The recent job cuts at Laurentian University has resulted in the closure of the Voyageur Athletic Therapy clinic and the termination of athletic therapists, Wendy Hampson and Shawn Charron. Below are Wendy's comments on the situation:
"I have been left reeling from this decision and it has been the most painful experience I have ever had to live through. One moment you are functioning normally and making plans for the week-end, and the next you are tossed out the door and kicked to the curb like you are a criminal. After 33 years of bringing international recognition to the university, doing research, generating significant revenue for the clinic, placements for course credits for the students, all the volunteer hours I have put in over the years, etc., this is how I have been rewarded for my loyalty? It is truly shocking!
And of course, the student athletes will be lost. The University cannot contract this service out so how are they going to provide pre-practise taping, on field care, post injury assessment, etc.? And rehab is going to be very difficult for them to access. The university is geographically an island so it takes 20 minutes by bus at least to get off campus to any other clinic. So what was once before free and extremely accessible treatment for them, now they will have to pay and travel for it. Faculty and staff who used to access it easily, will now have to take more time away from work to get off campus for their treatment. I don't think the U. factored in these intangibles in their decision.
Students, faculty and the general public are very angry and are writing the following senior administraors. So if you can post this information, then please do so. Thanks for your help.
Dominic Giroux, President president@laurentian.ca http://www.facebook.com/dgiroux1
And...
Carol McAulay Vice President, Administration cmcaulay@laurentian.ca
And...
Floyd Laughren Chair, Board of Governors floydlaughren@hotmail.com
And...my union LUSU@laurentian.ca
It is a sad day for Laurentian athletics that is all I can say."
I agree with what Wendy has to say, the university should be making cuts on staff that will not affect the students atheletes well being. A good example of buget cuts could be on the extremely high salaries that employees such as the president of the university has.
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