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GOING ORGANIC From production to policy making to promoting, organic food is big business, and ’s organic sector has grown exponentially in recent years, with demand outpacing the supply. But do the ends justify the means? U of S experts in agriculture, policy and marketing weigh in on the debate. Read the full story on Page 8.

CHANCELLOR’S BOLLYWOOD CAMPUS HEALTH 3 CALLING 6 OR BUST 7 New University Council chair brings collegial perspective LESLEY PORTER On Campus News is published 12 times  per year by University of Marketing and Communications. It is Lisa Kalynchuk didn’t have any from the campus community that distributed to all U of S faculty, staff, intention to become University might need to come to a council graduate students and members of Council chair. meeting.” governing bodies, as well as to others Serving as a committee chair, in the university community, related A neuropsychology professor in organizations, some Saskatchewan the College of Medicine, Kalynchuk then, was no doubt a great precursor to government officials and news media. had served as the chair of the planning her new role, especially when it comes

   and priorities committee of Univer- to big-picture ideas and projects. sity Council for two years. Though the “What I loved about planning and Subscriptions are available for $22 role gave her immense context on the priorities is the strategic planning per year. Story and photo ideas university’s inner workings, she was part of it,” she said. “You get to see the are welcome. Advertising rates are available online or on request. getting ready to hang up her hat. university finances and have conver- It was the urging of fellow sations about the operations forecast    council members and committee and other documents we have that are Lisa Kalynchuk, University Council chair On Campus News aims to provide a chairs, however, that persuaded her quite important from a financial point forum for the sharing of timely news, to put her name forward after former of view.” the time comes when you have to colour-coded calendar blocks, she information and opinions about chair Jay Kalra stepped down in June As chair, she also ensures reach a decision. You want to be fair works closely with the University events and issues of interest to the U of S community. to serve on the Board of Governors. that agendas address important and transparent and have a fulsome Secretary’s office, as well as various The views and opinions expressed “I love the idea of collegial items and that the meetings them- discussion—particularly with items committee chairs of University by writers of letters to the editor and self-governance, and I love the idea selves are done openly and fairly. that are a bit contentious—but you Council, to keep things in check. viewpoints do not necessarily reflect of academics debating ideas,” she “I want everyone to know that need to direct people and bring “We have a group of council those of the U of S or On Campus News. said. “Council is the body that moves council is a fair place where every- people around to a decision.” committee chairs that are    the university’s academic mission one’s voice is valued and important, In addition to her role in the outstanding,” she explained, adding forward. I think it is crucial to the and everyone should get their chance College of Medicine, Kalynchuk is that they provide immense support NEWS EDITOR success of the university and it’s a to speak their mind,” Kalynchuk said. the interim associate dean of inter- to her in the form of advice and Kris Foster massive privilege to be in this role.” She brings this approach to her disciplinary health research in the judgment. “They’re all so capable WRITERS The University Council chair, leadership style, which she defined Office of the Vice-Provost Health and can manage their committees Lesley Porter she continued, “needs to have a broad as collaborative and consultative. (formerly the Council of Health really well. They’re a fantastic group James Shewaga perspective and be able to manage all As a solutions-oriented researcher, Science Deans). With three jobs on to work with and I really appreciate

DESIGNERS the various things that are coming however, she also recognizes “that the go, time can be tight. Aside from having them on board.”  Brian Kachur Pierre Wilkinson

EDITORIAL ADVISORY BOARD Patrick Hayes Fiona Haynes IN CASE YOU MISSED IT Sandra Ribeiro A lot happens at the U of S during the weeks when On Campus News isn’t published. Sharon Scott Stephen Urquhart Here are a few of the top stories from news.usask.ca: David York CREATE justice New U of S Research holds Nutrition receives research centre childcare centre promise for curing accreditation The nutrition program has received ISSN: 1195-7654 launched opens food allergies seven-year full accreditation status PUBLICATIONS MAIL AGREEMENT NO. 40065156 The CREATE Justice research On Oct. 17, the U of S unveiled its U of S scientists developed an immu- (2015-2022) for both the academic centre in the College of Law, first stand-alone childcare facility, a notherapy technique that nearly elim- and practicum components of the Return undeliverable addresses to: UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN announced Oct. 25, will address key one-storey building with space for inates allergic response to peanut and program. The U of S program is MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS gaps in data and access to justice 90 children, aged six months to six egg white proteins in food-allergic one of the fully integrated nutrition G16 THORVALDSON BUILDING 110 SCIENCE PLACE research in Canada. years. mice. One treatment reduced anaphy- programs which combines under- , SK S7N 5C9 lactic response by up to 90 per cent. graduate education with the intern- Email: [email protected] ship required to become a registered FOR MORE UP-TO-THE-MINUTE NEWS, VISIT: news.usask.ca @usask dietitian.

2 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Creating a campus-wide wellness strategy

 LESLEY PORTER

With a structure now in place, work McDougall, vice-provost teaching zations (including other U15 insti- fairly consistent for a number of continues on a university-wide and learning, who was very inter- tutions) and soliciting input from years, which is another driving wellness strategy—set to be released ested in establishing a partnership the campus community, explained factor for this,” said Carver. She also next year. to move the strategy forward. Carver. Once completed, the reiterated the need for preventative Cheryl Carver, associate “A lot of the issues they’re expe- document will include recommen- options for a more mentally sound vice-president human resources, riencing from a student perspective dations on a number of organiza- workplace. said the goal of this strategy is to are similar to the kinds of issues tional tactics to promote the overall In the meantime, the university support the health and well-being we experience from a staff perspec- wellness strategy. is not exactly standing still. of U of S students, faculty, staff and tive,” said Carver. “It’s high-priority The first priority of the wellness “We still, as an organiza- visitors. in terms of her agenda and it’s also strategy is the development of a tion, take steps to address wellness Developing and implementing a high-priority from an HR perspec- mental health strategy. According to on campus,” said Carver, listing wellness strategy has been a priority tive.” data from campus service providers supports available through the for Carver since taking over lead- Using a holistic approach, (such as Employee and Family Assis- wellness office and EFAP that address ership of the HR portfolio just over the proposed structure looks to tance Program, or EFAP, and Sun common challenges. “There’s a two years ago. Following an initial build on the work of the healthy Life, the benefits provider for faculty number of programs happening, but organizational assessment, “we campus committee and their eight and staff), mental health issues are it’s not necessarily all aligned to an identified we don’t have an effective dimensions of wellness: emotional, affecting U of S employees in a very Cheryl Carver, associate institutional strategy, which is what approach to wellness,” she said. environmental, financial, intel- serious way. Mental health issues vice-president human resources we want to see.” “I think we were fairly good at the lectual, occupational, physical, rank as the top cause of long-term With all this on the go, Carver intervention side, but most of what social and spiritual. With help disability in staff members, and sion are the top issues based on is excited to be part of a co-ordinated we did was reactionary. We would from an external human resources prescriptions for central nervous analysis at the campus EFAP office. dialogue on such an important topic. deal with a crisis as it arose, but consulting agency, the group—made system diagnoses (such as depres- Not only does this data align “When this all comes together, this not so much in terms of promoting up of Carver, McDougall, senior sion, addiction and bi-polar with similar indicators on a national is going to put us on a very different wellness and taking a preventative leaders, and internal and external disorder) have represented the top level, “it tells us that this is the level as an organization and I’m approach to it.” wellness experts—is now working disease classification by number number one issue and that’s been really excited about it.”  It made sense, Carver to add meat to the structure’s of claims for U of S employees. continued, to work collabora- bones. This includes researching Similarly, issues pertaining to FOR MORE INFORMATION AND UPDATES ON THE STRATEGY, tively, so she reached out to Patti best practices across other organi- anxiety, relationships and depres- VISIT USASK.CA/WELLNESS-STRATEGY.

