Volume 3.161 Reports and Papers

Canadian Consulting Reports
1995 – Evaluation of the Strategic Planning Process Regarding Possible Amalgamation of the Kinistino School Division No.55, the Prince Albert School Division No.3, and the Prince Albert Rural School Division No. 56.
1995 – Evaluation of the Joint Strategic Planning Committee’s Report on School Division Amalgamation of the Kinistino, Prince Albert Public, and Prince Albert Rural School Divisions.
1987 – A Review of the Internal Operation of the Canadian Food Grains Bank.
1999 – A Standardized Student Intake Assessment Process for Basic Education at North West Regional College, Prairie West Regional College and Lakeland College. Under the auspices of the Saskatchewan Leadership Unit, University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Canada.
2000 with Dr. R.B. Earl
    – Review of the Administrative Structure and Processes of the Brandon School Division No. 40. Under the Auspices of the Saskatchewan Leadership Unit, University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, Canada.
– Brandon Sun News Paper Mar 14th, 2000 Clipping of Review
– Alberta Colleges Commission – Department of Advanced Education – Province of Alberta

Reports / Studies / Speeches by Dr. R.G. Fast 1966 – 1971
1. “Change Proneness – Leader Behavior Dimension Number 13” Presented to the Calgary and Edmonton Leadership Conference in Calgary and Edmonton, Alberta. 1966
2. “Population Trends – Student Enrolment Forecast – Future Accommodation Requirements” A Preliminary Report Regarding Demand for Higher Education. Presented to the Board of Post-Secondary Education. Edmonton, Alberta. 1986
3. “Some Thought on the Problems of Small Private Colleges of Alberta” Presented to the Association of Private Colleges of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta. 1968
4. “Policies: Statements of Definition, Philosophy, Services and Functions, and Procedures and Criteria for the Submission and Approval of Proposed College Programs” Presented to the Alberta Colleges Commission, Edmonton, Alberta. 1969
5. “Law Enforcement Training Programs in the Public Colleges of Alberta” Presented to the Police Chiefs in the Province of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta. 1969
6. “Study of Fairview College: Report of Minister’s Study Committee” Presented to the Minister of Advanced Education. Edmonton, Alberta. 1969
7. “Educational Opportunities in the Post-Secondary Education Institutes in Alberta” Presented to the Alberta Counsellor’s Professional Development Seminar. Lake Isle, Alberta. 1969
8. “College System Coordination: A Proposal for Defining and Examining Relationships Among the Post-Secondary Institutes in Alberta” Presented to the Board of Post-Secondary Education. Edmonton, Alberta. 1969
9. “Second Year Transfer Programs in the Public Colleges of Alberta” Presented to the Minister of Education and the Colleges Commission. Edmonton, Alberta. 1969
10. “The Alberta Colleges System: Some Implications of the New Legislation for Alberta’s Agricultural and Vocational Colleges” Presented to the Alberta Agricultural and Vocational Colleges Staff Association. Olds, Alberta. 1969
11. The Edmonton College Report of the Planning Committee to the Board of Post-Secondary Education. Authors: R.G. Fast et al. Edmonton, Alberta. 1969
12. “Address to Meeting with Colleges” Prepared for the presentation of Premier Harry E. Strom to Alberta’s Colleges Board of Governors. Edmonton, Alberta. 1970
13. “Educational Opportunities in Alberta’s Post-Secondary Institutions – New and in the New Decade” Presented to the South Peace Teacher’s Convention. Grand Prairie, Alberta. 1970
14. “A Report Recommending the Transfer of all Diploma Nursing and Allied Health Programs to the Alberta College System” Presented to the Alberta Colleges Commission. Edmonton, Alberta. 1971
15. “Community Service Programs in Alberta’s Public Colleges: Recommendations for their Support” Presented to the Alberta Colleges Commission. Edmonton, Alberta. 1971
16. “Definition of Terms to be Used for Purposes of Distributing Operational Grants to Colleges” Presented to the Alberta Colleges Commission. Edmonton, Alberta. 1971
17. “The Alberta College System: Yesterday – Today – Tomorrow” Presented to the Greater Edmonton Teachers’ Convention Association. Edmonton, Alberta. 1971
18. “A Rational for Organization and Its Application to Existing and Proposed Structures for Advanced Education in Alberta” Presented to the Alberta Colleges Commission. Edmonton, Alberta. 1971
19. “Some Guidelines for a Post-Secondary Education Program Approvals Committee” A Report Recommending the Formation of a Program Approvals Committee for the College System in Alberta. Presented to the Board of Post-Secondary Education. Edmonton, Alberta. Undated
20. “The Importance of the Teacher and Teaching in the Public College of Alberta” Presented to the Alberta College Commission. Edmonton, Alberta. Undated
21. “The College System of Alberta – Its Philosophy and Structure” Presented to the Twelve Teachers Convention Districts in the Province of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta. Undated

