CCE Connections June 2011

In ThIs Issue:

Online Learning Growing at the U of R

U of R Spends an Evening in Japan

Intercultural Grandmothers UnitingMake Pow Wow Grand Entry

“That reminds me...” Heritage Lecture

The Story Behind the Frog

CCE Brag...

Food Bank Lecture Series Ends with Artistic Flair

Pamela Wallin 2011 Distinguished Canadian

Centre forContinuing Education

Online Learning Growing at the U of ROnline learning is growing fast at the U of R. There has been a large and steady surge in both the number of

online courses offered and student enrolment.

Over the past five years, the number of online courses offered in a given semester has grown from around 11

courses to over 40. Student enrolment has more than doubled with 2010-2011 being the most successful year

to date with 1761 online course enrolments.

This can be attributed to a variety of factors. The Centre for Continuing Education has successfully expanded

the variety of online courses through faculty partnerships. As course options grow for both core requirements

and electives, the more appealing online courses become. The flexibility of online courses gives people with busy

schedules, those in the workforce and parents the ability to study and “go to class” at the click of their mouse

CCE COnnECTIOnSRealize.CCE Connections Volume IV Issue ICentre for Continuing Education June 2011

Centre forContinuing Education

As the University of Regina is celebrating the end of the 2010-2011 academic year, here at Continuing Education our atten-tion is focused on planning and prepar-ing for our 2011 sum-mer programs.

I would like to high-light the success and achievements of our students who have pursued their goals through Continuing Education. This year we awarded 129 credit certificates to our students during the Univer-sity of Regina Fall and Spring convocations. We also awarded 103 Professional Certificates to individuals in the areas of leadership, management, marketing and project management.

113 ESL students achieved their University English Proficiency certificates which qualified them for admission to the University of Regina to continue their studies. At the Conservatory of Performing Arts over $8,000 in awards and bursaries were handed out to support our students in their musical studies and education.

We are proud of our students and learners. The pro-grams we offer are a part of many lifelong learners plans for personal and professional growth.

The College Avenue Campus has been the home for much of the Centre’s programs and community ac-tivities and is now celebrating its 100th anniversary. now that the initiative to revitalize the College Av-enue Campus is underway, it serves as a reminder of the University’s commitment to continue to build for the future of our students and community.

Realize. The difference we make together.

Dr. Harvey KingDirector, Centre for Continuing Education

From the Director

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anytime, anywhere. Also, students are starting to take ad-

vantage of online courses through Summer University to

get ahead on their degrees. The summer semester (May

– August) has typically been viewed as a summer vacation,

but that view is quickly changing with helps from Summer

University campaigns.

Students feel comfort-

able in the online learning

environment and really

engage, feeling more at ease

to interact. A Justice Stud-

ies student commented, “In

face-to-face classes, people

are less likely to feel comfort-

able speaking out and getting

class discussion going which

is disappointing. But online,

the conversations were much

more candid, involved and

intense.”

Online courses have provided learning opportunities to those

with disabilities. A student enrolled in the Local Government

Authority Certificate said, “The online learning environment

is fantastic. It...allows those of us who are not able to physi-

cally attend courses to still become educated at a distance.”

In Fall 2011 and Winter 2012, over 30 online courses will be

offered, the most to date. With strong faculty partnerships as

well as growing popularity and demand for online courses,

the U of R can expect to see much more growth and success

in online learning in the future.

Explore online courses and programs at www.uregina.ca/cce

or call 585-5851.

Centre for Continuing Education June 2011

The Atrium of the Research and Innovation Centre was flooded with spectators on March 7, 2011 at An Eve-ning in Japan, the second cultural event this year hosted by the English as a Second Language Program.

Students, staff, faculty, parents and children, and community members experienced the rich and unique Japanese culture as demonstrated and displayed by U of R students from Japanese universities. Kids ran around in a flurry of learning about origami, playing with traditional Japanese toys and looking at samples of anime. People lined up to have their names written in calligraphy, get a chopsticks lesson and pose for pho-tos with students dressed in traditional kimonos and other cultural outfits in front of picturesque Mount Fuji.

After everyone explored the cultural booths and food, they were ushered into the lecture theatre for cultural performances and presentations. Toshi Shinmura and the YMCA Judo Club gave a powerful Judo demon-stration and U of R Japanese students sang Japanese songs. Tenri students delivered a peace presentation and another group of Short-Term Program Japanese students provided a window into the life of young adults in Japan. For over 10 years students from Tenri University and various other Japanese universities have been visiting Regina to take ESL programs.

