0 N C 0 R D I A,S SDAY ____ PORT VOL. 20 ' APRIL I8, I996 . · · -_ N° 22 - - Human-vibration research previously solved problems of j ackhammer operators Bone-rattling buses under study at CONCAVE CONCAVE has been involved in Subhash Rakheja, the centre (whose type of research. "The Commission hammer temporarily deadens feeling BY DAWN WISEMAN human-vibration research since name is an acronym of Concordia de la sante et de la securite du travail in the hands, operators could not The people on the bus go up and down, 1988. According to its director, Computer-Aided Vehicle Engineer­ (CSST) itself has funded eight or sense when circulation was being cut Up and down, up and down, Mechanical Engineering Professor ing) has always had funding for this nine projects for almost $1.5 mil­ off from their fingers. The people on the bus go up and down, lion," he said in an interview. Rakheja explained, "There were All through the town. Rakheja entered this area of no other efforts in this area at that research when he became interested time, and with each paper we pub­ "\ ]{ Jhether it's all through the in examining the arm-hand vibration lished, we received requests for fur­ V V town or just for a few stops, of jackhammer operators. After pro­ ther data, especially from workers' the people on the bus get off after a longed exposure to jackhammer compensation groups. The work we relatively short period of time. The vibrations, operators lose circulation did here was eventually adopted as drivers, however, go up and down all in their index and middle fingers. an international standard." through the town not once but sever­ Before Rakheja began his study, Surprisingly, the researchers at al times in one shift. And, if the town the phenomenon had always been CONCAVE have discovered that they are driving in is Qiebec, the looked at as an irreversible medical the bus drivers' problems are some­ roads they are driving on may not be problem. However, he said, "We what similar. They began by going in good repair. took an engineering approach, and into the field and measuring the Eight hours of bouncing around tried to discover what was causing vibrations to which the drivers were on bad roads in the same seat ca~ the damage." actually subjected. lead to muscle fatigue and back They found that the operators' They then returned to the labora­ strain. Through human-vibration hands slipped while the hammer was tory, and recreated the conditions in research, members of Concordia's on, so that the handle would rest a more controlled environment, CONCAVE Research Centre are against the bottom joints of the fin­ using a special machine which was trying to make the bus-driver's life a gers where they meet the palm of the built in-house and can mimic the little more oomfortable. hand. Because the vibration from the See Buses, p. 7

Jazz voice professor to perform songs from her latest CD to raise money for scholarships Lowy to hold open meetings Fresh Start for singer Jeri Brown On Tuesday, May 14, Rector provinces and try to have a career." scat sing or get a voice with the earlier work, in that she moves away Frederick Lowy will hold two BY PHIL MosCOVITCH open meetings to discuss And that pace shows little sign of colours of Sarah Vaughan," she said. from jazz standards to a more con­ major issues of concern to oncordians will have a chance slowing down. Brown is performing Instead, Brown tells them they have temporary sound with a soulful edge. the Concordia community. to enjoy the singing of their in Europe again this spring and will to "feel something inside" first. She also wrote most of the lyrics. One will be primarily for fac­ C very own jazz diva this spring, when be going to Japan to tour in the fall. "How do you create?" she asked. 'That is actually the type of music ulty and one for staff. Stu­ Music Professor Jeri Brown stars in a A native of St. Louis, Missouri, "That's essentially what I've been that I love the most, but I have never dents are welcome to attend Brown moved to Montreal to take teaching since I've been here. I put it on record. It's me. I am a either. The Rector will pre­ special benefit concert for scholar­ up a position at Concordia in 1989. haven't been teaching 'do-re-mi' as product of the '70s. Fusion, contem­ sent an overview of the situ­ ships for students in the Faculty of ation at Concordia, followed Fine Arts. She has developed a reputation as a much as I've been teaching Why?"' porary music, avant-garde, soul, funk - that's all me." by an open question period. The concert, called Fresh Start tough, demanding teacher. Asked if The Fresh Start CD grew out of a she sees herself that way, Brown series of four performances with The Montreal Mirror called the after Brown's latest compact disc, said. "Absolutely." Students some­ Cyrus Chestnut, Wali Muhammad CD "outstanding," and said that it will also feature Music faculty mem­ times "want to know a mysterious and Dave Young last spring. The "boldly ventures into contemporary ' bers Joe Sullivan (trombone), Roddy magical formula for being able to album is a departure from Brown's R&B and funk without diluting its IN THIS ISSUE Ellias (guitar), Wali Muhammad I integrity or ever losing its charm." . (drums) and Remi Bolduc (saxo­ Denise Beamish, co-ordinator of phone). Brown, who was nominated the benefit concert, said, "Jeri is for a Juno Award this year, will per­ someone in the Faculty who is a very form a mix of jazz standards, recent Concordia's small J exciting kind of performer. She and tunes, and a sampling of songs from community reviews 1 the other musicians are really great her new CD. of Loyola hist to listen to." Beamish, Facilities It's been a busy year for Brown. Page5 Director for the Theatre Depart­ She toured Europe last fall, recorded ment, said the Faculty of Fine Arts is her new CD - and, in addition to hoping to raise about $10,000 for the her duties as Concordia's Director of Fine Arts Development Fund; the Jazz Vocal Studies, she was artist-in­ money is earmarked for student residence at St. Francis Xavier Uni­ scholarships. versity in Nova Scotia. The Fresh Start benefi,t concert is on "It was hectic. I try not to sing May 30 at 7 p.m. at the Concordia much when I'm doing crazy things Concert Hall. Tickets are $15, $25 and like that," Brown said. "I seem to $100. The $25 tickets include a cocktail NEXT ISSU know how to relax my voice. I eat and party as well as the show, while the APRIL 2 5 · sleep whenever I can. I do not recom­ $100 tickets also include dinner. For mend that a performer teach in two ticket reservations or more iriformation, different universities in two different call Denise Beamish, at 848-4660. As a teenager, director Jean-Frederic Messier was galvanized by avant-garde Quebec play Don't Blaine the Bedouins premieres tonight