Mental health in the Canadian workplace Mental health at the U of S Central +500,000 Mental health Nervous Canadians is the top health risk currently affecting U of S employees System Canadians will miss a day of work due to mental experience a mental Prescriptions health reasons every week. 1 in 5 illness in their lifetime. & have represented the top disease classification reason for U of S by number of claims for Long-Term Disability (LTD) U of S employees. +$50 billion +$6 billion #1 claims approved and paid year-after-year. cost of mental health and illness to & in lost productivity costs due to These are the top absenteeism and preseenteeism. the Canadian economy each year. 1. ANXIETY RELATED issues based on analysis of U of S 73% RELATIONSHIPS Employee and of Canadian employers report mental health problems and 2. Family Assistance of all Central Nervous + illnesses as one of the top three drivers for both short- and DEPRESSION RELATED Program (EFAP) System claims were used 80% long-term disability claims. 3. PSYCHOLOGICAL program utilization. for mental illness purposes.

NEWS.USASK.CA 3 A provost’s priorities Michael Atkinson outlines goals as interim provost and VP academic  KRIS FOSTER When Michael Atkinson stepped ty’s first provost and vice-presi- that to the financial decisions of the into the role of provost and vice-pres- dent academic from 1997 to 2007. university.” ident academic for a second time on “The vice-president academic is To that end, Atkinson high- Oct. 1, he had a clear sense of what responsible for the colleges and the lighted a few key areas that will be projects he wanted to start and what student experience at the university. important to him during his tenure goals he wanted to accomplish. The provost is a different role—the as interim provost: understand the “It’s two roles, really,” said person in this role needs to develop current fiscal situation of the univer- Atkinson who was the universi- an academic agenda and connect sity, launch the next integrated plan, participate in a discussion of the quality of the student experience, and initiate a conversation on the standards for tenure and promotion for faculty. Michael Atkinson, interim provost and vice-president academic. “We are entering a period in which we have to be more selective genuinely needed or if things can be when the next integrated plan seeks and cautious financially speaking,” accomplished in other ways with the approval from the senior governing said Atkinson who was previously resources we have,” he said. “Making bodies in 2018. a professor in the Johnson Shoyama sure we are financially and academ- Atkinson is, of course, also Graduate School of Public Policy. ically sustainable is part of what the responsible for the recruitment of “We have to ensure our budgetary provost does. We need to be sure deans and other senior positions. situation is sustainable and I expect the investments we are making have “I take that role very seriously,” to spend time understanding what real returns for the community and he said. “There are quite a few our commitments are, positions that are open and and where necessary I will assume responsibility either slowing them We are entering a period in for many of those dean down or trimming them which we have to be more selective searches. That will take a back in order to meet our great deal of my time.” capacity.” and cautious, financially speaking. Another search Atkinson said an We have to ensure our budgetary Atkinson is keenly inter- immediate priority is ested in is that of the to respond creatively situation is sustainable ... provost and vice-president to the current provin- academic, a role he expects cial financial situation. Michael Atkinson to be filled in short order. “We understand “We are in an active the situation and we are going to support learning and the student search and have a head start and approach the province accordingly. experience.” that’s a good thing because we are We have to think about different Planning and consultations competing with a few other univer- scenarios here, but we must also for the next integrated plan are just sities. I would expect that if we can attend to very pressing needs that getting underway. While parame- find someone to fit our needs, and won’t wait until the economy ters, framework and timelines for that person wants to join us, then we recovers.” the next integrated plan will be led should have a permanent provost by Atkinson expects the short- by Atkinson’s office, he wants the July 1, 2017.” term to be financially turbulent, but “deans, directors and units to be An interesting contradiction for as a self-described fiscal conservative creative in determining where they Atkinson is the short-term nature of who has been through this before, he want to be in four years’ time.” his appointment and the long-term said he is well prepared. Atkinson is clear that while he is nature of his duties. “Every provost is a fiscal conser- responsible for “getting the timelines “When you come into a job vative and brings a skeptical eye and process underway so we can have like this you can either keep the seat to suggestions, ideas and requests. something we are very proud of,” he Every provost asks whether this is is unlikely to be in the provost’s office SEE SETTING, PAGE 15

4 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 London calling for healthy campus community  JAMES SHEWAGA

The new dean of the College of Kinesiology wants to hit the ground running—or walking—whatever gets you moving on campus.

