The Magazine for Mount Alumnae and Friends

Fall 2010

Focused on the Future:

Dr. Ramona Lumpkin arrives on campus

Take your classroom with you.msvu.ca/distance

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3 AluMnAe engAgeMenT Survey

Hearing from our alumnae first-hand.

4 Book CluB

Shining the spotlight on the written word.

6 Building Tomorrow TogeTher –

Transforming Teaching, learning and research with the building of new academic space on campus.

10 WelCoMe Dr. rAMonA luMpkin

Meet the Mount’s new president.

16 your pASSporT To THe WorlD

profiling alumnae making their mark around the globe.

17 2010 Donor reporT

Thanking Mount supporters.

25 ClASS noTeS

Check out the accomplishments of your fellow alumnae.

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Contents i Fall 2010

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22 Folia Montana

Spring is the seasonal time for renewal and of course January is the first month of the calendar, but i have always felt the Fall marks the beginning of the year. i suppose perhaps we are perpetual students and this feeling never leaves us.

The student (and alumna) in me is especially proud to see the university’s Communications offerings expand again with the introduction of the Bachelor of Science (Science Communication).

Another ‘first in Canada’ for the Mount and yet another proof point that the Mount truly leads in anticipating and meeting the needs of our profession. (To learn more, visit page six).

our thanks to Alexa McDonough, oC, DHuml ‘09, for the many contributions she made to the Mount during her time as interim president and vice-Chancellor. Her connection to the university continues as she will be assisting us in our capital campaign, Building Tomorrow Together in the months to come.

enjoy this season of change!

Donna redmond gates, Bpr ’95

letter to the editor Thank you for sharing the inspiring snapshot of Muriel Duckworth’s life (Fall 2009 Folia). However, there was one glaring omission: Muriel was a committed member of the religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Her actions in the outer world were sustained by a sense of direct connection to god and the support of her faith community. Her social activism was consistent with Quaker discernment to address that of god in everyone and to renounce all external wars.

To only relay Muriel’s accomplishments is to miss the opportunity of insight into how one can sustain such convictions over decades, even generations.

Sincerely, Jacqueline karsemeyer, Med ’94

We welcome feedback on any aspect of Folia montana, comments on issues that pertain to Mount alumnae or your experience at the Mount as well as submissions regarding alumnae activities. letters to the editor and submissions for publication may be edited for content and length.

please direct correspondence to:editor, Folia montanac/o Alumnae relations, university AdvancementAdvancement HouseMount Saint vincent universityHalifax nS B3M 2J6 CanadaF: 902.445.3962e: alumnae@msvu.ca

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EditorDonna redmond gates, Bpr ’95

UnivErsity AdvAncEmEntManager, Alumnae relations: Shani pearsonprogram Coordinator, Alumnae relations: Beth pyesmany ArsenaultManager, Development: lori Scott, Bpr ’86program Coordinator, Development: Debbie Mcintosh, Bpr ’95Administrative Assistant: erin Hemeonrecords Clerk: kathryn BakerSpecial events Assistant (Co-op): Selena london

contribUtorsBuilding Tomorrow TogetherThe following departments at the Mount:ArchivesAthleticspublic Affairsuniversity Advancement

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last March, the Department of university Advancement launched a survey asking alumnae for feedback in a number of areas. postcards were enclosed with the Spring 2010 issue of Folia montana. The survey, the largest ever embarked upon by university Advancement, is an important piece of destination 2012, the Mount’s Strategic plan.

The questions were intended to provide insight into a broad spectrum of alumnae perceptions and topics ranged from student participation to communications to reputation awareness to donor activity.

“The same questions we asked of our alumnae were posed alumnae at institutions across the country,” says Shani pearson, Manager, Alumnae relations. “This allows the Mount to benchmark our alumnae engagement in relation to our national counterparts.”

The raw data will be analyzed internally by staff in university Advancement and institutional Analysis.

pearson continues, “We know the Mount is unique in Canada because of our diverse student body which

includes Academy and College graduates as well as mature, distance and part-time students.”

like any survey, not all questions applied to everyone, however common themes emerged.

“it’s no surprise that the Mount fared well above the national average when it came to perceptions regarding the relationship between small class size and a quality educational experience. We also saw that alumnae believe that the Mount is careful with its resources – something we’ve always been particularly proud of,” says pearson. “The survey results also indicate that we still have work to do to ensure that our alumnae continue to stay informed about the Mount today. Certainly this is an important objective of ours in which Folia montana plays a key role.”

our sincere thanks to the more than 1600 alumnae who responded to the survey. Further analysis of the data and additional results of the survey will be available in future issues of Folia as well as online at www.msvu.ca.

- The Department of University Advancement

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Alumnae Engagement survey

contest Winners: Alumnae survey Winner of the Wii with Wii Fit courtesy of TD insurance Meloche Monnex: m. betty-Ann buott, bA ’94, bEd ’96Winner of the $100 cash card: Jean Evans, bsc (Hon) ’99

mountalumhotels.com Winner of a 3-night stay at a pacrim Hotel: sheri campbell, bscHE ’93

Memories We received a great response to the survey question, “What’s your favourite memory of your time at the Mount?” Here is a sample of responses that we hope will evoke some fond memories of your own.

•Gettinga$250bursarywhich waslikewinningabiglottery (i needed it so much)

•FroshWeek•Thecampuswas,andis,beautiful. IalwaysfeltsafeattheMount.•WednesdaynightsatVinnie’s!•SleddingdowntheMotherhouseHillonacafeteriatray(oragarbagebag).

•ManynightsintheBircheswherewelaughed until we cried

•LunchesbyChefRené•Yellowroseceremony•SkatingonthepondbyTheBirches•Malevisitorsinresidence…

“man on the floor”•Waterfightbetween8th floor and 5thfloorAssisiresidentsbefore exams started

•Walkingacrossthestagetoget mydiploma.

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Patrick coffin, bA ’86Sex Au naturel: what it is and WhyIt’sGoodForYourMarriage

Kristin domm, Part-time faculty, department of English eagle of the Sea

linda foggo franks, bsc ’825isMagicNumber

clare goulet,Part-time faculty, department of English, with co-editor mark dickinsonLyric Ecology:AnAppreciationoftheWorkofJanZwicky

dr. Alex Khasnabish, Assistant Professor, department of sociology and AnthropologyZapatistas:RebellionfromtheGrassrootstotheGlobal

dr. E. dianne looker, canada research chair in Equity & technology, and Professor, department of sociology & Anthropology with ted d. naylorDigitalDiversity:Youth,Equity,andInformationTechnology

dr. cherif matta, Assistant Professor, department of chemistry and PhysicsQuantumBiochemistry:ElectronicStructureandBiologicalActivity

Harvey W. mccarthy, bA ’93demon rising: The Black lotus Chronicles - Volume 1

dr. sue mcgregor, Professor, faculty of Education, doctoral Program coordinatorConsumerMoralLeadership,locating the human Condition ConceptWithinHomeEconomics,and Consumer education as a site ofPoliticalResistance:50yearsofConceptualEvolutions

dr. lorri neilsen glenn, Professor, faculty of Educationlost gospels

nick newbery, Part-time faculty, faculty of Education Iqaluit

Joe norris, mAEd ’87PlaybuildingasQualitativeResearch:AParticipatoryArts-basedApproach

dr. laura Penny, Part-time faculty, department of EnglishMoreMoneyThanBrains:WhySchoolsSuck,CollegeisCrapandIdiotsThinkThey’reRight

dr. c. reginald stuart, Professor, departments of History and Political & canadian studies, with co-editor michael d. behiels Transnationalism in Canada-UnitedStatesHistory

If you are a graduate of the Mount and have recently published a book,please let us know. Email us at alumnae@msvu.ca

faculty and Alumnae books

BookClub

The Mount Community lost one of its own on April 7, 2010 with the passing of Dr. Bob Bagg, Assistant professor, Department of Business Administration & Tourism and Hospitality Management.

Bagg is survived by a number of close family members, including his daughter, Margaret leslie and his wife, gay Miriam (nee Conrad), his partner of seventeen years whom he married just days before his passing. Bagg was born in Saint John, nB and grew up in Montreal. He came to Halifax in 1963 and from then on considered it his home.

The following is an excerpt from the March newsletter from the Business and Tourism department.

“Dr. robert (Bob) Bagg is a well-loved member of the department, who joined its ranks as a full-time management professor in 2002, after having taught part-time for the Mount for many years. Since that time he has made his presence known in a variety of ways, having taught courses ranging from second to fourth year. one of Bob’s greatest strengths is his ability to tell unique stories in class, all relevant to the topics at hand, and all based in his own

varied life experience. After all, how many faculty members in university today can tell stories about their work as a hard rock miner, or a textbook sales rep, or a licensed securities agent? … he still proudly displays a mining hard hat, emblazoned with his name, in his office. Bob translates his varied work experience into a delightful tapestry of learning for his students. His specialty and the focus of his doctoral dissertation (he graduated with his phD in Business Administration [Management] in october 2009) is in the field of management.

The depth and complexity of Bob’s research topics can’t hide his clever sense of humour and his ability to communicate effectively with his students. His students describe him as intelligent, hilarious, and interesting. it comes as no surprise that Dr. Bagg was listed as one of the Mount’s most popular professors by Maclean’s magazine.

Donations in memory of Bob can be made to the robert (Bob) Bagg endowed Award. To donate, please call 902.457.6470 or 1.888.678.2586 (toll free in Canada/uSA/Bermuda) or donate online at www.msvu.ca.

A life to Celebrate

roBerT (BoB) BAgg

Come Back to CampusConsider the Mount for your event and business needs. The Department of Business Services can assist you with the following:• Facility rentals (meetings and special events) • Summer accommodation • On and off-site catering • Printing services• Gifts and specialty items • Grad rings

Discounts available on some items and services.

Call for details:902.457.6364 jill.hurlbert@msvu.ca

Campaign Update

Momentum for Building Tomorrow Together continues to be strong.

The Campaign was bolstered in June 2010 with a significant gift from TD Bank Financial group who contributed $330,000 towards building construction, scholarships, and programs.

TD allocated $130,000 over four years to enable students enrolled in the Mount’s Bachelor of education program to take advantage of education

practicum opportunities in nunavut. This initiative prepares teachers for northern positions with the goals of increasing literacy and high school completion in northern Canada.

