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  Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook Summary
After the war, Lord Beaverbrook served as chancellor of the University of New Brunswick and became the university's, the city of Fredericton's and the Province's greatest benefactor.
Beaverbrook was both admired and despised in England, sometimes at the same time: in his 1956 autobiography, David Low quotes H.G. Wells as saying of Beaverbrook: "If ever Max ever gets to Heaven, he won't last long.
Beaverbrook remained a widower for many years until 1963 when he married Marcia Anastasia Christoforides (1910-1994), the widow of his friend Sir James Dunn.
www.bookrags.com /Max_Aitken,_1st_Baron_Beaverbrook   (2070 words)

  
 Marcia Anastasia Christoforides - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lord Beaverbrook died a year after their marriage and Lady Beaverbrook was left with the responsibility of large benevolent fund.
Lady Beaverbrook's high-profile in British society and the publicity from her philanthropic work resulted in a near tragedy.
Lady Beaverbrook died in 1994 having donated the equivalent of nearly $300 million (at today's value) to support education, cultural undertakings and wildlife preservation.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Marcia_Anastasia_Christoforides   (797 words)

  
 Fredericton, New Brunswick
His legacy to Fredericton includes the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the Playhouse and the Lady Beaverbrook Rink.
The Lady Beaverbrook Residence, the Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium, and many other buildings stand testament to him and his family.
Beaverbrook's Canadian correspondence and many of the books from his personal collection can be found in the Harriet lrving Library on the UNB campus.
new-brunswick.net /new-brunswick/fredericton/history.html   (1462 words)

  
 CBC News: Spat over Dali shows Beaverbrook's true wishes for paintings, foundation claims
A nasty spat between Lord Beaverbrook and Lady Dunn proves the press baron always intended his paintings to be simply on loan to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, the British foundation fighting to claim them argued on Tuesday.
Lady Dunn, the widow of Beaverbrook's good friend Sir James Dunn, was angered by the press baron's remarks at the official opening of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in 1959.
She felt Lord Beaverbrook's speech gave, in her words, "short shrift" to Salvador Dali's Santiago El Grande, a painting she had donated on behalf of the Sir James Dunn Foundation.
www.cbc.ca /storyview/AOLNC/arts/national/2006/10/18/nb-beavspat.html   (1095 words)

  
 Max Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In the 1930s, while personally attempting to dissuade King Edward VIII from continuing his potentially ruinous affair with American divorcee, Wallis Simpson, Lord Beaverbrook's newspapers published every tidbit of the affair, especially the heir's apparent cosiness with Adolf Hitler.
He would provide additions to the University, scholarship funds, the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, the Beaverbrook Skating Rink, the Lord Beaverbrook Hotel (profits donated to charity), The Playhouse, and numerous other projects.
A bust of him by Oscar Nemon stands in the park in the town square of Newcastle, New Brunswick not far from where he sold newspapers as a young boy.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Beaverbrook   (1211 words)

  
 The Buildings of Dalhousie University - Weldon Law Building - Building History
Sir James Dunn was a generous and longstanding donor to the university after his graduation from the Law school in 1898, and after his death in 1956 his wife, Lady Beaverbrook, continued his generosity through the Sir James Dunn Foundation.
The fire spurred the construction of a four-storey addition on the north side of the building in 1987-1988 to house a bright - and improved - library.
This project was made possible by Lady Beaverbrook, Law Foundations across Canada, and alumni and friends of the university.
www.library.dal.ca /duasc/buildings/Weldon.htm   (512 words)

