mount allison university--the record (summer 2009)

RECORDSummer 09 Magazine for Mount Allisons Alumni and Friends

No. 91

Snapshots of entrepreneurial success.

Be our future.New Brunswick is growing and we want you to be a part of it!Be in a place where the average commute time in the city is less than 20 minutes, where you can live on the water, in the country or downtown, where you can be close to family and friends, and above allwhere you can balance your dream job with a great lifestyle. In fact, New Brunswicks housing costs are among the lowest in Canada and our cities are ranked 2nd and 3rd for being the most tax-friendly places for business in the country. Be in the only officially bilingual province in Canada, a place where you can truly be yourself, belong, and be better.

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Contents4 6 11 12 14 19 20 21 22 24 Events and Gatherings Campus Beat JUMP Update Spotlight on Students 2009 Reunion Photos The man behind MapQuest Customizing success In Memoriam Bleacher Feature Berry big business

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2826 27 28 29 30 31 36 A Mountie first, businessman extraordinaire second Dynamic duo Strengthening business at Mount A Mount Allison meets Queens Dancing under water Class Notes A foundation for success

19 Perry Evans (81) is tops at bringing consumers and technology together. 28 Craig ONeill (92) helps Commerce students succeed. 30 Judith Boswell (59) dives head first into the world championships, and comes up with gold.

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Mount Allison Record Summer 2009 No. 91 New Series The Record is published three times annually. Editor: Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (75) Assistant Editor: Laura Dillman Ripley Production: Tracy Bell Design, Layout: Shane McDonald Contributing Writers: Tracy Bell Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (75) Leah Brown (09) Andrew Clark (98) Laura Dillman Ripley Mona Estabrooks (79) Nick Grant Lesley Johnson (94) Sue Seaborn Alison Smith (08) Zoe Williams (09) Photography: Tracy Bell Laura Dillman Ripley Sue Seaborn Evan Rensch (06) Address correspondence regarding editorial policy and subscriptions to: Mount Allison Record 65 York Street Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 Tel: 506-364-2600 Fax: 506-364-2622 [email protected] Contents Copyright 2009 by Mount Allison University and may not be reprinted without permission. Opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of Mount Allison University. Single Copy: $9.00 Subscription: $25 for three issues ISSN 1702-2525 Mailed under Canada Post Publication Mail Sales Agreement no. 40006414 Mailed by: Precision Direct Marketing Printed by: Advocate Imprimerie Maritime Press If you wish to make a donation to Mount Allison, please contact Susan Springer at 506-364-2341 or by e-mail ([email protected]). Please forward change of address information to Joy Wilbur ([email protected]) 506-364-2608. Cover Photo: David and Evelyn Ernst operate a successful cranberry farm in Nova ScotiaMaritime singer/ songwriter David Myles (03), right, of Halifax received the Contemporary Achievement Award, recognizing outstanding achievement by an alumnus/alumna within 10 years of graduation, during Reunion Weekend celebrations. Mr. Myles is shown with CBC radio host, Mount Allison alumna, and valedictorian of the Class of 77, Jo-Ann (Roberts) Kelly. During Reunion weekend Brenda Robertson (50) of Moncton received the Lifetime Achievement Award, recognizing outstanding achievement by alumni in their community and honouring and celebrating their lifetime achievements. Ms. Robertson, centre, is presented with her award by director of alumni Carolle de Ste-Croix, left, and President Dr. Robert Campbell, right.

Editors NoteChange is in the AirIn June External Relations, including the Alumni, Development, and Marketing/ Communications offices, made two significant changes. We adopted the name University Advancement and we moved from our offices in the Black House and the Anchorage to new ones in Centennial Hall. Across the country universities have adopted the term University Advancement to reflect more fully what departments like ours do. We are not solely focussed on external functions. In fact, the initiatives we undertake and even the money we raise goes mainly to make Mount Allison an even better place for its current and future students. The new space we now inhabit in Centennial Hall puts us at the hub of the campus, making us more accessible to our various colleagues, and to faculty and staff members and students alike. We are thrilled to be in the centre of things and to know that our old offices are being used well. The Anchorage will be a student residence for 21 internationally minded students in September. Stay tuned for news of possible future uses for the Black House. This year has heralded a few other major changes for Mount Allison. We opened the doors of our new Wallace McCain Student Centre last fall, which was enjoyed by many alumni at Reunion Weekend when Tweedie Hall, the new pub, and Gracies caf named after Grace Annie Lockhart became party central. Progress is being made on the new Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies and, beginning in August, it will have a new high profile, full-time director, whom you will read about on page 36 of this issue of the Record. In fact, this whole issue of the Record is devoted to alumni who have made their mark in the world of business. Congratulations to all of them and to those countless others of you out there who are making such meaningful contributions to your employers, your employees, and your communities through your business acumen and entrepreneurial spirit. And there is one final change to note. The Record will have a new editor come the fall. After a wonderful 10 years at Mount A, I am moving to Ontario with my husband, Mark Blagrave (77). He has been a member of the Mount Allison faculty for 20 years but assumed the role of Dean of Arts and Social Sciences at Huron University College in London, Ontario on July 1. I cant tell you strongly enough how much I am going to miss seeing alumni at reunion events (unless it is my class year!), Board members at the Chancellors Dinner, and much-loved students walk across the stage to receive their degrees. And I will miss the fabulous team that I work with and our vibrant and engaged administration. And finally I will be sorry to stop telling the stories of our faculty and staff, our students, and our loyal alumni. It has been quite literally one of the best experiences of my life. Thank you for letting me communicate your news, for including me in so many exciting initiatives and gatherings, and for letting me be part of such a great family.

Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (75)

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Alumni PresidentAt first I was daunted by the prospect of writing my first letter for the Record. It had been quite some time since Ive had to write anything of this length and my writing skills are rusty to say the least. However, when told that I could wait until after the Reunion/Convocation Weekend of 2009, I was relieved in my estimation there would be stories to tell, people to talk about, and the sights and sounds of Sackville would be fresh in my mind. Thankfully, my estimation was right. What strikes me whenever Im back at Mount A is the level of engagement of our students. This may seem an obvious statement, but I know that for those of us who havent been on campus or had any level of interaction with Mount A students recently, the fact can often slip ones mind. Theyre a clever, energetic, ambitious, and amiable bunch who have done, and are doing, amazing things at Mount Allison and I am certain will continue to do so as they leave Sackville and enter the next phase of their lives. If you ever forget the energy and promise of youth and need reminding of what its like to have the world as your oyster, you will need to look no further than Sackville on Convocation Weekend to find that feeling again. It is not just Mount As students who did their best to shine this past weekend the faculty, staff, and honorary degree recipients did as well. I watched from the stage as Dr. Craig Brett of the department of economics became the first member of the faculty to win both the Tucker Teaching Award and the Paul Par Award for his study of fiscal and taxation policy (how anyone makes tax policy interesting for anyone, much less an 18-year-old, is unfathomable to me, but I guess thats why he wins the awards and I dont); as Dr. Art Hanson encouraged everyone to think about how individual actions matter so much in the effort to clean up our world; how well Dr. Sally Armstrong encouraged the graduates of 2009 to fight hard to make changes to our world; and as the countless members of staff sacrificed most of their sleep this weekend to ensure that everyone associated with Convocation/Reunion had the time of their lives. This edition of the Record is focussed on something that is near and dear to my heart, business and entrepreneurship. Youll read about members of the alumni from the 1950s right through to 2004 who are all doing great work to build businesses in industries from hospitality to publishing and from the energy sector to cranberry farming. Theyre all great stories and more reason to keep a copy of the Record close by. Your Alumni Board is in the process of going through a period of renewal, and I hope, revitalization; a period during which we can ask ourselves big questions about how to do a better job serving our constituents and how we enhance the alumni experience for the benefit of the entire Mount Allison community. In our efforts to do so, we draw a great deal of inspiration from weekends like Convocation/Reunion, and from people like those featured in this edition of the Record. We hope you will too.

Mount Allison Alumni Board of DirectorsPresident: Andrew Clark 98 [email protected] 416-465-7078 Vice-President & Secretary: Anne-Katherine Dionne 88 [email protected] 416-962-0100 Past President: Barbie Smith 75 [email protected] 506-529-4734 Honorary President: Louise (Oates) Cooke 70 [email protected]: Sean M. Connors 81 [email protected] 506-384-5570 Layton Fisher 57 [email protected] 506-939-2935 Harriet Leggett 61 [email protected] 506-466-3786 Amy MacAdam 02 [email protected] 902-492-1259 Paul Pergau 67 [email protected] 519-434-2490 Margaret (Doane) Poole 87 [email protected] 902-443-1410 Jill (Hemeon) Rafuse 73 [email protected] 902-492-4523 David Rose 90 [email protected] 613-231-4446 Charles Scott 83 [email protected] 902-832-4477 Colin Tippett 97 [email protected] 506-755-0679 Christina Vroom 96 [email protected] 514-933-2935 Danny Williamson 03 [email protected] 519-208-1145

Andrew Clark (98)

Executive Director:Carolle de Ste-Croix 90 Tel: 506-364-2348 Fax: 506-364-2262 [email protected] http://alumni.mta.ca Nominations Call Nominations are open for the Alumni Board. The Board works to promote and motivate the participation of alumni and friends of Mount Allison with the University, through effective communication, events, and special initiatives.

David Greenwood (58), left, of Moncton received the Charles Frederick Allison Award, recognizing outstanding contribution to Mount Allison by an alumnus or an alumna during Reunion Weekend celebrations. Mr. Greenwood is shown with past President of the Alumni Association Barbie Smith (75).

