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Winter ‘09 Magazine for Mount Allison’s Alumni and Friends No. 90

Big Steps
to reduce our
environmental
footprint.
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Contents
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Events and Gatherings
Campus Beat
11 JUMP Update
12 Spotlight on Students
14 Effecting change around the globe
15 Setting the sustainable stage in
Cumberland County
16 Saving the planet one policy at a time
17 In Memoriam
18 Bleacher Feature
13
20 In his element
21 Nurtured: caring for families
and Mother Nature
22 Centre of excellence
23 Green and furry
24 Examining the past, predicting
the future
25 Defining land
26 Wind at his back
27 Full of roots and heritage
28 Back in the day
30 Moulding young minds
21 31 Class Notes
36 Mount A’s environmental
watchdogs

13 Turning lights off around the world.

21 April MacKinnon (’98) built an award-

winning business out of being ‘green.’

24 Dr. Colin Laroque uses trees to help

predict climate change.

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 Mount Allison Record
Winter 2009 No. 90 — New Series
The Record is published
three times annually.
Editor: Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (’75)
Assistant Editor: Laura Dillman Ripley
Design, Layout: Shane McDonald
Contributing Writers:
Tracy Bell
Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (’75)
Leah Brown (’09)
Laura Dillman Ripley
Mona Estabrooks (’79)
Lesley Johnson (’94)
Sue Seaborn
Alison Smith (’08)
Barbie Smith (’75)
Kris Trotter
Photography:
Tracy Bell
Laura Dillman Ripley
Sue Seaborn
Heather Taweel
Evan Rensch (’06)
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Editor’s Note
The campus and the
Record go green
We all have times when we realize that we are
witnessing something very special. I had one of
those ‘magic moments’ this fall when I was
invited to our new sustainable residence by
students intent on saving the environment.
They wanted to talk to Michelle Strain, the
director of administrative services at Mount A,
and to me to explore how we could all work
together to help reduce our environmental
footprint on campus and beyond. More than
20 enthusiastic students crowded into the liv-
ing room of Cuthbertson House to talk
earnestly about what projects we might take
on. The students were brimming with ideas
that ran the gamut from bicycle-powered rock
concerts to campus challenges. And as we
passed the crackers and cheese and other
wholesome goodies (all provided by them), I
experienced one of those electrifying moments
where one feels good about the world and the
careful young hands we will be leaving it to.
This kind of student activism has driven the
pursuit of environmentalism on campus for
many years. Our students have been supported
in their grassroots efforts by many professors
and staff members and very recently by mem-
bers of the administration, who named this
year the Year of the Environment at Mount A
and have dedicated resources, acumen, and
their own zeal to environmentalism. They
have supported student audits, strengthened
environmental programming, and sponsored
such events as the President’s Speakers Series
this fall, which brought to Mount A such
environmental luminaries as Lester Brown,
founder of the Worldwatch Institute and Earth
Policy Institute.
The Admissions Office has entered the green
arena too, launching a video contest that
invites faculty, staff, students, future students,
and you our loyal alumni to submit videos that
show how green you are. Read all about it at:
mta.ca/environment
Alumni Board nominations
The following alumni have agreed to let their
names stand for nomination to the Federated
Alumni Board at the Annual General meet-
ing on Saturday May 23, 2009 at the Wu
Centre. For a complete list of our current
Alumni Board of Directors, please visit
Alumni Online (http://alumni.mta.ca) and
click on Alumni Board.
At Mount A we also recognize that education
is key in developing the next generation of
environmental leaders and guiding us toward
a more sustainable future. To this end Mount
Allison offers an interdisciplinary environ-
mental studies degree, as part of the geography
and environment department, which unites
such subject areas as geography, economics,
philosophy, and anthropology, all with an eye
to the environment in some course offerings.
We have also developed a degree in environ-
mental science, sought after by students who
have a strong interest in science and a concern
for the environment. This program focusses
on disciplines such as chemistry, biology,
mathematics, and physics to give students the
scientific foundation to understand environ-
mental issues. These are dynamic programs,
offering ample opportunities for hands-on
research at the undergraduate level. Graduates
go on to take up meaningful positions in plan-
ning, geography, business, education, and
public administration, among others.
In this issue of the Record you will read about
faculty, staff, students, and alumni who are
helping to make this world a more environ-
mentally friendly place. To help the environ-
mental cause here in Communications we are,
for the first time, making the Record available
online (alumni.mta.ca). This issue of the
Record has also been printed on paper that has
been approved by the Forest Stewardship
Council. Costs to do so are high so, alas, we
won’t be able to do this always. The online
version is a feature that we plan to keep, how-
ever, so please let us know what you think and
tell us if you would like us to stop mailing you
a print version, if the online version suits your
needs and approach to receiving information.
To find out more about this visit:
alumni.mta.ca/record
I also invite you to send us your own personal
acts of green, which we will post, with your
permission, to Alumni Online. Together we
can make a difference.
Sheila (Berridge) Blagrave (’75)
Nominees for the position of Director
of the Federated Alumni Board
CHRISTINA VROOM (BA’96)
Christina lives in Montreal,
where she organizes many of
Mount A’s alumni events. As
a student Christina was
involved with the yearbook,
student recruitment, and
participated in the Strasbourg
Study Abroad program. She is a development
officer with McGill University.

Alumni President
The end of a year is always a time of reflection,
and as I sit by the Christmas tree, presents
opened, sun rising in glorious pinks and reds,
that is what I am doing. It has been a great priv-
ilege being your alumni president. I have met
many varied and wonderful Allisonians, and
shared in their individual and collective
triumphs, as well as in their losses. This position
is humbling since those who came before me
and will come after me have achieved so much
in their homes and communities across our
country and indeed around the world. In the
coming pages you will meet some of these people.
The year 2008 brought many exciting changes
to the campus. One was the opening of the
Wallace McCain Student Centre. My dad was
living there when the men’s residence burned,
and I felt him there during the new opening.
Mount A has increasingly gone “green,” a point
that hit home with me as I scraped my dishes
and recycled waste at the end of my Jennings
meal. The commerce department is embarking
upon exciting changes. The new ceremony hon-
ouring our 25th and 50th year alumni brought
laughter and tears. And I watched the stars from
inside Mount A’s new observatory, with an
introduction to the wonders of the heavens
from knowledgeable and enthusiastic students
who had actually helped assemble the domes.
I am rather excited looking into 2009. The
Alumni Board is beginning a process of renewal
to ensure its continuing relevancy in the 21st
century. This is a process already completed by
the administration and as a result the campus
and community are vibrantly growing. Many
times I have read in local and national
JILL (HEMEON) RAFUSE (BA’73)
Jill lives in Halifax, where she
is a publishing and commu-
nications consultant. She has
been an alumni chapter vol-
unteer in Charlottetown,
Ottawa, and Halifax, and a
Class Project co-ordinator.
While at Mount A, Jill was active in women’s
athletics, intramural sports, and the Winter
Carnival Committee.
COLIN TIPPETT (BCOMM ’97)
Colin lives in Saint John, where he is a chartered
accountant and the director of process improvement
with Cooke Aquaculture. He has been a guest
newspapers of Allisonian achievements. Most
notably was Maclean’s magazine ranking us as
the #1 primarily undergraduate university in
Canada. But of course we already knew this. We
will also see changes in our membership as many
Board members are retiring. If you are interested
in the opportunity to serve on the Alumni Board,
please contact the Alumni Office.
Reunion Weekend will be held later this year —
May 22, 23 and 24th. Flowers will be blooming
and it will be a bit warmer (I hope) when
we return. Special celebrations will be held for
the Class of 1959 and the Class of 1984, and
for classes ending in “4” and “9,” but all
Allisonians, regardless of graduation year, are
invited. Please contact those you would like to
share memories with and come along. The
Alumni Office can help you in these contacts.
We must remember that, although the Alumni
Board and Office are here to help keep past stu-
dents together, we must always put the present
and future students first. The accomplishments
of these young people are amazing! Imagine my
surprise when one of my world issues students
came up with a new initiative she wants the
school to support. It is called “Lights Out” (you
can read about it in Spotlight on Students) and it
is the brainchild of a Mount Allison “teenager!”
Yes, I think we have a good future to look for-
ward to. This is my last letter as alumni presi-
dent. It has been a real joy to serve in this posi-
tion. Thank you all for everything.
Barbie Smith (’75)
lecturer at Mount A, and has been very active in the
Fifth Quarter Club as a fund raiser and member of
the Executive. He lived in Bigelow.
DANNY WILLIAMSON (BA ’03)
Danny lives in Waterloo, where he is completing
his master’s in business administration at Wilfrid
Laurier. While at Mount A, Danny was involved in
the Leadership Seminar, SAC, History Society, and
resided in Bermuda House. Danny is the President
of the Class of 2003 and an alumni volunteer.
CHARLES SCOTT (BCOMM ’83)
Charlie lives in Bedford, and is the director of sales
with Maple Leaf Foods. Charlie is involved in plan-
ning the upcoming Alumni Gold fund raiser and
participates in many alumni activities. While at Mount
A, he lived in Trueman and was involved in SAC,
Commerce Society, Student Development Awards, and
the Argosy.
HARRIET (BRUUN) LEGGETT (BA ’61)
Harriet resides in Oak Bay, NB and
has been involved with alumni
associations in Ottawa, as well as in
Charlotte County, NB. While at
Mount A, Harriet lived in Allison
Hall and Hart Hall and was involved
in Women’s Council, House Council,
Commerce Society, Winter Carnival Committee, and
Choral Society.
Nominees for the position of Officer of
the Federated Alumni Board
PRESIDENT
ANDREW CLARK (BA ’98)
Andrew presently serves as the Vice-
President of the Alumni Board. He
lives in Toronto and is the managing
director and partner in Merit Golf
Vacations. While at Mount A,
Andrew lived in Trueman House
and was involved in men’s rugby.
He was also the student representative on the Board
of Regents.
HONORARY PRESIDENT
LOUISE (OATES) COOKE (BMUS ’70)
Louise has served as Honorary
President of the Board for the past
four years. Louise is an active partic-
ipant in class and alumni chapter
activities. She lives in Burlington,
ON. While at Mount A, Louise lived
in Palmer Hall and was involved in
the Conservatory Chorale, and student tours on behalf
of the music department.
PAST PRESIDENT
BARBIE SMITH (BA’75, BED ’76)
Barbie is President of the Class of ’75
and the outgoing Alumni Board
President. Barbie teaches high
school in St. Andrews, NB. She has
served on the Alumni Board since
2001. While at Mount A, Barbie was
a Palmer Hall resident and a Golden
A recipient.
VICE-PRESIDENT
ANNE-KATHERINE DIONNE (BMUS, BED ’88)
Anne-Katherine, also known as A.K., is counsel in the
Tribunals Office at the Law Society
of Upper Canada. She is an active
chapter volunteer, organizing alumni
events in the Toronto area. While at
Mount A, A.K. was involved in the
Ethel Peake Society, the Education
Society, Le Cercle Français, and was
the Choral Society accompanist.
Winter 2009 RECORD 3
 Play Up!
Events Gatherings &
For more photos from the events listed below, please visit the Chapter pages on Alumni Online: alumni.mta.ca

Event to honour Senator Halifax Alumni

Marilyn Trenholme Counsell Reception
It was a day of celebration as many members of the Sackville and Mount Allison Alumni and friends enjoyed an
communities came out to honour and thank Senator Marilyn Trenholme evening with Dr. Thomas Forrestall
Counsell, MD, for the many contributions that she has made to both the Town (’58) at The Art Gallery of Nova
of Sackville and Mount Allison University. Scotia, held in conjunction with the
showing of his exhibition, entitled
Tom Forrestall: Paintings, Drawings,
Writings.

(l-r) Shirley Dysart, Laureen Jarret, Senator Marilyn Trenholme Counsell (’54), Aldéa
Landry (LLD ’08), and director of alumni, Carolle de Ste-Croix (’90) Dr. Thomas Forrestall (’58)

Alumni Event at Government

House in Charlottetown, PEI Moncton
Many thanks to the Honourable Barbara Hagerman (’65), Lieutenant Governor Alumni Event
of Prince Edward Island, and His Honour Nelson Hagerman for welcoming Alumni and friends enjoyed a ‘Wine
alumni to Government House. & Dine Kick-Off’ reception in con-
junction with the 18th Annual World
Wine and Food Expo.

