Dr. David Brock and Atkinson Niagara College installed as team up Brock's fourth for tourism President See page 4 See page 2

A quarterly publication for graduates and friends of Brock University Surgite! /sur-gi-tay/ Latin for "Push on!" Th e inspiring last wor ds of J14aj.-Gen. Sir Isaac Brock

Family Matters also attracted eld at Brock at the end of the interest of businesses and orga­ October this year was nizations throughout southern On­ H the first-ever iagara tario. Corporate sponsors included Parenting Conference. Called Fami­ Family Matters Canadian Tire Acceptance Linlited, ly Matters. the conference was or­ The St. Catharines Standard, and ganized almost entirely by ·······A· r····a··R··o·c· K••••• the Canadian Federation of Univer­ volunteers and was the brainchild sity Women (St. Catharines Branch). of Anne Webster, a speech patholo­ More than 30 exhibitors set up dis- gist, who is currently devoting her­ g plays to showcase their products self full-time to the job of parenting. g) and services to participants. "A wealth of good information ~ Brock's Dean of Social Sci­ on raising children is available but ~ ences, Professor William Webster, is not always readily accessible," ~ began the day's proceedings by re- says Webster. "I thought a confer­ -o ~ iterating the assertion of the Family ence like this would be helpful in ~ Matters organizing committee that bringing together parents and other parenting is a profession. "J ust as caregivers with the many experts in other professionals attend confer­ this and other communities." ences in order to learn and to share Attracting more than 200 par­ and to improve their understand­ ents, the conference featured a ing, so too, parents need their own number of high-profile presenters, conference on parenting in order to including Mary Sheedy Kurcinka, learn and share and improve." author· of Raising Your Spirited Participants seemed to agree Child, and Terry LaCorte, the devel­ with this approach and there have oper of an educational family board been numerous inquiries about game about money management. when the next Family Matters con­ Brock faculty, staff and alumni lead ference will be held. While no dates many of the more than 15 work­ have been set, organizers have shop sessions which addressed a promised to keep Surgite! posted. range of issues. including: fostering Brock faculty, staff, alumni and self-confidence in kids; supporting friends interested in helping out them in organized sporting activi­ with the next Family Matters are in­ ties; overcoming sibling rivalry; and vited to call Margaret Bernat at using the on-line world as a family Helped by two young assistants , Terry LaCorte leads an interactive workshop for parents about raising (905) 688-5550 extension 3740. •!• experience. financially respons ible children .

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alienation during high school led students and fostering an environ­ parents throughout North Ameri­ Forum her to the brink of dropping out. "I ment of acceptance in the class­ ca. The first edition sold out in just didn't feel that the teachers cared room, the book has been a few short months. Maclean's: The good, about whether I succeeded or extremely well received by While another book may be in the bad and the ugly failed ," says Sims. who credits her educators and the works, Ms.Sims is currently PAGE 2 mother's encouragement with giv­ spending much of her time travel­ ing her the will to continue. ling to the many speaking en­ After high school, she com­ gagements and motiva­ Features pleted her undergraduate degree tional seminars she coor­ Homecoming: at Concordia, followed by studies dinates for teachers. Tllis in Special Education at York. Ms. spring will find her a fre­ a time for happy Sims spent the next 15 years quent visitor to Niagara as memories teaching, later enrolling in the host of a new radio show PAGE 3 Bl'Ock's graduate program in called "Awakening Your Bril­ Educational Administration. liance" on CHSC 1220. Convocation '97 Her new book Awakening Bril­ About her years at Brock, liance: How to Inspire Chil­ Ms. Sims is extremely positive. PAGE4 dren to Become Successful "The professors I encountered Learners is based on the re­ here really tried to create a sup­ Alumnews ...... 5 When speaking with educa­ search she conducted to portive learning environment and Brock Briefs ...... 7 tional consultant Pamela Sims complete her thesis. to co nnect with the students. It Including: Networking on (M .Ed, '92) it is hard to imagine Emphasizing the im­ was definitely my best schooling Parliament Hill and that she ever had difficulties in portance of building con­ experience." Naming of new CCOVI high school. While a very good stu­ fidence and self-esteem building dent in her early years, feelings of in both teachers and

Brock University POSTMASTER St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada L2S 3Al MAIL~POSTE REQUEST FOR RETURN Cauda Post Cofpora'*'/Socl616 candl1111 des posies (905) 688-5550, ext. 3245 PostaQtPa!d Portpayt Blk Nbre 8800278-99 L8E 2RO Restaurant and chair of the ia­ gara Economic and Tourism Corproration. "Partnerships, cost­ Chancellor ck University sharing, and co-operative efforts Dr. Robert Welch, OC, QC are extremely important in the tourism industry. They allow indi­ Chair, Board of Trustees vidual operators to work in teams Dr. Ken Fowler ~-iagara College to create appealing package expe­ President riences for a much \vider range of Dr. David Atkinson customers than they could other­ Teaming up to meet industry needs wise t'each as individuals. By work­ ing together, Brock University and iagara College are setting an im­ a facility efficiently or to coordinate tensive consultation with industry, portant example for program par­ ltMMI quality food and beverage services. the program took just a-year-and-a­ ticipants. In our industry, we can't Executive Director Given their location in the Cultural competence is required to half to come to fruition. In the afford to think small. Our business External Relations heart of Niagara, it seems appropri­ attract and serve increasing num­ process of researching and creating is sharing our culture." Grant Dobson ate that Brock University and Nia­ bet·s of international visitors, as is the co urses themselves, officials The first component of the gara College would both be involved an understanding of the niche mar­ from the two educational institu­ Tourism Management Professional Editor in the development and delivery of keting opportunities available tions ct'eated a [ramework for other Certificate Program, The Tourism Andrea Hannen hospitality and tourism industry through the use of new communica­ cooperative efforts. Says Marti Jw·­ Environment: 2000 and Beyond, Design & Layout training programs. 1iagm·a hosts tions technologies. " The individual main, program co-designer from i­ began on January 5 and challenges Heather Fox more than 12 million visitors each also needs the capacity to think agara College, "we were developing participants to examine emerging year and the region's annual tourism strategically and to develop and ex­ the protocols and processes needed trends in the industry, and how Printing revenues are estimated at approxi­ ecute long-mnge plans explains Pro­ by the two institutions to work to­ they might use communications Lincoln Graphics mately one billion dollars. While fessor Reid. "These have become gether in the future." and marketing strategies, human many Brock students rely on the the essential skills." In fact, many members of the resource management practices, seasonal positions generated by the Professor Reid knows of what Niagara business community are and other tools to capitalize upon industry, increasing numbers of she speaks, she has been involved just as excited by the prospect of the these changes. Other components gt•aduates are looking to tourism as in tourism marketing for more than region's two major educational in­ of the program include: Staff Man­ of both employers and employees. a career choice. 20 years and holds a Ph.D. in Parks, stitutions working together as they agement for Hospitality Service Ex­ "We recognized that we had to offer It is estimated that in ia­ Recreation and Tourism Manage­ are about the launch of the Tourism cellence; Financial Management in the program in the off-peak season, gara's tourism-related accomoda­ ment from South Carolina's Clem­ Professional. Management Certifi­ Tourism and Hospitality; Advanced but our consultations with the in­ tions, transportation, attractions, son University. Her consulting cate Program itself. As industry de­ Managerial Communications for dustry also shaped how we have and food and beverage sectors, clients have included the Depart­ mand for highly specialized Tourism; Tourism Mal'keting Strate­ chosen to detiver the material," ex­ more than 800 individuals are em­ ment of Canadian Heritage, the Bar­ academic and professional cow'Ses gies and Tactics; Dynamics of plains Dr. Reid. "Each course is just ployed in management and super­ bados Hotel Association, and the increases, educational institutions Strategic 1burism Planning; and Ad­ five days long, but relates the latest visory positions. Niagara Falls Canada Visitor and are having to become increasingly vanced independent Management management theories to specific "Recent years have seen in­ Convention Bureau. She is also Co­ entrepreneurial in the ways they ac­ Studies. Each course component is hospitality and tourism settings. creased international competition, designet' of the new Tourism Man­ quire program development re­ five days in length and all are of­ Our goal is to give participants emerging consumer markets in agement Professional Certificate sources such as experts, facilities, fered in the off-peak season. Partic­ knowledge that they can put into eastern Europe and Asia, and new Program offered jointly by Brock equipment, and market information. ipants may opt to take individual practice the day they return to information mediums necessitating niversity and Niagara College. Joint ventures such as the one \viLh COUI'Ses, a combination of coW'Ses, work. " new levels of sophistication in Cana­ Co-developed, co-delivered, iagara College allow for numerous or the entire program if they wish. To date, the program has at­ da's tourism industry," says Dr. Lau­ and co-credited by both Brock and cost-efficiencies without compro­ Designed for individuals \vith at tracted individuals from various rel Reid, Associate Professor in the Niagara College, the program was mising the relevance or the quality least five years of experience in sectors of the tourism industry, in­ Tourism Department of Recreation created to meet the professional de­ of programming. tourism and hospitality, one year of cluding a number of facility owners. and Leisure Studies at Brock. "Ca­ velopment needs of managers and "lt makes sense on another which must be at the management To find out more, please contact Dr. reer success in tourism requires far supervisors already working in Nia­ level as well," says Gregg Crealock, or supervisory level, the program Laurel Reid at (905) 688-5550, ext. more than just the ability to manage gara's tourism industry. Despite ex- owner of Vineland's Plain & Fancy had to be flexible to meet the needs 4367. •!•

