DOCSLIB.ORG

Narrative Tenets and the Inclusion of Music in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies

Total Page：16

File Type：pdf, Size：1020Kb

Download full-text PDF Read full-text
Narrative Tenets and the Inclusion of Music in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies University of Windsor Scholarship at UWindsor Electronic Theses and Dissertations Theses, Dissertations, and Major Papers 2013 Spectacle and Sport: Narrative Tenets and the Inclusion of Music in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies Bethany-Marie Tovell University of Windsor Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd Recommended Citation Tovell, Bethany-Marie, "Spectacle and Sport: Narrative Tenets and the Inclusion of Music in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies" (2013). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 5002. https://scholar.uwindsor.ca/etd/5002 This online database contains the full-text of PhD dissertations and Masters’ theses of University of Windsor students from 1954 forward. These documents are made available for personal study and research purposes only, in accordance with the Canadian Copyright Act and the Creative Commons license—CC BY-NC-ND (Attribution, Non-Commercial, No Derivative Works). Under this license, works must always be attributed to the copyright holder (original author), cannot be used for any commercial purposes, and may not be altered. Any other use would require the permission of the copyright holder. Students may inquire about withdrawing their dissertation and/or thesis from this database. For additional inquiries, please contact the repository administrator via email ([email protected]) or by telephone at 519-253-3000ext. 3208. Spectacle and Sport: Narrative Tenets and the Inclusion of Music in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies By Bethany-Marie Tovell A Thesis Submitted to the Faculty of Graduate Studies through the Department of Kinesiology in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree of Master of Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor Windsor, Ontario, Canada 2013 © 2013 Bethany-Marie Tovell Spectacle and Sport: Narrative Tenets and the Inclusion of Music in the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Opening and Closing Ceremonies by Bethany-Marie Tovell APPROVED BY: ______________________________________________ P. Adamson Department of Music, School for Arts and Creative Innovation ______________________________________________ V. Paraschak Department of Kinesiology ______________________________________________ S. Martyn, Advisor Department of Kinesiology August 27, 2013 DECLARATION OF ORIGINALITY I hereby certify that I am the sole author of this thesis and that no part of this thesis has been published or submitted for publication. I certify that, to the best of my knowledge, my thesis does not infringe upon anyone’s copyright nor violate any proprietary rights and that any ideas, techniques, quotations, or any other material from the work of other people included in my thesis, published or otherwise, are fully acknowledged in accordance with the standard referencing practices. Furthermore, to the extent that I have included copyrighted material that surpasses the bounds of fair dealing within the meaning of the Canada Copyright Act, I certify that I have obtained a written permission from the copyright owner(s) to include such material(s) in my thesis and have included copies of such copyright clearances to my appendix. I declare that this is a true copy of my thesis, including any final revisions, as approved by my thesis committee and the Graduate Studies office, and that this thesis has not been submitted for a higher degree to any other University or Institution. iii ABSTRACT The present study examined the opening and closing ceremonies of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games. The purpose was to investigate the narrative by employing Seymour Chatman’s theoretical model of narrative structure. The structure of the ceremonies was observed, denoting the events, actions, characters, setting and elements of expression, specifically music. Focusing on an interdisciplinary approach, the study provided a foundation for understanding the ceremonies as a spectacle, which relate to storytelling principles. Through a content analysis, media sources, news articles, musical recordings, an interview with the Music Director, and official documents from the International Olympic Committee (IOC) were examined. Additionally, the complete video footage of both ceremonies was instrumental in the data analysis. The analysis was categorized into pre-analysis, video analysis, and post-analysis. The results indicated that the ceremonies produced expressed a narrative as each component of the structure wove together and captured a unique story highlighting Canada. iv ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS I would like to express my gratitude to a number of individuals that have supported my research endeavours and shared in this experience. I extend my deepest appreciation to my advisor, Dr. Scott Martyn, for inspiring me throughout my undergraduate and graduate degree to pursue a shared research interest in the Olympic Movement. Thank you for your endless support and enthusiasm as you encouraged me on a research topic I am passionate about while presenting me with memorable opportunities and experiences. Thank you to Dr. Vicky Paraschak and Dr. Philip Adamson for their involvement on my thesis committee and for providing support and guidance thereby helping me expand my potential. I would also like to thank the Human Kinetics family, which includes many supportive faculty and staff members along with my fellow classmates. All of you have made this a fun, welcoming