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MacEWAN ALUMNI NEWSLETTER FALL 2003

IN THE ISSUE

EDITORSarah Edwards

MAILING ADDRESSAlumni Association

Grant MacEwan College P.O. Box 1796, EdmontonAlberta, Canada T5J 2P2

Moving On is the official publication of the MacEwan Alumni Association.

The Alumni Association Office providesMoving On three times a year for alumni

and friends of the MacEwan AlumniAssociation. The editor reserves the

right to select, edit, and position submitted copy. Views expressed in

Moving On do not necessarily reflect those held by Grant MacEwan College.

All inquiries and correspondence should be directed to the Alumni

Office at the above address or by calling (780) 497-5543. Alumni are welcome

to visit our offices at:Room 7–103B, City Centre Campus,

Grant MacEwan College 10700–104 Avenue, Edmonton

Alberta, Canada

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2 From theAlumni Office

4 What's up On Campus

6 Bulletin Board

7 Alumni Chapters

11 Alumni Benefits

12 Events inReview

13 Whereabouts

Grant MacEwan College Alumni Association invites you to the

Tuesday, November 4, 2003City Centre Campus, 10700-104 Avenue, Room 6-313

Dinner and Guest Speaker: 5:30 pmTopic: MacEwan into the FutureSpeaker: Dr. Paul ByrneMeeting immediately following speakerElections to take place for members-at-large

RSVP (780) 497-5543

Annual General Meeting

C O V E R S T O RY

8 Closing the Communication GapDon McMann opens the doors of MacEwan’s new School of Communications.

F E AT U R E S

3 2003 Distinguished Alumni Awards recipients

5 Edmonton...A City Called HomeMacEwan prepares to celebrate Edmonton’s 100th birthday.

14 Alberta College Turns 100A look back to where it all started.

15 Griffins Athletics Where and when the Griffins are playing.

FALL 2003

EditorSarah EdwardsExecutive Director

This past year has been one of growth for the alumni associa-

tion. The association took over hosting the annual college golf

tournament, Tournament of Aces (TOA). When we were approached by the College

Foundation to take over the event, we knew it would be a big job. With the proceeds

from the tournament directly benefiting students through scholarships and bursaries, we

felt it fit within the goals of the association. We also thought this was an opportunity to

make a few changes to the TOA.

One change was inviting alumni to support the tournament by hosting holes. Who bet-

ter to talk up the college and its programs? It was a huge success! Massage Therapy

alumni hosted a hole (a favourite with the golfers). Asia Pacific Management alumni

gave out fortune cookies. We had an archaeological dig at another hole. Chris Hogan,

an Acupuncture grad, shut down his clinic for the day and chatted with golfers about

MacEwan and the program he graduated from. The feedback we got from the golfers

was very positive. I hope more alumni from different programs get involved next June.

If you are interested in representing your program and hosting a hole, please contact

me directly.

Although planning the event was a huge undertaking for the association, we raised over

$30 000, a record amount!

PresidentDave Bell

Another summer has come and gone. Summer has brought

about the annual “office shuffle” at City Centre Campus.

The alumni association office has been moved across the

hall to a more high profile location. We can now be found in

7-103 B+D, which is beside and immediately west of the security counter in the 107th

Street building.

As the activities of the alumni association grow, the Executive Director’s position has

become more than one person can comfortably handle. We will be hiring a part-time

administrative support person in the fall to assist Sarah in providing quality programs,

services and events for our alumni.

Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for November 4th. We have invited Dr. Paul

Byrne to join us. He will bring us up to speed on MacEwan’s future direction. I hope to

see you there.


FROM THE ALUMNI OFFICE

Alumni Night at the Theatre

Presented in the John L. Haar Theatre,Centre for the Arts Campus

Join other alumni for wine and cheeseprior to the performance.

Free tickets to the first 100 alumni

To reserve tickets through the alumnioffice, call 497-4273

featuring the Musical

The Boysfrom

SyracuseMusic by Richard Rodgers

Lyrics by Larry HartBook by George Abbott

February 12, 2004

M O V I N G O N 3

Damien Atkins DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT

1994 Theatre ArtsAt the age of 26, Damien Atkins has made his markon Canada’s theatre scene. He is the youngest play-wright ever to be produced at the Stratford Festival,and recently, MacLean’s Magazinechose him as one of Canada’shottest young talents. Since grad-uating from MacEwan’s TheatreArts Program in 1994, Damien hasworked with the Canadian StageCompany, Theatre Calgary, TheGrand Theatre, and both the Shawand Stratford Festivals. In 1996, atthe age of 20, Damien received an Elizabeth SterlingHaynes Award for Outstanding Performance for hisplay Miss Chatelaine. His second play, Good Mother,won the UBC Creative Writing Department/PrismInternational Prize for 2000. Damien continues toperform in Toronto in both one-man shows and asan actor in various productions. His new cabaretshow, Real Live Girl, premiered in December 2001with Bad Times Theatre in Toronto. It garnered ravereviews, an extended run, and won Dora MavorMoore Awards for both Outstanding New Musicaland Outstanding Performance by a Male in aPrincipal Role.

