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According to Blackfoot legend - Old Man created the pronghorn on the slopes of the Rockies, but when he turned the animal loose, he saw its great speed hindered by the rocks and fallen timber of the mountains. So Old Man moved the pronghorn to the prairie, where it was content - swift, strong and free!

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Computer science major and co-op student Steve Fox makes global connections in China

Education faculty member Dr. Pamela Winsor participates in literacy projects in Belize

The Horns Track & Field Team earns medals at the Canada West Championships

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BY SHELAGH MCMULLAN

Billy Wadsworth (BA ’05) and Tisha Bromley-Wadsworth (BA ’05) have built their marriage and their lives on the foundation of their Blackfoot traditions. “Our strength

is drawn from our cultural roots. Strong ethics and values are embedded within the Blackfoot culture and language,” says Wadsworth. Blackfoot teachings influence all aspects of their lives, including the research they are pursuing for their master of arts degrees in Native American studies (NAS). Bromley-Wadsworth’s thesis examines traditional Blackfoot women ways as models for contemporary young Blackfoot women. After studying the coming of age practices for young women in various tribes, she will develop contemporary coming of age models to help girls develop their own identities within their tribes. “Young girls need to know what their purposes were traditionally, who they were as women and what their roles were,” says Bromley-Wadsworth. “When young women understand their traditional roles and purposes, they are better prepared to form their own identities and function within today’s society.” Wadsworth is recreating the traditional Blackfoot warrior protocol into a model that can be applied today to benefit young men. “Blackfoot coming of age ceremonies are still in operation. By the time young males turn 16, they are beginning to prove their manhoods — that’s when the warrior ethic comes into effect,” says Wadsworth. The Wadsworths hope their research will ultimately benefit Aboriginal youth, many of whom are living in urban environments outside their traditional cultures. “Most people are trying to identify with something,” says Wadsworth. “What could be better for youth than to identify with their cultural histories as a way to feel whole within modern society?” Their common focus on youth identity formation is a coincidental reflection of the couple’s educational journey together.

“We kind of complemented each other from the beginning. We both started by going to Lethbridge Community College (LCC) for upgrading, and then we did a year of general studies at LCC. I wasn’t even going to apply to university, but Tisha said, ‘Oh just apply.’ I did, and we both got accepted at the same time,” says Wadsworth. Wadsworth’s and Bromley-Wadsworth’s master’s supervisors are Native American studies faculty members Dr. Leroy Little Bear and Dr. Kimberly Roppolo, respectively. See WADSWORTHS on page 4

Tisha Bromley-Wadsworth and Billy Wadsworth are both pursuing master of arts degrees in Native American studies.

The Wadsworths Marry Their Culture to Their Education

International Week 2006Closes With CultureFest!

Dr. Roger Nkoa, a visiting research scientist at the Lethbridge Research Centre and leader of the Essingan African Dancers, led one of 16 performances from around the globe at CultureFest! on Feb. 11 in the U of L Recital Hall. More than 120 people were on hand to enjoy the event, which was the closing celebration for this yearʼs International Week.

International Centre for Students (ICS) Manager Glen Allen says that International Week 2006 was a great success. “Noon-hour events in the Atrium were well attended, the International Dinner sold out, several new international work/study/travel workshops were introduced and CultureFest! provided a great cap to the week,” says Allen. “The challenge now will be to make next year even better.”

Many members of the University community contributed to this yearʼs events, including International Week Organizing Committee members Pat Tanaka, coordinator, Career & Employment Services; Shawn Johnsrude, student program advisor, Faculty of Arts & Sciences; Katharina Simpson, coordinator, International Programs, Faculty of Management; Candace Lewko, instructor, ICS; and international students Ika Rashid and Cindy Wang. “Iʼd also like to thank the more than 50 volunteers and performers who donated their time and talents to make International Week such a tremendous success,” says Allen. For more information on the International Centre for Students, please go to http://www.uleth.ca/ics.

International Week is an annual opportunity to celebrate diversity and provide a forum for international students, staff and faculty to showcase their cultures. International Week 2006 ran from Feb. 6 to 11 and featured many well-attended events, including the sold-out International Dinner. Congratulations to the International Centre for Students, the International Week Organizing Committee and everyone else who contributed to the success of the week.

U of L students continue to do well in a diverse mix of competitions.

First-year music major Jesse Plessis is one of nine runners-up in CBC Radio Twoʼs Mozart Variation Contest, which challenged participants to create an original variation of Papagenoʼs aria A Girl or a Little Wife from Mozartʼs The Magic Flute.

Joanne Luu and Molly Jacob have been recognized as Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Excellence Award laureates. Joanne majors in biological sciences and political science, while Molly majors in drama and human resources. The laureates were chosen for their leadership, innovation, community involvement and academic records.

Mike Buryn and Clayton Achen took top honours at the annual Grant Thornton LLP Accounting Case Competition for Western Canada Universities in February. The third-year accounting majors, who were coached by Dr. Angela Downey (Management), were competing against students from eight western Canadian universities.

The Pronghorn Track & Field Team earned three medals at the Canada West Track & Field Championships at the University of Alberta on Feb. 24 and 25. Kerbi McKnight placed third in the womenʼs weight throw, while Scott Paterson and Sean Steacy finished second and third, respectively, in the menʼs weight throw.

Those of you who enjoyed watching the Olympics in February can look forward to tuning into the Commonwealth Games, which will run from March 15 to 26 in Melbourne, Australia. Best of luck to U of L student Jim Steacy, who is competing for Canada in the hammer throw event at the Games.

U of L faculty and staff are invited to the launch of Supporting Our Students 2006 on March 23 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the Main Theatre Foyer, University Centre for the Arts. This event will mark the beginning of this yearʼs campaign to raise funds for scholarships and bursaries and celebrate the impressive level of staff and faculty support that this fundraising initiative enjoyed last year. I hope to see you there.

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2006 Honorary Degree Recipients

BY FRED GREENE

Lucie Linhart is the registrar for the University’s Art

Collection. As the registrar, she is responsible for processing new acquisitions of art and keeping track of more than 13,200 pieces in the collection. Her responsibilities include managing collection-related documentation, organizing locations for artworks and tracking movement for in-house and travelling exhibitions. Her keen eye and organizational skills are perfectly suited to the job, and her love of cookies ensures a consistent supply of delicious treats for gallery staff coffee breaks. Lucie was born and educated in the Netherlands and attended Utrecht University. She worked and trained at the Dutch Museum for Gold, Silver and Clocks in Schoonhoven for five

years before moving to Canada in 1982. Lucie started work at the University in 1986 as the Art Gallery’s first registrar. For the past 20 years, she has organized the collection and documentation. She recently completed an inventory and participated in the design and development of the collection database. Her organizational skills and attention to detail are

overshadowed somewhat by her enthusiasm for the great outdoors as well as her hiking and cross-country skiing skills. Lucie has been a member of the Chinook Outdoor Club for many years and is presently treasurer for the club. Lucie and club members set aside a day each weekend for health and companionship, assuring a fresh start (and hopefully cookies) for the following week.

