September 9, 2010
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Autumn Writes 2010 announces series
This fall, The Book Store at Western’s annual reading series will feature authors whose stories will feed your mind, touch your heart and stir your soul. Doug Saunders, “Arrival City” author, and Debi Goodwin, “Citizens of Nowhere” author, will be at the Faculty of Education Auditorium 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Trevor Cole, “Practical Jean” author, will be joined by André Alexis, Western writer-in-residence and “Asylum” author at an event on 4:30 p.m. Oct. 4 in the The Book Store at Western, University Community Centre. Both events will feature readings, book sales and signings. Admission is free and everyone is welcome to attend. For more information, visit www.bookstore.uwo.ca.
Changes at the Office of the Ombudsperson
The summer months have been a time of change at the Office of the Ombudsperson. Jennifer Meister has stepped in as acting ombudsperson until September 2011, temporarily replacing university ombudsperson Adrienne Clarke. Meister and assistant ombudsperson Anita Pouliot can now be found on the third floor of the Western Student Services Building, Suite 3100, Room 3100b. They can still be reached at 519-661-3573.
Each year, more than 400 Western students turn to the Office of the Ombudsperson for advice on topics ranging from academic integrity to communication with their graduate supervisor. Jointly funded by the university and the University Students’ Council, the Office of the Ombudsperson is a free, confidential and impartial service for the university community. For details, visit the website, www.uwo.ca/ombuds/.
String Bank offers lessons in maintenance
The better condition a string instrument is in, the better music it makes.
The String Bank in the Don Wright Faculty of Music offers a workshop at the beginning of the academic year to educate students and local musicians about how to care for a string instrument. This lecture is mandatory for any student intending to apply for the String Bank instruments or bows for 2010/11. It is also open to the public.
The lecture will be held on 2 p.m.-4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 11 in the Music Building, Room 345. Quentin Playfair of Toronto will host the information session on maintenance and repairs.
The String Bank has 40 fine Italian, French and English instruments and bows on loan for music students. The application deadline is Sunday, Sept. 12 at noon. Application information can be found at https://www.music.uwo.ca/about/stringBank.html.
Western to recognize the legacy of Bob “Scoop” Gage
The University of Western Ontario will make a major announcement regarding the legacy of the late Bob “Scoop” Gage 1 p.m. Monday at Alumni Hall. The event begins at 1 p.m.
A long-time sports reporter with the London Free Press – and considered by most as “the dean of Canadian amateur sports journalism” – Gage passed away in 2009 at the age of 89. In 2008, Gage donated $57,000 to Western to help cover the costs of the construction of the Michael Kirkley Training Centre. In recognition of his gift, the Bob Gage Weight Room was named in his honour.
The Sept. 13 announcement will be followed by a reception. Complimentary parking is available in the Weldon Lot.