Realistic Canadian wildlife art sparks debate on commerce
The writer praises Robert Bateman for exact wildlife depictions and argues artists deserve market success over government support. He cites Bateman's shift from abstract to realism in the 1960s, his prints and books, and criticizes arts leaders for condemning commercial success. The Letter panels urge marketplace driven recognition.
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Robert Bateman
Terry Mclean
Virden
Orris Steinberg
Orris
Hamiota
Bateman
Canada
Corporate universities challenge university role in job training
Peter Holle of the Frontier Centre relays GE and Motorola efforts to bypass traditional higher education for workforce needs. GE spends 800 million annually on in house education while warning that universities must adapt or be circumvented. Tenure and campus inertia hinder rapid curriculum change and responsive skill development.
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Ecently
Faculty of Management
University of Manitoba
Outer Space
General Electric
U of M
Motorola Corporation
Mickey Mouse University
University of Winnipeg
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Ken Waddell
Peter Holle
The
Frontier Centre
Peter Hollie