Lucie Linhart began working at the U of L as the Art Galleryʼs first registrar in 1986.

BY BOB COONEY

The University of Lethbridge Senate recently approved

the following individuals to receive Honorary Degrees at the University’s Spring and Fall Convocation ceremonies. Tom Droog is the president of Spitz Sales Inc./Alberta Sunflower Seeds Ltd., a Bow Island-based company that grows and sells sunflower seeds and related products worldwide. In addition to significant charity work in southern Alberta, Droog has worked tirelessly in Guatemala to support the expansion of an orphanage in the community of San Andres Itzapa. The Honourable Catherine A. Fraser, chief justice of the Province of Alberta, is known for her work to improve the delivery of justice and the judicial system. She was the first female chief justice of a province in Canada when she was appointed in 1992. Fraser is recognized for her work to establish the Alberta Court of Appeal as a jurisprudential leader in Canada. Fraser has played an influential role in developing and delivering judicial education, particularly on social justice issues. Allan Markin is the chairman of Calgary-based Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. and an outstanding philanthropist who has supported numerous educational organizations in Alberta. Markin has an outstanding record as a leader in the oil and gas industry.

Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. is a global leader that has set new standards for Canadian business. Markin has received the Alberta Pinnacle Award of Business Excellence and the Oilweek Producer of the Year award. Chava Rosenfarb is a Holocaust survivor and author who has published in both English and Yiddish. She is one of the last literary writers of Yiddish. Her awards are numerous and include the Mager Prize, the State of Israel’s highest award for Yiddish literature. She lives in Lethbridge, AB, and recently spoke at a conference on genocide issues presented at the U of L. Lena Russell (BEd ’77, Dip Ed ’87) has gone to extraordinary lengths to promote, teach and preserve the Blackfoot language. Her work has brought Blackfoot language studies to the Alberta elementary and secondary school systems, among other projects. Russell’s affiliation with the U of L includes her participation in several Native American studies courses. Dr. David Schindler is an environmental scientist whose work has been widely used in formulating ecologically sound management policy in Canada, the U.S. and Europe. Among numerous awards and in addition to a significant record of publication and public speaking on environmental issues, he has received an Order of Canada and the Gerhard Herzberg Medal for Science and

Engineering. Blaine Thacker, QC, is a Lethbridge-based lawyer who Chaired the University Board of Governors from 1974 to 1978 and served as a Member of Parliament from 1979 to 1992. He has a strong record of community service. Since 1998, Thacker has spent time travelling between Lethbridge and Vietnam, where he taught in the Faculty of Law at Can Tho University. Dr. Roger Tomlinson is a geography researcher best known for developing geographical information systems (GIS). Known as the “father of GIS,” Tomlinson’s early adoption of computers for spatial analysis brought the technology to governments and business. He has received numerous awards, including an Order of Canada, the Victoria Medal from the Royal Geographical Society and the GIS World Lifetime Achievement Award. Willard (Bill) H. Yuill is a Medicine Hat businessperson who is a builder of outstanding vision, enterprise and commitment to the community. He is the owner and president of The Monarch Corporation, a Medicine Hat-based telecommunications, transportation, sports franchise and real-estate management firm. The Yuill family has made important contributions to southern Alberta over the past four decades.

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University Board of Governors Welcomes Jong and MalacridaThe University of Lethbridge welcomed two new Board of Governors members in February. Gordon Jong (BASc ʼ80, BMgt ʼ82), a chartered accountant, was appointed by Order-in-Council as a public member of the Board. Dr. Claudia Malacrida (Sociology) was appointed through the University of Lethbridge Faculty Association.

Jong is the president of G.E. Jong Professional Corporation and a practising chartered accountant. He attained his post-secondary education in Lethbridge at both the University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge Community College. He has contributed to the community through organizations such as the Lethbridge Regional Health Foundation and the Rotary Club of Lethbridge. Jong received an Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005 for his significant contributions to his fellow citizens, his community and Alberta.

Malacrida received her masterʼs degree from the University of Calgary and her doctorate from the University of Alberta. Her research focuses on questions of difference, social control and power. She is currently examining the experiences of mothers with disabilities in Alberta. She is the author of two books. Mourning the Dreams looks at parentsʼ experiences of miscarriage and stillbirth, and Cold Comfort examines the struggles of mothers trying to obtain help and information for Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) children.

Students Win Millennium Excellence AwardsUniversity of Lethbridge students Joanne Luu and Molly Jacob have been recognized with Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Excellence Awards. They each received $5,000. Luu is a biological sciences and political science major and the president of the local Rotaract Club, which raised awareness and cash at a recent fundraiser to provide wells for a community in India. Jacob is a major in drama and human resources who works as a DJ at a local music station and as a childrenʼs drama instructor. The students were chosen for their leadership, innovation, community involvement and success in their academic programs.

U of L Management Students Take Top Prize in Western Canadian Accounting CompetitionUniversity of Lethbridge students Mike Buryn and Clayton Achen walked away with top honours at the annual Grant Thornton LLP Accounting Case Competition for Western Canada Universities, which was held in Calgary in early February.

Students from eight western Canadian universities participated in the competition to determine who could present the best analysis and recommendations to a challenging accounting case. The students received the case just after noon on Friday and had until 7:45 a.m. on Saturday to analyse and research it and prepare for their presentation to the judging panel.

Buryn and Achen are third-year accounting majors who prepared for the competition by studying several practice cases and making presentations to their coach, Dr. Angela Downey (Management). After the case was assigned on Friday afternoon, Buryn and Achen went to work assessing the case, finishing at 2:30 a.m. — a few hours before they were due to rejoin the other teams.

ʼBridge Day Connects Students and Community Members With Environmental IssuesThe U of L Be-Aware Club will host a day of environmental awareness activities and displays in the Atrium on March 15. Events begin at 9 a.m. The student-run club is planning to attract a diverse group of exhibitors and participants to the event, which will address environ-mental issues from various points of view. Potential exhibitors and contributors are invited to contact the Be-Aware Executive Council. For more information, please e-mail be.aware@uleth.ca or visit http://ulethbeaware.blogspot.com.

