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Volume 33 | Number 1

Editorial

Association President's Message

President's Page

Letters to the Editor

Storeyline

Sunshine Sketches

In Memoriam


Peter Gzowski

During the production phase of this issue, the Trent community was deeply saddened by the passing of our Chancellor, Peter Gzowski. The next issue of TrenT Magazine will pay tribute to his contributions to Trent and to Canada.

 

 

 

Alumni Home

Teaching Teachers: Deborah Berrill '69

"I am so humbled by the student with whom I work," admits Deborah Berrill, Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education, Queen's-Trent Teacher Education program. "They are already my colleagues when they arrive and I am proud to be associated with them in the smallest way when they are here and after they have left." Continued

Profile of a Volunteer - Denis Desjardins '74

Years at Trent: 1976-80, Major: Psychology, College: Traill. See story.

Ashley Fellow 2001-2002 - Richard Bocking

There is no doubt that the Ashley Fellowship appointments are a remarkable aspect of Trent University's mandate. Last year, celebrated opera dancer Frank Augustyn graced our campus and this year, the late Prof Allen Ashley would be equally proud of its recipient. Continued.

Introducing: The Water Quality Research Centre

In april 2000, the Water Quality Centre, an ultra-modern research centre aimed at the protection of dwindling fresh water supplies around the world, opened in Trent's Environmental Sciences Building. See story.

Canadian Research Chair in Canadian Studies - Dr. Bryan Palmer

When the current government established the Canada Research Chair program to attract "the best research minds in the world," they might have had Dr. Bryan Palmer in mind. See story.

Phil Graham Accepts Distinguished Achievement Award

Phil Graham '89, who has represented Canada at two Olympics in rowing, was awarded the 1st
Distinguished Alumni Award. The award is presented based on a person's achievement
and leadership in their field.
See story.

Team Trend Alumni Reunion Weekend

In 1971, there was sufficient hockey interest at Traill College to form two hockey teams for the first time. In the wisdom of the dominant "we wanna win" players, Traill 1 was stacked, whereas Traill 2 was dreadful. See story.

Big Brother Extraordinaire - Tony Storey '71

Anyone who knows Tony Storey knows how important Big Brothers is to him. For more than twenty years, Tony has proved guidance, fatherly understanding and hours and hours of fun and friendship for several very fortunate boys. See story.

The Paddling Puppeteers

The Paddling Puppeteers began performing in the summer 1999. Over the last three summers, the troupe has performed their shows about shoreline oncservation and restoration, across Ontario. See story.

The Transition to Parenthood Study - Dr. Elaine Scharfe

Many women identify the birth of a child as the happiest moment of their lives. But parenting brings many chalenges and mny of those who look back so fondly on their children's infancy wouldn't choose to do it all again. See story.

Comic Novel Puts Trent on National Map

The Dean climbs a rope ladder to work in his office which is occupied by student protesters. The Chairman of the Board is secretly turning the University Ecology Centre into a profitable business. See story.

Head of the Trent West: Edmonton

September 29, 2001 saw a goup of Trent alumni get together in Edmonton for a little "Head of the Trent" revelry. This has been an anuual event since 1995, always occurring simultaneously with the "real" Head of the Trent in Peterborough. See story.