Maclean's: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

marriage of Diana and Charles). What is (again, like most other institutions) regularly is one index that cannot be impt·oved-get equally clear is that the impact of the ranking surveys its graduates and asks for an evalu­ tid of it, please. on the psyches of those institutions (if not ation of its services and programs. However, Ironically, Brock is currently engaged in their recruitment prospects) has been signif­ the fact is there is no consistent data avail­ an exercise which is likely to have a major icant. able across the country which Maclean's impact on this despised reputational index. Brock has never done very well, or very could use to look at "outputs". Until the in­ nder the guidance of our new President, Dr. poorly, \vith Maclean's. We've always been stitutions can provide the data, it seems un­ David Atkinson, we are developing a set of placed more or less in the middle of the pack fair to criticize Maclean's for our institutional plans and priorities. This will -not excellent, but not bad. This record of inadequacies. Perhaps the Association of help to sharpen Brock's image outside of the apparent persistent mediocrity is, of course, Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) University and, perhaps more importantly, probably more galling than being rated at ei­ should develop a set of "core questions" outside of Ontario. By focusing on those ther extreme. If only for that reason, I be­ which all institutions would make a part of things that we do particularly well and by tieve that the Maclean's rating game is deeply their surveys in order to meet this need. shifting resources in support of those areas flawed and grossly misleading. Brock, like Of course, there are still some indexes of strength, we will be able to promote and every other university in the country, has that Maclean's uses which are suspect, if not develop our public image to a much greater strengths and weaknesses. It is an outstand­ downright misleading. The index on the pro­ degree. This is not a matter of doing different ing university in many fields and tries to ful­ portion of students who come from another things but doing things differently. It is an at­ Pat Beard fill its mission by offering a range of province is presented as "a measure of tempt to position ourselves so that the reali­ programs appropriate to that mandate. The drawing power" (whatever that is!). In fact, it ty of the Brock experience can be main problem with the Maclean's exercise is is used because the Maritime institutions all communicated in a clear and uncompromis­ ~---- '!l_~~~ !!~~!~ that it appties a certain template to all insti­ have high proportions of out-of-province stu­ ing manner. It is also clearly needed in an age his past November, Maclean's maga­ tutions, a weighting of attributes (developed dents (due to the integration of the systems of fierce competition among universities and zine published its annual edition de­ by the editors) which defines excellence in a on an inter-provincial basis). The index on between various parts of the public sector T voted primarily to the evaluation decidedly idiosyncratic way and then expects grants pet· weighted full-time equivalent stu­ for shrinking resources. (and ranking) of Canada's universities. This au institutions to adhere to that definition. dent places Brock second from the bottom So it is that Maclean's is both a blessing is the seventh year in a row that Maclean's This "cookie-cutter" approach is both mis­ (and most of the Ontario institutions in the and a curse. In an era of accountability and has provided us \vith its views on what con­ leading and deceptive. bottom halt) but fails to give ct·edit for effi­ customer service, it is no Ionget· enough to stitutes an excellent university and how close I have no problem with most of the in­ ciency (we provide excellence for less). Final­ "walk the talk", we must also make SUI'e that the 51 institutions from across the country dexes which Maclean's uses in evaluating the ly, the index on reputation (worth 15% of the our message is being received and under­ come to reaching the ideal. Maclean 's does institutions. In fact, Brock (Like other univer­ total) is a "dog's breakfast" involving the so­ stood, that Brock's image is a true and accu­ this ostensibly to assist prospective students sities) uses some of the Maclean's indexes - licitation of uninformed opinions from high rate rept·esentation of our strengths (and in the exercise of choosing which university and the availability of the data - for its own school guidance counselors, university ad­ weaknesses). It is no surprise that all of the they will attend. In fact, the issue is a big purposes. While it is true that most of the in­ ministrators and cm·porate CEOs. Surely universities that have, in the past, refused to money maker-the first issue, in 1990, was dexes measure "inputs" rather than "out­ there must be a better way to measure qual­ cooperate \vith Maclean's are back in the the second most popular issue in the history puts", it is also true that Maclean's is limited ity than relying on rumor and innuendo! This fold. The price of non-participation is just too of the magazine (after the one covering the by what the institutions can provide. Brock high. •!•

Surgite! page 2 Homecoming a time bolt happy vnevnoftie~

Brock's favourite singer; The Silver Badgers taking a break from the Homecoming Pat Hewitt, gave '97 festivities. his farewell From left to right: Peter Sullivan, Michael Homyansky, performance at Ted Squires, Calvin Hayes, Nancy (Siemon) Cowan, Pond Inlet. Don Chapman, Philip Beaudoin.