Dubois's performance in what was watching from a cliff, and a monster Bedouins as a class exercise, there has BY PHILIP FINE then a one-man show by the play­ - all of them set in an Australian always been an attraction to what he y the time his cast of Don't wright. (In this production, 12 actors desert. The stage is filled with sand could not understand in this dis­ BBlame the Bedouins empties the play more than that many charac­ and marked with elevated train jointed play. sand from their shoes after the first ters.) But settling for a simpler way tracks. "If I got it right away, I'd be show tonight, Jean-Frederic Messier to describe what the play did, According to Messier, the play bored," Messier said. He calls Dubois one of Qyebec's strongest will probably have moved on to his Messier said, "It really rocked." began in the playwright's head with a writers, and jokingly added that the next show. The play brings together seeming­ person screaming; Dubois then went Concordia's Department of The­ real reason he is directing the show ly disparate images - two nuclear- · on to find out what that scream atre is fortunate to have had the ser­ again was to meet the writer. powered trains riding a collision meant. For Messier, who last year vices of this director, playwright, Besides, he said, "I'm starting to get course, an opera singer tied to train directed the first-year acting students composer, musician, who is one of it." The story's foremost issue for · tracks, a German mountain-climber at the National Theatre School in the busiest people in Montreal's the­ · him is how one is perceived and how atre community. one keeps up those appearances. But it's Messier who feels like the Messier is best known for his own lucky one. The artistic director and plays, including Death, Delirium and founder of Momentum Theatre Desire and H elter Skelter. His Le credits this play with setting him on 'making of' Macbeth opened just last the road to a career in the theatre. weekend, and he was the screen­ When he saw the first staging of writer for Karma, a coming film. Ne blamez jamais !es Bedouins, along Tonight, playwright Dubois and with shows by Carbone 14 and translator Martin Kevan will be in Robert Lepage (with whom he later attendance at the D.B. Clarke. Frederic Messier, runs tonight through · worked), he was a restless 16-year­ Messier will try to lift them and the Sunday andfrom Wednesday, April 24, old attending an international the­ rest of the audience "this high and to Friday, April 26, at 8 p.m., with one atre festival, and these productions for this long," because that's what he matinee performance on Saturday, changed his life. feels happened to ·him in that first April 27, at 2 p.m. at the D.B. Clarke Now 28, he tried to explain why production he saw back in 1984. Theatre, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd. he liked the Rene-Daniel Dubois D on't Blame the Bedouins, by W (Bishop St. entrance). Tickets are play so much. There was the palpa­ Theatre student .Rea Nolan as Michaela in Don't Blame the Bedouins, R ene-Daniel Dubois, translated by $10, $8 far students and seniors, and ble violence and the sheer energy of opening tonight at the D.B. Clarke Theatre. Martin Kevan and directed by j ean- $5far groups of10 or more.

Widow of slain Egyptian president speaks at Concordia Macho attitudes, not religion, hold back Mid-East women before her late husband became pres~ '1 have been described as a femi­ BY SYLVAIN COMEAU ident, is impressive. In 1972, she nist, social activist, a defender of ehan Sadat was warmly received founded the Al-Wafa-Wa Amal women's rights, a voice for th e with a standing ovation and praise [Faith and Hope] Society, which has downtrodden, and a woman with a J built hospitals, clinics and rehabilita­ mission. I am all these things, and from introductory speakers when she spoke at Concordia on April 3, but tion centres for the treatment of war­ more. I am also a Muslim, who firm­ the long-time activist and widow of wounded and handicapped veterans ly believes in Islam and in the rights slain Egyptian president Anwar and children. of women. I see no conflict between Sadat modestly deflected the credit In 1977, she launched S.O.S. these two beliefs." for her pioneering social work. Children's International, which offers The conflict that does arise comes "I could not have accomplished a normal family life to orphans. from many of the interpreters of anything in Egypt without the many, Among other innovations, she . Islam, according to Sadat. many women who have volun­ helped push amendments to family Patriarchal attitudes teered," she said, "nor without the laws through the Egyptian parlia­ "The Koran clearly sets forth the support of my husband. There are ment. The amendments gave women equity between men and women. In many pioneers of whom I am very custody of the children and the fami­ my travels, I am continually amazed . Jehan Sadat and Political;Science chair Henry Habib. proud, and who paved the way for ly dwelling in the case of divorce. at how many educated people in the me and for others to follow. So many Sadat, who was brought to Con­ United States, Canada and Europe people think I am behind the Egypt­ cordia by the Political Science Depart­ think of Muslim women as being Arab or Western societies." sisters and daughters of those who ian movement for women and chil­ ment and the Egyptian Community constrained and restrained by Islam. Sadat noted many of the giant fight and die. Our vocation, our call, dren, but I am just learning from the of Canada, has long been associated This is a misconception. Muslim strides that women have made since our actions must be for peace." pioneers." with the women's movement in the women are not constrained by she started her work in the 1960s, but One of the biggest threats to that Nevertheless, Sadat's record of Middle East. She was careful to make Islam, but by patriarchal attitudes, pointed out two areas, education and cause will continue to be terrorists, but achievement, which began long a distinction about Islam. traditions and practices, whether in peace, that will be keys to the future. Sadat predicted that they will ulti­ "To those who say that investing mately fail to stop the peace process. in a girl is not worthwhile, I say "Fundamentalists and extremists that to educate a girl is to educate a are an obstacle not only to women, N BRIEF •.• family. For every dollar spent on but to the whole country. They must education in the Middle East, $135 come to know that nothing that they

~ is spent on weapons. Is not the edu­ are doing will stop the peace, because It includes almost 70 pa intings , tional avant-garde (the show includes Agnes Lefort Gallery cation of the people worth at least that is what the vast majority wants." prints, drawings, ceramics and sculp­ works by Cesar, Vassili Kand insky, Fer­ the same attention? T he 21st century Sadat herself has been criticized by Concordia's Leonard and Bina Ellen tures which were drawn from works nand Leger and Georges Rouault) and can either see more of us lost in the some quarters of Middle Eastern Art Gallery will commemorate another actually shown in Lefort's gallery, and women artists. wilderness, or more of us prepared to society, but she brushes it aside. "I art gallery known as a dynamic force reflect her comm itment to the promo ­ The Leonard and Bina Ellen Art when Quebec art symbolized the avant­ tion of contemporary Canadian art. contribute to the future. don't pay much attention to criti­ Gallery is on the main floor of the J. W garde in Canada. Represented in the show are Paul­ The cause of peace is even more cism. You must never let it stop you, The Agnes Lefort Art Gallery: Mon­ Emile Borduas, Marcelle Ferron, Yves McConnell Building, 1400 de Maison­ fundamental, she said. "There can be because that would give critics the treal 1950-61 is the title of an exhibition Gaucher, Pierre Gauvreau, Jean neuve Blvd. W, and is open MoncJay to no development, no equality, until opening they want. Someone has to on view at the University from April 23 McEwen and Marian Scott, among oth­ Friday from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on peace is a reality in the Middle East. take the criticism so that others can to June 1. ers. Lefort also supported the interna- Saturdays from 1to 5 p.m. We are the mothers, the wives, the enjoy the benefits later on."

