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Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Magazine Summer 2013 Vol.30 No.1 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Alumni Magazine contains articles on Lakehead's undergraduate Media Studies for Social Change program, on Chancellor Derek Burney, and news from around the campus. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013 Alumni Association Alumni Magazine https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/464a6f975bb58c4fbf63669c23be5df0.pdf c6e8a1c0e9d260c3b540193dd14a5264 PDF Text Text Inside: 3 6 Mourning a respected educator Education - at a distance 8 Meet the new coach II Mackenzie expedition 'full steam ahead" THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL.6. NO.7 JULY 1989 Update: Pension Plans By Fred Poulter Vice-President (AdminJstration) . A meeting with members was held on April 6, 1989, at which sample calculations of improved benefits were presented. Members were asked to consider the use of a moving average of annual fund rate of return versus the application annually of the actual fund rate of return. The averaging method will allow an investment policy to be applied which will increase the overall rate of return and consequently the ultimate benefit to Plan members. The actuarial consultant has been asked to provide a written opinion on the theory, rationale and application of the averaging method. The Joint Benefits Committee has been advised by the consultant that Revenue Canada has given preliminary verbal comment on the draft text which provides for Plan amendment. There was indication that Revenue Canada may have concern with the maximum pension provisions in the plan and the manner of funding deficiencies in the pension Guarantee Account. No action will take place until written comment is received from Revenue Canada. There has not been any response from the Pension Commission of Ontario but a letter has been sent to the Commission asking for an early review and in particular a request to allow an immediate improvement to pensioners' benefits. We have been advised that our Pension Fund earned a 12.46 per cent rate of return for 1988. This is the fifth best rate of return for pension funds as reported by SEI Funds Evaluation Services. Technical, Clerical, Maintenance Toe-tally absurd: The crew of CIV's Live It Up recently visited Lakebead University to gather materialfor next season. While in Thunder Bay, host Diane Buckner and company tested - what else - insect repellents. One volunteer, David Del Zotto, put bis sole into the experiments and put bis leg in the mosquito cage to see if they were in the mood to bite. Buckner and guests also dined on some local creepy-crawlies at a bug brunch, which featured haricots verts aux Tenebrio or green beans and mealworms. Dr. Yves Prevost, entomologist in the School of Forestry, hosted the visit and performed chef duties. A committee representing Plan members has been meeting with University Administration over recent months with the view to improving members' benefits. This will be accomplished by utilizing an estimated S2.1 million surplus which will be passed along to members by Board of Governor's direction, through a special distribution as of Jan. 1, 1988. Pensioners' benefits will also be improved with cost of living adjustments to compensate for such increases since {Pension Plans continued on page 3) NOTICE The Agora will not be published in August. Have a wonderful •· and safe •· summer. See you in September. Next deadline August 23. �would take into account the negative impact of the payroll tax. This, fortunately, appears to have been a shortlived problem. Report From The President Harold Unldater Passes Dr. Bob Kosehart McLeod Scores Major Victory for Universities As everyone knows, university underfunding has been a chronic problem in Canada for some time. In recent years, the problem has been compounded by increased student demand for university places. In 1986, Minister Greg Sorbara introduced a corridor funding model which was designed to create a more stable funding model for the university system. However, pressed for increased participation, the government, shortly afterwards, announced the "accessibility" fund. The accessibility fund financially encouraged universities to significantly increase their enrolments in 1987 and 1988. Lakehead, for example, was able to increase its enrolment in 1988 and, hence, took advantage of the accessibility funding. The "cloud" on the horizon was obvious last year when the government announced that the accessibility fund would end this year. Obviously, C.O.U. and the Ontario universities were concerned that students who would spend three and four years in the system would only be funded for the first one or two years. This did not seem fair, and the shouts came loudly for what has been termed "flow through" funding for the new students taken in 1987 and 1988. In the May Provincial Budget, Treasurer Robert Nixon announced that the government was committed to the concept offlow through funding. Commitment is one thing. Money is another. Lyn McLeod has just announced that the government will put an additional S46 million into the system in the 90/91 year and a possible total commitment of some S91 million over the flow through years. This is very good news, and the Minister has been able to accomplish this feat at a time of growing budget restraint. The S46 million additional monies for 1990/91 are on top of the currently committed S88 million accessibility fund and any inflationary adjustments. Lakehead University and the system will benefit from these funds, and I encourage you, if you get the opportunity, to convey our appreciation to Lyn McLeod. LynMcLeod O.C.U.A. Receives Approval of New Funding Formula Related to the above is the commitment by the Minister that she has accepted completely the proposed new long-term funding arrangement proposed by O.C.U.A. for universities and has empowered O.C.U.A. to implement their recommendations. The O.C.U.A. proposals reestabli.s h the commitment to a corridor model that gives a fair degree of funding stability and makes use of the "flow through" monies, when no longer needed for short-term accessibility, to be used for individual institution corridor adjustments. Lakehead will become involved with O.C.U.A. during the next year in the corridor negotiation process. Depending upon the dynamics of the Ontario system, Lakehead is positioned well with respect to moving to a new corridor. Such a move would further enhance the fiscal viability of the institution. Incidentally, Dr. Viv Nelles, the Interim Chairman of 0. C. U.A., has been named by Premier Peterson to become the full-time Chairman ofO.C. U.A. This is good news for the system. Dr. Nelles is a history professor from York who has strong interests in northern issues. Payroll Tax The Treasurer did it to us in his May Budget. The payroll tax introduced would have cost Lakehead University an unbudgeted $80,000 in this year (1989/90) and $240,000 in the 1990/91 budget year. C.O.U. led the charge on behalf of the university system, and the intense pressure put on the government by the schools, hospitals (and opposition) encouraged the Treasurer to announce recently that schools, hospitals and universities would receive a special grant this year to cover the cost and that, in setting the transfer payment level next year, the government Page 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Q O R A The recent passing of Harold Linklater is truly a great loss for Lakehead University and this region. Harold was many good things to many people, and he has been a tremendous role model and innovator in Native education in this region. Harold's leadership with the Native Teacher Education Program, the M.C.U. Native Experience Program, and the Keshadaying Residence were significant accomplishments. His efforts at Lakehead have been well founded, and the legacy of his work will live on. Harold was a quiet man, but one who I found to be a no-nonsense, get-itdone type. On occasion, when I asked Harold to undertake a task with respect to our Native education initiatives, he was most willing and a very hard worker on behalf of his people and Lakehead University. Harold was a true hockey fan and many a night, I watched him sit in the Fort William Gardens watching the battles on the ice. Harold was a quiet man of great abilities, accomplishments and integrity who will be missed by many. Summer'89 The residences are progressing rapidly and are scheduled to be ready for September.. Many people seem impressed with the quality of the top soil at the Forest/Biology excavation site, and the plans are quickly advancing for the Student Centre/Regional Education Centre project. Several new academic Chairmen are taking office on July 1 as well as Alan Bowd as Director of the School of Education. Dr. Connie Nelson assumes her role as Director of Graduate Studies and Research and, along with the Senate Research Committee, she will get right down to work in terms of the implementation of the award mechanism for the Sl53,000 Research Infrastructure Fund. I attended high school graduations the past two evenings, and Lakehead University appears to have done very well. Our new scholarship program, enhanced by the Silver Jubilee Awards, is quiet impressive and is having a posi{ continued on page 3} July 1989 �President {continued from page2J Native educator Linklater will be missed HaroldAngus "Blackie" linklater, 42, died on Wednesday, June 21, 1989 following a lengthy illness. Born in Fort Frances, Ontario, he was raised on the Couchiching Reserve and graduated from Lakehead Teacher's College in 1969. After teaching on northern reserves for five years he returned to the Lakehead where he organized the Native Teacher Education Program at the School ofEducation at Lakehead University. For the past fourteen years he had directed and instructed in the program while completing his BA and MEd. Harold's belief in zine. the importance of higher education among For those ofyou heading out on vacation, native people is reflected by his own acahave a safe and enjoyable summer. demic achievements and provision of the valuable groundwork for future education of all native people. Mr. linklater served many organizations including the Kinnewa{continued from page 1) Aweya Legal Services, Keshadaying Resithe date of the last distribution. The Comdence, and Family and Children's Services. Harold Linklater mittee is also looking at an appropriate Theuniversitycommunityacknowledgeshis Native Teacher Education Program investment policy which will safely maxitremendous efforts and achievements in mize earnings on the Pension Fund. The education and extends heartfelt sympathy to Fund earned 12.46 per cent in 1988. his wife, Gail, son, Simon, family members Since this Pl,an is a defined contribution and friends. plan there are not the major amendments we are the Indians required such as in the Professional Plan. without moccasins or feathers However, the Plan will be amended to in- unrelated to Cochise corporate new regulations of the Pension played by Rock Hudson Benefits Act. Such regulations include imwith guttural ughs and foolish hows provements to death benefits and vesting of tired of false histories Board of Governor's contributions. The tired of endlessly circling wagon trains required amendments along with a very tired too of government studies plans programs significant special distribution of surplus we are the Indians should allow Plan members and pensioners with a feeling of unity with all living things to realize a significantly improved pension. with a feeling of mirth at some of the ways of the mainstream with feelings of anger of frustration of hope and of pride of love for our children our selves our forebears still in touch with the earth sheltered by the sky warmed by the knowledge of united strength Dr. Alan D. Bowd has been demanding the right to live in harmony with all nature appointed Director of Education with open hearts open minds open arms for a three-year with knowledge of the value of life period. His term with willingness to struggle so we all may live unafraid we live runsJuly 1, 1989, undespairing we wait to June 30, 1992. Dr. Bowd has for this long night to pass been with for this country to again come to value life Lakehead Univer- for people to love and share with one another sity since 1985 and with the simple rugged beauty of the land we are struggling to bring in that day =---=c:._:.-=.:.=....= and served as Dr. Alan Bowd Chairman of the we are allies of all who join that struggle Continuing Teacher Education Program we affirm our humanity from 1987to 1989. HehasaBAandMAfrom we are still living still helping the University of Sydney and a PhD from the still seeking University of Calgary. we are the Indians Harold Linklater tive impact. I continue to hear many positive comments about the attractive appearance of the campus, and more and more people are talcing advantage of the university space for walking, cycling, etc. The Canada Sea-to-Sea voyage to the Arctic is continuing to go well, and the 25 students are being excellent ambassadors of this institution. This past month, the trip was the subject of a major feature article in the Canadian Airlines "Canadian" Maga- Pensions update Director of Education appointed July 1989 AOOKA Page 3 �Japanese students to visit Lakehead for English immersion Lakehead University will be host to 32 Japanese students participating in an English Immersion Program. There will be a Canadian Heritage BreakfastonJuly 21, 1989, at9 a.m. in the Faculty Lounge, providing a welcome and introduction to Canadian culture. The students from Gifu College, Hashima-gun, Gifu-ken Japan have had several years of formal English instruction but need an opportunity to apply what they have learned in a practical and authentic context. The program, which starts July 20 and ends August 21, will run under the auspices of the Department of Continuing Education. The Director, Dan Pakulak, announced that Lakehead's program coordinator is Jane Livingston and the co-ordinator for the Japanese students is Takafumi Hirose. The students will stay in residence on Housing needed New students arriving in Thunder Bay are often in need of interim accommodation while they look for a permanent place to live. If you are willing and able to provide short-term accommodation to students for a few days at the beginning of September, please contact Suzanne Emsting, Off-Campus Housing Officer at 3438512. A nominal room and/or board fee may be charged, if so desired. Lakehead University topic of directory photo contest Thunder Bay Telephone salutes Lakehead University, which is celebrating 25 years as a degree-granting institute. The Silver Jubilee celebrations commenced May 1989 and will continue until Homecoming Weekend July 1990. As part of the celebrations, this year's photography contest will centre around the university. Campus shots, photos of people associated with the university, old or recent, are eligible. The contest runs from October 24 to January 5, 1990. Full rules and regulations are available at the City Hall Information Desk or The Tele-Phone Place in Victoria Mall. Dust off the old camera and try your photographic talents. Perhaps your picture will appear on the cover of next year's directory. campus, however efforts are being made to place students in host homes on weekends. This would offer the students the opportunity to be thoroughly immersed in Canadian culture and society. It would also allow the host homes to learn more about Japan and its people. Anyone interested in having a Japanese student as a guest is asked to contact Jane Livingston at 8078. While at Lakehead University, students will have60 hours ofclassroom instruction as well as numerous field trips and presentations given by local historians, artists and educators. Six Lakehead University students (monitors) will work closely with the students. They will lead group discussions following formal class time and will accompany the Japanese students on excursions, encouraging them to speak English. Ontario introduces payroll tax Courtesy ofNotes from AUCC Ontario universities will pay $3 7.5 millionannuallyunderanewprovincial payroll tax to fund the Ontario Health Insurance Plan. This is $24.5 million more than they paid in OHIP premiums prior to the tax. The tax was included in the provincial budget tabled earlier this year. For the universities, it comes on top of a provincial operating increase ofless than 4% for 1989-90 and on top of the impact of the federal budget: the federal budget-which affects universities across Canada - provides, among other things, for a 1% increase (to 11%) in the tax on telecommunications services and increases in unemployment insurance premiums which, for employers, will grow by approximately 15.4%. Summer camps provide fun, skill development in various sports Lakehead University's annual sports Lakehead University coach. The camp offers sessions for power skating, adcamps have returned -- bigger than ever. The University, in conjunction with Abi- vanced skill development, and a tibi-Price, will offer a summer full of action defencemen's clinic. for the city's boys and girls. In the past The Power Skating and Skill Developsummer sessions have focused solely on ment Camp is for boys and girls ages 6 to boys and girls summer basketball camps. 13 years and will run Aug. 20 to 25. The This year, the basketball camps will be Advanced Skills Development Camp is joined by girls volleyball, boys wrestling and for boys and girls ages 10 to 16 years and the 9th annual hockey development camps. will run Aug. 26 to Aug. 31. The The basketball camps will be directed by Defenceman's Development Camp, Lakehead coach Stu Julius, who is entering which runs Aug. 14 to Aug. 19, will be for his ninth season with the Nor'Westers. The boys and girls ages 9 to 16. camp will focus on individual skill developAll staff at the hockey school have exment and team play. Special evening ses- tensive hockey and educational backsions will be offered for the senior players. grounds which lend themselves will to a Day sessions are for students 12 to 16 years quality learning experence for the cmap of age. Evening sessions will be for students participants. The volleyball camp will be led by 17 to 19 years of age. The boys camp will run Aug 14 to 19 and the girls camp will run Aug. Claude Lapre, Nor'Wester coach and Ontario Provincial coach. The volleyball 21 to 26. The wrestling camp will be run by program at Lakehead has seen signifiLakehead Wrestling coach Francis Clayton. cant improvement under the direction Individual wrestling techniques will be of Coach Lapre. The camp, which runs enhanced by fun competition and a devel- Aug. 28 to Sept. 1, is intended for female opment of skills. The camp is geared toward athletes ages 14 to 19. The camp offers male athletes ages 7 to 19 of all skill levels. quality instruction, adapted to the qualAug. 14 to 19 will be for the group ages 7 to ity of the athletes. For more information about the 13 and Aug. 14 to 18 will be for students ages sports camps, please contact Clyde Tuyl, 14 to 19. The ever-popular hockey camp is in its Athletics Co-ordinator, at 8601. Regis9th year under the direction of Dave Brag- tration deadline is July 31, 1989. nalo, who is a Level IV coach and former rage 4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Q O R A July 1989 �Report highlight.s lack of aid to part·time students Part-time students, who form 38 per cent of the Canadian university population, are not receiving the financial assistance and the academic recognition they deserve, according to two researchers at the University of New Brunswick. In a report entitled "Financial Assistance and Academic Recognition for Part-Time Undergraduate Students at Canadian Universities", Judith Potter and Anne Stapleton criticize the "misconception" that part-time students are people with enough financial resources and time to "trifle with education". Potter and Stapleton point to evidence which shows that the majority is in fact made up of married women with little income who are trying to upgrade their job-related skills. Less than I per cent of part-time students receive assistance under the Canada Student Loans Program because it does not provide sufficient funds or adequate repayment terms, the authors say. They urge the Canadian Association A winning combination: The team in the Department ofResearch and Gradufor University Continuing Education to press ateStudies. From right to left, thefirst Director, (1986-89) Dr.Murray Lankester, for government support in the six provinces Research Officer Trish McGowan, secretary Uta Hickin and secretary Kris where no part-time student assistance exists. Delorey. The report is available from Judith .----,----Potter, Faculty of Extension and Summer Session, University of New Brunswick, P.O. Box 4400, Fredericton, N.B., E3B 5A3, Phone: (506) 453-4646, Fax: (506) 453-4599. Office Services' new summer schedule As of June 26, some of the Office Services staff will be enjoying their summer. Since Office Services is responsible for staffing the Switchboard, there will be periods of time when this Office will be inaccessible. For your convenience when the Office is closed, FAX pick up and drop off boxes will be located at the Switchboard. So as not to waste time or inconvenience your department, especially those some distance away, you are asked to call to ensure that CarolAnn Loree (ext. 8272) is available for any other service necessary to your department. July 1989 j~ lJ1 Flag raising: Lakehead University now has a flag. Looking up at the front entrance to the University Centre, one can see the white and blue flag flying proudly above the campus. Pictured above are, left to right, Fred Anderson, Chief Security Officer, John Whitfield, Dean ofArts and Science, and George Merrill, Department of English and member ofthe SilverJubilee Committee. .Kneeling to adjust the ropes is a security officer. Along with the flag is a banner which can be seen at the bandshell at Waverly park during the Summer in the Park concert series. Fl~ and banners both commemorate Lakehead's Silver Jubilee, whcih began at Convocation 1989 and will continue until Homecoming Weekend in July 1990. AGORA l'age 5 �Distance Education: never too far away to learn Distance can be measured in miles or in time. Distance Education is designed for students who live hundreds of miles from campus or have no time to attend regularly scheduled classes. Susan Cole, Co-ordinator of Distance Education, cites two main advantages for distance studies: convenience and flexibility. The courses are convenient because the course materials are delivered to the student's home. "Apart from due dates for assignments and examinations, the student can work at his/her own pace, and work around individual lifestyles," she said. Learning packages consist of required textbooks, audio and/or visual tapes, study guide and, in some cases, supplemental readings and self-testing materials. A network of Access Sites is operated by Contact North in communities across Northwestern Ontario. These sites include such facilities as audio teleconferencing equipment, telewriters, audio and video (VHS) tape recorders as well as facsimile machines (FAX). Teleconferencing is what helps set Distance Education apart from other programs. These group telephone meetings create a forum for the exchange of ideas with classmates and interaction with the instructor. tutoring device. "I don't think we should teach over the phone." However the telephone is not the only means ofcommunication. "As far as I know, we are the only ones experimenting with Telewriter II graphics," he said. The Telewriterallowshimtowriteoncomputer screens in each of the centres. "I can ask a student to come forward and mark a location or write something on the screen. It allows graphic communication as well as oral." can always say 'we'll solve that on Wednesday.' You just can't do that when the class is spread over several miles, going over written material." Marilyn Coley, a Murillo resident, is a registered nurse taking courses through Distance Education. Although she lives withincommutingdistanceoftheUniversity, she cannot give up her job to attend classes full time. The mother of three has found an alternate way to continue her education. Coley,acasemanagerwithVONHome Care, is studying the Post-Basic RN BScN Added benefits program. "To work full time and do the Dr. Jim Smithers, professor of Outdoor course is difficult," she said. The five-year Recreation, has been involved in the tour- program will occupy much ofher time for ism programs in Distance Education. the next few years. There is a collaborative effort between Teleconferencing has provided a supLakehead and the University of Waterloo, portive network among the students. The he said. "Students get equal credit at either chance to talk with others in the class university." helps with assignments and understandThe joint venture benefits instructors as ing the course material. well as students. "You get to sit down with • • • another real prof from another real univer- D1sc1p1Ine needed sity and come up with a course that fits in However, her first experience with with both institutions," he said. "You get Distance Education left her feeling frusthe best of other people's materials. I've trated, she said. Rigid requirments did not picked up good ideas and resource materi- take into account the experience and als." knowledge already gained through years Co-operating with faculty at another uni- of active nursing. versity has been easier than expected, On the other hand, the introductory Smithers said. "Sharing ideas and materials sociology class is "the most well laid out has not been a problem; it's the little nitty- I've seen," she said. "Regular quizzes on Unique programs gritty things that are stumbling blocks, but the basics let you know if you're on the Two unique certificate programs have they are not insurmountable." right track." been included in Distance Education in "In Distance Education, everything has To do well in Distance Education "you Environmental Assessment and Tourism to be extremely specific," he said. "In a have to be terribly disciplined," Coley and Recreation Resources Management. class, if you dig yourself in (to a hole) you said. "For a person who has poor study Cole predicts "the certificate slcills, it will be very difficult." programs will be very successAlthough Murillo is just a ful." short drive from campus, Dr. Brian Phillips, of Coley is distanced from the Lakehead's Geography DepartUniversitybyherinabilibtyto ment, is involved with the Enviattend regularly scheduled ronmental Assessment proclasses. gram. He has worked with both Of course Distance Eduthe development and delivery cation is used by those who ofcourses. "My first experience are a great distance from with delivery was in giving GeThunder Bay. The program is ography 1100," he said. His first designed for people such as large delivery experience came ,.!Jr.-· - -' .....,.._,,::a..,p..,..._.... ~ Caroline Brunton of Sioux in January with more than 30 ; 7 -& dS?h ~ -!....t.. -_:-·"•'-;::. Lookout and Brenda Abrastudents studying Environham ofGeraldton, and many mental Assessment. others in remote locations. Phillips sees teleconferThrough Distance Educaencing as a useful tool. "Teletion people have the means conferencing allows me to L _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.;...._ _ _ _ _.=;;;;;;::;~b~~=~:::!:!..I to gain a degree or further know my students," he said, Distance Education: Remote communities have access to a uni- their careers through spereferring to the telephone as a versity education tbrougb Lakebead's Distance Education. cific courses. Page 6 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A O O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - July 1989 �Papers/ Publications & Special Projects Dr. Basa, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, published the following in 1989: "Analytical Method for Traverse Bearing Computations" and "Subdividing a Quadrilateral Land by Intersecting Lines", both in the American Congress Journal of Surveying and Mapping, Vol. 49, No. 1 and 3, respectively; "Direct Land Grading Design of Irrigation Plane Surfaces" and "Three-Point Method for Estimating Cut and Fill Volumes of Land Grading" both in the ASCE Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering, Vol. 115 No. 2 and 3, respectively; "Earthmoving Cost Optimization by Operational Research: Discussion'', and "Simplifying Roadway Cross Sections Without Reducing Volume Accuracy"; both in the Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering, Vol. 16, No. 3 and 4, respectively; ''Resource Leveling in Construction by Optimization", ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management, Vol. 115, No. 2; "Analytical Solution of the Magnetic Declination Problem", "General Direct Method for Land Subdivision", "Free Tension Concept for Precise Taping", "Irregular Boundary Area Computation by Simpson's 3/8 Rule: Discussion", and ••Precision in Cross-Sectional Area Calculation in Earthwork Determination: Discussion", all in the ASCE Journal of Surveying Engineering, Vol. 115. The following papers were presented by Dr. Easa and others at the 1989 CSCE Conference in St. John's, Newfoundland, June 8 - 10, and were published in the Conference Proceedings (Vol. IV): "Estimating Earthwork Volumes on Straight Roadways Using Nonlinear Ground Profile" with Soliman, Abed, and Kikuchi, "Vehicle Weight and Dimension Reform and Mode Choice in Canada" with Soliman, Gadi, and Wyatt, and "ComputerBased Relignment of Railway Horizontal Curves" with Graham and Soliman. One of the technical sessions of the conference was chaired by Dr. Easa. Dr. Willard Carmean, Forestry, is the author of three recent publications: 1) Carmean, W.H. 1988. Management of publicly owned forests. Forestry Chronicle 64:459-460; 2) Carmean, W.H., and D.J. Lenthall. 1989. Height growth and site July 1989 Dr. Brian O'Connor and Arlene index curves for jackpine in Whiffen, Psychology,• presented a paper entitled "Religious Motivation and north central Personal Adjustment in the Elderly" at Ontario. Can. the annual meeting of the Canadian Jour. Forestry Psycological Association in Halifax in Research June, 1989. 19:215-224; 3) Carmean, W.H., J. T. Hahn, and L - - - -= - - - - - - ' R.D. Jacobs. Dr. J.G. Locker, P. Eng., was made a 1989. Site index curves for eastern forest member of The Order o the Sons of species. U.S. Dept. Agriculture Forest ServMartha of the Asociation of Professional ice, North Central Forest Experiment StaEngineers of Ontairo on April 30, 1989. tion General Technical Report NC-128, 144p.p. (In press). This last publication is This award was made in recognitions of a monograph that formulates and presents outstanding and devoted service freely 127 site index curves for forest species in given for the benefit of the engineerig profession in Ontario. Dr. Locker was the eastern United States. also made the Chairman of the National Carmean also has been awarded a grant Committee of Deans of Engineering and for $8,000, and one of his graduate stuApplied Science on May 12, 1989. dents, Glen Niznowski, has been awarded a $3,000 grant from the Centre for Northern Studies. These grants will supplement Dr. Brian Phillips, Department of GeCarmean's NSERC grant for research on site quality jack pine in Northern Ontario. ography, received recognition of his Additional support for these studies is work at the Annual Dinner of the Thunbeing given by the Ontario Ministry of der Bay Geography Teachers AssociaNatural Resources in the form offield assis- tion. The award is given annually to setance for Carmean's three graduate stu- lected individuals in honour of contributions to the teaching of geography. Phildents: lips said he was pleased and honoured by David Nock, Sociology, has been the Association's award. elected to serve on the Executive Committee of The Ontario Historical Society. The Society was first organized in 1888 and publishes "Ontario History" a prominent historical journal which has been published for about eighty years. Also, Dr. Nock will be at the Learned Societies' Conference in Quebec City at Laval University, which he has organized, and will act as Chair and Discussant for a session on the Sociology ofReligion,June 3, at the C. S.A.A. Meetings (Canadian Sociology and Anthropology Association). Dr. Darlene Steven, Associate Professor School of Nursing, presented a = == ;-----:;;---,;=-- ~.. ~ --, paper titled, "Supervision and Dr. Brian Phillips Termination of Employment Among Nurses in Canada: Legal, "Nothing in this world can take the Arbitral and Pro- place of persistence. Talent will not; fessional Disci- nothing is more common than unsuc-...--"'I I pline Perspeccessful men with talent. Genius will not; tive" at the Cana- unrewarded genius is almost a proverb. dian Associaiton Education will not; the world is full of University Schools of Nursing annual re- educated derelicts. Persistence and desearch conference, held in conjunction termination alone are omnipotent. The with the Learned Societieis, Laval Univer- slogan "press on" has solved and always sity, June 9, 1989. The trip was sponsored will solve the problems of the human from SSHRC research funds. race." Calvin Coolidge. Appoint.men ts Recognition AGORA Page 7 �The People Page New men's basketball coach: Lou Pero I.akehead University has a new face in athletics. Lou Pero has been chosen as the men's basketball coach. Pero is a graduate of I.akehead University, he is also a former Nor'Wester player from the late '60s. Pero is one of the founders of the I.akehead University Basketball Camp. He has been involved in the camps as a staff member, co-ordinator and director. Over an 18-year career as a high school coach, Pero has a record of 341 wins, 161 losses and nine championships to his credit. The move from high school athletics to the university level does not present any problems, he said. "It's a simple game," Pero said. "The only difference is the quality of the athlete." He noted that the university-level games are faster and have more experienced players. Another successful LUCC picnic Lakehead artists travel south Southern Ontario was treated to some Northern art last month •• including work by I.akehead University instructors. Seven instructors from I.akehead's Visual Arts department contributed work shown atthe Ontario North Now Pavilion at Ontario Place in Toronto. The exhibit moved to Ontario Place after a successful showing at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. I.akehead's Participants were David Aurandt, Mark Nisenholt, Janet Clark, Oliver Tiura, Mavourneen Trainor, Anne Warren, and Sylvia Wagner. P A R K Ah! ... Summer In The Park As part of Silver Jubilee celebrations I.akehead University has sponsored a new group of performers for Summer in the Park. Meet the Park Players. They might juggle, mime, pick your pocket, sing a ditty or disappear into the crowd before, during or after on-stage performances. The Third Annual LUCC Picnic was a big success thanks to the people who took part. About 200 people came out to enjoy the beautiful weather. There were several games for kids of all ages and food for those who worked up an appetite. The featured events were the balloon All the concerts listed below are at toss, won by the father-daughter team of Waverley Park, exceptfor the Teddy Bears' Richard and I.aura Ingles with a distance Picnic. of 42 feet, and the egg toss, won for the second year by Adam and Ian Walsh with a record breaking 143 feet. Wed.,July 5 JAZZ NIGHT I 7 to9 p.m. Miroslaw Sextet Ari I.ahdekorpi Green Dolphin Street Nominations for potential Jazz Quartet honorary degree Sun.,July9 Graham and Friend recipients for 1990 are The Tempos 1 to 4 p.m. requested from members of Particle Theory the I.akehead University commuSuperior Percussion nity. The nominations, together Ensemble with biographical information and supporting documentation, Mon., July 10 Rodney Brown VALDY should be sent, as soon as 7 to9 p.m. Rain location: I.akehead possible, to Mrs. Linda Phillips, University Agora c/o the Office of the President, or to Dr. George J. Merrill, Wed., July 12 BLUES NIGHT Chairman of the Chris Walsh and Frostback 7 to9 p.m. Senate Honorary Degrees The Blue Shadows Committee, Crosstown Blues Band c/o the Department of Wed.,July 19 Bill Zegil 8+ 1 English 7 to 9:30 p.m. Shirley and Company Karen Mayne The Jukes Page 8 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A Q O R A P LAY E R S Tues., July 25 TEDDY BEARS' PICNIC 1 to 4 p.m. Children's Concert Vickers Park Glen Paterson, Rainbow, Rodney Brown and more. Rain Location: Fort William Gardens Wed., July 26 ROCKAND ROLL NIGHT 7 to 10 p.m. Stigmartyr Implicit Faith Crimson Rage Dream Child Wed., Aug. 2 7 to 9 p.m. JAZZ NIGHT II Bert NowakJazz Quartet Hedi Beale Rat Portage Sun.,Aug. 6 COUNTRY & WESTERN 1 to 4 p.m. DAY (BBQ) Marlen CC Band 704 Band Lois Garrity Wed., Aug. 9 FOLK NIGHT 7 to 9 p.m. Slipt Disque I.acko Shaun Naroski Wed., Aug. 16 FINAL CONCERT 7 to 9 p.m. Bayside Gibson, Martin, and I Wayne Faulconer Band July 1989 �Research News Metropolitan Toronto is responding to the adoption of the Equal Results Model. The projFrom The ect, jointly sponOffice Of sored by the Graduate Lakehead University Senate ReStudies And search Committee Research and the Municipal'==---"~o=-7""--""'-----" ity of Metropolitan Research Officer: Trish McGowan Toronto, will involve the identification of CENTRE FOR NORTHERN STUDIES organizational responses, at the executive and management level, that become apparContinuing Graduate Awards ent as the organization makes the transition from an equal access to an equal Dr. Paul Watts, Director of the Centre results approach to employment equity. for Northern Studies, has announced the Ors. Rob Fanner Jr. and Bill Parker winners of the Third Competition for (Forestry) have been awarded an Ontario Northern Studies Graduate Awards. These Renewable Resources Research Grant by scholarships, valued at $3,000 each, were the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. awarded to the following continuing full- The purpose of the research project, entitled "Genetic Variation in Tamarack in time graduate students: Annette Van Niejenhuls (Forestry), Northwestern Ontario", is to evaluate "Seed Transfer Guidelines in Jack Pine" genetic variance in growth and morpho(Supervisor Dr. W. Parker); Robert Spark logical and physiological characteristics of (Geology), "Boundary Structure and tamarack in Northwestern Ontario. It is Metamorphism Between the Sheban- hoped that the increased understanding of dowan Greenstone Belt and Quetico this species' genetic systems and geneolGneiss Belt" (Dr. G. Borradaile); Geoffrey ogywilllead to the genetic improvement of K. Abdallah (,G eology), "Mineralogy of this and other boreal tree species. Mattabi Massive Sulphide Deposit" (Dr. S. Dr. Gary Murchison (Forestry) has Kissin); Douglas Thur (Sociology), been awarded a Modest-Size Project Grant "History of the Lumber and Sawmill Work- from the Association of Universities and ers Union From Its Beginning in the 1920s Colleges of Canada to travel to Alemaya tothePresent" (Dr.J. Stafford); De-WeiU University of Agriculture in Dire Dawa, (Forestry), "Feasibility of Utilizing Fi- Ethiopia. The purpose of the visit is to brous Pulp Waste" (Dr. E. Setliff); Eben- discuss the possibility of establishing a link ezer Winful (Economics), "Airline Regu- between the Schools of Forestry of Alelation and the Quality of Air-Service in maya and Lakehead University, for the Northwestern Ontario" (Dr. W. Jankowski); and He Huang (Physics), "Roman Logo chosen for Centre Investigation of CdMnTe Semiconductors for Solar Cell Applications" (Dr. W. KeeA Lakehead University student has won ler). the competition to design a logo for the Congratulations to these deserving students, and best wishes for continued suc- Centre for Northern Studies. Roy Kakegamic's design of a loon was cess in their studies. selected as being the most representative of Northern Studies. There was a prize of GRANTS AWARDED $500. The Centre's activities will focus on the Dr. Philip Fralick (Geology) has been areas of Northwestern Ontario, Northern awarded a research grant in the 1989-90 LITHOPROBE University Supporting Ontario, the North of other Canadian Geoscience Studies competition. Provinces, the Circumpolar North and the LITHOPROBE is Canada's National Geos- High Arctic. Themes seen as applicable for cience Project, co-sponsored by NSERC the logo included the northern perspecand Energy, Mines and Resources Canada. tive, interdisciplinary studies and reserch. The project for which Dr. Fralick was Norhem research streams being develawarded support concerns Late Paleozoic oped by the Centre are environmental Basin Development History of Northern studies, service delivery and economic development. The research program will Nova Scotia. emphasize regional applicability within Professor Sharon Lucky (Business Northwestern Ontario. Administration) was awarded a research grant to study how the Municipality of July 1989 AGORA training of Ethiopian graduate students and the setting up of Masters research projects that would directly benefit Ethiopia. Dr. Watts, Director, Centre for Northern Studies, has been awarded a grant by the ShibogamaArea Tribal Council to undertake a study of the effects of the proposed Musselwhite gold mine project on Pipestream River and the downstream communities of Wunnumin and Kingfisher Lakes. Conferences Forthcoming Conference on "The Role of Circumpolar Universities in Northern Development" November 24 • 26th, 1989 in Thunder Bay. Sponsored by the Centre for Northern Studies and Lakehead University, the conference is expected to attract participation from: Presidents and faculty of circumpolar universities in Sweden, Norway, Greenland, Iceland, Finland, Lapland, the USSR, the USA and Canada; their respective governments; and invited speakers with expertise and perspectives in this area. We invite you to attend and participate in the conference and would welcome your suggestions as to session topics and possible papers. for Northern Studies Northern symbol: Tbe winning design by Roy Kakegamic in the logo contestfor the Centre for Northern Studies. Page 9 �Visitors on campus Although summer may seem quiet, there will be a number of groups visiting Campus over the next two months. The Conference and Seminar Centre announces some of the guests they are hosting. July 1 to 31 Native Languages Program La.kehead University provides accommodation for 104 guests of this program, allowing Native Students the experience of living on campus and learning at the University. July 1 to 3 Rotary Club International La.kehead University welcomes more than 95 guests from around the world. , Aug. 10 to lS July 3 to Aug. 14 Winnipeg Switn Club Science and Technology Program Accommodation for 85 guests of this Accommodation for 65 guests of the program will be provided, allowing these club will be provided so they may use high school students the chance to experi- our facilities and train for an intensive week of swimming. ence all aspects of university life. July7 to 11 Lutheran Youth Gathering Program The campus will be the hub of activitiy for more than 700 guests on campus. Aug. 14 to 16 United Senior Citizens of Canada More than 600 guests will visit our campus for this national convention. July 20 to Aug. 21 Japanese School Trip Excursion About 45 guests of this program will visit, allowing these international guests to experience life at Lakehead University. Aug. 14 to 19 Lakehead University Basketball Camp Accommodation will be provided for this unique basketball camp. Aug. 28 to Sept. 2 July lS to 16 Lakehead University Volleyball American Bus Group Association Lakehead University welcomes 105 Accommodation will be provided for American visitors for a couple of days of this unique group. touring the City of Thunder Bay. The Annual Corporate Canoe Challenge, held at Old Fort William, was a big success. Lakehead University entered two teams, The Silver Bullets and the Silver Jubilee Ju-jubes. The Silver Bullets are shown at left. Back row left to right, Ron Lapage, Clyde Tuy/, Yves Prevost, Norm Lavoie, Nancy Grassie, Ken Brown, Don Barnes. Front, left to right, Hank Akervall, Chairman of this year's Fitness Campaign, mascot Carissa Brown, JaneCrossmanandDianeCommon (crying towel at the ready.) The Silver Bullets did well but were out done by the Thunder Bay Fire Fighters. The Silver Jubilee Ju-jubes are pictured below. :;::;::;::;~~:.,,,,..........,,..,. = = = = = = = = = --,;-~ ~=e:=:;;:;;::~~~~«i"3i~-:::---;:;;::::=--;::----;:-,:;. .~ftiiiim;;;;:.iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiuiiiil Competitive spirit: T.,:;;'be::-=-;;S~il::--:-ver::-::-;Ju~b;":i-;;:lee:-:--:;J;~u=-~~~~~==~~~~~~====~~ Jubes made a respectable showing in the Corporate Canoe Challenge at Old Fort William. Team members, back row, left to right, Ben, Kaminski, Tom Stevens, Karen Prevost, Paul Watts, David Del Zotto, Joy Lawson, and Greg Beckford. Front row, left to right, Moira McPherson, Katherine Shedden and Sharon Kozak. The Lakehead teams were challenged by canoeing, cannonball throwing and crosscut sawing. Page 1 0 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AOORA ~:::::::~ July 1989 �Mackenzie trek right on schedule The intrepid group from Lakehead surely pace today, trying out thier sails for University bas madegoodprogress on the the first time on the expedition. Str Al.exander Mackenzie Bicentennial Saturday,June 10: At 10:15 p.m., after Canada Sea-to-Sea voyage. Below are 20 miles of tortuous, bug-infested travel, excerpts from the diary betgn kept of the the canoes pulled in at an old trapper's journey by 25 students from Outdoor cabin on the right bank of the channel. Recreation, Dr. Jim Smithers and project It had been a long, hard day despite a assistant Derek Apple. rather modest 68 kilometres. But less than Wednesday, June 7: After three very a kilometre downstream, the crew could busy days, the Sir Alexander Mackenzie see the silver expanse of Great Slave Lake. Sunday, June 11: We were up this Bicentennial Expedition disembarked morning at 5 o'clock and paddled out onto Fort Smith, NWf at 8:30 a.m. The Expedition made good progress Great Slave Lake at 6:30. It was a moment through the day, welcoming overcast skies that expedition members had anticipated and afternoon showers that made for for quite some time. Great Slave Lake, approximately 50 pleasant paddling.. .campsites are few and far between as the Slave River winds its way miles wide and 285 miles long, is the fifth northward from Fort Smith and we finally largest lake in North America, tenth in the washed up at 7:30 p.m. on a soggy and world. It is frozen eight months of the year, and depending on wind conditions, it can buggy mud bar. Thursday, June 8: It was a drippy be clogged with pack ice into mid-June. For morning as we pulled our tent stakes out of example, on his trip around the lake in the mud, packed our boats and gladly 17879, Mackenzie was stalled many days by departed from our dismal campsite. At 96 heavy ice floes. We made a mid-morning stop on the kilometres, this was our longest day yet on appropriately named Stony Island•· a small the trip. Friday, June 9: After yesterday's long outcrop along the lake's southern shore. It outing, the canoes traveled at a more lei- was a special place for our crew, since Ask Dr. Weir Professor, Depart111ent of Cbe111istry L------==----~ Dr. nell Weir Q. Why does plastic waste not break down in the environment or even in the sea? A.Plastic waste originates largely from discarded wrapping and packaging materials. Although most of the waste consists of two plastics- polyethylene and polystyrene - polyvinylchloride (PVC) and polyesters are being used to an increasing extent; e.g. many "unbreakable" pop bottles are now made of a polyester. If you take a trip to the Supermarket, you will buy milk which is packed in a polyethylene container, a steak which is placed on a polystyrene tray and covered with a film of PVC, potatoes which are July 1989 packed in a polyethylene bag, a polyester bottle of pop, and finally at the check-out your purchases will be packed in a polyethylene bag. Similarly, your prescription drugs will be packed in a polystyrene container which has a polyethylene cap, and the shampoo bottle is also made of polyethylene. These materials ultimately tum up in the garbage, and become the socalled "plastic waste". The persistence of these materials is attributable to their resistance to attack and breakdown by micro-organisms; i.e. to biodegradation. Two criteria are important when assessing biodegradability (a) the molecular weight, and (b) the nature of the material. Let me expand on each of these factors. Plastics are made from polymers, which in tum, are made up of small molecules (monomers) joined together in chains, rather like beads on a string. This polyeth• ylene consists of a large number of ethylene molecules joined together. The molecular weight of ethylene is 28, and that of a polyethylene containing 1000 monomer units is 28,000. Since the strength of a polymer is strongly dependent on the molecular weight, materials used for packaging tend to have high molecular weights (up to a million). It is precisely this requirement which leads to the lack of bio-degradability of polyethylene and polysty· AGORA Mackenzie and his party spent several days here waiting for the ice to move out. On such a tiny piece of real estate, one feels that they are literally walking where Mackenzie walked. Tuesday, June 13: Our rest break continued on our small, unnamed island this morning. It was an ideal spot, too. Warm and sunny with a steady, freshening breeze. And no bugs. Along with fishing and sunbathing, many took time to peruse the indigenous plant life. Wednesday, June 14: This morning the crew was up around 4:30 and back on the final leg into Yellowknife ... the expedition was ahead of schedule. Saturday,June 17: At approximately 650 miles, the expedition has reached an important point on its journey to the Arctic. By the time we leave Yellowknife, we will have been on our way nearly a month. Conditions have been ideal most of the way and the weather across Great Slave Lake was perfect. (Sir Alex must be fuming in his grave with envy.) All members of the expedition are quite eager to complete the last leg of our run on Great Slave Lake and to finally paddle into the current ofDeh Cho •· the Big River. rene, micro-bacteria attacking molecules at their ends only. So there are two vulnerable points in these polymers, whether the molecular weight is 1000 or 1 million. The effective concentration of biodegradable entities therefore decreases rapidly with increasing molecular weight (i.e. 2 per thousand in the first, and 2 per million in the second case), and this relationship is amply borne out by the persistence of plastic waste. The second factor to be considered is that the probability ofattack by microorganisms increases rapidly, if the polymer contains polar groups, e.g. hydroxyl or acid. The polar nature of the group is associated with slight differences in electrical charge between the atoms making up the group. e.g. in the hydroxyl group, the oxygen atom becomes slightly negatively charged, while the hydrogen atom is slightly positively charged. In the case of polyethylene and polystyrene there are no such polar groups. These polymers are neutral (a non-polar), being composed of only carbon and hydrogen atoms, which have very similar electrical characteristics when bonded together. So these materials are not susceptible to bio-degradation. Page 11 �Campus Calendar September To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Please note there will be no Agora published in August. Deadline for the September Agora is August 23, 1989. July MONDAY,4 LABOUR DAY - UNIVERSI1Y CLOSED TUESDAY, 5 - SATURDAY, 9 Student Orientation and Registration Week Deatailed Registration Schedule available from the Office of the Registrar WEDNESDAY, 6 - SUNDAY, 10 Summer Spectacular for Kids The Thunder Bay Art Gallery and "Artvark" (the mascot) are teaming up to celebrate "Summer Spectacular" -- a variety of art classes for children of all ages during the months of July and August. Four sessions are offered Tuesday through Friday and include both in-studio and on-the-grounds art. Sketching, batik, printmaking, sculputre and painting are just a few samplings of the wonderful activities explored. Enrollment is limited so register soon. For more information please call 577-6427. FRIDAY, 7 H.B.P.E. III - Camp School Alumni Annual Golf Tournament Centennial Golf Course Tee times: 4 to 5 p.m. Dinner 7:30 p .m. Cash Bar Tickets available at Alumni House Call: 343-8155 SATURDAY, 8 & SUNDAY, 9 Thunder Bay Lapidary and Mineral Society Annual Gem Show Bora Laskin Building Saturday 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. MONDAY, 11 Classes begin THURSDAY, 14 President's Silver Jubilee BBQ beside Lake Tamblyn 9th Annual Summer Hockey Development Camps Board of Governors' Annual Meeting 4:00 pm Senate Chambers Hockey programs for boys and girls are being offered in Power Skating and Skill Development, Advanced Skills Development and Defencemen's Development. Applications for the August programs are available at the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse. For further information call 343-8213. August CHANCELLOR PATERSON UBRARY HOURS MONDAY, 17 MONDAY, 7 CMCHOUDAY UNIVERSI1Y CLOSED TIIURSDAY, 31 Silver Jubilee 2-Pitch Baseball Tournament and Social Tournament begins at 12:30 p.m. Social at about 4:30 p .m. in the Faculty Lounge BED and BREAKFAST in our tum-of-the-century home just minutes to the University of Toronto and downtown. Rates &om $40. Ashleight Heritage Home, Toronto, Ont. Tel: (416)5354000 • Regular hours will resume for the Summer Session July 4 -August 18, 1989 Monday - Thursday: 8:00 am 10:30pm Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Saturday: 11:00 am - 5:00 pm Sunday: 1:00 pm 9:00pm celebrating our Silver Jubilee DAILY FOREIGN TELEVISION-NEWS BB2011 9AM-SPM EVERYONE WELCOME rage 1 2 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AOOKA The AGORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of Community Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. 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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.8 No.7 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue contains articles on a Outdoor Rec student going to Siberia to kayak on the oldest and deepest freshwater lake in the world, research news, and a report from the president. