BOWATERHOUSESOCIETY

BOWATER HOUSE

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Whatsinside?

AboutBowaterHouse

OurRecentAwardsandAccolades

MeettheStaffandExecutiveMembers

WhatYouShouldBring

andmuchmore!

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WrittenandcompiledbyYuriGidgeandAaronAikens. UpdatedbyAliciaWall/CiaranDean 2011 BowaterHouseSociety PatonCollege,MemorialUniversity St.Johns,NL A1B3P7

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AboutBowaterHouse OurRecentAwardsandAccolades MeetYourBowaterHouseSocietyExecutive MeetYourBowaterHouseStaff AboutSt.Johns WhattoBringtoResidence WhatNottoBringtoResidence WhatisAlreadyProvidedinYourRoom DiningHall IntramuralSports InHouseAcademicResources InHouseFacilitiesandServices MailandPhoneInformation InternetServiceInformation UsefulWebsites 3 4 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

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ABOUTBOWATERHOUSE

BowaterHouseisoneoftenresidences inPatonCollege.PatonCollegeisan areaontheeastendofcampuswhere residenceshousestudentsattending MemorialUniversityof Newfoundland(St.JohnsCampus),the MarineInstituteortheCollegeofthe NorthAtlantic(PrincePhilipDrive Campus).

HISTORY

BowaterHousewasofficiallyopenedin1962andwasoneofthefirsttworesidencesto beopenedatMemorialUniversity(theotherbeingRothermereHouse).Itwas originallyafemalehouse,butwithinafewshortyearswastransformedintoamale residence.Itkeptitsmalestatusuntil1990,whenitwasdecidedthatitshouldbecome afemalehouseagain.Infact,it'srumouredthatBowaterwouldhaveindeedbeenthe firstcoedresidence,exceptStudentHousingwasn'tquitepreparedtomakesucha decision.(Coedresidencesdidn'tappearinPatonCollegeuntil1992.)However,due tosuchalargedeclineinfemaleenrolment,Bowaterfounditselfalmosthalfempty during1992.ItwasthendecidedthatBowaterwouldbePatonCollege'sthirdcoed residence,startingintheFall1993,onlythreeyearsaftertheprevioustransitionfrom maletofemale.Tothisday,Bowaterisstillacoedresidence,anentitywhichisnowin themajorityinPatonCollege.BowaterHouseisnamedafterSirEricVansitartBowater, whowasbornonJanuary16,1895,thesonofSirFrederickW.Bowater,K.B.E.,and DameAliceBowater.SirEricenteredthefamilybusinessofM.V.BowaterandSonsin 1919.Heeventuallytransformedthebusinessfromnewsprintmerchantstonewsprint manufacturers.BowatermillswereestablishedinCornerBrook,Newfoundlandin 1938,inTennesseein1952,Carolinain1954,andinLiverpool,NovaScotiain1956.Sir EricBowaterledhisfamiliescompanytoanoverwhelmingsuccess.Healsoserved MemorialUniversityofNewfoundlandasamemberoftheBoardofRegentsfrom 19521962,andistheholderoftheUniversity'sLL.D.(honoriscausa).

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OURRECENTAWARDS&ACCOLADES

Bowater House has won many awards and accolades in academics, intramural sports, orientation and community service. Here is a small list of our recent achievements and we hope that as firstyears you will share our spirit and will help us to continue our reputation as one of the best residences in Paton College!

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Highest Overall Academic Average for a Paton College Coed Residence Volunteer Residence of the Year Coed AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Volunteer Residence of the Year Coed AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Coed AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Celebrate Memorial Champs Coed AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Orientation Champs Celebrate Memorial Champs Coed AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Coed AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Male AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) 2nd Highest Senior and Frosh Overall Academic Average in Paton College Orientation Champs AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) AllPoints Champs (Intramural Sports) Mens B Undefeated (Intramural Sports) House Closed (But still won Winter Carnival Events)

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HOUSEEXECUTIVE

The House Executive is responsible for all social activities in residence life. They are elected at the end of each year by house residents. The executive organizes weekly activities that allow the 104 people in the house meet each other and become friends for life. If you ask someone what they remember most about their stay in residence their answer will always include either: a) Bowater Day b) Winter Carnival Event c) Weekend House Events (GloBowling, Boat Trip, Christmas Party, Guys/Girls Night, Road Trips, Paintball and more); or d) Formal These are just a few of the house events that you will attend while living in Bowater House. It is truly a special time in your life.

