UNews - CBC /unews/company/cbc en Pianos as you've never heard, or seen, before /unews/article/pianos-youve-never-heard-or-seen <div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Hear two pianists, with very different backgrounds and styles, coming together on two grand pianos integrated with electronics and computers - a chance to see each pianist shine and to see the synergy of live collaboration.</p><p>Aaron Collier will perform a set of piano improvisations utilizing live sampling, looping and layering techniques with a computer.&nbsp;Jesse Plessis will play a handful of modern works,&nbsp;some with computer,&nbsp;by electronic-music pioneer Karlheinz&nbsp;Stockhausen, one of Canada&#39;s greatest composers, Ann&nbsp;Southam, the young American, Nico Muhly, and one&nbsp;robot-inspired work&nbsp;by Radiohead. The duo appear in Two Pianos + Computers, Saturday, Sept. 21 at 8 p.m. in the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ Hall Atrium.<div class="image-caption-container right" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/TwoPianos2.jpg" title="Two Pianos + Computers promises to be one of the more unique musical offerings to hit the stage this year." alt=""><div class="image-caption">Two Pianos + Computers promises to be one of the more unique musical offerings to hit the stage this year.</div></div></p><p>The duo will wrap up this unique evening with what they describe as a &ldquo;turbo-rad collaborative piece&rdquo;.</p><p><strong>Aaron Collier</strong></p><p>Aaron Collier may be known as one of Atlantic Canada&rsquo;s most consistently innovative keyboardists, but the Prince Edward Island native is most recently calling Lethbridge home. Collier studied the piano privately in Prince Edward Island until his graduating year of high school before embarking on 14 years of national and international touring and recording with various rock, pop and jazz artists.</p><p>In 2001, Collier became the keyboardist for international touring and recording artists The Jimmy Swift Band. In the following decade the group released four studio albums and two live recordings. In 2006, Collier along with JSB frontman Craig Mercer created the &ldquo;looping madness duo&rdquo; Scientists of Sound, a theatrical and high-energy electro project which continues to create intense live shows for eager audiences worldwide.</p><p>In 2008, Collier released his first full-length album of electronic music, Love, and in September 2010 he released the improvised piano+computer recording Neo.</p><p>Collier is an award-winning sound designer in theatre and recent credits include the world-premiere of Daniel MacIvor&rsquo;s I Animal at the Supernova and Summerworks festivals in Halifax and Toronto, as well as Jay Whitehead and Daniel Judes&rsquo; UNSEX&rsquo;d in Lethbridge, Dublin, and Halifax. He is presently creating a new show called The Myth of Canada under his alter-ego Chandelier, and is workshopping the work as one of CASA&rsquo;s inaugural resident artists in November.</p><p><a href="http://www.aaroncollier.ca" rel="nofollow">www.aaroncollier.ca</a></p><p><strong>Jesse Plessis</strong></p><p>Pianist and composer Jesse Plessis recently obtained a Master of Music degree (Performance and Literature) from Brandon Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ where he studied piano with Megumi Masaki and composition with Patrick Carrabre. His Bachelor of Music degree is from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge where he studied piano with Deanna Oye and composition with Dr. Arlan Schultz and Dr. Rolf Boon.</p><p>Plessis has been awarded prizes both in piano and composition. His own works have&nbsp;been broadcast on CBC,&nbsp;and he&nbsp;has performed as a guest artist with several ensembles including the Musaeus String Quartet, the Land&rsquo;s End Chamber Ensemble, and the International Piano Ensemble. He was recently one of 12 pianists admitted to the London Masterclasses, a program held&nbsp;each July at the Royal College of Music.</p><p>He has had the opportunity to give the Canadian premieres of works by Marcel Bergmann, Kaija Saariaho, John Corigliano, Nico Muhly, and Kjartan Olafsson. Recent performances include those with New West Theatre, at the Casalmaggiore Festival in Italy, the Dark Music Days Festival in Iceland and at the Banff Centre.</p><p>Plessis is also one half of the Hansen-Plessis Piano Duo (alongside Bente Hansen, Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge) which explores the possibilities of popular music in the concert hall alongside the classical repertoire.</p><p>A sometime conductor, Plessis has directed performances with the Brandon Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ New Music Ensemble (BUNME), the Brandon Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ Orchestra and several musical theatre productions.</p><p>Tickets to Two Pianos + Computers are available by calling the Box Office at 403-329-2616 or online at <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/tickets" rel="nofollow">www.uleth.ca/tickets</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field 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class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jesse-plessis" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jesse Plessis</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/megumi-masaki" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Megumi Masaki</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/arlan-schultz" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Arlan Schultz</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-phonenumber-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">PhoneNumber:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/phone-number/403-329-2616" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">403-329-2616</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/keyboardist-international-touring" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">keyboardist for international touring</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/artist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">artist</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/conductor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">conductor</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/pianist-and-composer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Pianist and composer</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/sound-designer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">sound designer</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/pianist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">pianist</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/prince-edward-island" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Prince Edward Island</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwulethcatickets" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.uleth.ca/tickets</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Pianos as you&#039;ve never heard, or seen, before" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 17 Sep 2013 17:03:42 +0000 trevor.kenney 5653 at /unews Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ experience proves to be the tie that binds /unews/article/university-experience-proves-be-tie-binds <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-e4f604d165525d7f8aa746307c9ea00f"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 18, 2013</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>It took 19 years and thousands of miles traversed across the globe before alumna Robyn Schilling (BEd '92) and Gloria Irani-Patterson (BA '93) again crossed paths. And while the stories of their post Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge lives took divergent routes, the former roommates shared a sense of discovery and willingness for adventure that eventually led them back together – in Johannesburg, South Africa.</p><p>Schilling's story began with a move away from Lethbridge shortly after graduating with a bachelor of education degree in spring 1992. Quickly finding work as a teacher, she spent the next 11 years of her life teaching high school business education, English and computer science in Dawson Creek, Courtenay and Vancouver, B.C. schools.</p><p>"In 2003, I was somewhat disillusioned with how things were with George Bush Jr. and the leadership of the United States and truly disillusioned with how little money I could use to travel on a B.C. teacher's salary that I decided to give international education a try," says Schilling.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/alumni-south-africa.jpg" alt="Alumni South Africa" title="Gloria Irani-Patterson, left, and Robyn Schilling reconnected in South Africa, 19 years after being roommates while studying at the U of L."><div class="image-caption">Gloria Irani-Patterson, left, and Robyn Schilling reconnected in South Africa, 19 years after being roommates while studying at the U of L.</div></div></p><p>After attending a job fair for international educational opportunities, she accepted a position at the American School of Bombay in Mumbai, India. For the next five years, Schilling taught computer science and implemented a one-to-one program for middle school students. She also worked towards her master's degree in educational leadership, attending The College of New Jersey's global graduate program for three summers in Mallorca, Spain.</p><p>Having worked her way up to become associate principal of the middle and high school, Schilling, with her master's degree in hand, was ready for another challenge and turned her gaze to South Africa.</p><p>In the meantime, Irani-Patterson had completed her bachelor's degree in English and entered the world of journalism. She finished a Cinema, Television, Stage and Radio Arts diploma at Calgary's Southern Alberta Institute for Technology and took up a position with CBC Newsworld-Calgary.</p><p>"After that, I worked for a couple flagship live television shows on ACCESS-The Education Station in Edmonton before I decided to go overseas for a year and tour Asia and the Caribbean," says Irani-Patterson.</p><p>In 1998, she returned to Canada and tackled a new challenge, finding work at a diamond mine in Canada's north. It was there she met here future husband and six years later, with a family started, the couple moved to Suriname, South America.