Thought for the week Practise random kindness and senseless acts of beauty. Anonymous I^Discovcr DOWNTOWN rjl UELPH University of Gueiph, Gueiph, Ontario Voiume 36 Number 21 May 27, 1992 Responsible but tough, five-year budget gets B of G nod by Sandra Webster University Communications I t’s one tough operating budget and it’s hurting everyone. But it’s a way for Guelph to ride out financially troubled limes without a burdensome debt and not under- mine the academic and research work of the institution. That was the consensus of ad- ministrators and Board of Gover- nors as the board approved the University’s $ 162-million Minis- try of Colleges and Universities (MCU) operating budget May 21. B of G also approved a five-year budget model that forecasts a structural deficit of $1.6 million this fiscal year to be wiped out in three years and an accumulative operating deficit of $2 million to be erased in five years. In addition, the $6-million one- time cost of the internal review of non-teaching units will be carried over six years. Inside: Plans for temporary layoff unveiled . . . Library funding ills affect new programs The green, green grass of home . , . Calendar A helping hand for intemaltonal students . 8 UNlVERSrrY Faculty invited U of G Chancellor Lincoln Alexander and President Brian Segal invite all Guelph faculty to participate in spring convocation ceremonies June 2 to 5. □ Convocation souvenir issue Graduates and their guests at June convocation ceremonies will receivca special souvenir tabloid. The 16-page Con- vocation '92 issue aims to reflect students’ experience at U of G over the past four years, to entertain and to pro- vide useful information for new alumni. For copies, call University Communications at Ext. 6582. 0 QBC 23 College St W., Guelph 824-6520 this year, 2.5 per cent above the grant increase in 1992/93 and 1994/95 and equal to the grant increase in the last two years. Stu- dent enrolment will drop by 1 ,000 to 1 1 ,300, and salary and benefits increases will approximate the overall increase in University revenues. Painful cuts The budget cuts are dramatic, painstaking and painful, said Segal. “It is very serious not just in magnitude, but because of how fast they had to be implemented. They reflect a major change in the way the University conducts its business.” Along with staff cuts out of the internal review, an estimated 216 more positions have been re- moved to 1996. Fifty of them are faculty. The Senate Committee on Uni- versity Planning (SCUP) told Senate May 19 that cuts to the academic units will impede the University’s ability to maintain excellence. The academic units are taking the lion’s share of 1992/93 reductions — an 11.5- per-ceni base cut — mainly through cost reductions and the closing down of vacant faculty positions. Virtually all flexibility has been removed within the colleges, said SCUP chair. Prof. John Burton, Animal and Poultry Science, in a report to Senate. Education and research enhancement funding has been almost entirely elimi- nated, replaced by the academic vice-president’s $450,000 initia- tives fund to cover emergencies. For the seventh consecutive year, there is no increase in operating funds to the academic units. For Continued on page 2 The national tour of the “My Canada Includes Quebec/MonCanada comprend le Quebec” cam- paign stopped in Guelph last week. College of Arts Dean David Murray adds his name to the hundreds collected in the two days the sign stood in Branion Plaza. Signs from the tour will be erected on the Quebec border in October as a sign of good will. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communications To meet these forecasts, $14.9 million will be pulled out of the University’s base budget over the next five years. Combined with the internal review, the total re- duction will be $19.5 million. This does not include any savings or costs that may occur with the proposed restructuring of academic units and programs. In his report to B of G, President Brian Segal described the budget as “fiscally responsible” and one that safeguards the balance be- tween maintaining academic programs and preserving the physical fabric of the campus. “The five-year plan provides a concrete framework for a course of action to remove a long-stand- ing and nagging deficit,” he said. Unusual year It was an unusual budget year for Guelph. MCU offered only a one- per-cent increase in operating grants in 1992/93, and the Univer- sity is honoring salary agreements with the U of G Faculty Associa- tion (UGFA), U of G Staff As- sociation (UGSA) and Canadian Union of Operating Engineers (CUOE) that increase the salary portion of the budget by 8.8, seven and five per cent respectively. If the University had followed the usual practice of giving the same salary increases to other employee groups and had not gone through a five-year reduc- tion plan to remove $14.9 million from the base budget, it would have faced an initial projected operating deficit of $14.17 mil- lion, as well as the $6 million for the internal review — something Segal and B of G would not con- sider. five-per-cent cut was taken in the areas reporting to the academic vice-president, to be removed over five years. A 1992/93 salary freeze was imposed on non-facul- ty employees earning more than $60,000. New student fees were introduced, and athletic and medi- cal fees were increased. Provisions were made for a tem- porary layoff of employees, ex- cluding faculty and librarians. The voluntary contributions of faculty and librarians will reduce the number of days of required layoff, which will take place in December. (See story, page 3.) Administrators believe the ac- cumulated operating deficit can be eliminated in five years based on the provincial government’s promise of two-per-cent increases in each of the next two years. The government is allowing tuition fees to increase by seven per cent Began last fall The budget reduction exercise to remove the projected deficit began last fall. Administrators met with college deans to address funding issues. The vice-presi- dents identified a five-per-cent selective cut in areas reporting to them, to be removed over three years. And a 1992/93 salary freeze was imposed on senior ad- ministrators. After the funding news from Queen’s Park in January, the UGFA and UGSA were asked to consider reopening their con- tracts. The administration held meetings with students, faculty and staff to explain the budget and outline options available to the University. Further action was taken after the UGFA and UGSA voted not to reopen their contracts. A second CIBC INSTANT TELLER® It's the edisy, convenient way to bank on campus. Cetusworhngpryou! •aeCRiigsleredMark 2 At Guelph /May 27, 1992 Letters to the editor Faculty ideas appreciated On behalf of the Board of Gover- nors, I would like to acknowledge the comments of the faculty mem- bers who responded to the board’s letter of April 3. Some of these responses were made through the pages of At Guelph, some came directly to me and some went to the president and senior administration. All let- ters sent to me directly have been copied to all board members. Many of the writers resented the board’s intervention. All offered arguments or suggestions that were uniformly thoughtful, if not always practicable. We thank all those who took the time to share their ideas and proposed solu- tions. It’s unfortunate that some facul- ty were upset by the board’s letter, but we all appreciate that there will be differences of opinion from time to time on the gover- nance and management of U of G. The University encourages the expression of differing points of view and will flourish through such open debate. Since circulation of the board’s letter, budget planning has pro- gressed through several more steps, some of them, regretfully, painful for the community. Facul- ty members voted not to reopen their salary agreement, making it necessary for the board to seek other ways to reduce the deficit. At the initiative of the U of G Faculty Association, faculty have At Guelph is published by the University of Guelph every Wednesday ex- c^l during December, July and August, when a reduced sched- ule applies. 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Bill Brock, Chair Board of Governors Tough budget the first lime, the library will not receive any increase to the ac- quisitions budget. SCUP said it seriously questions if the University will be able to meet its projected increase in graduate enrolment because of continual erosion of funding to the academic units and the library. (See Senate report, page 4.) Following the budget presenta- tion to Senate by John Miles, director of Financial and Ad- ministrative Services, Prof. Hamish Rattray, Chemistry and Biochemistry, said senators should review what can be achieved with the funding avail- able. “We need statements on how the funding will impact on our education programs,” he said. Academic Vice-President Jack MacDonald said the budget is the best Guelph can do under trying circumstances. But it can’t help but have a substantial impact on the teaching units, he said. “We can survive, but the devastation to programs is obvious.” Senate also endorsed recom- How is she classified? The caption accompanying the front-page photos in the May 6 issue of At Guelph tells us of the welcome gift of the Edward Johnson archives from “Johnson’s grandson, Edward Drew, who donated the archives along with his sister.” Presumably, we will be able to find the Johnson archives in the music section in the library. But how will Drew’s sister be clas- sified? mendations to ensure a careful and public review of all new capi- tal projects and the associated maintenance and utilities costs. No capital projects should begin until plans for the downstream costs are accepted, said Senate. The academic governing body also recommended that down- stream cost plans and academic briefs be presented to SCUP for information and to Senate for dis- cussion and comment, if neces- sary, before going to B of G’s Physical Resources and Property Committee. Hard on staff UGSA president Diane Boyd and Don Gruber, president of the Canadian Union of Public Em- ployees (CUPE), addressed B of G. Boyd noted how hard the inter- nal review and the pending staff layoffs were on staff. Gruber said it was incomprehensible that staff should have to bear layoffs when others are earning two or three times more. Of the 400 CUPE members on campus, most earn Portrait and graduation photography by Ask about our special packages HERITAGE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY 821-6770 26 Eramosa Rd ♦ Guelph NEW CARS AT COMPETITIVE RATES ✓ tree local pick-up & return ✓ weekend packages ✓ maior credit cards accepted Because It's Vbur Money. """la 'Carflental 824-5300 150 Wellington St. E. Guelph MAJOR TIRE BRANDS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES • Michelin, Dunlop, Unlroyal and more • Class A Mechanic on duty • Full range of mechanical repairs. je of mechanical repalr^^^ 150 Wellington St. E. Guelph 821-1551 Prof. Bill Graf Political Studies COU names new chair Economist David Smith, prin- cipal of Queen’s University, has been elected chair of the Coun- cil of Ontario Universities (COU) to succeed President Brian Segal. Smith joined Queen’s in I960 and was appointed principal and vice-chancellor in 1984. At that time, he became a member of the COU executive and was later appointed chair of the standing committee on policy and planning. Smith is chair of the Associa- tion of Universities and Col- leges of Canada’s standing committee on funding of universities. He has also served as director of research (eco- nomics) for the Royal Commis- sion on the Economic Union and Development Prospects for Canada, as a member of the On- tario Economic Council and chair of its research policy com- mittee, and chair of the Economics Discipline Planning Group for Ontario Universities. He was elected a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada in 1976. Smith holds a BA from Mc- Master University, a master’s from Oxford and a PhD from Harvard. □ Continued fivm page I under $30,(X)0, he said. • The UGSA and CUPE wish to work with the University to develop options rather than layoffs, but have not been asked, said the two presidents. Boyd sug- gested a unity task force that would allow all groups to make concessions that would avoid layoffs. Sega! told the board that the salary inequity situation was not a healthy one. He said if there were an improvement in revenues or further savings were found, every effort would be made to even out these inequities. Board members Marty Williams and Ian McCallum also spoke out against increases to student fees and costs for residences and food. The budget severely constrains Guelph’s freedom to take on new challenges, said Segal. As a result, the University will have to find ways to free up further resources and gain some flexibility in the allocation of resources. One major initiative is the proposed review of department and college structures to regroup and consolidate them and their core course offerings. A plan is expected to go to the academic vice-president’s advisory council and to SCUP within the next three weeks. SCUP will take the plan to Senate in June. A second initiative is fund rais- ing. The board approved in prin- ciple a 10-year business plan for fund raising, as well as an ad- ministrative fee of up to 10 per cent on cash donations to the University. New to this year’s budget is an additional $950,000 for 1992/93 for deferred maintenance. Along with the $1.5 million previously earmarked, a total of $2.45 mil- lion will be available this year. Most of it is earmarked for air quality improvement and asbestos removal. The University expects increased government funding in future years for improving the physical plant. Still some unknowns The MCU grant is one of three components of the University’s $201.6-miUion operating budget. Guelph expects to leam by mid- June the settlements of the $34- million annual Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) contract, which could affect the MCU budget, and the OMAF $5. 6-million special operating grant for the Veterinary Clinical Education Program, which will not affect the operating budget. News is also expected by mid- July on Guelph’s share of MCU’s transitional funding assistance fund. This money must be spent on MCU-approved projects. O Six running for B of G seat Voting is under way for the one Board of Governors seat for full- time members of U of G’s non- teaching staff. Occupied by Lloyd Cummins of Physical Resources for the past three years, the seat becomes vacant July 1 . Cummins is again running for the seat, along with Gerrit Bos of Computing and Communications Services, Susan Faber of Teach- ing Support Services, Clinton Martin of Physical Resources, Craig McNaught of Graphics and Prim Services, and Nick Schrier of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry. Ballots were distributed last week to all full-time non-teaching staff on campus and are due back to the chief electoral officer, Board of Governors secretary Betsy Allan, by June 5. The elec- tion results will be published in At Guelph. □ At Guelph /May 27, 1992 3 Plans for temporary staff layoff unveiled A staff layoff of up to five days may be required to balance the 1992/1993 University budget. President Brian Segal announced at a series of information sessions May 26. The Five-day layoff is one of the recommendations made by the management committee estab- lished to identify options for staff layoffs in 1992/1993. Chaired by Vic Reimer, manager of compen- sation and benefits, the committee presented its recommendations to Executive Group last week. Initially, the committee was charged with finding $2.17 mil- lion of budget relief through a temporary layoff of staff. This was reduced to $1.3 million through budget cuts in other areas. The budget approved by Board of Governors at its May 21 meet- ing contained a provision for a temporary layoff of staff equiv- alent to $1.3 million. This trans- lates into five days of layoffs University-wide, says Reimer. It’s anticipated that a layoff would save about $250,000 a day, as- suming that a skeleton crew of essential workers would remain on the job, he says. In response to a request from the U of G Faculty Association and the academic vice-president, faculty and librarians indicated their willingness to provide some budget relief. This will reduce the duration of the layoff, says Reimer, but the full extent of financial relief has not yet been calculated. For each day of pay that 1 00 per cent of faculty and librarians donate back to the University, about one less day of staff layoff will be required, he says. Contributions applied to the general University budget will reduce the need for a staff layoff. Contributions designated to specific departments or programs will not provide relief because layoffs are implemented by seniority, which is determined University-wide. Many options for a staff layoff were considered, says Reimer. but the committee believes a Univer- sity-wide shutdown at Christmas is the most practical. A shutdown at semester’s end would be least disruptive for students, he says. The University is required by law to give six months’ notice of layoff to some employee groups, eliminating the possibility of an earlier layoff period. Representatives of employee groups on campus are being asked for their input on the layoff plan. By mid-June, all employees ex- cept faculty and librarians will be informed about the layoff in December. The duration of the layoff will not be finalized until mid-November. Every employee who is laid off will be granted an equivalent number of additional paid vaca- tion days, which can be taken after the layoff. Reimer says faculty contribu- tions and other strategies could reduce the required layoff sig- nificantly and perhaps avert it al- together. □ 1,628 students to graduate Some 1,628 U of G students will receive their degrees and diplomas under sunny (we hope) skies June 2 to 5 on Johnston Green. This year’s ceremonies are dis- tinctive for several reasons. It will be the first spring convocation that ceremonies are college based. All graduates in the same college will convocate together, rather than by degree. This is also the first year the Alumni Medal of Achievement will be presented at convocation, rather than Alumni Weekend. And it’s the last time President Brian Segal will preside over the ceremonies as president and vice-chancellor. During this year’s ceremonies, the University will present five honorary degrees, bestow the title of professor emeritus on two retired faculty and present two medals of merit. On June 2 at 2:30 p.m.. Ontario Minister of Agriculture Elmer Buchanan will give the convoca- tion address to graduates of OAC’s diploma program. On June 3 at 10:30 a.m., award- winning Canadian author Joy Kogawa will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree, and Segal will address students graduating from the College of Arts. At the afternoon ceremony. Prof. Fred Vaughan, Political Studies, will address College of Social Science graduates. At morning convocation June 4, earth scientist William Fyfe will receive an honorary doctor of science degree and give the con- vocation address to students graduating from the College of Biological Science. At the same ceremony, retired Department of Zoology chair Roy Anderson will be named professor emeritus and Guelph physician Dr. Derick Paquette, a 1 978 graduate of CBS , will receive the Alumni Medal of Achievement. At afternoon convocation June 4, an honorary doctor of science degree will go to engineer James Ham, who will speak to graduates of OVC and CPES. At the same ceremony, three retired OVC professors will be honored — Jim Raeside will be named professor emeritus, and Donald Homey and Harry Downie will receive medals of merit. On June 5. hotelier Isadore Sharp will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at morning convocation and will address graduating FACS students. David Hopper, former president of the International Development Re- search Centre, will receive an honorary doctor of laws degree at the afternoon ceremony and will speak to graduates of OAC. At this ceremony, OAC alumni will be on hand to usher the convoca- tion guests to their seats. If skies are not so sunny, the ceremonies will be held in the main gymnasium in the W.F. Mitchell Athletics Building. Faculty and staff unsure whether a ceremony will be indoors or out should call the switchboard. After each ceremony, a reception will be held in Creelman Hall for the graduates and their guests. Faculty will gown up in Room 1 16 of the MacKinnon Building. In inclement weather, they will gown up in the west gym. □ During Bike to Work Week last week, cyclists from A campus challenge held as part of Bike to Work across the city rode down Gordon Street to City Week was won by the Department of Zoology. Hall to highlight the need for bike lanes in Guelph. phoio by Roberta Franchuk.univefsiiyCommumcaiions The cycle continues Finding a summer job may be one of the biggest challenges students face this year. The federal government’s Sum- mer Employment/Experience Development program has had its funding increased by $3 million to $83 million for 1992. but that’s still much less than the $149.3 million the program received when it began in 1985, says Cen- tral Student Association president John-Paul Boyd. And the number of jobs available for students is proportional to the level of fund- ing, he says. “In 1985, the program created almost 100,000 jobs,” says Boyd. “In 1 99 1 , it was just over 50,000.” During that same period, the num- ber of students looking for work grew from 8(X),0(X) to 900,000. More than 1,000 high school, college and university students have already registered with Guelph’s Summer Employment Centre for Students. The centre, which serves the city and surrounding areas, currently has postings for about 55 jobs, says Sandra Cleghom, a student placement officer with the centre. Tough economic times have meant that fewer employers can afford to hire students for full- time summer jobs. Many of the postings are for temporary jobs — perhaps only for a few days or weeks — and for minimum wage or slightly higher, she says. The centre is targeting more homeowners and small busi- nesses that might be interested in hiring a student for casual work. Only about 1.500 employers have registered with U of G’s Career Services this year, com- pared with about 1.900 last year, says assistant director Bruce Finding summer work no easy job Chemistry student Mike Krestel is one of the many students searching hard for that elusive summer job. Photo by Roberta Frsnchuk. Universily Communicalions by Roberta Franchuk University Communications McCallum. The offerings include full-time jobs for graduating stu- dents, summer jobs and part-time positions during the school year. At the same time, the number of students applying for jobs has continued to increase, he says. McCallum also notes that the focus of Career Services is on job preparation, not job placement, and that students can take ad- vantage of the services offered, such as resume writing and career counselling, to help make their job search easier. If they can’t find a job, some university students may have no choice but to return home and hope their parents can support them over the summer, says Boyd. Students receiving financial as- .sistance are feeling an extra pinch this year, he says. Changes to the Ontario Student Assistance Plan (OSAP) in the last provincial budget have meant that OSAP students who are working for the summer must now save at least $80 a week — up from $70 — to continue their funding eligibility. Forty percent of Guelph students receive OSAP support. Access to education suffers when unemployment is high, warns Boyd. “When students are un- employed or are earning only a pittance, the quality and acces- sible education that was promised to students by the government be- comes even more of a pipe dream." he says. O 4 At Guelph /May 27. 1992 Senate report Library funding problems will affect program, course approval Serious financial troubles facing the library will now have an im- pact on how new courses and programs are introduced by the University. After much debate. Senate passed a motion May 19 to ensure that no new academic programs will be added unless funds are in place to support the required library resources. This means the University can no longer approve any new cour- ses or programs unless resources are set aside to correct any impor- tant related deficiencies in the library’s holdings. These defi- ciencies are usually presented to Senate along with the external ap- praisal of the proposed course. The library is in afiscal squeeze, library committee chair Prof. Jim Stevens. Physics, told Senate. Low levels of funding for acquisi- tions in 1992/93 are exacerbating problems caused by chronic un- derfunding in the past, he said. The extra strain on the library system has not always been con- sidered in the past when new programs were being approved. several senators noted. ‘in the past, we have tended to be less rigorous about identifying the implications of costs to the library,” said chief librarian John Black. Stevens said U of G has been “negligent” in providing addition- al funding for library resources. “It’s time to clarify how the money will be found. We can no longer leave it to the last minute.” Other senators questioned the mechanism for policing the measure and asked what would happen if a disagreement arose over the completeness of the library’s collection. The final decision for approval in cases of disagreement should still rest with Senate, said Prof. Ernest Dalrymple-Alford. Psychology. Without money to keep library collections up to date, some of the costs for necessary course material are being passed on to faculty and students, said Stevens. He noted that in one course he is teaching, his students have been forced to take up a class collection to raise the money to purchase a All the Ingredients fora Perfect Meal I, the selection . . . , Lunch -f Monday-Friday ' 12p.m.-2p.m. ♦ Buffet dinner 7 days a week $1195 All you can eat. Regular a la carte menu available. Sunday Brunch 11a.m.-2 p.m. ■♦•$1 195 reserve text. Of all Ontario universities, Guelph spends the second-lowest percentage of its total operating expenditures on library acquisi- tions, he said. Only Ryerson Polyiechmcal Institute spends less. Last year, Guelph spent a little over $2.65 million on ac- quisitions, whereas Queen’s spent $4.42 million and Western spent $5.27 million. The 1992/93 budget will not even allow the library to make as many purchases as it did in 1991/92, he said. One of the fastest-growing ex- penses for the library is the pur- chase of serials and journals. The situation for serials is extremely serious in some colleges, said Stevens. CPES, for example, has already spent 110 per cent of its allocation for serial acquisitions. This year, the library will have to cancel a number of its serial titles, he said. Departments will soon receive a memo listing the titles allocated to them, and they will have to prioritize their listing in anticipation of the cancella- tions. This is the third time the library has had to make such can- cellations in the past few years, he added. It’s possible in some cases for faculty members to buy subscrip- tions tojoumals, then donate them to the University, said Black, but he cautioned that some journal publishers will not allow this. Maintaining the continuity of a journal may also be difficult when the library is not controlling the subscription, he said. The library did try to start an “adopt-a-journal” program in 1987, he added, but it received only a handful of responses. □ Presidential review committee will stay on to carry out search A motion to disband the presidential review committee and elect a new committee to search for a itew president was defeated by Senate May 19. The Bylaws and Membership Committee brought forward the motion, arguing that the presidential review committee was selected to review the per- formance of President Brian Segal and, if necessary, begin the search for a new candidate for the office. With Segal’s resignation, the situation has changed. Suggesting that the review committee members would not be able to competently select a new president is “a sl^ in the face,” said one senator, who asked if there was a hidden con- cern about the issue of Univer- sity representation on the com- mittee. Prof, fferold Chapman, Math- ematics and Statistics, speaking for the Bylaws and Membership Committee, denied that there were any questions about the makeup of the search commit- tee. He also admitted that none of the members elected to the review committee had indi- cated they were not willing to proceed with a presidential search. Still, he said, the dif- ference between a review and a search is subsiantiaL Although the motion was defeated, questions were raised about how the presidential search is to be conducted. Prof. Jim Stevens, Physics, suggested that the question of an open search versus a closed one should be put on the Senate agenda and discussed at the next meeting. Anyone inter- ested in having the issue brought up should contact him. MeanwWle, Board of Gover- nors last week appointed Soletle Gelberg and Bill Panison as their representatives on the search committee for president, replacing Michael McMillan and John Morrison. McMillan’s term on the board will end before the work of the committee is completed. Morrison’s place of business is now in Ottawa, making it incon- venient for him to serve. Other business In other Senate business, U of G’s policy on academic free- dom was approved by Senate with no discussion. The policy includes back- ground, implications for stu- dents and university procedures on academic freedom, and in- corporates many of the policies already in place at the Univer- sity. At Guelph will be taking a closer look at the policy in an upcoming issue. Enrolment up Enrolment in the spring semester is up 8.7 percent from last year. Registrar Arnold Holmes told Senate. Most of the increase comes from students continuing their programs. Of the 5,024 students enrolled, 876 are full time and 4. 1 5 1 are part time.O Centennial College marketing grads to get advanced B.Comm. standing the service . . . Hot & cold tables Salad selections Fabulous desserts Excellent coffee Beverages & more and all the rest . . . A cafe serving food and drinks all day. The Gordon Restaurant for breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Courteous, friendly service, at- tention to detail, and the type of hospitality you always hope for but seldom receive. Close and convenient to the University. the College INN .^tone Road at Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario Phone 519-824-3666 or 836-1 240 Senate has approved a trial articulation agreement between U of G and Centennial College that will give graduates of the college’s three-year co-op marketing program advanced standing in Guelph’s B.Comm. program majoring in marketing. The articulation will allow high-performing graduates from the college program to enter the University with minimal duplication of course work and minimal additional time to complete the degree requirements. A co-ordinating committee made up of two mem- bers from each institution will monitor the progress of the students and evaluate the success of the pro- gram at the end of the three years. Program changes Senate also gave the nod to a number of course and program changes, including the deletion of the fol- lowing majors; personal financial planning, plant protection, plant protection with externship, ap- plicable mathematics, entomology, entomology with apiculture, and the youth services emphasis in the child studies major. The microbiology inter- departmental graduate program has also been dis- banded. The specialized honors food science program has been restructured, with five courses being deleted and two courses added. The B.Sc. degree in human kinetics will be phased out in 1993/94, to be replaced by a B.Sc. with a human kinetics honors specialization. The designation for this basic science degree is often confused with degrees offered by other univer- sities for programs in physical education and sport, said the Board of Undergraduate Studies in a report to Senate recommending the change. Seven new awards Senate also approved seven new awards; ■ The Alumni Doctoral Fellowship of $9,000 goes to a student entering a PhD program in any college. The student can receive the award for up to three years based on an annual assessment of academic performance. ■ The Landscape Architecture Alumni Scholar- ships, up to three awards of $1,000, go to BLA students who have just completed either the second or sixth semester. ■ The Landscape Architecture Alumni Fellowships, up to three awards of $1,000, go to students who have completed two semesters of their MLA pro- gram. ■ The University School of Rural Planning and Development (USRPD) Entrance Fellowships offer up to 10 awards of $3,000 to entering M.Sc. students in the school. ■ The USRPD Fellowships provide up to five awards of $3,000 to students in their second year of the school’s M.Sc. program. ■ The Engineering Alumni Fellowship consists of a $500 award to a graduate student in engineering. Application must be made by Oct. 1 to the chair of the School of Engineering graduate committee. ■ The Margaret Walker Memorial Scholarship of $500 goes to a student with a cumulative B-plus average majoring in community nutrition. Ap- plication is to the a.ssistant registrar. Student Finance and Awards, by April 1 . □ At Guelph / May 27, 1992 5 Research report The grass is greener at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute Prof. Chris Hall in front of the new Guelph Turfgrass Institute. by Sherry MacKay Office of Research T he Guelph Turfgrass In- stitute (GTI) finally has some green, green grass of home to call its own at the comer of College Avenue and Victoria Road. Established in 1987 to conduct research and extension and pro- vide information on turfgrass production and management to members of the Ontario turfgrass industry, GTI will finally set down permanent roots on a 53- acre site owned by the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF), next to The Arboretum and the agroforestry field plots.. Slated for July completion and a September opening, the new building is completely funded by industry, says GTI director Prof. Chris Hall, Environmental Biol- ogy. It contains 7,620 square feet of space that will include a re- search laboratory, conference and seminar rooms, a display area and office space for the director, a turfgrass extension specialist, a superintendent of turf plots, graduate students and non-profit industry associations. The centre will also provide public access to publications and computer-reference material, and a computer link with international turfgrass centres. Building on U of G’s long- standing expertise in turfgrass science, the institute focuses its research activities in areas such as environmental aspects of pes- ticide use. evaluation of grass species, varieties and seeding methods, sports field construc- tion, fertility and management programs, and the biological and cultural control of diseases and weeds. ‘The new centre will bring the University, government and in- dustry together to make the GTI one of a kind in Canada,” says Hall. “GTI is already recognized as a world-class centre for re- search, extension and profes- sional development.” GTI is unique because it looks at the urban ecosystem, rather than the rural, he says. It’s also looking at ways to develop turfgrass strategies that deal with environ- mental quality and long-term sus- tainability. The major thrust is reduction or elimination of pes- ticides, wherever possible. The research disciplines repre- sented at the institute are produc- tion agronomy, agrometeorology, plant pathology, weed science, ecotoxicology, entomology, soil science, fertility, statistics, plant pathology and extension. Hall says the institute will benefit every sector of society, from the turf industry — golf courses, parks, recreation and ath- letic facilities, sod growers, landscapers and fertilizer and pes- ticide producers — to public agencies and the general public. There is more to turf than meets the eye, he says. Not only is turf esthetically pleasing, but it also plays many other roles. It pro- duces oxygen, recharges ground- water, controls soil erosion, stabi- lizes dust, dissipates heal and moderates temperatures in the inner city, decreases noise and glare along roadways, breaks down organic chemicals and pol- lutants, and reduces fire hazards Pho(o by Sherry MacKay. Office of Research around buildings. GTI has registered a number of major achievements since it was established. New postemersence herbicides for the control of crabgrass. non-chemical alterna- tives for broadleuf, new fertility regimes and composted sewage sludges are helping turf managers control weeds better in fine turf. Work on site preparation and timing is allowing homeowners, landscapers and other turf managers to choose less labor-in- tensive methods of renovation using sod. □ It’s all in the clothes Study finds protection important for any exposure to pesticide by Margaret Boyd University Communications The amount of pesticide greenhouse workers are exposed to depends on the precautions they take, says Bruce Archibald, a PhD student in the Department of Environmental Biology. The more careful they are about wearing protective clothing, for example, the safer they are. “We’ve learned that it’s important to always wear protective cloth- ing, even if you’re only working with the pesticide for five minutes,” he says. Archibald studied pesticide exposure in greenhouse workers in the chrysanthemum industry, using a video-imaging technique known as VITAE and fluorescent tracers. He undertook the study because of the lack of information on pesticide use and levels of exposure in the greenhouse industry. The study involved pesticide applicators and greenhouse workers at fourcommercial greenhouse operations. Using the VITAE system, Archibald look images of 48 body parts before and after exposure to a pesticide, to which a fluorescent tracer had been added. The pesticide was primicarb, commonly used on mums for aphid control. The tracer was a commercial whitening agent with low toxicity that was stable over 48 hours. Fluorescence was gauged by a television camera interfaced with a computer. Body parts exposed to the pesticide showed up brighter in the video images, allowing the computer to measure the deposit of dye on the skin. From this, the actual amount of pesticide exposure was es- timated. Calibration curves were developed to measure the quantity of dye on different skin tones, because the dye fluoresces more on fair skin. Findings were reinforced by urine samples tested for the presence of pesticide metabolites. Surprisingly, pesticide exposure was higher among applicators involved in ultra-low-volume (ULV) application, which does not involve manual spraying. Archibald believes this is because workers often did not wear any protective clothing except gloves while applying pesticide with a ULV system. “If they were very careful, those doing high-volume applications of pesticides (manual applications of pesticides in large volumes of water) had little exposure.” he says. Pesticides are a concern for Ron Dutton, manager of the greenhouses In the departments of Environmental Biology and Horticulture. The greenhouses now use only 20 per cent of the pesticides they did five years ago. photo by Roberta Franchok. University Communications This summer. Archibald will follow up his research with a study of five different types of protective clothing. He will also use the VITAE system to study exposure to a different pesticide. He believes VITAE could be put to good practical use as well, such as simulating possible pesticide exposure to children in athletic fields. This study was funded by the Ontario Pesticide Advisory Commit- tee of the Ontario Ministry of Environment, the Cecil Delworth Foundation of Rowers Canada and Food Systems 2002, a program of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. O Research awards Prof. Bruce Holub. Nutritional Sciences, has received $226,208 from the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation to study the "Effect of Dietary Fatty Acids on Phos- pholipid Compositions and Responses in Human Platelets.” Kodak Canada Ltd. has pro- vided Prof. Tom Carey. Comput- ing and Infonnation Science, with $36,920 for "Retrospective Usability Design Rationales for Operator Control Panel.s.” OVC’s Pel Trust Fund has awarded $4,500 to Prof. Doris Dy.son. Clinical Studies, for an “Evaluation of Anesthesia Tech- niques for Cardiac Catheteriza- tion” and $5,000 to Prof. Michael O’Grady. Clinical Studies, for the project “The Natural History of Dilated Cardiomyopathy in the Doberman Pinscher: An Echocar- diographic Study.” NSERC has provided Prof. Larry Spriet. School of Human Biology, with $5,400 to support a visit by Eric Hultman of the Karolinska Institute in Sweden to work on the project "Regulation of Fat and Carbohydrate Oxida- tion During Prolonged Muscular Activity in Humans.” Prof. Barbara Morrongiello, Psychology, has received $68,962 from the Ontario Mental Health Foundation for an “A.ssessmen t of Language — Relevant Auditory Processing Skills in Full-Term and Very Low Birth Weight Prematurely Bom Infants.” □ 6 At Guelph /May 27, 1992 Our people Classifieds For sale Girl's three-speed bicycle, needs some repair. Ext. 6580. Woman’s three-speed bicycle. Jan, Ext. 6915. Car bra for Honda CRX Si, Ext. 6581. Seventeen-foot Flyte house trailer, sleeps six, new awning, fridge, stove, furnace and washroom: three flower girl dresses, sizes 6, 8 and 10, 856-9835 evenings. Red 1 991 Toyota Celica GT. 30,000 km. 767-2889. Four-bedroom backsplit home, in- ground pool, 823-5455. For rent Professor's sabbatical house, Aug. 15 to July 1993, walking distance to University, partially furnished, reasonable rent to look after, non- smoker, references required. 837- 2002 evenings. Three-bedroom lakef ront cottage on inland lake on Bruce Peninsula, July and August, Ext. 2188 or 836-1397. Four-bedroom stone semi downtown, available June 1 , $1 ,000 a month. 763-3269. Two-bedroom furnished country cottage in Elora, $60 daily or $250 weekly with breakfast. 846-8193. Two-bedroom condo, air condition- ing, appliances, near University, available June 1 , $850 a month plus utilities, 836-5424. Three-bedroom home, European kitchen, in-ground swimming pool, finished basement, available from July for two years, $1 .150 a month. Ext. 4851 or 836-7534 evenings. Large bedroom in country home, share rest of house with one female, leave message at 740-9623. Wanted Place for quiet quarterhorse, reasonable rent, will help with chores or will rent stable, 821 -7842. Interoffice envelopes, 9x12, send to University Communications, UC Level 4. Car seat for toddler; babyseat for back of adult's bicycle; Little Tykes or Preschool plastic backyard playhouse, 654-2064. Classifieds is a free service avail- able to staff, faculty, students and graduates ofthe University. Items must be submitted in writing by Thursday noon. For more infor- mation, call Ext. 6581. Publications Prof. David Douglas, director of the University School of Rural Planning and Development, recently gave a one-day workshop on community development to a variety of social serv ice. economic development and planning agen- cies in Lambton. He also gave a one-day workshop on strategic planning in community economic development to the Community Futures Committee in Shelburne, N.S. Chuck Cunningham of the Liaison Office, Katherine Elliott and Shelly Birnle-Lefcovitch of ihe Counselling and Student Resource Centre and Brian Pettigrew of the Student Environ- ment Study Group made a presen- tation at Dialogue ’92. a provin- cial conference for guidance counsellors held at York Univer- sity. Their topic was “A Com- prehensive Look at the Transition to University.” Property manager Fred Mogelin of the Real Estate Divi- sion is leaving the University after 2 1 years and is starting up his own company, Kascott Enterprises Ltd. While at U of G. Mogelin also worked in Residences, the Office of the Registrar, Ad- ministrative Services and Grounds. Prof. Nora Cebotarev. Sociol- ogy and Anthropology, spoke recently at the University of Manitoba at a seminar on the “Yaciuk Post-Production Re- search Network for Food Systems in Developing Countries.” Her topic was “Cultural Awareness in Participatory Development.” Prof. Lynn McDonald, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology, has been elected chair of the Council of Chairs of Departments of Sociology in On- tario for 1992/93. She also spoke recently to honors high school stu- dents in Kamloops, B.C., on "Canada’s Place in the World Today.” Over the past year. Prof. VVilfrIed Rauser, Botany, has seized as the North American rep- resentative on ihe international Campus police investigated the following occurrences in April. Disturbances and malicious damage: Seventeen disturbances were investigated and 34 inci- dents of damage were reported. The damage totalled $3,666. Harassment and assaults: Police investigated six assault complaints, including three sexual assaults. organizing committee for the workshop “Sulphur Nutrition and Sulphur Assimilation in Higher Plants: Physiological Functions and Environmental Signifi- cance.” The workshop was held last month near Garmisch-Par- lenkirchen, Germany. Rauser chaired a full-day session and gave a paper on “Metal-Binding Peptides in Plants.” He and postdoctoral fellow Philippe Meuwly presented a poster on “Thiols in Maize Seedlings Ex- posed to Cadmium.” Prof. Patrick Martin, Eco- nomics, presented a paper on “Bargaining over Reductions in Global Pollutants” at the Allied Social Science Association Meet- ings in New Orleans. □ Liquor/drug-related offences: Police issued six charges for un- lawfully having liquor in public and five charges for public in- toxication. Thefts: Fifty cases of theft in- volving University and private property were reported. Valued at $15,604, the property included bicycles, clothing, cash, scientific equipment and a projector. Police also investigated three cases of fraud and four cases of breaking and entering. Trespassing: Seventeen suspi- cious persons were checked, resulting in three warnings and one charge of engaging in a prohibited activity. One com- plaint of unapproved solicitation was also received. Alarms: Police responded to 10 electronic emergency alarms, nine of which were false, three false emergency phone alarms, and 16 fire alarms, 14 of which were false. Vehicle offences: Four motor vehicle collisions were inves- tigated, including one hit-and-run accident. A variety of Highway Traffic Act charges were laid and warnings issued. □ TYPING From itotes or transcription from audio cassettes. 80 w.p.m. Reasonable rates. “Antibody Avidity in Yorkshire Pigs of High- and Low-Immune Response Groups,” an article by graduate student Greg Appleyard, Prof. Bruce Wilkie and Prof. Bonnie Mallard, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, and Prof. Brian Kennedy, Animal and Poultry Science, appeared in Veterinary Immunology and Im- munopathology, Vol. 31. School of Engineering director Bill James is co-editor with Janusz Niemczynowicz of Water Development and the Environ- ment. published this year by Lewis Publishers in Michigan. Professor emeritus Rex Barrell, Languages and Literatures, has published his 1 3th book, The Cor- respondence of Abel Boyer, Huguenot Refugee 1667-1729, with the Edwin Mellen Press. Profs. Fred Evers and Ken Menzies and graduate student En- rico Sabatini, Sociology and Anthropology, are authors of “Welfare Fraud, Cohabitation and the Need Hypothesis,” which ap- peared in the Canadian Jourml of Criminology, Vol. 34. The Journal of Canadian Agricultural Engineering, Vol. 34, contains three articles by members of the School of En- gineering — “Design Recom- mendations for Structural Loads on Horizontal Silo Walls” by Profs. Jan Jofriet and Satish Negi, “Wall Loads on Bunker Silos Due to Compactions” by Jofriet and graduate student Qiqiu Zhao and “Expert System for Scheduling Supplemental Irrigation for Fruit and Vegetable Crops in Ontario” by graduate student Norm Clarke with C.S. Tan and J.A. Stone. An article by Profs. Shai Barbut and Gauri Mittal. Engineering, on “Effect of Heat-Processing Delay on the Stability of Poultry Meat Emulsions Containing 1.5 and 2.55 Salt” appears in Poultiy Science 70. They are also authors of “Phosphates and Antioxidants as Cryoprotectants in Meat Bat- ters,” published in Meat Science 30, and “Effects of Freezing Rate and Storage Time on the Struc- tural Properties of Minced Meat," which appears in the Journal of Food Science and Technology 24. Prof. Brian Derbyshire and graduate student Denisha Naidoo, VMI, are authors of “Interferon Induction in Porcine Leukocytes with Transmissible Gastroen- teritis Virus.” published in Veteri- nary Microbiology, Vol. 30. “Protective Local and Systemic Antibody Responses of Swine Ex- posed to an Aerosol of Actino- haciltus Pleuropneumoniae Sero- type 1,” by graduate student Janine Bosse and Prof. Soren Rosendal, VMI; Roger Johnson, Health of Animals Laboratory: and Martin Nemec, Animal Dis- eases Research Institute in Nepean,appearedin//i/<’cr/o« W Immunity, Vol. 60, No. 2. □ FOR SALE 3 bedroom semi close to the University of Guelph. Upstairs laundry. Recreation room or 4th bedroom in basement. 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Sunday, May 31 Cycling Club - To join the 45-km ride to Hespeler and Maryhill, meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. The Arboretum - Meet some of the captivating critters that live at the nature centre. The Sunday afternoon walk begins at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 3 Lecture - John Pooley of the professional physical education department at East Stroudsburg University will discuss “Under- standing the Canadian Psyche Through Sport” from 3 to 5:30 p.m. in the Eccles Centre. Cycling Club - A 39-km ride to Eden Mills and Brucedale leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 4 Pathology Seminar - Graduate student Mary Duncan gives a case report on periosteal proliferations seen in three species of fruit bat at the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo. The seminar begins at 11:10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Friday, June 5 Concert - Sol Boutet, a former U of G music student, presents a free recital combining grand piano and electronic keyboard at noon in MacKinnon 107. Given in col- laboration with the Department of Music, the program will range from baroque to jazz and will fea- ture works by Bach, Chopin, Gershwin and Scott Joplin. Cycling Club - Join the club for a 25-km off-road ride, leaving at 5 p.m. from the UC south doors. Sunday, June 7 The Arboretum - This week’s Sunday afternoon walk explores the nesting territories of breeding birds. Learn who’s where this year at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. Tuesday, June 9 Golf Tournament - The Faculty Club’s annual golf tournament for members begins at noon at the Victoria Park Golf Club West. To register, call Prof. John Huben, Mathematics and Statistics, at Ext. 3136. Pathology Seminar - “Spon- taneous Turkey Cardiomyopathy — Recent Studies on Incidence and Causes” is the topic at 11:10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Wednesday, June 10 Panel Discussion - “A Compara- tive Look at U.S. and Canadian Health-Care Systems” is the topic of Prof. Brian Ferguson. Eco- nomics, Dennis Murray of the department of psychology at Mansfield University and Robert Morris, CEO and president of Laurel Health Systems in Wellsboro, Pa. The discussion begins at 3 p.m. in the Eccles Centre. For information about placing a note in “Calendar,” call Ext. 2592. Worship Roman Catholic mass is held Sun- day at 10:10a.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building lounge and Thursday at 1 2: 1 0 p.m. in UC 533. Global Justice, a discussion of global justice needs in our chang- ing world, is Tuesday at noon in UC335. Midweek — A Time with God is Wednesday at noon in UC 533. Womanspirit, a spiritual journey for women, runs Fridays at noon inUC 533.0 Environment in the spotlight June 1 to 8 Environment Week is June 1 to 8, and OPIRG-Guelph has a lot of events lined up to help people celebrate and understand the en- vironment. A display will be featured at the downtown Eaton’s Centre all week, with contributions from Guelph Recycling, Environment Canada, the Pesticide Action Group, OPIRG and others. A series of films will be presented at the Bookshelf Cinema. At Play in the Field of the Lord runs June 1 at 7:30 p.m. and June 2 at 9 p.m. Watenvalker is scheduled for June 2 at 7:30 p.m. On June 4, filmmaker Boyce Richardson will be on hand for the 7 p.m. screening of his film Flooding Job’s Garden, a look at the James Bay hydroelectric project. Dances with Wolves fol- lows at 9 p.m. Budding poets are invited to enter the “Ecoverse” contest with their works about the Guelph river system. Deadline for submissions is May 29. Entry forms are avail- able at Macondo Books, the Bookshelf, the Guelph Tribune and OPIRG. OPIRG members will also be giving tours of the Speed River to explain their efforts at cleanup and rehabilitation. Formore infor- mation, call the OPIRG office at Awards Prof. Tom Carey, Computing and Information Science, received a special recognition award at the annual conference of the Associa- tion for Computing Machinery’s Special Interest Group in Com- puter-Human Interaction. The award honored Carey’s contribu- tion to curriculum development for courses and programs in human-computer interaction. □ 824-2091. On June 5, Arboretum naturalist Henry Kock will offer a slide show on “Putting the Wilderness Back into our Lives” at The Ar- boretum Nature Centre. It begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a musical presentation by Ruckus in the Rainforest. Admission is free. A tour of the Gosling Wildlife Garden with Arboretum deputy director Alan Watson is scheduled for June 7 at 1 p.m. On the same day, the Department of Physics observatory will be open to the public. Come see the sunset at 6 p.m. or watch the stars at 9 p.m. Meet in the foyer of the Mac- Naughton Building. The annual Speed River cleanup is June 6, starting at 10 a.m. in Royal City Park (behind the Red Lobster). Volunteers will clean up garbage, move rocks and plant trees. New this year is a campaign to paint the logo “Drains to River” and a symbol of a fish on Guelph Storm sewer grates, as a reminder to people of the interconnection of the sewer and river systems. “Shopping for a Better World” tours take consumers through su- permarkets to investigate claims of “environmental friendliness” and other issues. Free tours take place June 2 at 2 and 6 p.m. and June 3 at 6 p.m. Register with the OPIRG office. Three evening workshops are also scheduled during the week. Topics are “How to Make Your Home Energy Efficient” June 1. “Composting with Worms” June 2 and “Alternative Lawn Care” June 3. All workshops begin at 7:30 p.m. at The Loft at 1 Carden St. Admission is $1. □ AUTO CLEAN-UP Your vehicle's appearance countsl ♦ Complete dean up intenor detailing ♦ carpet & upholstery shampoo ♦ engine steam cleaning ♦ tires r “BUMPER TO BUMPER SERVICE” yvniz Ozy or Ed 766-0359 Summertime Blues MEL BROWN returns to The Brass Taps Every Thursday night at 9 p.m. L.L.B.O. No Cover Notices Convocation parking During convocation June 2 to 5. parking lots P.23 and 24 (Tex- tiles Building) and P.44 (Johnston Hall) will be reserved for convocation guests. Those holding premium parking spaces may still park in the lots, buiregular users will be directed to alternative parking in P.19, 17 or 7. In inclement weather, con- vocation guests will be accom- modated in P.12. TVafTic rerouted Because of construction work on the Food Science Building addition, the road directly be- hind the addition on parking lot P.26 will be closed to traffic from May 28 to June 4. Traffic will be rerouted down Mc- Gilvray Street and around the parking lot. New Express cards A new Express “Plus” card should be reaching you in the mail this week. The card is now accepted at all campus retail stores and Hospitality Services locations, as well as at Mc- Ginnis Landing. With each card, you will receive 10 free entry ballots for a contest offer- ing a free trip to Rome. It in- cludes airfare and accommodation for two for six nights, courtesy of Primo Food Service and Hospitality Ser- vices. The contest closes (!)ci. 8. Interim prizes will be drawn from July to September. Each time you use your Express “Plus”card,you receive another ballot to enter. Singers still sought The University of Guelph Sum- mer Chorale is still looking for members. If you’d like to raise your voice in song this summer, come to the chorale’s next re- hearsal May 27 at 7 p.m. in Room 203 of the MacKinnon Building. CESO meets The Canadian Executive Ser- vice Organization will hold its 25th-anniversary annual meet- ing June 1 8 to 20 at the Geneva Park Conference Centre. This year's theme is “Progress and Partnership.” For details, call 416-596-2376 or visit Interna- tional Education Services in the portable nearest to HAFA. International studies International Education Ser- vices now has available applica- tion forms for international field studies. Two copies have also been sent to each chair. Dead- line for applications is July 17. For more information, visit lES in the portable nearest to HAFA. FINANCIAL PLANNING Call T. Buezek and Associates Insurance Agencies Ltd. 2 C^ebec Street, Unit 108, Guelph, Ontario N1H2T2 Bus: (519) 837-3880 Fax:837-0594 Res: 843-4545 inCuelph now registered The luxury condominium to wnhouses at Parc Place tantalize you with breathtaking open concept designs, sun-drcnched rooms, spacious private sundecks, decorative ceramics and marble fireplaces. Parc Place Condominiums - a special community that gives new meaning to grandeur. Our model suite is open for your viewing pleasure. SALES CENTRE HOURS: Tims, (o Thurs. 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Sundty l p.in.toS p.m. MANDYBRICSTOCKE &»l»$Con8uttant 823^1 from Invost In Yoa Fui/s With Only $500 Down OnWiaMlI I nomes verdone M«mb«rs of th« GiMiph & Dl^ricl Homs Bulldtf'sAssociaUon. HOW YOU LIVE IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHERE YOU LIVE 8 At Guelph /May 27, 1992 Teaching, scholarship and learning University community rallies in support of international students Prof. Peter van Straaten, Land Resource Science, left, works with undergraduate students Hussein Mansoor, centre, and Ramadhan Ngatoluwa, both from Tanzania. by Roberta Franchuk University Communications A new system, new expecta- tions, new pressures. Making the transition to univer- sity is difficult for most Canadian students. Imagine, then, the chal- lenges facing students from other countries, many from cultures much different from Canada's. Several groups on campus are working together to help interna- tional students adjust to life at U of G. and one important area they’re looking at is the leaching environment. The goal of faculty and teaching assistants is to help international students maximize their academic potential by minimizing the ef- fects of non-academic issues, says Prof. Joe Cunsolo, Department of Mathematics and Statistics, co- ordinator of instructional devel- opment in Teaching Support Ser- vices (TSS). ‘it’s not a question of adjusting academic standards.” he says. "We need to make the playing field level. ' Face many challenges The challenges facing interna- tional students are numerous, says Don Amichand. international stu- dent adviser in the Counselling and Student Resource Centre (CSRC). First is the new academic sys- tem. with its semester system, numerous midterms and term papers, and new types of exams. The rapid pace of the semester doesn’t leave much time for stu- dents to settle in before they are faced with their first evaluation, he says. There are also cultural differen- ces, which can appear in many ways. In Canada, for example, students are expected to par- ticipate in class by asking and answering questions and by con- tributing to debate. This goes directly against what is taught in many cultures, says Amichand. Asking questions is often seen as being rude. "Asking a question can imply that the professor is not very good, that he or she doesn’t have the ability to impart infomiation to the class so students can under- stand it. Or asking a question may imply that a student is not bright enough to comprehend the material.” Respect important Jana Janakiram of International Education Services (lES) agrees. "For many of these students, respect for teachers is very impor- tant," he says. “It would not be easy for them to question a teacher.” Amichand says it’s also com- mon in many cultures to pause before answering a question, a way of showing respect for the questioner by considering before answering. But this may be inter- preted as inability or reluctance to answer. The language barrier and the common fear of speaking in public can inhibit students even further, he says. Cultural differences can also af- fect the relationship between professors and students. Interna- tional students may be reluctant to visit a professor during office hours to ask for help, forexample. Students may be afraid of wasting the professor’s time or may fear they will “lose face” by admitting they need help, says Amichand. They are more likely to turn to other students for assistance. Hard to adjust Students from abroad often find it hard to adjust to the informality of Canadian life, such as using first names with professors and fellow students, he says. “This is not to suggest that one way is bel- ter than another, just that many students find it difficult to get used to.” At the other end of the spectrum, students from cultures that are more informal than Canada’s may disregard posted office hours or appointments, dropping in on a professor whenever they wish. Others may ask questions that seem inappropriate. “When a student from abroad asks you: ‘How much money do you make?’ they’re not being rude, they’re just engaging in con- versation,” says Amichand. Other things make international students unlike “typical” Cana- dian students. Many, especially graduate students, come ftom high positions in their home countries, says Cunsolo. They may hold important posts^with their government or industry and may be used to a lifestyle of respect from others anJ some material comforts. When they come to Guelph, they find the power they have as graduate students is not much compared with what they had before, he says. They may also face financial hardship, living on a small income provided through the efforts of their whole family, says Amichand. This can put an extra burden on these students, who now have many other people counting on them. So what can people on campus do to help make international stu- dents fit in? CSRC, lES and TSS encourage students and faculty to work together to solve the pro- blems that arise. Share experiences These units have held three workshops for faculty to discuss some of the issues. Many students have taken part in the workshops, offering their own stories and ex- periences. This not only tells faculty first hand what the stu- dents see. says Amichand, but it also tells the students that the University is interested in their needs. One spinoff of the workshops is a handbook for faculty, teaching assistants and staff on the needs and expectations of international students. Research assistant Alfred Sakyi is working on the handbook, which will include a number of specific suggestions about helping students adjust. Being aware of the difficulties faced by international students is an important first step for faculty, says Cunsolo. They can then help students feel more comfortable and can encourage them to par- ticipate in class. In addition, as faculty members become more sensitive to cultural idiosyncrasies, they will be able to give a better estimate of the students’ abilities, he says. If, for example, someone is reluctant to contribute in class, the professor may want to speak to that student in a less stressful situation. Important contribution International students make an important contribution to the University’s global perspective, according to the Senate Report on Living and Learning Needs of In- ternational Students, adopted in 1988. Amichand says the goal for staff and students alike is to help level the playing field and help both Canadians and international stu- dents benefit from the inter- nationalization of this campus. □ Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sal. 9-5 Summer Salads ... put a little spice in your life. Selection of loose leaf teas ♦ Swiss water process decaf coffee ♦ Gourmet coffees & teas 4 - Spices ♦ Salad seasonings ♦ Salsa mixes TAKE OUT COFFEE, TEA, JAMAICAN PATTIES, MUFFINS AND MORE! 45 Cork Street E. Downtown Guelph 837-8610 Who’s taking advantage of your paycheque, you or the tax man? At Investors, I’ll help you save tax dollars and start saving toward a more comfortaole financial future. 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When the eighth annual Timber Framers Guild of North America conference concludes at U of G June 13, the 600 participants will have pegged, pounded, drilled and hammered together an endur- ing memento of their slay — a 132-fooi-long. eight-foot-wide wooden covered bridge, spanning the confluence of the Speed and Eramosa rivers in downtown Guelph. The $508,000 Town Lattice bridge, weighing in at 140,000 pounds, is based on an original Inside: Congratulations, gradsi For a copy of U of G’s special convocation issue, call Ext. 6582. URIF gets one-year reprieve 3 CPES students take top awards 4 You can go home ... 4 A pear extraordinaire . 5 UNIVEI^ITY ^ GUELPH design from the 1800s and will become one of only two covered bridges in Ontario. The other is the legendary West Montrose bridge near Elmira. By comparison, Quebec has 108 covered bridges and the states of Vermont and Pennsylvania have a total of 300, mostly preserved or rebuilt versions of the originals. "Ontario became ‘modem’ and got rid of its old funky structures,” says project foreman Jan Lewandoski. a former Loyola College history and political science professor turned covered bridge builder and consultant. "But covered bridges have a fu- ture.” he says. “They last in- Academic Vice-President Jack MacDonald will serve as acting president until a new president is named. Prof. Leonard Conolly, as- sociate vice-president, academic, will be acting vice-president, academic. Approved by Board of Governors May 21, the appoint- ments are effective Aug. 1. President Brian Segal an- nounced his resignation April 27 after completing four years of a five-year term. He will become definitely, and in some U.S. states, whole tourism industries are built around them.” The Vermont-based Timber Framers Guild is a hardy group of craftspeople dedicated to the traditional art of framing and building with roughly hewn tim- ber rather than common lumber yard stock — two by fours and the like — which they call “sticks.” Lewandoski admits the dis- cipline, which will be profiled next week at a trade fair and design demonstration in the University Centre, is riding both a nostalgic and New Age wave. But he offers no apologies. In fact, he says, society is Continued on page 6 publisher of Maclean' s magazine and senior vice-president of Mac lean- Hun ter Canadian Publishing as of Sept. 1. MacDonald joined Guelph in 1 975 as professor and chair of the Department of Physics and be- came dean of the former College of Physical Science in 1981. He was appointed academic vice- president in 1986 and was reap- pointed for a second five-year term in 1991. O MacDonald to serve as acting president faculty, Staff & Students W an invited to an informal gatlwTin£ to sayfaretveCl to (Brian & (Bunny Segal Tuesday, June 23 . 4-5:30 p.m. Creetman Qrun ‘Presentation at 5 p.m. QBC 23£oUege.St. W., Guelph 824-6520 Investing? Choose an investment mix that's right for you. ♦ Equity Funds ♦ Mortgage Funds ♦ US. $ Funds ♦ Money Market Fund ♦ Bond Funds working pr you! , 2 At Guelph / June 3, 1992 Forum Academic restructuring: handle with care by David Douglas University School of Rural Planning and Development At the last two Senate meetings, it was suggested that U of G is about to undertake a comprehensive review of organizations and pro- grams. TTie intent appears to be to develop and implement ap- propriate restructuring of our in- stitution. The prospect of a systematic review of the University’s formal structures and processes is both good news and not so good news. In my view, the balance is in favor of such an initiative. Properly designed and carefully executed, it should prove to be of consider- able benefit to an institution that aspires to be — and is — dynamic, responsive and creative. Staff overextended The not so good news — or the potentially bad news — relates to timing. As noted recently at Senate, Guelph’s faculty and staff are tired and overextended. 1 would add that many are also con- cerned about the fundamental qualities of our institution and their personal futures. Mixed in with this stress is more than a little alienation. This does not eliminate the case for a comprehensive and con- structive review of organizations and programs, but it may suggest that there be a “breathing space” At Guelph so that faculty and staff can re- group, attend to some team (re)bulldlng and find a little more peace in the daily business of life at the University. The quality of our working life has been tried, and it’s important that we regain some of the qualities that make work in our community so rewarding and ful- filling. The good news is that any or- ganization that is vital and respon- sive will occa.sionally take stock of its modus operand! and address the opportunities fordoing what it does even better. We should not fear such an opportunity and should lake the initiative to avail ourselves of it. There are a number of condi- tions, however, that would make these initiatives more construc- tive. less threatening, more crea- tive and. in the end, more relevant. I have mentioned some of these at Senate and would like to reiterate them here. It is extremely important that we set out in a clear and unambiguous manner the specific objectives of the restructuring initiative. Al- though it has been indicated that restructuring will not be a knee- jerk reaction to current fiscal con- straints, some will inevitably identify these financial difficul- ties as the prime driving force. The objectives must clearly be grounded in our aspirations and legitimate goals for academic ex- cellence, professional develop- ment, social relevance, moral stat- ure and internationalization, as well as the other moral, ethical and esthetic values and goals that are central to our existence. The objectives must also set out broad criteria for these goals and — through measures relating to effectiveness, economy, efficien- cy and equity — clearly determine the yardsticks that will be used to measure them. Discuss reasons In short, we must be clear as to why we are undertaking this in- itiative and must communicate and discuss those reasons effec- tively. We also have to indicate what the expected results are and how we will measure our success at achieving them. 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We might disown in public an- nouncements or rhetoric any top- down or centralist approaches to the restructuring process, but it has never been more imperative that these commitments be mani- fested in the reality of a par- ticipatory, community-based and thoroughly democratic explora- tion of desirable ends and feasible means towards this restructuring. Must be responsive The organizations, programs, in- stitutional processes and other trappings of entities such as universities are means to various ends. They must be organic, responsive and malleable as inter- nal and external conditions change. But the invariable goals of excellence, compassion and other commitments and the in- variable respect for participatory process must not only be acknow- ledged, but also manifestly respected. I see an opportunity and a chal- lenge to review how we do things and to seek out ways of doing them even better. It is a significant challenge and demand on our community. Great care must be taken in call- ing on the already overextended energies of our faculty and staff. Even greater care must be taken to ensure that the process for explor- ing restructuring alternatives and reaching conclusions on the most appropriate initiatives is par- ticipatory in the most complete sense of the word. Prof. David Douglas Is director of the University School of Rural Plan- ning and Development Conference to focus on new visions of sexuality “Sexuality: New Visions” is the theme of U of G’s 14th annual Conference on Sexuality to be held June 15 to 17. One of the largest sexuality conferences in North America, it’s expected to draw 1,(X)0 teachers, counsellors, doctors, nurses, social workers and clergy members from across Canada and the United States. The conference kicks off June 1 5 at 8 p.m. with a keynote talk on “Sexuality: New Visions” by Terry Tafoya, a psychology pro- fessor at Evergreen Slate College and the Univereity of Washington in Seattle. He is an internationally acclaimed storyteller and presenter on such topics as sub- stance abuse. AIDS prevention and multicultural education. James Maddock, a family social scientist at the University of Min- nesota, will give a keynote talk June 16 at 9 a.m. on “How Well- Functioning Families Deal with Sexuality.” Maddock is also a consulting psychologist and a marriage and family therapist at Meta Resour- ces, which he and his wife founded in 1980. He is co-editor of the book Families in the U.S. and U.S.S.R.: On the Threshold of the 21 St Centuiy. A third keynote talk will be given June 17 at 9 a.m. by Catherine Hankins, a community medicine specialist at the Centre for AIDS Studies at Montreal General Hospital. Hankins, who conducts research in Canada, Tunisia and Haiti, is interested in risk factors for HIV infection among incarcerated men and women, HIV prevention programs for injection drug users and maternal HIV transmission. Her lecture topic is “What Has AIDS Taught Us About Sex- uality?” □ I homes verdone huili l..[ hU' liUmb«rt of th* Gutlph & DIstHel Horn* Builder's Association. Awards Prof. Judy Myers Avis, Family Studies, has been awarded the Down Under Family Therapy Scholarship for 1992. She will visit family therapy centres in Auckland and Wellington in New Zealand and Sydney and Adelaide in Australia. O Better Investment Results. Through Science. It’s a unique approach to discrerionaiy money management. It’s exclusive to Midland Walwyn. And it works. That’s Quest: a truly scientific approach to the sclcaion and maintenance of a quality diversified portfolio of Canadian equities. The Quest screening process involves the application of eight separate computer models to separate the best of the TSE 300 from the rest. But, technology aside, what counts is that Quest has significandy outperformed this benchmarked index from the day it was offered to upscale Canadian investors (minimum initial investment $100,000; $50,000 for RRSP accounts). Best of all, there is no acquisition fee, and management fees are low. To arrange your exclusive briefing on the Quest Investment Strategy, call: ClARA M. Marett B.A. Queen’s, M.A. Guelph 822-8830 AAIDLAND WALWYN At Guelph / June 3, 1992 3 Fund-raising bright spot shines through the financial gloom OAC alumni recognize excellence by Mary Dickieson University Communications A lthough U of G’s overall financial picture is penned in red ink, there are a few bright spots where objectives have been met and revenues actually exceed the target set for 1991/92. One of those black-ink reports comes from the fund-raising con- tingent in University Affairs and Development (UA&D). The University’s development group was asked to raise $7.6 mil- lion in private-sector pledges and gifts in 1991/92. They achieved $1 7.9 million. That includes $1.9 million in pledge payments from The Campaign and $16 million in new gifts and pledges. Support encouraging ‘‘Private-sector support is be- coming increasingly more impor- tant in the face of continued set- backs in government funding,” says Gerry Quinn, vice-president for University affairs and development. ‘‘It’s encouraging to see that support growing, despite the economic situation posed by the recession.” The chart below gives a com- parison of fund-raising activities in the last fiscal year and in 1990/91. One of the bright spots is in the area of planned giving and be- quests, which includes life in- surance. trusts and other giving that involves financial estate plan- ning. In this area, total pledges increased by almost $1.6 million. In addition, almost half of the $8,490,547 in cash gifts received last year were the result of planned giving pledges from ear- lier years. ‘‘The planned giving program is really a function of stewardship,” says Marilyn Robinson, director of development. ‘‘We’re respond- ing to a perceived need — pri- marily among alumni — for some help with financial planning.” Manager Don Stephenson provides a service that includes financial information and assis- tance with estate planning. It’s of- fered both on an individual basis and through the Partners newslet- ter. Must be increased The decrease in cash gifts over the past two years is a result of Campaign pledges being paid down. As this source of revenue is phased out, other fund-raising ac- tivities must be increased to main- tain the current level of private- sector support, says Quinn. Last week, B of G approved in principle a 10-year business plan for fund raising that was devel- oped by UA&D. with recommen- dations from Canada Consulting Cresap and the audit firm of Snell- ing and Kolb Inc. The latter was hired to assess the University’s fund-raising potential over the next decade. Mount a campaign The financial plan sets a goal of $80 million over the next 10 years and proposes that U of G mount a campaign in support of scholarships, teaching and re- search activities in 1995 or 1996. The projected cost of raising the $80 million is $14.5 million or 19 cents on the dollar, Quinn says. The business plan also offers an alternative strategy that does not include a campaign effort. It has a goal of $60 million over 1 0 years, at a cost of $ 1 3 million. Under the plan, fund-raising ef- forts will be supported by a flat Ministry of Colleges and Univer- sities allocation across the decade, plus a variable ad- ministrative fee of up to 10 per cent of annual cash gifts. “This will reduce the develop- ment group’s dependency on MCU dollars,” Quinn says. The bottom line of the chart demonstrates a trend that the development group will try to continue — increasing the size of individual gifts. Recognizes potential The Snelling and Kolb report recognizes this potential and sug- gests that, with a comprehensive program of prospect cultivation and solicitation, the University could double its donor base during the next 10 years. “U of G currently has almost $40 million in projects already on the table for which we are raising funds,” says Quinn. Among them are the OVC Learning Centre, additions to the FACS and Food Science build- ings. the Centre for Animal Wel- fare. the George Morris Centre, the President’s Scholarships en- dowment and new aquatic facilities. Half of the $80-million goal will be needed to meet these commit- ments, with the other $40 million going to finance additional scholarships, research and teach- ing chairs, academic equipment, library acquisitions and facility renovations. O OAC alumni recently presented their annual awards for excellence in teaching, extension work and research. Prof. Joe Prokipcak, Depart- ment of Chemistry and Biochem- istry, is the first recipient of the OAC Alumni Distinguished Teaching Award who is not an OAC faculty member. A 25-year faculty member, he teaches two first-year chemistry courses taken by a large number of OAC stu- dents — “Introductory Chemis- try” (“Killer Chem”) and “Or- ganic Chemistry.” “Joe would easily come out on top as the best non-OAC faculty member who contributes to OAC students.” says Prof. Mike Jenkinson of the OAC dean’s of- fice. Crystal Mackay, president of the Students’ Federation of OAC, lauds Prokipcak’s enthusiasm and inspiration in helping students of all disciplines “overcome their fears of chemistry.” This year’s OAC Alumni Distin- guished Extension Award goes to Prof. Gary Kachanoski. who joined the Department of Land Resource Science just over six years ago. His efforts have been a prime factor in the success of two major initiatives in Ontario: the Tillage 2000 program of the Soil and Water Environmental Enhance- ment Program and the Partners in Nitrogen program to develop and implement a nitrogen soil testing system in Ontario. Donald Lobb. an OAC graduate and farmer, says Kachanoski’s willingness to interact with agriculturalists at the grass-roots level Is admired by farmers and farm leaders alike. The recipient of this year’s OAC Alumni Distinguished Researcher Award is Prof. Larry Martin of the George Morris Centre. Martin joined U of G in 1 982 and served as chair of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business from 1986 until 1990. After being in Umbo for six months, the University Research Incentive Fund (URIF) is making a comeback. Last week, the province surprised the university research community by announc- ing a one-year. $3-million exten- sion to UWF. In January, officials said the pro- gram was out of funds and can- celled its next application cycle. But instead of totally dismantling it. the province has elected to ex- tend it for one year. "The Premier’s Council on Economic Renewal is conducting an evaluation of the Ontario Tech- nology Fund, which includes URIF. and opted for an extension until that review is complete." says Barbara Leachman of the Of- fice of Research. The $3-million commitment is about half as big as URlF’s In great demand as a research adviser to the agricultural in- dustry, he has served on nine in- dustry advisory committees and has consulted with government, commodity and trade repre- sentatives. academics and the media. In recent years, he has been in- volved in research and advising for Agriculture Canada’s domes- tic agricultural policy review, and in meeting with federal and pro- vincial agriculture ministers. □ 1991/92 allocation. Still, says Leachman. it’s a welcome return of funding that was expected to disappear. URIF is designed to encourage collaboration between industry and universities by matching cor- porate sponsorships of university research. Since 1987. it has sup- ported more than $4 million worth of research at U of G, URIF is partial to research that produces “deliverables” and economic benefits. It will fund up to $200,000 per project over three years. There will be three competitions in this fiscal year. Applications for the first are due in the Office of Research by June 23. URlFhas new application forms, which will be available soon from the office. For more information, call Leachman at Ext. 876 1 . □ Fund-raising highlights Pieces and gifts: 1990/91 1991/92 OAC Foundation (Reported sepM-ately) $20,514 Planned giving $4,700,000 $6,274,838 (46 pledges) (36 pledges) Gifts-in-kind $573,000 $1,804,682 Pledges $1,100,000 $1,322,788 Cash gifts $9.556.000 ■■SS.490347 Total $15,929,000 $17,913,369 Deduct Campaign pledge payments: $5.729.000 $1,857,268 New gifts and pledges $10,200,000 $16,056,101 (10.609 gifts) (10,341 gifts) when he became acting director of the George Morris Centre. URIF gets a reprieve 4 At Guelph / June 3, 1 992 CPES students capture top convocation awards by Mary Dickieson University Communications Two College of Physical and En- gineering Science students have captured the Winegard and Forster medals for 1991/92. The Winegard Medal goes to Nicolas Tremblay, who graduates this week with a B.Sc. in biologi- cal engineering. The Forster Medal has been won by Michael Organ, whose PhD in organic chemistty is his third Guelph de- gree. Established to honor former University presidents Bill Winegard and the late Donald Forster, these are U of G’s most prestigious undergraduate and graduate awards, recognizing ex- cellence in academic achieve- ment. leadership, motivation and citizenship. During his undergraduate studies, T remblay demonstrated a keen interest in the environment and people through both his academic and extra-curricular ac- tivities. A Montreal native, he was director of U of G*s French House, co-founder of Club de la francophonie, taught in the Col- lege of Arts second-language mentorship program and wrote a weekly French column for the stu- dent newspaper T/jc Peak. Volunteer activities took Tremblay to Indonesia one sum- mer on a Canada World Youth exchange program, across Canada on a SAVE Tour to talk to high school students about youth in- volvement in the environment and to the United Stales, where he or- ganized a coast-to-coast youth tour by steam locomotive. He’s spending this summer in Brazil on a Canadian development project. In addition to his U of G degree. Tremblay studied nutrition and the environment at Nelson University Centre in British Columbia, as well as Spanish and literature at Pontiflcia Univer- sidad Calolica in Quito. Ecuador. Nicolas Tremblay Other nominees for the Winegard Medal were Beatrix Beisner, graduating with a B.Sc. in ecology from CBS; Carrie Foersier. graduating with a BA in political studies and international development from the College of Social Science: Linda Kelly, recipient of the Wardlaw Medal and a B.A.Sc. in consumer studies from FACS; Mark Mclnnis, graduating with a BA in drama from the College of Arts; Harry Stoddart, one of the University’s first President’s Scholars, graduating with a B.Sc.