2 APRIL 1 8, 1996 CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT Hugh McOueen's dream of sustainable technology The greening of engineers E

BY JONATHO N G ATE HOUSE COMPILED BY BARBARA BLACK

echanical Engineering Profes­ This column welcomes the submissions of all Concordia faculty and Msor Hugh Mc01ieen says that his professional colleagues often staffto promote and encourage individual and group activities in struggle to balance the interests of teaching and research, and to encourage work-related achievements. the public, industry and environ­ ment. They just need, more than ever, to make environmental con­ Catherine Vallejo (Modern Languages and Linguistics) presented a cerns part of their everyday work. paper at a colloquium in Havana, Cuba, on an unpublished manu­ script by a 19th-century w riter from the Dominican Republic, Vir­ Engineers are already dedicated to ginia Elena Ortea, called La feministas. She is also involved in a sustainable technology, but have just project at Havana's Casa de la America s, w hich will publish never called it that," he said in an w omen's writing of the colonial era in Latin America. interview. "One of the most impor­ tant aspects of engineering is John Raso (Purchasing Services) ha s been invited to sit on the improving efficiency - creating Business Advisory Printing Committee at Ro semount Technology technology which uses less resources Centre, w hich has just re ceived a major government grant to reno­ and makes less waste." vate their facilities. McQyeen, who teaches and does research in the field of materials and Congratulations to S.V. Hoa, chair of Mechanical Engineering, w ho has w on the G.H. Duggan Medal, awarded annually by the Canad i­ manufacturing, is spearheading a an Society for Mechanical Engineering for the be st paper dealing drive to make environmental con­ would make the Faculty more concerned with sustainable technolo­ w ith the use of advanced materials for structural and mechanical cerns part of every course in the core appealing to today's environment­ gy would focus on the long-term purposes. It w ill be presented in Hamilton, Ont, on May 8. curriculum of his department. conscious students. environmental impact and durability He wants each professor to create Professor Bernice Goldsmith, co­ of a product. A refrigerator would be The fifth edition of Le marketing: fon dements et applications, of a document showing how the princi­ ordinator of the Social Aspects of designed to last for decades, be w hich Michel Laroche (Marketing) is a co-author, ha s ju st been published by Cheneliere/McGraw-Hill. ples of sustainable technology and Engineering program, strongly sup­ energy-efficient and easily recyclable design could be applied to the mate­ ports Mc01ieen's efforts. when its utility had ended. rial they teach. By September 1996, "There is no field of engineering A paper by Kurt Jonassohn (Sociology and Anthropology), "Before Mc01ieen said this might make the the Holocaust Deniers," has been published in Society. His col­ Mechanical Engineering students in which environmental sustainabili­ initial cost of the fridge in the order league, Joe Smucker, was one of a four-person team which had a would receive a "green outline" for ty is not important," she said. 'We of$100 more expensive, but it would paper, "External Flexibility in Sweden and Canada: A Three-Industry each of their courses. have to help professors and students save money and the environment in Comparison," published in Work, Employment and Society. "My hope is that this might gen­ link what they're doing with what the long run. erate interest among the students; society wants - a clean planet, sus­ While Mc01ieen acknowledges it's John MacKinnon (Physics) gave a talk to the physics department create a dialogue on the subject, and tainable resources and some type of of the National University of Singapore on his physics simulations an uphill battle to persuade industry · lead to an evolution of attitudes," social equity." teaching programs, and gave them copies of the 16 programs. Mc01ieen said. Mc01ieen believes that mechani­ and consumers to pay more to even­ They are also on the Web, at http://www.sonetis.com/ Concordia Engineering students cal engineering is the perfect disci­ tually save money and the planet, he - htran.physics.hunl. are already required to take two pline in which to start this believes it's his profession's responsi­ courses in Social Aspects of Engi­ transformation because of the crucial bility to help society evolve. Reesa Greenberg (Art History) was part of an international roster for a symposium on Modernist Utopias held recently at the Musee neering, which include environmen­ role it plays in all stages of the man­ 'We're not in a position to alter the d'Art Contemporain de Montreal. tal concerns. Mc01ieen believes that ufacturing process. way society thinks," he said, "but we further development of the concept A mechanical engineer who is should be exercising some leadership." Poet Gary Geddes and poet-journalist Mary di Michele (English) read from their work at the University of Toronto bookstore on March 4.

Fred Bird (Religion) ga ve the 1996 Sproule Lectu res on Eth ics and Publ ic Responsi bility at M cGill Unive rsity on the subject of business ethics . The three lectures took place over March 6 and 7, an d were sponsored by McGill's Facu lty of Religious Studies.

Slang expert Louis Poteet (English) is the author of The Hockey Phrase Book. Now the book has been revised fo r the U.S. ma rket under the title Hockey Ta lk by Robert Davies Publishing.

Congrat ulations to Ron Mackay (TE SL) . He and two co-writers, Alister Cumming and Alfred Sakyi, have been aw arded the R.B. Jackson Award for the best article in the current volume of the Canadian Journal of Education. Th e article was called " Learning Processes in a Ca nad ian Exchange Program for Multicultural , Anti- Racist Education." ·

G.P. Sassano (Geology) has w ritten a book, E le Rocce Comincia­ rono A Par/are, about the geological an d paleo-geographic character of the Beringia continental bridge, which existed about 80,000 years ago.

Elizabeth Sacca (Art Education) contribu ted a chapter, "Women's Full Participatio n in Art Teaching an d Re search: A Proposal," to Gen der Issues in Art Education: Content, Contexts and Strategies, recently published by the National Art Education Association. At the NAEA's national convention, she and Katsi'tsakwas Ellen Gab ri el, artist of the Kanehsatake Resource Ce nter for th e Pre serva tion an d Teac hing of the Language and Culture of the Kan ien 'kehaka, pre­ se nted a video they made for the Center on the history of educa­ tion of Kaneh satake children.