They're back! The class of '72 shares a laugh together, 25 years after graduation. Back row, from left to right: Andrew Connelly, Wayne Jesseau, Sharon Jesseau, Audrey Bogner, Ken Cruise, George Gasiecki, Marilyn (Dyack) Cottrell, Al Garbens, Thien Aung, Klass Westera. Center row, from left to right: Dan Bologna, Don Kernaghan. Front row, from left to right: Janet Savard, Susan (Dyke) Szaszi, Patricia After a day offun and sport, (Ruzylo) Hermann, Valerie Fleming, Joyce (Juhlke) Vidal, Elisabeth Alumni athletes "refuelled" at (Kiss) Henry, Dagmar (Zapf) Midgley. Isaac's Pub.

and-a-half at Brock as one of the happiest served as the Chemical Examiner of Bur­ both as a student and during his current vis­ times of his life and has fond memories of ma-a position of tremendous responsibility. it. "I love this place," he says. "I miss this spending time with friends at the campus pub In Burma, it is not customary for med­ place. but I really appreciate the Alumni As­ (now the University Club.) Dr. Aung attended ical examiners or forensic experts to testify, sociation and that they still keep me in touch Brock on a scholarship from his home coun­ ot' even appear, in court proceedings. Rather. by sending out Surgite! and other newsletters try of Burma and later went on to complete they prepare an official report detailing ail of and publications." ln a recent interview he his PhD at McMaster University. the forensic evidence involved in a case. commented on the changes the University While at Brock, he worked closely with Serology, toxicology, narcotics testing, and has undergone since he last visited the cam­ Professor Allen Bown. After graduation. they general analysis findings are presented in pus. maintained their friendship for more than 25 writing. The signature of the Chemical Exam­ "At the time, the McKenzie Chown Com­ years through letters. cards. and long dis­ iner on such a report can. quite litet'ally, mean plex was still under construction. and there tance telephone calls. Dr. Aung traveled all life or death for a defendant. were far fewer students on campus." He has the way from Burma to attend this year's Given the scope of Dtc Aung's responsi­ been extremely pleased by the fact that some Homecoming celebration and 25th Anniver­ bilities in his role as Chemical Examiner and members of the faculty and staff who were sary class reunion. taking advantage of the his being accustomed to a very demanding here in 1972 have continued their careers at opportunity to renew a life-long friendship. workload. it is hardly surprising that in "re­ Bl'Ock. "It's good to see fanliliar faces and old Since completing his studies at Brock tirement" he has involved himself in a num­ friends." and McMaster. Dr. Aung has continued his ca­ ber of work-related interests. He runs two Dr. Aung's son. Zaw Min Thein, has fol­ ~I! COlt. ffiem cAu11g, this year's Home­ reer in biochemistry. He joined the Office of private clinical laboratories in his home coun­ lowed in his father's footsteps and is current­ coming celebmtion really was a homecoming the Chemical Examiner of Burma as bio­ try, and is involved in both a restaurant and a ly attending Brock. ln early 1998, Dr. Aung of sorts. Dr. Aung attended Brock University chemist/forensic investigator. later becoming construction business. will go back to Burma where he resides with from 1971 to 1972 and earned a graduate de­ the Assistant to the Director of that organiza­ Dr. Aung's high regard for Brock is evi­ his wife, Daw Thein Thein Kyi, and his daugh­ gree in biochemistry. He describes his year- tion. Prior to his retirement in 1995, he dent when he speaks of his experiences here. ter, Khine K. Sumyat •!•

