November 25, 1998
Management Program for Agribusiness Sector
Posted November 25, 1998
For Immediate Release - November 25, 1998
98-11-15-AG
U of S and AIMS pioneer unique
management program for
agribusiness sector
The College of Agriculture, U of S, and the Agriculture
Institute of Management in Saskatchewan (AIMS) have
combined to produce a four-module management
program for current and future agribusiness leaders.
The Agribusiness Management Development Program
(AMDP)?the first of its kind in western Canada?was
designed in response to calls from the agribusiness
sector for such a course. The program will be given to
successful applicants in four four-day sessions in
January, February, and March.
The highly interactive program will cover the
implications of current trends and issues in marketing,
human resource management, and finance/accounting.
It will also feature input from innovative industry
leaders with case studies to allow for practical
application of gained knowledge. Participants will be
taught how to manage change, capital, and risk. The
program is aimed at agribusiness executives, managers,
entrepreneurs, progressive farmers, and service
providers who are creative, plan long term, and are keen
to succeed and profit in their ventures.
Gordon Cresswell, a Tisdale area farmer who is chair of
AMPD?s steering committee, says it?s crucial for
agriculture-based businesses to update management
skills and information. ?Whether it?s a progressive
family farm operation with two or three people or a
plant with 300 employees, being on the leading edge
makes it easier to expand domestic or global markets,
to diversify operations or to survive changes in the
economy. This program brings together some of the
best information from both the production and
commercial aspects in western Canada.?
The AMDP modules are as follows:
-The New Era in Agribusiness Management, provides an
in-depth look into the trends and challenges facing
agribusiness today;
- Achieving Goals and Growth Through Effective
Agribusiness Planning teaches participants to
successfully develop and manage all components of the
strategic business plan;
- Integrated Agribusiness Management operationalizes
all components of the agribusiness plan in a competitive
hands-on agribusiness simulation; and
- The Globalization of Agribusiness provides valuable
information for those entering and participating in the
global market place.
Dean John Stewart, College of Agriculture, says the
AMDP will help industry leaders keep pace with the
rapidly changing agribusiness environment. ?Developing
and maintaining a healthy, vibrant agribusiness industry
requires all parties to have the knowledge and skills to
face the challenges of maintaining and expanding
markets for agricultural products.?
Registration for the program is $1,250. The application
deadline is December 15, 1998. Maximum enrollment is
40. Successful applicants will be notified by December
18, 1998.
Module 1 will be held from January 28-31, 1999; Module
2 from February 18-21, 1999; Module 3 from March 4-7,
1999; and Module 4 from March 25-28, 1 999.
Financial support for the program has been received
from AIMS and the Canadian Adaptation and Rural
Development Fund (CARDS). Program information may be
obtained by contacting Tom Allen (966-4012), Ann
Cooney (966-4027), or Laurie Dmytryshyn, AIMS (787-
5964).
For more information or interviews, contact:
Gordon Cresswell, Chair
Agribusiness Management Development Program
Steering Committee
Box 2260, Tisdale, Saskatchewan SOE lTO
(306) 873-5360 Fax: (306) 873-5830
or
Tom Allen or Ann Cooney
Department of Agricultural Economics
University of Saskatchewan
51 Campus Drive
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan S7N 5A8
Fax: (306) 966-8413
or
Laurie Dmytryshyn, Executive Director
Agriculture Institute of Management in Saskatchewan
Walter Scott Building
3085 Albert Street
Regina, Saskatchewan S4S OBl
Fax: (306) 787-5077
U of S Engineering College to hold first major Research Day
Posted November 25, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE -Wednesday, November 25, 1998
98-11-16-ENG
U OF S ENGINEERING COLLEGE TO HOLD
FIRST MAJOR RESEARCH DAY
The University of Saskatchewan Engineering College will hold the
biggest research promotional event ever held at the college on
Friday, Nov. 27 from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m.
