17吃瓜

17吃瓜 announced today that Amy Connolly and Ryan Anstey will be inducted into the 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame at its 17吃瓜 Sports Legacy Celebration on November 15.

鈥淲e are very excited to be inducting Amy and Ryan into the 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame,鈥� said Chris Huggan, 17吃瓜鈥檚 Director of Athletics and Recreation. 鈥淏oth were exceptional student-athletes, recognized at the U SPORTS level, and led their teams to AUS championships. They gave it their all while playing for the 17吃瓜 and it will great for all Panthers to be able to share in the celebration of their accomplishments on November 15^th.鈥�

The 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame was founded in 2001 to recognize individuals who have made significant contributions to the athletic programs at the 17吃瓜, Saint Dunstan's University, or Prince of Wales College. Each year, individual athletes, teams, and builders are inducted to honour their contributions towards the University's athletic success or community leadership.

The inductees will formally take their place in Panther history at the 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame Gala Reception and Dinner, which will be held November 15 in the 17吃瓜 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The reception begins at 6:15 pm, with dinner served at 7:00 pm.

Tickets for the 17吃瓜 Sports Hall of Fame Gala are $50 each and can be purchased by dropping by or calling the Panther Central desk at 902-566-0368.

About the inductees

Amy Connolly was the cornerstone of the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Soccer team from her rookie season to her final season in 2005鈥�2006. Her coach Mike Redmond once said Connolly was 鈥減ound for pound, the toughest player ever to wear the green and white at 17吃瓜. She could change games on her own. She was the heart and soul of this team for five years.鈥�

Connolly was named team MVP in her rookie season. That same year, she made the first all-star team for the Atlantic Universities Athletics Association (now Atlantic University Sport or AUS)

鈥攁 tradition she would continue every year for her entire five-year university sport career. She was named to the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) First-Team All-Canadian squad in 2006. She captained 17吃瓜 to its first appearance at the CIS championship in 2004. In 2005, she was named the CIS Women鈥檚 Soccer Player of the Year, as well as the 17吃瓜 Female Outstanding Athlete of the Year.

Ryan Anstey鈥檚 university sport career started with a bang, being a member of the AUS-champion Panthers in his second season with the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Soccer team in 2002鈥�2003. He was named team MVP and an AUS first-team all-star in 2003鈥�2004. The next year, he made the AUS first team again and was named a CIS Academic All-Canadian. His final season, 2005鈥�2006 , was incredible. He was named team MVP, a first team all-star for the AUS, leading scorer in the CIS, a CIS Academic All-Canadian, a tournament all-star at the CIS championship, 17吃瓜 Male Outstanding Athlete of the year, and the CIS Outstanding Male Player of the year.

鈥淩yan is a great one-on-one player, quick and hard for defenders to get a hold of," said head coach Lewis Page. 鈥淗e's also a striker that will come back and help his midfielders win the ball back. But I think, most important, he's just a great person, on or off the field.鈥� 

Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations Jenna Mae Ellsworth and Amin Suleman, the 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 1鈥�7.

Jenna Mae Ellsworth is a third-year science student from Charlottetown and a guard on the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Basketball team. The Panthers recently competed in the Concordia Classic, notching wins against Laurentian University and Memorial University, and dropping a game to the hosts. Ellsworth averaged 19 points per game, including a 25-point, five-rebound, five-steal performance in the Panthers win over MUN. 鈥淛enna Mae had a great weekend for us in Montreal, Jenna Mae had a strong weekend for us,鈥� said coach Matt Gamlin of Ellsworth. 鈥淪he was a leader on the court in all three games. I鈥檓 very excited to see our continued development as we prepare for the start of the regular season.鈥�

Amin Suleman is a fourth-year arts student from Toronto, Ontario and a guard on the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Basketball team. The Panthers just returned from an exhibition road trip in Ontario, including a showing at the Brock RBC Classic. Suleman tallied 15 points, seven rebounds, and five assists in the Panthers 78鈥�61 loss to Brock University. 鈥淎min showed lots of leadership throughout the weekend, not just his play on the court, but off it, too,鈥� said coach Darrell Glenn.

Go Panthers Go!

The following release was issued by the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency on October 10, 2018.

Being able to fill gaps in the labour market with highly educated and skilled students is critical for Atlantic Canadian businesses to thrive and grow the economy. The region鈥檚 skills shortage is top of mind within federal and provincial governments, and is a high priority for post-secondary institutions looking to recruit students from other countries. That is why both orders of government are teaming up to support the 17吃瓜 (17吃瓜) and Holland College as the schools build on their international student recruitment and retention efforts. 

