October 29 November 4, 2012 NEWS STORIES 1. TV/Radio Program Tuesday, October 30, 2012 Global TV, Edmonton, Calgary Dr. Chaldeans Mensah was interviewed about the first week of the Fall legislature. The interview included a discussion on the falling oil prices, and how that may impact the revenue stream for the province. 2. Why the premiers of B.C. and Alberta just can't get along Wednesday, October 31, 2012 MacLeans Magazine Click for Detail.pdf The feature article examined the deteriorating relationship between premiers Redford and Clark. Two political scientists were interviewed for this article; Norman Ruff, a political scientist from the University of Victoria and Chaldeans Mensah. 3. TV/Radio Program Thursday, November 1, 2012 Global TV, Calgary Dr. Chaldeans Mensah was interviewed by Global TV, Calgary about the Katz donation to the P.C. party. Chaldeans suggested the province needs to make changes to lessen the influence of money in the political process.
Weekly Media Scan (Oct 29 Nov 4, 2012) Page 2 4. Stadium reno price chopped Thursday, November 1, 2012 Edmonton Journal This article discussed the increased costs for renovations at Commonwealth Stadium. The article also mentions that City Council will be discussing purchasing MacEwan University's west-end campus to develop an art gallery. 5. Alberta health authority wants more nurses working full time to buffer looming shortage [Click for Detail] Edmonton Journal, Calgary Herald Sharon Bookhalter, Dean, Faculty of Health and Community Studies, was interviewed by the Journal about AHS announcement that they plan on hiring more nurses over the next few years. Here's part of the story that includes Sharon's quote: That's good news for students taking nursing courses at MacEwan University, where approximately 140 students will graduate in December to become RNs and another 60 will become registered psychiatric nurses, said Sharon Bookhalter, dean of the university's faculty of health and community studies. "So for this to come out now indicating that there's an impetus to hire graduates is really good news for our students, because many of them might have come in to the programs when things were up and down with Alberta Health Services," Bookhalter said. 6. TV/Radio Program Global TV Dr. Chadeans Mensah appeared on Global Morning News to discuss the first week of the legislature. The topics included election campaign financing and the new 'Whistle blower' legislation.
Weekly Media Scan (Oct 29 Nov 4, 2012) Page 3 7. $4.3 million design work ok'd for Coronation Park Edmonton Journal This article about City projects stated that the City is in negotiations to purchase MacEwan University's west-end campus. 8. College forges new relationship with Grant MacEwan University [Click for Detail] Fairview Post Students starting their academic career at Grande Prairie Regional College now have a guarantee that their hard work will help them earn a university degree. At the Board of Governors meeting Oct. 25 in Grande Prairie, GPRC president and CEO Don Gnatiuk told the board the college now has an agreement with Grant MacEwan University for a block transfer of 60 credits. This means that GPRC students in Arts or Sciences can transfer 60 credits of studies at GPRC towards a degree at Grant MacEwan - the equivalent of half a degree. "The agreement with MacEwan is a statement of trust between institutions," said Gnatiuk. 9. Spring Awakening St. Albert Gazette This article is a review of the new theatre production Spring Awakening at CFAC. 10. TV/Radio Program CTV Five MacEwan University nursing students were interviewed about the AHS announcement that they plan on hiring 750 new nursed over the next few years.
Weekly Media Scan (Oct 29 Nov 4, 2012) Page 4 11. TV/Radio Program Global TV Fariha Ali, OCM, appeared on Global Morning News to promote Open House. MACEWAN ATHLETICS GRIFFIN 1. Heart and soul player aims high Medicine Hat News 2. Women's hockey on tap Calgary Sun 3. Golfer inspires at Nationals Whitby Times (Oshawa) 4. Men's championship on the line 5. Portage wins Lac La Biche Post 6. Lords take team and individual bronze medal
Weekly Media Scan (Oct 29 Nov 4, 2012) Page 5 Oshawa Daily 7. Local athlete honoured as ACAC all-star Carstairs Courier 8. Wolves women ran to provincial silver Grande Prairie Herald Tribune 9. Volleyball season begins Lloydminster Source 10. Osborn's late start hasn't held him back 11. Falcons flying high Edmonton Sun 12. Kings open season with a big win 13. Queens wins soccer bronze 14. Kings punch ticket to finals Medicine Hat Times NOTE: If you would like to receive the full version of any of these print stories, email your request to David Beharry at: beharryd@macewan.ca Reported stories are kept for 30 days.