SPM.Newsletter St. TlwmasMore College & NewmanAlumni/ae Volume 15 Number2 Winter 1995

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Looking Back: The Advantages of Limitations by Fr. Ian Boyd, CSB Religions on the eve of the 21st Century: The Emergence of Global Consciousness report on Ewert Cousins'Lecture 1995 Distinguished Alumnus and Alumna Ta lking Circles: Holistic Encountersby MaryMiller

... and allour regular features/ 2 ______STM Newsletter Notes from the President

President John Thompson

This past June, Mr. Urban Donlevy, Sr. died. Mr. The cover of this issue picturesSt. Pius X Seminary Donlevy was a major leader in the Catholic community,in building, now the STM Catholic Student Residenceon the Saskatoon business community, and a longstanding campus. Through the support of Very Reverend Len friend of STM. He directed the STM choir for years. He Morand, Administrator for the Diocese of Saskatoon, attended St. Mary's High School in Calgary where one of and the initiative of Don Gorsalitz, STM Director of his classmates was Bob Finn whom many of you would Development, an agreement was worked out between have known as Father Finn CSB, at STM from 1949 to the Diocese of Saskatoonand STM to open St. Pius X 1968. At70, whenmostare retired,Mr.Donlevy generously as a Catholic Student Residence. In early September agreed to chair the FOR ALL SEASONS Campaign. His thirty-four students movedin. We are delighted to have infectious energy and strong leadership allowed STM to be a Catholic residence associatedwith STM. An excellent reconnected to the Catholic community. He personally spirit has developed. Father Ron Griffin, CSB is the brought most of the leadership to the campaign, including Dean in residence. his good friendMr. Howard Stensrud asco-chair. He urged Again this year, STM has high enrolments. Well that STM establish the Development Office. He would over 1,200 students have registered with the College, phone to tell me how much he enjoyed each issue of the and more than 7,000 students are enrolled in STM expanded STM Newsletter. Mr. Donlevy believed in the classes. Your personal efforts as alumni and alumnae in STM/Newman alumni and alumnae as persons who made encouraging students to take STM classes allows us to a difference in our Church and society. To his wife, Helen, reachso many students. With the proposed cuts to the and to their children -Urban Jr., Father Paul, Rod,Kent, Federal transfer payments, the University and STM still Marty Jo, and Mary - we offer our condolences and face the prospects of significant cuts to post-secondary prayers. We will miss "Urb" very much. funding for 1996-97. On November 12, Mr. Justice Emmett Hall died less With the double February-May Special Issue, The than a month short of his 97th birthday. In his column as Chesterton Review celebrated its 20th anniversary. I Chair of the Board, Mr. Brent Gough will speak about Mr. offer our congratulations and appreciation to Father Ian Hall's life and many contributions. As Catholics and Boyd, CSB forhis extraordinary work as editor of The Canadians, we are deeply grateful for Mr. Hall's many Chesterton Review, to Sister Mary Loyola who has been contributions. With Dr. Francis Leddy, Mr. Hall co­ Managing Editor and to Jane Morris who has been chaired the 1952-55 campaign to build STM's fieldstone Business Manager. In his introduction to the Special chapel and building. Mr. Hall served on the STM Issue, Father Boyd recalls that "Chesterton once said Corporation since 1972. that the most importantthing about a birthdayis that it I am pleased to welcome our two new Bishops in is a way of affirming 'defiantly, and even flamboyantly, Saskatchewan: Archbishop Peter Mallon in Regina and that it is a good thing to be alive.'" Congratulations to Bishop Raymond Roussinin Gravelbourg. The Chesterton Review on being alive for20 years. Ad

contd. on p. 19 Winter1995 3 From the Dean's Desk

Dean Kevin Corrigan

Greetings to all alumni/ae and friends. We live in Diocese of Saskatoon, and D'reen's Campus Cafe now "interesting" times, timesof major transition, uncertainty, provides breadfast, lunch and dinners forthose residents as even upheaval; and so all the good news we have can well as the residents of Emmanuel and St. Chad's. All of remind us to count our blessingsand think anew creatively this tends to make the ground floor of STM a vital and for the future as we approach the closing years of the interestingplace to be. century. What are we working on in the Dean's Office.? We are In the present academic year 1,246 students are busy working through some of the recommendations of the registered through the College ( up a little over 10 from last ExternalReview of the College. I am particularly involved year), and more students than ever are taking our classes. at the moment in developing a plan for InternationalStudents When one considers the decreases in student enrolment since I have just returned from a major conference in the that Manitoba and much of the rest of the country have Philippines on the futureof Liberal Arts in Asia and making seen, one can appreciate the remarkable phenomenon this an exchange agreement with the University of Asia and the really is. We are grateful the University of Saskatchewan Pacific. The Philippines is a catholic country, and we by is an attractive proposition forprospective students. definition are an Internationalcatholic College. Overseas What about the quality of students' life? Apart from students and exchanges for our own students and faculty the academic program itself, STM has a vibrant and will help to pull us through the financial difficulties which committed Student Union (STMSU) and Newman Centre, block-transferpayments to the provinces threaten; they can an excellent amateur drama program (Newman Players alsoserve to revitalize us in these times. In addition, we are will stage 4 productions this year) and a popular coffee working together with the University to increase STM's house series ( over 130 people turnedout to the latest in the support foraboriginal students. Indeed, our first aboriginal series). We have been experimenting with mentoring, course will be offered in the second semesterby Professor buddy and voluntary community service programs this Michael Pomedli: Native Philosophy. Michael, you will semester and over 10 workshops (on everything from recall is the recipient of a Rockefeller Fellowship for remedial writing skills and advanced essay writing skills Aboriginal Studies which he will take up next year at to time management, computer skills and interdisciplinary Lakehead University in Ontario. ventures) have been offeredfree of charge to our students. These then, are some of the happenings at your Alma Over 70 people attended one of the interdisciplinary Mater fromthe Dean's perspective. In tough times there is evenings, which will give you some idea of the need for much that we can be glad of. Above all, we need your and thesuccess of such a service whichis entirely voluntary constant support to help us all fulfil the potential STM and non-credit. offers to Saskatchewan,Canada and the World. In addition, the beautifully situated St. Pius X seminary A blessed Christmas to you all and best wishes forthe was opened as an STM residence in cooperation with the New Year. 4 STM Newsletter Looking Back: 11The Advantages of Limitations 11 Chesterton Review: A Personal Retrospective

Recently at STM's Corporation Banquet, Fr. Boyd was honoured with a certificateof appreciation for his able and dedicated work as editor for 20 years of The ChestertonReview.

Any journal is likely to reflect the strengths and the theEnglandofKingAlfredAt the same time, throughout limitations of the people who produce it. In looking all his writing, one always remains conscious that he is back over twentyyears of editing TheChesterton Review, a thinker as well as an imaginative artist. He may think I am increasingly conscious of this truth. The Review is in pictures; but as Etienne Gilson once said, he remains devoted to promoting a critical interest in Chesterton's one of the deepest thinkers who ever lived, because thought and works. Yet in the effort to achieve that every bit and parcel of his enormous journalisticoutput purpose, it was important that the journal reflect a is likely to containan intellectual revelation. Chestertonian complexity and balance. Perhaps the A journal attempting to do justice to such rich most curious feature of our attempt to do so was the complexity would face serious problems. But the discovery that our very limitations had certain circumstances leading to the publication of The advantages. ChestertonReview presented special problems. The Chesterton's career was rich in contradictions. Review was founded at Spode House, the former Consider only a few of them. One of the best-known Dominican retreat centre in Staffordshire,at a conference religious writers of his day, a surprisingly large portion organized in order to celebrate the centenary of of his writing says nothing directly about religion. A Chesterton's birth. The idea, discussed informallyby a champion of the Catholic Church, he remained an group of people attending the conference,was that there Anglican forthe greater part of his life. A favourite of should be a Chesterton Societyand a Chesterton journal. Conservatives, he was as critical of Conservatism as he Since no one else agreed to edit the journal, I accepted was of Socialism; and although he always insisted that an invitation to do so, even though my limitations for he was a Liberal, he also described "liberalism" as the undertaking the work were obvious. A few years name of the enemy. Though he was a proponent of earlier, I had written a doctoral dissertation on social and economic ideas that are often dismissed as Chesterton'snovels forthe University of Aberdeen, and romantic escapism, a good part of his writing is a I was spending a year at St. Benet's Hall in Oxford, sustained criticism of those who seek to escape urgent turning the dissertation into a book. Since Chesterton contemporaryproblems by a flightto an unreal mediaeval was above all a journalist,it seemed absurd to make him past. An impressive social critic and philosopher, his the focusof a journaledited by someone whose training verse, novels and detective stories are the most effective was largely devoted to literary criticism. It was strange statements of his philosophy. Even great religious and that the work should be undertaken by a Canadian who social treatises such as Orthodoxy, What'sWrong with understood so little about the national tradition of which the World, and The EverlastingMan are as much works Chesterton was the spokesman. Even my status as a of imagination as they are of philosophy. A journalist, Roman Catholic priest presented difficulties. Although his best writing functions as a highly elaboratesymbolical Chestertonwas a great teacher of Catholic truth, he was art-a reminder of his early training at the Slade-and also a writer who spoke directly to people of all faiths an illustration of the truth that the work of this anti­ and to people who had no apparent faith of any kind. mediaeval writer is more like mediaeval allegory than Moreover, the central point about his writings was to modem journalism. Yet the politicaland socialconcerns teach people to recognize the religious significance of of a journalist are never absent fromhis work. A Father the side of life which seemed to be profane. His Brown story is always a modem parable as well as a sacramentalism rested on a conviction that God was detective story, and The Ballad of the WhiteHorse has present in the ordinary events fromwhich He seemed to more to do with contemporaryEngland than it does with be totally absent. One of the obstacles to recognizing Winter1995 5

Chesterton's greatness as a writer and a thinker was the Society apart from its journal, and that was hardly wide-spread impression that he was simply a propagandist true. The Society'sseminars and conferenceswere fora narrowly sectarian viewpoint. A Chesterton journal real enough, even though they were usually edited by a priest would seem to confirm all these organized by the Review, with a view to publishing misunderstandings. at least someof the conferencepapers in subsequent But in a curious way these limitations turnedout to be issues. Local and national groups of the Society advantages. The Chestertonian philosophy, after all, were also organized. In the United Kingdom, the implies that there is an advantage to being outside a Chesterton Society members always received the situation, because those who see the overly familiar from Review,although theyalso elect their own Committee, an unusual angle of vision have a better chance of seeing publish their own newsletter, and organize an annual it for the first time. The principle can be applied to lecture in London. But over the years, other groups understanding Chesterton. An outsider findsit easier than have alsodeveloped which have no connection with a compatriot to understand certain aspectsof his greatness. the international Society, and many of them also There were, moreover, some unexpected Chestertonian publish newsletters. Such a confused situation is elements in my Canadian background. In the 1920's and Chestertonian in its very lack of highly centralized 1930's, my fathersubscribed to Chesterton's magazine, control. A federation of all groups interested in G.K 's Weekly,and, in the previous century, my grandfather Chesterton may be desirable. If such a federation is and his brother had edited a newspaperin Nova Scotia,a ever to take place, an International Chesterton Society weekly founded by them and published continuously would be the obvious vehicle for achieving that since 1852 for the people who formed the Highland purpose. Catholic Diaspora- an example of one of the little and It was understandable that most of the readers of forgotten national communities of faith about which the Review were likely to be Roman Catholics, but Chesterton liked to remind his readers. WesternCanada that was an incentive to pay close attention to readers may have seemed an improbable home fora Chesterton who came from other religious backgrounds. journal, but the farmsand small towns of the Canadian Something was done to make sure that the Editorial prairies were one possible embodiment of Chesterton's Board reflected a Chestertonian inclusiveness. social vision of a property-owning democracy. And, the William Blissett, a distinguished Anglican scholar village and district in which I grew up was settled by and former editor of The University of Toronto "Doukhabors", members of a Russian religious sect whose Quarterly, was invited to join the Board. John anti-statist Tolstoyan convictions and rural anarchist life Coates and Gertrude White were also invited to bore a certain resemblance to Chesterton's Distributist become editorial board members, and they came ideas. Moreover, the Basilian Fathers of Toronto, the from solidly Protestant families which were not religious community to which I belonged and the unlike Chesterton's own Liberal Unitarian family, communitywho were then in charge of the small Catholic although their family traditions were more Quaker College at which I taught, had a tradition of sympathy for and Congregationalist than Anglican. An effort was Chesterton: they were his hostswhen he visited Toronto alsomade to commission articles fromwriters who in the early thirties, and they regarded a journaldevoted were not Catholics and who were likely to be critical to a study of his thought as a welcome extension of our of the standard political and socialviews that were educational apostolate. often attributed to Chesterton. A certain The confused and ill-defined relationship between unChestertonian critical bite to the writing was a the Review and the Chesterton Society was another good antidote. difficulty, but it also had its advantages. The Society's But the best example of the advantage of first president, John Sullivan, author of invaluable limitations is provided by the small group of people Chesterton bibliographies, used to explain the relationship who actually produce the Review. The day to day in simple enough fashion: the Review was the Society's work is done by a handful of people who lack the journal,and membership in the Societyentitled a member usual supportthat should come with editing a journal. toreceive the Review. Yet this implied that there was no Chesterton always insisted that the importantwork 6 ______STM Newsletter of the world is done by little communities. The three a cohesion and strength which a much larger editorial people who edit the Review formsuch a community, and staff might lack. In any case, it is appropriate that a their work on the journalmust be adjusted to accommodate Chesterton journal should be essentially the work of a a full-time schedule of teaching and of caring for a small group of people. College library. A good part of the work is done by Sister In casting a retrospective eye uponour experience Mary Loyola, a member of an international missionary with the Review,one gains an awarenessof how apparently community known as the Congregation of Our Ladyof adverse circumstances can be intrinsically advantageous. the Missions, and, formany years, a Professor of English Fr. Ian Boyd, CSB Literature at the College. Sister Loyolaand I do all the copy-editing, and nothing is included in the Review which we have not discussed. The business side of the work is looked afterby Jane Morris, who is also Librarian In our next issue of the Newsletter, Father Boyd will at our College. Jane, a native of Edinburgh, brings to her exploreprospects for new initiatives for both the Society work the energy and efficiencyassociated with that city. and the journal. Should you wish to subscribe to The Perhaps the very difficultyin publishing a journalin such Chesterton Review, please markthe Expression of Interest circumstances gives the Review a Chestertonian down­ Form on the bottomof p. 28 and returnto the College in to-earth quality. Though fragile,such a small group has the envelope provided. Thankyou.

