Annual Report of Giving - Vancouver Island University

Annual Report of Giving - Vancouver Island University

Vancouver Island University
Annual Report of Giving
2008 – 2009
Vancouver Island University Officers and Directors 2008
For VIU
Dr. Ralph Nilson, President
Pat Eagar, Vice President, Administration
& Bursar
Teresa Moore, Director, Development & Alumni
Julie Keenan - Manager, Major Gifts & Legacies
Email: Julie.Keenan@viu.ca
VIU Foundation
Chair
David Forrester - Manager, Alumni Relations
Email: David.Forrester@viu.ca
Susie Caswell - Manager, Annual Campaign
Email: Susie.Caswell@viu.ca
George Hrabowych, Herold Engineering
Past Chair
Michael Brown, Geselbracht Brown, Lawyers
Treasurer
Scott Thomson, Whiteaker & Associates
Secretary
Michael Walker, Mont & Walker Law Corp.
Directors
Wahid Ali, TD Waterhouse
Dave Boyd, Houle Electric
Pat Dennison, Investors Group
Catherine Dyck, Tourism Nanaimo
Ron Forster, Royal Bank Commercial Group
Dave Francis, Coast Canada Construction
Ross Fraser, Self-employed
Rob Grey, Re/Max
Don Hubbard, Hub City Paving
Leslie John, Canadian Western Bank
Bill King, Canaccord Capital
Fred Kolodrubsky, Investors Group
Jeet Manhas, Casual Images Clothing
Jason Nelson, TD Canada Trust
Jim Olsen, Fairwinds Golf Club
Carol Smith, RBC Dominion
Joyce Smith, Joyce A. Smith & Assoc.
Kathy White, Coast Realty Group Nanaimo
Bruce Williams, A Channel
Bill Yoachim, Social Service Representative for
Tribal Council
VIU Office of Development & Alumni
Teresa Moore - Director
Email: Teresa.Moore@viu.ca
Sara Abraham - Research and Grant Writer
Email: Sara.Abraham@viu.ca
Renee Bohun - Festival of Trees Coordinator
Email: Renee.bohun@viu.ca
Caran Carr - Secretary Development
Email: Caran.Carr@viu.ca
Matt Carter - Alumni Officer
Email: Matt.Carter@viu.ca
Guy Doiron - Foundation Finance Manager
Email: Guy.Doiron@viu.ca
Shannon McKenzie - Donor Stewardship &
Recognition Clerk
Email: Shannon.Mckenzie@viu.ca
Claire Shillabeer - Data & Gift Management
Coordinator
Email: Claire.shillabeer@viu.ca
Office of Development & Alumni
114-59 Wharf Street
Nanaimo, BC V9R 2X3
Tel: 250-740-6212
Fax: 250-740-6491
Email: Foundation@viu.ca
Registered Charity – 88733 3482 RR0001
Message from the President
Your Gift is Making a Difference: Thank You
This Annual Report of Giving reflects the commitment of our friends and alumni to the students
and faculty of Vancouver Island University. By investing in VIU, the generous donors included in this
report acknowledge the value and significance to the community of the University and our students.
I can guarantee you that your investment is an effective one. Each and every day, I meet students
who have come to VIU to Explore, Discover and Excel. They come from all walks of life: from
wealthy and impoverished homes; from single parent and multi-generational families; from myriad
ethnic backgrounds and cultures; and from an array of religious traditions. As different as they may
be, they share an enthusiasm for learning and an appetite to seek challenges both inside and outside
the classroom. They see the doors that a VIU education can open and appreciate the opportunities
that lie beyond. For many of them, these doors could not be opened without your generous support.
As the portion of taxed based funding in our
aggregate budget declines and as we transition
from a university-college to a full-fledged
university, we recognize even more the need
for significant and continued private financial
support. Your contributions, regardless of size
or purpose, enhance the educational
experience of our students and improve the
excellence of our programs, facilities and
services. Every gift matters and every gift
moves us forward in our quest for excellence
as a new university. On behalf of the VIU
family, I thank you for your generosity and your
dedication to Vancouver Island University.
Dr. Ralph Nilson
President & Vice Chancellor
VIU Foundation Mission Statement
“The Vancouver Island University Foundation helps the University to achieve excellence in its student
programs and services by developing strong ties to our communities, actively raising funds, and
attracting an ever-increasing number of gifts.”
Legacy Donors
Donors Who Have Made Provisions for a Future Gift
Anonymous (5)
Birrell, Shirley
Broughton, James & Jean
Brown, Gayle
Brusk, Marguerite & The Estate of Stephen
Craigie, Christine
Dickason, Les & Pat
Fairhurst, Al
Foote, Chris
Gregory, Jane
Hubbard, Donald & Lynne
Johnston, Doug
MacRae, Duncan
Paine, George
Prior, Roger
Rogers, Bill & Olga
Rukin, John & Ann
Sharman, Sidney & Gladys
Streader, Gerry & Vivian
Stroyan, Margaret
Wadson, Dr. Bryan
Sidney & Gladys Sharman Excellence in Nursing Award
In January, Nanaimo philanthropists Sidney
and Gladys Sharman made the single largest
donation to the University in its history. Their
$1 million gift will support full scholarships for
fourth-year students in the Bachelor of Science
in Nursing program.
“I know we need doctors and surgeons,”
Sharman said, “but when you're in the hospital,
it's the nurses you see. They're on the front line.
I want to support the VIU nursing program and
nurses in the Nanaimo area.”
Sidney Sharman (2nd left) presents the $1 million cheque to VIU President Ralph Nilson
(far right), Dean Laureen Styles (left) and students from the nursing program.
Major Benefactors
Lifetime Gifts of $100,000 or More
Anonymous (2)
BC Gaming Commission
BC Ministry of Advanced Education
Birrell, David & Shirley
Canadian Tire Associate Store - Nanaimo
CanWest Global Foundation
Catalyst Paper Corporation
Coastal Community Credit Union
Counselling Foundation of Canada
G.L. D'Arcy Excavating
General Motors of Canada
Gustafson, Ralph & Betty
Jones, Randle & Fran
Malaspina Students' Union
Milner, Veronica
Pope & Talbot - Harmac
RBC
RBC Foundation
Sharman, Sidney & Gladys
Vancouver Foundation
Western Student Housing
Weyerhaeuser Company
Wonders, Dr. William C.