Winter 1998 page 3 airline seat now has a phone. And most fundamental values seem of­ I have to admit I have succumbed, ten t.o have been abandoned. So it or some would say I have arrived in is, then, that we come back to the Ontario. I am the happy onmer of a University, what it is, and what it car phone. and I have convinced stands for. Universities can no role for the universities-/ myself that I can't be without it. So longer be cloistered places that would suggest that graduat­ there I am, like so many others, fear the intrusion of the out.side ing from university also driving up and down the QEW do­ world; we can no longer be like Dr. David Atkinson. In a presentation means something about be­ ing business on my phone. as if it Tennyson's Lady of Shalott, who which stressed the importance of ing prepared for life. It is would not wait. Surely I am only deals only with the reDected reaU­ balance and taking time to enjoy Ufe, about being ready to be a re­ fooUng myself. u-e are robbing our­ ty of her mirror. lJ-e have an oblig­ Dr. Atkinson discussed the chal- sponsible citizen, to be able selves of life and we will regret ation to shape the world, to lenges facing this year's graduates to participate in the social what has passed us by. interact with it through the stu­ discourse so important to lJ-e have made life hard work, dent.s we teach and the research as they face the "new order of the the well-being of any com- and we seem to have taken very se­ we do, even as we appreciate it.s 21st century." munity. It is not so much riously Samuel Johnson's con­ resilience and creative capacity, about learning information, tention that "Human Ufe is and remember our own responsi­ as it is to be able to reDect everywhere in a state in which bilities towards the world in which region, the ~·ery name of our Uni­ and to think about what you much is to be endured, and little to we live. versity suggest.s a special connect­ know so that you can make in­ be enjoyed." While 1 am fully aware As a university, we have an edness with place. It is because of formed decisions untainted by bias that all of you want to succeed in obUgation because we do attract the moral and financial commit­ or prejudice or ignorance. life, and that this at least in the the best and brightest to return ment of the Niagara region that It is also knowing how to en­ Jirst instance means Jinding a job something to the society that sup­ Brock exist.s. The land on which joy life and how to enrich that life. that provides you with a decent in­ ports us-we are accountable. lJ-e Bmck University today stands was So much of what we do today is come, I would caution that what might not teach morals, but we do "£mmmt ChaH~enor. purchased with funds raised li'Om driven by instrumental value: that ought to be a means to an end teach about them. 'Jbday the dis­ Distm5'fifl1eb the people ofvirtually every part of everything we do must lead to must not become an end in it.sell tinction between what is right and this region. There has always been some additional outcome measur­ The great Indian poet Ra­ wrong, which once seemed so clear Platform Gum., a special relationship between the able by how it contributes to our bindranath Tagore asks, "In what cut, is mired in the ambiguity of eoneaswu. labiu attb University and the community, but material or economic success. I am manner do we accept this world, post-modem deferral where there it was my immediate predecessor struck by the anxiety so character­ which is a perfect gift of joy. Have are no Jinal answers, and our great Gmtlemm, aHb, "" President 'Jerry White who made a istic ofthe world in which we liv(}­ we been able to receive it in our philosophical and religious tradi­ tl1if «c.viOH. »1M special effort to reach out into our we spend so much time WOITJ'ing heart where we keep enshrined tions, which used to provide the importaHfht, e%"tended community. about the future that the present things that are of deathless value bedrock of belief. are being con­ This relationship is one that escapes us. to us?" "We are frantically busy," stantly chaDenged. Grabwattbf must remain central to Brock's Things are never valued for he allows, "making use of the There can be no more high themselves. We driven by re­ We can all point to the few mission. But what ofthe chaDenges are forces of nature to gain more and waDs in our university; we are not of the future? Clearly connected to sult.s. Perhaps this is why those event.s in our lives that rise above more power: we feed and we clothe Christminster trying to keep the things that make us human we everything else, and for me this is it.s own community, and with it.s too ourselves from it.s stores, we Judes of this world out. As we often ignore. Without art, without certainly one of them. It is also, I own set of established traditions, scramble for it.s riches, and it be­ move into a new century, a chal­ Brock must move forward to be­ music and poetry, without litera­ hope, how you, our graduands, ap­ comes for us a field of fierce com­ lenge for Brock, like virtually every ture, our lives would be without n proach this convocation, signaling come a university for the world, petition. other Canadian university, will be substance; these are not insignifi­ as it does, a very particular ac­ even as it draws on the special Rather we might be better off to provide the educational oppor­ strengths that come li'Om it.s rela­ cant things. Indeed they are a fun­ complishment in your lives. Uke remembering the Buddha's simple tunities that people need and damental part of being human; you, I share this event with my tionship with the Magara region. injunction concerning right want, even as we accept our re­ they nurture those powerful re­ family, who have supported me We must rise to the demands thought, that wisdom is found, not sponsibility to provide direction confronting us, remembering that sponses in us that really de/Jne over the years, and who are here by imposing oneself on the world, and guidance. today. we have a responsibility to encour­ who we are; they are an antidote or by transforming it, or by taking University learning is not age and to shape change, while the kind of society we WOITJ' Just as your family shares in to li'Om it; rather it is to see the world something that only takes place about becoming, in which value is your accomplishment, my family never fo~tting our special role as for what it is, to gain strength li'Om between the ages of 18 and 22, a place of careful critical reOection delined by what is immediate and must share in mine and must take this wisdom. It is not about grasp­ and the programs we deliver must that pmtects and passes on the what brings us material benefit. credit for it. And like you, l have ing; it is about letting go to see the reDect this new reaUty. We live in a world in which many friends here who I must best of our past. glories of our world. Our programs and curricu­ Today is a of celebration there seems Dttie time simply to thank for their support and advice. day Wordsworth got it right when lum must also recognize the new for you, our graduates. In aD that enjoy it. A few decades ago we How l feel at this moment is dim­ he wrote at the end of his great order of the twenty-first century; we do at Brock, it is you who give would write a letter and breath a cult to describe. I feel honoured; I Ode on Immortality, "1'hwlks to the. we must retain ow· connectJon slg/J of that a l'eBponse was feel privileged to be offered the op­ us the greatest satJstaction; you reliet human heart by WhiCh fft with the European tradition from at least several weeks away. 1bday, portunity to serve as Brock's are what Brock is aD about. On the live./Thanks to it.s tenderness, its which we have grown, even while response by FAX or e-mail is in­ fourth President, even as I can't one hand, Brock gave you some­ joys, and fears,/'lb me the meanest understanding that the rest of the stantaneous-and heaven help us help but be humbled by the chal­ thing-a good education-which Dower that blows can world demands equal attention. Jives on in you long alter you have if we take our time replying. We lenges and responsibilities that give/Thought.s that do often De too We must accept our role in sup­ left the institution. On the other. glorify in how busy we One have been presented to me. I know are. deep for tears. • porting the researcl1 and develop­ Brock is what you have made it. might ask, is there really anything the road ahead will sometimes be Many would say, that such ment needs of Canada, and Universities are not simply about so important that we cannot alford rocky, but l take great satisfaction idealism has little chance of suc­ increasingly we will need to part­ one generation of scholars trans­ to be away li'Om a telephone for a in knowing that I have come to a cess in a world that, quite frankly, ner with external agencies and or- few hours? Apparently not---every University that embodies so much mitting what they know to another seems out of control. where our younger generation of scholars. Continued on 8 of what I believe to be important. I Brock is a community of scholars am confident about the future of Brock, even as I confront the seri­ in which each learns li'Om the oth­ er. I have never yet taught a class ous chaDenges in li'Ont of us. in which I have not learned from CoHvo~atiDH is spe­ Representing the Association was Michael What gives me this confi­ While ever\f my student.s. What I am today is B. Robertson. then Vice President, now Presi­ dence is Brock itself. It is the sense cial to the Brock Alumni Association, this year's the result ofthe countless student.s of commitment to the University by event was particularly noteworthy. It was the dent. "Each of you has been a part of, and our faculty and staff. some of who have passed through my helped to create a unique and vibrant commu­ classes. Every faculty member at first time in the history of the University that whom have been with us since the nity here at Brock. Our university has been en­ Brock has had this experience. fbr the Association was given the opportunity to earliest days of the University, and address the graduates directly and welcome riched by your presence and contributions." all of whom give tirelessly to the in­ this contribution which you have made, aD of us here at Brock are said Robertson. stitution. It is the quality ofyou our them to a very special international community enormously grateful, as are future graduates, of whom we can count -that of the Brock alumni. Below. Alumni Association President Brock student.s, who benefit in 35,000 as alumni, over half in the will Michael B. Robertson presents Judy Austin with the future from the contributions last decade alone. It is the support You are joining over 35,00 graduates who the Alumni Association Student Award. you have made in the past. and goodwill we enjoy li'Om our e%"­ share your unique ties to this university and tended community throughout the We so often hear about the represent Brock with distinction. Every Niagara region. It is our sense of dilticult world we live in: that there established values, which places are few jobs, that the opportunities graduate leaves a valuable legacy with their the student at the very centre of my generation enjoyed are no university. Your participation through the longer there for you, that the prob­ what we do. It is Brock's youthful­ Alumni Association ensures your legacy will lems we confront in day to day life ness and vigour. which will be so grow. Your voice can still be heard at important as Brock moves into the are so enormous that we can hard­ ly comprehend them, never mind Brock-/ invite you to use it." next important chapter of it.s his­ solve them. But also beUeve in the tory. We are honoured to have with 1 -Michael B. Robertson us today Dr. James Gibson and Dr. future, and that this future is in Alumni Association President good hands because it is in your Alan Earp, the Jirst two President.s hands. Fbr me, it is rather straight­ of Brock. We owe much to these two men, because it was during forward: if we cannot trust the fu­ ture to you, our graduates, then to their time as President.s that Brock's unique identity was estab­ whom can we tum? No one denies the enormity of the responsibility, lished as a student-focused institu­ but I would suggest that every gen­ tion committed to undergraduate liberal education; whatever Brock eration has confronted it.s own set becomes in the future, it must re­ of problems, and has said much the same thing about it.s capacity member these foundations. I stand here today willing to make a com­ to lind solutions. What, then, are you as a mitment to the vision shared by Dr. graduate of Brock? While going to Gibson and Dr. Earp, as well as by those who founded Brock, and who University is very de/Jnitely about preparing oneself for the work worked so hard to sustain it during it.s early years. world into which most of you will Brock University has always be going-and not for one minute do I not see this as an important been a University of the Niagara