New non-credit course

ByzantineIconography MondayEvenings 6:30- 8:30 pm

January 15 through March 18, 1996

Room260 St. Thomas More College Universityof Saskatchewan

Fee: $75.00

Instructor:Lesya Sabada-Nahachewsky, BA, BEd, MA

Byzantineiconography is often referred to as "Theology in Colour." Iconography is much more than a form of art that deals with religious themes because the content and technique are directly related to and regulated by ecclesiastical concerns. This course will explore iconography from the perspectives of art history, Byzantine doctrine, spirituality and liturgy. The basic objective is to provide responseto the followingquestions: What is an icon? How isit made? Whatdoes it depict? What isits historicaland/or theological context? How are icons used?

For further information about the class, you may call the instructor at 966-8929. To register, pleasecall 966-5574, the College of Extensionfor a registrationform. Winter1995 7 We are defiglitedto liave I

Elena Glaszav-Corrigan AlanReese (English) (History)

joining the English and Historydepartments respectively, intenure-track positions. You will recall frompast Newslettersthat Elena and Alan have held sessionalappointments at the College. Both are splendid teachers and productive scholars. We are pleased to welcome them and look forward to their special contributionsas more permanent members of faculty.

INTRODUCING OUR NEW HIGH SCHOOL LIAISON OFFICER

Sarah Murphy, a recent graduateof STM has accepted the recruiting challenge for our College thisyear. Sarah hails fromCalgary where she attended St. Mary'sSchool and BishopCarroll High School. STM isbecoming a familytradition. Both of her parents, a sisterand three brothers have come to the College. As number ten of twelve siblings, Sarah has developed excellent salesmanship and public speaking skills that will serve us well as she travelsthe school circuitin the province, promoting the benefitsof q, university experience in a small college where the congenial milieu enhances close friendshipsand a sense of community. Sarah works with a team composed of representativesof all post-secondaryinstitutions in the province -U. ofS., U. of R., the four SIASTcampuses, and federated colleges including STM,Luther Collegeand Campion College. For Sarah the camaraderie of the team makes "not being at home" OK. Sarah hopes that her future will include working in schools as a teacher and possibly also in the guidance area. As a recent student at the College, following involvement with student organizations and social life, Sarah is an ideal person to promote the benefitsof STM to future students. 8 STM Newsletter 1995 Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus At our Corporation Weekend banquet held at the College on Saturday, October 14, the College again honoured the contributions of two of our graduatesto their community. Last year's DistinguishedAlumnus andAlumna, Bernard and Mae Daly introduced thisyear's honoured recipients, Grant and Vivian Maxwell. Unfortunately, Vivianwas unableto be present for as a grandmother she was "on call" waiting for the a"ival of a new Maxwellbaby, but also as friend, she was compassionatelycaring for a dearfriend and neighbour who issuccumbing in her struggle with cancer.

Grant Maxwell '44 Vivian Maxwell '47

Grant nears his 50th year as a journalist,editor, author, Vivian hasbeen busy as homemaker, parent, and and social-policy researcher. He wasa News announcer at socialactivist. Following are only a few of her many CFQC Radio. He moved contributions to her through the ranks of reporter, community. She wasa feature writer and editorialist member of the Executive attheStarPhoenix.He became of the Home and School lay director of the Saskatoon for St. Francis Schoolin Catholic Centre. Over the Saskatoon. She was a years he has been a weekly cataloguer at Murray columnist for several Catholic Memorial Library, U. of papers, as well as a weekly S. fortwo years. After a panelist for CFQC-TV. He family move to Ottawa, spent eight years as Social she was a pioneer Affairs co-director for the member of the ecu­ Canadian bishops in Ottawa. Grant and Vivian Maxwell menical "Ten Days for He was founding editor of World Development" Compass, aJesuitmagazine. Between 1972-75 he acted as program there. For ten years she was a social-work Canadian consultor to the Pontifical Commission, Justice member of the Outreach Community Serviceteam in and Peace in Rome. Along the way he alsofound time to the Ottawa-Carleton Municipality. Throughout, while research, write and/or edit three books for Scarboro in Saskatoon,Ottawa and now Victoria,Vivian attended Missions, forthe Diocesan Synod of Victoria, BC, and for various classes, seminars and workshops, and served an aboriginal addiction counselling centre on Vancouver on multiple work-related committees. Island.

Together

Grant and Vivian met at a weiner-roast night at Devil's For Vivian and Grant the mention of STM brings forth Dip in October of 1945. Of thisoccasi on Grant says "I was a wellspring of happy memories. "St. Thomas More smitten then, and I'm smitten still." Married in 1947 with College changed our lives forever. Basilian giantsnamed Fr. Joe O'Donnell CSB officiating, they parented eight Cair, McCorkell, McGahey, O'Donnell, Sullivan et al. children, five of whom survive. They proudly boast of six opened new doors to faith, the arts and socialsciences. grandchildren and anticipate with joy the imminent arrival Lifelong friendships were made with other students.And of two more before year's end. here we discoveredone another!" As a team, between 1959 and 1966, Vivian and Grant At present,Grant and Vivian are working on a family represented Canadian couples on the internationalprogram history, an intended legacy for descendants. They are committee of the Christian Family Movement and were enjoying a busy retirement in Victoria, and each summer also a CFM leader couple in Saskatoon. some quiet days at their Emma Lake cabin. Winter1995 9 STM undergoes External Review

Today post-secondaryinstitutions facechallenges objectives of post-secondaryCatholic education also and dilemmas,shrinking budgets and as aconsequence, made sense. It was further agreed that women should very tough decisions with regard to down-sizing, be appropriately represented, and that one member examining programs and maintaining student services. should be fromthe University of Saskatchewan. Most Trying at the same time to discern the ever-changing importantlyit was necessary that all externalreviewers expectations held for higher education, measure be considered at arm's length from the College to performance and maintain an effective public image assure a broad and impartial appraisal of ouroperation. further complicate a process of revisioning. Such Dr. Howard Tennant, President of the University of changing contexts and circumstances in an institution Lethbridge, Dr. Gwenna Moss, Extension Division, require an "outside view" as a necessary input into the University of Saskatchewan, and Dr. Teresita process of enhancing the community of learningand Kambeitz, OSU, Newman Theological College in faithat our College. Edmonton visited STM as external reviewers last The Board initiated the process of an external spring. review and determined the Terms of Reference forthe In their final reportin June the externalreviewers Reviewers by seeking advice and counsel fromfaculty, put forth an extensive document that analyzed the the student body, the Board of Governors and the workings of the College and made 41 specific larger Catholic community. Following an intense recommendations with a forty-seconddirecting that process of self-study, it was determined that the "the Board and President initiate a process of external reviewers should address the following: 1. implementation of the recommendations contained in provide a benchmark as to where STM is as a College; this Report." 2. identifyareas and activities of strong performance; Recommendations dealt with Mission and 3. identifyareas and activities of weaker performance; Philosophy, Student Life, Faculty and Staff, 4. identify the questions to be asked on an ongoing Governance and Structure, Finances and Operation, basis to achieve objectives; and, 5. indicate some Physical Plant, and finallyProcess forImplementation. order of priority for action. Currently the College is engaged in the consequent Initially self-reports by departments and units, process of renewal in reviewing, evaluating, and facultydiscussion, individual submissions, a student implementing the recommendations made by the survey regarding aspects of student life, and the External Reviewers. gathering of statistical information were completed As many of you in government, education and and given to our reviewers prior to their visits. In business wiHknow, this process of self-examination, choosing the reviewers who would take on the task, it coupled with an externalpoint of view, is most helpful was suggested that a number of factors be considered. in examining what is being done and in providing a That they have experience at the rank of full professor blueprint forrealizing a renewed vision. or equivalent was deemed appropriate. That they be We extend our thanks to the reviewers, Dr. familiar with the features and functioning of a Kambeitz, Dr. Moss and Dr. Tennant fortheir careful "federated" Catholic College was necessary forthem analysis, their conscientious and thoughtful to understand the nature of our relationship with the recommendations and for the time and effort they broader University. That they be familiar with the expended so graciously on our behalf. 10 ______STM Newsletter 11 11 Talking Circles : Holistic Encounter

The success of our conference was in many ways OUR ORGANIZATION OF FOUR CIRCLES directly related to our experience of "talking circles." In Since we weren't quite sure about what we were doing, Aboriginal spirituality, the symbolism of the "circle" is our organizing committee determined the structure of the paramount. The circle, shape of the sun and earth talking circles, while maintaininga random membership. encompasses within it the ideas of harmony, Let me explain. We decidedthat each of the four circles interdependence, inclusion and solidarity- community, should have one member of our organizing committeeas a which was the theme of our exploration. If you glance facilitator. In this way, someone was responsible for briefly at our Conference Program (see p. 12); you will ironing out difficulties, answering questions about the notice two features that connectto the theme of this article. conference, looking after the tape recorder and other First, the unifying focus for our conference was housekeepingproblems that ariseat any conference. We "community," and second,"talking circles" were the context alsohad 12 guest presenters and over 45 participants. We for reflection on the papers presented in each session. At the follow-up meeting of the organizing committee Despite being designed of the Conference to examine what worked, what didn't, by committee, we believe the and what the highlights were, we discoveredthat possibly multiple symbols used in our the experience of talking circleswas most positive. From Conference logo express the beginning to end they had evolved as a process, with a complexity of the issues we dramatic change in acceptance and appreciation as the hope to address. conference progressed. The circle, shape of the It is this feature of our conference thatl wish toexplore sun and earth, expressesbest the idea of mmunity briefly. for it encompasses the ideas of harmony, interdependence, inclusion, solidarity. The sacred THE THEORY hoop embraces those within the community. At our opening session, Lenore Stiffarm, a professorin For religion we used two symbols - one the Indian and Northern Education Program at the College Eurocentric, the cross - and the other Aboriginal, of Education on campus, described how talking circles the pipe. While a symbol of belief and community worked and where and how they might be used successfully. the cross can also be a symbol of pain and division. She indicated that they are a useful means of promoting As well, you will notice that the four points of the reflectionwith topics that don't have a 'right' answer. A cross extend to representthe fourcardinal directions facilitator is needed, not so much to determine what symbolizing natural seasons aswell as North/South happens, as to set the mood of inner relaxation and inner and East/West- terminology thatsignals our need exploration. In terms of structure, the circles work best for sharing, understanding and community. with 10-15 persons. With larger groups, inner and outer To representAboriginal spirituality, we chose circles may be used, or a number of small circles can be the pipe, symbol of relationship between our world employed for discussion around a theme or issue. It is and the spirit world, and also symbol of harmony better if the group sits in a circle without a dividing object, and peace. The shape of the pipe bowl being that of such as a table, separating participants. an eagle is alsothe symbol of the Creator, a benificent power, as well as the symbol of unity with nature. GROUND RULES Modernity was the most difficult concept to To assure successful and comfortable functioning of express visually. Because fragmentation and the circle, Lenore indicated that there are some basic rules alienation seem to be dominant characteristics of that everyone must follow. No one jumpson anyone else. current times, we chose the jagged sharp lines No killer statements. Only one person talksat a time-the breaking the inner circle to represent brokeness, a one holding the object. There are no "right" or "wrong" lack of a sense of belonging, a diminished experience answers. Changing one's mindisa sign ofgrowth. No sel/ of community. put-downs. Pass anytime you like. Our conference attempted to explore the paradoxes presentedas we considered "Community, Modernityand Religion." Winter1995 ______]]

