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Alumni Magazine
JournalAlumni Magazine
winter 2008
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE 1
The Journal The university of Winnipeg alumni Magazine
features
MarilouMcPhedran:GlobaltoLocal 6
DeanPeachey:PerspectivefromNigeria 7
UWinnipeg’sArtCollectionontheMove 8
StephenBorysComesHometoTheWAG 9
UWinnipegTheatreAlum:NowAppearing 16
ManitobaHomecoming2010 17
UWinnipegHomecoming2008 18
news
UWinnipegHonoursOutstandingIndividuals 4
CreatingaGlobalCommunityatUWinnipeg 10
UWinnipegCampusUpdate 12
UWinnipeg’sNewMaster’sPrograms 14
TheUniversityofWinnipegFoundationUpdate 21
AlumniNewsBriefs 25
departments
Editor’sLetter 2
StrategicInitiativesDevelopmentDirector’sLetter 2
AlumniAssociationPresident’sLetter 2
TheUniversityofWinnipegPresident’sLetter 3
AlumniAuthors 26
ClassActs 28
InMemoriam 31
contents
Publisher:
DanHurley(BA’93)
Editor:
HelenCholakis(BA’93)
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LloydAxworthy(BA’61,LLD’98)
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PaulChartrand(BA’72)
YangjunChen
HelenCholakis(BA’93)
ShawnCoates
MikeCook(BA’70)
JenniferGibson(BA(Hons.)’94)
CraigGoldstein(BA’93)
NanieceIbrahim
KarynKibsey(BA(Hons.)’06)
NadineKampen(BA’81)
John-PaulKnox
MarilouMcPhedran(LLD’92)
KellyNickie
StevePataki
DeanPeachey
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THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE2
InthisissueofTheJournal,wefocus
onUWinnipegalumniaroundthe
world,lookingattheirleadership,
creativity,innovation,andaction
acrossavarietyofdisciplinesand
rangeofendeavors.
TheAlumniAffairsteamisalways
interestedtohearabouttheways
inwhichouralumniwereshaped
bytheirtimeattheUniversity.They
oftentellusthatasstudents,they
formedarelationship,sharedanidea,
orparticipatedinadiscussionthat
inspiredthemtoresearch,explore,
develop,andmakedecisions.
TheUniversityhasmuchto
offeralumniaswell.Pleasevisit
IamhonoredtobePresidentof
TheUniversityofWinnipegAlumni
Associationfor2008-09.Thisyear
theAlumniCouncilwillcreatenew
avenuesofoutreach,opportunitiesfor
yourinvolvementandconnectionswith
futurealumni.
Outreach.Opportunity.Connection.All
hallmarksofthe“modernuniversity”-
UWinnipegisnoexception.Initiativesto
reachintolocalandglobalcommunities
presentuswithopportunitiestolearn
withandfromeachother.Forexample,
studentsinWinnipegmightsitbeside
studentsfromDowntown,AfricaorAsia,
or,usingdistancetechnologiesconnect
onlinetodiscussinternationalissues.Ouruniversityisgrowing
beyonditswallsandintotheworld!Youhavearoletoplayinthis
growth:throughfundingscholarships,supportinginternational
students,andwelcominginternationalalumni.
Forexample,IrecentlyhadthepleasureofmeetingTimothyLo
(BA’83)whohadtravelledfromhishomeinHongKongtoupdate
usonhisprogressinconnectingwithalumniinAsia.Welook
forwardtofurtherconnectionswithhim.
InthisexcitingyearforalumniweneedYOU–yourideas,your
enthusiasm,yourinsightsandyourenergies,tohelpusmeetour
objectives.Iinviteyoutobecomeinvolvedwithus.Visit
http://www.uwinnipeg.ca/index/alumni-indextolearnmore.
ClaudiusSoodeen(BA’90)
President,TheUniversityofWinnipegAlumniAssociation
Helen Cholakis
editor’s Letter
Claudius Soodeen
alumni association president’sLetter
Forthepasttwoyears,ithasbeen
mypleasuretoserveastheDirector
ofAlumniAffairs.Ourdepartment’s
objectivewasclear,toengageouralumni
withtheUniversityoftoday.Atfirst
glancethismayhaveseemedlikean
oneroustask,butaftertakingstock,we
quicklyrecognizedthatwepossessed
thethreegreatestresourcesthatany
Universitycanwishfor:analumni
bodythathasanaturalaffinitytothe
institution;adynamicandesteemed
Presidentprovidingleadership;and
anAlumniAffairs“Team”madeupof
staffandtheAlumniAssociationthatis
committedanddedicatedtoengagement.
Ourcontinuedsupportfromthe
community,thecorporatesectorandour
Alumninaturallyencouragesustofurtherexplorenewopportunities
andpartnerships.Tothisend,Iamverypleasedtoassumethenew
roleasDirectorofStrategicInitiativesDevelopment.Iwillbelooking
toouralumni,ourfacultyandstaffandleadersinthecommunity
tofindcollaborativeandcreativewaystoleadtheUniversityin
pursuitofitsobjectives,itscontinueddriveforacademicexcellence
andcommunitydevelopment.Ibelievethatwhenacommunity
feelsasenseof“ownership”,aninstitutionsuchasTheUniversity
ofWinnipegcanbeacatalystforsocialchange.Ilookforwardto
continueworkingwithallofyou.
AnnaMariaToppazzini(MPA’89)
Director,StrategicInitiativesDevelopment
AnnaMaria toppazzini
strategic initiatives development director’s Letter
UWinnipeg.caandclickontheupcomingeventscalendarto
keepupwithwhat’shappeningoncampus,andplantovisitthe
Universityatleastoncethisyear–foraVirtuosiconcert,apublic
lectureorpaneldiscussion,aWesmengame,avisittoGallery
1C03,atriptothelibrary,orHomecoming2009.Contactthe
AlumniAffairsofficeforyouralumnicard,whichdoublesasa
UWinnipeglibrarycardandalsoentitlesyoutocampusdiscounts.
Intheinterestofsustainability,weareworkingtobuilda
strongeronlinepresencefortheJournal:lookforitinApril2009.
IfyouwouldprefertoreceiveTheJournalonlineinsteadofon
paper,pleaseletusknow.Youcanreachusat
[email protected],at204.988.7118,ortoll-freeat
1.888.829.7053.
HelenCholakis(BA’93)
Director,AlumniAffairs
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE 3
AccordingtoAnaisNin:“Lifeshrinksandexpandsinproportion
toone’scourage.”Ittakescouragetogobeyondtheordinary
andseekchangefromwithin,daringtoinvestigatenewideas,
nervetogoagainstthegrainandnavigateyourownroute.Ittakes
couragetoengage,improveandcontributetotheworldwelivein.
TheUniversityofWinnipegisanactiveandgrowingexample
oftransformationandinclusion.Ourdowntowncampusishometo
studentsfrommanycommunitiesascloseasArlingtonStreetand
asfarasZimbabwe.Ourclassroomsareintercultural,transcending
boundaries,creatingaglobalconsciousnessoncampus.
UWinnipegcontinuouslystrivestoremovebarrierssothat
morestudentsmayaccessourresources.Aconcreteexample
istheOpportunityFund,aninitiativethatisuniqueinCanada.
Fast-trackbursariesandtuitioncreditsassistinner-city,Aboriginal
andimmigrantyouthingettinganeducationandfollowingtheir
dreams.Ithelpsbridgethegraduationgapandtransformslives.
Ouralumnicommunityisasdiversifiedasourclassroomsand
asourworld.Morethan40,000UWinnipegalumniarehavingan
impactintheirfieldofworkandcreatingpositivechangeintheir
communities.Someofthosemanyaccomplishmentsareoutlined
inthisissueofTheJournal.
Duringthespringandfallconvocations,wehonoured
individualswhohavetakenactiverolesinhumanrights,
sustainabilityandimprovingcommunitythroughpeaceand
education.
Theserecipientscrosscontinentsyettheyshareavisionto
createabetterworldthroughpolitics,economics,theology,the
arts,scienceandeducation.Iwanttosharethreeintercontinental
examplesofpeoplewhoearnedanhonorarydoctorateoflaws
fromTheUniversityofWinnipeg.Eachisavisionaryandanideal
exampleofwhatUWinnipegrepresents.Eachhastheforesight,
courageandvalourtogobeyondtheordinaryandcreatethe
extraordinary.Theircontributionshavearippleeffectthat
transcendsborders.
HonoraryDoctorateofLawsrecipientHisExcellencyVictor
Yushchenko,PresidentofUkraineisaninspirationalleader
whosefearlessdefenseofhumanrightstransformedUkraine
fromacountryoftyrannytoademocracy.Hefacedharassment
andsurvivedanassassinationattempt.Thethreattohislifeonly
strengthenedhisresolvetocreatechange.
AmericancitizenandentrepreneurPatBroeinvestedin
Canada’snorth.Hisuniquevisionandroleinthedevelopmentof
Manitoba’snorthandinvestmentinthePortofChurchilldirectly
improvesthenortherneconomyandhasadirecteffectinimproving
tradeacrosscontinents.
NationalChiefoftheAssemblyofFirstNationsDr.PhilFontaine
isasurvivoroftheresidentialschools.Hisleadershiphelped
securemanyrightsforFirstNationsPeople.Hewasintegral
inthesettlementofclaimsarisingoutofthe150-yearIndian
residentialschooltragedy.Hiscommitmentandperseverance
earnedsurvivorsofthistragedyaFinalSettlementAgreementnow
beingimplemented,whichisthelargestandmostcomprehensive
settlementinCanadianhistory.Thissettlementincludes
compensationaswellasaTruthandReconciliationCommission,an
educationfund,healingresourcesandcommemorationfunding.
Theseexamplesarejustthreesnapshotsofwhatistakingplace
onourcampus.EverythingUWinnipegdoesreflectsonourstudents
andouralumni,andwearecommittedinkeepingthemproudof
theirinstitution.Ourcommitmenttoadaptingtoachangingworld
whileremainingoneofCanada’stopuniversitiesasrankedbyour
studentsintheMaclean’sandGlobe&Mailsurveysisapriority.
Maintainingourexcellentacademicstandingandensuringequal
accessisavailabletoallthatseekahighereducationisour
compassaswecontinuetomapaprogressiveandexciting
Universitylandscapethatisinclusive–sustainable–onthecutting
edgeofeducation–andthatiscompetitiveinourshrinkingand
expandingworld.
LloydAxworthy(BA’61,LLD’98)
PresidentandVice-Chancellor
TheUniversityofWinnipeg
Lloyd Axworthy President and Vice-Chancellor
president’s Letter
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE4
Honorary Degrees
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGHONOURS
outstanding individuals
HisExcellencyVictorYushchenko,PresidentofUkraine,
receivedanHonoraryDoctorateinLawfromTheUniversity
ofWinnipegataSpecialConvocationonTuesday,May27,2008.
Yushchenkowasenthusiasticallyreceivedbyhundredsof
well-wishersoncampus.Thespecialconvocationceremony
includedtherichmusicoftheHoosliUkrainianFolkEnsemble
singingtheCanadianandUkrainianNationalAnthems.
Yushchenkowasalsopresentedwithaniconcreatedforthe
occasionentitledMother of God of Canadabyiconographer
VeraLazarowichSenchuk.TheDuckworthCentrewasfilled
withhiscompatriots,distinguishedguests,faculty,staffand
students.Aftertheceremony,theHooslichoirspontaneously
brokeoutinsongonSpenceStreetandYushchenkojoinedin.
YushchenkowaselectedPresidentofUkraineonDecember
26,2004,afterafearlesscampaign.Hisdedicationtohuman
rightsandhisvisionforajustUkrainewasinstrumentalin
transforminghisnationintoapeacefuldemocracy,despitean
assassinationattemptduringhiscampaign.
a special convocation, tuesday, may 27, 2008
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mohinder singh dhillonMohinderSinghDhillonreceived
anHonoraryDoctorateinLawfora
remarkablelifetimeofcommunity
service.Dhillonhascontributed
histimeandefforttomorethan30
organizationsduringthepast40
years.Hisrecentcommunityservice
workincludesservingonanadvisory
boardfortheCanadianMuseumfor
HumanRightsandTheUniversityof
Winnipeg’sGlobalCollege.
sharon hope irwinSharonHopeIrwinreceivedan
HonoraryDoctorateinLawfor
heroutstandingworkinthearea
ofinclusivechildcareandearly
interventionprograms.Formore
than25yearsIrwinhasdedicated
hereffortstochildrenwithspecial
needs.Thefoundingdirectorof
SpeciaLink–theNationalCentrefor
ChildCareInclusion,Irwinhasserved
onnumerouscommissions,working
groups,taskforcesandcommittees
withthepurposeofdisseminating
successfulinclusivechildcare
practicesandpolicies.
John langstaff (bsc ’75) JohnLangstaffreceivedanHonorary
DoctorateinScienceforhislong,
meaningfulcareerinthehealthcare
field.Langstaff,a2001Distinguished
AlumnusofTheUniversityof
Winnipeg,isaninternationalleader
inpharmaceuticalresearchand
development.ThePresident&CEO
ofCangeneCorporation,Langstaff
hasbeeninfluentialindeveloping
andencouragingexcellenceinthe
biotechnologyindustryinManitoba.
