Fall 2007 - University College - University of Toronto

FALL 2007 

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE 

Volunteers Working to 

Enhance the Student 

Experience at UC 

Welcome New Faculty 

and Staff 

Giving Back to Your 

Alma Mater 

Nicholas Holland (UC ‘93), Genevieve Cowgill (UC ‘63), 

Jason Wong (UC ‘94), David Leith (UC ‘81), Tri Nguyen 

(UC ‘06), Judith McErvel (UC ‘49) in Bissell House 

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE

U C N O W 

A Message 

from UCAA 

President 

Nicholas 

Holland (UC ‘93) 

In the past few weeks I’ve flown across an ocean, 

grabbed a plane for Detroit, hopped a train to Toronto 

and then swung over to London, Ont. to be in court. 

If there’s anything these past hectic weeks have taught 

me is how important it is to simplify, and to recognize 

all of the people who help make Herculean tasks easier 

for us. 

Today’s UCAA is committed to developing 

Association-wide simplicity and showing appreciation 

for its dedicated volunteers. In short, we developed a 

new structure for the Association that facilitates communication 

between all of the exciting committees 

and groups at University College (UC) so they can 

coordinate efforts and direct volunteers to positions 

they’re best suited for. 

The upcoming fall AGM will focus on thanking 

all of the enthusiastic and committed volunteers who 

help make the UCAA so successful. People like Ben 

Bathgate, mentorship chair, who works tirelessly to 

match alumni with students, and Tri Nguyen, the 

outreach committee chair, who makes sure events 

such as Doors Open Toronto and Welcome New 

Grads initiatives run smoothly. Meanwhile Judith 

McErvel, archives committee chair, ensures important 

photos and historical documents will tell our 

stories for years to come. 

Of course there are many more helpful volunteers 

dedicated to giving back to UC. 

As you flip through the pages of this issue, you’ll 

acquire a better sense of how they make key activities 

happen. Of course pulling off the seemingly impossible 

is not always easy. UCAA volunteers just make 

it look that way. 

For more information please contact the Alumni 

Office at uc.alumni@utoronto.ca or call 416-978- 

2968. 

A Message from UC Principal, 

Sylvia Bashevkin 

UC has long benefited from 

the generous time, energy, 

good will and financial contributions 

of our diverse community 

members. The range 

of volunteer work we rely 

upon daily is nothing short 

of remarkable, from the committed 

network of students 

who breathe life into the UC 

Lit and its many affiliated clubs and organizations, to the 

alumni and friends who participate in the UC Book Sale 

and book room in the Cloisters wing, to the members of 

the University of Toronto (U of T) Art Centre Board and 

UC program advisory committees who offer invaluable 

advice and support to our crucial academic units. 

How do volunteers make a difference? Let us count 

the ways. Undergraduates involved with the Lit keep 

alive Canada’s oldest democratically elected student 

government, and help to ensure that our country’s civic 

traditions of public engagement in decision-making 

are instilled in each new generation. Proceeds from the 

sale of used books at UC directly fund the operations 

of Laidlaw Library, a critically important study and 

reference space at the heart of the St. George campus. 

Volunteer boards across the College help us achieve our 

vital academic missions, often by identifying contacts in 

the larger community to fund scholarships and interdisciplinary 

programming for students. 

We have recently created exciting and innovative 

volunteer opportunities at UC. During the 2006-7 academic 

year, a pilot group of alumni mentors and students 

began working together, and laid the foundations for a 

larger and more broad-reaching mentorship program in 

the future. In spring 2007, UofT Chancellor Emerita 

Dr. Vivienne Poy convened the first ever meeting of the 

Canadian Studies Advisory Board. We are enormously 

grateful to Dr. Poy, our alumni mentors and all the wonderful 

volunteers whose contributions make UC an outstandingly 

engaged learning community. I’m sure each of 

you will find an inspiring story in this magazine issue, to 

draw you back to your UC home at U of T. 

2 U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E A L U M N I M A G A Z I N E F A L L 2 0 0 7

C O N T E N T S 

2 A Message from UC Principal Sylvia Bashevkin 

4 In Touch 

Welcome to new faculty and staff 

5 Profile of UC Student Volunteer 

UCSAA President Maria Chapedko 

6 Upcoming Reunions at UC 

Check your calendars 

7 

7 

Feature 

Volunteers working to enhance 

the student experience 

10 Alumni Matters 

Benefits to UC Alumni 

11 Campus Life Today 

UC Orientation 

12 Giving Back 

How to make a difference in the lives of our UC students 

15 Scene & Heard 

The buzz on campus 

17 UC Classes 

Awards and accolades for UC alumni 

18 In Memoriam 

Remembering alumni 

19 Calendar of Events 

Mark your date book 

MAKE YOUR DONATION TO THE UC ANNUAL FUND TODAY 

Phone: 416-978-2968 Web: www.uc.utoronto.ca 

Mail: complete the form on page 14 and use the enclosed pre-paid envelope 

Fax: complete the form on page 14 and fax it to 416-978-3802 

University College 

Volume 33 Number 1 

Fall 2007 

University College Alumni Magazine 

is a publication of the 


Alumni Association 

University of Toronto 

15 King’s College Circle 

Toronto, Ontario, Canada 

M5S 3H7 

Tel: 416-978-2968 

Fax: 416-978-3802 

Web site: www.uc.utoronto.ca 

President, Alumni Association: 

Nicholas Holland (UC ‘93) 

Alumni Development Officer, 

Editor-in-Chief: 

Carolee Tayler 

Contributors: 

Ken Aucoin 

Professor Sylvia Bashevkin 

Jim Lawson 

Robbie Morgan 

Kathleen Sandusky 

Kira Vermond 

Chris Waller 

Layout and Design: UofT Press 

Printing: UofT Press 

Our magazine is printed with 

vegetable-based inks 

Publication Agreement Number: 

1714686 


F A L L 2 0 0 7 W W W . U C . U T O R O N T O . C A 3

I N T O U C H 

Recently Published 

Former editor for Chatelaine, Rona 

Maynard (UC ‘72) publishes her 

first book, My Mother’s Daughter: 

A Memoir (McClelland & Stewart, 2007), 

after a long career in writing. Described 

as a “sensitive and clear-eyed memoir” 

in which many women can recognize 

the often tense and tender relationship 

between a mother and daughter. The 

story is one of coming to terms with the 

weight of successful and well-known parents 

and siblings while attempting to construct 

one’s own identity and passions. 

My Travels to 

Albert Schweitzer 

If you were wondering 

what to do 

next summer, how 

about re-tracing 

the steps (or spins) 

of UC Graduate, 

Siegfried Neukirch’s 

(UC ‘57) courageous 

bicycle tour 

across four countries 

in pursuit of Nobel prize winner, 

Albert Schweitzer. Written about his experiences 

from the 1950’s and 60’s, Neukirch’s 

memoir takes us across the world, by bike, 

plane, and fishing boat to the former Soviet 

Russia, Japan and into the villages of South 

America and Africa. This exciting memoir 

reminds us that the pursuit of our passions 

does not always come as we expect…sometimes 

it takes a banana train to get there! 

For more information contact Robbie in 

the Alumni and Development office at 

416-978-7416. 

Jean Rae Baxter (UC ‘55) The Way Lies 

North published by Ronsdale Press, a 

historical fiction for Young Adult novel 

about a Loyalist family’s flight from the 

Mohawk Valley during the American 

Revolution. 

Charlotte Fielden (UC ‘55) Her 

recently released play Saving Angel centres 

on Angel Shiner, a young English 

woman who is either crazy or divinely 

inspired. A book launch is scheduled 

for the fall. For more information visit: 

www.cfmbooks.com. 

