2005 - Western Oregon University



2009

INTERNATIONAL

CANADIAN STUDIES INSTITUTE

14-26 JULY 2009

ALBERTA, CANADA

ORGANIZED BY

CONSULATE GENERAL OF CANADA SEATTLE

in partnership with and assistance from

GOVERNMENT OF CANADA

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & INTERNATIONAL TRADE

INTERNATIONAL ACADEMIC RELATIONS

PACIFIC NORTHWEST CANADIAN STUDIES CONSORTIUM

UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE

THE BANFF CENTRE

UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA, FACULTE ST JEAN

RED CROW COMMUNITY COLLEGE

SUNCOR ENERGY

2009 CANADIAN STUDIES INSTITUTE

ALBERTA, CANADA

14-26 JULY 2009

TUESDAY 14 JULY / Dress: Casual

Participants arrive CALGARY International Airport throughout the day; clear Canadian Customs and Immigration (passport required); retrieve luggage

00.00 Independent travel / Wells

12.55 AA 2216 / Cook, Dorn, Toevs, Young, Reuter, Peterson

15.18 WJ 286 / Keppie

16.45 AC 8316 / Dujon, Keulks, Negri

17.20 AA 2118 / Panttaja, James

Transportation options to UNIVERSITY OF CALGARY: taxi to campus is approximately $40 CDN; Shuttle Express service is approximately $20 CDN - the Airport Express stand is located near Meeting Area (C( in the International Arrivals terminal - reservations are not necessary - for more information call 888-438-2992; your destination is:

Cascade Hall #104

University of Calgary

3456 24th Ave NW (at Collegiate Rd)

Calgary AB

403-210-6286 (Candice Stang / Conference Housing)

403-220-3203 (Front Desk)

Free time / self-guided tour of campus / independent meetings with UC colleagues

19.15 Meet in lobby of Cascade Hall; depart on foot for

19.30 OPENING RECEPTION & DINNER* hosted by the Canadian Consulate General

The Last Defense (Grad Lounge) Patio

3rd Floor / MacEwan Student Centre

University of Calgary

403-220-7973 or 210-6466 (Kathy McDonald)

WEDNESDAY 15 JULY / Dress: Smart Casual

07.00 Breakfast

Dining Centre

University of Calgary

07.45 Depart for

UNIVERSITY of CALGARY presentations: INTRODUCTION TO CANADA

Social Sciences Building / Room 729

University of Calgary

403-283-6382 (Doreen Barrie - home)

08.00 Welcome to University of Calgary / Dean Kevin McQuillan*

08.15 The GOVERNMENT & POLITICS of Canada / Doreen Barrie*

09.15 The GEOGRAPY of Canada / Brian Moorman*

10.15 The HISTORY of Canada / Doug Francis*

11.15 Lunch (Chartwells: Sam Hassan / 403-220-7925)

11.30 FRANCOPHONES & PEOPLE of Canada / Robert Stebbins*

403-220-3624 (Doreen Barrie - work)

403-220-6405 (Doug Francis)

403-220-5827 (Robert Stebbins)

403-220-5584 (Brian Moorman)

403-220-6151 (Dean Kevin McQuillan)

12.30 Depart on foot for

13.00 Light Rail Transit (LRT) University Station ($2.50 CDN exact fare required); depart for

13.30 Welcome and Greetings from MAYOR DAVE BRONCONNIER* as arranged by Marek Drywa, Executive Assistant, International Affairs & Economic Development

Historic City Hall

Calgary Power Reception Hall / 2nd Floor

700 Macleod Trail SE

Calgary AB

403-268-5622 (Marek Drywa)

14.00 CANADIAN MUNICIPALITIES in the Federal - Provincial Perspective* with Brenda King, City Manager's Office

14.20 MUNICIPAL FINANCES* with John Dunfield, City Finance Office

14.45 MUNICIPAL SUSTAINABILITY & DEVELOPMENT* with Glenn Radway, City Planning Office representative

15.15 Depart on foot for

15.30 The GLENBOW MUSEUM*; welcome by President Kirstin Evenden with Ken Lima-Coelho, Manager of Visitor Experience

Glenbow Museum

Scalplock Room

130 9th Avenue SE

Calgary AB

403-268-4212 (Jacqueline Elisasson / Assist to President)

