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We’re on the move to our neW buiLding!

As the year draws to an end, i want to wish you a joyous holiday season with family and friends.

Looking back, the Fall term was quite busy with the Faculty of nursing preparing for an accreditation review team visit (by the Canadian Association of Schools of nursing) in october and for our upcoming move into the recently completed edmonton Clinic health Academy (eChA).

in August the Learning resource Centre moved into the new space, and nursing students are now using the classrooms and simulation labs in the facility, including the reta Arnell Learning Lab, which was dedicated in october. december will see close to 300 faculty and staff move into offices spread over three floors in eChA.

there is an exciting vision for this new facility that involves interprofessional teaching, learning and research. in addition, all of our nursing faculty members will finally be physically located in one building, after many years of being spread across three buildings. We are looking forward to having you join us for tours and receptions in this new space, after eChA is officially opened on January 18, 2012.

this summer and fall have been a time of both sadness and celebration. As you will read, we are saddened to have lost long time colleagues, Lynn Coté and Christine newburn-Cook. We still mourn the loss but carry many fond personal memories of their relationships with us and contributions to the Faculty.

We are pleased to celebrate a number of awards with faculty and alumni in this issue. We work with an outstanding group of colleagues and it is wonderful to have some of them acknowledged with prestigious recognitions including inclusion into the American Academy of nursing and induction into the Canadian Academy of health Sciences. our alumni, too, are a very accomplished group and we were thrilled to learn that Jeanne besner was appointed to the order of Canada and that betty gourlay was awarded the university of Alberta Alumni honor Award. dr. Karen Luker, head of the School of nursing, midwifery and Social Work at the university of manchester, was awarded an honorary degree from the university of Alberta in June. it was a pleasure to have her with us during this time and to learn more about how she has taken her nursing faculty to be the top ranked nursing program in the united Kingdom.

thank you for your continuing support of the Faculty of nursing at the university of Alberta. We appreciate your interest in our work, and i look forward to hearing from you and meeting with you in coming months.

Sincerely

Anita molzahnProfessor and dean

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At the memorial celebration for Christine

it is with sadness that we share the news of the death of dr. Christine newburn-Cook, professor and associate dean of research of nursing. Christine passed away on August 15, 2011 at the age of 59.

“We share a very deep sadness, personally and professionally over this loss,” said Anita molzahn, dean of the Faculty of nursing. “Christine’s contributions to the Faculty have been immeasurable and we will miss her wisdom and sense of humour. the Faculty’s reputation as a research intensive organization has been strengthened as a result of her dedication to advancing the work of all our students, scholars and researchers.”

Christine received a bA in Life Sciences/Chemistry in 1973 and a bScn (first class honours) in 1976, both from Queen’s university. She worked as an rn in neonatal intensive Care wards in vancouver and victoria while obtaining her master’s in nursing from the university of british Columbia in 1979.

After completing her interdisciplinary Phd in epidemiology and biostatistics in 1996, Christine joined the Faculty of nursing at the university of Alberta. She

completed a Postdoctoral Fellowship with the Perinatal research Centre at the university of Alberta in 1999. Christine received an Alberta heritage Foundation for medical research (AhFmr) health research Career renewal Award in 2000, and used the funding to complete research at the manitoba Centre for health Policy. She returned to edmonton in 2002 and continued her teaching and research. in 2006, Christine assumed the role of associate dean of research, a position she held until her death.

Christine’s second career was in the naval reserve. She joined hmCS CAtArAQui and received her Queen’s Commission in the navy in 1974. Christine served for 10 years as Consultant and Senior Advisor (naval reserve) and for 17 years as a member of the naval reserve Council. She also served as Commanding officer of the hmCS discovery from 1993-1996 and as officer-in-Charge of the hmCS StAr from 1980-1987. in 1994 Christine was promoted to Captain (navy) – Senior officer Appointment and in 2006 she

received her second clasp to Canadian Forces Service decoration (CFSd).

“Christine was a meticulous scholar, a gifted administrator, and an encouraging mentor to faculty and students,” said Linda reutter, a friend and colleague. “Christine’s words and actions consistently portrayed a genuine concern for others’ best interests, whether student or faculty colleague. one of her many remarkable qualities was her candidness and forthrightness—always conveyed with an abiding sense of personal and professional integrity, utmost respect, compassion, and support.”

more than 150 friends and colleagues from around the country gathered at the edmonton Clinic health Academy on September 14 to celebrate the life of Christine.

An endowment has been established that will generate a $1,000 annual award to support international graduate students in the Faculty of nursing has been established Christine’s name. it will be awarded annually on the basis of satisfactory academic standing to an international student registered in a master’s or doctoral program in the Faculty of nursing.

to contribute to the dr. Christine newburn-Cook international graduate Award in nursing, or for more information, please contact Jessica twidale, director of development and Public relations, by email ([email protected]) or phone (780.492.5804).

Cheques made payable to the “university of Alberta” may also be mailed to Jessica twidale at the address on the back of this magazine.

Christine newburn-Cook, associate dean of research, passes

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the Faculty of nursing has long been blazing trails in Canadian nursing education. As the largest nursing faculty in the country with more than 1,300 undergraduate and 200 graduate students, the Faculty implemented the first nursing graduate program Alberta and became the first in Canada to offer a fully-funded Phd program. in 2005, the Faculty of nursing launched the second bScn honors Program in the country, and the first outside of Atlantic Canada.

today, the bScn honors Program is still one of the few such programs available in Canada, and it provides an exciting opportunity for students to obtain more advanced preparation in scholarly and research work to enrich their undergraduate program experience.

Pauline Paul (Phd ’94), who was involved in the development of the bScn honors Program, notes that today the honors Program is “more important than ever before.” Canada is facing an increasing shortage of nurses who are adequately prepared to replace the aging academic workforce. replacing this workforce is key to ensuring the ongoing preparation of registered nurses. bScn honors Program graduates are uniquely situated to contribute to the development of the discipline of nursing as future clinicians, nurse educators and researchers.

every year, up to 15 students are accepted into the program, which

utilizes the research apprenticeship model of learning. each student is matched with a supervisor who is a nurse researcher with an active research program. the role of the supervisor is to mentor the student through all of the stages of proposing, conducting, and reporting on honours research project. in addition to helping students transition into graduate studies at an earlier stage in their careers, the program helps students build a strong foundation in nursing research and makes them more competitive for scholarships and awards.