James a. richardson (ba ’93)RichardsonreceivedanHonorary
DoctorateinLawforhislifelong
commitmenttophilanthropyand
communityservice.Fordecades,
Richardsonhasbeenattheforefrontof
communityservice,includingeffortsand
contributionstodiverseorganizations
suchastheCanadianParaplegic
Association,BigBrothersBigSisters,
andDucksUnlimitedCanada.Hisinsight,
leadershipandgenerosityalsoextend
toTheUniversityofWinnipeg,where
hehascontributedtotheUniversity,
theCollegiateandTheUniversityof
WinnipegFoundation.
phil fontaine NationalChiefoftheAssemblyofFirst
NationsPhilFontainereceivedan
HonoraryDoctorateinLaw.Amember
oftheSagkeengFirstNation,Fontaine
isoneoftheforemostFirstNations
leadersinCanada.Heplayedapivotal
roleinexposingtheabuseswithinthe
residentialschoolsystemandledthe
Indianresidentialschoolssettlement.
Fontaineisapersonwhohasmade
manypositivecontributionstoCanada.
Alongwithhisworkinachieving
aframeworkagreementforself-
governmentofManitoba’sFirstNations,
Fontainemadekeycontributionstothe
defeatoftheMeechLakeAccord.
pat broe PatBroereceivedanHonorary
DoctorateinLaw.BroeisaDenver-
basedentrepreneurwhoseunique
visionandroleinthedevelopment
ofManitoba’snorthhasmadeits
markinNorthernManitoba.Broe
andhiscompanyOmniTRAXCanada,
Inc.rescued1,300kmofraillinein
northernManitobafromabandonment.
Healsoacquiredthelong-neglected
PortofChurchill.Hisvisionestablished
theportasavitaltradelinkbetween
CanadaandEurope,theMiddleEast,
AfricaandSouthAmerica.
spring convocation, sunday, June 2, 2008
fall convocation, sunday, october 19, 2008
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Swaziland,whichcoalescedintoteachinghumanrightsas
‘livedrights’;notjustlegaltheory.Toliveourrights,wehaveto
incursubstantialsystemicchange–onthestreetsofKandahar
andWinnipeg.Toliveourrights,weneedresearch,dialogue
andaction–nowbeingfacilitatedinthenewinterdisciplinary
humanrightsdegreeprogramandtheseveninstitutesof
GlobalCollege,whichfocuson:HealthandHumanPotential;
HumanRightsandGlobalStudies;LiteracyandTransformative
Learning;PoliticalandCulturalStudiesoftheAmericas;War
AffectedChildren;Women’sandGenderStudies;Religionand
GlobalPolicy.
LifelonglearnersarewelcomeatGlobalCollege–inour
degreeprogramsandourSpringandSummerInstitutes.
CommunityengagementatGlobalCollegesurpassesanything
I’veseenatanyotheruniversityinCanada.Membersofthe
LostBoysandGirlsofSudan,somechildsoldiersamong
them,havetoldmethattheGlobalCollege’soutreachand
Dr.Axworthy’ssupporthavebeentransformative.Toseethe
dreamofintegratingCommunityandUniversityintheprocess
ofrealisationconfirmsmydecision,madeinresponsetothe
momentwhenLloydAxworthysaidtomequietly,butfirmly,
“It’stimetocomehome.”
AfewyearsagoIwaswalkingthroughthedusty,noisy
silkmarketinKarachi,Pakistan,whileonassignment
withtheAsianDevelopmentBank,whenIrememberedmy
freedomsgrowingupinruralManitobacomparedtothelack
offundamentalfreedomsofmostwomenandgirlsinsomany
countries–duetotheriseoffundamentalisms.Asamature
professionalwoman,Ihadtobeshroudedinordertogo
shopping–suchasimpleact,whichhotelstaffwarnedme
against.
Recently,thehotelwhereIwasbasedinIslamabadwas
blowntobits,demonstratingthechallengesofworkingand
livinginourglobalvillage–farfromone’sroots.Writingthis
onaflight,whenIsteppedofftheplaneinWinnipeg,abigsign
greetedme:“YouofW.com–whereyoumatter”,capturing
whyIchosethisuniversity,decadesago.Tuggingatmyroots
then,IregisteredatUofWinnipegatseventeen.Ilovedcities,
unliketherestofmyfamily,andwhatdrewmeto“YouofW”
asateenagerwasthemagnetthatbroughtmeback:asense
ofbelongingandpurposeinasmalluniversityembeddedina
complex,challengingcityscape.
LittledidIguesswhenIreturnedlastyearfortheUWinnipeg
40thAnniversaryHomecoming,thatinafewmonthsIwould
beresigningasalawprofessorandChiefCommissionerof
theSaskatchewanHumanRightsCommissiontoreturnasthe
PrincipalofGlobalCollege.
AsimplesilverbraceletthatIwearalwaysisengraved
“dream”.IlovedmySaskatchewanlifebutbecamecaptivated
bytheGlobalCollegedream.TheGlobalCollegemandate
of“research,dialogue,andactionamongthepeoplesof
theworld”andnewinterdisciplinaryhumanrightsdegree
–afirstasfarasIknew–intriguedandexcitedme.But,at
Homecoming,whenIwalkedintothenewlynamedCarlRidd
Sanctuarytohonourtheprofessorwhomostinfluencedmylife,
IhadnoideathatIwasreturningtoUWinnipeg.
Dr.LloydAxworthyandIhadsomemajordifferencesmany
yearsback,yetIdevelopedahighregardforhisprincipled,
gender-responsiveleadershipincabinetandhowhepioneered
“humansecurity”–aconceptnowinfluencingthewhole
UNsystem.It’sthemeasureofthemanthatmyenthusiasm
expressedatHomecomingledtotheprocessofmybecoming
thePrincipalofGlobalCollege.
FromaCanadianhumanrightspractice,mypasttenyears
involvedinternationalhumanrightsinfouruniversities,
inplaceslikeAfghanistan,Bangladesh,Philippines,and
global to local: ADreamComeTrueByDr.MarilouMcPhedran(LLD’92)
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE 7
the humpty dumpty dilemma ByDeanPeachy
PhotobyEnochMutabaazi
HumptyDumptysatonawall
HumptyDumptyhadagreatfall
AlltheKing’shorses
AndalltheKing’smen
CouldnotputHumptyDumptytogetheragain
WorkingthisyearinnorthernUganda,thenurseryrhyme
frommychildhoodposedanaptmetaphorforthe
challengesfacingpeopleIwasinterviewing:howdoyouput
societytogetheragainaftertwodecadesofcivilwarhave
splatteredeverything?
Aswithmanycivilwars,theonebetweentheGovernmentof
UgandaandtherebelLord’sResistanceArmy(LRA)hasbeen
wagedupcloseandpersonal,includingcombatantskilling,
torturing,andkidnappingpeoplefromtheirowncommunities.
Upwardsof30,000individualshavebeenabductedtoserveas
fightersorportersfortheLRA,manyofthemchildren.Uncounted
thousandsofpeoplehavedied,andmanymoreweretorturedor
maimed.Ninetypercentoftheruralpopulationwasdisplacedwith
theirhomesdestroyed,andmanyforcedtospendyearsincrowded,
squalidencampmentsforinternally-displacedpersons.The
economyisinshambles.Everyoneintheregioniswar-affected.
IwasdrawntoresearchinnorthernUgandabecauseofthe
persistentwayinwhichlocalleadershavecalledfor“reconciliation”
inthemidstoftheviolence.Asonewomantoldme,“Something
drasticallyhappenedinmylifethatturnedmetolookingfor
reconciliation,thirstingforreconciliation,seeingtheneedfor
reconciliation.”ThewomanisAngelinaAtyam,andtheeventshe
wasreferringtowastheabductionofher14-year-olddaughterto
becometheforced“wife”ofanLRAcommanderinthebush.
Howdoesthemotherofanabductedchildbecomealeading
proponentforreconciliationwiththepeopleperpetrating
PhotobyDeanPeachey
atrocities?Isjusticepossibleinsuchasituation,andifso,what
doesitmean?Isreconciliationatindividual,community,or
nationallevelspossible,andifso,whatdoesitlooklike?
Thesequestionsaresetinthemidstofaragingcontroversy
astowhetherwar-timeatrocitiesshouldbeaddressedthrough
western-styleprosecutionsbytheInternationalCriminal
CourtorbyAfricanapproachesthatdrawontraditional
culturalvaluesofrestorationandreconciliation,andbuildon
recenttransitionaljusticeexperimentssuchasSouthAfrica’s
TruthandReconciliationCommissionandRwanda’sgacaca
communitycourts.
Iamnottryingtoanswerthisdebatewithmyresearch,but
rathertodocumentandunderstandpeople’sexperiencesas
theyseekreconciliationintheirlivesandcommunities.Along
withmyresearchassociates,Ihaveinterviewedyouthwho
wereabducted,rebelcommanders,communityleaders,and
governmentofficials.Ihaveattendedceremonieswheregoats
andsheepweresacrificed,andinterfaithreligiousceremonies
withpeacebuildersfromaroundtheglobe.Ihavebeenserved
teabyhandsthatwerefigurativelydrippinginblood.
Acommonthreadintheinterviewsispeoplewho
desperatelywanttobeabletoliveinpeace.Anotherstriking
commonalityisagrowingopennesstoputtingasidenotions
thathavebeenformedoftheenemy,andawillingnessto
reachouttoadversaries–eventhoughthetaskisalmostas
difficultasputtinganeggtogetheragain.
Dean E. Peachey is Professor of Conflict Resolution Studies
at Menno Simons College. He is currently on sabbatical
research leave, and working on a book tentatively titled
Thirsting for Reconciliation: Case Studies of Transitional
Justice in Northern Uganda.
Angelina Atyam shares her quest for reconciliation with members of the Concerned Children and Youth Association.
Peachey conducts book interview with Catholic Archbishop John Baptist Odama in Gulu.
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university’s art collection on the moveByJenniferGibson(BAHonours’94),UniversityArtCurator
Audiencesacrosstheprovincehavebeenseeingalotmoreof
TheUniversityofWinnipeg’sFineArtCollectionlately.From
February7–March22,2008,Gallery1C03oncampushosted
(Re)VisitingtheCollection:SelectionsofManitobaArtfromThe
UniversityofWinnipeginhonouroftheUniversity’sfortieth
anniversary.Theexhibitionfeaturedfortyartworkscreatedover
thelastcenturyby25ofManitoba’sbest-knownartists,including
JacksonBeardy,WandaKoop,WalterJ.Phillips,TonyTasconaand
others.Accompaniedbyanillustratedpublicationwithessays
bycurrentandformerUniversityartcuratorsJenniferGibson,
Dr.SarahMcKinnonandPatriciaE.Bovey,thirtypiecesfromthis
showsubsequentlyembarkeduponayear-longtourtoseveral
venuesthroughoutManitobaandinSaskatchewan,thankstoa
partnershipwiththeManitobaArtsNetwork.Lastspringtheart
traveledtoVirdenandShaunavon,Saskatchewanbeforeitwas
displayedatThompson’sHeritageNorthMuseumforthesummer.
TheworkswerethenpresentedinLeafRapidsandarecurrently
beingshownattheSamWallerMuseuminThePasbeforethey
moveontoPortagelaPrairie,HollandandCarmen.Visitingthe
Collection,asthetouringexhibitionistitled,promotesknowledge
abouttheUniversityintheseruralcommunitiesandenablesusto
sharesomeofthegemsinourartcollectionwiththosewhodonot
oftengettoseesuchhighqualitypieces.
OtherworksfromtheUniversity’sartcollectionhavebeen
onviewrecentlyatTheWinnipegArtGalleryinthreeseparate
soloexhibitionshighlightingprominentManitobaartists.The
WAG’sCuratorofContemporaryArtandPhotographyMaryReid
includedtwolargepaintingscreatedbythelateCarolineDukes
fortheretrospectiveCarolineDukes:ConcealedMemories,
displayedJuly24–October19,2008.Thesurveyexhibition
HeadSpace:FiveDecadesofBruceHeadranfromSeptember
11-November23,2008attheWAGandcontainedeightofHead’s
abstractpaintingsandprintsdrawnfromtheUniversity’sart
holdings.Atpresent,fiveSheilaSpencephotographicportraits
fromtheUniversity’scollectioncanbeseenattheWAGuntil
March29,2009inSheilaSpence:PicturesofMe.
AlthoughtheUniversity’sholdingsofAboriginalartarenot
large,wedoownseveralpiecesbyimportantFirstNations
artists.Recognizingthis,independentcuratorandUniversity
ofWinnipegalumnaJennyWestern(BAHonours’03)selected
foursilkscreenprintsfromourcollectionbyrenownedOjibway
artistDaphneOdjigfortheexhibitionMother’sMother’s
Mother:TheLegacyandRebellionofAboriginalWomen’sArt.
FirstpresentedinWinnipegatUrbanShamanandAceArtfrom
July11-August16,thegroupshowtouredtoBrandon’sArt
GalleryofSouthwesternManitobawhereitwasdisplayedin
SeptemberandOctober.