Address nominations to: Carolle de Ste-Croix, Alumni Office 65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4 or [email protected]

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Play Up! Events GatheringsFor more photos from the events listed below, please visit the Chapter pages on Alumni Online: alumni.mta.ca

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UK Alumni LuncheonAnother great event was held in the UK with Stephen McClatchie, Provost & Vice-President, Academic & Research, as the guest speaker. Dara MacDonald (08) also shared her experiences as Mount Allisons 47th Rhodes Scholar.

Ottawa Pub NightAnother great evening at Lieutenants Pump Pub!

Danielle Levesque Wawryk (97) and her husband Vince Wawryk

Commerce students head to Bay StreetFront row (l-r) Brendan McGloin (06), Aditi Diwan (07), Kim Pryde (86), Stefanie Stanley, Laurie (Reid) Cunliffe (78). Middle row Sandy Weatherhead, Patricia (OBrien) Nichols (51), Keti Cross, Carmen Moreira (08), Joey Peake (59), Joan (Fanjoy) Russell (57), Marylin (Russell) Smith (61), Foye (Organ) Weatherhead (61). Back row Ron Dawson (59), Eric Brown (77), Donald Cross (former faculty member), Dara MacDonald (08), Matt Stanley (04), Kyle Hill (06), Peter Groom, Stephen McClatchie, (Provost & Vice-President, Academic & Research)

Students enjoyed meeting with business people from the Toronto area and a reception that was planned for both business alumni and students at CIBC World Markets Inc.

Mount Allisons Soccer Team Visits BermudaMount As soccer team enjoyed a wonderful week in Bermuda, which included soccer games, visits to schools, and alumni get-togethers. One of the highlights of the teams visit was an alumni reception held to celebrate 60 years of Mount Allison soccer. This event provided an opportunity to honour the man who, as a student, established soccer at Mount Allison University the Honourable Dr. Clarence Tessi Terceira (49).Students and faculty visit with Dr. Purdy Crawford (52) (l-r) Majd Chanti (11), Adam Duncan (09), Joselyn MacLellan (09), Dr. Purdy Crawford (52), Sally Ng (09), Natalie Owens (09), Dr. Nauman Farooqi, Associate Professor, Commerce.

Cape Breton Alumni Get-TogetherAlumni and friends enjoyed getting together to re-connect and also to meet new friends.

The team, staff, coaches, and volunteers with Tessi (front centre)


Having a great time at Allegro Grill & Deli Ltd. in Sydney

Fredericton Alumni ReceptionAlumni and friends enjoyed an evening with Dr. Thomas Forrestall (58) at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery. This event was held in conjunction with the showing of his exhibition entitled, Tom Forrestall: Paintings, Drawings, Writings.

Book BlurbsThe Extraordinary LifeAt long last, an end to the struggle with weightThis is the best book I have ever read about anything. Superbly honest about herself, her life, her way of thinking, Colleen Furlotte opens up your mind to a thousand things Ill bet you never even dreamed about, even though you have long realized that your life is far from being the happy and wonderful life you hoped it would be. This is a self-help book about a thousand more things than keeping trim and fit. Colleen Furlotte is, although she perhaps doesnt realize it herself, one of the most intelligent writers in North America. (Charles Fosters Books in Review, The Albert County Chronicle)

From left to right are Laura Ritchie (05), Diane Burns, and Dr. Thomas Forrestall.

Tantramar GothicNew Works by Dan SteevesIn this recent series of work, completed between 2006 and 2008, Dan Steeves continues to exercise his masterly skill in creating poignant, monochromatic imagery. Charged with sophisticated emotional intricacies, these 25 prints depict the Tantramar landscape and the impermanence of human-built structures within it. They evoke a rich and shared longing for things to stay the same in the face of constant change. The works potent titles, such as I feel the infusion of hope and peace, are taken from a long-term correspondence with Halifax author Mark Harris and provide a subtle counterpoint to the fineness of the prints. (Lesley Johnson 94)

Other Events This YearCalgary Pub Night at Ceilis on 7th February 26, 2009 Reception held at The McGill Faculty Club in conjunction with our Commerce faculty and students field trip to Montreal March 12, 2009 The 28th Annual Florida Alumni Luncheon held at the Venice Golf and Country Club March 14, 2009 Pan-Canadian University Alumni Reception in Weston, MA March 27, 2009 Ottawa Alumni Evening with the Ottawa Senators April 4, 2009 Washington All-Canadian Event April 18, 2009 Ottawa 2009 ICAN Bonspiel April 18, 2009

Bothered by my Green ConscienceHow an SUV-driving, imported-strawberry-eating urban dweller can go greenWowzers! This is FANTASTIC. Frankes visual essays clearly articulate the risks of NOT acting. Policy analysts struggle to convey what My Green Conscience has so clearly expressed. (Eli van der Giessen, David Suzuki Foundation)

Please visit the Chapter pages on Alumni Online (http://alumni.mta.ca) for information about upcoming events.

EVENT CALENDAR

July 21, 2009 Artists Talk by Dr. Thomas Forrestall (58) in conjunction with his art exhibition Tom Forrestall: Paintings, Drawings, Writings that is being shown at the Confederation Centre Art Gallery in Charlottetown until August 23 October, 2009 Newfoundland Alumni Event

Read the Music Alumni Newsletter at

www.mta.ca/music/eventsor send us your submissions to [email protected]

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CAMPUS BEATFor more campus stories visit our revamped home page www.mta.ca

Convocation 2009Suzie LeBlanc all received honorary degrees. Economics professor and Canada Research Chair in Canadian Public Policy Dr. Craig Brett received both the Tucker Teaching Award, one of the highest teaching awards at Mount Allison, and the Paul Par Medal, recognizing contributions of outstanding quality that demonstrate a balanced approach to teaching, research/creative performance, scholarship, service, and outreach. Music professor and soprano Monette Gould received the J.E.A. Crake Award, presented for excellent teaching and contributions to the scholarship of teaching. Lynn Loewen, Wylie McMullen, and Linda Wheaton were each awarded a Board Service Medal, recognizing exceptional service to the Universitys Board of Regents.

Chancellor John Bragg, left, and President Dr. Robert Campbell, right, with honorary degree recipients Sally Armstrong, Suzie LeBlanc, John Christodoulou, and Art Hanson

Mount Allison welcomed over 365 new graduates to its alumni ranks this year during Convocation ceremonies, held May 25. Bachelor of Arts graduate Claire Kelly gave a wonderful valedictorian address for the Class of 2009.

Human rights activist, filmmaker, and author Sally Armstrong; Chairman and CEO of Guardian Capital Group Ltd. John Christodoulou (60); international expert on climate change Dr. Art Hanson; and Acadian soprano

Valedictorian Claire Kelly (09) shares a laugh with Dr. Campbell following the morning Convocation ceremony.

Dr. Edmund Tucker presents economics professor Dr. Craig Brett with the 2009 Tucker Teaching Award.

Hats off to the class of 2009!

Students honoured at annual Grad BanquetLeft to right Graduating students Nakita Knowles, Jeanna Lynn Fletcher, Dan Wortman, Kailea Switzer, Kavish Chandra, Marianne Greene, Chris Durrant, and Natalie Gerum at the 2009 Grad Banquet

Mount Allison graduands celebrated their undergraduate careers with the Grad Banquet, held each spring. Several students were recognized for both their academic and extracurricular achievements at this annual event leading up to the end of the semester


and Convocation ceremonies. Marianne Greene of Dartmouth, NS received the Frances S. Allison Award, Dan Wortman of Oxford, NS received the Don Norton Award, Jeanna Lynn Fletcher of Advocate Harbour, NS

received the Gil Latter Award, while Chris Durrant (Lennoxville, QC), Natalie Gerum (Dundas, ON), Kavish Chandra (Hazelton, BC), and Kailea Switzer (Charlottetown, PEI), received Gold A Awards. Chris also

received the Crake-Sawdon Award for exceptional contributions to student journalism. Nakita Knowles of the Bahamas was honoured with the Barritt-Marshall Award for 2009.

ChemGreen wins NBIF Breakthru!Mount Allison Commerce students Joshua Hamilton, Niel MacIntyre, and Sally Ng, all representing ChemGreen Innovation, won the jackpot the top prize of $125,000 in the New Brunswick Innovation Foundation (NBIF) Breakthru New Brunswick Business Plan Competition this spring. Their award-winning pitch was a business plan for ChemGreen, a company founded by a Mount Allison chemistry professor. ChemGreen specializes in environmentally-friendly polymers from which plastics are made.

Mount Allison knowledge transfer officer Sophie Theriault, student Sally Ng, assistant chemistry professor Khashayar Ghandi, and students Josh Hamilton and Niel MacIntyre celebrate winning the NBIF Breakthru Business Plan Competition.

JDI Supply Chain Case Competition a success at Mount AMount Allison students Jake Simon, Meghan Kennedy, John Alexander with, JDI Vice-President of Purchasing Jim Jordan, and student Daniel McGraw

A first of its kind Supply Chain Case Competition, partnering with one of the Maritimes most successful companies, wrapped up at Mount Allison this spring. Competing teams of Mount A commerce students, in professor Paul

Berrys class, focussing on supply chains, tackled a complex real-life business supply chain problem that had been prepared by J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI). The winning team comprising John Alexander, Meghan Kennedy, Jake Simon, and Daniel McGraw was presented with the prize of $2,500 on March 27 from JDI Vice-President of Purchasing Jim Jordan.

