Frank Kusch; Ross Isinger

Frank Hall, Stanley Knowles, Claude Jodoin, John Diefenbaker and Minister of Labour Mike Starr in the Prime Minister's Office in the East Block, circa [13 May] 1958. Typed inscription on back reads: "Rail Dispute - elimination of firemen from Diesel."

This picture shows a view of Cannington Manor with the mill at right.

Bio/historical note: The Mill, planned in 1884 and built by local labour with local materials. It was of great benefit to a wide district. A gold metal was won at the Paris Exposition from local wheat ground in this mill.

John G. Diefenbaker, University Chancellor, making presentation of an honourary Doctor of Laws degree to William G. Davies at spring Convocation held at Centennial Auditorium.

Bio/Historical Note: William Gwynne "Bill" Davies (1916-1999) was born in Indian Head, Saskatchewan, and moved to Regina with his family at the age of 7. Davies worked as an office boy at the Regina Daily Star. He was present at the Regina Riot of 1935, where he was tear gassed by police. During the 1940s he worked at the Swift Canadian slaughterhouse in Moose Jaw and helped organize the plant for the United Packinghouse Workers of America. Davies served on the Federal Wartime Labour Relations Board and the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board. Davies was executive secretary for the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour for 25 years. From 1948-1956 he was a member of Moose Jaw City Council. Davies served in the provincial cabinet as Minister of Public Works and as Minister of Public Health. Medicare was introduced in Saskatchewan while he held the Public Health portfolio. Davies published a book of poetry called The Buffalo Stone. He also researched and wrote a history of the Saskatchewan trade union movement in partnership with Murray Cotterill. In 1975 Davies was named a member in the Order of Canada.

Law award presented by F.C. Cronkite, dean of Law, to Nicholas William Sherstobitoff at Convocation held in Convocation Hall.

Bio/Historical Note: Nicholas William Sherstobitoff was born near Langham in 1935. He attended elementary and high school in Saskatoon. In 1956 he graduated with a B.A. magna cum laude, and in 1958 he obtained his Law degree cum laude, both from the University of Saskatchewan.. He was admitted to the bar in 1960. From 1960 through to 1985 Sherstobitoff practiced law in Saskatoon. His areas of practice were civil litigation, labour law and administrative law. From 1974-1979 Sherstobitoff served as a member of the Saskatchewan Community Legal Services Commission. From 1977-1982 he served as Chairman of the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board and Chairman of the Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety Council. He also served as Chair on numerous consensual labour arbitration boards. In 1985 he was appointed a judge of the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal. Justice Sherstobitoff retired in September 2010.

Head and shoulders image of Glen Makahonuk, Senior Library Assistant and CUPE Union President.

Bio/Historical Note: A senior library assistant at the University of Saskatchewan, Glen Makahonuk served as president of the Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees from 1992 until his untimely death in 1997. During the same period, he served as president of CUPE Local 1975 (representing University of Saskatchewan support workers), regional and general vice-president on CUPE's National Executive Board, and vice-president with the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. Despite his many union offices, Makahonuk took pride in being part of the “rank and file.” He continued his work at the university and found time to chair his Local's grievance committee for almost twenty years, handling over 1,200 grievances. Makahonuk was a strong proponent of “social unionism.” He believed that unions should not be focused solely on collective bargaining and grievance handling, but rather should strive to advance the broad interests of the working class and the unemployed, forge strong ties with social justice coalitions, and organize workers. He was a constant fixture at picket lines. Indeed, he is fondly remembered as one of the best picketers during Saskatoon's Common Front municipal strike of 1994. It was also a common sight to see Makahonuk at the microphone speaking to resolutions at union conventions, which he saw as an opportunity for workers to educate each other about the issues facing the labour movement. In letters to politicians and “letters to the editor,” he called for measures to improve the lives of working people and the unemployed, such as anti-scab legislation, pay equity, a higher minimum wage, and well-funded social programs. While Makahonuk won widespread respect as a tireless labour activist, he was also a keen student of labour history, which helped shape his deep sense of social justice. He completed his Master's thesis on the Estevan coal miners' strike of 1931, and was a frequent contributor to Briarpatch and Saskatchewan History. Just prior to his death on 10 Dec. 1997, Makahonuk authored the booklet Class, State and Power: The Struggle for Trade Union Rights in Saskatchewan, 1905-1997.

