Dr. Lynn Whidden's Essential Song: 
Three Decades of Northern Cree Music nominated for Book of the Year award.

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Congratulations to Dr. Lynn Whidden, a Professor in the Brandon University Northern Teachers Education Program (BUNTEP), whose recent book Essential Song: Three Decades of Northern Cree Music has been named as a finalist for ForeWord Magazine's Tenth Annual Book of the Year award, in the music category. 

ForeWord features reviews of independently published books. Nearly 1,600 books were entered in 61 categories for the awards. These were narrowed to 658 finalists, from 350 publishers. The winners will be determined by a panel of librarians and booksellers, selected from ForeWord’s readership. Gold, Silver, and Bronze winners, as well as Editor's Choice Prizes for Fiction and Nonfiction, will be announced at a special program at BookExpo America at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles on May 29, 2008. 

The winners of the two Editor's Choice Prizes will be awarded $1,500 each. Essential Song also recently received a “Highly Recommended” designation from reviewer Bruno Nettl in Choice, a publication of the American Association of College and Research Libraries. For more information, please go to:
/News/article.asp?A_ID=1627
 

Brandon University Liberal Arts Speakers Series hosted a guest appearance by Tuskegee Airman Dr. Eugene Richardson in Clark Hall on October 2. 

Dr. Richardson gave a one-hour presentation focusing on the experience of black U. S. airmen during WWII – especially the racism and administrative obstacles they encountered in trying to serve their country. 

Professor Hillman is working on a Web feature on Dr. Richardson's experiences to be added to his military tribute Webzine: 
AS YOU WERE . . . part of his ongoing WWII Tribute Series at:

 
Readers interested in Aboriginal cultures should check out the latest research project that Bill Hillman has been working on with Dr. John Tyman -- former BU Geography Dept. head, now living in Australia:

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Phase One: The Inuit ~ photos by John Tyman
www.brandonu.ca/tyman
Eventually Hillman and Tyman will present thousands of photos and documents
from the personal Tyman Archives in a series of 
practical teaching packages in a variety of formats - 
(Web, DVD, Smart Board, eZine, Jackdaw Portfolio, Interactive CD, etc.) 

Brandon University Newcomer's Club Have you become a Brandon University employee within the last 3 years? Are you interested in meeting and developing friendships with others who are also quite new to the University team? The Newcomers Club member meetings will be held to discuss and arrange various club activities around the city.
If you are interested or would like more information, please contact Erica Weshnoweski at 727-7494 or weshnoweskie@brandonu.ca

Generals Wolfe and Montcalm smile from the other side as they shake hands in mutual friendship and congratulations.  “Bravo!” they shout in glee as their separate cultures and languages blend and complement each other…

This is EXPLORE.  Students from all across Canada apply for bursaries through Heritage Canada to study their second official language and to explore the wealth of cultures that paint the Canadian landscape beyond their hometown.  For 5 exciting weeks these college and university youths immerse themselves in English only or French only language classes and cultural activities in programs developed in several universities across the land.

Here at BU, Denis Rondeau and Roméo Lemieux are directing and teaching the EXPLORE program that is now in its third year.  This year 31 language enthusiasts have come from Quebec to hone their “th” pronunciation and appreciate a myriad of other precisions that contribute to a greater proficiency in all aspects of English.  A year of planning ensures that all activities satisfy both linguistic and cultural objectives while entertaining our student guests.  Brandon University easily becomes a second home to these energetic learners because of the genuine care demonstrated by every level of service on campus, especially that by the Ancillary Services with whom they have daily contact.  Fond memories are created by our two excellent program assistants Denis Costa and Crystal DePauw who are both recent BU Education graduates.  These qualified teachers plan with the instructors to deliver language experiences that replicate real life situations to deepen the second language learning.

When our EXPLORE students return home, they take with them a personal understanding of the target language and of the people in this part of Canada that use it.  Could this country ask for better ambassadors?  We think not! 
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EDUCATION FACULTY PROFILES
The following profiles are displayed at our Faculty Profile site.
All faculty members are encouraged to submit their profiles 
either to the BU Webmaster, Pat Johanneson for inclusion in the main BU Website
http://liszt.brandonu.ca/BUDirectory/BUProfile/Default.aspx?Dep_Key=150&Per_Key=871
or to myself for display in our Education Faculty Profile section.
www.brandonu.ca/academic/education/bios

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Jerry Storie (Dean) ~ Profile: (HTML ~ Word Doc)
Robin Enns, B.A., M.A., B.Ed., Ph.D. ~ Profile ~ Publications & Presentations
William G. Hillman, B.Sc. (Hons.), B.Ed., M.Ed. ~ Profile
Nancy Stanley, B.A., B.Ed., M.Ed.,  Cert. of Rec., Ed.D. (Chair) ~ Profile
Jerry Hemmings, B.A., M.A. ~ Profile
Greg Gatien, B.Mus., M.Mus. (Joint Chair) ~ Profile
Wendy McCallum B.Mus., B.Ed. (Joint Chair) ~ Profile
Wayne Bowman, B.S., M.S., Ed.D. ~ Profile
Sheila Scott, B.Mus., M.Mus., Ph.D. ~ Profile

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I would be glad to assist in the creation of personal Websites/Webpages or Web layouts for such profiles.

Join Acting Program Director David Paul on a tour of the fine aboriginal art that deccorates the walls of the BU P.E.N.T. offices in the lower level of the Education Building.