A Canadian Whos WhoVisitors to campus this year were a veritable Whos Who of Canadian politicians, writers, and scholars. Mount Allison welcomed author Alistair MacLeod, Globe and Mail columnist John Ibbitson, and politician and hockey great Ken Dryden for the conference Canadian Studies: The State of the Art, celebrating the 40th anniversary of Canadian Studies at Mount Allison. Other visitors included Oceans Ambassador Dr. Arthur Hanson; Dr. Meric Gertler, dean of arts and science at the University of Toronto and co-director of the program on globalization and regional innovation systems at the Munk Centre for International Studies; and Atlantic Book Award nominees Donna Morrissey, Susan Young de Biagi, and winner Ian Colford.

CUPE Agreement signedMount Allison and CUPE, Local 2338 recently signed a new collective agreement. The three-year agreement, effective July 1, 2008, covers approximately 75 custodial, trades, and security staff. The Universitys Board of Regents ratified the agreement on February 2.

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Lights Out!On March 20 Mount Allison made history as the first university to ever fully participate in Lights Out Canada. Founded by first-year student Keleigh Annau in 2005, Lights Out is an awareness campaign where schools turn off as many lights as possible and follow lesson plans to teach K-12 students about climate change and ways they can make a difference. Over 100,000 students in 10 counties have participated in past years. Held on Earth Day (April 22) in 250 schools across Canada and around the world, Mount Allison got a jump start on the project to maximize campus participation, with many classrooms, offices, and even the library and the dining hall going dim for the day (www.lightsoutcanada.org). This student-led initiative ties in nicely with Mount Allisons green agenda. 2008-09 has been the Year of the Environment at Mount Allison, and, in addition to a wonderful speakers series and several educational and awareness campaigns, Mount Allison has adopted a Carbon Emission Reduction Policy. The Policy concentrates on three major areas responsible for most of the Universitys emissions: heating, electricity, and transportation and makes specific commitments and targets to reach in each of these areas. The Policy stems from the work of several groups on campus, including a student seminar class in Environmental Issues, and the Universitys Environmental Issues Committee, made up of students, faculty, staff, and community members, as well as senior administrators. Mount As How Green Are You? video contest winners were also announced, with recipients receiving a cash prize and a matching donation to the charity of their choice. Watch the winning videos and read more on the new Carbon Policy at www.mta.ca/environment.

Sweet Success for The Sweetest Little ThingSackville sweethearts celebrated Valentines Day with the Owens Art Gallery and Struts Gallerys 10th annual Sweetest Little Thing (SLT) fund raiser. The popular event, featuring a silent art auction of Maritime artists and third-year Mount Allison students, as well as a delicious cake walk, was another huge success this year, raising $10,000, split among the Owens, Struts Gallery, and the Faucet Media Arts Centre. It was a record year with 44 Mount A grads, in addition to current students and local artists, donating work for the auction. See a video from the 2008 SLT, featuring the music of Mount A student Corey Isenor at www.mta.ca/owens/ whats_ on/sweetest and make plans for your 2010 Valentines Day in Sackville.The annual SLT cake walk was a hit again this year.

Grab a bite at GraciesThe caf in the Wallace McCain Student Centre has a new name Gracies. Students, faculty, and staff were asked to submit suggestions through an online contest. Over 80 names were submitted for consideration. Grace Annie Lockhart, a graduate of Mount Allison in 1875 and the first woman to receive a bachelors degree in the entire British Empire of the time, inspired the Gracies name.


Musical Mount AArts and culture were alive and well this semester at Mount Allison. The winter semester kicked off with a music lecture by President Campbell entitled, Do you like Rock Music? Leading up to the lecture, students and staff were asked to identify an album the President was holding pictured on the homepage, as part of an online contest. The first four to respond correctly were invited to lunch at the Presidents house to talk music and exchange CDs. Garnet and Gold enjoyed another successful production this year with FAME!, while Windsor Theatre presented Dido and Aeneas, in collaboration with the music department, as well as Chair and Blood Relations. The Opera Workshop took Dido and Aeneas to New Brunswick schools this year as part of their annual tour, while Tintamarre staged a tour of Maritime schools with the bilingual comedy,

Mount A student Kelsey Hastie, second right, hosted a kitchen party with Sackville musicians Jeff (right) and Tim Hicks (left), and Steve Melanson during the Conduct Becoming concert at Cranewood.

Argument. Sackville audiences were also treated to Black Tie Productions Batboy the Musical, another wonderful Performing Arts Series, and a great line-up of Maritime musical talent

with CHMAs annual Stereophonic fund raiser, and Conduct Becomings ninth annual album release Here Is Me, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society.

MTA IWW raises awareness, funds to end violence against womenThe Vagina Monologues co-producer and student Sarah A. Smith (left) with Mount Allison SHARE and Harassment Advisor Melody Petlock at the Womens Expo

International Womens Week was celebrated in style at Mount Allison. The student production of The Vagina Monologues was a success again this year, raising almost $2,000 in support of the Autumn House Womens Shelter in Amherst, NS and V-Spot, an international organization helping women who are victims of sexual assault. Mount Allison also welcomed former MP Claudette Bradshaw to campus and hosted its first-ever Womens Expo to share with and celebrate the

services available to women at the University and in the surrounding community. The Expo included information on Mount As Womens Studies Program, Continuing Education opportunities, services available to women through Student Affairs and the University Wellness Centre, local businesses, womens groups, and organizations working to combat violence against women.

Keep in touchwith your Mount A friends by registering on Alumni Online

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Public Service and Citizenship at Mount AllisonSpring break was anything but typical for Mount Allison students. This year, for the first time, Mount Allison students joined the Global Medical Brigades, an international network of more than 50 university clubs and volunteer organizations that provide communities in developing nations with sustainable health care solutions. A group of nearly 40 Mount Allison students travelled to Honduras, where an estimated 80 per cent of the population lives in poverty. The students joined 10 medical professionals, nurses, doctors, and dentists, and worked to set up temporary clinics and provide basic medical care. Another group of Mount Allison students also travelled to Miami this year, but not for the beach. As in previous years, several students signed up to help build houses through Habitat for Humanity.

A group of almost 40 Mount A students travelled to Honduras with the Global Medical Brigades during Reading Week.

Habitat for Humanity homes are sold to partner families at no profit and are financed through affordable loans. Houses are constructed largely through volunteer labour and

donations of money and materials. Homeowners must also invest hundreds of hours of their own labour into building their Habitat house and the houses of others.

Mount Allison retirees celebrate a job well doneSeveral Allisonians were acknowledged during the annual Employee Recognition Reception held May 7. From left to right are retirees John Wood (facilities management), Darryl Richards (facilities management), Jack Drover (athletics), Pravin Varma (physics), Wendell Richards (facilities management), Linda Estabrooks (student services), Mary Bogaard (modern languages and literatures), with President Dr. Robert Campbell. Missing from the photo are Marlene Christie and Irene Ibbitson, both from facilities management, and Michael Tucker (political science). The Purdy Crawford Staff Award of Excellence was also presented. The 2009 recipients are Toni Roberts, educational technology consultant, and Roger Smith, laboratory manager in the chemistry department.


JumpWe applaud Mr. Joyces generous contribution and his decision to invest in the future here in Atlantic Canada Ron Joyce is living proof that Atlantic Canadas power is in its people. On the strength of a family connection, he has given this region a legacy that will keep on giving: an investment that will sow the seeds of a new economy. Telegraph Journal editorial, entitled Ron Joyces Legacy Printed on October 29, 2008 This is an exciting time for Mount Allison and its Commerce Department. The advent of the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies marks a transformative moment in our long and distinguished history. In October 2008 Ron Joyce, cofounder of Tim Hortons and Mount Allison honorary degree holder, made an extraordinary gift of $5 million to establish the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies. Building on this momentum, the University is seeking additional support to complement Ron Joyces remarkable gift. Our goal in creating the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies is to build on our successes and advance to the forefront of undergraduate business studies in Canada. To do this we have ambitious plans to expand our teaching strengths, increase the opportunities available to our students outside the classroom, and create a learning environment that motivates and invigorates.

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The next generation of business leaders

Fox Harbr Resort CEO and Ron Joyce Foundation Trustee Steven Joyce speaks to reporters after the gift announcement.

Here is a glimpse of key areas of support we plan to pursue: A strengthened teaching complement Expanding our teaching complement and having those positions concentrate on interests such as business, the environment, globalization, and the management of arts and culture among others will provide our Commerce students with a broad knowledge base. And attracting the talents of business professionals will give our students real-world examples of what it takes to succeed. Exposure to life enhancing opportunities It is the hands-on experiences that help our students discover their true passion and become engaged citizens. Creating opportunities for learning outside the classroom will give our students a greater sense of themselves within the world, and cultivate in them a sense of community and contribution.

An invigorating learning environment Our countrys top business leaders develop ideas and make meaningful decisions in modern and professional spaces. Similarly our students need a learning environment that is modern, professional, and promotes critical thought. Creating spaces that encourage collaboration between students and faculty is key to the Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies.

JUMP Campaign total as of April 30, 2009:

$64.6 millionOur goal: $86 million by 2014Thank you for your continued support. Together we will reach our goal.

