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by Patty Pitts and modern traditions of the Coast and Straits Salish peoples. UVic is ready to unveil a preliminary The building’s exterior uses cedar design for the university’s First and glass planks, representing the Peoples House and is looking for old and the new. The design also feedback on both the design of the incorporates influences from the building and the suggested site. Interior Salish, and other cultures Meetings with First Nations will be represented through art and leaders are underway in advance of artifacts displayed throughout the a consultation session for them on building’s interior. campus later this fall with UVic The main entrance is framed by President Dr. David Turpin. Public two welcoming figures symbolizing Dixon consultation sessions for members of the doorway to the modern First the community are scheduled for Nov. Peoples House and representing 8 from 2 to 4 p.m. and Nov. 18 from the Coast Salish students of the THE HEART OF A CHAMPION 4 to 7 p.m. in the Michele Pujol room 21st century. Two more welcoming by Pete Lewis Stephanie’s success at the hundreds of swimmers and in the Student Union Building. posts frame the doorway to the Paralympics includes six in- many Olympians in his 21 years The house is one of UVic’s ceremonial hall. It was her performance at the dividual medals—one gold, four with the Vikes swim program. strategic plan commitments to The house will feature recent Paralympics in Athens silver and one bronze – along with When he talks about Stephanie increase the number of aboriginal ceremonial, academic and office that vaulted UVic Vikes swimmer two silver relay medals. he’s quick to share that “few have students graduating from all space. The site recommended by the Stephanie Dixon onto the world And there are awards on her had the toughness and mental faculties at UVic. It incorporates the house project planning committee stage, but it’s not the eight growing list of accomplishments. fortitude that she has.” suggestions, advice and hopes heard is near the centre of campus, in the medals she won that makes her In March, Stephanie was named Stephanie is in her second during several initial consultation green space between the Cornett a champion. For that matter, it Vikes outstanding female Athlete year at UVic in pursuit of a BA sessions in 2001 with First Nations and Clearihue buildings. Placing really has very little to do with of the Year in her first season with in psychology. leaders, as well as UVic aboriginal the house near the University swimming at all. the university swim program. She In the limited time I’ve known faculty, staff and students. Centre, another ceremonial space, Stephanie is an elite athlete, met the able-bodied qualifying Stephanie, I can’t recall a time The house is intended to be a establishes an aboriginal presence pure and simple. Her spirit, standard for both Canada West that she’s not had smile on her welcoming home for aboriginal in the heart of the campus and passion and drive are what and Canadian Interuniversity face. Her teammates and friends students and an inclusive and orients the building toward the separate her from the rest of the Sport and competed at those rarely talk about her success in the healing place for the local and east, according to tradition. pack. By the way, Stephanie has championships with Canada’s pool, but more about the quality global indigenous community and The building’s design is 70 a disability. She was born with best athletes. In 2003, Stephanie of person she is, the leadership non-indigenous people alike. per cent complete and has been only one leg. But if you see her received Ontario’s female Athlete she brings and the role model Alfred Waugh, (Chipweyan approved subject to consultation. don’t tell her that, because as far with a Disability of the Year she’s become. Fond du Lac band) of Waugh Busby Fundraising for the 12,160 sq. as she’s concerned, she’s an athlete award. The list goes on. Pete Lewis is public relations co- Architects, is the prime consultant ft., $5.5 million house has begun. just like everybody else. Peter Vizsolyi has coached ordinator in athletics and recreation. for the project. His design is based For further information about the on pre-contact longhouses in Coast house and to provide feedback, visit Salish territory, reflecting the old www.uvic.ca/fphouse. UVic athletes make Olympian effort UVic athletics has a proud rower Barney Williams who won Hasset and Jon Mandick in the tradition of sending student a silver medal in a heart-stopping men’s lightweight fours. Former athletes, graduates and coaches to men’s four race against a British Vikes swimmer Rick Say placed represent Canada at the Olympics. team that won by the smallest of sixth in the men’s 200-metre That tradition continued this margins. freestyle against a field described August and September in Athens Fourth-place finishes went as the strongest ever assembled for as current and former students to UVic grad Alison Sydor in an Olympic swimming event. and staff took to the pool, the mountain biking, former Vikes In all, more than 20 UVic trails and the water to compete rowers and grads Buffy Williams students, grads, coaches and for their country. and Darcy Marquardt in the assistant coaches participated Leading the charge was UVic women’s pair event and former in the 2004 Olympics and graduate and former varsity Vikes rowers and grads Gavin Paralympics in Athens. Artist’s rendering of the proposed design of the First Peoples House Fall convocation honours three lifetime achievers Fall convocation ceremonies on Nov. he’s held since 1995. He’s played Raffi’s honorary music degree faculty of education’s international of the teaching strategies he used 10 and 12 will include honorary a significant role in advocating the recognizes a 25-year career that arts project. He receives a D.Mus at at UVic between 1985 and 2002. degrees for Robert Giroux, a leading importance of university research spans singing, teaching and public the 2:30 p.m. ceremony on Nov. 10. Hodgins won the 1980 Governor advocate for higher education in in relation to national goals for service—all dedicated to children’s Hodgins will receive an General’s Award for Literature for Canada, children’s performer Raffi innovation and development. He was entertainment and education. He’s honorary doctor of literature for his novel, The Resurrection of Joseph Cavoukian, and author and retired also a force behind the creation of the sold more than 12 million copies his works of fiction—mostly based Bourne. He receives a D.Litt at the writing professor Jack Hodgins. Canada Foundation for Innovation of his recordings, making him one on Vancouver Island—and his 10 a.m. ceremony on Nov. 12. Giroux is president of the and the Canada Research Chairs of the best-selling children’s singers non-fiction, including a popular In all, more than 1,100 degrees, Association of Universities and program. He receives an LL.D at of all time. Through his Troubadour handbook for writers, A Passion diplomas and certificates will be Colleges of Canada, a position the 10 a.m. ceremony on Nov. 10. Foundation he has supported the for Narrative, which includes many awarded during fall convocation.

