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The 黑料老司机 Recital Series continues on Sunday, March 8th at 2:30 pm with 'Prelude to Spring for Organ and Brass' at Trinity United Church, Prince Street, Charlottetown.

Organist Ruth Ann Read-Clay's solo work for this afternoon concert will include the Fantasie in G by J.S. Bach, Prelude by Pierne and works by Canadian composers Healey Willan and Mark Sirrett. The works for organ and brass, arranged by Dan St. Amand and Laura MacLeod, will include works by J.S. Bach, Handel, Charpentier, Albinoni and Jeremiah Clarke.

Ruth Ann Read-Clay studied organ with Dr. Alan Reesor and with Dr. John McIntosh (UWO) and is a graduate of the 黑料老司机 Music Department. She pursued further studies in piano accompanying and chamber music at Acadia University and the University of Brandon. Ruth Ann has held positions as Music Director of churches in Fredericton, N.B., Brandon, Manitoba and in Charlottetown. She is an experienced accompanist and founder/conductor of The Amabile Singers, a Charlottetown based chamber choir.

Dan St. Amand holds degrees in music and education from 黑料老司机. He has been principal trumpet with the PEISO since 1974, and performs regularly with the 黑料老司机 Wind Ensemble and the Charlottetown Jazz Ensemble. Dan has performed with the orchestra at the Conderation Centre of the Arts and in Handel's Messiah. Retired after many years in the public school system, Dan continues to teach privately and is active as a free-lance musician both locally and off Island.

Laura MacLeod will be graduating from the 黑料老司机 Music Department this spring. She is a member of the 黑料老司机 Wind Symphony and was the featured soloist with the group this past November. She is also a member of the PEI Symphony, has performed with Confederation Brass for 8 years and was Principal Trumpet with the National Youth Band in 2011.

Filling out the brass ensemble will be Henry Orford (trumpet) and Daniel MacDonald (trombone). Henry is a grade 11 student at Colonel Gray High where he is part of the band program. He also plays with the 黑料老司机 Wind Symphony and has performed with the PEISO. Daniel is a third-year music major at 黑料老司机 where he performs with the 黑料老司机 Wind Symphony, the 黑料老司机 Jazz Band and as a member of the quintet Tonas Brass. He is also a member of the PEI Regiment Band and has performed for two seasons in bands for the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.

Tickets for the recital are $15 Adults/ $10 Seniors & Students and are available at the door or online at

One of PEI's most popular literary events, the annual reading by participants in 黑料老司机's Creative Writing Master Class, will take place on Monday, March 23, at 7:00 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. Some of the Island's most talented new writers will read excerpts from their fiction, poetry, and creative non-fiction.

This year's featured writers are Chris Bailey, Michelle Barton, Charity Becker, Keith Burgoyne, Sarah Glassford, Ben Hartley, Santana Hourihan, Jessi McKellar, Debbie MacLellan, Bobby Madigan, Ruby Madigan, Olivia Robinson, Rhonda Schofield, and Allyson Trainor.

The public is invited and admission is free. Contact: Dr. Richard Lemm at (902) 566-0389, rlemm@upei.ca.

One of Atlantic Canada's finest poets and creative writing teachers, Dr. Brian Bartlett, will be 黑料老司机's writer in residence during March 11-14. Dr. Bartlett has also distinguished himself as an expert on nature writing, especially poetry with an environmental focus, sometimes called eco颅poetry.

Dr. Bartlett will read from his new book Ringing Here and There: A Nature Calendar on Thursday, March 12, at 7:30 pm in the Confederation Centre Art Gallery. His reading is hosted by the 黑料老司机 English Department and Dean of Arts with support from The Canada Council for the Arts and the Art Gallery.

A professor of Creative Writing and Literature at Saint Mary's University, Dr. Bartlett will also give two workshops-nature writing and poetry-on Saturday, March 14 at 黑料老司机. For further information about the workshops and to register, contact the English Department: tjohnston@upei.ca or 566颅0389. His workshops are co颅sponsored by the PEI Writers' Guild and the 黑料老司机 English Department and Dean of Arts.

Bartlett was born in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, grew up in Fredericton, lived for fifteen years in Montreal, and moved to Halifax in 1990. His poetry collections include The Afterlife of Trees and Wanting the Day: Selected Poems, which won the 2004 Atlantic Poetry Prize. A playful as well as serious poet, he wrote an entire chapbook of haiku about Charlie Chaplin, and used the haiku form to capture the cityscape of Halifax's West End: 'Oh for X颅rays to show / all the trees roots holding / these streets together.' Bartlett's poetry and workshops have that X颅ray quality.

