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UPEI鈥檚 annual New Year鈥檚 Day Levee at the new School of Sustainable Design Engineering proved to be a popular stop for members of the community who were carrying on the tradition of spreading good cheer across the province.

69传媒President and Vice-Chancellor Alaa Abd-El-Aziz and Valerie Abd-El-Aziz, along with 69传媒Student Union President Nathan Hood, 69传媒Board of Governors Chair Pat Sinnott and Darlene Sinnott, and 69传媒Alumni Association President Curtis Toombs, greeted close to 500 guests at the 2017 edition of the University鈥檚 time-honoured event.

A group of international students provided a helpful hand as they welcomed attendees, wrote out presentation cards, and helped to collect and hang up coats.

Once again, 69传媒alumni and friends were highly visible on the levee circuit as they sported the latest version of the highly sought-after, argyle-knit 69传媒alumni scarf. This year鈥檚 fashion accessory was black in colour and accented in 69传媒rust.

Lisa Moore, novelist and short story author from St. John鈥檚, Newfoundland, and one of Canada鈥檚 most popular and innovative fiction writers, will read in Charlottetown on Monday, January 16, at 7:30 pm in the 69传媒Faculty Lounge, SDU Main Building.

Intending to be a visual artist, Moore earned a BA at the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. Returning to St. John鈥檚, she studied at Memorial and began writing fiction. This career change has resulted in three Scotiabank Giller Prize for fiction nominations, a Commonwealth Writers鈥� Prize, a Canadian Authors Association Jubilee Award, legions of fans, and many writers being inspired by her work.

Moore鈥檚 second novel, February, was long-listed for the prestigious Man Booker Prize. The novel focuses on Helen in the decades after her husband drowned in the Ocean Ranger oil rig disaster off the Newfoundland coast. Moore鈥檚 latest novel, Caught, a fast-paced adventure story, is the story of David Slaney, a Newfoundlander and escaped convict who makes a second attempt at smuggling marijuana from Colombia to Canada.

As a short story writer, Moore has joined the ranks of Canada鈥檚 most gifted, engrossing, and provocative practitioners. As a younger author from our region, Moore lands us smack-dab in contemporary scenes and crises, with Atlantic Canadian characters born a generation or two after Alistair MacLeod鈥檚 fishers, miners, farmers, and home-makers. We鈥檙e not in mid-twentieth century Cape Breton anymore, Dorothy.

Novelist Jane Urquhart, in her introduction to The Selected Short Fiction of Lisa Moore, writes, 鈥淗ere we have the young urbanites of St. John鈥檚, their bars and their apartments, the taxis they rode in and the fraught love affairs they endured and celebrated. This was the membership of a whole new tribe...I followed these young people through marathon parties, interpersonal claustrophobia, breakups, childbirth, and world travels...and always completely life-enhancing.鈥�

As the bounty of cod vanished from Newfoundland鈥檚 waters, a plenitude of fiction writers rose from its shores to re-imagine and chronicle its history and present, its hardships and glories -- from Joan Clark, Bernice Morgan, and Wayne Johnston to Donna Morrissey and Michael Crummey. And Lisa Moore. 

Winter鈥檚 Tales is sponsored by UPEI鈥檚 English Department, Faculty of Arts, and Vice-President Academic and Research, with funding from The Canada Council for the Arts. A reception and book signing will follow Lisa鈥檚 reading. Admission is free.

Here is this week's upcoming game schedule for your 69传媒Panthers! For more information, visit .

