84 10 13585 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/28ebff838bf7036b91ed074324bb88b4.pdf b0240aef33a92d37bb6cfdf1971be69f PDF Text Text Inside: ~ircumpolar conference nears .. 3 Medina: AIDS awareness.......... 4 Quirk or quark? .......................... 5 Photos Open House '89 ........ 6 & 7 Bureaucracy demolition? .......... 11 THUNDER BAY. ONTARIO VOL. 6. NO. 10 NOVEMBER 1989 Open House '89: Something for everyone Alexander Mackenzie looked a little bewildered as he landed on the banks of Lake Tamblyn at Lakehead University and faced a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Much to the delight of the large crowd and the three "gentlemen" (left to right, Chancellor Bernie Weiler, President Bob Rosehart and Mayor Jack Masters), Mackenzie first castigated his oyageurs and then roared out in his rogue "lefs get this show on the road". C About 1500 people joined faculty and staff at Open House to help celebrate National Universities' Week and Lakehead's 25th anniversary. The festivities were kicked off with the ceremonial voyageur arrival and followed by wall-to-wall displays in the Agora, lab tours and a mini circus for the children. An additional highlight was the career fair which ran Sunday and Monday with representatives from more than 40 of Canada's top companies. The focus at Open House '89 was on the "Helping Professions" with partipation from the School of Nursing, Education, Outdoor Recreation, Business, Physical Education and Athletics, Social Work, Occupational Health and Safety, Medical Laboratories, Psychology, Student Services, Distance Education, Signal North and Library services. Other participants included Alumni Services, Lakehcad University Student Union and the Registrar's Office. Photo essay by staff photographer Peter Puna pp 6 - 7 �Report From The President Dr. Bob Rosehart Federal Networks of Excellence I am very pleased to note that a proposal that involved Lakehead University was one of 14 successful projects recently announced by Dr. W. Winegard, the Federal Minister of State for Science and Technology. The Lakchead researchers arc part of a team coordinated by the Pulp and Paper Research Institute of Canada located in Montreal and their project dealing with high quality mechanical fibres has been funded to the tune of approximately $15M. Participants from LU include Dr. Dave Holah and Dr. N. Weir of the Department of Chemistry and Dr. A. Gilbert, Dr. K. Natarajan and Dr. J.B. Kiszka of the School of Engineering. Dr. Holah spent the 1988/89 academic year at Paprican on a senior industrial research fellowship during his sabbatical leave. (Story and photos, Dec. Agora) Corridor Funding Process - Round 1 Lakehead University has now formally submitted its Round 1 position to the Ontario Council on University Affairs (OCUA) for the corridor adjustment process. The Lakehcad position was developed by the Senate Academic Committee with input from all the academic units and the collective position was then endorsed by the LU Senate. The LU response is a very strategic statement that would see growth in areas identified as provincial priori ties. In the next phase of the OCUA process each of the 16 universities will be asked to comment on each other's submission, this should prove to be interesting! The collective impact from the 16 institutions will then be used in Round 3 in which specific targets will be negotiated with each institution. More on this topic in future columns. The LU team of academic departments, registrar's office and senate committees worked very effectively under a tight frame to complete the Round 1 input. OT/PT Money I have just received word from the Hon. Rene Fontaine, that the Ministry of Northern Development will be giving LU a grant of $130,000 to facilitate our participation with the northern stream of students of the Occupational and Physiotherapy Program being offered by McMaster University in association with LU. J Diploma/Degree Focus The focus on the community college system in Ontario in the context of their Vision 2000 planning process has drawn both focus and praise for the initiatives that Lakehead University has undertaken during the past 20 years in providing specialized post diploma degree opportunities for community college graduates. Further development of such programs is expected to be a key recommendation coming from the Vision 2000 exercise. The most recent reference to LU in the post diploma context was a front page article in the Globe and Mail, Saturday, October 21. continued page 3 Columbian Visitor Dr. Otero, the Rector of the University Del Valle in Cali, Columbia, visited the LU campus briefly this past month. This particular university in Cali has about 8000 students divided between 2 main campuses and as well has several regional satellite facilities and has a very extensive range of academic offerings at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. Dr. Otero is quite interested in cooperative projects with Lakehcad and if you have any interest in this area please get in touch with me. Open House - A Success All of the participants were very pleased with the enthusiastic public response to our recent Silver Jubilee Open House held as part of National Universities Weck. A very popular addition this year was the children's circus. Open House gives the university an opportunity to show the public how proud we arc of LU and from the feedback I informally received, the message was well received. Page 2 Did lie "stretch it"? Bob Rosehart can often be seen gesturing, engineering style, from the balcony overlooking Lake Tamblyn . The Canadian Ambassador to the United States, Mr. Derek Burney (centre) and Pat O'Brien stoically listened to the President's fish story thf"\ evening of Mr. Burney 'swell-attended public lecture on Canada-US relations. Study tirf!-' other photo to see if the truth got stretched or not. Mel Henderson, an LU music major, caught the five pound rainbow trout "just off Bob's Bay" on July 15, 1989. AGORA - -- -- - - - - - - - - - November 1989 �President's Report continued udget 90/91 Various groups are working hard to evelop the building blocks for the 1990/91 LU budget. The Senate Budget Committee has presented it's recommendation to Senate and the Board of Governors will at their November meeting set the general budget guidelines for the year 1990/91. Your input is important in terms of helping the budget planner provide suggested areas for increased expenditures. Tn this context the yearly open budget planning meeting will be hel_d on Monday, November 27, 1989. (Q Prestigious Award Congratulations to Don Andrews who received the Wm G. Child Award from the Institute of Power Engineers for continuous service as an officer and member. Don was attending the 50th annual convention in Hamilton in September when the surprise announcement was made. The prestigious award has been awarded to only 18 recipients in the lnstitute's history including Don 's father 25 years ago, making them the only father and son recipients. Alumni Annual Fund 89/90 The Silver Jubilee version of the Alumni Annual fund is going very well and only a few weeks into the campaign has surpassed $50,000, well on the way to the $100,000 objective for this year. Please encourage all LU Alumni to participate. The Silver Jubilee Scholarship program continues to grow with the latest count being 43 awards, it seems certain now that this project will exceed 1/2 a million dollars of endowed support. Hallowe'en Fun Thanks to Norma Gibson and a group of dedicated volunteers, this year's Hallowe'en Party was bigger and better than ever. Close to 300 witches, ghosts, Draculas and assorted characters, big and small, arrived to visit the Haunted House, bob for apples, enjoy the magician's tricks and refreshments. Student wins top paper Leslie McEachern, an undergrad in the geography department received good news in October. Her entry in the Canadian Association of Geographers Ontario Division (CAGONT) Undergraduate Paper competition was selected as the best paper in 1989. Congratulations. Fund Reminder Vic Smith and Don Andrews remind everyone that the Philanthropy Fund is now on. Let's try to beat last year's total of $19.000. cc Don Andrews with his medal and certificate Mark Your Calendar - Silver Jubilee Fashion Show - Sunday December 3, 1989 in the New Ballroom of the Valhalla Tnn at 7:30 pm. Tickets - 58.00 Models include faculty, staff and students. Don't miss it. - LU Christmas Party - Friday, December 22, 1989 - Da Vinci Centre. Centre For Northern Studies: Conference and Official Opening will host Visitors from around the world Delegates from the many countries that make up the circumpolar north will be attending the forthcoming conference on the Role of Circumpolar University in Northern Development. This Conference will be held on campus and at the Valhalla Inn from November 24-26th, 1989. Among the keynote speakers will be W. 0 . Pruitt from the Department of Zoology at the University of Manitoba and Brian Post! of the Department of Community Medicine, also at the University of Manitoba. The papers to be presented reflect the interdisciplinary mandate and global perspective of the Centre, ranging from "The University of Iceland and Its Contributions to Political, Economic and Cultural Independence" to "Environmental Issues Arising from Oil ~ Exploration and Their Impact on Development of the :yumen region in Northern USSR"; from a Canadian perspective of "The University's Role in Community-Based November 1989 Health Research" to "Political Education for Development Participation" in Sweden. The dosing event of the Conference has been chosen as the setting for the official opening of The Centre for Northern Studies. Invited guests will join conference delegates fot Luncheon at the Valhalla Tnn on Sunday, November 26. Ceremonies at the luncheon will include the premier performance of a work specially commissioned for the event by the Centre for Northern Studies and the Department of Music. Composed by Harold Wevers, a faculty member in the Department, the work is entitled"A Northern Vision". rt will be performed by the Department of Music faculty. Following the luncheon, guests and delegates will have the opportunity to tour the Centre and to meet its faculty and staff and to visit the Student Art Exhibition on display in the Agora. Conference delegates will select several works for awards. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - -- Page 3 �Ann Medina: Aids Awareness Story by Dalton Comi, The issue of AIDS as a story to be 'reported'--is not like covering a VIA rail story, where you have certain facts of how many cutbacks, how many people affected, where it's all very cut and dried ...once we start saying 'black and white', or that everything is quantifiable, or that there are good guys and bad guys ...we are going to distort, we are going to fan the fears in the wrong direction, we are going to insult people--we're not going to be treating them with the dignity that we as a society all have to do". We might break Ann Medina's rule about 'good guys and bad guys' by naming a few of the good guys. Medina, a respected broadcast journalist, was in Thunder Bay October 16-18 to comment on the media's handling of AIDS issues as part of AIDS Awareness Weck. She was here at the invitation of the AIDS Committee of Thunder Bay and its director Michael Sobota. Ron Rogers is a person living with AIDS and is currently living in Thunder Bay. With the co-operation of Jessie Sutherland of Lakehead University Health Services, these three combined forces in the LU Agora on the morning of October 18 in an informal questionand-answer session that sought to dispel hysteria and prejudice and to emphasize awareness, common sense, and understanding. The need for respect on the media's part that Medina called for in her opening comments was brought home by Ron Rogers, who voiced his understandable displeasure at being variously described by the media as "dying of AIDS", an" AIDS victim", or perhaps most indelicately and insultingly, as being "riddled with the disease". "I would like an apology", said Rogers, referring to the last example, "you don't use scare tactics when you're talking about real people's lives". Journalist Ann Media Ann Medina listens as Michael Sobota, right, and later, Ron Rogers, discussed their involvement with AIDS education, counselling and activism. Page 4 Both Sobota and Rogers stressed that people with AIDS are living with the disease, not just "dying of it" . Rogers, for example, chooses to speak honestly and publicly about his own experience to show how early detection of the presence of HlV can dramatically affect the progress of the disease: he tested HIV-positive four years ago, and as he (correctly) puts it, "if I didn't tell you myself, you would never guess that anything at all was wrong with me". Ron Rogers is also doing something that he feels not enough people with AIDS arc willing to do: he is speaking up. Rogers says that the fear of being discriminated against, of being stigmatized--not on! y because of AIDS, but in many cases because of being gay--is still, sadly, a legitimate one in the workplace and the community. This fear stands in the way of not only raising public consciousness, but in many cases, of others acquiring the early testing that Rogers maintains is so crucial. The fear of even being tested can stem from worries about confidentiality. LU's Jessie Sutherland states emphatically that these fears are unfounded. Both LU Health Services and the Thunder Bay District Health Unit offer free testing that is accessible, immediate, and above all, uncompromisingly confidential: no names arc involved in the tests, only numbers. Sutherland also said, in response to a question put to the floor by Ann Medina about whether we in the audience had changed our perceptions and behaviours in the light of AIDS information, that she had definitely seen an encouraging increase in both awareness and willingness to ask questions among those she deals with in the LU community. One other issue addressed in the dialogue was the need for the institutional implementation of AIDS policies for the workplace. LU has such a policy which Medina described as "exemplary". Any person with AIDS at Lakehead University has full rights to all benefits and facilities, can not be discriminated against, and any information volunteered to administration about his or her condition must remain strictly confidential. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - -- - November 1989 �"People are much more interested in Science than they are knowledgeable about it," says Jay Ingram, host of CBC Radio's popular Science series "Quirks and Quarks". That interest was evident in the crowd of about 150 that showed up for Ingram's lecture (part of the LU Silver Jubilee Lecture Series) on the evening of October 17, although a few people in the audience might have argued Ingram's point about their interest outstripping their knowledge. Ingram subtitled his loose, lively and often very funny lecture 'Thank heaven for Pons and Feischmann,!' referring to last spring's media circus that sprang from the announcement by the University of Utah chemists that they had achieved 'tabletop' cold fusion. As Ingram secs it, the whole affair might be seen as a fable for our times about how the mass media deals with science issues. "It was a great story," says Ingram, "it had everything--it was dramatic, funny, emotional--it also strangely, seemed to have very little to do with science". He blames this to a large degree on the fact that most news 'gatekeepers'-journalists, editors, and publishers-) tend to have degrees in the humanities. This grounding in the arts rather than the sciences leads the media to believe that science news can't be communicated and, consequently, it isn't. When science stories are newsworthy-which to the media is not very often-- ''Can Science EVER take a place alongside entertainment, business and politics as a regular feature in the media?" Jay Ingram, Science Broadcaster there is a focus on personalities, dollars and cents, how long and difficult the research was, and how earth-shaking (or not) the scientific discovery is. But there is usually very scant mention, in real scientific terms, of what the discovery or development actually is or of the procedure and process of how it came about. In the case of the cold fusion debate, Ingram says the media at first took a classic 'David and Goliath' approach to Pons and Feischmann's unconventional and seemingly simplistic experiment and bold announcement, and how it all seemed to fly in the face of conventional "big" science. To the media's delight, the worldwide scientific community responded by immediately screaming "Bad science!", while at the same time apparently scrambling to duplicate the experiment they claimed to dismiss. Added to this were press conferences and symposia that degenerated into shouting and name-calling, and a downright ugly confrontation between the respective Physics and Chemistry establishments. Even though the whole point of the dcbatc--thc science behind the alleged cold fusion--got lost in the shuffle, Ingram says the whole affair at least showed what a lively, newsworthy, and fascinating thing the world of Science really is, that it does not take place in the alternately boring, mysterious, or frightening vacuum the general public assumes it does, a notion that the media unfortunately reinforces. Although Jay Ingram can rightly criticize the mass media for its science coverage, he docs admit that reporting science to a broadcast audience is tough. He points to disheartening studies on the public's 'scientific literacy'-in one recent American study only a very small percentage of persons polled knew, for example, that the earth revolves around the sun, or could even semi-accurately describe what a molecule was. He also admits that too many scientists have a very hard time describing their work. "Just because they're Nobel Prize winners doesn't mean they're great communicators", says Ingram. He believes that in most cases on "Quirks and Quarks", complex ideas are expressed in plain English without slipping into overly-technical terms or jargon, while maintaining a good degree of scientific accuracy and specificity. Canada-Finland Civil Engineering Exchange Program Sought by Finnish Professor Dr. Esko Hyttinen, Professor of Structural Mechanics from the Civil Engineering department of the University of Oulo, Finland visited l..akehead University in mid-October. Dr. Hyttinen came to explore the possibilities of establishing a Canada-Finland exchange program for Civil Engineering students and faculty. Dr. Hyttinen, whose present research focuses on steel..___ __ _ _ _ _ _ ___, concrete and wood-concrete Dr. Esko Hytlinen composite structures, feels that both universities could benefit ( reatly from co-operative efforts in undergraduate education and post-graduate research. He points out the similarities between Oulu (a hub city of nearly 100,000 in northern Finland) and Thunder Bay, and the further similarities November 1989 between our respective universities, and sees these as contributing to an excellent climate (albeit a cold one) for the development of an exchange. Dr. Hyttinen points to research projects presently being done at the University of Oulu - on the effects of soil freezing and frost on various structures, experiments with warmth isolation, Arctic construction, and of Finland's growing emphasis on making water-based constructions and industries like hydroelectric power plants or pulp and paper mills ecologically safe - that he realizes address many Canadian engineering concerns as well. During his stay Dr. Hyttinen met with Dr. Oaude Johnson (Chairman) and Dr. Ali Mirza of the Department of Civil Engineering, Dr. Bob Rosehart, Dr. Gary Locker (Director, School of Engineering), Professor Geoffrey Weller (V.P., Academic), and many other students and faculty members. Dr. Hyttinen says he was very pleased to have had the opportunity to visit Lakehead, but was especially pleased by the positive reaction to the proposed exchange program. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 5 �. L • \'OC .\TIO\ I l\iERf, Tb11" �•?,;,.,e 7;,.,e ~o,,e,. Y"ff> ~;,., �Papers / Publications & Special Projects Dr. R. S. Lappage, School of Physical Education & Athletics recently published a chapter (Sport ~~~=~~~~ Between the Wars) in a ... book entitled"A Concise History of Sport in Canada", Oxford University Press, Toronto, 1989. Dr. H. T. Saliba, Associate Professor, Department .Jl!il~~=- of Mechanical Engineering, has recently published the following three refereed ~ = ===.1~ journal papers: "Free -=~ =:!J'l:::!..J. vibration analysis of rectangular cantilever plates with symmetTically distTibuted lateral point supports". Journal of Sound and Vibration 127(1); "Transverse free vibration of fully clamped symmetrical trapezoidal plates". Journal of Sound and Vibration 126(2), 237-247; "The BBEM: an alternative approach to the transverse free vibration of thin plates with straight line boundaries". Mecanique Materiaux Electricite, Journal du GAMl 429, 23-29. Dr. Saliba has also presented a paper entitled "Free vibration analysis of CSCS symmetrical trapezoidal plates", in the Ninth Symposium on Engineering Applications of Mechanics. The paper was also published in the Symposium proceedings pp.145-151. Dr. Vincent Schonberger of the Department of Languages presented two papers at the Learned Societies Conference at Laval University in Quebec City on May 29 & 30, 1989. The first paper: "Tentatives d'evasion de la liberte en situation dans Huis dos", which was presented at the Sartre Society, is to be published in the Actes du Collogue 1988/89. He presented a second paper: "L'esthetique rhetorico-didactique de Gabrielle Roy", at The Canadian Society for Aesthetics. Also this past summer, his article: "The Problem of Language and the Difficulty of Writing in the Literary Works of Gabrielle Roy" was published in Studies in Canadian Literature. Professor Michel Morton, School of Nursing was seconded by Department of National Health and Welfare. Medical Services Branch to go into the Yukon as a community health nursing specialist. She was asked to review an outbreak of pertussis (whooping cough). Michel was in the Yukon from September 13 to 23. She found that those affected by pertussis exhibited a mild disease Page 8 course. She also stated that as this population was highly immunized she suspects that the outbreak is a reflection of the fact that the pertussis component of immunization only offers a 60-80% protection against this disease. Dr. Dave Robinson, School of Outdoor Recreation recently published "Appraisal variable - affect relationships in youth settings: A test of Weiner's model" in the Journal of Sport Psychology, 11 (4), 1989 and" An attributional analysis of student demoralization in Physical Education Settings" in Quest (Journal of the National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education) (in press). On October 21. Robinson received the 'Young Scientist Award' from the Canadian Society for Psychomotor Leaming and Sport Psychology at the Society's Annual Conference, held in Victoria, 8.C. for his doctoral research on cognition-affect relationships in achievement settings. This paper was also presented at the conference. Robinson and colleagues Bob Payne and Tom Stevens received a $20,000 grant from the Ontario Ministry of Tourism and Recreation to study Leisure involvements and life satisfaction. Dr. J.E. Molto, Chairman and Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, presented a paper "Spina Bifida Occulta in Southern Ontario, Iroquois: Implications for Neural Tube Defect Research at the 18th Annual Canadian Association of Physical Anthropology, November 2-4 in Vancouver, B.C. Dr. Molto was also Chairman of a Symposium entitled "Past and Present Epidemiology of the Canadian Indian. E. Molto, M. Cook, D. Anderson published a paper entitled "Fluorochrome Labelling in Roman Period Skeletons From The Dakhleh Oasis, Egypt" in the October issue of The American Journal of Physical Anthropology 80:137-43 1989. Professor Patricia Vervoort, Department of Visual Arts, has published "Thunder Bay's First High-Rise and Its Terra-Cotta Symbolism" (an architectural study of the Thunder Bay Hydro Building, the former Whalen Building) in the Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada Bulletin, Vol. 14 (September 1989), pp. 75-83. The Hydro Building also appears on the cover of this issue. Professor Vervoort was also recently appointed assistant professor. D r. Laurie Garred, Professor and Chairman of Chemical Engineering, presented 3 papers and was a session co-chairman at the 7th Annual Meeting of the International Society for Blood Purification, held in Montpcllier, France this September, 1989. In June, Dr. Garred presented a paper entitled "Urea Kinetic Modelling: Is the Conventiom Method Valid for Rapid Dialysis?" at ~ the 26th Congress of the European Dialysis and Transplant Association at Goteborg, Sweden. Dr. Garred's paper "Urea Kinetic Modelling by Partial Dialysate Collection" was published recently in the International Journal for Artificial Organs. Dr. Frederick M. Holmes, Department of English, has published "The Novelist as Magus: John Fowles and the Function of Narrative." Dalhousie Review 68.3 (1988):288-301. Professor Emil Dolphin, Department of Languages, has published "Computense: Verb Drills on a Microcomputer'', Canadian Modem Language Review, Vol 45, No.2, January, 1989, pp 271-293. Professor Linda McKay, Assistant Professor of Nursing presented 2 papers at the 2nd Annual Canadian Oncology Nurses Conference in Halifax, Nova Scotia, September 25-27. The papers were entitled "The Survivorship Phase of Childhood Cancer: Enhancing Family Coping" and "The Child Facing DeaH· in Hospital". Dr. Thomas M. K. Song, Professor of the School of Physical Education and Athletics, Co-ordinator of the Human Performance Laboratory, has published "Physical Fitness of Militia Forces" in the Military Medicine, the official journal of the Association of Military Surgeons of the U.S., Vol. 154,. No. 9: 477-479,1989. The study was done with the hlep of Lt. John Moore, Militia Forces, and the positive support of then Colonel John Litt, C.D. Commander of the Thunder Bay Militia District. Appointments Ron Nelson, Director of the School of Business, has been appointed to the Board of Governors of the Society of Management Accountants of Ontario. D r. Norm Lavoie, Director of Physcial Education and Athletics, has been appointed to the Corps D'elite Ontario and has been awarded a Certificate of Appreciation from the Ontario Government for his sport involvement in Northwestern Ontario over the past 17 years. AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - No vember 1989 �Research . . News ,, FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Interim Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza WORKSHOP NEWS Soliciting research funds, through research funding agencies such as . NSERC and SSHRC, has become more difficult and competitive for university :escar~crs interested in conducting innovative research projects. Undoubted!~, these traditional funding agencies arc important targets and should be pursued, but other sources of funding exist which can be used to leverage and complement these funds. One such source of funding for research that has not been taken full advantage of at Lakehead University is foundations. Effective Foundation Fundraising/ Proposal Writing On October 6, 1989, Dr. Henry kervall, School of Outdoor Recreation nd Prof. Mary Lou Kelley, Department of Social _work, prc~ntcd a workshop on Effective Foundation Fundraising/ Proposal Writing for the Lakchcad University community. The workshop was based on a two day seminar sponsored by the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy. What is a foundation? A foun_dation is a non-government, nonprofit or_ganization with funds (usually from a single source, either an individual, a family, or a corporation) and a P:ogram managed by its own trustees or directors, established to maintain or aid social, educational, charitable, religious, or other activities serving the common welfare, primarily through the making of grants. Undoubtedly, many areas of r~scarch do qualify under this definition. The process of fundraising through foundations is quite different than fundraising through the traditional research funding agencies. As was ~~t~d by Dr. Akcrvall and Prof. Kelley, 1'. 1s m~portant for fundraisers seeking financial support through foundations to und~rstand how and why they give. Extensive research must be done before grantee can approach a prospective .oundation. Knowing where to begin your research, how to approach the granter, and ways to present your case C r November 1989 is crucial for positive fundraising results. As well, success is dependent on the rapport developed with the foundation. Therefore foundation fundraising should be planned with a long-term perspective.The External Relations office has realized the importance of foundation fundraising and has responded by establishing the position ?f ~o~ndatio~s Officer on campus. This md1v1dual will be key to assisting rcsearc~ers interested in approaching foundations. As well, the Office of Research and Graduate Studies will be working closely with this individual, so that we can keep the research community aware and updated as to the research opportunities that arise through foundations. Both offices arc equipped with the latest "Canadian Directory to Foundations", which is filled with useful facts and figures, advantageous in researching foundations. Dr. Akcrvall and Prof. Kelley have been so kind to again volunteer their time to present the workshop on Foundation Fundraising for those individuals that could not attend the last one. I recommend that anyone interested in raising funds for research projects attend this informative workshop. The workshop is scheduled to take place on January 2, 1989. Further information will be circulating. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES SOOAL SCIENCES AND HUMANITIES RESEARCH COUNOL (SSHRC) Communications Division: Aid to Occasional Scholarly Conferences in Canada The Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council 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. Value: Avcragc $5000 Tenable: Canada Area of Study: Humanities, Social Sciences, Professional Programs, Human, Social Development, Law Restrictions: Canadian Citizen or permanent Copie~ Required by Agency: Original Deadline: June 30 for Conferences held from October-February, October 30 for Conferences held from March-June, March 30 for Conferences held from July-October. CANADA: DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES AND OCEANS Science Subvention Program The purpose of this program is to promote university participation and graduate studies in fisheries, marine, and aquatic research, especially in those areas where universities offer specialized skills and facili ties. Value: Varies depending on project Tenable: Canadian UniversitiesArea of Study: Fisheries, Marine Science, Economics Copi_es Required by Agency: Original plus two copies Deadline: December·1, 1989 CANADA: ENVIRONMENT Atmospheric Environment Service Science Subvention Program The objecti vc of the AES Science Subvention Program is to promote and support the development and mainten~ncc of research, and the provision of highly qualified manpower in meteorology and atmospheric science. Value: Varies Duration: One ycar(renewable) Tenable: Canadian Universities Area of Study: Atmospheric Processes, Air Quality, Inter-Environmental, Meteorological Services, Canadian Climate Copies Required by Agency: Original plus nine copies Deadline: January 15 Water Resources Research Support Program The Inland Waters Directorate will accept proposals to undertake research consistent with its responsibility to plan and participate in national water management programs. The Directorate's own research program provides operational managers with the neccs.sary information for this purpose and the Water Resources Research Support Program is designed to complement the in-house program. Value: $12,500 to $25,000 Duration: One year Tenable: Canada A~ca of Study: Natural, Physical, Social Sciences Copies Required by Agency: Original plus three copies Deadline: December 3 CANADA: HEALTH AND WELFARE National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) Research Projects The primary objective of the NHRDP program is to support scientific activities designed to provide information needed by the Department to fulfil its statutory functions and responsibilities. Research projects arc original investiga- AGORA - - - -- - - - - - -- - - - - Page 9 �lions undertaken on a systematic basis to test specific hypotheses. Value: Depending on project Duration: Two years (renewable) Tenable: Canada Area of Study: Biochemistry, Health Information Science, Nursing Qualifications: Ph.D or equivalent Copies Required by Agency: Original plus eight copies Deadline: December 1 Value: $20,000 - $25000 maximum per year Duration: Three years maximum Tenable: Canada Arca of Study: Biological and physical sciences, social and behaviour sciences, education, recreation, public health, administration. Copies Required: original p lus six copies Deadline: December 15 National Health Research and Development Program (NHRDP) Demonstration Projects Demonstration Projects involve the implementation and evaluation of innovations in the organization or delivery of health services Value: Varies depending on project Duration: Up to three years (not renewable) Tenable: Canada Arca of Study: Biochemistry, Health Information Science, Nursing Qualifications: Ph.D. or equivalent Copies Required by Agency: Original plus eight copies Deadline: December 1 ONTARIO: MINISTRY OF COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES Program of Ontario-Quebec Projects of Exchange The Ontario-Quebec Commission for Cooperation will continue to encourage exchanges in educational and cultural matters between the Governments of Ontario and Quebec. To meet this objective, the following programs have been established: Co-operation and Joint Research Projects and Educational Exchanges. Deadline: January 12, 1989. National Welfare Grants: Research Project Grants The purpose of the research project grant is to conduct research related to reducing problems or improving responses to social welfare problems. Value: Depends on project Duration: One year (renewable to three years) Tenable: Canada Arca of Study: Child Care, Nursing, Social Work, Health Information Science Restrictions: Canadian citizen or permanent resident status Copies Required by Agency: Original plus four copies Deadline: December 1, 1989 CANADIAN FITNESS AND LIFESTYLE INSTITUTE The mission of the Canadian Fi tncss and Lifestyle Research Institute is to promote, develop and enable the creation and delivery of knowledge concerning physical activity, fitness and the inter-relationships between physical activity, fitness, lifestyle and health to enhance the well-being of Canadians. More specifically, the mandate pertains to the determinants and to the factors and processes affecting the preparation for and participation in physical activity as well as the outcomes of participation, and the use of this knowledge in the development of programs and services. ONTARIO: MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION Highway Safety Research Grant Program The Ministry of Transportation Highway Safety Research Grants is a program of the Coordinator of Highway Safety. The purpose of this gran~ is to encourage basic and applied research on behavioural, economic and social aspects of highway safety, from educational activities to theoretical problems of traffic accident analysis. Value: $20,000 Tenable: Ontario universities Area of Study: Economics, Engineering, Geography, Medicine, Psychology, Sociology Deadline: January 12, 1989 NORTH ATLANTIC TREATY ORGANIZATION (NATO) Research Fellowships in Science and Technology The Fellowships Program provides opportunities for research scientists and engineers of NATO countries to pursue their work or to continue their training at the most prestigious laboratories and institutions in other countries. At present four types of fellowships may be supported: Basic, Advanced, Senior and Senior Guest Value: Varies according to country and duration Duration: Basic - One year. Advanced - Six months minimum, Senior - Three months - minimum. Senior guestThree weeks minimum. Tenable: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United StatcsArea of Study: Applied Sciences, Bchaviourial Sciences, Social Sciences, Chemistry, Gcosciences, Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, Mathematics. Deadline: December 31, 1989 J THE CANADIAN SCANDINAVIAN FOUNDATION Scholarships and Grants for Studies and Research in Scandinavi.1 The Canadian Scandinavian Foundation invites applications for studies and research in Scandinavian countries for the 1990-91 academic year. Applications must reach the Secretary not later than January 31, 1990 and recipients must use their scholarships or grants before May 1991. Contact the research office for a detailed list of scholarships offered. Northem Studies Graduate Entrance Awards Dr. Paul Watts. announced that the fo' lowing students have been selected for thc...$5,CXXJ 1989-90 Northern Studies Graduate Entrance Award. Mr. Ibrahim A. Onour, Economics. He will be under the supervision of Professor Norman Bonsor, Economics/Northern Studies. They will be working jointly on a project entitled 'Determining the Optimal Transportation Patterns for fhe Movement of Canadian Export Grain'. Mr. David Ratz, History. He will be under the supervision of Dr. Bruce Muirhead and they will be working on a project entitled 'The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment: The Role of the Militia in the Development of Northwestern Ontario, 1880 to the Present'. Mr. Samuel A. Stephenson, Biology. He will be under supervision of Dr. W. Momot and they will be working on the project entitled 'Effects of Past Deglaciation on the Present Distribution of Fish within the Sibley Peninsula: Implications for the Tourism Development Proposals for Sleeping Giant Provincial Park, Northwestern Ontario'. Ms. Erica North, Biolo$Y. Ms North will be under the supervision of Ors. Malek (Biology) and Kronberg (Geology) researching a project entitled 'Tree Seedling Fertilization with Crushed Rock and Nutrient-Enriched Rock Slags.' Ms. Katherine Jones, Forestry. She will be under the supervision of Dr. H. G. Cummint,J researching the project entitled 'Forest Management and Its Effects on Nest Sites of Bald Eagles in Northwestern Ontario.' Pagel0 - - - - - - -- - - - -- - -- - AGORA - - - -- - -- - - - - -- November 1989 �Forum ~0 ~. Don Carpenter Department of Sodat Wo,k ~ ~ PYRAMIDS A ~ (chicken farms). While a review of all their findings isn't ('"_;.,.~ -✓ In a course I teach on administration, we begin by looking at what pyramids have to do with human organizing. Hearing that all human organizations, from families to large corporations and governments, are organized and function according to a pyramidal pattern is a revelation to some students, but old hat to others. We talk about how the pyramid is steeper in some organizations with leadership, power and privilege concentrated upward, but flatter in others where some things usually associated with rank arc more evenly distributed throughout the organization. A question from students usually arises early-on in the course about why organizations in this day and age aren't generally flattening their pyramids in keeping with the increasing societal emphasis on human equality. Happily, the answer is that many organizations are indeed flattening their pyramids and becoming more collegial and democratic in how they arc organized and operated. But if many organizations arc flattening their structures, there arc many that aren't. Why then, arc some streamlining r- heir pyramids and others aren't? The answer may be quite simple, if hard to swallow for some. Based on the studies of two prominent investigators in the field of management, Thomas Peters and Robert Waterman, it looks like the organizations that streamline, do so because they are smart, and those that don't streamline, retain their steep management structures because they aren't so smart. This may sound a bit harsh, but in their best selling book, In Search of Excellence, Peters and Waterman make convincing arguments pertaining to organizational success factors that could lead one to conclude this may be exactly the case, whether it's harsh or not. I hope this wets your appetite a bit to know more about Peters and Waterman because this is what the remainder of the column is about - so, here goes. First of all, knowing the study approach they took is important for a full appreciation of their findings. The time-honoured approach for developing a new model of management calls for starting with a set of assumptions about improved management practices, then trying to translate these assumptions into practice in management settings to see how they work. Peters and Waterman, however, decided it was time for a different approach in order to advance the management field and turned the traditional approach squarely around. They first set out to find examples of highly successful organizations and then studied them to see what made them tick. In other words, if you want to succeed, study success. Some have said that their method is so elegantly simple and makes such immanent good sense that it's puzzling why we haven't used it more for improving organizations (and maybe for a lot of other things r ''or that matter). At any rate, Peters and Waterman rather <.!asily found a range of organizations that had wide reputations for having achieved outstanding success. Some were very large (automobile companies) and some very small November 1989 feasible here, those most directly related to the concern about organizational pyramids and their effect on o~ganizational success must be mentioned. In a nutshell, what Peters and Waterman found was that these highly successful companies had indeed flattened their pyramids, and drastically so. They had done this in a variety of ways. For instance, the various roles and functions necessary to make an organization, of whatever kind, grow and thrive were being assigned in these "excellent" companies not on the basis of rank but according to talent and competence. Critical organizational ingredients such as leadership, creativity and innovation were encouraged and nurtured wherever found in the organization, not just in the upper echelons. One of their most interesting findings was the identification of an organizational role they call the "champion." A champion is essentially an innovator whose very nature drives him/her to think about and do things in new and different ways. Not just a creative thinker, the champion is a zealot, and a fanatic about promoting his/her ideas in the company. The companies in Peters and Waterman's studies which had achieved excellence not only allow champions to be champions but deliberately develop a climate to create them, recognizing their extreme value to the company. This approach to developing and utilizing company talent has the effect of flattening the organizational pyramid through a wider distribution of a greater number of critical roles and functions. But how docs flattening the organizational pyramid make companies which do so, the smart ones and those which don't, the not so smart ones? Those which effectively flatten their organizational structures produce superior goods or services and are, therefore, better able to compete in an increasingly competitive marketplace. Peters and Waterman found this to be the case for companies that sell cars, blue jeans, band-aids, computers, tractors, hamburgers and, yes, even for those "companies" called universities that sell educational products. Those companies, however, which love their steep pyramids so much they can't let them go will be left in the dust by the smart companies which have streamlined. In his most recent book Thriving on Chaos: Handbook for a Management Revolution, Peters advocates another aspect of the streamlining process he calls "bureaucracy bashing" which is for the purpose of replacing vertical style management (steep pyramid) with horizontal style management (flat pyramid). I'll end with one of h is bureaucracy bashing prescriptions. See if you like it. I do. Make bureaucracy-demolition fun and participative. Get everyone to nominate forms and procedures for elimination. Have a committee, made up principally of junior line people, assess the suggestions and act on them within a week. Insist that they accept at least 50 percent. Give an award to every individual who makes a nomination, a bigger award for every nomination accepted..... Have a semiannual or annual luncheon or dinner, labelled: "Beating Back Bureaucracy: Luncheon of Irate Red Tape Cutters." (Bronze shears of various sizes would make nice trophies.) 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 Sponsored by the Centre for Northern Studies, Department of Chemistry and School of Engineering (Chemical) Come early for coffee and donuts SILVER JUBILEE LECTURE SERIES Speaker: Dr. Jim Gellert Topic: "From Jake to Juvenal: The Novels of W. 0. Mitchell" r mbe~~;:~m~~l3, 1989 1 RB 1022, 7:30 pm TUESDAY, 21 LUSUMOVIES RB 1042-8pm Nov 11 & 12 Renegades Nov 18 & 19 Beaches Nov 25 & 26 Rainman Students $2 Others $2.50 FREE CORNWALL CONCERTS Recital Hall -12:30 pm Nov 14 - Heather Morrison, Piano Nov 21 - LU Student Ensembles Nov 28 - Penelope Clark, Flute and Joy Fahrenbruck, Piano THURSDAY,9 MOVIE 'The New North'by Farley Mowat SN 1015 7pm Public invited - admission free TUESDAY, 14 POSITIVE THINKING SEMINAR Leader: Irby Stewart, Positive Communications Inc. Techniques to assist your personal development in order to attain a strong positive attitude in your personal and career dealings 7-lOpm $15 per person LISTENING SEMINAR How to communicate by using the powerful method of listening. You will be able to enhance your abilities at home and the work place by sharpening your listening skills. Presenter: Dan Klassen, Professor, LU 7 - 9 pm, Conference and Seminar Centre $15 per person Call 343-8097 to register FRIDAY, 17SATURDAY, 18 Women's Volleyball, McMaster at LU Fieldhouse - 6:30 pm Women's Basketball - McMaster at LU Fieldhouse - 8:30 pm MONDAY, 20 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Mechanical Pulping Lecture Series Speaker: Dr. Norman Lewis Department of Wood Science and Forest Products, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Topic: The Structure and Biogenesis of Lignin and Lignans 5pm SN 1015 - WEDNESDAY 6 - 19 EXAMINATIONS THURSDAY,7 Silver Jubilee Symphony Series "Angele Dubeau, Violin" and Peter McCoppin, Principal Guest Conductor Community Auditorium 8pm $22 and S18 THURSDAY, 23 LUSU Birthday Party No 3 Agora 11 :30 pm FRIDAY,24 Lakehead Open Wrestling Tournament 11 am Fieldhouse SUNDAY,26 LU Wind Ensemble Bora Laskin Theatre 8 pm - Tickets $3.50 MONDAY, 27 SILVER JUBILEE LECTURE SERIES Speaker. Dr. J. Rabb Topic: "Canadian Philosophy at the Lakehead" RB 1022-8pm THURSDAY, 16 MEETING Board of Governors 4 pm, Senate Chambers SUNDAY, 3 SILVER JUBILEE "Holiday Magic" Fashion Show and Dessert The Ballroom - Valhalla Inn 7:30pm Fashions by Bev Porters Sportswear Shops Ltd., Hurtig's Furs and Leathers, Kettle Creek Canvas Company and J.B. Evans Ltd. Tickets available from Linda Phillips DECEMBER LUSUMOVIES Dec 2 & 3 Dirty Rotten Scoundrels FRIDAY, 1 End of first term classes Silver Jubilee End of Class and Christmas Social - Main Cafeteria 4pm · Agorl\.. The /\GORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakehcad 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 ma tl'ria I is reproduced or quoted. Director of External Relations: John RusscU, Editor: Katherine Shedden Calendar: Ao Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Linda Siczkar, Debbie Tew FrC<'lance Writers: Karen Skochinski, Karen Lewis, Denise Bruley, Dalton Cannier Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 La kehead University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P7B 5E1 (807) 343-8631 or 343-8300 celebrating our Silver Jubilee o( ) (/) ,N (/) .... co U: o � 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. 