Robert Attala, 40, an alumnus in Communica t io n Studies, has been hired as adverti si ng ma nager of The Gazette.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT APRIL 18, 1996 3 Work already under way for multi-year Architect Ronald Proulx fund drive appointed to head new unit 1985 and a Bachelor of Architecture Kleingrib appointed BY BARBARA BLACK Graeme Decarie in 1986, and is a member of the Order Capital Campaign director rchitect Ronald E. Proulx has of Architects of Qyebec and the Royal on the airwaves A. been appointed Director of the Architectural Institute of Canada. Proulx has already taken up his For some years now, I have BY KEN WHITTINGHAM Facilities Planning and Development appeared in the media an average of Department, a new unit created duties on the 11th floor of the Guy over 600 times a year. The greater arole Kleingrib has been from the merger of Space Planning Metro Building, and looks forward part of it has been on CJAD, but appointed Director of Con­ and Development with Construction to a new set of challenges. Combin­ also on at least a weekly basis in C cordia's upcoming Capital Cam­ Services. ing the functions of space planning newspapers and on radio and televi­ with construction at the University sion across Canada and in the U.S. paign, effective May 1. She will His appointment fulfills a com­ In all that time, I never made your report to Christopher Hyde, Direc­ mitment the University made last makes eminent sense, he said in an Names in the News column. But at tor of University Advancement and spring when it published the organi­ interview, because it provides for a last, today [April 41, there I was, list­ Associate Vice-Rector Institutional zational reviews report. It recom­ more complete view of what can and ed for taking part in a debate on par­ Relations. mended the merging of Space must be done: "It means that we can tition on CBC's Radio Noon. There The campaign's public launch is Planning with Construction, and take the present into account when is, though, just one little thing that bothers me. I have no recollection of scheduled for the fall of 1997, but stressed the need for professionally planning for the future." appearing on Radio Noon. the private phase of seeking leader­ trained managers in some key posts. He is a believer in transparency, Graeme Decarie ship gifts and support from the cam­ Proulx brings to Concordia con­ he added, and intends as much as History pus community will begin this fall. siderable experience as a project possible to share ideas and informa­ Active in fund-raising for the past volunteers who help ensure the suc­ manager and design/construction co­ tion about physical planning with Editor: The reference to CBC was seven years, Kleingrib has held a cess of all university fund-raising ordinator, notably in major capital the University community. our mistake. Professor Decarie series of administrative posts since activities. renovation projects at the Montreal Outside of working hours, Proulx appeared in Names in the News on joining Concordia in 1982. Most Prior to her 1989 appointment as General Hospital and the Montreal enjoys sculpting in copper and lead. Septernber 29, 1994, and it was recently, she has headed the Director of Annual Giving, Klein­ Children's Hospital. He's also an inventor, with a patent noted in an article on March 31, 1995, that he is a regular commen­ Advancement Office team responsi­ grib spent four years as Assistant to He graduated from McGill Univer­ pending on a handy portable bicycle tator on CJAD. ble for the increasingly successful the Vice-Rector, Institutional Rela­ sity with a BSc in Architecture in stand. Annual Giving Program, which tions and Finance (1985-89), and started in 1989 after the conclusion three years as a Public Affairs Ana­ of the five-year, $25-million "Cam­ lyst in the Public Relations Depart­ CLARIFICATION paign for Concordia." Donations to ment (1982-85). Her· private-sector Annual Giving have increased from experience included more than six CTR's March 28 article about $500,000 in 1989 to an all-time high years at Clarkson Gordon chartered the faculty/librarian retirement of $1.2 million this past year. accountants and Steinberg Inc. incentive plan may have given the Concordians probably know Kleingrib is a graduate of McGill im press ion that two lump-sum Kleingrib and her staff best through University and the Sorbonne, and payments are available to this Annual Giving events like the group, one through the collective Concordia Shuffle and the Alumni has taught public relations and Eng­ agreement and one through FAL­ Phonathons, but she works far more lish as a Second Language in the RIP. In fact, there is only one cate ­ behind the scenes recruiting cam­ continuing education divisions of the gory of lump-sum paym ents. paign leaders and co-ordinating the Universite de Montreal and various work of corporate and senior alumni Qyebec CEGEPs.

Goodwill ambassadors of Garnet Key Society celebrate 38th year

politicians and business people who year it began with introductions of Service Award for the 38th Key. BY SHELAGH PEDEN visit the University. Vani Radhakr­ the new Key members. After dinner, Heather Patenaude, a Rublic arnet Key Society members old ishna, vice-president of last year's an Honorary Member's Certificate Relations Officer who organizes Gand new celebrated on March Key, noted facetiously, it also gives was presented to Pina Greco, the many events, and Margaret 29 at their 38th annual Alumni Ban­ them "knowledge of all the good Executive Secretary to the Rector, MacPherson, Senior Events Co­ quet. More than 80 people attended, bathrooms" in order to direct visitors. who has often worked closely with ordinator (Conference Services), including special guests Rector Fred­ The banquet is held each year to the members on special events. both agree how invaluable the Gar­ erick Lowy and Mary Kay Lowy. thank the old Key for their service Roberto Sgrosso and Stephanie net Key Society is to them in orga­ You've probably seen students in during the past school year. This Cormier tied for the Outstanding nizing University events. garnet (dark red) blazers acting as ushers and information officers at ceremonial events arou.nd campus. Material pu They're members of the Garnet Key may not be rep Society, which represents the student permission, The istings are published free 6fcharge. body to the outside community. Classified ads are $5 for the first The Garnet Key Society was 10 words and 1 0 cents for each founded at Sir George Williams additional word. Events, Notices, and Classified Ads must reach, the Public University in 1957 and is one of the Relations Department (Bishop Court, longest traditions of Concordia Uni­ 1463 Bishop St., Roo l in writing versity. It operates on a volunteer no later than Thur Thursday publicat basis with a system of "ticks." cost $200 Depending on the length of the event attended, one or more ticks are awarded. Once the Key member attains 30 ticks, he or she is consid- ~ w ered an alumnus. rt cj Most members said that they ~ applied to meet new people, espe- § cially students from other Faculties, ~ to improve their social skills, and to ~ learn more about the University and ~ Montreal. About 25 students apply il' each year, but only 10 are chosen. Belonging to the Key allows the members to meet ambassadors,