“our support aligns with TD’s commitment to a number of focus areas including women in leadership, the Aboriginal community and diversity and education,” said Bruce Shirreff, regional Senior vice president, TD Canada Trust. “This is an opportunity to increase access to higher education for those who are interested in teaching in nunavut and brings us closer to our

goal to improve literacy and enhance career opportunities for northern youth.”

The additional $200,000 targets the advancement of women in business, with $100,000 allocated towards construction of the Mount’s Centre for Women in Business, within the new Teaching, learning and research Centre. The remaining $100,000 supports scholarships towards women’s leadership development in the business administration degree program.

Teaching, learning and research Centre

The centerpiece of Building Tomorrow Together will be the five-storey Teaching, learning and research Centre, located at the western end of the e. Margaret Fulton Centre (eMF) and linked to eMF by the rBC West link. in addition to the Centre for Women in Business, many other aspects of Mount community will benefit from the space. Students will have access to the latest technology and the learning spaces, including classrooms, case rooms and labs, are designed to meet the needs of today’s learner.

The learning centre will also house new cutting-edge academic programs, including the new Bachelor of Science (Science Communication) – the first of

Transformingthecampusskyline:TheTeaching,LearningandResearchCentrewillhugthewestcorner(left) oftheEMFBuildingandwillbehometotheMount’sprofessionalandmission-drivenprograms

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Building Tomorrow Together, is a $16 million capital campaign, and only the third campaign in the Mount’s 137-year history.

How to donate...donate online at www.msvu.ca

or contact Department of university Advancement Advancement HouseMount Saint vincent university Halifax, nS B3M 2J6

T : 902.457.6470 F: 902.445.3962

Make a gift to the Mount today and assist us in creating the best university experience for all members of our community.

its kind in Canada. This will prepare Mount graduates who are both science literate and have the ability to accurately translate science knowledge for a variety of audiences.

An innovative addition to professional studies, the four-year program capitalizes on the Mount’s strengths in the areas of communication studies and science and will create well-qualified science communicators who can work with government departments, school districts, university researchers, non-profit agencies, private sector companies and media outlets.

“This is an exciting interdisciplinary program that speaks to an increasingly evident need in Canada and beyond to improve science literacy,” says Amy Thurlow, Chair of the Department of Communication Studies at the Mount. “research conducted to develop the program clearly showed that many of our personal and public policy decisions are affected by our understanding of science.”

For more information about the Teaching, learning and research Centre, please visit www.msvu.ca

AlexaMcDonough,OC,DHumL‘09,InterimPresident,speakswithBruceSherriff,TDCanadaTrust,attheannouncementofTDFinancialGroup’s$330,000gifttotheCampaign The Teaching, learning and research Centre will be a state-of-the art

sustainable space designed for collaboration and utilizing technology in all learning spaces.

tiered classrooms: Modeled after the leading learning environments in north America, the Centre will contain teaching and learning spaces, tiered to best engage students in discussion and debate.

Public relations studio and collaborative Production suites: The multi-use pr Studio will be equipped with whiteboards, presentation equipment for technical instruction in media training, news conference rehearsals, and crisis simulations. Students will produce professional calibre videos and media materials replicating real world scenarios utilizing the technology in the production suites.

learning labs: Mount faculty will be able to adapt instructional methods to suit students and disciplines, and not be confined by the limitations of a traditional lecture hall. Within the Centre will be two technology-rich classrooms where the “front” of the classroom does not exist. The professor is mobile and the students sit in groups facing each other with their laptops and project images, ideas and work on the various screens positioned throughout the room.

faculty resource: The Centre is a resource for all Mount faculty. in this environment, faculty will work with Distance learning and information Technology & Services staff on course and program development, ensuring continuous quality enhancement. improved facilities to support faculty research are central to the Mount’s ability to attract and retain leading researchers to the region.

library learning commons: An expanded learning Commons will provide a link between the Centre and eMF. it combines individual and group study space and reference service assistance with access to the technology needed by today’s learners.

co-operative Education centre: This dynamic space will provide a professional atmosphere for students participating in the Co-operative education program. Students will excel in the Centre’s four interview rooms equipped with wireless technology and video conferencing.

case study rooms: These rooms are designed to support the Business Administration degree program and its curriculum, particularly the high degree of teamwork and project work that is required. Students will have five designated case study rooms to complete case work and carefully examine the real-life scenarios of the industry.

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The needs of our student population are always changing – and, in turn, the Mount’s campus. last fall, a task force was struck to examine the space that housed our lady of Wisdom Chapel, located in evaristus Hall. With representation of faculty, students and administration, the task force convened to explore options for the Chapel’s future use.

To accommodate the Mount’s diverse student population, the decision wasreached to renovate the chapel and adjacent space. in partnership with the provincial and federal governments, the university also invested $3.4 million to expand the adjacent labs and upgrade the space. “We have seen significant investments in our labs over the past few years. our introductory Chemistry

and Biology labs have undergone a complete renovation and with this most recent funding, some of our more advanced labs are receiving a full makeover,” said Dr. katherine Darvesh, professor, Department of Chemistry and physics. “These new

labs will provide our students with the opportunity to conduct advanced experiments in surroundings that are state-of-the-art.”

The new space includes a multi-purpose area to accommodate activities like student society meeting space, a graduate students’ study area and a learning commons. The diverse student population was taken into consideration when creating a place for multi-faith contemplation and reflection and includes some of the stained glass pieces from the Chapel.

last February, a celebration of the Chapel, attended by many Sisters and former chaplains, was held to honour its place in the Mount’s evolving history.

The Mount’s evolving Campus

mArK the dAtEAnnual Dinner for Mount Alumnae & Friends

Thursday, March 3, 2011,5.30 for 6.00 pmMpr room, rosaria Student CentreMount Saint vincent university Join us as we celebrate the Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association’s 90th anniversary and we present the Alumnae Award of Distinction

tickets: $45 902.457.6433 or alumnae@msvu.ca

Alumnae Award of distinctioncall for nominations

deadline: november 30, 2010

Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association, in recognition of the 90th Anniversary of the Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association, is seeking nominations for the Alumnae Award of Distinction.

The recipient will be honoured at the Annual Dinner for Mount Alumnae & Friends on March 4, 2011 in Halifax.

open to all alumnae from Mount Saint vincent Academy, College and university, this award is presented to a Mount alumna/ us to recognize distinguished professional achievement, outstanding contributions tothe community at large or to a particular field of endeavour.

A $500 donation to honour the recipient will be made to a Mountscholarship, bursary or award chosen by the recipient.

nomination forms and information about the process and eligibility can be found on the mount’s website at www.msvu.ca/alumnae.

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These and other timely questions were discussed at the Mount this past July by internationally recognized leaders in peace education, women’s activism, and the disarmament movement.

The conference, entitled ‘Being the Change: Building a Culture of peace’ was led by the Mount to encourage dialogue around these themes and to develop concrete action steps necessary to build a culture of peace in our communities.

keynote speakers included Alyn Ware, winner of the 2009 right livelihood Award (alternative nobel peace prize), who addressed ‘From kindergarten to the un - education and Action for peace’. Ware played a key role

in gaining the international Court of Justice decision declaring nuclear weapons illegal, and was instrumental in launching the World March for peace and non violence from new Zealand in 2009.

Sandra ionno Butcher, based in london, england, is program Coordinator with the international

Secretariat of the pugwash Conferences on Science and World Affairs. She spoke on the importance of engaging youth in building a culture of peace in our classrooms and communities.

ru ling Susie Chou, the daughter of pei-yuan Chou, a Chinese scientist who crossed the iron curtain to attend the first pugwash Conference in 1957, was a special guest. Chou provided an overview of the role of pugwash locally, nationally and internationally. Conference participants also had the opportunity to visit the historic home of the pugwash Movement and tour the recently restored Thinkers lodge, which was designated a national Historic Site in 2008.

The conference also brought its message to local youth as it featured a peace Art exhibition by students from 11 schools in the Halifax regional Municipality, and a beautiful ikebana display created from natural items found in Mount forest was donated by current Mount student pamela rubin.

“A dozen peace partners, representing a broad range of non-governmental organizations and educational institutions, came together to support the peace conference,” says Alexa McDonough, oC, DHuml ‘09, Conference Chair, and former interim president and vice-Chancellor of Mount Saint vincent university, and longtime peace advocate. “i want to thank the host of staff and volunteers representing the 12 sponsoring peace partners, who worked tirelessly and harmoniously to make the peace Conference such a success.”

AlexaMcDonough,OC,DHumL’09,InterimPresidentandVice-Chancellor,presentedacopyofIfPeaceis...totheMount’sChildStudyCentreduringherremarksattheflagraisingceremonyonSeptember21,2010.Thechildren’sbookwasauthoredbyJaneBaskwill,AssociateProfessor,FacultyofEducation.

being the change: Building a Culture of peace

on September 21, 2010, the Mount marked our designation as a peaceful school by peaceful Schools international

with a flag raising event. peaceful Schools international originated in nova Scotia in 2001. Currently, more than

300 schools from around the world have committed to building a culture of peace. The Mount is one of only two

universities worldwide to have received this special designation.

What does it mean to ‘choose peace’? What would a ‘culture of peace’ look like?

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in october of 2010, Dr. ramona lumpkin became Mount Saint vincent university’s 12th president and vice-Chancellor.

Dr. lumpkin comes to the Mount from Huron university College, an undergraduate liberal arts institution affiliated with the university of Western ontario, where she had held the role of principal for nine years. She was the first woman leader in the College’s 147-year history.

At the Mount, Dr. lumpkin will be responsible for setting strategic direction, internal and external stakeholder relations and leading the Mount’s largest capital campaign to date, Building Tomorrow Together.

Throughout her career, Dr. lumpkin has been a strong supporter of women’s studies, the role of women in higher education and adult literacy. She brings leadership experience from her roles at both Huron and royal roads university as well as her passion for education, lifelong learning and community service.