Mary (Welsman) Hughes (UC ‘65) 

has published a biography, memoir and 

musical history entitled, Frank Welsoman: 

Canadian Conductor (Trafford Publishing, 

2007). Hughes was founding conductor 

for the Toronto (Conservatory) Symphony 

Orchestra (TSO.) 

Susan Ioannou (UC ‘66) publishes a 

book of poems on the curious subjects 

of geology and mining entitled, Looking 

Through Stone (Shrivener Press, 2007). 

Heather Mallick (UC ‘81) From the 

always provocative and hilarious Heather 

Mallick, comes what will surely be another 

Canadian classic entitled, Cake or Death: 

The Excruciating Choices of Everyday Life 

(Knopf Canada, 2007). 

Myna Wallin (UC ‘95) Host of “In 

Other Words” on 88.1 FM, Myna Wallin 

publishes a book of poetry entitled, 

A Thousand Profane Pieces (Tightrope 

Books, 2006). For more information 

visit: www.mynawallin.com. 

FACULTY & STAFF NEWS 

Professor Jill 

Matus – UC’s 

Vice Principal 

Professor Jill 

Matus has 

been appointed 

Acting 

Principal until 

December 31, 

2007 while 

P r o f e s s o r 

Sylvia Bashevkin is on a research leave. 

Professor Ian Radforth will take the 

helm as Acting Vice Principal. 

Professor Tamara Trojanowska – 

appointed as Director of the Drama 

Program for three years beginning 1 July, 

2008. Ken Gass is Acting Director of 

the Drama Program for 2007. 

Professor Paul Hamel – taking the 

helm as Director of the Health Studies 

Program. 

Professor Walid Saleh – taking over 

as Acting Director for the Sexual 

Diversity Studies program. 

Professor Ian Spence – took over 

as Director of the Cognitive Science 

and Artificial Intelligence Program for 

three years beginning July 1, 2007. 

Professor David Welch – appointed 

as Director of the Trudeau Centre for 

Peace and Conflict Studies for three 

years beginning July 1, 2007. 


S P O T L I G H T 

Student Volunteer 

Maria Chapedko 

By Kira Vermond 

Two years ago on a cold January 

day, Maria Chapedko entered 

the exquisite U of T Faculty 

Club ready to learn impeccable table 

manners and etiquette. As Leanne Pepper, 

the club’s general manager, taught the 

keen group of Commerce students everything 

from the proper way to wield a 

knife and fork to how to signal a waiter 

politely, Chapedko took a moment to 

breathe. 

She had reason to be satisfied, if not 

downright happy. After all, Chapedko 

had organized the popular event. 

But this is just one of the many volunteer 

opportunities the well-rounded fourth 

year commerce student has delved into 

while at UC. The 23-year-old has been 

captain of the women’s basketball team for 

two years, the Intramural co-chair for the 

CSA, as well as the co-president of the UC 

Student Alumni Association (UCSAA). 

“I just can’t help it,” she says of the 

compulsion to volunteer. “I really like 

helping out and sharing my experiences.” 

If Chapedko’s story proves anything, 

it’s that no one needs to wait to become 

an alumnus to give back to the UC 

community. Volunteerism and generosity, 

both significant components of UC 

culture, are alive and well on campus. In 

fact, opportunities to make a difference 

are abundant right from the beginning of 

“I just can’t help it,” she 

says of the compulsion to 

volunteer. “I really like 

helping out and sharing 

my experiences.” 

orientation week, from organizing wine 

tastings in Niagara to handing out degree 

frames on Convocation day. 

Case in point: Chapedko is one of 

the coordinators of this past year’s mentorship 

roundtables that brought in 

UC alumni, such as John Rothschild, 

President and CEO of Prime Restaurants, 

Rona Maynard (UC ‘72), former editor 

of Chatelaine and Ken Valvur (UC ‘84), 

president of Bento Nouveau, Canada’s 

largest sushi company. Students, armed 

with questions, heard how these alumni 

made their fame and fortune after completing 

school. 

“Alumni give perspective. They have 

so many stories to tell, it’s amazing!” 

Chapedko says. 

No wonder she was so eager to sign 

up for the UCAA mentorship program, 

which bridges the gap between students 

and alumni. The experience has inspired 

her to want to be a mentor herself once 

she graduates and builds a career. 

In the meantime, the Russian-born, 

Dubai-educated powerhouse plans to 

study hard, organize exciting events for 

students and somehow try to squeeze in 

time for her friends and walk her muchadored 

German Shepherd, Lana – the 

reason she lives at home with her family. 

“For me it was either move away or get 

a dog. So I got a dog,” she says laughing. 


UC REUNIONS 

SAVE THE DATE 

UC reunions are a great way to stay connected 

or to get back in touch with the college friends 

you met through residence, the Lit, Gargoyle, 

graduating class, UC Follies or other UC 

student life activities. For more information on 

the following reunions, please contact the UC 

Alumni office at 416-978-2968 or visit 

www.uc.utoronto.ca. 

FIREBALL REUNION 

Saturday, February 2, 2008 

UC FOLLIES REUNION 


WOMEN OF WHITNEY HALL 

LUNCHEON 

Friday, May 30, 2008 

PRINCIPAL’S SPRING REUNION 

DINNER 

Thursday, May 29, 2008 

THIRD PARTY REUNIONS 

Would you like to organize a reunion event 

for your college friends? We can help with 

class lists, booking venues, and planning 

tips. Visit the Alumni & Friends web site for 

more details at www.uc.toronto.ca. 

Or contact us directly: 

Phone: 416-978-2968 

Email: uc.alumni@utoronto.ca 

‘08 

STUDENT ALUMNI 

MENTORSHIP 

PROGRAM 

Alumni Mentors Apply Now! 

The UC Student Alumni Mentorship Program provides students 

with valuable career advice at a critical point in their education 

while providing the UC alumni community the opportunity 

to connect with students and contribute to UC students in a 

meaningful way. 

The Matching Program involves one-on-one matching of upper 

year students with alumni. The Alumni and student participants are 

required to attend two receptions during the program year as well 

as connect with their match a minimum of three times per year. 

The Roundtable Series is made up of five sessions per 

academic year and each session is themed around a different 

career area such as the arts, law, business, medicine, science, 

drama, journalism, and education. Each session is one hour 

of informal questions and answers. Each Roundtable includes 

about twenty students and one featured alumnus. 

Dinner with 12 Strangers is a program where UC alumni host 

dinners in their own homes for students, faculty and fellow alumni 

in an effort to enhance the student experience. UC Alumni host 

an evening of good food, good conversation and UC hospitality. 

The program offers participants an excellent opportunity to 

make valuable connections and strengthen the UC community. 

If you are interested in being a mentor to a UC student, 

participating in a roundtable or hosting a “Dinner with 

12 Strangers” please contact the UC Alumni and 

Development Office by calling 416-978-2968 or by e-mailing 

uc.alumni@utoronto.ca. 

Note: Application deadline for the Matching Program is 

October 12, 2007 

The UC Student Alumni Mentorship Program is brought to you 

in part by: 


F E A T U R E 

Dedicated Volunteers Work to Enrich 

and Enhance Student Experience 

By Kathleen Sandusky 

“I have been delighted to work with 

UC’s dedicated group of alumni and 

student volunteers to build new bridges 

between the College and the communities 

it serves. These tireless volunteers 

give their time day after day and year 

after year, working to ensure that UC 

remains open and welcoming to the 

diverse communities for which it stands. 

UC is indebted to its volunteers for the 

many ways in which they ensure that 

UC remains great.” 

– Dr. Rose Wolfe 

Our volunteers are UC’s 

best ambassadors 

University College (UC) continues its 

long history as a vibrant and diverse community 

of the highest academic calibre, 

thanks in no small part to the support of 

the volunteer members of the University 

College Alumni Association (UCAA). 

