Measuring excellence: strong leaders are discarding pomp, embracing circumstance
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Academic leaders are radically rethinking the Canadian university as they try to survive in a time of drastic cuts in public funding. Forty-four percent of universities had cuts in their operating budgets in 1997. New sources of funding and changes in student assistance are vital.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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Sewage on a Sunday
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Residents of Winnipeg are worried about sewage backups and evacuation as they try to keep life as normal as possible while waiting for the Red River flood to crest on Apr 25, 1997. Some are angry that the Liberal Party has not postponed the national election.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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From the heart: capturing the spirit of a country and its culture
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Several Canadians recognized for their artistic talent are profiled. They include Jaime Tapper, a ballerina who won the coveted Erik Bruhn Prize for young dancers, and Mimi Bizjak, a 31-year-old fashion designer.
Publication Name: Maclean's
Subject: News, opinion and commentary
ISSN: 0024-9262
Year: 1997
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