15 Research A-Team 56 50th Anniversary Bash INSIDE 2013 Report on Philanthropy Fall 2013 44.3 2013 Homecoming Head of the Trent Schedule Fiona Sampson ’87: The Equality Effect and Girls’ Rights Little Feet. Big Responsibility. Looking after your family is not just about today’s new shoes, it’s about always. Our Term Life Insurance lets you live life fully and enjoy every moment, confident that you have provided for the future of those most important to you. Term Life Insurance For a personalized quotation or to apply online, please visit us at: solutionsinsurance.com/trent 1.800.266.5667 Trent TL ad 2011.indd 1 25/07/12 12:57 PM TABLE of CONTENTS 2 Editorial 3 Association President’s Message 4 A Word from Dr. Steven Franklin 5 What’s New at Trent 7 Alumni Director’s Notes 8 Cover Story: Fiona Sampson ’87 10 Leading-Edge Technology & Research 13 Alumni Profiles 18 HoTT & Homecoming Schedule 20 Sunshine Sketches 21 REPORT ON PHILANTHROPY 49 Upcoming Events 50 Alumni Accomplishments 53 Living Our Education Inclusively 54 Legacy Society 56 50th Anniversary 58 In Memoriam 59 Convocation & Chancellor Installation 60 Looking Back health and society issue 13 Alumni Profiles These Trent Alum share passion for increasing quality of life. 18 HoTT and Homecoming Schedule 21 Report on Philanthropy Gifts that are making a difference. ON THE COVER Fiona Sampson ’87 Photo: Michael Cullen ’82 Follow us on Twitter @trentalumni, at the Trent University Alumni Association group page on Facebook and at LinkedIn. Trent Magazine 44.3 1 TRENT is published three times a year EDITOR’S NOTES in June, September and February, by the Trent University Alumni Association. Unsigned comments reflect the opinion of the editor only. Coming Soon: Trent University Alumni Association Alumni House, Champlain College, Trent University Peterborough, Ontario, K9J 7B8 5 Decades of Music 705.748.1573 or 1.800.267.5774, Fax: 705.748.1785 DONALD FRASER ’91 Email: [email protected] www.trentu.ca/alumni oughly 20 years ago, I recall sitting Factor 5 and the Spleenbishops. And EDITOR • MANAGING EDITOR Ronstage with my guitar at the the social event of the year? Bacchus, Donald Fraser ’91 legendary Red Dog Tavern, a little bit of course—where it seemed that every COPY EDITOR tipsy, more than a little bit scared, single person at the university came out Donald Fraser ’91 DESIGN mouth agape as a crowd of 100 people to celebrate homegrown Trent talent. Beeline Design & Communications or so started chanting “Rotting flesh! A few years back, Trent Magazine CONTRIBUTORS Rotting flesh!” at me over and over and put out a music edition. It easily Marilyn Burns ’00, Donald Fraser ’91, Erin Gardhouse ’02, Lee Hays ’91, Terry Reilly ’69, over again. received more feedback than any Robyn Rennie Oag ’96, Sandy Robinson ’10, Such was the vibe of the room, edition before or since. Robert Taylor-Vaisey ’66, Christina Vasilevski ’03, Andrea Walsh ’99, Alan Wilson where a mostly university crowd were In short: music is a big part of the EDITORIAL BOARD locked into whatever was happening Trent community. Marilyn Burns ’00, Donald Fraser ’91, onstage—particularly if the act was also With this in mind, I was excited to Lee Hays ’91, Terry Reilly ’69 from Trent. see that the itinerary for next year’s 50th PRINTING and BINDING Maracle Press, Oshawa On this evening, they were totally Anniversary celebration includes no TUAA COUNCIL HONORARY PRESIDENT in sync with the performers—I was shortage of music—and plenty of Trent- T.H.B. Symons opening a show for Toronto singer/ created music at that (see page 54-55). PRESIDENT Robert Taylor-Vaisey ’66 rocker Sara Craig, and had the task of The Friday night features a concert PAST PRESIDENT warming up the crowd. Not exactly an by Blue Rodeo—with alumni band, The Adam Guzkowski ’95 extroverted, crowd-whipping sort of Burning Hell, opening. My gut tells me VP, CAMPUS AFFAIRS folk singer, I was filled with dread. Then that there will be other alum hitting Evan Fleming ’04 (Acting) VP, INTERNAL AFFAIRS again, I had stage fright at the best of the stage as well. No offense to Misters Fallon Butler ’00 times. Cuddy and Keelor, but it is the Saturday VP, EXTERNAL RELATIONS & COMMUNICATIONS Then, one song in, I introduced a Night that really has me excited. We Terry Reilly ’69 piece called “Carrion Street.” are invited to “join with friends and VP, MEMBERSHIP Vacant With a penchant for classmates at your ‘decade- COUNCILLORS mumbling while singing, designated’ favourite local Bianca Bannister ’03, Cheryl Coss ’05, I wanted to make sure hotspot for live music by Evan Fleming ’04, Dean Howley ’06, Kate Knight ’94, Iain MacFarlane ’95, Jonathan Pinto ’06, people knew what the bands of the decade.” Charlene Taylor ’85, Erin Whitton ’97 song was