Ring-Oct-04 1 10/5/04, 3:13 PM around the rıng VALERIE SHORE VALERIE Flu easier to prevent than lament Don’t give your friends an early Christmas present this year. Flu season is fast approaching and it’s time to protect yourself. Health services encourages everyone to get inoculated. “The flu can be quite serious and spreads rapidly,” says health services nurse Donna Denman. “Not getting a shot also puts your co-workers at risk.” Faculty and staff can get a shot in the arm during the annual flu shot clinic on Oct. 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, and 28 in Peoples Drug Mart in the SUB. UVic health services nurses will give injections from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the charge is $15. Call 721-3400 to book your appointment. Health services will be providing the same service for students by the third week in October. Students can drop in or call ahead. Dates will be advertised around campus and the cost is also $15. Anyone with chronic health concerns is welcome to come to health services for a free flu shot—faculty and staff included. It’s time for some tips on biking in the dark When the clocks fall back, cyclists should spring ahead with preparations to make themselves visible during the darker fall months. UVic’s facilities management department and bicycle users committee will be operating two cycling stations on campus from 4 to 6:30 p.m. on Oct. 25 and 27 at the Henderson entrance to give cyclists tips on improving their visibility in traffic. The stations will offer warm cider, goodies, reflector tape, discount coupons for lights at local bike shops and the opportunity to purchase Mountain Equipment Co-op safety vests. Cyclists can also enter to win draw prizes. Anyone interested in volunteering at the cycling stations is asked to contact Sarah Webb, interim sustainability co-ordinator at 472-5011 or [email protected].

Soles With a little help from her friends Rhonda Rose is digging deep to help a co-worker and her family get through cancer treatments. Fellow groundsworker Beth Lawson, recently diagnosed with leukemia, is scheduled to undergo lengthy chemotherapy in Vancou- Public servant named ver. “I’m just trying to help. I’ve known Beth as long as the 20 years she’s worked at UVic,” says Rose. She decided to show support by organizing to government relations post various fundraising initiatives such as a silent auction and benefit concert. A “Walk-around-the Ring” walkathon took place in September. As the cancer Jim Soles has been appointed “We’re delighted to welcome Jim creation of the B.C. Knowledge treatments are only administered in Vancouver, Lawson, her husband Rob Park, and eight-year-old daughter Hehley, have set up an extra residence in to the new position of executive back to UVic,” says Faye Wightman, Development Fund. the city. “Hopefully this will work, otherwise Beth is looking at a bone mar- director, government relations, for vice president external relations. In 1993-94, Soles served the row transplant,” says Rose. A bluegrass concert, slated for Oct. 24, will take the university. “We look forward to working with Victoria Commonwealth Games place at Felicitas from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10. The silent auction is Reporting to the vice president him and benefiting from his rich Society as general manager of partner planned for late October. Call Rhonda Rose at 213-1474 to purchase tickets external relations and working experience and practical knowledge relations, negotiating agreements on and for more information. closely with the UVic executive team, of relations between governments funding, facilities, policies and services Soles will develop and implement and universities.” with all levels of government. Library celebrates book artists a strategic plan to enhance the “It’s become increasingly im- In 2001-02, Soles was vice- The McPherson Library Gallery is holding an Art of the Book exhibit Oct. 9–27 university’s government relations at portant for universities to have president of the University Pres- to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Art- the provincial and federal levels. His effective working relationships idents’ Council where he worked ists’ Guild. Co-sponsored by the Friends of UVic Libraries and the Maltwood responsibilities include assisting in with governments,” says Soles. “I to secure government approval Art Museum, the juried exhibition of 74 pieces will feature works of fine book the pursuit of provincial and national look forward to using my skills and funding for the expansion of binding, papermaking, calligraphy, fine printing, box-making, and pop-up funding and communicating the as a strategist and, sometimes, medical education and to increase books. “What better place to celebrate the ingenuity and skills of book artists than in the library,” says Wendie McHenry, projects and planning librarian. relevance of research and teaching interpreter to help UVic continue to the number of spaces in computer “People know that the library offers a wide array of services and resources, to governments. build its connections at the federal science and engineering. but fundamentally it is still about books.” Special events on Oct. 14 highlight Soles brings to the job extensive and provincial levels.” As assistant deputy minister, the display. For more information contact Wendy McHenry at 721-8217 or experience in B.C.’s postsecondary Soles joined the Ministry of he played a primary role in the [email protected]. education sector and in the Ministry Advanced Education in 1986, serving development of a six-year plan for of Advanced Education, where he has as a manager and director before expanding access to B.C.’s post- Why do we love those scary movies? served for the past two years as assistant becoming assistant deputy minister secondary system and represented the From Dracula to Freddy Kruger, Hollywood has happily fed our need to frighten deputy minister, the senior public in 2002. His many accomplishments province on national postsecondary ourselves silly for decades. But what does our continued fascination with servant with primary responsibility include developing the budget education and research matters monsters who make it to the silver screen say about our society? Author and for post-secondary education. and plans for the creation of the through the federal government culture historian David Skal will examine the deeper social meanings behind A UVic grad, Soles holds a BA in University of Northern B.C. and the and the Council of Ministers of horror literature and entertainment in two upcoming Lansdowne public English (1978) and an MPA (1983). university colleges, and overseeing Education Canada. lectures based on two of his books. Hollywood Gothic: The Tangled Web of DRACULA from Novel to Stage to Screen, on Oct. 19 at 7:30 p.m. in the Hu- man and Social Development Building, room A240, chronicles the rise of the famous count from his conception in the fevered mind of a Victorian theatre Spam, spam, spam…. manager to 20th century media myth. The Monster Show on Oct. 19 at 12 p.m. in the MacLaurin building, room D283 uncovers a secret history of modern UVic e-mail users are finding queue the e-mail and try sending greylisting, UVic was blocking 75 times revealed by the modern anxiety ritual of the horror movie. fewer spam messages in their it again—except those servers per cent of spam. Now the server mailboxes these days, thanks to sending spam. Storing that many can block over 95 per cent of it—the Conference offers mentoring opportunities computer services’ successful use of queued messages is too costly to equivalent of an additional 100,000 for young women a technique called greylisting. spammers so the first attempt is messages a day. “Women between the ages of 19 and 29 are usually just starting a career or Although it may initially the last attempt. Greylisting’s success may finishing high school, so it’s a real transition period,”says UVic student Niki delay delivery of some e-mail Greylisting does not delay diminish over time as spammers Hodgkinson, who invites her fellow female students to come and meet a by up to a half-hour, greylisting internal e-mails and subsequent develop new ways to evade it, mentor at the Leadership and Mentoring Conference on Nov. 4 to 6 at the has raised UVic’s ability to block e-mails between the same sender but computing services will also Harbour Towers Inn. Attendees will network and attend sessions such as finan- spam. It does so at the server and receiver, but it is very effective be working on new blocking cial planning and public speaking. Hodgkinson says the main strength of the level by temporarily failing the at blocking external messages. techniques. For more information conference is meeting the variety of women who offer so many differing skills. first e-mail between a specific Of the 700,000 e-mail messages about UVic’s approach to e- “Being around them is really inspiring,” she says. Call Tracy Ryan at 418-1849 sender and receiver. Since this is handled daily by the server, about mail spam and filtering visit for more information. Registration forms can be picked up at the Y, or online a normal occurrence, servers just 80 per cent of it is spam. Prior to www.uvic.ca/spam. at www.ymywca.victoria.bc.ca/community_wod.html.