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BY SHELAGH MCMULLAN

When Steve Fox travelled to Anyang, China, last September for a three-month internship with the computer

science department at the Anyang Institute of Technology (AIT), he wasn’t sure what to expect. “I was excited and scared, but I knew that I would never forgive myself if I didn’t take this opportunity,” says Fox. The third-year U of L computer science major and co-op student joined a group of five Chinese students that was working with professor Chongming Zhao to improve AIT’s course registration software. The existing software was so labour intensive to use that AIT administration was forced to limit the number of class choices for students. It was also inconvenient for students, who could only access the software from campus computers. Although there were some initial communication and technical challenges, Fox soon became a contributing member of the group. AIT student Victor Liu spoke English and served as the team translator. By the end of December, the project team developed a new registration software prototype. “The new software allows students to access information on courses, timetables and teachers from any computer with Internet access. We also created a polling system that will allow students to vote on which electives they want,” says Fox. The internship was made possible through the Canada Corps University Partnership Program (CCUPP), which was administered by the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada (AUCC) and financed by the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) and the Government of Canada. International Programs Officer Laurel Corbiere says CCUPP was established as a way for Canadians to work together to promote good governance and institution building in developing countries. “Improving the registration software was central to bettering AIT’s governance because it will increase students’ access to information and help them make more informed personal choices about their education,” says Corbiere.

Although the project tested Fox’s technical skills, life in a different culture was the steepest learning curve that he faced. “I had to deal with a lot of situations where I was totally confused and didn’t know what to do. Just going out to buy groceries could be difficult,” says Fox. The challenges did not prevent Fox from enjoying his time in China. “The best part of China was the sheer friendliness and hospitality of every person I met,” says Fox. He even ventured into new culinary territory and tried pig blood as well as cow and ox tongues and intestines. “The only thing I refused to eat was dog meat, and that’s because I am a dog lover,” says Fox. Fox encourages other students to take advantage of the international opportunities available to them. “Living in another country is a chance to see what the world outside of Canada looks like, to challenge yourself and to overcome some fears. It’s something you can look back on and say, ‘I did that, and I have the pictures to prove it,” says Fox. To learn more about student exchanges and study-abroad opportunities, call the International Centre for Students at 403-329-2053.

Computer science major and co-op student Steve Fox completed a three-month internship at the Anyang Institute of Technology in China last fall.

The 2005 debut of the Supporting Our Students annual campaign was a resounding success. The level of faculty

and staff participation cast a tremendous vote of confidence for the University of Lethbridge. In recognition of this achievement and to kick off the current year’s campaign, a 2006 launch event for faculty and staff has been scheduled for Thursday, March 23, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the 5th Floor Main Theatre Foyer. Supporting Our Students campaign Chairs Diane Boyle, Dennis Connolly and Kathy Lee were instrumental in leading last year’s initiative, and they are back again to lead this year. “I truly feel everyone — faculty, staff and our community — is responsible for preparing and supporting students who will lead the next generation to come. I think it’s the least we can do,” says Boyle. Faculty and staff participation is important because it sends a positive message of support to students, prospective donors and government agencies. And U of L students will benefit from more scholarships and bursaries as a result. “I’d be really happy to see more students receive scholarships so they don’t have to work while they’re going to school,” says Connolly. “I feel very privileged that I had the chance to make a difference in the lives of students in last year’s Supporting Our Students campaign, and I am happy to Chair again in 2006.” U of L students have also given back to the University by voting in favour of a $2.5 million commitment to the Regional Health and

Wellness Centre. Faculty, staff and student support further translates into increased external donor contributions. Every donor and every dollar have an incredible impact in attracting additional funding to the University. “Getting involved in Supporting Our Students has been a rewarding experience for me,” says Lee. “I am delighted to volunteer for a second year. Anything we can do to help students is time well spent, and I want to encourage faculty and staff to join in and make this another great year for the University.” For more information on Supporting Our Students, please contact University Advancement at 403-329-2582.

2006 Supporting Our Students Effort Will Build on the Success of 2005 Campaign

(l-r) Chairs Diane Boyle, Dennis Connolly and Kathy Lee have volunteered for a second year to lead the 2006 Supporting Our Students annual campaign.

Gordon Jong

Dr. Claudia Malacrida

BY DUSTIN GRUE, FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCE STUDENT WRITER

Dr. James Linville was an undergraduate philosophy major at

the University of Alberta when he took an introductory course in world religions that changed the course of his academic career and inspired him to concentrate on the Hebrew Bible during his PhD studies at the University of Edinburgh. “Religious studies focuses more on studying people and their ideas. It puts ideas into the context of the world in which they are produced,” says Linville. Now an assistant professor in the Religious Studies Program at the University of Lethbridge, Linville is continuing his research into the Hebrew Bible. He calls his office “Dr. Jim’s Thinking Shoppe and Tea Room,” and he is currently spending a great deal of his time there writing a book on the Biblical prophet Amos. While most scholars discuss Amos as a historical figure, Linville is exploring Amos’ mythical qualities. “The Book of Amos contains many intriguing literary qualities, which lead me to believe that I can discuss it as a piece of literature rather than history,” says Linville. Labelling the Book of Amos as a work of fiction is a controversial idea. Although Linville supports his position by stating that “there is no corroborating evidence that Amos ever actually existed,” he also admits that he must be careful about how he chooses his words. Linville explains that there can be a lot of “bad blood” between particular individuals

in Hebrew Bible studies, especially regarding the controversial issues of assessing the Bible’s historical claims. “Name calling and other ad hominem attacks, verbally and in print, are not unknown. It’s unfortunate, but completely avoiding conflict in this field is impossible,” says Linville. In addition to his own research and teaching, Linville actively promotes his students’ work. Since May 2003, Linville has organized an annual conference for religious studies students. The most recent conference took place in April 2005 and featured 22 undergraduate and graduate papers from several different universities. Linville proudly notes that his colleagues from other institutions often comment on the high quality of University of Lethbridge students’ research. The 2006 Research in Religious Studies conference is scheduled for April 29 and 30. “Undergraduate- and graduate-level papers from any

discipline within the academic fields of the humanities and social sciences touching on the history, belief, practices, cultural contexts and artistic or literary expressions of any religious tradition are welcome,” explains Linville. Linville is currently teaching a section of Religious Studies 1000 as well as The Sacred and the Scholar and Biblical Creation Myths in ANE Context courses. In the past, Linville has taught Apocrypha, Apocalypses & Dead Sea Scrolls, which had initially been called Literature of Late Second Temple Judaism. Enrolment in the course increased after the name change. “It’s exactly the same as the course I offered before, but this time I changed the title to include the word ‘apocalypse.’ Sometimes marketing is very important,” says Linville.