403-268-4132 (MVE)

17.00 Free time; return to campus independently (LRT or taxi)

19.30 CALGARY PARTNERS RECEPTION & DINNER*

Nicks Steakhouse

2430 Crowchild Trail NW

Calgary

403-282-9278 (Graham Dobson)

THURSDAY 16 JULY / Dress: Smart Casual

07.00 Breakfast at University Dining Centre

08.00 Depart via LRT for

08.45 Presentation by CALGARY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT* with Monica Rovers, International Business Development Manager and Rachel Moro

Calgary Economic Development

731 - 1st Street SE

Calgary, AB

403-221-3705 (Monica Rovers)

10.00 Depart for

10.30 ALLIANCE PIPELINE* and a presentation on North America(s Natural Gas Industry, supply and demand, major pipeline infrastructure, security, tolls and tariffs with Joi Wollen, Manager, Alliance Pipeline Gas Control; Kim McCaig, Vice President of Operations, CANADIAN ENERGY PIPELINE ASSOCIATION* and Rebecca Sullivan, Manager, Alliance Pipeline Communications & Public Relations

605 Fifth Avenue SW

4th Floor / Alberta Room

Calgary AB

403-517-7742 (Rebecca Sullivan)

403-221-8779 (Kim McCaig)

11.30 Tour ALLIANCE PIPELINE CONTROL ROOM*

12.00 Lunch

12.30 Depart for

13.00 CALGARY DROP-IN CENTRE / HOMLESS SHELTER* with tour by Chief Counselor Andrew Joo

Riverfront Centre

423 Fourth Avenue SE

Calgary AB

403-699-8234 (Andrew Joo)

14.45 Depart on foot for

15.00 Presentation on the ALBERTA CATTLE INDUSTRY with Rich Smith, General Manager, ALBERTA BEEF PRODUCERS* as arranged by Lori Creech, Communications Manager

Calgary Economic Development Office

Boardroom

731 - 1st Street SE

Calgary AB

403-451-1179 (Lori Creech)

403-451-1183 (Rich Smith)

403-221-7850 (Karen Carrick / CED)

15.45 CANADIAN FOOD INSPECTION AGENCY* presentation on food safety in Canada with

Scott Acker, Associate Executive Director, Western Operations as arranged by James

Marjerrison, CFIA

CED Office

403-292-4934 (James Marjerrison)

403-292-5671 (Scott Acker)

17.00 Free evening

FRIDAY 17 JULY / Dress: Smart Casual

07.00 Breakfast at University Dining Centre

08.00 Independent Meetings (arranged by Fellows) with University of Calgary academics

10.00 Depart Cascade Hall with luggage via Banff Shuttle (BNF-5677)*

1-877-992-2633 (Ralph)

12.00 The BANFF CENTRE*; check-in Professional Development Centre and lunch in Vistas Dining Room with Jim Olver, Director of Customer Services and Melanie Busby

Professional Development Centre / Lloyd Hall

St Julien Road

Banff AB

403-678-7574 (Jim Olver)

403-762-6154 / (Melanie Busby)

13.30 Welcome from President Mary Hofstetter

TOUR OF CAMPUS & DEPARTMENT PRESENTATIONS* with Jim Olver, Director of Customer Services

15.00 Free time

16.30 Casual Afternoon Concert or free time

Rolston Hall

18.00 Dinner

Vistas Dining Room

19.30 BANFF SUMMER GALA* performances: MUSIC FOR A SUMMER EVENING with CELLIST SHAUNA ROLSTON or LITERARY PRIMETIME with JOURNALIST MARNI JACKSON celebrating the Banff Centre's Literary Journalism program

