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Social conscience Faculty honoured for development of social work education in Vietnam.

Project Stitch Students are developing the business side of a sewing project in Haiti.

Choral call A $1-million gift is funding projects that will stimulate choral-music making.

Face Forward President’s Report 2013 released Memorial its

annual

University has released

retrospective

publication,

this year titled Face Forward: President’s Report

2013.

President

Kachanoski

marked the occasion by taking the Minister of Advanced Education and Skills Kevin O’Brien on a tour of the online report at Confederation Building.

The report provides an overview of the university’s accomplishments across the span of teaching and learning, research strategy and public engagement, as well as the work undertaken in administrative support and infrastructure development.

“2012-13 was a significant year for photo BY CHRIS HAMMOND

Memorial University in many ways,” noted President Kachanoski.

Minister Kevin O’Brien and President Kachanoski view Face Forward: President’s Report 2013 at Confederation Building.

See FACE page 4

Female engineering enrolment highest in Canada

By Jackey Locke

29

per

University’s first-year

cent,

percentage

undergraduate

of

education to consider engineering. We’re

an Engineering One student, which refers

graduating exceptional engineers, a co-

hoping that engineering can become

to the common first-year coursework that

Memorial

operative education model, a unique

a more traditional career option for

all engineering students must complete.

female

process engineering program and North

women.”

students

is

America’s only undergraduate program in

the highest of any major Canadian

ocean and naval architectural engineering

engineering school.

– it’s not surprising that Memorial is the

Increasing female enrolment has been

top choice of female students who want

a longtime priority of the Faculty of

to pursue an undergraduate engineering

Engineering and Applied Science; the

degree.

most recent data indicates Memorial’s

As part of its Vision 2020 strategic plan,

leadership in recruiting women to the

the faculty plans to double itself over

field.

the next six years. It aims to increase the

“One of our important ongoing goals

number of graduates from 155 to 250

in recruitment and retention is student

by the year 2020, and a significant part

diversity and women in engineering,”

of the growth plan is to increase female

said Dr. Greg Naterer, dean, Faculty of

enrolment.

Engineering and Applied Science. “We are

“We

have

several

“I chose Memorial University to pursue

engineering

pleased that our number of and proportion

scholarships

of female undergraduate students has

undergraduate level in support of female

been increasing, and we hope to continue

students,” said Dr. Naterer. “We support

improving as we move forward and

Women in Science and Engineering

expand our faculty. Engineering is an

Newfoundland and Labrador initiatives

exciting, rewarding and fulfilling career

and encourage parents who have daughters

choice.”

exploring their options for post-secondary

and

New Brunswick native Margot Grant is

initiatives

at

the DAVID HOWELLS photo

At

With a long-standing tradition of

Engineering students in a lab at Memorial.

See FEMALE page 8

Memorial will continue to accept MasterCard for online student account payment; Visa to be discontinued Effective

Nov. 30, 2013, Visa will disallow any

During the fall semester, Memorial has seen significant

In 2012, Memorial’s Board of Regents decided to

credit card processing company in Canada from

increases in payments made through electronic banking

eliminate the use of credit cards for payment of student

charging a convenience fee on Visa transactions. This

and debit cards, with a marked decrease in credit card

accounts as part of its effort to find administrative savings

means that, as of Nov. 30, MasterCard will be the only

payments.

with minimal impact on academic programming and

credit card accepted at Memorial for student account payments.

In May 2013, it was announced that students choosing

student activities. Service charges associated with credit

to pay their fees with a credit card would pay a 1.95 per

card payments have increased significantly during the

Students continue to have a range of payment options,

cent fee to Moneris, Memorial’s clearinghouse for credit

past number of years.

while retaining the flexibility of paying their student

card payments. This fee may change at the discretion of

account fees with MasterCard, should they so choose.

Moneris; Memorial does not set this rate.

Payment options at no cost or low cost to students include: online or telephone banking; payment by mail

Memorial

University

will

continue

to

accept

MasterCard and Visa for other payments, such as

On one year’s tuition (two semesters) of $2,550, the fee amounts to slightly less than $50.

application

fees,

residence

application

fees

and

residence deposits, parking fees, purchases at university

using cheque, money order, bank draft or wire transfer

By eliminating the fees paid to credit card companies,

of funds; or payment in person by cash, cheque or debit

Memorial expects to save more than a half-million

card.

dollars each year.

bookstores, the Computer Purchasing Centre and donations without charging a convenience fee.

Some 30 universities across the country have

International students who do not have a Canadian

Credit cards are not accepted for fees payment at the

discontinued the use of credit cards to pay student fees,

bank account for online or telephone banking can use

cashier’s/bursar’s office. Those choosing to pay with

including Dalhousie University, McGill, the University

wire transfers, money orders or bank-certified cheques

credit card must do so online through Memorial Self

of Toronto and the University of British Columbia.

for payment of student accounts.

Service.

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An aquaculture site in Belleoram, in the Coast of Bays on the south coast of the province The project: “We’d like someone to assess the current available workforce in the region, where we expect to be in 10 years,

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and assess what sort of additional skills we may need as well as an approximate estimate on how many individuals would be required,” Ms. Collier said. “Right now there are more than 70 different positions in the industry in the

your next project

region – everything from veterinarians, environmental

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compliance officers, scuba divers, electricians and plant

By Amy Tucker

workers – but young people are not aware of the different

Special to the Gazette

jobs that are available in their own backyards. There are also many potential business opportunities that could be

Yaffle.ca is Memorial’s online connecting tool. One of its most

created from spinoffs in the aquaculture industry, which

significant jobs is to provide a way for people from outside Memorial

are not currently being developed.”

to ask for research help. With hundreds of community-suggested

People’s perceptions of the industry may also be a barrier

opportunities to choose from, your next project is just a click away.

for recruiting skilled workers, says Ms. Collier. Currently

Here’s one …

there are not many statistics available on the number of people working in the industry, the type of work they do

The opportunity:

and the average wage.

