Harold MacKay to Receive the 2000 Alumni Award of Achievement

Posted October 23, 2000


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - October 20, 2000 2000-10-10-OTHER

Harold MacKay to Receive the 2000 Alumni
Award of Achievement

University of Saskatchewan alumnus Harold MacKay, Q.C. will receive the 2000
Alumni Award of Achievement at the Fall Convocation ceremony.

The Alumni Award of Achievement is presented annually to a U of S graduate
in recognition of outstanding contributions to profession, community, and
the University.

MacKay received his B.A. (Great Distinction) from the University in 1960.
He continued his education on scholarship at Dalhousie University, earning
his Law degree in 1963. He went on to build a distinguished career in law,
both in public and private practice. He also served as a a consultant to
the Law Reform Commission of Saskatchewan and as governor of the Canadian
Tax Foundation.

In addition to his outstanding accomplishments in his field, MacKay has also
contributed to the community. He was past president of Ranch Ehrlo, a
non-profit organization serving emotionally disturbed children in
Saskatchewan. He is currently governor of the Council for Canadian Unity and
a director of the Saskatchewan Institute for Public Policy.

MacKay has been active in public policy development. He has served as Chair
of the Task Force on the Future of the Canadian Financial Services Sector.
The 1998 report is the basis for legislative reforms affecting financial
institutions, which are now before Parliament.

MacKay is currently the Chairman of MacPherson, Leslie & Tyerman,
Saskatchewan?s largest law firm. He will receive the Alumni Award of
Achievement at 9:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 21, 2000.

For more information please contact:

Harold MacKay, Q.C.
(306) 347-8000