Marjorie Bencz DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT

1990 Voluntary Sector ManagementMarjorie Bencz graduated from the Voluntary SectorManagement Studies Program in 1990. Majoring innon-profit agency management, she excelled in herstudies at the college and carriedthis drive into the community.Marjorie is the current chair of theCanadian Association of FoodBanks (CAFB). She is a past chairof the Edmonton Community LoanFund, which provides loans tolow-income people so that theycan start small businesses, and isa board member of the Alberta Food Bank NetworkAssociation (AFBNA). Marjorie is a member of theGlenora Club Rotary Club and sits on the EdmontonCommunity Foundation Board of Directors. In 1997,Marjorie was recognized as a Distinguished Citizenand received an honourary diploma in Health andCommunity Studies from Grant MacEwan College. In1999, Marjorie was also recognized by the CanadianAssociation of Food Banks for her work in fightinghunger in Canada. She was presented the “Womenof Vision” Award in December 2000 and, in 2001,received the Edmonton Social Planning Council’sAward of Recognition. Presently, she works asExecutive Director of the Edmonton Food Bank. Sheis consistently involved in creative ways toapproach the task of feeding the hungry inEdmonton.

Merle Harris DISTINGUISHED ALUMNI AWARD RECIPIENT

1988 Information Management and Library TechnologyA graduate of the Information Management andLibrary Technology Program, Merle Harris’ contribu-tions to and influence upon thelibrary community are legendary.While a library technician in theschool system, Merle used story-telling as a means of getting toknow the children. She taughtthem listening skills and encour-aged an interest in reading andresearching. In 1994 she started the Parent-ChildMother Goose Program in Edmonton. This programintroduces storytelling and nursery rhymes to high-risk child caregivers. She has toured with theChrysalis Program of the Young Alberta Book Societysince 1995. She has performed at storytelling festivalsall over Canada. Merle has also found the time tohave some of her work published. She co-authoredTelling Tales: Storytelling in the Family and also hasa short story, Saved by a Syringa Berry, published inGhostwise: A Book of Midnight Stories. She serveson the Editorial Board of the Children’s Book News.Merle has been involved with the Children’sLiterature Round Table and has acted overall as avaluable resource for children’s librarians. In 2002,Merle received a well-deserved Award of Meritfrom the Learning Resources Council. She regularlymeets with various government officials to addressthe need for increased support for libraries.

Distinguished ALUMNI AWARDS2003

Each year the Grant MacEwanCollege Board of Governors and theAlumni Association recognizes thecontribution of an alumnus who hasmade a significant contribution tothe college and community.


Welcome to thenewest MacEwanAlumni

In May of this year, the MacEwanAlumni family welcomed the mostrecent group of graduates of the col-lege’s Microcomputer OfficeSpecialist (MOS) Program. Thisgroup was the first to complete theprogram as graduates of GrantMacEwan College. At the ceremony,held at McDougall United Church,the grads received well-earnedrecognition for completing eightmonths of classroom study com-bined with workplace experience.After graduating over 400 studentsover the past 5 years under theAlberta College banner, this programbecame part of MacEwan’s BusinessDivision last year. It offers studentspractical training in office skills:desktop software, communications,keyboarding, and more.

“We have had a very eventful andsuccessful year,” says program coor-dinator Jeannette Brault. “The moveto Grant MacEwan College hasgiven us an excellent opportunity tomake some important changes tothe program.” The most obviouschange is the new name: MOS isnow known as the Computer OfficeSupport Program. According toJeannette, this more accuratelyreflects the program’s focus.

With the program graduating twoclasses per year, the ComputerOffice Support Program will be asignificant contributor to our alumni family. Welcome!

The little Programthat Could

Tucked away in a corner of the CityCentre Campus is a little programwith a big heart. The CommunityEnrichment program helps adultswith physical disabilities and/orbrain injuries to become independ-ent, contributing, valued membersof the community. This year, theprogram found itself having toovercome its own obstacles just tosurvive.

Keeping you up-to-date

on what’s new on campus:new programs, courses,workshops, and camps.

The program has been part ofMacEwan since 1980, yet its fund-ing has always been short term. Inthe Fall of 2002, it was announcedthat program funding would begreatly reduced, meaning the pro-gram would cease to exist.Undaunted by the news, programsupervisor Raylene Manolescu chal-lenged herself to find a way tokeep the program alive. Along withother many advocates includingstudents, parents, and communitymembers, she lobbied the govern-ment. Their perseverance paid off:the Community EnrichmentProgram is now funded for the nextfive years.

Community Enrichment studentsface many challenges. Some havephysical disabilities such as cerebralpalsy, multiple sclerosis, or arerecovering from strokes. Othershave brain injuries sustained inaccidents. “Our goal is to teachstudents how to cope with theirdisabilities so that they can makethe most of their lives,” says GailGafuik, a program instructor for thepast 13 years. “Sometimes thismeans learning new ways of doingthings or relearning skills that havebeen lost,” Gafuik says. “We alsowork with our students’ families togive them the skills and under-standing they need to help theirloved ones have meaningful lives,and with the community to createopportunities for the students tolive, work, and volunteer.”

The Community Enrichment pro-gram is vital to its students andtheir families. It also benefits thecommunity at large by helping peo-ple with physical disabilities tobecome participating and contribut-ing members of society. Thankfully,the program can now continue itsgood work for the next five years.