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SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTSMeet our 2008-09 Bell Scholars!Mount Allison once again welcomed an exceptional group of students this year as recipients of the 2008-09 Bell Scholarships, Family Achievement Awards, and the Mary Emerancy Pickard Music Scholarship. The Bell Scholarships and Achievement Awards, valued at $12,000 and $9,000 annually for four years, and the music scholarship valued at $6,000 annually, are the Universitys most prestigious entrance awards. This years recipients have already made their mark at Mount A. Read on to see some of the fascinating activities theyre up to. KELEIGH ANNAU At the age of 16, Keleigh founded Lights Out Canada in an effort to fight climate change and educate people on the environment by turning the lights out. This has since become a global event with over 100,000 students in 10 countries taking part. In her first year of studies, Keleigh worked to bring the program to New Brunswick schools, making Mount Allison the first university in the world to participate this spring (www.lightsoutcanada.org). REBECCA DIXON Rebecca is a graduate of Salem International School in Uberlingen, Germany, where she completed her International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma. She helped to coordinate the annual ATLIS (Atlantic International Studies Organization) student conference on international studies this year, was a regular contributor to the Argosy, a member of the German Club, and participated in Leadership Mount Allison. She is also involved with the Global Medical Brigades, travelling to Honduras this spring as part of the Mount Allison chapter. ERIK FRASER A graduate of Halifaxs Citadel High School, Erik is an environmentalist with an international focus. At Citadel High he was involved with the Adventure Earth Centre, where he helped to co-ordinate programs to teach youth the importance of environmental action. At Mount Allison he has continued this activism as his residences eco-rep and as a member of Eco-Action. Erik is also a campus tour guide, an Argosy writer, a Best Buddies and Leadership Mount Allison participant, and has been involved in the Nova Scotia Secondary Schools Associations leadership conferences, Citadel Highs Students Council, and a number of sports including soccer, running, swimming, tennis, and curling. CHRISTINA FREE Christina hails from Calgary and is a graduate of Westmount Charter, where she founded VITAL, a charity that supports nutrition programs for waraffected students in Sierra Leone, and organized a gala fund raiser that raised $10,000 for a school to start a hot lunch program in Sierra Leone. At Mount Allison Christina is a member of the Rights and Democracy delegation, the Argosy, and volunteers as a gymnastics coach for Windsor Gymnastics. She has also been involved with GlobalVision, PeaceJam, and worked as a campus counsellor and ESL tutor in Calgary. TRISTAN RODDICK Tristan is studying international relations and already has some globe trotting experience, visiting 16 countries. Tristan, who is originally from Westville, NS, attended high school in Kuwait and the Dominican Republic, where his parents teach. At Mount Allison, Tristan, a singer, is involved with Leadership Mount Allison, War Child campus chapter, ATLIS, and the Students Administrative Council External Affairs committee. While in high school he was involved in a number of endeavours including student government, theatre, debating, and music. MITCHELL STEWART A graduate of Fredericton High, Mitch plans to become a psychiatrist or a neurologist. But it wasnt just his stellar marks (he was valedictorian of his graduating class) that brought him to Mount A. Mitch is also a varsity soccer player, an activity he continued from high school, where he also played volleyball and took part in track and field. Mitch gives back to his community by volunteering with the Canadian Deaf Blind and Rubella Association in Fredericton. While in high school Mitch also served on his high schools Safe Grad executive and volunteered at a local community kitchen. Hes expanded his volunteer efforts in Sackville, working with the Sackville Memorial Hospital. Mitch is also a campus rep for Travel Cuts, a student travel service offering discount fares.


The Bell Family Achievement Award recipients:RACHEL GARDNER Rachel hopes to work with the United Nations one day. Her commitment to her community is already evident on the global level. As founder of Highschoolers Opening Peoples Eyes (H.O.P.E.), Rachel organized various initiatives to help alleviate poverty in both the Hamilton area and internationally. Projects included mitten and food drives, organizing a free community Christmas dinner, and raising money for farms in developing villages overseas. She also served on her student council at Ancaster High School for two years, helping to plan and organize several studentfocussed events. SUSAN ROGERS Susan, a graduate of the American International School of Abu Dhabi, is enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program at Mount Allison and plans to pursue a career in medicine, working with Doctors Without Borders. This year she created a campus chapter of War Child Canada at Mount Allison. In high school she was involved with Habitat for Humanity, travelling to Bangladesh to work on a project and with the Model UN, with whom she participated in an international conference in Vienna. Susan also volunteers with the Argosy, Leadership Mount Allison, the Terry Fox run, and Relay for Life. In addition to her humanitarian work, Susan is a lifelong figure skater. AMELIA THORPE-GOSLEY Amelia plans to pursue a career focussed on addressing and improving social justice and human rights issues in Canada and around the world. She is vice-president of Mount Allisons Catalyst group, a member of Mount Allisons Rights and Democracy chapter, WUSC (World University Service Canada), Oxfam, which recently established its first Maritime campus chapter at Mount Allison, and the Der Deutsche Klub. CAROLINE WHIDDEN Caroline, a graduate of Halifax West High School, is studying science and plans to become a doctor and ideally work with Doctors Without Borders. Before coming to Mount Allison, she lived and volunteered in Tanzania, Africa, teaching 75 Grade One students at a local primary school. At Mount A she is continuing to be involved in different organizations and societies such as Mount A Christian Fellowship, the Celtic Society, Habitat for Humanity, the Dance Society, the Cumberland North Academy Reading Program, and Leadership Mount Allison.

Mary Emerancy Pickard Music Scholarship recipient:AMY DALZIEL Amy, who dreams of becoming a studio piano teacher, is already hitting the right notes at Mount Allison. The Dartmouth High School graduate is pursuing a music degree. Along with full-time studies, she also plays viola in the Mount Allison Chamber Orchestra and played keyboard in the Garnet and Gold Musical Societys production of FAME! She was an active member of Girl Guides, and honed her musical talent as a member of the Dartmouth All-City String Orchestra and the Dartmouth High Senior Concert Band.

About the Bell Scholarships and Achievement Awards at Mount Allison UniversityThe Bell Scholarships and Bell Achievement Awards are awarded annually to first-year students at Mount Allison University, celebrating students who have demonstrated strong academic ability, leadership potential, good citizenship, and who have shown commitment to volunteer work, extracurricular activities, and work experience. Both funded generously by the Bell family, the scholarships are valued at $12,000 annually while the achievement awards are $9,000 annually. The Bell Scholarships and Achievement Awards were established in memory of the Bell Family and their significant contributions to Mount Allison University. Dr. Ralph Pickard Bell, named the first Chancellor of Mount Allison University in 1960, graduated from the institution in 1907 with a Bachelor of Arts degree and received a Degree of Doctor of Civil Law (Honoris Causa) from Mount A in 1944. Marjorie Young Bell, wife of Dr. R. P. Bell, received an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Mount Allison in 1958 while Dr. Winthrop Bell, Ralphs brother, graduated in 1904 with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Honours in Mathematics) before pursuing further study at McGill, Cornell, Harvard, Cambridge, and Gttingen.

About the Mary Emerancy Pickard Music Scholarships at Mount Allison UniversityThe Mary Emerancy Pickard Music Scholarships recognize academic and performance excellence and are awarded annually to students studying music. The scholarships were established in memory of Mary Emerancy Pickard, the Universitys first piano teacher and mother of Dr. Ralph Pickard Bell, distinguished graduate and the first Chancellor of Mount Allison University. They are among the many scholarships that recognize the Bell Family and their significant contributions to Mount Allison University.

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Reunion 2009ALL ALUMNI ARE NAMED IN FORMAL GROUPS, FROM LEFT TO RIGHT.

THE CLASS OF 1944 Jean (MacDonald) MacDonald, Jacqueline (Motyer) Blagrave

THE CLASS OF 1949 First row: Beth (Marsters) McDade, Charlotte (Ritley) Boates, Don MacLean, Ross Barclay. Second row: Bill Tucker, Peggy (MacKay) Rogers, Pat (Saunders) McKinna, Norma (Kelly) Storey, Mary (Douglas) McInnes, Tom Edgett


THE CLASS OF 1954 First row: Bob Nelson, Alex Champoux, Tom Trafford, Ella (Brookins) Roberts, Keillor Coleman, Bill Langstroth, Doug MacEachern. Second row: Ron Irving, Dorothy (Baxter) MacLeod, Doris (Smith) Martin, Mary (MacLennan) Lawley, Barbara (Welton) Rowley, Phyllis (MacGowan) Currie, Daphne (Butler) Irving, Mary (Gass) Shephard. Third row: Vance MacNichol, Mary (Holborow) Allen, Blenis Nicholson, Lloyd Sutherland, Liz (Foster) Corkum, Alice (McFarlane) Adams, Marg (Fenwick) Nelson, Claire (MacDonald) Nicholson, Mabel (Mundle) Bannerman

THE CLASS OF 1959 First row: Jan (Horne) MacBeath, Doris (Darrah) Feltham, Sandra (MacMillan) Jordan, Allison Milk, Ian Thomson, John McCrea, Ann Millar, Ronald Dawson. Second row: Elizabeth (Reeves) Freeborn, Ruth (Coates) Linden, Beverley (Lester) Johnston, Elizabeth (MacDougall) Pierce, Bev (Smith) Ferguson, Joan (Swyers) Grandy, Walter Peters, Alan Seth Greenwald, Owen G. Wheelock. Third row: Audrey (Veinotte) John, Donna (Gallant) Roos, Max Dingle, Bev (Whitehead) Williamson, Loretta (Trevors) Cassidy, June (Marsters) Hart, Jean (Snow) Sheridan, Barb (Campbell) Roberts, Sandra (MacMillan) Murray, Harold R. Moss, Pat (Barbour) Peer, Jean (Marshall) Probyn. Fourth row: Allan Bruce, Carman Burns, Martha Killam MacDougall, Cairine (Fillmore) White, Judy (McColm) Boswell, Nelson Weatherby, Bruce MacBeath, Paul Cumming, Reid Harrison, Jim Price, John Paterson. Fifth row: Clark Bushell, Elsa (Beattie) Riley, Barb Hamilton-Pfeiffer, John Allan, Bob Stroud, Ken MacDermid, Betty Gamble. Sixth row: Robert Holmes, Earle Wood, Fayne Bullen, Stuart Watson, Ted Margeson, Ed Jordan, Len Fletcher, Ivan Freeborn, Ron Strange