Aquaculture is a growing industry in the Coast of Bays

“We need to know if there are misconceptions, or if there

on the south coast of the province. At a recent Harris

are any other barriers for our younger generation when

Centre regional workshop in the area, participants raised

starting careers in aquaculture, and a way to overcome

concerns about filling vacant positions as the industry

those misconceptions and barriers if they exist.”

continues to grow, facing an aging workforce and a declining population.

Participants at the regional workshop suggested that youth should be made aware of the aquaculture industry

The aquaculture industry in the region has come a long

involvement in their hometowns, how it operates and

way in the last three decades, and those involved in the

the economic benefit it is creating for the Coast of Bays

industry have reached or surpassed many milestones they

region and the province. Ms. Collier also noted that

hoped to achieve. However, with development comes

the aquaculture companies may be willing to help in

challenge, most notably the lack of personnel.

this engagement process, but need a co-ordinated plan

Roberta

Collier,

regional

co-ordinator

with

the

of action.

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‘Underpin and inspire’ Memorial’s vision, mission and values now online

A process

that has occupied much

followed over the years.

of the Memorial University community

The new vision, mission and values

teaching and learning, research strategy

university in Canada and beyond,” he

and

public

engagement,”

said

Dr.

said. “They reflect a deep understanding of the university’s importance to the

over the past number of years is

statements have been approved by the

Kachanoski. “This will underpin and

culminating with the development of a

Senate, Memorial’s academic governing

inspire all our activities for most of the

province and Memorial’s responsibility to

website for the institution’s new vision,

body, and the Board of Regents, which has

next decade.”

fulfill its special obligations to the people

mission and values.

overall responsibility for the governance

Memorial’s

president,

Dr.

Gary

of the university.

Kachanoski, led the initiative that was

“The road to the vision, mission and

designed to create the university’s first

values was a natural progression from

vision statement, and review and refresh

extensive consultations that we undertook

Dr. Kachanoski said the entire exercise

of Newfoundland and Labrador. Staying

brings clearer definition to the role

true to our values and guided by our

Memorial University is to play over the

frameworks, we will continue to fulfill our

coming years.

mission to achieve our vision.”

“The

frameworks

and

the

vision,

the mission statement and core values

to develop Memorial’s three fundamental

mission and values articulate a true desire

that the university had adopted and has

institutional planning frameworks in

to distinguish Memorial as a top public

For more, see www.mun.ca/president/ home/vision .

Mourning The Scope Next month,

after seven years of monthly

publication, the St. John’s independent arts newspaper

STUDENTVIEW

The Scope will print its final issue. The Scope has been

Shannon Page

central to this city’s arts scene, providing the most

to connect artists and musicians with the community at large. The creative experience is a part of the human experience, with artists and musicians playing an active role in every civilization in history including our own.

comprehensive arts and entertainment listings in town

city, spend their money and vote in this city. They also

as well as a website with everything from restaurant

socialize here, think here and create here.

The Scope excelled because it did not discriminate. Many events listed in their events and music listings were listed

reviews to monthly recaps of provincial news and

The Scope was an integral part of the cultural makeup

nowhere else. Even the most seemingly insignificant,

politics. It seems as though the paper, which was always

of the city; it facilitated connections between artists,

brand new, or interest-specific event could be found.

free of charge, has been floundering for some time and

musicians, audiences, writers, organizations, volunteers,

Events that would have otherwise gone completely

was struggling to pay its staff and printing costs.

businesses, customers, and even recreational sports

unnoticed were able to find an audience.

For every student that I’ve overheard lamenting the

teams. As students, we are part of this larger community

Of course, another publication will come along to fill

loss of The Scope, I’ve heard two more express their

framework. Many of us have benefited from the services

the void. Maybe it will be even better than The Scope, or

relief at its downfall. The paper has been criticized for

provided by The Scope and many will feel its absence.

maybe it won’t. But to everyone who claims to be glad

catering to a niche market and for being too focused on

The importance of connecting members of the arts

to see it go: please, consider the role that this newspaper

downtown St. John’s – but that was the point, and the

community to one another shouldn’t be ignored.

played in our community as a whole. Even if you feel it

value of such a publication shouldn’t be underestimated.

Especially in our current societal context, when university

was never relevant to you personally, it was relevant to St.

Memorial University does not exist in a vacuum; we are

arts degrees tend to be undervalued (and, if you don’t

John’s.

part of a wider network, the community of St. John’s. In

think this is the case, just ask a music education student

many ways, it’s a symbiotic relationship financially as

how many part-time jobs they have to work to support

Shannon Page is a fourth-year double major in English and classics at

well as culturally. Students work in this city, rent in this

themselves on their unpaid work term), it becomes vital

Memorial. She can be reached at spep60@mun.ca.

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Beyond expectation

International achievement award presented to social work faculty The original intent was to develop a certificate program in social work. The planning mission resulted in a modification of the project work plan, including upgrading existing lecturers at ULSA to the master’s level and establishment of the first bachelor of social work program in Vietnam.

“One of the unique features of the project was that it paired frontline community workers with academics and the resultant sharing of knowledge and skills made a strong contribution to the development of social work education in Vietnam,” said Dr. Taylor.

The project has forged a close connection between Memorial University and Vietnam. chris hammond photo

“We’ve had several instructors from the college in Vietnam come to Canada for their master’s of social work degrees,” said Dr. Barter. “We currently have two Vietnamese students in our PhD program here at Memorial’s School of Social Work.”

Dr. Ken Barter, left, is presented with the IAUP award by Dr. David Wardlaw. Missing from photo is Dr. Sharon Taylor.

Dr. Taylor.

During this project, Vietnam further reduced its

By Jessica Tucker and Laura Woodford

Memorial University

“These social workers are emerging leaders in addressing local and global social justice issues,” added

In the last decade, Vietnam’s economy has been

poverty and improved its human development index.

experiencing tremendous growth, partly resulting in

All objectives of the project have been achieved beyond original expectations.

has been awarded

social challenges. Memorial’s assistance was requested

the 2013 International Education Faculty Achievement

by the University of Labor and Social Affairs (ULSA) in

“This award for me professionally and personally is

Award by the International Association of University

Hanoi to improve its curriculum, facilities and teaching

validation of my international social justice work and its

Presidents (IAUP).

methods. Dr. Barter and Dr. Taylor partnered with Dr.

legitimacy in the academic world,” said Dr. Taylor. “This is one of the highlights of my career.”

