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VOL. XIX NO. 2 / ST JOHN’S COLLEGE NEWSLETTER / WINTER 2006/07
Anne (Bright) Leibl ’57 (left) and Joan(Alsaker) Brooke (right) reunite at the
140th Anniversary of the College’s foundingand reminisce about a picture from Jack
Bumsted’s new book.
Broadway photos from Anne: pages 8-9. More about the 140th Anniversary: page 4
In Lumine is the official alumni journal of St John’s College.
Design and layout by Accu-Graphics. Editing by Alison McLean ‘90 and Derek McLean.
Thank you to this issue’s contributors: Sharon Alward, George Baldwin ‘59, G. Michael Bancroft, Roger Currie ‘68, Anne (Bright) Leibl ‘57, theTaylor family, the Smith & Lynch families, Anthony Waterman ‘63 and of course our alumni and friends.
Editor’s Note: We appreciate all the correspondence and pictures that we receive –alumni from the 50’s seem to be cleaning out their closets lately! With space limitations we are unable to print them all, and not always in a timely manner.
We ask for your patience and continue to encourage your submissions.
OUR MISSION is to share information, stimulate discussion and foster happy memories about St John’s College and, in so doing, continue tobuild community through the forging and improving of relationships with the College.
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T his past fall, St John’s College passed asignificant milestone – the 140thanniversary of our founding, on
November 1st, 2006. We celebrated that daywith a birthday party and the launch of St John’s College: Faith and Education inWestern Canada, a book by Fellow JackBumsted, about the history of the College.
Jack’s book is a fascinating story of over 140years of the life and work of this venerableeducational institution. It also tells us muchabout the society in which the College isembedded. It is a good story. It is a tale ofvision and determination; of disappointmentand celebration; of setbacks and success; ofscandal and of nobility. Mostly it is a storyof the will to educate that has transcendedall obstacles and triumphed over alldifficulties to bring us to this point in ourhistory.
We followed that celebration with our 140thAnnual Convocation, on November 5th,which saw our second graduating class ofthe Diploma in Applied Theology programand our first two recipients of the newCertificate in Priestly Ministry. We honouredthe Revd Canon Peter Flynn ’65 and Dr Michael Bancroft with honorarydegrees, Doctor of Divinity and Doctor ofCanon Law, respectively, and presented Dr Leo Mol as a candidate for an HonoraryFellowship. In his address, Dr Bancroftchallenged the students to take on theenvironmental problems that plague ourworld and stated in the strongest of termsthe consequences of not rising to thischallenge. Our students reacted verypositively to his message and in response totheir requests, we have put Dr Bancroft’s
address on our website, and printed anedited version on pages 14-15.
This Convocation marked a personalmilestone for me as well, as it was my 10thConvocation as Warden. I find it hard tobelieve that much time has passed. It hasbeen a challenging time but it has also beenextremely rewarding. I am very proud ofwhat we have accomplished over the lastdecade and very much appreciate thesupport that I have received from the entireSt John’s College community. One of thegreat joys of this position has been theopportunity to meet and talk with so manyof our alumni and supporters.
My very best wishes for 2007.
WARDEN’S WORDWARDEN’S WORD!By Janet Hoskins, Warden& Vice Chancellor
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Janet presents a special edition copy of Jack Bumsted’sbook to the Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba, The HonJohn Harvard.
For information on advertising contact Derek (204) 474-9350 or [email protected]
Janet Hoskins, Michael Bancroft (DD), and the Rt RevdDon Phillips at Convocation 2006.
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Opening of Term BBQ September 13th, 2006
Matriculation September 26th, 2006
COLLEGE EVENTS
M atriculation is an opportunity for new College members,students, faculty and staff, to sign the College Book. This is anold tradition that has been revived in recent years.
140th Anniversary & Book Launch November 1, 2006
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St John’s College: Faith andEducation in Western Canada isavailable for the reduced price of$17 plus shipping ($10 in Canadaand the US and $14 Internationally)by contacting the College at (204) 474-8531.
COLLEGE EVENTS (Continued)
From l to r: Warden Janet Hoskins, U of M President EmokeSzathmáry, Prof Jack Bumsted, Hon Steve Ashton ’77, The Rt Revd Don Phillips, Councillor Justin Swandel, VP (Administration) Debbie McCallum (partially hidden),and VP (Research) Joanne Keselman. Note the College sign inthe background (see below)…
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On November 1, 2006, St John’s Collegecelebrated the 140th anniversary of itsfounding in conjunction with the
launch of a new history of the College bynoted historian, author and College FellowJack Bumsted.
SIGN MYSTERY SOLVED?In the Spring 2005 issue of In Lumine we asked for information about an old College sign (see photo above) which was returned to St John’s College by St John’s Ravenscourt on March 1, 2005. We weretrying to trace its history, when recently, while watching a video of oldCBC footage from 1963 (another story for another issue), there stood thesign in question, on the front of the College property on Dysart Road(where the current stone sign is). How it ended up in the rafters of a frathouse garage in 1976, is still a mystery…
Names on the stage coach on the front cover:(l to r): Barb (Phillips) Reed ’57, Marnie (MacLeod) Longley, Janice Marks?*, Anne (Bright) Leibl ’57, Margaret Clarke?*, Joan (Alsaker) Brooke, (back of head – Kathy (Simms) Brown ’58?), & (at the back) Eirene Landon ’58
*Lost track of…
“ ”Now I’ve sat in some good chairs, but thesechairs are the ski-bop-snip-snap-snop!!
Room 118 Gets a Facelift
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COLLEGE EVENTS
R oom 118 has had a facelift! As part ofits regular upgrading of campus
facilities, the U of M paid forall of the refurbishing.