Music in EarlyChildhood

Offered through the AlbertaConservatory of Music, the Music inEarly Childhood program is anopportunity for active pre-schoolersto joyfully discover music. For moreinformation call 423-6230.

MacEwan Centre forSport andWellness/CAMPUSRECREATION

Outdoor Pursuits Club(O.P.C)Participate in courses and activitiessuch as archery, climbing, hiking,biking, kayaking /canoeing, lasertag, and x-country skiing. Otherexciting activities may include cav-ing, camping and horseback riding,weather permitting. The club isopen to students, alumni, staff,MacEwan Centre members and the public.

For club information, please contactWarren or Steve via email [email protected] Outdoor Pursuits Club web site:http://www.outdoorpursuits.cjb.net

Running ClubWe know the perfect place to gettogether with others and experiencenew running routes. Gather at theMacEwan Centre and discover thelevel that meets your need. Whetheryou want to run socially and/orimprove your speed or technique,this club will get you running on theright track. All club members willreceive a running log book. Clubmembers will meet in earlySeptember to determine runningdays and times. Open to students,alumni, staff, MacEwan Centremembers and the public.

For club information, please contactTerra Giggey @ 497-5621 or LindaStride @ 497-5370.

Campus Recreation Leagues:• Badminton League• 3 on 3 Basketball• Volleyball • Indoor Soccer

For more information call LindaStride @ 497-5370.

Disability Management in the Workplace a Growing Industry

A new program at MacEwan is designed for individuals who areinvolved in or responsible for managing workers’ injuries and ill-nesses. Disability management in the workplace is a growingindustry and an important part of health and safety managementfor businesses.

The Disability Management program will provide students with arange of skills from coordinating return to work plans, to develop-ing and implementing a disability management program in theworkplace. Effective disability management decreases human andfinancial costs by getting the worker back to work safely, at theearliest time, and in a manner consistent with their abilities.

Students can complete a certificate or diploma. The program hasbeen developed in a unique distance delivery format. Print-basedand online courses are offered with telephone instructor support toprovide a convenient, flexible learning environment. Field place-ments allow the student to learn first-hand how disabilities aremanaged in a variety of workplaces.

Applications are being accepted for this new program untilSeptember 30. Information can be obtained on the website at:www.macewan.ca/disabilitymanagement, or by contacting LeahMilton at 497-5712 or 1-866-221-2882.

❏ YES, my pledge to The MacEwan Campaignwill help support access to education!

❏ $25 ❏ $50 ❏ $100 ❏ Other: $_____________

❏ YES, I’m interested in supporting the Alumni Scholarship Fund with my donation of:

❏ $25 ❏ $50 ❏ $100 ❏ Other: $_____________

Please make cheque payable to Grant MacEwan CollegeFoundation. We invite you to call the Foundation office at (780) 497-5545 for more information.

Name: __________________________________________

Address: ________________________________________

City/Town: _______________________________________

Province: _____________ Postal Code: ______________

Telephone: ______________________________________

❏ Visa ❏ MasterCard Expiry date: ________________

Credit card number: ______________________________

Cardholder name: ________________________________

Please clip & send your completed form to: Grant MacEwan College Foundation, P.O. Box 1796Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2P2 or, Fax to: 497-4435

Reach out to future MacEwan Alumni

M O V I N G O N 5

welcome home

Join us from 9–11 a.m. at the City CentreCampus for a morning of food, fun and enter-tainment. Start your day off with a free pancakebreakfast while the kids enjoy the fun-filledpenny carnival. Catch up with old friends, tourthe campus to see how things have changed andreminisce about your days at MacEwan. Thenhead out and explore other events around thecity including free admission to City ofEdmonton facilities.

External Relations

MACEWAN HOMECOMING 2004

On October 9, 2004 Grant MacEwan College

will celebrate Edmonton’s 100th anniversary

and more than 30 years of excellence at

MacEwan.Alumni, former staff and faculty

members, and friends of the college

will have the opportunity to see how

far the college has come and what

the future holds.

If you are interested in helping with this event,please call Cindi at 497-5590.

To find out more about the City of Edmonton’s centennial celebrations visit www.edmonton2004.com.

Watch for more information on MacEwan’sHomecoming in future issues of Moving On. We look forward to welcoming you home inOctober 2004.

Get Involved!Volunteer to help make MacEwan Homecominga fun and festive event. We are looking for

* Face painters

* Musicians

* Balloon artists

* Magicians


Centre For The Arts2003Dance:motion e motion, Dec. 5 & 6

Music:Jazz Band Concert, Dec. 1Showcase Band Concert, Jan. 9

Theatre:Titanic, Oct. 17-25Red Noses, Nov. 28-Dec. 6

The Business LinkIf you’re thinking of starting yourown business, or expanding yourexisting operations, you may wantto “link up” with The BusinessLink, Alberta’s primary businessservice centre. The Business Linkprovides a wealth of informationon everything from start-up, regu-latory requirements, financing andloan programs... to e-business,aboriginal business, exporting, andgovernment programs and servic-es. Services include: a toll-freebusiness information line; a walk-

in informationcentre indowntownEdmonton; an

extensive business resource library;an E-Future Centre providing e-business resources; public accesscomputer stations; a GuestAdvisor Program featuring profes-sional expertise; small businessseminars; and a highly informativeweb site. A member of theCanada Business Service Centre(CBSC) network, The Business Linkis proudly supported by theGovernment of Canada and theGovernment of Alberta. For moreinformation call 1-800-272-9675 orvisit The Business Link web site atwww.cbsc.org/alberta.