More than 1,500 alumni, business leaders, industry partners, and
politicians have been invited to a "Research Day" on the second floor
of the college. Post-Secondary Education Minister Maynard Sonntag
is among those who'll attend.
A special effort is being made to invite undergraduate engineering
students to explore the variety of leading-edge research
opportunities that await them in the college's graduate programs.
Lab tours and more than 50 poster displays will highlight the work
of faculty and many of the 320 graduate students who've been
trained over the past year. Researchers will be on hand to discuss
their projects throughout the afternoon.
Virtually all 72 engineering faculty members are engaged in
research, ranging from finding ways to make motor fuels from canola
to consulting on far-flung projects such as China's Three River Gorge
Dam. U of S engineering research has also helped solve problems in
the mining and agricultural machinery industries and spun off some
successful Saskatchewan companies such as International Road
Dynamics Ltd.
Engineering Dean Franco Berruti notes the College's research
accomplishments have earned it a national and international
reputation. For instance, U of S engineering professors have
designed equipment to reduce vibrations on the space shuttle,
advised Ontario power officials on the ice storm crisis, and done
studies that help save lives from land slides in the Hong Kong region.
Emerging research strengths of the college include
telecommunications, advanced design and manufacturing, and value-
added processing of agricultural materials such as separation of
wheat fibres to create building insulation materials.
"We have world-class research going on here," he says. "But the
feedback we're getting from our Industrial Advisory Committee (10
senior executives drawn from Saskatchewan companies) is that we
have to start showcasing what we're doing to the outside world. Even
on our campus, our undergraduate students and our own faculty
need a better appreciation of the research activities that are going on
within the college."
He notes the College brings in more than $5.5 million a year in
annual research funding from government and industry, enhancing
both graduate and undergraduate programs.
"We are spending taxpayers? dollars to do our research. This
Research Day is kind of an accountability show," he said. "As well, we
feel that new funding opportunities will come to us if there's wider
appreciation of the research being done here."
Media note: Researchers will be available for media interviews
throughout the afternoon. Special lab tours for reporters can also be
arranged.
For more information, contact:
Kathryn Warden
Research Communications
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-2506
Dean Franco Berruti
College of Engineering
(306) 966-5273
November 23, 1998
VANIER CUP - NOVEMBER 28, 1998
Posted November 23, 1998
VANIER CUP - November 28, 1998
TORONTO EVENT
Join us at Montana's in Toronto for a pre-game event! Have some
brunch and visit with other Huskie Fans while you get in the spirit
for the Vanier Cup. Montana's is within walking distance to the
Skydome?so park once and walk to the game with us!
Where: Montana, 145 John St., Toronto, ON
When: November 28, 1998 at 10:00 am to noon
Admission is free, brunch is approximately $12.00!
Game time is 1:00 pm Toronto time?.be sure to wear your green &
white!
SASKATOON EVENT
Join us at Maguires Pub in Saskatoon to watch the Vanier Cup with U
of S Alumni & Friends! Big Screen T.V.'s, Huskie Fans, food, drink
and fun! What more could you ask for?! Oh yeah?and admission is
free!
Where: Upstairs at Maguires Irish Pub & Brewery, 32-2105 8th St. E.
When: November 28, 1998 at 11:00 am
Admission is free, just buy your own lunch!
Game time is noon Saskatoon time?.be sure to wear your green &
white!
TICKET INFORMATION
The University of Saskatchewan Huskies Cheering Section is on the
West Side of the Skydome
$28 Ticket Sections #131, 132 & 133 (Between the 30 yard lines)
$20 Ticket Sections #129, 134B, 128 & 134C (25 yard line to goal
line)
$12 Ticket Sections #125, 124, 123 (End zone seats)
Tickets are available through TICKETMASTER by:
1. (416) 872-5000 or any other Ticketmaster Outlet
2. Website - www.ticketmaster.ca
3. Skydome Box Office, Gate #7
Tickets may be picked up at the Skydome, Gate #7, Will Call Window
which is open on Thursday and Friday from 10:00 am. to 6:00 pm. or
on Saturday beginning at 8:30 am. If using a credit card to purchase
tickets be prepared to show photo ID when picking the tickets up.