International Consulting Reports
1. Korea and Japan
    Fast, R.G., “The Development and Management of Curriculum in the Province of Saskatchewan, Canada.” presented to The Comparative and International Education Society. Seoul, Korea and Tokyo, Japan. July, 1980. (Also translated to Korean and Japanese.)
2. Germany (Federal Republic)
     Fast, R.G., “Education in the Federal Republic of Germany.” Report of a three-week study tour of Germany. December, 1983. 3. Belize, Central America
    Fast, R.G., “Report on Workshop with ‘Help for Progress’ in Belmopan, Belize.” (Serving Farmers, Women and Refugees.) April, 1989.
4. Malawi, Africa (Under CODE International)
    Fast, R.G., Opening Address and notes on the Strategic Planning Workshop Developing a Three- Year Plan for the Canadian Organization for Development through Education. Club Makokola Mangochi, Malawi, Africa. November, 1990.
5. Lebanon
    Fast, R.G., “I am a Canadian: An Emphasis Curriculum ” in Civic Education in the Arab World. The Lebanese Center for Policy Studies. Beirut, Lebanon. September, 1994. (Also translated into Arabic.)
6. Sri Lanka
    Fast, R.G., “Report of the Educational Planner.” Sri Lanka Book Sector Study. International
    Book Development Ltd. Columbo, Sri Lanka. July, 1994
    Fast, R.G., et al. “Books and Information Sector Study.” Columbo, Sri Lanka. August, 1994.
    Fast, R.G. “Notes on Reviews of Past Consultant’s Reports an Education in Sri Lana.” Prepared for the Sri Lanka Book Sector Study. Saskatoon, Canada. May 1994.
7. Jamaica
    Fast, R.G., David E. Hawley, Herve O. Langlois and Henley W. Morgan. “Institutional Strengthening Component.” Primary Education Support Program. Jamaican Ministry of Education and Culture and Inter-American Development Bank. Kingston, Jamaica. February, 2000.
8. Pakistan
    Fast, R.G. “Technical Education Project Report Association of Canadian Community Colleges, Ministry of Education in Pakistan, and the Asian Development Bank.” Ottawa, Canada and Islamabad, Pakistan. December, 2001.
9. India
    Fast, R.G., Report on Strategic Planning and Training Senior Managers in Education. Canada- India Institute Industry Linkage Project. Puna, Raipur and Bhopal, India. November, 2002.
10. Slovakia
    Fast,R.G., “Strategic Planning for Vocational Education and Training.” School and Physical Training Department. Presov Self-Government Region. Presov, Slavak Republic. 2003-2004
    Related Slovak Studies (available in the Slovakian Government offices)
    (a) Strategic Plan for the Bijacovce College
    (b) Strategic Plan for the Stara Lubovna College
    Available in the Bratislava and Presov Ministries of Education Additional Training Session Papers included June, 2003 and October 2003.

Dissertations by Dr. R.G. Fast
– Fast. R.G. “Leader Behavior of Principals as it Relates to Teacher Satisfaction”. Unpublished Master’s Thesis, the University of Alberta, Edmonton, 1964
– Fast. R.G. “Perceptions Expectations and Effectiveness of School Superintendents in Alberta and Pennsylvania as Reported by Principals and Board Members”. Unpublished Doctoral Dissertation, the Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania, 1968

Canadian Organization for Development through Education – CODE
– CODE Introduction London Ontario 1992
– Fast, R.G. “CODE: Towards the Twenty – First Century”. A discussion Paper Submitted to CODE’s Board of Directors. London, Ontario. 1992
– Fast, R.G. “CODE: Evolving Towards Internationalization”. A discussion Paper Submitted to CODE’s Board of Directors. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 1993
– Fast, R.G. “The Canadian Organization for Development through Education”. Ottawa, Ontario. 1998