experience. A special thank you to my unwavering supportive family or as I like to refer to them, my “entourage.” Thank you especially to my parents, Leslie Anne and Brian, and siblings, Trevor, Jordan, and Alexis for their encouragement, and patience. Thank you to my closest friends these past two years. Sincere thanks to those who continually expressed interest and provided encouragement over the years with a special mention going to Ken Billey and Lou Pocock. v TABLE OF CONTENTS Declaration of Originality ............................................................................................... iii Abstract ............................................................................................................................. iv Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................... v List of Appendices .......................................................................................................... viii List of Abbreviations ....................................................................................................... ix Chapter I. Introduction ....................................................................................................... 1 Background ....................................................................................................... 4 Endnotes ............................................................................................................ 7 II. Literature Review ............................................................................................ 9 Section I: Aesthetics, Ritual, and Spectacle ...................................................... 9 Aesthetic Beauty in Olympic Ceremonies ................................................ 10 Ceremony and Ritual ................................................................................ 12 Ceremony to Spectacle ............................................................................. 15 Section II: Narrative Theory ........................................................................... 18 Overview ................................................................................................... 20 Theoretical Framework ............................................................................. 23 Section III: Merging Music and Sport ............................................................ 25 Endnotes .......................................................................................................... 31 III. Methodology ................................................................................................. 36 Problem Statement .......................................................................................... 36 Direction of Study ........................................................................................... 37 Data Sources ................................................................................................... 39 Data Analysis .................................................................................................. 41 Limitations ...................................................................................................... 42 Delimitations ................................................................................................... 43 Endnotes .......................................................................................................... 45 IV. Findings ......................................................................................................... 46 Section I: Pre-Analysis ................................................................................... 47 vi Section II: Analysis ......................................................................................... 53 Opening Ceremony ................................................................................... 54 Closing Ceremony .................................................................................... 62 Section III: Post-Analysis ..............................................................................
Load more

Recommended publications
  • HMCS Montréal Achieves Significant Milestone with the CH-148 Cyclone by Slt Olivia Clarke, HMCS Montréal
    A maritime Anzac Day milestone in Halifax First Cyclone flight RNZN sailors get a PSP fitness instructor trials at sea taste of home making waves at sea Pg. 7 Pg. 8 Pg. 9 Monday, May 16, 2016 Volume 50, Issue 10 Clearance Divers and Port Inspection Divers from FDU(A) take down the dive site after completing the fresh water pipe inspections at Ca- nadian Forces Station ALERT during Operation NUNALIVUT, April 9, 2016. CPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS HALIFAX Clearance Divers and Port Inspection Divers from FDU(A) dive un- der the ice to inspect fresh water intake pipes for Canadian Forces Clearance Divers and Port Inspection Divers from FDU(A)dive under the ice in the Arctic Ocean at Cana- Station ALERT during Operation NUNALIVUT, April 8, 2016. dian Forces Station ALERT during Operation NUNALIVUT, April 15, 2016. CPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS HALIFAX CPL CHRIS RINGIUS, FIS HALIFAX Building Arctic capabilities on Op NUNALIVUT 2O16 By Ryan Melanson, which is something people don’t eight divers from FDU(A) get- our equipment, because there’s Trident Staff get the opportunity to do often.” ting a chance. no local shop where we can go “People got their hands on “Just to be able to dive and borrow supplies or anything,” Operation NUNALIVUT 2016 experience, continuing to set up spend 20 minutes or a half hour, PO2 Beaton added. recently wrapped up in and the same gear for ice diving and cycle everyone through, “With the high pace of the unit around Resolute Bay and CFS again and again. It’s something that’s a success.