November 20, 1998
Revised Nutrition Program
Posted November 20, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 20, 1998
98-11-11-PH
Revised nutrition program includes
unique internship
The College of Pharmacy and Nutrition at the University
of Saskatchewan has partnered with provincial health
districts to create an innovative BSc nutrition program
that?s unique in Canada. Students wanting to take the
revised program will take one-year of pre-Nutrition
courses, then apply for admission to the revised four-
year program.
Dr. Shawna Berenbaum, head of the Nutrition and
Dietetics Division, says a key feature of the program is
its professional practice courses, which are included
from year one onward. ?Introducing professional
practicums early and throughout the program will
enhance and integrate theoretical knowledge and
practice of professional skills.?
Previously, Berenbaum says, professional experience
was obtained through postgraduate dietetic internships
across Canada. She notes that these have become
inceasingly limited in number.
To date, she adds, well-qualified nutrition majors across
the country have been unable to attain the dietetics
credentials they need, even as career opportunities in
dietetics/nutrition have expanded. ?The partnership
model will qualify our Nutrition graduates with the
credentials necessary to practise as a dietician in
Canada and around the world.?
Meanwhile, the current postgraduate internships in
Regina and Saskatoon will be discontinued in their
present form and be modified to provide the major
professional practice sites for the program.
As well as providing students with both theory and
practicum experience, the new program will also allow
for more rural district health facilities to benefit from
the contribution of senior nutrition students in the care
provided by dieticians, community nutritionists, and
allied health professionals.
Through the program, student placements will be made
in 13 health districts of the province. It?s anticipated
that additional sites will be added with involvement of
Tribal Councils, since increasing numbers of Councils are
adding dietitians/nutritionists to their health care
services.
The Nutrition program will be directed by a partnership
coodinating committee comprising Dean Dennis Gorecki;
Dr. Susan Whiting, assistant dean; Dr. Shawna
Berenbaum, head of Nutrition and Dietetics; Sonja Matt
and Dr. Joan Smith, directors of food and nytrition
services for the SHD and the RHD, respectively; Jean
Coleman and Cindy Placatka, professional practice
coordinators for the SHD and the RHD, respectively; and
Merry Beazely, program administrator.
In addition to better preparing nutrition students to
enter careers in the field and benefiting rural areas, the
new program will facilitate interaction among faculty
and practitioners and provide increased opportunities
for collaborative research.
Berenbaum credits the changes to the revised program
?to the commiment of both the Regina Health District
and the Saskatoon Health District partners and other
Saskatchewan practitioners; the valuable input of
students in the former Nutrtion program; the
contributions from colleagues in other programs, in
particuler our Pharmacy programs; the tenacity of the
faculty and staff; and the support of the University.?
For further information contact:
Dr. Shawna Berenbaum, Head
Nutrition and Dietetics Division
College of Pharmacy and Nutrition
(306) 966-5836
or
Merry Beazely, College Administrator
(306) 966-5826
U of S council approves biotechnology as academic priority
Posted November 20, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 20, 1998
98-11-14-OTHER
University of Saskatchewan Council approves
biotechnology as academic priority
SASKATOON -- The University of Saskatchewan Council yesterday
approved the area of biotechnology as one of the University's
academic priorities, in a process designed to help the University
shape its future. Council is the body charged with academic decision
making under The University of Saskatchewan Act. Proponents of
the initiative say it will put the University of Saskatchewan even
more firmly in the forefront of educational developments in the field
of biotechnology.
The proposal envisages the creation of a "virtual college" that will
bring together individuals and courses from a wide range of colleges
and departments on campus, without creating the bureaucracy of
another college. The proposal would offer at least four, and possibly
five, interdisciplinary programs in biotechnology for students, at the
undergraduate and graduate levels. The goal of the initiative is to
make it much easier for students in a variety of colleges to access
and study information on various aspects of biotechnology.