decided to break the presenter group of 12 into four groups WHAT DID WE LEARN? of three, with each group having at leastone First Nations First of all, we discovered that the requirement of person and a mix of genders. In order for all participants passing an "object" - in our case we used fist-sized rocks at the Conference to have first-hand contact with the - was essential. Participants described how the rock felt experts, we decided thatthe presenters would float, attending - it was warm, it fit the palm of my hand nicely... each of the four circles over the two days. The participants Handling the rock while speaking provided a tactile comfort were randomly assigned a letter which appeared on the and reassurance. The passing of the rock permitted back of their name tags indicating to which talking circle contribution all around the circle. People faithfullyobserved they should go. This core group of each circle, i.e. the and respectedthat theperson holding the rock had the floor facilitator and the participants, would stay the same until s/he relinquished it to someone else. Nobody abused throughout the conference, but freshfaces and ideas would this rule by monopolizing the time available. be provided by the floating presenters.Then we crossed our We also discovered that initially women were much fingers. more comfortable HOW DID THEY WORK? with the process. Very well. In fact, they were emminently successful They felt free to for they established "community" among participants and express feelings. allowed the merging of both objective and subjective Hiera!chy was knowledge. flattened in the In his paper, Kenneth Westhues of the University of talking circles. It Waterloo explored the meaning of two words-savoir and was also very connaitre - both french verbs for the concept "to know." obvious that some Savoir generally refers to a rational, empirical process in male academics acquiring knowledge, or enlightenment that comes from who were comfor­ reflective and abstract thought Connaitre is distinctively table with and had expected aggres­ sive scholarly debate were frus­ trated. If another participant was Dr. Lenore Stiffarm voicing an opinion or thought with which they disagreed, the participants had to wait their tum forrebuttal, or decide whether they wished to use their tum forthis purpose. By the time the rock got passed to them, the focuscould have shifted irretrievably away. In fact, some groups chose to use 'one round' for going around the circle and then opening up the group for discussion and debate - an '� talking circle inprogress." interesting "Aboriginal/Eurocentric approach." We discovered that talking circles encourage "careful different in that awareness comes from direct involvement listening," not merely impatiently waiting forone's turn. or experience. Savoir tends to be contemplative, whereas Feelings, emotional response, speculation, and even connaitre tends to be activist. Either way, both are dreaming added valuable and significant dimensions to the legitimate ways of knowing and are complimentary to each exploration. The level of involvement was virtually 100% other. Most academic conferences tend to focus on the - rather unique for most conferences. Few participants savoir. Talking circles however, guaranteed that our chose to "pass." The comfort level in such a group was high conference integrated connaitre with savoir. The attitude as people got to know and reflectupon the perspectives and of critique emanating from savoir was balanced by the body language of others in the group. There is also an social concern coming from connaitre. Talking circles integrative aspect that evolves, and a growing respect for became the vehicle for the blending of both ways of the wide range of response to the presentations of each knowing. session. Attentiveness and the revelation of inner 12 ______STM Newsletter dispositions reflected careful listening and acceptance, credit rather than discredit, come to expressquestions or without the need for agreement Despite the respect ideasmotivated by the desire to understand rather than to manifested, strong and very different points of view were score points, and establish significant friendships as the revealed passionately. However, intellectual debate was trust developed and they learnedto know each other well balanced and sometimes superceded by the experiential - their strengths, their vulnerabilities, and their feelings learningthat was occurring. over time. The last session of theconferencewas runningovertime, In Aboriginal community, talking circles are most yet participants were adamant that their talkingcircle time often used for "healing." Surely the most important not be cut short. The camaraderie grew exponentially with component in that process must be "community." Our each talking circle with the result that the fellowship experience demonstrated that talking circles effectively established was literally palpable. Many of the academics, establish a sense of belonging and mutual respect. Talking having experienced the magic of a talking circle, were circlesencourage not just intellectualrepartee, but encounter convinced that for their students, this process would be with the whole person. In this way the sacred hoop really very worthwhile. It would provide an atmosphere in which does embrace those within the community. even the most shy, self-effacing or insecure could be comfortable. Over a semester or academic year, students Mary Miller would grow confident, become good listeners, learn to

COMMUNITY, MODERNITYAND RELIGION: EUROCENTRIC/ABORIGINALCONVERSATION

A.Opening Session Theme: Conceptionsor Community: Eurocentric/ Aboriginal ConversaUon D.Publlc Lecture: 1. Macro Perspectives on Community: TheCanadian Context Title: Community, Modernity and Rellglon

HarryHiller, PoliticalStudies, Universityof Calgary Robert Bellah,Sociolo gy, University of California at Berkeley 2. Feminist Perspectiveson Community KathySto"ie, Sociology, U. of S. E. Theme: Community: Altrulsm/Heallng 3. FirstNations' Perspectives on Community 1. Christian Rescuersof Jews and a Legacyof Moral Courage

Marie Battiste,Indian and NorthernEducation Program, SamuelOliner, Sociology, HumboldtState University U. ofS. 2. Journeyto Wholeness: Reflections on Healing and First 4. Talking Circle Demonstration and Experience Nations Communities Lenore Stiffarm, NorthernEducation Program, U.of S. LenoreSti ffarm, Indian and NorthernEducation Program, U.ofS. B.Panel Dlsc�lon 3. Altruism as an 'animating morality' for community building. Theme: In Searchor Community: Paradoxesand Promise Frank Van Hesteren, EducationalP sychology, U. of S. or Religion and Modernity Talking Circles Robert Bellah, GregoryBaum, Norma-Jean Du bray-Byrd, Samuel Olinu F. Theme: Community/Kind-nessand the Canadian Talking Circles State: Fragmentation/Harmony. 1. Fears and Hopesfor Canadian Society C.Theme: Community: Voluntarism/Obligation ty 1. TheWorking CentreExperiment, 1982-1994 GregoryBaum, Religion andSociolo gy, McGillUniversi 2. "Kind-ness"as unifying experience. Kenneth Westhues, Sociology, University of Waterloo j n, 2. Filling the Cracks, Exploring the Margins: Co-operatives Sake YoungbloodHenderso Director, Native Law Centre, U.ofS. in Saskatchewan's History Talking Circles Brett Fairbairn, Centre forStudy of Co-operatives, U. ofS. 3. The Circle Project in Regina G. Concluding ReflecUons Norma-JeanDubray-Byrd, Pro ject Manager Talklng Circles Winter1995 ______13

Greetings from your Association President

This time of year is approached by almost everyone realize that it is with mixed feelings. For students it means the challenges these "connec­ of exams or papers combined with the expectation of a tions" that have much needed break, returnto familiar surroundings, and a taken us this far in time withfamily. For those of us who have left the world life and are still of academia and cope with the realitiesof the workplace, it there for us when is a time where the balance between our professional and we feel isolated, personal lives is stretched to the limit It is in the context alienated or just of this time of year that the importance of alumni/ae overwhelmed. involvement in the College becomesvery clear to me. WhenwereflectonourrelationshipwithS'IM,we recognize Christmas season is really about "connections." yet another source of strength fromour past. Reaffirming our connection to the Father, to the spirit of Our connection toS'IM is not only a link with the past Christ, to our families, and our friends. We make a special but alsoa link with the future. Thestudents who attend the effortto consider all those connections that are important College are not only shaping their futures, but ours as well. to us and to take the time to show our appreciation. We Theseare our employees, our co-workers and our leaders of tomorrow. We can be a part of their growth and future while we renew our relationships of the past. Over the next yearwe will be looking foryour support to help us connect the past withthe future. Job shadowing, career mentoring, summer employment, public lectures and presentationsare a fewways our fellow alumni/ae have identified forus to participate. May you and your familyenjoy a peacefulChristmas and may it be filled with many opportunities to renew relationships.

Jerome Konecsni 1995Alumni/ae Golf Tournament Champions(l to r) President DennisDo rgan, Duane Tomporowski, Glen Delorme, Myron Arsenie S1M and Newman Alumni/ae Association

Congratulations!

This academic year, one of our students, CrystalBeliveau, is spending her fourthyear of studies in French at the University of Montreal on a full scholarship. She is one of six Canadian students in Canada awarded a Queen ElizabethII Scholarship. Crystal has been a scholarship student at this University as well. We are very proud of her and offer her our best wishes forthe future. One of her professors here at S'IM indicated that Crystal is an exceptionally talented student and an accomplished actress yet, a modest and congenial young woman. STM Newsletter

The Friendsof Sophia, an interdenominational group of women on campus, dedicatedto nurturingChristian feministspirituality througheducational opportunities,shared experience and liturgical celebration, and St. ThomasMore College will welcomeAruna Gnanadasonto our campus inJanuary. Other supporters of this visit include: the Theological Union, theHumanitiesResearch Unit, Women's Studies Research Unit and the Departmentof Women's and GenderStudies.

ArunaGnanadason is the Coordinator of the Women's Programme for Unit III (Justice, Peace and Creation)within the World Council of Churches. Aruna was also convener of the Geneva consultation which established the Ecumenical Decade forChurches in Solidaritywith Women. Her work with the women's movement in India and her association with the Centre forDevelopment and Women's Studies in Madras enrich her ecumenical experience. Aruna has campaigned to end all forms of violence against women, most recently as initiator of the visiting team to victims of rape in war-tom Bosnia and Herzegovina. Arona has written many articles for Christian and secular journals, especiallyon topics related to women and to North-South relations. She edits the newsletter the Decade Link, the publication of the Ecumenical Decadefor Churches in Solidarity with Women. She is also author of the book No Longer a Secret: The Church and Violence AgainstWomen published by the World Council of Churches in the Risk Book Series. As a member of the Ecumenical Association of Third World Theologians, she has been actively involved in its Women's Commission. EVENTS

A THEOLOGICAL REFLECTION "Violence against Women- Women againstViolence" Room 239, St. Andrew's College Sunday, January 21, 1996 2:30 - 4:30pm

PUBUC LECTURE "Earth, Our Mother, Source of Our Strength" The integrityof creation. Auditorium,St. ThomasMore College­ Monday, January 22, 1996 7:30pm

SEMINAR "Motherhood, an AsianPerspective" A theological concept reclaimedfrom patriarchal roots. Room 299 Murray Building Tuesday, January 23, 1996 11:30 am - 12:45 pm

For furtherinformation, please call 966-8900.

Aruna will be travelling to a number ofcities in Canada. As Alumnae/iplease keep an eye out for publicityon her talks in Edmonton on January 18, 19; inFort Qu 'Appelle on January24,25; in Winnipeg on January29 and30. Winter1995 ______15 They are honored and we are proud.

ST. THOMAS MORE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIPSAND AWARDS

ACADEMIC YEAR 1995-96 CARR FOUNDATIONSCHOLAR.SH/PS HENRIBROCKMAN MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ThereseLePage SafwanJaved CelesteLepage Danielle Duppereault Karen Brooke MAUREENHAYNES MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP ST. THOMASMORE KNIGHTSOF COLUMBUS RebeccaCatton GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP Douglas Thomas Brenda Santer Foxanna Snycniuk

ST. THOMAS MORE KNIGHTSOF COLUMBUS JOHNAND EUZABETHKA UFMANNSCHOLARSHIP FIRST YEAR BURSARY Diane Nowoselski IN RELIGIOUSSTUDIES Danielle Duppereault KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS# 5104 LADIES AUX/LIARYBURSARY ROSE VOITILLA. SCHOLARSHIP Kim Einarson Blair Witzel

STM KNIGHTSOF COLUMBUS FIRST YEAR ANNE PHELANDECOTEA U BURSARY SCHOLARSHIPS Cheryllyn Klassen Lynn Blake James McCrory ThomasDeutscher Lisa Nesbitt NICHOLAS LUCYSHYNBURSARY Suzanne Lalonde JessicaYuzak ThereseLePage

ST. THOMAS MORE FIRST YEARSCHOLARSHIPS LOUIS J. VIZER BURSARY Sherri Buckler Heather Sharp Gloria Shawaga Joanne Fagnou Etienne Soulodre Tiann O'Carroll Kimberly Stang THEFR. OSCAR REGAN BURSARY Christine Ottesen Jennifer St. John David Sidloski Jennifer Oucharek Jennifer Taylor Marilyn Rolheiser THEDAVID FARMER SCHOLARSHIP CHRISTOPHERDAWSON SCHOLARS Gloria Shawaga ThereseLePage We extend our heartiest STM KNIGHTSOF COLUMBUS LEADERSHIPBURSARIES Gregory Borysko and most sincere Jo-AnnDuazo Jeff Froelich congratulations to all! 16 ______STM Newsletter

9th Annual Keenan Memorial Lecture, October 29, 1995 "Religions on the Eve of the 21st Century: the emergence of global consciousness."