As a supervisor in the honors Program, belinda Parke believes that it’s part of her social obligation to build a legacy by mentoring and coaching the next generation of academics. “retirement is on the horizon for me, and it’s important to find people that will take the work and research to the next level.”

mark harbora and Jessica mcAllister, both in their fourth year, were interested in the honors Program because they wanted a more challenging and rich undergraduate experience. “i knew that i wanted to pursue graduate education,” said harbora, when discussing why he chose the Program. he believed that it would allow him to experience nursing research first-hand, develop his critical thinking skills, and prepare him for graduate education. over the past few years harbora worked with his supervisor, Alex Clark, on his research

project – a systematic review of clinical guidelines for disease management programs for heart failure. harbora was involved at every step of the project, from proposal development, data collection and appraisal, to

writing an article for publication.mcAllister notes that the nursing

profession offers new graduates many diverse and interesting opportunities. “there are many career avenues to explore and the program has helped me to consider other possibilities,” she said. Working with her supervisor, Parke, mcAllister was able to participate in all phases of Parke’s ethnographic research on seniors’ experiences in emergency departments.

“my supervisor has taught me about research from the very basics to more complex aspects.” As a result, mcAllister is now very comfortable communicating about research. “i feel that the research experience that i’ve had will assist me in pursuing further nursing education.”

that’s the goal of the program and what Clark, harbora’s supervisor, knows to be true from personal experience. “i was in an honors program while an undergraduate nursing student in Scotland, and it definitely led me to consider and then apply for graduate studies.”

now that Clark is a supervisor in the program, he does his best to empower his students and help them think strategically. “it is incredibly important for students to see and engage in research, because they are the future of nurse educators.”

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Jessica McAllister with her supervisor, Belinda Parke, at Margaret Scott Wright Research Day on October 28

Mark Harbora and his supervisor, Alex Clark

in 2008 hannah o’rourke and erin rezansoff were among the first graduates of the bScn honors Program. Although o’rourke and rezansoff work in different settings, both are using the research skills that they developed during their studies.


erin rezAnSoFFAfter receiving her bScn (hon),

rezansoff took a critical care course and started working full-time in general Systems iCu at the university of Alberta hospital; she is currently working between the iCu and recovery room.

Why were you interested in the honors Program?

i applied because i wanted to learn more about nursing research and what it might be like to do a masters or have a career in research. i knew it would give me a unique undergraduate nursing degree that could be beneficial in a competitive job market. i also felt that if i wanted to pursue graduate studies in the future that this program would give me a good basis for entering the program.

What sorts of projects did you get to work on with your supervisor, dr. greta Cummings (Phd ’03)?

i was able to work with dr. Cummings on a number of projects including a systematic review of nursing leadership styles and the Worklife improvement through Leadership development Study (WiLd Study). during this time i participated in data entry, data extraction, facilitated a focus group, carried out qualitative data analysis and presented findings at conferences. by the time i graduated i was fortunate enough be a co-author in three publications.

What did you enjoy most about the program?

i really enjoyed the small class sizes we had for the honours seminars. in these courses, we were able to have rich discussions about current clinical practice issues and nursing research. Since we were the first honours class, our coordinator wanted to know what we wanted out of the honors Program and used our feedback to develop

some aspects of the curriculum. it was a great opportunity to be a part of a new program offered in the Faculty of nursing and play a role in its development.

in addition, dr. Cummings was a very supportive supervisor and is still a strong nursing mentor to me. i had such a diverse experience working with her that really enriched my undergraduate experience.

You’ve been working in the health care field for a few years now—how did the honors Program prepare you? do you feel that it gave you an advantage in any way?

i am more receptive to changes in practice based on research as i can appreciate the value it has for patient outcomes. i also feel strongly that bedside nurses should make an effort to be involved with research in some way – whether by attending journal clubs, subscribing to a nursing journal, or supporting research projects on their unit. i have been involved with research studies in the iCu and have stressed the important role nurses play in improving patient outcomes by engaging in the research process.

What are your future plans?i am still enjoying developing my

nursing practice, but i am interested in pursuing the nursing masters/nurse Practitioner program in the next two to three years. i feel my background in the honors Program will be very beneficial in helping me transition into a masters program.

in February 2012 i will travel to ecuador with my husband, an orthopaedic surgery resident, and a group of interdisciplinary health care professionals and lay people as part of Canadian Association of medical teams Abroad (CAmtA) to provide adult /paediatric orthopaedic care to those who cannot afford it. many of these people live with debilitating conditions such as hip dysplasia, club feet, osteoarthritis of the hip(s) that affect their mobility and ability to work and provide for their families.

Another important component of this volunteer mission is educating hospital staff on ways they can improve fracture care and reduce post-op complications. the opportunity to use my nursing skills to contribute to a medical mission that helps improve the quality of life of people is a very exciting opportunity. it will be an amazing experience to share this with my husband.

“erin is a great example of someone who is well-suited for the honors Program—she’s highly inquisitive, driven to excellence and has an unending capacity to learn. erin took every opportunity she could to be involved in my research program and was able to add numerous publications to her Cv by the time she graduated.”

– dr. greta Cummings (erin’s honor Program mentor)


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hAnnAh o’rourKeFollowing her graduation from the

bScn (hon) Program, hannah o’rourke spent one year working as a research Assistant in the Faculty of nursing and as a part-time graduate nurse on an inpatient unit at the Cross Cancer institute, before starting graduate studies in 2009. now, in her third year of graduate studies, o’rourke is a doctoral student who is on the fast-track to academic success.

Why did you decide to pursue graduate studies?

it was something that i always thought that i would do, but i hadn’t thought that i would go back to school so soon after i had graduated. i originally was interested in graduate studies because i wanted to be able to better understand research design and statistics, and be able to critically appraise an article so that i could practice nursing in a more evidence-based way. during the Program i realized that i wanted to conduct research myself.

i had pondered the idea of doing Phd studies, but hadn’t fully committed to the idea when i began the masters program. i initially thought that i’d do my masters first and then go back for my Phd later; however, during my first year of graduate studies i discovered that i really loved my research classes and i applied to transfer from the masters program to the doctoral program.

Why were you initially interested in the honors Program?

At first i was a little nervous because i didn’t exactly know where this opportunity would lead me, but ultimately the prospect of being involved in research is what sold me on the Program. i wanted to do more than just read about research, i wanted to be

immersed in it and see how it unfolds in real-time.

What did you enjoy most about the Program?

i think it was making connections with people, at first through my seminars and then later through my supervisor and her students. i met a lot of professors and graduate students, and interacted with people that i never would have been exposed to otherwise. i learned a lot from all of these people!