The style andcolours are thesame as in thenew Robert B.Schultz Lecture
Theatre, includingnew seats. We’ve
had samples of theseseats outside the general office at the Collegefor some time now and we asked studentswhat they thought. These were some of thecomments:
As we did in the (sold-out) Schultz Theatre,we are selling ‘named’ seats in Room 118 for$500 each. All proceeds will go to the newtheatre. We have sold 17 to date (as well as111 named Bricks).“ ”
These chairs are amazing and fun. Put themall over campus.
“ ”The seats are gray, can we put them in theFurry Room on Campus?
“”
When I was a boy we didn’t have seats. Wehad to sit on empty beer cases and we werehappy with that! (These will do fine…)
“”
They’re pretty comfy but I would be sodistracted during class with these very coolmoving chairs!
Comfy seats!
Spoiled students!
These would be
way too comfy. I would
fall asleep way
more often.“
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LIST OF COLLEGE ARCHIVES DIGITIZED
Thanks to a grant from MB Culture & Heritage, the list of the sections of our College archives has been digitized at:
http://umanitoba.ca/libraries/units/archives/collections/complete_holdings/rad/ua/sjc.shtml
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Faculty / Staff News
S t Mary’s University College in Calgaryinvested Dr David Lawless, formerDean of Studies at St John’s, with the
title of Honorary Fellow in recognition of hispivotal role in establishing St Mary’s and hiscontributions to post-secondary education inCanada. David wrote: “It was at St John’s in1963 that I made my first plunge intoacademe. I loved it and it has remained mylove over these many years. Thanks to St John’s and the confidence that WardenCecil Landon ’30 and George Brodersenhad in me!”
Former faculty member Birk Sproxton haswon the $25,000 MacEwen Author’s Awardfor his memoir and short fiction collectionPhantom Lake: North of 54. He will be theMarjorie Ward Lecturer in March 2007.
Chris Trott has been appointed as Dean ofStudies from January 1, 2007, to June 30,2009. Our thanks to George Baldwin ’59who has been Dean of Studies since 2002,and is on sabbatical in 2007.
Carla White ’04 has left the reception jobto go into Physiotherapy. Welcome to Diana DeFoort who joined the College asReceptionist on August 14, 2006.
Diana has worked oncampus for the lastthree years in the U ofM Parking Office (thisjob should be a breezeafter that!).
Social Science andHumanities ResearchCouncil (SSHRC) awardshave been granted tothese Fellows:
Len Kuffert (History), “London Calling(the tune): The CBC, BBC, andprogramming 1932-1950”;
Kurt Markstrom (Music), “The PorporaVespers, 1744”;
Lance Roberts (Sociology), “EducationalInstitutions in Comparative Perspective:Toward A Neo-Institutional Typology andAnalysis”; and,
Chris Trott (Native Studies),“Nunaqatigijavut: Social Space and FamilyNetworks in Cumberland Sound 1982-2007.”
Diana DeFoort
Mary Benbow(Environment andGeography)
Diana Brydon (English) Bonnie Hallman(Environment andGeography)
New Visiting Fellows
Rockin’ with the Rolling Stones in Regina
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By Roger Currie ‘68
I was fortunate to see the Rolling Stoneson both occasions that they visitedWinnipeg in the 1990’s, but their visit to
Regina on Thanksgiving weekend 2006 wastruly an event for the ages, givingSaskatchewan folk bragging rightsover their Manitoba rivals. That’sbecause the aging rockers did what’salmost unheard of: playing two datesat venerable Taylor Field. Fridaynight’s show was blessed withunbelievably beautiful weather, whileSunday night, when I was there, wasmore typical of what we expect onThanksgiving weekend.
It was cold, but nothing a few woolies anddancing in the seats couldn’t take care of. Itwas a truly spectacular show, and I wasvery glad to have been there. We mark ourlives by major events such as this. Throughthe dark of winter, people will be askingfriends and loved ones “Were you there?”
It’s interesting to compare the shows theyhave done from one era to another.When I saw them in Winnipeg in 1994,they did “Satisfaction” quite early in theshow, and everyone was amazed at Mick
Jagger’s athleticism at the age of 51.This time, “Satisfaction” was the
encore and 63 year old Sir Mickseemed to cover a lot less of the stage.
The band seemed to have a veryenjoyable time in Regina. They arrivedon the Thursday afternoon, and stayedput in the dear old Hotel Saskatchewan
until Monday afternoon, venturing out on afew occasions. There had been all kinds ofspeculation about where they might jetaway to between the two concerts, but theanswer was nowhere. All in all, it was aweekend that gave Saskatchewan, andRegina in particular, a tremendous feeling ofpride.
In Search of Shirley (Killer) Taylor (19)’05
I n May 2006, an article appeared in theAnglican Rupert’s Land News requestinginformation about Shirley (Killer)
Taylor. She was the President of DiocesanWomen from 1936 -1944 and wrote togirls who graduated from Anglicanresidential schools. Shirley was alsoa College graduate of 1905.Shirley’s son was DrummondTaylor ’28 who died in 2003,but we contacted one of hisdaughters, Judith (Taylor) Sales.She wrote:
“I know that Granny wrote to the‘Indian girls’ as she called them, foryears and years, often writing three orfour letters a day. Since her writing was soappalling I am amazed that any of themcould read the letters but she wrote severalpages in each letter. At Christmas Grannywould receive upwards of 200 Christmascards from her girls. I can remember gettingthe mail in the sixties and there were alwayscards and letters for her. Quite a few of thegirls named their children Shirley after herso if there are any 60-ish women around
whose mothers were in residential schoolsand who are named Shirley, this could wellbe the origin.