by Dr. Ewert Cousins Director of the Center of Contemporary Spirituality at Fordham University General Editor of the 25 Volume Series WorldSpirituality: an encyclopedichistory of thereligious quest In the plains culture ofN orthAmericanAboriginal significanceof this period in his book The Origin and Goal societies it was very common fora young man to embark of History. In China the wisdom ofLao-tze and Confucius upon a "vision quest." It was a personal and spiritual laid the foundation of Chinese philosophy. In India, the initiation into adulthood that involved going into the cosmic and ritualistic Hinduism of the Vedas was being wilderness, often to a high place, for a number of days. transformedby the Upanishads, while at the same time, the During this time, fasting from food and other physical Buddha and Mahavira ushered in two new religious deprivation would encourage the transformativeexperience traditions. In the Eastern Mediterranean, the Hebrew that would provide personalguidance forthe future. Often prophets-Elijah, Isaiah andJeremiah-called fora new his vision would alterhis identity and name. For Professor moral awareness; while in Greece, Socrates awakened Ewert Cousins, humanity is in need of and in the process of moral consciousnessin Athens with his questioning"What a "vision quest" which is transformingour consciousness is virtue?" Confuciuslaid out the behavioural standards for on the eve of the 21st century. In his lecture to a packed the individual. The atman, the transcendentcentre of the auditorium at SlM, he explored a prophecyfor us that is self in the Upanishads focusedon the individual. Buddha rooted in a profound understanding of religious history, taught the way of individual enlightenment. The Jewish and yet, is integrated with current observations that envision prophets awakened individual moral responsibility, later to a hopeful resolution of the grave issue of the survival of be absorbed into Christianity and Islam. Individual earth and itsinhabitants. consciousness displaced the tribal, and fromthis "flowed In order to understand the significance and breadth a self-reflective, analytic, critical consciousness" that has of the current transformation,we must cast back in history. been dominant in the world since. Remnants of primal In the era before the first millenium B.C.E., the dominant consciousness survived with Aboriginal peoples and consciousness was "cosmic, collective, tribal, mythic, and surfaces primarily in dreams, literature and art. ritualistic." This consciousness of tribal cultures was Thisdominant individual consciousness that is the intimately connected to the cosmos, to fertility, to lifeand product of the First Axial period has provided many death cycles in nature. Primal peoples lived in "creative benefits, but alsohas some critical liabilities. Individual harmony" with the world of nature. Their relationship with consciousness produced a cerebral focus that reached its the natural world was explored, expressed and celebrated in pinnacle in the Renaissance and the Age of Enlightenment. myth and ritual. They believed that they were part of nature Science hasprobed the mysteries of matter, and expanded and bound to their tribe. This organic connection to their knowledge that can be discovered through the empirical environmentandtheirgroupwasparamountin their culture method, but ignores the visceral. Matter and spirit, earth and essential for survival. The most severe punishment and heaven diverged. within thetribal community was banishment. This primal Having described with broad strokes the change consciousnesswascharacterizedbyintimateinterdependent wrought in human consciousness during the first Axial relationship. period and briefly sketching its definitive impact on In the period between 800-200 B.C.E., a striking subsequent history, ProfessorCousins went on to describe transformation of consciousness occurred, apparently the transformationhe discernsin our contemporary world. simultaneously in three distinct and separated geographic Our era he labels the "Second AxialPeriod." He believes regions . The change in consciousness was so profound that a new global consciousness is emerging which will that this period is referred to as an"Axial period" i.e. a time shape the future.Dr. Cousins aknowledgedhis indebtedness when human consciousness changed so dramatically that it to the work of Pierre Teillard de Chardin in stimulating his has had a defining impact on history since that time. The own thoughts. Chardin's recognition of a shift from German philosopher, Karl Jaspers first pointed out the divergence to convergence in the human community over Winter1995 ______17 the last one hundred years is essential to the analysis. Early stockpiling of nuclear weapons threaten the biological humans gathered in family and tribal units, developing support system for life on our planet. Dr. Cousins their own group identity and remaining separate from understands thatwemustrecapture thespiritual dimensions other tribes; thus, humans diverged, created separate ofprimalpeoples,"rootedin theearthandtheircommunity." nations and many cultures. Recently, the tremendous He forsees cultures and religions entering into creative increase in population and the explosive developments in encounters that will produce a collective consciousness communication have assured that groups can no longer and at the sametime reconnectus with earth, sothat stable remain apart. Consequently in this century the "forcesof sustenance and development can be assured. divergence have beensupercededby those of convergence." Many developmentsappear to verify Dr. Cousins' Thevarious cultures are being drawn into a single global speculation on the direction of the transformation he community at the same time as people are discovering perceives. The fruits of individual consciousness have their dependence upon ecological systems and the factors spawned our empirical rational mindset, industrialization that threaten the integrity of those life support systems for and technology, freemarket economies, and the political humanity. Interdependence is inspiring a global ideals of individual human rights and democracy -- all consciousness. Through this converging process,Cousins beneficial to humanity, but out of tilt. For how does cautions that religions must avoid both "a narrow morality relate to social structures? Individual fundamentalism and a bland universalism." Each religion consciousness,the spiritual gift of the First Axial Period, must remain true to its spiritual heritage, the sourceof its must be balanced with a regard forthe collective well­ power and gift to the world. While remaining grounded in being, respect forand humility before nature,tolerance of their own traditions,however, they must open themselves difference, and celebration of its contributions and value, to other traditions and through dialogue seek to establish as well as the understanding that earth and its beings must a global spiritual consciousness - a global ethic. live in harmony. Thegulf between mind and heart, matter Ecumenism, he offers as evidence that this is beginning. and spirit, individual and group must be bridged if creation is to survive and flourish. Who are the prophets of this new age? Dr. Cousins sees the poor, the racially oppressed, the feminists, the ecology movement as the seers of this ongoing transformation. As human beings we have been privileged to see our earth, our home, frombeyond, thanks to thejourneying adventures of astronauts. Via satellitesand television we have a panoramic view of our beautiful,blue planet against the black background of the universe. It is an organic whole, oceans and continents, and most especially, no boundaries or divisions are visible. Its spherical form promises encounter no matter which direction itsinhabitants John Thompson with Ewert Cousins choose to travel. Floating in the vastnessof space, we also For Dr. Cousins, global consciousness sees perceive its fragility. The fire of magma at its centre is humanity as a single tribe dependent upon the earth for symbolic of a spiritual core. Humanity can determine its survival. In this way we reintegrate the benefits of primal destruction or renewal. Such a responsibility to creation consciousness - an understandingof our dependence on and ourneighbour is indeed awesome.For Ewert Cousins, the natural world and our need forcommunity to survive this image of earth with no limiting horizons, powerfully -with the benefitsof individual consciousnessthat have symbolizes the emergence of a global spiritual con­ provided much progress, yet threaten to run amok. sciousnessthat is our hope on the eve of the 21st century. Pollution, the depletion of natural resources, and the MaryMi ller

COVER STORY: The serenity and calm captured by the artist in this pen and ink drawing of St. Pius X displays the feeling experienced when one is in the immediate vicinity. The artist,Al Bauche, a well known Saskatchewan artist, was bornin Manitoba, raised in Saskatchewan andtaught school in Saskatchewan until his retirement in 1979. Al studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts, and at FortQu' Appelle; he earnedhis B.A. and B.Ed. fromthe University of Saskatchewan; and he has participatedin many artists workshops. Al has had fivesolo exhibitions and six groupexhibitions, receivingspecial recognition fora numberof his watercolours. His "HarvestShadows" was selected by S.T.F. forthe officialopen ing of the Saskatchewan Teachers' Credit Union Building in Saskatoon. We anticipate that the tranquility of the setting at St. Pius X will enhance contemplative reflectionwit hin the students who live there. 18 ______STM Newsletter

Founding Fathers' C::JlComcQ,nowu:=== ;:,===� 121 Humanities Scholarship Bernardand Mae Daly, recipientsof our 1994 Distinguished Alumnus and Alumna honour areof the opinion that the kudos should be reversed. For them "the priestsof S'IMwho had helped and inspired them shouldbe rewarded." This led to the thought of establishing a scholarship in honour of all the Basilian priests who in effect were the "Founding Fathers" in the early years ofSt. ThomasMore College. They are seekingfinancial donations to establish the funding forthis scholarshipto be given each year to aSt. Thomas MoreCollege Student in the Humanitieswho demonstratesnot only academic prowess,·but especially that distinctive quality thatis known as "S'IMspirit."

Alumni/ae who wish to contribute to the establishmentof this scholarship should send their donations directly to the College, specifying "Founding Fathers Scholarship." A charitable donation receipt will be sent to you and !be funds earmarked for this scholarship. (Please see Expression of Interest Form - bottom p. 28).

The Founding Basilian Fathers will be the following priests who served at the College between 1935 and 1950, namely: Fr. Gerald Anglin, Fr. Francis Burns,Fr. Henry Carr, Fr. Eugene Cullinane, Fr. Robert Finn, Fr. Leonard Kennedy, Fr. Eugene LeBel, Fr. Paul Mallon, Fr. Edmund McCorkell, Fr. Joseph McGahey, Fr. Robert Miller, Fr. Leo Munnelly, Fr. Joseph O'Donnell, Fr. Leonard Quinlan, Fr. Leonard Rush and Fr. Basil Sullivan.

Jtu re'IJOir,not out gootf-6ge •••

Sr. Dolores Poelzer, of S'IM's Sociology Departmentis leaving us at the end of the current fall term to be with her mother in B.C. Dodi has been a very active member of College facultyfor the last number of years and we will missher dearly. Knownas a personwho doesnot mince her words, she hasbeen a guiding force and ally of students. As an advocate and activist she has worked tirelessly with the students of S'IMSU as they reenvisioned and reorganizedstudent governmentat the College. Her hearty greetings, her senseof humour, her passion for justice, her compassion and caring, and strong conviction, have profoundlyaffected the lives of many young people. It is altogether likely that Kamloops will have a stream of visitors and all will be warmly welcomed. Thank you Dodi foryour vibrancy, hard work and good will. Your openess has assured the growth of trust and commitment in our community.

Dodi,flanked by two of her favourite bodyguards, Jason Aebig on the kftand Jelf Froelich on the right. Winter1995 ______19 Atkinson/Bodnar Forum On Friday,November 17 Pat Atkinson,Minister of Education inour province and MorrisBodnar, LiberalMember of Parliament came to our College for a noon-hour forum on the issuesfacing post secondary education in the province. Many people, senior administrators, faculty and students from all sectors of the University were in attendance. Despite the politicking by the MLA and MP in which each charged the other with failing in their responsibility, and tossing the federal and political football of responsibility back and forth, we did learn that the anticipated cuts that will come with block fundingwill be severely detrimental to post-secondary institutions. Block transfer paymentsfrom Ottawa cover in "one envelope" the areas of health care, post-secondary education and social welfare programs. Obviously all servicesin these areasare crucial, but the provincial governmentwill decide how the pie is to be sliced. Tough questions and personal stories of hardship for students PatAtkinson, MLA and were put to both politicians. While both expressed sympathy, Mo"isBodnar, MP Minister ofEducation neither had concrete suggestions nor the promise of help. Since post-secondary institutions have experienced very deep cuts recently, further cuts promise devastating effects to programs along with greater student debt. This all at a time when it is apparent that not maintaining the investment in our youth will have detrimental effects on all our futures. The doom and gloom scenario took hold despite Pat Atkinson's claim that we can be very "creative" with less. It's unfortunate that politicians suffer from next election myopia, when what is desperately needed is long-term vision.

Adena Waffle, President ofSTMSU poses hard A large andseriousl y concernedcrowd questionsand expresses dismay

Notes from the President contd. from p. 2 multos annos! This issue of the STMNewsletter contains the first instalmentof a two-part article by Father Boyd. Homecoming is being moved up frommid-September to thefourth weekend in June. STM will celebrate its 60th anniversary and Newman its 70th on the University of Saskatchewan Alumni/ae Weekend. Look for details in the Newsletter. Next August, Newman Centre will host the national Canadian Catholic Stµdents Conference here at STM. We expect more than 130 students from across Canada to attend. This national conference will begin our celebration of the 70th anniversary of Newman on the University of Saskatchewan campus, begun under the leadership of Father Basil Markle. This past August, six Newman members and Carol Tosczak, SfM's Chaplain, attended the CCSA Conference at Memorial University in Newfoundland. I hope you enjoy this issue of theSTM Newsletter. As we approach Advent and preparation forChristmas, I share this beautiful blessing with you. May the Lord bless andprotect you. May the Lord's face radiate withjoy becauseof you. May the Lord be gracious to you, show you favour and give you peace. Numbers6:24-26. 20 ______STM Newsletter NEWMAN CENTRE'S NATIONAL CONNECTION

In Canadian Universities, groups of Catholic students challenged students and chaplains to move beyond their gather to organize, share ideas, socialize and worship own "edges" to help create a more just society. Facilitator, together. These groups, who are or were once called Dolores Hall, PBVN led participants in both large and Newman Clubs, continue to thrive on our campuses. A small group discussionto explore the ideasand questions nathional organization evolved from these clubs in the that emerged. During these discussions, students and 1980's. Now known asthe Canadian Catholic Students' chaplains were given the opportunity to personalize the Association (CCSA), this national framework of support issues presented and develop ways to contribute a new and communication unifies local Catholic student awarenessat their individual campusesand communities. communities and represents them at national and STM students took theseideas home, and chose a Social internationallevels-Catholic, ecumenicaland interfaith. Justice theme fortheir first Liturgical Supper this academic The vision statement reads, "Rooted in the Gospel of year. They are also planning a social justice network on Christ and the spirit of Vatican II, CCSA works to nurture campus. Christian student leadership and to support prayerful, Workshops were a key component at the 1995 prophetic and pastoral action within the context of Canadian Conference. Presenters were social activists who are higher education." engaged in promoting socialchange in their daily working Each year theCCSA holds a national conference. In lives. Studentsand chaplains had a choice of interacting August 1995 six students and a Chaplain from St. Thomas with seven different speakers: Bill Yynd, Regional Co­ More Collegeattended the national conference at Memorial ordinatorforOXF AM Canada inNewfoundland; Vivienne University in Newfoundland. The theme of social justice Kuester, who is involved locally and nationally with combined with the metaphor of the conference logo associationsworking forthe integration of physically and "Dancing on theEdge" assuredan enlightening and exciting mentally challenged persons into mainstream society; week. As Keynote speaker, Janet Conway,Director of the Kathleen Kefeldt, Chair of Child Protectionat Memorial Social Planning Council of Metropolitan Toronto, University; Jennifer Mercer,Provincial Advisory Council on the Statusof Women asco-ordinator of the Inter-agency Committee on Violence Against Women; Mary Ann O'Connor, a lay missionary with Scarboro Foreign Missions; and Marie White, advocate for the disabled. The socialaspect of the conference was outstanding. Newfoundlander hospitality is second to none. A "whale watching" event wasthe highlight for many. There was alsoa trip out onto the Atlantic Ocean to Cape Spear, the easternmost point of Canada ending the evening with a weiner roast on the beach. As guests of the conference we enjoyed our introduction tothe many traditions and customs of Newfoundlanders. Our chaplain, Carol Tosczak, makes acquaintancewith a special "Newfoundlander" on the high seas.