Surgite! page 4 Meat Shop which he opened in An­ caster, June, 1996. 1974 Duncan Hopkins (BBE) is still wo1·king hard as a jazz musician Snapshot Peter Sanci (BA, phil) would like to tt·avelling Europe and orth Amm·ica. hear from his fl'iends from the class He is on over fifteen recordings in­ of '73. Petet' ca n be rea ched at wp­ cluding two of his own. Duncan visits [email protected] or through the St. Catharines each month to play at Name: Dr. Stephen Alumni Office. a local pub and see his old friends. Shaugnessy 1976 Omid Salehian (BSc, bioi; MSc, bioi , '92) has received his MD from the Brock Degrees: Aranya Lema (BEd) is principal and University of Toronto and is doing his BSC/MSc biology/chemistry project coordinator of GOIG-Handi­ residency and specialization in inter­ craft School in Tanzania. The centre nal medicine at McMaster Un iversity deals with disadvantaged girls to in Hamilton. Place of Residence: teach them various skills which en­ St. Catharines able them to become self-employed. 1990 John Seta (BSc, '92) was elect­ ed to the International Poetry 1977 Tim Lefebvre (BPhEd) graduated from CCMH in 1995 and has been Hall of Fame last fall. Since John Learn (BSc, geol) has been working as a Registered Massage 1995, he has also received the Editor's Choice Award from The promoted to chief geologist or Chan­ Therapist in the Niagara Region at National Library of Poetry and Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Pathology, nel Resources and is now living in White Oaks, Pillar and Post Spa , and been nominated for the lnterna­ McMaster University the warm climate of West Africa. abroad with the National Cycling tioal Society of Poets ' Poet of What's great about your present job: Teaching graduate 1982 Team. Tim and fiance the Year Award. Cindy Pearce (BA, chid, '89; BPhEd, students is a pleasure. Their enthusiasm keeps me from Trisha Blasko (BSc, bioi) would like '97) are planning a 1998 Christmas getting complacent. to get in contact with her friends wedding at White Oaks. Cindy gradu­ ences at Northwestem University in Claim to Fame: I don't really have a claim to fame, but I from Brock. She ca n be reached at ated from Qu eens University Faculty Chicago. Kevin married his fellow enjoy what I'm doing each day. [email protected]. of Education in 1992 and has been student and office mate, Laura Favourite memory of Brock: Playing rugby and the friend­ teaching for the Linco ln Co unty D'Amico. Kevin is a postdoctoral fel­ 1984 ships that developed from the game. Board of Education for the past six low at OISE, University of Toronto. Fred Davies (BA, poli) is the Presi­ years. 1993 Greatest source of pride: My daughter, Katie, and my dent of Woodrich Furniture Inc. in Kathleen Moran (BA, psyc/ 2lan) is Tamara Baker (BA, poli/admi) has son, Daniel. In terms of work, having my research recog­ Weiland, Ontario. Woodrich ranked working part-time at Nihon Fukushi graduated with Honors from the nized by funding each year. number one in Canada and number University in Japan. She is working Mack School of Nursing and has tak­ Childhood career goal: My goals changed from day to 52 of the top 100 manufacturers in on her MA in Applied Linguistics at en a position with the Victoria Order day-sometimes a geologist, sometimes a scientist, the furniture industry in North Amer­ Macquarie University in Syndey, Aus­ of Nurses , Hamilton. sometimes a teacher. I always had a microscope and a ica for growth in 1996-97. Fred is a tralia by correspondence. Kathleen Michael Hofstee (BPhEd) obtained telescope. former member or the Brock Un iver­ says, "it's an uphill battle, but I'm a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in Source of inspiration: Working with Professor Peter sity Alumni Association Board of Di­ getting there, slowly but surely'" April 1997 from the ational College Nichols inspired me to continue in biology and to pursue l'ectors. of Chiropractic, Chicago, Illinois. He 1991 research work motivated by clinical questions. (Professor 1985 was married on May 24 , 1997 - his Christine (Maxwell) Braley (BBA) wire Michelle is an engineer for Hon­ Shaughnessy's work is currently funded by the Heart and Lynn Howarth-McCue (BN BEd) has is Human Resources Manager for the eywell. They live in St. Petersbm·g. Stroke Foundation.) been promoted from classroom Gap Canadian Distribution Centre in Florida. teacher (kindergarten) to project Brampton. tea m leader with the Hamilton Public Kevin is studying Veterinary Medicine Food Science through the University Board of Education. and Surgery at the University of of Guelph's distance education pro­ John Smale (BSc, geolLbas rece 111Jy Glasgow and Lisa..is supply teaching. _gra m. Cheryl is cunently WO I'king at joined Texaco Exploration's North April Moon (BA , Jab1'/soci) has ac­ Pride Beverages in Barrie in quality Caspian Sea Region Team as an Ad­ cepted a full-time position as box of­ control. vanced Geoscientist in Houston, fice supervisor for Roy Thomson & Ryan Stephenson (BBE) works as a Texas. Jobn ca n be reached at Massey Hall Corporation in Toronto. mutual funds sales person at Berk­ [email protected]. 1996 shire Investments in Barrie. 1986 Lisa Demers (BA. visa) and Enrico BIRTHS Patrick Dowds (BSc. biol/geog) and Schirru (BPhEd, 83; BEd, '84) were Heather (Wilmot) Alexander wife Vicki live in Burlington with engaged June 21, 1997 they plan to (BPhEd , '79). a son, Robert William their two child1·en Patrick and An­ marry July 25, 1998 Paul Taylor. March 13. 1997. drew. Patrick would love to hea r Nancy Grunstein Reid (BA, chid) Natalie (Brunetta) Chapman (BA, from friends especially those who After Julie Burley (BA, hist '94) completed her studies at Brock, spent four months teaching in Mexi­ admi/math, '95) and Trevor Chap­ lived in Hunter House 1982-1983. she attended the S. Martin Teachers College in Lancaster, England . co after graduating from Brock. Nall­ man· (BA, admi/math, '93), a so n. His favourite memory of Brock was She is now teaching at the St. Stephen 's School in south London. ey is presently at Medaille College in Alexander Fenwick, June 16, 1997. being Boomer the Badger in 1986 for Buffalo doing her elementary teacher Robert Curik (BA, admi/poli, '87), a the Brock Men's Basketball tea m. He certification. daughter, Laura Anne, July 3, 1997. now coaches girl's basketball and Daegan Reimer (BA , euro). lives in 1994 1997 Lisa (Burton) Dal (BA . aclmi/poli, cross country at the school where he California with husband Steve . theit• '91), a son, Patrick William , April 14, teaches. two children Zachary and Samantha, Heather Knapp-Irvine (BPhEd) af­ Sathya Achia (BSc, bioi) is con tinu­ 1997. Paul Gibson (BAdmin, '86) is Direc­ two cats and a clog . Daegan says the ter a 13 month wait for immigration ing her education at Humber College Sylvia (Agyei) Darko (BA, tor, Human Resources with NOMA weather took a little time to get used clearance is now working as a in the Advanced Journalism pro­ admi/poli. '88). a son. Joseph, May Corporation. Sally-Ann (Gilmartin) to but they have now settled in. teacher in Marrysville, California. gmm. She plans to pursue a ca reer 7. 1997. Gibson (BA/ BEd, '87) is a teacher 1992 Hea ther enjoys living in California in in joumalism. Sathya was a member Darlene (Hawkes) DiSalvia with Dufferin Pee l Separate School spite of the varied wea ther condi­ (BNBEcl, '90) and Jack DiSalvia Board. Paul and Sa lly-Ann have three Veronica (Gospodaruk) Magee (BA, tions - summer hea t and winter (BA . geoh, '89), a daughter. Andrea children, Adam. 3, Victoria, 2, and cssp) was editor of Vi ew Magazine in floods! She hopes someday to get Darlene. August 15, 1997. Jessica. 1. Hamilton for three yea rs. after which back to Brock to see her old friends Kathryn (Bryan) Dykstra (BEd, 1987 Lim e she did freelance work. She is at Homecoming. '92). a son, John Richard Brya n, Au­ now Public Relations Officer for 1995 gust 8, 1997. Peter Vietgen (BA, geog/visa) is a Cancopy (the Canadian Copyright Li­ Lynn Easson-lrvine (BA, clas. '93) visual arts consultant/curriculum ad­ censing Agency). Veronica frequently Cisca 1-laak (BPhEd) is now teaching and Desmond Irvine (BSc, cosc, visor with the Toronto Board of Edu­ contributes to the Country Wave grade nine and ten science at her '92), a daughter, Morgan Sarah Eas­ cation. He is also working part-time magazine and is currently working former high school and coaching the son, June 15, 1997. on his MEd at OISE in Arts Curricu­ on resea rch and proposal writing for basketball and soccer teams. Kathryn (Enns) Emmanuel (BPhEd, lum. her first book which will be about Serena (Hazzard) Gennings (BA, '87; BA. psyc, '88; BEd , '92). a 1989 Canadian music. lisl/Engl) mceived her BEd in the in­ daughter. Rachel Anna, September Tammy Nolan (BRLS) and Scot Ca ld­ termediate/ senior division fi'Om 12, 1997. Darlene (Hawkes) DiSalvla well started Earthtracks, a business Nipiss ing University and is looking Heidi (Cowey) Franken (BBA, '92) (BNBEd) is an elementary school that provides environmental educa ­ for a teaching position. Meanwhile and Bob Franken (BAdmin, '90). a teacher in Hamilton. Darlene and tion programs to students, teacher Serena is working part-time AT Coi­ Maria Natale (BBE, '90) married daughter, Sarah icole, August 12, husband Jack DiSalvia (BA, geoh , in-service training, Elderhostel pi'O­ Ja cut in Kitchener. Jason Gennings Mike Sullivan on May 10. 1997. '89) live in Waterdown, Ontario. Jack grams and much more. Tammy says (BA, Engl. '96) has been promoted to Bethany (Desjardine) Kraulls (BA, was working in non-profit housing it's challenging tt•yi ng to create your assistant manager at Footlocker in of the Resid ence Action Co un cil, '95- geog, '93) and David Kraulis (BACC. for a private development co nsultant own work, especially when the future Hamilton. '96; Residence Lise Staff. '96-'97; '94). a daughter, Rebekah Joy, Sep­ and the Ministry of Housing - until for teachers is so precarious. Kevin Harkness (BSc, bioi) and the Yearbook Co mmittee. '95-'96; tember 7, 1997. all of the projects were cut. Jack is Kevin O'Neill (BSc, cosc/ list) has Lisa (Maloney) 1-larkness (BRLS, Tour Gu ide; and note taker. Sarah (Moore) Machel (BBE, '90), a now the owner/ operator of an M & M completed a PhD in Lea rning Sci- '96), a1·e living in Scotland where Cheryl Motz (BSc, boil) is taking Continued on page 6

