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University of Saskatchewan
Room 332
Dental Clinic Building
105 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon SK S7N 5E4
Acting Dean:
Dr. Gerry Uswak
Acting Associate Dean:
Dr. Dave Tyler
Acting Assistant Dean:
Dr. Alan Kilistoff
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Dr. Gerry Uswak
facilities to meet the stepped-up needs of the new
generation of students.
It is hard to believe more than half a year has passed
since I became the Acting Dean of the College of Dentistry
and, to be sure, these have been a very interesting six
months plus. One of the greatest pleasures of this
position is meeting our alumni, friends, and supporters.
Although you are small in number relative to other U of
S colleges, you are large in your enthusiasm for
how much you care about the well-being of this
College. Concern for our future well-being is
at the heart of this message.
Further, by now you may have heard about the provincial
government’s providing eight million dollars to enable
the Station 20 West project (see page 17, April 2006
Recall) to get off the ground. This revolutionary
primary health and social services “Campus of
Care” will make a real and significant difference
in the lives of many inner-city residents in
Saskatoon. The College of Dentistry has been
involved in the Station 20 West project from
the beginning, and we envision a Community
Oral Health Centre there that will both provide
for the oral health needs of that community and
also provide an enriched educational experience
for our students. We also envision that clinic as a place
where students and faculty can work alongside our
alumni in providing for the oral health needs of people
with significant oral health disparities.
Dentistry is rapidly changing, and the
College needs to ensure that we keep pace
with the many changes in order to prepare
our students to enter and succeed in the dental
profession. One established and important area
of support is the Annual Fund, which assists our
students in a variety of ways such as in the creation of
scholarships. On behalf of the faculty, students, and
staff, I want to sincerely thank all of you who contributed
to generously supporting the College through the most
recent (2006) Annual Fund.
Clearly, and now more than ever, we are calling for strong
support from our alumni. We need your help in building
a new vision for the College of Dentistry. We also need
your help in supporting and sustaining the high quality of
our education and training, the high quality of the dental
profession in general, and high-quality response to meet
the wide variety of oral health needs of Saskatchewan.
However, today the College faces a crossroads.
Although to this point we are confident that we
provide an educational experience second to none,
we also realize that it is now imperative that we
make significant upgrades to our infrastructure and
technology. The larger dental world now embraces
systems such as electronic patient management and
digital radiography, and it is essential that our College
keep pace. However, to state it bluntly, at present our
College simply does not have the fiscal capacity to
adequately renew its pre-clinical and clinical teaching
Thank you again for your generosity and support. If you
have any questions, concerns, or ideas regarding the
future of the College of Dentistry, I will be very happy to
discuss these with you.
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The Paynter-McPhail Memorial Lecture was
established in 1985 to honour the first two
deans of the College of Dentistry. (Both had
recently died: Dr. K. J. [Jack] Paynter died on
January 30, 1985, as a result of injuries sustained
in a car accident, while Dr. C. W. B. [Bill] McPhail
died on February 10 of the same year after a long
illness.) The lectureship was
funded by donations from faculty,
staff, and alumni of the College
of Dentistry, as well as from
family members and friends of
the deceased deans. Interest
generated from the funds received
has since been used to pay the
expenses associated with bringing
in a lecturer.
(Preventive Dentistry) from the University of
Toronto in 1967. From 1959–1963, Dr. McPhail
was Provincial Director of Dental Health
Services for the Government of Alberta. He
was Chairman of the Department of Community and Public Health Dentistry and
Assistant Dean, Faculty of Dentistry, University
of Alberta, from 1963–1966. In
1967 he became the first Professor and Head of the Department of Social and Preventive
Dentistry at the College of
Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan. Dr. McPhail was Acting
Dean of the College of Dentistry,
University of Saskatchewan, from
1973–1975 and Dean from 1975–
1977. He continued teaching until
his retirement in 1982.