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BOWATERHOUSESOCIETYEXECUTIVEMEMBERS 20112012

President

Ciaran

Dean

VicePresident

Kelsey Moase Open Open

Treasurer

SocialChair

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HOUSESTAFF

House Staff are house members that are employed by Student Housing to ensure that students are able to balance their social lives with their academic lives. Resident Assistants help first years adjust to living in residence, enforce house rules, deliver mail, and are there to offer help or just to listen. Each floor has a Resident Assistant. The Academic Assistant helps encourage through example and communication the academic wellbeing of all residents. They maintain the computer room and the study room in Bowater and hold a large collection of house files (old course notes and exams) which can be borrowed. The Academic Don is also familiar with university facilities and resources and can help you with any concern you may have. The Residence Coordinator oversees the Resident Assistants and the Academic Don and is a liaison to Student Housing. They provide a more experienced guiding hand in dealing with day to day issues.

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BOWATERHOUSESTAFF 20112012

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YuriGidge AmarnathMukherjee BridgetteAbbott CarleyFox PeterCameron StevenGriffin

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ABOUTST.JOHNS

St. Johns is the capital of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It is the largest city in the province and the most eastern city in North America. (The most eastern point in North America is Cape Spear, about one mile outside of St. Johns.) St. Johns itself has a population of almost 100,000 people while over 70,000 people live outside the city in the neighbouring metropolitan area. St. Johns Harbour opens out onto the Atlantic Ocean.

You can expect winters in St. Johns to be mild with an average temperature of 0C and summer months to be warmer with an average temperature of 2023C. Newfoundland Standard Time is hour ahead of Atlantic Standard Time and 1 ahead of Eastern Standard Time. As one of the oldest cities in North America, St. Johns has a rich history dating back to the turn of the XVIth century. Attractions include many historic sites and museums, Mile One Stadium (a firstclass multipurpose sports and entertainment venue, home to the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, St. Johns Fog Devils), George Street (a district full of night clubs), and one of the largest universities in Atlantic Canada: Memorial University of Newfoundland!

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WHATTOBRING

As this will be your home for eight months, you should consider bringing the following (This list has been adapted from the Paton College Handbook):
Memorial University Calendar All correspondence and information sent to you from Memorial Bedding (pillows, blankets and linens) Room Decorations (plants, posters, pictures, etc. as well as Sticky Tack) Toiletries and Towels (You may also want to bring something to transport your toiletries.) Soap and soap dish Flipflops (Recommended for showering.) Laundry bag and detergent Alarm Clock Coins for Laundry (You have to put money on your student ID, the card machine only accepts loonies and toonies Backpack and school supplies Hangers (Some should be supplied in your room, but a few more cant hurt!) Extension cord or a power bar Headphones for stereo or computer. Hair dryer Hand towels Plastic Mugs/Cups Dish detergent Iron/Ironing Board Medical Card(s)

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WHATNOTTOBRING

As much as we recommend being comfortable in your room, you must respect rules and regulations. Therefore the following items are not allowed: Candles/Incense Curtains (All rooms already come with them.) Pets of any kind (includes rats, fish, turtles, etc) Water Beds

If there is something you want to bring but are not sure about, just post a message on the forum section of our website (www.munhousing.ca/bowater) or email a Resident Assistant.

Remember: One of the best steps to take when getting ready to move in with a roommate is communication! Talk to each other to see what you each plan on bringing to your room, you could save yourself some money and not bring any unexpected surprises to the room.