(Agr.) in agricultural economics and busi- ness from OAC; and Jennifer Strickland, graduating with a DVM from OVC. Forster medalist Organ earned his undergraduate degree from CBS and a master’s degree in plant biochemistry in 1986. His PhD thesis was entitled “Syn- thetic and Mechanization Studies of Three Oxoester Derivatives in the Ground and Excited State.” Organ has also received nu- merous research scholarships from the University, the Natural Sciences and Engineering Re- search Council and several private institutions. In August, he will take up an NSERC postdoc- toral fellowship position at Stan- ford University. In addition to his research ac- tivities. he helped develop an ad- vanced organic chemistry lab at Guelph and co-authored the course manual. He lectured to local high schools on careers in science and organized a planning conference on the future of graduate studies at U of G. Representing his department in the Graduate Students Associa- tion, Organ served on the co- ordination and scheduling com- mittee, wrote a monthly column in the association newsletter, managed the grad lounge for four years and organized the first grad student baseball tournament at Guelph and the first interuniver- sity tournament for graduate stu- dents across the province. The Forster Medal nominee from the College of Arts was Andre Auger, a PhD candidate in philosophy who completed his degree part time while working for the University as director of the Counselling and Student Resource Centre. Other nominees were Harold Aukema, a PhD candidate in nutritional sciences in CBS who also holds aGuelph B.Sc.(Agr.) in animal science and an M.Sc. in nutritional sciences; Kelley Cavan, who received a PhD in Michael Organ applied human nutrition from FACS at winter convocation; Lisa Kadonaga, who will receive a master's degree in geography from the College of Social Science; Jonathan LaMarre. a pathology PhD candidate in OVC who earned a DVM in 1986; and Duff Moore, whose M.Sc.(Agr) is his second OAC degree in food science. □ Academic excellence earns gold, silver and bronze This year’s Governor General’s Medals go to an environmental biology master’s student, a biol- ogy undergraduate and a diploma student in agriculture. The Governor General’s Medals are gold, silver and bronze academic medals awarded an- nually to graduates with the highest cumulative average in graduate studies, undergraduate studies and the diploma programs. James Wood, who received a master’s degree last fall in en- vironmental biology, is winner of the gold medal. Mary Casale, who graduates this spring with a bachelor of science in biology, takes the silver. And agricultural diploma student Kevin Beer receives the bronze. Wood earned his undergraduate degree in forestry at the Univer- sity of Toronto and came to Guelph on leave from the Sault Ste. Marie laboratories of Forestry Canada. His Guelph re- search in weed science ties in closely with his forestry work in vegetation management. Casale tried two other univer- sities before coming to Guelph and says she was so ambivalent about postsecondary education that she enrolled part time “just in case it didn’t work out.” Last year, she was the top-ranked student in CBS and is graduating with the highest cumulative average of any undergraduate degree recipient. While at Guelph, she became an advocate for the University as a speaker at high school informa- tion days and as a member of the President’s Council on Secondary School Liaison. Beer receives an OAC diploma in agribusiness this week. His in- Shirley Senoff, an undergraduate student in the College of Arts, has received the Walter Vaughan Medal for her contributions to Senate. The medal is named for the late professor Walter Vaughan, a former secretary of Senate. Senoff, who is the daughter of terest in agriculture comes from a family background in farming. His family operates a cash crop operation and pedigreed seed business near Arthur. This sum- mer, Beer is working both on the family farm and at the Cargill fer- tilizer plant in nearby Harriston. O Prof. Caesar Senoff. Chemistry and Biochemistry, is completing a double major in English and French. She will begin her final year this fall and her third year as a student senator. She plans to earn a graduate degree in com- parative literature. □ Senoff snares Senate award Finding their way back home Alumni Weekend to welcome grads to campus U of G will welcome its alumni back to cam- pus June 19 to 21 for Alumni Weekend. Ac- tivities planned for the annual event range from a picnic in the Donald Forster Sculpture Park to a walk on the wild side of The Ar- boretum. Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar will be named Alumnus of Honor, although she won’t be able to attend the festivities, and Ken McEwen will receive the OVC Distin- guished Alumnus award. Bondar, a 1968 graduate of OAC, received an honorary degree from U of G in 1990 while training for January’s Discovery shut- tle mission, on which she was the payload specialist. Although she conducted experiments for more than a dozen international re.search teams. Bondar’s own research interest is in space sickness and the effect space travel has on the movement of body fluids. Before join- ing the space program, Bondar was assistant professor of neurology at McMaster University’s faculty of medicine. McEwen graduated from OVC in 195 1 and began his career as a veterinary health officer in Grey County. He was on faculty at OVC from 1956 to 1964. working in veterinary extension, then returned to the public health field. He was director of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s diagnostic laboratories and communicable disease division, and chaired the Ontario Milk Com- mission. the Farm Products Marketing Board and the Farm Products Appeal Tribunal. He held the latter position from 1979 until his retirement earlier this year. Alumni Weekend will begin Friday eve- ning with a nostalgic look at U of G athletics. Alumni are invited to wear their sports garb for a slide presentation and a Creelman Hall version of a tailgate picnic. A late-night ob- servatory tour rounds out the opening day. Saturday is tour day, with alumni invited to visit Alumni House and The Arboretum and join a cross-campus walking tour. A noon picnic will take them to the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre, followed by an afternoon of browsing through Zaviiz Hall and a show- case of campus exhibits in the University Centre. The OVC museum will display a selection of artifacts in the William Eastway Hall. Saturday is also the day for the traditional alumni slo-pltch tournament, alumni as- sociation annual meetings, class reunions and the Golden Anniversary Dinner in Peter Clark Hall. Following the annual meeting of the Mac- FACS Alumni Association. FACS ’82 graduate Francis Tanner will speak about how she overcame blindness to win the job of conference co-ordinator for Noranda Inc., one of Canada’s largest international com- panies. At an OVC luncheon. OVC *62 graduate Doug Galt will discuss "Indonesia, Mark the date for Alumni Weekend A Paradise on the Equator,” following the presentation to McEwen. Members of the University community may want to join alumni on Sunday morning fora special church service and rededication of War Memorial Hall. Renovations com- pleted in the upstairs of the hall and scheduled for the lower floor are being funded through donations to the Alma Mater Fund. The 9 a.m. ceremony will follow the same program as a 1952 service to install the OAC memorial plaque in memory of the faculty, students and alumni who died in the Second World War. Afterihe church service, the U of G Alumni Association will hold its annual meeting in Macdonald Hall and a farewell brunch in Creelman. O Our people Prof. Deborah O’Connor, Fami- ly Studies, presented a paper on “Folate in Goat Milk Products with Reference to other Vitamins and Minerals” at the Fifth Interna- tional Conference on Goats in New Delhi. She also attended the annual meeting of the Federation of American Societies for Ex- perimental Biology in California, along with Profs. Kelley Cavan and Rosalind Gibson, and grad- uate students Eileen Hogan, Shannon Gadowsky and Donnelly Vanderloo. O Eastern European contingent studies seed management Thirty key decision makers from 10 countries in Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Inde- pendent States were on campus last week to participate in a semi- nar on seed industry management. The group is in Canada until June 4 to learn the management skills and regulations necessary to permit their organizations to sur- vive in the international .seed- trading environment. Participants also visited a num- ber of seed producers and com- panies across southwestern On- tario. □ At Guelph /June 3, 1992 5 Research report They make a fine pear Prof, Sam Lougheed and research associate Kay Hustwit are working with OMAF to deveiop a better, longer-lasting Ontario pear. by Sherry MacKay Office of Research ■ I f horticultural scientists at U of G have their way, you’ll soon be eating Ontario pears in the mid- dle of winter. Prof. Sam Lougheed and re- search assistant Kay Hustwit are working with scientists at the On- tario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) to reduce pear im- ports into Ontario by having bet- ter-quality home-grown pears available for longer periods of lime. Currently, the United States, Chile and Argentina supply most of the pears sold in Ontario throughout the winter and spring. But that could change with the development of better storage procedures for Ontario pears, says Lougheed. And that, in turn, could result in higher demand and in- creased plantings in the province. The researchers say home- grown pears must be made a nor- mal part of the consumers’ market basket. So they’re developing a broad-spectrum recipe to extend the storage life and improve the quality of Ontario pears. “Unlike many other fruits, the full flavor of a pear can only be developed after cool temperatures in storage and then adequate ripening,” says Lougheed. “Otherwise, they’re hard and tasteless, and consumers soon lose interest in eating these.” The researchers’ recipe for bel- ter pears includes: ■ proper harvesting to ensure the pears’ maturity; optimum controlled-atmos- phere (CA) bulk-storage condi- tions; ■ special modified atmosphere packaging (MAP) to extend shelf life, yet allow post- storage ripening to proceed; ■ minimal bruising and friction discoloration by careful han- dling during harvesting, storage, packing and market- ing; and ■ enhanced ripening before con- sumption. They’re particularly interested in further development of precision storage and packaging. Central to MAP (as well as CA) is an airtight enclosure in which oxygen — which promotes spoilage — is partially displaced by carbon dioxide. This combination reduces respiration, which affects the rate of deterioration and the produc- tion of the ripening hormone ethylene, which may otherwise accumulate In packages and in- crease respiration. The atmos- phere is called modified because it is not as closely managed as in controlled atmosphere. Whereas CA usually implies bulk storage for a long period of lime, MAP means small volumes — even individual products — that are packaged for transport and marketing. MAP is Lougheed and Hustwit’s main interest. The CA research is being carried out by C.L. Chu at the Horticultural Research In- stitute of Ontario in Vineland, the most important pear-growing area in Ontario. After storage, the fruit is transported to Guelph for pack- aging research. MAP provides many benefits, says Lougheed. These include control of loss of quality such as weight loss and ripening, and con- trol of disease, particularly at high carbon dioxide levels. Such bene- fits, however, may be negated to some extent by the high in-pack- age relative humidity, which en- courages growth, he says. Another possible advantage is the control of quality loss with atmospheres that substitute for the cool temperatures not usually present during marketing. The sealed package also provides an environment free from external contamination. In passive MAP. used in this re- search, the atmosphere can be controlled by varying the size of the package and using film with different permeabilities or physi- cal perforations. For this study. Bartlett and Bose pears from Photo by Sherry MacKay. Office of Research several commercial growers were harvested for cold, regular CA and low-oxygen CA storages. The pear industry will benefit from this research by gaining a longer marketing period and bet- ter fruit quality, says Lougheed. Consumers will benefit by being able to obtain high-quality home- grown pears for a much longer time. This research is being funded by OMAF’s Ontario Food-Process- ing Research Fund. O Awards encourage research to better the lives of animals by Owen Roberts and Sherry MacKay Office of Research The first awards granted through a new animal welfare research fund at U of G are aimed at bettering the lives of both domestic and laboratory animals. The Centre for the Study of Animal Welfare (CSAW) awards have been given to five re- searchers for projects ranging from the study of housing condi- tions to the development of sur- rogate models for leaching. “The standards of the applica- tions were extremely high,” says Prof. Ian Duncan, director of the Centre. “The strength of this re- search bodes well for the future of the awards." The awards are supported by private donations, most notably a gift from the Sir James Dunn Foundation of New Brunswick. Prof. Herman Boermans, Bio- medical Sciences, has received $4,000 to create a lab test that uses frog eggs instead of pregnant animals to assess detrimental ef- fects of drugs and chemicals on developing embryos. The thalidomide disaster, which resulted In thousands of human babies being born deformed, sparked greater testing of new substances. Currently, pregnant rats and mice are used for these tests, but Boermans is finding ways to use frog eggs to achieve similar results. ‘This significantly reduces the number of animals needed.” says Duncan. “It doesn’t eliminate animals totally, but the eggs are used fortesting at a primitive level of development, before they be- come sentient and experience pain.” An award of $2,500 goes to Prof. David Holmberg. Clinical Studies, to further develop a canine abdominal surrogate for teaching introductory surgery to veterinary students. Maintaining live animals for teaching is expensive and con- troversial. but students need some way to practise surgical tech- niques. So Holmberg is develop- ing a rubber and plastic model that replicates a dog abdomen, both in size and in how it responds to surgical instruments. Dubbed DASIE (Dog X), his ab- dominal surrogate is now being used at OVC and the Atlantic Veterinary College. Prof. Doug Morrison, Animal and Poultry Science, is the recipient of $3,000 to investigate chickens’ ability to deal with the ammonia in bams. Ammonia is a particular concern in the winter, when barns are closed more, and little informa- tion is available on how chickens react to the higher levels. At the Arkell Research Station, Morrison is building chambers to house laying hens, into which he will introduce commonly found levels of bam ammonia. Chickens will be allowed to move freely between chambers, and the time spent in each chamber will indi- cate their preference . An award of $7,000 goes to Prof. Frank Hurnik, Animal and Poultry Science, to further develop a circular farrowing crate for sows and piglets. Farrowing crates are used to confine a sow while nursing, so she doesn’t roll over and crush her brood. The typical rectangular shape is narrow, highly restrictive and can cau.se abra.sions on the sow’s skin. The sow cannot lay fully lateral to nurse, so some piglets are denied access to a teat. Hurnik’s circular crate gives sows much more freedom, while offering piglets both protection and adequate access to food. Prof. Larry Grovum, Biomedi- cal Sciences, was awarded $3,500 to enrich the environment of ex- perimental sheep. By nature, sheep like to herd, but some research requires that they be housed individually, causing them stress. Grovum ’s investigation aims to "ask” the sheep what is important to them in their captive environ- ment by providing them with choices, such as different bed- dings like shavings, rubber mats and grates. Measuring the amount of time the sheep spend on the various surfaces will allow him to determine which environment they prefer. The next round of CSAW awards will be held in 1993. □ Study to explore father! daughter relationships by Margaret Boyd University Communications The father/daughter relationship is the subject of many theories, but little is actually known about the influence fathers have on their daughters’ development. “Fathers’ contributions have only recently been recognized.” says Dorothy Goettler. a graduate student in the Department of Family Studies. “The emphasis in psychology and sociology has been to put the mother at the centre of the family and pay little attention to fathers’ direct contributions tochild develop- ment.” To find out more about the relationship between fathers and daughters. Goettler has embarked on a research project that involves interviewing women aged 35 to 45 and their fathers. She hopes to talk to 10 fathers and daughters in separate interviews. She chose women between 35 and 45 as her focus because of their unique demographic status. Without a lot of role models, women in this age group balance many roles, includ- ing mother, wife and worker. Many of these women had mothers who didn’t work outside the home, she says, so it’s questioned whether fathers became alternative role models for career development. *i’m interested In finding out how both fathers and daughters think their relationship has affected the daughter’s development, especially decision making about career/work goals and family/relationship goals,” she says. Goettler plans to look at how women choo.se traditional careers — focusing primarily on family-centred activities — or non-traditional careers — focusing on career development. In psychoanalytic tradition, fathers are ascribed the responsibility of teaching femininity to daughters, she says. “They are conveyors of what is feminine in theculture.” Yet fathers — more than mothers — tran.s- mit stereotypes to children, she says. For example, fathers lend to have higher expec- tations of sons and to be more protective and affectionate with daughters. "Psychoanalytic tradition would say that fathers teach boys how to be men and teach daughters how to relate to men.” According to the feminist critique of psychoanalytically oriented family research, this is harmful to women making career choices because they learn that roles between men and women are hierarchical, says Goettler. "What women are having to learn from their families is how to relate to men having more power.” For more information or to participate in the study, call Goettler at Ext. 6427. O 6 At Guelph /June 3, 1992 Classifieds For sale Mature woman looking for tenant for room in old home, vehicle needed, non-smoker, no pets, available now, $^0 a month inclusive, 787-0609. Raleigh BMX bicycle, excellent con- dition, suitable for a 9- to 11-year- old, Ext. 2840. 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Classifieds is a free service for members of the University com- munity. Items must be submitted in writing by Thursday noon. TREAT YOURSELF to all we have to offer at the College Inn the selection . . . Executive Lunch -f Monday-Friday 12p.tn.-2 p.m. Buffet dinner 7 days a week ^1 1®^ Ali you can eat. Regular a la carle menu available. Sunday Brunch 11a.m. -2 p.m. -f $1 195 Covered bridge benefiting esthetically and economically from the revival. “Concrete and steel bridges need replacing after 30 to 50 years,” he says. “A covered wooden bridge will go on and on. There are many in use that are over 100 years old. It’s a good investment.” The guild’s annual conferences aren’t always devoted to learning through building. Their last such endeavor was in 1989 at their fourth annual gathering in Pen- nsylvania, when they built timber- framed houses. Swing in unison But the Guelph project pre- sented an ideal opportunity for the timber framers to swing in unison again. They wanted to meet in Canada to advance the craft here and capitalize on the momentum of a national conference held in Troy, N.Y., last year. Their inter- est was piqued when they met with Gus Stahlmann, director of Guelph’s Recreation and Parks Department. “They were looking for a project and I suggested a bridge,” he says. “They work with wood, and I thought a wooden bridge would be unique. A bridge (where the Speed and Eramosa rivers meet) is critical for our pedestrian and bicycle link with downtown, so the timber framers look it on as a challenge. We know it will draw tourists.” The Guelph connection was fur- thered by the involvement of guild members Scott Murray of Mark- dale, president of the Canadian Timber Framers Guild; and U of G graduate Lou Fedorkow, who had participated in a previous tim- the service . . . Hot & cold tables Salad selections Fabulous desserts Excellent coffee Beverages & more and all the rest . . . A cafe serving food and drinks all day. The Gordon Restaurant lor breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Courteous, friendly service, at tention to detail, and the type of hospitality you always hope for but seldom receive. Close and convenient to the University. College INN stone Road at Gordon Street, Guelph, Ontario Phone 519-824-3666 or 836-1240 ber framers’ project at Penland School in North Carolina, where she volunteers, “Guild projects are heavily in- tegrated into the community and always have an educational com- ponent.” says Fedorkow. “In con- structing the Guelph bridge, members from across North America are working as a newly united team, learning from each other. In terms of craftsmanship, the strength and precision of the joinery are on a purist level.” That’s reflected in the timber framers’ conference program, which pays homage to the roots of timber framing, including the wooden synagogues of Eastern Europe and the bams and houses of 19th-century Ontario. Recognizing the need to practise sound business savvy, the mem- bers also hold sessions like “Building Strong Companies” and “Crafting A Future For The Craft,” as well as environmentally significant sessions on forest management and sustainability. The actual construction of the Guelph bridge is not unlike a Mennonite bam raising. Core of volunteers Lewandoski, with a small and ever-changing core of volunteers, spent last week building the main trusses of the bridge — the two massive sidewalls that bear the brunt of the weight and make up most of the bridge’s mass. After the conference begins June 9, participants will peg the lattices and install floor joists, flooring, siding, roofing and shingling. The Douglas fir timber and other materials for the project are being paid for by the City of Guelph. Mon.-Thurs. 9-530 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 Summer Salads ... put a Utile spice in your life. 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Thanks to their efforts, labor time on the bridge, which would normally be four months, has been reduced to just four weeks. A celebratory bridge-comple- tion ceremony is planned for June 1 3, following the placement of the bridge by two gigantic cranes. Exchange ideas Lewandoski admits that given their traditional bent, timber framers don’t always see eye-to- eye with modern-day engineers — even though all timber-framed structures have a certified engi- neer’s approval. So while he’s on campus, he hopes to exchange ideas with representatives from the School of Engineering. “People come to absurd con- clusions about the integrity of wooden bridges,” he says. ‘They’re unfounded. We’d like to allay those fears.” Faculty and students in the School of Landscape Architecture have already used the bridge as a launching point to approach city politicians with ideas for a new civic green at the bridge site. Led by Prof. Maurice Nelischer, the group believes the bridge opens the door for the development of an innovative park entrance to the downtown core of the city. O Perennials and shrubs add color Spring flowering may be over, but many shrubs, perennials and an- nuals still provide some summer color. The bridal wreath spiraea {Spiraea x vanhouttei) produces arching branches of white flowers. These shrab.s are located south of Macdonald Hall and west of the Trent Building. Deutzias are also showing white or pink flowers on three-fool shrubs in the plantings east of the Eccles Centre. Lilacs should still be in flower in the same area. The James McFarlane hybrid, with large trusses of true pink flowers, and Charles Joly, with dark red- dish-purple double flowers, pro- vide the best show. The Lois Matthews perennial garden, behind the President’s House, will be at its best from now until August. O TYPING From notes or transcription from audio cassettes. 80 w.p.m. Reasonable rates. 821-5502 COUNTRY RETREAT FOR RENT Two-bedroom bungalow, fur- nished, dishwasher, built 1990, surrounded by acres of country forest, complete privacy, dose to lakes and Bay, 1 1/2 hours North. Very reasonable for part or all of summer. (519) 794-2452 or (705) 635-2533 At Guelph / June 3, 1992 7 Calendar Notices Thursday, June 4 Pathology Seminar - Graduate student Mary Duncan gives a case report on periosteal proliferations seen in three species of fruit bat at the Metropolitan Toronto Zoo. The seminar begins at 11:10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Friday, June 5 Concert - Sol Boutet, a former U of G music student, presents a free recital combining grand piano and electronic keyboard at noon in MacKinnon 107. The program will feature works by Bach, Chopin, Gershwin and Scott Joplin. Cycling Club - Join the club for a 25-kilometre off-road ride, leav- ing at 5 p.m. from the UC south doors. Environment Week - The Ar- boretum Nature Centre hosts a slide show presentation by Henry Kock on “Putting the Wilderness Back into Our Lives.” It begins at 7 p.m. and will be followed by a musical performance by Ruckus in the Rainforest. Admission is free. Saturday, June 6 Environment Week - OPIRG’s 13th annual Speed River cleanup begins at 10 a.m. in Royal City Park (behind the Red Lobster). Sunday, June 7 The Arboretum - This week’s Sunday afternoon walk explores the nesting territories of breeding birds. Learn who’s where this year at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. Tuesday, June 9 Golf Tournament - The Faculty Club's annual golf tournament for members begins at noon at the Victoria Park Golf Club West. To register, call Prof. John Hubert, Mathematics and Statistics, at Ext. 3136. Pathology Seminar - “Spon- taneous Turkey Cardiomyopathy — Recent Studies on Incidence and Causes" is the topic at 1 1:10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Wednesday, June 10 Cycling Club - A 40-km ride to Cambridge leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. Biochemistry Seminar - Prof. Bosco Chan, Chemistry and Biochemistry, describes the “Structure-Function of Beta-one- Integrins” at 12:10 p.m. in Mac- Naughton 222. Panel Discussion - “A Compara- tive Look at U.S. and Canadian Health-Care Systems” is the topic of Prof. Brian Ferguson, Eco- nomics, Dennis Murray of the Grad news The final examination of Chris Briand, a PhD candidate in the Department of Botany, is June 5. The seminar begins at 9 a.m. in Axelrod 309, followed by the defence in Axelrod 3 14. The thesis is “Architecture of Thuja Occiden- talix (Eastern White Cedar) in Relation to Habitat." The adviser is Prof. Usher Posluszny. The final examination of M.Sc. candidate Karen McEvoy, Fami- ly Studies, is June 10 at 1 0 a.m. in FACS 223. The thesis is “Sibling Interaction between Autistic and Non-Autistic Children: An Ex- ploratory Study." Her adviser is Prof. Andor Tari. O department of psychology at Mansfield University in Pennsyl- vania and Robert Morris, CEO and president of Laurel Health Systems in Wellsboro, Pa. The discussion begins at 3 p.m. in the Eccles Centre. Thursday, June 1 1 Pathology Seminar - “Adenocar- cinoma of the Oviduct in Chick- ens” is the topic at 1 1:10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Music - The Mel Brown Blues Jam performs at the Brass Taps Thursdays at 9 p.m. Friday, June 12 Cycling Club - A 25-km off-road ride begins at 5 p.m. at the UC south doors. Saturday, June 13 The Arboretum - A four-hour walk through The Arboretum will introduce you to the birds in residence for the summer. Meet at 7 a.m. at the nature centre. Nun nonsense The musical comedy Nunsense comes to War Memorial Hall June 4 to 6. The show is a fund raiser for the Guelph-Wellington Counsel- ling Centre. Tickets are $12, $10 for groups of 10 or more, and are available at the centre on Wool- wich Street, the Bookshelf and the Carden Street Music Shop. Musicians score Seventeen-year-old Guelph violinist David Gillham took the grand prize at the Guelph Spring Festival’s Edward Johnson music competition last week. He also won first prize in the bowed strings Sunday, June 14 Cycling Club - Bring your bike and your swimsuit for a 37-km ride to Rockwood. Meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. The Arboretum - Make your ac- quaintance with the turtles and snakes of the area on the Sunday afternoon walk, which begins at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. For information about placing a note in “Calendar," call Ext 2592. Worship Roman Catholic mass is held Sun- day at 10:10a.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building lounge and Thursday at 12:10p.m. in UC 533. A discussion of global justice needs in our changing world is Tuesday at noon in UC 335. Mid- week — A Time with God is Wednesday at noon in UC 533. Womanspirit, a spiritual journey for women, runs Fridays at noon in UC 533. □ category. Other top winners at the competition were Waterloo pianist Daphne Beingessner, Ot- tawa vocalist Maria Knapik- Sztramko and Waterloo saxo- phone player Wendy Tooke. The grand prize has been officially renamed the Murdo MacKinnon Prize to honor the founding presi- dent of the festival. Seniors^ Days “Seniors’ Days" are on at the On- tario Agricultural Museum in Mil- ton until June 12. Admission is only 65 cents for those over 65. The museum offers tours, quilt displays, refreshments and more.O Volunteers needed Males between 27 and 55 are needed for a shidy to evaluate the influence of omega- 3- enriched eggs on cholesterol and triglyceride levels and on blood piglet fatty acid com- position. Tbe study is being con- ducted by Prof. Bruce Holub, Nutritional Sciences; and Les Ferricr and Steve Leeson, Animal and Poultry Science. For more information or to volunteer, call clinical co-or- dinatw Bonnie Weaver at Ext 3638. Get walking Put on your walking shoes and join the new campus walking club. The first club meeting, which will include a walking for fitness soninar, is June4at noon in the foyer of the Adiletics CetUre. For more information, cal! Pat Richards at Ext 2742. Accessible education The locus is on education at a display on access for the physi- cally disabled June 5 and 6 at Stone Road Mall. A variety of hands-on activities and displays will represent the efforts of U of G and local school boards to improve access to eduction. Peqjle will be able to try out some of the devices available to help people with disabilities and feel what it’s like to be blind or deaf. Those assisting at the dis- play will include mouth painter Myron ^gus, Wendy Sloat anri hersecing-eyc dog, ^nice, and Tnidi Smit-Quosai of U of G’s Disabled Student Centre. The display is opai from 10 am to 9:30 p.m. Friday and from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday. There will be a draw for prizes Satur- day afternoon. Hold that glass If your department has used or broken Pyrex glassware to dis- pose of, don’t get rid of it until you’ve given the Depaitm^t of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s glassblower a chance to look at it. Some pieces may be salvage- able. For more information, call Yves Savoret at Ext. 3942. The artful winners The studio work of Judy Bowyer and John MacC^llum, recipients of the Department of Fine Art’s 1992 Scotchmer Schol^hips, will be exhibited in the gallery in 2^vitz Hall until June 12. Everyone is invited to attend a reception for the artists June 4 at 4 p.m. in the gallery. Health Services hours Summer hours are in effon at Student Health Services until Sept. 6. Hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and l*J0 to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Between 12:30 and 1:30 p.m.. the on-call physician can be reached for emergencies by calling 824-1620 and paging #5 1 1 70 or by calling Ext 2000. Gany Davidson Are your sound investments a little too quiet ? 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Josephine Tey l^niscover DOWNTOWN ||!ll r:iUELPH fiij University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Volume 36 Number 23 June 10, 1992 Behind the scenes This youngster eschews the pomp and pageantry of a convocation cere- mony last week to take a closer took at the ever- fascinating world of grass and grubs. For highlights of convoca- tion week, which sent more than 1 .600 U of G graduates out into the world, turn to pages 4 and 5. Photo by RobeitaPranchuV. - Unti/efsityCommunicaUons ■ Inside: They don't gel juice and cookies, but they give blood anyway . . 3 Agricultural census shows farmers respect the environment ... 3 Convocation week highlights 4&5 What’s on during Alumni Weekend ... 7 Calendar 7 The milking parlor goes high-tech .... 8 UNIVERSITY ^UELPH Guelph makes eight bids for transition funds Summer schedule for At Guelph Publishing Deadline date for copy June 1 1 June 5 June 18 June 12 June 25 June 19 July 9 July 3 July 23 July 17 Sept. 10 Sept. 4 by Martha Tancock University Communications U of G has submitted eight proposals for a slice of the transi- tion-fund pie Ontario promised universities in January. An ad hoc committee created to develop the proposals ranked early retirement and voluntary exit incentives as its first priority for transition funding. This heads a list of proposals designed to aid U of G’s current administrative restructuring, improve energy ef- ficiency and expand distance and joint educational programs. The Ontario Council on Univer- sity Affairs will review proposals from the province’s 16 univer- sities and advise Minister of Col- leges and Universities Richard Allen in mid-July. He is not ex- pected to announce his decision before the end of July, says Derek Jamieson, U of G’s director of analysis and planning. Ontario universities will receive $22 million and colleges will receive $17.4 million of a $160- million transition fund set up to help municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals adjust to the province’s austerity program. These sectors are slated to receive only one-, two- and two-per-cent increases in funding over the next three years. The transition money will be al- lotted in 1992/93. Projects must be completed by September 1993. Of the $22 million for univer- sities, about $4 million may go to system-wide proposals, says Jamieson. Allen has said sysiem- wide projects will be given priority. If U of G were to receive its usual 5. 8-per-cent share of system funding, it would be eligible for about $1 million in transition funds. But this is an open competi- tion, and there is no guarantee of any funding, Jamieson says. In total, U of G’s eight proposals would cost almost $4 million and would save the University an es- timated $1.5 million. Proposals were developed by an ad hoc committee made up of members of the Senate Commit- tee on University Planning, nine employee bargaining units and undergraduate and graduate students’ associations. The ministry is prepared to fund academic restructuring, personnel adjustments and administrative and energy efficiencies. U of G’s highest-ranked pro- posals relate to the University’s administrative restructuring: ■ Early retirement and voluntary exit incentives for 14 employ- ees this year at a cost of $839,000. U of G is requesting $735,000 in transition funding and expects to save $580,000. ■ Designing and offering certifi- cate courses for administrative secretaries and assistants at a cost of $293,076. Of that. $230,000 is being requested. The savings are indirect. ■ Consolidating Physical Re- sources from six into three locations. The full cost of $ 1 . 14 million is being requested. The savings would be $320,000. ■ Installing a new electronic pay- ables/purchasing system acces- sible to all departments and central services, reducing paper and clerical effort. The full cost of $150,000 is re- quested. The University would save $70,000 a year. U of G has proposed energy con- servation measures as its fifth priority for transition funding: ■ A lighting retrofit in eight buildings, including the Univeisity Centre; replacing a heat-exchange system in the Pathology Building; and in- stalling a remote digital meter- ing system to identify areas of high electrical use. Cost is $415,300; U of G is requesting $349,200. The expected savings are $250,000 a year. The final three proposals fall under academic restructuring: ■ Developing 10 — and updating two — distance education programs in real estate, en- vironmental stewardship and English. The full cost of $150,000 is requested. The savings are unknown. ■ Enhancing the Guelph-Waier- loo video-linked classroom and developing a similar elec- tronic classroom link among Guelph. Waterloo and Mc- Masler universities. Guelph is asking for the full cost of $948,300. The long-term savings are $250,000 a year. ■ Appointing continuing educa- tion co-ordinators and a re- search assistant to create collaborative programs alUof G and Durham College for employees in food and hospi- tality industries. The full cost of$246,705 is requested. □ We just opened a CIBC branch in your home, office, car. LINK UP is 24 -hour, fully-automated telephone banking-ffie ultimate convenience! ClBOn CUnkUp CIBC 23 College Ave. W„ Guelph 824-6520 2 At Guelph /June 10, 1992 Letters to the editor Balanced budget resolution flawed I read with interest your article about the deliberations at the May 21 Board of Governors meeting ("Responsible But Tough, Five- Year Budget Gels B of G Nodt’Mr Guelph, May 27). Although 1 agree with the es- sence of the article, I would like to call attention to comments 1 made at that meeting regarding the resolution to have a balanced budget within five years. 1 expressed my reservations about the soundness of the budget framework adopted for the next five years. 1 noted that to the ex- tent that the framework does not fully address existing financial contingencies such as deferred maintenance, the adopted resolu- tion is severely flawed. For U of G to fully emerge from the present financial crisis, we need to identify and address all problems that threaten our future. As President Brian Segal says in the April 1 issue of At Guelph: “Looking at the budgets now through different eyes is the only way to achieve the objectives that we’ve set for ourselves." Accordingly, if we are to fully emerge from our present crisis, our framework for the future should fully accommodate what we know today. Kofi Hadjor Board of Governors Students feeling financial deficit I am writing in response to the article “Responsible but Tough, Five-Year Budget Gets B of G Nod" in the May 27 issue of At Guelph. The article begins by saying that the budget will allow the Univer- sity to deal with its troubled finan- ces and “not undermine the academic research work of the in- stitution.” Apparently, this is the consensus of the Board of Gover- nors. Interestingly, Academic Vice- President Jack MacDonald does not seem to agree with this con- sensus. In this same article, he is quoted as saying: "We can sur- vive, but the devastation to our programs is obvious." The fact is, we cannot make cuts to the academic budget without undermining the academic aspects of the University. By coming to a consensus on such an Search under way for chair of Microbiology Department A search committee has been named to select a new chair for the Department of Microbiology. At Guelph {XibBshed by the Universdy of Gue4:^ every Wecbiesday ex- cept during December, duty aid August, when a reckjced sched- ule ap(^e$. At Gueph Is ^ded by an editorial po^ ^id an editorial advisoiy board. The poOcy Is available on reediest \Aews, (Unions and advertise- ments contacted herein do not necessarily reflect official University poficy. At Gueph wiB nt^ be finite for damages arising out of enrols or omissiorts in ads beyond the amount paid for A1 Gueph welcomes contrt>u- 6ons from frie University com- munity, including letters to the editor, opinion pieces, publica- tions and news about faculty, staff and student activities. Deadline is Thursday at noon unless othervrise specified. Ar- ticles may be reprinted with per- mission of the executive editor. Offices: University Com- munications. Level 4, University Centre, Univers'rty of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario N1G 2W1 Telephone: 519-824-4120. Of- fice hours: 6:30 a.m. to 4:45 pun. Executive editor: Sandra Webster, ExL 3864. Editor: Barbara Chance, Ext. 6560. Writers: Martha Tancock, Ext. 6579, and Roberta Franchuk, ExL 2592. Advertising co-ordInator: Ceska Brennan, Ext. 6690. Productiem: Linda Graham, Ext 6581. Subscriptions: $43.24 (in- ckid^ GST); outside Canada, $50.92. ISSN 08364478. Member Public Affairs Counefl for Education, Cour\dl forthe Ad- vancement and Support of Education, Canadian Public Relations Society Inc. and Inter- national Association of Business Conwnunicalors. Chaired by CBS Dean Bruce Sells, the committee consists of Profs. Cecil Forsberg, Phil Sweeny and Chris Whitfield, Microbiology; Prof. Anne Croy, Biomedical Sciences; Graduate Studies Dean Doug Ormrod; and Prof. Alan Wildeman, Molecular Biology and Genetics. Nominations for the position should be submitted to a member of the committee by June 25 at noon. O erroneous viewpoint, B of G il- lustrates how far out of touch it is with the realities of life at U of G. The article casually mentions that student fees are going up. In- deed they are, but not at a casual rate. Athletic fees will go up 55 per cent for full-time students, 56 per cent for part-timers. In addi- tion, residence rates are rising seven per cent and meal plans are going up an average of 6.5 per cent. In total, the University is bring- ing In almost $2 million from students’ pockets. This increase is over and above the $ I million that will be generated under the al- lowed seven-per-cent increase in tuition. These fee increases serve to sub- vert the provincially legislated cap on tuition increases that is supposed to protect students. Guelph’s extra fees may help the University rid itself of its deficit, but in reality, a significant portion of that deficit is simply being transferred to students bwause we are being forced to take larger loans to cover the rising cost of an education. In addition, by raising these fees, the University is only converting its fiscal deficit into a social deficit, as accessibility to educa- tion declines. The University rationalizes its increases to residence rates by calling them “recovery costs.” Even if we accept the need to “recover" full costs from students living in residence, the argument does not reflect the true expenses being borne by them. Most students in residence are forced to participate in a meal plan administered by Hospitality Ser- vices, which achieves more than full recovery on its costs. It fact, it is quite a profitable venture. Their profits do eventually find their way into the University baseline budget. Nevertheless, it FINANCIAL PLANNING CaU T. Buezek and Associates Insurance Agencies Ltd. 2 Quebec Street, Unit 108, Guelph, Ontario NIH 2T2 Bus: (519) 837-3880 Fax:837-0594 Res; 843-4545 is clear that residence students are paying more than their fair share of recovery costs, when the profits from Hospitality Services are in- corporated Into their contribution. The Central Student Association is also experiencing financial stress. As a vice-president of the eSA, I can appreciate the difficult situation that the University is facing. As an executive, we have taken a salary cut of about 5.5 per cent to help our financial situation. Cutting our salaries did not relieve us of financial stress all in one swoop, but it has enabled us to show our staff and the students we serve that we are personally prepared to bear part of the cost of restructuring the CSA. Instead of simply passing on the costs of the institution to its primary users, the students, the University administration might do well to follow our example. Andrew Noble CSA Vice-President, External PSA members disheartened On behalf of the Professional Staff Association (PSA), we are protest- ing statements made at a public meeting May 26 by President Brian Segal regarding final decisions about salary and benefits for professional staff. At an April 7 meeting of the PSA/University Administration Joint Committee, it was clearly stated that the President’s Execu- tive Committee had determined that there should be discussions with the PSA as usual this year, and we were assured that the meetings would begin shortly. At that time, we indicated that we were prepared for those discus- sions. Segal’s May 26 statements pre- empt this process and contravene Article 7 of the memorandum of agreement between the PSA and the University. The absence of any discussion prior to his an- nouncements is disheartening for all professional staff. Given that the budget process will not be completed until about mid-November, we believe it is reasonable to expect that there is time to revisit any decisions the University administration has made without prior consultation with the PSA. We remain prepared to begin discussions if we are assured that the process can be undertaken in an atmos- phere of respect and good faith. Bob Auger, PSA Salary and Benefits Committee Chair Adrian DeLyzer, PSA Chair Kath Beaven, PSA/University Administration Joint Committee Chair Segal responds to PSA concerns My statements of May 26 concern- ing future salary adjustments referred to the provisions for salary and benefits that had been included within the operating budget for 1992/93, which had been approved by the Board of Governors. The annual discussions with the Professional Staff Association are not in any way pre-empted by the announcement and, in my view, should proceed as planned. President Brian Segal Obituary Professor emeritus Robert Hilton, founding director of The Arboretum, died May 28 in Guelph. Bom in Nova Scotia, Dr. Hilton earned a PhD at the University of London and taught at the University of Al- berta before coming to Guelph in 1956 to chair the Depart- ment of Horticultural Science. He founded The Arboretum in 1 970 and became its first direc- tor, a position he held until his retirement in 1977. A fellow of the Agricultural Institute of Canada, the Royal Horticultural Society and the Royal Society of Arts, Dr. Hilton was also instrumental in establishing Guelph’s School of Landscape Architecture. Predeceased by his wife, Janet, he is survived by six children: Libby of Toronto; Rob of Waterloo; Dave of Kamloops, B.C.; Mary of Quebec City; Jon of Halifax; and Jim of Tbunder Bay. He is also survived by eight grandchildren. A memorial fund has been established in Dr. Hilton’s name. Donations can be sent to Alumni House. □ NEW CARS AT COMPETITIVE RATES ✓ free local pick-up & return ✓ weekend packages ✓ major credit cards accepted Because It’s Your Money. emHn ^ , ' wear Rental 824-5300 150 Wellington St. E. Guelph MAJOR TIRE BRANDS AT COMPETITIVE PRICES Michelin, Dunlop, Unlroyat and more Class A Mechanic on duty • Full range of mechanical repali^^l^ At Guelph / June 10, 1992 3 Blood donors show dogged dedication Veterinary Teaching Hospital resident dog Burt donates blood under the watchful eyes of technicians Helen Scott, left, and Ingrid Alexy-Ferrede. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communlcaliona by Roberta Franchuk University Communications I f you’re healthy, even- tempered. between two and eight years old, weigh more than 20 kilograms and just happen to be a dog, then you may be a good candidate to join the Veterinary Teaching Hospital’s canine blood donor program. To help maintain its blood bank, the hospital is looking for dogs who can donate four times a year. Among other things, the blood is used during surgery and for the treatment of bleeding disorders, acute trauma and poisonings. Although the teaching hospital has nine resident dogs that regularly donate blood, it would be stressful for them to have to give enough to keep up with the hospital’s need for about 20 units a month, says Shirley Inglis, a veterinary technician at the hospi- tal. Using other dogs as blood donors helps relieve the strain on the resident dogs and is less costly than housing more residence animals, she says. In exchange for the donations, the dogs in the program are sup- plied with yearly vaccinations, routine blood and urine examina- tions and tests for heartworm. Tablets are also supplied at low cost to prevent heartworm, a potentially fatal disease that is spread by infected mosquitoes. In addition, the owner walks away with a bag of dog food with each donation. Donating blood for dogs is simi- lar to donating blood for humans, says Inglis. The same amount of blood — 450 millilitres — is taken and even the same kind of blood bags are used. Although dogs don’t get cookies and juice when they donate, an intravenous catheter is placed in a vein to pump in replacement fluids during the donation. Dogs are also given a sedative to keep them relaxed and to ensure they don’t move suddenly anddis- lodge the needle or catheter. The blood that is collected may be used whole or may be sepa- rated into its component parts, in- cluding plasma and packed cells. Whole blood is often used fresh, but it can be stored for up to five weeks. Plasma can be kept frozen for up to a year. Donor animals must be healthy and easy to work with, says Inglis. Before an animal is admitted to the program, it undergoes a full physical exam. This ensures not only that the animal’s body will be able to handle the donation, but also that the recipient will receive healthy blood, she says. Dog blood, like that of humans, is divided into blood groups, and only dogs with blood type A- negative are taken as donors. A- negative is the “universal donor’’ blood type and contains fewer fac- tors that could induce the recipient’s blood to make an- tibodies against it. In addition, only male dogs or spayed female dogs are considered as donors. Donation times are staggered throughout the year. Inglis says most owners bring their animals into the clinic in the morning and pick them up after work, because the blood is drawn when clinic activities permit. A donation takes only about 20 minutes. For the rest of the time, the dogs are housed in a holding area in the hospital. About 10 dogs are now in the donor program, but there’s always a need for more as people drop out or move away, she says. Joining the program is “a life-saving pro- cedure that people and their pets can get involved in.’’ There is no similar donor pro- gram forcats because the hospital has much less need for cat blood, says Inglis. The hospital’s three resident cats are able to supply enough blood for all feline proce- dures. To find out more about the pro- gram, call Inglis, Julie Ball or Helen Scott at Ext. 4149.0 Census finds farmers respect the environment by Owen Roberts Office of Research The environment is the big winner in the 1991 Census of Agriculture. Results of the census, released last week at The Arboretum by Statistics Canada, show that one-third of C^ada’s 280,000 fanners are responding positively to environmental chal- lenges by using conservation tillage, fewer pesticides and less commercial fertilizer. It was the first census that asked farmers about land management, especially their use of conservation tillage and no-till techniques, environmentally friendly practices that dis- courage soil erosion more than conventional plowing and planting techniques. “This data should lay to rest the fanciful notion that farmers are oblivious to the need for soil conservation,” says Prof. Glenn Fox, Agricultural Economics and Business. “It in- dicates to me that farmers have been taking substantia] steps to conserve their most valu- able asset — their land. We don’t have to jar them into doing it.” Fertilizer use declines A steady upward trend from 1970 to 1985 in the use of commercial fertilizer and herbicides also reversed. The number of farms using commercial fertilizer dropped to 59 per cent from 66 per cent, and herbicide use dropped 10 per cent to 49 per cent. At the same time, manure use (another first- time measurement) was reported at 37 per cent, mostly in eastern Canada. Using nutrient-rich manure from animals is a recy- cling technique that, in some circles, is con- sidered an environmentally preferred alterna- tive or addition to commercial fertilizer. Farmers are also using a variety of crop production practices that coincidentally con- trol soil erosion. Across Canada. 37 per cent reported using crop rotation — a cash crop followed by clover or alfalfa — which leaves the soil covered year round, gives farmers a cheap and readily available feed source for their animals and returns nitrogen to the soil. Nine per cent (double the number in Ontario) are planting winter cover crops to further reduce erosion. Other reported practices in- clude grassed waterways, strip cropping and contour cultivation. “Clearly, fanners are positive about these practices and are adopting them,” says Wilson Freeman, a StatsCan census specialist. Indeed, with affirmative measures under way such as the environmental farm plan strategy, which will see all Ontario farms have their own en- vironmental action plan, conservation prac- tices are expected to increase. Farmers’ environmental response may not, however, be driven only by their interest in presenting a positive image. “Fanners can’t afford not to use conservation techniques,” says Doug Robinson, manager of Guelph’s Soil and Water Conservation Information Bureau. “Originally, conservation farming was touted as something they should do to help the environment. But now, they’re finding it also saves them money.” According to Fox, the pattern of less fer- tilizer and fewer herbicides is consistent with depressed price conditions. “Still,” he says, “there are many reasons farmers practise effi- cient conservation. They know the long-term consequences of avoiding it.” The census revealed other important trends. Family farms continue to dominate the Canadian farm scene, accounting for 98 per cent of all farms — down one per cent from the last census in 1986. “Corporate farms are not taking over the country,” says Freeman. And although the total number of farms dipped 4.5 per cent, to 280,043 from 293,089 five years ago. the num- ber of farms with sales exceeding $50,000 — a figure often accepted as being the bare min- imum required to make a farm viable — in- creased six per cent to 1 18,365. “That means we’re seeing growth in the small businesses we call farms.” says Fox. “Hobby and smaller farms may be disappear- ing, but operations we traditionally view as working farms are on the rise. That addresses one of the most serious public misconceptions about Canada losing farms. We’re actually gaining real farms.” And it’s these “real” farms that continue to be the most productive. A scant one-quarter of the total 280,000 farms produce three-quarters of everything Canadians eat. Yet most govern- ment agricultural programs and policies treat all farm operations as equal. “We’re in a situation where we’re relying on very few people for our sustenance,” says OAC Dean Rob McLaughlin. “Maybe we should be fashioning one set of progr^s for them, to help them produce food, and another set for others who are serving mostly as rural stewards, to help them preserve the countryside.” There is only minimal breakdown available for these large farms, but the census did show they are avid computer users. Computer use by all farms quadrupled from 1986 to 1 1 percent, but 45 per cent of major operations grossing more than $5(X),(X)0 in sales use computers for farm management. Vegetable production up On the crop front, vegetable acreage jumped five per cent. Sweet com acreage increased in all provinces. Tomatoes fell 20 per cent, but green peas rose 43 per cent, the largest in- crease of any vegetable crop. Greenhouse area increased by 17 per cent. Small fruit acreage (blueberries, strawberries, grapes, raspberries and cranberries, in order of production share) jumped 13 percent to 1 10,000 acres. Canada’s area of field crops increased mar- ginally to 82 million acres, with wheat ac- counting for 43 per cent of the crop. Tame hay was the second largest field crop at 14.2 mil- lion acres. Depressed prices left farmers look- ing for new or other money-making crops, leading to dramatic jumps in crops like soybeans, which showed a 50-per-cent in- crease over 1986. and sunflowers. Sheep production showed the biggest growth of any livestock, up one-third to almost 936.000. Beef cows reached 3.8 million, up 18 per cent (13 per cent in Ontario), and dairy cows dropped 10 per ceni. Pigs, goats and rabbils Increased marginally; mink, horses and ponies declined. Farmers reported that livestock expenses were the largest component of their farm costs (30 percent), followed by machinery (13 per cent) and interest on debt and crop expen.ses (both 12 percent.) □ Task force to study services for blind The Ministry of Colleges and Universities (MCU) has set up a task force to study alternatives to printed materials for blind and par- tially sighted posisecondary stu- dents. The task force was created to improve the effectiveness of the current system of providing transcription services in univer- sities and colleges for blind and partially sighted students, said Colleges and Universities Mini- ster Richard Allen in a June 3 press release. Allen said Ontario’s postsecon- dary institutions will receive $10 million this year to suppori the needs of students with disabilities. "It’s important to ensure that the best services are available to them to help them succeed in their studies.” Task force members include blind and partially sighted stu- dents. special needs co-or- dinators. librarians, faculty and representatives from advocacy groups. W. Ross Macdonald School, a school for the blind that provides transcription services, the Ontario Office for Disability Issues and MCU. The task force will review cur- rent services and explore co- ordinated services between in- stitutions based on cost, quality and timeliness of the finished product. The task force is ex- pected to submit Its report by June 1993. □ Congratulatioi From lop: Ontario Minister of Agricul- ture and Food Elmer Buchanan; honorary doctor of letters recipient Joy Kogawa with registrar Arnold Holmes: Prof. Fred Vaughan, Politi- cal Studies; President Brian Segal giving his last convocation address; College of Arts Dean David Murray with his administrative assistant, scholarship winner Susan Morrison; and Professor Emeritus Roy Anderson with Chancellor Lincoln Alexander. The University’s 1,628 spring graduates gathered together last week to receive their degrees and diplomas. On these pages, At Guelph provides some highlights from convocation week. Learn from history to help refound country C anadians must look back to the principles that Inspired the founding of this country to help refound it. political studies professor Fred Vaughan told graduates of the College of Social Science June 3 at afternoon con- vocation. Looking at the big picture of the constitutional crisis, Canadians are confronted with a unique chal- lenge that calls for leadership and vision, he said. But few leaders are emerging, perhaps because of the overspecialijation of the sys- tem. "Our intellectual parochialism and shallowness are an indelible indication of the failure of the Canadian academy to produce truly liberally educated men and women at a time when they are most needed." he said. At the same time, there is danger that Canadians are turning away from the thoughts of the original founders of the country, said Vaughan. Citizens must have a deep understanding and apprecia- tion of the wisdom of the past, and must not turn away from the recognition that their Constitution was founded on the British con- stitution. He called on the graduates to resist the modem contempt for an- tique wisdom, and to listen and learn and then begin to refound the country. □ OAC diploma students urged to get involved G et involved in the agricul- ture and food system, On- tario Minister of Agriculture and Food Elmer Buchanan told OAC diploma graduates at the June 2 convocation ceremony. The energy, training and en- thusiasm of new graduates are needed at all levels of the food system, whether locally, in in- dustry, in rural organizations or in government, he said. Citizen participation is critical for solving the problems facing agriculture today, said Buchanan, who cited the contribution of On- tario farmers in developing an agricultural investment strategy for the province. Opportunities for getting in- volved are easy to find, he said, and each graduate has unique talents to bring to the agriculture and food system as it grapples with issues in land use, environ- mental practices, finance and rural development. □ Be committed to Canada G raduates should remain connected to their U of G family and should stand firm in their commitment to the wider family that is Canada. That’s what President Brian Segal told graduates of the Col- lege of Arts June 3 in his last con- vocation as president and vice- chancellor of the University. "In the next few months, we will be called upon to choose between an imperfect Canada or no Canada at all," said Segal. “I hope you’re on the side of those who believe that this country is worth saving, and if the price is tolerance and acceptance of our different beliefs and attitudes, it’s a small price to pay.” He warned of the dangers facing Canadians should Quebec leave the union and challenged each graduate to make a personal effort to support renewed federalism. "Each of us in our own way and through the organizations we are a part of must seek out the solu- tions to stop the catastrophe which lies ahead." he said. "Never has the need for us to awaken our hearts and minds to the future of Canada been greater. Never has the need for com- promise, tolerance and good will been more necessary. Never has the demand for creative solutions been more urgent. Our children and grandchildren deserve noth- ing less.” During the morning ceremony, award-winning Canadian author Joy Kogawa received an honorary doctor of letters degree from the University. O Stories and photos by Roberta Franchuk of Univer- sity Communica- tions and Herb Rauscher of Photographic Ser- vices. , 1992 graduates! Clean up the planet T he planet is in perilous shape with population growth and environmental degradation con- tinuing unabated. That’s what geologist William Fyfe told graduates of the College of Biological Science at morning convocation June 4, after receiv- ing an honorary doctor of science degree from the University. Our political, economic, social and agricultural systems have failed, he said, and the time has come for new visions and new approaches. The world cannot continue on its present course, one that will soon lead to a population of one billion rich people and nine billion poor. The solutions will not be found in simple changes on parts of the system, said Fyfe. To attack only a single element of a complex sys- tem generally results in deteriora- tion of the whole. But there is hope, he said, if we are willing to learn from our failures and change our ways. “We have been to a party this century,” he concluded, “and now it’s time to clean up the living room.” At the same ceremony, retired zoology chair Roy Anderson was named professor emeritus and Guelph physician Dr. Derick Paquette received the Alumni Medal of Achievement. O Universities are key to maintaining prosperity U niversities play a key role in maintaining prosperity, both in the economic sense and in the greater social and cultural sense, said engineer James Ham in his June 4 afternoon address to graduates of OVC and CPES. Differences in the health status of groups of people subtract from the overall prosperity of a nation, said Ham, who received an honorary doctor of science from the University. And the greatest disparities in health are seen in countries with the greatest dis- parities in income, he said. Life stresses seem to affect the cou- pling of the central nervous sys- tem to the immune system, result- ing in illness and disease. The challenge to universities is to expand the integrative research necessary to clarify the role of the determinants of health in our well-being, said Ham. We must be able to understand and con- front the group differences in health status among us if we are to strike a balance of allocation of limited resources. At the same ceremony, the University honored three retired OVC professors. Jim Raeside was named professor emeritus, and Donald Homey and Harry Downie received medals of merit.O Three R’s help business S ucceeding in business today means a continuing commit- ment to learning, including the three R’s — reading, reasoning and relating, says hotelier Isadore Sharp. Speaking to FACS graduates at morning convocation June 5, Sharp said reading helps us learn to communicate and opens the mind to new ideas and require- ments. Open, adaptable minds are what business today needs, he said. Reasoning can be a key to suc- cess in decision making, but people have to train themselves to think, said Shaip, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree from the University. Having a wide range of experience will in- crease the base by which decisions are made. Knowledge, not salary or status, should be the measure for selecting a first job, he said. Relating is a skill that all managers need to perfect, said Sharp. Productivity comes from empowering employees, and business people will be judged on how well they develop and motivate their staff members. “As business proceeds to trade off authority for knowledge, learning the three Rs can teach you to do things right, and even more importantly, to do the right thing, surely the ultimate aim and end product of education.” □ Seek mentors, take risks I t’s important to seek out men- tors throughout your career, David Hopper, former president of the International Development Research Centre, told OAC grad- uates at June 3 afternoon convo- cation. “Learn from them and make them partners in the shaping and building of your talents, your knowledge, your experience and your career,” said Hopper, who received an honorary doctor of laws degree. Using his own life as an illustra- tion, he described the people he considered his mentors and the effects his relationships with them have had on his life. They guided in the evolution of his career from mathematical economics to inter- national development and agricultural economics, he said. Hopper urged the graduates to take risks in their careers. “By pursuing opportunity and finding job satisfaction in the risks of the unknown. I have had a career that has spanned 40 years of fiin.” O Above: honorary doctor of science recipient William Fyfe is hooded by Senate secretary Brenda Whiteside as Chancellor Lincoln Alexander looks on. At right: honorary doctor of science recipient James Ham. Below, from left: medal of merit recipients Harry Downie and Donald Homey and Professor Emeritus Jim Raeside. Three years of commuting 550 kilometres from U of G to New Liskeard every weekend to work on the family farm paid off last week for Gord Edwards, centre, when he received a B.Comm. with distinction. There to share his tri- umph are, from left, his parents. Chester and Margaret; his children, Leah, Ryan, Jenniferand Jessica; his wife, Jan; and Bernice and Gord Dunk, owners of the farm where Edwards lived and worked during the week. I M (JudphSunc m. 6 At Guelph/ June 10, 1992 Human Resources report Appointments Prof. Iain Campbell has been reap- pointed dean of CPES for a five- year term beginning Jan. 1. 1993. Ann Hahnel of Calgary has been appointed assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Sciences beginning Sept. 1. Jonathon LaMarre of Virginia has been named assistant profes- sor in the Department of Biomedi- cal Sciences effective Aug. 1. Prof. Donald Reid has been ap- pointed director of the University School of Rural Planning and Development for a three-year term that begins Sept. 1. Prof. Alastair Summerlee, Bio- medical Sciences, will become as- sociate dean of OVC for a three- year term beginning July 1. 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Ext. 6777 Responsible graduate couple with dog wilt look after two-bedroom home or apartment in exchange for reasonable rent, within 20-minute drive of University, Andrew, Ext. 8365 or 763-5507 evenings. Interoffice envelopes, 9 x 12, send to University Communications, UC Level 4. B.B.Qv Summer Salads ... put a little spice in your life. Selection of loose leaf teas ♦ Swiss water process decaf coffee ♦ Gourmet coffees & leas ♦ Spices 4 - Salad seasonings -4 Salsa mixes 4 Cajun creole hot nuts TAKE OUT COFFEE, TEA, JAMAICAN PATTIES, MUFFINS AND MORE! 45 Cork Street E. Downtown Guelph 837-8610 Mon.-Thurs. 9-530 4 Fri. 9-9 4 Sat. 9-5 Roses in bloom Roses of all colors are coming out this week and are worth a special look. The memorial rose (Hosa wichuriana Karwa), situated east of the Thombrough Building, has single white flowers followed by reddish fruit. Rosa John Cabot grows alongside the Bullring fence and has a medium-red, fragrant, darker flower. Rosa rugosa Max Graf, is just up Trent Lane south of the MacKinnon Building. The beauty bush {Kolkwitzia amahalis) is also in full bloom this week. A close relative of honey- suckle. it has soft, pink, bell- shaped flowers with yellow throats. Look for it south of the Crop Science Building or south of the School of Human Biology. The legume family produces some showy ornamentals such as the yellowwood tree {Cladrastis luiea), with its showy, white, pea- like flowers. The tree can be found south of Mills Hall, southwest of the Axelrod Building and be- tween the University Centre and the old horticulture building. A mass planting is located on the patio southeast of the Animal Science and Nutrition Building O Portrait and graduation photography by Ask about our special packages HERITAGE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY 821-6770 26 Eramosa Rd ♦ Guelph Are your sound : investments a little too quiet ? If you don't think you're making the most of your money, you probably aren't. Investors will tailor a financial plan that meets your financial goats. Call 836.6320 (office) or 766-1858 (home) ] Investors / Building futures ] Group I since 1940. Visitors Three Indonesian regional and ru- ral development planners are at U of G for six weeks to study applied research methods with the Univer- sity School of Rural Planning and Development (USRP&D) and the departments of Sociology & Anthropology and Computing & Information Science. Elia Thomas Salean of Kupang, Roeskan Effendy Oesman of Bengkulu and Firus Firdaus of Kalimantan Barat will apply what they leam at Guelph in their plan- ning jobs back home. The course is being sponsored by CIDA. Anyone interested in meeting with the planners should call Remo Petrongolo in Continu- ing Education at Ext. 3064. □ Notices Tennis, anyone? The U of G Tennis Qub will hold a tournament June 1 5 to 20. Deadline for registration is June li at 4 pjn. EiUiy forms are available at the east door of die Athletics Centre. For more in- formation, call Lloyd Berger at Ext. 4841. Tee off for charity The second annual charity golf tournament in support of the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario is set for June 22 at the Springfield Golf and Country Club. Individuals and groups are welcome. Cost of $100 per per- s<»i includes green fees, lunch, dinner and a charitable receipt for $40. To register, call 821- GOLF. Ftor more information or registration forms, call Prof. Bruce Hoiub at Ext. 3743, Bonnie Weaver at Ext 3638 or Prof. f^ierO’Brien at Ext 4626. Volunteers needed Males between 27 and 55 are needed for a study to evaluate the influence of omega- 3- enriched eggs on cholesterol and triglyceride levels and on blood platelet fatty acid com- position. The stu^ is being con- ducted by Profs. Bruce Hoiub, Nutritional Sciences; and Les Fcrrier and Steve Leeson, Animal and Poultry Science. For more information or to volunteer, call clinical co-or- dinator Bonnie Weaver at Ext. 3638. Call for papers The Higher Education Group is calling for papers for its interna- tional conference on “Know- ledge Across Cultures,” to be held Oct. 7 to 10 at the Ontario Institute for Studies in Educa- tion in Toronto. Papers are due June 15. For more information, call 416-923-6641, fax 416- 926-4725 or visit International Education Services in the port- able closest to HAFA. Space to display The display cases in the Univer- sity Centre are available free to non-profit University groups to promote events atvi services or highlight student, faculty or staff achievements. Formore in- formation or to reserve sjwce, call Ext. 6582. Study-abroad fairs The third annual Canadian study-abroad feirs will be held Sept. 20 in Tokyo and Sept. 23 in Osaka. Application deadline is June 30. For more informa- tion, visit Intemational Educa- tion Services in the portable nearest HAFA. Environmental talks A World Congress for Educa- tion and Communication on En- vironment and Development will be held Oct. 17 to 21 in Toronto. For more information, call 416-482-9212, fax 416- 482-9601 or visit International Education Services. Grad news The final oral examination of Ntombizakhe Mpodu, a PhD candidate in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, is June 16 at 9:10 a.m. in Room 306 of the Animal Science and Nutri- tion Building. Title of the thesis is HOW YOU LIVE IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHERE YOU LIVE Gordon near KoilrIghI In Guelph The luxury condominium townhouses at Parc Place tantalize you with breathtaking open concept designs, sun-drenched rooms, spacious private sundecks, decorative ceramics and marble fireplaces. Parc Place Condominiums - a special community that gives new meaning to grandeur. Our model suite is open for your viewing pleasure. ! 169 , 900 SALES CENTRE HOURS: Tim*. toThuii. 1 pjn.loBp.tn. 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G TYPING From notes or transcription from audio cassettes. 80 w.p.m. Reasonable rates. 