What were you able to learn by working with your supervisor, dr. Carole estabrooks (mn ’87, Phd ’97)?

i developed an entirely new perspective on evidence-based practice (ebP) while working with dr. estabrooks. in the Collaborative bScn stream, you’re taught that ebP is standard, but you don’t learn, in depth, how difficult it is to actually do it! dr. estabrooks’ research opened my eyes as to how difficult it actually is to use research in practice and taught me about the core elements of ebP. i began to look at ebP in a more critical way, and i started to ask questions and to think more deeply about what ebP was in theory and the different possibilities for how it could roll out in practice.

how did the honors Program prepare you for graduate studies?

the Program gave me a taste of research, which definitely piqued my interest in graduate studies. As well,

practically speaking, i was able to present at conferences and practice with award applications. i also got experience conducting literature reviews, which is a handy skill to have in graduate studies!

Speaking of award applications, you recently received one of Canada’s most prestigious scholarships for doctoral students—the vanier Canada graduate Scholarship. did your experience in the Program help out when it came to applying for awards and scholarships?

my confidence definitely increased when it came to applying for awards. Some of the applications can be quite daunting, but because i’d seen other people receive these awards i knew i could try. the mentorship that i received in the honors Program gave me all of the pieces that i needed to put together an application: research experience, presentations, involvement on publications, previous studentships and connections with people who had observed me working in a research capacity and were able to write reference letters.

As well, i wouldn’t have even thought about starting to build a track record at this stage in my career. the Program really exposed me to people who went out of their way to ensure that i succeed by pushing my thinking and providing career advice when i most needed it—i owe a lot to those faculty and students.


“it has truly been a partnership with reciprocal benefits,” says Kathy hegadoren (bScn ’87) when asked about her work with immigrant women. And when the professor of nursing at the university of Alberta tells her story, it’s easy to see why.

holder of a Canada research Chair in Stress-related disorders in Women, hegadoren has spent many years conducting clinical research into the impact of violence on the physical and psychological well-being of women. in a typical study, she introduces her subjects to simulated stressors, then takes blood samples and tests them for certain chemical markers. her work has demonstrated conclusively that violence-related stress produces very distinct hormonal responses in women, which can ultimately be detrimental to their health.

hegadoren’s most recent study, which took her out of the lab and into the community, produced some unexpected but undoubtedly worthwhile outcomes. the project began about five years ago when she formed a partnership with Changing together, an edmonton agency that provides a suite of services to immigrant women, such as english lessons and programs aimed at facilitating integration into Canadian society.

hegadoren had set out to examine the impact on immigrant women of having a violent partner. She began looking for subjects to participate in her study by

interviewing clients at the agency. those initial conversations revealed that a shockingly high number of the women had endured violence at the hands of their partners. hegadoren says that many of the women she interviewed were immensely relieved to discuss the problem and subsequently shared their experiences with the agency counsellors. “the staff quickly realized they needed to do something about the problem,” she says.

First, the agency implemented a significant policy change. the staff of Changing together decided that all women who came to the agency to access its immigrant services should be questioned about intimate-partner violence. next, the agency began devoting more of its own resources to educating victims about their rights and the impacts of such abuse. it also developed new links with community

health organizations and began providing some of its clients with more in-depth counselling. Finally, in the spring of 2010, Changing together opened a dedicated shelter for immigrant women who were experiencing violence at the hands of their partners.

“i normally do basic science in a clinical setting,” says hegadoren. “doing it in partnership with a community agency and being able to change its policies and practices have been really rewarding.”

in the meantime, hegadoren has continued her clinical research, utilizing laboratory facilities funded by the CFi. She recruited 80 immigrant women at Changing together and divided them into two groups. the subjects in one group had all experienced violence in their relationships, while those in the other had not. “i want to find out,” she says, “whether such violence is a special kind of stressor that leaves a different footprint on the physical and mental health of immigrant women.”

having just completed the data-gathering phase of the study, hegadoren is now analyzing the responses. but whatever the study reveals, she has bridged the gap between clinic and community with results that speak for themselves.

opening upgetting immigrant women to speak about their negative experiences has gone a long way to helping them adjust to life in their new land.

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the viSionSeven years in the making,

the Academy is the result of an extraordinary vision. Purpose-built to encourage the sharing of ideas and innovations, the building was designed using urban planning methodologies to create communities with shared amenities and light-filled common spaces.

the Academy is home to a collaborative community of researchers, educators and students from across all faculties and outside academe, working to improve health outcomes for Canadians and for populations well beyond our borders. building on the university’s history of success in world-class research, education and patient care, faculties and stakeholders will work side-by-side, sharing space, ideas and innovations.

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improving the way students learn and interact is critical to preparing the next generation of healthcare providers to work in teams. under the auspices of the health Sciences education and research Commons (hSerC)—a collaboration of teachers and researchers from

across the university of Alberta campus, as well as Alberta health Services—the Academy will facilitate the development of new evidence-based tools and curricula for health team education.

At hSerC, the focus is on supporting the development and evaluation of team-based learning experiences for all health science faculties. For example the Academy includes 2,400m2 of dedicated interdisciplinary research space called “discovery mall”, which will allow teams to configure their own environments and access an array of essential research supports. the work completed by researchers in this space will pursue patient-centred, quality health care solutions informed by determinants of health across populations.

the university of Alberta is already a leader in interdisciplinary education, and the environment at the Academy will take team-based and interdisciplinary learning to a completely new level, with a design concept that creates ongoing collaborations and ‘accidental linkages’ among students, faculty and staff.

defining new space for nurses in health care researchthe Faculty of nursing has a new home at the edmonton Clinic health Academy (eChA)! Approximately three hundred faculty and staff moved from Clinical Sciences building, university terrace, and education north in december 2011. the Faculty is the largest group to occupy the Academy and is spread vertically over three upper levels. the Learning resource Centre moved into its space on the main level of the Academy during August, just in time for nursing students to use the new classrooms and simulation labs in the fall.