Alumni volunteer Jillian (Hollis) Forsey

Pictured with Her Honour is Mount Allison President Dr. Robert Campbell (’95) and her husband Wayne Forsey

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Other Events This Year
Alumni Events in conjunction with
the intercollegiate football game at
Concordia in Montreal, including
dinner with the Football Mounties —
October 10 and 11, 2008
Get-Together at Molly Bloom’s Irish
Pub in London, ON to watch a
Mounties’ football game telecast on
EastLink — October 18, 2008
Canadian University Alumni Get-
Together in conjunction with a Toronto
Argonauts’ football game in Toronto —
October 18, 2008
Eighth Annual Alumni Night presented
by Network Canada in London,
England — October 21, 2008
All-Canadian Alumni Event in Los
Angeles, CA — November 15, 2008
Get-Together at Café DaPoPo in Halifax
— November 27, 2008
Maritime Universities Pub Night in
conjunction with the Boston Tree-
Lighting Event — December 4, 2008
Our annual “Brunny at the Duke” Event
in Toronto — December 18, 2008
EVENT CALENDAR
Please visit the Chapter pages on Alumni
Online (http://alumni.mta.ca) for infor-
mation about upcoming events.
— March 14 –
Florida Alumni Luncheon
— April 1 –
Fredericton Alumni Event with
Dr. Thomas Forrestall
— April 18 –
All-Canadian Alumni Dinner in
Arlington, VA
Read the Music Alumni Newsletter, beginning Jan. ’09, at
— June 4 –
Restigouche-Chaleur
Alumni Event with Dr. Vince
Reinsborough
Book Blurbs
Silver Ghost
An Homage to the Atlantic Salmon Rivers of Eastern Canada
Thaddeus Holownia’s Silver
Ghost is the latest in a superb
series of works (Dykelands,
Ironworks, and Arborealis) that
marry his inimitable photogra-
phy with well-crafted words. Its
50 large-format images capture
the essence of many of the finest
of Atlantic Canada’s fabled salmon rivers, from the boisterous Pinware and
crystalline Cascapedia to the mighty Miramichi and tiny Waugh. The accom-
panying essay by poet/biologist/author Harry Thurston is a lyrical meditation
on the wonder of those living waters and the life within them. The book is a
must-have, not just for dedicated anglers but for anyone who has ever been
mesmerized by the mystery of moving waters. It is available online from
Anchorage Press (anchoragepress.ca). (Sandy Burnett)
Painted Poems: inspired by the natural beauty and
history of south-east New Brunswick
Leonardo da Vinci once said,
“Painting is poetry which is seen
and not heard, and poetry is a
painting which is heard and not
seen.” In their book Painted
Poems, Angelica and Margaret
collaborate to inspire a new
found appreciation for the
natural scenery and history that
enrich the Chignecto region of New Brunswick. Angelica’s landscapes capture
both the natural lightness of the marshes and the weight of their historical
presence. Alongside the beautiful paintings are Margaret’s poems that explore
the open vistas, forestland, rivers, and villages — with startling poignancy. The
union of Angelica’s paintings and Margaret’s poems is a rare artistic pairing that
captures the unique beauty and rich history of southeastern New Brunswick.
(Leah Brown ’09)
www.mta.ca/music/events
or send us your submissions to music@mta.ca
Winter 2009 RECORD 5
CAMPUS BEAT
For more campus stories visit our revamped home page — www.mta.ca
Going Green

O-LOG
Mount Allison has been a recognized audits, and an annual Climate
leader in environmental sustainability Challenge among student residences.
for many years — and has developed

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a culture of environmentalism that is Learn it.
often student driven and stems from a Mount Allison is committed to

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culture where students are supported developing global citizens by asking

L i ve

to take risks and to ask important
questions. The University’s approach
to environmental sustainability and
actions to save the environment
become ‘second nature’ to students
and staff alike. This natural approach
to protect and preserve the environ-
ment has formed the essence of an
environmental brand and key mes-
sages for Mount Allison.
More than a visual identity, this expe-
riential brand represents a holistic
approach to environmental sustain-
ability, representative of the efforts
and contributions of everyone on
campus. The words “Live it. Learn it.
Lead it.” represent the environmental
ad i
t. L
e a r n i t . Le
i through a well-developed environ-
ethos at work at Mount Allison
(mta.ca/environment).
Live it.
Mount Allison ‘walks the talk’ when it
comes to environmental sustainability
initiatives, evidenced in one of the
first sustainable residences in North
America, a pesticide-free pedestrian
campus, student environmental
compelling questions, taking risks,
and sharing knowledge and expertise
mental studies program and com-
pelling undergraduate research.
Lead it.
Mount Allison has a long history of
deliberately thinking about our
footprint and how to lessen our
impact on the world. Mount Allison
is leading the way in environmental
sustainability with award-winning
initiatives that include a Climate
Change Caravan driven across
Canada by students in 2001, pow-
ered solely by vegetable oil.

C3 hits campus
Residents of Edwards House received top
prize in the November C3 Challenge.

The third annual campus-wide

climate change challenge (C3) kicked
off at Mount Allison on November 1.
Organized by Eco-Action — a student
environmental group — this fierce
competition encourages all residences
and academic buildings on campus to
reduce their energy consumption.
Organizers are hoping to expand the
C3 challenge to university campuses
across Atlantic Canada in 2009.

This year’s winning residence was

Edwards House, with an energy
reduction of 15 per cent. Winning

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tactics included: unplugging vending
machines and fridges; designated
laundry days/cold water wash only;
shorter showers; group study sessions
in the house lounge (to save on
lights); and collective agreements
with facilities to turn the heat down a
few degrees. Try some of these out in
your home and let us know what
you’re doing for the environment by
joining Mount Allison’s group on
CBC’s One Million Acts of Green site
(onemillionactsofgreen.com).

Aiming for a paper cup-free, plastic bag-free Sackville

Allisonians can now sport their school
pride while being environmentally
friendly with the University’s new line of
travel mugs and reusable shopping bags.

With the success of the C3 Challenge,

Mount Allison embarked on another
educational campaign to reduce its
environmental footprint by going
paper cup-less and plastic bag-free on
campus. All students received a
reusable travel mug and shopping
bag, with a Flying A gone green for
their efforts in the C3 Challenge and
as part of their frosh kits. Both items
are also available for the public to
purchase at the bookstore in the Students Claire Kelly (’09) and Megan MacIntosh (’10), with director of administrative services
Student Centre (mta.ca/bookstore). Michelle Strain, show off some of the new green merchandise in the University bookstore.

Green Dining — all the rage at Mount A!

Green food is in demand at Mount
Allison. Mount A was recently named
the most vegetarian/vegan-friendly
campus in Canada by peta2, the
youth branch of PETA. Making the
top five in 2006, the University took
this year’s top spot, beating out
schools across Canada.
Jennings Dining Hall has made several
changes over the past few years to go
green, including “trayless” dining in
2008. This new environmental feature,
coupled with a self plate-scraping
station launched in 2007, has seen a
dramatic decrease in the amount of
food waste (over 40 per cent less).
The University is also working to
enhance its local food purchasing
policies. Currently a minimum of
40 per cent of the food served in
Jennings Hall (over 2,000 meals
daily) comes from the Maritimes,
reducing the distance the food has
travelled and supporting the local Mount Allison students give Jennings
economy. We have coined this our Dining Hall the thumbs up for vegetarian
“Maritime Diet.” offerings.

Keeping tabs on environmentalism at Mount Allison

Going green is important and Mount
Allison has a number of benchmarks
in place to ensure that the campus is as
green as possible. A campus-wide
environmental audit is conducted
every two to three years. Mount
Allison employs three students who
conduct this audit during the summer
months, the last one being completed
in 2008. This research helps us see
where the University has improved
and what we need to work on in the
areas of curriculum, energy, haz-
ardous materials, transportation,
water consumption, solid waste, food,
purchasing, and buildings. Visit
mta.ca/environment to see the full
report.

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President’s Speakers Series on Climate
Change and Global Citizenship
A special new speakers series to cele-
brate the Year of the Environment at
Mount Allison has brought some very
influential thinkers to campus. Kicking
off the series at Commencement was
Mount Allison’s own Brad Walters
(environmental studies co-ordinator
for geography and the environment
and acting head), followed by
Earth Policy Institute founder and
president Lester Brown. Victor
Smetacek, German professor of
Author and climate change expert Andrew Weaver chats with Mount A student Keleigh
Annau (’12) following his talk on campus.
And the survey says, Mount A!
Mount Allison enjoyed another fall
of wonderful reviews, including
being named the #1 undergraduate
university in Canada by Maclean’s
magazine again this year, coupled
with high standings in the National
Survey of Student Engagement
(NSSE). NSSE studied 610 uni-
versities North American-wide. The
Mount Allison experience not only
achieved top grades but was one of
the few Canadian universities that
consistently met or exceeded the
results of the best American univer-
sities, receiving first-place rankings
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Our goal is simple. Be indispensable.
Bio-Oceanography at the University
of Bremen and leading world expert
on the world’s oceans and climate
change also spoke on campus, along
with Canadian climate change
experts John Smol (Queen’s),
Andrew Weaver (UVic), and Mark
Jaccard (Simon Fraser). Weaver and
Jaccard both won the Nobel Peace
Prize for their work with the
UN Intergovernmental Panel on
Climate Change.
in Student-Faculty Interaction,
Level of Academic Challenge, and
Enriching Educational Experience.
The Globe and Mail also gave Mount
Allison a stunning report card in its
annual Canada University Report
(receiving several A’s and A+’s).
The Canadian University Survey
Consortium’s 2008 survey results
were also impressive, with 97 per Imprimerie Maritime Press
cent of students surveyed reporting
that their learning experience at w w w. m a r i t i m e p r e s s . c a
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stimulating.
Mount A Commerce makes business headlines
Mount Allison President Robert Campbell, commerce student and event emcee Mary
James Fisher (’09), Foundation trustee and CEO of Fox Harb’r Resort Steven Joyce, and
commerce department head Paul Berry pose for a photo at the announcement.
The Mount Allison commerce
department enjoyed a number of
good news announcements in the
fall. The program received CMA
certification — earning the distinc-
tion of being the first university in
New Brunswick to do so. Students
and faculty members then received
the “Best Overall Research Perfor-
mance” award at the 38th annual
Atlantic Schools of Business (ASB)
Conference at Memorial University.
The ASB is Canada’s longest
running conference for business
academics. Commerce professors
Nauman Farooqi, Gina Grandy,
20 years of success and counting
Mount Allison’s Meighen Centre
celebrated its 20th anniversary with
a big party, and an even bigger
present. Dozens of students, uni-
versity staff, philanthropists, and
and Judith Holton, and a number of
commerce students presented their
work at the conference. Professors
Peter Sianchuk, Bill Waterman, and
Paul Berry attended and were
involved in the administrative side
of the conference.
When they returned home, the
commerce department celebrated
the announcement of a $5-million
gift for the establishment of the Ron
Joyce Centre for Business Studies
from the Ron Joyce Foundation.
This will greatly enhance the
program, helping Mount Allison
experts in the field of learning
disabilities gathered to reflect on the
Centre’s successes and to thank its
supporters. The family after which
the Centre is named used the
move to the forefront for under-
graduate business education in
Canada. In 2009 the department will
team up with JD Irving Ltd. to part-
ner on a supply chain case competi-
tion. An estimated 30 students are
expected to explore and participate
in the case study, giving them ‘real
life’ experience working with an
Atlantic business.
Fourth-year commerce student
Majd Chami of Montreal received
a Futures Fund Scholarship for
Outstanding Leadership from
Canada’s Outstanding CEO of the
Year program. This $5,000 award is
given each year to 10 business stu-
dents from across Canada who excel
academically while setting an exam-
ple through their leadership and
extracurricular activities. Majd was
presented with his award at a gala
event in Calgary in the fall.
anniversary as an opportunity to make
sure the Meighen Centre enjoys at least
another 20 years of achievement —
with a $750,000 donation. The T.R.
Meighen Foundation’s gift prompted
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an additional endowment of $375,000
from an anonymous donor, for a total
contribution of $1,125,000 to the
Centre. With this donation, and a
beautiful new home in the Wallace
McCain Student Centre, the Meighen
Centre will be helping Mount Allison
students with learning disabilities for
many years to come.
Meighen Centre co-ordinator Jane Drover,
President Robert Campbell, and Kelly and
Michael Meighen join Meighen Centre
director Lex Wilson, right, at the 20th
anniversary celebrations.
Our award-winning students!
Mount Allison students made head-
lines this fall, winning several exter-
nal awards for their academic and
community endeavours. Fine Arts
student Clare Halpine was honoured
with the Canadian Red Cross Young
Humanitarian Award for New
Brunswick for her work with the
Mount A and Sackville form hub of cultural
activity and community involvement
The Town of Sackville, together with
Mount Allison, lived up to its name as
a Cultural Capital of Canada this year.
In the fall semester alone, Sackville and
Mount Allison welcomed a number of
notable musicians for such events as
the Olivier Messiaen Symposium, the
Sackville Early Music Festival, and the
Songs on Stage Festival.
Giving back to the community was
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World Youth Alliance. Physics stu-
dent Rory Woods won the best
research paper for the astronomy,
geophysics, and space physics divi-
sion at the Canadian Undergraduate
Summer Art Workshops
Physics Conference at the University
of Toronto, and environmental sci-
July 6-10
North Rustico, PEI
ences student Carrie White received
top prize for best student paper at
Join in the fun!
the 20th Annual Meeting of the
Atlantic Association of Geographers,
hosted at Mount Allison in the fall.
Visit:
www.peischoolofthearts.com
Clare Halpine (’09), with fellow Allisonian, to select the creative art holid
New Brunswick Lieutenant Governor appeals to you
Herménégilde Chiasson, as she receives the
or call
(902) 886-2369
2008 Young Humanitarian Award from
the Canadian Red Cross (New Brunswick).
another key initiative for Allisonians
this year. Over 50 teams registered in
the annual Relay for Life event, raising
over $50,000 for cancer research.
Mount A students hit the streets in
costume on Hallowe’en in support of
the Sackville Food Bank and organized
numerous successful events for
various causes, including Free the
Children, World Vision, and the
Global Medical Brigades.
 Jump
JUMP at 63!
JUMP Mount Allison has moved
beyond the $60-million benchmark
as the Campaign sets its sights to
what 2009 will offer, getting closer to
our ultimate goal of $86 million. One
of these is the environment and in
this we take our cue from our current
and past students and from our fac-
ulty and staff members who have
become champions for the greening
of Mount Allison.
During these times of financial uncer-
tainty the University is proving itself a
responsible fiscal manager. Now we seek
to extend that same level of commit-
ment to creating a sustainable campus.
Our students have been fostering
innovative and award-winning envi-
ronmental initiatives for years now.
They motivate each other, and inspire
us as an institution, to do more to
help the environment. Their aims
have become our priorities.
Update
Investing in energy-efficient equip- your ideas and comments at
ment and technologies will trans- jump@mta.ca
form our landscape; and directing
resources for academic support www.mta.ca/jumpcampaign
will shape tomorrow’s environmen-
tal leaders.
Small contributions lead to big change.
It’s true for the environment, and it’s
true for our fund raising campaign.
We’re always thinking about the
future — the kind of students we
want to attract, the kind of lessons we
want them to learn, and the kind of
experience we want them to remem-
ber long after graduation. The envi-
ronment is an essential part of our
strategic plan. It is key to securing a
spot among North America’s top
undergraduate universities.
We invite you to visit our JUMP
Mount Allison web site to view our
Case for Support, and we welcome
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SPOTLIGHT ON STUDENTS
When it comes to being green at Mount Allison our students
are at the forefront, engaging and challenging us all to do our
part for the environment.
Eco-Action
The Eco-Action Society is a student society whose mission
is to create awareness, provide resources, and educate
people on campus and in the Town of Sackville about
environmental issues.
This active group draws on the rich history of environmen-
talism at Mount Allison with unique projects such as Buy
Nothing Day, environmental film screenings, and aware-
ness campaigns. The group of students from all years and
DELTA
DELTA is another student environmental group, only this
time with a political focus. Working with Eco-Action on
many projects, DELTA has worked to raise awareness
about environmental issues and what students and others
can do from a political perspective.
Members of Eco-Action and DELTA organized a day of action at Mount Allison on Fossil Fools Day — April 1.
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programs has representatives on the university-wide
Environmental Issues Committee as well as many groups
outside Mount A such as the Sierra Youth Coalition.
One of Eco-Action’s biggest endeavours has been the
launch and organization of the Campus Climate Change
(C3) Challenge at Mount Allison, now in its third year.
Last year’s C3 Challenge prevented over 55 metric tonnes
of CO2 from being put into the atmosphere. This year
there will be a second C3 Challenge in February, after
which Mount Allison will issue a call to all universities
in Atlantic Canada to participate in March, branching
the C3 out to their sister universities. Stay tuned to
mta.ca/environment for updates.
This fall, working with Eco-Action, the Rights and
Democracy student chapter, and the Students’
Administrative Council, DELTA launched a campaign to
encourage youth to vote in the October federal election.
The results included a higher-than-usual voter turnout
among Mount Allison students and much media atten-
tion about their efforts.
DELTA also worked to circulate a petition across Canada
prior to this election. The petition stated that the signers
were eligible to vote in the coming election and should place
their votes with the political party that emphasizes solving
environmental problems, particularly climate change.
April 1 became a day of action last year with DELTA,
Eco-Action, and the Tantramar Environmental Alliance
Lights Out Canada!
How one shining idea can change the world
A light bulb came on in Keleigh Annau’s (’12) head in
2005 when she was only 16 years old. Now she is turning
light bulbs off across the world — all in an effort to raise
awareness about the environment. “I attended a Youth
Climate Challenge Conference in Victoria, BC when I was
in Grade 10 and I came away concerned about what I had
learned, but excited about the prospect of spreading the
word to my peers. I learned, among other things, about
the rise in sea levels, the endangerment to species, and the
economic consequences if we do not reduce greenhouse
gas emissions to more sustainable levels. Before attending
the conference I had considered myself generally aware of
current events, but I was shocked by what I learned about
global warming and the extent to which it will affect our
generation.”
A first-year student and recipient of a Bell Scholarship at
Mount Allison, Keleigh came up with an idea for a
project with national scope at the conference, but was
intimidated at the prospect of committing to organizing a
teaming up to present Fossil Fools Day. Events included
an event where students could learn about their footprint,
screenings of the film Who Killed the Electric Car, a rally,
and a march calling for green energy and green solutions.
DELTA has also hosted several political speakers on
campus including Elizabeth Weir, former Leader of the
NB NDP, and current CEO Energy Efficiency and
Conservation Agency of New Brunswick; and Green Party
candidate for Beauséjour, Mike Milligan.
large-scale event, so she resolved to start small. With the
idea in hand, and with the help of two friends, she held a
pilot project at local high schools in her hometown of
Parksville, BC. They resolved to turn out the lights for one
day and hold discussions about environmental issues
while conserving energy. Adds Keleigh, “I thought that
turning off the lights would be a simple, unifying action
that would catch my peers’ attention and, coupled with
the materials we would provide, could help to raise aware-
ness about global warming and what youth can do to
effect change.”
This was the genesis of Lights Out Canada, now Lights
Out World. Lights Out Canada was launched on May 12,
2006, with over 50,000 students participating across the
nation. From there came Lights Out World in 2007, with
students from nine countries turning off light switches.
Not one to sit back and rest, Keleigh — and an ever-
growing group of converts — made presentations in
Milan (Italy), Trieste (Italy), and Helsinki (Finland) in
preparation for Lights Out World 2008, held on April 18,
with over 100,000 students in 10 countries participating.
During this international one-day event, forward-
thinking schools turned off as many lights as possible and
educated their students about global warming, using
energy-saving tips, “green” project ideas, lesson plans,
and event guides provided by Keleigh and her team.
Keleigh hopes to create another global first by rolling out
this illuminating initiative closer to home. Says Keleigh, “I
am currently in the process of applying for funding,
updating our materials and web site, and forming a Board
of students at Mount Allison to make presentations in
New Brunswick schools. I hope that Mount A will be the
first university to have all of its buildings included in the
event. After participating in Lights Out Canada this
spring, students will have new ideas about how we can
change our everyday habits.”(lightsoutcanada.tpweb.ca)
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Effecting change around the globe
By Tracy Bell