Summit Club
Lifetime Gifts Between $25,000 and $99,999
'A' British Columbia
Alderdice, Don
Annand, Estate of George & Elizabeth
Anonymous (5)
Atlas Truss
BC Hydro
BC Lions Society
Beamish, Richard & Noakes, Donald
Berk's Intertruck
Bevan, Estate of Ivy Blanch
BMO Bank of Montreal
Broadfoot, Barry & Lori
Broughton, James & Jean
Campbell Family
Canadian Federation of University
Women - Nanaimo
Canadian Western Bank
Catalyst Forestry
CIBC
Coast Bastion Inn
Coastland Wood Industries
The Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
Cowichan Foundation
Credit Union Foundation of BC
CUPE Local 1858
Fairwinds Golf Club
Fanny Bay Oysters
Finning (Canada)
Francis, David & Rovere, Kathy
Freedom 55 Financial - London Life
Gibson, Paul & Aimee
Gordon, Audrey B.
Gordon, Olive E.
Graphic Office Interiors - Nanaimo
Gregory, Jane
Grey, Rob & Family
Hammond Family
Herold Engineering
Hoefer Pharmacia Biotech
Hoo Hoo Club - Cowichan Valley No. 229
Houle Electric
HSBC Bank Canada
Hub City Paving
Independent Diesel Sales
Investors Group Financial Services
Island Radio
Kay, Charles
Knappett Construction
Madill Equipment Canada
Mansbridge, Darrel and Keith & Kilani,
Sharon Martin & Company
McAllister, Raye
McCourt, Dorothy
Nanaimo Daily News / Harbour City Star
Nanaimo Duncan & District Labour
Memorial Society
Nanaimo News Bulletin
Nanaimo Port Authority
Oceanview Golf Resort & Spa
Pappel, Dr. John
Pepsi Bottling Group (Canada)
Ploos Van Amstel, Estate of Otilya
Quality Foods
The Real Estate Foundation of BC
Rotary Club of Nanaimo
Rotary Club of Nanaimo North
Rotary Club of Nanaimo Oceanside
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 257
Shoop Family
Skretting Canada
Sorochan, Dr. Robert & Crowley, Dr. Stephen
& Nagy, Dr. Denis & The Dentists &
Allied Dental Staff of Vancouver Island
TD Canada Trust
TimberWest
The Truck Loggers Association
Underwater Harvesters Association
Research Society
VIU Faculty Association
Welch, Joan
Western Forest Products
Wheaton Pontiac Buick GMC (Nanaimo)
Wilberg, Dr. Robert & Barbara
Woodcock, Estate of Edna Lucy
Woodgrove Centre
Xu, Jixin
Discovery Club
Lifetime Gifts Between $10,000 and $24,999
Albee, Beryl
AM Excavating
Anonymous (2)
Around the World Travel Services
Associated Canadian Travellers
Association of BC Forest Professionals
Bailey, Ian & Gwen
Barnwell, Kathryn & Stanley, Marni
BC Law Courts
BC Restaurant & Food Services Association
BC Shellfish Growers Association
Best, Paul
Birch Builders
Bonkowski, Helga
Brennert, Hans & Irene
Brodie, Jack & Kathleen
Buckingham, Stephanie
Budget Car & Truck Rental
Canadian Association of Equipment
Distributors - BC Chapter
Canadian Federation of University
Women - Cowichan Valley
Canadian Hospitality Foundation
Century Holdings
Charnetski, John & Shirley
Church Pickard
Church, Rod & Francie
Churchill, Barrie & Valerie
CIBC Asset Management
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Meyers Norris Penny Endowment
VIU Alumni Mean Business
The Nanaimo branch of accounting firm
Meyers Norris Penny has established the MNP
Nanaimo Founders Award with a $40,000
endowment fund to VIU. The gift will be given
annually to a student in the Bachelor of
Business Administration program.
“We are very proud to provide this award
and recognize the high quality of work of VIU
grads,” said Lucie Gosselin, MNP Nanaimo's
managing partner. “We employ graduates at
all of MNP's Vancouver Island locations.”
VIU alumni at MNP’s Nanaimo office include (L-R) Jennifer Farr, Leif Bogwald, Mike Bonkowski,
Mike Furnell, Sean Dougherty, Kali Meyer, Meryl Chahley, Sally Bethinger, Lynne Pankratz and
Traci Pogson.
Discovery Club
Clevette, Rick & Donna
Coast Realty Group
Coastal Silviculture Committee
Coastwide Fishing
Concise Systems
Cowichan High School 1952 Grad Class
Daiwa Canada World Salmon Fishing Championships
Deck, Jarret
Discovery Computers
Dixon, Estate of Francis Clifford
The Dominion Institute
Douglas, Morris & Dorcas
Duncan, Don & Christine
Eamer, Doug & Bates, Susan
Emerson, Estate of Edmund J.
Fan Seafoods
Fisher, F.J.F
Frank Ney Statue Fund
Fraser, Ross & Judy
Geselbracht Brown
Giuntini-Malaspina, Alexandre & Danielle
Grand & Toy
Gregson Holdings
Hackney, Lynda
Hawken, LeVerne
Hazelwood Construction Services
Horosko, Marjorie
Houweling, Paul
IODE - Cowichan Dogwoods Chapter
Irvine, Don & Karla
Irving K. Barber British Columbia Scholarship Society
Island Scallops
Jacklin, Fred S.
Jackson, Al & Katherine
JBD Design Group
Jewelry International
Johnston, Ian & Colleen
Johnston, Richard W.
