a, /^outr£' PW^SC s\o(5*,fC- U\lV\ cAWtS. 6njoy/ ro^ C'^0 The Pi Gamma Chapter of Phi Gamma Delta Presents: Fall 1999 The Millennium Project — New Housing for the next millennium membership in probably one of the top two or three ffatemities who mater but money comes from Ottawa to BC instead of vice versa. have contributed most to the world class Hallelujah Brother! reputation UBC enjoys. If every graduate brother donated a thousand dollars we could reach sacrificed to ensure our While formal study remains paramount, a total university education is incomplete chapter maintains its glorious heritage and until one adds brotherhood and service continues to shine as one to the community. These Many outstanding Fijis have worked and of the brightest stars in elements of education Phi Gamma Delta's are the ideals Fijis have always espoused. galaxy. Those Fijis who that goal. But not all are accounted for and some for very real reasons don't have that kind of cash to donate. While some brothers have already given or pledged more than a thousand dollars, "The remember the days when Wesbrook Crescent was The fraternity needs our known more widely as "Fraternity Row," rather than for any of the active involvement if it is to survive and continue to practice these founding ideals. Millennium Project" needs every one of us to contribute in a meaningful way. It facilities that grew up around it, will appreciate half a million dollars to provides a unique opportunity for our active and personal the importance of the take our rightful place involvement to build not project upon which we only a new fraternity need a little more on the "New Fraternity Row" As always, we have set our target even house for the students but also to enhance our information to get as higher. We are going to legacy as graduate Fiji enthusiastic about it as raise a million! But only with your help. For once tax rules help, because brothers. marvelous other embark. Some Fijis may those of us already actively involved. The future is about yesterday as much as it is about tomorrow. At Pi Gamma we inherit We must raise more than you will get a tax credit of half of every marginal dollar you contribute. Not only do we enjoy giving a gift to our alma The Fiji call to anns is "....let's recapture the spirit of our youth and go to work with the active chapter so that our future shines as \r\nbrightly as our past" We The Presidents Letter ask each of you to give what you can, whether it be money, goods and services, materials or time. Any assistance will be greatly appreciated. Help us yourself, through your company, employer or an affiliated organization. Help us with your sagacity and advice. Let's work and party together to keep the Fiji dream part of the next millennium at UBC. Fundraising Co-Chair -Andy Danyliu(65) tradition of quietly serving our community. Once again we have won the EFC "NO VACANCY" in the FUI house. The year started out with a couple of boarders, one soon to be pledge, and 25 brothers in the house. Brothers and pledges have since filled those vacancies. Pi Gamma has taken an early lead on campus with the enthusiasm of an exceptional chapter. Our rush efforts this year yielded a pledge class of 33 outstanding If it is possible for you to contribute anything at all to the effort please fill out the Millennium Project Survey online at www.tridentintemational. com or contact brother continued the Phi Gam individuals. The largest class on campus! By 2001 the active chapter should include over 100 members. Special thanks go to brother Don Evans and his wife Mary for Danyliu at(604)926- hosting our third rush 5018 for the fifth consecutive year. With such a strong chapter we have Philanthropy award. Our social service efforts this year included the Labatt's 24hr relay, the Heineken Cup Regatta, the Skate for Hope, as well as many spontaneous projects. We will be doing a food drive this Christmas, and plans are being made for a "Purple Stocking" campaign to bring hope to less fortunate children this Christmas. We have just recently had a visit from our Field Secretary and he shared some insights into chapter improvement especially with regards to the new dry policy. The chapter house will be going dry in 2002, and plans are being made now as to how we will adjust. The chapter is now focusing its energies on scholastics and looking forward to a road trip this spring break. Last year's break saw 22 brothers spread the Pi Gamma spirit to 6 chapters in Washington, Oregon, and California. I look forward to seeing you all at Pig Dinner. Chapter President \r\ncleanliness this year and Rush Report Sports Report Bustmasters Scott Yaworski and Mike Buktaw are ruling with an iron fist. The main room is freshly painted and adorning the walls are our immortal six in new frames, the new composite, as well as some autographed pictures from famous Fiji's. Josh Morita('01) Haus Manager Grad-List Update This years FUI RUSH was extremelv successful. We now have a pledge class of 33 fine young men, the largest of any fraternity on campus(but when are the FIJI'S not?). This also marks the fifth year in a row that we have increased the size of the pledge class. Rush