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Lewis a perfect fit for Alumni post

trevor.kenney — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 22:02:36 +0000

Joking that some might call her career path "checkered" – she prefers eclectic – retired nurse, Kathy Lewis (BN '83, MEd '99) is both nervous and excited to take on the role of ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Alumni Association (ULAA) president this year.

Lewis began her nursing career in the early 1970s after receiving her RN certificate from the Holy Cross School of Nursing, but a phone call from a ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ recruiting officer would lead Lewis to explore a whole new world of possibilities.

"I was married, had two young children and was working as a nursing sessional instructor at the Lethbridge Community College. The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ was just starting the nursing program and I was asked to enrol. I remember thinking, 'Gee, why are you contacting me?' I really didn't feel that I had what it took academically, but you know the old saying: success breeds success. I found myself completing courses and did very well. I surprised myself," says Lewis, who completed her BN (with distinction) in 1983.

With an undergraduate degree in hand, Lewis says doors opened to her that had formerly been closed. She landed a job as a discharge planning co-ordinator for St. Mike's Hospital and eventually began working as a home care co-ordinator for the Lethbridge Health Unit. Working as a sexuality educator and counsellor in the 1990s, Lewis decided to pursue her master's degree.

Kathy Lewis sees the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ as a positive force in the community.

"I had always liked the teaching part of my job so I opted for a master's in education at the U of L. My supervising professor was Dr. Cynthia Chambers. She was such an inspiration; she had a lot of life experience as a wife, mother, educator and writer and she brought that experience to the classroom," says Lewis. "By coincidence, Ron Chambers taught me my last class, which was a drama elective. It was one of the most rewarding classes I had in all my ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ time. Here I was, almost 50, and I found myself in class pretending to be a cow.

"That is what the university does; it gives you that opportunity to open up to a broad range of ideas, people, experiences and possibilities."

Despite her busy schedule with family, work and schooling, Lewis has always made community service a priority in her life. She has served on various boards, including the Southern Alberta Art Gallery, the Lethbridge Community Band Society and the Allied Arts Council, and has been a canvasser for a variety of different organizations such as the Canadian Diabetes Association. In 2002 she was nominated to the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Senate to which she dedicated six years of service. In 2008, while attending a Senate meeting, Lewis volunteered to join the ULAA.

"It was not in my life plan to be on the Alumni Council, but the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ is such a positive force, certainly in my life and in the community. It is a major employer in the region, we have excellent research going on, wonderful fine arts and contribute to educating our population. I often say that Lethbridge is a different place because people in the 1960s had a vision. We can be proud of that and proud of the people who made all this happen," says Lewis. "Being a part of the ULAA is a valuable opportunity. I am very much a believer in working together; where we may have shortcomings in experience or knowledge, others fill in. Together we all contribute to the betterment of our society."

During the past two years the ULAA has revised its constitution and by-laws to ensure that the association continues moving in the right direction, maintaining its focus on building relationships with the community, students and alumni.

"In Spring 2012, thanks to the hard work of Cheryl Meheden and her committee, we will be launching a Fiat Lux ring as part of our 45th Anniversary celebration at the U of L. We hope every alumnus will want to have one and wear it with pride," says Lewis. "Our alumni chapters are essential. Together we are over 32,000 strong. We are represented on the Board of Governors, the Senate and many ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ committees. Our voice is at the table of decision-making and our participation is vital to the success of this institution. I would encourage each alum that when the timing is right and the opportunity to get involved knocks – open the door."

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· Lewis is a proud mother and grandmother.

· A member of ULAA since 2008, she served as ULAA vice-president from 2009 to 2011.

· Lewis plays clarinet with the Lethbridge Community Band Society, and is also a former concert planner.

· Lewis is a former ESL tutor with the Lethbridge Public Library.

· In 2009 she completed her RN re-certification through Grant MacEwan ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ.

This story first appeared in the September issue of the Legend. For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ a key WOTS festival partner

trevor.kenney — Wed, 21 Sep 2011 16:20:13 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge is a partner with the Lethbridge Public Library and a host of other community organizations who are presenting the community's first-ever Word on the Street Festival, which takes place Sunday, Sept. 25.

Beginning at 11 a.m. in the parking lot and street surrounding the main branch of the Lethbridge Public Library (810 5th Ave. S.), Word on the Street is a national, one-day celebration of all things book and literacy related. The Lethbridge event is the only festival in Alberta and Lethbridge is the smallest community in the country to participate. Other cities include Toronto, Vancouver, Halifax, Kitchener and Saskatoon.