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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 1989-11 1989 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Lakehead Lakehead University Open House 1989 President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/0becbd828cd7bf0da083a239abe7d413.pdf 33ee30db795913f74d4847c7e8fdc6b7 PDF Text Text Inside: 3 4 5 6 8 Rosehart refutes Cornell Thesis Barclay: Silver Reflection Results of the "Great Northern Debate" 17 new members of the 20-year club Faces THUNDER BAY, ONTAH.1O VOL. 6 NO. '.2 FEBRUARY 1989 �Globe and Mall - Connell Editori al Report From The President Dr. Bob Rosehart Visitors Impressed Lakehead University continues to attract visitors who arc Inte rested In our approach to post-secondary education In Northwestern Ontario. Recent visits have included Dr. Tom Br.i:ustowski, the new De puty Minister of Colleges and Universities (ex University of Waterloo), and Bruce Strachan, the British Columbia Minister of the Environment. Mr. Strachan represen ts the Prince George Riding in Nonhern British Columbia where a group is ac1ively promoting the development of a new "nonhei:n" u niversity. O n Friday, February 3, Viv NelJes, the Interim Chairman of the Ontario Council on University Affairs (O.C. U.A.) Is 10 visi1 to h ave Informal discussions with respect to the proposed funding formula changes and th e possible impacl these might have on Lakchcad University. Congratulations i) to Dr. Pradip Sarbadhikarl, Dcpanment of Poli1ical Studies, on his appoin1ment 10 the review panel for 1he federal governmenl's Centre of Excellence Program for International Development. ii) to Lakehead Un iversity Nor'Wcstcr teams on their competilive Introduction to the Ontario Leagues. It is clear already tha1 entry into the Ontario leagues by itself will bring greater visib ility for and knowledge about Lakchead University in other pans of Ontario. Money Lakehead University has r eceived a special two-year program adjustment award of $425,000 in total from the Ministry of Colleges and Un iversities to cover a ponlon of the additional Instructional in this year's expanded intake into the one-year p rogram in the School of Education. Our proposal was well received and the resu h ing award Is signiricant. Some concern was expressed by O.C.U.A. about th e quality of proposals e manating from some of the universities. Incidentally, for the next year 1989/90, our first choice applicants to the one-year education program are up approximately 67% while the system increase is 5%. rage l Recently, "lbe Globe and Mail" published a major editorial anicle written by George Connell, the President of the University of Toromo, an anlclc which focussed o n Connell's vision of what the future Ontario system should look like. Needless to say, the Connell thesis promoted major roles for the research Intensive universities and, as well, it suggested privatizing Queen's and Western but did acknowledge the special nonhern mandate roles of Lakehead and l..lurentian. I personally take great exception to the Conn e ll thesis, and I have submitted to "The Globe" a "Letter to the Editor". Although it is somewhat lengthy, I have repeated it in this columnforyour informa1ion. {Please tum ro page 3 .) Joint McMastcr-1.akchcad Health Studies Co-Ordinator Starting April 1, 1989, Peter Maure r will assume the Jointly-funded role of Health Studies Co-ordina1or on 1hc LU. campus. Peter will be assls1lng the current and p lanned academic inlera.ctions between Lakchcad and McMa.s1er and , as well, will continue 10 be Involved In the Nonhern Ontario Medical Program (N.O.M.P.) which operates from the Chancellor Pa1erson Library. In addition to the recently-approved OT/PT Program, effons ar c underway to operate a one-year Master In Health Sciences Program on the Lakehead University campus, per haps as early as the FalJ o f 1989. Other Initiatives in the planning stage relate to continuing educatio n , a family practice residency program and a possible joint program In speech pathology. Student Union Complex LU.S.U. has come up with a very exciting Student Union project which would go a long way to enhance "university li_fe" on this campus especialJy for the approximately 40% of our student body who come directly from Thunder Bay. The Initial concept proposed a few weeks ago was pricey, and we have worked with L U.S.U. to try to reduce the cost without significantly Impacting on the concept developed by L U.S. U. The facilities being planned would be accessible to alJ members of the Lakehead University commun ity, and I would encourage you to learn more about the LU.S.U. proposal. New Fund Drive imponant to continue the momentum gained in that initla1ive. We took to the Board of Governors in January a feasi' ~ study for a new campaign which wouk,....dh from 1991 to 1995. The objective in total would be $16 million including funds raised from all sources. Such a fund drive would present a major challenge to the Lakchcad University community and would provide much needed capital funds for specific projects during the next few years. TI1e Board approved the rcpon produced by our consultant, John Sharpe, formerly of L'lkehead Univcrsity and the University of Western Ontario, and currently involved in fund-raising at Queen's University. During the next few months, effons will be made IO put a team of people together from the University community who would be interested in serious participation in the next campaign. Academ ic Vice-Pres iden t's Term The current tem1 of Vice-President GcoffrcyWcUcrcxpircsthisJune. In keeping with the initial appointme nt, I will, in the coming weeks, initiate a broadly constituted Review Committee which will comment on the role of the Vice-President Academic as i1 has developed at Lakeh ead Universityduring the p ast 3 years as well as on the status oCL\e Incu mbent. J IJnda Frum Visit Well, Linda Frum's second visit to the Lakehcad University campus has come and gone, and I hope that it corrected some of h er wrong impressions of both Lakchcad University and the community of Thunder Bay. I was proud of the spirited defence of Lakehead Un iversity g iven by our students, and I was also impressed by the "cool " of Professor John Futhcy in moderating the activities. Incidentally, the moose stew served to Miss Frum on the frozen shores of lake Tamblyn was excellent. (Ed. note: Thanks to Sarah Sabourin for preparing the stew, Debbie Tew for sharing her moose steak, Ben Kaminski for bis special marinade and cooks Dave and Ci11dyJ Ombudspcrson Appointed After much due process, Mary Jane Slater has now been officially appointed as l..lkeh ead University's first Ombudsperson. Mary Jane is located in the Black Shack, ext. 8061, and I wish h er all the best with this imponant and un iqu e position. Having had a respectable break from the completion of the Partners Fund drive, it Is AOORA February 1989 �ffA CLEARER PERSPECTIVE: January 12 Article on Universities in Ontario ~-or. Robert G. Rosebart President, b.,_.!bead University In reading the Connell thesis and reacting to recent public policy debates in Ontarfo, I must respond with a perspective which, no doubt, in its own way, Is biassed by the clean air and environment of Northwestern Ontario. My initial reaction to the ConneU thesis is that it reflects a typical elitist attitude and would further exacerbate the "over concentration" of Ontario society on the small geographic area of this province known as the golden horseshoe . The position put forward is also not a new perspective. Jc is self-serving to a group of the Ontario system and the quote "the world turns" would be appropriate in this context. What the focus ignores is the reality that we have had in this Province a commitment to a public system of universities that, within reason, creates a fonn of social e quality of opportunity. "Ibe result of implementatio n of the Connell p erspective would be a significant shift backwards in tenns of efforts made during the past 35 years to provide equality of opportunity. I have personal difficulty in seeing how any political perspective could support such a position. There Is no doubt that the universities have :(' red the cumulative effects of years of underfundin g. To be somewhat fair 10 the Pe terso n Government, efforts have been made since 1985 to start co address this complex issue. Recent focus on health care and housing crises have masked the increasing public opinion support for additional spending for quality education In this Province. As well, the government has sent some contradictory signals recently in ccnns of commitment - an example being the recent funding cuts for campus.based innovation centres. It Is clear that if the current and future major public policy issues of this province arc co be solved, they will be solved n ot by money alo n e, but with the proble m-solving intellect of the offsprings of our university system. (I amassumingwe will not import Americans to solve o ur public policy dilemmas). In loo king at the current state of universities, it is true that we are badly in need of increased operating and capital support. However, we arc continuing to graduate stude n ts in most if n ot all fields wh o go on to fill leadership roles in society and compete fa. vourably with university graduates from the other industrialized n ations. a member o f the Premier's Council, it is u. _.r to me that if Ontario Is to continue 10 prosper into the next century, we will h ave to increasingly live more off the "smarts" of our r - February 1989 population and lesson subsidies, trade protection, and natural resources. Increasingly, the youth of Ontario recognize this as well as the economic benefits of obtaining a university degree and this is, I feel, one of the major reasons why more and more students are selecting the university option. Universities are good at Basic fundamental research and can n ever hope to be somehow forced to fill the void created by a low level of industrial research and development In this province. I continue to sec many opportunities for traditional university research from which public policy advice could flow but, for whatever reason, a philosophical gulf exists that Inhibits progress. For example, during the next dozen years, labour market adjustment will be a major preoccupation of Ontario unions, business and government. Where In our university system in Ontario is a focussed, concentrated research effort on this topic? I don't know. lltcrc maybe such a group, but its presence is not obvious. Perhaps if governments were to Impose a five-year moratorium on the use ofconsultants then the true value of the university system to the province might be a little more visible to the senior levels of government. Dr. Connell was quite correct in identifying Lakehead University for the vital role that it plays In Northwestern Ontario. The mandate rial committees or financial inducements to work in the North, e tc., but by working on long-1enn structural solutions such as graduating native students in fields of teacher education and nursin g and working with other universities to create innovative health professions related programs. I b elieve that the Premier was quoted once last year in the Legislature as saying that ln an ideal world, "there would be a medical school in Northern O ntario". We all know that we d o n ot live in an ideal world, but the time ls long overdue in 1c m1s of trying approaches other than bandaids. Funher dramatization on national te levision of the problems of our native peoples does not help. What is need ed is a serious commitment by the native p eople and the Ontario and Federal Governme nts 10 work together insetting long-term objectives and working towards these goals. Lakehead University is proud of its accomplishments and those of our faculty and stu:dents In our first 25 years of existe nce as we celebrate our Silver Jubilee in 1989/90. I must remind Ontarians and Canadians once again that this country is not a country of a few large cities or concentration of population but is really a diverse society, and it Is this mosaic that makes our nation truly great. I am not an over zealous advo- "th~ best kept secret in the Ontario university system ..." exerc ised by being a university both "In and for" the r egion of Northwestern Onta.r io could not be clearer. We have a wide range of both traditional and professional programs that serve not only students from Nonhwcstern Ontario but also students are attracted to our institution and its programs from throughout Ontario and the rest o f Canada. I like 10 conside r Lake head as the "best kept secret in the Ontario university system - at Lak.chead, students actually get to talk with the ir professors". Having a special n orthern mandate has allowed us also 10 focus on native education and place e mphasis on research d ealing with Northern lifestyle, environmental and economic development t opics. Although much progress has been made, Ontario stiU lags in comparison 10 Finland and Sweden where nonhc rn u niversities arc u sed as focal points in nonhc m d evelopme nt. To return to my "world turns scen ario" for a mome nt, much atte ntion h as recently been focussed o n ce again o n the short age of d octors and o the r h ealth pro fessio nals in Nonhcm Ontario and, as well, the social and econ o mic plights of o ur n aeivc peoples. Lakehead University Is tackling t hese problems not th rough the use of consultants, inter-ministe- AOORA catc of Schumache r's phllosophy "small is beautiful", but I feel that all good things do not depend on size. Lakehead University this year achieved its first Rhodes Scholar, a prized accomplishment for an institution of our size and age. Perhaps we have a Nobel Prize winner just around the comer. Returning, in conclusion , to the badly flawed Connell thesis, I do not understand how one could ever sustain quality university teaching in an institutio n where research was not an integral component. The central thms1 of Conncll's proposition mirrors the American university system, a system with strengths as well as an inherc lll weakness. TI1e shoncomings o f the American (or Connell) system o f social inequality of accessibility and highlyvariable academic standards are aspects that I wou ld wish on any future gen eration in this province. I ch allenge the universities, the faculty, students and government to work in a u nited and coh esive fashion to deal with the c hallenges facing the public system of universities in this province. Universities that don 't want to b e pan of Ontario society perhaps sh ould consider relocating 10 Buffalo. Page 3 �Barclay: Lakehead's atmosphere 'unchanged' since '~1 ..J< Lakehead University's Silver Jubibeen a long-standing interest for lee has led people to simultaneously Barclay, who did his doctorate on look to the past and the future. the subject. As a hobby, he has The University has faculty membeen tracing all known populabers and staff who have been a part tions of Scottish Heather in Canof Lakehead since the beginning •· ada. Trips are often required to or very close to it. One such person verify heather sightings. By and is Paul Barclay-Estrup, a biology large, Ilarclay has enjoyed these professor and researcher. trips since they afford him the Barclay joined the faculty of opporrunity to meet and get to Lakehead University in 1966. know different people across the "That's a fair while ago," he noted. country. "I arrived in a period of rapid Barclay fondly recalls a search of growth." Although there have been the Northern Rockies for a hidden changes over the years, he said, "I'm population of heather. Barclay not sure the general atmosphere of and companions spent part of two the University has changed that summers in search of the illusive much." heather•· only to discover it was a One notable change has been in case of mistaken identity. The the studen ts themselves. "When I weeks spent combing the rugged first came here, about 80 per cent terrain were au fornought. "There were from Thunder Bay or the area were grizzly bears up there, too," near here," he said. "Now it's more he said. "It was a lot of fun." like 50 per cent." Ilarclay said many Born and raised in Calgary •· of his students now come from " It's from the Gaelic and prosouthern Ontario. nounced 'Cal-gree' "--he has obBarclay expressed hesitancy in tained degrees from very divJ c analyzing changes in Lakehead Uniinstitutions. Barclay atte1 .ti versity since 1966 •· especially in the UBC in Vancouver and the Univerarea of academic standards. "When sity of California at Berkeley beyou're looking back, it's hard to look fore heading off to the University baekwith any kind o f assurance you ~ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ofAberdeen for h1s doctorate. He are being correct," he said. "Whenyou first come out ofa PhD you returned to Calgary to teach at the University of Calgary in the are tougher on studen ts, but you me llow as you get o lder." early 1960s. One aspect ofLakehead that has always remained the same is Barclay's most recent sabbatical took him back to Scotland. the small class size. "I think they're nice classes because you can Barclay and his wife, Pat, visited a number o f places in Europe get to know students," he said. In fact, he still has friends who during their trip. Stops were made in Sweden, Denmark, Holwerc students when he taught his first course in general ecology. land, France, Spain and Germany. He even gave lectures on acid "I like teaching best whe n you have a close relationship with sturain in easte rn Canadian forests in Aberdeen and Copenhagen. dents." There were few concerns about language barriers, during their Although Barclay prides himself on being ftrst and foremost a trek through Europe. "I have a smattering ofa few things, butlanteacher, he has made contributions in o ther ways. The biologist guages have always given me problems," he said. "My wife is has the distinction of having discovered a new shrub. "People good at languages, so between the two of us we got along." He find new mosses and sma lJer plants fairly often," he said. "But a noted that "once on a µnive rsity e veryone speaks English. It's new shrub is something else." embarrassing, really," he confessed. "They speak their own A series of acid rain studies in Pukaskwa National Park led to language, English a nd usually one other (language)." the accidental discovery of a shrub that, while common in the Barclay's years at Lakehead have given rise to many fond area, appeared uncommo n to Barclay. Samples were taken and memories and entertaining stories. However, he refuses to try to sent away for ide ntification. The specimen turned out to be peer into the future. "One thing I've learned over the years: Mountain Bilberry (Vaccinium membranaceum), which is You've got to enjoy each d ay for itself," he said. "Plan for the common in British Columbia and several o ther regions•· but was future but d o n't sacrifice the present for the future." never before recorded in this area. While he will not speculate on wha t tomorrow will hold for A lack of previous sightings of the shrub does not surprise himse lf, he does have a thought about Lakehead University's Barclay. "Pukaskwa is an extre mely rugged area," he said. "We future: ecology. " I'm an ecologist," he said. When I came here went in and out by helicopter." He speculated that " it's probably the ecology (movement) was just getting started and the univera relic from glaciation that some how got left behind." sity had an opportunity to get in on the ground floor." How" r, Another plant has le d Barclay on a merry chase: Scottish LU is still in a position to "explo it ecology as a Held o f rcsc....-lh Heather. "It's not really an impo rtant plant, but it is a curiosity," and te aching," he said. "Maybe that's the way the University he said. should go. Perhaps the next 25 years will see Lakehead UniverCalluna vulgaris, as Scottish Heather is properly called, has sity become a leader in the field of ecology." Fa ge4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AOOKA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Februa ry 1989 �THE WINNER? The Spi,rit ofuikebead University Maybe the debate between Llnda Frum and Bob Rosehart lacked a serious tone. Maybe nobody addressed the larger issue of the state of Canadian universities? But despite the winter carnival atmosphere surrounding Frum's return visit, some misconceptions about Lakehead University and Thunder Bay were rectified and the students, staff and faculty rallied to defend their university and their choice to be at "the ultimate Canadian university." With full knowledge that swords would be at the ready, the author ofLtnda Frum 's Guide to Canadian Universities arrived on campus January 24 to engage in what was called "The Great Northern Debate". Professor John Futhey, Department of English, performed his duties as moderator with expertise and decorum. President Rosehart and Frum were allowed five minutes each for their opening remarks and a spirited question and answer period from the audience followed. JP.,,away, it was a 'no-win' for Frum. She \ .... 1 that when she calls Saskatchewan flat, students nearly run her offcampus. When she refers to Newfoundlanders as being by the sea, they rant and rave. A Lakehead student challenged her stereotype of Northerners as "real Canadians" who eat back-bacon and moose, wear tuques and construction boots and hug trees. It was that "tree hugger" phrase that got Professor Chris Southcott in a lot of hot water. The infamous engineers hijacked the purported "Friend of Frum" and originator of the phrase "Lakehead people are tree-huggers" and escorted him under heavy guard to the assembly of more than 300 people. Student judge Cheryl Eckler read the charges on his warrant and, in the spirit of forgiveness, found him not guilty after his e loquent speech defending the reputation of the University and the character ofall members of the University community. In Lakehead's brief 25-year history, more than 15,000 students have graduated, a great many assuming important positions within the region, country and overr-s. One issue ofthe debate was whether ~ ..all universities could produce quality graduates. In response to Frum's elitist argument that Canada needs a "super-Unive rsity" for the top students, Dr. Rosehart February 1989 mentioned Lakehead's 1988 Rhodes , - - - - - - --:a Scholar. Repeating a pet theme of his, the President said he could not imagine what it would be like to have an entire class made up of students with averages over 90%. Frum's visit on campus included a brief tour of the city (mainly to prove that Thunder Bay does indeed have at least one art gallery), the debate, her first adventure on snowshoes, a royal campus tour by students -- right down to hugging Benny Birch and the Winter Carnival penguin mascot. Linda Frum was treated to a show of true Northern spirit and hospitality. She was served moose stew, bannock and tea, outside, of course, beside her very own quintze (snow hut) built by those indomitable outdoor recreation students. And finally, to dispel the "uncivilized" image, a tuxedo-clad waiter on skates served Frum an ice-cold local beverage. Photo above, Chris Southcott, answers charges about hts statement that "1..akebead people are all tree-buggers" wbilej1ulge Eckler looks on. Photo rigbt, Linda Frum, demo,1strates her snowsboetng technique wbile clutching a mug and flashing a big smile at the wam1 receptio11 she received at Lakebead. AOORA Page 5 �Call for Contributions Lakehead student chosen for European tour The Ninth Annual Conference on Teaching and Leaming in Higher Education will be heldJune 17 to 20, 1989, at the Universitylof Alberta in Edmonton. The Conference is sponsored by the Society for Teaching and Leaming in Higher Education and the Committee for the Improvement of Teaching and Learning. The Conference on Teaching and learning in Higher Education provides a forum for faculty members, teaching assistants, educational researchers and developers, study skills counsellors, and administrators, in which they can examine ways to improve teaching and learning in postsecondary education. Proposals for sessions, in either French or English, must be received by February 10, 1989. For further information about suggested topics and proposed formats contact Dr. Joyce Forbes, Chairperson, Senate ommittee on Teaching. Proposals are forwarded in triplicate to STLHE c/o CITL, 1 - 11 University Hall, UniveristyofAlberta, Edmonton, Alta, T6G 2]9. The Music Department will be represented in Europe this summer when a third year student goes on tour. Joanna Griffith has been selected to join the Ontario Youth Concert Band for a summer tour of England, Austria and Germany. The flutist is very excited about the trip. "It's a challenge and a wonderful way to see Europe,• she said. The Ontario Youth Concert Band began in 1969 and has provide d more than 600 young people between the ages of 18 and 21 with the opportunity to represent Canada on European trous. Previous tours have included pe rformances at the Stratford Festival Canada, and the Ontairo Place Forum. Outside Canada they have been on the BBC in England, the Netherlands 1V and West German 1V. Who? The dashing duo who appeared last month were correctly identified as George Merrill and Bill Melnyk. Professor Melnyk insists he's getting better looking each year. What about the handsome lad in this month's photo (below)? He is: a) Andy Hardy b) Andy Weiler c) A modern-day Knight of the Realm d) A first-year student at Lakehead University C'mon! It won't take a scientific genius to work this one out. Page6 // Long.. time University employees honoured Twenty-Year Pins were given to the following recipients during the Christmas Party, December 23, 1988 at the DaVinci Centre. Ten retirees were also honoured with a special commemorative video produced by our own A/V crew: Bob Angell,Jobn Bonofiglio and Tom Austin. 20-Year Pin Recipients Mr. George ANDERSON, Department of Physics Dr. Wim BMRScHERS, Department of Chemistry Miss Sharon BJORKLUND, Registrar's Office Mr. Charlie BoucnER, Housekeeping Department Mr. Dave CORBETT, DepartmentofChemistry Dr. John GR1FF1TH, Department of Mathematical Sciences Professor Bill 1-IANu!v, School of Business Administration Dr. Dave Houn, De partment of Chemistry Dr. Alan HUGHES, Department of Chemistry Dr. Dave KEMP, Department of Geography Dr. Clem KEN'r, De partment of Mathematical Sciences Professor Alain NABARRA, Department of Languages Professor Jerry P111wPS, School of Business Administration Mr. Jim Pooo, Campus Development Professor De nnis RoDDY, School of Engineering Dr. Paul SATtNDER, Department of Psyc hology Miss Judy WARD, Professional Studies J Retirees Marj WALLINGTON, Nursing Department Ken DAWSON, Anthropology Department Audrey SAXBERG, Fine Arts Department Stanley DROMISKY, School of Education Hugh MAcLEoD, Psychology Department Stanley WALKER, Chemistry Department John Hugh BWR, School of Forestry John DUNCANSON, School of Engineering Pat Ross, Grounds Department Charlie Bouc11ER, Department of Physical Plant AGOKA - - -- - - - - - - - - -- -- - February 1989 �GeoffreyR. Weller, Vice-President (Academic) had the following articles published: "Self-Government for Canada's Inuit: the Nunavut Proposal", The American Review ofCanadian Studies, Vol XVIII, No. 3, Autumn 1988, pp. 341-358; and "Shaping Lake Superior's Future" Horizons, Vol 10, No. 3, Winter 1988, pp. 8 - 10. Sharon McKay, Associate Professor, Department of Social Work has had her article, "Private Troubles, Public Issues, Global Con~ems: Developing an International Network on Unemployment and Social Work", published in "The Social Worker", 56(3), FalJ, 1988. This article was co-authored by Professors Graham Riches and George Maslany, School of Social Work, University of Regina. Dr. Easa, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, has been appointed a consultant on a pavement =agement project sponsored by the Delaware Department ofTransportatlon (D001). The project Is conducted by the Unlversityof Delaware and Is expected to continue for two to three years. The by-product of the project will be an Inventory data system of \aware highways and a computer model for \,. 1ority programming maintenance and rehabilitation improvements. In collaboration with Dr. KlkuchJ of the University of Delaware, Dr. Easa met with the DDOT personnel In Newark, r December 14-16, 1988, and discussed the various phases of the project and relevant research activities. Dr. Da.r lcnc Steven, School of Nursing presented a paper titled "Suspensions and Terminations of Nurses: Legal, Arbltral and Professional Perspectives" at the Olive Anstey International Nursing Conference In Perth, Australia on December 2, 1988. The paper was dcllvered by Dr. Patricia Valentine, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, Faculty of. Nursing, University of Alberta. Dr. Min-sun Chen, Department of History, is one of the co-editors of East Asia Insight: Selected Papers from the Canadian Asian Studies Association Annual Conferences, 1985-1987 which was published in Montreal in 1988. One of the papers published in this volume is Dr. Chen's 1985 conference presentation in Montreal: "He Long (Ho Lung) and theJinSui Anti-Japanese Base Area, 1937-1945." Other co-editors are Dr. Larry N. Shyu of the University of New Brunswick, Dr. Matsuo Soga of the University of British Columbia, and Dr. Claude-Yves Charron who is currently the Resident Sinologist and First Secretary in the Canadian Embassy, Beijing, China. Report highlights Jack of aid to part· time students FromAUCC 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 "FinancialAssistance 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 e nough 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 1 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 for University Continuing Education to press for government support in the six provinces where no part-time student assistance exists. 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. All Aboard( Bev Baccari tends the Lakehead Express, a new food cart located in theAgora, University Centre from 8 am - 3 pm daily. According to Reto Luescher, Food Services Director for Beaver Foods, the ideafor a central location bad been in the works for quite a while. He said other universities are using thefood carts to encourage new business and increase customer convenience. Cof/ee, juice, muffins and sandwiches are part ofthe tasty fare. There is a possiblility that the cart may take up residence in other areas ofthe Univeristy- but that is still only an idea, said Luescher. So far, the Lakehead Express is right on track. February 1989 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGOKA - - - - - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- - Page 7 �New Faces on Campus ._________L_i_n_ d_a_R_o_i_v_in_ _ _ _ _ _____.l Linda Boivin is one of the new faces in the Liaison office. She came lo the University fresh from a 14month tour ofWestern Canada, the US, Australia and the South Pacific. About e ight months of that tour was done on a bicycle. "It's work to travel," she said. "But it's worth it." Boivin noted extended travel te nds to deepen one's appreciation of a secure and stable home. She is very much an outdoor person who e njoys cross-country skiing, running, hiking -- and "obviously a lot o f biking," she added. At the Univer- ~ ~ •~ IIPF'iWrrn~~ ~ u~u·~ ww ~ a:::...... ~ _j sity, her work invo lves counselling students with timetable problems. She is also invo lved in recruitmen t, which involves being the go-between be tween the University and pote ntial studen ts. M_a_r_g_a_re_t_S_e_l_li_c_k_______.l L...__ _ _ _ _ Margaret Sellick is a new face in , - - - - - - - - - - - , psychology. She came here from Edmonton, where she lived fo r about nine years. She ho lds a masters degree in clinical psychology and a PhD in counselling psychology. "This is my first acad e mic position," she said. "I'm a psychologist by trade ." Sellick was attracted to Lakehead by the opportunity to teach masters level students in the area of counselling psyc hology. Outside of work she has a four-year-old daughter to keep he r busy. "I'm also an out- <====='-~....;;;_ ___. door freak," s he said, expressing a fondness for sailing, boating and hiking. " We've e njoyed the snow," she said. "We love it because we love to ski." Frances Harding l._________0_1_iv_e_r_P_f_e_if_f_ _ _ _ _ ___,.:~ Oliver Pfeiff, one of the new Baison officers, is a graduate of Lakehead University's teacher p rogram. As a Baison officer, he counsels students with timetable problems a nd visits various schools to talk with potential students. He even journeys to other post-secondary institutions to recruit new students. Travelling is nothing new to Pfeilf. He spent a year travelling through Europe -· bicycling about 7,000 km overaU. " Instead of going by train, or bus or something, we chose to bike," he said. "You can go slowly, see the countryside and meet the people -- and it's good exercise." For the present, travel is related to work, rather than p lay, and he has been kept very busy with February admissions. I....._____M_a_u_r_e_e_n_M_a_rt_i_n_______.. Mauree n Martin is the new assistant information officer in the community relations department. She came to us from La,kehead Living where she was the educatio n reporter. "Then "\I are some similarities between_; the jobs," she said. "But, there arc quite a few d ifierences, too." Outside the office, Maureen is kept busy preparing for her August wedding•· "l never realized how many de tails there were to look after." Unlike many L.:.::=====:..:..:..._;_;_...;;:;.__; of the people in this month's New Faces section, she is not an outdoor enthusiast•· al least not in the winter. Maureen prefers needlework, books and an occasional dose of Doctor Who adventures. Stephen Kinrade I I:========-==, ----' L - - - - - -, - - -_ - _ - _--'__, Frances I larding is the new Coordinator of Alumni Services. Her career at Lakehead began in Distance Education, which "gave me the opportunity to learn about LU," she said. Harding came to us from Toronto, whe re she spent 10 years doing various p u blic re la tions activities. Harding's first jo b after graduating from Carleton University was with the renowne d blacklight theatre company, Famous People Players. She helped with coordination and fund-raising from 1978 to 1980 -- including the gala .__ _ _ _ _ _ ___. opening in Toronto. She expressed excitement at the chance to take o n new challe nges at the University. "You have to evolve as a manager," she said. Page8 Stephen IGnrade, or Steve as he -iJ p refers to be called, is a new asso- ciate professor in the Chemistry Department. He moved here from the University of Calgary, where he did his d octorate and postdoctoral fellowship. Kinrade said he was attracted to Lake head, in part, because of the nuclear magnetic resonance cryospectromete r -· a new piece of equipment which arrived last May. " I did all my research on one," he said IGnrade is no stranger to ThundeJ __,Bay. " I used to work summers in the area d oing exploration geology," he said. I lis current re search is related to geology in that one application could be to determine how ore deposits were formed. L , __ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ ,\GORA February 1989 �ews FROM THE 0Fl'ICE 01' GRADUATE STUDIES Arm RESEARCH Research Officer. Trish McGowan Introduction by Dr. Murray umkcster The deadline has passed for application to the 1988/89 Northern Studies Graduate Scholarsh ips Competition. Twenty-three research proposals with a north e rn orientation were received from first and second year graduate students. Up to 17 awards, each valued at $3000, arc available. Winners will be announced before the end ofJanuary. The next competition for graduate support from the Centre for Northern Studies is March 13, 1989. Six awards of $5,000 each will be avallable for use In attracting high calibre students to engage In research projects considered to have relevance to northe rn regions and to Northwestern Ontario. Other significant sch olarships that will be available for recruiting new students In l 'i9/90 arc the Institutional On,tarlo Gradu\.,e Scholarships (Sl0,030 each) and Lakchead University Entrance Scholarships ($1,200 each). The Institutional O.G.S. awards are also available to In-course graduate students to be held for the second year of a Master's degree or to continue o n with Ph.D. studies. The Institutional O.G.S. 's are not available to VISA students. Students must apply to b e considered for the above awards. Application fonns can be obtained from the secretaries of graduate departments and from the Graduate Studies and Research Office. The deadline for application is June 1, 1989. Decisions will be made shortly thereafter by the Senate Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee. Application for other scholarships advertised in the calendar is initiated by the student in the form of a letter to the Chairman of the relevant department. Departments recommend a winner to the Graduate Scholarships and Bursaries Committee. NEWS FROM NSERC 1988/89 Strategic Gran ts Competition Results In the 1988/89 Strategic Grants competition, 725 applications requesting a total of i .3 million were received. Of these, Coun\ approved 207 new awards totalling $11.1 million. Applications were accepted in eight areas following the lifting of the moratorium imposed Iastyearon three of them. The areas r considered In this year's competition were: b iotechnology, communications and computers, energy, environmental toxicology, food/agriculture, industrial materials and processes, oceans, and open (which Includes areas of national concern other than the designated themes). The results represent a 28.596 success rate In tcnns of the number of requests supported and a 26.4% funding rate in relation to the dollars requested. Applications for Strategic Grants are evaluated on the basis of the three program criteria: the excellence of the applicant(s), the scientific merit of the proposed research, and its relevance to the strategic area, equal weight being given to each criterion. As In past years, the competition was very severe, and only those proposals that scored highly on all three criteria wer e funded. At Lakehead, Dr. lnde rJlt Nlrdosh (Chemical Engineering) was awarded a secon d consecutive Strategic Grant In the energy area for his research on. the leach Ing ofSaskatchewan uranium ores. Coun cil Is continuing Its review of the future of the Strategic Grants Program. This review involves decisions on specific program objectives, definitions, framework and other important parameters, as well as the selection and definition of topics. Council is also seeking to improve the mechanisms for the selection and evolution of research areas. Recommendations made by the Science Council of Canada following its commissioned evaluation of the program advise that the primary objective of the program should be the training of highly qualified manpower; that grants should be considerably increased and awarded for a longer period of time (a minimum of3-5 years); that the Program should focus on the three main enabling technologies- information technologies, advanced materials, and biotechnology - and an open area; that there should be an "opportunities section" to enable Council to respond rapidly to important new ideas; and that new funds be allocated 10 NSERC to make the Strategic Grants Program more truly strategic, to reach Sl20 million by 1992, a significant advance o n the current $31 million allocation. Changes to the current program will be announced soon, so that researchers will be apprised of changes affecting the 1989/90 competition well in advance o f the May 1, 1989 deadline date. NSERC Scholarships In the 1988 competition, 1,828 new postgraduatcscholarshipswereoffered. lbescwere selected from the 3,710 applications, providing a success rate of 49%. Last year the success rate was 4396 (1,794 postgraduate scholarships offered out of 4,203 applications). Forty-seven students were offered NSERC's m ost prestigious scholarship, the 1967 Science and Engineering Sch olarship. There were 130studcnts, of which 90 were selected for interviews. In the past, two committees reviewed postgraduate scholarship and postdoctoral fellowship applications in all disciplines. In February February 1989 - - - - - - - -- - - -- - AGORA 1988, however, applications for both awards were reviewed by three discipline. based selection committees: Committee 1 engineering and computer sc!cnce; Comm ince 2 - life sciences; Committee 3 mathematical and physical sciences. GRANTS AWARDED Dr. Dianne Common, Dean of Professional S1udles, has been awarded a grant by the Social Sci• ences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSJ·IRC) through the Proi = = - - - = gram of Support to Learned Journals. Dr. Common, together with Dr. Anoe Jefferson of the Faculty of Education at the University ofWindsor, edits the Joum.al of Educmional Administration and Foundations. 'Ibis grant is particularly significant because the Jmu-nal has only been in existence for 1-1/2 years and, undcrthc terms of this Program, Journals usually must be in existence for three years before they arc eligible for funding. Hence, this award testifies ro the significance and consls1cntly high quality of this Journal. We wish Ors. Common and Jefferson continued success in the promotion and publication of the Journal of Educational Administration and Foundations. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Japanese Science and Technology Agency Fellowships The Science and Technology Agency (STA) ofJapan has established 1hc STA Fellowships In order to offer promising young researchers from overseas the chance to engage in research at Japan's Na1ional Laboratories and al some non-profit research institutes. NSERC is responsible for publicising the program in Canada and for selecting Canadian nominees. Researchers in any d iscipline in science o r engineering who have received th eir doctorates within th e last 1en years arc eligible for the fellowships, which may be held for periods between six months and two years. Fellowships arc tenable in over 100 different Japanese Nati onal labor:1.10rlcs, public corporations and non-profit organizations. Approximately six fello..,.'Ships will be offered 10 Canadians. TI1c STA Fellowships include round-1rip air fare for the Fellow, medical insurance, and a llowances for living, family, housing, relocation and travel. Completed application fonns, including a letter of invitatio n from the intended host labo ratory, must bcsubmiucd to NSERCby: March 31, 1989. {Research News contitlued 011 page 10} Yage9 �. . . More Research News Labour Canada's Technology Impact Program lnlen1atlonal Opportunities The Labour Outreach Secretariat of Labour Canada, under Its Technology Impact Program, supports practical research projects dealing with the social an d human impacts of technological change in the workpl ace, including such concerns as occupational h ealth and safety, labour-managment relations, unions and unionism, job satisfacti on, productivity, and working conditions.. The program will also suppo rt demonstration and pilo t projects that illustrate effective methods of co-operative development and implementation of technological innovation. The d eadline for applications is: April 30, 1989. Ontario Ministry or Colleges and Universities • Ontario-Quebec Commission for Cooperation The Ontario-Quebec Commission for Cooperation is dedicated to p romoting cooperation and exchange b etween the two provinces in educational and cultural matcers. One o f che principal educatio nal objectives o f th e Commissio n is to en cou rage coopcracive efforts in sch olarship and research, as well as the exchange o f students, facully and staff between chc universities of Ontario and Quebec. Funds w ill be available in 1989/90 forthe program o f exchan ges and for j oint resear ch proj ects with Quebec universities. Of special interest to the Commission ar e proj ects concerning high tech, p ollution studies and those that arc industry-related. Interested facul ty sh ould contact colleagues in Quebec to pl an cooperative activities. Each institution must submit an applicacion 10 its respective provincial m iniscry. Application deadline is: Febrnary IS, 1989. ll1c Ontario Prevention Clearingho use - Health Innovation Fund In late December, Ontario Premier David Peterson announced that the Prcmicr·s Council on Health S1ra1cgy h ad <.'Stablish cd the I Jcalth Innovation Fund. This fund will make financial assistance available to encourage creative projects that contribute coward the overall improvement of the health ofall Ontarians, and p rojects that cest and evaluate innovative ways of delivering cost-effective services and programs that support health. Two competitions w ill be h eld each year for four years. Competition deadlines arc: March 1 and October 1 . Fage 10 - -- -- - - - - -- {continued from page 9 } The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) operates a number of International Programs. The objective o f the BIiateral Exchange Program is to pro mote, support and facilitate contacts, exch anges and cooperation b etween Canadian researchers and their counterpartS in certain countries. NSERC maintains exchanges with Austri a, Brazil, Czechoslovakia, West Germany, Japan, England and Switzerland. Awards under th is program provide travel funds and a living allowance. The lntcn1atlonal Collaborative Re• searc h Grants Program promotes international research collaboration by providing financial support to Canadian scientists and engineers engaged in a collaborative research project with their colleagues abroad. The awards cover the cost of r eturn airfare and may contribute towards the living expenses abroad for a period of three mo nths. The International Sclcntlflc Exc h ange Awards Program Is designed to promote International research collaboration by providing support for visits of selected foreign scientists and engineers invited by Canadian academic institutions and research laboratories. The awards consist of a grant to the Canadian h ost scientist to contr ibute tow ards living and accommodation expenses of a foreign researcher fo r a p eriod o f o n e month to o ne year. The deadline dates for applications for these three programs are: March 1 and October 15. fun h er lnfonnation is provided IP NSERC Awru-cls Guide. -1 J Professional Pension Plan Update The Joint Benefit Committee met with Turnball and TurnbalJ representatives on J an. 23 via telephone conference call. A numbe r of matters were discussed in connection with annual rates of re turn, investment po licy, interest averaging, minimum guarantee account, pensioners' accounts and other general matters. The actuaries have been requested to have sample calculations based upon actual members' accounts calculated under varying methods, by Feb . 28. Members who feel their statement of contributions may be incorrect should advise a member of tt,~ committee. There has not been at.__ response from the Pension Commission of Ontario to date. OCUFA TEACHING AWARDS Call for Submissions: OCUFA TEACHING AWARDS FOR 1988 PROGRAM Each year OCUFA recognizes outstanding teachers in Ontario universities through awards. Since 1973 OCUFA has presented 176 awards. The winners are selected by the OCUFA Commi ttee on Teaching Awards. Approximately ten awards are presented. CATEGORIES Teaching, in the context of the OCUFA Awards, embraces virtually all levels of instruction -graduate and undergraduate teaching, continuing education and faculty development. Similarly, proficiency in leaching may extend well beyond the classroom, the laboratory or the facul ty member's office. Activities such as course design, curriculum development, organization of teaching programs and other significant forms of leadership are often important contributions to the instructional.process. Those who excel in any of these are eligible for the OCUFA Teaching Awards. NOMINATIONS Nominations are invited from individuals, informal groups of faculty or students, or both, and such organizations as local faculty associations, faculty or college councils, university committees concerned with teaching and learning, local student councils, departments, alumni, etc. Guidelines to assist in organizing a nomination should be consulted by prospective nominators and are available on request from your Faculty Assoc iation Office or the Provincial Office of OCUFA. Nominations must include a covering nomination form (appended to Guidelines for OCUFA Teaching Award Nominations), a nominator's brief, and sufficient evidence, from as many sources as possible, to make it clear that outstanding work deserving of recognition has beeridone. Direct all Inquiries to: Dr. Joyce Forbes Local Co-ordinator Deadline for Submissions: March 15. 1989 - - - - - - - ,\GORA - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - February 1989 �Fourth Annual Conference - RESEARCH AT SMALL UNIVERSITIES April 27, 28, 29, 1989 Lakehead University Thunder Bay, Ontario Conference Theme: Directions for Success: Research al Small Universitres Active involvement by faculty is encouraged For further information contact Trish McGowan, Research Officer Did y OU Know? There are 61 registered students who are 60 years of age ar.d over taking advantage of free tuition at Lakehead University. Of these 61 students, 27 students are from Thunder Bay and the remaining students are talcing courses offered off campus. Let's hear it for life-Jong learning! Lakehead University videos tackle regional issues Two new videotapes produced by faculty members of the Department of Sociology at Lakehead University were screened by the University Senate Committee on Continuing Studies. The Society ofNorthwestern Ontario and Takingjuslice to the People: TheNorthwestern Ontario Experience arc part of two credit courses offered through Signal North Distance Education: Sociology 110 (Introduction to Sociology) and Sociology 2220 (Criminology). The society of Northwestern Ontario, researched and written by Dr. C.J. Southcott, deals with the major differences, social characteristics and social problems existing in 'hwestem Ontario. The 60-minute tape ti~-cs the development of the region's resource-based economy by examining the fur trade, and the pulp and paper, and mining industries. Central to the program are the A Ask Dr. Weir Dr. Neil Weir Professor, Department of Chemistry Q I have heard that potentially cancer-causing compounds are formed when bacon is fried. What are se compounds, where do they L.,me from, and is it correct that their concentrations are lower when the bacon is microwaved? r problems of a dependent society with its boom-and-bust economy, lower level of aflluence, and lack of access to health, social, and educational services. Takingjustice to the People: The Northwestern Ontario Experience, researched and written byDr.J.B. Minore, focuses on crime in the small industrial towns and Native communities of Northwestern Ontario. The first part of the program looks at the physical environment and the impact the regions's vast size has o n law enforcement and the system of justice. The second part considers how the social, cultural, and perceptual aspects of the environment influence efforts to take justice to the people. The videotapes were p roduced in 1988 with the assistance ofJon Ogden, AudioVisual Producer at Confederation College of Applied Arts and Technology. The compounds to which you refer are nitrosoamines and nitrosoamides, and some of these, e.g. N.nitrosodimethylamine, are listed as carcinogens by the Environmental Protection Agency. They are formed by the interactions ofnitrites with organic materials, such as amines and amides which are also present in the bacon. Small amounts of sodium (or potassium) nitrite are added to cured meat, (such as bacon, ham, sausages and salami) as a preservative, to prevent bacterial growth (e.g. botulism growth) and food poisoning. Nitrites also impart a bright red colo ur to meats, which would otherwise turn an unappetising grey-brown colour during processing. When nitrite cured meats arc exposed directly to high temperatures, such as those experienced during frying, the nitrite reacts with amines to produce nitrosoamines. However, their yield is critically d ependent on temperature. It appears that the opti- Ontaro Mental Heatlh Foundation GRANTSMANSl-llP WORKSHOPS Friday, March 3, 1989 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Senate Chambers This is an information session on the preparation of research grant proposals. Researchers from all disciplines are welcome. Lunch will be provided for all participants. For further information contact Trish McGowan at ext. 8223. mum value is 190 C degrees, and this can be reached during frying or grilling. This factor also accounts for the dependence of the nitrosoamine yield on the method of cooking. In a microwave oven, the bacon is not exposed to the optimum temperature for long enough to effect the s igni_ficant conversion of nitrite to nitro• soamine; and this is confirmed by the results of US researchers, who have shown that the yield of N-nitrosodimethylamine formed during the frying of bacon is significantly higher than that formed during microwaving. It is believed that small amounts of nitrosoamines are formed in the stomach, nitrites reacting with other dietary substrates, such as amines. Inc identally much of the nitrite we ingest comes from vegetables and from fruit juices. However, these also contain appreciable amounts of vitamin Cwhich inhibits the formation of nitrosoamines. February 1989 - - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - - AGO RA - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - 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 March.Agora is February 15, 1989. F~BRUARY TUESDAY, 7 CORNWALL CONCERTS Student recital - lnstunnental Ensembles class Comwa!J School - Recital Hall CS 1006 12:30 pm Free Admission / "What's A Woman To Do? ... Anything Sbe Wantsf' CA!umR OPT10Ns FOR WoMl!N Wedn esday, Feb. 8 and 'Ibursday, Fcb.9, 1989 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Agora, University Centre MONDAY, 20 MARCH FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Dr. Bill Heath Topic: "Whose Lecture Is It, Anyway? Reflections on Emerson and Teaching" 7:30 pm Room 1021 Ryan Building Key note address by the Honorable Lyn Mcleod, Minister of Colleges and Univeristieson Thu rsday, Feb. 9 at 3 p.m. \. FRIDAY, 10 & SATURDAY, 11 NOR'WESTER HOME SCHEDULE Women's Basketball vs Brock Universi ty C. J . Sanders Fieldhouse 6:30 pm Adults $2 Students with I.D. $1.50 -50 cents children under 12 LU students with 1.0. FREE Men's Basketball vs Brock Universi ty C. J . Sanders Fieldhouse 6:30 pm Adults $2 Students with I. D. $1.50 50 cents children under 12 LU students with I.D. FREE TUESDAY, 21 TUESDAY, 6 & WEDNESDAY, 7 POSITIVE THINKING SEMINAR Seminar Leader: Mr. Irby Stewart, MBA Positive Communications . 7:00 • 10:00 pm $15.00 per person Conference & Seminar Centre FREE CAREER PIANNING FOR ADULTS Seminar Lead e r: Mr. John DeGiacomo, B.Admin. Program Office - Training Confederation College of Applied Arts & Technology Topic: "Career Planning for Adults" 7:00 - 9:00 pm Conference & Seminar Centre CORNWALL CONCERTS Student Recital • Solo performances Cornwall School • Recital Hall CS 1006 12:30 pm Free Admission TUESDAY, 7 CORNWALL CONCERTS FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Ross Kilpatrick, Head of the Classics Department at Queen's University Topic: "Yoshio Markino, AJapanese Artist in Rome" 8 p. m. Ryan Building RB 1022 Felicia Urbanski - Violin Cornwall School - Recital llall CS 1006 12:30 pm Free Admission WEDNESDAY, 22 Agorl\. . Speaker: Dr. S. Sellick Topic: Psychosocial Oncology State of the Art 2:30 - 3:30 pm SN 1015 LISTENING SEMINAR Seminar Leader: Or. Daniel Klassen, M.Ed., PhD Professor l.akehead University Topic: "The Quiet Side of Talking. ." Toe power of listening In marriage, family and work place. $15.00 per person 7:00 • 8:30 pm Conference & Seminar Centre Women 's Volleyball vs Brock University C.J. Sanders Fieldhouse 6:30 pm Adults $2 Students with I.D. $1.50 50 cents children under 12 LU studen ts with I.D. FREE Director of Community Relations: John Russell, Editor: Katherine Shedden Assistant: Maureen Martin Calendar: Flo Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Debby Tew Printing: Rainbow TUESDAY, 28 Senate 9:30 a.m. Senate Chambers Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehcad University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P713 5131 (807) 3-13-8631 or 343-8300 FRIDAY, 17 & SATURDAY, 18 NOR'WESTER HOME SCH EDULE _j The AGORA 1s produced by the Information Office, Department of Community Relations, uikehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (except August), and is distributed free of charge to the Univcrsity"s . faculty and staff, local government, media, business and friends of the University. Credit is appreciated when material is reproduced or quoted. MONDAY, 27 celebrating our Silver Jubilee I FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Speaker: Dr. B. O'Connor Topic: "What do Personality Judgments Tell Us About Personality?" 2:30 - 3:30 pm SN 1015 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Displays . .. Surveys . .. Talks by and for Women ' WEDNESDAY, 1 ~ i .u.w,t- ~ . < 't,) ::i ~ $ • n <" ~ ~ - ~ ~ 4j (t.,~RJ\l'o,v 0, ~ Q) ,._ ~~~ 0 al 0 .!!:! E Q) Q) 1J U) .,0. 