At the outset, the proposed program will consist of two interrelated
streams:
? a stream for those interested primarily in the science of
biotechnology (but with an understanding of social, economic,
business and ethical issues), and
? a stream for those whose primary interests are in the social,
economic, business and ethical issues associated with the industry
(but with an understanding of the science of biotechnology).
Proponents of the initiative say that various national and provincial
surveys have identified a need for well-trained personnel in all
aspects of biotechnology, from laboratory scientists and technicians
to directors of biotechnology companies, managers and legislators.
Biotechnology companies prefer employees who understand both the
science/technology dimensions of the industry and the associated
commercial, social, political and ethical issues.
The proposal for the initiative was developed by a task force that
included representation from the Colleges of Agriculture, Arts and
Science, Commerce, Engineering, Law, Medicine and the Western
College of Veterinary Medicine.
The process of identifying academic priorities for the University of
Saskatchewan began last winter. All members of faculty were
invited to submit proposals, either individually or in groups, for
areas they thought should be priorities at the U of S. A set of criteria
for judging the merits of each proposal was developed that included
promoting cooperation among disciplines, building on the
University's comparative advantages, and filling a societal need.
These proposals were considered by a selection committee consisting
of members of the Planning Committee of Council and others to
round out the disciplinary expertise.
The University will engage in a similar process over the next two
years to identify four or five additional priority areas.
Each U of S college has contributed a portion of its operating budget
to a central pool that will be used to fund the successful proposals.
Funding for the virtual college of biotechnology would cover
additional faculty positions in three colleges. Some funds will also be
required for program coordination, although the majority of those
costs have been covered with a grant from Saskatchewan Economic
and Co-operative Development. In total, $250,000 will be required
from the University's operating grant each year to support the
initiative.
For more information, please contact:
Michael Atkinson, Vice-President (Academic)
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-8484
or
John Stewart, Chair
Biotechnology Task Force
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4056
November 19, 1998
What is Engineering?
Posted November 19, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 19, 1998
98-11-10-ENG
What is Engineering?
SASKATOON -- What is Engineering? That is what
organizers want high school students in the province to
know. Three students from each high school in
Saskatchewan, along with their advisors or counselors,
have been invited to attend an annual event to promote
engineering called What is Engineering?
The University of Saskatchewan College of Engineering,
working in partnership with the University of Regina and
the Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists of Saskatchewan (APEGS), is organizing two
events. The first will be held at the U of R campus on
November 30, the second at the Saskatoon Inn on
December 2.
The events include presentations by practicing
professional engineers, university professors and
administrators and engineering students. The objective is
to give prospective students an accurate overview of
what engineering is, what engineers do, an overview of
the engineering programs offered by both universities
and the academic requirements of those programs.
In addition to formal presentations, prospective students
and their counselors can take in display booths which
will provide information about the different disciplines
within the engineering field.
The events will run from 10:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at both
locations. Faculty from the College of Engineering and
the U of R often take the opportunity to visit informally
with prospective students during lunch, talking to them
about engineering and answering any questions they
might have.
Traditionally, What is Engineering? is held in March or
April, but organizers found that many students in Grade
12 have already made their decisions about post-
secondary education by then. By holding the event in the
first part of the year, organizers hope to encourage
more students to consider engineering.
Although grade 12 students from each school are invited
to the events, student counselors are also encouraged to
attend. Counselors will not only be advising the students
who attend, they will be providing information to other
interested students.
For more information, please contact:
Dot Brown
Internship and Industrial Relations
Dean?s Office, College of Engineering
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5256
Two U of S Researchers Get $1 M. in Research Infrastructure Funding
Posted November 19, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - NOVEMBER 20, 1998
98-11-13-OTHER
Two U of S Researchers Get $1 M. in Research Infrastructure Funding
A total of $1 million for new facilities and equipment will be awarded to
two University of Saskatchewan researchers, thanks to a funding partnership
involving the Canada Foundation for Innovation (CFI), the Saskatchewan
government, and the U of S.