Warm11SIwlshll8 ta each al you far a healthy, happy and prasperaus 1111. Winter1995 ______21 STM will host the CCSA Conference in 1996.

In August 1996 the CCSA Conference comesto Saskatchewan. Studentsof St. Thomas More Collegeand the Newman Centre will be enthusiasticand gracioushosts. A team of twelve people has been meeting once a week since the beginning of October to plan the Conference. "Spirituality" will be the theme. The visual symbols of "fire" and "prairie" will be incorporated into our Conference logo. Keynote speaker, Fr. Eric Riechers,SAC, fromRed Deer, Alberta, will inspire and facilitate our understanding of the multi-faceted concept of spirituality. What is it? How do we live a healthy spirituality? Students will also meet and listen to people who have lived a unique Spirituality. For example, a trip to St. Peter's Abbey in Muenster will provide opportunity to explore Benedictine spiri_tuality. An afternoon at WanuskewinHeritage Park will introduce students to North American Aboriginal Spirituality. A UkrainianSupper and Vesperswill provide an experience of EasternChristian Spirituality. Bishop Ray Roussin, Bishop of Gravelbourg, will lead students into an understandingof Small Christian Communities and Margaret Dutli will be the spokesperson who has lived Christian Feminist Spirituality. We are excited at the variety of our program.

While students interact with several people who have lived different spiritualities, they will alsohave the opportunity to contemplate their own spirituality and share with other students fromacross Canada, their own faith experience, ideas and hopes.

To encourage a sense of community and warm fellowship, a full program of social activities is planned. Local talents will be displayed at the ever-famous Newman Coffeehouseand a tripto a Saskatchewan farm during harvest will showcase the unique flavour of our province.

About 120 studentsare expected to attend the Conference. The planning committee will be reaching out to many in the STM, Newman, Alum.ni/aeand diocesan communities to assist in this national event. The students of Saskatchewan extend a hearty welcome to all students and chaplains fromacross Canada. It is their hope that many will come and experience the warmth, hospitality and profound spirituality of our prairie landscape.

Carol Tosczak STM Chaplain

Our new Sacristans CelesteLepa.ge JohnSanche Celeste, a bilingual, second year John Sanche, President of student majoring in Psychology Newman Centre this year, is comes fromHague. She wants to studying Computer Science and counsel little children eventually. Philosophy.He alsoplays trumpet She loves crafts, and volunteers and bassguitar, often entertaining with Circle K - Help, an organi­ at Coffeehouses. As well, John zation that coordinates volunteers plays soccer year-round, likes to for a number of non-profit cook - his specialities being organizations. home-made pasta and cheesecake.

This year two sacristans take turnspreparing the Chapel beforemass. Together they are responsible forsupplies ( candles, hosts, wine, linen etc.) They also recruit and schedule liturgical ministers to serve as Eucharistic ministers, lectorsand hospitality ministers. So far the new arrangements are working out smoothly. Celeste tells me that this term, John is responsible forthe laundry and has discovered that starch assures a professional finish to the linens. Celeste has been responsible for scheduling. Next term they will switch responsibilities, so that each is experienced in all aspects of the sacristan's duties. 22 ______STM Newsletter CCSA Student Conference This past August, I attended my third Canadian Catholic Students' Association Conference at Memorial University of Newfoundland in St. John's. Renewing old friendshipsfrom previous conferences was a high priority. At the time, I was finishingmy second year as Prairie Regional Representative and Secretary on the National Coordinating Committee. I arrived a few days early for meetings. The theme was Social Justice viewed fromthe vantage point of"Dancing on the Edge.'' As we discovered, the title "Dancing on the Edge" was mysterious and leftus unsure of our position in lifeand with regards to SocialJustice. Were we fullydeveloped and mature enough to walk on the edge of life decisions, or were we unready forwhat lifehas to offer Back Row leftto right: Greg Borysko,Mark Fabbro us? It was through trying to answer thesequestions that we Front Row leftto right: Cara Dorgan,John Sanche, were able to realize how prepared we were. Somediscovered WarrenLasiuk, Stacee Dale, Carol Tosczak. that they were not as ready as they thought. One afternoonparticipants attended concurrentsessions If it was solely a vacation, it was a great time. We that explored a vast expanse of concerns, from violence explored St. John's and found great food and very friendly towards women and children to lllV/AIDS. I attended the people. We went on a sailboattour where we spotted whales. session on Violence and the Abuse of Children. Kathleen And all this happened beforethe conference even started. Kufeldtwho works in St. John's as an advocate to prevent the The conference itself was even more incredible. The abuse of children, was our facilitator. She told us stories of discussionwithin our"small group"was definitelysomething how the justice system works, and many stories abouthow the I will not forget. Therewere aboutten of us fromall partsof justice system does not protect these children at all. It is Canada, telling each other some of the most personal and amazinghow a system, that is setup to protect the citizensof secret parts of our lives without any hesitation. It is a this country,sends innocent children back to homes where the wonderful feeling to be with people who you know will abuse continues. The counselling sessions offered to the completely accept you regardless of what you say. It was so parents and guardians are rarely effective and so the cycle refreshing to speak my mind without being worried about continues. what others might think or say. So many things happened that week, but one memory The conferencebrought me very close to other Canadian stands out in particular. On this particular day we had a Catholic students very quickly. It really helped me to realize "heavy rain warning." Being fromSaskatchewan, I thought where I am in my faith, and why I believe what I do. to myself,"How bad can a heavy rain warningbe? During our summer storms, it can rain fairly hard, so beingon the coast, Warren Lasiuk it will be alittle heavier.'' It sounded good to me; however, Student Delegate I was a little bit too cavalier. Did it rain!!! As it turnedout CCSA Conference 1995 Tropical Storm Felix was heading up the coast from the United States. Every year a differentsite is chosenas the location of the While in Newfoundland, we experienced drastically conference. The conferencerotates between regions (West, different scenery and culture. We were treated to "Newfie Central, Atlantic). In 1996 the conference"goes West." STM Night," an evening of Newfoundland culture. I was impressed will host in 1996 with the consequence that we are busily by the enthusiasm of the crowd and the pride of planning. I look forwardto seeing many friends again. Newfoundlanders in their culture and history. The I have beenprivileged to be a member of the CCSA and ente_rtainmentwas fantastic-traditional Celtic songs, dances its executive for it has given me the opportunity to travel and stories. It was exciting to have our hosts share their throughout my country. I have seen bothoceans, met many heritage with us. good friends, and learnedmore aboutmyself and who I am. These experiences have enriched my life and I will never Cara Dorgan forgetthem. Student Delegate CCSA Conference 1995 Stacee Dale Student Delegate CCSA Conference 1995 Winter1995 ______23 Welcome to our new Chaplains

Carol Tosczak Carol was bornand brought up in Tribune Saskatchewan (justsouth of Weyburn). She worked at Ft. St. John in northern B.C. till 1981. She acquired her credentials as a Certified Dental Assistant and worked in the fieldfor eight years. During this time she became involved with RCIA in St. Vincent de Paul Parish, which in tum led her to the Lay formationProgram in the Archdiocese of Regina. She completed the three year program and had also come to St. Thomas More College to pursue further studies. She completed her BA in Religious Studies and then worked for the college as High School LiaisonOfficer for two years. Carol is trulygifted as a spiritual leader and confidante for students at the College. She has a warm and welcoming, yet non-judgmental personality. We know that she is up to all the challenges and multiple tasks dictated by the position. We are confidant that her commitmentand energy will serveall of us well.

Roma De Robertis, SCIC Roma is a Sister of Charity of the Immaculate Conception. She was bornand raised in Scarborough, Ontario. She earnedher BJ (Bachelor of Joumalisrµ degree) at Carleton University in Ottawa. Afterwards she worked in Edmonton as a reporter for the Western Catholic Reporter, a weekly paper of the Archdiocese of Edmonton. She joined the Sisters of Charity and did her novitiate in Edmonton, studied Theologyat Newman, was active in social justice ministry and ecumenical concerns atthe parish level. Following her vows she went back to the paper as ajournalist. From 1989-91 she did her Masters in Theology at Marquette, Wisconsin and later taught Christian Social Ethics at St. Joseph's. In 1993 Roma came to Saskatoon as Diocesan Correspondent to the Prairie Messenger. She also does some freelance writing forOur Family magazine as well as a monthly column for the WesternCatholic Reporter. Roma has taken on chaplaincy tasks on a part-time basis. Her strong and beautiful voice and her skill in playing the flute have been instrumental in establishingour Taiz.ePrayer liturgies each week.

Taize Prayer Liturgies Tuesdayand Thursdays 4:30 - 4:50 pm

Since 1940 Taize, a tiny village in the hills of Burgundy, France and not too far from Cluny has been the home of an ecumenical communityof brothers whose prayer seeksreconcilia tion among Christianssplit apart into dijferent denominations. The styleof singing at Taizehas evolved. Originally it inch4dedChorales and Psalms fromthe sixteenthcentury. Other forms were added, including Joseph Gelineau 's psalmodyand a number of liturgical piecesfor Christmas. The idea is to encourage the participation of all in the prayer of thecommunity. Taizeuses short musical phrases set to simple melodic unitsthat can be easily memorized by everybody. In additionto these elements other partscan be added--cantors, choir, instruments. Simple latin phrasescame tosupport the music and themes of prayer. Since people of many languages and nationalities came to Taize, it seemed only fair to teach the words of a response in Latin so that everyonehad to learn it, rather than favour the language of one group. This solution seemed appropriate, for Latin does not belong to a particular group and its pronunciation is not difficult. We have a smallecumenical group at the moment and three instruments -organ, recorder and guitar. This form of prayer can lead to successive stagesof interior meditation as well as the jubilation of joyous praise and celebration. Westill need more instruments and some strong voices for versesto be sung over the repetitive responses. All are welcome and encouraged to experience the dignity and contemplative spirit of Taize Prayer. 24 ______STM Newsletter St. Pius X Student Residence

Last spring negotiations occurred between the Saskatoon Diocese and the FOR ALLSEASONS Fund Corporation (St. Thomas More College) foruse of the St. Pius X Seminary building as a Catholic Student Residence. A three-phase plan was developed based on projections of occupancy, especiallyfor this current academic year. Phase I has exceeded expectations and the College anticipates that the realization of Phases II and III will unfold according to plan. The St. Pius X building is located on the campus riverbank overlooking the Meewasin Trail and the SouthSaskatchewan river. The residenceoffers a quiet and clean environment with spacious living and study areas, a Chapel, recreation room, garden quadrangle, dining facilities and a beautiful community room overlooking the riverbank. Our new Dean of Residence,Fr. Ron Griffin, CSB, livesin the building and has the responsibility of ensuring compliance with all residence rules. More importantly however, Fr. Ron is a friend,ready to provide counselling and help in a number of areas. He recalls that the biggest difficulty encountered by Fr. Ron Griffin, CSB students in the first few weeks wasinadvertently locking their keys in their Dean ofResidence rooms. The pass-key resolved these dilemmas easily. As with any who have experienced living in residence,meals are a significant measureof success. The College was very lucky to be able to have D'reen who is a successfulrestauranteur and caterer to our College cafeteria agree to cater to the residence. D'reen, as agourmet chef provided many sumptuous and exotic dishes. After a surfeitof taste delights however, a number longed for plain old hamburgers and a little more ordinary fare. So far all the glitches have been minor and easily resolved. A sense of community, camaraderie and mutual support has developed among the residents so that Pius X has truly evolved into a "home away from home."

St. PiusX Residence

Back yard - what a view! Winter1995 ______25

Rear view of the building

Doug checkingout the computer providedfor studentuse in the libraryof St. Pius X

DiningHall

T. V. Lounge and Common Room

Amanda'stres-neat room 26 ______STM Newsletter

WINDOWS TO THE EAST '96

The successful "Windowsto theEast" lecture series will again be hosted by St. Thomas More College. Thisyear the theme of the lectures will be "prayer" in EasternChristianity.

ALL ARE WELCOME

Thursda,y,Fe bruary8, and Friday,February 9, 1996 from 7:00 - 10:00pm in St. Thomas More College Auditorium

GUEST SPEAKERS

Father Thomas Hopkois Dean at St. Vladimir'sOrthodox Theological Seminaryin Crestwood,New York where he teaches Dogmatic Theology. Hisbooks, TheLenten Spring, The Winter Pascha, All the Fulness of God: &says on Orthodoxy, Ecumenism and Modem Society and Women and the Priesthood, encompass all aspects of the OrthodoxChurch's faith and practice. Likehis father-in-law Father AlexanderSchmemannwas, Father Hopkois spiritual father, teacher, pastor and friend to many. He lives with his family in Crestwood.

Father Andriy Chirovsky is currently the Director of the Metropolitan Andrey SheptytskyInstitute of Eastern Christian Studies, a part of the Facultyof Theology at St. Paul Universityin Ottawa. As an Associate Professor he teaches Eastern Christian Theologyand Spirituality.He is afounding member of theKievan Church Study Group a group of theologiansand bishopsfrom the Greco-Catholic Church and the Patriarchate of Constantinople. He has written both scholarly and popular articles and booksand ismanaging editor of Logos: A Journalof Eastern Christian Studies. He is also the current President of the Canadian Association of EasternChristian Studies, a CanadianLearned Society. Ordainedto the priesthood in 1980, he lives in Ottawawith his wife and two children.

TlluRsDAY EVENING u:cTURES

"Prayer and Church Unity" Fr. Chirovsky "Prayerand the Liturgy" Fr.Hopko Questionsand InformalDiscussion Refreshments to follow.