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Ring-Oct-04 2 10/5/04, 3:13 PM ringers UVic experts now a Following the retirement of long-serving executive director of financial services Bob Worth, UVic’s financial services is undergoing a reorganization. After a mouse click away national search, former manager of financial accounting and trainingMurray Griffith is the university’s new executive director of financial services after serv- by Valerie Shore hired all the time, it’s difficult in their record and ing in that position in an acting capacity for a short term. Kristi Simpson is now at the best of times add keywords related executive director of budget and capital planning. Following his retirement in July, Are you looking for research to keep up to their field of Worth was assigned the position of special financial administrator to vice presi- collaborators from other dep- with who is expertise. As of dent finance and operations Jack Falk. Among other projects, Worth will recom- artments across campus? Are you researching early October, mend a risk management model for UVic and will assist Griffith and Simpson seeking experts for a peer review what,” says 75 per cent of during this transition phase. committee? Or are you a potential Katy Nelson, faculty members UVic’s next university secretary will be Julia Eastman, currently senior director of graduate student searching for a information services librarian in had done so. universities and colleges in the Nova Scotia Department of Education, on second- supervisor who specializes in your the McPherson Library. “We’re “We’re hopeful ment from her position as co-ordinator of policy development at Dalhousie Uni- chosen field of study? always trying to develop that the remaining versity. She’ll assume her new position on Jan. 1. Eastman is also a PhD student Your search just got a whole resources that our clients at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto. She lot easier. can use for themselves. This replaces UVic’s current university secretary, Sheila Sheldon-Collyer, who retires at UVic has launched its first database, with its easy-to- the end of this year. comprehensive online expertise use interface is that kind of UVic’s purchasing services department has been recognized as a fully certified database—a public, searchable resource.” procurement agency by the Universal Public Purchasing Certification Council, catalogue of the more than 700 The database will be based in Virginia. “Certification assures our customers, suppliers and stakeholders full-time faculty members at the especially useful for pro- that public procurement practices and principles are being applied that result in university. Each entry includes moting interdisciplinary better value and quality service to the organization,” says Ken Babich, manager contact information, a description and international research of purchasing services. 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Both awards consist of a $500 communications, the library, this field, what sub-areas they cash prize and a commemorative plaque, and were presented to the winners late last month. Babul, who studies the formation and evolution of structure in the the offices of the vice president work on within aquaculture, and 25 per cent will see how useful this universe, has also been awarded a Leverhulme Visiting Professorship, which he’ll research and vice president what other organizations they’re database can be for them, and fill jointly hold at Oxford University and the University of Durham in the U.K. dur- academic, international affairs, the partnered with. in the required information,” says ing part of his upcoming sabbatical. The overriding criteria for selection are the faculties of science, engineering and The database is currently Dr. Richard Keeler, associate vice scholar’s academic standing and achievement and “the potential for host institu- graduate studies, and development accessible at uvic.ca/experts or president research. tion researchers to benefit from the visitor’s skills and expertise.” and external relations. from the research link on the UVic Faculty members were also “This database helps fulfil our homepage. More entry points are asked whether they would Babul, left, and Leeming. commitment to promote and planned. “Given the broad range be willing to be contacted by expand the transfer of research of potential users, we’ll make the news media. Those who knowledge to the community,” says all points of entry logical and answered yes—nearly 200 to Dr. Martin Taylor, vice president easy to find,” says Rogier Gruys date—will be listed on a separate VALERIE SHORE VALERIE research. “We hope it will become (communications), co-ordinator online database accessible on an indispensable tool for many of the UVic website. the communications website users on and off-campus and, at There are several ways to browse at www.uvic.ca/mediaexperts. the same time, make people more the database—by topic, A-Z topic This updates an expert media aware of the depth and breadth of listing, department, expert name, contact directory managed by our research expertise.” or keywords. Or you can search the communications department Key users will include gov- the database by keyword. “We use for the last 12 years. ernment decision-makers, granting everyday topics and keywords,” Maintenance of the UVic agencies, other researchers, industry, says Web programmer Dave expertise database is the re- community groups, parents and Wolowicz (communications). sponsibility of the office of the potential students, the news media, “We’ve designed this database to vice president research. Comments current students, faculty and staff. be as user-friendly as possible.” and suggestions should be sent to “With 29 departments on All UVic faculty members have Nieves Forcada at [email protected] campus and new faculty being been asked to enter information or 721-7971.