Dr. Chris Holmden, an assistant professor in the department of geological
sciences, will receive $783,000 for new and upgraded lab facilities that
will help make U of S a leading Canadian centre for geochemical isotope
analysis. This is a field that helps scientists track environmental
pollution and sheds light on the evolution of life on Earth.
Dr. Malvinder Singh, an assistant professor in the department of chemistry,
will receive $218,525 for sophisticated equipment to help design new
DNA-binding drugs. This could mean safer, lower-dose drugs to help fight
diseases such as cancer and viral infections.
The CFI, an independent corporation set up by the federal government to
boost Canada's capacity for research, will contribute a total of $286,738
for the two projects. These awards come from the CFI's New Opportunities
Fund, which aims to provide equipment, computer software and other
infrastructure to help launch the research careers of new faculty members in
universities across Canada. The competition is open to new researchers who
took up their first full-time academic appointment since July 1 of 1995.
The rest of the funding is to come from the Saskatchewan government and
U of S. The apportionment of this funding is under discussion by the
two parties.
Dr. Michael Corcoran, U of S vice-president of research, said he's excited
to see the first CFI awards in a tight competition going to these promising
new researchers. "The quality of the researchers selected by the CFI
confirms that U of S has managed to attract excellent new faculty," he said.
A total of 214 awards valued at $36 million have been announced by the CFI
under the New Opportunities Fund. Projects are selected by CFI national,
multidisciplinary committees based on quality of research and suitability of
the infrastructure; contribution to strengthening the capacity for
innovation; and potential benefits of the research to Canada.
For more information, contact:
Kathryn Warden
Research Communications Officer
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-2506
Fax: (306) 966-8597
Public Service Announcement: John Stack Lecture in Ethics
Posted November 19, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 19, 1998
98-11-12-OTHER
Public Service Announcement
SASKATOON -- Dr. Sharon Daloz Parks and Dr. Laurent Parks Daloz, both
associated with the Whidbey Institute in Clinton, Washington, will deliver
The John Stack Lecture in Ethics on Friday, November 20, 1998 at 8:00 p.m.
in the St. Thomas More College Auditorium (1437 College Drive). The title of
the lecture is "Common Fire: The Search for the Common Good in a Diverse
World." The public are welcome to attend; a reception will follow the
lecture.
For more information, please contact:
Adena Waffle
St. Thomas More College
(306) 668-3989
November 18, 1998
A Vision for Canada--Une vision pour le Canada released today
Posted November 18, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 18, 1998
98-11-09-OTHER
A Vision for Canada -- Une vision pour le Canada
released today
SASKATOON -- Recreating Canada is not a task that should
be left to the politicians, say the authors of a report
released to the public in Saskatoon today. The authors
argue that all Canadians should play an active role in
defining Canada's future. Furthermore they argue that
Canadians should stop navel gazing and start accepting
the fact that we do have a common Canadian identity,
and that it is one of which we should all be proud.
Titled A Vision for Canada -- Une vision pour le Canada ,
the report is the result of a Forum on Canadian
Nationhood and Unity held in Saskatoon last June, co-
sponsored by the Canadian Club of Saskatoon and the
University of Saskatchewan.
Forum participants cited common Canadian values such
as multiculturalism, flexibility and adaptability as befits
a people living in a harsh climate, a democratic spirit,
tolerance for diversity, and a caring and humane
approach to building a social safety net that is widely
envied around the world, as evidence that Canadians can
and have worked together to forge a great country.
A Vision for Canada argues that, despite the power of
individual provinces, Canadians share a common national
interest in ensuring that the social, economic and
cultural advances Canadians have made as a country are
preserved and increased. These national interests
include:
? a strong and growing economy,
? a strong central jurisdictional commitment to achieving
a balance between political and economic forces,
? a social system that helps and supports each Canadian
when he or she needs help, and
? a civil society of political participation through
voluntary associations and community service
organizations outside of formal government structures.