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource July 1991 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/0f88a621efe1a4e268d8f2e615311b6f.pdf dd8c2d136e4c2cb39b609d5cb8e9cc66 PDF Text Text '(,,,~<v;/!vit, Inside: 2 3 4 6 10 Help for students New Director New spirit in Athletics Who? Research news SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY The Way to Help The Most Lakehead (f}university _Agorl\ TIIUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL.5 N0.8 SEPTEMBER 1988 President Goes To Jail! Do not pass go and do try to collect $200 ... Cadet Steve Browczuk, right, and Cst. Rob Steudle of the Thunder Bay City Police Department provided a friendly, but firm, escort for President Bob Rosehart and Susan Childs as part of the 'Jail and Bail' Fundraiser for the Cancer Society. Dr. Rosehartwasreceiving a last minute challenge from Norm LaVoie who raised S500duringhis jail experience on the previous day. Childs, secretary in En• gineering, was jailed on her birthday by her prankster brother. She was accused of not aging fast enough and the President's crime was park• ing illegally in the Agora Circle. Together the pair received pledges for close to S900. The University com• munity really got into the spirit of things, especially when "hangingJudge" LaRae Moody passed sentences. The local branch of the Cancer Society has raised approximately S55,000 to date. New Cancer Research Program Lakehead University's Department of Psychology is working with the Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Centre to develop a research program to investigate the psychological and social aspects of cancer. Dr. Scott Sellick, a registered psycholo• gist, who accepted a position as assistant professor at Lakehead University, has been appointed to the Thunder Bay Re• gional Cancer Centre to begin oncology . . . continued on page 5 Voyageurs wi,ll Eat A donation worth nearly a U/4 million dollars will ensure that the modern-day voyageurs on the Mackenzie Sea-to-Sea Expedition will have their gorp if not their corn and grease. A generous gift from Northern Stores Inc., formerly of the Hudson's Bay Company was announced by George Whitman, Vice President of Public Relations for the sponsor company. Whitman had high praise for the enthusiasm of Lakehead Uni• versity students and organizers who are involved planning the expedition. The company's commitment to supply all of the food for the expedition over the next five years, boosted the spirits of delegates attending the 1st Annual Sponsors' Conference held at Old Fort William at the end of September. An additional U00,000 was pledged by the Honourable Greg Stevens, Minister of Culture and Multiculturalism for the ~rovince of ~berta. The Honourable Lyn McLeod, Minister of Colleges and Universi• ties ~ also m attendance and agreed to host an inter-departmental meeting to seek funding avenues for the historic project. �matical Sciences. The Leaming Assistance Centre is located on the 5th floor of the library 5028 (local 8614). Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart Sexism As a university President, I never envisioned that I would write on this topic in the following context. During the past few weeks, a few situations have developed where, either intentionally or through misunderstanding or interpretation, comments of either an ethnically or sexually biased nature have been made within this University Community. Whatever your sensitivity, in today's society, one would not expect such episodes of verbal discrimination, particularly within the halls of our institution of higher learning. I would ask each and every one of you to consider your comments in light of today's socially equal society. Protest Day Later this month, the students of Ontario are holding a day of protest which will feature a large demonstration at Queen's Park. All universities have been asked to cancel classes to allow the students to participate in the Queen's Park protest. As it is not particularly feasible for our students to participate "en masse", in Toronto, I feel that it would be inappropriate to cancel classes. However, Lakehead's students are planning a local protest on October 31st between 1:00 and 3:00 p.m. and, should students be temporarily absent from class, I would ask your indulgence. AgoraFormat I noticed with the last issue that the Agora has a n~ format. Do you like it? When asked this question myself, I stated that I prefer the old newspaper format but, perhaps, I am a creature of habit. I would be interested in your viewpoints. Please call either Linda Phillips or myself and express your opinions. Smoking Policy It has been a few weeks since the new Lakehead University smoking (or no smoking) policy has come into effect. Lakehead is mirroring many organizations in the light of continuing medical evidence and the rights of non smokers. Response to date has been good, and I would encourage "peer" influence on those who "forget"! library Automation The Chancellor Paterson library will show off its new computer- automated library system at a special Open House to be held on Friday, October 14th from 3:30 to 5:00 p.m. All are invited. Alumni Board Named The Alumni As.,ociatlon of Iakehead University ls pleased to announce the members of the Board of Directors for the next year. Leading an impressive group of volunteers Is President Eric Wilson. continuing on for his third term. Mrs. Dusty Miller Is on the Board as Past President. The Vice-Presidents are Mr. Joe Baratta and Mrs. Betty Coates, and the Treasurer ls Mr. Don Sutton. The Representative from the LU Board ofGovemorslsMrs. Margaret Page, and the representative from the LU Student Union ls Mr. Roch Letourneau. Members-at-Large include Mrs. Anita Muncaster, Mrs. Debbie Krupa, Mr. Dwight Gessle, Mr. G. Wayne Greer, and Mr. Peter Gacuk. Nancy White to Perform The songwriter and satirist, Nancy White, will perform on Campus on Wednesday, November 2nd from 7 - 10 pm in the Bora Laskin Auditorium. Her musical talent and caustic wit are well known on radio, campus and the comedy circuit. The performance is open to the public and will include an informal discussion period. This special event is part of the education and awareness campaigns developed out of the employment equity project. Geraldine White Leaming Assistance Centre Geraldine White has been seconded to Student Services to initiate a Leaming Assistance Centre. This operation, to be located on the 5th floor of the Chancellor Paterson library, will be a "help" centre for students needing extra assistance. While Geraldine is on this project, the Senate and Board co-ordination will be handled by Beverley Stefureak. Ms. White has a Master of Science degree in Mathematics from Lakehead University. She has taught and tutored at the postsecondary level and currently is teaching Calculus in the Department of MatheOctober 1988 "Another good thing about the Ezl-Haul ... " Dr. Rosehart gives the engineer's pitch to visitors from Germany. Dr. KenMcLellan, Industrial Technology Advisor, next to Dr. Rosehart, said that the delegation was Impressed with two Inventions from LU, the compact log hauler and a hose washer. The Honourable Lyn McLeod ·was also on hand for the tour. AGORA page 2 �Polar Bear Scientist Appointed Director of Lakehead's Centre For Northern Studies Paul Watts has come south to become Director of the Centre for Northern Studies at Lakehead University effective, September 1, 1988. Home had been Churchill, Manitoba where he was Head Biologist at The Institute of Arctic Ecophysiology. A decade ago the Institute was just a dream, but anew Head Biologist has been appointed and it would appear that the dream has become a reality which continues to grow. Reflecting on his association with the North, Dr. Watts said, "After awhile you realize that business, culture, social services and environmental considerations are all important parts of development. Living on the coast of Hudson Bay taught me as much about people as it did about the environment. Learning to work with people and understanding their personal priorities enabled me to contribute to the establishment of the Institute in Churchill. Now I have an opportunity to work with more people on a much larger project, but in many ways it is the same North. To encourage a balanced development of the North there must be an implementation process that involves social, economic, environmental and cultural considerations. The integration of small business with large scale development is a particularly important aspect of northern development." ied both beluga whales and polar bears. He hopes to use some of the specialized lab facilities in Churchill to promote graduate studies at Lakehead and further field work in Northern Ontario. During his orientation to Lakehead, and the embryonic phase of the new Centre, Watts is getting to know the people and what their perspective is on the Centre's development and its integration with the rest of the university. As Director of the Centre, Watts will work closely with administration and faculty from all departments and professional schools. "I am excited about the challenge of working in a variety of disciplines. It's significant that the Lakehead Centre has been developed with input from faculty His love affair with Churchill lasted through his studies on black, grizzly and polar bears and a strange connection to another northern setting. A professor from Norway convinced Watts (or vica versa) to study at the University of Oslo, so he travelled back and forth between Norway and Canada working on his doctorate while setting up the Institute in Churchill. His doctoral thesis examined the ecological energetics ofdenning polar bears and related species. It included looking at the metabolic costs associated with cub production and how that relates to the ecology of where they give birth, body stores and birthing practices. Watts' rigorous scientific training arid his experi· ence with all phases of northern research and education will serve him well in his new position at Lakehead University. International scope The Lakehead Centre for Northern Studies will have five levels of focus. Primary attention will be given to Northwestern Ontario; then Northern Ontario, the North of other Canadian provinces, the circumpolar North (Scandinavia, USSR, Greenland, Alaska etc.) and the high Arctic (the Yukon and the Northwest Territories). The first three areas of focus make the Lakehead Centre unique but the mandate clearly includes the development of a national and international perspective. Watts hopes that his contacts in Manitoba will be of assistance in developing the provincial North perspective ofthe new Centre. "There are some important issues which involve not only Ontario and Manitoba but also Quebec and the Northwest Territories. All these jurisdictions share resources such as polar bears and beluga whales but Hudson Bay, on which these animals depend is not clearly considered within any jurisdictional mandate." While in Manitoba Dr. Watts stud- October 1988 being very involved in student affairs but when I went to my high school reunion my friends reminded me about setting up Nanook's (polar bear in Inuit) Carnival and building a walrus for the ice sculpture contest." His interest in northern animals persisted throughout his BSc. from Guelph where he studied Wildlife Biology. While preparing to do his Masters in Wmnipeg, Watts headed up to Churchill for six months• and stayed thirteen years. "I had always wanted to go to a remote community and set up a research and education institute. To do conservation studies on large mammals you need a laboratory component to compliment your field studies. Churchill is the best place to set up a lab for studies on polar bears and I decided to stay awhile." "Future of Canada ... with the people of the North Dr. Paul Watts members, administration and the provincial government. In particular, the Presidential Advisory Committee on Northern Studies has given the Centre broad roots and a strong sense of direction. There's a real desire across campus to realize our Northern potential and develop a North em vision. I see myself as a facilitator." Early interest in the North I Born in Toronto, Watts thinks his interest in the North started at a very early age. His family moved to Barrie when he was seven and he recalls his high school days with an ironic nostalgia. "I remember AGORA Sometime around Christmas, Watts will start his regular trips into Northwestern Ontario to investigate possibilities for linking community and Lakehead University initiatives and expertise. "I look forward to meeting people in this part of the North....... actually the future ofCanada as a country lies with the people of the North. It used to be that many southerners would question the viability of northern living, but now with high pollution levels and overpopulation the viability of living in the South is a growing issue. We have a chance to lead the way into the 21st century through a balanced and sustainable development of our Northlands." page 3 �New Season, New Hope for Athletics Department The 1988-89 year will see a renewed emphasis on athletics at Lakehead University. The wrestling team, men's and women's basketball team, and the women't volleyball team are ready for a new season. Helping to make some of the changes in Athletics are Clyde Tuyl, Ian Newhouse and Claude Lapre. Oyde Tuyl, the new Athletic Co-ordinator, is a former student at Lakehead University and was Athlete of the Year in 1972/73. Tuyl is optimistic about athletics at the university. Looking at the overall picture, he sees four components to Athletics. At the varisity level, this year marks a new beginning for the teams. Lakehead University is no longer with the Great Plains Athletics Conference (GPAC). Varsity teams will now compete in the Ontario leagues, namely the Ontario University Athletic Associaiton (OUAA) and the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association (OWIAA). The two leagues will encompass men's and women's basketball teams, a women's volleyball team and a wrestling program. The varisty program, while important, is not the only aspect of the Athletic Department, he said.. Club sports, a "hybrid of varsity sports," are competitive in nature but not at the varsity level, he said. This area could include such sports as alpine skiing, men's and women's indoor soccer, and track and field. Intramural sports and recreation also have a place at the University. Most intramural sports are co-ed and both recreational and social in nature. The facilities themselves, such as the pool, running track and squash courts, are available to those who want to be active. Of course, the sports programs are not Tuyl's only concern. "No matter where you are you always have to talk money," he said. "One component ofmy job will beto look at ways and means of financing the athletic programs." "Bear in mind all these things (full programs) won't be in place by next Tuesday," he cautioned. Having worked with Fitness Ontario, the Ministry ofTourism and Recreation he is well aware that good programs take time to develop. Coaching, Training and Researching Dr. Ian Newhouse has come to Lakehead University from Vancouver, bringing with him expertise in physical education. Newhouse, an assitant professor, will be teaching in the new field of sports medicine and exercise physiology. "I have three pursuits while I'm here," he said. "Well, maybe four."His teaching tops the list, but it is quickly followed by research. Newhouse hopes to do research in the field of sports medicine and exercise physiology. To obtain his PhD, Newhouse studied iron deficiency in female athletes, "but there are many other areas I would like to be involved in,'' he said. Coaching will be another facet to Newhouse's stay at Lakehead University. He believes the university can successfully compete in track and field at the varsity level. Cross-country runners have been doing well in local races, such as the Chiropractic Run and the Heart of Thunder Bay Run. "We're on the way to establishing ourselves in cross-country," he said. His duties at the university aside, he would also like to concentrate on his own athletic career. Newhouse was on the National Team in the 400-metre hurdles from 1979-84. However, he has had three years with injuries and this has slowed his time, keeping him from competing in the Olympics. "I would like to continue my training," he said. "If I can go through the winter injury-free, I could drop my time some more." October 1988 ~ >':j \, Jji ·._ ~.;;;,J;:f ~i~ rr. r. r.,· ~~ ' .,-. ' /£lf' .. ~·- •' •, ..s: ., ,>· :~ ~ :::: ~·~ New members of the Physical Education and Athletics Department: Standing, Athletic Co-ordinator Clyde Tuyl, left, Professor Ian Newhouse and Coach Claude Lapre The Building Years Rounding out the new team in Athletics is Claude Lapre, the new women's volleyball coach. Direct from a successful run at Carleton University, where he puttogether a team that ranked six out of 15 teams in Ontario, Lapre is eager and ready to work with the Lakehead University women's volleyball team. To create a good team it is important to establish "a very strong administrative base," he said. "Everyone has to understand the requirements of having a strong volleyball program. Although this won't show on the win-loss record, it is important for the future." Once the team is on the court the athletes will have to show they are making some progress because "people will support a team that is obviously playing all out," Lapre said. In termsofwinloss, ''we have to win as many games as we can," he said. ''That sounds like a stupid statement, but we haven't won a league match." Lapre is ambitious for his team. "The objective is to make the playoffs as soon as possible," he said. "If not this year, there has to be progress enough that players know they will do it next year." The potential exists, he said. All the players are young, but there is some raw talent. "This team has better physical qualities than Carleton, but with less experience," he said. These are the building years, Lapre said. "The building years are the most exciting." AGORA page 4 �1988 - 89: Highest enr<?lment in history of Lakehead University Enrolment at the university reached a new historic high. As of the end of September, the university's full-time enrolment stood at 3,839 compared with 3,446 at the same time last year (an increase ofll.4 per cent). The provincial average increase is 4.3 percent. The previous record high enrolment was 3,695 in 1984. Full-time first year enrolment is up by 36 per cent with a total of 1,635, compared to 1,202 last year. The average provincial increase for full-time first-year students is only 6.5 per cent. Enrolment quotas established last fall have been realized for all programs except the two-year Bachelor of Engineering degree program in which the enrolment in year four is down by 12 students. However, the overall enrolment in the Engineering Department is up modestly. Full time graduate enrolment stands at 130, compared with 121 last year. This is a 7.4 per cent increase. The number of Ontario Scholars has jumped to 116 from last year's number of 83, representating an increase of about 40 per cent. Part time registrations are continuing with a current total of 1,812 students. Last year at this time the total stood at 2,014. The Registrar, Pentti Paularrine, said he expects off-campus enrolment to increase, noting that 128 students have enrolled in the new Distance Education Nursing Degree program. This will probably bring the total number ofpart-time students over last year's figure of2,014. Included in this year's overall enrolment increase are 50 new first year international students. There are 176 students enrolled at this time, compared with 138 lastyear. Paularrine said it is heartening to see an increase in the number of international students, who come from places as diverse as Argentina, Malaysia, and Zambia. "The presence of international students gives Canadian students a chance to learn about other cultures", he said. Cancer research OhitnariPS continued from page 1 research. The group of 100 or so diseases, collectively called cancer, have important psychological, social, spiritual and emotional aspects. These factors need attention as a part of care for cancer patients said Dr. Sellick, who will also be available for consultations with staff and patients. In addition to teaching at Lakehead University, Dr. Sellick will be developing a Health Psychology Program, which should begin in about one year. The program will begin as an interdisciplinary course which will be open to health professionals in the community. Lakehead University and the Cancer Centre expect that Dr. Sellick's joint appointment in both institutions will be the start of a larger program which will attract other investigators. This initial appointment was made possible by a grant received from the Senator Norman M. Patterson Foundation and local private benefactors who donated money for research at the local Cancer Centre. For more information about the research program at the Thunder Bay Regional Cancer Centre, please contact Dr. J.F. Kotalik, Director of the Centre, at 3431610. Unitedway October 1988 Dr. Marco Colina died on August 8, 1988 attheageof56. BorninCusco, Peru, Professor Colina received his BA in History and Geography, a Bachelor of Education and in 1957 his Masters in Comparative Education. From 1958 - 60 he attended the London Institute ofEducation studying English as a Second language before returning to the National University of Education in Lima. He was an exchange teacher to the United States before moving to Canada where he taught French and English in Saskatchewan. In 1965 he received an MA in Spanish and French. Dr. Colina joined Lakehead University in the Department of languages as a Lecturer in Spanish. He received his doctorate in education in 1970 and transferred from languages to the newly created Faculty of Education under Dr. Angus as Dean. For 18years he was an active participant in the Faculty and School of Education. His commitment and drive to advance both Spanish and French language education was well known by his students and colleagues. He was a dedicated teacher who spoke forcefully about his concerns for the quality of education and the need for high standards. Dean Rod McLeod, who delivered the eulogy at his funeral service said "Marco will be remembered for his love of life and his generous hospitality. I'm sure there are those here today who recall his love offine music and the elegant smoothness ofhis step on the dance floor as well as the genuine warmth of his friendship. We will treasure our memories of this brother, friend, teacher and colleague." AGORA Dr. Frank Doan died on June 30, 1988, at the age of 75. Dr. Doan was the first Professor of Philosophy at the Lakehead College of Arts, Science and Technology in 1961. He devoted 17 years to Lakehead Univeristy, until his retirement in 1978. Before coming to Lakehead University, Dr. Doan was a lecturer of philosophy at the University of Toronto from 1949 to 1956. He received his BA in 1942, an MA in 1947 from the University of Western Ontario and his Ph.D in 1952 from Toronto. Dr. Doan spent four years in the United States and accepted positions with the University of Indiana and the University of Houston. Dr. Doan contributed major articles to The Journal of Pbtlosopby and The Review ofMetaphysics. He also completed a book entitled "The Philosophic Response". Dr. Doan is remembered as one of the men who helped to tum a technical college into a university. His lecutres and classes challenged students to explore the minds of philosophers rather than the works of those who analyze them. His intensity inspired his classes, his co-workers and those who knew him well. page 5 �Rites of Autumn (I fl fll - ~ ~ ({I '6 {II "1f Rites o ~lstant helpful n Forest technology students perform stream Inventory In the McIntyre River with an electro-shocker and nets. Please, take It, I barbequed It myself. President Roschart helped out at the Alumni Fall Flea Market. Decisions, decisions, decisions. Members of the psychology faculty are shown providing course counselllng to some of the more than 750 students who registered for first year psych courses. (From bottom right, Dr. Anne Selllck, Dr. Marcia Dilley, Dr. K. Paul Satindcr and Chairman Dr. Stephen Goldstein) October 1988 AGORA page 6 �Rites of Autumn Definitely out standing In their field during field school (a rock concert) arc geologists Dr. Kehlenbeck (left) , Dr. Wu, a senior scientist from the Geological University of China. and Dr. Phil Fralick. ar, BrcndaSteen, wasoneofmanypatlent, -s of th.e Registration team. "Okay you low-life first year engineers! Line up in front of your be(f pans.• Coe of many scenes from orientation fun In the Agora. Take me outto the ballgame ... the action was swift and the muscles sore, as members of the University took to the diamonds In the Annual Mixed Ball Tourney. The Print Shop team defeated everyone Including the amazingly talented ball players shown here. Visitors from Japan, Professors Mlnose and Mlnaml from Glfu College, were scouting the possibility of English language immersion programs at LU for their students. Dr. Emil Dolphin, far right, and Professor Tom Stevens, far left, provided campus tours for the visitors but Stevens might have a handful lf they take him up on his offer of a wilderness canoe trip. October 1988 AGORA page 7 �New Faces on Campus Rebecca (Becky) Hurley is the new manager of the Bookstore. She has a degree in distributive education (merchanclizing, marketing and management) from Moorhead State University (Minnesota). Considering the greater than unexpected increase in student enrolment atLakehead, Hurley believes "thing., went fairly smoothly". She hired 12 extra staff to handle the store during registration, but when some first year courses had a 100% increase (psychology and languages), she knew it would be impossible to get all supplies in before classes started. Becky Hurleyisnotafraid ofa challenge, but she won't likely forget the fall of 1988. Peter Kerr, a native ofAtikokan is coming back to Lakehead - this time as project engineer in the Campus Development Department. An LU graduate of Civil Engineering (1987), Kerr was working with a mining company before deciding that the position here looked "interesting". The job varies from oversc·eing interior renovations, working with contractors, overseeing construction projects and studying building codes - normal fare for engineers. But during even a brief conversation one soon discovers that he has a new project that is his real love - a darling three month old baby? Welcome Peter and congrats! Valerie Szematowicz has been appointed to the position of Student Counsellor for the 1988-89 academic year. Ms. Szematowicz recently completed her masters degree in psychology. She also has experience as a psychiatric nurse and psychometrist. She will provide personal and career counselling to students. With the addition of another counsellor, the Centre will be extending hours to two evening., per week. Szematowicz can be reached at her temporary office in the Black Shack, room #107, or by calling extension 8018. Scott Hamilton is the new face in the Department ofAnthropology. He spent the last two years at Simon Fraser working on his PhD in historic anthropology, "specifically the fur trade". Born in rural Manitoba, Hamilton received his BA from Brandon University and an MA from the University ofAlberta. He worked as a consultant on contract and salvage excavation in the Thunder Bay and Nipigon-Red Rock area. This year, the assistant professor is teaching 2nd and 3rd year courses in North American Pre-history, theory and historical archeology. October 1988 John O'Meara was hired by the School of Education to teach in the language department in the Native languages area. The linguistic specialist received his BA from the University of British Columbia and spent the summer completing his PhD also from UBC. He has previous teaching experience at LU with the Native Language Instructors' Course. The "new" program in which he teaches, offers a minor in Native languages, and was the brain child of Mary Mitchell who is currently teaching ESL in the middle East. O'Meara was born in Scotland but has long had a research interest in native American languages. AGORA Jane Uvingston joined Lakehead University as the Employment Equity Project Co-ordinator in September. Living.,ton is no stranger to Lakehead. She has completed several contracts on campus for Distance Education and the Registrar's Office. i.====--...;;:==-i She is a graduate ofConcordia Universitywith an honours degree in English. She bring., previous post-secondary experience from a Montreal CEGEP Qunior College) where she was the Co-ordinator of Admissions. Her present contract position is funded by MCU and the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State application was submitted by the Lakehead University Status of Women Committee. Living.,ton will be exploring ways to encourage female students to consider graduate studies in a variety of areas and to improve their career planning strategies. As well, she will be implementing campus education initiatives aimed at promoting awareness about harassment and assessing the incidence of harassment on campus. Please contact Jane Living.,ton for further information or, to offer suggestions at extension 8022. Kailash Bhatia is the new senior technologist in the mechanical engineering laboratory. As a young man in the Punjab, he was singled out as 1 of 36 students to enter a special 3 year mechanical and manufacturing technological training program with Swiss experts. He has been a tool and dye maker, pro• ' duction supervisor and lead hand in a private '-------------' engineering company in Alberta. He is most proud ofdesigning a planetary gear box which was displayed throughout North America and was produced commercially. With his very solid theoretical and practical background, Bhatia will provide strong leadership and great skill in a very busy lab. Other talents include photography and house building. Welcome to Thunder Bay - a great place to work on both hobbies. page 8 �~===================================~1~-~ !f" Silver ~ - 1 Reflections \ "<"e11.., u~'"'·; Visitors on Campus 1 Sharon Bjorklund celibrated her 20th anniversary in the Registrar's Office on September 16. As part of our preparationforthe SilverJubilee activities, anew column has been initiated to reflect on changes and stories about the people and events that are the history of Lakehead University. Dr. Herb Bormann, a world-renowned environmentalist from Yale University, spoke to several hundred people at two separate talks Co-sponsored by the Departments of Biology and Forestry, Dr. Bormann, left, Is shown with faculty members, Dr. Will Carmean, (centre), Dr. Peggy Knowles and Dr. Ken Deacon. Papers/Publications & Special Projects Dr. Min-sun Chen of the Department of History presented a paper on "Ferdinand Verbiest and the Geographical Works by Jesuits in Chinese, 1584-1674" at the International Conference on the Life and Work of Ferdinand Verbiest (1623-1688) held at Leuven (Louvain), Belgium on September 12-16. This conference and the opening of the Exhibition of Chinese Astronomy in Brussels are two of the several events held in Asia and Europe to commemorate the 300th death anniversary ofVerbiest. New Baby Faces Allen Alexander, a beautiful 7 1/2 pound boy nearly arrived with a pencil in his hand. The baby artist was born September 8, 1988 and is the son of Debby Tew in the Graphics Department. Marlene, Roiger and brother James Heitland proudly announce the arrival of KaJ.Ja Celeste, born September 12, 1988. Roiger works in the Chemistry Departmentandis ofcourse tickled pink with his little daughter. Who? The mail is still pouring in from our first 'Who' column. Yes indeed folks, that clever but sinister smile belongs to Professor Ken Allan in Psychology. Feeling a little heady with the success of this column, we've gone straight to double jeopardy. Last month's winner was John Whitfield; will he be the first to identify this lovely pair? a) Miss Thunder Bay 1965 and Mr. Thunder Bay 1965 b) Laverne and Shirley, or just Laverene c) Bob Cummings and some wholesome beach bunny c) Bill Melnyk and some wholesome beach bunny The Ask Dr. Weir Column returns next month with more fascinating questions and answers d) Frankie and Annette October 1988 Sharon remembers: . when students were registered in the tunnel below the stairs to the library . when the libary, main building and theatre building made up the entire university campus . when the cafeteria was where the bookstore and the games room are now . when The Study was the Great Hall, an open lounge area . when Pentti Paularinne came to work in the Registrar's office (as a student) in May of 1969 as Admissions Officer, under the Director of Admissions Wtl Bohm . when the Faculty of Education became part of the University in 1969 . some terrific people, especially Lari Matthews, who passed away several years ago, but who will always be rembered for her down to earth style with staff and students . the days before the on-line computer system when the system was completely manual . being hired as an admissions file coder. Her career incl:1des sessional file coder, transcript clerk, microfilm clerk and senior records clerk . two other Registrars, Don Ayre and John McDonnell AGORA page 9 �Research News FROMTIIE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIESAND RESEARCH Research Ojflcer: Trish McGowan Introduction by Dr. Murray Lankester A warm welcome to all new faculty members at Lakehead University and to all new and continuing graduate students. This monthly column in theAgora should be of interest. It is used by the Office of Graduate Studies and Research to make you aware of research grant and scholarship opportunities and other related information of value to researchers and students. I always try to find time to write a brief introduction and announce events in the graduate studies area, but the bulk of the writing usually falls to the Research Officer, Miss Trish McGowan. Trish will already be known to many of you, especially ifyou have begun to prepare NSERC or SSHRC research grant applications or if you have been invited to enter into contractual arrangements for research or consulting work. Trish is extremely helpful in these endeavours, particularly ifyou involve her early in the process. Also in the Graduate Studies and Research Office are Mrs. Kris Delorey and Mrs. Uta HJckin. Kris, who we wish a speedy recovery from sick leave, is the Graduate Studies secretary responsible for the graduate student files and data base, the processing of theses for external examination, and the provision of secretarial support to the Director, the Senate Graduate Studies Committee, the Senate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee and the University Animal Care Committee. Now you know why we wish Kris a speedy recovery! In her absence, Miss Carolyn Lehto is doingan excellent job of helping to keep the Office running. Mrs. Uta Hickin is also well known to faculty and students. She assists the Research Officer in matters relating to grants and contracts; she is also secretary to the Senate Research Committee, and can answer most of your questions about faculty and student eligibility in applying for approximately S100,000 ofinternal research support. Finally, Uta and Kris are also the ones to see about graduate student scholarship opportunities. October 1988 Lakehead students did very well this year in the Ontario Graduate Scholarship Open Competition. Of 48 students who applied last October, 17 won an award valuedatS9105overthreeterms. Ofthese winners, four began or continued their graduate studies at Lakehead. Wmnersofour''Institutional'' Ontario Graduate Scholarships, also valued at $9105, were John McArthur (Geology), Nina Sckullch (Psychology), Ann Marie Baker (Psychology), Cathy Woodbeck (English), Nelaon Dmd Fry (Psychology), Geoff Straw (Psychology), Edward Van Voort (Psychology), Arlene Whiffen (Psychology), Dmd McLean (Psychology), and Shelley Mahon (Psychology). Lakehead University Graduate Entrance Scholarships of $1200 each were awarded to H. Huang (Physics), W. U (Education), Q. Wei (Biology), L Yu (Mathematics), D. U (Forestry), X. Uu (Mathemathics), S. Weber (Psychology) and C. Bennett (Psychology). TheAbitibi Price/C.J. Sanders Scholarship was won by Ung Yu (Mathematics). Foreign student Differential Fee Waivers have been accepted by Mr. De-Wei U (Forestry) and Mrs. Wenjle U (Education). Winners of remaining waivers and scholarships will be announced in the near future. Students of high academic standing should be aware of the approaching deadlines for the 1989/90 competition for the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council Post-Graduate Scholarships (16 November), and the Ontario Graduate Scholarships {24 October). Application forms can be obtained at the Graduate Studies and Research Office {UC-2002). Faculty are important participants in the application procedure. A thoughtful, informative letter of reference of appropriate length will maximize a student's chance of success. Congratulations to those winning awards for 1988/89, and good luck to those considering an application to this year's competitions. NEWS FROM NSERC Comments from Arthur May, President ofNSERC Dr. Arthur May, President of NSERC, was interviewed in the September edition of the Council's newsletter, Contact. Dr. May indicated that he expects that all of the new base funding which was awarded to NSERC in the spring by the federal government {S 103 million over five years) will be allocated to equipment. NSERC wants to re-establish an equipment budget at a level near 10% of its total grant AGORA budget. Dr. May stated that the forthcoming equipment competition will be an improvement over the last, and therefore, people who need equipment should apply. Given the continued funding limita• tions, NSERC may need to make adjustments to how funds are allocated within existing programs. Dr. May feels that the time is approaching when Council will have to define the size of the community it can support; Council, therefore, will need to consider higher selectivity in someofits programming. NSERC expects to put a definitive Strategic Plan in the public domain this autumn. This Plan will set the Council's broad and general directions for the next decade. PEER OVERVIEW COMMITTEE REPORTS In late 1987, Council established the Ad Hoc Peer Overview Committee to examine the peer review system as it relates to the Operating Grants Program. The Committee's responsibilty was to determine whether the Program's threepronged thrust (to maintain a broad base of research, to foster excellence, and to provide adequate support to starters) is still valid. In its final report lastJune, the Committee asked Council members to determine iflimits should be placed on the size of the community that can be supported with the current budget. Other key issues of program philosophy raised by the committee include the treatment of starters, the possible introduction of a means to encourage competition between disciplines, and additional funding for the very best researchers. Council will now look at these and other fundamental questions as it prepares the final version of its Strategic Plan. The committee was also asked to recommend refinements to the peer review process to improve the Program's effectiveness. While the Committee reported no fundamental problems with the process, it did perceive a need to tighten up procedures in some areas. More extensive briefings ofgrant selection committee chairmen and new members, clearer guidelines on interpretation of Council policies, and participation by senior staff and members of Council and/or permanent committees in grant selection committee policy meetings are some of the steps that will be taken to ensure a more consistent approach to peerreviewacross all grant selection committees. Other recommendations of the Committee under discussion by Council include: support of graduate students as page 10 �an evaluation criterion; examination of the nature, role and function of engineering research in Canadian universities and possible revisions to the evaluation guidelines for engineering and applied science; and mechanisms to encourage collaborative research. GRANTS AWARDED NSERC recently announced the results of the Forestry Transitional Support II Competition. The purpose of this support mechanism is to assist the six forestry schools through the period of transition away from the special support previously provided by NSERC an~ the C:an~an Forestry Service to full integration into NSERC program structure. This year's competition was held in order to disburse the uncommitted balance of $480,000 which remained following a major review of applications in 1987. One of the four sub-proposals submitted by Lakehead University was successful. Dr. Reino Pulkld and Mr. Ulf Runesson have been awarded $61,000 over two years in support of their project, entitled "Interfacing Remote Sensing and a Geographic Information System for Assessing Sapling Stage Jack Pine Stands". Professor Bob Day's (Forestry) Ontario Renewable Resources Research grant was renewed for 1989/90 for his research on the "Root Regeneration Potential ofJack Pine Container Stock". The research is intended to lead to a better understanding of the root development of container grown seedlin~ and the effect of root development on tree stability and survival. Phases II and III of Dr. Gary Murchison's (Forestry) TRIM Data Analysis reseal'ch contract with the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources have been approved. In Phase II, Dr. Murchison and his research associate, Joanne Kavanagh, will employ TRIM sampling techniques within plots in mature jack pine stands; in Phase III, this study will be extended to immature jack pine stands. Dr.Ken Brown (Forestry) has been awarded a research contract by the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources for a project entitled, "Effects of post bud set N, P, and K fertilization and subsequent cold hardening treatment on bud development, root development and the induction of cold hardiness in second crop black spruce container stock". Dr. Brown and his graduate research assistant, Steve Warrington, will be cooperating with a number of private growers in the Thunder Bay area in order to discover whether current cultural practice can be improved to produce a stronger stock. October 1988 We would like to congratulate these researchers, and we wish them continued success in their research. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Ontario Ministry of Health: Health System· IJned Research Unit Program The Ontar.io Ministry of Health recently announced.a new grants program to support health services research in Ontario. The program will facilitate research leading to changes in the provision of health care services, particularly those aimed at improving the _health status of target populations. Grants will be provided to multidisciplinary teams ofinvestigators engaged in a focused research program, studying aspects of the organization and performanceofthe health care system, in cooperation with a partner agency that is active in the delivery of health services. The first competition deadline is December 1. 1988. Ontario Ministry of Health: Health Research and Development Grants The Ministry, through its Extramural Research Programs, offers a number of Health Research Grants and Awards. Current research priorities include: Community Health, Health Promotion, Technology, Use and Provision of Health Services, Women's Health, Environmental Hypersensitivity, and AIDS. The deadline for Research grants is November 1, 1988. The deadline for Postgraduate Research Fellowships and Graduate Studies Fellowships is January 15, 1989. Health and Welfare Canada- National Health Research and Development Program This program provides support for health sevice research, public health research and health care delivery research. Current priorities are: organization and delivery of health care, risk assessment, health promotion, habilitation and rehabilitation, population immune status and communicable disease control and native health. The deadline for submissions is December 1. 1988. The National Research Council: Canada/France Science and Technology Cooperation Program The objective of this program is to promote, through collaborative projects or AGORA exploratory missions, activities inten~ed to result in scientific and technological advances of potential industrial or economic benefit to Canada. Priority sectors include marine sciences, biotechnology, new materials, information technologies, environment, transportation, and research related to problems of cold regions. The grant provide~ tt:3-vel and subsistence costs. The application deadline is November 30, 1988. Canada/USSR Academic Exchange Program The federally funded Canada/U~S~ Academic Exchange Program, administered by the Association of U~~rs~tie_s and Colleges of Canada, is multidisciplinary, and scholars from all research fie~ds are encouraged to apply. At the seruor scholar level which refers to faculty members and.senior researchers, there is provision for 12 scholars to spend 1 • 5 months each in the Soviet Union. At the graduate and postdoctoral level, the program allows for 15 scholars to spend l • 5 months at Soviet institutions of higher learning. Applicants should have a knowledge ·of Russian adequate for their research needs. The application deadline is November 1, 1988. Department of Energy, Mines and Resources: 1989/90 Research Agreements Program The Research Agreements Program provides funding for research projects up to approximately $15,000/ye~. The Department invites proposals which address the following programs: Energy Program, Mineral Policy Sector, Canada Centre for Mineral and Energy Technology, Geological Survey of Canada, Surveying and Mapping. • The application deadline is November 15, 1988. Association for Canadian Studies Canadian Studies Writing Awards The objective of this program is to encourage the production ofCanadian Studies materials by assisting authors in the pre-publication stages (research and writing) of a book-length manuscript. Priority will be given to manuscripts dealing with one of the following themes: Canada as a northern country, the Canadian cultural context, the Canadian social context, Canada and the new technologies, Canada in an international context, Canada and the North American economy. Application deadline is November 15, 1988. For further information contact the Research Office. page 11 �CAMPUS CALENDAR To include your Department's event or actlvityintheCampusCalendar,pleasecall Flo Sherren at 8300 or mall your information to SN1002. Oscar Winning Film 8:00 pm - RB 1042 Sl.50 Students, $2.00 others SUNDAY. 23 FRIDAY, 4 INTERNATIONAL FILMS Tbe Lacemaker (France 1978) 8:00 pm - BB 1021 FREE ADMISSION Sponsored by the Languages Department TUESDAY. 2S WWC Weight Wise Club Health Services Whether you wish to lose or to gain Come and weigh in withJessie Monday or Friday afternoons No fee, weight and diet counselllng SATURDAYlS & SUNDAY16 LUSU FILM NIGHT Beet/.ejulce Cast: Alex Baldwin, Geena David, Michael Keaton, Catherine O'Hara. A tale of exorcism. 8:00 pm - RB 2042 Sl.50 Students, $2.00 others SUNDAY, 16 INTERNATIONAL FILMS By the Languages Department I've Heard tbe Mermaids Singing (Canada 1987) 8:00 pm - BB 1021 FREE ADMISSION MONDAY, 17 Free Public Geology Lecture Dr. T. E. Krogh Royal Ontario Museum H. S. Robinson Distinguished Lecturer 12:30pm CB-3031 MONDAY. 17 • FRIDAY, 21 City of Thunder Bay WEDNESDAY. 19 Public Psychology Seminar Speaker: Dr. Paul Satinder Topic: "Homosexuality: Sexual imprinting: A New Hypothesis 2:30pm Room SN 1015 Public Geology Lecture Dr. Grant Mossop of the Alberta Research Council "Geology and History of the Western Canadian Sedimentary Basin" 12:30 - 1:30 pm CB 3031 SENATE MEETING 9:30am Senate Chambers SATURDAY. WEDNESDAY. 26 Psychology Seminar Dr. Steve Goldstein •shadows on the Wall• 2:30pm Room SN 1015 S & SUNDAY. 6 LUSU FILM NIGHT Gone With The Wind 7:00 pm - RB 1042 3hrs. 40 min. with intermission Sl.00 Students, S2.00 Others MONDAY, 7 ALUMNI BOARD MEETING THURSDAY, 27 7:30pm little Dining Room INTERNATIONAL FILMS By the Languages Department Aguirre, the Wratb of God (Germany, 1972) 8:00 pm - BB 1021 FREE ADMISSION SATURDAY 29 & SUNDAY 30 LUSU FILM NIGHT LostBo}'l'I Cast: Corey Feldman, Jami Gertz, Kiefer Sutherland 8:00 pm - RB 1042 Sl.50 Students, $2.00 Others SUNDAY, 30 INTERNATIONAL FILMS By the Languages Department Sur (Spain 1983) 8:00 pm - BB 1021 FREE ADMISSION Aids Awareness Week Free Workshop - "Safer Sex" UC Theatre 2:30pm Sponsored by TBay Public Health Unit for Vlctorlaville then a March to Mini Queen's Park. MONDAY, 31 PROTEST MARCH UNDERFUNDING AT CANADIAN UNIVERSmES All students, faculty, staff, administration. Bus leaves from Agora at 12:30 pm Agorl\ The AGORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of Community Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (eir:cept 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 Community Relations: John Russell, Editor: Katherine Shedden, Assistant: Maureen Martin, Calendar: Flo Sherren, Photography: Peter Puna, Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Debbie Tew, Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehead University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5El (807) 343-8631 or 343-8300 Cl) celebrating our Silver Jubilee u, a, ~ca a. ~ vi Ct: o ca o ca 'C LUSU FILM NIGHT Moonstruck Cast: Cher, Nicholas Cage, Olympia Dukakis Q) 'C E Q) a. Q. ll. (.) ll. ·.; SATURDAY22 & SUNDAY23 ... -~ ... 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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.5 No.9 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains articles on the Jail and Bail Fundraiser by the Cancer Society, new faces on campus, and 1988-89 bringing the highest enrolment in history of Lakehead University. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource October 1988 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/759b348a2c75a0a5d7e66398ffcc7b05.pdf beb276ccc0d9aae07f8f0b9dbc394554 PDF Text Text Inside: Alan Day named distinguished researcher .................................. 2 Robert Paterson takes the Chair.......................... 3 Women and Engineering A great combination ................ 5 Geology "Tops" ...................... 7 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 7. NO. 10 NOVEMBER 1990 Vice-President Weller Appointed President of Canada's Newest University Erior to October 1990, Geoff Weller had never been to Prince George, British Columbia. After accepting the position as the first President of Canada's newest university, the president-designate quickly established himself as a hands-on president by helping Board members get the truck unstuck from a mud hole while out looking at potential sites. Murray Sadler, a Prince George lawyer and Chairman of UNBC's interim governing council, said "in a sense Professor Weller has been a part of the development of the University of Northern B. C. from its earliest beginnings, although he didn't know it at the time". Lakehead was one of several small Canadian universities studied during the feasibility stage. Weller's research and publications about the role universities play in the social, cultural and economic development of northern communities became familiar to the members of the implementation planning group. According to the Honourable Bruce Strachan, MLA for Prince George, and Minister of Higher Education for British Columbia, "we saw in Lakehead University and Geoff Weller a lot of the answers to our questions. Lakehead was living proof that you don't have to be big to be good. I give credit to both Geoff and Bob (Rosehart) for their assistance." Began as Assistant Prof in 1971 Weller received his MA in Political Science from McMaster in 1967 and taught at Bishop's University prior to joining the Political Science Department in 1971 when the university was only six years old. He served as department chairman from 1981 to 1983 when he was appointed Dean of the Faculty of Arts and then first Vice-President (Academic) after a major administrative restructuring in 1985, Professor Weller has published extensively and is a recognized expert in the area of northern health policy. He was key in the formation of the Centre for Northern Studies at Lakehead University and setting up the Association of Circumpolar Universities which recently held its first conference in Thunder Bay. History of UNBC The presidential appointment and the development of the University of Northern British Columbia have an amazing number of ties to Lakehead University and Thunder Bay. UNBC is a constituted public university which started with a grassroots community-based organization lobbying for a university to serve the needs of people living in the North. Prince George is a city of 70,000 with climatic and geographic similarities to Thunder Bay. It is situated in a northern jurisdiction comparable in size and population (300,000) to norwestern Ontario. They have three pulp and paper mills, a massive railway yard and nearby mining operations. The site is about to be chosen, with the main campus in Prince George and branch operations in the major towns of Prince Rupert, Kitimat, Terrace, Dawson, Fort St. John and Quesnel. Liked the model at LU Professor Weller noted that Lakehead was a model that was well-received by the implementation committee. They liked the mix of programs, research and graduate studies, native programs, and expertise in the area of continuing education and distance education. Weller's first task will be to develop a total academic plan for UNBC. The university will offer core arts and science, social sciences, humanities and professional programs, especially nursing, education, aboriginal studies and natural resources. "We'll be able to start up with a wide range of programs right away because three near-by colleges already have university transfer programs." The first students will arrive in the fall of '92 with classes offered in temporary structures. By the fall of '93 they expect to have the first permanent buildings in place. Mixed emotions Weller will leave Lakehead University "with mixed emotions. I've enjoyed my time here. I liked working with Bob Rosehart and a great many dedicated and hard-working colleagues. I expect to maintain very close ties with LU." �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart I had a brief opportunity to meet Richard Allen, the new Minister of Colleges and Universities, at t~e October meeting of the Council of Ontario Universities. I was encouraged about his vision of the future of our system, and I feel that many of the initiatives that Lakehead University has embarked on in recent years should be well supported by the new government. Minister Allen was a History professor at McMaster University before entering politics in 1982. The new Minister is to pay his first official visit to Lakehead University on Thursday, November 8, 1990. . Campus Update As you may have noticed, the~e is a considerable amount of construction activity on the campus. Brief highlights include: i) Cornwall School A purchase agreement has been finalized with the Lakehead Board of Education, and we now own Cornwall School. This was made possible by the Ministry converting our final two years of rent on the property to cover the purchase price. ii) Parking A challenge in September, but not quite as bad now that the expanded Lot 13 has been completed. Our Page2 parking needs are continuously being looked at, and you can probably expect to see more lot development in the near future. iii) Regional Education Centre/Student Centre Project is nicely taking shape and is reasonably close to schedule. iv) Health Sciences Centre A considerable amount of activity is presently underway on the site at the southwest comer of Beverley /Balmoral. This building, which will house N.O.M.P. and all our health linkage and health research projects, is expected to be completed by next summer. It will be approximately the same size as the Forest/Biology Research Centre and has, as you can see by the sketch below, very striking architecture. The building is being designed by the same firm that has won recent acclaim with the Bell Building. v) Townhouse Residence Addition Our townhouse residence format has worked out so well and our needs for additional residence space is so critical that we are close to embarking on a new project to add four additional town-house units. In total, a further 96 students would be accommodated by the proposed project. 1!"