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Memorial University of Newfoundland Publications Mail Registration No. 551 988 Volume 29 Number 16 A MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWTOUNDLAND PUBLICATION April 3,1997 Campaign begins with campus kick off By Karen Leonard Memorial University of Newfoundland launched the largest fund-raising campaign in its history on March 25. The university aims to raise $50 million for improved student services and facilities* and scholarships — $25 million is to be raised from the private sector, and the provincial government said it would match that amount. However, during the official launch of the campaign, held in the Physical Education Building I gym, Premier Brian Tobin announced that the government would match raised funds dollar- !for-dollar beyond the $25 million target. "And I issue a challenge, i John. If you exceed the $25 million, we'll go on matching you dollar- for-dollar." To date The Opportunity Fund has raised $14.5 million in private sector pledges, for a total of $29 million in matched funds. Premier Tobin's announcement was welcomed with a large round of applause from the roughly 800 people in the audience for the launch. The premier, addressing Chancellor John Crosbie, challenged Memorial to surpass its $25 million goal. "The people of this province will match dollar-for-dollar, all of the funds raised for this campaign," the premier said. "That is a $25 million investment in the young men and women in this province. And I issue a challenge, John. If you exceed the $25 million, we'll go on matching you dollar-for-dollar." While a large crowd of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends crowded into the Physical Education Building gym for The Opportunity Fund launch in St. John's, thousands of people in the Avalon region tuned in to a live broadcast of the event, courtesy of Cable Atlantic. President Arthur May emceed the event, and many special guests attended in addition to the premier, including Education Minister Hatchery announced: Just for the halibut 3 Roger Grimes, Chancellor John Crosbie, Mayor John Murphy and members of the campaign's volunteer leadership team. "This is a tremendous turnout," Gordon Slade, executive director of The Opportunity Fund, said during the event. "It's important that the university community is behind this campaign, and the enthusiasm shown here today certainly reflects that!" Kevin Smith, director of Alumni Affairs and Development, noted that the University Appeal portion of the campaign has been a success. "We are delighted with the positive response from faculty, staff and pensioners to our call for support of The Opportunity Fund," he said. "It's encouraging to see so many demonstrate their concern for, and support of, this institution." The Physical Education Building gym and lobby were made festive for the event. Volunteers from Student Housing and Food Services, and the Student Alumni Association at Memorial helped decorate with banners, and claret and gold balloons and ribbons. Two of the University Appeal co-chairs, Gerard Hayes of Student Housing, and Dr. Margaret Brosnan, Biochemistry, unveiled the campaign sign, which will be erected on the comer of the Prince Philip Drive and Westerland Road in St. John's and used to track the progress of the campaign. The conclusion of the festivities was a piece of cake — literally. The Opportunity Fund cake was generously donated by Nova Services and decorated by Chef Tim Hills. The Opportunity Fund launch will be televised again on Cable 9 on Wednesday, April 16 at 9 p.m. The Opportunity Fund launch will be celebrated at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Comer Brook on May 8, with the opening of the new student centre annex — a direct result of the campaign's efforts to improve student services. (For more information on The Opportunity Fund at Memorial, look inside for our special supplement.) Dr. Roch Carrier Anne Meredith Barry Helen Fogwill Porter Darryl Diamond Fry Geoffrey Alan Perry Dr. Otto Tucker Gertrude Crosbie Romeo LeBlanc Honorary degree recipients named Hundreds of graduates will be rewarded for their hard work and commitment at this year's spring convocation ceremony. Approximately 1,800 degrees will be awarded at eight sessions of convocation. Nine graduates will be rewarded for outstanding achievement accomplished over a lifetime — honorary degrees will be conferred upon: Dr. Roch Carrier, writer, and director of the Canada Council; Anne Meredith Barry, artist; Helen Fogwill Porter, writer; Darryl Diamond Fry, business leader and Memorial alumnus; Wilbert H. Hopper, former chair of Petro- Canada; Dr. Otto George Tucker and Geoffrey Alan Perry for their commitment to strengthening the ties between Newfoundland and the West Country of England; Gertrude Crosbie for years of dedicated volunteer service; and Gov. Gen. Romeo LeBlanc, for his contribution to public life. The Sir Wilfred Grenfell College session of spring convocation will be held on May 9 in Comer Brook, and the remaining seven sessions will be held from May 28-30 at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's. Dr. Roch Carrier Dr. Roch Carrier is a respected Canadian writer. His works have been translated into many languages, and taught in university classrooms across the country, including at Memorial. Dr. Carrier was bom in Sainte- Justine-de-Dorchester, Que., in 1937. During his career he has been