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WHATISALREADYPROVIDEDINYOURROOM

In Bowater House, your double room will have the following items/ features:
Single bed and frame (36" x 78") with underbed storage Desk and Study Lamps Dresser Desk Chair Book Shelf Cork Board Waste Basket Closet Towel Rack Mirror on Door Window Power outlets Phone jack Cable hookup Internet Port

Room Maintenance

Custodian workers do not clean private rooms. They are responsible for cleaning the public areas of the house (washrooms, TV room, lobby, etc.). As young adults, you and your roommate will be expected to keep your room clean. There is a cleaners closet located on each floor with cleaning supplies and we ask you to return these in the same condition. Some residents, however, decide to bring their own broom or sweeping product.

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DININGHALL

R. Gushue Hall is the main dining hall on campus. It is located right next door to Bowater House. It is run by Chartwells, a division of the Compass Group which provides food services to schools, colleges and universities across Canada and in other parts of the world. The dining hall serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, so you will never have to worry about cooking! There are ten tables in the dining hall, one for each residence. Bowaters table is the second table as you enter dining hall from the east entrance (closest to Bowater). The dining hall operates on a buffetstyle eating arrangement so you can eat as much as you want to! Please remember to keep our table clean and to return your tray to the dish room before leaving. If you will be offcampus during lunch or dinner, or unable to make it back to the main dining hall to eat, you are able to pick up a boxed lunch in the mornings at the dining hall. This service, On The Go, is provided by Chartwells and many students find this very convenient.

Main Dining Hall Hours of Operation

MondaytoFriday Breakfast:7:45a.m.9:45a.m. Lunch:11:15a.m.2:30p.m. Dinner:4:30p.m.7:00p.m. Saturday&Sunday ContinentalBreakfast:9:30a.m.11:00a.m Brunch:11:00a.m.3:00p.m. Dinner:4:30p.m.7:00p.m.

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INTRAMURALSPORTS

Intramural sports are a very important part of Bowater House. We have won All points for six years in a row for having the largest house participation and winning the most intramural games! By playing intramural sports, residents are able to meet fellow house residents and other residents of Paton College. Intramural sports run from the beginning of September until April and are usually played on weekends. Here is a list of intramural sports. There is something for everyone! Our house favourite is innertube waterpolo. Our Mens A team and Coed A team have never lost a waterpolo game yet!
Fall Semester Road Race Soccer Softball Volleyball Ultimate Frisbee

Winter Semester Badminton Table Tennis Hockey Basketball Innertube Water Polo

Each year, Bowater House has a Male and Female Sports Representative. They look after registration of the residents in the house. If you are interested in participating or what some more information be sure to ask one of our Sports Representative in September! By the way, it is always a good idea to bring any sports equipment you have with you to residence, such as soccer cleats, baseball gloves, etc. And dont forget your swimming gear for waterpolo!

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ACADEMICRESOURCES

Study Room
Bowaters study room is located on the Fourth floor. This room constitutes a quiet environment with couches, study cubicles, and tables. There is also a bookshelf with a large section of resource books to help with your studies.

House Files
House Files is an ensemble of old tests, assignments and lab reports donated to the house by past residents. Many students find these resources a very valuable resource to their studies. In order to borrow a file a request must be made to your Academic Assistant at least a day in advance. We ask that you return these files in the same condition. We also invite you to donate old tests, assignments and lab reports to the House Files at the end of each academic term so that you can in return help out a future student.

House Tutors
Each semester, the Academic Assistant will hire tutors for the residents of the house. Tutors are senior residents of the house who have considerable knowledge in their tutoring area. Tutors will post hours which they will be available to tutor. Tutoring is done in the Study room.

Computer Room
The computer room located on the fourth floor. And it is monitored by the Academic Assistant. It has two computers, with Windows installed and is hooked up to LabNet. In order for you to log on to the computer system, you require a username and password which should be given to you when you pick up your keys in September. Please direct any problems to the Academic Assistant. Please remember that food and drink are not permitted in the computer room.

