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Language Programs .................... 3
Visual Arts &amp; Music .................... 6
Research News ............ Blue Pages
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See- Yow i-w Septe-t'Jllber! !

Lakehead ~:~., t University

_AgOrl\
THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 9. NO. 6

JUNE/JULY 1992

Graduation stniles
The pride

the hope

0

the effort

the joy

and

the jingle!
Tum to the Co1wocatio1t Supplement to discover the

identity of these convocation smilers (and others).

�Report
From the
President

Safety First at Lakehead University
During the past year, an analysis of
workplace safety has been undertaken
for consideration by the Labour/Management Committee. Tius review was
motivated by three major concerns - the
number of lost time accidents at
Lakehead University (a lost time
accident is defined as one in which tl1e
worker does not return to work the next
day or tile next scheduled employment
date), the impending retirement of our
Healtll and Safety Officer in Human
Resources and, as well, concern with
additional fee levies from the WCB
(Worker's Compensation Board) based
on our experience.
This analysis is more or less complete
now, and it is clear tliat Lakehead
University has to become more progressive as an employer in terms of promoting safety in tl1e worlq&gt;lace, effecting
more structured, defined and known
procedures for dealing witl1 work-place
injuries and, finally, putting in place a
modified work program which will
benefit tl1e injured worker as well as the
University.
Over tile coming months, the Labour/
Management Committee will be tackling
each ?f these areas, and I feel that, by
working togetller, we can reduce significantly work-place injuries. A major step
forward is to convince you tliat,just like
a pulp mill, accidents can happen at a
university. To date tlus year, we have
rccord?d 11 lost time accidents and, in
future issues of the "Agora", regular
statistics related to lost time injuries,
medical aid and modified work placements will be reported.

Money Update
Not too much new in tile lack of
money department, witll the exception
iliat Lakehead University has submitted
a total of five proposals totalling $1.610
nullion to the M.C.U. Transition Fund.
Across tile Province, 152 proposals
totalling $74.8 million have been
submitted to the approximately $22
million fund. Results are expected to be
announced by the end of July.
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The priority rankings approved by
the Labour/Management Committee for
the Lakehead University proposals were
as follows:
I) Energy Efficiencies;
2) Administrative Efficiencies;
3) Early Retirement/Voluntary
Exit Initiatives;
4) Distance Education Linkages
to Northwestern Ontario;
5) Faculty and Staff Training
Initiatives.

Unanimous vote
The Board of Governors unanimously passed a motion on June 18
thanking the faculty and staff of
,
Lakehead University for the spirit of
cooperation that resulted in their
voluntary contribution toward
reducing the $1 million deficit in the
1992/93 budget.

Treeing the Campus
A special thanks to Canadian Pacific Forest Products (Wally Vrooman VicePresident of Environmental Affairs) for the donation and planting of l 00 trees each
year on campus in honour of the graduating class. A broad constituent committee
is being established to plan the various planting locations over the years. Dr. Ken
Armson, retired Chief Forester from Ontario and Honorary Degree recipient from
Lakehead University (1991) has agreed to be Honorary Chair of the Committee.

A liltle shower did not slop the ceremonial planting ofthe ' 'Graduation Tree' ', the
first ofthe 100 trees which will be donated lo the University each year by Canadian
Paci.fie Forest Products. The ''greening'· initiative was celebrated by Chancellor
Lois Wilson who gladly shovelled the soil into place under the watcliful eyes of, right
to left, President Bob Roseharl, Dr. John Naysmith, Director, School of Forestry,
Mr. Bill Roll, Regional Manager, Forestry, Canadim1 Paci.fie Forest Products and
Albert Hovingh, member ofthe 1992 School ofForestry graduating class.

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�Around Campus
ONWARD HO! Mackenzie
Expedition leaves on Third Leg of
Journey
~siR~

After a quite few
-~~~
1ilbiting winter
P" - ~ ·~
months, wondering
whether or not
funding would
come through for
the third phase of
the Mackenzie
Expedition, the group was granted
monies via The Knowing Canada Better
Program sponsored by the Minister of
State. Once this initial funding was
secured, other sources came on board
including the North West Company .
(food) Canadian Pacific (Ground
Transportation), Sun Rype Foods and by
MPs Joe Coruuzzi and Iain Angus via the
Minister of State for Youth's SEED grant
program. llus funding could not support
the initial plan of having 24 students and
three canoes travel the 3000 km trek
however, so a scaled down nine member
1992 Canada- Sea-to-Sea Expedtion left
Winnipeg on June 5 on the third leg of
the journey.
1l1e Sir Alexander Mackenzie
Canada Sea-to-Sea Bicentennial Expedition is a nationally sponsored four year
,...oroject designed to commemorate the
\._ )0th anniversary of the first recorded
crossing of Canada from sea to sea. The
modern day voyageurs will follow the
same watery highways that Mackenzie
travelled so long ago, paddling from
Winnipeg, Manitoba to Peace River,
Alberta. In 1989, 25 Lakehead students
paddled 3500 km from Fort McMurray,
Alberta to the Arctic Ocean, re-enacting
Mackenzie's first journey down the river
that now bears his name. In 199 1 a
group of36 travelled 3400 km from
Lachine, Quebec to Winnipeg, Manitoba.
On July 22, 1993, exactly 200 years
after Mackenize's arrival, a group of LU
students led by Professor Emeritus Jim
Smithers will reach Mackenzie's Rock
near Bella Coola, British Columbia. A
celebration of tltat great event is already
in the planning stages.
The expedition is an advocate of the
federal government's Stay-in-School
campaign designed to create awareness
about Canada's 30% dropout rate and to
encourage youth to stay in school and has
joined forces with Canada l 25 as an
endorsed national project. The students
romote these messages and are bringing
part of Canada's rich heritage to each
community through their dynamic fur
trade roadshow.
June 1992 -

Native Summer Programs
Lakehead University brings together
Aboriginal peoples from Ontario,
Manitoba, Quebec, Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota.
From July 2 to July 31 an exciting
event will unfold on tlte campus of
Lakehead University helping first Nation
People rediscover their ancestral voices.
Approximately 250 students, young and
old, will gather to share their languages
and cultural heritage. Whether speaking
Ojibwe or Cree, Mohawk or Cayuga,
natives will be developing their language
skills and learning how to teach others.
The Native Language Instructor's
Program has three separate programs:
Native as a First Language Diploma,
Native as a Second Language Diploma
and Native Language Teacher's Certification. With support and funding from
the Ontario Ministry of Education and
Department of Indian A.ffairs, the goal is
to increase the number of Native Language teachers. According to the
program coordinator, Barbara ToyeWelsh, 98% of those who successfully
complete the programs are employed.
The Cluldren's program is offered
free of charge to about 90 enthusiastic
youngsters. Approximately half of the
children travel to Thunder Bay with their
parents who are enrolled in the instructors' programs. Children attend language school every morning (NSL) and
spend the afternoons in activity-based
cultural experiences with community

New Program for Japanese Offered
It was five years in planning, but in
May 1992, students from Gifu University
for Education and Language in Gifu,
Japan, arrived in Canada to spend 12
weeks in what is called "an intensive
Canadian cultural immersion program".
The program consists of a series of topics
ranging from Canadian history, literature, geography, politics, local government and life in northwestern Ontario to
the importance of the railroad, cultural
institutions like the CBC, status of
women in Canada and Native art and
literature. The Japanese students are
English majors who will have ample
opportunity to practise English language
skills in small groups with Lakehead
University student monitors in addition to
attending daily lectures. llus expanded
program supplements the original 4-week
language immersion program which will
also run again tlus summer. For the first
time the Department of Continuing

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leaders and elders. Out of town students
live on campus in residence during the
one month program.
Thls summer Toye-Welsh has been
able to bring in two very special language experts. Sonny Mikaere is a
Maori who has achieved international
recognition for the development of
" language nests" in New Zealand.
Language instructors went into tlte
villages and gathered the elders and
developed a program for them to teach
the children who were losing their
language. The term language "nest"
was used because a nest is a warm,
comfortable and nurturing place and that
seemed to best describe the program.
Mikaere and others started their
grassroots program in the 70' s and today
it's been approved and adopted by the
Ministry of Education in New Zealand.
1l1e other lecturer is a teacher from
Dellu, an incredible applied linguist who
speaks over 200 variations of Indian
languages. Toye-Welsh met him in Cape
Town, South Africa and observed his
workshop which she says " enamours the
student with language - not grammars
one to death. He will be teaching the
language instructors how to engage their
students in the joy or working in and with
their new language."
Says Toye-Welsh, "it doesn' t matter
where I go, people are so amazed about
what we're doing and the results we're
getting."

Education will offer an intensive 2weekcourse in Japanese taught by
Japanese faculty.

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Just after her arrival at the University,
Midori Nishimura was greeted with a
surprise birthday cake.

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�STUDENT RETURNS TUITION
- with stipulation money is used for books!

WHAT'S HAPPENING
IN THE LIBRARY?

J

TREECD

Have you tried TREECD - one of our periodical indexes
now available on CD-ROM (Compact Disc - Read Only
Memory) in The Chancellor Paterson Library? This disc
corresponds to the printed Forestry Abstracts, Forest
Products Abstracts, and Agroforestry Abstracts. This disc
provides access to over half a century of literature in
ecology, forest management, agroforestry systems, pests,
diseases, biology and genetics of woody plants, wood
properties, production, properties and marketing of forest
products. Contact the Search Services Librarian at 3438129 for more information.
SEARCH THE LIBRARY'S ONLINE CATALO GUE
FROM YOUR HOME OR OFFICE!

