Summer 2011

Grove NewsSummer 2011

Calendar of Events 2011/12 For details please refer to our school calendar at www.lcs.on.ca

SEptEmbEr FEbrUArY

20 Grade 7 & 8 parents’ reception 3 Kingston, ON Alumni reception

23 Grade 11 & 12 parents’ reception 10 London, ON Alumni reception

24 Grade 9 & 10 parents’ reception Fall Fair/ Home to the Grove reunion

18 peterborough Alumni reception

mArCH

OCtObEr 14 Victoria, bC Alumni reception

6 UK Friends of LCS Dinner (London) 15 Vancouver, bC Alumni reception

7 London, UK Alumni reception AprIL

22 Admissions Open House 12 toronto Alumni reception

29 trustees’ meeting/Dinner 21 1970s Old boys’ reunion

NOVEmbEr 26 LCS parents’ reception (toronto)

18 Guelph/Waterloo Alumni reception mAY

DECEmbEr 12 trustees’ meeting

1 Ottawa Alumni reception 25 Volunteer recognition Event

9 Grove Society Christmas Gathering 26 regatta Day

JANUArY JUNE

27 montreal Alumni reception 13 Grade 8 Graduation Dinner

16 Closing Grade 12 Graduation Dinner

SchoolBoard Chair Paul Hickey

Past Chair John Ryder ’77

Cindy Atkinson- barnettDavid bignell Walter blackwell ’56marilynn booth michael Casson ’11Andrew Clarke ’85Stephen Coates ’90Dana Cooper ’11Susan DeNure † peter Dunn ’62Signy Eaton-Shiermichael Eatson ’83

Stephanie Edwards bishop George Elliott Ann Farlow Jock Fleming ’74romina Fontana ’94bill Gastle ’68Janice Green Nicole Groves ’93Jennifer Gruer terry Guest tim Heeney ’83brent Hurley Alan Ingram brett Jackman ’03Warren Jones ’88Jennifer Kotzeff Janet Lafortune Kathleen Leonard Nick Lewis ’77Kim Little ’53

Hugh macdonnell ’85Kevin mako ’03Kevin malone ’77James matthews ’58Andrea mcConnellJim mcGowanSarah mcmahon John mcrae ’70Val McRae David miller ’77tracy morley ’93bill morris ’70margaret Nelligan Anil patel ’93travis price ’85tony pullen ’63Vicki pullen Sean Quinn ’82Kathleen Ramsay Doug rishor ’57

Gretchen ross John SchumacherMurray Sinclair ’79Nancy Smith Scott Smith ’87Amanda Soder Ethier ’98John Stelzer ’00Losel Tethong ’89Stuart Thompson ’91richard tucker ’77tim Ward ’62Jane Waterous Gordon Webb ’72Chris White ’90Jamie White ’79Cathy Wilson terry Windrem HrH the Duke of York ’78Erin Yeatman

FoundationBoard Chair Bill Morris ’70

Honorary Chair Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73

Secretary James Matthews ’58

Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87marilynn boothbruce boren ’87Jonathan Carroll ’87Brian Cartermichael CooperStan DunfordJock Fleming ’74John K. Hepburn ’68Suzanne Legge OrrAngus macNaughton ’48

Scott mcCainJeffrey Marshall*Andrea mcConnellrobert mcEwenrosemary phelanKathleen RamsayDonald ross ’48thomas ryder ’53Géza von DiergardtWilliam Wells ’78richard WernhamHrH the Duke of York ’78

Directors in Bold* Honorary Alumni† Deceased

(Front Cover) At a special event in the community of Alderville First Nation, Maurice Switzer ’63, accompanied by his mother Ruby Marsden Hicks, presents LCS stu-dent Jasmine Kheawok-Ashfield ’14 with a traditional gift of a blanket to remind her to be proud of her First Nation heritage as she furthers her education at LCS. The gift—a custom-made Pendleton Blanket—bears the Anishinabek Nation wordmark, and the image of the 1764 Treaty of Niagara Wampum Belt. (Read more in “The Marsden Circles: First Nations cultures, traditions, and contemporary Issues” on p.14)

Lakefield College trustees 2010/11

Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze ’96

During my time at The Grove, I had

the good fortune of meeting some

dynamic people. One of them was

Arlen Dumas ’95. In his final year,

we spent many afternoons in his

room at Ryder House where he told

me stories about his life and what

he wanted to do when he was older.

With each tale he offered a glimpse

into what it was like to be a First

Nations person in this country,

along with his passion to return to

Pukatawagan—the reserve he grew

up on in northern Manitoba—and

help his community.

After Arlen graduated, we set

out on a road trip with two of his

classmates (Brett Leach ’95 and

Kristin McKnight ’95) to visit his

home but stopped in Winnipeg,

some 800 km short of our

destination.

Arlen eventually made it back to

Pukatawagan. After attending

Mount Allison University and

living in Toronto for a few years,

Arlen returned in 2003 and was

elected into the Band Council—in

2008 he became Chief. Since then

he has reorganized Puk’s nursing

station and implemented a new

governance structure. To say the

least, Arlen is fulfilling his dream.

Arlen’s story (p.18) is one of several

in this issue that celebrates

our numerous alumni and the

school’s connection with native

communities. Duncan McCue

’88, who works for CBC News as

a reporter, shares his passion for

telling aboriginal stories (p. 19),

while Erin Freeland-Ballantyne ’99

and Mallory Rose ’09 are striving to

improve educational opportunities

for aboriginal and native students

(p. 21 and 22). On campus the

Marsden Circles initiative (p. 14),

created by Maurice Switzer ’63,

helps students learn about First

Nations’ cultures, traditions and

contemporary issues.

Being exposed as a students to

different cultures and ideas is why

Arlen came to The Grove in the first

place. It was an experience, he told

me last summer when we spoke in

person for the first time in 15 years,

that played a major role in defining

the type of person he is today.

Cameron Ainsworth-Vincze ’96 is a Toronto-based journalist and writer who has worked for the Globe and Mail and Maclean’s. He is currently the Managing Editor at OCAD University.

Where Our Lives take Us

Grove News Spring/Summer 2011 | i

A From the Interim Head of School

Sarah mcmahon, Interim Head of School Closing Chapel Speech, June 17, 2011

In preparing for this evening I reflected back over the year

and, in doing so, I experienced an overwhelming feeling:

Pride! I couldn’t be more proud of all of you, and how this

year has unfolded.

I thought back to the beginning of September as I entered

my year as Interim Head with a fair amount of trepidation

and lofty goals and aspirations for a successful, positive,

Grovey year. I recalled my opening chapel speech to the

Grade 12s where I tried to impress the significant role you

would play as student leaders of The Grove. I challenged

you to be positive role models, to take smart risks, and to

feel confident about trying something you had never done

before.

Thinking back, there is little doubt that we began this year

with a number of questions, and, some might say, doubts

or concerns. Another year of transition; how will it work

with an interim head? With the greatest number of new

students in Lakefield College School history, how do we

help them to understand and appreciate the Grove

culture? A community in need of a morale boost, how will

we achieve that?

It is widely acknowledged that the more difficult the task,

the more satisfaction there is in surmounting it. Vincent

van Gogh said, “Great things are not done by impulse, but

by a series of small things brought together.” I believe that

this year has been a wonderful success and we have over-

come things that we may have perceived as challenges,

because so many members of this community stepped up

and did something above and beyond in order to make a

difference. And what a difference it made!

Michael Casson in his chapel speech spoke of the under-

standing of the true benefits of a real community: “If you

don’t want your high school to require something of you

more than academics then this is not the place for you.

You can get that for free elsewhere, but if you are willing to

pay the price of sacrificing a few superficial freedoms and

committing fully to this place, it is a decision you will

never regret. It is not a thing you can sit on the edge of.

Get in or get out. Sitting on the edge is a costly mistake.”

I hope that you fully grasp as a graduating class the impact

you have had on our community. Thank you for not sitting

on the edge, but for diving into the water deeply and for

moving us forward with strong, confident strokes. I

commend you on the exceptional leadership you have

provided throughout the year. What an example you have

set for us all.

In January of 2005 my mother passed away after a coura-

geous battle with ovarian cancer. She was my mentor, my

coach, and, just like Linus in the Snoopy comic, she was

my security blanket. During the 39 years that I shared

with her she taught me many things: how to look after

myself and others, the value of hard work, and the impor-

tance of faith, hope and charity to name just a few. These

were all extremely important lessons that have served me

well. However, as I reflect back on all that my mother

instilled in me, there are three things that rise to the

surface, time and time again. Let us call them “celebra-

tions.”

The first is about change. “Life will always be changing,”

my mother would say, “so it is important to embrace

change and not to fear it.” There are so many ways you

will benefit from it.

For you, the members of the graduating class, tomorrow

represents the beginning of another stage of your life. A

time that is full of excitement mixed with a healthy

balance of nervousness, optimism and challenge. So how

do you learn to embrace change that is inevitable? You

develop an alternate way of viewing situations in your life.

Instead of being fearful, see an opportunity. Each event

that happens can move you forward or backward. No

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value was achieved by remaining stationary. We learn and

we grow from change. A wise old farmer once told me

that, “if you are always running toward something and not

from something, you will always be happy.”

Another celebration that my mother taught me is who you

are is far more important than what you are. As little chil-

dren we dream of what we are going to be: a professional

hockey player, an actress, a firefighter, a doctor, an astro-

naut or, in my case, a rock star. But seldom are we asked

who are you going to be when you grow up?

Throughout the year you have reflected in your chapel

speeches about what you have learned, not only in the

classroom and on the playing fields, but what you have

learned about yourselves—who you are and what you

believe.

Emmy Pullen said: “My experience at Lakefield has

allowed me to pursue a new passion, something that I

might never have thought of before. Me.”

Crystal Yang said, “Do you completely understand who

you are? It is not easy for anyone to fully comprehend

their own identity.”

Nathaniel Arnill shared with us: “You are not measured by

what you have but who you are … Don’t sell yourself

short; be aware that you are valuable, you do have worth.

Be who you want to be, not how anyone else wants you to

be. You can only be happy if you are happy with who you

are, and only you can decide if you like who you are.”

Our jobs do not define us. We are not just teachers, engi-

neers, lawyers; we are something before, during and after

those titles. Our character defines who we are and how we

will be treated. To be an engineer is to have a degree, but

to be a good engineer requires character beyond what is

written on your certificate of qualification.

As you consider your future beyond The Grove, think not

only of what profession you might aspire to, but ponder

who you will be as well. I will only believe that Lakefield

has been successful if I can count on each of you to direct

some of your aspirations for the future on being a good

person, someone who makes the world a better place.

The final piece of advice I learned from my mother that I

want to celebrate with you is that there is nothing more

important than being kind. Over time people may forget

what you did or what you may have said, but they will

never forget how you made them feel.

The Dalai Lama says to be kind whenever possible. It is

always possible.

Many of you have shared your appreciation for the kind-

ness of your teachers, the support and encouragement of

your friends and the impact of a small gesture, a smile, a

hello.

Recent disasters across our own country from the floods

in Manitoba and Quebec, to the fire in Slave Lake have

demonstrated to us all the impact that kindness can have.

Thousands of strangers opened their homes, their hearts

and their wallets to assist those in need. Disasters seem to

bring out a primal purpose in many of us, one that seeks

to show kindness for no other motive than kindness itself.

I encourage you not to wait until a crisis requires your

support, but rather to strive each day to be deliberately

kind in your actions. Remember that in most cases acts of

kindness do not cost anything. They are a gift of the heart.

Of all the involvements and achievements of this year’s

graduating class—and there are many—nothing pleases

and encourages me more, or makes me feel better about

being a part of this wonderful school, than to observe the

kindness that you have shown to so many members of this

community and beyond.

Kristy Lanigan shared with us that life is a story. She said:

“So now that this story is over, it’s time to go on and start

writing a new one—a new story, one with a new theme

statement, a new plot and new conflict, but hopefully with

some of the same characters along with some new ones.”

To the members of the graduating class, it is my hope on

your final night at The Grove, that you believe that this

place, its teachers and your peers have had an equally

profound impact upon you, as my mother had on me, in

helping to provide you with a moral compass to help

direct you during the course of your lifetime. Never forget

that we are all teachers and learners. Celebrating change,

defining who you are and living a life filled with kindness

are simple concepts, but like the paint in our favourite

room, we need to touch it up and repaint on occasion for

the passion to remain vibrant.