821-5502 FOR RENT Roomy 3-bedroom town- house near Uiuversity, air-conditioned, swim- ming pool, available immediately. $1,250 per month plus utilities. Call G. Hale 1-657-8079 or 824-0069 At Guelph / June 10, 1992 7 Calendar Highlights of Alumni Weekend Thursday, June 1 1 Pathology Seminar - “Adenocar- cinoma of the Oviduct in Chick- ens” is the topic at II: 10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Music - The Mel Brown Blues Jam performs at the Brass Taps Thursdays at 9 p.m. Friday, June 12 Cycling Club - A 25-km off-road ride begins at 5 p.m. at the UC south doors. Saturday, June 13 The Arboretum - A four-hour walk through The Arboretum will introduce you to the birds in residence for the summer. Meet at 7 a.m. at the nature centre. Sunday, June 14 Cycling Club - Bring your bike and your swimsuit for a 37-km ride to Rockwood. Meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. The Arboretum - Make your ac- quaintance with the turdes and snakes of the area on the Sunday afternoon walk, which begins at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. England in Australia will speak June 16at 11:10a.m. in Pathology 2152. He will discuss Newcastle Disease — “Vaccine Virus on Feed: The Proof is in the Eating” and E. Coli — “Invader or Fol- lower?” Senate - The monthly meeting of Senate begins at 8 p.m. in Mac- Naughton 1 13. Wednesday, June 17 Lecture - “Ethical Issues Con- cerning Free Trade” is the topic of Joan Whitman Hoff of Lock Haven University in Pennsyl- vania at 3 p.m. in the Eccles Centre. Cycling Club - A 21 -km ride to Downey Road leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. Thursday, June 18 Pathology Seminar - Graduate student Mehdi Mirsalimi will dis- cuss the “Effect of Decreased Erythrocyte Deformability on Blood Rheology and Ihilmonary Hypertension in Broiler Chick- ens” at 11:10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Sunday, June 21 Cycling Club - The club heads off on a Canada 125 challenge ride of 1 25 km at 1 0 a,m. from the UC south doors. The Arboretum - This week’s Sunday afternoon walk celebrates the solstice. Find out the sig- nificance of the summer solstice as you sample some tidbits of the edible wild. The walk leaves from the nature centre at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 24 Biochemistry Seminar - Brian Steer of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry describes the “Structure of the Colicin El Channel-Forming Peptide: Distance Measurements Using Resonance Energy Trans- fer” at 12:10 p.m. in Mac- Naughton 222. Cycling Club - A 35-km swim ride to Puslinch Lake leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. For information about placing a notice in "Calendar," eatl Ext 2592. Worship Friday, June 19 Guided tours of campus leave from Lambton Hail between 1 and 3 p.m. A welcome kick-off dinner beginning at 6 pjn. at Creelman Hall will include a nostalgic look at U of G ath- letics. Alumni are invited to wcsa their sports garb for die showing of a slide presentaiitm and a Creelman Hall version of a tailgate picnic. Cost is $15. Observatory tours round out the day at 9 and 10:30 p.ta in the Mk:Nau^bton BuSr^g. Friday, June 19 Tours of Alumni House run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Through- out the morning, die alumni as- sociations will hold their annual general meetings. Following the FACS meeting, 1982 graduate Franck Tanner will speak about how she ovocame blindness to win the job of conference co- ordinator for Noranda Inc. Atan OVC lunchetHt. 1962 graduate Doug Gait will discuss In- donesia. The annual slo-pitch tourna- ment is on aU day at the south quad diamonds. The CBS Alumni Association hosts a guided nature walk at The Ar- boretum at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $5. The alumni picnic b^ins at noon in the N^cdonald Stewart Art Centre. Cost is $10. 'nuDughout the afternoon, the University Centre will feature displays showcasing the cam- pus. The OVC museum will display a selection of artifacts in the William Eastway Hall. Sunday, June 21 A newly spruced up War Memorial will be rededi- caied at 9 a.m. The U of G Alumni Association will hold its annual general meeting at 10 a.m. in Macdonald Hall 149, followed by a farewell bninch in Creelman Hall. Cost of the brunch is $14.50. C3 Monday, June 15 Art Exhibition - “Canada Coast to Coast,” a scholarship exhibi- tion sponsored by the Framing Experience, opens in the Depart- ment of Fine Art gallery and con- tinues until July 17. More than $1,500 in scholarships will be awarded to students for their sub- missions June 20 at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 16 Pathology Seminar - Roger Chubb of the University of New Around town Art on the green The Guelph Creative Arts As- sociation presents its 32nd annual ait and craft show. Painting on the Green, June 20 and 21 from 11 am. to 5 p.m. at the Delhi Recrea- tion Centre. The show will feature guest exhibits, demonstrations and a tearoom. For more information, call 824-2690. The Celtic sound The Celtic folk-rock group Brigand will return to its home turf June 13 at 8 p.m. for a special record-release concert at the Fer- gus Theatre on the Grand. The band made its first-ever ap- pearance at U of G in 1981, and most of its members live either in Guelph or Elora Tickets are $8 at the Carden Street Music Shop or $9 at the door. For more informa- tion, call 846-8128. Chamber music series The Guelph Chamber Music Society is selling subscriptions for its 1992/93 season. Four concerts are planned — “African Sanctus” with the Gerald Fagan Singers Nov. 7, “Voices of Christmas” with the Guelph Chamber Choir and the Guelph Children Singers Dec. 6, the St. Lawrence String Quartet Jan. 24 and “A Choral Celebration” with the Vancouver Chamber Choir March 7. Scries tickets bought by July I are $35 general, $30 for students and seniors. After July I. prices are $5 more. Tickets are available by writing to the society at Box 513. Guelph NIH6K9. Friday, June 19 Cycling Club - Join the club for a 25-km off-road ride, leaving at 5 p.m. from the UC south doors. Saturday, June 20 Macdonald Stewart Art Centre - Today marks the opening of two new exhibitions — selections from the permanent collection of the Group of Seven and their con- temporaries and a series of monoprints by George Wallace. Roman Catholic mass is held Sun- day at 10: 10 a.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building lounge and Thursday at 12:10 p.m. in Room 533 of the University Centre. A discussion of global justice needs in our changing world is Tuesday at noon in UC 335. Mid- week — A Time with God is Wednesday at noon in UC 533. Womanspirit, a spiritual journey for women, runs Fridays at noon in UCS33.0 Better Investment Results. Through Science. It's a unique approach to discrerionary money management. It's exclusive to Midland Walwyn. And it v/otks. 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KNOW ^BEFORE YOU GO! ,822-3400 "serving THE UNIVERSITY FOR OVER 16 YEARS WITH PERSONAL SERVICE FOR ALL YOUR TRAVEL NEEDS CREATIVE [TP a I 367 Gordon St. Cr. Gordon & College -f FAX 837-1237 1 Y O • U • R I' J^acuCty, Staff &StucCents are invited to an inf omud gathering to say/areiveCC to (Brim & 'Bunny Se^d 'Tuesday, June 23 4-3:30 p.m. Crubnan Qrun (Presentation at 5 p.m. 8 At Guelph /June 10, 1992 Researc|jj funding news Dates change The milking parlor goes High-tech dairy cows with microchips in their ears are just one of the topics slated for discus- sion this month at a special pro- gram at OVC. In what organizers call a “ground-breaking” gathering, veterinarians, some of Ontario’s top dairy fanners and software producers from across North America will meetJune 17and 18 to discuss computerization of the milking parlor. The use of computers to track milk production, herd health and economic impacts on farm opera- tions will be the focus of the ses- sions. Leading-edge develop- ments such as microchip implants that automatically identify cows entering the milking parlor will also be showcased. Hands-on experience Presented by OVC’s continuing education department, the pro- gram will allow vets and their dairy farmer clients to team up for hands-on experience with herd- management software. Par- ticipants will have a chance to dis- cuss their needs and debate the future of computerization in the industry. Only about 10 per cent of On- tario dairy operations are com- puterized. Some aspects of the systems now in use are time- consuming and limited in scope, says Prof. Wayne Etherington, Population Medicine. Program improvements and in- creased access to industry data highlighted at the sessions mark a turning point that could help On- tario farmers survive tough economic times, he says. The new systems will let farmer/vet teams operate more effectively to keep herds healthy, happy and produc- ing at top levels. This is particular- ly important in the face of uncer- tainties over international trade negotiation and the future of the milk industry as a protected high-tech market, he says. Etherington notes that scientists also stand to gain from increased access to herd data for research. This will add to the benefits for farmers by improving knowledge of breeding, health and produc- tion issues, he says. O The deadline for applications to the Social Sciences and Human- ities Research Council for the Therese F.-Casgrain Fellowship for research on women and social change in Canada has been ex- tended to July 15. The deadline for applications to the Shastri Indo-Canadian In- stitute for its fellowships to under- take research or training in India has been changed to June 30 from Oct. 1. AIDS research gets support The Pediatric AIDS Foundation (PAF) and the American Founda- tion for AIDS Research (AmFAR) offer one-year pediatric research grants, two-year pediatric scholar awards and short-term pediatric travel grants. PAF is especially interested in creative, innovative research ideas, but all proposals must have direct relevance to pediatric AIDS and its related issues. Letters of intent must be sent by July 14 to the pediatric grants co- ordinator at the American Foun- The eastern branch of the Canadian Society of Animal Science will meet on campus July 20 to 22. A keynote session on technol- ogy transfer will feature Dick Huggard, Nova Scotia deputy minister of agriculture. A second keynote session will focus on reducing animal waste. Par- ticipants will also discuss the latest research in reproduction, dation for AIDS Research. 5900 Wilshire Blvd., 2nd Floor East, Los Angeles, CA 90036. AmFAR also invites letters of intent for research grants, scholar awards and short-term travel grants in biomedical, humanistic and social science research relevant to AIDS. Letters are due Aug. 25. Funding program aids canola use The Canola Utilization Assistance Program 1993 supports research that will address opportunities and constraints for canola products in the world marketplace. This year’s research priorities involve increasing the percentage of protein and oil in canola seed while maintaining or increasing seed yield, and improving the quality of canola meal and oil. The deadline for applications is Sept. 4. For application forms and more in- formation about these funding programs, call the Office of Re- search at Ext 6927. □ nutrition, breeding and manage- ment. Registration for the meeting is $55 by June 15, $65 after, with students paying $15 less. For more information, call Daphne Peer at the Fergus office of the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. 846-0941, or Prof. Mary Buhr, Animal and Poultry Science, Ext. 6377. □ Beekeepers to swarm to campus this summer More than 500 apiculturists ftom Canada and the United Stales will attend the Eastern Apicultural Society (EAS) Con- ference on campus July 27 to 3 1 . A week-long series of workshops, short courses, lec- tures and exhibits will centre on the theme “Towards Environ- mental Harmony” and focus on apicultural activities in Canada. Tlie keynote speaker will be Marie Winston of Simon Fraser University, who will discuss “Recent Discoveries on the Pheromones of the Queen Honeybee” July 30. The main conference begins July 29 with apicultural experts from British Columbia, Michigan, Illinois, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario. Speakers include Dr. David McCourtie of the University of Western Ontario, giving “A Modem View of Bee Sting Al- lergies,” and Western’s Ter- rence Laverty on “Bumblebees as Pollinators of Managed Crops.” U of G speakers include environmental biology profes- sors Peter Kevan on “Honey- bees as Agents in the Biological Control of Plant Diseases” and Cynthia Scott-Dupree on “The Potential Use of Pheromones for Wax-Moth Control.” A short course covering such topics as managing bees in cold climates and bee breeding, will be offered July 27 to 29. Worieshops will run July 20 and 3 1 on judging honey mead and beeswax, wax rendering and rolled candles, and alternative pollinators. Also scheduled is a competi- tive show with entries of honey, mead, honey cookery, arts and crafts, gadgets, beeswax and photography. Although the conference is open to EAS members only, non-members can join the society for$10,thenregisterfor all or part of the conference. Registrations must be received by July 6. 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Guelph, Ontario Voiume 36 Number 34 June 17, 1992 Inside: Self-funded leave a new option for professional staff . , . 3 Fine art master’s program a big draw . . 3 Long Point feels the pressure 4 Environmental group lobbies Earth Summit . 8 Summer schedule of At Guelph Publishing Deadline date for copy June 24 June 18 July 8 July 2 July 22 July 16 Sept. 9 Sept. 3 Acting associate VP named Prof. Tammy Bray, Nutrition- al Sciences, has been named acting associate vice-presi- dent. academic, from Aug. 1 to July 31, 1993. □ Animal-care staff honored OVC Wild Bird Clinic technician Rebecca Atkinson, seen here with bald eagle Akeela, is just one of the hundreds of U of G staff, faculty and volunteers who have helped the University earn a national award for excellence from The Canadian Councii on Animal Care. See story, page 5. Photo 1 ^ Sherry MacKay. Office 01 Res earOT Campus landmark built on blood, sweat and tears by Mary Dickieson University Communications r t’s been more than 70 years since the OAC student body bent their collective backs to the task of digging a hole 85 feet wide, 120 feet long and five feet deep to lay the foundation for War Memorial Hall. The Class of 1922 led the way, many of them with their thoughts on other holes dug as trenches in French soil and on the comrades who did not return to resume their studies at Guelph. The Qass of 1922 also collected $500 and used part of the money to buy the shovel that agriculture minister Manning Doherty used to turn the sod in 192 1 . It’s still on display in the foyer of War Mem Hall. The digging — into soil and into pockets — was for those OAC students, faculty and alumni who served the cause of democracy in the First World War. A bronze tablet, installed at the opening of the hall June 10, 1924, bears the names of 109 men who died in the war. The efforts of those soldiers and students will be remembered June 21 during an Alumni Weekend service to rededicate War Mem Hall in the wake of recent renova- tions. Members of the University community are invited to join alumni for the 9 a.m. church ser- vice, which will follow a 1952 program used to dedicate a memo- rial plaque in honor of (hose killed during the Second World War. The two bronze tablets face each other in the memorial chapel at the front of the building. The hall’s two stained glass windows, designed by artist Peter Haworth, represent war and peace. Built of Georgetown limestone, War Mem Hall is a campus landmark, well known to the thousands of Guelph students who have crossed the threshold on the way to receiving their degrees and diplomas. In 1925, the first bac- calaureate service was held there, and the hall has been home to convocation ceremonies since 1926. The building has also played an important role in the city of Guelph as a meeting place and cultural centre. According to the Alexander Ross book College on the Hill, the construction of War Mem Hall represents the first time that Guelph alumni were asked to donate money to support their alma mater. The OAC Review for January 1925 reported that $87,112.69 was raised for the project. That early effort helped inspire a constant stream of alumni dona- tions to help maintain the hall and a 1972 fund-raising project that resulted in the purchase of a con- cert grand piano. Last year, the Alma Mater Fund pledged $400,000 to fund renova- tions to the upper hall. This will be the AMF’s flagship project for the next three years. The wine, purple, mauve and peach colors chosen for paint, upholstery and draperies are representative of the 1920s, when War Mem Hall was conceived and built. Historians tell us that War Mem was a much-talked-about topic throughout that decade. Ross credits OAC students for the im- agination, money and labor that made the hall a reality. They were definitely a “take-charge” genera- tion. Several months before they took up shovels in the hot sun to dig a foundation for the hall, they wielded saws on a winter’s night to ensure that the building would sit on its present location. Apparently, the Ontario govern- ment had decided against the site because it would require the removal of a row of Norway spruce trees. A party of students led a night assault to cut the trees and gouge a hole in the lawn as an unofficial sod turning. There are several photos in the OAC 1922 Alumni Weekend gets off to a sporty start June 19 with a kick- off dinner and half-time show at 6 p.m. in Creelman Hall. In celebration of the Olympic year, the evening will celebrate the history of athletics at U of G, complete with displays of memorabilia, spons quizzes, a slide show, cheerleaders and U of G mascot Griff. Emcee Dick yearbook that document the event as one of the most definitive stu- dent pranks in OAC’s 118-year history. This and other stories of the past will surface this weekend among those attending Alumni Weekend festivities. Events include class reunions, campus tours, a show- case in the University Centre, the University of Guelph Alumni Association’s annual meeting and a farewell brunch, during which Canadian astronaut Roberta Bondar will be named this year’s Alumnus of Honor. □ Freeman, promotions director in the Department of Athletics, wilt share anecdotes about U of G’s athletic efforts over the years. Any alumni who wish to wear their old sports garb arc en- couraged to do so. Cost of the evening is $ 1 5. To order tickets, call Alumni House at Ext. 6963. □ Be a sport — touch down for Alumni Weekend kickoff 2 AtGuelph/June 17, 1992 Our people Layoff notice postponed A reception will be held June 30 for Ken MacKay, senior project officer for information technol- ogy, who is retiring after 24 years with the University. The reception will run from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Faculty Club. Cost is $15. RSVP by June 26 to Carol Sherman in the Office of the Academic Vice-President Graduate Studies Dean Doug Ormrod has been elected the 1992/93 chair of the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS). Ormrod, who has served on the OCGS executive commit- tee for three years, is also serving a three-year term as the liaison between Canadian universities and the Natural Sciences and En- gineering Research Council’s scholarships and fellowships directorate. Prof. Kenneth Jeffrey, Phys- ics, has been named to the ap- praisals committee of OCGS for a three-year term. CPES Dean Iain Campbell spent a week at the International Atomic Energy Agency in Vien- na, serving on an advisory com- mittee to review the X-ray spec- troscopy software the agency sup- plies to developing countries. Prof. Chandler Kirwin, Fine Art. presented a paper on “Leonardo da Vinci Circa 1492: Anatomical and Equine Dis- coveries in the Sforza Horse Com- mission” at the annual meeting of the Renaissance Society of Canada in Charlottetown. Prof. Greta Moray, Fine Art, spoke on “Race and Repre- sentation: Rethinking Emily Carr” at the University of Toron- to. She has also spoken recently on Carr at the Ontario College of Art, Yale University and the Mc- Michael Gallery. Prof. David Piggins, Psychol- ogy, discussed “Belief, Models and Modelling” at a conference on “Myth and Knowledge” at Memorial University. Prof. Tony Winson, Sociology and Anthropology, recently travelled to Argentina, where he gave a lecture on “Free Trade, Recessions and the Canadian Food System” at the University of Buenos Aires, spoke on “The In- ternal Structure and Social Dif- ferentiation of Farms Producing for Canadian Food Processors” at the University of Camahue and met with members of the National University of Rosario. The following faculty ^d grad- uate students in the Department of Philosophy gave papers at May meetings of the Learned Socie- ties: Profs. Bill Hughes. John Leslie, Jeff Mitscberling, Doug Odegard, Michael Ruse, Carole Stewart, Bruce Morito and Karen Wendling, and students John Bruin. Susan-Judith Hof* fmann, Catherine Canary, Karen Houle, Monique Lanoix, Monica Shirose, Michael Walsh and Eduardo Wilner. Prof. Edward Hedican, Sociol- ogy and Anthropology, has been re-elected for a two-year term to the national executive board of the Society of Applied Anthropology in Canada. D £dlfor*s note: The following letter was sent last week fh>m IVesident Brian S^al to the ^ecutives of all U dTG unions and associations. It is reprinted in At Guelph at the request of the president. As you know, an an- nouncement was made to employee groups on May 26 regarding the possibility of a five-day University-wide staff layoff to take place in Decem- ber. At that time, I stated that in- dividual employees would receive officitd notification on June 15. We now plan to postpone notifying employees until June 21 or soon after be- cause of several new develop- ments. The University has received $400,000 more than expected from the Ministry of Colleges and Universities for renova- tions. This will free up an equivalent amount already in the deferred maintenance budget It seems likely, as well, that the University will be suc- cessful in attracting transition assistance funds from the government. I have been very pleased with the faculty’s response thus far to our request for assistance. ! remain optimistic that volun- tary contributions from faculty members and librarians will further reduce the need for a layoff. The extent of the reduc- tion will be known later this month after signed pledges are returned. You will be kept informed as we continue to work diligently to reduce the required layoff and, we hope, avert it President Brian S^l Faculty tenure, promotions announced Candidates for arts dean to speak Three candidates for the position of dean of the College of Arts will give public lectures next week. All talks are in Room 442 of the Univereity Centre. 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Written comments about the candidates are welcome and can be sent to any member of the search committee: Academic Vice-President Jack MacDonald; Prof. Donna Andrew, History; Prof. Norman Gibbins, Micro- biology; Prof. Jeff Mitscherling, Philosophy; OVC Dean Ole Nielsen; Graduate Studies Dean Doug Ormrod; Prof. Ann Wilson, Drama; graduate student Keith McLean, History; and under- graduate student Shirley Senoff. The following report on changes in faculty tenure and promotion was received by Board of Gover- nors at its May 21 meeting. Tenure is effective immediately; promo- tion is effective July 1 . OAC Assistant to associate: Mary Buhr, Richard Moccia and Jim Squires, Animal and Poultry Science; Duane Falk, Crop Science; Cynthia Scott-Dupree, Environmental Biology, and Mike Dixon, Horticultural Science. Associate to professor: Ian Duncan, Animal and Poultry Science; and Rick Yada, Food Science. Tenure: Calum Turvey and Alfons Weersink, Agricultural Economics and Business, Scott- Dupree and Dixon. OVC Assistant to associate: Herman Boermans, Biomedical Sciences; Laurent Viel, Clinical Studies; Ken Bateman and David Waltner- Toews, Population Medicine; and Janet Macinnes, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology. Associate to professor: Warner Grovum and Bill Harris, Biomedi- cal Sciences; Joane Parent, Qini- cal Studies; and Tony Hayes, Pathology. Tenure: Joanne Cockshutt and Harold Pook, Qinical Studies; and Kerry Lissemore, Population Medicine. College of Arts Assistant to associate: Christine Bold, English; and Helen Saradi- Mendelovici and Gordana Yovanovich, Languages and Literatures. Associate to professor: Janice Kulyk-Keefer and Diana Brydon, English; Ric Knowles, Drama; and Terry Crowley and Jamie Snell, History. Tenure: Catharine Wilson. His- tory, Bold and Kulyk-Keefer. CBS Assistant to associate: Anthony Clarice, Microbiology; and Moira Ferguson and Jim Ballantyne, Zoology. Associate to professor: Usher Posluszny, Botany: Denis Lynn, Zoology; and Jane Robb, Molecular Biology and Genetics. Tenure: John Greenwood and Annette Nassuth, Botany; David Evans, Molecular Biology and Genetics; John Fryxell and Glen Van Der Kraak, Zoology; and Michael Mahaney and Michael Lindinger, Human Biology. FACS Assistant to associate: Nina Mercer, Family Studies. Associate to professor: Claude Guldner, Family Studies. Tenure: Deborah O’Connor, Family Studies. CPES Assistant to associate: Jack Weiner and Anthony Desmond, Mathematics and Statistics; and Gordon Hayward, Engineering. Associate to professor: John Goddard, Chemistry and Biochemistry; Hosh Pesotan, Mathematics and Statistics; and Gauri Mittal, Engineering. Tenure: Manfred Brauer, Chemistry and Biochemistry; and Anna Lawniczak, Mathematics and Statistics. College of Social Science Assistant to associate: Merwan Engineer, Economics. Associate to professor: Reid Kreutzwiser, Geography; and Sid Gilbert and Ken Menzies, Sociol- ogy and Anthropology. Tenure: Engineer and Venkatraman Sadanand, Economics. □ YOU’LL BE GLAD YOU DID! Window Tinting has so many benefits! Reduces glare and heat from the sun ♦ PToTects upholstery and interiors -f Assists air-conditioning ♦ Adds privacy -f Increases value Various shades & intensities avaiiable 549 Massey Road 824-7770 FINE FOOD and SPIRITS Luncheon Specials daily Country Garden Fare & Back 'ome Selections — a tasty selection whatever the time of day. selection and service evening entertainment 767-6003 Campus Estates Plaza • just south of U of G on Gordon GIVE DAD THE WORLD... 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Before the official sanc- tion and any formal publicity, the Fine Art Department tallied 50 in- quiries from artists who had heard about the program by word of mouth. By late last week, six ap- plications were on the desk of department chair Prof. Ron Shuebrook and more are expected before the June 19 deadline. “Overwhelmed” by the calibre of applicants so far, an excited Shuebrook says inquiries have come from experienced Canadian artists who have taught at univer- sities and whose work has had national exposure. “These artists will change the climate not just in the department, but in the University at large,” he says. “Their presence will bring something vital and useful to the University." Selecting candidates for the pro- gram will require striking a bal- ance between high-profile profes- sionals completing an education and artists at earlier stages in their careers, says Shuebrook. The department will not give priority to Guelph grads, he says. Distinguishing the U of G pro- gram from the two others is an emphasis on training students how to teach studio art at a postsecondary level. It Is also the only MFA program in Canada to accommodate part-time study. After an exploratory first semester, MFA students will choose to specialize in painting, drawing, printmaking, sculpture or alternative media such as photography, installation, film, video or performance. They will be matched with a faculty adviser and take courses in studio, studio pedagogy and art history and criticism. Theirthesis will usually take the form of an exhibition. The MFA program will benefit the university system as a whole, says Shuebrook. It will give credentials to people who can qualify for positions at univer- sities such as Guelph whose fine art faculty will be retiring in the next five to 1 5 years, he says. Shuebrook and Adrian DeLyzer, assistant to the dean of graduate studies, agree that the new MFA program will have no problem recruiting students. York receives 300 applications a year for its eight positions. A truer in- dicator of interest in Guelph’s program will come in second- year applications. □ by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Professional staff now have the option of taking a leave of absence under a new self-funded leave plan that defers income tax and con- tinues benefits. Professional staff may defer up to one-third of their total income over a set period. The money goes into an individual investment ac- count, where it earns Interest. At the end of the deferment period, the money is paid out to fund a leave of absence, which may be from six months to one year. Income tax is paid yearly on the interest and the income received, but no tax is due on the deferred amount until it is withdrawn. This may result in tax savings if an individual moves into a lower in- come bracket, says Vince Pellegrino of Pensions and Benefits. Unlike a regular unpaid leave of absence, the self-funded leave continues to provide benefits to the participant during the leave on the normal cost-sharing basis. Coverage under the major medi- cal plan, for example, remains un- changed. Provisions for such plans are contained in the federal Income Tax Act. Other universities and groups such as teachers have had similar plans for some time. Most other plans allow only set periods of leave — four years of work funding one year off is a popular plan design. But the Gue/ph plan is as flexible as pos- sible under the guidelines set down by Revenue Canada, says Pellegrino. The period during which the salary is deferred may be as short as one year and as long as six. The period of leave may be as long as a year or as short as three months if the staff member is going back to school. Besides deferring taxes, the plan can help people budget for a leave of absence by ensuring that a set part of their income is set aside every month. As an example, a person earning $30,000 a year who set aside 20 per cent of that income over three years to fund a year’s leave would receive $24,000 a year during the deferral period and $18,000 during the leave, paid in regular instalments. All professional staff members who have been employed full time by the University for more than two years are eligible for the plan. All periods of absences must be approved by the departmental supervisor, and employees who are interested are encouraged to talk to Pensions and Benefits for full details before applying. About one per cent of profes- sional staff are expected to par- ticipate in the self-funded leave program in the first year, and pos- sibly up to two per cent in future years as the plan becomes better known, says Pellegrino. The plan was suggested by the Professional Staff Association (PSA), which worked out its ini- tial proposal in November 1990. A committee of PSA members and administration repre- sentatives prepared a final ver- sion, which was approved this year. The association is pleased with the plan, says PSA chair Adrian DeLyzer of the Office of Graduate Studies. “It’s an excellent opportunity for professional staff who need to take time off to recharge their bat- teries, go back to school or whatever. There are lots of crea- tive ways the plan will be uscd.'D Covered bridge makes a safe landing Hundreds of spectators turned out June 13 to see cranes over the Speed and Eramosa rivers. About 600 members hand to help put the bridge they’ve built over the last lew lower Ontario's second wooden covered bridge into place of the Timber Framers Guild of North America were on weeks into place. photo by Sheny MacKay, owce of Research 4 At Guelph / June 17, 1992 Research report Long Point area feels development pressure Even world recognition as a bio- sphere reserve isn’t keeping Lake Erie’s Long Point area from feel- ing the pressures of residential and recreational developers. Despite being designated by the Unit^ Nations as a worid bio- sphere reserve in 1987, Long Point “continues to be pressured by development proposals for marinas, trailer parks and con- dominiums,” says Prof. Reid Kreutzwiser, Geography. And much of that development is targeted at Long Point’s sandy barrier, a low-lying beach-dune complex created by long-shore sediment transport and deposi- tion. Sandy barriers protect the main- land and adjacent wetlands, mar- shes. estuaries and bays from the direct force of wave and storm energy. Highly sensitive, com- plex and interactive ecological and geomorphological systems, the sandy barriers provide habitats for fish and wildlife. Kreutzwiser, who has studied the Great Lakes shoreline for more than 15 years, says the development, use and manage- ment of Great Lakes sandy bar- riers have not adequately recog- nized the various natural and human stresses on the biophysical functioning of these environ- ments. Development has not “respected the dynamic nature of shore processes and fluctuating lake levels that influence the long-term evolution of barrier systems,” he says. Funded by the Laidlaw Founda- tion, Kreutzwiser and PhD stu- dent Anthony Gabriel are devel- oping an integrative model of the key biophysical processes and human interactions influencing barrier maintenance and evolu- tion. This conceptual model will be used to develop evaluation criteria to assess how past, present and proposed management policies and practices of the sandy barrier reflect these biophysical processes and human stresses. Kreutzwiser plans to present the model at a workshop to make Long Point managers and plan- ners and public-interest groups more aware of the environmental realities of the area. Together, they will develop management strategies to promote sustainable development and proper stew- ardship of the Long Point sandy barrier. In addition to doihg research on the Great Lakes, Kreutzwiser has been involved in developing government policy. He is also an adviser to Environment Canada and, more recently, has been in- volved with the International Joint Commission. □ This marsh on the Long Point sandy barrier is an important habitat for wildiife in the area. Photo by Sherry MacKay. Office of Research Elora hosts field day Have you ever wondered what goes on at the University’s re- search stations? On July 14, you’ll be able to see first hand as U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food host a fami- ly field day at the Elora Research Station. Everyone is welcome at the re- search station, which is located four kilometres south of Elora on the west side of Elora Road. Fol- low the signs to the crops head- quarters area. From there, you can join a sojls and crops guided wagon tour, visit the dairy and beef cattle, check out the educational displays in the machinery shed or take a shuttle bus to the fish research station. Crop lours include large-scale demonstrations of canola farming and weed management and con- trol, as well as comparisons of high-input, low-input and organic farming systems. Tours begin at 10 a.m. and last one hour. Buses leave for the dairy and beef cattle centres every 15 minutes. Ninety-minute tours of the fish research station begin at 10:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Registration is $5 per adult and can be done at the research sta- tion. For more information, call Ext. 3933. □ Prof. Don Richardson, Rural Ex- tension Studies, was awarded $14,500 by SSHRC and Indian Affairs and Northern Develop- ment for the project “Toward Cul- tural Revitalization.” He also received $6,800 from the Environ- mental Youth Corps Program (EYCP) of the Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) to hire summer student researchers. Prof. Paul Voroney, Land Re- source Science, is the recipient of $19,572 from Agriculture Canada/DSS for his work on “Soil and Plant Samples for Determina- tion of Total N and N.” Employment & Immigration SEED, Challenge ’92, has awarded $ 1 0,7 1 0 to Prof. Lyndon Kannenberg, Crop Science; $3,272 to Prof. Bev Kay, Land Resource Science; $2,380 to Ric Jordan of The Arboretum; and $3,740 to Prof. David Noakes, Zoology, to hire summer students for research and field work. Noakes also received $16,200 from MNR to study “Adult Bioenergetics and Behavioral Ecology of Smallmouth Bass” and $9,800 from the ministry’s EYCP. Prof. David Hume. Crop Science, has been awarded $8,400 by First Line Seeds Ltd. for an “Evaluation of Hicoat Soybean Inoculant” and $3,200 by Urbana Laboratories to study “Con- venient Delivery Systems for Soybean Inoculants.” Hqffmann-La Roche Ltd. and Schering Canada Inc. are provid- ing support of $12,000 to Prof. David Kelton, Population Medicine, to explore “The As- sociation of Selenium and Vitamin E Status with Clinical Disease, Udder Health, Repro- ductive Performance and Milk Production in Ontario Dairy Herds.” Awards The Medical Research Council has awarded operating funds of $47,251 and a research allowance of $15,000 to Prof. Bosco Chan, Chemistry and Biochemistry, for the project “Function of VLA (Bl) Integrins in the Tissue Dis- tribution and Activation of An- tigen-Specific Murine CD4 and CD8 T Cells.” The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food has awarded the following under its Food Systems 2002 program: ■ $10,012 to Prof. Mark Sears, Environmental Biology, for “Subsurface Injection Systems for Placement of Insecticides Below Turfgrass Thatch for Control of European Chafers”; aitd ■ $9,640 to Prof. Gordon Surgeoner, Environmental Biology, for “Off-Host Biol- ogy as Related to the Control of Northern Fowl Mite (Or- niihongssus Sylviarum) (Canestrini & Fanzago) in Poultry Houses.” OMAF has also awarded $ 1 3,500 to Prof. Jan Jofriet, En- gineering, for “Structural Com- ponent Designs for Concrete Manure Storages.” Prof. Gerald Mackie, Zoology, received $58,588 from the On- tario Ministry of the Environment to study “PCB Cycling by Zebra Mussels.” The Environment Ministry has also awarded $9,825 through its EYCP to Prof. Nancy Pollock- Ellwand. Landscape Architec- ture, for “Puslinch Roadside Heritage Trees Restoration and Maintenance.” Prof. Doug Larson. Botany, has received $18,750 from the On- tario Heritage Foundation for “Mapping and Radiocarbon Dating of Ancestral Cedars” on the Niagara Escarpment. In addition, Larson has received $18,800 from MNR’s Environ- mental Youth Corps Program. The program has also awarded $5,000 to Prof. Roy Danzmann, Zoology; $9,000 to Prof. John Fryxell, Zoology; $21,600 to Prof. Paul Hebert, Zoology; ■ $19,900 to Prof. Peter Kevan, Environmental Biology; $5,000 to Prof. Ian McMillan, Animal and Poultry Science; $5,000 to Prof. Sandy Middleton, Zool- ogy; $4,800 to Prof. Kiyoko Miyanishi, Geography; $18,800 to P^of. Tom Nudds, Zoology; and $4,300 to Prof. Larry Peterson, Botany. Prof. John Prescott, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology, received $3,666 from the Ontario Racing Commission to study “Plasmid-Mediated Virulence in Rhodococcus Equi.” OVC’s Pet Tmst Fund is sup- porting the following projects: ■ “The Molecular Cloning and /« Vitro Expression of the Gene for a Tumor-Associated An- tigen in Canine Osteosar- coma,” Prof. Stephen Kruth, Clinical Studies, $6,000; ■ “Anatomical Survey of Spinal Cord Termination in the Cat,” Prof. Gary Partlow, Biomedi- cal Sciences, $2,000; “Development of an Ab- dominal Surrogate to Teach Veterinary Surgery,” Prof. David Holmberg) Clinical Studies, $1,500; ■ “A Pilot Study Attempting to Demonstrate Retroviral Se- quences in Canine Lymphomas Using PCR with Primers Crossreactive with Known Mammalian Retroviruses,” Prof. Robert Jacobs, Pathol- ogy, $5,300; ■ “Implementation of a Veteri- nary Medical Expert System to Aid in the Diagnosis of Canine Liver Disease,” Prof. Tatiana Stirtzinger, Pathology, $2,000: and ■ “Familial Cutaneous Vas- culopathy of German Shepherd Dogs,” Prof. Julie Yager, Pathology, $3,000. The Potash and Phosphate In- stitute of Canada has awarded $17,775 to Prof. Les Evans, Land Resource Science, to study ‘The Nature of Soil Test Boron.” Prof. Leonard Conolly, as- sociate vice-president, academic, has received $2,841 from the R.F. Cuny Foundation for an “On-line Bibliography of Published Works for Theatre Research.” Prof. Ron Harris, Environmen- tal Biology, has received $55,900 from Agriculture Canada and the Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Growers’ Association, to study “Management of Insect Pests At- tacking Vegetable Crops Grown on Organic Soils.” Profs. Jane Robb and Ross Nazar, Molecular Biology and Genetics, have received $146,862 frorh Agriculture Canada/P.E.I. for an “Application of PCR Tech- nology to the 'Identification and Quantification of VerticHlium in •Potato.” □ Animal breeders support research The Chadian Association of Animal Breeders, a major supporter of research in genetics and reproductive biotechnology, is taking applications for its funding programs. Through its support, the association aims to produce new knowledge and technology that can be applied by the Canadian artificial insemination, embryotransferand livestock-breeding industries. In the area of genetics, research funding priorities for 1992/93 are animal-breeding strategies, .sire and cow genetic evaluation, and gene technology. In biotechnology, the priorities are factors affecting bovine male fertility (semen quality and production technology), semen micro- organisms, and evaluation and treatment of physi- cal defects in bulls that can interfere with optimum semen production and fertility. Embryo technology priorities are embryo freez- ing/thawing technology, studies on maximizing ova/embryo production and fertilization, includ- ing optimum insemination dose for superovulated cows, and in vitro fertilization and maturation. In the area of disea.se diagnostic and control proce- dures in AI bulls, the priorities are infectious bovine rhinotracheitis and bovine viral dianrhea. The deadline for applications is July 15, For more information and application forms, call the Office of Research. Ext. 6927. O AtGuelph/Junel7, 1992 5 Photos by Sherry MscKay, Office of Research Campus animal-care team wins national award for excellence possible. CCAC singled out the profes- sionalism and effectiveness of U of G’s animal-care staff, faculty and volunteers, as well as the ex- cellence of the peer review system of research. The committee also lauded the strong connections among the University’s ACC, Biohazards Committee and Oc- cupational Health and Safety. Facility-wise, the Equine Re- search Centre, the Ponsonby Re- search Centre and the Arkell bull and ram test station were praised for their exemplary standards. Assessment review The CCAC awards of excel- lence are based on the results of an assessment review. Because U of G’s most recent review was the first since the inception of the awards a year ago, it was also Guelph’s first year of eligibility. The award was presented June 10 in Vancouver at the annual general meeting of the Canadian Association for Laboratory Animal Science. Prof. Denna Benn, director of Animal-Care Services, was on hand to receive the honor. “This award not only identifies our accomplishments to date, but it also provides focus for the next three years when the CCAC visits again,” she says. “I’m proud to belong to a university that is so progressive.” Many contribute At a broad level, Benn estimates there are more than 1,500 people at U of G who have contributed to Guelph’s receiving this award. “Those involved in occupational health, maintenance and technical wortc are all a part of the success of animal care here,” she says. U of G has diverse and expan- sive animal-care facilities that in- Number of changes Through the years, CCAC sug- gestions have resulted in a num- ber of otherchanges and improve- ments. They include construction of the Alma Research Station and the Wild Bird Clinic’s outdoor facilities, upgrading of Arkell’s poultry buildings and Elora’s dairy unit and aviary, the addition of a second community member on the ACC. revisions to the animal-use protocol form and animal-care policy, student and technical representation on the ACC. and the development of seminars on laboratoty animal science. Such advancements have put U of G in a leadership role in animal care, says Benn. “Being recog- nized for outstanding work at u national level is gratifying.” she says. “Being recognized by one’s peers is especially meaningful. ’O by Sherry MacKay and Owen Roberts Office of Research I n an unprecedented move, the Canadian Council on Animal Care (CCAC) has named U of G’s animal-care staff and Animal- Care Committee (ACC) the 1991/92 winners of its award of excellence for facilities exceeding 15,000 square feet. Usually, the award is made for one particular facility. But CCAC director of assessments James Wong emphasized that superior animal care was prevalent across the University when the council’s assessment panel conducted Its tri-yearly visit last month. “In virtually every area viewed, animals were being communally housed wherever possible and were being provided with im- aginative devices to enrich their existence,” he said. “The care being given these animals could only have been the result of inter- est and dedication.” Wong said U of G’s level of care reflects the fact that the scientific community has become increas- ingly sensitive to the need for humane treatment of experimen- tal animals and the growing need to provide them with as stress-free and interesting an environment as Peter Devries, supervisor of tiie animal wring of the Department of Animal and Poultry Sclertoe, gives his sheepish-looking friends a snack. Part-time agricultural assistant Enna Dzedets is a participant in the dog-walking program run by Animal-Care Services. It’s lunch time at The Arboretum as PhD student Glenn Boyle hand feeds the seals. elude the departments of Animal and Poultry Science, Nutritional Sciences, Psychology, Microbiol- ogy and Biomedical Sciences, the School of Human Biology, the Equine Research Centre, the re- search stations at Arkell, Ponson- by. Elora. Alma. Puslinch and Eramosa, the Veterinary Teach- ing Hospital and Wild Bird Clinic, the Central Animal Facility, the zoology animal facilities and ovc. The CCAC was established in 1968 to assess animal care and offer suggestions for improve- ment. Site visits by a panel of ex- perienced animal health-care professionals and r^resentatives of the humane movement occur once every three years at all 170 facilities in Canada where ani- mals are used for research. The council’s mandate is to en- sure uniform appiication of the guiding principles foranimalcare and use of experimental animals, help local animal-care commit- tees implement the principles and provide advice to provincial governments. Unfavorable CCAC reports can lead to the closing of projects, programs or facilities. At U of C, past reports have sparked big results. In 1969, for example, the council reported that animals “were located in scattered areas in improvised rooms within old buildings and in temporary ac- commodation.” The message was clear that im- provements were needed. Four years later, the Animal and Poultry Science and Central Animal Facility opened, offering bener animal housing, research facilities and classrooms. 6 At Guelph /June 17, 1992 Classifieds For sale Portable dishwasher; 26-inch RCA television; boy's bed. desk and chain bedroom furniture; wooden double bed; bo/s bicycle; hockey net and equipment; lawn chairs and table; stroller, child's potty; plants, 821-4350. 1986 Celebrity wagon, new brakes and exhaust, 285,000 km, 823- 8439. Firm double mattress, Ext 3108. Garage sale June 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. and June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 146 Victoria Rd. N. Yard sale June 1 8, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., household iterrjs, perennial plants, bo/s clothes, toys, offset printing press, crafts, fish tanks and equip- ment, 23 Elizabeth St. Star Gemini lOx dot matrix printer, manual, cable, ribbons, software for multiple fonts and multilingual print- ing. Ext. 3164 or 821-2103. Luxury two-bedroom condo, im- maculate, well decorated, great In- vestment, Joanne, 837-1069, leave message before 5 p.m. For rent Three-bedroom bungalow, applian- ces available, non-smoker, refer- ences, $750 a month plus utilities, 821-4350. One-bedroom furnished basement apartment, private entrance, 20 minutes from University, non- smokers, available Aug. 1, $525 a month inclusive, 821-1792. Four-bedroom home, appliances, partly furnished or unfurnished, 10- ESTATE SALE Etobicoke 3 bedroom bun- galow, immaculate condi- tion. Maintenance-free exterior, new furnace and air conditioning. Situated on a quiet street in mature area. Close to all amenities. Asking $198,500. 1-885-1211, Ext. 3271 or after 5 — 1-740-8028 for an appointment. minute walk to campus, available July 1 , $1 ,200 a rronth, Anne, 824- 2010. Three-bedroom beach house In Oliphant, available by the week during June, August and Septerrh ber. 416-891-2932. Four-bedroom Amberley laketront cottage, $500 a week, 1-742-3463. Professor’s sabbatical house, Aug. 15 to July 1983, non-smoker, refer- ences, 837-2002 evenings. Upper two-bedroom apartment, non-smokers, no pets, $400 a month plus hydro for summer, avail- able in September for one year on approval, $780 a month plus hydro, Ext. 8588 or 837-0943. Wanted House to rent for family of four on sabbatical from Spain, from Aug. 21 for one year, Ext. 4936. Furnished home to rent for July for couple from the National Youth Or- chestra, close to University, Ext. 2352. Responsible graduate couple with dog will look after two-bedroom home or apartment in exchange for reasonable rent, within 20-mlnute drive of University, Andrew, Ext. 8365 or 763-5507 evenings. Interoffice envelopes, 9 x 12, send to University Communications. UC Level 4. Classifieds Is a free service avail- able to staff, faculty, students and graduates of the University. Items must be submitted In writing by Thursday noon. 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Participants in the Mansfield summer program include, from left, U of G student Lisa Paquin, Mansfield University professor Larry Biddison and Pennsylvania students Jason Cristofaro and Mary McDonald. Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications Mansfield program gets stamp of approval from both sides of border by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Midway through the pilot season of U of G’s Mansfield summer honors program, 28 American and 14 Canadian students are already labelling it a big success. The six-week session, which ends June 30. is part of an annual program run by the Pennsylvania State System of Higher Educa- tion. Hosted this year by Mansfield University, the pro- gram has brought two students from each of Pennsylvania’s 14 state universities to Guelph. At U of G, the Americans are taking classes with a selected group of Guelph students, living with them in residence and getting a first-hand look at life in Canada. It’s a golden opportunity, the stu- dents agree, to meet new people and experience new things. “We’ve been exposed to new ideas from all over the States and Canada,” says Jason Cristofaro, who studies biology and phi- losophy at Pennsylvania’s Lock- haven University. “It made me realize I don’t know everything.” Lisa Paquin, a Guelph consumer studies student, agrees. “It’s given me a whole different perspec- tive,” she says. The program is a busy one. Stu- dents take a core course on Canadian arts and culture and one elective course on either free trade or Canadian society, taught by Guelph faculty members. Their schedule is also packed with trips to Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa, the Six Nations Reserve and other destinations, as well as concerts, plays, workshops and spontaneous events organized by the students. All this activity has made time- management skills vital, says Cristofaro. “I found that if you have a choice between doing two things, choose both.” Both U of G and the city of Guelph get high marks from the American students, many of whom are from universities in small, conservative towns in Pen- nsylvania. “Student life is better, even in the summer,” says Mary McDonald, who studies history and computing science at East Stroudsburg University. “The atmosphere is a lot more laid back,” says Cristofaro. “And the campus is as active in the sum- mer as my school is during the school year.” Guelph students are involved and interested, says McDonald, and the classes have had many discussions on topics such as women’s issues, racism and the importance of culture. The chance to learn about Canada has also been valuable, she says, because some of the American students knew little about the country. “I learned how much we take Canada for granted,” she says. “Before I came here, I had never even heard of the free trade agree- ment, but it’s a major thing here.” Even the Canadians are learning more about their country because they get to see a lot of things they wouldn’t otherwise make time for, says Paquin. Would the students recommend the program to others? Absolute- ly. says McDonald. “I’m going to go back and push it on my fellow students.” Adds Cristofaro: “An oppor- tunity like this doesn’t come every day. When it does, you should jump on it. This is one of the best things I’ve done In my life.” O -THE- Mon.-Thurs. 9-530 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 A way to a father's heart is through his stomach ... so put a little spice in his life. 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To arrange your exclusive briefing on the Quest Investment Strat^, call: CiARA M. Marett B.A. Queen’s, MA. Guelph 822-8830 AAIDLAND WALWYN At Guelph / June 17, 1992 7 Calendar La wren Harris’s Pines — Kempenfett Bay is part of a Group of Seven exhibit opening June 20 at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. The exhibit features paintings from the centre's permanent collection by members of the famous group and their contemporaries. Notices Thursday, June 18 Pathology Seminar - Graduate student Mehdi Mirsalimi will dis- cuss “Reduced Erythrocyte Deformability as a Possible Con- tributing Factor to Salt-Induced Pulmonary Hypertension and As- cites In Broiler Chickens” at 1 1 : 10 a.m. in Pathology 2152. Friday, June 19 Alumni Weekend - A welcome kick-off dinner beginning at 6 p.m. at Creelman Hall will include a nostalgic look at U of G ath- letics. Cost is $15. Observatory tours run at 9 and 10:30 p.m. in the MacNaughton Building. Cycling Club - Join the club for a 25-kilometre off-road ride, leav- ing at 5 p.m. from the UC south doors. Saturday, June 20 Alumni Weekend - Tours of Alumni House run from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The annual slo-pitch tour- nament is on all day at the south quad diamonds. The CBS Alumni Association hosts a guided nature walk at The Arboretum at 9:30 a.m. Cost is $5. The alumni picnic begins at noon in the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. Rain location is Creelman Hall. Cost is $10. Throughout the afternoon, the University Centre will feature dis- plays showcasing the campus, and the OVC museum will display a selection of artifacts in the William Eastway Hall. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre - Today marics the opening of two new exhibitions — selections from the permanent collection of the Group of Seven and their con- temporaries and a series of monoprints by George Wallace. The shows continue until Sept. 7. Sunday, June 21 Alumni Weekend - A newly spruced-up War Memorial Hall will be rededicated at 9 a.m. The U of G Alumni Association will hold its annual general meeting at 10 a.m. in Macdonald Hall 149, followed by a farewell brunch at 1 1 a.m. in Creelman Hall. Cost of the brunch is $14.50. Cycling Club - The club heads off on a Canada 1 25 challenge ride of 125 km at 10 a.m. from the UC south doors. The Arboretum - This week’s Sunday afternoon walk celebrates the solstice. Find out the sig- nificance of the summer solstice as you sample some tidbits of the edible wild. The walk leaves from the nature centre at 2 p.m. Tuesday, June 23 Farewell Party - U of G faculty, staff and students are invited to an informal gathering to say farewell to President Brian Segal and his wife, Bunny, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. on Creelman Green. Worship Roman Catholic mass is held Sun- day at 1 0: 1 0 a.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building lounge and Thursday at 12:10p.m. inUC533. A discussion of global justice needs in our changing world is Tuesday at noon in UC 335. Mid- week — A Time with God is Wednesday at noon in UC 533. Womanspirit. a spiritual journey for women, runs Fridays at noon in UC 533. □ Wednesday, June 24 Biochemistry Seminar - Brian Steer of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry describes the “Structure of the Colicin El Channel-Forming Peptide: Distance Measurements Using Resonance Energy Trans- fer” at 12:10 p.m. in Mac- Naughton 222. Cycling Club - A 35-km swim ride to Puslinch Lake leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. The Arboretum - If you’re tired of mowing, weeding and watering your lawn, take a tour of the Gos- ling Wildlife Gardens to see the advantages of meadows and prairie. The tour begins at 7 p.m. at the nature centre. Workshop - “Environmental Compliance: The Changing Role of Corporate Directors and Ex- ecutives,” a one-day workshop sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of the Environment, begins at The Arboretum at 10 a.m. Cost is $100. To register, call Ext 2358. Thursday, June 25 Music - The Mel Brown Blues Jam performs at the Brass Taps Thursdays at 9 p.m. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre - Steve Robinson, co-ordinator of the current exhibition featuring woiks by the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, leads a tour of the show at 7:30 p.m. Board of Governors - The board holds its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. in UC 424. Friday, June 26 Cycling Club - A 25-km off-road ride begins at 5 p.m. at the UC south doors. Saturday, June 27 Nutrition *92 - The Equine Re- search Centre presents a full-day worieshop on equine nutrition at the College Inn, beginning at 8:50 a.m. For information, call the centre at Ext. 4205. Sunday, June 28 Cycling Club - Hit the road with the club’s 45-km ride to Everton. Meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. The Arboretum - Find out what bugs you and learn to like the insects that make your skin crawl at the Sunday afternoon walk beginning at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. Wednesday, July 1 Cycling Club - Pedal and paddle with the club’s swim ride to Guelph Lake, leaving from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. For information about placing a notice In “Calendar,” call Ext 2592. Sing Canadian The U of G Summer Chorale celebrates Canada's 125th birthday with “Made In Ca- nada,’*aconceit July 8 at 8 p.m. at Harcourt Nfemorial United Church. The program conrists entirely of Canadian music, in- cluding “Songs of Innocence” by Leonard Enns, “Les Raftsmen” by Ruth Watson Henderson, “Two Songs from Shakespeare” by Keith Bisseil and a premiere performance of “Northern Lights” for choi r and percussion. Tickets are $8 regular, $6 for seniors and stu- dents, and are av^lable from the Department of Music or at the door. Coin club forms Ihc U of G Coin Qub will bold an inaugural meeting June 25 at 7 p.m. in Room 261 of the Chemistry and Microbiology Building. Collector Mike Hollingshead of Animal-Care Services will speak and display a collection of love tokens, I8tb- and 19th-ccnluiy coins that have been engraved with names, initials orapicture. The club hopes to hold regular monthly meetings open to faculty, staif and students. For more information, call Hol- lingshead at 822-2910 or Bob Atkinson at Ext 6020. Hire a student The Guelph Canada Employ- ment Centre for Students is hosting a national hire-a-stu- dent day June 26 to raise com- munity awareness of the benefits of hiring students. The day will feature musicians and dancers performing all day in St. George’s Square and a cake-cutting ceremony over the noon hour in the square. In addition, the centre will be serving lunch between 11:30 a.m. and 2 p.m. in front of its office at 168 Wyndham St Everyone is invited. 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Call 83S6320 (office) or 766-1 858 (home) jLjVestOIS / Building futures fnwup / since 1940. Your Sneakers may wear out at Guelph^’^ Day Camp Y But your Memories will last forever! jr — 7 400 Speedvale E. YM C A-YWCA Guelph, Ontario V 824-5150 8 At Guelph / June 17, 1992 Don^t make people your central concern, environmental group urges Earth Summit A U of G environmental group has voiced their concerns about the United Nations Conference on En- vironment and Development, popularly known as the Earth Summit, directly to summit or- ganizer Maurice Strong in Rio de Janeiro. In a two-page statement faxed to Strong during the firet weekend of the summit, the 5.000 Days Reunion Environmental Group criticized the UN’s historical lack of support for women and the Earth Summit’s primary principle of placing human beings at the centre of concern for sustainable development. More than one It’s wrong to place humans at the centre because “the world has more than one species,” says Prof. Keith Ronald, director of The Ar- boretum/Institute for Environ- mental Policy and Stewardship (lEPS). The 5,000 Days group’s state- ment was forged at a conference on ecofeminism and the environ- ment sponsored by lEPS. All life is interconnected, says the statement. “While humans are entitled to a healthy and purpose- ful life, they must pursue this in respect of the whole environment. Concern for a healthy ecosystem must be mandatory.” The group faults the Earth Sum- mit for its lack of specific time- frame or policies to address en- vironmental problems and its lack of consideration for future genera- tions. “It (the Earth Summit) is an un- necessary exercise in many ways,” says Ronald. “No one at the Earth Summit, until recently, has been talking about the human population problem.” Environ- mental degradation cannot be prevented unless the human population problem is solved, he says. The 5,000 Days group also had some praise for the Earth Summit and the UN principles dealing with environmental protection and decreasing disparities in standards of living. But the group statement noted that direct action is required to address human rights. The group asked that the UN consider two additional principles — to improve education and train- ing for all people, particularly women, and to empower people to help themselves. Prof. Lynn McDonald, chair of the Department of Sociology and Anthropology and a speaker at the ecofeminism conference, says the Earth Summit is providing only lip service to women, without ac- tually taking them into account. “The United Nations has a bad record on involving women in management,” she says. The group has not yet heard back from Strong, says Ronald, but it hopes — in its own way — to influence the future environmen- tal health of the planet. □ Who’s who on campus Each summer, U of G is the site of a number of conferences drawing participants from around the world. The following is a list of who you can expect to see on cam- pus in June and July: ■ The Human Sexuality Con- ference is on until June 19. ■ The Canadian Workshop on Plant Tissue Culture and Genetic Engineering runs until June 19. About 200 people have registered for the work- shop, which will include dis- cussions of somatic embryo genesis and synthetic seeds, and advances in plant transfor- mation. ■ Introduction to Floral Design continues until June 26. ■ A karate camp runs from June 21 to 27. ■ The American Academy of Veterinary Pharmacology and Therap)eutics meets here from June 23 to 27. ■ The Vedanta Society of Toron- to comes to campus July 2 to 5. ■ The National Youth Orchestra will strike up the band from July 2 to Aug. 5. ■ A language workshop runs from July 2 to Aug. 14. 0 Correction In the June 10 issue of At Guelph, an incorrect date was given for worlcshops being offered as part of the Eastern Agricultural Society Conference. The workshops will run July 30 and 31. O Conference explores environmental responsibility of business leaders The Institute for Environmental Policy and Stewardship will hold an all-day conference on “Environmental Compliance: The Changing Role of Corporate Directors and Executives” June 24 at The Arboretum. Sponsored by the Ontario Ministry of the En- vironment, the conference will look at the role and responsibilities of business leaders in complying with environmental regulations in light of growing economic challenges. The workshop kicks off at 10 a.m. with an over- view by EPS director Keith Ronald, followed by a discussion of “The Where and Why of Environ- mental Legislation” by lawyer John Martin of the Toronto firm Miller 'Diomson. Lawyers from the Guelph firm Kearns McKinnon will round out the morning program. Fiona McCrea will discuss “Not Your Typical Legislation: The Relationship Between the Regulator and the Regulated in Environmental Law” at 10 a,m, Robin-Lee Norris will focus on “Practically ‘Green’: Achieving Profitability Within the Environmental Legislative Frame- work” at 10:30 a.m. At a noon-hour luncheon, guest speaker Gordon Miller, manager of training and development with the human resources branch of the Ontario Minis- try of the Environment, will discuss “Achieving Environmental Compliance: The Implications and Relevance of the Bata Decision.” Throughout the afternoon, workshops led by McCrea, Miller, Norris, Bill Hamilton of Kearns McKinnon, Colin Isaacs of Contemporary Infor- mation Analysis and Fern Miller of M.W. Resource Analysts will help participants define a model for the role and responsibility of directors and executives in environmental compliance. Cost of the conference is $100. 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Abigail Van Buren I^Discover downtown n UELPH Volume 36 Number 25 June 24, 1992 by Martha Tancock University Communications T he final report of the Presi- dential Task Force on Pen- sions recommends merging U of G’s three pension plans. “Serious consideration must be given to merging the existing three plans (professional, retire- ment and non-professional) into a single plan,” says Prof. John Benson, Economics, chair of the 12-person task force. “TTie ad- vantage of moving to a universal plan is that the common interest is better served.” he says. Creating a single plan would be consistent with the University’s commitment to offer uniform benefits to the two major pension plan groups (professional and retirement), says Benson. The task force presented its 50- page report June 4 to President Brian Segal and June 8 to the Pen- sions and Benefits Committee of Board of Governors. The report, included in this issue of At Guelph, will go to B of G June 25 for final endorsement. Other major recommendations are: ■ providing full protection against inflation; ■ improving provisions for early retirement; ■ increasing membership on the B of G Pensions and Benefits Committee to include more employees; and ■ managing plans for the ex- clusive benefit of plan mem- bers. legal opinions on the feasibility and the best method of plan merger,” says Benson. And there will ‘‘have to be widespread con- sultation with plan members to debate and review the merger.” Struck to review and recom- mend changes to the current pen- sion plans, the task force held meetings, published a series of newspaper articles and newslet- ters and conducted surveys among plan and non-plan mem- bers to uncover concerns. The res- ponse was “tremendous and valu- able,” says Benson. “We became aware of the lack of trust and confidence plan mem- bers have in the way plans were being governed insofar as the quality of benefits was concerned and in terms of the uses being made of pension funds.” “Communication about pension matters must be improved. What is the good in having a good pen- sion plan if most plan members are skeptical about its integrity?” Inflation protection on pension benefits should have first claim on any surplus in pension funds, the task force says. “Once full compensation for cost-of-living adjustments has been made, the pension plan managers can proceed to improve other high-priority benefits such as early retirement provisions,” Continued on page 2 Cream of the crop Peering out from behind the leaves is a group of 1982 graduates who got together on Alumni Weekend to share some memories. From left are HAFA graduate Laurie Malleau of Alumni Affairs, CBS graduates Catherine Kelly, Sandra Zaharchuk, Lenore Latta of Career Services and FACS graduate Margo Sim. About 1,200 people were registered for this year's Alumni Weekend celebrations. Events included aZavitz Hall display of works by more than 30 fine arl students entered in a scholarship competition sponsored by Donna and Blair Stewart, owners of the Framing Ex- perience. First and second prize winners were Shannon Lumley and Jody Boehnert. Photo by Mary Dfckieson, University Communications Senate urges semi-open search for president The task force has come up with a five-year plan and has recom- mended the creation of a pension reform implementation group to review and implement proposals for a single pension plan. The group “will have to solicit Inside: Insert: The summer seasonal program of The Arboretum. Its a real steal .... 3 U of G suggests 57 ways to improve teaching, learning . . . 4 Tree for the road . . . 5 Keeping the Argonauts lean and mean .... 8 university VGUELPH Senate wants the search for a new president to be a partially open process. At its June 16 meeting. Senate supported a motion by Prof. Jim Stevens, Physics, recom- mending that the search committee fora new president conduct an open search that "at the very least” makes public the names of short- listed candidates. The motion does not bind the search com- mittee to conduct an open search, but Stevens said he hopes the message instils a “strong sense of moral suasion” in the committee to do so. A closed search favors candidates because they can control the politics of the search, he said. “An open process would shift the balance in favor of the selection committee.” In a written preamble to the motion, Stevens said faculty, staff and students should have an opportunity to hear and com- ment on the short-listed candidates for presi- dent. He told Senate this would “level out the playing field.” especially for internal and external candidates. “Why shouldn't we know as much about an external candidate as we know about an internal candidate?” Prof. Bill Graf, chair of the Department of Political Jtudies, supported the “democ- ratization” of the process. But his proposed amendment to open the process beyond the short-listed candidates failed to win ap- proval. Arguments against an open search focused on the unwillingness of potential candidates to publicize their search for the position. President Brian Segal noted that any sitting university presidents who expect to stay at their institution if they don't get the Guelph position would not be likely to put their name forward. Another drawback of the open process, said Segal, is that “people are asked to form an opinion before the candidate becomes presi- dent. and it can be difficult to change those views." Stevens agreed that an open proce.ss might discourage current presidents from applying. But he suggested it could also discourage career presidents. “I’m interested in (a presi- dent) who is not going to move from univer- sity to university," he said. “I want somebody who could develop an emotional attachment to the University and exhibit that attach- ment.” Prof. Harold Chapman, Biomedical Scien- ces. said an open process would eliminate the issue of influence on the search committee. Open searches are frequently conducted for deans and chairs, he said, and they benefit from the feedback from the University com- munity. He said he suspects a closed search fora new president "would be influenced by a small group of people in the know.” Prof. Lynn McDonald, chair of the Depart- ment of Sociology and Anthropology, said open searches such as that at York University are the “coming trend.” The advantages of some openness outweigh the disadvantages, she said. McDonald supported publishing the names of short-listed candidates. An amused Segal remarked: “I’m fas- cinated to see that there is so much more interest in the presidency when it’s empty than when it’s full.” □ Task force on pensions recommends one plan CIBC Secure your future with a CIBC KRSP. 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One of our visitors parked his car on a side street June 1 3 and received a tick- et from the city. When we moved into this com- plex, there were no “No Parking” signs and 1 was never informed by the University of such a change. 1 discussed this issue with staff in the leasing office and was told that even they were never informed of the change. They only learned about it when some of their staff were ticketed. The University put up these signs sparingly in only acouple of locations where no one could see them. Since my complaint to the housing office, they have circu- lated a memo saying that no park ing is allowed on the side streets. The housing office also told me At Guelph is published by the Unh/ereity of Guelph evety Wednesday ex- cept during Decerrtier, July and August, when a reduced sched- ule ai^Iies. At Gudph is guided by an editorial policy and an editorial advisory board. The policy is available on request Views, opinions and advertise- ments contained herein do not necessarily reflect official University policy. At Gue^ wiU nc^ be liable for damages arising out of enors or omissions in ads beyond the amount paid for space. Af Guelph welcomes contribu- tions from the University com- munity. including letlefs to the editor, c^inion pieces, publica- tions and news about faculty, staff and student activities. Deadline is Thursday at noon unless othenMse sp^fied. At- tktes may be reprinted wlh per- mission of the executive editor. Offices: University Com- municator's. Level 4, University Centre, University of Guelph, Guelph. Ontario N1G 2W1. Telephorre: 519-824-4120. Of- fice hours: 8:30 am. to 4:45 p.m. Executive editor: Sandra Webster, ExL 3864. EdHon Barbara Char>ce, Ext. 6580. Writers: Martha Tancock. Ext 6579, and Roberta Franchuk, Ext 2592. Advertising co'ordinator: Ceska Brennan, Ext. 6690, Production: Linda Graham, Ext 6581. Subscriptions: $43.24 (In- cludes GST); outside Canada $Sa92. ISSN0836-M7a Member: Pubfic Afiaire Ccxjncy for Educatfon, Coundl ter tee Ad- vancement and Support of Education, Canadian Public Rcriatiortt Society Inc. and Inter- natkxtal Association of Busteess Communicators. that the University’s Parking Ad- ministration has said that visitors to this complex cannot park their cars on the adjoining parking lot, even after office hours. Even someone like me, who lives in the complex and has a University parking permit, cannot park on the adjoining lot. It’s not clear how the Parking Administration would isolate such vehicles for ticketing, but I understand the University enforces the parking bylaws only during office hours, with the ex- ception of overnight parking. When I talked to the city, they advised me to have my visitors park at Stone Road Mall, then walk to the complex via Dairy Bush Hill — at their own risk. For overnight parking, however, we would have to get permission from the mail’s administration. I would like to point out that the University has designated a park- ing spot for one unit in the com- plex that is in violation of the law because it is within half a metre of a fire hydrant. But the city and U of G both ignore this violation because it is a designated spot provided by the University. Prof. Doug Larson, Botany, has received the “Friend of the Escarp- ment” award from the Ontario government in recognition of his research on the Niagara Escarp- nent ecosystem. At the annual awards program of the Canadian Council for the Ad- vancement of Education last week, U of G walked away with three awards and an honorable mention. The University took top honors in the category of best communications program in stu- dent recruitment for its student publications, video, poster, school visits and information nights. It also won for best communications program in community outreach Overkill on weed control “Census Finds Farmers Respect the Environment” reads a headline in the June 10 issue of At Guelph. Too bad U of G doesn’t! Today on my daily bike ride into work along Smith Lane. I saw an all-too-familiar sight around cam- pus. A person clad in a white protective suit (but no face mask) and sporting a chemical backpack was spraying the odd unwanted plant along the side of the road. Unfortunately, now my spokes are also guaranteed to be weed free because there was a car be- side me and I was unable to swerve out of the way. This isn’t the first time the University’s overkill weed-con- trol strategy has been evident. One day last week, a small “weedy” garden next to the Department of Botany green- house was sprayed with Roundup. Why the Roundup when a half hour of good old-fashioned hoeing and pulling would have done the trick? In fact, the family of rabbits that I’ve enjoyed watching during my for last fall’s “Break Up or Restructure” conference. The award for best achievement in creating or changing a visual iden- tify went to U of G for its “Break- ing New Ground” series of publi- cations. In the category of best alumni magazine, the Guelph Alumnus received an honorable mention. □ Correction In the June 10 issue of Af Guelph, a letter to the editor incorrectly identified Andrew Noble as vice- president, external, of the Central Student Association. He is, in fact, vice-president, internal. □ HOW YOU LIVE IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHERE YOU LIVE Gordon near Kortrlght In Guelph The luxury condominium townhouses at Parc Place tantalize you with breathtaking open concept designs, sun-drenched rooms, spadous private sundecks, decorative ceramics and marble fireplaces. Parc Place Condominiums - a special community that gives new meaning to grandeur. Our model suite is open for your viewing pleasure. ^ ^ ^ V ■ 900 X 1 5 from .-ui. v_/ur uiuutfi buue ib upc. !169,' SALES CENTRE HOURS: TiNt. to Thurt. 1 p.m. to d p^m. Sundty 1 p.m. to 5 p-m. HANDY BRIGSTOCKE Sa/M ConoufUnl A tnvesl In Your Fu&ie _7. W»iO(9y«OOOo*m “■ On Phase II I nomes verclone Hombors of th« Giwiph & Distrfet Homt Bulldtr't AnocUtion. S.P. Singh School of Engineering Awards lunch did a fine Job of keeping the dandelion population under con- trol. The next day, when I went out to the picnic table where I have my lunch each day (or used to), I found that the bordering lawn had been cut and the picnic table had been dragged out of the way, past the pesticide warning sign, and left in the garden that had been sprayed the day before. I prefer my lunches without the herbicide residues, thank you very much. There are many more incidents I’ve witnessed, such as spraying on windy days and spraying on construction sites where buildings or roads will eventually stand. Each week, I read articles in At Guelph spotlighting studies car- ried out by U of G researchers where the dangers of chemical use to humans and the environment are emphasized time and again. Do the recommendations for pes- ticide reduction offered by these articles apply to everyone but the University community? With the pesticide sign-posting legislation now in place, you can ’t walk around campus without wondering what the University’s pesticide practices are doing to our environment. We should set an example and reduce or stop pesticide use in our own back- yard, as weedy as it may be. Leslie Chisholm Department of Zoology Our people Prof. Paul Hebert, chair of the Department of Zoology, has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada. Prof. Beverly Hale. Horticul- tural Science, has been elected vice-chair of the board of direc- tors for the Canadian Institute for Research in Atmospheric Chemistry. Engineering master’s student Susan MacFarlane took first place in the Water Environment Federation’s student paper com- petition with her ‘Techniques to Pensions says Benson. Compared with other similar- sized institutions, Guelph ranks low in its Inflation protection and early retirement benefits, he says. The task force recommendations would “bring Guelph up to par.” Members of the task force repre- sented administration, faculty, retirees and employee groups. Enhance Volatile Fatty Acid Pro- duction in Acidogenic Anaerobic Digesters.” Prof. Trevor Dickinson, School of Engineering, has been named to the editorial panel of a project to develop a new drainage manual for the Ontario Ministry ofTransportation. Prof. Rod Gentry, Mathe- matics and Statistics, will chair the Queen Elizabeth II Scholar- ship selection committee for 1992/93. □ Continued from page I Benson says the task force is “proud of the report because it represents the outcome of intense discussion and debate within the group” aimed at achieving the best possible plan for Guelph. The result is consistent with the strong interest plan members have in im- proving existing arrangements, he says. □ FINANCIAL PLANNING Call T. Buezek and Associates Insurance Agencies Ltd. 2 (Quebec Street, Unit 108, Guelph, Ontario N1H2T2 Bus: (519) 837-3880 Fax:837-0594 Res: 843^545 Portrait and graduation photography by Ask about our special packages HERITAGE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY 821-6770 26 Eramosa Rd ♦ Guelph Gany Davidson Are your sound investments a little too quiet ? If you don’t think you’re making the most of your money, you probably aren’t. Investors will tailor a financial plan that meets your financial goals. Call 836-6320 (office) or 766-1858 (home) ] Investors ! jEroup / Building futures since 1940. AtGueIph/June24, 1992 3 It’s a real steal Theft a growing problem on campus Purses left unattended in the library are an easy target for thieves. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. Universtty Communicatloris by Roberta Franchuk University Communications A n unattended purse hangs over the back of a chair in the library. The owner is only a few feet away, searching for a book on the shelf. She doesn’t notice when someone reaches into her purse and removes her wallet. vhien the thief walks past her, heading to the washroom to remove the money and discard the wallet, the owner doesn’t even notice. Only an hour later, when she opens her purse, does she real- ize what has happened. Thefts like this are taking place with growing frequency on cam- pus. Cash from purses in the library, jackets from the pubs, stereos f^m cars — anything of value is likely to be a target. The number of thefts has been rising steadily over the last several years,'says Ron McCormick, head of Security Services. In 1991 , 482 occurrences were reported, an in- crease of 2 1 per cent over 1 990. In the first four months of this year, 191 thefts were reported, suggest- ing that the 1 992 total will be even higher. Some locations are particularly susceptible. At one point last year, four or five wallets a day were being stolen in the library, says Allan Male, head of library security. Almost all of them had been left unattended for a few minutes, long enough for the thief to go through the contents or simply steal the entire purse or wallet. Cash is the main target; watches and calculators are rarely taken. The library has posted warnings for users to beware of thieves, and security staff will sometimes warn people if their belongings are left unattended, but many people still don’t think they could be victims. says Male. He suspects that at least two people are responsible for the library thefts. The thieves may not even belong on campus, but may have heard that the library is an easy target. He hopes that in- creased awareness and better security will help make the ai^ less attractive to thieves. In addition to cash, credit cards and cheques are popular targets. A thief can easily charge hundreds of dollars on a credit card in the few hours before it’s reported stolen or use ID in a wallet to cash cheques on the victim’s account. Another item attractive to thieves is clothing. Dozens of leather jackets are stolen from campus bars and pubs, says Mc- Cormick, and the athletic centre has been the target of thieves seeking both clothing and cash. ‘Thieves come to recognize that these are places where they can rip stuff off easily,” he says. ‘They know people will abandon their coats and purses there.” His advice is never to leave valu- able items unattended, even for a moment, and to lock up belong- ings whenever possible. Bicycles, being expensive and portable, are also appealing to thieves. The number of bicycles stolen continues to rise, says McCormick, and even locks are not always a deterrent. A Kryp- tonite U-lock is still the best way to secure a bicycle, especially if it’s fitted with a plumber’s T over the lock. Other locks can be cut or smashed. Last year, 69 bicycles were stolen ^m campus. Only 34 of them -were eventually recovered. In offices and residences, com- puter components are a common target. In large, open offices, people can often walk in unchal- lenged and quickly remove valu- ables. Unsecured cash, such as coffee funds and float money, is particularly attractive to thieves. Parked cars are sometimes tar- gets for smash-and-grab thieves, who can break a window and re- move stereos or personal proper- ty. Expensive wheels, batteries and other parts have also been taken, and sometimes repairing the damage to the vehicle can cost more than replacing the lost items. Regular patrols of the parking lots, especially at night, may be a deterrent, says McCormick, but the crime can be done so quickly that catching the thief is difficult. Car alarms may not be helpful, unless someone reports the alarm to the police immediately. Even people without stereos can lose something valuable from their unlocked cars — their park- ing permit. But most people who steal permits are eventually caught when the permit number is checked by parking enforcement officers. In 1991, 38 charges of permit theft were laid by campus police. McCormick encourages people to report all thefts. This helps security put together a more com- plete picture of the pattern of crime on campus. In addition, property can be returned to the owner more easily if its loss has been reported. The overall message for people on campus, he adds, is not to be complacent about security. ‘‘You may be more vulnerable in some respects at an educational institu- tion because you tend to let your guard down.” □ Nominations due before barbecue June 26 is the deadline to nominate candidates for this year’s U of G community service award. The award will be presented at the annual community barbecue July 9 in Branion Plaza. It will go to an individual or group who has made a significant contribution to student, faculty or staff life through extracurricular activities. Nomination forms are available at the UC information desk. Barbecue festivities begin at 4 p.m. with events for children and adults. Dinner is at 5 p.m. Ad- vance tickets can be purchased in the University Centre courtyard and at the UC box office. Tickets range from $2.50 for children to $7 for adults and are 50 cents more on the day of the barbecue. Presentation of the community service award at 6 p.m. will kick off an evening of music and danc- ingfollowing the barbecue. Enter- tainment will feature the country group Lost Dakotas and the Stoaters, who offer traditional Irish folk in a rock format. O Campus chain letter illegal A chain letter is circulating around campus, asking recipients to send 20 copies out within 24 hours or be cursed with bad luck. These letters are illegal, says Kevin Ecott of Mail Services, and anyone who receives such a letter should not respond. Sending the letters is a misuse of the mall sys- tem, he says, and sending them around campus is a waste of paper and work time. More than 100 copies of the letter have already been shredded by employees In Mail Services. □ New CIP director wants to see more study-abroad programs Centre for International Programs Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications Prof. Jim Shute, Rural Extension Studies, made the move from acting director to director of the Centre for International Programs June 1. Shute brings to the centre a long-standing interest in international activities and human resource development. He received his doctorate at Michigan State University in comparative and international education, then spent two years in U of G’s former Wellington College, working with the Committee on International Studies to draft the first guidelines for what would become the Centre for International Programs. After spending a year in West Africa with CUSO, he returned to Guelph to join the Department of Rural Extension Studies. He continued his work in human resource development, supervising dozens of graduate students and directing the Ghana- Guelph Project through the 1970s. He be- came acting director of the centre in Sep- tember 1991. The focus of the centre is really on teach- ing and learning, he says. ‘‘I see the inter- national activities of the University as an integral part of what we do. They’re not ‘in the margins,’ exotic or something we do only for our international students. Our business is to teach and to learn about the world.” The centre’s purpose can be defined as supporting, stimulating and promoting the University's International mission, as out- lined in the aims document Toward 2000, he says. Providing information about the University’s international policies and op- Prof. Jim Shute portunities to people on campus and off is an important part of the centre’s work. This includes answering inquiries and publish- ing The World at Guelph newsletter and the information sheet Foj/ Track. The centre is also making new connec- tions with international education and re- search organizations, including the European Association for International Education and the regional development banks. New links are being developed with universities in Europe. Latin America, Asia and Africa, and various collaborative projects are evolving among Canadian universities. The “memory bank” for the University’s international activities since 1967 also resides with the centre, and the records of present and past projects are being put into a computer-accessible format. This is im- portant because the University should be able to document its experiences and leam from them, Shute says. Despite the variety of the centre’s work, there is still a lingering perception on cam- pus that it is mostly concerned with inter- national development. Although Guelph does have a good track record in its work with developing countries, he says, most of the current international links are with in- dustrialized countries. Most students who study abroad and most faculty who do re- search overseas do so in Europe or other industrialized areas. An appropriate balance has to be struck between activities in developed and developing countries, says Shute. and that balance has not yet been reached. An area that will be getting special atten- tion is the University’s study-abroad programs. A number of opportunities al- ready exist for students to study outside Canada, but Shute wants to see more oppor- tunities and more encouragement by facul- ty- “Studying abroad is so enriching,” he says. ‘‘It will prepare the next generation of leaders for Canada. The students we admit in fall ’92 will be getting their graduate degrees in the year 2000. We are already teaching for the 2 1 st cenluty, and we have an obligation to get students alert and sen- sitized to the international realities of the present and the immediate future.” With money fight, the centre is working with a small budget, but the enthusia.sm of students, faculty and the centre's staff makes Shute optimistic that much work can still be done. “We can do a great deal without pots of money.” he says. □ 4 At Guelph /June 24, 1992 Senate report Smith Commission response earns high praise from Senate by Martha Tancock University Communications Senators heaped praise last week on a U of G report responding to the Smith Commission Inquiry into Canadian University Educa- tion. President Brian Segal, chairing his last Senate meeting, said the 16-member ad hoc committee struck last fall to respond to Smith’s controversial report did a "superb job." The 34-page report is “far superior” to some other universities’ responses, he said. The report sets “a complicated, diverse course that, when you debate and implement (the recom- mendations), will serve the University well," Segal said. Co-chaired by Prof. Connie Rooke, chair of the Department of English, and Prof. Fred Evers, Sociology and Anthropology, the committee made 57 recommenda- tions aimed at improving teaching and learning at U of G (see below). Report goes to SEC In response to the Smith Com- mission report, they cover fund- ing, teaching and learning, cur- ricular design, international education, continuing and dis- tance education, accessibility, at- trition, co-operation between Guelph and other universities and colleges, tenure and account- ability. The report will go to the Senate Executive Committee, which will refer the recommendations to ap- propriate bodies for discussion and action. Over the next year, it will monitor progress on the recommendations and report to Senate by June 1993. In their preamble, the report’s authors say the University is strongly committed to excellence in teaching and has made great strides in some of the directions urged by the Smith report. But “we do not intend either to rest on our laurels or to ward off justified criticism by blaming any and all deficiencies upon the undoubted fact of long-term underfunding.” Rooke told Senate the commit- tee was aware that a number of groups on campus have already been moving in the direction of some of the report’s recommenda- tions. Although the preamble in- cluded some criticism of the Smith Commission report, the committee decided to use the na- tional report as a basis for “con- structive action” and concentrate on ways to improve teaching and learning at Guelph, she said. Teaching ethos The committee tried to recom- mend changes that would “create a climate to say that teaching is tremendously valuable." said Rooke. “If theethos around teach- ing changes, then — on a volun- tary basis — more faculty mem- bers will avail themselves” of ways to improve their teaching. Rooke and Evers fielded ques- tions about the loose definition of the teaching dossier and about peer evaluation and entrance and exit tests on literacy. Acknowledging the tension be- tween research and teaching pur- suits, Rooke noted that “we’re not proposing a model in which one group does research and one group does teaching or that they do an equal amount of both.” After comments from chief librarian John Black, Rooke ad- mitted “a serious flaw” of the report was not to address the role of library resources in teaching. Prof. Leonard Conolly, as- sociate vice-president, academic, added that other resources are im- portant, such as the quality of physical space and equipment, the slot system and alternative course formats. □ Fifty-seven ways to improve teaching and learning The ad hoc cOTvnittee strudc to respond to the Smith Commission Inquiry Into Cansdian Universi^ Education makes 57 recommendatiims. Funding The committee supports Smith’s recom- mendation that a revised Copyright Act make exeminicm for study and research purpoM. Teaching and learning Scholanhip and pedagogy 1. Faculty and chairs should inform promotitm and tenure (P&T) comnut- tees about teaching innovations so they can be evaluated and given due wdght. 2. Chairs and deans should publicize teaching innovations within and out- side the University as scholarly achievemem. 3. Chairs and deans should discuss in- novative teaching methods publicly within deparlments, colleges and the University. 4. The academic vice-president should ensure full support for innovative teaching methods. 5. The academic vice-president, deans and chairs should recognize that teaching innovation and curricular change may require course relief. 6. The acaer current employees. Adjustment In CPI deductible as per current employees. Adjustment In CPI deductible as per current employees. Early Retlramanl From age 55-59: 3% pension discount par year. From age 60-65: 3% discount If not accepted for discount waiver Set aside conlingency funds lor 1 /4 cost of a rule of 65 (years of service plus age) and bridging benefits formula. Set aside contingency funds for 1/4 cost of a rule of 85 (years of service plus age) and bridging benellls formula. Set aside contingency funds tor 1 /4 cost of a rule of 85 (years of service plus age) and bridging benellls formula. Introduce (he early rellremeni program on (he basis of 65 points for any combination of age and yean of service. Portablllly Interest earned on combined contrlbutlona to be CANSIM tala or equtvalani for all years. Survivor Benelll Death before rallramsnt: provide matching contributions for pta and post 1987. Death after retirement: 60% normal form for joint and last survivor benefit. Long Term Disability Inflate base salary used to calculate pensions for employees on LTD on the same basis as normal pensions. Capped Benellls Waive over-conlrlbullons and Introduce enhanced annuity options. Lower defined benefil opllon to avoid capped benefits. Ellgibillly and Buy- backs Plan membership for regular permanent full-llma •mployaas becomes automatic on hiring. Opt out provision to eg# 30. Buy-bacK windows lor persons with qualifying work histories (asp. part-lime, temp, full-llma and contractual]. Three Year Final Average Earnings Implement to lake advantage of lax effective features of PA. Optional Reduced Defined Benelil AtrangamenI introduce a plan amendment to offer lower contribution and benefit rate to plan members If there Is a continuing r>eed and If option Is cost neutral. Note: This table does not include a number of other recommendations involving administrative practices and communications initiatives. university ypUELPH Ihc Presidential Task Force on Pensions invites comments and questions about this report. Members of the University com- munity can call any of the task force members listed below: ■ Prof. John Benson, Economics, Ext 3274; ■ Sheena Bamsey, OVC Computer Group. Ext. 4769; ■ FACS Dean Richard Barham, Ext. 2400; ■ Nancy Chambers, Treasurer’s Office, Ext. 2844; ■ Chiles Ferguson, vice-president, administration, Ext. 3841 ; ■ Don Gruber, Structural Shop, Ext. 2467; ■ Kathleen Hyland, Independent Study, Ext. 2923; ■ Retiree Joyce Judson; ■ Dale Loclde, Treasurer’s Office, Ext. 8752; ■ Retiree Elvin McNally, Ext. 3026; ■ Prof. Barry Millman, Physics, Ext. 2797; and ■ David Robinson, Biomedical Sciences. Ext. 4970. At Guelph /June 24, 1992 5 Research report Prof. Les Evans and graduate student Kim Boiton. Photo by Sherry MacKay, Office of Research Salty snow y food wastes can turn landfill sites into ^time bombs^ by Sherry MacKay Office of Research W ithout proper manage- ment, the toxic elements in many of Ontario’s 30,000 landfills can turn them into time bombs, says a U of G land resource scientist. Prof. Les Evans says that inap- propriate landfill management practices — particularly the addi- tion of chloride to a landfill site — can mobilize toxic elements and move them into ground water. “Landfills, in an environmental sense, are like time bombs ready to go off every time chloride is added.” he says. Working with postdoctoral fel- low David Lumsdon and graduate student Kim Bolton, Evans is in- vestigating the movement of heavy metals such as mercury, cadmium and lead in soil and sedi- ment. The results have been star- tling. When chloride ions are present, there is virtually no ab- sorption of mercury by soil or sediments and reduced absorption of cadmium and lead. Instead, the elements become part of the landfill leachate, working their way towards surface or ground water. ‘This can have serious health and environmental consequen- ces.” Evans says. Normally, metal ions in landfills are attracted to the negatively charged surfaces of soil particles. But metal ions can also combine or “complex” with some of the other organic and inorganic ions in the landfill leachate. The most common of these are negatively charged chloride ions from salt, which enter landfills through the disposal of salt-contaminated snow or from food-processing in- dustry wastes. This complexing can be dangerous, he says. Complexing with chloride, for example, reduces the attraction of the metal to the soil particles. Instead of sticking to soil, the metals may be carried into nearby surface and ground water. In the laboratory, Evans measures the absorption by soil of toxic metals in the presence and absence of chloride ions. The chloride concentrations used are similar to those found in typical landfill leachates. To detect the heavy metals, Evans is using a new $25,000 polarography unit, a gift from the Radiometer Corp. through its Canada agent, Bach-Simpson Ltd. of London. He is one of only four researchers in North America to receive such a unit, a recogni- tion of his work in the applied by Roberta Franchuk University Communications How many trees are on your street? If you think counting them all would be a big task, then im- agine counting the trees in an en- tire township. It sounds daunting, but that’s what Prof. Nancy Pollock- Ellwand, Landscape Architec- ture, and two students will be doing this summer as they take an inventory of older trees along the roadsides in Puslinch Township, Many of the trees in the town- ship are more than 100 years old. In recent years, many have been removed by Ontario Hydro and road development crews. In a joint effort with the Puslinch Roadside Heritage Tree Society, Pollock-Ellwand plans to take Slock of the remaining trees as part of a strategy to preserve them and replant sections where trees have been removed. Graduating student Paul Gardner and fourth-year student Jennifer Shepherd will spend the summer counting, measuring and mapping the locations of the trees. They will also make notes on the health of the trees and on the general condition of the locations. Because trees grow at an average rate of one centimetre in diameter per year, the survey will concentrate oh trees along the road easements with a diameter of aspects of metal specialization. ‘The polarography unit allows me to delect minute concentra- tions — as small as 0. 1 parts per billion — of metals in water,” he says. “And unlike traditional methods, it allows me to measure the proportion of free metal, the most toxic form of metals in water.” Evans’s work is funded by the Ontario Ministry of the Environ- ment and the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Coun- cil. □ 35 centimetres or more. With more than 200 kilometres of roads in the township, that’s an estimated 45,000 trees to count and measure. “The ultimate objective of this work is to set up a prototype for cataloguing roadside heritage, both cultural and natural, so that other regions in Ontario and Canada can undertake similar work.” says Pollock-Ellwand. With the help of Cord Miller, vice-president of the tree society, she and the students have de- signed inventory forms and proce- dures that can be modified as the study progresses. Society presi- dent Bernice Sells and Susan Feryn-Perkin of The Arboretum are also helping out. The students were hired full time for the summer under the En- vironmental Youth Corps pro- gram of the Ontario Ministry of the Environment. In addition to taking inventory, they will be col- lecting native seeds for tree nur- series operated by volunteers with the tree society and working with the community to raise public awareness of tree preservation. The society has already written a tree preservation bylaw, which the township council will vote on this summer. Their work has also prompted the formation of a similar society in neighboring Nassagaweya Township. O One, two, tree . . . Transgenic plant tests expand to soybeans by Owen Roberts Office of Research Transgenic plant field testing is expanding this summer at the Elora Research Station. This year, genetically en- gineered soybeans join several varieties of transgenic alfalfa and canola, developed by crop scien- tists in Guelph, Europe and the United Stales, being evaluated for their ability to perform under field conditions. The tests include 200 lO-square- metre plots of canola, 70 1.5- square-metre plots of alfalfa and 24 10-square-metre plots of soybeans. The plants are transgenic be- cause they contain genes not nor- mally associated with their species. The alfalfa plants, for ex- ample, have stress-tolerant genes (alcohol dehydrogenase in one line, superoxide dismutase in the other) obtained from members of the canola and tobacco family. The transgenic canola plants are carrying laboratory-engineered microbial genes that may be use- ful in aiding hybrid seed produc- tion and improving weed control with fewer applied herbicides. The soybeans have a built-in resistance to herbicides. "Recent advances and dis- coveries in molecular biology and plant cell biology have provided opportunities for improving plant qualiiy and agronowic charac- teristics through gene transfer.” says Prof. Wally Beversdorf, chair of the Department of Crop Science. “Individually, these transgenic lines have the potential to improve important charac- teristics of alfalfa and canola." Beversdorf says field testing is a normal and essential step in the development of new varieties. “Showing great promise in the laboratory is not enough,” he says. “New potential varieties must be able to withstand the rigors of exposure to the elements, which can’t be adequately simu- lated indoors.” Field experiments of modified plants are conducted according to experimental procedures and re- search approvals required by the Plant Health Directorate of Agriculture Canada. Beversdorf says the procedures are intended to prevent the movement of ex- perimental plant material into both the food chain and the natural environment. U of G was one of the first in- stitutions in Canada to field test transgenic plants, he says, and the progress is encouraging. “Some of the results have been excellent, but we need to do more testing. It’s still too early to say how these plants will perform on the farm." □ SSHRC aids work in human rights SSHRC’s Bora Laskin National Fellowship supports interdiscipli- nary or multidisciplinary research and the development of expertise in the field of human rights, with emphasis on rhemes and issues relevant to the Canadian human rights scene. Research in all areas of the hu- manities and social sciences is eli- gible. Application deadline isOct. 1. For more information, call the Office of Research at Ext. 6927. Students Paul Gardner and Jennifer Shepherd measure the diameter of a tree. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communications 6 At Guelph / June 24, 1992 Classified He’s logging off for the last time Beneath Ken MacKay’s desk sits a box of punch cards, a reminder of the early days of computing. They were state of the art when he arrived on campus in 1968 as assistant director of U of G’s new institute for computing science. Now, as he prepares to retire from his current position as senior project officer for information technology, punch cards have been left behind by advances in computer technology. It’s this rapid pace of change that has kept comput- ing interesting for him, says MacKay, who is leaving at a time when U of G is moving towards using computers for an ever-greaier number of tasks. From the early days of the first University comput- ing system to innovations such as time-sharing and text-processing, he has seen many milestones in computing use on campus. No longer does he have to write his own programs in assembly language to analyse statistical data for researchers on campus. And programming in machine code is a forgotten art. Although his work at Guelph has been with com- puters and infonnation technology, MacKay actually began his studies in agriculture, first at the Nova Scotia Agricultural College and later at McGill. Graduate work in the United States introduced him to computers, and he combined his two interests at a job with Agriculture Canada. When U of G began looking for someone with knowledge of computers Ken MacKay Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications and agriculture, he made the move to Guelph. MacKay doesn’t want to use his expertise as a consultant when he retires, but he does looks forward to spending more time on issues that have interested him formany years. He is currently working with the Conservation Council of Ontario, a group concerned with population issues around the world, to set up a computer-modelling system to show links among population growth, resource consumption, pollution and other factors. H Human Resources report Appointments For sale Three-bedroom bungalow on quiet cul-de-sac on park by river, large private yard, 10 minutes to the University. 1-767-0894. 1981 Chev Citation, mag wheels, radio, Ext 6942 or 822-1 479 after 4 p.m. 1988 Renault Medallion, four-door, new tires, brakes and battery, 52,000 km. Ext 6053. Refrigerator, washer, dryer, T- posts, tmck cap, above-ground pool, storage cupboard, 1964 Honda Accord, Bonnie, Ext. 3181 or 1-623-2248. Baby gate, crib and mattress, Jolly Jumper, baby toys, window air con- ditioner. Ext. 2374. Brother electronic typewriter, one- line correction memory, automatic features, daisy wheels, ribbon, Ext. 6350 or 824-1225 evenings. Garage sale June 27 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., typewriter, rowing machine, pots, winter coat, household items, 45 Reid Court, off Ironwood be- tween Scottsdale and Edinburgh. Garage sale June 26 from 2 to 6 p.m. and June 27 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., 146 Victoria Rd. N. For rent Sabbatical house downtown, avail- able Aug. 19 for one year, non- smokers, Ext. 8258 or 763-2231 . Two-bedroom aparbnent in Univer- sity area, $550 a month inclusive, available immediately, Steve, 836- 5336. Four-bedroom house, close to University, schools and parks, air conditioning, two-year lease, avail- able in August, $1,500 a month, Terry or Susan, 836-8168. Upper two-bedroom apartment, non-smokers, no pets. $400 a month plus hydro for summer, avail- able in September for one year on approval, $760 a month plus hydro. Ext. 8588 or 837-0943. Wanted Home for friendly indoor family calico cat from June 30, 1992, until mid-August 1993. Cat is neutered, we vrill pay all expenses, call 837- 0896 until June 30, 824-9880 after. Enclosed car-top carrier in good condition, 763-5373. Found Portfolio of drawings belonging to B.P.W. , owner may claim witih proof of identity, Ext. 3246. Available Adhesive labels, 1 x 3.5, Ext. 2592. Classifieds is a free service avail- able to staff, faculty, students and graduates of the University. Items must be submitted in writing by Thursday noon. For more infor- mation, call Ext. 6581. Dr. Norman Bowles has been ap- pointed medical director in Stu- dent Health Services until June 30, 1993. FOR RENT New executive home, 3 bedrooms, 2 1/2 baths, master cnsuile, main floor family room with fireplace, main floor laundry, double garage, landscaped, fenced yard, on bus route and close to schools and shopping. Lease length negotiable. 766-0505 Prof. Larry Peterson has been appointed chair of the Department of Botany for a five-year term beginning Jan. 1, 1993. Alan Watson, deputy director of The Arboretum, has been ap- pointed assistant professor in the Department of Environmental Biology. Retirements Prof. James Harrison of the Department of English has retired after almost 23 years with the Univereity. John Gilmour of the Department of Animal and Poultry Science has retired from the University after four years. □ Notices Safewalk boars During thesummer, Safewalk volunteers will escort women on campftis Sunday to Wed- nesday from 9 to 11:30 p.m. and Thursday to Saturday firom 9 p.m. to 1 :30 a.m. For more information, call Ext 2245. Krakow writings A collection of essays on Poland’s past and pr«cnt by students who participated in the 1991 Kr^ow semester will be available in Septem- ber, Cost will be about $15. For more information, call Prof. Gunnar Boehnert, Department of History, at Ext 3206. Education and women The Women in Postsecon- daiy Education Project is call- ing for papers addressing educationalissues with an im- pact on women. The goal of the project is to promote equal participation of women in all aspects of postsecondary education. Papers will be pulh fished in die fall of 1993. An abstract or letter of intent must be submitted to the project by Oct. 31, with papers due next March 31. For more infoimatlon, write to the project at 147 Educa- tion Building, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg R3T 2N2, or cal! Jackie Stalker at 204-474-9071. Surplus sales The Surplus Sales Depart- ment in Blackwood Hall has the following light oak ftjmt- lure for departmental sale: conference chairs, computer tables, a 30" X 60” standard table, pedestal file unit for standard table, steno chairs, executive chairs, shelving and cupboards. Surplus Sales is open Tuesday, Thursday and Friday from 8:30 a.m. to noon. NEW CARS AT COMPETITIVE RATES ✓ tree tocal pick-up & return ✓ weekend packages ✓ major credit cards accepted Because It’s Ybur Money. rimmSKA, """“Fu ^Car Rental 824-5300 150 Wellington St. E. 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Guelph, Ontario 824-5150 At Guelph /June 24, 1992 7 Calendar Thursday, June 25 Board of Governors - The board meets at 4 p.m. in UC 424. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre ■ Steve Robinson, co-ordinator of the current exhibition featuring works by the Group of Seven and their contemporaries, leads a tour of the show at 7:30 p.m. Coin Club - The U of G Coin Club will hold its inaugural meet- ing at 7 p.m. in Room 261 of the Chemistry and Microbiology Building. Mike Hollingshead of Animal-Care Services will speak and display a collection of love tokens. For more information about the club, call Hollingshead at 822-2910 or Bob Atkinson at Ext. 6020. Music - The Mel Brown Blues Jam performs at the Brass Taps Thursdays at 9 p.m. Around town Friday, June 26 Cycling Club - A 25-kilometre off-road ride begins at 5 p.m. at the UC south doors. Saturday, June 27 Nutrition ’92 - The Equine Re- search Centre presents a full-day workshop on equine nutrition at the College Inn, beginning at 8:50 a.m. For information, call the centre at Ext. 4205. Sunday, June 28 Cycling Club - Hit the road with the club’s 45-km ride to Everton. Meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. The Arboretum - Find out what bugs you and leam to like the in- sects that make your skin crawl at the Sunday afternoon walk begin- ning at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. Museums celebrate The Guelph Civic Museum and McCrae House will celebrate Canada’s 125th birthday July 1 with open houses from 1 to 4 p.m. At the Ontario Agricultural Museum near Milton, celebrations will include a musical history of Grad news The final examination of Douglas Campbell, a D.V.Sc. candidate in the Department of Pathology, is June 26 in the Pathology Bulling. The seminar is at 8:30 a.m. in Room 2152, followed by the defence in Room 1 101. The thesis is “The Response of Peromyscus Leucopus and Microtus Petmsyl- vannicus to Experimental Inocula- tion with Borrelia Burgdorferi." Campbell’s adviser is Prof. Ian Barker. □ Canada, a strawberry social and a patriotic parade at 2 p.m. led by a member of the RCMP. Admission to all three museums is free for the day. Tourist information The City of Guelph’s first official tourist information centre is now open in the downtown Eaton Centre. Two staff members will provide information about local attractions, events, accommoda- tion, restaurants, recreation and shopping. The centre will be open from 10 a,m. to 6 p.m. Saturday to Wednesday and from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thur^ay and Friday. A taste of Scotland Guelph Museums present a sum- mer series of Scottish teas at Mc- Crae House Wednesdays at 2 p.m. from July 8 to Aug. 26. Cost is $4. Reservations are required at 836- 1482. Mon.-Thurs. 9-530 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 ^Zippy! Zingy! Tasty! Wow!... put a little spice in your life. 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To arrange your exclusive briefing on the Quest Investment Strategy, call; Clara M. Marett BA Queen’s, MA Guelph 822-8830 MIDLAND WALWYN Wednesday, July 1 Cycling Club - Pedal ar\d paddle with the club’s swim ride to Guelph Lake, leaving from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. Friday, July 3 Cycling Club - Join the club for a 25-km off-road ride, leaving at 5 p.m. from the UC south doors. Sunday, July 5 Cycling Club - The club heads off on a Belwood Lake swim ride of 72 km at 10 a.m. from the UC south doors. The Arboretum - On Sundays throughout the summer, The Ar- boretum will replace its usual afternoon walk with a half-hour tour of the Gosling Wildlife Gar- dens. Discover what you can plant to enrich your backyard and fol- low the changes in the garden throughout July and August. The tours begin at 2 p.m. at the nature centre. Wednesday, July 8 Biochemistry Seminar Takehiko Nohmi of the National Institute of Hygienic Science in Tokyo will discuss the “Develop- ment of New Salmonella Tester Strains Highly Sensitive to a Specific Class of Environmental Mutagens” at 12:10 p.m. in Mac- Naughton 222. Cycling Club - A 25-km swim ride to Cambridge leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. Concert - The U of G Summer Chorale, conducted by Roben Hall, celebrates Canada’s 125th birthday with “Made in Canada,” a concert of Canadian music, at 8 p.m. at Harcourt Memorial United Church. Special guests will include the National Youth Orchestra Brass Quintet and soprano Elizabeth Neufeld. Tick- ets are $8 regular, $6 for seniors and students, and are available from the Department of Music or at the door. For information about placing a notice in "Calendar,” call Ext. 2592. Worship Roman Catholic mass is held Sun- day at 10:10a.m. in the Landscape Architecture Building lounge and Thursday at 1 2: 10 p.m. in UC 533. A discussion of global justice needs in our changing world is Tuesday at noon in UC 335. Mid- week — A Time with God is Wednesday at noon in UC 533. Womanspirit, a spiritual journey for women, runs Fridays at noon in UC 533. □ CAREFREE LIVING AT CAREFREE PRICES! $ 79,900 UNIT IB CASH PRICE New luxurious 1,2,3 bedroom units ♦ Air conditioned ♦ Upgrades included ♦ Choose your colours from builder samples •f Extra storage areas ♦ Appliances ♦ Parking •Terms and prices subject lo change without notice E.O.E. VISIT OUR fir MODEL SUITES TODAY SALES OFFICE — 836-3205 107 BAGOT STREET, GUELPH OPEN DAILY 10-8, SAT. SUN 10-6 I- Flowers come into bloom Making their annual flowery ap- pearance on campus are the cin- quefoils {Potentilla spp.). These natives of Ontario produce white, cream or yellow flowers over the summer months. Mount Everest, a white- flowered variety, is located under the sign at Raithby House. Yel- low-flowered varieties are located west of Blackwood Hall on Trent Lane, north of the Bovey Building and in each patio area south of the South Residences. Laburnums, with their mag- nificent golden chains of flowers, are at the end of their flowering period and can be found south of the Biology lab, east of Zaviiz or south of the generator building. Many of the HemorocalUs cul- tivars (day lilies) are in flower now. Dwarf varieties can be found in P12 east of the arena. All the flower pots have been planted with annual flowers for the summer season. Many of them contain the tropical nerium oleander, which has colorful, fragrant flowers. O Brightside Financial Services The choices are bewildering. Even the language is iniimidaiing ... RRIFs. RRSPs, RPPs, income deferral plans, money market funds, GICs. What you need is help from a knowledgeable, independent expert who knows the way through this forest of options. Someone who isn’t tied to one company or one type of investment. 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That’s only a sample of what the 125 Argonaut players and staff might eat, says Peter Darrach. head chef for 10 years at the train- ing camp. “I know them all and I know what they like,” says the discreet Darrach, who refuses to divulge the eating habits of individual players. He will divulge, how- ever, that the Argonauts love chicken and fruit, but rarely eat fish or pork. Nutritionist’s dream In fact, the Argonauts’ eating habits are a nutritionist’s dream. The bulk of their diet consists of lean meat, bread, pasta, low-fat milk products and lots of fruits and vegetables. There is a deliberate strategy to their diet. Last year, head trainer Kevin Duguay worked with a sports nutritionist to change the Argonaut diet to bettermeet nutri- tional needs. The energy require- ments of the players are enormous but specialized, he says. “They need good calories as opposed to bad calories.” The biggest dietary change was a reduction in the amount of fat. 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Cycling Club - Cycle, then swim on a 35-km ride to Puslinch Lake, leaving from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. For Information about placing a notice In "Calendar,” call Ext. 2592. Notices Post office moves The post office is now located at the University Centre informa- tion desk. Summer hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. Stamps can still be purchased at Campus Junc- tion and the University Centre phannacy. Glass shop shuts The glass shop in the Chemistry and Microbiology Building will be closed from July 20 to 24. Overseas placements International Education Ser- vices has canvassed non- government organizations to investigate the availability of overseas placements for U of G students. To date. lES has received two replies — from Jamaican Self Help, which Is offering placements in Jam-.uca in any field, and the Vincent Foundation, which is offering placements in Haiti in agricul- tural education. For more infor- mation. visit lES in the portable nearest to HAFA. Fulbright exchange The Foundation for Educational Exchange is taking applications for the 1993/94 Fulbright ex- change program for faculty and graduate students. Application deadline is Sept. 30. For more information, call 613-746-9170 or visit International Education Services. McLaughlin visits National NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin is making an infor- mal visit to campus July 8. She will tour the Child-Care Centre at 1 1 a.m., then meet with repre- sentatives of women ’s groups at 1 1 :45 a.m. in Room 441 of the University Centre. She will have lunch at the Massey Coffee Shop, then meet wiihmedia rep- resentatives at the Faculty Club. Mon.-lhurs. 9-5:30 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 Sweetl Sour! Hot! Mild ! . . . put a little spice in your life. Selection of loose leaf tc.is ♦ Swiss water process decaf coffee 4 - Gourmet coffees & teas ♦ Spices ♦ Salad seasonings 4 Salsa mixes TAKE OUT COFFEE, TEA, JAMAICAN PATTIES, MUFFINS AND MOREI 45 Cork Street E. 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The Ontario winners are Christine Beverley Main of Waterloo, Bronwyn Nader of Woodstock, Caroline S werdlyk of Thunder Bay, Sean Dukelow of Amherstburg, Anne Ellis of Lindsay, Julia White of Dunrobin, Laura Beattie of North York, Kevin Bulluz of Thunder Bay and Natalie Kontakos of Mississauga. The Nova Scotia winner is Cory MacDonald of Sydney. Prof. Jack MacDonald, who will be acting president, will present the awards Sept. 9 in Room 107 of the MacKinnon building. Natalie Kontakos, a graduate of Lome Park Secondary School in Mississauga, plans to study biomedical sciences at Guelph, then pursue a career in medical research or practice. 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Guelph 821 -21 60 ship awards throughout secon- dary school and demonstrated strong leadership skills with groups such as the Red Cross, her school’s Prefect Society and Al- gonquin Bound Camping and Canoeing. She served as president of her school’s Student Activity Council and was a member of the swim team, senior concert band and the drama club. Laura Beattie, a graduate of Earl Haig Secondary School in North York, plans to study psychology and sociology and pursue a career in research and social studies. She is a founding member of the support organiza- tion HOPE, dealing with interna- tional development and environ- mental issues, and has done volunteer work with the Daily Bread Food Bank, the Girl Guides and Mexican underprivileged children. She has also been a swimming instructor and life- guard, and was valedictorian and Star of Excellence award winner for her junior high class. Kevin Bulluz, a graduate of Westgate Collegiate and Voca- tional Institute in Thunder Bay, plans to earn a bachelor of science. He served as president of his school’s student council, was a finalist for a Canadian Merit Scholarship and has been active in musical and dramatic produc- tions. He played hockey and foot- ball and is active in his church, 4-H Club and Junior Farmers. Julia White, a graduate of West Carleton Secondary School in Dunrobin, plans to study biologi- cal engineering and biomedical sciences, with an eye to designing prostheses and medical devices. She participated on her school’s volleyball, basketball, ringette, track and field, soccer and bad- minton teams, and won many ath- letic awards for her efforts. She helped organize school activities such as pep rallies and canoe trips and served on the student council and athletic association. She is ac- tive in a church youth group, and has volunteered for many com- munity organizations. Sean Dukelow, a graduate of General Amherst High School in Amherstburg, plans to study biomedical sciences and pursue a career in medicine. A strong inter- est in local government led him to play an important role in reversing a decision to give his high school to the local separate school board. He organized meetings, helped co-ordinate a unified response and met with then education min- ister Marion Boyd. He is also ac- tive in sports such as football, baseball, golf and curling, and is an avid musician on piano and keyboard. He has received medals for science fair projects and citizenship involvement. Caroline Swerdlyk, a graduate of St. Patrick High School in Thunder Bay, plans to participate in U of G’s MPC^ program and pursue a career in astrophysics or theoretical physics. A lop student, she ranked sixth and 10th respec- tively among Canadian females in the Fermat and Euclid math con- tests. She is active as a volunteer in tutoring and helping physically and mentally handicapped stu- dents. She played on school bas- ketball and volleyball teams and was lead violist with the Fort Wil- liam Collegiate Institute Or- chestra and the Thunder Bay Symphony Youth Orchestra. Bronwyn Nader, a graduate of Woodstock Collegiate Institute, plans to study molecular biology and genetics and pursue a career in medicine or research. She was a member of the basketball, vol- leyball, tennis, badminton, track and field and flag football teams at her school. She also served on the athletic council for three years and was chosen to represent her school at a leadership camp for outdoor recreation. She also plays cello, piano and acoustic guitar. Christine Beverley Main, a graduate of Bluevale Collegiate Institute in Waterloo, plans to study general sciences and pursue a career In medicine, engineering or education. A strong sense of international stewardship led her to become involved in Children’s International Summer Villages, a non-profit organization promot- ing peace. She has travelled to Guatemala and Sweden on the group's behalf. She also par- ticipates in many sports, including volleyball, basketball, badminton and track and field. She served on student council, was involved in school music productions and was a member of the math team. Anne Ellis, a graduate of Lindsay Collegiate and Vocation- al Institute, plans to study bio- medical sciences and pursue a career in medicine. An award- winning public speaker, she was active in her school’s drama club, yearbook and student council, and took on many leadership roles. She organized leadership educa- tion events for other young people in her region and was chosen by her school to attend the Central Ontario Leadership Seminar. Cory MacDonald, a graduate of Sydney Academy in Sydney, N.S., plans to study political science and history and enter law. An accomplished debater, he won the McGill Invitational Round Robin Tournament and the Nova Scotia Provincial Cham- pionships. He was editor of his school newspaper and a member of the student council executive, the drama club, the environmental club and the cros.s-country run- ning team. He also organized a white ribbon campaign in mem- ory of the Montre^ massacre. □ Dick Brown Scholarships go to three U of G will award its annual Dick Brown Scholarships Sept. 9 to Kirk McMillan of London, Kristi Adamo of North Bay and Stephen Krajcarski of Nepean. Valued at $16,000 over four years, the scholarships were created last year from a fund en- dowed by U of G alumnus Patrick Lett of Toronto in recognition of the contributions of coach Dick Brown to the University from 1968 to 1988. The scholarships go to entering students with high academic standing who have demonstrated outstanding leadership qualities in school and community ac- tivities, including athletic en- deavors. Kristi Adamo, a graduate of Widdifield Secondary School in North Bay, plans to study human kinetics and pursue a career in medicine. She was female athlete of the year at her school, was the top student and also found time to promote school spirit and student involvement. She has volunteered her time to help others experienc- ing academic difficulties. Kirk McMillan, a graduate of Sir Wilfrid Laurier Secondary School in London, plans to study environmental engineering and pursue a career in waste and soil management or teaching. As head of his school’s environment club, he helped Wilfrid Laurier become a leader in recycling in London. As well as excelling in volleyball and basketball, he has coached and refereed a variety of sports. Stephen Krajcarski, a graduate of Merivale High School in Nepean, plans to study human kinetics and eventually pursue a career in sports medicine, physiotherapy, biometrics or pharmacy. An excellent student and athlete, he also did volunteer work at a local hospital and earned the Governor-General’s Chief Scout Award. He played on his school’s basketball, volleyball, swimming, golf and soccer teams, participated in the athletic council and attended a leadership camp.G Better Investment Results. Through Science. It s a unique approach to discretionary money managcmenr. It's adusive to Midland Walwyn. And it works. That’s Quest: a truly scientific approach to the selection and maintenance of a quality diversified portfolio of Canadian equities. The Quest screening process involves the application of eight separate computer models to separate the best of the TSE 300 from the rest. But, technology aside, what counts is that Quest has significantly outperformed this benchmarked index from the day it was offered to upscale Canadian investors (minimum initial investment $ 100,000; $50,000 for RRSP accounts). Best of all, there is no acquisition fee, and management fees are low. To arrange your exclusive briefing on the Quest Investment Strat^, call: CiARA M. Marett BA. Queen’s, M.A. Guelph 822-8830 aaidland walwyn At Guelph Thought for the week Always he smarter than the people who hire you. 'J^^Discover DOWNTOWN _(^ UELPH University of Gueiph, Gueiph, Ontario Volume 36 Number 27 July 22,1992 302 sign petition supporting Senate resolution A petition calling for a semi- open presidential search and signed by 302 faculty and staff aims to persuade the Presidential Search Committee to reverse its decision to conduct a closed search. The hastily circulated petition went out June 29 as a memo from Physics Prof. Jim Stevens to all academic and administrative units on campus. In it, he asked for sup- port of an approved June Senate motion — also introduced by Stevens — calling for, at least, the publication of short-listed can- didates. Stevens presented the signatures to the search committee late last week. “Our objective is to en- courage the search committee to rethink its position and publish the names of the short-listed can- didates.” Publishing the names of the short-listed candidates not only gives the community a chance to respond, it “just makes Stewart named new arts dean Carole Stewart, chair of the philosophy department, * has been ■ ^ ^ selected the JL / new dean of the College of Arts. The third female dean in the history of the U of G, she follows in the footsteps of Margaret McCready, dean of Mac- Donald Institute and Janet Wardlaw, dean of FACS. Stewart succeeds outgoing dean David Murray (see story, page 3). An in-depth interview with Stewart will appear in September. □ Inside: NewappoWeesto B of G 3 Trees hold clues to climate change . . , . 4 Under Segal, Guelph came of age 5 Links with Japan ... 6 Grad wins community awaid 8 H us feel a part of the process.” But in a letter published July 8 in At Guelph, search committee chair Bill Brock said the nine- member committee will select the best candidate to recommend to the Board of Governors. “The process,” said Brock, “will follow that used in the past" — historical- ly a closed search. Brock said Thursday in an inter- view that the committee is aware that Senate wants an semi-open search and that the Board of Governors voted in late June for a closed search. The committee is “anxious to deal with the issue in the most accommodating way for both Senate and the Board,” said Brock. The search committee is holding an open forum tomorrow to find out what the University com- munity wants in a new president — accountability, priorities and qualities. (See accompanying story) “We’re trying for an open process as much as we possibly can without jeopardizing our obligation to try to get the best candidate for the position,” said Brock. The issue for the search commit- tee, says Brock, is “whether the best candidates will apply if they know they are going to be subject to a partial open search.” But Stevens disagrees. He says there is evidence, “both from ex- ecutive search groups and pre- Continued on page 2 Search committee invites views The Presidential Search Commit- tee has scheduled an open forum tomorrow to find out what the University community wants in a president. The nine-person committee is inviting comments about the vision, priorities and qualities faculty and staff expect of a presi- dent at the open forum and at meetings scheduled with selected groups on campus. The open forum takes place Thursday in Room 100, Thomborough from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Special meetings have also been arranged for those reporting directly to the president and for deans, department chairs and directors. The search committee is prepar- ing specifications for the position and candidate attributes. It has hired Heidrick and Struggles Canada, Inc. to help in the search for candidates. The committee also urges mem- bers of the University community to submit written comments to the Presidential Search Committee, c/o Betsy Allan, Secreiaiy, Board Secretariat, Level 4, University Centre.'O Soaked again Brian Sullivan, associate vice-president, Student Affairs, climbs out of the dunk tank to take his seat yet again over the dread tub of water at the University community barbecue. He volunteered to provide only one part of a variety of entertainments at the July 9 event. For more photos and a profile of the Community Service Award winner, see page 8. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communications Chemistry wing to close for new duct work by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Part of the chemistry wing of the Chemistry/Microbiology Build- ing will be closed in August for renovations to improve the building’s air quality. A report by the University’s air quality control team has recom- mended $565,000 in renovations to the building, beginning with the chemistry wing. Renovations begin next month and continue in several phases over the next two years. The second and third floors of the wing will be closed complete- ly from approximately Aug. 6 to 20. The building will be open during a subsequent week of fur- ther construction, says Roger Jenkins, director of Physical Resources. Another shutdown is scheduled for the Christmas break, when renovations will be done on the first floor and centre block of the wing. Renovations include replacing 30-year-old, corroding and leak- ing sheet-metal ducts for fumehood exhausts in the chemistry laboratories. The ducts have not caused major problems, says Jenkins, because exhaust fans run continuously to draw fumes outside. In the first phase of renovations on the wing, all asbestos tiles and fireproofing will be removed from ventilation spaces in the ceilings before duct work is installed.As- bestos in the rest of the building will be removed in future phases of the renovation, says Jenkins. As long as the asbestos is undis- turbed, it poses no hazard, he says. The top two floors of the wing will be sealed off while asbestos is being removed and air quality in other areas will be monitored during construction, says Jenkins. Similar renovations to the rest of the wing will proceed in Decem- ber. Renovations will displace about 40 people and arrangements have been made to relocate research and office space, says Michelle Normandin, assistant to the Chemistry and Biochemistry chair. The microbiology wing of the building does not have problems with the fumehood exhaust sys- tem, says Jenkins, but there is as- bestos present. It will be removed in 1993 and will require closing the wing, says Jenkins. In the McNaughton Building, ventilation systems will also be upgraded, says Jenkins. Carbon dioxide monitors will be installed in the large lecture theatres next year to maintain fresh air. Capital for the renovations comes from a $1. 5-million provincial fund for deferred maintenance projects. The Chemistry/Microbiology Building is the second major tar- get of the airqualily team, formed after air quality was identified as a key concern for U of G employees in the 1990 morale survey. The team investigates complaints of air quality and recommends changes. The first target was the OVC Pathology Building, renovated last year except fora retrofit of the building’s incinerator still await- ing approval from the Ministry of the Environment. CJ We just opened a CISC branch in your home, office, car. LINK UP is 24-hour, fully-automated telephone banking-t/ie ultimate convenience! CIBC-t CSScUp CIBC 23 College Ave. W., Guelph 824-6520 Mark ol CIBC Faculty rallies for semi-open search 2 At Guelph /July 22, 1992 Letters to the editor CSA backs open search 1 am writing on behalf of the board of directors of the Central Student Association (CSA) to express our desire for a more open search process for University president. A university, as a place that aims to develop knowledge has to func- tion as a community to be effec- tive. Academically, this means it IS important that scholars share and seek contributions to their ideas. Administratively, the same principle applies; it is important for all of us to share ideas and seek contributions to make the best possible decisions when they af- fect us all. If we do not act as a community and, instead, refrain from communicating and sharing our views, then we are wasting our skills and experiences. Obituary A brother and sister, both long-time University employees, passed away in May within a few days of each other. Evelyn Paterson, bom in South Africa in 191 1, died May 7 at the age of 8 1 . She worked in the Registrar’s Office for 38 years before retiring in 1976. Her brother Jim, 77, died May 1 6. Bom in Scotland in 1914, he came to Canada in 1923 with his sister. He retired in 1 979 after 28 years as an electrician on campus. □ At Guelph is published by the University of Guelph every Wednesday ex- cept during December, July and August, when a reduced sched- ule applies. At Guelph is guided by an editorial policy and an editorial advisory board. The policy is available on request Views, opinions artri advertise- ments contained herein do not necessarily reflect official University policy. At Gue^h will not be lisJole for damages arising out of errors or omissions in ads beyond the amount paid for space. At Guelph welcomes contribu- tions from the University com- munity, including letters to the editor, opinion pieces, publica- tions and news about faculty, staff and student activities. 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Senate recognized this need to share knowledge and passed a resolution calling for the presidential search committee to conduct a search where the short- listed candidates will engage in an open process similar to that con- ducted in searches for deans. This gives the public a chance to meet candidates, ask questions and give input to the committee charged with the search. The CSA. representing about 10.000 undergraduates, feels this process is a reasonable approach and has endorsed a resolution to this effect. Some have argued that, unlike the role of a dean, a president’s role is to act as chief executive officer of the University. Because this is not an academic appoint- ment, the president should not be subject to the same process. But if we glance at the tremendous ef- fect Segal has had on academics, even as head of the "business” of the institution, this argument loses much credibility. For example, Zavitz Hall was renovated and not tom down. Furthermore, as we have all experienced the cutbacks administered in the University, it has become increasingly apparent that the "business” of the institu- tion greatly affects academics. Even as the CEO of the Univer- sity. the president still greatly af- fects the academics of the Univer- sity as much, or even more than, strictly academic appointments. Others say the quality of can- didates will suffer with an open search because some of the best people, employed in other ad- iTunistrativc posts, may not apply our of embarrassment. While it is probably true that some people will not apply in a partially open search, it is not clear this will less- en the quality of the candidates. Consider that the true measure of quality is not on a paper resume and it is not in a locked room in an interview. It is, in fact, as a leader of the University community. A leader who is thrust upon the community without the sharing of ideas is not going to be as effec- tive at meeting the needs of the community as a whole. It is my hope, on behalf of stu- dents, that the search committee will respond positively to stu- dents, faculty. Senate and others who requests a more open search process. Andrew Noble CSA vice-president, internal Open search limits Held I appreciate and share the senti- ment behind an open search, but I have reservations. The argument against an open process is that sit- ting vice-presidents and other potential candidates will be less likely to let their names stand. The power of this argument is rein- forced by the recent York Univer- sity search, which became something of a circus. At the Lear- neds I spoke informally with aman who has been short-listed for VP and presidential positions and would be a highly plausible can- didate for our presidency if he should be interested. This man spoke strongly against an open search. It is worth pointing out that any discouragement of external ap- plications effectively tilts the process in favor of internal can- didates. With all this in mind. I would advocate a closed process. Prof. Kris Inwood Economics No Ruse? Not amused. I was rather disappointed to read the At Guelph article on Paul Hebert and notice that Michael Ruse’s name had been left out of your list of current faculty mem- bers of the Royal Society of Canada. Prof. Ruse has been a member of the society longer than most of the people on your list. It really is not surprising that there is a touch of paranoia among Arts and Social Science faculty on this campus; this seems to be just another example of our existence simply being ignored. Carole Stewart Chair, Philosophy Editor's note: AtGue/pb apologizes for inadvertently omitting Prof. Ruse’s name. Faculty rallies vious university searches that this is not the case.” Stevens’ petition went to all academic departments and schools, all deans’ offices and all administrative departments. By Friday, 19 out of 43 academic departments and schools had responded along with two deans’ offices and three out of 10 ad- ministrative departments. The Central Students Association and the Faculty Association have also formally backed the petition. Department chairs and heads were asked to distribute the peti- tion among faculty and staff. But, says Stevens, some chairs and heads refused to circulate it. “It’s amazing in a university where open and free expression is sup- posed to be encouraged that ad- ministrative heads would not give staff an opportunity to respond to such a memo.” Stevens also speculates that Portrait and graduation photography by Ask about our special packages HERITAGE STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY 821-6770 26 Eramosa Rd >■ Guelph Better Investment Results. 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Stevens says some members of the search committee will likely ask short-listed candidates whether they would agree to have their names published. A new president who has insisted that his or her candidacy could only stand inaclosed search will find it “very difficult to come to us.” knowing the support there is on campus for an open search, said Stevens last week. The search committee has an “excellent opportunity” to “begin a healing process” following the internal review and financial cut- backs by “providing us with an individual who doesn’t mind coming to us” in an open manner, says Stevens. ‘That kind of presi- dent would begin his or her tenure on a more positive foot than one who insisted on a closed search.” Continued from page 1 While the search committee looks fora president, with the help of consultants Heidrick and Strug- gles Canada, Inc., Academic Vice-President Jack MacDonald has been named acting president. The committee aims to fill the position by January or, failing that, by next September. The committee includes Board of Governors, Senate, student and staff representatives. The Senate named five members: Carole Stewart, new dean of arts; Carlton Gyles, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunology; graduate stu- dent Jennifer Griffin; and under- graduate student Mark Ventresca. The Board named Brock, Bill Pattison and Solette Gelberg. Ad- ministration named Roger Jenkins, director of Physical Resources.D Editor's note: To find out who responded to the petition, contact Prof. Jim Stevens, Physics, at Ext. 3852. NATURAL HOLISTIC THERAPY A CLINICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR: 4- Headaches? 4 Back Pain? 4 Joint Pain? 4 Sports Injury? - Quitting Smoking? 4 Allergy? 4 Fatigue? 4 Women’s Problems? 4 Chronic Diseases? 4 Whiplash? YIFANG TIAN CMO OAc M.Sc. 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It will also con- tain laboratories to support applied research in child and maternal nutrition, nutritional assessment and health promotion. The FACS addition is needed because of growing student enrolment, expanding research potential, ex- panding markets and advancing technologies, says Richard Barham, FACS dean. The addition will help the University prepare students for positions in the hospitality, tourism, foods, consumer marketing, nutrition and health fields. Industry support Gunter B. Otto, Cara’s president and chief operat- ing officer, stated the gift "clearly shows Cara’s strong and ongoing support for the School of Hotel and Food Administration (HAFA).’’ "The continuing management development cour- ses, such as the advanced program for the hospitality industry and the hospitality management develop- ment course, are an integral part of Cara’s senior- and middle-management development program,’’ Otto says. Cara Operations operates Swiss Chalet, Steak and Burger, Wildwood and Harvey’s restaurants, caters to airlines and owns office supplier Grand and Toy. Michael Nightingale, HAFA director, says HAFA values the continuing support CARA has given to the school since it was established in 1969. "It is this kind of long-term relationship with industry that helps to ensure that our programs and research are relevant to industry needs.” Phases The addition will be built in phases, beginning with the HAFA building. Other donors to the campaign include Nestle Canada, The Royal Bank of Canada, the Federated Women’s Institute of Ontario, W.C. Wood Com- pany Limited, J.M. Schneider Inc., and Mac-FACS Alumni. □ New appointees named to B of G by Roberta Pranchuk University Communications Several new people join the Board of Governors this summer. The three new board external ap- pointees are David Lees, presi- dent of Maple Leaf Consumer Food in Mississauga; Tanya Lonsdale, consulting engineer and principal ofBraun Consulting Engineers in Guelph; and Susan McNabb, owner of Lambeth Animal Hospital. External appointees Lees is a former chair of the Agricultural Research Institute of Ontario. He has served on the ad- visory committee of the U of G Foods Council since 1991 and on the advisory committee of the Faculty of Agricultural and En- vironmental Sciences of Mac- donald College, McGill Univer- sity, since 1987. He was also president and chief executive of- ficer at Griffith Laboratories before moving to Maple Leaf Foods in 1989. Lonsdale received her master’s degree in engineering in 1985 from OAC, and is a member of the advisory board to the School of Engineering. She also serves on the environment committee of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce. Her firm, Braun Consulting En- gineers, is involved in environ- mental development, water management and municipal waste management. McNabb received her veterinary David Lees degree from OVC in 1972 and opened the Lambeth Animal Hospital, a medical and surgical practice for small animals, in 1978. She is also chair of the board of directors of the London Veterinary Emergency Clinic and is a past president of the Council of the College of Veterinarians. Lieutenant governor appointee New lieutenant governor order- in-council appointee Ken Bedasse, vice-president of opera- tions for McNeil Consumer Products, joins Elizabeth Macrae, who was reappointed for a second three-year term. Bedasse worked with Johnson and Johnson Inc. before transfer- ring to McNeil in 1986. He is director of the Guelph Chamber of Commerce, president of the Royal Tanya Lonsdale Kiwanis Club, and campaign chair of the United Way of Guelph. He is also a member of the Alliance for Ontario Univer- sities, the U of G Community Committee and the advisory com- mittee for U of G. Senate appointees Mary Beverly-Burron, Zoology, was appointed to the Senate seat for a three-year term. Patricia Gentry, Biomedical Sciences, will serve a one-year term replac- ing Ellen Pearson, who retired in May. Student reps Marly Williams was reap- pointed for a second one-year tenn as one of the undergraduate student representatives; Kurt Liebe, a BA student in interna- tional development, was elected by students to the other seat. Jason Mcllveen, a master’s student in Political Studies, is the new graduate student representative. Staff rep Susan Faber, administrative as- sistant to the director of Teaching Support Services, was elected as the non-teaching staff member in June. Reappointed Bernard Ostry and David Weinberg were reappointed for additional terms. □ Susan McNabb Murray boosted humanities profile as Arts dean by Roberta Franchuk University Communications A 12-year era in the College of Arts ends this summer as David Murray steps down as dean. Under Murray’s leadership, music and French studies departments were created, more faculty and department chair positions were filled by women, and renovations turned Zavitz Hall into a new home for the Fine Art department. As well, new graduate programs were developed and the BA program revamped. Murray firmly declines to ac- cept sole credit for any of this. "The dean doesn’t do anything by himself or herself." he says. "1 helped a lot of people accomplish shared goals." He is also quick to praise the people around him. "I felt tremen- dous support from faculty and staff, which made my job much easier to do. They were superb people to work with under what were often very trying budgetary conditions.” Well-rounded education One of his main goals as dean has been to stress the importance of the humanities in a well-rounded university education. "With increasing emphasis on interdisciplinary work, the courses of- fered by the College of Arts will become ever more important. Courses in humanities and the fine and performing arts are important to students no matter what area of study they are enrolled in.” Murray is particularly happy to see the high quality of research, publications and conferences originating from the college, along with the “flourishing fine and performing arts areas." The BA program counsellors. po.stfions he developed with the late dean of Social Science John Vanderkamp, have also been very suc- cessful in meeting the needs of students. Although his duties as dean took up a large part of his time. Murray taught courses in Latin American history, supervised graduate students and wrote several articles and books. One of these, Odious Commerce: Briiain, Spain and the Abolition of the Slave Trade to Cuba, is a major scholarly work of international significance, says Leonard Conolly, acting vice-president, academic. Conolly describes Murray’s Hatching the Cowbird's Egg: The Creation of the University of Guelph as a valuable contribution to the University’s history. Back to teaching Returning to a full-time faculty position will have its ad- vantages, admits Murray, including reducing the “endless meet- ings” he is obliged to attend and giving him more lime to devote to teaching and scholarly pursuits. “I’ve had the privilege of serving the College of Arts and the University as dean for a long period of time. But I think it’s important for institutions that there be regular change among senior academics, and I know it’s important for me.” Murray joined the Department of History in 1 967. A graduate of Bishop’s University, he received an MA from the University of Edinburgh and a PhD from Cambridge. He was a tutor in history at Cambridge’s Churchill College before coming to Guelph. Appointed acting dean in 1980, he went on to finish two five-year terms as dean, interrupted by a one-year administrative leave beginning in 1986. He has served on the Board of Governors, numerous commit- tees, and is an ex officio member of Senate. Outstanding leadership "His outstanding leadership has led to major changes and improvements in the College of Arts during his lime as dean.” says Conolly. "He also showed tremendous interest in and sen- sitivity to the needs of individuals, whether faculty, staff or students.” "What strikes me most is his support for music and the arts in general, ” says Gerald Manning, chair of the Department of Music. “I noted his appearance at concerts all the time. He really has gone out of his way to supp>ort us through his attendance.” Manning also compliments Murray’s skills at building consen- sus among the departmental chairs. "He is skilled at seeing the many sides of complicated problems and at helping bring people to a compromise.” □ David Murray 4 At Guelph /July 22, 1992 Research report Cliff cedar holds secret to climate changes over 3,000 years by Margaret Boyd University Communications It’s an incredible discovery. Woody debris of eastern white cedar found at the bottom of cliffs in Bruce Peninsula National Park has been radiocarbon dated to be 3,300 years old. “It means that every tree that falls to the bottom of the cliff may stay there for an eternity,” says University of Guelph botanist Doug Larson, who made the dis- covery. “This wood is from some of the first trees to grow following the creation of the cliff, after the Great Lakes flooded and drained some 5,000 years ago.” Why the wood does not decay is a mystery; few other tree species form debris piles that persist for thousands of years. The wood was not protected in any way from the weather elements, and some had been used by animals for nests. “Some samples that have been dated at 2,800 years old still have bark,” says Larson, who has studied the ancient cedars of the Niagara Escarpment for more than six years. He says the wood is "probably the most important organic material in Eastern Canada” be- cause it can be used to reconstruct growth trends and climatic change over an exceptionally long time period. Larson had the wood tested after radiocarbon dating done in 1991 revealed that two trees trapped under a rock fall near Tobermory were 2,600 and 2,900 years old. It was believed the rock fall had Grazing sheep could keep rural cemeteries manicured. Landscape plan aims to preserve old cemeteries by Margaret Boyd University Communications Sheep grazing in rural cemeteries could be a cheaper alternative to lawn mowers, says landscape ar- chitecture professor Cecelia Paine, author of a landscape management plan for Ontario’s 2,000 abandoned cemeteries. Paine's approach — to preserve the heritage, cut maintenance costs and enhance the natural en- vironment of these cemeteries — doesn’t actually advocate sheep. But it does advocate careful shepherding to conserve these heritage resources. Rural cemeteries were original- ly developed as settlers’ graveyards, as burial grounds near rural churches or as public cemeteries in villages and towns. Since the 1 960s, many cemeteries have been "tidied up" by setting or embedding the stones in con- crete rows. Although this simplified maintenance for municipalities, which have legal- ly inherited ownership of aban- doned cemeteries, it “takes away the integrity of heritage resour- ces,” Paine says. “The most important thing about a cemetery is the record of burial," she says. “The location of the stone and the gravesiie in relation to each other is important.” Minimum intervention now will help conserve these resources for the future, says Paine. Her plan recommends that every aspect of each cemetery be considered in the restoraiion/prcservation process. Eight steps must be car- ried out: record, research, analyse, evaluate, remove, rehabilitate, maintain and monitor. “The tendency is to jump in with chainsaws.” she says, "but municipalities should think things preserved the trapped trees, he says, but it raised the question; “Why did the wood not rot?” The information contained in the tree rings of the woody debris will help scientists understand how the world has changed since deglacia- lion. Larson and colleagues Peter Kelly and Edward Cook plan to use the tree rings to reconstruct the population structures of the eastern white cedar on the cliff and to reconstruct climate pat- terns back to 1,500 B.C. Funding for the project is coming from the Ontario Heritage Foundation and the Ontario Ministry of the En- vironment. Altogether, 1 1 of the 40 wood samples collected were radiocar- bon dated. They covered the period from 410 years ago to 3,300 years ago. Larson doesn’t yet know if woody debris found in the south end of the escarpment will yield similar information. There are two threats to the wood. Because of its gnarled ap- pearance, it is often sought as driftwood by collectors. In addi- tion, it has been used for firewood by hikers and campers. “People should understand this is not just dead wood ready for kindling,” Larson says. “As pretty as it is, it contains valuable re- search information and should not be disturbed.” Larson wants to ensure this im- portant resource is protected. He urges hikers and visitors to the escarpment to leave the woody debris alone. He points out that park officials are getting tough on those who break park regulations. This spring, there have been five ar- rests of people setting fires in parks along the escarpment. □ Breaking long-distance monopoly was no easy task, study finds over first.” To prevent further damage to gravestones, Paine recommends special care during mowing. Mowing equipment that is larger than necessary should be avoided, pesticides or fertilizers should not be sprayed near gravestones, mower blade guards should be in- stalled and mowers should not run over grounded gravestones. Reducing the mowed area of cemeteries would cut labor and energy costs as well as the need for herbicides and fertilizers, she says. She recommends three vegetative zones to reduce these costs and enhance the cemetery landscape. These zones could also be used in contemporary cemeteries and in public spaces such as parks and hospital grounds, she says. 21one A, around gravestones and the cemetery entrance, would contain turfgrass with low main- tenance requirements. The ad- jacent Zone B would contain groundcover such as periwinkle, lily of the valley or day lilies — plants often used in the original cemeteries. Although initially an expense, groundcover would eventually cut down on mowing costs and would add diversity. Zone C, the perimeter of the cemetery, would contain native vegetation, which provides wildlife habitat, screens out un- desirable views and reduces mowing. Some monitoring would be necessary to manage zone edges and ensure that natural growth occurs in intended areas in the early years, Paine says. Her study was funded by the On- tario Ministry of Culture and Communications and the Ontario Heritage Foundation. □ by Margaret Boyd University Communications The successful bid by Unitel Com- munications Inc. and the joint ven- ture of British Columbia Rail and Lightel Inc. to enter the long-dis- tance voice telephone market was expensive, time-consuming and surrounded by awkward aHiances, “It cost a total of between $52 million and $100 million for all parties involved in the Canadian Radio-television and Telecom- munications Commission hear- ing,” says Jonathan Holmes, a U of G political studies graduate who wrote his thesis on the Unitel application. He used it as a case study of the regulatory process and examined the nature of the argumentation and structure of the alliances that formed in the process. Alliances formed by the compet- ing parties were “in name only” and were often coincidental arran- gements, Holmes says of the Unitel- case. Business interests backing Unitel, for example, wanted to drive down long-dis- tance prices for their own benefit. And Bell Canada — trying to hold on to its 112-year-old monopoly on long distance — was backed mostly by unions with job con- cerns. “On both sides, there were un- easy alliances,” says Holmes. “Business was not in agreement with Unitel on every issue. And in the case of Bell, the traditional management/union differences on day-to-day issues did not go away,” These alliances are temporary at best, and the members that come together over issues such as the fight for competitive long-dis- tance services tend to go their own way once a decision is reached. The CRTC hearing process is time-consuming because there is a set procedure — much like a court case — that must be fol- lowed once it is in motion, says Holmes. The recent hearing took more than two years; Unitel initially ap- plied to compete in May 1990, It was the second attempt by the company to gain a toehold in the lucrative public long-distance phone market. In 1985, the CRTC rejected an application from the former CNCP Telecommunica- Deadline dates Applications for the following funding programs must be received in the Office of Research one week prior to deadline date. Sept. 15 is the deadline for ■ Medical Research Council grants and scholarships; ■ Canada Council’s Explorations Program; ■ Health and Welfare Canada’s AIDS Program; ■ Alfred P. Sloan Foundation fel- lowships for outstanding young scientists no older than 32 who hold a PhD or equivalent in tions (now Unitel) as not being financially viable. Most parties argu- ing for Unitel made comparisons with prices and services offered in the United States, suggesting that competition would create better services and customer responsiveness in Canada. In fact, the Unitel bid alone forced Bell to become more responsive by introducing new ser- vices, Holmes says. “The business lobby would like the CRTC to allow as many com- petitors as possible,” he says. “It would be best for their -inter- ests.’D chemistry, physics, mathe- matics, economics, neuros- cience or a related discipline; ■ Commonwealth Institute/Nuf- field Foundation Common- wealth fellowships; and ■ Alcoholic Beverage Medical Research Foundation grants- in-aid. Applications are due Sept. 30 for Secretary of State support for fel- lowships, research, visiting lec- tureships and conferences in eth- nic and multiculturalism studiesD SSHRC fellowships go to seven Seven U of G students are among the 626 recipients of doctoral fel- lowships from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council for 1992/93. The awards of $14,436 per year allow the recipients to begin or continue work towards a doc- torate from a Canadian or foreign university. Of the seven who ap- plied from Guelph, three will be completing their degrees here — Anna Dienhart, Sociology and Anthropology, and Maury Getkate and Steve Harvey. Psychology. Karen Chyc, Economics, will receive her degree from Michigan State; Carol Dauda, Political Studies, from the University of Toronto; Karen Houle, Philosophy, from Toronto; and Alan Ker, Economic.s, from the University of North Carolina. More than 3,000 students ap- plied for the fellowships. □ At Guelph /July 22, 1992 5 At the end of the day Guelph came of age during Segal years by Sandra Webster University Communications Four years after becoming fifth president and vice-chancellor, Brian Segal leaves Guelph this month to join Maclean's magazine. His legacy is a Univer- sity community rising to the chal- lenge of an increasingly competitive and entrepreneurial world and flexing to continuous change. U of G refined its image and reached new goals during the Segal era. Externally, it rose in the ranks of the Ontario university system to become a leading force respected by sisterinstitutions and government ministries. Internal- ly, the University became a leaner organization with a strong social conscience. And with the creation of the University of Guelph Heritage Fund, it can look for- ward to a secure financial future. The times were tough. A reces- sion and two levels of government who broke more promises than they kept forced the University to take a long, hard look at itself and make some fundamental changes and unpopular decisions. Internal review Segal realized early in his term that external sources of funding were shrinking and the University would have to find internal economies. What followed was the internal review of non-teach- ing units. He encouraged the University to think of new ways to make money and established a special capital fund for Zavitz Hall, the OVC Learning Centre, the swimming pool and building additions. A review of academic structure is pending. “Segal knew that what had to happen would cause stress, jobs would disappear and there would be a lot of opposition in the organization. He drew a lot of fire and it took courage and strength of character to stay the course. The University com- munity has accepted as in- evitable that change is part of our lives and we are comfort- able with being competitive and entrepreneurial.