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Ring-Oct-04 3 10/5/04, 3:13 PM It’s time to nominate your MARIA LIRONI outstanding co-worker

Want to acknowledge the great university to the wider world,” Oct. 31 and results will be an- work your co-worker is doing? says Turpin. “They make the nounced at the president’s holiday Then go beyond the flowers, campus a great place to work reception on Dec. 15. cards and chocolates because and learn, and their enthusiasm Last year’s individual winners nothing really says “I noticed” like inspires the rest of us. So it’s only were Marie Elliott (University nominating a UVic staff member right that we tell these people how Centre Farquhar Auditorium), for a President’s Distinguished proud we are of them and their Lois Jones (human resources) Service Award. accomplishments.” and John Newcomb (geography). Established in 2002 by The award has two categories: The team award went to Murray President David Turpin, the individual or team. Any UVic Griffith, Shannon Hayward, award recognizes outstanding employee or recognized student Tracey MacNeil, Neil MacLean university employees who have organization can nominate an and Michele McDonald in helped improve the university and individual, group or team. Winners accounting, as well as Mary Anne the outside community. will receive a plaque and $1,000 for Gotaas and Donna Ratcliffe in the “We have more than 4,000 staff professional development ($6,000 budget office. members on campus who not only maximum limit in the case of team More information and nom- support the faculty and students, awards). ination forms are available at Neufeld but who also help connect the The nomination deadline is web.uvic.ca/univsec. Master painter gives Legacy Awards tickets now on sale student the opportunity Legacy Awards night is Nov. trombonist whose career includes and the 1986 Canadian university 16 at the Victoria Conference more than a dozen recordings with swimmer of the year; Debbie of a lifetime Centre. Co-chaired by UVic Rob McConnell’s award-winning Scott, the great track and field supporters Murray and Lynda Boss Brass band. and cross-country runner who had by Maria Lironi large-scale paintings depict a series Farmer, the annual gala recognizes The Alumni Award for Excellence 26 Canadian titles and a stunning of chaotic rooms culled from film, the outstanding achievements of in Teaching goes to nursing professor victory in the New York Mile; and UVic visual arts master’s student interior-design magazines and alumni and professors, athletes Gweneth Doane, who considers the 1984 Women’s Field Hockey Mark Neufeld will paint and memory, which simultaneously and coaches. herself a learner as much as a team, whose CIAU championship live in Berlin this spring thanks embrace order and destruction to Tickets are available from the teacher—one way that her approach was the first of 10 for UVic. to legendary Canadian painter give the viewer a sense of dislocation alumni services office (721-6000) to teaching is so effective. Tickets are $130, a portion of Joe Plaskett. Neufeld is the first and vertigo. or online (www.alumni.uvic.ca/ The UVic Sports Hall of Fame which is tax deductible. recipient of the inaugural $25,000 Prior to UVic, the graduate of events). The dinner includes inductees are: Al Morrow, national Joe Plaskett Foundation Award— the Emily Carr Institute of Art unique prize auctions, and net women’s rowing coach and an one of the largest in Canada. and Design designed gravestones, proceeds from the gala event early leader of the UVic The award will be presented creating stencils for ornate support scholarships and athletic rowing program; swimmer annually to a Canadian art student lettering and images such as angels, awards. Jon Kelly, seven-time who has recently graduated with an rosaries and the Virgin Mary to be This year’s Distinguished Alumni CIAU gold medalist MFA degree or is working toward transferred into the stone. award winners are: Allen Halverson, this degree in the discipline of “It paid better than art,” says a PE teacher in Parksville, who offers painting. It enables the recipient to Neufeld, who jokingly refers to unique training in ecotourism and spend a year furthering his or her his “longest running exhibition” as adventure travel; Eric Jordan, co- education in Europe through travel taking place in several Vancouver founder of PureEdge Solutions, a and painting. cemeteries. secure software firm that started at Neufeld plans to go to Berlin Eighty-six year-old Plaskett is UVic; and Ian McDougall, a jazz to check out the work of a new known for his colourful palette, generation of German artists that light-drenched still-lifes, and includes Thomas Scheibitz and portraits. He was born in New Franz Ackerman. Westminster but has lived primarily in memoriam Neufeld was one of 24 painters in Europe since the 1950s. Plaskett from Canadian universities still produces still life, portraits, Dr. Ralph Allen, the first chair of UVic’s theatre department (1968-72), died in New York City on Sept. 9. Allen was a considered for the award by a panel and interiors which are part of the theatre historian, author, theatre director and playwright. In his short time at UVic he brought international prominence headed by Plaskett. In notifying public collections of galleries across to the department and in 1969, founded Victoria Fair, a three-play classical summer repertory theatre at the McPherson. Neufeld of his win, Plaskett wrote: the country. His Tony-nominated book, Sugar Babies, was based and steeped in his empirical knowledge of burlesque. Among his “Your work stood clearly out from The award was presented to achievements in scholarship and academia, his Theatre and Drama in the Making, co-authored with his mentor John Gas- the rest in your control, I’d say even Neufeld by Plaskett last month sner, remains an indispensible resource. Allen’s great love for classical theatre was apparent in his directing choices and in mastery, of many of the complexities at a ceremony at the Emily Carr the lecture hall, and his dynamic teaching and directing influenced thousands of students throughout the world. “Home of the painter’s art.” Institute of Art and Design in art gone, Ralph,” and the theatre is darker. Neufeld’s brightly animated, Vancouver. Contributed by UVic colleague and friend, Dr. Harvey Miller.