His office is based in Washington, D.C., but Greg Radford

(’89) is changing lives — and landscapes — around the world.

In October 2008 Greg started a new job as director of envi-

ronment and social development for the International Finance
Corporation (IFC). A member of the World Bank Group, IFC
creates opportunities for people to escape poverty and
improve their lives, by promoting open and competitive
markets in developing countries. Greg’s role is to provide
corporate and international leadership on issues of environ-
mental and social sustainability in the private sector.

Managing climate change, promoting cleaner technologies

and renewable energy sources, and preserving biodiversity
are among his priorities.

“It is important that when development happens — a new

power plant, mine, or manufacturing facility — that it is done
in an environmentally sustainable and socially responsible
way. That means that when companies build new infra-
structure or expand their existing operations in a developing
country the environment is protected. For example, tropical
climates contain unique habitats such as rainforests that
require special protection. My department helps to ensure
that these areas are not compromised — that the biodiversity
of the area remains intact.”

Greg oversees a staff of more than 170 professionals located
in developing countries around the world. In addition to
ensuring that projects in a wide range of sectors are built to
international standards, his department also works to safe-
guard the people who live in communities where these proj-
ects happen.
“It is very different from working in Canada, where commu-
nities or individuals are protected by a strong regulatory envi-
ronment. Many developing countries have large populations
that live without legal title to their land or shelter. My depart-
ment makes sure that if relocation is necessary it is done
responsibly — that people are moved in such a way that their
livelihood is not adversely affected.”
While the larger projects often garner the most media atten-
tion, grass roots entrepreneurs in developing countries also
play a vital role in poverty reduction. IFC partners with
small- and medium-sized enterprises to make sure they have
access to electricity and clean water, as well as the financial
backing to get their businesses off the ground.
Greg says effecting change, on scales both large and small, is
the best part of his job. “Being in a position to help set inter-
national environmental and social standards, and to help
work toward reducing poverty, is incredibly rewarding.
Travelling to a large number of developing countries and
understanding their various cultures and challenges better
has also been really gratifying.”
And when he’s not changing the world, Greg is catching up
with classmates from his days at Mount Allison. He says
many of his friends from back then are still close friends
today, and he makes an effort to see them regularly. Greg says
he would also love to hear from friends he has lost touch with
over the years (radford_g@hotmail.com).

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 By Susanne MacDonald
Setting the sustainable stage in Cumberland County
By Laura Dillman Ripley
Nova Scotia’s Cumberland County is well known for its natural
resources and industries, including blueberries, red maples, and black
coal. One Allisonian is working to add another colour to that mix —
green energy.
Rhonda (Hounsell) Kelly (’83) is executive director of the
Cumberland Regional Economic Development Association
(CREDA), an organization she has worked with for 14 years. And her
team is leading the way in bringing green innovation to the region.
She says, “Cumberland County has a lot of natural potential for
renewable energy resources in the areas of tidal power, wind and
solar energy, and geothermal technology. If we can work together in
the community to make the most of our own assets, we will be in a
good position to make use of this new, sustainable technology.”
This spring Rhonda and her team celebrated the opening of the
Joggins Fossil Centre, an interpretive, educational, and research
facility that also houses staff of the Joggins Fossil Institute. Home to
one of the richest fossil collections in the world, some being over 300
million years old, the Joggins Fossil Cliffs received UNESCO World
Heritage Site designation on July 7, 2008. The Joggins Fossil Centre,
located on the cliffs, is the most energy-efficient building east of
Montreal. Features include solar panels, a wind turbine on site, a
rainwater collection system, solaria white glass, dual flush wash-
rooms, and recycled floor materials. Rhonda and her team also
worked to make the facility part of the natural landscape of the
Fundy coast. The building has a slanted living vegetation roof as well
as angled walls, inspired by the cliffs and made from sandstone from
Wallace, NS. All of these features have helped contribute to its sus-
tainability factor and lower operating costs. The Centre is situated
on a reclaimed “Brownfield” site, the former Joggins No. 7 Coal
Mine. It is also home to a seasonal café, which offers a wonderful
selection of local and, where possible, organic foods.
But it’s not just the features of the building that make it a leading-
edge facility. Another unique feature of the Joggins Fossil Cliffs site is
the people. Says Rhonda, “The Joggins Fossil Centre has been a com-
munity project from the start. Residents of Joggins have worked with
CREDA, various levels of government, as well as the architects and
others to make this facility what it is today.”
Another green project Rhonda is helping to bring to life in
Cumberland County is Cape Chignecto, a wilderness hiking and
camping park along the Fundy coast that is leading the way in sus-
tainable tourism. Although it is a provincial park, the 4,200 hectare
site is operated and managed by the local community through
CREDA. Amenities include a family-friendly, day-use park with
accessible trails to scenic look-offs as well as sustainable camping and
advanced hiking areas. Outdoor enthusiasts can enjoy three days’
worth of coastal hiking trails and camping, completely off the grid. A
second interpretative centre, which will also run entirely on green
energy, is scheduled to open this spring at Cape Chignecto.
While eco-tourism initiatives like the Joggins Fossil Centre and Cape
Chignecto are important ones for the region, other green insights
have occurred to Rhonda and her colleagues. CREDA, with support
from various levels of government, is working to develop an energy
strategy for the County. The Agency currently has an energy officer
on staff working with the local government to facilitate an energy
strategy for the region, including public information workshops to
teach Cumberland residents more about home energy audits and
more sustainable energy sources. Says Rhonda, “It all goes back to
making the most of your own assets. We need to maximize the
opportunities for sustainable resources in our area. This is not only
key for the environment but it is also important for population
growth and economic development for this relatively rural area.”
To learn more about CREDA, including the Joggins Fossil Cliffs and
Cape Chignecto Provincial Park, please visit creda.net
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Saving the planet — one policy at a time
By Lesley Johnson (’94)