Sean Casey, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Fisheries, Oceans, and the Canadian Coast Guard and Member of Parliament for Charlottetown, on behalf of the Honourable Navdeep Bains, Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development and Minister responsible for the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA), along with the Honourable Sonny Gallant, Prince Edward Island Minister of Workforce and Advanced Learning, today announced support for PEI鈥檚 largest post-secondary institutions to grow international activity at 17吃瓜 and Holland College.

鈥淭he Government of Canada continues to support growth in business and academia to help entrepreneurs and innovators grow, export and create jobs," said Mr. Casey. "While students at any level of the education system can become the entrepreneurs, innovators and leaders of tomorrow, we still need highly skilled post-secondary graduates who are ready work in a variety of sectors. The key is to keep these bright minds engaged and working locally. These investments will help 17吃瓜 and Holland College carry out strategic approaches to attract students to learn in the province and entice them to stay, build their lives here and contribute to our economy.鈥�

"Our government is pleased to support this project as it is a direct action item from our Population Action Plan. International students bring diversity to our Island post-secondary institutions, and furthermore contribute to our province鈥檚 overall economic growth and long-term sustainability when they choose to live and work on Prince Edward Island after their studies," said Minister Gallant.

This support will better position Holland College to apply focused strategies to build up its international student enrollment and further grow international education activity across its programs. 17吃瓜 will build on its recruitment activities and will implement a pan-Atlantic student retention initiative in partnership with Holland College and Coll猫ge de l'脦le. The initiative will help attract greater numbers of international students to PEI post-secondary institutions and support students to stay in PEI and become permanent residents after graduation.

鈥淚n the last five years alone, 17吃瓜 has seen its international student body grow from approximately 600 to over 1200 students, with representation from over 80 countries," said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, 17吃瓜's President and Vice-Chancellor. "It is important to retain our international students so that our province and region can reap the benefits of their knowledge, skills and global perspective. Thanks to ACOA and the Government of PEI, the University is in a position to support graduates in reaching their full potential right here on PEI.鈥�

鈥淎s we see a significant increase in our international student numbers, we are also witnessing a growing interest among our international graduates to live and work in PEI," added Michael O'Grady, Holland College's Vice-President, Innovation, Enterprise and Strategic Development. "With the support of ACOA and the Government of PEI, we are confident that we can transition more international students to the Island labour force at a time of skill shortages and labour gaps.鈥�

Over the next three years, the Government of Canada, through ACOA鈥檚 Business Development Program, will provide non-repayable contributions of $932,068 to 17吃瓜 and $437,175 to Holland College to attract and retain more international students. The Government of PEI will also provide $176,625 to 17吃瓜, Holland College and Coll猫ge de l'脦le through the Department of Workforce and Advanced Learning.

These investments build on commitments made by the Government of Canada and the four Atlantic Provinces to further support the Study and Stay program, an initiative of the Atlantic Growth Strategy. Enhancing the region鈥檚 capacity to attract and retain a skilled workforce and meet regional labour market needs is a key component of this Strategy, which supports strategic projects to drive economic growth in the region.

Quick Facts

鈥� The international student enrollment at the 17吃瓜 represents approximately 26% of the student population.
鈥� At Holland College, international students make up 18% of the student population.
鈥� In February 2018, the Atlantic provincial governments, with support from the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency and Immigration, Citizenship and Refugees Canada, announced the expansion of the Study and Stay program to Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick and Newfoundland and Labrador.
鈥� Initially a pilot program to attract and retain greater numbers of international students delivered by EduNova in Nova Scotia, Study and Stay is being adapted to meet the specific needs of the individual provinces.

The Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament, presented by Rodd Hotels & Resorts, begins on Friday, October 12. Six men鈥檚 basketball teams from across Canada and the United States will compete in this annual three-day event.

鈥淯 SPORTS and CCAA Basketball fans will not want to miss this weekend鈥檚 Mickey Place Tournament,鈥� said Darrell Glenn, coach of the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Basketball team. 鈥淪ome of the top players from across country will compete in our gym, and that's an opportunity that you don鈥檛 get everyday.鈥�

The tournament is named after John Thomas 鈥淢ickey鈥� Place, a long-time friend of Panther Sport, a former 17吃瓜 student union employee, and a 17吃瓜 honorary degree recipient.