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INHOUSEFACILITIESANDSERVICES

In addition to the computer room and the study room Bowater House also has: Laundry Room is equipped with three washers and three dryers. It costs $1.25 to wash each load and another $1.25 to dry it. In order to do laundry you have to deposit money on your student ID, which can be done from several places on campus, the closest being across the square in Hatcher House. The card machines accept loonies, toonies and bills. Also, remember to bring laundry detergent, etc as there is none provided. TV Room has a large television with surround sound. There are two large comfy chesterfield and a recliner. Kitchen is equipped with one stoves/ ovens, a fridge and a microwave. This is an all new kitchen, with all new cabinets and counters. Please remember to clean up after you use this facility as it is a public space. Main Lobby is located in the middle of second floor. It has a number of couches and it is where House Meetings are called to order. Custodial Services are provided for public areas of the house (washrooms, etc.). The custodians do not clean private rooms, so you and your roommate are required to clean your room. Garbage is collected every morning and can be placed in garbage bags (which are provided) outside your door before you go to bed. There are also recyclable containers on each floor.

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MAIL&PHONEINFORMATION

Mail While living in Bowater, letter mail is delivered to you under your door from Monday to Friday by a Resident Assistant or the Academic Assistant. All incoming mail is processed by Student Housing Office before being sent to individual houses. If you are expecting a package, you will receive a notice under your door which you need to bring to Housing (located in Hatcher house) along with your meal card to pick up your parcel. Mail addressed to you should have the following format:

Name Room #, Bowater House Paton College, MUN St. Johns, NL A1B 3P7 If you wish to post a letter you can drop it off at Housing. There is also a post office (The Attic) located on the third floor of the University Centre. Telephone While many students opt to purchase a cellphone plan, others decide to have a landline activated upon arrival. Each room is equipped with a phone jack. To set up this service you need to get in contact with an AR or with Housing directly. While in the non renovated houses there are pay phones on each floor, in the renovations they took them out. So if you dont want to get a cell phone, or pay for a phone in your rooms there are pay phone spread around campus, but not any in the house.

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INTERNETSERVICEINFORMATION

Many students bring their own computer or laptop to Paton College. If you dont have your own computer, Bowater has its own computer room furnished with two Computers. There is also computer and internet access at the library and in many of the computer labs around campus. Residents are able to take advantage of the wireless ResNet internet connection. There is also wireless internet access around campus. This service is included in your mandatory university fees. Direct hook up to the internet is now possible for those who want faster internet. For hardware requirements for wireless internet and other information please check out: http://www.mun.ca/cc/services/network/wireless/

CABLESERVICEINFORMATION
Every residence has access to the TV Room, which has basic cable TV for public viewing. In the new renovations they made it so everyone can have cable in the comfort of their own room. This cable is with Rogers, and representatives from Rogers will be coming into Bowater to give the prices within the first months. If you want to know more about the cable service visit Rogers at: www.rogers.com/web/Rogers.portal

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USEFULWEBSITES

On-campus Bowater Website http://www.mun.ca/hfcs/housingservices/on_campus/pc/patonh ouses/bowater.php Paton College http://www.mun.ca/hfcs/housingservices/on_campus/pc/index.php Housing, Food and Conference Services http://www.mun.ca/hfcs/ Memorial University of Newfoundland www.mun.ca Memorial SelfService www.mun.ca/regoff/stuweb.htm MUN D2L http://online.mun.ca ANSWERS www.mun.ca/answers MUNSU (Memorial University Student Union) www.munsu.ca MUN Clubs and Societies www.munsu.ca/index.php?section_id=104 MUN Resource Centres www.munsu.ca/index.php?section_id=131

Off-campus City of St. Johns www.stjohns.ca Government of Newfoundland and Labrador www.gov.nl.ca Metrobus www.metrobus.com Empire Theatres www.empiretheatres.ca
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