SVEN BLVDSVEN BLVD a cappella will returnto the Provincial Museum Theatreon Dec 13, 2003. They’ll be per-forming a blend of holidayfavourites with the fabulous musicyou’re used to hearing from thistalented group. Join MacEwanalumni Sue Stollings and ColinBrereton—along with the rest ofSVEN BLVD—on December 13. It’llbe the concert of the season!Tickets available at Tix on theSquare, www.tixonthesquare.ca.

Attention All CrestwoodElementary/JuniorHigh Alumni!In 2004 Crestwood School will becelebrating its 50th anniversary.Crestwood alumni please contact the Crestwood 50thanniversary committee at:[email protected].

Students’ Associationof Grant MacEwanCollege Hires New GMMelanie Zaitsoff joined the stu-dents' association earlier this yearas their new general manager. Shebrings with her a solid background

in post-second-ary organiza-tions, havingworked in oper-ations manage-ment at theUniversity ofSaskatchewan.The alumni

association looks forward to work-ing with Melanie!

Upcoming events,

not to be missed.

BulletinB O A R D

Alberta College Conservatory of Music 2003

September 6 Edmonton Saxophone Quartet 2:00 p.m.

September 19 Conservatory Centennial Education Series 8:00 p.m.Svetlana Sech, soprano; Aaron Au, violin;Christian Giger, cello; David Tutt, piano

September 27 The Muttart Foundation GoldenAnniversary Concert Series 8:00 p.m.PreTenors in Concert

October 4 The Muttart Foundation GoldenAnniversary Concert Series 8:00 p.m.Alberta College Centenary Concert

October 18 Conservatory Centennial Education Series 8:00 p.m.A Visit to the Royal Museum of Harp:a concert for childrenNora Bumanis, Julia Shaw, Keri Zwicker, harp

October 23 The Muttart Foundation GoldenAnniversary Concert Series 8:00 p.m.Jens Lindemann, trumpet

November 13 Conservatory Centennial Education Series 8:00 p.m.Laureate of the 2003 Queen Elizabeth Piano Competition

November 19 – 22 Fall Music Festival

November 22 Conservatory Centennial Education SeriesTBA

November 27 Fall Music Festival Final Student Concert 7:00 p.m.

Nov/Dec Conservatory Centennial Education SeriesTBA

December 11 Schola Cantorum Choral ProgramFestival of Light Concert 7:00 p.m.

M O V I N G O N 7

News and updates,

from our Alumni Chapters.

Chapter ContactsMassage Therapy Program Charlotte [email protected] Program Sue Stollings [email protected]

Teacher Assistant ProgramE-mail Vickie Grafton c/o [email protected] with subjectline “Teacher Assistant Program.”

Information Management &Library Technology Program Carol [email protected]

Calling all 1994 Social Work Grads

A reunion is being planned for April 24, 2004. If you are interestedin getting involved call PatriciaFeduk RSW at 455-9446 or [email protected]

l-r: Back row — Daniel Stavert, Joni Pitzel (Lumsden), Verna Stainthorp(Harborway), Nancy White, Val Parr, Catherine McLean, Sandy Marsh (Mix),Chris Frotten (Sheplawy) l-r: Sitting — Janet Fizzell, Bonnie Devitt (Brown)

ALUMNIChaptersAlumni chapters are an excellent way to keep ouralumni involved, and provide an opportunity for themto give back to the college. It also allows alumni to stayin contact with fellow graduates and together make animpact on their community.Call (780) 497-5543 for more information.

Social Services Program 25 year reunionheld June 7, 2003 in EdmontonReunion co-ordinator Daniel Stavert says, “The evening was great. We did around table to hear what everyone had been doing for the last 25 years. Thejobs, travel, and current positions held were extraordinary. It was an excellentevening and people are talking about doing a 30th!”

A provincial organization for Teacher Assistants and other Educational

Paraprofessionals exists in Alberta?

The ParaEducators Network of Alberta

(PEN-AB)

is a professional organization dedicated to theneeds of educational paraprofessionalsand other stakeholders in education.

For information regarding this valuable educatorresource, please contact Donna Lauritsen,

Executive Chair at 467-6539

Information Management and LibraryTechnology program Celebrates 30 Years!

l-r: Tony Fell (past chair of program) & Linda Cook (chair of theadvisory committee), and Alan Wesley (current chair of the program)

l-r: Valerie Nixon (30th anniversaryCommittee Chairperson), JosephSaad, and Dr. Ann Curry (former

chair of program)

Seventeen members of the class of 1988 Information Management andLibrary Technology program attended the 30th anniversary celebration to cel-ebrate their 15 year reunion.