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THE CLASS OF 1964 First row: Linda ONeill, John Read, Elizabeth Cregan, Ivan Carey, Sherrie Carey. Second row: Ralph Stopps, Aileen (Barker) Lewis, Frank Hazel, Marian (Charleson) Robinson, Joanne (MacDonald) Venner, Betty (Dykes) McCubbin, Rose MacDonald MacKenzie

THE CLASS OF 1969 First row: Cheryl (Croft) Wilson, Margaret (Machum) Fay, Jane Kennedy, Martha Brown, Joan MacLeod. Second row: Emily (Vaughan) Erickson, Sheila (MacLean) Clark, Lynn (Archibald) Knudsen, Sylvia (Lambert) Forshner, Bonnie (Snow) Steeves. Third row: Doug Sobey, David Fulton, Carson Atkinson, Jim Matheson, Brian Black, George Pugsley, Bryan Scully

THE CLASS OF 1974 First row: Marie (Hill) Braedley, Sandra Lowman, Sharon Burke. Second row: Robert (Bob) Braedley, Jack Christie, Bert (Albert) Crossman, Lewin Montgomery


THE CLASS OF 1979 First row: Carla Wright, Dave McCain, Judy (Walker) Carroll, Cheryl (Porter) Inman, Mona Estabrooks, Mike Palmer. Second row: Ian Hutchinson, Elizabeth Costa, Jane (Walker) McQuaid, Dorothy (Young) Rice, Suzanne Crawford, Julia Cornish, Doug Coleman, Fred Watkins. Third row: Steve Wilbur, Jerry Inman, Alan Scott, Greg Fash, Brian Appleby, Rayne Swan, Byron Jagoe, Allan Carroll

THE CLASS OF 1984 First row: Debbie (Adamson) McCulloch, Ruth Gretsinger, Wendy Brewer, Marianne Carlyle, Arthur Drysdale, Leslie Beaver, Debbie Ratchford. Second row: Dave Wheaton, Judy Cairns, Connie Brown, Martha (Oland) Millard, Darlene (Morice) OShea, Bonnie (Bethune) Coulter, Beth Johnston, Janet (Murdoch) Soper, Carl (Chip) Ross. Third row: Michelle Burke, Dave Mahoney, Michael (Spike) Riehl, Heather Scales, Jeff Paikin, David Booth, Len VanNieuwenhuizen, John Smith

THE CLASS OF 1989 Lisa Milton

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THE CLASS OF 1994 First row: Christa MacKinnon, Alison Rideout, Sebastien Moreau, Sherri Meek, Brenda Johnson, Mario Robert, Mark Fraser, Alison (Crossman) Davidson, Sarah Touchie,Tara (Logie) Wickwire, Kathryn Gates. Second row: Karen Watkins, Ruth Thompson, Amy Fisher, Traci Price, Gillian Kerr, Jonathan Allen, Janet (Watt) Goodall, Peter Fisher, Stewart MacDonald, Mark Baird. Missing from photo: Fiona Valverde, Heather (Anderson) McDonough, Mary-Jo Dionne, Dale (Hennigar) Noseworthy Class of 94 Photo credit: Nathan Goldberg

THE CLASS OF 1999 First row: Vickie (Green) Nicholson, Catherine (McDonald) Sterling. Second row: Michelle (Russell) Horrobin, Andrew Wilkes, Kristi Neilsen

THE CLASS OF 2004 First row: Eleanor Belshaw-Hauff, Anna Abbott, Jenna Cranmer, Annette Hartt. Second row: Jason Bunbury, Erin Jamieson, Erin Lauriston, Alex Nixon


The man behind MapQuestBy Tracy Bell

Its 4 a.m. His family wont be up for another couple of hours, but Perry Evans (81) is wide awake scanning the business horizon online looking for new ways to bring consumers and technology together. Hes not a computer geek by nature. For this serial entrepreneur, its all about the marriage of new media with real world value. Those two uninterrupted hours are key to maintaining context and a clear vision about trends. This discipline not only benefits what Im working on at the moment, but also gives me the framework for continually seeing new opportunities. Thinking up a great idea and turning it into a solid business plan is something Perry does exceedingly well. He is, after all, the man who led the formation and creation of MapQuest. I drove the business conceptualization, hired and managed the team, and launched the business back in the 1995-1998 timeframe. It was an amazing time. Creating a product that reinvented an industry and has gone on to achieve a position in the everyday life of tens of millions of consumers was a very cool experience. Not one to rest on his laurels, Perry left MapQuest to develop his next big idea a company called netIgnite that provides online commerce solutions. Webb Interactive Services acquired the company in 1999, engaging Perry as its President and CEO through 2001. During that same time he led the formation of Jabber, Inc. another enterprise that has achieved immense success for its instant

messaging and group chat technology, and was acquired by CISCO in 2008. His most recent brainchild is called Local Matters. As its name suggests, Local Matters helps consumers search for local content on the Internet and through voice-based directory assistance. Its 175-person team powers over 40 online yellow pages sites and 411 services in 20 countries (localmatters.com). Perry was CEO of the Denver-based company for seven years before being elected Chairman of the Board in early 2009. Hes also a sought after speaker in the high tech sector, and was named an Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year for 2006. So whats next for this new media maverick? Perry is vague with the specifics, but ultimately says hed like to spend more time back in Canada. Weve lived in the US for 20 years now. The business climate here is much more nurturing for media and technology, and for start-up capital. But Im starting to get active on the boards of a couple of technology businesses in Montreal and Toronto, so perhaps theres a repatriation in the works at some point. For now, hes busy watching the trends, expanding his companys offerings, and connecting the dots between technology and everyday life in an effort to make all of our routines a little easier. Check out Perrys blog (evansink.com) for his musings on local media, or look him up on twitter (twitter.com/perryevans) for a running commentary on all things high tech.

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Customizing successBy Tracy Bell Dr. Doug Milburn (86) has created a big business out of little boxes tailor-made electronic enclosures that house high-tech circuit boards. The business model was born out of Dougs own frustrations at not being able to find enclosures to fit his various projects. Youd have to buy an electronic enclosure case off the shelf, take it back to the lab, cut it to spec, and hack a bunch of holes in it. What our business does is to build custom boxes with custom cutouts exactly what our customers need and courier it to them at unbeatable speed and a competitive price. Based in Sydney, NS, Protocase Inc. was founded in 2001 by Doug and fellow engineer Steve Lilley. The company specializes in serving the low-volume market, where clients typically want no more than a handful of the customized steel enclosures. Business is generated on the web and through wordof-mouth. And business is good. Protocase has 45 employees who serve more than 1,700 clients throughout North America and overseas. Numbered among its customers are such big-name corporations as Boeing, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, NASA, Apple Computers, IBM, Microsoft, GM, and the US Army. Says Doug, What these companies all have in common is lots of engineers and designers working on important projects. These engineers visualize new technologies and then work to make them happen. What we do is take their visions of enclosures and turn them into reality in a very short timeframe. Its a niche market, and Dougs company is quickly becoming an industry leader. Protocase expanded in 2007, celebrating the grand opening of its 10,000 sq. foot manufacturing facility a year later. And 2009 is shaping up to be a record sales year. Doug is projecting a 48 per cent growth over the 2007-08 fiscal year. Born in Cape Breton, Doug says the decision to set up shop back home was an easy one. We Maritimers have been going down the road forever. The region used to be considered an isolated part of Canada. But were in the geographical centre of the developed world, with the northeastern United States and the UK on our doorstep. The Internet means you dont have to be in a large city centre to do business anymore. And Ill take the quality of life that comes with living on the East Coast. Protocase is the second successful company Doug has launched in Cape Breton. The first, Advanced Glazings Ltd., manufactures a line of energy-efficient glass, designed to distribute sunlight entering windows better. Doug created the concept and was President of the company for a number of years. His wife Michelle (Campbell) (87) is the general manager of Advanced Glazings and Allan MacMillan (99) is the companys chief scientist. Doug is collaborating with a couple of additional Mount A alumni in his current role as Protocases vice-president of sales and marketing, including contract programmer Carl Shannon (87) and Tony Byrne (83), who works for an Ontario firm that finances high tech manufacturing equipment. Mount Allison is phenomenal from both an academic point of view and from a people point of view. It was at Mount A where the worlds of science and research really opened up for me. Conducting research at the undergraduate level with physics professor Paul Cant was a phenomenal opportunity one that I never would have been afforded at a larger university. It was a truly formative experience. To learn more about Dougs company and its product line visit protocase.com

