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Page 1: Mount Allison University--The Record (Winter 2011)

Elizabeth EatonRosenthal (’64)Sweetheart and her art

CC&C&C&Celebrating the Year of Culture and Creativity

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Regulars4 Events and Gatherings

6 Campus Beat

8 Student Spotlight

10 Creative Activity

27 JUMP Update

28 Bleacher Feature

30 In Memoriam

31 Class Notes

CoverStory12 Sweetheart

It’s not easy beinggreen, unless you’refine artist ElizabethEaton Rosenthal (’64).

Features

16 Making “A World of Difference”Former NYC lawyer Lisa Yarmoshuk (’88) ishelping developing countries improve theireconomic growth, trade, and investment — inmany creative ways.

18 Breaking the Sound BarrierWalter Peters (’59) holds a special place inCanadian aviation history — as the first blackjet pilot and Snowbird in the RCAF.

20 A Life in the OperaSally Dibblee (’88) performs in operasacross North America, and wouldn’t haveit any other way.

22 Sex, Drugs, and Social WorkCharles Furlotte (’06) combines teaching,researching, and working in clinical practicewith a keen interest in HIV/AIDS.

24 A Rewarding CareerJane Craighead (’80) studied economictheory as a way to design optimal labournegotiations. This has led her to a career asa professor and a top executive at severalmultinational companies.

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Breaking the Sound and Colour Barrier

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Mount Allison Record Winter 2011 No. 96—NewSeries The Record is published three times annually.

Editor: Anthony (Tony) FrostAssistant Editor: Laura Dillman RipleyArt Director: Shane McDonald, Tin Design

ContributingWriters:Andrew Clark (’98)Laura Dillman RipleyMona Estabrooks (’79)Tony FrostGloria JollymoreMelissa LombardRaine PhythianSue Seaborn

Photography:John ChardineMona Estabrooks (’79)Eric GagnonNadine LeBlancSue SeabornSusan Sheen

Address correspondence regardingeditorial policy and subscriptions to:Mount Allison Record65 York StreetSackville, NB E4L 1E4Tel: (506) 364-2600 Fax: (506) [email protected]

Contents Copyright 2011 by Mount Allison Universityand may not be reprinted without permission.

Opinions expressed in this publication are notnecessarily those of Mount Allison University.

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Cover Photo: Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal (’64)

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Mission: Possible(Garnet andGold)

When I was younger, one of my favourite TV series was Mission: Impossible. Eachweek I found myself riveted as the IMF’s (Impossible Missions Force) elite oper-

ations unit carried out their missions against ridiculous odds.

Just recently I was reminded of the series (and recent film adaptations featuring TomCruise) as I reviewed the research we had collected during the University’s brandingproject. We held a series of focus groups on campus and almost all of the participantstold us that they came here because of an Allisonian’s “influence.”

Without warning the iconic theme music from Mission: Impossible began playing inmy head as I imagined a legion of highly-trained Mount Allison “operatives,”wearingGarnet and Gold decoder rings, meeting covertly with prospective students.

And why wouldn’t they help in recruitment (even that sounds covert!)? The brandresearch also found that alumni, students, faculty, and staff considered Mount Allisonto be, without exception, the best undergraduate university in Canada. Talk about anelite operations unit!

Leaving aside my active imagination for a moment, there is an important factor thatcannot be denied in terms of university impact. The world is becoming a morecomplex and integrated place. Student mobility is at an all-time high and we findourselves in a competition for the best and brightest with institutions from not just theAtlantic region or even Canada, but from all over the world.

While the University currently enjoys great success in terms of reputation building,student recruitment, fund raising, etc., it will need to respond to a world that is gettingmore challenging for all universities — especially smaller ones. The branding projectis a big part of this, as it will help us articulate what makes us different and compelling.To continue to be successful we must extend our reach to future generations in newand unfamiliar places.

And that’s where you come in:

Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to infuse others with your unbridledpassion for Mount A. As always, should you or any of your MTA Force be caught,knowledge of your actions will be disavowed. This magazine will self-destruct in fiveseconds. Good luck.

Cue the theme music: dun, dun, dun, dun, dun…

Tony “007” FrostEditor of the Mount Allison Record,University Advancement(506) 364-2345 | [email protected]

Editor’sNote

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HonouringMount Allison’spast, and our future

Over the past few months I have been fortunate enough to be part of several focusgroups charged with studying the relationship between Canadian universities and

their stakeholders— faculty, staff, students (both prospective and current), current andpotential donors, and of course, alumni. While all elements of the survey are fascinating(truly), the aspect of this process I find the most intriguing relates to how each stake-holder group values the sense of tradition within a university setting. More specifically,how, if history is deemed an important element of a university’s identity, do institutionsstrive to retain a connection to the past, while at the same time progressing so as to beable to serve the needs of a rapidly changing, and increasingly global market for highereducation? While many institutions attempt to strike this balance, few succeed.

One of the reasons I have been drawn to this aspect of these studies is because it wouldseem something thatMountAllison has done quitewell. There aremany examples, par-ticularly in the past decade, of howMount A has taken a huge leap forward while at thesame time firmly retaining its connection to the past (the creation of the WallaceMcCain Student Centre, formerly TruemanHouse, is perhaps the best example of this).

More importantly, I have been drawn to this facet of these studies because it is aninherently important issue for institutions such as Mount Allison. We are, after all, auniversity with a rich and important history that should remain a critical part of ourinstitutional fabric. We continually attract the best and brightest to our campus, interms of students, faculty, and staff; to continue to do so, we must offer programs,classes, and facilities that are unmatched. How do we continue to reconcile the two?

These questions do not have easy answers, but we do know the following — greatinstitutions reinvent themselves time and again. They evolve and change. They cherishthe past but are not beholden to it. They are courageous and make tough decisions. Ibelieve Mount Allison has done well so far.

Andrew Clark (’98)

AlumniPresidentMount Allison AlumniBoard of DirectorsPresident:Andrew Clark ’[email protected]

Vice-President & Secretary:Anne-Katherine Dionne ’[email protected]

Past President:Barbie Smith ’[email protected]

Honorary President:Louise (Oates) Cooke ’[email protected]

Directors:Sean M. Connors ’[email protected] Fisher ’[email protected] Leggett ’[email protected] MacAdam ’[email protected] Meacher ’[email protected] (Hemeon) Rafuse ’[email protected] Rose ’[email protected] Scott ’[email protected] Tippett ’[email protected] Vroom ’[email protected] Williamson ’[email protected]

Executive Director:Carolle de Ste-Croix ’[email protected]: 506-364-2348 Fax: 506-364-2262http://alumni.mta.ca

Nominations Call —Nominations are open for theAlumni Board. The Board works to promote andmotivatethe participation of alumni and friends of Mount Allisonwith the University, through effective communication,events, and special initiatives.

Address nominations to:Carolle de Ste-Croix, Alumni Office65 York St., Sackville, NB E4L 1E4or [email protected]

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The Wallace McCain Student Centre, opened in 2008, was restored from the formerTrueman House Residence and is located at the heart of the Mount Allison campus.

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For more photos from the events listed below, or for information aboutupcoming events, please visit Alumni Online:http://alumni.mta.ca

Reception held at The Joggins Fossil In

stitute to honour Dr. Laing Ferguson, M

ount Allison

Professor Emeritus,GeologyDr. Laing F

erguson, front left, with his family

EVENTS CALENDAR

Please visit thechapter pages o

n Alumni Online

(http://alumni.mta.ca) for information about upc

oming events.

February 15 —Ottawa “Presidential Tour”

Reception

February 22 — Bermuda “Presidential Tour”

event being held in conjunction with the men’s

and women’s swim teams’ visit to Bermuda

April 30 — All-Canada University Alumni

Association Dinner in Washington, D.C.

OTHER PAST EVENTS- Halifax and Area Alumni Pre-Football Game Get-Together at “Your Father’s Moustache” Pub —October 23, 2010

Presidential Tour Events:- Fredericton Reception at the Crowne PlazaFredericton - Lord Beaverbrook Hotel —September 28, 2010- Charlottetown Reception at The ConfederationCentre of the Arts — October 21, 2010

- Saint John Reception at the Lily Lake Pavilion —November 2, 2010- Sydney Reception at The Membertou Trade andConvention Centre — November 9, 2010

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Truro Reception

at The Truro Fire

Hall

NewGlasgowDinner a

t Glasgow Square Thea

tre

NewYork Reception at The Canadian Consulate General

Wolfville Dinner at The Old Orchard Inn

Boston Reception at The ConsulateGeneral of Canada

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CampusBeat

T im Hortons’ co-founder Ron Joyce was on hand asMount Allison officially launched the Ron JoyceCentre for Business Studies. Joyce, who donated

$5million to the Centre, was one of themany dignitariespresent to hear Dr. Tim Hynes, the Centre’s director,outline his plan to differentiate Mount Allison’sCommerce Department, and to make the Centre one ofthe premier destinations for an undergraduate businesseducation in Canada.

