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Positive Space Campaign

Lesbian and Gay positive space a campaign endorsed by Wendy Roberts and a fourth year Social Work student. Wendy Roberts co-ordinator of harrassment Prevention Services (HPS) which is overseeing the campaign. Posting a sticker should mean that "you are supportive in a general way" "are comfortable being with and talking with people whose sexual orientation may not share" and that " you are prepared to challenge homophobic and stereotypical talk, even if said in jest." "Positive Space Campaign seeks more inclusive environment" from Forum January 17, 1997.

Career accelerator cheque presentation

Canadian Women in Communications/Roger's "Career Accelerator" cheque presentation is a one week seminar for members of the group "Canadian Women in Communications" (CWC). In order to qualify applicants had to have a minimum of five years experience working in radio broadcasting. At the cheque presentation ceremony Stephanie McKendrick - CWC President, Pamela Wallin - CWC Board Member, Laura Nixon - CFO of Rogers, Dr. Ira Levine, Dr. Robert Gardner, Jerry Good (RTA Head of Audio and the person responsible for spearheading this project) and Claude Lajuenesse.

Bridge Building Competition (Civil/Architect)

Model bridges built by Ryerson architecture and engineering students were put to the test in the university's annual competition February 19. The 34 bridges, built with only popsicle sticks, white glue and dental floss were tested for their resistance to various weights to the point of collapse. Picture of Barry Chan Civil Engineering student being interviewed by TFO (French TVO) can be found in Forum March 23, 1998

Athletics Awards - press release

Press release - April 2, 1997
Scarborough athlete named rookie of the year at Ryerson Polytechnic University.
Kapuskasing athlete wins Ryerson Polytechnic University Sports award.
Mississauga figure skater named rookie of the year at Ryerson Polytechnic University.

Press release - April 2, 1997
Kapuskasing athlete wins Ryerson Polytechnic Unversity Sports Award
Kapuskasing native Allan Measor has been named winner of the D.H. Craighead Trophy at Ryerson Polytechnic Unversity for his accomplishments on the badminton and squash courts.
Press release - April 2, 1997
Mississauga figure skater named rookie of the year at Ryerson Polytechnic University
Figure skater Mary Beth Moellenkamp of Mississauga was named the female Rookie of the Year at Ryerson Polytechnic University.

Image Arts - Kino Flo Demo (Hochleim)

Frieder Hocheim the Photographic Arts alumnus visited Ryerson to donate three sets of the revolutionary lighting system for which he won an Oscar in 1995.The Kino Flo motion picture set lighting systems ("Kino" is German for cinema and "flo" is short for fluorescent) "Oscar-winning grad lights up Hollywood" from Forum, November 24, 1997.

Physical Plant staff (ROSOTF donation)

Physical Plant staff help raise funds for the student award. The following people who were on the team, John Pike, Seng Kho, Raf Ednacot, Sam Chalmers, Sabur Pathan, Vito Florio and Peter Callis. From Forum April 11, 1997 page 2.

Oakham House - grand re-opening

Angelo DeLuca, Diane Maclaren, Liz Devine and Claude Lajeunesse take part in the ribbon cutting cereomony for the re-opening of Oakham House. Denis Mock with others are shown the new bar set up.

COU New Confererence - student equivalency program

Education Minister David Johnson and Claude Lajeunesse launched the new website (STEP) at Ryerson Polytechnic University. From the Ryersonian, Wednesday March 4, 1998 "New website makes school transfers easy". Press release "First of its kind technology in North America unveiled today". 1998-02-19

ORS Open House

The Office of Research Services held their Open House September 11, 1997 to introduce their new Director, Dr. Michael Owen and the ORS team. From Forum September 26, 1997, "New-look office of Research Services"

Alumni Awards ceremony

Graduates of Ryerson who have made achievements in different subject areas are honored. Plaques of the different honoraries are posted on the wall for alumni achievements.

United Way Pancake Breakfast

Dennis Mock, Vice President Academic and Michael Deswson, Vice President Faculty Affairs, served breakfact at Ryerson's second annual pancake breakfast for the United Way on October 9, 1998. From "Forum, October 26, 1998".

SuperBuild - Press Conference

February 2000 when Ryerson received money from the provincial government for its Superbuild initiative, the press conference was given by the Premier (Ernie Eves) and the President (Claude Lajeunesse).

Pebbles/Gretsky/The Bay Reception

PEBBLES - Providing Education by Building Learning Environments to Students. Wayne Greztky and in collaboration with The Bay presented Ryerson University with a cheque for $50,000.00 as part of the funding for the PEBBLES project.

Honorary Doctorate recipients

There were eight recipients who received honorary doctoral degrees for 1999 they were John Neville, Lorne Michaels, Cornelia Han Oberlander, Lionel Hurtubise, Frank McKenna, Beverly Mascoll, Jack Granatstein and Bev Salmon .

Visitor - George Erasmus

George Erasmus held a lecture on "The truth or consequences : taking action on the Report of the Royal Commission on Aboriginal Peoples". The speech was co-sponsored by the Office of Employment and Educational Equity.

RTA - Fairchild Radio Group Endowment

Commemorative plaque was presented to Fairchild Media Group owner, Thomas Fung. Establishing the Fairchild Scholarship Fund with an endowment of $160,000. Booklet included titled "Fairchild...the key to all Chinese homes"

HTM - Marion Joppe Re Heritage Toronto

Dr. Marion Joppe instructor with the Hospitality and Tourism Mangagement Department and also the chair of Heritage Toronto
is a leader in the redevelopment of different areas and showcasing Toronto, e.g. the waterfront, Yonge-Dundas area and the Mackenzie House.

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