Friday, January 6

7:00 pm 69传媒Men's Hockey vs Dalhousie at MacLauchlan Arena

Saturday, January 7

3:00 pm 69传媒Women's Hockey vs Dalhousie at MacLauchlan Arena
6:00 pm 69传媒Women's Basketball vs Dalhousie at the 69传媒Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre**
7:00 pm 69传媒Men's Hockey vs St. Francis Xavier at the Eastlink Centre, on Kensington Road
8:00 pm 69传媒Men's Basketball vs Dalhousie at the 69传媒Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre**

Sunday, January 8

2:00 pm 69传媒Women's Hockey vs St. Francis Xavier at MacLauchlan Arena

* All games webcast on AUStv
** Saturday's basketball games broadcast on Bell TV1

69传媒 Women鈥檚 Hockey Coach Bruce Donaldson is ringing in the New Year by announcing that Miramichi, New Brunswick native Shelby Foran has committed to the Panthers for 2017鈥�18.

For the past three years, Foran, a forward, has attended the Winchendon School, a college preparatory boarding school in Winchendon, Massachusetts where she has played several varsity sports, with hockey being her favourite. Prior to Winchendon, she played for the North Stars Midget Triple AAA team in Miramichi and with the New Brunswick provincial team.

鈥淚 am very excited to play with the 69传媒Panthers because, even at a young age, I always wanted to play university hockey. I can鈥檛 imagine a better place to make those dreams come true than at UPEI. When I toured 69传媒and the city of Charlottetown, it felt like home. I look forward to working hard, both academically and athletically at UPEI, and look forward to the opportunities that lie ahead.鈥�

鈥淪helby is a strong, offensively-minded forward who will greatly complement our line-up. She has great reach, is a strong skater, sees the ice very well, and, most importantly, can finish with consistency. While we expect that she will immediately be an impact player, we see Shelby as one of those athletes who will continue to improve each year as the team continues to build towards the future.鈥�

Foran has been accepted into the Faculty of Science at 69传媒and plans to complete a degree majoring in kinesiology.

As part of its community outreach, the 69传媒Women鈥檚 hockey team recently raised $860.40 in a door-to-door campaign to support the Alzheimer's Society of PEI. The squad will head to Fredericton this Saturday, January 14 for its first game away after the Christmas break, taking on St. Thomas at 3:00 pm. 69传媒plays the Universit茅 de Moncton on Sunday, in Moncton, at 2:00 pm.

About 69传媒Athletics and Recreation
69传媒Athletics and Recreation supports UPEI鈥檚 mission by providing leadership in the promotion of athletic excellence and the delivery of quality physical activity programs and services that enhance health, wellness, and a sense of community. The Department provides opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community members to support UPEI鈥檚 varsity and club Panther Sport teams and to take part in recreation and fitness programming.
 

Every week, 69传媒Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their hard work and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Jane McLaughlin (Women鈥檚 Basketball) and JC Campagna (Men鈥檚 Hockey), the 69传媒Panther Subway Athletes of the week for January 2-8!

Jane McLaughlin is a third-year forward on the Women鈥檚 Basketball team from Fortune, PEI. The Bachelor of Science in Nursing student scored 25 points in the Panthers recent 88-74 win over Dalhousie University. McLaughlin shot a phenomenal 67% from the field, including sinking eight of twelve three-point attempts. She also had eight rebounds, four assists, and two steals. 鈥淛ane鈥檚 toughness and leadership was outstanding,鈥� said coach Greg Gould. 鈥淪he made all of her teammates better.鈥�

JC Campagna is a third-year forward on the Men鈥檚 Hockey team. The Bachelor of Arts student from Dublin, Ohio scored a goal and three assists in the Panthers鈥� two most recent games against Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University. 鈥淛C, Beau (McCue), and Gabe (Guertler) showed some chemistry early as a line,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淭here was a lot of heart from that group, and JC was rewarded by contributing on the score sheet.鈥�

The Panthers have just one game at home this week when Men鈥檚 Hockey plays a make-up game Wednesday evening at 7:00 pm against the Saint Mary鈥檚 University Huskies (rescheduled from December 1). Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.

The Panthers have just one game at home this week鈥攁 make-up game Wednesday night for the Men鈥檚 Hockey team against the Saint Mary鈥檚 University Huskies. The Panthers are looking to continue their streak in 2017, coming off a pair of wins last week against Dalhousie University and St. Francis Xavier University.

