RAE REVIEW COMES TO CAMPUS NOV. 24 Former Ontario premier Bob Rae, who is leading a review of post-secondary education in the province, will host a town hall meeting Nov. 24 from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. in Room 104 of Rozanski Hall. Information and a copy of the Rae panel's discussion paper can be found at www.raereview.on.ca.
HATE CRIMES VIGIL PLANNED Residence Life staff are organizing a hate crimes vigil to be held Nov. 15 at 7 p.m. at the Bullring.
CANADA AM SHOWCASES OVCFacilities and services at the Ontario Veterinary College are the focus of the weekly pet segments on CTV's Canada AM during November. The segments air Mondays between 8:30 and 9 a.m. and are hosted by veterinarian Ian Sandler, a 1994 graduate of OVC. On Nov. 15, Prof. Peter Conlon, OVC's assistant dean, student affairs, will offer advice on how to become a veterinarian. The segments will showcase the college's new magnetic resonance imaging unit Nov. 22 and the Small-Animal Clinic's radiation therapy unit Nov. 29.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEETS AT VET COLLEGE OVC hosted the Guelph Chamber of Commerce's monthly “Business After Five” reception Oct. 26. The networking events are held at various locations throughout the city, offering attendees an inside look at local businesses and organizations. The 102 chamber members who attended the OVC event were addressed by interim dean Carlton Gyles and took student-led tours of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
DIRECTOR SECONDED TO MTCU Glenn Craney, director of Resource Planning and Analysis, is being seconded to the universities branch of the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities for about six months beginning Nov. 15. He will serve as a project co-ordinator.
FAIR NOVEMBER RETURNSFair November, U of G's annual exhibition and sale of Canadian crafts, runs Nov. 18 to 21 in the University Centre. Hours are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Admission is free.
PRINT SHOW, SALE SET Printmaking students in the School of Fine Art and Music will hold an exhibition and sale of their works Nov. 19 to 21 in Room 207 of Zavitz Hall. The show runs Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m.
Y SEEKS NOMINEES FOR WOMEN OF DISTINCTION The Guelph YMCA/YWCA invites nominations for its annual Women of Distinction Awards. The deadline for submissions is Jan. 31. Information and nomination forms are available at www.guelphy.org/Contribute/Women_Distinction/women_distinction.asp.