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IN MEMORIAMThe following list is compiled from information sent to University Advancement from December 16 08 to May 09. Please feel welcome to submit memories of departed Allisonians you have known and loved and we will be happy to print short versions in the Record and longer versions online (http://alumni.mta.ca). Grace I. (Maxwell) Johnston 1933 Jeanie (MacDougall) Holland 1934 Dorothy H. Allen 1935 Gertrude (Hicks) Forest 1935 Doris (Lockhart) Morrison 1935 Aubrey R. Trenholm 1935 Helen (Wentzell) Tomlin 1938 John H. Bigelow 1939 R. Barton Carr 1939 Edgar G. Cowan 1939 Marjorie E. (Farrell) Crockett 1939 Christine (MacIntosh) Langille 1939 Harry O. Cole 1940 Margaret T. (Ross) MacClement 1940 Caroline E. (Carson) Parlee 1940 Louise (Deforest) Wheelock 1940 Evelyn Hope (Fillmore) Dunbar 1942 Helen D. (Avison) Crawford 1943 Ruth A. (Spaulding) Coop 1944 Dorothy G. (Shatford) Fraser 1944 Ruby A. Oxner 1944 Frances C. (Cameron) Crowell 1945 Douglas W. Keating 1945 Fred R. Dearborn 1946 Edward Kimball Hollis 1946 Grace (Brecken) MacNairn 1946 Stanley Matheson 1948, 1949 Margaret (McLean) Turnbull 1949 Ann (Ramey) Wilson 1949 William Welch 1949 John A. Stewart 1950 Franklin R. MacKenzie 1951 Laurie (Foster) MacTaggart 1951 Kathleen (Bragg) Sherman 1952 Raymond B. Cater 1953 Donald H. Hatherly 1953 Farquhar Fred MacKinnon 1954 Joan (Short) Bardon-Downie 1955 Arthur John Lindsay 1955 Gordon E. MacDermid 1959 Elizabeth Bet (Whalen) Venart 1959 Gordon Bruce Turner 1960 Dr. Wilfred M. Carter 63; LLD 93 Robert A. Syme 1964 Elizabeth (MacDonald) Armstrong 1970 Mary J. (MacGlashen) Rice 1973 Robert H. Lawrence 1976 Christopher F. Boothroyd 1977 John W. Maxwell 1981 Gayle Stothart 1981 Jason A. Porter 2000 Jesse B. J. Payne 2004 Betsy L. Goodale Student 2009 Wade E. Desroches Parent Bernard G. Spear Parent Frederic R. Boardman Friend John D. Forbes Friend Warren Goldring Friend Erna Jost Friend Rachel P. (Wainwright) Morton Friend Gabriel T. Tsampalieros Friend Arleigh Watson Friend Gordon D. Watson Friend Henry E. Duckworth Honorary Degree Holder DOROTHY ALLEN (35)Submitted by Rev. Dr. Doug MacEachern (54)

Tapestry is the word that comes to mind when one thinks of Dorothy Allen. Among the words making up the tapestry are gracious, thoughtful, considerate, loving, classy lady, vivacious, stylish, no sense of time. With those one could add vibrancy, and energy! Dorothy was teacher of voice at Mount Allison from 19421964. Her post-graduate studies found her in France and England. In London she had the memorable experience of being part of the choir that performed for the Queen on the occasion of her Coronation in 1953. She was reintroduced to her Majesty on the occasion of a royal visit to Moncton in 2002. Despite deteriorating health in her advancing years, Dorothys upbeat and positive attitude enabled her to see life not as a goblet half empty but rather as a cup filled to overflowing. MICHAEL WILLIAM BLENKHORN (61)Submitted by his daughter, Deborah S. Blenkhorn

studied education at MacDonald College, and then taught at Sir Winston Churchill High from 1963-71. He worked as a teacher, vice-principal, and mathematics and computer science consultant with the P.S.B.G.M. for 33 years. He obtained his Masters in the teaching of mathematics at Concordia University. Bill was a Cub leader in the Boy Scouts of Canada, a member of the Dunany Country Club, and a founding member of the Quebec Association of Mathematics Teachers, who gave him a Lifetime Achievement Award. Bill will be joyfully remembered by his loving family, to whom he was devoted, and by the many students, teachers, and fellow educators he enjoyed so much. He will be remembered for his warm sense of humour and fair play, his expertise in deck-building, his love of his huge garden, his enthusiasm on the golf course, his loyalty to the Toronto Maple Leafs and Montreal Expos, and his great understanding of his students. RAYMOND BOYD CATER (53)Submitted by his niece, Lynn (Cater) Loewen (82)

Michael William Blenkhorn (BSc 1961) died suddenly but peacefully at home in Vancouver, BC. A brother of David Blenkhorn (BComm 1964), and Mary Jane Decarie (d. 1998) and a tireless volunteer worker since the early 1990s with the hungry and homeless in Vancouvers Downtown Eastside, Mike was a true philanthropist. He earned the affection and respect of all whose lives he touched, while retaining a profound sense of humility and quiet grace. Dear father of Deborah Blenkhorn, proud uncle of Catherine Decarie (BA 1990) and Christina Decarie, and beloved grandfather of Miranda Louise Forster, he served as an inspiration and mentor to countless friends in all walks of life. BILL MACDOUGALL (57)Submitted by Martha Macdougall (59)

Born September 2, 1936, Bill Macdougall attended Moncton High School and Mount Allison University, earning his BSc (and Martha, whom he met at Mount A!) They were married in 1960, and settled in Montreal. Bill

Ray passed away on April 18, 2009 at the Mississauga Trillium Health Centre. Ray was born in Grand Falls, NL, and at the age of 17 was the first member of his family of 11 siblings to attend university, choosing to go to Mount Allison. It was there he met Barbara Jones (54). Ray and Barbara were married in Montreal and later moved to Etobicoke, where they raised their three sons: Doug, David, and Bruce. Ray was a Human Resources professional who enjoyed a very successful career with Canada Post. Always giving to his community, Ray was an active member of the Bloordale United Church, Past President of the Maple Leaf Lodge and the Ramenses Shriners, and a member of the Royal Order of Jesters CRT 83. Ray loved life and always lived it to the fullest. He and Barbara received family and friends at their home in Etobicoke as well as at the cottage in Muskoka. Always mindful of his Mount A connections and his Newfoundland roots, Ray and Barbara made many trips to Sackville for alumni events and to Newfoundland for family celebrations. Ray was a solid, caring, and genuine husband, father, and grandfather. He will be dearly missed.

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BleacherIT WAS A VERY GOOD YEARBy Sue SeabornMount Allison hosted nine conference championships this past season, winning six of them, and making post-season play in 11 different sports. The Mounties hosted the mens and womens championships in cross-country, rugby, basketball, and badminton, and as well battled with five other teams while hosting the Atlantic University Sport (AUS) mens soccer playoffs. Winning the ACAA championship titles were the crosscountry teams, both rugby teams, the two badminton teams, and the Volleyball Mounties, who also won the Fair Play Award at the nationals. Our coaches and players were the recipients of numerous awards as well. Mount Allison athletes won four conference Rookie of the Year honours and five league MVP titles. Our rookie awards came in badminton (Justin Barkhouse, Heather Murray), volleyball (Caila Henderson), and basketball (Marlon Smith), while the MVP achievements were won in football (Kelly Hughes), badminton (Brent Barkhouse), rugby (Josh Davies, Jessica Frenette), and crosscountry (Parker Vaughan). Coach of the Year honours were also awarded to John Peters and Steve Scott for cross-country, and Andrew MacDonald, Mary Beth Bissell, and Yves Pellerin of the Rugby Mounties. In addition to the above winners, the following Mounties were selected to their respective all-conference teams: Heather Murray, Carrie Murray, Brent Barkhouse, Justin Barkhouse, Janet Robinson (badminton); Laurel Carlton (1st-team volleyball), Lori Joyce, Laurie Marchbank, Caila Henderson (2ndteam volleyball); and Kent Matheson, Josh Graham, and Shannon Parlee (2ndteam basketball).

featureTo honour Jack and his 35 years of dedicated service, Anna Zappia Mann, on behalf of Joeys Pizza and Pasta, donated a $35,000 athletic leadership award to Mount Allison. In commemoration of Jacks 35 years of service, a $1000 leadership award will be given out to one deserving Mount Allison athlete each year for the next 35 years.

In March Mount Allison held its annual Night of the Mounties to honour its athletes and their special Mountie Moments over the past season. University Athlete of the Year honours were presented to football quarterback Kelly Hughes, badminton captain Brent Barkhouse, and basketball standout Shannon Parlee. A Brampton, ON resident, Kelly led his team to the AUS playoffs, breaking several school and conference passing records. The leagues leading passer, Kelly was selected as the AUS conferences MVP and was a strong nominee for the nations most outstanding player award the Hec Crighton Trophy. From Hantsport, NS, Brent competed at the nationals, was the conferences Player of the Year, the Canadian Colleges Athletic Associations ACAA Badminton Player of the Month for January, and Mount Allisons Athlete of the Month for January. Shannon from Riverview, NB is the epitome of a great university athlete. A former conference and University Rookie of the Year, Shannon has been a league allstar every season, a three-time Academic All-Canadian, and Deans List student. Winning the Bubsy Grant Award was long-serving coach and Athletics Director Jack Drover. Jack, who retired in June, has gone beyond the call of duty for the past 35 years. Hired by the University in 1974, his coaching career at Mount Allison includes 15 years as coach of the mens Soccer Mounties, 25 years with the mens hockey team, and seven years as coach of the womens Hockey Mounties. He has also served as Director of Athletics since 1991.