“This opening marks a new beginning for Commerce atMount Allison,” says Hynes. “This launch is not aboutcutting the ribbon on a shiny new building. It is aboutopening new opportunities for our talented students —engaging them in valuable, real-world learning experi-ences and providing themwith important links to today’sdecisionmakers and the inner-workings of the industry.”

The launch announced:

• Increased opportunities for experiential learning, suchas funding for additional field trips, student confer-ence travel, and case competitions• An internship program that will see students obtainpaid summer employment positions with partnerorganizations in the private and not-for-profit sectors• New international exchange opportunities with $3,500bursaries available (to begin next academic year)• The hiring of a career services coordinator to designand implement all services relating to student careers• The creation of an annual visiting speakers series, wherea Canadian business leader will speak to the Universitycommunity on an important issue of the day• Funds for 13 new student bursaries, valued at$3,000 each

Mount AllisonUniversity launches Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studies

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For the fourth year in a row, Mount Allison has againbeen named the top undergraduate school inCanada byMaclean’smagazine.

The university has been ranked Canada’s #1 under-graduate university byMaclean’s a record 14 times andhas never placed lower than second.

“At Mount Allison, we strive to offer the most enrichingand engaging experience for our students in a sustain-able fashion. We are pleased that the Maclean’s assess-ment once again validates our approach,” says universityPresident and Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell.

Mount Allison received top or high marks in manycategories in the 2010 Maclean’s rankings, including“Student Awards,” “Student/Faculty Ratio,” “Awards Per

Full-Time Faculty,” “Library Expenses,”and “Library Holdings Per Student.”

In the reputational survey, whichasked over 11,000 CEOs, experts,educators, and community leadersfrom across the nation for theirviews on quality, innovation,and leadership, Mount Allisonimproved two spots from lastyear, ranking second in itscategory for “Best Overall” andplacing in the top fivefor “Most Innovative,” and“Leaders of Tomorrow.”Mount Allison was also ranked ashaving the “Highest Quality” in its category.

Tim Hortons’ co-founder Ron Joyce

Mount Allison rated best undergrad university for record 14th time

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Kelly O’Connor, a fourth-year honours interna-tional relations student,

has been selected for theRhodes Scholarship fromEngland’s famed Universityof Oxford. One of the mostprestigious academic awardsin the world, the scholarshipis valued at over $100,000.

O’Connor is the 49th Rhodes Scholar from MountAllison and the second Mount Allison student in a rowto receive the prestigious award.

“I’m very humbled and feel lucky to be selected for theRhodes Scholarship. I am excited to continue my studiesat Oxford and know thatmy experience atMount Allisonhas prepared me well for this next step.”

Mount Allison President and Vice-Chancellor Dr. RobertCampbell says, “Kelly is an exceptional student who hascontributed greatly to her community, both at MountAllison and beyond. She joins a long list ofMount Allisongraduates who have gone on to study at the University ofOxford as Rhodes Scholars. I wish her the very best andcongratulate her on behalf of the entire Mount Allisoncommunity for a terrific achievement.”

O’Connor, a resident of Kelowna, BC and graduate ofLester B. Pearson College of the Pacific, will begin hermaster of Science in Refugee and Forced MigrationStudies at Oxford next fall. Following her time atOxford, O’Connor is considering a career in law andadvocacy work.

Two Canadian researchers, applauded as leaders intheir fields, have been awarded Canada ResearchChairs (CRC) at Mount Allison.

Biology professor Dr. Doug Campbell has been namedthe Canada Research Chair in PhytoplanktonEcophysiology (Tier 1), while Dr. IanMauro will join thedepartment of geography and environment this year asthe Canada Research Chair in Human Dimensions ofEnvironmental Change (Tier 2).

Mount Allison Provost andVice-President, Academic andResearch, Dr. Stephen McClatchie says, “Mount AllisonUniversity has some of the best researchers and teachersin the world and these latest Canada Research Chairappointments reflect that. Our faculty members, and thestudents they teach and work with, are making significantcontributions in their respective fields and beyond.”

Campbell has held the Canada Research Chair inEnvironmental Processes (Tier 2) at Mount Allison since2001. His research focuses on phytoplankton — thediverse, microscopic, ocean-based organisms thatproduce half of all the oxygen in the world. Campbelllooks specifically at the enzyme process phytoplanktonuse to produce oxygen and how different kinds ofphytoplankton react and adjust to changes in their envi-ronment, such as the rising water temperatures andchanging nutrient levels caused by climate change.

Mauro’s research is community based, working to helppeople tell their stories and experiences regarding climatechange, food security, and associated human adaptation.He uses multi-media research techniques, principallydocumentary video and Internet communication, whichhelps record and share knowledge in and across indige-nous and non-indigenous cultures.

Three other Mount Allison faculty members currentlyhold Canada Research Chairs — Dr. David Fleming, Dr.Stephen Westcott, and Dr. Craig Brett.

Kelly O’Connor is Mount Allison’s 49th Rhodes Scholar

World-leading researchers named Canada Research Chairs at Mount Allison

Biology professorDr. Doug Campbell

Geography and environmentprofessor Dr. Ian Mauro

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StudentSpotlight

We hope to narrowdown what andwhere the most

important food sourcesfor sandpipers are, toassist conservation

efforts along the Bay ofFundy as a whole

“”

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MBy Laura Dillman Ripley

Most of us have at least some lazy, hazy, days of sum-mer in our schedules by the time August rolls aroundeach year. But for master’s biology student JennaQuinn (’11), it’s go time. Quinn is completing a studyon semipalmated sandpipers, monitoring their dietsand behaviours around the Bay of Fundy in hopes ofimproving conservation efforts.

“Semipalmated sandpipers spend their summers inthe Arctic and winter in South America. They stoparound the Bay of Fundy to ‘fuel up’ on the mud-flats. They are only in the area for about a month, soour field season is short. We looked specifically attheir behaviours day and night and what their dietconsists of,” she says.

Working with biology professor Dr. Diana Hamiltonand a group of undergraduate students, Quinn col-lected data from three areas — Johnson’s Mills, NB;Mary’s Point,NB; andAvonport,NS. They took videoof the birds to monitor their behaviour, whether theyfeed the same way, and looked at how many werefeeding in specific areas.

Quinn’s project also looked at the birds’ diets.Scientists know that the sandpipers eat mudshrimp,an invertebrate found in themudflats along the Bay ofFundy. By collecting blood samples and analyzing theresults, Quinn is working to find out what else sand-pipers eat — other invertebrates and biofilm (plantmatter found in the mud), and whether these arevaluable to the birds.

She says, “We want to find out if sandpipers getenough nutrients and energy from these sources orif these alternatives in their diets are a cause forconcern. We hope to narrow down what and wherethe most important food sources for sandpipers are,to assist conservation efforts along the Bay of Fundyas a whole.”

Quinn has beenworking steadily in the lab andwill bedefending her thesis this summer. Throughout the fallshe has analyzed all the video collected, evaluated thesandpiper blood samples, and is processingmud sam-ples to see what known and unknown food sourcesare available along theBay of Fundy. She sorts, weighs,and identifies all the invertebrates in each sample.With about 300 samples, each taking between one andfive hours to access, it is no small task.

Dr. Hamilton says, “With only a small window tocollect her data on the sandpipers, Jenna’s projectis a challenging one. Her research will help con-tribute to the understanding of environmentalchanges in the Bay of Fundy region and how birdsrespond to these.”

How did Quinn, a Guelph, ON resident, end up onthe East Coast? “I did my BSc in zoology focusing onfresh-water invertebrates. I wanted to try somethingnew, but in a similar field for my master’s. Marinework and Mount Allison fit the bill. I’ve been able tocontinue my research on invertebrates and havelearned a lot about semipalmated sandpipers. It hasbeen a wonderful experience.”