The Banff Centre

Venue TBC

SATURDAY 18 JULY / Dress: Casual

08.00 Breakfast

Vistas Dining Room

08.45 Depart via vans for

09.00 CAVE & BASIN NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE, BANFF NATIONAL PARK* for an introduction and presentation on PARKS CANADA by Marjorie Huculak, Stakeholder Relations, Parks Canada with Chantel and Robert

Cave & Basin National Historic Site

331 Cave Avenue

Banff

403-762-1562 / 760-9488 (Marjorie Huculak)

10.00 Depart for

10.15 Sulphur Mountain Gondola; nature walking tour on SULPUR MOUNTAIN*

12.00 Descend the mountain and transfer to Banff Centre or Banff City Centre

12.30 Lunch independently

14.00 SIREN SONG: an OPERA BY JONATHAN DOVE*

16.00 Free time

19.00 BANFF PARTNERS RECEPTION & DINNER* / Dress: Smart Casual

Three Ravens Restaurant

Sally Borden Building

Banff Centre

403-762-6143 (Linda Burley)

21.00 CUBAN CABARET with the HILARIO DURAN TRIO*

The Club Note

Banff Centre

SUNDAY 19 JULY / Dress: Casual

09.00 Breakfast

Vistas Dining Room

09.45 Check-out and depart

Professional Development Centre

St Julien Road

McCullough Coach Lines

604-968-2886 (Brendan McCullough)

12.30 COLUMBIA ICE FIELDS CENTRE* / self-guided tour & independent lunch

13.30 Transfer on bus to foot of

13.45 ATHABASCA GLACIER*

14.30 Depart for

15.00 ATHABASCAL FALLS*

16.00 JASPER*; free time to explore city / early dinner independently

17.00 Depart for

21.00 EDMONTON* and check in at

The Westin Edmonton

10135 - 100th Street

(780-426-3636)

MONDAY 20 JULY / Smart Casual

07.30 Depart via motor coach for

UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA & FACULTE SAINT-JEAN Presentations: INTRODUCTION TO CANADA

08.00 Breakfast

Faculte Saint-Jean / University of Alberta

Pavillon Lacerte / Room 3-04

8406 Marie-Anne Gaboury Street (91st Street)

Room 3-12

Edmonton AB

780-465-8705 (Marc Arnal)

780-465-8763 (Mona Liles)

08.15 Welcome to the FACULTE SAINT-JEAN: Marc Arnal*, Dean, Campus Saint-Jean

08.30 HEALTH CARE: Dr Fraser Brenneis*, Dean, College of Medicine

09.30 Canadian FOREIGN POLICY / MULTI-NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS: Tom Keating*

10.30 LAW / CHARTER of RIGHTS & FREEDOM: Dr Greg Clarke*, Executive Director, Centre for Constitutional Studies

11.30 Lunch

12.00 QUEBEC: Kenneth Munro & Paul Dube*, Professors of History

13.00 Depart for

13.30 ALBERTA JUSTICE & ATTORNEY GENERAL* for an introduction to Canadian LAW and the CANADIAN JUSTICE & LEGAL SYSTEM in Alberta with Judge Henderson as arranged by Jill McKenzie and Maria Lavorato

Court House & Justice Centre / South Tower QB

Courtroom 268

1-A Sir Winston Churchill Square

100 Street & 102nd Avenue

Edmonton

780-644-3009 (Jill McKenzie)

780-415-6297 (Maria Lavorato)

14.30 Criminal Courts* visit

15.15 Depart for

15.30 ROYAL ALBERTA MUSEUM* for presentation and tour of the GALLERY OF ABORIGINAL CULTURE as arranged by Bruce Bolton, Assistant Director and Curators Susan and Jack

12845 102nd Avenue

Edmonton AB

780-453-9130 (Bruce Bolton)

17.00 Return to hotel / Free Time

19.00 A TASTE OF EDMONTON* 40 restaurants offer small dishes from their menu; large stage with acts, music and food preparation demonstrations / dinner independently