    [Show full text]
  • Bilan De L'année 2018-2019
    Bilan de l’année 2018-2019 1 Cinquante ans à renforcer la confiance des gens dans le sport et dans la vie! Quelle année extraordinaire! d’Olympiques spéciaux Canada et avons célébré Ensemble, nous avons été plus de cette année charnière. 190 pays à célébrer 50 ans passés Nos partenaires nationaux ont pris part aux célébrations en nous apportant un soutien accru à transformer la vie de personnes dans le cadre de diverses initiatives tout au long ayant une déficience intellectuelle de l’année. par le sport. Cela ne s’opère pas du Les efforts considérables déployés en jour au lendemain. Au contraire, cela 2018-2019 ont entraîné un effet domino qui ne s’est pas encore estompé. Cet élan qui nous permet fait fond sur un mouvement mondial de faire connaître le mouvement, de changer et de nombreuses années de travail. les attitudes à l’égard des personnes ayant une Les célébrations ont débuté le 20 juillet 2018 au déficience intellectuelle et de créer des collectivités Soldier Field de Chicago, en Illinois. Au Canada, nous plus inclusives au Canada par le pouvoir du sport avons profité du 50e anniversaire pour entreprendre demeure la pierre angulaire de ce que nous ferons plusieurs initiatives nationales en vue d’atteindre au cours des 50 prochaines années! Nous sommes nos objectifs stratégiques et opérationnels. Dans convaincus que les 50 dernières années n’ont que l’ensemble de nos 12 sections provinciales et préparé le terrain pour un avenir grandiose territoriales, des défenseurs d’Olympiques spéciaux et passionnant. passionnés et dévoués ont collaboré avec fierté, enthousiasme et cœur pour rendre hommage aux bâtisseurs du mouvement canadiens, pour souligner le travail d’athlètes, d’entraîneurs et de bénévoles, pour saluer la contribution du Dr Frank Hayden, pour reconnaître ceux qui préparent notre avenir, et pour consolider notre marque auprès des Canadiens.
    [Show full text]
  • Peace Angel of Helsinki” Wanted to Save the World
    The “Peace Angel of Helsinki” wanted to save the world By Volker Kluge Unauthorised intruder at the ceremony: 23-year-old Barbara Rotraut Pleyer took her place in Olympic history with her ‘illegal’ lap of the stadium as the ‘’Peace Angel of Helsinki’’. Photo: Suomen Urheilumuseo On the 19th July 1952, the weather gods proved ungracious opening formula – for the first time in four languages. as a storm raged over Helsinki. The downpour continued Six thousand doves flew away into the grey sky, startled for hours. Yet people still streamed towards the by the 21 gun salute which accompanied the raising of stadium, protected by umbrellas and capes. Once there, the Olympic Flag. they found 70,000 wet seats. Gusts of wind made them The last torchbearer who entered the stadium was shiver. Yet they remained good-humoured, for this was nine time Olympic champion Paavo Nurmi. He kindled the opening of an Olympics for which Finland had been the bowl in the centre field. Shortly afterwards, another forced to wait twelve years. running legend Hannes Kolehmainen lit the fire at the The rain had relented by the time fanfares announced top of the stadium tower. A choir sang the Olympic hymn the ceremony at one o’clock on the dot. In those days by Jaakko Linjama. the ceremonial was still somewhat ponderous but this This solemn moment was to be followed by a sermon time at least, the IOC Members did not wear top hat and by Archbishop Ilmari Salomies. Instead, there was an tails when they were presented to Finland’s President unexpected incident.