Devoting their valuable time and energy 

to the College, UCAA volunteers share a 

deep commitment to UC’s tradition of 

excellence, inclusiveness, diversity and 

community leadership. 

UCAA volunteers are our best 

ambassadors, serving as role models 

for current and future students. They 

carry with them a contagious pride in 

UC achievements and future plans. 

No effort on the part of our volunteers 

is wasted: each volunteer opportunity, 

although different, is an important contribution 

to the richness of the student 

experience at UC, today and well into 

the future. 

Dr. Rose Wolfe UC Distinguished Alumna & 

U of T Chancellor Emerita 


F E A T U R E 

Volunteer Opportunities 

for alumni at University 

College 

The following committees are currently 

seeking UC graduates for 

membership. These opportunities call 

for a variety of required skills and 

time commitments. Call Alumni & 

Development Officer today at 416- 

978-3803 for more information on 

how you can stay connected with UC 

and help keep it great! 

• Archives Committee 

• Student Alumni Mentorship 

Committee 

• Outreach Committee 

• UC Follies Reunion Committee 

• Whitney Hall Reunion Committee 

• Spring Reunion Dinner Committee 

• Nominations Committee 

• Book Sale Committee 

Genevieve Cowgill (UC ‘63) 

The thrill of the find 

Raising over $100,000 each year, the 

volunteer-run UC Alumni Book Sale 

is an important fundraising initiative, 

providing essential funding to keep the 

doors of Laidlaw Library open. Behind 

it all is a dedicated team of volunteers 

under the leadership of UC alumna 

Genevieve Cowgill chair of the sale for 

over a decade. Cowgill and her team 

of over 100 volunteers spend many 

hours throughout the year sorting and 

researching books and filling orders. 

This team of tireless and dedicated 

volunteers runs a physical and web 

based book room all year. They are also 

responsible for organizing the annual 

UC Book Sale held in East and West 

Halls, which begins the first weekend 

after Thanksgiving. 

Amongst the many thousands of books 

donated yearly, the team has uncovered some 

very valuable editions, including the famous 

Baskett Bible, printed in 1717 and famous 

for inspiring the phrase “basket full of errors” 

thanks to its many mistakes. Cowgill’s favourite 

find so far has been the Alphabetum 

Romanum, one of only 400 copies in the 

world, printed by a famous Italian printer 

and cited as one of the 100 most beautiful 

books of the twentieth century by the Grolier 

Society. “A student volunteer found it,” recalls 

Cowgill. “We investigated, as we always do 

when someone flags a possibly remarkable 

book, and we found it to be very valuable 

indeed. It’s a terrifically elegant presentation 

of its material, with hand-coloured letters and 

handmade papers. By the time the book sold, 

I could hardly bear to part with it.” 

Genevieve Cowgill in the UC Book Room 

Despite the countless hours spent 

in the midst of dusty boxes of books, 

Cowgill says she barely notices time flying 

by while she’s volunteering, finding 

delight in the pursuit of esoteric treasures 

and in working alongside others who find 

the work similarly thrilling. Says Cowgill, 

“Working on the book sale is a way in 

which my personal, professional and volunteer 

interests can come together. I’ve 

always found this work to be a pleasure.” 

The University College Alumni Book Sale 

is held each year in October, and can be 

accessed year-round at the Book Room or at 

www.abebooks.com. 

David Leith (UC ‘81) 

Creating home away from 

home for UC students 

Whether unpacking their belongings in 

residence at Morrison Hall or finding a 

comfortable nook in the newly-opened 

Commuter Student Centre, students at 

UC can thank alumnus David Leith 

(UC ‘81) for their home away from 

home. As a long-time donor and volunteer, 

Leith continues his commitment to 

UC by helping to make these and other 

transformational projects a reality. 

Currently head of investment and corporate 

banking at CIBC World Markets, 

Leith frequently returns to campus in 

his ongoing roles as a senior fundraising 

volunteer, UCAA member and a 

alumni career mentor. “Toronto is such 

a large and dynamic city, and our campus 

is right in the middle of it. This of 

course makes university life very exciting, 

but also comes with certain challenges.” 

Recognizing this need, Leith and his wife 

Dr. Jacqueline Spayne were the first off 

the mark to make a gift to the Commuter 

Student Centre. “Students need a place 

to hang their hats while on campus,” 

says Leith. “The Commuter Centre is a 

place where commuter students can get 

together, study, exchange ideas and create 

their own communities on campus.” 


F E A T U R E 

Leith’s support for UC has been enduring 

and significant for many years now. 

Not only was he active in the planning 

for Morrison Hall and the Commuter 

Centre, but over the years Leith has provided 

financial support for various scholarships. 

Leith was also one of the first 

volunteers to participate in the pilot year 

of the UC Student Alumni Mentorship 

Program, giving his time and advice to 

help a fourth-year commerce student 

plan her career. Says Leith, “I choose to 

volunteer because it’s yet another way to 

keep myself close to the University, which 

is an institution I’m really fond of and 

committed to.” 

Judith McErvel (UC ‘49) 

Enriching the future of UC 

by preserving its past 

Tucked away in a small room in the northeast 

section of UC is an eclectic and often 

surprising collection of materials representing 

the UC Archives. Begun in the 

1970’s by the late professor of German, 

Humphrey Milnes, maintenance of the 

archives had been largely suspended for 

more than a decade. Several years ago, 

some members of the UCAA heard that 

the collection needed attention. Striking 

a committee, they rolled up their sleeves 

and began to sift through the materials. 

Since then, the team led by retired 

archivist Judith McErvel (UC ‘49) and 

including dedicated volunteers Ilmar 

Talvila (UC ‘51) and John Corkill (UC 

‘52) has been hard at work putting order 

to this nearly-forgotten treasure trove. 

Their efforts have turned up some 

treasures indeed. In the vast collection, 

there are photos of the original construction 

of UC and other important records, 

documents, paintings and prints dating 

back to the founding of UC. The collection 

includes a programme from the 

UC Conversazione which was to have 

been held on Valentine’s Eve 1890, the 

night of the fire that destroyed much 

of the original building. There are pictures 

of the fire’s aftermath, and of the 

reconstruction. There are other relics 

in diverse forms: a beanie embroidered 

with the UC motto dating from before 

the first world war; old Greek coins; a 

table made from a slice of an enormous 

elm; the holdings of the Barker Fairley 

Collection and many, many books pertaining 

to UC history. All items are 

being documented and the team hopes 

to soon make use of new digital technologies 

to preserve the priceless and fragile 

materials for future generations. 

As a member of the UCAA, McErvel 

also finds time to lend her talents to the 

Book Sale, and was part of the group 

that gave seed money to the Art Centre. 

Asked why she became involved in the 

UCAA, McErvel says, “It was a matter 

of happenstance really, being around 

people whom I knew needed help doing 

work for which I had some affinity. I 

love history, I love books and art, and 

I suppose I love a challenge. While it 

could be said that friends dragged me 

in, I soon found myself enjoying this 

work very much.” 

Jason Wong (UC ‘94) 

Recruiting and Thanking 

Volunteers 

As VP of the Alumni Association, 

Jason works with the UC Alumni and 

Development staff to create alumni 

activities throughout the year that help 

to provide UC grads with a lifelong 

connection with their College. He also 

helps out with the recruitment and 

recognition of volunteers to fill the 

many volunteer needs at UC and with 

activities to thank our many dedicated 

volunteers. “The Arbor Awards was 

established in 1989 to recognize the 

outstanding personal service of alumni 

volunteers, many of whom have worked 

in the interests of the UC for years and 

is one of the ways that UC thanks 

its volunteers each year”, says Jason. 