A new path

dr. ramona lumpkin’s Achievements

• Principal,HuronUniversityCollege,London,Ontario• VicePresidentAcademicandProvost,RoyalRoadsUniversity,Victoria• DeanofContinuingEducation,DirectoroftheDivisionforInstructionalDevelopment,andAssociateProfessorintheSchoolofDramaticArts,Universityof windsor

• AssociateDeanoftheCollegeofLifelongLearningatWayneStateUniversity inDetroit,Michigan

• HoldsaPhDinEnglishLiteraturefromtheUniversityofKentucky• HonoraryLifeMemberofboththeCanadianAssociationforUniversityContinuingEducationandtheOntarioCouncilofUniversitiesforLifelongLearning

• FormerFulbrightScholartoEngland

fm: What was it about this opportunity that piqued your interest?

rl: i’ve been aware of the Mount for many years. My sister came here from nashville in the 90s to attend a summer seminar and could never say enough good things about the Mount and Halifax. Also, my husband attended university in nova Scotia and we’ve come back to visit many times.

i was drawn to this opportunity specifically because of the Mount’s tradition of educating women. The Sisters of Charity had such a powerful sense of social responsibility and purpose which really drew me. you put all this together and it’s a terrific package.

fm: How would you describe your style of leadership?

rl: i know this term is overused, but collaborative. i believe it takes many minds to solve a problem and it’s the application of those minds to an issue that leads to success. i encourage ownership in decision-making and in my experience it has been the most effective approach and suits my own style well. i do believe that, while it’s the president or Ceo who is ultimately responsible, shared decision-making creates a superior outcome.

fm: What experiences will you draw from that will enable you to excel in this role?

rl: At Huron, for example, i wanted to introduce a service learning component to the curriculum. it’s a powerful model for giving students the opportunity to be engaged in the community and take what they have learned back to the community, in ways similar to what has been accomplished at the Mount. i really wanted Huron to move forward in this regard and struck a committee to begin a deliberate and critical period of planning. our ultimate aim was to introduce community-based service learning in two-thirds of our departments.

We eventually hired a staff member dedicated to supporting service learning and received a large gift from a banking institution to further this goal. We could never have gotten there without the group who worked with me in planning to make the dream real. For me, this is an ideal example of how collaborative leadership should work.

fm: the mount is rich in history, yet balances the need to be a forward-looking post-secondary institution. How do you propose to continue and strengthen this balance?

rl: The Mount’s entire history is a record of its constant ability to change to meet changing needs. it both inspires and impresses me. The Sisters of Charity saw a need not only to educate women but also to educate in areas where women had a chance to earn a livelihood, such as in teaching and nutrition. Then, the Sisters recognized they had to make financial aid available to their students. next, it wasn’t just programs, it was access to programs. Distance education, entrepreneurial programs, applied programs and research tied to community needs – all these exist at the Mount today because of the original vision.

Today’s Mount has an outstanding faculty who continue its focus on first-rate teaching and research, as well as a staff dedicated to student success. i have no question that we can carry into the future the strengths of our past.

fm: nova scotia and even Halifax have many post-secondary institutions. What does the mount need to do to stand out?

rl: The Mount must continue to be true to its founding vision of outreach, social justice, and the advancement of women. This vision must remain threaded through everything we do. We must also demonstrate that we very much value the student experience – we live and

die by it. The Mount’s recent creation of an Associate vice president Student experience signals that commitment. it’s part of a new, holistic look at the student. our students will speak for us.

fm: What are you looking forward to most about living in the maritimes?

rl: When i began to tell people i was moving to Halifax, i saw their eyes light up. This region is famous for being warm and welcoming and beautiful. i’m very much looking forward to getting to know people and exploring that sense of common purpose in making and growing a community.

fm: is there anything else you would like our alumnae to know about you?

rl: i’m the first in my family to attend university. We didn’t have a great deal of material wealth when i was growing up but there was a strong focus on reading in my house. By the time i was six or seven i remember my mother saying, ‘That child would rather read than eat.’ She was right. The summer i was 10, i read 60 books as part of a contest our public library was holding. i haunted that library but i still remember the feeling of buying my first book with my own pocket money. it was TobyTyler; or, Ten weeks with a Circus.

years later when i was working in kentucky, there was a fair amount of adult illiteracy and not many appropriate books for adult new readers. i worked with several university professors in the humanities and social sciences to create high interest, low reading-level books for adults and convinced the university of kentucky press to publish them. Twenty years later, the books are still being used in literacy programs. i’m very proud of this accomplishment because not only was it a successful collaboration with fellow academics but it opened up the world of books and ideas to many people for the first time.

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Here’s more about dr. ramona lumpkin in her own words.

fm: if you could say one thing to our alumnae, what would it be?

rl: We want you to be engaged in what we are doing and help us tell our story to the world. you are a part of Mount Saint vincent’s wonderful history, and i invite you all to stand with us in ensuring the Mount’s future success.

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Fall is well upon us; where does the time go? it seems like only a short time ago that i arrived at the Mount as a first-year student, and here we are more than 15 years later! i still remember many of the people i met those first few weeks on campus. The Mount in September is a special place; the energy and excitement of first-year and returning students is contagious as they arrive on campus. oh to have that energy again!

This year is a milestone for the Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association – our 90th anniversary! As we look ahead to a celebration year, i think it’s worth looking back for a moment to celebrate where we’ve come from and what we, as alumnae, have accomplished.

As you know, Mount Saint vincent has been around much longer than the Association - first as the Academy and College and later as the university. The student experience of the Class of 2010 is a far cry from the student experience of the Class of 1950 or 1960, however one of the most rewarding experiences i have had as president of the Association has been having the opportunity to interact with members of all three of these classes. Hearing the stories of what the Mount was like 50 and 60 years ago, and drawing parallels to what life is like on campus today. As an example, it maybe should not come as a surprise that some students of the Academy and College liked to test boundaries and question traditional thinking, much as students still do today!

Alumnae Weekend 2010 provided the Association with the opportunity to say thank you to Alexa McDonough, oC, DHuml ’09, who completed her term as interim president. She has had made a great contribution to the Mount with her vision, energy and passionate advocacy. We are proud to count her amongst our alumnae and appreciate her leadership and ongoing support.

in early october we welcomed Dr. ramona lumpkin as the 12th president and vice-Chancellor of the Mount. Dr. lumpkin is a strong leader and brings deep experience and a great perspective she will draw on in her new role. i know through my conversations with Dr. lumpkin that she understands and values the importance of engaging alumnae. i’m looking forward to working with her and excited to have her leadership at the Mount.

This Fall has brought some surprises. in September the o’neill report on the nova Scotia university system was presented which contained a recommendation that the Mount consider a merger or affiliation with Dalhousie or Saint Mary’s. While acknowledging the need for increased cooperation among all universities, the Mount’s Board of governors has reaffirmed the university’s intention to continue to pursue a unique vision, mission and set of values as an independent, autonomous institution exercising the same financial prudence that has been a hallmark of the Mount since its founding by the Sisters of Charity. The Alumnae Association Board of Directors passed a motion to strongly endorse this position, and we are committed to continuing to play a central role in supporting the Mount, its students and alumnae.

Alumnae support is integral to the Mount’s future. We, as alum, have the opportunity to give back to the Mount, and by giving back we help to enhance the reputation, profile and quality of the institution. in this edition of Folia Montana you will read about where we are with the current capital campaign. We have raised over $11 million but more help is needed. Financial giving is needed and important, as is giving your time, energy and enthusiasm, whether it is organizing or attending alumnae events, mentoring a student or acting as an advocate for the Mount in your community. We, as alumnae, are the

Mount’s best ambassadors and need to be engaged to support its continued growth. To pledge your support to the Capital Campaign, please visit www.msvu.ca or call 902.457.6470.

That’s all for now – have a great Fall/Winter and i hope to see you at one of our upcoming events!

president’s MessageSheldon Miller, BBA ’99

HonorAry PrEsidEntDr. ramona lumpkin

ExEcUtivEpresident: Sheldon Miller, BBA ’99vice president: Deanne Macleod, BBA ’92past president: lara ryan, Bpr ’92Secretary: lisa Whynott, BoA ’94Treasurer: Tanya Baggio, BBA ’95

mEmbErs At lArgETodd Brayman, BBA ’98Alison Delory, Bpr ’98 Stephanie Hale, BoA ’03Jill Hurlbert, BTHM ’93 Tanya lorimer-Charles, BBA ’89Tara MacDonald, BBA ’06 kelly Macleod, MAed ’01, Med ’05Terri Mann, CertBusi ’03, BTHM ’06Alanna Mason, BSc ’92 kevin Sanford, BBA ’03 erin Tomlinson, Bpr ’04, Bed ’08Caroline Wolfe Stewart, BScHec ’90

stUdEnt rEPrEsEntAtivEMax Herrington, MSvu Students’ union

AlUmnAE rEPrEsEntAtivEs on moUnt boArd of govErnorsDeanne Macleod, BBA ’92 Sheldon Miller, BBA ’99Caroline Wolfe Stewart, BScHec ’90

Ex officioShani pearson, Manager, Alumnae relations

Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association Board of Directors 2009-2010

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The Mount honoured Arlene Dickinson, Ceo of venture Communications ltd. and a member of CBC’s Dragons’ Den, with an honorary degree in the fall of 2010.

Dickinson had previously witnessed the expertise of Mount students when riad Byne, BBA ’10, president and Ceo of QuickSnap, and his team appeared on Dragons’ Den. Dickinson and Brett Wilson invested in QuickSnap - a simple plastic clip that eliminates the need for tying and untying shoelaces. The product is now available at Walmart and SportChek and QuickSnap also has a licensing agreement with the nHl.

Folia montana wanted to know more about Byne’s experience with one of our newest alumnae.

How has the experience been working with dickinson?“it’s been a great experience -- and it’s all business. you can’t go wrong following in the footsteps of successful people like Arlene.”

What role does she play with Quicksnap?“Arlene is a mentor and advisor for QuickSnap. She has given us access to the expertise of her company, with her daughter Carley playing a key role in our success.” What is the impact of being on dragons’ den?“instant national awareness and it made it a lot easier to access distributors and get our product to market.”

Ed.:TheQuickSnapteamofRiadByne,BBA’10,DaveReynolds,BBA’08andDrewMcKennawasfeaturedintheFall2008issueofFoliaMontanafollowingtheirappearanceonDragons’Den.

As both an employee of pacrim and a grad of the Mount, it is great to see the two teaming up to create the www.mountalumhotels.com program. The program really shows how both the Mount and pacrim want to give back to both their alumnae and employees., Keepupthegreatwork!

MeganDelaney,BBA’06,GuestServicesManager,RadissonSuiteHotel,Halifax

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At the Spring 2010 convocation, the Mount honoured Stephen H. lewis (1), humanitarian and esteemed diplomat, and roberta Jamieson (2), First nations activist. in the fall of 2009, honorary degrees were conferred on Dr. Martha piper (3), who successfully advocated for the Canada research Chair program and the Canadian Foundation for innovation, and Dr. Maria klawe (4), who made significant research contributions in the fields of mathematics and computer science. At the Fall 2010 Convocation, Josephine Johnson {not pictured} was honoured for establishing the first All Black ioDe Chapter in Canada.