*’ Charles Ferguson Vice-President, Administration Leadership Segal inherited a University that knew where it wanted to go, but didn’t know how to get there. “He was a dynamic and ag- gressive leader. He instilled a *you-can-do-it* attitude that made us believe in ourselves, and he had the courage to make tough and often unpopular decisions to make the University a better place.” Jack MacDonald Vice-President, Academic Connections Segal sat on the boards of several large Canadian corpora- tions. His contacts and experience benefited Guelph. Plans for restructuring, the employee morale survey and pension reform found their beginnings at cor- porate boardroom tables. His vision of a board of gover- nors was shaped by his director- ships. “Guelph’s board became ac- tively involved in the gover- nance of the University, and the institution made better use of the talents of the board mem- bers.” Mike MacMillan Former member. Board of Governors Heritage Fund In an age of uncertain funding, Segal established the Heritage Fund to manage revenue generated from University assets, including property, “His greatest legacy is the University of Guelph Heritage Fund. It is absolutely essential to the long-term financial security of the University.” Mike MacMillan “He realized the importance of developing real estate that is not centra] to academic needs and using it to generate income.” Gerry Quinn Vice-President, UA & D Guelph ambassador Segal was an enthusiastic fundraiser, often striking close relationships in the process. One was Herbert Axelrod, who donated his significant collection of fossils to the University. “He was as equally adept at tromping through a mushroom farm as articulating our needs around a boardroom table in Toronto.” Marilyn Robinson Director. Development Segal saw the OVC Learning Centre up and running. “He never missed a chance to champion OVC as a national and international leader in con- tinuing education.” Ole Nielsen OVC Dean Quality students The president envisioned smaller enrolment and higher quality students at Guelph. Ap- plications have risen more than 60 per cent in the past few years and the number of Ontario scholars entering Guelph has leaped from 16 to 67 per cent. “Segal had a terrific knowledge of secondary school liaison and recruitment. And he was very interested in helping us improve the quality of our students. He realized from the beginning the quality of our programs and that our student services are among the best in Canada.” Chuck Cunningham Assistant Registrar, Liaison Image changer Focusing on Guelph's strengths and sending aclear message to the world were part of this successful campaign to attract belter stu- dents. “He pushed us to position the University within the Ontario and Canadian environment and to clarify and reinforce this Segal cuts U of G’s 25th anniver- sary birthday cake, top; clockwise from right, he chats with author Jean Little, honorary degree recipient: marks the opening of a renewed Zavitz Hall with College of Arts Dean David Murray, Board of Governors Chair Bill Brock, Melanie Vandenhoven. student, president of the Fine Art Network and Department of Fine Arts Chair Ron Shuebrook; he skates with Barbara Abercrombie, President's Office. Pholos by Herb Rausctier. Photographic Services arrd Roberta Franchuk, University Communications position with all our target audiences — not Just secondary school students.” Maiy Cocivera Director. University Communications “He changed perceptions. It was not good enough to be the best in teaching and research. We had to tell the world we were the best.” Gerry Quinn Women’s advocate Segal established the Employ- ment and Educational ^uiiy Of- fice. Of 200 faculty hired since 1988. 37 percent were female. Six department chairs, the dean of arts, assistant vice-president, human resources, acting associate vice-president, academic and as- sociate dean of graduate studies are females. During his tenure, he introduced employment equity and sexual harassment policies. “He was committed to increas- ing the number of female facul- ty and to moving women into senior positions.” Janet Kaujman Director, Employment and Educational Equity Research and industry U of G became even more re- search intensive during Segal’s time. Research funding climbed to $66. 1 million, a 42-per-cenl in- crease in five years. “Segal mobilized University researchers to respond to issues in the wider community and promoted enduring, private- sector links in research.” Larry Milligan Vice-President. Research Patriot Segal spearheaded a three-day 1991 conference. Canada; Break- up or Restructure. “Segal demonstrated his profound faith in Canada by in- itiating the large-scale and suc- cessful conference. He was sup- portive and flexible enough to accommodate differences of view on an equal and collegial footing.” Henry Wiseman Conference co-chair The last word Segal insists one person does not make much of a difference, that many are responsible for change. “No president does it alone. A lot of people working together reached for the vision of what Guelph could become.” Brian Segal President, University of Guelph □ 6 At Guelph /July 22, 1992 U of G joins the Japan Society by Kathe Gray Office of Research U of G has joined the Japan Society, a national organization that promotes and enhances busi- ness, educational and cultural relationships between Canada and Japan. “Joining the Japan Society will help prepare our faculty and stu- dents for the dynamic changes taking place in the Asia-Pacific region.” says Prof. Victor Ujimoto, Sociology and Anthropology, Guelph’s repre- sentative to the Japan Society. This is particularly imponant now that Canadian trade is greater with Japan than it is with Europe, he says. Ujimoto says the Japan Society is Guelph's introduction to Japanese research interests and co-operative education oppor- tunities in the Pacific Rim. "Presidents and CEOs of Japanese corporations meet regularly with their Canadian counterparts and with officials from selected universities at semi- nars and conferences,” he says. Indeed, Ujimoto recently returned from Canada-Japan meetings in Tokyo, which focused on research possibilities related to the Triple-T (transpor- tation, telecommunications and tourism) Project of the Pacific Economic Co-operation Council. “It is at these meetings that high- level contacts are made.” he says. 'These contacts facilitate joint re- search and co-op opportunities.” These opportunities are ones that Ujimoto sees benefiting both countries. “While we can learn a lot about human resources management from the Japanese, they can learn a lot about our quality of life, about maintaining a healthy balance between work, family and leisure, from us.” Human resources development and applied sociology are two areas of study that Ujimoto believes will profit from the University’s involvement with the Japan Society. "Japanese management is now practised by Toyota in Cambridge. Honda in Alliston and Suzuki/GM in Ingersoll,” he says. “Studying how the Japanese conduct their business so effi- ciently and effectively could help improve Canadian business management." 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There are also open- ings in the hotel and leisure in- dustry in Japan, which is welcom- ing more and more American chains. “I think the Japan Society will increase the University’s chances of establishing co-op positions for hotel and food administration stu- dents in the Asia-Pacific region,” he says. Ujimoto expects that many Guelph faculty will be interested in Japan and in dooing research there and he encourages them to contact him. Barbara Abercrombie, director of the President’s Office, notes that research between U of G faculty and their Japanese counterparts has been limited in the past because of the sheer cost of maintaining people in Japan. Most research grants don’t cover expenses of that nature. “With es- tablished contacts, we will be able to defray costs,” she says. U of G is also a member of the Mediterranean Society, which es- tablishes contacts between re- searchers at Guelph and in the Mediterranean, and the CUBC (formerly the Canada-U.S.S.R. Business Council). □ WANTED TO RENT Fully furnished, four (or three large) bedroom executive home in Guelph for a family of five. Required for one year from Sep tember 1992 to August 1993. Must be immaculate. Non- smokers, no small children, no pets. Corporate references avail- able. Contact Linda Eligh, McNeil ConsumerProducts Company 836-6500, Ext. 225 Classifieds For rent repainted, Ext. 3154 or 767-1333 after 7 p.m. Large three-bedroom townhouse, 1 1/2 baths, four appliances, available August 1. $975 a month plus utilities, 821-7574. 1984 Chrysler Laser, automatic, 60,000 km; Technics stereo receiver; Technics 12-band graphic equalizer, Dana, Ext. 8599. 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Ext. 6274 or 837-1245 after 6 p.m. Chrome and smoked-glass etagere Wanted with drawer, set of encyclopedia, tropical house plant, Ext. 3561 or 821-5412. Responsible, non-smoking profes- sional to look after house or condo while professor is on sabbatical. Country style sofa in dusty blue tweed, 763-2406 after 6 p.m. Three-bedroom townhouse, bachelor apartment in basement, Ron, 837-9234. Kathy. Ext. 3814 or 837-8426. Responsible graduate couple with dog will look after two-bedroom home in exchange for reasonable rent, within 20-minute drive of University, Andrew, Ext. 8365 or 763-5507 evenings. Wolf bra for 1984 Fiero, Ext. 6690. 1 983 Chevette, four-door, standard, excellent worldng order, Barbara, 824-6015. Classifieds is a free service avail- able to staff, faculty, students and graduates of the University. For more information, call Ext. 6581. 1980 Volkswagen Westfalia, It doesn’t cost a fortune to start making one. Investors has helped over 400,000 Canadians achieve a more secure financial future for as little as $50 a month. Cali 836-6320 (Office) or 766-1858 (home) } Investors / Building futures JElVUp I since 1940. Pay phones change Pay telephones on campus will soon be changed to accommodate callers with hearing and visual im- pairments. Telephones will also be lowered to universal wheelchair height. Dialling instructions in French and English will be avail- able on a recorded message, as well as written on the phone. Some telephones will be relocated. Seventy new units should be in place by September, says Garry Tatum, manager of Telephone Services. Michelin, Dunlop, Uniroyai and more Class A rAechanic on duty Full range of mechanical repairs! Khanical repair^^^ WE'D LIKE TO TAKE THE TIME . TO THANK our readers for their interest, comments and suggestions for At Guelph. TO THANK our advertisers who have generously supported our efforts and have become a welcome part of the paper. AND TO THANK everyone who has been a part of At Guelph in this past academic year. HAVE A GREAT SUMMER! At Guelph /July 22, 1992 7 Calendar Thursday, July 23 Open forum - The Presidential Search Committee is holding an open forum to give members of the University community a chance to share their views about the search for a next president, in Thombrough 100 from 3 to 4:30 features the Salem Cyclery. Meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. Monday, July 27 Recital - The National Youth Or- chestra performs in War Memorial Hall, 9 p.m. Free ad- mission. p.m. Dairy cattle symposium - On genetic improvement in dairy cat- tle, at the Arboretum Conference Centre, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Registration is free. Call Ext. 4736, Ext. 3650 or Ext. 4035. Recital - The National Youth Or- chestra performs in War Memorial Hall, 9 p.m. Free ad- mission. Blues band - The Mel Brown Blues Jam performs Thursdays at Brass Taps, 9 p.m. Friday, July 24 Cycling Club - A 25-kilometre, off-road ride, leaves from the University Centre south doors at 5 p.m. Recital - The National Youth Or- chestra performs in War Memorial Hall, 9 p.m. Free ad- mission. Sunday, July 26 Cycling Club - This week’s ride Wednesday, July 29 Cycling Club - A 32-km ride to Aberfoyle and Arkell leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. Concert - The National Youth Orchestra performs the overture to GWnka's Russian and Ludmilla; Harman’s Iridescence; Romeo and Juliet: Suite Nos. 1 and! from Prokofiev; and Rachmaninoff’s Symphony No. 2 in E Minor, Op. 27 in War Memorial Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets are $8, or $6 for students and seniors, available from the Department of Music and at the door. For information, call Ext. 2991. Friday, July 31 Cycling Club - A 25-km, off-road ride begins at 5 p.m. at the UC south doors. Saturday, Aug. 1 Recital - The National Youth Or- chestra performs in War Notices Celebrating excellence A lunch Aug. 5 will celebrate the award for animal care excel- lence received by U of G Animal Care Services from the Canadian Council of Animal Car6T The lunch on Creelman Green starts at 1 1:30 a.m. RSVP to the Office of Research, Ext. 2776. Summer cycling The Cycling Club plans off- road rides Fridays at 5 p.m., medium-distance road rides Wednesdays at 5 p.m. and longer-dist^ce rides Sundays at 10 a.m. throughout the sum- mer. All rides start at the UC south entrance. Forinfonnation and tour schedules, call Maggie or David Laidlaw at 837-1732. Wildlife garden tours Sunday tours of the Gosling Wildlife Garden at the Ar- boretum take place at 1 and 3 p.m. Guides point out plants and planting designs in five gardens. Of note are groundcovers, low- maintenance, low-water alter- natives to turfgrass, and plants that attract hummingbirds, but- terflies and other wildlife. Bnxhures and other informa- tion about the gardens are avail- able at the Nature Centre. The gardens change as the season progresses, so make several visits ^d watch the season go by. Financial policies Have a question about the University’s financial policies and procedures? Ask your com- puter. Financial and Administrative Services has introduced on-line policy and procedure manuals to replace published manuals currently in use. Financial and Administrative Services direc- tor John Miles says access will be easier and information more up-to-date with the new on-line system. The physical books were expensive and difficult to maintain, he says. Instructions for gaining access to the com- puterized manuals were con- tained in a recent memo to departments. Celtic concerts The Scottish Studies Founda- tion presents a fundraising con- cert of Runrig. Celtic rock from the Scottish Highlands Aug. 2 1 at the Ontario Place Forum. Tickets are $19.50 including ad- mission to Ontario Place and are available from Ticket Master (416) 870-8000, lYoceeds go to the U of G Scottish Studies Pro- gram, Farm safety Two farm safety presentations for field staff of the research fanm will be given this sum- mer. All field staff must attend one of the sessions at The Ar- boretum auditorium, either Aug. 6 from 2 to 4 p.m. or Sept. 10 from 10 a.m. to noon. Back care, immunization, pesticide exposure, farm safety and other topics will be covered. Alten- danre will be taken. Phone Ext 3282 or Ext. 3 1 32 to register. Blood donor dmics The Red Cross will hold climes at the Guelph Police Station Aug. 13, Sept 10, Oct 8, Nov. 12 and Dec. 10 from 2 to 8 p.m. ainics will also be held at the University Centre Sept 28 and Oct 26. Appraising heirlooms Sotheby’s will give veibal ap- praisals of family treasures Sept 1 3 from 1 0 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Arboretum. Bring paint- ings, jewelry, silver and other valuables and collectibles for a $10-per-item appraisal by ex- perts from the auction house. They will evaluate a maximum of three items per person. All proceeds go to Guelph UNICEF. To reserve a time slot call 82 1 -7570 after Aug. 21.0 Memorial Hail at 9 p.m. Free ad- mission. Sunday, Aug. 2 Cycling Club - Ride to Elora Gorge. Meet at the UC south doors at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4 Concert - The National Youth Orchestra performs the overture to Wagner’s Die Meistersinger, Symphony Nol 4 in B-Flat Major. Op. 60 from Beethoven, Tripty- que from Mercure, and Lutoslawski’s Concerto for Or- chestra in War Memorial Hall, 8 p.m. Tickets are $8, or $6 for stu- dents and seniors, and available from the Department of Music and at the door. For information, call Ext. 2991. Wednesday, Aug. 5 SCID Mouse Conference - Registration for the three-day conference begins today at the desk outside Thombrough 164. Call Ext. 4017 for details. Cycling Club - A 64-km ride to Hespeler and Maryhill leaves from the UC south doors at 5 p.m. For information about placing a notice in "Calendar," call Ext 2592. The National Youth Orchestra performs at War Memorial Hall over the next two weeks. Photoby Roberta Franchuk, university Communicallons Around town Owl exhibit is a hoot “Northern Owls,’’ a travelling ex- hibit from the Royal Ontario Museum, stops at the Guelph Civic Museum July 27 to Sept. 7. The show features owl behavior, biology and lifestyle. Quilts and corn in Milton The Ontario Agricultural Museum in Milton presents Country Quilt Fest ’92 Aug. 7 to 16. The event features more than 100 quilts and demonstrations. The Family Com Festival Aug. 23 features some of Ontario’s freshest com on the cob. Coming in the fall are “Kids. Ponies and Fun,” the Harvest Fes- tival and Farmer’s Market, and the Christmas Craft Fair. Call (416) 878-8151 for information. Award for arts support The Ontario Association of Art Galleria (OAAG) has awarded du Maurier Arts Ltd. the OAAG Partners Award for its support of the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre. Du Maurier supported na- tional sculpture competitions in 1985, 1987 and 1990 and a fourth to be announced later this year. Winning sculptures are on display in the centre’s Donald Forster Sculpture Park. Concerts in the park The Guelph Concert Band presents two more summer con- certs at the Riverside Park band- shell Aug. 2 and 9 at 7 p.m. Bring your lawn chair and enjoy! MS bike tour Cyclists ride from Brampton to Kitchener Aug. 15 to 16 to raise funds for multiple sclerosis re- search. To make a pledge, call Ext. 8599 or 3327. Summer museum fun There’s still time to register children in the Summer Fun Club at the Guelph Civic Museum July 27, 29 and 3 1 . The club runs from vlon.-Thurs. 9-530 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 Zippy! Zittgy! Tasty! Wow!... put a little spice in your life. Selection of loose leaf teas ♦ Swiss water process docaf coffee ♦ Gourmet coffees & leas ♦ Spices ♦ Salad seasonings Salsa mixes TAKE OUT COFFEE, TEA, JAMAICAN PATTIES, MUFFINS AND MORE! 45 Cork Street E. Downtown Guelph 837-8610 Doug Weaver Invettmeot Executive BURNS FRYuMtTED The Portfolio Approach Some investment advisors will sell you produas - products that might be great investments but unsuitable for your circumstances. I believe in the portfolio approach to investing. Each portfolio is designed to custom fit your needs with a long-term view to meeting your goals. If my approach suits your approach then contact me today in Kitchener at (519)744-6504. 9:30 to 1 1 a.m. for children aged 7 to 1 1 . The cost is $2 per a single or $5 for three sessions. Call the museum at 836-1221 to register. Meeting about farm fees Ontario farm groups will meet My 29 at the Guelph Curling Club from 3 to 9 p.m. to discuss the new farm funding proposal and registration system. O colton/poly knits T-shirts ~ pants skirts Ji-T tops jackets dresses belts coats tights split skirts sweats accessories kids clothes a b 'Cause yo'‘ love lookinggo°^’ 30 Carden Street Guelph 821-2885 8 At Guelph / July 22, 1992 Clowns, candy and cannon spell fun at community barbecue SALES CENTRE HOURS; Tuts, to Thurs. 1 p.in. to 8 p.m, Sunday 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. HANDY BRIGSTOCKE Sa/MConsuAanf InvesllnYojRjua T.-'Sr. Wi9i0ntyj5000own ' OnPhaull M«mb«rs ot the Gualph A District Noma BuUdar's Association. FINANCIAL PLANNING Call T. Buczek and Associates Insurance Agencies Ltd. 2 Quebec Street, Unit 108, Guelph, Ontario N1H2T2 Bus: (519) 837-3880 Fax:837-0594 Res: 843-4545 The weather smiled on campus July 9 as hundreds of U of G facul- ty, staff, students, friends and families, munched burgers and lis- tened to tunes at the University Community Barbecue. Children’s events featured face- painting, balloons courtesy of Herbie the Clown and cotton candy. Children couldn’t resist climbing on the cannon in Branion Plaza. In the evening, musicians Rory MacLeod, the Lost Dakotas and the Stoaters entertained the crowd. The event was organized by the Central Students Association with support from the Graduate Stu- dent Association, Student Affairs, the Office of the President, Col- lege of Social Science Students Government, College of Arts Stu- dents Union, the University Centre and the Staff Associa- tionJD Two help themselves to candy floss. Photos by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications Barbecue is a great distraction for children. The luxury condominium townhouscs at Parc Place tantalize you with breathtaking open concept designs, sun-drenched rooms, spacious private sundecks, decorative ceramics and marble fireplaces. Parc Place Condominiums - a special community that give new meaning to grandeur. Our model suite is open for your viewing pleasure. . ’ ■ ■ ‘ 900 i169 5 Grad wins community award HOW YOU LIVE IS AS IMPORTANT AS WHERE YOU LIVE The University’s Community Ser- vice Award was presented to Michael Organ July 9 at the com- munity barbeque. Organ, who recently received his doctorate in chemistry, was cited for his work with the Graduate Student Associa- tion(GSA). He was GSA vice- president for three years and served as chief executive of the graduate lounge. He represented graduate students on University committees, helped design chemistry courses and visited high schools to talk about study- ing science at university. Organ received the Forster Medal at spring convocation. He is moving to California this sum- mer with his wife, Michelle Mc- Whiner, and daughter Alexandria to do postdoctoral work at Stan- ford University. □ Michael Organ wins award. Volunteer guides help foreign students adjust to new culture by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Imagine living and working in another country, another lan- guage. another culture. Wouldn’t you wish you had a guide to lead you through the unfamiliar maze? Foreign students coming to Guelph do. The LINK program, organized by the Office of the In- ternational Student Adviser, uses community volunteers to help newly arrived international stu- dents adjust to living and studying in Guelph. And it needs more of these “cul- tural tour guides” to help about 60 international students arriving in August and September, says Wendy Van Kooten, program co- ordinator. New students often have ques- tions about many things Canadians take for granted. LINK volunteers can help students open up a Canadian bank account, shop in a supermarket, find schools for their children, locate the academic resources they will need on cam- pus. and get to know the campus and the city. ‘The main role is to lend a help- ing hand and a listening ear,” says Van Kooten, and to help the stu- dents learn the skills they will need to be independent. Volunteers and students are matched according to age, sex and family situation. Volunteers can be faculty, staff or students. If a volunteer has a special wish to be linked with a student from a par- ticular area, the office will try to accommodate them, says Van Kooten. Volunteers are asked to make a six-week commitment at the beginning of the semester, when new students are making a large number of adjustments. Volun- teers should be available to help and to answer questions and may also wish to provide accommoda- tion to the student for the first day or so. This can be a valuable cul- tural immersion experience, she says, but it is not expected. The program offers an excellent way for volunteers to leam about other cultures as well as to meet Nancy Chambers has been ap- pointed Insurance and Risk Manager, reporting to the Treasurer. Margaret Shaw has been ap- pointed associate professor in the School of Hotel and Food Ad- ministration of the College of Family and Consumer Studies. Roy Danzmann. Zoology, has been appointed half-time assistant professor as of July 1. Ted Fletcher has been ap- pointed acting director of the School of Hotel and Food Ad- ministration from Sept.l, 1992 to Aug. 31. 1993. Job opportunities As of At Guelph deadline July 10, 1992, the following opportunities were available to on-campus employees only: Executive Secretary, Dean’s Office. College of Ans. Salary range (1991/92 rales): $14.87 different people. When the LINK period is over, some people remain friends. “It’s a nice fringe benefit,” says Van Kooten. Later in the semester, par- ticipants are invited to an ap- preciation evening. Last year’s potluck supper with international dishes was such a big success that they are planning to repeat it this year, she says. Anyone interested in becoming a LINK volunteer, can call Van Kooten at Ext. 6470. □ min.; $18.59 job rate (level 5); $22.30 max. Administrative Secretary, Faculty of Environmental Scien- ces. Salary range (1991/92 rates): $13.67 min.; $17.09 job rate (level 5); $20.51 max. Child Care Teachers (five positions in infant, toddler and preschool programs). University of Guelph Child Care Centre. Salary range (1991/92 rates and under review); $25,937 min.; $30,476 normal hiring limit; $32,421 midpoint (tentative evaluation, subject to committee review) It is the University's policy to give prior consideration to on- campus applicants. To deter- mine the availability of Univer- sity employment opportunities, contact Human Resources, Level 5, University Centre, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario NIG 2W1 or telephone 836-4900. □ Human resources Appointments Thought for the week It is easier to live through someone else than to become complete yourself. I^Discovcrif^S Betiy Friedan DOWNTOWN |P1 ^ UFXPH!|la| University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Volume 36 Number 28 Sept. 9,1992 We just opened a CIBC branch in your home, office, car, cottage. LINK UP is 24-hour, fully- automated telephone banking-tlie ultimate convenience...only from CIBC. 23 College Ave. West 824-6520 OBG^ LUnkUp I Pay bills including major credit cards/department stores ■ Account balances,including VISA I Transfer between accounts ■ MUCH,MUCH MORE XUrti al CiBC Guelph wins $916,000 in transition funding by Martha Tancock University Communications U of G has received almost $1 million from the provincial transi- tion fund set up to help dull the sting of the government’s three- year austerity program for public institutions. The $916,000 grant will help pay for Guelph’s early retirement and voluntary exit incentives, staff retraining, the installation of energy-efficient systems and electronically linked classrooms at Guelph, McMaster and Water- loo universities. Sought $4 million In the province-wide competi- tion for transition assistance, Guelph originally sought about $4 million to cover eight projects. At a press conference last week to announce the transition grant, Derek Jamieson, director of analysis and planning, said that although he was disappointed that all the projects did not receive support, “I am grateful for what we received.” Jamieson headed an ad hoc committee that came up with the transition funding proposals. CSS dean is Carleton prof David Knight, a professor of geography and international affairs at Carleton University, has been named dean of the College of Social Science. He will begin his five-year term Jan. 1, 1993. In the interim. Prof. Ernest Dalrymple-Alford, Psychol- ogy, will continue to serve as acting dean. □ Inside: Supplement: InfoServ Inserts: Theatre in the Trees and Off the Shelf United Way campaign gets set to kick off . . 3 They’re taking care of business 4 Information bureau proposes Great Lakes database 5 Guelph’s slice of a $22-million pie allotted for universities comes out of $160 million set aside to help municipalities, universities, schools and hospitals adjust to lower funding. TTie government has restricted annual funding in- creases to these sectors to one, two and two per cent over the next three years. ‘This money does not represent an extra pot of cash we’ve been hiding somewhere,” Guelph MPP DereltFletcher told the press con- ference. ‘‘It reflects the government’s belief that reshaping and restruc- turing offer the best chances to colleges and universities to find new ways” to deliver programs. He acknowledged that univer- sities are underfunded. The Ontario Council on Univer- sity Affairs (OCUA) reviewed proposals for the funding from the province’s 1 6 universities and ad- vised the minister of colleges and universities in July. In all, 62 university projects and seven joint university and college initiatives shared the $22 million. Separate college projects received $17.4 million. U of G projects receiving transi- tion assistance are: ■ Early retirement and volun* tary exit incentives. Funding came in at $315,000, less than half of the originally requested $735,000 needed to cover the departure of 14 employees whose positions would be cut as part of long-range restmctur- ing. Jamieson said the Univer- sity has already incurred more than $6 million in restructuring costs. ■ Electronically linked class- rooms at Guelph, Waterloo and McMaster. McMaster will receive the largest portion of $131,000 because Guelph and Waterloo already have most of the necessary equip- ment, said Prof. Leonard Conolly, acting academic vice- president. The three univer- sities originally asked for $948,300. ■ Staff retraining. U of G received $ 1 80,000 to develop a set of courses for administra- tive staff designed to free up faculty advisers. U of G originally asked for $230,000. ■ Energy conservation and reduced energy costs. The • University asked for $349,200, Continued on page 4 What do we want in a president? Search committee asks for input on draft job description The Presidential Search Com- mittee is seeking suggestions about what qualities and creden- tials candidates should bring to the University’s top position. The nine-member committee wants reaction from the Univer- sity community to a draft job description it prepared over the summer. Campus input The job description lists re- sponsibilities. priorities and qualifications desirable in the next president (see page 3.) It was drafted after a July public meeting to solicit campus input. More public forums will likely be held in September or October to solicit further campus reac- tion to the draft profile, says Board of Governors secretary Betsy Allan. The public meet- ings will be announced in At Guelph and other local media. The draft document "attempts to capture differing views, but at the same time attempts to iden- tify the priorities with which the new president must contend.” says Bill Brock, chair of the search committee and Board of Governors. A revised document will be used as a basis for select- ing a new president, he says. Brock says the committee hopes future discussion will “bring into sharp focus the major factors to be considered in the selection of the best can- didate.” The committee has opted for a confidential search for president in as open a process as possible despite Senate support for an open search and a petition signed by hundreds of faculty backing the Senate motion. B of G voted unanimously in favor of a closed search. At a public meeting July 23. some of about 30 who attended stressed financial management, external relations and fund rais- ing as presidential priorities. Others emphasised academic leadership and participatory management. They shared a desire for a president with an “outstanding scholarly record,” says Brock. According to the draft, the president’s priorities should be to provide academic leadership, operate a balanced budget, lead restructuring, raise funds, promote the University and develop a sense of teamwork on campus. The president should be a respected scholar and ex- perienced administrator who understands fiscal reality and can make difficult decisions. The person should be flexible, compassionate and fair, "a leader with an open, collabora- tive management style, a will- ingness to empower others and a record of solving problems and managing change.” National profile The top position should be filled by someone with “entre- preneurial vision” who under- stands the impact of science and technology on society and can generate a national profile for the Univereity. The next president should also be "prepared to make a long- term commitment to the Univer- sity, to live in the community and be visibly involved in cam- pus life," and should be ready to "devote virtually all of his or her time to the task.” Send suggestions to the B of G secretariat on Level 4 of the University Centre. O He adds up to a winner Prof. Joe Cunsulo, Mathematics and Statistics, has his own formula for being a good teacher, and it’s earned him a 1992 3M Teaching Fellowship. See story, page 8. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communications 2 At Guelph /Sept. 9, 1992 Letters to the editor Why so shy about forum? In the July 22 issue of At Guelph, I read with great interest the notice about the public forum scheduled for July 23 by the Presidential Search Committee. Until I read At Guelph, I had seen no notice advertising this meeting. I am writing to question the time set for this “public” forum and the lack of publicity surrounding this important event. When I think of the zillions of snazzy three-color posters all over campus and the notices sent to departments advertising the reception for the Segals a few weeks ago, I wonder why so shy about this event? I‘m also not sure which sectorof the “public” the search committee is targeting, but I know that for many staff, it would not be easy to get time off to attend this forum between 3 and 4:30 p.m., par- ticularly at the last minute and especially in view of the increased workloads that many staff are facing these days. In addition, a fair number of employees are on vacation in July and few students are on campus. So where is this “public” that the search committee wants to reach? 1 would respectfully suggest to the committee that they have a series of truly public forums staning in September. One or two a week for the entire month. Perhaps some during lunch hours and one or two after work. That is. if they really At Guelph want to hear from the entire U of G community and not just a privileged few. Sheila Trainer Department of 2k>oIogy Thanks for all the support I have had the privilege of serving the 05llege of Arts and U of G as dean since 1980. It has been a privilege because of the consis- tently high quality of accomplish- ments of members of the college — students, staff and faculty. It has been a special privilege because of the support and help I have received from people throughout the University. I'd like to express my warmest thanks to all those who assisted me and the College of Arts throughout my term as dean. I know that my suc- cessor, Prof. Carole Stewart, will be able to count on the same sup- port. Prof. David Murray Department of History Animal-care award deserved The Ontario Farni Animal Council congratulates U of G and, in par- ticular, Profs. Larry Milligan and Denna Benn, on receiving the Canadian Council on Animal Care’s award of excellence. As an organization that repre- sents the animal agriculture com- munity, we are honored to be as- sociated with an institution of is published by the University of Guelph every Wednesday ex- cept during December. July and August, when a reduced sched- ule applies. 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Leslie Ballentine Executive Director Ontario Farm Animal Council Article not a true portrait I opened the July 22 issue of At Guelph and, to my surprise, dis- covered “Brian in Wonderland” in the article “At the End of the Day.” This idolizing article was not a true portrait of what former president Brian Segal accomplished or how people feel about him. 1 was bom and raised in Guelph and have attended the University since 1988. During this lime, I have seen the morale and pride thoroughly diminish. The Univer- sity is no longer a warm, generous place. Under Segal’s command, the financial bottom line has sur- passed service and people. I understand that a university should be run as a business, but upper management, in its quest for “competitive and entre- preneurial” status, has lost sight of the fact that universities were originally created for people. A university's mandate is not to cre- ate money, but to stimulate and encourage thought and ideas. 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As a result, stu- dents and employees are suffering and, despite Segal’s denial, so is the reputation of the University. The workload of three people is dumped on one, yet the same amount of output is expected. As a result, people are no longer able or willing to give an extra effort. This affects morale and attitude. With the cutbacks in security at the University, students are un- able to access computers late at night to finish papers, and offices are being broken into. This is not a people-friendly atmosphere. I admit that Segal is a commen- dable businessman, but while fol- lowing his vision of business, stu- dents and education have been lost. This was made clear to me a couple'of semesters ago when one of my lectures was cancelled so that a conference could be held in the room. I guess my high tuition, which is continually increasing while ser- vices decrease, does not have much meaning. Yes, Segal has changed the image of the University, but for anyone outside of upper manage- ment, it has not been for the better. It is the end of the day, darkness envelopes the University and it’s a long time until morning. Good luck, Maclean’s. Lynda Hunter BA Program Less toxic than aspirin In the June 24 issue of Ar Guelph, Leslie Chisholm of the Depart- ment of Zoology describes the use of weed-control chemicals on campus as overkill. I don’t know what the writers area of expertise is, but it’s certainly not in the field of herbicide use. Our people Three members of the Department of Drama gave papers at the na- tional conference of the Associa- tion for Theatre in Higher Education, held in Georgia in August. Prof. Ann Wilson dis- cussed “Capitalizing on Secrets: Caryl Churchill’s Serious Money," Prof. Allan Watts presented “A Slructuralist/Semi- otic Analysis of Walker’s Better Living and Escape from Happi- ness" and Prof. Harry Lane spoke on “Secrets as Strategies for Protection and Oppression in Churchill's Top Girls." Prof. Maurice Nelischer, School of Landscape Architec- ture, is the new president-elect of the Council of Educators in Landscape Architecture. Prof. Wally Beversdorf, chair To begin with, the herbicides used on campus are many times less toxic than aspirin and many other compounds that I’m sure Chisholm uses without concern. The while protective suit men- tioned in the letter can. on one hand, be considered a politician’s response to the emotional “en- vironmentalists,” who become experts simply by claiming that they are environmentalists. It’s also part of the over-protection package that may help ensure that false claims are not made later by those who were required to apply herbicides. The use of Roundup is recom- mended when it’s necessary to control a wide variety of perennial species that can’t be controlled by “a half-hour of good old- fashioned hoeing and pulling.” Roundup is, in fact, one of the safest herbicides on the market. We know what all the breakdown products are and that the end products of its degradation are normal constituents of the soil complex. I'm disturbed that a number of people on campus refuse to ac- knowledge that much effort has gone into ensuring that her- bicides, when used as recom- mended, are safe and do not ruin the environment. The Guelph scientists who have been working on weed control for many years have earned U of G an internation- al reputation in this field. At Guelph has published several letters on this subject that should have been consigned to the round file below your desk. These letters are usually from the "instant en- vironmentalists” who have had far too much attention from the media. These people are doing much more harm than good. Charles Waywell Guelph COMPUTER SELECTION . . .LOOK TO US FIRST! / 486 DX33 mhz ✓ 4 meg ram ✓ 1 ,2 and 1 .44 m (loppy ✓ 105 meg hard drive ✓ SVGA colour monitor ✓ 2 yr, warranty Istyr. on site at UotG ,°"'y 179700 ✓ 386 DX33 mhz ✓ 4 meg /am .4 1 .2 and 1 .44 m (loppy ✓ 1 05 meg hard drive ✓ VGA colour monitor ✓ 2 yr warranty Istyr. on site at UotG only 134700 the best price in town TWINSTAR COMPUTERS Campus Estates Plaza 4 - 35 Harvard Rd. Guelph ^ Best Service .3,.w.F..si;.9ns w ' on site of the Department of Crop Science, led a seminar on campus this spring for visitors from 10 Eastern European countries. He discussed seed trade associations, seed-testing standards and other aspects of the seed industry. Prof. Victor Matthews, Lan- guages and Literatures, discussed “Some Aspects of the Greek Pen- tathlon” at the annual meeting of the Classical Association of Canada in Charlottetown. Prof. Padraig O’Cleirigh, Lan- guages and Literatures, presented a paper on “Initiation and Ecstasy: A Comparison of the Conversion Narratives mApuleius and Augus- tine" at the annual meeting of the Canadian Society of Patristic Studies in Charlottetown. Prof. Barry Millman, Physics, has been elected trea.surer of the Ontario Confederation of Univer- sity Faculty Associations. Jim Brett of the library has been named chair of the librarian’s committee of the Canadian As- sociation of University Teachers.O Correction Prof. Eleanora Cebotarev, Sociol- ogy and Anthropology, was incor- rectly de.scribed as retired in the July 8 issue of At Guelph. She is. in fact, still a very active member of her department. Ai Guelph regrets any inconvenience or con- fusion this error has caused. □ AtGuelph/Sepi. 9. 1992 3 1992 United Way campus appeal names co-chairs The 1992 United Way campaign kicks off on campus Sept. 26 with two new goals for the University; greater participation and more funds. The goal for the campus campaign has been set at $140,000 this year, but co- chairs Virginia Gray, Continuing Educa- tion, and Prof. Ron Downey, assistant dean of OVC, are really hoping to see Unibed W^y of Canada Cenbraide Canada more members of the University com- munity join in the fund-raising efforts for the local agencies. One new feature of this year’s campaign is an increased effort aimed at encourag- ing student participation. “Students are users of United Way services,” says Downey, “and we want to offer them an opportunity to participate.” Prize draws will be held again this year for on-campus supporters to encourage participation. The overall goal forGuelph-Wellington United Way is $ 1 ,045,000, about a seven- per-cent increase over the 1991 target. More than 35 local agencies, including Big Sisters, Big Brothers, Guelph- Wel- lington Counselling Centre, Women in Crisis and the Canadian Red Cross Society, benefit from the funds raised by the non-profit organization. Less than 17 percent of money raised is spent on campaign and administration costs. “We realize there are people who haven’t had increases this year,” says Gray, “but now more than ever the agen- cies need our support. We hope people will consider giving to the United Way.”0 Prof. Ron Downey and Virginia Gray are this year’s co-chairs of the United Way campus appeal. Photo by Robefta Franchuk, University Communications Wanted: leadership, commitment, compassion Search committee's wish list for president outlines responsibilities^ priorities^ qualifications The president of U of G must have excep- tion^ leadership qualities and the abilior to articulate the University’s vision. The president is responsible to Board of Gover- nors for overall management of the University, including development of a vision, mission and strategic direction; ex- ecution of long-range and current plans and policies; meeting of objectives; and direction of academic work and business affaiis. The president is ultimately responsible for securing the financial and other resour- ces needed to meet U of G’s objectives for the quality of educational programs, the financial integrity of its operations and stewardship of its assets. The president Is the University’s primary representative in its dealings with government, industry, the public and the media. Responsibilities The president is responsible for ensuring an optimum environment for teaching, learning and research. Academic leadership Based on the advice and recommenda- tions of the vice-presidents and Senate, the president will lead the planning, develop- ment and implementation of an academic program to meet Guelph’s scholarly ob- jectives. Such a program should: ■ achieve an appropriate balance among leaching, research and service; ■ provide for restructuring of academic units in keeping with U ofG’s academic objectives; ■ feature the distinctive competencies of the University while supporting ap- propriate new initiatives and the development of interdisciplinary programs; ■ support the concept of creativity in teaching and research; ■ promote systems to measure the achievement of academic goals, taking into account the financial resources available to the Univereity ; and ■ provide for satisfactory systems for considering student views and opinions. It is recognized that Guelph’s mission statement and academic programs require adjustments to continually improve the quality of scholarship and take advantage of new opportunities. The president must be the manager of academic change and renewal and, as its champion, must articu- late the University’s direction. Management, administration and finance The president is required to: ■ develop and maintain an adequate ad- ministrative support organization for the University, recommendthe appoint- ment of key members of management and prescribe their limits of authority regarding policies, expenditures and personnel actions; ■ provide leadership to all segments of the institution — B of G. Senate, the academic community, staff, students and alumni; ■ develop a funding and financing plan to achieve academic and research goals. The plan should include development of major sources of funding, including non-traditional sources of funding, and fund-raising campaigns. It should also deal with pension fund policy manage- ment and the Heritage Fund; ■ ensure the adequacy and soundness of financial structure, reporting and con- trols to preserve budget integrity and protection of assets; ■ implement an improved system of com- munications throughout the organiza- tion to enable all its members to fully understand the issues behind major decisions: and ■ improve the quality of planning and implementation of change through col- laborative management and greater em- powerment of subordinates. Public affairs The president will: ■ raise the public profile of the University in all its important constituencies by articulating its role, academic achieve- ments and financial needs to the public, legislators, industry, students, alumni and the media; ■ establish links with centres of influence in government and industry in seeking new opportunities for funding; and ■ work towards effective integration of all elements of the University com- munity and ensure good communica- tions with the City of Guelph, other levels of government and relevant na- tional and international constituencies. Priorities The priorities of the president are to: ■ provide the leadership needed to ad- vance Guelph’s academic goals; ■ operate a balanced budget, while ensur- ing that appropriate human and physi- cal resources are maintained to achieve the University’s goals. This would in- clude ensuring the stable long-term commitment of OMAF; ■ lead restructuring to achieve sharper focus on the University’s objectives and improve resource use; ■ develop fund raising and the Heritage Fund: ■ develop a sense of teamwork, trust and mutual support among all groups within the University; and ■ enhance public awarene.ss of Guelph’s unique contributions to society. Qualifications A candidate for the position of president must be: ■ a respected scholar with solid academic credentials; ■ a person with experience in senior university administrative positions or in organizations of comparable size and complexity, with a record of successful financial management and creative funding development; m a leader with an open, collaborative management style, a willingness to em- power others and a record of solving problems and managing change; ■ a flexible person with sound interper- sonal leadership and communication skills; ■ a compassionate person with a sense of fairness who solicits and is responsive to a broad range of viewpoints in the University community and has demonstrated an active commitment towards employment equity: ■ a person who has demonstrated courage in making difficult decisions and is prepared to explain these to those af- fected; ■ a person who understands the current fiscal reality and is capable of dealing with the unexpected; ■ a person who understands the impact of science and technology on society, as well as the critical environmental, physical and cultural issues, and will give direction and encouragement within the University towards solu- tions; ■ a person with entrepreneurial vision who can recognize opportunities for the University and has the ability to create clear-cut institutional goals based on advice from all elements of the com- munity; ■ a person with experience in external relations who can generate a national profile and function in an advocacy role in dealing with government and in- dustry in support of University goals; ■ a person who fosters academic excel- lence among students and faculty, and encourages institutional innovation, creativity and Integration of know- ledge; ■ a person who is prepared to make a long-term commitment to the Univer- sity. live in the community and be visib- ly involved in campus life; and ■ a person of good health and great stamina who is prepared to work very hard anddevoie virtually all of his or her time to the ta.sk. □ 4 At Guelph /Sept. 9, 1992 Business Consulting Service thinks big by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Don’t call them small any more. The former Small Business Con- sulting Service has changed its name and its direction. It’s now the Business Consulting Service, operating year round out of the Textiles Building. The service still offers low-cost, high-quality professional consult- ing and research, says manager John Vieira, but the focus has moved away from exclusively small business. Instead. Vieira, consultant Jeff Riddell and a team of student re- search assistants can bring their expertise to businesses large and small, as well as University ad- ministrative and academic depart- ments. The service began five years ago as a way of providing B.Comm. students with experience and practical training. Formerly a summer clinic based in the Department of Agricultural Economics and Business, it is now part of the Department of Consumer Studies, with Prof. Alan Deroo. Agricultural Eco- nomics and Business, as faculty adviser. Today, the service is looking to increase its profile on campus and within the business community. There’s a perception that the ser- vice is strictly a help centre for small businesses, says Vieira, but it has also done work for large clients such as Price- Waterhouse and Ontario Hydro. On campus, it has had contracts with Hospitality Services and Retail Operations, the Central Student Association and Continu- ing Education. Maiket research is one of the service’s strengths, he says. By hiring extra student researchers, it can provide businesses with a professional survey of potential markets — both efficiently and at low cost. He hopes academic departments on campus will con- sider using the service when they seek student opinions on new courses or revamped programs. “Before you commit expensive resources to a project,.you have to make sure it is viable.” he says. "The survey is not expensive and it would save money in the long run.” Costs are low because the ser- vice is non-profit, setting its fees just high enough to cover costs, says Vieira. Although it’s sup- ported by .the Ontario Ministry of Industry, Trade and Technology, with office space donated by the University, the service is not counting on continued govern- ment support and is aiming at self- sufficiency this year, he says. The fees vary depending on the services, but they average about $25 per hour. The initial consul- tation is fi^, and even if the con- sultants can’t provide the help a business needs, they can suggest other avenues to explore. The service hires many U of G students to help with research, and the full-time consultants are busi- ness students or grads. Riddelljust graduated this spring with a de- gree in management economics. Vieira has almost completed his economics degree. 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SUN 10-6 Free computing seminars offered Computing and Communications Services (CCS), in collaboration with Teaching Support Services and the library, presents free seminars on information technology topics this semester for members of the University community. About two hours in length, the seminars are held in Room 203 and 204 of CCS, which is located just off Trent Lane, behind the fire hall. Registration begins Sept. 14. Space is limited. so register early by calling Ext. 371 3 or visiting CCS weekdays between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. For full course descriptions, stop by CCS anytime after Sept. 10. Hands-on courses are indicated by an asterisk. Title Dale Code Time Absolute Beginner’s Guide to WordPerfect * Sept. 21 WPBEGl 10:15 a.m. SepL 23 WPBEG2 6 p.m WP Formatting * (two parts) Sept. 29 & Oct. 6 WPFMTl 10:15 a.m. Oct. 13& 16 WPFMT2 10:15 a.m. Intro to DOS & Hard Disks * Sept. 21 DOSHDl 6 p.m. Sept. 22 DOSHD2 10:15 a.m. Intro to Quattro Pro * Sept. 22 QUATl 6 p.m. Sept. 23 QUAT2 10:15 a.m. Sept. 25 QUAT3 10:15 a.m. Intermediate Quattro Pro * Oct. 7 QPROl 10:15 a.m. Oct. 13 QPR02 6 p.m. Intro to Databases Sept. 24 DBASAl 10:15 a.m. Harvard Graphics Oct. 7 HARVGl 2 p.m. Intro to Windows Oct. 14 WINDl 2 p.m. WordPerfect for Windows Oct. 20 WPWINI 10:15 a.m. Getting to Know the Mac Oct. 1 MACl 10:15 a.m. Integrating Your Mac with Services on Campus Oct. 5 MACCl 10:15 a.m. Graphics on the Mac Oct. 15 MACGl 10:15 a.m. Intro to SPSS * (two parts) Oct. 1 & 5 SPSSl 10:15 a.m. PRE-SAS * Oct. 5 SASAl 6 p.m. Oct. 19 SASA2 10:15 a.m. SAS; Part 1 * Oct. 6 SASBl 6 p.m. Oct. 20 SASB2 10:15 a.m. SAS: Part 2 * Oct. 7 SASCl 6 p.m. Oct. 21 SASC2 10:15 a.m. SAS: Part 3 * Oct. 8 SASDl 6 p.m. Oct. 22 SASD2 10:15 a.m. Intro to UNIX (four parts) Sept. 28 & 30, Oct. 2 & 5 UNDO 2 p.m. Intro to Novell Netware Sept. 29 NOVLl 10:15 a.m. Intro to TCoSy (one hour) Sept. 29 TCOSY 1 2 p.m. Overview of Internet * Oct. 2 FTPAI 10:15 a.m. Guide to Using Internet * Oct. 8 INTER! 10:15 a.m. Accessing Library & Off-Site Databases Oct. 8 LIBDBl 2 p.m. Intro to Pegasus Mail * Oct. 16 PEGAl 10:15 a.m. Intro to Fortran * (five pans) Sept. 21 to 25 FORTl-5 8 a.m. Intro lo CCS Sept. 23 Sept. 29 CCSl 10:15 a.m. CCS2 6 p.m. Intro to Computer Terminology Oct. 6 TERMS 1 2 p.m. Note: The “C” programming language seminar will be offered next semester. Senate news This column, provided by the of- fice of the Senate secretariat, aims to keep members of the University community informed about scheduled Senate meetings and important policy changes. Senate information is also avail- able on CoSy and TCoSy. All Senate committee agendas will be downloaded on CoSy under the conference “Agendas” and on TCoSy under “Senate.” If you have any questions or comments about Senate or its committees, send them via these conferences or directly to Senate secretary Brenda Whiteside, Ext. 6758 or “bwhilesi” on CoSy and TCoSy. The first meeting of Senate for the fall semester is Sept. 15 at 8 p.m. in Room 113 of the Mac- Naughton Building. The following Senate commit- tees have meetings scheduled over the next week: ■ Study Abroad £uid Exchange Programs Subcommittee, Sept. 11 at 2:10p.m. in Room424of the University Centre. ■ Senate Committee on Interna- tional Activities, Sept. 14 at 2:10 p.m. in UC427. Board of Undergraduate Studies, Sept. I6at 9:10a.m. in UC 424. Admissions Subcommittee, Sept. 17 at 2:10 p.m. in UC 424.D Transitional funding but received $290,000, for a lighting retrofit in eight build- ings, a heat-exchange system in the Pathology Building and a remote digital metering system to identify areas of high electri- cal use. Conolly said Guelph Hydro has contributed $60,000 towards such efficiencies, pre- viously estimated to cost a total of $415,300 and to save some $250,000. The transition money will be al- lotted in 1992/93. Funded projects O r- Doug Weaver Investment Executive BURNS FRYuMITtD The Portfolio Approach Some investment advisors will sell you produas - products that might be great investments but unsuitable for your circumstances. I believe in the por^olio approach 10 investing. Each portfolio is designed to custom fit your needs with a long-term view to meeting your goals. If my approach suits your approach then contact me today in Kitchener at (519)744-6504. Continued from page I must be completed by September 1993. Conolly told the press con- ference that although Guelph is grateful for the funding, it will not solve the University's problems. “Despite this funding, universities in Ontario are going through ex- tremely difficult times because of perpetual underfunding from this and the previous government,” he said. At U of G. the results of this underfunding include reduced student accessibility, budget cuts, loss of 50 faculty positions, can- celled academic journal subscrip- tions, reduced course offerings and fewer equipment purchases, he said. John-Paul Boyd, external vice- president of the Central Student Association, took the podium to demand that the Ministry of Col- leges and Universities pay $67.9 million OCUA estimates it owes Ontario universities and colleges based on a per-student funding formula it set up in 1988. The ministry has failed to raise its mean funding levels as agreed four years ago lo reflect escalating enrolment. Boyd said.O Welcome to the Library The University of Guelph Library, unlike most North American academic libraries, is organized in broad subject areas. All books, pe- riodicals and reference tools relat- ing to a discipline are housed together on one floor of the Mc- Laughlin Library. The exceptions to this plan are the general reference section on the main floor and the documen- tation centre in the basement, both of which are multidisciplinary, as well as the veterinary science sec- tion in the main building of the Ontario Veterinary College. Staff at the reference desks in the humanities, social science, science, general reference, veteri- nary science, government publi- cations and documentation, and media resource sections have sub- ject backgrounds relevant to the disciplines or collections housed in those particular areas. The reference desks have been painted a bright orange for maxi- mum visibility. If you need any assistance, ask at any reference desk. staff at the reader service desks throughout the Library provide individual reference assistance. Sign up for Library tours, programs Did you know? ■ Newly acquired books are displayed for one week before being added to the regular collection. Look forthe appropriately labelled shelves in each subject division. ■ Existing copyright legislation applies to all works, registered or not, including articles, audiotapes, books, chans, films, graphs, computer software, diagrams, letters, maps, models, music, paint- ings, photographs, recordings, sculptures, sketches, television shows, videotapes. The legislation generally applies fora period of 50 years after the death of the originator. ■ The Library has listings of periodicals or documents held in the collections of other universities. ■ Photocopies of information In paper or microform format can be made in the Library, subject to copyright. ■ The Library maintains a collection of newspapers, some of which are current subscriptions. ■ The National Library of Canada has designated the University of Guelph Library as the issuing body for International Standard Book Numbers (ISBN) for all campus publications intended for general distribution. The Library will help you meet legal deposit requirements. (Library administration. Ext. 2079) ■ Up to 10,000 persons pass through Libraiy turnstiles on an average fall or winter semester day. ■ The Library highlights its special holdings in a publication culled Collection Update. (Carol Goodger-Hill, Ext. 8498) ■ Many bibliographic databases previously available only by ex- pensive searches on computers in remote locations are now avail- able free of charge in the Library on CD-ROM. Ask at any reference desk. Find out for yourself The University of Guelph Library education program teaches stu- dents where and how to search for and find specific and general in- formation . For undergraduate students Drop-in tours For new students, the Library has organized 30-minute sessions several times each day during the first two weeks of each semester. A walking tour of the building in- troduces students in a very general way to the Library’s resources and services. Sign-up classes in automated catalogues Sign-up classes are designed to in- struct students how to use automated catalogues to locate materials in the Library, how to use abstracting and indexing ser- vices to find appropriate articles in journals, and how to use compact disk databases to locate bodies of information beyond the scope of the Library’s collection. Students are encouraged to register for these classes during the first three weeks of each semester. Subject-speciflc classes These presentations are offered in the Library or in a classroom and are geared to the semester level of the class involved. They focus on specialized information sources and retrieval skills related to a specific course or assignment. A basic knowledge of the Library’s catalogues, abstracts and indexes is assumed (see "Sign-up classes” above). A faculty member who feels his/her students would benefit from these classes should call the library education co-or- dinator to arrange a convenient date. For graduate students This program introduces graduate students to basic library facilities available on campus and is aimed at their more sophisticated and specialized needs. Graduate students who require instruction in the use of indexing or abstracting services or of the Library’s catalogues should at- tend the sign-up classes described previously. Graduate orientation offers training in research methodology and an in-depth introduction to research materials vital to thesis preparation. It includes materials available at this University and describes manual and automated methods to gain access to infor- mation and resources held in libraries throughout the world. To arrange for any of these tours or classes, contact the Library education co-or- dinator, Ext. 2310. For faculty members Library’s systems and procedures Senior Libraiy staff describe spe- cial services such as computer-as- sisted literature searches, customized student orientation sessions and procedures forthe ac- quisition of library resources. Faculty are invited to take tours of the building and sign up for demonstrations of the Library’s automated catalogue systems. Contact the office of the Chief Librarian, John Black, Ext. 2181. For staff For the past several years, the Library has offered seminars in information retrieval aimed at staff members interested in online systems and databases. In addition, a program has been designed to meet information needs of academic and ad- ministrative departments such as human resources, financial ser- vices and student counselling. Contact the office of.the Chief Librarian John Black, Ext. 2181. Public tours The Library is a public building open to anyone who may wish to visit. As staff lime permits, it may be possible to arrange lours for groups from off campus. Inquire at Ext. 4322. VITAL A self-help module is available in the Library on VITAL, the Univer- sity videotext system. It provides information on Libraiy hours, the physical arrangement of the Library, ihe automated catalogues, borrower regulations and research skills. Self-help centre Informalion sheets, instructional posters and electronic aids are aval lable to users on the main floor of Ihe McLaughlin Library by the north elevators . Information sheets The Library publishes many se- cialized information sheets that describe Library services and pro- cedure.s and serve as subject- specific research guides. These sheets are available in each subject division. 2 InfoServ /SepL 1992 Queries about borrowing from this and other libraries are handled by the circulation and intetlibrary services desk. Reserve carrels at circulation and interlibrary services desk The following enquiries/transac- lions may be made at the circula- tion and interlibrary services desk: ■ overdue/recall notices or monthly account statements ■ account payments ■ interlibrary loan pickup/pay- ments ■ photocopy pickup/payments ■ carrel/study assignments ■ status of storage requests ■ veterinary science courier ser- vice ■ new borrower- card validations ■ lost borrower cards ■ inieruniversity borrowing ■ courtesy borrower-card ap- plications ■ alumni borrowing. Limited service is available after4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday until 10 p.m. Service is limited on weekends and holidays. Search stations open doors to vast collection Computer access to books, periodicals and films More than 60 search sjations give users ready bibliographic access from any part of the Library, including the veterinary science section, to one integrated database cataloguing all the Library’s collections. Books, periodicals, films, audio/visual and archival materials, government pub- lications and maps may be identified using micro-computer search stations. One of the major advantages of the Library's CD-ROM-based catalogue is its operating program, searchMe. It was designed by the Library systems staff based on user/siaff interaction and user needs. The program .simpiifiesaufhor. title or call-number searches through the use of blue keys called Findby Author, Findby Title or Findby Call No. The subject-search key permits searches for individual key words drawn from the title, author’s name or Library of Congress subject heading (LCSH), or for combinations of key words, titles, authors, material type (film), location (archives) and/or collection (for example, early Canadian travel). Search results can be saved on floppy disk or printed at designated search stations throughout the Library. Current circulation status is automatically displayed on screen under- neath the call number for all items that can be borrowed from the Library. Pressing the place-hold key allows a user to place a personal hold on any circulating item not currently available. When lo- cated/retumed to the Library, the item on hold will be held at the circulation book return desk, McLaughlin Library, or the circulation desk, veterinary science library, for three days. Using the patron-record function of the Library’s searchMe catalogue, borrowers may view their own records. Borrowers must first assign themselves a password at the main general reference desk. Displayed information includes: ■ a general summary of personal data ■ books charged out ■ holds-availability status ■ fines due. Access to the Library’s catalogues is also available from remote locations on and off campus. Detailed instructions may be found on Access^ the Library’s information sheet. Borrowing regulations 1. Tlie following borrowij)g maxunums will apply: Loan Under- Grad/ Staff Courtesy Borrowers Rccip. President's 1 ype Grad. Faculty/ Extramural Reader Research Borr. Councillors Late return Fine Profess. Alumni Reader Reserve 1 1 1 na na na na $2.00/1/2 hr. $100.00 Audio-Visual Group Studies 5 1 5 1 5 1 5 na 5 na 5 na 5 na or part thereof $1.00/day $2.00/1/2 hr. $ 15.00 $100.00 Same Day One Day Tlirce Day Two Week Semester 1 10 10 15 na 1 10 10 15 15 1 10 10 15 na 1 na na 5 na 1 na na 10 na 1 na na 10 na na na 10 na or part thereof $1.00/day Sl.OO/day $1.00/day S .SO/day Sl.OO/day (incl. $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 $ 15.00 Browsing 10 10 10 5 10 10 na recalled items) na na N U We advise ijal scmesler oan ilems nm be removed lo inaccessible loealions. If an item is recalled, it U the borrower’s responsibUitv to return the tlun no later than tlie new due date or to pay any overdue fine accruing to its late return. The above limitations may be revisedfrom Ume to thlie 2. Overdue Inlerlibraiy Loan items will accrue fines at the rate of $l/day. Renewals must be requested one week in advance 3. Datnagcd, lost or stolen items incur the cuirent replacement costs PLUS a processing charge equal to the maximum fine. ‘ ’■'"“"“Is ilcm are permitted and must be made in person, no telephone renewals are accepted. No renewals are permmed on Reserve, Audio-Vtsual, Group Studies or on items required for 'hold' or for similar puiposes. renewals are 5. A borrowers privileges will be suspended when overdue items or fines exceed current limits. U)now“T" “py of samt Rem at any one time, nor place a 'hold' on material already charged to that 7. Borrower notices - recalls, semester loans, overdues and monthly account statements. Ihauhen^res pSince.“°‘’ ^“Pe'Seded by a revised due date hslbtfwtaiTurnro"' approximately one month before the due date. Bonowers should refer lo Utis ^ Monthly account siaicments will be is.sued for individual accounis loialling $10 00 or more By checking ihc jicrsonal record using die patron access funcuon of the Library online public access system, or at Utc time of borrowing borrowers will be informed of any overdue items or outstanding lines. Borrow from other libraries A good research library en- sures access to relevant materials available only in other libraries. To guarantee this kind of access, the University of Guelph Library participates in several interlibrary agree- ments. Regional and provincial Faculty, staff and registered students with valid univer- sity cards may borrow from most universities in the province. Under this arran- gement. University of Guelph Library users need only present their valid cards to the appropriate per- son in the lending library to be able to borrow directly from that library’s collec- tiop. Enquire at the circula- tion and interlibrary ser- vices desk for more details. Quebec Faculty and graduate stu- dents who require direct borrowing from any univer- sity library in Quebec may apply for an Inieruniversity Borrowing Project (lUPB) card at the circulation and interlibrary services desk, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. ex- cept holidays. Materials borrowed in person may be rotumed to either the lending source or the user’s home university library. National and international On national and internation- al levels, the Library is a member of an interllbrary networic that permits lend- ing of library materials be- tween member institutions. Interlibrary Loan (ILL), however, is subject to the regulations and restrictions imposed by the lending library. Under these and other conditions beyond our control, delivery of re- quested material cannot be guaranteed. To initiate an ILL request, complete the request form and leave it at any of the reference desks throughout the Library or drop it in the box located next to the genera! reference desk on the first floor. For current status of an ILL request, ask at the circulation and interlibrary services desk, main floor. Ext. 3618 . InfoServ / Sept. 1 992 3 Items restricted to short-term loans Operating during Library hours, the reserve desks in McLaughlin Library and in the veterinary science section offer access to two types of materials: items tem- porarily restricted to a short-term loan period to supply a large num- ber of users and audio-visual materials. A variety of audio-visual equip- ment is located in the reserve area for convenient use. Audio and visual rfiaterials may be used within the Library for an entire day unless ineir loan has been resA iricted at faculty request. Keys to the McLaughlin Library’s group studies are signed out for two hours from the reserve desk. Spe- cial equipment for handicapped users is also located «n the reserve area. All other items on reserve may circulate within the building for two hours. Access to the reserve collection is by author, title or call number using the automated search sta- tions, or by professor’s name or course number using the paper listings available in the reserve areas in McLaughlin Library and the veterinary science section. A completed call slip and a valid University card must be presented in order to borrow. ' In general, no more than 25 titles per faculty member per course may be placed on reserve in any one semester. Faculty members planning to use the system are reminded that the time required to process requests varies according to the number of new requests and user load, among other things. Faculty should check with the reserve supervisor for special in- formation, Ext. 3621 . The University’s copyrig.it policy applies to all reserve desk processing and transactions. See the Library’s Copyright Informa- tion sheet. The Library's collection of 1 6mm films includes about 3000 titles. 