Dr. John Featherstone
Jack Paynter received his DDS
degree from the University of
Toronto in 1944 and a PhD in Anatomy from
Columbia University in New York in 1953. In
1951 he joined the Faculty of Dentistry, University
of Toronto, and served as Head of the
Department of Oral Anatomy from 1952–1967.
He was appointed the first Dean of the
College of Dentistry, University of Saskatchewan,
in 1967 and served as dean until 1973. In 1973
he was appointed Director of the Grants
Program of the Medical Research Council in
Ottawa and served in that capacity until his
retirement in 1984. Dr. Paynter was President of
the Royal College of Dentists of Canada at the
time of his death.
Over the years we have been fortunate to
attract many outstanding speakers from many
fields of dentistry to deliver the PaynterMcPhail Memorial Lecture. The first lecture
was given in 1990 by Dr. Ed Truelove from the
University of Washington. The most recent
speaker was Dr. John Featherstone from
the University of California, San Francisco
(UCSF), who continued the tradition of
excellence. The topic of Dr. Featherstone’s
lecture, presented October 27, 2006, was
“Caries Management by Risk Assessment.”
Bill McPhail received his DDS degree from the
University of Alberta in 1942 and his MScD
by Dr. Dennis Lanigan
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radio station) and Sean Filan (4th-year U of S dental student)
Dental Clinic at Sandy Bay
Drs. Anaman and Steel from NSDT and
Drs. Kilistoff and Uswak from the College.
This year, six Year 4 dental students had the
opportunity to experience life outside of the
College dental clinic environment by spending
one week working alongside National School
of Dental Therapy (NSDT) students on a field
clinic in Sandy Bay, Saskatchewan. Sandy Bay is
a remote community located near the Manitoba
border northeast of La Ronge.
We hope to expand this pilot project to
enable all Year 4 students in future
years to participate in the field
clinic experience, to help
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them both to grow as
dental professionals and
to develop a sense of
social responsibility.
NSDT students spend eight weeks during their
final year of training delivering much-needed
dental care in remote communities where dental
services are either limited or non-existent. By
including dental student participation at this
year’s field clinic, the range of dental services
available to patients was expanded to include
procedures such as root canal therapy.
We would like to thank
Dwight Krauss, Acting
Director of NSDT, for
allowing us the opportunity to participate in
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with our staff’s and students’ participation.
Our students had the great opportunities
both of experiencing life in a remote Saskatchewan community and also of gaining a better
understanding of what dental therapy practice
is all about. Supervision was provided by
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Bay at nearly 3:00 a.m. Dr. Kilistoff was very generous
in cancelling clinic the next morning!
The cabins we stayed in were right on the bank of the
Churchill River and the scenery was beautiful, with
rolling hills and evergreen trees. In town things
looked a little different: Some homes were run
down; there were no sidewalks, fences, or trees; and
there were many, many dogs.
For one week in March 2007, six U of S College
of Dentistry 4th-year students, along with dental
therapy students from the NSDT program, were
given the opportunity to perfect our skills and help
the people at Sandy Bay by providing free dental
care. The Home Economics room in the school
was transformed into a dental clinic for eight weeks,
fitted out with five chairs, a radiology unit, and
chemiclaves for sterilization. The equipment was not
exactly state-of-the-art, but with a bit of orientation
and the therapists’ “fix-it” manual we were able to
provide a lot of dental care!
It was definitely great to see more of our province,
and experiencing the lifestyle, environment,
and everyday culture of one of our far northern
Saskatchewan settlements was a real eye-opener
for me. Overall, Sandy Bay certainly was a valuable
experience and a memorable adventure. I would
definitely recommend this “vacation” to other dental
students, and I hope that as a practicing dentist I’ll
have further opportunity to again help people in our
remote communities.
