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WINTER VOLUME XLI I FEBRUARY 18TH, 2021
TRAILL
TALES
CATHARINE PARR TRAILL COLLEGE
TRENT UNIVERSITY
Dear Traillites,
Today, I would like to express my profound gratitude to Jessica Becking who leaves her
position of Traill College Assistant this week. For the past 18 months Jessica has worked
tirelessly at the role, keeping both the College – and its principal – on track. In addition
to her daily duties (which are numerous), she has also stewarded several key projects
such as the introduction of a new e-commerce and registration system for Continuing
Education, the sorting and cataloguing of books for the College Library as well as the
development of two popular publications: Traill College’s Traill Tales and Collegiate Way
International’s newsletter. It has been a delight to work with Jessica again over the past
year and a half and her daily presence in the College Office will be missed. Jessica is
currently working with Samantha Perritt, who is returning
from her maternity leave, to ensure a smooth transition in
College operations. Next week, Jessica will return to
two full-time pursuits: her PhD studies and caring
for her sons Leo and, the newly-arrived, Ronan.
On behalf of the entire College community, I
would like to thank Jessica for her profound
dedication to the College and wish her only
the best for the future.
Take care,
Michael
For the most up-to-date information on Trent University’s response to COVID-19 visit:
https://www.trentu.ca/coronavirus/
LOOKING TO LOOKING TO BOOK AN ACADEMIC ADVISING
"DROP-IN"? OR ACADEMIC SKILLS APPOINTMENT?
Undergraduate Academic Advising is offering drop-in
Academic phone and video appointments for time sensitive
concerns, Monday through Thursday. Visit the advising
Advising
website for the full schedule. To book, call the advising
Mondays:
phone line at 705-748-1011 ext. 7333. Drop-in starts at 9
9am - 12pm
am and appointments are first-come, first-served.
Academic Skills Academic Skills appointments are available for booking
Same Day by logging on to the Student Experience Portal and
selecting an available date and time.
Appointments
Monday-Friday
If you are a Graduate Student and require Academic
afternoons;
Advising support, please reach out to
Appointments are
graduate@trentu.ca or your home department.
available to book
at 9am Click here to view our online swag shop
SWAG SHOP and order by contacting 705-748-1011
ext. 7020 or traill@trentu.ca!
CABINET CORNER
Make sure to follow
@traillcabinet on Instagram
for updates on events and
study tips. Don't forget to
follow our Spotify, Traill
College Cabinet, to see our
new playlists!
To keep
informed on all
things Traill,
Traill Mix
follow us on
Social Media! I love shovels,,,
They were a ground-
breaking invention!
Are you a graduate student?
Would you like some help with
your current writing project? Come
to Traill Writing Tuesdays, either
in person or over Zoom, from
1pm-3pm to chat with Sue
Beckwith
Other Important Dates: The
Graduate Writers' Group meets
bi-weekly from January 25th - April
5 on Mondays from 10:30AM -
12:00PM. Register on the Student
Experience Portal!
Canadian Leadership for Change Course
In recognition of the UN World
Day, in collaboration with other
institutions, Trent University
presents Canadian Leadership for
Change! Join us Monday Passcode: TraillWow
February 22 & 24, 2-5pm!
Join principal, Dr. Michael Eamon, Friday
Sign up by heading to their
February 19 at 10am via Zoom to learn
website or by clicking the poster!
more about connecting with your college.
Click on the poster to join!
BACKWOODS BAKING
Perfect Potato
Wedges INSTRUCTIONS
Looking for a new way to cook a pantry Start by preheating your oven to 400°F and
staple? This method gives you fluffy thoroughly washing your potatoes. If you don't like
skin on your wedges, peel them and then place into
potato wedges with less oil than your
some cold water to stop any browning.
local chip shop!
Fill a large pot with water and bring to a boil. While
INGREDIENTS you wait, dice your potatoes into wedges. Keep in
mind, the thinner your slices, the quicker they'll cook!