Other Documents and Newsletters of News Clippings
– CODE Related Information – Speeches [missing]
– CODE News Letters
– CODE Related Material – Project LOVE
– Opening Address to the Strategy Workshop CODE Club Makokola – Mangochi, Malawi, Africa, November 25 – 30, 1990
– Mombasa Kenya 1993
– Mombasa Travel & Information

Saskatchewan Institute of Applied Science and Technology – SIAST
– 1996 Programs and Services at Kelsey Institute
– 1998 Towards the Development of SIAST’s New Organizational Structure
– 1998 SIAST Structure Review [missing]
– 1998 A Virtual Camps for SIAST

Volume 3.162 Papers and Publications

Major Papers Delivered in Canada (Outside of Saskatoon) from 1973 to 1991 by Dr. R.G. Fast
1. “The Educator’s Credibility Gap” Presented to Phi Delta Kappa Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 1974
2. “Hazards of Community College Management” Presented to the Annual Convention of the Association of Canadian Community College Administrators. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 1975
3. “Decision – Making in Organizations” Presented to Zone One, The Saskatchewan Council on Educational Administration Melfort, Saskatchewan.1975
4. “Educational Leadership: Proactive or Reactive” Presented to its Eight Western Canada Educational Administrators Conference. Banff, Alberta. 1976
5. “Declining Enrolments: Implications and Solutions” Presented to the Ninth Western Canada Educational Administrators Conference. Banff, Alberta. 1977
6. “Educational Leadership Today” Presented to Trustees and Administrators in Regions V and VII. Prince Albert, Saskatchewan. 1978
7. “School Superintendency: An Anxious Profession” Presented to Directors of Education in Saskatchewan, Regina, Saskatchewan. 1979
8. “Leadership Skills for the Twenty – First Century” Presented to the Saskatoon Public School Principal’s Seminar. Waskesiu, Saskatchewan 1989
9. “Declining Enrollments in a Booming Economy”. Presented to the Second Annual Invitational Lecture Series at the University of Alberta. Edmonton, Alberta. 1980
10. “The Importance of a Sound Communication Program for Educational Organizations”. Presented to the British Columbia School Trustees Association., Kelowna, British Columbia. 1981
11. “Managing Personnel in an Era of Economic Restraint” Presented to the British Columbia Council for Leadership in Educational Administration. Vancouver, British Columbia. 1983
12. “Multicultural Education: The Hope for Society in the Twentieth Century” Presented to the Provincial Conference on Multicultural Education. Regina, Saskatchewan. 1983
13. “Ethics in the Teaching of Science and Technology” Presented to the Annual Conference of the Saskatchewan Industrial Education Association. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. 1983
14. “Multiculturalism in Canada: Today’s Realities-Tomorrows Hopes” Presented to the Second National Conference on Multicultural and Intercultural Education. Toronto, Ontario. 1984
15. “School District Planning and Education” Presented to the Academy for New Trustees of the British Columbia School Trustees Association. Vancouver, British Columbia. 1988
16. “Leadership: Values and Ethics in Education” Presented to the Canadian Association of School Administrators Annual Conference. Regina, Saskatchewan. 1988
17. “The Superintendent’s Challenge: Keeping the Focus on Education”. Presented to the Canadian Association of School Administrators Seventh National Professional Development Workshop. Winnipeg, Manitoba. 1991 (Also published in Education Canada. Vol. 42 No. 3. Fall 1992 pp. 4-10)
18. “Canadian Education: Accomplishments of the First Century: Challenges for the Second Century” Presidential Address to the Canadian Education Association. Calgary, Alberta. 1991 (also published in French by the C.E.A.)
19. “Leadership Skills for the Twenty First Century” Presented to the Public School Principals’ Seminar. Waskesiu. September 1989

B. Reports
1. “Planning for Uncertainty: An Examination of the Problems of Shifting Populations, Declining Enrolments, Alternative Education, Closing Classrooms and Schools, Together With Some Recommended Solutions” Saskatoon Board of Education. 1975
2. “Management of the Saskatoon Public School System” Saskatoon Board of Education. 1976
3. “An Evaluation of the Administrative Structure of the Saskatoon Board of Education”. Saskatoon Board of Education. 1977
4. “A Report on the Future of King Edward School” Saskatoon Board of Education. 1979
5. “Long-Range Planning of School Facilities” Saskatoon Board of Education.1989
6. “Organization of the Public School System” Saskatoon Board of Education. 1978