Admission is free for 17吃瓜 students and students K-12. Tickets are $10 for an adult day pass, or $20 for a weekend pass. All games will be played in the 17吃瓜 Chi-Wan Young Sports Centre. The full tournament schedule follows:

Friday, October 12

4:00 pm: Humber College vs University of Maine at Fort Kent
6:00 pm: Holland College vs McMaster University
8:00 pm: 17吃瓜 vs University of Regina

Saturday, October 13

4:00 pm: University of Maine at Fort Kent vs University of Regina 
6:00 pm: Humber College vs Holland College
8:00 pm: 17吃瓜 vs McMaster University

Sunday, October 14

11:00 am: 17吃瓜 vs Humber College 
1:00 pm: McMaster vs University of Regina
3:00 pm: Holland College vs University of Maine at Fort Kent

Go Panthers Go!

The Island Lecture Series kicks off its 2018鈥�2019 season with a discussion on how the addition of a fixed link affects 鈥渢he Island way of life.鈥� The event features the  research of Master of Arts in Island Studies graduate Janice Pettit and takes place Tuesday, October 16, at 7:00 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 17吃瓜鈥檚 SDU Main Building.

Politicians began talking about building a fixed link between Prince Edward Island and New Brunswick in the late 1980s, and while this was not the first time the topic was broached, the premier of the day suggested a plebiscite to determine Islanders鈥� interest. Both those opposed and those in favour of the link rallied at public meetings prior to the vote to ensure their messages were heard. The 鈥渘o鈥� side raised a number of issues, but their main concern centered on the perceived loss of the 鈥淚sland way of life.鈥� During the 1989 plebiscite, Islanders voted almost 60 per cent in favour of a fixed crossing, and in 1997, the Confederation Bridge opened to the public.

Given all that was said and written regarding concerns about the loss of 鈥渋slandness鈥�, it is somewhat surprising that, until now, research had not been conducted to determine if the bridge has, in fact, had this impact. Have Prince Edward Islanders lost their 鈥渋sland way of life鈥�? This presentation, drawn from Pettit鈥檚 exploratory thesis research, provides some insight into whether Prince Edward Island residents still consider themselves islanders and if their island identity has been affected by the fixed connection to the mainland.

Janice Pettit graduated from the MAIS program in May of 2018 and is a Senior Policy Advisor with the Government of Prince Edward Island.

Admission to the lecture is free and everyone is welcome to attend.

For more information, please contact Laurie Brinklow at iis@upei.ca or (902) 894-2881.

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.

It鈥檚 one of the busiest home weekends of the fall season for the Panthers. Men鈥檚 Basketball hosts the annual Mickey Place Basketball Tournament (see the for schedule). Women鈥檚 hockey plays its home opener. Rugby and soccer hosts games as well.

The weekend starts with the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Hockey home opener, Friday evening at 7:00 pm against St. Thomas University.

鈥淲e have had a strong week of practice, firming up our rotation and getting everyone ready for the weekend,鈥� said Bruce Donaldson, coach of the women鈥檚 hockey team. 鈥淪TU is always a hard team to play against; they give you very little room and are very strong on the stick.鈥�

Saturday, the day begins with a celebration of 17吃瓜鈥檚 76 U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians. The celebration begins at 10:00 am in McMillan Hall of 17吃瓜鈥檚 W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

A busy afternoon begins with a 2:00 pm match between 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Rugby and Saint Mary鈥檚 University.

鈥淪aint Mary鈥檚 are a well coached, tough team,鈥� said coach John LaBoyne. 鈥淎ny team that takes them lightly will be in for a shock. Our away game against them earlier this season was difficult鈥攚e had to come from behind at the half to get the win. They are tough and persistent.  Their defence is hard, especially in the close quarter play.鈥�

Men鈥檚 Hockey hits the ice at 7:00 pm against the University of New Brunswick.

鈥淭his is another big weekend for us,鈥� said coach Forbes McPherson. 鈥淲e are coming off of very difficult trip to the U.S. playing NCAA teams. We battled very hard against Moncton Wednesday. It will be important for us to have a good couple of days of preparations and get dialled in for UNB.鈥�

Sunday, the women鈥檚 hockey team is back in action, this time against the Universit茅 de Moncton. The puck drops at 2:00 pm.

鈥淲hile we have not seen U de M this year, they always have a very strong skill set, with lots of speed and execute well on the power play,鈥� said Donaldson.