Jones, Doug & Betty
Karr, Clarence & Kathryn
Kilani, Sharon
Kinette Club of Nanaimo
King, Leslie
Kiwanis Club of Nanaimo
Kiwanis Club of Nanaimo Sunrisers
KMS Research
Leavitt Machinery
Lewkowich Engineering Associates
London Drugs
Mack Sales & Services of Nanaimo
Macville Charitable Foundation
Maneki Neko Holdings
Marine Harvest Canada
McKinnon & Associates
McKinnon, Roger
Medical Arts Centre
Meyers Norris Penny
Mid Island Co-op
Minerva Foundation for BC Women
Nanaimo & District Fish and Game
Protective Association
Nanaimo Chrysler
Nanaimo Commonwealth Holding Society
Nanaimo Harbour Lites Lioness Club
Nanaimo New Car Dealers Association
Nanaimo Women's Business Network
Nash, Doris
Newcastle Engineering
Newham, Estate of Elizabeth
Northridge Fitness Centre
NovaCulture
Outboard Marine Corporation of Canada
Pagliaro, Louis & Ann Marie
Paradise Island Foods
Primal Communications
Prior, Roger
R.R. Smith Memorial Fund Foundation
Ramsay Lampman Rhodes
RBC Dominion Securities
Re/Max of Nanaimo
Ricker, Estate of William E.
Rocky Point Engineering
Ross, Elspeth
Rotary 2003 District Conference
Rotary Club of Lantzville
Rotary Club of Nanaimo Daybreak
Rotary Club of Parksville
Royal Canadian Legion Br 10
Scotiabank
Senini, Brian
Shanker, Dr. Prem
Silvatil Services
Smith, Roi
Spears, Trudy
Target Marine Hatcheries
Teleglobe Canada
Telus
Terasen
Thomas, Dr. David & Maureen
Tillicum Lelum Aboriginal Friendship Centre
Tom Harris Group
Touhey, Dennis
Tovell, Dr. Freeman
Vancouver Island Real Estate Board
Vassallo, John & Leslie
Continued on following page
Discovery Club
Vernon, Philip
VIU - Culinary Institute of Vancouver Island
VIU Art Club
Walker, Michael
Waste Management of Canada
Westfall , Charlene & Ken X. - Realtor
Wilson, Stephen
Windley Contracting
WR Addison Trucking & Hauling
President's Club
Lifetime Gifts Between $5,000 and $9,999
Althouse, Randy & Sharon
Anonymous (5)
Applied Engineering Solutions
Archetec Business Solutions
Arnason, William & Penelope
Association of Professional Engineers and
Geoscientists - Vancouver Island Branch
Barakso, Dr. John
BBMR Ad Media
BC Coast Pilots
BC Council of Garden Clubs
Bernard Callebaut Chocolates
Bloomin Blossoms
The Bride's Closet
Brown, A. Allan & Edna D.
Brown, Heide
Brown, Tom
Bunnin, Norm & Marjorie
Burrows, William & Sandra
Butler, David
Campbell, Gill
Canadian Cartographics
Canadian Diabetes Association - Cowichan & District
Canexus Chemicals Canada
Carney, Dr. Robert
Caterpillar Foundation
CGA Association of British Columbia
Chatwin Engineering
Cherneff, Maurice
Chilo Transport
Ciammaichella, Dr. Anthony
City of Parksville
Classic Care Carpet Cleaning
Climenhaga, Dr. Keith
Coast Hotels & Resorts
Coast Salish Training & Employment Society
Coast Tractor & Equipment
Coastal Cruising Supervisors Task Force
Colbert-Kerns, Sheila
Concept Photography
Copeland Communications
Costco Wholesale - Store 155
Cross, Christopher & Barbara
Cummins Western Canada
The Cutting Room
Deas, Edwin
Dickason, Les & Pat
District 69 Benevolent Association
Dorman Timber
Driscall, Ian & Lorenz, Holly
Dunn, Christine & William
Dunnett, Malcolm
Ellis, Dr. Derek
Elwood, Thomas & J. Sherry
Enfor Consultant
Eng, Edward
Essex & Kent Mortgage - Nanaimo
Fairmont Vancouver Airport Hotel
Fawdry, Robert
Flatt, Doreen
Foley, Bob
Continued on following page
President's Club
Fulton, E. Margaret
Gail, Francis
Gerrand, Susan
go2 The Resource for People in Tourism
Great Canadian Casinos
GW Carlson Construction
Haddick, Thomas
Hartmann & Brown Total Home Interiors
Heide, Dr. Gregory
Hubbard, Donald & Lynne
Hubley, Gord
Hundert, Edward
Ilios Mediterranean Cuisine
Imhoff Jewellers
Impact Visual Communications
InSight Group Development
Investors Group Matching Gift Program
Island Architectural Millwork
Island Freightliner Truck Sales
Iwatsuki International Association
J. Drab Development
Javawocky Enterprises
John Howard Society
Johnston, Johnston & Associates
Juby, Bill
Kjorven, Dr. Diane
Klassoff, Gordon
Koers & Associates Engineering
Kolodrubsky, Fred & Rose
Labatt Breweries of Canada
Lampman, Jon & Lynn
Lawson, Ray
Leemar MFG
Lenhart, Edith
Lepage, John & Montgomery, Pam
Levelton Consultants
Lim, Imogene
Lobay, David
Loeffen, John
Marshall, Sherwood & Maureen
McKeown, Dr. Brian
McKerricher, Jane
McNeill, David
Mewburn, Elizabeth
MISA BC
Misan Enterprises
Mitchell, Evan
Molson Companies Donations Fund
Monk, Michael
Moretto, Chris
Nanaimo & District Home Support Association
Nanaimo Horticultural Society
Niho Land & Cattle Company
Nilson, Dr. Ralph & Suzie
Olsen, Jim
Opgaard, Carl & Phyllis
Order of the Eastern Star - Nanaimo Chapter 43
Ospino, Tanya
Pacific Rim Academy of Chefs
Pacific Salmon Foundation
Palfy, Bonnie
Piping Industry Apprenticeship Board
Preto, Vittorio
PRT (Pacific Regeneration Technologies)
The Quilted Duck Gift Cottage
Radcliffe Foundation
Richardson Foods Group & the Baking
Community of BC
Rickwood's Menswear
Robbins, George
Robert, Cook
Robin Hood Multifoods
Rockwell, Dr. Michael & Hardwick, Dr. Felicity
Rutherford, David
Rutherford, Gerald E.