Summers with the SandpipersMaster’s student studying bird behaviours

Jenna Quinn (’11)

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I was so inspired, I wrote thelyrics and music (for Garnet

and Gold) in one night

Wesley Ferreiracreates Pep Bandat Mount Allison

Puttingin ourstep

pep

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CreativeActivity

WBy Melissa Lombard

Wesley Ferreira’s Portuguese heritage inspired a love formusic from an early age— through the Portuguese train-ing system of community wind bands — bandas filar-monicas. His father brought him home a clarinet, eventhough he said he wanted a trumpet. He’s been playing itever since.

Ferreira has been with the University since 2007 as aMusic department lecturer, clarinet, saxophone, andconducting teacher, and Director of Bands.

“It was exciting for me to join a department with a historyof attracting promising students and developing them intorespected music educators and professional musicians,”he says.

Two years ago he formed Mount Allison’s Pep Bandbecause he felt it was important to bridge the gap betweenstudent athletes and student musicians. The band is opento all students and ranges from 25 musicians for indoorevents to 75 for football games. The band has woodwindsand a brass and rhythm section.

“I’m happy to say that I now see ourmusic students moreaware and showing stronger support for our sports teamsand, conversely, our student athletes are now making apoint to attend band concerts.”

Ferreira conducts the group which plays a mixture ofpopular tunes, rock classics, and current chart toppers.One of the band’s main songs is Mount Allison’s newfight song, Garnet and Gold, written by Ferreira.He credits the University’s Three Cheers for Old MountA! web site as his inspiration (www.mta.ca/threecheers/).

The site chronicles sports at Mount Allison from 1843 -1919, including theUniversity’s first songbook published in1908, old photos, and a 2009 recording of songs and cheersfrom that time period by Mount Allison’s Choral Society.

“There is such a rich history and tradition at MountAllison. I was so inspired, I wrote the lyrics and music inone night. I started at 11 p.m. and finished at 5 a.m.”

The sheet music and lyrics of Garnet and Gold wereplaced into a time capsule in theWallaceMcCain StudentCentre (formerly Trueman House).

Fight for the pride of oldMount AFight for her glory, shout out her nameRaise up the glorious banners of oldWe are the Garnet and GoldGoMightyMounties we are with youOnward to victory!A-L-L-I-S-O-NFrom the rafters we cheer you again, RAH, RAH, RAHFight for ourAlma Mater so dearLet all our voices ring loud and clearBeyond themarshlands, out to the seasFearless champions ever be, HEY!GoMightyMounties we are with youOnward to victory!From the halls to the rafters we cheer again,Fight, Fight, FightMount Allison.

Ferreira also has a burgeoning performance career, whichhas taken him to Boston, Portugal, Texas, Ontario, andthroughout the Maritimes in the past year, includingseveral concerts on campus.He is set to perform inArizona,Manitoba, Quebec, Ontario, and Los Angeles in 2011.

On and off campus, he says the most rewarding part ofhis job is working with his students.

“Mount Allison is a tight-knit community and it’s awonderful experience to guide my students and watchthem mature and improve musically over weeks,months, and years.”

Watch and listen to Garnet and Gold athttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Isrh4poN7c

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It (green) is the mostpositive colour I’ve ever

experienced. Every day Imeet such awesome

people who talk to mebecause I’m green

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Coverstory

EBy Melissa Lombard

Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal, better known as “Sweetheart”or “The Green Lady,” has been green from head to toe formore than 15 years. The New York-based fine artist beganby mixing her nail polish to make green, then adding onegreen streak to her hair, wearing green bracelets, dying heroveralls, and then painting her shoes. Now, her hair is allgreen and so is every piece of her clothing.

“It is the most positive colour I’ve ever experienced. Everyday I meet such awesome people who talk to me becauseI’m green,” she says. “The green also reminds me of home.There isn’t enough green in New York.”

She buys her clothing from the children’s section at GapKids or Chadwick’s and her main staple is her green over-alls. She hasmore than 15 pairs. And if the piece of clothingisn’t green, she dyes it.

“I can’t fall asleep unless I’m wearing everything green,”she says.

But she hasn’t always been green. She has gone throughdifferent phases over the years, including stints with othercolours. And there were a few years when she was sellingvintage prints where she wore all 1930s rayon dresses.

“Then I tried green and everyone loved it,” she says. “It’ssuch a happy colour, I haven’t even thought about chang-ing it yet.”

During her time at Mount Allison, “Sweetheart” studiedunder renowned artists AlexColville, LawrenP.Harris, andTed Pulford.

“They taught me how to do everything,” she says. “Thetechniques I use today came from them.”

Her biggest inspiration is Alex Colville. She says he hasguided her throughmany tough times in her life, which hasin turn helped her art.

“He doesn’t know that,” she says. “I think I better tell him.”

Her foray into the art world beganmore than 45 years ago,after graduating from Mount Allison. “Sweetheart” hitch-hiked to Edmonton, where she stayed for six months, andthen hitchhiked to New York.

She fell in love with the city as soon as she arrived andimmediately returnedhome toAmherst,NS, to tell her par-ents she was going to live in New York for a year. She hasbeen there ever since.

A Fine Arts graduate, “Sweetheart” got her first job with anart department in the Garment Center in Manhattan,where fabrics and prints were made. Not knowing anyonein New York, a woman she ran into on the street directedher to what was then the New York UnemploymentAgency. All she hadwith her was her pillow and her sketch-book. She was sent on an interview right away and then puton a two-week trial period.

A career was born.

“I loved that job because I could sit there all day and paintwith my fine hand, beautiful little flowers and do all kindsof creative things. I see things on fabrics being used nowthat I painted in the 60s,” she says.

SWEETHEART

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Elizabeth Eaton Rosenthal (’64)

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“Sweetheart” worked in different art studios until 1987and ran her own larger design company for 15 years,SweetPea Design Studio, which included 15 artists and asales representative. She admits she wasn’t much of abusinesswoman, so decided to downsize and change thename. She now has a small, two-person business, ElizabethSweetheart Designs.

“Sweetheart” traded in her large Manhattan studio on 40thStreet for a smaller home studio in Brooklyn. She paints andher husband Robert, an artist and history buff, works withher to collect vintage print fabrics. She is inManhattan every

day to meet with clients and find vintage fabrics for hersubstantial collection.

She works with many big-name manufacturers, such asMichael Kors, Liz Claiborne, Calvin Klein, American EagleOutfitters, and Ralph Lauren, who buy prints and commis-sion artwork from her for their lines.

“It’s really a smallworld, even inNewYorkCity. People hearabout Sweetheart and recommend me to designers andpeople looking for fine art work. There aren’t many peopleleft in this business who really do original fine art work.”

Featurestory

Left page: (Left) Home furnishing design commissioned byP. Kaufman; (Top right) Birdbath, 1995; (Bottom right)Sundial, 1995.

Right page: (Top) Design commissioned by Ralph Lauren;(Bottom left) Fabric design commissioned by DuraleeFabrics; (Bottom right) Wallpaper design.

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She also paints designs for home furnishings, like wallpaperand furniture, as well as packaging. And recently painted atoile—a scenic fine art drawing with sepias andmonotoneson fabric— for the Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson.

“Accomplishments are not in my mind,” she says. “Thepeople who commission my work love it, and so do I.That’s what really matters.”

Being an artist, she says, is all she ever wanted to do. Duringthe war, while her parents were practicing medicine, hergrandparents taught her how to paint. She has had a paint-brush in her hand since the age of two.

“My grandparents had a cabin on the Bay of Fundy, sowe were always there sitting on the rocks and paintingsunsets,” she says.

To this day, her favourite thing to paint is outdoorwatercolour scenes. When she returns to the Maritimes tospend time with her 100-year-old mother in Shediac, shesits by the Bay and paints—always including a little green inher work of course.

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Making “AWorld of Difference”Lisa Yarmoshuk (’88)

Lisa Yarmoshuk freely admits that she is wired to be a successfulprofessional, which saw her take on the challenges of an economicsdegree at Mount Allison, law degrees from McGill and the College ofEurope, and a job as a top corporate lawyer at a prestigious NewYork Citylaw firm. But thrown into themix is a sense of adventure and the desire tomake a difference that has led her into uncharted territory for a lawyer.

By Raine Phythian

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Featurestory

Originally from St. Catharines, ON, Yarmoshuk decidedon Mount Allison partly because it offered the uniqueliberal arts environment of ivy-league U.S. schools andpartly because she wanted to experience living in anotherpart of Canada.