    [Show full text]
  • Le Canada & Les Jeux Olympiques D‟Hiver „En Bref‟
    Le Canada & les Jeux Olympiques d‟hiver „En bref‟ Introduction Le 12 février 2010, Vancouver sera la ville hôte des XXIes Jeux Olympiques d’hiver, elle accueillera les athlètes du monde et ceux du Canada. Cette célébration marquera un nouveau chapitre dans la longue et riche histoire de la participation canadienne aux Jeux d’hiver. Le Comité Olympique Canadien a envoyé des athlètes à toutes les éditions des Jeux Olympiques d’hiver et James Merrick, membre du Comité International Olympique (CIO) au Canada, fut un supporter passionné de l’idée de créer des Jeux d’hiver séparés. Lorsque la « Semaine de sports d’hiver », qui devait plus tard être reconnue rétroactivement par le CIO comme les premiers Jeux Olympiques d’hiver, eut lieu à Chamonix (France), du 25 janvier au 5 février 1924, un petit groupe de Canadiens étaient présents pour écrire les débuts de cette histoire. Les sports et les disciplines que pratiquent les Canadiens Aux Iers Jeux Olympiques d‟hiver, les hommes canadiens participèrent à trois des neuf sports et disciplines au programme : patinage de vitesse, hockey sur glace et patinage artistique. L’équipe canadienne de patinage de vitesse se composait d’un athlète : Charles Gorman. La délégation féminine était également limitée puisqu’elle ne comptait que Cecil Eustace. Eustace concourut en patinage artistique, dans l’épreuve individuelle et avec Melville Rogers dans l’épreuve par couple. Le programme olympique et la délégation canadienne se sont grandement développés au cours des vingt éditions des Jeux d’hiver célébrés jusqu’à présent. Aux XXes Jeux Olympiques d‟hiver à Turin en 2006, les athlètes canadiens ont pris part à l’ensemble des 15 sports et disciplines pour les hommes et aux 13 pour les femmes figurant au programme.
    [Show full text]
  • Corporate Registry Registrar's Periodical Template
    Service Alberta ____________________ Corporate Registry ____________________ Registrar’s Periodical SERVICE ALBERTA Corporate Registrations, Incorporations, and Continuations (Business Corporations Act, Cemetery Companies Act, Companies Act, Cooperatives Act, Credit Union Act, Loan and Trust Corporations Act, Religious Societies’ Land Act, Rural Utilities Act, Societies Act, Partnership Act) 10024457 CANADA INC. Federal Corporation 2010182 ALBERTA LTD. Numbered Alberta Registered 2017 JAN 03 Registered Address: 10819 108 Corporation Incorporated 2017 JAN 10 Registered STREET, EDMONTON ALBERTA, T5S 2T2. No: Address: 209, 10836 - 24 STREET SE, CALGARY 2120145327. ALBERTA, T2Z 4C9. No: 2020101826. 10024503 CANADA INC. Federal Corporation 2012106 ALBERTA LTD. Numbered Alberta Registered 2017 JAN 03 Registered Address: 10819 184 Corporation Incorporated 2017 JAN 03 Registered STREET, EDMONTON ALBERTA, T5S 2T2. No: Address: 209, 10836 - 24 STREET SE, CALGARY 2120145459. ALBERTA, T2Z 4C9. No: 2020121063. 10050415 CANADA LTD. Federal Corporation 2013296 ALBERTA LTD. Numbered Alberta Registered 2017 JAN 09 Registered Address: 9831 - 107 Corporation Incorporated 2017 JAN 05 Registered STREET, WESTLOCK ALBERTA, T7P 1R9. No: Address: C/O #202, 10441 124 ST NW, EDMONTON 2120155953. ALBERTA, T5N 1R7. No: 2020132961. 101 BUFFET RESTAURANT LTD. Named Alberta 2013298 ALBERTA LTD. Numbered Alberta Corporation Incorporated 2017 JAN 13 Registered Corporation Incorporated 2017 JAN 04 Registered Address: 4909 - 50 AVENUE, BONNYVILLE Address: 2380, 10155 102 ST NW, EDMONTON ALBERTA, T9N 2H1. No: 2020168106. ALBERTA, T5J 4G8. No: 2020132987. 101287488 SASKATCHEWAN LTD. Other 2013300 ALBERTA LTD. Numbered Alberta Prov/Territory Corps Registered 2017 JAN 10 Corporation Incorporated 2017 JAN 10 Registered Registered Address: 2440 KENSINGTON ROAD NW, Address: 2070 BLACKMUD CREEK DR SW, CALGARY ALBERTA, T2N 3S1. No: 2120157843.