-final decision to proceed (or not) will be made within the next two weeks. If we proceed, the additional residence space would be available by September of 1991, and the proj~ct would be built near (or on) the rmk adjacent to the river and the existing residences. One significant advantage of this location is that it would open up a somewhat troublesome part of the bicycle path. Distinguished Researcher Award I am pleased to announce that Dr. Alan Day of the Department of Mathematical Sciences was recently awarded the 1990/91 Distinguished Researcher Award. The recommendation was made by the Senate Research Cammi ttee, and a small reception was held in honour of Professor Day. Colleague's comments: . Alan Day is a native of Northern Onta_no (Sault Ste. Marie and North Bay) whom 1971 was considered the top Ph.D grad in Canada. "Alan sets extreme! y high standards for himself and others and is a strong force in the development and ecouragement of research in Mathematics." A prolific publisher and longstanding grant recipient, Dr. Day exhibits a personal commitment to everything he does, whether writing reviews, editing, serving on the Canadian Mathematics Society Board or NSERC selection committee, or attracting distinguished researchers to visit the campus. A "computer freak" he uses the technology to develop programs and software to manipulate his finite structures. In his area of Algebra, especially lattice theory, he is widely quoted, with one set of results named "Day's Theorem". AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1990 November �Around Campus Robert Paterson Becomes Board Chair The third generation of the Paterson family continues its commitment to Lakehead University. Senator N. M. Paterson served ~=:..__----===--===;;,.Jas Lakehead University's first Chancellor, John Paterson served on the Board of Governors in many capacities and was heavily involved in fund-raising for Lakehead University, and now, Robert Paterson becomes the twelfth Chairman of the Board of Governors in the history of Lakehead University. China Exchange Faculty who would be interested in spending up to three months of 1991/92 in the Nanjing area of China, please contact my office. Eastern Europe A small group of faculty have followed up the recent visit of a senior Hungarian academic to Lakehead University and are in the process of exploring opportunities for Lakehead University in Eastern Europe. One initial aspect of this initiative may involve a study tour of one or two countries in the spring of 1991. Professors Alexander, Kondor and Sarbadhikari have been involved to date. If you are interested in becoming involved, please let me know. Forestry Student Awarded For Report Ian McCallum, a fourth year Forestry student at Lakehead University, has been awarded the "Wajax Fire Control Technical Report Award" by Wajax Limited, for his report ''The use of Thermal Infrared Sensors by the Ministry of Natural Resources for Forest Fire Suppression". Wajax Limited is a major producer of forest fire fighting equipment. Ian McCallum is originally from Burlington, Ontario and has attended Lakehead University since 1987. McCallum is completing his thesis with Geographical Information Systems at LU's Centre for the Application of Resources Information Systems (CARIS). John Zanatta Memorial Alumni Games The inaugural John Zanatta Memorial Alumni Tournament was held at the university fieldhouse on October 20. The games drew a capacity crowd and proceeds from the evening and from future alumni games will be donated to the John Zanatta Memorial Scholarhip Fund. In an emotional centre court presentation, John Zanatta's basketball jersey was presented by President Rosehart, Director of Physical Education and Athletics, Norm Lavoie, LU basketball coach Lou Pero and team captain Jeff Byerly, to Zanatta's wife Mirella, daughter Lindsay, son Andrew and brother David. Zanatta was a former basketball player and coach and is third on the school's career scoring list. Both 1990/91 Nor'Wester teams were victorious over the Alumni teams (men 95-90, women 85-59). Top male scorer was sharp-shooter and Alumni team member, David Zanatta, with 30 points and top female scorer, Alumni team member, Julia Scott, with 15 points. Public Radio WGGL, part of the Minnesota Public Radio network, serves six states south of the border. The Thunder Bay area receives WGGL on the FM band at 91.1, and it is also on the cable. WGGL offers fine music programming, news and information 24 hours per day. The MPR network broadcasts some Canadian news, features "As It Happens", and will record the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra, probably in February, for broadcast to their network. The network is dependent on public subscription for its support, and runs two "membership weeks" each year. The next is Nov. 13-20, and full details will be on-air at that time. Tune in, give it a try and, if you can, join and receive the "Minnesota Monthly" magazine and radio schedule. Thunder Bay listeners can call the membership numbers collect, but the 1-800 number does not operate here. The station number is 906-482-8912. Microcomputer Laboratory Opens The new microcomputer classroom (BB1049) was officially opened on October 17. The laboratory is specifically designed to deliver more courses with each student sitting at his or her own computer for every lecture of the course. The largest user of the new facility will be the School of Business. Mathematical Sciences will use the facility as well to aid the university's goal of ensuring all students leave the institution with some background in computers. Due to the co-operation of a number of university departments, businesses and individuals, including the university bookstore, and IBM, the idea for the "electronic classroom" became a reality. The laboratory is equipped with 21 IBM PS/2 55SX (386SX) computers with high resolution colour monitors. Computer Services hopes to eventually equip another classroom, centrally located, with enough microcomputers to allow one computer per student and would be available to every department for teaching sessions. NEXT MONTH: "SHARE OUR NORTHERN VISION" CAMPAIGN Dr. Bill Eames, Math Department, and Michelle Colquhoun and Darlene Yahn of Computer Services, test out one of 21 new microcomputers in the "electronic classroom". November 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page3 �New Faces Yuji Moriyasu is a visiting professor from the University of Shizuoka, Japan, and is working with Dr. Lada Malek in Biology. Moriyasu became aware of Dr. Malek' s research through scientific papers the professor had written and discovered they shared a similar interest in plant physiology. Moriyasu's position at the Japanese university allows him the freedom to frequently do research abroad and the opportunity to work with Dr. Malek at Lakehead University. Although his research has taken him to large universities like Cornell in Ithaca, New York, Moriyasu prefers a smaller university campus. "I like this homey, comfortable environment". Moriyasu enjoys listening to classical music and plans to soon attend a Thunder Bay Symphony concert at the Auditorium. Recent graduate Scott Connell has joined the Chemical Engineering department as an Engineering Technologist. Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, Connell moved to Thunder Bay to attend Lakehead University. He has since married and has two children, the seco:1d edition, a daughter, born only f·.ree weeks ago. Away from work, Connell keeps in shape by practicing Martial Arts and devotes most of his spare time to his children. '-----------'Connell also enjoys fishing and likes to read Stephen King novels. He says "now that I have the million dollar family (one son and one daughter), I would probably like to have the actual million dollar part of it". I_ Diana Abraham Diana Abraham is a new technician in the Biology Department. '----~~~~~~-~~;!!!~~~------'' '--------------------' She comes to LU after working ~ Dr. Harshad Rajyaguru recently r..;..;.;;_;;::;;;;;;;;;;;;;;;-, joined the Social Work Department as associate professor. Rajyaguru earned both his Masters and PhD degrees in Social Work from the University of Baroda, India. He received a second M.S.W. degree at the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). Rajyaguru spent 10 years as an associate professor at the University of Baroda and 8 years in professional practice at New York University Medical Centre and Bellevue Hospital Centre, N.Y. ''When I came to Thunder Bay for an interview, the people were friendly and made me feel welcome. I knew that this was the place where I could settle". Rajyaguru spent one year as a social worker at the Lakehead Psychiatric Hospital before coming to LU. Rajyaguru's leisure pursuits include volleyball and table tennis, reading philosophy books and listening to classical music. with the local branch of the Ministry of Natural Resources. Abraham received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Biology from Queen's University and her Masters in Zoology from Western . Since 1982 she has lived in a number of small Northern communities, including Moosonee and Cochrane. "Coming from Southern '-----------'Ontario, we have certainly come to appreciate the lifestyle of Northwestern Ontario". Diana's husband, Ken, is also linked with the LU community. He is a research scientist in the new Northern Forestry /Biology Building. For the past year the Abrahams have devoted most of their spare time to renovating an old house on the south side of the city. Abraham's other hobbies include horseback riding, reading historical novels and cross-country skiing. Silver Jubilee was a big hit on the streets of Ottawa on the Thanksgiving week-end. The vehicle was on display at the Canadian Museum of Civilization and then participated in a demonstration run through dty streets of Hull and Ottawa concluding the 1990 Fall Rhapsody Festival. Heather Nugent, driver, and Frank Schauble, kneeling, were photographed by their faculty advisor Dr. Seimer H. L. Tsang. Page4 AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1990 November �People, Papers/Publications Special Projects/Awards Dr. Robert S. Dilley, Chairman of the Depart~~~~ ment of Geography, pub.....__O lished two papers: r= • "Wordsworth and Lake District Tourism: A Commentary'', in The Canadian Geographer 34, 1990: 155158 and "Human response to coastal erosion: Thunder 1 Bay, Lake Superior" (with Dr. H. Rasid), in Journal of =5i~],=~;? Coastal Research 6, 1990: 779-788. He also presented two papers at conferences: ''Wheels across the border: tourist travel from Thunder Bay to Duluth" (with K. R. Hartviksen), at the Annual Meeting of the Association of American Geographers, Toronto; and ''Tourist behaviour and the small hotel: a case study'', at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Geographers, Edmonton. Dr. Dilley chaired sessions at the Association of American Geographers Meeting in Toronto (on ''The geography of sport: challenges and opportunities"); and at the Canadian Association of Geographers Meeting in Edmonton (on "Tourism and recreation: access and information"). Dr. Dilley was a member of the Program Committee for the Annual Meeting of Association of American Geographers, Toronto. Dr. Frede1kk M. Holmes, Department of English, has published ''The Reader as Discoverer in David Lodge's Small World."Critique: Studies in contemporary Fiction 32.l (Fall 1990): 47 57. Professor Patricia Vervoort, Department of Visual Arts, recently published a chapter, "Reinforcing the Image: Ensor's Use of Signs in Works Between 1886-1896," in a book entitled Verbal/ Visual Crossings 1880-1980, edited by Theo D'haen of the University of Leiden, the Netherlands. The volume was published simultaneously in Amsterdam by Rodopi and Antwerp by Restant. Two recent papers include "Changing Concepts of Progress in Thunder Bay's Urban Development: The Waterfront, Downtowns and the Role of Heritage" presented at the Fourth Biennial Conference of the Midwest Association for Canadian Studies in Lexington, Kentucky, October 11-13, and ''This is Not a Facade: Contradictions of Style and Function in a New Ontario Government Building" at the Universities Art Association of Canada annual meeting in Montreal, r;:::;;r;==--=-...- October 25-27, 1990. Dr. W. H. Carmean, Professor Emeritus, School of Forestry has published "Site quality evaluation for forest land in north central Ontario". Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources. Workshop Proceedings ''Tools For Site Specific Silviculture in Northwestern Ontario" (in Press). The article summarizes the research results of his past and present graduate students in the field of forest site quality evaluation. The Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources has just awarded Dr. Carmean an $18,500 grant to be used for preparing a "Site Quality Evaluation Manual". This manual will be an illustrated publication containing detailed research results of past and present graduate students. Dr. Carmean will visit Brno, Czechoslovakia from October 15 to November 19 where he will be giving a series of invited lectures on forest soils and forest site quality evaluation to the Faculty of Forestry of the Brno University of Agriculture. Dr. Carmean's daughter, Kelli Carmean, has just finished the requirements for a Ph.D. degree in Archeology from the University of Pittsburgh. The title of her thesis is ''The Ancient Households of Sayil: A Study of Wealth in Terminal Classic Maya Society". Kelli obtained data from about 8 months of excavations in the Yucatan of Mexico where a very high level of civilization suddenly collapsed prior to the arrival of the Spaniards in Central America. Dr. Thomas M. K. Song, Professor of the School of Physical Education and Athletics and Coordinator of Human Performance Laboratory, presented a paper entitled "Blood plasma lactate values using different analyzer" at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Sport Sciences, Minaki, Ontario, September 27-30, 1990. The study was in collaboration with graduate students (D. Allan, M. Belcamino, J. Burke, B. Guthrie) and Dr. B. Thayer. Call For Papers On Graduate Thesis And Research Projects for the Second Annual Graduate Student Conference sponsored by Lakehead University Graduate Student Association and the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, March 15, 1990. For further information, contact Maria Farno, Dept. of Psychology, at 8441, or Kris De Lorey, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, at 8785. Please submit an abstract of 300 words or less by January 7, 1991 to: Kris De Lorey. Notification of acceptance of papers will be given by February 1, 1991. Dr. Iain Allison, on sabbatical leave from the University of Glasgow, is in the Geology Department as a visiting scientist under the auspices of the Royal Society (U.K.) and NSERC. THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES FACULTY MERIT AWARDS FOR 1989/90: ARTS AND SCIENCE Dr. J. Stewart, Anthropology, research and service to his Department; Dr. G. Ozburn, Biology, service to his Department and University, Research; Prof. G. D. Martin, Chemistry, teaching, service to his Department; Prof. R. S. Dilley, Geography, research, service to University; Dr. D. Kemp, Geography, research and publication; Dr. M. Kehlenbeck, Geology, teaching, service to his Department and Faculty; Dr. S. Kissin, Geology, research, service to his Department; Dr. W.R. Morrison, History, research; Dr. C. F. Kent, Mathematical Sciences, service to his Department and University, research; Dr. M. Hawton, Physics, research, service to the Department; Dr. S. Goldstein, Psychology, research, teaching and service to the Department. PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Dr. A. Bauer, Physical Education and Athletics, research and service to the University; Dr. L. Garred, Engineering, research, teaching and service to the University; Prof. D. Roddy, Engineering, Administration and teaching; Dr. A. Sedov, Engineering, research, teaching and service to the University; Prof. R. J. Day, Forestry, research and service to the profession of Forestry; Dr. R. Farmer, Forestry, research and service to the University; Prof. D. Alexander, Business Administration, teaching; Dr. L. Kortweg, Education, teaching; Prof. D. Bates, Education, service to the University. APPOINTMENT Professor Pat Vervoort has been appointed Chairperson of the Department of Visual Arts for a 3-year term effective July 1, 1990. November 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5 �Frieze message simple: The Engineering Profession Needs Women She knows her stuff, has a no-nonsense approach and delivers a clear, concise message. However, Dr. Monique Frieze, first Chair of Women in Engineering, funded by Northern Telecom and NSERC, still has a host of problems. They fall into two main categories: a lousy public perception about engineers and what they are and lack of the right environment which encourages females to think about engineering as a career. "To the general public, engineers often appear to be warmongers, damagers of the environment, academic "nerds" or people who do "dirty work" says fellow engineer Eleanor Baum. But Frieze argues there's never been a better time to be a woman engineer and began her workshop at Lakehead by attacking the prevailing myths. Myth #1: Engineering is a man's field. "Rubbish!" she retorts. "It's a field. And a good one. Engineers are in big demand and make very good money (most start at $30,000)." Frieze told stories about food production engineers, engineering discoveries related to deinking newspaper, and her own research with "zapping problems" in hospital operating rooms. "And where would the world be without pacemakers?" she asked. "None of these problems or solutions is gender related." Myth #2: Engineers wear hard hats and build bridges and roads. Frieze, an electrical engineer with nearly 25 years experience, argues that many engineers are in their offices or travelling. Engineers work with people, they solve problems, make decisions and communicate their ideas. She challenged the media and professional engineers to deliver the message that engineers are trained problem solvers who can make life better for everyone. Myth #3: Brains and feminity are incompatible. Frieze tells a story about the woman at Manchester University in the 19th century said to have died of "over-education". The message must not have made it to Bulgaria where 50% of the engineers are women. Myth #4: You need outstanding marks to get into engineering and succeed." A 70 average can also make it" she replies. By the year 2,000, this country will be short 3u,000 engineers. The answer may be a simple math solution. Europe will need all the engineers it can produce as countries go through economic transitions. Technological advances arc reducing traditionally female occupations. We will need tr, recruit from the female population. Despite increases in the number of female engineering students, women still account for only one in eight full-time students in engineering and applied sciences in Canada, according to recent statistics compiled by AUCC. At Lakehead, there are no female faculty in engineering and only 6% of the engineering students are female. Frieze heads two groups investigating what can be done. The establishment of the Chair was a great beginning and Frieze will share her findings and recommendations as she tours Canada. The 19-member Canadian Committee on Women in Engineering, which includes representatives from industry, government and universities, will undoubtedly recommend public information campaigns, better student recruitment materials, specific recruitment goals, increased support for undergraduate research by female students, more money from government and industry for graduate students, more scholarships, and more role models at all levels of education. Another Book For Petrone: Investigation of Native Literature In Canada Professor Emeritus of Lakehead University and honorary chief of the Gull Bay Ojibwe, Penny Petrone, launched her third book, "Native Literature in Canada: From the Oral Tradition to the Present", on October 2, 1990. It is the first critical study of the literature of Canada's natives. Focusing on the work of Indians and Metis and beginning with an examination of the oral tradition from which their literature grew, and which continues today, it provides a critical analysis both of works generically classified as literature and of writings and speeches - often expressing protest and alienation -that deserves attention for their eloquence and content. It is impossible to discuss these works without conveying more than three centuries of political and social concerns. Orations, sermons, speeches, petitions, letters, diaries, autobiographies, historical and travel writings, and journalism are considered, as well as short stories, novels, poetry, drama, myths and essays. The Indian sensiblity and imagination -reflected in modes of literary expression, figurative language and symbols, spiritual and religious concepts, the visionary elements- are seen to have given birth to a rich literature and a unique aesthetic that are evident in the many quotations. Ranging from the seventeenth century to the recent publications of Maria Campbell, Beatrice Culleton, Lakehead UniPages versity graduate Ruby Slipperjack, Basil H. Johnston, Daniel David Moses, Tomson Highway, and Thomas King (among many others), this is an illuminating and timely survey that will greatly interest, and inform, natives and non-natives alike. Petrone is also the author of First People, First Voices and Northern Voices: Inuit Writing in English. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1990 November �Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza I have recently returned to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, after a 6 month secondment with the Research Support and International Activities Branch of the Ministry of Colleges and Universities in Toronto. These small, but active units of the provincial government are responsible for a number of post-secondary activities. The Research Support Unit is a driving force in setting science and technology policy as it relates to Ontario Universities. This unit also administers the University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) program, the Ontario Centres of Excellence Program and the Ontario Centres of Entrepreneurship program. The International Activities unit has been an instrumental force in fostering a relationship between Ontario and the Four Technology Centres of Europe, namely Baden-Wurttemberg (Germany), Rhone-Alpes (France), Catalunya (Spain) and Lombardia (Italy). During the "INTERREGION 90" meeting held in Toronto in June, the area of Advanced Education, Training and Research Initiatives were discussed and the regions agreed: 1) to work together to establish a new international business program; 2) to further educate and train students for the global market challenges of the next century by developing student exchange programs for credit; 3) to strengthen linkages between institutions through faculty exchanges and joint research activities and 4) to build networks between researchers in universities and industry in various sectors. The International Unit is also developing a database documenting all international activities at Ontario universities; once completed, universities will have access to its information. My secondment with the Ministry has been mutually beneficial in the following ways: 1) the provincial government gained a new small university perspective. My experiences in the Office of Research at Lakehead have made me sensitive to the issues facing small universities in the research arena; I was given ample opportunities within my capacity at the Ministry to express these viewpoints, and 2) I bring back to Lakehead University, not only the experience I have gained by working with the URIF program, but an understanding of government at the provincial level. If my experience and/ or contacts at the Ministry can be of any assistance to you, please let me know. Now that the majority of research deadlines are past us (I am sure many of you are relieved), I would like to commend all researchers who applied in this year's research competitions for their outstanding efforts. I would also like to thank Connie Hartviksen, for the excellent manner in which she handled the many responsibilities of this office. Knowing I would leave the office in such capable hands, sure made my leaving much easier. Just a few points for you to remember: For all research involving human subjects or animal experimentation, approval of the Ethics Advisory Committee must be ob- tained. For SSHRC Confirmation of Ethical Clearance must be received by February 1, 1991 or your application will be disqualified. I would also like to ask you for your assistance in maintaining our research activities database as up-to-date and accurate as possible. If you have not forwarded a copy of your research grant application to us, could you please do so as soon as possible. For new faculty, or faculty interested in exploring new research avenues, please feel free to stop by the Office of Research. Lakehead Department of Geology "amongst the best" in Canada A recent research report published in Geoscience Canada, Volume 1, number 2, provides considerable information on the relative academic standing of Canadian Geology Departments. Particular emphasis is placed on research funding and the Science Citation Index (SCI). The SCI, published by the American Institute for Scientific Information in Philadelphia, records the number of times each scientific author is cited that year in other scientific periodicals. This is considered to be an objective measure of the relevance and value of each author's scientific contributions. Geoscience Canada lists the average SCI for each Canadian Geology Department. Lakehead Geology Faculty have an SCI of 18.57, fourth in Canada of 34 Geology Departments. The average for all Canadian Geology departments is 13.40. Lakehead University is the only "small" University in the top half of the list. Moreover, two of Lakehead's Geology Faculty are amongst the top ten recipients of NSERC operating funds. • LU Forestry Researcher Awarded Chilean Contract Dr. Robert J. Day, School of Forestry, has been awarded a contract by two Chilean forestry companies Foresta! Anchile Ltda of Osorno and Foresta! Angol of Los Angeles. These companies are growers of Euco-pulp for export to Pacific-Rim processors and are expanding their Tasmanian Blue Gum plantations for this purpose. This research will be the key to development of container nurseries in Chile that wish to use Canadian nursery technology for Tasmanian Blue Gum (Eucalyptus globulus Labill.) seedling stock production. This project is an example of how Lakehead University research expertise can reach out beyond the Canadian border to contribute to the advancement of knowledge internationally. Research Opportunities Ministry of Transportation Coordinator of Highway Safety Research Grant Program The Ontario Ministry of Transportation recognizes that the safety of road users is a significant transportation and health issue. This is particularly true when one considers the resulting deaths, injuries and disabilities caused by automobile accidents on our highways. For this reason, one of the important areas of research to be developed in our society is highway safety. Results of this research may be expected to aid in understanding the causes, correlations, and consequences of traffic collisions, and point to ways of reducing the losses associated with them. The purpose of this grant program is to encourage basic and applied research on the behavioral, economic, and social aspects of highway safety, from educational activities to theoretical problems of traffic accident analysis. Another purpose of the grant program is to encourage research scientists to transfer their knowledge and skills from a related discipline to highway safety. The research grant program is designed to supplement the expertise at the Ministry of Transportation with that available in the academic community. November 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7 �Applications for research on aspects of highway and vehicle engineering are to be made to other granting agencies, such as NSERC. The program will support both research projects and feasibility studies. The maximum value of the award is $100,000 and may be funded for a maximum of two years. Feasibility studies will be funded for a maximum of one year. The deadline forreceipt of applications is January 31, 1991. Ethical approval must be submitted by March 1, 1991. Geoscience projects which will complement the seismic programs and contribute in a significant way to the scientific objectives of the following transects: Lithoprobe east, AbitibiGrenville, Trans-Hudson Orogen, Alberta Basement and Eastern Canadian Shield Onshore-Offshore. University researchers eligible for NSERC grants are also eligible for LITHOPROBE support. Applicants can hold LITHOPROBE awards for research projects of 1 to 2 year duration. Applications must be submitted by December 21, 1990. Forestry Canada/NSERC Research Partnership Program The Ruth Wynn Woodward Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Women's Studies The Forestry Canada/NSERC Research Partnership Program enters its second year in 1991-92. This program supports the federal government's objective of encouraging industry to participate in the funding of research. Forestry Canada and NSERC will each match industry's cash contribution under a Research Partnership agreement. This creates, in effect, a double matching fund that has the potential of tripling the funds available to universities. The main purpose of the program will be the support of graduate students and post-doctoral fellows working in disciplines and on projects consistent with the priority research needs of Canada's forests. Preference will be given to proposals in which a high proportion of the funds will be used for stipends for graduate students and post-doctoral fellows. The minimum amount for these stipends shall be 75% of Forestry Canada and NSERC monies (may be exceptions). Forestry Canada's science and technology priorities are focused on the following: Forest Management Systems, Forest Product Development, Biotechnology, Improved Pest Management Techniques, and Atmospheric Change. Environmental impact studies related to forestry are also becoming an important research priority. Projects may be for terms of up to three years. Canadian faculties of forestry and other faculties that encompass forestry-related research are eligible to apply. Proposals for multi-disciplinary projects and for projects employing more than one graduate student are strongly encouraged, as are cooperative projects between faculties in the same or different universities. The maximum grant from Forestry Canada and NSERC is $50,000 per year each or a total project budget of $150,000 per year, when the industrial contribution is taken into account. Only cash contributions will be matched through the program, but "in kind" contributions are encouraged as additional support. For 1991-92 grants, the deadline for receipt of applications is December 1, 1990. LITHOPROBE: Phase III Calls for Applications 1991-92 Lithoprobe is the largest earth science project ever undertaken in Canada. Funded principally by NSERC and GSC, LITHOPROBE integrates modern geophysical, geological and geochemical concepts and technology to extend knowledge of the lithosphere, in various key areas in Canada, into the third dimension- depth. Earth scientists from all three sectorsuniversity, industry and government are working together to ensure its success. As LITHOPROBE Phase II has been completed, another 5-year program was proposed, Phase III. Following peer review of the LITHOPROBE Phase III proposal, NSERC has awarded LITHOPROBE a grant of $4.5 million per year for fiscal 199093 (an increase of 45% from the phase II budget) and GSC $1.8 million per year. For 1991-92, approximately $950,000 of this operating budget will be available for university supporting Pages The Women's Studies program of Simon Fraser University and the Ruth Wynn Woodward Chair in Women's Studies will be offering a one year post-doctoral fellowships equal to $24,648 plus a research allowance of $5,000 (1990 values). Four fellowships will be offered; the first two will begin their twelve month tenure in September 1991 and the other two will begin in September 1992. Successful candidates will be expected to teach one one-semester course in the Women's Studies program during the tenure of the fellowship, but they are otherwise to engage in full-time post-doctoral research. Applicants must be either Canadian citizens or landed immigrants. They must have earned a doctoral degree or equivalent from a recognized university within three years prior to the competition deadline or will have completed all requirements for the conferral of the degree before the fellowship period. University professors holding tenure-line appointments are not eligible and candidates presently employed at a university must submit confirmation. The doctoral degree or equivalent may be in any area of the arts, humanities, social sciences, or applied sciences. Applicants must submit a detailed proposal for work that is related to women's issues. Applications must be received by the Coordinator of Women's Studies at Simon Fraser University by January 15, 1991 for fellowships to be tenure beginning September 1991 and January 15, 1992 for fellowships to be tenured beginning September 1992. Educational Centre For Aging And Health Educational Fellowships/Bursaries 1990-91 The Educational Centre for Aging and Health (ECAH) is pleased to invite applications from interested individuals for both the ECAH Educational Fellowship and Bursary programmes. The Fellowship/Bursary is intended for health professionals and social science graduates. The purpose of the Fellowship/Bursary is to broaden the educational skills in Geriatrics/Gerontology of health professionals in Ontario . Fellows/Bursars should be involved in curriculum change or course development. Fellowship/Bursaries will provide support for health professionals to become leaders in geriatrics/gerontology education.Length of the Fellowship/Bursary can vary from a minimum of 1 month to a maximum of 12 months. Support will be based on the length of the Fellowship /Bursary and prior qualifications. The stipend is intended for academic expenses such as: resource materials, tuition fees, literature searches and transportation costs. Application deadlines are January 1, April 1, July 1 and October 1. The Hamilton Foundation The E.B. Eastburn Fellowship This fellowship program will be of interest to individuals holding a Ph.D. degree (or equivalent) in the natural or physical sciences, including medicine, or to those expecting to receive such a degree by June 1991. The award is confined to AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1990 November �those persons holding Canadian citizenship or Permanent Resident status at the time of application. The fellowship is tenable at any Canadian university, where the Fellow is expected to pursue full-time postdoctoral study and research for a twelve month period. For the 1991-92 Fellowship year, the award will be $40,000, which includes salary and research costs. Applications must be received on or before December 31, 1990 by McMaster University. Imperial Oil Limited University Research Grants Imperial Oil Limited supports research at Canadian universities in areas of interest to Imperial Oil Limited's petroleum, petrochemical and energy resource development businesses. These areas include the fields of engineering, environmental, earth, chemical, physical and computing sciences. Grants are also awarded for research in the social sciences pertaining to relationships between the above businesses and their employees, customers and the commercial and social environments in which they operate. Grants are made to full-time faculty members for specific research projects carried out by university students under their direction. Individual grants are in units having a maximum value of $10,000 each. Grants are made for one year and may be renewed . Selection of winners of new and renewed awards is made on a competitive basis. Awards will be distributed as equitably as possible among Canadian universities, as long as projects are of high quality. I would like interested faculty members to note the program's success rate. Last year 140 renewal and new application requests were received by Imperial Oil; 75 awards were made to 21 Canadian universities for a total of $798,000. Please Note: faculty members who receive an Imperial Oil grant can also apply to the University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) for a matching grant. Deadline for Imperial Oil applications is December 1, 1990. World Wildlife Fund Endangered Species Recovery Fund (ESRF) The purpose of the ESRF program is to sponsor high-priority conservation projects to assist the recovery of endangered wildlife and their natural habitats in Canada. A total of $2 million is available for projects during the four-year period April 1, 1988 to March 31, 1992. One half of the fund is jointly sponsored by the Canadian Wildlife Service of Environment Canada (CWS) and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC). The second half is jointly sponsored by World Wildlife Fund Canada (WWF) and the Sportsmen's Shows/Outdoor Canada."Endangered Species" generally means any species, subspecies or population designated as endangered, threatened, vulnerable or extirpated. The most recent list of designated species is available from the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. The types of practical field projects that are eligible for funding include: 1. Support for Recovery Teams and the preparation of Recovery Plans; 2. Re-introduction and captive breeding programs; 3. Practical field work and public awareness programs that lead to the recovery and protection of a nationally designated endangered species. The ESRF acts as a stimulus for joint funding of projects. Approved proposals will receive a maximum of two-thirds the cost of the project. The initial one-third of the project budget may be sponsored by any source, public or private. In kind contributions are also eligible for matching. Grants from the ESRF are expected to average about $5,000 -$10,000 per year, although larger grants are possible. Funding of individual projects will be considered for up to three years. Wildlife Toxicology Fund The purpose of this research program is to provide high qualityscientific information that can be directly applied to the protection of wildlife in Canada from irreversible harm caused by toxic chemicals in the environment.Applications are received on an on-going basis and are circulated to the WTF's Research Advisory Board, representing experts in wildlife toxicology from across the country. Proposals are reviewed within a month to six weeks. Research proposals shall be funded to a maximum of 50 percent of the cost of the project. The remaining funds may come from any source, public or private. For a detailed list of program priorities, please contact the Office of Research. CIDA Awards for Professionals The CIDA Professional Awards program promotes Canada's role in development by funding workstudy projects, or shortterm work assignments in developing countries. Thirty-six awards of $15,000 - $25,000 will be given for projects up to six months in duration, two months of which must be spent in the host-country. The first set of CIDA Awards for Professionals were recently announced. Twenty-three Canadians received awards out of the 104 applications received . Projects funded involved fieldwork in Latin America, Africa, Asia, the Carribean, the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific and Namibia. The deadline for the second competition is January 31, 1991. The number of awards available will increase to 36 for this competition. CIDA Awards for Canadians Up to 50 awards are available on an annual basis to Canadians wishing to further develop 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 be Canadian citizens; possess an undergraduate and/or graduate degree by the time of the award; and have a commitment for a career in the field of international development. A total of 155 applications were submitted to the first competition; 26 candidates were selected . The next deadline for the CIDA Awards for Canadians program is February 12, 1991. Faculty members are encouraged to inform their students (especially graduating classes and graduate students) of this opportunity. For information and application form s for any of the above research programs, please call me at ext. 8223 or drop by the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. For information about Foundations, please call To-Anne Silverman, Foundations Officer at ext. 8910 or drop by the Alumni House. Changes in Administration . Dean of Arts and Science, Dr. John Whitfield serves as Acting Vice -President Academics commencing November 1, 1990. Dr. Whitfield joined the Lakehead University faculty in 1965 as a professor of Mathematical Sciences. Dr. James Gellert was appointed Acting Dean of Arts and Science commencing November 1, 1990. Dr. Gellert joined the university faculty in 1975 and is an Associate Professor in the Department of English. A search committee to select a new Dean of Arts and Science and Vice-President will begin shortly. November 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 9 �Forum Weightism Ian Cull Over the last number of years I have been very active in the treatment of Eating Disorders Anorexia and Bulimia. During the course of this w?rk I have al~o made attempt~ to help people deal with Obesity, Over Eating, Co~for~ Eatmg and all sorts of eating that someone has determined 1s somehow pathological. As a result of this I have come to the realization that we are a society obsessed with weight, body size, food, fatness and thinness. We have become a society which values above all else control over our bodies. As a result of this pre-occupation with weight, we as a society have begun to allow body size to colour our perception of the world, how we see ourselves and how we see others. The media has tapped our obsession with thinness and with youth and is using it to sell everything from clothing to cars to life insurance. Fashion has identified a body type which it presents as the ideal. The ideal for women is between 5'-8'' and 6'. Between 107 lbs and 117 lbs. Measurements should be 34-23-34 inches. This is not a body type that occurs frequently in nature, research indicates that it occurs about 4/ 40,000. Yet this ideal is the goal for most women between the ages of 14-35 years. The media promotes only one body type as acceptable. It does not offer a range of acceptable body types, such as is reflected in the population. Fifteen years ago the weight of the average model was about 7% less than that of the average woman. Now the weight of the average model is 25% less than that of the weight of the average woman, the ideal is becoming harder and harder to reach. WEIGHTISM What is weightism? I see weightism as a new prejudice which determines people's worth based not on the colour of their skin, or religion, but rather on the size of their bodies. I see weightism as a system of values about thin people and fat people. In this society thin people are over valued and fat people are under valued. Weightism is making evaluations about personality, intelligence, morality, levels of success and productivity based on body weight. There are no positive adjectives usually associated with being heavy in our society. Thin is attractive, energetic, competent, smart, good, okay, independent, hard working and in control. Fat is lazy, dirty, stupid, non-productive, ugly, not good, not okay and out of control. The prevalent belief is that body shape determines the kind of person we are. The drive for thinness has become so embedded in our value system that it has become a primary motivater for many women. A recent California study has reported that 1/3 women in the state are seriously dieting at any given time. This same study reported that weight loss would make these women more happy than anything else, more than job success, marital success, or parenting success. A concurrent study reported that these women feared weight gain more than they feared dying. Not being thin was worse than being dead. A recent study of weight attitudes of grade school children report the following results. Of the students who participated in the study, 31 % of girls in the 4th grade had been on a diet because they were afraid of being fat. 50% of nine and ten year old girls reported that they felt better about themselves when they were dieting.By grade ten this number had increased to 81 %. Girls in grade 1 have already begun to evaluate themselves and their friends in terms of thinness and fatness. Also they have already begun to attribute negative qualities to large children, based essentially on their size. MYTHS There are many myths about thinness and fatness which are passed along as truths, and I would like to spend the next little while discussing these. One of the most prominently held myths is that obesity, or fatness or being large or overweight is an illness or represents some sort of pathology. In many cases this is not true. In many cases a person's body size is simply a reflection of their genotype, their genetic inheritance. Largeness is a place on the continuum of body size, and is a reflection of the range of possible body sizes. For weight, as with height, there is a range of possible sizes, yet we do not see persons trying to manipulate their height to a great extent. So for most large people there is nothing wrong with their weight or fatness, it is how they are meant to be. The most recent health studies looking at the mortality of fat vs thin people have come up with some interesting results. The Norway studies reported that women who were 20-35% overweight lived longer than average or thin women. This same study reported that thin women 10-15% less than average had the highest mortality rates. These results were replicated by at least 50 major U.S. studies. These studies indicate that there may be significant advantages to not being thin. A second myth that is widely held is that fat people/large people lack control over their nutritional intake and over eat. Many large people eat significantly less than do thin people. Their metabolic rate is less, and they may store fat more effectively than do thin people, but they do not overindulge. Their size again is simply a reflection of biology, not personality. One of the frightening things about dieting is that it promotes metabolic slowing. When one reduces one's intake of food the body responds to its alteration in nutrition as it would a famine and reduces the number of calorics it expends. So when the person resumes regular eating the body is used to functioning on less and stores the extra. Many chronic dieters increase their fat stores significantly in this way. A third myth is that you can ultimately control what your body will look like. Unfortunately our percentage of body fat, number of fat cells and ratio of lean to adipose tissue is set at conception. And while we can raise or lower these things to some degree artificially over the short term, over the long term our bodies resist such manipulation and attempt to restore the set point. This is why most people who diet and Page 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1990 November �World University Service of Canada (WUSC) The 1991 WUSC International Seminar will be held in Botswana from mid-June to mid-July. Thirty students and three faculty advisors will be selected from across Canada to participate in the seminar. WUSC is an non-profit, nongovernmental organization which involves Canadians in international development in Canada and overseas. WUSC's strength lies i.h its active student-faculty volunteer base within universities and colleges. Lakehead University has _recently linkl!d withConfederation College to form a chapter lose weight will have their bodies return to the pre-diet weight over time. We would be better served if we left our Qt v\:'t.JSC in Thunder Bay. WUSC local committee members participate. ii, student refugee sponsorship, Homestay (in bodies alone in terms of trying to manipulate it through nutrition, dieting, excessive exercise or drugs. which for~ stU<lerv1,cb'e ~nvited to stay in Canadian homes The final myth I want to protest is that thin people are for a~~~ \hey fil'at arrive), Caravan (WUSC' s travmorally superior, stronger, better, smarter or more in control elling ~4fThlrd Y(9tl4'cralts), selection of seminar than large people. There is not one scientifically valid study I. par13S~iev~ jducation and recruitment of CanadiaJZi fdt_~~ ~ · am aware of that validates the claim that large people are less intelligent than thin people. Size and intellect are not V!*,~ t i _ ~ S¢dainars provide a personal in-depth correlated. There are no studies I am aware of that report dev€lo~nt~~ence rcsu!ting in a greater awareness of int.em&ti{l:'tai.d'~1€1pB\el\t i9Slles. The programme has been that large people are any less productive than thin people or active si!'C~ th~ f'~tst WUSC Seminar, held in post-war Gerthat large people commit more crimes or offenses than do man,: il;t 19.4.8. (?vtr 1?QO Canadian students and faculty have thin people. In a time where we condemn persons such as Dr. Rushton e x ~ ~ thit.~ t m ' a i progtamme, including Lakehead V~ity ¢prtse11tatives, Professor Emeritus of the University of Western Ontario for promoting racial Marg.tret J'Qg~~nd ~ob F.oslEf'. a graduate and Rhodes prejudice with poor scholarship, we do not correct those SchotAr .. ~Seailnars have taken place in Central and around us when they do the same about weight. South A~erita,,Aftita} Asal and Eastern Europe. The workLook at yourself and others in a more reasonable and ing language of the seminar ~temates each year between accurate way. Remember it is not what you look like but English and French. The 1991 seminar will be in English. rather, what's inside that counts. Faculty chosen to attend will have their costs covered by the WUSC Seminar Programme. Successful applicants must have a demonstrated understanding of development issues in the region of Southern Africa, assist in the planning and implementation of the programme, give leadership and aca"Can We Talk?" demic guidance to students and assist in the preparation of a The first full-scale student phonathon is underway at published report. Alumni House under the direction of Phonathon CoFor further information or application to the programme ordinator Mary Anderson (BA'66, HBSW'82). Since the contact the Information Office at 8192. beginning of October, 16 student callers have raised over $34,000 for Lakehead University by contacting alumni in all parts of Canada. Many of the alumni being called have never been contacted before by the Alumni Association, and the dedication of the students is evident in the amount of new donors they are getting. On October 17 during a freak snowstorm, 7 student callers raised over $2,500 while the snow circled the building and lightening crashed overhead. Each year the Alumni Association of Lakehead University raises money for scholarships and bursaries, EINSTEIN library acquisitions and many other worthy campus COMES TO TOWN projects. This year's campaign goal is $125,000 and by November 1 the total number of pledges received stood at Magnus Theatre Company will stafe EINSTEIN by Gabriel over $58,000. Emanuel, directed by Roy Higgins from November 15 to Students telephone four hours a night on Mondays, December 1, 1990. Enjoy an evening with one of the greatest Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 5:30 to 9:30 minds the world has ever known. From his Princeton Unip.m. The student phonathon will continue until Novemvesity study, Albert Einstein casts his fascinating thoughts in ber 15th at which time Alumni volunteers will take many directions, both serious and light. One review said it over.All donations are tax-deductible and can be made was a fond and funny monologue that enfolds the audience in over the telephone using Visa or MasterCard. Cheques a great, grandfatherly embrace. can be mailed to Alumni House. For further informaion contact Frances Harding, Co-ordinator, Alumni Services at 343-8193. November 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the December Agora is November 15, 1990. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.7 No.10 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains articles on Vice President Weller being appointed as President of Canada's newest university (UNBC), microcomputer lab opening, and research opportunities. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 1990 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/78007b4b5f47446d5c879f6ff1b25a95.pdf 824009ab49d8fb0346ef51591105d87c PDF Text Text Inside: Around campus ........................ 3 New Faces ................................ 4 '"Su.rvey says...'' ........................ 6 Language rights...................... 10 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 7. NO. 2 FEBRUARY 1990 1965 This Registrar recruits them young. Pentti Paularinne looks amazingly at home with the five Neilson quintuplets. With universities struggling with enrolment and funding issues, it was comforting to know that by the time Regan, Spencer, Nicole, Mitchell and Lucas get to university, their Silver Jubilee Entrance Scholarships will be a welcome relief for their parents Karen and Tom. �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart Commonwealth Games Gold Congratulations go to Mary De Piero for her gold medal in diving at the Commonwealth Games. Mary is a Year 1, B.A. Geography student at Lakehead University and is a member of the Thunder Bay Diving Club. .-----==----:-:, White Pine Award Doug Maki of Year 4, H.B.Sc. Forestry program has been selected this year's winner of the prestigious White Pine Award. Engineering Logo Putting all the debate aside, the current E.S.S. logo debate has, hopefully, run its course. The logo is unacceptable by today's societal values, rules and legislation. The committee process established by L.U.S.U. needs to be given every opportunity to deal with this matter, and I trust that the Engineering Students' Society, through their consultative process, realize that they need to be assuming a leadership role in this area. I will be closely monitoring these activities for signs of progress. L.UJConfederation College Fitness Experiment The "fitness" experiment is underway, and all full-time faculty and staff should have received an Athletic Facility Pass in the mail. I encourage your participation and look forward to enhanced co-operation between the two institutions. B.C. Visitors The Honourable Bruce Strachan, British Columbia Minister of Advanced Education, Training and Technology and Minister Responsible for Universities, visited Lakehead University on Wednesday, January 31 with two of his senior officials. With all the serious academic business that goes on at a university, it was great fun to see five darling babies, their parents, assistants, car seats and snowsuits take over the President's office. Some of the babies ended up on the unlikely shoulders of John Russell, Greg Beckford and Chancellor Weiler (who told the parents it took him Page 2 As you may know, British Columbia has announced an intention to establish a fourth provincial university in the north (most likely Prince George). Minister Strachan is paying his second visit to Lakehead University in order to gain insight into the opportunities that exist for a university to develop in a northern environment. Quintuplets Visit Lakehead University As part of our Silver Jubilee activities, the board of Governors has granted entrance scholarships for the Neilson quintuplets. A brief ceremony with the five potential BIU's was held in the President's office on February 1, 1990. and his wife 7 years to have 5). The 9-month olds also wore their caps with great distinction, ate their certificates, cried when the registrar tried to enroll them all in forestry and basically made it a very special day for Lakehead University. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 1990 �Around Campus SIGNIFICANT DISCOVERY Professor Scott Hamilton, Department of Anthropology, was recently awarded two Ontario Heritage Foundation research grants. The first one involves dating radiocarbon prehistoric human remains from the Wapekeka Indian Reserve. His research will determine the age of human burials encountered on the reserve during the construction of an airstrip. Two human skeletons were first discovered in 1988 directly adjacent to the airstrip during the process of clearing the runoff edges. While they were trying to stabilize the area, three more were uncovered. The reserve is 15 kilometres east of Big Trout Lake. The recoveries are of great scientific interest since they represent the first archaeological data from that region of Northwestern Ontario. Professor Hamilton says, "the band is to be commended for recognizing the significance of the find and allowing Lakehead University to investigate it further on their behalf". The second grant is for a pilot field study on the Black Sturgeon River system. It involves follow-up on the work of the Smacks, amateur archeologists from Minnesota, who have devoted more than 20 years collecting artifacts in the Black Sturgeon system. According to Professor Hamilton some artifacts imply non-local influences. Some of the stone artifacts are made from raw materials which originate as far away as Wyoming, North Dakota and Southern Wisconsin. "Some of the ceramics stylistically look Iroquoian from southern Ontario. They are definitely not what we would expect in this region and we want to know whyys Hamilton. "I suspect the Black Sturgeon is far more important transportation link than previous! y believed". LUFA PENSION COMMITTEE Members of the new LUFA Pension Committee are: Agha Akram, Robert Archibald, John Griffith, William Melnyk, Rao Puttagunta and Jim Stafford. UNIVERSITY BOARD CHAIRMEN DEPLORE FUNDING LEVELS Ontario university board chairmen expressed their deep and growing concern with the level of university funding in Ontario when they met with the Hon. Sean Conway, Minister of Colleges and Universities. The chair- men were most upset with what they see as the inconsistencies between the government's priorities for research, development and world-class industrial competitiveness and its financial policies on higher education.The chairmen used as an example the government's announcement in November of an 8% increase in operating grants for 1990-91 and the harsh reality that the increase is less than 2%, when the costs of recent enrolment growth and of other government initiatives, such as the employer health tax, are met. Prior to the next provincial budget, members of the Council of Chairmen of Ontario Universities will work vigorously within their own boards to demonstrate: the government's failure to deliver on what the chairmen felt were earlier commitments; the misstatement of real funding increases; the damage being done to the province by the current funding practices JAPANESE STUDENTS The Department of Continuing Education and Department of Languages conducted a very successful English Immersion Program last summer for thirty Japanese students from Gifu College of Education, Japan. The program ran from July 31 to August 31 and consisted of morning classes, afternoon field trips and weekend "homestays" with Thunder Bay families. A number of Lakehead University faculty and staff participated in the homestay program by hosting two students for one or more weekends. The "homestays" were rated by the Japanese students as "the best part of their stay in Thunder Bay". Because of the program's effectiveness Gifu College will be sending another thirty students to Lakehead University this summer. The students will be on campus from July 25 to August 25, 1990. The Department of Continuing Education has commenced planning for their arrival. Once again, the hospitality of Lakehead University faculty and staff is required. Anyone interested in hosting two Japanese students for one or more weekends in August is asked to contact Jane Livingston, Department of Continuing Education at 8068. FORESTRY SYMPOSIUM Recently a symposium entitled "Resource Rich/Development Poor" was held at Lakehead University. Organized by the forestry students, the weekend lecture series addressed current forestry issues. The theme of discussions reflected the concern of foresters that secondary forest products industries are not being developed to full potential in Canada. Lectures also addressed the issues of recycling in the pulp and paper industry and pollution in the forest products industries - two issues vitally important to Northwestern Ontario. Doug Maki, a fourth year forestry student and the student chairman of the symposium committee, says that the issues of recycling paper and pollution created by the pulp and paper industry were well-addressed during the weekend symposium. The key theme of the symposium was to find out why secondary forest products industries are not being developed as they should in Canada. "What we were trying to get at was the importance of "value-added" in forestry products industries. Pulp is a commodity subject to market demands but if you produce a speciality product the demand increases dramatically". There was an excellent tum-out for the symposium and lectures were successful in bringing forestry issues into the public view. NATIVE LANGUAGE TRAINING Native education instructors from Minneapolis, Duluth and Grand Marais met with native education representatives from Lakehead University and Northwestern Ontario at Lakehead University on January 17, 18, and 19. The Minnesotans' key purpose was to get an indepth look at the university's Native Language Programs. There are approximately 700 native children in Minneapolis public schools and during the past several years major funding has been allocated for research and curriculum development in Ojibwe as a second language. In December, legislation was approved in Minneapolis that sets out a program to teach all children in the city's school system Ojibwe. The educators behind this are trying to develop a solid curriculum to introduce into the schools by September 1, 1990. The unique program in Minneapolis parallels similiar native language programs on reserves in Northwestern Ontario such as the one at Pie Mobert. Lakehead University's Native Language Programs, held in the summer, in part train native educators to develop effective native language teaching curricula. The purpose of these programs is to enhance the study of culture and language for all native children. The continued page 11 February 1990 A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page3 �New Faces Quebec lifts freeze on tuition fees Anne Fiorenza Anne Fiorenza has been appointed Research Officer in the Department of Research and Graduate Studies. The 1989 graduate of the Business Administration program, is no stranger to the university having worked as the marketing researcher for Innovation North for a year and a half. Anne was born in the Bahamas but has lived in Thunder Bay most of her life. "I still yearn for the sun and palm trees though". Her academic interests include econoics and entrepreneurship. "I do plan to return to school for my MBA eventually. I' intrigued about the entrepenurial process - researchers go through experiences similiar to entrepeneurs. Finding funds for research is like findings funds to start a business. I might even do research on that topic". Norma Jean Newbold Norma Jean Newbold is a new clerk in the Registrar's Office. Known to her fellow co-workers as the ''lady in black", Norma Jean worked at York University for a number of years in various departments on the campus. Norma Jean's interests include picture framing and curling and although she was reluctant to admit it, island hopping through the Caribbean (she has been to seven!). Norma Jean is also beginning a course in Ojibway. "So far I can say ..___ _ _ _ _ _ ____, "Hi! How are you? Where do you live?" Good luck with your lessons Norma Jean. Debbie Poulin Debbie came to the university through a unique program sponsored by the provincial government and is working in the Registrar's Office. As Debbie says, ''It's a program that helps people re-enter the workforce by training them in the classroom and on the pl>". The re-entry program through Employment and Immi~tion includes five months of in~ss training and eight weeks of OZ1--the-job training. Debbie says ~t working at the university has qefinitely filled a void. " Five years ago, I would never think of-myself working. Now I could never think of anything else". Page4 For the first time in more than 20 years, the Government of Quebec has decided to raise tuition fees. Frozen at 1969 levels, an average of $540 a year, tuition fees will rise beginning in September 1990, by an average of $350 a year in each of two academic years, 1990-1991 and 1991-1992. Even with the increase just announced, Quebec will still have the lowest tuition fees in Canada. Funding Announced for Ontario Universities Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities Sean Conway has announced that his government will increase operating grants to Ontario's postsecondary educational institutions by eight percent. The province will allocate $1.8 billion in operating grants to university-level institutions. Tuition fees will also rise by eight percent. According to the Minister, the increase should enable universities to properly respond to expected increases in enrolment, promote access for the disabled and increase the number of French-language and bilingual programs. However, in a press release issued shortly after Mr. Conway's announcement, the Ontario Council of Universities stated that the province's universities need an 11.7 percent increase just to maintain services at current levels. Appointment Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, current chairman of the Science Council of Canada, will become president of McMaster University on 1 July 1990. Dr. Kenney-Wallace is the first woman to be appointed president of an Ontario University. Cold climates: a hot topic for universitiesThe Science Council of Canada has called on governments in universities and industry to begin Harnessing Science and Technology for Cold Regions, in a recent statement. By making recommendations designed to help Canada become an international leader, in the field, the council add that Canada should take up the challenge and special responsibility provided by its geography. Canadians can use their science and technology to serve global interests," the council says. Some of the council's major recommendations would have an immediate impact on the university research community. The council recommends, for example, that the National Committee of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science review existing courses and programs to strengthen their northern content. It also recommends that the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, in partnership with industrial or government sponsors, establish five professorial chairs in cold climate engineering. For information: Science Council of Canada, 100 Metcalfe Street, Ottawa, Ontario KlP 5Ml. Tel.: (613) 992.1142. A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 1990 �Celebration 1990 Update: Alumni Reunion Weekend June 28 - July 1, 1990 Volunteers Needed The Alumni Association will need volunteers to help out during Celebration 1990, Alumni Reunion Weekend, June 28 - July 1, 1990. If you are interested in working on any of the committees listed below, please contact Alumni House at 343-8155. Registration Co-chairs: Jeff Crocco and Bruce Sauder Hospitality Chair: Bob Thompson Communications Chair: Carmela Foresta Gala Evening Co-chairs: Allan and Linda Bauld Golf Tournament Chair: Eric Wilson President's Luncheon/Farewell Brunch Chair: Anita Muncaster Don Sutton, Treasurer of the Alumni Association and Co-Chair of the Reunion Planning Committee Dwight Gessie, 2nd Vice President of the Alumni Association and Co-Chair of the Reunion Planning Committee For more than a year, alumni volunCupples will be the keynote speaker at teers have been working behind the the Gala Dinner/Dance at the Valhalla scenes to organize the culminating event Inn on Saturday night. The 1967 graduof Silver Jubilee festivities - Celebration ate has been all over the world with the 1990, the Alumni Reunion Weekend Department of External Affairs, and is planned for this summer. It's a great op- now based in Ottawa in charge of Latin portunity to invite friends for the weekAmerican and Caribbean affairs. end, to play golf, to share memories, and Other special events include a Golf to see the changes going on at L.U. Tournament on Friday (can anyone beat According to Dwight Gessie close to Claude Liman?), a President's Lunch400 responses have been received. eon, Campus Tours and Open Houses "We're had responses from most on Saturday, and an Ecumenical Service provinces in Canada, a few from the US and "send-off" Brunch on Sunday and even one from France! Basically, the morning. response has been really good. Alumni Don stressed the need for Alumni to want to come and see old friends. The register early to help the Reunion university has been very supportive and Planning Committee to get a handle on individuals have already come forward numbers and facilities required. Applito help with registration and tours." He cations forms were published in the hastily added, "but we need more". winter issue of the Nor'Wester MagaDon Sutton highlighted events that zine and are available from the Informaare already planned. The Opening tion Office and the Alumni House. Call Ceremonies and B.B.Q. on Friday night Frances Harding at 343-8193 for further will include performances by Tom Kelly, information. Ian Tamblyn, and the Ramblers. Colleen Ecumenical Service Chair: Brother Glenn Doughty Opening Ceremonies/B.B.Q. Chair: Pat O'Brien Homecoming Reception/Open Houses Chair: Sheralee Beebe Celebrate! l.akehc-Jd t.:nivcrsity"s 2;th Annh·crsary Alumni Reunion Weekend June 28 •July 1, 1990 Be an Early Bird ... Register today for Celebration 1990 Faculty, Staff and Alumni are all invited to attend. February 1990 A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5 �HARASSMENT IT IS OFFENSIVE! IT IS UNACCEPTABLE! Survey says ... In 1986, the Board of Governors adopted a Personal Harassment Policy Statement which prohibited harassment based on the grounds covered in the Ontario Human Rights Code (which includes sexual harassment). A survey, funded by • the Secretary of State, was conducted last spring by the Status of Women Com- ·-, mittee. The survey was intended to determine the extent of sexual harassment on campus, how people deal with it and if they have confidence in the policy and procedures,. A positive side effect would be to raise the awareness level of staff, faculty and students and to encourage them to take a stand on the issue. The survey used was designed by the University of Manitoba and the Committee gratefully acknowledge permission to use the survey without a copyright fee. ' Page6 women consider sexist comments to be a form of sexual harassment. Valid responses to the question asking the authority level of the harasser indicate that 48% of the offenders have "greater'' authority than the victims, 35% have "similar'' and 12% have "lesser'' authority. 25% of the offenders at Lakehead University are between the ages of 31 and 50. 11 % are under 21 years of age. 49% of the offenders identified in the survey are male and 25% are female (valid responses). Comments from the respondents helped identify the reticence to report incidents of harassment. "Asked "If someone were to complain about sexual harassment, what would happen", the biggest majority of people answering this question indicated that they believed "the complainant would suffer in some way". The next most popular response was the, "Complainant would be embarrassed/humiliated". Many of the female respondents indicate that reports of sexual harassment incidents "would be ignored". In response to the question, "What would encourage more people to report sexual harassment?" the largest percentage of people indicated "Won't be tolerated". This indicates that there is work to be done before people will believe that their complaint will be taken seriously. The University has commited itself to education and awareness initiatives in order to get the message across that harassment will not be tolerated. , _ .,; I I THE SURVEY Of the 3610 surveys which were randomly distributed, there was a 32% response rate (1147 were returned). The respondents were 27% faculty, 32% students. 23% staff and 18% unknown. 13% of the respondents reported that they had been sexually harassed on campus (134 people). The majority did not officially report the incident to anyone who might address the issue in an official capacity. Of the 134 victims, only 10% indicated that if harassed again they would report the incident. Eighty-seven percent of the victims were female and 13% were male. Another 27% of the respondents (287 people) knew of someone who had been sexually harassed (71 % were women) on campus and 75% of these victims had never reported the incident. The perception of what constitutes harassment varied between men and women. Only 28% of the male respondents considered sexist comments from a person of "greater'' authority, sexual harassment. This compares to 48% of the females who felt that this type of behaviour did constitute harassment. The wide gap between male and female perceptions of harassment narrows markedly with the increased blatancy of the behaviour. The survey determined what types of behaviour would most likely be reported. Far more women than men would report "verbalsexual advances", "explicit sexual propositions" and "sexual bribery''. Only 6% of both male and female respondents would report "sexist comments", even though 48% of . ? • ARE YOU? for confidential help call: Myrna Holman Human Resourcu Officer )4.).8556 Conclusions According to Myrna Holman, The Personal Harassment Contact Person, the survey results reveal that at Lakehead University, like any other workplace, people may be subject to sexual harassment. In the past, the issue was largely a silent one because the majority of people did not officially report it. Many believed that they would expect to be embarrassed or humiliated as a result of reporting. During the last year the number of reported complaints has drastically increased, indicating faith in the new reporting structure. The educational program on campus has increased awareness of of the policy, reporting structure and an administrative commitment to address issues sof harassment.Educational efforts have been stepped up. Presentations to student, faculty and senate committees have been undertaken. New posters and brochures are being designed. Ms. Holman reports that a centralized approach to complaint resolution and education has increased the effectiveness of the policy. Anyone wishing to discuss a concern about harassment should contact Myrna Holman at extension 8356. She is also available to do presentations and workshops for any interested groups. AGORA------------- February 1990 �''ROADIES'' with a Message Perhaps Willie Nelson's song,"On the road again" should be proclaimed the theme song of the Secondary School Liaison Officers. H you're wandering through the halls near the Liaison Office you might have heard that tune from the "L" Team - Lakehead University's "roadies with a message". The team consists of Andrea Duckert, Sarena Knapik and Donna Piovesana: three energetic individuals with "packsacks on their backs" and strong arms to carry the load of publications they must tote to high schools across Canada. Liaison officers are the flesh and blood of the University and often the only contact with the university that high school students have before making their choice about which university to attend. LU' s new officers have varied backgrounds. Donna Piovesana is a 1989Lakehead graduate with an honours degree in English. She worked summers at Ontario Place honing her public relations skills. Donna's job focuses on travel co-ordination for the team. "I enjoy travelling, meeting different people. It's a fast paced - an adventure". Travel is a large part of the job and includes reaching students at high schools colleges and through career fairs. The team has travelled as far east as New Brunswick and as far west as Alberta. According to Donna, ''Western recruits in Bermuda. We're working on that one", she laughs. All three liaison officers enjoy the camraderie of life with the "travelling road show", also known as the University Information Program. Each year 10 weeks are blocked out and university UIP teams visit high schools Athletes of the Month were congratulated by Presentor Jack Moro of J.B. Evans Ltd. February 1990 ....----'1-;. ! -Z-'!!'-C l - ~- =- ~- -- -. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -_- _- _- _- _- r-,_- _- - - - - - , The Willie Nelson Trio gets ready for the road. Left to right, Andrea Duckert, Donna Piovesana and Sarena Knapik. They are on the road more than 4 months of the year. across Ontario. They travel in a pack from school to school, city to city. Donna fondly remembers an incident a few months ago when a convoy of cars carrying members of UPI was travelling on the highway. ''The leader of the pack realized she was heading in the wrong direction and did a ''U" turn. Seven cars followed!" Andrea Duckert is a graduate (and survivor) of the Graduate Business Diploma Program. Originally from Kenora, Andrea worked as supervisor of the Canada Employment Centre for Students. She finds the liaison officer position "very rewarding". She marvels at the questions students ask: ''Where are you? Isn't it really cold there? Do you guys have a pub?" Andrea enjoys Athlete of the Month for Women's Volleyball isRobyn Plett. Jack Moro of J.B. Evans Ltd. Plett's season has been very successful so far, scoring 299 kills to this point. This breaks her old personal record of 280 that she hit last season. Men's Basketball Athlete of the Month is Ray Foster. Foster, in his second season at Lakehead, has shown steady improvement this season. He average 13 points and eight boards a game during January and reached a career high of 25 points against Western. talking with students and believes that the one-to-one contact is the most important aspect of presenting the university to the students. Sarena Knapik is also an alumna of Lakehead University with a degree in geography. Sarena comes to Lakehead from Hogarth-Westmount hospital where she was the Community Relations Director. Most of her work experience has been community service oriented. Sarena focuses on publications as well as meeting with students for academic counselling. She believes that the liaison officers are a solid team. ''We all pull together in a crunch and try to help each other." Sharon Knowles, Athlete of the Month for Women's Basketball leads the LU team in scoring, rebounds and assists and is currently ranked seventh in scoring nationally. According to Stu Julius, Lady Nor'Wester coach, Knowles deserves AllCanadian honours. Wrestling Athlete of the Month, Steve Roslinsky, had an impressive showing this month. He had a big win over fourth ranked Frank Wurr of Manitoba and that could put him in medal contention at the college nationals. A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page7 �Papers/Publications & Special Projects Dr. I. Nirdosh, Professor D "' ---- of Chemical Engineering . _ O has published the following c • refereed journal papers: -~~~ "Ferric chloride leaching of Saskatchewan uranium ores" Chemical Engineering Research and Design, Vol. •e~iir' 67, 1989 (co-authors Dr. S. 1 V. Muthuswami and Mr_ Chundang A. K. Achong); =S;].:,i;p "Simultaneous leaching of uranium, 230Th and 226Ra from Saskatchewan ores by nitric and hydrochloric acids" Minerals and Metallurgical Processing, Vol. 6 (4), 1989. (coauthors Dr. S. V. Muthuswami and Mr. M. Selamat); "Adsorption-desorption studies on the radium-hydrated metal oxide systems" Hydrometallurgy, Vol. 24, 1989 (coauthors Mr. w_ R Tremblay and Mr. C.R. Johnson); "Coextraction of uranium, thorium and radium with ferric nitratenitric acid solutions" Metall, Vol. 43 (5), 1989. (co-authors Dr. S. V. Muthuswami and Mr. N. S. Man). Dr. Alan Bowd, School of Education had his paper entitled "A decade of debate on animal research in psychology: Room for consensus" published in Canadian Psychology, 1990, 31, 74-82. Dr. H. T. Saliba, Associate Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, has had the following papers in the field of plate vibration reviewed and accepted for publication: ''Transverse free vibration of simply supported right triangular thin plates: a highly accurate simplified solution", which is provisionally scheduled for Volume 138, Number 3, Journal of Sound and Vibration, 8 May 1990; "A modified Levy type solution for the free vibration analysis of simply supported isosceles triangular plates", which will be presented in the 10th Symposium on Engineering Applications of Mechanics which will take place at Queen's University in May of 1990. The paper is to be published in the conference proceedings. Dr. B. Kronberg, Geology attended the International Meeting of the Society of Environmental Toxicology & Chemistry and presented a paper entitled "Moose as Indicators of Cadmium BioAvailibility in NW Ontario". Dr. Yves H. Prevost, Forestry Department, presented the following: "Are black spruce cone and seed insects !~t~;:ji~ Pages threatening forest regeneration?" Forestry Marketplace presentation Nov. 23, 1989, Toronto; "Dealing with organisms feeding on cones and seeds in spruce seed orchards?" Forestry Marketplace poster Nov. 21-23, 1989, Toronto; "How pests affect crown architecture of black spruce which may decrease the viable seeds per cone." Northern Pest Review presentation Nov. 4, Thunder Bay. INTO THE NEW CENTURY: Thunder Bay 1900-1914, recently published by the Thunder Bay Historical Museum Society, has a definite Lakehead University flavour to it. The project was co-ordinated by the chairman of the Society's Publications Committee, David Kemp, of the Department of Geography. Members of the committee included Bruce Muirhead of the Department of History and Tory Dr. Thomas M. =-.,,...-==----==--= Tronrud, Curator at the Museum and currently sessional lecturer in the DepartK Song, Professor ment of History. Elinor Barr, noted local of the School of author, and lain Hastie, formerly cartogPhysical Education and Athletics, Corapher in the Department of Geography, ordinator of both graduates of L.U. also served on the Human Performcommittee. Partial funding for the publiance Laboratory, cation was provided in a grant from the was made a ~ University's ''Vast and Magnificent Land' research Fellow of research fund.The book consists of a sethe American ries of photo-essays which show what College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) on December, 1989. conditions were like at the head of Lake Superior in the first decade of the 20th The Fellow was made in recognition of century, a time of great growth and change professional achievement, a high level of competence and ethical conduct with in the region. They can provide no more acceptable knowledge of principles and than a glimpse into the past, but a glimpse practices in the related discipline on which the Thunder Bay Historical Musports medicine. seum hopes will educate, inform and entertain, and encourage the reader to find out more about the history of the Dr.John region. Cost: $9.95, available at the Jamieson, DepartLakehead University Bookstore or from ment of Psychology the Thunder Bay Museum. was selected as CALL FOR PAPERS recipient of the 1990 on the theme SOSIP (Section on REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND Students in PsyNORTHERN RESEARCH chology) Stein for the award. Each year FIRST ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE the Stein Award is LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE presented to an STUDENT ASSOCIATION Ontario psycholoMarch 17, 1990 gist who makes an outstanding contriLakehead University bution to the advancement and concerns of graduate psychology students in this The Graduate Student Association has chosen the theme of Regional Development and province. The recipient is both nomiNorthern Research for the first graduate nated and selected by students. In particular, Dr. Jamieson's work as conference. We are hoping that graduate students who are involved in course or thean enthusiastic research supervisor sis-related research that pertains to regional (both of his students, others and development and northern research will Lakehead graduates at other universisubmit an abstract. The following topics ties), his initiation of a study group to giveanideaoftherangeofresearchinterests prepare students to write graduate that can be included in the conference: record exams, his assistance in informReforestation, Resource Sustainability, ing students about various graduate Health Delivery, Environmental Assessschools, and his social and emotional ments, Pulp and Paper Research, Distance support of students were cited as Education, Human Service Needs reflective of his contribution. University Role in Regional Development, Autonomy in Regional Development, Dr. James T. Angus was recently Impact of Free Trade appointed as a Community Board Member of the National Parole Board in Contact Kris DeLorey in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Phone 343the Ontario Region for a period of two 8785. Submitanabstractof300wordsorless years effective immediately. by February 13, 1990. Appointments A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 1990 �chemicals on estuarine marine environments, terrestrial species, and ecosystems, including the Arctic; effects of pulp mill effluents and pesticides; comparative toxicology examining the effects of toxic chemicals on a wide range of organisms; and inter-university studies. Proposals can be submitted at any time. Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES For further information on any of these Research Programs, please contact Anne Fiorenza, Research Officer, at ext. 8223. NATURAL SCIENCES AND ENGINEERING RESEARCH COUNCIL University-Industry Cooperative R&D Programs NSERC's University-Industry Programs are designed to encourage industry to take advantage of the special knowledge and expertise resident in Canadian universities for the benefit of the Canadian economy. The broad mandate of the program enables support for a variety of research initiatives. Proposals for cooperative R&D activities under the University-Industry program generally fall into one of three categories, Collaborative Research and Development (CRD), Industrially Oriented Research (IOR), or Shared Equipment and Facilities (SEF). NSERC will equally match Industry investments in research and development conducted at a university. Proposals can be submitted at any time. If you have an innovative research project, which would be of interest to the industrial community, the Office of Research can be of assistance in putting you in contact with potential industrial partners. NATIONAL RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Industrial Research Assistance Program (IRAP) Innovation North has information available on the National Research Council's "Industrial Research Assistance Program" (IRAP). The IRAP-H program is of particular interest to small and medium size firms employing science or engineering students. On short term projects for product or process development, assistance of 60% of salary is available for 18 weeks. Support for project counsellors is also available. Interested faculty or students should contact Doug Stone, CB 4106 (ext. 8124) for further information. WORLD wnDLIFE FUND The World Wildlife Fund is currently administering two grant programs in cooperation with Environment Canada. The Endangered Species Recovery Fund is designed to sponsor high-priority conservation projects to assist the recovery of endangered wildlife and their natural habitats in Canada. Wildlife is considered by the program to be any nondomestic, plant or animal native to Canada. They are particularly encouraging proposals to conserve the fish and plants on the Endangered Species list (available at the Office of Research). The program supports proposals to a maximum of two-thirds of the cost of the project; the initial one-third of the project may be sponsored by any source, private or public. Deadline for submitting proposals: April 1, July 1, October 1, and January 1. The Wildlife Toxicology Fund supports high-calibre research on the effects of toxic chemicals on Canadian wildlife. This fund is particularly interested in receiving applications for research in the following areas: effects of toxic February 1990 SOUTH ASIA ONTARIO Research Grants South Asia Ontario is a consortium of scholars in the area of South Asian Studies teaching in Ontario Universities. The programme's research mandate concerns Canada-South Asia Relations. The area is broadly interpreted to include political, strategic, economic, social and cultural aspects, as well as issues concerning the South Asia Diaspora in Canada. Applications for research grants must be relevant to this mandate. The programme is scheduled to end on July 1, 1990. However, grant applications will be considered at any time during the next four months. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF TORONTO Research Fellowship in Gerontology The Soroptimist International of Toronto is a service club of business and professional women who raise funds to assist wherever there is a special need. This group is offering a fellowship with a maximum value of $7,500 to persons enrolled as full-time students in a post graduate degree program (Masters, Ph.D) or in a program of study related to gerontology (eg. health care, social services, housing, legal services, psychological services, recreational services). Deadline for applications: March 31, 1990. CANADIAN SOCIETY FOR THE STUDY OF HIGHER EDUCATION Research Award As part of its objective to encourage and promote high standards in the study and delivery of post-secondary education, the Canadian Society for the Study of Higher Education (CSSHE) is awarding a research award to recognize distinguished contributions to research in Canadian post-secondary education. One award will be given each year. The award is meant to be conferred on a practising scholar in mid-career with an established reputation for publishing outstanding research on any aspect of Canadian post-secondary education. Nominations must be forwarded by March 1, 1990. LAIDLAW FOUNDATION PROGRAMS Children and Families at Risk Programme Through this programme, the Foundation intends to focus resources on experimental and pilot research projects, studies and activities which contribute to a better understanding of the structure of life quality and life outcomes for children. The programme focuses on children as the central figures, from pre-natal conditions through childhood and adolescence to transition to adulthood. The programme supports research projects, demonstration projects/primary prevention projects, intervention projects, and impact generating projects. Deadline: March 1, May 1, September 1, and November 1. Laidlaw Scholar Programme The Laidlaw Scholar Programme was established to support distinguished scholars and practitioners who have made significant contributions to the advancement of child and family studies and social welfare policy in Canada or abroad. As well, the scholar, by virtue of the interdisciplinary nature A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page9 �of his/her work and general critical perspectives will stimulate innovative research and advanced c~ncepts of professional practice. Proposals may be submitted at any time. Laidlaw Conservation Programme There is an enormous gap between what is known about environmental problems affecting the Great Lakes and the efficacy of regulating policy to address those problems at the provincial and federal levels. There is a progression towards an ecosystem perspective, consistent with the theme of sustainable development. In consideration of the overwhelming importance of the Great Lakes to current and future generations, the Laidlaw Foundation's Conservation Programme will support the following activities which would decontaminate and rehabilitate the Great Lakes ecosystem: 1. Seed Funding, 2. Innovative Basic Scientific Research of a transdisciplinary nature, 3. Cooperative Ventures protecting ecologically valuable near shore/coastal areas, and 4. Educational Projects and initiatives. Deadlines: January 1 and July 1. THE BANTING RESEARCH FOUNDATION The Banting Research Foundation provides grants to individuals for the support of specific medical research. The term "medical research" is interpreted broadly to include research in the biological sciences which may have potential importance for medicine. The foundation's programs have been known to help initiate the research careers of new investigators who have not yet developed the necessary track record to apply successfully to senior funding agencies or established investigators who wish to initiate research in new areas. The maximum value of these grants is $20,000. Deadline: March 1, 1990. CANADIAN PROGRAM OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IN SUPPORT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT The objective of this program is to ensure timely, yet comprehensive equipment research, development, testing, evaluation and standards development in response to identified needs from the Canadian police community. In the past, proposals have been primarily submitted by members of the Canadian police community, with some collaboration with universities. The National Research Council is anticipating that there will be more projects allocated to the university community as the program becomes better known. The categories used to prioritize projects are: 1) projects that are universally applicable to the Canadian Law enforcement community and that impacts life/health threatening matters. Proposals may be submitted at any time. UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES NSERC International Collaborative Research Grants - March 1, 1990 NSERC International Scientific Exchange Awards - March 1, 1990 Noranda/Bradfield Graduate Fellowship Program -March 1, 1990 SSHRC Aid to Scholarly Conferences- March 30, 1990. Canada: Industry, Science and Technology - Strategic Technologies Program-March 31, 1990 Ontario Ministry of Health Research Program -April 1, 1990 The G. Allan Roeher Institute Research Programs - April 30, 1990 University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) - May 31, 1990 Forum Tax Dollars and Linguistic Rights by Andre Cloutier, Chairman, Department of Languages For many years, francophones had no visibility in Thunder Bay or in the area. They were not organized; they had no institutions to represent them or to serve their interests. Today, they have slightly more, but so little. But the little recognition obtained appears to be too much for an resentful few. The experience seems to show that rights are spelled out in years of generosity. When there is abundance, minds and hearts open up and flourish in a willingness to recognize others the rights to be different from the crowd and the majority. Minorities flourish in the years of good fortune. They are dangerously menaced in days of misery and greed, when the almighty criteria of $$$ is used to evaluate their feasibility. For then, even constitutional protection seems to fall short of protecting minoorities."Tax money'' is one of the criteria invoked by the Thunder Bay Public School Board to deny access to French parents who claim the right to a French education for their 17 children from this Board. According to the Ontario Education Act, the Board is required to respond positively to such a req:,1est. yYh~t brings the parents to make such a move besides wishing to have their children educated in French is irrelevant to the matter. It must be noted here that if Francophones had the governance of their own schools, as their Anglophone counter parts have had for over a century in Quebec, no permission or begging would be required. They would simply create their own school of the "official minority". By requesting a positive response, the Education Act only acts in conformity with the rights of the "official minority language group" in this province, as they are defined in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms - of Canada, 1981, which states that: "Citizens of Canada a) whose first language learned and still understood is that of the English or French linguistic minority of the province in which they reside [... ] have the right to have their children receive primary and secondary school instruction in that language in that province."(Art. 23, la). This right applies "where numbers justify"; also, "minority language instruction" is to be provided "out of public funds" and this right of parents also "includes[ ... ] the right to have [their children] receive that instruction in minority language educational facilities provided out of public funds."(Art. 23, 3).It might be worth noting that this article which was primarily devised as a reply to the Quebec Bill 101 and was meant to "remedy'' an unwanted situation in Quebec, has been already invoked several time by the Supreme Court of Canada to force Quebec to modify it rules of acceptance of English Speaking children into its school system. Quebec has had to abide and live by this new criteria. This same "criteria" of justice seem to create much displeasure with the members of the Thunder Bay Public continued... Page 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - February 1990 �FORUM continued from page 10 School Board. But the rule was established through many prior negotiations of which, unfortunately, they were not part. But should the social contract be respelled out every decade. Our present Canadian constitution, like all other constitutional endeavour in the past have derived from a perpetual, painful need to bargain and compromise. From the Quebec Act of 1774, through the Constitutional Agreement of 1791, the Union Act of 1840, the BNA Act of 1867, and the Canada Act of 1981, not to mention the present Meech Lake attempt ... agreements have always come about from a . necessary give and take which has hardly eve7~eft pa~es . involved fully happy. From the first day of British rule m this land, the French were there and, for many different reasons, had to be dealt with, bargained with, negotiated with, and included as a necessary contitutive part of the Canada deal. There has always been tremendous frustrations, and still are, but the need to govern our huge country and keep it together have been the determining f?rce in sh~ping our social contract. This present pact, which found its latest official expression in the Canada Act of 1981, and_ also ~onfers to Canada its fragile harmony, is based on the affirmatio1:' of a rapport of reciprocity: do unto me what I do unto you. En 9lish Canada, on one side, French Quebec on the other agreeing to treat their "official language minority'' on equal footing. But what now? The present Language crisis in Thunder . Bay has far reaching implications: the intention of the Pubhc Board of Education to have the Ontario Education Act modified to accommodate its views implies a complete reevaluation of the social contract upon which the very foundation of this nation has been based. And whether the city of Thunder Bay decides to shun out its multilingual character and symbolically, or symptomatically, opt for monolingualism is of little help. The game which is being played, for public of personal interests, implies 1:1ore than the reformulation of a law. It actually reqmres a new deal. And the risk of such a deal is that any new substantial modification brought to the agreement, as major as the one sought here, is not readily conceivable within the frame of our present Canadian social understanding. AROUND CAMPUS continued from page 3 native education programs in Minnesota are not working as effectively as those at Lakehead University. The vist~rs' key purpose according to Barbara Toye-Welsh, the CO?,rdi1:1ator of the Native Language Instructors Program, was to review curriculum documents that we have here and to seek assistance with developmentprograms in Ojibwe". At the present time Minneapolis native educators do not have a training program for their teachers or for curriculum development. ''Ultimately," dsays Ms. Toye-Welsh, "they want to plan an Ojibwe immersion program with ~eh_e~d University. Th~y are considering whether to set up a similiar program to LU s or to send teachers to our university in the summer". ToyeWelsh is pleased that educators have recognized the success of lakehead's Native language Programs and looks forward to a greater information exchange that is certain to come in the future. Last Writes Katherine Shedden, Editor In one 7-hour period in the Information Office we may receive 30, 40 or 50 calls.. a stack of mail 6 inches high, a dozen "drop ins" in addition to an assortment of on-going projects and events that are part of our daily routine. In the past one week period, I enjoyed Cambrian's fine production of Jubilulu, a musical review of LU history through the comic view of satirist Evadne Benson, shared news of the five year re-appointment of President Bob Rosehart (more details next issue), experienced a deeper understanding of the culture of Native Canadians through Native Awareness Day, smiled when the quints took over the President's office, caught a couple of those fabulous volleyball and basketball games, sent a strongly-~orded letter !o Ingolf Richter ahout his insensitive and fallaoous remarks m the Chronicle Journal, discovered that ECHO is very much aliye and active thanks in part to the superhuman effo~ts of Luce Lavoie (tin-can re-cycling bins now out and plastic cups ordered) listened to Colin Isaacs on environmental issues, gave Norm Lavoie hearty congratulations for his Corps d'Elite Award and watched in dumbfounded horror as elected members of our city council voted on the uni-language issue without so much as a thought about what more than 100,000 citizens think and feel. The litany is not intended to evoke sympathy for our busy schedule but to let people know what an amazing lifeforce is present on this university campus. Some days I want to run wh;n the ph~>ne rings_or ~hen I see the mail lady coming. I don t. She might be brmgmg an envelope with new findings from Scott Hamilton's research. And I was born curious. All part of the lifeforce at Lakehead Algonquin elder William Commanda displayed his collection of rare wampum belts, some dating to the 15th century. The heart and soul of ]ubilulu, Evadne Benson, played a few excerpts from the show during LUSU's Birthday Party No. 4. Dinner and Theatre? The Silver Jubilee Committee is sponsoring opening night of the next Magnus play, Tally's Folly, on February 23. We would like to see friends of LU attend that night (10% discount for early ticket requests). If interested in dinner and theatre, we have reserved 24 spots at Giorg's restaurant, then off to the play and meet the cast reception to follow. Call 8631 if interested. February 1990 AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the March Agora is Febraary 15, 1990. IIJI ■S:mt':~r-11 FREE CORNWALL CONCERTS Recital Hall -12:30 pm Feb. 20 Bruce Vogt, piano (Victoria) -$3.00 March 6 Chloe Harrison, soprano (New York) Heather Morrison, piano AT THE FIELDHOUSE Feb. 16/17 Men's Basketball vs Waterloo Feb. 23/24 Men's Basketball vs McMaster - 8:30 pm INTERNATIONAL FILMS Braun Bldg. 1021 - 8 pm For information call 343-8260 Free- Everyone Welcome Feb.18 - Russian, Come and See Feb.23 - La Voie Lactee Feb.25 -The Lonely Passion of Judith Hearne MONDAY 12 - SATURDAY 17 STUDYWEEK (Except Education and February Session Students) MONDAY,12 CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE "PLANNING YOUR CONFERENCE" Speaker: RON SPINA Director, Residence & Conference Services A step by step guide on how to organize your conference. The program will also include information on how to prepare your proposal for hosting a conference. FREE OF CHARGE TUESDAY,20 CSME STUDENT LECTURE 1990 The Canadian Society for Mechanical Engineering Speaker: MR. JAMES C. SMITH Manager, Nuclear Products Marketing Babcock & Wilcox Canada Topic NUCLEAR COMPONENT DESIGN AND FABRICATION FOR CA NADIAN AND FOREIGN REACTORS UC 2011 - 2:30 pm CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTR "POSITIVE THINKING SEMINAR" Speaker: IRBY STEWART Positive Communications Inc. We will offer some techniques to assist your personal development in order to attain a strong positive attitude in your personal and career dealings. $20 per person WEDNESDAY, 21 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: DR. RICHARD WES1WOOD Chief of Forest Protection and Dutch Elm Disease in Manitoba Topic DUTCH ELM DISEASE IN MANITOBA Room BB-1021 lpm THURSDAY, 22 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: DR. MARGARET HAWTON Department of Physics, LU Topic: FRACTAL MODELS OF IMPEDANCE Room RB 2025 - 3pm MONDAY,26 CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE "DEALING WITH DIFFICULT CHILDREN" Speaker: DR. DAN KLASSEN Counsellor and Professor, LU An opportunity to acquire methods of parenting children who are quite challenging. $20 per person FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: DR. J.M. RICHARDSON Topic: "Groping, Groaning, Grasping: Courtly Love Peters Out'' B 1022 - 7:30 pm TUESDAY,27 THUNDER BAY 1WINS HOCKEY CLUB vs THUNDER BAY POLICE ASSOCIATION HOCKEY CLUB "FAMILY NIGHT" Fort William Gardens 7:30 pm Free Prizes General Admission WEDNESDAY, 28 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: DR. RICHARD WES1WOOD Chief of Forest Protection and Dutch Elm Disease in Manitoba Topic: DUTCH ELM DISEASE IN MANITOBA Room BB-1021 lpm MARCH I THURSDAY,8 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: PROFESSOR BRIAN LUCKMAN Co-Chair Canadian Global Change Committee Title:"GWBAL CHANGE AND THE RECORD OF THE PAST" RB 1042 - 4:30 pm CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE "WE'LL MAKE YOU FEEL INCREDIBLE" Ministry of Tourism and Recreation This workshop is designed for all front line staff or staff from smaller establishments. 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New on campus Research news SUPPORT THE UNITED WAY The Way to Help The Most ~~i:v Lakehead fi)university _Agor~ TIIUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL.5 NO.10 NOVEMBER 1988 Early Carl Ray originals donated to University by Jordon family A generous gift by Marjorie and Justin Jordon of Iroquois Falls was made public in early October. Three original paintings by the late Sandy Lake artist Carl Ray have found a permanent and welcome home at Lakehead University. The family said "Lakehead University was chosen because of family ties." Six family members are alumni and Justin Jordon served on the Board of Governorsfrom 1969 to 1972 and helped establish the paper technology course. Joy Lawson, Director of Student Services, received the collection on behalf of the students ofLakehead University from Pat Saltarelli, daughter of the Jordon's. The three early works of Ray's include "Guy-an-way", which is reported to have been the artist's favourite. "The Lonely Man" illustrates for children the fate of a man who committed evil in life and could not ascend to heaven. It clearly portrays the man's agony. "Iyas and the Serpent" is one of Ray's earliest works, and completes the collection. Carl Ray's work was "full with imagination and natural power." That description came from James Stevens, who collaborated with Ray on a book titled Sacred Legends of the Sandy Lake Cree, published in 1971. Ray translated the legends of his people and illustrated the stories. His illustrations and paintings accurately captured the mood or theme of the legends. The appeal of his work was tremendous. "The colourful paintings I saw emanated a mystic, supernatural quality that tried to possess the beholder," wrote Stevens in the introduction to the book of legends. John Russell, Director of Community Relations, said the art pieces will be on display in the Chancellor Patterson library but may rotate locations to ensure that the university community and the public has easy access to viewing. Students march The power of Carl Ray's work is evident in the painting "Iyas and the Serpent", being held in the photograph above by Pat Saltarelli, left, and Joy Lawson, Director of Student Services. The piece to the left is "Lonely Man" and the dramatic scence on the right was the favoured "Guy-an-way". On Monday, October 31, the Ontario Federation of Students marched on Queen's Park to protest what they termed "chronic underfunding of the post secondary education system in Ontario". Lakehead University students staged a concurrent march from the Minister ofColleges and Universities' office at Victoriaville to Mini Queen's park. Students packed four buses and an estimated 300, people, including President Rosehart, LUFA Presi- • dent Ernst Zimmermann, mem- , bcrs of faculty, and administra- • tion expressed concern over possible deregulation of tuition ' fees next spring and underfunding issues in general. The students' press release mentioned leaking buildings, portables, old equipment, lack of teaching assistants and lack oflibrary acquisitions. President Rose hart said, "this is tl1e wrong time to start talking about tuition fee increases for Northern stu• dents." �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart New Agora Fonnat Survey Comments to date favour the new format. So much for my opinion! Election •ss (a) Federal Approximately 95 cents of every dollar of government support to Lakehead University comes from the Federal Government via Ontario by means of the EPF (Established Program Funding) transfer payments for post-secondary education and health. In recent years, the federal payments have been capped in their ability to meet the total cost of inflation, and this, along with the ultimate use of the EPF funds by the Province, have been longterm contributors to underfunding. The Treasurer of Ontario, Mr. Nixon, has already indicated concern over the level of next year's EPF transfer to Ontario. In the 1984 election campaign, the Prime Minister indicated that he would double, on a per capita basis, Canada's Research and Development expenditures. This has not happened, and the granting councils important to Lakehead University, N.S.E.RC. and S.S.H.RC., continue to operate under very constraining budgets. The end result is lower success rates for applicants in peer reviewed competitions. During the coming weeks of the federal campaign, if you get the opportunity, ask the candidates for their views on post• secondary funding. On the local scene, one of the federalcandidates is supporting the establishment of an ecology orientated science centre for Thunder Bay. Tuition Fees Pressure continues to mount on both the magnitude and the mechanism of determining tuition fees in Ontario. Two distinct issues currently under discussion include: a) Deregulation of Fees This is the U.S. model in that universities would be allowed to charge what the market could bear. This would be a major blow of equal access to publicly funded universities of quality in this Province. This "rich get richer" approach is argued by some institutions as the only way to generate the revenue necessary to deliver the "world class" quality of education experience which these particular institutions strive for. I don't buy the argument. (b)Level of Fees In a Regulated System Currently, our students pay about 18% of the cost of their post-secondary education. In 1965, the percentage was about 24%. Opinions exist in the University i.-ystem that would argue for a one-time adjustment back to the 24% level. For the average Lakehead University student, this would mean an increase of about $400 per year. Because of our interest in improving accessibility for Northwestern Ontario students, to date, Lakehead University has favoured leaving the tuition fees at their currer.