Chad London officially began his five-year term as dean on Nov. 1 and has set a lofty goal for the University of Saskatchewan’s (U of S) campus community. “I would really love to see the U of S be the healthiest campus in the country and I think the College of Kinesiology is perfectly placed to be a leader in championing healthy living across campus,” said London. “I think that would be a wonderful measure to attain for the university and I don’t think it’s unre- alistic. “When you ask about my philosophy for healthy living and how it can help students and staff and faculty, it can help them in all aspects of their health, not only their physical health but also their mental health, emotional health and social well-being.” The 45-year-old native of Lethbridge, Alta., came to the U of S from Calgary’s Mount Royal University where he was serving as dean of the Faculty of Health, Community and Education. For London, working in the field of kinesiology—focused on the study of human movement, active living and healthy lifestyles—is not just his profession, but his passion. And he is determined to help the college take a leading role in inspiring and helping students, staff and faculty across campus and in the broader community. “We need to get moving,” said London, who earned a Bachelor of Arts at the University of Lethbridge, a master’s in

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 DAVID STOBBE

NEWS.USASK.CA 5 “This is my university,” he said. began when he was first elected to the “This is where I dreamt I would provincial legislature in 1967. From attend when I was a young student.” 1971 to 1982 he served as Deputy He explained that the value of Premier and Attorney General of attaining post-secondary education Saskatchewan. He played a key role was instilled in him at a young age. in the federal-provincial negotia- From there, it was something he tions that resulted in the Constitu- From student built his life around. tion Act 1982, which includes the “I think I can quite safely Canadian Charter of Rights and say, without university education, Freedoms. I probably would not have been Romanow became the Leader of to chancellor fortunate enough to experience the Opposition in 1987. He served in the various things which life has this role until 1991, when he became provided for me,” he said. “My father, Premier of Saskatchewan—a title who came to Canada from Ukraine, he would hold for nearly a decade. always wanted his children to get After retiring from politics in 2001, higher education, something which he was appointed by then Prime he was not fortunate to receive. So I Minister Jean Chrétien to lead the am very honoured and very indebted Royal Commission on the Future of  LESLEY PORTER and very much an admirer of this Health Care in Canada and, in 2004, great institution.” became a member of the federal rom politician to premier to public policy professor, As executive and ceremonial Privy Council through a five-year Roy Romanow’s enthusiasm for the University of head of the university, the chancellor appointment to Canada’s Security Saskatchewan has always been steadfast. Now has a de facto seat on the Board of Intelligence Review Committee. F Governors. Other duties include, Most recently, Romanow was a the university’s 15th chancellor—a role he assumed on but are not limited to, conferring senior policy fellow in the College Nov. 1—Romanow is honoured to continue serving the of Arts and Science at the campus community that means so much to him. U of S. I would say that the “Every one of those activities, in some way chancellor’s role is to make has—at least in my case— sure that he or she is both enriched me, expanded my vision, my concept of a shield and a sword, in the life, how precious it is and sense of a protector and how short-lived it is,” he said. a promoter of academic While he is still excellence and academic working through a list of priorities for his tenure as freedom. chancellor, one objective Roy Romanow for Romanow is to ensure that the spirit of learning and discovery—the same degrees at convocation ceremonies one that has played such a pivotal and acting as a university ambas- role in his life—is maintained. sador to the external community. “We rank up there as one of the “I would say that the chan- top universities in the country, and I cellor’s role is to make sure that he would even say beyond, so it’s a great or she is both a shield and a sword base that we stand upon,” he said, in the sense of a protector and a highlighting the university’s rich promoter of academic excellence and history, bright students, dedicated academic freedom,” said Romanow. alumni and extensive research His wealth of experience will outputs. no doubt ensure a smooth transi- As time passes, however, the tion to the chancellor’s office. Born university must work hard “to make and raised in Saskatoon, Romanow sure that that base isn’t weakened. completed degrees in political “The makings are here to keep studies and law at the U of S. His moving onwards and upwards in  DAVID STOBBE involvement in student government our contribution to our province was perhaps a foreshadow for a and perhaps even more importantly, robust career in public office, which our great country.” 

 DAVID STOBBE 6 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Gone Class focuses on Indian film industry  LESLEY PORTER Bollywood is seen as a bright, colourful film genre synonymous I started to really appreciate the way that with elaborate song and dance you can use Bollywood as a medium for talking routines and melodramatic love triangles. As part of the Indian film about culture and history at large. industry—the largest in the world— Bollywood’s impact goes much Meera Kachroo further than ornate costumes and songs. And it’s not so different in the West.” between Bollywood and its North It started out as another form of The importance of family values American counterpart is the actual entertainment for Meera Kachroo, a is another hallmark that lends itself movie-going experience. It is a sessional lecturer in the College of to the genre. While there is typically much more collective event, said Arts and Science who is currently a love triangle or romantic conflict Kachroo, and more social than teaching a Bollywood film class in a movie, it is for reasons that are psychological. in the Department of Religious not as commonly seen in the West. “People go to movies in large Studies and Linguistics. While “The problem encountered by groups and it’s a very social expe- attending graduate school, however, the lovers is very often one of their rience,” she said. “People don’t sit she and her colleagues would host Meera Kachroo, a sessional lecturer  LESLEY PORTER family not approving,” explained back and just get into the movie like Bollywood movie screening nights in the College of Arts and Science. Kachroo, adding that approval— we do here. It is totally the norm to and use the opportunity to critically or lack thereof—from parents and socialize, to comment on the film, to examine the films at a deeper level. Those mainstays of thein a country where one’s socioeco- extended family is a huge obstacle interact with the characters.” “I started to really appreciate genre—the wedding and the dance nomic status carries significant for characters to overcome. Save And why is that? Aside from the way that you can use Bollywood routines—have an inherent enter- weight. for Romeo and Juliet, “it would be the social experience that connects as a medium for talking about tainment value, said Kachroo. “That becomes very important,” difficult to find that kind of moti- movie viewers with their friends and culture and history at large,” said Contextually, however, they also she explained, “in a very populist vation or obstruction in Hollywood extended families, “I think that’s Kachroo. serve as a very potent display of country to display the wealth of your movies.” just how it’s always been in India,” When she came to the U of S wealth, privilege and familial ties family and your status in society. Another major difference said Kachroo. three years ago, she taught a pre-ex- Kachroo expects her students— isting version of the course, which particularly those who haven’t seen consisted mostly of older films any Bollywood films—to learn that were longer in length and about the industry and some of shot entirely in black and white. its key players, and how the films Following a lukewarm reaction address contemporary Indian from her students, Kachroo updated FAST FACTS ABOUT politics, history and cultural values. the class to include more recent, On a larger scale, Kachroo hopes to contemporary films that speak • Based in Mumbai, movie industry in the • Bollywood actor in over 150 films in his show the intrinsic value of popular directly to cultural issues in India, Bollywood is the world. In 2013, the Shah Rukh Khan is four-decade career. culture found in media products such as politics, religion, art, gender Hindi language number of cinema the third-richest actor By comparison, Al such as movies. fragment of the larger admissions in India in the world, behind Pacino has appeared and history. “People don’t respect pop Indian film industry, alone was over two only Merv Griffin in about 50 movies. “The earliest film we watch is which produces billion. and Jerry Seinfeld, culture, but it’s becoming a bigger • Outside of India, from 1975, and we move very quickly about 1,000 films per respectively. and bigger field of academic inquiry,” • The first Bollywood Bollywood movies to the ‘90s and the 2000s,” she said. year. Hollywood pro- she said. “If you can look critically movie was produced • The most celebrated are tremendously “There’s a lot of material to reflect on duces about half that at those things that fascinate us, in 1899—11 years Bollywood actor is popular in Russia, number annually. and challenge a lot of the assump- before the debut of Amitabh Bachchan southeast Asia, the those things that can capture our tions in those Bollywood films, to • Bollywood is con- the first movie made (nicknamed The Big Caribbean and east- attention, then we can find out a lot move past the pure enjoyment of sidered the largest in Hollywood. B), who has appeared ern Africa. of things about ourselves and we can them and into a more critical stance find out a lot of things about culture on movies.” at large.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 7 THE BIG BUSINESS of ORGANIC FOOD U of S experts weigh in on the production, policy and promotion of organic food