FRIDAY EVENING u:cTURES

"The Body at Prayer" Fr. Chirovsky "PractisingPersonal Prayer" Fr.Hopko Questions and Informal Discussion Wineand Cheese Reception

There is no charge for attending this lecture series. For further information contact STM at 966-8900. Winter1995 ______27

Neil Simon's It's allin a name!

THE ODD COUPLE (Female Version) directed by Luc Bussiere

St. Thomas Mor':Auditorium

Evening Curlain Time: 8:00 pm March 8th, 9th, 10th March 15th, 16th, 17th Byrad Yyelland, DickAssman, Greg Yelland March 22nd, 24th, 1996 Recent and short-livedcelebrity, Dick Assman, of late-nite Letterman fame, visited two of our sociology classes in MatineePerfonnances: 2:00 pm November.In the Sociology of Collective Behaviour class, Sundays, March 10th, 17th, 24th students were examining fads and fashions, and were able to encounter a living example of a recent fad. Mr. Assman, a Tickets: genuinelynice guy and no fool,talked about how his recent Adults $8.00 .notoriety has beenvery lucrative forhim and forthe charities Students and Seniors $6.00 to which he contributes. In the Sociology of Mass Media in Newman Members $5.00 Canada class, students were exploring the power of the media to create social reality. Mr. Assman indicated that For further information or to reserve tickets, prior to his experience, he had not thought the mediato be call 244-1275. powerful; however, afterexperiencing the powerof media personalityDavid Lettermanto create a celebrity, he is very respectful of the awesome power of the media. His visit certainly provided insight and issues to ponder.

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Romeo and Juliet Newsletter

The Montagues as Hippies and the Capuletsas Militarytypes Staff set thisversion of the star-crossed lovers in the 1960's. ContributingEditor directed by Catriona Shinkewski Mary Miller St. Thomas More Auditorium Layout Evening Performances at 8:00 pm February 9th, 10th, 11th Dawn Sinclair February 14th February 16th, 17th, 18th Photography Dan Jiricka MatineePerformances at 2:00 pm February 11th andlBth Tickets: Design $8.00 adults Jack Skrip $6.00 students and seniors 28 ______STM Newsletter

ANNIVERSARYCELEBRATIONS in 1996 - 1997

STM's60th Newman's70th

Early Kick-offEvents

May 25, 1996 St. ThomasMore College Golf Tournament

June 21 - 23, 1996 University of Saskatchewan Alumni/ae Weekend

Planned events: FridayEvening June 21 Reception SaturdayMorning Tours of the Campus and/orCollege SaturdayAfternoon i) "Catholic Higher Education" Lectureand DiscussionForum at STM ii) Tour of Wanuskewin iii) U. of S. Alumni/ae Association Meeting SaturdayEvening STM Cocktail Hour Alumni/aeBanquet Sunday Morning 11:00 am Mass in STM Chapel 12:00 Brunch - STM cafeteria

Other celebrationevents are beingplanned for nextyear. Look for details in our nextNewsletter. -�------EXPRESSIONOF INTEREST

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Please use the envelope enclosed Thanksfor your assistance Winter1995 ______29 Summer Jobs!!@

With the anticipated cuts in federal transferfunds, we are all concernedabout students being able to come to or returnto University. If you have a business that needs to hire help in the months of May, June, July or August, perhaps you could let us know so that we can direct students to contact you. Please put a check mark on the Expression of Interest Form (bottom p.28) so that we can follow-up. Thank you foryour serious consideration of this opportunityto assist young people trying to get as much education as they can. Be sure to use the envelope enclosed to send it to us.

Golf TournamentInformation:

Saturday, May 25, 1996

at Moonlake Golf and Country Club

Tee off time : 11 :30am

Golf Fee: $30.00 Golf and Dinner: $50.00 Dinner Only: $20.00 Please indicateyour interest by putting a check in the appropriate space on the Expressionof Interest Form, anduse the enclosed envelope to send it to us.

Applause for Andrej Vasilevich Hnatov Recipient of the University President's Medal STUDENTAWARD WINNEsa Andrej wasborn in Kiev, Ukraine where he completed SPRING1995 l\' two years at the Medical State University prior to emigrating to canada in 1991. Afterlearning English, he enrolled in Arts and Sciencethrough STMin 1992 and completed two years as an Anatomy major. He earnedtwo undergraduate scholarships and wasnamed to the Dean's Honour List in 1993 and 1994. During the summer of 1994, Andrej wasawarded an NSERC Summer Student Award and worked in the area of developmental biology in the Anatomy Department. In his sparetime Andrej is a chessplayer and participates in sports. He began studiesin the College of Medicine at U. of S. in 1994. At fall convocation, Andrej ack Row (l tor): WarrenLasiuk, Cara Dorgan,Luc Bussiere, BlairWitze� Sarah Da wson, Mark Fabbro, LyleSkrapek received histhree-year Bachelor of Sciencedegree in Front Row (l tor): Sarah Murphy, Cha ntelle Washenfelder, Anatomy with Great Distinction. The President's JohnSa nche,Jason Cody, Greg Borysko, Medal is awarded to the undergraduate student Jelf Lockert, Mar c Darbel lay achieving the highest academic standing at Fall Convocation. 30 ______STM Newsletter

STM welcomes Greg Yelland is teaching Communications classes for the its new faculty • • • Department of Sociology at the College. He also teaches an extension course in Prince Albert forthe School of Human Justice, University of Daniel Poulin is teaching one class Regina; in the new year he will be in French for us this year. Daniel teachinga sectionof this same course was bornand raised in Makwa. For in Saskatoon. Greg has worked in a variety of businesses high schoolhe attended College St. including sales in computers, vending machines and Jean in Edmonton and stayed on to insurance. In1989heeamedhisBA(HonoursinSociology) earn his BSc(Honours Chemistry) and is currently finishing up his MA thesis. His Master's and MScin 1974 from the University thesis deals with a qualitative study of the growing ofAlberta.Immediatelyafterhespent phenomena of nurses starting their own businesses·asa way two years in Nice, France continuing with post-grad work of resistingrationalization in Alberta. Greg is also hoping in chemistry. Daniel spent twenty years at a number of to begin Doctoral Studies at Waikato University in New careers in Edmonton. As a teacher he worked with the Zealand. He would like to do an interdisciplinary doctorate Edmonton Separate School Board and worked fora number by examining the New Zealand model of economic re­ of years as Social DevelopmentOfficer forthe Secretary of structuring that Canada is emulating, to discover its impact State. At this job he was responsible for the Official on Health Care Workers. In effect, his inquiry would seek Languages Minority Program. For the past 5 years he has to answer the question "Is rationalization of health care lived in Saskatoon and is a French language teacher for the violent to the workers and what are the effects on the quality Federal government.Daniel's wife Mary Patois aProfessor of care for patients?" Greg has been married foreight years of Bio-Chemistry ato ur university.When you meet Daniel, and his wife, Bernie, works as a nurse at Royal University you know that he could only be an excellent teacher forhis Hospital. He has two daughters, Tannara, 7 and Megan, 5. personalityexudes energy, passion and humour. He assures me that he is an avid sports fan and loves to travel.

Carl Still holds a term position in Ram Padwal is teaching a number Philosophy here at the College. He of Psychology classes both at STM teaches IntroductoryPhilosophy, a and for the College of Arts and ' 1 course in MediaevalPhilosophy and Science. Adolescent Psychology, another 200 level class in Abnormal Psychology, the Environmental Philosophy. Carl Psychology of Personality, and earned his BA with honours in Clinical and Counselling history at the University of South Psychologydemonstrate the breadth Carolina in198 8, his MA in Mediaeval Studies atUniversity of his knowledge. Ramearned a BA (Economics, History of Toronto in 1989. He also was awarded his MSL and English) and a BT (Bachelor of Teaching) from (Licentiate degree in Mediaeval Studies in 1993) and is Punjab University in India. Later fromLondon University currently working on his doctoral degree through the he obtained an MA (Economics) and Post graduate diploma Centre forMediaeval Studies at the University of Toronto. in Education. He has also acquired an MEd in The title of his disertation is "Thomas Aquinas on Human Administration from Ottawa University, an MEd in Self-knowledge: A Critical Study." He likes Saskatoon Educational Psychology from the University of Regina and said that in many ways, other than weather, it reminds and aPhD in Psychology fromCalifornia Coast University. him of Columbia,South Carolina where he grew up. Carl Following many years teaching with the Radville School is engaged to Krystyna Hajdukiewicz, a piano and English Division, Ram has taught as a sessional both at the teacher in Toronto. They plan to be married next year. University of Regina and at the University of Saskatchewan Like many talented and well-qualified young people,Carl for a number of years. Ram lives in Saskatoon with his is looking for a permanent academic appointment. wife Surinder. They have two grown sons Rapinder and Raj deep, and look forwardto the coming of their adopted 11aughter, lnderprit, from India in the near future. Winter1995 ______31

Wendy Wilson is teaching Sociology 110 at our college as Rev. Robert Schwab is working well as a number of classesf or the concurrently in fast forwardat two College of Arts and Science. careers. Robert earned his BA Wendy receivedher BA and MA (Honours Political Science) at Trent " University, his MA in Political in Sociologyfrom this university. For her Master's thesis she Science from McGill and in 1973 examined the changing world of his PhD in Political studies. His male parentsbetween the 1960's andthe 1990's.A native interest in political party of Saskatchewan,· wendy has two sons Timothy and factionalism in the state of Haryana in India took him to Daniel, both 17 and in Grade 12, and one daughter India on a Commonwealth Fellowship. He taught at St. Francis Xavier university and then returnedto Calcutta as Amanda, 15 who is currently a student in grade 10. A heavy teachingload and family responsibilitiesmake for a volunteer. In 1977 he entered Emmanuel Theological a very busy life, but Wendy readily acknowledges the College in Toronto. He was ordained a United Church help and support she receives from her children. Minister in 1981 which gets me to his primary career. With his wife Betty Lynn, also an ordained United Church Minister they share ministry at Meewasin Valley United Ivan Wilson is teaching one Church. Betty and Robert have twochildren -- David, 15 introductory class as asessional in and Andrew, 13. Prior to their latest move to Saskatoon, our Religious Studies Department. they had charges in Yellowknife, Cardston, Alberta, Ivan has to his credit a BA in Arts Kitimat, B.C. and Winnipeg. Robert teachestwo sections from the Open University, Milton of the introductory Political Science, a course on the Keynes, U.K., a diploma in Governmentand PoliticsofSouthAsia and is TVModerator Theologyfrom London University, forthe IntroductoryDistance Education Course in Political a Post-Graduate Diploma in Studies. Philosophy from the University of Surrey, a Master of Systematic Theologyfrom St. Andrew's University and in 1991 he was awarded his PhD in Philosophy of Religion ;;::;;,...-- at Exeter University. As the minister of Knox United :::.==.� �"-:"'""'"'::::J Solange Chau vet is teaching French Church in Saskatoonhe keepsvery busy, but indicates that 120 at the college this year. Solange he truly enjoys the stimulation and change of pace of was bornand raised in France, earning teaching. Ivan came to Saskatoon in 1989, is married to her Baccalaureate in Biology from Zandra, legal editor and publication manager of the the University of Nancy in Lorraine. CanadianNativeLawReporter, a journalpublished by the Solange hasan adventuresomespirit. Native LawCentre. He has two grown sons: Philip is o She taught Biology in Tunisia f r working in England and Alistairis a student at University. three years. She lived in the bush in Zaire with her geologist husband. She returnedto France beforesetting off again to Gabon, Africa where she taught Renee Torgerson is teaching one high school foreight years. Following a short sojournin introductory Sociology class at France again, she moved to Saskatoon with her family in STM and alsoother courses for the 1980, returned to France for three years in 1989 only to College of Artsand Science. She come back to Saskatoon in 1992. Her children are both earned her Honours BA in grown -- Nicholas, a chemist works for Cameco and her Sociology at the University of daughter Anne, a veterinarian livesin Madison,Wisconson. Regina and in 1994 her MA in Solange has taught French to civil servantsand judges, and Sociology· from the University of through the Centre for Second Languages here at the Saskatchewan. Her thesis "On Discursive Changes in University. She loves teaching and delightsas she observes SaskatchewanSexual Assault Trials" examined language the progress and growing successof her students. She and in the courts to determine how rhetoric related to reality. her husband enjoy Saskatoon and consider it "home." Renee loves teaching, and having established funding for a doctoral degree through the PECOS project, she is in the process of waiting for acceptance into the PhD program here. She and husband Thomas live in Saskatoon. 32 ______STM Newsletter