•-elative levels (other very progressive industrial nations have, in fact, zero tuition fees). Page 2 Universities, and Dr. Colquhoun, Chair• man of the Board of Governors, at the site of the clearing for the new resl• dences. Tidbits Unkages Recently, Lakehead University signed a protocol of co-operation with the University of Minnesota in Duluth. This formalizes many interactions that have and continue to take place with the University of Minnesota in Duluth. Once again this year, the jointly funded research grants program will be sponsored by Lakehead University and UMD. Shortly, Vice-President Weller will be providing information to the academic units. Near the end of November, a group of senior Soviet officials (including the Deputy Minister of Advanced Education) interested in northern post-secondary education will pay a formal visit to Lakehead University. (b) Municipal Elections Lakehead University is big business for the City of Thunder Bay with a payroll of the orderofS25 million. What more can theCitydotoenhancetheworkoftheUniversity and the "experiences" that our students have when they choose to live in Thunder Bay for their post-secondary education? What about special student "term long" bus passes? Lyn Mcleod, Minister of Colleges and Residence Sod Turning After an absence of some 17 years, a major construction project is underway on the Lakehead University campus • our new townhouse residences. Hopefully by next Spring, Lakehead University will have made progress on the Regional Education Centre Project as classrooms are increasingly in short supply. Archbishop Scott of the Scott, McBain, McKay Health Inquiry Panel told me that the presentation to the panel by our Native Nursing students was one of the best presentations to date. He was very pleased by the initiative undertaken by the Lakehead University students. . M.C.U. sponsored confc.1ence on the College/University Interface was quite good and demonstrated the need to enhance "cross over" and "ladder" programs between the colleges and univer• sities. In today's world of lifelong learning, the original college mandate of "terminal education" is a no sale. . Received an interesting letter from Derek Apple (L. U. '88) who is undertaking graduate studies at the University of Oregon in Eugene. He notes that a parking sticker at the University of Oregon does not guarantee you a parking place but rather is more like a licence to hunt for one. . I thought I smelled smoke on the second floor the other day. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - continued page 3 November 1988 �President continued from page 2 President Rosehart and a senior student at Hammarskjold High School discuss Issues raised at the October 13 forum on post-secondary education. University and College representatives met with students to discuss their concerns about tuition fees, accessibility, grades, program options and university life in general. Positive Input ,Increasingly, I feel that the Lakehead University community should take pride in the accomplishments of the institution's programs and graduates. In Windsor recently for the C.O. U. tour(theM.P.P.'swife is an L. U. grad.), in Toronto for the M.C. U. conference, and in some direct interactions with high school students at Hammarskjold, the comments are extremely positive. HOST FAMILY PROGRAM FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS Students who leave home to attend university often feel lost and confused. The problem is compounded when students come from other countries. International students must not only adapt to university life, they must also adjust to living in a different culture. Lakehead University is taking part in a new program to help international students adjust to their new lives in Canada. The Host Family Program is being run under the auspices of Student Services and the International Christi:m Fellowship Group. Hedi Kogel, program co-ordinator, said "our hope is to link up (international) students with a number of Canadian families in Thunder Bay in order to build up cross-cultural friendships between international students studying here and families in Thunder Bay." During a typical get-together the family and student could have dinner, go to a movie or just sit and talk. Kogel believes the program will benefit both students and host families. '' Families could help with adjustment to a new culture," she said. For the families who become involved, close contact with an international student would promote an understanding how people live in other cultures. The program is new at Lakehead University, although it has been operating at other campuses for a few years. So far, about 65 families have expressed an interest in the program. Kogel said the challenge is to make contact with the students who could benefit most from the Host Family Program. Through contact with a family, the students would have someone to tum to if they are confused about different aspects of living in their new environment. Things we take for granted, such as going to pubs, shopping malls or slang expressions, could be confusing to some people. Kogel noted that the definition of family has changed and includes single parents or an individual. For more information, or to become involved in the program, please contact Hedi Kogel, 344-9172. · Faculty Club Study I have looked over the preliminary study co-ordinated by JohnJamieson on the feasibility ofa faculty club at Lakehead University, and I have been encouraged by the response to date. Although much work has yet to be done, an excellent start has been made. A.U.C.C. Meeting Recently, the Canadian university presidents met in Winnipeg for a one-day session on the topic of"Teaching and Learning". A considerable focus was placed on the learner and the need to create an environment that maximizes the creative and intellectual abilities of our students. . Presidential Trivia What Ontario university president drives a vehicle the same age as the university? Telephone your answer to Linda Phillips at Ext. 8200. L. U. glasses will be awarded as prizes for the first correct answer. M I would like to speak with any regular readers of the cartoon "For Better, For Worse." November 1988 Holly Mathias, 2nd year Outdoor Recreation student, solos on Lake Tamblyn as part of a practical elective which includes six weeks each of canoe and kayak instruction. Scant but recent snow flurries remind us that this tranquil late October scene will soon be replaced with the crunchy sound of skates on ice. AGORA Page 3 �LU Site of CASIT Conference Lakehead University 1 was selected by the Canadian Association of Single Industry Towns as the site for one of their national regional con- L---Dr.-._C_o_n_n..::t=e=M=e:..._ls.:....o-=n=-., ferences to discuss economic and social policy changes in resource-based communities. Last spring, a similar conference was held in Saskatoon and this September in Vancouver. Several faculty participated in the three day conference held October 14, 15, and 16. Fifty-four students currently enrolled in Social Work 3313, a course that focuses on community development issues in resource-based towns, were also in attendence. Dr. Robert Rosehart, President, welcomed all those in attendance and provided some background on how Lakehead University is currently instituting its Northern mandate. Invited conference papers were presented by Dr. Connie Nelson on "Leadership, Understanding, and Commitment in Northern Communities" and Dr. Chris Southcott on "Northern Development: An International Perspective". Visibility for the new Centre for Northem Studies was provided through the active participation ofthe Centre's Director, Dr. Paul Watts, and by his chairing the Sunday morning session entitled, "The Community Role in Resource Development Issues". Dr. Nelson commented that the students were very pleased with their active role in the conference and with the opportunitytotakelearningoutoftheclassroom and into a very dynamic real world setting. The conference focused on exploring potential roles for the federal and provincial governments as well as communities in securing sustaining and stable futures for resource-based areas. The interdependence and the linkages between all the players was emphasized. Policies must be contextual in nature so that they meet the real needs of communities; while government bodies can provide supportive and facilitative roles. Silver Jubilee Countdown fi) ~v...,,$' "l°R\\J~~ Preparations for the 25th Anniversary Year are taking shape and the countdown to the Silver Jubilee has begun. Our Silver Jubilee will be launched with a special ceremony on Convocation Day, May 29, 1989. Activities and celebrations will culminate with the Alumni ReunionJuly 1-2, 1990. One highlight of the Jubilee will be a special section in the April/May edition of Thunder Bay Magazine featuring Lakehead University and a calendar of Silver Jubilee events. Watch this column for details about special events such as the distinguished public lecture series in the Fall and Wmter terms and an open house as part of National Universities Week in October 1989. Details will also be made available about the sponsorship of a Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra series and co-production with the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium of a series of programs. We need help to bring all our plans to fruition. Call George Merrill, John Whitlfield or Linda Phillips with department or school histories, photographs or ideas for activities. This is our Silver Anniversary •· please get involved. Continuing Education: Growth in Numbers and Options The personal touch Is an Important component In the succes.sful operation of off-campus courses. Dan Pakulak provides Information about courses to a group In Atlkokan. All centres have offcampus representatives to maintain a vital link between students and the University. Enrolment at Lakehead University is growing •· and not just in full-time day courses on Campus. Dan Pakulak, Director of Continuing Education, said there is "a record number of courses in continuing education." Although final figures are not available, Pakulak said it looks as if enrolment will surpass last year's total of602 students. At present there are about 226 enroled in the Distance Education programs alone. This year Distance Education offers 12.5 credits, compared with seven credits available last year. Pakulak said Continuing Education is operating off-campus in 21 centres in the fall/winter session. This means 56 full course equivalents are available in the region. The largest centre is Kenora, which has 11 off-campus courses. "There has been tremendous support from the community," he said. Page4 - ~ - - - -- -- - - - -- Continuing Education operates from Sociology to Fine Arts. Sault Ste. Marie to the southeast, and as Thunder Bay also has off-campus far as Kenora to the west. The courses are courses. This year Lakehead University is offering Administrative Principles I and also available on such Northern reserves as Pikangikum, Weagamon, and Sandy II, Gerontology and Acting I. Last year there were 53.5 continuing Lake. Apilot project is underway in Sandy education courses offered, but this year Lake with Introduction to Anthropology, taught by Dr. Paul Driben, as part of a BA there are 61. "It's been an increase right general program. Atikokan has five across the board," Pakulak said. courses ranging from Introduction to - - - - - - AGORA - - - - -- - -- - - - - - November 1988 �NEW DIRECTOR & EQUIPMENT FOR SPORTS MEDICINE CLINIC Lakehead University's Sports Medicine Clinic will be operating under the guidance of Dr. John Porter. Porter, who signed a three-year agreement with the University, will be working to "elevate the awareness of sports medicine across the community and at the university." Porter works out of the Intercity Orthopedic and Sports Medicine Clinic. The University's Clinic will not be a part of the Intercity Clinic, but the University will benefit from access to both equipment and personnel at Intercity. Although Porter will be the chief physician, the day-to-day operations of the Clinic will be run by physiotherapist Markus Walser. The Clinic will operate on a walk-in basis for anyone with a sports related injury. A total of five physicians •• including three orthopedic surgeons •• will work in the Sports Medicine Clinic. continued page 6 ■ ~ ~~ ~ ·r ~ Student Mike Dolcetti is tested on new equipment in the Sports Medicine Clinic by kinesiologist TarjaAla-Korpi as Dr. John Porter looks on. AUTOMATED CATALOGUE SYSTEM INCREASES LIBRARY'S CAPABILI1Y The Chancellor Paterson library has taken another step on the road to automation. A ribbon and cake cutting ceremony marked the official opening of the newonline catalog system. Fred McIntosh, Chief librarian, is optimistic about the system and its acceptance on campus. "Once they've had it (the system) shown to them the response is quite good," he said. "On the whole, they're away to the races." The new system means anyone looking fora particular item would use a computer terminal rather than the old-fashioned card catalog. The system has the potential to do a lot more than it does now, he said. However, it will probably take up to two years before the system is operating at full capacity. For example, library users could check their circulation records and see what materials have been signed out without having to go through the circulation desk. "The heart of the system is the data base," McIntosh said. "Circulation is in the same data base. Eventually people (searching for a book) will be able to put a reserve on that book." McIntosh said some people have questioned spending money on a new computer system for the library. He has heard comments that money would be better spent on obtaining more materials for the library. "That's a false economy," he said. ''Unlessyoucan control and access what you've got, there's no point getting any additional material." Having an automated system "allows us to make better use of what we already have." One other aspect of the new on-line system is that the data base can be divided into two parts. One section would list all the main library holdings, while the other section would list everything relating to Northern and Regional studies. This would increase the sharing of resources between the main campus and the programs offered in the region. McIntosh said there are plans to expand the Northern and Regional Studies collection in the library. John Neilson, head of that collection, and new technician,Jane Reeves, will see increased promotion of the collection with the opening of the Centre for Northern Studies. (Photo left) The new on-line catalogue system is up and running•· with a lot of help from our friends at the Computer Centre. Left to right, Paul Inkila, Phil Kempe and Geoff Hill, make sure everything is working properly. November 1988 AGORA page 5 �Clinic conttnued from page 5 The Clinic, which sees an average of 45 people per day, will be involved in such projects as muscle strengthening, rehabilitation of injured muscles and pre-season screening of athletes. To help with both treatment and study, the Clinic has obtained the Genucom, a computerized machine for assessing the stability of knee ligaments and knee joints. "Thunder Bay has facilities that are second to none," Porter said. "We are the second clinic in Canada to have this piece of equipment (the Genucom)." Although research will be a large part of the Clinic's operations, the priority remains "giving care to musculoskeletal injuries sustained by athletes," he said. The Sports Medicine Clinic is located in the basement of the C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse and operates 12:30 to 8:30 p.m. Co-author of "Frozen in Time" on campus Owen Beatty, co-author of the amazing book that attempts to unravel the mysteries surrounding the Franklin Arctic Expedition will give a public lecture at Lakehead University on Thursday, November 10, at 8 pm in the Ryan Building. The book, Frozen in Time, and Beatty's talk, shed light on the mysterious fate of the expedition. In light of recent findin~ on bacteriology and immunology, this address, sponsored by the Anthropology Club, should be most interesting Ask Dr. Weir Q The plastic webbing on my lawn chairs deteriorated during the summer. What happened? A the "plastic" material is made principally from polypropylene fibres. Polypropylene, as produced in the plant, is not in the form offibres, and it must therefore be melted and then extracted through small holes (spinarettes) to produce the fibres. This process has to take place at about 150 degrees celcius, and since oxygen is inevitably present, a small amount of oxidation occurs; i.e. polypropylene, which is really a hydrocarbon, reacts with oxygen at the relatively high temperature, producing eventually, a hydroperoxide. The extent of oxidation is very small and barely detectable. If we represent the polymer as a string of beads, we would find a hydroperoxide joined to one bead in about one thousand. The hydroperoxide ' is harmless until the fiber is exposed to sunlight. Absorption of the small ultra-violet component (which, incidentally causes sun-tanning) of sunlight causes decomposition of the hydroperoxide and this rapidly leads to a breaking of the chain; i.e. the long string of beads is broken at random into smaller pieces. Since the strength of a fiber is strongly dependent on this length of the chain, the light induced chain break- ing leads to a naked absence in strength, the effect being out of all proportion to the concentration of hydroperoxide. Thus when a stress is subsequently applied (e.g. one sitting on the chair) the polypropylene disintegrates, the small strin~ of beads separating from each other. The deterioration rate is not greatly reduced in winter in a place like Thunder Bay, where a high intensity of ultraviolet radiation is still present, even when the temperature is very low; so don't leave the lawn chairs out in the winter. Update: Centre for Northern Studies by Dr. Paul Watts As an initial introduction to the academic activities on campus I have met with most of the department heads and directors of professional schools. These discussions have given me a basic understanding of Lakehead's scope of activity and it is now time to develop a directory of Northern efforts, ideas and researchers. Sara Burke is now in the Centre's office 9343-83 79) and will be assisting me in this task. Sara was hired to take over from our interim secretary, Marion Karam, who has gone back to school to train as a chef. Marion played a significant role in establishing the office and we wish her the best ofluck in her new endeavour. We would also like to thank Mr. DaleAshbeewho was the interim Director, on secondment from the Ministry ofN orthem Development and Mines. Mr. Ashbee was to return to his full time work earlier in the year but agreed to continue as Acting Director during the startup phase. It is difficult to imagine where we would be without his efforts, and he continues to play a significant role through the Advisory Committee. I am pleased to say that I have now been invited to several department and professional school faculty meetin~ to outline the developing role of the Centre. Our mandate is clearly across campus, within the region and throughout the North. It is an exciting time to be involved in the Centre. The input that we receive now will do much to determine both the activities of the Centre and Lakehead's future role in the North. United Way is an umbrella organization that provides funding for 14 Member agencies in the City of Thunder Bay. These agencies include Big Brothers/ Big Sisters. The Red Cross Society and the Volunteer Action Centre, just to name a few. The agencies cover a wide variety of organizations. In fact the Member agencies are so diverse that one in three individuals in Thunder Bay use their services. In today's society, it is difficult to decide what organization needs your money the most. The greatest thing about the United Way, is that you do not have to decide on one because you are not just giving once, but rather fourteen times. Remember, United Way is the way to help the most. This year's goal is $700,000, and with of Middletown and any County your help, we can do it. Page6 - -- -- - -- -- - - - - - - - AGO RA - - - - -- - - -- -- - - Unitedway • November 1988 �Wh.o? Last month's pair of mystery • people were recognized immediately by Jolene Bohonis, secretary in the School of Forestry. We don't know how much money they offered, but according to Jolene, Professor Dick MacGillivray and Linda Phillips "haven't changed a bit". This month's pair were apparently not shipped off to the war together but they have both done "considerable time" at Lakehead University. a) Rita Hayworth and a jet pilot ready for his first mission b) Lana Turner and a drill sergeant waiting for his first recruit c) LU's 1965 wrestling champ with his first brush cut and Miss HMCS Griffin d) I have no idea who that beauty is but the guy's definitely not Bill Melnyk Wh.y? Baby Faces Miriam Waddington thrilled a large audience at a poetry reading and then participated at the Friday evening and Saturday events. Reading her early works and new pieces she worked on this past summer in the Rockies, Waddington defined her poetry as "a way of life, or perhaps, my response to being alive". Ms. Waddington has read her poetry in most universities across Canada and enjoys speaking with the students about her work and often their work. Ms. Waddington received an honorary degree from Lakehead University in 1975. Professor Waddington recently retired from the English Department at York University. Her poetry has expressed itself in 11 volumes. Some of her scholarly and teaching activities have included editing, a critical study of A.M. Klein and performing the duties of writer-in-residence at city libraries and universities. Co-ordinator Bill Heath, said the symposium is a gathering of English professors from the Laurentian system who are able to meet with their colleagues to share papers and ideas in a formal and informal setting. Three LU professors presented papers: J. M. Richardson, Joan Dolphin, and Frederick Holmes. "Discovery/The Discoverer In Literature" was the theme of papers pre'--- - - -- - - - - - - -- -- - - - - sented by Laurence Steven, Shannon Hengen and Roger Nash, all of Laurentian, Joyce Forbes also prepared an exhibit in the library on the theme. A "great lady" and well-respected poet All reports indicate the Sixth Northern was at Lakehead University in mid-OctoLiterary Symposium was considered to be ber as the keynote speaker at the Sixth a success. Northern Literary Symposium sponsored by the English Department. November 1988 - - -- - - - - - -- -- - - - AGORA Bursting at the seams and loaded down with photos and smiles, pretty well describes how Mark Nisenholt feels about having a new son. Isaac Maguire Nlsenholt bounced in at 6 pounds 10 ounces on October 3, 1988. Equally proud mom is Mariana. Visitors on campus What better way to celebrate National Students' Day than to stuff hamburgers and chocolate pudding down the hatch, break balloons with body hugs, dance the light fantastic up and down stairs, make tin can castles and dress up in garbage bags. To show their basically good nature, the team from administration did it all and smiled all the way to last place. Try to spot Rhonda Kelly, Ute Hickins or John Russell. Page 7 �New Faces on Campus r---------------------~ I I BARBARA TOYE-WELSH Barbara Toye-Welsh is the new Co-ordinator of Native language Programs. She has come to LU from Nassau in the Bahamas •· and is re-adjusting to Canada quite well. Barbara is excited about her position at LU. "The challenge is to have as many teachers as possible taking a Native language," she said. Barbara understands Cree and is learning Ojibwe. She also speaks Norwegian, Chinese, French, German and Spanish.Barbara has a BA/B.Ed. from the University of Saskatchewan, a masters degree from Dalhousie University. Barabara has a Ph.Din progress at the University of Alberta. Her area of study has been curriculum development and multicultural education. Dr. Brian O'Connor is not only new to Lakehead University, he is new to Thunder Bay. O'Connorhasbeenhiredbythe psychology department as an assistant professor. He comes to LU from the University of Quebec in Montreal where he was a Post Doctoral Fellow. O'Connor has a B.Sc. from St. Francis Xavier University and a 1 M.Sc. and Ph.D. from the University ofVictoria. His three main areas of scholastic interest are interpersonal communication, personality and social aspects of aging and he is pursuing research in all areas. O'Connor enjoys the outdoors and hopes to find some spare time to get out and enjoy Thunder Bay's wide open spaces. ' JEFF DOCKERAY JeffDockeray, known as 'Doc', is the new Manager and Program Supervisor of the Study. His home town is Wmdsor, but LUSU drafted (pardon the pun) the energetic new manager from Brock University, where he was supervisor in liquor services. Dockeray has a background in recreational ad..,. ministration by virtue ofhis Bachelor of Recreation and Leisure Studies. Jeff says he likes the vibrant atmosphere at Lakehead. Many changes have already taken place in the Study with new furniture, a new sound system, paint job and new dance floor. But this self-confessed armchair quarterback, camper, golfer and curler has a lot of ideas for the future. Drop in and say hi to the new Study Manager. Linda Siczkar, the newest addition to the graphics department, is a busy person. Aside from putting in full days working with computers, typesetters and cameras, Linda is an avid dog-person. She is heavily involved in showing and training dogs--she even has five ofherown. One geriatric collie, three Pekinese and a rare Belgian Tervuren puppy ~~~~~~~~~ grace her home. Contending with five 4-footed friends on a daily basis means she can cope with any situation and remain reasonably calm. Linda is also a traveller and has been as far away as Australia. "I like to travel," she said. "I hope to do more of that." In the meantime, Linda will travel the halls of Lakehead University in search of challenges. RANDY HOLMER IJNDA MICKELSON Linda Mickelson is the latest addition to the audio-visual department. She is the one who takes bookings for equipment and then provides friendly pick-up and delivery service. Linda is convinced that, since joining the A-V department, she has found every nook and cranny on campus. Linda is enjoying her work because it keeps her busy. "I like being busy," she said. Since the A-V deparment makes an average of 1,700 pickups and deliveries per month, Linda logs quite a few miles in the LU halls. By the way, Linda is a published writer. Her work can be seen in Novermber's Reader's Digest in the Life's Like That section. To protect Linda's privacy, (Barbara Walters phoned four times), we have been cautioned by her lawyers not to publish her photograph. Anyone who recognizes her, should call out, "Are you Linda, the famous writer?". Page8 Most days one can find Randy in the machine shop (CB1015) but when he's not there, you may find him running his own framing and art gallery business. A 1988 graduate ofthe engineering tech course, Randy plans to continue his education part-time heading toward a degree in mechanical engineering. Randy likes the variety in the lab and says he likes being busy. Originally from Cornwall, Both Randy and his wife came to Thunder Bay to go to Lakehead. The new business is a year old partnership and "so far, so good" accordingly to Randy. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- November 1988 �Papers /Publications & Special Projects Dr. Ann Osbom-Seyffert presented papers concerning her computer-aided analysis of children's traditional songs at the Folklore Studies Association of Canada Conference at Windsor, May 29-30, 1988, and at the International Conference on Ballads and Folksongs of the SIEF (Soclete International d'ethnologle et de folklore) at Laval University, August 15-20, 1988. Dr. Blrbal Singh, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering presented a paper titled "A Generalized Viscosity Correlation for Alberta Heavy Oil and Bitumens" at the UNITAR International Conference on Heavy Crudes and Tar Sands held in Edmonton,August 7-12, 1988. The paper was co-authored by Dr. V. R. Puttagunta, Professor of Chemical EngineerIng and Mrs. Elizabeth Cooper, Research Associate, Chemical Engineering Department. Dr. Stephen A. Klssln, Department of Geology, presented a paper "Nickel-Cobalt-Native Silver (Five-Element) Veins: A Rift-Related Ore Type" at the NorthAmerlcanConference on Tectonic Control of Ore Deposits and the Vertical and Horizontal Extent of Ore Systems, at the University of Missouri - Rolla, October (HJ, 1987. The paper was published in full in the Proceedings Volume (Geza Kisivarsanyl and Sheldon K. Grant, editors, University of Missouri -Rolla, 1988). A paper on a related topic "The Five-Element Suite: An Indicolorof non-Magmatic Ore Types Related to Rifting and Basin Development" was presented at the V.M. Goldshmidt Conference, Baltimore, Maryland, May 11-13. The paper has been accepted for publication in Explore, a newsletter of the Association of Exploration GeochemistsThese papers are the outgrowth of many years of research on silver deposits in the Thunder Bay area. Research has been funded by the Ontario Geological Research Fund (Ministry of Northern Development and Mines). Dr. J. E. Molto, professor and Chainnan of the Department of Anthropology, gave the keynote address to the 1st annual Spina Bifida Association of Canada Conference held in Edmonton Alberta, September 15-18. His address was titled, "The Natural Ilistory of Spina Bifida and Related Neural Tube Defects". On September 23 Dr. Molto gave an invitational lecture in the SSEA Public Lecture Scarles, Royal Ontario Museum, "Palaeoepidcmiology of the Ancient Egyptians in the Dakhleh Oasis". Professors Cynthia Loos, Nursing, and Alan Dowd, Education, had their paper "Nursing students' knowledge and opinions concerning AIDS" published in Nursing Papers 1987, November 1988 . , H.. •• 11 111,,.:H.. ,,i 1111111,:H,., •• •• ,u,,, a.,. 1 River Basin", "Northeast Pond River IHD Bench Mark Research Basin''. From May 29 -June 3, 1988, Professor Panu attended the 6th World Congress on Water Resources held in Ottawa, Canada and presented the following paper: "Estimating Flood Flows at Ungauged sites In Newfoudland" and from A year long study on Issues related to being June6-10, 1988 he attended the International a single mom has now been released by Dr. Symposium on the Hydrology of Wetlands in C.H. Nelson and Is available from the Temperate and Cold Regions, held atJoensuu, l.akehead Social Planning Council as a two Finland and presented the following paper: part series. Part I Is entitled Single Mom "Environmental Assessment of Peatland DeFamilies: A Participant Obseroatton Study velopment Projects on Receiving Waters." Dr. and Part II Single Mom Families: A Survey of Panu was an Invited participant in the NATO Moms and Human Serolce Programs. Advanced Study Institute on Modeling of Hydrologic Systems, held at Sintra, Portugal Dr. Said M. llasa, Professor, Department of from July 10 - July 24, 1988 His paper was Civil Engineering, presented the paper entitled, "Storm Runoff Investigations Related "Earthmoving Logistics With Unear Unit to Effects in Urban Watersheds". Costs" at the International Conference on Operational Research, Management Science Susan Cole, Co-ordinator of Distance Educaand New Technologies, held In Paris, France, tion, recently represented l.akehead univerJuly (HJ, 1988. He also attended the Leadersity and the provincial Contact North project ship Conference of the Urban Transportation Division (UID) of the American Society of at the First International Forum on Computer Mediated Communications. Universities in Civil Engineers, held in Toronto, August 1-2, 1988. The goals of the conference, which was Denmark, Norway, France, Australia, United attended by members of the division's comStates and Canada have been involved in testmittees, were to develop a better understanding conferencing systems for the delivery of Ing of the UID's mission and activities and to distance education courses. The CoSy conferidentify future issues of major concern. Reencing system, developed by the University of cently, Dr. Easa was appointed a member of Guelph is currently In use at l.akehead in the the executive committee of the Transportaadministration of the Signal North program. tion Division of the Canadian Society for Civil Applications in course delivery are proposed Engineering and a Uaison Officer (for Egypt) for the coming academic year. of its International Affairs Committee. C.H. Nelson and D.H. McPherson presented a paper entitled "The Provision of Indian Child Welfare Services In the Province of Ontario: A Missed Opportunity for the Realization oflndian Self-Government" In Detroit on October (HJ at the Midwest Association for Canadian Studies. Dr. K. D. Elgenbrod, Professor of Civil Engineering, attended the 3rd Canadian Symposium on geosynthetics associated with the 4th Canadian Geotechnical Conference that took place in Waterloo from 4 to 7 October of 1988. Dr. Eigenbrod was an active participant. He presented a paper entitled "Differential Shear Movements at Soil Geosynthetic Interfaces." The paper was co-authored with Mr.J. P. Burak and Dr. J. G. Locker. Dr. Douglas Thom, Associate Professor, School of Education recently had his book (with Dr. Daniel Klassen) "Education and Its Management: Science, Arts, and Spirit" published by Ginn Press (Simon and Schuster Publishing), Needham Heights, Mass., 1988, 3 73 pages. The book is presently on sale in the l.akehead University Bookstore. Dr. U. S. Pama, Associate Professor of Civil Engineering, attended the Canadian Hydrology Symposium held at Banff, Alberta, May 9 May 11, 1988, and presented the following papers: "Waterford River Basin as an Urban Hydrology Research Basin", "Urbanization effcts on Streamflow Characteristics in Waterford AGORA Appointments Dr. J. G. Locker was made a Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada (FEIC) at a Canadian Society for Geotechnical Engineering Meeting Banquet on Wednesday, October 5, 1988. The award follows 30 years of EiC activity and contributions to Engineering Education. Dr. Locker was recently appointed a member of a Council of Ontario Universities Committee on the Relationships Between Universities and Community Colleges and a member of the Advisory Board for the Marine Institute in St.John's, Newfoundland. He is also serving as Secretary and ViceChairman to the National Committee of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science for 1988/89. At the local level he Is Chairman of the Utkehead Chapter of the Association of Professional Engineers and the Engineering Institute of Canada. Pcnul Paularinne has been appointed to the Ontario Universities' Application Centre Board ofManagaement for a further one-year term. Page9 �Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIESAND RESEARCH Research Offecer: Trish McGowan Introduction by Dr. Murray Lank.ester In the areas of research and graduate studies, do you know who represents your interests outside the University? Do you regularly express to them your views on issues? Do you make an effort to find out what information and experiences they bring back from their meetings? Do you think on occasion to thank them for the many hours of work and travelling time they volunteer on our behalf? I'd like to remind you who some of these individuals are. Dr. John Jamieson, Psychology, has beguq a 3-year term as a member of the Appraisals Committee of the Ontario Council of Graduate Studies. The Committee is comprised of 3 groups or panels which are randomly assigned graduate disciplines up for review on a 7-year cycle. Dr. Bill Melnyk and Prof. Norman Bonsor have served previously on the Appraisals Committee and know very well the mounds of reports that have to be read by John before carting them off to Toronto for monthly meetings. Dr. Alan Day, Mathematics, is in the 2nd of a 3-year term serving on NSERC's Grant Selection Committee for the Mathematical Sciences. The Committee will soon be conducting site visits at selected universities across the country, and in February will adjudicate research operating grant and equipment grant applications in the field. Dr. Connie Nelson, Social Work, continues for the 3rd year on the Board of the University Research Incentive Fund. Appointed for a 3-year term by the Premier's Council, Connie reviews applications submitted in 3 competitions per year and awards up to 25 million dollars over the three year period. Two Lakehead faculty have received awards totalling about $20,000 since the inception of the URIF program. Dr.Jane Crossman was appointed last year by the Minister of Colleges and Universities to the Board_ of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship program. The Board sets policy governing award criteria and allocation mechanisms for the 1200 OGS awards given annually across the Page 10 Province. Students considering graduate studies at Lakehead compete successfully in the "open" competition for OGSs. But those who may narrowly miss getting a scholarship valued at about $10,000 are later considered for one of 10 "Institutional" OGSs of the same value available only to students registered at LU. Dr. Crossman is in a position to" remind the Board, when necessary, of the importance of the Institutional awards to the five smaller Universities in the Ontario system. Several Lakehead faculty volunteer each year to adjudicate the several thousand OGS applications submitted. The difficult task of each panelist in judging over 100 applications is usually done over the "Christmas break". There are few perks with this job and we shouldn't forget to extend our thanks regularly. I can publicize the names of those serving for 1988-89 after the competition is concluded and the winners are announced in March. Professor Rick Anderson, Economics, has served for the past two years on the blue ribbon Polanyi Prize Committee. The Committee selects up to 6 winners of Sl5,000prizes given to recent Ph.D.s who have distinguished themselves in any of the traditional Nobel Prize disciplines. Ms. Julia Walsh, President of the Lakehead University Graduate Student Association, will accompany me to Ottawa in early November where she will represent the concerns of members at the Annual Meeting of the Canadian Association of Graduate Schools. To all of these individuals I extend personal thanks. I'm sure the rest of the University community joins me and will take the opportunity to discuss issues with them so they may more accurately and completely represent us on these very important Provincial and National bodies.. GRANTS AND CONTRACTS AWARDED Dr. Inderjit Nirdosh (Chemical Engineering) has been awarded a second consecutive NSERC Strategic Grant. This grant, valued at $38,600 for each of two years, is a prestigious one and recognizes Dr. Nirdosh's considerable contribution to his field. NSERC's Strategic Grants Program is highly competitive; this year, only 26.4% AGORA of applications were successful.His research will centre on reducing the radioactive species present in the mill tailings from processing Saskatchewan uranium ores. The research proposal is aimed at optimizing the leaching conditions for the Saskatchewan uranium ores, thus rrunimizing the presence of radioactive byproducts through leaching while maintaining high uranium recovery. Dr. Jeremy Rayner (Political Studies) was awarded a SSHRC Strategic Theme grant for a two-year research project entitled "Power, Knowledge and Communication: Environmental Constraints on Public Involvement in Canadian Forest Management." The research will seek to test the hypothesis that, the greater the scientific and technical complexity of a planning decision in resource management, the less opportunity is available for public involvement. Dr. Robert Sweet (Education) was awarded a SSHRC Strategic Theme Seed Grant for a project entitled "Canadian Private Sector Distance Education: An Analysis of Trends". SSHRC's Strategic Seed grants allow researchers to test the feasibility of their hypotheses, for such research usually occurs in new fields of research endeavour. Professor Richard Clarke (Forestry) has been awarded a University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) grant for a research project that he will be undertaking with KBM Forestry Consultants and the Forest Engineering Research Institute of Canada. The URIF grant matches dollarfor-dollar the contribution to the research made by the private sector collaborators. Professor Clarke and his graduate research assistant, John McNutt, will be studying the influence ofground speed on direct seeding with the Bracke Scarifier, in order to determine the relationship of site difficulty and ground speed to the successful deposit of seeds on the prepared microsite. The research project will make a major contribution in the area of regeneration by enabling industry to improve their success rates. NEWS ABOUT SSHRC I am pleased to announce that there was a marked increase in the number of applications submitted to SSHRC's Research Grants Program. Nine applications were submitted (this represents an 80% increase over previous years), requesting a total of $182,300 over 3 years. While this increase is encouraging, it nevertheless represents a participation rate of only 6% of SSHRC - eligible faculty. We are very November 1988 �concerned about increasing our participation and success rates in SSHRC's research programs for, as you know, our General Research Grant is calculated on the basis of our success over the preceding three years.The next SSHRC competition is the Strategic Themes Research Grants Program, held in the Spring. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES UTHOPROBE: Phase 2 The administrators of LITIIOPROBE, Canada's National Geoscience Project, have issued a call for applications for 1989/90 Geoscience Studies. Approximately $650,000 will be available this year for geoscientific investigations that will complement the Project's seismic programs and contribute in a significant way to the scientific objectives of the following transect corridors: Kapuskasing, Llthoprobe East, Southern Cordillera and Abitibi - Grenville. The deadline for applications: December 16, 1988. The Ontario Mental Health Foundation • Fellowships Program The Foundation offers a number of fellowships to enable health care practitioners and researchers to dedicate more time to original research. The Senior Research Fellowship and the New Faculty Research Fellowship provide release time for research. The Travelling Fellowships assist researchers to acquire new skills and learn techniques which are not available in Ontario. At our suggestion, the Travelling Fellowship has recently been modified to allow people from Northern Ontario to take certain types of training in other parts of Ontario, if such training is not available locally. The deadline for all Fellowship applications is November 30, 1988. Canadian Fitness and Ufestyle Research Institute - Research Contributions Program 1989/90 The Institute supports basic and applied research which furthers the understanding of the inter-relationships between physical activity, fitness, lifestyle and health in order to enhance the wellbeing of Canadians. The deadline for submissions: December 31. 1988. Ontario Geological Survey • Ontario Geoscience Research Grant Program The Geoscience Research Grant Program helps to finance research that will improve and stimulate mineral explora- tion in Ontario. Such research complements the activities of the Ontario Geological Survey by such means as: defining the characteristics of potentially significant geological environments and devising ways to predict areas of valuable mineral resources; and providing geological information to assist the Ministry's earth resources initiatives. deadline: November lS. 1988. Department of Fisheries and Oceans • Science Subvention Program The Science Subvention Program supports research and graduate studies in fisheries, marine and aquatic research. Priority will be.given to research in these areas: the husbandry and development of fisheries resources in the preservation and improvement of fish habitats; the understanding of the ocean environment and all aquatic eco-systems; the social and economic conditions and prospects of those people and communities dependent on the fishing resources. Deadline for applications: December 31. 1988. Squibb Canada - Biomedical Research Program Squibb has announced a new program to support biomedical research at Canadian universities. Research priorities include the fields of molecular genetics, developmental biology ch'1mmunology. Proposals are due: December 31. 1988. Ontario Ministry of Health: Health System • Unked Research Units Pro- gram The Ontario Ministry of Health recently announced a new grants program to support health services research in Ontario. The program will facilitate research leading to changes in the provision of health care services, particularly those aimed at improving the health status of target populations. Grants will be provided to multidisciplinary teams of investigators engaged in a focused research program, studying aspects of the organization and performance of the health care system, in cooperation with a partner agency that is active in the delivery of health services. The first competition deadline: December 1, 1988. Health and Welfare Canada National Health Research and Development Program This program provides support for health service research, public health research and health care delivery research. Current priorities are: organization and deliv November 1988 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA · ery of health care, risk assessment, health promo~n, habilitation and rehabilitation, pqpulation immune status and communicable disease control, and native health. The deadline for submissions is December 1, 1988. The National Research Council: Canada/France Science and Technology Cooperation Program The objective of this program is to promote, through collaborative projects or exploratory missions, activities intended to result in scientific and technological advances of potential industrial or economic benefit to Canada. Priority sectors include marine sciences, biotechnology, new materials, information technologies, environment, transportation, and research related to problems of cold regions. The grant provides travel and subsistence costs. The application deadline is November 30, 1988. Canadian Northern Studies Trust Awards The Association of Canadian Universities for Northern Studies (ACUNS) offers a number of special awards for Northern Studies. The Special Awards for Northern Residents enables individuals from the Canadian North who have broad northern experience to devote a period of study in academic fields relevant to their concerns. The Studentships in Northern Studies, valued at $10,000 each, are designed to support students enrolled in educational programs having special relevance to Canada's northern territories and adjacent regions. All subject areas will be considered, providing that the proposed inquiry is applicable to northern themes, problems or issues. The Research Support Opportunity in Arctic Environmental Studies Program offers high arctic accommodation, facilities and services to support graduate students who are undertaking environmental research in the physical and/or biological sciences for which location at the High Arctic Weather Stations (Eureka/Mould Bay) would be advantageous.Applications for all these Awards are due January lS, 1989. In the 1988/89 Research Grants competition, the 14 disciplinary committees considered 1,455 projects with a total dollar demand of $42.6 million. Of these applications 726 were funded, for an overall success rate of alrn~ 50% for projects and 3796 for funds. As a result of the visit of Louise McDonald, Research Grants Officer, a brief guideline for preparing successful research applications will be send to each d artment. Page 11 �CAMPUS CALE~DAR . . MONDAY, 14 MUNICIPAL ELECTION . 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource November 1988 Agora Magazine https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/e711258bad255a231e91769522473d41.pdf 6251bb95a72b87093d995f4f29f54d40 PDF Text Text Inside: Rosehart re-appointed ............ 3 Kehlenbeck- Distinguished Instructor .................................. 3 High school students say "yes'r"to LU ...................... 4 RAP conference ........................ 5 Can crushing campus ............ 11 �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart FEDERAL BUDGET The recent federal budget of Mr. Wilson is just a further reflection of the desperate financial shape of Canada. For years, governments have lived . beyond their means, and now Canadians must face the music. What is more disturbing than this bad planning by previous governments are the "targets" of the Mulroney machine. Health care and post-,secondary education are very significant programs that will feel the brunt of the transfer payment cuts. It has been estimated by Treasurer Nixon that, for next year, this represents about $500 million for Ontario alone. Approximately 70% of the transfers are directed at health care, and it is clear that the public will not tolerate reduced access. On the college and university fronts, any reductions here would seriously cripple the future of the country in the coming decade when we are going to see fewer and fewer people enter our work force. The budget has financial vision, but it is sadly lacking in an overall long-term strategy for the nation. Initial comments from the Ontario government seem to indicate that they will maintain their commitments and support to post-secondary education and its importance to the future development of this Province. It is clear, once again, that accessibility will become an issue. It may be in the future that university entrance is limited and more students will involuntarily be directed to a renewed college system. As well, the university system will have to deal collectively with significant tuition fee increases. Obviously, the fallout from the transfer payments reduction will have some imnacts on Lakehead University. It is far too early to predict what specific impacts these will be, but the approval of the 1990/~1 Operating Budget is being delayed until May ~ that we will knm·1 the impact of the Ontario budget expected in early May. In the interim the Vice-President will be reviewing all planned budgeting expenditures for the 1990/91 year. Page2 APPLICATIONS FOR 1990/91 In whatever type of future funding scenarios that Lakehead University may face, student enrolment and student retention will be critical parameters. It looks as if, provincially, the system is close to peaking next year with only a modest 0.6% increase in high school applicants for the Fall of 1990. However, Lakehead is, at this stage, showing a 10.7% increase in applications, the highest of any provincial university. Several of our programs are continuing to show very significant increases in student interest. Particularly encouraging are Arts, Co-op Computer Science, Education, Physical Education, Engineering and ursing. A recent study of the Lakehead Board of Education has shown that 63% of their graduates who pursue a university degree do so at Lakehead University. LAKEHEAD GRAD HIRED BY NASA I just heard about how a professor's interest in keeping track of his students paid big dividends. Ulf Runesson, School of Forestry, went to a conference in Georgia last year and got on a mailing list for the Stennis Space Centre in Mississippi. When he discovered they were looking for a forester with remote sensing background he immediately thought of Robert Zakulak an '89 grad from Winnipeg. Ulf contacted the parents, put the parties in touch with each other and the result was a successful match. Robert's background in forestry with CARIS experience was unique and perfect for the position of developing the forestry application side of the operation. Stennis is an affiliate of NASA mandated to commercialize space and maintain the major software package for remote sensing. Looks like we are now an established contact with NASA thanks to Ulf's efforts. Ulf Runnesson Robert Zakulak SILVER JUBILEE ACTIVITIES A special celebration was held in Atikokan on Friday, February 23, to recognize the contributions made to Atikokan by Lakehead University during the first 25 years of L.U.'s existence. Presentations were made to Lakehead University on behalf of the local member of government, the school boards, and the Township of Atikokan. A display of Visual Arts was complimented by a series of selections by the Music Program's vocal ensemble. A good time was had by the approximately 150 participants including a special guest of the Atikokan students, Dr. E. Zimmermann of the History Department. Other guests included home-town faculty member, Professor Margaret Boone. NOR'WESTERS WIND-UP As the season ends, I must congratulate our student athletes, coaches, and programs for their excellent showing in the Ontario Leagues. Without wanting to single out particular students, special attention is deserved by John Laplante, Sharon Knowles and Kelly Breutigam as well as the first place finish by our Ladies' Nor'Wester Basketball Team. I have been very impressed by the sportsmanship demonstrated by our teams often under very difficult circumstances. Students, faculty and community participation at the C. J. Sanders building is on the increase, and L.U. crowds are becoming notorious in the rest of the leagues. On recent weekends, the Field House has hosted approximately 1,000 participants per game. L.U./CONFEDERATION COLLEGE FITNESS EXPERIMENT Have you taken advantage of the experimental access to t~e Colle~e's facilities yet? If not, you still have time. At the end of the project, I would be interested in your input as to what your experiences were. SHARON MCKAY APPOINTED DEAN AT U. OF REGINA I would like to congratulate Professor Sharon McKay who has accepted the position of Dean of the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Regina beginning July 1990. This speaks well of Sharon personally and professionally and the experience she has gained during her 15 years at Lakehead University. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1990 �Around Campus DR. BOB ROSEHART RE-APPOINTED FOR 5-YEAR TERM The recommendation of the Presidential Review Committee to re-appoint Dr. Rosehart was unanimously approved by the Board of Governors. Chairman of the Board, Dr. James Colqugoun, said, "the Presidential Review revealed overwhelming support of Dr. Roseharfs administration". Rosehart has been on faculty at LU since 1970. DISTINGUISHED INSTRUCTOR DR. MANFRED KEHLENBECK Dr. Manfred Kehlenbeck, Professor of Geology, has been awarded the prestigious Distinguished Instructor Award for 1989-90. Professor Kehlenbeck has been teaching at LU since 1971. DEPARTMENT OF MUSIC ON TOUR Student and faculty ensembles from the Department of Music recently completed a four-day tour of Northwestern Ontario. Funding for the tour was provided by the Centre for Northern Studies and the co-ordinator was Jeff Gibson, a sessional lecturer in the Department of Music. The tour, which took place February 15 to 18, consisted of six concerts - two each in Fort Frances, Dryden and Kenora. Daytime performances by student and faculty instrumental ensembles took place at Fort Frances and Dryden High Schools and at Beaverbrae High School in Kenora. A total of 1500 high school students attended the performances. On Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings (Feb.16 to 18) the Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble, Faculty Woodwind Quintet and Student Ensembles gave evening concerts at Fort Frances High School, Knox United Church (Kenora) and Dryden High School. Repertoire ranged from works by Bach, Mendelssohn and VaughnWilliams to jazz standards by Duke Ellington and George Gershwin. Media coverage of several of these events was extensive and the Department of Music wishes to thank the Dryden High School Drama Club and the Lake of the Woods Concert Group for their assistance in organizing the tour. A run-out to Marathon by faculty and student instrumental ensembles is planned or the end of March. ADRIENNE CLARKSON'S PLEA TO CITY COUNCIL In May 1989 I accepted_ an honorary doctorate from Lakehead University. Part of the pleasure of my acceptance was the knowledge that the Lakehead was a historic community with links to the opening of the west and with its key position in the centre of our beloved country. I am now deeply distressed to learn of the motion before your city council, giving vent to ignorance, mean-mindness and lack of understanding of the historic deal which forged our country and which has made it unique. I strongly urge you as a Canadian whom your community has honoured to embrace the spirit of moderation and decency upon which this country was built and reject this motion. EVERY DOLLAR COUNTS Alumni Annual Fund close to reaching $100,000 Goal Opening the mail at Alumni House is one of the more Phonathon that raised $30,000 toward the Association's sixpleasant task because every cheque received puts the staff a figure goal. In February the Alumni Association will have little closer to reaching its goal. By March 1 the Alumni tried something new - using paid student callers to telephone Association had raised $92,652 from 1578 donors and saw the alumni living in Northwestern Ontario.The efforts of six average gift increase to $58. energetic students (most of whom live in LU residence) will Money is used to fund scholarships and bursaries, to very likely push the Association over the top. If you have not purchase books and journals for the library, and to fund a already contributed to the Alumni Annual Fund, why not variety of department and faculty projects. The need for more take a moment now to do so? Your generosity will benefit endowed scholarships is particularly acute because Lakehead everyone connected with LU --especially its future students. University is a comparatively young University. We need to attract students to our northern campus and scholarships are a major incentive. During the past year alone, the Alumni Association established three endowed scholarships valued at $10,000 each - all from money raised through its Alumni Annual Fund. Designating money to library acquisitions is another popular choice among the alumni.Last year the Alumni Association directed over $3,000 to the Chancellor Paterson Library which was used in the purchase of two new subscriptions to CD ROM data bases that the Library would not otherwise have been able to afford. Chief Librarian Fred McIntosh estimates that the average cost of a book for the University collection is $46 and says that the support provided by the Annual Fund is important in helping the library purchase the materials needed to meet the many demands of its users. This year, close to $8,000 has already been designated to the Library and is sure to be a welcome addition to the Library's budget. None of these projects could be possible without the generosity of our 14,000 alumni living in all parts of Canada, the United States and overseas. Last fall, Anne Deighton, Jo Baratta and Fred McIntosh look on as Leila Wallenius demover 90 alumni volunteers participated in a onstrates the CD ROM data base in the Chancellor Paterson Library. March 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pages �IS SMALL FINALLY BIG? LAKEHEAD TOPS THE CHARTS!! NEW CAMERA INSTALLED Graphics manager Ben Kaminiski oversees the operation of the new graphics camera with operator Debbie Tew. "The computerized programming component will reduce operator time but the big advantage is the elimination of many steps for the high volume, repetitive jobs" says the manager. The old camera was donated to the Visual Arts Department. Approximately 900 requests for graphic support are received annually (including camera work for half-tones, PMT's and negatives). Categories of work include research, teaching aids, student promotion, administration, and offcampus requests. POWER OUTAGE The entire university campus was without power for an extended period when the main feeder line shut down. According to the Director of Campus Development Jim Podd, "It took 6 hours to isolate the problem and we were able to restore power to the residence area first. The crew worked from 4 pm on Sunday, February 25 until nearly noon on Monday when the Bora Laskin building was finally brought on line". TWO GREAT CONCERTS RUDOLF NUREYEV and Friends will dance at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium on Monday, April 9at8pm. Tickets arc $100, $45, $37.50. Call the Box Office. The Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble will perform Choral Music of the 20th Century under Director Allan Beavan on Monday, April 9. The concern will be at St. Paul's United Church at 8 p.m. Tickets are available at the door ($5.00/$7.00). Page4 Application figures recently received from the Ontario Universities. Application Centre in Guelph suggest an increase of .6% in applications for admission to Ontario universities from Ontario high school students for 19901991. Applications to Lakehead University have increased by a 10.7% percentage, well above the provincial average. Lakehead University has experienced the largest increase in applications of the provinces 17 universities. The increase may reflect a trend wherein larger numbers of students are applying to the province's smaller universities. According to Registrar Pentti Paularinne, "students say they want to attend a smaller university-a place where they can experience that personal touch. To date, Lakehead University has received a total of 2,319 applications compared to 2,094 at this time last year. Lakehead has in fact already received 100 more applications than were received to the end of the admission cycle last year and the University will continue to accept applications until September for the 1990/91 fall term. The 2,319 applications is the largest number of applications which Lakehead University has received from high school applicants in the past five years. Here are some highlights and trends concerning applications from the high school sector: - Applications to Arts programs have increased by over 20% (563 this year and 466 last year). - Applications to Science Programs have increased 2.8% largely due to the introduction of a new computer science co-op program. . - Applications to the concurrent 4-year Education degree program have increased by 41 % (564 this year and 399 last). - Applications to the Physical Education degree program are also up by 19% (231 this year and 193 last year). . - Engineering applications are up by 21 % (117 this year and 96 last year). . . .. - Nursing experienced a 6% mcrease, s1gmf1cant because nursing applications were down 20% last year over the previous year. . . The only areas which have experienced declines~ application are Business, Forestry and Outd?or_Recreation. The decline in business and forestry applications parallels a provincial trend wherein applications to business programs are down -5% and to forestry by -23%. This is despite the fact that employers indicate there is a big demand for graduates of both business and forestry. Lakehead continues to attract more students from northwestern Ontario (55% in the current year). This is reflected in the recent survey 'Where do They Go' conducted by the Lakehead Board of Education indicating that 63% of the students pursuing university studies are enrolled at Lakehead University. We have no reason to believe statistics would not be similar for the Lakehead Catholic Board. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1990 �~ Northern Studies ~ i i i A Pre-feasibility Investigation • ·-___~ of the Quetico Research Centre In early December, a contract between the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines and the Centre for Northern Studies was signed awarding the Centre $12,000 to conduct a pre-feasibility study on the viability of a research centre associated with Quetico Park. Quetico Provincial Park is a rich storehouse of archaeological, historical, and biological resources. It already has a reputation as a world-class wilderness resource. The objectives of the study are to determine the most likely fields of research that would occur; to make a preliminary determination of market demands for research support; to prepare a general outline of the facilities that could be included in the research centre; to discuss management options for the facility; and ultimately, to make recommendations on the optimal approach and future considerations for a feasibilty study. The goal of the study is to determine if the concept of a wilderness research centre has enough merit to be pursued at this time.This service contract is important to the Centre because it has direct application to the development of the community of Atikokan and because it has an interdisciplinary focus. The Centre's linkages with the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines are an integral function of the Centre's mandate. It is expected that the study will be completed in early May. The Lakehead University Norwesters are victorious in more ways than one. All varsity teams have done well so far this season and they are expected to do even better as they move into the crunch for top spot. The Lady Norwester Basketball squad has earned a trip to Ottawa for the Ontario Women's Intercollegiate Athletic Association championship, March 3 and 4. The Lady Norwesters clinched top spot to win the West Division of the OWIAA after defeating the University of Waterloo 61-46. The team finished the season with an unbeatable 12-2 record and are currently ranked 8th nationwide. The Lakehead Norwesters Men's Basketball team locked in a playoff spot after a 86-74 victory over the McMaster Marauders. The win earned the team sixth place in the Ontario Universities Athletic rankings and a berth in the Ontario Universities Athletic Association playoffs. The Norwesters headed to St. Catherines to play Brock in one of two sudden death games. There they lost to Brock 78-66. The winner there will play in the final four at Western. The Lakehead University Women's Volleyball team defeated Waterloo to sweep their final regular-season OWIAA series and advance to the provincial championship. The Norwesters finished the season with a 10-4 record and third place in the West Division of the Ontario Women's Intercollegiated Athletic Association. The championship tournament was held February 23 to 25 in Waterloo and Lakehead University defeated Windsor for the consolation title and fifth place overall. Lakehead University wrestlers Mike Kirlew and Tony Gallo finished in the top three at the Ontario Universities Athletic Association championship. Kirlew, competing in the heavyweight division, finished second in his category and Gallo won a bronze in the 61 kg. class. They compete at the national championship held March 2 - 3 at Mount Allison University in Sackville, New Brunswick. MAKIN GA ... _ GREAT LAKE SUPERIOR: Remedial Action Plarts ln The Basin March 22-24 1990 Lakehead Centre fcfrNorthem -Studies at Lakehead University and The Canada and United States Lake Superior RAP teams are. hosts for thisconference to be held at Valhalla Inn, Thunder Bay. Remedial Action Plans, or RAPs, are part of a joint U$./ Canada initiative to clean up water pollution in the Great Lakes. The task can only be accomplished through cooperation at many community levels. This conference is our opportunity to work together to make a Great Lake Superior! Be an active contributor to the discussion. Meet others in government, business and environmental groups who are interested in solving international water pollution problems. For more information, please contactBetty Salo, Conference Coordinator, Centre for Northern Studies, Lakehead Uriiversity:at~3-8377. Spotlight On Cross -Country Skier Mark Puumala Mark Puumala, a Geology graduate student, is not only a scholar but a successful athlete. Mark graduated in May 1989 with a BSc. from LU and received a NSERC scholarship to come back and do his Masters degree. This is Mark's third season as a member of the Lakehead University ski team and his most successful. "The season has been going well. I've been improving all the way through. I skied in Sudbury a few weekends ago and made 11th place with 80 skiers in the race". He has been training especially hard this year because this is his next to last season skiing for the university and he wants to do the best he can for the team. "I've been racing since I was 8 years old. It's my 15th or 16th year of racing." Mark recently returned from Ottawa and the Ontario University Championships where he came 15th in the race. "I hoped to finish in the top 10 in this race but I skied my best. I was very pleased with my performance". Mark has set goals for himself. 'This year I want to finish in the top 10 in Ontario. It's within reach. This summer I'll devote myself to training as well as working on my thesis at the university. I hope to be in the top 5 or even top 3 next season because it will be my last year with the university". March 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Pages �Northern Insights At spring training camp for the New York Mets, a reporter once asked Casey Stengel what the prospects were for two twenty year old try-outs. "In ten years, one guy has a chance of being a star. In ten years the other guy has a chance to be thirty.'' The laconic Stengel was well placed to make his prediction come true. Academics, on the other hand, usually lack Stengel's ability to pull strings, yet they often gaze into a crystal ball. Making predictions is now one of the academic's everyday responsibilities as an intellectual resource for society. At an economic developer's conference held recently in Thunder Bay, forecasts by academics took centre stage, even though crystal balls were long ago cut out of academic budgets. Instead, the academics relied on analyzing the past and present, then projected those trends into the future. The conference, called "Preparing for the 90's,'' presented the academics with a rare opportunity to influence the future direction of northern Ontario. The academics did not have Casey Stengel's authority to choose future players, but the academics did have the opportunity to inspire the thinking of other managers. The conference was organized by the "Northwestern Ontario Economic Development Association" - a looselywoven coalition of municipal economic development officers, industrial training specialists, economists, and civil servants. The Association has spent years breaking down "my town first" parochialism in the field of economic development. Ideas and business opportunities are shared, except where commercial confidentiality may be violated. Scarce resources, both human and financial, are pooled rather than jealously guarded. The Association also recognized the need to break down the parochialism of being only "the northwest'', and extended invitations to the conference to their counterparts in the northeast. The combined effect of all these initiatives brought nearly 200 delegates to the Airlane Hotel January 10-12, and created a framework to make the conference an annual evc:-.t. The academics given centre stage included Dr. Willia~ Fyfe, the Dean of Science at the University of Western Ontario, Dr. David Foot, a demographer from the economics department at the University of Toronto, and economics Pages by Larry Sanders Professor Norman Bonsor from Lakehcad. They were each asked to apply their expertise to paint their own portrait of the 90's, to equip the economic development workers with ammunition to "make it" in the turbulent times ahead. Dr. Fyfe, an internationally respected environmental expert, frightened and challenged delegates with his graphic pictures of global pollution and overpopulation. He said the combined effects of soil depletion and global warming would transform northern Ontario into a "semi-arctic desert'' within 20 to 30 years. He bluntly told the delegates, "Canada has no moral right to talk to anyone about the environment. We are now the biggest energy users in the world, and also hold the record for per capita methane gas •'Demographics is the fundamental basis on which you must build your economic development strategies. Yes, you have to worry about lots of other things. But if you get the demographics wrong, you've got a very, very cracked foundation on which everything else is to be built". production. We are, per capita, the dirtiest people in the world."He encouraged the economic developers to recognize the new "green" context for their work. 'There is a new word in the vocabulary of world management. It's that word 'sustainable'. Is what we are doing sustainable, even if we are making occasionally some money?" Dr. Foot added demography to the economic devclopers'toolbox. "Demographics is the fundamental basis on which you must build your economic development strategies. Yes, you have to worry about lots of other things. But if you get the demographics wrong, you've got a very, very cracked foundation on which everything else is to be built." Like Casey Stengel, he based his analysis on the assumption "every year, we all get one year older," and showed how Canada's population is expected to peak within the next two to three decades, then start to decline, unless Ottawa changes the nation's immigration policies, or there's an unexpected reversal in the declining fertility rate of Canadian women. Northern Ontario, according to Foot, will have an even greater concentration of older people, and a further decline in the 16-25 age group. ''The percentage of younger people is declining dramatically. That's why schools have had to be dosed ." For those planning economic development, that's distressing news, because "if you're looking for young, inexperienced workers, or young cheap workers to plan your economic development patterns around, they simply are not going to be there." Professor Bonsor spoke the morning after Fyfe and Foot. Bonsor upset many delegates with his statement "When you look at development and diversification, I think anybody who believes that that is easy, or that every community represented in this room is going to do it, has been eating funny mushrooms. Not all small, or even some of the larger communities, will succeed in attracting new ventures to replace existing declining employment bases. We have spent, as a society, a lot of money, and a lot of time, attempting to attract ventures, firms, to northwestern Ontario. The success of that over the years has been very limited. And I don't think this is at all surprising." Delegates such as the executive director of Thunder Bay's Economic Development Corporation, Dick Charbonneau, challenged Bonsor. Charbonneau said that communities could diversify, if they took advantage of the Free Trade Agreement with the United States, and redefined their market as the North American midwest. Reluctantly, Bonsor agreed. If the predictions of Fyfe, Foot and Bonsor are accurate, northern Ontario's future is one where the integrity of the environment is supreme, the market orientations are north-south rather than cast-west, the labour force is smaller, older, and highly specialized, and only some communities now on the map will be there in 30 years. On top of that, the north, like the rest of Canada, will be under pressure from an overpopulated globe to fill in some of our "wide open spaces" with new immigrants. That may not be a team that can win the World Series, but at least we'll all be ten years older, and we might have a good shot at making the playoffs. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1990 �New Faces Doug Stone has been appointed industrial technology advisor at Innovation North. He has a BSc and is a registered professional mechanical engineer. Doug brings to the university 18 years experience with the Saskatchewan Wheat Pool. "I hope to bring a good connection between the university and industry". Doug seems to enjoy wearing many hats at once. He is a lecturer in the first year technology program in the school of engineering which he refers to as "lots of work and a lot of fun". He also manages to continue work on his Graduate Business Diploma Program, hack away on his computer and fit in the odd camping, canoing or skiing excursions with his family. You can meet this buzy man in his office on the fourth floor of the Centennial Building or by calling 343-8124. Tracy O'Neill works in Photocopy Services in the Library. Most of her work experience has been in the hotel industry but finds her job in the Library "totally different, definitely enjoyable". Tracy likes the pace on the second floor. "It's always busy. I like working with lots of people. Everyone is really friendly and I like the environment". Born and raised in Thunder Bay, Tracy spends some of her spare time doing crosstitch and various crafts. With the spirit of a true Northerner often she can be found "roughing it" in the great outdoors. Tracy's favourite fishing hole is Kab Lake where she and fellow outdoorspersons pitch their tents in the most isolated spot they can find. Meeting Dr. Dan Weeks in his The minute Emily Scott speaks, sparkle and enthusiasm are evident. office is a memorable experience. Mrs. Scott was hired as the Special While the newly-appointed asistant professor in the School of needs assistant in the Leaming Centre. She is currently going dePhysical Education discusses partment by department talking cognitive psychology and how that about the Centre's services. She relates to athletics one cannot help feels strongly that it is critical to but notice the drums, weight lifting work together to ensure a unified poster, an album with Charlie approach to meeting the needs of Watts and a kilt. students. She discusses problems in Originally from Sault Ste. Marie, the classrooms and resources availDan began his education at Humable to faculty and students. Anber College in music but quickly ~~~~~=!!= :::::!~d other component of her job is to be a decided that the life of a musician liaison for the students and outside agencies that may be rewas not for him. He earned a BA from the University of quired. Emily describes herself as "one of the unfortunates Windsor and his MSc from McMaster in 1985. A PhD at who lives and sleeps her job. I admit the job becomes quite Auburn followed and a post-doctoral fellowship with the consuming." It's her passion for justice and equaltiy, comUnited States Air Force. Dan was at Purdue University in bined with her teaching background and a 12-year interest in Wisconsin for over a year doing research and some teaching and looks forward to his future at Lakehead. 'The potential is reading and reading disorders that gives her insight into the special problems that some students face. "It surprises many great. This university seems to be on the upswing compared people to discover that there are so many students who know to other Canadian universities. That was one of the reasons that they have a learning problem and don't know where to why I came here". Music is still a big part of Dan's life and he's already joined tum for help." Scott believes that we always face the unknown factor but really the sky's the limit for all learners. the Thunder Bay Police Pipe Band. "I started in a pipe band "We cannot foresee what we are capable of. I believe that in at the age of 10 but at that time I wanted to be a rock star the past, people just dropped out. That's why I'm so conmaybe I'm just returning to my roots" he laughed. cerned that people come forward and seek help. It behoves the university to take a leadership role. and use our creativity to make it more possible for people with special needs to succeed." March 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7 �People, Papers/Publications & Special Projects Dr. Doug Thom, School of Education, is currently ~~=~ researching aspects of public education financing in Ontario. He will be presenting a major paper on his research findings at the Learned Societies Canadian Association for the Study of ~=t;!;~[!iir' 1 Educational Administration (CASEA) Conference in June in Victoria. :Si;t:.t;Q Dr. A. H. Mamoojee, Department of Lans~====~ guages, presented a paper t~{!~~J:iY entitled "The Asian proconsulship of Q. Cicero: an appraisal" at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of the Canadian West, held at the University of Winnipeg on the 16th and 17th of February 1990. CALL FOR NOMINATIONS Students, Faculty, and Alumni are encouraged to respond to the call for nominations for the Distinguished Instructor Award for 1990-91. The $3,500 award is to be used to further the academic development of the faculty member. The award was given last year for the first time to Dr. Penny Petrone, School of Education. Nominations may be made by faculty members, Department Heads or Chairs, Deans, groups of at least five students or Alumni, with each group submitting a supporting letter. The nominating letter must be submitted to the Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning by May 30, 1990. A list of supporting documentation and the criteria for selection will be published by April 30, 1990. Candidates are expected to submit a full dossier by September 30, 1990. A faculty member may receive only one award every ten years. Awards In recognition of scholarly activity, research and publications, or service and outstanding contribution to their university and Department /School, the Deans of Arts and Science and professional Studies announce the 1989/90 MERIT AWARDS PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Dr. K. Brown, Forestry; Dr. M. C. Courtland, Education; Dr. T. Song, Physical Education; Professor C. Loos, Nursing; Dr. S. A. Mirza, Engineering; Dr. V. R. Puttagunta, Engineering; Prof. R. Nelson, Business; Prof. M. Boone, Nursing; Dr. R. Lappage, Physical Education. 1989/90 MERIT AWARDS ARTS AND SCIENCE Dr. J.E. Molto, Anthropology; Dr. M. Knowles, Biology; Dr. N. Weir, Chemistry; Dr. S. R. MacGillivray, English; Dr. J.M. Richardson, English; Dr. H. Rasid, Geography; Dr. G. Borradailc, Geology; Dr. R. Mitchell, Geology; Dr. J. D. Rabb, Philosophy; Dr. R. Delaney, Social Work; Dr. D. Nock, Sociology. CONTRIBUTIONS TO TEACHING AWARDS The Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning is pleased to announce that the following have been voted recipients of the Contributions to Teaching Awards for 1989-90: Faculty of Arts and Science - Dr. B. O'Connor - Dr. M. Sellick -Mrs. P. Warywoda Faculty of Professional Studies - Mr. D. H. Alexander - Dr. M. H. Khan - Mr. M. Zettek Three Faculty members, Dr. S. R. Goldstein, from the Arts and Sciences, and Mrs. M. Maclean and Dr. D. Klassen from Professional Studies were nominated but since they received the award two years ago were ineligible for this competition (the award can only be given to a Faculty member once in three years). Nominations were also received for Mrs. D. Wawia and Mr. S. Chase from Professional Studies. All are to be congratulated for the fine support they received from their students. The time and effort given by the students to write the letters and obtain signatures is very much appreciated by the Committee. TBSO IMPLEMENTS RUSH SEATING FOR STUDENTS In order to make concerts more accessible to students, the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra has implemented Rush Seats for it's Auditorium concerts. The rush seating policy takes effect immediately and will continue into next season. At any Symphony concert held at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium, students can purchase rush scats at a cost of $9.00 each. The tickets must be bought in person between 6:30 and 7 pm on the evening of the concert. Pages John Russell, Director of External Relations, happily recei.ves the last installment of a five year $20,000 pledge from Labatt's Ontario Breweries. District Manager Gord Kyle presents the cheque. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1990 �Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES For further information on any of these Research Programs, please contact Anne Fiorenza, Research Officer, at ext. 8223 GRANTS AWARDED Dr. Alan Gilbert (Chemical Engineering) in conjunction with Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd., has been awarded a research grant through the Ministry of Colleges and Universities' University Research Incentive Fund (URIF). This research will use a new high consistency mixer/ reactor to bleach kraft pulp with chlorine dioxide in a search for conditions which minimize the formation of chlorate. The URIF program encourages university-industry research partnerships by matching dollar for dollar, eligible investmen ts by the private sector in university-based contract research. Dr. Moira McPherson (Physical Education) in collaboration with Digi-Laser Inc. has been awarded a URIF research grant to study the "Feasibility of a Customized Approach to Computer Assisted Leaming.'' The proposed feasibility study is designed to evaluate the user acceptability and costs associated with the implementation of a dynamic interactive course medium using a combination of hypertext, graphics, animation and artificial intelligence software techniques. Dr. Muzibul H. Khan (Electrical Engineering) has been awarded a Science and Technology Agency Fellowship by NSERC and the Japan International Science and Technology Exchange Center (JISTEC). Dr. Khan will spend 6 months in Japan working with the Communications Research Laboratory on a research project entitled, "Hand-off Control for Microcellular Communication Systems." NEWS FROM SSHRC 1990 Strategic Grants Many changes have occurred in the SSHRC Strategic Grants program this year. These changes were made in accordance with recommendations made by the Paquet Task Force. The principal conclusions from this review were that greater attention be given to promoting interdisciplinary and intersectoral approaches to pressing research issues. Therefore, support will be given in the following areas: (a) Strategic Research Grants ($100,000 per year up to $250,000 over three years); (b) Research Networks ($40,000 maximum per year); (c) Research Workshops ($15,000 maximum per year); and (d) Partnership Development Grants (up to $5,000). The new themes introduced by SSHRC will provide Lakehead University researchers the opportunity of participating in exciting areas of research of national importance. The new themes for 1990 are: Women and Work; Education and Work in a Changing Society; Managing for Global Competitiveness; Science and Technology Policy in Canada; and Applied Ethics. Deadlines: April 17, 1990 and October 15, 1990. Canadian Studies Research Tools (CSRT) Program The purpose of the CSRT program is to further the develop- ment of Canadian studies by making accessible primary and secondary print and non-print, documentary materials of importance for advanced research in Canadian studies areas. The program supports bibliographic projects and archival projects, with awards reaching a maximum of $75,000. This program particularly encourages the preparation and dissemination of research tools which will ensure broadly based intellectual access to materials in areas inadequately covered by existing research tools. Deadline: April 1, 1990. Learned Society Conference For all SSHRC Eligible faculty attending the Learned Societies Conference, SSHRC invites all researchers to attend information sessions concerning changes in the Council's research grants and strategic grants resulting from the report of the second task force on priorities (Paquet Report) and the report of the research grants review committee (Courtney Report). For dates and times please refer to the Conference Agenda. SOCIAL SCIENCE FEDERATION OF CANADA Aid to Scholarly Publications Programme The program is designed to assist the publication of works of advanced scholarship which make an important contribution to the advancement of knowledge, but which are unlikely to be self-supporting. The programme helps defray the publisher's deficit on the production and marketing of the book. Deadline: Open. NEWS FROM NSERC 1990 Strategic Grants For the past few years, the Strategic Grants Program has been subject to evaluation, review and analysis by NSERC. The result has been the establishment of mission statements for each of the following ten strategic themes: (a) Advanced Technologies (Information Systems; Biotechnology; Industrial Materials, Products, and Processes; Manufacturing Systems; Energy), (b) Natural Resources (Food, Agriculture and Aquaculture; Forestry; Mineral Resources; Oceans and Inland Waters), (c) Environmental Quality, and (d) Open. NSERC Strategic Grant Representatives will be on campus on March 29, 1990 to discuss the strategic themes and changes. Deadline: May 1, 1990. THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH Request for Proposals The American Foundation for AIDS Research (AmFAR) invites researchers to submit a pre,application Letter of Intent for projects in biomedical, humanistic, and social sciences research relevant to AIDS. This RFP is issued for their Research Grants Program ($50,000 per year) and Small Grants Program ($5,000 for travel). Deadline: April 10, 1990 DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY MINES AND RESOURCES Environmental Studies Revolving Funds The Environmental Studies Revolving Funds are intended to address only issues directly related to oil and gas exploration and development needs. Issues associated with offshore activities in southern Canada are funded by the EMR. Issues associated with offshore activities in Canada's north are funded by Indian and Northern Affairs In Northern Development. Deadline: Open. CANADA: DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS International Cooperation Assistance Fund on New Information Technologies March 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page9 �The International Cooperation Assistance Fund's purpose is to encourage the private and public sectors to acquire from aborad the know-how necessary to strengthen the development of competitive Canadian Industry in new information technologies. The fund is intended to increase participation by Canadian organizations in cooperative international research projects. The maximum value of the award is $200,000 per year. Deadline: Open. NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY Research Grants The purpose of the National Geographic Society Research Grants is to support research projects relevant to the field of geography as interpreted broadly. Grants normally are made only for field research. The areas of study supported are Anthropology, Archaeology, Astronomy, Biology, Botany, Ecology, Geography, Geology, Oceanography, Paleontology and Zoology. Deadline: Open. NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) Advanced Research Workshops The purpose of the Advanced Research Workshops programme is to contribute to the critical assessment of existing knowledge on new, important topics, to identify directions for future research and to promotes close working relations between scientists from different countries and different professional experiences. The areas of study supported are Applied Sciences, Social Sciences, Chemistry, Geosciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Mathematics. Deadline: Open. RESEARCH CORPORATION Cottrell Grants Cottrell Research Grants are given to assist scientists to conduct basic research in the natural sciences. Research Corporation seeks to place Cottrell Research Grants in situations of genuine opportunity where well-timed support can lead to significant contributions to scientific knowledge and to the development of the investigator, his students and institution. Deadline: Open. UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES World Wildlife Fund - Endangered Species Recovery Fund (April 1, July 1, October 1, January 1), Wildlife Toxicology Fund (anytime). Laidlaw Foundation Program - Children and Families at Risk Program (May 1, September 1, November 1), Laidlaw Scholar Program (anytime), Laidlaw Conservation Program (July 1). Canadian Institute of Ukrainian Studies - Research Grants (April 1), Doctoral Thesis Fellowship in Ukrainian History (May 1, 1990). Ontario Ministry of Health - Research Program (April 1, 1990) The G. Alan Roeber Institute - Research programs (April 30, 1990) University Research Incentive Fund (URIF)- May 31, 1990 Association of Universities and Colleges (AUCC) - Microfunds (May 1, 1990) We've been cut!!! Michael Wilson's budget has created a crisis for Native commmunications societies. Rumours of impending slashes and, in some cases, total cuts to these government-funded programs in the February 20 budget have become a reality. No longer will Native newspapers be supported through the federal government. All money flowing to the Native Communications Program (NCP) has been cut as of April 1. The Northern Native Broadcast Access Program (NNBAP) has been cut by 16 per cent. Twenty-one Native communication societies are in trouble! Budget cuts to these programs will create severe financial problems for most of these societies, which will ultimately reflect in the programming and delivery of communication services to Native people Using Wawatay as an example, a total cut of the NCP may mean no more community radio maintenance, higher rental fees for trail radios and no translation in Wawatay News. Cuts to NNBAP will result in lower quality Native-language television and radio programming, as well as fewer on-air hours for both media. As many as 20 jobs held mostly by Native people may be cut in Wawatay's Sioux Lookout and Moose Factory offices. Our readers and listeners in the North will suffer great losses, including a major thrust in language retention, literacy, cultural preservation and the right to be informed through Native-language media. So what can be done to fight these cuts? First of all, we need as many supporters of Native communications programs as possible to make lots of noise. Supporters have to yell loud enough for the Secretary of State to hear a united chorus of "no cuts" to these programs. It is important that people write letters to their members of parliament, the Secretary of State, and anyone else who will listen. If we don't start shouting now, we may be too late. We must prevent the presses from being stopped, the airways from being silenced, and a valuable tool in preserving and retaining Native language and culture from being lost. Native communication services are too important to be thrown away so wantonly. We must fight, and fight hard, to survive. We need your help, now. Please write the Secretary of State and your member of parliament today. Native communication programs affected r r 16% cut to the Northern Native Broadcast Access Program which funds: • Native radio and televlslon programming 100% cut to the Native Communications Program which funds: • Native newspapers • • Translation services • Community radio maintenance • HF and trail radio maintenance and rental Reprinted with permission from Megan Williams, Editor Wawatay Page 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1990 �DESPITE GAINS, WOMEN STILL UNDER-REPRESENTED IN ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCES - AUCC Women still account for only one in eight full-time students in engineering and applied sciences in Canada, according to statistics published today by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC)."Obviously, there are serious barriers to equitable representation of women in engineering," said AUCC President Claude Lajeunesse." In fields like education and the humanities, our figures show that half or more of the students at both the undergraduate and graduate levels are women. A rate of only one in eight in engineering raises questions that need to be answered."The AUCC is among five participants in an 18-month study, announced today by federal Science and Technology Minister William ~inegard, to propose ways of attractmg and keeping women in engineering. Other participants are the Canadian Council of Professional Engineers, the Congress of Canadian Engineering Students, Employment and Immigration Canada, and Industry, Science and Technology Canada. "A Shipwrecked Miami Couple Owe Their Lives To A Clever Gadget That Makes Seawater Drinkable" says a catchy title. According to shipwreck survivors who endured 66 days adrift in the Pacific Ocean, they would have died where it not for a seven pound device with an appropriate name Survivor. The couple subsisted for more than two months on raw fish and the precious three litres of potable water squeezed out of the Survivor each day. The inventor is Dick Hembree an LU Engineering graduate. He is a design engineer at Recovery Engineering in Minneapolis. Lets hope he brings his amazing invention to Homecoming '90. Last Writes Katherine Shedden, Editor Ingolf Richter, my fellow editor at the Chronicle Journal, pressed a nerve when he recently made comments about sexism, university students and our stud~nt newspaper. It is paternalistic and condescending to dismiss the engineenng students' efforts to investigate the appropriateness of their Godiva logo as "silly". I believe strongly that university students are full members of the "th_inking adult community'' and just as adults must take responsibility for their actions, so ~ust ~tuden~s, whethe~ 18, 28 or 48. His statement that university students thmk with their crotches 1s totally offensive. I am constantly impressed with the calibre of student at Lakehead, whether it's the one who turned in a reporter's lost lens, the grad student who devotes countless (unpaid) hours to environmental concerns (see photo below), the head of a student club who organizes events for the community or one of the many who hold down part-time jobs in addition to full-time studies. We have 3,500 full-time students and another 2,500 part-time: does he really believe his comments apply to the majority. I do not. . I am infori:ned ~hat the Argus is the only weekly student newpaper published by a umvers1ty the size of Lakehead. The staff does not deserve the whitewashing Richter offered. They cope well with limited resources, both human and financial. They tum out a weekly product that informs, challenges, educates_an~ supports s_tudents. I'm trying to imagine the campus without this commumcahon tool. Mistakes and weaknesses? Sure. I also see them in my publication and in the local newspapers. . Come on, Ingolf. What if your cynicism rubs off on the next generation of Journalists or environmentalists? Projects like this tin-can recycling project and the plastic mug program exist because of caring and dedicated students like ECHO President Lucie Lavoie. There are more 50 clubs on campus that serve to improve the quality of student life on campus and have a positive impact on the greater Thunder Bay community. ANOTHER SALTY STORY Lisa Riseling, a member of the Mackenzie expedition and 1989 Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recreation graduate, will spend the next six months sailing around the world. Riseling was hired as a midshipmen aboard the Pogoria, a 47-metre tall ship from Poland that will serve as a floating classroom for about 20 students from West Island College in Pointe Claire Quebec. Her journey will include travelling up the Amazon River, up the western coast of Africa and into Polands Gdansk. Dream come true? Call Jim Smithers who made the trip himself and recommended Riseling. March 1990 AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the April Agora is March 15, 1990. MARCH FREE CORNWALL CONCERTS Recital Hall - 12:30 pm Mar. 20 - Denis Brott, Cello (Toronto) Heather Morrison, piano - $3.00 Mar. 25 - Lakehead University Wind Ensemble, Bora Laskin Auditorium - 8 p.m. $3.50 April 9 -Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble - St. Paul's United Church 8 p.m. -$5.00/$7.00 INTERNATIONAL FILMS Braun Bldg. 1021- 8 pm For information call 343-8260 Free- Everyone Welcome CAMBRIAN PLAYERS PRESENTS SAILING ON THE AGE WAVE" Life Doesn't Stop - till you let it" University Centre Theatre -8 PM TUESDAY, 13 & THURSDAY, 15 SILVER JUBILEE SLIDE PRESENTATION" The Beauty and Magnificence of the Mediaeval Churches in Europe Dr. Walter Crowe, Bus. Administration Ryan Building 20247 - 9 PM FREE ADMISSION FRIDAY,9 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: MIKE KAULBARS Founder of "Friends of the Rainforest'' (Canadian Chapter) Topic: TROPICAL RAINFOREST SUSTAINABLE USE AND TOURISM Hosted by the Outdoor Recreation Student's Society and ECHO SN-1015 - 7 PM SATURDAY, 10 Ninth Annual Women's Celebration Potluck Supper and Entertainment Jennifer Garrett, the Women's Choir The Raging Grannies & International Dances - Strathcona Golf Course BRING A DISH 6:30 PM - 1 AM MONDAY,12 University of Manitoba Topic: DETERMINATION OF CATION ORDER IN ROCK-FORMING MINERALS BY RIETVELDT ANALYSIS CB-3031 - 4 PM FRIDAY,30 End of Classes Social Main Cafeteria - 3:30 - 6:30 pm APRIL FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: DR. ROB KERRICH University of Saskatchewan Topic: THE GEODYNAMIC SETTING OF GOLD DEPOSITS CB-3031-4 PM Hosted by the Geology Department ST. PATRICK'S DAY SOCIAL MAIN CAFETERIA LU Spring Invitational Ski Series Place: Big Thunder Event: Slalom and Giant Slalom Races 10 am-4pm Everyone Welcome!! TUESDAY,20 CORNWALL CONCERT SERIES Denis Brott, cello (Toronto) _ Heather Morrison, piano - $3.00 WEDNESDAY, 21 CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR CENTRE Speaker: FRANK SCARCELLO Royal Trust Topic: MUTUAL FUND INVESTING 7-9pm FREE OF CHARGE THURSDAY, 22 SILVER JUBILEE FREE PUBLIC LECTURE BIRTHDAYPARTY#6 Speaker: DR. JOHN PERCIVAL Geological Survey of Canada Topic: ARCHEAN EVOLUTION FROM THREE-DIMENSIONAL CRUST AL EXPOSURES OF THE SUPERIOR PROVINCE CB-3031- 4 PM AGORA -11:30-1:30 PM SUNDAY,25 Lakehead University Wind Ensemble Bora Laskin Auditorium 8 p.m. $3.50 ·ruESDAY, 13 TUESDAY,3 CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR CENTRE Speaker: GINO L. 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Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource March 1990 Agora Magazine https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/b4c70596e0a6997bb34cb652ace5ad07.pdf 36e3a9bdedf37f8a79a4f1b49357a66d PDF Text Text Inside: Chancellor stays on .................. 2 Temagami ........................ 3 & 10 New Faces ................................ 4 R.A.P. Wrap Up ........................ 6 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 7. NO. 4 APRIL 1990 Pt/ tli1ttliJa11 . tzttt Jean Chretien, our 1988 honorary degree recipient, dropped by the final Silver Jubilee Birthday Party on March 22 and was delighted with his "red" LU gifts. Greg "Louis Armstrong" Beckford belts out his rendition of "A Wonderful World" to a cheering crowd (guitarist Gus Pappas may leave his fourth year Outdoor Recreation studies to go on the road with him). Party organizer Lorraine Harris and Denise Bruley, Information Office, chat with Chretien prior to his speech on Canadian nationalism and the French-English language issues. �The local economic impact is estimated Chancellor Selection to be three to five million dollars. Some I am pleased to announce that the months ago, Lakehead University Electoral Board has invited Chancellor officially inquired of the Royal Society Report B. Weiler to remain in his position for a the possibility that Thunder Bay (and further term of one From the Lakehead University) might host a year and that a future conference. A positive response President Chancellor-elect has has been shown to that request and, on been designated. A March 26 and 27, a two-person public delegation inspected Thunder Bay as a announcement on possible contender for the 1993 Dr. Bob Rosehart the Chancellor-elect conference. With the support from the will be made in midCity, the Chamber of Commerce, and Ontario University Funding Levels 1990 to be effective Confederation College, Lakehead Concern continues to be expressed in 1991. I University was able to present a strong around the system with respect to the congratulate and case for Thunder Bay. One negative level of funding to be provided to the thank Chancellor factor raised by the visiting delegation Ontario university system for next year. Weiler for agreeing to serve Lakehead It is felt that if the province is reasonable University in this role for this year and I was the recent City resolution. A decision on the 1993 site will be and truly interested in the future look forward to Convocation '90. made by this fall, and I will keep you development of the youth of this Building Projects Update posted. Having Thunder Bay and province, additional considerations will At long (and late) last, it appears as if Lakehead host this prestigious event be forthcoming in the spring provincial the detailed design drawings for the would be a significant milestone in our budget. I would encourage each and Student Centre and the Regional future development as a major corridor every one of you to use every Education Project are to be completed post-secondary institution. opportunity to present the case of the by April 15, 1990 at which time the needs of the university system. Silver Jubilee Ball project will be tendered. The tender The Silver Jubilee Ball will be held Concern with Campus Safety price will be known three to four weeks on Friday, May 11 at the Airlane Motor Over the past few years on this after that date, and about all we can do Hotel. Tickets may be reserved by campus (as at almost all Ontario at this stage is pray! Both projects look contacting my Secretary, Linda Phillips, university campuses), concerns have very promising, and we will have to at 343-8200. Response to date has been been raised with respect to campus safety wait and see what May brings. good, and participants are encouraged and possible crime and assaults. Over Learned Societies' Meeting to bring friends. the years, a number of very deliberate Each year, over approximately a oneand concrete steps have been taken to End of Classes month period, the Learned Societies minimize the opportunity for such With the end of classes comes the Conference is held in Canada. This incidents. Special lighting and the conference brings to a community some annual examination ritual. I must cut Beverly-Balmoral entrance construction this article short, as I am under threat to 6,000 to 8,000 delegates in total and were projects significantly considered for get my examination submitted! approximately 1,800 at any one time. safety considerations. The current concerns with respect to campus safety are valid, and further progressive action needs to be taken in Archie Colosimo concert with L.U.S.U. to establish programs and policies to ensure Appointed Ombudsperson maximum safety for our students on campus. I am particularly encouraged that serious consideration is being given Armand "Archie" Colosimo has been apto an escort-type model. pointed Lakehead University's second OmbudTo place the issue of Lakehead sperson. Archie brings a wealth of experience campus safety in relative context, from to the position. For a number of years he was what I know of incidents at several other Attendance Counsellor at the Lakehead Ontario university campuses, Lakehead District Separate School Board and until is about as safe a campus as you can get recently, was the Executive Director working in today's society. This does not mean with young offenders at the Creighton Centre. that we should not continue to improve Archie has been involved with community our position, and this is a position that I organizations such as the VON and Big strongly support. Brothers as well as volunteer activities like little league baseball, hockey and youth emRegional Science Fair ===========:.. ployment. "I have always been involved with In early April, Lakehead University youth, their families and community based programs. The experience has given held the Northwestern Ontario Regional me a broad range in almost all areas of community service and wide experience Science Fair in the C. J. Sanders Fieldin knowing how community programs operate". Archie looks forward to house. Over the years, many of our meeting and advising the members of the university community. For office faculty have participated as judges. This hours and further information contact Archie at 343-8061. year's Chief Judge was Dr. Alastair Macdonald of the Department of Biology. Page 2 AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aprll 1990 �Around Campus calls "outrageous ignorance from forest rangers", referring to the Ministry of The Horrors In El Salvador Natural Resources, and the systematic Lutheran missionary Brian Rude, process of "land taken by design from spoke to an audience of students, staff us by an alien government". The Temeand faculty about his experiences in El Augama Anishnabai, according to Potts, Salvador in the Agora on March 14. has been struggling for 113 years to Rude served as a pastor at Fe y resolve the issue of ownership of the Esperanza (Faith and Hope) orphanage land with the government of Ontario. in San Salvador. According to Rude, "We have to explain to an uninformed threats to church workers by the El public that its our land, when the Salvadoran police were common. In government has no document to say it November, following a rebel offensive in owns it either''. The solution for Potts the capital, at great risk to themselves, would be an offer of a treaty and a orphanage workers went into the streets reserve in the Temagami area. Potts to help the injured. On November 17 and the Teme-Augama Anishnabai have soldiers entered the orphanage and spent the past 16 years with their case in arrested Rude along with I 1 others the courts. The band which has inhabdoctors, a nurse, pastor and lay workers. ited the area for 6000 years, lays claim to In a world where attending university about 10,000 square kilometres of land. and studying Marxist doctrines are This land includes all disputed parconsidered subversive actions, Rude is klands and most of the forestry areas as lucky. He was not beaten or tortured well. Their case is now before the during his night in prison - rather Supreme Court of Canada. interrogated and deprived of sleep. "We were treated royally in comparison". According to Rude, torture at the government's hand is sophisticated. ''They do not visibly injure or mark the body. They try to destroy internal organs which are not as obvious". A technique commonly used is called "la capucha" (the hood). A rubber hood filled with lime is placed over the head of the victim who eventually must inhale the lime until he loses consciousness. He is then revived and the process is repeated continuously. Rude is travelling across Canada to make people aware of the terror El Chief Gary Potts Salvadorans must face each day and he In December 1989 Gary Potts was is asking for help. He hopes that Canada one of I 7 people arrested and charged will strengthen its foreign policy with mischief for setting up a blockade regarding El Salvador. Food and of the Red Squirrel logging road. The monetary aid from Canada has been . suspended since November and Rude 1s new road accesses a stand of centuryold White Pine, one of few of its kind in asking that new aid be rechannelled via Ontario, and will connect with existing non-political agencies like Oxfam and lumber roads. Although the TemeCUSO or churches. Augama is not opposed to logging per The Native View of Temagami se, Potts believes that the Ontario On Wednesday, March 7, Gary Potts, government has opened too many areas Chief of the Teme-Augama Anishnabai, to logging companies, and in fact presented two lectures. His presentation sustainable development is no longer drew attention to Native concerns about feasible. ''Major areas of land need to land use in the Temagami area. The be left alone - to steady the soil, the lectures were part of the School of elements of nature". Directing Forestry's seminar series. Greeting the statements to forestry students Chief audience in the languages of various Potts asked them to be aware of the native bands, Chief Potts mapped out impact of clear cutting and to not see the boundaries of his presentation. "I'm the tree merely in terms of dollars. "We here to explain what clear cutting and need foresters and biologists to teach roads being built have done to our society that there is an interdependence lands. I'm not a forestry technician - you of life and land". The opportunity for could explain a tree scientifically. I want change lies with the youth, according to to explain what that tree means to my Potts and he hopes that some will take people". Potts is angry about what he up the challenge. LUSU Elections On March 6 and 7 Lakehead University students went to the polls to vote for their Student Union executive. The election signified a new era of student politics at Lakehead. In previous years there were 5 executive positions. The current board of directors voted earlier this year to modify the number of executive positions to only three President, Vice-President Finance and Vice-President Student Issu~s - and these positions will be full-time for the year. Congratulations to Ian Middleton LUSU's new President, Dwayne Hunking, the new VP Student Issues, and Tony LeBlanc, VP Finance. The election of the Student Union's Board of Directors took place on March 20. 