Saddlemyer, Ann
Sarton, Estate of M.H. Frank
Saunders, F. Harold
Scrivener, J. Charles
Sears Home Central
Service Master
Sharon Althouse Notary Public
Simons Reid CollinsSimpson, Mark
Somerville, Ross
Spaceworks Developments
Squire, Gordon & Daphne
Stanwood, Dr. Paul
Sun Life Financial
Taylor, Roy & Janet
Thakur, Andra
Thrifty Foods - Victoria
Towers, Richard
Triple T Party Rentals
Turley's Florist
van Toor, Marianne
Vancouver Island Society for Practical Philosophy
Versi, Alladin
VI East Indian Cultural & Religious Association
The Vine & Branch Foundation
VIU Hospitality Club
W. Garfield Weston Foundation
Wheeler, Glen
White, Kathy
Whitlam, Jack & Edna
Wiese, Michael & Elizabeth
Continued on following page
President's Club
Williamson & Associates Professional Surveyors
Wilson, J. Donald
Wolanski, Dr. Robert
Wood, Nicola
Woodgrove Chrysler
Woodgrove Tire and Auto
Zonta Club of Nanaimo
Arbutus Club
Lifetime Gifts Between $1,000 and $4,999
A&B Sound
Abbott, Donald
Ackles-Cardinal, Jeanne
Action Figure Productions
Adams, Charles
Advanced Education Council of BC
The Aerie Resort
Alexandro Malaspina Research Centre
Allan, Dr. & Pastro, Heather
Allied Windows
Altrusa Club of Nanaimo
Anderson, John
Andrew Sheret
Andrews, Dr. R.B.
Anonymous (10)
Anvil Island Design
Arbutus Grove Nursery
Arbutus Music
Archie Johnstone Plumbing &
Heating Architectura
Aroma Essence Aromatherapy
Art Knapp Plantland
Asdal, Bjorn
Asner, Michael
Assaf, Marilyn
Atlas Building Products
Aurora NanoDevices
Australian Wine Society of Victoria
Automotive Retailers Association
B & G Rentals
B.D. Mitchell Prosthetic & Orthotic Services
Baker, William
Baking Association of Canada
Barr, Dr. Margaret
Baskerville, Gordon
Baxter, James
The Bay
Bayview Physiotherapy
BC Association of Community Care
BC Ferry and Marine Workers Union
BC Hydro - Power Pioneers
BC Ministry of Community Child Care
BC Recording
BC Restaurant & Foodservices Association
BC Teachers' Federation
BCFA Forest Education Foundation
Beck, Estate of Heinrich
Bedrock Redi-mix
Beehler, Dr. R.G.
Beekman, Jon
Beens, Kurt
Behie, Peter
Belcher, Dick
Bell, Gordon
Bennie, Robert
Benoit, Sue
Bernard, Edgar
Berry, Gladys Juanita
Bertrand, Brian
Berwick on the Lake
Bianchin, Wayne - BMO Nesbitt Burns
Continued on following page
Arbutus Club
Big Boys Toys
Blakeman, Erika
Blue Ginger Asian Restaurant
Boles, Bruce
Boulevard Transportation Group
Boyd, Alex
Boyd, Dave
Brennan, Jamie
Brown, Kathryn
Brown, Michael
Brownlow, Tim & Jennifer
Budget Glass
Bullock, Greg
Burke-Gaffney, John & Isobel
Buzzard, Gordan
Bygone Books
Cadwaladr, Jim & Margaret
Cameron, Joy
Campbell, Barbara
Canaccord Capital
Canadian Colleges Athletic Association
Canadian Groundfish Research & Conservation Society
Canadian Information Processing Society
Canadian Institute of Forestry
Cantelon, Ron
Canterbury Food Service
Cantest
Carel Properties
Carriage House Studio
Carroll, Andrew
Carson, Dr. Brent
Cassis, Dr. A.F.
Caswell, Terry & Susie
Cedar General Store
CEI Architecture Planning Interiors
Central Island Certified Dental Assistants Society
Central Island Legal Support Staff Association
CES Enterprises
Challenger, Kate
Cheshuk, Estate of William
Chicquen, Doreen
Christian Labour Association of Canada
CIBC Wood Gundy
City of Nanaimo - Engineering Department
Clark, Bill
Clarke, Craig
Clifton, Joan
Cloverdale Paint - Surrey
Coast Capital Savings
Coast Plaza Suite Hotel - Stanley Park
Coastal Trek Health & Fitness Resort
Coca-Cola Bottling
Coldwell, Joan
Cole, Helen
Coleman, Michael
College of Dental Hygienists of British Columbia
Comber-Miles, Mary
Community Futures Development Corporation of
Central Island
Conroy, Richard
Coon, Daniel Wilfred
Copcan Contracting
Country Club Centre
Country Grocers
Court, James
Craigie, Christine
Crapo, Janet
Crosson, Dr. Patricia
Crowe, Dr. D.H.
Crowley, Dr. Stephen
CTV
CUPE Local 606
D. Robinson Contracting
Dale, Carolyn
Darren Douglas
Davies, Joanne
Davis, Howard & Colleen
De Havelyn, Ryan & Karen
Delta Lodge at Kananaskis
Demers, Eric
Dennison, Dr. John
Dennison, Patricia
DFI Personnel
Diane Einblau
Dieno, Ralph & Judith
Doan, Jack
Douglas, Ian & Carolyn
Dr. Jim English Dental Office
Drakeford, David
Driftwood Design
Dunnigan, Dr. William
Dyrud, Jarl & Kristen
Early Childhood Educators of BC - Cowichan Valley
Early Childhood Educators of BC - Nanaimo
EBA Engineering Consultants
Eclipse Technologies
ECODynamic Solutions
Emerald Fortune Enterprises
Empire International Stevedores
English, Dr. Jim & Mrs. Betty Anne
EnVision Health and Fitness Centre
Ernst & Young
Eurodown Quilts & Pillows
Evans, Gwyneth
EZE Brew Coffee Service
Continued on following page
Arbutus Club
Fabris McIver Hornquist & Radcliffe
Fairmont Banff Springs Hotel
Fairmont Waterfront Hotel
Fairway Market
Feke, Arlene
Ferdinands, George
Ferg, Dr. M.R. & Wong, Dr. G.J.