Greetings from the Chair of STM's Board of Governors

It was with a great door to the Sacristy, and the library deal of sadness entrance at the cast end of the building. that earlier this The doors themselves were madeof solid winter I attended kiln-dried fir, and covered with sheets of the funeral of a copper, which had been incised with long time member variousdesigns, includingthe crests of St. of the St. Thomas Thomas More, andJohn HenryNewman. More College In 1972, when the corporate structure of St. Thomas Mr. Brent Gough Corporation. The More College went through a dramatic change and the Honourable Emmett Hall died in Saskatoon on November College Corporation and Board of Governors,as we know 12, 1995, just short of his 97th birthday. it, came into being, the Honourable Emmett Hall once Although the Honourable Emmett Hall fulfilled many again played an important role. The legislation was professionalroles during his lengthy career, most Canadians changed to allow for a certain number of non-Catholics and know him for his role as a Royal Commissioner. In the Catholics who resided outside of Saskatchewan to sit on early 1960 'she chaired a commission which recommended the CollegeCorporation. Justice Emmett Hall wasone of the implementation of Medicare across Canada. He also the first Catholics residing outside of Saskatchewan to be co-chaired a commissioninvestigating education in Ontario. appointed to the College Corporation. He sat on our His last major Royal Commission wasan investigationhe Corporation until his death this year. did into rail transportation in western Canada. He was a In 1990,a fundraising campaign was undertaken called tireless worker forthe good of all Canadians. the "FOR ALL SEASONS Campaign". The Honourable We at St. Thomas More College were truly blessed Emmett Hall was a member of the Advisory Boardfor that with not only his generosity, but alsohis skills as a lawyer endeavour. and fundraiser. In Margaret Sanche 's book Heartwood,A We were very fortunate that the Honourable Emmett historyof St. Thomas More College and Newman Centre Hall consented to being the guest of honour at the St. at the University of Saskatchewan, very few names span Thomas MoreCollege President's dinner on November 24, the history of St. Thomas More College and the Newman 1993. The dinner was given as a tribute to the Honourable Centre, as does the name Emmett Hall. Emmett Hall on the occasion of his 95th birthday. He was In 1936, the Court of Appeal of Saskatchewan held that a man who has done somuch forso many, and St. Thomas the Newman Hall should be exempt fromproperty tax. The More College and the Newman Club were especially lawyer representingthe EpiscopalCorporation of Saskatoon, blessedwithhisskillandgenerosity. AsDennisGruending, and thus Newman Hall, was Emmett Hall, KC. the author of the book Emmett Hall, Establishment In 1952, a committee of Catholic laity was formedto Radical, published by MacMillan of Canada in 1985, work with the Basilians to raise $500,000.00 for the stated at the President's dinner: construction of the stone building which is now known as Mr. Hall, you have been with usfor 95 St. Thomas More College. Emmett Hall, QC, was the vice years, and thankfully, you are with us still. chair of that committee. The official opening of the new In your various roles as lawyer, civil college building occurredon February 6th and 7th of 1957, libertarian, judge, Royal Commissioner, and part of the building was donated by the Emmett Hall and elder statesman,you have served all of family. As Margaret Sanche writesin her book at page 102, usunselfishly andwell. We admireyou. We The copper doors, a gift of the Emmett thank you, and I hope you won't be Hallfamily, were designedand constructed emba"assed if Isay that we love you. by Vancouver artis�Lionel Thomas. There The Honourable Emmett M. Hall has gone to his were four sets, located at the tower door, reward best through his contributions, and his spirit is with the outside chapel door, the inner chapel us still. Winter1995 ______33

Thomas P. Deis WWII Memorial Prize

St. Thomas More College is pleased to announce the in 1949. In his business career he served in corporate establishment of this prize, thanks to a generous executive capacities in the United States and Europe, endowment from Mr. ThomasP. Deis BA '38,Law '47. including a residence of 4 years in Germany and co­ In recognition of the education he received atSIM and ownership of a German Company. Presently,Mr. Deis the University ofSaskatchewan, and to memorialize all lives in Chicago, Illinois. thoseS1M and Newman Club studentswho servedin the In a letter to us Mr.Deis indicates how highly he Canadian Armed Forcesand/or gave their livesin World valuesthe outstanding traininghe received atSIM and War II,Mr. Deis has provided a substantial financial gift U. of S. and that he continues to cherish friends and to support an annual $1000.00 prize to be awarded forall­ associatesfrom his student days. His own words allow round excellence or leadership to a student who has us to appreciate the motivation for his generosity: notably enriched the lifeof St. Thomas More College or I believe that Canadais awonderful country. It istruly the Newman Centre. The first prize will be awarded in gloriousand free, - a light unto the nations. the spring of 1996. I am happy to establish thiscontinuing memorial to Mr. Deis was born and raised in Vibank, honour those who loved their country and stepped Saskatchewan to immigrant parents in a family of 10 forward to uphold their ideals in times of great peril It children. He received his early education in a 4-room also meansa great deal to me that the establishmentof elementary and a 2-room high school. He was one of the the prizecan be an instrumentfor the nurturing ofSIM first STM graduates, receiving an undergraduate College. My sincere hope is that it will flourish and philosophydegree from theUniversity ofSaskatchewan prosper. throughSt.Thomas More College in 1938. He wasthe It is very heartening in these days of financial firstS1M Student Association President, wasSecretary

ThomasDeis - 1938 ThomasDeis today constraint when formergraduates, appreciative of their of the U. ofS. Student Representative Council, received education and the benefits that have accrued to them, theSRC Honor SocialAward, and a third year Artsand take generous action to extend encouragement and Science Scholarship. Along with his involvement in congratulation to members of subsequent generations. student government and his studies Mr. Deis was a And it is appropriate too, that theprize, as a memorial debater and member of the InternationalRelations Club. to a formergeneration of students who sacrificed all in Mr. Deis completed two years in the College of Law, a global war,will remind those who are beneficiaries to University ofSaskatchewan before interruptinghis studies value the gift of a free and democratic society. Thank to enlist in the Army in 1941. At the end of five years of you Mr. Deis. service both in canada and overseas, he returned to the Mr. Deis hasalso established an identicalfoundation College ofLaw,completing his degree inMay 1947. He for a similar memorial prize in the College of Law, subsequently completed an MBA at Harvard University U.ofS. 34 ______STM Newsletter

Absent friends

;-:-lr!P'.R._\,���--,.. -.,J)_t?�-���:::·"··:. •,.-.. • • 'V\ ...... /,. ',\ \.. �: .. � ./ f! l ··:) Please do remember in your prayers our deceased alumni/ae and friends. Dur&,:·,he month of November, masses were offered up in St. Thomas More Collegechapel for them. We pray that we have missedno one in our listing. If so, please.doinform us. * denotes recent bereavements.

ARN, Loretta LK. '65 CORRIGAIL, Stella F. Mrs.(Chaban) '46 GARTNER,John Anton '43 ARSENAULT, Sister Marie Louise'51 COUTURE, Gerald Joseph '46 GAUDET, CharlesHenri '64 ATKINSON,Janice C. '59 CROWE, Sr. Dorothy,'53 GENEREUX,Dr. GeorgeP.P. '56 A1WOOD,William J. '64 CROWE, George E. '47 GIAUQUE,Louis F. AYOTTE,AimeJ. '46 CURTIN, SylvesterOiarles '48 GLENN,Elinor (nee Maher) '37 BALDES,Dr. EdwardJ. '18 CYCA, Randolph J.P. '67 GOBEIL, Robert Elie '48 BASSENDOWSKI,Diane Louise DALES,Howard Barret'50 GODDARD, George Edward '51 (nee Boulanger)'73 DARBELIAY, Albert Edward '47 GOETZ,Amend Joseph '48 BAUCHE, Fr.Gerald Emile '73 DARBY,David Eugene '49 GONDA, Frank S. '66 BEDARD, EdwardJ. '61 DAUGEIA, George John '57 GRADISH,Prof. Steve BEDARD,Mrs. Marie (nee Hunt) '57 DAUNAIS,Marc Donald'50 GRANT, Lloyd Louis'53 BEWS,John W. '36 DAVIS, Joseph Arnold '75 HAID, LaurenceJ. '57 BENNING,Richard John Andrew '66 DAWSON,John '57 HALKO,Raymond '60 BERGERMANN, Theodore Herman'37 DECK,Katherine '74 •HALL,Justice Emmett, CC BERSCHEID, MathiasJ. '49 DECOTEAU,Anne (nee Phelan). '59 HAMMOND, Sister Sheila '64 BILODEAU,Claudette M. '68 DEIANGU:,Frederic '49 HANSElMAN,Carl Oscar '48 *BlACK,Fr. J. Bernard,CSB DEMAY, AliceJeanne Marie '62 HAWKINS,Wilfred Joseph '30 BINTER, BernardJ. '47 DEMONG, Roger K. '67 HEIDGERKEN,Dr. Joan Agnes '70 BOBYN,Dr. PatrickA. '52 DEMOREST,Henry Harford Albert '51 HEIMUCK, William Henry '61 BODNARCHUK, Eugene Walter '56 DESROSIERS,Theodore Joseph '48 HEIT, Ronald Gary '70 BOUNGBROKE,Dennis Oliver '57 DEUTSCHER,Michael Stanley '47 HENRI,Joseph Raymond Marcel '73 BONDAR, George Leslie '75 DEUTSCHER,Rudolph J. '45 BERRINGER, William Bernard '49 BORYCKI,John '57 DOBSON, Dennis Cunningham '65 HODAY,John '62 BOUCHER, Marion M. '40 *DONLEVY,Urban Sr. HOLENSKI,Peter John '56 BOURHIS, Roland '47 DOSDAIL,Claude '58 HOLOTA,Morris William '58 BOYCZUK, Frank '49 DOUCETTE,Sister Majella A. '69 HUGHES,William J. '25 BOYKO, VernonAndrew '65 DOUGIAS, Annie Hedda Theresa '71 HUTA,Theodore Edward '57 BOYLE,Joseph P. '70 DOWLING, FrankJ. '75 IANIERI, Priscilla J. (nee Gessler) '62 BRAUN,Anton G.H. '60 DUKOWSKI,John Arthur '49 INWARDS, Sr. Mary Katherine '29 BRIN, Hubert '62 DUNIK, Edward '55 JOCELYN, DonaldE. '67 BROST, George J. '70 DWYER,Francis Richard '41 JOHNSTON, Vivian D. (nee Diakuw) '66 BUBNICK, LindaMay '76 DWYER, Mary Jean (nee Quigley) '42 KACSMAR,James J. '48 BUJIIA, Bernadine (nee Hoeschen) '25 EHLERT,Edwin Wayne '65 KAMBEITZ, Sister Rose Antonia '73 BURNS, Fr. Frank C.S.B. ESTOK, Michael J. '60 KAMINSKI,John S. CAMERON, Thomas M. '50 FAHlMAN,Miss MildredJoan '48 KANUKA, Frederick Ted '51 CARON, Frank Andrew '60 FAHRENSCHON, WalterJulien '65 KASMAR, LorneJohn J. '62 CARR,Fr. Henry C.S.B. FARMER,Prof. David L KEENAN, Prof. Michael G. CAVANAGH,Justice James "Red" '50 FEDERKO,Alexander '67 KELLERMAN,William M. '49 CHARPENTIER,Denis Emile Joseph '6,7 FEEHAN,Edward (Ned) Francis '44 KILCHER,Winifred E. (nee Healey) '51 CHOMIAK, Elarry H. '60 FIEGER, Peter Paul '50 KlillUFF,Dr. ChristopherJ. '61 CHOUINARD,Dr. ClarenceJ. '47 FLEGEL,Bill ·so KINDRACHUK,Dr. William Henry '39 CHRIST,Cornelius '65 FODCHUK,Miss Usteen '47 KUMCHUK,Alex CHUAQUI, M. Lilliana '76 FOLEY,Eugene Brian '74 KUMCHUK,Dr. MiroslawM. '49 CHURKO,Donald M. '68 FORBES,Donald Alex '34 KUNGER, Paul Steven '48 CLEMENTS,Harold '48 FRASER, Frederick Walter '41 KLUS,Edward S. '53 COLLEAUX,Ronald Arthur '49 FROH,Nicholas Peter '46 KNAPIK, Theresa Veronica '51 COLLINS,Cecil P. '39 GAMRACY,Walter Joseph '61 KOKESCH,Colette Cecile '67 COONEY, David J. '71 GARTNER,Edward Edmund '71 KOU.ER,Eric Markus '61 Winter1995 ______35