She was impressed with the scope of Mount Allison stu-dents’ experiences and a conversation over the Christmasholidays with good friend, Chris Coy, led them to write abook together in the summer between first and second year.The book, A World Of Difference: Every Student’s Guide ToOff-Beat Work, Travel, and StudyOpportunities, was so successfulthat a third edition came out whileshe was in law school.

Yarmoshuk took courses thatwere internationally orientatedand chose law schools with aninternational focus. “I knew Iwanted an international careeralthough I didn’t know quite whatthat meant at the time.”

After graduation Yarmoshukjoined a NYC law firm where sheadvised foreign governments andcompanies on trade policy, regu-latory law, and international busi-ness. She certainly had an interna-tional career, living and working in Asia, Central andSouth America, and Europe. But when the opportunitycame to work as a legal advisor and consultant she jumpedat it. It took her from the plush-carpeted boardroom to thedusty roads of Southern Africa.

During this period she also worked as an advisor for theVietnam government, helping them introduce the firstU.S. technical assistance program and transform theirplanned economy into a market-driven one.

In 2003 Yarmoshuk joined an economic developmentconsulting firm in Washington, D.C., where she ran techni-cal assistance programs in the developing world to improveeconomic growth, trade, and investment. That can be every-thing from helping a government increase its ability to donegotiations, to helping those governments implement theirobligations when they sign World Trade Organization

(WTO) agreements. She faces avariety of challenges. One ofthese is how to relay complexand technical information ontrade in a form that people willunderstand. The solution wastypical of Yarmoshuk. She and afriend from law school pro-duced five short films on thetrade environment in SouthernAfrica. The films were widelydistributed to senior officials inthe U.S. and Africa, including atthe Organization for EconomicCo-operation and Developmentand the WTO.

Currently she is Chief of Partyfor the United States Agency for

International Development (USAID)’s Worldwide TradeCapacity Building Project.

“I give developing countries the tools to assess what theirinterests are, to be able to formulate their position, so theycan represent their own interests.”

And what’s next? The one certainty is that whatever herdirection, she will be pushing the boundaries in unexpectedand creative ways.

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Yarmoshuk, centre, conducts an interview for aseries of short films on the trade environment inSouthern Africa.

(As part of the USAID)

I give developing countries the

tools to assess what their interests

are, to be able to formulate their

position, so they can represent

their own interests

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Breaking the soundand colour barrier

Walter Peters (’59)

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By Laura Dillman Ripley

Walter “Bubbles” Peters (’59) holds a significant place inCanadian aviation and Mount Allison’s histories. Peters,who grew up in Saint John, NB says he chose MountAllison for several reasons— its great reputation, a certainrecruiter named Dr. Godfrey, football, and location.

“I needed a school I could hitchhike home from.”

As a member of the first Mountie football team, Peterswas known as the team’s ‘secret weapon’ — the fastestrunning back of his day. He scored the first point ever fortheMounties. His gridiron honours include Rookie of theYear, MVP and scoring champion, as well as the QuarterCentury Mount Allison All-Star Team Award in 1980.

Following Mount Allison, Peters enlisted with the RoyalCanadian Air Force (RCAF), graduating in 1963. Hebecame the country’s first black jet pilot during a timeof great racial tension.

Peters says, “I hadn’t really thought of being a pilot as acareer, there weren’t many black people in the AirForce. There were times I could sense some tension, butI was a little older than many of the other pilots and, asa result, ended up being a tutor to many of them. Mymantra was always, ‘You don’t have to accept me butyou do have to respect me.’”

This respect was well earned. Peters was also a memberof the world-famous Snowbirds aerobatic team, servingas Deputy Commanding Officer of 431 Squadron from1980-1982.

He says, “I was near the end of my flying career, whichI think made this the best time for me. Being a Snowbirdis the best flying position in the Air Force and I thor-oughly enjoyed it.”

Peters was appointed as Air Advisor to the SecretaryGeneral of the United Nations where he provided adviceon all UN air operations around the world, receiving the

Walter Peters, centre, receives his 50-year pin at Reunion2009 from former Chancellor John Bragg and Presidentand Vice-Chancellor Dr. Robert Campbell (right).

UN Medal in 1983. Peters held a number of senior posi-tions in the RCAF and retired as a decorated SeniorOfficer.

However his retirement was short lived. He was one ofthe main players in the establishment of the CanadianAviation Safety Board, investigating cases such as theAir India accident in 1985.

He then moved on to Transport Canada where he wasresponsible for creating and implementing safetyprograms for aviation. Peters served as chairman of theIDEAS (International Data Exchange in Aviation)Committee — with more than 20 countries represented.In 1998 he retired (again) as Director General forAviation Safety.

But, a man like Walter Peters cannot stay retired forlong. Known and respected as an aviation safety expertworldwide, Peters established an aviation consultingcompany and was recruited by Bombardier to set up aNATO Flying Training program in Canada.

Peters ‘semi-retired’ in 2005 and continues to work as aconsultant with many of the major aviation companies.

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Being a Snowbird isthe best flying positionin the Air Force and Ithoroughly enjoyed it

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By Melissa Lombard

Opera singer Sally Dibblee says all of her earliest memoriesare musical. She can remember sitting on a wharf as asmall child, swinging her feet in the water and singing.

“I have a terrible memory, but I seem to remember lots ofmusical connections,” she says.

When she was in junior high and high school she would bethe lead in musicals and sing, along with pianist Anne-Katherine Dionne (’88), at events in her hometown ofWoodstock, NB.Her voice brought her toMount Allison’sMusic program where she found her love of opera.

“My singing professor, Dr. James Stark, was the one whogot the ball rolling for me. He started me on my careerpath of today. I give him so much credit for helping shapeand find the voice that eventually led me to opera stages.”

A life in the operaSally Dibblee (’88)

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In her third year Dibblee and two friends borrowed aparent’s car and drove to Connecticut, got on thetrain, and went to New York City. It was there that shesaw her first opera.

“It was really eye opening and introduced us to some-thing we’d never seen. The best way to experience anopera is to see one, not just listen to it on a recording.”

Dibblee recently finished the hardest part she has everperformed at the Calgary Opera, in the title role ofLucia in Lucia di Lammermoor. She says each role shetakes on means something different to her and they allhave special aspects about them.

“It is really gratifying knowing that I have accom-plished something so difficult. The technical challengesand the beauty of the music in Lucia di Lammermoormake it one of my favourites.”

Her performances have taken her all over NorthAmerica— to operas in California, Arizona, Kentucky,Utah, and all the major cities in Canada. She can spendup to five months of the year on the road— five to sixweeks at each opera. She says the hardest part is beingaway from her husband and two children.

“Even though it has been difficult at times, I’ve beenable to make my living doing what I am trained to doand what I love to do. I’m grateful to be able to showmy kids that you can do something you love.”

Dibblee says the most rewarding part of her career isthe feedback she receives from the audience. A womanonce told her following a performance that this was thefirst time in months she had been able to forget herproblems and worries.

“Sometimes a life in the artsmakes youwonder—witheverything that is going on around you — if it is allworth it. An experience like thatmakes it very clear thatwe all need experiences of art and culture in our life.”

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Dibblee in her debut role as Cio-Cio San in the OperaPacific Victoria production ofMadama Butterfly.

I’ve been able tomake my livingdoing what I amtrained to do andwhat I love to do

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Sex, drugs, andsocialwork

Charles Furlotte (’06)

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By Melissa Lombard

Charles Furlotte left theMaritimes forOttawa four years agoto pursue a master’s in Social Work (MSW) and a keeninterest in the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). He isnow working in clinical practice at the Ottawa Hospital,researching, and teaching.

“As a gay man living in the Maritimes I had a lot of mythsregarding HIV/AIDS that I needed to dispel. I felt I neededto meet and work with people living with HIV in an urbancontext to do this.”

AtMountAllisonFurlotte’s interestwas in thepsychologyofaging. He initially thought he would like to work in geron-tology, but through social work found an outlet to exploreboth community-based work and research. During hisMSWhe discovered he could blend his interest in aging andHIV by researching men and women over age 50 who wereliving with the disease. Currently older adults make upapproximately 15 per cent of people living with HIV inCanada and this number is expected to grow drastically aspeople with HIV join the aging population.

Furlotte credits Mount Allison with preparing him well forhis research career. During his undergrad he completed sev-eral research projects on campus and worked two summersin Dr. Odette Gould’s Adult Development and AgingResearch Program.