Sandy Bay was quite an adventure, beginning right
from the start of the trip. The community is located
about a five-to-six-hour drive northeast of Prince
Albert. On the way there (on a Sunday night), we
had an encounter with the ditch and waist-deep
snow on a stretch that the local people call Tornado
Valley. Dr. Kilistoff will no doubt remember it as the
place where he got to go for an hour-long joyride in
a 15km/hr road grader! We arrived safely in Sandy
by Sarah Dinsmore
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Student Chapter Lambda from
the University of Saskatchewan
(our College’s charitable committee) was awarded the “Chapter
Efficiency Award” at the Alpha
Omega International Dental
Fraternity’s Annual Convention in
Las Vegas, Nevada, on December
27, 2007. This award recognized
the most efficient small-sized
student chapter from across the
globe for its activities in 2006.
There are 44 Lambda student
chapters around the world,
and during our second year in
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existence (2006), U of S College
of Dentistry Student Chapter
Lambda grew to 15 members.
We received the award for the
high level of activity within our
chapter based on its size.
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The winner of the “Is a Clean Desk the Sign of a Sick Mind?” contest (see page 6, November 2006
Recall) was Rob Walker (Class of 2005), who correctly identified the office of Dr. Dean Kolbinson.
Rob was presented with a University of Saskatchewan Alumni T-shirt at the Alumni Reception held in
conjunction with the Pacific Dental Conference in Vancouver in March 2007.
Alumni Reception, Pacific Dental Conference
Dr. Bernie White and Dr. Rob Walker
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a special set of instruments, the same principles that are
followed in human endodontic treatment are adhered to
in canine, feline, and more exotic animal treatment. Dave
has conducted seminars in endodontics for faculty and
students at the WCVM and plans to continue to do so.
Human beings aren’t the only ones with tooth troubles—
just ask Dr. David Stark! In addition to his private
practice specializing in endodontics and teaching as a
part-time Clinical Assistant Professor at the College of
Dentistry, Dr. Stark (BSc 1982 and DMD 1990, University
of Saskatchewan; MSc, Certified Specialist in Endodontics
1995, University of Minnesota) is an adjunct member of
faculty and consultant to the University of Saskatchewan’s
Western College of Veterinary Medicine.
Dave’s involvement at WCVM has diminished in the past
year since the arrival of Dr. James Anthony, Associate
Professor in the Department of Small Animal Clinical
Sciences. Dr. Anthony is the first dental specialist on fulltime faculty with the WCVM and is a welcome addition,
especially at this important time in the veterinary college’s
history. The WCVM is currently undergoing a multimillion-dollar expansion, scheduled to open in 2008. The
expansion includes a large and long-overdue renovation
and expansion of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital. The concurrent inventorying of dental supplies revealed extreme
shortages in essential dental equipment and supplies,
which will be remedied as part of the expansion. When
completed, the new clinics will be well equipped to handle
the dental needs of animals small and large.
Since 1991, Dave has treated many animals in his time
with the WCVM, including dogs and cats and one ferret.
The endodontic treatment of the ferret’s maxillary canine
was deemed interesting enough to be included as one part
of the 13-week television series Campus Vets. Although a
new series was produced last year, Dave still gets people
telling him that he’s been seen in the treatment of the
ferret in re-runs!
There are a few anatomic peculiarities in animal endodontics that have to be dealt with during treatment. The
obvious one is that the most commonly treated tooth in
the dog (usually the canine tooth) is very long. The longest
working length Dave has dealt with was 41 millimeters (in
an English springer spaniel). The shortest working length
was a mere 9 millimeters in the maxillary canine of the
ferret. Although this sort of treatment obviously needs
Those who know Dave recognize his affection, sentiment,
and concern for animals. He looks forward to continued
involvement with the WCVM, wherever and whenever his
services are required.
Dr. Stark doing root canal on an upper canine tooth of a guard dog Standard poodle
Dr. David Stark
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celebrating its 100th anniversary
during 2007, and is organizing
several major events to commemorate the centennial year.