Winning the Senior Scholar Athlete Award was Volleyball Mountie and Ottawa resident Laurel Carlton. Boasting a 4+ GPA last season, Laurel was also selected to the first-team allconference squad and led her Mounties to the national championships again. Selected as the Outstanding Senior Athletes were Volleyball Mountie Lori Joyce and basketball forward Kent Matheson. A Dartmouth, NS resident, Lori was the 2008 University Athlete of the Year, a second-team all-conference


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player this year, and is a four-time conference all-star. Last year Lori was the ACAA Conference MVP, and was also recognized as a CCAA All-Canadian. In 2005-06 she was Rookie of the Year for Mount Allison and the conference. The teams MVP, Kent had a stellar career thrilling the fans with his tenacious defence and shooting skills. Leading the Mounties to the playoffs in each of his four years, Kent is a past twotime second-team ACAA all-star from Tatamagouche, NS. Overall University Rookie of the Year honours went to standout volleyball power hitter, Caila Henderson of Brookfield, NS, and Mitchell Peters, a speedy swimmer from Sackville, NB. In addition, Caila was recognized as the conferences Rookie of the Year, a second-team all-star, and was also a member of this years ACAA championship cross-country team. Mitchell had a tremendous start to his university career, making finals in three AUS events and swimming four personal best times. He took a bronze in the 200 Free, and broke two MTA records. Mitchell has already turned in a 2009

Canada Games qualifying time and is also a member of the championship ACAA cross-country team. The prestigious sportsmanship trophies were presented to three outstanding individuals: Rebecca Sutherland (soccer); Heather Morgan (hockey); and Curtis Michaelis (soccer). Managers of the Year this season were Kelsey Ryan, Wray Perkin, and Simon Leblanc. Four others were recognized with Billy Johnstone Merit Awards and included student assistants Jacklyn Bolivar and Claire Peace; womens assistant basketball coach Doug Hart; and assistant hockey coach Zach Ball. The Trainer with Distinction plaque was given to Amherst, NS resident, Hilary Nichols, who worked countless hours with the Hockey Mounties. Team Rookies of the Year were: Justin Barkhouse, Heather Murray (badminton); Andrew MacLean, Marlon Smith (basketball); Elliott Hicks (football); Mitchell Peters, Marisa Smith (swimming); Alex Zscheile, Alison Sutherland (soccer); Caila Henderson (volleyball); and Meghan Corley-Byrne (hockey).

Most Valuable team members were: Kelly Hughes (football Overall MVP, football MVP offence); Callan Exeter (football MVP defence); Ian Kelly, Lauren Ledwell (soccer); Parker Vaughan, Tara Stokes (swimming); Kent Matheson, Jenna Tracey (basketball); Brent Barkhouse, Carrie Murray (badminton); Lori Joyce (volleyball); and Laura Lighthall (hockey).

THANK YOU BERMUDAA big thank you goes out to our Mount Allison alumni from Bermuda who hosted 30 Soccer Mounties this past February. A terrific trip and wonderful learning experiences were enjoyed by all! (For complete details, see: http://athletics.mta.ca)

Shown in the photo are the Mounted Mounties on their Bermuda scooters.

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Berry big businessBy Nick Grant (Grade 12 communications intern)


The U-pick at the Terra Beata cranberry farm in Lunenburg County, NS offers a fine afternoon in the great outdoors for a young family and their children, as well as a chance for seniors to bask in the nostalgia of remembering a favourite spot that is now long gone. But that is simply what it offers, not what it represents. The U-pick is a testament to all of the hard work and success of the strong business behind it, run by Mount Allison alumni David (90) and Evelyn (90) Ernst. Evelyn and David both grew up in Lunenburg County and went to the same high school. However, it was not until they both began their studies at Mount Allison that they were able to get to know each other during rides to and from the University on holidays. After leaving Mount A, the Ernsts spent a few years travelling, passing a year in Australia and New Zealand, and three in Kingston, ON, where David finished another degree in engineering at Queens. After all that time being away from rural Nova Scotia, the young couple decided to move back to the place where they grew up. When a tract of land came up for sale across the road from their new home in the late 90s, they recognized a perfect opportunity. At the time that they purchased their land, the price of cranberries was very high on the international market, and the government was encouraging independent farmers to grow cranberries by offering courses on how to do it. Admittedly, it was tough getting the business off the ground, because of the fact that cranberry farming requires large initial investments. Cranberries take a lot of land development, like

clearing trees, levelling ground, and creating irrigation ditches. It also takes three years from the time cranberry bushes are first planted, to when they can be picked and processed. Once this three-year period of time was up for the Ernsts, and David had completed the government-offered course, the price of cranberries had dropped. This forced Terra Beata to seek a new direction to add value to their product by processing the berries into items such as 100 per cent fruit juice and preserves. Fortunately, David had expertise in food engineering and the company was able to obtain the equipment used to add value to their products in times when prices were low. The business has grown a lot since 1998. The farm now takes up 11 acres one additional acre for each year of operation. Cranberries are once again at a high point in the price cycle, so the Ernsts currently do a lot of business exporting frozen berries overseas to countries such as France, Holland, England, Denmark, and even Singapore. Terra Beata has six products on shelves at Sobeys, one at Loblaws, and is currently in negotiations with Co-op. Their products are geared towards the health-conscious consumer, as they take pride in having no sugar or water added to their juice, and producing a dried cranberry with less sugar and more vitamins than other commercial brands. As Evelyn, who received an education degree from Mount A, says, Having a liberal arts degree is important for running a business, because you have to be capable on so many fronts. Evelyn and David both studied a wide variety of fields, and are extremely

thankful that Mount Allison allowed them to do so. As far as plans for the future go, there seems to be no end in sight for Terra Beata, as cranberry farmers all across Nova Scotia operate as a sort of community that always lends the tricks of the trade to one another. Terra Beata also does the processing for a number of nearby cranberry farms. The relationships that the U-pick has allowed the Ernsts to have with members of the public are invaluable, and show the openness with which they have conducted this family venture.

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A Mountie first, businessman extraordinaire secondBy Zoe Williams (09)

When William (Bill) Sanford (75) was growing up, the Saint John, NB native says he wanted to be a Mountie. Luckily, this CEO and President of Bluewave Energy attended Mount A, so he can say hes fulfilled this childhood dream. Of course, Bill has a lot more to be proud of now, as he sits at the helm of a very successful Canadian corporation, Bluewave Energy. The company has its head office in Dartmouth, NS, with storage facilities and offices across Canada as Bill describes it from coast to coast to coast. The scope of Bluewaves services is reflected in the diversity of its customers from home-heat accounts to the largest oil drilling companies in Alberta. We also supply oil products to every major industry in the country, explains Bill. After graduating with a Bachelor of By Tracy Bell Commerce degree and a major in economics, Bill did not immediately enter the business world, but spent one year in the military. His first job in the oil industry was as an assistant manager at a distribution terminal for Imperial Oil. However, he quickly moved up the ranks in the industry. He was the general manager for Emera Fuels, a company that, Bill says, he started from scratch in 2001. He then led a management buyout of the company in 2005 and founded Bluewave Energy. The company has only grown since then, becoming Canadas largest independent petroleum distribution company since taking over Shell Canadas delivery business in Western Canada and Northern Ontario. Bill admits that initially he was interested

in the oil industry because it looked like the best big company option when I was looking for a job. Clearly, his instincts were correct. Bill attributes Bluewaves success to a solid business plan and corporate culture fantastic human resources, ensuring that the people with the right skills are matched up to the appropriate roles, especially when it comes to leadership and customer interface. The oil industry is an exciting one, says Bill, because it affects so many things in each of our lives. But he is also quick to point out that it is extremely volatile, which also makes it hazardous for those not closely attuned to the changes. However, Bills obvious

aptitude for the business is reflected in the success of his projects. Beyond finding the industry exciting Bill also finds it extremely satisfying. It is great to be selling something that Canadians need, he explains. At 55, Bill is an avid hockey player, and he draws a connection between this, his early dream of being a Mountie, his time in the military, and his experience in business. According to Bill, all four are absolutely similar in that they are all team sports. Clearly, his understanding of the importance of being part of something greater than himself has contributed to his professional success.


Dynamic duoBy Alison Smith (08) Claudia Radford (65) always knew her daughter Karen (89) would do big things with her life. Even though I cant see their faces I conducted the interview by conference call I can almost hear Claudia beaming as she speaks of Karens first great position of influence, leader of the Pixies in her Brownies group at the age of five. Another impressive role Karen has held one that may not top her impressive resum but one that will earn her respect from the Mount A community was the presidency of Windsor Hall for two years straight. Both mother and daughter lived in Windsor Hall during their time at Mount A. Claudia remembers the first year that boys were allowed in the all-girls residence. Suffice to say by the time Karen was President, residence life had changed somewhat. But quite beyond the stories about life on the fourth floor and a solid education, Karen and Claudia say while at Mount A they learned about the importance of living a balanced life and giving back to the community. And these are lessons that both women continue to put into practice in their daily lives. A retired teacher, Claudia was very involved in New Brunswick Literacy while President of the Home and School. She chaired several annual campaigns while she was a director of the Friends of the Moncton Hospital Foundation. She rarely missed one of her four childrens sporting events. And she was a fantastic teacher according to many credible sources. Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (75), editor of this publication says, She was quite simply the best teacher and role model I ever had. She cared about her students and she was passionate about her subject matter. Add to this a sense of humour, style and grace, and you have the makings of a superb teacher. Since graduating from Mount Allison and completing her Masters in business administration (MBA), Karen is now Executive VicePresident and President of TELUS Quebec and Partner Solutions. Its a demanding job, but even so, Karen finds the time to volunteer with the Childrens Hospital Foundation, as well as several other not-forprofit organizations. She has been named a Woman of Distinction for Business and Professions by the Montreal YWCA, and was awarded the Top 40 Under 40 distinction. She was chosen as one of Canadas Top 100 Most Powerful Women, and earned an American Stevie Award for Women in Business Best Canadian Executive. Shes also the co-founder of the Womens Leadership Foundation association that has successfully raised more than $1,000,000 to develop female leaders. A source of inspiration for many, Karen is quick to point out that with success comes responsibility. She says every woman can become a source of inspiration in her work and in her community. Karens job keeps her in Montreal, but she says family is paramount in the Radford household, so she makes it a point to return to the Maritimes often with her husband and two young children. In our conversation, she refers a number of times to Atlantic Canadian values, emphasizing that she wants her children to experience the part of the country that remains so close to her heart. When I ask Karen what makes her mother so special, she responds without hesitation. My mom has a huge heart and a caring soul. Everyone she interacts with, including the hundreds of students that she taught over the years as a home economics teacher, will tell you shes got the kindest heart and the gentlest nature. For this mother-daughter duo, family comes first. Education is also paramount, and a career can do more than just pay the bills. It can change lives. Both women have accomplished much, and they still have a lot more to give to their communities and to their children. Karen has made her mark in the Canadian business economy and Claudia has done the same in the classroom. Both have become what they are through the support of their family. The other Radfords Claudias husband Robert and their children Heidi (Radford) Legg, Cindy (Radford) Ross, and David might not have gone to Mount Allison but it is clear that they, too, have helped support this dynamic duo.