    [Show full text]
  • Astral Media Affichage Affiche Ses Couleurs Et
    MEDIA RELEASE Dozens of Additional Canadian Artists, Athletes, and Icons Announced for Historic STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE Broadcast this Sunday – Justin Bieber, Mike Myers, Ryan Reynolds, Serge Ibaka, Avril Lavigne, Kiefer Sutherland, Geddy Lee, Dallas Green, Morgan Rielly, Dan & Eugene Levy, Catherine O’Hara & Annie Murphy, David Foster, Robbie Robertson, Charlotte Cardin, Burton Cummings, and Cirque du Soleil confirmed to appear in biggest multi-platform broadcast event in Canadian history – – Previously announced participants include Céline Dion, Michael Bublé, Bryan Adams, Shania Twain, Sarah McLachlan, Howie Mandel, Jann Arden, Barenaked Ladies, Rick Mercer, Alessia Cara, Russell Peters, and Connor McDavid – – All-star collection of more than two dozen artists join together in ensemble performance of timely and treasured classic to be released following broadcast – – StrongerTogetherCanada.ca and @strongercanada launch today – Tags: #StrongerTogether #TousEnsemble @strongercanada TORONTO (April 23, 2020) – More than four dozen big-name Canadians have signed on for the historic broadcast STRONGER TOGETHER, TOUS ENSEMBLE, it was announced today. Airing commercial-free Sunday, April 26 at 6:30 p.m. across all markets/7 p.m. NT and now on hundreds of platforms, Canadian artists, activists, actors, and athletes will share their stories of hope and inspiration in a national salute to frontline workers combatting COVID-19 during the 90-minute show. The unprecedented event, in support of Food Banks Canada, has become the biggest multi-platform broadcast in Canadian history, with 15 broadcasting groups led by Bell Media, CBC/Radio-Canada, Corus Entertainment, Groupe V Média, and Rogers Sports & Media presenting the star-studded show on hundreds of TV, radio, streaming, and on demand platforms (see broadcast details below).
    [Show full text]
  • Esso Golden Ring Tournament Letter of Welcome
    Ringette Calgary and Esso welcome you to the 28th Annual Letters of Welcome: U14 A Teams ...................................... 27 Imperial Oil Limited ............................ 4 U14A Schedule ............................... 29 Ringette Calgary ................................... 5 U14B Teams ............................................ 30 Contents Tournament Committee ....................... 6 U14B Schedule .................................... 31 Map of Calgary ........................................ 7 U16AA Teams .................................... 32 Skate Sharpeners ...................................... 8 U16AA Schedule ............................ 33 Friends First Program ................................ 9 U16A Teams ....................................... 34 Souvenir Sales .......................................... 12 U16A Schedule .............................. 35 Last Year's Champions .............................. 15 U16B Teams ....................................... 36 Table of U7 Teams ............................................ 10 U16B Schedule ............................... 37 U7 Schedule .................................... 10 U19AA Teams ..................................... 38 U9 Teams ............................................ 11 U19AA Schedule ............................. 39 U9 Schedule .................................... 13 U19A Teams ....................................... 40 U10 Teams .......................................... 14 U19A Schedule ............................... 41 U10 Schedule .................................
    [Show full text]
  • Girls' Sports Reading List
    Girls’ Sports Reading List The books on this list feature girls and women as active participants in sports and physical activity. There are books for all ages and reading levels. Some books feature champion female athletes and others are fiction. Most of the books written in the 1990's and 2000’s are still in print and are available in bookstores. Earlier books may be found in your school or public library. If you cannot find a book, ask your librarian or bookstore owner to order it. * The descriptions for these books are quoted with permission from Great Books for Girls: More than 600 Books to Inspire Today’s Girls and Tomorrow’s Women, Kathleen Odean, Ballantine Books, New York, 1997. ~ The descriptions for these books are quoted from Amazon.com. A Turn for Lucas, Gloria Averbuch, illustrations by Yaacov Guterman, Mitten Press, Canada, 2006. Averbuch, author of best-selling soccer books with legends like Brandi Chastain and Anson Dorrance, shares her love of the game with children in this book. This is a story about Lucas and Amelia, the soccer-playing twins who share this love of the game. A Very Young Skater, Jill Krementz, Dell Publishing, New York, NY, 1979. Ages 7-10, 52 p., ($6.95). The story of a 10-year-old female skater told in words and pictures. A Winning Edge, Bonnie Blair with Greg Brown, Taylor Publishing, Dallas, TX, 1996. Ages 8- 12, 38 p., ($14.95). Bonnie Blair shares her passion and motivation for skating, the obstacles that she’s faced, the sacrifices and the victories.