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Ring-Oct-04 4 10/5/04, 3:13 PM UVic’s student aid package grows stronger, thanks to dedicated staff and generous donors

by Joy Poliquin eight-month academic year is million was designated to student estimated at more than $14,000 support including bursaries, HE NEW IC STUDENT T UV was in per year, including tuition, shared scholarships and fellowships. “For • The university will award $9.9 million in student aid tears. Fall classes were about to housing, books and supplies. a donor, the university is a place in 2004-05, up by $2 million over last year. UVic is now in the begin but she had no money. In 2003-04, more than 5,000 they can trust, and they know they top 20 per cent of Canadian universities in student financial Her Canada Student Loan hadn’t UVic students applied for gov- can invest their money wisely,” support. arrived and she had no other ernment student loans. In ad- says Castledine. “Supporting • UVic plans to raise $50 million to support scholarships, source of income. She had no dition, 1,884 scholarships were students means supporting the bursaries and financial aid over the next 10 years. choice, she thought. She’d have awarded at a total value of $2.8 future.” to drop out and head back home million. Almost 1,900 students And there’s often a link to the • Scholarships are awarded based on academic merit, while to Saskatchewan. received bursaries with a total past. Donor Barbara Schillinger bursaries are awarded according to financial need. Fortunately, for this and many value of more than $2.6 million. set up the Margaret Sanson • UVic’s work study program places qualifying students into other UVic students in need, “It’s a busy place,” says Nolt. “The Memorial Scholarship in 1995 in part-time jobs on campus. Last year, the program’s $655,000 there are people across campus program is growing, but so is the memory of her aunt who taught budget funded jobs for 524 students. and throughout the community need. That’s the challenge we face kindergarten and Grade 1 in • Alumni are generous supporters of student aid. In 2003-04 working to help. Among them are every day.” Victoria for more than 40 years. more than $940,000 was donated from alumni sources in staff in UVic’s student awards and Recent graduate Kathleen “I know how important those first support of UVic students. financial aid office, fundraising Conabree knows first-hand how years of teaching are to kids, and • To apply for financial aid, students can access the student staff in the development office, difficult the struggle can be. my aunt truly made a difference,” awards and financial aid website at web.uvic.ca/safa/. Students and generous donors whose While studying for a degree in says Schillinger, “I used to say she can also drop by the office (University Centre A202). gifts make funding alternatives anthropology the single mother taught half of Victoria to read • To make a donation to UVic’s student aid program contact possible. of two worked up to three jobs and write.” Marilyn Montgomery at 721-7624 or [email protected]. per term, juggled her family’s Schillinger wanted to support For more information on fundraising at UVic visit: “OUR GOAL IS TO HELP students busy schedule, and maintained students following in her aunt’s development.uvic.ca. access the financial resources an above-average GPA. needed to be successful in their “It was scary when I first got SEE FINANCING P.6