Lakehead University Library's Online Catalogue
provides up-to-date information on the holdings of The
Chancellor Paterson Library and the Education Library.
Books, government documents, atlases and reserve materials can be identified using the Online Catalogue.
The Online Catalogue can be searched from locations on
campus as well as off campus with the appropriate communications software and a microcomputer with a modem.
Access is available to Lakehead University students and
faculty, other library and external users.
For more information about accessing and searching the
Online Catalogue, pick up a brochure at the Infomiation
Desk on the Main Floor of The Chancellor Paterson
Library.
TOURS

Did you know that the Reference Department of The
Chancellor Paterson Library offers guided tours and
instruction sessions? If you would like to arrange for a tour
or session contact the Orientation Library at 343-8147.

Tillie Hurrell did not have to pay university tuition these
past few years. For students 60 and over, paying fees is
optional. But every year the masters English student gave the
Alumni Association a cheque in the amount equivalent to
tuition. Her only requirement was that the money be used for
library books. This amazing 79 -year old holds fast to her
parents' belief that "education is not only your most portable
possession, but it is also a possession which no one can take
from you."
During the past few years, Tillie has had recurring bronchitis, a broken arm which required a pin and orders from her
opthamologist to ''quit that course immediately - your eyes are
too bad". Little wonder that the minute she received a call
from Professor Bill Heath that she had met all the requirements
for her Master of Arts and would graduate this spring, she
immediately called the office of the Crown Prosecutor (her son
Peter Hurrell) and left the following message, "tell him his
mother called and said ' I DID IT'." Dr. Heath, her course
supervisor, said she added a tremendous amount to every class
she was in, challenging the instructors and empowering other
class members. She asked lots of questions and "was the least
docile student I ever had". Her final course requirements
included a six-hour comprehensive (three hours in Canadian
literature and three hours the next day in American Literature)
and a language (other than English) proficiency exam. This
daughter of Swedish and Norwegian immigrants took hers in
Swedish.
Tillie Hurrell says that if her own eye problems improve she
might get coaxed back on campus to be a reader for visually ' )
impaired students. When you love books and learning as mucn'
as Tillie it becomes a labour of love.
ChiefLibrarian FredMcIntosh had a surprise visitfrom Tillie
Sandberg Hurrell the day she went to pick up her Convocation
gown. Meeting for the first time, they decide to pose in the
Reference section - a well-used part ofthe library for this book
lover.

Book signing
Professor Marg Boone didn't mind asking Neil Young for his
autograph on her Convocation program. The Atikokan native
admits she's a fan.
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�Faces

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Dr. Ted Garver recently joined
the Centre for Northern Studies as
the resident Chemist. It is a joint
appoinbnent with the Department
of Chemistry. Originally from
Cleveland, Ohio, Garver received
his Bachelor's degree and PhD
from the University of Minnesota.
His Post-Doctorate work was done
at Massey University in New
Zealand as well as the Universities
of Rochester and Nebraska.
Garver' s research is in wood
chemistry. " I'm looking at structural transformation of the
wood components during pulping and bleaching and biodegradation. The position is not an ordinary one (with the joint
appoinbnents and the research). They looked for two years
before filling the spot." It is Garver's first full-time academic
position. At present he is developing a course in Chemistry of
Northern environmental problems, a course for non-science
majors. " It' s interesting and challenging to create a course
that is open for everyone to take. I' m reading thousands of
articles.' ' Garver likes to spend the hours away from work
canoeing and fishing and occasionally visiting his cottage in
Northern Saskatchewan. A photography buff, he works mostly
in black and white and does his own developing. Garver stays
active by cycling to work and playing squash. Presently
,arver and his wife Colleen Holloran are eagerly awaiting the
arrival of their first baby, due this month.

..

LU wins final Shell Fuelatbon
Due to the recession, Shell cancelled
the Fuelathon in October 1991. However several universities and colleges
petitioned Shell to permit the competition to continue for one more year.
Shell responded and hosted the event on
May 22 and 23, 1992. Although tlte
results are considered unofficial by
Shell, LU came out on top with a fuel
economy of 1422.5 mpg, tlte fourth best
result for an LU vehicle since 1982.
The Shell Fuelathon opened tl1e
Special Class to university and college
students in 1980, and in 1982 the
Department of Mechanical Engineering
entered its first of ten competitions witlt
LULU.
Twelve cars participated in this
final Shell Fuelatlton. The event was
held witltout tlte fanfare and publicity
normally associated witlt tlte competition. However tl1e Shell officials took
great care to conduct tlte event as if it
was an official competition.
Lakehead University's entry Unity/

l..__ _ _ _ _ _P_a_s_i_ P_i_n_t_a_ _ __ _

~

By now Pasi Pinta should be a
familiar face around campus as tl1e
Faculty Computer Advisor for
_... Computer Services . Pinta graduated from Lakehead University in
'
1991, receiving his Bachelor of
Science degree ,vith a major in
Computer Science. Born in
Seinajoki, Finland, a city located
about 100 kilometres from the
coast, Pinta moved ,vith his family
to Thunder Bay in 1980. He
attended Port Arthur Collegiate
Institute. " There seems to be some connection in Computer
Services with P.A.C.I. Almost everyone that works there
attended the school and has Finn blood,11 laughed Pinta.
" We' re all spies for Finland and we want to make Thunder
Bay a colony." Pinta 's responsibilities include assisting
faculty, staff and students ,vith computer related problems. He
installs software at various levels and is closely involved with
the building of a cross-campus network. " I also do some
program development and modifications and teaching of Word
Perfect and DOS." In his spare time Pinta likes to keep active
- very active. "I like to ski 12 months of the year - both on
snow skis and roller skis. I enjoy different racquet sports like
tennis and squash, curling, playing baseball and golfing.'' He
is also an avid reader of many different forms ofliterature. " I
like Alistair Maclean books and a lot of Finnish titles.'' In tl1e
future Pinta would like to travel more - he spent the last three
swnmers working in Finland for a multinational corporation but would like to see more of Europe.

Unity/Unite and the team members (from left): Frank Schauble, Nathalie St. Amour, Dr.
Seimer Tsang and David Glasspoole.

Unite achieved a fuel economy of 1422.5
miles per imperial gallon of gasoline
(0. 1986 L/100 km), better than tlte
closest competitor at 1244 mpg brought
in by tlte University of California at

Davis ( 1991 winners). Says Dr. Tsang,
"It's tlte end of a tradition but we hope to
go to tlte U.S. for a similiar competition
to show our talents. We are aiming for
tlte 1993 SAE Super Mileage Competition in Michigan. 11

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�Name That Building
(for only $250,000)
Admittedly the tinted glass gives it an unoccupied look but
the building with no name, which now houses the Departments
of Music and Visual Arts, is open for business. And behind the
scenes a dedicated fund.raising committee is carrying out their
ambitious plan to raise $500,000 for the " inner workings" of
that building.
The Regional Co-chairs of the Music and Visual Arts
Centre Campaign are Annette Augustine and Syd Halter, wellknown supporters of both the arts and Lakehead University.
Mrs. Augustine, a graduate of the Ontario College of Art, has
been "involved with the arts forever" and is a great proponent
of having the Departments moved back to the campus ''where
students can now participate fully with university life". She
also explained that having the music concerts back on campus
will benefit the university community and public. Her face
lights up when she describes what is perhaps the best example
of how everybody is enriched with the existence of a strong
music and visual arts centre on campus: "I recently heard that
a forestry student is taking a music elective and an engineering
student has signed up for a visual arts course.''
A retired engineer and past-president and general manager
of C. D. Howe Central Ltd. , Syd Halter brings his business
and Board expertise to the Campaign. "Having been on the
Board during the dearth years, I find particular pleasure in
watching the new buildings going up. It' s tremendously
exciting to see the boom. "

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Annette Augus_tmJ/ right; _c ,na.
tour oftlie
painting sludiq,
and'.Syd Halter, ..

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Campaign;•·-••-·
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.11,e:Regional CO"Chairs take a hfeather: with Jq,,fm,e Silverman.
,:::.

"Don'tforget, we're not doing this alone. Our
Regional Chair is Arthur Black and we have an
additional 25 supportive individuals from all
walks oflife. "

Musit :&amp; Visual Arts Centre·
.. ~a~paign Committee
·.

:National'Chair'
Arthur-Black .

Regfoiiai Co~Chairs .

Do they have concerns about raising $1/2 million with the
existing economic climate? Mrs. Augustine thinks it's easier to
raise money for a specific campaign and argues that people
consider education a criticaUy important cause and reaUy want
to help. She added: "Don't forget, we're not doing this alone.
Our Regional Chair is Arthur Black and we have an additional
25 supportive individuals from all walks oflife".
Pledges to the Campaign are over a 5-year period but the
Committee hopes to have the "ask" completed by the end of
the year. If someone wants to give to the Campaign they have a
grab bag of options from a $250,000 naming of the building
opportunity to $29.95 compact discs. They can also start a
scholarship or bursary, purchase a piano, computers, books,
lockers, stereo equipment, etching presses, art history videos,
pottery wheels, kilns, or select from a list as long as the
imagination. The Augustines' donation included a skeleton,
"which seems appropriate for an artist and a physician,'' she
laughed. Both are optimistic about reaching the goal.
" The response has been so enthusiastic. With $130,000
pledged, we're one-quarter of the way there and we feel very
confident.''