0.. u .... U) U) U) c.. u c.. ::i ' ~ ~ II) ·;;; "' 1J u, ,._ «I O> "'c - -"' u~~ -• ,._ «I ii: u 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.6 No.2 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a report from the President, announces the results of the "Great Northern Debate", and an article on the new faces around 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 1989-02 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Great Northern Debate Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/c9d77dbef9717d4169cbf5704bab2869.pdf a99d456cc68c40b39a61770a6367b213 PDF Text Text Inside: 3 '- 4 4 5 11 Exploring Davey Jones' Locker Canadian philosophy re-discovered Student Centre proposal Meet Lakehead's first Ombudsperson Food Service changes THUND~K BAY. ONTAJUO VOL. 6 NO. 3 MARCH Sarbadhikari appointed to Centres of Excellence Dr. Pradip Sarbadhikari, a professor of political science, has been appointe d to the Canadian Centres of Excellence Committee. He has attended a few meetings in Ottawa, but "things are in the early stages," , he said. The committee is busy setting out crite ria for selection. "The panel will assess proposals made by universities for funding under this program." Sarbadhikari estimates that e ight to 10 Centres of Excellence ~ ;·~ will be created with the help of the Canadian International Development Agency. "CIDA will -====----= ..., = ---' make available $10 millio n to aid in their creation," he said. These centres will be established at universities with "world class standing in teaching, training and research in international developme nt." This type of project could "strengthe n Canada's capacity to respond imaginatively to the opportunities and challenges in this respect," he said. Areas ofinter est include geography, agriculture, environment, educatio n, and development studies. His interest in international develo pment is keen, in part because he spent his early years in India. "On the questio n of development in the Third World, c ritical questions have been raised as to whethe r the types o f developme nt pursued in the 50's, 60's and 70's s ho uld be c hanged ," Sarbadhikari said. CIDA has become involved with "self-sustaining growth as a strategy of development projects." "Human resources are the most valuable r esources in those countries," he said, commenting that " material goods are not the most important thing; re lationships, families and people arc (the) most important." "Development has to be very carefully done because of (possible) social and cultural costs," he said. "At the same time there is no denying the need for technology." I le noted that it's a matter of prio rities since one must weigh ecological a ~-• environme ntal concerns, econo mics, and human and l ...__.al costs. Sarbadhikari is a graduate of the London School of Economics and has served on the board ofCanadian Association of Asian Studies. 1989 Research, teaching awards given Three professors have bee n accorded distinguished awards by Lakehead University Senate committees. Dr. Pe nny Petrone has bee n give n the Distinguished Instructor Award for 1988/89 by the Senate Committee o n Teaching. Dr Roger Mitchell and Dr. Inderjit Nirdosh share the Distinguished Researcher Award for 1988/89, as decided by the Senate Research Committee. Professor Geoffrey Weller, Vice-President (Academic), announced the awards last month after accepting the recommendations of the two committees. Iloth awards come with grants of$3,500 to help the recipie nts in their work. Weller has issue d an invitation to each of the winners to give a public lecture on a topic of their choice. Dr. Penny Petrone, professor in School of Education: "I'm delighted," she said of her award. She said it means a great deal because she has spent "a lifetime trying to be the best teacher I can be." She has been a p art of the School of Education since 1969. Petrone rece ntly published a book, Northern Voices, which is a collection oflnuit literature. This follows her successful First People, First Voices. Dr. Inde rjit Nlrdosh, professor of Chemical Engineering: "This is a very big e ncourageme n t," he said. "13ut this is a recognition of all of us, not just myself." Nirdosh said "research is n ever a one-man show·-- it's a lways teamwork. " I-le jo ined the Unive rsity in 1981 and has been involved in researching the processing of ura nium ores to separate and monitor radioactive substances. Dr. Roger Mitchell, professor of Geology: ""This is a useful recognition of o ne's work," he said. "In a university environme nt there should be some form o f recognition." Mitche ll has been with Lakehead since 1972. His area of research is the pe trology and geochemistry of kimbe rlitcs and alkaine roc ks. His researc h has both scie ntific and economic implications. �Group that would report to me by the end of the summer with specific recomme ndations. If you are interested in serving, please give llnda Phillips a call. Report from The President Campus Development Dr. Bob Rosehart 1' fany thanks to readers who identified a critical "not" word processed out of my last month's article. To repeat: "The shortcomings of the American (or Connell) system ofsocial inequality ofaccessibility and highly variable academic standards are aspects that I would not wish on any future generation in this province." Lakehead's MinakJ Some ofyou wiJI realize that Lake head University is in possession of a "research facility" located at Black Sturgeon Lake about 90 miles from the campus. About IO years ago, the facility was mothballed and has seen very limited and specialized use since then. Most people who visit the facility (including myself6 or 7years ago) feel that it has potential but distance and priorities have always placed the facility on the back burner. If Black Sturgeon is to have a future, the institution is going to have to become pro-active in terms of dealing with the place, and specific uses will need to be identified that relate to our various academic programs. I propose to set up a Black Sturgeon Study (a) Residence The first floors are completed on most of the units, and I expect that by the time you read this article, the second floors will be visible. Work has progressed well in spite of the cold weather. (b) Forest/Biology Building Tenders for the much simplified re-designed building are currently out for tender. A decision on this project is expected by the end of March. (c) Student Centre Complex 1be proposal l mentioned in this column last month is currently under discussion as a referendum question for this year's L.U.S.U. elections. The concept under consideration is shown below. Academic Undergraduate Review It is encouraging to see many schools and departments reviewing and updatin~ their curricula. In some programs, this has created a tremendous amount of good, healthy academic debate. In the end, our future generations of students will benefit from your long and exhaustive meetings. Passings During this past month, John Spence Below left: , JA_keh~~ Univer_sity 's own Minaki. The search is on for a study group to look at 'Mznakz s potential. Below right: The proposed structure for the new Student Centre. r, ,f - and Eleanor Hrynyk, two valued employees of Lakehcad University passed away. The sadness and grief that accompanies death is difficult to express and influences eachoneofusinadiffercntway. One ) c strengths of this institution is its family1°n. vironment which, at times like these includes the sharing of grief. ' Northern Studies: Logo design contest The Centre for Northern Studies would like to announce a logo compctition.111c competition is open to individuals and agencies both on and off campus. The Centre's activities will focus on the following areas: Northwestern Ontario, Northern Ontario, the No11h of other Canadian Provinces, the Circumpolar No11h and the liigh Arctic. Themes that would be applicable for the logo include the northern perspective, interdisciplinary studies and research. Northern research streams that are being developed by the centre arc environmental studies, service delivery and economic development. The research program will emphasize regional applicability within Northwestern Ontario. The anist who submits the winnin logo will be awarded a prize of $500. Submissions must arrive at the Centre by 4 p.m. on March 22, 1989. The proposed logo should be submitted on a standard sheet of paper or card, 8 1/2 x 11. Applicants may submit more than one design for consideration. All submissions will become the property of the University to use at its discretion. further infonnation on the Centre's activities can be obtained by calling 343. 8360. I ....v ,4iiilih041 Fage 2 AOORA March 1989 �Hidden treasures .. . down in Davey Jones' Locker Deep in the recesses of Lakehead University is Davey Jones' Locker •• a place where a dying art is practised. Davey Jones is the University's resident glass blower. With slow, but sure, movements he works with fire to bend glass to his will. "I didn't come here to do this, you know," he said . "I came to be chief technician in chemistry." Howe ver, when Ken Sumpter, the original glass-blower, . retired, Jones' talents were called on. Jones has been the University's maste r of glass for the past 11 years. He hesitates to call himself a glassblower. "Glass-blowing is a bit of a misnomer," he said. One can work with glass without necessarily blowing-glass. "I started doing after doing this after I went to serve his late Majesty," he said. After serving in the Navy he joined a glass factory in Birmingham, England and became an appre ntice. "They had three chaps the re ... who were born, I think, with a piece o f glass in their mouth and they taught us." (fr1e process of learning this art too k \ -LJout five years, but "you neve r fi.rtish learning any job," Jones said. "I (was) 22 when I started and I'm 64 now. That's about 40 years." Glass-blowing is not the easiest of crafts to learn. He noted that if there were 20 students in a class, perhaps 10 would return after a coffee break. If even one person returned the next day, that was considered a good turnout. "People were afraid of the fire," he said. Jones sports several fine w hite scars on his arms •· souvenirs of incautious movements near the flame. "It's tedious to start a nd you have to stick with it," he said. One must repeat a particular procedure for weeks before mo ving on to something else. "But I tell you, Master ofglass: "You have to let y our left band know what you right band is doing, " you never forgot that step." said Davey Jones, Lakebead's glass-blower. /-le said the largest pieces one can As with any precision work, "you've got comfortably do by band is two-inches; anything larger must bedoneonaspecial lathe. to have a lot of patience," Jones said. in flight, and fragile swans. Carefully unwas one of the cheapest man-made mate"You've got to have a particular frame of wrapping one of his treasures, he reveals rials," he said. Costs today are sky-rocketmind: it if breaks, it breaks." Jones jokes a small boat in a glass bottle. "'I1Jjs is a that, when glass is brought in to be reing. little something I did," he said. "To do this ''You'll find a fe w specialty workshops paired, he te lls people TH e ithe r fix it or you need a growing boat •· not a rowing but outside of those, it's only in places break it worse." boat but a little growing boat. You drop like this where you find it's still being ~ ones has done custom work for the it into the bo ttle and wait 'til it grows to done by hand," he said. "Unfortunately, \... entific community at Lake head, creatthe right size." ing everything from tubes to jars. Howit's a dying art." Truly, the magician of Davey Jones' Jones' talents are not restricted to ever, much of what was once hand-crafted Locke r is in a glass by himself. mee ting scientific needs. In just a few can now be found in sets sold by such minutes, he can create ducks and geese companies as Co ming. "Glass at one time March 1989 - - -- - -- - - -- -- - - -- AGORA Page 3 �Books New series to fill gap in access to Canadian philosophy Canadian unive rsities have bee n "ignoring o ur intellectual heritage," said Dr. Douglas Rabb, Chairman of the Philosophy Department at Lake head University. "Early Canadian philosophy has been largely ignored by contemporary philosophy departments," he said. Rabb noted p art of the problem may be that works of Canadian philosophers are not readily accessible. To counter this lack of information Rabb is writing and e diting a series of books for the Frye Library ofCanadian Philosophy. Theseries, undenhegene ral editorship of Rabb, conta ins an introductory volume and subsequent volumes focusing on the writings of particular philosophe rs. "There are uniquely Canadian philosophical theories on the r elationship between science and religion," he said. It is this unique ness that may have contributed to the view of Canadians as peacemakers. Volume 1, Religion and Science in Early Canada, is now available. According to the write-up on the book: "This . work is intended, in part, as a general in- Douglas Rabb, ~ Northern Canadian troduction to the Frye Library of Cana- philosopher - his book, snow and all. d ian Philosophy. This volume presents selections from th~ works of a_number ofearly Canadian thinkers centred around a commo n the me, the unpact o f science on the r eligious beliefs of the day. The introduc tory essays in this volume locate the selected work in relation to the philosophe. ) thought as a whole, and present a preliminary analysis of that thought." Rabb said his original idea was for only one book, not a 10-volumc series. "Several years ago I approached a publis her with a particular volume in mind," he said. "The publisher suggested a series might be mo re useful." They devised a series on early Canadian philosophy (1850 to 1950). "The book I actually proposed will be volume 2, which is now at press," Rabb said. The book centres o n William Albert Crawford-Frost (18631936). Rabb will also write volume 6 on Herbert Leslie Stewart (1882-1954). "I'm trying to republish the works of these early Canadian thinkers," he said. "Their books arc not available at all." Rabb hopes his work will help spark a renewed interest in the works of early Canadian philosophers. The series is a reference for those wishing to study Canadian philosophy. "LU is one of four universities in all of Canada that offers courses in Canadi:m Philosophy," Rabb said. "The other three (universities) are Ottawa, Acadi~ and Carleton." J Referendum to decide fate of Student Centre: LUSU president Lakehead University's student union has decided that the proposed Student Centre has been under discussion long e nough -- it is time to decide the Centre's fate. Roch Letourneau, LUSU president, said the general election on Marc h 7 and 8 will include a refe rendum question on whe ther to go ahead with the construction. He expressed confidence that the students will " respond with a resounding 'yes,' " he said. According to a feasibility study conducted by Fraser Browne Architects and revisions by the Student Centre Committee, the project has been divided into two phases and will cost abo ut S3 million. Phase one will sec the construction of a Licensed Main Events Hall with a capacity of more than 500 people, a new office for the Argus, construction of an Atrium between the existing Study and Main Events Hall and installation of an elevator in the stairwell adjacent to the Study. Phase two includes renovating the Page 4 Study to a quiet bar and study area, conversion of the Games Room to a music liste ning and TV lounge, and the conversion of the Bookstore to LUSU offices, Resource Centre and Information Centre. To he lp finance this project Student Centre fees would be increased by $5 per course in 1989-90 and an additional $5 p er course in 1990-91, up to a maximum offive courses per year. This could sec the fee jump from the present $25 to $75 in two years. Letourneau said this would yield the funds neede d to finance a mort• gage towards the Centre. If approved, construction could begin as early as the fall of 1989. If the proposal is turned down, the n it is possible the project will ne ver be completed. "If it doesn't fly this year, the n we could kiss it goodbye," he said. Pres ident Bob Rosehart said if the Centre is not started soon, students may never be able to keep on top of the rising construction costs. Le tourneau said the fate of the Student AOORA - - - -- Centre rests with the students who vote Marc h 7 and 8. - - -- Nock' s book gets publication boost The Executive Committee of the Canadian Federation for the .Humanities has approved a subvention o f $3,243 to assist the publication o f A Victorian Missionary and Canadian Indian Policy, Cultural Synthesis vs. Cultural R eplacement by Lakehead University professor David Nock. Nock's book was publishe d late last year by Wilfrid Lauricr Press. A Victorian Missionary covers the life of E.F. Wilson, who was a fore runner in Canadian Indian policy. - - - -- -- March 1989 �Lakehead appoints University's first Ombudsperson _iakchead University graduate Mary Jane ~ter is the first ombudsperson appointed at the University. Slater found help in setting up Lakehead's office at a recent eastern division meeting of ombudspersons. "It was t ([ Mary Jane Slater just excellent," she said. "It (the meeting) was exactly what was needed for setting up a new office." At the conference she found a wide dis- parity in the handling of various situations but feels that "what is being done here is the best way for Lakehead University to approach putting this office in." The two-day conference "solidified my view of what this office would and should do for this University," Slater said. "It solidified my belief that the office must work with what is in place at Lakehead University." "Having the ombudsperson responsible to a committee is the most effective way," she said. The committee has representatives from different groups on campus. In this way the ombudsperson is not identified with only one particular group, which "helps with perceived neutrality," Slater said. "lbe office is able to help anybody but is not an advocate of one particular group." Slater sees neutrality as one of the most important aspects of the office because complaints and requests for help can come from any person within the University. Slater has owned several businesses and was a photographer. While living in Victoria, B.C., she owned a business before deciding to return to Thunder Bay. Once here, she made the decision to attend university. Slater graduated last year with an HBCommerce and was appointed to her position January 1989. Slater is enthusiastic about the office. "Initiation ofthe Ombudsperson's office indicates a desire ofthe university to ensure fair treatment of its members and to recognize their unique problems," she said. The office of the ombudsperson will mean "fewer fonnal expensive grievance procedures because of informal resolution through the ombudsperson's office," she said. "Ilecause people are more likely to complain to an ombudsperson sooner and in greater numbers he/she may be able to prevent situations getting out of hand." 'The ombudsperson helps co-ordinate the efforts of the complainant to resolve his complaint. Often problems arise because the person complaining is new to the university and is not familiar with the rules and regulations, Slate r said. It is also possible that the staff of one area of the university may not be familiar with rules and regulations in another area. She noted that few students arc aware of grievance procedures. "The ombudsperson office will 611 a need for neutral, confidential, impartial infonnation," Slater said. Mary Jane Slater is temporarily located in the Black Shack and can be reached at 343-8061. Office hours are as follows: Monday 2:30 to 7:30 p.m.; Tuesday 8:30 a.m. to noon; Wednesday 2:30 to 7 p.m.; Thursday 8:30 a.m. to noon; and Friday 2:30 to 4 p.m. Obituaries Mr. John Leo Spence, age 56, died unexpectedly on Monday, Fe bruary 13, 1989. John had been at Lake head Unive rsity in the Purchasing Departme nt for the past 4 1/2 years. Prior to that he had been employed with A & P for 28 years. A native of Sexsmith, Albe rta, John moved to Timmins in 1945 and the Lake headin 1956. 'Ibe University community sends condole nces to his entire family, especially wife, Catherine, daughters Debbie, Kathleen, Susan, Nancy, Corinne, Collee n and Maureen. l\·l rs. Eleanor Hrynyk, age 60, died Saturday, Fe bruary 18, 1989 after a long illness. Dorn and raised in Fort William, she had been a bookkeeper prior to 1970 when she began her career at Lakehead University. She was e mployed as an accounts payable clerk and oved up the ranks to accounts analyst. - d eanor will be reme mbered for her helpfulness and beautiful handcrafts. Heartfelt sympathy is extended to her family. f March 1989 Three young women auending the career symposium took advantage ofGregory Sorbara 's attendance Jo obtain an autograph. It was a rather special signature forJoan Post, right, who was a legislative page last year and was missing only bis name. Cailin Nelson is on thefar left and behind her is Kathryn Grace, a Rotary Club Exchange student from South Africa. Agor A Page 6 �Career Options for Women What's a Woman To Do? ... Anything She Wants! A 2-day career information fair ) , held in the Agora on February 8th and 9th. The Status ofWomen Committee secured funding to carry out Employment Equity Action Strategies for female students. According to the project coordinator, Jane Livingston, the primary goal was to develop awareness and support for increased contribution of women in professions presently dominated by men. More than 60 women from the community, representing more than 25 career options, participated in the event. Keynote speakers included, Gregory Sorbara, Minister of Labour and Sister Eva Solomon,SJ and Llz Poulin, special assistant to Lyn Mcleod, Minister of Colleges and Universities. Nursing Professor Uz Diem (photo right) changed bats and took time to talk to students about herpart-time occupation with the anny reseroe. She bolds the rank oflieutenant-colonel and ts the Commanding Officer of18 (Thunder Bay) Medical Company. Anotherpopular booth (photo left) was 'Women and the [Aw'. Who? The 16-year old lad in last month's column fooled a good many people but not Linda Phillips. For recognizing Don Lough, she has won a month's holiday in Hawaii. Don's our master technician in the machine shop - note the curls and friendly twinkle in his eyes. This month's mystery couple are well-known figures around Lakehead University but here are a few hints: a) b) c) d) Florence Nightingale and Prince Charming, eh? A romance novel writer and the perfect hero (inc) A debutante and her "athlete of the year" escort Neil Sedaka and a famous country and western singer Page 6 AGOR A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - March 1989 �~=~W= Papers / Publications & Special Projects :c Dr. Yves Prevost, School of Forestry was invited to address the Faculty of Forestry at the University of Toronto to give a talk on the Chemical Interactions between Trees and Insects on O ct. 3, 1988. He was invited to address the Entomological Society of Manitoba annual meeting in Winnipeg on Nov. 4, 1988. The title of his talk was ''Environmental Architecture-Planning for Spruce Budwomf'. Recently a pape r was accepted for publication in "'The Canadian Entomologist" and its title is "Seasonal damage of insects an d squirrels to female reproductive struc tures of black spruce, Picea mariana (Mill.) B.S.P. ". Dr. Prevost is the senior author and the co-authors are Dr. J. E. Laing for the Department of Environmental Biology University of Guelph in Guelph and Mr. V. F. Haavisto from Forestry Canada in Sault Ste. Marie. Alain Nabarra, Departme nt of Languages presented an invited paper to the international collo quium on "The Press .rnd the Revolution", held in Vizille, •.\ rance,June 26 •July 3, 1988. This colloquium was organized by the Universities of Lyon and Gren oble, under the sponsorship of the French National Council for Scientific Research (CNRS), and was part of the official celebrations to mark the bicentenary o f the 1789 French Revolution. It was held at the "Chateau d e Vizille", an:XVIIth Century castle which has bee n converted into a museum dedicated to the French Revolution. Entitled, "La Presse coloniale devant la Revolution", my paper dealt with the role of the press in the revolutionary struggle in the French colonial territories. The main pape rs presented at the colloquium are in the process of being pubHshed in book form. I have also been asked to serve as Canadian Correspondent for the "Societe francaise d'etude du XVIIIe siecle", replacing Professor J.M. Moureaux, from the University of Montreal, who is re tiring this year. Dr. Neil Weir, Chemistry, was one of the main invited speakers at the Polymer Degradation Symposium held at the Polytechnic University, Brooklyn, New York (January 26-28). His topic was "Long-wave Photo-reactions of styrene polymers" . Dr. K. J. Charles, Professor of Economics, presented a paper entitled "The World Economic Crisis and the New International Order" at the annual conference of the Indian Economics Association held in Calcutta, December 29 - 31, 1988. It is published in the Confe rence Volume of the association. In a two-volume book entitled, "Indian Economic Issues", Dr. Charles has contributed one chapter in Vol 1, entitled, "NorthSouth Relations: The Pe rsisting Unequal Exchange". The book has just been released and is published by Pointer Publishers, Jaipur, India. Visitors on campus Dr. H. Rasid,Associate Professor, Geography, has pubHshed the following: 1987 "Geomorphi.:: effects of flood-control channel works", Bulletin of the Association of North Dakota Geographers, Vo. 37 (in press); 1988 "Urban floodplain management in Thunde r Bay: protecting or preventing floodplain occupancy?", Canadian Wate r Resources Journal, Vol. 13, pp 26-42; 1988 " Morphologic response of floodcontrol c hannel works: Can it be predicted?, Papers and Proceedings of the Applied Geography Conferences, Vol. 11 pp. 105-117; 1988 D. Baker and H. Rasid 1988 "Coping with high lake levels and erosion in Park Point", Superior Advisory Note No. 26, pp. l-4;H. Rasid, R.S. Dilley, D. Baker, P. Otterson, 1989 "Coping with the effects of high water levels on property hazards: north shore of Lake Superio r", Journal of Great Lakes Research, Vol. 15 (in press); H. RasidandJ. Hufferd, 1989"Hazards of living on the edge of water: the case of Minnesota Point, Duluth", Human Ecology, Vol. 17 (in press). Fond Farewell mnner in honour of Marg and Don Lough at the Airlane Motor Hotel April 6, 1989 at6:30p.m. Buffet dinner/Cash Bar $25/person; $45/couple Tickets available March 15 from: Susan Unger, Biology secretary 8460; Dr. Ozburn; Gerry Hashiguchi. Co11ti11ui11g Education received some help last monthfrom two workers/ram the Employment Training Centre. Seated a re helpers Belva Conway and Bn,ce Sandbergfrom the training centre. Standi11g are Dan Palwlak, director of Co11ti1111ing Education, Wendy B011s, secretary, a nd David Heald of the Training Ce111re. Ma rc h 1989 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGOR A Fage 7 �New faces on Campus Linda McKay Cindy frattolin Llnda McKay is an assistant professor in the School of Nursing. She graduated from the University of Saskatchewan with a basic degree, and received her Masters of Nursing from the University of Calgary. Part o f that degree was done at the University of California at San Francisco. Llnda's special area of interest is in pediatric o ncology, in which she has a special studies diploma. Llnda is doing research with a colleague into adolescent risk taking and health promoting behavior in Northwestern Ontario. She noted that this is the furthest cast she has ever lived. " I've always been a westerner," she said. Now that she is here, Llnda said she is looking forward to exploring other eastern areas, such as Ottawa and Quebec. ....._______B_o_b_W_e _l_s_h________ Lr=.~1~,;;:,~iji~iiii~------------__,J Cindy Frattolin has been on ......}.: campus since May but in the School of Education since September. She is the secretary for the Co-ordinator of Field ExperiI ence. In this job, Cindy assists in placing s tudents in schools for practice teaching. Away from work she has a number of interests to hold her attention. She is married and " if you consider pets kids, then I have two of them," she said. " I like camping, skil. dooing and all that good stuff" '-'-'-- - ----'- - - - . . . : : ; ; . J Cindy said she enjoys working with computers and meeting new people; " I guess that's why llikc it here so much." " I'm a pos itive person," Cindy said. "I like to help people think positive and be happy." She firmly believes "there's always a way." _.l ;:I====::::::::::::::======D=a::._v_id_w_ri_g_h_t_______, Dob Welsh is not exactly a new face in the School of Education. Since 1976 he has been involved in extension programs and, although he has taken a day job, he still teaches extension programs in Marathon on weekends. " It's a learning experience 10 be here," he said, " in every sense o f the word." Dob is a product of Lakehcad University's Teachers' College. Ile has two degrees from the Unive rsity and did graduate work in Nashville, Tenn. " I've spent 26 Septembers in front of classrooms," he said. "There's only nine left until I retire." Dobis excited at the prospect ofretirement. " I can hardJy wait because then I can stan a new career," he said. David Wright is the Academic Advisor in Computer Services. He offe rs assistance, and does some analysis and development assistance. This means "when you come to a part in a program where you don't know what it's doing, even though you wrote the program, I sort of nudge you in the right direction." David came to us from Melbourne, Australia. He graduated from Waterloo last May, joined SWAP and touredAus traUa. he stopped in Melbourne when the money ran out and got a job. "1 spent four months playing games." Actually, his job was to test computer games. David is an aspiring writer who hopes to be published o ne day. Patricia Jasen has joined the I listory Department on a Canadian Research Fellowship. She arrived last July after a one-year stay in Calgary. l ler three-year term combines teaching and research. Pat is studying the historic preservation movement in Ontario. Although she is doing some rese arch at O ld Fort William, she will be doing some travelling thjs summer to other pans of the province. " As with anyone who docs le ngthy research, you hope to write a book," she said. At the University she will teach both Canadian and British history. Away from work Pat keeps very busy with he r son, family events a nd "a little bit of cross-country skiing." Wendy Bourke returned 10 Lakehead Unjversity last August, first in the Mathematics Department and now in Engineering. Wendy is a graduate of Lake head Uruversity in English and the Faculty of Education. Outside of work she is kept very busy with her four children. "If I have one extra-curricular activity that J try to apply myself to, it's writing," she said of her short stories and articles. Wendy would like to own her own business one day. "The business would do word processing for small agencies that don't have the processing back-up they need." Howe ver, that is far into the future and Wendy is very happy where she is. Page 8 - - - - - - -- - - -- - -- - - - - A GOR A - - - - - - -- - -- -- -- - Ma rc h 1989 J �Research News :OM THE f'flCE Of' GRADUATE STUDIES Arm RESEARCH Research Officer. Trish McGowan O ntario Graduate Scholarship 1989/90 Selection Panel Mem bers A number o f our facully me mbers have been selected lO serve on lhe Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS) 1989/90 Sclcclion Panels. TI1c foUowing faculty have agreed to serve: Ken Allan (Psychology), Bill Eames (Mathematical Sciences), Alan Hughes (Chemistry), Bob lsolalo (Business Administration), Wcrden Keeler (Physics), Peggy Knowles (Biology/Forestry), George Kondor (Economics), Norm LaVoie (Physical Education & Athlclics), Gerd SchroclCr (Sociology), and Ed Setliff (Forestry). A great deal of wor k and dedicalio n is involved in the OGS selectio n process, and we appreciate lhe contributio n which these faculty make. Their presence on the seleclion r:r minces e nsures lhat applications from ~l Jcr universilies are reviewed equitably. Northern Studies Graduate Awards The first Northern Sludies Graduate Awards competition has been he ld, and sixteen stipends, valued at S3,000 each , have been awarded to fi rst-and second-year students. Thcwinnersand their thesis t itles a re: Seth Agbo (Education), "A Sludy of Satisfactio n of Teachers: A Comparati ve Analysis of Teachers in Nalive School Settings and Rural NonNative School Senings in Northwestern Ontario"; David Ip (Forestry), w ho is conducting a study of Annillaria root rot disease; DeWei Li (forestry), for a study of the use of fibrous pulp waste as a " mycomulch" medium that would serve both as the inoculum forthe standard peat-vc1miculile mix and asa pa11ial substitute for these expensive ingrcdicnL~; Thomas Mulja (Geology), "Platinum Group Metals of lhe Geordie Lake Intmsion, Coldwell Complex, Northweste rn Omario"; Glen Niznowski (Forestry), "Sile Qualily Evaluatio n for J ack Pinc in Northern Ontario"; Victoria Reid (Psycho logy), for an evaluation o f lhe potential of a new paradigm for identifying individuals who are exhibiting sigi_is of impaired cardiovascular func tio ning i( ·nns o f the ir inability tO recover from cv..ryday stressful situations; Robe rt Spark (Geology), "Boundary Structure and Meta- March 1989 morphism between lhe Shcbandowan Greenstone Belt and Quetico Gneiss Bell"; Douglas Thur (Sociology), for a study of t he h istory o f the Lumber and SawmilJ Workers Unio n from its beginning in lhc 1920's to the present; Gary Warwick (History), "A Study Into the Impact of lhc Great Lakes - St. Lawrence Seaway o n lhe Tirnndc r Bay Harbo•Jr"; Rob Bowen (Forestry), "An Evalualion o f lhc Shigomctcr o n Paper Birc h"; Allan Harris (Biology), for a study of aspects o f the vegetation, chemistry and hydrology ofa bog-fen northwest o fThund e r Bay; Mainul Haque (Economics), for an examination of the availability of natural resources and a dctc1mlnatlon of the demand for natural resources o n lhc world market; Tak-Shing Liu (Physics), for a theoretical study of some o f the propcnics of metals, particula.rly nicke l, using positrons as a probe; John McNutt ( f orestry), "Ground Speed: ltS Influence on Direct Seeding with the Bracke Scarifier"; Allan Vinni (Economics), "Modelling Short-Run Bulk Carrier Rates for the Movement of Grains"; and Stephen Warrington (forestry), "Effect of Post Bud Set Fertilizalion on Bud, Root and Cold Hardiness Development in Second Crop Black Spruce Container SlOck". We would like to congratulate these students o n the ir success, and wish them well in the conduct of their research. Elig ible applicants are full-time graduate students whose thesis research foc uses on regional development o r problems and issues of particular importance to nonhweslcrn Ontario o n the broader Canadian and cir cumpolar north. The next competition, for the 1989/90 Emrancc Awards, Is d irected at students who may be recruited to begin graduate training in thcspringorfa1Jof1989. Decisions wiU be based largely on research proposals described by faculty members and wiU be conditional upon a ttracting a student of high academic standing to d o the study. These awards wiU have a value of S5,000. Application d eadline Is: March 13, 1989. NEWS FROM SSHRC TI1c Canada Research Fellowships Program The Social Scie nces and I Iumanities Research Council o f Canada has just completed a review of the Canada Research f e llowships Program. A founh and last compe titio n will be held in 1989; a maximum o f 40 fellowships will be awarded. Council amicipatcs that, by the time this cohort has completed its period of tenure, the program will have me t its o bjective. T o date, 193 fcUowships have been awarded. Th e CRF Program was initiated in 1986 in re:,-ponse to the federal government's matching funds po licy. It was d esigned t o promote excellence in research, to Improve career opponunitics for promising research ers in AOORA the social sciences and humanities, and to ensure an adequate supply of highly qualified personnel for facully and research appointments in Canada in the next SSH RC pays h alf o f the Fellow's salary and research allowance; this is matched by private sector contr ibutions lO the university. This is an excelle nt opponunlry for departments lo supplement lhcir faculty resources wilh talented young researchers, :11 minimal cost to the University. Recent docloral graduates arc nominated by universities which will be ne fit fro m the fellow's proposed research. The d eadline for the submission of nominatio ns is: October l, 1989. SSJIRC Strategic Grants SSI-IRC funds Strategic Research Grnnts in the following five lhematic areas: The family and the Socialization of Children; The Human Context of Science and Technology; Managing the Organizalion in Canada; Women and Work; and Education a nd Work in a Changing Society. TI1rcc types of grants arc available: seed money grants, strategic research grants, and 1·csearch workshop grants. The application d eadline for these grants Is: April 3, 1989. SSIIRC: The Past, the Present and the Future On January 12, 1989, the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) hosted a one-day natio nal confe rence in Ottawa entitled "Taking the Pulse: Human Science Research for the Third Mi!Jcnnium." T he conference was a celebration of the Council's fi rsl decade of existe nce and an opportunity f01· a critical assessme nt of its accomplishme nts and its future role in Canadian socicly. lnvilcd 10 the conference were researchers, users of research, supporters and d isscminators of research. Dr. Connie Nelson, Chain nan of t he Senate Research Committee, and I attended. ll1e conference was launched by Marcel Cote, President of SECOR, a Montreal consulting company and Dr. William Eliot, President o f the University of Prince Edward Island, who both addressed the issue: ""i11c llu man Scien ces: Stre ngths, Wcakncs.~s, Priorities." The speakers pondered the achievements of Canadian huma n scientists and 1-cflcctcd o n lhc social ulility of these academic accomplishments. TI1cy focused lhc pa11icipan ts' aucmion on the human sciences as se1vants of society. Participants {Research News continued on page 10} l"age 9 �... More Research News were then divided into seven worksh ops to discuss in de tall both sides of the metaphor: the ability ofsocial sciences and humanities research in Canada to respond to society's demands; and the role of the human sciences (as critic and counsellor) In measuring the health of Canadian society. The d iscussions centred on a number of key issues: 1) Is Canadian research In the human sciences "world class"? What are its relative strengths and weaknesses? 2) How well have we managed the dialectic between human science research and society? 3) What arc the recent trends in research and research policies, and what do they portend? and 4) What are the priorities for research in the human sciences over the next decade, and how should the social challenge be taken up? No attempt was made at the conference to draw any formal conclusions; the conference was Intended simply as a forum fort he discussion of a broad range of issues, in order to provide Council with "grass roots" feedback, which Council can then use In establishing its direction for the n ext decade. TI1e discussions ranged over many topics and demonstrated a great diversity o f thinking. Highlights of these discussions include: TI1c International Nature of Current Issues Many of the Issues with which our scholars in the human sciences are grappling a rc global issues. The problems of technology, ethics, the degradation of the environment and the preservation of internal cohesion vis-a-vis continental Integration ar c not specific to Canada. Canadian human science scholars are operating in the international marketplace of ideas, as arc Canadian policy makers, who often look to Europe and the U.S. for new policy initiatives. Constraints To The Contri bution Canadian Scholars or Canadian scholars produce approximately 3--i96 of international ideas. This figure must be viewed in the light of our relatively small population. There are, ind eed, intellectual "giants" in Canada, but our great schola.r s are isolated from one another. A further problem we experience is one ofscale: there are fields in which there is insufficient critical mass. TI1e Centre Of Excellence .Model As A Solution The Centre of Excellence model, whether the centre is created by networking or by the physical proximity of scholars, is gaining prominence nationally as a solution to {continued from page 9} the problems of Isolation and scale. This trend is threatening to smaller universities, which often do not have the critical mass required for such a centre, and which fear that, because they do not have a Centre of Excellence, they will be perceived as being "Centres of Mediocrity''. Another concern Is that there are many types of research which do not require large bureaucracies; such bureaucracies may, In fact, impede the c reative and flexible e nvironment that Is needed to sustain quality work. Ways To Stimulate Research SSHRC could provide c hallenges to Canadian researchers by encouraging exchanges with the public and private sector. I-luman science research might also be stimulated In universities across Canada bysending teams of top-notch researchers around the universities to encourage and motivate their colleagues, much as NSERC Grant Selection Committees do on their site visits. In addition, universities should be encouraged to place Increased emphasis on the value of research as a complement to teaching. TI1e Provision Of lnten1atlonal Opportunities Delegates felt that the role o f Council must be to sponsor the development of world-class research. Council, therefore, must be more aggressive in funding research of International calibre. In addition, it was argued that Canadian scholars often lack opportunity or challenge. As a solution to these problems, Council should provide more opportunities to graduate students and scholars 10 work, study or conduct research abroad, for, to be world-class, Canadian researchers must work In the international environment. The Impact Of The DccentraI17,atlon Of The lnten1atlonal Travel Program Conference delegates expressed the concern that the decentralization of Council's inte rnational travel program has been harmful, having had a n egative impact on the quality of research performed at universities. By givi ng universities block grants for international travel, it was argued, Council Is encouraging mediocrity, for internal committees may make decisions on funding distribution based on local political concerns. Furthe r, In some institutions it was felt that aU faculty get a share o f the pot if they apply, regardless of the quality of their work. The underfunding o f International travel has also decreased the amount of collaboration and cross-fcrtiJization of ideas In the Canadian human science community. Faculty Renewal One of the greatest problems faced by the human sciences Is the aging of its academic population. As researchers age, their energy for and Interest In research maydccline. Before the year 2000, Canada will experience a talcntdcficlt, as insufficie nt numbersofn scholars arc coming through the systt.J There arc fears that the research enterprise will fail. O ne of the reasons for this talent deficit Is that the number of graduate scholarships offered by Council Is " ridiculously low"; students In the human sciences, one delegate claimed, " must agree to be poor". We cannot progress, it was argued, unless we integrate graduate students into our research programs, encourage greater scholarship funding by government, and encourage collaboration. '01e Emerging Importance Of Inter-Disciplinary Research It Is becoming Increasingly important to move away from the traditional research mode l of a theoretical professor assisted by several graduate students, and move towards a more collaborative, inter-disciplinary approach. With the complexity of the global issues which challenge human science scholars, it Is becoming necessary to break out of the more narrow discipline-based research to further understanding of these issues and to discover new strategies for the ir solution. Such an approach would no doubt require internal Institutional change, to assist in the breaking-down ofdisciplin:u1:,_ boundaries. _j Interference Of Govcnuncnt Concern was expressed by workshop participants about the direct interference of government in research funding. The increasing emphasis on the applied sciences puts a great deal of pressure on the SSH RC disciplines. Government p ressure, It was argued, has distorted the research effort to applied areas. The focus now is on political, economic and social utility. Govc1nmcnt is notoriously short-sighted; it de-values education in its ins istence on relevance. The nature of our institutions has changed as a result of the obsession with technology trapsfer and the financial incentives to increase research collaboration with industry. Universities arc, in fact, losing their autonomy as they scramble to meet government's d emands. Government can impose Its direction by allocating funding among agencies, but it should not Impose direction on funding decisions made within these agenc ies. The government has signalled its priorities through Its level of funding to the national councils. Currently, SSHRC's budget is less than 10% of 1% of Canada's gross domestic product. In order for SSHRC to sew-, increased funding, the human sciences m J {Research News continued on page 11) Page 10 - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - - - - AOORA - -- - - - - - - - -- - -- - - March 1989 �... More Research News win recognition from the public and the policy kers byconfinning their role openly and urntly. lbcy must encourage government to increase the proportion of the national researc h e ffort dedicated lo hu man science research. C Strategic vs Curiosity-Driven Research The job of SSHRC, then, is lo resist this distortion, for the lo ng-tenn stability and health of our society depend significantly on the mainte nance of the values out o f which our social organization evolved. In making decisions about the future allocations of its budget to its various initiatives, therefore, Council's fundamental priority must remain curiosity-drive n research. Strategic research ought to be done in order lo understand the fundamental problems that assail our society and, to be sure, the human sciences should maintain certain strategic priorities in ordcrto fulfil their mandate as servants of the people. Furthennore, strategic research maintains a certain degree of credibility and an outward appearance of utility and relevance in order to quiet the critics. Nevertheless, Council should not increase the proportion of its budget dedicated lO strategic research. Alten1atlve Means of Funding Strategic Research r {continued from page 10} could establish a special fund for Its support; Health and Welfare Canada, for instance, has funded special research competitions on high-priority issues such as AIDS. ll was suggested that the government could ask SSH RC to administer such funds Judiciously; Counc il would then act as an arm's-le ngth contracting-out agency for government-targeted research needs Qust as the Association of Universities and CoUeges of Canada administers some of CIDA's programs). Yet, the h uman sciences must be determined not to aUow the shackles of relevance and scale to hobble them. "Ir', as Dr. Eliot claimed, ''we must justify the existence and experience o f education in terms o f economic development, then God help our country!" The value of the humanities and social sciences are threefold: they contribute a sense of value and heritage to the world in which we live; they contribute to th e development of a free conscience; and they p romote the role of independent thought and the usefulness of inte Uigent curiosity. The most fundamental task of Counc il, then, is lo add value to the lives of Canadians. And the value of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Cou ncil is, in Dr. Eliot's words, "not to be measured by t he con tribution to public policy but to the degree that it awakens each o ne of us to the wonders of being human". DAILY F OREIGN TEL6V!SION NEWS There arc already mechanisms within government which identify priorities and respond to social pressures. If there is a need for research in a particular field, then government A Ask Dr. Weir Dr. Neil Weir Professor. Department of Chemistry Q The baucry in my car is just nine months o ld, and has given no trouble, until, ,..<luring this cold speU it behaved as if it was ( Jcad". Docs the voltage decrease all that much when the temperature drops lO minus 27dcg. celcius; or is there something else wrong? March 1989 Direct from Tokyo, London, Moscow, Jerusalem, Paris and other cen tres. 9 a. m. lo 5 p.m. Monday to Friday BB2011 The bauery In your car is the so-called lead-acid type, w hich consists of six cells Joined togethe r. Each cell consists of a lead (or lead-calcium aUoy-to reduce damage due to vibration ) anode and a lead oxide cathode. Both electrodes arc immersed in the electrolyk, which is sulphuric acid. (about 40% by weight). When the ba ttery Is fully charged, each cell produces 2 volts, and the specific gravity o f tl1e e lectrolyte Is 1.2 gm/cm3. TI1e acid is consumed when the ba1tcry delivers power, and this figure will decrease. The specific gravity, as indicated by a hydrome te r, is thus a good indication of the condition of your battery. It is known from thennodynan1ics that the voltage (or more correctly, the e.m.f.) of a cell decreases with decreasing temperature. However, the e.m.f. of a lead-acid battery decreases by 0.00015 volts pe r Celciusdcgrce. Thus, a temperature drop of 50 Cclcius degrees reduces the e.m.f. by only 0.0075 volts, which is Insignificant, and which cannot be measured, unless a sensitive voltmeter is used. To understand why the baucry docs not food service changes hands; Beaver replaced Beaver Foods has been replaced as the body responsible for the food services contract on campus. Lakehead University President Bob Rose hart announced last month that Versa Services Limited will be taking over from Beaver Foods as of May 1, 1989. The decision was made by the University Food Services Committee, which represents a cross section of the University community. In a written statement, Rosehart noted there was a great deal of interest in the competitve bidding processes. "The accepted recommendation is for change," he said. "In announcing the successful firm, I would like to acknowledge the service given to Lakehead University for the past 14 years by Beaver Foods," Rosehart said. "During the next few months, Versa Food will be working with Beaver Foods in order to ensure an orderly transition, giving due consideration to the employees and the quality of service during the change-over." Free Concert Tuesday, April 4 ComwaU School Recital Hall CS 1006 Penny Clarke - Flute Elizabeth Ganiatsos - Virginal function well at low temperatures, we must look at its operation in a bit more detail. When the ignitio n circuit is activated , a curre nt nows from the anode through the c ircuit, and back to the cathode. However, to complete the c ircuit, current must now through the electrolyte. This current is carried, not by electrons (as in the external circuit) but by ions, positively and negatively charged particles, (e.g. hydrogen, sulphate and lead). At nonnal temperatures, e.g. above 0 degrees eelcius, these ions move rapidly and the conductivity of the electrolyte is very high. However, as the temperature decreases, two things happen. Firstly, the ionic mobilities arc decreased, but more importantly, the viscosity of the electrolyte increases; i.e. it becomes more syrupy. It is this increased viscosity which leads to a muc h more dramatic decrease rate of movement of ions in the electrolyte; and this is reflected in a lower conduetlvityand in a decrease in power output of the battery. AOORA - - - - -- - - -- - - - - -- - -- Fage 11 �Campus Calendar To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherre n at 8300 or mail your information to SN 1002. Deadline for the April Agora is March 15, 1989 . March TUESDAY, 21 CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE Motivation Seminar Seminar Leader: Dr. Daniel Klassen, M.Ed., PhD - LU Conference & Seminar Centre 7:00 pm - 8:30 p m $19.95 per person CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE "How to Plan Your Association's Conference Successfully" '\ Se minar Leader: Mr. Ron Spina, M.EdJ Director of Residence & Conferences • LU CORNWALL SCHOOL CONCERTS Conference & Seminar Ce ntre 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm FREE Heathe r Morrison • Plano Cornwall School Recital Hall - CS 1006 12:30 pm FREE ADMISSION WEDNESDAY, 8 WEDNESDAY, 22 FREE PUBLIC LECfURE Spe aker: Dr. John Naysmith, Director, School of Forestry, LU To pic: "Nepal: Conservation Pe rce ived From A Hima.layan Se tting" 1 - 2:30 pm 1313 1021 SATURDAY, 11 & SUNDAY 12 LUSU FILM NI GHT Wbo Fra med Roger Rabbit 8:00 pm Rl3 1042 $2:00 Stude nts $2:50 Others SUNDAY, 12 CONFERENCE & SEMINAR CENTRE Women a nd Stress Se minar Leader: Mr. lnno Marini, MA Senior Counsellor, LU Conference & Seminar Centre 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm $15.00 per pe rson TUESDAY, 14 CO NFERENCE & SEM I NAR C ENTRE Making a Car eer Change Seminar Leader: Mr. Irmo Marini , MA Senio r Counsello r, LU 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm • Confe re nce & Seminar Centre $15.00 per person CORNWALL CO N ERTS Student Lectu re/Recital (Can adia n Music for Flute) Cornwall School - Recita l lla U CS 1006 8:00 pm FREE ADMISSIO N WEDNESDAY, 15 FREE PU BLIC LEC fURE Speaker: D r. Paul Watts, Directo r, Centre for Northe rn Studies, LU Topic: ''Circumpolar Po lar 13ear Manageme nt" 1 - 2:30 pm 1313 l 021 LU STATUS OF WOMEN COMMITTEE Noon I lo u r 13ring-Your-Own-Lu nch Series Rl3 1047 11 :45 - 1:00 pm Wome n In Art THURSDAY, 16 SATU RDAY, 18 & SUNDAY 19 LUSU FILM NIGHT Tbe Dead Pool 8:00 pm Rl3 104 2 $2:00 Students $2:50 Othe rs April SATURDAY, 1 & SUNDAY 2 I.USU MOVIES Am'mal House RB 1042 Stud e nts, $2.00 • Others $2.50 SUNDAY, 2 FREE PUBLIC LECfURE Spe ake r: Dr. 