UPEI formally announced as 2023 Canada Games Bridge Builder partner
The PEI 2023 Canada Winter Games Host Society formally announced the University of Prince Edward Island as a Bridge Builder partner at a sponsorship announcement on November 24. Island Coastal Services Ltd. and Irving Oil were also announced as sponsors of the national multi-sport event that will take place in February.
UPEI hosts Canada’s launch of National Adaptation Strategy at Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation
Against the backdrop of St. Peter’s Bay, the Honourable Bill Blair, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister of Emergency Preparedness; the Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency; and the Honourable Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Veterans Affairs, Associate Minister of Defence, and MP for Cardigan launched the National Adaptation Strategy at UPEI’s Canadian Centre for Climate Change and Adaptation on November 24.
Have you met… Dr. Lara Cusack?
Why did you choose to specialize in zoo, exotics, and wildlife (ZEW) medicine?
Sarah Forsythe and Kyle Maksimovich named UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week
Every week, UPEI Athletics and Recreation recognizes two student-athletes for their achievements and contributions to their respective sports. The UPEI Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for November 21–27 are Sarah Forsythe (women’s hockey) and Kyle Maksimovich (men’s hockey).
UPEI Panthers this Week (November 28–December 4)
The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers play two games at home during the week of November 28–December 4.
Wednesday, November 30:
7:00 pm: The UPEI Men’s Hockey Panthers (11-4-1) are in Rink A at MacLauchlan Arena against Université de Moncton Aigles Bleus (10-6-0). The two teams each have a win against one another with Moncton holding the 5-4 scoring edge.
Bren Simmers first PEI resident to win CBC Poetry Prize
Congratulations to Bren Simmers, managing editor of Island Studies Press at UPEI, on winning the 2022 CBC Poetry Contest for her collection of poems, Spell World Backwards. She is the first person from Prince Edward Island to win the prestigious prize.
“I am incredulous and so grateful!” said Simmers. “I’ve always wanted to win the CBC Poetry Prize but never thought it would happen. I know my mom would be proud too.”
Have you met… Fiep de Bie?
Can you tell us about your path to the Atlantic Veterinary College’s (AVC) Wildlife Service?
I have always been fascinated by wildlife and volunteered with seal rehabilitation at the Atlantic Veterinary College (AVC) before I started working as a wildlife necropsy technician with the Canadian Wildlife Health Cooperative in 2007. After volunteering at the AVC and other wildlife service centres across Canada, I started working at the AVC Wildlife Service in 2015.
UPEI Choral Ensembles Recital
On Friday December 9, the UPEI Concert Choir, Chamber Singers, Womens’ Vocal Ensemble, and Music Alumni, under the musical direction of Sung Ha Shin-Bouey and assisted by pianist Leo Marchildon, will present an eclectic mix of choral music and Christmas repertoire. Included in the program are Handel’s “The King Shall Rejoice,” “Candlelight Carol” by John Rutter, Gjeilo’s “O Magnum Mysterium” for mixed chorus and cello solo, featuring Natalie Williams Calhoun, among many other choral gems.
Tickets will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.
UPEI String Orchestra Recital
Under the direction of Natalie Williams Calhoun, the UPEI String Orchestra will perform a recital on December 2. The program will feature composers Bloch, Vivaldi, Bartok, among others. Laura Ono, piano, will be featured as a soloist for this recital.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $10 for students, and will be available for purchase with cash at the door of the event.
UPEI Wind Symphony Recital
The members of the UPEI Wind Symphony are excited to return to live performance for the first time in a year with a program of works by British composers. Featured works for this December 1st recital include Philip Sparke's playful and expressive “Hanover Festival,” Ralph Vaughan William's iconic “Folk Song Suite” (including the original 4th movement, “Sea Songs”), a set of three musical “Portraits of the North” by British Canadian composer Robert Buckley, and the first movement of Edward Gregson's “Tuba Concerto” featuring UPEI Music student Olive MacPhail as soloist.