As VP of the UCAA, I am pleased to 

announce to the UC community the 

2007 recipients of the awards: 

• Anne Barcham (UC ‘60) 

• Jason Dehni (UC ‘95) 

• Enrique Lopez de Mesa (UofT ‘95) 

• Bill Sturgess (UC ‘48) 


A L U M N I M A T T E R S 

CONGRATULATIONS 

GRADUATES 

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Proceeds will help support the activities of 

the UC Student Alumni Association. 

UC Alumni 

Benefits and Services 

All graduates of UC automatically become members of 

the UCAA upon graduation or the completion of at least 

one full-time year of study at UC and are entitled to the 

following benefits and services through UC and UofT. 

• Subscription to the UC Magazine and the UofT Magazine 

• Listings in the “Classnotes” Section of the UC 

magazine and the UC Website 

• Send us an email to uc.alumni@utoronto.ca to 

contact one of your former classmates 

• Volunteer opportunities! Join the UC Alumni 

Association Board or committees 

• Invitations to UC Alumni events throughout the year 

• The U of T Alumni Card: A permanent alumni 

identification card that provides access to alumni 

benefits and discounts 

• Hart House Wine Club. For access to exclusive wines 

delivered to your home visit www.harthousewineclub.com 

• TD Meloche Monnex offers alumni access to an 

insurance program that covers automobile, home, travel 

and small business needs. 

• Take advantage of the U of T Alumni Plan with The 

Manufacturers Life Insurance Company (Manulife 

Financial), which includes a critical illness insurance plan. 

• Wellington West and Clearsight recently joined forces 

to provide alumni with investment and retirement 

planning services. 

• Show your support and pride for UofT by choosing the 

U of T Affinity MasterCard® with MBNA Canada Bank®. 

• Participate in one of the most exciting alumni travel 

programs. Each year approximately 500 members of 

the U of T community explore the cultures, landscapes 

and histories of great countries around the world. 

• Alumni rates at the Athletic Centre, Faculty Club and 

Hart House 

• Counselling and employment services for two years 

after graduation 

• Stack access to all U of T libraries, access to electronic 

resources, and more 

1 0 U N I V E R S I T Y C O L L E G E A L U M N I M A G A Z I N E F A L L 2 0 0 7

C A M P U S L I F E T O D A Y 

UC Orientation 

Each September over 4,000 new 

and returning students flock onto 

the UC campus. Although many 

first year students are eager to begin new 

chapters in their lives, the first few weeks 

can be a daunting experience. Adjusting 

to the new situation isn’t always easy for 

families of students, either. 

That is where Orientation Activities 

provide support to make the transition 

easier both inside and outside of the classroom. 

Beginning as early as June 9, new 

UC students can attend Welcome Sessions 

and Course Selection workshops for help 

and information on choosing and registering 

for courses, creating a timetable, 

getting financial aid, living in residence or 

off-campus accommodations and more. 

Of course, Orientation activities are not 

just focused on getting students adjusted 

to academic life, but on helping the new 

incoming class of students meet new people 

and find out all about the student life 

activities UC has to offer. 

In August, the UC Lit will be hosting 

the 3 rd annual “My Definition” leadership 

conference weekend for incoming 

commuter students. The conference 

introduces students to extra-curricular 

leadership positions and aims to have 

incoming students get a head start on 

what types of experiences and involvements 

they would like to define their 

undergraduate career. 

The UC Lit will also be hosting a welcome 

back day for upper year students in 

September called “UC All Day, All Night”. 

This event was created last year in response 

to results from the 05-06 Lit Survey which 

found that a number of upper year students 

were less supported and less engaged in 

their UC experience than they were in first 

year when they were offered more programs 

and opportunities. Upper year students 

are treated to a BBQ in the Quad, and 

encouraged to visit information booths on 

available support services and involvement 

opportunities during the day. Following 

that is a karaoke pub in the JCR and buses 

to a Toronto nightclub. 

And of course, there are the traditional 

Orientation Week activities that kick 

off on Labour Day weekend. This year’s 

Orientation Co-Chairs, Jaime Auron and 

Morgan Wheaton, have been working 

hard with their team of 24 Frosh Week 

Executives to plan meals and events for 

the six busiest days of the year. The 

theme this year is Picture Perfect, something 

that Jaime and Morgan “hope will 

emphasize the memorable moments of 

frosh week”. They envision “a week that 

embodies spirit, friendly competition, 

and above all, fun!” 

There are over 150 student leaders for 

the week, ready to welcome students at 

events like a Scavenger Hunt and Campus 

Tour to get to know U of T and Toronto, 

and Coffee with the Profs and mini- 

Lectures to help prepare students for their 

new academic environment. Other events 

include a Hypnotist Show, Sex with Sue, 

with guest speaker Sue Johanson, UC 

Idol and a Coffee House in the JCR. The 

week wraps up with the UTSU (formerly 

SAC) Festival and Parade on Friday and 

Shinerama Fundraiser for Cystic Fibrosis 

on Saturday. Coordinator of Student Life, 

Renu Kanga Fonseca says “Orientation 

Week is full of events to help students get 

prepared to start a new academic experience, 

learn about campus, meet new 

people and make friends. There’s no other 

experience like it!” 

Students can sign up for Orientation 

week at http://uclit.ca. For more information 

on summer orientation programs 

for UC students visit www.utoronto.ca/ 

uc/newstudents. We are always looking 

for volunteers and alumni to share their 

experiences with the incoming students. 

If you are interested, contact the UC 

Alumni Office at 416-978-2968. 

F A L L 2 0 0 7 W W W . U C . U T O R O N T O . C A 1 1

G I V I N G B A C K 

Planned Gifts Have Big Impact 

I wish it could be more… 

A phrase that is often heard from donors 

being thanked for their generous support of 

the College is, “I wish it could be more.” 

People often make the mistake of thinking 

that significant donations can be made 

only by the wealthy, but in UC’s 154 year 

history this has certainly not always been 

the case. Through careful planning and 

a vision of what they would like to support, 

people have created some gifts which 

have made very significant impact over 

the years. It’s from this careful planning 

that we get the term, “Planned Giving”. 

By using wealth that has accumulated 

through capital in your portfolio, rather 

than your cash on hand, you can achieve 

your philanthropic goals more easily than 

you thought possible. What’s more, the 

government of Canada has made it increasingly 

easy to do so over the past 12 years 

through changes in tax legislation, such as 

the complete elimination of capital gains 

taxes on gifts of listed securities. 

Other gift arrangements which were 

once complicated are now as simple as 

making the College the beneficiary of an 

existing life insurance policy, or of designating 

the College as the beneficiary of all 

or a portion of your Registered Retirement 

Savings Plan. The amount creditable to 

your tax return has also steadily risen over 

the years, allowing you and/or your estate 

the full benefit of your generosity. 

By planning carefully and by seeking the 

advice of professional gift planners, donors 

have been able to create significant endowed 

and expendable funds, whether for student 

aid, building improvements, the teaching of 

new courses, the creation of new residence 

space, or the implementation of new and 

innovative teaching initiatives. 

For more information contact Jim 

Lawson at the Alumni & Development 

Office at 416-978-0271 or email at jim. 

lawson@utoronto.ca. 

The Roberts Fund 

Through the enormous generosity 

of Robert Schott, the Mark 

S. Bonham Centre in Sexual 

Diversity Studies is now administering a 

new award program for LGBT (Lesbian, 

Gay, Bisexual & Transgendered) students. 

The new fund will create bursaries totalling 

$15,000 each year, with the first set 

given out in the Spring of 2007. Named 

“The Roberts Fund”, it was established 

by Mr. Schott as a memorial to his partner 

of 40 years, Robert Beninati, who 

passed away in January 2006. Its terms 

of reference are motivated by the recognition 

that LGBT youth often encounter 

distinct hardships that make a university 

program more difficult to embark on and 

complete. 