“Those experiences gave me a foot in the door for researchand provided a seamless transition to higher-level academicwork,” he says.

He has also managed and coordinated research with theHIV and Hepatitis C Prevention Research Team in theDepartment of Epidemiology and Community Medicine atthe University of Ottawa. Along with an interdisciplinaryteam of seven people, Furlotte has helped to facilitateresearch projects aimed at reducing the risk of HIV andHepatitis C transmission among men and women who useinjection drugs. The team conducts evaluations of harm-reduction programs in Ontario— a pragmatic approach todrug use that equates to providing people with enoughsanitary equipment to stay safe.

In 2009 he recognized the need for a balance betweenperforming research and working with people. He decidedto take on a position as a clinical social worker in the emer-gency department of the Ottawa Hospital — Canada’slargest teaching hospital — where he helps patients andfamilies navigate the health care system. He has recentlytransitioned into full-time clinical work across two hospitalcampuses in various departments, including general medi-cine and the intensive care unit.

“A large percentage of the time I amworkingwith addictionat the hospital, so the research I do really allows me to putknowledge translation into practice right away,” he says.

To add to his workload, he was approached to teach amaster’s level class at Carleton University.

“After that experience, I’m pretty confident that teaching iswhat I want to dowithmy life,” he says. “I have realized thatit is a nice way to combine all of my interests.”

Furlotte plans to continue his work in research and clinicalpractice, with an eye on further education and teaching.

“Social work is a career that lends itself to life-long learningand I’m passionate about connecting research to practiceand public health policy. I can seemy future consisting of allthose things.”

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Social work is acareer that lendsitself to life-long

learning…

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From the classroom to the boardroom, Jane Craighead(’80) has become one of Canada’s most powerful womenBy Raine Phythian

Jane Craighead graduated from Mount Allison with aBachelor of Commerce and held a job as a CharteredAccountant (CA) just over 30 years ago. Today she is asenior vice-president for a large multinational bank andheralded as “one of Canada’smost powerful women” by theWomen’s Executive Network.

“It is a really good example of people following their passionand ending up in places that you wouldn’t have predicted,”she says modestly.

As a Mount Allison student Craighead was president ofBigelow House, VP Administrative for the SAC, and a stu-dent representative on the University’s Board of Regents.She now appreciates the opportunity Mount Allison gaveher to work with some very prominent people at a youngage — one being Canadian business icon Purdy Crawford(’52, Chancellor Emeritus), who she still works with occa-sionally. “As a student you take for granted being on com-mittees with such important people.”

After graduation Craighead worked for a few years as a CAand then completed a PhD in management at McGillUniversity. She became a successful academic, holding

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positions at McGill, Concordia, and Queen’s universities.In her classes she made a point of learning as many of herstudents’ names as possible, even in large classes of 100 or sostudents. When the students realized that Craighead knewtheir names, she found it made a difference to them.

“That is what I likedwhen Iwas atMount A. Therewere nostudent numbers; everything was done on a first-namebasis. I remember going to pay my fees and being greetedby name.”

Craighead credits her research for her move to the privatesector. In her doctoral thesis she looked at negotiating exec-utive compensation from a new angle. She used economictheory to design contracts that give incentives to both par-ties to behave optimally.

It was a chance encounter on a flight to a conference thatdramatically changed Craighead’s career. She and thepassenger beside her chatted on the way to Chicago abouther research and exchanged business cards at the end of thetrip. He turned out to be a senior executive at a humanresources consulting company in Montreal. A week latershe was offered a job as head of executive compensationpractice. She took it.

Later on in her career, Alcan, the giant aluminum company,approached Craighead and offered her the position of Vice-President, Compensation and Benefits for their 66,000employees in 62 countries. Just a couple ofmonths after shestarted this job, Rio Tinto acquired Alcan, effectively dou-bling the size of Rio Tinto, and forming one of the world’slargest multinational mining companies. She continued asVP at their corporate head office in London, England.

Craighead designed the global policy and practices for com-pensation, benefits, pension plans, and international mobil-ity. One aspect of the job she found interesting was thedesigning of incentive plans — things that can really affectpeople’s behaviour. “I look at incentive plans as a commu-nication vehicle. They tell people how toprioritize their timeandwhat the organization wants them to deliver in order toachieve what was promised to shareholders.”

She kept her home base in Montreal for family reasons andalong the way racked up many frequent flyer points.“Technology allows people to live where they want. I had avirtual team at Rio Tinto with people in Melbourne,London, Montreal, Salt Lake City, and Dallas.”

Still, shewanted to be closer to her family. So, after three anda half years, Craighead has just taken on the role of SeniorVice-President Total Rewards at Scotiabank, which is basedin Toronto.

Craighead has a special fondness for Mount A. She is backon the Board of Regents and is a member of the Ron JoyceCentre for Business Studies (RJCBS) Advisory Board,which ismade up of business leaders from across the coun-try. She is also part of the RJCBS Founders Circle, whichwas established to help raise funds to match the original$5-million gift from Ron Joyce.

“Mount Allison is different; it gave me such a great start,and I am eternally grateful for that.”

Craighead’s career has taken her to many different areasaround the world.

Mount Allisonis different;

it gave me such agreat start,

and I am eternallygrateful for that

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In 2008 Mount Allison University established the RonJoyce Centre for Business Studies (RJCBS) — named inhonour of its benefactor. The $5-million gift signaled arejuvenation of Commerce at Mount Allison. In 2009the program recorded its largest first-year enrolmentand has now embarked on several new initiatives toenhance the student experience.

In October 2010 the Centre was officially opened with acelebration that welcomed Ron Joyce and other busi-ness leaders to campus. The Centre’s director, Dr. TimHynes, outlined his plan to distinguish Mount Allison’sCommerce department, and to make the Centre one ofthe premier destinations for an undergraduate businesseducation in Canada.

The University is now working diligently to fund raise amatching $5 million to further enhance and sustain theprogram. As part of this effort, the Founders Circle wasestablished to support the University’s vision for theCentre. To date, Founders Circle donors have con-tributed individual leadership gifts totaling more than$1 million.

Hynes says, “The Ron Joyce Centre for Business Studieswouldn’t be what it is today without the generosity ofour alumni and the business community. The FoundersCircle in particular will directly contribute to the growthof the Commerce program’s experiential component.”

If you are interested in joining the FoundersCircle and sharing in the vision of the RonJoyce Centre for Business Studies, callUniversity Advancement at (506) 364-2343.

“The University has a well-established reputation inliberal arts and sciences and I believe a strong Commerceprogram is integral to being a balanced and successfulinstitution. Being in business myself, I certainly feel thistype of program is hugely beneficial for the growth oftomorrow’s business leaders.”

Dennis R. Starritt (’64)Principal, Bluewater Investment Management Inc.

“My support for Mount Allison, and in particular theRon Joyce Centre for Business Studies, is built on threeprinciples: recognizing something special, giving some-thing back, and making something better.”

Kenneth W. Young (’80)Vice-President, Land, Enerplus

“I believe there is no better way to prepare someone fora business career than to offer them access to a liberalarts education. No institution in Canada does thisbetter than Mount Allison. The RJCBS leverages thisliberal arts environment, while also providing a mix ofacademics and exposure to the business world.”

Jane Craighead (’80) PhD, CASenior Vice-President, Total Rewards, Scotiabank

JumpUpdate

Commerce benefits from generosity of Founders Circle

JUMP Campaign totalas of January: $83.4 millionOur goal: $86 millionThank you for your continued support. Togetherwe will reach our goal. www.mta.ca/jumpcampaign

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BleacherFeatureBy Sue Seaborn

For the first time since 1998 playoff football returned to Sackville. TheMounties hosted the AUS semi-final game on one very muddy Novemberafternoon. That day brought with it the end of a season— but it wasn’t untilfour exciting overtimes passed that the victors were declared. Despite thisheartbreaking defeat for thousands of Mountie fans, it was still a great year.

Third-yearMounties’ head coachKelly Jeffrey ledhis team to theplayoffswitha 4-4 record. A first since 1998, they defeated SMU and the team boasted 10AUS all-star positions, which resulted in three All-Canadian awards. Jeffreywas named the league’s top bench boss and was also a nominee for the CISnational coach of the year award.

