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June 6, 2001

posted on June 6: Message in a copper tube?

Construction workers struck copper at Gilmour Hall recently when they took down the building's brick fagade. They found a time capsule lodged behind the date stone that marks the dedication of the building in 1959. It turns out that this particular time capsule -- a 30.5 centimetre- (12 inches) long tarnished copper tube that is soldered shut at both ends -- was actually discovered about seven years ago when the building's date stone was moved farther north on the wall when the wheelchair elevator was installed. Physical plant associate director John Farrell, who is overseeing construction of the new McMaster University Student Centre (MUSC), said because of the previous discovery, construction workers working on MUSC and work associated with that were on the lookout for the copper tube. "I was surprised when we pulled it out of the wall seven years ago when we were moving the date stone," he said. "We had no idea it was there. There is no organized way of recording where there are time capsules. One of the things we should be doing is establishing procedures for time capsules." The workers who found the tube called Kim Davison, MUSC administrative director, so it could be safely stored while the building's fagade is refurbished. She was intrigued by the discovery. "It's an interesting mystery," said Davison. The Daily News has made several inquiries to determine the history behind the Gilmour Hall time capsule. So far, no one, including retired history professor Charles Johnston who has written two books about the University's history, knows how the time capsule originally ended up behind the building's date stone. What do you think should happen to the Gilmour Hall time capsule? Send an e-mail to the daily@mcmaster.ca and tell us what should happen. We'll publish a report on your feedback in the coming days. McMaster Memories: Kim Davison, administrative director of the McMaster University Student Centre, holds the copper time capsule recovered behind the Gilmour Hall date stone. Photo: Shelly Easton

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June 6, 2001

posted on June 6: University Planning Committee teaching staff election continues to Thursday

The Board of Governors is holding an online election to fill three teaching staff positions on the University Planning Committee. The online election began June 6 and continues until 4:30 p.m. Thursday, June 14. Two teaching staff members will serve three-year terms from July 1 until June 30, 2004. One will serve from July 1 until June 30, 2002 to complete the term of a member who is resigning in order to go on research leave. The nominated members are: Virginia Aksan, Department of History David Andrews, Department of Biochemistry A. Leslie Robb, Department of Economics Eric Sawyer, Department of Mathematics & Statistics The two candidates who garner the most votes will fill the three-year terms and the third-place candidate will take over the term vacated by the Board member going on research leave. The risumis, prepared by the candidates, may be viewed at the Board of Governors election Web site at http://www.mcmaster.ca/bog/elections. Voters can choose one of two options to cast their votes: If you have a personal identification number issued by the Human Resources department, you may use it for election purposes. This is the same PIN you use on the Web for viewing/updating your address information and gaining access to the CIS Software Depot. If you do not have a PIN, send an e-mail to pinreset@mcmaster.ca: be sure to include your employee ID number, surname, given names, birth date (month, day, year). If you do not have access to e-mail, you may go to the Department of Human Resources (Room 304, Gilmour Hall). Please note: it may take you a few days to receive a PIN, depending upon the number of requests being processed by the Human Resources department. You will be able to cast a ballot simply by entering the following information at the time of the election: your McMaster employee number, your surname and your date of birth. Eligible voters who do not have access to the Web site may come to the Board of Governors office (Room 115, University Hall), between 9 a.m. and 12 noon and between 1 p.m. and 4 p.m., during the election period. (End of story)

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June 5, 2001

posted on June 5: Register online for today’s Canadian Commuter Challenge

The National Commuter Challenge is in Hamilton today and McMaster commuters are being encouraged to bicycle, walk, run, or skate to work. "Leave your car at home and take up the commuter challenge" is the message from Green Venture during National Environment Week, June 3-9. Why does Green Venture want you to leave your car at home? The answer is a four-letter word: smog. The City of Hamilton and several organizations in the region are participating in the national initiative aimed at keeping our air clean. And McMaster is being asked to do the same. The challenge provides McMaster faculty, staff and students with a chance to demonstrate their concern for the environment. To register for the challenge, click here. While commuters are encouraged to cycle, paddle, carpool, walk or run to work for the duration of Environment Week, the focus for McMaster will be on getting as many people as possible to participate, Wednesday, June 6, the day of the Canadian Commuter Challenge, a larger, country-wide competition held each year on Clean Air Day Canada. (End of story)

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June 5, 2001

posted on June 5: A letter from Sharjah: Expatriates enjoy a charmed life in United Arab Emirates

[img_inline align=”right” src=”http://padnws01.mcmaster.ca/images/PalmerandRideout.jpg” caption=”Liz Rideout and David Palmer in Sharjah”]Two members of the McMaster community, David Palmer and Liz Rideout are spending a year at . . .

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June 4, 2001

posted on June 4: Mediation talks resume today

Negotiators for the University and the McMaster University Staff Association resume mediation talks today (Monday, June 4). The parties are also scheduled to meet on Tuesday, June 5 and Wednesday, June 6. The talks are being held in Burlington with mediator George Adams, a retired judge and a former chair of the Ontario Labour Relations Board. When the groups met with Adams in May a structure and detailed process was developed for dealing with issues that are still outstanding. The parties are expected to discuss representation and dispute resolution, staffing, hours of work and money. (End of story)

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