2015 is sure to be a year of important elections for both PEI and Canada. In preparation, 黑料老司机's Vagabond Productions plans to throw its audience a hardball. After going old-school with a Greek classic last year, Vagabond now tackles a controversial Canadian political play called Captives of the Faceless Drummer by George Ryga, best known for The Ecstasy of Rita Joe. When asked about his choice, Dr. Greg Doran, Coordinator of Theatre Studies at 黑料老司机, said, 'I chose Captives because it is a bit of a forgotten Canadian classic. Also, when rereading it, I was struck by how contemporary it feels, despite being written in 1971.'

The play opens in a near-future dystopian Canada. Harry, a respected diplomat, is hostage to a violent revolutionary cell led by the enigmatic Commander. The action bounces between past and present and offers glimpses into Harry and the Commander's memories as they struggle to find common ground, despite overwhelming differences between them. When asked about the biggest challenge for the cast, Dr. Doran had an immediate response. 'The style of the production is new to the cast. We are breaking down the fourth wall, putting the audience on three sides, and defying conventional theatre practices. It is really cool, but very challenging for the cast.'

The show runs on the 黑料老司机 campus, in the Faculty Lounge of Main Building, March 10 to 14. The doors open at 7 pm for a 7:30 pm curtain. Admission is pay-what-you-can, so there are no advanced sales. The play deals with mature subject matter and includes mature language, so it may not be appropriate for everyone. For more information, call (902) 566-6013 or email gdoran@upei.ca.

The Honourable Allen Roach, Minister of Innovation and Advanced Learning, signed a proclamation today presented by 黑料老司机 co-op student Kylie Ford to recognize next week, March 16 to 20, as National Co-operative Education Week. National co-op week is an opportunity to celebrate the achievements of Canadian co-operative education students.

'Providing students will real work experience and mentorship is an important part of building the leaders of tomorrow,' said Minister Roach. 'Co-operative education at 黑料老司机 is a win-win proposition where students gain valuable experience to prepare them for their careers, and Island businesses and organizations, through investing in co-op education, contribute and gain access to a skilled labour force.'

黑料老司机 will recognize the accomplishments of its co-op students during their work terms at its annual awards ceremony on March 18. Presentations will be made to the Co-op Student of the Year in business, physics, and computer science and who have demonstrated high academic achievement, a valued contribution to their employer and community, and displayed personal and professional development. Employer Recognition awards will also be announced.

Pat MacAulay, Director of the Office of Skills Development & Learning said, 'The 黑料老司机 Co-op Program gives students the opportunity to apply classroom theory and practice in the workplace. This blending of strong academic programming and applied work experience gives our co-op students a competitive advantage in the job market and supports their transition from University to workplace.'

黑料老司机 is among 130 colleges and universities across Canada that is actively involved in developing their students into workplace professionals through co-operative education. 黑料老司机's Co-operative Education Program fosters next generation's leaders, and gives students the opportunity to push themselves, while, at the same time, giving back to the local community. Through real-life experience and guidance from employers and co-op coordinators, students gain valuable knowledge and skills that will be used throughout their career upon graduation.
For more information on 黑料老司机's Co-op Program, visit or email co-op@upei.ca.

Tyler Scott, a guard with the 黑料老司机 Men's Basketball team and Reggie Traccitto, defence with 黑料老司机 Men's Hockey, were both named 2014-15 CIS Second-Team All-Canadians this week.

Scott, a second-year Bachelor of Business Administration student from Halifax, NS, enjoyed a strong season, earning several 'The Wave Athlete of the Week' honours and being named an AUS First-Team All-Star. .

Also an AUS First-Team All-Star, fifth-year Arts student Traccitto, from Oakville, Ontario has been a go-to for his 黑料老司机 squad since he arrived in 2010. He was 黑料老司机 Panther Male Athlete of the Year for 2013-14. Traccitto will graduate this spring with his sociology degree.

CIS awards and the first, second, and all-rookie CIS All-Canadian teams were named last night in the lead up to this weekend for Men's and Women's Hockey and Men's and Women's Basketball.

黑料老司机 Women's Hockey coach Bruce Donaldson is excited to announce that Emily March, with the Etobicoke Dolphins in the Ontario PWHL, and Gabrielle Gray, with the Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats in the Saskatchewan Midget AAA league, have agreed to join the Panthers in September 2015.

March was born and raised in the city of Toronto. She started playing hockey when she was six years old and fell in love with the game. At 5'10' tall and 165 lbs, she is a formidable presence on the blue line. March has been with the same team and head coach at the Etobicoke Dolphin Association for the last three years, one year in midget AA as a forward, and the last two years, playing defense.