studies,” says Lori Nolt, director here because I didn’t know about DIANA NETHERCOTT of student awards and financial the resources available,” she aid. “We present students with says. She told the anthropology options, and encourage them to department about her financial apply for scholarships, bursaries situation and was referred to Nolt, and work study positions to help who encouraged her to apply for a fund their education.” variety of bursaries. About half of UVic students “I would never have made it don’t incur any debt during through my degree in four years the course of their studies, and without the amazing support manage with savings, summer of Lori and her colleagues in the student awards office,” says Conabree, who begins graduate studies in forensic anthropology Our goal is to help in England this fall. students access the Conabree urges other students in need to overcome their shyness financial resources at asking the university for help. needed to be “Life happens,” she says. “You can never predict what kind of successful in their “ financial burden is on the way. studies. I wouldn’t have been able to complete my education without bursaries and financial aid.” and part-time jobs, and assistance from their families. Those who SUCCESS STORIES like Conabree’s do accumulate a debt load—an are made possible by committed average $20,000 over the course of donors who fund the multitude a four-year degree program—can of scholarships, bursaries and seek assistance from the” office of fellowships available to students. student awards and financial aid. Linking this private generosity Nolt and her team welcome a to the needs of the university is constant stream of students into the role of the UVic development the office, which is located on office. the upper floor of the University “Raising funds for student Centre. One of them was the awards is the core fundraising Saskatchewan student, who was activity at any university,” says given an emergency loan and Birgit Castledine, director of information on other funding development and gift planning. resources. “Helping students get an edu- “We tend to see a lot of students cation is the one thing that who have underestimated the real people identify with, whether costs of getting a postsecondary they’re individuals or within education,” says Nolt. “They corporations.” arrive in a new city with no idea of UVic development staff work the resources available. Our hope one-on-one with individuals, is that they contact our office to corporations and community discuss their options before organizations to create new deciding to quit school.” scholarships and bursaries for The cost of tuition and fees students in a specific department for a UVic undergraduate is or field. about $4,800 for 2004-05. The In 2003-04, the UVic de- cost of living for a single student velopment office raised $21 living away from home over an million, of which almost $5 Nolt, advising a student on her financial options.

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Ring-Oct-04 5 10/5/04, 3:13 PM UVIC WEBSITE PROVIDES Food waste project has ADDICTION INFORMATION grounds for success Worried that your son is hooked on support the communication and an endowment from the B.C. crystal meth? Anxious about your resource unit at CAR-BC. Its Addictions Foundation in the by Lynda Hills central pick-up. co-worker’s drinking? Concerned mandate to provide current and spring of 2003. Its mission is “It’s really exciting. Our staff about your own use of prescription accurate information will ensure to facilitate population health Almost 11 metric tones of garbage has fully embraced the project and drugs? that every door is the right door research on the understanding, didn’t go to the Hartland landfill in done a great job of ensuring that the A new portal created by the for those seeking help with their prevention, and treatment of August thanks to UVic’s new food compost is clean and contamination Centre for Addictions Research of addiction.” addictions. UVic is the lead waste composting project. free,” Webb says. B.C. (CAR-BC) at UVic can help. The site is the unit’s first agency for this provincial research Over the course of the 2004- The material is hauled to the The only one of its kind in B.C., project. “What’s unique about and applications network, which 05 academic year, an estimated reFUSE site where it’s blended the substance information LINK this site is that it assists people includes UBC, UNBC, and 150 metric tonnes of waste will recipe-like with horse manure and (www.silink.ca) provides “one- in different service areas—such SFU, as well as government and be diverted. That’s the equivalent yard trimmings, composted in stop-shopping” for information as teachers, counsellors, medical community agencies responsible of six tractor-trailers full of food special containers, and eventually relating to substance use. staff, police officers and concerned for public policy and service discards. sold to landscaping companies and “This new resource will assist citizens—and it covers the entire delivery. The one-year pilot project, hobby farms. The end product is British Columbians in responding scope of addictions,” says Dan According to the recently started in April 2004, is an expansion appropriately called reSOIL. to issues involving problematic Reist, the unit director. “It’s also released B.C. Ministry of Health of UVic’s commitment to reduce the Webb sees the enterprise between substance use,” says Susan Brice, the only source of substance use Services document, Every Door ecological footprint of the campus. UVic and reFUSE as a natural Minister of State for Mental information that is selected and is the Right Door, approximately UVic has been composting yard one. “UVic is always looking for Health and Addiction Services. developed specifically for B.C.” 33,000 British Columbians have waste, leaves and fallen debris since opportunities to partner with small “Our government is proud to CAR-BC was established by a dependence on illicit drugs. 1970. In partnership with UVic innovative companies,” she says. commerce graduate Jason Adams’ reFUSE was established in company reFUSE, the endeavour January 2002. The company Financing the future continued from p.5 widens the university composting employs three people full-time and net to include food scraps, coffee one part-time. Adams credits his footsteps, so she specified that to make it a bit easier for someone. it’s often very difficult for them grinds, fruit pulp, and even paper past job experience, as well as UVic’s her scholarship go to a student I’ve always said we need to do more to choose UVic,”says Dr. Aaron plates and napkins. co-op program, with pointing him entering fourth-year in primary for our athletes so I guess you could Devor, dean of graduate studies. “Our aim is to divert waste from in the right direction. “My co-op education.“It’s a living memorial, call it putting my money where my Every year, the university the landfill and reduce our impact terms were in the hauling industry but it’s also a way to support mouth is.” channels more of its funds toward in the capital region. This is a great so it was a great fit to have hands-on students who need help,”she says. graduate-level fellowships and partnership because it works well experience to help me with future Lois Smith had a similar DONORS SUCH AS Smith and scholarships. “It’s definitely a for the university and well for the business,” he says. motivation when she set up the Schillinger are essential to the priority for us, but there’s still a company,” says interim sustainability Adams adds that public education Lois M. Smith Bursary for Athletes continued support of UVic long way to go,”says Devor, who co-ordinator Sarah Webb. and consumer awareness is a huge to support students who want to students. But there’s much more works with the development office Three times a week, reFUSE part of a composting project. pursue sports at the university to be done, especially for graduate to encourage donations in support collects and replaces waste-filled green “It’s an opportunity to raise the level. students. of graduate students. tote bins from Cadboro Commons, profile about waste management in “So many Canadian athletes “We compete with other “An investment in graduate the University Centre and the SUB. the region,” agrees Webb. “Maybe struggle to balance school, work universities for graduate students, students is a very wise investment,” Smaller facilities like Mac’s Bistro and by composting our food wastes at and their sport,” she says. “I know so unless we can offer them he says. “It’s a way to help them Nibbles and Bites Café transport their UVic, we can inspire people to look how difficult that is, and I wanted fellowships or financial assistance, achieve their dreams.” compost to the University Centre for at their own households.”

