Joseph Trivers, Alison Marshall, Angela Conrad, Lincoln Lau

Brandon University students helped with fundraising, and designed and researched the labyrinth. Thanks to the students for their hard work on the project. This Labyrinth showcases the talent and excellence of all of the students in the Department of Religion at Brandon University, who created a unique Labyrinth that illustrates the shared ideals and symbols of peace and harmony.

In October, the Department of Religion at Brandon University will be publishing pamphlets, written by Angela Conrad, on the histories of religious groups in Brandon. Angela has been the chief student researcher and fundraiser on the Labyrinth of Peace project. These books will be sold in the Riverbank Discovery Centre, and at the Brandon University Campus Bookstore. An on-line copy may also be viewed on the Department of Religion Web Site.

Student roles in the project

Stage one (April to August 2001)

Heather Dixon was solely responsible for nine of the ten designs used to construct the labyrinth’s stained glass symbols (see link above). The symbol for Judaism she designed was modified in later stages of the project. Heather also helped with fundraising. Heather Dixon, Christy Henry and Joseph Trivers came up with the early design of the labyrinth. Russ Maloney was responsible for the final design for the labyrinth.

Christie Henry helped with fundraising and the early design of the labyrinth.

Joseph Trivers helped with fundraising and the early design of the labyrinth. Joseph also contacted religious groups, and did much of the early research on the project.

Lincoln Lau composed the Labyrinth of Peace poem.

Stage two (September 2001 to April 2002)

Angela Conrad was involved in all aspects of the project, including design consultation, contacting community groups, and most importantly fundraising and research.

Cathy Thomas helped with fundraising.

Stage three (April to present)

Angela Conrad was involved in all aspects of the project, including design consultation, contacting community groups, and most importantly fundraising and research. Angela gave presentations to community groups, and consulted with Westbran Development Employment Centre who built the labyrinth. She also helped write the press releases, the description of the labyrinth for the sign, and for the religious symbols. In October Angela’s research paper on the project (which she began researching in September 2001) will be posted on the web and for sale in the bookstore and Discovery centre.