“The Bonham Centre is proud to 

administer this unique bursary fund, 

serving students across all programs 

and campuses at U of T,” says Director, 

Prof. David Rayside. “The University of 

Robert Schott (L) Robert Beninati (R) “The Roberts” 

Toronto has to be one of the first universities 

anywhere to have access to a fund 

such as this, destined for LGBT students. 

It makes a real difference for the students 

and for all of us working for a more welcoming 

academic setting.” 

Some of the unique challenges faced 

by LGBT students stem from discrimination 

over everything from employment 

to housing. Many LGBT students have 

conflicted family situations where there is 

little support; some have even been forced 

out of the house after coming out about 

their sexual orientation. 

“This award couldn’t have come at 

a better time, as I have recently been 

displaced from my home of five years 

and have had to scramble to find a 

new place, a roommate, and pay rent,” 

wrote one recipient in a letter to Mr. 

Schott, “Without this award I would 

have had to increase my hours at work 

which would have negatively impacted 

my studies.” 

“I have been under tremendous financial 

difficulty this year and was unsure 

of being able to complete my degree 

on time,” says another recipient, “The 

money I received through this award has 

helped to alleviate this strain tremendously.” 



Although the award is administered 

through the Bonham Centre at UC, it is 

open for applications from all LGBT students 

at U of T who need assistance. 

“The bursaries from this fund meet 

such an obvious need -- and Robert 

Schott foresaw that!” adds Prof. Rayside. 

“The applications for this first year of 

awards contained dramatic evidence of 

that need, sometimes born of very moving 

circumstances. We had a very challenging 

job!” 

The Roberts Fund was officially inaugurated 

at a reception in the Bonham 

Centre on November 16, 2006. Since 

that time, other donors who have heard 

about the impact the awards are making 

in the lives of students have indicated 

their interest in making contributions to 

the fund. Robert Schott’s long term plans 

are to endow the fund through a planned 

gift so it will continue in perpetuity. 

For his part, Mr. Schott was thrilled to 

hear from student recipients of the first 

round of bursaries. “Thanks for sharing 

this wonderful news,” he said, “You’ve 

really made my day!” 

For more information on The Roberts 

Fund, contact Jim Lawson at the Alumni 

& Development Office at 416-978-0271 

or email at jim.lawson@utoronto.ca. 

Give the Gift 

of Registered 

Retirement Funds 

Donating retirement savings 

(Registered Retirement 

Savings Plans and Registered 

Retirement Income Funds) allows you 

to create a legacy for UC – once your 

needs and those of your loved ones have 

been met. 

As a result of changes made in the 

2000 Federal Budget, the U of T and 

other charitable organizations can be a 

named beneficiary on registered retirement 

plan documents. A tax receipt for 

the value of the investment gifted will 

be issued to the donor’s estate (this may 

be all or part of the assets in the plan) 

and applied towards the final income 

tax return. 

The benefits of making a gift of RRSPs or 

RRIFs are substantial: 

• You have use of the retirement saving 

investment while you are alive 

• You can designate your gift to a College 

priority that meets your interest, such 

as a scholarship, capital project, program 

or research 

• It avoids probate. Gifts of RRSPs/ 

RRIFs are less susceptible to being 

contested than a charitable bequest, 

and provide privacy 

• RRSPs/RRIFs gifts are a tax-effective 

means of supporting UC. RRSPs/ 

RRIFs become fully taxable as income 

in the year of death, usually at the 

highest marginal tax rate, unless any 

remaining funds in a RRSP/RRIF 

account can be rolled over to a surviving 

spouse or a dependant child. 

However, your estate may claim gifts 

in the year of death equal to 100 per 

cent of your net income in that year 

and the preceding year. 

Recently, a donor who had been a 

teaching assistant at UC wanted to do 

something for the College to give back for 

the wonderful experience here. 

“The UC magazine caught my eye,” 

he says, “especially the unique programs 

being taught at the College. I wanted 

to help out so I did something I could 

afford.” That something was designating 

the College as the beneficiary of one of 

his RRIF’s in his investment portfolio. 

He had become aware of this possibility 

in a mailing from the University’s Gift 

Planning Office in early 2006. 

“The bank had a bit of difficulty 

understanding that I wanted to designate 

University College within U of T,” he 

adds, “But we got it sorted out.” 

Indeed, getting financial institutions 

and professional advisors to understand 

the provisions on designating not-forprofits 

as beneficiaries of registered retirement 

funds is often the biggest obstacle 

in creating this type of gift. Professional 

advisors sometimes tell well-intentioned 

donors that this designation simply can’t 

be made. Other difficulties are as simple 

as finding space on the fund document 

to name two or more beneficiaries (the 

space for designating the beneficiary of 

your registered retirement fund often has 

room for only one name). 

Please note that under current 

Canadian tax law, RRSPs/RRIFs cannot 

be transferred directly to a registered 

charity during one's lifetime and be eligible 

for a charitable tax receipt. While 

you may choose to withdraw funds from 

your retirement savings to make a gift, 

such a course of action is not recommended 

since the tax owed upon disposition 

would likely devour most, if not all, 

of the tax credit produced by the gift. 

For more information on gifts of registered 

retirement savings to UC, please 

contact UC’s Senior Development 

Officer, Jim Lawson, at 416-978-0271, 

email jim.lawson@utoronto.ca 

This information provided in this 

article is general in nature, and 

does not constitute legal or financial 

advice, and should not be relied upon 

as a substitute for professional advice. 

We strongly encourage you to seek professional 

legal, estate planning and/or 

financial advice before deciding upon 

your course of action. 



Yes 

I would like to make a contribution to UC! 

STEP 1: GIFT AMOUNT 

I wish to make a gift of: 

❒ $40 ❒ $100 ❒ $250 ❒ $500 ❒ Other amount $ 

❒ I want to join the Presidents’ Circle* with my enclosed minimum 

gift of $1,827 or $152.25 per month. 

Contributions totaling $1,827 or more per calendar year qualify for 

recognition in the Presidents’ Circle. As part of the University of Toronto’s 

leadership giving recognition society, Presidents’ Circle members enjoy 

attending a variety of special events. For more information, please visit 

www.giving.utoronto.ca/prescircle or call 416-978-3810. 

❒ I want to make a continuous monthly gift of $ _______ per month 

beginning _____ / _____ / 

STEP 2: DESIGNATE YOUR GIFT 

❒ Enhanced student programs and services 

❒ Residence and building restoration 

❒ Area of greatest need 

❒ Others (specify) _______________________________________ 

STEP 3: SELECT A PAYMENT OPTION: 

❒ Cheque (Payable to University College - Uof T) 

❒ Monthly direct debit (void cheque is enclosed) 

❒ Automatic Payroll Deduction (Uof T faculty & staff) 

Personnel No.: ________________________________________ 

- Gifts processed after the middle of the month will be deducted from 

next month’s payroll 

- T4 slips act as tax receipts 

- Monthly giving has no end-date unless otherwise noted 

❒ VISA ❒ MasterCard ❒ AMEX 

For payment by credit card, please complete the following: 

Card number: _______ / _______ / _______ / _______ 

Expiry: _____ / _____ 

Name (as it appears on card): _______________________________ 

Cardholder’s signature: ___________________________________ 

(Please sign for validation) 

❒ Online giving: www.utoronto.ca/uc/alumniPointClickGive 

STEP 4: UPDATE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 

❒ I have included UC in my will but have not yet notified 

the College. 

❒ Please call me to discuss how to leave a gift for 

the College in my will. 