The Voluntary SectorManagement ProgramThe VSMP Alumni Chapter is tryingto track down program graduates.Please send your address andphone number to VSMP Alumni c/oGrant MacEwan AlumniAssociation, Box 1796, Edmonton,Alberta T5J 2P2 or e-mail [email protected] with the subject line VSMP Alumni.

Fine Arts Program Rose Clancy: [email protected]

Accounting and StrategicMeasurement Program Allen McQueen:[email protected]

Therapist Assistant Program Brenda Heffernan:[email protected]

Students’ Association Brent Meyer: [email protected]

Human Resources Management Program Lisa Galloway:[email protected]

communicatgapclosing the

On a lazy, sunny mid-August afternoon, it’s hard to think

about fall classes. For the past eight months, however, Don

McMann has thought of little else.

Since January, he’s been the director of the new MacEwan

School of Communications. Until now, his school has existed only on paper,

but that’s about to change. By the time this issue of Moving On hits your

mailbox, McMann’s classrooms will be bustling with hundreds of communi-

cations students.

On this day, however, the bustle is of a different sort. As McMann walks

through the hallways at the Centre for the Arts, he must dodge construction

workers and step over cables. “We’re reconfiguring space on three floors of the

building. Up here on the fourth floor, we’re putting in six new classrooms,

where before there was an open area of office space for administration.

We’re also putting in two new computer labs—a PC lab and a Mac lab.”

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Despite the physical upheaval, McMann is con-fident that his new school can seamlessly mergewith existing programs in the building. “Ourarrival doesn’t affect the Fine Arts program atall,” he says.

“Of course, you can’t add two or three hundredstudents to a building without requiring somechange. We’ve had to reconfigure things hereand there, but the theatre, the dance studiosand things are all intact.”

As it happens, McMann has a personal interestin ensuring a comfortable coexistence with finearts: “My son’s entering the theatre departmentthis fall!”

The construction is the first phase of a three-part renovation program. The new space willaccommodate the Bachelor of AppliedCommunications in Professional Writing pro-gram, along with the diploma programs inJournalism and Visual Communication Design.

Once the drywall dust settles, McMann is poisedto forge a new model for the teaching of com-munications. As far as he knows, GrantMacEwan will be the first college to fully inte-grate written and visual communications into asingle, cohesive program.

“Up until now, the practice has generally beento keep the word people and the visual peopleseparate,” he says. “In a typical school of com-munications, you get courses in writing, jour-nalism, and PR sometimes. Somewhere else,very often as the poor sister of the fine artsdepartment, you get the world of visual com-munications. We’ve brought the two areastogether.”

“The most exciting part of that is the opportu-

nity for interdisciplinary learning experiences.Student writers will work with student illustra-tors and student designers. Likewise with editorsand journalists, or script writers and video pro-ducers. They’ll create the kind ofworking relationships within thesheltered world of the collegethat they’ll have to build andmaintain in the world of work.”

By combining the disciplines at astudent level, McMann hopes tofoster greater understanding andmutual respect. “Students will have the opportu-nity to pursue their own disciplines, but at thesame time they will see how it fits with the disci-plines of other communications professionals.”

To work effectively together, says McMann, writ-ers, designers, illustrators, and photographersmust see themselves as a team, rather than asan assortment of competing egos. Ironically,communications professionals often have ahard time communicating amongst themselves.

McMann has learned this lesson the hard way.“Sometimes you see a writer, and I was one,going into a project and figuring, ‘Well, I get tosay what this looks like. I’m not ceding controlof how they appear to some designer.’ Likewise,a designer might say, ‘Well, we can cut somewords here.”

“These people have to learn how to cooperate,learn how the team works, and understand thathowever important their discipline is to them, itdoesn’t necessarily supersede all others.”

Those in the local communications scene havebeen quick to endorse this new inter-discipli-nary approach.

Students who learn to appreciate each other’sdisciplines will have a jump start over those inmore traditional programs, says Howard Poon, a designer at Intuit Canada (and a MacEwan

Visual Communication Arts grad).“The design can be fine andsophisticated, but if the copy isn’t compelling then you have aproblem. It takes exposure andexperience to learn those kinds of nuances.”

MacEwan grad Denise Carpenter,EPCOR’s Senior Vice President, Public andGovernment Affairs, hopes that MacEwan willproduce a growing pool of talented, flexible com-municators. “You’ll never turn out writers whoare designers, or designers who are writers,” shesays, “but they have to appreciate each other’sdisciplines.”

McMann and his faculty vow to achieve thiswithout sacrificing students’ expertise in theirown areas. “We want our writers to have visualliteracy—we want them to know what QuarkExpress is—but we don’t want to turn theminto second-rate designers.”

Once this phase of construction is complete,and classes are underway, McMann looks forward to laying the groundwork for the next planned expansion. “We still have ourfriends in Digital Arts and Media downtown,but we hope as soon as possible to bringthem in too.”

Within a few years, says McMann, “we will begraduating better, more accomplished, moreexperienced students. That benefits the studentsthemselves, and it benefits the industry.”