WandaKoop,TheMountain,1981,acryliconpaper.
PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
WalterJ.Phillips,GrainElevators,1934,watercolour.GiftoftheClassof1935.
PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
TonyTascona,WingSpan,2000,acrylicinkonpaper.
PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
TonyTascona,Untitled(SeedCircle),2006,acrylicinkonpaper.PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
BruceHead,Conversation,1957,oiloncanvas.GiftofDermotandShelaghDaly.
PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
CarolineDukes,Landscape#11, 1977,acryliconcanvas.GiftofCarolineandAlfredDukes.PhotographbyErnestMayer,TheWinnipegArtGallery.
DaphneOdjig,Nanabajouandhisdaughter,1975,silkscreen(4/60).
GiftofFrankandSueHechter.PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
DaphneOdjig,TheSquawMan,1975,silkscreen(54/60).Giftof
anonymousalumnusdonor.PhotographbyLarryGlawson.
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE 9
wherewepartnerwithothermuseums,andpackagedshowsthat
webringintotheGalleryfromotherplaces.Ialsoaminterested
inworkingmorewithourpermanentcollection,whichtotalsover
24,000objects;notjustgettingitout,butexaminingitseriously
aswewoulddowithanytemporaryexhibition.”
BoryssaysthathistimeintheUnitedStatesprovidedhimwith
valuableopportunitiesandexperienceintheculturalsector,and
italsoopenedhiseyestoCanada’simportantroleasaleaderand
innovatorinthearts.
“AsIworkednationallyandinternationallywithcolleaguesat
othermuseumsanduniversitiesonvariousexhibitionandresearch
projects,IbegantoseehowCanadawasperceivedaroundthe
world,andthiswasincrediblyencouragingandexciting.”
BorysexplainsthemissionofTheWinnipegArtGalleryisto
engagepeoplewithart,andheislookingataudiencesinallplaces
—locally,nationallyandinternationally—toachievethisgoal.
Hebelievesthatartissomethingthateveryoneshouldbeableto
embraceandenjoy.
“Intermsofgoingcross-generational,cross-cultural,cross-media,
Ilikeabalanceinwhatwedocumentandpresentsothatthe
Galleryvisitorisexposedtoafullspectrumofartmaking.”
Gettingpeopleintouchwithartandcontributingtothecultural
lifeofWinnipegisajobBorysclearlyenjoys.
“Youknow,”hesays,“I’mthedirectorofoneofCanada’sgreat
artmuseumslocatedinthecitywhereIwasborn;andthethought
ofwalkingtoworkanddoingexactlywhatIhavebeentrainedto
do,andwhatIwanttodo,isveryrewarding.”
StephenD.BoryswasinstalledastheDirectorandCEOofThe
WinnipegArtGalleryinJune2008.Heoverseesallaspectsof
theWAG,managinganoperatingbudgetof5.5milliondollarsand
astaffof60.OriginallyfromWinnipeg,hemovedbacktothecity
fromSarasota,Florida,wherehewastheUllaR.SearingCurator
ofCollectionsatTheJohnandMableRinglingMuseumofArtand
anadjunctprofessorinthearthistorydepartmentatFloridaState
University.HelivesindowntownWinnipegwithhiswifeHazel,a
townplannerandnewurbanist,andtheirsonRoman.Sincehis
return,Boryssayshehasbeenenjoyingwalkingtowork,getting
toknowthepeopleintheneighbourhood,andvisitinglocalparks,
restaurants,andmuseums.
Borysbeganhispost-secondaryeducationatTheUniversity
ofWinnipeg,andsayshe’sgladhekepthisfirstyearofstudies
diverse.
“InmyfirstsemesteratUofW,ItookacoursewithProfessor
DavidTopper,Arts and Ideas,”saysBorys.“Iwasn’tcontemplating
arthistoryasamajor—asaminor—atall.InfactIwasthinking
aboutlawschool.Itookthatcourseanditchangedmywhole
perspectiveontheroleofartinsociety,anditchangedmycareer
path.IrecallalectureattheWAGwhenIwasanundergraduate.
TheguestspeakerwasJohnCanaday,thedistinguishedAmerican
arthistorianandcritic,andIhadjustfinishedDr.Topper’scourse
inwhichwehadusedoneofCanaday’sbooks.Atthecloseofthe
lecture,Mr.Canadayremarked:‘Thenexttimeyouhearsomeone
usetheexpression–Idon’tknowmuchaboutart,butIknowwhat
Ilike–tellthemthatyoureallycanonlylikewhatyouknowor
havebeenexposedto’...I’veneverforgottenCanaday’sadvice.”
Borysgraduatedin1984withaBAHonoursinArtHistory
andwentontograduateschool,receivinganMAinArtHistory
fromtheUniversityofTorontoin1987andaPh.D.inArtand
ArchitecturalHistoryfromMcGillUniversityin1994.Heis
currentlyenrolledintheExecutiveMBAprogramattheUniversity
ofSouthFlorida,Tampa.
BorysspeakswithenthusiasmabouthisplansforTheWinnipeg
ArtGalleryandsaysit’sagreattimetobethedirector,pointing
outthatTheWAGisthesixth-largestartmuseuminthecountry,
theoldestcivicartmuseuminCanada,andwillcelebrateits100th
anniversaryin2012.
“Mygoalforexhibitionsandprogramsistobringmorediversity
andqualitytotheprocess,andthisincludesdiversityinhowwe
produceexhibitions:weneedshowsthatoriginatehere,shows
WinnipegArtGalleryDirector
stephen borys onComingHomeByHelenCholakis(BA’93)
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“DrawingonthestrengthsofourGlobalCollege,ournew
graduateprograms,andontheuniqueadvantagesprovidedby
ourCollegiateandourstrongEnglishLanguageProgram,the
Universityisestablishingastrongpresenceininternational
education,”explainsBesner.“Overthenextfiveyears,weare
seekingtoincreasethenumbersofourinternationalstudent
bodyfromitscurrent500studentsto1000;wearealso
developingourstudyabroadprogram,enhancingourrange
ofservicesforinternationalstudents,increasingthenumber
ofresidenceopportunitiesnearcampus,and,ofcourse,
increasingtherangeandthenumberofscholarshipsand
bursariesavailableforinternationalstudents.”
TheUniversityofWinnipegoperateswithaglobalfocus:
recognizingdiverseperspectives,encouragingasocial
conscience,andstrivingtowardglobalcitizenship.The
StudentRecruitmentandInstitutionalRelationsOfficeatThe
UniversityofWinnipegisacatalystfordiversitybothonand
offcampus.
StudentRecruitmentandInstitutionalRelations,anewly
constituteddepartmentatTheUniversityofWinnipeg,is
headedbytheDeputyProvostandAssociateVice-President
International,NeilBesner,andsupportedbyDirectorLivia
Castellanos.Besnerpresentsaprogressivevisionforthe
Universityanditsinternationalendeavors.
student recruitment and institutional relations CreatingaGlobalCommunity ByKarynKibsey(BAH’06)
Students from Xiamen, Fujian Province, China
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE 11
ManyoftheinternationalstudentswhostudyatTheUniversity
ofWinnipegadjusttoCanadianlifewiththehelpofHomestay
families.Homestayisauniquelivingarrangementthrough
whichinternationalstudentslivewithahostfamily.Livingwitha
CanadianfamilythroughtheHomestayprogramprovidesstudents
withasocio-culturallearningopportunitywhichcomplements
theirstudies.Hostfamiliesregularlycommentonthesatisfaction
theygetfrommeetingstudents,experiencingavarietyofcultures,
andhelpingtheUniversityfindhomesforitsstudents.
Fromacrosstheworldtoourownbackyards,TheUniversityof
Winnipegisinvestedincreatingaglobalcommunity.Wewould
liketoinviteallourAlumnitotakepartinourdynamicinitiatives.
TheUniversityofWinnipegiscurrentlylookingforAlumni
Homestayfamilies.Ifyouorsomeoneyouknowisinterested
inbecomingaHomestayfamily,pleasecontactIngridWilley
information.
Ifyouareaneducator,counsellororadministratoratan
overseasschooloraninternationalschoolinCanadaandwould
likemoreinformationaboutTheStudentRecruitmentand
InstitutionalRelationsOffice,pleasecontactLiviaCastellanosat
Tosupportthisvision,recruitmentstaffwillbetraveling
theworld,bringingtheUniversity’smessagetoallcorners
oftheglobe.FromSouthAmericatoAsiaandEuropetothe
MiddleEast,recruiterswillbeworkingatsecondaryschools,
universities,languageschools,andfairstobuildrelationships
thatwillnotonlyincreasetheinternationalpresenceoncampus,
butalsoprovideourCanadianstudentswithopportunitiesto
gainexperienceabroad.
SinceherarrivalasDirectorofStudentRecruitmentand
InstitutionalRelations,Castellanoshasbeenadrivingforcein
manynewprojects.
“IamhappyaboutseveralpartnershipsthatTheUniversity
ofWinnipeghasestablishedduringthetimeIhavebeenhere:
BeijingConcordCollegeofSinoCanadaisanewpartnerin
ChinathatwillsendundergraduatestudentstoTheUniversityof
Winnipeg,andUniversidaddeLeóninMexicoisanotherstrong
partnerthatjustsent33studentstotakecoursesinEnglish
andcultureatTheUniversityofWinnipegEnglishLanguage
Program,”notesCastellanos.
Thelatterisareciprocalexchangeprogram;33studentsfrom
theUniversidaddeLeónstudiedatTheUniversityofWinnipeg
fromAugust15toSeptember13,whilestudentsfromUWinnipeg’s
ModernLanguagesdepartmentwilltravelonexchangetothe
UniversidaddeLeóninMay2009forafive-weekprogram.
AseparategroupofstudentsarrivedinAugust2008,from
Xiamen,FujianProvince,China.These22studentsfromXiamen
willcompleteanintensiveEnglishLanguageProgramwhich
involvesdaytimeclassesinEnglishandparticipationinUniversity-
runculturalactivitiesonselectafternoonsandevenings.
WhendialoguebetweenXiamenandTheEnglishLanguage
ProgramatTheUniversityofWinnipegbegan,workcommenced
onbuildingaprogramtomeettheneedsofthesestudents.
WhiletheirstudiesbeganinTheEnglishLanguageProgram,they
areexpectedtoleavewithafulluniversityeducation.These
studentsplantocontinuetheirstudiesatTheUniversityof
Winnipeg,enrollinginregularclassesasinternationalstudents.
international travel by country:
China
India
Mexico
Malaysia
Germany
national travel by city:
Toronto
Vancouver
NWOntario(varioustowns/cities)
ThunderBay
Saskatoon
Regina
manitoba travel by region:
Eastman
Westman
NorthernManitoba
Parkland
Interlake
WestCentral
Yellowhead
Winnipegandsurroundingareas
recruitment
Students from Universidad de Léon, Mexico
thinking about planned giving? we’d love to help! CallTheUniversityofWinnipegFoundationat1.866.394.6050
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efficiency.OnNovember7,2008,ManshieldConstructionhosted
a“TopOn”ceremonytocelebratetheinstallationofthehollow
coreroof.SpecialguestinattendancewasUWinnipegalumnus
RayMcFeetors,CEOofGreat-WestLife,whodonated$1.67million
dollarstowardtheResidence.Great-WestLifecoInc.committeda
further$1million.Constructionisscheduledtobecompletedin
August2009,andiscurrentlyproceedingaheadofschedule.
uwinnipeg’s new transit terminal now openTheUniversityofWinnipeghasopenedanewbus-onlylooproad
andbusshelteroncampusbetweenSpenceStreetandYoung
Street,transformingSpenceStreetbetweentheCBCbuildingand
TheDuckworthCentreintoapedestrian-onlyzone.Theproject
istheresultofcooperativediscussionswitharearesidents,CBC
Manitoba,andtheCityofWinnipeg,andwasmadepossiblebya
contributionof$1.2millionfromtheManitobagovernment.
uwinnipeg’s eastern campus takes shapeOnNovember17th,2008TheUniversityofWinnipeg’sBoard
ofRegentsapprovedthefirstphaseofredevelopmentofthe
GreyhoundBusDepotat491PortageAvenueandconstructionofa
newbuildingontheformerUnitedArmySurplussiteat460Portage
Avenue.Thesecampusdevelopmentswillallowfortheconsolidation
ofstudentservicesandacademicprogramsintoacohesivecampus
environment,andwilladvancetheUniversity’sgoalsofpartnering
withcomplementaryexternalorganizationsandhelpingstrengthen
Winnipeg’sdowntownbusinessandartshub.
uwinnipeg campus updaterichardson college for the environment and science complexConstructionontheRichardsonCollegefortheEnvironment
andScienceComplexbeganonNovember17,2008.Itwill
belocatedontheUniversity’snewFurby/Langsidewestern
campusandwillcontainstate-of-the-art,energy-efficient
teachingandresearchlaboratoriesforbiology,chemistry
andenvironmentalstudies,aswellasofficeandclassroom
space.TheLEED-certifiedfacilitywillalsobeapolicycentre
forenvironmentalissuesandacentreforappliedresearchin
environmentaltechnologies.