Both 17吃瓜 soccer teams host St. Francis Xavier University Sunday afternoon. The women鈥檚 game begins on the artificial turf at 2:00 pm.

鈥淲e need to be focused tactically against a fluent and dynamic St. FX team,鈥� said coach Graeme McDonald. 鈥淭raining has been intense this week and the players understand how important this game is as we go into last few games of the season.鈥�

The men host St. FX at 4:15 pm.

鈥淭he team had a chance to regroup and recharge over the Thanksgiving break,鈥� said coach Lewis Page. 鈥淲e will be fired up for the visit Sunday of top-ranked St. FX.鈥�

Go Panthers Go!

U SPORTS, the national governing body of university sports in Canada, gives special recognition to student-athletes across the country with an academic standing of 80 per cent or better. 17吃瓜 is proud to announce 76 of its 184 student athletes in the 2017鈥�2018 season have been named U SPORTS Academic All-Canadians. That鈥檚 more than 41 per cent of the student-athlete population, and one of the top rates of Academic All-Canadians at universities in the country.

17吃瓜 student-athletes strive for excellence in sport, academics, and in the greater community. This level of academic achievement speaks volumes about their work ethic and the quality of our coaches, faculty, staff, and varsity programs.

17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation will celebrate its Academic All-Canadians at a ceremony Saturday morning at 10:00 am in McMillan Hall at 17吃瓜鈥檚 W.A. Murphy Student Centre.

Congratulations to our Academic All-Canadians! Go Panthers Go!

Men鈥檚 Basketball: Matt Connolly, Stefan Vujisic; Men鈥檚 Cross Country: Lucas Clow, Stephen David Paul Seviour, Jacob Daniel Ezeard, Alec Dunstan Brown, Lee Wesselius; Men鈥檚 Hockey: Darcy Darrell Ashley, Brent Colin Andrews, Connor Morgan Wilkinson, Austin Levi, Ryan Patrick Mackinnon, Nathan Ronald Yetman, Marcus Timothy Power, Matthew Terrence Mahalak, Chad Morgan Labelle, Sam Aulie, Tanner McCabe, Beni Sam Berisha, Bobby Gaither Zinkan, Riley West Whittingham, Cody Adam Payne; Men鈥檚 Soccer: Ben Keefe, Ignacio Sanchez, Jesse Cameron, Nathan John Bruce Ford, Noah Najib Bitar, Austin MacKenzie, Jake David Deighan; Men鈥檚 Track and Field: Jordan Donald Bruce MacIsaac.

Women鈥檚 Basketball: Kiera Rigby, Leah Dawn Robinson, Jane C McLaughlin, Julie Elizabeth Campbell, Victoria Lynn Barbour, Jennifer Newman, Annabelle Charron; Women鈥檚 Cross Country: Emma Caroline Moore; Women鈥檚 Curling: Veronica Alice Smith, Chloe McCloskey; Women鈥檚 Hockey: Emma Katherine Martin, Megan Michelle Sullivan, Emma Dianne Weatherbie, Madison Faith Clarke, Rachel Lucia Colle, Emily Louise March, Gabrielle Frances Gray, Kristen Michelle Ca Macintyre, Jenna Pellerin, Caroline Daoust, Sophie Vandale, Camille Scherger; Women鈥檚 Rugby: Alysha Corrigan, Sidney Corrigan, Amy Hickey, Terrisa Lynch, Frances MacWilliam, Anneke Julianne Dykerman, Madeline Beatrice Shea, Nicole Caroline Davies, Tara Margaret Campbell, Taylor MacDonald, Elizabeth McQuaid; Women鈥檚 Soccer: Jennifer Balderston, Kelly Rebecca Green, Courtney McRorie, Danielle Leslie Younker, Tyffanie Bordage, Andrea Dawn Mahoney, Amanda Stanyer, Laura Burge; Women鈥檚 Swimming: Kelsey Bolivar; Women鈥檚 Track and Field: Kylee Jane Wallace, Megan Ann O'Hanley, Danika Korail Atchia, Kelly McCardle.

Every week, 17吃瓜 Athletics and Recreation recognizes student athletes for their achievements and dedication to their respective sports. Congratulations to Danielle Younker and Jack MacAulay, the 17吃瓜 Panther Subway Athletes of the Week for October 8鈥�14.

Danielle Younker is a fourth-year science student from Charlottetown and a left-back on the 17吃瓜 Women鈥檚 Soccer team. The Panthers tied St. Francis Xavier over the weekend, and Younker was named Subway Player of the Game. 鈥淒anielle put on a fantastic defensive display and scored a terrific goal from 40 yards out,鈥� said coach Graeme McDonald.