May each of you preserve a special place in your heart for

what you have shared together. May you do so with the

knowledge that as 2011 draws to a close at LCS with 92

candles flickering in the darkness, that individually they

may flicker, but together they shine brightly and clearly.

You will leave The Grove and light many candles during

your lifetimes, and I wish you every success in doing so.

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paul Hickey, Chair of the boardFrom his Closing Speech, June 18, 2011

When I was a kid we played in this concrete bunker

of an arena in Oshawa. It was called Children’s Arena

but it looked more like a prison arena. If there’s one

thing bigger than the LCS-TCS rivalry it just might

be the Peterborough-Oshawa hockey rivalry. There

was nothing nice about Oshawa. Their players were

always bigger and stronger. They were meaner. Their

parents yelled louder. But, get this…of all things…on

the one wall, directly across from the visitor’s bench,

there was this big sign. On that sign was, not an ad for

Joe’s Muffler service or the local McDonalds’, but a

quotation:

“For when the One Great Scorer comes

To write against your name,

He marks not that you won or lost

But how you played the game.”

How you played the game. Lakefield College School

is the kind of place that is all about how you played

the game, the journey, how you got there, not about

the win column and the loss column. When I think of

this year that’s coming to a close, there are so many

wins to talk about but the most inspiring thing is how

you all played the game; your effort, your attitude,

your passion and love for what you are doing here

as students, staff, volunteers, trustees, fellow board

members. All I can say is,“well played.”

It’s been a busy year for us on the boards of the school

and foundation. As boards, our focus is the long

term and a big part of our effort this year has been

contributing to the creation of the next long term

strategic plan for the school as well as conducting a

global search for our next head of school.

Management and boards have made significant

progress on the strategic plan; the vision for the

How You played the Game

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Lakefield College School of the future is taking shape

and it truly is exciting. True leaders don’t rest on their

laurels. While staying true to their DNA, leaders look

for ways of getting even better. The plan is revealing

a Lakefield that my grandchildren will step into

someday. A Lakefield that is even more Lakefield than

it is today. We are under this tent today because we

believe that spending time at Lakefield prepares our

children in a very unique way, to not just be thinkers

and performers and athletes, but great human

beings —people that get that relationships with your

fellow man, and how you manage them, will arguably

be the biggest drivers of your long term success and

happiness. No matter what career path you choose. No

matter where you live. No matter what you decide to do

when you leave here.

It truly is about how you play the game and there isn’t a

better place to learn and practise this than here.

Thanks to the work of the most incredible search

committee any chair could ask for, and thanks to the

unanimous support and endorsement by both boards,

earlier this week we made the exciting announcement

that we have been working towards since last fall.

I am proud to say that we have two very special guests

here today. Please give a warm Grove welcome to our

next Head of School, Struan Robertson and his wife

Jennifer.

Not here today, but who will be getting their first tour

of the school from mom and dad later this week—are

the three Robertson children—Jack (9), Molly (7) and

Aiden (4).

Struan and Jennifer, you survived a lengthy and

intense search process. And look at what you’ve won!

You’ve won us; the chance to spend the next 10, 15,

20 years of your life in this amazing place with great

people like this. Struan, I really am excited about

working with you and being here for you any way I can.

I won’t pretend to talk on behalf of the students

but I think it’s pretty cool that you were also the

overwhelming choice of the students who met all

finalist candidates. I know there were some smiles

and fist pumps on Wednesday when word got out that

our next head was “the young one.” You made a lasting

impression with the people you met on campus that

day. Both of you did. Struan, I trust you know that it

wasn’t just you!

Graduates, you will remember your grade 12 year for

many different things, but I am pretty sure one of those

things will be that this was the year you had Sarah

McMahon as your Interim Head.

Sarah, there is so much to say and never enough time;

it’s been almost a year since we came to you with a

big ‘ask.’ Perhaps the ‘ask’ of all ‘asks.’ You selflessly

and graciously agreed to be the Interim Head and

steer our beloved school through a very emotional and

challenging time. You set some clear goals for the year

and you and your great team delivered big time on all

of them.

From this rookie Board Chair to you the rookie

”iHead”—although you and I joked throughout the

year that I was sometimes more like a stool than a

chair, we worked together this year in a way that I

would simply say has been one of the most rewarding,

effective and fun working relationships I have ever had

with anyone. I look forward to continuing this into

next year as we prepare for the handover to Struan. For

the students here today, Sarah, you have simply been

there for them—your presence in all aspects of their

lives has truly been amazing. You were everywhere:

standing in the same place outside of chapel every

day, you were on the playing fields for the important

and not so important games, you were in the hallways,

in the dining hall, you were outside of exam rooms

offering words of encouragement, and you were right

in the middle of spirit events. And in between, you were

in Toronto for two meetings a week and on Lord knows

how many conference calls?! You have had a huge

presence here this year and it has been felt by us all.

Once again, it’s how you played the game. Like you‘ve

been doing this your whole life. Thank you Sarah!

To Bruce and Cody: We want to thank you too. For the

sacrifices you have made in giving up your spouse and

mother to the school for far more than you probably

ever signed up for. I know you’re proud of her and I

just wanted you to know from us that this means a

lot to us. The commitment that the entire McMahon

family has made to Lakefield College School this year is

outstanding. You are an incredible family.

To everyone under the tent here today, thank you for

your contributions to LCS in 2011. Well played.

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On behalf of the Board of Directors of Lakefield College

School, I am pleased to announce the appointment of

Struan Robertson as the new head of school, effective

March 2012. Struan is currently the principal of the

elementary school at the International School Bangkok

(ISB), in Bangkok, Thailand, one of the top international

schools in the world with 1,850 primarily expatriate

students from more than 50 different countries.

The process of finding a new head of school for LCS

involved an exhaustive global search that resulted in

more than 140 applicants, five rounds of interviews,

and a comprehensive on-campus selection process. A

committee of ten, representing school trustees, faculty

and management, led the search. A cross-section of

LCS students also provided important input. Amrop

Knightsbridge Ltd. was retained to provide international

consulting services to assist the search committee.

Struan, age 37, was born in Toronto and spent his high

school years at Crescent School. He started at ISB in

1999 as a teacher. In 2006 he was promoted to vice

principal and in 2009 was appointed principal. He

currently oversees a student enrolment of 650 students

and a faculty and staff of 125. He lives on the ISB campus

compound where he is an enthusiastic coach, volunteer

and mentor to his students.

Struan is no stranger to LCS. In 1996 he was hired as

a residential don at The Grove, where he provided

support in Rashleigh House, coached hockey, tennis

and soccer and spent his spare time on the golf course.

His time at the school was formative; he realized that

he was destined to pursue a career in education and he

enrolled in the bachelor of education program at the

University of Windsor and graduated in 1998. Soon after,

he obtained a master’s degree from the State University

of New York. Struan’s leadership training includes his

principal’s qualifications from the University of Toronto

and Queen’s University and post-graduate courses at

Harvard.

Struan and his wife Jennifer have three children: Jack

(9), Molly (7) and Aidan (4). Jennifer is also Canadian,

and has been a learning support teacher at ISB for the

past three years; prior to that she was a classroom

teacher in the elementary school. Jennifer is looking

forward to supporting Struan and the children during

the transition back to Canadian life. She is eager to get

back on her Nordic skis after 15 years in the tropics.

The whole family is excited to be “coming home” and

spending time with their families in Kingston and

Toronto and at their cottage near Bon Echo Provincial

Park.

The board feels that Struan’s youthfulness, energy,

international experience and leadership skills,

combined with his deep passion for nurturing young

people in their educational and co-curricular pursuits,

make him the ideal choice as the new leader of Lakefield

College School.

On behalf of the Board of Directors of Lakefield College

School, I want to take this opportunity to express my

deepest appreciation to the members of the search

committee and to the broader LCS community for their

valued insights and perspectives.

We look forward to welcoming Struan, Jennifer and their

children to our community as Lakefield College School’s

“first family.”

Paul Hickey, Chair, LCS Board of Directors

Chair, Search Committee

New Head of School for Lakefield College School

New Head of School Struan Robertson, his wife Jennifer and their three children: Molly (7), Aidan (4) and Jack (9).

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Head Students’ Closing Address 2

Closing Awards—June 18, 2011 4

Valuable Lessons I Learned at the Grove: Keynote Address by bill Wells ’78, Closing 2011 6

School Highlights 10

Flipping Our Classrooms—reverse Instruction: placing Students at the Center of Lesson Activities 12

the marsden Circles: First Nations’ Cultures, traditions and Contemporary Issues 14

LCS Alumni Advocating on behalf of First peoples 18

1879 Society Inaugural Appreciation Event 24

A beautiful Enhancement to Our Campus: Securing Our Future—Outdoor Courtyard 26

the 5-Year-Wonder Club 28

A New Evolution of Volunteerism: the Grove Society 29

Great Friends. Great Food. Great Golf! 31

Class News (Weddings, births) 32

In Our memories 38

the Graduating Class of 2011 39

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milburn, John runza and Stephanie Wilcox. Contributing photographer: Simon Spivey. please address correspondence to the

Communications and Constituent relations Office: Lakefield College School, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0 705.652.3324

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Last year at this time, we spoke about how every

graduating class is exposed to a unique set of

experiences and challenges and that it is those

indescribable elements that shape the feeling of each

year. Thus, there is no way that we will be able to give

you an even decent summary of what it has meant to be

a member of the Class of 2011, the only people who can

understand that are those who are standing in front of

you today.

It has been a year of many opportunities, some

challenging and others positive. However, together we

hope we have managed to create a year that we can all

look back upon fondly, whether it be as alumni, as future

grads, or as junior students; a year that all of us have

played a role in shaping, for the LCS community.

As many of you know, the school is currently going

through a time of transition; it is those times that

create change and it is at those points when a

community stands to lose something very valuable. As

a community of students, parents, staff and alumni that

is characterized by kindness, tolerance and trust, we

must be sure not to lose these foundational aspects of

The Grove. This year, however, stands as proof that these

values remain at the very core of this school. They define

the students, they define the staff and they create days

like this.

However, in no way can the feel of this year be a direct

result of the grad class alone. Thanks to the dedication

and commitment of the staff and rest of the student

body we gather here today to celebrate another great

year at The Grove. In particular, there is no way this

year could have achieved its level of success without our

dedicated, kind hearted and extremely hard working

Interim Head of School. Mrs. McMahon jumped into

her new role at the start of this year, with just as much

enthusiasm as we grads had jumping into the lake

after our final exam. Previous Heads of Lakefield had

years and even decades to come to understand their

role. Mrs. McMahon had weeks and yet a new student

would not have been able to tell. Throughout the entire

year, regardless of any challenges from both inside and

outside the school, she has continually had a positive

presence throughout our community.

We are confident that Struan Robertson and his family

have the capability to grow into their role here, with the

guidance and support of both the individuals and the

community that encompass Lakefield College School.

While speaking of growing into new roles, we have

come to a conclusion: Noah and Sierra, The Grove’s next

Co-Head Students, will inevitably do a better job than

us. Having come to terms with this, we have one small

request: Please do not gloat about it! In all seriousness,

the year will pass quickly and often times there is no

way to prepare, so just have fun and do what you feel is

best.

The amount of support and consideration this

community has received from the grads standing before

you is unbelievable. We are privileged to be a part of the

Class of 2011. Although we may have a smaller grad class

than years past, we seem to have meshed into a cohesive

unit. The various personalities of these individuals have

allowed for the range of success in all different areas at

The Grove.

Beyond that, the capacity that these individuals have

demonstrated to not only excel in a traditional manner,

but also to truly embody what it means to be students

at The Grove, has produced a period of time in our lives

that they have the right to be proud of. In this way,

this community has distinguished itself as one that is

talented, spirited and remarkably tight-knit. And so, as

our time here draws to a close it is natural to feel a range

of emotions in the final few hours. But, as Gandalf the

White once said: “I will not say I do not weep, for not all

tears are an evil.”