Participants also argued that Canadians must break out
of the traditional pattern of navel gazing to learn about
and understand the perspectives of other Canadians, in
order to move forward as a nation. "It is important to
understand the effects of ... diferent versions of
Canadian history on those who consider themselves
French or English," the report argues. "Canadians cannot
build their future by turning their backs on the past." The
authors argue that, in the same way, it is important for
Canadians to understand the history of First Nations and
their relations with those who came later, and the
history and contributions of the many other Canadians
who are not French, English or Aboriginal.
Once this understanding has developed, the participants
argued, "it is time to go on. The next step is recognition
of a new Canada that is simply Canadian." Participants
developed a series of recommendations designed to
move the development of Canada forward, including:
? new history programs to be developed for Canada's
schools, which include a focus on the diversity of
Canada's national family;
? twinning Saskatoon with a Quebec city;
? vigilance to ensure accuracy in reporting unity issues in
the news media;
? constant work to reduce support for separation in
Quebec; and
? the "two founding nations" perspective should not be
the sole guide for future constitutional and institutional
reform.
For more information, please contact:
Walter Podiluk, President
The Canadian Club of Saskatoon
(306) 242-2456
November 16, 1998
Law Lecture
Posted November 16, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 16, 1998
98-11-08-LA
LAW LECTURE
The College of Law, University of Saskatchewan invites the public to
attend a lecture presented by Frann Harris entitled ?Martensville:
Truth or Justice?? to be held Wednesday, November 18th at 3:30
p.m. in the Moot Court Room - College of Law.
Frann Harris was a court reporter assigned to the longest trial in
Saskatchewan history, and has written a book Martensville: Truth
or Justice? The Story of the Martensville Daycare Trials.
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Wandzura-Fehr
Guest Speakers? Secretary
College of Law
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-5873
November 12, 1998
Public Service Announcement: Assembly of First Nations National Chief to give presentation
Posted November 12, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 12, 1998
98-11-06-OTHER
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The general public are invited to hear Assembly of First Nations National
Chief Phil Fontaine speak about "First Nations Peoples: The Human Rights
Challenge for Canadians" on Tuesday, November 17, 1998 at 3:30 p.m. in Room
143 of the Arts Building, University of Saskatchewan campus.
Fontaine's presentation is co-sponsored by the Federation of Saskatchewan
Indian Nations and the University of Saskatchewan, and is one of a series
taking place across Canada to mark the 10th anniversary of Vision TV, and
the 50th anniversary of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights.
For more information, please contact:
Heather Magotiaux
Director of Communications
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-6614
November 10, 1998
Dentistry Attracts Five International Students
Posted November 10, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 10, 1998
98-11-04-DE
Dentistry succeeds in attracting five
international students to college
The College of Dentistry at the University of
Saskatchewan has succeeded in attracting five
international students for the 1998-99 academic year.
Attracting these students completes phase one of a
three-year internationalization initiative designed to
help the College to reduce its dependency on the
university operating budget by $1.5 million.
The international students represent approximately one-
fifth of the College's first year entrants. In 1999-2000,
the international target will be increased to 10 students,
and the year after to 15 of the approximately 25
students who enter Dentistry each year. By Year Two the
College would have a higher percentage of international
students than any other Canadian dentistry program.
Acting Dean Dr. Ken Sutherland says the College knows it
can attract international students and is optimistic that
the targets can be achieved.
International dentistry students currently pay tuition
fees that are 2.15 times the current tuition for Canadian
students. Next year?although current students will
remain at those tuition levels?the College?s new
international students will pay the full cost of their
programs, approximately $30,000 per year.
Two of the five international students are from the
United States; the remainder come from Saudi Arabia,
Egypt, and Kenya. Sutherland says he thinks the U of S
program will especially appeal to American students
because of the favorable currency exchange rate. He
adds that representatives from the College have also
travelled to Dubai and Mexico to generate interest in the
dental program.