</p><p>Two moves later (including a stint in Houston, Tex.), Irani-Patterson found herself walking down the tiled hallway of the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), wondering if South Africa was the right fit for her family.</p><p>"I was unsure of so many things," she says. "Are the kids going to be OK here? Am I going to be OK here? And then a thunderbolt of certainty hit me straight between the eyes. From behind me I heard a voice that I will never forget – Robyn Schilling – my roommate from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge, now the middle school principal of AISJ."</p><p>It wasn't long before Irani-Patterson was ending her 10-year role as a stay-at-home mom and back in the workforce, alongside Schilling as the school's assistant to the activities coordinator.</p><p>Their relationship picked up virtually where it left off some 19 years previous, the shared experiences of their Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge education having inspired the duo to boldly branch out and find their respective paths, all the while bringing them back together with an unbroken bond.</p><p>"Although it is still unclear to me why our paths have crossed again," says Irani-Patterson, "reuniting with Robyn has taught me that even though the world around me changes, and I embrace that change, the relationship I began with Robyn at the U of L is a familiar and comfortable beacon in my changing world."</p><p><em>This story first appeared in the June 2013 edition of the Legend. For a look at the full issue in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1210_june2013" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/mallorca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mallorca</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/johannesburg" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Johannesburg</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/edmonton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Edmonton</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/vancouver" 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class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/calgarys-southern-alberta-institute" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Calgary&#039;s Southern Alberta Institute</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/college" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">The College</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/education-station" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">The Education Station</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-musicalbum-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">MusicAlbum:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/music-album/television" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Television</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/music-album/stage" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Stage</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-naturalfeature-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">NaturalFeature:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/natural-feature/dawson-creek" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dawson Creek</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/american-school-bombay-mumbai" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">American School of Bombay in Mumbai</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/college-new-jersey" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">College of New Jersey</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/calgarys-southern-alberta-institute-technology" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Calgary&#039;s Southern Alberta Institute for Technology</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/american-international-school-johannesburg" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">American International School of Johannesburg</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/robyn-schilling" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Robyn Schilling</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/gloria-irani-patterson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Gloria Irani-Patterson</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/george-bush" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">George Bush</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/teacher" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Teacher</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/activities-coordinator" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">activities coordinator</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/assistant" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">assistant</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/new-jersey" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">New Jersey</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/british-columbia" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">British Columbia</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ experience proves to be the tie that binds" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 18 Jun 2013 22:18:21 +0000 trevor.kenney 3022 at /unews 5 Questions with Dr. Arlan Schultz /unews/article/5-questions-dr-arlan-schultz <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-966305fc2b1fa3faab3ac30f2dbc7bf5"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">December 6, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Dr. Arlan Schultz is an assistant professor of music, composition and theory and the head of the composition area within the Department of Music in the Faculty of Fine Arts.<br /><br /> Schultz&#39;s music has been broadcast on Radio Canada, in France on CBC&#39;s sister network, and has been heard at performances in Canada, the United States, France, Germany, Austria and Hungary. He has also been commissioned by the National Arts Centre Orchestra, the McGill Concert Choir, the Stuttgart Wind Quintet with Canadian pianist Louise Besette, Hungarian violinist János Négyesy, Canadian pianist Sandra Brown, Ensemble Resonance, Calgary and New Works Calgary, among others.</p><p>In addition to his creative work, Schultz is active in several areas of research related to the field of composition. He is implementing software algorithms for real-time audio spatialization in live performance, and designing symbolic computational algorithms for computer-assisted composition and audio synthesis. As well, he is developing tools for electroacoustic composition in the form of audio-spatialization software and unique audio-sample databases.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img alt="Arlan Schultz" src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/arlan-schultz.jpg" title="Dr. Arlan Schultz uses technologies such as real-time spacialization techniques in his studies."><div class="image-caption">Dr. Arlan Schultz uses technologies such as real-time spacialization techniques in his studies.</div></div></p><p><strong>What first piqued your interest in your research discipline?</strong></p><p>At a young age, I was fascinated with the structure of music and the techniques involved in its composition. Although I was a pianist, the act of performance was somehow unsatisfying and I found myself increasingly involved in performative situations where improvisation and creativity were required. This engagement with creative music making is what directly led to my desire for more in-depth study of how music was put together.</p><p>Along this path, I discovered that, in addition to the traditional tools offered to a composer by historical (and newer) models for realizing a musical composition, there were significant technologies which could enhance the composer&#39;s expressive palette &ndash; such technologies include real-time spatialization techniques; interactive and computer mediated performance techniques; symbolic computational models; algorithmic composition; and new real-time techniques for audio synthesis.</p><p><strong>How is your research applicable in &quot;the real world&quot;?</strong></p><p>My current research is engaged with creating music and configuring it for transmission to an audience. When I consider the relevance of my research to the world at large (beyond the academic walls), I ask myself, &quot;What role does music play in my daily life?&quot;</p><p>Music is ubiquitous, but is it all meaningful? I view my research as a means for differentiating levels of meaning and for creating an aesthetic experience that goes beyond the background noise of daily living.</p><p><strong>What is the greatest honour you have received in your career?</strong></p><p>I have been fortunate to receive many grants and awards for my creative work, among them our current ACDI Grant from the Canada Council. However, the most important honour I have received in my career has been the great privilege of working with world-class performers on the production and performance of my work.</p><p>My wife, soprano Martha Renner, is a frequent collaborator on my vocal music and my more recent work has involved the inclusion of ritual Tibetan music. The Monks of the Drepung Gomang Monastery in South West India have honoured me by allowing the recording of their ritual music for study and inclusion in my creative work.</p><p><strong>How important are students to your research endeavours?</strong></p><p>To be a concert-music composer is to be a teacher &ndash; students are central to the survival of concert-music and to the continued advancement of, and experimentation with, musical discourse. The art of composition has always been passed on through apprenticeship models of teaching and my students play a central role in my creative life. My students have been actively involved with my musical productions and have been able to benefit from utilizing new technologies and hearing new ways to organize sound.</p><p><strong>If you had unlimited funds, which areas of research would you invest?</strong></p><p>I would invest in those forms of endeavour that keep us more fully human. Many have said that art fulfills this criterion, but in my view artistic endeavor informed by and combined with scientific research is among the most exciting fields for future research.