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Mr. Doug Drake ,;
Dr. Jim Gellert

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�C
FuNnING FOR RESEARCH CENTRE(S) AVAILABLE AT LU
Annually, Lakehead University
receives an Aid To Small Universities
Grant from the Social Sciences and
Humanities Research Council
(SSHRC). The stated purpose of the
Small Universities Program is to
encourage focused development o~
research capacities in small universities. SSHRC recognizes the very
limited resources and numerous
obstacles to research development in
small universities and favours a
coherent strategy of funding of the
most promising areas of activities.
In light of the continuous emphasis
on interdisciplinary research by the
Federal Research Councils, Lakehead
University will be allocating a portion
of the Aid to Small Universities Grant
($8,000 - $10,000) for start-up funding

for the development of one or two •
interdisciplinary research centres that
would have focused objectives eligible
for external SSHRC funding (see SSHRC
program manual for eligibility).
To apply for these start-up funds, the
principal investigator(s) must be eligible
to apply externally to SSHRC (see the
Research Office if you have any eligibility questions) and proposed research
centres must demonstrate the following:
I .an interdisciplinary research focus;
and
2.how the proposed Centre will develop, improve and expand the capacity
for scholarly research in the social
sciences and humanities at Lakehead
University; and
3.potential to attract external funding

NSERCNEWS
{ lequest for Advanced Materials Deadline: August 15, 1992
Researchers who did not apply last year or new faculty
appointments planning to apply to NSERC in the fall competition, should see Anne Fiorenza or Kelly Morris from the
Research Office to obtain the required forms. All other
NSERC researchers should have received all Advanced
Materials Information in the mail. Please note: Researchers
who do not submit the advanced materials will be considered ineligible to apply to NSERC in the Fall competition.

Program Name Change
The Operating Grants Program has a new name: it is now
called the Research Grants Program. Its objectives remain the
same: to assist in the promotion and maintenance of a
diversified base of high quality research capability in the
natural sciences and engineering in Canadian universities, to
foster research excellence and to provide a stimulating
environment for research training.

New 1992 NSERC Deadline Dates
Since the normal deadline date for most Research Grant
applications and for Equipment, Conference applications
(November 1) falls on a weekend this year, NSERC asks that
applications be received at NSERC by October 30, 1992. The
deadline of October 15 remains unchanged for first-time
applicants, candidates for Women's Faculty Awards and
applicants applying to or already supported by MRC or
SSHRC.

Electronic Forms
This year again, NSERC will be distributing a Word Perfect
cemplate to help applicants complete the research grant
application form. Given the changes that have been made to
Form 101 and the new print size requirements (see department secretary), do not use the 1991 template. Revised
templates will be distributed in July through the Research
Office.

Centres will be eligible to receive
up to $10,000 which can be used to
develop external funding proposals .
Possible funding can include expenses
related to: 1) networking with other
scientists at other universities; 2)
carrying out feasibility or preliminary
research needed to be successful in •
external competitions; 3) developing
and organizing research methodology
sessions that will enhance capabilities
to develop a successful external
project.
Interested researchers are asked to
con tact the Research Office to obtain
application forms. The deadline for
submitting applications is: August 14,
1992.

S SHRC RESEARCH RESULTS
ANNOUNCED
SSHRC recently announced the results of the 1992-93
Research Grants Competition. At Lakehead University, only
one research proposal was successful in being funded. Dr.
Bill Morrison, previous Director of the Centre for Northern
Studies was awarded a SSHRC Research Grant valued at
$33,856 over three years, to undertake a study entitled"
Human Adaptation to Winter in Northern Canada". Dr.
Morrison has since accepted the position of Dean of Graduate
Studies and Research ·at the University of Northern British
Columbia.
Although for the 92-93 SSHRC competition, Lakehead's
participation rate increased by 25%, our success rate dropped
drastically from last year. Due to the increasing numbers of
researchers across Canada applying to the Council for limited
federal research dollars, many deserving researchers at
Lakehead University were not funded. The following researchers' applications were recommended by the Grants
Selection Committees for funding, but could not be supported
due to lack of SSHRC funding:
Dr. Margaret Johnston, Centre for Northern Studies/
Geography;
Dr. Robert Payne, School of Outdoor Recreation, Parks
and Tourism;
Dr. Patricia Vervoort, Department of Visual Arts; and
Prof. Jose de Cangas, School of Nursing.
The Office of Research and Graduate Studies would like to
take this opportunity to commend all researchers who
applied to SSHRC in the 92-93 competition for their efforts,
and look forward to working with them on new and improved applications for the 93-94 competition. The Office of
Research and Graduate Studies in conjunction with SSHRC
will be organizing a grantsmanship seminar which will take

�place in the early fall. The Office of Research would appreciate receiving suggestions from the SSHRC research community at LU in regards to grantsmanship issues which should
be emphasized during the seminar (ie. project planning,
writing winning proposals, budgeting, research methodology,
etc. Please submit your suggestions to Anne Fiorenza,
Research Officer by July 31, 1992.

RESEARCH GRANTS &amp;
CONTRACTS AWARDED
Imperial Oil Ltd.
Dr. Birbal Singh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been awarded a research grant of $10,000 by the
Imperial Oil University Research Grant program for a
research project entitled "Scaling Criteria for Jet Cutting of Oil
Sands". The objective of the project is to develop a set of
scaling criteria which will make it possible to extrapolate
laboratory scale experimental results to pilot and field scale
with greater degree of confidence. The Imperial Oil Limited
University Research Grant program provides support to
university researchers on a competitive basis. Last year 224
applications were received for support and 75 grants were
awarded on the basis of originality and signficance of the
research project, and capability and experience of the applicant.

OMNR - Environmental Youth Corps (EYC)
Program
The purpose of the Environmental Youth Corps Program
is to contribute to conservation, environmental protection and
effective resource management and to provide employment,
education, and training for youth in a variety of conservation
related projects. The following researchers at Lakehead
University have been awarded EYC contracts to hire student
research assistants for the summer:
Dr. Doug Morris, Centre for Northern Studies and Dr.
Robert Steedman, Centre for Northern Forest Ecosystem
Research for a project entitled,"Aquatic Effects Research";
Mr. Don Barnes, School of Forestry to support his
graduate studies research on ''Beaver Dams".

RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES

SUGAR ASSOCIATION RESEARCH GRANTS
Letters of Intent (maximum 3 pages) are being sought for
review by the Sugar Association's Sucrochemistry Advisory
Council for contract research utilizing sucrose in the production of: 1) food bulking agents, 2) water-soluble cellulosesucrose derivatives for food and non-food applications, 3)
polymers for rheological control, 4) water absorbing biodegradable polymers, 5) biodegradable polymers for packaging,
and 6) non-caloric sucrose, functionally the equivalent of
sucrose on a weight basis. Letters of Intent must be received
in Washington, D. C. no later than July 31, 1992.

THE 1991 CENSUS ANALYTIC PROGRAM
Statistics Canada is initiating a program of socio-economic
and demographic research in conjunction with the 1991
Census of Canada. Broadly speaking, the objectives of the
program are to foster the conducting of issue-driven research
on topics critical to the development of Canadian society,
using 1991 Census as well as data from other sources. The
outcome is to be a series of monologues similar to the format
used on a series produced after the 1971 census.
The Program entails a two part application process.
Prospective researchers are first invited to submit a Letter of
Intent form to Statistics Canada. Researchers are then asked to
summarize their research plans including the objectives of the
study, the themes to be addressed, the sources of data to be
used, the techniques and methodologies to be used and, the
anticipated budget and timetable for the production of the
monograph on the form. The deadline date for submitting the
Letter of Intent is August 1, 1992.
AMERICAN FOUNDATION F OR AIDS RESEARCH
(AmFAR)
)
AmFAR invites Letters of Intent for projects in biomedical,
humanistic, and social science research relevant to AIDS
(Deadline: August 25, 1992). Four types of grants or awards
are available:

1)Research Grants: Grants provide up to $50,000 U.S.
in direct costs for one year in support of AIDS related
biomedical and social science research.

UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INCENTIVE FUND (URIF)
2)Small Grants (Short Term Travel Grants): Grants
The government has approved continuation of the URIF
provide affiliated post-doctoral investigators up to US
program for one more year. An allocation of $3.0 million has
$5,000 for short term study or training at another U.S.
been made to support new projects in the fiscal year 1992-93.
institution. Funds are for travel, per diem, and
The purpose of the URIF program is to encourage univerhousing plus a host institution payment.
sities and the private sector to enter into co-operative research
ventures with each other. The program will match, dollar for
3)Scholar Awards: Grants provide up to US
dollar, eligible investments by the private sector in university$102,000 of salary and benefit support for three years
based contract research.
to researchers with two to three years of post-doctoral
The following are changes made to the URIF guidelines
experience.
and procedures:
- 3 Competitions with DEADLINE DATES of: June 30,
4)Pediatric Aids Foundation Grants: This program of
1992, October 15, 1992, January 31, 1993.
Research and Scholar Awards targets research needs
- Maximum level of URIF support is $200,000 per project.
unmet by federal or other funding sources. Request
-For June competition only, the condition that a contract
for Proposals are issued periodically on no particular
between a corporate partner and the university be signed no
schedule.
earlier than 6 months prior to a competition has been revised
to allow a 9 month prior eligibility.
If you wish to be on the mailing list, the Office of Research
-The UR.IF application forms have been revised. If you plan
and Graduate Studies can assist you with this.
on applying to the program, please stop by the Office of
Research and Graduate Studies to pick up the revised forms.
THE FULLBRIGHT FOUNDATION - Foundation for
Educational Exchange between Canada and the United States
of America.
DEADLINE: September 30, 1992.
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June 1992

�Convocation

'92

A joyful moment for many Malaysian
students who have made Canada their
home for four years, Vonnie Cheng,
works full-time but manged to earn two
more degrees, an Honours Bachelor of
Arts andGraduate Diploma in Business
Administration, happy members of the
Native Language Instructors 'Diploma
andNathie Teacher Education Program,
honorary degree recipients, Dr. Karen
Weiler and Dr. Neil Young, and Rita
Rosehart, BA, getting a little help from
her classmates Sid andJoanne Kotte/I,
who have to wait one more semesterfor
their graduation, and centre, John
Everitt, babyMadisonand Nancy Remus,
Alumni Honour AwardwinnerRick Lang
who was special guest at Convocation
Eve sponsored by Thunder Bay Travel.