Jeffrey, an Oregon native, was an assistant coach with the Mounties for twoseasons before becoming head coach in ’08.He previously coached in theU.S.college ranks at Mayville State, University of Nevada (UNLV), University ofSanDiego,Northern State, andDickinson State.He received a BSc in PhysicalEducation from Dickinson State, and his master’s degree in health, physicaleducation, and recreation fromNorthern State in Aberdeen.

Perhaps the Mounties’ success was foreshadowed 30 years ago, with a youngman’s aspirations. Jeffrey knew he wanted to coach football. He loved every-thing about the gridiron game from the time he was only two years old— helived it, breathed it, and couldn’t get enough of it. His friends and familyrecognized that he was going to be a football coach.

His grandfather had close ties with Alabama’s famous Bear Bryant and actu-ally passed down to Jeffrey one of Bryant’s trademark coaching hats. Therewas no doubt Jeffrey was destined to become a successful coach somewhere.

AUS Football CoKelly Jeffrey

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Over his 17 coaching years, Jeffrey has been responsible for many teamsbreaking offensive records, both rushing and in the air, and he has developednumerous leagueMVPs, All-Americans, and All-Canadians.

“I feel so lucky and thankful that I am able to do what I love to do— everyday — and even get paid for it,” he laughs. “I particularly enjoy coachinguniversity football. I’ve always been impressed with the enthusiasm, themotivation, and the spirit shown by students.”

Jeffrey’s coaching philosophy is one that promotes balance and perseverance.He searches for players who are self-starters and high achievers and not justin football, but in life. Jeffrey feels his Mounties fall into these categories andthat they are special people.

“Our guys had a great year, and it was due to their commitment off season,and their continued support of the program and each other through the leanyears. As their careers ended itwas nice to see our seniors andour leaders reapthe benefit of their united efforts.”

It is with pride and satisfaction that Jeffrey speaks about his team’s success.Though the 2010 AUSCoach of the Year trophy has “Kelly Jeffrey” inscribedon it, he is the first to acknowledge it is a “TEAM” award— all the way.

oach of the Year

I particularly enjoy coachinguniversity football, and I’ve

always been impressed with theenthusiasm, the motivation, and

the spirit shown by students

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InMemoriamHarry Krichew 1933Frances O. (Webster) Sweet 1933Marion H. (Allen) Cumming 1934James S. Jamieson 1935Doris McBeath 1938Thomas E. Sailman 1940Arthur C. Simpkins 1940Donald J. Bird 1941Mona (Coates) Kendall 1941LeVaughn (Jennings) Atkins 1943Christopher F. A. Graham 1943Natalie C. (Rollins) Vye 1943Shirley L. (Burnham) McMinn 1944Carol F. Salton 1947William E. MacDonald 1948Clayton A. Margison 1950Irving Schwartz 1950Charles Ron Wilson 1950Winnifred (Cairns) McDowell 1951Clive H. Roberts 1951Margaret Waverley “Wave” Smith 1954Kathryn (Baltzer) Hird 1955Charles Armour 1956George A. Barbour 1958David L. Conrad 1958Richard S. Hayden 1960Kersti (Vontso) Covert 1961Hannah (Hayman) Carde 1964George W. Campbell 1965Andrew M. King 1966Errol R. Tattrie 1966Faye E. (Clark) Smith 1969Margaret P. (Hayden) Williams 1969Douglas D. Adamson 1972Stephen M. Fudge 1974E. Lynn Yorston 1975Alvin L. Landsburg 1993Nicole G. Heighton 2008Albert Johnson Honorary DegreeMary Ola (LeBlanc) Crowder Former EmployeeJohn T. Macfarlane Former EmployeePeter Mitcham Former EmployeeGraham M. Thomas Former EmployeeLiliane (Meyer) Welch Former EmployeeWinston Grigg ParentEleanor F. (Ogden) Brooks FriendFrancis Chubb FriendFrances K. Clark FriendSylvia Ison FriendJames G. Purdy FriendAnne Wilson Friend

MARGARET P. HAYDEN-WILLIAMS (’69)Submitted byNancy (Smythe) Bateman (’72)

On Aug. 16 ’10 Mount Allison lost anenthusiastic supporter. Starting out as ateacher, Margaret became a publisher’srepresentative and Atlantic manager forthe Education Division of Addison

Wesley Publishing and DoubledayCanada. After marrying GeorgeWilliams,the couple moved to Halifax where theyraised their children. Margaret was a tire-less community volunteer, serving onvarious boards and executive commit-tees. In ’98 she became an investmentadvisor, working with Acadian Securitiesand Wellington West Capital Inc. Owingto her warmth and personality, Margaretmade friends in every undertaking andacross the country. Margaret embracedlife and faced its inevitable challengeswith resolve and dignity.

GEORGE W. CAMPBELL (’65)Submitted by his wife Cheryl SteevesCampbell (’64)

George died on Jul. 22 ’10, following adiagnosis of gastric cancer two monthsearlier. George had fond memories of hisyears at Mount Allison—musical trainingfrom Carleton Elliott, Howard Brown,and Allison Patterson; singing in theConservatory Choral; playing juniorvarsity football; and the many friendshipshe made. He used his musical training welland inspired students to appreciate musicand pursue careers in the field. He alsoplayed the organ in various UnitedChurches, directing choirs and arrangingmusic to suit his members. He loved tosing and, over the past 20 years, begansinging and accompanying himself on key-board, entertaining people throughout theOttawa Valley. His musical talents, abilityto organize, and willingness to help otherswill bemissed by the community where wehave resided since ’72.

GRAHAM MCGEE THOMAS

(FORMER EMPLOYEE)Submitted by his daughter Wendy(Thomas) Webb (’93)

Graham McGee Thomas passed away onOct. 21 ’10 after many years withParkinson’s disease. Dad, a civil engi-neer, worked at Mount A in the early ’60sand was involved in the building of bothWindsor Hall and the Chapel. Mymother, Julie (Denyar) Thomas attendedMount Allison’s commercial college inthe ’50s, my brother, Jamie graduated in’81 with his Music and Educationdegrees, and I graduated in ’93 with aCommerce degree. Currently three ofDad’s grandchildren attend Mount A:Justin, Alex, and Rena Thomas.

HARRY KRICHEW (’33)Submitted by his wife Muriel Krichew

Harry Krichew passed away on Nov. 8’10 at the age of 96. He graduated fromMount A with a BSc, and then com-pleted his Bachelor of Engineering atQueen’s. He went to Peru with ImperialOil and returned to Canada and startedhis career with the rubber industry,which took him to Venezuela, Mexico,and California before settling in Quebecwith BF Goodrich. He married and hadfour children. Upon retiring he residedin Florida, returning to Canada in ’07.He is greatly missed by his family.

MARJORIE (MACDONALD) TRENHOLM (’65)Submitted by Fern (MacLeod) Mollon (’65)

Close friends since junior high, Marjorieand I entered Mount A in ’62. Afterreceiving her BA Marjorie obtained herBEd from Dalhousie University. Both inDartmouth and in Winnipeg she inspiredher students with her enthusiasm forlearning over her 30-year teaching career.Marjorie was a prolific reader, a lover ofart, and passionate about causes that bet-tered our world. Marjorie’s greatest joywas her family — husband of 43 years,Brian Trenholm (’65), their four chil-dren, and four grandchildren. Marjoriepassed away peacefully on Jul. 16 ’10 afteran 18-month battle with cancer. Shefaced her illness with the same dignity shehad shown throughout her life.

FAYE (CLARK) SMITH (’69)Submitted by Bonnie (Bain) Huskins (’69)

Faye was a member of the Class of ’69 andmy roommate for two years on third-floor Windsor. She will be rememberedfor her sense of humour and love of SaintJohn. After her time at Mount A sheattended Teachers’ College inFredericton. She passed away unexpect-edly after a brief illness on Apr. 24 ’10.She will be greatly missed, especially byher mother, her husband Rick, her sistersMary Jane (Young) (’65), Barbara, andDeborah, her children Mark and Regan,and her grandson.

This list is compiled from information sent to University Advancement from September 1, 2010 to December 20, 2010. Please feel welcometo submit memories of departed Allisonians and we will be happy to print short versions in the Record and longer versions online(http://alumni.mta.ca).