</p><p>Each month, the Legend will present 5 Questions With . . . one of our researchers. For a look at the entire catalog of 5 Questions With . . . features, check out the Office of Research and Innovation Services website at <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/research/research_profiles" rel="nofollow">www.uleth.ca/research/research_profiles</a>. If you&#39;d like to be profiled, contact Penny Pickles at <a href="mailto:pickpj@uleth.ca" rel="nofollow">pickpj@uleth.ca</a></p><p><em>This story first appeared in the December 2012 issue of the Legend. For a look at the entire issue in a flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1204_december2012" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Calgary</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/new-works-calgary" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">New Works Calgary</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/real-time-techniques" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">real-time techniques</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/audio-spatialization-software" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">audio-spatialization software</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/software-algorithms" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">software algorithms</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/symbolic-computational-algorithms" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">symbolic computational algorithms</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/real-time-audio-spatialization" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">real-time audio spatialization</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/real-time-spatialization-techniques" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">real-time spatialization techniques</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/sister-network" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">sister network</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-musicgroup-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">MusicGroup:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/music-group/national-arts-centre-orchestra" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">National Arts Centre Orchestra</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/office-research-and-innovation-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">office of Research and Innovation Services</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/national-arts-centre-orchestra" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">National Arts Centre Orchestra</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/department-music" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Department of Music</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/faculty-fine-arts" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Faculty of Fine Arts</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/canada-council" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Canada Council</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/stuttgart-wind-quintet" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Stuttgart Wind Quintet</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/j%C3%A1nos-n%C3%A9gyesy" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">János Négyesy</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/louise-besette" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Louise Besette</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/martha-renner" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Martha Renner</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/sandra-brown" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sandra Brown</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/arlan-schultz" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Arlan Schultz</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/penny-pickles" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Penny Pickles</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/concert-music-composer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">concert-music composer</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/teacher" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Teacher</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/composer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">composer</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/violinist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">violinist</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/professor-music" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">professor of music</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/pianist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">pianist</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/head" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">head</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-radiostation-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">RadioStation:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/radio-station/radio-canada" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Radio Canada</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-technology-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Technology:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/technology/symbolic-computational-algorithms" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">symbolic computational algorithms</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/technology/software-algorithms" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">software algorithms</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwulethcaresearchresearchprofiles" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.uleth.ca/research/research_profiles</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="5 Questions with Dr. Arlan Schultz" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 06 Dec 2012 22:26:25 +0000 trevor.kenney 3103 at /unews Journey complete for Mackinnon brothers /unews/article/journey-complete-mackinnon-brothers <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-e0c0193b6bad9c54ae091526421f9f2b"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">July 20, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><em><strong>UPDATE</strong>: The Mackinnon brothers completed their journey and dipped toes in the Atlantic Ocean on July 16 before completing their journey back in Comox with a fundraiser barbecue on July 19</em></p> <p>Scott Mackinnon (BA '07) understands that the world is so much greater than the space within which he exists. It's a point he undoubtedly learned while watching his once vibrant grandfather slowly lose his battle with Parkinson's disease, and one that was driven home while maturing as a young man at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. Now, as he cycles with his three brothers (Sean, Ross and Ryan) across Canada in memory of his late grandfather Neville 'Baha' Munro, he's reminded of that lesson every day.</p> <p>"I always told my brothers what a supportive, passionate, loyal and aware community Lethbridge was," says the former Pronghorns men's basketball player and native of Comox, B.C. "It's just pretty cool that they are able to experience that first hand now. My experience here at the U of L definitely led me towards doing something like this &ndash; to be more socially aware and more conscious of something way beyond myself and something more important than myself."</p> <p>Biking for Baha was an idea hatched between the brothers years ago. Their grandfather had wanted to cycle across Canada after being diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 60. A special bike was built for him by his eldest son (their uncle) but his declining motor skills never allowed for the trip to take place. In 2003, Baha passed away but his dream lived on.</p> <p>"The last few years, riding across Canada became a big interest of mine and it became a huge conversation piece between us," says Mackinnon. "We started talking about it but things always seemed to get in the way. This year, all of a sudden, all four brothers fell into a place where there was time to do it and so here we are."</p> <p>The quest to cross Canada and raise funds for Parkinson's research began May 19 on the B.C. coast and passed through Lethbridge May 30-31. The goal is to dip their tires in the Atlantic Ocean sometime in July (they finished July 16), all the while raising one dollar for every kilometre they cycle, as well as an additional dollar for the distance Baha would have covered for a total of $40,075. The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is the recipient charity.</p> <p>Coming through Lethbridge was a homecoming for Mackinnon and an opportunity to show off the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community he grew so close to during his time as a Pronghorn.</p> <p>"Coming through Lethbridge was the best thing that could happen to us," he says. "We're pretty inexperienced touring cyclists so once we got through the mountains, Lethbridge was a key morale boost for us. It's been so good to see Travis Grindle and Eoin Colquhoun, coach Dave Adams and a lot of the people I really respect and look up to. The effort they put in to helping us, we're all taken aback by it."</p> <p>The group spent two nights in Lethbridge, participated in an evening fundraiser, met kinesiology professor Dr. Jon Doan, toured his lab and learned about his work with local Parkinson's patients.</p> <p>The generosity and open arms that greeted the group was exactly what he expected.</p> <p>"I absolutely loved the U of L because of the small community," says Mackinnon, who went on to earn a bachelor's degree in education at Queen's Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ and just completed his first year of teaching at an international school in Manila.</p> <p>"I loved how you would be walking through the halls here and everyone would say hi. You have the small class sizes, everyone was friendly, and on the court, the crowds and the community support that you get here is amazing. You just couldn't ask for a better place to go to school and I would recommend to anyone to go here."