“Who is.. D

by Betty Barton

Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 7, 1991 17

r. Vern Carruthers?

teaching of undergrads. He found
it a teal challenge to keep up with
a field that is evolving so quickly.
His enjoyment of teaching at a
university level has made him

Dr. Vern Carruthers is a golfer, a
graduate of Caledonia Senior
Secondary, and a scientist. He was

scientific research, Vern says, "We
didn’t have the techniques to ¢xa-
mine this particular area until quite -
recently. Within the last twenly-
five years, we've seen UNPTECe-

in Terrace last week to attend his
10-year reunion from Caledonia
and to visit his parents Bruce and
Debbie Carruthers and brother,
Clint.
Dr. Carruthers (Vern) is six
months into a three year post-
doctoral fellowship in scientific
research in the laboratory of Dr.
George Cross at Rockefeller Uni-
versity in Manhattan, New York.
He acknowledges, "This stage is
very important in my career. While
I’m here, I have to do lots of
research and publish many papers.
Coming to New York was a career
choice, not a city choice. J don’t
have much time or opportunity to
play ice hockey, softball or golf."
Vern did his undergraduate
degree at the University of Vic-
toria, Between 3rd and 4th year at
UVic, he did data collection and
simple tasks for a professor who
was doing scientific research. "I
had so much fun," enthuses Vem.

That was the tuming point in his
career decision making.
With the help of that professor,

consider a professorship at a uni-
versity. "Once you become a
professor, the university setting is

dented expansion in our field.”
Vern explains that parasites are the
most complex and sophisticated
disease-causing agents in the .
world. This type ef research is
done to provide a foundation for
possible future vaccines oF cures,
but it is also conducted to advance
knowledge.

pretty secure," explains Vern. Or
he might still consider a career in
pio-technology once he completes
his post-doctoral fellowship. This
past January, Vern Carruthers
completed his PhD and became
Dr. Vern Carruthers. "It provided
a tremendous opportunity to meet
fellow colleagues in science."
Vern also met his wife Cindy at
Western. She now works as a
reseatch assistant on campus at
Rockefeller in cancer research.

To expand his own knowledge,
Vem worked for a short term in
the Gambia, Africa for the British
Research Council. He explains, "I
felt hypocritical working on 4
Third World disease, having never
lived there." During his time in
Gambia, Vern worked on a diag-
nostic tool to identify malaria, a
major killer in the Third World.
"Ii’s important for people in my
area and every area of research to
communicate with people. We're
unknown entities to the general
public. Scientists are generally
incredibly dedicated and interested
people. The tax payers are getting
a good deal for’ the scientific pro--

Vern is currently working in
molecular parasitology, researching
the parasite African Trypanosome,
which causes African sleeping
sickness. He compares his work
with that of a detective, "It's alot
of fun, looking for clues, gathering
evidence, analyzing results and
putting it all together.” In Dr.
Cross’ lab, the researchers conduct
and participate in internal seminars

DR. VERN CARRUTHERS: "It’s important for people in my area and

every area of research to communicate with people."

he obtained a scholarship to begin
his PhD at Western University in

London, Ontario. During his PhD
schooling, Vern concentrated

and discussions. Vern’s fellow
researchers are from all parts of
the world, with varied scientific

backgrounds. —
Of his very specialized field of

jects they fund through tax dollars.
Print media is one of the best ways
to accomplish the communication
we feel so necessary." Thank you,
Dr. Carruthers.

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Art workshop

Terrace Art Association will
be sponsoring a ‘Papier Mache
workshop for children ages six
to twelve years. The workshop
will be comprised of 12 hours
which will be spread out over
four days, Thursday August 15,
Saturday August 17, Tuesday
August 20 and Thursday
August 22. The course will run
from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m.

The course cost is $16.00-and
will cover all materials. It is
advised that children may want
to wear aprons or smocks to
protect clothing. There is space
for only 12 kids, and these are
filling up fast, so anyone want-
ing to participate is asked to
call or see Cathy at the Art

Gallery during gallery hours.

by Gilllan Norman
Saturday evening in the Terrace
Arena was the setting for Music
OL feature band ’Guitars and
Cadillacs’. Three hundred fifty
people attended the concert and
quickly filled the dance floor while
the entertaining five-man band
played. ,
The first hour was devoted to a
reasonable rendition of look and
sound in tribute to Dwight Yoa-
kam’s music. Lead singer and
guitarist Chris Trigg pulled out his
shirt tails, curled his hatbrim over
his forehead and presented a coun-
try-rock rhythm to match the
famous country star. Songs such as
"Honky Tonk Man" and "If You
Don’t Know Me, You Won't Like

Dwight Yoakam tribute...

Me" blared out as Trigg shuffle-
hopped across the stage in true
Yoakam style.

The remainder of the show was
devoted to good old rock and toll
and country standards. The pleas-
ant harmonies of Bob Swann on
bass and Randy Marlett on key-
boards filled out songs like
'Drunkards Dream’ and ’Hands to
Yourself’. Other members con-
sisted of Adam Drake on drums
and former Colin James guitarist
Ron Scott. Soundman was Bill
Carpelle who considers himself
*roadie’ and number one fan. The
band is now based out of
Vancouver and has been together
for about one year.

Artur Teschner, Terrace

Harry Backlin, Pr. Geo.

Scott Mcliimoyie, Terrace

Tara Hiebert, Terrace

Ken Torgalson, Terrace

Barb Baker, Terrace

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