Sir Winston Churchill Square

100 Street & 102nd Avenue

Free evening

TUESDAY 21 JULY / Smart Casual

07.30 Breakfast on own

08.15 Depart on foot for

08.30 Briefings with ALBERTA INTERNATIONAL* on the government and issues facing Alberta: David Kettles; Ron Dyck – Research; Dave Hodgins – Emergency Management; Sandra Locke – Energy; Beverly Yee – Environment; Ted Nassen - Sustainability

Commerce Place

12th Floor / Alberta Room

10155 - 102nd Street

780-422-2295 (David Kettles)

10.30 Depart via motor coach for

10.45 Tour of Alberta LEGISLATURE BUILDING* and surrounding grounds with displays of Alberta(s history and parliamentary tradition with tour guide Arlene

Legislature Building

10800 97th Avenue

780-415-8397 (Emly Anderson)

11.45 Depart for

12.00 Lunch with DEPUTY SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, the Honourable Wayne Cao* to discuss the CANADIAN PROVINCIAL POLITICAL SYSTEM

Government House

Bowen Room / 2nd Floor

12845 - 102nd Avenue

13.30 Depart for

14.00 ALBERTA AGRICULTURE & RURAL DEVELOPMENT* presentations as arranged by Julie Price, Research Officer, International Affairs:

Agri-Food Discovery Place

62nd Avenue & 118th Street

Edmonton AB

780-422-7194 (Julie Price)

Renny Kahn – UA International

Barry Irving – Range Lands

Reza Khorasani – Dairy

Randall Weselake – Oil Seed

Iwona Pawlina – Poultry

Lynn McMullen – Food Safety

Bob Rimes – Bio Resource

16.00 Depart for

16.30 Return to hotel / Free Time

19.25 Depart on foot for

19.30 FELLOWS DINNER* / Dress: Business

The Harvest Room

Hotel Macdonald

10065 100th Street

780-424-5181 (Carlos Hernandez)

WEDNESDAY 22 JULY / Dress: Smart Casual

05.30 Depart via motor coach for

06.00 Edmonton International Airport; check-in; breakfast independently

07.15 West Jet flight 139* (Confirmation No. M48MEN / 888-493-7853 / Chris M)

08.10 Arrive FORT MCMURRAY*; Mireille Farkouh, Suncor Tour Program Coordinator

09.00 OIL SANDS DISCOVERY CENTRE* for demonstration and displays on the history, science and technology of the oil sands industry as arranged by Adam Pommer, Suncor

515 MacKenzie Boulevard

Fort McMurray AB

780-743-7167 (OSDC)

403-828-9457 (Adam Pommer - Suncor)

10.30 Depart for WOOD BISON GATEWAY & GIANTS of MINING EXHIBIT*

10.45 Depart for

11.00 SUNCOR & SYNCRUDE* for presentation and site visits to Canada(s largest OIL SANDS production operations as arranged by Adam Pommer, Suncor Government Relations

Fort McMurray AB

403-693-2007 (Brent Stuart / Suncor)

403-920-8524 (Adam Pommer)

780-790-5911 (Laura Gallant / Syncrude)

12.15 Borealis Lodge for lunch hosted by Suncor Energy Inc with Don Thompson, President, Oil Sands Developers Group

13.45 SUNCOR SITE VISITS: UTILITIES, EXTRACTION, UPGRADING*

15.30 Depart for

16.30 Fort McMurray; dinner independently

18.00 Return to Fort McMurray Airport independently via taxis for

19.15 West Jet flight 144*

20.05 Arrive Edmonton International Airport; motor coach to hotel

THURSDAY 23 JULY / Dress: Casual

06.30 Breakfast independently

07.00 Depart with luggage for DRUMHELLER

10.30 ROYAL TYRRELL DINOSAUR MUSEUM*; met by Earle Wiebe, Science Education Administrator

Royal Tyrrell Museum

Highway 838 / North Dinosaur Trail

Drumheller AB

403-820-6224 (Earle Wiebe)