Mount A students have a reputation for environmental awareness and reassuring. When asked what ENE’s most significant initiative or
activism on local, regional, national, and even international levels. contribution to energy policy might be, Leslie highlighted ENE’s role
After graduation many continue to lead the lobby for change. in the creation of the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI)
and its work to promote increased investment in cost-effective
Leslie Malone (’03) is one of these Allisonians whose combined expe- energy efficiency. She says, “ENE was one of 24 stakeholders
riences in activism, volunteerism, involved in the creation of the
and education have led her to RGGI — the first carbon cap-
meaningful work that is having a and-trade program in North
profound effect on energy and America. It is likely that elements
climate policy development in of the RGGI model will influence
the region. future regulatory frameworks for
greenhouse gas emissions in the
While a student at Mount Allison United States and Canada. New
Leslie studied biology and pol- energy legislation in some New
itical science. Although her extra- England states requires utilities to
curricular and academic interests invest in cost-effective energy
were not focussed on the environ- efficiency when it is less expensive
ment, her unusual combination than supply options. We are
of subject areas paved the road for hoping to see similar mandates in
future successes. eastern Canada and are encour-
aged by recent developments
In her five short years since grad- throughout the region to procure
uation Leslie has accomplished a this clean, local energy resource.”
lot. She worked in the office of the
Minister of Fisheries and Oceans Leslie adds that when ACSEC
in Ottawa, completed an MSc in began efficiency was almost com-
environmental economics at the pletely absent from the Island’s
University of London’s Imperial policy discussions. Now energy
College, was a research assistant efficiency is at the forefront of the
at UPEI (helping to create an arti- government’s recently-released
cle on sustainability in higher energy strategy. PEI has estab-
education in Atlantic Canada), lished the Office of Energy
volunteered on the executive Efficiency and has committed to
committee of the Sierra Club Photographed by Heather Taweel of the Charlottetown Guardian adopting a progressive efficiency
of Canada’s Atlantic Canada policy in the near future. Once
are Leslie at left with Michael Stoddard, deputy minister and
Chapter, and has worked with implemented this will mean new
others in the region to establish attorney at ENE. investment in efficiency programs
the Atlantic Canada Sustainable Energy Coalition (ACSEC). As a to help homeowners and businesses save energy and money and
result of her work with ACSEC, her previous position as energy co- reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
ordinator of the Environmental Coalition of PEI was created. In
addition to her two-weeks-in-one work schedule as policy analyst Looking to her future, Leslie adds, “I would like to continue to work
for Environment North East (ENE), Leslie continues to volunteer with others in advocating for advanced energy efficiency mandates
on the Board of Directors of the Climate Action Network Canada. throughout eastern Canada as well as provincial participation in a
regulatory system that establishes an absolute limit on greenhouse
For over a year Leslie has been working for ENE as the sole employee gas emissions.”
in its Canadian office. Established over a decade ago, ENE is a non-
profit organization that uses policy analysis, collaborative problem It sounds very easy coming from Leslie. Her commitment and work
solving, and advocacy to advance the environmental and economic ethic are making a huge difference.
sustainability of eastern Canada and the northeastern United States.
The list of ENE’s accomplishments is both remarkable and

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IN MEMORIAM
The following list is compiled from information sent to External Relations from September 11 ’08 to December 15 ’08. 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 (alumni.mta.ca).
Jean E. Burgess 1930 was project co-ordinator for the Spiritual Care expert outdoorsman and mountaineer. When
Audrey Frances Brundage 1933 and AIDS Project, working to help implement he was home in Calgary, he went out to the
Helen E. (Davies) Thompson 1934 the provincial strategy on HIV/AIDS. mountains at least once a week. He had an abid-
Jean (Davies) Hamilton 1935 ing respect for the mountains he explored, and
CRAIG CHENEY (’85)
Eliza P. (Copp) Galloway 1938 he told us that when he was climbing he was able
Submitted by his wife Janice Wright Cheney (’83)
Dorothy J. (Ford) MacIntyre 1940 to focus more intensely than in any other part of
Craig Cheney died of colon cancer on July 13,
Marion C. (McLeod) Stevenson 1942 his life. His wide-ranging achievements
2008, at the age of 48. Although from
William R. Hale 1944 impressed us all, but we remember him best for
Toronto, Craig had New Brunswick roots.
Edgar Hunt 1947 the impression he made on us as his friends. He
Doug M. Carey 1949 These roots — and Mount Allison’s football
program — brought him to Mount A where was mild-mannered, thoughtful, gentle, and
John E. Sproul 1949 kind. He listened deeply, and responded with
Helen M. Wilks 1950 he played for three seasons with the Mounties.
In 1982 he was named an AUAA All-Star. love. To have known him was a privilege.
Barbara A. (King) Chaulk 1951
Paul A. Newman 1953 Craig’s football teammates recall his gentle
William Arthur Winsor 1958 and unassuming manner, which belied his GEORGE HAMILTON COOK (’43)
Helen G. Stephenson 1960 strengths as a football player. He was a natu- AND GRAEME GEORGE COOK (’68)
Fay Foster 1961 rally gifted athlete and his grace and quiet Submitted by Gwendolyn (Johnson) Cook (’44)
Peter M. Hart 1961 determination made him an integral part of My husband George was born in Newcastle,
Janet Louise Cook 1968 any team he played on. After graduation he NB, in 1922. He graduated in electrical
Marjorie F. (Redmond) Costin 1975 lived in Halifax for five years before taking a engineering and held many challenging
Marylea H. MacDonald 1975 position with Colonial Scientific Ltd. in positions in the pulp and paper industry
Shelley S. (Bagnell) Rautio 1981 Fredericton. It was in Fredericton that he and over a span of 45 years. During those years
Darlene M. Young 1983 Janice Wright Cheney raised their two sons, he participated in his community as a vol-
Thomas and David. Craig had many interests. unteer in sports, scouting, and church. He
Timothy H. Dunn Friend One was food. He delighted in making married Gwen Johnson of Truro, NS, in
Mary (Borden) Jewell Friend expansive multi-course meals for his family March, 1945. The couple had four children.
Barry Ling Friend and friends. He also loved to garden and to George dedicated his life to his family and
Florence McKeil Friend travel. Above all else he was a family man. He
Edward (Ted) S. Rogers Friend his community. He battled colon cancer for
was solid and genuine — as a person, a friend, five years until his death in May 2004.
a teammate, a husband, and a father. He will George’s strong personality, wisdom, and
Boris V. Dekster Former Faculty be dearly missed.
Elin (Elgaard) Thorpe Former Faculty love for his family and friends will always be
valued. A lasting tribute to George is evident
DARLENE MAE YOUNG (’83) in the faces of his grandchildren who adored
Submitted by Dr. Judith Weiss (faculty) ROBIN PENKER (’02) their Papa George.
The Rev. Darlene Mae Young died on Submitted by his girlfriend
September 12, 2008, at the age of 47 years. After Heather Giannandrea (’02) Our son Graeme was born in Grand-mere,
serving in the ministry in Ontario, New Robin Penker passed away while climbing on PQ, in 1947. He was an avid sportsman and
Brunswick, and Nova Scotia, she served as Mt. Kidd, near Kananaskis, AB, on July 3, 2008. particularly fond of football and hockey. He
senior pastor of Safe Harbour Metropolitan He is survived by his parents, Wilfried and was a member of Mount A’s football team
Community Church in Halifax from 1992 until Sandy Penker, his brother Linden, his grand- while attending university. He held responsible
her death. Darlene did post-graduate work mother Peg Beswick, and numerous aunts, positions in the pulp and paper industry. He
in pastoral care, with advanced standing in uncles, and cousins. Originally from Masset, BC, met and married Gladys MacDonald in
clinical pastoral education, and was moved by a Robin made his mark at Mount A as a member Edmunston, NB, and they have two children.
strong commitment to social justice. She facili- of the varsity soccer team and as a sports writer Graeme was also diagnosed with cancer. He
tated workshops throughout the Maritimes on for the Argosy. Much of his spare time was spent continued working while receiving treatment,
spirituality, pastoral care for persons with rambling through the marshlands and country- and it is with heavy hearts and great sorrow
HIV/AIDS, and combatting racism. She was a side around Sackville. He also read and wrote that we lost our son, husband, father, and
founding member of the Universal Shelter poetry, devoured newspapers, awoke early to brother in August 2007. George and Graeme
Association and served on the boards of cook French toast for breakfast, and stayed up will always be in our hearts.
numerous community and provincial organi- late to watch European soccer matches that were
zations, including Bryony House and the televised in the middle of the night. Robin was a
Interfaith Coalition for Equal Marriage. She curious and adventurous traveller as well as an

Winter 2009 RECORD 17

Bleacher
2008 — All Fall — All-Stars — All-Canadians
By Sue Seaborn
2008-09 All-star Football Mounties, left to right, Callan Exeter, Kelly Hughes, Adam
Molnar, Gary Ross, and Scott Sheffer
The 2008-09 fall sports season was one
of the busiest in years. Along with send-
ing teams to the playoffs and rewarding
all-stars, Mount Allison held five cham-
pionships in both the Atlantic Colleges
Athletic Association (ACAA) and
Atlantic University Sport (AUS) confer-
ences. Playoffs were hosted in men’s and
women’s cross-country, men’s and
women’s rugby, and the AUS men’s
soccer championship tournament in late
October on MacAulay Field.
The Mount Allison cross-country team made a clean sweep of the men’s and women’s
team awards, as well as the male MVP and Coaches of the Year honours.
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feature
The Mounties were triumphant in both
the men’s and women’s cross-country,
and men’s and women’s rugby champi-
onships. Led by conference Coaches of
the Year, Mounties’ co-mentors John
Peters and Steve Scott, the Mount
Allison cross-country teams swept both
events, winning the men’s and women’s
divisions and boasting the top male
runner, Parker Vaughan. And in rugby,
again the Mounties prevailed. Coaches
Andrew MacDonald and Mary Beth
Bissell won the women’s division coach-
ing honours, while Yves Pellerin cap-
tured the men’s, and Mounties Josh
Davies and Jessica Frenette were
declared the Most Valuable Players of
the Year.
During the same rugby championship
weekend, the Mounties hosted six of the
top AUS men’s soccer teams in a three-
day tournament. The home team played
a hard-fought quarter final against the
Dal Tigers but were edged out 2-0 by the
eventual AUS champions.
This season’s Soccer Mounties boasted a
first-team AUS all-star (Ian Kelly) and
the league’s Community Service Award
winner (Curtis Michaelis). A volunteer,
talented singer, Bell Scholarship
recipient, and two-time Academic All-
Canadian, Curtis won the prestigious
conference award and proudly repre-
sented Mount Allison and the AUS at
the national level. Teammate Ian Kelly,
who scored four goals over the season,
was also a national nominee as an All-
Canadian striker. That was a second
consecutive AUS all-star selection for
him, as he was a second-team all-star
last year.
In AUS football awards, Mountie quar-
terback Kelly Hughes was selected as the
conference’s Most Valuable Player and a
nominee for the Hec Crighton Trophy
that honours the top university football
player in Canada. Hughes led the con-
ference in most of the passing statistics
and was dominant in the team’s ground
attack. He now holds every Mounties’
single-game, single- and career-passing
record.
One of Hughes’s favourite targets for
the past three years has been three-time
 Also selected as a first-team All-Canadian capped off a five-year career with his
was defensive free safety Callan Exeter, second consecutive AUS all-star award.
who set a new AUS record for tackles in a In all, 15 Mounties won conference
single game, and in a season. With 77 recognition for excellence in their
tackles this fall he finished first in the respective fall sports. That leaves big
national rankings as well. shoes to fill for the winter sports
coaches and players. But, so far, the
Two other Football Mounties were winter teams appear to be exceeding
recipients of AUS honours. Second-year expectations. The badminton and swim-
receiver Adam Molnar was rewarded for ming Mounties have turned in several
his consistency as a top wide receiver, exceptional individual performances in
Soccer teammates Ian Kelly (left) and and defensive tackle Scott Sheffer the pool and on the badminton court,
Curtis Michaelis take a moment to reflect
on their season at the AUS Soccer
Championship banquet.
all-star receiver and special teams man
Gary Ross. Gary led the conference in
receiving and all-purpose yards and has
now been selected as an all-star receiver
and the special teams Player of the Year
in each of his three seasons. His 47
receptions in 2008 were a new Mount
Allison record and one shy of the
Atlantic conference record of 48 in a
single season. He was ranked second in
CIS punt returns and ninth in the
nation’s receiving stats. For his out-
standing season Gary was rewarded
with two CIS All-Canadian awards — a
first-team all-star honour as an inside
receiver, and a second-team award as a All-Canadian Callan Exeter intercepts an Acadia pass, and escapes the diving,
special teams returner. grasping quarterback.
while the Volleyball Mounties have
already had their share of the first-place
ranking. The Hockey Mounties appear
to be play-off bound, while the men’s
and women’s basketball teams have
been bolstered by some capable new
blood and continue to place in the con-
ference’s top-three rankings.

Next month “March Madness” will

again overrun the campus, and not only
will another set of all-stars be named,
but Mount Allison will once more be
hosting more championships. This time
watch for the men’s and women’s bas-
ketball and badminton championships
to take place on campus in the spring.

Keep up with all the Mounties’ action at:

athletics.mta.ca
Both the men’s and women’s Rugby Mounties won their respective championships. The
Mount Allison mentors were named Coaches of the Year, and Mounties Josh Davies and
Jessica Frenette were selected as the MVPs of their respective leagues.