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Brian Pinch MPA, FCSI Frank Arnold BSc., CFP Lori Woytowich Mike Higgins B.Comm ��

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Ring-Oct-04 6 10/5/04, 3:13 PM calendar highlights

EVENTS FREE UNLESS OTHERWISE INDICATED. FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF EVENTS, SEE WWW.UVIC.CA/EVENTS

Tuesday, October 12 Saturday, October 16 Thursday, October 21 Wednesday, October 27 At the Galleries Sessions in Spirituality 11:30 a.m. Astronomy Lecture 8 p.m. Pre-Teen Lansdowne Lecture 10:15 a.m. Studies in Religion & Society Suns to Distant Exoplanets: Canada. Dr. Chorality Revisited: Indigenous Lecture 4:15 p.m. www.maltwood.ca Peace Building. Dr. Paz Buttedahl, Etienne Gilson Jaymie Matthews, UBC. Univ. Centre Chronicles in México and Perú. Dr. 721-6562 who participated in the theology (1884-1978). Simo Knuuttila, José Antonio Mazzotti, Harvard of liberation movement in Chile. Farquhar Auditorium. 721-7744 Univ. of Helsinki. Hickman 110. Univ. University Centre A180. Hickman 110. 721-8338 721-6325 A Woman’s Place. Art and the 721-7413 Tuesday, October 19 role of women in the cultural Centre on Aging Lecture 4 p.m. Lansdowne Lecture 7:30 p.m. Asia-Pacific Initiative Lecture formation of Victoria, Sessions in Spirituality 11:30 Women in the French Enlightenment. Train Your Brain (you CAN teach an 7:30 p.m. Sovereignty Under Test: 1850s–1920s. Runs until a.m. Character Development and Dr. Carla Hess, Univ. of California, old dog new tricks). Michelle Bass, Transition of Hong Kong and Political Jan. 11. Maltwood. Spirituality in High Performance Berkeley. Hickman 110. 721-7381 UVic grad student, and Guy Pilch, Change in China. Dr. Guoguang Wu, Sport. Dr. Howie Wenger, UVic. The Art of the Book. Exhibit consultant. HSD A240. 721-6369 UVic. Strong C108. 721-7020 Thursday, October 28 of craftsmanship and Hickman 110. 721-8338 John Albert Hall Lecture 7:30 Addictions Research Lecture creativity in celebration of Lansdowne Lecture 12 p.m. The Friday, October 22 the 20th anniversary of the p.m. Justice and Good Manners: 4:30 p.m. Preventing Harm From Monster Show. David Skal, author. Fridaymusic 12:30 p.m. School of Canadian Bookbinders and When Presence Is Pretense. Peter Substance Use: What Works? Dr. MacLaurin D283. 721-6329 music string students. MacLaurin Book Artists’ Guild. Oct. Erb, Wilfrid Laurier Univ. HSD Tim Stockwell, UVic. Strong C122. B125. 721-7903 9–27. McPherson Library. A240. 721-6695 Earth & Ocean Sciences Seminar 472-5305 3:30 p.m. Climatically Driven, Public Administration Seminar Sessions in Spirituality 7:30 p.m. At the Theatres Wednesday, October 13 Large-scale Fluctuations of Kluane 4 p.m. Exploring the Urban Aut- Lake, Yukon, During the Last 500 onomy Debate in Canada. Heather Seeking and Finding the Kingdom. www.phoenixtheatres.ca Lansdowne Lecture 7 p.m. Years. Dr. John Clague, SFU. Murray, grad student, Univ. of Laurence Freeman, Benedictine 721-6562 Metaphors in Stone: Rock Art in Cornett A221. 721-6120 Toronto. Hickman 116. 721-8056 monk and director of the World New Mexico. Dr. Richard Ford, Community for Christian Lansdowne Lecture 7:30 p.m. The Amigo’s Blue Guitar (Oct. Univ. of Michigan. MacLaurin Saturday, October 23 Meditation. Interfaith Chapel. Tangled Web of Dracula from Novel 7–16) Award-winning play D288. 721-5016 472-4159 David Skal, author. HSD Exhibit 7 p.m. Mountains Melting: by Joan MacLeod takes a to Screen. John Albert Hall Lecture 7:30 A240. 721-6329 A Photography Exhibit. An exhibit/ Friday, October 29 warm and humorous look p.m. Remembrance, Thanksgiving, sale and silent auction of outdoor at a B.C. coastal family and Final Release: How Freud Got it apparel to raise funds for the Stephen Fridaymusic 12:30 p.m. School of who takes a refugee student Wrong. Peter Erb, Wilfred Laurier Wednesday, October 20 Canning Memorial Scholarship music brass students. MacLaurin into their home and hearts. Fund. SUB. 381-6106 B125. 721-7903 Phoenix Bldg. Tickets: 721- Univ. Fraser 159. 721-6695 Lansdowne Lecture 12:30 p.m. Epic, Creoles, and Nation in Spanish 8000 Tuesday, October 26 Music 8 p.m. UVic Orchestra Thursday, October 14 America. Dr. José Antonio Mazzotti, Concert. János Sándor, conductor. Harvard Univ. Clearihue A215. Lansdowne Lecture 1:30 p.m. Univ. Centre Farquhar Auditorium. Lansdowne Lecture 7 p.m. The Dr. Carla 721-7413 Whither Cultural History? $12/8 721-7903 Thursday, October 7 Anthropogenic Landscape: A General Hess, Univ. of California, Berkeley. Lecture 4:15 p.m. The Uproar Rule. Dr. Richard Ford, Univ. of Clearihue A309. 721-7381 Addiction Research Lecture About Homosexuality: The Reasons Thursday, November 4 Michigan. Cornett B111. 721-5016 7 p.m. From Witches to Crack Moms: Behind the Reasoning. John Sandys- Careers Services Forum 5:30 Asia-Pacific Initiatives Seminar A Reading. Susan Boyd, UVic. Wunsch, Thorneloe Univ. Hickman p.m. Wondering how to make 12:30 p.m. Chinese Authors of the Hickman 110. 472-5305 Friday, October 15 110. 721-6325 your degree work for you? Attend Mao Era: Writing Outside a Very these free forums. Register at: Dean’s Lunchtime Lecture Series Small Box. Dr. Richard King, UVic. Friday, October 8 www.stas.uvic.ca/careers. 721-8421 12 p.m. Economic Growth and HSD A260. 721-7020 Phoenix Theatres Lecture 7 p.m. Environmental Quality: An Empirical Amigo’s Blue Guitar. Playwright Analysis of the Environmental Joan MacLeod talks about the play Kuznets’ Curve. Dr. Nilanjana Roy, and its beginnings. Phoenix Bldg. UVic. UVic Downtown. Register 721-8000 472-4747 Fridaymusic 12:30 p.m. School Fridaymusic 12:30 p.m. School of of music students in a program for music guitar students. MacLaurin various instruments. MacLaurin B125. 721-7903 B125. 721-7903