4 APRIL 18 , 1996 CONCORD IA' S T H UR S DAY REPORT "I promised myself I would never accumulate notes' Father Drummond celebrates a half-century of teaching College, he has been completely typewritten notes and read them line a basic non-technical human biology four hours every Saturday at the BY ALLAN KUNIGIS devoted to his students. In 1946, he for line and you're set for life, or you course, is given to 140 non-Biology Catherine Booth Hospital. "Because sk Father Stanley Drummond built the school's biology facilities can try it a different way each time. students from other departments, I can speak simply and explain Awhen he'll retire, and the 82- from a single, unequipped basement That gives you a challenge, and that such as Psychology or Sociology. things, I can reassure patients and year-old Biology professor responds, room in the Administration Building challenge never fades. I promised In studying for the priesthood, allay their fears," he said. 'Why should I quit? Stay active, and to what it eventually became in the myself that I would never accumu­ Drummond learned Latin and Summing up his career, he said, you stay young." Science Building. late notes. Greek, which helps him simplify ''I've had a greater interest in the per­ Father Drummond is a living, "I was browned off by the dim His personal alumni include doc­ medical terms into easily under­ son than in the knowledge I put in breathing, walking, cycling testa­ lights and an ordinary kitchen table to rs, dentists, veterinarians and standable English. their brain." His advice to today's new and straight-backed chairs," he ment to the benefits of mens sana in heads of medical departments in Drummond retains a practical teachers: "Don't lie. Admit mistakes. recalled. "So I built the equipment corpore sano, a healthy mind in a hospitals and schools all over North interest in his field and his off-cam­ Be thoroughly honest with students. healthy body. He rides his bicycle (a for the students. If I didn't build it, America. These days, his one course, pus work as a priest. He volunteers And boy, does that make contact!" "retirement" gift of 17 years ago) 10 we didn't have it. l got most of the miles a day, except during snow, ice tables and chairs from War Assets. or hard rain, and he'll take the stairs The facility was comfortable, and it before waiting for an elevator. became their home away from home. "You have to keep the body active, Each summer I did more. They'd or it gets lazy," said Drummond, come in and say, 'I wonder what he who eschews dietary extremes. "I did this summer."' teach nutrition, so I should practise Although the Drummond Science what I preach." Building wasn't named after him - Longevity seems to run in his it was named for another Jesuit and family; his mother lived nearly 100 his family in recognition of their years. His hobbies have included assistance in establishing Loyola photography, carpentry, bookbind­ College in 1896 - some people ing and running a printing press. referred to it as "Drummond's build­ "Hobbies are a great diversion, ing" because he was there so much. and they're practical," he said. What still keeps him going after "They're totally relaxing, and you all these years as a teacher is that he co me up with something useful always enters the classroom looking while your brain is working out yes­ for a fresh way to impart info rma­ terday's problems." tion. "There are two ways of teach­ From his earliest days at Loyola ing," he said. -"You can use a set of

Jesuits mark 100th birthday of one of our founding institutions

with Sir George Williams Universi­ force throughout Europe and high-school and college age, was the dwindling numbers of priests and BY BARBARA BLACK ty in 1974, the Society of Jesus, beyond, as young priests travelled on established as part of College Ste­ the complexity of educational require­ ve Jesuit priests took turns giv­ whose member-priests are called missions in Asia, Africa and the Marie on Bleury St. (All that ments saw a steady incursion of secu­ remains now are the Gesu church lar teachers even before the merger. Fing a warm and informal history Jesuits, relinquished their authority Americas, including New France. over the institution they had found­ By the late 19th century, there was and theatre.) In 1916, Loyola was Now, only six Jesuits are involved lesson at the downtown St. James's ed back in 1896. a large English-speaking Catholic moved to the city's west end, and the in Concordia. They live in the Jesuit Club on April 2, when the Loyola The Jesuits were founded by St. population in Qyebec, largely from lovely buildings we prize as the Residence, on the Loyola Campus. Alurrmi Association gave a dinner to Ignatius of Loyola, a Spanish reli­ Ireland, and the order decided that it nucleus of that campus. Here they are part of a community celebrate the 100th anniversary of gious reformer, in the mid-16th cen­ was time to establish a school for the Education and Qyebec politics of some 20 Jesuits, some of whom one of Concordia's "parents." tury. The Society of Jesus soon young men of the community. Loy­ went through enormous changes, are also involved in Loyola High When Loyola College merged became a formidable intellectual ola, which at first served students of particularly in the 1960s, and the School and the Ignatian Centre, result was that Loyola College, many which trains lay people to give spiri­ of whose adherents would have liked tual guidance. Some of the priests the institution to become a full­ are highly involved in parishes, hos­ fledged degree-granting university, pitals and working with immigrants, entered into the merger to create in spite of the fact that most of them Concordia. are officially retired. Reflected on Loyola The upbeat speeches at the dinner About 100 people attended the made particular mention of Jesuits' celebratory dinner, and enjoyed the contributions to contemporary life at anecdotes and reflections on Loyola's Concordia, including the Loyola history, and the involvement of the Peace fostitute, the Eric O'Connor Jesuits up to the present. Lecture Series, Lonergan College The speakers were Fr. Stanley and the Thomas M ore Institute. Drummond, who is marking his 50th All the speakers agreed that the year as a professor, Fr. Marc Gervais, old authority and homogeneity of who is a Communication Studies the Roman Catholic Church are a professor at Concordia, Fr. David thing of the past. During the first Eley, who is Concordia's Catholic 1,000 years of Christianity, Fr. chaplain, Fr. Leonard Altilia, who is Maclean said, the Church's the president of Loyola High School dynamism lay in its organization of and the superior of the Jesuit com­ the parishes. The second thousand munity, and Fr. Eric Maclean, who years saw the development of reli­ heads the English-speaking Jesuit gious orders. But the next millenni­ "province" of Canada. um will be the age of the laity, the Among the out-of-town guests ordinary people. were Fr. Patrick Malone, who was Gervais agreed. "Now, society is the last president of Loyola College. collaborative and pluralistic. The Although in the beginning, all the ideal is to be truly yourself, but truly teachers at Loyola were Jesuit priests, open to others."