600,000 government documents The collection in the government publications and documentation area includes approximately 600,000 official and research pub- lications from most countries of the world. The collection contains material from all subject fields. Items may circulate under the same guidelines as other materials in the Library collection. If a publication is produced by a government body or an interna- tional organization, it will be lo- cated in government publications and documentation. It may be clear that materials such as Han- sard, the Statutes and information prepared by Statistics Canada are government publications, but the source of other kinds of publica- tions Is not so easily identifiable. Among these are scientific studies and reports produced under the sponsorship of a government agency. The collection also In- cludes University of Guelph theses and university publications from all parts of the world. All such government documents are listed in the Library’s catalogues. Access is possible through a variety of techniques (see “Search stations”) including key words. Because government documents are not assigned sub- ject headings and, therefore, are not accessible using the normal subject-search techniques, sub- ject access is possible only through the key-word approach. The searcher is advised to choose unique terms and to consider al- ternate spellings, grammatical variations and synonyms of ex- pressions being searched. Ask ahead for stored material Certain older and seldom-used items have been moved to an off- campus storage area and their location noted in the Library’s automated catalogue. These items are normally avail- able within 24 hours (weekends excluded) of placing a request. Journals may be requested by completing and leaving a storage- request form at any reference desk in the Library or at the drop-box located next to the general refer- Library hours During the fall and winter semesters, the McLaughlin Library build- ing is open: Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 12 midnight; Saturday, Sunday and holidays, 10 a.m. to midnight. Reader service is available: Monday to Thursday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, 9 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. Saturday, Sunday and holidays, noon to 4:30 p.m. Hours of opening and service may vary for the veterinary science section and changes will be made in all areas prior to examinations, between semesters and May through August. Reader service is available only during the hours noted. The rare, special, archival and film collections are not available evenings, weekends or holidays. Advance planning on the part of the user will ensure complete library service. Current Library hours are posted at the main eriirance to the Library, at the Library general reference desk, on windows facing the University Centre, and on the opening screen of the Library s searchMe- catalogue. Changes to hours are published in At Guelph and the Ontarwn for general publication. NFB classics among films and videos in centre collection Users of 16-millimetre film or videotape have access to 4,500 tit- les in the Library collection in- cluding classics from the archival collection of the National Film Board of Canada. Selections may be made from a variety of off-cam- pus sources and rented or bor- rowed for use on campus. The collection is accessible by author, title, subject or key word through the automated catalogue. The films and videotapes listed in the catalogue may be booked for presentation on campus to classes or groups officially recognized by the University. Arrangements for film or video bookings and for projectionists and equipment are made at the Library media resource office, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (ex- cept holidays). Request forms are available only from academic departmental offices and for stu- dent clubs, from Central Reserva- tions. Videotapes may be viewed by one or two people at a time on equipment located in the reserve area or in the veterinary science section. Individuals or small groups may preview films or videotapes ac- quired through the Library in the Library’s preview room. Advance booking is advisable for film preview space as facilities are limited. Films or videos to be bor- rowed should also be booked a minimum of 24 hours in advance, or 72 hours in advance when re- questing an operator or set-up of special equipment. For films and videotapes borrowed or rented from off-campus sources, a mini- mum notice of three weeks is ad- visable. Information about films and videotapes only available from off-campus sources is contained in film catalogues and subject in- dexes in the media resource of- fice. Staff will attempt to locate and obtain material required for classroom use or by officially sanctioned University groups. For additional details see the Library’s information sheet, Films and Videotapes, or con- tact the media resource office, Ext. 2313. ence desk on the first floor. Ar- chival materials must be re- quested in the Wellington County Room, open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday^to Friday. A circulating book can be recalled from storage simply by placing a “hold” on it with the searchMe catalogue system. Requested items may be picked up at the circulation discharge point, south of the main entrance. "Who to ask about what" in the Library Service Name Extension Chief Librarian John BUck 2181 Academic Support and Liaison, Subject Assessments Bernard Katz 3628 Head, Reference Services Ron MacKinnon 3627 Collection Development and Gifts Tim Sauer 3422 Reference Desks ■ Reference Assistance - Is Uii.s bttok/jounihl/mnp in Uto collection? - Oilier cniologuc information - Online scnrcTics - CufTcni awareness services Genera! Reference I HumaniticR A Social .Science ( Science \ Veterinary Science J Documentation Centre 2091/3617 8533 8534 8535 4207 8538 Orientation & Bibliographic Instruction - University of Gi^lph students . University of Guelph faculty & staff Jim Brett John Black 2310 2181 Information Services . Publisliing a book, journal or scries? - ISBN. ISSN or CIP assignment - National Library dcpo.ritory 2079 Circulation and Interllhrary Services - Ilorrttwing - Questions about tjvcrducs or outstanding accounts . Inicrlil)rnry Umn.s Circulation and Inlcrlibrary Services Desk 3618 Re.scrve - Questions about reserve scheduling ana processing - Mow do 1 place material on Reserve/ Reserve Desk, McLaughlin, Veterinary Science Section 3621 3215 (lovernment Publications - Questions about government publications, annual or technical reports or University of Guelph theses Government Publications and Documentation 8538 I'llms and Videotapes - Catalogues, loons, rcniaJs. previews, equipment, space or operators Media Resources 2313/2312 Rare, .Special and Archival Collections Nancy Sadek 3413 4 InfoServ/SepL 1992 Archives feature L.M. Montgomery diaries, Shaw items The Library acquires archival material to build collections relat- ing to the historical background and research interests of the University. Although works in these fields may be found else- where in the Library, rare and ar- chival items must be requested in the archival and special collec- tions section. Historical and culturally sig- nificant records and papers of the University and its three founding colleges as well as other relevant archival materials are deposited in the archives. Many purchases of rare and ar- chival items are made possible by the Alma Mater Fund. Interested alumni may ask that donations be designated for this purpose. University archives The University of Guelph archives hold records dating back to the beginnings of the University’s three founding colleges: the On- tario Veterinary College (1862), the Ontario Agricultural College (1874) and the Macdonald In- stitute (1903) (now the College of Family and Consumer Studies). These records include annual reports, course calendars, year- books, correspondence, minutes of meetings, photographs, plans, student publications such as OAC Review and other ephemera documenting the life of this cam- pus. Special collections Historical materials reflecting the University's teaching and research programs are significant com- ponents of the archival and special collections. These include agricul- tural, veterinary and family studies collections, regional and Scottish history, and theatre archives. Of particular significance are the L.M. Montgomery collection, the Dan H. Laurence collection of George Bernard Shaw items, the Adelaide Hoodless papers, the Ed- ward Johnson collection, the Willson Woodside collection and the Rockwood Academy collec- tion. Descriptive literature about most of the special collections, in- cluding the 1990 publication en- titled Past Forward: A Guide to the Archival Collections is avail- able from the Wellington County Room. . Catalogued records for rare and archival material are included in A ponion of the Library’s acquisi- tion budget is divided among academic colleges and, within the colleges, among academic depart- ments, schools, centres and in- stitutes. the Library’s online catalogue. Additional descriptive informa- tion is available in the reading room. Patrons must turn in a valid personal identification card while examining material from the col- lections. The archival and special collec- tions section is open to the public weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. (8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the summer, except holidays). For further information con- tact the Wellington County Room or Nancy Sadek, archival and special collections librarian. Ext. 3413. Faculty members wishing to add materials in their subject dis- cipline should identify the items and their sources on the ap- propriate forms to the library rep- resentative in their department. The library representative monitors faculty requests to en- sure that a balanced collection is developed reflecting accurately research and teaching interests of the department. Library reference staff par- ticipate in the development of the reference collections and in main- taining balanced coverage of all areas of teaching and research on campus. Individual faculty, how- ever, should identify resources in their own areas of specialization. Other Library users who wish to have material added to the collec- tion should discuss the issue with a faculty member in the ap- propriate subject discipline. For further information about collection development and departmental budget alloca- tions, call Tim Sauer, Ext. 3422. For questions regarding col- lection assessment for new course or program proposals and for Ontario Council of Graduate Studies (OCGS) ap- praisals, call Bernard Katz, Ext. 3628. Computer searches The use of computer-based search programs to scan the publishing output of science, engineering, social science, arts and humanities provides an efficient alternative to the manual search of paper indexes and abstracting services. In-house CD-ROM databases Many commercial databases formerly only available on-line from remote sources are now being published on compact disk (CD-ROM). The Library has already begun acquiring a number for free public use (see list below). Search results may be printed or down-loaded to diskette. Instructions about individual databases are available at each work station, and reference staff can help. Potential users are urged to sign up for one of the databases orientation clas- ses offered early in each semester. Enquire at the general reference desk on the main floor. Heavy use of some CD-ROM databases has necessitated ad- vance booking. Sign-up sheets are located beside each work station. Off-campus databases The Library can provide access to more than 300 databases, many of which correspond to printed sources. An appointment with a Library staff member should be made by anyone con- templating such a search. En- quire at the reference desk in the appropriate subject section. With a librarian’s help, the person reque'sting the search prepares an interest profile consisting of a group of key words. The profile will be applied against a remote database by the computer search program. At any point in the process, the searcher may interact with the computer to modify the search profile. A retrospective search is generally used to create a one- time list of references tailored to meet a user’s exact specifications. Citations may be printed online or, if the search produces a large num- ber of citations, the bibliog- raphy can be printed offline at the computer site, mailed within 24 hours and received by the user within a week to 10 days. Users may have their search down-loaded to their own diskette if permission has been granted by the vendor and the database owner. Costs for retrospective sear- ches are based on per/minute telecommunication charges, per/minute connect time to the remote computer and printing charges including royalties, handling and mailing. A typi- cal search may cost $30 to $ 100 . For a current awareness search, a user’s interest profile is submitted to the selected database-service supplier for batch searching. An update of relevant citations is mailed to the subscriber at intervals. The cost may vary from $100 to $2(X) per year. The newly renovated Wellington. County Room offers pleasant surroundings for the use of rare books and archival collections. Library CD ■ROM databases Library Location Database Name Subject Coverage Humanities ERIC Educational and child development literature MLA Modem languages and literatures, literary criticism PSYCLIT Psychology, family studies, educational literature Social Science ABI/INFORM Business and trade journal articles DISCLOSURE CANADA Profiles and financial data for Canadian companies PAIS Public affairs, economics, government SOCIAL SCIENCES CITATION INDEX Journal articles from most social science disciplines SOCIOFILE Sociology and social work, family studies Science AGRICOLA Agriculture, food science, nutrition CAB Agriculture, veterinary medicine, nutrition, food science, rural sociology, agricultural economics COMPUTER SELECT Microcomputer hardware and software literature CRIS/ICAR Reports on cvirrcnl Canadian and American government-funded research projects SCIENCE CITATION INDEX Journal articles from most Science disciplines General Reference CBCA Indexes Canadian newspapers, business periodicals, magazines and jouma DISSABS Doctoral dissertations in all disciplines Government Publications GPO CATALOGUE U.S. government publications and Documentation MICROLOG CANADIAN CONNECTION Canadian government publications (federal, provincial, municipal) Centre UNDOC United Nations documents and publications WAVES (AQUAREF) Published and unpublished reports and books on fisheries and acquaiic sciences (Canadian emphasis) Veterinary Science BEAST Animal husbandry (OVC Main Building CCINFODTSC Occupational health and safety MEDLINE Biomedical sciences, including: medicine, nutrition, physiology, anatomy, and toxicology VETCD Veterinary science literature Ordering new materials At Guelph /Sept. 9, 1992 5 Research news Information bureau poised to serve the Great Lakes basin /lore than 500 people involved in animal care at U of G turned out for a luncheon to celebrate an award of xcellence from the Canadian Council on Animal Care. Photo by Sherry MacKay. Office of Research \nimal-care staff gather on campus to celebrate award of excellence y Andres Kahar tffice of Research . rare glimpse of summer sun- line warm^ a crowd of more lan 500 who gathered on Creel- lan Green last month to celebrate nimal-care excellence at U of G. The luncheon was staged to elebrate the Canadian Council n Animal Care’s (CCAC) resentation of an award of excel- jnce — the council’s highest chievement — to Guelph’s nimal-care enterprise in June. This award is usually presented 0 one particular facility, but :CAC expanded it to encompass 11 animal-care facilities at U of G ollowing an assessment in May. 'he assessment panel was im- iressed with animal-care pro- ’isions and activities across cam- >us, prompting Prof. Denna Benn, lirector of Guelph’s Animal-Care iervices, to declare that the award lad at least 1.500 winners. ”1 want to draw attention to all )f the people behind the scenes.” ihe said. “If it weren’t for them, he work would wear thin on norale.” Prof. Larry Milligan, vice-presi- ient for research, stressed that U >f G’s excellence in animal care is the result of diligence on the part of people at every level — from those who handle the animals to those who process the purchase orders and prepare the facilities. Both he and Benn noted that the partnership between U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food (OMAF) played a big role in winning the award. Many of the facilities that house animals for research at Guelph are owned by OMAF. including the Arkell ram and bull research sta- tion and the Ponsonby research station, two of the facilities specifically noted in the CCAC award. “Much of the support for re- search at the University is from the government of Ontario," said Milligan, “so this is a joint celebration between us and the government.” Norris Hoag. OMAF’s execu- tive director of research and education, encouraged all those involved in animal care to main- tain their level of excellence. “We should all be proud of this recog- nition." he said. The celebration was funded en- tirely by donations from the departments of Food Science and Animal and Poultry Science. Hospitality Services, Charles River Canada. Monsanto Canada Inc., Ralston Purina Canada Inc.. Corporate Foods, Pharmacal Re- search Labs and Ciba-Geigy Canada Ltd. ‘The sponsors’ willingness to participate in this celebration un- derlines how the external com- munity believes in the Uni- versity’s dedication to animal care,” said Ruthanne Finnigan of the Office of Research, who co- ordinated the event with Benn. □ by Owen Roberts Office of Research U of G is a breath away from be- coming information central for sustainable agriculture research in the Great Lakes basin. The Great Lakes Protection Fund has asked the U of G-based Soil and Water Conservation In- formation Bureau (SWCIB) to submit a full proposal for an on- line database of sustainable agriculture research projects in Ontario and the eight U.S. states bordering the Great Lakes. The database would include cur- rent and recent research projects funded by government agencies and private foundations on either side of the border that support sus- tainable agriculture research. Bureau manager Doug Robin- son says that in the United States, private foundations alone granted more than $3.3 million in 1990/91 in the Great Lakes region for sus- tainable agriculture research. "There are all kinds of research going on, but the players aren't familiar with the breadth of ac- tivity,” says Robinson. A database would let funding agencies make better use of their resources by reducing duplica- tion. he says. It would also in- crease the effectiveness of re- search dollars by making investigators more accessible to one another, allowing them to work together more easily and to form interdisciplinary teams beyond their normal realms of ex- pertise. Robinson says extension workers, agribusiness personnel and innovative fanners could all benefit from information in the database, which would be avail- able free by modem and through Internet or similar networks. The Great Lakes Protection Fund evaluated 222 letters of in- tent and selected 24 to be developed as full proposals. It's expected that all 24 will ultimate- ly receive support; the final fund- ing announcement is due in December. The request to develop a full proposal means the fund recog- nizes the need for a central registry for sustainable agricul- ture research co-ordination, says Robinson. The topic continues to gain attention — the cost of deteriorating soil in Ontario alone ranges from $20 million to $100 million a year. The fund’s interest in the project also means it has faith in the bureau’s abilities, he says. "This would be considered a great vote of confidence for anyone in the information business." SWCIB. located in the Richards Building, gathers information on soil, water and air resource management from a variety ot sources and .shares tt with farmers and others with a stake in the en- vironment. The bureau is supported by the University. Agriculture Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food. O Granting council workshops planned The Office of the Vice-President ^ for Research will offer two workshops on federal granting councils this month. The workshops will provide faculty with information on how grant ap- plications are reviewed and how to improve their chances of receiving funding. A workshop on the Natural Sciences and Engineering Re- search Council is scheduled for Sept. 15, followed on Sept. 17 by a discussion of the Social Scien- ces and Humanities Research Council. Both workshops run from 3 to 5 p.m. in Room 103 of the University Centre. The workshops will be of par- ticular value to new faculty who do not already hold funding, says Wayne Marsh, director of Re- search Services. "Entry into the council granting systems is highly competitive and requires careful preparation." he says. "These workshops will serve as a first step.” For more information, call Marsh at Ext. 6931. □ Red Cross provides transfusion training The Canadian Red Cross Blood Transfusion Service offers two year-long training positions in transfusion medicine at a blood transfusion centre in Canada or the United States. Send applications by Sept. 30 to the administrator of research and development at the Canadian Red Cross Society. 1800 Alla Vista Dr., Ottawa KIG 4J5. For more information about this program, call the Office of- Research at Ext. 6927. □ CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE If you are one of the 1 .76 million drinkers in Ontario who exceed 12 drinks a week and feel life would be better if you could cut back to moderate drinking levels, call ll^(u WISE DRINKj HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR DRINKERS (519) 824-3417 CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE 6 At Guelph /Sept. 9. 1992 Graduate news The final oral examination of Peter Amer. a PhD candidate in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science, is Sept. 10 at 9;30 a.m. in Animal Science and Nutri- tion 141. The thesis is “Economic Evaluation of Beef Cattle Genotypes Using Neoclassical R-oduction Theory.” Amer's su- pervisor are Profs. Charles Smith and Bob Kemp. The final examination of PhD candidate Mehdi Mirsalimi, Pathology, is Sept. 1 1. The semi- nar is at 9:15 a.m. in Pathology 2152, followed by the defence in Pathology 1106. 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The thesis is “A Nutrition Rehabilita- tion Program for Severely Physi- cally and Developmentally Hand- icapped Residents in a Chronic Care Facility.” Her adviser is Prof. Susan Evers. Interested members of the University community are invited to attend. □ SuperMatch ’92 set for Sept. 19 Every dog will have its day Sept. 19 as OVC hosts SuperMatch ’92. its third annual dog show. A fund raiser for the college’s Pet Trust Fund, the show runs from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the grounds behind OVC at Smith Lane. Admission is free. More than 100 breeds ranging from the giant Irish wolfhound to the wrinkly Shar-pei will be judged by a panel of Canada’s top handlers and trainers. Bed & Breakfast For visitors who like peace and quiet in the country after a hectic day, consider elegant and channing accommodations in a beautifully landscaped 5-acrc set- ting. 10 minutes from the univcreily. Reasonable rates. 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Available Free to good home, white short- haired female tabby, 822-3852. Wanted Steel drum instructor. Ext. 6580. Ride from Toronto (St. Clair- Bathurst) to U of G, early morning and return on Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, Lisa, 763-8040. Part-time child care in my home, two children, 3 1/2 and eight months, non-smoker, 856-9916. Seventeen-foot boat trailer, 763- 3131. Thank you To ttie person who found the watch on Aug. 5 and took it to the informa- tion desk. I appreciate your honesty and am delighted to have it back. Personnel report Appointments Joan Cascio has changed employ- ment from secretary in the Office of Research to executive secretary in the dean’s office in the College of Arts. Prof. Brian Calvert has been named acting chair of the Depart- ment of Philosophy until June 30. Good service speaks for itself." 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Andrew Kaprusiak has been ap- pointed a residence porter in Stu- dent Housing Services. Prof. Bob Liptrap has been named acting chair of the Depart- ment of Biomedical Sciences until May 2, 1993, while Prof. David Porter is on administrative leave. □ A Western Ontario AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTOR has an opening (or a senior engineering student or recent graduate with environmental interests. Please reply to; Arranvale Contractors Ltd. R.R. 2, Tara, Ontario NOH 2N0 or call 519-934-2045. At Guelph /Sept. 9, 1992 7 Notices Calendar Classically French The Department of Languages and Literatures is offering the course “Introduction to Qassi- cal Culture” in French as well as. English this fall. For registration information, call Prof. Victor Matthews, Languages and Literatures, Ext. 3152 or 3883. lES moves International Education Ser- vices has moved from its loca- tion next to HAFA to Level 4 of the University Centre. The central number remains the same at Ext. 3778. CIBC fall hours CIBC counter service in the University Centre has expanded its hours during registration. The counter is open ftom 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. until SepL 1 1 and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sept. 14 to 18. On Sept. 21, the counter resumes its regular hours — Monday to Friday from 1 1 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Quality course The Department of Land Resource Science is offering a five-week course on soil and water quality for the general public. The course will discuss basic scientific concepts and in- cludes a day-long field trip. Classes are Thursdays from 7 to 10 p.m. beginning Oct. 15, with the field trip Oct. 24. Cost is $145. Deadline for registration is Sept. 1 1. For more infonna- tion, call Ext 4359 or 2661. Flexible day care The U of G Child-Care Centre offers a flexible program for children attending kindergarten. The program offers language arts, field trips, outdoor play and cooking experiences. For more information, call Ext 2682. Garden tours Sunday afternoon tours of the Gosling Wildlife Gardens at The Arboretum continue to Sept. 20. The half-hour tours begin at the nature centre at 1 and 3 p.m. Yee-hah! Equine research programs on campus will reap the benefits of a Horse Country Hoedown fund raiser Sept. 12. Featuring a bar- becue. silent auction and enter- tainment by the Good Brothers, the hoedown begins at 6 p.m. at Frank Stronagh’s Beechwood Farm in Aurora. Cost is $30. For tickets, call the Equine Research Centre at Ext. 4205. Art on display An exhibit of works by artist Sharona Plakidas is on display at the graduate student lounge on Level 5 of the University Centre until Sept. 30. London House inquiries For bookings and inquiries about Guelph London House, call Fred Mogelin. Cascott Property Management Services. 856-4412. fax 856-4087. or write to P.O. Box 4152, Univer- sity of Guelph NIG 2W1. Writers* festival The annual Eden Mills Writers* Festival is Sept. 1 3 from noon to 6 p.m. and will showcase Canadian authors and play- wrights. including Ariiha van Herk and Tomson Highway. For more information, call 856- 4064. Art of self-defence Instruction in the Japanese mar- tial art laido is being offered on campus this semester. A begin- ner’s class runs Mondays at 8:15 p.m.; more advanced clas- ses are Sundays at 2 p.m. and Wednesdays at 8:30 p.m. Cost is $30. For more information, call Kim Taylor at Ext. 6225. Scottish conference The Scottish studies program is holding a conference on “Alba: Celtic Scotland in the Medieval Era” Sept. 18 to 20. The week- end includes a dozen speakers, a dinner and a concert by Scot- tish-Canadian folk singer Bobby Watt. For registration in- formation, call Christine Boyle at Ext. 6528. Safe farming A presentation on farm safety will be held SepL 10 at 10 a.m. at The Arboretum. All field staff who did not attend the August session must attend this one. Register at Ext. 3282 or 3132. Heirlooms in your attic? UNICEF presents Heirloom Discovery Day at The Ar- boretum Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Experts from Sotheby’s will examine paint- ings, jewelry, silver and other potential valuables at a cost of $10 per item, maximum three items per person. Call 82 1-7570 to reserve a time slot. Have a cuppa The College Women’s Club will hold its annual membership tea Sept. 1 5 at The Arboretum Centre from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 :30 to 9 p.m. Environmental law The Arboretum presents a con- ference on “The Environment, Law and You: Executive Lia- bility in the Green World” Sept. 29, examiningthe changing role of executive responsibility towards the environment. Cost is $100. Deadline for registra- tion is Sept. 10. Call Ext. 21 13 for more information. Beat that stress Classes at the Stress Manage- ment and High Performance Clinic begin Sept. 24 and run Mondays and Thursdays. Clas- ses are available from 12:10 to I p.m. in UC 442. from 5:15 to 6:15 p.m. in (he OVC Popula- tion Medicine Lounge and from 8 to 9 p.m. in UC 441. Cost for 12 sessions is$l 10 general. $40 for students. Registration forms are available at the Connection Desk on UC Level 3. For more information, call Ext. 2662. Are you still valid? The 1992 stickers on staff ID cards are now invalid. Pick up your new validation sticker from your departmental secre- lao' or administrative assistant. University women The Canadian Federation of University Women invites all female university graduates to its annual membership social Sept. 15 from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7:30 to 9 p.m. at the Optimist Club on Beechwood Avenue. Sunday, Sept. 13 Worship - Catholic Mass begins at I0:10a.m. inThombrough 164. Art Exhibit - “Cari-Can,” a show of paintings by Allen Sant Bocas Lall, opens in the Faculty Club with a reception from 1 :30 to 4:30 p.m. and continues until Oct. 2. Monday, Sept. 14 Tennis Club - The club will hold a general meeting at 8 p.m. in the Athletics Centre Lounge. Brass Taps - Moxy Fruvous brings its brand of a capella enter- tainment to the Brass Taps tonight through Wednesday. Tuesday, Sept. 15 The Arboretum - “Growing Na- tive Trees from Seed,” a one-day workshop, runs at the Hilton Centre. The workshop will be repeated Sept. 17, 22 and 26. Cost is $85. Call Ext. 21 13 to register. Wednesday, Sept. 16 Concert - Canadian a capella group Moxy Fruvous performs at noon in the UC courtyard. Admis- sion is free. Third-Age Learning - TAL- Guelph begins its annual fall lec- ture series for retired people, this year focusing on “Mysteries” and “Drama.” The “Mysteries” series kicks off at 10 a.m. at the Ar- boretum with Prof Tom Settle. Philosophy, discussing “Mystery of the Biblical Miracles. Part I.” Prof. Leonard Conolly, acting academic vice-president, discus- ses “Censorship of the Arts in Canada” in the “Drama” series at 1 ;30 p.m. Cost of each series is $16. Register through Third Age Leaming/Guelph, P.O. Box 1 862, Guelph NIH 7A1, or inquire at the door. Thursday, Sept. 17 Concert - The Department of Music’s noon-hour concert series opens with classical guitarist Dietmar Tiefenthaler of Austria. Performances are at 12:10 and 1:10p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Friday, Sept. 18 Weight Watchers - An informa- tion and registration meeting for people interested in joining the group’s workplace program begins at noon in the Occupation- al Health Services office of Mac- donald Hall. Call Gisele MacNeil at Ext. 2133 for more details. Sunday, Sept. 20 The Arboretum - The annual dedication ceremony for the Wall-Custance Memorial Forest at The Arboretum begins at 2:30 p.m. Call 822-0051 for more in- formation. Tuesday, Sept. 22 Women’s Studies Lecture Series - University of Toronto professor emeritus Ursula Franklin kicks off this annual series by asking “Why Women’s Studies? Reflections on the Im- pactof Women’s Studies on Other Disciplines.” The lecture begins at 8 p.m. in MacNaughton 1 13. Wednesday, Sept. 23 Lecture - Mordecai Richler, authorof Oh Canada. Oh Quebec. speaks in Peter Clark Hall at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 general, $8 for students and seniors, and are available from the UC box office. The Arboretum - Learn about The Arboretum’s habitats and their inhabitants on a tour leaving from the nature centre at 7 p.m. Registerby Sept. 18 at Ext. 21 13. Mon.-Thurs. 9-5:30 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 Put a little spice in your life... ♦ Largo selection of spices and herbs, oils and vinegars ♦ Gourmet Coffee Beans and Teas ♦ Rootham's Preserves ♦ Spices Mixes from The Orange Crate ♦ Patak's Products ♦ No. 81/ Elephant Brand Basmati Rice ♦ Cajan Creole "Hot” Nuts TAKE-OUT COFFEE. TEA. 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Perslon Sacred Heart School, Huron Street Hebrew — Betti Isaiah Synagogue, Surrey Street Saturdoys 9:30 a.m.-noon Hindi — St. James High School Mondays 6:30-9:00 p.m. CALL 822-8961 8 AtGuelph/Sept. 9. 1992 Math prof counts among Canada’s best by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Prof. Joe Cunsolo has become the ninth U of G professor to win a 3M Teaching Fellowship for excep- tional contributions to teaching and learning. Sponsored by 3M Canada Inc. the fellowship is a national award given to recognize teaching excel- lence and commitment to the development of university teach- ing. Cunsolo, a professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics and instructional development co-ordinator for Teaching Support Services (TSS), was recognized both for his work in the classroom and for his leadership in developing teaching and learning through TSS. Helping several hundred first- year students grasp the methods and relevance ofcalculus has been Cunsolo’s particular challenge. For the past 14 years, he has been co-ordinator and one of the in- structors for a biocalculus course required by students in biological science, veterinary science, agriculture and other disciplines. “There are more pressures with a large class than a small one,” he says, “so I try to create a learning environment that gives the feeling of a small class.” To help students learn the process involved in problem solv- ing, he leads them through ex- amples, giving them time to pro- vide their own answers. He also tries hard to make the material relevant to the class. “Calculus is hidden in a lot of disciplines,” he says, and he shows them where it hides by using examples such as the rate of metabolism of an anes- thetic. Cunsolo takes special care with the students just starting univer- sity. “First-year classes must help them develop the learning styles they need to be effective and suc- cessful,” he says. Although he describes success- ful learning as a partnership be- tween teacher and student, he’s also quick to point out that teachers are only effective when they care about their students. “As a teacher, you have to create the most positive learning en- vironment you can. You have to show students you really care, and every message you give out has to be positive.” This is especially true in math, where students often receive many negative messages about the subject long before they reach university, he says. A native of Hamilton. Cunsolo received his bachelor’s degree from McMaster University, his master’s from Waterloo and his doctorate from Toronto before coming to Guelph in 1969. Although his interest in teaching was sparked by an adult education math course he taught while working on his master’s degree, he believes he received one of the biggest boosts to his leaching abilities by joining TSS, which put him in contact with good teachers here and on other cam- puses. While at TSS, he has helped or- ganize several teaching work- shops and conferences, including the annual “Instructional Show ^ ik NEW LOCATION ik ik new name . . . same quality service Judy Anger and the stati of Creative Travel Richard Buck and the staff of Agri-Conrwctions Pam Webb and the staff of Koriright Travel KORTRIGHT TRAVEL 987 Gordon at Kortright INVITE YOU TO JOIN THEM AT UNIVERSITY SQUARE PLAZA Lois oi free parking -it Bigger, brighter offices Delivery toUofG 822-3400 or 836-0061 and TeU” conference. Cunsolo says he has received support for his work from many groups across campus, such as the Counselling and Student Resource Centre, the office of the international student adviser. University College Project and the Centre for Students with Dis- abilities. as well as teachers in- cluding the other 3M fellows. Cunsolo believes it’s vital for good teachers to be recognized at universities, and he urges all faculty to take the time to look around and put forward the names of effective teachers for recogni- tion. With his term as instructional development co-ordinator ending this December, he also en- courages any faculty member with an interest in promoting ef- fective teaching and learning to consider applying for the post. □ Welcome to campus! More than 2,500 new students arrive on campus this week for their orientation to life at UofG. At a Sept. 8 assembly, ac- ting president Prof. Jack MacDonald officially wel- comed the new students. Col- lege meetings and a variety of social events are also scheduled throughout the week. School spirit will get its first test on Saturday with a Gryphons football game against Western. Guelph stu- dents are encouraged to come out to match the 3,800 first- year Western students who are coming to the game. On Sept. 14. 15 and 16. MacDonald will host bar- becues for new students at the President’s House. □ Our Position BUY CANADA Midland Walwyn is bullish on the Canadian economy. We feel that remarkable opportunities still exist in the Canadian bond market. Declining secular trends in inflation and interest rates will cause our dollar to appreciate in world currency markets. That’s why today we recommend that investors BUY YIELD For Significant Capital Appreciation Potential We can help you profit from declining interest rates. Ask us for our FREE cassette tape featuring Dr. Mark Mullins, Chief Economist, for our position on this significant opportunity. Contact Clara M. Marett 822-8830 MIDLAND WALWYN 'Self Service 5^ a copy 8 1/2x1^ "Copying FuU service xerox g 1/2 X U ro i7 x22 Cerlux binding ♦ collating labelling padding and more FalUclocuonot.ccyckdW^IL- Now Available Ilard cover channel book binding. 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LINK UP is 24-hour, fully- automated telephone banking-f/ie ultimate convenience-only from CIBC. 23 College Ave. West 824-6520 CIBGn CUnkUp Mara CIBC. iKai ■ Pay bills including major credit cards/department stores ■ Account balances,including VISA ■ Transfer between accounts ■ MUCH,MUCH MORE Action planned on harassment report An action plan for recommenda- tions contained in the 1992 report of the Advisory Committee on Sexual Harassment is being de- veloped. Brian Sullivan, associate vice- president for student affairs and the person responsible for the sexual harassment office, has been asked to prepare a strategy that will set priorities, allocate resources and establish time frames aimed at strengthening the University’s two-year-old sexual harassment policy and procedure. “Our current sexual harassment policy and procedure are sound,” he says, “and some of the innova- tive recommendations made by the committee on sexual assault, gender harassment and a third- party complaint procedure would put us among the leaders in this area in the Canadian university system. Our objective, however, through awareness, education, understanding and respect, is that one day there will be no need for such a policy.” Strong support The advisory committee’s second annual report, prepared for and accepted by former president Brian Segal this summer, received strong support at a recent meeting of executive group, says Sullivan. The endorsement reaffirms that sexist behavior or attitudes and unwanted sexual attention will not be tolerated on campus, he says. The report contains 30 recom- mendations, including the follow- ing: ■ Provide training for deans, chairs, directors, department heads, supervisors and Inside: Supplement: The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre’s 1992 fall newsletter Student speak .... 2 UC to run Bullring . . 3 You can go home again 3 Plants can get sunburned, too .... 5 Calendar 7 UNIVERSITY managers. ■ Appoint a third sexual harass- ment adviser. ■ Publish a student brochure on sexual assault that spells out definitions, risks and preven- tion strategies, and informs vic- tims of medical and legal pro- cedures and counselling ser- vices. ■ Expand the policy to include sexual assault, gender harass- ment and harassment on the basis of sexual orientation. ■ Introduce a third-party com- plaint procedure. ■ Add visual and written harass- ment to the definition of sexual harassment and remove the re- quirement that harassing be- havior be persistent to qualify as sexual harassment. ■ Report more informative details to the public. ■ Extend the lime limit for filing a complaint from three months to a year. ■ Conduct a survey, with help from the Ministiy of Colleges and Universities or the Council of Ontario Universities, on in- cidence rates of sexual harass- ment on campuses across the province. Compare the results and repeat the survey every three years to monitor trends. ■ Increase interaction and co- operation between Security Services and the committee. Forty-six complaints were reported to U of G’s sexual harassment advisers between Oct. 1, 1991, and June 30, 1992 — three limes the rate reported in 1990, the first year of the pro- gram. “We were surprised that the reporting of cases tripled,” says committee chair Prof. Chris Gray, Physics. “We expected them to double in the second year as people became aware of the policy and procedure, then level off in subsequent years as people became educated to the issues.” The reporting rate increase reflects more awareness and con- fidence in the policy and is consis- tent with the experience of other universities, says Gray. “People know there is a policy and proce- dure in place, and it obviously works.” There is. however, no reason for complacency, he says. The num- ber of complaints is still a fraction of the actual number of incidents Continued on page 2 May the force be with you The University Police’s new bicycle patrol is making U of G's officers more accessible and approachable, says special const^le Gary Ferris, shown above wheeling his way across campus. See story, page 8. Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communicallons Campus hiring freeze lifted Hiring freezes on full-time staff and faculty positions officially ended SepL 1 1 , acting president Jack MacDonald announced in a memo last week to administra- tive heads and bargaining units. MacDonald said the freeze minimized the impact of budget cuts on employees. Now that displaced sl^f have found other positions, “we feel confident we can hire people as we would have normally done prior to the hiring freeze.” Imposed to deal with internal restructuring, the freeze gave the Uruversity flexibility to offer alternative positions to staff whose jobs were cut as a result of the internal review, says Jane Watt, associate vice-president for human resources. It also sof- tened the blow of unanticipated government cutbacks, she says. Unofficially, the freeze began thawing in late July, says Watt. By then, most of the displaced staff had found other positions, and the University needed to find other candidates to fill vacancies. During staff and faculty hiring freezes, full-time positions that became vacant weren’t filled, says employee relations man- ager Stu Brennan. To maintain a pool of vacancies, some full- time positions were filled by temporary staff, he says. The University and the U of G Staff Association recently agreed that these temporary employees can compete for regular full-time positions “at the first level of consideration.” On-campus staff have first priority for most job postings. But external candidates will now have a chance at some of the positions that cannot be filled internally, says Brennan. In his memo to deans, direc- tors, department heads, chairs and heads of bargaining and employee groups, MacDonald thanked bargaining and employee groups, managers and employees who “worked together to respond to an un- usual situation. Our success is evidence of the extraordinary ef- forts of all concerned.” □ ^ uueipn / ^epi. lo, Student speak Positions open Applications for the positions of women’s commissioner and human rights commissioner are being accepted until Sept. 21. Good communication skills, re- lated experience and knowledge of the relevant issues and policies are required. Both positions will in- volve 10 to 15 hours a week. An honorarium will be provided by the Central Student Associa- tion, Graduate Students Associa- tion, Student Affairs and the Employment and Educational Equity Office. Send applications to CSA vice- president internal Andrew Noble in Room 273 of the University Centre Volunteers needed The Campus Safewalk program is looking for volunteers, particular- ly women, says program co- ordinator Nancie Anderson. The program needs at least 65 walkers, she says, and so far. most of the volunteers are males. The walkers work in pairs of one female and one male. Anderson says she’d like to ex- tend the winter hours of the Safewalk program and extend the At Guelph is published by the University of Guelph every Wednesday ex- cept during December, July and August, when a reduced sched- ule applies. At Guelph is guided by an editorial policy and an editorial advisory board. The policy is av^lable on request. 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Hearing officer Andrya Schulte will provide a more co-ordinated approach to the scheduling of judicial hearing processes, says Peggy Patterson, assistant to the associate vice-president for stu- dent affairs. The hearing officer will also provide a neutral posi- tion between the defendant and the hearing boards, Patterson says. The University has its own judi- cial committee, which hears all alleged infractions of student regulations. Made up of students and faculty, the committee also imposes appropriate disciplinary penalties such as fines, warnings, probation and, in extreme cases, suspension and expulsion. Students can be represented by an adviser, including legal coun- sel. and can launch appeals. For more information, visit the Office of Student Affairs on Level 4 of the University Centre or call Exl. 3868. New focus for rules Changes to the 1992/93 Student Rights and Responsibilities pamphlet, produced by the Office of Student Affaire, focus on com- munity values and the individual in the community. Peggy Patterson, assistant to the associate vice-president for stu- dent affairs, says this year’s pamphlet is geared toward the rights a student has within the University community. In past years, the pamphlet out- lined only what the student The new executive of the Central Student Association Is, from bot- tom. Nona Robinson, president; John-Paul Boyd, vice-president external: Pam Knicley, vice-presi- dent activities; and Andrew Noble, vice-president internal. Photo courtesy of the Ontarion couldn’t do, she says. In addition, the first section of the pamphlet summarizes the three central values shared by the whole University community: the dignity, worth and autonomy of the individual; the importance of reasoned debate and inquiry; and the individual’s ability to be of service to the broader com- munity .□ Obituaries Former U of G employees Bela Barabas and William Meagher died in July 1992. Mr. Barabas is survived by his wife and children, and Mr. Meagher is survived by his wife. John Vandermolen, a 10- year employee of the Univer- sity, died Aug. 29 in his 73rd year. He had been chief en- gineer of the Central Utilities Plant before his retirement in 1984. Mr. Vandermolen is sur- vived by his wife, Julie, of Windsor and a daughter, Mimi. □ Our Position BUY CANADA Midland Walwyn is bullish on the Canadian economy. We feel that remarkable opportunities still exist in the Canadian bond market. Declining secular trends in inflation and interest rates will cause our dollar to appreciate in world currency markets. I hat’s why today we recommend that investors BUY YIELD For Significant Capital Appreciation Potential We can help you profit from declining interest rates. Ask us for our FREE cassette tape featuring Dr. Mark Mullins, Chief Economist, for our position on dlls significant opportunity. Contact Clara M. Marett 822-8830 midland walwyn Harassment report of sexual harassment. According to surveys of female under- graduates at North American universities, about seven per cent have been raped while at univer- sity, mostly by dates and acquain- tances, says the report. Not included According to caseload reports of the sexual harassment advisers, four acquaintance rapes and one date rape were reported on cam- pus in 1991/92. None reached a formal hearing because sexual as- sault is not currently included in the policy, says Gray. All the complainants were students and most of the alleged perpetrators were students known to the com- plainants. He notes that this report deals only with those cases reported to the advisers and does not include other cases reported to the Univer- sity and city police, the Guelph Sexual Assault Centre and other internal departments and external agencies. Studies have shown that less than 10 per cent of rapes are reported to the police and, of those, only 10 per cent obtain a conviction. One of the innovations of the report, says Gray, is the study of gender harassment (sexism in the classroom and signs ridiculing rape awareness programs) and how it correlates with sexual harassment, both statistically and legally. The report also says that abusive behavior against gays and les- bians has surfaced as a problem in the University community and recommends that harassment on the basis of sexual orientation be included in the sexual harassment policy. Facing harassment Former sexual harassment ad- viser Liz Honegger of the Coun- selling and Student Resource Centre says that although no homophobia offenses have been reported to the advisers, staff in the CSRC, Student Health Ser- vices and Student Housing Ser- vices have talked with a number of students who are facing harass- ment of this kind. Gray praises the work carried out by the sexual harassment ad- visers — faculty and staff mem- bers who hold part-time appoint- ments. “Thanks to their skill and sen- Continued from page I sitivity, all but one of the reported cases were resolved at the infor- mal stage,” he says. The un- resolved case of two staff, one of whom allegedly received un- wanted sexual physical attention, goes to formal hearing this week. But the caseload is too heavy for two advisers, says Gray. “A third person would spread the work- load and allow time to develop and implement the badly needed educational and awareness programs.” Stephanie Van Egmond, one of the two student voices on the Sex- ual Harassment Response Team, says it’s critical that the policy be expanded to cover sexual assault and gender harassment. Van Egmond, a fifth-semester student in psychology and women’s studies, says a third adviser will definitely be needed if the policy is expanded in this way. Committee members In addition to Gray, Honegger and Sullivan, members of the ad- visory committee include Prof. Judy Myers Avis, Family Studies; Sherran Bowers, Housekeeping; Stu Brennan, Human Resources; graduate student Valerie duPlessis; Prof. David Elrick, Land Resource Science; under- graduate student Andrew Hallett; Brian Pettigrew, Student Environ- ment Study Group; Jocelyne Proulx, Animal and Poultry Science; former sexual harass- ment adviser Prof. George Renninger, Physics; and Irene Thompson. Student Housing Ser- vices. Elrick and Thompson will chair the advisory committee for 1992/93. Also on the committee are the two current sexual harassment ad- visers: Pat Hock of the library and Prof. Gerrit Hofstra, Environmen- tal Biology. Some 250 copies of the report have been distributed to Univer- sity administrators, student gov- ernment offices and sexual harassment advisers at other universities. Copies are also on reserve at the documentation centre and reserve desk in the McLaughlin Library and at the reserve desk in the veterinary section of the library in OVC. The call number is CA20NUG715A56.O GUELPH POULTRY Remember Us This Harvest Season For Plump, juicy, Farm Fresh T URKEYS, CAPONS, DUCKS & GEES E We offer a tasty variety of wholesome foods, all carefully prepared in our kitchen. The perfect solution to your hectic schedule. GUELPH POULTRY MARKET Kortright just off the Hanlon Kortrlght Plaza Mon. Wed 9-6 Thurs. Fn. 9 8 Sal. 9 5 Sun. Closed 763-2284 L. AtGuelph/Sepl. 16, 1992 3 Donations to United Way can earn prizes Where else can you offer a helping hand and get a choco- late almond torte in return? Only at U of G during the 1992 United Way campaign. Momentum is building for the campaign’s Sept. 26 kick- off, and so is the prize list for the incentive draws that will be held every two weeks begin- ning Oct. 19. Prizes donated by depart- ments and individuals include a calculator, home-baked pie, enrolment in a Continuing Education certificate course and tickets to the Royal City Musical Production Anything Goes. Anyone willing to donate a prize for the draw should call Barbara Abercrombie at Ext. 6761 or Prof. David Swayne, Computing and Information Science, at Ext. 3411. A $50 donation will ensure that your name is entered in the incentive draws and a grand prize draw in November. Mark Oct. 1 3 on your calen- dar as a day to check out the UC courtyard displays by the United Way agencies that will benefit from the campaign. It’s a good opportunity for everyone to see the kind of work our dollars do, says cam- pus co-chair Virginia Gray of Continuing Education. She and Prof. Ron Downey, assis- tant dean of OVC, are heading the 1992 campus campaign, which has set a goal of 42-per- cent participation and $ 1 40,000.0 Twelve top Canadian students were presented with U of G’s President’s Scholar- ships and Dick Brown Awards last week. In front row, from left, are Sean Dukelow, Christi They’re the tops! Main and Kevin Belluz. In middle row are acting president Jack MacDonald, Laurie Beattie, Stephen Krajcarski, Julia White, Kirk McMillan, Bronwyn Nader and University Chancellor Lincoln Alexander. In back are Caroline Swerdlyk, Natalie Kontakos, Anne Ellis, Kristi Adamo and Cory MacDonald. Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communications University Centre takes over Bullring operation by Roberta Franchuk University Communications The University Centre administra- tion has taken over ope ration of the Bullring from the Central Student Association. The deal, completed this sum- mer, will see the CSA receive a share of the bar’ s profits under UC management. “It’s a win-win situation for both parties,” says UC director Bill McNaughton. The Bullring lost more than $30,000 for the CSA in 1991/92, contributing to the association’s financial instability. Under the new agreement, the CSA leases the Bullring to the UC in return for $20,000a year — a figure that will increase four per cent a year — plus 1 5 per cent of gross sales over $250,000. This assures the association of a steady income and makes it easier to make long-range plans, says CSA president Nona Robinson.- Uncertainties about licensing also spurred the deal. The CSA was concerned that provincial liq- uor licensing regulations would change, forcing them to buy a separate licence for the venue. This would increase insurance premiums substantially. Under UC management, the bar is in- cluded in the University’s umbrel- la licence for all operations on campus. Robinson stresses that students have not lost control of the Bull- ring because half of the seats on the University Centre board, which controls UC operations, are held by students. In addition, the agreement specifies that the CSA can review the contract after five years and decide either to extend it or to take back the facility them- selves. McNaughton says the Univer- sity gains in the deal by keeping students on campus and by hav ing greater control over the enforce- ment of its alcohol policy. Some renovations are being done in the bar and should be completed this month. The Bull- ring management team, selected from staff currently at the Brass Taps, will continue to hire stu- dents, he says. Former Bullring employees have gone through the hiring process along with other applicants. □ Axelrod featured U of G benefactor Herbert Axelrod is the focus of CBC- TV’s Adrienne Clarkson show Sept. 23 at 8 p.m. Mainly shot on campus, the show includes 1991 concerts performed for Wellington County students on Axelrod's four Stradivari instruments. The American String Quar- tet. which plays the Sirads, plans an Ontario tour this fall. Details are to be announced.O Footballs, volley balls to fly at Homecoming weekend by Mary Dickieson University Communications No, this isn’t California, but yes, beach vol- leyball will be one of the highlights of Homecoming weekend Sept. 24 to 26. A beach volleyball tournament will run Friday night and Saturday with 1 6 teams of alumni, students and staff. More traditional homecoming events in- clude the Saturday afternoon football game against Wilfrid Laurier and the Friday night Hall of Fame dinner that will see eight new inductees to the Gryphon Club Hall of Fame. There’s also a barbecue for new students, a pep rally, a charity walk-a-thon and a pre-game warmup that will include music, food, a cheering contest and a dunking booth to support the United Way. The opening kickoff at (he 2 p.m. football game will also kick off the United Way's 1992 campus campaign. The U of G Alumni Association and the Student Alumni Association will host new students Thursday at a 5:30 p.m. barbecue at Alumni House. Ifyou’reoneofthe 2,000 Guelph graduates who work on campus and you’d like to be on hand to welcome new students, call Ext. 2102 for details. Alumni Affairs staff are also looking tor volunteers to help out at a welcome wagon Friday evening and Saturday in the Univer- sity Centre and to work as greeters at Alum- ni House on Saturday and at the stadium prior to the game. This year’s inductees to the Gryphon Club Hall of Fame are five athletes and three builders who will be honored for their contributions to U of G’s athletic history. Heading the list of builders is Shirley Peterson, the czar of women’s athletics at Guelph for the past 25 years. A former senior administrator in the Department of Athletics, Peterson is a charter member of the Ontario Women’s Intercollegiate Ath- letics Association and is recognized across the country as a pioneer in women’s hock- ey. She coached Guelph’s women’s hockey team to six championships in the late 1 960s and '70s and received the Paul Gilmor Stu- dent Life Award. Also on the list of builders is Dr. James MacLachlan, former head of Medical Ser- vices. In addition to his work with Gryphon athletes. “Doc Mac” has been a strong con- tributor to the Canadian wrestling program and recently served the Canadian Olympic team at the summer Olympics in Barcelona. The third builder is former president Brian Segal, who will be recognized forhis support of Guelph’s athletic programs and the construction of new facilities during his tenure. Among the athletes to be installed in the Hall of Fame is four-lime Ontario wrestling champion A1 Hayward, who recorded championships in three weight categories. He also won a silver medal at the Canadian Intercollegiate Athletic Union finals in 1967 and capped an impressive career with a Canadian championship in 1969. The late Sid Henry joins (he elite grouping for his outstanding record in football, hock- ey and basketball. In 1931 and 1932. he played on Canadian intermediate intercol- legiate football championship teams. In 1932, he was the inaugural winner of the Ted Wildman Memorial Trophy as Guelph’s outstanding senior football player. He also served as captain of the hockey and basketball teams. John Marshall, a rugged winger from the hockey Gryphons will be honored for his record as a scholar-athlete. An Ontario Uni- versity Athletic Association all-star, he was the first Gryphon to accumulate 100 points, team captain and most valuable player. He earned his bachelor’s, master’s and doc- toral degrees at Guelph, went on to coach iniemationally and is a published author in Sports Psychology. Nancy (Bernhardt) Peavoy excelled in athletics in the late 1960s and ’70s. She lettered in ice hockey, basketball and field hockey, and won the 1967 Ontario orien- teering championship. She was also presi- dent of the Women’s Athletic Committee. The fifth inductee is John Shivas. in recognition of his accomplishments in foot- ball. swimming and wrestling. His athletic career spans the years 1938 to 1948. but was interrupted by a four-year stint in the armed forces. He played on championship football teams in 1938, 1939 and 1947 and lettered in swimming and wrestling. Tickets for the Hall of Fame dinner are available from the Depanment of Athletics. Call Ext. 8908 to register. Walkers in the second annual seven- kilometre charity walk-a-thon leave from Johnston Green Saturday at 10:30 a.m., head downtown, then return to campus. Funds raised will benefit the AIDS Com- mittee of Guelph and Wellington County, the Wellington County Housing Help Centre and the U of G Child-Care Centre. - Pledge cards are available from any of these agencies, as well as Alumni House. Anticipation of a Gryphon victory at the Saturday game against Wilfrid Laurier begins Friday at noon with a pep rally in the University Centre. On Saturday, there will be a pre-game warmup at Alumni Stadium beginning at 1 2:30 p.m. A dance in Peter Clark Hall at 8 p.m. will round out the day’s activities. O 4 At Guelph /Sept. 16, 1992 Personnel report Appointments Prof. Norman Gibbins has been appointed chair of the Department of Microbiology for a five-year term. Suzanne Jessberger has been ap- pointed administrative assistant in Teaching Support Services. Barb Mitterer has changed employment from secretary to ad- ministrative secretary in the Department of History. Job opportunities As of at Guelph deadline Sept. 11. the following opportunities were available: Administrative Secretary, George Morris Centre/Agrifood Network, contractually limited from Oct. 15/92 to Oct. 1/94. Nor- mal hiring range: $12.47 to 13.93 an hour. (Subject to committee review.) The following positions were available to on-campus em- ployees only: Writing Services Co-ordinator, Counselling and Student Resource Centre. Salary range: $29,476 minimum; $34,634 normal hiring limit; $36,845 midpoint. (Subject to committee review.) Technician, Department of Botany. Salary range: $14.44 min- imum; $18.05 job rate (Level 5); $21.66 maximum. Technician. Department of Microbiology. Salary range: $13.17 minimum; $16.46 job rate (Level 5); $19.76 maximum. It is the University’s policy to give prior consideration to on-campus applicants. To determine the availability of University employ- ment opportunities, visit Human Resources on Level 5 of the Univer- sity Centre or call 836-4900. □ THE- Mon.-Thurs. 9-530 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ♦ Sat. 9-5 Put a little spice in your life... ♦ Large selection of spices and herbs, oils and vinegars ♦ dourmet Coffee Beans and Teas ♦ Rootham's Preserves ♦ Spices Mixes from The Orange Crate ♦ Patak's Products ♦ No. 817 Elephant Brand Basmati Rice ♦ Cajan Creole "Hot" Nuts TAKE-OUT COFFEE, TEA, JAMAICAN PATTIES, MUFFINS AND MORE! 45 Cork Street E. Downtown Guelph 837-8610 On the front lines Thousands of students descended on campus last week for registration and special classes, keeping student services staff busy across campus. Above. Brian Sullivan, associate vice-president for student affairs, takes a turn answering students’ questions at the Connection Desk in the University Centre. Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications Graduate news The final examination of PhD can- didate Susan-Judith Hoffman, Philosophy, is Sept. 21 at 1 1 a.m. in MacKinnon 132. The thesis is “The Ethical Dimension in Gadamer’s Hermeneutics.” RENT FOR THE TERM Free Delivery & Service Hoffman’s adviser is Prof. Jacob Amstutz. The PhD defence of Wendy Keenleyside, Microbiology, is Sept. 22 at 1 p.m. in Animal Science 141. The thesis is “Char- acterization of the rcsA Gene from Escherichia Coli 09.K30 and In- vestigation of the Function of the res Regulatory System in Polysaccharide Expression in En- capsulated E. coli” The adviser is Prof. Chris Whitfield The final examination of PhD candidate John Deen, Population Medicine, is Sept. 24 at 9 a.m. in Biomedical Sciences 1642. The thesis is “The Analysis of the Up- take of New Technologies in On- tario Swine Farms.” Deen’s ad- viser is Prof. Wayne Martin. The final examination of Patricia Johnson, a candidate for a PhD in the Department of Food Science, is Sept. 21 at 9 a.m. in Animal Science 141 . The thesis is “Binding Agents and Binding Strength in Restructured Beef Steakettes.” Her adviser is Prof. Dave Stanley. Interested members of the University community are invited to attend. O Give your Savings Strength IN Numbers. 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NIC 3L8 Tel: 519-821-8246 Fax: 519-836-8807 Cut along Ihe line Please send me more information on this program: Name: _ Address: Postal Code: Telephone: At Guelph / Sept. 16, 1992 5 Research news Get out the suntan lotion — by Owen Roberts Office of Research Plants, like people, can get sun- tanned — and sunburned — from increased exposure to ultraviolet (UV) light seeping through the fragile atmosphere. This summer, horticultural science professors Beverley Hale and Doug Ormrod, along with graduate student Xiuming Hao, conducted Canada’s only outdoor laboratory tests to determine plants’ response to rising UV levels. They simulated what global climate modellers project may be- come commonplace UV levels, based on a forecasted five- to 1 5- per-cent depletion of the ozone layer. And they found that cellular changes similar to suntan and sun- burn in humans occur in plants after just four days of increased UV exposure. Evolving atmosphere “It’s predicted that the evolving atmosphere will cause significant changes in food quality and quan- tity owing to atmospheric change,” says Hale. “It’s critical that we develop an understanding of these changes as soon as pos- sible so that the safety of the global food supply can be as- sessed.” Hale, vice-chair of the Canadian Institute for Research in Atmos- pheric Chemistry, is presenting a paper on the project this fall at a conference on “The Earth’s Ozone Layer: Transdisciplinary Perspectives” at the McGill University Centre for Medicine, Ethics and Law. Ultraviolet light causes changes for plants in many different processes in plants. It promotes changes in molecules, such as the hormones responsible for growth regulation, resulting in shorter plants. It can also delay or quicken the onset of flowering, which throws the pol- lination cycle askew. U V light also causes two classes of compounds to increase in plants. Anthocyanins, natural dark blue and purple pigments, can increase by as much as 800 per cent in the presence of UV light. As their concentration rises, the plants take on a darker look. As in tan- ning of human skin, however, this darker pigmentation offers no protection against the harmful ef- fects of UV light. There are con- cerns about increased an- thocyanins from a consumer’s perspective, especially related to the appearance and quality of food. Flavonoids, naturally occurring compounds that give a yellow hue to pollen, flowers and, to a lesser extent, leaves, also rise. Typically located near the epidermis, they absorb UV light, screening deli- cate internal cells. Their con- centration increased 30 to 40 per cent in four days of exposure to UV light in the outdoor lab. Re- searchers are trying to determine whether flavonoid numbers swelled to provide extra protec- tion to the internal cells or simply whether the presence of UV stimulates their production. Hale, Ormrod and Hao did their study in a 1 25-square-metre por- tion of the University’s Outdoor Atmospheric Investigation and Research (AIR) Environment Laboratory, located in a remote Funding opportunities Information on the following fund- ing programs is available from the Office of Research in the Reynolds Building, Ext. 6927. Diabetes research The Juvenile Diabetes Foundation of Canada is seeking applications for its 1993/94 postdoctoral fel- lowships, career development awards and summer student pro- gram. Fellowship applicants must have a doctoral degree or equiv- alent and cannot be serving an internship or residence. Ap- plicants for the career develop- ment award must have a doctoral degree or equivalent and four to nine years of postdoctoral clinical or research experience. Applica- tions must be received by Oct. 1. The summer program allows universities to support student work in diabetes research. Dead- line for applications is Oct. 15. Great Lakes studies The Great Lakes University Re- search Fund, established by En- vironment Canada in partnership with NSERC. promotes and sup- ports research at Canadian univer- sities that will help Canada meet its obligations under the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement. The fund gives priority to re- search conducted in the lakes, rivers, tributary basins and ground waters of the Great Lakes basin. Application deadline is Oct. 2. O Doug Weaver Investment Executive UMflTD BURNS FRY The Portfolio Approach Some investment advisors will sell you products - products that might be great investments but unsuitable for your circumstances. I believe in thf portfolio approach to investing. Each portfolio is designed to custom fit your needs with a long-term view to meeting your goals. If my approach suits your approach then contact me today in Kitchener at (519)744-6504. Graduate student Xiuming Hao and horticultural science professor Beverley Hale are studying the effects of •J light on plants in an outdoor lab at The Arboretum. PHoIo by Owen Roberts, Office ot Research part of The Arboretum. They sei x racks, each on- tainingl2 studio UVl.ghi bulbs, and suspt .d them over a half-dozen plots of potted tomato plants. The racks radiate grad- uated, programmed amounts of exposure to the plants below and can be raised, lowered and lit by computer to simulate various UV exposure levels. A spectrophotometer on loan from the Department of Crop Science measures the strength of the UV light reaching the plants. Based on these readings, the racks were positioned the appropriate distance from the plants to emit desired levels of UV light. The effect of the light was observed and recorded. Hale says it’s essential that this work be conducted in an outdoor lab. Although sunlight is the source of UV light, it also has natural abilities to offset and balance some UV damage. For example. UV light promotes pyrimidine dimers, which cause a change in the DNA blueprint, but sunlight reverses this change. “Sunlight is critical for many plant processes that need to be considered collectively when looking at the effects of U V light,” says Hale. “In an indoor lab. where plants are exposed to UV and low levels of light, you end up with nothing but worst-case scenarios. UV is a complex en- vironmental stress to duplicate in- doors, given everything you need to take into consideration.” The UV light research is the second of a three-part interrelated study of various env/ronmenta/ stresses, including ground-level ozone and carbon dioxide. For the past two years, in four open-top controlled environment chambers in the AIR lab. Hale and her team have been exposing the same tomato cultivar in the UV light experiment to levels of ground- level ozone typically found in On- tario fields. Next year, the plants will make three stops — the open-top cham- bers for ozone, the UV exposure centre, then back to the chambers for carbon dioxide. “We're trying to understand and quantify what the agrifood in- dustry can realistically expect if various predictions about the at- mosphere come to pass." says Hale. “To do that, we have lo look af the btg picture and make sure we don’t ignore anything of sig- nificance." She says results from this project can contribute significant- ly to the bank of knowledge needed to form environmental policy and to the understanding of how multi-environmental stres- ses interact in their effects on plants. 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Ho-ho-hoe Get a head start on Christmas shopping at the Ontario Agricul- tural Museum’s Christmas craft fair Sept. 19 and 20. Offerings in- clude folk art, jewelry, toys and decorations. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is lo- cated at 144 Townline in Milton. Studio tours Artisans from eight studios in Cambridge open their doors Sept. 1 9 and 20 for a studio lour. Leather works, drawings, oil and water- color paintings and pottery will be featured. For information on loca- tions, call the Waterloo Regional Arts Council at 744-4552. Northern reflections “Images of the Yukon,” a show of paintings and original prints by Marlene Jofriet, opens Sept. 17 with a reception from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Jofriet Studio, 105 Wyndham St. N. The show con- tinues to Sept. 18. What do you bid? The first annual art auction for the AIDS Committee of Guelph and Wellington County is Sept. 26 at the Armories. 7 Wyndham St. S. Viewing begins at 6:30 p.m.; the auction starts at 8 p.m. Admission is $5. Around Town highlights Guelph and area events and activities of interest to members of the Univer- sity community. Submissions must reach At Guelph by Thursday noon. Send items to At Guelph, Level 4, University Centre, University of Guelph NIG 2W1. CAREFREE LIVING AT CAREFREE PRICES! $ 79,900 UNIT IB CASH PRICE ♦ New luxurious 1,2,3 bedroom units ♦ Air conditioned ♦ Upgrades included ♦ Choose your colours from builder samples Extra storage areas ♦ Appliances ♦ Parking '(/oretum’s fall schedule includes afternoon and evening nature programs. Theatre in the Trees and special musical events. Sunday afternoon walks begin SepL 27, and Wednesday evening programs begin Sept 23. See the Calendar section of At Guelph throughout the year for details of upcoming events. Faculty Club meets The Faculty Club will hold its 25th annual general meeting Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. Women’s studies series Three prominent speakers will appear at the Women’s Studies Lecture Series for 1992/93. The series opens Sept. 22 with Uni- versity of Toronto professor emeritus Ursula Franklin dis- cussing “Why Women’s Stud- ies? Reflections on thelmpacl of Women’s Studies on Other Dis- ciplines” at 8 p.m. in Mac- Naughton 1 1 3. Next up is author Doris Anderson, who explores “The Unfinished Revolution” Oct. 27. On Jan. 28, Glenda Simms, president of the Cana- dian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, reports on “The Challenge: Reclaiming Feminism.” Food for thought A fall series of lunchtime presentations exploring the ch^ging agriculture and food system begins Sept. 30 with a discussion of “Agriculture and the Me. Studio- 105 Wi/iirlham St. N., 2mi Floor ^ Gue lph, Out, NIH 4E6 ♦ 767-2411 8 At Guelph /Sept. 16, 1992 Proving their mettle on pedal by Roberta Franchuk University Communications Cyclists whizzing down Winegard Walk are a familiar sight on campus, but there’s a new twist this fall. Some of those cyclists are in unifonn, members of the University Police’s bicycle patrol. Five of the 15 campus police officers have been outfitted with the bicycles and gear needed to patrol the campus on wheels. The program will save money and energy, reduce pollution and increase the visibility and ap- proachability of the police, says special con- stable Gary Ferris, an 18-year police veteran and off-road cyclist who spearheaded the cam- paign to begin the bicycle patrols. His proposal was accepted by Security Ser- vices and the University administration this summer, and by July, the one female and four male officere who had volunteered for the program were ready to go. The bike patrols will augment the foot and cruiser patrols, says Ferris. During the day, one officer will still use the cruiser, but the second officer, if he or she is a member of the bicycle team, will patrol by bike. The summer was a learning period, as of- ficers got used to the equipment and learned what they could and could not do. Ferris at- tended a training session held by Halton Region for police on bicycle duty, where he learned the finer points of riding stairs, making arrests, using the bike as a defence, controlling skids and hopping off the bike at 20 kilometres an hour. He then passed these skills on to the other riders. The program is still in the experimental stages as the officers discover the best ways to use the bicycles, he says. So far, they’ve found the bikes well suited to riding the darker paths to the residences and The Arboretum at night, patrolling the parking lots and bicycle parking areas, and maintaining a visible presence across the campus. The public-relations aspect is an important one. “Every lime I go out, people wave me over and want to talk,” says Ferris. “People relate to the fact that we’re not sitting in an air-conditioned cruiser, and they ’re glad to see us in areas where cruisers can’t go. I’ve never been approached in a car just to talk like that.” Two bicycles specially equipped for police work have been purchased for the campus program and are expected to last three to four years. That’s longer than a cruiser, which typi- cally must be replaced after two or three years, Ferris says. He estimates the bikes will pay for themselves in one to two years, based on the savings in gas, oil and maintenance over using automobiles. An officer on a bike can cover 1 7 times more area than one on foot patrol, he says, and response time is generally comparable with that of a cruiser. Bike patrols in other cities have also found benefits in improved fitness and higher morale. In addition, having officers on bikes can improve conditions for other cyclists on cam- pus, says Ferris. Regular patrols may reduce thefts of bicycles and parts, and bike patrol officers can be valuable allies in efforts to get safer bike storage and access. At the same time, they can more easily enforce laws against dangerous and illegal manoeuvres by other cyclists. Weather is an important factor in the ef- ficiency of the patrols, he says. Right now, the officers don’t have the wet weather gear they need to ride in the rain, but once they are equipped, they should be able to use the bikes from April to November. Bicycle patrols are catching on across the continent. The Guelph program is modelled after the program used in Halton Region, which is itself based on a ground-breaking program in Seattle, Wash. Universities such as Photo by Roberta Franchuk. University Communications York, McMaster, Waterloo and Western are also experimenting with officers on bicycles. Besides the advantages of economy and en- vironmental friendliness, says Ferris, putting officers on bicycles brings back the feeling of community-based police helping staff and stu- dents.O Art centre extends hours Beginning Sept. 17, the Mac- donald Stewart Art Centre will be open Tbuisdays until 9 p.m. The evening program will include a series of avant- garde film classics of the 1920s and gallery talks. For details, see the newsletter in this issue of At Guelph. The art centre is also open Tuesday and Wednesday and Friday to Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Admission is free.O Alumni House news Dozens of first-year students and their parents got a taste of U of G in theirown home towns this sum- mer. thanks to the annual alumni sendoff program. The program sends U of G alum- ni and Alumni Affairs staff to several Ontario cities to meet in- formally with entering students and their parents to answer their last-minute questions. This summer, the program ran in London, Barrie and Ottawa for the third time and in Windsor and St. Catharines for the first time. The evening sessions included a presentation of the U of G video, displays, talks by alumni and a question period. The alumni talked about their experiences at university and about the career choices they have made since graduation. □ Guelph's Largest Art Supply Store Art Supplies BEST SELECTION BEST SERVICE •First choice of educators, students, hobbyists and professionals •Full range of quality products at discount prices •Compare and save! •Gift Certificates, fast custom orders & speedy delivery •1 hour free parking (Baker Street lot) Dovmtown beside die old Odeon Theatre (519) 767-1317 At Guelph Thought for the week Airline travel is hours of boredom interrupted by moments of stark terror. ^ 'R^Discovcr, DOn^WN r^ UELPH University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario Volume 36 Number 30 Sept. 23, 1992 Three scientists to receive convocation honors U of G will honor three scientists at fall convocation ceremonies Oct. 2. Renowned American soil scientist Daniel Hillel will receive an honorary doctor of science de- gree, retired engineering professor Hugh Ayers will be awarded a medal of merit, and food science professor Howard Swatland will receive the John Bell Award for outstanding teaching and cur- ricululm development. Daniel Hillel Hillel will be honored for his contributions to the development of agriculture in Israel. In the early 1950s, he founded the first agricultural settlement in the Negev highlands and was the first resident scientist in that desert region. He played a leading role in es- tablishing new approaches to im- proving irrigation and water-use efficiency, and helped initiate high-frequency, low-volume ir- rigation, including the drip and micro-sprayer systems in use today throughout the world. Hillel has held fellowships at re- search centres and universities around the world, has served as Faculty invited U of G chancellor Lincoln Alexander and acting presi- dent Jack MacDonald invite all Guelph faculty to par- ticipate in fall convocation ceremonies Oct, 2. □ The gift of life The Red Cross will run a blood donor clinic Sept. 28 from 10 a.m. to 3:15 p.m. in Peter Dark Hall. Anyone who hasn’t donated in the past 70 days is invited to participate.O irrigation consultant to several departments of the World Bank and was the first science adviser to the bank’s environment depart- ment in the late 1980s. He is the author of numerous papers and reports as well as 15 books. His Out of the Earth: Civilization and the Life of the Soil was named one of the most outstanding books of 1991 in geography and earth science by the Association of American Pub- lishers. Hugh Ayers A 1942 graduate of the Univer- sity of Saskatchewan, Ayers served in the Second World War and worked as a research officer with Agriculture Canada before joining OAC in 1951. The first director of the School of Engineering from 1968 to 1977, he had a major impact on engineering education at Guelph and beyond. He was one of the first to con- sider the application of know- ledge in the biological and physi- cal sciences to the solution of environmental problems. Ayers was a hydrologic consul- tant to the Royal Commission in- quiry into Hugh Ayers His early retirement in 1983 has allowed him to devote himself to international work, leading and contributing to many irrigation and other water-related projects in ' India, Pakistan and Saudi Arabia. Daniel Hillel Howard Swatland A graduate of the universities of London and Wisconsin, Swatland joined the Department of Animal and Poultry Science in 1974 and is now cross-appointed to the Department of Food Science. He is an innovative teacher whose classes in meat science are popular with students across several departments. He has helped develop a number of videos on meat science topics and Is the author of a textbook con- sidered by many to be the seminal book in meat science. . Swatland is the recipient of numerous awards, including; a teaching award from the Depa^ ment of Animal and Poultry Science in 1979, the Alumni Dis- tinguished Teaching Award and the Waghorne Teaching Prize from OAC in 1981, and a U of G Faculty Association teaching award in 1983. The John Bell Award is named for fhe late professor John Bell, former chair of the Departmentof Languages and Literatures. O Howard Swatland Inside: Insert: The Green Web, the newsletter ot The Arboretum United Way kicks off at Homecoming 3 Fall enrolment remains high 4 Branching out at The Arboretum 5 In search of a lost sound 8 In search of a lost sound 8 Academic restructuring team named Senate has approved a team to design the University's future blueprint for academic restmetur- ing. The 14-member committee — a subcommittee of the Senate Com- mittee on University Planning (SCUP) — will be chaired by the academic vice-president and will consist of a graduate and under- graduate student, a staff member, a local alumnus, a member of Board of Governors, a SCUP rep- resentative and seven faculty. Over the next year, the commit- tee will consult with a cross-sec- tion of the University community and recommend changes to Guelph’s academic administra- tive structure. A progress report is due by June 1993. According to the terms of refer- ence. any recommended changes should result in reduced admin- istrative costs, improved flexi- bility and delivery of academic programs, and more interdiscipli- nary teaching, services and re- search. The committee is also charged with recommending ways to enhance faculty career development, support learning objectives and respond to social needs. Senate approved nominees to the committee as recommended by the Bylaws and Membership Committee. They include Prof. Leonard Conolly. acting aca- demic vice-president and com- mittee chair; SCUP repre- sentative Prof. Donna Woolcott, Family Studies; and staff repre- sentative Wayne Marsh. Office of Continued on page 4 OMAF cuts contract by $1.5 million For the first time in its 27-year history, the research agreement between the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF) and U of G has had its core funding reduced. In early August. OMAF an- nounced it would cut support to Guelph by $1.5 million as part of an effort to reduce its operating budget by three per cent. This was in line with a budget-cutting directive sent out to all govern- ment ministries. Guelph’s OMAF agreement had been protected by the ministry through two previous rounds of government constraint. Also affected by the three-per- cent cut were the red meat H and land stewardship II programs, which have been additional sour- ces of funding for U of G re- searchers. Support already com- mitted by these programs for research In progress will continue. The OMAF announcement is troublesome news for U of G. Be- sides facing decreased ministry funding, it also had to deal with a seven-per-cent increase in operat- ing costs over the past year to maintain the contract. “The budget reduction has had an impact on all aspects of the agreement — research, education and services.” says Prof. Larry Milligan, vice-president for re- search. “But given the current economic state of the provincial government, we had anticipated some reduction, because virtually all ministries and transfer pay- ments were constrained.” Despite the cutback. OMAF will still direct $39.3 million to U of G this year, in support of the re- search and services agreement ($33.6 million) and the veterinary clinical education program ($5.7 million). OMAF is still Guelph’s biggest research sponsor. Milligan says the cutback was offset to some extent by the fact that OMAF had incorporated a one-per-cent increase into this year’s agreement, in keeping with the government’s base change in university funding, and had put $140,000 into the agreement for costs associated with pay equity. Jim Mahone. director of agri- food and rural programs, says re- sources have been redeployed to maximize productivity and retain support for highest priorities. □ See related story on page 2. See How CIBC Aerogold’" VISA* Combines the Best of Both Worlds. Free Aeroplan miles with every single purchase is the shortest distance to free travel Qetusworiingfiryou! CISC: Premium gold credit card benefits Air Canada Aeroplan: Premium travel benefits CIBC 23 College Ave. West 824r6520 2 AtGuelph/Sept. 23, 1992 Letters to the editor Must act on pension report On behalf of the U of G Retirees Association. 