a student, scholar, teacher, columnist, reporter, novelist, short story writer, and children's author. He holds a PhD in French literature from the University of Paris. His first novel, Jolis Deuils, was published in 1964 and won the Prix litteraire de la Province de Quebec. He has written many well-known novels, including La Guerre, yes sir! (1968), Fin (The End) in 1992, and Petit homme tornade in 1996. He is known to many as the author of the short story The Hockey Sweater. Dr. Carrier is a recipient of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor, an officer of the Order of Canada, and a member of the Royal Society of Canada. He holds honorary degrees from Universite de Moncton and York University. He was appointed director of the Canada Council in 1994. Dr. Carrier will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree at the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College session of convocation. See HONORARY, page 4 Budget offers mixed bag By Pam Frampton No news is sometimes bad news. This was the case when the provincial government budget was announced March 20 and contained no mention of relief measures for Memorial University with regard to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) introduced this month. Memorial's president, Dr. Arthur May, told the Gazette that together he and Wayne Thistle, vice-president (finance and administration), contacted every senior government official with the power to intervene to explain how the replacement of the Goods and Services Tax and the Retail Sales Tax with the HST would cost the university about $800,000 more per year. "We obviously got nowhere on that, no doubt because government didn't want to open the possibility of other groups making special pleas, but we aren't going to let it die," Dr. May said. "That's $800,000 each year in the life of the institution that we're going to have to come up with; it's an amount equal to, for example, the money we spend each year on the Memorial University Career Experience Program, which provides relevant, on-campus jobs for our students." The budget has left Dr. May with mixed feelings. On the one hand government reaffirmed its commitment to match funds raised by the university through its Opportunity Fund — money which will be used for improved student and academic services and scholarships. On the other hand, while the university's funding See BUDGET, page 3 Inside! Read all about The Opportunity Fund
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Title by Date | 1997-04-03. MUN Gazette, vol. 29, no. 16 |
Publisher | Memorial University of Newfoundland |
Place of Publication | St. John's (N.L.) |
Date | 1997 |
Physical Description | ill. |
Description | The official newspaper of Memorial University of Newfoundland. |
Subject | Memorial University of Newfoundland--20th century--Periodicals |
Note | Range: 1968-present, biweekly during the university year and monthly during June, July and August. |
Location | Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador--Avalon Peninsula--St. John's |
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Transcript | Memorial University of Newfoundland Publications Mail Registration No. 551 988 Volume 29 Number 16 A MEMORIAL UNIVERSITY OF NEWTOUNDLAND PUBLICATION April 3,1997 Campaign begins with campus kick off By Karen Leonard Memorial University of Newfoundland launched the largest fund-raising campaign in its history on March 25. The university aims to raise $50 million for improved student services and facilities* and scholarships — $25 million is to be raised from the private sector, and the provincial government said it would match that amount. However, during the official launch of the campaign, held in the Physical Education Building I gym, Premier Brian Tobin announced that the government would match raised funds dollar- !for-dollar beyond the $25 million target. "And I issue a challenge, i John. If you exceed the $25 million, we'll go on matching you dollar- for-dollar." To date The Opportunity Fund has raised $14.5 million in private sector pledges, for a total of $29 million in matched funds. Premier Tobin's announcement was welcomed with a large round of applause from the roughly 800 people in the audience for the launch. The premier, addressing Chancellor John Crosbie, challenged Memorial to surpass its $25 million goal. "The people of this province will match dollar-for-dollar, all of the funds raised for this campaign," the premier said. "That is a $25 million investment in the young men and women in this province. And I issue a challenge, John. If you exceed the $25 million, we'll go on matching you dollar-for-dollar." While a large crowd of students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends crowded into the Physical Education Building gym for The Opportunity Fund launch in St. John's, thousands of people in the Avalon region tuned in to a live broadcast of the event, courtesy of Cable Atlantic. President Arthur May emceed the event, and many special guests attended in addition to the premier, including Education Minister Hatchery announced: Just for the halibut 3 Roger Grimes, Chancellor John Crosbie, Mayor John Murphy and members of the campaign's volunteer leadership team. "This is a tremendous turnout," Gordon Slade, executive director of The Opportunity Fund, said during the event. "It's important that the university community is behind this campaign, and the enthusiasm