ConstructionontheCollegeandComplexandthe
developmentofthegreencorridorconnectingthesitetothe
maincampushavebeenmadepossiblebytheRichardson
Firm,FamilyandFoundation’sdonationof$3.5million,and
bytheProvinceofManitoba’shistoricdonationof$25million
andadditionalgifttosupportUniversitylaboratories.These
majorgiftshaveleveragedsignificantadditionalgiftsfrom
privatedonorsfortheproject.Constructionisscheduledtobe
completedinlate2010.
mcfeetors hall: great-west life student residenceConstructiononMcFeetorsHall:Great-WestLifeStudent
ResidencebeganonJuly30th,2008.Builtonthenortheast
sideoftheFurby/Langsidewesterncampus,McFeetorsHall
willprovideahomefor176studentsand25studentfamilies.
ThisLEED-certifiedbuildingwillmodelarangeofleading-edge
environmentaltechnologiestofostersustainabilityandenergy
Furby/Langside Campus June 2008
Furby/Langside Campus November 2008
Manitoba Premier Gary Doer; University of Winnipeg President & Vice-Chancellor Lloyd Axworthy; James Richardson & Sons
Ltd. President & CEO Hartley Richardson; and Susan Thompson, The University of Winnipeg Foundation President and CEO break ground on the new Richardson College for the Environment and Science Complex,
located at Portage Avenue and Furby Street.
Formoreinformationanddevelopmentupdates,gotoUWinnipeg.ca
andclickonCampusDevelopment.
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Thisinvolves
thestudy
ofscience
andethics,
andscience
andthe
developmen
ofpublic
policy.Fourth,
weeducate
ourstudentsinthemethodsofcommunicatingscienceto
policy-makersandthegeneralpublic.Wearetrainingstudents
notonlyinthebasicmethodsofscience,buthowintomake
adifferenceinsociety.Weplantolaunchacourse-stream
Mastersdegreeinthefallof2009thatwilltrainstudentsin
biotechnologies.Thenewsciencebuildingwillprovideour
studentswithstate-of-the-artresearchfacilities.
TheMasterofSciencedegreeinBioScience,Technology
andPublicPolicyisatwo-yearfull-timeprogram.Students
completecourseworkthatincludesthreeelements:core
BioScience,Technology,andPolicy.Inaddition,students
areexpectedtoundertakearesearchprojectculminating
inaMasterofSciencethesis.Thecurrentenrollmentis
11students:9full-timeand2part-time.Fourstudentsin
theprogramareexternallyfundedbyeithertheNatural
SciencesandEngineeringCouncilofCanada,theManitoba
GraduateScholarshipprogramoraforeignsourceoffunding
(international).Theresearchprogramofthestudentsisevenly
distributedbetweenecologicalandmolecular/biotechnology
topics.Oureducationalobjectivesarefour-fold.First,we
provideourstudentswithanappliededucationinthemethods
ofscience.Second,weeducateourstudentsinthemethods
ofscientificliteracy.Third,weeducateourstudentsonthe
relationshipbetweenscienceandthecommunityaroundus.
master of arts in bioscience technology and public policy
TheAGPhasalsobeeninvigoratedin2008withthe
appointmentofthreenewfacultymembers.LorenaFontaineis
alegalscholarfromawell-knownManitobaCreefamily.Brock
PitawanakwatisAnishinaabefromOntarioandFirstNations
UniversityinSaskatchewan.PaulChartrandisthethirdnew
facultymemberandalsothenewdirectoroftheprogram.Alaw
professorwhogrewupintheMétiscommunityofSt.Laurent,
Manitoba,hegraduatedfromTheUniversityofWinnipegin1972
andhasheldacademicappointmentsinseveralcountries.
Inthefallof2008theAboriginalGovernanceProgramis
introducingitsfirstfiveenrolleesinitsnewMaster’sdegree
program.CarlaCochraneandFreemanSimardleadthelocal
contingentinthishistoricfirstclass,whileAlexPatersonhails
fromOntario.TamaraStoutisaCanadiancomingbacktostudy
fromhernewhomeinColombia,whileDerekNepinak,alaw
graduatefromSaskatchewanandAlberta,returnstotherootsof
theNepinakfamilyinManitoba.
Theprogram,whichhadofferedanundergraduatedegree
program,hastakenonnewchallengesasitbecomesCanada’s
onlyprogramofferingboththeundergraduateandgraduate
degreeinthenewandchallengingfieldofindigenous
governance.Thenewcourseisbeingcraftedaspartofan
overalluniversityvisionthatunitestheuniversitywiththe
communitythatitserves.WithindigenousEldersaspartof
thefacultyandwithcommunityworkplacementarrangements
asoneofthethreeoptionalstudystreamsopentostudents,
theAGPaimstopromoteandtoprovideleadership.
master of arts in aboriginal governance
Derek NepinakTamara Stout
Lorena Fontaine Brock Pitawanakwat Paul Chartrand
new master’s programs
Rendering: Number Ten Architects
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Inourprogram,someotherinterestingresearchtopics
arealsoprovided,suchasIntelligentSystem,Pattern
Recognition,InformationSecurity,andDistributed
Computation.Whilemanystudentsareeagertobeinvolved
inaresearchteam,someothersmaychoosetostudyfor
course-baseddegree.Awiderangeofcoursesarescheduled
includingcomputersciencetheoryandpractice,aswellas
someethical/human/socialcourses.
WiththestrongsupportoftheManitobagovernment,
weareestablishinganattractiveandcompetitiveprogram.
Wecordiallywelcomeallthosestudentswhowantto
becomesuccessfulengineers,researchersandscholarsto
joinourprogram.
ThenewM.Sc.degreeinAppliedComputerScienceand
Societyisontechnologyandethical/human/socialaspects
ofcomputing.TheprogramexpandstheroleoftheACS
departmentindevelopingappliedcomputerscientistswhocan
relatetheirtechnicalskillstoglobalandculturalissuesand
becomevaluableglobalknowledgecitizens.
Thisfalltermweadmittedourfirstbatchofgraduate
students.Ms.LeoneDoderoisoneofthem.Shehasbeen
awardedtheManitobaGraduateScholarshiptopursueher
Master’sdegree.Shewillbedoingresearchontheevaluation
ofgraphreachabilityqueriesunderthesupervisionofProfessor
YangjunChen.Shehopesthatherresearchresultscanbe
usedtosolvesomehardproblemsingeographicalnavigation,
ontologyqueries,aswellasXMLdocumentprocessing.
andmanuscript,print,anddigital
cultures.Asaprogramsituatedin
anEnglishdepartment,Cultural
StudiesatTheUniversityof
Winnipegisparticularlyinterested
inhowtextsencode,produce,and
resistculturalformations.Texts,
however,nowareunderstoodto
includenotonlypoetry,novels,
Don’tbeputoffbythetitleofthenewMAinEnglishwith
aFocusinCulturalStudiesdegree:thesomewhatwordy
descriptionnamesanexcitingventurefortheDepartmentof
EnglishandTheUniversityofWinnipeg.CulturalStudiesisone
oftheinterdisciplinarysitesatwhichteachingandresearch
intheSocialSciencesandHumanitiesisbeingrethoughtand
reconfigured.Thetitleofthenewdegreemarksboththelocation
ofthenewprogramwithinthewell-establisheddisciplineof
Englishstudiesandthecommitmentofthedepartmenttoreach
beyonditscurrentborderstobringinstudents,researchers,and
teachersfromotherdepartmentsandprograms.
ThequestionsposedinCulturalStudiesoftenoccuratthe
intersectionoftraditionaldisciplines.What,forexample,arethe
implicationsofglobalizationfornationalandlocalculturesand
identities?Howdodifferentformsofpopularcultureproduce
differentpublics?Whydoestheideaof“thechild”andchildhood
shiftindifferentsocialandculturalcircumstances?Howdoes
thecirculationincultureofsuchtermsas“homosexual”and
“heterosexual,”or“masculine”or“feminine,”helpusto
organizeourunderstandingofourselves?
ThenewMAdegreeoffersstudentstheopportunitytofocus
onfivetopics:culturaltheory;culturesofchildhood;genders,
sexualities,andcultures;local,national,andglobalcultures;
graduate program in applied computer science and society
master of arts in english with a focus in cultural studies
Yangjun Chen
Mavis Reimer
plays,andessays,butalsofilmsandsocialnetworkingInternet
sites,materialobjectssuchastoys,andpublicmonuments,to
listjustafewofthepossibilities.
ThefocusintheareaofCulturesofChildhoodwillbe
enhancedbythepresenceoftheCentreforResearchinYoung
People’sTextsandCultures(CRYTC)attheUniversityof
Winnipeg.Establishedin2006,aftertheappointmentofMavis
ReimertothepositionofCanadaResearchChairintheCultureof
Childhood,CRYTCfacilitatesthedevelopmentandmanagement
ofcollaborativenationalandinternationalresearchprojects,
hostsvisitingspeakersandresearchers,maintainslinkswith
otherresearchcentresinchildren’sstudiesinternationally,and
housestheofficesofabilingualjournalinthefieldofthestudy
ofyoungpeople’stexts.
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now appearingTheUniversityofWinnipegTheatreAlumni
In1999,heproducedanddirectedtheOpening&Closing
CeremoniesforthePanAmericanGamesfeaturingover5,000
performers.LarryservedasExecutiveDirectoroftheWinnipeg
FilmGroupfrom1995-2000whenhebeganhiscurrentdutiesas
GeneralDirector&CEOofManitobaOpera.
drader, brian (b.a. ’84)
Brianisanactor,writer,drama
teacherandartisticadministrator.
Hisplayshavebeenproducedin
Canada,theUnitedStates,and
Europe,andpublishedbyScirocco
DramaandSignatureEditions.Awards
forhiswritingincludetheHerman
VoadenNationalPlaywritingAward,
thePhiladelphiaBrickPlayhouseNewPlayAward,andthe
LambdaLiteraryAwardforDrama(USA).HisplayPROKwas
alsonominatedfortheGovernorGeneral’saward(2003)andthe
McNallyRobinsonBookoftheYear.
Brianhasalsoactedinoverseventyprofessionaltheatre
productionsacrossCanada,aswellasnumerousfilms,television
projects,andradiodramas.AswellasservingasAssociate
ArtisticDirectorforPrairieTheatreExchange,weworked
withover60youngplaywrightsthroughthePTE/Manitoba
AssociationofPlaywrightsco-sponsoredPlayblitzandYoung
EmergingPlaywrightsprograms.
BrianispresentlytheDirectorofPlaywritingfortheNational
TheatreSchoolofCanadainMontreal.
kelly, suzanne (b.a. hons. ’07)
Sincegraduation,Suzannehas
continuedtopursueacting
professionally,withrolesintheTV
mini-series“TheCaptureoftheGreen
RiverKiller,”Bravo!FACTshortfilm
“Infectious”andthefeaturefilm“Wild
Cherry”amongotherindependent
films.Inadditiontoherdegree,she
hasstudiedfilmactingforthepast7yearsatOnaleeAmesFilm
Studio.HerlargestrolestodatehavebeenintheUSfeatures
“TheLookout”byMiramaxand“FullofIt”byNewLineCinema.
Mostrecently,SuzannehassignedwiththeCharactersAgency
inVancouverandismovingthisSeptembertofurtheradvance
hercareer.
beilfuss, rodrigo (b.a. hons. ’07)
SincemovingtoWinnipegfromBrazil
in2001,RodhasstudiedTheatre&
FilmatTheUniversityofWinnipeg,
andiscurrentlybackinschool
planningtopursueaMastersofArts
inEnglish,withfocusonCultural
Studiesand16thCenturyDrama.
Rodhasappearedonmanystagesin
Winnipeg,andsomeofhismostrecentcreditsincludeOtello
(MBOpera),TheMerchantofVeniceandMacbeth(Shakespeare
intheRuins),ComedyofErrors,TwoGentlemenofVerona(TBTR
-TheatrebytheRiver)andthedirectorialprojectsEnteraFree
Man(StoppardFest)andTheDuckVariations(MametFest).Rod
alsolendshisvoicetoacoupleofcharactersintheanimated
seriesNoonbory&theSuper7.Upcomingprojectsinclude
BillyBishopGoestoWar(TBTR),Romeo&Juliet(SIR)and
ResurrectionBlues(MillerFest’09).
boris, trevor (b.a. hons ’02)
Trevorhascomealongwayfromthe
farmhegrewuponnearWinnipeg.