“This summer [my sister] Ginny and I werein southern Arizona visiting our cousin
and meeting another cousin for thefirst time. This new cousin,Thelma, is the daughter of mymother’s brother who hadmarried a First Nations womanand had three children. This waskept a big secret from the rest ofthe family who had left Manitoba
and we only knew of them in thelast few years.
“Anyway we met her this summer andshe told us that her mother, Kay, was at aresidential school when she was very youngand she had corresponded with myGrandmother. Granny had sent her a gift ofa doll which was the first doll she had everreceived. This is a wonderful coincidenceindeed and we spent quite a while talkingabout my technicolour grandmother whowas a truly amazing woman.”
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Mailbag
More Broadway Memoriesfrom Anne (Bright) Leibl ’57 Anne,
Laurie Wilmot Jr.and DorothySayer
Freshie Week 1953
VarsityVarieties. Judy (Prescott)Flynn, Anne & Della(Aitkins) Setter
At St John’s dance, boysare racing for girls shoes
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Rose Butler and Dorothy Sayer
Grads’ Farewell 1956
Commemoration 1953
Other 1950’s Memories
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Mailbag (continued)
T he eagle-eyed David Crawley ’58emailed: “Thank you for the latestissue of In Lumine, and for using the
pictures of what someone called ‘old foolschasing each other down the mountain’. Weenjoyed the week so much that we are offthis year to a similar adventure at LakeLouise and Sunshine…
“On page six you mention a ‘Dave’Metcalfe. His name was actually BobMetcalfe. He became a helicopter pilot (Ithink)…
“On page 22 there is a picture of StewartBoyce ’62 and others in a play performedin the Chapel in 1961.The female actor isidentified as Judy (Prescott) Flynn ’58 butshe is actually Lynda Lange ’69. Judy diddirect the play but did not appear in it tothe best of my memory. Sad to hear ofStewart’s death. He was a fine amateuractor. We played together in the 1960Chapel play, Christopher Fry’s A Sleep of
Prisoners, directed by Blake Wood. DickCawley ’59 and David Blewett ’62 werethe other cast members.
Jack Greenhalgh ’60 and I attended HelenLandon’s funeral, it brought back so manymemories of [former Warden] ‘Tetch’(Landon) ’30.”
John Ingram ’65 wrote from Peachland,BC, about the article in the last InLumine on Ed Goldring ’32 teaching atYork Factory (Vol XIX No 1 p 9): “Myfather joined the Hudson Bay Companyfur trade depot …[and] spent a year up atYork Factory. Letters my father sent toDoris Leslie (whom he would marry Nov1935) make reference to the Goldrings:
‘The teacher and his wife were here forsupper… The teacher and I playing mostof the night, banjo and fiddle. (Mar 10/35)
‘(Goldring) is one of those big,blundering kind of easy-going, goodnatured sort of people,…’ (April 10)”
John also added, “There are 45 excerptsfrom these letters.”
He went on to write about his own HBCexperiences including being ‘the last HBCboat to call at York Factory’ in 1957. Healso said they had reconnected withAllan Reed ’66 in Kelowna. “ ‘Tiny’ wasin good form!”
From Marilyn (Dill) Sanders ’68:“I have just looked more closely at thephoto on the top right corner of page 9 ofthe most recent In Lumine [Summer 2006].The cut off person on the left of the photois my Mum! Eileen (Willis) Dill ’38 andAgnes (Leggatt) Kirby ’38 were greatfriends andremained incontactthrough theyears.
“I believeAgnes, likeMum, went onafter shegraduated fromSJC to do hernurse’s trainingat the oldWinnipegGeneral.”
From l to r: Eileen (Willis) Dillholding Agnes (Kirby) Leggat,Betty Dilts, ?, MarionGoldring.
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CONVOCAT ION LUNCHEON
I was of ‘average’ student age over 20 yearsago, but my journey here has beenanything but ‘average’.
“I attended Centennial College in Toronto at 22years old and as the only female in the class, Itrained in what was considered then a non-traditional trade as an Avionics MaintenanceSpecialist. I worked as the only female withFirst Air in this field in Ottawa until leaving topursue a more traditional life style, raising myfour children.
“Being a ‘stay at home’ mom, I becameextensively involved in the education system mychildren were progressing through… My workwith special needs children brought me to theUniversity of Manitoba in 2003 to obtaincertification in the Applied Behavioural AnalysisProgram. This introduction to higher learningawakened a lifetime dream of becoming ateacher. I began this essential piece of my lifejourney, to complete an Education Degree.
“Students talk of ‘fitting in’ at university. Even asa middle-aged student, I also needed to ‘fit in’…The discovery of my niche at St John’s Collegecould only have come from a higher power.Religion and spirituality had always played animportant role in my life and I had discoveredSt John’s Chapel a few years earlier when mycommunity church had used it for a fewevening worship services. I had found it!! Thiswas it!! St John’s College was my ‘fitting in’…
“I enjoyed being able to tiemy work in a communityoutreach program to St John’s College, assistingwith the United WayClothes Closet purchases…
“I was fortunate to attendthe Graduate StudentColloquium on Canada’sNorth and volunteer atCharlotte Gray’s talk as part of the Marjorie WardLecture last year.
“For my family, theopportunity for me to renta study carrel meant mykids could eat on the tableagain! Having a properplace for mom to study had become an issue at our house and I now had a place I couldretreat to and pursue my studies. This area on campus has also given me the chance toconnect with some of the most remarkableCollege students from a variety of disciplines,who, outwardly anyways, treat me as theywould any other student.