LESLEY PORTER

Over the past two decades, Canada’s organic food industry has grown from a niche market to big business. The most recent data from Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (2008) counted close to 4,000 organic producers across the country, producing everything from grains to vegetables to livestock. That same year, organic retail sales were approximately $2 billion, and nearly half of all organic foods were purchased through mainstream supermarkets— meaning big-box retailers such as SuperStore and Sobey’s are hopping on the organic bandwagon.

The organic industry and its supporters While it’s a complicated debate, Shirtliffe, a researcher and agronomist organic growing. tout its cleanliness—that the lack of U of S experts are examining a number in the College of Agriculture and Biore- It’s such a deterrent that it begs the pesticides and genetically modified of areas between farm and fork, partic- sources. “It’s hard to do.” question of why farmers pursue organic organisms (GMOs) result in a healthier, ularly the production, policy and The pragmatic difference between at all. Initially, Shirtliffe explained, more nutritious product. However, promotion of organic products. organic and conventional crops is what farmers pursued organic farming largely Dietitians of Canada—the professional you add—or don’t add—to them. for ideological reasons. agency representing 6,000 registered GROWING ORGANICS “You can’t spray them with “They were opposed to herbicides dietitians across the country—have The challenge and curiosity of organic synthetic pesticides or fertilize them and pesticides and were looking for stated that there is a lack of scientific farming is what drove Steve Shirtliffe to with synthetic fertilizers. That’s the a better way,” he said. Within the past evidence proving the nutrient value study organic field crops, which make main thing,” Shirtliffe said. This method 10-15 years, however, more farmers have of organic food over its conventional up more than half of Canada’s organic must be maintained for three years—a started practicing organic methods for counterpart, or that there are any health farms. significant period of time that deters economic reasons. benefits at all. “Organic is a real challenge,” said many farmers from fully adopting “That’s one of their big motiva-

8 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 tors: they think they can make very personal, subjective space. that food is economically accessible to do: to help you solve the problems chance that organic is different, and more money farming organically,” “It’s about people’s percep- to everyone, is another question of your life and persuade you that it might be better, it’s probably not he explained. “Some of them are, tions about what the proper role of entirely. this is the best way to do it.” worse.’” some of them aren’t. It depends on corporations should be in society, “Food’s a little weird,” said And as with any product, a Clark turns her attention to the person and their management especially in the food system,” said Clark, adding that certain demo- significant amount of research affiliated issues, such as misleading ability.” Clark, a research associate in the graphics of people will simply not is dedicated to determining the labels on food packages. In recent Shirtliffe’s research looksDepartment of Agricultural and sacrifice food quality. “In their ideal consumer—their needs and years, food companies have upped at ways to manage crops organi- Resource Economics, “and what is mind, it’s better for their child’s resources kept front-of-mind, said their marketing ante by using words cally, particularly how to increase the socially acceptable relationship development and health and they Delbaere. In the case of organics, such as “natural” or “clean” to overall organic yields which average they are typically geared toward describe their products—anything between 60 to 70 per cent of their those who value a certain lifestyle— from cookies to Cheetos to hot dogs. non-organic counterpart, he such as prioritizing their health and “There’s no regulatory backing for explained. “That’s almost univer- concern about environmental toxins any of those terms in Canada,” said sally accepted now.” and pollutants. Demographics and Clark, adding that their alignment A lack of nutrients in the soil— gender also play a role, Delbaere with the organic movement such as phosphorus and nitrogen— continued, as women tend to be only misleads and manipulates is a major production-related the primary decision-makers when consumers. challenge for organic farmers, he it comes to buying groceries and Her course of action? Speak up continued. For example, nitrogen is household goods. Ultimately, the about it. important for plant growth because Lisa Clark, Marjorie Delbaere and Steve Shirtliffe. financial ability to pay a premium “If you are political about it makes proteins, but without for groceries is a top consideration. food and concerned about it, more synthetic fertilizer those levels tend However, those who can’t than anything, I think we should to be significantly lower, hence the It’s about people’s perceptions about what afford it or simply choose not to buy be talking to our government to lower yields. Interim methods such organic may feel the pangs of an make sure our food labels are more as nitrogen fixation—a process the proper role of corporations should be in unintended consequence. stringent and tell us what is actually where bacteria in the plants symbi- society, especially in the food system. “I think it can cause an amount in our food,” she said. “People otically take nitrogen out of the Lisa Clark of guilt in some people because we want more information. And if you atmosphere—are effective to an don’t have the expertise or the time don’t give people proper, accurate, extent, until harvest time when the between government and industry don’t want to take that chance that to read the research, and even if we evidence-based information, they majority of the nitrogen is taken that society is comfortable with.” something in the conventional food did, it’s not always clearly in favour will find it elsewhere and it will off along with the crop. To re-add Her book, The Changing Politics will harm their child.” of one versus the other,” she said. not be correct and people will start nitrogen to the soil for the next of Organic Food in North America, The truthfulness of such a “I don’t think that was ever the to make up their own world views season, organic farmers must grow examines the politics behind food claim is not the point, she explained, intention of the organic movement, about these things without accurate a cover crop of organic manure for a systems and the beliefs of the people “because that’s what people believe but it is what has happened.” information.”  year. consuming it. and that translates into purchasing “You don’t have that intensity What makes organics and power.” GETTING REAL of being able to crop every year, to GMOs very political, she continued, Shirtliffe maintains a reasonable get a crop that you can export,” he is that their formal interpretation TO MARKET, TO MARKET outlook on the future of organic explained. “There are some years is often very different from what The marketing of organic food can production. where you’ll have to have a soil- people think it is. This includes also play on people’s values and “Yes, organic could probably building crop, whereas in conven- definitions of what constitutes an personal beliefs. feed the world if there were major tional farming you can just buy organic production process, which “There’s a huge marketing modifications to behaviour—like fertilizer.” vary from country to country. element to it, for a lot of different more people becoming vegetarian,” Despite the obstacles associ- The application of a social reasons,” explained Marjorie he said, “but that’s probably not ated with production, “there’s a conscience to the consumption of Delbaere, a marketing professor in going to happen, because people like consumer demand for organic food food is another element of the polit- the Edwards School of Business. meat.” out there,” said Shirtliffe, adding icized food debate. “Organic is going more mainstream Instead, his happy-medium that similar challenges exist in “People want to find a type because they recognize that this was system includes pesticide-use only conventional farming systems. of food that doesn’t require all of something that people valued.” when necessary. That way, “you In the meantime, he enjoys these industrializing processes and For starters, Delbaere don’t have a regime, you’re not the challenges of organic farming the harms that go with them,” said continued, the certification element asking farmers to decide what pesti- and passing that knowledge on to Clark. “It’s not so much ‘I don’t is clearly identifiable to consumers cides to put on the year before so NOV 26 & 27, 2016 producers. want to eat conventional food,’ it’s and functions like a brand in that they can get the best package deal SATURDAY 9AM – 7PM “Organic farmers tend to be more ‘I don’t want to participate it facilitates decision-making in an on them.” SUNDAY 10AM – 4PM so grateful of information that you and support conventional agricul- ambiguous market. And while there is uncertainty Third Floor Loft, Albert Community Centre provide. 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NEWS.USASK.CA 9 Waldram chronicles Maya healers  JAMES SHEWAGA