Faculty, staff and students are excited for the move!

the edmonton CLiniC heALth ACAdemY• runsthelengthoftwofootballfieldsandhashalfamillion

square feet of space.• featuresa2,400m2“DiscoveryMall”enclosedbythecoloured

glass exterior of the upper three floors• has3,400studentseatsincludingfour240+-seatlecturetheatres• housesstate-of-the-artsimulationlabs

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As a nurse, i am very proud to have the opportunity, given to me by the university of Alberta, to lead in the planning, implementation and operationalizing of the space in the edmonton Clinic health Academy. nurses represent the single largest group of health care providers across our health care system. through their knowledge, practice and participation, nurses have a tremendously important role to play in defining how we evolve and deliver health care in this province and in this country. nurses have a very broad professional education that prepares them to function in every corner of the health care system (health promotion and primary, secondary and tertiary prevention) and with every health provider (professional and para professional). this opportunity is accompanied by a big responsibility - each nurse must graduate having achieved excellence in team health competencies. the edmonton Clinic health Academy provides a resource to the Faculty of nursing in achieving this responsibility. Jane drummond, Professor of nursing, vice Provost (health Sciences Council)

“this outstanding facility will be a jewel at the heart of the u of A campus, bringing the best people together in a space and with a spirit that lets them explore faster, see further, and uncover opportunities for innovation that lie at the intersection of disciplines.

it won’t just be about being one of the best. it will be about becoming the trend and pace-setter building the new world of health. it’s about creating the models that others can follow.”indira v. Samarasekera, President, university of Alberta

A CoLLAborAtive, vibrAnt And SuPPortive LeArning environment

the Academy is student-focused, offering a new generation of learners the specialized space and simulation technology that will prepare them for 21st-century, team-based health care. the Academy houses simulation labs, specialized and critical care suites and a Standardized Patient Program. Students will graduate able to move into the system quickly, not just working in, but transforming health care, and bringing innovation to communities throughout Canada and beyond.

FACuLtieS And SChooLS in eChA• FacultyofMedicineandDentistry(Departmentsof

dentistry, Pediatrics, Community engagement, Continuous Professional Learning, medical Laboratory Science)

• Nursing• PharmacyandPharmaceuticalSciences• SchoolofPublicHealth• HealthSciencesCouncil(HealthSciencesEducationand

research Commons (hSerC) and interdisciplinary health research Academy (ihrA))

• Agricultural,Life&EnvironmentalSciences (division of nutrition)

• RehabilitationMedicine(RehabRoboticsLab)

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the governor general of Canada recently announced 50 new appointments to the order of Canada. Among the appointees was alumna Jeanne besner, who was named as a member (Cm). the order of Canada, one of our country’s highest civilian honours, recognizes a lifetime of outstanding achievement, dedication to community and service to the nation.

on november 4, his excellency the right honourable david Johnston presided over an order of Canada investiture ceremony at rideau hall in ottawa, where besner accepted her insignia.

besner, who received a bachelor of science (nursing) in 1977, a master’s of health services administration in 1985 and a Phd in 1998, all from the university of Alberta, is being recognized for her contributions to health care through the professional development of the field of nursing. She has held various positions throughout her career, including director of public health nursing and primary care development in the former Calgary regional health Authority. She has

served as a board member of the Canadian nurses’ Association and presidentoftheCollege&Associationof registered nurses of Alberta. besner, who recently retired from her position as director of Alberta health Services’ health Systems and Workforce research unit, is currently the director of JFb Workforce Consulting. She continues to serves as an adjunct professor in the Faculty of nursing at the university of Alberta and mount royal university.

besner says she was overwhelmed to find herself being inducted into the order of Canada and is grateful to those who championed her nomination. “this is the most humbling experience of my life,” she said. “i have known and worked with so many people who are far more deserving of this honour than i am, but it is, of course, an incredible honour.”

She credits her university of Alberta experience for unlocking the doors to her career path, noting that she would simply never have had the opportunities that came her way without her education.

“it was [at the university of Alberta that] i first became aware of the amazing contribution that nurses from the time of Florence nightingale onward have made to societal and health care reform,” she said. “it was also then i first understood the immense opportunity that nurses have to help reform the current health-care system.”

She adds her doctorate was a transformational event in her career, noting that her “vision for nursing began to evolve during my doctoral studies and was sharpened through the research that my team and i conducted over the past 10 years with Alberta health Services.”

besner is also very thankful to have had the privilege of studying under the tutelage of such scholars of nursing as drs. Shirley Stinson(dip ’52, bScn ’53), Peggy Anne Field and June Kikuchi. “the order of Canada really belongs to them,” she said, “and to the many nurses and colleagues who have influenced my thinking and my work over the past many years.”

Alumna named to the order of Canada


Walking across the stage, in front of more than 1,200 people at edmonton’s Winspear Centre, was betty gourlay (dip ’66, bScn ’67), one of 38 award winners celebrated for their accomplishments at the 2011 Alumni recognition Awards extravaganza on September 22.

gourlay, who is highly regarded for her leadership in the nursing profession, was awarded the prestigious Alumni honour Award. it is given to outstanding university of Alberta alumni who have made significant contributions to their professions, communities, or society over a number of years.

gourlay says that she was thrilled to receive this award, which recognized her leadership attributes, innovative practice and mentorship of numerous nursing colleagues. “i know several of the previous award recipients, and to be included in this group is quite humbling. it’s a wonderful recognition of my career, one which i have really enjoyed and one which has been a positive contribution to our profession.”

When asked if her career unfolded and developed the way that she planned, gourlay notes with a laugh, “i think that being an only child perhaps leads one into leadership roles and positions, because they certainly seem to find me!”

in high school gourlay planned to become a dietician, but ended up enrolled in nursing—a decision that she has never regretted. during her baccalaureate education gourlay had two realizations, which later helped to provide the context for her nursing career. “i learned that nursing is a well-respected profession,” she said, “and as a profession, nurses have been granted the privilege of self-regulation. nurses would actually determine for themselves where the profession as

a whole should go, and how it would get there.” if nursing was a profession then it could, and should, be practiced like other professions such as law and architecture.

After receiving her bScn she worked as a nurse and clinical instructor for nearly 10 years before launching her first independent practice—a field that was relatively non-existent in Canada—as a travelling orthopaedic educator. She worked primarily with smaller hospitals and long-term care facilities in rural areas and focused on the care of orthopaedic patients who received new therapies in urban hospitals before returning to their rural community.

Soon after her first venture into independent practice, gourlay realized that she didn’t have the necessary skills and knowledge that were needed to provide nursing services as a nurse consultant. She returned to school—first to become a certified orthopaedic nurse specialist and later to receive a master of health science—and gained the information and understanding that she needed to be successful.

in the 1990s, gourlay launched one of the inaugural independent nursing practices in Canada and also developed a day-and-a-half long workshop designed to help nurses understand the risks and rewards of independent practice. these workshops focused on topics such as ‘independent nursing practice’, ‘marketing your nursing practice’, and ‘entrepreneurship in nursing’. She travelled to universities, colleges and hospitals across the country and was instrumental in pioneering the emerging field of independent practice in Canada.