about. Now that has the potential BOARD REPRESENTATIVE “Y’all know what to be legendary. Really, truly Steve Kylie ’72 SENATE REPRESENTATIVE carrion is, don’t you?” legendary. Just think about Murray Miskin ’73 (Acting) “Rotting flesh!” cried the many bands that were CHAPTER PRESIDENTS my then-girlfriend. Then she shouted it pumping out killer tunes when you Kylie Patrick ’94 (National Capital) • again. were at Trent. And then imagine them Maile Loweth Reeves ’79 (York Region) • Caleb Smith ’93 (Niagara Region) • Laura Suchan ’84 (Oshawa Durham And then the chant started, first hitting the stage next year, with all of Region) • An Kosurko ’92 (Peterborough) • vacant (Toronto) • at her table, and then across the bar. your old party-mates grooving along James Currier ’05 (Vancouver) • Derrick Farnham ’83 A roomful of people all chanting beside you. (Montreal) • Dave Wallbridge ’96 (Halifax) • Gordon Copp ’76 (British Isles) • Patrick Lam ’86 (Hong Kong) “rotting flesh.” I may have to put in a phone call DIRECTOR OF ALUMNI AFFAIRS Even with my stage fright, I to the boys in Boot Factor 5. I think they Lee Hays ’91 couldn’t help but crack a laugh at the still have some funk to give. 50TH ANNIVERSARY & EVENTS COORDINATOR situation. It was a highlight of a fairly For more information on the 50th Sue Robinson short onstage musical career. Anniversary celebrations, please visit ALUMNI SERVICES COORDINATOR Brittney Blake As with many alumni, much of www.trentu.ca/fifty. And be sure to ALUMNI AFFAIRS ASSISTANT my social life at Trent revolved around book early! Sylvia Hennessy music. Almost everyone I knew went to See you on the pubcrawl! ❖ shows at the Red Dog, the Underdog, and the Trend. I lived with a couple of Drop us a line today at the larger Trent bands of my era, Boot [email protected] 2 Trent Magazine 44.3 ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT’S NOTES www.trentu.ca/alumni Alumni Association News ROBERT TAYLOR-VAISEY ’66, ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT Redeem this offer by emailing your name and mailing address to [email protected] and mentioning Trent Alumni. A Day to be Proud: Convocation 2013 History was made just after 11:00 am on Friday, June 7, 2013. Trent’s long-standing relationship with the Canoe Museum will Don Tapscott ’66 was installed as the 11th Chancellor of continue with a L’Ordre de Bon Temps dinner at the Museum Trent University, the first alumnus to hold that position. on Saturday, February 1, 2014—a great way to kick off the year I was given the honour of “gowning’” our new chancellor. of the 50th anniversary of Trent. Stay tuned for further news Convocation also marked on this. the end of two other terms. Tom Jackson completed his I mentioned last year the fact that for Peterborough area term as the 10th Chancellor. alumni, the Athletic Centre is a hidden gem. I took advantage Dr. Jackson deserves our of it and the difference is significant. collective thanks for his All it takes is money, discipline and Dreamcatcher series of panel compliance. Money gets you in the discussions on various social topics, and his continued door; discipline keeps you going inclusion of alumni in those sessions. there; and compliance means that Dr. Steven Franklin announced in the spring that he what you do, you do properly. would not be seeking a renewal of his term as President. Check it out! Get a trial week membership. You won’t regret it. Dr. Franklin has led Trent over the last four years (and one www.trentu.ca/athletics to go) in times of extreme challenges. He has put into place an executive management team that manages the balance of vision and operational excellence. Throughout this Finally, I am expecting to return for a second term as President period, he has always been a strong advocate for the at the AGM at Homecoming. Many thanks to Bianca Bannister engagement of alumni in university initiatives. ’03 and Erin Whitton ’97, who have both completed their And two of the members of the Presidential Search terms, for their significant contributions to Alumni Council Committee are alumni: Robin Quantick ’78 and Tom over the last two years. Miller ’82. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the constant support and direction I continue to receive from five A Wonderful Opportunity for Alumni individuals: Julie Davis, VP, External Affairs and Advancement; I was approached by the Canadian Canoe Museum in June. Lee Hays ’91, Director of Alumni Affairs; Adam Guzkowski Do you like to canoe? Kayak? Explore the history of canoeing ’95, Past President of the Association; Stu Butts ’65; and T.H.B. in Canada. Read further: Symons, Founding President of Trent and Honourary President Experience the world’s largest collection of canoes, of the Association.