A dragon Joins the Mount Alumnae

gold sPonsor

silvEr sPonsors

grAnd grEEn sPonsors

mEdiA sPonsor

The MSv golf Classic 2010 was a resounding success. great weather kept spirits high as alumnae and friends of the Mount gathered at granite Springs golf Club for the 20th anniversary golf classic.

The annual alumnae association tournament started in 1990 with 5 teams – and in 2010 a record breaking 35 teams came out in support of the tournament. Much laughter was heard on the course throughout the day, as golfers enjoyed the games and goodies on the holes.

golfers returned to the clubhouse for a fine steak dinner while emcee and auctioneer Bill Carr kept everyone entertained. The MSv golf Classic 2010 raised more than $18,000 for alumnae association initiatives in support of Mount students. in addition, rBC presented a cheque for $1000 from the rBC Foundation for an alumnae association endowment.

Thanks to gold sponsor Mcinnes Cooper for their continued support, as well as all the generous sponsors, golfers and volunteers for making the 20th annual MSv golf Classic a success.

msv golf clAssic 2010 committEEHonorary chairsSusan Mcisaac, ACAD ’66, BSc ’84Suzanne Drapeau, BSc ’80, Bpr ‘83

chairrick Walkden, CertBusi ’84

committeekatherine Brien, BBA ’10greg CondonStephanie Hale, BoA ’03Sheldon Miller, BBA ’99Shani pearsonBeth pyesmany-Arsenaultkevin Sanford, BBA ’03 Don TheriaultMark White, BAA(iM) ’97

Fun on the links

bruce backman, bsc ’86our Spring 2010 issue featured Mount alumnae working all over the world in many interesting roles and locales. We’ve decided to make this an ongoing feature in Folia montana. if you are an alum who has transitioned your Mount experience into a career abroad, we’d like to hear from you. please email us at alumnae@msvu.ca and you could be seeing your story in a future issue.

A Mount Degree: your passport to the World

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Photo:Bruce,Flynn,Miller,Max(onlap),Bree and Trina.

Dr. R. Bruce Backman

Defence Science & Technology Organisation

Weapons Systems Division

Adelaide, Australia

A Mount Degree: your passport to the World

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ALUMNAE NEWS

FiSCAl giving reCogniTion

Chancellor’s Circle $ 25,000 plus president’s Circle $ 10,000 – 24,999 Deans’ Circle $ 5,000 – 9,999Scholars’ Circle $ 1,000 – 4,999 learned Circle $ 500 – 999 Ambassadors $ 100 – 499Friends $ 1 – 99

MySTiCS’ SoCieTy

recognizes alumnae who have made their first gift to the university within two years of graduation.

1873 SoCieTy

The 1873 Society, which marks the year the Mount was founded, honours those who have notified the university of their intention to include Mount Saint vincent university in their estate planning. The university recognized with gratitude those alumnae and friends whose commitment to the Mount extends beyond their lifetime.

CAn’T FinD your nAMe?

it’s possible that your gift fell outside the parameters of our reporting period (April 1, 2009 – March 31, 2010) or you have previously requested to remain anonymous. if you have any questions, or are concerned that your name was missed, please contact university Advancement at 902.457.6764 or email debbie.mcintosh@msvu.ca.

DONOR REPORT

Donor report 2009/2010

Meet emily Burke, Class of 2012. emily plays striker on the Mount’s soccer team. in addition to being named ACAA 2nd Team All Conference, emily was one of six Mount students named as 2009-2010 SirC CCAA Academic All-Canadian - the highest number awarded to a school in the country. This Award is the most prestigious student-athlete award presented by the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association, and it exemplifies excellence in academics and athletics.

Hailing from new Waterford, nS, this third year Bachelor of Science student is no stranger to success. Her hard work and dedication to her studies, sport and her community have been recognized through numerous awards including the Mount’s prestigious president’s Scholarship with a total value of $36,000 over four years.

“i play soccer with a great bunch of girls and the people i have met while living on campus have been amazing.” says emily, “i am proud to say that i was able to maintain my scholarship while maintaining a healthy, active lifestyle.” emily plans to become a dentist and she is confident that the Mount is the right environment to help her achieve her goal.

emily spoke at the 2009 Scholars’ luncheon, an annual event that celebrates student success and applauds donor generosity, where she thanked donors who gave her, and fellow scholarship recipients, ‘a chance for a great future.’

“i was meant for the mount and the mount was meant for me.”

EmilyBurkeClass of 2012

Science Student. VarSity athlete. PreSident’S Scholar.

CHAnCellor’S CirCle

Lily Chan .................................1961 & Paul ChanJoan Craig ...............................2007 & Jack CraigElizabeth Fountain ..................1979 & Fred Fountain

preSiDenT’S CirCle

Alexa McDonough ..................2009

DeAnS’ CirCle

Louise Abraham Pace ..............1978 & Robert PaceSusan CovertMike Foran ..............................1989 & Catherine KeatingE. Margaret Fulton ..................1994Dale Godsoe ...........................1997David HarppLawrence HayesMichael JacksonMartha & Bruce JodreyMary O’Regan .........................1965Rosemarie Sampson ................1968Janis Sobey-Hames..................1976Annette Verschuren .................1996

SCHolArS’ CirCle

Stephen AlltSonja Bata ...............................1989Robert Batherson ....................1997 & Catherine MacIsaac ..........2005Russell & Susan BoydMike & Beth BrienHugh & Linda Brown ...............1968Gerard Buckley ........................1985Julie Carroll .............................1963Kenneth DewarJesse DiepenveenSandi Findlay ...........................1985 & Bruce Thompson ...............1997Jeanne Flemming ....................1965Shirley Forde ...........................1962Myra Freeman .........................2004 & Lawrence FreemanPeter GlenisterTony GoodeFred HarringtonDennice Leahey .......................1964 & Stephen LeaheyBruce Mansour ........................1993

Scott McCreaJone MitchellCorinne Murray .......................1966Janet Murray ...........................1956Elizabeth Parr-JohnstonMeredith RalstonDonna Redmond Gates ...........1995 & Allan Gates .......................1998Suzanne Reynolds ...................1966James SharpeJudy Steele ..............................1982 & Bruce TowlerSarah & Gordie Veinot

leArneD CirCle

Robert BerardDavid Brien .............................1997Sheila A. BrownEvelyn Burnham ......................1982Kim CampbellGlenna Conrad ........................1988Claire Correia ..........................1955Katherine DarveshCraig Duhamel ........................1997 & Susan Duhamel ................1997Deanne MacLeod ....................1992 & Mark Forward ...................1993 Genevieve Gilbert ...................1963Peter GreenwoodMary Jane Harkins...................1972Alan Havill ..............................1990Louise Hunt .............................1974Catherine LangilleElizabeth Larmond-Elliot .........1961Kathryn LaurinMary LyonC. Patricia Maccagno...............1966Mary MacEachern-Fitzgerald ..1968 & Arthur FitzgeraldCathy MacGregorJanet MacMillan......................1981R. Mark McCondach ................1982Rose McGinn ...........................1978Denise NevoTerrence ParisShani PearsonMarilyn Schnare ......................1964Nancy Spencer ........................1994Maura Sullivan ........................1978M. Diane Tinkham ...................1973

AMBASSADorS

Simone AbbassRaymond Adekayode ..............1994Janis Aitken .............................1969

Jacinta Alexander ....................2004Cicely Alfonso .........................1964Jane AndersonDoris Ashfield ..........................1969Nancy Aust ..............................1963Ninette Babineau ....................1995Elizabeth Baillie ......................1976Deborah Barker-McIntosh .......1996Jo-Anne Belliveau ...................1975Paul BennettMadeleine Berrigan .................1964K. Nicole Billard .......................1996 & Jeffrey Billard ...................1998Isabel Blackmore Petch ...........1964Katherine Blake .......................1990Wendy Boisvert .......................1991Isabel Bonnyman ....................1936Donna Bourne-TysonElizabeth BoweringNoella Brennan Fisher .............1962Susana Brewster .....................1999Janet Brisse .............................1963Judith Brockie .........................1963Wendy BrookhouseLeslie BrownMargaret Brown ......................1979Robert BrownDaniel Brownlow ....................1970M. Carol Bryson ......................1973Donald Burke ..........................1988Geraldine Burke ......................1964Arlene Burns ...........................1956Holly Burridge .........................1990Stewart Cameron ....................2008Anne Campbell .......................1981Lily CampbellSarah Carlos ............................2005Linda Carnell Swinwood .........1992Judith Carson ..........................1968Carmen Chaddock ...................1972Shelly Chappell .......................1996 & William Chappell ..............1982Robert CharltonAngela Chipman .....................2006Christine Clark ........................1986Phyllis Clark ............................1954Colleen Clarke .........................1978Erin CluneyPamela Cochrane ....................1981Frances Cody ...........................1981Michael Collicott .....................1984Joy Collins ...............................1984Clarice Comeau .......................1963Rose-Ann Comeau ..................1962Cathy ConnellJudith Connolly .......................1960Jane Cordy ..............................1989Marion Crabbé ........................1956Carol Criscione ........................1966

Paula Crouse ...........................1986M. Elizabeth Cullen .................1981M. JoAnn Cunningham ............1983Sandra Currie-Samson.............1989Dawn Dalley ............................1991Barbara Darton .......................1997Keith Davis ..............................1990Sharon Davis ...........................1982Linda DeGrace .........................1990Katherine DeVan .....................1937Jill Devanney ...........................2006Rita DeverellCatherine Dick ........................1975Keoki Dickinson .......................2000Catherine Dorais-Plesko ..........1988Louise Doran ...........................1971Barbara Downie ......................1957Susan DrainPatricia DrakeCatherine Driscoll ....................1990Nancy Dyer ..............................1961Barbara Dymond .....................1968Lynn & Rick EdwardsDeborah EllisJuliana Elsinga ........................1981Earl Ferguson ..........................1984Randall FisherBarbara Fitzgerald ...................1972Edwina Fitzgerald ....................1950Jill Flinn ...................................1957Lorraine Floody .......................1979Suzanne Fougere .....................2005Ruth Fox ..................................1975Linda Franks ............................1982Norma Fraser ..........................1989Heather Fraser-Davey ..............1968Janice Gaudet .........................1988Nancy Gilbert ..........................1983Mary Gilroy .............................1962Joan Glode ..............................1969Anna Godwin ..........................1940*Catherine Godwin .................1961Mary Goodman .......................1978Janice Graham-Migel ..............1983Mary Grant .............................1969Stephanie Hale ........................2003Gwendolyn Hampe .................1959Mary Harnish ..........................1970Jean HartleyDonald Hatcher .......................2004Maureen Hickey ......................1968Elizabeth HicksGlenn HollettJeff HollettBecky Hong .............................1989Sonya Horsburgh .....................1991Norma Hoyt ............................1978Jill Hurlbert ..............................1993Jean Inkpen .............................1947

We have made every effort to ensure the accuracy of this information. if you are aware of any errors or omissions, please call university Advancement at 902.457.6470 or toll free at 1.888.MSv.AluM. Alumnaedonorsarelistedwiththeyearoftheirlatestdegree.