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Carolyn Goodrick (BEd, 96) and son, Kevin James, October 17, 1997. Matthew Marchis (BSc, envs, '94) , Brock University presents ... Karen (Poole) Masson (BSc/ BEd, October 18, 1997. services and benefits available to '94) a daughter, Chelsea Reta , Octo­ Mark Gossen (BBA , '91) and Joanne ber 5, 1997. Toews , July 26, 1997. our graduates Janet (Redding) McLeod (BA, psyc, Nancy Grunstein (BA, ch id, '96) an d '96), a daughter, Louisa Isa bel, Feb­ Christopher Saxon Reid, August 23, ruary 25, 1997. 1997. ACC Long Distance Cheryl Motz (BSc, boil, '97) and Ser ena Hazzard (BA , list/ Eng!, '95) Brock University u sed its significant p u rch asing power t o negotiate subst antial Ryan Stephenson (BBE, '97), a son , and Jason Gennlngs (BA, Eng!, '96) , long-distance savings for the benefit of graduates, students, faculty, staff and their Joel Ryan Wa yne, December 24, July 22 , 1995. families . This no-risk plan saves you 30 per cent on all calls to Canada and the U .S . 1996. Duncan Hopkins (BBE, '89) and during the phone com pany's regular daytime hou rs and on all your international Tammy Nolan (BRLS , '92) , a daugh­ Fiona Kinghorn , May 3, 1997. calls, anytime. It also offers 40 per cent off on all calls to Canada and the U.S. dur­ ter, Mackenzie Nolan Ca ldwell, No­ Catrina Jones (BPhEd, '95) and ing the phon e compan y ' s off-peak hou rs. All ACC discou n t s are over and above the vember 17, 1996. Rober t Spek snljdcr (BA, phone company time and day discou nts. There are no sign-up or monthly ch arges, admi/econ, '94), June 21 , 1997. and if you are not completely satisfied, you can cancel at anytime. The plan is avail­ Hea ther Knapp (BPhEd, '94) and able to Canadian residents wher e ACC offers service. To join the Brock Long Distance Kirk Irvine, June 14, 1996. Savings Plan, call ACC a t 1-800-665-5691. Paul Kreut ner (BBA , '96) and Krista Armstmng, August 3, 1997. ACC TelEnterprises Ltd. Janet Latta (BA, apli, '93) and Paul Brock University is pleased to announce th at access to the Internet is available to Panagiotou (BN BPhEd , '93), August Brock graduates through ACC TelEnterprises Ltd. Ge t the reliability only a phone 2, 1997. company can provide with 28.8K local dial-up access across Can a da and 24-hou r Ian Major (BA, psyc, '94) and 1-800 cu stom er service. The Internet is delivered directly to you throu gh our state­ Melan ie Rob lin, September 12, 1997. of- th e-art network utilizing the latest technology. The package includes a complete­ Lisa Maloney (BRLS, '96) and Kevin ly portable Inter net address, allowing you to dial into the Web, and send or r eceive Harkness (BSc, bioi, '95), August 3, e-ma il from an y m ajor centre in Canada. For fu rther information call 1-800-3 70- 1997. 0015. Carole-Ann Marcus, (BEd/BSc, '95) Brock MasterCard and Sean Hanna (BEd/ BSc, '95) , Oc­ With the Brock University MasterCard you have the option of the Air Miles or the tober 20 , 1996. First Home Program. Brock MasterCard is available to gradu ates living in Can ada. Call 1-800-263- 2263 for fu r ther information. Cynthia Bird (BA , soci,uest, Meloche Monnex (Monnex across Canada and Meloch e in Qu ebec) offer s '89) married Mark Murphy on qu ality in su ran ce products at comp etitive rat es w ith an emph asis on service and October 18. client satisfact ion. In addition to their complet e home a nd a u tomobile insurance program , Monnex offers ou t-of-province em er gen cy medical a nd travel insurance Antonia Norgate-Drake (BSc, math, and Small Bu sin ess Insuran ce, designed for independent professionals. For more in­ '95) , a son , Austin , June 15, 1997. formation, call Monnex directly at 1- 800-268-8955 across Canada, or 1-800-361- Tracey Norman-Rice (BA, psyc/ apli, 3821 in Qu ebec. '92) and Richard Rice (BAdmin, Seaboard Life Insurance Company offers low cost group term life '88) , a daughter, Taylor Denise, April in su rance. Call (416) 498-8319 (Toronto) or 1-800-387-9223 (rest of Canada) for 17, 199 7. fu rth er information . Lynn (Child) Piech (Bad min , '86; BEd , '88) and Randall Piech Brock graduates are offered these benefits on campus: (BPhEd, '86), a daughter, Alan na A. Rose. November 9, 1997. • Discount on Brock University librar y p rivileges. This includes the James Gib­ son Librar y, Map Library and Instr u ctional Resource Centre. Carrie (Munroe) Quinn (BA, Psyc, Heather Oke (BA '94 hist/soc i) '94) and Kevin Quinn (BPhEd , '92) , • Discount on alu mni-sponsored performances at the Centre for the Arts, Brock and Paul Baker were married a son, Co nn or Daniel, September 18, University. Call Th e Box Office for more information on u pcom ing events. September 6. 1997. • Th e University Club offers an associat e membership that entitles graduat es to Da egan Reimer (BA, euro, '91), a dining and special-event privileges. The University Club is open dur ing the acad­ daughter. Samantha Rae Jones, Au­ Christine Maxwell (BBA, '91) and emic year from Sept ember to April. Applications are available in th e Alumni Of­ gust 10, 1997. Herb Braley (BA, admi/soci, '92), fice. Lillian (Muckle) Rota (BEd, '86), a August 17 , 1996. son , Robert, January 31, 1997. Jennifer Miscas (BA, chid, '95) and • Career Services, part of t he Student Development Centre, offers a variety of ser­ Suzanne Scott Fraser (BN BEd , Tim Jacobs, August 2, 1997. vices to h elp you with career planning and job search . Take advantage of a ca­ '88) , a son , Scott Robert, March 13, Apr il Moon (BA, labr/ soci, '95) and r eer drop-in ser vice by bringing you r questions to a Career Assistant any time between 8:30 am and 12:00 pm or 1 :00 and 4 :30pm (September- April). Use 1997. Dicken 'Wa llis, September 3, 1996. the career resou rce library to investigate occupations, emp l oyers~ educational in­ Julieanne (Fielding) Sestili (BA , Marla Na tale (BBE, '90) and Mike stit u tions/ programs or volu nteer opportunities. Most serv ices are free and geoh, '94) and Nick Scstili (BACC , Sulliva n, May 10, 1997. available to all graduates. '94) , a daughter, Claud ia Rose, Sep­ Antonia Norgatc (BSc, math, '95) tember 12, 1997. and David Drake, October, 1996. These programs are endorsed by the Brock University Alumni Association . Money Les ley (Andrews) Simons (BPhEd, Heather Okc (BA, hist/soci, '94) and raised by the program s goes t o su pport scholarships and other alumni programs '91) , a son , Owen Limn, August 10, Pa ul Baker, September 6, 1997. su ch as Alumni Association membership cards and lapel pins for graduat es. For ad­ ditional information on an y of t he above services, call the numbers indicated or 1997. Tammy Passmore (BA, chid, '94) contact the Brock Universit y Alumni Office, (905) 688-5550, ext. 3816 or 1-800- Dea n Taylor (BBE, '85) , a son , and Glen Dean (BSc, geog/uest, 449-7901. Zachary, April 5, 1996. '94), July 26, 1997. MARRIAGES Norinc Reynolds (BBA, '96) and Bri an Lillycrop (BACC, '97) , Sep­ Marni Harwell (BA, psyc, '91) and tember 27, 1997. George Dubiel (BBA, '91 ), October Joseph Sciarra (BSc, cosc, '96) and 18, 1997. Renata, October 27 , 1997. Jodi Battram (BACC, '96) and Tara Skarn (BBA, '93) and Kevin Where are they now? Joseph Lycett, August 23 , 1997. Broad , September 27 , 1997. Despite our best efforts to keep in touch with Brock graduates, we have lost a few. If Cyn thia Bird (BA, soci/uest, '89) Ant hony Susi (BBA, '94) and Mari­ you have an address and/or phone number for any of these people, please contact and Mark Murphy, October 18, 1997. ane Nemet, July 5, 1997. Helen Bruton (BSc, math, '96) and Pelagic Wa llace (BEd/ BSc, '88) and the Alumni Office at 1-800-449-7901, (905) 699-5550, ext. 3251 or fax (905) 641- Steve Sheridan (BBA, '95) , October Shaun Wallace (BSc, biol/geol,-'88) , 5216. 25, 1997. a son , William Angus, June 10, 1997. Ka r en Collacutt (BRLS , '94) and Gray ADen • Scott Bennett • Theresa Bennett • Michael Biro • David Chan • Shirley Jared Singleton , July 19, 1997. IN MEMORIAM Chan • Terence Chan • David Clark • John Cole • Charlotte Cottage • Eileen Devaney Hea ther Collins (BA, psyc , '96) and • Alice Devries • Darwin Dickson • Patricia Dobbie • William Elliott • John Galley • Ja mes Isaak, May 24, 1997. Betty Anne Birkcnstock (BA, psyc , John Garton • Lesley Gibson • Robert Hanley • Patricia Harper • Joyce Hughes • Rhonda Collins (BBA, '93) and Paul '77; BEd , '78) , February 13, 1996. Michael Huntley • Joanne Ivey • Wesley Jack • Mark Johnson • Carola Lane • Richard Kloster (BA, admi/econ , '93) , Octo­ Melissa Cook (BA, admi/econ, '96) , Lawler • William Lechow • Agnes Lee • Victor Lee • Anne Legault • David Lewis • ber 17, 1997. August 11 , 1997. Christine Czcrwoniak (BAdmin , William Jolley (BPhEd , '76; BEd, Dale Linton • Ronald Lurie • John Macbean • John Makin • Chrystyna Mulkewytch • '81) and Ferman Amfel, March, 1994. '83; MEd , '90) , October 19, 1997. Richard Ozolins • Anne Peace • Edith Petersen • Thomas Petrie • William Powers • Debra Dombroski (BSc, math , '93; Tammi Kostuk (BA , soci, '95) . Au­ Freeman Reid • Barry Scully • Robert Shaw • Dorothy Siebert • Phyllis Smith • Dan­ BA, psyc/ uest, '94) and Ian Van­ gust 11 , 1997. ny Smolka • Kenneth Snider • Unni Soelberg Claridge • Jatinder Tandon • Adriaan Ten Groningen, 1ovember 9, 1996. David McCrae (BA, Eng!, '71) April , Den • Len Turner • Robert Waller • Helen Wockner Timothy Ellis (BBA, '94) and La ura 1~7. • Sharp, June 7, 1997.