At the same time that she was opening the doors for nurse-consultants in Canada, gourlay was also actively

involved in the ongoing support and mentorship of individuals and organizations who were seeking to undertake nursing fundraising. She was, and still is, actively involved in fundraising to support continuing education for nurses, and in 1988 she led a campaign for the Alberta registered nurse education trust (Arnet) that raised more than $11 million. Although gourlay is now semi-retired, she isn’t slowing down. She’s currently the Alberta representative on the Canadian nurses Foundation cabinet and is working to raise $4 million during the next four years to support scholarly and research activity at the national level.

As the keynote speaker at the Faculty of nursing Alumni brunch on September 24, more than 150 alumnae listened to gourlay with rapt admiration. “When i think of a university, the focus is on education,” she said. “As a student, we are focused on how to acquire the education, and how to make this new information meaningful in our work. As faculty, we consider how we can best provide meaningful learning for our students, and how we can add to the knowledge in our profession through research and publications. And as a university graduate, we focus on using the education we have gained to benefit others. hopefully, we also consider how we can support that education for those who will follow after us in our profession. You have an opportunity to ‘pay it forward’ through your donations—be generous in your support of those who follow us.”

betty gourlay receives Alumni honour Award

Betty Gourlay receiving her Alumni Honour Award from president Indira Samarasekera


“For the last 25 years, the margaret Scott Wright research day has provided an important forum for our faculty members and students to share their work with each other and with colleagues in the health care system,” said dean Anita molzahn. “experienced and novice researchers alike use the opportunity to get feedback about their research ideas, approaches, and findings. they share the latest knowledge and innovations in the discipline of nursing. the opportunity for learning and networking both energizes and inspires others.”

named after dr. margaret Scott Wright, a pioneer of nursing studies, the first margaret Scott Wright research day—the brainchild of drs. Janetta macPhail, Janet ross Kerr, and Shirley Stinson (dip ’52, bScn ’53)—was held

on April 18, 1984. Close to 100 faculty and graduate students were on hand to listen to 13 oral presentations and the keynote speaker, dr. Scott Wright, and view seven poster presentations.

Fast-forward a few decades, and on october 28, 2011 more than 200 faculty, students and guests helped celebrate the 25th Annual margaret Scott Wright research day by taking in 20 oral and 27 poster presentations. the theme of this year’s conference was nursing research: Advancing Knowledge, Advancing health and featured three plenary speakers for the special day. dr. marlene Smadu, Associate dean of Southern Saskatchewan Campus and international Student Affairs for the College of nursing at the university of Saskatchewan spoke on “nursing researchers: Futurists, visionaries,

Activists”; dr. Anita molzahn discussed “reflections on 25 Years of nursing Knowledge development”; and dr. Christine hallett, professor of nursing history, and director of the uK Centre for the history of nursing and midwifery at the university of manchester presented “margaret Scott Wright: visionary reformer of nursing education”.

margaret Scott Wright research day was originally intended as a lectureship and an opportunity to showcase the research of faculty members and masters students. Although much has changed in the world, and indeed our Faculty, since that rainy April day in 1984, margaret Scott Wright research day remains a platform for graduate students and faculty to share their ongoing research.

Celebrating a quarter century of margaret Scott Wright research day

Plenary speaker Christine Hallett

Viewing the poster presentations on October 28

Who iS mArgAret SCott Wright?

dr. margaret Scott Wright’s achievements qualify her to be a citizen of the world.

She completed a graduate degree in art history at the university of edinburgh. Following this, she achieved her certification in midwifery at St george’s hospital of nursing in London, england.

dr. Wright worked as a nurse before graduating with a Phd from the university of edinburgh Faculty of medicine, department of Public health and Social medicine where she studied how new methods of training affected the performance of student nurses. She obtained a Post graduate World health

organization diploma in medical Services Administration from the Faculty of medicine, university of edinburgh.

early in her career dr. Wright was recognized for her leadership, organizational and research abilities. She was the first professor of nursing studies in the uK, at the university of edinburgh from 1972 to 1976. her appointments included director and Professor of nursing Studies at dalhousie university in halifax, nova Scotia and Professor and dean of the Faculty of nursing at the university of Calgary in Calgary, Alberta.

dr. Wright’s expertise in nursing has been recognized around the world. She has held temporary appointments with the World health organization in Finland, geneva, Copenhagen,

Poland, berne, Washington, dC and the hague. She has held numerous offices, served on various committees, written and published papers and conducted research across several continents. her own excellent work in research, combined with her persistent and unswerving ability to instil respect for the profession of nursing serves to confirm her commitment to practice, scholarship and research of nursing as a profession.

dr. Wright passed away in march 2008. the margaret Scott Wright research day honours a nurse, a scholar, a researcher and a model leader in twenty-first century nursing.

Shirley Stinson, Professor Emerita, and Margaret Scott Wright circa late 1970s

Shannon Scott (PhD ’06) and Kathy O’Leary (BScN ’03, MN ’08)

Plenary speaker Christine Hallett

Joanne Profetto-McGrath (PhD ’99) at Margaret Scott Wright Research Day in 1999 presenting a poster detailing her doctoral research work

Peggy Anne Field, Professor Emerita, and Anita Molzahn


reta Arnell Learning LabSitting in a nursing laboratory filled

with hospital beds and adult simulator “patients” and surrounded by family and friends, reta Arnell (dip ‘56) looked on as Anita molzahn, dean of nursing, and indira Samarasekera, president of the university of Alberta dedicated the reta Arnell Learning Lab at a ceremony on october 3, 2011.