Smilers
from The AgorA, page 1
Top left &amp; clockwise, After
receiving his BSc, Chris Delaney
gets a graduation hug from dad,
Dr.RogerDelaney, babyAndrew
·as the unofficial convocation
.,,ascot helping his mother
Marianne Jollineau celebrate her
Education degree, Carol Buswa,
BA BEd, delighted everyone with
her ceremonialjingle dress worn
proudly beneath her gown, lallra
Ann Fel/111m1 won several awards

including the Poulin Award mid President's Award which she received
from Dr. Bob Rosehart, our own Professor Margaret Maclean quietly
eamed her third masters degree (Jv{Ed) while teaching on and offcampus
mzd chairing the Department oflnfomzation and Library Studies; and
centre shot, •'one man 's proud moment'' with journalist Rick Smith and
daughter Jennifer who received her HBSc.

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PROFESSORS
EMERITI

Dr. Thomas J. Griffith
Dr. Griffith came to Lakehead
University in 1967 as an Assistant
Professor of Science and with duties
quite different from those of other
academic appointees. Thus, he was
charged with setting up a central laborat?ry for the ~cquisition, location, operation and mamtenance of top-of-the-line
major scientific equipment for use
initially by the Faculty of Science and
later by the entire university. The
laboratory, under the dynamic leadership
of Dr. Griffith, gave a strong boost to
both research and teaching in the early
:years of the university and, in later years,
1t bec~e. the core facility for much of
the scientific research carried out in the
institution . Dr. Griffiths' dedicated
service to the.scie~tific community at
Lakehead Uruvers1ty has made the
laboratory an integral and indispensable
~art of the teaching and research activities of the university. The facility and its
technical staff have become the envy of
other universities and have earned tl1e
res~t o~ external research funding
organizations.

Dr. Marcia Dilley
Dr. Dilley came to L.U. in 1968
from an original career in journalism.
After leaving journalism - motivated by
the urge to contribute to news rather than
report on it, she went to Manitoba with
the 0tention of studying criminal law.
As 1t transpired, her highest mark at the
end o~her seco~d year was psychology
and this determmed her professional life
to this day. She went on to earn her
doctorate at Western, but not before

becoming involved with L.U. Her
interests ~a)'. in child psychology and in
the late sixties, she was invited to deliver
a s~er_ co~se to a child development
or~aruzatton m town. As it happened
this course was cancelled but she was
invited to teach a summer course at
Lakehead University. This chance event
determined her subsequent profession.
The department was small back then and
Marcia took over courses in Conditioning and Learning and Introductory
Psychology as well as the courses in
Developmental Psychology. She was
one of the few female faculty on campus
at tl1at time. She points out tliat one of
her joys in teaching was tl1e enthusiasm
of her students.
She was involved for a considerable tin1e with the TI1under Bay Symphony Orchestra Choir, but has now
moved on to become a tympanist. She
appeared for several years at the rear of
the L.U. Wind _Ensemble thrashing away
at her tambourmes. She continues these
s~dies, ~spe~ially at the xylophone along
with culttvatmg her latest interest raising a show dog (a dog that has now
achieved chan1pion status). The rest of
~e tim~ is spent sailing (particulary in
lugh wmds), travel and working on a
novel.

Professor Eric Green
After obtaining a B.A. and M Sc
in Mathematics from Queen's Eric came
to ~e ''Lakehead College of
Science and Technology" in September,
1962. In 1963 he was appointed Acting
Head, then the Chairman, of the Department ofMathematlcs and Physics.
Indeed, he was most of that department
for his first two years here he was tl1e '
only person teaching Mathematics,
When the department split into the
Mathe~atics Dept. and the Physics
Dept., m 1965, he served as chairman of
the Math Dept. for several terms as well
as serving on innumerable conun'ittees
Originally Eric was a statistician, but ~s
the demand for computer science devel-

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oped, he found himself teaching our
elementary computer science courses as
well as statistics, and other mathematics
courses too. It is fitting that as the
fo~?"1g member ?f the d~p~ent,
Enc s career here 1s the lustory of it as
well.

Dr. Clem Kent
Clem began his career here in 1968
upon his appointment as Chairman of the
Math Dept. He received his Ph D from
Mn: and came from the position of ViceChatrman of the Mathematics Dept. at
Case Western Reserve. Clem was
inst:rumental in guiding the department
d~g ~os~ years of rapid expansion his mottvat10~ and standards were high,
and res~ted m a department whic.h is "\,
academtcally sound in teaching and
..V
research_. In spite of a heavy load - he
was chatrman for several terms active
?n committees, and with a heavy teaching load - he has kept up his interest in
mathematical logic, publishing and
advising graduate srudents. The very
successful "Computer Science Contest"
and Co-op program in Computer Science
are largely his doing.

Dr. James (Jim) E.P. Smithers
Jim became a faculty member at
Lakehead University in 1978 initially as
~ sabbatical replacement, the~ as a full
time staff member when he was convinced to leave a superintendent' s
position with the Lakehead Board of
Education. His dedication to Lakehead
University and to ilie embryonic School
of Outdoor Recreation was readily
apparent as he accepted a substantial
reduction in salary to move from the
School Board to L.U. claiming that the
difference wo_uld be more than offset by
a ~umber of little known firsts in his long
thirty-three year academic career. He
was one of the principle authors of the
first high school credit course in Outdoor
Educati?n in Ont~o at Atikokan High
School m 1965. His Doctoral Disserta-

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Dr. Siegfried Zingel
Dr. Siegfried Zingel was appointed
to the School of Forestry by President
Tamblyn in 1966. During his 25 years,
Doc has seen the School develop from
only the Technology program plus two
years of degree to a complete BScF
program in 1971, and the MScF in 1979.
Over the years Doc has taught courses in
Forest Biology, Dendrology and Forest
Soils and he established the first soils
laboratory. He has also served under
four presidents, three deans and five
directors.
Doc's primary teaching responsibility is in the Forest Soils area and he is
known as the "Dirt Man" by his undergraduate students all of whom hold a lot
of respect for him. Each year Doc
receives his full compliment of students
in his Directed Studies course and
,r-mdergraduate thesis and spends count\\_ ,ess hours with each student in the course
and editing their theses. The student
always came first and over 60 undergraduate theses have been completed

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Siegfried Zingel

tion on Native Education in Northern
Ontario, gave him the credibility to
establish the first Native Training
program at the high shcool level with the
Lakehead Board of Education in 1970.
His untiring efforts at replicating the
historic Alexander Mackenzie expeditions will come to fruition during the bicentennial year of 1993, when the final
phase of that expedition will arrive at
Bella Coola, B.C. To date he and his
student voyageurs have performed and
paddled from Montreal to Winnipeg and
Fort McMurray to the Arctic Ocean.
This summer the Mackenzie expedition
group will paddle from Winnipeg to
Peace River, Alberta.
Dr. Smithers has been a motivating
force in shaping the School of Outdoor
Recreation, Parks &amp; Tourism, to become
a 300 student body program with an
international reputation. His retirement
from the university will only be offset by
the legacy he leaves behind him.

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with Doc as t11e supervisor. It should be
mentioned that every thesis was completed on time so that the student could
graduate in May.
In 1975 Doc completed a research
project on Wild Rice Sites in noriliwestern Ontario and many of t11e results from
iliis report are still being applied today.
Upon his retirement, Doc' s
dedication to t11e students, to the development of the School, and his good sense of
humour will be missed by all faculty,
staff and students within the university.
His plans for retirement have not
been finalized but it is certain that
travelling will be at tl1e top of his agenda
but will keep Thunder Bay as his home
base.

Dr. James A. Pylypiw
Dr. Pylypiw took his teacher
education program at the North Bay
Teacher's College. Jim taught elementary school in East York and
Scarborough, where he also served as a
Vice-Principal. He did undergraduate
studies at the University of Western
Ontario and graduate studies at the
University of Wisconsin and t11e University of Alberta.
Jim came north to help open the
Lakehead Teacher's College when it
opened for its first year at Westgate
Collegiate. He moved with it to t11e t11en
new building on Oliver Road in Port
Arthur. He taught a variety of subjects
and helped many students become
elementary school teachers. The
Teacher' s College was amalgamated
wit11 t11e relatively new Lakehead
University in 1969 as ilie Faculty of
Education. Jim's work specialized in
curriculum development, evaluation, and
program administration. He taught in ilie
pre-service, continuing teacher education, Master of Education, Native
Teacher Education, and Native Language
Instructor's programs. He was one of a
hardy band who made regular excursions
to teach off-campus in various parts of
Northwestern Ontario. As one of the

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early teacher educators in Northwestern
Ontario, Jim helped bring post-secondary
education to the residents of iliis part of
the province.