Althoughhewasapsychologymajor
atUWinnipeg,hehasfoundsuccessin
theperformingarts.Heisoneofthe
starsandproducersofMuchMusic’s
hitshow‘VideoonTrial’,andhas
appearedinmanyothershowsonthe
networkincluding‘StarsGoneWild’,‘MuchonDemand’,and
theMuchMusicVideoAwards.Trevorhasperformedhisstand
upallovertheworldincludingSouthAfricaandEngland,and
hasstarredinhisveryownComedyNOWspecialonCTV.Trevor
hasalsoappearedonNBC’s‘LastComicStanding’,andrecently
wrotethe2008JunoAwards.
desrochers, larry wilbert (b.a. ’84)
LarrywasawardedtheUniversityofWinnipegDistinguished
AlumniAwardinJune2003forhisimportantcontributiontoarts
andcultureinManitoba.Larrybeganhiscareerasanassistant
stagedirectorattheManitobaTheatreCentrewhilecompleting
hisstudiesattheUofW.HedirectednumerousplaysforMTCand
wasappointedAssociateArtisticDirectorin1988.Hisfounding
oftheWinnipegFringeFestivalin1988isgenerallyconsidered
tobeasignificanteventinthedevelopmentofCanadiantheatre.
CompiledbyKellyNickie,StudentAssistant,AlumniAffairs
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now appearingTheUniversityofWinnipegTheatreAlumni
homecoming 2010BringingManitobansHomeByHelenCholakis(BA’93)
“Whichisrelevant,”heexplains,tohisworkwithDestination
Winnipeginvolvingeconomicdevelopment,regionalplanningand
marketing.“Ihavekeptakeeninterestingeography,economics,
trade,corporatefinanceandmulti-disciplinarystudies.I’m
interestedinworldaffairsandlikelookingatthingsholistically.”
Duncanalsosayshefeelsfortunatethathewasabletodowell
enoughinhisfinalyearatTheUniversityofWinnipegtobeawarded
afullscholarshipandteachingassistantshipatYorkUniversity,
wherehewentontoreceiveaMaster’sdegree(’87),again
combininggeographyandeconomics.Aftergraduation,andprior
toreturninghometojoinDestinationWinnipeg,Duncanworkedin
avarietyofrolesandorganizations,includingfortheProvinceof
ManitobaastheCEOoftheEconomicInnovationandTechnology
Council,inCalgaryforKPMGLLPasvice-presidentintheircorporate
financepractice,alsoinCalgaryasGeneralManageroftheCanada
WestFoundation,andowner/partnerofaneconomicandtrade
researchfirminWinnipeg.
stuart duncan (bah geography ’84)is
thepresidentofDestinationWinnipegInc.
(www.destinationwinnipeg.ca),Winnipeg’s
economicdevelopmentservicesagency.
“DestinationWinnipegisthecity’s
marketingarmandwe’reinvolvedin
economicdevelopmentprojectsand
expansionopportunitiesforthegoodofour
city,”saysDuncan,“We’reinthebusinessof
tourism,soweworkaroundtheyeartoattractmeetings,conventions,
sportsandspecialevents,andgroupbusinesstothecity.”
DuncanremembersTheUniversityofWinnipegas“agreatuniversity
todoundergradwork.”Hesaysheenjoyedhaving“top-notch
professors”likeTonyKuz,JamesRichtik,andJohnSelwoodinGeography
andProfessorsSnidalandMcKinleyinEconomics,smallclasseswith
interactivediscussion,andgreatcoursesinstatistics,geography,
economicsandcityplanning.
ManitobaHomecoming2010isayear-longcelebrationandseriesofeventsthatwilltakeplacein
Winnipegandaroundtheprovincethroughouttheyear2010,Manitoba’s140thbirthdayyear.Itsgoalis
tobringbackformerManitobansandincreasevisitationtotheprovincethroughaseriesofspecialevents.Someofthe
celebrationsinvolvepartnershipswithexistingeventsliketheWinnipegFolkFestival,DauphinCountryfest,FestivalduVoyageurand
Folklorama.ManitobaHomecoming2010alsoplanstoattractnationaleventsthattraditionallymovearoundthecountry.Anothercomponentwill
becreatingnewanduniqueeventslikeaNewYear’sEvekickoff,socialsandoutdoorwinterparties.Therewillalsobeaspeakerseries,jobfairand
tradeconference,designedtocreatelegaciesaftertheyearisover.
Ontheinteractivewebsite,www.manitobahomecoming2010.comvisitorscancreateaprofile,signupfornewslettersandchatabouttheir
favouriteplacesandthingstodoinManitoba.ThefoundingpartnersofManitobaHomecoming2010areTravelManitoba,DestinationWinnipeg
andtheProvinceofManitoba.
kevin walters (ba administrative
studies ’80)istheexecutivedirectorof
ManitobaHomecoming2010.Hisjobover
thenexttwoyearsistoplanHomecoming
2010events,developpartnershipswith
variouseventsandorganizationsand
markettheyeartoex-patManitobans
toencouragethemtocomehomeand
celebratethebestofManitoba.
Hehashadalotofexperiencewith
world-classeventsinWinnipeg.HewasChairofthe2005Winnipeg
JunocommitteeandCo-ChairoftheCanadianCountryMusicWeeklast
September.Hesayswhenpeopleaskhowlonghehasbeeninthemusic
business,hetellsthem,“Sinceaboutgradenine!Ibookedthe
bandsatmyhighschool,IbookedthebandsinUniversityandatU
ofWIworkedwiththeprogrammingdepartmentonalltheevents
andsocialsthatwenton.”Ontheacademicside,heremembers
beinginaclassofabout12withDavidWalker,wheretheywouldsit
aroundatabletalkingandhadasatiristfromAirFarceasaguest
speaker;takingsociologyclasseswithProf.Morrison;andthe
hardestclassheevertook,apoliticalsciencecoursewithClaudia
Wright.HelikedthestyleoflearningatTheUniversity:
“Itwasafreeexchangeofideas,asmuchastextbooklearning…
Youlearnedhowtothink.Therewasobviouslyaknowledge
component,butyoualsolearnedhowtousethatknowledgeina
smallgroupsetting.”
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Tocoincidewiththereturnofstudentstocampus,TheUniversityof
WinnipegcelebratedHomecomingWeekendSept.5th–7th,2008.
Morethan300alumnifromfarandwidereturnedtoTheUniversityof
Winnipegcampusforaweekendtoremember!Thereweremorethan
20events–abeergardenandbarbecues,speciallectures,analumni
authorsreading,booksales,musicalperformancesbyalumniand
currentstudents,campustours,anAlumniGalaDinner,anecumenical
serviceandmore.
ClassreunionswereheldforthealumniofWesleyCollege,the
Universityclassesof1948,1958,1968,1983andtheCollegiateclass
of1958.UWinnipegalumnihadtheopportunitytosharememories
ofUniversitylifewitholdfriends,toconnectwiththeUniversity
communityoftoday,andtolearnaboutandbecomeinvolvedwiththe
excitingplansfortheUniversity’sfuture.
TheUniversityofWinnipegwouldliketothankallthosewho
sharedinthecelebrationandmadeHomecoming2008agreat
success-alumni,students,faculty,staff,volunteers,reunion
coordinatorsandoursponsors.
a special thank you for the generous support of our sponsors
platinum sponsors:HeclaOasisResort,WellingtonWestClearsightInvestmentProgram,WinnipegFreePress
gold sponsors: ManitobaLotteriesCorporation,ManulifeFinancial
silver sponsors:BMOFinancialGroup,Chartwells,PellerEstates,PonyCorralRestaurantandBar,Printcrafters,Radisson,TempoFramingSystems
bronze sponsors:DycomDirectMail,EnterpriseRent-A-Car,ManitobaHomecoming2010,Jostens,LiberalPartyofCanadainManitoba
Alumni Annual Gala Dinner Head table: Front: Candace Backman; Earl Backman, Distinguished Alumni Award Spring 2008 Recipient; Dr. Lloyd Axworthy, President and Vice-Chancellor of The University of Winnipeg; Susan Thompson, President and CEO of The University of Winnipeg Foundation. Back row: Claudius Soodeen, President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association; Brian Stevenson, Provost and Vice-President (Academic); Judy Stevenson; Vinay Iyer, UWSA President1
homecoming 2008&the120thAnniversaryoftheFacultyofTheology
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72. Wesley College Graduates Reunion Luncheon
3. The Class of ’48 Reunion Dinner
4. The Class of ’58 Collegiate Reunion
5. The Class of ’58 Reunion Brunch
6. The Class of 1968, Sparling Hall and Graham Hall Residents Reunion
7. The Class of 1983
thinking about planned giving? we’d love to help! CallTheUniversityofWinnipegFoundationat1.866.394.6050
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HavingexperiencedmyfirstUniversityof
Winnipeghomecomingweekendthispastfall,
Iamexcitedabouttheplanningandorganizationof
nextyear’sclassreunions.
Ithasalwaysbeenaspecialfeelingformetoseealumnicometogetherfor
reunionsandtowatchtheinteractionamongstformerclassmateswhohave
specialbondsoffriendshipwithoneanotherthatwereformedduringtheir
schoolyears.
Iamagainseekingindividualstoserveasreunioncoordinatorsandhelpour
officeinformingreunioncommitteesforthoseyearswishingtocelebratetheir
classreunionsin2009.
TheclassreunionsproposedforHomecoming
2009are:
Classof’4960-year
Classof’5950-year
Classof’6940-year
Classof’8425-year
Classof’9910-year
Classof’59Collegiate50-year
Classof’84Collegiate25-year
Classof’99Collegiate10-year
Classreunionscanonlybesuccessfulwith
acommitteeinplacesoifyouareinterested
inworkingonareunioncommitteeforyour
particulargraduationyear,pleasecontactmeat:
steven patakiAlumniDevelopmentCoordinator
homecoming 2008
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118. Faculty of Science Special Lecture with Dr. Ed Cloutis: “Exploring
Planets, Exploring Paintings - Looking Up and Down with Space-Age Technology”
9. Alumni Authors Reading with Chandra Mayor, Michael Van Rooy and Daria Salamon
10. Front: Jessie Lang, Shirley Duckworth, Dr. Henry Duckworth, Peter Ginakes Back: Prof. Harry Strub, Kathy Strub, Signy Hanson, AnnaMaria Toppazzini
11. Earl Backman, Distinguished Alumni Award Spring 2008 Recipient and Barbara Kelly, Past President, The University of Winnipeg Alumni Association
THEUNIVERSITYOFWINNIPEGALUMNIMAGAZINE 21
the university of winnipeg foundation update
campaign report ByCampaignChairR.M.(Bob)Kozminski
aboriginal educationCanadianentertainerandphilanthropistDr.TomJackson,OCisthe
2008DuffRoblinAwardrecipient,announcedattheUniversityand
Foundation’s2008fundraisingPresident’sGalaDinner.Theyear-old
DuffRoblinScholarsFundhasgrowntoover$350,000andisalready
assistingstudentstakingtheirMastersinAboriginalGovernance.
Recentlyannouncedgiftsinclude$75,000fromWindsorMasonic
LodgeNo.38and$100,000fromaWinnipegcouple.Bothdonations
supporttheDuffRoblinScholarsFundandtheOpportunityFund.
sustainability and environmental studiesGround-breakingnews!ConstructionofMcFeetorsHallandGreat-West
LifeResidenceisprogressingwellandtheofficialgroundbreakingfor
theScienceComplexandRichardsonCollegefortheEnvironmentwas
heldNovember13.
theatre and artsReconstructionandinteriorspacerenovationsforCanwestCentrefor
TheatreandArtsaresubstantiallycomplete.Fundraisingcontinuesin
supportofnewequipmentandotherimportantacquisitions.
the collegiateAnanonymousgiftof$250,000wasreceivedinsupportofbursariesfor
Collegiatestudents.
Weextendsincerestthankstoourvolunteersanddonorswho
arebringingtheirextraordinarygiftsandcommitmentto‘AWorldof
Opportunity’CapitalCampaign.
Thispastyearhasseenmanyexcitingannouncements.‘AWorldofOpportunity’Capital
Campaignhaspassedthe$62millionlevel,andUniversityFacultyandStaffcontinueto
takealeadingrole,withFamilyGiftsexceeding$3millionandrising.ThisCampaignisthe
largestfundraisingendeavoreverundertakenatthisinstitution.
recent campaign highlights
Dr. Tom Jackson McFeetors Hall Canwest Centre for Theatre and Arts Wesley Hall
PhotobyMarshallWiebe PhotobyMarshallWiebeArchitectualrenderingbyLMArchitecturalGroup
creating a legacy at the university of winnipegLegacygiftshelpsupportexcellenceineducation
atTheUniversityofWinnipeganditsCollegiatefor
generationstocome.APlannedGiftenablesyouto
makeasignificantdifferencetoourstudentsand
letsushelpyoucreateaspecificplantomeetyour
personalgivingobjectivesandmaximizetaxbenefits.
ways to giveBequests StocksandSecurities
CharitableRemainderTrusts RealEstate
LifeInsurancePolicies RetirementFunds
for information, please contact:louise humeniuk, gift planning officer
email: [email protected]
the university of winnipeg foundation
call 204.789.1409; toll-free 866.394.6050
give online today: www.uwinnipegcampaign.ca
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GuestsattheOctober18,2008President’sGalaDinnerat
TheFortGarryHotelenjoyedtributestoawardwinnersand
festivitiescelebratingcontinuedsuccessof‘AWorldofOpportunity’
CapitalCampaign.