Head and shoulders image of David Lepard, audio-visual technician, College of Medicine.

Bio/Historical Note: Trained at Saskatchewan Technical Institute, Moose Jaw, in radio, television, and electronics, Dave Lepard worked at the University of Saskatchewan from 1968-2003 as an audio-visual technician, first in the Division of Audio/Visual Services, later in the College of Medicine. In the union for support workers, CLC Local 54 (later CUPE 1975), Lepard served on the bargaining committee, the bursary committee, as treasurer for two terms, and as co-editor with Tonya Kaye of the newsletter The Skopein. Lepard was often elected delegate to local, provincial, and national labour conventions. He continues to be active in the labour movement after his retirement from the U of S in 2003. In the University of Saskatchewan Non-Academic Retirees Association (USNARA), Lepard served on the bursary committee (2006-2016) and as president (2015-2017). As USNARA faced dwindling membership and difficulty recruiting leaders, Lepard led the drive to have NARA merge with USRA in 2017 to form one retiree association for all U of S employees.

Library employees Evelyn Wojcichowsky (standing), Lorie Horky (seated at left) with [book of condolence] and pen, and Tonya Kaye holding a plaque with 'Glen Makahonuk' and 'IN SOLIDARITY'.

Bio/Historical Note: A senior library assistant at the University of Saskatchewan, Glen Makahonuk served as president of the Saskatchewan division of the Canadian Union of Public Employees from 1992 until his untimely death in 1997. During the same period, he served as president of CUPE Local 1975 (representing University of Saskatchewan support workers), regional and general vice-president on CUPE's National Executive Board, and vice-president with the Saskatchewan Federation of Labour. Despite his many union offices, Makahonuk took pride in being part of the “rank and file.” He continued his work at the university and found time to chair his Local's grievance committee for almost twenty years, handling over 1,200 grievances. Makahonuk was a strong proponent of “social unionism.” He believed that unions should not be focused solely on collective bargaining and grievance handling, but rather should strive to advance the broad interests of the working class and the unemployed, forge strong ties with social justice coalitions, and organize workers. He was a constant fixture at picket lines. Indeed, he is fondly remembered as one of the best picketers during Saskatoon's Common Front municipal strike of 1994. It was also a common sight to see Makahonuk at the microphone speaking to resolutions at union conventions, which he saw as an opportunity for workers to educate each other about the issues facing the labour movement. In letters to politicians and “letters to the editor,” he called for measures to improve the lives of working people and the unemployed, such as anti-scab legislation, pay equity, a higher minimum wage, and well-funded social programs. While Makahonuk won widespread respect as a tireless labour activist, he was also a keen student of labour history, which helped shape his deep sense of social justice. He completed his Master's thesis on the Estevan coal miners' strike of 1931, and was a frequent contributor to Briarpatch and Saskatchewan History. Just prior to his death on 10 Dec. 1997, Makahonuk authored the booklet Class, State and Power: The Struggle for Trade Union Rights in Saskatchewan, 1905-1997.

Bio/historical note: Image appeared in 28 Nov. 1997 issue of OCN.

Head and shoulders image of F.C. Cronkite, Dean of Law, 1924-1961.

Bio/Historical Note: Born on a New Brunswick farm on 22 December 1894, Frederick Clinton Cronkite received his early education locally, including a BA from the University of New Brunswick. Upon graduation he studied at Harvard, obtaining both an MA in economics and government and an LLB. Cronkite returned to New Brunswick were he practiced law until 1924, when he joined the faculty of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1930 he succeeded Dr. Arthur S. Moxon as Dean. During his tenure enrollment in the College of Law increased and the College broadened its curriculum, providing classes in both labour and administrative law. Cronkite was active in civic politics, serving as an alderman for ten years. He was also active provincially and nationally, aiding in the presentation of the Saskatchewan case to the Rowell-Sirois Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations, serving on the Royal Commission on Transportation, corresponding on various other royal commissions, and serving on the Saskatchewan Reconstruction Council, the Committee on Urban Assessments, and on the Saskatchewan Health Services Planning Commission. Between 1945-1961 he was asked to hear several labour arbitration cases. Upon Cronkite's retirement in 1961 he was named Dean Emeritus; and in 1967 the U of S awarded him an honourary Doctor of Laws degree. Dr. Cronkite died in April 1973.

