Lecture at the Owens

Everyone is invited to attend a lecture by Erin Morton '03 entitled "Behind Those Weathered Doors: Nova Scotia's Folk Art Pilgrimage, 1974-1999" at the Owens Art Gallery on Wednesday 18 March at 7:00 pm.

Erin is a graduate of Mount A in Art History, currently completing her PhD at Queen's University. Her lecture is organized by the students in the Art History Union at Mount Allison University with the support of the Friends of the Owens Art Gallery and the Fine Arts Department at Mount Allison University.

Reunion Weekend 2009

You're Invited!

All alumni are invited back to campus for a fun-filled weekend in Sackville this May 22-24.

NEW! Pre-Reunion Programming
Come back early and attend great lectures and guided tours by our award-winning faculty. To sign-up, see Pre-Reunion Program.

Calling all graduating classes ending in 4 or 9!
Plan a trip to Mount A to celebrate your milestone reunion.

Remember to register by May 1, 2009. All on-campus meals and accommodations must be paid for in advance, with your registration. To register, see Register Now!

See REUNION WEEKEND 2009 for more information, and for a full schedule of events.

Vote green!

It is time to vote for our environmental video contest, How Green Are You?

We received videos from as far away as China and India, as well as from right here on campus. Thanks to all of the contributors for their great submissions and to you for voting.

You will want to review all eight videos first to make your vote count most effectively, as you will only be able to vote once. The four finalists will be awarded cash prizes and a matching donation to the environmental charity of their choice. The top youth group submission will also have their video featured during the 8th International Film Festival for Youth as part of its Green Screen Challenge.

Voting closes on March 23, 2009. Thanks for helping us celebrate the Year of the Environment and thanks for spreading the word.

VOTE NOW!

Builder wins national award

Congratulations to New Horizon Homes president Jeff Paikin '84, who accepted two significant awards at the Canadian Home Builders’ Association’s (CHBA) National Conference in Quebec City this past weekend.

New Horizon Homes, a Hamilton-based builder of single-detached and multi-residential homes, won the CHBA’s first ever Green Home Award which is given to a new home builder or developer member for outstanding environmental performance in a new single-detached home. The company also won a Home Renovation Award in the ‘Any Room’ category.


The awards are part of the CHBA’s National Sales and Marketing (SAM) Awards handed out each year and they are the pinnacle of marketing and design achievement. SAMs are often referred to as the Academy Awards of the new home construction industry.

The two awards were accepted in front 500 industry insiders from across the country by New Horizon Homes president Jeff Paikin and vice president Joe Giacomodonato. The Green Home Award was won for a custom project the company worked on in Grimsby while the second award was for a basement renovation completed in Burlington.

Formed in 1942, the HHHBA provides a voice for the local residential construction and home renovation industries and advocates for choice and affordability in housing in an effort to help people to fulfill the dream of home ownership.

Visit their web site for more information: www.chba.ca

New artwork unveiled at Capitol

Moncton artist Nancy King Schofield '91 has long been inspired by and concerned for the environment around her, a theme central to much of her work.

Among her latest creations is Natura VI, a mixed-media work that addresses the environment. The work was unveiled yesterday at Moncton's Capitol Theatre.

Natura VI consists of six panels forming a six feet by 12 feet work that will be on semi-permanent display over the main staircase of the Irving Lobby.

The images have been inspired by landscapes, the ocean, driftwood and stones with three of the panels being photographs and the other three drawn in wood with texture and paint added.

Nancy graduated from Mount A's fine arts program 15 years ago and has since opened a studio in Grand Barachois to write and continue her visual art work.

Her work will be on display for the next two years. Admission is free.

Allisonians at the ECMAs!

Mount Allison alumni were well represented at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards held this past week in Corner Brook, NL.

Congratulations to David Myles who received the award for Folk Recording of the Year. David was also nominated for Entertainer of the Year and Male Solo Recording of the Year.

Albert Lionais and his group, the Tom Fun Orchestra, won the CBC Galaxie Rising Star Recording of the Year for their album You Will Land with a Thud. Congratulations Albert!

Allisonian Meaghan Blanchard was nominated in two categories: Galaxie Rising Star Recording of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year, and also performed at the actual award gala.

The Grass Mountain Hobos (with Mount A alum Mark Geddes '07 and Josh Ellis '07) won Bluegrass Recording of the Year.

Alumna Eleanor McCain '91 was nominated for Children’s Recording of the Year.

Congratulations to all award winners and nominees!

Visit www.ecma.ca/news for a full list.