</p> <p>The group has now completed its journey, which is chronicled on their blog (<a href="http://bikingforbaha.weebly.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">bikingforbaha.weebly.com</a>). As well, CBC Halifax created this <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/NS/ID/2256997658/" rel="nofollow">video</a> upon their arrival.</p> <p>For Mackinnon, as much as the ride is personal, it continues to drive home the universal lesson he learned long ago.</p> <p>"I've thought about my grandfather on this ride more than I have in a long time and it's one of the best things about this," he says. "It's really refreshing what an influence he had on our lives and what an inspiring man he was. It's also allowed me to learn so much. Ignorantly, I didn't realize how many people were affected by Parkinson's and it's really cool to be able to know there's that support network out there and that we can help towards finding a cure, towards something that can help these people cope with this terrible disease. It's been very eye opening."</p> <p><strong>GET THE FACTS</strong></p> <p>&bull; The Biking for Baha team was greeted by a group of local cyclists as they made their way into Lethbridge. The Lethbridge Lodge provided them with two nights accommodation, while Backstreat Pub and Coco Pazzo's chipped in meals<br> <br> &bull; Mackinnon played for the Horns over two different stretches, from 2000-2002 and again from 2004-2007, scoring 862 points in 85 career Canada West games<br> <br> &bull; A true blue Pronghorn, Mackinnon and his brothers were given Horns basketball shirts by head coach Dave Adams. "I'll always be a part of Horns nation," says Mackinnon. "I love this place. If I could get a teaching job in southern Alberta I'd come back in a second."<br> <br> &bull; Mackinnon will return to Canada to look for a teaching job after one more year in the Philippines<br> <br> &bull; To donate to Biking for Baha, visit <a href="http://www.michaeljfox.org" rel="nofollow">www.michaeljfox.org</a> or <a href="http://www.bikingforbaha.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">www.bikingforbaha.weebly.com</a></p> <p><em>This story first appeared in the June 2012 issue of the Legend. For a look at the entire issue in flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1110_june2012" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/manila" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Manila</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/comox" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Comox</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/queens-university" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Queen&#039;s Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/backstreat-pub" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Backstreat Pub</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lethbridge-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-naturalfeature-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">NaturalFeature:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/natural-feature/atlantic-ocean" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Atlantic Ocean</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/un-court" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">UN Court</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/fox-foundation-parkinson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Fox Foundation for Parkinson</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/queens-university" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Queen&#039;s Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/ryan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ryan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/eoin-colquhoun" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Eoin Colquhoun</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/ross" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ross</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/jon-doan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jon Doan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/dave-adams" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dave Adams</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/travis-grindle" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Travis Grindle</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/baha" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Baha</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/scott-mackinnon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Scott Mackinnon</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/neville-baha-munro" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Neville &#039;Baha&#039; Munro</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/sean" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sean</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/evening-fundraiser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">evening fundraiser</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/coach" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">coach</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/head-coach" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">head coach</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/kinesiology-professor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">kinesiology professor</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/basketball-player" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">basketball player</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/fundraiser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">fundraiser</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/british-columbia" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">British Columbia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwmichaeljfoxorg" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.michaeljfox.org</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/url/wwwbikingforbahaweeblycom" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.bikingforbaha.weebly.com</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Journey complete for Mackinnon brothers" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 20 Jul 2012 17:15:22 +0000 trevor.kenney 3672 at /unews Mackinnon and brothers honouring Baha /unews/article/mackinnon-and-brothers-honouring-baha <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-a2c98ba32a02a8283325961efe7abda0"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">June 12, 2012</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><em><strong>UPDATE</strong>: The Mackinnon brothers completed their journey and dipped toes in the Atlantic Ocean on July 16 before completing their journey back in Comox with a fundraiser barbecue on July 19</em></p><p>Scott Mackinnon (BA '07) understands that the world is so much greater than the space within which he exists. It's a point he undoubtedly learned while watching his once vibrant grandfather slowly lose his battle with Parkinson's disease, and one that was driven home while maturing as a young man at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge. Now, as he cycles with his three brothers (Sean, Ross and Ryan) across Canada in memory of his late grandfather Neville 'Baha' Munro, he's reminded of that lesson every day.</p><p>"I always told my brothers what a supportive, passionate, loyal and aware community Lethbridge was," says the former Pronghorns men's basketball player and native of Comox, B.C. "It's just pretty cool that they are able to experience that first hand now. My experience here at the U of L definitely led me towards doing something like this – to be more socially aware and more conscious of something way beyond myself and something more important than myself."</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/mackinnon-bros.jpg" alt="Mackinnon brothers" title="The Mackinnon brothers, left to right, include Ryan, Ross, Scott and Sean. Here they are in Dr. Jon Doan&amp;#039;s kinesiology lab after a brief tour of the facilities."><div class="image-caption">The Mackinnon brothers, left to right, include Ryan, Ross, Scott and Sean. Here they are in Dr. Jon Doan&#039;s kinesiology lab after a brief tour of the facilities.</div></div></p><p>Biking for Baha was an idea hatched between the brothers years ago. Their grandfather had wanted to cycle across Canada after being diagnosed with Parkinson's at age 60. A special bike was built for him by his eldest son (their uncle) but his declining motor skills never allowed for the trip to take place. In 2003, Baha passed away but his dream lived on.</p><p>"The last few years, riding across Canada became a big interest of mine and it became a huge conversation piece between us," says Mackinnon. "We started talking about it but things always seemed to get in the way. This year, all of a sudden, all four brothers fell into a place where there was time to do it and so here we are."</p><p>The quest to cross Canada and raise funds for Parkinson's research began May 19 on the B.C. coast and passed through Lethbridge May 30-31. The goal is to dip their tires in the Atlantic Ocean sometime in July (they arrived July 16), all the while raising one dollar for every kilometre they cycle, as well as an additional dollar for the distance Baha would have covered for a total of $40,075. The Michael J Fox Foundation for Parkinson's Research is the recipient charity.</p><p>Coming through Lethbridge was a homecoming for Mackinnon and an opportunity to show off the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ community he grew so close to during his time as a Pronghorn.</p><p>"Coming through Lethbridge was the best thing that could happen to us," he says. "We're pretty inexperienced touring cyclists so once we got through the mountains, Lethbridge was a key morale boost for us. It's been so good to see Travis Grindle and Eoin Colquhoun, coach Dave Adams and a lot of the people I really respect and look up to. The effort they put in to helping us, we're all taken aback by it."</p><p>The group spent two nights in Lethbridge, participated in an evening fundraiser, met kinesiology professor Dr. Jon Doan, toured his lab and learned about his work with local Parkinson's patients.