    [Show full text]
  • Induction2014 Chohådwlrq
    Induction2014 CHOHåDWLRQ FRIDAY, JUNE 13, 2014 DELTA REGINA 1919 SASKATCHEWAN DRIVE REGINA, SASKATCHEWAN kkPAÎÌ,ÁÀA Induction Ceremony Captain Edward Lyman “Hick” Abbott, CM/Bar Bob Bourne Brian Clark Jacqueline Lavallee Keith Magnuson Claude Petit, C.M., S.O.M 1996 Randy Bryden Mixed Curling Team 2001, 2002 & 2003 Saskatoon Hilltop Football Club 7KH6DVNDWFKHZDQ6SèWV+DçRI)DPH 2013-2014%RDUGRI'LUHFWèV President: Trent Fraser Vice President: Scott Waters Treasurer: Justin E. Scott Secretary: Linda Burnham Past President: Hugh Vassos 'LUHFWèV Steve Chisholm Rebecca Conly Laurel Garven Greg Indzeoski Vance McNab Paul Spasoff "AÎÌ,ÁYkÄÄ cØYÎlÌkOÎåÌÄÌAÄÌyâÄ_ ÏkÎk_ Nominees must have represented sport with distinction in athletic competition; both in Saskatchewan and outside the province; or whose example has brought great credit to the sport and high respect for the individual; and whose conduct will not bring discredit to the SSHF. Nominees must have compiled an outstanding record in one or more sports. Nominees must be individuals with substantial connections to Saskatchewan. NRPLQHHVGRQRWKDYHWREHÀUVWUHFRJQL]HGE\DORFDOVDWHOOLWHKDOORI IDPHLI DYDLODEOH The Junior level of competition will be the minimum level of accomplishment considered for eligibility. Regardless of age, if an individual competes in an open competition, a nomination will be considered. Generally speaking, athletes will not be inducted for at least three (3) years after they have ÀQLVKHGFRPSHWLQJ UHWLUHG ØckÀ_ NoPLQHHVPXVWKDYHKDGDFDUHHUZKLFKFRPELQHVZKROO\RULQSDUWWKHTXDOLWLHVVSHFLÀHG for athletes (above) in such a way as to make their contribution to sport of an outstanding nature, and whose conduct will not bring discredit to the SSHF. Nominees must be individuals with substantial connections to Saskatchewan. Nominees do QRWKDYHWREHÀUVWUHFRJQL]HGE\DORFDOVDWHOOLWHKDOORI IDPHLI DYDLODEOH TKHWHUP´%XLOGHUµVKRXOGEHGHÀQHGWRLOOXVWUDWHDYDULHW\RI IXQFWLRQVLQFOXGLQJFRDFKRIÀFLDO administrator, patron, media (journalist/broadcaster) and sports science and medicine.
    [Show full text]
  • The Story of the Olympic Hymn: the Poet and His Composer
    The Story of the Olympic Hymn: the poet and his composer By Volker Kluge The Olympic Hymn by Thereafter a jury made up of IOC and US representatives Richard Strauss was would choose the winner. In fact, the prize jury consisted recognised by the only of Americans. Their countryman, pianist Walter IOC in 1936 as official. Bradley Keeler 4 was awarded first prize.5 As the Organising Bradley Keeler’s work, written in the style of an Anglo- Committee of the American church hymn, was played on 30th July 1932 at XI Olympiad was not the opening ceremony of the Games of the Xth Olympiad, in the position of as the Olympic flag rose to the top of the mast. For this the paying Strauss the Organising Committee had assembled a band with 300 10,000 marks he musicians: the Olympic choir – 1200 women and men demanded, it had the – sang the lyrics composed by Louis F. Benson. The text, score printed in large which called on the athletes no longer to fear the hand quantities and sold of the tyrant and to keep faith with liberty, was printed them for one mark. in the day’s programme so many spectators sang along.6 The profit benefited The hymn proved popular, which is why the poet the composer, but Alfred von Kessel translated it into German.7 The the lyricist was left translation was probably intended for the IOC Session empty-handed. in Vienna, but when this was opened on 7th June 1933 in the Academy of Sciences, the choir did not perform Photos: Deutsches Literatur- archiv Marbach, Volker Kluge Kessel’s text but a revised version which was one verse Archive shorter.
