FEBRUARY 2013 Inside
Authors promote love of the written word at Laurier Andrew Westoll and Alissa York will visit with the Laurier community, connect with aspiring writers By Stacey Morrison Andrew Westoll, the 2013 Edna Staebler Writer-in-Residence, and Alissa York have much in common. Both are awardwinning authors who passionately promote literacy and the sharing of ideas. For the next few weeks, both writers will be on campus sharing their love of the written word with the Laurier community. York will be visiting the Waterloo campus Feb. 25, 26 and March 1 to discuss her work and talk to students and faculty about writing. She is scheduled to visit the Brantford campus Feb. 27 and March 7, and the Kitchener location Feb. 28. For a full schedule of events, visit http://bit. ly/UvJra5. York is the author of several books, including Effigy, the story of a polygamist family in rural Utah, and most recently, Fauna, which examines themes of homelessness and the humananimal connection. Effigy was short-listed for the Scotiabank Giller Prize and long-listed for the International IMPAC Dublin Literary Award. Fauna, a national best seller, was short-listed for
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“I look forward with great anticipation to meeting with the students and faculty of Wilfrid Laurier University, as well as members of the wider community, for a series of inspiring, illuminating discussions,” said York. “This is an opportunity to engage with developing writers and other lovers of the written word, while fostering meaningful connections between artistic, academic and
public spheres.” York’s visit to the Brantford campus on March 7 at 7 p.m will include a joint public lecture and art exhibition with Laurier’s Edna Staebler writer-in-residence Andrew Westoll. The human-animal theme is also explored in Westoll’s award-winning book The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary: A Canadian Story of Resilience and Recovery. A primatologist and narrative
journalist, Westoll’s three-month residency runs until April. During his role as writer-inresidence, Westoll is devoting much of his time to writing projects. He is also involved with community programs and projects at Laurier’s Waterloo campus, including consulting with students, visiting classrooms, and giving lectures and workshops. He will conduct similar community programming at Laurier’s Brantford campus, tentatively scheduled for March. “If I can help aspiring writers on campus find their own literary voices, I’ll consider these three months a success,” he said. Westoll is also the author of The Riverbones, a travel memoir set in the jungles of Suriname. The Chimps of Fauna Sanctuary won the 2012 Charles Taylor Prize, one of Canada’s most prestigious non-fiction book prizes. The book was also shortlisted for the Edna Staebler Award for Creative Non-Fiction and the BC National Award for Canadian Non-Fiction, and named a book of the year by The Globe and Mail, Amazon.ca, Quill & Quire and CTV’s Canada AM.
For a complete list of appointments visit www.wlu.ca/hr
New appointments: Laura Bolton, career consultant III, Career Development Centre (Waterloo campus). Kayla Church, food services associate — Science, Food Services (Waterloo campus). Kelly deJong, human resources assistant, Human Resources (Waterloo campus). Megan Delaney, administrative assistant, Faculty of Graduate and Post-Doctoral Studies (Waterloo campus). Tracey Dingwall, MSW field advisor, Faculty of Social Work (Kitchener campus). Megan Dyksterhuis, food services associate — Second Cup, Food Services (Waterloo campus). Michael Faulds, manager, Football Operations, Athletics & Recreation (Waterloo campus). Brooke Hammer, food services associate — Starbucks, Food Services (Waterloo campus). Jessica Horwood, administrative and marketing assistant, Continuing Studies, Teaching Support Services (Waterloo campus). Elissa Hutt, food services
the 2011 Toronto Book Award. York’s short fiction has won both the Journey Prize and the RBC Bronwen Wallace Award. Her essays and articles have appeared in publications such as The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, Quill & Quire and Eighteen Bridges. A “Laurier Reads Alissa York” group comprised of students, staff and faculty, is reading Fauna and meeting to discuss themes from the book.
associate — Science, Food Services (Waterloo campus). Amanda Kristensen, program coordinator PhD and Research, School of Business & Economics (Waterloo campus). Ajibola Madamidola, director, data warehousing project, Institutional Research (Waterloo campus). Roger Mainland, MSW field advisor, Faculty of Social Work (Kitchener campus). Elaine Muia, food services associate — Science, Food Services (Waterloo campus). Todd Schmidt, special constable, Special Constable Service (Waterloo campus). Deborah Sheach, career consultant III, School of Business & Economics graduate programs, Career Centre (Waterloo campus). Christina Sookram, program development coordinator, School of Business & Economics (Waterloo campus). Diane Toomey, co-op coordinator, Co-op Education (Waterloo campus)
Changes in staff appointments: Mieke Barette, administrative assistant, Faculty of Arts (Waterloo campus). Melody Barfoot, administrative assistant, Faculty of Social Work
(Kitchener campus). Donna Braund, financial officer, School of Business & Economics (Waterloo campus). Pamela Cant, assistant vice-president, Human Resources (Waterloo campus). Susan Diep, compensation & benefits specialist, Human Resources (Waterloo campus).
Janice Maarhuis, supervisor, Creative Services, CPAM (Waterloo campus).
Louis Mastorakos, business process analyst, ICT Solutions (Waterloo campus). Matthew Park, manager, administration and marketing (Toronto Office). Roy Vinner, systems analyst I — finance/AR, Enterprise Systems
(Waterloo campus). Bonnie Voisin, cross reg/ communication assistant, Registrar’s Office (Waterloo campus). Cindy Wood, manager, Student Wellness Centre (Waterloo campus).
Retirements: Ellen Petillot, project and administrative coordinator, Academic Services (Waterloo campus).
Lisa Favero, manager, Career Resources & Operations, Career Services (Waterloo campus). Colleen Ginn, administrative assistant II, History (Waterloo campus). Lisa Hunt, advisor, Service Laurier (Waterloo campus). Melissa Jutzi, manager, compensation, benefits & EE Wellness, Human Resources (Waterloo campus). Samah Katerji, counsellor/ pychotherapist, Counselling Services (Waterloo campus). Debbie Kohlruss, administrative assistand and reception, ALC (Waterloo campus).
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