“Receiving the Henry Irvine GrahamScholarship and the Partners in EducationAward has helped immensely with the financialside of my pursuit of higher education…Education should not be considered a luxury in our culture, but whenraising four children it canbe! I would not be able tocontinue if it were not forthe generosity of St John’sCollege benefactors…
“I am honoured that bothmy daughter Michelle and Iare able to share ‘What St John’s Means to Us’today.”
This year SandyAnderson (left) andher daughter, firstyear student MichelleLouis, offered a newperspective on “What St John’s
Means to Me” at thisyear’s Convocation
Luncheon. Following isSandy’s speech.
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I am honoured to have been awarded the Graham and Chipman EntranceScholarships… When I first opened the letter I was overjoyed. So overjoyed that mymother said she had to bring me down from the ceiling… I am both thankful for theimmense financial assistance, as well as the honour these scholarships bring. I look
forward to bringing pride to those who believed in me.
– Michelle Louis, first year student U1
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C O N V O C A T I O N 2 0 0 6C O N V O C A T I O N 2 0 0 6Peter Alfred FlynnDoctor of Divinity (Honoris Causa)
Introduction by Anthony Waterman ’63
I t is customary on such occasions as thisto say something amusing, if notoutright disrespectful, of the
candidate… I am sorry to report that it isalmostimpossible tofind anythingdiscreditable or even faintlyamusing aboutPeter Flynn andhis career in thisDiocese and the CanadianChurch.
“His curriculumvitae is simply an unvarnished record offour decades as a faithful parish anddiocesan priest, as Priest-Supervisor and as District Dean, of service in the councils of the Church; and above all as a pastordevoted to the best interests of the poor and unfortunate committed to his care: towelfare recipients, the unemployed and
unemployable, HIV victims, to thoselocked into the poverty cycle and
those trying to live on theMinimum Wage; and for the lasttwenty-five years to immigrantsand refugees in Canada, whosedisappointed expectations andin many cases outright miseryhave at last claimed theattention of a wider public.
“Canon Flynn’s professionalcareer in the Church has been
admirable: indeed exemplary. But we expectthat kind of thing from all who go out fromthis place to serve in the Sacred Ministry.We propose to honour him today for goingthe second mile: for seeing and making theconnexion between the altar of God and thesoup kitchen, the drop-in centre and thesafe house…
“As Rector of a large, multi-racial and multi-cultural inner-city parish from 1986 he soonbecame immersed in the wretchedness,injustice and dysfunction of his parishioners’lives, and did everything in his power toimprove their lot: both by personal,parochial and community initiatives, and bypolitical action…
“Divinity is not a body of knowledge - it isa method of thinking and doing. ‘In hislong-time ministry to the poor anddisadvantaged’, wrote Peter’s nominator, ‘hehas exemplified far better than most theideal of the priestly ministry imparted to him. . . at St John’s’.”
George Baldwin ’59 with Peter Flynn ’65 (DD) andMichael Bancroft (DCL).
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When I first began university this fall, I was overwhelmed with the people, classes, and new-found independence. St John’s College eased me
into my routine and helped me in many different ways.
– Michelle Louis, first year student U1.
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U nfortunately Mr Mol was unable toattend the College Convocation. Andwhile he will be made an Honorary
Fellow at a future date, Senior FellowSharon Alward offered some highlights ofthe life and career of “a humble man whohas contributed generously to the artisticcultural life of both the Winnipegcommunity and the world.”
n Born in the Ukraine.
n Studied at the Leningrad Academy of Art.
n Continued his studies at the KunstAcademy in Berlin & the Academy of theArts in The Hague.
n Emigrated to Canada, 1948. Developed aninternational reputation as an artist,winning numerous internationalcompetitions and commissions, andcreating monuments in Washington DC,Argentina and Brazil.
n Designed bronze portraits of such notedworld figures John Diefenbaker, Dwight DEisenhower, Winston Churchill, Pope JohnXXIII and Pope John Paul II.
n Sculptures are in collections in: Canada,USA, England, Germany, Italy & Holland.
n Member of the Royal Canadian Academy,1989.
n Officer of the Order of Canada, 1989.
n Created over 80 stained glass windows forchurches around the world.
n Much of his work is displayed atWinnipeg’s Leo Mol sculpture garden, aworld-class gallery housing over 300bronzes, ceramic paintings and drawings.
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Among classes with hundreds
of students, people seem to walk
around with their heads down.
It’s nice to have a place in St John’s
where people smile as you walk
by, or stop and say hello.
– Michelle Louis, first year student U1
St John’s College has two works by Leo Mol: the metal screen(background) which separates the narthex from the nave in the College Chapel, and the sculpture on the outside (north end) of the Chapel.
Leo Mol, Honorary Fellow
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G. Michael BancroftDoctor of Canon Law (Honoris Causa)
T his is a great honour, one of the mostsatisfying of any I have received. It isespecially gratifying for me to be
honoured by the institution that was a greatplace for me to begin my post-secondaryeducation in 1958. My sister, Jane, alsotaught French here for a couple of years inthe early 1960’s. Certainly the education thatI received here, and at the University ofManitoba mainly in the Chemistry andPhysics Departments, prepared meEXTREMELY well for my future studies andmy academic career…
“To the graduates – you and your familyand friends should be incredibly proud ofyour achievements. I’m sure that you nowappreciate the value of hard work andrational thought developed through yourstudies. More importantly, I hope thatthrough your studies and extracurricularactivities you also now appreciate andrespect the talents and cultures of the manydifferent ethnic groups at this College andUniversity. I have worked with scientistsfrom over 25 different countries and havelearned the greatest lesson of my life, andhave had it reinforced many times since:
that all people have unique value and talentirrespective of sex, race, colour or creed.
