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Tyndale University College &
Seminary
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Former Cabinet Minister appointed
as New Chancellor at Tyndale
TORONTO, ON (April 29, 2005) - The Honourable Jake Epp, former
Member of Parliament for the riding of Provencher, Manitoba and
current Chairman of Ontario Power Generation, has accepted the appointment
of Chancellor of Tyndale University College & Seminary in Toronto.
Epp, a highly respected public figure in Canadian politics and a
leader in the private and public energy field, will be installed
as Chancellor at the Tyndale Graduation ceremony on May 7, 2005.
Dr. Brian C. Stiller, President of Tyndale said, "As the oldest
institution of our kind in Canada, and with a mandate that focuses
on training leaders to make a difference in Canada and the world,
we are delighted by this appointment. Jake Epp spans the bridge
from excellence in the academy to relevance in the marketplace.
His role as Chancellor symbolizes our ongoing commitment to excellence
and relevance as a major Christian post-secondary institution. He
comes to this honorary role at an important moment in the life and
history of Tyndale, and in the development of a network of Christian
university initiatives across Canada."
Mr. Epp was first elected to the House of Commons in 1972 as Minister
of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Subsequently, he served
as Minister of Energy North of the 60th parallel, Chairman of the
Committee on Federal-Provincial Relations, Minister of National
Health and Welfare, and Minister of Energy and Natural Resources.
In 1993, he was appointed as Senior Vice President of TransCanada
Pipelines and President of TransCanada Pipelines International.
He is also a board member of the Canadian Institute for Child Health
(Ottawa).
He has received several awards including the Manitoba Centennial
Medal, the Canadian 125 Anniversary Commemorative Medal and an honourary
Doctor of Laws degree from Trinity Western University.
Tyndale University College & Seminary is a transdenominational
institution of Christian higher education. Founded in 1894, Tyndale
is located in Toronto, with over 1,200 students and more than 9,000
alumni. Tyndale offers a variety of degree programs in a wide range
of disciplines and fully accredited programs at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels. The programs prepare leaders to serve in churches,
mission agencies and the marketplace in Canada and throughout the
world.
For more information:
Larry Willard, VP Advancement
Tyndale University College & Seminary
416.226.6620 ext.2657
lwillard@tyndale.ca
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