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There is no other way to give to so many areas – to touch the lives of so many people – and in so many different ways. it’s not the amount of your gift that is important; it’s the power of giving. together, we can make an impact.

you make it happen!

Through steady gifts to the Annual Fund, one person and one contribution at a time, we can offer scholarships to deserving students, enrich library acquisitions, fund departmental initiatives and ensure Mount students have the best university experience.

Because of the generous support of people like you, the Mount is able to make an immediate impact on students. no other program offers this flexibility. When you receive your Annual Fund request in the mail, or when a Mount student calls, please give generously.

The Mount’s Annual Fund program

Audrey JandreauBrian JessopBarbara Jones .........................1955F. Marie Jones ..........................1955Ramona Joseph .......................1998M. Claire Keindel .....................1951Brent KingPatricia Kirby ...........................1985Janet Kline ..............................1971Jean Knickle ............................1951Raymond KrulickiHelen Landry ...........................1967Martha Laurence .....................1960Janet LeBrun ...........................1964Lori Leger ................................1981Suchi Lin..................................2009Janet Lowe ..............................1973Paulette Luft ............................1966June LumsdenCatherine Lumsden-Bonnell ....1977Marcus MacAlle ......................2010Margaret MacAskill.................1987Anne MacCleave .....................1980Shari MacDonald.....................1993Tara MacDonald ......................2006Margaret MacDonnell .............1974Ann MacGillivaryRon MacKayAlice MacKichan .....................1983Sue Mackin .............................1994Marian MacKinnon .................1989M. Marlene MacLellan ............1996Oriel MacLennanAgnes MacNeil ........................1981Elaine MacNeil ........................1963

Morgan MacNeill ....................2004Mary MacPhee ........................1968Hazel MacRaeJudith Mader ...........................1979Anne Mahoney-MacDonald ....1996Jill Mahony-Plummer ..............1977Linda Mann .............................1972Muriel Mason ..........................1986Roberta Mattocks ...................1957Carol Matusicky ......................1967Gertrude McCarthy .................1945Michele McCarthy ...................1999Sue McGregorElizabeth McIver .....................1971Margaret McKee .....................1984Jennifer McLaren .....................1982Elspeth McLean-Wile ..............1979Patricia Meskill ........................1965Sheldon Miller .........................1999Joan Mills ................................1947Susan Mills ..............................1977Aftab Mohammed ...................1980Marilyn Montgomery ..............1992Anna Morris ............................1970Constance Mowbray ...............1995Janice Mrkonjic .......................2000Marguerite Muise ...................1965Dana Murray ...........................1960M. Linda Murray ......................1968Beverly Musgrave ...................1971Jacqueline Neck ......................1999Edith Nelligan .........................1962Ruth Nelligan ..........................1962Carolyn Nobes .........................1997June O’Brien ............................1949

Ron O’FlahertyMarianna O’Gallagher ............1962Angela O’Neil ..........................1974Iris Owen .................................1969Catherine Partington ...............1963Stefanie Pavlin ........................1952Marguerite Peddle ...................1952Julia & Thomas PellowMarguerite PellowColette PereyMichele Peveril ........................1998Susan Picchione ......................1959Barbara PikePatricia Pike.............................1986Claudette Porter ......................1992Mary Pothier ...........................1969Christine PowerPatricia Quinn .........................1961Maureen Reid .........................1998Hazel Reyno ............................1964 & Paul ReynoDeborah Richards ....................1983Joanne Rivest ..........................1986 & Dayle Harrington ..............1983Cecilia Roach ..........................1974Wallace Robinson....................1991Elizabeth Roscoe .....................1971Barbara Ross ...........................1976Beverly Ross ............................1983Virginia Rutledge ....................2000Barbara Ryan ..........................1971Lara Ryan ................................1992 & Brett RyanRobert Ryan ............................1997Brigid Savage ..........................1995

Gladys Savard .........................1952Lori Scott .................................1986Michelle Scott .........................1982Barbara Shea ..........................1984Nancy Sheehan .......................1957Aimee Sheppard ......................2000Rochelle Simons-Lee ...............1985Ward SkinnerMarie Skomorowski ................1963Jean Sloan ...............................1990Brenda Smith ..........................1984Dorothy Smith .........................1970Jane SmithLinda Smith .............................1965Janet Sollows ..........................2005Adah Spencer ..........................1967Alison Stark .............................2008Kosta & Kirsty StavropoulosLeighton SteeleArlene StegerSeana StewartPatricia Sullivan .......................1979 & Patrick Sullivan .................1985Cara Tax ..................................2007Errol Taylor ..............................1989M. Brook TaylorMary-Ann Thorpe ....................1963Theresa Tobin ..........................1981Joanne Trigg ............................1959Evelyn Tucker ...........................1948Joanne Turner ..........................1984Mary Uhl .................................1948 & Norman UhlJune Verrett .............................1979Ann Vessey ..............................1992

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AMBASSADorS

Genevieve Vest ........................1966Deborah Wade ........................2006David WainwrightMary WaiteBarry Waldman ........................1984Richard Walkden .....................1984Ed WarkKathryn Watt ...........................1982Margaret WattsMarie Weeren ..........................1992Helen Weir...............................1969Isobel Wesley ..........................1993Sybil & Earl WestonFlorence Whitby ......................1952Patricia Whitman .....................1969Joy MacKay Williams ...............1975Valerie Williams ......................2000Patricia Yourkavich-Moore ......1975Mary Anne Yurkiw ...................1977Patricia Zinn-Butter .................1967

FrienDS

Joanne Ables ...........................1977Kate Adams .............................2000Martine Adriaensen .................2002Shaima Al-Arashi.....................2006Gail Allen ................................1973Carol Anne Ando .....................1972Catherine Andrews ..................1987Shanon Archibald ....................2002Helen ArnoldGladys Ascah ...........................1989Janet Ashe ...............................1963Tanya Baggio ..........................1995Jeanette Baker ........................1992Randy BakerMyrlane Ball ............................2004Tex BarkhouseJanet Barney ...........................1981Courtney Barnhill ....................2007Phillip Barron ..........................2003Marie Bartlett ..........................1951Kathleen Batherson .................1963Douglas Beall ..........................2007Michael Bean ..........................2000Shateya BenoitAdriana BenzaquenEmilia BernardoBarbara Berringer ....................2002Sandra Bishop .........................1980Barbara Bisson ........................1980Stephen BlackKelly Blair ................................2002Wanda Bluefort .......................1979Ilya BlumPatricia Bolger-Gallant ............1991Wanda Bolivar .........................1992Patricia Bonang .......................1959May BottomleyCatherine BoudreauAndree Bourque ......................1978

Nancy Bowes ..........................2002Anne Bowie ............................1968Kosha BraunJody Brian ...............................1997Elizabeth Brideau-Asbridge .....1960Sue BrighamBarbara Brown ........................1999Denise Brown ..........................2006Janet Brown ............................1989Anna Buccioni .........................2001Franceline Bugge .....................2002Mary Buote-Potts ....................2005M. Betty-Ann Buott .................1996Stephanie Burdock ..................1985Vicki Burke ..............................2006Valerie Burkimsher ..................1982Joanne Burns-Theriault ...........2003Elaine Burrows ........................1974Margaret Busche .....................1974Patricia Butler ..........................1985Moira Buyting .........................1999Joanne Byrne ..........................1969Michelle Caesar ......................1990Kathleen Cameron ..................1986Barbara CampbellDonalda Campbell ..................1938Marilyn Campbell ....................1957Sheila Cardone ........................1966Joan Caron ..............................1960Tamara Carragher-Gallant .......1992Christine Carroll ......................1982Charlotte Carter ......................1972Agnes Casey ...........................1943Barbara CaulfieldDale Caume ............................1999Ron & Brenda CervinPatricia Chambers ...................1973Sharon Charlton ......................1992Sandra Checkley ......................2006Crystal Chenell ........................2008Laurel Christie .........................2006Yvonne ChuteNoel Clancey ...........................1994Alison ClarkeLesley Clarke ...........................2007Jean Clowater .........................1949Greg Coakley ..........................1980Mary Ruth Cochrane ...............1980Sharon Collins .........................1972M. Angelina Comeau ...............1955Mary Comeau .........................1994 & Colin MacDonaldM. Catherine Connors .............1998Nancy Cook .............................1969Mary Coolen ...........................1977Rhonda Cooper .......................1984Paulette Cormier-MacBurnie ...2010John Cotton ............................1974M. Joan Covey .........................1933Sandra Cox ..............................1992Eric Craig.................................1984Mary Craig ..............................1987Gail Creaser ............................2006Rochelle Crosby ......................2004Sheila Crummell ......................1979

