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Careers • Families • LifegradExperiences •university of guelphSelf-propelled and sustainablePHOTO FROM PEDAL ACROSS THE AMERICASLeft to right: Garrett Gauthier, Justin Pape and Kristi MahyKristi Mahy, B.Sc.(Env.) ’08, andthree like-minded environmentalactivists want your attention. In fact,they want millions of people fromGuelph to Vancouver, down the westcoast of the United States and south asfar as Costa Rica to take notice of theirplan to promote sustainable living.As soon as Garrett Gauthier picksup his U of G degree in June, he andMahy will join Justin Pape, BLA ’08,and Viera Linderova on a one-yearcycling odyssey covering 16,100 kilometresthrough nine countries.They’re starting at a sustainabilitydemonstration home in Guelph calledthe Onean Project and will end up ata biological reserve near Puntarenas,Costa Rica. They plan to visit and recognizepeople practising sustainablelivelihoods and to convince a skepticalpublic that sustainability is feasible.“We want to show that, no matterwhere you live, you can make meaningfulcontributions to planetaryhealth,” says Mahy. “We aim to weavea network along our route connectingindividuals, families, communities andorganizations that demonstrate successfulsustainable and socially consciousliving initiatives.”Hoping to share information andresources, the four cyclists will blog,post photos and try to attract mediaattention. To follow their journey, visitwww.pedalacrosstheamericas.com.Use the website to contact them if youlive on their 16,000-kilometre routeand would like to share your own storyof sustainable living.1940s■ Harry Barrett, BSA ’49,co-wrote the book Alligatorsof the North, which chroniclesthe history of a steam-poweredwarping tug that wasnicknamed the Alligator. TheWest and Peachey Companyof Simcoe, Ont., inventedand sold Alligators to the forestindustry during the late1800s and early 1900s. Thebook was published by NaturalHeritage Books inMarch, and proceeds will beused to help maintain the lastfunctioning Alligator whichis moored on the Lynn Riverin Simcoe. For more information,call 519-426-2782.1960s■ Ken Gardiner, DVM ’65,worked in a large-animal practicefor two years after graduation,then began a 30-yearcareer in meat hygiene withthe Canadian Food InspectionAgency. He and his wife, Judy,have two daughters, a son andfive grandchildren, and haveretired on a small farm nearthe resort town of SylvanLake, Alta. He plays hockey,and they both curl and golf.■ Richard Helmer, ADA’62, was one of severalGuelph graduates chosen tocarry the Olympic torch onits journey across Canada.While running the torchDec. 23, he thought of hisaunt Florence Bell, who wasone of the first gold-medalOlympians for Canada at the1928 Games in the Netherlands.She ran the third leg ofthe one-by-four 400-metrerace. Helmer says it was anhonour to be chosen to carrythe torch. Afterwards, heheaded for Arizona andwatched the VancouverGames in true snowbird style.■ Paul Mooradian, BA ’68,is retired and living in32 The Portico
emoriesnewsOakville, Ont. He and hiswife are looking forward toa month-long trip to Chinato celebrate their 40thwedding anniversary.1970s■ Dianne Duff, B.A.Sc.’72, is teaching online coursesin family studies forQueen’s University inKingston, Ont. “I retiredfrom teaching at the secondary-schoollevel only tofind myself teaching at theuniversity level,” she says. “It’sgreat, and the experiences Ihad as an undergrad atGuelph are still relevant.” Herdaughter, Jennifer, B.Sc. ’07,studied animal biology at Uof G and is now enrolled inveterinary medicine at theUniversity of Glasgow.■ Barry Heath, DVM ’72,has been appointed to theSaskatchewan AutomobileInjury Appeal Commission.His appointment follows 24years of service as a coronerin Saskatoon and area. Heathretired as a veterinarian inOctober 2005.Jane Hilton■ Jane Hilton, B.Sc. ’77,was recently named presidentof the Ontario LibraryBoard Association. She isalso chair of the WhitbyPublic Library board andthe Southern OntarioLibrary Service TrusteeCouncil No. 5. Currentlyon leave from her positionin the health humanresources policy division ofthe Ontario Ministry ofHealth and Long-TermCare, Hilton is working as aproject manager at theDurham College School ofHealth and CommunityServices. Her son, Alec Fry,plans to study environmentalengineering at U of G.■ Vickie and Steve Lawson,both B.Sc. ’79, live inWarkworth, New Zealand,and welcome email fromGuelph friends at vickiemlawson@slingshot.co.nz.Willem Moolenbeek withU of G choir conductor MartaMcCarthy at a master classfor Guelph students.■ Willem Moolenbeek,B.Sc. ’77 and M.Sc. ’81, is asaxophonist in demand forstudio and club dates, recitals,chamber music, orchestraland solo engagements. Hehas been teaching since 1984and gives clinics and concertsfor school boards throughoutOntario and for specializedgroups such as theCanadian Band DirectorsAssociation. He taught in theCity of Burlington’s musicprogram, offers privateinstruction and is a memberof the faculty at the NationalMusic Camp of Canada.He also instructs concertsaxophone at McMasterUniversity in Hamilton, theBeckett School in Waterlooand universities of Waterlooand Guelph.Rick Rosatte prepares toboard an A-Star helicopter tocapture and radio-collar elksouth of Bancroft in January.■ Rick Rosatte, B.Sc. ’78,is a senior research scientistwith the Ontario Ministryof Natural Resources’wildlife research and developmentsection in Peterborough,Ont. He is based atTrent University, where he isalso an adjunct professor inthe watershed ecosystemsgraduate program. He holdsgraduate degrees in diseaseepidemiology and is currentlystudying wildlife diseases,particularly rabies andchronic wasting disease. Heis also leading research programson the restoration ofelk in Ontario, as well as theorigin and distribution ofcougars in the province.COMING EVENTSMay 30 • CBS alumni family dayat the Royal Botanical Gardens inBurlington, Ont. Watch for detailsat www.alumni.uoguelph.ca.June 18 and 19 • AlumniWeekend. See page 29.June 19 • Arboretum 40thanniversary open house, 10a.m. to 3 p.m..Sept. 3 • Deadline for 2010Campus Authors event. Submitbooks published in 2009 and 2010at www.author.lib.uoguelph.ca.Sept. 25 • Homecoming;Guelph vs. Western at 1 p.m.To organize a reunion for yourgroup, contact Sam Kosakowskiat skosakow@uoguelph.ca.Oct. 23 • Economics alumni banquetto mark the 45th anniversaryof U of G graduate programs ineconomics; all MA and PhD economicsgraduates are invited.Save the date and contact AnneBolger at abolger@uoguelph.cafor details.Nov. 13 • Annual Hockey Day inGryphonville. Celebrate themen’s varsity teams of the1960s, when we said farewell tothe Redmen and welcomed theGryphons. All hockey alumniand friends are invited; eventsinclude shinny games, a familyskate, a Gryphon game and adinner and banquet. For details,contact Sam Kosakowski atskosakow@uoguelph.ca.Fall 2010 • The Arboretum isplanning a reunion for all formeremployees (full-time, part-time,work study). Contact Ric Jordanfor details at rjordan@uoguelph.ca.Summer 2010 33
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