Surgite! page 6 Connections assist the parents of Brock grad gives Schmon Tower cafeteria a face-lift children with autism ack in first-year, Kim Gmnt (BSc, bioi, '88) probably wouldn't have guessed that after graduation she would ever be involved in redecorating efforts at the University. She and Terry B three other members of the newly formed Decorative Artists Guild of Niagara spent Nicholls (BA , much of this past summer redecorating the Schmon Tower Cafeteria. The project was the first visa, '96) community effort undertaken by the Guild. and daughter The Cafeteria posed a number of interesting decomting challenges, not the least of which is the fact that the space itself is quite dark. Earthy, Mediterranean colours were selected to Samantha convey a feeling of warmth. Depth and interest wei'e added by using a combination of paint­ share a ing and finishing teclmiques. including colour washing, frottage, and faux-fresco. The counter ghost story tops in the dining areas were painted to reflect light and fi'ee-spirited prints were selected to with other adorn the walls. guests at the After graduating from Brock, Kim trained at the Ritins Studio in Toronto. For the past two SYNAPSE and a half years she has beautified interior environments fOI' the residential and commercial clients of her firm, Verde. Here, she celebrates a job well done with feUow decorative artists Halloween Ingrid Estrella, Lenore Walker, and Wendy Fryer. party.