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Ring-Oct-04 7 10/5/04, 3:13 PM UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN IS OFF AND RUNNING

by Lynda Hills our individual circumstances.” VALERIE SHORE New to the campaign this year THE UVIC CAMPUS UNITED WAY is an early-bird draw; people who campaign is pumping up the pledge before Oct. 27 will be volume this year with a goal of eligible for a luxury spa weekend. $200,000. Later draws will feature an iPod “We’re linking dollars to mini, a BC Ferries vacation package community need,” says Dr. Rebecca with digital camera, a Dunsmuir Grant (business), campaign chair. Lodge getaway, a framed Richard “With one in three Victorians Hunt painting from the Maltwood tapping into a United Way service, Gallery, and a red reserved parking it’s not just the community outside pass for the 2005-06 parking the Ring Road that benefits from year. this campaign—it reaches our Fundraising activities started students, our staff, and our faculty with Engineering Student Society in more ways than we’ll ever members pushing a Volkswagen Bug know.” around campus and UVic United As usual, one of the main focuses Way committee members flipping of the campaign is the pledge drive. burgers and serving pop in front of People can donate to the United the fountain. Coming up on Nov. Way—through payroll deductions 2 and 3, the McPherson gallery will or pledge sheets—either all at once, burst with used books, CDs, videos in a few payments, or spread over and records—all for the low price the entire year. of two dollars each. Donations are “It’s difficult to overstate the being accepted now and can be importance of pledging,” says dropped of at the reference desk of Grant. “A pledge is a personal the library. commitment that lets us contribute The history department UVic engineering students push for the cause in the 2004 Bug Push. They raised $2,000 for the United Way. as much as we feel we can give, but is challenging all the other also lets us tailor the payments to departments on campus to collect wares on Nov. 16. Gift baskets fashioned fitness class, a student Grant encourages people to as many pennies as possible for a will be presented for raffle at the residence activity that’s still in the contribute to the United Way’s penny drive. Individual departments craft fair, as well as through health planning stages, and a “Stairway many worthy causes. will roll their own pennies and services and the physical education to Health” campaign that will “The satisfaction of knowing take the rolls to the accounting department. coincide with the book sale. The that your contribution helped a department where they’ll receive The school of physical education stairway initiative encourages child deal with the loss of a parent, a deposit slip for their donation. is also linking some of their own faculty, staff and students to a street kid reconnect with his Slips will be collected and tallied philosophies to the United Way collect pledges from their friends family, or a senior receive hot food by Donna Trenholm in the dean of campaign. “The idea is that we’re and colleagues and climb the stairs and companionship is a wonderful humanities office. promoting healthier communities at the McPherson library. feeling,” says Grant. The annual Hearts and Hands through social responsibility,” Craft Fair in the University Centre says assistant professor Dr. Lara lobby will bring campus artists Lauzon. and crafters together to offer their Planned events include an old-

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