Dr. Pamela Winsor (Education) has a simple explanation for why she

focuses much of her teaching and research on language education. “I see literacy, by one definition or another, as the heart of all learning, especially for young children, and I like to work where the action is,” says Winsor, who is one of the principal researchers in the University’s Literacy Research Centre. Winsor’s desire to use the knowledge she acquires through her work to improve teacher education has put her at the centre of two literacy projects in Belize. She first travelled to the Central American country in 1995 to serve as a primary education consultant and lead volunteer on the Language to Literacy in Belize project, which was funded by the International Reading Association. When the project ended in 1997-98, Winsor maintained her associations with colleagues in Belize. In 2004, Dr. Vilma Joseph, dean, Faculty of Education, University of Belize, approached Winsor to ask if the U of L Faculty of Education could offer assistance with early literacy instruction and primary teacher education in Belize. The Language Experience in Belize (LEB) project that Winsor and Joseph began in the summer of 2004 was one of the Faculty’s responses to that request. The goal of LEB is to increase literacy, particularly reading abilities, among Belizean children in the first three years of school by preparing teachers to offer appropriate and effective classroom instruction. “LEB is both a framework for English language arts instruction and a research project that examined the feasibility of that instruction as a mainstay of early literacy instruction in primary schools in Belize,” says Winsor. Winsor worked with Joseph and a group of 10 Belizean teachers to develop a teacher resource book that describes an instructional framework and provides samples of instructional plans. The teachers represented all three grades, several school jurisdictions, and government- and church-run schools in rural and urban areas across the country. Winsor and Joseph prepared a draft resource book after initial meetings with teachers in August. Winsor then conducted a series of workshops concerning its instructional practices with the participating teachers in Belize in January 2005. All of the book’s instructional components are based on widely accepted and research-supported early literacy instructional practices. “It isn’t a prescriptive program, but a framework that allows instruction to be modified to meet the children’s needs and to take advantage of opportunities for cross-curricular learning

and the available resources,” says Winsor. Each of the instructional units is centred around a “chart story” that the children collectively dictate to their teacher. The story can be based on one of four types of stimuli — pictures, interactive experiences, books or cultural events. The teacher writes the story on large chart paper, and it becomes a key piece of classroom reading material. The children are able to immediately read and comprehend the story because it is their oral story written the way they told it. “All of the subsequent activities for the unit use the topic and the language of the story to develop reading and writing skills,” says Winsor. Participating teachers used the resource books from January to May 2005, but labour disruptions in March and April interrupted classes and hampered the intensity of the LEB implementation. Winsor returned to Belize in May to meet with the teachers and learn about their experiences. All of the teachers completed questionnaires about LEB, and their students’ literacy levels were assessed before and after the project. “The formal teacher evaluations are supportive of LEB and support wide-spread adoption of this kind of approach to literacy education,” says Winsor. “The general trends in the assessment of the children were in a positive direction in terms of both their reading and their writing.” In January 2006, Winsor presented the preliminary LEB report to participating teachers, government officials and other interested parties in Belize. The report included recommendations for instructional practice and further research. “The report was conceptually well-received by representatives of the Belize Ministry of Education and Sport,” says Winsor. “The participating teachers are continuing to work with LEB and sharing what they have learned with their colleagues.” Winsor and Joseph plan to develop a revised resource book that will be made available to educators in Belize through the University of Belize.

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WADSWORTHS from page 1 The Wadsworths grew up in their traditional culture, and the opportunity to study it at the university level has only increased their appreciation for their heritage. “When I realized there was a whole Blackfoot paradigm to be learned, I wanted to learn it and share it,” says Wadsworth. Their 11-year-old daughter, Keely, has been immersed in Blackfoot culture and her parents’ studies. She began performing traditional dances when she was in kindergarten, and by Grade 3 she was thinking of careers in paleontology and archeology. “She was walking around with a notepad doing ‘research’ when she was in kindergarten,” says Bromley-Wadsworth. In addition to their studies and work as teaching assistants, the Wadsworths continue to be involved in the Blackfoot community.

Bromley-Wadsworth sat on the board of directors of the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Society, which is now called the Medicine Tree Centre, for more than five years, and she continues to serve as a member at large. “The centre bridges the reserve community to the urban community by assisting Aboriginal people with the transition from life on the reserve to life in Lethbridge. It is a place to learn about the resources that are available and connect to culture in the city,” says Bromley-Wadsworth. Wadsworth is a traditional singer and drummer who has performed at numerous community events over the past 10 years, in addition to teaching drumming and drum-making classes. “When Billy was younger, he formed a contemporary drum group that competed at different powwows. It was

a way for him to get a bunch of young guys together and show them a way to be proud of who they are as young men. Now all these boys are really good singers who have gone on to do their own things,” says Bromley-Wadsworth. In their free time, the Wadsworths enjoy their numerous friendships with U of L students from around the world. “I went back to school so I could get a better job. Little did I know what education would open the door to for me,” says Wadsworth. “We are living life the best we can. I strongly believe that if it wasn’t for our cultural background and spirituality and our whole way of life, we would have been lost,” says Bromley-Wadsworth.

Examining the Bibleʼs Historical Claims Can Generate Controversy for Scholars

Dr. James Linville (Religious Studies) is writing a book that will explore the fictional qualities of the Book of Amos. He says that the book could be controversial. “Avoiding conflict in this field is impos-sible,” says Linville.

Husband and Wife Take aComplementary Educational Journey

Dr. Pamela Winsor

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Faculty of Fine Arts News & Notes

BY KATHERINE WASIAK

Building Community Through Art Works!Internationally-celebrated activist and visual artist Lily Yeh will discuss her work and philosophy on community building through art on March 14, 2006, at 7 p.m. in the University Theatre. Admission is free.

Yeh, along with children, their parents and the addicts who occupied much of north Philadelphiaʼs blighted Fairhill neighbourhood, created art gardens out of vacant lots, and in many ways turned the community around. Today she heads the Centre for Arts and Humanities in Philadelphia, PA, and is the founder of the Village of Arts and Humanities and Barefoot Artists, Inc. Over the years, Yeh has worked with tens of thousands of people to provide arts education programs, renovate abandoned properties, rebuild the environment, create jobs and celebrate village achievements through festivals and exhibitions. Her models of community revitalization through the arts have affected people and projects in Kenya, Italy, Ghana, China, Ecuador, the Ivory Coast and the Republic of Georgia. “Ever since hearing Lily Yeh speak last year about her work of transforming communities through art, I have wanted her to come to the University of Lethbridge,” says Faculty of Fine Arts Dean Dr. Ches Skinner. “I was moved by her passion, vision and ability to keep going until she had achieved her goals. I was impressed by her results and the effect her work has had on people.”