Dr. Ken Barter and Dr. Sharon Taylor of the School of

Lan Gien of Memorial’s School of Nursing and ULSA

Social Work were selected for their collaborative work in

to focus on reducing poverty and enhancing human

“I really appreciate being nominated and really

the development of social work education in Vietnam.

development by improving public social and health

appreciate being granted the achievement,” said Dr.

The award, requested by member president Dr. Gary

services in rural Vietnam. The process emphasized

Barter. “It’s always nice to be recognized. It’s a success

Kachanoski, recognizes extraordinary achievement in

participatory community engagement, cultural diversity,

story for us.”

international curriculum development, service and

gender equity, traditional local knowledge and long-term

teaching to prepare world citizens.

sustainability.

con’t from FACE page 1 “Guided by our new vision, mission and values and the

fundraising campaign in the province’s history, Dare To:

elements and ability to easily get feedback from readers,

three strategic frameworks, Memorial is well-positioned

The Campaign for Memorial University, which raised

combined with the environmental benefits of not printing

to continue its integral role in the province’s growth,

$67.2 million.

a document, made the decision to move online a simple

development and success in the years ahead.”

This year’s report represents a departure from the

one.”

Some of the financial highlights from 2012-13 include

traditional print format and is the first time the report

To see some of the faces of the people who are working

about $128 million spent on research and associated

will be a standalone multimedia website. It can be shared

together to move Memorial forward as well as to view

infrastructure;

via social media, and feedback can be sent to Memorial

their stories and the vital signs and financial highlights

with the click of a button from within the report.

for 2012-13, visit www.mun.ca/presidentsreport.

$336

million

total

infrastructure

investment in new labs, residences, teaching and research space, as well as planning for new core sciences

“It was time to take our reporting to a digital platform,”

infrastructure; and the culmination of the largest capital

said Dr. Kachanoski. “The responsive design, interactive

NOTABLE

Drs. Michelle Ploughman and Jason McCarthy, Faculty of Medicine, received the 2013 Dr. Tony Hakim Stroke Recovery Research Award at Canadian Partnership for Stroke Recovery Meeting in Montreal, Que., in October. The

Dr. Cathy Vardy was reappointed chair of the Discipline of Pediatrics, Faculty

$50,000 grant supports their project examining the synergistic effects of aerobic

of Medicine, for a three-year term, effective Sept. 1, 2013.

and cognitive straining in people with stroke.

Bert Riggs was reappointed division head, Archives and Special Collections, QE II Library, for a five-year term, effective Sept. 20, 2013.

PAPERS

Dr. Wolfgang Banzhaf was appointed head of the Department of Computer

Dr. Dennis Mulcahy, Faculty of Education, was invited to deliver a keynote

Science, Faculty of Science, for a three-year term, effective Sept. 1, 2013.

presentation at the 2013 International Academic Symposium on International

&PRESENTATIONS

Experiences and National Practices on Integration of Urban and Rural Education Dr. Kara Laing was appointed discipline chair, Discipline of Oncology,

Oct. 28. The symposium was sponsored by the Institute of Rural Education of

Faculty of Medicine, for a three-year term, effective Nov. 21, 2013.

Northeast Normal University in Changchun, China. The title of Dr. Mulcahy’s presentation was Bridging the Gap Between Rural and Urban Schools: Equalizing

Deen Seeman was appointed head of the Division of Bibliographical Control

Educational Provision for Rural Students. During his two-week visit to China, Dr.

Services, QE II Library, for a three-year term, effective Oct. 1, 2013.

Mulcahy had the opportunity to visit a number of rural schools and engage in discussions with rural educators at the school and university level from China,

Dr. Larry Bauer was reappointed associate dean, academic, in the Faculty of

Japan and Korea.

Business Administration, for a three-year term effective Sept. 1, 2013.

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Frameworks at work: Memorial’s frameworks in action The three overarching frameworks guiding Memorial’s future

direction — the

Research

Strategy

Framework,

the Teaching and Learning Framework and the Public Engagement Framework — are the result of several years of consultations with the university community and the people and organizations of Newfoundland and Labrador. This regular feature will help showcase the frameworks in action by sharing projects and highlighting the successes that are bringing them to life.

RESEARCH STRATEGY

Memorial libraries innovate to support research

By Kristine Power

More electronic

non-traditional

program provides us with an opportunity to be more

online

collection practices to allow more scholarly research

current, agile and responsive to the diverse research

catalogue (www.library.mun.ca), but the libraries won’t

material to be discovered and achieve the best possible

needs of the university. We are excited to offer this

be paying for those resources until someone uses them.

value for our expenditure.”

groundbreaking technology that will allow us to better

from

the

Memorial

resources will be available

University

Libraries’

Academic

libraries

are

creating

Demand Driven Acquisition (DDA) is an innovative

DDA works quite simply. Once a user spends a certain

new program that provides seamless access to an

amount of time looking at an ebook, views enough pages,

expanded selection of electronic books, or ebooks, for

prints or copies a page or downloads from the ebook, a fee,

students, faculty and researchers.

which is only a small portion of the purchase price of the

“We have been steadfast in our efforts to support

serve our user community in the research process.”

Dr. Richard Marceau, vice-president (research), welcomes the new streamlined program.

“Librarians have continually strived to anticipate

ebook, is automatically triggered by the program. When a

Memorial’s tradition of research excellence. DDA marks a

the needs of our user community,” said Louise White,

title receives high use, the library purchases a copy. Only

step forward in this process and strategically aligns with

associate university librarian (marine, music and

DDA titles which meet the selection criteria of librarian

the broader goals of the Research Strategy Framework.

education) and chair of the DDA committee. “We are

subject-matter experts are added to the catalogue.

By improving Memorial’s infrastructure and customer

aware that our research community has diverse and

For University Librarian Lorraine Busby, the new

evolving information needs. This program will allow us

program is building on the existing strength of the

to expand the content we make available immediately,

services Memorial’s libraries already provide.

while also being progressively more targeted with our

“We are the gateway to information at the university

purchasing budget. When a title receives high use, the

and because of that our role is to offer the highest levels

library purchases a copy. Only DDA titles which meet

of access to scholarly information needed by students

the selection criteria of librarian subject-matter experts

and faculty in the research process,” she said. “The DDA

services, we will continue to attract the best and brightest minds the world has to offer.”

are added to the catalogue.