And their goal is to communicate to the world that they have sophisticated medical knowledge and that it’s valuable. James Waldram

The history of the Maya people travelled to Belize to live with the of traditional practice. It includes healing techniques and mental but they are well aware it is a very in Central America dates back Indigenous Q’eqchi’ people and elements of biomedicine, it includes health practices throughout North dangerous practice. And when they more than 4,000 years. It’s one study their traditional healers, and is elements of popular medicine and America and Central America. found out that there are devices of the world’s great civilizations, now preparing to tell their story in the practitioners are willing to “I have always studied the idea that will do it for them and they with traditional medical practices his latest book. borrow ideas from anywhere, if they of healing, in one way or another, so don’t have to put themselves at risk, that University of Saskatchewan “Their medical tradition goes work ... I guess you would say it’s a passion they were all for it.” researcher James Waldram wants to back thousands of years, there’s no “And their goal is to commu- and it is the thing that links all of the Waldram’s work in Belize share with the world. question about that,” said Waldram, nicate to the world that they have different places that I have worked,” began 12 years ago when he was Founded on ancient Indig- a renowned researcher in the sophisticated medical knowledge said Waldram, who won the univer- first contacted by the Maya Healers enous knowledge, Maya healing Department of Archaeology and and that it’s valuable.” sity’s Distinguished Researcher Association of Belize, which invited methods have been handed down Anthropology who has spent 33 For more than three decades, Award in 2013 and was named him to document their traditional from generation to generation and years at the U of S. “But it changes Waldram has spent his academic a Fellow of the Royal Society of practices in an effort to gain wider continue to this day. Every year for constantly. What they are practicing career studying and documenting Canada in 2014, one of our country’s acceptance from their government the past dozen years, Waldram has today is a very contemporary form traditional Indigenous knowledge, highest academic honours. and their medical community. “What I want to do is basically Waldram carefully chroni- look at how what these Q’eqchi’ cled their efforts in a booklet and healers do is, in fact, a form of a 45-minute documentary that he medicine. It’s not a scientific produced entitled Healthy People, medicine but it is a form of medicine Beautiful Life: Maya Healers of Belize, and it has an empirical tradition ... which was distributed in the Central What do they know and how do they American country (and available know it?” on Vimeo.com). Now he turns his Waldram said the Maya attention to sharing their story with healers are experts in using local a wider audience, spending this medicinal plants to treat everything academic year on sabbatical writing from gastrointestinal disorders to his next book on the subject. infectious diseases, and often deal “I have some two thousand with potentially deadly bites from pages of just interview transcripts the fer-de-lance, one of the most alone and I have more than a poisonous snakes in the world. But hundred hours of video of their Waldram also wants to dispel some healing practices,” said Waldram, of the myths surrounding Maya whose Maya research has earned healers. him the nod as a finalist for a 2016 “Too many people, including Insight Award by the Social Sciences scholars, want to freeze Indigenous and Humanities Research Council of people in some kind of mythical Canada. “And then there are my own past, so that we can have this observational notes, my own field romantic notion of these healers notes, so it’s a massive data set. And out in the bush sucking out snake the sabbatical is the opportunity for venom with their mouths,” he said. me to dig into that data set and to “And yes, they have done that, really kind of pull it all together.” 

10 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 From Eastern Europe to Western Canada International import leads the way for defending national champion Huskies