'Winifred Sidle, National Wildlife Ecologist, U.S. Fo rest Service, Logan, ULah. To pic: "The Ecosyste m Approac h To Fo rest Manage me nt" 1 - 2:30 pm rm 1021 THURSDAY23 CORNWALL CONCERTS Senio r Student Recital ( Pian o ) Cornwall School - Recital lla ll CS 1006 3:00 pm FREE ADMISSION TIIURSDAY, 30 MEETI NG 0oard of Govcn1ors CONCERT Lakchcad University Wind Ensemble Bora Laskin Theatre 8:00 pm $2.50 Agorl\ J 4 p.m. WEDNESDAY, 29 FREE PU BLIC LEC fURE Speake r: Or. M. 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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 1989-03 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/143f460e755d602985d26ec0dfd7c136.pdf a22e9a25727e43380785dadb2d1dc872 PDF Text Text Inside: - 3 Guess who's comlng to Convocat.lon '89? 4 Two presidents look back 6 Native students protest '' 11 Centre for Entrepreneurship 1, Tnur,oEK BAY, OffTAKIO VOL. 6 no. 5 MAY 1989 At Long Last! New building for Lakehead tr -- Graphics manager, Ben Kaminski, produced this sketch ofthe Regional Education Centre. The multi-purpose building will be the first major construction project in 17 years. The building will share one wall with the recently approved Student Centre. Construction is expected to begin this /all with a completion d ate in late 1990. Lyn McLeod announces funding for Regional Education Centre A new $5.2 rrtillion building will be going up at Lakehead University. The building will o pen late next year and house the geograprv department, continuing and distance education, classrooms ~ ;ervices for students. Library services will be improved since geography is currently occupying part of the library. Classroom space, which has been concentrated in the Ryan Building, will expand into the n ew centre. The announcement o f a $3.5 million grant towards the building was announced last month by Lyn McLeod, Minister of Colleges and Universities. The funding to Lakchead ends a period of nearly 18 years without major build ing construction and coincides with the highest enrolment in the university's history. President Rose hart said the $1. 7 rrtiUion needed for the project was raised by private donors. About S15 rrtiUion in construction projects will take place over the next few years. Construction of the Northem Forest Biology Research building will be underway soon as the·contract has been awarded to Sentinel Contracting Ltd. for just under $3.5 miJlion. It will be built in the area west o f the library and across from the Regional Education Centre. �Lakehead University. If you are interested in attending, please call Ken Brown at 8639. Report From The President Convocation '89 and Silver Jubilee Opening Ceremonies Dr. Bob Rosebart Major Capital Funding Obviously, I am very pleased with the government's recent approval of the Regional Education Centre project. 'lllis project is needed by Lakehead and has been under consideration by the government for some time. The Ontario Government funding, coupled with the Partners private funds, will allow the Unive rsity lo proceed immediately lo the detailed design and tendering phases of this project in concert with the Campus Centre project. The classroom/office/ specialized space facility will be the first major new academic building on campus in 18 years. Teaching Thinking Skills Last year, the Senate Committee sponsored a very successful workshop in May on Teaching Skills by Professor Brown offorestry and, this year, the Committee is back with what seems to be a stimulating topic. Anyone who teaches at I.akehead University is invited to attend a free twoday workshop in "Teaching Thinking Skills". 'The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Charles E. Wales, Director of the Centre for Guided Design and a Professo r in the College ofEngineeringand the College of Education at West Virginia University. His research on thinking skills and the development of methods to teach those skills have been expressed in twenty-six articles and nine books. He has conducted workshops in guided design and thinking skills to professionals in academia, business, and industry. Dr. Wales has b een invited to Lakehead University by the Senate Committee on Teaching as part of their commitment to providing instructional development opportunities on campus. 'The workshop will be he ld on Wednesday and Thursday, May 24 and 25, 1989, in the Conference Centre at Page 2 May 27, 1989 promises to be a fitting Convocation for Lakehead University's 25th Anniversary. Honorary Degrees will be awarded to Mr. Peter Mansbridge, Ms. Adrienne Clarkson, Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace and Mr. BUI West. A Lakehead University Fellowship will be awarded to Mr. Wallace Bryan. A " major" birthday party will be held at lunch between the morning and afternoon Convocations. There arc rumours that we may participate in the consumption of the world's largest chocolate birthday cake. It's your institution. Come out and enjoy the party! Whlmis Well, I have now attended the mandatory session on "The Workplace Ha:zardous Materials Information System" (WHMIS) that was recently given for Lakehead University faculty. In spite of the fact that it is a legislated requirement (in a democratic society) to participate, I found the conte nt to have interesting applications beyond theworkplace. For example, I will now be somewhat more cautious with WD40. Few of us really appreciate the indirect risks we face each and every day. Research in Small Universities Conference I.ate in April, I.akehead University was host to a national conference on Research in Small Universities. More than 120 participants from every region of Canada were registe red, and both the Presidents at S.S.H.RC. and N.S.E.RC. were keynote speakers. Lakehead University Float Look for the Lakehead University SilverJubilee Float in the Sunday, May 14, Shrine Parade. If I can get my car started, your President will be driving a vehicle appropriate to our Silver Ju• bilee. AGORA Royal LePage Run for Women Look also for the Silver Jubilee Team in t~e Royal LePage Run for Women on Satut , May 6, at Boulevard Lake. Linda Phillips as put toge ther a team consisting of 100 women indudingfaculty, staffand faculty wives. The L. U. group should be a very visible one as they will be wearing Silver Jubilee T-Shirts and Silver Jubilee Visors. Thunde r Bay Magazine I have heard a lo t of favourable comments about the recent focus on our Silver Jubilee in the April/May issue ofThunder Bay Magazine, particularly the article by Arthur Black. The cover of the maga:zine is somewhat striking. The first three callers to Mrs. Phillips to ide ntify a unique feature of the cover will receive special "Silver Jubilee" souvenirs. Lakehead University takes over 1o-mile Road Race I.akehead University has taken over the reins of a long-standing Thunder Bay tr-- •:. tion •• the IO-mile road race. _) The race, which began in 1910, has been sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legion for 40 years. However, the Legion can no longer shoulder the financial obligations of the Victoria Day event. The Legion will continue to be involved by providing volunteers to assist with the race. John Russell, Lakehead's Director of Community Relations, said the University wants to increase its involvement in the community. Like father, like son ... BUI Rosehart, son of Lakehead President Bob Rosehart, has picked up 3. Youth Science Fair Award. BiH received $250 for the Best exhibit related to the pulp and paper industry at the Canada-Wide Science Fair. He has been developing projects related to the industry for many years and has won many prizes for his work. May 1989 �Opening Ceremonies for Silver Jubilee will be heldat Lake Tamblyn at 12 noon May 27, 1989 for both graduating classes. Dr. KenneyWallace will give the afternoon address when she will also receive her honorary degree with William West. From top left and clockwise, Willtam West, Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, Peter Mansbridge, Adrienne Clarkson and Wallace Bryan. Clarkson and Mansbridge will receive tbe degree ofDoctor ofHumane Letters, bonoris causa, at tbe moming ceremony. wben Mansbridge will give tbe ·vocation address. C Five special Canadians Honoured at Convocation '89 Peter Mansbridge, Adrienne Clarkson, Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, and WilliamA. West will receive honorary degrees and Wallace Edward Bryan will be made a Fellow of the University. Peter Mansbridge will receive the degree of Doctor ofHumane Letters, honoris causa, and will give the Convocation address at the 9:30 a.m. ceremony. Mansbridge, anchor of The National and Sunday Report on CBC, began his broadcasting career in 1968 in Churchill, Manitoba. He helped develop the CBC news services to the North. In 1971 he moved to Winnipeg as a reporter for CBC Radio. The following year he joined CBC television news as a reporter. Mansbridge became CBC 1V's national reporter in Saskatchewan in 1975 and in 1976 he was assigned to the Parliamentary Bureau in Ottawa, where he remained for four years. During his years as a CBC reporter, he h<!""""ovcrcd the Iran Contra scandal in the U1.._ the exodus of boat people from southeastAsia, and the last days ofMao Tse Tung in China. He has anchored the 1984 federal election coverage, the leadership conventions which brought Brian Mui- roney and John Turner to power, Pope John Paul's two visits to Canada, the last two Royal Weddings. The degree of Doctor of Humane Letters, honoris causa, will also be conferred upon Adrienne Clarkson during the morning ceremony. Clarkson is the publisher of Adrienne Clarkson Books, inaugurated in 1988, for McClelland & Stewart. She is also the former president and publisher of McClelland & Stewart. For 18 consecutive years, Clarkson was the star of the CBC public affairs programs Take Thirty, Adrienne Clarkson At Large, and The Fifth Estate. She became known for the treatment of political and economic subjects. She interviewed the Shah of Iran and has done numerous programs on human rights. She has won four ACTRA awards as best television journalist for her accounts of the drought in the Sahel, the cost over-runs at the Montreal Olympics, and for excellence and integrity in broadcasting as a whole. Clarkson was also Ontario's Agent General in Paris for five years. She established an Ontario government office to promote business, culture and tourism. Wallace Bryan will receive the title Fellow of the University during the morning ceremony. Bryan's career has taken him through the RCAF, merchandising for Bryan's Ltd and, from 1%3 to 1989, a law partnership with Cheadle, Bryan.Johnson, Shanks. He served as an alderman for the City of Fort William and the City of Thunder Bay. He has been active on the Board of Directors o f St. Joseph's Hospital, and the Thunder Bay Foundation, and the Board of Management of St. Joseph's Heritage. Bryan is a member of Scottish Rite and York Rite and Lakehead Shrine Club as well as the Fort William Gyro Club. At the 2:30 p.m. ceremony, Geraldine Kenney-Wallace will give the convocation address. She will receive the degree of Doctor of Science, honoris causa. Kenney-Wallace has been Professor of Chemistry and Professor of Physics at the University of Toronto. In 1983 she was appointed to the Science Council of Canada, which advises the federal government on research policy and strategy, and was reappointed in 1986. She was appointed a Member of the Premier's Science and Technology Council in Ontario in continued April 1989 AGORA. 011 page 5 Page 3 �The Lakehead University Act, 1965, was given Royal Assent by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario on June 22, 1965, and cameintoforceonJuly 1, 1965. May 1989 toJuly 1990has been designated the period for Silver Jubilee celebrations. p,-.J• r Presidents have served during the 25year history ofLakel I University. The two latest presidents share some memories. 1 Dr. G.A. Harrower, 3rd President of Lakehead University 1978-1984 I re member with particular pleasure the task undertaken during my term as President of choosing the names for two major academic buildings, the University's main library, two residence complexes, and even a beautiful body of water. Ofcourse the job was given to a committee because universities believe in committees. lhe names chosen recognized both people and places. The University library became the Chancellor Paterson Llbrary honouring our first Chancellor, Senator Norman Paterson. lhe education building was named the Bora Laskin BuiJding after ChiefJustice Laskin, our second Chancellor and a native of Thunder Bay. The so-called Main building was named in honour of Dr. Harold Braun, one of our University's founders. One residence complex was called the Prettie Residences after Chancellor Rohen Prettie whose many efforts on behalf of the University were greatly appreciated. The other was called the Banley Residences, expressing our warm admiration George Harrower for Professor Melville Bartley. The twelve "houses" making up the residence complexes were named after places in Northwestern Ontario: Atikokan, Dryden, Ear Falls, Fort Frances, Geraldton, Kenora, Longlac, Marathon, Nipigon, Rainy River, Sioux Lookout, and Terrace Bay. These are all places where Lakehead University has connections which we value highly. Our professors travel to give courses there and students from these centres come to study on our campus. Finally, there was the body of water that forms the delightful centrepiece of our campus plan. It was fittingly named after President William Tamblyn for whose vision and energy Lakehead University will always be grateful. It was called Lake Tamblyn. All these names are now pan ofa proud tradition, a tradition that will grow and flourish in the years ahead. J Dr. Bob Rosehart, President of Lakehead University 1984-·Present In the summer of1970, Rita and I made our way from Southern Ontario to Thunder Bay via the southern shore of Lake Superior to Duluth onwards to Lakehead byway of Mt. Josephine and the Pigeon River border crossing. 'Ihe mode of transportation was a bailey English Ford Cortina drawing a trailer with an old snowmobile - the perfect image of a young southern Ontario (engineer) academic heading off to his first teaching job. This was the heyday of student radicalism and the Pigeon River borde r crossing went okay until the immigration chap discovered that I was to be associated with Lakehead University. Although 20 years is not a long time in historical time, the past 20 and the preceding 5 have seen a tremendous experiment in postsecondary education be a success, Lakehead University is today truly a University in and for the region of Northwestern Ontario. When I arrived at Lakehead, it was Fage 4 an institution that had a multiplicity of focus; it was an institution trying to find its true mandate. The original professional diploma programs were starting to mature to degree status. The "instant university" arts and science programs had, even in the early days, quickly achieved academic respectability and our continuing education initiatives in the region were particularly important to the teachers throughout Northwestern Ontario. Physically, the campus today is much the way it was in the early 70's. However, the landscaping and the many changes made in the past few years portray a much more mature image. 1his year, the new residence construction will mark the first major construction on the campus in 17 years. As well in 1988/89, Lakehead converted Cornwall School into its first satellite campus, a much needed home for our Visual Arts and Music Programs. Our aspirations in the immediate future include a new academic building and a Student Centre. Thunder Bay and Lakehead University are growing and maturing together. Both have a great deal to offer the student and alumnus. This region of Canada is unequalled for its diversity of environmentally significant natu- Dr. Bob Rosebart ral resources. Lakehead University will strive to cJ0 ntinue to be a major contributor to : social, cultural and economic development ofNorthwestern Ontario. The activities of our faculty and alumni will influence the future course of this nation. AGOR A - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - May 1989 �Convocation r,otes from aucc continued from page 3 • Ontario unive rsities launch "Alcohol on Campus" program "'"tario universities are determined to tackle the proble m of campus drinking with the !au I ofa new program "Alcohol on Campus". Initia ted by the Council of Ontario Universities in partnership with student leaders across the province and the Ontario Federation of Students, the program includes a range of components aimed at alcohol poHcy development and implementa tion: a legal policy and reference document a nd a gui_d~ to poHcy development; an annual spring conference for incoming student l~aders; trammg of servers and managers of Licensed establishme nts; and education directed to students regarding acceptable alcohol-related behaviour on campus. Professor Robert Solomon _of the University o fWestem Ontario, an expert in alcoho l and liability, has been mvolved m the d evelopment of the program. For more information: Dr. Thomas Sicss, AOC Chair, (519) 661-3651 or Prof. Robert Solomon, Faculty of Law, the University of Western Ontario, (519) 661-3603. • 2,500 new Canada scholarships to be awarded this year Minister of State for Science and Technology William Winegard has announced that 2,?~0 new scholarships, worth $2,000 each, will be awarded in the second year of the $80 md~1~~ Canada Scholarships Program. The program, which got underway last year with an irutial 2,500 awards, is designed to encourage more top students, especially women, to s~dy science and en&!neering. Scholarships can be renewed for three years for a maximum of $8,000, proVIded that students maintain first class standing. A minimum of 50 per cent of the scholarships go to women. In the first year of the program women accounted for 52 per cent of the winners. • Government drops proposal to llmJt funding period The federal government has dropped a controversial proposal that would have Limited to 48 months the funding period for native students attending college o r university. The pr~posal, which was part of an overhaul of the government's $130 million postsecondary ass1s~ce program announced in March, had come under criticism from native groups anqt--'~er education organizations including AUCC (Sec Notes 89-03-28). The groups haa .. . otested that the 48-month Limit would not permit students to complete studies at the masters and doctoraJ levels. The assistance program covers the tuition and Living expenses of about 15,000 native studen ts annually. The new rules, which came into effect ~pril 1, put a cap on the funding available for 1989. Indian leade rs say the move will result m thousands of native studen ts be ing turned away from colleges a nd universities. Pounds for Heart ., How goes the battle? 1986. She is also a me mber o f the National Advisory Counc il of the Canadian Advance d Technology Association (CATA). Kenney-Wallace was appointed Chairman of the Science Council of Canada and is a me mber of the NationalAdvisory Board of Science and Technology, which is chaired by the Prime Minister. As Chairman of the Science Council, she is actively concerned with all science and technology issues in public policy and the climate for R & D development in Canada. The degree of Doctor of Education, honoris causa will be conferred upon William West during the afternoon ceremony. His teaching career began in a tworoom rural school. West was appointed the founding principal of the Lakehead Teachers' College in 1960. He was the assistant Dean of the Faculty of Educatio n, at Lakehead University from 1969 until his retirement in 1976, at which time he was awarded the title of Professor Emeritus. West was Editor-in-Chief of the Thomas A. Nelson Young Canada Readers for Grades 4, 5, and 6, along with the accompanying Reading Progress Books and the Teache rs' Manuals for the series. West has been involved with the Port Arthur Children's Aid Society, the Port Arthur Library Board and the Port Arthur Summer Playgrounds. He and his wife have been actively involved in the formation of the LocaJ Roads Board, the Shebandowan Volunteer fire Group and the Shebandowan Local Services Board. J Left to right, Clyde Tuy[, Nonn LaVoie, Bob Rosehart andj ohn Russellhave a ll been weighing tn and "doing very well" according to Jessie Sutherland, RN. Although the fund-raising canipaign to raise money for the I Ieart and Stroke Foundation of May 1989 J Ontario is near the ·half-way point, it is still possible to get involved.Jessie invitespeople to either sponsor a loser (ofweigbt, that is) or become a participant. June 2, 1989 is the final weigh in and we send lettuce bouquets to encouraage all participants. AgorA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - l"age 5 �Thinking skills for t eachers By Joan Hoskinson Anyone who teaches at La.kehead University is invited to attend a free two-day workshop this month on "Teaching Thinking Skills." The workshop will be conducted by Dr. Charles E. Wales, Director of the Centre for Guided Design, and a professor in the College o Engineering and the College for Education at West Virginia University. His research on thinking skills and the development of methods to teach those skills has been expressed in 26 articles and nine books. He has conducted workshops in guided design and thinking skills to professionals in academia, business, and industry. Dr. Wales has been invited to LU by the BE A BEITER PROF! Attend a Free Workshop by Dr. Charles E. Wales on Teaching Thinking Skills Wednesday, May 24 to Thursday, May 25 Conference Centre, La.kehead University Open to anyone teaching at LU Call Ken Brown (8639) to register Senate Committee on Teaching as part of their commitment to providing instructional development opportunities on campus. Last year, their first two-day workshop was a resounding success, and this year they've arranged for another internationally-acclaimed speaker to provide guidance in the pursuit of teaching excellence. 1he workshop will be held on Wednesday and Thursday, May 24 and 25, 1989, in the Conference Centre at La.kehead University. If you're interested in attending, please call Ken Brown at 8639 no later than Wednesday, May 10.1bis will allow time to order materials and plan for the social events connected to the workshops. l'larg Page appointed visiting professor ]1 Margaret R Page, Professor Emeritus, has been appointed a visiting professor in the School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Sciences at McMaster University for the period of May 1, 1989 to August 3 1, 1989. She will teach in the Baccalaureate Program in nursing at Aga Khan University, Karachi, and act as preceptor/tutor for nurses enrolled in the McMaster BScN program and work with study students in Pakistan. Native hunger st.rike Federal policy provokes protests Proposed changes to post-secondary funding for native students has led to a hunger strike and nation-wide protests. Eight students, including students from Lakehead University, Confederation College and a high school, began their protest March 22 after Pierre Cadieux, Indian and Northern Affairs Minister, announced a $130 million cap on funding for tuition and livingcosts for native college and university students. The fast has ended for the Thunder Bay students. The three Lake head students involved in the protest are Melinda Sault, 22, a secondyear fine arts student; Louanne Bruyere, 26, a first-year bachelor of arts psychology stu- dent; and Carol Buswa, 26, a second-year student in native teacher education. 1he hunger strikers sought a one-year moratorium on any funding changes. 'Ibey also wanted natives to have an equal say in negotiations about postsecondary education. Melinda ' ··)It returned to 1hunder Bay April 26. !)r(e said that, while she had not achieved her goals, there had been an increase in national awareness about the issues. Cadieux has repeatedly defended Bill E-12, saying it would increase the number of students who graduate from the currently leve l ofabout 1,000 per year. In a press re lease, Cadieux said there is common ground between his department and native leaders and remaining problems could be worked out. At one point La.kehead President Bob Rosehart appealed to the students to end their fast. He and Confederation College President Roy Murny offered to act as • media tors in the dispute. 1hree students were from the College. A group of Finnish students visited Lakehead University as part of an exchange agreement between Lakehead and Finland. The students toured the campus and made a few new friends. The group in the photo are, from left to right in the front row, Greg Bec,_ord, LUSU President; Asa Pettersso; :ara Holmberg; and Roch Letournea~ , "formerLUSUPresident. In the Back row are Thomas Nilsson; Derek Apple, Se~to-Sea expedition assistant; and Per Wingqvist. Page 6 AGOKA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ay1989 �Papers/ Publications & Special Projects Dr. Alan Bowd, School of Education, presented a paper entitled "Companio n animals in class: Facilit.iting social interaction and self-esteem in the mainstream'' at the Annual Convention, Council o f Exceptional Children, San Francisco, April 1989. Dr. Bahram Dadgostar,Associate Professor of Business Administration has published the following in 1988: "Integrated Approach to Demand Analysis for Food in Thailand" in The Singapore Economic Review - Vol. XXXIII No. 1 - April 1988; "Role of exchange Rate Change o n Export of Canadian Wheat" in Economic Af. fairs - Vol. 33, Qr. 3 • July/September 1988; "Consumer Demand for Meat in Canada" in The Journal ofEconomics -Vol. XIII -1988 Dr. Said M. Easa, Professor, Department of Civil Engineering, attended a meeting of the Transportation Planning Committe~/ the American Society of Civil Enginee-.~ (ASCE), held in Atlanta, Georgia, March 31 to April 1, 1989. The committee discussed aspects related to a specialty conference entitled "Implementing Urban Mobility Solutions" which will be held in 1991 in Meadowlands, New Jersey. The committee also discussed a paper being prepared by Dr. Easa entitled "Traffic Assignment in Practice: Overview and Guidelines for Users" which is part of a paper series sponsored by the Committee for the ASCE Journal of Transportation Engineering. Dr. Allan Gilbert, Professor o f Chemical Engineering, Lakehead University, and Mr. Garth Pattyson, Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd., received the 1988 John S. Bates Award for Best Paper presented at a BranchMeetingbyamemberoftheBranch. They presented a paper entitled' 'Control of chlorine dioxide residual by spectrophoto metry", which was later published in the Pulp & Paper Canada 90:3 (1989) pp. 85-89. The present.ition took place a t the Business Luncheon of the 75th Annual Meeting of the Technical Section, CPPA, held February 2, 1989 in Montreal. Wha t adds to the uniqueness o f this award is the fact that it was presented by Dr. John S. Bates himself who is "100 years old" and is the "permanent Honorary Chairman" of the Technical Section of the CPPA Call for papers The Role of Circumpolar Universities in Northern Development November 24-26 • 1989 The conference on the role ofcircumpolar universities in northern development will consist of keynote lectures, plenary sessions and concurrent thematic sessions, panels and workshops. Social events will ~ Dr.john S. Bates (left) Pennanent Honorary Cbainnan ofthe Technical Section, CPPA, presents the 1988John S. Bates Awardfor Best Paper presented at a Branch meeting by a member ofthe Branch to Dr. Allan Gilbert ofLakebead University (centre) and Mr. Garth Pattyson of Canadian Pacific Forest Products Ltd. (right). The presentation took place Feb. 2, 1989, in Montreal. . - - -- - - - -- -- - - - - - - AoORA May 1989 include film present.itions, historic site tours, receptions and a banquet. Proposals for papers should be received by the Centre for Northern Studies, Lakehead University, no later than Septe mbe r 9, 1989. Earlier receipt of proposals will be appreciated. Proposals should be accompanied by a brief typed, double spaced abstract, and a one paragraph resume of the author. Proposals and supporting information can be sent through the Lakehead University FAX number, 807-343-8023. Please provide the FAX number of your institute with your submission. Final decisions on the papers to be selected for the conference will be announced by mid-September. The Centre for Northern Studies and Lakehead University may be able to subsidize a limited number of participants. Universities in Finland, Norway, Sweden, U.S.A., Iceland, Canada, Greenland and the U.S.S.R will be represented. 'The conference will also i.r).clude representatives from both government and non-government agencies concerned with northern development. Plenary sessions will concentrate on the past, present and future role of circumpolar unive rsities in northern development. Concurrent thematic sessions will cover such specific issues as: regional economic development, political and social e mpowerment, cultural development and integrity, post-secondary education and indigenous peoples, environmental issues, and distance education. Workshops will investigate methods and approaches for funding core programs in circumpolar universities, raising and utilizing seed funds to initiate new programs, funding and maximizing the benefit of university activities in re mote communities, and mobilizing community resources through leadership development. Papers will be reviewed and edited for publication in the conference pro• ceedings. Awards/ Scholarships Deadlines Northern Studies Graduate Awards application deadline is May 15, 1989; Lakehead Univer isty Graduate Scholarships deadline is June 1, 1989; Ontario Graduate Scholarships (OGS) Institutional Scholarships applications deadline is May 15, 1989. For more information please contact Trish McGowan at 8223. Page 7 �The People Page New Face at Lakehead Bev Adams is the project assistant for Additional Basic Qualifications (ABQ) program in Distance Education. She is very much involved in the dcsign/modification of the program for certified teachers. A native of Thunder Bay, Bev attended : Lakehead Univcr.M sity in arts. She headed ofi to Toronto for 10 years of work in the field of human resources. She returned to Thunder Day a few years ago. Bev comes to us from Confederation College where she worked in the student placement officer. Outside work she is kept very busy with two children and a PTA group. City awards honour University people Lakehead University was represented at the 13th a nnual awards for the official recognition of citizens of exceptional achieveme nt. In the area of c ultural achievement Dr. Penny Petrone of the School of Education was recogrtize d for her writing. Northern Voice is an anthology of Inuit literature and is a companion text to her earlier publication First People, First Voices. Elinor Barr, who has been involved in the Lakehead University Archives, was recogrtized for Silver Islet, Striking It Rich in Lakehead Superior. The book is the dis- cusses the Silver Islet Mine. Over ' ··ipast two decades she has promoted the .4tori• cal and literary works of Northwestern Ontario writers. Ruby Slipperjack, a student in the native teacher education program published a novel entitled Honor the Sun. It is the story of a IO-year old native girl's life in a native village along the Canadian National Railway line in the 1950's. The award winners were selected by a committee, including five citizen appointees. The committee was chaired by Alderman Lawrence Timko. Who? Wasn't that math quiz fun last month? Eric Green, Maurice Denson, Bill Alloway and Clem Kent were good sports and have been sending us math puzzles in the mail. Don't tax yourself studying the beautiful face and elegant coiffure of the lady featured below but there could be a payo(f for the right answer. Heather Manty, centre, of Fort Francis, won an awardfor displaying academic perf onnance andprofessionalpromise. The award was presented by Gina Rawson, left, President of the Ontario Association of Library Technicians. Margaret MacLean, Aeling Chainnan ofLibrary and Jnfonnalion Studies, also congratulations Heather. Ontario Council appointment Name Game Who is C. J. Sanders anyway? The C. J. Sanders Fieldhouse was l!amed for Carl. J. Sanders, former president of Gamble Robinson Ltd. in Sudbury, whose personal contributions toward fundr;iising helped in the development o f Lakehead University. Fage 8 Engineering student gets Bell scholarship David Howard, an electrica.1 engi·neering student, has received a Bell Canada Engineering and Computer Science award. Howard is one of 22 students in Ontario and Quebec to receive the award, which will pay fuU tuition for his academic year. There is also an offer of summer e mployme nt with Bell Canada, but Howard said he has already made arrangements for a summer job. The Award is given to studeJJ demonstrating academic distinction, an aptitude for leadership and strong potential for success as engineering and compute r science professionals. Dan Pakulak, Director of Continuing Education at Lakehead University, has been appointed to the executive of the Ontario Counci l for University Continuing Education. He will be a member at large for a one-year term, researching the demographics of part-time students in Ontario. AOORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - May1989 �Research ews GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Research Officer: Trish McGowaa NSERC POSTGRADUATE SCHOIARSIIIPS The winners of the 1989/90 NSERC Postgraduate Scholarships were announced recently. The success rates for 0rst year Masters students was 72.9%, for 0rst year PhD students, 74.7%, and for 1967 Science and Engineering Scholarships, 36%. The total number of applications for new awards was4,258. The following L.akehead studen ts were awarded scholarships: Scott Clydesdale (Psychology), who plans to do a PhD in neuropsychology;John McLaughlin (Forestry), who plans to do a Masters in forestry at L.akchcad; Mark Puumula (Geology), who plans to do a Masters In Geology at Lakchead; Gordon Saby (Mechanical Engineering), who plans to study Mc nical Engineering at the University of Cal~a.ry; and Barbara S<.-cmaycr (Geology), who will be doing a Masters In Geology. Robert foster (Biology) Is the flrst Lake head student to win a prestigious NSERC 1967 Science and Engineering Scholarship. Rob plans to study Entomology at Oxford University. 1989/90 ONTARIO GRADUATE SCIIOIARSIIIPS The following students were awarded Ontario Graduate Scholarships in the 1989/ 90 Open Competition: ln:ne Bergeron (Psychology), Patricia Christle (Biology), Scott Clydesdale (P!.--ychology), Thomas Duralla (Outdoor Recreation), Robert Foster (Biology), David Maclean (Psychology), Shelley Mahon (Psychology), John McArthur (Geology), John McLaughlin (Forestry), Unda Ponting (Geography), Mark Puumula (Geology), and Barbara Sccmayer (Geology). We would like 10 congratulate these students on their academic achievement and success, and wish them every success in their future studies. f'..<:NTRE FOR NOR111ERN STUDIES ENTRANCE SCHOIARSHIPS Dr. Paul Watts, Director of the Centre for Nonhern Studies, has announced the wi nners of the Centre 's 1989/90 Graduate EnMay 1989 tran ce Awards. 1be following projects h ave been selected: "Effects of Past Deglaciatlon on the Present Distribution of Fish Within the Sibley Peninsula: Implications for the Tourism Development Proposals for Sleeping Giant Provin cial Park, Nonhwestern Ontmo", submitted by Dr. Walter Momot (Biology); "A Study o r the Relationsh ip Between Adsorbable Organic Halide (AOX) and Acute Toxicity", submitted by Dr. George Ozburn (Biology); "Deformation of Metamorphic Rocks in Northwestern Ontario", submitted by Dr. Graham Borradaile; "The Relationship o f Larnprophytes to Gold Deposits", submitted by Dr. Roger Mitchell (Geology); "Determining the Optimal Transponation Patterns for the Movements of Canadian Expon Grain", submitted by Professor Norman Bonsor; and "The Lake Superior Scottish Regiment: The Role of the Militia in the Development of Northwestern Ontario, 1880 to the Present", submitted by Dr. Bruce Muirhead (History). In the research personnel area, the number of new postgraduate scholarships offered remained constant at 1,850, but a substantial Increase lo stipends (from $12,000 per year for the natural sciences and $13,500 fo r e ngineering and computer science) was expected 10 help raise the acceptance rate. Toe maximum Stipend payable to graduate students from operating grants has been raised to $13,000 per year. The number of new postdoctoral fellowships offered was 185 compared with 155 last year. Council Increased the amount offundlng available to th e Targeted Research Programs by adding $1 million to the Strategic Grants Program, 10 bring funding up 10 $33 million. Thls will provide approximately $15 million for new awards in the 1989/90 competition. The University-Industry Programs have been regrouped with the newly created University-Government Programs under the name Research Partnerships. 'The total amount budgeted for Research Partnerships In 1989-90 Is $31.3 million, compared with $27.8 m illion this year. NEWS FROM NSERC Strategic Grants We recently received a memorandum from Dr.Arthur May, PresldentofNSERC, regarding decisions which were made by Council at Its last meeting. These decisions fall into the following categories: Council adopted a new framework for the Strateg.i c Grants Program. The eligible areas now arc divided into th.rec categories: 1) Advanced Technologies - Includes information systems, biotechn o logy, e n ergy, advanced materials and processes, manufacrurlng systems; 2) Resources - forestry, mining, fisheries/ oceans, food/agriculture; 3) Englvonrnental Quality. The "Open" Arca will be retained as well. The new program framework Is Intended 10 be more focussed and relevant to specific Canadian n eeds and opponunltles. Instead of the traditional "field dcscrltptlon," Council will publish a "mission statement,· which will be a description of Can adian kn owledge needs and technological opportunities in the area. !twill also include an analysis ofthe time frame and the specifically Canadian opportun ities. The mission statement will not, however, suggest speci0c research responses. lbe research comrnunltywill be invited to develop research proposals in support of the goals and objcctlvcsde0ned In the mission st.a tement. Budget Allocations Council's total budget for 1989/90 will be $390 million, compared to $365 million in 1988/89. The bulk of the in c rease is due to the Matching Fund Policy, which will contrlbutc $64 million to Council's budget, compared with $40 millio n In 1988/89. Despite this $25 million Increase, the situation remains d ifficult, as the demand on the largest program, Operating Grants, is increasing rapidly. This year again, over 800 new applicants requested operating grants, and only 110 grantees did not reapply. Council Injected $9 million into the program, which grew from $169 to $178 million. This amount, however, barely covered fundIng for new applicants, merit supplemen ts to the most deserving grantees and small special adjustments 10 the budgets of selected disciplines. It was necessary for grant selection committees 10 decrease the success rate for renewals to maintain the purchasing power of grants. TI1e average operating grant Is $24,000. The funding rate for th e equipment competition was 28.5% ($28.5 million committed against requests totalling $100 millio n). 'Inc equipment budget represents 7% of Council's program budget and is the Orsi stage of a threeyear plan to raise t he percentage devoted 10 equipment 10 10%; approximately $40 million will be available In the 1990 and 1991 competitions. - - - - - - -- - - -- -- AGOR A {Research News continued on page 10} rage 9 �... More Research rtews The next year will be one of transition for the Strategic Grants Program. For the 1989/ 90 competition, the new strategic areas will be In effect, but only one area, Information Systems, has had a mission statement developed which will be applied In this competition. The other new or expanded areas will continue to be defined in terms of their field descriptions for this competition. Mission statements will continue to be developed for the other areas during the course of the year and will be in place for the 1990-91 competition. Matching Funds Reporting Incentive The amount of contributions reponed as eligible under the rules of the Matching Fund Policy for the fiscal year 1987/88 totalled $80.1 million, compared to $68.1 million for 1986/87. Since the total budget allocated by Council for incentive payments for the fiscal year 1988-89 totalled $4,050,000, each universitywill receive an Incentive of5.05% of Its rcponed eligible contributions. Of the total eligible private sector contributions reponed by institutions, 51.6% were made to seven universities and 90% were made to 22 out of the 51 Institutions which submitted repons. Our NSERC Matching Fund Incentive payment for 1988-89 is $10,109 on qualifying private sector research suppon, as compared with $4,718 last year. These funds will be paid to Lakehead through a General Research Incentive Grant, and will be allocated by the Senate Research Committee through its established programs. NSERC's target for eligible contributions for 1989/90 is $64 million, which will be based on reports of eligible contributions received by Institutions in the fiscal period April 1, 1988 to March 31, 1989. For1990/91 the target for eligible contributions rises Lo $90.4 million. There Is some concern that this target may be more difficult to reach. Council has decided to replace the incentive formula by a bonus of 30% on eligible cash contributions actually received during 1988/89 by each university under certain of itsunivcrslty-industryprograms. In addition, Council will pay a separate reporting compensation to each university that submits a repon of eligible contributions in 1989/90. NSERC International Fellowships NSERC has announced a new program of International Fellowships. These fellowships arc intended for non-Canadians, with doctorates from foreign institutions, to enable them LO spend up to two years conducting research at a Canadian university. It is NSERC's hope that these awards will be attractive to excellent young researchers in other countries, that Canadian universities' {coatinuecl fro• page 9} research capabilities will be strengthened by the addition of highly qualified persons from abroad, and that this will be a means of enhancing links with foreign research institutions. There will be a two-stage selection process for these awards. Each university will be given a quota of nominations. Applicants will be asked to apply directly to the university of their choice. The university will then select a number of candidates, up to the specified limit, for recommendation to NSERC. The university quotas will be related in size to the NSERC General Research Grant and will be scaled such that the total of all quotas will be about twice the available number of awards, which will provide a success rate of approximately 50%. lbe quota will be at least one for all eligible universities. There will be no quotas for the number of awards tenable at each university. For the first year of this new program, the following d eadlines will apply: • applications received by universities• Dec. 1/89 - nominations received by NSERC • Jan. 15/ 90 - decisions mailed to nominees-April 30/90 • awards to be taken up - from Oct. 1/90 to Jan. 15/91 NEWS FROM SSIIRC Dr. Paule Leduc, President of the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council, recently re leased an Information memorandum to update universities on decisions made by Council. Of these, the most Important concern Is the allocation of the budget for fiscal 1989/90. The Budget In 1989/90, Council will receive an additional $5.8 million following an increase In the ceiling on matching funds, which now stands at $13.1 million, and the increase in the base budget that was awarded last May ($4 million for 1989/90). The Council's budget for the next year will be $81.3 million. The $5.8 million represents a 7. 7% increase in the Council's budget. As the demand for new grants In 1989-90 increased byl7.1%over thepreccdlngycar, however, Dr. Leduc anticipates a slight decrease In the success rate for this program. The Research Grants Program has been given the greatest share of the additional funds, 74.4%. This increase will permit a 36.4% dollar success rate, compared with 37.9% In 1988/89. The budget for General Research Grants will Increase by 19.1%, so the block grants under the General Research Grants and Travel Grants for International Conference programs will remain at the same proportion of Research Grants as last year, 17.6%. ThcbudgetforFellowshipswillalsobe Page 10 - - - -- - - - -- -- - -- - - increased. The success rate In the Doctoral Fe llowships Program will rise to 22% fr ) 20%, while the rate In the Postdoctoral r s,c. lowships Program will rise from 25% to 30%. 'fbe value of the fellowships in both programs will be Increased by 4%. Matching Funds Reporting Incentive Repons rece ived from universities on private sector contributions greatly exceeded both SSH RC'sexpectationsand the ceiling of *8.3 million set by the government. Private secwr contributions received by the universities In 1987-88 reached $37.5 million (an inc rease of 19% over last year). Of this amount, $30.9 million was deemed eligible, an increase of 25%. lbe Incentive payment totals $1,075,000 million, which, again this year, will be prorated for distribution to universities on the basis of e ligible amounts rcponcd. This year, Lakehcad received $2,839, as compared to $1,560 last year. Council has revised its policy and adopted a new formula which will become effective In 1989-90. This formula is a sliding scale compensation payment similar to the one announced by NSERC. Universities will receive an administration fee which will be calculated according to a pre-established scale based upon eligible contributions reported by each lnsJrltutlon. On the first $100,000 reported, university will receive 5%; this should p vide Lakehead with a higher Incentive fee again next year. Aid to Small Universities For a number of years there has been a moratorium on the Aid to Small Universities Program with respect to new applications. The number of small universities supported under this program has been fixed at 21, each receiving grants of S25,000. Council Is presently reviewing this program, and decisions will be made In December 1989. GRANTS AWARDED L am very pleased to announce that Lakchead faculty have been very successful in the 1989/90 SSHRC Research Grants Program. Of the nine applications submitted, five were successful and two were placed on the reverslonary list (projects that were considered to be wonhy of funding but for which there were not enough funds).The following faculty arc to be congratulated on their success: Professor Norman Bonsor (Economla,), "Transponation of Export Grain"; Dr. Brian O'Connor (Psychology), " ) latlonships Between Elderly People .. lltelr Friend s and Family"; {Research News cominued on page 11} AGOKA - -- - - -- - - - - -- - - - May1989 �... More Research News {con tiaued from page 1 0 } ProfessorJohn O'Mcara (F.ducatlon), "Dcri.ttlonal Morphology of Nonhwcstem Ontario Objibwc"; Dr. Ken Rotenberg (Psychology), "Children's Responses to Inconsistent Emotion Cues"; Professor Geoffrey Weller (Vice-President Academic), "Inspectors General of Intellige nce Agencies: A Comparative Analysis". Professor Scott Hamilton (Anthropology) has been awarded a SSRC grant as a co-Investigator with Dr. B.A. Nicolson, Depanmcnt of Sociology/Anthropology at Brandon University, cntit.lcd Prehistoric/Historic Land Use in Southern Manitoba. Professor Mary Lou Kelley (Social Work) has been awarded a grant from the Ministry of Community and Social Services Lottery Research Grants Program for a project entitled "A Study of Care Options for People Currently on Waiting Lists for Long-Tenn Institutional Care". Together with her collaborator, Mrs. Wendy Kirkpatrick, Administrator of the Thunder Bay District Placement Coordination Service, Professor Kelley will evaluate what resources, not currently available, would enable people on waiting lists for long-term care institutions to remain living In the community. Ask Dr. Weir Dr. Neil Weir Professor, Department of Chemistry Q I wear glasses which have lenses which darken in the sunlight. What causes the darkening, and why does it occur more rapidly outside? I also noticed that the lenses take longer to become clear again when they have been exposed to cold weather. Why is it? A Your glasses have, what we call photochromic lenses. Photochromic materials change color when exposed to light, and revert to their original color when the May 1989 Centre for Entrepreneurship Lakehead adds studies for entrepreneurs Lakehead University is involved in developing the entrepreneurial spirit in Northwestern Ontario. Lakehead, in conjunction with Confederation College, has established the Centre for Entrepreneurship for the Northwest. The Centre is one of six to be set up in colleges and universities across Ontario. The Centre for Entrepreneurship is in operation on the campuses of the University and Confederation College. Entrepreneurial studies has three aims: to provide students with an in-depth understanding of the entrepreneurial process; to give students an opportunity to relate theory to practice, matching 'why' with 'how'; and to help students prepare for their own entrepreneurial ventures. At Lakehead, six half-credit courses and one full-credit practicum have been designed and are ready for delivery. They light source is re moved. While many rather complex organic compounds exhibit photochromisin, the materials used in lenses are relatively simple and have been known for a long time; i.e. the silver halides - silver chloride and bromide. These materials darken when exposed to light; as in the photographic process. However, the darkening can be made reversible if small crystals of the halide are very finely disperesed in an oxide glass, such as that used to make le nses. (If they are not finely dispersed, the darkening is permanent, and an image is fanned.) The crystals are made up of ions - charged part.i des - the silver ion being positive and the chloride ion being negative. Exposure to sunlight results in an electron being removed from the chloride ion, and this then travels through the crystal and joins up with a siiver ion to fonn a neutral silver atom. The process is repeated and a fine dispersion of silver atoms is fanned; and since these absorb the incident light, the material appears darker. When the light source is removed, the reaction reverses, the silver atoms essentially will be open to all university students. Brad Rush is the program development officer at Lakehead. He has a wealth of experience as an entrepreneur. Rush's area of research is the development of growing, owner-managed finns. He has held managerial and administrative positions in seven countries. The first course to be offered at Lakehead begins this month. Principles of Entrepreneurship is an introductory course into the entrepreneurial process. Other courses to be offered include Creativity and Technological Innovation, New Venture Feasibility, New Venture Start-Up, Consulting to Smaller Enterprises and Managing the Growing Enterprise. "Lakehead University now has the largest concentration of entrepreneurship courses for undergraduates in Canada," Rush said. giving back their acquired electrons, and silver and chloride ions (and a clear material) are fanned. There is, however, an important difference between the two reactions. The darkening is brought about by light, but the clearing is a thermal reaction; i.e. it depends on the absorption of heat from the "surroundings" - the crystals, the glass, the air, etc. Consequently the reverse reaction tends to be much slower, and we all have noticed how the lenses take some time to clear. This energy requirement also explains why the clearing takes even longer when the lenses have been cooled. The rate of clearing (approximately) doubles for each rise of 15degrees Celsius in temperature. The reason for the more rapid darkening outside is that the lenses are then exposed to a much higher intensity of ultra-violet radiation from the sun. (fluorescent light provide only minute amounts of ultraviolet radiation.) The silver halides are more sensitive to such radiation; i.e. the photochemical process occur more rapidly. AOORA - -- - -- - -- - -- -- - -- - - Page 11 �Campus Calendar FRIDAY, 12 To include your Department's event or activity in the Campus Calendar, please call Flo Sherren at 8300 or mail your information to SN 1002. Deadline for the JuneAgora is May 17, 1989. May Meeting• Senate, 2:30 pm Approval of Graduands Final date for refunds on withdrawals from Spring Session half-courses whic commenced May 24 CONCERT Felicia Urbanski • music for violin clarinet & piano Cornwall School 1006 7:30 pm Final date for registration, changes and withdrawal without academic penalty in Spring Session half-courses which commenced May 24. FREE ADMISSION WEDNESDAY, 31 SUNDAY, 14 MONDAY, 1 Thunder Bay Chamber Players Music for winds & piano 7:30 pm • Cornwall 1006 Adults $10 Students $5 MEETING Alumni Board 7:30 pm THURSDAY, 4 Final date for registration and changes in Spring Session full courses and half courses which commenced May 1 Final date for Withdrawal Without academic penalty from Spring Session half. courses which commenced May 1 Final date for refunds on withdrawal from Spring Session full-courses and half-courses which commenced on May 1 The Corporate Canoe Challenge 7 p.m. at Old Fort WiHiam June Silver Jubilee Float to appear in the Shrine Parade THURSDAY, 18 MEETING Board of Governors 4:00 pm WEDNESDAY, 14 Spring term classes end Final date for applications for the Summer Session MONDAY, 22 Commonwealth Day UNIVERSI1Y CLOSED WEDNESDAY, 24 SATURDAY, 6 Royal LePage Run for Women 10 a.m. start Start: Algoma and Gibson Streets Spring Session half-courses commence Spring Session full-courses which commenced May I resume SATURDAY, 27 WEDNESDAY, 10 Final date for withdrawal without acade mic penalty from Spring Session full-courses .