</p><p>The generosity and open arms that greeted the group was exactly what he expected.</p><p>"I absolutely loved the U of L because of the small community," says Mackinnon, who went on to earn a bachelor's degree in education at Queen's Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ and just completed his first year of teaching at an international school in Manila.</p><p>"I loved how you would be walking through the halls here and everyone would say hi. You have the small class sizes, everyone was friendly, and on the court, the crowds and the community support that you get here is amazing. You just couldn't ask for a better place to go to school and I would recommend to anyone to go here."</p><p>The group has now completed its journey, which is chronicled on their blog (<a href="http://bikingforbaha.weebly.com/index.html" rel="nofollow">bikingforbaha.weebly.com</a>). As well, CBC Halifax created this <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/NS/ID/2256997658/" rel="nofollow">video</a> upon their arrival.</p><p>For Mackinnon, as much as the ride is personal, it continues to drive home the universal lesson he learned long ago.</p><p>"I've thought about my grandfather on this ride more than I have in a long time and it's one of the best things about this," he says. "It's really refreshing what an influence he had on our lives and what an inspiring man he was. It's also allowed me to learn so much. Ignorantly, I didn't realize how many people were affected by Parkinson's and it's really cool to be able to know there's that support network out there and that we can help towards finding a cure, towards something that can help these people cope with this terrible disease. It's been very eye opening."</p><p><strong>GET THE FACTS</strong></p><p>&middot; The Biking for Baha team was greeted by a group of local cyclists as they made their way into Lethbridge. The Lethbridge Lodge provided them with two nights accommodation, while Backstreat Pub and Coco Pazzo's chipped in meals<br> <br> &middot; Mackinnon played for the Horns over two different stretches, from 2000-2002 and again from 2004-2007, scoring 862 points in 85 career Canada West games<br> <br> &middot; A true blue Pronghorn, Mackinnon and his brothers were given Horns basketball shirts by head coach Dave Adams. "I'll always be a part of Horns nation," says Mackinnon. "I love this place. If I could get a teaching job in southern Alberta I'd come back in a second."<br> <br> &middot; Mackinnon will return to Canada to look for a teaching job after one more year in the Philippines<br> <br> &middot; To donate to Biking for Baha, visit <a href="http://www.michaeljfox.org" rel="nofollow">www.michaeljfox.org</a> or <a href="http://www.bikingforbaha.weebly.com" rel="nofollow">www.bikingforbaha.weebly.com</a></p><p><em>This story first appeared in the June 2012 issue of the Legend. For a look at the entire issue in flipbook format, follow this <a href="http://issuu.com/ulethbridge/docs/thelegend_1110_june2012" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</em></p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/manila" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Manila</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/comox" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Comox</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/queens-university" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Queen&#039;s Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/backstreat-pub" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Backstreat Pub</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/lethbridge-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lethbridge Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-naturalfeature-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">NaturalFeature:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/natural-feature/atlantic-ocean" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Atlantic Ocean</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/un-court" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">UN Court</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/fox-foundation-parkinson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Fox Foundation for Parkinson</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/queens-university" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Queen&#039;s Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/ryan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ryan</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/eoin-colquhoun" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Eoin Colquhoun</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/ross" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ross</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/jon-doan" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jon Doan</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/dave-adams" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dave Adams</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/travis-grindle" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Travis Grindle</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/baha" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Baha</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/scott-mackinnon" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Scott Mackinnon</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/neville-baha-munro" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Neville &#039;Baha&#039; Munro</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/sean" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Sean</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/evening-fundraiser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">evening fundraiser</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/coach" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">coach</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/head-coach" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">head coach</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/kinesiology-professor" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">kinesiology professor</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/basketball-player" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">basketball player</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/fundraiser" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">fundraiser</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/british-columbia" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">British Columbia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwmichaeljfoxorg" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.michaeljfox.org</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/url/wwwbikingforbahaweeblycom" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.bikingforbaha.weebly.com</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Mackinnon and brothers honouring Baha" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 12 Jun 2012 21:55:38 +0000 trevor.kenney 3183 at /unews Rosenfarb life subject of CBC Radio One documentary /unews/article/rosenfarb-life-subject-cbc-radio-one-documentary <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-d25ddfa86ec4477b19363a431b18f3b9"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">July 13, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>The inspiring life of the late Chava Rosenfarb (Honorary Degree '06) is featured in a radio documentary program on CBC Radio One this week.<br></p> <p>The Late Show is an unconventional take on the art of the obituary, a moving, sometimes humorous, and always compelling national radio documentary series that explores the extraordinary life stories of deceivingly ordinary Canadians. Hosted by Gordon Pinsent, the show runs every Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m., and is rebroadcast Friday mornings at 9:30 a.m. The Rosenfarb documentary originally aired Tuesday, July 12 and will rebroadcast Friday, July 15. You can access the program online by clicking <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/thelateshow/season-three/2011/07/11/episode-3---chava-rosenfarb---july-12-15/" rel="nofollow">here</a>.</p> <p><br> A survivor of the Lodz ghetto, of Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen, Rosenfarb transmuted her experiences into fiction, specifically into her major novel, The Tree of Life: A Trilogy of Life in the Lodz Ghetto. Her novels, Bociany, and, Of Lodz and Love, are also available in English, as is a collection of short stories called, Survivors.</p> <p><br> She was the recipient of numerous literary awards, including Israel's Manger Prize and an honorary degree from the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge<br></p> <p>Born in Lodz, Poland in 1923 she married Henry Morgentaler in 1949, shortly before their arrival in Canada. They divorced in 1975. Her second husband was Bono Wiener of Melbourne, Australia. She passed away Jan. 30, 2011 at the age of 88.</p> <p><br> Rosenfarb received an Honorary Degree from the U of L in 2006, delivering one of the institution's most memorable convocation addresses. An excerpt follows.</p> <p><br> "My university was the Second World War. My classroom was the Lodz Ghetto, my teachers were my fellow inmates there &ndash; and especially the poets, painters and intellectuals of the doomed writers' community, incarcerated between the barbed wire walls of the ghetto, who accepted me at a very early age as a member. So I am a graduate of the Holocaust, of the death camps of Auschwitz and Bergen Belsen. I have matriculated in one of the greatest tragedies known to man. I have a degree from no other university. At least, not until today."