PROFESSORS EMERITI
Lenora Aedy, Library Technology
Agha Mohammed Akram, Psychology
J. Thomas Angus, Education
M. Eliz.abeth Arthur, History
John Hugh Blair, Forestry
David H. Botly, Education
Willard H. Carmean, Forestry
Koilpillai Jesudas Charles, Economics
Min-Sun Chen, History
Kenneth C.A. Dawson, Anthropology
Kenneth Melton Dodd, History
Stanley P. Dromisky, Education
Geoffrey F. Engholm, Political Studies
David G. Frood, Physics
Norman Ginsburg, Psychology
William M. Graham, Biology
Martin M. Greenwood, Anthropology
Kenneili W. Heamden, Forestry
T.D. Harris, Economics
George Alexander Harrower, Physics
Fayek M. Ishak, English
Chris A Jecchinis, Economics
L. Laurens Korteweg, Education
Pei-Mao Li, Education
Douglas Rome Lindsay, Biology
James P. Lovek.in, Education
William D. Mackinnon, Civil Engineering
William F. McCallurn, Education
Gordon D. McLeod, Psychology
Hugh Norman McLeod, Psychology
Edward Leon Philip Mercy, Geology
Thomas B. Miller, History
Antoinette L. Montebran, French
Somashekhar A Naimpally, Mathematics
Margaret R. Page, Nursing
Serafina P. Petrone, Education
Mary H. Richardson, Education
Leo Vidlak, Forestry
Stanley Walker, Chemistry
Marjorie A Wallington, Nursing
William A West, Education
J.H. Widdop, Physical Education
Valerie A Widdop, Physical Education
Leo Zawadowski, Linguistics &amp; Romance
Philology

�Judith Ann Stevens BSc (Hons), Moncton,
New Brunswick

AWARD
WINNERS
THE PRESIDENT'S AWARDS
Awards given to the graduating students
who have occupied positions ofresponsibility in the students' organizations, and who,
by their activities and achievements, have
earned the gratitude ofthe University.
Rosalina Brizi BComm (Hons), Thwider Bay
Paul Caccamo BSc BEd, Thwider Bay
Chrsitine Danis BSW (Hons), Thwider Bay
Debora Kathleen Desrosier Dip) For Tech
BScF (Hons), Kapuskasing
Laura Ann Fellman BSW (Hons),
Thunder Bay
Vicki Lee Ann Ginter BScF (Hons),
Brantford, Ontario
Hashah Hashim BA, Malaysia
Dan Philip Hebert BEng (Elect), St. Albert,
Alberta
Susan Jane Lister BOR (Hons), Sudbury
Paul R. Moniz BA, Thunder Bay
George Pardalis BSc, Windsor
Kristine Erin Peterson BComm (Hons),
Thunder Bay

THE DEAN OF ARTS &amp; SCIENCE'S
MEDALS
To the highest ranking graduating students
in Arts (al/from Thunder Bay):
Catherine Andree Sajna BA
Johanne Marie Aleksiejan BA (Hons)
Ethel Lenore Enstron BA (Hons)
Laura Ann Fellman BSW (Hons)

THE DEAN OF ARTS &amp; SCIENCE'S
MEDALS
To the highest-ranking graduating students
in Science:
Shawn David Whatley BSc, Thunder Bay
Karen Puurnala BSC, Thunder Bay

DEAN BRAUN'S MEDALS
Awarded to the highest ranking graduating
students in the Faculty of Professional
Studies:
Sheena Rae Sodergreen BCornm (Hons),
Red Rock
Rorie Wilson BAdmin, Thunder Bay
Pamela Perri BAdrnin, Thwider Bay
Wendy Laverge BAdmin, Thwider Bay
James Thomas Bowen BOR (Hons),
Vemon,BC.
Jill Bernadette Otto Dipl Lib and Info
Studies, Thunder Bay
Bryant Douglas Stone Grad Dipl. BAdmin,
Thunder Bay
Bryan Jeffrey Conrod Dipl Eng Tech BEng
(Mech), Thwider Bay
Hung Thai Ho Dipl Eng Tech, S~arbor?ugh
Debora Kathleen Nadine Desrosiers D1pl
For Tech BScf (Hons), Kapuskasing
Troy David Millar Dip! For Tech, The Pas
Colleen Ruth Valente BScN (Hons) RN,
ThwiderBay
Johnny Tipani Rissanen BPE (Hons), Sault
Ste. Marie

WILLIAM A. WEST EDUCATION
MEDALS
Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating students in Education:
Angela Woodhouse-Wild BA BcM BEd,
Nolalu
Leonard Archibald Naismith BSc (Hons)
Tor. BEd, Toronto
Danny John Klobucar BSc Guelph BEd,
Cambridge, Ontario
Cathy Sarah Beaudin BABEd, West Bay,
Ontario
Ian MacRae BA BPE (Hons) BEd MEd,
Thunder Bay

THE POULIN AWARD
An awardfor outstanding citizenship to the
student selected by her fellows, the Faculty
and Administration as contributing most to

the welfare ofthe University through her
student activities.
Laura Ann Fellman BSW (Hons)

THE ALUMNI HONOUR AWARD
Awarded to an alumnus who has made an
outstanding achievement in one or more
fields ofendeavour.
Richard Porter Lang BSW (Hons)

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S
GOLD MEDAL
Awarded to the highest ranking student in
the graduating class ofthe Master's
degree.
Leigh-Ann Duke BA (Hons) MA

THE LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR'S
MEDAL
Awarded to the highest ranking graduating
student in the three year Bachelor's
degree.
James Thomas Bowen BA

THE CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL
Awarded to the highest ranking part-time
student in the graduating class of the
Bachelors or Honours Bachelor's degree.
Winnifred May Bauman BA (Hons)

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL
SILVER MEDAL
Awarded to the highest ranking student in
the graduating class ofthe Honours
Bachelor's degree.
Bryan Jeffrey Conrod Dip! Eng Tech, BEng
(Mech)

THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S
COLLEGE BRONZE MEDAL
Awarded to the highest ranking student in
the graduating class ofthe Diploma
programs.
Grant Stanley Erb Dipl Eng Tech

President's Award Winners . .
(top, left to right)
Kristine Peterson
Hashah Hashim
Paul Caccamo
Vicki Ginter
Christine Danis
Deborah Desrosiers
Susan Lister
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�FACULTY AWARD - apply for either research, lecturing,
or lecturing/research awards. Maximum award is $25,000
per year. Faculty sabbatical, leave-of-absence, or retirement
ay may be used concurrently with Fullbright support.
GRADUATE STUDENTS -apply for either a formal
enrolment grant (acceptance in a doctoral program at a
desired U.S. university) or a research grant (completion of all
doctoral work except for the doctoral thesis at a Canadian
university). Maximum grant is $15,000. Graduate Students
are also eligible to accept teaching assistant positions.

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SSHRC: BORA LASKIN NATIONAL FELLOWSlllP
IN HUMAN RIGHTS RESEARCH

The objective of this research program is to support interor multidisciplinary research and the development of
expertise in the field of human rights, with emphasis on
themes and issues relevant to the Canadian human right
scene. Research in all areas of the humanities and social
sciences, including journalism and law is eligible. One
fellowship valued at $45,000, plus $10,000 which may be
used for travel and research expenses is awarded each year.
The award is tenable for 12 months (to be taken up between
April 1 and October 1) and is non-renewable.
Application deadline date is October 1, 1992 and application forms are currently available in the Research Office.

RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS
A copy of the following document is available in the
Research Office:
"Canada's Northern Stations: A Directory of Canadian
Northern Field Research Stations 1991".

~RADUATE SCHOLARSffiP

CuPPORTUNITIES

NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships for Employed
Scientists and Engineers
This program is intended to financially assist a limited
number of persons who were not aware of their eligibility to
apply for an NSERC scholarship in the annual competition
in November 1991, or who had not formulated definite plans
before the application deadline.
Persons currently employed but intending to return to
university for graduate studies are eligible to apply. Applicants must hold at least a bachelor's degree in engineering or
science; be currently employed in a scientific or engineering
field and have at least 12 months of relevant full-time work
experience at the time of application; are thinking of returning to university in the fall of 1992 to obtain a master's or
doctoral degree, and are a Canadian citizen or permanent
resident of Canada.
For more information about this scholarship and to
obtain applications forms, contact Kris DeLorey, Office of
Research and Graduate Studies, UC 2002. Applications
accepted between May 1 and July 15, 1992.

CIDA Awards For Canadians
Up to 50 awards are made annually to Canadians wishing
to increase their expertise in the field of international
development. The awards are worth up to $25,000 per year
and may be tenable for a maximum of two years.
Applicants must develop a proposed program which
r idresses a specific development need or problem in a
\ _c!veloping country. The program must include a related
fieldwork component and last for at least 25% of the total
program duration. Candidates must possess an undergradu-

June 1992

ate degree or diploma by the time of the award and have a
demonstrated commitment and suitability for a career in the
field of international development.
Applications are available in the Office of Research and
Graduate Studies. Deadlines have changed to February 15
and September 8.

RECENT GRADUATE AWARD RECIPIENTS
Hugh Douglas Hennessy Memorial Award in Economics
ShekarBose
Ishak Book Prize (Department of English)
Leigh-Ann Duke
Jewish Community of Thunder Bay Shaarey Shomayim
Congregation Silver Jubilee Award
Al Bennaroch
Margaret Page Award in Nursing
Ms. Rhonda Crocker

GRADUATE STUDENT THESES
RESEARCH
FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE
DEHLS,John (M.Sc. Geology)
Supervisor: Dr. Graham Borradaile
Thesis Title: The Magnetic Fabrics and Strain History of the Seine
Group and Related Rocks Near Mine Centre, Northwestern Ontario.
DUKE, Leigh-Ann (MA. English)
Supervisor: Dr. Claude Lirnan
Thesis Title: Existential Elements in the Poetry of Theodore Roethke.
MACTAVISH, Allan (M.Sc. Geology)
Supervisor: Dr. Steve Kissin
Thesis Title: The Geology, Petrology, Geochemistry, Sulphide and
Platinum-Group Element Mineralization of the Quetico Intrusions,
Northwestern Ontario.
SEEMAYER, Barbara (M.Sc. Geology)
Supervisor: Dr. Manfred Kehlenbeck
Thesis Title: Variations in Metamorphic Grade in Metapelites in
Transects Across the Quetico Subprovince North of Thunder Bay,
Ontario.