❒ Please send me information on how to take advantage 

of tax savings for gifts of securities. 

Note: Capital gains taxes have now been eliminated on gift of securities and 

share options 

❒ I prefer that my name not be included in donor listings. 

STEP 5: UPDATE YOUR CONTACT INFORMATION: 

Full Name: _____________________________________________ 

Address: _______________________________________________ 

______________________________________________________ 

City: _______________________ Province/State: ______________ 

E-mail: ________________________________________________ 

Phone: ( ____ ) ______________ Postal/Zip Code: ____________ 

Name @ graduation: _____________________________________ 

Our Promise to You 

We will send you a tax receipt. University College at the University of Toronto respects your privacy. The information on this form is collected and used for the administration 

of the University's advancement activities undertaken pursuant to the University of Toronto Act, 1971. At all times it will be protected in accordance with the 

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. If you have questions, please refer to www.utoronto.ca/privacy or contact the University's Freedom of Information 

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S C E N E & H E A R D 

Second Annual Women of Whitney Hall 

Reunion Luncheon 

Double Cohort 

Convocates 

Congratulations to the Class of 2007, who 

celebrated convocation on Wednesday, 

June 20, followed by a BBQ for the 750 

graduates as well as their families and 

friends in the UC quad. The UCAA student 

leaders and members were on hand 

to encourage grads to stay connected 

to their College as new alumni. Those 

interested in finding out more about the 

UC Alumni Association can e-mail us at 

uc.alumni@utoronto.ca. 

On Thursday, May 31, 2007 from 1 to 3 p.m. 160 women from the 1930’s, 40’s 50’s and 60’s gathered 

back at UC in Howard Ferguson Dining Room. The reunion event was a great success and 

the ladies had tea and lunch while reminiscing with life long friends about old times in residence 

and their College days. 

Shirley Hill Eakins (UC ‘41) wrote the following poem which she recited at 

the reunion: 

Come sing, one and all 

For older days at Whitney Hall 

When Fergie was the Dean supreme 

With her hearty laugh – she led our team 

Cody, Falconer and Mulock House 

Even then, we dreamed of a future spouse 

Who would liberate us from our 

studies sincere 

We would banish them without a tear 

1941 was our graduate year 

In mid war that was I fear 

But we were happy and free as a breeze 

And none of us suffering from an 

allergic wheeze 

So how lucky we are to be alive 

While all our families continue to thrive 

Long ago times and old close friends 

Bind us together – to the end 

We toast our Alma Mater – UofT 

And proud of her we will always be! 

UC on Facebook 

We have all heard about the popularity 

of the new online network known as 

Facebook.com. As expected, the University 

College community of students and alumni 

have embraced this new technology for 

keeping in touch with their friends, classmates 

and colleagues. Currently, there are a 

number of growing Facebook groups related 

to the UC community the largest being 

University College, a student group with 

1,180 members. There are also a variety of 

fledgling UC groups such as the University 

College Literary and Athletic Society 

Alumni, the University College Alumni 

and a University College Student Alumni 

Association group. There are also groups 

that relate to specific houses within UC 

residences that maintain their own groups 

on Facebook including Falconer House in 

Whitney Hall Residence. The University 

of Toronto network on Facebook.com 

has more than 56,000 members and is 

growing by the day. For more information 

about these online communities go 

to www.facebook.com and search by the 

group names above. 


S C E N E & H E A R D 

Laugh In at Principal’s Dinner 

On the evening of Saturday, June 2, 2007 over 100 alumni from the 2007 Spring Reunion Honored 

Years attending the annual Principal’s Dinner in Howard Ferguson Dining Hall. Cocktails, residence 

tours, dinner, and reminiscing with College day friends took over the evening. But, the highlight of 

the evening was laughter provided by comedian, writer and lawyer Hart Pomerantz (UC ’62) who 

treated the group to a comedy routine based on his College days at UC. 

73 ST. GEORGE 

Gentleman’s Take on 

Henry Croft 

This piece by Darcy Gentleman explores 

the beginnings of a young English scientist, 

Henry Holmes Croft, which led him 

to become one of the preeminent and 

most famous chemists in Canadian history. 

Croft begins his journey in England, 

then moves to Germany, before finding his 

way to King’s College in Toronto, where 

he became Professor of Chemistry at age 

21. Gentleman points to the struggles and 

conflicts Croft had with Bishop Strachan as 

Croft helped to build the newly emerging, 

University of Toronto, or as Strachan called 

it, “the Godless College”. Croft was a naturalist 

and a chemist and much of his work 

was foundational in the discipline of analytical 

chemistry. His work even involved him 

in the 1859 murder trial of Dr. William 

Henry King. Gentleman describes a man 

who was a rigorous scholar but one who 

was not without his own personal hurdles 

and tragedies. Croft was truly an innovative 

scientist and deserving of having a spot on 

campus dedicated to his memory in Croft 

Chapter House at UC. For the full article, 

go to www.uc.utoronto.ca. 

Eight former residents of the 73 St. George Street Residence gathered for a Reunion on June 

1 in UC’s Bissell House. ‘73 St. George’ was the residence of Sir Daniel Wilson until his death in 

1892. It was then used as a men’s residence to replace the old Cloisters residence, until it was 

torn down in 1952 to make room for the Sir Daniel Wilson Residence. From left to right: L. 

Clarke Raymond (UC ‘48), Ken Aucoin (Alumni & Development Office), Dorothy Pauli, Principal 

Sylvia Bashevkin, Ross Pauli (UC ‘50), John Tinker (UC ‘50), Muriel Whaley, Robert Sutherland 

(UC ‘50), Raymond Whaley (UC ‘50), Milton Mowbray (UC ‘50), George MacDonell (UC ‘49), 

Roy Cairns (UC ‘49) and Jim Lawson (Alumni and Development Office). 

Third Party 

Reunions 

Would you like to organize a reunion 

event for your college friends? 

We can help with class lists, booking 

venues, and planning tips. Visit the 

alumni and Development Web site for 

more details. www.uc.utoronto.ca. 

Or contact us directly: 

Phone: 416-978-2968 

Email: uc.alumni@utoronto.ca 


U C C L A S S E S 

News from classmates and friends 

1947 

Oscar nominated director and former 

writer and director for the UC Follies 

Arthur Hiller, was invested into the 

Order of Canada on 4 May, 2007. 

1955 

Gordon E. Cooper joined the firm of 

Miller Thomson, a national business law 

firm, in Corporate, Commercial and 

Private Client Services 

1970 

Jeffrey J. Fineberg was appointed as 

Partner at Fraser Milner Casgrain LLP, 

in Corporate and Commercial Law. Mr. 

Fineberg is a Member of the Law Society 

of Upper Canada and the Canadian Bar 

Association 

Earl I. Miller was appointed as Counsel 

at Fraser Milner Casgrain, LLP. Mr. 

Miller is a Member of the Canadian 

Bar Association, the Law Society of 

Upper Canada and the Canadian Tax 

Foundations. Mr. Miller has previously 

been named by Lexpert and American 

Lawyer Media in “The Guide to the 

Leading 500 Lawyers in Canada,” as 

among Canada’s top corporate tax lawyers. 

1971 

Christine Overall’s most recent book, 

Aging, Death and Human Longevity: 

A Philosophical Inquiry has won two 

awards: the biannual book prize 

awarded by the Canadian Philosophical 

Association and the bioethics medal 

awarded by the Royal Society of 

Canada. Ms. Overall holds a University 

Research Chair in the Department of 

Philosophy at Queen’s University, where 

she will return this fall. She held the 

Nancy’s Chair in Women’s Studies at 

Mount Saint Vincent University from 

2006-2007. 