Located in the Learning resource Centre at the new edmonton Clinic health Academy, the reta Arnell Learning Lab simulates a hospital environment. “the lab is so critical because it helps our students gain confidence in terms of treating patients and building up their best nursing practices,” said Samarasekera. the lab is used to teach nursing students a

wide range of nursing procedures and skills ranging from health assessment and taking blood pressure, practicing various procedures—such as injections and dressing changes—and role playing various health care scenarios.

each and every one of the 1,300 undergraduate nursing students will use the reta Arnell Learning Lab in each year of their program. “i am sure that reta, like me, learned many of her nursing skills practicing on ‘real people’,” said molzahn. “i think most of us would agree now that a learning lab is a better place to learn and practice various nursing procedures and deal with increasingly complex situations before moving into a hospital or other health agency.”

gordon Arnell, who received his bA and LLb from the university of Alberta, and his wife, reta, are well-known as supporters of and contributors to many faculties at the university of Alberta, including the Faculty of nursing.

in 2004 the Arnell’s established a successful program that supports faculty members from the College of nursing at the university of São Paulo at ribeirão Preto (uSP-rP) while they complete their post-doctoral studies at the university of Alberta. to date, 13 post-doctoral scholars have completed this fellowship as a result of the funding.

molzahn believes that the partnership with uSP-rP has created many exciting spinoff effects. “our colleagues in brazil are stronger researchers who continue


to collaborate with us on research activities,” she said. “Perhaps more importantly though is the impact that they have on their community; each research project has an effect on the region. As well, we are now seeing a new generation of students who are benefitting as well—their faculty members in brazil are passing on their passion for knowledge and for making a difference in society through nursing.”

now, through a generous new commitment from the Arnell’s, this program will be made available to other young researchers throughout several other developing countries. “these fellowships allow us to share the expertise and the opportunities that we can create here with researchers

who come from countries which do not yet have the learning and research infrastructure they need,” said Samarasekera.

As the first—and largest—doctoral program in nursing in Canada, the Faculty of nursing is a leader in graduate nursing education. this gift from the Arnell’s will allow the development of new knowledge and innovative, cutting-edge leadership. the scholars who participate in this program will have an impact on health care, not only in Canada and brazil, but around the world in the areas that need it most.

Why is philanthropy so important to the Arnell’s? “When you were young and freshly graduated from university, you thought that you did it all on your own,”

said gordon Arnell with a laugh. “that’s a very common idea, and of course it’s quite wrong. We didn’t succeed on our own; we did it with the support of the great institution that exists here, which is why we believe that as we advance in life we all have a moral obligation to give back what we can—whether we give our time or our money—to the institutions that have helped us get to where we are in life.”

Anita Molzahn, Reta Arnell, Tracey Stephen (Dip ’87, BScN ’91, MN ’98), and Gordon Arnell

Reta Arnell, Anita Molzahn and Indira Samarasekera sharing a laugh


ALex CLArKAlex Clark has been very busy this

fall. in addition to taking on the role of associate dean of research, he has also been racking up local and national accolades.

Clark was one of three Canadians selected by the royal Society of Canada to participate in the World economic

Forum Annual meeting of the new Champions, also known as the Summer davos Forum, in dalian, China. in September, Clark joined more than 1,600 industry, government, technology and civil society leaders from more than 90 countries attended the event with the theme of “mastering Quality growth,” discussing the low-carbon growth, innovative creation, mobile economy and urban development.

“it was definitely an amazing opportunity, and i look forward to the long-term and lifelong relationships that i made,” said Clark, who had the opportunity to speak with gordon brown, the former british Prime minister, at davos.

A few months later, Clark was recognized by Avenue magazine as one

of edmonton’s top 40 under 40. the list honours individuals under the age of 40 who are excelling in their careers, giving back to the community and increasing the profile of edmonton.

Clark received the honour for his international research which focuses on psychosocial, behavioural, and organizational dimensions of Coronary heart disease (heart failure/acute coronary syndromes). he believes that local awards like these are important as they focus on celebrating and raising not just the profile of a single person, but the community itself.

“to be recognized as being under the age of 40 is wonderful,” joked Clark. “but truly, this recognition is greatly appreciated.”

LiLLiAn dougLASSLillian douglass was one of the

2011 international award recipients who was honoured at the Sigma theta tau international (Stti) 41st biennial Convention in grapevine, texas in november. the Stti international board of directors selected douglass, former associate dean at the Faculty of nursing, to receive the nell J. Watts Lifetime Achievement in nursing Award.

the award, named in honour of former Stti Ceo nell J. Watts, is presented to a society member who has

demonstrated exemplary achievements in nursing throughout his or her lifetime.

“When i heard that i had been selected to receive the award, you could have knocked me over with a feather, i was incredulous!” said douglass, who retired from university of Alberta in 2001 and subsequently served as an adjunct professor until 2010. “i feel humbled and very grateful to the many mentors i have had over the years and for the opportunities given me to make a difference during my lifetime.”

her nursing journey began in the 1950s and douglass soon became aware that there were aspects of her training that she thought should be different. “early on, my mission was to seek ways that i could make a difference in the way students were prepared for the profession,” she said. “this mission resulted in my immersion in nursing from a variety of perspectives to prepare myself to lead for change. there is no greater sense of fulfillment for me than to learn that my efforts in a number of instances, within and outside of the

country, helped to make a difference regarding the nursing profession.”

douglass considers leading the nursing profession in the mid 1990s as President of the AArn (now CArnA), as one of her greatest professional accomplishments. “it was a time when nurses were subject to a great deal of stress due to their concern for quality of patient care and job security as the government moved to liquidate provincial debt. much time was spent in dialogue with the minister of health and other political leaders to deal with issues.”

“nurses and other health care professionals nominate colleagues for these awards as a way to recognize professional excellence and personal commitment to making a significant contribution,” says Karen morin, president of Stti. “the 2011 international Awards program helps exemplify the continued tradition practiced by nurses and other health care professionals to maintain the core values and success of the honor society.”

Faculty Accolades


CAroLe eStAbrooKSthe American Academy of nursing

recently welcomed the 2011 Class of new Fellows to the Academy family at their 38th Annual meeting and Conference. making the trek to Washington, d.C. this past october to receive the honour was Carole estabrooks (mn ’87, Phd ’97), who was one of 142 nurse leaders admitted as a fellow. this was the largest class of inductees to date.

Joining only four other Canadians in this year’s induction ceremony,

estabrooks stated: “recognition from and acceptance as a fellow into the American Academy of nursing is an important affirmation of one’s work, i am delighted to receive this acknowledgement from colleagues in another country and look forward to my work with them.”

in an addition to being a Canada research Chair in Knowledge translation and leading the Knowledge utilization Studies Program at the Faculty of nursing, estabrooks is also a fellow in the Canadian Academy of health Sciences. her research includes studying the influence of organizations on the research implementation behaviour of health-care providers and the effects of that research implementation (knowledge translation) on quality of care, quality of life/quality of end of life and quality of work-life outcomes. estabrooks’ work is primarily situated in the residential long-term care sector.