shown here today certainly reflects that!" Kevin Smith, director of Alumni Affairs and Development, noted that the University Appeal portion of the campaign has been a success. "We are delighted with the positive response from faculty, staff and pensioners to our call for support of The Opportunity Fund," he said. "It's encouraging to see so many demonstrate their concern for, and support of, this institution." The Physical Education Building gym and lobby were made festive for the event. Volunteers from Student Housing and Food Services, and the Student Alumni Association at Memorial helped decorate with banners, and claret and gold balloons and ribbons. Two of the University Appeal co-chairs, Gerard Hayes of Student Housing, and Dr. Margaret Brosnan, Biochemistry, unveiled the campaign sign, which will be erected on the comer of the Prince Philip Drive and Westerland Road in St. John's and used to track the progress of the campaign. The conclusion of the festivities was a piece of cake — literally. The Opportunity Fund cake was generously donated by Nova Services and decorated by Chef Tim Hills. The Opportunity Fund launch will be televised again on Cable 9 on Wednesday, April 16 at 9 p.m. The Opportunity Fund launch will be celebrated at Sir Wilfred Grenfell College in Comer Brook on May 8, with the opening of the new student centre annex — a direct result of the campaign's efforts to improve student services. (For more information on The Opportunity Fund at Memorial, look inside for our special supplement.) Dr. Roch Carrier Anne Meredith Barry Helen Fogwill Porter Darryl Diamond Fry Geoffrey Alan Perry Dr. Otto Tucker Gertrude Crosbie Romeo LeBlanc Honorary degree recipients named Hundreds of graduates will be rewarded for their hard work and commitment at this year's spring convocation ceremony. Approximately 1,800 degrees will be awarded at eight sessions of convocation. Nine graduates will be rewarded for outstanding achievement accomplished over a lifetime — honorary degrees will be conferred upon: Dr. Roch Carrier, writer, and director of the Canada Council; Anne Meredith Barry, artist; Helen Fogwill Porter, writer; Darryl Diamond Fry, business leader and Memorial alumnus; Wilbert H. Hopper, former chair of Petro- Canada; Dr. Otto George Tucker and Geoffrey Alan Perry for their commitment to strengthening the ties between Newfoundland and the West Country of England; Gertrude Crosbie for years of dedicated volunteer service; and Gov. Gen. Romeo LeBlanc, for his contribution to public life. The Sir Wilfred Grenfell College session of spring convocation will be held on May 9 in Comer Brook, and the remaining seven sessions will be held from May 28-30 at the Arts and Culture Centre in St. John's. Dr. Roch Carrier Dr. Roch Carrier is a respected Canadian writer. His works have been translated into many languages, and taught in university classrooms across the country, including at Memorial. Dr. Carrier was bom in Sainte- Justine-de-Dorchester, Que., in 1937. During his career he has been a student, scholar, teacher, columnist, reporter, novelist, short story writer, and children's author. He holds a PhD in French literature from the University of Paris. His first novel, Jolis Deuils, was published in 1964 and won the Prix litteraire de la Province de Quebec. He has written many well-known novels, including La Guerre, yes sir! (1968), Fin (The End) in 1992, and Petit homme tornade in 1996. He is known to many as the author of the short story The Hockey Sweater. Dr. Carrier is a recipient of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humor, an officer of the Order of Canada, and a member of the Royal Society of Canada. He holds honorary degrees from Universite de Moncton and York University. He was appointed director of the Canada Council in 1994. Dr. Carrier will receive an honorary doctor of letters degree at the Sir Wilfred Grenfell College session of convocation. See HONORARY, page 4 Budget offers mixed bag By Pam Frampton No news is sometimes bad news. This was the case when the provincial government budget was announced March 20 and contained no mention of relief measures for Memorial University with regard to the Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) introduced this month. Memorial's president, Dr. Arthur May, told the Gazette that together he and Wayne Thistle, vice-president (finance and administration), contacted every senior government official with the power to intervene to explain how the replacement of the Goods and Services Tax and the Retail Sales Tax with the HST would cost the university about $800,000 more per year. "We obviously got nowhere on that, no doubt because government didn't want to open the possibility of other groups making special pleas, but we aren't going to let it die," Dr. May said. "That's $800,000 each year in the life of the institution that we're going to have to come up with; it's an amount equal to, for example, the money we spend each year on the Memorial University Career Experience Program, which provides relevant, on-campus jobs for our students." The budget has left Dr. May with mixed feelings. On the one hand government reaffirmed its commitment to match funds raised by the university through its Opportunity Fund — money which will be used for improved student and academic services and scholarships. On the other hand, while the university's funding See BUDGET, page 3 Inside! Read all about The Opportunity Fund |