Head and shoulders image of Peter C. Dooley, Department of Economics.

Bio/Historical Note: Peter C. Dooley received a B.A. in 1959 from Grinnell College (Iowa) and a Ph.D. in Economics in 1964 from Cornell University, earning several prestigious fellowships to support his studies. He spent most of his professional career at the University of Saskatchewan, from 1966 until he retired in 2005. He wrote several textbooks on economics, including Elementary Price Theory (1967, 1973) and Introductory Macroeconomics (1975). Dooley pursued an active research program on the history of economic thought, publishing regularly throughout his career and into his retirement. His final book, The Labour Theory of Value, was published in 2005. Dooley was also a Visiting Scholar at the University of Cambridge, Visiting Senior Fellow at the University of Stirling, Visiting Professor at the University of Venice and Visiting Fellow at the University of Glasgow. He lectured across Canada and abroad, and worked at various times as an author, researcher, labour negotiator, economic consultant and advisor. He was a member of the Canadian Economics Association, the American Economics Association, the History of Economics Society and the Royal Economics Society. Dooley was extremely active in the University's Faculty Association where he developed a reputation as a fierce defender of the underdog and a highly effective negotiator. He served on numerous university committees and a lengthy term as President of the Faculty Association. The Canadian Association of University Teachers honoured his contributions with its Dedicated Service Award. Dooley died in Saskatoon in 2012.

Durward Thomas, LLB '29 (Sask), registrar of the Court of Queen's Bench and former Saskatoon alderman, pulls a cord revealing painting of F.C. Cronkite, Dean of Law from 1930-1961, on display.

Bio/Historical Note: Born on a New Brunswick farm on 22 December 1894, Frederick Clinton Cronkite received his early education locally, including a BA from the University of New Brunswick. Upon graduation he studied at Harvard, obtaining both an MA in economics and government and an LLB. Cronkite returned to New Brunswick were he practiced law until 1924, when he joined the faculty of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. In 1930 he succeeded Dr. Arthur S. Moxon as Dean. During his tenure enrollment in the College of Law increased and the College broadened its curriculum, providing classes in both labour and administrative law. Cronkite was active in civic politics, serving as an alderman for ten years. He was also active provincially and nationally, aiding in the presentation of the Saskatchewan case to the Rowell-Sirois Royal Commission on Dominion-Provincial Relations, serving on the Royal Commission on Transportation, corresponding on various other royal commissions, and serving on the Saskatchewan Reconstruction Council, the Committee on Urban Assessments, and on the Saskatchewan Health Services Planning Commission. Between 1945-1961 he was asked to hear several labour arbitration cases. Upon Cronkite's retirement in 1961 he was named Dean Emeritus; and in 1967 the U of S awarded him an honourary Doctor of Laws degree. Dr. Cronkite died in April 1973.

Head and shoulders image of Dr. Beth Bilson, professor of Law.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Beth Bilson, KC PhD, earned a BA (1967), an MA (1970) and an LLB (1977), all from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a PhD (1982) at the University of London. Dr. Bilson began her career in law at the U of S in 1979, teaching and writing in the areas of torts, labour and administrative law, and legal history. A pioneer in her profession at a time when there were only three female faculty members in the college when she started, Dr. Bilson was admitted to the bar in Saskatchewan in 1984. She twice served as the first female acting dean of the College of Law, and one of only two individuals to serve as a dean on three separate occasions. Dr. Bilson was dean of the college from 1999-2002 and was acting dean in 2010-2011. She is also an associate member of the faculty of the Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy at the U of S and the University of Regina. She served as Senior Grievance Officer of the U of S Faculty Association from 1982-1985, and as assistant Vice-President (Administration) for the University from 1986-1988, with special responsibility for faculty collective bargaining. From 1992-1997 she chaired the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board. She serves as deputy chair of the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. Dr. Bilson was awarded the designation of Queen’s Counsel for Saskatchewan in 2000. Also in 2000, she was appointed as chair of a federal task force on pay equity, which reported in 2004. Since 2006 she has been editor of the Canadian Bar Review. Dr. Bilson currently chairs the Standing Committee on Equity of the Canadian Bar Association, and the Equity Committee of the Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Branch. She was appointed University Secretary in [2017]. Dr. Bilson was interim dean of Education in 2022. In 2023 she is Professor Emerita of Law.