Born in China, Yeh studied traditional Chinese painting in Taiwan before immigrating to the United States in 1963 to pursue a masterʼs degree. She taught at the University of the Arts in Philadelphia and enjoyed success as a painter before directing her energy towards making the world a better place. Yehʼs work has been featured in the one-hour documentary film An Angel in the Village and in the 2003 award-winning documentary film The Legend of Lily Yeh, which was shown internationally. She was honoured with the 2002 Arts and Healing Network Award, and she has received four honorary doctor degrees and many prestigious awards.

This Shackleford Lecture is co-sponsored by the U of L Faculty of Fine Arts, Faculty of Education and the Women Scholars Group Speakers Series.

Play Explores Humanity in the Face of Devastating UncertaintyHumour is a great defence mechanism and Canadian playwright Kevin Kerr combines comedy, love, death, war, loneliness and the Spanish flu in Unity (1918), winner of the 2002 Governor Generalʼs Literary Award for Drama. Unity (1918) will appear in the David Spinks Theatre at 8 p.m. from March 21 to 25, with a 2 p.m. matinee on March 25.

In 1918, a world ravaged by war was suddenly hit by a mysterious and deadly plague — the Spanish flu. Aided by the movement of troops at the end of the First World War, this unusually virulent virus reached every corner of the globe and brought the horror and helplessness of the Great War to the home front. As fear of the dreaded flu fills the small Prairie town of Unity with paranoia, drastic measures are taken. The town is quarantined in an attempt to keep the illness out. Trains are forbidden to stop, no one can enter and borders are sealed. When the disease descends upon the community despite the precautions, the citizens begin to turn on each other as they attempt to find a scapegoat for the crisis. “Unity celebrates our humanness in the face of devastating uncertainty,” says Director Doug MacArthur (Theatre & Drama). “Although historical in setting, the themes of this play are frighteningly familiar. But the playwright does not leave his audience without an antidote, nursing them along with surprising moments of superb comedy. This powerful and moving new play is destined to become a Canadian classic.”

Tickets for Unity (1918) are $15 regular and $9 student/senior. (This play has mature content and is not suited to those under age 14.)

Congratulations Jesse PlessisFirst-year music major Jesse Plessis was one of nine runners-up in the CBC Radio Two Mozart Variation Contest. In this national competition in honour of Mozartʼs 250th birthday, participants were invited to create an original variation on Papagenoʼs aria A Girl or a Little Wife from Mozartʼs The Magic Flute. The judges enjoyed hearing nearly 200 submissions, which ranged from bagpipes to computers, cowbells to rock and, of course, the piano, which was Plessisʼ instrument of choice.

Tickets Available at the Box OfficeTickets for all Faculty of Fine Arts events are available at the U of L Box Office in W510, University Centre for the Arts, which is open from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays and one hour prior to ticketed performances. The Box Office phone number is 403-329-2616. The complimentary shuttle bus transports people from the North Parking Lot to the theatre entrance on level 4. It runs 45 minutes prior to and 30 minutes after every ticketed event. the Box Art Gallery ExhibitsMarch 11 to April 21 - Sketch: Department of Art Faculty and Staff Exhibition, Trianon Gallery (104-5th St. S.), Reception: March 11, 9 p.m. , March 17 to April 13 - Annual Student Juried Exhibition, Guest juror Ryan Rice, Main Gallery (W600), Reception: March 17, 8 p.m.Until April 14 - Graphic: Prints from the U of L Art Collection, U of L Helen Christou Gallery

Music, Machines and New Media is a cross-disciplinary concert platform exclusively featuring the works of U of L faculty, students and their collaborators from the artistic community. With two different evenings of performances on March 10 and March 24 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre, concertgoers will experience innovative musical compositions facilitated by the latest in computer technology. This is a joint presentation of the departments of Music and New Media.

Enjoy a semester-end concert by the 75-piece U of L Wind Orchestra under the direction of Thomas Staples (Music) on March 31 at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre. Jazz lovers can mark April 1 on the calendar and watch the U of L Jazz Ensemble under the direction of Don Robb at 8 p.m. in the University Theatre.

Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra and Vox Musica conductor Glenn Klassen invites everyone to enjoy Elijah on April 3 at 8 p.m. at Southminster United Church (1011-4 Ave. S). The U of L Singers conducted by George Evelyn are also participating. Tickets are available at the Yates Ticket Centre at 403-329-7328.

A joint project by A. Will Smith (New Media) and Dr. Craig Coburn (Geography) that transformed satellite images of Canadian cities into musical compositions has been featured in Canadian Geographic magazine (Jan./Feb.) Vol. 126, No. 1. The soundscapes also caught the attention of CBC Radio One, and the two were interviewed on Sounds Like Canada on Jan. 20.

Christopher Moore (New Media) has three audio installations featured in the exhibition Tangible Frequencies, which opened on Feb. 26 at the Open Space Gallery in Victoria, BC.

Nicholas Hanson (Theatre & Drama) and Jeremy Masonʼs (BFA ʼ05) play, Rumplestiltskin, was a big hit during its month-long run at Calgaryʼs StoryBook Theatre.

Victoria Baster (Art) was on the selection committee for the $34,000 Prix de Rome in Architecture for Emerging Practitioners, which is awarded to a recent graduate of one of Canadaʼs 10 accredited schools of architecture who demonstrates exceptional potential.

Free Fine Arts Events

Events are in the U of L Recital Hall unless otherwise stated. Visiting artist lectures start at noon and musical performances start at 12:15 p.m. unless otherwise stated.

March 3Graduation Recital: Shannon Nesbitt, trumpet Recital Hall - 8 p.m.

March 3Visiting Artist: Bruce Grenville, senior curator, Vancouver Art Gallery

March 4Graduation Recital: Rebecca Thompson, voiceRecital Hall - 8 p.m.

March 6Visiting Artist: Lisa Rochon, Toronto architectural criticE690 - 6 p.m.

March 7Music at Noon: David Hoyt, horn

March 8Visiting Artist: Cheryl Sourkes, Toronto photo-based artist

March 10Visiting Artist: Ted Hiebert, photographer

March 11Graduation Recital: Tanya Conrad, trumpetRecital Hall - 8 p.m.