Carole Curtis ...........................1969Katherine Dakai-Jollimore .......2002Laurie Daniels .........................1990Diane D’Astous .......................1984Marie Dauphinee-Booth ..........1991Nicole Dauz .............................1996Debra Davis .............................1981Mabel Davis ............................1984Nanciellen DavisAnn DavisonCathryn De Rome ....................2002M. Alice DeanDiane DeBay ...........................1967Marie Decoste .........................1992Josephine Deeble ....................1943Michael Delaney .....................2008 & Laura Hanson ...................2010Patricia Delaney ......................1950Eleanor Delicaet ......................1947Marion Dell .............................1967Beverley Dellapinna ................2008James Delorme ........................2006Isobel Den Heyer .....................1989Donna d’Entremont .................1973Helene d’Entremont ................1986Donna D’Eon ...........................1974Anne Louise Desrosiers ...........1995Louanne Devanney ..................1986Ruth Dewis ..............................1975Ruby Dewling ..........................1974Ionie Diggiss ...........................1977Randall Dignan .......................1988Patricia Dill ..............................1964Fae-Marie Donathan ...............1990Elizabeth Donnelly ..................1968 & John DonnellyEdwina Doucet ........................1984Patricia Doucette .....................1994Jessie Dow ..............................1981Barbara Drew ..........................1963Joan Driscoll ............................1959Margaret Driscoll ....................1958Mary & William DugganPamela Duncan .......................1977C. Michael Dunn......................1994 & Holly Dunn .......................1996Brenda Dwyer .........................1987Angela Dwyer-James ...............1985Sabrina Dzafovic .....................2004S. EarleCharles EdmundsTracy Embrett ..........................1995Pamela Fancey ........................1991Martin FarrellMike & Cathy FarrellConnie Farronato ....................2008Shirley Faulkenham .................1982Hugh Faulkner .........................1988Krista Ferguson .......................1991Ann Finlayson .........................1969Gloria Finnigan........................1969Kelly Fisher ..............................1991Barbara Flewwelling ...............1985Linda Fougere .........................1991Elizabeth Fraelic ......................1973

Barbara Fralick ........................2000Amy France .............................1981Carol Fraser .............................1978Carole Fraser ...........................1956Sharon Freeman ......................1985Denise Freeman-Poirier ...........1998Christine FrigaultJudith Fulton ...........................1975Zoe Ellen Furzeland .................1997Michelle Gailey .......................1980Sonia Gaul ..............................1969Carla Gillis...............................1979Christena Gillis ........................1983Yvonne Gillis ...........................1981Theresa Glanville .....................1973Constance Glube .....................1998Deborah Gosbee .....................1978Douglas GoughHelene GouletRosemary Gouthro ..................1956Vicky Graham ..........................1980Veronica Grandy .....................1969Mary Anne Grant ....................1989Sherry Grant ............................1999Beverley Gray ..........................1974Gwen HaliburtonMargaret Haliburton ...............1978Kimberlee Hall .........................1986Nancy Halleran ........................2002Janet & Terrance HallettGloria Hanief ...........................1962Claire Hanlon Smith ................1988Kathryn Harrigan Butt .............1998Rhonda Harrington .................1990Tina HarriottCoral Harris .............................1995Doris Harrison .........................1986Kathy Hart ...............................2005Lesley Hartman .......................1990Sylvia Harvey ...........................1985Beverley Healy ........................1963Elizabeth Hemeon ...................1999Erin HemeonGail Hersey ..............................1971Elizabeth Hessian ....................1982Alice Hickey .............................2000Joanne Hickey .........................1955Christina Hicks ........................1986Donna Hillier ...........................1988Joanne Hodgins.......................2001Carole-Anne Holmes-Lauder ...1975Bethany Hopkins .....................2010Nancy Horne ...........................1980Susan Houlihan .......................1981Allen Howell ...........................1996Simon Hui ...............................1981 & Cynthia Hui ......................1982Kelly Hume ..............................2009Ann Hurley ..............................1970Jennifer Hutchinson ................2010Leah & David HuttMichelle Innes .........................2010Theresa Ivey ............................2005Linda Jacobs Starkey ...............1971Chantal Jalbert

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The 1873 Society is a special group of alumnae and friends of Mount Saint vincent university who have honoured the university by making a provision for a future gift. A planned gift can have significant tax advantages, making a bequest a win-win for your loved ones and for future generations of students.

As a member of the 1873 Society, you will receive a certificate and a membership pin to wear in honour of your generosity.

We are planning a tomorrow filled with promise and opportunity…and we’re Planning Tomorrow Together. Thank you for considering becoming a partner in the Mount’s success now and well into the future.

for more information, please contact:lori Scott, Bpr ’86Manager, Developmentuniversity Advancement902.457.6270

Cathy – can you put a picture with this? There are two from the pg brochure to choose from – 1) life insurance photo or 2) What is planned giving? photo

The 1873 Society... Be a part of the future

Ideitha James ..........................2005Jennifer James .........................1991Marie Jean-Joyce.....................1987Valerie Jenkins ........................1992Ruth Jeppesen .........................1985Signe Jeppesen .......................2001Sandra Jolly .............................1975Angela Jones-Schweers ...........1993Lorraine Joudrey ......................1964Alan Joyce ...............................1993Naomi Judah ...........................1974John Judson ............................1995Gail Julien ...............................1986Monica Kangley ......................1958Claire Kariker ..........................1958Kevin Kean ..............................1991Nancy Kemp ............................1977Nancy Kempton .......................1979Page KennedyCatherine Kidson .....................1989Catherine Kilvert .....................1962James King ..............................1996Jeffrey King .............................1993Paula King ...............................2001Claudia Kingston .....................1998Patricia KippingElizabeth Kitchen ....................1993Traci Knott ...............................2007Karen Kosendowski .................1979Alla KushnirykMary Lawless ..........................2005Ricky LeachBarbara LeBlanc ......................1987Lyse LeBlanc ............................2003Johanne Leclerc .......................1961Joyce Ledwidge .......................1986Sharon Lemmon ......................1987Linda Levangie ........................1978

Allen Ley .................................1984Hui LiHelen LofgrenCanda Long .............................1973Shannon Long .........................2006Jacquelyne Lord ......................1962Michelle Lucas ........................2006Roberta Lutes ..........................1981Pam LynchAileen Lynegh..........................1999Marion Lytle ............................1937Amy MacAskillJanet MacDonald ....................1993Judith MacDonald ...................1973Linda MacDonald ....................1978Mary MacDonald ....................1985Nadia MacDonald ...................2002Anne MacEachern ...................1968John MacInnesEric MacInnis ...........................1983C. Gertrude MacIntyre .............1970Linda MacIsaac .......................1961Gwyneth MacKayRobert & Janice MacKayShirley MacKenzie ...................1981Howard MacKinleyAnne MacKinnon ....................1981Peggy MacKinnon ...................2000Joan MacLean .........................1978Julie MacMillan .......................1982Amanda MacNeil ....................2004Tara Magarvey ........................1999Terri Mann ...............................2003Julia Markus ............................2005Patrick MarshMelissa Marshall .....................1999Sheilagh Martin ......................1963Heather Matthews ..................1989

Arthur McCallaMary McCann .........................2001Jennifer McGean .....................1998Elizabeth McHugh ...................1962Robyn McIsaac ........................1994Hazel McLeod .........................1955Andrew McNeil .......................2004Charlene McNulty ...................1995Antje McVeigh ........................1984Krista Meagher .......................2006Donna Meagher-Stewart .........1970Jeannette Melanson ................1963Susan Metcalfe .......................1992Holly Meuse ............................1997Lindsay Miller ..........................2002Joanne MillsShirley Moir .............................1942Ruth Moldon ...........................1981Solange Mombourquette ........1978Paul Moore ..............................1996Mary Morash ..........................1993 & John MorashMary Morash ..........................1980Theresa Morrison ....................1979Nicole Morrissey .....................1995Sandra Mosher ........................1977Donna Mossman .....................1981Rita Mroz ................................1990Patricia Mulatz ........................1972Judy Munro .............................2008Evelyn Murdoch ......................1975Cynthia Murphy ......................1982Erin Murphy ............................2004Leigh-Anne Murphy ................1999Mary MurphyMary Murray ...........................1982Susan MurrayKim Musgrave .........................1992

Donna Myers Keating ..............1990Nancy Myers-Daly ...................1986Nancy Naylor ..........................1977Nancy NeattEthel Nelson ............................1981Tracey Newman ......................2000Mike NgJean Nicholson ........................1983Elizabeth Nickerson .................1987Patricia Nickerson....................1991Kathleen Nolan .......................1983Martha Norris .........................1968Lucille O’Connor......................1963Mary O’Connor-Hayes .............1965Karen OldfieldIsabel O’Neill ...........................1979Anita Opalka ...........................1990Stanislav OrlovVicky OsmondBeverley Oulton ......................1978Dianne Oulton .........................1976Lorna Oulton ...........................1982Isabel Palmeter .......................1972Darlene Parker .........................1993Nancy Pasquet ........................2001Olive Pastor .............................1986Marie Paule ForgeLea Pelletier ............................1992Laura PertusKathy Petite .............................2008Shawna Peverill .......................1992Georgina Phillips .....................1971Cynthia Pilichos .......................2000Stacey Pineau ..........................1994Robert Pinto ............................1989Jeffrey Pittman ........................2004Zita Poirier...............................1961Charmaine Pope ......................1990

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FrienDS

Barbara Power ........................2005 & Stephen PowerMargaret Power ......................1971Stephanie Power .....................2005Theresa Power .........................1977Beverly Prevost .......................1972E. Jane Pryor............................1983Frances Purcell ........................1978Deborah Quintal......................1998Diane Racette ..........................1998Kim Raine ................................1988Mary Ralston ...........................1942Julia Rank ...............................2004Patricia Ratteray ......................1955Margaret Raven ......................2004Sandra Read ............................2008Margaret Redden ....................1981Barbara Redmond ...................1968Treva Reeves ...........................1982Carla Reid ...............................2002Debra Reid ..............................1974John ReidElizabeth Reid-BoyleClaudine Renault.....................1971Gaston Renault .......................1995Christene Reynolds .................1982Paula Richards .........................1993Susan Ringrose .......................1966Susan RitceyColleen Robbins ......................1985Karen Robertson-Tran .............1995Colleen Robicheau ..................1976Carol Rogers ...........................1966Joan Rogers ............................1972Trina Rogers ............................2001Dawn Rosen ............................1981Anita Ross ...............................1985Marilyn Ross ...........................1985 Margaret Savage .....................1976Sandra Schnare .......................2009Ram SethSheila Sheddiac .......................1979Coleen Shepherd .....................1966Donald ShinerEllen SimmsSandra Simourd .......................1989Marilyn SingerSam SkinnerGeraldine Sloan .......................1971Margaret Smith .......................1952Michelle Smith ........................2007Rochelle Smith ........................1973Carol Snow .............................2004Elizabeth Sovie ........................1996Deborah Sowerby ....................1976Christina SpragueHarry Spurrell ..........................2004Monique St. Amand ................1999Penny St. Amand .....................1992Charles & Shirley StanleyJudy Stanley ............................1960Henderika Steenweg ...............2005Jan Stephen.............................2004