GalaMCDebraRadiintroducedspecialguestsPremierGaryDoer,
GinnyDevine,Hon.DianeMcGifford,andCouncillorHarveySmith
alongwithhonoureesandguestsincluding:DuffRoblinAward
WinnerDr.TomJackson;Hon.DoctorofLawsrecipientsDr.Pat
BroeandDr.PhilFontaine;FellowDr.FrankHechter;Distinguished
AlumnusTheHon.HowardPawley’57;ClarenceAtchisonAward
WinnerRev.Dr.JamesChristie;andEricaandArnoldRogersAward
WinnerDr.JamesCurrie.
2008 president’s gala dinner CelebratesAwardWinnersandCampaignSuccessByNadineKampen,BA’81
the university of winnipeg foundation update
PresidentLloydAxworthybroughtgreetingsatthedinneras
didUniversityChancellorandChairofTheUniversityofWinnipeg
FoundationH.SanfordRileyandCampaignChairR.M.(Bob)Kozminski.
ProceedsfromtheGaladinnersareallocatedtotheDuffRoblin
ScholarsFund,whichaidsgraduatestudentsundertakinga
UWinnipegMastersDegreeinAboriginalGovernance.TheDuff
RoblinFundnowexceeds$350,000.Alaw-schoolgraduatenow
takinghisMastersdegree,recipientDerekNepinakconveyed
appreciationforthesupportprovidedthroughtheScholarsFund.
AninspirationalcitationfromDr.TomJackson,honouredforhis
specialcontributionstotheadvancementofeducation,concluded
theevening’sprogram.
TheUniversityofWinnipegFoundationandTheUniversityof
WinnipegwereprivilegedtowelcomeDr.C.RichardHarington,
CuratorofQuaternaryZoologyEmeritusandResearchAssociateatthe
CanadianMuseumofNature,toWinnipegfortwoveryspecialevents:
aHaringtonFellowsReceptiononOctober8andTheUniversityof
Winnipeg’sBonnycastleLectureonOctober9,2008.
Atthereception,Haringtonreceivedaplaqueofappreciationin
hisgenerousendowmentoftheHaringtonFellowshipintheCentre
forRupert’sLandStudiesatTheUniversityofWinnipeg,andlifetime
donationsof$50,000.
Harington’sengagingBonnycastlelecture,“ClimaticChangein
Perspective,”drewonhisresearchonpaleoenvironmentalinformation
derivedfromarticvertebratefossilsoverthelast400millionyears.
TheUniversityofWinnipeganditsFoundationaregratefulforDr.
Harington’stremendoussupportofstudentscholarshipandresearch,
andweredelightedtowelcomehimtoourcampusandcity.
the university of winnipeg and the university of winnipeg foundation
welcome dr. c.r. haringtonByTanyaMisseghers
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L to R: Bill Buhay, Jennifer Brown, Danny Blair, Gail Harington, Richard Harington
L to R: Anne Lindsay, Jennifer Ching, Alvina Block, William Temple, Gail Harington, Richard Harington, Roland Bohr,
Scott Stephen, Monique Oliver, Donna Sutherland
Standing L to R: Frank Hechter, Susan Hechter, Adele Pawley, Ed Wajczynski, Jill Ogborn, Mike Ogborn,
MaryLynn Broe. Seated, L to R: Jennifer Rattray, Howard Pawley, Diane McGifford
L to R: Denise Ommanney, Phil Fontaine, Paula Broe, Pat Broe, Alison Jackson, Tom Jackson, Lloyd Axworthy (seated), Ginny
Devine, Premier Gary Doer, Kathleen Mahoney Standing,LtoR:BobKozminski,PaulChartrand,AlexPaterson.
Seated,LtoR:FreemanSimard&DerekNepinak.
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opportunity fund the university of winnipeg foundation update
it’s your opportunity to invest in our students. Launchedin2007,TheUniversityofWinnipegOpportunity
Fundhelpsensurethateveryone,regardlessofbackground
andsocio-economicstatus,hasanopportunitytoattainquality
highereducation.
TheOpportunityFundprovidesfinancialhelpforAboriginal,
inner-city,andnewCanadianyouthaswellasadults.The
UniversitythisyearreportedthefastestgrowingAboriginal
enrolmentnumbersamongCanadianuniversities,andour
DivisionofContinuingEducationalsosawenrolmentincrease
by3.5%-adirectresultoftheUniversity’sincreasedfocuson
makingeducationaccessibleforall.
SinceannouncingtheOpportunityFund,ourgenerousalumni
andfriendshavehelpedbringthefundtoover$1.6million.And
thosedollarsarealreadyatworkthroughtuitioncredits,fast
trackbursaries,andmicro-financing.Over125studentsare
currentlyreceivingsupportthathelpsturndreamsintoreality.
Withitsflexiblebursaryandtuitioncreditaccountprograms,
theOpportunityFundisaboldstepinTheUniversityof
Winnipeg’sintegratedapproachtoinspireandencourage
studentsatayoungagewhountilnowcouldonlydreamofa
universityeducation.
TheOpportunityFundoffersavital“tapontheshoulder”–
recognizingacademicachievement,participationandinterest
–thatbecomesasteadyinghandofferingfuturefinancialsupport
andcurrenthelpfortoday’sstudents.
Canadian Performer, philanthropist and
Opportunity Fund Spokesperson tOM
JACKSON meets UWinnipeg Collegiate
Model School Students on campus
October 2008. tom Jackson is UWinnipeg’s
2008 Duff roblin Award Winner and
Honorary Doctor of Laws (1998) recipient.
it’s your opportunity, too!your gifts open the doors of opportunity for all
Helpouryouthreachtheirdreams.Inspireastudenttotruly
knowthatuniversityeducationiswithinreach.
Yourgiftof$100willprovidestudentswithmuch-needed
encouragementandhelpthroughourintegratedOpportunity
programs.JoinusininspiringanewgenerationofUniversity
graduates–pleasesupportTheOpportunityFund.
for information or to give on-line today, visit:
www.itsyouropportunitytoo.ca
or call the university of winnipeg foundation toll-free:
1.866.394.6050
new online servicesTheUniversityofWinnipeg
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UnitedCollege’46graduatesJeanetteBlockandJackRussell
proudlyrecallstudyingunderProfessorArthurReginald
MarsdenLower,PhD,CC-oneofCanada’sgreathistorians.A
graduateofTorontoandHarvarduniversities,Dr.Lowercameto
Winnipegin1929,whereheheadedtheHistoryDepartmentfor
WesleyandUnitedCollegesfor18years.
“InMay1946,ourgraduateswentoutintotheworld–aworld
recentlyemergedfromaterriblewar–withhighhopesandhigh
ambition,”saysRussell.“Itwasasocietyonthethresholdof
change–aCanadafullofpromiseandopportunityandgrowing
strength,readytotakeitsplaceamongthenationsoftheworld.
AndthoseofuswhostudiedunderProfessorLowerwentoutwith
afullerunderstandingofthatworld.”
“Dr.Lowerwasagiantofamaninsomanyways,”saysBlock,
whocorrespondedwithProfessorLoweruptotheyearofhisdeath.
“Hewastall,imposing,sometimesgruff,andimpatient.Hewasalso
aninspiringteacher,sensitive,witty,kind,andstrangelysurprised
whenstudentsrememberedhimlongafterheleftUnitedCollege.”
“Lowerwasanexcitingfigure,”saysRussell,“amanofgreat
personalpresenceanddistinction–onewhodominatedthe
classroomwithhisobviouslearningandabilitytointerestand
inspirewiththoughtsandideas.”
WhetherthroughtheHistoryClubthatLowerorganized,or
throughhislectures,books,articles,anddiscussions,students
keenlyvaluedhisteachings.Infact,theClassof’46electedhimas
itsHonoraryPresident.
InoneofhisletterstoBlock,Lowernotes,“UnitedCollegein
thosedayswasastirringplace,alwaysontheedgefinancially…with
somanyenergetic,enterprisingandgiftedstudentsthatitwaswell
worthwhile.Itwasthestudents,infact,whomadetheCollege.”
Andin1985,hewrites,“Oneofmypresentstudentshasvisited
TheUniversityofWinnipegandbringsbackthesamereportaboutits
atmospherethatwouldhavebeenapplicableinyourdayandmine.
IusedtocallitthepoorestcollegeinCanada(economically),but
otherwiseIambeginningtothinkitmusthavebeenoneoftherichest.”
LowerservedaspresidentoftheCanadianHistoricalAssociation
in1943,andwroteseveralbooks,includingoneofourcountry’s
classichistorytexts,Colony to Nation(1946),alongwithCanadian
in the Making(1958),andhisautobiography,My First Seventy-Five
Years(1967).
In1947,LowerleftUnitedCollegetobecomeDouglasProfessor
ofHistoryatQueen’sUniversityinKingstonuntilretirementin1959.
HewasnamedaFellowofUnitedCollegein1956,andawardedthe
CompanionoftheOrderofCanadain1968havingdemonstrated,asthe
awardsetsout,thehighestdegreeofmerittoCanadaandhumanity.
ProfessorLowerdiedonJanuary7,1988attheageof98.
Rememberingprofessor a.r.m. lowerCelebratedCanadianHistorianByNadineKampen,BA’81,
basedonrecollectionsbyJeanette(Grosney)Block,UColl‘43,BA’46andJackRussell,BA’46
in december 2008, uwinnipeg established its new national
centre of canadian history, welcoming canada’s national
history society - publishers of the beaver historical
magazine - and oral history centre to new offices in bryce
hall. this initiative is supported by the h. sanford riley
fellowships in canadian history, awarded for the first time
in fall 2008, encouraging dialogue among and with the
country’s top historians. how fitting it is to recollect the
university’s tradition as a leading centre of excellence in
canadian history and to remember one of canada’s foremost
historians and wesley college and united college professor
and history department head, a.r.m. lower...
“Arthur Lower was one of our foremost historians, a great Canadian, and a great teacher. It was a privilege to have known him and to have been one of his students.”
Jack russell, united college ’46
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Dr. A.R.M. Lower at Commencement circa 1970
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the university of winnipeg alumni association is pleased to introduce the 2008 – 2009 alumni association council:
president ClaudiusSoodeen(BA’90)past president BarbaraKelly(BA’60,DCE’90)vice-president DelSexsmith(BAHons.’72)communications & outreach chair CraigGoldstein(BA’93)special projects chair ChrisMinaker(BA4-Yr’04)events chair KarynKibsey(BAHons.’06)volunteer recruitment chair DeannaEngland(BAHons.’98) MikeCook(BA’80) StefanJonasson(TheCollegiate’79, BA’88,M.Div.’98) NickUnrau(BA’95) AnreaZaslov(BA’95,DCE’05) GabrielaKlimes(BA’98) KeithSinclair (TheCollegiate’70,BAHons.’73) AndreaDoyle (TheCollegiate’02,B.Sc.’06)
board of regents MichaelBayer(B.Sc.’90,BA’95) BrendaKeyser(BAHons.’74) DebraRadi(B.Ed.’81,BA’85)
alumni news BRIEFS
Outgoing Council members Brent Barske and Jason Pusievich at the AGM
New Council members Chris Minaker and Nick Unrau and continuing members Del Sexsmith and Keith Sinclair.
Council members Craig Goldstein and Gabriela Klimes at the AGM reception
volunteeringByMikeCook(BA’80)
IthasoftenbeensaidWinnipeggersgenerouslygivetheirtime
andfinancialsupporttoahostofcauses.Tosaywewillingly
offerourheart,handandtimeisagreattestamenttoour
collectivenatureandcommunity.
Thereisaplethoraoffantasticcausestoassistandbecome
involvedin.Ifyouwanttoworkwiththeyoungorelderly,the
well-to-doorthosewhostruggle,thosefarawayorinourown
backyard,thelistisseeminglyendless.Forthemajorityof
thereaders,weshareawonderfulcommondenominator:The
UniversityofWinnipeg.
OurAlmaMaterowesagreatdealofitssuccessto
volunteers.Thosetirelessmenandwomenwhofreelygive
theirtimetoassisttheadministration,thestaffandthe
studentbodytobecomemorereceptivetotheneedsofthe
Universityandsurroundingcommunity.
TheUniversityAlumniAssociationCouncilisagleaming
exampleofthevolunteerspiritofstudentsofallyears.The
Councilismadeupofformerstudentswhowanttoenhance
thereputationandensuretheUniversitywillcontinueto
providethehighestlevelofeducation.Didyouknowyoutoo
couldbecomeaCouncilmember?Bysodoing,youwillhelp
pursuethevisionoftheschoolandIdaresay,havealotof
funaswell.Novolunteerisunwanted.Notimecommitment
istoosmall.
Thespiritofhelpingothersisverymuchaliveatyour
University.Ifyouwishtoassist,theeffortwillberichly
rewardedinwatchingcurrentandfuturestudentstaketheir
placeasvibrantmembersofourcommunityandbeyond.