鈥淎nother big game for our group,鈥� said coach Forbes MacPherson. 鈥淪MU has been one of the hottest teams in our league over the last 10 games, and we will need to be at our best to give ourselves a chance.鈥�

The game begins at 7:00 pm in MacLauchlan Arena. The box office opens at 6:00 pm. Find more details at gopanthersgo.ca.

The following is by 69传媒and Holland College

The 69传媒 is offering a degree pathway to a for graduates of Holland College鈥檚 paramedicine programs or any other two-year paramedicine program accredited by the Canadian Medical Association.

The pathway, which reduces the duration of the BSc program from four years to two, is designed for paramedics interested in enhancing their scientific knowledge and their research and communication skills in order to access post-graduate opportunities, research experiences, or business opportunities to advance their careers.

Graduates from the two-year Paramedicine program who are enrolled in the BSc in Paramedicine program take 20 courses. Of these,15 are core courses and the other five are electives. The core courses are primarily in sciences, including four advanced courses in Paramedicine. Students must choose two of their electives from the areas of Science (Chemistry, Nutrition, Kinesiology or Physics) or Social Science (Business, Psychology or Philosophy). Students with an average of 75 per cent or better in their first year at 69传媒may apply to complete an Honours research thesis during their second year.

Dr. Trevor Jain, Program Director for Paramedicine at 69传媒and Medical Director of the Primary Care Paramedicine and Advanced Care Paramedicine programs at Holland College, said the new degree provides professionals with the opportunity to prepare for anticipated changes in the field.

鈥淭he addition of a BSc specializing in Paramedicine is a natural evolution in the credentials required for these health care providers. The Canadian Paramedic Association of Canada has indicated that within ten years a degree will be required to enter this profession. 69传媒and Holland College are poised to become national leaders within this framework, providing a tailor-made BSc program for Paramedics.鈥�

Brent Nicholson, lead instructor in the paramedicine programs at Holland College, said the pathway is a wonderful opportunity for paramedics.

鈥淗olland College has a 30-year tradition of being a national leader in paramedic education. In this unique partnership, 69传媒and Holland College have created an academic pathway that has the potential to change the profession. Paramedics have become respected members of the health care team, so it is important that we also evolve toward an academic profession. What cannot be lost in this important and needed evolution is the connection to practical, hands-on and experiential learning. A college and university partnership allows for both institutions to draw on their strengths and in the end will produce the leaders of the next generation of paramedics,鈥� he said.

The 69传媒 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�69传媒has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 69传媒is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The next Open Pages event in the 69传媒Robertson Library features PEI poet Jane Ledwell, Wednesday, January 18, at 7:00 pm.

Ledwell was both fascinated and exasperated by British travel writer Isabella Lucy Bird鈥檚 haughty judgement of PEI, penned after she visited the Island for six weeks in 1854. 鈥淚 never saw a community,鈥� wrote Bird, 鈥渋n which people appear to hate each other so cordially.鈥�

Ledwell decided to 鈥渨rite back鈥� 160 years later. Her poetic response is the heart of Bird Calls, the latest title published by Island Studies Press.

Everyone is invited to the Open Pages event. Bird Calls will be available for sale and signing. 

Hosted by the Robertson Library, Open Pages features local authors speaking about their books: what inspired them, what they learned, what they shared.

For more information, contact Joan Sinclair at Island Studies Press: ispstaff@upei.ca.

The 69传媒 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�69传媒has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 69传媒is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

The 69传媒Department of Athletics and Recreation and the PEI Liquor Control Commission (PEILCC) revealed details today for the second phase of the -Panther Sport program that was 鈥攁board a bus!

KeepItSocial.ca is a digital platform that promotes responsible alcohol consumption, emphasizing social drinking versus binge drinking. The highly visual and provocative promotional campaign that supports the website builds awareness and is aimed at starting a dialogue about high-risk alcohol consumption and its associated harms.