</p> <p><br> To view the full address, follow this <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fwriFFc00gs" rel="nofollow">link</a>. To read the full text of her convocation address, follow this <a href="http://people.uleth.ca/%7Egoldie.morgentaler/CONVOCATION%20%20Address.htm" rel="nofollow">link</a>. To read more about Rosenfarb and her amazing life, visit her website by following this <a href="http://chavarosenfarb.com/" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-city-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">City:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/city/melbourne" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Melbourne</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/city/lodz" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Lodz</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/radio-one" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Radio One</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-movie-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Movie:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/movie/late-show" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">The Late Show</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/tree-life" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Tree of Life</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/henry-morgentaler" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Henry Morgentaler</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/chava-rosenfarb" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Chava Rosenfarb</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/gordon-pinsent" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Gordon Pinsent</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/bono-wiener" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Bono Wiener</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-radiostation-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">RadioStation:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/radio-station/radio-one" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Radio One</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Rosenfarb life subject of CBC Radio One documentary" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:37:52 +0000 trevor.kenney 3914 at /unews Japanese Earthquake / Tsunami Update /unews/article/japanese-earthquake-tsunami-update <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-156847b20dc0a93e7ce11cbdcf480952"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 11, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p><br> March 11, 2011<br> On Friday March 11, 2011, an 8.9 magnitude earthquake hit Japan.<br> <br> This triggered 4 metre waves in Japan and tsunami warnings across the Pacific coastline, including British Columbia.<br> <br> Hundreds of people are reported dead, and many more are injured or missing. The earthquake has caused fires and severe damage to buildings, leaving more than 4 million households without electricity.<br> <br> The students traveling to Japan on Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge exchanges are accounted for and safe.<br> Four Faculty of Management students have been contacted, are in areas unaffected by the earthquake/tsunami, and are on their way to their host universities.<br> <br> <strong>Students from Japan at the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge </strong>have been contacted by staff at the International Centre for Students and at this time none of their immediate families have been affected.<br> <br> Counselling services are available for those wishing to speak to someone about how this has affected them personally. They can be reached through this website: <a href="../../../../../../../counselling/" rel="nofollow">http://www.uleth.ca/counselling/</a><br> <br> DONATIONS FOR RELIEF EFFORTS<br> <br> Beginning next week, the Japanese students, working with staff from the International Centre for Students, will be launching a fundraising and awareness campaign to support relief efforts in Japan through two major charities -- Shelterbox International and the Canadian Red Cross.<br> <br> Look for awareness displays on campus next week, locations TBA.<br> <br> You can donate online to these organizations by visiting these websites:<br> <br> Shelterbox<br> <br> <a href="http://shelterboxcanada.org/" rel="nofollow">http://shelterboxcanada.org/</a><br> <br> Red Cross<br> <br> <a href="http://www.redcross.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://www.redcross.ca</a><br> <br> The Government of Canada has information relating to the earthquake and tsunami at this website:<br> <br> <a href="http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/japan_earthquake_japon_seisme.aspx?lang=eng" rel="nofollow">http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/japan_earthquake_japon_seisme.aspx?lang=eng</a><br> <br> Additional information will be posted as it becomes available.<br> <br> Relevant Media links can be found here:<br> <br> CBC: <a href="http://www.redcross.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://www.redcross.ca</a><br> <br> CTV: <a href="http://www.ctv.ca/" rel="nofollow">http://www.ctv.ca/</a><br> <br> Global TV: <a href="http://www.globaltv.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.globaltv.com/</a><br> <br> CNN: <a href="http://cnn.com/" rel="nofollow">http://cnn.com</a> </p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/cnn" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CNN</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/ctv" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CTV</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/facility/international-centre" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">International Centre</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/electricity" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">electricity</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/faculty-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Faculty of Management</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/government-canada" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Government of Canada</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/international-centre-students" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">International Centre for Students</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/canadian-red-cross" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Canadian Red Cross</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/british-columbia" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">British Columbia</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwctvca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://www.ctv.ca</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/url/httpshelterboxcanadaorg" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://shelterboxcanada.org</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwglobaltvcom" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://www.globaltv.com</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/url/httpcnncom" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://cnn.com</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwulethcacounselling" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">/counselling</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwinternationalgccahumanitarian-humanitairejapanearthquakejaponseismeaspxlangeng" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://www.international.gc.ca/humanitarian-humanitaire/japan_earthquake_japon_seisme.aspx?lang=eng</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/httpwwwredcrossca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">http://www.redcross.ca</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Japanese Earthquake / Tsunami Update" class="rdf-meta"></span> Fri, 11 Mar 2011 20:50:21 +0000 trevor.kenney 4058 at /unews Mercer headlines Calgary Alumni & Friends Dinner /unews/article/mercer-headlines-calgary-alumni-friends-dinner <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-ef4e7abab6ef5d76d91fc8449f6cf88b"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">January 26, 2011</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>Building off the rousing success of last year's inaugural event, the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge is excited to announce Rick Mercer as the featured speaker for the second annual Calgary Alumni &amp; Friends Dinner, to be held Sunday, Apr. 3 at the Calgary Westin.</p><p>Mike Babcock, head coach of the Detroit Red Wings and Canada's Olympic men's hockey team, was featured last year as U of L alumni filled the building and enjoyed a fantastic evening of food and fellowship. Mercer, known as Canada's "unofficial opposition" is the nation's most popular comic, a political satirist who knows exactly what matters to regular Canadians and what makes them laugh.</p><p><div class="image-caption-container" style="width:500px;"><img src="/unews/sites/default/files/main/articles/rickmercer.jpg" alt="Rick Mercer" title="Comic Rick Mercer is the headliner for the second annual Calgary &amp;amp; Friends Alumni Dinner on Apr. 3."><div class="image-caption">Comic Rick Mercer is the headliner for the second annual Calgary &amp; Friends Alumni Dinner on Apr. 3.</div></div></p><p>Tickets for the dinner went on sale Feb. 7, but alumni have an opportunity to win a pair of tickets to the event, simply by getting in touch with the U of L's Alumni Services office. There are more than 32,000 Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge alumni living and working in communities across southern Alberta and beyond. We want to hear from you.</p><p>Alums are encouraged to e-mail <a href="mailto:alumni@uleth.ca" rel="nofollow">Alumni Services</a> with an update on what they've been up to since graduating from the U of L. Tell us your stories and not only will you be entered in a draw for two tickets to the Alumni dinner (valued at $250, accommodations and travel are not included), your story may be featured on the ThisIsMyU website.</p><p>The entry deadline for this contest is Mar. 11, 2011. If you'd like to purchase tickets, click on this <a href="https://www.uleth.ca/conreg/calgarydinner/" rel="nofollow">link</a>.</p><p>It promises to be an amazing evening with wonderful food, the comedy of Mercer and an opportunity to reconnect with your fellow Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge alums.</p><p>Mercer's top-rated, award-winning CBC show, <em>The Rick Mercer Report, </em>features his trademark rants, hilarious (and informative) fake newscasts, commercial parodies and comic encounters with famous Canadians, talking about Canada. More than any other comedian (or journalist for that matter), he talks to Canadian newsmakers with a refreshing candor, and is uniquely able to spin topical hilarity from the people and the things deeply embedded in the national consciousness.