Some of these events include an
Amati Quartet Performance (April
1), the University’s 100th birthday
party (April 3), Congress 2007 (May
26–June 2), Spring Convocation
(June 4–6), Homecoming for U of S
alumni and friends (September 14–
16), and Fall Convocation (October
27). The University is undertaking numerous other initiatives
including, but not limited to, the
following: A series of University
banners have been produced to
showcase notable people and
events of the past century. These
banners will be mounted on the
College Drive light posts. The
President’s Advisory Council on
the Status of Women has produced
a calendar highlighting over 100
notable women in the history of the
University of Saskatchewan. This
calendar is available for purchase
in the University Bookstore. A University of Saskatchewan Centennial Mural was unveiled at the
John G. Diefenbaker International
Airport depicting U of S pride,
history, and scholarship over the
past 100 years. Canada Post will
mark the University of Saskatchewan’s 100th anniversary by
issuing a commemorative stamp
in 2007. The stamp will feature
the U of S logo and an image of
the College Building, the heart of
the U of S campus. The stamp will
be issued and available at Canada
Post outlets on April 3, 2007
(the actual 100th birthday). Also
of interest is the Centennial
Lily. In 2002, the University of
Saskatchewan received a very
special pre-centenary gift—a lily
that bears both its name and
colours.
This stately Asiatic
lily, bred for its white, gold, and
green colours, is registered with
the Royal Horticultural Society
in London, England. The lily is
being propagated by the University
of Saskatchewan Plant Sciences
Department, and will grace campus
flowerbeds to mark the 100th
anniversary.
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husband, Rob, works as an orthodontist in Philadelphia.
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Our heartfelt congratulations go to Dr. Dave Tyler. On
Saturday, December 3, 2007, he was ordained as a priest
in the Anglican Church. Dr. Tyler acknowledges that this
has been a seven-year journey in faith, and he wishes us
well in our own journeys. In Dr. Tyler’s words, “I see
evidence that there is a great sense of caring for others
and acts of generosity in the College, and for these I am
thankful.”
The College wishes to
announce the hiring
of Tammy Stieb to the
position of Admissions
Secretary in the Office of
Student Services. She
comes to the College
from the University of
Regina, Faculty of Social
Work. Welcome aboard,
Tammy!
Acting Dean Gerry Uswak and Richard Halpern
The Foundation of the Pierre Fauchard Academy has
bestowed its Annual Scholarship Award on 3JDIBSE
Halpern (Class of 2007). Congratulations, Richard!
Congratulations are extended to %S "MJ )PPTIBOHVJ
(Class of 2006) for winning the Pierre Fauchard
Academy Award for Outstanding Scholarship and
Clinical Research in Dentistry at the Student Table
Clinics competition held at the CDA Conference in
Newfoundland, August 2006.
Tammy Stieb
Congratulations to Dr. Ahmed Marei, Assistant Professor
in the Division of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, on
receiving his Canadian citizenship March 1, 2007.
The College of Dentistry took part in Experience US!
October 12 and 13, 2006, when Grade 12 students, their
parents, and high school counsellors and teachers spent
the day attending morning and afternoon information
sessions in participating university colleges. Thank you
to all the volunteers for contributing to the success of
Experience US!
%S 5IPNBT :V, one of the College of Dentistry’s
distinguished and celebrated young graduates, returns
home to Saskatoon to perform in the Lyell Gustin Recital
Series, Saturday, April 21, 2007, 7:30 p.m., at Third
Avenue United Church. Thomas, winner of the recent
17th International Competition for Outstanding Piano
Amateurs in Paris, will perform works by Beethoven,
Coulthard, Liszt, Dutilleux, and Chopin.
%S&VHFOF-BN (Class of 2004) has been accepted into
the Oral Surgery program at the University of Michigan
commencing July 2007.
Congratulations to %S%FBO)FJOSJDIT (Class of 2006)
for being accepted into the MSc Orthodontics program
at West Virginia University in Morgantown, West
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Acting Dean Dr. Gerry Uswak has been
selected to perform a review of dental services
in Canada’s Arctic. The Pan-territorial Oral
Health Initiative is a project of the Assistant
Deputy Minister’s Working Group and involves
the three territories of Yukon, Nunavut, and
Northwest Territories.
gaps and challenges within those systems,
and proposing changes that will result in
improvements to the oral health outcomes
of children in the territories by developing
applicable, culturally appropriate, and sustainable program activities. Other components
of the project are a review of best practices in
dental public health and how these can be
adapted for territorial use, and the development
of a prevention project to be jointly undertaken
by the three territories.