Head Students’ Closing Address—June 2011 Dana Cooper and michael Casson, Class of 2011

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top of Form Grade 7 max Quesnel

Grade 8 Adrien Vilcini

Grade 9 richie Lee

Grade 10 Josh Walker

Grade 11 ryan Lee & Stephanie peel

Grade 12 rebekah Sibbald (Governor General’s medal)

Closing Awards—June 18, 2011

Academic proficiency Standing

Curriculum Area prizes

Grade 7 and 8the Grade 7/8 Humanities prize: Adrien Vilcini

the Grade 7/8 mathematics, Science & technology prize: michael macKenzie

the Grade 7 & 8 Social Sciences prize: michael Welch

the James Fullerton prize: Jake Fell

Englishthe Dela Fosse prize (Junior): millie Yates

the Intermediate English prize: teraleigh Stevenson

the Senior English prize: meggy Chan

the I. Norman Smith prize for Studies in English Literature: rebekah Sibbald

the English Writers’ Craft prize: Anna Heffernan

Fine Arts

the Hubert Eisdell Award (Junior/Intermediate music): Christopher Chan

the Junior/Intermediate Fine Arts prize: megn Walker

the Junior/Intermediate Drama prize: Jackie buchanan

the David bierk Visual Arts prize: Christina Chan

the Senior music prize: risako tamura

the Senior Drama prize: Sierra peddie

modern Languages the Junior modern Languages prize: millie Yates

the Intermediate modern Languages prize: meggy Chan

the Core French prize: Saki tomioka

the Advanced placement Extended French prize: rebekah Sibbald

HrH prince of Asturias Spanish prize: Vitalina Vorotynskaya

(Below) The 2011 Grade 8 Graduating Class (Back Row) L-R: Jake Fell, Adrien Vilcini, Ben McShane, Jordan Gillis, Taylor Burton, Trevor Jones, Thomas Estabrooks, Michael Welch, Michael MacKenzie, Khalid Younis. Front Row (L-R): Julianne Wagner, Hanna Quesnel, Caroline Dupuis, Katlyn Moes, Laura McCloskey, Ocean Saunders, Brooke Hamilton, Katie Garland


mathematics the paterson Junior mathematics prize: terry Chen

the Intermediate mathematics prize: Grace Ni

the mathematics of Data management prize: Vitalina Vorotynskaya

the Advanced Functions prize: Alison rawling

professor m. mackenzie prize for Calculus: rebekah Sibbald

the Larry Griffiths prize for Advanced placement Calculus: teruki tauchi

Science and technology the A.W. mackenzie Environmental Award for Junior Science & technology: Josh Walker

the Intermediate Science and technology prize: ryan Lee

the biology prize: meagan Armstrong

the mrs. A.W. mackenzie prize for biology Advanced placement biology: rebekah Sibbald

the Chemistry prize: Greg Smith

the Advanced placement Chemistry prize: michael Casson

the Advanced placement Computer Science prize: teruki tauchi

Science and technology the physics prize: Jonas Greinerthe mcLimont Scholarship for Engineering: Arjun Lall and Greg Smith

Social Sciences and Outdoor Education the Junior Outdoor Education prize: Katie moore

the t.H.b. Symons Canadian Studies prize (Junior): Andrew Little

the Intermediate Outdoor Education prize: Sophia Gabbani

the American History prize: Christina Chan

the Susan Guest Outdoor Education prize: Julianne mcConkey

the Classical Civilizations prize: Austin Sinclair

the Economics prize: Emmy pullen

the World History prize: Kylie Clark

the Canadian and International Law prize: teraleigh Stevenson

the Canada & World Issues prize: teraleigh Stevenson

the politics Advanced placement prize: rebekah Sibbald

Curriculum Area prizes

Character and Achievement Awards

the Harman Award: Katie Garland

the Gaby Award: Ocean Saunders

the Junior Grove Society prize: Andrew Little

the Fred page Higgins Award: Josh Walker

Junior Edson pease prize: Lyndsay Armstrong

the Jean Ketchum prize: millie Yates

the Stephen thompson prize: Samier Kamar

the Senior Grove Society prize: Sophie Laframboise

the milligan Awards: Kristy Lanigan, matthew Higgins

the King Constantine medal: brooke Dunford

the Grove Award: Iain macKenzie

the Crombie Award: megn Walker

Senior Edson pease prize: Emmy pullen

H.m. Silver Jubilee Award: brooke Dunford

the Nelles prize: meggy Chan

the J.r. Anderson Award: Hope Casserly

John pearman martyn Sibbald prize: Angela Lee

the Ondaatje Foundation Award: michael Casson

the monty bull Award: Nathaniel Arnill

the Jack matthews Humanitarian Award: Greg Smith

the Whitney prize: Elliott Exton

Jean and Winder Smith Award: Dana Cooper

the trustees’ prize: rebekah Sibbald

british Alumni travelling Scholarship: Isabella taylor


Valuable Lessons I Learned at the GroveKeynote Address by bill Wells ’78, Closing 2011

Good morning. Thank you for the kind introduction and for the

invitation to speak with you. It is a privilege to be invited. It is also a

particular pleasure to see several children of people I went to school

with graduating here today. It gives a real sense of the continuity of the

Grove family to me.

I would like to introduce a very special guest, my mother Margaret.

My Mom is here for two reasons: first, because my parents have never

been entirely convinced I was worth the investment of all those

school fees—a feeling some of you parents may be familiar with. So

every opportunity for me to show my Mom I was worth every dime

is precious. Second, Mom is here to ensure my reminiscences are

anything but full and candid—to the great relief of certain Lakefield

trustees and board members I am sure. All those who are sitting here

mentally planning one-way trips abroad can relax.

So...as an important reminder to my mother—and for the benefit of all

parents, I want to reassure you that it is all worth it. The experiences

shared by our graduates will inspire them to greatness as they depart

today into the wide world bright-eyed, bushy-tailed and with fervor to

do good works—in true Grove fashion.

Now grads, some of your tails may be at “half fluff” as you contemplate

the next big step you are about to take. You may be concerned about

how well The Grove has prepared you for the challenges to come as

you move on in life. So let me reassure you as well. Your time here has

provided an outstanding base of skills and experience to help you

achieve the great things I am sure you all will. Please indulge me while

I mention a few of the things I learned at Lakefield that have been very

useful over the years—just as illustration.

Now in the mythical years of the 1970s, as we all nursed the hangover

from the 1960s, The Grove was a single sex school. Single sex refers to

the fact there were no girls attending the school, not the consequences

of that unhappy situation—just to be clear.

My Mom may require some oxygen please!

Lacking the gentle civilizing touch that the female presence

brings, you may notice a certain “Lord of the Flies” overtone to my

recollections. This is an accurate reflection of the culture in an all


boys’ school, despite the herculean efforts of those in

authority. From my observation, things have vastly

improved, but possibly our experiences back in the

dark ages resonate, even today.

So what were some of the most invaluable things I

learned?

Well, how about diplomacy!

When dividing up a Grade 10 dorm with masking tape

on the floor into separate zones of influence, always

remember to leave a neutral corridor so Bill Koo ’78

and Hugh Sibbald ’78 (yes that is Rebekah’s Uncle

Hugh) can get to the door to go to the bathroom. If

you don’t, the consequences are not pretty, involving

territorial disputes and extensive discussion of water

rights, perhaps even deteriorating into armed conflict!

Unfortunately, shuffling around in your socks does

tend to move territorial boundaries, requiring regular

summit meetings.

The lessons I learned in my Grade 10 dorm room were

very helpful when dealing with financial markets later

in life. The maturity level is about the same.

Aerodynamics

A three day old oatmeal cookie describes a significantly

better flight path across the dining hall compared to

a fresh one, due to improved stiffness and rotation in

the body of the cookie. Also, when using bananas as

boomerangs, try to make sure they are not overripe. I

am sure there is still some banana in the walls of Grove

House from that experiment.

Probabilities

Throwing three full rolls of toilet paper on a bonfire in

Algonquin park results in a high probability you will

burn the park down! Enough said on that subject.

Human Relations

If you overpacked your pack on a canoe trip and you

appeal for help while collapsed in the middle of a

portage, be sure to assume a fetal position so the

treadmarks from your teammates are on your back

rather than your stomach. I think I still have a waffle

pattern on my shoulder blades!

Foresight

If you drink hot lemonade before crawling into your

sleeping bag while winter camping in minus twenty—

at 3 am you will have an existential decision to make.

To Pee or not to Pee—that is the Question!

See Mom, I really did pay attention in Mr. Harris’

Shakespeare elective.


Time Management

In the four hours from when the buses arrive bringing

the young ladies for the school dance to when they

depart, you must identify a potential date, meet the

young lady, fend off numerous competing suitors, charm

her, find an unoccupied private nook, practise full on

diplomacy and return her safely to the bus. If you fail

at any of the intermediate steps, go straight back to

step one and start over. If you get good at this, there is

nothing you can’t handle in life!

This process is a lot like raising funds in the capital

markets.

Strategy (and this one really works!)

In order to significantly improve the quantity of young

ladies boarding the buses for school dances and thereby

your chances of bliss, invite a prince as an exchange

student. The food in the dining hall gets a lot better too!

The downside to this strategy is that royalty has

precedence in nook selection, as established originally

in the British North America Act (see, I also paid

attention in History), thus making time management

even more challenging.

Risk Management

When implementing the Royal Gambit to jazz up the

dances, a side effect is a high number of international

media milling about constantly. Do not allow the Grade

10s to study toilet paper probabilities in Algonquin at all

during this period. Major conflagrations and royal visits

do not go well together.

These are just a few of the lessons The Grove taught me.

Who can deny their extraordinary value—certainly

justifying those four years of Hamburger Helper

experienced by my parents every night. I am sure you

have many experiences of your own that will serve you

well in life, many of which you may not yet appreciate.

You will note I said nothing about academics. We had

that too of course, and at a high level, but what you learn

here is so much more than that. It is what makes the

experience of going to The Grove truly special.

So now I am going to go out of character for a moment,

be serious and talk about the future of the school and

what part we all play in determining that future.

The world has just gone through a traumatic period

economically over the last three years and we are still

in the process of digging out of the hole. The school was

affected as was almost everyone by the uncertainty

and general economic weakness. I serve on the Finance

Committee of the school foundation, so I had a front row

view of all that transpired.

I am amazed at how well Lakefield bounced back

from the downturn and came through this period

stronger than ever, significantly outperforming many

comparable institutions. I attribute this to the depth

and resilience which exists in The Grove community

—students, staff, parents, alumni and the school and

foundation boards and trustees. Everyone pulled

together and made it happen, because this place is

precious to all of us.

It was not at all obvious to me as a student just how

much Lakefield depends on the contributions of these

many constituencies working behind the scenes to

ensure the health and continuity of The Grove—but

trust me, if it didn’t happen, Lakefield would not exist in

the form we know and perhaps not at all. The last three

years has made that crystal clear.

You are all about to move on to a very vibrant and

exciting time in your lives. I encourage you to make the

most of it and enjoy every second; it goes far too quickly.

Naturally, when there are so many fun new things to

do you will tend to forget about The Grove or remember

it fondly, but as something in the past. However I am

asking you to keep that connection to the school and

to stay involved even if only in a small way. It may just

be going to an Alumni Gathering (aka pub night), or a

golf outing, or letting the Grove News know how you

are getting on, but it all counts. Lakefield casts a large

shadow, but we are still a very small community and

we need everyone to stay involved to ensure there will

always be a Grove.

I think you will also find that committing to something

greater than your own immediate concerns of career

and family is very rewarding and adds richness to life. So

even if you choose not to maintain a link with the school

I encourage you to find something you are passionate

about and be involved.

My very best wishes to you all for much success and

happiness as you move forward on your chosen paths.

Please remember to enjoy the journey as well as the

destination.

Thank you for inviting me to speak today and good luck

to you all. You can relax now Mom!


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Our townThe Spring play, Our Town by Thornton Wilder, captures the

essence of humans in life, in love, and in death with unparal-

leled grace and raw, truthful simplicity. The play was well

received by the LCS community in each of its three perfor-

mances.

Athletics blingCongratulations to our athletes this winter and spring.

Celebrating their CISAA silver medals are our Jr. Girls’ Soccer

Team, Junior Boys’ Hockey Team, and First Girls’ Hockey

Team. Not to be outdone are our CISAA gold medal winners,

First Girls’ Soccer Team, First Girls’ Volleyball (the first gold

win for this sport) and our First Boys’ Rugby Team.