  
 The Madonna of Port Lligat (detail)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
In New York, it was too big for any elevator; they had to hoist it up with a rope to the windows of the floor on which the Carstairs Gallery was located and where it was to be shown.
is in the collection of Lady Beaverbrook in Canada.
It is never shown in retrospective exhibitions because, in order to get it out, it would be necessary to knock down the door or take out one of the windows in the library where it hangs.
dali.urvas.lt /page22.html   (298 words)

  
 beaverbrook - OneLook Dictionary Search
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 Spat over Dali shows Beaverbrook's true wishes for paintings, foundation claims
A nasty spat between Lord Beaverbrook and Lady Dunn proves the press baron always intended his paintings to be simply on loan to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton, the British foundation fighting to claim them argued on Tuesday.
Lady Dunn, the widow of Beaverbrook's good friend Sir James Dunn, was angered by the press baron's remarks at the official opening of the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in 1959.
The gallery says Beaverbrook gave the paintings as gifts to New Brunswick, and after a sudden change of heart in 1960, tried to reclaim paintings.
cbc.ca /canada/new-brunswick/story/2006/10/18/nb-beavspat.html?ref=rss   (1182 words)

  
 CHAPTER B-1 - Beaverbrook Art Gallery Act   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
4(1)             Sir John William Maxwell Aitken and Lady Beaverbrook are Custodians of the Gallery until his or her death or resignation and after the death or resignation of Sir John William Maxwell Aitken, the Lieutenant-Governor in Council shall appoint another Custodian nominated by The Beaverbrook Canadian Foundation as occasion requires.
9                  The accounts and financial transactions of The Beaverbrook Art Gallery shall be audited annually and a copy of the audited statement, signed on behalf of the Board of Governors, by two members thereof, shall be filed with the Minister of Finance.
Lord Beaverbrook Art Gallery Act, the property of Her Majesty in right of the Province is hereby vested in The Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
www.gnb.ca /0062/Acts/acts/b-01.htm   (995 words)

  
 News About the Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada
Gallery director and CEO, Bernard Riordon says “the Beaverbrook Art Gallery is proud to carry on the tradition and the legacy of Marion McCain in working with Ann Evans, the Marion McCain Foundation and the exhibition’s coordinator Robert Benn.
Fredericton, New Brunswick, FEBRUARY 14, 2006 – The Beaverbrook Art Gallery is pleased to announce that the exhibition Rodin: A Magnificent Obsession, Sculpture from the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Foundation opens to the public on Lord Beaverbrook Day, Sunday May 28, 2006.
All works in this exhibition are original, either cast in bronze during Rodin’s lifetime, or cast posthumously according to his explicit wishes and instructions to the French government, which led to the foundation of the Musée Rodin, a museum dedicated to his work and to the ongoing casting of his sculptures following his death.
www.beaverbrookartgallery.org /about-us-news.asp   (1143 words)

  
 The Muse Online
Justin Halleran knew his team would get what they wanted last Sunday — there was no doubt about it.
A team high on confidence strode onto Lady Beaverbrook court, ready to perform.
For two whole days last week, the small Lecturer’s Union of MUN office in the Smallwood Centre was unusually dark and totally empty, while staff recuperated from a hectic two-day union vote.
www.themuse.ca   (252 words)

  
 Salvador Dali: The Madonna of Port Lligat
In the second one -shown here- (1950), the Madonna’s head is tilted to her right side.
The third one (1950) at the Lady Beaverbrook Collections in New Brunswick Canada, is a huge 12 x 8 ft oil on canvas, again with a square hole in Madonna’s chest.
El tercero, también del 1950 y ubicado en la colección de Lady Beaverbrook en New Brunswick Canada, es un cuadro inmenso de 12 x 8 pies nuevamente con el niño Jesús en un hueco cuadrado en el pecho de la Madonna.
www.3d-dali.com /Tour/madonna.htm   (257 words)

  
 UNB Presidents' Papers - Series 4   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Turnbull; wording for the bronze tablet in honour of Lord Beaverbrook to be placed in Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium Box 4 1941 S-Z File 1 S (1941) - President MacKenzie to Prof.
Bowman re correspondent Austin F. Cross's article in the Evening Citizen, harshly criticizing UNB and the Maritimes - The British Council re scholarships for Women Gradustes from the Overseas Dominions; the inability of Mrs.
- Beaverbrook scholars and their standings on their May examinations - Sidney Smith, President, University of Manitoba re various matters including C.N.E.A. Committee on post-war education problems; British Association's Committee on Post-War University Education; the excellent work of Clyde Auld, editor of the Canadian Abridgement; possibility of establishing an overseas university; letter from Prof.
www.lib.unb.ca /archives/President/s4.html   (529 words)