1974 

World-ranked swimmer during the 

70’s and winner of the Outstanding 

Swimmer of the Year in 73-74, the former 

Varsity Blues medal winning, James 

Huxley Adams, was inducted into the U 

of T Sports Hall of Fame in May 2007. 

Originally from Brazil and now living 

in France, Mr. Adams returned to his 

alma mater this past spring to receive his 

award. 

Celebrate Your 

News with 

UC Alumni & 

Friends 

Publishing a new book? 

Getting married? Having 

a baby? If you have some 

special news that you’d 

like to share with your 

UC family, contact us at 

uc.alumni@utoronto.ca 

or call 416-978-2968. 

UC Alumni & Friends would 

love to hear from you! 

1976 

Joseph I. Emas was appointed to the 

Board of Directors of HQ Sustainable 

Maritime Industries, Inc. HQ’s activities 

include using renewable ocean resources, 

practicing cooperative sustainable aquaculture, 

and conducting fish processing 

and sales and are based in Hainan 

Province, in the South China Seas. 

1977 

Gabrielle M. Richards was elected 

to the Board of Partners of McCarthy 

Tetrault. Ms. Richards is listed in the 

2007 edition of Chambers Global: The 

World’s Leading Lawyers for Business, in 

the area of tax law. Ms. Richards is listed 

among Canada’s top 25 women lawyers, 

featured in Lexpert magazine. 

1985 

Anthony Lau was appointed the new 

Executive Director of the Hong Kong 

Tourism Board. Mr. Lau graduated with 

a degree in Business Administration, and 

had been a marketing professional for 

over twenty years in locations such as 

Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaysia. 

1986 

Congratulations to James Cooke on 

his marriage to Amy E. Noble on 

August 26, 2006. The couple was married 

at the Church of the Holy Trinity 

in Manhattan, New York and live in 

Mineola, Long Island. 

1990 

Congratulations to Dr. Roseanne 

Brown, who successfully defended her 

thesis in November 2006 from OISE/ 

UT. Dr. Brown is an employee of the 

Peel District School Board in Assessment 

and Accountability. 


I N M E M O R I A M 

1905 

Stanley Victor Lee Willmot ‘05 of 

Toronto, ON 

1920 

Marian Lillian (Medland) Dow ‘23 

of Toronto, ON 

Elsie I (Creech) Densem ‘26 of 

Amherstview, ON; June 16, 2007 

Dr. Harry Steinhauer ‘27 of Santa 

Barbara, CA; January 12, 2006 

Austin G. Hiltz ‘28 of Oshawa, ON; 

November 4, 1991 

Leland Ausman ‘29 of Ottawa, ON; 

April 5, 2007 

Thomas Relyea ‘29 of Etobicoke, 

ON; May 1, 2007 

Dr. Mary (Huntsman) Mawson ‘31 

of St. Andrews, NB; December 

27, 2006 

1930 

Lillian E Millar ‘31 of Toronto, 

ON; January 21, 2007 

Dorothy M Beattie ‘32 of Digby, 

NS; January 1, 2007 

The Hon. Justice Kenneth Y Dick 

‘32 of Toronto, ON 

Mary G (Ripley) Heintzman ‘32 of 

Toronto, ON; January 27, 2007 

E. Ritchie Clark ‘33 of Mont-Royal, 

QC; January 16, 2007 

Dr. John P Fletcher ‘33 of Ottawa, 

ON; June 15, 2007 

Thomas A Gavin ‘33 of Broken 

Arrow, OK 

Ruth (Cunningham) Isbister ‘34 of 

Toronto, ON; April 6, 2007 

Graydon L Laing ‘35 of Etobicoke, 

ON; February 5, 2007 

John R Levitt ‘35 of Don Mills, 


Helen (Lancaster) Falkner ‘36 of 

North York, ON; May 28, 2007 

Vivien F (Campbell) Stewart ‘36 

of Shelburne, ON; February 11, 

2007 

John E Baker ‘37of Etobicoke, ON; 

June 20, 2007 

Sarah Berke ‘37 of Ottawa, ON 

Sarah Jean Burbank ‘37 of St. 

Thomas, ON; June 1, 2006 

The Hon. Justice William E Colter 

‘37 of Toronto, ON; January 2, 


Dr. James Hillier ‘37 of Princeton, 

NJ; January 15, 2007 

James B Keachie ‘37 of Toronto, 


Dr. Elizabeth (MacPherson) Turner 

‘37 of Philadelphia, PA; April 10, 


Clara F (Hamilton) Laidlaw ‘38 of 

Brantford, ON 

William R Meredith ‘38 of Ottawa, 

ON; December 21, 2005 

Alan M Thaler ‘38 of Scottsdale, AZ 

Frederick W Boulger ‘39 of 

Mississauga, ON 

Louis Guolla ‘39 of Etobicoke, ON 

Margaret P J Kinsella ‘39 of 

Willowdale, ON; February 12, 2007 

Ian G Milne ‘39 of Toronto, ON 

Ellen Willard (Porter) Yearsley ‘36 

of Victoria, BC; January 28, 2007 

1940 

Barbara F Barrett ‘40 of Toronto, 

ON; January 11, 2005 

The Hon. Lloyd Francis P.C. ‘40 of 

Ottawa, ON; February 12, 2007 

George J Karry ‘40 of Kingsville, ON 

Ruth E (Robb) Stoddart Bolton 

‘40 of Toronto, ON; February 12, 


Paul William Sweetman ‘40 of North 

York, ON; February 17, 2007 

R. Adm. Robert Battles ‘41 of 

Victoria, BC 

Sylvia (Wilks) Daniels ‘41 of 

Willowdale, ON; June 7, 2007 

J Wilkie Davey ‘41 of Toronto, ON; 

January 3, 2007 

A G Margaret Davis ‘41 of West 

Vancouver, BC; February 18, 2007 

Marguerite Day ‘41 of Milton 


John K Gerby ‘41 of Burlington, 

ON; August 1, 2005 

Opal M (Henry) Lane ‘41 of 

London, ON; May 3, 2007 

Dr. Morris Rubinoff ‘41 of 

Wynnewood, PA; 2005 

Mary M (Johnson) Shore ‘41 of 

Surrey, BC; December 31, 2006 

S Yvonne (Selma) Davies ‘42 of 

North York, ON; May 13, 2007 

Douglas M Lapp ‘42 of Orillia, ON; 


E Joyce B (Laing) Meanwell ‘42 

of Owen Sound, ON; March 11, 


Elizabeth M (Allen) Stoner ‘42 of 

Ottawa, ON; May 23, 2007 

Evelyn R (Vizzard) Brown ‘43 of 

Toronto, ON; May 2, 2007 

Mary P (Savage) Watson ‘43 of 

Toronto, ON 

Leonore V. Hetherington ‘44 of 

Toronto, ON; February 1, 2007 

James W M Kerr ‘44 of Haliburton, 

ON; May 13, 2006 

Harold Mendelsohn ‘44 of Nanuet, 

NY; August 20, 2006 

The Rev. Thomas H Bridle ‘45 of 

Winnipeg, MB; September 30, 2003 

Reginald Herman ‘46 of Toronto, 

ON; April 18, 2007 

Allan A Porter ‘46 of Gloucester, 

ON; March 4, 2007 

Cecillie M B Coleman ‘47 of 

Wiltshire; July 13, 2006 

Sydney Himel ‘47 of Toronto, ON; 


Edith Louise (Rolls) Marshall ‘47 

of Toronto, ON; February 2, 2007 

Oliver Milfred Mason ‘47 of 

Brampton, ON 

Charmion Pinsent ‘47 of Toronto, ON 

John Sullivan ‘47 of Don Mills, 


Harold H Byers ‘48 of Mississauga, 

ON 

Mark H Harrison ‘48 Dwight, ON; 


