Abstract
This newsletter contains information on giving credit to faculty members through the Mount Saint Vincent Alumnae Award for Teaching Excellence, the status of women in Canadian universities according to AUCC (the Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, public forum held by the president of the Canadian Advisory Council on the Status of Women, a profile description of Marinus Vannieuwenhuizen (i.e., Chef Rene), a non-smoking advertisement, a notice regarding the Seton Bells, an advertisement for an Alumnae Winter Walk, and Paulette Jiles's experiences as a writer-in-residence. There are also sections on courses offered by the Mount's Centre for Continuing Education from January to August, the successes of the Mount's women's soccer team, the inter-university program titled the 'Host Family Association,' and a Christmas message from the president. There is information on The Peace Beat's discussion of Remembrance Day, the 13th annual Community Art, Craft, Baking, Hobby, and Talent Show event, a public lecture series titled 'Chernobyl: Its Impact on Soviet Politics and Society,' and Media Watch's interest in representing Atlantic Canadian women. The newsletter discusses donations from the Mount to the Hamdard University at Al-Hikmat, Pakistan, appointments, publications, and workshops by faculty, and paintings at the Art Gallery. There is information on Christmas events, a core income program, a new international liaison officer, and new events happening on and off campus.