 JAMES SHEWAGA

Lisa Thomaidis searched from on the last possible date right before coast to coast looking for a starting school started.” HUSKIE AT HOME point guard for her University of While Dukate does speak five women’s languages—Latvian, Lithuanian, Friday, November 11 basketball team last season. Little German, Russian and English—she Women’s Basketball: vs. Winnipeg, at PAC, 6:15 pm did she know she was looking on the admits that she and her boyfriend wrong continent. struggled adjusting to life in a Men’s Basketball: vs. Winnipeg, With recruiting all but wrapped foreign country and trying to make at PAC, 8 pm up, the Huskies head coach received ends meet. Saturday, November 12 an unexpected email from overseas “We struggled a lot, but at the Women’s Basketball: vs. in May of 2015 from a 22-year-old same time, it just makes us stronger,” Winnipeg, at PAC, 6:15 pm player she had never heard of from said Dukate, an arts and science Men’s Basketball: vs. Winnipeg, Ventspiils, Latvia, who was looking student who wants to study kinesi- at PAC, 8 pm for a place to play in Canada. One ology moving forward. “I learned a Friday, November 18 year later, Sabine Dukate helped lot about myself in this journey. I am Women’s Basketball: vs. Brandon, the Huskies win their first national happy that we came here and took at PAC, 6:15 pm women’s basketball championship, this chance.” Men’s Basketball: vs. Brandon, capping a memorable journey across Thomaidis is also thrilled she at PAC, 8 pm the Atlantic and across cultures. took a chance on Dukate, who was “We had just graduated two of the final piece of the puzzle for her Women’s Hockey: vs. Calgary, our point guards from the previous championship team. Dukate saved at Rutherford Rink, 7 pm season and to get that email out of her best for when it mattered most, Saturday, November 19 the blue was great,” said Thomaidis. leading the team with 18 points Women’s Basketball: “When she first sent me game-film in the Canada West conference vs. Brandon, at PAC, 6:15 pm and I saw her play, I was like, ‘Oh final and adding 22 points, seven Men’s Basketball: vs. Brandon, my goodness, we need to have her!’ rebounds and seven assists in the at PAC, 8 pm So it really is unbelievable how it all national championship game. Women’s Hockey: vs. Calgary, happened.” “It was unbelievable,” Dukate at Rutherford Rink, 7 pm Dukate had played professional said. “We went so far and all of last Friday, November 25 basketball the previous three years year’s players were amazing players Women’s Volleyball: vs. in Lithuania, where she met her and to play with them was an Brandon, at PAC, 6 pm boyfriend. Truth be told, it was his amazing experience. It was a dream Men’s Volleyball: vs. Brandon, idea to come to Canada for a new (season).” at PAC, 8 pm adventure and to try to build a career With Thomaidis’ team having as a massage therapist after acquiring graduated four of the five starters Women’s Hockey: vs. Manitoba, a work visa, with Dukate also inter- from the championship squad, at Rutherford Rink, 7 pm ested in going back to school. As she Sabine Dukate, U of S Huskies basketball player from Latvia. Dukate will be counted on even Saturday, November 26 searched basketball websites, Dukate more to lead a young Huskies squad Women’s Volleyball: vs. found Thomaidis listed as head Two weeks later, we were here.” suit up for the Huskies. Months this season. Brandon, at PAC, 6 pm coach of Canada’s national team, and However, acquiring a student of tutoring followed, with Dukate “She has really grown over the Men’s Volleyball: vs. Brandon, quickly sent her an email. visa and making the trip overseas passing her final test on the eve of course of being here for over a year at PAC, 8 pm “I didn’t think someone would were only the first steps in a the start of the fall semester. and we are really looking forward Women’s Hockey: vs. Manitoba, respond to my email, since they have long process that took months “She is a very bright individual to this season because she is a much at Rutherford Rink, 7 pm their own players in Canada and the to complete. As an international and it certainly helped that she better player than she was last year,” Wrestling: Huskie Open, university level is pretty high, so I student who had been out of school was able to speak the language,” said Thomaidis, whose team will at Education Gym. didn’t think someone would reply,” for years and whose first language Thomaidis said. “But it’s one thing raise the championship banner to (Women: 9:30 am to noon. Dukate said. “But I was lucky. I was not English, Dukate had to being able to take part in conversa- the rafters at the Physical Activity Men: 12:30 to 4:30 pm) was thinking this was a really good complete a plethora of paperwork tional English, it’s clearly another Centre on Nov. 19. “I think people opportunity for me to study and and multiple tests and online to be able to write a test and prove are going to find us entertaining to More Huskie news, features and learn new basketball playing on the courses to prove her proficiency to your competency. So that was very watch and I think we are going to profiles at huskies.usask.ca team with the best coach in Canada. be eligible to enter university and difficult and she literally got it done surprise some people.” 

NEWS.USASK.CA 11 Clark committed to class and clinic  LESLEY PORTER It was a chance encounter with a and worked on local farms, giving the University of Saskatchewan U of S professor that first brought Dr. him more experience before Students’ Union Teaching Excellence Chris Clark to Saskatchewan. completing his undergraduate and Award twice (2004-05 and 2015-16) Now Clark, an associate veterinary degrees at Cambridge. and has received numerous teaching professor of large animal medicine He was set on remaining in the U.K. awards from colleagues and students and associate dean academic at and working as a dairy practitioner alike within WCVM. the Western College of Veterinary until his final year of veterinary His collection of teaching Medicine (WCVM), is the newest school, when he got to know Dr. awards is almost as expansive as his recipient of the Master Teacher Hugh Townsend—now a professor collection of bow ties—something he Award—the university’s highest emeritus at WCVM—who was is also known for in the college. honour in teaching. completing sabbatical research at “It started as a bit of a joke, but “It’s a huge honour, there’s no Cambridge. Townsend convinced there is actually a reason behind doubt about that at all,” said Clark, Clark to travel to the U of S for an it,” he said with a chuckle. Prior to who received the award at Fall internship, which he did—the day becoming an associate dean, Clark Convocation. “I started as a graduate of his graduation from Cambridge, was responsible for infection control student, then as a clinical associate in fact. Chris Clark, associate professor and associate dean academic  LESLEY PORTER and biosafety in the college. He noted and a faculty member, and teaching Following the internship, Clark at the WCVM. that the U.K. medical system had has been my focus since I’ve been returned to England, where he instituted a ban on doctors wearing here, so it’s really nice to be recog- worked as a rural veterinarian for “I’m very aware that in my life considers the best and brightest. traditional long ties in clinical nized.” one more year. He then returned I’m continuing a tradition of what “It’s really tough to get into vet settings. Originally from the south of to Saskatchewan to complete his I’ve seen in some of my very best school, so we have amazing students “They recognize that they’re a England, Clark decided at a young residency, followed by master’s and teachers,” he said. “In that respect, here,” he said. “And watching them source of spreading infection,” he age to pursue veterinary medicine. PhD degrees in veterinary pharma- it’s paying on the great favour that get enthused is really the best part explained. “So I started wearing “I think probably when I found cology. He joined the WCVM faculty was done to me.” about it.” a bow tie really as an element of out what a veterinarian was—I was in 2002. Despite a full plate of respon- Naturally, this is not his first demonstrating that point.” about seven or eight—I decided that’s In his own career, Clark said he sibilities—including lectures, labs, time being recognized for teaching. Additionally, he sees the benefit what I wanted to do,” he recalled. has had his own share of incredible research and clinical duties—Clark In 2012, he received the Provost’s of not having a dangling tie, espe- Throughout high school he teachers that have instilled in him a prioritizes his teaching and the time College Award for Outstanding cially as a bovine veterinarian. “A lot volunteered in veterinary practices zest for teaching and learning. he spends with his students, who he Teaching. He has also been awarded of other stuff could get on my tie.”