Annual School Opening Addresses to 1500 Saskatoon Public School Teachers in the Centennial Auditorium by Dr. R.G. Fast, Director of Education
1974  The Future of Education in the next Decade
1975  The Educational Critic: We are Answerable
1976  Violence, Society and Education
1977  On Being a Teacher
1978  Canadian Unity: Implications for Teachers
1979  Values Education: A Requirement for the Decade of the Eighties
1980  Education for International Education and Cooperation
1981  Some Thoughts on being a Teacher
1982  Education in an Era of Economic Restraint
1983  Some Moments in the Conscience of History
1984  The Pursuit of Excellence in Saskatoon’s Public Schools
1985  Directions for Education in Saskatoon
1986  The Middle Class Teacher in a Changing Society
1987  Global Education: The Road to International Peace
1988  Countdown to the Twenty – First Century
1989  Literacy for the Twenty – First Century
1990  Protecting Our Environment: The Great Challenge for the Twenty – First Century
1991  Canada: Our Home and Native Land: A Case for Preserving Canadian Unity
1992  Poetry and Patriotism: Some Canadian – Japanese Education Comparison’s
1993  Societal Change and its Impact on the Role of the Teacher

Publications: Books by Dr. R.G. Fast
Fast, R.G., Some Perceptions of Education in Western Europe. Edmonton: The Alberta Colleges Commission, 1970
Fast, R.G., The Public Colleges of Alberta, Edmonton: The Alberta Colleges Commission, 1971
Fast, R.G., Red Deer College: The Critical Years, Edmonton: Department of Advanced Education, Government of Alberta, 1974
Fast, R.G., Canadian Education: Accomplishments of the First Century: Challenges for the Second Century, Toronto: The Canadian Education Association, 1991 (Also Translated into French)

Publications: Chapters in Books
Fast, R.G., Mainstreaming Special Needs Students, Chapter 9. In Education and Law (ed.) William Foster and Frank Peters. Welland, Ontario. Soleil Publishing Inc., 1990
Fast, R.G., The Senior Officer in Education in the Prairie Provinces of Canada, Chapter 3. In The Canadian School Superintendent. (ed.) J.W. Bioch,
R.H.Farquahar, and K.A.Leithwood. Toronto, Ontario. OISE Press 1989

Publications: Journal Articles
Fast, R.G., “Canadian Education: Victorian or Modern?” The ATA Magazine. September – October, 1967. Pp. 38-39
Fast, R.G., “The Theory and Practice of Change” The CSA Bulletin. Vol. VII, No. 2. December, 1967. pp. 27-34
Fast, R.G., with Hugh Davison ” Self Evaluation of the Understandings Skills and Attitudes of Public School Superintendents in Central Pennsylvania”.
Pennsylvania School Study Council Bulletin, Vol. 1, No. 7. May 1968. Pp. 1-22
Fast, R.G., With Hugh Davison and Patricia Campbell. “A Summary of Observer Team Visits to Twenty -three Elementary Schools” Pennsylvania School Study Council Bulletin. Vol. II No I. August, 1968. pp.1-7
Fast, R.G., “Superintendent Effectiveness” The CSA Bulletin. Vol.VIII, No. 5. June, 1969. pp. 20-28
Fast, R.G., “Teaching in the Alberta Public College” The CSA Bulletin. Vol. X No. 2 Winter, 1971 pp. 30-35
Fast, R.G., “Continuing Education and North American Society” Occasional Paper No.1 Association for Continuing Education. Burnaby, May 1973
Fast, R.G., “Hazards of Community College Management” The Saskatchewan Administrator. Vol. IX No. 1. November 1975. pp.3-8
Fast, R.G., “School Programs of the Future”. The School Trustee. July, 1981. pp.7-9
Fast, R.G., “Economic Restraint”. The School Trustee. October, 1982 pp. 27-28
Fast, R.G., “Leaders: Wilkenson, Fast, Cleary”. The Canadian School Executive. December 1983. pp. 27-28
Fast, R.G., “Multi-Cultural Education: The Hope for Society in the Twenty-First Century”. Saskatchewan Multicultural Magazine. Vol. 3 No. 1 Winter 1984. Pp.12-14
Fast, R.G., “Administrators Must Respond to Very Significant Directions”. The Leader. Vol. 2 No.1 October 1985 p3 [missing]
Fast, R.G., “Tolerance: Much to Do” The Canadian School Executive. March 1985 pp. 18-19
Fast, R.G., “The Role of Education in the Promotion of Peace” Guidelines. Vol. 21. No. 2 December, 1986 pp.5-8
Fast, R.G., “The Superintendent’s Challenges” Education Canada. Vol. 42 No. 3 Fall 1992. Pp.4-10
Fast, R.G., “Global Civics Education Programs of the Future” Civic Education in the Arab World. Fatqua, Lebanon. September 1994. Pp.5-13. Also translated to Arabic.
Fast, R.G., “I am a Canadian: An Emphasis Curriculum”. Civic Education in the Arab World. Fatqua, Lebanon. September 1994. Pp. 37-44. Also translated into Arab
Fast, R.G., “Protecting Our Environment”. Meda News. September 1995 p.1
Fast, R.G., “Pakistan: An Interrupted Venture”. The Leader. 2001 Vol.17 No.2 p1