hanks to the efforts of three Brock graduates, parents in the Niagara region who have children with autism now have additional information and support T resources. Dianne Haist, (BA, Psyc, '95) , Fiona McMurran, (BA, Clas, '92) , and Terry NichoUs (BA, visa, '96) , founded SYNAPSE Niagam Autism Connection in April of 1997. Since that time, the organization has held monthly parent support socials as well as numel'Ous activities fOI' families. The organization's Halloween party attmct­ ed over 75 parents and children and was a tremendous success. SYNAPSE was in­ corporated in September, and is currently being considered for chat'itable tax status. The role of SYNAPSE is to build a community of Niagara parents who understand the challenges associated with raising a child with autism and to educate society about the dism·der. Autism is a neurological condition that affects sensory PI'ocessing and behav­ ioral responses. Th e senses are either over- or under-reactive to stimulation, there­ by making ordinary experiences overwhelming, painful or confusing. While children with autism often appear to be neurotypical , or "normal," their condition makes it exti'emely difficult to communicate or tea m in an OI'dinary environment. McMurran, Haist and Nicholls all have children with autism. McMurran and Nicholl's daughter, Sam , is now 13 and Haist's son , David, is five. Both families feel strongly that the educational and social supports and interventions provided during the first two decades of an autistic child's life make an enormous difference to his or her ability to function as an adult, yet have often found it difficult to convince school hanks to all of officials and caregivers to invest in the types of assistance and resources their spe­ cial children need to achieve their full potential. -1 -~ ~=-~=--=~=---=-=~ 1-1---II:Arii:A"llrr"n-"mrl-Ni ·rh•,H<:--ftw instance, recently--opted-toriiFI10me instruction fur University Alumni Asso- ciation's Second Annual Sam , rather than to continue sending her to school. "Sam is getting individual in- Golf Tournament. The struction 10 hours per week now and is doing quite well," says McMurran. Sam has proceeds from this year 's also benefitted tremendously from the social interaction made possible through event went to the Alumni SYNAPSE. Association's CCOVI Autism and the behaviours associated with it make it hard for the child OI' ram- Scholarship Fund. Here, ily to spend time with people outside of the home. Since the founding of SYNAPSE , Scott Maxwell and Sam has had the opportunity to form relationships \vith other children and parents Michael B. Robertson who understand how she experiences the world. "The important thing is that my present the trophy to daughter can now feel more like other people," says McMurran. Paul Maxwell, 1997's Parents and others involved with and concerned for children \vith autistic spec- Low Gross Winner. trum disorders are encouraged to join the group. For further information please con- tact (905) 892-2545.

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Brock alumni network on Parliament Hill CCOVI building to be named rock alumni r:siding ~ the national capital region enjoyed a special reception re­ Inniskillin Hall cently on Parliament Hill. Co-hosted by Speaker of the House Gilbert Parent and St. rock President Dr. David Atkinson; John Howard, President of Vineland Estates Catharines M.P Walt Lastewka, the reception marked both the founding of the Ot­ B Winery; ?onald Trig~s, .P~esid.ent of Vincor Incorporated; and Dr. Donald Ziral­ tawa Region Network of Brock Alumni as well as the presentation of the Vanier Gold Medal do, President of lnruskillin Wmes, recently celebrated the presentation of the to Brock Professor Ken Kernaghan. The Vanier Gold Medal is presented by the Institute of B lead gifts in the capital campaign for the Cool Climate Oenology and Viticulture Insti- Public Administration of Canada as a "mark of distinction and exceptional achievement for tute. · leadership in public administration". Presented by Mr. Triggs, Vincor's $600,000 contribution will allow construction of "lnniskillin Hall" to begin this spring. This addition to the Science Complex will house the Institute's laboratories, museum and climate-controlled wine cellar, as well as a tasting room named for Vineland Estates. The announcement of John Howard's $75,000 gift to the Institute was made during the same celebration.

Bro~k Presiden~ Dr. David Atkinson (left) discussed Professor Kernaghan's unique achievement w1th Speaker of the House Gilbert Parent (centre) and Professor Bill Matheson (right) .

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