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Phoenix Theatre Society

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The Phoenix Theatre Society was founded in 1981 under artistic director Keith Digby. Digby had been director of the recently bankrupt Theatre 3, and the legend is that Phoenix Theatre "rose from the ashes" of that company. Phoenix, performing its first season in the SUB Theatre on the University of Alberta campus, announced a five-point program: Contemporary works of a more challenging, less conservative variety than found in most regional theatres; premieres and new Canadian plays; workshop productions of upcoming plays; new looks at classics; and a Christmas family show. Digby resigned in early in 1982 and was succeeded by Bob Baker, a U. of A. Drama graduate. Baker enhanced the contemporary focus by mounting the latest works of Sam Shepard, David Mamet and others, and in these years Phoenix became well loved for its inventive fundraising. The 1982-1983 season saw Phoenix move to the John L. Haar theatre at Grant MacEwan Community College. In 1983-1984, the Phoenix moved to Walter Kaasa Theatre in Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, a space it would occupy for the next twelve years. In 1983-1984, the Phoenix also moved its offices and rehearsal spaces to downtown Edmonton and initiated its Phoenix Downtown program of new and experimental works. Jim Guedo succeeded Baker in 1987 and the emphasis shifted slightly to emphasize "contemporary controversial" theatre. In 1995, Guedo resigned as artistic director, the Phoenix had won 35 Sterling Awards but was $90 000 in debt, and new director John Cooper attempted to rejuvenate Phoenix with a production of Angels in America, Part 1: The Millenium Approaches. However, though the production was a success, the Phoenix slipped further into debt and the Board decided to close down operations.

Pierce, Helen Louise

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Teacher, Educator, [19þ]- . Dr. Pierce taught at various schools throughout Alberta from 1934 until 1942 when she accepted a teaching position in Camrose, which she held until 1967. Between 1967 and 1980 she was a professor of Educational Foundations at the University, specializing in the sociology of education.

Population Research Laboratory

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The staff of the Population Research Laboratory teaches in the Sociology Department, conducts research on demography and related subjects in the field of sociology, and provides relevant information to Sociology faculty, graduate students and other university department members. It co- sponsors a summer institute on Quantitative Analysis of Social Data and publishes two working papers series (Research Discussion Papers and Edmonton Area Series Report), and a journal, Canadian Studies in Population. Research conducted by the PRL includes population studies, social surveys on criminology, labour market dynamics and family processes. Directors: 1966-1972 Wayne W., Jr. McVey; 1972-1975 P. Krishnan; 1975-1976 George K. Jarvis; 1976-1987 Leslie W. Kennedy; 1987- Harvey Krahn.

Porteous, John Wardlaw

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Engineer, 1907-1968. An alumnus of the University, "Ward" Porteous returned to the campus in 1930 as an instructor in electrical engineering. He became a full professor in 1955. He was a co- founder of the campus radio station, CKUA; between 1939 and 1940 he designed and installed the station's transmission expansion facilities.

Potts, Linda Marilyn

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Drama teacher, 1944- . A high school drama teacher for 15 years with the Calgary Catholic School Board, Ms. Potts received an MA in Education, specializing in drama education, from the University of Calgary. The thesis for the MA degree generated the material for this collection. She was a representative of Alberta Theatre Projects to the International Association of Theatre for Children and Young People Conference in Madrid, Spain, in 1978. She is a member of the Department of Education's Fine Arts Curriculum Coordinating Committee for the Province of Alberta.

Preitz, C. H.

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Educator, 1927- . Clarence Harold Preitz was born February 2, 1927, in Scranton, Pennsylvania. He received a B.S. from Millersville University in 1951, his M.S. from the University of Pennsylvania in 1954, and his Ed.D. from Wayne State University in 1969. In 1965, Dr. Preitz was appointed Assistant Professor in the Department of Industrial and Vocational Education at the University of Alberta. He was appointed Associate Professor in 1968 and Full Professor in 1975. From 1986-1991, Dr. Preitz was Associate Chair of the Department of Industrial and Vocational Education at the University of Alberta. In 1991, he was transferred to the Department of Secondary Education. Dr. Preitz retired in 1992 and was named Professor Emeritus. Over the course of his career, he published several monographs and numerous articles on several different aspects of industrial education.

Project 2005

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In the year 2005 Alberta will celebrate one hundred years as a Canadian Province. In order to determine the potential for a centennial history project, scholars from across Canada met at Red Deer College from May 12th to 14th, 1988. The Steering Committee for this workshop consisted of Professors David Hall, Rod Macleod, and John Foster of the University of Alberta, Professors Howard Palmer and David Jones of the University of Calgary, Professor Bill Baker of the University of Lethbridge, and John Tobias, Dean of Arts and Education at Red Deer College. Funding for the workshop came from the Alberta Historical Resources Foundation, Red Deer College, and the Universities of Alberta, Calgary, and Lethbridge. This is the first document in the planning process for a comprehensive centennial project. (Summary report of the Project 2005 Workshop, edited by David R. Elliott, Red Deer College, 1988). Copies of the report have been deposited in the Provincial Archives of Alberta, the Glenbow-Alberta Institute, and the Archives of the Universities of Lethbridge, Calgary and Alberta.

Project Canada West

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The aim of Project Canada West was to develop a Canadian Studies curriculum on urbanization for social studies programs in western Canada and to study the feasibility of decentralized, teacher- oriented curriculum development. It was headed by Executive Director R.H. Sabey and its trustees included representatives of the teachers' associations of the four western provinces and the Universities of Saskatchewan and Alberta. During its five-year mandate it supported the research and publishing of 14 sub- projects distributed throughout British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, with subjects ranging from Indian and Metis integration to rural-urban transition and Canadian urban government.

Provincial Mental Health Advisory Council

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The Provincial Mental Health Advisory Council was founded in August 1973 with the mandate of: (a) to inquire into any matter referred to it by the minister, (b) to inquire into and consider any matter pertaining to mental health, (c) to review any policies, programs, services, or administrative procedures of departments of the Government or of Government agencies in matters pertaining to mental health and (d) to advise on the planning, development, standards, coordination, (d) advising on the planning, development, standards, coordination and evaluation of mental health services in Alberta, and report and make recommendations on mental health issues to the Lieutenant Governor in Council. The Provincial Mental Health Advisory Council was made up of 13 members, each appointed by his/her professional body or organization. The University of Alberta appointed one of the 13 members. The Provincial Mental Health Advisory Council was disbanded in 1990.

R. P.

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