An
Overview of the 1999-2000 Fiscal Year
The
financial statements in this Annual Report are summaries of the
actual financial statements in the 2000 Annual Financial Report,
which are audited by the Provincial Auditor.
The
year began with a flurry of activity as the university readied itself
for the Pan Am Games. The Games left a signifi cant legacy to the
university (noted elsewhere in this report), as well as providing
invaluable experience for university staff who played a significant
role in the staging of the Games.
During
the year the university began construction on SMART-park, a research
park on the Fort Garry campus. Funding of $5.6 million for the necessary
infrastructure and short-term operating requirements was provided
by the provincial and federal governments through the Economic Innovation
and Technology Council and the Western Economic Development Corporation.
With
the arrival of the new millennium, like all major cor-porate entities,
the university was busy preparing its sys-tems to ensure readiness
for the year 2000. This involved upgrades to the universityıs computer
systems for general operations and research, as well as for physical
plant and other equipment. Extensive testing conducted throughout
1999 enabled the university to begin the year 2000 with minimal
disruption.
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