RRC Heritage Group
Newsletter
March 2014
Introduction to Stan Chung
Vice-President, Academic & Research, Red River College
It was unfortunate that the weather once again
conspired against us and our meeting on 20 February
was sparsely attended.
Those who managed to make the meeting were
treated to an excellent presentation by Stan Chung,
Vice-President, Academic and Research, Red River
College followed by a question and answer period.
Stan gave a very progressive and exciting vision for
the future of Red River College including the
proposed new building that will take the College into
the next decade.
Role of the Vice-President, Academic and
Research
Stan and his team are proud of Red River College’s
ability to empower innovation and growth through
career-based advanced learning in applied settings.
As Vice President Academic and Research, Stan leads
five academic Deans, Director of Research and
Commercialization, and Facilitator of Recognition of
Prior Learning. Stan also chairs Senior Academic
Committee which oversees the College’s academic
programs. Red River College of Applied Arts and
Technology is Manitoba’s first choice for polytechnic
education.
March Speaker
Peggy Pendergast, President of Creative
Retirement Wpg. Inc. will be speaking about
their organization and its various activities
designed to promote the health and wellbeing of Manitoba Retirees. Come and learn
about the many opportunities they offer.
Vice-President, Academic & Research
Stan Chung
Stan Sae-Hoon Chung joined Red River College in
2012 because of its reputation as a global leader
in advanced learning. Stan is an award-winning
writer, visionary advocate for life-changing
learning, and passionate believer in the college
as an engine for social and economic
transformation. A former Dean of Arts and
Science,
Associate
Professor
of
Communications, and founding Director of
Learning and Teaching, Stan has held senior
positions at Camosun College, Okanagan
College, Okanagan University College, and the
College of New Caledonia. He speaks regularly
on community issues and published in 2010
Global Citizen: River of Love and Other Stories, a
collection of essays on the intersection between
globalization and personal responsibility. Stan
was born in Seoul and is a proud Korean
Canadian. He was educated at UBC (BA and PhD
Canada.), Toronto (MA), and SFU (PDP).
APRIL GUEST SPEAKER
Important News
See Page 3
Colonel (retired) Gary Solar, MSM
(Meritorious Service Medal), OStJ (Order of
St. John), CD (Canada Decoration)
Presentation on INTREPID:
The Quiet Canadian and Our
Greatest Manitoban
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RRC Heritage Group
Newsletter
March 2014
Heritage Group Wind-Up 2015
Send us your suggestions.
Some places for consideration:
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Lower Fort Garry
Loveday Mushroom Farms Ltd.
Winnipeg Railway Museum
Ukrainian Cultural Centre
Winnipeg Fire Services Museum
Engineering & Information Technology
Complex, U of M
7. Canadian Museum for Human Rights
Some previous places visited:
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Fort White Alive
Hydro Building on Portage Ave.
Prairie Dog & Hitch n Post
Gimli & Environs.
Mennonite Heritage Museum.
Oak Hammock Marsh.
Obituary:
Clive Balfour
Reverend A. Clive Balfour died February 26,
2014 at the age of 87, in Sooke, B.C. Clive was
born December 15, 1926 in North Battleford,
Saskatchewan. He moved to Winnipeg in
December 1945 to begin apprenticeship with
the C.N. Railway. After 10 years and obtaining
the position of engineering supervisor of a
foundry Clive left to become an instructor at
Red River College where he taught for 19
years. Retiring to BC Clive was involved in the
Anglican Church, as a Rector, playing in bands
and senior Tai Chi. Memorial Eucharist will be
held on Monday, March 17, 2014 at 7:00 p.m.
at St. Peter's Anglican Church, 755 Elm Street,
Winnipeg. Flowers gratefully declined.
Donations in Clive's memory can be made to
First Open Heart Society, Sooke Hospice, or
the Heart and Stroke Society of Canada.
Retirement:
Lorrie Kratzer
A Come and Go retirement reception was held
for Lorrie, College Support and Development,
on Friday, 21 February, 2014 in the Prairie
Lights.
Gift donations for either Darcy’s Arc or the
Winnipeg Humane Society were accepted.
RRC Heritage Group
Editor:
Michael Gale, [email protected]
Chair:
Dorothy Derksen, [email protected]
Assistant Chair:
Dale Watts, [email protected]
Secretary:
Mary Hayes, [email protected]
Past co-Chairs:
Gerry Varnes & Ron Blicq
Founders:
Bob Barr & Don Kennedy
Red River College Heritage Group Liason:
Elena Grinshteyn, [email protected]
204-631-3324
Published by:
Red River College
2055 Notre Dame Ave., Winnipeg, MB, R3H 0J9
Responsibility for articles rests upon the authors,
not Red River College, and do not represent official
positions of Red River College. Letters and articles
submitted for inclusion in the newsletter may be
edited for content and/or length.
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RRC Heritage Group
Newsletter
March 2014
2014 Heritage Group Wind-up
Ladies & Gentlemen
Please prepare yourself for an
aeronautical delight followed
by a gastronomic touchdown.
Tour of the Western Canada Aviation Museum
Date:
Thursday, 22 May, 2014
Where:
Western Canada Aviation Museum, Hanger T2, 958 Ferry Road.
When:
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Activities: There will be a talk on historical aviators and cold weather flying
commencing at 9:30 a.m. on the Flight Deck followed by a tour of
the Museum and lunch.
Lunch menu:
Caesar Salad
Penne Alfredo
Grilled Chicken Breast
Roasted Root Vegetables
Garlic Bread
Dainties
Coffee / Tea
Spouses/partners are welcome.
Tickets:
Price is $25.
Entrance fee, coffee and lunch are included in price.
Tickets should be purchased in advance from Elena Grinshteyn, book
stores at both campuses, at the Heritage Group meeting.
The deadline to buy a ticket is May 15.
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RRC Heritage Group
Newsletter
March 2014
To Blog or not to Blog, that is the question?
It has been suggested that in addition to the
paper newsletter the Heritage Group produce
a blog.
Staff Golf Tournament: June 3, 2014
What is a blog you say? If you already have a
computer you may already be aware of blogs
where you can read about family events and
groups that you may be interested in. Today
blogs abound and a couple of really good
examples are:
1. (http://blogs.rrc.ca/goingplaces/)
2. (http://blogs.rrc.ca/wellness/)
A couple of the many at RRC.
You may also wish to do some research, using
the internet, on blogs in general. There are also
numerous books on the subject of writing
them.
The big advantage for HG members is that it
would be an ongoing up-to-date source of
news and ease of response to suggestions such
as this.
Please respond, by email, letter or phone call
to the suggestion by answering the following:
a) Yes - I think having a Heritage Group
blog would be great.
b) No - I am not interested in viewing a
Heritage Group blog.
This year's staff golf tournament will be
held Tuesday, June 3, 2014, at Kingswood
Golf & Country Club in La Salle, MB. (Rain or
shine.) Lunch will take place from 11:00am 12:15pm, followed by a shotgun start
at
12:30pm.
The tournament is open to RRC staff and
retirees only. Significant others and/or
friends will be placed on a waiting list, and
accepted only if the tournament is not full.
Register early! (Maximum of 144 spots
available.) Your payment MUST accompany
your registration form to reserve your spot.
Please note: post-dated cheques will not be
accepted.
Call Elena @ 204-631-3324 for further
details.
I don’t mind you thinking slowly: I mind you publishing faster than you think.
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