13th Annual International Conference July 29-31, 2004 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada

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1 13th Annual International Conference July 29-31, 2004 Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada Spousal Program (02/24/2004) Thursday, July 29, :00 Opening Reception at the Old Government House Friday, July 30, 2004 Option A 7:30 Patio Breakfast at the Delta 10:00 Walking tour of Historical Fredericton or Take a boat ride down the St. John River 12:00 Lunch at Pipers Palate 2:00 Visit the Beaverbrook Art Gallery and Gallery 78 or browse the local shops and see the local crafts Option B 7:00 Patio Breakfast at the Delta 8:00 A day at the Lynx Golf Course at Kingswood Conference 3:00 Visit King's Landing Historical Settlement Event 6:00 Reception and Dinner at the Kings Head Inn Saturday, July 31, 2004 Option A 8:15 Breakfast at the Market 10:00 A day in the Life of Fredericton (Lunch at Brewbakers) A day at the Beach (Mactaquac Provincial Park) Option B 7:30 Breakfast on the Delta Patio 9:00 Visit St. Andrews by the Sea Conference 6:00 Reception in the Presidents Room UNB Event 7:30 Tour of Campus 8:00 Lobster Boil Lady Dunn Residence, UNB

2 Opening Reception Join us at New Brunswick's Old Government House for our opening reception. Here you'll enjoy a free guided tour in the elegant surroundings where galas and balls were hosted in yesteryear. Built in 1828, this important national and provincial historic site has been gloriously restored to its earlier splendour, and is the official residence and office to the Province's Lieutenant Governor. It features many antiques original to the house, a New Brunswick art gallery, gift shop, and interpretation centre which tells the story of our city and province's past. Friday, July 30, 2004 Option A: A Day in the Life of Fredericton Tour Beautiful and Historical Downtown Fredericton Historic Garrison District - Experience Fredericton's vibrant heart, where Colonial history and dynamic modern culture meet by the majestic St. John River. Visit this National Historic Site in the City's downtown and spend the day discovering the colourful Changing of the Guard, the Guard House, Soldiers Barracks, York Sunbury Historical Society Museum, City Hall tapestries depicting the history of Fredericton, Lighthouse Adventure Centre, museums, fine craft shops, walking tours, and outdoor theatre. Dine at nearby outdoor cafes, take in an evening outdoor concert, storytelling, or an award winning festival. It's where our history and culture come together! Tour the Provincial Legislative Assembly Building, which has been the seat of government in New Brunswick since 1882 and was designated a Provincial Historic Site. Items of interest include portraits of New Brunswick's Lieutenant Governors, a self-supporting spiral staircase, and a complete four volume set of 435 hand-coloured copper engravings of the Birds of America by John James Audubon painted in the 1830's - one of only five in Canada from a total of 200 sets ever produced. Have Lunch at Pipers Palate or Brewbakers Galleries Fredericton features many fine art galleries, including The Beaverbrook Art Gallery. The Beaverbrook Art Gallery includes an outstanding collection of British paintings from the Elizabethan era, a Canadian collection dating from the 19th century, and many highlights including Salvador Dali's huge 13x10 "Santiago el Grande" and the extensive collection by Cornelius Krieghoff and works of art by members of the Group of Seven. Other galleries include Gallery 78, along the City's most beautiful street Waterloo Row. Gallery 78 is one of New Brunswick's oldest commercial galleries, which represents distinguished contemporary Canadian and New Brunswick artists. Plus visit the New Brunswick Craft Centre just around the corner on Regent Street.

3 Fredericton - a Celestial City Fredericton has several historic churches open to the public for touring Christ Church Cathedral, Wilmot United, Brunswick Street Baptist to name a few. Ask for a copy of our Self Guided Walking Tour Historic Churches of Downtown Fredericton. Christ Church Cathedral, completed in 1853, is reputed to be one of the finest examples of decorated gothic architecture. The Cathedral contains the letters patent from Queen Victoria constituting Fredericton as a Cathedral City. A Day of Golf at Kingswood Option B: A day at the Lynx The Lynx at Kingswood Park, the first course in New Brunswick to win Best New Canadian, is a remarkably varied 18 holes. Designed by Graham Cooke (whose Fox Harb r Resort in Nova Scotia wont in 2001) and his East coast Partner, Darrell Huxham, Lynx seems tailored to the short attention span of today s golfers. Lynx 413-Yard first plays through dense hardwoods, past a pond to a green set beneath a wall of granite. The 518-yard second moves from scattered beech trees into open ground past curvaceous and a lagoon. The awesome 432-yard third has an S-shaped fairway around ponds right and left and demands either a driver or approach over water. And it goes, with a new theme hole after hole. This daily-fee course is part of a massive entertainment centre with bowling, aerobics rooms, an indoor play area for kids and a food court. There is also an enormous practice area and nine-hole precision course. Reception and Dinner at Kingslanding Historical Settlement Kings Landing Historical Settlement stands out as a striking example of history-brought-to-life. Nestled on the banks of the majestic St. John River in the heartland of New Brunswick, nowhere is there a natural setting more spectacular nor an historical setting more sensitive to the living legacy of the United Empire Loyalists. Beginning with these refugees of the American Revolution, and continuing through wave after wave of British and Irish immigration to New Brunswick, Kings Landing portrays and preserves a story that is at the very centre of Canada's cultural identity. Kings Landing was the winner of Attractions Canada Top International Attraction Award in A reception and dinner will be held in the Kings Head Inn in the Heart of Kings Landing.

