Mary Pratt ’57 Recreating the world through art Fall 2010 Mount Allison University’s Alumni and Friends No. 95 Rediscover what's important Redécouvrez ce qui importe vraiment While in New Brunswick, make a list of Pendant votre séjour au Nouveau-Brunswick, the things that are important to you. dressez la liste des choses que vous jugez That is the life you can live here. importantes. C’est ce que vous pouvez vivre ici. Be home. Make life happen. Être chez soi. Vivre comme il se doit. NBjobs.ca emploisNB.ca CNB 7172 Con tents Self-portrait, 2002, Mary Pratt Cover Story 12 Destined to paint Fea tures From a young age, renowned Canadian 16 Reimagining leadership painter Mary Pratt (’57) Michael Jones (’66) uses music to help public has been inspired by officials and industry leaders reconnect with images. She has spent the ‘personal’ and increase their productivity. her life working with light and colour to 16 18 The business of culture recreate the world Julia Chan (’08) uses her business savvy through art. to balance the books for an event promoter in Montreal. 20 A life journey John MacLachlan Gray (’68) talks about his most famous play, and how he feels Reg ulars about it more than 30 years later. 4 Events and Gatherings 22 The wedding planner 6 Campus Beat 18 Lisa Allain (’91) combines creativity and entrepreneurship to help happy couples 8 Student Spotlight plan — and pull off — the wedding of 10 Research their dreams. 27 JUMP Update 24 Home again Matthew Jocelyn (’79) heads up one of 28 Bleacher Feature Canada’s leading not-for-profit contemporary 30 In Memoriam theatre companies after achieving success in Europe. 31 Class Notes 20 Editor’s Note Mount Allison Record Fall 2010 No. 95 — New Series The Record is published three times annually. Editor: Anthony (Tony) Frost Assistant Editor: Tracy Bell Art Director: Shane McDonald, Tin Design Coming clean with Contributing Writers: Tracy Bell culture and creativity Mona Estabrooks (’79) Tony Frost Melissa Lombard Raine Phythian et me begin by saying that in this column I intend to set a certain “Record” straight. Sue Seaborn L Carolle de Ste-Croix (’90) You see a handful of hawk-eyed readers noticed that we did not identify the young Photography: graduate featured with our celebrated Chancellor, Peter Mansbridge, on the cover of V. Tony Hauser our most recent issue. It seemed that, for some, this was a most egregious error. Gabriel M. Isserlis Nadine LeBlanc Now let me say that in such instances it is customary to bury this sort of thing in an Susan Moss inconspicuous spot of one’s publication, hoping nobody notices. However, this just Ned Pratt Sue Seaborn did not sit well with us. It seemed, well, un-Allisonian. Bruce Zinger No, to correct this oversight and return order to Mount Allison CULTURE, we needed Address correspondence regarding to think big, bold, and use CREATIVITY (and, if possible, tie it into the University’s editorial policy and subscriptions to: year-long celebration of CULTURE and CREATIVITY). Mount Allison Record 65 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 To start, I did some reading about the word culture (given that was what needed to be Tel: (506) 364-2529 Fax: (506) 364-2262 mended) and it appears there is no single meaning for the word. However, a number [email protected] of definitions seemed to indicate that the essence of culture was found in the sum of knowledge and values a community shared. Contents Copyright 2010 by Mount Allison University and may not be reprinted without permission. Well, knowledge is clearly what is gained when a student spends four years on a Opinions expressed in this publication are not campus, but I don’t just mean the academic kind. I am also referring to knowing who necessarily those of Mount Allison University. your friends are, what interests you, and being aware that you are collectively creating memories that will last a lifetime. Single Copy: $9.00 Subscription: $25 for three issues And it all starts with values. ISSN 1702-2525 After spending more than a decade in higher education, I can safely say that each Mailed under Canada Post Publication Mail institution is unique in its core set of values and that this has a powerful effect on the Sales Agreement no. 40006414 type of person they attract. Here at Mount Allison I’ve noticed that one of the many Mailed by: Precision Direct Marketing values held dearly is the importance of the individual. The University’s size, people, and even operations make it pretty hard to remain anonymous. Even when the alumni Printed by : Solisco Printers Ltd. magazine forgets to label your image. If you wish to make a donation to Mount Allison, please contact Susan Springer at (506) 364-2341 or Well, let me keep you in suspense no longer and reveal the “mystery” person. She is by e-mail ([email protected]) none other than Sarah Tulk, the pride of St. John’s, NF and freshly-minted biochem - istry graduate. Please forward change of address information to Joy Wilbur ([email protected]) (506) 364-2608. Wow, I feel so much better now… Cover Photo: Mary Pratt (’57) Tony Frost Editor of the Mount Allison Record, University Advancement (506) 364-2345 | [email protected] 2 | FALL 2010 RECORD Mount Allison Alumni Board of Directors Alumni President President: Andrew Clark ’98 [email protected] 416-465-7078 Where creative minds Vice-President & Secretary: Anne-Katherine Dionne ’88 [email protected] converge (and emerge) 416-962-0100 Past President: he annual migration of students to university campuses across the country is one I Barbie Smith ’75 [email protected] Twatch with fascination, not only for the hope found in the eyes of the students (and 506-529-4734 tears of joy in the eyes of the parents), but also to understand why students are planning Honorary President: on attending university. Many students profess to be attending university as a means to Louise (Oates) Cooke ’70 establishing careers in law, medicine, business, engineering, or science — all of which [email protected] provide an important, and very tangible, contribution to our society. What is often not Directors: acknowledged as an equally important contributor to the world in which we live is the Sean M. Connors ’81 creative and artistic disciplines, which provide colour and character to any society. [email protected] 506-384-5570 Layton Fisher ’57 Mount Allison has a long and storied history of contribution to arts and creativity, and [email protected] that’s where this issue of the Record will focus. Names such as Colville, Forrestall, and 506-939-2935 Pratt roll off our tongues, but there are many lesser-known alumni, faculty, and staff Harriet Leggett ’61 who have also made valuable contributions to the creative and artistic worlds. The [email protected] 506-466-3786 following pages tell the stories of musicians, writers, painters — even a wedding Amy MacAdam ’02 planner — all who have harnessed their creativity to contribute to the culture of their [email protected] communities in a positive way. 902-492-1259 Harriet Meacher ’60 [email protected] During my years of involvement with Mount Allison, both as a student and in the 902-566-3677 alumni network, I have been fortunate to cross paths with many people who began to Margaret (Doane) Poole ’87 thrive artistically and creatively at Mount Allison. Without doubt all Mount Allison [email protected] alumni have had many of the same experiences as I have and, for that, we are all 902-443-1410 Jill (Hemeon) Rafuse ’73 more privileged. [email protected] 902-492-4523 Andrew Clark (’98) David Rose ’90 [email protected] 613-231-4446 Charles Scott ’83 [email protected] Looking for outstanding alumni 902-832-4477 Colin Tippett ’97 All graduates and members of the Mount Allison community are invited to nominate candidates [email protected] for the following awards: 506-755-0679 Christina Vroom ’96 CHARLES FREDERICK ALLISON AWARD [email protected] This award recognizes outstanding contribution to Mount Allison by an alumnus or an alumna. 514-933-2935 Danny Williamson ’03 [email protected] CONTEMPORARY COMMUNITY AWARD This award recognizes outstanding achievement by an alumnus/alumna to their community of 519-208-1145 interest within 10 years of graduation from Mount Allison. Executive Director: Carolle de Ste-Croix ’90 LIFETIME COMMUNITY AWARD Tel: 506-364-2348 Fax: 506-364-2262 This award recognizes outstanding achievement within, or contribution to, a community outside [email protected] of the Mount Allison community. This could include volunteering or professional service in a http://alumni.mta.ca wide range of arenas such as civic, religious, community, etc. Nominations Call — Nominations are open for the Alumni Board. The Board works to promote and motivate the participation of alumni and friends of Mount Allison Eligible nominees for these awards include alumni, friends, faculty, and staff. with the University, through effective communication, events, and special initiatives. To nominate an individual or to request additional information, please contact: Address nominations to: Carolle de Ste-Croix, Director of Alumni Relations, Mount Allison University Alumni Office Carolle de Ste-Croix, Alumni Office 65 York Street, Sackville, NB, E4L 1E4 Phone: (506) 364-2348 65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 E-mail: [email protected] or [email protected] Nominations close Dec. 1, 2010. The 2011 Awards will be presented during Reunion Weekend on Saturday May 14, 2011 at the Alumni Banquet. 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