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT APRIL 18, 1996 5 But students should also speak up for themselves, says Jennison Asuncion Professors raise their voices for blind students Refreshable Braille display allows Asuncion says that the most sible, because he has to send out-of­ Asuncion is in his second year of BY KARI ANNE DIABO him to check what he is typing as he important thing about using all the town for an equivalent in Braille or an honours program in Political Sci­ rofessors could make some stu­ types it, and he later prints the notes technology available to him is in on tape. He makes use of the Dis­ ence. After he graduates in 1997, he Pdents' lives easier if they just out on a Braille printer. knowing how to take notes effective­ abled Student Services office to write plans to pursue graduate studies in spoke up. Jennison Asuncion knows, The technology, which is always ly, organizing his time - and find­ his exams. Two other tools at his dis­ international relations. Right now, because he's visually impaired. evolving, includes talking scientific ing a plug for the computer, so that posal are books on audiotape and a he is active with the National Edu­ By simply remembering to vocal­ calculators, portable Braille note-tak­ he doesn't wear down the battery. government program that allows for cational Association for Disabled ize clearly what they have just writ­ ing devices, and aids that make Some professors use overheads as the hiring of library research assis­ Students (NEADS), an advocacy ten on the blackboard, he says, Windows computer environments they lecture. If they have blind stu­ tants to help him look for material. group based in Ottawa. teachers cari ensure that blind stu­ accessible. There have also been dents in the class, it's helpful to pho­ dents have the same opportunity to innovations in Braille graphics tech­ tocopy them afterwards, so that the learn as the rest of the class. nology, which make such complex student can get them translated into In the classroom, Asuncion takes items as scientific diagrams accessi­ Braille. notes on his laptop computer. A ble to the blind. Here are a few more ways that teachers can help. Allow the student to to tape lectures. Be willing to grant a deadline extension for a paper, since it may take the blind student longer g ~;J;a;;t a::illCt~t::s:: users. to marshal the material. Provide Professor Mark Corwin. Carqieli­ Sacco, who graduated from book lists and handouts ahead of no Sacco, a student of Corwin's, Concordia in 1994, helped Brodie time, for the same reason. ·. ,who is blind, wanted to us the research Internet res for the Ultimately, of course, doing well ternet for research. blind and teste'd depends on the student's own efforts. , tffodie, Night Supe "Since university is a training­ Loyola Computing S ground for a career, students with dis­ "remembers thinking, "H abilities should feel confident enough hell is a blind guy going to use .. tlie to express their needs clearly to their lnternet?" But Sacco had a freen professors," Asuncion said. "A prof reader, a device which reaq~,,p ut can't know what a student needs until : the text on the screen. zi~t the student comes up and says so." £ When Brodie showed Sa n, Together, the student and professor can overcome these challenges. Every term, Asuncion identifies himself to the members of faculty and staff he will be dealing with, too. (Because of respect for confidentiali­ ty, professors are only told that a dis­ abled student will be in their classroom - it is up to the students to make themselves known.) Asuncion calls the bookstores in May to get book lists as soon as pos-

Internet project brings the blind and entrepreneurs together questions on how to improve their and the servers will refer to that list." BY PHIL MOSCOVITCH businesses. Those questions will be Right now, the program is still in ow can you read this newspa­ read by blind computer operators, its early stage. Brodie has set up a Hper if you are blind? who will forward them to the Centre Web page designed to introduce In the age of information technol­ for Small Business. Drawing on the blind users to the Internet, and it ogy, you can go to its Web site, and, expertise of Concordia's Faculty of includes a link to the Centre for with special software, listen as your Commerce and Administration, Small Business. The next step will be computer reads out the words that O'Connell will transmit appropriate to look for donations of computers. appear on its screen. It's fast, easy, answers back to the computer opera­ Brodie and O'Connell first met in and effective. tors, who can pass on the responses. the late 1980s at a public speaking In an exciting new project, Profes­ 'We want to have a quick turn­ course. Last year, when O'Connell sor Tom O'Connell, Acting Director around, so that people who e-mail us wanted to set up the small business of Concordia's Centre for Small Busi­ questions won't have to wait four help-line, he turned to Brodie for ness (Minority Institute), and days for a response," O'Connell said. Internet advice. Christopher Brodie of Computing Once the blind computer opera­ Since he had experience with Services plan to harness that technol­ tors are comfortable with using the blind computer users (see accompa­ Music student Carmelino Sacco (left) and Chris Brodie {Computer ogy to help the blind find employ­ technology, he hopes to place them nying story), Brodie suggested that Services) explore the Internet. ment as independent "telecommuters" as interns in local businesses and to the service combine help for small working from their homes. help them with resume-writing and business with computer training for Brodie and O'Connell have come interviewing techniques. The skills the blind. "I told him about the work O'Connell said. "I've got to get the help disadvantaged and minority up with an ingenious way to merge they get out of the program should I was doing, and you could hear the students introduced to the Net. If they groups. Until now, the Institute has two seemingly different ends: help­ help them find jobs. gears turning," Brodie said. already have an Alcor account, I can focused on working with entrepre­ ing small business owners overcome Eventually, O'Connell added, the While O'Connell fields the small­ get them from ground zero to using neurs from the black community, but problems they may face, and giving computer operators will be able to business queries, Brodie will do the the Net in fifteen minutes." with this project it is expanding its blind people hands-on training using respond on their own to queries. He hands-on work of familiarizing pro­ The Centre for Small Business focus. The Institute also hopes to computers. is maintaining a database of ques­ gram participants with computers (Minority Institute) was set up by include programs for the Cree and Here's how it will work. Via the tions, and out of that, "we will create and the Internet. former Dean of Commerce and Inuit in northern Qtebec, and for Internet, entrepreneurs will ask a list of frequently asked questions, "I am right there with the students," Administration Christopher Ross to the Mohawk in Kahnawake.

6 APRIL 18 , 1996 CO N CORD I A ' S T H URSD AY R E PORT Concordia holds its first workshop on research involving human subjects Research lNith a human touch

HREC currently receives about 100 composed of the three major funding BY SYLVAIN DESJARDINS protocol forms from faculty mem­ agencies: the Medical Research . C oncordia University wants all bers outlining how they intend to Council, the Social Sciences and research conducted by students, work with subjects. Humanities Research Council and staff and faculty to be performed The protocol forms allow the Uni­ the Natural Sciences and Engineer­ ethically. To ensure this, the Univer­ versity to ensure that research with ing Research Council. sity's Human Research Ethics Com­ human subjects meets standard ethi­ Research with human subjects mittee (HREC) recommends that all cal guidelines. They also permit the used to be performed primarily in funded and non-funded research be HREC to verify that informed con­ medicine and psychology. The first­ reviewed. Human research can sent was obtained from subjects. ever, soon-to-be-released Tri­ involve interviews, questionnaires, Informed consent, either written or Council guidelines will now include observation in natural settings, or verbal, is defined as a voluntary such disciplines as business, social telephone and letter surveys. agreement to participate in research, sciences and humanities. They will The HREC, established in 1976, based on adequate knowledge of rel­ be finalized this fall, but a one-year used to request that only funded fac­ evant information. hiatus has been planned so universi­ ulty research be submitted for Faculty and students attending the ties across Canada can add their review. But since 1995, student and workshop raised concerns that the suggestions. non-funded faculty research, both in University's research protocol forms Lowy said that the Tri-Council and out of Canada, must be reviewed may be unnecessarily bureaucratic, Working Group will recommend as well. but Vice-Rector Academic Jack that funding agencies not approve Concordia held its first work­ Lightstone said that the alternative to any federal funding to institutions that do not review both funded and shop on research with human sub­ not having forms is "a slippery slope." ~econd-year students non-funded research on human Sungmin Kim and jects on March 28. The Office of Not pointing fingers subjects. Andy Naylor rehearse Research Services invited four James Jans, chair of the HREC, "The hope is that human subjects The Cloud Box for the '" speakers to the workshop, which said the committee doesn't want will be respected and protected," he Contemporary Dance, 0 was att~nded by about 50 people. researchers to feel they are being • said. "Subjects want to make a con­ Open House, held The speakers were Vice-Rector policed. 'When we ask a question, it "April 12-14. tribution to knowledge. The chal­ Academic Jack Lightstone, Arts is not to point a finger, we are just lenge is to not dehumanize them." and Science Vice-Dean (Student trying to have an issue clarified." He Affairs) Jim Jans, Religion Profes­ added that review procedures will sor and ethics specialist Fred Bird continue to be streamlined as much and Rector Frederick Lowy. as possible as the HREC recognizes One objective was to give an the need for rapid turnover. overview of the Departmental Ethics Rector Frederick Lowy said that Committees, or DECs, which were human subjects have been exploited approved by Senate in 1994 and estab­ in the past. Almost all research and lished in 1995 to review all student medical advances in this century, he research involving human subjects. reminded his listeners, were done The HREC wants faculty and without informed consent. students from all departments to Before coming to Concordia last complete protocol forms if they are year, Lowy was chair of the Canadi­ working with human subjects. The an Tri-Council Working Group,