Sutherland says he believes the U of S is the only
Canadian institution now accepting international
students into first-year Dentistry studies.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Ken Sutherland, Acting Dean
College of Dentistry
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-5122
Law Lecture with Dr. Nathaniel Bimba
Posted November 10, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 10, 1998
98-11-05-LA
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The College of Law, University of Saskatchewan invites the public to
attend a lecture presented by Dr. Nathaniel Bimba entitled ?Universal
Declaration of Human Rights: Returning to Innocence? - a first
person story of a refugee from the Civil War in Liberia. Dr. Bimba
has faced interrogation at gun point and torture while engaged in
humanitarian work in his homeland.
The lecture will be held Monday, November 16th at 12:30 p.m. in
the Law Library.
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Wandzura-Fehr
Guest Speakers? Secretary
College of Law
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-5873
November 05, 1998
Certificate Program Attracts Record Enrollment
Posted November 05, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 5, 1998
98-11-03-AG
Certificate Program Attracts Record
Enrollment
With more than 230 course registrants in first term of
the 1998-99 academic year, the Certificates in
Agriculture Program (CAP) is off to another great start.
The distance delivered program is reaching learners
across the prairie provinces and beyond.
This is the 9th year of program operation, and there will
be over 200 Program graduates by this spring. CAP has
won national and international awards for program
excellence. It is now becoming recognized in the
agricultural industry as one of the best ways to update
company personnel and better serve clientele. Virtually
all of the major players in the grain industry, as well as
independent companies, crown corporations and many
farm business operators are involved.
Students can choose study from three streams; Crop
Production, Farm Business Management and introduced
for ?98, Pork Production.
There is a new, additional benefit to students studying
the Crop Production Stream; the courses in the program
meet 90% of the performance objectives for the
Certified Crop Advisor (CCA) exams. This designation is
rapidly becoming a recognized standard of excellence for
individuals working in the farm service sector, and as
advisors to farm business operators. Studying CAP
enables students to gain a University of Saskatchewan
Certificate, and prepare for the CCA exams at the same
time.
There is still time to enroll for Term 2 courses, which
begin in early January. Applications will be received until
January 4th, and inquires can be directed to Extension
Credit Studies at the University of Saskatchewan (306)
966-5563. The program is offered cooperatively by the
College of Agriculture and the Extension Division.
For more information, please contact:
Corey Loessin, P.Ag., Coordinator
Certificates in Agriculture Program
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4049
email - corey.loessin@usask.ca
CCAE Board Named for 1998-99
Posted November 05, 1998
NEWSRELEASE
For Immediate Release
Date: Thursday, November 5, 1998
Contact: Susie MacDonnell
Phone: (416) 410-2248
Fax: (416) 495-8723
A New CCAE Board for 1998-1999
Toronto, Ontario— The Canadian Council for the Advancement of
Education (CCAE) is pleased to announce the election of its new Board
of Directors.
The CCAE represents the concerns of those committed to fostering
excellence in educational Advancement, providing a forum for
dialogue and raising public awareness of the challenges facing
member institutions. The “Advancement” profession includes:
alumni relations, communications, fundraising, government
relations, public affairs and student recruitment. The CCAE, a
volunteer-driven organization, boasts over 1200 members from 124
Canadian colleges, universities, independent schools and CÉGEPs.