Once boiling, place your potatoes in the pot of water
Potatoes (the type or number
and allow to cook until tender, about 6-10 minutes.
depends on your preferences and
Strain your potatoes, and place in your fridge or
portion size!)
freezer to cool. This is a good time tp work on
Olive Oil or any other neutral oil
whatever you're eating your wedges with!
Garlic powedr
Once cooled completely, Gently toss your potatoes
Onion powder
with oil and spices, then spread onto a baking sheet.
Smoked paprika
Place on center rack of oven for 20-25 minutes, and
Salt and pepper (to taste)
voila! Perfect wedges anytime!
Join us Saturday, March 6th for a one-of-a-kind
interactive, virtual Murder Mystery game: Love in
the First Degree! Tickets are going fast, so
register now! For more information and to
register, click the poster below!
Graduate Trivia Night is BACK!
Tune in over Zoom Thursday, February 25 at
7pm to test your general knowledge, and extra
2020 trivia!
Connect using the Zoom Info below!
Meeting ID: 997 3742 0186
Password: 093235
Show us how you are
VIRTUALLY TRAILL
#VirtuallyTraill or keeping
#TraillWell as we kick off a new
semester! Just send your pictures and
short videos to traill@trentu.ca!
We love seeing how you're all staying
connected to the college!
Submissions will also be featured in
our weekly newsletter and on our
social media.
This week, Traill College Intern Kyla is keeping
#TraillWell and toasty warm by sporting one
of our Traill College toques!
Looking for another
student's perspective?
Book a peer support
appointment Monday
to Thursday 12pm-
4pm through the
Student Experience
Portal today!
Careerspace continues to provide Résumé, Cover Letter, or Linked In critique,
Interview Prep, and Career Counselling services virtually! These can be booked
through the Student Experience Portal, just be sure to state whether a Zoom or
Phone appointment is preferred when booking.
Did You Know - The Origins of Black History Month
Black History Month had a modest beginning back
in 1926. That is when Dr. Carter G. Woodson created
“Black History Week” to bring attention to the overlooked
history of Blacks in America. Dr. Woodson also was the
founder of the influential Journal of Negro History.
Woodson’s parents were emancipated slaves and through
determination and genius went to Harvard where he earned his PhD.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson
(1875-1950)
The idea of a Black History Month was first
proposed at Kent State University in 1969 and the
idea became to spread across America informally.
In 1976, during America’s Bicentennial the month
was officially recognized by the President and
approved unanimously.
Students at Kent in the 1960's
In the United Kingdom, Black History Month is celebrated in
October. It was first organized in 1987 by Akyaaba Addai-Sebo an
activist from Ghana who worked with the London Council. He
picked that date as it was closer to the beginning of the school year
and that in several African countries October was the time for
Chiefs to traditionally settle differences and build understanding.
Akyaaba Addai-Sebo
In Canada, Black History
Month has been marked for
decades. It was first officially observed in Nova Scotia
in 1988. In 1995, Dr. Jean Augustine lead the charge
to have it officially recognized nationally and the
House of Commons voted unanimously for the
proposal. In 2008, a similar proposal was made in
the Senate, by Donald Oliver (the first Black
Canadian appointed to that body) and it too was
approved unanimously. Dr. Jean Augustine with Professors Karleen Pendleton
Jiménez and Suzanne Bailey in the The Trend, 2017.
WELLNESS
RESOURCES
Taking care of your
mental and physical
health is important,
especially during this
time in the semester! It
is easy to burn yourself
out; remote learning
and isolation on
exacerbates this. For a
podcast on burnout,
and how to avoid it,
click here!
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Trent University
300 London Street
Peterborough, Ontario
K9H 7P4
In recognizing the humanity of our fellow beings, we pay ourselves the highest tribute."
- Thurgood Marshall
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