May 28, 2004

Prof. Bloomquist was honoured with a Capital Educator award.

Media Release
Ottawa Awards Teaching Excellence

OTTAWA, May 28, 2004 – Ottawa honoured 16 of its top educators Thursday evening at the third annual Capital Educators' Awards and EduGala, held at Algonquin College.

Organized by the Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI), this gala event recognized individuals who have made a significant impact on the lives of their students by acting as role models, instilling confidence and nurturing leadership.

"Teachers are a vital part of ensuring the future success of our young people," said Jeffrey Dale, OCRI's President and CEO. "OCRI applauds the men and women that serve as role models for our academic community and whose contributions help to build strong minds and a strong workforce for our region."

The Capital Educator's Awards recognize educators currently employed by a publicly funded elementary or secondary school, college or university located within the boundaries of the City of Ottawa.

More than 400 nominations were received from current and former students, professional colleagues, friends and family. From there, a panel of judges, representing the community, reviewed the publicly submitted nominations and selected 16 award recipients from 64 finalists.

"Teachers do more than teach, they also impart a love of learning and inspire students to discover their uniqueness and reach new heights of success," said event ambassador Suzanne Pinel. "The Capital Educator's Awards gives Ottawa the chance to honour these teachers, who are outstanding examples of the exceptional teaching we see across the region."

Recipients of the Capital Educators' Award for 2004 were:

  • Joan Degan, Algonquin College
  • Simon Power, Carleton University
  • Robynne Neugebauer, Carleton University
  • Jo-Anne LeFevre, Carleton University
  • Sophie Côté, École Georges-Étienne-Cartier, Conseil des écoles catholiques de langues française du Centre-Est
  • Denis Osborne, Collège catholique Samuel-Genest, Conseil des écoles catholiques de langues française du Centre-Est
  • Gilberte Bissonnette, École des adultes Le Carrefour, Conseil des écoles publiques de l'Est Ontario
  • Serge Gilbert, La Cité Collegiale
  • Glenn Kennedy, Monsignor Paul Baxter Elementary School, Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board
  • Stephanie Goodwin, Holy Trinity High School, Ottawa-Carleton Catholic School Board
  • Richard Desclouds, Glashan Intermediate Public School, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
  • Carole Norman, Elmdale Public School, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
  • Tracy Wright, Osgoode Public School, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board
  • Gregory Bloomquist, Saint Paul University
  • Akef Obeidat, University of Ottawa
  • Marielle Simon, University of Ottawa

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About OCRI:
The Ottawa Centre for Research and Innovation (OCRI) is Ottawa's economic development corporation. OCRI is the rallying point to bring business, education and research together to create the winning economic conditions that allow Ottawa's technology companies to thrive locally and compete globally. At OCRI we promote sustainable economic development to maintain our high quality of life. For more information on OCRI visit our website at www.ocri.ca and for more information on the Ottawa Region please visit www.ottawaregion.com.

 
For more information contact:
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OCRI
Tel: 592-8160 ext. 256
Cell: (613) 291-9232
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Professor Bloomquist's bio for the Capital Educator Award:

Professor Bloomquist has taught at the university level for 22 years in Spanish, Catalan, French, and English. An expert in the interpretation of ancient texts, Professor Bloomquist graduated from the University of Toronto, from which he holds the Master of Arts (Medieval Studies), the Master of Religion, and Doctor of Theology (New Testament). In his teaching he seeks to bring students to their full potential through providing them with the tools to continue learning after passing through the classroom. Toward that end, he has been since the late 1980s the impetus behind the use of electronic tools for teaching and research at Saint Paul University. He is also the Scholar in Residence at his parish and teaches throughout the Anglican Diocese. Professor Bloomquist and his wife have four children, from whom, he admits, he has learned “much of what I do”.

Prof. Bloomquist was interviewed for the Ottawa Citizen newspaper on the occasion of the award.

For More Information Contact:

L. Gregory Bloomquist
Saint Paul University, 223 Main St., Ottawa, Ontario K1S1C4 Canada
Tel: 613-782-3027
FAX: 772-365-4684
Internet: info@bloomquist.ca

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