March 12Graduation Recital: Melanie Nicol, voiceRecital Hall - 2 p.m.

March 13Visiting Artist: Loyal Loot CollectiveE690 - 6 p.m.

March 13Visiting Artist: Yudi Sewraj March 14Music at Noon: Laura Loewen, piano, and George Evelyn, bass baritone

March 17Visiting Artist: Ryan Rice

March 17Graduation Recital: Marla Merrills, fluteRecital Hall - 8 p.m.

March 19Graduation Recital: Bryan Liu, euphonium

March 21Music at Noon: New Music Concert

March 25Student Graduation Recital: Joni Unger, voiceRecital Hall - 2 p.m.Graduation Recital: Marc Petrunia, piano Recital Hall - 8 p.m.

March 26Graduation Recital: Julie Cerantola, voice Recital Hall - 2 p.m. Graduation Recital: Mary-Ann Leitch, voice Recital Hall - 8 p.m.

March 27Visiting Artist: Ian Chodikoff, editor, Canadian Architect E690 - 6 p.m.

March 28Music at Noon: Deanna Oye, piano

March 31Visiting Artist: Vojtech Jirat-Wasiutynski

April 1Graduation Recital: Camilla Kershaw, voiceRecital Hall - 2 p.m.

Activist and artist Lily Yeh will speak at the University Theatre at 7 p.m. on March 14.

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Managementʼs Scholarship Fundraising Dinner Will Honour Robin Hood

Each year, the Faculty of Management and its Advisory Council

establish a scholarship in the name of a community leader to honour his or her outstanding contributions to Lethbridge and southern Alberta. The Faculty and Scholarship Dinner Committee are pleased to announce that Robin Hood will be the guest of honour at the 19th Faculty of Management Scholarship Fundraising Dinner at 6 p.m. on March 17 at the Lethbridge Lodge Hotel. Hood has had a distinguished 40-year career with the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). In 1994, he transferred to Lethbridge as the Alberta south area manager — a position he held for 10 years. At the time of

his retirement on Oct. 31, 2005, he held the position of vice-president Alberta south. It was his job that brought him to Lethbridge, and Hood says the community is keeping him and his wife, Sharon, here for retirement. He is currently the campaign Chair of the United Way of Lethbridge & South Western Alberta, president-elect of the Downtown Rotary Club of Lethbridge and a strong supporter of the Faculty of Management and the University of Lethbridge. Prior to his retirement, he initiated a significant gift from RBC to the Faculty’s Integrated Management Experience (IME) program. Individual tickets for the dinner are $100. For more

information and to purchase tickets, please contact Marilyn Hawryluk, coordinator, external relations, Faculty of Management, at 403-329-2168.

Robin Hood is the guest of honour at the 19th Faculty of Management Scholarship Fundraising Dinner.

Library Introduces New Humanities and Social Sciences ResourcesBY SHELAGH MCMULLAN

When the University Library introduced eight high-quality social sciences and humanities information resources in January, one happy researcher said, “I’ve

died and gone straight to heaven. Wonderful news!” Coordinator, Collection Development, Barbara Marshalsay attributes the positive feedback to the wide array of scholarly materials accessible through the new products, which include ARTstor Digital Library, Eighteenth Century Collections Online, Early Canadiana Online, Economist Intelligence Unit Country Reports & ViewsWire, Alexander Street Press core collections, Canada’s Heritage From 1844- (Globe and Mail), SAGE Journals Online and SAGE Collections, and Wiley Interscience. To say that the resources are comprehensive is an understatement. ARTstor Digital Library has 400,000 images and related data, and Eighteenth Century Collections Online is a full-text database with more than 30-million pages of historical works. Alexander Street Press core collections has 15 electronic databases that offer access to primary texts in the areas of North American history; drama, theatre and film; women’s history and literature; music; African and African diaspora history and literature; Latin American and Latino history and literature. “Primary resources are the laboratory for humanities and social sciences researchers. They use them in the same way that scientists use laboratories and equipment,” says Marshalsay. While some people may think the new resources are heaven sent, Associate University Librarian Donna Seyed Mahmoud says they are the result of a co-operative venture among Canadian libraries. The University Library is one of more than 50 academic libraries participating in the Canadian Research Knowledge Network (CRKN) Social Sciences and Humanities Content Expansion project. “CRKN was a way for university libraries in Canada to leverage their collective bargaining power and negotiate discounts with the vendors,” says Seyed Mahmoud. The expense of the products would have made it difficult for the University Library to purchase them individually. “CRKN put these resources within reach, and the University was able to stretch far enough to acquire them,” says Seyed Mahmoud. CRKN is building on the success of the Canadian National Site Licensing Project (CNSLP) consortium of Canadian university libraries. CNSLP licensing agreements have provided the 64 participating libraries, including the University Library, with access to more than 2,000 science-oriented journals. “CNSLP demonstrated the potential of inter-library collaboration, and the library community wanted to expand that effort to benefit the social sciences and humanities. CRKN is the evolution of that initial project,” says Seyed Mahmoud. CRKN and CNSLP have been particularly beneficial to smaller institutions like the U of L. “These projects have leveled the playing field by allowing smaller libraries to offer the types of information resources that at one time could only have been afforded by larger institutions,” says Marshalsay. All of the CRKN products are electronic resources that are accessible to all U of L users from any computer with Internet access. For more information, e-mail Marshalsay at marsbj@uleth.ca or Seyed Mahmoud at seyeda@uleth.ca. Announcements about the new resources are posted to the Library web site and the Notice Board. To learn more about what’s new at the Library, please go to http://www.uleth.ca/lib.