FACULTY OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
GRIEVE, Carol (M.Ed.)
Supervisor: Dr. Alan Bowd
Thesis Title: Relationship Between Cognitive Style and Informed
Decision Making.
HANLON, William (M.Ed.)
Supervisor: Dr. Rita Irwin
Thesis Title: The Roles of Teacher Assistants in Elementary School
Special Education Settings.
LI, Wenjie (M.Ed.)
Supervisor: Dr. Alan Bowd
Thesis Title: Student Characteristics, Teaching Methodology and
Satisfaction With Adult English as a Second Language Program
PETERS-MAKI, Lynne (M.Ed.)
Supervisor: Dr. Mary-Clare Courtland
Thesis Title: Transfer of Leaming in the Field of Recreation.
REYNOLDS, Karen (MEd.)
Supervisor: Dr. Alan Bowd
Thesis Title: Native Conceptions of Giftedness.

SCHOOL OF FORESTRY
PENFOLD, Cameron (M.Sc. Forestry)
Supervisor: Dr. Rob Farmer
Thesis Title: Genetic Variation in Traits Affecting the Water Relations
of Balsam Poplar Along a Latitudinal Transect in Northwestern

Ontario.
APPLIED SPORT SCIENCE AND COACHING
GANNON, Greg
Supervisor: Dr. Ian Newhouse

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�Thesis Title: The Effect of Discontinuing Iron Supplementation on the
Iron Status of Women.
KING, Steven
Supervisor. Dr. Dan Weeks
Thesis Title: The Effects of Visual Perspective, Ball Position and
Distance on the Accuracy of a Putted Ball in Golf.
NEWHOUSE, Donna
Supervisor. Dr. Bob Thayer
Thesis Title: The Relationship Between Whole Blood Plasma and Total
Blood Lactate at Various Exercise Intensities.
WILLIAMS, Kimberly

Supervisor. Dr. Dan Weeks
Thesis Title: Generalizability of the Guidance Hypothesis to a Brief
Acquisition Phase.

UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES
NSERC Programs
Forestry Postdoctoral Assistantships - June 1 &amp; December 1
University-Industry Research Partnerships Program - Open
Scientific Publications - October 1 and April 15
SSHRC Programs
Aid to Occasional Scholarly Conferences in Canada - July 1,
November 1, April 1
StrategicPartnership Development Grants-November 1,January 15, April 15.
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SSHRC/Northem Telecom: Research on Science Culture in
Canada - September 15, 1992.
SENATE RESEARCH COMMITTEE
NSERC Internal Research Grants

Research Projects Program - October 13, 1992
Visiting Scholar Program -October 13, 1992
Conference Travel Program - September 15, 1992
Travel to do Research Program - September 15, 1992
SSHRC Internal Research Grants

Conference Travel Program - January 15, 1992 and May 15,
1992
Other Internal Research Programs

Research Infrastructure Fund - September 30, 1992
Leave/Non-Leave Research Grants Program (RevenueCanada)
- October 13, 1992

GREEN PLAN PROGRAMS
Tri-Council: Research Grants Program - December 15, 1992
(Letters of Intent);
Research Fellowships - November 15, 1992; University Research Chairs - January 15, 1993
OTHER RESEARCH PROGRAMS
American Foundation for Aids Research - August 25, 1992
Canadian Nurses Foundation - July 31, 1992
Educational Centre for Aging and Health; Fellowships/Bursaries - January 1, April 1, July 1, October 1.
Fullbright Program: Research Grants - November 30, 1992
Health and Welfare Canada/MRC-AIDS Research Program March 15 and September 15; Joint Fellowships for AIDS Research Training - April 1 and November 15.
Health and Welfare Canada: Research Projects and Studies June 1, 1992; Small Budget Projects -Anytime; Career Awards
- July 31, 1992; Conferences and Workshops - April 1, 1992.
National Research Council - Laboratories Research
Associateships-Open
Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food: Research Program
- July 31, 1992
Ontario Ministry of Health - Nursing Innovation Fund - January 1, May 1, September 1
Ontario Ministry of Health - Health Care Systems Research
Projects: Research Projects (May 1 and November 1), Feasibility Studies (Anytime), Formulation Grants (Anytime), InforPage4

mation Studies (May 1 and November 1), Workshops and Conferences (Anytime).
Secretary of State: Canadian Studies Directorate - Open
Statistics Canada: Analytic Program -August 1, 1992
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Sugar Association Research Grants - July 31, 1992
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Supply and Services Canada: Environmental Innovation Program
-Open.
United States Embassy Grants in American Studies - September 1,
1992.
University Research Incentive Fund - June 30, 1992, October 15,
1992, and January 31, 1992.

GRADUATE SCHOLARSHIP
OPPORTUNITIES
FulbrightScholarProgram - Educational Exchange Between Canada
and the U.S.A. - September 30, 1992.
Government of Canada Awards - Deadlines vary by country
Young Researchers Award - Open
Canadian Nurses Foundation Scholarships and Fellowships July 31, 1992.

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should note these deadlines. Due to changes in Form 101 and the
new print size requirements, please consult with the Research
Office.
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(First time applicants)
(Regular applicants)
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(All applicants)
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30, 1992. Please note that applications post-marked on the deadline will not be accepted by NSERC.

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�People/Papers/Publications
Special Projects/ Awards
Dr. S.A. Mirza, Professor of

Q:ivil Engineering was recently reelected for another two-year tenn as
the Chairman of the Joint Committee
on Reinforced Concrete Columns of
the American Concrete Institute
(ACI) and the American Society of
Civil Engineers (ASCE). The
Committee' s mission is to review and
correlate research on the analysis and
behaviour of reinforced concrete
columns and frames, to encourage
experimental and theoretical research on column and frame
behaviour, and to propose provisions·for design of columns.
The members of an ACI or ASCE technical committee are
elected internationally on the basis of their expertise in the area
of the committee's mission. The Committee on Reinforced
Concrete Columns is currently composed of hventy-two voting
members, two consulting members, and six associate members.

Dr. Yves H. Prevost, School of
Forestry, was selected to participate
in the Ontario-Jiangu Educational
Exchange. He left for China on June
11 and will return August 4. Dr.
Prevost visited Nanjing Forestry
University during the last two weeks
of June where he gave lectures on
forest protection for insects. In July,
he will be in Bejing attending the
International Congress of Entomology held every four years. Dr.
Prevost will deliver an invited paper entitled "Seasonal feeding
patterns and development of cone and seed insects in cones of
Tamarack" . During the remainder of his time he will visit
plantations and evaluate opportunities for collaborative research and seeking new ways to present insects to the human
palate.
Dr. Prevost was recently awarded three grants from the
Ministry of Natural Resources under the Environmental Youth
Corps Program~ $10,500 for a project called Insect Impact on
Seed Viability of Tamarack, $5,300 for a project called Plant
Defences against Spruce Budworm Feeding (graduate student
research of Shelley Vescio) and $12,700 for a project called
Vegetation Management and its Impact on White Pine Weevil
Damage (graduate student research of Anne Villeneuve). He
was also awarded a research grant from Forestry Canada,
Forest Pest Management Institute of $3,000 for the collaborative project on Vegetation Management and its Impact on
White Pine Weevil Damage.
Dr. A.H. Mamoojee, Department of Languages, presented a paper entitled " Q. Cicero, Commentariolum petitionis
19 and Asconius, In Toga candido 78 " at the annual meeting of
the Classical Association of Canada, held in conjunction with
the Learned Societies conference at the University of PEI,
Charlottetown May 24-26. He also chaired one of the sessions
( 1 Roman history and is currently a Vice-President of the
Classical Association.

Dr. Harun Rasid, Department of Geography, presented
a paper at the annual meeting of the Canadian Association of
Geographers, which was held at the University of British
Columbia, Vancouver, May 19-23, 1992. TI1e title of the paper
was " Embankments vs. indigenous adjustments: Perceptions of
flood alleviation in Bangladesh".

Prof. Michel Morton, School of Nursing, presented a
paper entitled "Developing a Clinical Course Through Distance Education", at a conference at the University of Guelph.
The conference, The Fifth Instructional Show and Tell, ran
from May 25 - 26 and looked at issues in post-secondary
teaching.
Dr. Birbal Singh, Department
of Mechanical Engineering, has
been appointed a Director of the
Innovation Ontario Corporation for
the period April 30, 1992 to March
31, 1995. Innovation Ontario
Corporation (IOC) is a Crown
Corporation associated with the
Ministry of Industry, Trade and
Technology. The corporation and its
board encourage and assist the
acquisition, development and
demonstration of technological products, processes and services
in Ontario by providing financial assistance and incentives to
early stage technology based companies. The corporation has
invested in ventures covering a wide variety of technologies
including electronic equipment, medical related products,
software packages, and engineered systems. The Directors of
the Corporation are appointed by the Lieutenant Governor on
the recommendation of the Premier of Ontario.
Dr. Singh has been awarded a research grant of $10,000 by
the Imperial Oil Limited University Research Grant program
for a research project entitled "Scaling Criteria for Jet Cutting
of Oil Sands". The objective of the project is to develop a set
of scaling criteria which will make it possible to extrapolate
laboratory scale experimental results to pilot and field scale
with a greater degree of confidence. The Imperial Oil Limited
University Research Grant program provides support to
university researchers on a competitive basis. Last year 224
applications were received for support and 75 grants W'fre
awarded on the basis of originality and significance of the
research project, and capability and experience of the applicant.
Dr. Barbara Kronberg, Department of Geology, has
been invited to participate on a research panel of the Canadian
Global Change Program. The purpose of this panel will be to
review tile current state oflong-term ecological research and
monitoring in Canada and internationally; attempt to ensure
compatability, in terms of data acquisition, protocols and
analysis among the various projects in order to facilitate
comparison and integration of results both within Canada and
internationally; and to identify any apparent gaps in the
Canadian or international programs which should be filled by
Canadian researchers and to initiate the preparation of appropriate research proposals to address these.