Dr. Beth Bilson, dean of Law, sits on a couch.

Bio/Historical Note: Dr. Beth Bilson, KC, PhD, earned a BA (1967), an MA (1970) and an LLB (1977), all from the University of Saskatchewan, followed by a PhD (1982) at the University of London. Dr. Bilson began her career in law at the U of S in 1979, teaching and writing in the areas of torts, labour and administrative law, and legal history. A pioneer in her profession at a time when there were only three female faculty members in the college when she started, Dr. Bilson was admitted to the bar in Saskatchewan in 1984. She twice served as the first female acting dean of the College of Law, and one of only two individuals to serve as a dean on three separate occasions. Dr. Bilson was dean of the college from 1999-2002 and was acting dean in 2010-2011. She is also an associate member of the faculty of the Johnson Shoyama School of Public Policy at the U of S and the University of Regina. She served as Senior Grievance Officer of the U of S Faculty Association from 1982-1985, and as assistant Vice-President (Administration) for the University from 1986-1988, with special responsibility for faculty collective bargaining. From 1992-1997 she chaired the Saskatchewan Labour Relations Board. She serves as deputy chair of the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Saskatchewan. Dr. Bilson was awarded the designation of Queen’s Counsel for Saskatchewan in 2000. Also in 2000, she was appointed as chair of a federal task force on pay equity, which reported in 2004. Since 2006 she has been editor of the Canadian Bar Review. Dr. Bilson currently chairs the Standing Committee on Equity of the Canadian Bar Association, and the Equity Committee of the Canadian Bar Association Saskatchewan Branch. She was appointed University Secretary in [2017] and served as interim dean of Education in 2021. In 2023 Dr. Bilson is Professor Emerita of Law.

Louis Hantelman's threshing outfit at work; Case steam tractor, threshing machine , horse water wagon and wagons.

Bio/Historical Note: Louis Henry (Lou) Hantelman (1884-1966) was a Saskatchewan farmer and politician. Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Hantelman came to Rouleau, Saskatchewan in 1905 to farm. During World War I he joined the 46th Battalion of the Royal Canadian Army and served in France; he reverted from the rank of captain to lieutenant so that he could remain with the men he had trained when they were sent to France.After the war, Hantelman resumed farming near Plato, Saskatchewan, after the war. He became active in agrarian politics and was elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in the 1934 general election as a member of the Farmer-Labour Group which subsequently became the Saskatchewan CCF. He served for two terms before retiring in 1944. He subsequently served on the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan and as chair of the university's hospital board. Hantelman received an Honourary Degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1955. In his will, he left the University $500,000 to be used to support agricultural research, agriculture scholarships, the humanities, and social sciences. The Hantelman Building, built between 1961-1963, was named in his honor.

Mrs. Louis Hantelman speaking from podium at an unidentified event. Attendees seated from l to r: R.W. Begg, Elsie Begg, Mary Spinks, J.W.T. Spinks, University President.

Bio/Historical Note: Louis Henry (Lou) Hantelman (1884-1966) was a Saskatchewan farmer and politician. Born and raised in Dubuque, Iowa, Hantelman came to Rouleau, Saskatchewan in 1905 to farm. During World War I he joined the 46th Battalion of the Royal Canadian Army and served in France; he reverted from the rank of captain to lieutenant so that he could remain with the men he had trained when they were sent to France.After the war, Hantelman resumed farming near Plato, Saskatchewan, after the war. He became active in agrarian politics and was elected to the Saskatchewan legislature in the 1934 general election as a member of the Farmer-Labour Group which subsequently became the Saskatchewan CCF. He served for two terms before retiring in 1944. He subsequently served on the Board of Governors of the University of Saskatchewan and as chair of the university's hospital board. Hantelman received an honourary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Saskatchewan in 1955. In his will, he left the University $500,000 to be used to support agricultural research, agriculture scholarships, the humanities, and social sciences. The Hantelman Building, built between 1961-1963, was named in his honor.