“Up until now� the practice has

generally been to keep the word

people and the visualpeople separate"”

Part-time Distance DeliveryOn-site and online coursesTwo terms of workplace practicumLearn valuable management skills

The applied nature of the education has been instrumental to my success. I get to try out new ideas in the workplace to find out what really works. The assignments are directly related to my specific position. -Rhonda Blundell, Executive Director of Garneau After-School Care, MacEwan Graduate, ECD, 1986

FIND OUT MORE…

Phone: 1-888-497-9390 | Fax: 780-497-5170 | Email: [email protected] | www.macewan.ca/hsa

Build on your human service education with MacEwan'sBachelor of Applied Human Service Administration Degree

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LRC Computer and Material AccessMacEwan alumni who have grad-uated from a MacEwan programor have completed a two-yearuniversity transfer program havethe option of purchasing a LRCcard for a $60 per annum fee.Alumni can have borrowing privileges and access to comput-ers (computer use after 4:00 p.m.weekdays and anytime on weekends).

For further information,call Margaret Lariviere at (780) 497-5852.

Educational AdvisingIf you are thinking about returningto school, MacEwan educationaladvisors can help MacEwan alumni. Call (780) 497-5064 formore information.

Access to College FacilitiesThere are special facility rentalrates for MacEwan alumni. Takeadvantage of reduced rental rates when holding meetings,workshops, seminars, publicforums, conferences, or specialactivities at the college (John L.Haar Theatre, MacEwan Centrefor Sport and Wellness, andConservatory of Music excluded).

Call (780) 497-5038 for information or to request a guide to facilities and services.

Moving OnTo keep our alumni up to date on fellow graduates and collegeprograms, the MacEwan AlumniAssociation sends out this newslet-ter three times a year. If you areinterested in submitting an articlethat might interest our alumni,or you would like to be included in the "Whereabouts" section of the magazine, please contact theeditor at (780) 497-5543 for more information.

Centre for Sport and Wellness Discount memberships are available for MacEwan alumni.As well, alumni can see Griffinbasketball games for half price.Call (780) 497-5300.

Manulife FinancialThe Manufacturers Life InsuranceCompany (Manulife Financial),has been appointed the newunderwriter of your GrantMacEwan College AlumniAssociation Life and HealthInsurance group policy.

Call 1-800-668-0195 for more information.

TerwilligerCruiseshipcentresSpecial vacation and cruise benefits are now available toMacEwan alumni. Call Colleen at (780) 822-9283 for more information.

MacEwan Benefits:

preferred rates for home, auto, life, and

health insurance, theatre discounts, and more.

Benefitsjust for Alumni

The Alumni Association provides opportunities

for alumni to maintain an active affiliation with

the college and its communities. As a student who has

completed a MacEwan diploma, university transfer, or

certificate program, you are a member of the Alumni

Association and can be involved in several ways:

• run for any position on the board of directors

and participate in the continued building of the

association,

• form or guide the Alumni Chapter representing

your MacEwan program or division, and keep in

touch with your fellow graduates,

• enjoy the activities and privileges the MacEwan

Alumni Association offers you.

Diploma FramesSpecially designed frames with theMacEwan logo can be purchasedat Convocation, through any cam-pus bookstore, or by contactingthe Alumni Association Office at(780) 497-5543.

Group Home and Auto InsuranceBefore renewing your currentcoverage, talk to Morgex at 1-800-272-8848. Great insurancerates are available to alumnithrough Morgex Insurance.

Student Resource Centre Alumni have access to the following services:

Job postings are now online atwww.macewan.ca. Check out the job postings by clicking onstudents, college resources, thenMacEwan Job Board. This service isavailable 24 hours a day, 7 days aweek. Postings are updated daily.

If you are an alumnus who graduated in the past two years,you can take advantage of morepersonalized services, such asresume critiques (individualappointments to assist withresumes), interview preparation,and job search strategies.

M O V I N G O N 11

NEW

A Glance

at alumni and college events.


On June 4 th the Derrick Golf and Winter Club hosted MacEwan’s 13thannual golf tournament, along with 144 golfers, 35 sponsors, and over

1000 gift-in-kind sponsors. Golfers enjoyed learningabout MacEwan programs as they played. The massagetherapy alumni hole offered massages to help with theplayers’ swings. Proceeds from the tournament, over$30,000, directly benefitMacEwan students byproviding scholarshipsand bursaries.

Mad Hatters BallMacEwan’s 18th annual MadHatter’s Ball was held on April 12, and it was a rousing success. The glittering eventraised nearly $150,000 towards student scholarships andbursaries, triple the amount made in previous years.

They had limited experience, onlyfive practices, and a stuffed griffinperched at the front of the boatfor luck. The enthusiastic team ofMacEwan students, staff, faculty,and alumni participated in theirfirst Dragon Boat Festival.

On a Friday evening in August,the MacEwan team paddled itsbest time by covering 400 metersin 2:29. On Saturday, theMacEwan Dragon Slayers finishedtheir races in 2:39 and 2:32

Dragon Boat Races 2003placing the MacEwan DragonSlayers 19th out of 58 teams.

Winning the semi-final race onSunday propelled them into finalsfor their category (Borealis C).And with an exciting photo-finishrace, the MacEwan Dragon Slayerswon gold in their category.

If you would like to be on the team next year, contact [email protected] for more information.