This first phase of the initiative involves
documenting the current dental/oral health
service delivery models and programs for
children ages birth to ten years, identifying
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and in the clinic. Participating as little as one
half-day per week would allow you to have a
great influence on our young colleagues.
Mingling with other experienced clinicians
would allow all of us to be enriched by sharing
ideas and experiences, successes and failures.
Everyone will benefit from your participation.
A small honorarium is available as a token of
our appreciation. Please consider supporting
the future of Dentistry.
The College of Dentistry is working hard to keep
the education of our students at the pinnacle
of excellence. Much effort has been and will
continue to be invested into keeping information current and teaching practices state-ofthe-art. We need your experience, your knowledge, your expertise, and your enthusiasm.
Our students need your mentorship to help
demonstrate the potential of the wonderful
world of Dentistry. We need your input into
what is needed in today’s graduate.
For more information or to apply, please call
Drs. Alan Kilistoff (966-5131) or Gerry Uswak
(966-5122). Thank you in advance for your
consideration and support.
We have openings for part-time instructors
available in all aspects of the curriculum. We
have opportunities in pre-clinical simulation
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and students participated in a pumpkin carving contest.
Congratulations to first-place winners Acia Rizvi, Tanya
Rouleau, Breanne Paseska, and Jonida Seferi—job well
done, ladies!
Also, many thanks to all the participants—it was great fun
and we look forward to October 2007!
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I have previously referred to the College’s desire to
build a Community Oral Health Centre as part of the
Station 20 West project on Saskatoon’s west side
(see page 17, April 2006 Recall). Until recently, Station
20 West has existed as a vision, a comprehensive plan
to improve the health and the social and economic
well-being of an area of Saskatoon whose residents
face significant health and social inequities. The
Saskatchewan government now has committed
$8,000,000 in infrastructure funding to help make
the Station 20 West project a reality. Vision will now
become reality, and it’s time for us to move forward
on our commitment to make the Community Oral
Health Centre part of this reality and to be ready
for construction, which will begin in the summer of
2008.
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concentration of First Nations/Aboriginal peoples and
the elderly, the highest level of health disparities in the
province, the highest oral disease rates in Saskatoon, and
an extremely high concentration of at-risk children.
For those of you who are unfamiliar with the project, let
me explain what Station 20 West will entail. Imagine
a community-based campus of services focused on
improving that same community’s social determinants
of health and ultimately on improving health as well as
social and economic well-being. Imagine communitybased primary health care services co-located within
a larger campus of services that includes affordable
housing, a library to support literacy, social programs,
and a food co-op where people have access to affordable,
healthy produce. Imagine a Community Oral Health
Centre as a key primary health care partner alongside
the Colleges of Medicine, Nursing, and other health
care providers. The residents served by the Station 20
West project form a diverse, multi-cultural, inner-city
neighbourhood characterized by low socio-economic
status, high concentration of low-income families, high
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The Community Oral Health Centre will jump-start the
College’s community outreach programming. It will enable
us to measure the oral health needs of the community and
to deliver much-needed dental services to people who are
suffering from significant oral health inequities. The centre
will also provide our students with community-based
clinical experiences upon which to enrich their clinical
learning and build cultural competency, which is vitally
important given our profession’s contract with society to
ensure optimum oral health for all. And finally, the centre
will provide a setting for all oral health professionals to
participate in community outreach activities.
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The lease cost for space in Station 20 West will be
approximately $11.00 per square foot. The College
estimates a need for 1500 to 2000 square feet—
depending upon the final project design—which
equates to annual lease costs of between $16,500.00
and $22,000.00.