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 In his element
By Leah Brown (’09)
He came to Mount Allison as a naturalist — long before it
was fashionable — and has spent decades transforming the
local landscape, and teaching others about sustainable living.
Dr. Paul Bogaard has been inspiring
young minds and developing critical
thinkers at Mount A since 1970 as a
philosophy professor. But his search
for knowledge and ability to lead isn’t
limited to the classroom. A born out-
doorsman, Paul has played an inte-
gral role in establishing a number of
foundations devoted to the conserva-
tion of nature, enhancing awareness
of our culturally-rich heritage, and
he continues to be a driving force in
environmentalism at the University
and beyond.
Paul is an avid bird watcher. So much so that he has partici-
pated in bird surveys throughout this region for over 30
years. He helped to found the New Brunswick Federation of
Naturalists and served as a director for over 15 years. In 1988
Paul and two friends set out to establish the Sackville
Waterfowl Park. It’s a 55-acre wetland wonderland right in
the centre of town. Motivated by the slogan, “think globally,
act locally,” Paul’s efforts have culminated in one of the most
productive wetland sites in the region — boasting more than
160 bird species and 200 types of plants that can be enjoyed
from the more than three kilometres of trails and board-
walks. It has become an icon for the community, one that is
featured on the town’s welcome sign and is a magnet for
tourists across the region.
In 1994 Paul was asked to sit on a committee mandated to
monitor the environmental impact of the construction of
the longest bridge in the world crossing ice-covered water.
Confederation Bridge was to touch down on the New
Brunswick side in the middle of a National Wildlife Area.
Paul and a board of local volunteers worked to maintain the
area, and offered to erect a wildlife education centre — now
known as the Cape Jourimain Nature Centre (CJNC) — at
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the foot of the Bridge. The popular eco-centre couples spec-
tacular views with a fascinating exhibit of the area, and fea-
tures a number of innovative green technologies — includ-
ing composting toilets, rainwater collection, geothermal heat
pumps, a solar water heater, and a
new demonstration wind turbine.
Paul continues to serve as President
of CJNC, Inc.
Paul’s commitment to enhancing our
awareness of nature extends to his
professional life as well. For more
than two decades he has sought to
integrate his love of nature and phi-
losophy at Mount Allison. In the late
’80s he created an environmental
philosophy course, long before envi-
ronmental studies even existed at the
University. Paul worked with his students to formulate an
environmental policy for the University, which led to
regular campus-wide environmental audits. And he was an
early leader of the environmental studies program at
Mount Allison, helping to lay the foundation for exciting
curriculum additions.
His most recent success will benefit the region for decades
to come. Eight years ago Paul participated in serious
discussions about having the upper Bay of Fundy become a
UN-designated biosphere through UNESCO. Letters of
support were collected from various municipalities, nearby
universities, and several government departments and
agencies. He has served as both co-chair and vice-chair of
this initiative. In 2007 their hard work paid off, and the
upper Bay of Fundy became an official biosphere reserve.
That means there is a core area that must be preserved,
additional areas are to be preserved as a buffer, and the local
residents become increasingly aware of the value of living in
a sustainable balance within this designated region. A true
champion of the environment, Paul has made it his life’s
work to preserve the rich cultural, historical, and natural
significance of this area and to deepen our appreciation of it.
 Nurtured:
caring for families and Mother Nature
By Tracy Bell, with files from Matthew Mosher (’12)
By Tracy Bell
Motherhood certainly brings out a host of hidden talents. More is a broader part of the post-partum experience. Our motivation
than just feeding and changing diapers, a new parent takes on the is to educate parents and parents-to-be as much as sell them on
roles of educator, entertainer, health provider, storyteller, singer, our products. We want them to have an arsenal of resources at
and others. For April (Austin) MacKinnon (’98) entrepreneur is hand so they can make informed decisions when it comes to the
another title she has taken on since becoming a mother. care of their children.”

With the average infant produc- That means holding regular

ing one metric ton of diaper information seminars and work-
waste in a year, April wanted to shops, as well as meeting one-on-
do her part to make the world a one with interested couples to
cleaner place for her children. But talk about the different products
finding high-quality products, available and the latest research.
made locally (to reduce the emis- It’s that level of commitment
sions caused by transportation), that has earned April the distin-
proved difficult. So did finding a guished title of SavvyMom
company that really cared. Entrepreneur of the Year Award
for Atlantic Canada in 2008.
“When my daughter was born,
premature and ill, I felt isolated, It’s an honour April shares with
lonely, and without support. My her husband Jeff, whom she
baby fought so hard to survive credits with being an involved
and I couldn’t fathom coming partner in parenting their chil-
home and throwing out plastic dren and an advocate for the
diaper upon plastic diaper. I business, and her children,
wanted to provide resources and whom April insists are her
options for environmentally toughest product critics. “They
conscious and healthy products test every product we offer our
for the newest member of our customers. If they love it, it
family, as well as those of other stays. And as their needs change,
new families,” says April. the type of products we offer
evolves too.”
So with a toddler at home, and
another baby on the way, Nurtured Products for Parenting was More than just a “green” entrepreneur, April and her husband
born in 2006. It’s a one-stop shop for products that are unique, make every effort to be role models for their daughter and son.
functional, stylish, and environmentally sustainable. Partnering And it seems to be working. Their three-year-old is already a bud-
with work-at-home mom entrepreneurs and family-owned ding environmentalist. “When we’re walking to daycare in the
businesses from across Canada and the US, Nurtured Products morning, Anna asks me to stop so she can pick up any garbage she
for Parenting offers everything from cloth diapers and baby carri- sees on the street. So the stroller’s full of trash. But the neighbour-
ers, to clothing and accessories. And business is good; April’s hood looks great!”
company is gaining widespread acclaim from customers right
across the country. To learn more about April’s company and the products she offers,
visit nurtured.ca
“We’re not just a store. We’re a community. And that’s what our
customers tell us draws them in. People really feel as if Nurtured

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 Centre of excellence —
committed to the environment
By Tracy Bell
Mount Allison University’s new Wallace McCain Student Centre
is a testament to the University’s commitment to its students.
Containing the entire gamut of student services outside the class-
room in a single location, the new Centre — housed in the former
Trueman House residence — is state of the art. But it’s not just
the building’s contemporary design and amalgamation of services
therein that make the Student Centre unique. Mount Allison’s
team in facilities management worked tirelessly to make the
building environmentally sustainable.

Inside and out, the building boasts cutting-edge green features.

The most obvious of these is a multi-storey atrium — giant
windows on the roof essentially — that looks fantastic and
introduces significant daylight to the building’s core. “You see this
kind of thing included in new, modern construction. But almost
never in renovated buildings. It’s really an exciting addition,” says
facilities management director Rob MacCormack.

Walk into any room in the building and you’ll notice energy-
efficient lights that turn on automatically when you enter. And,
thanks to an elaborate series of motion sensors, they turn off when
you leave. In an effort to conserve water, facilities management
installed low-flow plumbing fixtures throughout the Centre and,
outside, there is a rainwater collection system to harvest rainwater
for use with all of the urinals. Construction crews went one step
further with the Fitness Centre, turning walnut panels from the
existing space into desks and benches, and installing wood and
rubber floors made from 100 per cent post-consumer material.

Then there are those aspects you would never know about simply
by touring the facility — insulation that exceeds National Energy
Code requirements for new buildings to cut back on energy con-
sumption, high-efficiency mechanical systems, and environmen-
tally friendly refrigerants to reduce the potential for global warm-
ing and ozone depletion.

So why go to such lengths to save the environment? For Rob

MacCormack the decision was an easy one. “Basically it just
made good sense. Not only does it reduce our consumption, but
materials in the building also helped to reduce our workload and
our overhead costs. I only wish we could have done more.”

All of this hard work has earned the University a positive review
from the Green Globes environmental assessment system. More
importantly, though, Mount Allison’s new Student Centre is
helping to build up the next generation of leaders, and, at the
same time, is sustaining the environment for generations to come.

Hundreds gathered inside the Wallace McCain Student Centre for

its official opening this fall.

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Green and furry
By Kris Trotter, Animal House project co-ordinator

Everybody waved goodbye. Over the past few months the

Their housemates cheered and dedicated Animal House stu-
opened bottles of champagne dents have cleaned litter boxes,
when, at the end of the first walked dogs in the cold, rain,
semester, Jake and Dahlia and snow, posted notices, writ-
packed up their belongings and ten articles, hosted open houses,
moved out of the residence — created and sold Christmas
Jake to Sussex, NB and Dahlia to cards, raised over $300, and
a home in Sackville. Everything found permanent homes for
was going according to plan! two dogs (Daisy and Jake), a cat
The Animal House project had (Dahlia), and a rabbit (Chichi).
successfully diverted two more They have paid for the neutering
homeless pets from shelter of their latest pet, (Charlie, a
cages (and perhaps from rabbit), and learned a great deal
humane euthanasia), to loving about group work, project
‘forever’ homes, thanks to a management, and co-parenting.
long semester of socialization, Future plans include specializing
training, and advertising in the care and re-homing of
efforts by eight Mount Allison unwanted iguanas, and working
students. with commerce students on a
public education campaign to
In the summer of 2008, in what In the front row, from left to right, are Animal House residents address the overpopulation of
Vice-President of International Adriana Salcedo, Daisy the dog (adopted fall ’08), Caroline domestic pets that results in the
and Student Affairs Ron Byrne Smith, and Mary Bagnell. Middle row, seated, left to right, are need for mass euthanasia by the
has called “a no-brainer,” Diana Marcus, project co-ordinator Kris Trotter with Chi Chi beleaguered SPCA network.
Mount Allison agreed to bring the rabbit (adopted fall ’08), and Jennifer Hanson. In the
two worthy groups together back row, left to right, are Jessie Brown, Dave Zarum, In an age of instant gratification,
under one university-owned Vice-President, International and Student Affairs Ron Byrne, disposable consumerism, and
roof — committed students Moncton SPCA director of operations Nanette Pearl, Mount expectations that pets should be
who missed their pets, and Allison University President Robert Campbell, and Gliselle both spoiled and perfect, these
shelter animals at the Moncton Marin at a community open house event this fall. Missing from eight future leaders are embedded
SPCA who needed a home the photo is Dahlia the cat, who was also adopted this term. in difficult, yet rewarding lessons
environment. Termed ‘Animal about discipline, consistency,
House’ and located in Carriage House on York Street, the commitment, and acting for those who cannot act for themselves.
residence project has just completed the first semester of its If it is true, in the words of Bradley Millar, that “To teach a child
pilot year. The result has been an unprecedented twist on not to step on a caterpillar is to do more for the child than for
environmental education that has invited the University and the caterpillar,” the positive ripples from this visionary project
broader community to reduce (via neutering) the unmanageable will extend far beyond some local shelter pets and their grateful
number of unwanted domestic animals, re-home abandoned new owners.
shelter pets, and recycle our material, financial, and intellectual
capacities to this local problem. For more information about Animal House please visit
alumni.mta.ca

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 Examining the past, predicting the future
By Tracy Bell

They have discovered the oldest red spruce
in the world, tested for long-term pollution
in cities surrounding toxic waste sites,
and assigned calendar dates to the oldest
wooden buildings and artifacts in Atlantic
Canada. Dr. Colin Laroque, assistant pro-
fessor of geography and environment, and
his team of student researchers make up
Mount Allison’s Dendrochronology Lab
(or MAD Lab as they call it). And their
work is getting people talking and thinking
about trees.
Simply put, dendrochronology is the dating
of past events through the study of tree
rings. Members of Mount A’s MAD Lab
operate by extracting core samples (about
the size of a pencil) from a tree or piece of
historical wood. They then take their sam-
ples back to the lab and, with the use of
microscopes and measurement systems,
determine the age of the wood as well as
environmental signals contained within the
patterns of the rings.
The findings from this kind of research are
By Tracy
more wideBell
reaching, relevant, and impor-
tant than you might think. As the only such
lab in Atlantic Canada, Colin and his team
are widely sought after by businesses, indi-
viduals, and government for their expertise.
data from the oldest trees still standing in
the Province, and using comparative
research methods to pinpoint the exact age
of many Maritime structures from the 16th
and 17th centuries.
By digging into a tree’s past, Colin and his
team are also helping scientists predict
future climate change. While trees can’t
predict the weather, their rings tell a story
about the kind of weather conditions that
have occurred over the past decades and
even centuries. By understanding the past,
scientists are able to predict, with greater
accuracy, the climates we can expect in the
future. This kind of information has global
implications.
March 2007-2009 is International Polar
Year (IPY). Dozens of countries and tens of
thousands of researchers from around the
globe are working to understand Arctic and
Antarctic climates better. Colin has received
funding for two major research projects
with IPY. Both take place in remote areas of
Labrador. For the first project Colin is using
his expertise in dendrochronology to pro-
vide a better picture of climate change pat-
terns and their effects on the tundra
region’s trees. The second project involves
analyzing core samples from just below the
tree line in the sub-arctic regions of
Labrador.
“We are looking at the ecological structure
of the sub-arctic region and changes that
have occurred there over the past 300 to 400
years. Because of the isolation of the region
this has never been attempted before. Our
research will allow us to see what effect cli-
mate change has already had on the region
and what changes we can expect in the
future. Our hope is that the tree rings will
reveal the history of past environments,
which, in turn, will teach us more about
future environments.”
It’s an exciting area of research, with real
world implications for the environment,
and Dr. Colin Laroque and his team at the
MAD Lab are leading the way forward —
by examining the past.

“Atlantic Canada is steeped in history but a

lot of the wooden remnants are slowly dete-
riorating. Our lab is often contacted by local
historians trying to unlock the mysteries of
old buildings. Once a time frame is estab-
lished through core samples, written and
oral evidence can be put into proper con-
text. Without our lab, artifacts surrounding
the history of our region simply fade away
with time,” notes Colin.

The MAD Lab is involved in more than a

dozen projects at any given time. The focus
of some of its current research includes
studying the effects of decades of pollution
stemming from operations at the Sydney
Steel Plant, improving Nova Scotia’s cli- Colin Laroque and biochemistry student Mary McQuaid are seen here dating an
matic records by collecting environmental archeology building in Annapolis Royal, NS.