Jack MacAulay is a third-year business student from Charlottetown and a guard on the 17吃瓜 Men鈥檚 Basketball team. The Panthers hosted the Mickey Place Memorial Basketball Tournament over the weekend, dropping a game a piece to the University of Regina and McMaster University, and beating Humber College. MacAulay scored 41 points over three games and shot 65% from the three-point line. 鈥淛ack鈥檚 a pure shooter and an important player for us, it was great to see him have a successful weekend,鈥� said coach Darrell Glenn.

Go Panthers Go!

The 17吃瓜 congratulates Chief Brian Francis of Rocky Point, PEI, on being appointed to the Senate of Canada. He is filling a PEI seat that has been vacant since the Honourable Libbe Hubley retired from the Senate in September 2017 and will be sworn in on Tuesday, October 16 in Ottawa.

A graduate of 17吃瓜鈥檚 Certificate in Conflict Resolution Studies program, Senator-Elect Francis holds a Bachelor of Social Work from Dalhousie University and most recently served more than 11 years as Chief of the Abegweit First Nation. He is a formal signatory to the Canada鈥揚rince Edward Island鈥揗i鈥檏maq Partnership, and is an executive member of the Fathers of Confederation Building Trust.

鈥淚 was so excited to hear that Chief Francis was recommended for appointment to the Senate of Canada, and, on behalf of the 17吃瓜, I extend my sincere congratulations to this great leader,鈥� said Dr. Alaa Abd-El-Aziz, President and Vice-Chancellor. 鈥淭his is wonderful and historic news for Indigenous Peoples, Prince Edward Islanders, and Canadians, and I am honoured to count him as a colleague and advisor.鈥�

In 2016, Chief Francis was recognized by the 17吃瓜 as a Founder on behalf of the Indigenous Peoples of Prince Edward Island. He also serves on the President鈥檚 Indigenous Advisory Council.

Congratulations, Chief Francis!
 

The next writer in the Winter鈥檚 Tales Author Reading Series is a bright new star in Canada鈥檚 literary sky. A multi-talented artist, Christine Higdon is a graphic designer and rug hooker, as well as writer and editor. She will give a public reading from her debut novel, The Very Marrow of Our Bones, on Tuesday, October 30, at 7:30 pm in the Faculty Lounge of 17吃瓜鈥檚 SDU Main Building.

Higdon describes herself as 鈥淎 sister. A mother. A feminist. Daughter of a Newfoundlander and a British Columbian, I grew up surveying the world from the tops of trees near the Fraser River Delta. I learned design from my mother鈥檚 clothesline and my father鈥檚 garden. Winnie-the-Pooh and Stuart Little made me want to write.鈥�

Now living in Mimico, near Toronto, she reconnects with her Atlantic Ocean heritage by visiting Nova Scotia. 鈥淲hen I am not writing, designing, or editing...I hook rugs, worry about the bees, and long for either ocean.鈥� Speaking of what formed her, she says, 鈥淭he Pacific Ocean taught me reverence. A nation of dedicated women and men taught me about social justice.鈥�

As The Very Marrow of Our Bones opens in November 1967, two women, Bette Parson and Alice McFee, vanish without a trace from a working-class town on the Fraser River. Even the egg seller, Doris Tenpenny, whom everyone tells their secrets, hears nothing. Ten-year-old Lulu Parsons finds a note her mother left her father on the kitchen table. Lulu tells no one and buries the note in the woods. For the next forty years Lulu chooses solitude and detachment. But as novelist William Faulkner said, 鈥淭he past is never dead. It鈥檚 not even past.鈥� At age fifty, joined with Doris Tenpenny by odd circumstances, Lulu faces more than her own secret.

Higdon鈥檚 reading, with a reception and book signing, is sponsored by the 17吃瓜 Dean of Arts and Department of English, with generous support from The Canada Council for the Arts.

The 17吃瓜 prides itself on people, excellence, and impact and is committed to assisting students reach their full potential in both the classroom and community. With roots stemming from two founding institutions鈥擯rince of Wales College and Saint Dunstan鈥檚 University鈥�17吃瓜 has a reputation for academic excellence, research innovation, and creating positive impacts locally, nationally, and internationally. 17吃瓜 is the only degree granting institution in the province and is proud to be a key contributor to the growth and prosperity of Prince Edward Island.