  
 Welcome to CurlingZone.com - Everything Curling!
At the conclusion of the round robin, the first place teams advance to their respective finals, while the second and third place finishers meet in semi-finals on Friday evening.
Both Kärcher Juniors finals at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink can be seen live across Canada on CBC-TV.
You will receive a confirmation letter providing you with access to the media area within the Lady Beaverbrook Rink in order to receive event credentials.
www.curlingzone.com /forums/news.php?storyid=1975   (612 words)

  
 TIME.com: The Lively Answer -- Sep. 20, 1963 -- Page 1
The show is called the Dunn International after the present Lady Beaverbrook's first husband, Canadian Steelmaker Sir James Dunn.
Lord Beaverbrook, plagued with ailments, stayed home on the Riviera, but chances are that as a man whose favorite painting is a Gainsborough, he would have recoiled from most of the choices.
Mark Rothko and Clyfford Still exercised their customary refusal to be in group shows; Francis Bacon is currently miffed at Beaverbrook for selling two of his paintings, and he stayed out.
www.time.com /time/magazine/article/0,9171,870555,00.html   (693 words)

  
 FASSCI OnLine - About Us
One hour per week, Fridays 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink on University Avenue.
Cost is $150 for city residents and $184.50 for non-residents.
One hour per week, Fridays 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM, at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink on University Avenue.
www.frederictonspeedskate.com /aboutus.htm   (588 words)

  
 UNB Varsity Hockey Map of Campus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
The Lord Beaverbrook Gymnasium is located at the base of the hill by the lower gates (top of image - Beaverbrook St. & University Ave.).
All parking for STU is enclosed within UNB, thus you must enter UNB via one of the four gates and make your way towards STU's Campus where parking is available.
The Lady Beaverbrook Ring was build in the late 50's and was home to the UNB Red Devils until the Aitken Centre was built in the early 70's.
www.vredshockey.com /map2.htm   (332 words)

  
 Renovated LBR opens to rave reviews - November 4, 2006 - Daily Gleaner   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
RINK IS READY TO GO: Jakob Weirathmueller, 10, ties up his speed skates in one of the newly renovated dressing rooms at the Lady Beaverbrook Rink on Friday.
Ten-year-old Jakob Weirathmueller, suited up in his speedskating gear Friday, pronounced the $2.6-million worth of renovations to the Lady Beaverbrook Rink worth the effort.
Weirathmueller, his dad Josef, other rink users, city staff and public officials, toured the nearly completed rink Friday.
www.canadaeast.com /dg/news/article.php?articleID=63373   (841 words)

  
 Tent City to Protest Destruction of College Brook : IMC Maritimes   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
We will be directing people to stay in the area directly beside the \"Y\" Junction Park and College Brook area.
This area is east of Regent Street near the corner of University Avenue and Beaverbrook St. This event is open to people of all ages and nature tours will be given during the day.
We do not know exactly where the boundary is between the City park land and the Irving lands.
maritimes.indymedia.org /mail.php?id=339   (775 words)

  
 TEAZE concert Reviews
Lady Beaverbrook Rink, Fredericton, NB, Canada, May 8, 1979
Beaverbrook Rink could have saved their $6.50 and spent it on the groups
If both groups toned down their sound systems when
www.angelfire.com /band/teaze/review.html   (578 words)