Wood Group continues investment in Arctic development Wood Group

has renewed its sponsorship of the

leveraged by government and other funding agencies to

new chair at Memorial will continue the excellent work

Wood Group Chair of Arctic and Harsh Environment

enable additional research to be performed through the

of Dr. Shawn Kenny, the outgoing chair, to support our

Engineering at Memorial University for a second five-

chair program.

partnership with the community there.”

year term, from 2014-19.

“We are very pleased to extend Wood Group’s

“I thank the Wood Group for their continued

The research chair in the Faculty of Engineering and

investment in Arctic and harsh environment engineering

contribution to Memorial’s research capacity,” said

Applied Science will benefit both undergraduate and

technology, and to continue to support research

President

postgraduate engineering students. With the Arctic and

delivered from Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Mike

positioned to conduct leading-edge research in ocean

cold regions a strategically important and challenging area

Straughen, group director of health, safety, security and

and harsh environment engineering, and the renewal of

of future industry development, Wood Group’s objective

environmental and executive sponsor of the program.

this funding is a clear endorsement that the work being

is to develop enabling technology and environmentally

“Several of our business units – Wood Group Kenny,

done at this institution is world class, particularly in oil

robust solutions for offshore oil and gas developments in

Wood Group Mustang and Wood Group PSN – are

and gas exploration and production in Arctic and harsh

these regions. Wood Group is investing CDN$500,000 to

firmly committed to extreme environment technology

environments.”

sponsor the chair over the next five-year period. Over the

development in key areas such as subsea and pipeline

past five years, Wood Group’s similar investment has been

engineering, ice mechanics and Arctic structures. The

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Kachanoski.

“We

are

particularly

well-

The selection process for the chair is underway and the successful candidate will be appointed in 2014.

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Healing one stitch at a time Enactus Memorial joins first international project in Haiti

By Susan White-MacPherson

Enactus Memorial

is joining the work of

attempting to rebuild Haiti.

The student team has partnered with a community initiative called Project Stitch, which helps physically disabled Haitians undertake rehabilitation while at the same time learn sewing skills so that they can earn a living. submitted photo

Jonathan King, president of Enactus Memorial, says the team is helping to develop the business side of Project Stitch, including market research, branding and seeking out sponsorships and partnerships.

Mr. King, along with team members Shaun Morrissey and Jamie Warren, visited Haiti from Oct. 30-Nov. 3 to get a firsthand look at Project Stitch.

From left are Denise Geneus, participant in Project Stitch in Haiti, and Jonathan King, president of Enactus Memorial.

“Enactus Memorial is coming in to help create the second stage of the program,” he said. “We met with current partici-

says the connection to Team Broken Earth, which was founded

pants of the program and learned their stories. We created stra-

in part by graduates of Memorial University, helped it make

tegic plans with volunteers on the ground in Port-au-Prince to

sense for Enactus Memorial to be involved. There is also no

create a profitable, sustainable business, and we shot a pleth-

Enactus presence in Haiti already, unlike many developing

“Meeting the people was a true validation of the impor-

ora of footage to be used for our marketing of the program.”

nations, despite it being the poorest country in the Western

tance of this program,” he said. “Hearing stories of good, hard-

Hemisphere.

working Haitians who have been paralyzed because they were

Project Stitch was created in 2012 by Dr. Joanna Cherry of

incredible. It just feels right.”

For Mr. King, the on-site visit to Project Stitch inspired a passion for the project.

the United Kingdom and physiotherapist Scott Gillenwater of

“We haven’t gone international before. Prior to this,

shot and robbed for two dollars, or fell out of a mango tree

the United States. Team Broken Earth, a group of Canadian

our approach was to share programs that were successful

attempting to feed their families, is heart-wrenching. Seeing

doctors that has been operating in Haiti since the 2010 earth-

in Newfoundland and Labrador with other Enactus teams

them have the opportunity to work again and interact with

quake that killed roughly 200,000, injured 300,000 and left

nationally and internationally,” she said. “We’ve been

others in similar situations is incredible.”

more than one million people homeless, has partnered with

happy to work with other Enactus teams but we’ve resisted

Project Stitch to help provide sewing machines to participants.

the urge to go into other countries just for the sake of it. To

Prof. Lynn Morrissey, faculty adviser for Enactus Memorial,

have an opportunity to be part of something like this is really

Psychology research on dogs to be featured on The Nature of Things

By Kelly Foss

An upcoming

episode of CBC’s The Nature

of Things will highlight research being done in the Department of Psychology.

The episode, titled A Dog’s Life, is a fun and whimsical documentary that looks at interesting current canine behavioural science and debunks a lot of the long held beliefs about “man’s best friend.”

It features fascinating information and experts including Dr. Carolyn Walsh, an associate professor of psychology and the co-chair of the Cognitive and Behavioural Ecology Program. With colleague Dr. Rita Anderson, she spearheads the Canine Research Unit (CRU) at Memorial, which is composed of undergraduate and graduate students studying many aspects of canine behavior.

“I received an email from the producer, Daniel Zuckerbrot, last year and they said they were making a documentary looking at dog research and would our lab be interested in particiSUBMITTED Photo

pating,” said Dr. Walsh.

The CRU believes they were chosen for the documentary because they have a different take on dog research.

“There are only a few people in Canada and the United States currently doing dog research and a handful in Europe,” said Dr. Anderson. “Some of them are looking at dog cogni-

Dr. Carolyn Walsh

tion, while others compare wolves and dogs. We’ve been very interested in dog social behaviour.”

Dr. Walsh says the team takes an observational approach to their subject.

this long. I guess, most of the other labs haven’t been doing it long either.”

The episode premieres on CBC Television’s The Nature of

They say dog research had been disfavoured in the past

“We let the animals speak for themselves in terms of what

because of the close relationship between them and their

their behaviour demonstrates about them,” she said. “We’re

human companions. But in recent years, that has become a

not exactly newcomers to the field, but we haven’t been doing

strength for those doing research in the field, and interest in

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the area has been growing.