(Sllf)l\T '111LU)Ef il~L m:,o,~ ;re: ~ EX1'OSl'l1ONJ , L MONDAY, 29 Co<rwrerce You are invited to visit the I..akehead University exhibit in the Ontario Building , booth 317. 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Title A name given to the resource Agora Magazine Vol.6 No.5 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains a sketch and announcement of the Regional Education Centre, a report from the President, and an article on 1989 Convocation. 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 1989-05 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Annual Fund Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Convocation Convocation 1989 Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/e50eca5df1e1bcfdba22e4d2eff0ebc8.pdf ce706d2c1e441fa91e2a4a6d2b8d9ea9 PDF Text Text Inside: 3 Spring ground-breaking for Northern Forest Biology Building - 11 3 LUcky 7 lives up to name 7, 8, 9, 10, Convocation '89 memories 12 Teaching award for Petrone THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL.6. NO.6 JUNE 1989 �Report From The President Dr. Bob Kosebart Lakehead University Float Congratulations to all of those who participated . The Lakehead Unive rsity float was most impressive, as were our people, and my 25 year o ld car made it to the end of the parade. helpers, but especially the staff support given by the Registrar's Office. I..akehead first hosted this event in 1971. What is an L.U . Affinity Card? It is a Master Card with a photograph of Lakehead Univers ity on it. l.a.kehcad University becomes the latest Canadian university to offer, as part of Alumni Services, an "affinity card". Each and every expenditure charged to the card results ina financial contribution to the Alumni Fund. If you use credit cards, it is a painless way to donate. If interested, contact Frances Harding in Alumni Services. tee of the City Administration and, as well, is a local entrepreneur. Lakehead University Women Win filg ) Congratulations to the Silver Jubilee Team in the Royal LePage Run for Women. The team successfully beat out all challenges and won first place for the Corporate Award for most entries. In spite of the snow, the re was a good turnout of women representing faculty, staff, faculty wives and students. Architect Selected The Firm of Tctt and Landy, in association with Carley and Phillips, has been retained by the Board of Governors to design the new Student Centre/Regional Education Centre Project. Two working groups representing potential users are in the process of being fanned in order to give operational advice to the architect. Stephen Phillips of the firm of Carley and Phillips, has been involved in similar projects at the University of Waterloo. Winnen: Lakebead University entry of 100-member SilverJubilee team ir-¾e On the surface, it is difficult to say any- Run for Women. was organi.zet-.Jy thing inspiring about the recent Provincial Linda Phillips.Diane McBride, above, Budget. Many of the new initiatives are was one of those to brave the snow. socially progressive, but the cumulative tax Canada Sea to Sea bite is beginning to add up. Saving this, Twenty-five of our Outdoor Recreahowever, is one thing. At the gasoline station this morning, the owner said that he tion students and Dr. James Smithers are had no grumbles about increased gasoline now working their way down the 1,200 taxes. Is it that Canadians are so "well off" mile journey to the mouth of the Mackenthat taxes arc of little concern? zie River. Mayor KnightofFort McMurray I doubt it. I suspect that it is more a participated in a gala send-off in Fort reflection of our passive attitude when it McMurray on Victoria Day (in spite of the comes to government. Special inte rest recent snow). Just prior to leaving groups do a good job getting their message Lakehead University, the group was in· to government. I am less convinced that formed that the Federal Government had approved a grant of approximately the general public is as effective. $105,000 to pay the summer student sala• Finnish University President to Visit ries. National media interest in the 1989 Lakehead University trip is high with a CBC reporter as well as an "Equinox" writer travelling on the enDr. Eska Riepula, the Rector of the Uni- tire trip with the four canoes. In I 789, versity o f Lapland, is visiting Lakehead Uni- Mackenzie was on his way to the Pacific versity this month and is a special guest at Ocean and made a wrong tum near Fort Convocation. 1be University of Lapland is McMurray and e nded up at the Arctic, located in the very progressive northern 1200 miles later. Mackenzie, four years Finnish community of Rovaniemi which is later, made it to the Pacific, several years located on the Arctic Circle. It is a univer- prior to the much-recognized trip of sity that specializes in Social Sciences, Law Lewis and Clark. ~ Old Fort William has been supp~ve and Education and, in addition to being the head of the University, Rector Riepula of this venture in te rms of both historical is also Chairman of the Executive Commit- input and loaned equipment. Provincial Budget Floating along: Lakebead University's entry into the Sbriner's Parade looked great.JimPodd and Norma Gibson were responsible for pulling everything together and creating a first-class float. Vice-President Weller Re-appointed for Second Te nn At the conclusion of the review process, Vice-President (Academic) Weller has been re-appointed for a five-year term. In reviewing the role ofVice-President (Academic) within the institution, the Review Committee has stressed the importance of the intra-university role and the day-today management responsibilities of this senior academic administrative position. Dialogue '89 - A Success Over 260 guidance staff, as well as university liaison representatives, from all the Ontario universities, participated in the annual Dialogue forum at Lakehead University from May 17 to 19, 1989. The feedback from the meeting indicated very strong support for both Lakehead University and the conference organization. Special recognition is deserved of Gwen Wajda, Pentti Paularinne, and all the many Page 2 - - - -- -- - - - - -- -- - - - - AGOKA - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - - June 1989 �University growth cont.inues, new research centre under construction Work has started on a $4 million re~ ch centre at Lakehead University. ~ he Northern Forest Biology Centre will provide office, administration and Iabora• tory space for eight Ministry of Natural Resources research scientists and related administrative and technical support staff. The building will also accommodate up to four post-graduate students, visiting scien• tists and post-doctoral fellows working on approved research projects. The building is going up just west of the Chancellor Paterson Library. The project is expected to take about one year to comple te. The a rchitect is John Stephenson from Walter Kuch & John K. Stephenson Architects of Thunder Bay. Research centre: The Northern Forest Biology Centre will encourage more cooperative research projects between the Ministry of Natural Resources and the University. The S4 million building is going up next to the Chancellor Paterson Li• brary. LUcky 7 overcomes setback to zoom near top spot The LUcky 7 lived up to its name, earning a second place finish for Lakehead University's entry in the 1989 Shell Canada Fuclathon. LUcky 7 and 26 other student-designed vehicles competed for top prizes late last r,-"'lth at the test centre in Oakville, Ont. h-.1ough the University of Waterloo's Astral came in first, LUcky 7 pulled off a second place finish among university entries. However, a professional Shell research team finished second overall. Lakehead took second place in spite of wet, tricky track conditions. The University also earns $2,000 for its efforts in the competition. Lakehead's entry suffered a setback during a trial run when driver Diane Hyde was thrown after the vehicle hit a bump. According to team manager Art Rob, Hyde required a few stitches and was not allowed to continue because o f team concerns about her health. Substituting in the driver's seat was team mechanic Harold Danilkewich. The substitution meant a major weight differ• ence. Danilkewich, weighed in at 188 lbs, twice the weight of Hyde and the car, both of which weigh 94 lbs. Repairs were also made to the car, but they were minor. "We were able to patch it up," Rob said. "It meant a couple of late nights, though." The final student member of the team was mechanic Frank Schauble. Seimer Tsang, faculty to the team a. ,J chairman of mechanical engineering, had high hopes for the LUcky 7. '''This is the 13th Fuclathon,'' he said before leaving for the competition. "Maybe naming the car r,r. June 1989 Very lucky: Lakehead University's seventh entry into the Shell Canada Fuelathon proved to be a lucky one. The LUcky 7 finished second among the univeristy entries. Pictured above are Diane Hyde, in the car; Lakehead President Bob Rosehart at left; Dr. Dianne Common, right; and Dr. Seimer Tsang to the rear. LUcky 7 with L for Lakehead and U for University will counter the (unlucky number) 13." This was Lakehead's seventh entry into the Shell Fuelathon. This year's vehicle was a re-designed version of the 1988 entry. The LUcky 7 sported front-wheel drive and rear-wheel steering. In addition, a fiberglass body was used to improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the car. The engine was the same Honda G100 76 CC engine used during the last two years. The sleek design AOORA and modifications inspired the team to hope for the best. "In my opinion it's the best car we've ever had," Hyde said before leaving for Oakville. " I'm hoping for at least second (place)." It is that enthusiasm that will carry next year's team through the 1990 Shell Canada Fuelathon. "We have to beat Waterloo next year," Tsang said. "This car could do very well." Page 3 �Books Who's who in fish world listed in new book Momot said the book began as a dusty box of notes and partial A book published by two Lakehead University people could be subtitled: Everything you've ever wanted to know about local fish, drawings given to him by the late naturalist Keith Denis. Denis but didn't know who to ask. iiiiiiiii;;;;;:;.:::.;:=c;:;;.:::.;:~;;:;;;;iiiiii.iiiii;.;;;::;;::::;ii=iii.=::=.::r==::;::,i ~as received the info~ _) non from Dr. A.E. Allin, a Walter Momot and Connie Hartviksen hobbyist who collected have released a 300-page book titled Fishes fish extensively until his ofThe 'lbunder Bay Area ofOntario. Illusdeath in 1966. Much of trations were done by local wildlife artist Allin's collection is now in Karen Spinney-Helmer. The official book the Royal Ontario Mulaunch was held last month and the book scum. has been well-received by fishing enthusi• This finished book conasts. Momot is a professor of biology, Hartviksen is a biology research associate tains more than 80 penand Spinney-Helmer is a biology lecturer at and-ink illustrations. She the University. noted that the drawing.s "It is a usable source book for anglers, had to be so technically tourists, hobbyists, naturalists or anyone - -perfect, they had to conin science," Hartviksen said. "It should be . ,O:::::::.._:"";Hll!I"'. tain the correct number of a standard piece of equipment for every scales along the fishes' latangler's tackle box." era! lines. The book contains an inventory of 500 1he book was sponlakes and 35 streams describing the water sored by the University's body locations and what fish can be found L---~~=======~~~~~------~ Senate Research Commitin each. The area covered ranges from Fisbfiacts not tales: Walter Momot centre and Connie tee, the Th~n~er Bay Whi Ri Atik k Th b k d ·1 ' ' ' Salmon Assoc1at10n and teh v~r to o angth. e _gho~ etaids Hartviksen worked'? compile the handbook offishes in the North Shore Steelhead the fi s es average 1en , we1 , recor s Northwestern Ontario. This book is a bandy guide for . . and whether it is common or rare to the anglers, naturalists, hobbyists and science students. Assoc1at1on of Thunder area. It also describes the fins, color, habiBay. tat, food and spawning of fishes. Lakehead's Dilley part of international rural plannin_) Rural areas are more than "a resource for city people." Lakehead University's professor Robert Dilley is part of an international effort to raise awareness of concerns held by rural areas around the world. Dilley is the Canadian editor for the 1988 Inte rnational Yearbook of Rural Planning. "We're trying to draw people's attention to the problems ofrural areas," he said. "Attention has focused more in recent decades on urban problems, (and) rural areas have been regarded as a resource for city people." He was also involved in the 1987 edition of the yearbook. The yearbook idea arose from a British publication called the Countryside Planning Yearbook, edited by Andrew Gilg, who decided to go international by adding sections on the Western World. Dilley got involved in the project after meeting Gilg at a conference. "I must have made some impression," Dilley said. "He invited me to be the North American editor." However, Dilley said the job was too much for one person and recommended dividing the job be· tween a Canadian and an American editor. "Nobody really thinks of rural areas as something that needs to be cared for," he said. "But this (attitude) has changed slightly with concerns over environmental assessment." The yearbook includes significant legislation dealing with rural problems and planning, he said. Dilley works with a network of correspondents from coast-to-coast. 'Ibere is also a series of literary reviews which cover publications such as books, government documents and journal articles. "As editor, it is my job to prevent over.,--.... lap," he said. The yearbook also includes a num• bcr of research articles dealing with ( techniques or particular problems in rural planning. "As editor, I contact people for articles." He me ntioned I . that Thunder Bay-Atikokan MP Iain ,.,..,., Angus wrote about government policy ..._, on grain trade. "Next year's volume will have a new name and will probably contain an Latest annual yearbook: Professor Robert arti~le on t~e ~ffect ~f free trade on DilleyservedasCanadianeditorfortheJ-, ~ agnculture, Dilley said. International Yearbook of Rural Fiann--(;;. Dilley is continuing with his interest He also worked on the 1987 yearbook. Work in rural issues, both local and interna- is underwayfor the 1989 International Year• tional. book. rage -4 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AOORA - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - June 1989 �Re-tracing Mackenzie's search for Northwest Passage by Maureen Martin ~ e stereotyped image of a university One Step Beyond organization. The two or- I\_L,essor does not include paddling ca- ganizations joined forces with Lakehead noes 12-hours a day while battling hoards of ravenous insects and coping with unpredictable weather. Unless one is referring to Lakehead University's Dr. Jim Smithers. Smithers, a professor of Outdoor Recreation, admits he is more comfortable working 16-hour days seven days a week planning canoe treks than he is writing scholarly papers. "It's not exactly an academic, contemplative life," he said of his career. ''I'd rather do the trip than write about it." Lakehead's adventurer is olI on another expedition: the re-creation ofSir Alexander Mackenzie's quest for the Northwest Passage. He wiU be travelling with 25 students and another leader, Derek Apple, project assistant and an Outdoor Recreation graduate. This year is Phase I of a proposed five-year project. Participants will journey 2,048 miles from Fort McMurray, Alta., to Whale Island in the Arctic Ocean this summer. "It's a relatively ambitious project," he said. Smithers had a taste of this voyage in 1984. "Old Fort William asked us (Outdoor ~r reation) to do a historical recreation of u.: trek from Montreal to Old Fort William," he said. "We decided to do the trip as historical as possible." Aside from dressing in voyageur clothing and paddling in reproductions of original voyageur canoes, participants stopped in communities along the way to make presentations. "Professionally, it was very good for the students," Smithers said. The trip provided students with an opportunity to pick up organizational skills needed for long voyages. "Travelling several thousand miles with 30 people and a very definite time-table is quite different from four people in two canoes going from A to Bat their leisure," he said. "Since the trip was very successful, we started looking for similar projects," he said. While considering various projects, he came across the 200th anniversary of Mackenzie's expeditions -- and saw a great c- ortunity. Coming up with the idea was eL ;; finding backing was not. During the search, Smithers crossed paths with the Alexander Mackenzie Trail Association, which was meeting with the June 1989 University to make the re-creation of Mackenzie's expeditions possible. The Sir Alexander Mackenzie "Canada Sea-to-Sea" Bicentennial Expeditions will re-create and commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first recorded crossing of Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Phase I, which is underway, will run from May to Augus t 1989. Although there will be 12-hour paddling days, unpredictable weather and swarms of insects, life will not be all hard work for the modern voyageurs. Presentations and historical re-enactments will be given in communities along the route. The 105-day trek will combine the rigors ofvoyageur life with live theatre. Not only will the project commemorate Mackenzie's search for the Northwest Passage, it will educate Canadians about an important part ofthe nation's history. Early explorers such as Mackenzie and the voya- Westward bo! Professor Jim Smithers geurs helped develop Canada in the 18th bas embarked on a canoe trip to the Arctic to re-create Sir Alexander century by expanding the fur trade. Smithers said there will be no canoe Mackenzie's journeys. Smithers, Derek trips in 1990, but the education element Apple, project assistant, and the 25 stuwill be strong. A $50,000 grant from the dents will return in August. Gordon Foundation has been received to design curriculum material to teach stu- each group." Smithers said the presence dents about Canadian explorers, including of women on such long expeditions is a Sir Alexander Mackenzie. "There is a gen- well-documented historical fact. Taking eration that is his- females on the 1989 trek will serve two torically and geo- purposes, he said. " It shows women can graphically illiter- do this type of thing and recognizes that ate," Smithers said. Native women had an important role in "Canadians know the success of such undertakings." "It's strange," he said. "Here we have more about Daniel predominantly Anglo Canadians, mostly Boone and Davey Crockett than they from Central Ontario, who are travelling d o a b o u t across the country recreating a very Mackenzie." Next important part of French Canadian hisyear's project will tory." With a chuc kle, he summed up the centre on correct- trip. "Basically we're travelling around ing that problem. Students will help with singing French songs •· badly." Along the way, participants will take the creation of material to highlight Canapart in the 'rerritorial Canoe Festival in dian history. the Northwest Territories during July. Trips will resume in 1991. The expeditions may be the spark needed to create a Smithgers said the group will provide national heritage trail to preserve and inter- "color" for the event but will not be pret ,this route for future generations. The competitors. Smithers and company are expected Alexander Mackenzie Trail Association to reach Whale Island by July 30. After a hopes to create a heritage trail designed ceremonial event, they will paddle to along the lines of the Lewis and Clark trail Inuvik, from which point they will return across the United States. The Mackenzie Expeditions will be as home. The modem voyageurs will return accurate as possible •· including the pres- to 1Jiunder Bay around Aug. 7. ence offemales on the trek. "Mixed groups (The office received a call from the are better for long trips," he said. "Both adventurers the day the paper went to groups seem to temper the extremes of press. Tbey are right on schedule and AO-ORA experiencing no major difficulties.) Page S �Re-tracing Mackenzie's search for Northwest Passage fJy Maureen Martin ~ c stereotyped image of a university I\_\,essor does not include paddling canoes 12-hours a day while battling hoards of ravenous insects and coping with unpredictable weather. Unless one is referring to Lakchcad University's Dr. Jim Smithers. Smithers, a professor of Outdoor Recreation, admits he is more comfortable working 16-hour days seven days a week planning canoe treks than he is writing scholarly papers. " It's not exactly an academic, contemplative life," he said of his career. "I'd rather do the trip than write about it." Lakehead's adventurer is off on another expedition: the re-creation ofSirAlexander Mackenzie's quest for the Northwest Passage. He will be travelling with 25 students and another leader, Derck Apple, project assistant and an Outdoor Recreation graduate. This year is Phase I of a proposed five-year project. Participants will journey 2,048 miles from Fort McMurray, Alta., to Whale Island in the Arctic Ocean this summer. "It's a relatively ambitious project," he said. Smithers had a taste of this voyage in 1984. "Old Fort William asked us (Outdoor ~7 teation) to do a historical recreation of t. \,. trek from Montreal to Old Fort William," he said. "We decided to do the trip as historical as possible.'' Aside from dressing in voyageur clothing and paddling in reproductions of original voyageur canoes, participants stopped in communities along the way to make presentations. "Professionally, it was very good for the students,'' Smithers said. The trip provided students with an opportunity to pick up organizational skills needed for long voyages. "Travelling several thousand miles with 30 people and a very definite time-table is quite different from four people in two canoes going from Aton at their leisure," he said. "Since the trip was very successful, we started looking for similar projects," he said. While considering various projects, he came across the 200th anniversary of Macke nzie's expeditions•· and saw a great (?"ortunity. Coming up with the idea was e.11; finding backing was not. During the search, Smithers crossed paths with the Alexander Mackenzie Trail Association, which was meeting with the June 1989 One Step Beyond organization. The two organizations joined forces with Lakehead University to make the re-creation of Mackenzie's expeditions possible. The Sir Alexander Mackenzie "Canada Sea-to-Sea" Bicentennial Expeditions will re-create and commemorate the 200th anniversary ofthe first recorded crossing of Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. Phase I, which is underway, will run from May to August 1989. Although there will be 12-hourpaddling days, unpredictable weather and swarms of insects, life will not be all hard work for the modern voyageurs. Presentations and historical re-enactments will be given in communities along the route. The 105-day trek will combine the rigors ofvoyageur life with live theatre. Not only will the project commemorate Mackenzie's search for the Northwest Passage, it will educate Canadians about an important part of the nation's history. Early explorers such as Mackenzie and the voyageurs helped develop Canada in the 18th century by expanding the fur trade. Smithers said there will be no canoe trips in 1990, but the education element will be strong. A $50,000 grant from the Gordon Foundation has been received to design curriculum material to teach students about Canadian explorers, including Sir Alexander Mackenzie. "There is a generation that is historically and geographically illiterate," Smithers said. "Canadians know more about Daniel Boone and Davey Crockett than they doabout Mackenzie." Next year's project will centre on correcting that problem. Students will help with the creation of material to highlight Canadian history. Trips will resume in 1991. The expeditions may be the spark needed to create a national heritage trail to preserve and interpret ,Lhis mute for future generations. The Alexander Mackenzie Trail Association hopes to create a heritage trail designed along the lines of the Lewis and Clark trail across the United States. The Mackenzie Expeditions will be as accurate as possible •· including the presence offemales on the trek. "Mixed groups a re better for long trips," he said. "Both groups seem to temper the extremes of AGOR,\ Westward bo! Professor Jim Smithers has embarked on a canoe trip to the Arctic to re-create Sir Alexander Mackenzie's journeys. Smithers, Derek Apple, project assistant, and the 25 students will return in August. each group. " Smithers said the presence of women on such long expeditions is a well-documented historical fact. Taking females on the 1989 trek will serve two purposes, he said. "It shows women can do this type of thing and recognizes that Native women had an important role in the success of such undertakings." "It's strange," he sa.id. "Herc we have predominantly Anglo Canadians, mostly from Central Ontario, who are travelling across the country recreating a very important part of French Canadian history." With a chuckle, he summed up the trip. "Basically we're travelling around singing French songs •· badly." Along the way, participants will take part in the Territorial Canoe Festival in the Northwest Territories during July. Smithgers said the group will provide "color" for the event but will not be competitors. Smithers and company are expected to reach Whale Island by July 30. After a ceremonial event, they will paddle to Inuvik, from which point they will return home. The modern voyageurs will return to l _"hunder Bay around Aug. 7. (/be office received a call from the adventurers the day the paper went to press. Tbey are right on schedule a11d experiencing no major difficulties.) Page 5 �Visitors on campus New perspectives: Lakehead University was visited by a delegation JrrJ·~ Bunkpurugu, Ghana. The group i.. . visiting to gain a new perspective on educational and health problems. The J ive-member delegation spent some time gelling acquainted with the University. Pictured at left is Lakehead liaison officer Oliver Pfeiff (centre), and delegates Lawrence Kwotuah and Janet Anafu. Other members not pictured are John Laari, Nelson Jatuat and Siat Kanturib. The group came to Thunder Bay under the auspices of CUSO (formerly Canadian University Service Overseas). Bunkpurugu bas a twinning agreement with Thunder Bay. The program encourages an exchange of information on coping w ith various problems associated with regions isolatedfrom central areas. Computer kids: The 1989 Computer Contest drew a number of students from Thunder Bay and area. Pictured at right is the senior team from Manitouwadge working out computer problems /or the contest. Dr. Clem Kent ofthe Mathematics Department co-ordinated the event. Winners in the senior and junior d ivisions won individual prizes. The schools of the winning teams received a Zenith ''Easy PC Desktop. In the senior division Lakeview High School took top spot while Port Arthur Collegiate Institute and Beaver Brae District High School from Kenora tied/or second. In thejunior division Sir Winston Churchill Collegiate & Vocational Institute took first place,followed by Nipigon-Red Rock District High School insecondplaceandWestgateCollegiate& Vocational Institute in third. Dialogue '89: The delegates at Dialogue '89 met to discuss educational needs of the future during a three-day galherlng at Lakehead University. Added to the intellectual discussions were a number of social events. The group pictured to the left were attending a Taste of the North dinner, featuring buffalo, partridge, and lake trout. From left to right, Brenda Steen, Assistant Registrar; Herb Pettipiere, Director ofthe Ontario Universities' Application Centre, and bis wife June; and Penlli Paularinne, Lakebead University's Registrar. The three-day conference J""'lf titled "Threshold ofthe 90's" and ined ways to deal with the trends and issues many universities may /ace in the next decade. ciJ Page 6 - - -- - - - - -- - - -- - - - - June 1989 �Kenney-Wal/ace Mansbridge's Advice: Offers timely advice "Refuse to be Ordinary 11 Graduates were advised to "be interna- Peter Mansbridge followed his own advice and spoke about things he knew - his early reporter days in northwestern Ontario, his fond memories ofThunder Bay and credibility in professionalism. The well-known anchor and CBC journalist described his work: "you're a witness to the most memorable times of our lives and you get to share the experience with so many others." He told the graduates that a lot was being asked ofthem. "For journalists the challenge is a big one" he said, " ... we're expected to be judges of good taste, leaders of opinion, forums for opinion, d e tectors of trends, critical investigators, corruption finders, guardians and crusaders for justice - and we're supposed to be entertaining too.. " He argued that no matter what career grads had chosen, the challenges are just as real. "The people you deal with want the best ... why not give it to them. I mean the best. The world is full of adequate. Do the best job possible. Do your best each day and know you 've done your best. Know you haven't cut any comers. I would beg you, refuse to be ordinary." (Ciat, focus on excellence and be on nme. " Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace, Chairman of the Science Council of Canada, offered advice to graduates in the afternoon session of Convocation. "Graduation is a right of passage," she said. "It allows you to say -- and say with authority-- 'I do not know, but I'll find you the answer as soon as I can.' " KenneyWallace went on to say that "life is really about getting the questions right and knowing which way to turn to begin finding the answers." Graduates were told that they were "graduating into the Real Time Global Village and they must be aware of what was happening elsewhere in the Village in order to make timely decisions about the direction of their own lives. "Don't be tempted to make decisions on what you thought it (the question) was," Kenney-Wallace said. "Go out and open your eyes and make decisions for what it is. Make decisions on time for the world that's rapidly unfolding." ~m left to right, Dr. Bill West and bis '.(.,/ Mary, University Fellow Mr. Wal/dee Bryan and bis wife, Harriet, and Dr. Adrienne Clarkson stand proudly during introductions at noon hour ceremonies beside Lake Tamblyn. Top, Registrar Penlli Paularinne assists Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace with her gown at the afternoon ceremony where she received an honorary science degree. Dr. Peter Mansbridge is all smiles after receiving bis doctor of Humane letters. High winds and near-freezing te mperatures threatened right up to Convocation Day. But Saturday May 29, 1989 was a clear, sunny day that warmed the people and events. There was indeed pomp and ceremony at the largest graduating class in the university's 25 year history. Two fullhouses at the morning and afternoon ceremonies heard thought-provoking and entertaining speeches by Dr. Peter Mansbridge and Dr. Geraldine Kenney-Wallace. For each graduand, there was his or her mome nt of recognition walking across centre stage to receive a diploma or degree. There were behind the scene stories lost in the excitement of the day: a grad rushing out to nurse her newborn baby before receiving her degree, the grandparents over from "the old country" who sat teary-eyed as a grandchild knelt in front of the (q..,ancellor to receive personal congntulations. There was the ~ -year old Red Lake bus driver who graduated with a degree in sociology after 10 years of continuing education courses while working the night shift. The list also includes a deter- June 1989 mined woman who took 25 years to complete her BA in history, taking her first course in 1964 but stopping her studies to raise her family. Dean Braun has been in frail health and missed convocation for the first time, but he and his wife brought joy to many when they arrived at noon-hour to share the SilverJubilee Opening Ceremony. A large team of people work behind the scenes to make Convocation a celebration that each graduate, family and friends will always remember and cherish. This team includes the registrar's offi ce, printing, graphics, security guards, food service workers, secretaries, alumni and many other caring souls. Grounds and housekeeping staff work around the clock to spruce up the campus. The Chronicle-Journal showed its community spirit and produced a special commemorative tabloid recognizing the efforts of more than 1,300 students. Take a bow team! AOORA Page 7 �\ \ honours bacbelo gratulations fro1 Chancel/or's Mee Margot Hodgson Socio~o. Sec011 comp ··,r bis B! winn "OcbLeto Bernard Weiler(, wife Margaret; J, Tamblyn. 1birdr all smiles as she daughters pose j workedforallfo �'J I --- ~ r,ocaJion '89! Photos from left top row: '1 made il" says Mike Siska who eamed bis (Social Work; Mark Pumala BSc(Hons) won tbe Geology department prize and gels conbis paretlls; Phyllis Anderson BScN(Hon) RN won tbe Dean Braun Medal and tbe 'for top part-time student; and tbe determined woman in centre of top right photo is ·bo took courses off-campus for JO years to complete ber Bachelor of Ans degree in row: Registrar Penni Paularinne congratulates Rob Foster, Rbodes Scholar, wbo 11011 ff"' './inning a few awards along tbe way; looking cool in shades, Poulin Award neau;·,-atMcElroy, First Graduate oflakebeadUniversity, cuts tbe cake wilb Chancellor ~e made and decorated by Ute Hickin); Dr. Gary Locker visits with Dean Braun and bis 1 uf tbe noon-hour crowd attending Silver Jubilee Opening Ceremonies beside Lake 1: Wan Rajibab Wan Musa graduated with a degree in Business Administration and is •ses with Malaysian friends; Professor and Mrs. Robert Dilley and their four delightful a f amity portra it; the four presidents ofLake head p ose with Linda Phfllips, wh o bas : a,uiproud mom Ethyl Everett and son, Dr. Lonie Everett, 1989 Alumni Award winner. �Convocation '89 award winners Tiffi POULIN AWARD An award for outstanding citizenship to the student selected by his fe llows, the Faculty and Administration as contribuitng most to the we lfare of the University through his student activities. M. Roch Lionel Letourneau THE PRESIDENT'S AWARDS Awards given a nnually to the graduating students who have occupied positions of responsibility in the students' organizations and who, by the ir activities and achievements, have earned the gratitude of the University. David Simon Bogdonov BEng(CiviJ) Robert Franklin Foster BSc (Hons) Patrick Walusiku Matakala BScF (Hons) Donald Arthur Nault BPE (Hons) Frank Ange lo Sacino BA BEd Steven Stang BEng (Elect) Lorraine Ann Thomson BScN (Hons) Anthony Kevin Yozipovic BA THE ALm.oo HONOUR AwARD Awarded to an alumnus who has made an outstanding achievement in one or more fields of endeavour. Lorne Everett PhD Tim DFAN OF ARTs AND Peter Allan Myllymaa BComm (hons) exaequo Bachelor of Administration -· Doris Irmgard G. Wohlfarth BAdmin Honours Bachelor of Outdoor Recretion •· Peter Nelson Labor BOR (Hon) Llbrary Technology -· Heather Marie Manty Dip! Llb Tech Bachelor of Engineering •· Karl Alois Unger BEng (Elect) Engineering Technology -- Gordon Andrew Rae Dip! Eng Tech Honours Bachelor of Science in Forestry -· John Andrew McLaughlin BScF (Hons) Forest Technology -- Gerald Allen Regier Dip! For Tech Honours Bac he lor of Science in Nursing•· Phyllis Darlene Anderson BScN (Hons) RN Honours Bachelor of Physical Education -· Donald Arthur Nault BPE (Hons) T1-m GovERNoR-GENERAL's Gow MEDAL Awarded to the highest ranking student in the graduating class of the masters degree Karen Ann Charles BA (Hons) MA Bachelor of Education (Inter/Senior): Jeffrey Robert Buck BA (.HonsJ' BEdM~ Master of Education: John Gordon Bird BA MEd THE GOVERNOR- GENERAL'S Sil.VER MEDAL Awarded to the highest ranking student in the graduating class of the Honours Bachelors' degrees John Andrew McLaughlin BScF (Hons) Tm~GoVERNoR-GENERAL's Coll.EGE BRONZE MEDAL Awarded to the highest ranking student in the graduating class of the Diplo ma programs Gordon Andrew Rae Dip! Eng Tech THE CHANCELLOR'S MEDAL Awarded to the highest ranking parttime student in the graduating class of the Bachelors' or Honours Bachelors' degrees Phyllis Darlene Anderson BScN (Hons) RJ CANADIAN INS11TUTE OF FoRSTRY Go1.0 MEDAL Sc1ENcE's MEDALS To the highest-ranking students in Arts Three-Year program: Derek Phin Apple BA, BOR (Hons) Four-Year Program: Sabine Micheala Fels BA (Hons) Honours Bachelor of Social Work Program:Joanne Margaret Dagsvik BA BSW (Hons) Fiona Dianne Karlstedt BA BSSW (Hons) ex aequo THE DEAN OF ARTS AND SCIENCE'S MEDALS To the highest-ranking graduating students in Science Three-Year Program: Peter John MacDonald BSc Four-Year Program: Robert Franklin Foster BSc (Hons) THE LlEurnNANr- GoVERNoR's MEDAL Awarded to the highest ranking graduating student in the three-year Bachelors' degrees Karen Leigh Molly BA TI-IE DEAN OF EDuCAnoN's MEDALS Awarded to the highest ranking graduating students in Education Bachelor of Education (Primary-] unior): Christine Eva Burkowski BA (Hons) BEdMA Bachelor of Education (Junior-Inter) Bonnie Jean Sutherland BSc IlEd BOR (Hons) Awarded to the graduating student in the Forestry Degree program, who is judged to be the best all-round student in scholarship, sports and citizenship Edward Henry Hoffman BScF (Hons) PROFESSOR EMERITUS T1nEs Martin H. Greenwood Mi\ Professor Emeritus ofAnthropology George Alexander Harrower, IlSc, Msc, PhD Professo1· Emeritus of Physics Gordon Russell Mott B Arch, MBA Professor Emeritus ofCivil Engineering DFAN BRAUN'S MEDALS Awarded to the highest-ranking graduating students in the Faculty of Professional Studies Honours Bachelor of Commerce: Janice Yvonne Gagnon BComm (Hons) Professors emeriti Greenwood, Harrower and Mott Fage 10 - -- - - -- - - -- - - - - - - - - A OORA June 1989 �Papers/ Publications & Special Projects and a number of NGOs in India and Bang- from Laval and Lakehead University for his research work. ladesh who also made presentations. Dr. Rasid was invited to present another For the second year Dr. H. Cumpaper at a symposium organized by the As- ming, professor of Fish and Wildlife sociation of North Dakota Geographers, Management in the School of Forestry, which was held at the university of North served as a member of a three-man Dakota, Grand Forks, April 21st. The title of committee reviewing performance of his pap er was "Hazards of living on the forest companies during the first five edge of the Great Lakes: TheAmerican and years of their Forest Management Agreethe Canadian case experience". ments with the government of Ontario. Dr. S. Y. Mansour, Associate ProfesThe FMAs, which replace existing lisor, Department of Electrical Engineercensing arrangements with an Agreeing, had his paper e ntitled "Power Sysment which requires the companies to tems Minimum Fuel Cost Dispatch Using manage the forests in the FMA area on a Piecewise Loss Models", presented at the sustained-yield basis. In addition to harCanadian Conference on Electrical and vesting, the FMA holde r is responsible for Compute r Engineering, Vancouver, B.C., all planning, regeneration and other November 1988. The paper was co-ausilvicultural activities necessary for thored with Dr. D. H. Kelly of the Univerproper forest management, including sity o f Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. the construction of access roads. The role of the review committee was to asDr. Thomas M. sess the commitment o f the companies to K. Song, Profestheir obligations as identified in the sor of School of • Agreements. Physical EducaThe committee included de tailed extion, Co-ordinator amination of company records, discusof Human Persions with company and Ministry personformance Laboranel, and field inspections by ground and tory, has bee n inby h elicopter. Committee conclusions vited to Universite from the 1987 reviews are published Laval in Quebec City this summer. Dr. Song under the title Forest Management will be a visiting research professor doing Agreements Third Five-Year Review research work on "Effects of Electrical 1982-1987 and are available from the Stimulation on Metabolism" and "Nuclear Ministry of Natural Resources Public and Mitochondrial DNA Polymorphisms Information Centre, Room 1460, Whiton Athletes". Dr. Song has received the ney Block, 99 Wellesley Street West, third consecutive Ontario-Quebec Ex- Toronto, Ont., M7A 1W3. Results of the change Program Grant and research grants 1988 review should be available soon. Alan Bowd, School of Edu-=~"""""° cation, was invited to present a paper at the Tiurd Inte ma~ ==',==,{~ tional Confe re nce on Native Children with Exceptional Q;;~'.::IT;~~~ Needs, Winnipeg, Manitoba, April 20 - 22. Dr. Bowd's paper was entitled "Adapting teacher ~s~~ behaviour to culture diffcrC~~==~~~i ences in learning". Walter Crowe, Sch ool of Business, recently presented two, one-day seminars to a group of senior managers from Atlantic Canada. They took ~ ====,==,{~ place in SaintJohn, New Brunswick. The subjects were "Materials Management - a Leap Forward for the Purchasing Function", and" Short Term Demand Forecasting for the Materials Manager". Crowe has given seminars on these and similar topics across Canada from time to time. Professor Crowe recently participated in a workshop at the Wellington School of Medicine, New Zealand, where he exchanged ideas on community medicine, 7'd the impact of the newly introduced L .:a Health Boards upon health care and health care economics in New Zealand. He was the guest of the Director-Gene ral of Health, and was privileged to visit senior health administrators in several centres in Ncw Zealand. Patricia Vervoort, Visual Arts, presented a paper entitled "DutchArtAbroad: Van Gogh Canadianized" at the Low Countries and the World Conference at University College, London (England) o n April 12, 1989. The paper will be p ublished by The Centre for Low Countries Studies, Univer\ sity College, London. Dr. Haron Rasid, Associate Professor of Geography, presented an invited paper at an International Conference on Flood Problems in Bangladesh, held at Concordia University, Montreal on May 11 and 12, 1989. The title of his pape r was "Miniprojects for a mega-problem: A pragmatic solution for the flood problems in Bangladesh". The conference was organized by the International Society of Bangladesh and was sponsored by CIDA and IDRC. There were papers presented by distinguished ?"" hors fro m Harvard Unive rs ity, Univer•tY of Illinois, Univers ity of Toronto, Uni- Researchers: The Fourth National Conference on Research at Small Universities was versity of Manitoba and University of held atlakehead University in April. Left to right are Dr. Ralph Heintzman, Executive Dhaka, Banglad esh, as well as representa- Director, SSHRC; Dr. Paule Leduc, President, SSHRC; Dr. Arthur May, President tives from US AID, CIDA, IDRC, World Bank NSERC; Dr. Murray IAnkester, Director, Graduate Studies & Research at Lakehead. June 1989 AOORA l"age 11 �New face Beth Huston, ' HBA Political Studies student, is new to Lakehead. She will be spending the summer workingwith Alumni's Frances Harding to help or.__ _ _ __ _ __ _. ganize the alumni re-union. "I'm learning a lot," Beth said. "I like the independe nce and creativity I'm allowed to exert." However, she noted there is "quite a bit of responsibility, too." Come the fall, Beth will return to classes. She is not certain what she will do once he r studies here are complete. "I'm thinking about law school, but I haven' t made up my mind yet," she said. In the meantime her energy is directed to the job at hand. "Co-ordinating a reunion is a lot of work ... a lot of details." The People Page Provincial award for Petrone Father Tim Flaherty ) Professor Penny who ha Petrone has won been at aprovincial Lakehead for award for exceltwo years, lence in teachsaid gooding. Dr. Petrone, bye to his professor in the many friends School of Educaat th e end of tion, was one of May. "Father 13 Ontario pro- =======-----==..i Tim" will fessors to receive continue his studies in Toronto. Joy L - - - -- - -- = - - i the 1988 OCUFA Lawson, Director of Student Services, Teaching Award. Winners of the Ontario said he will be missed, not only as chapConfederation of University Faculty Asso- lain but as a fine teacher. Fr. Flaherty ciations are selected for superior work in taught two courses in education. such instructional areas as the classroom Counsellor Irmo Marini said Fr. and/ or laboratory, for course preparation, Flahe rty "turned out to be a great asset in team teaching and audio-visual presenta- many ways." In addition to spiritual countion. Winners are chosen by a committee of selling, Father Flaherty "helped with the faculty and also includes student represen- work load in personal counselling and he tation. will be greatly missed." Appointments Art Davies has been appointed Special Advisor to the Vice-President (Administration) on Campus Construction. Jim Podd is Dave Zelkovich and his wife Lori have the Acting Director of Campus Developa baby girl. Their bundle of joy arrived ment. Easter Sunday. Geraldine White has been apponted Coordinator of the Leaming Assistance Phys. Ed. 's Peter Crocker and his wife Centre on a full-time permanent basis. Linda have a baby girl.Julisa was born May TheJuly issue of the Agora will list all 17, 1989, and weighed in at 7 lbs and 2 oz. new appointments (Chairmen and Directors) for the upcoming term. The Human Resources office needs temporary "floater" employees. A floater could be called in to work when a regular staff member is ill, for example, or on vacation. Assignments can vary from one day to several weeks in length. For more information, please call extension 8578 or come by the Human Resources office to fill in an application. Baby Faces Fond Farewells Kay Hakala, "gave 'em hell" at her Bon Voyage party in May. Singling out many friends during 15 years at Lakehead, Kay recounted the stories and people behind the scenes during her various positions at the university. She started full-time with the University in 197 4 as office supervir) in the Registrar's Office. Two years lat.:: she moved to Campus Development where she served as a secretary until her retirement this year. Kay's farewell party had a large turnout and she was greeted by many well-wishers who were sorry to see her leave. University summer fun camp I Lakehead University is holding a fun camp for kids ages 7 years to 12 years. The full and half day sessions will run 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. The two-week sessions begin July 4. For more information, please call the Pool Office at 8656. I ) ~ J"':, French competition: The Lakehead University Modern Language Competition dr,,_J talented representatives from local high schools. Left to right, Professors Andre Cloutier and Alain Nabarra, ofthe Department ofLanguages, who acted asjudges., share a little joke with 1989 winners Kathy Madzovic (Hammarskjold), Kathie McCuaig (Sir Winston Churchill) and Karen Wenckebach (Hammarskjold). Page 12 - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - - - - - AOORA - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - June 1989 �Research News From The :fice Of raduate Studies And Research Research Officer: Trish McGowan NEWS FROM NSERC General Research Grant We recently received news from NSERC concerning our 1989/90 General . Research Grant (GRG). 'Ille allocation for the GRG Program, including Small University Supplements (SUS), has stayed the same as that of 1988/89, with a total program budget of$ 7 million. This results in a lower multiplication factor on the base, and hence, a lower GRG, as our total grants from NSERC remained fairly stable over the two-year period. The base is comprised of all 1988/89 grants to researchers at each university for the following: operating grants; infrastructure grants; northern supplements; collaborative special projects grants; strategic research grants; cooperative R and D grants; and forestry -t research development project grants. (. ..c SUS is given to universities with adjudicated grants of less than $1 million. Our 1989/90 Basic GRG is $44,000 and SUS is $8,000, for a total NSERC GRG of$52,000 (down from $55,000 last year). Research Partnerships NSERC's University-Industry programs are being expanded, with the addition of a university-government program component and a $3.5 million budget increase. Under the expansion, the UI programs and the ne wly created university-government programs will be regrouped under the name "Research Partnerships", with a total budget of$31.3 million for 1989/90. As the result of negotiations with some fede ral government departments that have programs for the support of university research, NSERC struck the first accord late in 1988 with Agriculture Canada. Under the agreement, Agriculture Canada will match funds committed by industry to research at universities. NSERC also will match industry's contribution if the application meets its standards. Individual - 1jects will have a ceiling of Sl50,000 per year in total support. Discussions are underway with other departments, including Fisheries and Oceans, Environment Canada and Energy, Mines and Resources. If the talks are successful, new programs will evolve, with a variety of arrangements: some may be similar to that with Agriculture Canada, involving significant industry support; othe rs may involve little or no private sector commitment, and take the form of chairs rather than project grants. Details on new initiatives with government departments will be announced as soon as they become available. 