11.00 EXCAVATE IT!* Experience an ultra-realistic dinosaur dig working in the badlands with real tools and techniques of palaeontology with museum staff. Uncover casts of dinosaur bones, map a quarry, make a field jacket and learn how to read the stories the fossils tell with guides Yumi and Amanda

12.30 Lunch independently

13.30 BEHIND THE SCENE Tour* of museum’s collections and preparation rooms with Earle Wiebe

14.30 Self-Guided Tour* of museum galleries

15.30 Depart for

19.00 UNIVERSITY OF LETHBRIDGE*; check in to rooms

University of Lethbridge

Kainai House Residence Hall / K100

Lethbridge AB

403-329-2244 (Conference Housing)

403-329-2201 (Linda Crump)

19.45 Depart on foot for

20.00 Dinner

The Duke of Wellington

132 Columbia Blvd West at University Drive

Lethbridge

403-381-1455 (Brandy)

FRIDAY 24 JULY / Dress: Smart Casual

08.00 Continental breakfast / UNIVERSITY of LETHBRIDGE Presentations: IINTRODUCTION TO CANADA

Arts Centre Boardroom / W646

University of Lethbridge

403-329-2543 (Amy Shaw)

08.15 Welcome to the University of Lethbridge / Dr Amy Shaw*, Coordinator of Canadian Studies

08.30 FIRST NATIONS / Leroy Little Bear*

09.30 Alberta GEOLOGY, SOILS & the MILK RIVER / John Dormaar* (403-317-2203)

10.30 WATER & the ENVIRONMENT / Alice Hontela* (403-394-3929)

11.30 Lunch

11.45 MANAGING the US-CANADA RELATIONSHIP / Geoffrey Hale* (403-329-2572)

12.45 Depart for

13.30 Lethbridge AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTRE*; briefings and tour of the largest agricultural research establishment in Canada with emphasis on dry and irrigated land and rangeland; with Brian Freeze, Manager, as arranged by John Dormaar

5403 First Avenue

Lethbridge AB

403-317-2205 / 327-4561 (LARC)

403-317-2203 (John Dormaar)

13.40 POTATO RESEARCH: Susan Smienk*

14.15 COMPOSTING of cattle manure & the Feedlot Industry: Andrew Olson*

14.45 DRY LAND ROTATION & CARBON CYCLING: Henry Janzen*

15.30 Depart for

16.00 ROYAL CANADIAN MOUNTED POLICE* presentation with CST Carlos Da Ponte

427 Stafford Drive S

Lethbridge

403-329-5045 (John McGill)

17.00 Return to university

19.00 LETHBRIDGE PARTNERS RECEPTION & DINNER*

The Patio

University Hall

University of Lethbridge

403-894-2491 (Terry Melusi / Sodexho Catering)

SATURDAY 25 JULY / Dress: Casual

07.45 Breakfast / obtain box lunches University Hall Boardroom

08.30 KITAWAHSINNOON, a day with Blackfoot / Blood Reserve / Red Crow Community Collge* presentations and Sacred Site visits with Ryan Heavy Head and Francis First Charger of

Red Crow Community College

Hwy 505

Cardston, Alberta

403-737-2400

09.30 SUNDIAL BUTTE* with Frank Weasel Head

11.00 Depart for

12.30 NAAPI'S ROCK* with Ryan Heavy Head

14.00 Depart for

14.30 WOMEN'S BUFFALO JUMP* with Adrienne Heavy Head

16.00 Return to campus

20.00 CLOSING RECEPTION & DINNER* hosted by Consulate General of Canada

The Duke of Wellington

132 Columbia Blvd & University Dr

Lethbridge

403-381-1455 (Brandy)

SUNDAY 26 JULY / Dress: Casual

08.00 Breakfast independently

09.00 Depart for

11.30 Calgary International Airport check-in and lunch independently

13.00 Air Canada flight 8315 to Portland

13.35 Alaska Airlines flight 2117 to Seattle

15.00 Westjet Airlines flight 101 to Vancouver

….. and onward travel

10 July 2009

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