Events in review

Tournament of Aces Raises Record Dollars to Benefit MacEwan Students

Mark yourcalendar MacEwanRocks

M A R C H 2 6 T O 2 8 , 2 0 0 4

with Big Rock!

Thanks to donors and participants, three events in the college raised over$200,000 in support of scholarships, bursaries and awards.

MacEwan Rocks with Big RockMad Hatters Ball

Tournament of Aces (hosted by the Alumni Association)

We would like to acknowledge the major sponsors of these events. Their gen-erosity helped make possible some of the awards MacEwan students will receive.

Alberta Blue Cross, ATCO Gas, Bell West, Big Rock Brewery, CHUM Television,CMA Alberta, Clark Builders, CN, Conroy Ross Partners, Edmonton Journal,EPCOR, Fantasyland Hotel, International Mascot, MacEwan Bookstore,Magnetic Resonance Centre, Mayfield Inn & Suites, play it by ear productions,Peterson Walker LLP, Pfizer Canada Inc., Pizza 73, Rogers AT&T, Weber Motors

Acknowledgements

Celebrity skips from MacEwan Rocks 2003

M O V I N G O N 13

‘80sDenise CarpenterAdvertising and Public Relations ‘81General Administration ‘85

Congratulations to Denise, who wasappointed Senior Vice-President, Publicand Government Affairs for EPCOR.An avid community volunteer, she currently serves as Board Chair of theOdyssium, President of the EdmontonBusiness Council for the Visual Artsand Vice Chair of the DowntownBusiness Association.

Lorna McElhinneyAdvertising and Public Relations ‘88

Lorna was recent-ly promoted fromaccount executiveto account super-visor in PJ DDBEdmonton’srecruitment adver-tising division.CongratulationsLorna!

Kathryn Maier (nee Trenchard)Childcare Worker ‘88

Since graduation, Kathryn has workedin various positions with children. Forthe past year she has been workingwith Family Linkages Foundation ofAlberta with an early intervention pro-

gram for autistic children. She is tak-ing her bachelor of education part-time through the University ofAlberta and is looking towardsbecoming a high school teacher.

Kathryn has been married for 13years and has three wonderfulboys. She would like to say helloand “God Bless” to all her instruc-tors and classmates.

Eva PolisAdvertising and Public Relations ‘89

Congratulationsto Eva, recentlynamed associatecreative directorat Palmer JarvisDDB. Eva, a 12-year marketingveteran, has beenan integral mem-ber of PJ DDB Edmonton’s creativeteam since 1997. Eva’s work hasbeen recognized regionally withnumerous Advertising Club ofEdmonton (ACE) Awards, includingBest of Show awards.

‘90sKimberley Page GluckieAdvertising and Public Relations ‘93

After 10 years of advertising andmarketing communicationsKimberley is taking a career break.

She is enjoying her new job asmom to her adorable daughter,born March 2003, and spendingmore time with her husband of two years.

Patricia FedukSocial Work ‘94

Patricia is working on organizing a reunion for the Class of 1994Social Work program. If you are agrad, e-mail Patricia at [email protected] to find out more.

Mary Jo FellVisualCommunications ‘97Public Relations ‘98

Congratulations Mary Jo!This summer Mary Jo won “Best inShow” in Maskomatic 3000. Localdesigners were invited by UnisourceCanada to create a “work of art” outof Unisourcepaper. All thewondrous worksof art are beingdonated to TheStollery Children’sHospitalFoundation andThe SturgeonGeneral HospitalFoundation for future fundraisingactivities.

Mary Jo is currently the publica-tions and promotions administratorfor the University of AlbertaInternational Centre.

Where abouts

Keeping track of MacEwan Alumni

WhereaboutsBrad WalkerArts and Cultural Management ‘98

Brad Walker returned to BottomLine Productions Inc. in January2003, after spending the last twoyears with the Alberta Ballet astheir manager of operations anddirector of resource development.Brad is thrilled to return to BottomLine Productions, as he is preparingto lead the expansion of the com-pany to include an office in Calgary.Brad and his partner moved toCalgary in June 2003.

Adam DreaddyManagement Studies ‘98

Congratulations to Adam who isMr. World Canada 2003! Adam is agraduate of the ManagementStudies program and is working asa hairstylist in Vancouver.

Fran MarionVoluntary Sector Management,Volunteer Management ‘98Voluntary Sector Management,Fund Development 2000

Fran is currently a fundraising consultant with Fundrite. Fran’scareer gives her the opportunity toassist hundreds of organizations inmeeting their mission. Fran invitesher fellow alumni to check outFundrite’s website at www.fundrite.com

1871 “There will be a great city here some day,”remarked Reverend George McDougall to his sonJohn, as they stood on the brow of the hill over-looking the river valley.

At the time, there were no public buildings outsideFort Edmonton, which lay about three-fourths of amile to the south-east.

George McDougall, however, had a dream: thatthis property might be used to educate future gen-erations in an environment of spiritual truths. Onbehalf of the Wesleyan Missionary Society, heselected a site for for the building of a new churchand college. The federal government provided agrant of 122 acres on the north bank of the Saskatchewan River.