1989 Microelectronics Fund Competition The proposals received during the first Request for Proposals under this program were directed largely to the more traditional fields of Computer Aided Engineering and Test. NSERC found that too many proposals were aimed at tackling gate level verification and VLSI layout-problems which plagued industry 3-1 0years ago, but which are, for the most part, solved. The remaining $3.4 million will be targeted at accelerating the development of tools in support of system level design of hardware/software • intensive electronic or opto-electronic products. Funding priority will be given to proposals for research on Tools and Methodologies for Hardware and Software Intensive Systems, in the following areas: Architecture Exploration, Specification, Automatic Synthesis, Performance Modelling and Verification. The deadline for submission of applications for this competition is: June 30, 1989. Postgraduate Scholarships for Employed Scientists and Engineers It is a common misconception that NSERC postgraduate scholarships are available only to persons currently registered as students. In actual fact, any individual who meets the academic and citizenship requirements may apply for such a scholarship. NSERC is particularly interested in encouraging scientists and enginee rs who currently arc employed to consider returning to university to obtain a master's or doctoral degree in the natural sciences and engineering. There are three ways in which such people may obtain an NSERC scholarship insupport ofa period offull-time study and research at a graduate school: -recent bachelor's graduates who hold a deferred NSERC postgraduate scholarship may return to university within the twoyear maximum deferral period; -anyone who meets the basic eligibility requirements may apply to NSERC in the fall ofany year through the annual scholarships competition for an award which may be taken up in the following summer or fall; -In 1989, on an experimental basis, persons who are currently employed in a scientific or engineering capacity, who did not apply for a scholarship in the fall of1988, and who intend to return to university in the fall of 1989, may apply to NSERC for a special one-year scholarship. A small number of scholarships are available for such persons on a first come - first served basis. Applications will be accepted by NSERC until July 15, 1989. Their evaluation will be based on the same criteria used by the selection committees in the regular competition. Winners of these awards wiU, in most cases, be eligible to apply for further scholarship support via the regular compe tition. Those interested should also be aware that there is no limit on the amount of supplementary financial support received from any source other than the federal government. It is possible, therefore, for an employed person to return to graduate studies without a major drop in income, provided that the employe r is willing to grant a leave of absence with partial salary. NSERC/SSHRC Master's Scholarships Program in Science Polley A program of Maste r's scholarships in science policy was announced recently by NSERC and SSHRC. The new program is the first to be supported jointly by the two granting councils: NSERC will provide the funds and SSHRC will administer the program. A multidisciplinary selection committee is being established jointly by the two councils, and will include representatives from the natural sciences and engineering as well as from the social sciences and humanities. Students from all disciplines who have completed an undergraduate degree are eligible to hold an award under this p ro-gram. Approximately six scholarships will be awarded in the first competition in 1989/90. 1be deadline for applications will be : December 1. Further information and application forms will be available in July. (Research News continued on page 14) June 1989 AOORA Fage 13 �... More Research l'lews NEWS FROM SSHRC Ge neral Research Grant The General Research Grant (GRG) awarded to the University is a performance-based award calculated on the basis ofa three-year moving average of new and continuing grants from the Researc h Grants and Strategic Research Grants Programs. The differential rate a pplied to our past performance is 20%. Our GRG for 1989/90 is $3,543 (down from $3,847 last year). Block Travel Grant for Inte rnational Confe rences The Travel to International Scholarly Conferences (flSC) grant is made on an annual basis to the university. The amount of this block grant is calculated according to an established formula which provides a base amount ($2,000), plus an amount determined by the size o f each institution's pre vious GRG (approximately 17.4% of our 1988/89 GRG). This year's award is S2,671 (as compared to S2,383 last year), and will be adjudicated through the Senate Research Committee's established funding for conference travel competitions (September 15, January 15, and May 15). {continued from page 8} aside for new researc he rs each year. For the Fall 1989 competition, the existing rules will be used. The first competition under the person- and program based system will take place in the fall of 1990. Other matters which were addressed in the context of the discussions o n the Research Grants Program include the statement of objectives for the program, which now incorpo rates the training of future researchers, where appropriate; the af. firmation of the essential role of external assessme nts in the peer adjudication process; and the structure and administration o f block grants to universities. As of 1990/ 91, the Gene ral Research Grants and Travel Grants to International Conferences programs will be me rged into on e block grant to unive rs ities. Calculation of block grants in future will include a base amount linked to the number of social sciences a nd humanities faculty in each institution, as well as a performance suppleme nt which would be earned according to a formu la s imilar to the one used at prese nt. The block grant will be made without pre-determined allocations for the GRG or 11SC. The purpose of this me rging is to make it easier for universities to handle the receipt and reporting o f the funds, and to e nable Council to release the information earlie r. The Strategic Grants Program The Research Grants Program At its April meeting, Council approved in principle the major thrusts which were recomme nded by the Courtney committec in its final report on the Research Grants Program. 1he most imponant resuit of the Courtney committee's work is the introduction of person-and programbased funding in the Research Grants Program. Under the new system, applicants for funding will be evaluated on their record of research achievement and funding will be awarded for more general programs o f research ra the r than for sp ecific projects. The inte nt o f these changes is to reduce the effort involved in preparing research p roposals and to provide greater stability o f funding. In the evaluation o f applications from established researchers, rankings will be obtained by accord ing a weight of 70% to the record o f previous research achieveme nt and 30% to the proposed research program. In the case o f new scholars, this weighting will be reversed : 30% to the track record and 70% to the quality of the research p roposal. A minimum of 10% o f the Research Grants budget will be set l"age 14- - - - - - - - - -- - Council has approved the final re port of the Task Force on Priorities regarding the future direction of the Strategic Grants Program. The Task Force based its recomme ndationsonthcrcs ultsoftheOn e-Timc Experime ntal Program, the respo nses to a consultatio n document sent to the research community last summer, and the conclusions of a formal evaluation o f the strategic programs which was unde rtaken by the SSIIRC Program Evaluation Office last year. The rcportonapplicdethics,submitted by the Canadian Fede ration for the Humanities unde r the One-Time Experimcn tal Program, indicated tha t there arc gaps in Canada's researc h capa bility in this area. The report indicated that there is a n urgent need to coordinate the e thics research effort in Canada, particularly in the areas o f biomedical, environme ntal, and professional and busin ess ethics. Thus, SSHRC will introduce a ne w the me on Ap plied Ethics in 1990/91. The theme on The Family and the Socialization of Children , established in 1981, has helped to increase knowledge in this area a nd h as produced research re- - -- - -- - AOORA suits of interest to policy makers, particularly at the provincial level. As this theme has met its objectives and as special incentives arc the refore no longe r deem"" to be necessary in this field, this the1 _) will be concluded after the 1989 competition. Two o f the remaining themes, The Human Context ofScience and Technology and Managing the Organization in Canada, will be refocused in order to respond more closely to the needs and expectations of society. In response to concerns raised by the public and private sectors on the assessment of the social relevance o f proposa.ls and their potential contribution to public policy, Council has decided to involve experts from relevant socio-economic sectors o n the selection committees. In order to encourage the dissemination of strategic research resu lts and to e nsure that kno wledge produced through the the matic programs reaches po tential users and practitioners outside the academic community, applicants in future compe titions will be required to include in their grant applications a description o f the measures which will be taken to disseminate their research findings to other researche rs, policy makers, practitio ne rs and the public. The c urrP~ budgetary restrictions of $400 a year ...al dissemination activities will be modified in order to allow researchers to allot up to a maximum ofl0% of the total value of their grant for the dissemination of research in Canada. The Seed Money Program, which provided grants ofup to S5,000 to assist researchers in formulating research proposals, has not me t its objective. The program evaluation demonstrated that the success rate for applicants who have received seed money grants is lower than the success rate of those who have not received such a grant. Therefore, the program will be discontinued after the 1989/ 90 competition. Canada Research Fellowships Program A fourth and final competition for Canada Researc h Fellowships will be held in 1989. Forty new awards will be made in this competition. Council has relaxed the restric tions on the universities' half o f the funding to allow us to use whateve r funds are available; the fu· no lo nger have to be from a private sec™ source. {Research News contfnued 011 page 15) June 1989 �• • . More Research News Joint Initiatives Program The primary objective of the newly approved Joint Initiatives Program will be to develop stronger research links b etween the academic, government and private sectors on issues of mutual concern within areas of national priority. It is designed to encourage multi-sectoral consultation and multi-disciplinary approaches in the study of contemporary issues; to promote consultation on the definition of needs within a sector; to encourage communication among researchers and users o f research; to ensure rapid and effective dissemination of new knowledge to users; and to help integrate strategic research results with policy making and socio-economic development. Under this program, SSHRC would fund jointly with the public or private sectors a number of initiatives. All joint initiatives will be administered using a competitive program-based adjudication process involving peer review. Discussions are in progress between the Council Ask Dr. Weir Professor. Department of ~--------~ Dr. Neil Weir Chemistry Q. We are hearing a lot about the destruction of the ozone layer. I have two questions: (a) lf ozone is destroyed by sunlight, why is there any left there at all? and (b) I have heard that one molecule o f a chlorofluorocarbon (CFC) can destroy ten thousand molec ules of ozone. Surely this is impossible; or is there something else going on? A. In order to understand the answers, we must begin with a brief chemistry lesson (it's not too technical, so don't stop eading!) Ozone has the formula 0 3_and it l .onsists essentially o f an atom of oxygen (0) joined to an oxygen molecule (0 2). In the upper atmosphere (stratosphere) (ca. 20 km above the earth), the high energy June 1989 { continued from page} and various public and private sector organizations on jointly financed and managed funding programs. Council will soon be announcing joint programs with the fede ral d epartments ofJustice, the Solicitor General and Communication. A budget of $900,000 has been allocated for this program. search project entitled "Genetic Differences Betwee n Damaged and Healthy Sugar Maple Throughout Ontario". The intent of the research is to study the genetic component underlying damaged sugar maple stands as well as damaged individual trees using isozyme analyses. 'The hope is that the research may lead to the delineation ofa more pollution-resistant genotype in sugar maple. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES GRANTS AWARDED Killam Research Fellowships Ors. Peter Crocker and Marcel Bouffard (Physical Education & Athletics) have been awarded a research grant by the Canadian Fitness and Lifestyle Research Institute for a project e ntitled "Challe nge in Physical Activity: Ways of Coping by the Physically Disabled". The purpose of this study is to investigate how cognitive appraisal and coping strategies are interrelated and how coping influences challenge resolution and affect. Dr. Peggy Knowles (Biology/Forestry) has been awarded a grant by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment's Research Advisory Committee for a re- ultra-violet radiation from the sun is absorbed by ozone, and this leads to its decomposition into an oxygen atom and a molecule of oxygen. At the same time, of course, the ozone is acting as a filter preventing the harmful radiation from reaching the earth. However, oxygen atoms and molecules join up once again to re-form ozone molecules. Eventually the destruction and the formation reactions reach a state of equilibrium; i.e. for each ozone molecule destroyed by radiation, another is formed from an oxygen a tom and a molecule somewhere else in the stratosphere. So the damage is reversible, provided an equilibrium is maintained, and thus there will be a certain concentration ofozone in the stratosphere. Obviously the equilibrium has been disturbed in the region ("the hole") over Antarctica. Now to the second question. Unfortunately, it is not impossible for o ne CFC molecule to destroy ten thousand ozone molecules; indeed under certain conditions, this figure can increase by a factor of ten, and the reason is that the reactions involved are that of the simple A+ B = C type. CFC is released o n earth travel slowly through the troposphere (lower atmosphere) up into the stratosphe re (this process can take periods ofa few months to two years to occur) while they arc stable indefinitely in the troposphere, they absorb the AOORA The Killam awards of the Canada Council are intended to support scholars of exceptional ability engaged in research projects of broad significance and widespread interest in any of these fields: humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, health sciences and engineering. The purpose of the awards is to provide released time to a scholar who wishes to pursue independent research for a period of up to two years. 'The application deadline is Tune 30, 1989. high energy radiation in the stratosphere, and this leads to the formation ofchlorine atoms by the breaking ofcarbon-chlorine bonds (the other bonds in the CFC; le. the carbon-carbon, carbonhydrogen and carbon-fluorine are much stronger). The chlorine atoms arc reactive and they immediately attack ozone molecules to produce oxygen and chlorine monoxide molecules, i.e. one CFC has destroyed one ozone molecule. However, chlorine monoxide also absorbs the radiation and it is very rapidly decomposed into atoms of c hlorine and oxygen. The same chlorine atom as destroyed the first ozone molecule then goes on to destroy a second. This process can be repeated a large number of times, since the c hlorine atom is constantly regenerated. Thus it is e ntirely possible that one CFC molec ule (through the intermedians of a c hlorine atom) will destroy ten thousand ozone molecules (the oxides of nitrogen can act in a similar fashion). The above complex reaction is called a c hain reaction, and its effects could be greatly decreased if CFC's were replaced by hydrocarbons or fluorocarbons. Incidentally, not all chain reactions are destructive. If it were not for chain reactions, we would not have common plastics like polystyrene, PVC and some types of synthetic rubber. Page 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 July Agora is June 21, 1989. July SATURDAY, 1 CANADA DAY - University Closed MONDAY,3 June WEDNESDAY, 7 Alumni Volunteer Supper begins at 5:30 p.m. Annual General Meeting begins 7:30 p.m. Faculty Lounge Cash Bar WEDNESDAY, 14 SEMINAR FOR INVENTORS "MAKING YOUR INVENTION A REALITY" Guest Speaker: Nonn Rolston, a successful inventor and c r eater of the "Able Walker" Sponsored by Innovation North/Lakeh ead University and the Central Canadian Inventors Associatio n 8:00. 10:00 PM RYAN BUILDING ROOM 2047 ADMISSI ON FEE I S $15.00 PER PERSON Tickeis from Innovation North: 343-8124 and LUSU 343-8259 Canada Day Holiday •· University Closed THURSDAY, 4 Summer Session full-courses and halfcourses commence FRIDAY, 7 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 Final date for refunds on withdrawal from Summer Session full courses and half courses which commenced July 4 Final date for registration and changes in Summer Session full-courses and halfcourses which commenced July 4 WEDNESDAY, 12 SATURDAY, 17 3rd ANNUAL LUCC PICNIC Staff/Students & Families Saunders Fieldhouse Family Baseball • 9:30 am Full day of activities & prizes Happy Hour • Faculty Lounge Cash Bar for adults Juice and Pop for children WEDNESDAY, 21 Hump Day BBQ Board ofGovernors' Annual Meetin J 4:00 pm Senate Chambers DAILY FOREIGN TELEVISION NEWS Mexico, Madrid, Warsaw, Tokyo, London, Moscow, Rome, Jerusalem, Teheran, Paris. BB2011 9AM-5 PM EVERYONE WELCOME FoR RENT Older North Ward 3-bedroom brick THURSDAY/FRIDAY, 15/16 Spring Session • Examinations MONDAY, 17 Final date for withdrawal without academic penalty from Summer Session full courses including distance education BED and BREAKFAST in our turn-of-the-century home just minutes to the University of Toronto a nd downtown. Rates from $40. Ashle ight Heritage Home, Toronto, Ont. Tel: (416)535· '- 4000. house in good condition available September 1. Reasonable rent for tenant who assumes responsibility for normal maintenance. 345-2627. 3 bedroom house on large lot with garage and deck available August 1. Call 343-8300. $750 plus utilities. Agorl\. The AGORA is produced by the lnformati<.) Office, Department of Community Relations, Lakehcad 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 ofthe Un iversity. 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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.6 No.6 Subject The topic of the resource Universities Description An account of the resource This issue of the Agora contains pictures from convocation 1990, a report from the President, and an article on Re-tracing Mackenzie's search for Northwest Passage. 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 1989-06 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Convocation Convocation 1989 Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Message 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. 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 ofthe 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, Debby Tew Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Editor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehead University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, P78 5E I (807) 343-8631 or 343-6300 ., UJ CD ca~ j Q. uict: 0 OI 0 . "O "O ·;;; ., ; · - Q) D. (.) D. Q_ E (/J Q) (/J 0, ._ as a. 0 .... N 0) ~;;; al O 0 (.) D. D. !: -(/J (/J (/J ._ as U::o July 1989 � 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/. 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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 July 1989 https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/d4bf863c57bc16d395a180aa040b656a.pdf 382bed5ed932546d8aa2912eb210d3a9 PDF Text Text • NATIONAL UNIVUSITllS' WUN SE.MAINE NATIONAL! DES UNIVEIISITES 1 I' du 1-4 ""'n ouobt~ .:;ide: What's all the construction about? .. 4 Small business consulting ................ 5 Archeology donation ........................ 9 Greenwood reminisces .................. 18 Forum ................................................ 19 ~?-S' ll,v1t, ~ ~ ~~ ~- Lakehead( -.,.·_jUniversity _Agorl\ 1 • • : · I · • I I • I • • • , 1: • • • : • Serene, triumphant finale to successful voyage After a canoe journey of more than 3,450 kilometers, 27 modem voyageurs have safely returned to Lakehead University. This past summer, 25 students and expedition leaders Jim S"'lithers and Derek Apple successfully travelled 3,475 kilometers n Fort McMurray, Alta., to the Arctic Ocean - by canoe. - All members of the group are members of Lakehead University's Outdoor Recreation program. Upon their return, the group performed a ceremonial paddle into Thunder Bay's Old Fort William, where they were given a hero's welcome, complete with cannon fire, and treated to a sumptuous feast. The Sir Alexander Mackenzie "Canada Sea-to-Sea" Bicentennial Expedition was launched to re-create and commemorate the 200th anniversary of the first recorded crossing of Canada from the Atlantic to the Pacific Oceans. The Continued on page 11 ... �Report From The President Dr. Bob Rosehart Agora Wins Big A special congratulations to Editor Katherine Shedden. The Agora beat out all competitors in the competition for the International Association of Business Communicators Award -Thunder Bay Chapter. Special Farewells (i) Godfather Departs A very special person, Irmo Marini, has been smitten by the doctoral bug and has departed Lakehead University after four years as our first full-time counsellor in Student Services. Irmo, with his M.A.Psy. background from Lakehead University, has established the office and has assisted many students (and others) during the past four years. Irmo is leaving the Thunder Bay winters for a doctoral program at Auburn University in the southern United States. We wish him well. (ii) Research News (ii) Another special person and regular contributor to the Agora with her "Research News" column has been Trish McGowan. Trish has recently left Lakehead University to return to university in Ottawa with the ultimate objective being a doctorate. Trish has worked hard to enhance the role of research at Lakehead University, and I wish her all the best with her new career and personal goals. The Smoking Committee has further refined the Lakehead University Smoking Policy, and the recommended changes are being put into place. Smoking policies and enforcement of such policies are not the easiest for organizations to implement. The Committee realizes that there is some resistance to aspects of the Smoking Policy, but it also appreciates the general support given to this initiative. The involuntary rights of non-smokers are important to protect in buildings which have complex, integrated air systems, and I ask the L.U. smokers to respect the rights of your colleagues. Efforts continue to be made to deal more adequately with improving designated smoking areas. Organizational Changes (i) Graduate Studies and Research To further enhance the opportunities of research and research development on the Lakehead University campus, Innovation North and the National Research Council IRAP program, headed by Ken Mclellan, will now become part of the Office of Graduate Studies and Research and will report to Dr. Connie Nelson. The Innovation North/NRC Office will be relocated to CB4106 in order to allow for a greater interaction with interested faculty researchers. Dr. Martin Oosterveld will continue to be involved on an advisory basis, and Ms. Anne Fiorenza will be working in Dr. Nelson's office. (ii) External Relations As we move closer to the start of our new capital drive, the focus of the Community Relations group (Information and Promotion, Graphics, Alumni, and University Development) will be more and more on external relations and, hence, the community relations description will be replaced by external relations. Teaching and Learning Special Congratulations to (i) Penny Petrone on her O.C.U.F.A. Teaching Award and to (ii) Ken Brown for his appointment as Co-ordinator of our Teaching and Leaming Office on a part-time basis. Policies i) Aids The Board of Governors has now accepted the policy developed by the Aids Committee. The proposed policy was reviewed by outside experts and has been proclaimed to be progressive. Jessie Sutherland presents Irmo Marini with a care package for his life as a student. Page2 Smoking Special Projects Bring Acclaim to Lakehead University (i) Canada Sea to Sea Completed Successfully As you know, the 3,400 km. trip from Fort McMurray to the Arctic Ocean has been successfully completed by 25 of our Outdoor Recreation students under the supervision of Dr. Jim Smithers and Mr. Derek Apple. The project went very smoothly and has brought much acclaim to Lakehead University. In addition to local and regional media coverage, several provincial and national articles have featured the Mackenzie re-creation. Special thanks must go to the Province of Alberta who hosted the students at a fantastic banquet at Fort Edmonton on their return, and to the Province of Ontario who did likewise at Old Fort William. Our students had many unique interactions, particularly with Native children on this voyage of a lifetime. The Mayor of Edmonton spoke in very positive terms of the accomplishments of these young people at the Fort Edmonton occasion. On another front, the project has also been a financial success with the initial accounting indicating that fundraising has covered the costs of the 1989 trip. Preliminary plans are now under discussion with respect to the 1990 Canada Sea to Sea project which will not involve a major expedition, but rather be focussed on educational interpretation of the fur trade era. A special thanks is due to Old Fort William for their assistance with this venture. AGORA - -- - - -- - - - - - -- September 1989 J �(ii) Summer School for Science and Technology By all accounts, Year III has been the best year yet. Special thanks must go to Paul lnksetter, the Program Director this year, Dr. John Whitfield, the Dean of Arts and Science, and also to Brad Rush of the School of Business Entrepreneurship Centre who ran a very successful entrepreneur contest. (iii) Gifu English Immersion From a technical perspective, I believe the English Immersion Program for approximately 30 students from Gifu was a success. However, from a personal impact perspective, Lakehead University has left a tremendous impact on not only the Japanese students, but also on the many Thunder Bay citizens who helped to make the program a success. I was very proud of our student monitors who were a key feature of this program - a challenging and very personally rewarding summer job for some very impressive Lakehead University students. Also, the Thunder Bay community opened its doors wide on weekends for the host family program. The experience was equally as rewarding for the students as it was for the host families. Some friendships have been made which will continue to develop further between Gifu and Thunder Bay. Capital Projects Construction, portables, and dust continue to be features on the Lakehead University campus. Work is progressing well on all facets and, sooner or later, the pieces will all be in their proper places. In the interim, we ask for your patience. The Student Centre/Regional Education Project is at an advanced stage with the architects and, in September, floor plans for the two projects will be put on display. The new residences will be ready for September (I hope and pray) and they are very impressive. Many faculty and staff have wandered over at lunch and coffee to have an informal look. If you haven't already done so, you should. Our new residences are a far cry from the residence l was exposed to in Year I in 19??. Matchbox With the coming of the Student Centre Project, Ken Dolph has closed the Matchbox. The University is assuming the operation on an interim ' J \. ( j I twas a rip-roaring "Paddle Dance" and "sayonara "for the Japanesestudents,host families and members of the University community at the Old Fort Farewell Dinner. basis until the construction starts (in late spring), and Rhonda Kelly is gearing up the new operation. The post office service will remain, and any profits from the store will go directly to the Lakehead University Scholarship and Bursary Fund. Fall 1989 A new terrn is about to begin, and the campus will once again spring to life. This fall, we have several new members of faculty and staff, and I take this opportunity to welcome them to the Lakehead University community. La.kehead University Congratulates Lyn McLeod In the recent Cabinet shuffle, Lyn McLeod received a significant political promotion to Minister of Natural Resources and Minister of Energy for the Province of Ontario. Both of these portfolios are critical to our economic development and, while Natural Resources has a more northern focus, in the next few years, important decisions will have to be made about our future energy supply. Our new Minister, Sean Conway, is a very competent and strong Minister who has a sincere interest in Northern Ontario. The "super" Ministry of Education, Colleges and Universities, and Skills Development is not new as this was the structure in place for the last few years of the Davis Government. Such a structure has good and bad points. It allows for enhanced coordination on the one hand, but on the other hand, it places a lot of pressure on one Minister's time. Silver Jubilee Trivia Question As you know, we are celebrating our Silver Jubilee over the next ten months. As part of these celebrations, Lakehead University is sponsoring the Great Entertainers Series at the Thunder Bay Community Auditorium. The first two correct callers to Linda Phillips (8200) with the correct answer to the following question will win two tickets to the performance of Ballet B.C. which will be held at the Auditorium on Wednesday, November 29. Who gave the first La~ehead University Convocation Address? Watch for further contests in future articles. September 1989 - -- - - - - - - -- - - - - AGORA----- - - - - -- - -- - -- Page 3 �Construction Boom and Renovations Construction is popping up all over Lakehead University Campus and the many new projects are keeping Art Davies, Senior Advisor for Campus Planning, very busy. He said, "the new student townhouses will be complete and ready for move in by the week of September 5th. They will accommodate 144 students including two disabled students. All are 4-bedroom townhouses each with a living room, dining room, kitchen and bathroom. They will share a common laundry facility. The accommodations are furnished and rent for $275.00 per student plus utilities. ''We have begun construction of the new Forest Biology Centre. The foundations are poured and we are raising the steel frame. It should be enclosed by November and in operation by next May'' Davies continued. There are also plans for a Building Maintenance Shop to be located north of the student townhouses. The land is now being cleared, construction will start during the second week of September, and the project should be complete by Christmas. Mr. Davies added, "the Black Shack will be relocated to north of the Ryan Building and will be back in operation on September 5th. Also, the Portable Faculty Offices east of the S.N. Building will be completed this week. A 12 inch water main by the Music House has upgraded water pressure to improve fire protection." Planning is complete for the new Regional Education Centre and Student Centre. The Education Centre will be a four story structure and the Student Centre will consist of two levels plus a mezzanine. The two buildings will share a common wall and be placed in the Black Shack's former location. Construction will begin in the early spring. Jim Podd, Director of Campus Development, is responsible for renovation projects at Lakehead. ''We have a five year maintenance plan to address our major problems", he said. ''With many facilities 20 or more years old, repairs and renovations can be quite extensive. This year we will be spending $500,000 on restoration." Projects include: -replacement of the substandard sewer Page 4 Lucky students 144 graduate and senior students will be the first occupants of the six new townhouse complexes. The spacious 4-bedroom residences were named after the neighbouring towns of Nakina, Ignace, Keewatin, Beardmore, Wabigoon and White River. The official opening will take place during National Universities Week in October. . ', t '-< • /t' \ 1· ·;.,... .... . t". • ~~:,~.....- ~"'~ ( \u - -J. f ... • "!f' • ·, ... v... . .....:. .. :0-. ' -•~:1$•,1:.. • ~~, •~:--· • ••• • r.. , .~ ■'-'!flfflilf ,, ~\~ 3 -~~~... -.:,; • I line at the Bora Laskin Building -upgrading the old Music House to hold the Occupational Health and Safety Resource Centre allowing for the expansion of Alumni Services -roof repairs on University Centre and the Greenhouse -upgrading Animal Care/Environmental Control -removing the exterior quarry tile on University Centre with a non-slip replacement -air-conditioning improvements (a three-year project) -changing the chairs in Room 1021 Braun Building to make it a more versatile teaching area -roof repairs for Saunders Field House -interior improvements for the Library, Bora Laskin Building, Ryan Building and Saunders Field House (painting, rug replacements etc.) -expansion of parking lots (Bora Laskin #6 and Main Campus #13) -room restoration and common area renovation for the Bartley and Prettie Residences According to Podd, "though this might seem like a lengthy list, this is just a normal year. " AGORA - -- - -- -- - - - - - - September 1989 �Small Business Consulting: It Works! Business students got the chance to apply classroom theory to the business world this summer. The Small Business Consulting Program is a student-run enterprise which offers affordable consulting services to local bu~inesses. The Program operates on the Lakehead University campus and is partially funded by the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology. The program's main focus is market research and surveys with feasibility studies being secondary. With the assistance of faculty advisors, Guenther stated that the consultants tackle any project they feel they can handle. After a free initial interview, a proposal is prepared. The client knows beforehand exactly what will be accomplished and the charge. Group members include Bob Poulter, Vince Letwin, Kerri Law, Todd LaHaye and manager Valerie Guenther - a veteran of last summer's program. The differences ·helped the group pull together and have a very successful year. Poulter describes the group as being diverse. "We're all Commerce students, but that's where the similarities end," he said. The differences helped the group pull together and have a very successful year. Letwin, in his final year of general management, has no definite plans for the future. Law J ----...-i t--- -t: - ~ . J ~~-~ The winning team pose.... Back row, Todd LaHaye and Valerie Guenther. Front left to right, Kerri Law, Bob Poulter and Vince Letwin and LaHaye are both entering their third-year of accounting. Guenther is in her fourth year of accounting and finance. After graduation she is extending her education to include both accounting and financial planning designations. Her experience over the past two years has encouraged her to open her own consulting firm after graduation. Poulter, a marketing and finance major, has definite plans for his future. "I want to get into a big industry," he said. He explained that his strategy was to "start as a manager trainee and work up the ranks." Poulter also sees an MBA somewhere in the future. Generally, the consultants agreed that working for Small Business Consulting has helped solidify their future plans. Letwin said the consultants are learning . the 'practical aspects' of budgeting, proposals and report writing. "It's eye-opening since you deal with so many variables." The consultant agreed that dealing with individual's feelings, perceptions and ideas brings the application of theories into focus. Every situation demands a different approach. There are no hard and fast rules. The theories don't apply equally to all. ... uattimes itfeels like you are flying by the seat of your pants." Guenther states that the work is challenging and at times it feels like you are 'flying by the seat of your pants'. However, the consultants learn to break the projects down into pieces and then tackle the parts. Dr. Bahram Dadgostar, the faculty coordinator for the Program, has been involved for two years. He agrees with the student's evaluation of Small Business Consulting as a useful learning tool. "They are actually involved with the outside world," he said. "They must learn to solve unexpected problems and apply what they have learned." September 1989 - - - - - - -- - - - - - AGORA - -- -- - - - - - -- - - - - Page 5 �S.E.E.D./Challenge '89 Helps Students and Staff Twenty-eight Lakehead University students and thirteen campus employers are benefiting from S.E.E.D. grants this summer. S.E.E.D. stands for Summer Employment Expe.rience Development and the program gives wage subsidies to employers who are creating new jobs that will give students career-related experience. Subsidies vary according to the sector in which the employer is classified. Private sector employers are given 50% subsidy up to a maximum of $3.00/hour which ever amount is less. Public sector instutions such as Lakehead University are allowed a 100% grant which covers the provincial adult minimum wge. Non-profit organizations receive 100% of the provincial adult minimum wage plus 100% of the mandatory employer costs - U.I.C., C.P.P. and vacation pay. Non-profit groups also receive an "Other Costs" grant of $20.00/week which helps with the summer job's supply costs and/or other mi~llaneous expenses. Students are eligible to participate in the S.E.E.D. program if they are elementary, secondary, post-secondary or vocational school students legally entitled to work in Canada. They must be registered full-time students during the preceding academic year and intending to return to full-time studies in SepAgora staff interviewed a few of the S.E.E.D. employers and employees at Lakehead University and found that both groups were very satisfied with the results of their summer projects. Earlier this year, Marion Muldoon, Human Resources Officer became responsible for tracking all the hazardous materials on the L.U. campus for the Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (W.H.M.I.S.) as required by the Ministry of Labour. This Antonella Longo and Alfredo CeCCJlrelli spent the summer tracking hazardous materials on campus. Page 6 tember. They must also not be employed in another full-time summer job. Students are referred to the employer by a Canada Employment Centre office and all S.E.E.D. program potions are ) posted there. However, students can suggest project ideas to potential employers and grant proposals can then be sent by the employer. Employers initiate the process by submitting a S.E.E.D./Challengc application form. These forms are usually available in the C.E.C. office by February and application deadline is in mid-March. If the employer receives the grant, interested and qualified students are sent to the employer by the C.E.C. office for interviews and selection. Supervisors arc expected to provide career-related or practical work experience for S.E.E.D. program students. There must be the necessary supervision, instruction and challenges to improve the student's future employability. To qualify for the subsidy, supervisors must also ensure that the student works at least 30 and no more than 40 hours per week. Employment must also occur between 6 and 18 consecutive weeks. However, part-time work will be allowed in the case of disabled students. The period of employment must fall between the beginning of May and the first week in September. Debbie Moquin, Project Officer with the Canadian Job Strategy Unit at the C.E.C. office emphasized, ''The S.E.E.D. program is designed not to displace or replace existing employment. It creates new jobs that would not otherwise be there without the subsidy." is a huge task in a university environment. Muldoon applied to the S.E.E.D. program and was able to hire two science students, Antonella Longo and Alfredo Ceccarelli to locate, identify and provide specific fact sheets to all labs and departments working with hazardous chemicals. Ms. Longo confessed, "I am really grateful to have been chosen for this summer job. I am one of the few students going into fourth year Biology who is working in a science-related field. There is a great deal of administrative work in this position and I have found out that I prefer messing around in a lab and getting dirty. I'm glad I've learned that about myself." "It has also been valuable to learn about the chemicals I work with everyday. As a Biologist I worried more about the effect of the chemicals I was using on my specimen and not about the potential hazards to myself. I really appreciate being able to put my scientific knowledge to work", she said. Chairman, Dr. Glen Carruthers also received a S.E.E.D. grant to help his Department of Music pursue some new directions. He needed a student to coordinate a concert series for the 1989-90 academic year. After interviewing a number of interested applicants he hired Debbie Allison, a third year music student and President of the Lakehead University Music Association Glen Carruthers and concert organizer Debbie Alison. (L.U.M.A.). L.U.M.A. is also co-sponsor of the concert series. ''The department had budgeted for a 12 concert series and we were hoping to schedule local and national musicians to appear. Debbie was able to nearly double our budget for the concert series by discovering and applying for a special Ontario Arts Council grant. The additional money allowed us to schedule nationally famous artists that we wouldn't otherwise be able to afford", Dr. Carruthers explained. "I am very pleased that Debbie was able to work so independently. She read all the promotional literature sent to us by touring and local artists and culled AGORA - - -- -- - - - -- - -- September 1989 �Alumni team of Frances Harding (left) and Beth Huston the list. She then conferred with me and after we made the final choices, Debbie then contacted the musician or the artist management firm involved with the offer of a concert date. All the responsibility for setting fees, programs, transportation and accommodation has been given to her", he stated. Debbie found her position a great opportunity to find out more about local and national musicians. "I found it very flattering that nationally known musicians will travel to our you:1g music school at reduced fees. It was great working in my chosen field this summer and actually making money. That's rare in music!", she revealed. Ms. Allison added, "I plan to do graduate work in the area of Musicology and what I have learned this summer will help." Frances Harding, Alumni Services Co-ordinator has high praise for the S.E.E.D./Challenge program. She hired Beth Huston, a third year Political Studies student to assist her Changes at the LUFA Office rr Dr. Henry (Hank) Akervall, newly elected President of the Lakehead University Faculty Association is continuing the work of former association head, Dr. Ernest Zimmermann. His term runs from June 1, 1989, to May 3, 1990. During this time he hopes to see the new pension review through to completion. "I would like our retirees to receive a better pension. Our current pension means starvation wages for present retirees," he declared. "Our pension plan had an 18 million dollar surplus and the surplus was never redistributed to the contributors. I think we will be successful in our negotiations with the pension fund managers and it is possible that our retirees will get a 30 per cent increase in their annual pension," said Dr. Akervall. Currently the Ontario Pension Commission and Revenue Canada are reviewing LUFA's plans and Professor Akervall is unsure when they will complete their examination of the proposal. "Also, negotia lions will resume with the university in February. We are coming to the end of our three year contract. The length of our contracts are negotiable and each time we have to determine the current advantages and disadvantages of a short-term or long-term contract," he stated. ''We will be looking at making improvements in our benefits package and the impact of the day to day operations of the university on our members." Professor Akervall added, "On a national level, LUFA is a member of the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) and their concerns are our concerns. CAUT is lobbying the federal government for increases in funding for higher education. Also, free trade has made it possible for with Celebration 1990/1.akehead University Alumni Reunion as well as other projects. Outlined Ms. Harding, "The reunion will be the final event of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Beth worked very closely with the Alumni volunteers to co-ordinate the event. As well, she served as editorial assistant on the alumni magazine "Nor'Wester" and helped update the files and mailing lists that are such an important part of alumni tracking. She cheerfully pitched in with general clerical and office duties when we needed her, too!" '1 think S.E.E.D. is an important and worthwhild project. It gives students opportu.nities for meaningful work. The jobs themselves can be part of a maturing experi~nce - helping students discover the direction they wish to go in life. These jobs contrast with those that are available in the service industry. For instance, I gave Beth as much responsibility as she could handle and she never disappointed me", Ms. Harding commented. Beth Huston offered, "This job has been the best experience of my life and Frances has been the best supervisor! She has always been there to give me guidance when I needed it. During the summer I have identified areas of interest and abilities that I didn't know I had. I am really excited about the kind of impact this type of job has on the community. Previously, my visions of the future lacked definition. This job has given my life direction." Other S.E.E.D. employers at Lakehead University this summer are: Dr. W. T.Momot (Biology), Dave Christie (Finance), Alastair McDonald (Biology), Dr. S.A. Mirza (Engineering), Dr. R.E. Pulkki (Forestry), Dr. Peggy Knowles (Biology-Forestry), Dr. K.D. Eigenbrod (Engineering), Dr. Ernie Epp (History), Peter Lee (Biology) and Dr. Jim Smithers (Outdoor Recreation). part-time teachers from the United States to come to teach in Canadian universities. We will watch developments in this area. CAUT is establishing a national policy on sexual harassment and is establishing guidelines to make it easier for younger professors to obtain seed money for research." Judy Foulds, Executive ( Assistant at LUFA, is also a newcomer. She comJ menced her duties on May 1, 1989, and was formerly Dr. Henry (Hank) Akervall assistant to Ernie Epp in the federal riding of Thunder BayNipigon. '1 enjoy the variety at the LUFA office. Since I am the only person employed by the Faculty Association I have to contribute to nearly everything that LUFA does. Even if I don't enjoy a particular job there's no one else to delegate to," Mrs. Foulds confessed. '1 find my new position different from a constituency office since there aren't the constant interruptions. I have more control over my schedule and my work." Mrs. Foulds was born in England. "My chief claim to fame is going to Liverpool University in the 60's when the Beatles p layed there," she laughed. She has completed a honours BA in History and Bachelor of Education and has taught in England and Thunder Bay. LUFA's office hours are 9 a .m. to noon, Monday to Thursday. September 1989 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA--- -- - - - - - - - - - - - - Page 7 �Around Campus Thank You -LU Staff and Faculty Last year the Alumni Association raised $77,000 thanks to the generosity of 127 staff and faculty members who donated $7,861 to the Alumni Fund. Your money was used to fund scholarships and bursaries, research, library acquisitions, allocations to faculties and departments, publication and distribution of the Nor'Wester alumni magazine, and a variety of other campus projects. This year in recognition of our Silver Jubilee, the Alumni Association has set its highest ever target at $100,000. And to be successful the Alumni Association is going to need your help ... again. If you can, why not make your contribution early this fall and come out and help with the Alumni Phonathon October 10-27. You'll be telephoning some of the 4,500 graduates who live in Thunder Bay. The Phonathon will be held in the offices of Thunder Bay Hydro from 5:30 to 9:30 pm and a light supper, prizes and refreshments will be provided. If you car. spare a few hours in October and want to sign up as a volunteer caller, contact Frances Harding, Coordinator, Alumni Services at 343-8193. Alumni Board Named The Alumni Association of Lakehead University is pleased to announce the members of the Board of Directors for 1989-90. President: Joe Baratta First President: Eric Wilson First Vice President: Betty Coates Treasurer: Don Sutton Representative to LU &>a.rd of Governors: Margaret Page LUSU Representative: Greg Beckford Members at Large: PeterGacuk Debby Krupa Larry Hebert Lynne Merritt Lynda O'Brien Jeff McKenzie Twenty-five New Grads! A graduation ceremony was held for Lakehead's Native Language Teachers Program. Diplomas were given to 25 students. There are two diploma programs; Native As a First Language and Native as a Second Language. These programs involve three weeks of training every summer for four years. Students come from across Ontario, Manitoba and parts of the United States. The pilot program began in 1972. Since then many students have graduated and gone back to their communities to work in administration at their band offices. Fade-out for Matchbox After 18 years of service to the university community the Matchbox con- "\ venience store closed on Aug. 11, 1989. ...1, It served as a central depot on campus offering a sub-post office, confections, books, cards and clothing. Matchbox owner Ken Dolph said, "the university is making some physical renovations and we wouldn't be able to operate once the construction started. Also, the University is planning to open its own on-campus store. It"s hard to leave all the people that we've associated with over the years. But it's been a pleasure to be of service to so many great individuals." "I am looking forward to a career move. I know that change is inevitable and I appreciate the fact that administration gave me more than enough notice. ln fact, I selected the closing date that would be most convenient for me," he declared. Lorraine Harris, Executive Assistant of the Lakehead University Student Union noted, "It's sad to see a familiar face go. I hope that the new university-operated store opens on Sept. 1. The students need the service. I expect the prices in the new store to be compatible with student budgets and I hope to sec another sub-post office established on campus. It is also my understanding that the new convenience store will be hiring student workers. I'm pleased that all profits from the store will be returned to the students in the form of bursaries." Highlights from the last Board of Governors' Meeting Sad Farewells: Six members retired from the Board of Governors effective July 17, 1989: Mr. G. Sydney Halter, Mrs. Ruth Callon, Mr. Arnold E. Westlake, Mr. Archie Watson, Prof. F.J. Anderson and Ms Charlotte Caron. The Chairman extended deep thanks and appreciation to all retirees for their significant contribution to the Board. The University acknowledged Mr. Halter's remarkable achievement of 15 consecutive years of active service. He was first elected to the Board in 1974 and was re-elected for four additional 3-year terms. He served as first ViceChairman from 1983 to 1984 and Chairman from 1984-86. Mr. Halter's served on the Executive committee of the &>a.rd and other standing committees, most notably many years on the Investment Committee. Townhouses Names: Following a precedent of naming various residence "houses" after cities and towns in the geographic area, the new townhouse residences were named: Nakina House, Ignace House, Keewatin House, Beardmore House, Wabigoon House and White River House. Page 8 • New Members: The Board welcomes five new members: Dr. Jane Crossman, Senate representative, Mr. Roch Letourneau, LUSU representative, Mrs. Augustine, Mr. Fred Stille and Mr. Frederick J. Nowgesic, community representatives. FOCUS ON A NEW MEMBER: Elected for a 3-year term is the University's first North American Indian representative. Frederick Nowgesic is from Gull Bay, and is a Program Manager with Employment and Immigration Canada in Thunder Bay. His community involment includes six administrative positions with the Gull Bay Indian Reserve. He is the elected representative by the Chiefs of the Robinson-Superior Treaty of 1850 to the Union of Ontario Indians, and the designated to the Assembly of First Nations. He is also very active with the Neebing