Celebrating50 Years of Excellence Ron at the C.C. College Cuming of Law Nov. 18-19, 2016 | Saskatoon, SK

Join us as we celebrate Distinguished Professor Ron C.C. Cuming and his 50 years of contributions to the College of Law. The event will kick off with a reception on Friday evening followed by a full-day commercial law conference on Saturday.

Keynote & Reception Commercial Law Conference Online Guestbook Friday, Nov. 18, 2016 Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 Pass along a congratulatory 4pm, College of Law 8am-5pm, College of Law message or share a favourite FREE. All are welcome. Cost: $150 + GST memory of Professor Cuming.

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12 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Welcome to the club Author Lawrence Hill is Arts and Science Book Club guest

 COLLEEN MACPHERSON

Author Lawrence Hill admits he has He is also a staunch advocate and the value of having “an engaged young is a time when it’s possible— “thousands of things to say” about for making room for fiction in all and exciting life. you don’t have to worry about a his latest novel The Illegal, but as is disciplines across campus, not just “As students, we’re so preoccu- mortgage or a two-year-old—and good book-club etiquette, he will in English class. pied with degrees, marks, money and rarely do you meet a volunteer who’s make sure others have a chance to “Literature is meant to excite whether this university education had a major international experi- talk as well. our imaginations and provoke us. will pay off that we can lose sight of ence who returns with regrets.”  In an interview from his home There is an absolutely compelling some of the most beautiful things in Hamilton, Ont., Hill said he is reason to include the occasional in life, like travelling and volun- Colleen MacPherson is a looking forward to two College of provocative and stirring novel in teering,” he said. “When you’re Saskatoon-based freelance writer. Arts and Science Book Club events every class at a university, especially on campus Nov. 21—a talk and if the professor has an attitude that LISA SAKULENSKY discussion about The Illegal at 1:30 is worldly and interdisciplinary, and pm, and a presentation entitled My Lawrence Hill understands the various ways to Writing Life at 7:30 pm, both in excite someone about a subject.” Convocation Hall. of deporting refugees. The same hold true for non-fic- “I never make too many With an obvious nod to the tion works that fall outside the realm of presumptions about whether people plight of displaced persons around academia. Referring to his 2013 social have read one page, or two pages, or the world, Hill weaves the issues of history Blood: The Stuff of Life, Hill all or none of the book,” he said, “so race, discrimination, identity and asked, “if you’re studying medicine or I won’t talk a lot myself. I prefer to go belonging into a plot that unfolds biochemistry, why would you not be straight into a conversation” about at a breathtaking clip. As he trains excited by a book that explores blood his award-winning 2015 novel. in secret and runs to elude capture as a metaphor for identity? Why not Set in the near future, The Illegal and deportation, Ali finds himself be provoked in our imaginations and is the story of Keita Ali, a young boy running not only to save his own life empathy by reading?” born to run. Caught up in political but his sister’s life, too. His evening address about turmoil that claims the life of his Hill said he was delighted to writing will be more personal, Hill father in the invented country of have been asked to participate in the said: a look at how he became a Zantoroland, Ali parlays his running book club. “I think it’s fantastic. It’s writer “and the missteps along the skill into an escape plan, only to find an honour to be read by students. You way.” He will also have a special himself without documentation in know, the books I read when I was message for young people in the the country of Freedom State, where 15 or 25 and that I loved are perma- audience about another important the ruling party is pursing a policy nently embedded in my brain.” aspect of his world—volunteerism— FOUR-MINUTE WALK TO THE U OF S NEW HOTEL SASKATOON’S ONLY HOTEL SASKATCHEWAN CONNECTION WITH AMAZING AT REFRESH-ING PRICES LOCATION www.refreshinnandsuites.com It will be a homecoming of Hill’s job was to pass, by hand “so I wrote the longest stories sorts when acclaimed author and stick, messages to the I could. I wrote all night • Discount rates for U of S visitors • Free Netflix & free movies in Lawrence Hill visits the engineers of the three or four looking out into the darkness • 4-piece ensuite in each room every room University of Saskatchewan freight trains that barreled and watching the sun come • Fridge in every room • Free Continental breakfast Nov. 21. through town without up. It was an incredibly rich • Access to full kitchen/laundry stopping each night. and unusual summer that • Minutes to downtown and “I have this real sense of marked me forever.” the beautiful river valley • Free parking connection to Saskatchewan To make extra money to pay • In-room temperature controls • Free wireless internet in my heart,” said Hill, who for his next year at the Univer- The short story Hill wrote • 40” LED SmartTV, • Free desktop computer access spent the summer of 1977 as sity of British Columbia, Hill based on his summer in Gull a train operator for Canadian also wrote news stories for Lake, entitled Meet You at the 1220 College Drive Pacific Railway in Gull Lake, the Gull Lake Advance. He was Door, was published in The 306.934.5555 Saskatoon, SK S7N 0W4 Sask. Working the night shift, paid 25 cents per column inch, Walrus in 2012. Email: [email protected] Toll Free: 1-855-493-7374

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The College of Multilingual Conversational Language • Oct. 13–March 11, The Masters Certificate is part of the Department of Psychology’s also includes connections with the Haisla Arts and Science will welcome Lawrence Hill, Classes from Sept. 19–Nov. 28: in Project Management - Regina monthly colloquium series. For more and Kitasoo tribes on the B.C. coast. He is • French levels 1–8: $220 (GST exempt) award-winning author of The Illegal and The information, please contact Peter Grant at currently practicing general obstetrics and • Oct. 18–Nov. 15, Leadership Development Book of Negroes, at two free public events • Spanish levels 1–8: $231 (GST included) 306-966-6675 or via email: peter.grant@ gynecology in Calgary. 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For more information, • Comfortable learning atmosphere led by Diefenbaker Canada Centre. Sisters United contact Wellness Resources at 306-966-4580 Patty Corkal, a Native Spanish speaker commemorates the centennial of women or email [email protected]. from Chili with more than 20 years teaching experience. winning the right to vote in 1916. Explore compelling stories of suffragist leaders who Sunday Mass at STM Chapel • Includes manual, beverages and tapas laid the foundation for women’s rights in Each Sunday until Oct. 22, 2017, 11 am–noon, (Friday evening), Saturday and Sunday Saskatchewan. join the campus ministry team for the cele- lunch and certificate upon completion. bration of the Eucharist! Come worship God For more information, visit learnlanguages. MISCELLANY in a welcoming environment with people usask.ca. from the campus community. For more information visit stmcollege.ca. 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of one’s own thoughts, emotions and Schedule Publishing sensations, without attaching any judgment 5 January 13, 2017 January 3, 2017 to them. Jeanne Corrigal will lead a full-day Mindfulness Workshop: An Introduction to 6 February 10 January 31 Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction. Cost is $100 and is open to all U of S employees 7 March 10 February 28 and students. Eligible employees may claim this workshop as part of their flexible 8 April 14 April 4 spending credit. For more information, email