BY SHELAGH MCMULLAN

When U of L students, faculty and staff need information

resources that aren’t available from the University Library, Document Delivery Services (DDS) staff lend their expertise to obtain the materials. “When the DDS staff receive an interlibrary loan request, they do their best to find a library that has the information and find out whether we can copy or borrow it,” says Manager, Collections, Database and Document Delivery Services Rumi Graham. The DDS team includes Library Operations Specialists Mara Baldwin, Rosemary Howard, Marina Crow, Linda McLeod and Carolyn Gaebel. U of L students Erin Teeple and Desirea Zolinsky work with DDS on a part-time basis. The University Library also loans out its materials to other libraries. “We will consider a request from any type of library, not just academic institutions,” says Graham. While Howard, Crow and McLeod process interlibrary loans for Library users, Baldwin and Gaebel send materials to other libraries, students and faculty at the Calgary and Edmonton campuses and off-campus students. Most of the loan requests processed by DDS are from University Library users. DDS searches across Canadian libraries to try to fill undergraduate loan requests. If necessary, DDS will broaden their search to international libraries to try to fill loan requests submitted by graduate students, faculty and staff. “Students in their first and second years may not encounter the need to go beyond what is available in the University Library collection. The preponderance of our users are upper-level undergraduates and people doing more advanced studies,” says Graham. Some loan requests are more memorable than others. “A

faculty member requested a map of slaughterhouses in 18th century England, and we found it at the British Library. It was a beautiful map produced by the library’s reproductions unit,” says Howard. When the loan requests have incorrect titles or are written in languages besides English, it can take quite a bit of detective work to find citations that match the requests. “There is personal satisfaction in obtaining material that is so obscure that you have to search and search to find the item and a library that has it available,” says McLeod. Approximately 60 per cent of items that DDS borrows on behalf of the Library’s users are from the universities of Alberta and Calgary. “All four Alberta university libraries are in the Alberta Relais Consortium and provide priority service to one another,” says Howard. Interlibrary loan requests typically take between two and six weeks to arrive, depending on the item requested, where the lending library is and how quickly it sends the material, and the delivery method. “We can’t get items in 24 hours. Sometimes a book that we’re looking for is on loan at five different libraries,” says Crow. DDS staff members have seen the turnaround time for interlibrary loans shrink as

technology expands. “Delivery time has become more quick for journal articles because we tend to receive them electronically instead of by courier,” says Graham. The DDS team has more than 60 years of combined experience in document delivery, and their work has changed with the times. “As computer technology has come forward, so have we,” says Howard. DDS began using the Online Computer Library Centre (OCLC) to borrow items from international libraries two years ago, and the staff find it much more efficient than contacting libraries directly. “In the old days, we had to ask Library and Archives Canada to do the international searches. Now we can do the searching through OCLC,” says Howard. “In addition, many U.S. libraries didn’t want to deal with us except through OCLC.” Document delivery is also becoming more environmentally friendly. “Now that many articles are online, we can send articles electronically to other libraries without wasting a lot of paper,” says Baldwin. To learn more about interlibrary loans, please go to http://www.uleth.ca/lib/ and select Interlibrary Loan Request from the Self-Serve menu.

BACK ROW (l-r): Rumi Graham, Linda McLeod and Marina CrowFRONT ROW (l-r): Rosemary Howard and Mara Baldwin

University Libraryʼs DDS Team Delivers

Call for Nominations for the 2006 Distinguished Alumnus/na of the Year

Celebrate the achievements of a University of Lethbridge alumnus/na by nominating them for the Distinguished Alumnus/na of the Year award.

This award from the Alumni Association recognizes the truly outstanding achievements of living University of Lethbridge alumni who have earned national or international prominence as a result of their outstanding professional achievement and/or service to society.

Nomination forms are available online at http://alumni.uleth.ca/alumni.

For more information, please contact Alumni Relations Officer Jaime Morasch by phone at 403-317-2825 or e-mail at alumni@uleth.ca.

The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2006.

Important Dates April 12 • PE Building gymnasium closesApril 15 • All locker rentals expireApril 23 • Fitness Centre closes for one week so it can be moved to Anderson Hall• The locker rooms close May 1 • Fitness Centre opens in Anderson Hall• Towel drop off will be available at the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre and Anderson Hall• Temporary locker rooms open in PE110• Lockers in PE110 go on saleAugust • The triple gymnasium and indoor track open in the newRegional Health and Wellness Centre facility• Temporary locker rooms still in effect

Sport and Recreation Services Facility Update Fitness CentreFrom now until the closure in April, expect some disruptions in and around the Fitness Centre. The Fitness Centre hallways and entrances could be affected, and access to it may be rerouted. The Fitness Centre will be closed from April 23 to 30 and moved to three air-conditioned classrooms in Anderson Hall. The Fitness Centre will re-open on May 1 and remain in Anderson Hall until the end of August. It will be relocated to the multi-purpose room on the north end of level 1 in the new Regional Health and Wellness Centre facility from the end of August to December 2006.

Gymnasium The north-end bleachers have been removed from the gymnasium. The wood from these bleachers will be used for benches in the new locker rooms. The existing gymnasium will be closed on April 12, but it will be available for the Spring Convocation ceremonies from May 31 to June 2. With the exception of Convocation, no gym will be available on campus from April 12 until the end of August when the triple gymnasium opens in the new facility.

Locker RoomsAll locker rentals in the PE Building will expire on April 15, and the locker rooms will close on April 23. Sauna and steam room facilities will not be available until the PE Building renovations are finished in December. Between April 23 and May 1, the day-use lockers in the Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre change rooms will be the only lockers available. PE110 will serve as a temporary locker room from May 1 until the PE Building renovations are finished at the end of December. Lockers in PE110 will go on sale on May 1 at the temporary Equipment Desk in Anderson Hall. Payroll deduction locker holders may continue their locker memberships throughout the process. Watch for notices on the Notice Board. Equipment Room Supervisor Mike Whipple will be managing this process (whipma@uleth.ca).

Sport and Recreation Services Offices Sport and Recreation Services offices will be temporarily relocated from April until August. The Equipment Desk and walk-in and telephone services (registrations, memberships, lockers) will be near the Fitness Centre in Anderson Hall, and other offices will be in PE138 by the Max Bell pool. Staff phone numbers will not be affected by the moves. By the end of August, all services — including membership and locker sales and program registrations — will be available at the Sport and Recreation Services customer service desk in PE209 until the renovations are finished in December.

The Max Bell Regional Aquatic Centre The Max Bell pool will be largely unaffected by the construction. The day-use change rooms with shower facilities will remain open, and its annual shutdown for maintenance will run from mid-August to the first week of September.

Construction UpdateThe large steel trusses that span the main gymnasium are now in place. Within the next week, the roof installation will begin, enclosing the facility. The pouring of the concrete slab for the track will be completed as the facility continues to take shape.

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BY BOB COONEY

Knud Peterson, a veteran supporter of Pronghorn Athletics programming,

has been selected by the University of Lethbridge Senate to receive the 2006 Senate Volunteer Award. The University of Lethbridge Senate Award is a prestigious award honouring worthy recipients having a record of exemplary and distinguished volunteer service to the University. The award is available to any member of the University

community, those currently or formerly attached to the University and to those representing the University in the community. Peterson is the past-president and one of the founding members of the Pronghorn Booster Club, which has raised more than $300,000 for Pronghorn Athletics since its inception in 1992. He also founded the very successful Pronghorn Dinner and Auction and has served as casino chairman for every casino hosted by the Pronghorns. As a

tireless volunteer for Operation Red Nose, he has done much of the pre-campaign running around, secured sponsors and been on call to fill in as a driver as needed. In 2003, Peterson was honoured with the Pronghorn Athletics Gary Bowie Leadership Award. In 2005, Peterson created a significant endowment to support scholarships to help recruit athletes to the Pronghorn Women’s Soccer Team.