municipal council and somehow manages membership in many other organizations like the K of C., Thunder Bay District Labour council and native Indian Pastoral care. Lakehead University is proud to have Mr. Nowgesic as the first Native representative on the Board and in his own words, "my contribution to your Board would be the Native Indian perspective in terms of philosophy, the degree of awareness of issues and problems of our times". AGORA - - - - - - - - -- - ----September 1989 �Amateur archeologists donate their life's work to University It began with a fishing trip in the 60's. Dick and Mary Anne Smach of Minnesota were portaging around a rough spot on the Black Sturgeon when they found a pot on the shoreline". A 20-year love of archeology really began that day and Lakehead University is the happy beneficiary of their avocation. Calling it" a significant collection in phenomenally good shape" archeologist, Scott Hamilton, received approximately 20,000 items from the Smach family to be housed permanently at Lakehead University. "Because they kept everything organized and catalogued in great detail, including mapping, these prehistoric artififacts are a useful collection for research purposes. It's excellent." Items include pottery and stone tools and fragments from the production of stone tools. The vast majority of the collection was discovered littering the washed out beaches of the Black Sturgeon River system. Murray Lankester, the past Director of Research and Graduate Studies, said the University was proud and fortunate to receive the private collection. Northern Experience Summer 1990 Open to Third Year, Fourth Year, and Graduate Students All Disciplines The Centre for Northern Studies is launching its 1990 Northern Experience program which is open to all disciplines. The Centre, in conjunction with the Presidential Advisory Committee on Northern Studies w111 apply for financial support (Northern Training Program) on behalf of interested students and faculty members. The primary area of focus is the region of Canada that has permafrost. So if you are a student interested in working in the north ..... or a faculty member interested in supervising a project...... or a Northerner that has a contact for development of a local initiative Please contact Dr. Paul Watts or Ms Robbie Ferguson at the Centre for Northern Studies at extension 8360. Mary Anne and Dick Smach, discuss one fragment of the collection they generously donated to the Department of Anthropology. Professor Scott Hamilton and Murray Lankester in the laboratory. The Role of Circumpolar Universities in Northern Development: November 24-26th Conference sponsored by The Centre for Northern Studies, Lakehead University. The Conference will provide a forum to examine the challenges unique to the development of the north and the ways in which universities and governments can together respond to them. One of the objectives will be to provide a systematic and documented comparison of the different approaches used to meet the circumpolar development mandate. It is anticipated that the event will further develop and strengthen the links and cooperation already existing between the circumpolar institutions. The conference is attracting leaders from the international academic community, senior policy makers from all levels of government, and other individuals interested in the area or topics to be discussed. The main theme of the conference will be examined from the perspective of each of the circumpolar universities and from their respective governments. Emphasis will be on pragmatic and unique responses to the challenges of the day. More specialized thematic sessions will explore the many perspectives of northern development. A combination of plenary, concurrent, and workshop sessions will provide appropriate levels of presentation and discussion. A reception at the Valhalla Inn will welcome delegates on Thursday evening, November 23rd; conference sessions and activities will take place on the campus of Lakehead University (Saturday) and at the Valhalla Inn (Friday & Sunday). The final conference event, Sunday luncheon, will be the occasion of the official opening of the Centre for Northern Studies. The participation of Lakehead Faculty and Administration in the conference is welcomed. Please contact the Conference Coordinator, Jean Engholm, for further information and for details of registration at 343-8377. September 1989 - -- - -- -- -- - -- - AGORA-- - - - - -- - - - - - - -- - Page9 �Japanese Learn English - Northwestern Ontario Style This summer, "hello" became as easy as "kon nichi wa" when Lakehead University hosted 31 Japanese students in an English Immersion Program. After several years of formal English instruction, students from Gifu College, Hashima-gun, Gifu-ken Japan needed to apply their knowledge in a practical setting. Dr. Emil Dolphin, of the Department of Languages, and the Department of Continuing Education developed the program and greeted an excited group of students on July 21, 1989. The students lived in campus residences and visited host homes on the weekends. The two living arrangements gave students the opportunity to become thoroughly immersed in Canadian culture and society. It was also a learning experience for members of the host homes to learn more about Japan and its people. The Languages Department hired six Lakehead University students to work closely with the Japanese students. These monitors lived in residence and encouraged the visiting students to speak English. Immersion program teacher and weekend host David Nancekivel observed, "I took the students to my summer cottage and we filled the weekends with waterskiing, canoeing and fishing. My first group of students were so tired after one day's activities that they slept until one in the afternoon!" He added, "they asked me if all Canadians talk so much at meal times. Ap- parently, this is not done in Japanese homes. The students enjoyed all types of food except for our desserts. They are much too sweet for Japanese tastes." While at Lakehead, students received 60 hours of classroom instruction. Ac- cording to Professor Peter Seyffert, their out-of-classroom experiences included "\ field trips to a local mine, the Thunder .l Bay Art Gallery, a harbour boat tour, the district agricultural station and Old Fort William. YoshiyukiMatsuda, aJapanese student from Gifu College, winces like most men when hehas his necktie adjusted by a "gentleman" in the Great Hall at Old Fort William . Fellow student Yoko Tsuji chuckles over her classmate's reaction. The field trips provided the students with opportunities to develop their language skills. Lanaguage professors David Nancekivel (left) and Peter Seyffert co-ordinated in-class language programs with the field trips. Page lO - - -- -- - - - - - -- -- - AGORA - - - - - - -- - -- - - - Septembe r 1989 �Lakehead University Voyageurs Return from 3,000-km Trek continued from page 1 Lakehead group completed Phase I, which re-created Mackenzie's search for the Northwest Passage. Another goal of the expeditions is to help Canadians understand the importance of this chapter in Canadian history. Like the early explorers, the modem voyageurs endured 12-hour paddling days, unpredictable weather, and swarms of insects. Throughout the journey, the explorers felt a kinship with Mackenzie and his group. Following Mackenzie'~ diary, they often found themselves walking and camping in the exact spots Mackenzie had been 200 years earlier. In spite of some of the hardships, Lakehead University's explorers had some exciting moments. They were able to paddle across Great Slave Lake, one of the largest lakes in North America, and had a chance to meet a descendent of one of Mackenzie's voyageurs. Along the route, the students and leaders enjoyed the warm hospitality of several northern communities where they were treated to special ceremonies and banquets. During the isolated paddling days, encounters with moose and bison added new dimensions to wilderness exploration. Now that Phase I of the Mackenzie Sea-to-Sea expeditions are over, attention is turning to the remaining phases. Phase 11 will take effect in 1990 with a touring exhibit depicting Mackenzie and his significance to Canada's development. These exhibits will visit major communities across the country. Phase III is planned for 1991 to 1993. It will involve an excursion stretching from Montreal to the Pacific Ocean, covering 8,835 kilometers. Photos, top right and clockwise, Fiona Tyrell Terence Carty, Angela Goering (centre left), Jennifer Steele-Allen, Derek Apple (constantly busy with the media), Peter Labor and Lisas Riseling. The Sir Alexander Mackenzie °Canada Sea-to-Sea" Bicentennial Expedition Participants Jim Smithers Expedition Leader Derek Apple Expedition Assistant C Allison Barr Phil Boswell Cliff Britton Leslie Bugden Jean-Guy Cadieux Terence Carty Don Chevalier Ian Collinson Rich Corbyn Angela Goering Chrissy Evans Peter Labor Mary Beth Moore Kelly Morgan-Rauh Tracey Mullins Jane Papenhuyzen Shawn Patterson Andrew Pitre Lisa Riseling Jennifer Steele-Allen Fiona Tyrrell Karin Vogel Dave Walsh Laurie White Brandon Woods September 1989 - - - - - -- - -- - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - P a gell �================ Faces L___ __ on Campus ================== c_o_l_i_n_G_rah_a_m _ _ _ ___.l LI_ _ _Ar __ is_C_ar_a_s_ta_t_h_i_s_ _ _~ Dr. Colin Graham comes to Lakehead University from Northwestern University. He has been appointed full Professor in the Mathematical Sciences Department for the 1989-90 academic year. Along with continuing his research in Fourier Analysis and Functional Analysis he will be teaching Calculus and Differential Equations for Engineers. ''Fourier Analysis examines functions in terms of waves much like a musician's ear does when she hears a chord and can determine which instrument plays which note," he explained. Professor Graham has been on the Northwestern Faculty for the past 20 years and received his Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Bachelor's degree from Harvard. "The summer is delightful here," he enthused, "people are more relaxed." "My wife, Mary Weir ~nd I are hoping to stay in Thunder Bay. She has been appointed Associate Minister at First Church United." During his off hours he likes to work on his MacIntosh computer and finish moving into his new house. '.'I also pl~ ot ~ singing Tenor in the church choir and reading Canadian literature. My favourite authors are Jannette Turner Hospital and Timothy Findley." ~~~~====~:!.! A newly appointed Assistant Professor (Theory) in the Departmentof Music, Dr. Aris Carastathis was most recently affiliated with the Saskatoon Conservatory in Saskatoon, Sask. He was awarded his Doctor of Musical Arts (Composition) from Louisiana State University, his Master of Music (Composition) from the University of Northern Iowa and his Bachelor degree ~ also from Northern Iowa. Profcs. sor Carastathis explained, "the / L!:....!...._::=!.. _ ___::~:='~.,,~~~ Music Department will be trying to present a uniform program of Music Theory. So far, it is a three year program which will emphasize ear training. In the future we may look at expanding into composition and electronic music." "I am enjoy~g my new ~olleagues. They arc being very helpful and hosp1 table and I hke the relaxed atmosphere." Away from the classroom he enjoys composing - experimenting with new sounds. _"The _idea of pleasing sounds is not as important as the emotion raised by the sound itself. I think it is important to explore new areas," he revealed. "l also like all types of sports especially cycling, soccer, racquetball and tennis." Jose De Cangas Recently appointed to the Faculty of Nursing, Assistant Professor Jose De Cangas is thoroughly enjoying life at Lakehead University. He obtained his Master of Nursing from the University of Alberta and his Bachelor of Nursing from the University of Manitoba. Professor De Cangas became a Registered Nurse and a Registered Psychiatric Nurse in London, England. Most recently, he has been employed in health adl!!!!~~~===-=-~ ministration. He was Regional Director of Community Mental Health Services in the Red Deer region, Director of Nursing at the Albe~ta Hospital, Edmonton, and Director of the School of Nursing at the Brandon Mental Health Centre. Among his plans for the year are teaching third year Psychiatric Nursing and a research project involving Lakehead Psychia~c Hospital. The_ s~dy will deal with following up the chrorucally mentally ill in the community. "lam delighted to be at Lakehead University. You have a great computer system and friendly people who really go out of their way to assist New~omers," Profes5?~ De Cangas noted. "Much of my spare time 1s devoted to wnting articles and reviewing books for 'Hospital and Community Psychiatry.' I love to collect rare wine -- I hav_e over 500_ bottles in my collection. If there are any staff interested m starting a wine club on campus, please con:c1ct ~eat 8246: I also like bird watching - we have a hummmgbrrd feeder m our yard." Other interests include fishing, sailing and travel. Faculty receives supportforteaching ~ J) Dr. Ken (Mac) Brown has been appointed the first instructional Development Advisor for a 1year term. He tells a humorous story about his first teaching experience. "l had a terrible time. There must have been 180 students, Faces to the rafters. It was really intimidating.' Motivated by that early memory and a sincere interest in developing strategies to assist professors become better teachers, Mac Brown is 'ready for the challenge'. In add ition to developing the role of the new position, Professor Brown will teach three half-courses in his area of forestry experise. Brown has served on the Senate Teaching and Leaming Committee Tackling his new job with great enthusiasn. Brown has already produced his first issue of a faculty newsletter and is busy reviewing books and investigating upcoming teaching seminars. He will be looking for input from his colleagues and believes that compiling an inventory of expertise and interests will be high on his priority list. Give Mac a call 8369 or drop by for a visit at BB1011 D. Page 12 - - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - - AGORA - - - - -- - -- - - - - - September 1989 Q) �Papers /Publications & Special Projects ( Dr. Joyce Forbes was one of 10 invited participants to a day of symposia - (June 9, 1989) at Guelph ~~~: ];;:;;~: University on the "State of the Art of Collaborative Planning of Curriculum at ~~~~ Canadian Universities." Most participants were #M Fellows and/or OCUF A award winning educators. The symposia were preceded on June 8, 1989"with presentations given by 16 ~ ===-9~ Guelph award winning -=~ c=!!.~educators and OCUFA's 16th Annual Awards Ceremony for outstanding contribution to university teaching. Lakehead University was well represented at this year's OCUFA award ceremony. Attending the ceremony were Dr. Penny Petrone, one of this year's 13 winners; Dr. Paul Satinder, member of the OCUFA Committee on Teaching Awards; Dr. John Griffith of Lakehead's faculty association and Joyce Forbes. These celebrations were part of the 25th Anniversary Celebration of Teaching at Guelph. Dr. Douglas Thom, School of Education, is entering his third year as Editor-inChief of The Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CCSE) News. This publication is supported through a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) of Canada grant. It is the monthly communication vehicle for the CCSE which is the main national unifying association for researchers, professors and others interested in Canadian education. In his role, Dr. Thom solicits material, deals with education and business organizations across the provinces and is responsible for the final decisions regarding content and style. A strong ( content focus is materials on reserch and development in Eduction (both established and innovative themes). Professor Marta Blenkam of the School of Education assists with French and Jlt. there is a cross-Canada advisory board. The CCSE News is mailed to 1,100 educator professionals across all Canadian universities, community colleges, school systems and some interantional locations." Dr. Willard H. Carmean, School of Forestry, recently presented two invited papers at forestry conferneces. The first paper was presented at the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources Workshop "Tools for Site Specific Silviculture in Northwestern Ontario," held April 18 - 20 in Thunder Bay. Carmean's paper "Site Quality Evaluation for Forest Land in North Central Ontario" summarized the site quality research program developed at Lakehead University. The second paper was presented at the Western Mensurationists Workshop held June 14-16 in Kelowna, B.C. Carmean presented the keynote address for the Workshop "Relations between site quality evaluation, yield prediction, and forest land classification." Dr. Chris Jecchinis, Professor Emeritus of Economics, has visited officially the Soviet Union after an invitation from the Soviet Institute of World Economy and International Relations. Dr. Jecchinis gave a paper on The New Trends in the Management of Human Resources to the international participants of the United Nations program of Demography and Development Planning which is organized by the University of Moscow. He also gave a seminar to the staff of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. Two Soviet scholars are collaborating with Dr. Jecchinis in the writing of a book on the problems of the developing countries which will be published early in 1990 in five languages. Dr. Jecchinis is currently the Research Director of a project sponsored by the EEC concerning problems of regional labor markets, and his is also a member of a standing committee on workers' participation in management and the working evironment as part of the effort to implement the European Communities' Social Charter. Perestroika: Dr. Chris ]ecchinis, Professor Emeritus of Economics, with Dr. May Vo/kov of the Soviet Academy ofScience at the front of Moscow University (May 1989). Psychological Effects on Relatives and Survivors." Frederick M. Holmes, Department of English, has published 'The Trouble with Giles Goat-Boy: The Perils of Narrative Self-Subversion." Wascana Review 23 (1988}: 51-65. Appointments Geoffrey R. Weller was elected Secretary-Treasurer of the Canadian Association for Security and Intelligence Studies (CASIS) at the annual meeting of the Association held in Quebec City in June. Dr. W.T. Melnyk of the Psychology Department, has been invited to address a symposium in Ottawa to the Emergency Preparedness Canada Group on September 27. Title: Air Crash Trauma: September 1989 - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - AGORA - - - - - -- - - -- - -- ---Page 13 �Accreditations Awarded The School of Engineering During the past 15 years Dr. Locker and his colleagues in the Departments of Chemical, Ovil, Electrical and Mechanical Engineering have developed strong engineering programs with national reputations with students and employers. Engineering programs in Canada are reviewed at least every six years by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. Lakehead University's engineering programs have been accredited since their inception in 1974. Following a review in October, 1988, each program was awarded with a six-year accreditation, the maximum term possible, by the Canadian Engineering Accreditation Board. The University is ~rticularly proud of this achievement because only approxunately 50% of Canadian Engineering programs that have been reviewed in recent years have received the full term accreditation. The Engineering programs at Lakehead University attract students from coast-to-coast, in fact, 20% of the students in the Bachelor of Engineering degree programs come from British Columbia. Dr. Locker is often surprised to learn that local high school students are not aware that they can obtain a quality Bachelor of Engineering degree with four years of study in Thunder Bay. Dr. Locker has been reappointed as Director of the School of Engineering where he is the longest serving academic administrator, having occupied this position since January 1976. Dr. Locker began his teaching career in 1963 at the Royal Military College and taught at the University of Regina prior to coming to Lakehead University. This year he was honoured by the Engineering Institute of Canada ~h?n he was ma?e a Fellow of the Institute and by the Assoaation of Professional Engineers of Ontario which made him a member of the Sons of Martha. These awards were made for contributions to the profession and to engineering education in Canada. He is past Chairman of the Committee of the Ontario Deans of Engineering and is presently Chairman of the National Committee of Deans of Engineering and Applied Science. The School of Nursing The School of Nursing at Lakehead University has become the first university school of nursing in Ontario to receive accreditation from the Canadian Association of University Schools of Nursing. The 3-year accreditation puts Lakehead in the company of only three other Canadian Universities. According to Director, Marg Boone, "one of the reasons we were anxious to apply early in the process was because we were the school in the pilot study in 1974/75. It meant we were committed to the process of accreditation."It's an affirmation that we have a strong and unique nursing program." said a proud Margaret Boone who pointed out that all faculty participated in the development of the report. "The process included about six months se~-~tudy and _the report presentation plus a 3-day on-site v1s1t by a national review team. "All members were impressed with our cirriculum and commented on the support and closeness of not only the University community but with the community at large. "We found out during the preparation that we work well together as a group". The School ?f Nur_sing r~ives provinicial approval for students to wnte the~ r:str~tio~ exams but being awarded the national accreditation indicates that "we are striving for a degree of excellence". o! Merit Awards ARTS AND SCIENCE J.E. Molto, Anthropology, scholarly activity and service to his Department and University; M. Knowles, Biology, Research and teaching; N. Weir, Chemistry, research and service to his Department and University; S. R. MacGillivray, English, service to the Department and scholar!y activity; J.M. Richardson, English, scholarly activity and service to the University; H. Rasid, Geography, research and service to the University; G. Borradaile, Geology, research and service to the Department; R. Mitchell, Geology, research leadership and publications; J. D. Rabb, Philosophy, research and publications; R. Delaney, Social Work, service to his Department, the University, his Profession and the Community; D. Nock, Sociology, research and publications. PROFESSIONAL STIJDfES Dr. K. Brown, Forestry, outstanding contribution to School and University activities; M.C. Courland, Education, outstanding contribution to Profession and achievement in research and scholarship; T. Song, Physical Education, outstanding achievement in research and scholarship; Professor C. Loos, Nursing, outstanding achievement in research and scholarship; S. A. Mirza, Engineering, outstanding achievement in research and scholarship; V.R. Puttagunta, Engineering, outstanding achievement in research and scholarship; R. Nelson Business, outstanding service to the School, Faculty and University; M. Boone, Nursing, outstanding service to the School and University; R. Lappage, Physical Education, exceptional achievement in research and scholarship. .- ···•i oF _.~o • • • •• ·-• L - •• •• •• •• •• ◄ • . "' . ◄ ◄ ,,,,,. ""-0.. FU •• • Double anniversary Photo right, Moe Ktytor (left) Director of Student Placement at Lakehead University, presents Dave Wright of KimberlyClark of Canada Limited, a shirt commemorating the University's 25th Anniversary. The men were in Geraldton celebrating the 60th Anniversary of wgging and both acknawledged the co-operative role between the university and the logging industry. Page 14 - - - - -- - - -- - - - - - - AGORA - - - -- - - - - -----September 1989 �Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Director: Dr. Connie Nelson The Office of Research and Graduate Studies wishes Ms. Trish McGowan the best in her new academic career pursuing a degree in Languages and Linguistics at University of Ottawa. As the Office continues to work to enhance research opportunities for faculty, I am sure we will constantly be appreciative of all the work Trish has done in promoting research opportunities at ~kehead University and in encouraging supporting faculty in their research endeavours. I am very happy to announce that Ms. Anne Fiorenza has been appointed acting research officer. Anne has a degree in Business Administration from Lakehead University with a major in Marketing and Personnel. She has previously been working with Innovation North utilizing marketing research to develop business plans. This work provided many opportunities to have contact with private industry and various government agencies. The Office of Research and Graduate Studies has been busy this summer gearin~ up to support faculty in responding to the many research funding opportunities available during Fall Term. Please feel free to drop in or call about any of the research funding opportunities listed below or others that come to your attention where this office could be of further assistance. CONTRACTS AWARDED ( Dr. Murray Lankester (Biology) has been awarded a contract by the University of Saskatchewan for a research project entitled, "Studies of the Biology and Pathogenicity of Elaphostrongylus cervi in Fallow Deer". The objectives of the research, to be conducted at the University of Alberta, are to determine whether E. Cervi develops to maturity and produces first-stage larvae in fallow deer; to determine if clinical disease results in fallow deer given E. cervi; and to describe the gross - and histo-pathology resulting from infection. Dr. L. Malek (Biology) has been awarded an O.R.R.R.G.P. contract by the Ministry of Natural Resources to study "Chloroplast gene expression in relation to tree seedling stress tolerance". The purpose of the research project is to establish photosynthetic parameters indicative of winter hardiness of tree seedlings produced by the extended culture method; with the goal to develop predictive tests of seedling stress tolerance levels, applicable to winter stress, and possibly other environmental stresses. As well, basic knowledge will be gained about the regulation of chloroplastic gene expression, in respect to photosynthetic potential of tree seedlings subjected to environmental stress. Professor K.C. Yang (Forestry) has been awarded a contract by the Ontario Renewable Resource Research Grants program (ORRRGP) to study the ''Wood properties of Picea mariana and Picea glauca trees at various spacings". The objective of the research project is to determine the impact of spacing to wood property. The results of this study will provide fundamental information for tree breeders, district managers and forest industries involved in Jong term forest planning. Dr. Harold G. Cumming (Forestry) has been awarded a contract by the Ontario Renewable Resource Research Grants Program (ORRRGP) to study the "Effect of glyphosate herbicide application rates on moose browse and moose behaviour." The purpose of the research project will be to determine if forestry objectives, requiring the use of glyphosate herbicide, can be achieved without eliminating the treated areas from the inventory of moose range habitats. The research would also contribute to the growing knowledge about the environmental effects of this chemical. FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES Natural Sciences & Engineering Research Council - Operating and Equipment Grants It is, once again, time to prepare submissions for NSERC's Operating Grant comJ?Cti~on. The deadline for receipt of applications for new applicants is ili1.o: .ru:ill and, for renewal applicants, No.: vember 1. The Equipment Grant application deadline is also N ovember 1. Council anticipates a 30% success rate in this year's competition, which is higher than in the past few years. New Awards Guides and all necessary forms are available at this office. Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council - Research Grants SSHRC's Research Grants Program supports research in all disciplines of the social sciences and humanities, including biographical and historical studies in the fine arts. Grants may range from $5,000 to $100,000 a year, from one to three years, and may include a research time stipend for teaching release when justified by the needs of the project. Applications should be submitted to this office by October 10. 1989. Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services - Lottery Research Grants Program The Lottery Research Grants Program provides funding for applied research and program evaluation projects concerning developmentally handicapped persons, elder! y persons and physically disabled persons. Priority is given to collaborative studies ~hich are relevant to service delivery issues. The application deadline is October 6. 1989. Ontario Mental Health Foundation Research Grants The Foundation will support research work which deals with any of the biological, psychological or social factors which either foster mental health or lead to mental illness. The Foundation aims to improve knowledge about the prevention of mental disorder, and the rational and efficient diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of the mental diseases. Applications dealing with any period of the lifespan, any of the factors thought to cause psychopathology, and from any of the relevant scientific specialties will be accepted. Small Research Grants are designed to support pilot or feasibility studies, or studies by junior or new investigators, and have a limit of $15,000. Research Project Grants provide funding up to $75,000 a year for one or two years. The application deadline for both of these categories is September 29. 1989. The Premier's Council on Health Strategy - Health Innovation Fund The Health Innovation Fund provides financial assistance for innovative pilot projects aimed at improving the overall health of all Ontarians. A wide range of projects that address community health needs will be considered. These can include health promotion and disease prevention projects; projects that strengthen coordination between programs; and projects offering funding and/or incentive arrangements to improve the way that health services are September 1989 - - - - - - - - -- -- - - AGORA - - - - - -- - - - - - - - --Page 15 �provided. Projects should address the following objectives: to reduce inequities in health status across the province; to effect positive changes in consumer attitudes and behaviours regarding individual/family health status; and to improve coordination in the delivery of services and programs that support health; to test new and cost-effective methods for delivering these services. Application deadlines are October 1 & March 1, Health and Welfare Canada - National Welfare Grants Special Competition: Community Health, Health Care and Social Service Aspects of Osteoporosis Priority areas for research in this special competition are studies of people with osteoporosis (Identification of modifiable risk factors, preventative strategies for diminishing risk factors, effects of decreased mobility etc.); studies of family and informal caregivers; studies of formal services and formal caregivers; and research methods that enhance measurement of the functions and care needs of people with osteoporosis. The application deadline is October 30, 1989. Health and Welfare Canada - Special Competition: Strengthening Community Health Services - Literature Reviews Proposals are invited for critical review papers which appraise the published and unpublished findings on the following topics: (1) preventative strategies in community health services (disease prevention, health behaviours, and social/environmental conditions); (2) organizational multi-disciplinary models for community-based services; (3) models and strategies of delivering community health services with emphasis on participation, planning and evaluation. The application deadline is November 21, 1989. Ministcy of Colleges and Universities University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) This program has recently been renewed for an additional three years with a total of twenty-five million dollars for matching, dollar for dollar, eligible investments by the private sector in university-based contract research. Program funds will be given to the university and can be used to provide salary support for professional, technical and support staff, to assist in the purchase, installation or modification of research equipment, or to subsidize indirect costs. The deadline for applications is October 15, 1989. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation - External Research Program for Housing Research CMHC is interested in all aspects of housing and urban growth and development in Canada. The External Research Program supports research investigations into all questions affecting Canadian housing, including the social, cultural, economic, technical, environmental, legal and administrative aspects of housing. The deadline for applications is October 2, 1989. RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS Japanese Science and Technology Agency Fellowships These fellowships, available to promising young researchers (those who have received their doctorates within the last ten years), are tenable in Japan's National Laboratories and at. certain non-profit research institutes. Fellowships are available in any discipline in science or engineering and may be held for periods between six months and two years. Included in the fellowship are travel and living expenses, housing and relocation allowances. There is no deadline for the submission of applications. The JSPS Postdoctoral Fellowship for Foreign Researchers This award is intended to provide young foreign researchers with opportunities to pursue collaborative research with their counterparts at Japanese universities. Eligible fields of research include the humanities, social sciences, natural sciences, engineering and medicine. Applicants must hold a doctorate, be not more than 35 years of age at the commencement of the Fellowship, and make prior arrangements with Japanese host researchers regarding research plans. The award will provide travel expenses, a monthly stipend, settling in, housing, family and language - training allowances. The Bora Laskin Fellowship in Hu.man Rights Research This fellowship has been established to encourage research and the development of expertise in the field of human rights. The research should emphasize themes and issues relevant to the Canadian human rights scene. Research in all areas of the humanities and social sciences is eligible. The fellowship is tenable for one year and is valued at $45,000, with an additional $10,000 for travel and research expenses. The application deadline is October1, 1989. The Jules and Gabrielle Leger Fellowship The Leger Fellowship is awarded for research and writing on the historical \ contribution of the Crown and its repre- ..J sentatives, federal and provincial, to the political, constitutional, cultural, intellectual and social life of Canada, including comparisons between Canadian and other Commonwealth systems. The fellowship, tenable for one year, is valued at $4D,OOO, with an additional $10,000 for travel and research expenses. The application deadline is October 1, 1989, Association of Commonwealth Universities The Symons Fellowship in Commonwealth Studies The intention of this fellowship is to give major impetus to the completion or to the launching of a significant piece of academic work and/or publication in any branch of Commonwealth Studies. Of particular interest are topics pertinent to the Commonwealth in such areas as the study of human resources, higher education, human rights, multiculturalism, cultural policy, and international academic and cultural relations. The fellowship may be held in any member institution of ACU outside the Fellow's own country, for between three and six months' duration. The fellowship will provide for travel expenses and a living allowance. Nominations by the President must be submitted by October 15. 1989. Information about research opportunities is available at the Research Office, UC-2002, Ext. 8223. Please feel free to drop in or call at any time. GET THE FAX FACTS = - • • · - - === Tlle friendly staff in the Travel, Telex and Liquor Services office [ at UC0003E (around the corner ___ &om Human Resources) offer • this advice for faculty and staff sending a FAX on either University or personal business. 1. Fill out the cover sheet and "log in" with your budget code. Rhonda or Carol Ann will show you how to send your material. A FAX is merely a photocopy by phone wire. 2. For sending a private FAX bring CASH. North America -$1.50 per page with a $5 minimum. Overseas - $3 per page with a $10 minimum. 3. Receiving a personal FAX will cost you .25 to .40 cents per page. Pagel& - - - - - -- - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - -- September 1989 �Lakehead 's Learning Assistance Centre The Learning Assistance Centre was established in September 1988 to offer increased academic support to all Lakehead University students, to improve and expand existing tutoring services and to provide increased administrative and academic support to students with special needs. We began offering tutoring in English and Mathematics on a drop-in or by appointment basis. The peer tutoring program was added to the Centre and all tutoring services were coordinated and expanded. With six tutors working part-time in the Centre and approximately eighty students tutoring in the peer tutoring program, learning assistance took on new meaning. In addition to the formal lectures and personal help provided by Lakehead's professors, students had a place to tum to for free individual and small-group tutoring and workshops on topics such as essay writing. We monitor our progress through evaluations of our tutors and evaluations of our programs and procedures, and respond to concerns and requests for increased services. We will continue to offer the academic support begun last year and will expand and improve this support. For example, tutors will receive training through tutoring skills workshops provided by the Centre. We also provide support to students with special needs. Like other post-secondary institutions, Lakehead University has an increasing number of students with special needs who are continuing their academic studies. Students with special needs include those who are deaf or hearing-impaired, blind or visually-impaired, mobility-impaired, learning-disabled or speech-impaired. We meet with students on their special learning needs and consider the academic accommodations which will allow equal access to education at Lakehead. Some students need textbooks read onto tape by the Ministry of Education's W. Ross Macdonald School.Some need additional time for examinations and in-class assignments. Others need notetakers in class and some must "note" lectures by audiotaping. Oral examinations are needed by some, while others must use a word processor to "write" examinations. We have a word processor and variable-speed tape recorder for use in the Centre by students with special needs. To aid faculty and support staff in understanding the academic accommodations needed by students with special needs, we are distributing this Fall a handbook on special needs and situations which may arise. An instructor may be asked to wear an FM transmitter for a hearing-impaired student using an FM Phonic Ear. Diagrams or charts may be needed for print enlargement or to be described to a visuallyimpaired student by a reader hired by the Centre. Last Spring, we organized an awareness seminar on Learning Disabilities and their Effect on the Leaming Process. These non-visible learning disabilities often are the most difficult to understand and include dyslexia, dysgraphia and discalculia. The Learning Assistance Centre exists for all full-time and part-time students of Lakehead University and we respond to students' academic needs, complementing the formal learning methods and enhancing student life at Lakehead University. We invite inquiries and look forward to discussing any aspect of learning assistance. Please call Geraldine White, Coordinator of Learning Assistance, at 343-8087 or drop in to the Centre at UC0031. ( - -- - -- - - - - -- -- - - - -- - -- - GRADUATE TEACHING ASSISTANTS LAB ASSISTANTS STUDENT MONITORS YOU ARE INVITED TO ATTEND A lWO-PART WORKSHOP ON THINKING ABOUT TEACHING AND LEARNING Thursday, September 14th and September 21st, 1989 7:00-10:00pm CONFERENCE AND SEMINAR CENfRE BARTLEY HALL Limited to 65 participants Application Forms available from Departmental Chairpersons or Office of Graduate Studies & Research, UC-2002 APPLICATION DEADLINE, SEPTEMBER 12, 1989 Sponsored by The Senate Committee on Teaching and Learning Savings For Your Budget Employment For Students As part of the Ontario Student Assistance Program (OSAP), the Ontario Work Study Program (OWSP) offers students eligible for OSAP the opportunity to work part-time to subsidize their OSAP funds. The maximum earnings per student per term is $1,000.00 to a maximum of $2,000.00 per year. The announcement that the Ministry of Colleges and Universities will cost share 75% instead of 50% for the OWSP should increase participation of University departments and research grant recipients. What this means is that each employer (like yourself) can hire an eligible student from September to March and only use $500.00 from your budget. What a great way to get that project or special research assignment done and help a student at the same time. Last year, jobs such as slide technician Visual Arts, and project assistant in the Registrar's office were successfully filled by students. For more information contact Phyllis Bosnick in the Financial Aid Office or call her at ext. 8150. What Every Adult Learner Wants To Know But Is Afraid To Ask! Tuesday, September 20 11:50 -1:00 pm Thursday, September 21 7:00 - 8:30 pm Little Dining Room Introduction to Lakehead University -services - academic regulations - Who do I talk to? Concerns regarding study skills,-exams, essays, etc. Choice of career/ program Balancing academics and home Coffee and Donuts ·- Can I really do this? September 1989 - - - -- - - - -- - - - - AGORA - - - - - -- - - -- - - ---Page 17 �Martin Greenwood: Career in anthropology had an unusual beginning Story and photo by Maureen Henley "We climbed out the window and ran to the museum where the other lecture was. It was the most fascinating thing and it seemed exotic." Martin Greenwood started at Lakehead in 1968. "You don't really leave a university community ." There is a Chinese curse that goes "may your life be interesting." Martin Greenwood's life has certainly been interesting. ''That's not necessarily good or bad," he said. ''There is always something to catch your attention." Greenwood, an anthropology professor, will officially retire in December. "I came here in '67," he said. "At that time there were only one and onehalf people in the department of anthropology; I was the second person." He shakes his head when he talks about how much the campus has changed over the years. "When I came, the place was quite small. This building (Nursing Building) wasn't built and the Centennial Building was just being built," Greenwood said. In the early years of Lakehead, student enrolment seemed to be growing every year with no end in sight. In time however, enrolment dropped and finally levelled off, he said. The physical makeup of the campus is not the on! y change. "Over the last few years there has been a real sense of community," he said. ''That's the kind of thing that sustains a place like this." He credits Lakehead president Bob Roschart with helping create that sense of community. Greenwood said new customs such as giving 20-year pins helps add meaning to being here. Along with teaching on campus, Greenwood was involved in off-campus classes. He has a collection of stories about long train rides, bumpy plane • rides and colorful travelling companions. He said he learned about the real power of teaching one year when some members of a class underwent changes in philosophy and occupations during the course of the program. "I could have felt great about influencing people," he said. "But teaching is a great responsibility." Greenwood said at that point he realized just how much power an instructor can wield. Speaking about off-campus classes, he reflected that some students take courses which could help them at work, resulting in better pay. ''That's quite le- gitimate," he said of that reason for taking classes. "But there are others who are intellectually starved. They crave real conversations." Since the early years, Lakehead has settled into a level of sophistication. "The burrs have been combed out of the fur," he said. In fact, the University has been so conservative that Greenwood was "flabbergasted when so many turned out for the (faculty) strike." Although Greenwood will be retiring in a few months, he will be far from inactive. "I'll paint and do some writing," he said. Greenwood is a student majoring in Fine Arts (Hons). He chuckles when he talks of the irony of being a teacher and a student at the same time. Greenwood believes many young people are in too much of a rush to get a degree; they do so without considering whether they are actually taking the best courses for them. He uses himself as an example. "I became an anthropology major quite by accident," he said. His original goal was to go into journalism or a similar writing field. "I was listening to a lecture on sociology; it was the most boring thing I had ever heard," he said. During the lecture a friend suggested going to an anthropology class which was supposed to be more lively. "Well, there was a window right next to us and we climbed out the window and ran to the museum where the other lecture was. It was the most fascinating thing and it seemed so exotic." Greenwood's affair with anthropology had begun. "I'm a great believer in windows (for students)," he said." Any program that locks students in is very uncertain of itself." He is not concerned about leaving the University. "You don't really leave a university community," he said. "Well, you do but only in the sense that you don't hang around as much." Asked if there is anything he will miss, Greenwood said "I'll miss the few students who are bright and ask (challenging) questions." Page 18 - - - - -- - - - -- - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - -- - - - - September 1989 �Forum By Dr. Don Carpenter PARADIGMS AND PARENTHESIS Visionary writers such as Alvin Toffler and John Naisbitttell us that the developed countries of the world are rapidly evolving into a new era in which human experience will be quite different in many respects. In his book, "The Third Wave", Toffler - says that we are now in the last throws of the in dustrial age and moving rapidly into "the third wave" - the first and second waves having been the agricultural and industrial ages. In the transition period between historical ages, according to Toffler, society is subjected to great stress and strain which results in problems of family deterioration, crime and violence, ecological degradation, economic chaos, etc. Naisbitt, in "Megratrends", refers to the transition period as "a time of parenthesis" in which we are "bracketed off" from the past where we have been, and the future where we are going. In a time of parenthesis, however, some people try desperately to r hang on to the past while others position themselves on the \.. leading edge of the changing social order. One tendency of the hangers-on is their persistence in the use of problem solutions which no longer work. In so doing, they commit a most basic human mistake that of not realizing they are trying to fit old solutions to new problems. Toffler gives us the example of those who are going through frantic motions trying to resurrect the smokestack industries of the old industrial order. The problem, however, is not how to bring back these economically unsupportable heavy manufacturing industries and the jobs they • once provided, but how to best replace them and get people who once made their livings in these industries into other kinds of productive and satisfying work based on the new technologies now being developed at almost lightening-speed as a characteristic of the coming third wave. One reason why some individuals, and entire societal institutions as well, may hang on to old solutions even in the face of overwhelming evidence that they don't work any more is that successful adaptation to a new age requires the development of a basically different view of the world i.e. the adoption of a new "paradigm". A paradigm is a broad frame of reference or way of perceiving and thinking about th,e world. Those who continue to dutch the old unworkable solutions do so because they have been unable to develop"new paradigm thinking''. But this isn't surprising since the still pre- dominate world-view, which has been around for a few hundred years, is basically a Cartesian Newtonian paradigm in which the world and its workings are thought to be most like a machine made up of various parts. In this mechanistic view, when something goes wrong we try to fix the part where the trouble seems to be located and leave the other parts alone on the assumption that the parts don't really have that much to do with each other in terms of how good any given part is. For example, if we get concerned enough about the problems of poor people we mount a "war on poverty'' which usually targets the victims of poverty but doesn't result in significant changes in our society's economic system or social arrangements which produce the preconditions of poverty in the first place. Poverty is one part of the worldmachine and the economy and social order are other parts. The way we deal with mental illness is another example of old paradigm thinking. During times when we become sufficiently bothered about mentally ill people we devise various "new and innovative" programs for the mentally ill, most of which also focus on the victims, but we persist with the conflicting values and contradictory expectations built into the fabric of societyf which play a strong contributory role in many kinds of mental illness. In contrast to the mechanistic world-view of the industrial age, new paradigm thinking tends to utilize an organismic (life) metaphor. It represents an ecological understanding of the world, its problems and potential for progress. It assumes significant interrelationships between things like poverty and the economic system, mental illness and social disorganization. New paradigm thinking points to problem solutions which require as much or more repair work on relationships between things as on the things themselves. In future issues of the "Agora" this column will explore some of our problems of "the parenthesis" in relation to new paradigm thinking now being articulated in various academic disciplines, the professions and other quarters. However, since part of what's involved in successfully moving into a new age is the formulation of new questions to ask, the column will most likely come up with as many questions as answers. But then, I once saw a bumper sticker which read ''To Question Is The Answer." September 1989 - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - P a gel9 �Campus Calendar SATURDAY, 23 & SUNDAY, 24 Twins 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 October Agora is September 15, RB 1042 8pm Students $2.00 Others $2.50 1989. Department of English Silver Jubilee Lecture Series Speaker: Professor John Fu they Topic: "The foll, the rise, the carol, the creation: A Celebration of Gerard Manley Hopkins, 1844-1889" Ryan Building 1022 7:30 pm September MONDAY, 11 FORESTRY SEMINAR SERIES Speaker. Mr. Jack Flowers, Retired Forester. Topic: "CUSO's Activities in Rural Forestry with Specific Reference to Northern Ghana" Braun Building 1021 1:00 -2:20 pm Public invited FREE CORNWALL CONCERTS Brandon University Trio Music Recital Hall 12:30 pm Cornwall School TUESDAY, 12 LUSUMOVIES Rocky Horror 8:00 p.m. Main Cafeteria Students $2.00 Others $2.50 FRIDAY, 15 Pow-Wow Sponsored by Lakehead Native CommunityAgora SUNDAY, 17 LUSUMOVIES Cocktail RB 1042 8pm Students $2.00 Others $2.50 MONDAY, 18 President's Silver Jubilee BBQ Lake Tamblyn 5:00 pm All students welcome TUESDAY, 19 LUSU Silver Jubilee Party #1 October LUSUMOVIES MONDAY,25 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE FORESTRY SEMINAR SERIES Speaker. Dr. Sten Nilsson, Professor, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Garpenberg. Braun Building 1021 1:00 - 2:20pm Public invited THURSDAY,28 Jeff Gibson (french horn) Colleen Gibson (oboe) Heather Morrison (piano) Music Recital Hall 12:30 pm Cornwall School FRIDAY, 6 & SATURDAY, 7 Women's Nor'Wester Thanksgiving InvilationalVolleyball Tournament Northland College, Carleton University, Vermillion College, Concordia College and University of Wisconsin, Superior C.J. Sanders Field House Contemporary Cups September 8 -October 8 Mexico, Madrid, Warsaw, Tokyo, London, Moscow, Rome, Jerusalem, Teheran, Paris. BB2011 9AM-5PM . . \ : ttl... Thunder Bay Art Gallery Thunder Bay National Exhibition C<'ntrc and Centre for Indian Art Board of Governors Meeting 3:00 pm Senate Chambers Board of Governors' Annual Dinner Faculty Lounge SATURDAY, 30 Silver Jubilee Exhibition Rugby Game LU versus University of North Dakota Women's Game at 2:30 pm Men's Game at 4:00 pm C.J. Sanders Field House SATURDAY 30 & SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1 LUSUMovies Tequila Sunrise RB 1042 8pm Students $2.00 Others $2.50 THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY HOURS REGULAR HOURS RESUME MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 1989 Monday -Thursday 8 am - 11:30 pm Friday 8 am - 9 pm Saturday 9 am - 9 pm Sunday 11 am - 10 pm Agorl\ The J\GORA is produced by the Information Office, Department of External Relations, Lakehead University, Thunder Bay, Ontario. It is published monthly (except August), and is distributed fre<- 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. 