“I believe that this respect and compassionfor others must dominate all humanactivities if we are ever to eradicate sectarianconflict and violence, or deal with the mostdifficult of present concerns – globalwarming and the earth’s sustainability…
“We all recognize that the earth is warming.Twenty of the hottest 21 years have occurredin the last 25 years, and there has been adramatic increase in melting of Arctic andglacial ice. After James Lovelock’s direwarnings about the state of the living earth,Gaia, in the late 1970’s, the vast majority ofscientists now agree that this warming andthe more unstable climate are mostly causedby the emission of CO2 into the atmospherefrom burning fossil fuels – coal, oil and gas.Two very recent important books, TheWeather Makers, by Tim Flannery, anAustralian geologist, and, An InconvienientTruth by Al Gore, both say that business asusual is not an option. Indeed, Flannerymakes the following statement: “If humanspursue a business-as-usual course for the firsthalf of this century, I believe the collapse ofcivilization due to climate change becomesinevitable”. This apocalyptic statement isbalanced in the book by the realization thatwe can still prevent the chaos (for example,vast flooding of the coastal cities world-wide)with fairly modest behavioural changes toreduce the consumption of fossil fuels (thedemand side) and increase innovation (thesupply side).
“What are we doing in North America andCanada? Precious little. In North America, 5%of the world’s population produces over 25%of the world’s CO2 emissions (and Canada isno better than the U.S.), and North Americastill emits more than 5 times the CO2 per
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“ ”Being in a study carrel not only helps me in my studies, but it also introduces me to a
diverse group of students, with different ideas and paths ahead.
– Michelle Louis, first year student U1
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capita of China and double that of theEuropean Union…
“Meanwhile, the average size ofpersonal vehicles, transport trucks, andhomes across North America hasobviously increased greatly since 1990,locking in an increased demand…
“We all believe that education is criticalto an advanced society, so the bigquestion is: can our Universities and thewhole educational system respond towhat Tony Blair has called “perhaps themost challenging collective actionproblem the world has ever faced”. Inour current University system, this is difficult,because I believe strongly that we needwhole programs focused on energy and theenvironment. We need to go from ourpresent differentiated structure (with separatedepartments and sub-departments), to muchmore integration, where most Universityareas (the sciences, engineering,medicine, history, philosophy,business, economics, the arts, religion toname a few) cancontribute tofocused energy/sustainabilityprograms.
“I have beeninvolved inplanning a liberalstudies program atUniversity of WesternOntario, which has courses onsuch topics as energy/sustainability with50% science and 50% arts and social science.I believe that such courses and programs andcourses are essential for the paradigm shift inWestern human attitudes that is required tosolve this problem. I suggest that St John’sCollege is in a good position to helpimplement such programs at the U of M.
“Clearly then, you have a very exciting andchallenging future. You have to decide whatis important in your life, and whethertraditional North American addiction andgreed for fossil fuels will triumph, with thehigh probability of enormous problems for
your future generations and theplanet earth. I am confident
that you and yourcolleagues will arrive
at the bestcompromise. Butthis will take: 1) enormouseducationalefforts which
you shouldparticipate in;
2) your unique talentscoupled with great
enthusiasm, passion, andtremendous team work to help where
you can to harness other sources of energyrather than fossil fuels; and, 3) mostimportantly, decrease your fossil fuelconsumption to show respect andcompassion for Gaia and your fellowstudents and human beings now and forfuture generations.”
George Baldwin ’59 introduces Michael Bancroft.
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“ ”I am happy to have chosen such a great college that will help
me grow and enrich my university experience.
– Michelle Louis, first year student U1
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Generations at St John’s College
W e value highly the generations offamilies that come to St John’sCollege, as well as the families with
several siblings who attend. We welcome anew Four Generation Family this year withfirst year student Christine Gouriluk’sarrival in Rez. She is the niece of AlisonLynch ’84, granddaughter of Fred Lynch’58 and his wife Nancy (Smith), who is thedaughter of Nelson Smith ’18 (picturedsomewhere below). Also included in thatfamily are Nancy’s brother Paul Smith ’58and his son Robin ’83 (& Robin’s wifeLorraine (Fields) ’83) - and Paul’sdaughters Suzanne and Lee-Anne ’87.
The family and friends of Frank Battershillgathered in June 2006 to celebrate his 90thbirthday. The Battershills are a FourGeneration Family and included in thegathering were brothers Bill ’51 & Jim ’44and Frank’s son Tom ’64. We recentlydiscovered that Frank’s uncle Charlesattended in 1913 and the Revd W.H.G.Battershill was a graduate in Theologysometime before 1928. Cousin DorothySimmons attended in the 1930’s as didFrank. Bill’s son and daughter Bill ’76 &
Judith ’78 and grandsons Bill ’06 have allbeen students here. Grandson James iscurrently a student.
The other Four Generation Families are theBrights / Camsells, Parks, and the Jones’.The Taylors and the Mathesons make upFive Generation Families.
Please let us know if we have missed yourfamily!
Jim Battershill ’44, Bill ’51 & Frank on Frank’s 90thBirthday.
St John’s classroom circa 1918.
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1930’s Bob Hobday attended SJC forone year, ’39-’40, before going off to war.Derek visited him in March 2006 and theywent through some of his hockeyscrapbooks.
’48 Michael Hankinson (BA, LTh ’51)wrote about two milestones: “In June 2005Muriel and I celebrated our 50th WeddingAnniversary. Then on May 1, 2006, Icelebrated the 50th anniversary of myordination to the priesthood at St Matthew’sChurch Regina, in the Diocese of
Qu’Appelle. We now attend the Church ofthe Epiphany in Sudbury, where I am oneof the honorary assistants.”