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 Defining land
By Alison Smith (’08)
Of all the things to do after studying
political science at Mount Allison, actu-
ally entering politics seems almost too
obvious. But for Wayne Walsh (’90) a
career in government was merely a log-
ical continuation of his interests. From
a very young age Wayne had an appre-
ciation for the politics of his surround-
ings in the Northwest Territories, the
history of where he came from, and how
the two are importantly connected.
Wayne was especially drawn to the
issues of aboriginal self-government
and land claims that abounded in the
North, a unique part of Canada because
of its large aboriginal population. He is
currently based in Ottawa in the
Department of Indian and Northern
Affairs as the lead negotiator for
two processes both in Newfoundland
and Labrador.
Although his work is complicated and
multifaceted, Wayne describes what he
does in a very simple way: he works
within the context of the negotiations to
facilitate how a group of people organ-
ize themselves to work best towards
their vision and goals. That’s politics,
according to Wayne. It has less to do
with power and force, as traditional def-
initions of politics would suggest, and
more to do with identity and organiza-
tion. He says that while his work often
involves “theoretical and philosophical
aspects of the future,” he has to be very
much aware of the “day-to-day chal-
lenges facing the communities” in
which he is working. He takes both a
theoretical and hands-on approach to
his work.
Wayne has taken what he learned in the
classrooms at Mount Allison and Lester
B. Pearson College — an international Wayne is married to Kathleen
school in Victoria, BC where he studied MacKinnon (’91), also a Mount A grad
before Mount A — and has applied who, in her own words, is a “domestic
these ideas to these pressing modern project manager.” She is currently
issues. “My work involves a direct engaged in three long-term projects —
application of those ideas about politi- “Jessica, Connor, and Piper.” When
cal theory, philosophy, and history.” he’s not travelling between Ottawa and
Atlantic Canada, Wayne participates as
Because land claims often involve issues actively and enthusiastically as possible
of identity, Wayne notes that negotiat- in the lives of his three children.
ing between the federal government
and aboriginal leaders can take a long Wayne says that the public service is an
time. While he says that “finding a solu- incredible calling, noting that a lot of
tion to a particular problem that meets his work involves “working with the
the First Nations vision while remain- Canadian community and helping the
ing within my negotiating parameters,” population.” Wayne loves his work and
is a challenge, he also finds his work says that making a difference is not a
incredibly rewarding. “I love it,” Wayne matter of personal influence but rather
says, when talking about his work and a question of working with others to
the potential that these settlements have create the best possible situation.
to “impact the community and the
future community.”
Wayne is realistic when talking about
how long negotiating a land claim can
take. “Negotiating and defining identity
can be a sensitive issue and it’s impor-
tant to establish positive relationships.
To construct a good agreement, it takes
time to establish personal and profes-
sional relationships. At the end of the
day we are establishing the relationship
between two levels of government.”
And he notes that even if all land claims
were solved tomorrow there would still
need to be continuing discussions
between these levels of government. He
points to the relationship between the
provincial and federal levels of govern-
ment; “141 years after confederation
there is still an ongoing relationship and
dialogue between the federal govern-
ment and the provinces. This is not nec-
essarily a bad thing.”
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 Wind at his back
By Sheila Blagrave
Starting your own business is commendable. Doing it by
your 24th birthday is a real feat. But Ankit Kapur (’06) is
one of those remarkable young people who, guided by
their passions and inspired by worthy causes, become
models for us all.
The summer before Ankit came to Mount Allison to study
physics, he worked at Jasper National Park in non-native
vegetation control. It was there that his love of nature
began to take root, though he insists it wasn’t until attend-
ing Mount Allison that he developed a true appreciation
for the environment, and became committed to its care.
“Mount Allison really is remarkable when it comes to its
concern for the environment. You see it in things like the
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sustainable residence and in the wet-dry program, in the
enthusiasm of faculty, staff, students, and administrators,
and in the academic programming. One of my physics
professors took our class to see the Mactaquac Dam in
third year and just seeing how energy is made was a trans-
formative experience. Mount A certainly inspired me to
form my own company — at an early age. Udai Panicker
(’07), a commerce student at Mount A and a good friend
of mine, suggested we team up to submit a proposal for a
business case competition. After we did that, we thought
we should start our own company. And Vayu Energy
(vayuenergy.ca), a green power company, was born.”
Part of the impetus to create his own company came from
a visit home to Brampton, ON, where Ankit’s parents were
building a new house. “We all wanted to make it as envi-
ronmentally friendly as possible but soon realized that the
cost to do so was very high. That just didn’t seem right.
When Udai and I created Vayu Wind Energy (named for
the Hindu god of wind), this was in the back of our minds.
We wanted to provide on-the-grid homeowners with
wind-power generators to supplement their needs. Our
long-term goal was to help reduce their dependence on
conventional non-renewable energy.”
While the company has a little less wind in its sails now
that Udai has gone back to India and Ankit is studying
medicine at the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,
Ankit is still running the company as a consultancy firm.
And the environment remains of the utmost concern to
him. He says, “I try to make a difference in the small
things, such as turning appliances and lights off, moderat-
ing the temperature in my showers, and putting plastic on
my windows to conserve heat. I try to be an advocate for
the environment and to do that I know how important it
is to live my life in accordance with the values I espouse.
My resolve in medicine is to always recognize that people
are not machines. We must work with the environment to
reduce pollution, to ensure a steady supply of clean air,
and fight such things as pesticides. As one of my professors
here has said, ‘The fight for good health is really a fight for
a healthy environment.’”
 Mount Allison’s Academy Gardens —
By Sue Seaborn
full of roots and heritage
Would you recognize a $15,000 tree if you
saw one? Did you know Mount Allison owns
such an arboreal amazement?
Mount Allison’s Japanese maple, donated to
the University in the ’60s, grows majestically
in the middle of the campus’s newly-created
Academy Gardens — a beautiful botanical
masterpiece and historical courtyard located
on the ground level between Jennings and
Windsor Halls.
The Academy Gardens took root in 2004
with the creation of a monument wall com-
memorating and preserving the spirit and
memories of past buildings that housed the
four Mount Allison Academies from 1843 to
present day (Wesleyan Academy Building
1843-1866; Mount Allison Male Academy
1866-1882; Mount Allison Academy
Building 1883-1933; and the Academy
Building/Palmer Hall 1933-2003).
It is a peaceful site that displays and acknowl-
edges Mount Allison’s rich past while it
protects and recognizes the University’s
green future. Three Academy sandstone
doorway arches, extracted and preserved
from the former Academy buildings, line the
west wall of the courtyard, while over 30
different varieties of trees, shrubs, and peren-
nials surround this legendary Japanese
maple, which is now safely tucked into the
corner of the area beside Windsor Hall.
Originally planted beside Jennings Hall by
former University president Laurence
Cragg in the mid ’60s, the maple had to be
saved in 1999 when the reconstruction of
the dining hall temporarily uprooted the
landscape in the area. Administrative serv-
ices director Michelle Strain, and the
grounds supervisor at the time, Debbie
Wynberg — both avid gardeners — recog-
nized the maple and took the necessary
steps to save it from destruction.
This prize tree has continued to thrive
beyond expectations with the personal and
knowledgeable care from Mount Allison’s
dedicated grounds crew. Fifty hosta plants
from Michelle’s own home and garden were
also added to the mix. With their combined
green thumbs, members of Mount A
grounds crew work hard to ensure the
blooms, dried flower heads, and shrubs add
interest to the garden all year round. Even
when the snow flies, the courtyard — boast-
ing an occasional “Polar Bear BBQ” for
residence students is open for all to enjoy.
Not only are the circular tables, benches, and
sun umbrellas available for Mount Allison
students and staff, but hundreds of campus
visitors, conference participants, campers,
and folks from the Town of Sackville utilize
this peaceful and picturesque space that
makes the University so proud.
It’s a place where the roots run deep like
the history of Mount Allison. The future
for both is green.
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Back in the day —
Katy Lou (Killam) McLauchlan Joyce (Smallwood) Crosby
Jackie (Motyer) Blagrave Jean (Rafuse) Roy
By Sheila Blagrave
T
hey lived large, learned a lot, and built friendships to last a
lifetime. Jacqueline (Motyer) Blagrave (’44), Joyce
(Smallwood) Crosby (’40), Katy Lou (Killam) McLauchlan
(’43), Jean (Rafuse) Roy (’44), and Phyllis (West) Sutherland (’43)
collectively paint a vivid picture of the Mount Allison experience in
the ’40s and, individually, are unique, vibrant, inspirational women.
Joyce Crosby came from Newfoundland to study at the Ladies’
College in 1939 when she was only 16 and the war had just begun.
Despite being far from home and a bit homesick initially, Joyce
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Phyllis (West) Sutherland
Almost 70 years after they
arrived in Sackville as
students — one entering
the School for Girls, the
others, Mount Allison —
five remarkable women
share memories of their
happy years spent here.
speaks of her year in Sackville fondly and enthusiastically. “It was
one of the most wonderful years of my life. I had experiences there
that I never would have had otherwise. My teachers were wonder-
ful — smart and gorgeous and so much fun. Miss Constance
Young was the headmistress and she introduced me to marsh
mushrooms, corn boils, and even seeing apples growing on trees
everywhere — all were new to me. Miss Bailey taught us English
and modern dancing and had us floating around the gym like lit-
tle Martha Grahams. Miss Swetnam taught us music appreciation,
five incredible women remember
their early years in Sackville
including the music of Dvorak and the New World Symphony.
Newly back from Japan, she was engaged to be married and was
most modern. Miss MacFarlane took us to see the salt mines at
Malagash in Nova Scotia and Miss Bailey and Miss Gates escorted
me to Connecticut at Christmas, where I stayed with a friend of
my mother, seeing opera (Faust) and theatre (Very Warm for
May).” These vivid memories became a rich tapestry for her later
years as a wife and mother of five. But one of her happiest, per-
haps most empowering, recollections was working with the stu-
dent executive to change the name of the Ladies’ College to the
School for Girls. Says Joyce wryly, “We didn’t quite get to be
women but at least we moved beyond being called ladies!”
These women all enjoyed eating at the Marshland’s Inn on spe-
cial occasions and at Mel’s Tea Room throughout the year,
where, much as students do today, they spent hours talking over
hamburgers and hot fudge sundaes. Recalls Phyl Sutherland,
“We were pretty boisterous when we were there, but the
Goodwin family (owners of Mel’s then and now) were very gen-
tle and never said a word about our noise level. We all loved it.”
It was at Mount Allison that Jean Rafuse met her husband, Dr.
Douglas Roy (’45), a pre-med student and pianist, on a blind date
at Allison Hall. When he came to pick her up, he was wearing a
hat covered with fishing flies and, at the time, she was unim-
pressed — but time changed all of that.
Phyllis (Phyl) Sutherland wouldn’t have met her husband Don, a
Dalhousie University student, had it not been for her Mount A
roommate, Eleanor (Fraser) O’Brien, whose brother introduced
Phyl to Don at Eleanor’s home in New Glasgow. And Joyce
Crosby is convinced that the love of her life and husband for 37
years, Jim Crosby, wouldn’t have noticed her in Newfoundland
had she not been wearing a Mount Allison varsity blazer. She
jokes, “I was so young — seven years younger than he was, in
fact. I think that when he saw me in the distance at the tennis
courts in Newfoundland he assumed I was a Mount A graduate
and thought it would be appropriate to ask me out. When he
learned quite a bit later that I was only 18, he was flummoxed. He
did wait until I was 19 to propose, but thanks to that old Mount
A sweater it all worked out.”
Phyl recalls that the boys always paid for dates in those days and
once in a while on Sundays the girls shared the noon meal with
the boys at the men’s residence or at the University Girls
Residence (UGR). Phyl grew up in Sackville. In fact, her father
was a professor of engineering at Mount Allison and a vice-pres-
ident for part of his career. But Phyl didn’t live at home all of the
time. She lived in the UGR, which was located near the current
Hart Hall. She laughingly remembers the curfews and having
faculty members monitor the residence all night long. She
remembers the vibrancy of life as a student in the ’40s. “It was a
great place and we did everything. Each class put on a play each
year and we debated, took part in the Gilbert and Sullivan
Society, played basketball and field hockey, and swam in the pool
at the Ladies’ College.”
A common thread in all of their stories is Dr. Trueman, who was the
strict but much loved President of the day, and “Square Kate” —
Mrs. Leslie, whose function was to keep the girls in line, making sure
they all signed into residence every evening. Square Kate was also a
bit of a mother for the female students, which meant so much to stu-
dents like Jackie Blagrave, who was far from home. An international
student from Bermuda, Jackie couldn’t return home for Christmas,
but Katy Lou Killam and her family welcomed her into their home in
Yarmouth, NS during these years. The two remain friends to this day,
with frequent phone calls and letters back and forth.
In fact, it is this bond of friendship that many of them describe as
having been the most formative experience at Mount A. Says
Katy Lou, “Spending Christmases together was just one example
of the bonds that were born from the Mount Allison environ-
ment. Everyone knew each other and we formed lasting friend-
ships.” Jackie agrees. “We all loved the size and intimacy of the
place. We loved every minute of it actually.” Jean discovered very
early in her time at the Mount A School for Girls that she was
very interested in the visual arts and in music. She continues to
treasure a charcoal sketch of herself that Arthur Lismer from the
Group of Seven did of her. She also felt privileged to be in the
presence of Alex Colville and Stanley Royle when she studied at
the Owens Art Gallery and to study voice with Ethel Peake.
Jean offers, “Mount A exposed me to wonderful people as well as
to the arts and developed in me a new-found appreciation for
both. The friends that I made remained not only as friends but
also as mentors.”
Unravelling the experiences of their day, these ladies spoke of
happy memories skating on the Mount A rink, tragic recollec-
tions of the Trueman fire that claimed the lives of four students,
strict curfews, proms with lavish decorations made by Fine Arts
students, including such present-day celebrities as Alex Colville,
hitchhiking to Moncton and Amherst (yes hitchhiking!), exciting
studies, but most of all the feeling that they were part of “one big
happy family.”
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 Moulding young minds
reasons Chez Tiago is so appealing to parents. The fact that she
accepts babies from the age of four months is another. The chil-
dren’s snacks and lunches are made with organic produce, fresh
from local farms, and she consults a nutritionist to ensure the chil-
dren’s growing bodies are getting the best foods. Add to that day
trips, craft time, and educational instruction and it’s no wonder
France’s facility has been full almost since it opened.