“Selection for membership in the academy is one of the most prestigious

honours in the field of nursing,” said academy president Catherine L. gilliss. “Academy fellows are truly experts. the Academy Fellowship represents the nation’s top nurse researchers, policy makers, scholars, executives, educators and practitioners.”

Selection criteria include evidence of significant contributions to nursing and health care. each nominee must be sponsored by two current academy fellows. the new fellows are selected by a panel of elected and appointed fellows, and selection is based, in part, on the extent to which nominees’ nursing careers influence health policies and health-care delivery.

the academy is made up of more than 1,600 nursing leaders in education, management, practice, policy and research. Leadership positions held by academy fellows include university presidents, chancellors and deans; state and federal political appointees; hospital chief executives and vice-presidents for nursing; researchers and entrepreneurs; and practicing nurses.

gretA CummingS this past September, greta

Cummings (Phd ’03), an international leader in healthcare leadership science, was one of 45 new fellows—and the only nurse—welcomed into the Canadian Academy of health Sciences (CAhS) at the 2011 induction Ceremony in ottawa.

“i was thrilled, absolutely thrilled” said Cummings on her induction to CAhS. “it is a huge honour to be recognized not only by nursing peers, but also by health sciences peers.”

Cummings is principal investigator of theConnectingLeadershipEducation&research (CLeAr) outcomes Program, which focuses on the leadership practices of healthcare decision-makers and managers to achieve better outcomes for providers, patients in the healthcare system and residents in long-term residential care.

Fellows elected to the Academy are well recognized by their peers nationally and internationally for their contributions to the promotion of health science. they have demonstrated leadership, creativity, distinctive

competencies and a commitment to advance academic health science.

Such individuals are elected to the organization after a nomination process and peer review procedure that seeks to recognize those who are marked by a record of substantial accomplishment.

election to Fellowship in the Academy is considered one of the highest honours for individuals in the Canadian health sciences community and carries with it a covenant to serve the Academy and the future well being of the health sciences irrespective of the Fellow’s specific discipline.

Cummings joins drs. Carole estabrooks (mn ’87, Phd ’97), Anita molzahn (bScn ’80, mn ’86) and miriam Stewart as a fellow in the Society.


honorary degree bestowed on nursing pioneer

At aged 16, while riding her motorbike home from her school in england, Karen Luker was in a collision with a car that left her with serious injuries and a two-week stay in hospital.

there she observed nurses doing what she saw as “making a difference” and her career plans changed from wanting to teach biology to becoming a nurse.

While she was a student at the university of manchester working towards an undergraduate degree in nursing, she had the opportunity to spend a clinical rotation with the international red Cross in niger. “i soon found myself carrying out procedures which in the uK were strictly medical procedures,” said Luker. it was through these experiences that she gained personal understanding and insight, not only about how care can “make a difference”, but also how the professional boundaries of care are essentially situation specific.

After graduating from university she worked as a health visitor—a community role with a strong focus on promoting health in young families—for 18 months before continuing on with graduate studies at the university of edinburgh. “i knew by this time that i wanted to make a difference through developing the knowledge base for nursing practice, and a Phd was the route to follow,” said Luker. “i was fortunate to study under dr. Lisbeth hockey who was a pioneering researcher in Community nursing.”

today, Luker is a nursing scholar whose pioneering research on cancer survivorship has informed the design of new services to support people

affected by cancer. She also initiated groundbreaking work developing training programs for lay health workers in South Africa.

Luker, the founding editor of health and Social Care in the Community, one of the top 10 journals for social work in the world, is currently dean of the School of nursing, midwifery and Social Work at the university of manchester. under her leadership, manchester has become the pre-eminent research school of nursing in europe and she is recognized around the world as a pioneer in advancing academic nursing.

in recognition of her influence in her field, the university of Alberta awarded her an honorary doctor of science degree on June 14.

“i am indeed honoured to receive this degree, and i appreciate your recognition of my achievements during my academic career,” said Luker, addressing the 2011 bachelor of nursing graduates while accepting her honorary degree during convocation ceremonies.

“my early experiences were instrumental in helping me formulate my views on what is important in professional and personal matters,” noted Luker. “it was very clear to me

that it is important to have a goal, but sometimes for a variety of reasons it may be necessary to change direction and change can sometimes bring new and unexpected opportunities.”

“it is important not to be limited by the present,” said Luker, “the environment in which you live and work will change significantly over your career’s lifetime. You will have career prospects and experiences that have yet to be thought of. You can also be instrumental in shaping the changes that are to come. You are the future of the profession; always look forward not backward.”

Karen Luker and Anita Molzahn


Shirley Anholt (née hay), dip ’61, in June

Kathleen bailie (née mcKnight), dip ’51, bScn ‘52, in June

Lois bartlett, bScn ‘63 in April, 2009

m Joan bellows (née bryon), dip ’69, in July

Julia beckstead, dip ’71, in January

darlene butler, dip ’61, in october 2006

Lynn Coté, bScn ‘71, mn ‘98, in June

Stella Chandler (née Wallace), dip ‘45 in July 2010

Avis gallagher, dip ’52, in April

Judith gordon, dip ’65 in July

elaine Levy, dip ‘71

edythe markstad-buchanan, dip ’43, bScn ‘44, 1943, in July

m h Joan mcneice, dip ‘66, bScn ’69, in April

Winnifred mills, bScn ’70, in September

Carol Pearce, bScn ‘92

grace Peter, bScn ’89, in october 2009

Joan ramsay, bScn ‘57 in July

mary (nonie) robinson, dip ’48, in november

gloria Shaw, dip ‘71

diane Spillett, bScn ’71, in June

Patricia viel (née bellagente), dip ’71, in march 2010

velma Wallace, dip ’44, in February

ena Webster, dip ‘35, in September

Josephine Wigmore (née middleton), dip ’62, in may

if you are interested in setting up a memorial fund, please contact Jessica twidale, director of development and Public relations, at 780.492.5804.

in memoriam

Lynn Coté, faculty lecturer, passesit is with regret that we share the

news of the death of Lynn Coté, a faculty lecturer at the Faculty of nursing. She passed away peacefully on June 11, 2011 at the age of 62 after a lengthy illness.

Coté was born in ontario and raised in edmonton, where she spent her entire life. She received her bScn at university of Alberta in 1971 and spent the next nearly quarter-century as a public health nurse and as regional supervisor of public health services at West Jasper health Centre, Capital health Authority (now Alberta health Services).

returning to the university of Alberta, Coté completed her mn studies on “Social networks of two Caregiver groups” in 1998. Soon after she accepted a position at the Faculty of nursing as a sessional instructor and then later as a faculty lecturer. during this time she was responsible for clinical education

programs and academic courses that had a focus on community health and management. She was also involved in the introduction of the context-based learning program for collaborative baccalaureate students.