Coach Donaldson says, 'Emily has great size and presence on the blue line and will bring additional strength to our back end. The fact that she has played up front at times is also an added feature in her game.'

March is an honours student at Loretto Abbey Catholic Girls School in Toronto where she also plays on her school team that has won two city championships.

Comments March, 'Not one day goes by where I don't have the opportunity to excitedly tell someone that I will be attending the 黑料老司机 and playing as a Panther for the women's hockey team. What an honour! Go Panthers Go!'

Emily is enrolled in the School of Business at 黑料老司机 and has a career aspiration to become a lawyer.

Gray plays defence for Swift Current Diamond Energy Wildcats. In 28 games, Gray has two goals, five assists, and 46 penalty minutes.

Gray grew up on a mixed grain and cattle farm near Brownlee, Saskatchewan. She played lacrosse, basketball, volleyball, fastball, rugby, and figure skated and ran cross-country growing up, but her true passion has always been hockey. Gray began her hockey career in the small town of Craik, playing on boys' teams until grade nine when she was given the opportunity to play for the Wildcats. Gray moved to Swift Current and has lived with a billet family for the past four years.

Coach Donaldson remarks, 'We looked to add some size to our lineup and at 5'9" Gabrielle adds both size and versatility to our defence. She moves the puck very well, reads and reacts to the play making a great first pass and is a 鈥榯eam first' type of player.'

Gray comments, 'My goals have always centered around academics and hockey. The opportunity to attend 黑料老司机 and play for the Panthers not only fulfills some of those goals but it opens up a whole new set of challenges and possibilities. I can't wait to wear the green and white for the 黑料老司机 Panthers.'

Gray is enrolled in 黑料老司机's new School of Sustainable Design Engineering.

About 黑料老司机 Athletics and Recreation
鈥� Nine varsity sports and six club team programs
鈥� Proud member of the AUS and CIS
鈥� Athletic facilities include: Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre, 黑料老司机 Alumni Canada Games Place
鈥� Home of Panther Sports Medicine
鈥� Other facilities available to students and the community at large include: fitness centre, squash and racquetball courts, competition and leisure pool with hot tub, and two ice arenas

The 黑料老司机 Women's Curling team, skipped by Veronica Smith and including third Jane DiCarlo, second Emily Gray, lead Aleya Quilty, and coach Paul Smith, is off to the 2015 CIS-Curling Canada University Curling Championships at the KW Granite Club at Waterloo, Ontario.

The team delayed their departure by a day due to Sunday's storm, but begins play on Wednesday, March 18 at 12 noon (EST) versus Thompson Rivers University.

Canada's top university curling teams, eight teams of each gender, will compete in the eighth edition of these championships, which are staged in partnership between Canadian University Sport (CIS) and Curling Canada, and presented by Travelers.

The teams play a round robin ending Friday evening, followed by semifinals pitting 1 vs 4 and 2 vs 3 on Saturday morning, with the winners advancing to their respective finals Saturday afternoon at 2:30 pm ET.

黑料老司机's berth at the event was secured at the Atlantic University Sport women's curling final in Montague on February 15, where they were silver medallists. The gold and bronze medal winning teams, Saint Mary's and St. Francis Xavier, respectively, are also competing at the CIS-Curling Canada championship. The Smith team has attended the past two national championship events and hopes to improve its record.

To follow the action, visit the CIS-Curling Canada University Curling Championships .

Go Panthers Go, good curling, Team Smith!

黑料老司机's round-robin schedule (times listed as Atlantic Time (ADT)):

Wednesday
1:00 pm - Thompson Rivers vs. 黑料老司机
9:00 pm - Brock vs. 黑料老司机

Thursday
9:00 am - Wilfred Laurier vs. 黑料老司机
5:00 pm - Guelph vs. 黑料老司机.
9:00 pm - Saint Mary's vs. 黑料老司机

Friday
1:00 pm - Alberta vs. 黑料老司机
5:00 pm - St. FX vs. 黑料老司机

A research team at the 黑料老司机 is seeking volunteers to participate in an anonymous online survey. There is currently limited research into what influences older adults' knowledge of the link between oral health and chronic diseases such as cardiovascular disease, cancer, aspiration pneumonia, and diabetes.

The team is looking for volunteers over the age of 50. The results of the survey are completely confidential and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete.

Participants can participate in the survey at .

For more information on the research project, contact Alison MacDougall at amacdougall@upei.ca.