Leslie Stephen .........................2005Arleen Stevens ........................1991Heather Stevenson ..................1971Elizabeth Stockall ....................1959Joan Sullivan ...........................1961Paul SullivanLee SurrettePamela Sweet Smith ...............1974Frank SymondsThomas Tanner ........................1981Helen TaylorJennifer Taylor .........................2002K. Anne Taylor .........................1953Judith Thackray .......................1963Jennifer Theriault .....................2005Andrew Thistle ........................2005Linda Thistle ............................1997Lynn Tomlinson ........................1986Eren Torbacioglu......................2007Mary Tozer ..............................1986Barbara Trainor .......................1959Lorraine Tulk ............................2000Natasha Turner ........................1999Patricia Turner .........................1993Vera Vanderschot-Magtanong .1994Marlene VanvulpenDora Vaughan .........................1989Shirley Vaughan ......................1975Mary Veinotte .........................1998Philippa Verrier ........................1983Michele Vissers ........................1991Larry WallaceLaura Warren-Byrnes ...............2006Karen Watson ..........................1970Marilyn Watson .......................1983Camilla Watts ..........................1983Heather Watts .........................1982Greta Webb .............................1980Wanda Webber ........................2004Valerie Weir .............................1990Martha Westwater ..................1996Michael WhalenPamela WhelanJanet Wholey ...........................1971Janet Wile ...............................1976Lise Wilhelmy-Steele ...............1983Christopher Williams ...............1985Kenda Wilson ..........................1989Marilyn Wilson ........................1974Shonette Wilson ......................1989Susan Woelber ........................1980Catherine Woodman ...............1984George & Lois WoottenJane WoottenAibing XiaShirley Yabsley.........................1981H. Kris Yeates ..........................1993Rannveig Yeatman ..................1984Gloria Younker .........................1981Amy Zwicker ...........................2009* Deceased... and the 95 donors who wish to remain anonymous

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The Estate of John KnodellThe Estate of Marial MosherThe Estate of Mary YoungThe Estate of Muriel DuckworthThe Estate of Patricia KeeneThe Estate of Patrick Power

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• TDBankFinancialgroup endowed Scholarship

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MySTiCS’ SoCieTy

Courtney Barnhill ....................2007Douglas Beall ..........................2007Jody Blimke ........................ StudentStewart Cameron ....................2008

Crystal Chenell ........................2008Lesley Clarke ...........................2007Michael Delaney .....................2008 & Laura Hanson ...................2010Beverley Dellapinna ................2008Connie Farronato ....................2008Lindy Herrington ................ StudentBethany Hopkins .....................2010Kelly Hume ..............................2009Jennifer Hutchinson ................2010Traci Knott ...............................2007Michelle Innes .........................2010Suchi Lin..................................2009Marcus MacAlle ......................2010Jeremy Neilsen ........................2010Kathy Petite .............................2008Sandra Read ............................2008Sandra Schnare .......................2009Michelle Smith ........................2007Cara Tax ..................................2007Eren Torbacioglu......................2007Craig Walsh ........................ StudentAmy Zwicker ...........................2009

giFTS Were MADe To MSvu in MeMory oF

Raymond CampbellJames DelaneyMuriel Duckworth .................... 1978Mary-Ernestine VaughanYves EygunMargaret FlemmingJean GuildfordMargaret JohnsonShirley Larkin-Cameron .......... 1978Dyrick McDermott .................... 1994

Louis McGinnLena SmithCharlotte TaperHarry VaughanLillian Wainwright .................... 1993

1873 SoCieTy

Evelyn Burnham ........................ 1982Jane L. Cook & David J. MarcoglieseJanet MacMillan ...................... 1981Carolyn Nobes .......................... 1997Elizabeth Parr-Johnston, C.M.M. Jane PhillipsBarbara B. PikeRosemarie Sampson ................ 1968

giFTS Were MADe To MSvu To Honour

Jody BlimkeGwen HaliburtonLindy HerringtonKathryn LaurinMarcus MacAlle....................... 2010Alexa McDonough ................... 2009Jeremy Neilsen ......................... 2010Denise NevoKaren OldfieldCraig Walsh

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Still find yourself reminiscing about Mount Saint Vincent Academy or Vincent Hall? Thinking fondly of time spent with Sisters?

Commemorative DVD

Commemorative DVD available now for $20 each. communications@schalifax.ca or call 902-406-8119

S.MarjoryGallagher,CongregationalSecretary(left)andPattiBannister,Archivist

on May 18, 2010 the government of Canada recognized the founding of the Halifax Congregation of the Sisters of Charity as an event of national historic significance.

An official ceremony was held to unveil a large bronze plaque, which was installed in the Heritage garden on the grounds of the Sisters of Charity Centre.

By 1913 the Congregation reported directly to rome rather than to the local bishop. Beginning in the second half of the 19th century, the congregation expanded from its base in nova Scotia, providing educational, health care, religious, and social services throughout Canada and abroad.

photos from the May 18 celebration and a virtual tour of the Heritage garden are available at www.schalifax.ca.

Sisters of Charity

Theplaquereads:ComingtoHalifaxin1849asteachers,thesesisterswerethefirstEnglish-speakingCatholiccongregationtoarriveinCanada.Theyestablishedandranabroadrangeofschools,includingMountSaintVincentAcademyin1873,and,in1925,MountSaintVincentCollege,thefirstdegree-grantingcollegeforwomenintheCommonwealth.

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1975Ann Whiteway brown, lEgsE ’75, bbA ’78Further to graduating from the Mount, Ann received her ll.B. from unB in 1981 and graduated from york university – osgoode Hall law School, with her ll.M on october 17, 2009.

1977christine (flynn) Power, bsc ’77Congratulations to Christine, who once again was named one of Atlantic Business magazine’s Top 50 Ceos. Christine is president & Ceo of Capital District Health Authority in Halifax, nS.

1978lily (doyle) deyoung, bEd ’78in February 2009, lily was named one of Canada’s outstanding principals – the only one in nova Scotia for the year. She writes, “i am proud to have launched my career in education at the Mount.” lily is principal at Thorburn Consolidated School in Thorburn, nS.

1986Annette martell, bPr ’86, Abc, mc Annette has been named a Fellow by theinternational Association of Business Communicators (iABC). The iABC FellowAward is the highest honor the association can bestow on a member, and acknowledges outstanding leadership, professional accomplishment and service to iABC and the communications profession.

1987gina connell, bPr ’87gina was appointed vice-president of m5 public relations inc. nova Scotia division. gina will head up m5pr’s nova Scotia office as the public relations arm continues its growth throughout Atlantic Canada. Connell is an award winning and accredited marketing communications professional.

1989susan Elaine morrison, bPr ’89Susan is an award winning pastry chef. She was recently awarded a professional scholarship from the international Association of Culinary professionals to attend the Center for Advanced pastry Studies at the institute for Culinary education in new york City.

lisa brown, bPr ’89lisa was honoured for her outstanding contributions to the fight against impaired driving. lisa, crime reporter and assistant editor for lighthouse Media group, was named print Award recipient by Mothers Against Drunk Drivers (MADD) Canada.

1992dawn (Hayman) malloyon, bPr ’92Dawn was recently promoted to vice president, Marketing for Hitachi iD Systems, a division of HDS – Hitachi Data Systems.

1993verity turpin, bPr ’93verity Turpin assumed the role of Director, Student Services (Finance and Administration), office of the vice-president, Dalhousie university. verity has worked within Student Community Services at Dalhousie for 11 years. verity’s new role will allow her the opportunity to continue her service to students through a broad scope of responsibilities and audiences.

1994lynda Wilken-schofield, bcs ’94lynda moved to vancouver island in the summer of 2009 to accept a position as Team leader with the Ministry of Children & Family Development. She leads a multi- service team in child protection.

1998Judith Elaine (Hood) simpson, mEd ’98Judy retired from Cancer Care nova Scotia February 1, 2009, and joined her husband Jim at Je Simpson Consulting, a family consulting business.

Elizabeth dowdeswell, dHuml ’98The Council of Canadian Academies appointed elizabeth its president, effective April 1. previously, elizabeth served as executive director of the united nations environment program as under-secretary general of the united nations. She also has held senior management positions in the federal government, the government of Saskatchewan and the private sector.

stacey brown, bPr ’98Stacey recently joined Colour in Halifax as a principal. “it’s exciting to have the chance to come home to Atlantic Canada,” said Stacey. “i’m really looking forward to working with the solid team of professionals at Colour in support of great clients.”

2002nadia Hinds, bPr ’02nadia, Consultant with MT&l public relations, is currently president of the Canadian public relations Society, nova Scotia.

2005Heidi l. macdonald, bPr ’05Heidi married ryan kirby on September 12, 2009. The couple resides on Milford nS. Heidi is Communications Manager with Fisheries and oceans Canada in Dartmouth. Patrick matthews, bbA ’05patrick is currently working towards his MBA and CMA while working at nova Scotia power.

laura melanson, bPr ’05in April 2010, laura launched her own business, called red Balloon relations, and is now working as a strategy and communications consultant in Halifax, nS. Her website is www.redballoonrelations.com

Class notes

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in keeping with an honoured Mount tradition, we present orchids to the following outstanding members of the Mount community.

Executive council of nova scotiagwen Haliburton, honorary member of the Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association and former chair of the Mount’s Board of governors, on being named an honorary member of the executive Council for nova Scotia by the lieutenant governor of nova Scotia, the Honourable Mayann e. Francis, onS, DHuml ’08 in January of 2010.