Members of the Board Executive:
President: Arthur Stephen, vice-president, university advancement,
Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON
Vice-President: Serge Brasset, directeur général, Fonds de
développement, Collège Édouard-Montpetit, Longueuil (Québec)
Past-President: Chuck Bridges, director, external affairs, Saint
Mary’s University, Halifax, NS
Secretary: Elaine Cadell, executive director, alumni and
development, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK
Treasurer: Innes van Nostrand, director, alumni affairs, Queen’s
University, Kingston, ON
Members of the Board of Directors:
Chairs of committees :
-Communications & Editor in-Chief of Ensemble
Jacline Nyman, director of development, marketing and
communications, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
-Member Services
Paul-Émile Benoit, directeur, service des communications, Université
de Moncton, Moncton, NB
-Membership
Agnes Papke, executive director, alumni association, University of
British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
-Programming & Professional Development
Jessie-May Rowntree, director, communications, York University,
North York, ON
-Editor of Ensemble
Nathalie Benoit, directrice des communications, Fondation de
l’Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal (Québec)
-Awards
Kathleen Biagioni, executive director of the foundation, University
College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, BC
-Sponsorship
Hunter Wight, director, public affairs/development, Mount Royal
College, Calgary, AB
-Volunteer Services
Lynne Sheridan, director, alumni affairs, Dalhousie University,
Halifax, NS
-Task Force on Future Directions
Ted Garrard, vice-president (external), University of Western
Ontario, London, ON
Regional Representatives:
-Atlantic
Paul-Émile Benoit, directeur, service des communications,
Université de Moncton, Moncton, NB
-Québec
Nathalie Benoit, directrice des communications, Fondation de
l’Université du Québec à Montréal, Montréal (Québec)
-Ontario
Jessie-May Rowntree, director, communications, York University,
North York, ON
-Prairies
Hunter Wight, director, public affairs/development, Mount Royal
College, Calgary, AB
-BC/YK/NWT
Kathleen Biagioni, executive director of the foundation, University
College of the Cariboo, Kamloops, BC
November 04, 1998
Market Prospects '99
Posted November 04, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 4, 1998
98-11-02-AG
Market Prospects '99
Market Prospects '99, a series of programs that aims to
deliver an overview of world commodity markets and
forecasts for pork and beef, begins a new season on
November 14, 1998.
The broadcasts will be aired Saturdays from 4:00 - 4:30
p.m. as part of CTV's Farmgate. The scheduled topics are
as follows:
November 14
Domestic and World Market Overview
Mike Makowsky, Senior Commodity Economist,
Policy and Program Development Branch, SK
Agriculture and Food, Regina, SK
November 21
Hog Situation and Outlook
Gary Storey, Professor, Department of Agricultural
Economics, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon
November 28
Beef Situation and Outlook
Anne Dunford, Senior Market Analyst, CanFax
Research Services, Calgary, AB
The three programs listed above will be rebroadcast on
SCN on Tuesday, December 1, 1998 at 9:30 p.m. and then
repeated on Saturday, December 5, 1998 at 5:00 p.m.
Market Prospects continues in January 1999 with a
market situation and outlook for crops such as wheat,
feed grains and oilseeds, as well as specialty crops such
as lentils, peas, mustard, and canary seed. It is
designed to provide farmers and others in
Saskatchewan?s agriculture industry with timely
information in advance of spring seeding.
Market Prospects is a joint effort of Extension Service,
Saskatchewan Agriculture and Food, and the University
of Saskatchewan delivered through the Extension
Division in cooperation with the Department of
Agricultural Economics. It is funded by the Agricultural
Institute of Management in Saskatchewan (AIMS).
For more information, please contact:
Rob Roy or Ken Rosaasen
Agriculture Economics/Extension Division
University of Saskatchewan
(306) 966-4029 or (306) 966-4017
November 03, 1998
Law Lecture - November 9, 1998
Posted November 03, 1998
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - November 3, 1998
98-11-01-LA
PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
The College of Law, University of Saskatchewan invites the public to
attend a lecture titled ?The Report of the Royal Commission on
Aboriginal Peoples (RCAP): The Road Ahead, or ...?? to be held
Monday, November 9th at 12:30 p.m. in the Law Library.
Speakers are: J. Peter Meekison, Commissioner, RCAP; Alan
Cairns, Professor of Law; Sakej Henderson, Research Director,
Native Law Centre. The Moderator will be Dean Kent Roach.
For more information, please contact:
Sharon Wandzura-Fehr
Guest Speakers? Secretary
College of Law
University of Saskatchewan
Phone: (306) 966-5873