Keeping the peaceThe Grade 10 Canadian History students were visited by

Major Don Hilton, a Combat Engineer with the Canadian

Forces. Major Hilton took the students on a journey through

Canadian Peace Keeping missions over the years. His

emphasis was placed on how the world has changed and

how our mission in Afghanistan highlights the challenges of

the new world order in terms of UN Peace Keepers and NATO

missions to press for peace and stability. We wish to thank

Major Hilton for his excellent presentation and his honest

delivery of challenging questions facing the Canadian public

and the missions we as a democracy send our troops into.

the Grace of physicsThis May, seven Grade 11 Physics students (Keegan Campbell

’12, Max Fondyga ’12, Samier Kamar ’12, Ryan Lee ’12, Grace

Ni ’12, Rob Thompson ’12 and Sandy Wilson ’12) participated

in the 2011 Ontario Association of Physics Teachers’ (OAPT)

physics contest. Grace Ni scored in the 98th percentile and

has been given a prestigious award of free tuition to DEEP

(Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program) at the University

of Toronto this summer. Earlier in the year, Grace was also

invited to the Lloyd Aukland Invitational Mathematics

Workshop at the University of Waterloo in June.

High performance LeadershipThe Grove Society invited a group of LCS students to attend

a networking event in Toronto in May. Engaged by her inter-

active presentation, guests enjoyed a dynamic workshop

facilitated by our guest speaker, Nicole (Bendaly) Groves ’93,

who shared her program for developing High Performance

Leadership.

Unity in CommunityLakefield College School was well represented at the Round

Square Americas Conference at Appleby College in Oakville

(April). The student delegation consisted of Ben Birrell ’13,

Lambert LeFebvre ’13 and Ingrid Vaughan ’13, Interim Head

of School Ms. Sarah McMahon and Director of International

Programs Mr. Gerry Bird. The theme for this year’s confer-

ence was Unity in Community, which looked at how we,

as global citizens, can understand our role in a world that

is multi-cultural and interdependent—so that we can take

action to benefit our communities.

top of the WorldThis March, a group of students and teachers left the LCS

campus to travel 29 hours to the Base Camp of Mount

Everest for the 2011 Ondaatje Expedition. Students Maddy

Hackstetter ’11, Michael Casson ’11, Stefan Shier ’11,

Nora Hickey ’12, Rhiannon Gilbart ’12, Grant Roy ’12, Erik

Wimmelbacher ’12, and Ryan Lee ’12 joined staff members

Amy Hollingsworth and Jim McGowan and guide Angus

Murray on this incredible trek.

Global Culinary tourThis April, students from 24 countries hung their flags,

donned their national dress, honed their cooking skills and

invited the Grove community to their country’s table for the

annual Walk Around the World international celebration. The

atmosphere in Upper Hadden Hall was electric as students

introduced diners to their favourite dishes and drinks while

competing music pulsated. Parents and grandparents shared

the recipes which students had found most memorable.

There was dancing and singing in the hall as we celebrated

the exciting mosaic that creates Lakefield College School.

Insight into WritingTeraleigh Stevenson ’12, Zoe Knowles ’12 and Kat Worsfold

’12 submitted pieces to the INCITE writing contest. All of

them had their pieces published in INCITE 2011. Zoe earned

an honorable mention for the Grade 11/12 category.

(Opposite-Top) L-R: 1st Girls’ Volleyball Team win their first CISAA gold, 2011 Ondaatje Expedition participants travel to the base camp at Mount Everest. (Middle) Cast and crew of the spring play, Our town (Bottom)L-R: Jackie McKerroll ’12, Samier Kumar ’12, Kareem El Baradie ’13, and Josh Wilson ’11, participate in Walk around the World.

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School Highlights



Flipping Our Classrooms—reverse Instruction placing Students at the Center of Lesson Activities

Some classrooms at Lakefield

College School were turned

upside-down this year. Usually

this would be a problem, but

since no damage resulted, there

is no need to worry. Instead,

early signs indicate that students

are benefiting from the reverse

classroom models Ms. Rathier,

Mr. Aben and Ms. (Wallwork)

Moore purposefully implemented

in selected senior chemistry and

mathematics classes as the focus

for their professional learning

community.

The reverse classroom is a

teaching approach that switches

the learning activities assigned

for homework with those that are

completed in class. Traditionally,

most assigned homework involved

finishing exercises that reinforced

the ideas that were taught earlier

in the day. Under the reverse

classroom, the “lesson then

homework” paradigm is literally

“the structure of a reverse classroom leaves less room for students to sit idle

and disengaged. In the reverse classroom, students are given the keys to their

learning vehicle and the driving remains up to them.“


turned around. Students in a

reverse classroom use homework

time to watch, read, or listen

to new material before coming

to class. During the next class,

students continue their learning

with active engagement in exercises

and problems that solidify their

understanding of the concepts

presented to them via their laptop.

At first glance, there may not

seem to be many advantages

since the same work is ultimately

accomplished. However, the

reverse classroom takes advantage

of modern digital video technology

to ensure each important step in

the learning process is sequenced

for the maximum benefit of the

students. Students are truly

placed at the center of all the lesson

activity, giving them the autonomy

to drive the process. For example,

students watching the lecture on

their laptops have the freedom to

adjust the pace, to pause, and to

replay parts of the lesson. Students

can also schedule the sitting for

a time in the day when they are

mentally prepared to learn. If

students miss a class due to illness

or participation in a co-curricular

activity, they no longer need to

forgo the lesson.

Having gained the majority of the

knowledge before coming to class,

students strategically invest the

limited classroom time allotted

to them addressing the areas they

found most challenging. Also,

they may now call upon fellow

classmates who watched the video

or, as always, their teacher. With

their teacher no longer focused

on delivering his/her “chalk talk”

students may frequently engage

their teacher in helping them

complete problems or exercises. By

tackling the assigned classroom

challenges, students deepen their

understanding while applying

key concepts and investigating

new ones that surface in the rich

conversations that ensue.

In the reverse classroom, as with all

learning approaches, one hundred

percent of the students do not

engage in one hundred percent of

the activities one hundred percent

of the time. Some students will

still choose to wait to complete

their homework. Others may prefer

to discuss non-relevant topics in

class. Yet, the structure of a reverse

classroom leaves less room for

students to sit idle and disengaged.

In the reverse classroom, students

are given the keys to their learning

vehicle and the driving remains

up to them. Most important,

Ms. Rathier, Mr. Aben and Ms.

(Wallwork) Moore all report they

saw improved test scores as a result

of greater student engagement.

JOE BETTENCOURT


On a rainy and cold spring day, a

bus load of young Lakefield College

School students and staff make their

way to the Alderville First Nation

community—60 kilometres south-

east of The Grove—to be among the

first participants in a new initiative

inspired and funded by Lakefield

College School alumnus Maurice

Switzer ’63.

A year earlier, Maurice approached

Lakefield College School to explore

ways to create a unique opportunity

for our students to assist them in

learning more about First Nations’

cultures, traditions and contempo-

rary issues. The result: an educa-

tional series which will be known as

“The Marsden Circles,” in memory

of Maurice’s grandparents, Moses

and Nellie Marsden who, in 1920,

were the first native family in

Lakefield. Maurice’s mother, Ruby

Hicks, is the surviving child of the

family and still lives in the village of

Lakefield. In fact Maurice’s grandfa-

ther Moses was chief of Alderville

First Nation from 1905-1910.

The first Marsden Circles event

provided a unique day of learning

for the LCS students. Graciously

hosted by Alderville First Nation

Chief J.R. Marsden, the day provided

a number of speakers, educators

and community leaders who

provided insight not only into the

history of some First Nations but

also about the First Nation experi-

ence of today.

In the recently constructed

Alderville Community Centre, the

first Marsden Circles event is about

to begin. Maurice stands in front of

70 Grade 9 LCS students, a dozen

staff members, friends, family,

the marsden Circles First Nations’ Cultures, traditions and Contemporary Issues

“the royal Commission on Aboriginal peoples concluded that—thanks largely to

shortcomings in the country’s newsrooms and classrooms—most Canadians think

of First peoples as ‘noble environmentalists, angry warriors, or pitiful victims’... and

those are some of the more pleasant stereotypes.”


members of the Alderville community,

and The Assembly of First Nations

Chief Shawn A-in-chut Atleo. In the

large room, Maurice’s voice is gentle as

he shares stories about his time, almost

50 years ago, as a day student at LCS,

and volleys questions out to the

students about their own experiences

today.

It was a special honour for both the

Alderville community and Lakefield

College School students to have an

opportunity to also meet and hear The

Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn

Atleo. Chief Atleo engaged the students

by sharing with them stories and statis-

tics about the current situation of First

Nation, Inuit and Metis peoples in

Canada. At the end of his presentation,

the Chief acknowledged that the only

way there will be change to this difficult

situation, is by educating and encour-

aging the young people of Canada to

help to make a difference.

“Today marks the beginning of a

unique collaboration between Lakefield

College School and First Nation

peoples,” said Joe Bettencourt the

Assistant Head: Academics at LCS. “We

look forward to learning about the

history and stories of others, and the

role we need to play in appreciating the

contributions of First Nation, Inuit, and

Metis peoples to our country.”

From the “Opening Song” by the

Alderville drummers, the insightful and

thought provoking words of the guest

speakers, to the final “Travelling Song”

by the singers, the students discovered

a culture that has endured so much,

that still struggles and that is an inte-

gral part of our local and national

community.

(Opposite) Assembly of First Nations Chief Shawn Atleo chats with LCS students over the lunch break.

“thanks in part to the excellent education I received at the

Grove, I am in a position to help create more awareness about the

contributions that First Nations people have made towards Canada

being one of the best countries in the world.”


Maurice is commited to addressing

and improving the overwhelming lack

of understanding that most

Canadians—including journalists,

educators and far too many young

people—have about Canada’s First

Nations and Aboriginal People and the

historical and contemporary issues

surrounding their communities. His

vision inspired and drove the Marsden

Circles initiative and introducing the

program to our students is a

wonderful place to begin. We extend

thanks to Maurice for creating and

supporting this unique opportunity

for the students of Lakefield College

School. Without a doubt, his grandpar-

ents, for whom this initiative is

named, would be proud. Megwetch.

To view highlights from the first of the

The Marsden Circles events visit:

www.youtube.com watch?v=Ok3wKVLAWr0 Or www.lcs.on.ca/podium/default.aspx?t=52562&a=116264

(Opposite) Maurice Switzer ’63 explains the significance of the 1764 Treaty of Niagara Wampum Belt. Although many Canadians are unaware, in conjunction with the 1763 Royal Proclamation, two Wampum Belts and the knowledge they codify are also Canada’s first constitutional documents and thus an impor-tant element of Canada’s history that should be respected and honoured in practice.

“the marsden Circles...help

Grove students understand the

need for Canada to respect and

honour the rights of the first

peoples to occupy this land.”

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A citizen of the Mississaugas of Alderville First Nation

near Cobourg, ON, Maurice Switzer ’63 is of

Anishinaabe, Haudenosaunee and Jewish ancestry.

Since 2000, he has served as director of communica-

tions for the Union of Ontario Indians, a political orga-

nization representing 40 member communities of the

Anishinabek Nation in Ontario, including First Nations

as far south as Aamjiwnaang (Sarnia), Curve Lake First

Nation—on whose traditional territories Lakefield

College sits—Fort William First Nation near Thunder

Bay, and seven First Nations on Manitoulin Island.

He also serves as editor of the monthly Anishinabek

News, official newspaper of the Anishinabek Nation,

serving its 60,000 citizens (available free online at

www.anishinabek.ca).

Maurice has been a journalist since 1965, working for

30 years in Canada’s daily newspaper industry as a

reporter, editor and publisher at the Belleville

Intelligencer, Oshawa Times, Timmins Daily Press,

Sudbury Star, and Winnipeg Free Press. He is the only

First Nation citizen to ever serve as publisher of a

Canadian daily.

He credits Andy Harris ’44, his English teacher at LCS,

with instilling in him a love for the power of words.

“Shakespeare was a tough challenge for some of us.

Andy invited us over to his cottage one Saturday after-

noon, made popcorn and played a 33 rpm record—

state-of-the-art technology at the time!—of Macbeth,

starring Sir Alec Guinness. It was a watershed moment

for me, hearing the words being spoken instead of

staring at me from a page. Andy also arranged a 1959

school trip to the Stratford Festival—I can still vividly

remember seeing Douglas Rain as King John, and

Bruno Gerussi and Julie Harris as Romeo and Juliet. I

have attended the Festival most years since.

“He would introduce us to books like Catcher in the

Rye and authors like Irving Layton—literature that

made public school teachers and trustees nervous—

but that opened a whole new world of reading and

learning for Grove students. He loved Dickens, and

when I said once that I didn’t, he made sure that three

leather-bound book prizes I was awarded at that year’s

Closing were all Dickens novels.