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/ls-alumni-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">L&#039;s Alumni Services</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-facility-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Facility:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/facility/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/wonderful-food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">wonderful food</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/food" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">food</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/detroit-red-wings" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Detroit Red Wings</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/organization/university-lethbridge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬ of Lethbridge</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/mike-babcock" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mike Babcock</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/rick-mercer" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Rick Mercer</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/featured-speaker" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">featured speaker</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/comedian" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">comedian</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/head-coach" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">head coach</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/journalist" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">journalist</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-provinceorstate-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">ProvinceOrState:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/province-or-state/alberta" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Alberta</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Mercer headlines Calgary Alumni &amp; Friends Dinner" class="rdf-meta"></span> Wed, 26 Jan 2011 21:46:07 +0000 trevor.kenney 3413 at /unews Management draws Dragon for talk /unews/article/management-draws-dragon-talk <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-aba00324dfabf8df876db4a10d98772a"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">April 1, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>He's been dubbed the 'Dragon with a heart' and is one of Canada's most successful, and philanthropic, business entrepreneurs. On Wednesday, Mar. 31, Brett Wilson will be on campus as this year's guest speaker for the annual <a href="http://www.cma-alberta.com" rel="nofollow">CMA Alberta</a> Leadership &amp; Innovation Speaker Series that is organized and hosted by the <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/management" rel="nofollow">Faculty of Management</a>.</p> <p>"He has an outstanding track record for both entrepreneurship and philanthropy," says Steve Craig, director, external relations/co-operative education for the Faculty of Management, on why Wilson was chosen for the annual address. "Social responsibility is such a big part of what we do in the Faculty of Management, so couple that with his incredible success in the business field and it was a perfect match."</p> <p>Today, Wilson is best known for his role on the hit CBC television series <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden" rel="nofollow">Dragons' Den</a>, where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls. In the early 1990s, he made his mark as a business maverick, co-founding the investment banking advisory firm, Wilson Mackie &amp; Co., in 1991, and with Rick Grafton, Jim Davidson and Murray Edwards, co-founding FirstEnergy Capital Corp., in 1993, a leading Canadian stock brokerage firm that provides investment-banking services to global participants in the energy sector.</p> <p>Wilson made millions but success was not without consequence, and in the process he lost his marriage and nearly lost his life. As a result, he radically shifted his priorities to focus on his three children and sharing the wealth he has accrued.</p> <p>"People often ask me about the key to my success and what I hope they hear is that success requires a balance &ndash; a balance of priorities combined with passion," says Wilson on his website <a href="http://www.wbrettwilson.ca" rel="nofollow">www.wbrettwilson.ca</a>. "Fallout from divorce and a battle with advanced prostate cancer forced me to reprioritize my life &ndash; for the better."</p> <p>Wilson is now incredibly active in the charitable community, having given, and engaged others to give, tens of millions of dollars to non-profit initiatives. He often takes a hands-on approach to philanthropy, including shaving his head to support Kids Cancer Care and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support Alzheimer's research. He has also made annual trips with Youth With a Mission to Mexico to build homes with his family.</p> <p>"There is a way for people to be extremely successful financially but also be able to give back to their community, both in dollars and in time," says Craig. "That's one of the great things about Brett, he obviously gives of his time as well as his money."</p> <p>Craig, who regularly watches Dragons' Den, says the show can serve as a valuable resource for business students.</p> <p>"With our students, we're always trying to teach them how to be creative, how to be critical thinkers, how to analyze situations and that's one of the things that's great about that program," says Craig. "With any potential entrepreneur that you turn out of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬, when approaching a financier you want them to have the ability to ask themselves, 'Is this worth the money I'm asking for and have I done my due diligence?' The show takes you through that process and it's a great learning tool."</p> <p>Wilson will appear in the <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> Ballroom B from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Mar. 31. Tickets for the event are free but seating is limited. To register, e-mail <a href="mailto:susan.price@uleth.ca" rel="nofollow">susan.price@uleth.ca</a> or call 403-394-3935. A luncheon for the business community is also being held later that day.</p> <p>The CMA Alberta Leadership &amp; Innovation Speaker Series is an annual event that the Faculty of Management organizes for the benefit of its students and the local business community. The speakers are selected for their connection with important messages that go beyond typical business issues in ways that reflect the Faculty's new vision.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/wilson-mackie-co" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Wilson Mackie &amp; Co.</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/firstenergy-capital-corp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">FirstEnergy Capital Corp.</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/learning-tool" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">learning tool</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/energy-sector" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">energy sector</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/investment-banking-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">investment-banking services</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/cancer-care" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cancer Care</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/investment-banking" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">investment banking</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-naturalfeature-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">NaturalFeature:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/natural-feature/mount-kilimanjaro" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mount Kilimanjaro</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/faculty-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Faculty of Management</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jim-davidson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jim Davidson</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/steve-craig" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Steve Craig</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/murray-edwards" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Murray Edwards</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/rick-grafton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Rick Grafton</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/brett-wilson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Brett Wilson</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-phonenumber-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">PhoneNumber:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/phone-number/403-394-3935" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">403-394-3935</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/director-external-relationsco-operative-education" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">director , external relations/co-operative education</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/innovation-speaker" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Innovation Speaker</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/financier" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">financier</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/entrepreneur" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">entrepreneur</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/speaker" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Speaker</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-tvshow-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">TVShow:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/tvshow/dragons-den" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dragons&#039; Den</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwwbrettwilsonca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.wbrettwilson.ca</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Management