Betty M. Peloquin

John Everitt (Professor Emeritus, Geography), Drew Caldwell (MLA Brandon East), Betty Peloquin, Mary Annis, Vince Barletta (photo by D. Everitt)

Academic Degree

B.A. (Native Studies/Computer Science): Brandon University, Brandon, MB, May 1997

Inducted into President’s Honour Society, Brandon University, 2008
Dean’s Honour List, Brandon University, 1985, 1990, 1994, 1998, 2008
French Book Award for 300 level French, Brandon University, 1998 and 1999
Graduated with Greatest Distinction, Silver Medal, Brandon University, 1997
Hurd Memorial Scholarship in 2^nd year French, Brandon University, 1997
Neil F. McMillan Scholarship in 2^nd year Native Studies, Brandon University, 1992

Partial completion of second degree at Brandon University (Geography/French)
Completed Conversational French 2 at Assiniboine Community College, Fall 2006 (“A+” – 6.00 ceu)
Completed PowerPoint 1 at Assiniboine Community College, Spring 2004 (“A” – 4.00 ceu)
Attended weekend immersion programs in French (avancé) at Brandon University, March 1997, November 1997 & September 1998
Attended two week course in French grammar and conversation in Brest, France, June 1997
Attended HTML course offered at Brandon University, 1995
First Jump Certificate, Canadian Sport Parachuting Association, 1995
Geology Field Assistant for Dr. L. Quinn in western Newfoundland, July 1994
Attended non-credit French conversation class, Continuing Education, Brandon University, Fall 1988
Attended Statistical Analysis System (SAS) course offered by the Computer Services Department, Brandon University, 1983

Liaison Officer for NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Undergraduate Student Research Awards, 1990-present
Brandon University Local WUSC Student Refugee Program Committee since 2003; Vice-President, 2005-2007; Treasurer, 2007-present
Recorder for Science Faculty Council, 1987-present
Elected MGEU representative on Dean of Science Search Committee, 2010-2011 & 2012
Liaison Officer for NSERC (Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada) Postgraduate Scholarships, 1990-2012
Recorder for Science Chairs meeting, 1987-2012
Selection Committee for Clerical Positions in Science, 1997, 2006 & 2009
Board of Trustees, B. J. Hales Museum of Natural History, 2000-2008
Science Faculty representative on Web Advisory Group, 2000-2001
Elected staff representative on Brandon University Presidential Selection Committee, 1999-2000
Selection Committee for Curator of B. J. Hales Museum of Natural History, 2000
Budget Advisory Committee for the Faculty of Science, 1996-1998

City of Brandon Poverty Committee, 2013
Treasurer of Park Community Centre, 1990-1992 and 1994-2010; Hall Bookings, 2008-2010
Representative on Central Council of Community Centres, 1994-1998; Alternate, 1999-2005, 2008-2009
Volunteer for Funds for Furry Friends, 2007-2008
Board of Directors of the Brandon, Folk, Music & Art Society, Inc., 1986-1992, Treasurer, 1986-1988, Vice-Chair, 1989-1991; Awarded honorary lifetime membership
Secretary of Rosser Ward Citizens’ Association, 1995-1996
Volunteer for Manitoba Heart and Stroke Foundation, 1994
Volunteer for Canadian Cancer Society, 1993
Secretary for Tools for Peace, 1987-1988, Volunteer to 1991
Volunteer for Children’s Aid (camping and recreational activities), 1981

Member of The Marquis Project, 1987-present
Member of the Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba, 1991-present
Member of the The Women’s Centre, 2002-present
Member of Prairie Public Television, 2007-present
Member of the Brandon, Folk, Music & Art Society, Inc., 1986-present
Member of the NDP, 1985-2008, 2010-2012
Member of Manitoba Government Employees Union; Steward, 1976-1977 and 1983-1992; Secretary, 1982-1983 and 1992-1994; Council of Unions, 1992-94; Re-classification Appeals Committee, 1999-2000
Member of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society, 2001-2010
Member of the Brandon Arts Coalition, 2008
Volunteer for the Westman Recycling Council, 1989-1991, Member, 1992-2005
Member of the Brandon Skier Program, 1992-1998; Executive 1993-1998
Member of National Geographic Society, 1996-1998
Member of Big Blue Recycling, 1992-1995
Member of Cinématheque/Winnipeg Film Group, 1995
Member of Greenpeace, 1989-1994
Member of Sky-Hy Toastmasters Communications Club, 1986-1987