Admission to all the events associated with the festival is free.

The U of L Bookstore will be on-site as the official sales venue, while students from the Literature Club and the Education Undergraduate Society are volunteering as mascots, author hosts, readers and entertainers. The Art Gallery team and Faculty of Fine Arts students will also be on-site in various venues.

For more information, as well as a schedule of events, from the Word on the Street Festival, follow this link.

Events - June 2011

trevor.kenney — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:42:23 +0000

Lectures

June 14 | Wellness Lunch and Learn: Edible and Sustainable Gardening and Landscaping | Jason Baranec and Julia Mitchell (Southern Alberta Permaculture) present tips on positive solutions for a sustainable future. | Noon to 1 p.m., Andy's Place (AH100)

June 22 | International Year of Chemistry Guest Speaker: Dr. Pierre Beaumier Your Health and Your Hair – Hair analysis through screening for essential minerals and toxic elements | 7 p.m., PE250

Performances

June 20 | Sommernacht
Piano duo Bente Hansen and Jesse Plessis present music for two and four hands by Schubert, Corigliano, Brahms, Plessis, Chopin, and The Beatles. | 7 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library

Miscellaneous

June 17 | Doug Parker Retirement Reception | Join Facilities management and staff in offering best wishes to Doug Parker, Executive Director on his upcoming retirement.
2:30 to 5 p.m., Markin Hall Atrium

Corkin to give Milner Series address

trevor.kenney — Mon, 09 May 2011 22:28:56 +0000

Dr. Suzanne Corkin, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, appears at the Lethbridge Public Library Monday, May 9, 7 p.m., as the guest speaker for the Brenda Milner Lecture Series.

Corkin, a professor of neuroscience at MIT, is best known for her work with the famous amnesic patient H.M. who suffered from an unusual condition as a result of brain surgery to treat his epilepsy: He was unable to form new long-term memories. Her presentation is titled Aging, Mild Cognitive Impairment and Alzheimer's Disease.

Her research focuses on the multiple memory systems in the brain and involves human patients with neuro-degenerative diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.

In addition to age-related illnesses, Dr. Corkin also studies the processes of healthy aging in relation to the brain.

Events Calendar - April

trevor.kenney — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 21:36:49 +0000

Lectures

Apr. 12 | CMA Leadership and Innovation Speakers Series: David Chilton | David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber, Canada's all-time bestselling book | 7 p.m., UHall Atrium

Apr. 14 | Canadian Association of Physicists Lecture: Dr. Andreas Warburton
First Results from the Large Hadron Collider | 1:40 p.m., C640

Apr. 15 | Math & Computer Science Noon Hour Speaker: Jackie Rice
An Introduction to Reversible Logic
Noon, C674

Apr. 29 | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Scholars Talk: Mahzoof Ansari
Leader-Member Exchange: Challenges and New Directions
1 p.m., Andy's Place (AH100)

Miscellaneous

Apr. 9-21 | Breaking the Spell: Work in Progress by Marta Blicharz | 1 to 4 p.m. daily, U of L Penny Building

Apr. 10-21 | New Media Advanced Studio Exhibition
1 to 4 p.m. daily
U of L Penny Building

Apr. 19-20 | Art Student Open House | Student artworks in a wide variety of media are exhibited throughout the Art Dept. and visitors can visit the facilities, studios and workshops | 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Centre for the Arts

Apr. 30 | 11th Annual Alberta Roundtable for the Socio-Cultural Study of Physical Activity & Sport | Featuring keynote speaker Dr. Brian Wilson | 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., Andy's Place (AH100)

May 4 | Synergies Information Session | Mary Westell and Judy Powell from Synergies Prairies and ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Calgary Press | 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., AH118

Performances

Apr. 12 | Music at Noon: Studio Showcase | Featuring performances from music students | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

May 3 | Hot Rock/Cool Jazz: Music of the 1950s | 1950s fashion show, followed by a short talk about the era and a concert featuring
U of L music faculty and students
7 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library | Free admission

May 9 | The Titans
Lethbridge Symphony Orchestra and saxophonist David Renter perform the world premiere of Renter's composition Concerto for Saxophone and Orchestra | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

For a look at the Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Janzen wins 2011 Spelling Bee

trevor.kenney — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 21:13:10 +0000

It took five hours, 29 rounds and the word "abhorrence" to crown the 2011 Postmedia Canspell Spelling Bee winner -- 11-year-old Amy Janzen, a student at R.I Baker school in Coaldale.