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Things with David Suzuki on Thursday, Nov. 21 at 8:30 p.m.

More about the show can be found online at www.cbc.ca/ natureofthings/episodes/a-dogs-life .

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A call for choral music

chris hammond photo

Have a vision for choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador? Now is your chance to dream big

Master’s student Chad Stride conducts the MUN Chamber choir at a concert celebrating the establishment of the Bruneau Centre for Excellence in Choral Music Jan. 15.

Thanks to a

Established at Memorial University, the centre will promote

encourage anyone with a passion for developing excellence in

generous gift of $1 million from

research and community projects that seek to understand,

choral music to consider how the BCECM can help in their

Drs. Angus and Jean Bruneau, the Bruneau Centre for

encourage and enhance the powerful impact that choral sing-

community.”

Excellence in Choral Music (BCECM) is funding projects

ing can have on individuals and communities with a partic-

Dr. Dunsmore and Dr. Ellen Waterman, dean of the School

that will stimulate excellence in choral music-making

ular aim to grow capacity in choral music in Newfoundland

of Music, held public consultations in Corner Brook and

across the province, nationally and internationally. The

and Labrador.

Grand Falls-Windsor recently; consultations in Clarenville

centre proposes the dispersal of up to $100,000 a year for the next 10 years.

“In addition to co-ordinating ideas for choral excellence,

and St. John’s are as follows:

the board will consider the potential for collaborative part-

• Clarenville, Thursday, Nov. 21, 7 p.m., The Wave Hotel

The BCECM will fund projects that stem both from the

nering to maintain the thrust of the centre beyond its initial

• St. John’s, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 7 p.m., School of Music,

university and from the wider choral community through

10-year mandate,” said Dr. Douglas Dunsmore, director of the

an annual call for proposals, beginning in 2014. Application

BCECM.

details and forms will be available on the BCECM website, www.mun.ca/music/research/bcecm.php, early in 2014.

Memorial University, Suncor Energy Hall.

For more information, please contact choralcentre@mun.ca.

“We believe the Bruneaus’ vision will build on the long tradition of choral music in Newfoundland and Labrador. We

Visiting U.K. professor building on natural nursing connections

By Marcia Porter

That interest is mutual, said Dr. Alice Gaudine, dean, pro tempore, in the School of Nursing, who sees potential

The University of Hull in Yorkshire, U.K., where

for working in partnership with doctoral students and

Dr. Steven Ersser serves as dean of the Faculty of Health

on collaborative research projects, particularly in the

and Social Care, has more than one thing in common

area of maternal, sexual and reproductive health.

with Memorial University.

It’s set in a historic port with a strong maritime tradition, it is situated on the east coast of an island and it places a strong emphasis on public engagement.

“We see a great opportunity to explore areas of common interest, and learn from each other.”

A key focus during Dr. Ersser’s time with new PhD students was to help them explore their own research

Port cities tend to be outward looking, and that’s

interests. The School of Nursing admitted its first

certainly true at the University of Hull, where public

cohort of PhD students this past September and while

engagement is a key theme these days.

still focused on doing coursework, they’ll soon need to

“We seek to be an anchor in our region,” said Dr. Ersser, who has a PhD in nursing and serves as an adjunct professor at Memorial’s School of Nursing.

consider research topics.

From left are Darlene Ricketts, Dr. Steven Ersser, Kathleen Stevens and Dr. Donna Moralejo (standing).

“I wanted to help them externalize and conceptualize their research interests,” said Dr. Ersser, whose own area

Health and Social Care at Bournemouth University, in

Dr. Ersser hopes to build on commonalties and

of research expertise in chronic skin-care conditions

Dorset, U.K.

natural connections as he explores opportunities

led him to being the first nurse to hold a chair of

Bournemouth has a formal relationship with Memorial,

for collaboration and partnership with the School of

dermatology care. “As an outsider looking in I can help

because of its historic connection to Newfoundland and

Nursing.

them explore where they might go in their research. I

Labrador. Many people from this province can trace

can ask why a particular area is of interest, and why it’s

their roots to Dorset and Southern England.

“We are very much into expanding and exploring internal and external partnerships. It’s a key theme

significant . . . helping them to focus.”

His visit was facilitated by Dr. Sandy LeFort, a faculty

for us,” he said, following a busy few days spent giving

Dr. Ersser connected with the School of Nursing

member at Memorial’s School of Nursing. She and Dr.

presentations, meeting faculty and working individually

several years ago, when he was a faculty member and

Ersser share a common interest in the area of self-care

with PhD nursing students. “We would really like to

chair in health-related research as professor of nursing

and management of chronic conditions.

start some concrete connections.”

development and skin-care research in the School of

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Shaped by the sea

Memorial supports findings of expert panel on Canadian ocean science

By Meaghan Whelan

The

Council

of

awareness of the importance of oceans and

government and community groups to

ocean-related research to Canada’s future.

ensure the responsible stewardship of our

Canadian

Dr. Richard Marceau, vice-president

Academies (CCA) recently released a

(research), supports the findings of the

report on the current status of ocean

report.

and

Dr. Marceau called the CCA report a

research in Canada. The report said

Labrador, and Memorial University, have

critical first step in understanding the

that due to its geography and historical

an important role to play in the future of

“seascape” of ocean science in Canada.

capacity, Canada not only has remarkable

ocean research.

He

said

Newfoundland

ocean resources and Canada’s sovereignty in the North.”

The study found that Canada has world-

opportunities in ocean science, but a

“From the very founding of this province

class ocean research enterprises from

necessity to seize these opportunities to

– first the cod fishery and then shrimp and

coast to coast to coast, and strong regional

use and protect the ocean.

crab, to navigation, ocean technology and

networks. While Canada ranks among

the

the safe and sustainable development of

the top countries in output and impact

Canadian Consortium of Ocean Research

our offshore petroleum resources – the lives

of ocean science papers, this position is at

Universities (CCORU), a consortium of

and livelihoods of Newfoundlanders and

risk. Ocean science in Canada is growing at

nine universities that play an active role

Labradorians have been shaped by the sea,”

a slower pace than other fields of science in

in ocean research across the country. This

he said. “Memorial University has been an

the country.

assessment of ocean science in Canada is

important part of that development. We will

The report also noted that Canada’s

part of an ongoing strategy to increase

continue to work with CCORU, industry,

proximity to three of the world’s ocean

The

report

was

initiated

by

basins provides unlimited opportunities for ocean science research.