14 NOVEMBER 11, 2016 Recreation and reputation Setting the stage FROM PAGE 5 for the next provost human kinetics at the University that,” he said. “What I do know, and the master’s level. So there won’t be FROM PAGE 4 of Windsor and his PhD in educa- what drew me to the position, was a shortage of things to do.” tional leadership from the Univer- that the college has a great reputa- London is also excited about warm and move the papers around, and tenure, which were last revisited sity of Calgary. “When you look at tion, a real national reputation. I the future of Huskie Athletics, or you could overdo it and act like when he introduced them during his the amount of sedentary behaviour know that they conduct world-class which features more than 400 you will be here for a long time and first stint as provost. He said he wants in society, inactivity, obesity and research and have great academic varsity student-athletes competing inherit the consequences of all of to examine them and make “sure the related chronic diseases, it’s scary. and service programs, within on 15 teams in eight sports. Huskie the decisions. I’m aiming for the standards fit with our ambitions. “I think the College of Kine- the university and the external Athletics is now guided by a new middle but will probably err more on The permanent provost can have the siology has a role to play to help community as well.” 11-member Board of Trustees— the active side, because I know the benefit of those conversations. I want reverse that trend and to inspire As for his main priorities, chaired by U of S alumnus and position and that’s kind of who I am.” to leave the position in a state where physical activity and the health London points to the upcoming member of the Board of Governors An example of that, Atkinson the new person can walk in and feel benefits will follow. I am a real big accreditation process, building David Dubé and featuring the likes explained, is opening a conversa- like they can accomplish something proponent of walking meetings, enrolment, advancing research and of former Canadian Olympian tion on the standards of promotion on day one.”  for example, and taking the stairs exploring possible new program- Diane Jones Konihowski—drawing rather than an elevator. Those kinds ming in the college. on expertise across campus and in of little changes in our behaviour “One thing that is on our agenda the community. The College of Arts & Science presents can make all the difference.” this year with our undergraduate “I think it’s an amazing oppor- The first step for London is program is we’re up for renewal for tunity,” said London. “When you developing relationships with his accreditation and I anticipate that look at the people who are on that Lawrence Hill new colleagues in the college and we will move through that with Board of Trustees, we are talking Join us for two FREE public events building on their strengths. flying colours,” said London, who is about high-level people who are very “Being new to the university also a big proponent of the univer- bright, intelligent and accomplished and new to the College of Kinesi- sity’s Recreation Services programs and it’s going to be outstanding. Monday, Nov. 21 ology, my first priority is to get to as champions of physical activity Huskie Athletics is already a force to Convocation Hall, Peter MacKinnon Building know the people, the faculty, staff on campus. “I think there is also an be reckoned with, but when you look University of Saskatchewan and students, and gain a greater opportunity to grow enrolment in at what this board is going to bring, understanding of their work and see our graduate programs and there’s it’s a great opportunity to really how I can support and strengthen some new program opportunities at raise the profile of the program.”  Book Club Talk, discussion & coffee 28th Annual 1:30–3:00 p.m. Michael Keenan Memorial Lecture My Writing Life 2016 GUEST LECTURER: Talk & book signing Margaret Somerville 7:30 p.m. The Song of Death, the Lyrics of Learn more or livestream My Writing Life at Euthanasia versus The Song of Life, artsandscience.usask.ca/bookclub the Lyrics of Love and Hope Margaret Somerville is Samuel Gale Professor of Law Emerita, Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Medicine, and Founding Director Emerita of the Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law at McGill University, Montreal. In 2016 she returned to Sydney, Australia to become Professor of Bioethics in the School of Medicine at the University of Notre Dame Australia.

Photo by Lisa Sakulensky Thursday, November 24, 7:30 pm. Fr. O`Donnell Auditorium, STM stmcollege.ca

The annual Keenan Lecture honours the memory and achievements of STM’s first Dean, Dr. Michael Keenan. My Writing Life is presented by the MFA in Writing Program and the Dept. of English

NEWS.USASK.CA 15 There are fascinating statues, artifacts and fun objects located all over the University of Saskatchewan campus. Get to know them a little better with this year’s On Campus News back page feature: Interviews with inanimate objects. If you know an inanimate object, tell us about it at [email protected]. Busy beaver LOCATION: ENGINEERING BUILDING, FIRST FLOOR

 Tell me a bit about yourself. affiliation is with Canada, as I was designated the country’s Well, I don’t really have a name, official animal in 1975. My mug because I’m a beaver. But I’m the is everywhere: the nickel, the unofficial mascot of the College Hudson’s Bay Company coat of of Engineering. For a long time, arms and logos such as Roots beavers have had an affiliation Canada, Parks Canada and with the professional practice of Canadian Pacific Railway, to name engineering. but a few.

 Why is that? A cousin of mine—his name is Sapper Bentley F. Beaver—is also As you know, beavers are the official mascot of 25 Engineer very resourceful, industrious Squadron, a unit of the Canadian animals. We love to build. Just Military Engineers based out of like engineers, we can take raw Alberta. He has travelled around materials, like branches and twigs, the world with the unit, ensuring and—with equal parts brain and the safety of the troops. brawn—make sound structures like dams, canals and lodges.  What is your dental hygiene These structures protect us from routine? predators and may even benefit the surrounding ecosystems. My incisors are self-sharpening and keep growing throughout  How long have you been my lifetime. So as long as I keep here? gnawing, I am a happy rodent. I need to have sharp teeth to cut While no one in the College of through so much wood—up to Engineering knows exactly how 15 centimetres in about three long I’ve been here, my affiliation seconds! with the college goes way back, to 1934. I was incorporated into  Are you really as busy as the college coat of arms that year people say you are? by A.L.C. Atkinson, a former civil engineering professor. Maybe not as busy, but definitely efficient. Work smart, not hard—  Where else can we find you? that’s my motto! Besides semi-aquatic regions Information provided by in North America, my main Patrick Hayes, U of S Archives.