draws Dragon for talk" class="rdf-meta"></span> Thu, 01 Apr 2010 16:29:54 +0000 trevor.kenney 4567 at /unews Wilson combines profit with philanthropy /unews/article/wilson-combines-profit-philanthropy <div class="field field-name-field-op-author field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" rel="rnews:creator schema:creator"><div class="view view-openpublish-related-content view-id-openpublish_related_content view-display-id-block_1 view-dom-id-a419cc0b884935f8e1bc79c053ff5b4b"> <div class="view-content"> <div class="views-row views-row-1 views-row-odd views-row-first views-row-last"> <div class="views-field views-field-title"> <span class="views-label views-label-title">by</span> <span class="field-content"><a href="/unews/profile/trevor-kenney">Trevor Kenney</a></span> </div> <div class="views-field views-field-created"> <span class="field-content">March 30, 2010</span> </div> </div> </div> </div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item even" property="rnews:articlebody schema:articleBody"> <p>He's been dubbed the 'Dragon with a heart' and is one of Canada's most successful, and philanthropic, business entrepreneurs. On Wednesday, Mar. 31, Brett Wilson will be on campus as this year's guest speaker for the annual <a href="http://www.cma-alberta.com" rel="nofollow">CMA Alberta</a> Leadership &amp; Innovation Speaker Series that is organized and hosted by the <a href="http://www.uleth.ca/management" rel="nofollow">Faculty of Management</a>.<br> <br> "He has an outstanding track record for both entrepreneurship and philanthropy," says Steve Craig, director, external relations/co-operative education for the Faculty of Management, on why Wilson was chosen for the annual address. "Social responsibility is such a big part of what we do in the Faculty of Management, so couple that with his incredible success in the business field and it was a perfect match."<br> <br> Today, Wilson is best known for his role on the hit CBC television series <a href="http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden" rel="nofollow">Dragons' Den</a>, where aspiring entrepreneurs pitch their business concepts and products to a panel of Canadian business moguls. In the early 1990s, he made his mark as a business maverick, co-founding the investment banking advisory firm, Wilson Mackie &amp; Co., in 1991, and with Rick Grafton, Jim Davidson and Murray Edwards, co-founding FirstEnergy Capital Corp., in 1993, a leading Canadian stock brokerage firm that provides investment-banking services to global participants in the energy sector.<br> <br> Wilson made millions but success was not without consequence, and in the process he lost his marriage and nearly lost his life. As a result, he radically shifted his priorities to focus on his three children and sharing the wealth he has accrued.<br> <br> "People often ask me about the key to my success and what I hope they hear is that success requires a balance &ndash; a balance of priorities combined with passion," says Wilson on his website <a href="http://www.wbrettwilson.ca" rel="nofollow">www.wbrettwilson.ca</a>. "Fallout from divorce and a battle with advanced prostate cancer forced me to reprioritize my life &ndash; for the better."<br> <br> Wilson is now incredibly active in the charitable community, having given, and engaged others to give, tens of millions of dollars to non-profit initiatives. He often takes a hands-on approach to philanthropy, including shaving his head to support Kids Cancer Care and climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support Alzheimer's research. He has also made annual trips with Youth With a Mission to Mexico to build homes with his family.<br> <br> "There is a way for people to be extremely successful financially but also be able to give back to their community, both in dollars and in time," says Craig. "That's one of the great things about Brett, he obviously gives of his time as well as his money."<br> <br> Craig, who regularly watches Dragons' Den, says the show can serve as a valuable resource for business students.<br> <br> "With our students, we're always trying to teach them how to be creative, how to be critical thinkers, how to analyze situations and that's one of the things that's great about that program," says Craig. "With any potential entrepreneur that you turn out of the Ãâ·Ñ¸£Àû×ÊÔ´ÔÚÏß¿´Æ¬, when approaching a financier you want them to have the ability to ask themselves, 'Is this worth the money I'm asking for and have I done my due diligence?' The show takes you through that process and it's a great learning tool."<br> <br> Wilson will appear in the <a href="http://www.ulsu.ca" rel="nofollow">Students' Union</a> Ballroom B from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m., Wednesday Mar. 31. Tickets for the event are free but seating is limited. To register, e-mail <a href="mailto:susan.price@uleth.ca" rel="nofollow">susan.price@uleth.ca</a> or call 403-394-3935. A luncheon for the business community is also being held later that day.<br> <br> The CMA Alberta Leadership &amp; Innovation Speaker Series is an annual event that the Faculty of Management organizes for the benefit of its students and the local business community. The speakers are selected for their connection with important messages that go beyond typical business issues in ways that reflect the Faculty's new vision.</p> </div> </div> </div> <div class="field-group-format group_related_topics field-group-div group-related-topics block-title-body speed-fast effect-none"><h2><span>Related Topics</span></h2><div class="field field-name-opencalais-company-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Company:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/cbc" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">CBC</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/company/wilson-mackie-co" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Wilson Mackie &amp; Co.</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/company/firstenergy-capital-corp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">FirstEnergy Capital Corp.</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-industryterm-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">IndustryTerm:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/learning-tool" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">learning tool</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/energy-sector" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">energy sector</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/investment-banking-services" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">investment-banking services</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/industry-term/cancer-care" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Cancer Care</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/industry-term/investment-banking" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">investment banking</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-naturalfeature-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">NaturalFeature:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/natural-feature/mount-kilimanjaro" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Mount Kilimanjaro</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-organization-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Organization:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/organization/faculty-management" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Faculty of Management</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-person-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Person:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/jim-davidson" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Jim Davidson</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/steve-craig" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Steve Craig</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/person/murray-edwards" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Murray Edwards</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/person/rick-grafton" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Rick Grafton</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-phonenumber-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">PhoneNumber:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/phone-number/403-394-3935" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">403-394-3935</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-position-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">Position:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/director-external-relationsco-operative-education" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">director , external relations/co-operative education</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/innovation-speaker" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Innovation Speaker</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/financier" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">financier</a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="/unews/position/entrepreneur" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">entrepreneur</a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/position/speaker" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Speaker</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-tvshow-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">TVShow:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/tvshow/dragons-den" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">Dragons&#039; Den</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-opencalais-url-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"><div class="field-label">URL:&nbsp;</div><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/unews/url/wwwwbrettwilsonca" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel">www.wbrettwilson.ca</a></div></div></div></div><span property="rnews:name schema:name" content="Wilson combines profit with philanthropy" class="rdf-meta"></span> Tue, 30 Mar 2010 16:23:05 +0000 trevor.kenney 4579 at /unews