Despite running an in-demand daycare and caring for her two

young sons, France still finds time to play the organ every Sunday at
three Moncton-area churches. She recently completed her Early
Childhood Education diploma — with honours — from the New
Brunswick Community College.

Sound like a lot? It is. But France Henriques says giving children a
great start in life is the most rewarding job she can imagine, and this
working mom wouldn’t have it any other way.
By Tracy Bell
Business owner. Musician. Part-time student. Full-time mom. It’s a
lot of hats for one woman to wear. But France (Lanteigne)
Henriques (’00) makes it look easy.

From Atholville, NB, the mother of two studied music at Mount

Allison, with a major in organ. And it was at Mount A where she met
her husband Fernando Henriques, who was, at the time, supervising

The most powerful man in the western world

the construction of the Wetland Centre’s greenhouse. The pair

and he’s never been to sweet little Sackville.

moved to Toronto to start a family after Fernando completed his
work on campus, and France finished her studies.

When their son Tiago was born in 2003, France never imagined he Or had an extra thick milkshake at Mel’s. Or the roast onion soup
at the Bridge Street Café . Or heard a Virginia Rail singing at dawn
would be the driving force behind a big career change.

in the Waterfowl Park. He’s never tried on an Arc’teryx jacket

at Wanderlust. Or bought his daughters a Schuco toy at The Crofter.
While on maternity leave, France completed a lab technologist
course. When Tiago turned two, the family returned to New
Or run the Main Street Mile. He’s never heard Shakespeare near
Brunswick and France took a job at Moncton’s Georges Dumont
the Swan Pond or fiddle music from the bandstand. Never had a
Hospital. But the hours were long, and the waiting lists to enroll her

car slow down and its driver smile at him, wanting him to cross
young son in daycare proved even longer.

So she placed an ad in the local newspaper, advertising for a sitter. 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.
That’s when her world changed. “I started getting calls from other

Never seen and heard SappyFest music or got lost in the corn
parents saying ‘if you find somebody, do you think my child could

maze or heard an Acadienne speaking in a wonderful lilting

come over too?’” So France decided to stay home and start a baby-

French that took 300 years to perfect. Or had a salad made

sitting service. “Word of mouth spread so fast. In no time I had a
waiting list of almost 50. Every week someone new would call.”
with Samphire greens. He’s the most powerful man in the
That’s when this full-time mother (then pregnant with her second)

western world and he’s never done what we’ve all done, just
decided to add entrepreneur to her ever-expanding resumé.

France found the perfect home in the fall of 2006. Her husband living in this sweet little town of Sackville. What a pity. Such
a nice person and a little Sackville time would do him a world
Fernando and her father Roger Lanteigne spent the next year trans-
of good. And after reading this, shouldn’ t you come back as well?
forming it into a top-of-the-line daycare facility. And by November
2007 Chez Tiago — appropriately named after her firstborn — was
open for business. “I get to stay home with my children and offer
other parents a good service — one I couldn’t find for my own child.
We have 44 children here and it just feels like one big family.”
www.sackville.com
Setting up shop in a residential neighbourhood is just one of the

30 Winter 2009 Mount Allison RECORD

CLASS NOTES
1952 addition to illustrating numerous Island scenes,
he has published seven books of sketches
completed a flight around Parliament Hill in cel-
ebration of his 65th birthday. Evan is enjoying
Purdy Crawford received the Person of
including: City Of Charlottetown — Historic retirement in Ottawa, after 30 years of teaching
Influence of the Year award at the Canadian
Sites; The Complete Book of Island Churches; and, and school administration in Montreal.
Investment Awards gala in Toronto on Dec. 3 ’08.
most recently, If Buildings Could Talk ...What
1954 Would They Say? 1966
Choral director and performer Jennifer Grout
Four Mount A alumnae received the prestigious
designation of Canada’s Most Powerful
1962 was honoured in Oct. ’08 during a reception
hosted by the Carillon Singers. The event was a
Women: Top 100 for 2008 — a list compiled by
musical tribute to her artistic leadership in
The Women’s Executive Network. They include
Pictou County, NS, for the past 35 years. Jennifer
Margaret McCain, Dr. Nancy Grant (’69),
retired in June ’08 as director of the Carillon
Vianne Timmons (’79), and Dr. Kimberley
Singers, a position she held for 15 years.
Amirault (’95).

1958 1967
Dr. David Gass has received the prestigious Dr.
Ian McWhinney Family Medicine Education
In Oct. ’08 Dr. Richard MacKenzie received the Award. David was recently appointed medical
State of Mongolia Friendship Medal in recogni- chief of staff for Cumberland County Health
tion of his outstanding contributions to Authority after retiring from Camp Hill Family
Mongolia and its people. Since ’95 Dr. MacKenzie Medicine Centre last summer.
has led a team of physicians and surgeons from
Childrens Hospital Los Angeles to Mongolia to 1969
share knowledge and demonstrate modern Rev. Grace Vokey returned to Newfoundland in
Western medical techniques to their Mongolian June ’08 after ministering in churches in NS for a
Pictured above left to right are Virginnia
counterparts at their children’s hospital and at year. She was licensed in May ’08 by the
(Lohnes) Gale, Edward Eagles, and Donald
the medical school. He’s seen here with Association of Faith Churches and Ministers
Cook (’57). The musical Allisonians met for
Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar. Canada, and received her ministerial licence with
lunch in Truro, NS, in Oct. ’08. Virginnia spent
Open Bible Faith Fellowship Canada at the same
most of her career in Thetford Mines, PQ, and is
Mount Allison Chancellor John Bragg has been time. She continues to minister in NL and plans
now retired in Truro. Ed is a retired English pro-
named to the Canadian Manufacturing Hall of to attend the MTA 2009 class reunion in May.
fessor from Acadia University. He now lives in
Fame. The annual awards ceremony will be
Amherst, NS. Donald, now retired in London,
held in Windsor, ON, on March 31 ’09. Barbara (Carson) Jardine writes, “Congrat-
ON, is best known as the founding director of
ulations to the class of ’69 on our upcoming
the School of Music at Memorial University of
Newfoundland.
1965 40th class reunion. I’m sorry that I will be miss-
ing it, but I will be in Australia in the spring, vis-
1959 iting my youngest son Andy (’03) and his wife
Susie. In February I will be visiting my oldest
In October ’08 Dick VanSnick was inducted
son Mike (’94), his wife Julie, and my grand-
into the NS Sports Hall of Fame for his hockey
daughter Erin, born Oct. 1 ’07, in Bahrain. My
prowess as a member of the 1960-61 Amherst
middle son Dan (’97) and his wife Patti are
Ramblers.
here in Sackville. This year I have become
involved in the newly-formed Tantramar
Having retired in ’93 as superintendent of edu-
Evan Cady, pictured here with his son David in Seniors’ College — seniors teaching seniors in
cation in Charlottetown, Sterling Stratton
front of a 1939 WACO bi-plane, recently a wide variety of subjects.
began a career as a pen and ink sketch artist. In

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1971 studies part time at UNB and enjoys taxi driving.
He’d love to hear from old friends.
She is a physical education teacher at Salisbury
Elementary School.
Glenn Josephson is a member of the first curl-
ing team ever to win both the Nova Scotia
Men’s and Senior Men’s Championships in the
1981 1986
Pictured below from left to right are Dale Julie Curwin has won the 2008 Commonwealth
same year (2008). In March ’08 he represented
Spence, Daniel Gloor (’82), Sandy MacKay, Short Story Competition. Her story World
the province at the Brier Championship in
Scott Hatcher, and Chris Steeves. The friends Backwards was selected from more than 1,700
Winnipeg and the following week competed in
got together last July for a reunion on the entries. Julie and her husband Chris Milburn
the Canadian Seniors Tournament in Prince
Northumberland Strait. (’91) live in Sydney, NS, where Julie is a psychia-
Albert, SK.
trist and long distance triathlete.
1973 1987
In Sept. ’08 Dr. Diana Locke was awarded
Kim Hutchinson and her husband have
a bronze medal by the United States
launched Clayhut Healing Centre Inc., in
Environmental Protection Agency in Washington,
Riverview, NB. They offer a range of holistic
D.C., for exceptional work in responding to citizen
healing services, including chios energy field
petitions about concerns regarding toxic chemi-
healing, pet healing, and angel readings. For
cals in air fresheners (household and industrial).
more information visit clayhuthealingcentre.ca
Diana is associate branch chief for a division of the
Sandy (Passi) Oxford has recieved an award
US Environmental Protection Agency.
from the Crime Prevention Association of New 1988
Brunswick (CPANB) for her work with the John David Horsman has accepted a position as a
Art Mattson writes, “I was married on Sept. 20
Howard Society. This work includes networking preschool supervisor for Panda Bear Daycare in
to Martha Shinyei, with whom I attended the
with various service providers to support families Winnipeg. He and his wife also celebrated the
35th class reunion in May ’08. We purchased a
and vulnerable people, while addressing the root birth of their daughter, Devi Sophia Ashton
condo in Chester, NS in June, moved into it in July,
causes of crime. Oxford is pictured below Horsman, on Sept. 18 ’08. She was three weeks
and are looking forward to our life together.
between Linda Patterson, CPANB President, and early, and weighed 5lbs4oz.
Please drop in but give us some notice.”
the Hon. John Foran, NB Public Safety Minister.
1975 1990
In July ’08 Sara Carson started a new job as an
Bill Sanford was named one of Atlantic
HRIS manager at Compass Group — the largest
Canada’s Entrepreneurs of the Year for 2008. Bill
food service provider in the world. Her depart-
is the President, CEO, and founding partner of
ment produces all of the HR, salary, ethnicity,
Bluewave Energy.
turnover, and strategic HR forecast reporting for
1978 North America. In September she travelled to
Washington and Philadelphia with Andrea
Hilary Gemmell received the 2008 Literacy
(Colpitts) Johnston. She says it’s always great
Award in Sept. ’08 for her outstanding contribu-
tion to literacy in the NWT and overseas. Hilary
1983 to catch up with Mount Allison friends.
Anna-Mae (Kincaid) Clements invites all res-
has retired after many years of teaching in Papua,
New Guinea and working as an instructor at
idents of Bigelow to a reunion on campus, cele- 1991
brating the residence’s first co-ed decade. Anna- Shayla Steeves is the regional director for the
Aurora College in the Territory.
Mae says if you lived in Bigelow anytime from Canadian Liver Foundation. On the music side of
1979 1975 to 1985, or you spent so much time in
Bigelow that you and everyone else thinks you
things she launched her second CD, entitled
Secret Castle, in June. Feel free to join her mailing
Franke (Pocock) James has published her first
lived there, then this is an event you will not want list at shaylamorag.com
book, Bothered by My Green Conscience — a col-
to miss! The reunion is set to run Aug. 6-9, 2010.
lection of five environmental essays. It will be pub-
For updates and information join the Facebook Darcie Dow is excited to announce the birth of
lished by New Society Publishers in spring ’09. For
group “Bigelow 1975-85” or e-mail her daughter, Ryann, in July ’08.
a preview visit newsociety.com/bookid/4037
bigelowreunion@gmail.com
Darrell Collicott writes that he finally received
1993
his BA from St. Thomas University in ’87. He and
1984 In November ’08 Colleen Smith left her position
Janice (Johnson) Box has been awarded the as managing director of Factory Theatre after
his wife Wendy (Wheaton) returned to Sackville
New Brunswick Physical Education Society’s over fours years of proudly producing new
in ’96 for their honeymoon. These days Darrell
Teacher of the Year award for School District 2. Canadian theatre. She has since become the