Janzen outlasted 36 tough competitors from all across southern Alberta to win a $5,000 scholarship, a trip to the national finals in Toronto, and several other gifts, including books (and the cool hat) from the U of L Bookstore, Gift cards from the Lethbridge public Library, and more.

The U of L has been a sponsor of the event since its inception five years ago. The U of L judging and host team, as well as members of the U of L Literature Club also participated in the Lethbridge Public Library "Mini-bee" event geared to children in grades 1 - 3 which took place Feb. 5.

To learn more about the national spelling bee program, please visit this website.

Kainai News offers look at history

trevor.kenney — Fri, 21 Jan 2011 17:29:16 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Library recently completed a project in which they digitized 631 issues of the Kainai News (1968-1991) newspaper, now available from the U of L Library's Southern Alberta Newspapers digital collection (www.uleth.ca/lib/digitized_Collections/sanews.asp).

The Kainai News was one of Canada's first aboriginal newspapers, and it was instrumental in the establishment of aboriginal journalism in Canada. Originally published in Standoff, Alta. from 1968-1991 by the Blood Indian Tribe, it was later published by Indian News Media.

Content of the Kainai News focused on a range of local issues within the reserve, as well as national issues such as the Indian Act, the Whitepaper and Bill C-31 . Prior to the digitization of Kainai News, access to its content was restricted to microfilmed copies held at the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge Library and the Lethbridge Public Library.

The digitized version of the Kainai News provides free access to this valuable local resource to anyone with an Internet connection. Content can be browsed by date, searched by keyword, printed or saved.

Through these initiatives, the U of L library is helping to both preserve and improve access to southern Alberta's aboriginal history, as well as strengthening our relationship with the Blackfoot people.

��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ mourns passing of former employee Mather

trevor.kenney — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 16:48:57 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge community offers its most sincere condolences to the family, friends and colleagues of the late D. Lynn Mather, a former employee of the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge and spouse of faculty member Dr. Jennifer Mather (psychology).

He passed away at the Edith Cavell Care Centre on Dec. 1 at the age of 70, and after a lengthy illness.

Lynn worked at the U of L as a sessional instructor and academic assistant in Native American Studies and the Faculty of Management from 1989 to 1998.

He was married to Jennifer in June, 1964. He is survived by her and son David (Ariane) and granddaughter Charlotte of Vancouver, as well as daughter Janet (Neal Bennet) and grandson Nicky, also of Vancouver.

The details of a memorial service will be announced at a later date. The family extends thanks to the staff of Edith Cavell Care Centre for three years of loving care.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society Lethbridge, Chapter #420 740 4th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 0N9, or to the Lethbridge Public Library, 810 5th Avenue South, Lethbridge, AB T1J 4C4.

A full obituary is available by following this link.

Events - November

trevor.kenney — Tue, 23 Nov 2010 21:18:53 +0000

Pronghorns Athletics

Nov. 19-20 | Canada West Men's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Regina vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Nov. 26-27 | Canada West Women's Hockey | ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Saskatchewan vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Dec. 3-4 | Canada West Men's Hockey | UBC vs. Horns | 7 p.m. nightly, Nicholas Sheran Arena

Lectures

Nov. 17 | Art Now: Conceptual artist, Gareth Long | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 17 | Student Seminar
ACM Rocky Mountain Regional Contest | Noon, C674

Nov. 17 | Creating and Managing Effective Discussion Forums
12:15 p.m., TH 373

Nov. 17 | WestGrid Seminar: Virtual Reality Systems | Pierre Boulanger, Department of Computing Science, presents his research on virtualized reality systems | 12:30 p.m., CRDC L1126

Nov. 17 | Faculty of Management Lunch and Learn | Careers in Finance
12:05 p.m., TH 277

Nov. 18 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Isa Milman presents, Jewish Women Pioneers on the Canadian Prairies | Noon, Andy's Place (AH100)

Nov. 19 | Art Now: Conceptual artist, Micah Lexier | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 19 | Department of Economics Lecture series | Migration as a Catastrophe: Geometric Analyses of Two Models Using Novel Mathematics by Jermiah Allen | 2:30 p.m., B543

Nov. 22 | Art Now: Writer, Nancy Tousley | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 22 | Architecture & Design Now: Michelangelo Sabatino
6 p.m., C610