Jamie MacLeod, Director of Corporate Services, PEILCC, and Dr. Robert Gilmour, 69传媒Vice-President Academic and Research, introduced the 69传媒KeepItSocial.ca student-athlete ambassadors and unveiled program details.

鈥淭he PEILCC is pleased to partner with 69传媒in promoting and supporting the Keep It Social campaign,鈥� said MacLeod. 鈥淎 key mandate of the Liquor Control Commission is public safety and social responsibility. This particular initiative is one that strongly lends itself to that mandate, and we look forward to it being very successful with the important involvement and leadership from 69传媒and its students.鈥�

鈥淚 want to thank the PEILCC for partnering with us on this initiative,鈥� said Gilmour. 鈥淎nd I want to highlight the great work of 69传媒Athletics and Recreation and our student ambassadors. These students are already leaders on campus. In taking on this role, you鈥檙e using your position to help your fellow students to Keep It Social.鈥�

The signature campaign product is a motor coach wrapped with KeepItSocial.ca and 69传媒Panthers branding that will put focus on the responsible drinking message while Panther student-athletes travel throughout the Maritime Provinces to their 鈥渁way鈥� games. The wrap was designed by 69传媒in partnership with PEILCC, Coach Atlantic, and KKP. The motor coach will be used for the first time today to transport the 69传媒men鈥檚 and women鈥檚 basketball teams to Cape Breton.

Since November, printed and digital KeepItSocial.ca signs have been placed at the 69传媒Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre and MacLauchlan Arena, and branded promotional products like 鈥渃heering clappers鈥� have been distributed to fans at Panther home games. These branded products, along with game-day announcements, will support the KeepItSocial.ca ambassadors who will take the lead in spreading the message about high-risk alcohol consumption among students at 69传媒and to the general public at a variety of events and through social media.

KeepItSocial.ca originated with the Nova Scotia Liquor Commission and NS universities, and was adopted by 69传媒in partnership with the PEILCC in March 2016. It expanded to post-secondary institutions in NB and NL when Atlantic University Sport signed on as a partner in September 2016 and encouraged all AUS athletics and recreation departments to activate the program.

About 69传媒Athletics and Recreation
69传媒Athletics and Recreation supports UPEI鈥檚 mission by providing leadership in the promotion of athletic excellence and the delivery of quality physical activity programs and services that enhance health, wellness, and a sense of community. The Department provides opportunities for students, staff, faculty, and community members to cheer on UPEI鈥檚 varsity and club Panther Sport teams and to take part in recreation and fitness programming.

The January Island Studies Lecture is Tuesday, January 17, at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of UPEI鈥檚 SDU Main Building, featuring graduate student Erin Rowan speaking about her research on 鈥渋slandness鈥� in Ireland. She will be joined by Eoin O'Beaglaoich, a visiting lecturer in Irish culture and language at 69传媒and musician in residence at Holland College.

Last spring, Rowan travelled to County Kerry in southwest Ireland for a six-week research trip. While there, she conducted interviews in Cahersiveen and Valentia Island, as well as visited libraries and archives around the county and country. Her research explores a dark time in Irish history, the Great Potato Famine (1845-1852), and how this period was felt and experienced by the people of Valentia Island and Cahersiveen. The subtle differences in famine experience between these two places demonstrate the effects of islandness and peripherality on this important period in Ireland's history.

O'Beaglaoich is from the Dingle Peninsula in West Kerry. This area was also deeply affected by the hardships of the Famine. He will share a story or two from the folklore of the region.

Rowan is a Master of Arts in Island Studies student at UPEI. Her interests include history, islandness, and travel. Her research is sponsored by the Ireland Canada University Foundation's James M. Flaherty Scholarship, an organization committed to fostering connections between Ireland and Canada.  O'Beaglaoich is an Irish scholar and musician. His time on the Island is also sponsored by the Irish Canada University Foundation.

Watch for details for another lecture about islands鈥搉ear and far鈥揊ebruary 23! For more information, please contact Laurie at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.