1 wish to thank and commend the PresidentiaJ Task Force on Pensions for its thorough study and the strong recommenda- tions in its final report. There will be important spinoffs from the extensive consultations that the task force had with mem- bers of the University community through articles in At Guelph, town meetings and question- naires. These venues created a much better understanding of pension matters. The final report makes many im- portant recommendations for im- provements to U of G‘s pension plans. The ones on governance, administration and funding, infla- tion protection, survivor benefits and civil service adjustments hold particular interest for retirees. Retirees were pleased and en- couraged by the high priority the report attaches to the immediate introduction of full compensation for annual inflation and for retroactive adjustments to 1984. People with substantial civil ser- vice supplements, which have never been adjusted for inflation, appreciated this recommendation, but from previous experience, they fear it will receive low priority from the University. Unfortunately, the report did not address one serious problem. Spouses of deceased retirees who At Guelph is published by ttie University of Guelph every Wednesday ex- cept during December. July and August, when a reduced sched- ule applies. At Guelph is guided by an editorial policy and an editorial advisory board. The policy is available on request. Views, opinions and advertise- ments contained herein do not necessarily reflect official University policy. At Guelph will not be ii^jle for damages arising out of errors or omissions in ads beyond the amount paid for space. 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Council for the Ad- vancement and Support of Education, Canadian Public Relations Society Inc. and Inter- nalinal Association of Business Communicators. ISSN 0836-4478. have been on a 50-per-cent sur- vivor benefit for many years, during which the inflation adjust- ments of pensions have been woe- fully inadequate, get no relief for their situation. The report gives pensioners hope for early improvement in in- flation adjustment of pensions. It will be most unfortunate for morale among pensioners and current employees if the Univer- sity and Board of Governors do not move quickly to adopt the recommendations on inflation protection and on all the major recommendations in accordance with the schedule proposed in the report. The University informed pen- sioners recently that the inflation adjustment for September 1992 will be 1 .5 per cent, based on the consumer price index (CPI) in- crease of four per cent for the period May 1. 1991, to April 30, 1992, less the deductible of 2.5 per cent. This is less than was given in each of the two previous years, when an additional 0.5 per cent was provided on an ad hoc basis. The 1.5-per-cent increase is far short of the full CPI adjustment (four per cent) recommended for September 1 992 by the task force. Such action does much to under- mine any improvement in em- ployee and pensioner morale created by the task force study and recommendations. It is unfor- tunate that the administration could not have found a more tact- ful response to this sensitive mat- ter in these times of financial stress within the University. Earl MacNaughton U of G Retirees Association Keep library world class I was extremely distressed to learn about the most recent library serials cancellation alen (No. 4). Since coming to U of G in 1 980, I have always considered Guelph’s library to be world class and I ’ ve been awed by the number of periodicals it contains. They make it relatively easy to obtain information, which increases the quality of work done by students and staff. The literature available in a library influences the level of education and the learning en- vironment offered by a university. I understood that Guelph’s man- date was to produce high-quality graduates. So it bewilders me, even in these times of financial crisis, that funds cannot be al- lotted to such a valuable resource. The financial commitment seems small, compared with some of the other operating costs of this in- stitution. To keep our library world class, hit lists like this should never come to be. There must be other ways of sorting out the financial backing for these periodicals. It’s a small investment to make, con- sidering the benefits that result in terms of quality of students and research expertise. Let’s keep the library — and U of G — world class. Paul Curtis Department of Animal and Poultry Science Support for open search At the July meeting of ihe Wel- lington Woods Tenants Associa- tion, the members present unan- imously supported the endorse- ment for an open approach to the search for the next president of U ofG. On behalf of the WWTA, I respectfully request that this recommendation be given full consideration by the committee. Jacob Wever Chair, Wellington Woods Tenants Association Grad news The final examination of Gina Semchuk, an M.Sc. candidate in the division of applied human nutrition in the Department of Family Studies, is Sept. 24 at 1:30 p.m. in FACS 233. The thesis is “Factors Affecting the Bioavail- ability of Folate Added to Rat Diels Containing Human, Cow or Goat Milk Solids.” Her adviser is Prof. Debbie O'Connor. The final examination of Bruna Corbesl, an M.Sc. candidate in the division of applied human nutrition, is Sept. 25 at 9 a.m. in MacDonald Hall 154. The thesis is “Psychosocial Aspects of Female Topless Behavior on Australian Beaches.” Her adviser is Prof. Ed Herold. □ Our Position BUY CANADA Midland Walwyn is bullish on the Canadian economy. We feel that remarkable opportunities still exist in the Canadian bond market. Declining secular trends in inflation and interest rates will cause our dollar to appreciate in world currency markets. That’s why today we recommend that investors BUY YIELD For Significant Capital Appreciation Potential can help you profit from declining interest wes. Ask us for our FREE cassette tape featuring Dr. Mark Mullins, Chief Economist, for our posHkmi on this significant opportunity. Contact Clara M. Marett 822-8830 Midland walwyn Key players in the restructuring of the OMAF contract are, clockwise from bottom left, Norris Hoag, OMAF's director of research and educa- tion; Jim Mahone of the Office of Research; Prof. Alan Meek; and Vice-President for Research Larry Milligan. Phoio by Sherry MacKay OMAF contract faces restructuring exercise A restructuring exercise is under way to promote new levels of flexibility, responsiveness and ef- ficiency in the University’s agree- ment with the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF). Prof. Alan Meek, former as- sociate dean of OVC, has ac- cepted a one-year special assign- ment to lead the restructuring. His appointment staned this month. “The University has made peri- odic changes to the contract to reflect societal needs,” says Meek, who worked extensively with the contract while at OVC. “But it’s normal to expect that from time to time, more fun- damental changes are required, and that’s where we’re at now.” Meek says recent OMAF budget cuts highlighted the need for change by further reducing the ever-shrinking amount of operat- ing funding available in the con- tract for research. That has im- plications for possible program consolidation and a host of other factors that need to be examined, he said. They include: ■ separation of specific academic salaries from contract funds and new procedures for pro- gram planning, operation and reporting; ■ strategies to make more of the resources of the agreement competitively available for operation: ■ an effective management struc- ture for the agreement; and ■ research stations operations. Prof. Larry Milligan, vice-presi- dent for research, says the province has received excellent value from its investment In the OMAF contract. “We have to en- sure that we as a university are well-positioned to continue to deliver and exceed the expecta- tions of the agreement into the next century,” he says. In an August budget cut an- nounced by OMAF. Guelph was told it could expect another $500,000 reduction in 1993/94. “We have a short time frame to get on with this.” says Milligan. “It will entail substantial analysis, and because the Canada Consult- ing Group has recently gathered considerable relevant informa- tion, we will make use of that, as well as the material we already have access to.” He says he wants to ensure wide community participation through- out the restructuring process. 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Now, the committee wants to hear comments about those specifica- tions. Although there have been calls to publicize the names of all ap- plicants for the position, the com- mittee has reaffirmed its decision to conduct a confidential search, says Allan. When the final short list is available, it will be made public if everyone on the list agrees. Some may not agree if they believe their current position would be jeopardized by publica- tion of their name, she says. The committee believes there is some risk of not getting highly qualified candidates if confiden- tiality cannot be guaranteed, says Allan. Several candidates have al- ready told the committee they will withdraw if the search is not com- pletely confidential. □ That’ll be pizza with nothing on A promotional event at a local pizza chain saw ? '' people baring it all Sept. 17. Five women am 7 men took up the challenge thai appeared in an ad in the student newspaper the Ontarion, proclaiming that anyone who sho’ ed up naked at the local Pizza Pizza outlet after midnight on that day would receive a free large pizza. There are no plans to repeat the promotion, says franchise owner Dan Desrosiers. ut it “certainly made the night roil by.” □ No sheets to the wind OAC students test their bed-racing skills as part of Aggie Week '92. tive events and helps raise funds for Guelph Services for the Phvsi- Aimed at raising class spirit, the week features a number of competi- call/ Disabled. ptoto b, Roberta Fraocbok, university Communicaitons Employee groups glad to see hiring freeze end The heads of U of G’s staff and faculty associations are pleased the University’s hiring freeze has been lifted. “I think its great,” says Diane Boyd, president of the U of G Staff Association. The 840-mem- ber association had not been happy with the freeze, she says. “It’s been in effect since Phase 1 of Cresap — that’s at least two years.” Prof. Ron Hinch, Sociology and Anthropology, chair of the U of G Faculty Association, says he’s “delighted” the freeze is off. But he’s wondering how many posi- tions that became vacant during a 10-month faculty hiring freeze will be filled. “It is not entirely clear whether all or what number of positions held in abeyance will be filled.” Acting president Jack MacDonald announced the lifting of the hiring freeze Sept. 11. Hinch says he will write to MacDonald and to acting academic vice-president Leonard Conolly for clarification on what comes next. “It’s one thing to lift the freeze. It’s quite another to fill all the vacancies,” Hinch says. During the staff freeze, positions that became vacant were not filled or were filled with temporary staff. This created a “less than satisfactory situation,” says Boyd. “It didn’t seem fair.” She says employee relations staff estimate that 43 staff posi- tions now filled by temporary workers will be posted to hire per- manent employees. Hinch says the freeze disrupted departments relying on temporary staff. “We lost very, very good people to other places because the University couldn't offer them secure jobs.” □ Gryphon spirit to help kick off United Way Deputy MCU minister visits Accountability and restructuring were on the agen- da when Bernard Shapiro, the deputy minister of colleges and universities, met informally with facul- ty. staff and heads of bargaining units Sepl. 18. Here he discusses employment equity concerns with Janet Kaufman. U of G’s employment and educational equity co-ordinator. Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications by Mary Oickieson University Communications What better place for a kickoff than at a football game? Acting president Jack MacDonald will kick off the 1992 United Way campaign at the start of Saturday’s homecoming game against Wilfrid Laurier. Chancellor Lincoln Alexander will serve as referee, while Central Student As- sociation president Nona Robin- son holds the football. MacDonald will be coached by United Way organizers Dudley Gibbs, concert manager in the Department of Music, and Trish Walker, directorofalumni affairs. U of G mascot Griff will be on hand to cheer on both the United Way canvassers and the Gryphon players as they meet the defending Vanier Cup champions, the Gold- en Hawks. It will be the Gryphons’ third outing this season. They started the season Sept. 1 2 with a 20 to 1 8 victory over the University of Western Ontario — the first Guelph win over the Mustangs since 1 987. The game was also memorable because it attracted a record crowd of 9.I43 fans to Alumni Stadium. About 3,800 were first-year Western students attending the game as pan of orientation. The Gryphons lost 1 7 to 1 1 to McMaster University Sept. 19. so the upcoming Laurier game could tip the scales toward a winning season. There’s no doubt the Gryphon spirit will be in full force at Saturday's game, and the United Way organizers are hoping to carry that kind of enthusiasm into their six-week campus campaign. Co-chairs Ron Downey, assistant dean of OVC. and Virginia Gray. Continuing Education, extend a special invitation to students and retirees to join in the activities that will be taking place on campus. An information line at Ext. 8800 has been set up to provide details of United Way events. The ceremonial opening of the United Way campaign, which has a goal of $ 140.000. will take place Oct. 2 at a noon-hour barbecue in Branion Plaza. Also planned are a baseball tournament, a casual dress day and an incentive prize draw every two weeks, On Oct 13. the UC courtyard will host a United Way agency infomiation day. with displays and exhibits by the many organizations that benefit from United Way funding. Gray and Downey invite calls from staff willing to help organize the baseball tournament and from departmental canvassers who need help or information. □ 4 At Guelph /Sept. 23, 1992 Senate report Long lineups faced by students at the beginning of the semester, such as this one at the OSAP counter, are unacceptable, said acting academic vice-president Leonard Conolly at Senate last week. The University is looking for ways to improve the situation, he said. Photo by Roberta Franchuk, University Communications Drawing the line Record returns keep enrolment high by Martha Tancock University Communications Undergraduate enrolment at Guelph dropped only slightly this fail despite planned reductions in numbers of new students, Senate heard last week. The University successfully reduced the number of full-time first-year undergraduates by 5.3 per cent, in keeping with a long- term goal to cut full-time enrol- ment to 1 0,000, said Prof. Tammy Bray, acting academic associate vice-president. But record num- bers of returning second-, third- and fourth-year students kept the overall undergraduate population about the same as last year. The University is “still crowded,” Bray said. Total full- and part-time under- graduate enrolment dropped about one per cent this f^l to 13,787 from 13,930 last year. Full-time enrolment in degree programs dropp>ed to 1 1,735 from 1 1,876. The only increases were in engineering, commerce, en- vironmental sciences and agricul- ture. There are l,675part-time degree students, compared with 1,707 last fall. The number of under- graduate visa students rose slight- ly to 287 from 263. Although overall enrolment fell by only a trace, first-year admis- sions dropped more noticeably. This year, 2,409 full-time degree students were admitted to first year, compared with 2,545 last year, a drop of 5.3 per cent. All-time high The University can control first- year intake, which is “right on” this fall, said acting president Jack MacDonald. But it can’t control enrolment in the later semesters, he told senators disgruntled at the continued prospect of crowded senior undergraduate classes. As at other universities, “the number of returning students is at an all- time high,” he said. Although the quantity of stu- dents at Guelph is down slightly, the quality continues to rise, said Prof. Leonard Conolly, acting academic vice-president. He es- timates that about 65 per cent of some 2,500 new undergraduate students are Ontario scholars. “That’s the highest percentage the University has ever achieved and certainly among the highest in the province.” U of G also expects to net an extra $440,000 in tuition revenue because spring and fall enrol- ments were higher than an- ticipated, said Conolly. High spring enrolments brought in $100,000. And this fall, 240 more undergraduates than ex- pected and an anticipated nine- per-cent increase in graduate registrations (to 1,700) should result in an additional $340,000, he said. The revenue will be spent on library resources, graduate stu- dent support and additional un- dergraduate sections, said Conolly. There will be no addi- tional government funding based on student numbers, he said. □ New rules put tighter limits on mature student admissions The rules have changed for mature students wishing to enrol in the University’s general studies pro- gram. Until now, adult learners were required to be over 21 and out of high school for two years. And their applications were con- sidered purely on a first-come, first-served basis. The new rules approved last week by Senate are meant to limit applicants to those who have been out of secondary school for at least five years. And their selec- tion will be based on a back- ground information sheet about their study plans. Basing admissions on written submissions is fairer than a first- come, first-served system, acting academic vice-president Leonard Conolly told Senate. General studies offers adults who have never attended univer- sity a chance to take university courses. To be considered for the program, they must have com- pleted Grade 12. If admitted, they are limited to taking three courses in the first semester and must achieve a 60-per-cent average to apply for full-time study. Richard Leavens, chair of the general studies program commit- tee, said background information sheets will provide a basis for judging applicants according to their learning objectives, choice of program, personal direction and ability to express themselves. It will be a tougher and more sub- jective process than in the past, he said later in an interview. The general studies program committee wanted a less liberal admissions policy, said Leavens. “In a time when you’ve got many, many students turned away with high grades, it was becoming a ticklish situation where students who were one or two years older without Grade 13 were being ad- mitted.” Since the general studies pro- gram was established in 1 979, en- rolment has been as high as 600 to 800. Last year, 317 were taking courses; this fall, registration is 23 1 . New student intake this fall is 46 compared with 1 33 last year. The University has no firm en- rolment policy about general studies, said Leavens. Fall and winteradmissionsmay belimited, but spring semester openings are wide open. He would like the University to develop a policy, committing to a specific number of admissions per term. Questioned on this issue at Senate, Conolly said the Univer- Dining solo or with a group . . . A comfortable, friendly atmosphere For lunch, dinner, dessert or Sunday brunch I the BOOKSHELF CAFE 41 Quebec St. 821-3333 or for a more casual gathering, visit the GREEN ROOM upstairs cocktails, wine, beer, tapas r ” CLIP Sr SAVE CLIP S SAVE CLIP A SAVE If you are one of the 1.76 million drinkers in Ontario who exceed 12 drinks a week and feei life would be better if you could cut back to moderate drinking levels, call DRINig^iVlSE HEALTHY OPTIONS FOR DRINKERS (519) 824-3417 CLIP & SAVE CLIP & SAVE CLIP 4 SAVE sily would set a cap on enrolment at about 100. Some senators used this oppor- tunity to oppose general studies altogether. Prof. Harold Chap- man, Biomedical Sciences, predicted the program will be- come obsolete and redundant as colleges offer rudimentary academic courses. Prof, Ernest Dalrymple-Alford, acting chair of the College of So- cial Science, and Prof. Bryan Henry, chair of the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, warned against diverting diminishing resources to students who have “messed up” when the University is turning away stu- dents with 80-per-cent averages. Academic restructuring Leavens argued that general studies is not a second-chance program and that the changes in admission requirements are in- tended to be less, not more, liberal. Most students in general studies are women in theirlate 20s and early 30s, he said. “A lot of students come with a tremendous amount of commit- ment and do well.” Ironically, Senate amended one proposed change that cancelled an attempt to tighten admission re- quirements. It approved the inser- tion of “normally” before a clause saying applicants must be out of high school at least five years. This opens the doors once again to inteqpretation, said Leavens. □ Continued from page I Research. Faculty members are Profs. Nigel Bunce, Chemistry and Biochemistry; John Leatherland, Zoology; Bryan McKersie, Crop Science; Brian Earn, Psychology; Stewart Hilts, Land Resource Science; Michael Keefer, English; and Anne Croy, Biomedical Sciences. The Bylaws and Membership Committee meets this week to name two students and an alum- nus to the committee. These addi- tions will go to Senate for ap- proval in October. Not everyone is happy with the committee’s composition. The chair of the U of G Faculty As- sociation, Prof. Ron Hinch, Sociology and Anthropology, has asked for official association rep- resentation on the committee. He has argued that even though there are seven faculty members, the committee needs a voice repre- senting the collective interests of faculty. Senate secretary Brenda Whiteside says there are no deans, chairs or association reps on the committee because “there was a concern that the committee shouldn't be seen as having any stakes.” In addition, “the feeling is if you put one (association) on, you would have to put all on,” she says. O [on Doug Weaver Investment Executive BURNS FRY UMITID The Portfolio Approach Some investment advisors will sell you produas - products that might be great investments but unsuitable for your circumstances. I believe in the porfrolio approach to investing. Each portfolio is designed to custom fit your needs with a long-term view to meeting your goals. If my approach suits your approach then contact me today in Kitchener at (519)744-6504. At Guelph / Sept. 23 , 1 992 5 New Arboretum director wants to keep branching out I ne uosiing wiiaiite hardens are just one of the many features of The Arboretum that new director Alan Watson wants the public to know more about. photos by Roberta Franchuk, Uniyersily Commuhicatiohs by Owen Roberts and Andres Kahar Office of Research The Arboretum — sometimes dubbed the best-kept secret in Guelph — is getting a new image. Prof. Alan Watson, who as- sumed the directorship Sept. 1, wants the environmental ideals and practices of The Arboretum to spread far beyond the facility’s 165 hectares. “The Arboretum is dedicated to learning and applying the ideas you acquire here in your personal life, whether that’s your home garden or your corporate offices,” says Watson, who started at The Arboretum in 1976 on a one-year contract as a naturalist. “The Arboretum’s been called a green oasis, but its message — the ap- plication of an understanding of plant relationships — has to ooze out to many communities.” To achieve this goal, Watson is directing his energies to develop- ing links on and off campus. From an academic perspective, he wants faculty to look at The Ar- boretum as a research facility and use its woody plant collection and gene bank, both of which have traceable, known origins. Faculty interaction is being promoted through Watson’s joint appoint- ment with the Department of En- vironmental Biology and through The Arboretum’s research ad- visory committee, chaired by Prof. Doug Larson, Botany. The University community has traditionally been drawn to The Arboretum because of the lectures and special events that are often staged there, as well as the eight kilometres of trails that cross its forests and wetlands. But to most of the rest of the city and beyond. The Arboretum is one of the best-kept secrets around, says Watson. To change that, he plans to boost efforts to transfer environmental information and education. On Sept. 29, for example. The Ar- boretum is hosting “The Environ- ment, Law and You,” a course aimed at decision makers and business and industry executives. Other efforts, such as environ- mental literacy courses, will fol- low. “We want to heighten awareness in the corporate world,” says Watson. “We believe that will translate into research programs and research support. Action is essential.” The Arboretum has long offered nature-oriented programs and ser- vices for the public, including Sunday afternoon walks, the Children’s Forest Restoration Project, Theatre in the Trees, the Oneida Nation Nursery Project and the Gosling Wildlife Gardens (see story below right). Recently, efforts to link with a wider community in the upkeep and direction of The Arboretum have resulted in the development of a program centred around alumni, who physically maintain parts of the facility and provide tour information. Additional ef- forts will be focused on drawing volunteers from the Village by The Arboretum, an adjacent hous- ing development. But for first-timers to The Ar- boretum. Watson wants to go an extra step. “We want to develop ways of ensuring that when newcomers leave The Arboretum, they know what it Is. why it exists, what they can do here and what they can do to help us.” Thar means some elementary changes. Watson believes people visiting The Arboretum need more intensive orientation, start- ing with information and signs at the main access road. “The Ar- boretum has to open itself up.” he says. “We can’t have people feel- ing lost as soon as they get here.’O Ronald continues to campaign for the environment by Roberta Franchuk University Communications The Arboretum’s self-described “explosive procras- tinator” is moving on. Prof. Keith Ronald’s term as director of The Ar- boretum and the Institute for Environmental Policy and Stewardship (lEPS) ended in August, and Sep- tember 1993 marks his official retirement as a zool- ogy professor after 32 years at U of G. But the man who describes himself as “driven by excitement” is not slowing down as he continues his passionate campaign to halt humanity’s relentless destruction of the environment. The Welsh-bom Ronald came to Canada after a stint as an instructor with the British Royal Artillery after the Second World War. There he learned the first principle of lecturing, after his drill sergeant set off a cannon in the barracks. “First you have to get their attention.” Worked on fishing fleet Childhood years spent working with his father’s fishing fleet came in handy for Ronald when he worked for Quebec Fisheries and Forest Biology Canada while completing his undergraduate and graduate degrees at McGill. He joined OAC as an assistant professor in 1958, then headed off to Halifax in 1962 to work with the Fisheries Research Board of Canada. Two years later at the age of 34, he returned to Guelph to become chair of the newly renamed Department of Zoology and to begin building what would become the largest marine biology program In Canada. This was supported by his co-founding of the first major university marine consortium, the Huntsman Marine Laboratory at St. Andrews, N.B. Ronald’s work in Wales. Halifax and Gaspe had sparked his interest in seals, leading him to join a group of Guelph research fellows that studied the ecophysiology of the animals, probing their sensory capabilities and physical activities. Over 25 years, more than 1 50 seals came to U of G for study in the Department of Zoology’s unique facilities. Many of them were later returned to their capture site. In 1971, the College of Biological Science was formed, and Ronald became its founding dean. While building on the strengths of the college, he also travelled around the world to work with seal Prof. Keith Ronald species, publishing six books and more than 120 scientific papers with the seal group at Guelph. After his term as dean ended, he became director of The Arboretum in 1987 and began working to get the rest of the University to recognize the facility’s potential for teaching, research and community outreach. Under his direction. The Arboretum has added new programs, opened Its buildings to conferences and other events and solidified its collections of plant material. The distance education course “The 5,000 Days,” run by The Arboretum and Distance Educa- tion, has brought an awareness of the environment to more than 2,000 students each year since it began in 1987. One of Ronald’s retirement projects will be to write the text with lEPS assistant director Jane Dougan for the follow-up course, “Beyond 5,000 Days,” to be published in 1993. He will also be travelling to the Mediterranean to see the progress of monk seals in an area that has been devastated by tourism pressure. On the way. he will speak in several countries, sometimes as part of his work on various international advisory councils. With the end of his terms at The Arboretum and lEPS. Ronald believes it’s time to move on and let new people carry on the work. Former deputy direc- tor Alan Watson has taken over as director of The Arboretum (see story above). □ Bring a touch of nature own backyard by Andres Kahar and Owen Roberts Office of Research There’s a silver lining to the clouds that have darkened the skies this summer — they’ve forced us to stay put and, more than ever, appreciate the recrea- tional value of our own back- yards. Michael Andrews, gardener at the Gosling Wildlife Gardens in The Arboretum, says home- owners can heighten their back- yard experience by creating a “naturalist’s backyard” — a natural ecosystem that supports a variety of plants and wildlife. “With very little money and effort, you can invite nature into your backyard,” says Andrews. “A backyard is more environmentally diverse and possibly more esthetically pleasing if it’s more than a monoculture of grass.” The relationship that can be fostered between plants and wildlife in an urban setting is demonstrated at the Gosling Wildlife Gardens. Named in recognition of the support the project has received from Guelph residents Philip and Jean Gosling, the gardens are divided into five collections, each dedicated to a special theme that homeowners can adopt in their backyards. The butterfly, moth and hum- mingbird garden contains flowers rich in colour and nec- tar that attract butterflies, bees, moths and hummingbirds. The meadow garden sports an area of wild flowers that attract small mammals, butterflies and a variety of birds. The prairie garden shows how a prairie, with its riot of color, can he grown in southern Ontario. Containing a variety of shrubs and short grasses, it attracts as- sorted moths and butterflies. The suburban garden demon- strates what kind of wildlife can be attracted to a suburban area that still borders on agricultural land. This garden contains a variety of plant and animal life, including ferns, elms, trilliums, birds and small mammals. And finally, the small city gar- den is a small-scale .synthesis of all four themes. Andrews says there are prac- tical reasons for developing a naturalist’s backyard. "The wild plants you typically intro- duce are native to this region and strongly adapted to their immediate environment. That means they can compete better with other plants and predators, so there’s less need for her- bicides, pesticides and fer- tilizer.” On the esthetic side, a greater diversity of plants and wildlife adds to the appearance of a property. Introducing wild plants like black-eyed Susans, New England asters and mifk- weed, for example, attracts monarch and viceroy but- terflies. bluejays. gold finches and indigo buntings. In addition, the upkeep of an alternative garden requires much lower maintenance, says Andrews. "Basically, that means there’s less lawn to cut. And who wants to spend their recreational time cutting lawn?” The Gosling Wildlife Gar- dens are open to the public daily from dawn to dusk. □ 6 At Guelph /Sept. 23, 1992 Human Resources offers staff development courses Student speak Staff and faculty should watch their mail this week for informa- tion about staff development op- portunities for the fall semester. Human Resources is again offer- ing courses on a variety of topics, including time-use management, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, career management, retirement planning, and environmental health and safety. Registration is on a first-come. Around town Earth festival St. James Anglican Church is sponsoring the Earth Festival of St. Francis Sept. 27, beginning with a sunrise service at 7 a.m. in Royal City Park. Other events in- clude a family bicycle tour led by the U of G Cycling Club and guided walking tours along the Eramosa River trail. Also planned are a concert by the Beirdo Brothers, the presentation of the A Western Ontario AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTOR has an opening for a senior engineering student or recent graduate with environmental interests. Please reply to; Arranvale Contractors Ltd. R.R. 2, Tara, Ontario N0H2N0 or call 519-934-2045. $159.S97 - AUenUon Sluacnts// Opportunity Knocks' Why Pay RENT? Let the income from your investment lake care of you! 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Get hiking The Guelph Trail Club will celebrate Ontario Hiking Day Oct. 4 with a hike on the Staricey Loop. Meet at 2 p.m. at the trail head (south side of Arkell Road, one kilometre east of Arkell).Formore information, call John Wood at 822-1765 or David Newlander at 763-7977. Thrkey supper Speedside United Church will hold a turkey supper Oct. 1. Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children aged six to 1 2. For tickets to the 5 p.m. sitting, call 843-2351; for the 6 p.m. sitting, call 822-1731; for the 7 p.m. sitting, call 824-9098. Bed & Breakfast For visitors who like peace and quiet in the country after a hectic day, consider elegant and charmingaccommodalions in a beautihiUy landscaped 5-aoc set- ting. JO minutes from the university. Reasonable rates. 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There has not’yet been an offi- cial drive for a union, says Cathy Bayliss, a representative for the Canadian Union of Educational Workers, but she and her sup- porters believe a union would pro- vide TAs with a legally binding contract that would ensure better hours and pay. Although provincial guidelines require TAs to work no more than 10 hours a week, some work 15 to 20 hours, says Bayliss. This can cut into their personal and family life and can extend the time needed to complete a degree. Guelph TAs are also concerned about the lack of standardization in pay, says Bayliss. Many TAs in the science departments have their salaries supplemented by re- search grants and departmental funds, but TAs in some of the arts departments do not. “A union may help to even this out,” she says. The Graduate Students Associa- tion has yet to vote on whether it will back a union. An answering machine has been set up to take calls from anyone seeking more information or who would like to assist in a union drive. Call 837-9241. Fighting underfunding A Sept. 17 meeting to draw sup- port on campus for a fledgling Guelph Coalition Against Under- funding was a success, says John- Paul Boyd, Central Student Association vice-president exter- nal. “We were able to lay down some objectives and concerns,” he says. The idea is to form a “consult- ative, consensus-driven group” that will prepare and present to the Ministry of Colleges and Univer- sities a document addressing the issue of underfunding and pos- sible solutions, says Boyd. The focus is not to look solely at U of G, but to give a broad view of underfunding as it affects post- secondary education across On- tario, he says. Underfunding affects all mem- Register now for continuing education certificate courses Registration is still open for Con- tinuing Education’s certificate program courses and other spe- cialized programs. Professional development cour- ses on human resources manage- ment, personnel administration, managing people at work and communication are offered both on campus and in Mississauga. In addition, a course on voluntary and non-profit-sector manage- ment is offered at Guelph. These certificate program cour- ses are recognized by a number of professional associations, includ- ing the Human Resources Profes- sionals Association of Ontario. A certificate program in child care- administration is also available. The popular distance education course “5,000 Days.” which ex- plores environmental perspec- tives and human choices, is being offered again this semester. A series of specialized courses on such topics as marketing manage- ment for the food industry, forest herbicides and trading in com- modity futures will also be avail- able in the coming year. The courses are open to everyone. Registration for certifi- cate program courses continues through next week; registration dates for other courses vary. For more information or to register, call Ext. 3956. □ NATURAL HOLISTIC THERAPY A CLINICAL ALTERNATIVE FOR: ♦ Headaches? ♦ Back Pain? ♦ Join! Pain? Sports Injury? ♦ Face Lifting? 4 Allergy? I 4 Fatigue? ' 4 Women’s Problems? 4 Chronic Diseases? 4 Whiplash? Disposable Needle or Needleless Laser Acupuncture yifang tian ki n . i.f 1 CMODAcM.Sc. New Patients Welcome Doctor of Chlf»»e medicine r^W^XChinese Medicine and Acupuncture Clinic ecupunciure apeciaiitt Macdonell St,, Suite 206, Guelph (in front ol City Hall) Refer to your U of G Benefits program for possible coverage. 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Courses are taught in English, but students must have at least one university-level French credit or the equivalent. Students interested in the Paris Semester are invited to attend an informal meeting Sept. 24 at 8 p.m. in MacKinnon 029. For more information, call Hadwen at Ext. 2198 or 3894. Barbecue for frosh All first-year students are invited to a free barbecue Sept. 24 to help kick off Homecoming weekend. It begins at 5:30 at Alumni House and is sponsored by the U of G Alumni Association and the Stu- dent Alumni Association. O Our people A farewell reception for Brent Matthew of the Veterinary Teach- ing Hospital is Sept. 23 at 7 p.m. in the Faculty Club. RSVP to Mar- garet Bates at Ext. 4102. The University’s bicycle patrol officers ran a bicycle safety ses- sion for the children at Wellington Woods this summer. Special con- stables Robin Begin, Stuart Clarke and Gary Stahlbaum and Sergeant Robert Rice discussed bicycle operation and main- tenance and the importance of hel- mets. They also safety checked bicycles and led the children through an obstacle course. Bernard Katz, head of the library’s arts, humanities and so- cial science division, has been re- elected treasurer of the Bibliog- raphical Society of Canada. He has also been named treasurer of the Ontario chapter of the As- sociation of Jewish Libraries and a member of the board of the Canadian Society of Copyright Consumers. □ Visitor Claude La Bonnardiere of the Laboratory of Virology and Molecular Immunology of the Na- tional Agricultural Research In- stitute in France will visit U of G Sept. 28. He will give a seminar on the “Analysis of Porcine Interferons Produced by Trophoblast and Trophoblastic Vesicles” at 12:10 p.m. in Biomedical Sciences 1642. Anyone interested in meeting with La Bonnardiere should call Prof. Anne Croy at Ext. 4915. □ Student help wanted University Communications is looking for a publicity assistant to work at news conferences, help publicize University events and organize newspaper clippings. Applicants must be approved for Ontario Work Study Plan. Call Andrea Mudry Fawcett at Ext. 3839. n At Guelph /Sept. 23, 1992 7 Calendar Thursday, Sept. 24 Concert - Soprano Mary Enid Haines joins Colin Savage on the historic clarinet and Boyd McDonald on the fortepiano at free concerts at 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Board of Governors - The first meeting of the fall term is at 4:30 p.m. in UC 424. Friday, Sept. 25 Cycling Club - A 25- to 35-km off-road ride leaves from the south doors of the UC at 5 p.m., followed by the club’s semi- annual barbecue at 7 p.m. at 61 Tiffany St. W. Music - Mel Brown and the Homewreckers bring their blues jam to the Brass Taps every Friday from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Homecoming ’92 - Get in the Homecoming spirit with a pep rally at noon in the UC courtyard. A beach volleyball tournament runs from 5 to 7 p.m. in the west gymnasium. Register teams at Ext. 2102. Saturday, Sept. 26 Homecoming ’92 - Tours of Alumni House run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Two alumni associations will hold their annual meetings — human kinetics at 9 a.m. in the faculty lounge in the Human Biol- ogy Building and engineering at 10 a.m. in Thombrough 100. A fund-raising walk-a-thon leaves from Johnston Green at 10:30 a.m. A pre-game warmup for the 2 p.m. football game between Guelph and Wilfrid Laurier begins at 12:30 p.m. in Alumni Stadium. Tickets to the game are $3. Finals of the beach volleyball tournament begin at 4 p.m. in the Athletics Centre. The annual Homecoming dance is set for 8 p.m. in Peter Clark Hall. The Arboretum - “Growing Na- tive Trees from Seed,” a one-day workshop, runs at the Hilton Centre. Cost is $85. Call Ext. 2113 to register. Macdonald Stewart Art Centre - Classical guitarists Simon Wynberg and Lynne Gangbar perform at 8 p.m. at the centre. Tickets are $8 general, $6 for stu- dents and seniors, and are avail- able at the door or from the Department of Music. Sunday, Sept. 27 The Arboretum - Enjoy an autumn day at The Arboretum with nature walks at 1 and 3:30 p.m. and a 2:30 p.m. concert by Triodio on bassoon, trumpet and piano. Concert admission is $3. Cycling Club - A 30-km on-road ride to Arkell and Aberfoyle and an off-road ride with the “Earth Festival of St. Francis” leave from the UC at 10 a.m. Soprano Maty Enid Haines per- forms at the Thursday noon-hour concert Sept. 24. Monday, Sept. 28 Music Lecture - Michael Burden of New College at Oxford Univer- sity speaks “On Producing Purcell’s Dido and Aeneas” at 10 a.m. in MacKinnon 107. Music - Hard Rock Miners are at the Brass Taps nightly until Wed- nesday. Tuesday, Sept. 29 Physics Colloquium - “Will Photons Replace Electrons During the Information Age?” asks Henry van Driel of the University of Toronto at 4 p.m. in MacNaughton 113. Wednesday, Sept. 30 Concert - Hard Rock Miners bring West Coast roots music to the UC courtyard at noon. Food for Thought - Jim Romahn, agriculture and food editor of the Kitchener-Waterloo Record, dis- cusses “Agriculture and the Media: Friends or Foes?” at 12:10 p.m. in Animal Science 141. Cycling Club - A 25-km novice ride to Downey Road leaves from the UC at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 1 Concert - Pianist Bernadine Blaha performs at 12:10and 1:10 $ 79,900 CAREFREE LIVING AT CAREFREE PRICES! 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Tuesday, Oct. 6 Physics Colloquium - “Precision Spectroscopy: Improved Tests of QED” is the topic of Eric Hessels of York University at 4 p.m. in MacNaughton 113. Wednesday, Oct. 7 Third-Age Learning - TAL- Guelph’s fall lecture series con- tinues with “Mystery of Creation” with Prof. Tom Settle, Philos- ophy, at 10 a.m. and “The Legacy of the Stratford Festival Stage” with Prof. Ric Knowles, Drama, at 1:30 p.m. Lectures are in The Arboretum Centre. Cost is $2.50. Notices Convocation parking To accommodate guests attend- ing convocation Oct. 2, parking lotsP23 and P24 (Textiles Build- ing) and P44 (Johnston Hall) will be closed, except for users of premium parking spots. Alterna- tive parking for regular users can be found in P19, PI7 and P7. On animal pain The Centre for the Study of Ani- mal Welfare presents Paul Flecknell, Canadian Common- wealth Visiting Fellow, speaking on “Animal Pain: Recognition. Alleviation and Prevention” SepL 23 at 7 p.m. in OVC 1438. Goddess spirituality The Campus Ministry ’s Woman- Study program is launching a new lunch-time study course on goddess worship called “Cakes for the Queen of Heaven.” The course runs for nine weeks, beginning Sept. 24, and meets at 12:10 p.m. in UC 333. Bonsai! The Guelph Bonsai Club will host a plant sale Sept. 24 In the University Centre counyard. Golfing Gryphons Join the Guelph Gryphon ath- letes in a fund-rmsing mini-golf tournament for Kids Can Play at the Camino Mini-Golf Gardens at Stone Road Mall Oct. 4. Tick- ets are $7 and are available at the Gryphs Lounge or by calling 822-9805 or 767-2163. Get back Register now for a campus back- care clinic run by retired human biology professor John Powell. Two levels of the progr^ are being offered, beginning Oct. 13. Register at Ext. 2133. The HARD ROCK MIIMERS SEPT. 28, 29 & 30 Live in the BRASS TAPS UC LEVEL 2 L.L.B.O. NO COVER Worship Catholic mass Is celebrated Sun- day at 10:10 a.m. in Thombrough 164, Monday and Tuesday at 12:10 p.m. in UC 533 and Thursday and Friday at 8 a.m. in UC 533. The Open Door (3hurch, offer- ing services for a creative, wor- shipping, searching community (Anglican/United/Presbyterian), runs Sunday at 1 1 a.m. in UC 442. The Student Christian Move- ment meets to discuss politics, society and spirituality Tuesday from noon to I p.m. in UC 335. □ in tfie ^rees “Don't Dress for Dinner" by Marc Camoletti directed by John Snowdon running October 3rd to December 19th, 1992 Buffet: 6:00 for 6:30 p.m. Play: 8:00 p.m. Tickets: $39.00 Available at Box Office, University Centre 824-iHO x3940 or for further mformation 824-4120 x2113 Gift Certificates available THE ARBORETUM Whether you are buying for home or small business use, for university or school, or for holiday gifts, you'll find excellent values and selection. Between 50 and 70 companies will be offering great buys in computers, software, gomes, peripherals, shareware and courses. In addition, you will be able to get ideas and information and membership details from local computer clubs. Admission is S5 (including PST and GST). Children 10 and under admitted free. You save $ 1 with the attached discount coupons. If you wish additional coupons or information on exhibiting or attending, please call 1-800-465-8286. ONTARIO COMPUTER FAIR Sunday, Sept. 27 1 1 a,m. to 4 p.m. KITCHENER MEMORIAL AUDITORIUM 401 to Hwy, 8 West then to King St. Turn right on Ottawa St. to Weber St. then left to 400 EAST AVENUE $10FF REGULAR ADMISSION (NOT VALID Wnn ANY OTHER COUPON) 8 At Guelph / SepL 23, 1992 Going for baroque New music chair revives lost sound by Owen Roberts Office of Research It’s like the beat-driven music of the Beatles performed by the bubbly Lawrence Welk band — it just doesn’t sound right. And that’s how it is when baroque mu- sic is performed on modem instru- ments, says Prof. Mary Cyr, new chair of the Department of Music. Music composed during the baroque period between 1 600 and 1750 — popularly called “early music” — was written for the in- struments of that era: the harpsichord, recorder and viola de gamba (Cyr’s speciality). Over lime, however, modern instru- ments like the piano, cello and silver flute replaced their pre- decessors. And as a result, a uni- que sound was lost. To help recover that sound, Cyr and a d^icated cadre of scholars and performers interested in early music are helping drive a move- ment called “performance prac- tice.” “If you perform the music that Bach wrote for the viola da gamba on the cello, it sounds good, espe- cially when accompanied by a piano,” she says, “but sometimes the piano drowns out the cello. Play it on the viola de gamba ac- companied by a harpsichord and you gel the perfect blend that Bach intended. You get a sound that is otherwise lost.” From Cyr’s perch, that sound revolves around the gut-stringed viola da gamba, a quiet forerunner of the cello. As a solo instrument, it was at the centre of numerous compositions by composers such as Handel, Telemann and Rameau before being replaced by the more powerful-sounding cello, which was better suited to orchestras. With the renewed interest in early music, however, the viola da gamba — which produces a sound described as anything from melancholic to aristocratic — is gaining its rightful spot on its own, in chamber groups and as a solo instrument. Cyr has translated her lifelong interest in the viola da gamba into an illustrious career. After grad- uating from the University of California, Berkeley, she joined McGill University, eventually be- coming director of graduate studies in the Faculty of Music. During her 16 years at McGill, she maintained an active perfor- mance and recording schedule, contributing her viola da gamba strains to four albums and three compact discs. This year, she became English editor of the Canadian University Music Review and has just com- pleted a 250-page text called Per- forming Baroque Music, to be published this fall by Amadeus Press of Oregon. A cassette tape accompanies each edition. Understanding early music re- quires an appreciable research commitment by its students, says Cyr. This includes musical manu- script study and iconography — in this case, the study of period paintings that portray baroque performances. “It helps you understand how these instruments were played, bowed and held and what other instruments they were played with,” she says. English artist Give your Savings Strength IN Numbers. For the 10-year period ended August 31. 1992. 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NiG 3U RobodDoni, Tel: 519-821-8246 BS, (Agr ) Fax: 519-836-8807 Charlcrcd Financial Planner Cut along the line Please send me more information on this program: Name: Address: Postal Code: Telephone: Prof. Mary Cyr sounds the right notes — baroque style — with the viola da gamba. Photo by Owen Roberts, Office of Research Thomas Gainsborough, for ex- ample, often painted performance scenes and was himself a baroque musician. Das Konzert, an elab- orate baroque concert oil painting by Johann Georg Platzer, appears on the cover of Cyr’s new text. The new chair’s inaugural per- formance at U of G takes place Oct. 24 at the Macdonald Stewart An Centre. She will be accom- panied by harpsichordist Sandra Mangsen of the University of Western Ontario. During her term as chair, Cyr hopes to see faculty and student performances become more com- mon on campus. “The department has a reputation for being strong academically,” she says, “but music is something you hear and see, not just read. So I’d like to create more performance oppor- tunities. Students have told us they want the opportunity to per- form and to receive credits for performance.” She also wants to emphasize the diverse interests of faculty and the opportunity students have to study jazz, world music, theory and his- tory as well as performance. □ Veterinary research helping to save knees Steven Arnoezky. a specialist in the field of comparative orthopedics, will give the Schofield Memorial Lecture at OVCOcl. 1. Steven Arnoezky He will discuss “How Veteri- nary Orthopedic Research is Saving Your Knees” at 3 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. The lecture is free and open to the public. A specialist in sports medicine, particularly injuries to the knees and associated ligaments, Arnoezky was recently named the Wade O. Brinker endowed professor of veterinary surgery at Michigan Slate University's Col- lege of Veterinary Medicine. He is also the new director of the college’s laboratory for compara- tive orthopedic research. The Schofield Memorial Lec- ture series was established by OVC in 1970 in memory of Frank Schofield, an OVC faculty mem- ber from 1921 to 1955. □ The untold story There are hundreds of stories to be told at fall convocation Oci 2, and Univereity Com- munications would like to hear about them. If you know a graduate whose story is newsworthy for campus publications and the external media, call Andrea Mudry Fawcett in External Communications at Ext. 3839. □ y/ KORTRIGHT TRAVEL 987 Gordon at Kortrl|»ht UNIVERSITY SQUARE PLAZA ☆ Lots of free parking Bigger, brighter offices 822-3400 or 836-0061 Best Price , we guarantee yr the best ^ price in town TWINSTAR COMPUTERS 837-0561 ♦ Fax 837-9115 ^ Campus Estates Plaza -f 35 Harvard Rd. Guelph ■ Best Service - lull 2-yr. warranty with the 1st year on site Dashing thru’ the snow OR LYING ON THE BEACH . . . BOOK YOUR WINTER HOLIDAYS NOW Call us for . . . 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The money will be used to fund a safety centre at U of G, improve the physical environment, set up educational programs and analyse the results of the recent- safety questionnaire distributed to staff and faculty. The funding is going to a broad range of activities that contribute to campus safety, says Peggy Patterson, assistant to the as- sociate vice-president for student affairs and a member of Guelph’s Safety Awareness Committee. Search committee plans open forum The Presidential Search Com- mittee will hold an open forum Oct. 6 to hear com- ments and suggestions about its draft document outlining specifications for the position of president. The meeting runs from noon to 1 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. □ Constitutional debate Federal NDP leader Audrey McLaughlin and Reform Party leader Preston Manning will be on campus Oct. 5 to debate the new constitutional agreement.Time and place are to be confirmed. Watch campus notice boards and the video information system in the UC for details. O Inside: Speak out on accountability 3 Recipe for a perfect muffin 5 Two new master’s programs 8 OVC is tops with the pops 12 The largest portion of the grant, $20,000, is directed to “The House,” a 24-hour safety and per- sonal resource centre for students, staff and faculty. It will house several safety-related programs, including an after-hours distress line. Campus Safe Walk, First- Aid Response and a wellness resource centre. The House will be “a tangible expression of a safe environment on campus.” says Patterson. Although a desirable central location has been identified for The House, its availability has yet to be confirmed. The distress line, called CONTACT, will be in operation by Oct. 1. It will be staffed by student volunteers under the supervision of trained team leaders and will provide befriending, information and referral to those who call. Physical safety improvements account for another $ 1 0,000 of the grant. Part of this will buy a re- corder for the video surveillance equipment installed at the East Residences parking lot. a site regularly identified as unsafe by students and staff. The remainder will be used for improved campus lighting and foliage control. Some $9,000 of the grant will be distributed among three existing student-run services — Campus Safe Walk, the Magic Bus and the Women’s Resource Centre. Education and training activities will receive $10,000. This will fund the production and distribu- tion of brochures on travelling abroad safely, a health and safety newspaper for students and other materials. It will also support spe- cial training for campus police, administrators and supervisors. The remainder of the grant will be used to complete the final stage A first-year B.Sc. student suffer- ing from bacterial meningitis remains in hospital this week. The East Residences student was hospitalized Sept. 21. Another student held for obser- vation last week has been released from hospital. No other cases of the disease have been reported. All close contacts of the B.Sc. student have been checked by medical staff and given preven- tive antibiotics, says Dr. Norman Bowles, medical director of Stu- dent Health Services. “We will of a campus-wide survey on safety concerns. A telephone sur- vey of students was conducted in the winter, and a written survey of staff and faculty will be com- pleted and analysed by the end of this year. The total grant of $50,000 is the maximum given to any institution under the initiative. Guelph received the same amount last year for similar programs, includ- ing lighting improvements, the student telephone survey and set- up costs for the CONTACT line. These initiatives are welcome at a time when concerns for safety are growing, says Patterson. A “fairly significant number” of people feel insecure on campus, she says. Preliminary analysis of the student survey data shows that although most male students feel safe on campus, more than one- third of female students do not. Many of those surveyed said they have restricted their campus ac- tivities because of safety con- cerns. Heather Heath, employment and educational equity administrator, says the process of obtaining funding support has been “a wonderful opportunity for dif- ferent campus departments and organizations, who are often iso- lated, to come together and talk about how all their services inter- connect to create a more welcom- ing and safe environment for women and men. It’s been a real boost.” All Ontario universities will receive a slice of the $700,000 that the ministry has allocated this year for women’s campus safety initiatives. The actual amount received by an institution is based on the funding proposal it sub- mits. O continue to monitor the situa- tion.” he says. Symptoms of meningitis include fever, feeling generally unwell, headache, vomiting and a stiff neck. Sometimes a body rash develops. Anyone with these symptoms should see a doctor as soon as possible. If you have further questions, call your doctor, the Student Health Services hotline at Ext. 6143 or 6286. or the Wellington- Dufferin-Guelph Health Unit at 821-2370.0 No new cases reported We just opened a CIBC branch in your home, office, car, cottage. LINK UP is 24-hour, fully- automated telephone banking-flie ultimate cottvenience—only from CIBC. 23 College Ave. West 824-6520 eR«gi*1«r*d Mark of CIBC. CUnkUp Qgi Gryphons draft new kicker In his tirst outing this season, new Gryphon kicker Jack MacDonald launches the campus United Way campaign at Saturday's Homecoming game against Wilfrid Laurier. CSA president Nona Robinson held the ball for MacDonald, who moonlights as U of G's acting president. See page 3 for a story on the UW campaign. Photo by Mary DicWeson Convocation set for Oct. 2 More than 550 .studenl.s will graduate in three convocation ceremonies in War Memorial Hall Oct. 2. At the 10 a.m. ceremony, renowned American soil scientist Daniel Hillel will receive an honorary doctor of science degree and will address graduates of OAC, the College of Biological Science, the College of Physical and Engineering Science and the University School of Rural Plan- ning and Development. At the same ceremony, retired OAC professor Hugh Ayers, first director of the School of En- gineering, will receive the medal of merit. At the 2:30 p.m. ceremony. Prof. Howard Swatland of the depart- ments of Animal and Poultry Science and Food Science will receive the John Bell Award and address graduates of the College of Arts and FACS and students receiving graduate degrees from OVC. At 7:30 p.m.. Prof. Lynn McDonald, chair of the Depart- ment of Sociology and Anthro- pology, will address graduates of the College of Social Science. Robing up for graduates and faculty is in the red lounge in the MacKinnon Building. Robing up for the platform party members is in MacKinnon 132. In case of rain, robing up will be in the base- ment of War Memorial Hall. Following each convocation ceremony, there will be a recep- tion for graduates and their guests in Peter Clark Hail. □ ■ Pay bills including major credit cards/department stores ■ Account balances,including VISA ■ Transfer between accounts ■ MUCH,MUCH MORE 2 At Guelph / Sept. 30, 1992 Letters to the editor Should freeze have remained? I was dismayed by the front-page article on the Sept. 16 issue of/tr Guelph entitled “Campus Hiring Freeze Lifted.” There are several reasons to be concerned. First. U of G has undergone the painful experience of restructur- ing over the past year. I was con- cerned about the impression — probably a negative one for many — that this anicle would have, both within the University com- munity and locally. I know of displaced staff who are still looking for positions and are considering job retraining to find a place in the Ontario workforce. This report appears particularly insensitive to them. Second, the article left me with the impression that the University is back to “business as usual.” I do hope that acting president Jack MacDonald will indicate more clearly what job positions are covered by the “thaw." I presume that departments and units that are in budget deficit will not be permitted to hire full-time staff and faculty. Are there other constraints on units, besides budgetary ones, before positions can be filled? Third. I am concerned that this “thaw" lakes an over-optimistic view that the Ontario government will indeed fulfil its funding promises for the next fiscal year and onwards. 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Would it not have been prudent to continue the freeze through to the next fiscal year, when specific budget information is available? Prof. Denis Lynn Zoology International policy lauded As I leave for a research sabbatical in East Asia forthis academic year, I wish to express concern to the University community about the future of U of G’s policy on inter- national activities. This policy is the product of a number of years of Senate discus- sion and work in response to ques- tions about Guelph’s clear com- pliance with its own con- stitutional goals and Canadian and international law, particularly regarding contracts signed by the University to perform services or technical functions for foreign governments with continuing records of gross and systematic abuse of human rights. The policy has been in place since January 1990 and has put U of G at the forefront of both the Canadian and international academic community. External reviewers of the policy's applica- tion to Guelph’s $25.2-million contract with Indonesia for tech- nical aid and infrastructure strengthening, for example, have described Guelph’s policy as “very significant, sophisticated and important . . . applicable not just to universities, but to many institutions beyond Canada and around the world .... Nothing comparable exists in any other university.” A senior member of the board of governors of Simon Fraser University has recommended that U of G’s policy on international activities be adopted in its en- tirety. And so on. Despite this leadership and the high regard for the policy among distinguished experts and others outside the University, there has been little public recognition of it by U of G administrators or pub- lications. This may reflect an underlying ambivalence of some parts of the University towards being gov- erned by policy that spells out our international and institutional obligations under law. Along with old habits of thought, it’s impor- tant to recognize that there are significant established interests on campus involved in contracts to help foreign governments for whom the policy and its applica- tion pose difficulties. I hope the policy will remain intact in this context of pressures on it and that the findings of the external review will be made available to Senate and members of the University community. (It may be appropriate to keep in mind here that this panel of exter- nal reviewers has had a recent late vice-presidential appointment to it of a long-time consultant to the government of Indonesia.) In sum, it would certainly be beneficial to U of G’s well-being and development if the externally recognized leadership of its policy on international activities were recognized internally, too, and if the integrity and application of the policy were sustained and proceeded in full view. Prof. John McMurtry Philosophy TmE- Mon.-Thurs. 9-530 ♦ Fri. 9-9 ■< Zippy! Zingy! 