Stay tuned for ESL’s next exciting cultural event this fall.

U of R Spends an Evening in Japan

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Members of the Intercultural Grandmothers Unit-ing (IGU), an outreach program facilitated by the Lifelong Learning Centre, were invited to be a part of the grand entry procession for the First nations University of Canada’s 33rd Annual Spring Pow Wow on April 16, 2011.

The 14 IGU members were greatly honoured to be special guests among others including Michael Ig-natieff, federal, provincial and city officials, as well as Aboriginal Veterans, chiefs and First nations Univer-sity of Canada faculty members.

The IGU members experienced the vibrant aborigi-nal culture through song, dance and food while celebrating cultural diversity. Over 7,000 spectators from across Saskatchewan enjoyed the event and performers from all over Canada and the United States.

IGU is a network of First nations, Metis and other older women established in 1993 to build bridges of understanding, respect, friendship and trust between the races and the generations. For informa-tion about upcoming activities and to learn how you can get involved in the network, call 585-5766.

Intercultural Grandmothers Uniting Make Pow Wow Grand Entry

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“That reminds me...” Heritage Lecture Celebrating 100 Years of Excellence in Education


On April 20 at the Centre for Continuing Education, Dr. Howard Leyton-Brown, long-time instructor at the Conservatory of Performing Arts, shared his memories as a participant at the 1963 Regina Beach meeting. He recounted the circumstances, personalities and events that paved the way for the es-tablishment of a distinct “liberal arts” Regina University.

Dr. Howard Leyton-Brown has been a huge part of the U of R’s history, serv-ing as Head of the Regina Conservatory String Department from 1952 until his retirement in 1987. His musical talent and hard work has earned him numerous awards and honors over the years including the Saskatchewan Arts Board’s Lifetime Award for Excellence in the Arts in 1991 and Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002. Dr. Leyton-Brown continues to instruct strings at the Conservatory for Performing Arts.


Driving down the street past the College Avenue Campus is a beautiful sight. The stain glass windows of

Darke Hall glissen the colours of the rainbow in the sunlight, the tower of the Conservatory Building stands

tall in the sky, gothic architecture stands out across the College Building…and then, a huge multicoloured

frog sculpture sits on the grass on the side of the campus grounds peering at traffic through the trees.

So what’s the story behind the frog?

David Gilhooly, an art instructor originally from California

was admired by both students and fellow art instructors

during the 1960’s. Subsequently, he has enjoyed consid-

erable success as an artist, recognized primarily for his

ceramic sculpture of food, planets and – frogs. For reasons

now unknown, his contract was not renewed by the Faculty

of Fine Arts and he left Regina in about 1970. It is generally

acknowledged, however, that Gilhooly was a major influence

on visual art and artists within Saskatchewan.

Joe Fafard, a colleague of Gilhooly’s, was assigned to in-

struct an Art 100 class in the 1971 winter term. Despite the

decision of administrators, Joe and his students were fond

of Gihooly and decided to honour him by building a frog to

commemorate Gilhooly’s time in Regina. From January to April, 1971, Joe’s Art 100 class – consisting of

10 young women – constructed the frog out of concrete inlayed with ceramics in the sculpture studio (for-

merly a gymnasium) on the College Avenue Campus. In April, they contacted Club Towing and five parts of

the frog were brought down a ramp and carefully set onto the lawn in front of the College Building.

Alas, a peaceful life was not to be the fate of the young frog. In 1972, a group of engineering students from

the University of Saskatchewan attempted to remove the frog. What was to have been a mischievous prank

went awry as even with the ingenuity of engineering students, the legs were broken away from the frog.

The legs had been loaded onto a truck by the students when police intervened and the frog – with legs now

unattached – remained on the College Avenue lawn.

A few attempts, mostly unsuccessful, were made over the years to repair the frog. Pleas for repair were

sent to the University and to Wascana Park. A typical letter, sent in 1997, explained that “This frog, from

our observations, must be one of the most popular attractions of the Park. Countless families pose for pic-

tures and children play games and gambol around this giant amphibian.”

Finally in 2004 with the approval of Joe Fafard, Lorne Beug was officially engaged to restore the frog.

Lorne, a well-known Regina artist, undertook structural and artistic repair and completed the work in the

spring of 2005. The College Avenue frog continues to gaze serenely at the traffic on College Avenue acting

as a landmark, a prop for photographs and a place to children to play.