Nov. 24 | Art Now: Multidisciplinary artist, Sonny Assu | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 26 | Art Now: Painters, John Brown and Dagmar Dahle | Noon, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 29 | Architecture & Design Now: Vancouver designer, Michelle Biggar | 6 p.m., C610

Dec. 1 | Faculty of Management Lunch and Learn | Networking
12:05 p.m., TH 277

Dec. 2 | Pre-recorded Public Lecture Series | Anticipating a New Golden Age by F. Wilczek, Nobel Laureate
Department of Physics and Astronomy | 6:30 p.m., PE 264

Dec. 9 | Women Scholars Speaker Series | Shifts in the Production/Reproduction Nexus in Aging Societies
Dr. Susan McDaniel | 3 p.m., Andy's Place (AH100)

Performances

Nov. 19 | Romantic Reflection
Musaeus String Quartet with pianist & U of L alumnus Matthew Blackburn | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

Nov. 20 | Faculty Artists & Friends
Glen Montgomery in Recital: Romantic composers | 8 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall

Nov. 22 | Ode to Joy – Beethoven's Symphony #9 | Lethbridge Symphony and Vox Musica with soloists Janet Youngdahl (soprano); Sandra Stringer (mezzo-soprano); Blaine Hendsbee (tenor); and George Evelyn (bass-baritone) | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

Nov. 23 | Music at Noon: Gwen Klassen (flute), Elinor Lawson (piano) | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Nov. 23-27 | Spring Awakening
Mature content; A "children's tragedy" | 8 p.m. nightly, ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Theatre

Nov. 26 | U of L Wind Orchestra Concert | 8 p.m., Southminster United Church

Nov. 30 | Music at Noon: Greg Brookes and Deanna Oye | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Dec. 4-5 | Magnificat & Messiah
The LSO with the U of L Singers perform Bach's Magnificat and the Christmas part of Handel's Messiah
8 p.m. (Dec. 4), 3 p.m. (Dec. 5), Southminster United Church

Dec. 7 | Music at Noon: Studio Showcase | 12:15 p.m., ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ Recital Hall (W570)

Miscellaneous

Plays and Prose Writing Competition
Submission deadline, 4 p.m., Dec. 13
Rebecca Gray, W850

Nov. 17 | Annual Women's Health Fair | Presented by the Health Centre
10 a.m. to 2 p.m., 1st Choice Savings Centre

Nov. 17 | Christmas in the Park 2010
Hot dogs and hot chocolate available in exchange for non-perishable food items or $2 donation | 6 to 8 p.m., Paterson Centre

Nov. 18 | Master of Social Work Information Session | Deadline to apply is Jan. 31, 2011 | kathi.burnett@uleth.ca | 6 to 7:30 p.m., AH116

Nov. 19 | Tribute to the Beast: All Ages Iron Maiden Tribute Show and Fundraiser! | Presented by the U of L Headbanger's Society | 8 p.m., Students' Union Ballroom

Nov. 20 | Culture Vulture Saturday
Button Making with Trap/door
Proceeds go to Trap/door Artist Run Centre | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., U of L Art Gallery

Global Justice Student Speaker Challenge | Application forms available at www.ulsu.ca | Submit electronically to pirg@uleth.ca with Global Justice in the subject line | Deadline for applications is Dec. 3

Nov. 5 to Jan. 7 | Promising Objects | Works by Alison MacTaggart
U of L Main Gallery

Dec. 8 | Hollywood and Beyond: Great American Filmmakers
Screening of, It's a Wonderful Life
6:30 p.m., Lethbridge Public Library

For a look at the full issue of the November Legend in a flipbook format, follow this link.

Mamachas del Ring plays tonight

trevor.kenney — Wed, 22 Sep 2010 17:24:53 +0000

The ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge's Latin American Film series kicks off Wednesday, Sept. 22 with the 2009 film, Mamachas del Ring.

This 2009 Betty M. Park directorial debut tells the captivating story of Carmen Rosa, The Champion, and other women who take the world of Bolivian wrestling by storm, forming their own league and launching a women's professional wrestling tour.

Dr. Patrick Wilson of the U of L's Department of Anthropology leads a discussion session following the film.

The Wednesday showing is at 7 p.m. in the Lethbridge Public Library's theatre gallery. Admission is free.

The Latin American Film Series is supported by the ��Ѹ��Դ��߿�Ƭ of Lethbridge President's Office, and by the Office of the Dean of Arts and Sciences.

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