Western agency executives named Muttart Fellows.EDMONTON -- Three agency executive have been named Muttart Fellows for 2005. The award enables agency leaders in western Canada
Western Canada, commonly referred to as the West to take a sabbatical year sabbatical year n. 1. A leave of absence, often with pay, usually granted every seventh year, as to a college professor, for travel, research, or rest. 2. to work on self-designed projects that are intended to benefit the broader voluntary sector. At least half of the year is meant to be a time for the Fellows to renew and recharge themselves. While on sabbatical, the Fellows receive their full salaries and benefits, as well as an expense allowance, through a grant from the Muttart Foundation. The 2005 fellows are: * Denise Morrell, senior manager of human resources The fancy word for "people." The human resources department within an organization, years ago known as the "personnel department," manages the administrative aspects of the employees. , Developmental Disabilities developmental disabilities (DD), n.pl the pathologic conditions that have their origin in the embryology and growth and development of an individual. DDs usually appear clinically before 18 years of age. Resource Centre, Calgary; she will prepare training resources to assist non-profit organizations to understand and comply with occupational health and safety requirements that apply to them. * David Sax, executive director, Catholic Family Services, Regina; he will will work on development of a simulation game A simulation game, or sim game, (also known as a game of status or mixed game) is a game that contains a mixture of skill, chance, and strategy to simulate an aspect of reality, such as a stock exchange. that will help orient new board members and staff to the reality of voluntary-sector organizations. * Patricia Turnbull, executive director, Canadian Mental Health Association--Central Region, Red Deer Red Deer, city, Canada Red Deer, city (1991 pop. 58,134), S central Alta., Canada, on the Red Deer River. It developed as a trade and service center for a region of dairying and mixed farming. ; will examine innovative responses to housing issues faced by hard-to-place clients, including those dealing with mental illnesses and substance abuse issues. A Staff Fellowship was awarded to Foundation executive director, Bob Wyatt. Starting in September 2005, he will undertake a study of the history, impact and role of charitable-sector umbrella organizations in Canada, the U.S., England, Australia and New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. . At the end of the year the fellows are expected to return to their organizations for at least a year. The Muttart Fellowships program was introduced by The Muttart Foundation in 1996 and have 38 Muttart Fellows. Christopher Smith, the assistant executive director of the Foundation, will become acting executive director. The Muttart Foundation supports social-service charities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, the Northwest Territories and Yukon. |
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