1960’s Derek Hoskin was consecratedas Bishop of the Anglican Diocese ofCalgary in September 2006. He waspreviously acting Diocesan Administrator.Derek is the son of the late Revd Canon DrJames Hoskin (SJC School Grad of ’28, BA’48, DD ’77) and sister of Katherine(Hoskin) Hunt ’74. He attended the Collegefrom 1962-64 before going on to graduatefrom Wycliffe in Toronto.
’64 David (Freddie) Frayer (BA) QC,received the Canadian Bar Association’s2006 John Tait Award of Excellence as anoutstanding Canadian public sector lawyer.David was Director of the Winnipeg Officeof the Department of Justice Canada from1976 to 1996. Since then he has beeninvolved primarily in criminal law and taxlaw and is presently counsel to the Ministerof Justice at the Milgaard Inquiry.
’66 Roy Bowkett (BA, LTh ’67) was at St John’s from 1961-67, including three yearsin Residence and he was Valedictorian in theCollege’s centennial year, 1966. Later that
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Janet and Derek visited Kathleen Teape ’33 inEdmonton, March 2006.
Johnians and Wannabes: David Keane, Sheila Niermeier, Anthony Waterman ’63, Lola Cuddy, David Bright ’62,Melba Cuddy-Keane ’63, Mel Wiebe ’60, Vi McKean, Stuart Niermeier ’60 and Keith McKean ’61 at the Niermeiers’in Toronto, August 2006.
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year he was ordained in the College Chapelby Bishop John Anderson ’34 &
’36 of Rupert’s Land. “For14 years I have been
principal at theArthur TurnerTraining Circle.The Schoolprepares Inuitmen andwomen for full-
time ordainedAnglican ministry
in the Diocese ofthe Arctic. This is a
recent photo of me, mywife Annie, and our youngest daughter,Esabell. In our blended family, we have sixsons and three daughters.”
’67 Ron Sanders (BA) received theaward for Outstanding Achievement inFilm Editing – Feature Film for his workon David Cronenberg’s A History of Violenceat the annual Directors Guild of CanadaAwards Ceremony held October 14, 2006, inToronto. This award was shared withEmma, Marilyn (Dill) ’68 and Ron’sdaughter, who was post-productioncoordinator on the film. Ron has begunwork in London, England, on his nextcollaboration with Cronenberg.
’80 & ’81 Brian Riddell (BSc, BAComm ’82), Pat (Johnston) Tonn (BSc
Pharm), and Marcel Roberge (Residence1976-78) attended the Swan Valley RegionalSecondary 30th Reunion on July 29, 2006.These are held every ten years and was thethird reunion that the three have attended.Marcel wrote: “(We) had a blast re-acquainting with friends old and new.”Marcel has written a book called Seasons’Greetings.
’87 Brian Wickers (BA Hon Eng) haspublished a book of poems Stations of theLost, through the Mansfield Press. Brianteaches English at a Toronto private schooland was winner of the Toronto Star 2004poetry contest.
’89 Dawn Huck (BFA) has been awardedthe professional designation of MGDC(Member of the Graphic Designers ofCanada). Dawn is working at HeartlandAssociates with her mother Barbara Huck’75 and stepfather Peter St John (formerCollege Fellow). Dawn’s sister is Erin ’94.
1990’s Ed Janzen emailed: “I’mcurrently in my last year in a BFA program(Interdisciplinary Studies) at ConcordiaUniversity. I am also Presidentof Concordia’s Fine ArtsStudent Alliance (FASA)and a founding editorof Les Fleurs du Mal,Montreal’s newest artmagazine.”
’94 MichaelBurdeny (BSc) wrote:“After working for acouple of years incomputer science, Ireturned to complete myMBA from McGill in ’97.From there I worked as aMarketing Brand Managerfor L’Oreal then Mattel in California. NowI’m working for Procter & Gamble inGeneva, Switzerland, and loving it. Irecently married a wonderful English girlMarianne here in Geneva, who is alsoworking at P&G.”
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From l to r: Brian Riddell ’82, Pat (Johnston) Tonn ’81,and Marcel Roberge.
Marianne & MichaelBurdeny ’94 inSurrey, UK.
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’96 & ’98 Mike Lea (BSc) and MariaStapleton (BA Adv) tied the knot on August26, 2006, in the College Chapel with formerRegistrar the Revd Diane Guilford officiating.
’99 Erica (Halpin) Nickel called to saythey have moved back to Winnipeg fromSaskatoon. Curt is a supervisor withFederated Co-op and Erica is full-time athome looking after Keegan (4) and sisterAnika, born July 27, 2005. Erica’s sisterNatasha ’95 is in BC teaching.
’01 Christina Waddle (BSc) married RyanBrodie at Qualicum Beach, BC, onSeptember 2, 2006. She is working for TheLand Conservancy in Victoria, BC. Seephotos at www.ryanandchristina.ca. Christina is the daughter of the Revd Mel ’92& Helen Waddle.
’02 Lori Williams-Stroich (BA) andhusband John (U of MComm ’98) had a babygirl on October 18,2006, Morgana Alexa, inWinnipeg. She is aniece for Brad ’97 &Jennifer (Williams)Pinkerton ’98 (in theLea-Stapleton weddingpicture above).
’03 Chris Ferris (BA, MA ’04) andHaifeng Chen were married in the CollegeChapel on July 2, 2006, by Chaplain & Deanof Residence Paul Lampman.
’03 Marcus Steeds (BSc) is working atFrantic Films in Winnipeg. He worked onthe Superman Returns movie and is listed inthe credits.