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Strengthening business at Mount Aculminated with each group preparing a case analysis with marketing recommendations and an implementation strategy report for attracting additional customers. Ever generous with his time, Craig then came back to the class and listened to each group give a 20-minute presentation. A similar report came from Judiths student, only its focus was on Craig and Christas second store located in Dieppe. Craig decided to take the project a step further and collaborate with the University on a research grant. Funded in part by NSERC, and supervised by professor Peter Sianchuk, the grant enabled fourth-year student Mary James Fisher to spend the summer conducting an in-depth research study on how to make Bulk Barn more appealing. It was awesome. This whole experience was so different from anything Ive ever done. It was the first time Ive been able to actually take the information we learn in class and apply it to the real world, says Mary James. Those real world experiences will be one of the defining characteristics of Mount Allisons new Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies. The establishment of the Centre is leading to increased collaborations between the business community and the classroom valuable experiential learning opportunities such as internships, exchange programs, class trips, student conferences and competitions, and visiting scholars and speakers. Peter Sianchuk has been bringing Craig ONeill to campus as a guest lecturer for years, and says, Ive had him speak on the topics of retailing, franchising, marketing channels, and channel relationships. Craig brings practical, successful business perspectives to the classroom, helping to bring the textbooks to life. He engages the students with his great sense of humour, and usually hands out candy and coupons for coffee and burgers as an added incentive for students who ask questions. Craig says hes glad to be able to give back to the University that gave him a foundation for business. And adds that hes benefitting from the partnership as well. Were in the process of implementing some of the recommendations made by Mary James in her report. All of these projects have been extremely successful. And I really enjoy going to speak to the students and hearing their ideas. Ill definitely do business with Mount Allison again. When hes not bringing business back to his alma mater, Craig is busy playing hockey with his kids, instructing karate (hes a fourthdegree black belt), and entertaining audiences as a guitar player in two bands Loaded Dice and oldSchool. The latter just released its debut CD, entitled The Detention Years. Its a busy lifestyle, but this business and community leader says he wouldnt have it any other way.

By Tracy Bell Craig ONeill (92) recognizes a good deal when he sees one. The owner of more than 40 successful enterprises including 30 Tim Hortons, four Wendys restaurants, two Shell Gas and Convenience stations, a Holiday Inn Express hotel, and two Bulk Barn franchises run by his wife Christa he is one of New Brunswicks most respected entrepreneurs. In a conversation with Commerce professor Peter Sianchuk, Craig mentioned wanting to do some market research for the Bulk Barn stores. Peter proposed a collaboration one that would see considerable benefit for both the ONeills and the University. Says Craig, Business was good at Bulk Barn, but I knew that something was missing from our marketing strategy. The stores were capable of so much more. I was looking for some fresh perspective and wanted to give Mount Allisons Commerce students the chance to tackle a real-world business challenge. The partnership was two-fold: a class project with Dr. Gina Grandy, and an individual study for a student in Dr. Judith Holtons research methods class. Craig welcomed groups of students to his Moncton store, where they asked questions of customers. The project


Mount Allison meets QueensBy Tracy Bell, with files from Dave Byrne With Mount Allisons close-knit, community atmosphere, its not surprising that our graduates develop friendships that last long after they leave Sackville. So when Dave Byrne (04) and Chester Weatherby (04) were both accepted to Queens University after completing their degrees at Mount A, it made perfect sense for the pair to get an apartment together. They found a great place, at a good price, located centrally in Kingston and close to the University. There was just one small problem they needed a third roommate. As it turns out, the solution has proven to be quite simple poach an Allisonian. It began in 2005 with Mark Lyons (04), who Dave knew from his fourth year in Sackville. After Mark finished his MA in political science, they tracked down, via Pat Blagrave (05), their second roommate, Nelson Patterson (06). Pat had just finished an MA in economics; Nelson was about to start one. Their next target, Matt Chiasson (07), was a mathematician by trade, who also pursued an MA in economics at Queens. A year later Matt finished but they managed to land Lauren Scott (07), whom Dave just happened to sit beside on a train from Toronto to Kingston. She noticed his Mount A ring; the rest is history. But Dave credits Mount Allison with supplying him and Chester with more than just a steady stream of solid roommates. He says Mount As commitment to providing one-on-one attention and ample experiential learning opportunities made the transition to graduate school very natural for himself and his roommates. uate school game is played. They know exactly what it takes to succeed in higher education, and in the business. They treat their honours students like we treat our Masters students at Queens. I had opportunities to teach and do research as early as my second year. Couple that with the interdisciplinary focus of the institution, and little Mount Allison gave me a big advantage heading into grad school. Its an advantage that has translated into a number of very promising careers for Dave and his former classmates. Chester (the original roommate) has just completed his PhD in math, and will begin his post-doctoral studies in the fall. Pat Blagrave is an international economist with the Bank of Canada. Mark is a policy advisor for the Ontario Provincial Government. Nelson is an economist with the Department of Finance. Matt is an economist with the Competition Bureau. Lauren is finishing her Masters in chemistry and will be working toward completing a BEd in the fall, with aspirations of teaching at the high school level. And Dave is slated to achieve his PhD in 2010 and hopes to land a job as an assistant professor.

Chester Weatherby

Lauren Scott

Ian Kelly

Dave Byrne

Mark Lyons

Nelson Patterson

In April Dave returned to his alma mater to present part of his dissertation research, which looks at mergers and acquisitions in cable television to the faculty and students in economics. But he wasnt shy to admit an ulterior motive for his return to Mount Allison theres a room that Pat Blagrave opened up in his apartment, and he was looking to fill it with one of the two economics honours students set to attend Queens in the fall. Mission accomplished Ian Kelly (09) will move in at the start of September.

Matt Chiasson

The professors from my days at Mount A Frank Strain, Niels Anthonisen, Stephen Law, Canada Research Chair Craig Brett have year in and year out produced some of the top economists in the Queens MA program. Theyre in touch with how the grad-

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Dancing under watermy lung capacity at a young age through vocal training. Her background also helps Judith set the tone for the performances, since all of the routines are accompanied by music. Her repertoire spans the spectrum, and includes everything from Amazing Grace to the Looney Tunes theme song. Im crazy. I like to have fun. But I have a reflective side too. And I want all of those sides of my personality to resonate in the music I choose. Theres little this vibrant woman would change in her life. She would like to have really committed to synchronized swimming earlier on. But Judith is evidence that you can start a new activity at any age and still have great success. And success, for her, means more than just winning a medal. It encompasses a healthy way of living, an opportunity to see the world and experience music in a new way, and a network of really great friends.

Judith, far right, with her teammates (l-r) Doris, Ona, and Lynne winning the gold at the 2008 Fina World Masters in Perth, Australia By Leah Brown (09) Judith (McColm) Boswell (59) first dipped her toe into the waters of synchronized swimming at the tender age of 10. It was a fleeting interest, and became an exercise of the past after just one year of instruction. Judith preferred to train her vocal chords, and studied music at Mount Allison as a young adult. But nearly half a century later, in 1997, Judith rediscovered the activity of her youth at a pool in Calgary. Fast-forward a dozen years to the present and this active senior citizen is a world champion in the sport. Its water ballet; you stick your leg up in the air. Theres nothing to it, jokes Judith. In reality, the pastime is definitely not for those who enjoy the lazy river. Judith spends hours at the pool each week. Performing strenuous movements upside down and underwater while holding your breath also demands a serious amount of core strength, endurance, and flexibility. That means training on dry land as well. Every time I think I might quit, I tell myself, No, it keeps you fit! That level of dedication, coupled with her contagious charm and decidedly good nature, quickly made Judith a natural fit for the womens competitive team despite her relative inexperience. After just two years back in the water, she joined the group Aqua Moms and dove head first into the world of competitive swimming. Judith now travels all over the world with her teammates, almost all of whom are over the age of 60. She has competed in synchronized swimming tournaments in Munich, New Zealand, and Canada. Last year she flew to Perth, Australia for an international championship. Her team of charismatic ladies won gold in their division for their performance. These days Judith is hesitant to call herself an active musician, but she says her music training has certainly come in handy with her swimming. Having your head underwater and holding your breath for extended periods of time is no easy task. I was able to really develop

The most powerful man in the western world and he never been to sweet little Sackville. sOr had an extra thick milkshake at Mels. Or the roast onion soup at the Bridge Street Caf. Or heard a Virginia Rail singing at dawn in the Waterfowl Park. He never tried on an Arcteryx jacket s at Wanderlust. Or bought his daughters a Schuco toy at The Crofter. Or run the Main Street Mile. Hes never heard Shakespeare near the Swan Pond or fiddle music from the bandstand. Never had a car slow down and its driver smile at him, wanting him to cross the street safely. Never seen a bronze statue to a guy who loved the town so much he used to sweep the street every day. Never seen and heard SappyFest music or got lost in the corn maze or heard an Acadienne speaking in a wonderful l

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