Dr. Marceau said the opportunities afforded by our proximity to oceans are

Ocean Science in Canada: Meeting the Challenge, Seizing the Opportunity can be downloaded at www.scienceadvice.ca.

well recognized at Memorial University.

“During the consultation process for

consortium works towards a more co-

Memorial’s Research Strategy Framework,

ordinated and collaborative approach to

the

ocean research.

importance

of

oceans,

fisheries

and aquaculture as an area of existing

“I’d also like to acknowledge and thank

strength and emerging opportunity was

Dr. Barbara Neis, Department of Sociology

well documented,” he said. “This is an

and SafetyNet Centre for Occupational

important priority area for Memorial,

Health and Safety Research co-director,

and we are committed to enhancing the

who was a member of an expert panel that

abilities of our students, faculty and staff

prepared this report, and Dr. Snelgrove,

to engage in ocean research through

who served as a reviewer to assess the

improved infrastructure and support for

objectivity and quality of the report,” said

innovative collaborations and initiatives.”

Dr. Marceau.

Memorial University plans to remain closely engaged with CCORU as the

A free copy of the report can be downloaded at www.scienceadvice.ca .

con’t from FEMALE page 1 “While I am still trying to figure out my education, my decision to enrol

Ready, set, engage!

in Memorial’s engineering program was based on my interest in pursuing a career that encourages women and because of its co-operative education engineering program,” she explained.

Jessica MacLean, a third-year civil engineering student, is from Halifax, N.S., and is happy with her choice to move further east to pursue an undergraduate engineering degree.

“I chose Memorial University to pursue my engineering undergraduate degree because of the 24 months of co-operative education included in the program, as well as the affordable cost of tuition,” she said.

The Quick Start Fund for Public Engagement opens December 2

For Dr. Naterer, a welcoming and supportive environment for female students like Ms. Grant and Ms. MacLean to study engineering is important. The faculty will continue building upon its existing initiatives and expanding to others in a multi-year action plan that aims to increase student diversity and women in engineering.

Sometimes a project or partnership needs a little boost. Memorial faculty members, employees, groups and organizations are invited to apply for up to $1000 for smaller projects and activities (such as preliminary meetings, events and service learning projects) that support the goals of the Public Engagement Framework.

Edgy performance On Edge, a dark comedy written by Rick Mercer and Beni Malone and directed by Ruth Lawrence, will run Nov. 28-29 at the LSPU Hall in St. John’s. The show is a production of the English 4401 Theatre and Drama Specialization class. From left are students and actors Nabila Qureshi, Jeremie Monette and Morgan Mouland in the roles of Harlow, Tony and Violet. For tickets, please visit www.rca.nf.ca .

Funding will be available on a rolling basis until all allocated funds have been distributed.

For more details and to apply online, please visit

www.mun.ca/publicengagement/funding

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Common interests

Brazilian bonds

Memorial explores partnerships during Atlantic premiers’ trade mission

By Susan White-MacPherson

result

in

Canadian trade mission to Brazil

increased

collaborations

“We already have a strong international presence in

between

many Asian countries and are exploring expanding our

Memorial and universities in that country in the future.

programming in Europe and South America,” he said.

Six representatives from three Memorial campuses

“I’m very pleased with the growth opportunities that are

joined the Atlantic Premiers Mission to Brazil from Oct.

possible for us in Brazil and I look forward to working

20-25. The mission focused on industry and education.

towards these in the near future.”

SUBMITTED photo

An Atlantic could

Sonja Knutson, director, International Centre, says the trip

The Faculty of Science is looking for growth in

From right are Dr. Mark Abrahams, dean, Faculty

laid the groundwork for future educational partnerships.

research collaborations, particularly in the areas of oil

of Science, and Professor Carlos da Rocha, director,

“All [of Memorial’s participants] agree that there

and gas, oceans and mining, and also wants to increase

Instituto de Biociências at Universidade de São Paulo

are significant opportunities for them in each of their

its component of graduate students from the South

(USP), who signed an agreement on Oct. 21 to facilitate

respective areas,” she said.

American country.

student and faculty exchange between the two academic

In addition to Ms. Knutson, Memorial’s participants

At Grenfell, the opportunities are within student

units. The agreement was signed on the USP campus

were Dr. Wilfred Zerbe, dean of the Faculty of Business

and faculty exchanges, English as a second language,

during the Atlantic Premiers Mission to Brazil, Oct. 20-

Administration, Dr. Mark Abrahams, dean of the Faculty

environmental policy and tourism studies. At MI, the

25.

of Science, Dr. Mary Bluechardt, vice-president (Grenfell

remotely operated vehicle (ROV) program would allow

Memorial signed an umbrella agreement with USP in

Campus), and Paul Brett and Dwight Howse from the

students from Brazil to complete their second year of

May 2013. The new agreement represents a deepening of

Marine Institute (MI). Representing the provincial

diploma studies in St. John’s.

the relationship between the two institutions. USP is a

“In Brazil, we see similar industries and similar

public university and is ranked first of Brazilian higher

needs that allow for many research and partnership

education institutions. It receives significant research

Dr. Zerbe says the trip offered some good opportunities

opportunities in a variety of sectors including oil and gas,

funding and is looking to create sustainable research

to build new pathways from Brazilian schools to the

ocean technology, mining, aquaculture, forestry, marine

partnerships internationally.

business faculty. For example, increasing the number

science and advanced manufacturing,” Ms. Knutson said.

government was Kevin O’Brien, minister of Advanced Education and Skills.

The

agreement

allows

for

the

exchange

of

of exchange opportunities for Brazilian and Memorial

“The next step is to invite Brazilians involved in some

undergraduate and graduate students as well as faculty

students and growing the faculty’s two-plus-two programs,

of the top potential opportunities to come up here and

members. Memorial’s Faculty of Science and USP’s

whereby students earn degrees from both Memorial and

visit us and see what we have to offer.”

