Thought for the week Educa1ion is when you read the fine print. Experience is what you get if you don 't. 'l?GDiscovcr l~ Pete Seeger D OWNIOWN ' ~====='GUELPH _ University of Guelph, Guelph • Ontario Volume 37 Number 9 . March 10, 1993 Retirement village site construction could begin in fall Site construction of the Village by the Arboretum retirement com- munity could begin as early as this fall, says John Armstrong, director of the Real Estate Division. Board of Governors gave ap- proval Feb. 25 to Phase I of the project. which will consist of 150 homes - about 20 per cent of the total project - on the northwest tion, but will lease the land to a- comer of the property, bordering developer who will be responsible the Old Stone Estates subdivision. for marketing and construction. B of G also gave the go ahead to Purchasers will own their homes local developer Reid Heritage and pay a monthly site-leasing Homes Ltd. to carry out the fee, which will be shared by the project. developer and the University. "We can be proud of this pro- Endorsed by city council in ject," says Armstrong. "lt has November 1991 , the project still been pla nned to be ne fit the requires some final zoning and University and the community agreement approvals. Site con- and is unique in many ways." struction could begin this fall, Food for thought with the first units to be completed The village will be the fi rst such Nutrition informalion was on the menu last week on heallhy eating. (When they're not impersonat- retirement community in Canada by the summer of 1994, says at the annual Four Warn Nutrition Fair in the ing produce, Close and Penny are studenls in the within an urban environment and Armstrong. To ensure project University Centre. Above, an apple (Angela Close) applied human nutrition program in FAGS.) close to a university. viability, construction will not and a carrot (Shawn Penny), dish up some ideas Pho\o by Maurtce Q\sh\, UnlvetS\\y Communlca\\ons Eventually, the community will begin until at \east 75 units have feature a range of recreational, so- been sold. cial and shopping faciliries as welt ''The concept has been en- as health services. The overall thus iastically welcomed." he Noon-hour concerts hit by budget cuts design win be based on a tradi- says, "and we are compiling a list The Concert Management office The cur was approved by Board of with a new name. "Thursdays at tional village sening with tree- of potential purchasers." and the popular Thursday noon- Governor< in 1992. Noon." The traditional two pro~ lined streets. Design focus groups are being hour concerts are the latest victims College of Arts Dean Carole grams at 12:10and l:IOp.m. will "Revenue from the project will planned by the de veloper for Stewart and Prof. Mary Cyr, chair be reduced to one at 12:10 p.m. April. These groups will allow of five-year budget curs across the add to U of G's Heritage Fund," of the Department of Music. met Guest performers will continue to says Michael McMillan, vice- participants randomly selected colleges. As of May I , 1994, Concert recently with Conolly to argue appear, but less frequently. says chair of the fund. "Over time, from the list to learn more about Management will be dismantled strongly for continued support to Cyr. Faculty and staffsoloists and these funds will help the Univer- the project and give their input on and the unit's two staff members the unit and its activities. Conolly ensembles will also be featured in sity reach levels of excellence that the design. will jo in the Depa rtment of and Stewart agreed to return concerts and lecrures. might otherwise be impossible." The Village by the Arboretum Gibbs says it's unfortunate that Music. 'Jlhe noon-hour concerts, $20.000 to the department from Created in June 1991 , the fund is project has had a long history, the noon-hour concert program established in 1967 by Edith and other areas of the college's budget an endowment that will " provide beginning in 1987 when B of G has w change. Although Guelph Ralph Kidd, will be renamed and to cover a portion of the salaries a continuing and growing source first approved the idea of using the of the two staff in the unit. must respond 10 fiscal realities by of financial support essential to Stone Road site for a retirement changed substantially. identifying new anJ belier ways The $ I 09 ,000 budget allocated Cyr says the department will the health of the institution," says community. This was followed by 10 do things. l'he concerts are for Concert Management has pick up the remaining portion of McMillan. a series of approvals. reviews and woven deeply into the cultural been eliminated as pan of an over- the salaries of Dudley Gibbs. U of G will retain ownership of consultations within the Univer- fabric of lhe University. he says. all cut of more than $ I million to manager or Concert Manage- the land and the right to approve sity and the Guelph community. ment, who will join the depan~ He hopes people who reel strong- the budget of the College of Ans, all aspects of design and construe- For sales information or to be ment as concert manager on a t ly about the changes will make says Prof. Leonard Conolly. ac- O- placed on the mailing list, call mo nth continuing li;.,ited-term their feelings known. ting vice-president. academic. Judy Phillips at 767-500 I. 0 contract. and concert assistant Conolly says he. too. regre1s the Inside: Donna Pollard. who will join the cuts. but he welcomes the new Welcome to College depa rtment o n a 50-per-cent opportunities for Guelph faculty Royal open house! CUPE accepts one per cent basis. and students to perform for the Cyr says cuts to rhe depart- University and local community Proposed lab schools retroactive ro May I, 1992. The in an established concert format. closure has parents up The Canadian Union of Public ment 's budget could have meant contract expires April 30. 1993. "The important thing." says Cyr, in arms . 3 Employees, Local 1334, signed a abolishment of the concerts. But one-year contract last week for a ·•w e feel it's a fair seulement they have a large and loyal follow- "is that the concerts are to con- Olympics committee one-per-cent pay increase in that recognizes the needs of em- ing both on and off campus and ti nue and that faculty and s1aff urged to ban caffeine 5 1992/93. ployees. current economic condi- are an integral pan of the aca- will still have opponunities to Mastering the martial Technicians. maintenance and tions and the University's finan- demic program. she says. so the meer performers and also 10 per- arts 8 housekeeping staff in the 380- cial position," said Stu Brennan, department's faculty commiuee form." The challenge ahead is to find ne••1 ways to seek public sup- member union also voted for manager of employee relations. decided to continue the concens pon . she says. The department changes to parental leave, vaca- As of press rime Monday. Local with some changes. will be exploring options in this tion and paid holiday scheduling. 1334 president Don Gruber could Beginning this fa ll. the 10-week area in the coming year. 0 The one-per-cent increase is not be reached for comment. 0 concert series will be launched See How CIBC Aerogold"' VISA* Combines the Best of Both Worlds. 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Rural extension studies is until 9:00 p.m. Kratochvil asks in the Feb. 24 the value of racial tolerance and an interdisciplinary program that issue of At Guelph. justice is a pivotal step in the fosters a global perspective on Racial discrimination is not development of this institution. complex social issues. Students barred from entering the Uni- Kratochvil suggests that the have an opportunity to recognize the value and urgency ofconfront- versity's front gate just because of human rights a d viser is un- ing human injustice in every our reputation as a place of en- qualified because she is "only" an domain. lightenment. Intellectual activity "agricultural expert" and is there- WELLINGTON Politically correct or not, a sig- w is not a guarantee of fair play, fore not qualified to hold the posi- nificant step has been taken. MOTORS LTD. justice and truth. tion. She considers the appoint- In the Higher education in and of itself ment a politically correct gesture. Betty-Ann Deshpa nde Vf!.llll....,.C,fc,,.J1...,/J..ari.-r o,,.,_,,.__,..._.....__ Guelph Auto Mall is no guarantee that individuals But he r know le dge of the Rural Extension Studies " What do you mean artihcia/ intelligence?" 822-8950 Job of human rights adviser went to best candidate I am both anguished and angered is her problem.