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ClassNotes

1940sGathering at The Palliser Restaurant in Truro,NS on Aug. 12 ’10. Front Row (L-R): Jean(Fraser) Wayling (’49), Jean (Langille)Bieber (’45), Margaret (MacDonald)Hamilton (’50), Beau (Heine) Prince (’50),Charlotte (Ritcey) Boates (’49), Norma(Kelly) Storey (’49), Mary (Douglas)McInnes (’49), Greta (MacDonald) Milton(’49), Ruth (Schafheitlin) Bulmer (’50),Peggy (MacKay) Rogers (’49), Marie(Creaser) Rowe (’49). Back Row (L-R): FranGaskin (’50), John Wayling (’50), Peggy(Zinck) MacKay (’49), Gerry Milton (’48),Beth (Marsters) McDade (’49).

Arlene Acton Holder (’45) and Fred M.Patterson were married in Moncton on Jun. 16’10. Fred’s son Gary (’71) and Arlene’s sonMichael (’72) are both Commerce graduates.

James H. Gass (’45) writes, “Our family cele-brated this year when my granddaughterHannah Kearney won gold in freestyle skatingat the Vancouver Olympics. She started theWorld Cup in Europe this December.”

Dr. Joseph “Zack” Marshall (’49) was one ofseveral Allisonians featured in the publicationBermuda 1609-2009, 400 years — 400portraits. Others include Ralph Marshall (’50),Robert Barritt (’50), the late David Critchley(’47), and the late Stanley Gascoigne (’37).Zack was also inducted into the SpringfieldCollege Athletic Hall of Fame in ’06.

1950s

A group of Allisonians got together for a minireunion in Oct. to celebrate MargaretMcCain’s (’54) birthday. The ladies enjoyed aspa day at Langdon Hall in Cambridge, ON.Pictured here from left to right are: Margie(Norrie) McCain, Suzanne (Somerville)MacLean (’52), Myra (McKiel) Breithaupt(’54), Barb (Welton) Rowley (’54), Alice(Robertson) MacLeod (’54), and Mary(Holborow) Allen (’54).

Graduates from the late 50s and early 60sgathered at Sandy (’59) and Margaret(MacNeill) Flack’s (’60) summer home on PEIto celebrate the season.

Sweet little Sackville on the marsh.Music, interesting

people, conversation,

little shops with nice stuff,

good food, and a feeling

everything’s going to be okay.

Bring us your boredom,

we’ll trash it for free.

The Cultural Crossroads of the Maritimes

1-800-249-2020www.sackville.com

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From the Class of ’54 (L–R): Billie (MacFarlane)Bird, Ella (Brookins) Roberts, Kay (Ross) Love,and Mary (MacLennan) Lawley enjoying thesunshine in Stanhope, PEI last summer.

1960sThis fall Lois (Benson) Laquerre (’63) washonoured as the top female sporting official bySporting Officials Canada. Lois has been judgingartistic gymnastics for 45 years and officiated atthe Commonwealth Games in Australia (’06),the Pan-American Games in Winnipeg (’99),Dominican Republic (’03), Brazil (’07), and anumber of other events in Europe, Asia, andacross North and South America.

Clyde Macdonald (’64) of New Glasgow, NShas recently retired as a judge of the provincialcourt after serving 19 years on the bench. Inrecognition of the nine books that he has writ-ten and published about Pictou County history,he received the Clan Donald Nova ScotiaAchievement Award and the Town of NewGlasgow Cultural Heritage Award in recognitionof outstanding contributions towards conserv-ing and promoting the community’s heritageand history.

Last summer Roger Roy (’65) spent six weeksin the Western Balkan region of Europewhere he was a parliamentary developmentadvisor for the United Nations DevelopmentProgramme (UNDP) in Kosovo. He was taskedwith writing and designing a project to assistMPs to help address/alleviate the extremepoverty in the area and assist those who urgentlyneed social services. His wife Gerry accompaniedhim and volunteered teaching English to parlia-mentary interns and UNDP staff. Roger writes,“We had some wonderful weekend visits toOrthodox churches in Kosovo including theUNESCO World Heritage Site at the DecaniMonastery. We also had an amazing visit toMontenegro, Macedonia, and Albania where the

scenery and old towns such as Kotor, Ulcinj, andOhrid were an amazing voyage of discovery.”

1970sAn alumni gathering was held in Vladivostok, onRussia’s Pacific coast, on Sept. 16 ’10. TwoAllisonians were in attendance — MichaelRobb (’71), left, and Michael Colborne (’70).The next day they set off on the 9,288 km journeyto Moscow on the Trans-Siberian Railway.

Bob Thomas (’73) writes, “After 30 years as afederal public servant (and a few more doingcontract work), I beganmy retirement on Sept. 3’10. I was a manager working on the policy andauthorities aspects of employment programsoffered by Human Resources and SkillsDevelopment Canada. Now I’m looking forwardto travelling, writing, and catching up on someof themore fun parts of life! I’d love to hear fromfriends and acquaintances from my time atMount A, of which I have very fond memories!”

Recently six life-long friends and former PalmerGirls met on PEI for a weekend of sharing mem-ories and catching up. The beautiful ShipwrightInn was the base for the gathering. The groupdefinitely plans to meet again next year and islooking forward to its 40th Reunion at Mount Ain 2013. Photographed from left to right areSandra Fraser, Alice (Trueman) Porter,Margaret (Douglas) Hunt, Sharon (Erskine)Whitmee, Bonnie Hurry, and Elaine (Foote)Forbes, all from the Class of ’73.

MARSHLANDS INN55 Bridge, Sackville, NB E4L 3N8

1-800-561-1266See us at

www.marshlands.nb.caE-mail:

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FORSEVENDECADES

we have had a special relationship

with the people of Mount Allison

University. We have welcomed

prospective students and parents;

celebrated graduations; hosted

reunions; and accommodated

alumni, visiting lecturers, hon-

orees, and board members. We are

a pre-Confederation Victorian

home with 18 rooms and a fine

dining room. We are a proud sup-

porter of Mount Allison.

“Why get a room,when you can get a home?”

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In October Kelly Nelson (’76) was appointedvice-president of the Institute of CharteredAccountants of Nova Scotia 2010-2011 Council.Kelly is chief financial officer and secretary atHigh Liner Foods Inc., in Lunenburg.

1980sWilliam Kierstead (’82) writes, “Hi everyone.I have been seconded from my position atSchool District 16 office in Miramichi to theposition of Director of the 21st CenturyResearch Office at the New BrunswickDepartment of Education.”

Dak Conklin (’85), his wife Janette, and theirthree boys live in Cornwall, PEI. Dak is currentlya sales and technical consultant for millworkand stone on hospitality projects in NorthAmerica and the Caribbean. His main clients thepast year havebeenMerric, Inc. fromSt. Louis,MOand Gemona Stone from Beverly Hills, CA and hehas provided millwork and stone for such brandsas Marriott and Hilton. Dak had been director ofsales and design/engineering for five years withCabinetmaster Architectural Woodwork Ltd. outof Charlottetown, where he worked in the hospi-tality sector aswell. Dak is pictured, right, with histhree sons at the Kennedy Space Centre.

Melanie Brown (’85) writes “Just wonderingif any of my classmates now find themselves inEurope? I have been living in Paris for the pastyear and would love to reconnect if so.”

Deborah Hornsby (’86) recently received herdoctorate, earning an EdD in EducationalLeadership. She also married Steven Edwards inJuly. The newlyweds reside inHonolulu, HI,whereDebbie is the Chair for the College of Educationwith University of Phoenix, Hawaii Campus, andSteve is Vice-President with the Bank of Hawaii.

Susan Bour (’86) has been appointed a seniorCrown attorney in the Bridgewater, NS office ofthe Public Prosecution Service.

1990sLeigh Ann Cumming (’92)writes, “I have beenliving for the past three years in Cambridge Bay,NU with my husband, Keith. This summer wereturned home to Bathurst, NB to visit family andfriends. While home, I caught up with several ofmy Mount A friends — Veronique Deniger(’92), Charline Melanson (’93), and TriciaPoirier (’98). Charline and I even made a trip toSackville. So much has changed since we werestudents. It was wonderful to reconnect withMount Allison and the memories that weremade.” Leigh Ann, right, and Charline are pho-tographed here near the Swan Pond.

Tara Wilkie (’91) has come up with a highlyvisible way for parents of children who sufferfrom a nut allergy to share that informationwith others — temporary tattoos. They go onwith water, are removed with baby oil, and thenon-toxic and hypoallergenic inks are FDAapproved. Great for summer camp, school, fieldtrips, birthday parties, and more.