Instituto de Biociências have many research areas in common such as an emphasis on biodiversity and the

their home institution, are possible options.

use of molecular techniques.

World Seafood Congress provides insight into global market The Marine Institute

(MI) of Memorial University was host to the first

been at the forefront of seafood inspection and with Newfoundland and Labrador

World Seafood Congress (WSC) in Newfoundland and Labrador which took place at the

being home to Canada’s largest fisheries, St. John’s was a natural fit for the WSC,” said

Delta Hotel, St. John’s Sept. 2–Oct 3.

Heather Manuel, program chair, WSC. “Hosting a congress of this proportion builds on

The 2013 World Seafood Congress was supported by the Government of Canada,

MI’s vision of being a world oceans institute while setting the standards for education,

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)

training, innovation and research.”

and United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), Canadian Centre

The congress featured high profile speakers from the Canadian Food Inspection

for Fisheries Innovation, and a number of commercial sponsors.

Agency, European Commission, FAO, United Nations Industrial Development

The conference gathered nearly 400 delegates, from more than 30 countries, comprised

Organization (UNIDO), and country representatives, as well as seafood and aquaculture

of retailers, academics, harvesters, processors and government representatives.

certification bodies, NGOs and industry leaders.

The conference facilitated discussion on a wide range of topics surrounding the theme

Keynote speakers for the congress included Galen Weston, executive chairman,

Creative Solutions for Global Challenges, including innovative technology, sustainable

Loblaw Companies Limited; Cameron Prince, vice-president, Inspection Modernization,

fisheries management and inspection and quality control practices.

Canadian Food Inspection Agency; Ray Hilborn, professor, School of Aquatic and Fishery

With 130 speakers, delegates enjoyed workshops, information sessions, expert panels,

Sciences, University of Washington; Martin Sullivan, CEO Ocean Choice International;

special interest meetings, formal presentations, poster displays and tours. A variety of

Ian Smith, CEO Clearwater Seafoods; Anita Barker, Food Industry Consultant UK; Paul

interactive sessions on food safety and inspection modernization, seafood sustainability,

Williams, CEO Seafish Authority UK; Dr. George Rose, Marine Institute; Dr. Iddya

seafood innovation, profitable seafood markets and global export and trade were also

Karunasagar, FAO; Derrick Dalley, (former) minister of Fisheries and Aquaculture; and

held.

Dennis O’Keefe, mayor, St. John’s.

MI hosted the 2013 WSC on behalf of the International Association of Fish Inspectors

The World Seafood Congress builds on existing and creates new partnerships between

(IAFI), an organization that promotes global seafood trade. This was the first time the

IAFI, members and all seafood professionals and specialists to benefit global seafood

WSC has been held in Newfoundland and Labrador, and only the third time it’s been

trade. The event aims to profile innovation in seafood and provide opportunities

held in Canada.

for maximum participation by all economies involved in seafood trade, including

“Canada was one of the founder members of IAFI. As a country which has always

developed and developing economies.

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‘Transition to independence’ Rehabilitation moves into community setting

By Sharon Gray

Diane Colford

has Parkinson’s disease. Her life

has improved considerably, however, since she started participating in NeuroFit, a unique community-based program for neurologically impaired adults.

“I did the rehabilitation program at the Miller Centre [in St. John’s] but found it was not challenging enough,” said Ms. Colford. “NeuroFit is excellent for me; I’ve gone back to gardening after three years. It’s amazing what this program has done for me!”

NeuroFit was started by Dr. Michelle Ploughman, assistant professor in Memorial’s Faculty of Medicine and clinical research scientist with Eastern Health, and Jennifer Shears, senior physiotherapist at the Miller Centre.

“We started NeuroFit in response to the lack of community opportunities available to neurologically impaired adults upon discharge from formal rehabilitation,” explained Dr. Ploughman.

Partnering with the Ches Penny Family YM-YWCA in St. John’s, Ms. Shears and Dr. Ploughman run a 10-week, two evenings a week, circuit-style program. Initially funded by an Eastern Health Lighthouse grant, it is now supported by the Newfoundland and Labrador Brain Injury Association (NLBIA). This past year students studying kinesiology, psychology, nursing and other disciplines at Memorial, in addition to physiotherapy and occupational therapy students from Dalhousie University, have contributed greatly to the success of the NeuroFit program by volunteering their time.

“It’s a transition from hospital-based rehabilitation to the real world,” said Dr. Ploughman. “It’s based on the concept of helping people build stamina. About half of the people in this program need wheelchairs or walkers, but to participate all they need to be able to do is stand up, turn and sit. We break every task down into its components – it’s a transition to independence.”

About 10 clients can be accommodated in each session of NeuroFit. Although participants are responsible for maintaining their own Y memberships, it still costs money to run the program. Dr. Ploughman and Ms. Shears are looking for more permanent funding; they know the program works and are committed to keeping it going.

“The NeuroFit program is having a lasting effect for many of the participants,” said Dr. Ploughman. “The result is a healthier population among adults with neurological

From left, Diane Colfold works on balance exercises with the help of Chelsea Harris.

impairments.”

If you are interested in volunteering for the Neurofit Program, please contact Dr. Michelle Ploughman at mploughman@mun.ca.