16 students were elected to the 1990/91 Board. They are: Paul Caccamo and George Pardalis for the Faculty of Science, Greg Beckford, Victor Brandonisio, Doug Plumb, Michael Miller, Lisa Sinnicks, Wendy Snelgrove and Robin Squires representing University Schools, and Liana Decorso, Cassandra Koenen, Roland Laybolt, Roch Letourneau, Dianne Mills, Paul Moniz and Tara Salavich for the Faculty of Arts. Fall by-elections will be held for student representation from the Faculty of Education and Graduate Studies. Brian Walmark -Best Delegate Lakehead University student Brian Walmark was chosen best delegate at the North American Model United Nations Assembly (NAMUN) held February 23 to 27 in Toronto. Approximately 450 students from North America and Europe participated in the event. Lakehead's participation has been growing each year and this year the team boasted a record number of delegation members. The team, representing Denmark, included head delegate Anne Fisher, Kyle Brink, Sean Penney, Brian Walmark, Bill Salminen, Nancy Ewachow and advisor Dr. Ernst Zimmerman.Brian says, "I look upon the award as a team award. We did a lot of research. The Danish embassy was really helpful. They sent us speeches and press releases and explained how they voted on particular . issues". Convocation Marshalls Needed The Alumni Association needs 21 volunteers to act as Marshalls for Convocation on Saturday, May 26, 1990 at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. You must be an LU graduate to perform this task. For information contact the Office of Alumni Services at 343-8155. Aprll 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page3 �New Faces John Petherick is an Industrial Hygienist and can be found at the new home of the Resource Centre for Occupational Health and Safety, the previous site of the Thunder Bay Symphony. Originally from London, Ontario, John received an honours degree in Human Biology from the University of Guelph in 1985. John is also a graduate Qanuary 1990) of Sarnia' s Lambton College in the Industrial Technology Program. Lakehead University is not new to John however. He spent his co-op placement here during the summer of '89. Part of the reason why he returned to Lakehead is because of special projects the centre is undertaking such as the development of health and safety training programs for Northern Ontario. John is presently working towards receiving professional accreditation as an Industrial Hygienist. Away from the workplace John keeps busy hunting, fishing and weight training. Llnda Moffat, a new addition to the Security Office, moved with her husband and five children to Thunder Bay in July and hasn't stopped to catch her breath since. When she came to Thunder Bay Llnda enrolled in the Law and Security course through Confederation College which she continues to study as a Distance Education program. She has lived in every region in Ontario and the provinces of Manitoba, Alberta and British ========---' Columbia. The reason for all the travel? Linda's husband works for the Canadian Coast Guard. His present post is the Samuel Risley where he is chief cook. "He cooks and I guard", she laughs. Llnda's hobbies include writing "humorous pieces mostly'' and playing broomball. Marlene Orr Edward Lyons, a new security attendant at the university, worked in security with the City of Thunder Bay for a number of years before taking a position here. He finds his present position slightly less unnerving. "Working in those huge grain elevators at night could sometimes be frightening". Edward has travelled across Canada and has been to many of the native reserves where he is treated with great respect. Edward is a traditional =-_;_;=:.i native healer and has helped people across Canada upon the request of native leaders and sometimes the clergy. "The Great Spirit directs me to herbs that are used to help people with sickness and disease". Edward's 12 year old son Mark has taken an interest in his father's heritage and is now training as an apprentice. When Edward retires, his goal is to travel to all the reserves across Canada. Marlene Orr is the secretary in Native Support Services. Although working for a large organization was a big change for Marlene, she has found that she "enjoys meeting the students and they've accepted me quite well. They're what keeps me going". Besides the time she spends with her husband and daughter, Marlene has taken a few basic computer courses and continues to learn more about computers. "In the future I would like to be able to show and teach others instead of having people teach me". Marlene is very sports active. In the summer she can be found on the baseball diamond and in the colder months she plays ringette out at Stanley for the NorWest Women's League. Marlene takes part in the Royal LePage Run for Women every year and is especially looking forward to running with the Lakehead University women this year. . . . ·• /i/ ·::e:=tt:c-:: :} t·•SUMMEi:i99P)'.•· • •. /: ;JAJ>~.ESJ;~'JJUDENTSTOFOLtOWENGLISH ]MMERSlON PROGRAM AT.LAI<EHEAD UNIVERSITY .Thirty stiiderit~ft§1frGi(u, J~pan on campus :: iHl.i>e ~itt~!~-i~~i~i,tl!~;lm;~•i; • .~it~~~t«1,!1t~:e:~t7Adr\~m~re~~:~~rs • ·si.nnmer two is asked to contact: • Jane Li.yingston, . .. . . :': "--Deparfu:1~9t of Continuing Ed.iication :· At.:,~_ 068'<>r s13~ •• • -- Page4 Edward Lyons Bill Maki Bill Maki is the new electical technologist in the Engineering Department. Bill completed his electrical engineering degree in May 1989, Bill rejoined the department in January 1990. He says, "I would like to get a solid background in engineering and besides, it's good experience to work at LU". When Bill is not at work he likes to tinker with his own electronics projects and his home computer. Llke a true northerner, Bill likes skiing and ========= skidooing in the winter and camping and fishing in the summer. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April 1990 �Wrestling MVP: Mark Tarantini and Mike I<irlew Rookie: Tony Gallo Most Improved: Steve Roslinsky wrap-UP The varsity competitive season has concluded and by all standards the season was a successful and rewarding one. For the athletes, coaches and supporters of the Nor'Westers, the season of ''The Climb to Excellence" will be one for the history books. The four major varsity programs, men's basketball, women's basketball, volleyball and wrestling, did well during the competitive season with the three team sports (basketball and volleyball) advancing to the playoffs. The wrestling team qualified two athletes for the national CIAU final. The men's basketball team finished the season with a record of 18 and 13 and hooked a berth in the OUAA West playoffs. In the quarter-finals they lost to the University of Brock. The team won tournaments in Winnipeg and Saskatoon and made the national rankings twice. The phenomenal guarding duo of Jeff Byerley and John Laplante were named to the OUAA All-Star team. Player for the month of February was starting centre Mike Lalonde. He averaged 12.5 points and 7.5 rebounds a game. Women's basketball completed their outstanding season in top place in the OWIAA West Division with a record of 12-2. With the first place berth they hit the Ontario championships reaching the semi-finals where the team lost to Toronto. Sharon Knowles finished the season as the leader in scoring in the Ontario league and gained a place on the All Star team. Kathy Harrison led the league in assists and was named to the All Star team in the West. Ontario Coach of the Year honours went to Stu Julius. Player for the month of February was Kelly Fitzgerald who finished the season on a high note. She scored 15 points and made 10 rebounds against the University of Toronto. The Lady Nor'wester Volleyball team's exciting season was capped by taking 5th place in Ontario at the OWIAA championships. The team had a record of 35 and 9. Player of the month honours went to Kelly Breutigam who concluded her season with a dominating performance at the OWIAA championships (46% of team kills). Kelly's entire season had similar successes and resulted in well-deserved recognition. She received Ontario's Rookie of the Year honours and was the only player from the West Division to make the All Ontario team. The LU wrestling team also had a successful season. Mike Kirlew was 2nd at the OUAA's (All Star) and 4th in the CIAU's while freshman Tony Gallo placed 3rd at the OUAA's and 5th at the CIAU's. Overall the team placed 6th at the OUAA and 11th at the CIAU championships. Player of the month for wrestling is Tony Gallo. His finishes at the two championships were a direct reflection of his hard training and effort throughout the year. Lakehead University Athletes of the year were named at the athletic banquet held on March 25. Men's basketball player Jeff Byerley and women's basketball player Sharon Knowles were selected the 1989-90 male and female athletes of the year. Both were instrumental factors in the success of their varsity teams and were selected to the league's all-star team. The following is a list of recipients of awards: Varsity Teams Men's basketball MVP: Jeff Byerley Best defensive player: Leslie Ragguette Most improved: Ray Foster Rookie of the year: Chris Grace Women's basketball MVP: Sharon Knowles Defensive: Sharon Knowles Rookie: Jenny Burgess Most improved: Kelly Fitzgerald Women's volleyball MVP: Kelly Breutigam Defensive: Deanne Geisler Rookie: Kelly Breutigam Corinne Kollman received a plaque for outstanding contribution to the team. CLUB TEAMS ATHLETES OF THE YEAR Indoor soccer: Colleen Deboer Indoor track: Steve McKague Cross-country running: Manuel Salvati Nordic skiing: Mark Puuinala Rugby: Kathryn Boyd Alpine skiing: Jodi Powell Mark Puumala Sibley Ski Tour The Sibley Ski Tour, held March 3, saw the birth of a new era in crosscoun try skiing-one with Lakehead University's name on it. Lakehead University skied away with the crown for the organization with the greatest number of kilometres collected during the tour, thus pushing the Lappe team into second for the first time in the history of the event. The category was open to ski clubs, corporations and schools. Top finishers for Lakehead University include 1st place winner in the men's SOK, Mark Puumala and 7th place winner Dennis Paradine. In the women's 40K the 1st place winner was Terri Gibbons and 2nd place winner, Moira McPherson. LU's Kevin Paradis placed 3rd in the men's 20K. Other successful finishers from Lakehead included Claude Liman, Fred McIntosh and John Whitfield. April 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5 �Health Symposium Develops Network Between University Health Researchers And Community Agencies Who Provide Health Services The recent Health Research symposium was considered useful and successful by the 60-70 people who attended. Organizer Anne Fiorenza said "there was an excellent response from faculty, community health providers and health policy makers". Dr. Connie Nelson, Director of Research and Graduate Studies, described highlights: "Participants felt they had a much better understanding of the capacity of the university to undertake health research projects. It also provided them with the opportunity to learn about interdisciplinary health research. They could see from the presentations we're not just about individual research projects. We all benefit from partnership research". Nelson felt that the opportunity for delegates to make contacts was another important purpose for the symposium. The Department of Research and Graduate Studies has been asked to organize an extensive workshop highlighting university health research on an annual basis. Faculty presenters: A. Bowd and C. Loos (Alzheimers); J. Jamieson and N. Lavoie (Type A Personality and Fitness); J. Crossman and R. Kirk-Gardner (Mortality Rates in TB due to Heart Disease); B. Minore and M. Katt (Nishnawbe-Aski Nation Health Director) (Native Suicide Prevention). 3-Year Commitment from MNDM To School Of Science And Technology The School of Science and Technology for Northern Ontario secondary school students will continue for another three years at Lakehead and Laurentian Universities, Taras Kozyra, Port Arthur MPP and Parliamentary Assistant to Minister of Northern Development Rene Fontaine announced at a media conference at Lakehead University. Over the past three years, the school has proven popular with students, parents and educators", Kozyra said. "It has helped students become aware of career opportunities in science and technology that exist in Northern Ontario."This year, the program will be expanded by 50 percent to accommodate 270 students. The school will also be changed to a four-week format.The Ministry of Northern Development and Mines will provide approximately $1 million to fund the school at the two Northern Ontario universities. Each student who completes the four-week course of study will receive a $1,000 stipend." The summer studies provide enriched learning for secondary school students from across the North who show special aptitude in science and technology," noted Fort William MPP and Minister of Natural Resources Lyn McLeod. "The classroom activity is combined with field trips designed to demonstrate industrial applications of science in the northern economy. Lakehead University will accept 90 students for this innovative program Page6 which helps stimulate our young people's desire to enhance skills which will be in great demand in the 21st century," Kozyra added. Sudbury's Laurentian University will run two programs of 90 students each, one in English and the other in French. Application forms will be forwarded from the universities to all secondary schools in Northern Ontario. To be eligible, students must intend to enroll in grades 12 or 13 in September, 1990, have parental consent, and be recommended by their principal as having demonstrated ability and aptitude in science. Room and board will be provided for students participating in the program. For further information contact: Doug Melville, MNDM Thunder Bay, (807) 475-1585; or Dr. John Whitfield Dean of Arts and Science Lakehead University Roger Zavagnin, an engineering student at LU,said that his experiences with the 1987 Science and Technology Program had helped him look at science in a new way, "to see how everything was interdependent". MPP Taras Kozyras, centre, and Dr. Alisatair MacDonald, biology professor, fielded other questions about the program. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aprll 1990 �R.A.P. Making A Great Lake Superior (Complete conference proceedings will be available through the Centre for Northern Studies which hosted and co-sponsored the conference. With the assistance of conference journalist Larry Saunders and Dr. Harunur Rasid, who provided the Conference Summary, a few conference highlights are noted.) When a university is situated on the largest fresh water lake in the world, there appears to be an inherent responsibility to be part of the decision-making process about its future. An international conference called ''MAKING A GREAT LAKE SUPERIOR brought together more than 150 delegates representing government, business, environmental groups and university researchers providing the opportunity to share ideas and strategies on solving international water pollution problems. One journalist commented that the delegate mixture could have been volatile and divisive, but cooperation and consensus prevailed. The focus of the gathering was on the seven so-called "pollution hot spots" around lake Superior which were identified by the International Joint Commission (IJC) five years ago. Four of the seven are on the north shore of the Lake, including Thunder Bay harbour. Jake Vander Wal, with the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, and one of the conference organizers, says that the IJC has identified 42 "hot spots" known as Areas of Concern, around the Great Lake Lakes and public advisory committees have been established to draw up what are called Remedial Action Plans (RAPs). These public advisory committees include representatives from municipalities, industry and the general public. The conference heard distressing news about how difficult it will be to dean up Lake Superior. Even if all seven hot spots were cleaned up, there would still be a big pollution problem - one that is well beyond the scope of local dean-up plans. William Strachan, a research scientist with Environment Canada, told the conference about a computer model he's developing with other scientists about air pollution. Although under development, their model indicates that up to 90% of toxic chemicals like PCB's come from the atmosphere - falling into Lake Superior in the form of toxic rain and snow. The Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement, signed by Canada and the United States, calls for "zero discharges" of toxic substances into the Great Lakes. The concept of zero discharge, however, has always been tempered by economic realities, as governments at all levels have set limits which allow pulp and paper mills, mines, or municipalities to continue sending toxic substances into the lake. Gordon Durnhill, the American CoChairman of the IJC announced that the Commission will soon know about the fate of their recommendation to designate Lake Superior as "pollution free" - a model for the rest of the Great Lakes. Bruce Hyer, an environmental activist from Thunder Bay, first suggested the idea to the IJC last October. "Lake Superior, as an entity, should become a model for seeing whether we can achieve zero discharge". Hyer says it won't be cheap to inplement the recommendation even though Lake Superior is the cleanest of the Great Lakes but he believes it will be money well spent. "It's the top of the watershed, and we send water downstream, so its a good test study as well as philosophically being a good place to do it. Also, the retention time in Lake Superior is a couple of hundred years - meaning that if we pollute Lake Superior heavily, it will not dean itself up in a decade ... if we mess it up, it's messed up relatively permanently''. Bruce Hyer Joan Skelton, a Thunder Bay author, is a member of the Thunder Bay Public Advisory Committee, which is helping the Ontario government prepare a Remedial Action Plan (RAP) to clean up Thunder Bay habour. In an interview after the conference, Skelton pointed out that as far as she is concerned there is no great polarity between industry and the public demanding a dean up. Everyone on the committee wants to find solutions, through consensus, because of the urgent need for environmental action. ''The nuclear bomb [of environmental destruction] is hanging over the heads of everybody, industry and public. And if industry polluter doesn't realize this, and if we the public don't change our lifestyle and demand less, then we might as well forget it. I'm optimistic. The industry people are human too, and want their genes to survive, their families to survive." The conference was the first of its kind for RAPs on Lake Superior. Say organizers, "This year we talked about what we're going to do. Next year, we'll talk about what we've done." Aprll 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page7 �People, Papers/Publications Dr. I. Nirdosh, Professor of & Special Projects Chemical Engineering, has published a Alain Nabarra, Associate Professor, ~□ Languages Department, @iiiii~f'=!i~· contributed a chapter to the ~!!15~!iii' book "La Revolution du journal", 1788-1794, edited by Pierre Retat, Professor at the University of Lyon, France, and published by .-==e~~,r' the CNRS (France National Council for Scientific Research). Entitled "La Presse coloniale devant la Revolution", it deals with the nature and the role of the press in the French Colonial Territories during the Revolution of 1789. Prof. Nabarra also presented a paper entitled ''Un enseignant de francais aux Etats-Unis en 1789: Joseph Nancrede", to the annual meeting of the American Association of Teachers of French which was held in Paris in conjunction with the celebration of the bicentenary of the French Revolution. The research for both projects was funded in part by grants from the SSHRC fund through the Senate Research Committee. 0 ~ -- paper entitled "Free Convection Mass Transfer in Hemispherical Cavities", in the journal of Chemical Engineering Research and Design. Dr. G. H. Sedahmed of the University of Alexandria, Egypt, is the co-author of this paper. Professor de Cangas has been elected chairperson of a committee to incorporate consumers in the board of the Canadian Mental Health Association, Thunder Bay. This is the first time that such a step is being taken by a Mental Health Association. Prof. de Cangas published "Exploring Expressed Emotion: Does It Contribute To Chronic Mental Illness? in the referee journal: Journal Of Psychosocial Nursing 2nd Mental Health Services, 28 (2) 31-34, 1990. Ken Hartviksen delivered a paper, March 29 at the Heritage & Tourism ICOMOS European Conference Canterbury- University of Kent (United Kingdom) entitled, "Tourism Development of Heritage Sites through Cooperating Associations". Dr. V. V. Paranjape, Department of Physics, announced that Solid state physicists from the North American continent meet every year in the month of March to discuss their work. The meeting, arranged by the American Physical Society, took place this year in Anaheim, California and was attended by approximately 5000 physicists. Four members of the Department of Physics presented papers at this meeting. The titles of the papers and their authorships were as follows: Dr. M. W. Hawton, Dr. W. J. Keeler and Mr. X. Le, "Fractal Models of Charge Transport on Low-dimensional Water Layers in Phospholipids and Proteins; Dr. W. J. Keeler, Dr. M. Hawton and Dr. J. J. Dubowski (NRC, Ottawa), "Resonant Raman Scattering in Epitaxial Cd 1-x MnxTe Films"; Dr. V. V. Paranjape, "Quantum Bound States in a Classically Unbound System of Wires"; Dr. W. Sears, "Fractal Formation of Silver Aggregates on Tin Oxide Surfaces. Dr. Sears was also elected to chair one session at the conference. Donation The Map Library in the Department of Geography is pleased to announce a donation of thirty-nine topographic maps of this region to its collection from former student and now private environmental consultant, Mr. Terry Noble, of Thunder Bay, whom we would like to thank publicly. In the photo below, Doug Bruce from Marathon gets ready for a teleconference for his Environmental Assessment course. Distance Education Program Co-ordinator, Susan Cole, hosted Silver Jubilee Birthday parties with a difference. In February and March, members of the "Distance Education Road Team" travelled to Nipigon, Marathon, Fort Frances, Dryden and Ignace. Cole said it was "great to get out into the region and talk to people, to listen to what they have to say about our programs and services and how we can help them meet their educational goals". Team members talked about what it's like to take university classes in a school without walls, and the type of commitment necessary to succeed. In Marathon, team members are ready to share cake and information. One new piece of information is that the term Signal North will be dropped and replaced by Distance Education. From left to right, Vonnie Cheng, Susan Burton, Phyllis Bosnick, Susan Cole and Eva Couchie, Marathon Site Coordinator. Pages AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - April 1990 �Boundary Conditions and Complicating Factors" Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES For further information on any of these Research Programs, please contact Anne Fiorenza, Research Officer, at ext. 8223. NSERC RESEARCH AWARDS The recipients of the 1990 Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada Operating and Equipment Research Grants Competition have been announced. In total Lakehead University's 1990 NSERC awards amounted to $816,897, as compared to $705,093 in 1989 (excludes strategic grants). This is an increase of 16% over last year. In spite of this increase, due to the increasing competition for limited federal research dollars, many deserving research proposals were not funded. I would like to take this opportunity to commend all researchers for their efforts in this year's competition. In the operating grants competition, 31 % of all NSERC eligible faculty applied with a success rate of 36%. Several of Lakehead University's new researchers were successful in obtaining operating grants. They are: Dr. C.C. Graham (Mathematics), Dr. C.A.G. Hayman (Psychology) and Dr. S.D. Kinrade (Chemistry). As a result of NSERC's decision to increase the allocation for equipment and the high calibre of proposals, several of Lakehead University faculty were successful in receiving equipment grants. The average equipment grant was $21,193 with a success rate of 25%. The successful candidates and research topics in this year's operating and equipment grants competition include: BIOLOGY Dr. P.H. Knowles - "Effects of Environmental Stress as a Selective Force on Genetic Structure of Forest Trees" Dr. L. Malek - Superspeed Refrigerated Centrifuge with Rotors (Equipment) CHEMISTRY Dr. S.D. Kinrade - "Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Study of the Chemistry of Aluminosilicate Solutions" ENGINEERING Dr. L.J. Garred (Chemical)- "Hardware and Software Development and Dr s D Kinrade Simulation Studies to Exploit Spent Dialysate • • • for Urea Kinetic Modelling in Hemodialysis" Dr. M.H. Khan (Electrical) ''Hand-off control for Microcellular Communication System" Dr. M.H. Khan (Electrical) - Workstation (Equipment) Dr. J.B. Kiszka (Electrical) - "Fuzzy Logic Knowledge-Based Systems. The Pulp and Paper Industry, Computers and Controls of the Pulp and Paper Industry'' Dr. U.S. Panu (Civil) - "Development of Pattern Recognition Based Procedures for Streamflow Data Augmentation and Streamflow Forecasting" Dr. H.T. Saliba (Mechanical)- "Experimental and Theoretical Free Vibration Analysis of Thin Plates with Various Shapes, GEOLOGY Dr. P.W. Fralick - "Paleogeographical Interpretation of Archean Sedimentary Sequences in Northwestern Ontario" Dr. R.G. Platt - "Petrogenesis of Alkaline and Carbonatitic Magmas" Dr. G.J. Borradaile - Demagnetiser (Equipment) MATHEMATICS Dr. C.C. Graham - ''Topics in Harmonic and Functional Analysis" Dr. C.C. Graham - Computer (Equipment) Dr. G.J. Borradaile Dr. M.W. Benson - "Parallel Iterative Methods" PHYSICS Dr. M.H. Hawton - "Physics of Membranes and Absorbed Water" PSYCHOLOGY Dr. C.A.G. Hayman - ''Modality Effects in Human Performance" INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT GRANTS Dr. Fentey Scott (School of Education) has been awarded a Micro-Fund (Planning Mission) by the Association of Universities and Colleges Canada (AUCC) to determine the feasibility of an institutional linkage between Lakehead University and the University of the West Indies, Barbados. The proposed project is entitled, "School Management and Supervision for Head Teachers and Senior Personnel in the Eastern Carribean States." RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES SOCIAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNCIL OF CANADA Travel Grants for International Representation Grants under this program are to assist Canadian scholars who hold office in international scholarly organizations in the social sciences and humanities to attend business meetings of these organizations. (Please note: The presentation of papers at international meetings held abroad falls under the General Research Grants (GRG) Program administered by the Senate Research Committee). Deadlines: June 30, and October 30. Aid to Occasional Scholarly Conferences in Canada Conference grants are awarded to encourage and facilitate the communication of research results among Canadian scholars, through scholarly conferences, workshops, symposia and colloquia held in Canada. The SSHRC offers limited support to conference organizers to help defray travel and subsistence costs of presenters and formal respondents at a conference, as well as some administrative expenses. Deadlines: June 30 and October 30. JAMES MCKEEN CATIELL FUND Sabbatical Awards for Psychologists The James McKeen Cattell Fund is offering one or more supplemental sabbatical awards in psychology. These awards designed to supplement sabbatical allowances provided by universities, so that each awardee may be able to take enough time to complete the objectives of the sabbatical period (1 year). The objective of the awards is to encourage research and scholarly endeavour on the part of psychol?gists at universities. The maximum value of the award 1s $22,000. Deadline: December 1, prior to the September in which sabbatical is to commence. Aprll 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page9 �LS.B. LEAKEY FOUNDATION The foundation was formed to further research into human origins, behaviour, and survival. Recent priorities have included research into the environments, archaeology, and human paleontology of the Miocene, Pliocene and Pleistocene; into the behaviour of the Great Apes and other Old World primate species; and into the ecology and adaptation of living hunter-gatherer peoples. The foundation is offering the following two fellowships: The Fellowship for Great Ape Research and Conservation ($20,000) and the Fellowship for the Study of Foraging Peoples ($20,000). Deadline: May 1, 1990. UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada -Strategic Grants (April 17, 1990). World Wildlife Fund - Endangered Species Recovery Fund (April 1, July 1, October 1, January 1), Wildlife Toxicology Fund (anytime). Laidlaw Foundation Program - Children and Families at Risk Program (May 1, September 1, November 1), Laidlaw Scholar Progr~ (any~me), Laidla~ <;onserva?on Program (July 1). Canadian Institute of Ukrairuan Studies - Doctoral Thesis Fellowship in Ukrainian History (May 1, 1990). Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada -Strategic Grants (May 1, 1990). The G. Alan Roeher Institute - Research programs (April 30, 1990) University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) -May 31, 1990 Association of Universities and Colleges (AUCC) -Microfunds (May 1, 1990) Social Science Federation of Canada -Aid to Scholarly Publications Program (Open). The American Foundation for Aids Research - Research Grants Program and Small Grants Program (April 10, 1990). Department of Energy, Mines and Resources Environmental Studies Revolving Funds (Anytime). Canadian Department of Communications - International Cooperation Assistance Fund on New Information Technologies (Open). National Geographic Society - Research Grants (Open). North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Advanced Research Workshops (Open). }roJfiNForuvrAnbi'-t:Aoour FOUNDAT1ONs PLEASE : ~Q~ACTJQ,;!ANN'~SILVERMAN,FOUNDATIONS ;;QJfJCER/ AT-343~910 OR DROP: BY ALUMNI HOUSE. ·:•:•.·. :-·-·-:---:-· • ., FIRST CONFERENCE The Department of Research and Graduate Studies and the Graduate Students of Lakehead University jointly presented their first annual conference on March 16. Approximately 75 people attended. A main focus of the conference was regional development and northern research. Graduate students were invited to present papers at the conference and 11 submissions were received. Topic areas included Psychology, Biology, Physical Education and Athletics, Forestry, Sociology and History. A major purpose of the conference according to VicePresident Internal of the Graduate Student Association, Gary Warwick, was "to raise the profile of the Graduate Student Association at the university and within the community. It was a fantastic success for our first year and we hope it will continue as a grad student tradition". Forum Dr. Bob Day School of Forestry ''If all the world were apple pie" Dr. Bob Day, School of Forestry, presented his paper Old Growth Forests Toronto in January, 1990. In the paper's conclusion, he borrows from a previously published article which he wrote in 1971 and is shared now with a more general audience. ''What balance has there been since glaciation? Ten thousand years ago the ice rolled back a curtain on unparalleled re-invasion and ecological change. Catastrophe of fire, flood and windstorms on every hand induced and maintained forests of quasi-even-age and fitted them into a mosaic of time and space and species. Against this backdrop stone age man, a creature of 200 millenia gone by, struggled from aboriginal to civilized stage. First firing forest to drive his game, he found his quarry multiplied in the clearings so created. Finding edible plants he burned again, and later planted in crude shifting cultivation until at last he balanced nature and brought order, patterning the landscape with his chequered fields. Copse and hedgerow, field and farm testified to his harmonious order. Here, Charles Elton says, is found true balance between man and life enabling him, the master of his modem world, to live free from the fear of invasion, epidemic plagues and pests like those that forced Pharaoh's hand and freed the Israelites from bondage. What balance is there now with phosphate, pesticide and pollution's pall? Must we return to harder days of supposed natural balance? I think not, for Homo has always been as much a gambler as a sapient sage more likely to stake his fortune on the wheel of chance and trust that he will strive for better balance still, than grunt and cringe and club as did his skin clad forebears. We shall go on, we must with faith, hope, skill and reason, challenging the mass media doom seers as others did before us. If man, as Malthu :~ said, will overcrowd the earth ... If man filthies all the _ water fit to drink. .. If ... If all the world were apple pie, And all the sea was ink, And all the trees were bread and cheese, What should we do for drink? (from Witt's Recreations 1641) Page 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Aprll 1990 �FORUM continued from page 10 A FINAL POEM - FOOD FOR ARGUMENT AND THOUGHT Verses 1 and 2 of this epic poem were written by Boulding in 'Man's role in changing the face of the earth' (Thomas et al. 1955,) Verse 3 was written by the author, with sincere apologies to Boulding. A Conservationist's Lament The world is finite, resources are scarce, Things are bad and will be worse. Coal is burned and gas exploded, Forests are cut and soil eroded. Wells are dry and air's polluted, Dust is blowing, trees uprooted. Oil is going, ores depleted, Drains receive what is excreted. Land is sinking, seas are rising, Man is far too enterprising. Fire will rage with Man to fan it, Soon we'll have a plundered planet. People breed like fertile rabbits, People have disgusting habits. Moral: The evolutionary plan, Went astray by evolving Man. The Technologist's Reply Man's potential is quite terrific, You can't go back to the Neolithic. The cream is there for us to skim it, Knowledge is power and the sky's the limit. Every mouth has hands to feed it, Food is found when people need it. All we need is found in granite, Once we have the men to plan it. Yeast and algae give us meat, Soil is almost obsolete. Man can grow to pastures greener, Till all the earth is Pasadena. Moral: Man's a nuisance, Man's a crackpot, But only man can hit the jack pot. A Foresters Plea for Silviculture Forests are composed of trees; That grow then bum and shed their seeds. Fires are started by lightning and men, And bum large patches now and again. Ecologists write poems and wax prosaic On the diversity of this fire 'mosaic'. Thus 'young' and 'old-growth' are mixed With many-aged stands in betwixt. Tottering 'old-growth' is diverse, so its said, A 'mosaic' is more so, and the trees aren't dead. Fire protection since 1910. Has completely stopped the new regen.' Moral: Silvicultural work is now urgently needed, So future forests get planted and seeded. Professor Day was quoted on the topic of Temagami in an excellent article entitled "Loggerheads" by David Lees in the December '89 issue of Toronto Life (copies available in the Information Office) Last Writes Katherine Shedden, Editor "Did I ever tell you my Theory of Universities? Like most institutions, each one is similar to a vat of molasses - slow and sluggish. If something goes wrong in one part, it spreads out and covers it up; if you try to make a dent in it, it oozes into the mark you think you've made. If you try to wade through it too quickly, you collapse from exhaustion; and if you try to beat it by plunging in and flailing away, you drown. But if you heat molasses it gets thin and moves quickly." That wonderful description was written by Jqdith Krantz in her book Deceptions. It felt like an appropriate lead in to this month's column about two vitally important parts of this institution - Senate and the Board of Governors. Slow and sluggish? Well, we often hear the comment that something "is before Senate" or "at a Senate sub-committee". But is it not the Senate committee where the real trench work, the careful and methodical investigations and scrutinies are carried out? Is is not Senate who bears the responsibility for ensuring that our institution maintains quality programs and ultimately offers a post-secondary education with high standards? Do not be slighted with the molasses reference dear members of senate. Your work is critical and appreciated and you always have the option to turn up the heat in the Senate Chambers. Hi-Lites from the last Senate meeting: Dwayne Hunking, Bill Salminen and Katja Huitikka were approved as student senators from April 1, '90 - March 31, '91 The Masters of Social Work program and MA (Political Studies) were approved by Senate to be sent on to OCGS for appraisal. The Graduate Diploma in Business Administration was suspended for study. (Full report next month) The Nominations Committee is looking for tenured faculty interested in serving on the Judicial Panel for 1990-91 (3 positions). The panel is the appeal body for students sanctioned under the Code of Student Behavior of Disciplinary Procedures. If interested call Dr. Brian Lorch at 8514. Hi-Lites from The Board of Governors' Meeting The Board accepted in principle the recommendation of the Labour Management Committee that an Employee Assistance Program be established at Lakehead University. In recognition of long and outstanding service to the University, Mr. David Jones, Technician in the Department of Chemistry, is to be honoured by having one of the Board of Governors Silver Jubilee Scholarships renamed the David Jones Scholarship. The Board accepted revised By-Laws which designate a scat on the Board of Governors for a member of the nonteaching staff. Elections will be conducted within the next few months. As a result of the resignation of Ron Nelson as the Director of Business Administration there were two new appointments to the Board. On March 1, 90 M1rgaret Boone was appointed to the Board Executive Committee and Duncan Bradly was appointed to the Financial Planning Committee. The great news in the fund-raising area is the announcement that with the sponsorship of Confederation College we now have 49 Silver Jubilee Scholarships! The Chairman of the Board thanked the City of Thunder Bay for their $25,000 donation to scholarships and bursaries. How's that for hot molasses? Aprll 1990 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the May Agora is April 15, 1990. Howard Cable, Conductor Diane Garrett, T.B.S.Y.O. Conductor Selected winners of the Lakehead Music Festivalperforrn, along with the T.B.S.O. Youth Orchestra, with the T.B.S.O. FRIDAY, 13 & MONDAY, 16 EASTER WEEKEND LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY CLOSED FRIDAY,20 'I LIBRARY EXTENDED HOURS Monday to Friday 8 am - 11 :30 pm Saturday 9 am - 11:30 pm Sunday 11 am -11:30 pm LIBRARY HOURS FOR EASTER WEEKEND Final date for late registration in Spring term Distance Education course SATURDAY,21 Final Examinations end THURSDAY, 26 SENATE INTERNATIONAL FILMS 9:30A.M. Final date for submission of all marks/ grades for courses, projects, theses, and practica scheduled over the full year or in the second term - due 4:30 PM Braun Bldg. 1021- 8 pm For information call 343-8260 Free - Everyone Welcome February Session classes end GOOD FRIDAY, 13 - CLOSED SATURDAY, 14 -9am-11:30pm EASTER SUNDAY, 15 -11 am -11:30 pm EASTER MONDAY, 16 - 9 am -11:30 pm FRIDAY,27 SATURDAY, 28 & MONDAY 30 February Session Examinations MAY TUESDAY, 1 THURSDAY,5 THUNDER BAY ART GALLERY and the VISUAL ARTS DEPARTMENT cordially invite you to attend the opening of the LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY JURIED STUDENT EXHIBITION 8 - 10 PM Thunder Bay Art Gallery Exhibition continues through April 25 Final Examinations Begin FRIDAY,6 Final date to register for Spring Term Distance Education courses without late fee Final Examinations Begin Final date for applications for the Spring Session Spring Session full-courses and halfcourses commence FRIDAY,4 Silver Jubilee Computer Contest N.W.O. High Schools Agora Silver Jubilee Math Awards Presentation 1-3PM Final date for registration and changes in Spring Session full courses and halfcourses which commenced May 1 Final date for withdrawal without academic penalty from Spring Session half-courses which commenced May 1, except Distance Education Final date for refunds on withdrawal from Spring Session full-courses and half-courses which commenced May 1 except Distance Education MONDAY,9 SATURDAY,5 ROYAL LePAGE RUN FOR WOMEN Boulevard Lake :r::~:i• rt:!lfi~ti~i . . :,·• :•$'i1Jt THE SO~IET UNJoir. THE 'NEW REALITIES .Lakeh~ad • UniversityStd;rit Sefvices presents: {' ...·.· . IGOR LOBANov<. Counsellor of the.U$S~.• Embassy for Press and I.rif9fpation In the Upper Lectur~ Theatre University Centre Tuesday, April.IO, 1990 7:30PM Free Admission . .,,,.::::. -------- ~Agor~ The AGORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (except 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: Ao Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Linda Siczkar, Debbie Tew Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehead University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B SEl (807) 343-8631 or 343-8300 FAX 807-343-8023 RUDOLF NUREYEV and Friends Thunder Bay Community Auditorium $100, $45, $37.50 - 8 PM Lakehead University Vocal Ensemble St. Paul's United Church 8 PM $5.00/ $7.00 TUESDAY, 10 Silver Jubilee Symphony Series Community Auditorium Stars of the Future N f l.AVOIE PHYS EDUCATION Q) ~t .Q2.... Q) £ E~ Q) 0 0 ~ '" g' ~ V) V) ... ~o I ... ..__ a..o 0. 1n0 N � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lakehead University Alumni Collection Description An account of the resource Material kept by the Lakehead University Alumni Association, or donated by Alumni to the Association. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.7 No.4 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains an article on the health symposium, "Making a Great Lake Superior" conference, and other research news. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Lakehead University Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource April 1990 Agora Magazine https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/7b0d82ce42d365e679b62358b5dca3ee.pdf 3780c675da876244040508f3b84e4c6d PDF Text Text Inside: Worms are nutritious .............. 3 New Faces .................................. 7 Convocation ............ Centrefold Beethoven in town ................ 10 Publishing profs .................... 11 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 7. NO. 5 MAY 1990 The year was 1971 . Smiling in the back row from left to right are Allan Smith, Peter Dick, Jack Lavender, Doug Meyers and Dave Weldon, members of the first graduating class in chemical engineering technology. Reliable sources have identified faculty in the front row as Peter Levis, Albert Bruley and Bob Rosehart. If it's true that Dr. Gary Locker has invited every LU engineering grad to come to Homecoming '90, you can be certain that many more wonderful photographs will surface as alumni return to campus and start "remembering when". A most prestigious group of Canadians will receive honorary degrees from Lakehead University on Saturday, May 26, 1990. The group is comprised of a learned mathematician listed in the Who's Who of American Women, a foreign service officer who became Ambassador to the United States, the man referred to as "Canada's greatest design talent'', the first North American Indian to become a symphonic conductor and composer and a geology professor, currently the Dean of Arts and Science at Western, but primarily renowned for his passionate concern for environmental issues. Especially noteworthy is the fact that three of the five honorary recipients and both nominees for Fellow of the University were born and raised in Thunder Bay! To learn a little more about this year's distinguished Convocation guests turn to pages 8 and 9. �Report From the President Dr. Bob Rosehart OPERATING BUDGET With so much good news emanating from the Provincial Government these days, it is hard to believe why so many colleges and universities continue to struggle with budgets. It boils down to arithmetic. We still can't seem to make real grant increases of 2-3% deal with a real world inflationary economy. However, the University's budget is now nearly completed, and it will be a balanced budget. Necessary budget savings will be secured mainly by leaving open or deferring several approved positions. Until the Province tells the universities where we are going with respect to the corridor adjustment process, this seems the most prudent course of action. All areas will feel the pinch, and I have been impressed, to date, with the co-operative approach taken by the various budget centres. BUILDING UPDATE After some delays, the Regional Education/Student Centre project has been publicly tendered, and the project cost will be known on May 29, 1990 (fingers crossed!). CHINA 1990 Last year a six-person delegation from Lakehead University embarked on a visit to China. The re-scheduled trip (now down to four members) has just been successfully completed. The group included myself, Dr. R. Sweet, Education, Dr. D. Kemp, Geography, and Dr. G. Kondor of Economics. As we were being hosted and accommodated by our Chinese university counterparts, we got a very good look at what life in China today is all about, the good and the bad, and I think that all of the Lakehead University group found the experience to be fascinating. We spent two in Beijing. H you every get a chance to visit Beijing, you will find it very interesting and worthwhile, but it is not particularly rep.:... resentative of China. It 8,. g;0 is, I would suggest, a ~ ; ; very extensive show~ ~ case to the world. v~lt J\l~~ I will start my diary Page 2 with a one-day stop in Hong Kong where I visited with the Government of Ontario office. It was this office last year that provided us with a lot of logistical support. While there, I had an opportunity to talk with Benny Ng who is the Manager of China for Ontario. Benny had some interesting insights into the current situation in China which I found to be very accurate. The Government of Ontario office in Hong Kong has volunteered to let Lakehead University use their conference room to host a Lakehead University Alumni Reception during the coming year. While in Hong Kong, I vistied the office of the Thunder Bay Economic Development Corporation. Hong Kong has become a focal point for local economic development initiatives. Unfortunately, in listening to some of the discussions dealing with investment, education, and immigration policies, Australia seems to be far more aggressive than Canada. Although I would not say that our image is as negative as England's with respect to immigration policy, it seems to be moving in that direction very quickly. Hong Kong, in spite of 1997, seems to continue to boom. It has to be the most extreme example of the free market competitive system anywhere in the world. After meeting Dr. Kemp and Dr. Sweet at the Hong Kong Airport, we proceeded to travel to Shanghai. Well, almost! They gave away our tickets. After much noise, Robert Sweet got on standby and the airline put Dave Kemp and I up for the night at the Airport Hotel. Twenty four hours later, we made it to Shanghai. We were greeted by our hosts from Nanjing, taken to a local hotel, slept for one hour, taken to the train station, slept for a further one hour on a bench, then departed at 2:00 a.m. for a five and one-half hour multistop train ride to Nanjing. This was an experience that I could write more about but, suffice it to say, upon arrival in Nanjing, I had already succumbed to the Shanghai ''bug". After a one and one-half hour rest, we formally started our two-day visit to Nanjing, a city of two million people with over a million bicycles - not many cars, but those that do exist seem to be constantly blowing their horns at bicycles. All during our ten days in China, we constantly expected to be involved in an accident. We visited Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing Normal University, and Southeast University. Our Lakehead University promotional video dubbed in Chinese made our presentation easy. The Chinese were very impressed with Bob Angeli's effort. All of these institutions are comprehensive universities (of sorts) and were quite impressive. Lakehead University has an exchange agreement with Nanjing Forestry University, and they have had several Lakehead University professors visit. In fact, later this month, Rick Rollins from Outdoor Recreation is to visit to give guest lectures. Nanjing Normal University was very interesting and an institution that would be open to developing tics with Lakehead University. Dr. Sweet could hardly believe that they have some 5,000 education students (at 2 Bill's, this would be considered a university president's utopia in Ontario). The Province of Ontario is formally twinned with Jiangsu Province of China (which includes Nanjing), and the Ontario/ Jiangsu Educational program has offered Lakehead University the possibility of a three-year block funding program to further encourage our interactions with Nanjing universities. While in Nanjing, we also visited the Jiangsu/Ontario Science and Technology Centre. This group of about 15 staff is jointly funded by Ontario and the Province of Jiangsu to promote links between the provinces. The Director, Ms. Yang Rui, suggested that future Lakehead University visitors to Nanjing might make use of their (fine) office facilities. Well, we have been here two days (of ten), it is Friday night, more good Chinese food on the University campus, and my cold is getting worse. Saturday morning we are up at some ridiculous hour to go back to the train station to travel back to Shanghai where, on Sunday morning early, we catch a non-stop (at least we prayed that would be the case) China Air flight to Harbin. Harbin is 1,300 km. north of Beijing and might be considered the Thunder Bay of China, although it has about four million people. Up to this point, as well as having a fairly open and unrestricted look at Chinese life (Shanghai, for example, has 12 million people - half of the popula!il~r, of Canada), we also had the oppnti:ni~y to observe the very ev.:ter.sive (~.1d impressive) farmit;g in foe rural area. Although it war, very rr,uch labour dnd water buffalo c,rient;,tcd, it was verv .,,ell managed. As well, the cnuntrysi,!£' seems to be ~he favoured locathr, for some of tr.