“And he was the first person who ever put the notion

of journalism as a career option into my head. We did

précis-writing in his classes, and he recognized an

ability in me to condense wordy information into more

digestible chunks. I had never thought about being a

journalist before then, and, in a way, have been one

ever since.

“I am so glad that I had the chance to renew acquain-

tance with Andy before he died. We had lunch in

Peterborough and I took the opportunity to tell him he

was the best teacher I had ever had. I remember that

he asked the waitress if they served a certain brand of

tea and, when she said they didn’t, he pulled a bag out

of his jacket pocket! When I asked him how many of

the hundreds of students he had taught he thought he

really influenced, he surprised me by estimating

‘maybe 20.’ When I questioned his modest assessment,

he replied: “Twenty is a lot—if they’re the right ones.”

“My five years at The Grove were very important for

me, and I am indebted to headmaster G. Winder Smith

for making that experience possible. We had wonderful

teachers—Andy Harris, Larry Griffith, Mr. Rashleigh,

Capt. Howie, Jack Matthews—who gave us more than a

good education, they gave us wonderful memories.

They taught us, and coached us, and encouraged us...

the rest was up to us.”

maurice Switzer ’63, Journalist and Editor, Anishinabek News


LCS Alumni Advocating on behalf of First peoplesArlen Dumas ’95, Chief of pukatawagan First Nation

Arlen Dumas ’95, Chief of The Mathias Colomb Cree Nation on

the Pukatawagan Reserve in northern Manitoba, fulfilled his

grandfather’s prophesy that, “Arlen is going to be smart and he’s

going to Grade 13.” His family thought his grandfather was crazy. In

Manitoba, high school only went up to Grade 12 and on his reserve,

high school ended at Grade 10. His principal, Doug Lyon, who was

originally from Warsaw, Ontario contacted his friend, Kirsten

Franklin, an LCS faculty member, and “pitched the idea of accepting

a few students from northern Manitoba,” recalls Arlen. Through a

bursary and a scholarship, Arlen attended LCS for four years: from

Grade 10 to Grade 13. Although he had only expected to see his mother

and grandmother at his graduation, three truckloads of his family

drove from Pukatawagan, 850 km north-west of Winnipeg, to LCS

for his big day. The Chief had sent his headdress with Arlen’s uncle.

Arlen wore the headdress to accept his diploma. Arlen achieved his

grandfather’s prophesy: he is, indeed, smart, and he has not only

completed Grade 13, but also went on to attend university and has

engineered important social, cultural, and economic change in his

community.

As a First Nations youth from northern Manitoba, LCS “took a lot

of adjusting to. I always had a sense that I was different. With the

help of supportive family and staff, I adjusted to the culture shock.”

The beauty of LCS, the opportunity to canoe or walk in the woods,

helped Arlen feel at home. Richard Hagg, his Head of Ryder House all

four years, was “very helpful in different ways. He was stern but very

supportive.” Arlen was the senior-in-charge of Ryder House in his

Grade 13 year and was in Mackenzie paper house. He played football

for two years and played rugby all four years. He fondly recalls how

supportive and understanding his rugby coach, David Walsh, was

during this time. Although he was not Gerry Bird’s strongest Science

student, he says that, “he took a keen interest in who I was, where I

came from. When we studied environmental issues, he would seek my

input.” Ken Sunderland, he recalls, would take him aside and ask him

how he was doing. “He was always there to listen.” Patrick Butcher,

recognizing that the Library did not have any aboriginal scholarship,

would secure materials from Trent University that validated Arlen’s

heritage. The Outdoor Education program had just started when

he arrived and he was very involved with the program. He was also

a member of the debating club. Although it wasn’t always easy for

Closing 1995—Arlen Dumas, honoured to wear the headdress of his community’s Chief with Melanie (Dukovac) Heffern.


Duncan mcCue ’88—CbC News reporter

Arlen, he thoroughly enjoyed his time at LCS and is very grateful for

the opportunity to have attended such a fine school and to have been

exposed to so many opportunities outside of the classroom.

From LCS, Arlen attended Mount Alison University then lived

in Toronto for a few years. In 2003, he returned to Pukatawagan

and was elected to the Band Council. In 2008, he was elected as

Chief. He managed many portfolios and assisted with analyzing

funding agreements. One of the first accomplishments of note

after four months in office was leading the community out of a co-

management program, instituted by the federal government, where

they were managed by an outside accounting firm. Now, running

independently, they are able to guide their own decisions and

concentrate on funding community services.

In 1967, diesel generators were brought into the Northern Manitoba

community, and after becoming obsolete, leaked fuels into the

land over an 18-year period. This year, Chief Dumas negotiated

a collaborative plan which includes a $17 million settlement for

the Mathias Colomb Cree Nation for the loss of infrastructure and

buildings.

Having “always been involved at different levels to assist [his]

community, ” being elected as the Chief in 2008 has been the

highlight of Chief Dumas’ career. He is very proud of the advances his

community has made. For example, they have a K-12 school as well

as a regional centre for the University College of the North. Just as it

was at Lakefield College School, so it is now: people look to Arlen for

leadership. Arlen is a respected leader in his community and among

First Nations. He continues to be “passionate about celebrating who

[he] is as a Cree person, [his] culture and [his] community.” He is

passionate about “making the world a better place.”

LOrrAINE brOWN

When Duncan McCue ’88, Anishinaabe member of the Chippewas of

Georgina Island First Nation in southern Ontario, reflects on his four

years at LCS, he shares, “I recall the many private moments I shared

with friends, as we grew up during our exciting and tumultuous

teenaged years, but I also fondly remember the U15s Hockey Team

hopping in the back of a rickety old truck to head to practice in town;

the smell of Jim Embury’s pipe smoke as he extolled us to haul more

buckets of sap for our “maple syrup” assignment; pounding on the

Duncan McCue in a submarine while covering a story on deep-sea coral off the coast of Haida Gwaii, BC.

dining room tables, chanting G-R-O-

V-E before all the big games; the sound

of Paul Mason’s deep baritone voice,

addressing us in class as “Gentlemen,” as

he attempted to explain the finer points

of Neitzsche and Plato; belting out Hymn

157 in chapel.”

Duncan also remembers that it was

lonely as an aboriginal student at The

Grove. At the time, there were only

two other aboriginal students and one

left after only a few weeks—unable to

overcome the culture shock. When


“Other people have been telling

our stories for too long. You name

it…missionaries, archaeologists,

authors, explorers, historians...”

asked about his life here, Duncan

remembers “all of my teachers

encouraging me when I chose to

explore aboriginal subjects in my

class projects, and I appreciate LCS

allowing me to return home each

spring for two weeks to participate

in the annual goose hunt.” At times

Duncan says that he may have been

at risk of turning from the life that

he was raised in as an attempt to fit

in with his friends and roommates

from some of Canada’s wealthiest

neighbourhoods. Duncan says,

“I’m especially thankful to my

parents and grandparents for never

letting me forget who I am and

where I come from.”

For the past 12 years, Duncan has

worked as a reporter for CBC News

in Vancouver earning numerous

honours. His most recent are the

2010 Jack Webster Award for Best

Feature for his work on Junior’s

Fight, and a Knight Fellowship at

Stanford University for the current

academic year. In addition,

Duncan is an adjunct professor

at the UBC School of Journalism

and has taught at First Nations

University and Capilano College.

His journalism career began

when Duncan “fell in love” with

writing when he worked on the

school newspaper at University of

King’s College, Halifax. After his

undergraduate studies, Duncan

worked on a show called Road

Movies, before beginning law

school. Duncan was called to the

bar in British Columbia in 1998

but chose to become a journalist

and accepted a job as a TV news

reporter. Duncan still resides in

Vancouver with his wife and two

children.

Like many LCS students, Duncan

came to The Grove because his

family was familiar with the school

and the level of education available.

Duncan describes the area where

he was living as being “plagued

with big problems” so Duncan’s

father (who had taught at Trent

University in Peterborough) chose

for Duncan to attend LCS. Having

lived in Chisasibi, a Cree village on

the shores of James Bay, Lakefield

College School’s rural setting and

emphasis on outdoor education

were also alluring features.

When asked about his passions,

Duncan responds by saying, “I’m

passionate about telling stories.

I love the craft, the energy, the

payoff of being involved in a

good story. I’m passionate about

writing and reading. I love the

land and being outdoors. And I

am passionate about being a dad.”

These passions drive Duncan to

focus on a career as a news reporter

that tells the stories of aboriginal

people through the eyes, lens and

pen of an aboriginal man. As

Duncan explains, “Other people

have been telling our stories for too

long. You name it…missionaries,

archaeologists, authors, explorers,

historians…it’s through their

eyes that Canadians have learned

about Indians, and, unfortunately,

they often get it wrong. It’s time

aboriginal storytellers tell our own

stories. As author Thomas King

points out, ‘the truth about stories

is sometimes that is all we are.’”

Duncan has told many powerful

stories focusing on “the road less

taken” to capture vivid and stirring

images. These rare, precious and

remarkable moments in journalism

are to Duncan, “the moments I

strive for, because I know the media

can promote discussion, and even

cause change.”

Duncan McCue is on leave for

the 2010/2011 season of CBC’s

The National. He is studying in

California, designing curriculum

for journalists on approaches to

aboriginal journalism. http://

www.cbc.ca/thenational/about/

correspondents/duncanmccue/

KErrIE HANSLEr

Duncan McCue north of Resolute Bay for a shoot on Arctic sovereignty


Erin Freeland-ballantyne ’99—Founder of the bush University Centre for research and Learning, Akaitcho region, Denendeh, NWt

Rhodes Scholar Erin Freeland-

Ballantyne ’99 is on a mission: to

change the landscape of post-

secondary education for Northern

youth. “The K-12 education system

in the North uses primarily

Alberta curriculum. It is failing

youth; it rarely validates or

integrates their cultural values or

recognizes the unique knowledge

northern youth hold,” says Erin.

During the five years she spent

researching her Oxford Ph.D.

on Sustainability’s Paradox:

Community Health, Climate

Change and Petrocapitalism, she

lived in and worked for Fort Good

Hope, a small, air-only community

in the NWT. Because there are so

many non-attending high-school-

aged youth in the North, Erin was

motivated to design a youth-based

research project in which youth

actively participated. The project,

primarily video-based, was offered

in English and in Dene. The

youth helped define what kind of

research needs to be happening in

the North. Erin witnessed first-

hand how infusing pedagogy with

land-based learning changed the

way these youth viewed education.

They were engaged, excited, and

eager to achieve this high school

credit.

Erin was born and raised in the

North. Her Masters and Ph.D,

both from Oxford, have focused

on Northern youth. With a 90%

drop out rate among Northern

youth during their first-year of

university studies, Erin hopes to

change these statistics through

the creation of Dechinta. Erin

founded Dechinta: Bush University

Centre for Research and Learning

in the Akaitcho Region, Denendeh,

NWT. “Located off the grid in a

remote eco-lodge accessible only

by bush plane, snowmobile or

dog team, it is a legacy project

that demonstrates Canada’s

commitment to the enhanced

capacity and ability of Northern

Peoples to fully participate in

protecting arctic sovereignty

through enhanced human

capacity and northern involvement

in international circumpolar

leadership” (http://dechinta.ca/

about/what-dechinta-offers/).

On the Dechinta website, there

is the claim that “The Dechinta

experience is an educational

experience like no other.” This

expression echoes the same

claim made by LCS and indeed,

for Erin, LCS was an “experience

like no other.” Because her

first experience of LCS was the

Algonquin trip in Grade 12, her

experience as a land-based learner

was validated and celebrated. She

says: “Algonquin made me feel like

I had something to offer Lakefield.”

An LCS student for her Grade 12

and OAC years, Erin says that

“thinking was valued and critical

thinking skills were encouraged

and expected.” She credits Mr.

Boyko’s World Issues class, Mr.

Sunderland’s Science class and

Mr. Mason’s English and Drama

classes as “training her to think in

a bigger way.” These immersive,

integrative classroom experiences

have informed Erin’s vision of

secondary and post-secondary

education.

Her goal with Dechinta is to offer

transferable credits and to offer

a full degree program. Eleven

universities and 13 different First

Nations have participated in the

Dechinta curricular programs.