Dr. Azim Mallik, Department of Biology and Dr. Hafiz
Rahman, School of Business Administration, have published
a paper entitled, "Ecology and Land Use Economics oftl1e
Modhupur Forest in Bangladesh: A proposal for Improved
Management''. The paper examines the problem of depletion
of forest resources and tl1e consequent environmental degradaContinued on page 8
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tion in Bangladesh. It outlines a study proposal, to be undertaken from ecological and socio-economic perspectives, that
aims to develop a more productive land use system for the
Modhupur Forest of Bangladesh. The use of agroforestry as an
option for improved management is proposed. The paper has
been published in an edited volume titled Calcutta,
Bangladesh, and Bengal Studi~s: 1990 Beng'!l Studi~s
Conference Proceedings, published by the Asian Studies
Center, Michigan State University in 1992. The paper was
presented at the 1990 Bengal Studies Conference at the
University of Chicago.

Dr. Min-sun Chen, Professor
Emeritus and Session al Lecturer,
Department of History, has
recently published the following four
articles: "Hsu Kuang-ch'i (15621633) and His Knowledge of
Europe," in J. Dehergne, ed., Chine
et Europe: Evolution et particularites
des rapports Est-Ouest, du XVIe au
L.
XXe siecle (Taipei, Paris, and Hong
Kong: Ricci Institute, 1991 ), pp. 94106.; "The Conversion of Li Chihtsao (1565-1630) to the Christian Faith," (in Chinese), in T.L.
Ma, ed., Essays in Chinese Bibliography, Literature, and
History (Taipei: Cheng-chung shu-chu, 1991), pp.313-20;
"China's Unsung Canadian Hero: Dr. Richard F. Brown in .
North China, 1938-1939," in L.N. Shyu et al., eds., East_As1a
Inquiry (Montreal: CASA, 1991), pp. 109-139; and a review of
Jerome Heyndrickx, ed., Philippe Couplet, S.J. (1623-1693):
The Man Who Brought China to Europe (Nettetal, Germany:
Steyler Verlag, 1990) in Sino-Western Cultural Relations
Journal, XIII(l991), 51-53.
On May 4-9, 1992, Dr. Chen presented a paper at the
International Symposium held at St. Augustin (near Bonn),
Germany in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the
birth of Johann Adam Schall Von Bell (1592-1666), S.J. In his
paper entitled, "Hsu Kuang-ch'i, Li T'ien-ching, and Adam
Schall,'' Dr. Chen discussed the lasting impact made by the
famous German Jesuit missionary, Adam Schall, on astronomy
and calendar reforms in seventeenth-century China.

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by Joan Crowe, Acting Curator
Claude E. Garton Herbarium
This year, volunteers from the Thunder Bay ~ield
Naturalist's Club have greatly helped the work m progress at
the Lakehead University Herbarium. It is impossible to list
here all the people who have helped the herbarium develop over
the last twelve months but your efforts have been very much
appreciated and you h~ve helped me towar~ one o~ my
personal goals, which 1s to make the herbanum a VJtal part of
this community.
Last summer a plant survey was underta_ke_n of an area .
under consideration for a nature reserve - this mvolved ma.king
a large plant collection. Most of the work of plant _iden~cation was done during the winter by club members, ~eluding
Brian Moore of the School of Forestry. The herbanum summer
assistant is now ma.king up identification labels for the specimens, and a representative sample will be accessioned int? the
herbarium. The remainder will be stored as voucher specIIDens
for future reference. This helpful work will provide information about the plants of an area from which we previously had
no specimens, and this has been done at virtually no cost to the
University. Many people were involved in various aspects of
this project; Susan and Mike Bryan and Jo31:1 Hebden an~
Margaret Hartley should be especially mentioned for th~rr
devoted and regular work on Mondays throughout the wmter.
We are also very grateful to Joan Hebden for the donation of a
valuable three volume set of Britton &amp; Brown's North American Flora to the herbarium library.
Another project being directed by Susan Bryan is the updating of Claude Garton's checklist of the Vascular Plants of
Thunder Bay District. The original version was assembled
with a great deal of help from various clu_b members an~ wa_s,
in fact, instigated by Walter Hartley. Tlus was l~st rev!sed ~
1984 so that its updating involves many changes m the mtenm.
Gordon Ward has made a start on the difficult Monocot
families and this work has enabled us to bring many of the
files up to date already. Erika North has also spent considerable time this winter in helping reorganize the cabinets, and
checking families so that the cabinet labels can ?e revised.
Users have remarked that it is already much easier to locate
specimens.
.
There are many ways in which club members could assist
the herbarium in future. Some, perhaps, would like to "adopt"
a particular group of plants. Perhaps a ''tricky'' family l~e the
grasses or sedges could be chosen, or even a small group hke
the violets. Another possibility would be to adopt an area and
do a plant survey. If you concentrate on one group of plants, or
one area of land it does not take long to become an "expert",
and the best experts are often dedicated amateurs. Claude was
a notable example, of course. Working with plants has many
advantages. For one thing, they do no bite nor do they fly
away!
Some of the more intrepid adventurers among us venture
into out of the way places where plants have never before been
collected. Good specimens from such locations would enable
us to increase our knowledge of the distribution patterns of
local plants and might provide very useful information with
respect to the environment in future. I would be happy to
discuss such projects with anyone who is interested.

Tel 343-8506

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�More Around Campus

Committed to future forests. The Jack Haggerty Forest got a boost from the Forest Renewal
Group lead by Pat Cybulski, woodlot manager. 20,000 tree seedlings were planted by
volunteers from the School of Forestry, above: Brian Moore, Annette Van Niejenhuis, Frank
Luckai, Pat Cybulski, Ralph Birston, Lyn Sevean and Don Bames. Missing: Jim Kay//, Geoff
Vm1son, Sarah Gooding, Kathleen Gazey, GmyMurchison, Don Richardson, Reino Pulkki
and Steve Elliot.

What a Fish Story. Derek Patolafrom
Audio-Visual spent a fruitful lunch
hour at Lake Tamblyn recently. He
proudly displayed his catch ofthe day
- a 4 lb. Rainbow.

Townhouses Ready For Fall Residence construction Phase JV is
well underway. The six blocks oftownhouses situated offBa/moral
will be available this fall for senior and graduate students. Architect is Grahan1 Bacon Welter and construction by MNT Builders.

( l';n~isl, Tour. Mr. U/fRunneson, left, conducts a tour ofC.A.R.I.S.
for a Finnish delegation which included His Excellency Martti Pura,
Minister ofAgriculture and Forestry and His Excellency Erik
Heinrichs, Ambassador ofFinland to Canada.

Seniors On Campus. About 50 seniors visited LU recently
as part ofactivities for Seniors' Month. They attended
presentations on the opportunities available to them and the
option of"Retuming to Learning". Tours ofthe campus were
also conducted. The Office ofthe Registrar reports that there
are more than 60 students over the age of60 who are taking
courses. Senior students gave many reasons for retuming to
the classroom: the pure joy oflearning about a certain
subject, to fulfill a life-long wish, to have something in
common with my grandchildren, to see ifI could do it, to get
offmy duff and see what was happening in the world, I took
advantage ofthe free tuition, to finish what I started many
years ago, to see ifthe grey matter is still working, to get out
ofthe apartment.

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�Forum
OLD-GROWTH WIDTE PINE IN NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO
by Dr. William H. Carmean, School ofForestry

Concerns about biodiversity and
about old-growth forests are frequently
heard from western Canada as well as
from areas having tropical rain forests.
These concerns also have been voiced in
Ontario where cutting old-growtll white
and red pine forests at Temagami
res~ted in protests supported by both
e_nvrronmental and aboriginal organizations. The outcome has been heightened

awareness about values associated with
old-growth forests. Such values include
research, biodiversity, educational
historical, aesthetic, wildlife and r~reational values.
These concerns prompted the Ontario
Ministry of Natural Resources to
recently recognize an old-growth white
pine forest near the east border of
Quetico Park as a "Research and
Education Area''. This forest is an
almost pure, well-stocked white pine
forest that is about 300 years of age.
Many trees exceed 90 cm in diameter
with clear boles extending up to 18 to 21
m. These large pine have developed in a
dense closed canopy and they are not tl1e
rough open-grown tree often found in
poorly stocked areas. Soils are developed from a stony glacial till capped with
a loamy_ s~face soil indicating possible
loe~s ongm. Such deep, moist, welldram_~ s?ils r~sult in excellent growing
condibonmg (site quality) for trees thus
accounting for the impressive tall trees
witll large diameters and long clear
holes.
Many faculty members at Lakehead
University have been actively involved in
preserving this unique old-growth forest.
!"fembers &lt;;&gt;n tl1e Advisory Committee
mclude Will Carmean and Brian Moore
from the School of Forestry, Azim

Mallik from the Biology Department,
and Bob Payne from Outdoor Recreation. The Advisory Committee will
recommend policies and programs for tl1e
Greenwood Lake Forest. Plans are to
maintain the area as an undisturbed
forest for research and educational
purposes and research guidelines are
being ~ev_eloped !or ecological, forestry
and wildlife studies. The area also is
available for educational purposes by
university and high school students and
for visits by conservation groups.
Recognition of the Greenwood Lake
Forest is part of an old-growth now being
developed by the Ministry of Natural
Resources. Such a policy will require
studies to inventory remaining oldgrowth forests in Ontario as well as
research leading to a better understanding of tlle diverse character and multiply
values associated witll old-growth
fores_ts. Funding for such studies may be
proV1ded and may already be available
through Forestry Canada and NODA
(Northern Ontario Development Agreement). Accordingly the Advisory
Committee encourages researchers at
Lakehead University to actively seek
research funding for studies at the
Greenwood Lake White Pine Research
and Education area. Contact Will
Carmean for details about the area and
about suggested research projects.