Papers and Reports with the Saskatoon School Division
By Dr. R.G. Fast, Director of Education
(Other than School Opening Addresses Listed Separately)
A. Papers
1. “Educational Leadership in the Saskatoon Public School System” Presented to the Principals and Vice Principals. Saskatoon. 1974
2. “The Role of the Principal” Presented to the Principals’ Professional Association. S.T.F. Auditorium. Saskatoon. 1974
3. “Instructional Methods in the Decade of the Seventies” Presented to the Richmond Heights Home and School Association. Saskatoon. 1974
4. “A Year of Change” Presented as an Annual Report of the Director at the Annual Meeting of Ratepayers. Saskatoon. 1974
5. “Selecting Educational Administrators for the Saskatoon Public School System” Presented to the Selection Committee, Saskatoon. 1974
6. “The Dual Role of the Principal” Presented to the Region Four Principals Seminar. Saskatoon. 1975
7 .”Educational Liability: What is it – How can it Affect us-What can we do about it?” Presented to the Annual Seminar of the Saskatoon Public School Principals. Watrous, Saskatchewan. 1975

Other Publications
– The Alberta College System, First Annual Report – 69-70, Alberta Colleges Commission
– The Alberta College System, Second Annual Report – 70-71, Alberta Colleges Commission
– The Alberta College System, Third Annual Report – 1971-72, Alberta Colleges Commission
– The Alberta College System, Fourth Annual Report 1972-73. Alberta Colleges Commission
– Fast, R.G., Administrator, Red Deer College: The Critical Years, Report of the Administrator of the Red Deer College, January, 1974
– challenge in Educational Administration, The CSA Bulletin, Volume XVII, (1978)
– Addressing the Future, An Educational Plan for Saskatoon Public Schools: 1985-1990, prepared by Educational Services Department, Saskatoon Board of Education, November, 1984
Fast, R.G., Canada: Our Home and Native Land: A Case for Preserving Canadian Unity, An address to Saskatchewan School Trustees Association North-South Seminars, Regina, Sask., February 8, 1992 and Saskatoon, Sask., February 11, 1992
Fast, R.G., Evaluation of the Educational System, A paper presented to the 1974 Saskatchewan Principals’ Leadership Course, Saskatoon, Sask., July 30, 1974 – CD-R disc – Alberta Colleges Commission and SIAST
– DVD+R disc – Historian Articles

Volume 3.269 Ray & Helen Fast Collection

– Rauschenbusch, Walter und Ira D. Sankey, Ausgewählt und herausgegeben. Evangeliums Lieder 1 und 2 mit deutschen Kernliedern. Chicago: The Biglow & Main Co./Concinnati: The John Church Co., c1897
– Gesangbuch zum gottesdienstlichen und häuslichen Gebrauch in den Mennoniten Gemeinden Russslands. Odessa: Druck von A. Schultze, 1899
[A note written by David Penner inside the songbook explains its prior ownership. An additional note inserted in the hymnary by Helena Thiessen reiterates this information.]
– Spurgeon, C.H. Der Seelengewinner oder wie man Sünder zum Heiland Führen soll. Uebersetzung von E. Spliedt. Sweite Auflage. Heilbronn: Verlag von Max Kielmann, 1896
– Deutsche Kinderlieder. Herausgegeben von der Allgemeinen Konferenz der Mennoniten Nordamerikas. c1946
– Gesang-Buch, in welchem eine Sammlung geistreicher Lieder befindlich. Dritte Ausgabe in Russland. Odessa: Druck von P. Franzow, 1859. [Owned by Johann Bergen.]