    [Show full text]
  • (Jack) Perraton and William J. (Bill) Warren, C.M., Q.C
    2002 University of Calgary President: Dr. Harvey Weingarten Chancellor: John R. (Jack) Perraton and William J. (Bill) Warren, C.M., Q.C. Honorary Degrees: Dr. Dermot Baldwin Dr. Jenny Belzberg Dr. James F. Dinning Dr. Ronald Joyce Dr. Colleen E. Klein Dr. Catriona Le May Doan Dr. Stephen Lewis Dr. E. Preston Manning Order of the UofC: William (Bill) Gillespie Gary Krivy Anita Li Jim Lozon Darol Wigham William Baillie Cyril E. Challice Mary T. Nowakowski Enrolment: 23 380 full time, 8261 part time (spring), 4900 part time (summer), 5039 part time (fall) Degrees awarded: 5994 Faculties: Faculty of Management is renamed Haskayne School of Business Buildings: MacEwan Hall Expansion opens, adding a 50 000 sq. foot live music and conference venue to the Student Centre. New Buildings: Calgary Centre for Innovative Technology completed. Employees: Academic staff: 2107 FTE Support staff: 2711 FTE Events: Donation: The Gibson Science Fiction collection, one of the largest resources for science fiction research, comprising of over 30 000 books and magazines is donated to the U of C Special Collections. Students: U of C Model United Nations team win the McGill Model UN Assembly for the second year in a row, beating teams from 60 schools. NUTV, a new campus-wide closed circuit television system, goes on-air. It is the first campus based closed circuit system in Canada. Research: Markin-Flanagan Writer-in-Residence: Suzette Mayr Markin-Flanagan Distinguished Visiting Writers: Robert Kroetsch and Wole Soyinka U of C’s Prairie Meteorite search identifies an 8.2 kg meteorite – the largest stony meteorite found in Manitoba and the second largest in Canada.
    [Show full text]
  • AN HONOURED PAST... and Bright Future an HONOURED PAST
    2012 Induction Saturday, June 16, 2012 Convention Hall, Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan AN HONOURED PAST... and bright future AN HONOURED PAST... and bright future 2012 Induction Saturday, June 16, 2012 Convention Hall , Conexus Arts Centre, 200 Lakeshore Drive, Regina, Saskatchewan INDUCTION PROGRAM THE SASKATCHEWAN Master of Ceremonies: SPORTS HALL OF FAME Rod Pedersen 2011-12 Parade of Inductees BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Hugh Vassos INDUCTION CEREMONY Vice President: Trent Fraser Treasurer: Reid Mossing Fiona Smith-Bell - Hockey Secretary: Scott Waters Don Clark - Wrestling Past President: Paul Spasoff Orland Kurtenbach - Hockey DIRECTORS: Darcey Busse - Volleyball Linda Burnham Judy Peddle - Athletics Steve Chisholm Donna Veale - Softball Jim Dundas Karin Lofstrom - Multi Sport Brooks Findlay Greg Indzeoski Vanessa Monar Enweani - Athletics Shirley Kowalski 2007 Saskatchewan Roughrider Football Team Scott MacQuarrie Michael Mintenko - Swimming Vance McNab Nomination Process Inductee Eligibility is as follows: ATHLETE: * Nominees must have represented sport with distinction in athletic competition; both in Saskatchewan and outside the province; or whose example has brought great credit to the sport and high respect for the individual; and whose conduct will not bring discredit to the SSHF. * Nominees must have compiled an outstanding record in one or more sports. * Nominees must be individuals with substantial connections to Saskatchewan. * Nominees do not have to be first recognized by a local satellite hall of fame, if available. * The Junior level of competition will be the minimum level of accomplishment considered for eligibility. * Regardless of age, if an individual competes in an open competition, a nomination will be considered. * Generally speaking, athletes will not be inducted for at least three (3) years after they have finished competing (retired).
    [Show full text]