Dechinta designs and delivers a

university-credited semester on

critical northern issues led by

professors, elders and leaders.

This intergenerational, land-based

scholarship engages students in

their history, is rooted in a radical

framework of decolonization and

Erin Freeland-Ballantyne ’99 chats with the The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge who spent an afternoon and evening at Dechinta during the Dene Self Determination in Theory and in Practice core course this summer.


Currently, Mallory is attending Wilfrid

Laurier University in Waterloo, Ontario

and working at her co-op placement in the

finance industry.

Mallory is passionate about designing

and dancing in pow wows. She describes

this experience as “one of my favourite

things to do that keeps me grounded and

closer to my culture.” Mallory honours

her aboriginal heritage in many different

ways. She is an executive member of the

Aboriginal Student Association at Laurier

as well as actively working on learning her

Ojibwa language. Mallory designs and sews

the remarkable regalia that she and her

family wear as a symbol of their traditions

and heritage. Mallory also competes in

traditional and native dance throughout

the year.

Mallory came to The Grove because she

was intrigued by its Outdoor Education

program, the school spirit and its close

proximity to her home. She was an active

athlete during her time here, playing

varsity hockey for four years while also

trying field hockey, soccer, basketball,

tennis and fitness. Mallory remembers

her experience at LCS by saying, “as an

aboriginal student I was very accepted

in the Lakefield society. LCS has a lot of

different students from all over the world,

so the students are non-judgmental and

they are genuinely interested in knowing

about their classmates’ background. Being

the only aboriginal student until my cousin

Sammy came was weird because all of my

fellow “Curve Lakers” went to Lakefield

High School.”

Mallory recalls that “LCS transformed me

as a student and as a person because the

teachers are absolutely amazing.” Outdoor

Education was her favourite class and she

mallory rose ’09, Undergraduate Student, Wilfrid Laurier University

Mallory Rose ’09, Anishinaabe member of Curve Lake First Nation,

dreams of being able to lead a non-profit organization whose focus

is to encourage Aboriginal students to attend post-secondary

education. She believes that “support, patience, and understanding”

are the “only things that will break the vicious cycle of Aboriginal

students not finishing high school or going onto post-secondary.”

provides the foundation for their future as educators, policy-makers,

community and government leaders. Erin knows that validating

scholarship is the key to changing the landscape for Northern youth.

Armed with an education from Dechinta, youth are in a position of

informed power to make change happen on their terms.

LOrrAINE brOWN

Malory Rose contributes to a thriving Anishinaabe tradition as a competitive dancer wearing full regalia that she designs and creates herself.


Kara-Lynne bigCanoe ’99—Family Law

While studying at Osgoode Hall Law School, Kara-Lynne BigCanoe ’99

found her calling while working on the Family Law Project organized

by pro bono Students. Her involvement in this work showed “how

crucial the human element (of law) is to me” and led her to a career

practising family law. Kara-Lynne strives to find balance for people

inside and outside of the courtroom saying that “much like marriage,

divorce is about a compromise. If a client can come through it feeling

better in the end, then I have been successful.” Outside of her work

life, Kara-Lynne is passionate about service, animals, helping others,

and community theatre.

Kara-Lynne came to The Grove as a result of research her mother

did on high schools locally and regionally. The BigCanoe family was

making the move to Georgina Island First Nation, a reserve in Lake

Simcoe, and Kara-Lynne remembers that her parents “wanted to

ensure that I would receive a top-notch education. After our tour, we

knew that Lakefield College School was the perfect fit.”

Looking back on her time here at LCS, Kara-Lynne recalls so many

wonderful memories of giving her chapel speech; her first kiss; being

voted Head of Memorial House; winning Most Improved Player

in her first season of field hockey; the first time she sang “That

Lonesome Road” with Lorelei; band practices and the lake at sunset.

Kara-Lynne remarks that she “did not feel that her (LCS) experience

was any different than what the non-Aboriginal students had.” She

appreciated participating in sunrise ceremonies on Earth Day and

believes that the rich heritage of Native

Canadians should be incorporated into more

classroom teaching.

Kara-Lynne considers herself to be an

“urban Indian” and appreciates the varied

experiences she had growing up in a family

consisting of an Ojibwa father and a mother

of Scottish/English descent. She recalls

that “elements of both cultures were present

in our home; we attended pow-wows and

Scottish tattoos.” Kara-Lynne honoured her

Scottish heritage by participating in a Round

Square exchange to Gordonstoun School in

her Grade 11 year. Today she remarks that

“while I do not often attend (Aboriginal)

cultural events, I am fiercely proud of my

(Aboriginal) heritage.”

KErrIE HANSLEr

remembers surviving the extreme cold of Winter Camping saying

that, “even today I am so proud to say that I slept in a quinzhee!”

Mallory also appreciated her art class because it was an area in which

she found great success and was able to “truly show off my creative

ability.” While Mallory remembers that many of the students at LCS

knew very little about Aboriginal culture, she believes that both

her teachers and classmates grew more familiar during her time as

a student. The experience taught Mallory that “you cannot expect

people to just know things, you have teach them, and people are most

often very nice and will be understanding about the culture. You just

have to spread the knowledge.”

KErrIE HANSLEr

Kara-Lynne is currently a family law lawyer in Barrie, Ontario. http://www.galbraithfamilylaw.com


Fifteen years ago, a handful of Lakefield College School

alumni, family and friends recognized an opportunity

that would allow them to make a difference to the

future of the school. It is that vision that inspired the

birth of the 1879 Society.

On April 26, 2011 the inaugural 1879 Society

Appreciation Event was held in Toronto at McLean

House on the Estates of Sunnybrook. It was a delightful

afternoon that entertained more than 40 guests with

touching Chapel speeches from Grade 8 students,

Thomas Estabrooks and Jake Fell, breathtakingly

beautiful musical performances by Angela Lee ’11,

Rebekah Sibbald ’11 and Risako Tamura ’12, and

a recitation by Grade 10 student Millie Yates who

shared her letter written ‘from the front’ as part of her

Canadian history class. Elliott Exton ’11 delighted

the attendees with tales of his Outdoor Education

experiences. In between presentations, Interim Head

of School Sarah McMahon entertained the guests

with archival facts, fun and memorabilia. With the

presentations complete, tenor Adam Bishop ’04

performed and led the group in the school hymn

Jerusalem.

As a token of gratitude, each 1879 Society member in

attendance was presented with an exclusive lapel pin.

The design—an oak leaf within the chapel window—

is a symbol for the 1879 Society and represents a

commitment to the future of Lakefield College School.

Over the past two years the size of the 1879 Society

has almost doubled. Today, 52 individuals have

acknowledged their commitment to the future of

LCS through bequests or gifts of life insurance and

are dedicated to leaving a lasting legacy that will

help to ensure that its future is protected—that

financial assistance is always available to deserving

students, that LCS educational programs grow and

evolve and that The Grove campus will have access

to the resources it needs to ensure the necessary

enhancements to its facilities.

As Bill Morris ’70, LCS Foundation Board Chair, shared

with the guests, there have been a number of legacy

gifts realized over the past two decades that have had a

significant impact on our students and the campus:

N The Crang bursaries—which, since 1996, have

assisted dozens of deserving young people with the

financial resources necessary to attend The Grove.

N The Jerrald Potts ’37 bequest which assisted in the

building of Hadden Hall.

N Harold Williams ’57 inspired his family to direct

his legacy to the reconstruction of the windsurfing

hut.

N Donald Brennan ’52 and another anonymous

alumnus designated their bequests to enhance the

school library.

Members of the 1879 Society are varied, from alumni as

recent as 2010, to current and past families and staff, to

old boys who haven’t been on the campus for decades—

each member shares their unique and special affection

for the school and the impact it has had on their lives.

It is this affection for The Grove—and the desire to

ensure that it continues to be strong and vibrant —that

inspires members through the 1879 Society to make

extraordinary commitments to the school’s future by

including LCS in their estate plans. We can never

thank you enough.

(Opposite) The inaugural 1879 Society Appreciation Event, April 2011, in Toronto. The next event will take place in 2013. If you are interested in more information about legacy giving at Lakefield College School, please contact Theresa Butler-Porter at 705.652.3324 ext. 329 or visit lcs.on.ca/support/plannedgiving.

1879 Society Inaugural Appreciation Event


the 1879 Society was established to honour and recognize alumni, parents and friends who have

chosen to enhance opportunities for future generations of Grove students by including Lakefield

College School in their estate planning. the society recognizes the generosity and special

foresight of those who have made a gift to provide for the school’s future. these provisions include

gifts through bequests, life insurance policies, charitable remainder trusts, charitable gift annuities,

or the proceeds of an rrSp/rrIF.


A beautiful Enhancement to Our Campus Securing Our Future—Outdoor Courtyard Last remaining Opportunity

Because of you, our students, staff, alumni, parents and friends of The Grove, Lakefield College School is celebrating its

final year of the most successful fundraising campaign in the school’s history: Securing Our Future. It is truly the hearts

and hands of many that have enabled us to reach 96% of our $50M goal in ten years—a remarkable achievement for a

Canadian independent school!

The enhancement to the outdoor courtyard, created with the construction of Hadden Hall, is the last remaining

major capital project within Securing Our Future and will bring this historic campaign to a close.

“the thing that sets LCS apart from other private schools is the way it has stuck to its

traditional roots in the outdoors...Lakefield’s idyllic setting manages to turn what are usually

the most stressful two weeks of the year for a student—exam time—into the two most

enjoyable. the memories I have from spring time at the Grove will stay with me forever.”

Grade 12 LCS Student


Creating purpose And Value

the Goals of the Courtyard

N enhance student life and learning

N a welcoming destination

N physically and psychologically comfortable (a

“great big hug”)

N seamless connection between indoors and

outdoors

N adaptable to multi-purpose use

N unifies existing architectural elements

Enhancing Student Learning

N outdoor classroom space

N performance stage: lectures, music, debates,

theatre arts

N small group study areas

N grassed space for group activities: drama practice,

poetry readings

N preparation space for outdoor education activities

N second storey deck: seamlessly connects indoor

and outdoor spaces for presentations, drama

N sculpture pads for student art displays

N amphitheatre-style seating on stone steps

Enhancing Student Life

N water feature for reflection and contemplation

N raised stone seating

N grassed plaza for spirit activites and games

N fire feature: for evening spirit events and small

social gatherings

N enlarged stone patio for dances, coffee house

performances and special presentations

N media screen for “movies under the stars”

N sitting nooks with portable benches

bringing Our Campaign to a Close

Naming opportunities for this beautiful enhancement

to our campus range from $5,000 to $500,000. For more

information on the Securing Our Future plan and the last

of its ambitious goals please contact Theresa Butler Porter

at 705.652.3324 ext.329 or email [email protected]

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In 2006, LCS grads celebrated reaching 100% participation in their Grad Class Gift

bursary—a first in LCS history—and this tradition has continued ever since! As a school, we

are so proud of our young alumni and the amazing things they are capable of.

We have chosen to recognize those who continue to give back to LCS and encourage others

to follow in their footsteps.

the 5-Year Wonder Club recognizes young alumni who make a 5-year pledge to LCS.

their gifts directly support student bursaries. As part of the 5-Year Wonder Club our alumni

receive public recognition with their first 5-year giving leaf on the donor wall, a special LCS

thank-you gift, and a promise that we will not ask them for another donation for 5 years!

Questions? Contact Stephanie Lacey 705.652.3324 ext.349 or [email protected]

thank you to all those who are part of our club!

Are You A Grad From 2006-2011?

the 5-Year Wonder Club is exclusively for you!

Who can make a difference? You can!“Having just finished my third year at the University of Western Ontario, I

often find myself thinking back to my Lakefield days and how they helped

shaped me into the person that I am today. Simply put, Lakefield was the best

thing to ever happen to me. The endless opportunities offered to students are

truly exceptional, and having been able to take advantage of many of these,

I realize just how special they are. The famous ‘Lakefield Difference’ is not an

accident, yet would not be possible without a multitude of extremely generous

donations that continue to sustain The Grove. I have chosen to make an

annual alumni pledge because I believe in the school and what it stands for

and I want this experience to be enjoyed by students for many years to come. Without the past support

of alumni, parents, and other donors, The Grove wouldn’t be what it is today. Young

alumni in particular can now show their support by continuing this proud tradition

of giving. This pledge is my way of giving back to the place that gave me so much.”