Field, Robin
Filberg Heritage Lodge & Park Association
Finnegan, Dr. William & Jill
Fitness Edge Health Club
Fitzgerald, Mary & Richard
Five Star Embroidery
Foenix Forest Technology
Foote, Chris
Ford, Debra
Forsley, Jim
Forster, Ron
Fort, Joe & Valerie
Foundation for Education & Advancement in Technology
Fountain Tire
Four Seasons Resort Whistler
Fowler, Joan
Fox, Julian
Framst, Elli & Patricia
Fringe & Tassel Interiors
From A to Zebra
Furnell, Don
Future SEA Technologies
Gallery 223
Garside, Shelley
Garson, Dr. John
Garyali Architect
Gee, Jenny
Gentry, Fred & Mary
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New Shellfish Centre in Deep Bay
In Baynes Sound, across from Denman
Island, VIU is building a Deep Bay Field
Station, a fisheries and aquaculture research
facility that is an offshoot of VIU's Centre for
Shellfish Research.
The multi-use, environmentally-friendly
facility will be a resource for student
researchers, First Nations, government,
industry, and the public to collaborate and
grow a sustainable B.C. shellfish industry.
Shellfish aquaculture, marine ecology, and
water quality research will be conducted alongside public education and industry training programs.
Interpretive displays, a culinary training kitchen, and a gift shop will be on site.
Arbutus Club
Georgia View Home Builders
Geosoft Systems
Ghose, Subhadra
Gilbert, Jason
Giles, John & Gerry
Gillis, Tracy
Gilmour, Harvey
Givner, Joan
Golden Maples Farm
Gomes, Maria
Goodwin, Barbara
Goodwin, John
Gose, Elliott
Gosselin, Yvan & Lucie
Gourlay, Jock & Shelagh
Grant, Dr. Donald & Dawne
Griffiths, Ray
Groot, Erick
Guild, Ron
Haan, Liz
Hagarty, Donna-Lee
Haley, Maxine
Hammond Bay Oceanside Bed & Breakfast
Hammond, Don F.
Hammond-Kaarremaa, Liz
Hansen, Audrey
Hara, Haruyo
HarbourLynx
Harbourview Volkswagen
Harding, Estate of E. A. (Ted)
Harrison, Keith
Havig, Frank
Hawthorne, Dan
Hayes Stewart Little & Company
Haylock Bros. Paving
Heath & Company
Heikkila, Eric & Gertrude
Henderson, C. Jack
Henderson, Violet
Hennessy Information Systems
Henrich, Thor
Hernandez, Maria Mercedes
Higgins, Edward
Hill, Maureen
Hill's Native Art
Hinde, John
Hoffman, Rob
Holiday House Gifts
Holmes, Michelle
Home Depot
Home Sense
Honda Canada
Horner, Estate of Joyce
Howard, Peggy
Howe Sound Seaplanes
Hub City Glass
Hunter, Les & Ann
Hunter, Lynn
Hutzler, Paul
IBM Canada
ICBC
Independent Directories
Industrial Plastics & Paints
Inland Kenworth
The Interior Design Group
International Association of Administrative
Professionals - Nanaimo Chapter
International Composting
Inuktun Services
Investment Dealers Association
Invis
IODE - Malaspina Chapter
Irish, Hilda
Island Farms Dairies - Ladysmith
Island KIA/Harris Mitsubishi
Island Oral/Facial Surgery
Island Savings Credit Union
Island Timberlands
Island Waters Flyfishers
Island Yoga Vista
ITC Computers Group
J.A. Smith & Associates
Jackson, Frances
Jackson, Timothy & Marie
James, David
Jefferies, June
Johnson Controls
Johnson, Frank
Johnston, Glen
Johnston, Phil
Johnstone, Paul & Debra
Jorgensen, Paul
Jumpin' Java Coffee Oasis
Kathrein, Frank & Marilynn
Kelly, Jane
Kenyon, Dr. Michael & Karen
Ketch, Roger
Kew, Dr. Michael
Kimberley's of Nanaimo Ladies Fashions
Kinetic Construction
King, Bill & Marie
King, Dr. Norman
Kinsmen Club of Nanaimo
Klemm, George & Teresa
Knappett Industries
Continued on following page
Arbutus Club
Krall, Thomas
Krasowski, Dr. Brian L.