4 July 31, 2004 Option A: Life is a Beach Have Breakfast at the Market The Boyce Farmers' Market sits in the Gaol's back yard. The building fronts on George St, and the grounds stretch to Regent Street. Open every Saturday morning, the market is the liveliest, most colourful spot in town! The Market is a cornucopia of meats, vegetables, baked goods, maple products and ethnic foods; a treasure-trove of art, crafts and flowers. Some of the farmers, artists, artisans and enthusiastic entrepreneurs are as interesting as their wares, and some of the people who frequent the market are more interesting than everything else combined! The Farmers' Market in Fredericton pre-dates the city's founding. In 1785 area residents petitioned the governor of the day to create a townsite a prerequisite for holding a market. The Boyce Market building was constructed in A bequest of $40,000 from the estate of Walter W. Boyce, a prominent local businessman, got the project off the ground. The York County Council paid the rest of the construction costs. The Market expanded in November of 1990 and now has facilities for 217 stalls. Enjoy a Day at the Beach or try a Hike in the Woods : Mactaquac Provincial Park is 550 hectares (1,359 acres) of outdoor adventure. Discover nature along its hiking trails. You can windsurf, canoe, fish or enjoy a swim at one of the supervised beaches. Or why not take to the links on the championship 18-hole golf course. Have lunch at the Mactaquac lodge, located near the golf course, offering licensed dining in a large Scandinavian design lodge Option B: St. Andrews by the Sea Loyalists to the Crown from the American Revolution were the first to settle in St Andrews, though it was originally occupied by the Passamaquoddy. The town was named for St Andrews, Scotland, and sits on a delta shaped penninsula with the St Croix River to its west and the Passamaquoddy Bay to the south and east. Minister's Island, Navy Island, and St Andrews Island are located nearby, and "belong" to the town. Attractions in town include the Charlotte Archives and Gaol, the Huntsman Aquarium, the Algonquin Resort Hotel and Golf Course, and an abundance of shops and restaurants. The wharf features boating activities, and the beach on the eastern side is a popular place to go beachcombing. Boat excursions are also available. Have lunch at the Algonquin Hotel, a maritime tradition in its second century of impeccable hospitality, The Fairmont Algonquin blends old world charm with modern luxury. Or you could choose to have lunch a one of the many sea-side cafés.

5 Jump about the M/V Island Quest on a 3 hour adventure into th stunning Bay of Fundy where we you can search for the world s largest mammals, the GREAT WHALES. You will depart St. Andrews through the Deer Island archipelago, past lighthouses and small islands teeming with bird life into the open Bay of Fundy. And experienced captin and knowledgeable guide will answer questions and provide an informative background on whales, other marine mammals, seabirds, the local history and the traditional fishery. Or be guided through the Botanical Gardens and take in the many shops featuring local arts and crafts. Reception and Dinner at the University of New Brunswick Join us on the campus of the University of New Brunswick for the closing dinner. We will gather in the President s Tartan Room in the heart of campus for a pre -dinner reception. We can follow this with a brief tour of the campus ending up at Lady Dunn Residence where we can enjoy a Maritime feast of Lobster. If you don t like lobster you can choose from chicken or beef. Tour of the Campus: As the American Revolutionary War drew to a close, thousands of Loyalists gathered in New York City to await transportation to homes in other British Colonies. Among these Loyalists were Charles Inglis, a former interim President of King's College, New York (Columbia University); Benjamin Moore, later President of Columbia; and Jonathan Odell, minister, poet and pamphleteer. In the midst of war, privation and exile, they drew up a plan for the future education of their sons.. they urged the representatives of the British government to consider the "founding of a College... where Youth may receive a virtuous Education" in such things as "Religion, Literature, Loyalty, & good Morals...." So began, in 1785, the Provincial Academy of Arts and Sciences and the origins of the University of New Brunswick..." - A Pictorial History of the University of New Brunswick, by Susan Montague. Today, the Fredericton campus is home to nearly 8,000 full-time students, it's not so big that you get lost in the crowd. In fact, we maintain an average student/faculty ratio of 15 to one. We are a mid-sized campus with a small town feeling of community and camaraderie. At UNB Fredericton you can choose from an extensive slate of bachelor's degrees in Arts, Science and Business along with specialty degrees such as Forestry, Computer Science, Kinesiology, Nursing and Education. Our Faculty of Engineering is internationally recognized and we boast a prestigious Law School. A full slate of Master's and Doctoral degrees and diplomas are available through the UNB School of Graduate Studies. Lobster Dinner in the Dinning Room of Lady Dunn Residence