ISSN 0229-2378 Volume 27 Number 19 83 05 12 $10M contribution to OVC accorded limited status Centre for Toxicology The Ontario Veterinary College has been accorded "limited accreditation" status by Dr. Schroder Praised The Canadian Centre for Toxicology, to be the American Veterinary Medical Associ- located at the University of Guelph and the President Forster, on behalf of the Uni- ation, President Donald Forster announced University of Toronto, will receive $10 versity of Guelph, thanked Dr. Schroder for May 6. The decision by the Council of Edu- million from the federal government for the the work he has done to impress upon the cation of the AVMA is based on recom- federal government the importance of "a first phase of construction. The funding is mendations made in the report of an evalu- contingent on participation by the Ontario project of very considerable national signi- ation committee which visited the College government and the two universities. ficance." The President cited the Centre as in October, 1982, a report on which the Dr. Jim Schroder, Member of Parliament an example of the co-operation between University and the College had an oppor- for Guelph, parliamentary secretary to the universities, governments and the private tunity to comment. Most factual errors in Minister of Health and Welfare, Monique sector. the original report were corrected because Begin, and an OVC faculty member, made Dr. David Strangway, acting president, of the Universitys comments. the announcement on behalf of The Honour- University of Toronto, also expressed grati- This accreditation status means that able John Roberts, Minister of the Environ- tude to the federal government and Dr. OVC meets or exceeds most but not all ment, at a press conference on campus last Schroder. He said the joint venture by two minimal requirements for a satisfactory Thursday. The funding is the first to be universities that have complementary program in veterinary medicine, in the judg- announced for more than 100 projects strengths is unique. He described the Centre ment of the Association. Limited accredita- being funded under the federal governments as a world class model that could be looked tion is a reduction in status from full accredi- S2.4 billion special recovery projects pro- to in the future. Guelphs strengths are in tation, a status which the College has held gram outlined in the April 19 budget speech. agricultural and veterinary toxicology and and which was reconfirmed by a previous President Donald Forster said that Torontos are especially in toxicology in the evaluation in 1976. "Similar decisions have representatives from the Universities of medical and engineering fields. Environment- been made by the AVMA in the past in the Guelph and Toronto would be meeting later al expertise is well developed at both case of programs at other and well-established with Ontarios Minister of the Environment, universities. veterinary colleges in the United States Keith Norton, for talks on the provinces which faced problems similar to those we are commitment to the Centre. President Forster Professor Freeman McEwen, acting experiencing at OVC," the President noted. said he is optimistic about provincial support director of the Centre and Dean-designate Limited accreditation status may be as Premier Bill Davis has, for the past two of the OAC, outlined some of the unique maintained for up to five years on the basis years, expressed strong support for the Centre- Continued on page 2. of annual reports by the University and the College indicating that any deficiencies are being corrected. At any time during the five- year period the University and the College might invite the AVMA Council to make a new evaluation, hopefully leading to a return to full accreditation status. A number of factors are identified in the report as a basis for the Councils decision- Most important, the report recommends that a better "balance between the financial resources and the programs of the College be achieved." From this flow two major recommendations. "Construction and renova- tion be initiated to correct inadequacies in classrooms, laboratories, offices, and clinical work spaces." Also faculty "numbers and speciality expertise (should) be increased, and additional time be scheduled for professional development, research, and other scholarly Left to right: Prof. McEwen, President Forster, Dr. Schroder, Dr. Strangway- Continued on page 2. OVC accorded Continued from page 1. Historic trees toppled by storm pursuits." The report also suggests that Record 125 k.p.h. winds roared across Service crews were busy the next morn- support staff be increased. One option campus last Monday and took a heavy toll ing clearing up debris. A number of trees, identified in the recommendations is that in irreplaceable trees- left leaning by the storm, are being cabled "student numbers be reduced until adequate numbers of faculty and physical facilities can Head of Grounds, Pat Tucker, reports back into position, and everything will be be provided." Finally, some deficiencies in that the area just south of College Avenue done to salvage them,says Mr- Tucker. the area of post-graduate education are also bore the brunt of the storm. Twenty valuable Storm damage at the Arboretum was identified. specimen trees were toppled and 15 others concentrated in the historically important five-acre stand of white pine at College "While the University and the College were badly damaged, some directly and others Avenue and Victoria Road. Loss was almost are naturally disappointed by the Councils as a result of larger trees falling on them. conclusions, we are not entirely surprised," Evergreens were the hardest hit. Damage, total, reports Arboretum Director Erik President Forster commented. "Many of the according to Mr. Tucker, would have been Jorgensen. These pines were planted in 1905 deficiencies identified in the report have even more severe if the deciduous trees had by Professor E.J. Zavitz, an OAC professor been matters of acute concern for some time been in leaf. of Forestry who is still known as "the father of reforestation in Ontario." Only six or and some steps have been taken already to seven of the original Zavitz trees are likely to remedy the problems, some of which are survive. si mply the product of the chronic under- Prof. Jorgensen hopes the income from funding Ontario universities have experienced the sale of the lumber will compensate for for a number of years. Under the circum- the cost of the replanting operation. q stances, I commend the faculty and staff of the OVC for working so hard to maintain the reputation and integrity of the program and its graduates during this very difficult period." The President also noted that, under AVMA procedures, an elaborate appeal process is available to the University. A decision has been made not to appeal the Councils decision even though the Univer- sity has reservations about some of the reports observations. "The recommendations in the report will be reviewed very carefully by the Uni- versity and the College in the coming months," the President indicated, "and every effort will be made to secure support from government and other sources to remedy problems which have been identified. In this connection, I wish to express again our gratitude to The Honourable Dennis Timbrell, Ontarios Minister of Agriculture and Food, for making available to the University special Uprooted mature trees funding in the amount of $1.8 million on the front campus. annually for a three-year period in support of programs at the OVC. This support came at a particularly crucial time and was most welcome. Recent discussions with Mr. Timbrell and Agriculture Canada have indi- cated both sympathy for, and understanding of, the capital needs of the College and we Arboretum biologist have every hope that substantial support Alan Watson surveys will be forthcoming from both levels of devastation. government," President Forster concluded. q $10M federal contribution Continued from page 1. SUSAN POST, a third year Chemistry student, has been awarded the first annual Weston Research features of the Centre which, he said, is Dr. McEwen noted that there is a major Centre Book Prize for 1982- The $50 prize will be "blazing a new trail between governments, public investment in this project, so there presented every year for the best Co-op work report universities and the public sector." must be some major public benefits. He in the Honors Applied Chemistry work-study pointed to the very strong information role program. Susans report took top honors for work The planning and construction of phase to be played by the Centre, and said there she completed while at General Foods Inc., Coburg, one of the facility for the project is expect- will be public representation on the Centres ed to be completed by late 1986 at a total board. Convocation Parking cost of $23.6 million. When completed, the Also attending the public announce- Parking Lots P. 23/24 and P. 44 will be Centre will be part of a network of toxi- ment were members of the Centres steering reserved for the use of guests attending cology centres across Canada. It is expected committee, Dean of Research Bill Tossell as Convocation from May 31 to June 4. to have a staff, at both Guelph and Toronto, its chairman, and Professor Peter Eyre, Alternate parking for regular users may of 64 scientists, 108 technicians and 109 Biomedical Sciences. From the University be found in Lots P. 7, P. 15, the front other staff members. The corporate head- of Toronto were Professors Werner Kalow section of P. 19 and P. 48. q quarters will be at Guelph. and Emmanuel Farber. q 2 Rookies and hackers Summer computer camp for teenagers The University has established a new summer week sessions.