1. Improved oral health for the community by
improving access to care
2. Linked oral health, primary health, and social
care services to demonstrate the importance
of oral health to systemic well-being
Equipment costs will be at least $15,000.00 per
operatory. We will be approaching dental equipment
manufacturers such as ADEC and Pelton & Crane
for assistance.
3. Enriched, community-based, inter-disciplinary
clinical experiences that will better prepare our
students for practice and instill in them a sense
of social responsibility and cultural competency
Ongoing operational costs have yet to be determined, and we will be working on the design plan,
business mode, and staffing plan over the next
year.
4. Opportunity to carry out meaningful and
practical oral health research
5. Establishment of a setting for oral health
professionals to participate in community
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We envision a full-time dental clinic that will provide
comprehensive dental care to the community,
contained within a larger primary health clinic with
common-use areas to break down the barriers that
walls create. The facility will include:
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education
The College needs significant investment to renew
our present on-campus clinical teaching space,
acquire new technology, and develop communitybased teaching space to meet the needs of our
current and future students. The Community Oral
Health Centre is one specific initiative and we will
provide more information as our plans develop. We
cannot revitalize the College alone, so we are asking
our alumni and friends not only to provide financial
support but also to donate their time and expertise
(see page 12) in helping us renew the College of
Dentistry.
Your comments and ideas are always welcome.
Please contact me at your convenience.
submitted by
Acting Dean Gerry Uswak
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Jeremy Cooper (Class of 2010) and wife, Rachelle,
were blessed with Elias Robert born November 17,
2006.
Mark Hopkins (Class of 2004) and his wife,
Colette, proudly announce the arrival of Linnea
Natalie Hopkins, born October 3, 2006.
Jason Langin (Class of 2009), wife Erin, and big
brother Ethan welcome the newest addition to the
family—Grayson Scott, born November 6, 2006.
William Wong (Class of 2002) and his wife, Mavis,
are the proud parents of their first child, son Lucas
Haolin, born June 7, 2006.
Clint Pigott (Class of 2007), wife Judy, and big
brother Ethan welcome the arrival of Noah Charles,
born November 21, 2006.
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wish to announce the birth of Linaya Grace, born
October 5, 2006.
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Please accept my gift of $ _______________________________________
to support the College of Dentistry
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and thought to myself, Why not? I don’t have
that much to do in the evenings or when
patients don’t show up . . .
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Forward to:
Janet Sklarchuk
College of Dentistry
University of Saskatchewan Room 332
Dental Clinic Building
105 Wiggins Road
Saskatoon SK S7N 5E4
As the purse is emptied, the heart is filled.
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Charitable donations play a very important role in assisting the
College of Dentistry to maintain and expand its standard of
excellence in education of our dental students and patient'.
care
in the community.
We’ve all graduated
and started a real life.
Some got a car or a house
and some got a wife.
No assignments or quizzes
or group work to be had.
Now marginal voids, screaming kids
and no-shows make me sad.
Making money, a nice change
from spending by the G
enough for a chouch
and a big-ass TV
(chouch = couch + chair = the most comfortable
piece of furniture I have ever sat in).
The least stressful December
I’ve had in years
Less lists to memorize, less late nights
and fewer fears
(My biggest concern is whether people will like their
present, my thoughts . . . probably not theirs).
But I miss the foozeball, ping-pong
and study breaks.
Watching a model smash on the floor
and yelling “F#%! SAKES!!!”
The pool parties and mixers
initiations and pub crawls,
failed bus trips, but going anyway
to see Edmonton’s malls.
I miss the people that knew everything
and those that knew less.
Peanut Butter Cups in Janet’s office
and leaving the labs in a mess.
Mismounted models,
bussed kids from the west,
Medicomania, multiple choice,
dance floor grinding and the rest.
The real world has been great,
But not nearly as fun as school.
Friends are what made it the best!
Peace, I’m out . . .
Dr. Dustin Satre
(Class of 2006)
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Please contact us (janet.sklarchuk@usask.ca) with your comments
and class news—we would love to hear from you!
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