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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 1989-09 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart President's Perspective Residence Voyageurs https://digitalcollections.lakeheadu.ca/files/original/37d6968c22f3f8f53cee8f7d6a9141f8.pdf 75c95c4aa6c0b456db6db0a4d7296315 PDF Text Text ► 14 NATIONAL UNIVEIISITIES• WEEN SEMAINE NATIONALE DES UNIVEIISITiS octob<.>r 14 ton i ill Ii du 14 ~u 22 octob<e .._..is¾Je: "Jus(your Garton variety" ........ 3 Agoraphobia halted .................... 4 Student Services: we care .......... 8 Jay Ingram on Campus ............ 10 Open House '89 ........................ 12 THUNDER BAY, ONTARIO VOL. 6. NO. 9 OCTOBER 1989 A New Beginning... C "I know the immigrant story'' says Oliver Tiura, Department Chairman and Associate Professor of Visual Arts. His bronze sculpture, entitled A New Beginning, will be the focal point of a fountain in the new Multicultural Centre. ''The arch is symbolic of entry into Canada," explained Tiura who was born in Finland and emigrated to Canada at the age of nine. He recalls the traumatic experience of being struck by a freighter and thinking his boat would sink. Tiura was working on the sculpture when approached by the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association to help with a suitable design for the fountain and a sculpture for the centre's foyer. The Rotary Club of Thunder Bay (Port Arthur) donated $5,000 to the fountain project, which Tuira designed. The Association will soon have a gala unveiling and they invite the public to see the final results. �Report From The President Dr. Bob Roseh art Enrolment '89 Another great academic year for Lakehead! As I write this article, our enrolment has surpassed last year and is just over 3,900 full-time students. Our first year intake has also increased from last year, and this places Lakehead in a favourable position with respect to the base funding review process currently being carried out by the Ontario Committee on University Affairs. The academic reputation of our academic offerings continues to draw students in in increasing numbers from throughout Ontario. Kenora Campus For some time, our offerings in Kenora have been growing, and it has been increasingly difficult to serve the Kenora and region students in a carpet bagging mode. Initial discussions with Confederation College will sec an office space provided to Lakehead in their new Kenora facility which will be opening in 1991. In the interim, space has been obtained to open a modest facility in Kenora. The official opening will occur later in the fall as part of our Silver Jubilee Program, and the facility will provide a counselling centre and two classrooms. Circumpolar Conference Geoff Weller reports that plans arc well underway for the first major conference to be sponsored by the Centre for Northern Studies, "The Role of Circumpolar Universities in Northern Development'' to be held at Lakehead University from November 24 to 26, 1989. This conference will bring together delegates from Sweden, Finland, the U.S.S.R., and the U.S.A., as well as representation from many parts of Canada. . For details, contact Jean Engholm at Extension 8360. Page 2 Electoral Board for Chancellor With the completion of the term of Chancellor G. B. Weiler, the Senate and the Board of Governors are constituting an Electoral Board. Although Chancellor Weiler is eligible for a further term, he has given me the indication that his plans are to step down. Chancellor Weiler has done an outstanding job for Lakehead University during his term as Chancellor. New Maintenance Building With the completion of the new residence complex, the "Ponderosa" (an old greenhouse) had to go, and it will soon be replaced by the first phase of a modem, central maintenance facility. The building will be located on the site of the previous building and is being built by BayWalsh Ltd. Bill Hanley Bill's recent passing saw Lakehead lose one of its most dedicated professors. Bill was very committed to both his students here at Lakehead and those he was directly involved with during his time in Africa. I remember talking at length with Bill, over the years, about his African experiences, and I am sure there was always a part of him that longed to return to Africa. Enrolmen t: Another record-breaking year! For the second year in a row, Lakehcad University will establish a1/ historic high in full-time enrolment. According to the Registrar, Pentti Paularinne, enrolment totals in first year Arts increased by 31.9%. Last year's total full-time enrolment reached 3,732. By the end of September, 1989, figures tallied 3,920 fulltime students. Part-time student registrations are down slightly but off-campus enrolment is up (final figures not available). Lakehead continues to draw 49.9% of its full-time enrolment from the City of Thunder Bay and district. Of full-time registrants, 57% arc from Northwestern Ontario. Enrolment figures for international students continues to fall. Compared to an all-time high of 400 students, or 12% of the full-time enrolment, only 149 international students are currently attending full-time. r • Departures Jeff Crocco has left his job at the Conference Centre to become the Sales Manager at the Valhalla Inn. Fashion Show Come out and watch L.U. male and female members of faculty, staff, students and Board of Governors strut their stuff at the Silver Jubilee "Holiday Magic" Fashion Show and Dessert to be held in The New Ballroom at the Valhalla Inn on Sunday, December 3, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available from Mrs. Linda Phillips in my office, from Mrs. Susan Childs in the School of Engineering, at the Switchboard and Bookstore, and from any of the participating retailers. - .. ---..;:- Brenda Steen, Assistant Registrar, coordinates registration procedures from the Agora. Her team of 23 part-time and 6 full-time staff assist students and faculty at 5 registration points and fro the main office. The operation went ver smoothly this year despite recordbreaking numbers. AGORA - -- - -- -- - -- - - -- Octobe r 1989 �Claude Garton -Profile This 1989 photograph sh?ws Doug Li~dsay ~nd Claude Garton, right, discussing one of the plant samp!es in the Herbariu_m. Lindsay was Chairman of the Biology Department at that time and the herbarzum was described as one of the finest local collections in Ontario. The name Claude Garton is synonymous with conservation in Northwestern Ontario. Claude Garton is also a big part of Lakehead University. Tucked away on the third floor of r '! Centennial Building is the herbar..un, where Garton is the undisputed authority. This is as it should be since the herbarium would not exist without him. When Garton, a well known educator, retired from teaching in 1966, he donated his private plant collection to Lakehead University. Since that time, he has served as curator of the Claude Garton Herbarium. In 1979 he received an honorary degree from Lakehead. "When I retired from teaching I volunteered my time to Lakehead U," he said. "I've never been a paid member of the staff. My wife is dead, my family is gone, so I have nothing else to do." As to why he would donate a collection he spent much of his life developing, Garton says, "Well, it was too damn big to keep in the house." He said Doug Lindsay, who was head of Biology at that time, helped orchestrate the transfer of the collection to the University. Gesturing to the herbarium, Garton said "there it is, it's grown much too big for a home now. We have about 90,000 sheets of plants." Garton's involvement with plants ~ 1an in childhood. " I had a grand___,her who was a gardener and I just became converted to plants," he said. "I like to get out and see where the first spring flowers are." October 1989 In spite of a heart condition, Garton tries to get out to see where the flowers are. The summer of 1989 was spent in the Whitefish Lake area, about 50 kilometers southwest of Thunder Bay. Garton and a student assistant worked on a plant survey of the area and got about 400 collections of plants from that area. "See those cartons back there," he said, pointing to two mountains of cardboard boxes, "that's the result." The winter months will be spent "identifying, exchanging (with other collectors), entering data and all that crap," he said. Garton has a lot of will power and does not like to be kept from the things he most enjoys doing. This was never more dramatically illustrated then in 1932 when he suffered a fractured skull in a ski-jumping accident. Once he had recovered, he not only took up skiing again, but "I went back the next year and won the Novice Jump." Through the years, he has actively pursued his love of plants, and worked in the field of conservation. In the late 1940s, Garton was instrumental in founding the first Junior Naturalist Club of the Lakehead. At Lakehead University, he was very active in the Forestry Field school. "Up until I developed this heart problem I would go out with them for the two weeks of the field school and work with them on identification of plants in the field." Garton keeps up with the latest news in conservation, biology and other natural sciences. Physically, he has been forced to slow down. "I now have a heart pacer in and I just don't have the push that I had at one time." Not being able to drive has curtailed his explorations severely. "That has just restricted my activities terribly and I resent it very much!" However, Garton is not one to brood over what he cannot have; he takes heart in doing what he can. Glancing around the herbarium and the work to be done, he said "This is my release; at least I get to see the plants here." Garton's work brought him a brush with fame. In 1954, he submitted a plant specimen to the Department of Agriculture. "Dr. Boivin (of the Dept.) decided that it was a subspecies of a moss that hadn't been described," Garton said. "So he called it variety Gartonis." Unfortunately it was later discovered that the plant had already been discovered and described. "So, I have no plant names with the name Garton on it, now," he said. "But maybe I will." In the meantime another type of fame has been accorded Claude Garton. After his retirement in 1966, the Current River School was renamed the Claude Garton Public School in honor of his many years of teaching. However, he doesn't take this very seriously. He believes that, while flattering, having a school named in one's honour does not guarantee one will be remembered forever. 'There's Vance Chapman School and Gron Morgan, they're just names now," Garton said. "I guess that's our fate, to become a name on a building." Ever modest, Claude Garton does not care for tributes; he simply does what he enjoys. He denies being someone special. To Claude, he is just your Garton variety human being. A G O R A - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Page3 �MAJOR DONATION FOR LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY Lakehead University received $40,000 from Canadian Pacific last month. The money will go towards making the Agora in the University Centre a more comfortable place. CP Rail Toronto representatives Glen Swanson, Vice-President of Operations and Maintenance, and Bob Pelland, Community Affairs Office, presented Bob Rosehart, President of Lakehead University with a $40,000 cheque. Agora is a Greek word meaning 'place of assembly.' At present there arc only a few seattered chairs around the perimeter of the area. With the donation, the Agora can be better furnished, making it a more appealing meeting place for the 6,000 students and 1,200 employees who spend their days at Lakehead University. Mr. Glen Swanson, Vice-Resident of Operations and Maintenance for CP Rail, presented Dr. Bob Rosehart with a cheque for $40,000.on behalf of Canadian Padfic. Also present, back row left to right, Dr. Dianne Common, Dean of Professional Studies, Roger Forsberg, Assistant Superintendent, Lakehe.ad Division, CP Rail, Dr. John Whitfield, De.an of Arts and Science, Greg Beckford, President of LUSU, and Bob Pelland, Community Affairs Officer. Native Students Celebrate Native students at Lakehead University started off the academic year in a big way. A Pow-Wow was held last month to celebrate and share Native culture with the rest of the University. Ruby Slipperjack-Farrell, Coordinator of Native Support Services, said the event was a big success. "It came together so beautifully." According to Slipper-Jack Farrell, there was an increase in attendance and participation this year. This popular campus event is designed to "welcome students back and introduce them to our culture." .,. -r, 1.-...~ #-{~ I ~ l Page 4 ... l• f AGORA - - - - - - - - - - -- - - - October 1989 �Northern and Regional Studies librarian tackles "challenging job" e..::::....._ _ _ _ _ __ _ : = == The Northern and Regional Studies Library is starting off the new academic year with a few changes. Louise Wourinen has joined the Northern and Regional Studies Library as the librarian. She is the former Assistant City Clerk (Administrative) for Thunder Bay. The biggest change for the Library will be the growth of its collections. Wourinen says there are two main collections; the Regional Collection and the Northern Collection. The Regional Collection has grown from the local history collection, which covers Thunder Bay and the immediate area and now covers Northwestern Ontario from Thunder Bay to Rainy River to Kenora. Topics covered in the collection include economic development, resource conflict mechanisms, health care and Native people. "We are trying to cover what is in the curriculum at the University as well as research interests at the Centre (for Northern Studies)," Wourinen said. The Northern Collection covers the provincial norths, Yukon, Northwest Territories, and similar areas worldwide, such as Scandinavia. The Centre opened in the spring of 1988 and there is still a lot of organizational work. They have developed a database of about 17,000 records. That database is growing according to established guidelines. Wourinen's work also entails "general reference type work and organization." 'The job is quite challenging," she said. "It's going to be a very useful collection." While there is still much work to be done on that collection, "it's certainly usable at this point," Wourinen said. The Regional and Northern Library is located in the basement of the Chancellor Paterson Library. Lakehead University hosts Swedish exchange students Photograph and story by Elinor Barr Stina Levin and Eva Wretlind are the first students to come stayed with the Cecilia Papak family. The flight at midnight, to Canada under the recent agreement between Lakehead Uniseeing the sunset over Hudson Bay and the treeless tundra, versity and Lulca University in northern Sweden. They spent fascinated Stina. She also learned some Inuktutuk words. six weeks based in Churchill, on the coast of Hudson Bay, Eva's biggest thrill was visiting an Inuit fishing and hunting Jnder the supervision of Robert Archibald of Lakehead's camp nearby. She found to her surprise that caribou meat has a School of Business Administration. One final week at the much milder taste than reindeer. Centre for Northern Studies was required to write their report, What a marvellous opportunity to compare lifestyles at the completed August 11. During this time in Thunder Bay they same latitude in Sweden and Canada, where the climate is so were guests of Frank and Evelyn Heroux. different! The program is co-ordinated through Lakehead UniThe feasibility study outlined the most economical way to versity's Centre for Northern Studies. distribute medical supplies from the Churchill Health Centre to eight Inuit communities in the Keewatin~- - - - - - - - - -- - -- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - ~ region. The communities arc widely scattered, covering an area which would account for almost the entire length of Sweden. The furthest south is Sanikiluaq in the Belcher Islands, at 56 degrees latitude, and the northernmost is Repulse Bay which lies on the Arctic Circle. At Present 7,000 people are serviced through the Churchill Health Centre, which acts as the nerve centre for nursing stations located in each community. All transportation is by air, except for barge service in the summer. Churchill itself is connected to Winnipeg, its main supply and service centre, by a railway. the journey one-way ta kcs 35 hours. Stina and Eva spent most of their time in Churchill, with one week in Winnipeg and another at Rankin Inlet 480 kms. to the north. Although neither actually saw a polar bear, both participated in Churchill's Polar Bear Dip July 1. The water was very cold. The ice had gone out only three days before, and icebergs were floating in the bay. Their most memorable moments happened at Rankin Inlet, when they Stina Levin(left) and Eva Wretlind of Lu/ea are all smiles outside the Centre for Northern Studies. October 1989 AGORA - - - -- - - - - - - - -- - - - Page6 �========= Faces on Campus========= Mic h ael Boss Michael Boss has joined the Visual Arts Department as an assistant professor. His specialty is painting and drawing. Originally from Winnipeg, he earned his BFA from the University of Manitoba; his masters degree came from the University of Windsor. Having previously taught in different schools, Boss is aware of the unique challenges of teaching in the Visual Arts field - especially in grading. He said grading visual arts is not cut and dried. "You can tell what's good and what's bad but it's not like mathematics which has a right answer." However, Boss is quick to point out that this is one challenge he is experienced in conquering. Outside class hours Boss enjoys painting and has had shows in different areas of Canada and the United States. 1 1 Cathy Chapin Cathy Chapin has joined the "'I Geography Department as the Mai{ Librarian and Cartographer. Her training came from the School of Natural Resources in Lindsay, Ont., where she studied cartography. Chapin's responsibility is to keep the Geography Department's collection in order and do some mapping. Chapin has worked for forestry companies and was with I the Environmental Protection Agency in the States before coming ' - - - - - - - - - - - = = = . i to Thunder Bay. Leisure pursuits include fishing, canoeing and "all the outdoor goodies out here," she said. Chapin likes Thunder Bay because it is just the right size - city conveniences without the traffic jams and hassles. .____ _ _B_e_t_t_y_B_art _ _o_ri._e_k_ _ ___,I ~I_ _ _ _V_io_l_e_t_S_i_m_a_n_d_ _ ___, Betty Bartonek has recently joined the staff in G vii Engineering although she has been at Lakehead for about a year. During her secretarial career at the University she has worked in Campus Development, the Computer Centre, the Vice-President's (Administration) office, mathematics and the VicePresident's (Academic) office. Originally from the Georgian Bay area, she has lived in Thunder Bay for 16 years. Away from work she is kept busy by two children. As for athletic pursuits, Bartonek admits to being a dedicated armchair athlete. Although she is happy in with her present work, Bartonek dreams of other things - like a trip around the world. "If you're going to dream you might as well dream big," she said. Correction: They were good-humoured gentlemen (and bought the story about computer foul-ups). Jose De Cangas and Aris Carasthathis swapped photographs in last month's Agora. Jose said he's not thinking about trading his wine collection for a racquet but he did immediately write to his friends and urge them to "see how fast Northwestern Ontario can change a man". Apologies to both. Page 6 Violet Simand is the new secretary for Native Support Services. Originally from Northern Quebec, Simand journeyed to Thunder Bay in 1988 when her husband came here to work. The Native Support Services office was closed during the su1':I mer,sothereisa lotofwork todotl,..,,. fall, she said. "It's very interesting and very busy," Simand said. A computer buff, Simand has spent quite a bit of time working with IBM com~ ~ ~ ~= =~~=!.J puters. However, the office has a MacIntosh SE which she is trying to getacquainted with. Outside the office, Simand is kept very busy by her two young children. The Jays and Cubs bit the dust and so did many University ball players during the annual President's Ball Tourney. The team from Psychology was the big winner this year - no doubt partly due to the hot glove of Steve Goldstein. l r' ·~ -~ - -- -- - - - - -- - - - - - -- AGORA - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - October 19 8 9 �Student Services ''We're going to have a good year'' Student services faced a signifcant turnover this past summer. Now that new people are aboard, Joy Lawson, the Director of Student Services, is confident that the full complement of student service programs are up and running. A member of the counselling and career services team, secretary Linda Veinot (8018) says "we're going to have a good year. The Chaplaincy office has been an - -nportant force on the campus for apr1roximately 12 years. Brother Glenn Doughty was appointed during the summer and has quickly shown his warm and friendly manner to students, staff and faculty. Brother Glenn defines his role "as a listening ear". "As a counsellor, I will be part of a team that assists students and staff with spiritual counselling - to assist in personal growth, value decisions, basically to help in whatever way I can". He was part of a chaplaincy team at the University of Ottawa and recently completed his masters in counselling and pastoral care. He was in private practice at St. Agnes for four years but looks upon his new position at the Lakchead with great excitment. "I've been wanting to do this all my We." Brother Doughty was born in Kirkland Lake and has been a member of the Missionary Oblates of Mary Immaculate since 1960. Everybody is teasing Brother Glenn about his "Eastern music" and "tranquil lighting'' so please drop by and share a coffee and welcome the man with a wonderful sense of humour and r October 1989 We all get along great and these are good people to work with." New members are Ian Cull (8739), Co-ordinator of Student Counselling, Brother Glenn Doughty (8002), Chaplain, and Ruby Slipperjack-Farrell (8084), Co-ordinator of Native Support Services and secretary Violet Simand (8085). Lakehead University graduate Ruby Slipperjack-Farrell (BA/BEd) has taken over the position of Native Support Services Co-ordinator. The Native Support Services office was dosed during the summer. Now that a new academic year has begun, Slipperjack-Farrell has discovered a large backlog of work. "I'm up to my elbows in correspondence," she said. "It's total craziness." Slipperjack-Farrell is quick to point out that no matter how busy the office may get "we are here to support the students." She said the office provides personal support as well as educational support. "Just giving some basic information can help ease confusion," she said. Slippctjack-Farrell described going through the education system in Thunder Bay as being an advantage in her work. "I can anticipate the problems they (Native students) will run into." Accurate figures on the number of Native students at Lakehead University is not yet available, however, early indications are that students have come from all parts of the country to attend Lakehead University. "I would like to have a giant map of Canada on the office wall so students can mark where they are from and see where other students come from." Ian Cull is returning to Lakehead University. The masters graduate of the psychology program was working at St. Joseph's until his recent appointment. He and Irmo Marini, his predecessor, were graduate students together and worked on the study skills package together. "I guess you could say that launched his career and now five years later we swap jobs." Ian graduated from McMaster in 1979 and says he did "a stint in Southern Ontario" prior to his Thunder Bay transfer and a return to school. Cull's background includes experience with study skills, We-style enhancement, assertiveness training, and individual and group counselling. He is also experienced with vocational aptitude testing and is currently doing research and counselling in the area of eating disorders. Ian previously lectured at the University and was involved with distance education. "The idea of moving to an academic setting appealed to me. Clients are well-read, m.otivated and goal-directed. One can see efforts paying off in that setting," he commented. He says he's looking forward to the challenge and has already started looking into the employee assistance program on campus. • AGORA--- - - - - - - -- - - - - - - - Page7 �Papers /Publications & Special Projects Ian Cull will be giving a public presentation on D Eating Disorders at the Brodie Public Library on y,,,="'-~=!!,o Tuesday, October 24th at · 7:00 pm. The presentation will be titled ''Understand~~~~ ing Bulimia and Anorexia ~~~=~~~; Nervosa". Dr. Birbal Singh, Associate Professor of ~~~==" Mechanical Engineering, presented a paper entitled ~ "A Hydraulic Jet Mining D - Technique for Recovering ..ES.::::;;,::!1.D !::..L Bitumen from Alberta Oil Sands", at the 5th American Water Jet Conference held August 29-31, 1989 at Toronto. The paper was co-authored by Mr. K. Redford and Dr. V. R. Puttagunta of the Chemical Engineering Department. Dr. V. R. Puttagunta, Professor of Chemical Engineering, Dr. Birbal Singh, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Mrs. E. Cooper published a paper entitled"A Generalized Viscosity Correlation for Alberta Heavy Oils and Bitumens", in Heavy Crudes and Tar Sands - In Situ Recovery, Vol 4, edited by Richard F. Meyer of the U.S. Geological Survey, and E.J. Wiggins of AOSTRA, August 1989. Drs. Harun Rasid and Brian Phillips, Associate Professors of Geography have recently published the following: Rasid, H. and Phillips, B.A.M. (1989) "Effects of fluctuating levels of Lake Superior on morphological adjustments in the Neebing-Mclntyre flood way, Thunder Bay, Ontario, Canada, Regulated Rivers, Volume 3, 16 pages (in press). Dr. P. D. Watts, Director, Centre for Northern Studies has published the following: Malley, D.F., and Watts, P.O. 1989. A scientific silence. Policy Options 10: 34-36: Watts, P.O., 1988. Sightings of the bowhead whale off the coast of Manitoba. Can. Field. Nat. 102:538-539; Watts, P.O., 1989. Whole body thermal conductance in denning ursids. J. Thermal Biol. 14:67-70; Watts, P.O., and L.C. Cuyler, 1988. Metabolism of the black bear undersimulated denning conditions. Acta Phys. Scad. 134:149152; Watts, P.O. and B.A. Draper, 1988. Beluga whale ecology - A concern of freshwater biologists? Freshwater Biol. 20:211-213; Watts, P.O. and C. Jonke!, 1988. Energetic cost of dormancy in the grizzly bear. J. Wildl. Manage. 52:654656; Watts, P.O. and P.S. Ratson, 1989. Page 8 Tour operator avoidance of situations requiring polar bear deterrence. BearPeople Conflicts - Proc. of Symp. on Management Strategies. Northwest Territories Dept. of Renew. Res. pp 189193. Dr. Frederick M. Holmes, Department of English, has published "John Fowles's Variation on Angus Wilson's Variation on E.M. Forster: The Cloud,' 'Et Donna Ferentes', and 'The Story of a Panic." Ariel 20.3 (1989): 39-52. Dr. Jim Smithers of the School of Outdoor Recreation, presented an invited paper to the 1989 Interpretation Canada Conference in St. John's Newfoundland on September 19, 1989. The paper analyzed the various forces such as sponsor requirements, community expectations and authenticity concerns which impact on the design and delivery of historical re-enactments. Dr. Smithers was also presented the Dorothy Walters' Leadership Award by the Council of Outdoor Educators of Ontario at the Annual Meeting of the Council in Collingwood, Ontario on October 1, 1989. This annual award is presented for outstanding leadership achievement in the Outdoor Education profession in Ontario. Dr. Jim Angus of the School of Education has a paper entitled "How the Dokis Indians Protected Their Timber" published in the September issue of Ontario History. The paper, demonstrates how a small band of 19th century Indians on the French River resisted attempts by lumber companies and the Department of Indian Affairs to purchase rights to cut their timber for almost 30 years. When the Indians, then numbering 61 souls, finally released their timber for sale in 1908 they netted $1.1 Million in bonuses and timber dues.This paper is a Chapter in a forthcoming book, A Deo Victoria: The Story of the Georgian Bay Lumber Company 1871 - 1942, to be published by Severn Publications Limited this winter.Dr. Angus has received financial assistance from the Ontario Heritage Foundation to assist with publication costs. The book will be designated No. 2 in the Heritage Foundation's Local History Series. The grant from the Heritage Foundation is the second grant for a second history published by Dr. angus in the last two years. In 1988 Dr. Angus was awarded a grant of $8,300 by the Social Science Federation of Canada to assist with the publication of his seminal history of the Trent-Severn Waterway, A Respectable Ditch, published by McGill-Queen's University Press. The Role of Circumpolar Universities in Northern Development: ...)• N ovemb er 24-26th International interest in the conference continues to grow. Confirmation of participation has been received from the circumpolar universities of Iceland and Greenland, from Umea and Lulea in Sweden, Oulu and Lapland in Finland, Tyumen in the USSR and from Alaska and the Duluth campus of the university of Minnesota. In addition participation is expected from academic colleagues at the universities of Uppsala (Sweden); Yakutsk (USSR); the Arctic Centre (Finland); the Institute of Economics, Copenhagen (Denmark); Ben Gurion University (Israel) and Baylor, Texas (USA). Participation has also been confirmed by the governments of Finland and the USSR. Similarly, most Canadian circumpolar institutions have now indicated their intention to participate. Interest in the conference theme, and in the multi-disciplinary nature of its discussions, is widespread and attendance is expected quite literally from coast to coast, from Memorial University in Newfoundland, to the University of Victoria in British ·1 Columbia. ...J/-' Deadline for receipt of conference registrations is Friday, November 3rd. For further information please contact Jean Engholm, Conference Coordinator, at 343-8377. Big cake, big heart ... that describes the anniversary cake and Lorraine Harris on the occasion of the 1st Birthday Party for Lakehead's Silver Jubilee. A hungry crawd shared coffee and cake and enjoyed the entertainment. The first President of Lakehead University, Bill Tamblyn, and Chllncellor Weiler assisted our hostess. Join us for the next party October 25. AGORA - - - - - - - - -- - - - - - October 1989 �Research News FROM THE OFFICE OF GRADUATE STUDIES AND RESEARCH Interim Research Officer: Anne Fiorenza ( WORKSHOP NEWS I wish to thank all those individuals who have participated in our various workshops. Our guest speakers Dr. Alan Frosst (NSERC) and Gordon Stokell (URIF) are to be commended for providing the Lakehead University community with invaluable information and advice regarding research and grantsmanship. For those faculty members that could not attend the Alan Frosst workshop on "Grantsmanship", the session has been recorded on tape. The corresponding information package is also available and can be picked up at the Research Office. All faculty submitting applications to NSERC or SSHRC are encouraged to make use of these resources. NEWS FROM SSHRC Reorientation of Strategic Programs We recently received news from SSHRC regarding the restructuring of its strategic programs, with a view to intensifying public and private sector collaboration with the academic community and to making strategic research more responsive to the key issues facing Canada today. The most important changes involve the establishment of a Joint Initiatives Program, and the launching of a new strategic theme in Applied Ethics. Joint Initiatives Joint initiatives is an exploratory program which will be implemented during the current fiscal year. The major objective is to encourage partnerships between the public, private, and university sectors for development of multidisciplinary approaches to the study of national issues. The program also aims to promote communication between researchers and users of research and to ensure efficient transfer r ,f new knowledge to potential users. , fhe Council has allocated a budget of $900,000 to this exploratory program and discussions arc underway with several potential partners. October 1989 New theme on Applied Ethics A new strategic theme on Applied Ethics will be created to promote research in this area of vital and p ressing need. With the rapid introduction of new medical technology, and the proliferation of chemical wastes and its dramatic consequences for the environment, it is urgent to address the ethical questions confronting society and to coordinate research efforts, particular! y in the areas of medical, business, and environmental ethics. GRANTS AWARDED Dr. Connie Nelson (Social Work) has been awarded a SSHRC Strategic Research Grant under the theme: Managing the Organization in Canada. The study to be undertaken by Dr. Nelson is entitled "Empowerment, Accountability and Ecology: The Need for an Innovative Approach to Management in Human Sector Organizations. The objective of this research project is to address the question of what is an appropriate management model in the human service sector, given the current emphasis on consumer empowerment, organizational accountability and the ecological-systemic approach to problem solving. Dr. Robert Sweet (Education) has been awarded a SSHRC Strategic Research Grant under the theme: Education and Work in a Changing Society. The L.-___;,__..c.=..-===--==::..i research study is entitled "Computer Conferencing and Continuing Professional Education." The purpose of the proposed study is to further elaborate current definitions of cooperative professional developmentwhich emphasize learner control and collegial learning - to include distance education concepts. The use of computer conferencing is proposed as a learning environment uniquely suited to requirements of personal autonomy as well as cooperative exchanges and participation in group learning activities. Cynthia H. Loos (Nursing) and Dr. Alan D. Bowd (Education) have been awarded a SSHRC Strategic Research Grant under the theme: The Family and the Socialization of Children. The research study is entitled"Alzheimer's Disease and Associated Cognitive Impairments: A Family Affair." The purpose of the study is to provide information bearing directly upon the care and community support of persons with Alzheimer's Disease and related cognitive impairments. It is equally directed toward the development of an instrument to determine the dynamics of caregiving. CONTRACTS AWARDED Mr.Ken Hartviksen (Business) has been awarded a contract by Thunder Bay Ventures to create a model for a local Investment/Trust L==:...=~~~~:..__Jfund. The model is to be based on the Northeastern Minnesota structure. This project is targeted for completion by September 30th. Mr. Brad Rush (Centre for Entrepreneurship), Dr. B. Daclgostar (Business), Mr. R.M. lsotalo and Anne Fiorenza (Research) have been awarded a contract by Thunder Bay Ventures to conduct a research study into local export potential. The purpose of the study is to find out why some companies with high potential for exporting are not doing so, what factors are contributing to successful exporting by others, and what can Thunder Bay Ventures do to encourage increased exporting activity by local businesses. The project will be completed by midNovember. RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES Easter Seals The Easter Seal Research Institute supports Research and Development and Professional Training, concerned with the prevention, treatment and management of physical disabilities in chlJdren and young adults in the Province of Ontario. The following are descriptions of the grants offered and application deadlines. Summer Studentships $3000 One available in each Ontario University upon nomination by the Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences. Applicants must be enroled as full-time students. The deadline for this award is March 1, 1990. Doctoral Training Grants Grants are offered to ~versity graduates who are undertaking full-time training in research related to physically disabled young people. Training should AGORA - - - -- - - - - - - - - -- - Page 9 �ordinarily lead to a Ph.D. degree. Application deadlines are: October 15, 1989 and April 15, 1990. Post-Doctoral Fellowships Training grants are offered in the form of Fellowships to candidates holding an M.D. or Ph.D degree. Conditional upon satisfactory reports of progress, fellowships may be extended to two years. Application deadlines are October 15, 1989 and April 15, 1990. Canadian Federation of University Women The Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) invites applications for the following fellowships: Margaret McWilliams Pre-Doctoral Fellowship - Master's degree or equivalent; study well advanced into doctoral program ($8000). Professional Fellowship - Bachelor's degree or equivalent; intention to pursue graduate work below the Ph.D. level ($4000). Beverley Jackson Fellowship - open to women over the age of 35 pursuing graduate work at an Ontario university. The CFUW also offers awards to assist women doing REFRESHER work, SPECIALIZED study or RETRAINING in new techniques applicable to their field. The qualifications required for these awards are a Bachelors degree or equivalent. The awards offered are: CFUW Memorial (1) for studies in science and technology ($1000). Alice E. Wilson (6) for candidates returning to study after a few years ($1000). Margaret Dale Philp (1) awarded by the Kitchener-Waterloo Club, for beginning or continuing studies leading to an advanced degree in the field of humanities or social sciences; special consideration is given to candidates in Canadian History, Canadian residency ($1000). Should any eligible individual be interested in any of the awards sponsored by the CFUW the application deadline is November 30, 1989. International Development Research Centre (IDRC) The IDRC has established Young Canadian Researchers Awards to contribute to the growth capacity in Canada that is responsive to Third World priorities by supporting Canadians to undertake field research of a professional placement in Latin America, Africa or Asia. The awards are open to Canadian graduate students registered at a Canadian university, at the doctoral level in the fields of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Sciences, Communications/Media, Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Social Sciences, Law, Energy, Environment, Earth and Engineering Sciences. The awards are also open to individuals at the master's level in the fields of Health Sciences, Information Sciences, Law, Communications/Media, Environment, Finance and Administration. Silver Jubilee Public Lectu,~e Series Jay Ingram ''Quirks and Quarks'' Educational Centre for Aging and Health (ECAH) ECAH invites applications from interested individuals for E.C.A.H. Educational Fellowships. The purpose of the fellowship will be to broaden the educational skills in Geriatrics/Gerontology of health care professionals in Ontario. The fellowship is intended for physicians, nurses, physiotherapy/ occupational therapy, social workers and other health professionals. Deadlines for applications are: October 1, January 1, April 1, July 1, 1989/90. CENTREFOR NORTHERN STUDIES Northern Training Program The primary purpose of the Northern Training Program is to encourage and support Canadian university students with an interest in northern work, by assisting them to gain northern professional experience and training, through the issuance of Northern Training funds. Priority is given to applications for support of graduate students in various disciplines, however senior undergraduate students entering their final year and intending to undertake an honours thesis based on northern fieldwork or research which will be continued in subsequent graduate study are also eligible. The deadline for submitting applications is December 8, 1989. Thank heavens for Pons and Feischmann. The cold fusion furor that erupted last March and carried on well into the summer, was greeted with enthusiasm by science journalists and the public and dismay by many scientists. This disparity of views reflects some of the problems involved in communicating science to the public, and raises the question, "Can Science EVER take a place alongside entertainment, business and politics as a regular feature in the media?" Tuesday October 17 7:30 p.m. University Centre Theatre UNITED WAY Give to the United Way - the Way to Help The Most One family in three needs the services provided each year. All funds raised in Thunder Bay stay here to serve the community. Page 10 - - - - -- - - - - -- - - - - - AGORA - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- October 1989 �Forum C By Dr. Don Carpenter Department of Social Work BEEN "COLDING" LATELY? Some time ago I attended a conference on new approaches to various problems dealt with by the human services professions. One of the workshops was on holistic medicine. Leading the workshop was a M.D. who was barely recognizable as such because of the highly unorthodox way he described his approach to practising medicine. As an example, when a man in the group who seemed to be increasingly sceptical about the good doctor's explanations of holistic medicine, asked him how he approached handling a routine case of head cold he replied in a way that must have been initially somewhat mystifying to his questioner. First, he said, there are no "routine" cases of head colds; they are all special cases unique to particular clients. Next, he didn't think of those who come for his professional services as "patients" but as clients. The role of patient, he explained, requires the person to be just that -patient, while the doctor - performs the treatment procedures deemed appropriate with ,he patient remaining essentially passive. He said he encourages his clients to be active in their treatment, whatever the problem. As far as the cold is concerned, he never thinks of a client as "having" a cold but instead, being in a process of "colding." Colding, he went on to explain, is a process not only involving the action of certain microorganisms in the person's system which produce the usual well-known symptoms and client complaints, but even more importantly, it involves the psychosocial and environmental context of the client's symptoms. This symptom-context consists of the person's current life situation including his\her home life, job, school and whatever areas of daily living the client is involved in. He further explained that what is usually referred to as a "medical condition" is actually an integral part of the client's total life situation at the time. He said that an illness and its symptoms can serve an important educative function and provide a personal growth opportunity for the client if recognized as such. It should not be viewed as something just brought about by a chance contact with a germ affecting only the person's body. If viewed diagnostically in this limited way, the physician will attain only partial understanding of his client's health problem and be unable to help him/her actually benefit from the iJlness, which as strange as it may sound, would be possible with a more holistic approach. Just handing the client a prescription accompanied by the usual advice about resting for a couple of days sends a message to the client that he/she has little if any personal responsibility for actively addressing the health problem. .,-The doctor said he often finds that the person who suffers ~nough discomfort with colds and sore throats to come for medical treatment is a person who may be chronically October 1989 overworked, frustrated or generally exposed to a variety of stressful situations. This person's illness serves the purpose of signalling the need to do something about his/her life situation. It was interesting to hear this doctor say that the worka-day result of his holistic medical perspective finds him easily spending twice as much time in health counselling and psychotherapy as in traditional medical procedures and prescription writing. This doctor's holistic approach to medi~e is an example of how the model for professional services is changing in keeping with the changing world paradigm. I've used the example of medicine only because it's the one with which we are most familiar. Many lawyers, psychiatrists and social workers, as well as doctors and other professionals, are beginning to take a different approach in serving their clients. In the traditional model the solution to the client's problem, whether it be medical, legal, social, psychological or whatever, is seen to be largely dependent on the professional practitioner's status as an "expert." This status implies that the professional possesses esoteric knowledge and skill that clients are not capable of sharing toward the end of self-help. In this model the client expects the practitioner to do something to him/her which will make everything all right. This expectation is reinforced for the client by the expert role behaviours demonstrated by traditional professional practitioners. In the newly developing model for professional services the client is viewed by the practitioner as a partner in the effort to solve the client's problem. A major goal of the practitioner is to empower the client with a part of his/her expert knowledge and skill on a selective basis. Medical clients are being educated about how to recognize and avoid conditions in their lives which make them susceptible to various injuries and illnesses and on how to safely provide self-care - sometimes as a supplement to medical treatment and sometimes as the sole form of care. The clients of social workers and psychiatrists are being taught problem-solving and stress management methods which they can use on their own subsequent to being seen for treatment. The new model involves shifting toward an emphasis on client education for self-help in partnership with the professional practitioner. It shifts away from the traditjonal reductionistic approach which has an almost exclusive focus on the expertise of the professional practitioner. The new model, while not negating the professional's expertise does view it as only one factor in the provision of human services. Would you like to go to a doctor who would treat you for "colding?" Or maybe you already do. • AGORA - - - - - - - - - - -- - -- - P age 11 �1),.,,,t Ji,,,t ~ Of't1t Y~14> ~.,.4 Campus Calendar FRIDAY, 20 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 October Agora is October 15, 1989. OCTOBERFEST Main Cafeteria 5:00 p.m. -1 :00 a.m. FRIDAY, 20 - SUNDAY, 22 October Alumni Silver Jubilee Basketball Tournament 14 AGORA - 11 :30 a .m. - 1:30 p.m. LUSUMOVIES FORESTRY SEMINAR SERIES Speaker: Dr. Sten Nilsson, Professor, SILVER JUBILEE OPEN HOUSE '89 person living with AIDS Agora, 9:30 - 10:30 am Informal discussion about AIDS and the role of the media FREE CORNWALL CONCERT SILVER JUBILEE SYMPHONY SERIES Community Auditorium"Elmer Iseler Singers" with Dr. Elmer Iseler, Conductor, LU Vocal Ensemble, Thunder Bay Symphony Orchestra Chorus and Iseler Singers to perform together. THURSDAY, 19 BIRTHDAY PARTY 2 Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences, Garpenberg Topic: "The Future of Forestry in Europe" Braun Building 1021 -1 :00 -2:20 pm Bring the entire family and spend the afternoon with us. Come and discover Lakehead University. AIDS AWARENESS WEEK Ann Medina will be accompanied by a Sylvie Proulx, classical guitar (Toronto) Cornwall School 12:30 pm - Recital Hall WEDNESDAY, 25 SATURDAY, 21 & SUNDAY, 22 SUNDAY, 22 TUESDAY, 17 Senate Meeting 9:30 a.m. L.U.S.U. Silver Jubilee , - - - - - - - - - - - - -- --, Burbs RB 1042 8 pm Students $2.00 Others $2.50 TUESDAY,24 Women's - 7:00 p.m., Men's 9:00 p.m. C.J. Sanders Field House SATURDAY, 14 & SUNDAY, 15 Three Fugitives SILVER JUBILEE PUBLIC LECTURE S ILVER JUBILEE CAREER FAIR ON CAMPUS "Welcome to Wellness" Lakehead University Info: 475-6484 NATIONAL UNIVERSITIES' WEEII october to 22 Speaker: Mr. Jay Ingram "Quirks and Quarks" Topic: "Can science EVER take a place alongside entertainment, business and politics as a regular feature in the media?" Ryan Building 1042 - 7:30 pm Speaker: Dr. George Merrill, Topic: "Patronage and the Politics 01....J Power, 1986-1600" Ryan Building 1022 - 7:30 pm CONFERENCE SATURDAY, 21 LUSU MOVIES MONDAY, 23 SILVER JUBILEE LECTURE SERIES Agorl\ Festivities begin Lakeside at 1 pm with a ceremonial voyageur arrival . . . . . . . Visit the mini circus Tiny trees and balloons for children Meet students, alumni, professors Prizes Tours - campus and laboratories Exhibits Canoe rides Focus on the helping professions Social Work Works Who is the health and safety officer at your house? $How much will you amount to? Teachers: Meeting the challenge of tomorrow, today Changing times in Nursing "Hands on" in the Library computer system ANDMUCHMORE! Don'tmissit. 1 - Spm 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 Calendar: Flo Sherren Photography: Peter Puna Graphics: Ben Kaminski, Linda Siczkar, Debbie Tew Freelance Writers: Karen Skochinski, Karen Lewis, Denise Bruley, Dalton Cormier Printing: Rainbow Address correspondence to: Edi tor/ Agora Information Office SN1002 Lakehead University Oliver Road, Thunder Bay, Ontario, l'7B 5E1 (807) 343-8631 or 343-8300 FREE PUBLIC LECTURE Sponsored by the Thunder Bay Hungarian Friendship Orcle, School of Education and the Thunder Bay Multicultural Association Speaker. Dr. Attila Horvath, member of the Pedagogical Institute in Budapest Topic: "Current Political Issues in Budapest'' Thunder Bay Multicultural Associaton Bldg. at 17 North Court St. 7:45 p.m. celebrating our Silver Jubilee ., .. >- UJ\11 ~I'>\) ~ ~ ~ "< ~"1 < ...., ~ 0 0-, ~ <1' . ~ (i,~R- J\l'i>\-.; C: 'C 0 OJ 0 a.(.) a. ~ ::0 a- ~ ~~ ~ vi "O .. "O ·;;; a. a, Cl ~ vi~ <0 0 0 -• (.)a.a. Q) i · - Q) E (/) Q) (/) .... Cl! a. u a. ,.. -u:: u N (/) (/) (/) .... Cl! � 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. 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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 1989-10 Agora Agora Magazine Alumni Alumni Association Alumni Association of Lakehead University Canadian Pacific Lakehead Lakehead University President Rosehart 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. PUBLIC LECTURE SPEAKER: ROSEMARY BROWN Executive Director of MATCH International Centre TOPIC: ''WOMEN'S ISSUES: A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE" 7:30 PM UC2011 - $5 REMEMBRANCE DAY SERVICE 10:45AM. LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY AGORA THE CHANCELLOR PATERSON LIBRARY HOURS FALL/WINTER TERM Monday - Thursday 8 AM - 11:30 PM Friday - 8 AM - 9 PM Saturday-9 AM - 9 PM Sunday-11 AM-10 PM CORNWALL CONCERT SERIES 1990-91 Recital Hall, Cornwall School 210 S. Algoma St. Tuesdays at 12:30 pm unless otherwise noted. November 15 Epos Trio (Sweden) $5.00 -8PM November 20 Thunder Bay Chamber Players FREE December 4 Vocal Ensemble Christmas Concert - 8PM at Wesley United Church (Brodie & Miles) $5/$7 1990/91 VARSITY HOME SCHEDULE C.J. 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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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