C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S

CollegeAlbertaon your 100th Anniversary

In the summer of 1871, George MacDougall erect-ed a log church near the site, with the help of hisFirst Nations followers. John Walter and severalHudson’s Bay employees also pitched in. Thischurch now stands in replica in Fort EdmontonPark, after having served as a museum on theCollege grounds until 1978.

In 1873, George McDougall moved to Morleyville,where he died tragically in a snowstorm onFebruary 10, 1876.

1903 It would be thirty years before ReverendMcDougall’s vision became reality. In 1903Reverend Dr. Buchanan, pastor of McDougallChurch, called the members of his board

together. He suggested that the time had cometo carry out George McDougall’s plan. Later thatyear, the first Board of Governors was formedand the Methodist Conference approved thecharter to found and operate the College. In1904, the old Northwest Territories governmentgranted its charter, and Alberta College becamea reality.

The first classes were held at 10:00 a.m. onOctober 5, 1903, over the old Johnstone Walkerstore on Jasper Avenue. Later, the ground floor ofthe Masonic Hall was used. The original depart-ments included academic, business and music.

The College has gone through many changes in100 years. On July 1, 2002, Alberta College wasofficially integrated with Grant MacEwan College,becoming MacEwan’s fourth campus.

Date Team Time Location Sport

12-Sep-03 AUC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey13-Sep-03 OPEN NORTH TBA Goldbar Park X-Country Running13-Sep-03 MRC @ MacEwan 2:00/4:00 PM Victoria Soccer Soccer24-Sep-03 NAIT @ MacEwan 5:00 PM Victoria Soccer Men’s Soccer26-Sep-03 RDC @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Bill Hunter Arena Men’s Hockey1-Oct-03 RDC @ MacEwan 5:00/5:00 PM Victoria Soccer Soccer3-Oct-03 CUCA @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Bill Hunter Arena Men’s Hockey4-Oct-03 SAIT @ MacEwan 12:00/2:00 PM Victoria Soccer Soccer8-Oct-03 TKUC @ MacEwan 4:00 PM Victoria Soccer Men’s Soccer11-Oct-03 NAIT @ MacEwan 2:00 PM Victoria Soccer Women’s Soccer11-Oct-03 AUC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey15-Oct-03 TKUC @ MacEwan 4:00 PM Victoria Soccer Men’s Soccer17-Oct-03 SAIT @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey19-Oct-03 CUCA @ MacEwan 12:00/2:00 PM Victoria Soccer Soccer24-Oct-03 RDC @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey24-Oct-03 TKUC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Volleyball25-Oct-03 U Of C @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey25-Oct-03 CUCA @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball25-Oct-03 ACAC @ MacEwan TBA MCSW Badminton31-Oct-03 NAIT @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey7-Nov-03 MRC @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey7-Nov-03 PC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Volleyball8-Nov-03 AUC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball14-Nov-03 BBC @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey14-Nov-03 RDC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey14-Nov-03 NAIT @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball15-Nov-03 BBC @ MacEwan 2:15 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey15-Nov-03 NAIT @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Volleyball21-Nov-03 SAIT @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey21-Nov-03 MRC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey21-Nov-03 LC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball22-Nov-03 NAIT @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey22-Nov-03 LC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Volleyball28-Nov-03 KC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Volleyball29-Nov-03 CUCA @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey29-Nov-03 TKUC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball29-Nov-03 TKUC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball29-Nov-03 KC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Volleyball3-Jan-04 CUCA @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey9-Jan-04 AUC @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey9-Jan-04 SAIT @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey10-Jan-04 LC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball16-Jan-04 AUC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball17-Jan-04 RDC @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey17-Jan-04 U Of C @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey23-Jan-04 NAIT @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey23-Jan-04 MRC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey24-Jan-04 ACAC @ MacEwan TBA MCSW Swimming30-Jan-04 RDC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey30-Jan-04 TKUC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball31-Jan-04 MRC @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Kinsmen “A” Arena Men’s Hockey6-Feb-04 CUCA @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball7-Feb-04 NAIT @ MacEwan 8:15 PM Londonderry Arena Women’s Hockey13-Feb-04 GPRC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball14-Feb-04 SAIT @ MacEwan 8:30 PM Bill Hunter Arena Men’s Hockey14-Feb-04 GPRC @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball21-Feb-04 NAIT @ MacEwan 6:30/8:00 PM MCSW Basketball

Welcome

Grant MacEwan Athletics, housed in the

MacEwan Centre, welcomes Ian Robertson

to the team as the

intercollegiate

event planner. Ian

began his new role

in June. He will be

working with

Griffin athletic teams for sponsorship acqui-

sitions, promotions, advertising and game

day operations.

If you are interested in following our Griffin

athletics teams, phone our Griffins hotline

at 497-GRIFF, visit our web site at

www.macewan.ca . Check out the Alberta

College’s Athletic Conference web site at

www.acac.ab.ca to follow our mighty

Griffins, as they battle it out against their

collegiate counterparts in conference action.

Volunteers needed

Grant MacEwan College will be the host of

the Canadian Colleges Men’s National

Volleyball Championship on March 11 – 13,

2004. If you are interested in helping out,

e-mail [email protected].

Griffins Schedule

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