Colleges and Universities
Receive $30 Million to Help
Renew Facilities
Ontario postsecondary institutions
wil~ receive $30 million to help with the
mamtenance, repair and renovation of
existing buildings. The funding will be
al(O?ated to the institutions through tlle
IIlllllstry's Facilities Renewal Fund.
Funding will also help improve access to
c~p~ ~acilities for people with
disab1hnes and will help make campuses
safer for everyone. Lakehead University
has received a grant of$404 700. Each
ins~tution determines which 'campus
pr?J~ts are to receive funding. The
Mtrustry of Colleges and Universities
reviews the proposed projects to ensure
tl1at they meet the eligibility criteria
~ef~re ~pproving funding from each
mstttut1on's allocation. Decisions witll
respect to major capital projects will be
made in coming weeks.

JV!nners ofthe 1992 Helena Raitt Contest: Left lo Right: (Judges) Mrs. Marie-Noelle
Rmne and P_rof Alain Nabarra; Sameena Black, FWCJ-2nd Prize; Paula Haapanen,
H&lt;:171marsk1old-Hon. Mention; Teemu Tynjala, Hammarskjold-1st Prize; Marko Hakkola
H1/lcrest &amp; PAC/-2n1 Prize. Missing: Kathyrn Nelson, Hillcrest-Hon. Mention. The '
contest was foun~ed m 1961 by Mr. G.B. MacGuillivray, then editor ofthe Chronicle
Jo~rnal, named m honour ofMacGuillivray's fom1er French teach at PACI, Mrs. Helena
Ralfl. Th_e purpose ofthe contest is to recognize the achievements ofGrade / 2/0AC
students m the area oflanguage learning and is sponsored by the Dept. ofLanguages.

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�From AUCC Notes
Helping students belong
A number of Canadian universities
r'{e introducing courses and educational
v iaterials to combat high drop-out rates
and help incoming students have a more
successful academic career.
''There is a growing feeling that the
weeding out that is going on (in university classrooms) is not a reliable indicator of academic ability," says Murdith
McLean, the warden of St. John's
College at the University of Manitoba.
Thjs fall U of M will introduce a
course designed to help students adjust to
life at university. Class sections are .
intentionally small (no more than 25
students) and topics of study range from
oral and written communications to
information about the structure of
postsecondary institutions and an
exploration of lifestyle choices. One
goal of the two-year pilot is to measure
whether drop-out rates decrease among
students who attend the new course.
The University of Prince Edward
Island embarked on a similar introductory university course six years ago and
administrators there have gathered some
telling statistics. About 84 per cent of
the students who at1end its "University
.,-LOO" preparation course return to second
\.__ ~ar, compared to 59 per cent of students
in the university's general populations.
" Only a tiny portion of students fail
academically. Most leave because they
don' t feel part of the university community," says UPEI history professor
Andrew Robb, a faculty member who
helped design the program. Today the
course has twice as many applicants as
spaces available.
At Manitoba, Dr. McLean agrees
that many students who leave university
feel like they don' t belong. In an
attrition study carried out by the school,
90 per cent of the students who quit
university reached the decision after
talking to a friend. Less than 15 per cent
spoke to anyone at the university about
their decision, he says.
Other universities have also started
to prepare students for the leap from high
school to university before they arrive for
classes in the fall. The University of
Guelph Counselling and Student Resource Centre has designed seven
worksheets for school students, teachers
and parents that explore the transition,
"YS centre director Andre Auger.
( .i.iversity liaison officers have introduced the worksheets to Ontario high
school students during recruiting visits
this spring.

From COU
Campus Safety Video For Women
A video that will help educate people
about campus safety for women has been
released by the Council of Ontario
Universities' Committee on the Status of
Women.
Safer for Women... Safer for Everyone
is the second project of its kind in
addition to last year's Women's Campus
Safety Audit Guide that has been used by
campuses across Ontario.
"Safety for women is becoming an
extremely important issue on campuses
and elsewhere," said Dr. Laura Selleck,
COU's staff advisor to the Committee.
The video was designed to help train
participants who will be using the safety
audit to conduct a can1pus audit; however, the video may also be shown to
other groups, such as students in residence or employee groups, to raise
consciousness of the issue. The video
may also be a useful tool for other •
institutions where accessibility during the
day and night make safety a concern.
One copy of the video has been sent
to the executive head of each college and
university in Ontario. Additional copies
of the Women's Campus Safety Guide or
Safer for Women... Safer for Everyone are
available from the Council of Ontario
Universities.

Last Writes

by Katherine Shedden
On the Myers Briggs Personality type
indicator I'm rated an ENFP. So what,
you say? Well, basically, ENFP's are
somewhat chaotic types whose feet don't
often touch the ground. Our extroverted
natures thrive on knowing what' s going
on. In the past month, I suffered constantly from being the last person on
campus to know what was happening and
felt I should tum in my Information
Officer badge.
Did you know
e that Dr. Sam Shaw was living in the
Bora Laskin Building doing lots of
exciting things with Contact North?
(!j that Macleans is doing another
university rating? Apparently this time
they will divide institutions into three
categories. My theory is that they will
then have triple the chance of getting
hate mail.
e that big Norm (Lavoie) is back from
his sabbatical in Florida and ''ready to
rip"?
e that Tom Stevens left for Moscow
to complete his PhD? Okay, but did you
know that Moscow was in Idaho?
6) that approximately 300 First
Nations people will start arriving on
campus next week to begin Native
language programs?
e that the other half of residence will
From MCU
be occupied by 90 high school students
Sight Impaired Students Services
from Thunder Bay and northwestern
Task Force
Ontario attending the 4-week Science
MCU Minister Richard Allen anand Technology Summer School?
nounced the establishment of a Task
e that you can learn Japanese on
Force to study alternatives to printed
campus this summer?
materials for college and university
e that Jim Smithers and his gang have
students who are blind or have low
made it to Cumberland House,
vision.
Saskatchewan ahead of schedule and are
The creation of the Task Force was
coping with lousy weather ''by starting
prompted by the desire to improve the
each day about 4 am wearing everytlung
effectiveness of the current system of
providing transcription services for blind we brought?"
'1&gt; that Bruce Muirhead and Randy
and partially-sighted students attending
Nelson are again staring at final drafts of
postsecondary institutions.
Colleges and universities this year will new books?
e that Gordon Keeler, son of Werden
receive more than $10 million to support
Keeler in Physics, is this year's Presithe needs of students with disabilities.
dential Scholar?
The Task Force will review the
e that Betty Coates is the new
current delivery of services and recomPresident of the Alumni Association and
mend better approaches to providing
when her youngest daughter completes
services to blind and partially-sighted
one course, all four Coates "children"
students based on cost, quality and
and their mother will be alumni?
timeliness of the finished product.
e that our own Bookstore now has one
Attention will also focus on ways cooperation between colleges and universi- of the best magazine selections in town?
e that with the encouragement of Bob
ties might lead to improved delivery of
Welsh I finally knocked off my BEd?
services.
I wonder ifl can use BA, BEd,
The Task Force will forward a report
ENFP?
to the Minister by the end of June 1993.

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activity in the Campus Calendar, please
call the Information Offfice at 8300 or
mail your information to SN1002.
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Summer Session - June 29 to August 13
Monday - Thursday - 8:00am to 10:30pm
Friday- 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Saturday - 11:00 am to 5:00 pm
Sunday -1:00 pm to 9:00 pm

TRIMARK
MUTUAi... FUNDS
Sunday, July 19, 1992

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Thunder Bay Art Gallery

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Until Sunday, July 5
PIMAATISIWIN: QUILTS BY ALICE
OLSEN WILLIAMS
Organized by TBAG
Friday, June 19 to Sunday, July 19
REGIONAL ARTISTS SERIES
Works by Ahmoo Angeconeb, Damon
Dowbak, Janet Anderson, Stacey
Saukko, Libby Weir and Mark
Nisenholt.
Friday, June 26 to Sunday, August 9
OIV A TOIKKA GLASS
Organized by The Finnish Glass
Museum, Riihimaki, and the Embassy of
Finland, Ottawa. Circulated by the
Heritage Policy Branch of Department
of Communications, Government of
Canada.

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Wednesday, 12
Summer Term classes end

Thursday/Friday, 13/14
Summers Session examinations

Monday, 24

Sunday, 28

Monday, 29
Summer Session full courses and halfcourses commence

Monday, 7
LABOUR DAY
UNNERSITY CLOSED

Tuesday/Friday, 8/11
Student Orientation and Registration
Week

Monday, 14
Gasses start

Wednesday, 1
CANADA DAY
UNIVERSITY CLOSED

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Monday, 3
CMCHOLIDAY
UNNERSITY CLOSED

Final date for submission of Summer
Session examination results

LU Family Picnic 11:00 - 5:00
Outside the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse
Refreshments provided by Versa Foods.
Contact Norma or Joan at the Switchboard for further information.

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The AGORA is produced by the Information
Office, Department of External Relations,
Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario.
It is published monthly (except July &amp;
August), and is distributed free of charge to
the University's faculty and staff, local
government, media, business and friends of
the University. Credit is appreciated when
material is reproduced or quoted.
Director of External Relations:
John Russell,
Editor: Katherine Shedden
Assistant: Denise Bruley
Calendar: Lynn Wilson
Photography: Peter Puna
Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Lynn Wilson
Layout: Denise Bruley
Pr~ting: LU Print Shop
Address correspondence to:
Editor/ Agora
Information Office SN1002
Lakehead University
Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B SEl
(807) 343-8631 or 343-8300
FAX 807-343-8192

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