events such as paintball, poker nights and a BC Lions Game helped make rush fun for any Graduate brothers everyone. Almost all of the pledges are in four youngest are already trying on their skirts in anticipation ofPig who have relocated or Dinner. The pledge class who have new e-mail also boasts half a dozen address', please e-mail varsity athletes, one legacy, and one If you know of brother Sebastian Cogswell at sebcogs@vahoo.com With these new address' candidate in the running for Mayor of Vancouver!! We would Tliis years Fiji sports teams are off to a fl3dng start. We've already grabbed the top spot in the Fraternity Division ofIntramural sports (with a healthy lead over the second place contender), as well we are currently ranked third overall campus of the graduate brothers we will be able to update like to thank all of the wide. Many brothers graduate brothers who recently took part in the our files and better be came out to third rush. first leg of the triple able to keep in touch Special thanks also goes with the foundation of to Brother Andy Danyliu who gave a rousing speech to the rushees crown, the Great Trek Relay. We won bronze in the four hour relay finishing just seconds about the benefits of behind the silver joining our fraternity. winning team. Day of the Longboat was also a great success, and although the fratemity our fraternity, the Graduates. Andrew Evans('01) Rush Chair team did not win the second leg of the Triple \r\nPI GAMMA CHAPTER OF THE FRATERNITY OF PHI GAMMA DELTA PRESENTS THE ANNUAL NORRIS PIG DINNER FEATURING ALL THAT'S GOOD IN FOOD, DRINK, AND FRATERNAL ASSOCIATION UNIVERSITY GOLF CLUB NOVEMBER 19, 1999 COCKTAILS 6:00VM, DINNER 8:00?M $60.00 PER PLATE The Fiji's want us over for dlnQer..jhoul(l we go? \r\nPurple Legionnaires perhaps surpass the Report numbers of the mid-80s. Pig Dinner Report It is very possible for Pi Gamma to set a new record for the highest number To the Brothers of Phi Gamma Delta: of active members ever next year! Chapter morale is good. The brothers have an Before I begin, I would like to give thanks on excellent year planned. behalf of the Pi Gamma The undergraduate Chapter to Brother Chris chapter will require Bardon for his three and much a half years ser/ice as Purple Legionnaire. The support than ever before. undergraduate chapter has informed me that Brother Bardon's insight, experience and expertise in matters helped them solve many problems that arose during his term. His encouragement and suggestions were valued and appreciated. I look into my crystal ball and I see that the future is bright! The beginning of the year more graduate As our lease on our current chapter house expires in 2007, great effort is now demanded of all Fijis to raise funds for the creation of a new chapter house. Negotiations with the University are going well. I plan to discuss with House Corp. & (604)684-9384, at home (604) 925-8323 or via of active & pledge members of Pi Gamma now totals me at work email graduate this year, there is great potential for Pi Gamma to reach and at corpdev@mnxltd.com them. This years Pig Dinner promises to be better, with the addition ofsome innovative new features. The focus this year will be on reminiscing on the past and celebrating the future. A hard fought rush eamed us 33 new pledges who are looking forward to meeting the graduate chapter. Come meet the heirs of the create. Remember brothers this is the last millennium!! Haus Manager Report Best of luck to you all for Year 2000. Fratemally, ninetv-five. With only five actives scheduled to celebration ofthe ffatemity that molded Pig Dinner ofthe program executed by all number past present and future joining together in the organization of fund raising events, please the brothers with a little fine young men. The with over 200 brothers legacy you helped contact grads. Pi Gamma ended up pledging thirty-three proved to be successful International our options for raising funds. If you have any suggestions or would like to help with saw an excellent RUSH help from some of the Last Years event Krister A. Kottmeier Purple Legionnaire The Fiji Haus is in fine form this year. We are currently housing 37 tenants; 25 Brothers, 5 pledges and 7 boarders. There is a focus on \r\nCrown, a fun time was had by all. A special congratulations to Graduate brother Scott Pentecost who was on the Gold winning Dentistry team. We currently have registered two hockey teams in divisions 1 (undefeated) and 3, two soccer teams (div's 2& 3), two basketball teams(divs 1 & 3), two volleyball teams (divs 1 & Co-Rec), as well as numerous others. We have also entered a minimum of two teams in all ofthe other toumaments that have been played this year including Co-Rec inner tube water polo with the sororities, gladiator challenge, and a whopping 16 teams in the Co-Rec badminton tournament. There were so many of us playing that we alone constituted 3 of the 4 pools in the tournament. The Fiji WolfPacks purple sports shirts have seen out in full force every week for the noon runs, consistently capturing all top 3 spots in the 3 km run and placing in the top 5 of the 5 km. Social Report FIJI Hallov^een,'nuf said!!!!