’06 Prateep Nayak (MA) was awarded a2006 Trudeau Scholarship. He is one of only15 Canadian doctoral students in the socialsciences and humanities, and the only U ofM student. Prateep is working on his PhD in Natural Resources and EnvironmentalManagement.
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Back row (l to r): Jennifer (Potyondy) & MarkPatryluk, Michael Lea ’96 & Maria Stapleton’98, Lesley Cowan ’98, Tina Tenbergen ’98,Glenn ’98 & Jennifer (Hutchinson) Fines ’99with son Alexander. Front row (l to r): Brad’97 & Jennifer (Williams) Pinkerton ’98, theRevd Diane Guilford, Lori (Makarchuk) ’98holding daughter Hannah, & Joshua Blakeley,and Heather Andres ’99.
Morgana Alexa Stroich
“Where it all began”
Prateep Nayak ’06 at Convocation 2006 with Munjural Khan
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FRIEND “Spit for the sake ofresearch”: The Salivary Research Group ofthe International Association for DentalResearch (IADR) presented Dr ColinDawes with the 2005 Salivary Researcherof the Year Award in the form of aspittoon. Dr Dawes, Professor Emeritus,Oral Biology, has studied the role of salivain oral and general health since 1959.
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Interesting College Statistics
Dr Colin Dawes and his 2005 SalivaryResearcher of the Year Award.
Occasionally we make mistakes:
Iain Luke corrected our ordinationreport on p20 in the Summer 2006In Lumine.
“John Gill was scheduled to beordained with the others but wascalled away to Pakistan because of afamily member’s urgent healthconcerns.” He added, “It was quitean experience for me to preach atthe ordination of four people whomI’d taught - including the first twothrough the new Diploma.”
Donald B. McKenzie ’06 pointedout that he does not have a previous degree from SJC. (Weconfused him with Donald P who is a grad of ’97.)
Our apologies to Candace Ritcheywhose name was spelled wrong inthe obituary for her husbandLawrence Ritchey.
R ez was full in the fall with 100residents, including 44 returning fromlast year, and 34 International of
which 16 are Intensive English Language(IEL) students. Rez fees are $6398 for newresidents.
The Theology Program has eight students:seven in the Diploma and one in theAdvanced Certificate Program. There werefive graduates in November 2006: three inthe Diploma program and two in theAdvanced Certificate. The latter two hadgraduated the previous year with Diplomasand have since been ordained priests. They
now have parishes in the Diocese ofRupert’s Land. There are 13 Special Studentswho take other Theology courses comparedto four the year previous.
College Calendars for 2007 are availablefor $10 each. These are produced by thestudents instead of a yearbook.
Seventeen College members took advantageof the Advance Registration in July 2006.This included two who planned their wholeprogram within the College, includingScience courses (with corresponding labselsewhere on campus).
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HONOUR ROLL OF PLANNED GIFTSMany thanks to the following who have made a provision for St John’s
in their will or through life insurance or an annuity:
James ’55 and Beverley (Baker) AllanEllen Basler ’71
Bill Battershill ’51Roy Bowkett ’66
Alice Cheatley ’64Nancy (Bole) Cullen ’62
John Deacon ’63Keith EastwoodMartin GerwinDiane Guilford
Marika Harsanyi ’84Miriam Hutton
Elena IvanitskaiaArnold Johnson ’59
Ruth (Wells) Goring Johnston ’34Marilyn Jones
Karen Kristjanson’72
Patrick Lee ’53Derek McLean
Orde Morton ’61Geoff ’67 & Susan (Bartley) Norquay ’65
Susanne (Sleigh) Palmer ’70Barbara Black Peden ’64
William PickeringEva Rogers
Doug Rowland ’61George Sigurdson ’70
Y. Christine SmithBeatrice Walker
Marjorie (Webster) WardRon ’68 and Janice WasikAnthony Waterman ’62
Brian Webb ‘65Nineteen Anonymous Donors
If you would like to know more about
how to make a planned gift to theCollege, includingpossible phrases
for your will, please contact Derek,
(204) 474-9350.
LIVE! Jazz, Opera, Classical, and New Music Thursdays
We’d like to hear from you! Send us your latest update and (electronic) pictures to
Thursdays, 6-9 pm, Daily Bread CaféThe College and the Faculty of Music haveestablished a series of weekly musical performancesin the Daily Bread Café. These will cover a widerange of tastes. Jazz, Opera, Classical, and NewMusic will all be featured, performed by the aspiringmusicians of the Faculty.
Come join us and enjoy a nice meal while you listento some great live music!
Free parking is available across from St John’s.
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In Memoriam
1930’s Maurice Head, who attendedthe College from 1932-34 after going toWesley College, died on April 12, 2006, inKenora ON, age 94. He played on the ’33-’34 College hockey team and was in chargeof Athletics on the College Student Councilthat year. He had a career at the CanadianWheat Board in Winnipeg. His obituary saidthat he “… was a chorister, pianist, athlete,canoeist, outdoorsman, gardener, fisherman,tinkerer, photographer, advice-giver,raconteur and cribbage player extraordinaire!But, above all, he was a dedicated familyman.” He leaves his wife of 66 years,Wynne, and their three daughters Nancy,Elaine, Rosemary, and their families.
1930’s Stewart Pugh, who graduatedfrom the College School in 1931, died July10, 2006, in Winnipeg, age 93. He had acareer in the chemical business and was alsoAssistant Director of Libraries at the U of M.