- new factories scttins up in China. It 1 ~ very dear that Ciuna is a world oft\\ D cultures, the city and the rural. Hous.u.g in tl.l': cities and population control in the rural areas are two of the country's most pressing problems. As well, in the cooling of investment Continued on page 15 A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 1990 �Around Campus Civil Engineering Theses Win National Awards The Canadian Society of Civil Engineers has recognized the efforts of two Civil Engineering students of Lakehcad University by awarding them prizes in a Canada wide Undergraduate Research Award. The undergraduate engineering project report entitled:" A Hexagon Grid Method Determining Runoff Hydrographs" prepared by Perry Peterson under the faculty supervision of Dr. U. Panu was awarded first prize in the Computer Applications Division of the CSCE. Another engineering project report entitled: "Black River Project Proposal for Water Power Rights" prepared by Louie Recd under the faculty supervision of Dr. M. Oostcrvcld was awarded third prize in the Hydrotcchnical Division of the CSCE. This is the first time that two Lakchcad Engineering students have been honoured in the National Competition. The ability of Lakchcad Engineering students to attract National recognition and acclaim reflect on the quality of teaching and research at the school of engineering at Lakehcad University. THE ONTARIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY HERITAGE GROUPS AND LACAC MEETING AND WORKSHOP On Saturday, April 7, 1990, The Ontario Historical Society and the Thunder Bay LACAC presented a workshop for heritage groups and Local Architectural Conservation Advisory Committees (LACACs) in the district of Thunder Bay. At Cornwall Campus, the one-day workshop included sessions on "Built Heritage: Architecture in Northern Ontario", "Laying a Good Foundation: Researching Fundamentals", "Getting Council on Your Side"," An Overview of Ministry of Culture and Communications Heritage Grants", and a session on "Everything You Wanted to Know But Were Afraid To Ask!". The workshop, supported by the Ministry of Culture and Communications, (the Honourable Christine E. Hart, Minister), is one of a series of more than 20 programs taking place throughout the province designed to provide an opportunity for interaction between heritage organizations and LACACs, and to bring together experts in the field of preservation. HEART TO HEART The Heart to Heart program has ended its fall and spring sessions thanks May 1990 Professor Yves Prevost, School of Forestry, was interviewed by Canada AM on the subject "Earthworms as a source of human food" which was broadcast live / ; on Wednesday April 4, 1990. The interest for this subject was sparked by controversy / around Ottawa region kindergarten /.a where students learning about nutrition / were fed earthworms. The first some / parents heard about this project was through a "certificate of congratula- ' tions for eating worms" given to some accomplished children. Parents were sent a note by the school, but obviously some notes did not make it home and parents who were unaware of the activity were upset. Dr. Prevost was asked to comment on the value of consuming earthworms, where to get them and how to prepare them. (Yes, I consumed an earthworm for the nation to see that earthworms arc OK to eat," he confessed. to volunteers from the University. Heart to Heart is an educational and support program for individuals and their families who are recovering from heart disease. Professors R. Kirk-Gardner (Nursing), N. Lavoie (Physical Education), K. Allen (Psychology), and L. Kennelly (Nursing) volunteered their time and expertise to fill this need in the community. HOW ABOUT SIBERIA? Tyumcn University in the USSR has agreed to accept two Lakehead students at the undergraduate or graduate level for the fall term 1990 (September to December). The students participating in the exchange will pay their regular'tuition at Lakchcad. No tuition fees will be required by Tyumen. Tyumen will provide ground transportation from the point of entry, a room in a student residence or other suitable accommodation, meals and a modest living allowance. Students could be in virtually any area of study. The precise details of the area and nature of study will bearranged between Tyumcn and the students' Department and Dean. A knowledge of Russian would not be necessary for some areas but would be for others. Tyumen University has about 5000 students and a wide range of disciplines. The Rector of the University has spent a few years in the United States and has visited Lakehcad. A large number of the faculty members and students speak English. Tyumen is located in western Siberia about 300 km east of Sverdlovsk and the Ural mountains. It has a population of over 350,000. It was the first Russian city in Siberia and was founded in 1586 on the location of the Tartar city of Chingi-Tur. It was the centre of the early Russian colonization of Siberia. Tyumen's climate is very similar to that of Thunder Bay. The region has a significant oil industry and there arc wood processing plants, chemical plants, engineering works and food and other light industries in Tyumen. Any student who is interested should contact Dr. Paul Watts, Director of the Centre for Northern Studies, as soon as possible. Each student should be prepared to provide a brief resume and statement of area of interest for transmittal to Tyumen. Mr. Dan Pakulak, Director of Continuing Education has recently visited Tyumen and would be happy to speak with any interested student about the university and the city. OFF TO CHINA David Epp, a graduate student in Forestry, will be the first student to participate in the exchange between Lakchcad University and China. He will attend North East University in Harbin for six months. Epp will continue his research on young conifer plantations at China's third largest university, which is devoted entirely to the study of forestry. . . to ~ $ ~ ~ ' ~ '<veil 1u1,\'> A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page3 �HIGHER EDUCATION FUNDING ACROSS CANADA Chairs of Boards of Canadian Universities strongly urged that Federal and Provincial Governments live up to their obligations to provide proper financial support to higher education. Political rhetoric from first ministers and ministers of finance across Canada does not satisfy the needs of universities as they attempt to offer qualified students in Canada the best possible higher education. This statement was endorsed at the annual meeting of board chairs and secretaries from all ten provinces held in Victoria from April 8 to 10. Canadian university chairs agreed that in response to government underfunding, universities will have to continue tough expense control measures which jeopardize the quality of higher education in Canada. There was consensus that boards should consider such revenue generating measures as enhanced fund raising efforts, auxilliary fees within individual institutions and tuition fee increases. However, provincial government funding and federal governments, through transfer payments, must not be allowed to shrink the budgets of Canadian universities. The consequences will include our more promising students leaving Canada for their education and, more dangerously, our institutions of higher education will fail to recruit and keep the most talented teachers, scholars and researchers. This is most critical ,at a time of faculty renewal programs that will occur across Canada during the 1990s. For all Canadians, higher education leads to a higher standard of living and is of direct benefit to Canada's economic competitiveness. Higher education is extremely competitive. In order for Canada to attract and graduate the best intellectual talents available in the world to ensure a prosperous future, our universities require greater financial support. Board chairs and their boards accept their obligation to develop public appreciation of the significance of higher education and will endeavour to make this communication activity a greater priority. Chief executives of Canada's universities need and deserve this support from their boards.All canadians, including students, must meet the increasing challenge of properly financing post-secondary education. Governments of the day must face up to the political reality of the consequence of not investing in higher education. AUCC NRC links Canadian researchers The National Research Council of Canada (NRC) has accepted a joint offer by the University of Toronto, IBM Canada and Integrated Network Services Inc. (INSINC) to develop a nation-wide computer communications network for Canadian researchers (NRNet). The high-speed date transmission network will incorporate the provincial research networks of British Columbia, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Scotia. The national network is expected to incorporate other provincial networks as they arc formed. NRNet will also be linked with research projects in the United States. The NRC, which initiated the project, will provide $2 million in venture capital over the next three years; over the same period, the regional networks are to contribute $1.5 million. The University of Toronto will supply staff time worth $300,000 and INSINC will give discounts on communications lines. Finally, IBM will provide $230,000 in hardware and operating system software. NRNet should start service in 1990. Forestry Students and Professors Recognized The Canadian Institute of Forestry presented 28 graduating degree students with silver rings on Saturday, March 10, 1990 at the Landmark Inn. The dinner/ dance was organized by LUFA and was attended by 130 people, including parents and friends of the graduates, faculty and staff of the school and CIF members. Mr. Ray Riley, Assistant Deputy Minister of Natural Resources for Northern Ontario gave an encouraging after dinner talk to the graduates.On March 17, 1990 nine Diploma graduates were presented with CIF lapel pins and the book entitled' A Vast and Magnificent Land'. Professor Donald Richardson was made honorary member of the 1990 graduating diploma class Brian Moore presented him with a copy of the book 'A Vast and Magnificent Land'. Dr. Yves Prevost made a special presentation to George Krupa for achieving the highest mark in Forest Entomology. The Northwestern Ontario section of the CIF annually presents a leadership award to a graduating student from both the diploma and degree programs. It is awarded to the student who has been voted by his/her peers as having contributed the most to promoting the school, the ,;.. 6 university and the profession during under'8-. . ~ graduate years by active participation and ~ • ; ; leadership in extra curricular activities and ~b ~ social events. Donna Myketa from the degree program and Brian Gauthier from the diploma program were the 1990 leadership redpients. The awards were presented to the students by Sarah Gooding, section treasurer of the CIF. ~ll JU-0\'. Page 4 A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 1990 �Native Nurses Entry Program Receives Boost The Native Nurses Entry Program has received a grant of $70,000 from the new Nursing Innovation Fund through the Ministry of Health in Ontario. Health and Welfare Canada matched the grant with an additional $70,000. The program was initiated four years ago and since then has helped prepare Native students for the fouryear nursing degree program at Lakehead . The program was set up to help Native people make the transition into a university setting. Out of the 36 students that have enrolled during the program's first three years, 27 have entered the four-year Bachelor of Nursing program. Since it's inception the program has been funded by Health and Welfare Canada but for some time additional funding for the Native Nurses Entry Program had been in jeopardy. 250 geologists meet in Thunder Bay The 36th annual meeting of the Institute on Lake Superior Geology I.L.S.G. will be held in Thunder Bay on May 9 -12. The inaugural meeting was held in 1955 in Minneapolis, MN. The Institutes are exemplary in their continuing objectives of dealing with those aspects of geology that arc related geographically to Lake Superior. The Institutes e~courage the discussion of research sub1ects and sponsor field trips bringing together geologists from the academic sector, government surveys, and industry. Thunder Bay was the site for the meeting in 1961, 1970 and 1977. About 250 geologists from Canada and the United States are expected to attend the 1990 meeting. More than 60 papers will be presented, some by graduate students. Field excursions include: 1) Lac des Illes area led by Richard Sutcliffe of the Ontario Geological Survey, Toronto. 2)Shebandowan area led by Maurice Lavigne and John Scott of the Ministry of Northern Development and Mines T.B. 3)Atikokan and vicinity led by Graham Borradaile, Department of Geology, Lakehead University_. . 4)Nipigon region led by Steve K1ssm, Department of Geology, Lakehead University. May 1990 Mark Wigmore, left, Medical Services Branch of Health an4 Welfare Canada, Nao_m_i Abotossaway, first-year nursing student (who says she aspires to ~e the future Minister of Health), and MPP Taras Kozyra, discuss the benefits of the Native Nurses Entry Program at the media conference. UMD Announces Canadian Studies Chair The University of Minnesota, Duluth (UMD), has received a $50,000 grant from the Canadian gove~ment, the first step toward the establishment of a $2 million endowed professorship in Canadian Studies. The announcement was made jointly by Douglas Nord, director of UMD's Royal D. Al worth, Jr. Institute for International Studies, and Brian Buckley, Canadian consul ge~eral:" The Canadian professorship will focus on contemporary issues concerning U.S.-Canadian relations," Nord said. ''These will deal with problems of the environment, economic development in the regions of Northern Minnesota and Northwest Ontario, and issues related to the Great Lakes, along with collaborative work between institutions of higher education--primarily UMD and Lakehead University in Thunder Bay," he added.Iain Angus, MP for Thunder Bay-Atikokan, and Geoffrey Weller, the Vice-President (Academic) at Lakehead University, were present at the ceremony at which the announcement of Canadian government support was made. Previously they had given their support to UMD's efforts and spoken of the value of the chair to Canada, to northwestern Ontario and to Lakehead University. They both stated that the chair will significantly enhance the links between the two universities (Lakehead and UMD) the two regions (northwestern Ontario and northern Minnesota) and the two cities of Thunder Bay and Duluth. The professorship, scheduled to be filled in the 1991 academic year, will be in the Institute for International Studies, and work in cooperation with the existing visiting professorship in Northern Circle Studies. Nord said the Canadian grant was an important first step, and is in part recognition for UMD's long-time commitment in promoting Canadian studies. The initial commitment toward the $2 million chair in Canadian studies will be followed by private donations, Nord said, and will be matched by $1 million from the University's annual fund. A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5 �Lakehead University Juried Student Exhibition 61 pieces in a variety of media selected Clint Kraft won the Munto Family Award for best in show during the Lakehead University Juried Student Exhibition currently on display at the Thunder Bay Art Gallery. His painting is entitled, Flight of the Mannequin. The award is valued at $450. Fifty-eight students submitted 169 works for the three-member jury to consider. The exhibition is organized jointly by the LU visual arts department and the gallery. Sixty-one of the best pieces in a variety of media, produced in 1989-90 by 41 visual arts students were selected for viewing. Jurors included Henry Hajdinjak, Alison Kendal and Tatiana, all from outside the LU community. Other award winners selected by the jurors included: - Thunder Bay Society of Architects Awards ($200 each) - Isabelle Guillamette (Penchant Pour Degas) and Rick Tiihonen (unsculpture). - Ontario Crafts Council Award ($150) - Barbara Baird (Wash Day) - LU Student Union Award ($150) - Margaret Bilbrough (Edible Book). - LU Visual Arts Association Award ($100 each) - Michael Kowbuz (Attic Interior), Eric Berkan (Laena), Nancy Bjorgo (Yellow Sofa) and Barbara Kushak (Still Life). - Pert's Framing Award ($100) - Erin M. May (Transparency). - Framing Post Award ($50) - Jenifer Chicoine (Figure Collage #4). - Dean's Award, Drawing ($75) - Barbara Baird (Mary and Olga). - Dean's Award Painting ($75) - Stacey Saukko (Geology #6). - Dean's Award, Printmaking ($75) - Pat Eisenback (Hight). - Dean's Award, Sculpture ($75) - Linda Santa (The Encounter). - Dean's Award, Ceramics ($75) - Sharon R. Reid (Hangover). - Fusion Award (one year membership) - Shirley Dolph (Black Rose). Winners selected by representatives of local businesses included: - The Framing Experience Award ($100) gift certificate) - Carol Kirkpatrick (Breath of Spring). - Gallery of Fine Arts Award ($100 gift certificate) - Frances Friesen (Palm II). - Atwood, Shaw, Labine Award ($100) - Frances Friesen (Jamaican Sunrise). - Painted Turtle Art Shop Award ($100 and book) - Maureen Doyle (EggscapeEggsistential). - Henderson and Associates Marketting and Advertising Award ($250) - Jennifer Chicoine (Figure Collage #4). - Winner of People's Choice Award - Frances Friesen (Jamaican Sunrise) ~ O" ~lt. \\)1' Page 6 Shirley Dolph with the Fusion Award Clint Kraft receiving the Munro Family Award Margaret Bilbrough accepts LU Student Union Award from LUSU President Greg Beckford A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 1990 �New Faces Patrick Cholin Ling Liu Patrick Cholin is a new Computer Programmer/ Analyst in the Computer Service Department. Patrick graduated in 1988 from Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science Degree (4 year program) majoring in Computer Science. A soccer enthusiast, Patrick is presently looking to join a new team playing in the local league and is about to take a refresher course in soccer refereeing. After work he says, "the only computer I'll touch is Nintendo". His favorite game? "Dragon Warrior". Patrick hopes to take a class or two in the near future and looks forward to meeting the people of the university community. Ling Liu has joined Printing Services as a clerk. Originally from the ancient city of Nanjing in China, Ling, her husband Xining Li (a Mathematical Sciences professor here), and her young son Ming-Fei moved to Canada 5 years ago. They settled in Calgary, relocating when Xining had a job offer at Lakehead University. "I like the environment here and dealing with people face to face" . Ling holds a Computer Science degree from the ..___ _ _ _ _ _ _ __.University of Najing. She enjoys swimming and an occasional bout of table tennis. To adapt to Canadian life, Ling would "someday like to learn how to ski and go fishing". Presently she is trying her hand at the art of Canadian cuisine - muffins and cakes. She is an expert chef and talents lie with old-style authentic Chinese food. Hugh Briggs II '---H-ug_h_B_r-ig_g_s-ha-s-jo_in_e_d_C_a_m_p_u_s- - - - - - - ~ Development as the Construction Supervisor. He will be supervising the new construction on campus as well as any renovations. Before moving to Lakehead University, Hugh was an estimator with BayWalsh General Contractors. Hugh attended Ryerson Polytechnical Institute in the Mechanical Engineering Technology Program . He says, "most of my jobs have been in the ci vii engineering field though". Hugh, his wife Karen and their three children, live in Kakabeka. They have 11 acres of rolling hills and room enough to plant their own apple orchard. In his spare time, Hugh coaches little league baseball and enjoys snowmobiling and cross-country skiing on his property in the winter. . Denise Bruley has survived the "orientation phase" in the Information Office and just recently her colleagues discovered her secret. If her quick transition to reporter, public relations officer, special events coordinator, computer whiz, queen of fax and files is not due to her recent degree in political studies from LU, nor her experience at Parks and Rec, nor her travels in Europe, nor her extra curricular activities singing at weddings, or =====---_:::=== working on her French, then, what? Well, ifs simple. Although born in Thunder Bay and a graduate of Hammarskjold, Denise has been able to stay afloat in the often busy and always crazy Information Office because of her 6 year stint in Newfoundland! That is undoubtedly where she developed stamina, humour, a love of jigs and a flare for tall tales. Non-Teaching Staff To The Board Of Governors Pursuant to the Provision of the Revised By-Laws adopted by the Board of Governors on March 29, 1990, elections will be held in May 1990 to elect to the Board Member of the NON-TEACHING STAFF serve from the Annual Meeting in September 1990 to the Annual Meeting in 1993. Who is Eligible? Any full-time employee of Lakehead University who has been on staff for at least three years, not holding a faculty appointment, and not senior management reporting directly to a Vice-President or the President. Who may Nominate and Vote? Any full-time employee of Lakehead University, not holding a faculty appointment. The Nomination period will be from May 14, 1990, to May 28, 1990. Ballots will be mailed to NON-TEACHING STAFF on May 31, 1990, and the deadline for receipt by secret ballot process is 4 p.m ., Thursday, June 14, 1990, in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Governors (UC 2007) who will be the Chief Electoral Officer. Requests for further information can be directed to the Chief Electoral Officer, Mrs. Beverley Stefureak, 8614. May 1990 Denise Bruley Appointment Norma Jean Newbold, formerly of the Registrar's Office has been appointed the new Residence Life/Conference Officer. The new position replaces the marketing co-ordinator position and adds the duties of residence supervision. Norma Jean worked in the York University residence for four years as a Residence Assistant and in the office. "Basically", says Norma Jean, "under my portfolio I am responsible for residence operations, ~ under the supervision of the Director of Residence". Included with her new job is a new place to live. Norma Jean has taken up "residence" (pun intended!) in the Gordon G. Macleod house. Norma Jean can be reached at 8622 and looks forward to meeting the students and staff. A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7 �Special Canadians Hon<J JOHN KIM BELL is the first JEANNE LECAINE AGNEW North American Indian to become a symphonic composer and conductor. He is a Mohawk Indian who was born on the Kahnawake Reserve near Montreal. He began piano lessons at the age of eight and violin at the age of ten and was soon appearing on local television in Columbus, Ohio, where the family had moved. At the age of eighteen, Bell was the youngest professional conductor in the United States. He continued to study piano after receiving his Bachelor of Music from Ohio State and conducted more than thirty national tours and Broadway musicals. Other career highlights: founder and president of the Canadian Native Arts Foundation, a national organization which provides educational and professional development opportunities for Native youth in the arts; production of the first full scale Native contemporary ballet entitled, In the Land of Spirits , and writing original musical scores for film. John Kim Bell, 36, will receive his first Canadian honorary degree, Doctor of Music, at the morning convocation ceremony. was born in Port Arthur and educated at Central School, Port Arthur Collegiate Institute and the Port Arthur Technical and Commercial High School. A graduate of Queen's University (B.A. '37, M.A. '38) and Harvard (Ph.D. 1941), Dr. Agnew says her professional goal "was always to be an educator". Three years during World War II, as part of the Canadian branch of the atomic research effort, gave her good experience in the practical application of mathematics and thus began her distinguished career. From 1956-1984 she was a professor at Oklahoma State University. Her work with graduate students in number theory led to the publication of Explorations in Number Theory (Brooks/Cole, 1972). Ouimet Can yon is on the book cover which Dr. Agnew says "is symbolic of unsolved problems". Dr. Agnew co-authored another book in 1978 and is currently working on nine learning modules intended for use in high schools in Canada and the United States. Dr. Agnew will return to her birthplace to be honoured at the morning Convocation with a Doctor of Laws. Perhaps she will also have the opportunity to visit her summer home on Lake Superior which she refers to as "a small piece of Canadian land to which I can return for revitalization". :0 ~ $. 0\ ':"< ~ ¢' '<veil J\J~"' DEREK BURNEY was born in Fort William, Ontario. He attended Queen's University in Kingston where he received an Honours B.A. and M.A. in Political Science. He joined External Affairs as a Foreign Service Officer in 1963. After holding posts at Embassies in New Zealand and Tokyo from 1965 to 1972, Burney returned to headquarters where in 1978 he was accredited as Ambassador to the Republic of Korea. In 1985, Burney was appointed Associate Under Secretary of State for External Affairs until 1987 when he served as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister. In 1989, Mr. Burney became Canada's fifteenth Ambassador to the United States. Recently Ambassador Burney has assumed additional responsibility as the Prime Minister's personal representative for the Economic Summit which will be held in the United States this year. Derek Burney will receive the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws and will address the graduating class of 1990 at the morning ceremonies. FRASER DOUGALL, JR. will be made a Fellow of the University for his long and distinguished service to the University and community. Born in Port Arthur in 1942, he attended elementary schools here before moving to Manitoba. Mr. Dougall received his Bachelor of Arts degree from St. John's College of the University of Manitoba. He has subsequently taken special courses at the University of Western Ontario, York University, and Harvard University.A broadcaster by profession, Mr. Dougall has had a successful media career extending over thirty years. In addition to many radio and television holdings, he has bee1 a successful entrepreneur in restaurant operations as well. Mr. Dougall has served as a member of the Board of Governors of Lakehead Univer sity from 1967 through 1983 and as Chairman of the Board from 1981 through 1983. His volunteer associations are numerous and include active participation in the Salvation Army Red Shield Appeal, the Ontario Economic Council, the Board of Minaki Lodge, the Port Arthur Rotary Club, the Gyro Club, the Lakehead University Health, as well as others. He has been the winner of many local, provincial and national awards including being named as one of five Outstanding Young Canadians Awards in 1972. �ired at Convocation 1990 WILLIAM S. FYFE will address the afternoon graduands and receive an honorary degree in Doctor of Laws in recognition )f his international contributions to research on global environmental problems. He began his education and :areer in New Zealand and has :,een professor of Earth Sci~nces at the University of :::alifornia (Berkeley), Univer;ity of Manchester and is :urrently Dean of Sciences at :he University of Western Jntario. At the forefront of earth ,ciences for more than 40 vears, Dr. Fyfe has been the recipient of numerous awards :ncluding membership as a Fellow of the Royal Society of London (UK) and twice ,eceving a Guggenheim Felowship. In the 1980's 0.. Fyfe was m initiator of the International Global Change Program de;igned to explore the unique :onditions for life on our :>lanet as well as the human :nfluence on the interactions naintaining these condition. [n 1989 he was awarded the ::::ompanion of the Order of ::::anada for his efforts on behalf )f this international environncntal program. He is noted =or his style and enthusiasm in :ommunicating scientific <nowledge and his legacy is ~vident in the scores of interna:ional scientists who are former :;raduate students. r . AR1HUR ERICKSON will G. SYDNEY HALTER will be JOAN (Dusty) MILLER will be receive an honorary Doctor of Laws during the afternoon Convocation on Saturday, May 26, 1990. Perhaps the citation for the 1986 Gold Medal from the Amercian Institute of Architects best summarizes this phenomenal Canadian: "Global architect, passionate advocate of cultural awareness, and fervent explorer of human and natural environments, whose buildings, though remarkably di verse, share deep respect for context, incomparable freshness and grace, and the dramatic use of space and light." Arthur Erickson was born in 1924 in Vancouver and was educated at the University of British Columbia and McGill. He first became enthralled with architecture after reading an article in FORTUNE magazine on Frank LLoyd Wright's Taliesin West. Erickson has designed many outstanding projects including the Courthouse and Provincial Offices in Vancouver, the Canadian Pavilion at Expo 70 in Osaka, Simon Fraser University, University of Lethbridge. the Canadian Embassy in Washington and to our utter amazement, the Ministry of Colleges and Universities building under construction in Th under Bay! honoured as a Fellow for his outstanding contribution to university and community. Born and educated in Thunder Bay, he received his Electrical Engineering degree from the University of Manitoba in 1946. Mr. Halter joined the C. D. Howe Company as design engineer and eventually became President and Chief Engineer and Senior VicePresident and Director of all of the C. D. Howe Group of Companies including its overseas branches. His main fields of expertise involve dock and harbour installations and bulk material handling in virtually every port in Canada as well as some overseas. Mr. Halter was Past-Chairman of the Board of Governors of Lakehead University where he served for fifteen years; Past-President of the Board of Governors of McKellar General Hospital; Past President of the Consulting Engineers of Ontario; and Past-Director of the Thunder Bay Chamber of Commerce and also PastDirector of the Ontario Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Halter has been twice honoured by the Association of Professional Engineers of Ontario for outstanding service to his profession. He received the distinction of Fellow of the Engineering Institute of Canada in 1987 in recognition of his excellence in engineering and for services rendered to his profession and society. honoured with the 1989 Lakehead University Alumni Award. Mrs. Miller graduated from Lakehead University in 1969, with a Bachelor of Arts degree (Philosophy) and was the recipient of the Chancellor's Medal. She is a dedicated patron of the arts, particularly theatre gifted as a Director, actress and member of the Ontario Arts Council. Always concerned with the well being of the individual and the community, the name Dusty Miller has become synonymous with social justice, whether at the helm as Mayor of the City of Thunder Bay (1978-1980) or active Alderwoman from 1974-78, and 1984present or concerned citizen through her many memberships. Mrs. Miller provided much of the leadership and energy to develop the Alumni Association into an active and productive organization. She currently represents the City onthe Lakehead University Board of Governors. Dusty Miller, described as a woman "radiating warmth and understanding of people" is a most worthy alumna for this award. - ~ $. ~ ~ ....0'I ~ "<ve1t_ JU~~ �Ludwig Van Beethoven returned from the dead to perform with the Psychology professor Ken Allan, delighted school children from St. Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra at the Community Auditorium on Pius with his performance. From left to right, Dolores Sanchez, Lisa May 1. The abrasive Beethoven, looking very much like our own Frigeri, Shannon Bonazzo,Andy Lee, Kevin Kelner,and Tyler Wilen. Lakehead University and The TBSO - - Making beautiful music together ( Lakehead University and the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra continue their tradition of working together by presenting a composition by Dr. Aris Carastathis for the 199091 Symphony season. The piece, based on northern themes, is slated for it's premiere in March of 1991 and has been cocommissioned by Lakehead University's Centre for Northern Studies and the TBSO. Dr. Carastathis, Assistant Professor of Music, has an extensive background in composition and instruction with the Saskatoon Conservatory of Music, Louisiana State University, the University of Northern Iowa and Wartburg College. He lists nearly 40 compositions to his credit. In addition, Dr. Carastathis has had conducting engagements with several orchestras, including the Waterloo Symphony Chamber Orchestra, the University of Northern Iowa Orchestra, the Nova Symphonia Ensemble and the Louisiana State University New Music Ensemble. Dr. Carastathis is only one of many links Lakehead University has with the Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra. The TBSO kicked off it's 30th Anniversary Season in April as" A Season to Celebrate". Music Director and Conductor, Glenn Mossop, referred to those ties as "close" and "beneficial to both" Sessional lecturers in Lakehead University's Music Department often wear two hats, teaching courses by day and performing with the symphony at night. These include Penelope Clarke, flute; Doris Dungan, flute and piccolo; Joy Fahrenbruck, sym,.:.. 6 phony chorus; Jeff Gibson, french horn; '8-. ~ Colleen Gibson, oboe; Nancy Gildner, ~ ; ; trumpet; Wilf Kauffman, clarinet; Heather ~v ~ Morrision, piano; Andrew Proctor, percussion; -ell ]U~ Gayle Raulston, Violin; and Harold Weevers, Bassoon. Page 10 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 1990 �Publishing Profs get hooked during their student days ''Too bad he takes after Uncle Crawford'' "All the time I was growing up, no one ever mentioned to me my great-uncle, the philosopher, theologian and amateur inventor, William Albert Crawford Frost. It was not until my second year at university, when I decided to major in philosophy, that I even heard about him. Then I overheard various aunts and uncles whispering in sympathetic tones to my parents, saying such things about me as: "He seems to be turning out like uncle Crawford" or "isn't it too bad that he takes after uncle Crawford". Volume Two of the The Frye Library of Canadian Philosophy was recently published, under the general editorship of Dr. Douglas Rabb, professor of philosophy at Lakehead. Entitled "The Christian Cosmology of Crawford-Frost" the book deals with early Canadian philosopher William Crawford-Frost, a subject close to Dr. Rabb's heart. When Dr. Rabb originally approached the publishers, his idea was to write a book on Crawford-Frost. The publisher felt the book may not sell on its own, but as part of a series on Canadian philosophers, it would be marketable. Out of this sprang the Frye Library of Canadian Philosophy. "Perhaps philosophy is part of a genetic inheritance", he mused. Rabb became interested in Crawford-Frost when he discovered one of his books in an attic in a family home. He was instantly intrigued with the eccentricities of the man. Crawford-Frost published two major books, "Old Dogma and New Light" and ''The Philosophy of Integration". Both attempt to reconcile Christian belief in creation with the theory of evolution which Rabb critiques in his book. CrawfordFrost was also an amateur inventor who claimed to have invented the first bag-suspended military gas mask. The patent was purchased by the British military and used in WWI. "The Christian Cosmology of Crawford-Frost" and volume one of the Frye series, "Religion and Science in Early Canada" are available in the LU Bookstore. Book began as PhD thesis The book by Dr. Mike Richardson, professor of English, "Astrological Symbolism in Spenser's The Shepheardes Calender: The Cultural Background of a Literary Text" has been published by The Edwin Mellen Press and is available in the Bookstore. The book, which deals exclusively with Edmund Spenser's work "The Shepheardes Calender", is largely intended for university libraries, said Dr. Richardson. Dr. Richardson began the work on his book in 1975. "Originally it was my PhD thesis but I changed and added to it, eventually incorporating it into a book". Richardson did virtually all of his research for the book at the Lakehead University library. "They have an excellent series of microfilm on Early English books from 1470-1640. I went through 1600 reels of microfilm". He also used extensively another series of facsimile reprints called the English Experience which numbers 900 volumes. The library has all of them. According to Dr. Richardson, "the book tests the hypothesis that Edmund Spenser (1522-1599), without devising birth charts for his characters, fashioned the twelve eclogues that com- May 1990 prise his poem, The Shepheardes Calender, in accordance with the motifs, character types, and destinies that astrologers have traditionally attributed to the people born under the sign and plant governing each eclogue's month". Richardson is in the early stages with two other books, the first a handbook of Renaissance Astrology and the second, a book on British children's author Rosemary Sutcliff. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e 11 �People /Papers /Publications Special Projects/Awards David Kemp of the ~~=~ Department of Geography has had a book entitled Global Environmental Issues: A Climatological Approach, published by Routledge. The book provides an introduction to large scale environmental ..,.¥~jif' 1 issues, such as drought, famine and desertification, --'si~],:,i~~ acid rain, the greenhouse effect, ozone depletion and nuclear winter, all of which include a strong climatological element in their make-up. :~t~;;;;~~~ Dr. A. Sedov, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering is the author of two papers, "A unified constrained inversion model for ultrasonic flaw sizing" and "The flat-bottom hole. An ultrasonic scattering model." that have recently been published in Research in Nondestructive Evaluation 1(1990) pp. 77-97 and pp. 181-196 respectively. Both papers were co-authored with Dr. L. W. Schmerr of Iowa State University, Ames,lowa. Dr. Yves Prevost, School of Forestry gave a presentation on cone and seed insects at a workshop of the Ministry of Natural Resources March 20 and 21, 1990 in Dryden. Ms. Shelley A. Vescio, Professor Prevost's graduate student in forest entomology, was awarded an NSERC post-graduate scholarship over the next two years to study "Indigestible fibres in host tree foliage as defences against feeding by spruce budworm". Ms. Vescio most recently studied at University of New Brunswick where she obtained her B.Sc.F. (1985). She obtained her diploma as a For. Tech. from Lakehead. I Dr. Laurie Garred, Professor and Chairman, Department of Chemical Engineering has had the following refereed article published recently: Garr e d LJ et al. "Effect of Reuse on Dialyzer Efficacy. Artificial Organs" 14(3): 1-5, 1990. Prof. Garred attended 2 international conferences in April, present,.:.. 0 ing 2 papers at the ~ ~ International Society of ~ ':°"' Blood Purification ~ annual meeting in bell J\l~~ Parma, Italy and a third $ paper at the American Society of Artificial Organs in Washington, D.C. The latter paper will be published in the conference proceedings. Dr. Garred has also been awarded a grant for 1990-91 research work in France under the Canada/France Science and Technology Cooperation Program. Dr. Bill Parker, School of Forestry was appointed to the Ontario Renewable Resources Review Board. PRESTIGIOUS AWARD FOR UNIVERSITY PROFESSOR Dr. Sher Ali Mirza, a professor of civil engineering at Lakehead University, has received the prestigious Raymond C. Reese Structural Research Award from the American Concrete Institute. Dr. Mirza, ~ with coauthors ~ Richard W. Furlong, professor of engineering at the University of Texas in Austin, and John S. Ma, structural engineer with the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission in Washington, D.C., received the award the ACl's 1990 Spring Convention in March at the Royal York Hotel. The award winning paper entitled "Flexural Shear and Ledge Reinforcement in Reinforced Concrete Inverted T-Girders" provides significant design guidance in the proportioning of web reinforcement and calculation of the strength for ledges. The final paper was the result of a number of years research and work. Dr. Mirza has been on faculty at Lakehead University since 1980. He is a fellow of the American Society of Civil Engineers and serves on committees of the Canadian Society for Civil Engineering. He has been a member of the American Concrete Institute since 1975. Before joining Lakehead University, Dr. Mirza was a research associate at the University of Alberta and was with an Edmonton consulting firm for a number of years. He holds a PhD in engineering from the University of Texas in Austin, Texas. LAPRE AND TEAM CHALLENGE NATIONALS Although the regular season is over for theNorwesters, some of the LU varsity players and coach Claude Lapre are not at a loss to fill up their days. For the ..._ fourth time -. Lapre has been = = = - - ' - - ' - - - - ' = appointed the coach of the provincial volleyball team. His major duty will to coach the team to the next Canada Summer Games (1993) in Kamloops, B.C. Lapre will be busy in the spring and early summer with tryouts for th« team. An Lakehead University affiliated club team, the Junior Lady Norwester coached by Claude Lapre, will be bus: in competition in the next few weeks. The team includes LU varsity players Kelly Breutigam, Kelly Williams, Sue Craig, Tania Mash and Angie Aiken it addition to city high school students Sandra Bade of Hammarskjold, Shelle Martin of Westgate and Alyson Nicol and Elaine Cullen from St. Ignatius. Kelly Breutigam, the power-hitter whc stormed through an excellent season l, been invited to Regina to the National team tryout camp during mid-May. Myrna Holman, Human Resources Officer, was one of five Canadians invited to make a presentation at the international conference on Sexual Harassment, Abusive Management an, Workplace Abuse at the University of Washington in May. Unique Research Opportunities fo: students of animal biology are availabl through the Lakehead Centre for Northern Studies. Centre Director, Dr. Paul Watts, is interested in interviewin graduate and undergraduate students i animal biology who are interested in working as summer research assistants in the North through the Institute of Arctic Ecophysiology. Students will have access to a wide variety of equipment and facilities including field stations on the Hudson Bay Lowlands, animal holding facilities and respiratioi chambers for bears. For further information contact: Dr. Paul Watts, Director, 343-8360. Page 12 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 199· �Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES For further information on any of these Research Programs, please contact the Office of Research and Graduate Studies. I am very pleased that Mrs. Connie Hartvikscn will be the Interim Research Officer during my secondment (April September 1990) to the Research Branch, Ministry of Colleges and Universities. SSHRC RESEARCH AWARDS SSHRC has recently announced the results of the 1990 Research Grants competition. In total, the Grants Selection Committees recommended to SSHRC that four Lakehcad University researchers be funded. However, due to insufficient funds, three of these candidates were put on a revcrsionary list. All candidates on a rcversionary list will be reconsidered for funding should funding be made available within the same year. I would like to take this opportunity to commend all researchers for their efforts in this years competition. Those candidates receiving new SSHRC grants, as well as those candidates which were placed on the reversionary list arc: New SSHRC Grant Recipient Dr. Robert J. Payne, School of Outdoor Recreation, Project Title "Social Profiles of Wildlife - Related Recreation Activity in Canada, 1981 -1988". SSHRC Proposals on Reversionary List Dr. Peter Crocker, School of Physical Education, Project Title "Consistency cues in coaching feedback: Effects on perceptions of sincerity and motivation". Dr. T. W. Dunk, Centre for Northern Studies, Project Title "Native Labour in the Early Industrial Economy of Northwestern Ontario 1850 -1950". Prof. Patricia Vervoort, Department of Visual Arts, Project Title "C. D. Howe, The Engineer: 1916 -1935". SSHRC RENEWABLE GRANTS Education: J. O'Meara Psychology: Dr. K. Rotenberg Political Studies: G.R. Weller J. Rayner History: P. Jasen, Canada Research Fellowship NSERC RESEARCH AWARDS In the April issue of the Agora, I announced the new NSERC award holders. NSERC eligible faculty who currently hold two- or three-year grants include the following: Dr. G. Borradaile, Department of Geology Dr. R. Day, Department of Mathematical Science Dr. S. Easa, Department of Civil Engineering Dr. R. Freitag, Department of Biology Dr. A. Hughes, Department of Chemistry Dr. C. Kent, Department of Mathematical Science Dr. B. Kronberg, Department of Geology Dr. M. Lankester, Department of Biology Dr. P. Lee, Department of Biology May 1990 Dr. P.M. Li, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. A. Macdonald, Department of Biology Dr. L. Malek, Department of Biology Dr. A. Mirza, Department of Civil Engineering Dr. R. Mitchell, Department of Geology Dr. W. Momot, Department of Biology Dr. S. Naimpally, Department of Mathematical Science Dr. K. Natarajan, Department of Electrical Engineering Dr. I. Nirdosh, Department of Chemical Engineering Dr. V.V. Paranjape, Department of Physics Dr. W.H. Parker, School of Forestry Dr. V.R. Puttagunta, Department of Chemical Engineering Dr. J. Ryder, Department of Biology . Dr. A. Sedov, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. B. Singh, Department of Mechanical Engineering Dr. N. Weir, Department of Chemistry Dr. J. Whitfield, Department of Mathematical Science CANADA/FRANCE RESEARCH AWARDS Dr. Laurie Garred, Department of Chemical Engineering, has been awarded a Canada/France Science and Technology Cooperation Award. In 1988/89, Dr. Garred spent his sabbatical leave at the University of Montpellier, France during which several collaborative projects in the area of urea kinetic modelling were pursued. Dr. Garred, states that the purpose of this years one month visit will be to consult with his fellow French researchers on their continuing work, particularly with respect to the development and testing of a prototype urea monitor, a project initiated during his sabbatical. CENTRES OF EXCELLENCE NEWS Dr. Robert Rosehart has been appointed as a member of the Board of Directors for the Mechanical and Chemimechanical Pulps Federal Network of Centres of Excellence. MINISTRY OF THE ENVIRONMENT New Environmental Technologies Program Ontario will spend $30 million over the next five years to stimulate development of new products and processes that protect the environment. The environmental technologies program will fund up to 50 percent of projects proposed by Canadian universities, companies, research organizations, municipalities, etc., to a maximum of $500,000 per year for a maximum of three years. The funding is to help cover costs of researching, developing and testing the product or process and for full scale field trials and technical demonstrations. Eligible products and processes include technologies that: 1. will eliminate or reduce emissions to air or discharge to water 2. reduce municipal, commercial and industrial waste by reducing, reusing and recycling 3. develop spills containment and cleanup technologies 4. develop improved monitoring and analytical methods and techniques Deadline: June 15, 1990 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF MENTAL HEALTH Research on Mental Disorders in Rural Populations The purpose of this program is to stimulate research on mental disorders as they occur in Americans living in rural areas Research to be supported under this program is expected to: AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e 13 �1. increase understanding of the major mental health problems and risks that may be associated with the stress of rural life 2. ways that the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders can be assessed and perhaps lowered; 3. ways that effective services can be made more accessible, organized into an integrated system, and delivered economically in rural areas. For interested faculty the following grants are available: - general research grants - demonstration grants - grants to establish a research centre. Preference will be given to applications that involve collaboration between academic researchers and public sector agencies. Deadline: June 1, 1990 AMERICAN EPILEPSY SOCIETY Research Grants 1990 One year research grants are available to support basic and clinical research in the biological, behavioural and social sciences which will advance the understanding, treatment and prevention of epilepsy. Priority is given to beginning investigators just entering the field of epilepsy research, to new innovative projects and to investigators whose research is relevant to developmental or paediatric aspects of epilepsy. Deadline: August 31, 1990 Research Fellowships 1990 Various fellowships valued at $25,000 offer qualified individuals the opportunity to develop expertise in epilepsy research. Application is open to physicians, or individuals who have received their doctoral degree in a field of the behavioural sciences. For further information, please contact the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, ext. 8223. Deadline: August 31, 1990 CIDAAWARDS Long-Term Awards This program encourages proposals of 7-24 months in duration that will lead to the growth of Canadian international development expertise in the following fields of specialization: fisheries, energy, transportation, intercultural management, human resource development, education, women in development, rural development, health, nutrition, population, environment, marketing, mining, telecommunications and small enterprises. Deadline September 4, 1990. Awards are for a maximum of $25,000. SCIENCE CULTURE CANADA ( The purpose of this program is to provide project funding and core funding for activities that promote increased general public awareness of scientific and technological achievements and to develop and sustain interest in science and technology among Canadian youth. Proposals of Project Funding are considered twice annually with deadlines of April 5 and October 15. Proposals for Core Funding are considered once annually at the April 15 deadline. This program should be of particular interest to the School of Education, School • of Forestry, School of Engineering and all 0 i- . ~ Science Departments. tl' . ~ .... __ .,,. ~ ?veil\\)~~ UPCOMING DEADLINE DATES World Wildlife Fund - Endangered Species Recovery Fund (July 1, October 1, January 1, April 1), Wildlife Toxicology Fund (anytime). Laidlaw Foundation Program - Children and Families at Ri. Program (may 1, September 1, November 1), Laidlaw Scholi Program (anytime), Laidlaw Conservation Program (July 1) University Research Incentive Fund - May 31, 1990. Social Science Federation of Canada - Aid to Scholarly Pul: cations Program (open). Department of Energy, Mines and Resources - Environmental Studies Revolving Funds (Anytime). National Geographic Society - Research Grants (Open). North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) - Advanced Research Workshops (Open). SSHRC -Travel Grants for International Representation ani Aid to Occasional Scholarly Conferences in Canada Prograr (March 30, June 30, and October 30). GRADUATE STUDIES AND SCHOLARSHIPS UPDATE The 1990-91 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarship recipients we recently announced. Successful applicants from Lakehead University who will receive a $14,000 award are: BOEGH, John (Mechanical Engineering) DURALIA, Thomas (Outdoor Rec/Nat.Sci) ECCLES, Barb (Physics) MOLLY, Karen (Psychology) STRANGIER, Stephanie (Mechanical Engineering) MCLAUGHLIN, John (Forestry) NICOL, Derek (Geology) PUUMULA, Mark (Geology) SEEMAYER, Barb (Geology) MCARTHUR, John (Geology) Winners of the 1990-91 Ontario Graduate Scholarship (Oper Competition) have also been announced by the Ministry of Colleges and Universities. Successful applicants who will receive a $3,400 award per term are: ADAIR, James (ElectricalEngineering) BOEGH, John (Mechanical Engineering) ECCLES, Barb (Physics) FATA, Mirella (Psychology) JONES, Maria (Psychology) LYLYK, Marilyn (Psychology) MOLLY, Karen (Psychology) STRANGIER, Stephanie (Mechanical Engineering) STEPHENSON, Samuel (Biology) To match the names & faces of the distinguished members of the quarter century club: p.2. Donald Orr, Professor of Chemistry p.3. George Ozburn, Professor of Biology p.4. John Whitfield, Dean of Arts and Science p.5. Bill Allaway, Associate Professor of Mathematical Studies p.6. Richard MacGillivray, Associate Professor of English p.7. Murray Patterson, Professor of Engineering p.8. George Merrill, Professor of English p.9. Moe Ktytor, Director of Student Placement p.10 Douglas Lindsay, Professor Emeritus of Biology p.11 Eric Green, Assoc. Professor of Mathematical Sciences p.12 Linda Phi/tips, Secretary to the President p.13 Anita Chen, Professor of Sociology p.14 Margaret McMurtry, Retired Library Assistant, Chancellor Paterson Library p.15 Pradip Sarbadhikari, Professor of Political Studies Members of the club not able to attend the recent dinner are:Harol, Braun, Principal Emeritus, Harry Elmslie, Professor of Business Administration, Don Mackinnon, Professor Emeritus of Engineering, Gordon Mott, Professor Emeritus of Engineering. Page 14 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May 19! �Forum Cultivating Our Wits Reprinted with permission of author Leila Lutsis, Brock University "Canada has not managed its resources very well, nor its credit. What's left is our wits." Thus visiting speaker Janet Halliwell justified the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council's current initiatives to create a better environment for scientific research personnel. Executive Director of the Grants Program, Halliwell administers two thirds of NSERC's money. Despite a persistent prejudice that technology is the author of our problems rather than the solution, Ottawa has recently come to recognize how far behind Canada is in terms of research and development, Ms Halliwell said, and it faces many problems in catching up. She provided statistics to show how career prospects in R&D are shrinking; how professors in the natural sciences and engineering are aging, and positions opened by retirements are not being filled; how Canada lags behind Japan in the percentage of R&D personnel in its labour force (by a factor of 13 to 8); how male enrolments in the sciences are declining, while female enrolments are not increasing enough to make up the loss. "Four hundred and seventy-six high school graduates are needed to produce one PhD," she said, and NSERC is trying to encourage potential scholars by increasing the number of Undergraduate Student Research Awards (USRAs), and by increasing stipends for post-graduate scholars. "Since the fertility rate in Canada is currently below the reproductive level," she argued, "we may need to reconsider our attitudes" toward the needs of women of child-bearing age who wish to pursue scientific careers. NSERC is responding to this pressure by creating 200 new USRAs for women, tenable in the first year of study; by instituting a new faculty recruitment program for women; by checking its guidelines for gender bias; and by allowing for deferred holding of scholarships for women of child-bearing age. Ms. Halliwell said NSERC is worried about the brain-drain - not just to the U.S.: "We've already seen Japan do some very active recruiting in Canada." And the U .K. has reversed its brain-drain, now that people are anxious to enter the new European Community. She quoted Northern Telecom's John Roth: "We need people who do not have a limited skill set, but have learned how to learn." May 1990 PRESIDENT'S REPORT continued from page 2 with the rest of the world post June 4, 1989, youth employment opp tuni . have become a serious concern. or ties . Well, back to Harbin. yve were given a very enthusiastic greeting at the airport by our hosts who included Mr. Pang, a former visitor to Lakehead University's English Department. As well as having three visiting professors from Harbin spend six months at Lakehead University, we have had graduate students from Northeast Forestry University and, this spring, one of our graduate students is going to Harbin for further graduate studies. At Harbin, they are very interested in furthering their connections with Lakehead University, but is clear that this will only be possible with significant financial support from CIDA. At this point in time, CIDA's China program seems somewhat in a state of limbo. • After four days in Harbin, we travelled by an impressive Russian-built China Air flight to Beijing and spent the final two days of our visit in the capital. The entire country is on a massive "greening" project and nowhere is this more evident than in Beijing where massive tree planting projects have been initiated. It is hard not to get caught up in the emotion of China, particularly when standing in Tiananmen Square, but it is far too easy to try and impose one's own values on others. Chia has major challenges in front of it. The benefits of industrialization are being negated to some extent by significant environmental problems. The challenges of a nation with 1.2 billion people are mind-boggling. However, change is in the air. "Free" markets are flourishing, and we ate in several private (vs. state) restaurants. Although China will never become a Hong Kong, serious efforts are being made to stimulate free enterprise and individual initiative. In time, I suspect that this will rapidly accelerate the social, economic and political reforms in this nation which are inevitable. It has now been about ten days of good Chinese food. I still have a bad cold (have even tried Chinese medicine), and we are all getting somewhat better at using chopsticks. Dr. Kondor is on food withdrawal and we break down and go for breakfast at an American hotel in Beijing. The food was probably not that good, but it was familiar. We took along our two translators and, after many days of hearing comments made about our use of chopsticks, it was indeed justice to see them handle a knife and fork. While in China, I met with some of our future graduate students and become a mail boy for the Registrar. These students are very excited about the possibility of studying in the west. A major problem will continue to be adequate funding. With foreign fees so high, the Canadian Embassy in China is getting very tough on giving students visas unless the students can demonstrate adequate financial support. It is somewhat staggering to realize that over 3/ 4 of the applications to all of our graduate programs are from China. I met some very impressive potential students in China who feel that a country as rich as Canada should help them. When you are in China and see the conditions and the challenges facing the people it is hard not to agree with them. On a personal basis, this trip has opened up my focus, and it is hard not to support further Canadian initiatives to help the underdeveloped countries of the world. For all of our problems at home, they seem somewhat pale in comparison. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a g e 15 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN1002. Deadline for the June Agora is May 15, 1990. 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