  
 Residential Life & Conference Services   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Aitken House Bridges House Harrison House Jones House Joy W. Kidd House Lady Beaverbrook Residence Lady Dunn Hall MacKenzie House Magee House McLeod House Maggie Jean Chestnut Neill House Neville House Tibbits Hall Torunski Hall Suite Style Residence
Meals: Lady Beaverbrook Dining Hall and McConnell Hall
Smoking: Any student or guest wishing to smoke must do so outside and a minimum of 10 meters away from any building.
www.unbf.ca /housing/reslife/lbr.htm   (94 words)

  
 sports.acadiau.ca Scoreboard
Next up for the Axemen is a highly anticipated clash for first place in the Nelson Division with the UNB Varsity Reds in Fredericton.
With their sweep this weekend, the Axemen sit two games ahead of the Reds, but they will need to be on top of their game to win at Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium, one of the toughest courts in the AUAA.
The teams will meet Saturday evening and again on Sunday afternoon in the race for the first-place bye at the conference championships.
aitt.acadiau.ca /guest/sports/feature.htm   (458 words)

  
 Sport New Brunswick   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
northside and one on the city's southside, and to refurbish the Lady
to the Lady Beaverbrook Arena should also be complete by this time.
The southside arena will be built as a regional facility, with the
www.sport.nb.ca /snb/fr/news/show_article.aspx?ID=358   (316 words)

  
 Poor little super-rich kids - People - www.theage.com.au
His two children will receive a mere £6 million each.
Lady Beaverbrook overcame the dilemma by leaving the bulk of her £15 million to a cats' and dogs' home.
Peter de Savary, the property developer, plans to spend his fortune before it ever has a chance to corrupt his children.
www.theage.com.au /articles/2004/07/19/1090089096077.html   (976 words)

  
 UNB Varsity Reds Athletics
September 2006 marks the beginning of what will be the start of three very exciting seasons for the University of New Brunswick Varsity Reds Women’s Volleyball Program.
This season the team will host the Atlantic University Conference Championships at the Lady Beaverbrook Main Gym February 16-18, 2007.
The Varsity Reds will then host the Canadian University Championships the following two seasons and as host will be guaranteed a spot in each of these championships.
vreds.unb.ca /vreds/en/teams/volleyball_women   (746 words)

  
 Placement Test   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Business Administration students intending to take Math courses beyond their minimal requirement (MATH 1823 and 1833) should take MATH 1003 and 1013 instead.
Tuesday September 5, 2006, 1:00 pm, MAIN GYM (Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium)
Students are permitted a second attempt - but not a third - at the time listed below.
www.math.unb.ca /Placement/sched.html   (372 words)

  
 Acadia Axe-women vs Varsity Reds (11/27/04 at UNB Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium)
Acadia Axe-women vs Varsity Reds (11/27/04 at UNB Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium)
Official Basketball Box Score Acadia Axe-women vs Varsity Reds 11/27/04 2:00pm at UNB Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISITORS: Acadia Axe-women TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 04 Jessica Pratt.......
Official Basketball Box Score -- 1st Half Acadia Axe-women vs Varsity Reds 11/27/04 2:00pm at UNB Lady Beaverbrook Gymnasium -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VISITORS: Acadia Axe-women TOT-FG 3-PT REBOUNDS ## Player Name FG-FGA FG-FGA FT-FTA OF DE TOT PF TP A TO BLK S MIN 04 Jessica Pratt.......
ace.acadiau.ca /sports/womensbasketball/stats/ausstats0405/nov27unw.htm   (1405 words)

  
 Lady Gladys Beaverbrook (née Drury) (died 1927), Daughter of Major General Charles Drury; wife of William Maxwell ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Lady Gladys Beaverbrook (née Drury) (died 1927), Daughter of Major General Charles Drury; wife of William Maxwell Aitken, 1st Baron Beaverbrook
The online database contains information on 92,385 works, 51,004 of which are illustrated; the National Portrait Gallery's collection includes over 330,000 works.
National Portrait Gallery, St Martin's Place, London WC2H OHE.
www.npg.org.uk /live/search/person.asp?LinkID=mp17335   (93 words)

  
 28th Annual Fredericton Marathon - Marathon Information   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Post race refreshments will be available to participants at the Finish Area / Rain Location: Beaverbrook Gym, UNB
Awards will be presented following the completion of each event.
Location: Queen Square park / Rain Location: UNB Lady Beaverbrook Gym
www.frederictonmarathon.ca /info.htm   (484 words)

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