Whowasitthatsaid“notimelikethepresent”?Theanswer
ismoot.Isaytoyounow.Getinvolvedwiththeschoolthat
shapedyouintothepersonyouaretoday.
strategic planning sessionByDelSexsmith(BA’72)
ThemembersoftheAlumniAssociationCouncilgatheredina
meetingroomatManitobaHallSaturdaymorningSeptember20th
toengageinastrategicplanningsessionfortheAssociation.Led
byGeraldMunt,TheUniversityofWinnipeg’sDirectorofStrategic
andBudgetaryPriorities,thesessioninvitedbrainstormingbuilt
aroundpracticalideasforavolunteerorganization.Afocusfor
thediscussionwasprovidedbythefourobjectivesidentified
intheAlumniAssociation’sconstitution:topromotealumni
interestandsupport;topromotecamaraderieamongalumni;to
encouragealumnicontributionstotheUniversity;andtofosteran
understandingoftheroleofalumniwithcurrentstudents.Visibility
oncampus,increasedcommunicationswithalumniandthewider
community,andthedevelopmentofmentorshipprogramswere
commonthemesforthesession.
Mr.Munt’sreportwillbereviewedbytheCouncilthisfallwith
aviewtosettingachievablegoalsfortheAlumniAssociationover
thenexttwotothreeyears.
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all the pretty girlschandra mayor (collegiate ’90, ba ’04)
Eachofthesestoriesisaglimpseintoayoung
woman’slife,spokeninherownvoice.These
areyoungwomenwhorollpenniestobuy
toiletpaperandrolltheirowncigarettes,but
alsowatchtheirownchildrenplayinparks
andwadingpools,andwatchthehorizonfor
otherwomen,otherpossibilities.
ChandraMayorisalsotheauthorofCherry,anovelabout
theWinnipegskinheadsceneinthe1990s,whichwontheCarol
ShieldsWinnipegBookAwardin2005.
widows of hamilton house christina penner (bsc ’95, ba ’99)
AfterRuthmovesintoasuiteinWinnipeg’s
HamiltonHouseshediscoversthatworld-
famousséanceswerehostedinthebuilding
inthe1920s,ledbyDr.Hamiltonandhis
wifeLillian.Ruth,againstthewishesofher
conservativeMennonitefamily,delvesinto
thehouse’suncannyhistoryanddevelopsafascinationwiththe
Hamiltonfamilyandthehousetheyhavebothlivedin.
ChristinaPennercurrentlyteachesintheComputerScience
DepartmentattheUniversityofManitoba.ShelivesinWinnipeg
withherfamily.
the prairie bridesmaiddaria salamon ( ba ’99)
AnnaLaskoisafrustratedschoolteacherin
herthirtiesstuckinadead-endrelationship
withapastrockandrollstar.Anna’s
friendstrytohelpbystaginga“ditch-the-
loser”intervention,whichdoesn’thelp
whilehearingthenewsofherbeautiful
butrashsistermovingtotheMiddleEast.Luckily,shehas
hergrandmotherwhoteachesherthatbeingalonecanbe
meaningful,evenwhenyouarehalf-blindandold.
DariaSalamonisafreelancewriterwhoseworkhasbeen
publishedbytheGlobeandMail,theWinnipegFreePressand
UptownMagazine.ShelivesinWinnipeg,Manitoba.Pleasevisit
www.theprairiebridesmaid.com.
alumni authors shadow-town duncan thornton (bah ’87)
CousinsJackandRosehavebeensentto
theirgrandmother’sfarmforthesummer.She
warnsthemtosticktotheroadwhentraveling
toShadow-Town.Thecousinsdeviatefrom
thepathintounknownterritory,losingJack’s
friendTamlintotheWhisperers.
SoonthecousinsarematchingwitswiththeDickensian
Speculators,bunkingwiththemysteriousRedMan,andriding
therailswiththeinhumanClatterfolk.Intheirstruggleto
rescueTamlin,theymustoutrun,outwitoralignthemselves
withsomeextraordinarycharacters.
DuncanThorntonwritesfiction,non-fiction,anddramaforthe
radioandstage.HelivesinWinnipeg.
your friendly neighborhood criminal michael van rooy (ba ’07)
Ex-criminalMontgomery“Monty”Haaviko
wouldratherbeknownasthefriendly
neighborhooddaycareprovider,butit’shis
criminalpastthatbringshimtoMarieBlue
Duck.SheisahumanrightsactivistinCanada
andwantsMontytosetuparoutetosmuggle
refugeesintotheUnitedStatesfromCanada.
Monty’scarefulplansaredisruptedwhenhemeetsfellowthugs
SamanthaRichotandHershel“Smiley”Wiebe.
MichaelVanRooyhasworkedasarestaurantmanager,
bartender,fishingguide,carddealer,newseditor,freelance
researcher,andcheesemaker.
the tristan chord bettina von kampen (ba ’86)
NeartheendofWorldWarIIinBayreuth,
Germany,acomposermeetsamusically
giftedSSofficer.Theofficerhasbeen
postedtoBayreuthtoperformwithother
SSmembersinthechorusofWagner’sDie
Meistersinger.Thesoldierhascommitted
atrocitiesatDachau,buthisartisticnatureismovedbythe
composer’sunfinishedopera,whichhethensteals.
BettinavonKampenworksasaphysiotherapistandplayswith
theintrepidsecondviolinsinSymphonyHamilton.
CompiledbyKellyNickie,StudentAssistant,AlumniAffairs
calling all alumni-haveyouhadabookpublishedrecently?Letusknow!Pleasee-mailusatalumni@uwinnipeg.caorcall204.988.7118.
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1930’sbell, rietta (ba ’35)Riettahasbeenliving
ataRetirementVillage–ShellPoint–inFort
Myers,Floridaforthepast16years.She
originallymovedtherewithherhusband,
Jamie,whopassedaway61/2yearsago–
after60yearsofhappymarriedlife.Rietta
ishappytoreportthatherhealthisstill
goodenoughthatshecantakeathletic
andacademicclasses.ShedoesSittercise
eachmorningforhalfanhourandistaking
acourseonhowtopreventfalls.Forthe
mind,shejustfinishedacourseonAncient
Egyptianhistory,andwillstartacomputer
classthismonth.Sheisthankfulforher
opportunitytoattendWesleyCollegeduring
thedifficultdepressionera,anexperience
thatgaveherthebackgroundtoappreciate
thefullnessofheradultlife.
1950’sbevan, richard (dick) (ba
’52)–Dickdroppedbythe
alumniaffairsofficeinJuly.
HeisretiredinVictoria,BC
andvisitswithhisfamilyin
Winnipegeveryyearfora
fewweeksinthesummer.
1960’sbuckingham, brett (the collegiate ’65, BA
’69)Brettissemi-retired,workingpart-
timeasabroadcasterforCJNUNostalgia
Radio.Brettalsorole-playstohelptrain
CityofWinnipegPolicerecruitsandisa
StandardizedPatientformedstudents
andforeigndoctors.Brettalsoworksasa
shuttlerforcarrentalcompany.
grywinski, terrence b. (ba hons. ’66)Forthe
pastfifteenyearsTerrencehashadhisown
practiceinSarasotadoingAdvancedCranio
SacralTherapy,atherapythatdealswith
anykindofbodypain.Hehasbeenmarried
forfiveyearstoElizabethPower,executive
directorofthePerlmanMusicProgram,
Sarasota.
nodelman, perry (ba hons. ’64) Dr.
NodelmanretiredfromUWinnipeg’sEnglish
facultyin2005.Hisrecentchildren’sbooks
includeNot a Nickel to Spare: The Great
Depression Diary of Sally Cohenpublished
aspartofScholasticCanada’sDearCanada
series,aswellasThe Proof that Ghosts
Exist,whichwasco-writtenwithCarol
Matas.Thislatterbookisthefirstbookof
theGhosthuntersTrilogypublishedbyKey
Porter.Booktwooftheseries,The Curse of
the Emerald Eye,isscheduledforpublication
nextspring.Dr.Nodelman’sacademicbook,
The Hidden Adult: Definitions of Children’s
Literature,isforthcomingfromJohns
HopkinsUniversityPressinSeptember.
1970’scharlton, margo (ba ’75)Margocompleted
aMaster’sinEnvironmentalStudiesatYork
Universityin2006.Herthesisexaminingher
workwiththePopularTheatreAllianceof
Manitoba,acompanydedicatedtoworking
withtheresidentsofWinnipeg’sNorthEnd.
InadditiontoworkingasaGrantsOfficer
attheTorontoArtsCouncil,Margorecently
foundedResonanceCreativeConsulting
Partners,acompanythatconducts
workshopsandwritesreportsevaluating
community-engagedartspractices.
fulford, aden a. (ba ’71)Adeniscurrently
retiredandlivinginWinnipeg.
goodhand, margo (ba hons. ’79)Margowas
appointedtheeditoroftheWinnipegFree
Pressinfallof2007.
leckie, wayne (ba ’73)Aftersixyearsas
superintendent/CEOofSchoolDistrict27
andseveralmoreyearsinteachingand
administrationinBC,Waynewillreturn
toManitobatoserveassuperintendent
ofSunriseSchoolDivision.Accordingto
SunriseBoardChair,KarenCarey,Wayne
waschosenbasedon“acombination
ofpersonality,workethic,expertise
withstringentprovincialaccountability
systems,andeightyearsexperienceasthe
superintendentofruralschooldivisions”.
1980’sdaniels, michele (the collegiate ’79,
B.Sc. 4-Yr ’86) MicheleworkswithAtlas
ImmunizationServicesasatravelnurse
specialist.Sheiscurrentlyvolunteeringfor
thefourthtimeinNamibiawiththeGlobal
PolioEradicationInitiatives’STOP28(Stop
TransmissionofPolio).
friesen, larry (ba ’80, b.ed. ’81)Larrylives
inTorontoworkingfortheTorontoTransit
Commissionasabusoperator.
lightfoot [taillon], catherine (BA ’87)
CatherinelivesinNewBrunswickwhereshe
worksasabranchmanageratRBC.
lunn, calum (B.Sc. ’82) Aftergraduating
fromUWinnipegin1982withadoublemajor
inchemistryandbiology,Calumobtained
aDiplomaofMedicalSciencewithmerit
inMedicalMicrobiologyattheUniversity
ofSt.AndrewsinScotland.Hereturnedto
Canadatostudynursingandworkedatthe
RainyRiverHospitalfor5years.In1994he
becameaflightnursestationedinChurchill,
MBandRankinInlet,NUbeforemovingonto
CriticalCareInternational,wherehehelped
patientsreturnhomefromsuchcountries
asCuba,Mexico,Panama,England,etc.He
nowenjoysalifeofrelativeleisurehelping
hiswiferaisetheirtwodaughtersinLaSalle,
MB,whilealsoworkingfortheGovernment
ofCanada.
Recently,Calumcontributedashortstory
tothebookNorthern Nurses,theproceedsof
whichgotoTheNorthernNursesMemorial
Fund.Hisstory,approximately13pageslong,
describesthenightthatCalumandhiswife
madetheirwaythroughablizzardinRankin
Inlet,NUtohelpdeliverprematuretwinsat
thenursingstation.
class acts CompiledbyJohn-PaulKnox,StudentAssistant,AlumniAffairs
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class acts
mactavish (nee peters), colita (ba ’87)
Colitaisaregionalaudiologistwiththe
BurntwoodRegionalHealthAuthorityin
Thompson,MB.
mathur, pratap (the collegiate ’83)Mathur
isenjoyinglivinginCaliforniaandworkingat
MicrosoftCorporation.
mckay, catherine (ba ’86) Catherineis
aseniortravelconsultantwithCanadian
UniversitiesTravelServicehereinWinnipeg,
MB.CatherineisbackinWinnipegafter
workingforayearinthecompany’sFlorida
office.Whenshe’snotworkingontravel
business,Catherinecontinuestotrainfor
marathons.SherantheBostonMarathonfor
thesecondtimeinApril2008.
schroeder, trudy (ba ’82)Schroederrecently
washonouredwithaWomenofDistinction
AwardfromtheYMCA-YWCAofWinnipeg.
Schroeder,whoservedasexecutivedirector
oftheWinnipegFolkFestivalfortenyears,
beganasexecutivedirectoroftheWinnipeg
SymphonyOrchestraattheendofJuly.
Sheisalsorenownedasamusicalteacher
andperformer,havingearnedherARCTin
vocalperformancefromtheTorontoRoyal
ConservatoryofMusic.
stahr, hans-peter (ba ’83) Hans-Peter
isadataintegrityanalystwiththeSmart
SystemsforHealthAgencyoftheOntario
MinistryofHealthandLongTermCarein
Toronto,ON.Hepreviouslyworkedforthe
UniversityHealthNetworkandwasseconded
totheOntarioMinistryofHealth’sWaitTimes
InitiativeStrategyprojectimplementing
theEnterpriseMasterPatientIndexfor
thepasttwoyearspriortoitstransitionto
itspermanentpost-productionowner,the
newlycreatedClientRegistryDepartmentat
SmartSystemsforHealthAgency(SSHA)on
January1,2008.
venditti, marcello (b.sc. ’89)Marcelloworks
attheUniversityofAlbertainEdmonton.
wiebe (nee receveur), mary lynn (ba ’83)
Followinggraduation,MaryLynnentereda
socialworkprograminSaskatchewan.She
graduatedwithaBSWin1992andbegan
workingasasexualassaultcounsellor.