Kroek, Ruth
Krug, John
Kuhn, David
Kw Umut Le Lum Child and Family Services
Kwik Kopy Printing
Laanela, Mary
Ladysmith Saltair Garden Club
Ladysmith Women's Business Network
Lake Cowichan Combined Fire Organization
Lakeside Dental Clinic
Lam, Eunice
Lane, Bob & Karen
Lantzville Woodworking & Cabinets
Laughton, Don & Donna
Laurance, Johnston Philip
Law, Lucas
La-Z-Boy Furniture Galleries
The Leonard Foundation
Lee, Johnny
Legault, Marie
Leger, Linda
Leier, Grant
Lentia Enterprises
The Leon & Thea Koerner Foundation
Leonard, Dorothy
The Leonard Foundation
Les Hunter Law Corporation
Lewis, Rebecca
Limberis Seafood Processing
Little Gem Development
Little League BC Celebrity Golf Classic
Little, Rosalie
Littlejohn, Scott
Lloyd, David
Lloyd, Patricia
Long & McQuade
Long Lake Nurseries
L'Oréal Professionnel
Love, Linda
Lovick, Margaret
Low Tide Trucking
Lyall, Ken & Barbara
Lyons, William & Ellen
MacDonald, Thomas & Wig
MacFarlane, Adele
MacKay, Ross
MacLellan, Ian
MacLennan, Georgia
MacLeod, Madelaine
Makepeace, Lyn
Maki, Priscella
Malaspina Satyr Players
Manhas, Jeet
Mann, Michael
Manulife Financial
Mar Cai, Anna
Mar, Yin Wah
Margolis, Conrad
Margolis, Murray
Margolis, Rhonda
Margolis, Robert
Margolis, Ruth
Mark, Nettley
Martin, Kenneth
Masters Touch Catering
Matthews, Carol & Mike
Maxwell-Smith, Ian & Patricia
Mayco-Mix
Mazzei Electric
McCall, Hugh
McCue, Peter
McDonald, Caroline
McDonald, Dan & Linda
McDonald's Restaurant - Rutherford Road
McFarlane Travel & Cruise
McKerricher, Bruce & Carolyn
McLaren Lighting
McNabb Family, Norman
Meade, Kim
Medical Science Services
Merilees, Bill & June
Merriman, John & Barbara
Metcalf, Jack
Mid Island Co-op - Petroleum Division
Mid Island Whiskey Club
Midas Auto Service Experts
Mid-Island Castaways Fly Fishing Club
Mid-Island Insurance Services
Mid-Island Science, Technology & Innovation Council
Mid-Island Wood Waste Systems
Midland Tools
Miller, Joan & Milne, Ken
Miller, Rodger
Miller, Ted & Patti
Milner Trucking & Excavating
Minhas, Paul
Mitenko, Donna
Moir, Lynda
Monaghan, Rick
Montgomery, Jim
More Than Movies
Moss, Dr. John
Mount Arrowsmith Rhododendron Society
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Arbutus Club
Mount Klitsa Garden Club
Mountain Meadows Outfitters & Tours
Muir, Bill & Evelyne
Muirhead, David
Mullen, Barry
Nanaimo & District Dental Society
Nanaimo & District Hospital Foundation
Nanaimo Airport
Nanaimo Arts Council
Nanaimo City Centre Association
Nanaimo Clippers Hockey Club
Nanaimo Employment Opportunity Advocacy Society
Nanaimo Executive Association
Nanaimo Field Naturalists
Nanaimo Golf & Country Club
Nanaimo Historical Society
Nanaimo Honda Cars
Nanaimo Neurological & Cerebral Palsy Association
Nanaimo North Town Centre
Nanaimo Rhododendron Society
Nanaimo Riptide Swim Team
The Nanaimo Times
Nanaimo Tire
Nanaimo Toyota
Nanaimo Travel
National Car & Truck Rental
NCO
Nedco
Nelson, Richard & Carrie
Nelson, Susan
Neptune Food Services
New Image Interiors
Newcastle Marina
Newcastle Nissan
Next 2 New Home Furnishings
Norris, Christine
North Douglas SYSCO Food Services
Northend Automotive
Northwest Properties
Oberholtzer, David
Occidental Hotel
Ocean Construction Supplies
Ocean Idlers Car Club
Oceanside Women's Business Network
O'Donnell, Randy J. & Marilou
Okanagan Spring Brewery
Olde Nanaimo Brewery Company
O'Neal, Tim
Orendorff, Jane A.
Oxford Development Group
Pacific Sands Resort
Pacific Shores Resort & Spa
Palladian Developments
Palladian Excavating
Parker Pacific Equipment Sales
Parkin, Tom
Parksville Insurance Service
Patterson Dental Canada
Patterson, Diana
Patterson, Janet
Payless Building Maintenance
Pearce, Donna
Pellerin, Helen
Pennell, William
Performing Fabrics
Peters, Fred
Petrie, Lynn
Phantom Press
Pheasant Glen Golf Links
Philion, George
Pink, Jerry & Merry
Port Place Shopping Centre
Powell River Lions Club
Powell River Women's Network
Power, George & Janet
PRAqua Group of Companies
Pratt, Gordon
Purdy's Chocolates - Vancouver
Purtzki & Associates
Quadra Printers
Queen's Hotel
Quickscribe Services
Ramsay, Peter
Rascal Trucking
RB Engineering
RBC Investments
Realty Executives
Reddy, Lynne
Registered Nurses Association of
BC - Nanaimo Chapter
Reid Crowther Consulting Engineers
Rice, Edgar
Rice, Herbert
Richard Y. Marr & Assoc. Inc.
Ricker, Eric
Rickwood, Derek
Robert F. Fischer & Company
Roberts, Kevin
Robinson, Harvey
Roelants, Dominique
Rogers, Barrie & Lorie
Rollins, Rick
Romper Room Climbing Centre
Rose, James
Ross, Patrick
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Arbutus Club
Rotary Club of Parksville/District 69
Benevolent Association
Rowantree, Len & Pat
Rowley, Charles
Royal Canadian Air Force Association
Rugby Canada Foundation
Sabo, Cross & Co.
Sandra's Ink
Sarton, Frank & Kitty
Saunders, Brian
Save On Foods - Country Club
Savoie, Dr. Claude
Scagel, Dr. Robert
Scan Designs & The Couch Potato Sofa Co.
Schaefer, Troy
Seaker, Wilf
Sears Canada
Seccombe, David. A
Securco
Securiguard Security Services
Senior, Hubert & Anne
SGO Designer Glass
Shar's Paint Place
Shaw Cablesystems
Shaw, Emily
Shoppers Drug Mart - Country Club Centre
Sign Connection
Silvestrone, Dennis
Simpson, Barry & Arlene
Simpson, Rod & Lynne
SJD Home Fashions
Slater, W. James & Judy
Smart, Dr. & Mrs. Michael & Terry
Sobottka, Susan & Kurt
Society for the Promotion of BC History
Society of Vocational Instructors
Sorensen, Trudy
Sorochan, Dr. Robert & Margaret
Soules, Marshall
St. Paul's Anglican Church
Stasuik, Richard
Steelcase Canada
Stone, Don
Stonescape Contracting
Strom, Moss
Sun Glo Home Improvement Centre
Sutfin, Erica
Sutherland, Neil
Swaak, Jan
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VIU to Host Major International Sturgeon Symposium
VIU has been tapped by the World Sturgeon
Conservation Society to host the 7th International
Symposium on Sturgeon in 2013.
A joint proposal by VIU, the City of Nanaimo and the
Vancouver Island Conference Centre won the bid to
host more than 700 international sturgeon scientists.
They will exchange research on sturgeon biology and
conservation in an effort to reverse the declining
numbers of sturgeon stocks around the world.