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director of operations for the Corporation of
Massey Hall and Roy Thomson Hall.
1994
Cate MacKay-Stasios writes, “It’s hard to believe
14 years have passed since graduation. Petro
Stasios (’97) and I were married in ’95. We have
a beautiful set of six-year-old twins, Nicholas and
Mathieson, who keep us running all the time. I
own my own business as a registered massage
therapist and manual lymph drainage therapist.
Petro works for Metal Supermarkets. We’d love to
hear from any of our old MTA friends!”
After two-and-a-half years as an internal auditor
in GE, Asle “Tor” Roervik has decided to return
to his roots in the oil and gas industry. He recently
started a new job as a senior auditor for Total, a
French oil and gas company. To his classmates Tor
writes, “Keep in touch. It’s 15 years this year!”
1996
Don Moore and his wife Keely welcomed a new
baby boy to the family in July ’08. Alexander joins
older sister Isabelle, almost two years old, who
just loves to play with her new little brother.
Shelley MacDonald and her husband John
Roberts are living in Brentwood, CA, and would
like to announce the arrival of their two sons Jack
Alexander Roberts, born April 17 ’07, and Kelly
Grant Roberts, born Sept. 4 ’08.
Allison Wood and her husband Colin Gillis cele-
brated the birth of their son, Reid Duncan Thomas
Gillis, on Aug. 28 ’07. Allison is living in Halifax
and is employed with Capital District Health as a
clinical therapist with Addiction Prevention and
Treatment Services. She would love to hear from
old friends at awood77@hotmail.com
Pictured here is the Mount A alumni hockey team
at the fifth annual Molson Old Stars Tournament.
Front row (l-r): Andy Clark, Darren Rimmer
(’95), Paul Bourque (’79), Mike Roberts (’88),
Dave Curnew (’02), and Andy Meth. Back row
(l-r): Brad MacCharles (’99), Brian Harriman
(’99), Mike Mullaly (’95), Craig Pitcher, Brad
Rusaw (’94), Duane Irvine (’86), Joey Zappia
(’89), Andrew MacGillivray (’95), and Mark
Farwell (’87). Missing from the photo is Jeff
Thompson (’99). Anyone wanting to play in
next year’s tournament is encouraged to contact
Andy Clark at ac@cicnova.ns.ca or Jeff Thompson
at jeff.thompson@astratech.com
1997
Lorna Rowan-Legg writes, “After much
thought I have left my job and started a
catering company in Halifax with my business
partner, chef Paul Tanton. It is exciting to be
throwing parties for a living. Check us out at
www.saucyscioncatering.ca”
Janice Sanford Beck is excited to announce
the birth of her son. Robin Isaiah was born on
Oct. 27 ’08.
1998
Sarah (Chapman) Wood and her husband
Darryl (’97) are delighted to announce the birth
of their first child, Joshua David Wood. Joshua
was born in New Glasgow, NS on Aug. 8 ’08, and
weighed 6lbs14oz.
Julie (Scott) Johnson, and Chris Johnson (’96)
have moved into a new home, adopted two dogs,
and Julie has started graduate studies at
Dalhousie, studying to become a nurse practi-
tioner. To fund her education she was awarded
the Faculty of Graduate Studies, and the
Katherine and Robert MacDonald scholarships.
She was also promoted to clinical nurse educator
in the Women’s Health program at the IWK
Health Centre.
Shiralee Hudson and Matthew Hill were mar-
ried in a small outdoor ceremony in Picton, ON, on
Aug. 23 ’08. Claudine Mersereau (’97) was the
best woman. The newlyweds live in Toronto
where Shiralee works as an interpretive planner
at the Art Gallery of Ontario.
1999
A couple of energetic and philanthropic friends
went on an adventure of a lifetime last summer.
Sam Millar and Peter Loewen (’02) part-
nered with the Canadian charity Spread the Net,
which raises funds to purchase malaria nets.
Sam and Peter rode their motorcycles from Cairo
to Cape Town, and raised $19,000 for Spread the
Net by asking people to buy one insecticide net
for each of the 11 countries they travelled
through. If you would like to make a donation
to their cause, you can e-mail Peter at
pjlwn@mta.ca, or Sam at ssmllr@mta.ca. Peter
(left) and Sam (right) are seen here the morning
after travelling for 20 hours in torrential rains.
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2000 David Denman (’04), Nick Dufour (’02),
Hilary Everett, Adam Hayward (’05),
when it expires in 2010. After graduating from
Mount A, Hannah obtained her Master’s in bio-
Richard Blount writes, “I graduated from
Deanna LeBlanc (’05), Ian McKillop (’04), medicine, bioscience and society at the London
Western Law in June ’07 with an LLB and have
Mark “Rollie” Saunders (’04), and David School of Economics, then completed an intern-
begun a career in finance. I am currently an
Trainor (’89). The happily-married couple now ship with the Canadian International
associate at Edward Jones L.P., training to
live in Fredericton. Development Agency in El Salvador, where she is
become an FA and head a local branch office. I
still living and working.
am currently living in Unionville. I still play gui-
tar regularly but I haven’t performed anywhere
2004
Sally (Wilson) Bernard and her husband Mark After completing her Master’s in environmental
in the last couple of years.”
operate an organic farming operation in law at the University of Auckland, Christina
Freetown, PEI. Barnyard Organics produces certi- Macleod worked in Ottawa with Charlottetown
Dr. Joanne Hackett and Ryan MacDonald
fied organic grains, soybeans, hay, chicken, eggs, MP Shawn Murphy. She was later promoted to
were married on March 6 ’08 in Cocoa Beach, FL.
and lamb. While crops are the focus of the farm, the position of executive director of his
Kathleen (MacDonald) Moffatt (’74) was in
the Island’s Department of Agriculture says Sally Charlottetown office.
attendance. The couple currently resides in
is becoming renowned for her certified organic
Ottawa where they both work as scientists.
lamb products. Sally is pictured here with her Pictured on next page, from left to right, are
Pictures of their special day can be seen at
husband and baby Lucy. Allisonians Jodie Callaghan, Doug Drover,
media.weddingbells.ca/news/yourday/july180
Tricia Lorriman, Morgan Rice, Vickie Lamb
8/default.html

Janel (Baird) Caldwell and her husband Steve

would like to announce the birth of their first
child, Samuel James Caldwell, born on Oct. 13
FOR SIX DECADES
’08 in Halifax, weighing 7lbs14oz. Sam is the we have had a special relationship with
the people of Mount Allison University.
first grandchild for Jim and Barb Baird (’76)
We have welcomed prospective students
and is nephew to Geoff Baird (’02) and Brock and parents; celebrated graduations;
Baird (’04). hosted reunions; and accommodated
alumni, visiting lecturers, honorees, and
2002 board members. We are a pre-
Tyla (Luedee) Finlay and her husband Kevin Confederation Victorian home with 18
Finlay celebrated the birth of their son, Hayden rooms and a fine dining room. We are
Douglas, on Jan. 26 ’08. a proud supporter of Mount Allison.

Two Mount A grads recently received the presti-

gious Certified Management Accountant (CMA)
designation. Megan Robbins is manager of
hotel accounting for Pacrim Hospitality Services
After five years with RBC, Christopher Goodwin
Inc. in Bedford. Gregory LeBlanc (’03) is the
is currently working toward his MBA and was the
manager of external financial reporting for
recipient of the Ted Rogers Graduate Scholarship
Sobeys Inc.
Award in recognition of his MBA studies at the
2003 Ted Rogers School of Management at Ryerson
University.
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Rosina in the operatic comedy Le Barbier de
Marilyn Erdely received her certification as a
Séville. The production is part of the Jeunesses “Why get a room,
Certified Management Accountant in Oct. ’08 at a
Musicales Canada concert series. Jessica is per-
forming at venues across Québec and Ontario in
ceremony in Toronto. Marilyn is employed with when you can get a home?”
Revenue Canada in Ottawa.
March, April, and May.
2005 1-800-561-1266
On Sept. 13 ’08, Shawn Forster and Tara
In Dec. ’08 Hannah McKinnon took part in the See us at www.marshlands.nb.ca
(Bourque) (’04) were married at the
United Nations Climate Change Conference in E-mail: marshlds@nbnet.nb.ca
Memramcook Resort in NB. Rev. John Perkin
Poland. The conference centered on negotiating
officiated. Allisonians in attendance included
a new climate treaty to replace the Kyoto Protocol
Matthew Benson, Adam Comeau (’05),
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Drover, and Sara Bergen. The friends got some
fresh air in front of this sign named after their
alma mater. Doug and Vickie live in Saskatoon
and their friends were in town for a visit.
2006
Matt Zamora, who is completing his PhD in
inorganic chemistry at the University of Alberta,
and Bill McIntyre, currently at Queen’s Medical
School, recently spent several weeks travelling
through Europe. After touring major cities in
Germany, Spain, Italy, and the Netherlands, they
met up with Allison Sephton and Sarah
McDonough (’07) in the UK. At the time Allison
was working on a global anti-human trafficking
campaign. Sarah is currently working at the Law
Society of Scotland. Pictured below from left to
right are Matt, Sarah, Allison, and Bill.
Catherine Barkhouse and Scott Stuart (’05)
were married at the Mount A chapel on June 20
’08. Rev. John Perkin, and Rev. Eric Lynk (’76)
officiated. Catherine says, “It was a lovely
ceremony with family and friends present, and it
was wonderful to be back on campus where Scott
and I met!”
2007
Angela Hersey writes, “I’ve moved to Toronto to
work for a year as an intern with the Ontario
Legislature Internship Program. It’s pretty fun
stuff. I’ve been paired up with a member of the
governing liberals, and a member of the opposi-
tion to work for them. It’s a bit daunting being
the only non-Ontarian there (there are nine other
interns), but I’m learning the ropes pretty well.”
Julia Di Sano writes, “This past fall I completed
my BEd at UBC for Secondary English and
Japanese, and I am now a certified teacher in BC.
This year, after graduating, I returned to Japan to
teach at ECC (a well-known English conversation
school) and to refresh my Japanese and acquire
valuable ESL teaching practice. I will be returning
to Canada to resume teaching in Vancouver in
April or May.”
Faculty/Staff
Congratulations to computing services staff
Helmut Becker, below left, and Bill Evans (’71)
below right, who won bronze in men’s doubles
badminton at the Canada +55 Games in Dieppe
in summer ’08. They joined fellow Allisonian
medal winners Art Miller (retired math and
computer science), who won Gold in the 65+
mixed doubles tennis and Bronze in the men’s
doubles tennis, and Alex Whitla (retired
chemistry) and George De Benedetti (retired
economics), who finished fourth in the curling
competition as part of the 65+ Curling Team.
William Christian (political science 1970-78)
retired in September after teaching for 30 years at
the University of Guelph. He and Colin Campbell
(political science 1971-76) recently published
Political Ideologies and the Democratic Ideal
(http://vig.pearsoned.ca/catalog/academic/prod
uct/0,1144,0321269861,00.html). William also
published a biography of Sir George Parkin,
founding secretary of the Rhodes scholarships
(bluebutterflybooks.ca/titles/parkin.html).
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 Mount A’s environmental watchdogs
The Environmental Issues Committee brings students,
staff, and faculty together on the green agenda
By Sheila Blagrave and Laura Dillman Ripley

In the late ’90s Mount Allison developed
an environmental policy and at the same
time created an Environmental Issues
Committee (EIC) to help implement this
policy and nurture environmentalism on
campus. This Committee, which still
meets religiously every month, aims to
educate members of the University com-
munity about environmental issues, to
recommend policy amendments to the
President, monitor policy effectiveness,
seek donations to support environmental
projects, conduct bi- or tri-annual envi-
ronmental audits, and report audit results
and other important information to the
University community. The Committee
has a wide composition, including mem-
bers from the administration (two Vice-
Presidents), faculty, staff, student body,
and the Sackville community.
And the EIC has been gathering steam,
partly in response to the growing grass-
roots environmental focus on campus.
Committee Chair Dr. Brad Walters says,
“Our students at Mount Allison are very
engaged in environmental issues and they
push hard and advocate passionately for
improvements. In the early days of the
Committee we had professors such as Dr.
Paul Bogaard (philosophy) and Dr. Jeff
Ollerhead (geography and the environ-
ment) agitating for change and students
who emerged as national leaders. I have
been happy to carry on that strong tradi-
tion with today’s committed students.”
made, and areas that need improvement.
The fifth audit focussed on 14 main areas,
as outlined in the Environmental Policy:
academic opportunities; dining services;
water use; new buildings and renovations;
energy use; air emissions; transportation;
solid waste; paper consumption; haz-
ardous materials; grounds keeping; envi-
ronmental protection; procurement; and
stewardship. Through interviews with stu-
dents, faculty, and staff, and careful
research and analysis, the audit team has
produced a comprehensive report of envi-
ronmental activities, which has helped set
the mandate of the EIC and focus for green
activities in general for Mount Allison
(mta.ca/environment/audit.html).
Says Rob, “The Environmental Audit is a
very useful document, giving us a snapshot
of the progress made on the environ-
mental front over the past few years at
Mount Allison. It also allows us to see areas
that need work.” Adds Brad, “This is one
of the reasons that the EIC has now chosen
to focus on carbon emissions. By high-
lighting our strengths and weaknesses, we
hope to set goals that will enable Mount
Allison to reach the desired outcome of
carbon neutrality. While we are not a
commuter campus, the larger challenge is
one of long-distance travel associated with
students who come from away to study
here (and return for holidays, etc.), and
faculty/staff business travel. We need to
address our carbon footprint, associated
with travel and energy consumption needed
to run the University (heating, electricity,
etc.), by getting the groundwork in place
for a carbon reduction policy. This is a big
step but if we move forward at the rate we
plan to, we stand to be the first university
in Canada to address this issue in a
concrete way. While this type of policy is a
difficult one to draft, especially in these
economic times, I am confident that
Mount Allison will continue to be a leader
in this field. The entire University commu-
nity has been making small green steps for
many years, and the EIC is working to help
Mount Allison make bigger leaps toward
environmental sustainability.”

One significant and ongoing project

taken on under the supervision of EIC
is the campus-wide Environmental Audit.
Conducted every two or three years, the
project employs three students, working
with the director of facilities management,
Rob MacCormack, throughout the
summer months. The 2008 audit team
included Becky McMillan (’08), Tyler
Goodwin (’08), and Vanessa Yu (’09), who
worked diligently on campus to examine Some members of the Mount Allison Environmental Issues Committe, which includes staff,
Mount Allison’s ‘green’ activities, progress faculty, students, and community representatives.

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