Volume 36 Number 12 | Edmonton, Canada | February 26, 1999 |
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"It's quite an honor to tell you the truth," said Primeau from her home in Vancouver where she has lived for the past 45 years. "I'm not really recognized in B.C. - I'm hardly known. Outside of Quebec, a francophone writer does not have much chance to be recognized." This month the U of A alumna will get at least some of the recognition she deserves at the Salon du Livre in Paris, an international celebration of French publishing. |
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B of M pitches in to help scholarship fund
President Rod Fraser received a $1 million gift at a Faculty Club reception last Monday from Pamela Robertson, senior vice-president of the Bank of Montréal's Alberta division.
Another "Rising Star" at the U of A
On-line community set to transform local government
The new philanthropy They're young. They're successful. And they have money and time to give away. Just don't expect to see them in black ties and ball gowns any time soon. They'd rather roll up their sleeves and make sure their donations start working. Fast.
Pioneering research lays foundation for public policy
Diversity the key to top researcher's success
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Scholarships attracting more students with 90+ averages
The number of student admissions in the 90+ category is up 52 per cent, since 1994, the first year of the Academic Excellence program, says Ron Chilibeck, director of student awards. "They know about us... We hit students with information before making decisions, not after. It's too late to contact them in March or April," he says.
Canada's peatlands could crawl further north
Challenged by the oilsands
A musical appetizer "à la Ukraine"
Reaching out with Canadian care
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