Honorary mount Alumnae namedpast presidents of the Mount, Dr. elizabeth parr-Johnston, oC and kathryn laurin were named Honorary Members of the Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Association at the Annual Dinner for Mount Alumnae & Friends in March 2010.

news from the office of the vice PresidentDr. elizabeth Church was appointed as the vice-president (Academic) for a five-year term commencing August 2010.

new deans Appointed at the mountDr. kim keinapple was appointed Dean of professional Studies and Dr. Brook Taylor was appointed Dean of Arts and Science. Their five-year terms commenced July of 2010.

million dollar research grant securedDr. leslie Brown, Chair/professor, Department of Sociology & Anthropology, is a co-recipient and member of the management board of a new million-dollar, five-year, Community-university research Alliance grant for the project “Measuring the social, environmental and economic impact of co-operatives in Canada.”

seager Honoured for teachingDr. Suzanne Seager, professor, Department of Mathematics, was the 2010 recipient of the Mount Saint vincent Alumnae Award for Teaching excellence. This prestigious award is presented annually in recognition of superior teaching and in appreciation of a faculty member’s contributions to the high standards and goals of higher learning.

mount Employee Athlete of the yearCongratulations to Sandy Mackie, member of the custodial staff and part of the Facilities’ Management team at the Mount, who was recently selected as the Female individual Athlete of the year for Tennis nova Scotia.

retirements on CampusJudy Dickinsondepartment of Applied human nutrition

Dr. Fred HarringtonProfessorEmeritus,Psychology

Dr. Mary lyonVice-President,Academic

Dr. Sheva MedjuckProfessorEmeritus,SociologyandAnthropology

prof. Trudie richardsAssociateProfessor,CommunicationStudies

Dr. John reidAssociateProfessor,Mathematics

Dr. eve rosenthalAssociateProfessor,InformationTechnology

Dr. Della StanleyProfessorEmeritus,PoliticalandCanadianStudies

Dr. Janette TaperProfessor,AppliedHumanNutrition

Bloom engaged for Building Tomorrow TogetherThe Mount has engaged Bloom non profit Consulting group to work with the Campaign Cabinet and Advancement team during the third and final phase of our capital campaign. Bloom is a consulting firm based in nova Scotia that delivers counsel to non-profit organizations to grow their fundraising revenue. Bloom’s principal, Anne (Coyle) Melanson, Bpr ’87 is a Certified Fund raising executive (CFre) who will lead the capital campaign to completion. Together with her colleague, Carolyn p. Marshall, CFre, Anne will provide hands-on consultation and day-to-day management and direction for this campaign.

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i think that i can help identify two of the people in the picture on page 27 of Folia montana.

The lady with the bee-hive hairdo is Brenda Bennett and the man to her left is her husband kenny (Bennett), i stand to be corrected but i went to high school with Brenda and kenny and to the Mount with Brenda. if it isn’t them then they have identical doubles. -Ann-DoloresMacDonald.BA‘72

i am writing in response to your question, “Do you know the face?” on page 27 of the Spring 2010 edition of Folia montana.

The photo was taken on Friday September 17, 1971 by Wambolt & Waterford (it appeared in the newspaper). The four students in the photo were put together by the photographer for the purpose of the photo. Their names are (l-r): Sherry Spicer (Dartmouth), gary Forbes (Fairview), Brenda Calnen (Spryfield), ken Bennett (Spryfield). The caption on this newspaper clipping reads, “registration at the Mount: Mount Saint vincent university anticipates a combined F/T and p/T student body of approximately 1500 students for the following year.”

(Fyi: Brenda Calnen is my aunt, and i recognized her in the photo).

-ShaunaCalnen, BSc’99,BEd‘01

Class notes

you knew the face

Do you know the face?

Can you help identify the faces, when exactly the photo was taken, and what they were up to? Please let us know. Contact: Editor, Folia Montana at alumnae@msvu.ca, or Mount Saint Vincent University, Halifax, NS B3M 2J6

2005Jessica West, bsc ’05Jessica graduated on May 20, 2010 from the university of new Brunswick with a Bachelor of law. She will be completing her articles in Fredericton with Cox and palmer.

2006daniel cumming, bA ’06in 2007, Daniel enrolled in Brampton Flight College in Brampton, ontario, to become a professional pilot. He graduated in 2008 and is now working as an in-flight and classroom instructor at the school, teaching new students how to fly. Daniel also works in the publications department for a commuter airline based at Toronto’s pearson Airport, where he hopes to apply his flying skills as a First officer.

naomi Phinney, bscAHn ’06naomi and her husband had their first child, a baby girl named isabel ruth, born on Dec. 15, 2009, weighing 8lbs, 8 oz.

Heather shaw, bbA ’06Heather was the nova Scotia recipient of the e.l Whitman gold Medal for the highest academic standing in 2010 CMA graduating class. The award highlights Heather’s achievement in the CMA entrance exam combined with her outstanding accomplishment in the CMA Board report, which is a major part of the two-year CMA professional program.

2009chad Everett, bscAHn ’09Chad currently works at the Queen elizabeth ii Hospital in grande prairie Alberta as a client meal service dietician.

2010nathalie cormier, btHm ’10nathalie is currently the Sales Coordinator/Tour planner with Ambassatours gray line, the company where she spent two of her Mount BTHM co-op terms.

And let us sign off by saying...

“WeshallbeverygladtohavetidingsofallAlumnae.”

1920sAlma (Hanway) routley, ACAD ’29December 2008

1930sSr. Mary Hache (Henry Marie), ACAD ’30June 28, 2010

Charlotte (Akerlund) Myhre, ACAD ’38August 1, 2010

1940sJoyce (Bayer) keddy, ACAD ’44June 13, 2010

1950sAlayne (Dunn) BoxallJune 28, 2010

Sr. Mary Jean Burns, BScHe ’56February 25, 2010

Sr. Mary Joanna Craffey, BA ’52July 25, 2010

Sr. Helen Mantin, BA ’50

lorraine elizabeth (Ware) Morris, BlS ’52January 19, 2010

1960sSr. Jean Thomas Anglin, BA ‘60May 26, 2010

Sr. Catherine Corbett, BA ’67, Bed ’67December 25, 2009

Sr. rita Duncan (Stella Marie), BA ‘63July 2009

Sr. irene Dwyer, BSc ’62, BA ‘68

Catherine Anne goodwin, BScHec ‘61January 29, 2010

Sr. Maureen lynch (kathleen patrick), BSc ‘64April 13, 2010

renee katherine Mason, BSc ‘65July 25, 2010

Sr. Marion leo McDonough, BA ‘60March 29, 2010

Micheline (rebbman) Moseley-greatwich, BSc ’62, Bed ‘67July 9, 2010

Sr. elizabeth Muise (Marie Adeline), BA ‘66May 13, 2010

Sr. Mary Sesk, BA ‘65February 21, 2010

1970sJane (Frye) Beveridge, Bed ‘73May 20, 2010

Sr. gertrude Callanan (Joseph Aloysisus), BA ‘76

Deborah grace (MacDonald) Dupuis, CertCD ‘77, CDC ’77, BSc ‘78April 18, 2010

Florence (Amiro) Maynard, DipoA ’72

1980slorraine gertrude Carroll (peter), BA ‘87october 14, 2009

Marjorie Hazel (Martin) gibbons, Bed ‘81July 10, 2010

Jack A. Stone, Med ‘82november 28, 2009

Mount CommunityDouglas robert “Bob” BaggApril 7, 2010

Margaret Mary FlemmingFebruary 3, 2010

roger Digby HartleyMarch 30, 2010

Marianita “nita” powerJuly 25, 2010

The mount Saint Vincent Alumnae Association has made a donation towards AlumnaeAssociationscholarshipsandbursariesinmemoryofthefollowingalumnae.

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AddrEss cHAngEsCall 902.457.6470 or 1.888.678.2586 (toll free in Canada/uSA/Bermuda), email alumnae@msvu.ca or update your contact information online at www.msvu.ca/alumnae

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in memoriamsinTouCH

Sister paule Cantin

Sister Marie gisele paule Cantin, (Ann Joseph), BSc (elemed) ’64, BA ’68 and DHuml ’90, passed away on May 3, 2010 at the age of 71. A former teacher of French at Mount Saint vincent Academy, she was later elected Congressional leader of the Mount, serving two terms until 1988. During this time, she was instrumental in leading the process which transferred the ownership of the university from the Sisters of Charity to the Board of governors. She is remembered for her dedication to the Mount and the Sisters, as well as her generosity, charm and fearlessness in handling tough issues.

in memoriams

Mount Mystics take top honours in athletics and academics

The Mount Mystics Women’s Volleyball, Basketball and Soccer teams, and Men’s Basketball team are the Atlantic Colleges Athletic Association (ACAA) 2009-2010 Champions. At the national level, the Women’s Basketball team took home the silver medal at the Canadian Colleges Athletic Association (CCAA) Championship and were presented with the Fair Play Award for demonstrating the spirit of sportsmanship and respect for the game. Katherine Brien (BBA), Kaili Van Vulpen (BSc) and Adam Jewkes (BEd) were named All Canadian Athletes.

Six Mount athletes were named as 2009-2010 SIRC-CCAA Academic All Canadians–the highest number awarded in the country. Congratulations to Adam Jewkes (BEd), Amy Peveril (BEd), Jamie Brown (BBA), Emily Burke (BSc), Graham Kreig (BEd), and Sarah Parker (BEd).

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Due to provincial legislation, our auto insurance program is not offered in British Columbia, Manitoba or Saskatchewan.1Certain conditions and restrictions may apply.*No purchase required. Contest ends on January 14, 2011. Total value of each prize is $30,000 which includes the Honda Insight EX and a $3,000 gas voucher. Odds of winning

depend on the number of eligible entries received. Skill-testing question required. Contest organized jointly with Primmum Insurance Company and open to members, employees and other eligible people of all employer and professional and alumni groups entitled to group rates from the organizers. Complete contest rules and eligibility information available at www.melochemonnex.com. Actual prize may differ from picture shown.Honda is a trade-mark of Honda Canada Inc., who is not a participant in or a sponsor of this promotion.Meloche Monnex is a trade-mark of Meloche Monnex Inc., used under license.TD Insurance is a trade-mark of The Toronto-Dominion Bank, used under license.

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Insurance doesn’t need to be complicated. As a member of the Mount Saint Vincent Alumnae Association, you deserve – and receive – special care when you dealwith TD Insurance Meloche Monnex.

First, you can enjoy savings through preferred group rates.

Second, you benefit from great coverage and you get the flexibility to choose the level of protection that suits your needs.1

Third, you’ll receive outstanding service.

At TD Insurance Meloche Monnex our goal is to make insurance easy for you to understand, so you can choose your coverage with confidence. After all, we’ve beendoing it for 60 years!

for alumnae of Mount Saint Vincent University

Projet : Annonce MMI 2009

Client : Meloche Monnex

No de dossier : 03-MM8019-09 MMI.EN•msvu (8.25x10.75)

Province : Nova Scotia

Publication : Folia Montana

Format : 8.25x10.75

Couleur : couleur

Épreuve # : 3

Date de tombée : 19/01/10

Graphiste : Yannick Decosse

Hamelin Martineau • 505, boul. de Maisonneuve O. Bureau 300 • Montréal (Québec) H3A 3C2 • T : 514 842 4416 F : 514 844 9343ATTENTION : Merci de vérifier attentivement cette épreuve afin d’éviter toute erreur.

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return undeliverable Canadian addresses to:Advancement HouseMount Saint vincent universityHalifax nS B3M 2J6 Canada

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