*Exerpts written by Loanne Myrah*

The Story Behind The Frog

high school Accelerated Program nominated for

national Award Presented by CAuCe

The High School Accelerated Program has been nomi-

nated for a national programming award by The Cana-

dian Association for University Continuing Education

(CAUCE). The award recognizes innovation and excel-

lence for program development in a number of catego-

ries. The winner will be announced in June.

Jen Billan Awarded Research Grant

Congratulations to Jen Billan, co-op student at the

Lifelong Learning Centre, who was awarded the Student

Research Award from the Indigenous Peoples Health

Research centre to carry out a project from June to

August. The value of her award is over $3,000 and will

extend of her co-op term to the end of August.

Dr. harvey King named President of CAuCe

Congratulations to Dr. Harvey King, Director of the

Centre for Continuing Education, who has been elected

as the new President of the Canadian Association for

University Continuing Education (CAUCE).

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CCE Brag...


Food Bank Lecture Series Ends With Artistic Flair

Cree artist and faculty member of First nations Uni-versity of Canada, Judy Anderson, presented an artist talk about the most significant bodies of work she has created for her undergraduate exhibition of 2002 and her most recent works for the last nourshing Thoughts at the Food Bank Lecture of the 2010-2011 series.

Her multi-media works included paintings, installa-tions, hand-made paper and video. Much of her work is based upon her family, family issues, the personal, representations of Aboriginal people and Aboriginal spirituality. Anderson’s work has exhibited in group and solo exhibitions.

Judy’s work addresses many issues Aboriginal people face on a daily basis, some with humor and others with much self-reflection. Stereotyping is a theme seen throughout her work, specifically Aboriginal people through the commodification of goods, the family photo-graph, Aboriginal spirituality and the personal.

Judy gave a rich and unique visual presentation of her personal relationship with Cree art, one that allows us see and think beyond the medium.


The Honourable Pamela Wallin, a Wadena, Saskatchewan born journalist, diplomat, entrepreneur and Senator, was presented with the 27th Dis-tinguished Canadian Award on May 12, 2011. This award is presented in partnership by the Lifelong Learning Centre and the Seniors’ University Group.

Given Pamela’s wide-ranging and successful career in media and politics, it’s no surprise she would be honoured with this prestigious award. Pamela has been very active in the media, from CBC Radio and the Ottawa bureau of the Toronto Star to CTV where she hosted Canada AM. She later went on to become the Ottawa bureau chief and anchor of the CTV weekend news. In 1992, she became the first Canadian woman to co-anchor the nightly national television newscast Prime Time news. In 1995 Pamela founded an independent television company, Pamela Wallin Productions, through which she hosted and produced several highly successful nightly interview programs.

In 2008, she was appointed to the Senate of Canada where she is the Chair of the Senate’s national Securi-ty & Defence Committee. She is also a member of the Veterans Affairs subcommittee, Special Committee on Anti-Terrorism and Senate’s Foreign Affairs & International Trade Committee. Prime Minister Stephen Harper has appointed Pamela to many political panels including the Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role in Afghanistan from 2007-2008. Queen Elizabeth II has publically recognized Pamela for her public service and achievements.

She has been awarded 14 honourary degrees from various Canadian universities, holds an array of leader-ship positions and has won countless prestigious awards over the past two decades for her work. With such a great passion for public service and Canadian affairs, we will see Pamela achieve so much more for Cana-da during the years to come.

The Saskatchewan Institute of Health Leadership (SIHL) concluded its 7th year with 16 participants who presented their final projects on April 14 & 15. The participants come from various health back-grounds including a student from the U of R’s Kine-siology and Health Studies program.

Team project topics were drawn from the Ministry of Health’s Strategic and Operational Directions for theHealth Sector in Saskatchewan. Topics included “Leading Collaboration Among the Providers of Primary Care,” “Leading Sustainable Change: Patient

and Family Centred Care,” and “Wouldn’t You Rather Be LEAn: Engaging frontline staff in the LEAn con-cept.” The alignment with the Ministry really speaks to how the program is constantly evolving to meet the needs of the environment.

At the April project retreat all the participants cel-ebrated completion of the certificate program at a special evening on April 14.

The next group of participants will begin the SIHL certificate program in november 2011.

Pamela Wallin 2011 Distinguished Canadian

SIHL 2010-2011 Wraps Up

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