After5yearsinthatfield,MaryLynnbegan
workingfortheHealthRegiondoinggeneral
counsellingbeforeeventuallymovinginto
theaddictionfield.Shehasnowbegunto
specializeinaddictionworkwithyoung
offendersandisreallylovingherwork.Mary
LynnmarriedCurtisWiebein1999andthey
liveinasmalltownnearSaskatoon,SKwith
their2daughters,SaraandChristina.
1990’saysan, tim (the collegiate ’88, ba ’91)
TimiscurrentlylivinginTorontoandisthe
directorofBillingOperationsatTelus.
cassidy, christian (ba ’92)Christianresides
inWinnipegandiscorporateservicesofficer
attheInternationalCentreforInfectious
Diseases.
ee, ai li (ba ’94)AiLicurrentlyworksasan
administrationmanageratWachoviaBankin
HongKong.
fernando, anton nevill kumar (ba ’97)lives
andworksinWinnipeg.
gamache [peek], leia (ba hons. ’96)Leia
livesandisself-employedinCalgaryasalife
coachatWhiteFireCoaching.
Johnson, gavin (ba ’94)Johnsonisalecturer
atQatarUniversityafterearninganM.Ed.
inSecondLanguageEducationfromthe
UniversityofWollongonginAustraliain
2006.
leong, angelynn (b.sc. 4-yr ’94)Angelynn
nowworksasaseniorITanalystforThe
NationalHealthcareGroupinMalaysia.
shaklaoon, mohamed (b.sc. 4-yr. ’91)
Shaklaoonisthepresidentandownerof
ChinookTransportServicesinCalgary,AB.
tay, andrew yew meng (ba ’94, b.sc. ’96)
AftertwelveyearsworkingwithHewlet-
PackardinKualaLampur,Malaysia,Andrew
recentlymovedtoHitachiDataSystems
Cyberjaya,Malaysia.
wong, yok chiang (ba ’94)YokChiangis
asalesmanagerwithComputerSystems
AdvisersinPetalingJaya,Malaysia.
2000’sallan, nicole (ba 4-yr ’03)Nicoleworksasa
socialworkerinapersonalcarehomeherein
Winnipeg.
bakx, kyle (ba 4-yr ’07)
Kyleisnowworksasa
televisionnewsreporter
inMedicineHat,Alberta.
beange, Jaya (ba
hons. ’06, b.sc. ’07)
JayacompletedaMA
inArchitectureatMcGillUniversityandis
workingintheJETPrograminJapan.
boli, richard (ba 4-yr ’06)Richardisa
developmentinstructorwithSt.Amant
CentreinWinnipeg,MB.
EdmontonalumniofTheUniversityofWinnipegattendeda
cocktailreceptionandpresentationonnewdevelopmentsatThe
UniversityofWinnipeghostedbyDr.LloydAxworthy,President
andVice-ChancellorofTheUniversityofWinnipegonWednesday,
August27,2008atTheFairmontHotelMacDonaldinEdmonton.
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caines, estelle (ba ’02)Cainesiscurrently
directorofAccessServicesforLakeofthe
WoodsChildDevelopmentCentreinDryden,
managingintakeandservicecoordinationfor
children’sservicesandadultdevelopmental
servicesandadultdevelopmentalservices
acrosstheKenora/RainyRiverdistricts.
chan, mark (the collegiate ’01, ba ’06)
Markworksasafinanceassistantwith
TheWinnipegChamberofCommerceand
ishappytoreportthatasofJune2008he
successfullybecameapermanentresident
ofCanada.
esselmont, christine (ba hons. ’06)
Christineiscurrentlyenrolledinthe
PhilosophyMAprogramatQueen’s
UniversityinKingston,wheresheisstudying
therelationbetweenmoralandpolitical
philosophyandthephilosophyofemotion.
fouad, david (ba ’03)Davidworksin
Winnipegasasenioraccountmanager
withRBC,andiscompletingaPersonal
FinancialPlanning(PFP)designationthrough
CanadianSecuritiesInstitute.Davidisalso
involvedwiththeWinnipegJuniorChamber
ofCommerceandvolunteersintheManitoba
DragonBoatRaces.Heactivelyserveshis
church,Springs,andenjoysbeingasailing
memberoftheGimliYachtClub.
gilroy, matthew (ba ’05)Matthewisasales
associatewithVespaMetroVancouver.
greenwood, lisa (ba ’03, dce ’05)Lisa
livesinWinnipegandworksasrecruiting
consultantwithPeopleFirstHRServices.
hamilton, matthew (ba hons. ’06)This
SeptemberMatthewwillbeginanMA
PrograminTheory,Culture,andPoliticsat
TrentUniversityinOntario.
huang, yunkai (the collegiate ’06)Yunkaiis
currentlyaninstructoratHongheUniversity
inMengzi,Yunnan,China.
kataoka, tomoko (ba hons. ’07)Tomokois
currentlylivinginKitchener,Ontario.
kyle, kerr (ba ’04)Kerrrecentlytransferred
fromIqaluit,Nunavut,whereheworked
withIndianandNorthernAffairsCanada,
toworkinVancouverasahumanresources
generalistwiththeCanadaBorderServices
Agency.Outsideofwork,Kerrvolunteers
withthehomelessandhungryindowntown
Vancouver.
liebrecht, richard (ba 4-yr. ’07)Afterjust
sixmonthsofemploymentthere,Richard
hasbecometheeditorofAlberta’sHinton
Parklandernewspaper.Duringhisjobhe
regularlyemploysthecriticalthinkingskills
helearnedwhileatUWinnipeg.
lim, fung tet (ba hons. ’06)Currently
livinginKitchener,Ontario,Fungworksasa
securitiesanalystandequitytraderatTitle
TradingServices,Inc.
marynick,
catherine (b.sc.
’08)Catherineis
currentlycareer
huntingherein
Winnipeg.
mcburney, matthew (b.sc. 4-yr ’05)
Matthewrecentlysuccessfullydefendedhis
MasterofGeographicInformationSystems
(GIS)atheUniversityofCalgary.Nowhe
hasreturnedtoAgricultureandAgri-Food
CanadatoworkasaGISanalyst.
singer, ben (b.sc. hons. ’04)Afterworking
asajournalistinKenya,Benisnowan
editorialassistantattheCBCinToronto,ON.
swart, philip (ba
4-yr ’06)Phil
wrotetheUniform
FinalExaminmid
September2007
andfoundouthe
passedonNovember
30,2007andis
nowachartered
accountant.Thegraduationceremonywas
inFebruary2008wherehereceivedboth
theGreatWestLifeLeadershipAward(This
awardispresentedtothesuccessfulUFE
candidatewhoexemplifiesleadershipin
community,work,andacademicactivities)
andtheWilliamG.EamerAward(Thisaward
recognizesoverallacademicachievementin
theCharteredAccountantSchoolofBusiness
program).HeisworkingatMeyersNorris
Pennyaccountingfirmasanauditor.Philwas
recentlyappointedtreasurerforTheKnights
ofColumbusSt.JamesCouncil#4557.And
bestofall,Philisengagedtobemarriedin
thesummerof2009.
tan, Jonathan (ba ’05)Jonathancurrently
livesinOttawaandworksasapolitical
officerwiththeDepartmentofForeignAffairs
andInternationalTradeinOttawa.
tucker, cameron
(b.sc. 4-yr ’01)
Cameroniscurrently
completinga
Master’sinDivinity
atRegentCollegein
Vancouver.
Zuniga, domingo
(b.sc. 4-yr ’00)DomingolivesinWinnipeg
andisself-employedasadentist.
Joanne dicosimo (ba hons. ’74)PresidentandCEOoftheCanadian
MuseumofNaturewithDr.LloydAxworthy,PresidentandVice-Chancellor
ofTheUniversityofWinnipegattheOttawaAlumniReceptionheldatthe
MuseumonOct21,2008.GuestsenjoyedatouroftheCanadianMuseum
ofNature’snewexhibithallsbeforethereception.
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in memoriamTheUniversityofWinnipegoffersitscondolencestothefamiliesofthe
followingalumniandstaffwhohaverecentlypassedaway.
ToforevermarktheirplaceinthehistoryoftheUniversity,The
UniversityofWinnipegAlumniAssociationisproudtoplaceabookplate
inaselectvolumeintheUniversityLibraryinmemoryofeachalumnus.
1920sridgeway, alice m(T1925)onAugust13,2008inStonewall,MB
1930scole, dorothy(BA’37)onFeb.22,2008inVictoria,BCgamey, lucy[Pat](BA’31)onMar.27,2008inWinnipeggraham, alice mabel(BA’35)onSeptember24,2008inWinnipegmachula, John(TheCollegiate’32)onApr.20,2008inVita,MBmarchant, lawrence(TheCollegiate’31)onMarch30,208inWinnipegmcgrath [bolton], m marie(TheCollegiate’35)onJune4,2008,inWinnipegpastuk, russell(BA’33)onMar.31,2008inCalgary,ABrogers, florence dorothy (TheCollegiate’35,BA’78)onJuly21,2007inWinnipegstevens, madge olwyn(BA’37,BED’45)onApr.30,2008inWinnipeg
1940scampbell, g. cameron(Assoc.Alumnus’47,HD’89)onMar.22,2008inWinnipegclay, ronald w.(TheCollegiate’47)onMay26,2008dempsey, william a.(BA’42)onAugust15,2008inCarberry,MBlong, James a.(TheCollegiate’41)onMay31,2008inWinnipegmarcus, robert John(BA’47)onJune10,2008inBCnilsson, vera(TheCollegiate’43)onApr.11,2008inWinnipegoxby, nora(TheCollegiate’41)onMay12,2008inWinnipegsumner [currie], elaine(BA’42)onJuly13,2008inOttawa,ONwaston, sister philippa (dorothy)(BA’44)onSeptember1,2008inNorthYork,ON
1950sbrock, helen(TheCollegiate’59)onApr.16,2008inWinnipeg
dickman (koop), irene(BA’54)inSeptember2008inWinnipeg
hinds, robert stuart(TheCollegiate’58)onJune18,2008inDartmouth,NS
laberge (lobb), rosemary(BA’50)inWinnipeg
mckay, hughena(TheCollegiate’53)onJuly6,2008inWinnipeg
rohl, albert(TheCollegiate’57)onJune29,2008inWinnipeg
1960sharvey, Jack g.(TheCollegiate’62,Assoc.Alum’67)onJuly21,2008inWinnipeg
hunter, John mcvicar(TheCollegiate’60)onSeptember16,2008inWinnipeg
klein, helmut(BA’69)onJuly7,2008inDuncan,BC
klemens, Jennifer(TheCollegiate’67,BA’76)onMay3,2008inWinnipeg
mcdonald, val(BA’61)onJune3,2008inWinnipeg
metcalfe, william J.(BA’62)onApril16,2008inCornwall,ON
shepherd, James malcolm(TheCollegiate’64)onMay25,2008inWinnipeg
smith, rev. ivan(B.Th.’67)onJuly31,2008inWinnipeg
tweedie [stewart], berniece(BA’39)onSeptember21,2008inWinnipeg
1970sblackwell, dorothy J. (BA’74)onAugust23,2008inWinnipeg
cain, robert d.(B.Sc’70)onOctober5,2008inWinnipegChristianson,MWayne(B.Sc.’72)onMay13,2008inWinnipeg
dicosimo, philip p.(BA’75)onMay3,2008inWinnipeg
dupont (rey), denise(BA’73)onAugust20,2008inWinnipeg
hildebrand, John charles(BA’70)onSeptember22,2008inWinnipeg
klemas, alben Joseph(BA’72)onApr.20,2008inWinnipeg
klemens, Jennifer(TheCollegiate’67,BA’76)onMay3,2008inWinnipeg
march, carl martin(BA’72)onMay6,2008inWinnipeg
pollock, raymond(TheCollegiate’74)onMay4,2008inWinnipeg
rennie, dorothy(BA’79)onMay17,2008inWinnipegrogers, florence dorothy(TheCollegiate’35,BA’78)onJuly21,2007inWinnipeg
1980sbendera, lorry(BA’85)onJune27,2008inWinnipeg
campbell, g. cameron(Assoc.Alumnus’47,HD’89)onMar.22,2008inWinnipeg
gusberti, garth(BA’83)onSept.6,2000inWinnipeg
koodoo, david(B.Sc.’85)onJune23,2008inWinnipeg
prefontaine, philippe(TheCollegiate’86)onDec.21,2006inWinnipeg
tottle, hilda(BA’83)onApr.12,2008inWinnipeg
tymchyshyn, lloyd(B.Sc.’84)onOctober6,2008inWinnipeg
1990sannable, elsie(EADP’04)onSeptember10,2008inWinnipeg
2000sweiss, philip(LLD’03)onSeptember3,2008inWinnipeg
wah, tsang chun(TheCollegiate’06)onSeptember16,2008inWinnipeg
faculty and staffclake, dr. John(Psychology)onAugust3,2008inWinnipeg
davis, dr. stephen(Psychology)onApril2,2008inWeslaco,Texas.
rooke, dr. constance(PresidentandViceChancellor1999-2002)onOct.4,2008inToronto,ON
wilson, June(DCE)onNovember15,2008inWinnipeg
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