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VICTORIA AWARDS HONORARY DEGREE TO ANDERSON
Prof. David Anderson, founding director of the Guelph Institute for the Environment, recently received an honorary degree from the University of Victoria. The former federal environment minister was recognized for driving the creation of the Pacific Rim National Park, fighting for the protection of coastal marine life from oil transportation and exploration, and establishing and chairing a special committee on environmental pollution. He was also honoured for leading efforts to conserve Pacific salmon and helping to establish the first marine protected areas.
RETIREMENT RECEPTION SET
A retirement party will be held Dec. 6 for Karen Kovats, training and development co-ordinator in Human Resources, who is retiring after more than 27 years at U of G. It runs from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the University Club on Level 5 of the University Centre.