1940’s Ralph Brighty, who graduatedfrom the College School in 1946, died onAugust 6, 2006, in Winnipeg, age 78. He hada career in data processing, and in 1978became Deputy Minister of Co-operativeDevelopment, Lotteries and Gaming Controlin Manitoba. He leaves his wife Audrey anddaughter Janice and her family.
1940’s Merv Conlin (U of M BSc ’47)who attended the College for one year in1942-43, died June 6, 2006, in Ajax, ON, age
80. Merv created a bursary for Residencestudents in honour of his parents the RevdCanon & Mrs Thomas D. Conlin. Thomaswas a graduate in Theology from SJC andwas ordained in 1918. Merv had a career inthe oil industry and often attended Collegeevents in the Vancouver area before movingto Ajax to be with his daughter Carolyn, herhusband Alan, and his two grandchildren.(see picture below)
’40 Former Lady Stick (1939-40) Jean(Spencer) Ellis (BA) died November 17,
2006, in Kitchener, ON, age 88.She played basketball and
was active on severalstudent committees whileat the College. The 1940Johnian wrote: “As themainstay and defenderof co-ed rights she hasbadgered and cajoled
council into more thanone compromise. She
always wins, because whatshe doesn’t gain by sheer determination, shegets by her irresistible charm.” She was thewife of Willard for over 63 years and sisterof the late Kenneth and Clifford Spencer.She also leaves three daughters and a son.
’48 The Revd Henry Riegal (BA) died onMay 29, 2006, in West Des Moines, Iowa,age 93. Henry was a United Methodistpastor for 55 years, and served in Alberta,
Merv Conlin (overJanet’s left shoulder) atan Alumni Receptionin September 2003 atthe home of Ron Wasik‘68 (far right) inTsawwassen, BC. Alsopictured are (l to r):Bill Cole ’70, John ’63and Elizabeth Deacon,John Towart, DerekMcLean, formerDevelopment OfficerLinda Ashton, withArthur Claxton ’67 inbehind.
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Saskatchewan, and Manitoba, as well asIowa. He once sent us a copy of his book,The Grand Unveiling: An Interpretation ofthe Book of Revelation. He leaves his wife of
70 years, Emma, two sons, sixgrandchildren and 12 great-
grandchildren.
’62 Sylvia Watts (BA) died August 2006,in Barbados. She was made an HonoraryFellow of St John’s College in 1989 as a“distinguished contributor to education andthe church in the Barbados”. She attendedConvocation on at least two occasions afterthat. When she purchased a seat in theSchultz Lecture Theatre in 2003 she said: “Iam happy to do this for an institution whichmeans very much to me.”
’64 Wayne Elliott died May 14, 2006, inWinnipeg, age 67. He worked with varioussocial service organizations in Churchill andVictoria, and in Winnipeg at Deer Lodge asDirector of Volunteer Services. He leaves hisbrother Dennis.
’73 Phyllis (Johnson) Ohs (BA, CertEd’74, BEd ’78) died January 27, 2004, inGlenboro, MB, age 70. She leaves her threesons and daughter.
’74 Bob Madill (Hons Phil) died June 7,2006, in Winnipeg, age 54. He was aprofessor at the U of M in the Faculty ofArchitecture. In 1993 he received theSaunderson Award for Excellence inTeaching. His obituary described his passionfor Art and Art History. Bob was an ArtistMember of the Winnipeg Art Gallery as wellas a professional photographer and cameraartist. He is survived by his parents,daughter, sister and brother.
’86 Former Anglican priest Peter Cain(BMin) died October 8, 2006, in Winnipeg,age 55 years. He leaves his wife Gail andtheir children.
Friend Charles Dowse died June 27,2006, in Winnipeg, age 78. He was aprofessor in the Faculty of Dentistry at the U of M and supported the College. He leaveshis wife Ruth, three sons and a daughter.
Friend Elizabeth Fisk-Simmons, age90, died May 26, 2006, in Winnipeg. Shewas a supporter of the College andpurchased a seat in the Schultz LectureTheatre. She also received a certificate fromthe Theology Faculty in the 1980’s. Sheleaves her son Peter.
Friend The Revd Canon DouglasGregory died November 11, 2006 inWinnipeg, age 89. He was the Anglicanchaplain at the U of M for 2 years in the late 1980’s.
Friend Flo MacLeod died September24, 2006, in Winnipeg, age 97. She was thewidow of College professor NormanMacLeod, mother of eight including Marnie (& Walter) Longley and Ian ’73,grandmother of Todd Pennell ’71 andmany other grandchildren.
Honorary Fellow ArnoldEdinborough (’75) died on June 2, 2006, inOakville, ON, age 83. He was the formerEditor of Saturday Night magazine, founderof the Council for Business and the Arts, andactive on councils of the Anglican Church.He leaves his wife Tish and two daughters.
Honorary Fellow Tony Tascona(’83) died May 28, 2006, in Winnipeg, age79. As his obituary read, he ‘… touched thelives of many people across Canada, notonly with his art but with his generosity ofspirit and zest for life.’ He was also inductedinto the Manitoba Baseball Hall of Fame. He was known for his donations of art,including to St John’s College, to assist withfundraising. The College displays 19 of hispieces in our collection. He leaves hispartner Doreen, a daughter and two sons.
Honorary Fellow at Convocation 1989
SylviaWatts ’62
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Upcoming Events 2007
Please call the College at (204) 474-8531 for details.
n Marjorie Ward Lecture: Birk Sproxton,8 pm, March 8.n Grads’ Farewell: Marchn Lobster Dinner: April n Beautification Day: Likely May 24n Prairie Conference: “The Prairies in 3-D: Disorientations, Diversities,
Dispersals”, September 27-29.
Sixties Reunion: Likely May 12-13-14. More information coming soon.
