Newsmakers

Global warming is causing a Vancouver Island landmark to melt, said Dr. Dan Smith (sociology) on CBC Radio’s On the Island (Nov. 6). He’s concerned the Comox Glacier is being affected by the increase in greenhouse gas emissions. “There is a process going on,” he said. “The glaciers are in retreat, and are shrinking by about 25 metres per year.”

“Canadians have clearly said ‘Quit bickering, quit squabbling and do something about health care,’” said Dr. Michael Prince (political science) in The Weekend Edition (Nov. 1), of the provincial government’s request that the federal government spend more on health care. “The government pays attention to polls. The prime minister did commit to a meeting with the premiers in February and the implication is that there will be some more money on the table.”

“We’ll give it away. We don’t want make money out of this,” said Dr. Nigel Livingston (biology) in the National Post (Nov. 7) of a tricycle for blind children developed by several members of the University of Victoria Assistive Technology Team (UVATT). Team members—faculty, staff and students—volunteer their time and expertise to create and test custom devices for the disabled (see The Ring, Oct. 31).