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Walter Gretzky, Doctor of Laws

Walter Gretzky grew up in Canning, Ontario, near Paris. After completing high school, he began working with Bell Canada, where he worked for 34 years before retiring. Gretzky is active with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind, raising funds for them and for the Wayne & Walter Scholarship Fund for first-year university students who are visually impaired. He is also a founder of SCORE (Summer Computer Opportunities in Recreation and Education), a summer camp that teaches visually impaired young people how to work with the latest technology. A stroke survivor, Gretzky is a spokesperson for the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada. Gretzky has received many honours, including Brantford's Citizen of the Year in 1996 and the Commemorative Medal for the 125th Anniversary of the Confederation of Canada. He was also inducted into Brantford's "Walk of Fame." He has also published two successful books: From the Backyard Rink to the Stanley Cup and Walter Gretzky: On Family, Hockey and Healing. Honorary degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who have distinguished reputations in the area of public service or who have had long and distinguished careers; or to persons who have made noteworthy contributions to McMaster and/or the local community.

Raymond Moriyama, Doctor of Laws

Born in Vancouver, Raymond Moriyama received his bachelor of architecture degree from the University of Toronto in 1954, and his master of architecture urban design from McGill University in 1957. In 1958, Moriyama founded Moriyama & Teshima, a Toronto-based Canadian architecture firm that today has a worldwide reputation for excellence in design. Moriyama has applied his expert and unique vision to many projects including the Japanese Canadian Cultural Centre, the Bata Shoe Museum, the Bank of Montreal Institute for Learning, the Saudi Arabian National Museum, the Ontario Science Centre, Science North in Sudbury, the Scarborough Civic Centre, the Toronto Reference Library, the new Canadian War Museum in Ottawa, and the Canadian Embassy in Tokyo. His firm has won more than 100 awards and has worked with 10 universities and colleges, including McMaster (as architect of the McMaster University Student Centre). Moriyama holds the Confederation of Canada Medal, the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada Gold Medal, an honorary fellowship from the American Institute of Architects, and the Golden Jubilee Medal. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada. Honorary degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who have distinguished reputations in the area of public service or who have had long and distinguished careers; or to persons who have made noteworthy contributions to McMaster and/or the local community.

Israel Asper, Doctor of Laws

Israel Asper was born in Minnedosa, Manitoba. He attended the University of Manitoba where he received his BA, an LLB, and an LLM. Called to the bar in 1957, he practiced and taught law for 20 years. He was also a founding partner of Pitblado Buchwald Asper. Having served as chair or member of the board of several leading Canadian companies, Asper is most well known as the founder of CanWest Global Communication Corp. Today he serves as executive chair of the board and its subsidiaries. Asper's interests stretch beyond the corporate world. He served as the leader of the Liberal Party in Manitoba from 1970 to 1975, and was twice elected to the Manitoba Legislature. He is a member of the national board of directors, Canadian Council of Christians and Jews, and a member of the board of governors of the Jewish Foundation of Manitoba. In 1983, Asper established The Asper Foundation. Asper was inducted as a founding member of the Order of Manitoba in 2000, and was awarded the Outstanding Philanthropist of the Year and the Winnipeg Philanthropist of the Year Awards in 2001. Honorary degrees are awarded to persons who are distinguished scholars or who have made outstanding contributions to the creative or performing arts; to persons who have distinguished reputations in the area of public service or who have had long and distinguished careers; or to persons who have made noteworthy contributions to McMaster and/or the local community.

2002 Fall Convocation degrees

Morning Convocation Doctor of Philosophy 12 Master of Arts 94 Master of Science 5 Master of Science (Teaching) 2 Master of Business Administration 14 Master of Social Work 21 Bachelor of Arts Honours 40 Bachelor of Music 1 Bachelor of Kinesiology Honours 4 Bachelor of Kinesiology Major 9 Bachelor of Kinesiology 3 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Social Work 3 Bachelor of Social Work 1 Bachelor of Commerce Honours 8 Bachelor of Commerce 8 Bachelor of Arts and Science Honours 3 Bachelor of Arts 141 Bachelor of Arts and Science 3 Afternoon Convocation Doctor of Philosophy 41 Master of Arts 4 Master of Science 103 Master of Engineering 27 Master of Applied Science 15 Master of Science Occupational Therapy 50 Master of Science Physiotherapy 49 Bachelor of Science Honours 26 Bachelor of Science Nursing 21 Bachelor of Engineering 4 Bachelor of Technology 16 Bachelor of Science 46 Bachelor of Health Sciences Physiotherapy 2 Bachelor of Health Sciences Midwifery 2 Graduate Diploma in Advanced Neonatal Nursing 2 Diploma in Clinical Behavioural Sciences 1 Certificate in Ontario Primary Health Care Nurse Practitioner 9

posted on Nov. 2: Recycling is back on campus

The message is simple - sort and save for Mac's sake! That's the slogan you will see on new recycling containers strategically located in outdoor locations and in campus buildings. Recycling was re-instated yesterday when students, faculty and staff participated in the first annual campus clean up day. The event was organized jointly by the physical plant department and the McMaster Students Union (MSU). Outdoor containers have been placed first and the inside containers will be added over the next two to three weeks after consultation with staff to determine the best locations, said Jan Callfas, of physical plant. The new recycling program and campus clean up are just the beginning of a renewed focus on environmental issues at the University. A University environmental committee has been established and will be making recommendations to the Board of Governors as part of the overall master plan process. The committee, in the early stages of its work, is establishing terms of reference and looking at policies and guidelines from other universities and organizations across the country. Karen Belaire, vice-president administration, said: "Recycling on campus is important to all of us."