Peterson to Receive Senate Volunteer Award

Pronghorn Track & Field Team Will Use the New Facilities to Enhance Its Winning ProgramBY SHELAGH MCMULLAN

The Pronghorn Track & Field Team earned three medals at the Canada

West (CW) Track & Field Championships at the University of Alberta on Feb. 24 and 25. Kerbi McKnight placed third in the women’s weight throw, while Scott Paterson and Sean Steacy finished second and third, respectively, in the men’s weight throw. As of Feb. 28, Paterson, Steacy and McKnight were qualified to compete at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Championships at the University of Saskatchewan in March. Sprinter Tanya Bunbury was close to qualifying for the CIS Championships. Horns Coach Larry Steinke describes the 2005-2006 CIS season as a rebuilding year for the team. The west end of the Physical Education Building where throwers used to practise was closed last spring for the Regional Health and Wellness Centre construction. Team practices are currently held at the Enmax Centre, the former St. Patrick’s Elementary School building and outdoor facilities. “We’re just trying to grin and bear it as we get through a tough season without anywhere to train,” says Steinke. “We’re looking forward to next fall when we will be able to take advantage of the new Regional Health and Wellness Centre.” The Centre will have a four-lane indoor track and a field events training centre with synthetic flooring and an in-ground sand pit. “It will allow us to train more efficiently in all of the events,” says Steinke. In addition to the Horns, Steinke coaches the local Chinook Track and Field Club. “Depending on the year, I can be working with anywhere from 60 to 80 athletes. The age range runs from 12 right through to post-secondary athletes,” says Steinke. Steinke views the range of abilities and ages as one of the teams’ strongest assets,

and he tries to create training environments that allow novice athletes to work in the same areas as the world-class athletes. “When the novice athletes see other team members succeed by being committed and consistent with their training, they realize that success is attainable. The mainstay of our program is that there is no failure but in ceasing to try,” says Steinke. The Chinook Club develops young talent who, in some cases, go on to join the Pronghorn Team. Steacy is one of the Chinook Club alumni on the team this year. “When athletes have the same coach and the same system all the way through, they don’t have to make adjustments when they come to the University team. Sean knew exactly what he was up against this year because he has been practising with some of the best throwers in the country since he was in high school,” says Steinke. The Pronghorn team is recognized nationally for the strength of its throws program. In 2004, the throwers led the Men’s Track & Field Team to a CIS bronze medal. At the 2005 CIS Championships, Horns

throwers Jim Steacy and Kate Forbes (BSc ’05) won gold medals in shot put and weight throw and set new CIS records in weight throw. Steinke expects that the Regional Health and Wellness Centre will be an asset to Pronghorn recruitment in all track & field events as more athletes realize that the U of L can offer training facilities. “There will be opportunities to host limited event competitions that will hopefully increase the teams’ exposure on campus as well as in the community,” says Steinke. Steinke notes that the benefits of building a successful track & field program are far greater than the team’s medal counts. “I love southern Alberta, and I think we have a great university. There are opportunities here for people to use track & field as a vehicle for growth and to learn commitment, integrity, hard work and other values that they can use to become productive citizens,” says Steinke.

Pronghorn Track & Field Coach Larry Steinke says the team is looking forward to taking advantage of the new Regional Health and Wellness Centre facilities.

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MARCH 200616 Last day for withdrawal from individual courses, or complete withdrawal, for the Spring 2006 Semester17 First day of registration for continuing students, including MEd students, for Summer Session 2006 and the Fall 2006 Semester

APRIL 20061 Deadline to clear all outstanding accounts in order to be permitted to graduate at Spring Convocation 3 Interest charges calculated on any Spring 2006 or prior fees and added to accounts at the close of the business day- Last day for withdrawal from individual courses offered in the last half of the semester only12 Last day of classes for the Spring 2006 Semester (The last class meeting for professional semester students varies according to required hours in the practicum.)- Last day for application to the Faculty/School Advising Office for Withdrawal With Cause for the Spring 2006 Semester

- Last day for submission of Application for Placement Form to the Field Experience Office for Professional Semester III students intending to complete requirements in the Fall 2006 Semester14 Statutory holiday - University offices closed15 Deadline for application for visiting student authorization forvisiting studies in Summer Session 200617 Statutory holiday - University offices closed18 Spring Semester final examinations begin- If available, first day of registration for Unclassified and VisitingStudents for Summer Session 200626 Spring Semester final examinations end30 Deadline for receipt of outstanding documents in support of Application for Graduation for Spring Convocation- Deadline for Withdrawal of Application for Graduation for Spring Convocation- Last day of the 2005-2006 academic year

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Under the MicroscopeBY BOB COONEYIf you want to look at a new neuron, you just canʼt hold a sample up to the light and check it out,…especially if you want to see it in 3D. But Neal Melvin (BSc ʼ98) can. The former Nanton resident recently returned to the U of L to complete his doctoral degree. Working in Dr. Robert Sutherlandʼs (Psychology and Neuroscience) lab, Melvin is analysing the molecular structure of neurons to check for the extent of cellular regrowth. Melvin uses the U of L̓s new $180,000 confocal microscope unit, which is significantly smaller and about 10 times faster and more efficient than the old one.

Unlike the regular light microscopes, confocal microscopy uses lasers to illuminate molecular structures in the tissue that have been labelled or stained with fluorescent dyes. The other advantage is that the piece of tissue can be optically sectioned to produce a sequence of layers that can be reconstructed into a highly accurate 3D representation of the tissue sample. Since finding a new neuron is even more complex than finding a needle in a haystack, anything that allows the researcher to pinpoint where a new molecule starts to regrow helps.

“I use the confocal system primarily to obtain evidence of the co-localization of a variety of molecules related to the regrowth of neurons,” says Melvin. “Itʼs critical to know, for example, if a particular neuron was generated after a specific treatment. By detecting different colours of fluorescence in molecules that are found in either newly generated cells or mature neurons, we can be confident that, when found near to each other in the same cell, the neuron was recently born.”

If your department or Faculty has an interesting piece of equipment to show off or something unusual to tell us about, please contact Legend Editor Shelagh McMullan at shelagh.mcmullan@uleth.ca.