KOSMYNKA. Michael '62 MORRIS, James Michael '87 SELINGER,Frank ·so KOSTEN,Walter Gerald '56 MUNELl.EY,Fr. Leo C.S.B. SEl.l..S,William John Peter '65 KOURI, Marguerite C. (nee Dubourt) '49 MURPHY, BernardFrancis '43 SHUPENA, Mary S. (nee Wasyluk) '66 KOVAL, Josef'52 MURPHY,Dorothy I. (nee Tronrud) '47 SIMOES,Louis C. '53 KROCHENSKI,Rodney P. '62 NEAID,Mary Anita P. '61 SLOBODZIAN,Michael G. '78 KROEKER,Robert B. '56 NIEMAN,Theodore Jacob Q.C. '38 SMITH, William Laird'58 KULCSAR,Sister Rita '51 O'CONNELL,John M. '39 SMITHWICK,Wm. Patrick '38 KUSCH, Anthony Gerard '40 O'CONNOR, Mary Lorraine'63 SMUK, Avrillia Hope'58 KUTASY,William '46 O'DONNELL,Fr. Joe C.S.B. SMUKOWICH,John '59 LABELLE,Judith Anne (nee Petroski)'64 O'TOOI.E,Ethel Margaret (nee Fritz)'57 SMYSNUCK, Gamet Peter '66 LaBRASH,Irene Ethel '58 PAJOT,Thomas Basil '47 SOUCY,Louis Andre '49 LANDRY,Sr. Rita,S.N.D. PANASIUK,Meraslav '64 ST. PIERRE,Bernard R. '73 LANG,Harry N. '53 PARKES(Pushkarenko) Alexander D. '42 STACK, Gertrude Emma '29 (nee Baldes) LANGEVlN,Lawrence S. '61 PASLOWSKI,Michael STACK, Jennifer MarieLynn '91 LAURENDEAU,Dr. Theresa M. '49 PASLOSKE,Rudolph Richard '65 STACK,John Ambrose'58 LAVENTIJRE, Dr. Arthur R. '57 PENLAND,Ella L Mrs. (Keller) '48 STILWELL, Dr. Gregory A. '66 LAWBY,Dr. LawrenceR. '54 PERILLAT, Marguerite Fernande'52 STOCK, Mrs.Yvette '42 (nee Bourhis) LEBEL, Fr. Eugene (Nig) C.S.B. PETERHERYCH,Steven '61 STOEBER, John M. '58 LEDDY,Dr. John E. '31 PLUECKHAHN,Victoria Dale STRICKLAND,Philip Wheaton '32 LEE,Helen '32 (nee Watchicoski)'62 STROHHOFER-LeMARRY,Regine U. '66 LEEPER,Fr. DesmondW. '52 POLLEY,Joseph F., Q.C. '48 STRUTHERS,Mary F. (nee Smith) '44 LEIA.Albert Lawrence'51 POURBAIX,Dr. William E.J. '46 STUART,Robert Adam '75 LENHARD,Veronica Theresa Mary '42 PROVICK,John Martin '51 SULUVAN,Anita J. '48 LUCAS,Frank S. '37 RACH,Gordon L '62 SUL.UVAN, Fr. Basil C.S.B. LUCYSHYN,Nicholas RAUCH,Dr. Josefine'62 SULUVAN,Helen M. (nee Suknacky) '49 MAGAHEY,Fr. Joe C.S.B. REGAN,Fr. OscarC.S.B. SUTTLE,John LeoM. '50 MAGDICH, Frank Stanley '53 REPSKI,Alex '52 SWEENEY,Vincent Dan '42 MAHER, Judge John H. '39 REYNAUD,Julien C. SYSKA. Eugene S. '58 MALACH, Vincent W. '51 RIBA,Mary '66 TAYLOR, Agnes Elizabeth '59 MALLON,Fr. Greg C.S.B. RICHARDSON,Helen Elizabeth (nee THORBURN,August James '48 MA LLON,Fr. Paul C.S.B. Meats) '45 THURMEIER,Jacob John'38 MANN,Mrs. Marie Grace(nee Taylor) '43 RIFFEL,Dr. James Casimer'43 TOMASHEWSKI,Paul '61 MARKEL,Fr. Basil RINK, Melford Allan '72 TOSCZAK,Tenna Genevieve '48 MATTELEO,Joseph '56 ROBERTS, Neil Francis '47 TOUPIN, Joseph Gilles P. '65 MA XTED,Dr. Wm. John '51 ROBERTSON,Gary '70 TOURIGNY, LauraM. (nee Normand)'47 McCaffery, Michael Thomas '56 RODDY,Agnes Mary '31 TRELEAVEN,Robert James '55 McCORKELL,Fr. E.J., C.S.B. ROMANIUK,Steve William '47 TRETIAK, Norman'51 McCORKELL,Wilfred J. '51 ROUBLE,(Sr. St. Ambrose) Anastasia,'67 TYCHOLIZ,Donald Robert '65 McDONELL, Gertrude S. '45 RUBIN,Morgan Edward '45 VIZER, LouisJ. '52 McGINN, Gerald James '56 RUSH,Dr. DesmondKeiran '49 VOGT, Anton George '34 McGOEY,Joseph Richard '46 RUSH,Eileen Joan '71 WAGNER, Carl Fredrick '62 McGURRAN,John W. '40 RUSH,Fr. LeonardC.S.B. W AKARUK, Rita Rose(nee Prothman) McLEOD,Dolly Catherine '55 RYAN,J.Lome WASYLENKA,Sister Mary Henry '63 McLEOD,Earl Wm. '51 RYLAND,Robert Neil '74 WAUGH, Mrs. Dorothy Jean (nee Cnigie) McLEOD,Roderick '33 SABRAW,Joseph Henry '37 WEBER, Sister Magdelene (Ursuline)'45 McREA VY, Fr. Jack C.S.B. SALEMBIER,Louis Joseph '48 WEDGE, James Balfour, Q.C.'44 MEEHAN, Dinnis R. '57 SCHMIDT, Dr. DonaldJoseph '55 WESOLOWSKI,Fr. Roman Antoni '83 MELANSON,Madeleine Marie '49 SCHMIDT,Joseph M. '52 WOOD,John Garth '74 MICHAUD,John M. '48 SCHMIDTZ,James LeonardP. '67, WOODARD, William DEVERE '44 MILLER,Eileen Murray '37 SCHMIT,Kenneth James '55 ZADVORNY,Violet Marie '57 MISSLER, John '34 SCHMIT,William E. '47 ZAKRESKI,Norma M. (nee Mahoney) '52 MONGEON,Fred C. '37 SCHREINER,Matilda Alma '55 ZAKRESKI,Orest Nickolas '49 MONTAGUE, Fr. Bob C.S.B. SCHWINGHAMER,William A. '53 ZINTEL,Sister Antonia A.M. '79 MONTBRIAND, Gerald T. '71 SEDOR, Harold John '76 MORIARTY,Dr. Edmund J. '39 SELINGER,Aloysius Peter '51 As of November 30, 1995 36 ______STM Newsletter

Welcome back Sabbaticants

Father Ian Boyd spent his sabbatical coming and going, for editorial work for The Chesterton Review required much work in Saskatoon for each issue. However, in between he was able to do some research inParis and the United Kingdom. The Viet NamProjectis examiningConfucian ideasoffamilythatareveryclosetoChesterton's. In fact, Fr. Boyd indicated that the Confucian belief on society basedon family is very much in alignment with Catholic and European thinkers in the same area. Despite the pace of his sabbatical, we trust that Fr. Boyd found time forsome rest and reflection, assuring renewed energy as he resumesteaching this year.

Jim Penna had one of those "best of times, worst of times sabbatical." During the first half of his leave he was laid low with whooping cough. The coughing spasms were exhausting, but he was able to control the coughing somewhat with deep breathing techniques. By November he was experiencing somerenewed energy and spent a lot of his time in Northern Saskatchewan at his cabin reading Hegel and working on his computer skills. He is intrigued by Hegel's trinitarian views. In Hegel, God's Incarnation was a rational necessity. In Aquinas, God's Incarnation was appropriate. All of this is pointing to a publication on the question "Why God became man?" Jim did find that his time at McPhee Lakeprovided a respite for recovery and rejuvenation. Currently, he is teaching a new class on Social and Political Philosophy. Welcome back, Jim, and we hope you will pace yourself so that you do not fall victim to a relapse in your health.

Silent Night, Holy Night Winter1995 ______37 HAPPENINGS AROUND THE COLLEGE DURING FALL TERM

BACK ALLEY RHAPSODY

"Moscow 777" musical troupe stopped in Saskatoonon their tour and gave us three wonderful shows of music and mime. Set in the imagination of tbe audience, the cobblestonealleys of Moscow providethe backdrop to this story of friendship, love and the struggle to overcome life's disappointments.InBackAlley Rhapsody two peasants use their comic and musical talents to attract the admiration of passersby. Later they employ their charm to capture the love of the wonderful songstress. In this production the songstress, Irena Stoliarenko-Muratova, holds degrees in voice and piano fromthe Chemivtsi School of Music and became soloist at the Bolshoi Theatre's Opera Company. She is equally at easewith Ukrainian and Russian folk songsas she is with classical arias. The other outstanding artist, Konstantin Merezhnikov was principal violinist of the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestrafor both opera and ballet. He trained at the reputed RussianMusic Academy. Although both artists are classically trained Back Alley Rhapsody blends their talents with comedy to produce an endearingly delightful show. THE SECOND ANNUAL MOHYIA INITT'ITUTE LECTURE

On Friday November 17, Dr. Frank Sysyn, Director and knowledge of archaeography, sociology, of the Peter Jacyk Centre for Historical Research at ethnography, politicaleconomy and linguistics enabled the University of Alberta delivered thesecond Mohyla himtoredefinethehistoriographyoftheSlavicpeoples. Institute Lecture which Specifically, Hrushevsky was entitled "Mykhailo has provided an Hrushevsky: Ukrainian alternative reading and National Historian and model for understanding the Rebirth of Historical the historical develop­ Consciousness in ment of the Ukrainian Ukraine." Dr. Sysyn, a people. In the current distinguished scholar, climate of nationbuilding hasaBAfromPrinceton, and recovering historical anMAfromLondonand memory, Hrushevsky's PhD from Harvard. He work has become the is the author and editor of Dr. Frank Sysynand Dr. BohdanKordan mainstay fornew research numerous publications. Dr. Sysyn spoke on the and historical writing in Ukraine today. Professor subject of the life work of Mykhailo Hrushevsky, his Sysyn was at pains to argue that the importanceof the seminal ten-volume history of Ukraine, and its Hrushevsky revival wasnot that it offered alternative importance for the current process of national text, but rather that by challenging the Russo/Soviet consciousness building in post-Soviet Ukraine. state-centric historical understanding of the Slavic Professor Sysyn began by placing the ten- lands, new avenues of research have now been opened volume history in the context of the grand traditionof up. European national histories. He noted that Dr. Sysyn concluded his address by briefly Hrushevsky's work not only stands out as a fine commenting on the status of the English translation of example of that schoolof historical writing, but was the ten-volume history, the first two volumes being a remarkable achievement given that it was undertaken scheduledto appear in 1997. successfully without the resources of an existing This event was organized by Professor state. ProfessorSysyn attributed this to the special Bohdan Kordan, and sponsored by the Mohyla talentsof this extraordinary man whose wide reading Institute, St. Thomas More College and the Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies. 38 ______STM Newsletter

QOf.JqRATULATIONSTO ... INTRO'OUQtf.Jq . . .

QREQFOWLE� our AssistantContro ller. Greg JANE HOWS, our Librarian, was recently has a BA advanced, inpublic administration, as honoured by the College at the Corporation well as an MBA from the University of banquet to recognize her long-termservice to Saskatchewan. He is working towards his the College of30 years, and she's still hanging professional designation as a Certified in! Thank you Jane. ManagementAccountant (CMA).Let Jane be an inspiration, Greg!

MORE KUDOS

Someof our Scholarshipand BursaryAward winners, Fall1995. Winter1995 ______39 Alumni/ae News On page 35 of our last Newsletter the "today" photographs of Helen Lydia Bubniuk and Madeline Volk were switched inadvertently. We apologizefor thiserror.

Sr.Shirley Christopher '66 has just moved to SwiftCurrent where she will be doing volunteer work in St. Joseph's School. Following her graduation she taughtat St. Thomas AquinasSchool in Provost, Alberta for 19 years before retiring in 1985.

Margaret K. Weiers '49 (nee Kesslering) has very recently published a book on women diplomats. Envoys Extraordinary: Women of theCanadian Foreign Service,Dundum Press of Toronto should be in the bookstores now. This book will be of interest to departments of Women's Studies,but alsowill find many interested readers in thegeneral public for such a study of women in the diplomatic service has not been done until now. Margaret now retired was employed by The Toronto Star for 28 years. Margaret and her husband Robert '47 live in Toronto.

Note: It would be wonderful to feature "news" ofour 25th anniversary graduates (i.e. 1971 grads) in our Spring newsletter. Please send us yours!

Requiescat in Pace

'\ Since the publication of our last Newsletter, MR. URBANDoNLEVY,SR. a longtime supporter and trustedfriend of the college, diedin June. In the last five years, Urb has given many hours of service to the college, particularlyduring the PORALL SEASONSfundraisingcampaign. He has also served the college withsage advice on countless matters. A few years back we remember hiscoming on crutches to one ofour Donor Recognition Receptions so that he could honour the help of the many volunteers in our financial campaign, when in fact, it was we who were honoured with his leadershipand friendship. We extend our sympathy to hislifetime partner, Helen and to his children and grandchildren.

More recently in November the college also mourned thedeath of the HoNOUJWJLE EMMETTM. HALL, Companion of the Orderof Canada. For many decadeshe has been a verygenerous patron of St. Thomas More College despite the heavy responsibilities of his inordinate public service that has benefitted all Canadians. He too, chaired a successfulfundraising effort by the College in the1950's. He donated the beautifulcopper doors of our college and served on Corporation until very recently. We have happy memories of a great party in celebration of his 95th birthday a few years ago, and trust that his daughter Marian and son John have a similar store of memories'to sustain them. At the same time that we celebrate the lives of these two men and their contribution to their church and post­ secondary Catholic education, we mournthe passing of a generation of people whose lives reflected a senseof social responsibilty and commitment that was central to their lives. The community they leave is a better one, thanksto their dedication, visionand efforts. All of uswould do well to emulate their example.Adieu and thank you. 40 ______STM Newsletter STM/Newman Alumni/ae Association 1437 College Drive, l MAIL�POSTE-- Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Blk Nbre S7NOW6 00350400 HUMBOLDT

Can you help us? There are many ways in which you can help us. We are always looking for "lost" alumni/ae. Your fellowgraduates are interested in hearing your news: births, marriages, moves, career changes and bereavements. Please let us know. As well, we would like to receive nominations forthe "Distinguished Alumna and Alumnus 1996" that will be awarded next October. Letters to the editor, commentary pieces, suggestions for the Newsletter and articles that would be of interest to your fellow alumni/ae, would be most welcome. Please send us name and address changes by mail to: STM/Newman Alumni/ae Association 1437 College Drive, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7NOW6 Feel freeto phone (1-306-966-8900) or FAX (1-306-966-8904). Thank you foryour help!

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PRESIDENT - Jerome Konecsni PAST-PRESIDENT - Sylvia Regnier TREASURER - Claude Lang SECRET ARY - Anne Ballantyne MEMBERAT IARGE- BrentGough MEMBERAT IARGE - Dennis Dorgan PRESIDENT OF STM - Dr. John Thompson

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