“This symposium will put VIU's International Centre
for Sturgeon Studies on the world map,” said VIU
fisheries and aquaculture instructor Gordon Edmondson.
Arbutus Club
Tallieu, Joe
TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
Technical Forestry Services
Templeman, Jan
Testini, Michael & Diana
Thiele, Ilse
Thomson, Scott & Sheila
Thornton, Nathan & Michelle
Three Point Motors Mercedes-Benz Subaru
Tidewater Development
Tigh-Na-Mara Resort Hotel
Timberjack
Tom Lee Music
Totem Flyfishers
Tourigny, Dominique
Trees By Alan
Tripp, Griff & Pat
Trout Unlimited Canada - Nanaimo Chapter
True Grain Bread & Mill
Tyce Carle-Thiesson
Uhrynuk, Brenda
United Rentals
United Way Central & Northern Vancouver Island
United Way of Greater Victoria
Unity Business Systems
Vallee, Michel
Vancouver Island Conference Centre
Vancouver Island Sheet Metal
Vancouver Stock Exchange
Veekens Poultry Farm
Vickers, Mr. & Mrs. Arthur
Vining Senini
Visionarts Eyecare Centre
VIU Anthropology Club
VIU Applied Business Technology Faculty
VIU Bookstore
VIU Business Students' Association
VIU Forest Biosolids Project
VIU HS/RCA Instructors
VIU Recreation & Tourism Association
Wadeson, David & Shirley
Wallace, Randy
Walter Tickson Library Memorial Society
Walter, Olga
Walters, Stephanie
Wang, Dr. M. Anna
Wardill, Stan & Bernice
Warnick, Barry
Warsh & Company Law
Waste Management of Canada
Watt, Alison
WCG International Consultants
Webb, Dr. Margaret
Weber, Dennis
Webster, John
Welin, Leslie & Darryl
Wesco Distribution Canada
Wesley Street Cafe
West Coast Air
Westburne Electric Supply BC
Westwood Power & Marine
Whistler & Blackcomb Mountains
White Spot Restaurant
White, Peggy
Whiteley, Donald & Catherine
Whittles, A. Brice & J. Marie
Williams, Bruce
Williams, Terry
Wilson, David
The Windward Neighbourhood Pub
Wirtanen Electric
Wirtanen, Ernie
Wong, Steven
Wood, Douglas & Glenys
Woodgrove Knife Shoppe
Woodgrove Pines Clinic
Woodward, Marion
Woodworth International Enterprises
Woody & Marlene
Wray, Sara
Yellow Bird Arts Gallery
Yeomans, Dr. Christine
Young, Jennifer
Young, Keith
Young, Margaret
Zurbrigg, Maxine
Dogwood Club
Annual Gifts in 2008 – 09 Between $100 and $999
Able Body Consulting Studios
Acampora, Jo-Anne
AcuCare Acupuncture and Facial Rejuvenation
Allen, Donna
Allen, Nelson
Allison, Mike
Allman, Sid & Lorraine
Anonymous (1)
Armstrong, Michael
Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans Inc, Unit 261
Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans, Unit 151
Arnett, Steve & Cathy
Around Tuit Handyman Services
Art 10 Gallery
Assaf, Marilyn
Bad Boys Mosaics
Baird, Andrew & Mary
Bajich, Frank
Baker, Randy
Ball, Gregory
Bams, Douglas & Troy
Bateman, Rose
Beach Club Resort
Bear Mountain Golf
Bennett, David & Kathy
Beta Sigma Phi Preceptor Delta Zeta Chapter
Beuk, Marcus
Bishop, Leslie
Blanaru, Charles
Bocca Cafe - Vini Fera
Bonner, Donald
Booth, Gary
Boudreau, Peter
Bouman, Heather
Bowen, Richard & Lynne
Bowers, Gavin
The Brad Harley Construction Company
British Columbia Association of School Psychologists
Bron, Jon & Elisabeth
Brown, Joyce
Bryan, Alan & Wendy
Burns, Karen
Burrows, Donald & Mavis
The Butchart Gardens
Byers, Sheila
Cairnpark Nursery Services
Calder, Wade
Carr, Caran
Casual Images Clothing
Caswell, Greg & Terry
Caswell, Virginia
Central Builders' Supply Limited
Central Vancouver Island Botanical Garden Society
Chicquen, Keith
Chubby, Gordon
City of Nanaimo - Economic Development
Coast Realty Group
Cochrane, John
Cohen, Don
Colwood Homes Ltd
Compact Equipment Services
Cookman, Carrie & Kenton
Cottonwood Golf Course
Coupland, John & Dorothy
Cowling, J. Douglas
Crown Isle Golf & Country Estates
Cypress Mountain
Dartnall, Adrianne
David J Lobay Law Corporation
Davidson, Janice
Davies, Clair & Valerie
Delinea Design Consultants
Depledge, Suzanne
Dessombes, Henrietta
Dick, Brian
Dickson Outfitters Ltd
Dixon, Karry
Dixon, Margaret
Dog N' Suds Pet Services Ltd.
Dogwood Mountain Homes Ltd
DTZ Barnicke
Duncan, Jessica
Dunnigan, Adele
Dunnigan, Edward
Dunnigan, Francis & Muriel
Dunnigan, Jillian
Dunnigan, Thomas
Erb, Joan
Essence Pilates
Exner, Gary
Forrester, David
Foster, Jacqueline
Foulds, Merle
Friar, Krista
Fuentes, Teresita
Ganassin, Rosemarie
Gary M.W. Ruffle Ltd
Gillies, Jeanne
Gitxaala Nation
Goater, Tim
Goodall, Lorne
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Dogwood Club
Goodman & Company
Gould, Norman & Phylis
Graham, Armande
The Grapevine Trattoria
Greyswan Construction
Griffel, Maggie
Guillevin International Co.
Gulf Island Technology
H & W Food Country - Country Grocer
Hanson, Chris
Harding, Wendy
HBT Group/Remax
Herringer, Mark
Hetherington, Marcia
Hilder, Stu & Kelly
Hocking, Kari & Family
Holmes, Margot
Hone, Brenda
Hunter, Adam & Joanna
Husby Forest Products Ltd
Iles, Kim
Innes, Martina
InSight Holdings Ltd
Island Optimal Health & Performance
Island West Coast Development Ltd.