the most-called departments. With this ignated for faculty and staff will function your parents' questionnaire. Idea, and they want to see what audi­ RI information, a call-routing chart was on a trial basis for four to six weeks. Census information is used to plan ences think of it. created. Bell Canada installed the tech­ "We will endeavour to offer a similar many progams in the fields of health Under the supervision of Professor nology, and .Telesis began program­ menu and the same level of service as and education, and to identify future Louise Lamarre, the 14 Cinema students Concordia switchboard ming the system. Greetings were then during the fall and winter," said Bob employment and infrastructure needs. tackled eve ry aspect of the 90-minute ·is semi-automated recorded, and the system was open for Maciver, director of Conference Ser­ And if that's not enough to ensure colour production, and brought it in on testing. vices, "and if the faculty and staff sup­ compliance, Statistics Canada officials time - an organizational tour de force, Concordia 's main switchboard is Information sessions were held with port the area, we will maintain the warn that refusing to answer census according to seasoned producer Lamarre. now semi-automated . As of this week, department heads, and a trial period service." questions is a crime, punishable by a The plot synopsis: An author with callers to the University's main number, was held last week. After some minor $500 fine or three-months' imprison­ writer's block gets handcuffed to a 848-2424 , will be welcomed to refinements, the system was activated Count yourself in, or else ment, or both . typewriter by his angry publisher, who Concordia, and asked to choose Eng­ on Monday. For more information, call the Census then sends a couple of burly goons to lish or French . Once they reach the The service will be monitored and Tuesday, May 14, is Census Day, and Help Line between May 9 and 17 at extract the manuscript. He escapes his Statistics Canada is reminding universi­ main menu, they can choose from a list menus updated as needed. Weller said 1-800-670-3388. pursuers, and meets various strangers. of the most frequently called services. that feedback will help evaluate its ty students that their participation in the They try to help him, but how much help Manager Frances Weller explained success. 1996 census is important. Here's A Novel Idea can other people's stories be? that with shrinking budgets and person­ During the first two weeks of May each Come and see for yourself, on nel cuts, Telesis has had to be creative Loyola eatery open household will receive a census form, Ever wished you lived in Los Angeles Wednesday, April 24, at 8 p.m ., in the in continuing to provide efficient ser­ on trial basis which must be completed and mailed on and could be part of the test-screening former film conservatory on the main vice with fewer resources. Census Day. If you are attending school of feature films? Now's your chance. floor of the Henry F. Hall Building, 1455 A two-month study was conducted In response to some requests, a sec ­ out of town but return home when school Third-year Film Production students de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Information: to assess incoming traffic and identify tion of the Campus Centre cafeteria des- is not in session, you should be included in have made a movie called A Novel 848-4791. •·

on the seat. By placing a pad covered enough to diminish circulation to the seats and how to make improve- Montreal Urban Community Transit with 256 pressure sensors under the the legs and cause muscle fatigue. ments in them." Corporation, Rakheja is meeting with · seat, they were able to determine 'We are transferring our data to This will help, he said, "but if they them this week to discuss the possi­ vibration of any number of vehicles. With the co-operation of bus dri­ that under prolonged vibration expo­ the South Shore Transit Commis­ truly want to get rid of the problem, bility of working together. vers from the South Shore Transit sure, the pressure between the seat sion and they are looking at imple­ they should forget about the seats and CONCAVE's facilities are at 6277 Commission, they then proceeded to and thigh-bones (which end in the mentation of improvements," work on the suspension of the bus." St. Jacques St. W., about midway do measurements on the body and middle of the buttocks) was high Rakheja said. "They are focusing on (Or maybe fix the roads.) As for the between Concordia's two campuses.

CONCORDIA'S THURSDAY REPORT APRIL 18, 1996 7 Small cottage for sale Volunteers for project Volunteers for elderly 1 hr. 15 mins. from Montreal. Situated At least one half-day per week, gath­ CLSC Ren e-Cassi n (C ote St. Lu c on Sa int- Frangois ri ver. Four seasons. ering data for re sea rch on caregiver Hampstead, Snowdon West) is looking 1 bedroom, slow combustion wood respite by the University Institute of for drivers to take frail elderly people stove. 1/2 acre of land. Farm ing com­ Social Gerontology of Quebec. Work to medical appointments or shopping, munity. Compost toi let. El ectricity. No may be either adm ini stering a psyc ho­ running water. Fences and trees. logical questionnaire or entering data or just to visit with them. Idea l for stu­ $21,000 negotiab le. Cal l Pat at 486- into computer. Training wil l be given. dents who want experience and the 4805 or 848-3690. Cal l Luni Bendayan, 488-9163 (351). sati sfaction of helping others.

Women and Work Symposium - May 10, 1996

...... Ifeyll_()tt? spe_<1.lfe.r_ ...... ·········· ·· ·· ········· ...... Micheline Bouchard, Vice-President, Operations, Hewlett-Packard Events, notices and classified ads must reach the 6 to 7 p.m., J.A. DeSeve Cinema, 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. W. Public Relations Department (BC-115) in writing no later ...... W.o.r_lfs_~ops...... than Thursday, 5 p.m. the week prior to the Thursday publication. Career Opportunities for Women - Fact or Fiction (morning) For more information, please contact Kevin Leduc at 848-4881, Women Are Different. Or Are They? (afternoon} ~ ~ by fax: 848-2814 or by e-mail: [email protected]. Henry F. Hall Building, Room 507 For more information, call 848-2737.

