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October 20, 2004

$1-million bursary to McMaster honoured by lieutenant governor

Lieutenant governor James Bartleman and McMaster University President and Vice-Chancellor Peter George announced today a $1-million gift from Paul R. MacPherson to McMaster University. The gift augments the Paul R. MacPherson Bursary, established at McMaster in 1998 in response to MacPherson's belief that all students should be able to pursue their educational goals. The bursary is available to any student currently enrolled at McMaster University with a preference being given for graduates of Muskoka Lakes Secondary School or Aboriginal students from a First Nation community in Ontario.

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October 20, 2004

Bob Rae Task Force town hall meeting tonight

Everyone in the McMaster and Hamilton communities is invited to attend a town hall meeting tonight on the future of post-secondary education in Ontario. It's part of the province-wide consultation sessions being hosted by Bob Rae, who is heading Ontario's post-secondary review Higher Expectations for Higher Education. The town hall will be held Oct. 20 at Mohawk College's McIntrye auditorium from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Rae will be at McMaster earlier in the day to host a roundtable discussion with invited guests from across the community.

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October 20, 2004

Tragic accident near Cootes Drive Bridge

Hamilton police have now confirmed that a McMaster student found injured this morning near the Cootes Drive Bridge has passed away from his injuries. Investigators say it was a tragic accident. Foul play has been ruled out.

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October 20, 2004

McMaster captures OUA golf championship for second time in three years

McMaster captured the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Men's Golf Championship at the Sutton Creek Golf and Country Club in Windsor Tuesday. McMaster started the day two shots behind the University of Toronto, but finished the day seven strokes up on the nearest competitor. McMaster won with a score of 611. The University of Waterloo placed second with a score of 618. Wilfrid Laurier captured the bronze with a score of 620.

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October 20, 2004

Global misuse of antibiotics affects our ability to treat infectious diseases

The use of antibiotics results in two conflicting consequences -- curing of the disease while making bacteria in their wake more resistant. Finding the balance to provide the proper use of antimicrobials is the focus of a talk today by Stuart B. Levy, an internationally recognized expert in the area of antibiotic resistance. Levy will give the 23rd Annual Perey Lecture at McMaster University on Thursday, Oct. 21 at 5 p.m. in Health Sciences Centre, Rm. 4E20.

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