Thanks! Max Lafortune ’08, Proud Member of the 5-Year Wonder Club

MAX LAFORTUNE ’08


the Grove Society mandate:The Grove Society will uphold the mission and values of

the school at all times.

The Grove Society exists to promote, enhance and enrich

the welfare of the school and its students while fostering a

strong, supportive and welcoming community for parents,

alumni and their parents, students, staff and friends.

The Grove Society’s primary role is to build strong and

enduring relationships with all members of The Grove

community through events and activities.

Under the leadership of the Head of School and school

management, the Grove Society also plays an important

role in providing constructive, fact-based feedback

from its constituents, and in supporting the ongoing

development and advancement initiatives of the school as

determined by the board.

Simply put, the goal of the Grove Society is to build

connections with the school (friend-raising) both on

campus and remotely. You are part of the Grove Society

simply by your love for this school.

As the Grove Society enters its tenth year, the executive

recognized that it was time for a change. Ten years is

a lifetime in the world today—we are connected daily,

at least virtually, by the evolving world of the internet

(Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube…)—our alumni

and parents are more aware now of how to find out what

is happening at the school and with their classmates

than ever before.

The needs of our alumni community have changed

over the years as well. Simple social events are not

enough, you are asking for focused, purposeful events

that incorporate networking opportunities, business

connections and time with family.

Parents are busier but still want more meaningful

involvement with their child’s school. They would like

to be informed and have more opportunities to socialize

with other parents and get involved in a variety of ways

from helping with the bake sale to mentoring students

and alumni.

The Grove Society Executive has been listening and,

guided by President Vicki Pullen, with the support from

the community at large, has introduced an interim

structure for this year, while we work out the model that

works best to support our alumni, parents, staff and

students.

With our sincere gratitude for all the incredible work

she has done over these past three years as President

of the Grove Society, Vicki Pullen has passed on the

torch. Brett Jackman ’03 has stepped in to the position

of President of the Grove Society. The new model has

two chapters—an Alumni Chapter (with Tim Bell ’00

as President) and a Parent Chapter (with Rick Green

as President). Each of these chapters will support the

needs of our two largest constituent groups—their main

goal is to ensure everyone is informed.

We are excited to welcome a number of new faces to the

volunteer community at LCS through their new roles

on the Grove Society Executive. We encourage you to

reach out, welcome them and, by all means, please stay

connected!

Grove Society Executive Committee:Grove Society president: brett Jackman ‘03

president, Alumni Chapter: tim bell ‘00

president, parent Chapter: rick Green

Chair, Alumni Networking: tiffany Sly ’00

Co-Chairs, Alumni Social media: Jackie mcLachlan ‘95,

Sue Holland ‘95

Chair, International Alumni: tbA

Chair, Alumni reps & Volunteers: Amanda Soder Ethier ‘98

Secretary: Ian Fung ‘00

treasurer: Ailish Kilmartin ‘00

management rep: richard Johnston

Staff represetative: tracey blodgett

Student representatives: Nikki Gosselin, teraleigh Stevenson

Faculty rep: Kerrie Hansler

members-at-Large: Sam Ault ’98, richard Dupuis,

Julie Campbell, Jennifer Scates, Cathy Wilson

Chair, International parents: Gill Exton

Chair, parent Events & Volunteers: Kim Lamont

Chair, parent Communications: Heather Drysdale

A New Evolution of Volunteerism the Grove Society www.lcs.on.ca/grovesociety



Great friends. Great food. Great golf!

the Grove Society and Lakefield College School give thanks to our sponsors and supporters of the Andy Harris Cup: Annual Grove Golf tournament, June 24, 2011.

Volunteer CommitteeJen Horrigan ’99, ChairAllen baines ’71tim bell ’00Jeff Davie ’06Kim Garlandrick GreenSteve Hendersonbrett Jackman ’03Jason mcKague ’04phil NaylerVicki pullen

Tournament SponsorsDinnerboland’s Open Kitchen

Longest Drive

Ellwood Hamilton Enterprises Ltd.putting CompetitionbrandHealth Communications

Hole in One

rbC Dominion Securities, richard DupuisLakefield Foodland

Closest to Hole

Grador Flooringthe Needler Family

Skill Hole

AramarkrbC Dominion Securities, Steve Hendersonmeasuremaxthe Grove Society

Hole

Cam tram Co. Ltd.Class of 1963

Class of 1998Class of 1999Class of 2000Class of 2003Coach CanadaCompudreamsGrove Capital Group Ltd. Jim’s pizzaKawartha OrthodonticsmanuLife bankparents of the Class of 2013ricartstAS-page Communications/ the Anglesey-Craik Familytrent Health in motion

Auction and Raffle DonorsAlliance FilmsSyd & pam birrellthe blair Familymarilynn booth, toronto School of Con EdCFLCheck with maureenCoach Canadamartin CarbajalFlannigan’s butcher Shoprick GreenKurtis Foster the Fudge Shop Kim GarlandAlex & Jacqui HendersonSteve Hendersonthe Jan FamilyIson FamilyLakefield College SchoolLakefield Flowers & GiftsLakefield IDAterry Lamont

molsonsKrista Oulette peterborough Girls’ Hockey Associationpeterborough Golf & Country Clubpeterborough rugby Clubtony & Vicki pullenthe Quarry Golf Clubthe rajan Familythe river Houseroyal SunAlliianceSarkis FamilySorello Spathe Stewart GroupSticklingsStone Willow InnStuffSubwaythe Wellness Chefterry Windremtony’s Clubhouse todd & Jane UlrichDr. Vander VeldenVillage InnVirgin mobileWildfire

Donorsthe Foster Familybruce SelmanDr. Joel Smith

(Opposite) Top L-R: Emmy Pullen ’11, Brooke Dunford ’11, Jesse Anglesey ’11, Paige Mackey ’11, Jack Stodgell (L-R) The winning team: Ian Armstrong ’83, Tony Harris ’82, and Paul Hickey with Sarah McMahon and Richard Life (second from left).

New Location! Oakridge Golf Club, Port Perry


the 1940sRik Diespecker ’48 retired from

the Government of Canada to the

sunshine coast in BC in 1990. He

reports he is “doing as well as can

be expected at 81 years old.” He is

keeping busy building his family

tree back to the early 1700s.

the 1960sBrian Hull ’60 launched the

Institute for Strategic Economics

(ISE) in 2009 to provide

intelligence on the link between

economics and management, on a

not-for-profit basis. He is President

of The Hunger Project—Canada

since 2010 (actively working with

them since 1977).

David Norton ’61 retired from

Nortel in December of 1995 and

now works on the golf course in the

summer, LCBO for the Christmas

Rush and goes to Naples, Florida

during the winter.

Valdy Horsdal ’63 has been

appointed to the Order of Canada.

One of the country’s highest

civilian honours, it recognizes

outstanding achievement,

dedication to community and

service to the nation.

the 1970s

Congratulations to Michael Heeney

’76, Managing Director of Bing

Thom Architects, on becoming a

Fellow Royal Architectural Institute

of Canada.

After the devastating earthquake in

Japan, Johnny Wales ’72 reported

that he and his family are all well:

“the disaster has had little effect

on the Japan Sea side of Japan that

we are on. We certainly did feel

the quake and it went on for two

and half minutes, which seems an

eternity when the whole world is

shaking.” He thanks everyone for

their notes of concern.

Colin McCorriston ’72 works as a

Barrister, Solicitor, Notary, Mediator

and Collaborative Family Law

Practitioner at Goss, McCorriston,

Stel in Ottawa, ON. He would love

to get in touch with fellow LCS alum

in the area.

Bill Hope ’74 began a successful

acting career in England, where

he trained at the Royal Academy

of Dramatic Art (RADA). He has

performed in radio plays, art and

indie films, mainstream interna-

tional TV and numerous major

Hollywood movies. Next, he will be

guest-starring in the BBC’s hit series

Spooks (MI-5), performing along-

side Rachel Weisz in the Canadian

feature film The Whistleblower

(August 2011), David Thewlis in Luc

Besson’s The Lady and next year

with Johnny Depp in Tim Burton’s

latest film Dark Shadows. He has

been married to Amanda (Head of

Drama at Queen’s College London)

for thirty-five years and they have

two teenage daughters, Thea and

Willa and live in Clapham, London.

David Miller ’77, former Mayor

of Toronto and former Chair of

the C40 Cities Climate Leadership

Group, has joined Aird & Berlis as

Counsel, International Business and

Sustainability.

James (Jim) Stevenson ’77, brother

of Geoff Stevenson ’75, visited

The Grove in August with his chil-

dren Jasmine (11) and Jimmy (14).

Although Jim attended LCS for a

short time in 1975 (an avid hockey

player, he was later recruited by

the Sudbury Wolves), he shared

fond memories of his teachers and

friends such as Kevin Malone ’77,

Al Pace ’77 and others.

Class News

Jim Stevenson ’77, with son Jimmy (14) and daughter Jasmine (11)

Tom Stevenson ‘78, Nick Brinckman ‘83, Jon Brinckman ‘78, Jeremy Rempel (friend), Henry Stevenson and Daschel Brinckman

Michael Heeney ’72 and Alex Rankin, Chancellor of the College of Fellows.


Jon Brinckman ’78, Nick

Brinckman ’83 and Tom Stevenson

’78, reunited in Georgian Bay and

shared stories with two potential

Grovers, Henry Stevenson (Gr. 6) and

a very clever Daschel Brinckman (Gr.

7 ). Both boys, particularly Henry,

want to attend LCS someday !

Tim Weatherill ’79 returned to

Canada from Australia this July and

visited the campus, reminiscing

about Grove life, and catching-up on

the latest initiatives at LCS.

the 1980s

Tim Morch ’83 is working as a

photographer…see his work and

adventures at www.timmorch.com.

Christian Kracht ’84 is a Swiss

novelist and journalist. http://

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christian_

Kracht

Richard Libby ’86 resides in

Toronto working with Bombardier

as a Sales Director for Commercial

Aircraft responsible for Europe and

Africa. He and his wife Michelle

just had a baby girl, Amelia, and

their son Jonathan is thrilled to be

a big brother finally! Richard is

looking forward to seeing everyone

at his 25th reunion in September.

Frank Chow ’87 started his own

design studio, frc, three years

ago. He is still pursuing master

planning/urban design and

landscape architecture throughout

China after graduating from art

and design school (RISD/ Harvard)

20+ years ago. Recently Frank had

his first solo photography show

in Shanghai. He would love to get

in touch with fellow members of

the LCS community who might be

dropping by or working in China.

Matthew Heeney ’87 is approaching

his tenth year living in Newton,

MA outside Boston and working

at Children’s Hospital Boston. He

is continuing as Director of the

Clinical Hematology Program and

was recently elected to the Society

for Pediatric Research.

Zack Kembar ’87 is living in

Singapore with his wife Meric and

daughters Leyla (4) and Isabella (18

months). Zack works on Private

Equity projects in Southeast Asia

and Latin America focused on

commodities.

Nagib Khairallah ’87 graduated

from U of T in 1994 in the middle of

the 90s recession. He moved back

to Lebanon and has been living and

working there (mostly in the same

office) for 17 years. “I got married

(to Rita) three years ago, have

one daughter, Amal, (she’s almost

two) and a ’74 Citroen DS that’s

finally undergoing a low-budget

restoration that had been pending

for six or seven years.”

Michael Wolfson ’89 has been

living in Switzerland for the past

16 years where he was ski-teaching

in Crans-Montana, Switzerland,

and did an MBA at the University

of Geneva. He has worked with HP

(Hewlett-Packard) for eight years

but now works with Westcore for

the last six. He is married to Céline,

and they have three kids, Emily is

9, and the non-identical twins, Paul

and Josh, are 5.

the 1990s

Carter David Thompson was born

on March 2, 2011 to Sara and Stuart

Thompson ’91. His two big sisters,

Avery and Greer were thrilled to

welcome Carter to the family.

Amelia Libby

Stuart Thompson ’91 with baby Carter and daughters Avery and GreerThe Kembar family

Tim Weatherill ’79 while at The Grove


Kate, baby Roan and Rob Booth ‘98

Rob MacKeen ’92 got married to Shari Rubin on

March 13th, 2011 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Euan Mars ’92 works for the Toronto District

School Board. He updated us on the birth of

Annika, on August 14, 2010. Her brothers Griffin

(6) and Beckett (4) love having her as part of

the family and can’t wait for her to join in the

shenanigans when she gets bigger!