Albert William James ‘48 of 

Weston, ON; April 10, 2007 

Walwyn S Long ‘48 of Waterloo, ON 

Jack E Lumb ‘48 of Toronto, ON 

Lloyd G Berney ‘49 of Willowdale, 

ON; January 16, 2007 

Edgar L Harvey ‘49 of Collingwood, 

ON 

William S Hawkins ‘49 of Oakville, 


John A. Hethrington ‘49 of 

Collingwood, ON; January 31, 2007 

The Rev. Dr. John H McMulkin ‘49 

of Georgetown, ON; May 8, 2007 

George J Milley ‘49 of Beaconsfield, 

QC; February 12, 2007 

Cherry A (Gauthier) Morris ‘49 of 

Georgetown; May 4, 2007 

Roland W Murray ‘49 of Winnipeg, 

MB; April 16, 2007 

Dr. Harry Rasky ‘49 of Toronto, 


Helen R Royce ‘49 of Ottawa, ON; 

March 25, 1998 

William I Stern ‘49 of Willowdale, 


Lewis G Walker ‘49 of Georgetown, 

ON; December 11, 2006 

1950 

George A Beecroft ‘50 of Windsor, 

ON 

John D. Morley ‘50 of Glencoe, 

ON; April 25, 2006 

Dr. Ruth (Bederman) Borchiver 

‘51 of Willowdale, ON; January 

27, 2007 

John R Jackson ‘51 of Toronto, ON; 

March 29, 2007 

Reta (Wald) Mann ‘51of 

Willowdale, ON; April 29, 2007 

Dr. John N Reichert ‘51 of Toronto, 


Robert C Stone ‘51 of North York, 


Bruce A Helperin ‘52 of Los 

Angeles, CA; December 15, 2006 

Karin E (Porsild) Lumsden ‘52 of 

Aurora, ON; April 29, 2007 

The Hon. Justice Douglas Latimer 

‘53 of Oakville; ON 

Donald I Malcolm ‘53 of Etobicoke, 


John E Ruch ‘53 of Ottawa, ON; 

February 4, 2007 

Dr. Saul Sidlofsky ‘54 of York, ON; 


The Hon. John M Roberts ‘55 of 

Toronto, ON; March 30, 2007 

Stanley E Daniels ‘56 of Encino, 

CA 

Stanley Morton Solish ‘57 of 

Richmond Hill, ON 

Johannes Von Bezold ‘57 of 

Scarborough, ON 

Harry Farrar ‘58 of Bell Canyon, 

CA; April 12, 2007 

The Hon. Justice Marvin A 

Catzman ‘59 of Toronto, ON; 

June 14, 2007 

James W Fraser ‘59 of Pembroke, 


Gordon Wolfe ‘59 of Toronto, ON; 


1960 

Linda Shain ‘61 of Ann Arbor, MI; 

March 7, 2007 

Larry S Prussky ‘63 of Woodbridge, 


Neil F Hoxie ‘65 of St Catharines, 


Edward E Midgley ‘65 of Alliston, 


Carol L (Davey) Roslin ‘66 of 

Etobicoke, ON; February 23, 


Jeremy J. A. Fry ‘69 of Winnipeg, 

MB; April 1, 2007 

Karl-Heinz Neumann ‘69 of 

Uxbridge, ON; March 23, 2007 

1970 

Sara (Dolgoff) Axler ‘70 of 

Willowdale, ON; May 26, 2007 

Max Szweras ‘71 of Richmond Hill, 

ON; May 1, 2007 

Dr. Barry Tepperman ‘71 of 

Clements, CA; May 17, 2007 

Catherine M Mildon ‘77 of 

Toronto, ON; January 15, 2007 

1980 

Kathryn V Edwards ‘86 of 

Peterborough, ON; May 31, 2007 

John J Bulicz ‘88 of Toronto, ON; 


UC publishes death notices as soon as possible after they are received. The editors make every effort to ensure the accuracy of the UC 

obituaries. We’ve included dates from January 1 to June 30, 2007 and last known place of residence where possible. Family and friends of 

deceased can help by sending information to the UC Alumni and Development Office by calling 416-978-2968. 


C A L E N D A R O F E V E N T S 

SEPTEMBER 

11th Annual Janet E. 

Hutchison Lecture 

The Bible in the Andes 

Sabine MacCormack, 

Theodore Hesburgh Professor 

of Arts and Letters at the 

University of Notre Dame 

September 18, 2007 

4:30 pm 

UC Room 140 

For more information call: 

416-978-7516 

Stubbs Lecture 

“Tragedy in Melodrama: 

Towards a Poetics of Gay 

Male Culture.” 

David Halperin 

– Department of English, 

University of Michigan 

September 27, 2007 

UC Room 140, 4:30 p.m., 

reception to follow in UC 240 


416-978-7516 

OCTOBER 

29th Annual UC 

Book Sale 

UC East and West Halls 

Proceeds support the UC 

library and students 

October 12 --16 

For more information 

call: 416-978-0372 

Or visit www. 

uc.utoronto.ca/booksale 

UC Mentorship Program 

Mentor Applications due 

See www.uc.utoronto.ca or call 

416-978-7416 for applications 

and more program info 

Submit alumni applications 

to: Robbie Morgan, Office 

of Development and Alumni 

Affairs 

October 19, 2007 

Tel: 416-978-7416 

Fax: 416-978-3802 

Email: robbie. 

morgan@utoronto.ca 

NOVEMBER 

Teetzel Lecture 

“Architecture and Urbanism” 

Bruce Kuwabara, Kuwabara 

Payne McKenna Blumberg 

Architects, Toronto 

November 6 

West Hall – Inside and Beyond 

Toronto’s Cultural Renaissance; 

Reception to follow in UC 240 

November 7 

The Contemporary 

University and City 

UC 140 

November 8 

Architecture: Performance 

and Aesthetics 

UC 140 

All lectures begin at 4:30 p.m. 

DECEMBER 

Annual Holiday 

Reception 

Celebratory gathering for UC 

community 

December 2007 

Croft Chapter House 

4-7 p.m. 

To RSVP call 416-978-3160 

or e-mail us at 

uc.rsvp.utoronto.ca 

JANUARY 

Graham Lecture 

May Berenbaum, Department 

of Entomology, University of 

Illinois 

January/early February 2008 

UC 140-4:30 p.m., 

Reception to follow in UC 240 

FEBRUARY 

Fireball Alumni Reunion 

Cocktails and Buffet Dinner 

at Bissell House Fireball in 

the main UC building 



416-978-2968 

UC Follies Reunion 

Cocktails and Reception in 

Croft Chapter House 


Follies Performance at Hart 

House Theatre 

To RSVP to reception and 

to order your Follies ticket 

(s) call 416-978-2968 

MARCH 

Alexander Lectures 

– “Form and Pressure” 

Michael Fried, J.R. 

Herbert Boon Professor of 

Humanities (John Hopkins 

University) 

March 24-27, 2008 

Lectures will begin at 4:30 p.m. 

and will be held in UC 140 

A reception in UC 240 will 

follow the lecture on March 

24th 


416-978-7516 

University of 

Toronto Art Centre 

For information on 

exhibitions, collections 

and special events call 

416-978-1838 or visit 

www. utoronto.ca/artcentre 


Great futures begin 

with great decisions 

UC student Imogen Byers and UC Heritage Society member Anne Barcham (UC ‘60) 

GIFT PLANNING 


Make learning your legacy. Ask us how. 

Tel: 416-978-3846 

E-mail: gift.plan@utoronto.ca 

Website: giving.utoronto.ca/plangiving 


Alumni Office 

University of Toronto 

Toronto ON M5S 3H7

Fall 2007 - University College - University of Toronto

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