Scott Woodruff (’96) writes, “On Nov. 1 ’10my daughter Annika Woodruff was born inToronto, weighing in at 7lb 6oz. If she has herDaddy’s swagger, her mother’s good looks, andan undying love for all things Johnny Cash, I’llbe an even happier man than I already am.”

Sam Itani (’96) writes, “In July Alyson(Parker) Robertson (’96) and I hosted “21Union Reunion”— a get-together for our classof ’96 housemates (plus spouses and kids!) inthe Haliburton Highlands, ON. Some flew infrom as far away as BC, AB, and NB. We spenta lot of time laughing, catching up, and

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reminiscing over embarrassing photos andchasing after all the little ones.” Pictured fromleft to right, and all from the Class of ’96, are:Heather Pickersgill, Sam Itani, Angela(MacIntyre) Harris, Alyson (Parker)Robertson, Kirsten Bodtker, and MickiO’Dwyer.

Phil Calvert (’96) is co-owner of Moncton’sMomentum Group, which recently brought SirRichard Branson to Moncton for the AtlanticDream Festival. Calvert, left, is pictured withBranson at the event.

Jason Deveau (’96) and his wife Sue are happyto announce the birth of their second child, JakeEdward Ori Deveau, born on Sept. 23’10.

Ryan Ross (’97) and Erin (Nursey) (’97) arehappy to announce the arrival of their third son,Nigel Jeffery, onMay 18 ’10, joining big brothersNathan and Nolan.

Karen Belhumeur (’99) writes, “Pascal,Nicolas, and I welcomed the newest member toour family, Nora Madeleine, on Mar. 11 ’10. Wehave since moved to beautiful Newport, RI on amilitary exchange position but will be back inCanada during the summer of 2011.”

Martin Hemmings (’99) writes, “In Sept.’08my wife and I were married in a small ceremonyin Moose Jaw, SK and in Mar.’10 we welcomedour first son, Liam Martin Hemmings into ourfamily. Since Jul. ’10 we have been living inPanama City, FL where I was posted as part ofmy Air Force career. We are happy and healthyand are enjoying the abundance of sunshine.There is still a small part thatmisses the snow atChristmas time, but we’re happy that we leftour shovel behind in Canada.”

2000sRyan Bradford (’04) and Melanie Gordon(’04) tied the knot in front of family and friendson Sept. 5 ’10 in Kelowna, BC. The happy couple

celebrated with fellow Allisonians Tim Hikade(’04), Jessica Sameoto (’04), Carlie Duke(’04), Putu Duff (’04), Melissa Christie-Fougere (’04), Jack Gordon (’06), Colleen(Saffrey) Bezeau (’01),David Bradford (’01),and Kari Bradford (’00). GO MOUNTIES GO!

Nicholas Hale (’05) was awarded his CertifiedManagement Accountant designation in Aug.’10 by completing the Canadian Society ofManagement Accountants entrance exam, caseexam, and board report. Nicholas lives andworks in Moncton.

Photographed here is Deanna Musgrave(’05) at theMetropolitanMuseum of Art in NewYork doing a copy of a Joseph Turner paintingentitled The Whale Ship.

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Catherine (Barkhouse) Stuart (’06) gradu-ated from Atlantic School of Theology on May 1’10 after completion of the Master’s of Divinityprogram. The Maritime Conference of theUnited Church of Canada ordained her later thatmonth. And on Jul. 1 she was settled to theRiver John-West Branch Pastoral Charge in NS.

Anna Stroud (’06) has recently had work pub-lished in What Works: Innovative Strategies forTeaching Art, now available through TheCanadian Society for Education Through Art.Anna graduated with a BFA from Mount Allisonand from UNB’s BEd program in ’09 and recentlymoved to London, England to teach art.

Ashley Pardoe (’06) is attending medicalschool at the University of Limerick in Ireland.

Sheamus Kearns (’07), with biology professorDr. Felix Baerlocher, was recently honouredby Elsevier Publishers for having the top-citedarticle on Fungal Ecology from ’08-’10. Thepaper, “Leaf surface roughness influencecolonization success of aquatic hyphomyceteconidia,” summarizes Kearns’ undergraduateresearch. Kearns is now studying dentistry atDalhousie University.

Bridget Arsenault (’08) writes, “After gradu-ation I moved to London UK and worked as an

intern at the magazine company Conde Nast.I started my master’s at Oxford the followingSept. I have just completed my master’s and Ihave been hired full time as an editorial assis-tant at Vanity Fair. I could never have done ANYof this without Mount A — namely my amaz-ing professors who taught me so much andsupported andmotivatedme somuch through-out my degree.”

Faculty/StaffProfessor Emeritus Dr. Vince Reinsboroughand his wife Anne became grandparentsthree times over recently when each of their

three daughters welcomed a new babywithin the span of three months and a day!Marie Reinsborough-Wadden (’01) and herhusband Scott Wadden (’02) celebrated thearrival of son Callum in Nov. ’09. LauraReinsborough (’05) and partner Chris Eaton(’94) welcomed son Eider early in Feb. ’10.Michelle (Reinsborough) Brownlee (’00)and husband Ken welcomed daughter Kate laterthat month. Photographed left to right are Anne(holding Kate), Kate’s big brother Luke, Callum inthe arms of his big sister Claire, and Dr.Reinsborough holding Eider.Photo by Feona Seerattan.

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t its May 2010 meeting, MountAllison’s Board of Regentsconfirmed that the nextmajor

building project would be a Fine andPerforming Arts Centre. With theconfirmation, preparations began foran exciting project that reflects theUniversity’s long-standing commit-ment to fine arts and drama.

Last fall the Board authorized expen-ditures for the development of archi-tectural drawings. This step requireda decision on whether an existingstructure (the former UniversityCentre — known prior to 1970 as theMemorial Library) could be used tohouse the new Fine and PerformingArts Centre. Based on expert advice,we estimated that retaining the exist-ing structure would add an estimated$5 million to the project’s cost. TheBoard therefore accepted the recom-mendation that architects preparedrawings and plans that did notinclude the entire structure, butretained features of it.

This decision has naturally generatedsome concern. However, after goingthrough a careful process of evalua-tion, we believe that this is the bestpossible solution for Mount Allison.This letter is meant to share theUniversity’s perspective with you.

As you know, Mount Allison enjoysone of the most beautiful and distin-guished campuses in Canada and it isone that has evolved over the years.Balancing fiscal restraint while pro-viding state-of-the-art facilities in

older buildings is not easy, but a tourof the University’s campus willdemonstrate that it is a commitmentwe have made, particularly over thepast two decades.

The University has an establishedrecord of sensitivity with regard to itsfacilities, historical or otherwise. Eachyear the University spends a signifi-cant amount of money on theirupkeep and improvement ($19 mil-lion over the past two years). Recently,the Wallace McCain Student Centre,Colville House, and Bennett Buildinghave all been restored and majorrestorations are currently underway orrecently completed at the Owens ArtGallery, Canada’s oldest universitygallery; the 120-year-old “Anchorage;”and the historic Queen Anne Revival-style “Black House.”

However, in the case of the formerUniversity Centre building, a thor-ough assessment by experts engagedby the University deemed that incor-porating it into the new Centrewould be neither sensible nor sus-tainable. We were advised that thereare structural issues with the mainsupporting beams, a lack of head-room for fine and performing artsrequirements, and mechanical andelectrical systems that would need tobe completely replaced.

At an estimated $30-million cost, theproject will require $20 million inprivate donations and $10 millionfrom the University’s operatingbudget. The extra $5 million to retain

the existing building would meanlong-term debt that would result intuition increases for students or areduction in services. Some have sug-gested that this extra could easily beraised, but experience tells us that thiswould be unrealistic, especially as wenear the end of a major fund raisingcampaign where our most ardentsupporters have already made finan-cial commitments.

Some have questioned the designof the new building. The University’sapproach has always been to mix thebest features of Mount Allison’s pastwith the new and innovative, in anintimate, high-quality environment.From campus to curriculum, facili-ties to programming, and students toprofessors, this approach has provenbeneficial and will do so again withthe Fine and Performing Arts Centre.When the designs are ready, featuresof the old building will be evidentand the building will fit the campussurroundings.

We expect to have preliminary draw-ings of the new Centre later in theyear and look forward to your feed-back when they are available.

Gloria D. JollymoreVice-President,University Advancement

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An Open Letter to Mount AllisonAlumni and Friends

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