Coté was passionate about public health nursing and was known for her respectful and caring approach to both clients and students. As a public health nursing supervisor she always went the extra mile to ensure that clients received the services that they required and as a faculty member was a very strong advocate for her students. Judy mill, Associate dean global health, worked with Coté as her Assistant Supervisor in public health, her friend in the graduate program, and her colleague in the Faculty of nursing. mill recalls that “Lynn had a very gentle spirit and always put the needs of others before her own.

her positive approach to life was an inspiration to me over the many years that i knew Lynn.”

the Faculty of nursing notes with sorrow the passing of the following graduates. (Passings occurred in 2011 unless otherwise noted.)


As a child, diane buchanan (dip ’61, bScn ’91) dreamed of becoming a nurse—she’d practice by playing nurse with her dolls, pets and younger siblings. After achieving her childhood goal of becoming an rn, she took a 20-year break to stay at home and raise her four daughters. With her daughters grown, she decided to go back to university for her bScn, and later, a certificate in adult education.

it was during this time that she discovered creative writing, first with memoir, then personal essays and poetry. Fast-forward 10 years and buchanan is now an accomplished poet who has published three books, and is currently working on her fourth.

“i resisted poetry because my only experience with poetry had been trying to memorize it in school, which was, and still is, torture for me,” said buchanan. “in the end, i have to confess that poetry found me—i began to write it before i was even reading it. then i took my first poetry course and i was hooked.”

buchanan’s second and third books (between the Silences and unruly Angels, respectively) shine a spotlight

on the courtroom. buchanan explains that although a courtroom isn’t where one would normally go looking for a poem, her husband is a Provincial Court Judge in the Family and Youth division. “i had dropped in one day to visit his court, and i wrote a poem. Since the courtroom is public domain, i kept on going to court one day a week and after a year i had enough poems for between the Silences.”

A few years later buchanan and her husband moved from their farm to downtown edmonton and it didn’t take

her long to recognize the problems of the homeless and the

addicted. She was drawn back to the courtroom, this time the drug treatment Courts, a court specifically designed to supervise cases of drug-dependent offenders who have agreed to accept treatment for substance abuse. After more than three years of courthouse visits, unruly Angels was complete.

the aim of unruly Angels was to “shed some light on the people who have been lost in the darkness of drug addiction. the first poem in the book depicts what appears to be a very hopeless situation; while the last poem illustrates one pathway out of that darkness.”

buchanan hopes that her words bring comfort and hope to others. “these days i say that i am a poet, but those nursing skills that were ingrained in me fifty years ago continue to inform my writing. today i nurse with my poetry.”

elizabeth Chrapko (dip ’61, bScn ‘62) worked as registered nurse for many years while raising four children—all university of Alberta graduates—and helping her husband, victor, on the farm. Chrapko worked in a variety of nursing areas including public health, home care and acute care in area hospitals, and it was on her initiative that the first rural social model of care for dementia of the Alzheimer type was opened in myrnam, Alberta. in addition, a Wound Care Assessment Clinic at the two hills hospital evolved from her tenacious efforts to bring this specialized care to her region.

After a car accident forced her to retire from nursing in 1997, Chrapko and her husband became involved in growing

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Alumni Profiles

raise a glass!


fruit trees on their farm in brosseau, about 140km northeast of edmonton. Little did they know that their pleasant retirement project would evolve into a new industry in Alberta!

in 1999, the Chrapko’s operation was certified organic and as the fruit trees started producing, they realized that they would have an overabundance of fruit. With that, they became Alberta’s cottage winery pioneers and when cottage winery licensing came into effect in 2005—thanks in part to their workwiththegovernment—Birds&bees organic Winery and meadery (previously en Santé) was established.

When asked how she made the transition from nursing to farming to wine-making, Chrapko doesn’t think that there was a transition away from one into the other. “both nursing and farming built on one another and went hand in hand. the winery was

a natural progression which gave us an opportunity for diversification, sustainability and value-add in agriculture.”

Chrapko believes that the skills she honed throughout her nursing career also apply to many life situations. “most anything comes down to common sense and thinking outside the box. rather than saying something has never been done before, it is saying why not and giving it full care and attention. it is also about innovation and putting theory into practice as well as incorporating lessons from the past.”

After her husband’s untimely death in 2008, Chrapko’s children decided to continue the business in recognition of their fathers’ vision. “victor had put a lot of work, perseverance, and faith into making cottage wineries a reality in Alberta,” said Chrapko. “in order to continue his initiatives, our two

daughters, tonia and xina, changed their careers to become an integral part of the business. our sons, evan and Shane, help on the periphery.”

Chrapko is still very busy with theday-to-dayoperationofBirds&bees; but she also considers it her responsibility to prevent “nature deficit disorder”, as she calls it, and she works hard to create farm life experiences for her five grandchildren. InterestedintryingBirds&Bees

wine? You can find their wine in liquor stores across Alberta, at Farmers’ markets and at the farm gate. during the summer months there are several public events at the winery and year round tastings are also available.

For more information, or to book a tasting or tour, call 780.657.2275, email [email protected] or visit www.birdsAndbeesWinery.com.

Elizabeth Chrapko with her grandchildren

Alumni reunion WeekendThe 2011 Reunion Weekend Alumni Lunch was held on September 24 at the Edmonton Petroleum Club. Close to 150 alumni, representing 33 different graduating classes, attended the event to reconnect with former classmates and hear guest speaker and Alumni Honour Award recipient, Betty Gourlay (Dip ’66, BScN ’67).

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UAH Calgary Alumni Dinner

May 8, 2012

Calgary Golf and Country Club

Reunion Weekend 2012

September 20-23

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Class of 1951 (January)

Alumni reunion Weekend

Class of 1954

Class of 1956

Class of 1964Class of 1962 (January)

Class of 1951 (September)

Lora Fried (Dip ’43) and Eva Macklam (BScN ’41)

Jane Schick, TD Meloche Monnex, Betty Gourlay, Jessica Twidale

The Class of 1953 held a reunion in Calgary, July 2011.

Class of 1967

Class of 1971

Class of 1964

Class of 1974

MN Class of 1983

Organizing committee for the Calgary annual alumni dinner, May 2011 (Class of 1960)

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