Fall/Winter 2006 www.uwinnipeg.ca THE JOURNAL FOR ALUMNI AND FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG RICHARDSON COLLEGE FOR THE ENVIRONMENT Largest Private Gift in UWinnipeg History FRANK ALBO Manitoba’s Da Vinci Code Revealed OUT OF THIS WORLD Collegiate Students Navigate New Frontiers CULTIVATING DEMOCRACY reconnect UWinnipeg’s Role in Peru Elections Return to: The University of Winnipeg Alumni Office 4W21-515 Portage Avenue Winnipeg, Manitoba R3B 2E9 GAME SPONSORED BY COME OUT AND CHEER ON THE features. MOOSE AND COVER STORY: LARGEST PRIVATE GIFT IN UWINNIPEG HISTORY: | 6 SUPPORT YOUR $3.5 Million Donation to Create The Richardson College ALMA MATER for the Environment HIDDEN IN PLAIN VIEW: | 8 Manitoba’s Da Vinci Code VS UWINNIPEG’S NEWEST CANADA RESEARCH CHAIR: | 10 Dawn Sutherland JOHN KRAHN | 14 JANUARY 17, 7:30 PM Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient EXCLUSIVE OFFER! OUT OF THIS WORLD: | 16 content. 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It has been a busy fall at The University The Richardson College for the Environment will also open What are your plans for Sept. 15 next year? Well, we hope they include coming home to The University of Winnipeg with two historic the door to students of all ages—particularly from Winnipeg’s of Winnipeg to join us for the 40th Anniversary of our Charter Day. It was on Sept. 15, 1967, when announcements that will change the face inner city and Aboriginal communities—through a “model United College transformed into The University of Winnipeg. And we want to celebrate those 40 years— of our campus. On Sept. 12, friends and school.” The Innovative Learning Centre will build on our and our long tradition of excellence that extends all the way back to 1871—on that weekend. family of The University of Winnipeg strength in Aboriginal education by integrating indigenous We are also planning a series of events in the coming year to help build momentum towards this exciting gathered in front of Wesley Hall for an values and practices into scientific study. This is on top of event. Just one example: Chantal Kreviazuk (The Collegiate ’90) returns to Winnipeg on Feb. 19 to announce¬ment of historic proportions. our highly-popular Wii Chiiwaakanak Learning Centre and perform a special fundraising concert for UWinnipeg and The Collegiate at the Centennial Concert Hall. Hartley Richardson (Collegiate ‘72), on the Aboriginal Students Services Centre. Stay tuned for more on other events to come. behalf of The Richardson Firm, Family, and Foundation, unveiled a donation totaling $3.5 million—the One final note: as this issue was going to the printers, Now is the time to get involved. We need you to tell us where you are and what you are up to. We welcome your ideas on how we can celebrate and reconnect with alumni and students. largest private donation in the University’s history—with $3 UWinnipeg welcomed another major donation—this time from million going to establish the Richardson College for the CanWest Global Communications Corp. On Dec. 12, Leonard And we need you to spread the word to your old classmates, friends, and family for what promises to be a stellar year here Environment, and an additional $500,000 to create an urban Asper (Collegiate ’82) announced a $3 million gift to establish at UWinnipeg. Please visit our website at www.uwinnipeg.ca/alumni and update your information. Tell your friends to green space nearby. the CanWest Centre for Theatre and Film—funding that will see do the same. There might just be a special prize in it for you . the home of our world-renowned Department of Theatre and On Nov. 16, the Government of Manitoba announced the largest Film undergo a major renovation. Watch our next issue for more It’s time . to come home. “See you in September” 2007 or sooner! public sector donation ever to The University of Winnipeg details on this exciting project. pledging up to $25 million over the next three years to our capital Cheers! campaign. With an immediate $10 million donation and an Once again, we sincerely thank The Richardson Firm, Family, additional $15 million in matching contributions over the next and Foundation, the Government of Manitoba and CanWest three years, these funds will go towards the construction of Global Communications Corp. for their generosity and a new Science complex—located on Portage Avenue between commitment to the future of The University of Winnipeg. And we look forward to seeing you soon—especially during our 40th Daniel T. Hurley (BA ’93, MJ) Langside and Furby Streets. The Richardson College for the Editor Environment will make up the nucleus of this new facility which Anniversary year in 2007. will be a model of energy efficiency and “green” building practices. The College and the environmental garden—planted Sincerely yours, with native prairie vegetation—will also be vital new additions to UWinnipeg’s neighbourhood, an area critical to the rebirth of downtown Winnipeg. The Richardson College for the Environment will also open up Lloyd Axworthy, PhD new horizons for UWinnipeg in academic teaching, innovation President and Vice-Chancellor and research. It will be on the cutting edge of environmental The University of Winnipeg research, attracting leading scholars in areas such as water resources, forest ecology, health and environment, and the Global North. SETTING THE AGENDA FOR THErights, UN and HUMAN the rights of Indigenous RIGHTS Peoples. COUNCIL This conference will lead to discoveries of how people can work together to The active participation of an informed, educated, and engaged influence bodies such as the UN Human Rights Council to civil society provides the force that develops and sustains a create change on a global scale. global human rights strategy. This conference, offered by the http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/hrsj-index Global College at The University of Winnipeg, is a forum for the To learn more, visit intense discussion of three major issues that demand notice by the social justice framework: war-affected children, gender 2. THE JOURNAL UNIVERSITY OF WINNIPEG 3. TEXT: Brenda Suderman, BA ’84 TEXT: Jason Pusiewich, BA ’98 JASON PUSIEWICH UWINNIPEG’S UWINNIPEG’S NEW ALUMNI COUNCIL PRESIDENT What is the primary role of an alumni council? Ask Jason Pusiewich himself joined the council two years ago as a way NEW Pusiewich (BA ’98), The University of Winnipeg’s new Alumni to give back to the institution he feels helped contribute to Council President, and he’ll tell you it is a vital and essential his own successes. He spent a year as the Assistant Team link between a university and its alumni. Lead, Events and Outreach Committee, before moving on as SCIENCE Council Vice-President last year. “I wanted to take on a greater “One of our main challenges is connecting with our alumni,” leadership role this year since I have a clear vision of what our says Pusiewich. “My primary goal as I begin this term is to Alumni Council can be,” he explains. “And there are so many focus on improving communication to make sure we are changes and developments happening at the university right COMPLEX focussing on planning events and activities that our alum want.” now, I felt this was an opportune time to step up and help lead UP TO $25 MILLION IN PROVINCIAL Helping Jason take on this challenge is Vice-President the council to the next level.” FUNDING VOTE OF CONFIDENCE Barbara Kelly (BA ’60, DCE ’96), an Alumni Council veteran Pusiewich is enthusiastic as the council gears up for a busy who served a previous term a couple of years ago. In addition, year. “It’s going to be particularly exciting to be involved with The investment of up to $25 million of provincial funds to there is a great mix of returning volunteers and new faces the University in 2007,” says Pusiewich.