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EAP lunchtime seminar TROUBADOURS Art Gallery Faculty Workshops Tuesday, April 30 "Resolving Conflict: The Art of The Leonard and Bina El len Art Gallery Interested faculty members are asked Hand ling Interpe rsonal Tension ." THROUGH TIME is located at 1400 de Maisonneuve to register by calling 848-2495. 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. H-762, 1455 de Bl vd . W Information: 848-4750. Mai sonneuve Blvd. W. N.8. Open only The Concordia University Alumni Association proudly invites Concordians, Te ach ing & Technology: Sc reen (Metro Guy-Concordia) to Concordia staff and faculty. Grabbing as an Alternative to Live alumni and friends to a benefit performance of Bowser and Blue in Troubadours Quebec Association for Through Time at the Centaur Theatre. April 23 - June 1 Software Performance. Wednesday, April 24. 1 p.m. - 3 p.m. in H-762, 1455 Adult Leaming Conference The Agnes Lefort Art Gallery: de Maisonneuve Blvd . W. Leaders : Thursday, June 20 Following the performance, join alumni and special guests at a reception in the Montreal 1950-61 . Monday - Friday Roger Ke nner. Ro sa lind Fr itz, on "A Structural theatre gallery. Evening proceeds go to the CUAA Scholarship Fund. from 11 a.m.- 7 p.m. and Sa turd ay Thinking Perspective." Guest speak­ from 1-5 p.m. Using the Internet for Teaching and ers, workshops , exhibitors, Internet Learning: An Introduction. Friday, April demonstration s. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Loyola 26. 9:3 0 a.m. - 12 p.m. in H-5 11-1, Campus. 848-2036. 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd . W. Concert Hall Leaders: Mel inda Re inhart. Thursday, April 18 Theatre Heath er Baragar, contralto, Natali e Michaud and Sand ra Kirim, sopranos . Film Don't Blame the Bedouins, by Ren e­ Daniel Dubois. April 18-21 & 24-27, 8 8p.m. Conservatoire d'Art p.m. nightly. 0.8. Clarke Theatre, Hall Friday, April 19 Cinematographique de Montreal Bldg ., Bishop St. entrance, 1455 de Maisonneuve Blvd . W. Admission is Rob ert Kinar, tenor. 8 p.m. Cinema J.A. DeSeve, 1400 de Ma is onneuve Blvd . W., Concordia $8 for students and seni ors, and $5 for groups of 10 or more. General admis­ Saturday, April 20 University (Metro Guy-Concordia) sion is $10. To reserve, call 848-4742. Guy Michaud, guitar. 8 p.m. Admi ss ion: $3.50. CENTAUR. Concordia U niversiry Sunday, April 21 Thursday, April 18 T J; i AT Ii. I Numeros zero at 7 p.m.; Cronaca di un (C: ~,PA NY Alumni Association Inc. Gabrielle Maes, soprano . 8 p.m. amoreat 9 p.m . Unclassified Monday, April 22 Friday, April 19 Graduate student needed George Ricky Opera repertoire class . 8 p.m. Reporters at 7 p.m.; La Signora Senza Concordia lecturer seeks graduate stu­ Bowser Blue Camelie at 9 p.m. dent know ledgeab le in comparative Tuesday, April 23 religions for re searc h project. Please Maria Masucci, soprano. 8 p.m . Saturday, April 20 call Mark Medicoff. 489-0167. San Clemente at 7 p.m.; I Vinti at 9 p.m. Wednesday, April 24 Income tax Student Services Centre Marielle Ducas, piano. 8 p.m. Sunday, April 21 $18+ 7 days, 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. Call B. Please note: Effective Monday, April 29, the hours of the Birks Student Faits divers at 7 p.m.; II Grido at 9 p.m. Ricci at 682-0030. Saturday, April 27 Services Centre on the main floor of the J.W. McConnell Building will change The Log of the Skipper's Wife. Ti ckets Monday, April 22 USA work permits to improve the service between 4 and 6 o'clock. The new hours will be: are $1 O; $8 for students and seniors. Le Amiche at 8 p.m. We can help Canadian citizens Monday ...... 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. 8 pm. increase their chances of receiving USA Tuesday ...... 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Tuesday, April 23 work permits. Also, U.S. imm igration Wednesday ...... 1 O a.m. - 7 p.m. Par-de/a !es nuages at 7 p.m. and related business matters. B. Toben Sunday, April 28 Thursday ...... 10 a.m. - 7 p.m. Annie Parent, violin. 8 p.m. Associates (U .S. lawyers) 288-3896. Wednesday, April 24 Friday ...... 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. L'Awentura at 8 p.m. Summer cottage for rent 30 minutes from Montreal. Situated Thursday, April 25 on a small farm on Riviere-de s­ CPR courses Words Upon The Window Pane at 7 p.m. anglaises . 2 bedrooms, swimming Concordia University Faculty of Fine Arts presents a benefit con'cert pool access, canoeing, fishing, cycling . The following courses will be offered Friday, April 26 Jun e 1 - September 30. $1,800 . by the EH&S Office in the next few Les annees declic at 7 p.m.; La Notte Contact Pat at 486-4805 or 848-3690 . fresh start weeks . Members of Concordia and the at 9 p.m. outside community can take these Planning your retirement courses. Contact Donna Fa sciano, Develop a strategy to maximize retire­ ment income from personal employ­ jeri bfOWn Training Co-ordinator, at 848-4355 . Lectures/ Seminars ment and government plans . Co-ordi­ May 1 & 2 - CSST First Aid - English nate your pension , retirement Thursday, May 30, at 7 p.m. Temple Emanu-EI-Beth Sholom al lowance, RRSP , in the most tax­ May 4 - Heartsaver Plus Concordia Concert Hall Sunday. April 21 effective manner. Contact Russell Shemrooke St May 5- Basic Life Support Course 7141 W. Vice-Rector Academic Jack Lightstone, Chapman (MA , Concordia '8 1). May 11 & 12- CSST First Aid - English on "Jerusalem and the Making of the Chartered Financial Consultant for $15 concert only May 13 & 14 -CSST First Aid - French Jewish People ." 2 p.m. in the independent advice, personalized plan $25 concert and cocktail ~ Concordia May 25 - Heartsaver Course Sanctua ry, 4100 Sherbrooke St. W. and quotations . Chapman Financial $ 100 concert, cocktail and dinner w UN I VERSITY May 26 - BLS Recertification 937-3575. Group, 499-1317.