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Photo by Mary Dlckieson, Univeisity Communications by Mary Dickieson University Communications U of G needs a new president, and where there's a need there's a way. True to its motto, the United Way campaign will fill the president’s chair for atleast a day this fall. If you’re a United Way donor, you could be chosen Presi- dent for a Day at the campaign’s grand prize draw in November. Two winners — a student and a member of the University faculty or staff — will trade places with acting president Jack MacDonald for a day. He’ll attend classes for the student and take over the daily duties of the faculty/staff winner while they find out what it’s like to run the University for a day. Other prizes for the grand prize draw will be announced after the official opening of the campus campaign Oct. 2. The ceremony takes place in Branion Plaza from 1 1 :30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Buy a hot dog and a Coke for $2, with proceeds going to the United Way. Music will be provided by U of G music students. Rain location is the Bullring. Campus co-chairs Virginia Gray of Continuing Education and Prof. Ron Downey of the OVC University accountability on the table U of G faculty, students and staff have been invited to express their opinions about university account- ability to a visiting provincial task force Oct. 19. The Task Force on University Accountability, struck last Sep- tember by Minister of Colleges and Universities Richard Allen, is soliciting reactions to its June progress report during visits to Ontario universities throughout the fall. Acting president Jack MacDonald has distributed copies of the 64-page document to facul- ty, students and employee groups. He has asked for their comments and is inviting them to meet the task force when it comes in Oc- tober. MacDonald serves on the 12- member task force, one of four representatives from the Council of Ontario Universities. The task force also includes rep- resentatives from provincial as- sociations of students, faculty, chairs of boards of governors and university staff, as well as the Ministry of Colleges and Univer- sities and the Ontario Council on University Affairs. The task force meets monthly. For its final report due early in the new year, it will take into account expert opinion, campus reaction and written submissions from solicited organizations and in- dividuals. O Whafs on the agenda During its campus visits, the task force wants to discuss: ■ how universities allocate and spend their funds and develop and manage budgets. ■ admission and graduation standards as they affect acces- sibility. ■ quality and relevance of academic programs. ■ how universities rank instruc- tion and research activities when deciding how to spend limited funding. ■ tenure and sabbaticals. Univer- sities need to address an outside perception that tenure is “a protection provided to non- productive faculty” and that sabbaticals are “a paid holiday from teaching.” ■ roles of boards of governors, senates, administrations and employee groups in policy making. ■ personnel policies and prac- tices. ■ management of physical assets. ■ how universities respond to, and are involved in, the local community. ■ the role, responsibilities and accountability of boards of governors with respect to senates, administrative man- agement and the participation of student, faculty and staff groups in developing institu- tional policies and procedures. ■ an external agency to monitor accountability. □ Auditor’s report prompts task force The Ministry of Colleges and Universities created the Task Force on University Accountability in Septem- ber 1991 to respond to growing concerns about how publicly funded institutions spend taxpayers’ money. It was struck after provincial audits of Trent. Guelph and Toronto universities in 1988, 1989 and 1990, and subsequent public hearings by the stand- ing committee on public accounts. After inspecting the three universities, the provin- cial auditor concluded that accountability for univer- sity funding is inadequate. In his report, he said it’s not clear to whom university governing bodies are accountable. Even though universities receive more than 80 per cent of their funding from the province, they are not accountable directly to the ministry, but to the public. The auditor found that despite ministry encourage- ment to universitie.s to report publicly on their u.se of public funds, “no meaningful reporting has as yet been forthcoming.” After public hearings based on the auditor’s report. the standing committee on public accounts recom- mended expanding the provincial auditor’s authority. The auditor should not be limited to in- specting only transfer payments, but should also be allowed to look at all university revenues and have discretionary power to perform value-for-money audits. The committee also recommended developing a management accountability system for all univer- sities. as well as standards and procedures to measure effectiveness. The task force is charged with designing a system universities would use to clearly demonstrate their accountability to the public in financial, academic, property and community matters. In its June progress report, the task force says Ontario universities “provide a great deal of infor- mation about what they do and about how they are managed and governed. The perception exists, how- ever, that they should do more; universities must deal with this perception." □ dean's office will share the podium with the vice-chair of the Guelph and Wellington United Way, Rick Woolfrey, a partner at the law firm Moon Heath. The 1992 campus campaign kickoff took place Saturday at the start of the Homecoming football game against Wilfrid Laurier University. For details of the Oct. 2 ceremony and other United Way events, call the information line at Ext. 8800. Anyone who contributes $50 or more will be eligible for the grand prizes and for prizes in one of three incentive draws Oct. 5. Oct. 1 9 and Nov. 2. Return your pledge card to your area canvasser or to UW treasurer Patricia Homer. Veterinary Microbiology and Im- munology. to be eligible for Monday’s draw. A listing of incentive prizes fol- lows: ■ Crested U of G tie. courtesy of the Board of Governors secretariat. Contact person is Betsy Allan. ■ Bottle of wine and two crested wine glasses. Faculty Club. David Overton. ■ Personalized business cards, stationery and envelopes. Printing Services. Craig McNaught. ■ Two tickets to Theatre in the Trees. The Arboretum, Alan Watson. ■ Five Brass Taps mugs. Brass Taps. ■ A $20 .gift certificate from the Boo Bar. ■ Double-room accommodation for two in residence in the sum- mer of 1993, Conference Ser- vices, Nancy McPherson ■ Color Portrait silting and one 8x10 print. Photographic Ser- vices. ■ One-year, non-preferred park- ing permit. Parking Ad- ministration, Lucie Turner. ■ Book: Hatching the Cowhird’s Egg, Alumni Affairs, Trish Walker. I Chocolate almond torte. baked to order. Barbara Abercrombie, President’s Office. I Five prizes of50-pound bags of potatoes. Environmental Biol- ogy. I Set of four leather coasters. Alumni Affairs, Trish Walker. I Five prizes of two-litre con- tainers of ice cream. Food Science. Doug Goff, ■ One dozen bran muffins. Sandra Webster, University Communications. ■ Bonsai tree, Guelph Bonsai Qub. ■ Home-baked pie, Mary Dickieson, University Com- munications. ■ Free enrolment in a certificate course offered by Continuing Education, Virginia Cray. ■ Book: The Guelph Spring Fes- tival, President’s Office. Leonard Conolly. ■ Book: One Animal Among Many, David Waltner-Toews, Population Medicine. ■ Luncheon for two at the Cutten Club, Anita Goodman. ■ Two pairs of tickets to the Royal City Musical Produc- tions show Anything Goes, Lois Lamble, Economics. The following prizes are being offered in the incentive drive for students: ■ Lunch for two at the Whlp- pletree, Sylvia Willms. ■ One dozen muffins. Massey Hall coffee .shop. ■ Five Brass Taps mugs. Brass Taps. ■ A $20 gift certificate. Boo Bar. ■ Twoticketsioastudenitheatri- cal production in the fall or winter semester. Department of Drama. ■ One large pizza with three items. Mountain Pizza. ■ U of G sweatshirt of winner’s choice (value to $30), Retail Operations. Kim Zinken. ■ Calculator, Computer Sales, William Kemohan. ■ Fuzzy black bear. Campus Pharmacy. ■ Home-baked pie, Mary Dick- ieson, University Communica- tions. ■ Bucket of Kentucky Fried Chicken, Centre Six. Wendy To. ■ Five prizes of Vendacards worth $10 each on library duplicating, U of G Library. John Black. ■ Two Gryphon hats. Gryphon Sport Shop. O IDRC funds lecture on international development An annual lecture on iniema- tional development has been es- tablished at U of G by the International Development Re- search Centre (IDRQ. The University has received $200,000 to .set up the David Hopper International Envelop- ment Lectureship, named after former IDRC president David Hopper, who holds an honorary degree from U of G. The lectureship will bring dis- tinguished scholars and public figures to Guelph to speak on issues related to international development and to meet with faculty, students and members of the local community. Nominations for the first lec- turer are now being sought by the lecture committee, which is chaired by Prof. Leonard Conolly, acting vice-president, academic. Other committee members in- clude Prof. Eleanora Cebotarev, Sociology and Anthropology; Prof. Truman Phillips, Agricultural Eco- nomics and Business; Graduate Studies Dean Doug Ormrod: Prof. Jim Shute. director of the Centre for International Programs; retired family studies professor Lila Engberg; and Ralph Campbell, former president of the University of Manitoba. Two student positions on the committee have yet to be filled.D 4 AtGuelph/Sept. 30, 1992 Board of Governors More consultation needed on sexual harassment policy Board members should be more visible, more people-oriented, says zoologist More community consultation is needed on the recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Sexual. Harassment, Board of Governors decided last week. A motion had been put forward to initiate discussion on the cur- rent sexual harassment policy in line with some of the report's recommendations. Three faculty members sent let- ters to B of G chair Bill Brock suggesting a need for more con- sultation and expressing concerns about the policy’s effect on academic freedom and about pro- cedures. After much discussion of the recommendations, the board decided to delay any amendments until the University community has been consulted further. A new motion on amending the policy will come before the board at its next meeting in November. In other business, the board agreed to revisions to the faculty policy on external remunerative activities. The revisions were designed to tighten reporting pro- cedures and increase the flexibility of the policy, said Prof. Leonard Conolly, acting vice- president academic. The board also received for in- formation a report from the Presidential Task Force on Pen- sions. A pension reform im- plementation group has been struck with former task force member Sheena Bamsey of the OVC Computer Group as chair. Board members were told of several decisions made by the Ex- ecutive Committee this summer. Commentary The committee approved the ap- pointment of the firm Coopers & Lybrand as the external auditors of U of G finances. The account was switched from Ernst & Young after a review of the ser- vices offered by four national firms. The five-year contract will give Coopers &. Lybrand $60,000 each year for 1992/93 and 1993/94. After that, the fee increase is limited to no more than one-half of the increase in inflation, based on the consumer price index. The board also learned that over the summer, the physical resour- ces and property committee ac- cepted a bid by Jackson & Kroetsch Construction Ltd. to complete the interior of the addi- tion to the Food Science Build- ing.m Zoology professor Mary Beverley-Burton has joined Board of Governors as a Senate appoin- tee for a three-year term. A faculty member since 1968, Beverley-Burton has represented the College of Biological Science on Senate since 1990. She has chaired several Senate commit- tees, including the selection sub- committee for chancellor, the stu- dent petitions committee and the watchdog committee. She has also been active outside the University, working with the Council of Ontario Universities’ status of women committee and various scientific organizations such as the Canadian Society of Zoology. Beverley-Burton is concerned about the distance she perceives between the board and the Univer- sity community. She cites the board’s response to Senate recom- mendations for an open presiden- tial search and the comments of some board members during the m Mary Beverley-Burton budget process. “The board should be much more people-oriented,” she says. “They should be more visible as actual people.” She also wants to bring the financial situation of the library to the board’s attention, particularly the fact that the amount U of G spends on library acquisitions is the second lowest among provin- cial universities. Beverley-Burton hopes to be able to improve interaction be- tween the board and the Univer- sity community, especially as the institution continues to restruc- ture. “The board has to be receptive to new ideas that are brought for- ward. They have to be open- minded and think of constructive ways to look at solutions.” Beverley-Burton holds a bachelor’s degree from the University of Wales and a doc- torate and Diploma of Imperial College from the University of London. She worked in Africa and the West Indies before com- ing to Canada. She is the author of more than 90 articles and two books on her re- search specialty, parasite taxonomy. □ U of G’s excellence should be recognized, says Gentry Prof. Pat Gentry, Biomedical Sciences, has been elected a Senate representative to Board of Governors for a one-year term. She finishes the term of Ellen Pearson, who retired from the library in April. A member of many U of G and provincial committees. Gentry has chaired the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies appraisals committee for two terms and has been a member of the Council of Ontario Universities’ committee on the status of women since 1990. She was chair of U of G’s joint faculty policies committee in 1990/91 and was OVC’s repre- sentative on the B.A.Sc. program committee. This experience has given her a broad overview of the campus and an appreciation of the Uni- versity’s qualities, which she hopes to present to the other board members. “Some of our graduate programs are the best in Canada and have tremendous reputations,” she says. “I’m not sure that is always recognized because we’re rather self-effacing. It’s important that the community is aware of the excellence and uniqueness that we have, that we are much more than the traditional agricultural college.” Gentry joined U of G in 1973. After earning her bachelor and doctorate degrees from the University of Glasgow, she did research at the University of California at Davis, the Univer- sity of Washington and the New York Blood Centre. Internationally recognized for her research on bovine hemos- tasis, she is the author of more than 60 papers. She is also an as- sociate editor of Comparative Hematology International. □ Pat Gentry President must embody University’s goals, provide inspiration by Brent Mersey The presidential job description that appeared in the Sept. 9 issue of At Guelph is an admirable piece of work. It is well thought out and positive in tone. It seems to cover the whole function of the presiden- cy in a way that is balanced and complete. But I have a problem with job descriptions, whether they are for a president or a staff member. They tend to be unrealistic and abstract. The role of president is much more than any job description can define. The president is our leader. As leader, the president is the lightning rod of public opinion and must possess a generosity of spirit that transcends personal priorities. The president must be free of all egocentric or self-serving motives and must be the visionary figurehead of the University. The president as visionary leader defines and embodies the goals of the enterprise and inspires the faculty, staff and students by word and example. The president is the figurehead who presides over the formal traditions of the University and is its public representative. The president must take full and final responsibility for everything that happens here. In practice, this means that the president takes the heat for all that goes wrong and freely gives credit to people when things go right. In the presidency, as in any job, the task is to be worthy of the position. This is something that only the incumbent is capable of achieving. Members of the Board of Gover- nors may spend sleepless nights worrying about the slate of can- didates. trying to choose the best one who is willing to accept the position. The board may agonize over what perks and salary to offer, there may be endless negotiation once a candidate is selected, there may be a public outcry or roar of approval, there may be many expectations of the person chosen, and there will in- evitably be some disappointment once the flush of novelty has faded. So, above all, the board should choose someone who is capable of growing with the job. The presidency of U of G is an educa- tion. It is appropriate that the president be a scholar, not only because this is a university, but also because a scholar is capable of learning through study and ex- perience. It’s good that the board wants a person who embodies the entrepreneurial spirit, because this is what our most creative faculty, students and staff have in common. To be inspired and en- couraged to go beyond the bounds of ordinary thinking, we need leadership that is imaginative, creative, visionary and energetic, like we are. The board is also correct in look- ing for someone who has a sound appreciation for business, so the University will be guided into its true place in society as an equal and influential partner with the corporate and political sectors. A key character trait, essentiaMn a president, is compassion. Of all the traits the board has listed, the ability to live the personal ex- perience of others is most impor- tant. This is something that most people lack. A visionary leader does not project his or her vision, but ours. Our leader must be. above all, human. Our leader must have some failure in personal life, must not be superhuman, must have ex- perienced tragedy and suffering, must have worked hard and be willing to work harder to bring the enterprise and all of us who con- tribute to the enteq)rise forward into the uncertain future. In short, the person who is chosen to be president of U of G must have the strength of charac- ter and the tenacity of spirit to he the University and the proxy of every one of its several thousand members. I wish the members of the selec- tion committee. Senate and Board of Governors success in finding a worthy candidate. I would caution the board to beware of awarding excessive salary and perquisites to attract a candidate. A limousine and driver may not cost much in dollars, but they send the wrong message to the people who have suffered through the internal review and subsequent firings. The president of the University should not sit on boards of direc- tors while holding office, nor receive consulting fees. If the University must have a presence on boards of directors, let this fall to vice-presidents, deans or other members of the University. The presidential office must be free of any hint of conflict of interest. The president must be com- mitted to completing the entire term of office, at the discretion of a majority vote of both the Board of Governors and Senate. In other words, it’s up to the University to reject the president, not for the president to reject the University by leaving prematurely for a bel- ter job. There are few jobs in the world that are as important as that of university president. The chosen candidate must fully and humbly realize this. Brent Mersey is a staff member in the Department of Botany. We’d like to hear from you Members of the University community are invited to submit opinion pieces about life at U of G and issues affecting it for the “Commentary” section of At Guelph. Articles should be no longer than 1 .200 words and should be submined on disk. They will be published with a byline. Only two submissions by any one person will appear in each volume year. For more infor- mation. call Ext. 3864. □ At Guelph / Sept. 30, 1992 5 Research report Senior shoppers vote for tradition by Sherry MacKay and Owen Roberts Office of Research When it comes to shopping for food and cooking, senior citizens yearn for the good old days, say researchers in the Department of Agricultural Economic and Busi- ness. ‘They’re big on conventional cooking techniques like roasting and frying, leisurely trips to the market and small-town con- veniences like easy parking,” says Prof. Francesco Braga, co-author of a study on the seniors market with Profs. Ellen Goddard and Tom Funk and graduate student John Laidlaw. “And since seniors constitute Canada’s fastest-growing market — and sometimes have large dis- posable incomes — it’s important for retailers to know what makes them tick,” Braga says. To gather information for their study, the researchers mailed questionnaires to 500 people aged 50 to 59 and 1 ,000 aged 60 and over. The survey was designed to determine the goods and services that seniors need and want, ex- amine when and where they shop and what they look for in a grocery store, explore how they prepare their food and how often they dine out, and find out why they buy what they do. From the surveys, the re- searchers found the following: i Guelph senior Roy Brooks takes a careful look at the tomatoes at a local grocery store. Photo by Sherry MacKay. otiice of Research ■ Seniors still prefer traditional cooking techniques and prepar- ing their meals from scratch. ■ They shun value-added pro- ducts such as frozen dinners or foods that contain too many ad- ditives and salt. ■ They’re willing to take the time to make a meal they will enjoy. ■ They don’t believe price is the best indicator of quality, nor that brand-name goods are necessarily better than generic products. ■ They get more nutritional in- formation from newspapers and magazines than from doc- tors and specialists. ■ They dine out only on special or social occasions. Most believe that restaurant food is too expensive and that it’s either not nutritious or doesn’t meet their dietary needs. The study also found that seniors want competitive pricing and plenty of specials, parking and cashiers. They like receiving flyers and coupons and are willing to make an extra trip fora bargain. They also want stores that will offer them services such as fresh meat, fish and deli counters, bakeries and bulk food sections. More than 75 per cent of the seniors surveyed said they drive to do their shopping. “That means easy parking is an important con- sideration in servicing seniors.” says Braga. They also visit an average of two stores on their main shopping trip, with Thursday being the most popular day for shopping. Braga says market research like this is important to support new thrusts in food production and processing. “Any effort to service a market is futile if the needs of the con- sumers in that market — in this case, seniors — are not met.” he says. This research was supported by the Ontario Ministry of Agricul- ture and Food. O This muffin has pizzazz, and it’s good for you, too by Margaret Boyd University Communications Why do people shun foods they know that are good for them in favor of ones that are not? That’s a question that Prof. Tanya MacLaurin, School of Hotel and Food Administration, thinks she can answer. Her research is geared towards increasing consumer acceptance of healthful food products. “The most healthful foods are not as appealing as their less healthful counter- parts because they often don’t have the same sensory characteristics,” says MacLaurin. “Oftentimes healthful products we try to market don’t have the same palatabiliiy as less healthful products. They can’t compete.” She gained first-hand knowledge of this phenomenon while trying to develop a healthier muffin for the food-service in- dustry. A lengthy testing process pined a healthful muffin — made from oat bran, raisins and carrots — against a less health- ful honey wholewheat muffin already well-accepted by consumers. A quantitative test found the oat bran muffin contained less than 30 per cent fat, compared with 50 per cent for the honey wholewheat muffin. In addition, the oat bran muffin contained a much higher fibre content and was lower in sodium than the honey wholewheat muffin. “The goal was to make the most health- ful muffin I could and make it as palatable or more so than its current less healthful counterpart,” MacLaurin says. She succeeded in her task — after trial and error — and the result is a recipe geared towards the food-service industry. She hopes to eventually adapt the recipe for consumers. The muffin was tested through con- sumer tests and analysis panels. A profes- sionally trained descriptive analysis panel — which looks at such sensory attributes as mouth feel, chewiness, texture and dry- ness — blueprinted both muffins so that sensory characteristics of the oat bran muffin could be improved in the laboratory. At this stage, three muffins — oat bran, honey wholewheat and one made with pinto bean hulls — were offered as break- fast choices in a residence dining room at an American university. This test, as well as focus group testing, found the oat bran to be as acceptable as the honey whole- wheat muffin. The pinto bean hull muffin was not acceptable because “it did not taste like the chocolate chip muffin it resembled.” says MacLaurin. Focus groups made up of muffin-eating and non-muffin-eating students found the products not sweet enough and lacking fruit and a “Jazzy” appearance. So she went back to the lab. Blueberries were chosen as a fruit addi- tive because the most popular variety in a local retail bakery was the blueberry muf- fin. Apricots were the second fruit choice. based on a small sampling of people of- fered muffins made from five different fruits. A streusel topping, which con- tained low-fat toasted oat bran, was added. These jazzed-up muffins were taken back to university students in food ser- vices. This time, the blueberry muffin was the most popular of three choices — blueberry oat bran, the honey wholewheat standard and apricot oat bran. Next. MacLaurin increased the sweet- ness of the blueberry oat bran muffin with both honey and aspartame. Identical sweetness was achieved by a series of paired comparison tests. Again, the muffins — oat bran blueberry with honey, oat bran blueberry with aspartame and the standard blueberry — were taken to students. The blueberry oat bran muffin with increased honey was as acceptable as the leading market muffin. Young people were targeted for the study because they are “the generation of the future” and are forming their food habits now. says MacLaurin. “The results are encouraging.” The project was spon.sored by the Kan- sas Agricultural Experimental Station. Kansas State University Residence Hall Food Service, National Association of College.s and Universities Food Services. NutraSweel and Fanta.sia Food Flavor- ings. □ 6 AtGuelph/Sept. 30, 1992 Research report Technology new focus of extension program Funding opportunities available Technology transfer and awareness are the new focuses of the exten- sion com- ponent of the $33.5-milli on research agreement between U of G and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF). OCA Dean Rob McLaughlin says the research extension pro- gram has two mandates — to make industry aware of OMAF- sponsored and other agrifood technologies developed by University researchers, and to educate the public about how these new technologies can im- prove their lives. “Technology development and transfer are crucial for prosperity in Ontario.” says McLaughlin. “We want to be proactive and work with others who are taking leadership positions in technol- ogy for the betterment of our agrifood sector, and keep people informed about our level of ac- tivity.” The program will be ad- ministered by Ralph Shaw, who is assuming the position of OAC’s assistant dean of exten- sion Oct. I. He succeeds Stan Young, who retired this summer. Shaw, an OAC graduate, brings nine years of experience in the food-processing industry and 21 years with OMAF to the job. With OMAF. he has been direc- tor of the plant industry branch, the agricultural representatives branch and, most recently, the financial and support services branch. McLaughlin notes that all OAC extension activities are now under review and that those sup- porting the new direction of the extension program will be main- tained. Others will be directed elsewhere where appropriate. □ Information on the following grants, awards and fellowships Is available from the Office of Re- search in the Reynolds Building, Ext. 6927. Alzheimer support The Alzheimer Society of Canada offers research grants, doctoral awards and postdoctoral awards to support activities that enhance information related to biomedi- cal. social and psychological aspects of Alzheimer’s disease. Applications are due Oct. 1 5. Alzheimer award The Alzheimer Society of Canada will present the Claude P. Beaubien Award of Excellence Medal annually to a Canadian scientist for research related to the understanding, diagnosis or care of patients with Alzheimer’s or a related disorder, or for research related to family caregivers of patients with Alzheimer’s. In the first year of the award, two medals will be presented, one in biomedical research and one in social and psychological re- search. From then on, the award will alternate between each category. The first deadline for receipt of articles is Feb. 1, 1993. Submit applications to the Research Department, Alzheimer Society of Canada, 1320 Yonge St., Suite 201, Toronto M4T 1X2. Commonwealth visitors Canadian Commonwealth Visit- ing Fellowships bring to Canada prominent people in the educa- tional field frolri other countries of the Commonwealth. Only one* nomination per university is per- mitted. Nominations must reach the Office of Research by Oct. 21 to allow time for a final decision before the Oct. 31 deadline. German visitors The Canada-Germany Research Award and the John G. Diefen- baker Award enable distinguished German scholars in the social sciences and humanities to spend up to 12 months in Canada doing research, teaching and visiting other institutions. Nominations for the awards must be submitted by the host university. Each in- stitution is allowed only two nominations a year. Application deadline is Oct. 15. Inter-college fund The Inter-College Activities Fund provides support for academic activities involving faculty and students from two or more colleges at U of G. Eligible activities include campus sym- posiums, seminars and visiting speakers. Application deadline is Oct. 15. For more information, call Ext. 6931. Preventing CP The Ontario Federation for Cerebral Palsy supports research on the prevention of CP or the improvement of the lives of people with the disorder. Send proposals to the federation at 1020 Lawrence Ave. W., Suite 303, Toronto M6A lC8.Formore information, call Clarence Meyers at 416-787-4595. Humanities fellowships The Calgary Institute for the Humanities invites applications for one-year visiting postdoctoral fellowships at the institute begin- ning next July 1 or Sept. 1. All applications and letters of support must be received at the institute by Nov. 6. □ 1 Ralph Shaw Awards Prof. Steve Bowley, Crop Science, received $36,340 from Advanced Agro Enterprises for his work on “Clonal Maintenance and Field Bee Cage Increase for FI Alfalfa Hybrids.” Prof. John Burton, Animal and Poultry Science, was awarded $9,943 from Canadian Agra CubingLtd. for his“Studies on Whole Plant Com Alfalfa Cubes for Horses.” Prof Roger Hacker, Animal and Poultry Science, has received $10,000 from the Ontario Pork Producers’ Marketing Board for the Weaner Pig Fund. The Ontario Heritage Foundation awarded $15,000 to Prof. Stewart Hilts, Land Resource Science, for “Sustaining Stewardship on the Niagara Escarpment.” Prof Alan King, Biomedical Sciences, received $36,000 from the Metro Toronto Zoo, to study “Embryo Transfer and Cryo- preservation in Wood Bison at the Zoo.” Prof Donna Lero, Family Studies, was awarded $18,644 by the Canadian Ad- visory Council on the Status of Women for “A Compendium of Key Statistics on Work and Family in Canada.” The Medical Research Council has provided Prof Rod Merrill. Chemistry and Biochemistry, with $35,000 for his work on “Purification of Exotoxin A Mutants and Cleavage Peptides by HPLC.” OVC’s Pet Trust Fund awarded $3,500 to Prof Michael O’Grady, Clinical Studies, for “Application and Evaluation of a Self- Retaining. Endoscopically Placed Silastic Endotracheal Stent for the Treatment of Spontaneous Canine Collapsing Trachea,” $5,000 to Prof David Waltner-Toews, Population Medicine, to study “The Impact of Pet Ownership on the Health of Older Persons Living in Wellington County. On- tario,” and 3,500 to Prof Charlotte Keller, Clinical Studies, for her work on "Electroretinography in the Nova Scotia Duck Tolling Retriever.’.’ Prof Vladimir Rasper, Food Science, received $39,843 from Corporate Foods Ltd. for“Qualily Testing of vhteat Flours.” Prof Bruce Ryan, Family Studies, was awarded $67,789 by the Hospital for Sick Children Foundation to study “Family Relationship Processes and Children's Success in School.” CBS Dean Bruce Sells received $29,250 from NSERC and $9,750 from Merck Frosst for his work on "Characterization of the Virus Receptor of Infectious Pancreatic Necrosis Virus. H. Kulgus.” He was also awarded $22,800 by NSERC and $7,600 by John Labatt Limited fora co-op student to work on a project entitled “Recombinant DNA.” Forestry Canada has provided three awards: ■ $24,454 to Prof Glenn Fox, Agricul- tural Economics and Business, to ex- amine “The Economic Potential of Alternative Silviculture Options for Biomass Energy in Northern Ontario”; ■ $20,000 to Prof Tom Hsiang, Environ- mental Biology, to study the “Effects of Low-Dose Glyphosate on Populus Tremuloides Physiology and Resistance to Fungal Pathogens”; and ■ $17,500 to Prof Murray Miller, Land Resource Science, for the project “Fer- tilization of Hybrid Poplar.” International Neural Machines Inc. has awarded Prof Deborah Stacey, Comput- ing and Information Science, with $6,700 for “Investigations into Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms.” Prof. Ros Stevenson, Microbiology, received $175,000 from the Ministry of Natural Resources to study fish diseases. The Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food’s Red Meat II Program awarded 125,000 to Prof. Howard Swatland, Animal and Poultry Science, for “On-line Measurement of Meat Quality.” Prof Rick Yada, Food Science, received $9,000 from the Ontario Fresh Potato Growers’ Marketing Board for “Monitor- ing of Total Glycoalkaloids in Potatoes.” Prof Julie Yager, Pathology, is the recipient of $5,000 U.S. from the American College of Veterinary Dennatology for her work on “Immunophenotype of Canine Atopic Dermatology.” The Institute for Chemical Science and Technology has funded two awards in the Department of Chemistry and Bio- chemistry — $32. 1 50 to Prof Elmer Alyea to study “Catalysts for the Conversion of C5 and C6 Hydrocarbons to Maleic and Phihalic Anhydrides” and $26,400 to Prof Warren Piers for the project “Living Yt- trium-Based Ziegler-Natta Lefin Polymerization Catalysts.” The Ontario Cattlemen’s Association has provided the following awards; ■ $4,000 to Prof Bonnie Mallard. Veteri- nary Microbiology and Immunology, to study the “Effects of Supplemental Chromium on Immune Response and Disease Resistance in Stressed Feeder Calves”; ■ $5,000 to Profs. Primal Silva and Peter Little, Pathology, for “Serodiagnosis of HaemophilusSonmusDheast in Ontario Cattle”; ■ $5,000 to Prof Tatiana Stirtzinger, Pathology, for “Development of the Im- mune Reconstituted SCID-Beige Mouse as a Model forlnvestigation of Infectious and Neoplastic Disease in Cattle”; ■ $3,000 to Prof. Jan Thorsen and graduate student John Kim. VMI, for “Detection of Bovine Viral Diarrhea Virus by an Enzyme-Linked Im- munosorbent Assay”; and ■ $5,000 to Prof Anne Croy, Biomedical Sciences, to study “Characterization of the Bovine Peripheral Blood Recon- stituted SCID Mouse.” Croy has also received $15,000 a year until 1994 from NSERC for her work on a “Containment Housing System for Experimental Im- munodeficient Mice.” The Ontario Ministry of the Environment funded 1 2 awards under its Environmental Youth Corps Program to employ summer students on campus. In the Department of Zoology, the ministry provided $4,475 to Prof Bill Beamish. $2,267 to Prof Roy Danzmann, $2,267 to Prof. Moira Ferguson, $4,535 to Prof Paul Hebert and $2,267 to Prof Sandy Middleton. In the Department of Environmental Biology, Prof Andrew Gordon received $4,535, Prof Peter Kevan was awarded $4,335 and Prof Steve Marshall received $3,793. The ministry also provided $ 1 ,996 to Prof Peter Pauls. Crop Science; $4,535 to Prof Nancy Pollock-Ellwand, School of Landscape Architecture; $1,996 to Owen Roberts, Office of the Vice-President for Research; and $2,096 to Prof. Alan Watson of The Arboretum. Prof Ralph Brown, School of Engineer- ing, was awarded $32,500 by the Ministry of Natural Resources for the project “Ground Application of Herbicides — Literature Review and Computer Model- ling for Optimizing Deposition and Reduc- ing Drift.” Prof Trevor Dickinson, School of En- gineering, received $30, 1 28 from the Min- istry of Transportation for “Testing of Erosion Control Ditch Liners.” The Landscape Ontario Horticultural Trades Foundation awarded $2,000 to Prof Tom Hsiang. Environmental Biology, to study the “Incidence and impact of Kabatina/Phomopsis and Diplodia Twig Blights in Ontario.” □ Workshop to explore future of agricultural research in Canada Whtu directions in agricultural research will benefit Canada in the 21st century? That’s the question an Oct. 5 woikshop at The Arboretum will address. Through panel discussions, the day- long workshop will examine positiveand negative aspects of research, how it’s being carried out and how it should be changed. The discussions will be fol- lowed by workshops covering six dif- ferent issues. Panel speakers include Prof Wally Beversdorf, Crop Science; Frank Scott- Pearse of King Agro; Brewster Kneen, editor of the Ram's Horn., Brian Moris- sey of Agriculture Canada: Jim Romahn, food and agriculture editor of the Kitchener-WaferlooRecwd: and Alberto Adam of Langford Inc. This is the .second in a serie.s of short workshops designed to bring concerned stakeholders together to ask — and per- haps answer — some difficult questions about new technologies and the value of Canadian agricultural research. “The research agenda has never been driven by the stakeholder before,” says workshop co-ordinator Ruthanne Fin- nigan of the Office of Research, “This forum will allow all interest groups to have a say in the future of research.” Finnigan says the discussions will help determine if. why or how agricultural research in Canada should continue and. if it is to continue, how an effective forum can be established to decide what re- .search is relevant, reasonable and valu- able in the Canadian context. The workshop begins at 8:30 a.ni. For more information, call Finnigan at Ext. 6929. □ Ontario farmers taking the lead in rural conservation Prof. Stewart Hilts leads a land resources field camp with students, from left, Philippa Evert, Christine Beadle, Marie Vanheukelom and Bronwynn Wilton. PhoiobyPeierMiicheii by Owen Roberts Office of Research Ontario landowners are setting the pace in North America for co- operative land and water stewardship and management, says the director of U of G’s Centre for Land and Water Stewardship. Prof. Stewart Hills, Land Resource Science, says grassroots-driven efforts like the Farm Environmental Agenda, the Niagara Escarpment Stewardship Program, the Wetlands Habitat Program and Carolinian Canada have made Ontario a leader in the non-legislaled preservation of land and water. “There’s a co-operative spirit here that’s unmatched in the United States,” says Hilts. “We’re moving towards landowner and farmer-driven programs, while the United States is heavily into legislation and regulations.” During the summer. Hilts was one of 15 conservationists and scientists awarded prestigious Berg Fellowships — named in honor of stewardship pioneer Norman Berg — to participate in a forum for public conservation policy at the Soil and Water Con- servation Society’s 47th annual conference in Maryland. For Hilts, the lone Canadian chosen, the forum’s theme was ideal: “Soil and Water Conserva- tion — Is a New Balance Between Private Property Rights and Responsibilities Needed?” The answer he put forth at the August forum was a resounding “Yes,” based on long-standing stewardship efforts he’s been in- volved in. For the past six years, for example, he’s played a leading role in the successful Niagara Es- carpment Stewardship Program, a co-operative venture designed to complement provincial legisla- tion on land and water preserva- tion. With sponsorship of the Ontario Heritage Foundation, Hilts and six other people he trained worked with farm and non-farm rural landowners to co-operatively identify and preserve environ- mentally sensitive areas on their holdings. As a result of these efforts, close to 40,000 acres of privately held land in southern Ontario have been conserved. This success has led to the similar, but more widely mandated. Wetlands Habitat Pro- gram, for which Hills has provided staff training. Outlining these programs at the society’s forum, he raised the eyebrows of some of the other participants, particularly legis- lators whose efforts to promote citizen-driven programs hinge on the dictates of the U.S. Farm Bill. Says Hilts: “The work to prevent soil erosion in the United States over the past five decades was mostly voluntary until the 1985 Farm Bill introduced a cross-com- pliance requirement saying that if you didn’t develop a conservation plan for erodible land, you wouldn’t qualify for other farm support programs.” That has led to an unprecedented amount of government involve- ment in land stewardship, which is not always welcomed by private landowners But with society in- creasingly demanding environ- mentally sound farm and land stewardship, opposition to legis- lative intervention is becoming a moot point. In Ontario, farmers have be- come proactive with the Farm En- vironmental Agenda, a farmer- driven program designed to help all farmers develop individual stewardship strategies for their operations. Prof. Cord Surgeoner. Environmental Biology, has been the scientific adviser to the initia- tive. Ultimately, many anticipate that cross-compliance will also be- come a reality for Ontario farmers. They, too, will not qualify for certain other aid programs if they lack an environ- mental plan, says Hilts, but their voluntary effons to develop their own plan.s now is being ap- plauded by U.S. stewards. Americans are also envious of Canada’s integrated approach to land stewardship, he says. “In the United States, stewardship is more of a technical, issue- oriented debate. In Canada, we’re dealing directly with the social issues in rural communities as well as concerning ourselves with matters like controlling soil erosion.” With the support of the Ontario Heritage Foundation. Hilts is now helping develop a pilot project for integrated private landowner ser- vices. designed to be a one-win- dow storefront for rural land- owners. "It will allow them to come to one office and get directed to the right person to answer their ques- tions about tree planting, wildlife management, water resources or soil erosion.” says Hilts. "Right now. as many as eight different ministries serve rural Ontarians. These people need help sorting out where to get the right answers.” Being named a Berg Fellow has encouraged Hilts to consider a more international perspective in his own work. To that end. he is developing a project to examine cross-compliance land stewardship policies in Western Europe, the United States. Australia and New Zealand, to possibly borrow some ideas from programs there for incorporation here. He'd like to hear from others on campus with a similar interest in stewardship policy. □ Wanted: E co-doctors with holistic approach to environment by Andres Kahar and Owen Roberts Office of Research Eco-doctors capable of taking a well- rounded, holistic approach to environmen- tal problems are needed to treat, rehabilitate and manage the ailing land, water and air, says the associate dean of the new Faculty of Environmental Sciences. Prof. Michael Moss says environmental ills are being addressed piecemeal by specialists trained in particular disciplines or professional fields. But virtually all en- vironmental problems affect many com- ponents of the ecosystem, he says, so look- ing after them requires generalists equipped with the knowledge and skills of many scientific disciplines. “It’s like human health,” says Moss. "First you go to a clinic to see a general practitioner, then, if necessary, you go to the hospital to see a specialist. That’s the way it should be with the environment, but right now we’re skipping the 'family doctor’ and missing an important part of the process.” As part of an overall strategy to produce eco-doctors. U of G is leading with a bachelor’s program (and eventually a master’s program) in environmental scien- ces. In addition, OVC and Canada s other three veterinary colleges are instituting a broad-based ecosystem medicine program this fall to create more educational and career opportunities for environmental generalists (see accompanying story). OVC Dean Ole Nielsen says veterinary institutions have a critical role to play in developing problem-solving eco-doctors. “Wildlife and domestic animals are at the top of many food chains,” he says. “They ’ re very close to the environment and. as such, are sentinels of ecosystem health.” By caring for these animals, veterinarians are naturally tuned in to the animals’ en- vironment, which may be affected by mat- ters such as soil and water quality or land use, he says. “That shows just a fraction of the scope of the topic.” adds Moss. “That’s why eco- doctors need a broad background and generalist training and why we need to use the diversity of environmental expertise we have on campus for their education.” Variouscolleges and departments are also collaborating on the development of an ecosystem health research chair in the faculty to address needs outlined in Canada’s Green Plan. Moss says a formal ecosystem health pro- gram must include a clear definition of a normal ecosystem, its disea.ses and poten- tial treatments. In conventional medical practice, human physicians know to look for certain indicators, such as body temperature and fluid capacity. But the “physician of the environment” is faced with even more variability between ecosys- tems than there is between humans, he says. “It's no wonder that specializations have cropped up. given the breadth of under- standing needed for an eco.system health program.” says Moss. Still, he warns, the proliferation of specialists concerned with only specific areas can result in too much emphasis on only select problems, misplaced resources committed to dealing with a narrow spectmm of the environment, and a lack of critically evaluated re- search.O Vets to study ecosystem health Veterinary students across Canada will soon be able to take a unique course focused on ecosystem health. Funded by the Max Bell Foundation, the three-week course will give senior students an opportunity to study the health of dif- ferent types of ecosystems, including farm environments. It will run on a rotating basis at Canada’s four veterinary colleges. Preservation of ecosystem health is “one of the major concerns of our time.” says Prof. Bruce Hunter, Pathology, one of the co-ordinaiors of the program. "We will be training tomorrow’s veterinarians to take an active role in preventing, analysing and solving eco.system health problems based on their broad knowledge of how animals interact with the world around them.” Participants will study zoonoses (animal illnesses such as rabies and Lyme disease that can be transmitted to humans), the potential impact of disease on wild animal populations, movements of toxic substan- ces in the food chain and other problems that demonstrate the interconnection of various elements of the ecosystem. Ethical, social and legal issues will al.so be covered. A workshop to hammer out course details will be held this fall, .says Hunter, and the first classes are planned for next year. The Max Bell Foundation has provided more ihati $ I50.(X)0 to .support the course during its first four years, he says. The four vet colleges have agreed to assume financial responsibility by the fifth year. □ 8 At Guelph / Sept. 30, 1992 Academic counsellor raps cancellations, quotas Stories by Martha Tancock University Communications At least one departmental aca- demic counsellor is noticing, and complaining about, the effects of funding cuts on students at U of G. Prof. Hamish Rattray. Chem- istry and Biochemistry, told Senate recently that he is “ex- tremely frustrated” that he is not being informed when courses listed in the undergraduate calen- dar are cancelled. He says it’s un- fair to students to list courses, then cancel them at short notice or limit their enrolment. “I realize there are financial con- straints, but I do not understand why we are cancelling upper- grade core courses,” said Rattray. Advance notice He said he has learned from stu- dents — and not from the academic vice-president’s office, which officially announces can- cellations — that at least half a dozen courses have been can- celled. He would like to see one semester’s advance notice given when a course is to be dropped. “There is a serious lack of com- munication between administra- tion and the troops in the trenches.” he said later in an inter- view. Rattray also objected to narrow- ing academic options further by continuing to limit enrolment in cert;’ courses and reducing dis- tance education courses. Formerly called quota courses, limited-enrolment courses (LECs) put restrictions on the number of students they will ac- cept. According to figures from the Office of the Registrar, the number of LECs at U of G has dropped to 221 from 267 over the past two years, but that’s “still too many,” said Rattray. “We shouldn’t have any at all.” No space As of Sept. 1 1, the last day for registration. 2.000 students were unable to find a place in LECs at all levels, compared with 1.500 last year and about 1 .000 in 1 990. Rattray suggests that depart- ments offer evening classes rather than choose to cut essential cour- ses. If departments are cutting courses to save money, they aren’t meeting their mandate to provide undergraduate education, he said. It's "irresponsible” to shut laboratory doors after 5 p.m. or not to replace a professor on sab- batical. Rattray also said it makes no financial sense to cut distance education courses. This year, fewer distance education courses have resulted in half the enrol- ment. There are 431 registered in 10 courses, compared with 866 in 15 last year. At Senate, acting president Jack MacDonald acknowledged Rattray’s concerns and said that no one wants to see students suf- fer. but shrinking resources have forced the reductions and cancel- lations. The University will con- tinue to feel the impact of funding cuts and will face some difficult decisions, he said. Earlier this month. Senate’s Board of Undergraduate Studies discussed the issues of limited- enrolment courses and meeting minimum student demand for courses listed in the calendar. It has asked its subcommittee on policies and procedures to address the issue of LECs, to improve communication and ensure that adequate courses are offered, said Senate secretary Brenda Whiteside. □ Agricultural engineering bids adieu The last nails were reluctantly hammered into the coffin of Guelph’s agricultural engineering program at the September meeting of Senate. The regular and co-op programs have attracted only a handful of the University’s 125 new en- gineering students each year, said Prof. Iain Campbell, dean of the College of Physical and Engineer- ing Science. Prof. Jim Stevens, Physics, told Senate the agricultural engineer- ing program has been an impor- tant part of U of G’s history. “One could argue that this program spawned the physics and mathe- matics programs,” he said. One senator said the University is “abdicating its responsibility to agriculture” by cancelling the program. Campbell noted that courses of- fered in the program will be avail- able in other programs such as environmental and biological en- gineering. “Some components of the previous program have sur- vived,” he said. Dropping the program will not reduce the University’s grant from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food (OMAF), said School of Engineering direc- tor Bill James. “Agriculture Canada and OMAF have led the charge against agricultural engineering within the profession,” he said. ‘They no longer have engineers in that area, and they are not set up in the private sector to cater to the Ontario industry. And that is ir- responsible.” The School of Engineering’s four programs — environmental, biological, water resources and food engineering — evolved from a single program in agricultural engineering. A school of agricul- tural engineering was established in OAC in 1965, and an eight- semester program began in 1969. The original program aimed to produce engineers who could design machines, structures and systems for all aspects of the food industry. In 1970, the undergraduate pro- gram branched into three divisions — agricultural, biologi- cal and water resources engineer- ing. In 1989, when the school left OAC to join CPES, it offered six programs. □ Training fish farm entrepreneurs As entrepreneurs turn to the bounty of rivers, lakes and oceans for new food sources to grow and harvest, U of G is responding with a unique master’s program in aquaculture. Aquaculture has become a major resource development issue, says program co-ordinator Prof. Richard Moccia, Animal and Poultry Science. As world populations swell, consumer tastes change and natural fish stocks decline, fish farming will expand dramatically into the 2 1 St century, he predicts. Fish farming has expanded so quickly in the past 15 years that governments are struggling to keep up with new policies and legislation regulating the in- dustry, says Moccia, who has advised provincial and federal governments on policy matters related to the industry. Monitoring closely Environmental protection agencies are closely monitoring fish farming’s water consump- tion and potential for pollution, he says. The new water-based farmers must be generalists. They must not only keep up with policy developments, but they must also have a basic understanding of how to feed fish, how to make a profit and how to promote the product, says Moccia. Guelph's multidisciplinary aquaculture program is the first in Canada to provide this “big picture” ap- proach, he says. It’s “an attempt to give students a taste of what skills are required to be a broadly based aquaculture expert.” Three students are already en- rolled in the aquaculture pro- gram. approved in July by the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS). Moccia ex- pects enrolment to grow to 20 by 1996. After three or four semesters of courses, the students will emerge as jacks of all trades, he says. And they will be sufficient- ly versed in aquaculture to par- ticipate in shaping government policies, services and legisla- tion, as well as in helping to run a commercial fresh-water trout, salmon or chair farm. The new program draws on eight academic units to give stu- dents a broad perspective of aquaculture — the departments of Agricultural Economics and Business, Animal and Poultry Science, Microbiology, Nutri- tional Sciences, Pathology, Population Medicine and Zool- ogy and the School of Engineer- ing. Students are expected to take at least 12 courses in marketing, fish nutrition and disease, preventive medicine and fish health, managing human resour- ces, limnology, animal welfare. marine biology, biology of pol- luted waters, food economics, farm and fishery management, ichthyology, fish metabolism and aquaculture technology. OCGS evaluators said students studying aquaculture have a rare opportunity at Guelph, says Moccia. The University can offer the subject in conjunction with food science, agriculture and veterinary science expertise and commodity management. The program “allows us to bring to bear interdisciplinary expertise most universities do not have, particularly in food systems,” he says. “Most aquatic science programs are weak on agriculture-based systems and food marketing.” Guelph is the only school in Canada and one of a few in North America that has a veteri- nary school working in concert with agricultural colleges in the aquatic field, Moccia says.O HAFA launches first Canadian master^s in hospitality management Canadians won’t need to go south of the border anymore to improve their credentials in hospitality management. The School of Hotel and Food Ad- ministration is offering the first master’s program in hospitality management (MMS) in the country. Six students began the recently approved two-year program this month. The program is the culmination of HAFA’s four-tier strategic plan to enlarge the scope and research expertise of its faculty and programs, says HAFA graduate co-ordinator Prof Bob Lewis, who en- gineered the program. The program will “fill a credential gap,” he says. It’s designed to meet a growing need for more highly qualified faculty in college and university hospitality programs across the country. It will also appeal to graduates aiming for careers in corporate management, consult- ing and re.search. he says. Except for an MBA program specializing in tourism at the University of Calgary, there have been no graduate programs of this kind in Canada, says Lewis. Canadians seeking advanced degrees in hospitality management have had to enrol in U.S. programs. Guelph’s MMS is the first Canadian research-based thesis program concentrating on the larger hospitality sec- tor. Students in the four- to six-semester pro- gram lake courses in hospitality manage- ment, organizational behavior, finance and hospitality marketing, as well as in their areas of specialization. They must also prepare and defend a thesis. The demand for instructors with ad- vanced degrees increased in the 1980s as colleges and universities rushed to offer courses to meet the needs of a burgeoning hospitality industry, says Lewis. Just four years ago, a PhD was not required of can- didates for faculty positions at HAFA. But higher credentials were required as programs grew and become more sophisti- cated, In Canada, there are about 150 postsecondary programs, 38 in Ontario alone. In the United Slates, the demand for advanced degrees has resulted in a fivefold increase in master’s programs from five to 25 over the past 1 0 years. Today, however, enrolment is dropping as opportunities in the hospitality industry decline with the economic recession, says Lewis. He predicts some programs will not survive. Still, he is optimistic about the survival of HAFA’s new program. “When the fallout comes, we won’ t be among those that fall.” With strengths in marketing, organiza- tional behavior and management, the school can respond to the needs of an in- dustry that is increasingly international and sophisticated in marketing, human resour- ces, management and financial dealings, he says. HAFA’s other ace is its faculty, says Lewis. The 12 graduate faculty members — most with doctoral qualifications — have recently been evaluated as the finest in North America by an outside consultant hired to assess the school’s graduate studies capabilities. That’s high praise coming from the director of Virginia Polytechnic and State University’s hospitality manage- ment program, considered the best graduate program in the United States, he says. Lewis, previously the graduate directorof a U.S. program, is excited about working with graduate students at Guelph. Their presence will not only be stimulating for research faculty, he says, but it will also help attract more good graduate faculty. □ At Guelph /Sept. 30, 1992 9 Fire Prevention Week is Oct. 4-10 Campus fire officer Warren McGillivary and Sparky the fire dog urge everyone to practise fire safety year round. Photo by Roberta Franchuk Next week is Fire Prevention Week. But fire safety is something everyone should practise ali year round. The campus Fire Division offers these following tips. Make an escape plan ■ Sit down with yourfamily and make a step-by-step plan for escaping a fire. Make sure you have two ways out. Prac- tise the plan. ■ In an apartment, never use an elevator during a fire; use the stairway. ■ In a two-storey house, be sure you have a safe way to reach the ground. Make special ar- rangements for small children and people with disabilities. ■ Once you’ve escaped, don’t go back, no matter what. Call the fire department after you escape. ■ At work, if you have a dis- ability that could delay your escape, be sure there is a plan to assist you. If you are trapped ■ Stay calm and take steps to protect yourself. ■ If possible, go to a room with an outside window. ■ If there is a working phone, call the fire department and tell the dispatcher where you are. Do this even if you can see fire trucks on the street below. ■ Stay where the rescuers can see you through the window, and wave a light-colored cloth to attract their attention. ■ Crawl low under smoke. Heat and smoke rise; cleaner air will be near the floor. ■ Stuff clothing, towels or newspapers around the cracks in doors to keep smoke out Use a smoke detector Most fatal home fires happen at night, while people are asleep. Contrary to popular belief, the smell of smoke may not wake a sleeping person. The poisonous gases and smoke from a fire can quickly numb the senses and put you into an even deeper sleep. Using smoke detectors can cut your risk of dying in a home fire nearly in half. At a minimum, you should have a smoke detector outside each sleeping area and on every level of the home, including the basement. On floors without bedrooms, detectors should be installed in or near living areas. Smoke detectors are not recom- mended for kitchens, bath- rooms, garages or unhealed spaces such as attics. Remember: Only a working smoke detector can protect you. Keep yours operating. Don’idis- able it by “borrowing” its bat- teries for other uses. Test your smoke detectors weekly and install new batteries at least once a year. Clean smoke detectors. Dust and cobwebs can reduce their sensitivity to smoke. Never paint a smoke detector. Faculty association chair sets sights on boosting membership in 1992/93 by Martha Tancock University Communications As new chair of the U of G Faculty Association, Prof. Ron Hinch, Sociology and Anthropology, aims to monitor upcoming pension reforms, boost association mem- bership and continue negotiations to reduce student/faculty ratios. He started his one-year term lob- bying this summer for an associa- tion representative on the new academic restructuring commit- tee. “Not terribly pleased” with Senate’s approval of the com- mittee’s composition last week, he plans to ask for a reconsidera- tion of its membership. Hinch succeeds Prof. Joe Tindale, Family Studies, as chair of the association that represents 555 U of G faculty and librarians. He has been an active member of the association since 1985, when he joined the Department of Sociology and Anthropology. In the area of pension reform, Hinch says he wants to make sure that recommendations in the recent report from the Presidential Task Force on Pensions are imple- mented as scheduled. Although he has some concerns about certain reforms, he “would hate to see all i Prof. Ron Hinch of that effort collecting dust.” Hinch aims to “convince” cam- pus faculty who don’t belong to the UGFA to sign up, creating a stronger bargaining voice for faculty. “We have an unusually high membership at the moment." he says, “but I would like to bring it up even further.” He says it’s unfair that people who are not members of the as- sociation “enjoy the benefits without paying the price.” (The association’s agreements with University administration apply to all full-time faculty.) Over the next year, government cutbacks, falling enrolment and the economic recession will limit the association’s manoeuv- rability, especially in salary bar- gaining, says Hinch. The UGFA’s two-year salary agreement ends June 30, 1993. Other members of this year’s ex- ecutive are vice-chair Lome Bruce of the library; counsellor Tindale; Ontario Council of University Faculty Associations director Prof. Barry Millman. Physics; faculty policy chair Prof. Wayne Pfeiffer. Agricultural Economics and Business; griev- ance counsellor Prof. Gary Frankie, Psychology; treasurer Prof. Bruce Koenig, Drama: secretary Prof. David Josephy. Chemistry and Biochemistry; status of women chair Prof. Ann Armstrong, HAFA; salary chair Prof. Bill Black, Biomedical Sciences; and benefits chair Prof. John Roff, Zoology. Members at large are Prof. Diana Brydon, English; and Prof. Janet Macinnes, Veterinary Microbiology and Immunol- ogy.O Student speak Safe Walk hours expand Starting Oct. 5. the Campus Safe Walk program will begin at 7 p.m. rather than 9 p.m. and continue to 1 :30 a.m. In addition, the program will now provide escorts on Dairy Bush path to Edinburgh Road. This service is available to all students, faculty and staff by call- ing Ext. 2245. For more informa- tion or to volunteer as a walker, call program co-ordinator Nancie Anderson at Ext. 4845 or visit Room 212A in the University Centre. Students rap GTC The Central Student Association has been invited to present com- plaints about Guelph’s transit sys- tem to a meeting of city council, says John-Paul Boyd, CSA vice- president external. The CSA recently sent a position paper to the council, complaining about several aspects of Guelph's transit system, including the lack of Sunday service and the ter- mination of service at 11:15 p.m. “These problems have been voiced by every sector of the com- munity." says Boyd. The paper also makes several suggestions for improvements. The CSA received a letter from Mayor John Counsell encourag- ing members to present their views in person to city council. They plan to attend a meeting in October. Boyd says. CSA ratifies board The new members of the Central Student Association’s board of directors were ratified at a meeting Sept. 23. College representatives are Jared Goodman (Arts). Dino Caputo (CSS) and Neil Robinson (CBS). Representatives-at-large are Marcella Kraay and Paul Syme (Arts). Ben Mahony and Nick Betik (CSS), Don Cockbum and Stephen Lloyd (CBS). Samantha Keith and Ranier Groen in'twoud (FACS), and Chuck Baresich and Lesley Shaf- fer (OAC). Vacancies still exist in CPES, OVC. FACS and OAC. says CSA president Nona Robinson. Any students interested in filling the vacancies should contact their college governments. □ Awards Prof. Derek Bewley, Botany, has received the Society Gold Medal of the Canadian Society of Plant Physiologists in recognition of his contributions to plant physiology research. A pioneer in rhe fields of seed biology and desiccation tolerance, he will receive the medal at a joint meeting of the Canadian and American societies of plant physiology in Min- neapolis next August. Retired crop science professor Bill Tossell has received the Agricultural Institute of Canada's International Development Award for outstanding contribu- tions to the development of agriculture around the world. This is the first year of the award. Office of Research writers Sherry MacKay and Owen Roberts were winners in the 1 992 writing competition of the Canadian Farm Writers’ Federa- tion. MacKay won a gold award for her press release “Home Im- provements Fit for a Pig.” Roberts won a bronze award for his story “Bees in Jeopardy as Pollinators." The OAC Carr Scholarships for 1992 have been awarded to graduating students Glen Harris and Hilmar Hofmeyer O Our Annual Fall Sale of No-Waste Wild Birdseed Now Underway! 1 NIGER SEED 1.30/ lb. 25 lb. 50 lb. vmD BIRDS NATURE SHOP NO-WASTE' MIXES DELUXE BLEND 12.90 24.50 WOODLAND MIX 9.55 17.85 GUELPH SUPREME 13.55 25.45 OIL SUNFLOWER 8.05 14.40 STRIPED SUNFLOWER 8.05 14.40 NIGER SEED 30.70 55.15 SUNFLOWER CHIPS 20.35 36.95 SAFFLOWER 16.80 31.45 WHITE MILLET 7.25 13.05 other Seed Prices Posted In The Store ^lAyt{!c( ^Qiiid9‘Ly\latui‘ie Qkop 951 Gordon Street - (Kortright & Cordon) Guelph - (519) 821-BIRD 10 At Guelph / Sept. 30, 1992 Human Resources report Appointments Prof. Jack Dekkers has been ap- pointed assistant professor in the Department of Animal and Poultry Science. Anne Lovett has been appointed administrative secretary in the Department of Nutritional Scien- ces. Prof. Gerry Manning will serve as acting chair of the Department of English during the winter 1993 semester while Prof. Connie Rooke is on administrative leave. Marlene Pfaff-Oatman has been named student wellness educator with Student Health Services. Donna Taylor of Caledonia has been appointed nursing-care ad- ministrator in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. She assumes the position Oct. 5. Retirements Prof. Stan Young has retired from the OAC dean’s office after 33 years with the University. Prof. Carl Miller has retired from the Department of Economics after 26 years with U ofG. Job opportunities As of Ar Guelph deadline Sept. 25, the following opportunities were available: Systems Analyst II. Veterinary Teaching Hospital. 12-month con- tractually limited position. Normal hiring range: $3 1 , 1 86 to $36,644 a year. (Tentative evaluation, sub- ject to committee review.) Program Assistant, Office of Development and Veterinary Continuing Education, contrac- tually limited appointment for about six months. Normal hiring range: $13.17 to $14.71 an hour. (Tentative evaluation, subject to committee review.) Receptionist, Office of Continu- ing Education, contractually limited from Oct. 13loOct. 12/93. Normal hiring range: $11.90 to $13.28 an hour. The following positions were available to on-campus employees only: Radiology Technician. Veteri- nary Teaching Hospital. Salary range: $15.70 minimum; $19.63 job rate (Level 5); $23.55 maxi- mum. Call Gary Rupert associate broker at 837-1300 I’M A V talking house 654-6525 -Code 4 ^ “Committed to Value” Realty Specialists inc. 77Wyndham St. S. Guelph, Ont, Assistant Manager, Hospitality/ Retail Services, three positions available. Normal hiring range; $29,932 minimum; $30,464 nor- mal hiring limit; $32,408 mid- point. Development Officer, University Affairs and Development. Salary range: $35,451 minimum; $41,655 normal hiring limit; $44,314 midpoint. Operations Assistant, Ad- ministrative Systems Department, Computing and Communications Services. Salary range: $13.67 minimum, $17.09 job rate (level 5); $20.51 maximum. (Tentative evaluation, subject to committee review.) Internal Programs Assistant, Research Services, Office of the Vice-President for Research. Salary range: $13.17 minimum; $16.46 job rate Gevel 5); $19.76 maximum. (Tentative evaluation, subject to committee review.) It is the University's policy to give prior consideration to on-campus applicants. To determine the availability of University employ- ment opportunities, call 836-4900. Clarification In the July 22 At Guelph article about SSHRC doctoral fellow- ships, recipient Anna Dienhart should have been listed as a mem- ber of the Department of Family Studies. Since the article was pub- lished, the department has received an additional SSHRC fel- low. Elaine Campbell. □ EXPRESS YOURSELF! 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Sales Repre- sentatives, Really World, Youngblood-Atkinson Realtor 821-6191 Classifieds For sale For rent Garage saleOct. 3, 9a.m. to 1 p.m., no junk, 23 Elizabefri St. One-bedroom apartment on upper floor of stone house, non-smoker, available Nov. 1 , $600 a month plus hydro, 837-7387 afternoons. Two rooms, share kitchen and bath, non-smokers, females preferred, $240 and $260. Ext. 4851 or 836- Garage sale for Guelph Internation- al Resource Centre/Central American Refugee Coalition, Oct. 3, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m., comer of Suffolk and Yorkshire. 1978 Chev Impala, power steering and brakes, air conditioning, 836- 5257. Two-bedroom condo for family or visifing prof, appliances, parking, available immediately, $700 a month inclusive, 824-5107. 1981 Oldsmobile Cutlass Brougham, four-door, new heater core, rear brakes, rear tires. 846- 2168 after 4 p.m. Two-bedroom condo, 1 1/2 baths, appliances, air conditioning, park- ing, available Oct. 1 , $875 a month inclusive, 824-0290. 1 987 Chev Astro Van, certified, Ext. 8743 or 036-0355. Room in basement of home, fur- nished or unfurnished, share kitchen, bath and family room with one other, laundry, parking. $300 a month inclusive, Charlene, 836- 4389. Blue tweed sofa, seven feet long. 763-2406 evenings. Chesterfield, two swivel chairs, ot- toman, 823-1796 after 5 p.m. Sectional sofa with queen-size bed, 766-4295. Apartment in Rockwood, available Sept. 30, $550 a month plus utilifies. Two single beds. 821-9084 after 6 p.m. 837-2040 until 4 p.m., 1-758-5611 after 6 p.m., ask for Gary. Zenith Supersport portable com- puter, two-hour battery, 20-mb hard disk, 3.5 disk drive, 1 2 mhz, carrying case, Epson LQ 510 printer. Ext. 4011. Wanted Furnished house or apartment for visiting professor from the Nether- lands. May 1 to Aug. 31, 1993, Ext. 2341. Typewriter, three microfiche viewing machines, Ext. 3452. Host family for Canadian Cross- roads International volunteer from Malaysia, October and November, board will be paid, Ian, Ext. 3926 or 767-0417. Grammatik for Windows (Version 2.0), proofreads writing for mistakes in grammar, style, usage, punctua- tion and spelling, Ext. 6943. Work for MA English graduate, will- ing to do tutoring, editing, clerical work or housekeeping, Karen, 1- 941 -2277, 3 to 4 p.m. weekdays. Single bed, white, solid board base, Rachel. 823-0219 evenings. Singer sewing machine with table and supplies, side-by-side fridge and stove, infant's and boy's clothes/shoes (to 3X), XT computer with two disk drives and software. Ext. 6463. Puppy, small to medium build, preferably free. 822-1 747 evenings. Bicycle carrier for one-year-old, Ext. 6552. Offset printing press, boy’s clothes/footwear, 15- and 20-gallon aquariums. African cichiids, flake food. 763-3131. House of Brougham living room chesterfield and chairs, buffet, side or hall tables: four 1/2-barrel wood plant holders. 658-9938 after 6 p.m. Queen-size waterbed, solid wood frame, waveless mattress, 824- Condensed print font cartridge for HP LaserJet printer, Ruth, Ext. 8707. 2931. Available Double and single beds, 12-speed bicycle, Hitachi amplifier, Yamaha three-way loudspeakers. Candle AM/FM stereo radio, Gabor, Ext. 3264 or 821-6672 after 6 p.m. Russian lessons for individuals or groups, leave message at Ext. 3469. Complete gardening services, 10 years' experience, Keith, 824-5070. Violins complete with bow and case, viewing by appointment only, free trials on request, 822-3567 after 8 p.m. Lost Paasche VL-3 airbrush and Badger 180-1 compressor with 10-foot hose with fittings, 763-6489 evenings. Set of 10 to 12 keys on ring with brass fob, in central part of campus. If found, please hand in to UC infor- mation desk or Campus Police. SAVE MONEY AND TRAVEL to TORONTO In Comfort! Remember Us This Harvest For Plump, Juicj/, Farm Fresh ' S~ ' T URKEYS, CAPONS, DUCKS & GEES E We offer a tasty variety of wholesome foods, all carefully prepared in our kitchen. The perfect solution to your hectic schedule. GUELPH POULTRY MARKET Kortright just off the Hanlon Mon, w«). 9 6 Kortright Plaza Thurs.-Fri, 763-2284 9-5 Closed / L/.C. Shuttle to Toronto departs Friday at 2:35 and 5:i5 p.m. in front of the U.C. Full coach service, reserved seats and only $8.95 a ticket. Tickets available at U.C.Box Office! YJordprocessing ^Centre. It doesn’t cost a fortune to start making one. Investors has helped over 400,000 Canadians achieve a more secure financial future for as little as $50 a month. Call 836-6320 (office) or 766-1858 (home) } Investors / Building futures } Group / since 1940. On the move You may think you know where you’re going in the University Centre, but beware, some things aren’t where they used to be. Four departments have moved around or into the UC. They are: ■ OSAP/Student Awards: now on Level 3. near Records; ■ International Education Ser- vices and the international stu- dent adviser; now on Level 4, southwest comer, ■ Revenue Control (formerly the Bursar): now on Level 4, northwest comer, and ■ Registrar’s Office: now on Level 3. near Records. CJ Obituary Campus flags flew at half mast Monday for Bernice Shea, an accounting clerk in the Veterinary Teaching Hospital, who died Sept. 25. She joined the University in 1979 and is survived by her husband. Gerald. □ Calendar Thursday, Oct. 1 Concert - Pianist Bernadine Blaha performs at 12:10and 1:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Her pro- gram will include works by Beethoven, Schumann, Ravel and Chopin. Schofield Memorial Lecture - Steven Arnoczky of Michigan State University explains “How Veterinary Orthopedic Research is Saving Your Knees” at 3 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Friday, Oct. 2 Music - Mel Brown and the Homewreckers bring their blues jam to the Brass Taps Fridays from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4 The Arboretum - The third an- nual Guelph Bonsai Show comes to The Arboretum from 1 1 a.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $4. Cycling Club - Two rides leave at 10 a.m. from the UC — a 40- kilometre jaunt to Guelph Lake and an off-road trip of 35 to 55 km. Pianist Bernadene Blaha per- forms at the Oct. 1 noon-hour con- cert. document outlining specifications for the position of president. The meeting runs from noon to 1 p.m. in War Memorial Hall. Physics Colloquium - “Precision Spectroscopy: Improved Tests of QED” is the topic of Eric Hessels of York University at 4 p.m. in MacNaughton 1 1 3. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 1 :30 p.m. Lectures are in The Arboretum Centre. Admission for single lectures is $2.50. Concert - The noon-hour concert in the UC courtyard features funky reggae with One. Food for Thought - “The Family Farm Survives: Why?” is the topic of Elbert van Donkersgoed of the Christian Farmers’ Federa- tion of Ontario at 12:10 p.m. in Animal Science 141. Animal Biotechnology Collo- quium - Dick Frankham of the School of Biological Sciences of Macquarrie University in Sydney. Australia, presents “Modelling Problems in Conservation Genetics Using Drosophila” at 3:10 p.m. in Animal and Poultry Science 141. Cycling Club - A 27-km novice ride to Rockwood leaves from the UC at 5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 8 Concert - Henry Janzen on the viola and Alison MacNeill on the piano perform at the free noon- hour concerts at 12:10 and 1:10 p.m. in MacKinnon 107. Monday, Oct. 5 Retirees* Lunch - U of G retirees gather for their annual luncheon at noon in Peter Clark Hall. Music - The reggae group One performs nightly at the Brass Taps until Wednesday. Tuesday, Oct. 6 Open Forum - The Presidential Search Committee will hold a public meeting to hear comments and suggestions about its draft KFC, Taco Bell arrive KFC and Taco Bell have set up shop in Centre Six. The University signed a licensing agreement this summer with Pepsico, owner of the franchises, to run the concessions on campus. The food chains were introduced in response to customer demand, says Hospitality Services director Garry Round. Chicken and Mexican food are favorites with students, who make up the majority of customers, but Mexican food has never been available on campus and the University’s chicken offerings have not been popular, he says. The licensing agreement allows Hospitality Services to offer familiar brand-name products with guaranteed quality, says Round. To ensure consistency. Hospitality Services staff were trained in the KFC and Taco Bell systems over the summer. Response so far has been posi- tive. he says, although “there is always a group of people who believe institutions should not be commercialized.” He notes that many institutions are moving towards commercial food ser- vices. To accommodate the changes in Centre Six, some renovations were done and seats rearranged at minor cost, says Round. The other outlets in the centre will continue to offer such perennial favorites as salad, pizza, sandwiches and Chinese food. Response to the new outlets will be monitored closely with the help of customer surveys and com- ments, he says. □ Biochemistry Seminar - Prof. David Josephy speaks on “Super- oxide Dismutase and the Resis- tance of E. coll to Phagocytic Killing by Human Neutrophils” at 12:10 p.m. in MacNaughton 222. Third-Age Learning - TAL- Guelph’s fall lecture series con- tinues with “Mystery of Creation” with Prof. Tom Settle, Philos- ophy. at 10 a.m. and “The Legacy of the Stratford Festival Stage” with Prof. Ric Knowles, Drama, Worship Catholic mass is celebrated Sun- day at 10:10 a.m. in Thombrough 164, Monday and Tuesday at 12:10 p.m. in UC 533 and Thursday and Friday at 8 a.m. in UC533. The Open Door Church, offer- ing services for a creative, wor- shipping. searching community (Anglican/United/Presbyterian), runs Sunday at 1 1 a.m. in UC 442. The Student Christian Move- ment meets to discuss politics, society and spirituality Tuesday at noon in UC 335. The Lutheran Student Move- ment meets Friday at noon in UC 444.0 Friday, Oct. 9 Cycling Club - A 25- to 35-km off-road ride leaves from the south doors of the UC at 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 1 1 Cycling Club - An 80-km lunch ride to St. George (weather per- mitting) and an off-road ride leave from the UC at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 13 Physics Colloquium - Gerald Rickayzen of the University of Kent at Canterbury looks at “Models of Inhomogeneous Molecular Fluids” at 4 p.m. in MacNaughton 1 1 3. Music - Karoake arrives at the Brass Taps tonight and tomorrow night. Wednesday, Oct. 14 Concert - Miles and Porteous perform at noon in the UC court- yard. Food for Thought - “Alternative Visions for the Agriculture and Food System” are described by Rod McCrae, co-ordinator of the Toronto Food Policy Council, at 12:10 p.m. in Animal Science 141. $ 79,900 CAREFREE LIVING AT CAREFREE PRICES! 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There is no charge for the course, but space is limited. To register, call Giselle MacNeil in Occupational Health at Ext 2133. New world order The youth perspective on “Canada and the New World Order” Is the focus of a con- ference Oct 4 and 5 in Ottawa. Cost is $40. For more informa- tion. call 519-885-1211. Ext 2070, or visit International Education Services on Level 4 of the University Centre. Golting Gryphons Join the Guelph Gryphon ath- letes in afund-raising mini-golf tournament for Kids Can Play at the Camino Mini-Golf Gar- dens at Stone Road Mall Oct. 4 from 10 a.m. to noon. Tickets are $7 and include lunch at the Gryphs Lounge for the awards ceremony at 1 :30 p.m. Tickets are available at Camino Mini- Golf, Graphic Services on Essex Street, the Gryphs Lounge or by calling 822-9805 or 767-2 163. COU publishes review The Council of Ontario Universities has published its first annual review. Copies are available from the council's communications division, 444 Yonge St., Suite 203, Toronto MSB 2H4, 416-979-2165. fax 979-8635. Rhodes deadline The deadline for applications for Rhodes Scholarships is Oct. 23. Canadian citizens who have completed an undergraduate degree are eligible to apply. For application information, call Pat Strongman at Ext. 6032. Equity update New employees can expect a short questionnaire in the mail within the next week from the Employment and Educational Equity Office. Employees hired since Sept. 21. 1991. will be asked to answer four ques- tions identifying their sex. eth- nic origin and any disabilitie.s. All information is confidential. The mini-census is an attempt to update the equity office’s records. Bonds available through payroll deduction plan Canada Savings Bonds will again be available through payroll deduction for permanent full-time employees. The deductions will be made in 25 equal instalments beginning Nov. 5. The interest rate for the new series of bonds will be announced in mid-October. Application forms are available from departmental administrative secretaries and must be returned to Compensation and Benefits by Oct. 1 6. Those who purchased the 1991 series can pick up their bonds from Revenue Control on Level 4 of the University Centre beginning Oct. 30, □ Our Position BUY CANADA Midland Walwyn is bullish on the Canadian economy. We feel that remarkable opportunities still exist in the ([Canadian bond market. Declining secular trends in inflation and interest rates will cause our dollar ro appreciate in world currency markets. That’s why today we recommend that investors BUY YIELD For Significant Capital Appreciation Potential We can help you profit from declining interest rates. Ask us for our FREE cassette tape featuring Dr. Mark Mullins, Chief Economist, for our position on this significant opportunity. Contact Clara M. Marett 822-8830 MIDLAND WALWYN 12 At Guelph / Sept. 30, 1992 by Owen Roberls Office of Research By day. he did business as a veterinarian, sole operator of a small animal practice in his home town of Lindsay. But when the weekend rolled around, music lover Ron Lawrence loaded up the turntables, speakers and amplifiers and turned into Doc the Deejay, at your service with 3.000 hits from the ’40s to ’80s. For 25 years. Doc the Deejay was a fixture at everything from weddings and parties to square dances and the Royal Canadian Legion’s salute to Vimy Ridge. The 3.000 records he trucked around with him were only a smattering of his collection. Back home, the walls of his 6.000- square-foot house were lined with 1.500 LPs and 50.000 singles, in- cluding each year’s 200 chart top- pers from the early 1 950s to 1987. Something had to go Now retired from both animal care and the music business, the 72-year-old Lawrence moved into a new house, about a fifth the size of his old one. Square footage dic- tated that something had to go. And luckily for OVC. it was his records. This summer, Lawrence do- nated his entire collection — 14 two-cubic-fool boxes of LPs and more than 225 boxes of 45s — to the college, which both he and his father attended. “I graduated from there and I wanted to do something to pay back OVC for my education,” he says. The collection, which is now being appraised, will be sold in its entirety this fall, with proceeds going to OVC's new learning centre and the Museum of Veteri- nary Medicine History. Principle evaluator The principle evaluator of the collection is Prof. Hank Davis. P.sychology. an accomplished musicologist who has compiled or annotated more than 50 records of artists popular in the 1940s and 1950s. Davis says the Lawrence collec- tion includes extensive selections of hits by top sellers such as the Beatles, the Beach Boys and Elvis. There are duplicate copies of many songs. In addition, numerous obscure artists like Leapy Lee and A1 Bowlly are rep- resented. as are pop stars of bygone eras, such as Joni James, Eddie Fisher and the Hilltoppers, whose work is largely unknown by today’s listeners. Although most of the records are Prof. Hank Davis, Psychology, right, looks through some of the donated record collection that he’s evaluating for OVC. At left is Scott Parker, a U.S. mainstream popular music, “it is domly. truly an eclectic collection," says Davis. It is also wrought with the unexpected. For most of his semi-profes- sional career, Lawrence kept the collection filed alphabetically by artist or, in special ca.ses (such as square dances, folk dances, classi- cal), by genre. He slopped cataloguing when the collection grew to about 40,000 records, but didn’t stop collecting. As a result, a significant portion is filed ran- Unravelling the mysteries of fall color by Margaret Boyd University Communications It’s time again for nature’s annual color show. Over the next few weeks, leaves will change from summer green to the yellows and reds of autumn — then fall to the ground by the thousands. Behind the dazzling beauty of the Canadian fall lies a whole series of complex, not fully understood environmental cues and biochemical pathways. The loss of the green color results from the degrada- tion of the pigment chlorophyll. Scientists are only now beginning to get an idea of the precise molecular structures involved in chlorophyll breakdown, says Prof. Roger Horton. Botany. “Recent descriptions of this chemistry by Austrian scientists will help us . . . understand fall color.” he says. The other part of the color change — seen in the brilliant reds of the maples — is due to both an unmasking and further synthesis of anthocyanin pig- ments. “While we enjoy the effects of these pig- ments. it is perhaps difficult to see any real advantage for the tree," Honon says. The color changes are thought to be initiated by shifts in temperature and day length in late summer. But many other factors, including drought, flooding, pollution and soil compaction under urban concrete, can also play a role. Color generally develops better after a hot summer, when sugar levels can build up. followed by a clear, sunny fall. But local temperature shifts are unpredictable, says Horton, and even natural day-length cues can be distorted by street- lights. During the color change, some of the nutrients and psychology professor and musicologist who is help- ing Davis assess the collection. Photo by Owen Roberts, Office of Research catalogue.” he says. “That’s help- ing keep the interest up in records, as is the fact that some people like the big record jackets and resist the new technology that has led to compact discs." Lawrence’s interest in music is not limited to vinyl. In 1941, he was band sergeant and bass drum- mer for the OVC Drum and Bugle Corps. He also played in country bands around Lindsay, perform- ing on the steel guitar, piano and drums. Nowadays, he’s mostly consumed with the ham radio and teaches a course on ham opera- tion. Administration of the Lawrence collection is being handled by Maire Pratschke of the OVC development office. O “That means you’re likely to find a Nat King Cole record sitting next to releases by the Bee Gees, Connie Francis or Hugo Winter- halter,” says Davis. “There are all kinds of surprises.” The condition of the records ran- ges from unplayed to unplayable, reflecting the variety of sources Lawrence bought them from — record stores and shows, flea markets and garage sales. He says part of the allure of the records is that some of the songs they repre- sent are simply not available anymore, on any medium, in any shape. Davis agrees. “Most modern compilations of artists from days gone by are greatest-hits packages and don’t represent their full minerals in the leaves can be recycled back into the main branches to be stored and reused in the spring. Finally, the leaf is cut off from the tree by an enzymic process called abscission, with the frosts and winds of late fall causing the ultimate severance. Horton, who has been studying abscission and leaf death for more than 20 years, won’t predict the length or brilliance of this fall’s color show. 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