Jackl Holdings Ltd - Dairy Queen
Jakobsen, Michael & Susanne
Jamie's Whaling Station
Janzen, Harry
Joerin, Rusty
John, Leslie
Johnson, Stefan
Jordan's Floor Coverings
K.J. Electrical Contractors
Kairouz, Danny
Karstad, June
The Keg Restaurant
Kennedy, Maggie
Kimura, Hitomi
KJM Cruiser Parts
Koltronis
Krog, Leonard & Sharon
Lam, Michael
Lane, Steve
Layton, Andrew
Leavitt, Anne
Light, Jamie
Lines, Dan
Longpre, Richard
Maaqtusiis Contracting Inc
MacDougall, Peter
MadMan McKay's Home Theatre Centre
Maffeo Salon
Mahle House Restaurant
Manzini, Joseph & Roberta
Matthews, Wayne & Kathy
Maund, Janet & Philip
Mayona, Lemuel
Mayrhofer, Thomas
McCartan Contracting
McCluskey, Ellen
McCord, Joanna & John
McCrory, Tony & Mary Ann
McDonald, Jeremy
McDonald, Susan
McKinnon & Germann Inc.
Mclean, Greger
Michael P. Walker Law Corporation
Middlemiss, Derek & Ali
Middleton, Steven & Anne
Milhausen, Mary Lou
Milner, Jack
Moher, Frank
Molnar, Catherine
Monarch Premium Promotional Products
Morris Media
Mt. Washington Alpine Resort
Mullen, Patricia
Myhrer, Gunnar & Lisa
Nanaimo Community Foundation
Nanaimo Physiotherapy Clinic
Nanaimo Youth Services Association
Nelson, Marg
Nick Smith Forest Consulting
Nixon, Paul
Northern Orca Construction Ltd
Oceanside Vision Centre
Odgers, Todd
O'Keeffe, Toni
Origin At Longwood
Ostoforoff, Kevin
PacificSport - Vancouver Island
Parksville Qualicum Mac User Group
Patrick Sullivan & Associates
Patterson, Gay
Patterson, Terry
Pattison, Jeannette & Brien
Peacock, Judith
Perry, Joan
Petricca, Dr. Giorgio
Radcliffe, Peter
Rankin, Michael & Ethelyn
Reaction Sports
Reid, Carrie
Revin, Beverly
Rigden, Christina
Robertshaw Dental Lab
Rogers, James & Ratzel-Rogers, Tracy
Royal Canadian Legion Br 110
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Dogwood Club
Royal Canadian Legion Br 171
Royal Canadian Legion Br 172
Royal Canadian Legion Br 206
Royal Canadian Legion Br 238
Royal Canadian Legion Br 239
Royal Canadian Legion Br 54
Rukin, John & Ann
Russell, Diane
Rutledge, Diane
Sandra's The People Place
Sarum Holdings Ltd
Savoie, Fernard & Therese
Saywell Contracting
Seip, Bill & Jill
Smart, Carolyn
Smith, Carol
Smith, Joyce
Smith, Wilson & Leslie
Snip & Stitch Sewing Centre
Spilker, Anne
Standard Life
Steel Container Systems
Steffens, Pete & Alia
Stevens, Ernie & Peggie
Strand, Irene
Strong, Iris
Structured Cable Systems
Super, Michael
Tabata, Shuji & Sylvia
Taiji, Wayne & Caroll
Thompson, Penny
Thordarson, Roy
Tourism Nanaimo
Triosh Contracting
Turley, James & Marianne
Tyce, Doug
Tyndall, Dawn
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Aboriginal Gathering Place Taking Shape on Campus
The newest building on the VIU campus will be
a “home away from home” for VIU's growing
Aboriginal student population.
“The Gathering Place will reflect and celebrate
Aboriginal culture and traditions,” said Dan
Lines, associate dean of Trades and Applied
Technology and a member of the Tsimshian
Nation. “It will be a centre for learning,
celebrating and enjoying cultural activities.”
Support for the Gathering Place comes from
the federal and provincial governments as well
as generous donors in the Nanaimo region. The
building is scheduled to open in 2010.
Dogwood Club
Uchucklesaht Band Council
Ucluelet First Nation
VFC
Victoria Truss
Violet Hair Lounge
Walker, Ross
Watermark Gardens
Watson, Jane
West Coast Classic Floral Design
Westwood Metals
Whiteaker & Associates
Wild Play Element Parks
Wilson, Stephen
Wood, Irene
Workman, Gregory & Tiah
WorkSafeBC
Zwack, Jean
On behalf of our students at Vancouver Island University
Thank You!
Milner Gardens & Woodland Events
Art & Photography in the Garden
July 18th & 19th
10:00am to 5:00pm (last entry at 4:30pm)
Meet, mingle and be inspired by local artists at
work. Artists will be painting, sketching, carving
and photographing the beauty of this Artist's
Garden. Bonsai artists and potters, live music,
and Bistro.
Jazz in the Garden
August 16th
Noon to 5:00pm
Enjoy a day of jazz, a glass of wine and great
food. A perfect day to spend with friends.
This year's line up includes:
Amanda Tosoff with special guest Ingrid Jensen,
Marc Atkinson Trio, Seamus Blake Quartet with
Phil Dwyer, Canadian Jazz All-Stars with PJ Perry,
Don Thompson, Michel Donato and special guest
vocalist Joani Taylor.
Fall Plant Sale
September 26th & 27th
10:00am to 4:00pm
Great discounts on heritage trees, shrubs
and perennials propagated on site.
Admission by donation.
Hours & Admissions
Milner Gardens & Woodland is open
10:00am to 5:00pm, last entry at 4:00pm
7 days a week from May 1 to Sep 7, 2009
Basic admission to the forest, garden, and
interpretative area of the historic Milner House is:
Adults $10.00 Students $6.00
Contact Us
2179 West Island Highway, Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1G1
Tel: 250-752-8573 Fax: 250-752-3826 Email: milnergardens@shaw.ca
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