News

&notes • SSHRC Insight Development Grants Competition

Call for nominations: Vice-President’s Grants Committee

for which information has recently been received by the

• SSHRC Partnership Development Grant

The Vice-President’s Grants Committee is seeking to fill

Office of Research Services. For links to further informa-

• The Foundation Fighting Blindness New Investigator

twin vacancies: one in the area of humanities (Classics,

Listed below is a selection of the funding opportunities

Award

tion on these items, visit Grant Funding Opportunities on the Research website at www.mun.ca/research/overview/

English Language and Literature, Folklore, French and

• The Foundation Fighting Blindness Operating Grant – Full Application

grant_opp.php.

gious Studies, Music) and one from the Faculty of Educa-

Imminent deadlines

tion. This committee adjudicates applications to programs

• Burroughs Wellcome Fund Preterm Birth Initiative

Nov. 22

• CIHR Canadian Consortium on Neurodegeneration in

Hearing Health Foundation (formerly Deafness Founda-

Aging

Spanish, German and Russian, History, Philosophy, Reli-

funded by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research

tion)

Council (SSHRC) institutional grant and the Vice-President Research Grant, which is administered through the Office

• CIHR Canadian Immunization Research Network

• Research Grants (LOI – second-year applicants)

• CIHR Knowledge to Action Operating Grant

• CIHR New Investigator – Salary Award

Dec. 15

committee or if you would like to nominate a colleague,

• CIHR Pathways to Health Equity for Aboriginal Peoples

Imperial Oil Ltd.

please contact Michelle Butt, internal grants co-ordinator,

• Partners for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange

• University Research Award

Office of Research Services, at mbutt@mun.ca, 864-8368

(PEKEs) (Full Application) • CIHR Population Health Intervention Research

James McKee Cattell Fund

• CIHR Science Policy Fellowships

• Sabbatical Award

of Research Services. If you are interested in serving on the

by Friday, Dec. 20, 2013.

• U.S. Department of Defense Breast Cancer Breakthrough Award • Imperial Oil University Research Award

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Sunday, Dec. 1

Sponsor: Div. of Community Health and Humanities, Faculty of Medicine

People and the Sea Film Festival at Grenfell

Silent

Persistence

and

Sciences

Express,

10

a.m.-12

p.m.,

Avalon

Development

Monday, Dec. 2

IIC-2014, Bruneau Centre for Research and The Deliberative Policy Practitioner, 2:30-3:30

Learner-Centered Course Design in Action:

Monday, Dec. 9

p.m., room 2J618, Health Sciences/Janeway,

Analysis, all day, facilitated online via D2L,

Developing a Business Case: Validating Your

Fandango, 8-9:30 p.m., D.F. Cook Recital Hall,

Sponsor: Div. of Community Health and

Sponsor:

Recommendations, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019,

School of Music, Sponsor: Music at Memorial

Humanities

Educators, DELTS

Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

Brown Bag Research Seminar, 9:30-11 a.m.,

Info Session: Ocean Industries Student Research

The Disability Tax Credit, 2:30-3:30 p.m., room

Using Optogenetics to Evaluate Post-ischemic

BN-3010,

Awards (OISRA), 12-2 p.m., IIC-2014, Bruneau

2J619, Health Sciences Centre/Janeway, Sponsor:

Plasticity in a Mouse Model, 1-2 p.m., Health

Centre for Research and Innovation, Sponsor:

Div. of Community Health and Humanities

Sciences

Innovation, Sponsor: School of Graduate Studies

Sponsor:

Faculty

of

Business

Administration

Professional

Development

for

Research & Development Corporation (RDC) Faculty Bible Study, 12-12:50 p.m., HH-2005,

Performance Coaching and Development, 9

Sponsor: Phil Heath

a.m.-5 p.m., BN-4019, Sponsor: Gardiner Centre

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Centre/Janeway,

2J619,

Sponsor:

Division of BioMedical Sciences

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The long road here

chris hammond photo

Luck, perseverance and fate: How one Jamaican student found his way to Memorial

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Physiotherapy student Machel Rayner has adopted Canada—and Newfoundland and Labrador—as his new home.

By Michelle Osmond

School of Human

Kinetics and

Recreation student Machel Rayner’s story is one of survival.

brother and sister chose to forego their

email from them explaining that they

Mr. Silvey plans to photograph Mr.

own pre-university classes to help pay for

had always wanted to sponsor a student.

Rayner’s home in Jamaica, his various

their younger brother to attend instead.

Mr. Rayner jumped at the chance and in

jobs in the slum, the resort town where

2009 began his studies at Memorial.

he worked and his life in Newfoundland

After completing pre-university in 2006, Mr. Rayner took a substitute

Dustin Silvey, a laboratory instructor

and Labrador. From Dec. 11 until Jan.

He was born in a two-room shack

teaching job, as well as a job as a security

in the School of Human Kinetics and

1, the two men will travel throughout

which he shared with his father, mother

officer in a warehouse, which paid $140

Recreation, says the first time he met Mr.

Jamaica visiting a high security prison,

and six other children in the rundown

a month. The following year a friend got

Rayner he knew immediately that he had

an orphanage, the school where Mr.

neighbourhood of Trench Town, Jamaica.

him a job as an entertainer with Sandals

a story to tell. He soon made the decision

Rayner taught and a slum controlled by

When Mr. Rayner was two months old,

Hotels and Resorts. That’s when things

to travel to Jamaica with the purpose of

his cousin.

turned around.

documenting the student’s life in photos.

his father abandoned the family, leaving

“As

an

instructor

at

Memorial

I

them to negotiate an area infamous for

While there, Mr. Rayner met a couple

“This story is about hope, dedication,

constantly hear stories of my students

drug lords. At 17 he managed to finish

from Florida. When they asked if he

and family support. I want to show where

going to Jamaica, Cuba, and Dominican

high school, only to be informed upon

wanted to stay at the resort, he told

Machel began, where he is now, but also

Republic to party for a week because it is

graduation that he now needed to work

them his dream was to one day become

where he could have been had he made

so cheap,” said Mr. Silvey. “My aim with

to support his family. However, his older

a doctor. Several weeks later, he got an

different choices.”

this project is to educate not only my students, but also many more Canadians who do not realize what life is truly like in these countries outside of the resort façade.”

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The pair is getting some community support from Outfitters’ Adventure Gear

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& Apparel in St. John’s and the Queen Elizabeth II Library plans to show the project in the First Space gallery in January 2015.

Mr. Rayner says he’s hoping the project

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will inspire others.

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me to motivate them in sticking to their

“I can share my experience with people who might be in the same position as

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dreams and aspirations.”

After graduation, Mr. Rayner plans to work for a year to get his permanent resident status before completing his

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master’s in physiotherapy. He has no plan to go back to his home country.

“Newfoundland is now my home and Jamaica is my home away from home.

The people here make me feel like I am where I am supposed to be. I feel like I am a true Newfoundlander.”

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