Alison Pick ’94, novelist, visited The Grove

recently and spoke to Paul Mason’s Writer’s

Craft Class. Her recent book, Far To Go, has been

nominated for a prestigious Man Booker Prize.

Mark Walters ’95 spent his years from age 17

to 33 bicycle racing for a living, the first four

years or so as an elite rider and the last 12 as a

pro. “As a five-time national champion, World

and Commonwealth Games team member...

and short-listed athlete for three Olympic

Games...I was proud to represent Canada. Since

my retirement from cycling in December 2009, I

have been successfully cultivating a contracting

business, primarily additions, renovations,

and garages, but specializing, also, in precision

woodworking. I really enjoy it, and having done

this kind of work since I was much younger, it

was an easy transition for me.”

Sharlene Polman ’96 married Paul Richardson

in October 2009 and the couple is proud to

announce the birth of their beautiful baby girl,

Hallie Susan Scarlett Richardson. Older sister

Naiya is thrilled to be a big sister!

Heather Hadden ’97 married Tim Gleiser in

Toronto on February 26, 2011.

Nick Hill ’97 is working with students at the

University of Toronto with the organization,

Campus for Christ. He is married to Jen and has

four children: Grace, Iain, Jacob, and Kate.

Rob Booth ’98 and his wife, Kate, are very

excited to welcome Roan William Booth. He

arrived three weeks early on April 8, 2011.

Holdun Asset Management, run by Stuart

Dunn ’64, Peter Dunn ’62 and Brendan Dunn

’98, recently finalized a merger with Palos

Management Inc., a Montreal-based investment

management firm. Holdun Asset Management

The (Euan) Mars ’92 Family

Hadden/Gleiser wedding: (Back Row)L-R: Susan Hadden, Sandra Bird, Katie Hadden, Kelly (Crothers) Smith ’97, David Hadden, Cait Sainsbury ‘96, Mary Sunderland ‘97, Colleen (Sommerville) McGoey ‘97, Piers Baker ‘86, and Gerry Bird. (Front Row) L-R: Johanna Kruger ‘97, Heather (bride) and Tim (groom), Megan Boriss ‘97, Caroline Willis ‘97, Jessica (Fitchette) Hart ‘97, and Garret Hart

Rob MacKeen ’92 and Shari Rubin


Bride and groom Amanda Soder ’98 and Nick Ethier with (L-R): Jon Holmes ’97, Nicole (Kettlewell) Gawen ’97, Sarah (Leavens) Sherfey ’98, Mark Soder ’00, Amanda, Jeff Bos ’96, Nick, Amy Stanley ’98 and Erin Thomson ’98.

will continue under the name Holdun Family Office within

Palos Management and Brendan Dunn will remain President.

Emma Haight ’98 works at NIBC Bank, originating renewable

energy and infrastructure project loans for the bank. Emma is

based in London, UK.

Amanda Soder ’98 and Nick Ethier were married at the

Chateau Montebello in Quebec, on March 5, 2011. Nick and

Amanda reside in Ottawa where Amanda works as a CA at MD

Physician Services.

Jen (Foran) McNorgan ’00 and her husband Mike

(L-R) Mark Soder ’00, Collie (Colin Harper) Buddz ’00 and Tiffany Sly ’00

Trevor Cory ’99 is studying for his Masters

Degree in International Education. He

celebrated his completion by getting married in

Newport, Rhode Island in August!

Julie Fleming ’99 is co-owner of Circle Organics

(www.circleorganic.ca), a small community-

based family farm located in Bailieboro, Ontario,

producing fresh, quality organic food for

Peterborough and the surrounding area.

the 2000s

Jen (Foran) McNorgan ’00 and Mike McNorgan

were married on October 8, 2010 in London,

Ontario.

Trevor Johnston ’00 updated us recently to say

he has recently accepted a position as Manager,

Product Launch and Performance with Virgin

Mobile in Toronto. He is also recently engaged!

Former LCS student, Collie Buddz (formerly

known as Colin Harper ’00) from Bermuda, has

become the most buzz-worthy current reggae

artist over the past few years. In the summer,

2007, Collie Buddz’ self-titled debut album

stormed the charts entering the Billboard

Reggae Chart at first position. He’s finished his

Playback tour and performed in Toronto at the

Opera House on April 12 where a group of fellow

LCS Alumni came out to support him—Tiffany

Sly ’00, Mark Soder ’00, Mark Sunderland ’00

and Tara Gilchrist ’00.

David Forster ’01 was married to Laurie Knight

on August 7, 2010. LCS alumni in attendance

were John Fialkowski ’01, Kristel Salesse ’00,

Trent Long ’01 and Laura Lawson ’00. David and

Laurie live in St. Mary’s where he is the owner

and General Manager of Stone Willow Inn.

Luke O’Regan ’01 recently left his job in Social

Services to pursue a career in Sports Marketing.

Alexander Reid ’02 and Thomas Douglas ’02

took a year off to backpack through the South

Pacific with their video cameras. They recorded

their adventure and created an award winning

documentary, The Umovie. Their adventure has

also been featured in a music video for DJ’s Kayu

& Albert. Find out more about their adventure

and how to purchase a copy of their DVD


Malcom Johnston ’02 and Robin Verduyn

information on how you can get involved visit their website

(www.sparkinthepack.ca).

Lisa Perowne ’03 and her husband Ed Clayton live with their

two young children, Lily May and George on their beautiful

dairy/cattle farm, 20 minutes from Oxford. Splendid setting

but the work load is keeps them busy.

Scott Sherin ’03 works as a professional surf photographer/

videographer with SBC Surf Magazine and freelances to other

magazines in Nova Scotia.

Claire Blanchette ’03 and Kyle Townshend Wedding

(Front) Johnston Wedding: (Front) L-R: Rachel Johnston ’09, Groom Malcolm Johnston ’02, Tom Reburn ’02, Mel Wright ’02. (Back) L-R: Sarah McMahon, Loic Dalle ’03, Michael Heeney ’76, Tim Heeney ’83, Matt Heeney ’87, Kathleen Wright ’98, Mark Sunderland ’00, Trevor Johnston ’00, Mark Ambler ’00, Andrew Sainsbury ’02, Liza McWilliams ’02, Richard Johnston

through Facebook, Twitter (@TheUmoviedoc) or

their website (www.TheUmovie.com).

Malcolm Johnston ’02 married Robin Verduyn

on August 20,2011. The reception was held in

the Hadden Hall courtyard at LCS. Malcolm

is working at Toronto Life Magazine as an

Associate Editor.

Brianna Lyttle ’02 graduated with her MD on

May 20, 2011 from Medical College of Wisconsin.

She started her residency in OBGYN in July at

the University of Massachusetts. Brianna’s long

term plan is to sub-specialize in Reproductive

Endocrinology.

Kelly McCauley ’02 is a real estate broker with

4Sevens Realty Ltd. in Whitby.

Laura McIntyre ’02 is pursuing her M.A. in

Sociology and Equity Studies in Education, while

she continues in her position as a teacher and

Head of Literacy at a Toronto high school.

Jason Allingham ’03 finished his Juris

Doctorate in Australia with a Masters degree

in International Public Policy. He is currently

preparing to write his Canadian exam.

Claire Blanchette ’03 married Kyle Townshend

in the A.W. Mackenzie Chapel on July 24, 2010.

They were attended by LCS Grads: Jenna

Bowcott ’03, Robert Blanchette ’02, Erin Munro

’03, Lauren Allen ’03, Sarah Chung ’03, Mike

Corner ’03, and Kerri Bennett-Ferdinand ’03.

Nick Caravaggio ’03 recently graduated from

Lakehead University with a Bachelor of Science

degree, and the University of Western Ontario

Diploma program in Pedorthics, and has

passed the Pedorthic Association of Canada

Certification exam to become a Canadian

Certified Pedorthist. He has taken over

Caravaggio Orthotic Clinic from his father in

Peterborough, Ontario.

Alexander Lyttle ’03 graduated with his MD

on May 20, 2011 from the Schulich School of

Medicine/UWO. He started his residency in

Paediatrics in July at the University of Calgary,

Children’s Hospital.

Dan Mongeon ’03 is involved in starting a

non-profit organization—Spark Music Festival.

The festival promotes volunteerism. For more


Gemma Barker ’05 completed an internship at the Board of

Trade (Toronto) before she began as Registration Coordinator

with aNd Logistix (a conference and event management

company based in Toronto).

Hilary Coburn ’05 is currently working as a volunteer for

an environmental NGO in Xela, Guatemala. She writes that

she is, “Loving the daily new challenges, and can’t help

but adore the weekend hikes that are available with all the

neighbouring volcanoes and mountains! I look forward to

returning to Canada in the fall, where I will attend Queens

for the Outdoor Education Teacher’s College program.”

Nathan Cragg ’05 recently joined Dayforce in Toronto as a

Solutions Consultant.

Sarah Freeman ’05 is attending the University of Toronto

studying Psychology.

Rebecca and Matthias Kern ‘05 were married on December

30, 2010 in an intimate family service in Switzerland.

Brooke Jan ’06 is in a post-graduate program in Public

Administration and is looking forward to her graduation in

2011.

Rebecca and Matthias Kern ‘05

the Yellowknife LCS Group connected recently for a get together on may 31 at the black Knight pub. It ended up being more than just an average pub night. John Ketchum ‘82 reports that during the evening, “we got ‘crashed’ by three peterborough participants attending a YWCA confer-ence in Yellowknife. Some were well connected with the school and had heard about our get-together. Definitely a fun surprise to have them join us.” Later that night…they were joined by past faculty member barry bellamy and his wife Faith who were visiting their new grandbaby in Cambridge.

Martha Ramsay ’06 is in Toronto working on a

demo to further her music career.

Erica Allingham ’07 has completed her B.SC. and

is planning to pursue a Masters program in social

work. She is enrolled in a two-year program at

Durham College for Family Therapy.

Ashley LaPlante ’07 published her research

paper on chlorine in pools in the Health Sciences

Journal at the University of Ottawa. Ashley will be

graduating in 2012.

Greg Douglas ’08 received the Marvin McDill

Memorial Award as the Rookie of the Year on

the Canadian Sailing Team. Greg had the best

world championship result in 2010 of any of the

sailors in their first year on the team. He will

travel to Australia in the fall for the ISAF World

Championships (the first qualifier for the 2012

Olympic Games).

Sergi Tarragona Fenosa ’08 has been on exchange

in Copenhagen Business School during this year,

and will be going to Singapore Management

University next semester. He would love to get in

touch with LCS alumni living in Singapore.

After travelling with the British Alumni Travelling

Scholarship in Europe for 2009-10, Zoe Edwards

’09 is now attending the University of Toronto,

studying Anthropology and Film.

Baillie Allen ’09 volunteered with the Irish Special

Olympics team and travelled to the World Summer

Games in Athens, Greece in June.

Brian Lee ’09 is studying Accounting at the

University of Toronto and is planning for his

exchange to Barcelona in 2013.

Following a year off, Laura Wilson ’09 is studying

Sociology and Urban Geography at the University

of Toronto.

Yellowknife Group: (L-R) Taylor Pace ‘07, Jeremy Bird ‘04, Nick Ballantyne ‘06, Erin Freeland-Ballantyne ‘99, Hilary Bird ‘06, John Ketchum ‘82, Sean Cantelon ‘82. Missing: Jennifer Moores ‘99, Sean Marshall ‘96. Really missing: Mike Ganley ‘86 who has recently departed from Yellowknife.


richard thomas birchall (former

faculty) on September 8, 2010 in

toronto, Ontario.

Andrew Lawson ’47 at the

Northumberland Hills Hospital,

Cobourg, Ontario, on November 17,

2010.

Charles Kenneth Pentland ’32 in

Whitby, Ontario in December 2010.

Hedy Elisabeth Stamm on April 10,

2011 in New York. Sister of Carter

Stamm ’08.

Jenny Hales on April 17, 2011. Wife

of richard Hales (former head of the

Junior School).

Gilbert Heseltine on march 5, 2011.

Father of Chris Heseltine ’81 and

Geoff Heseltine ’77.

Brigadeer General Chris “Kip”

Kirby ’42 on march 17, 2011 in

Kingston, Ontario.

Athol Stewart ’38 on may 2011.

Albert Hickman ’59 on June 13,

2011 in Newfoundland. Father of

Bert Hickman ’86 and Jonathan

Hickman ’88.

Hugh Mackenzie ’55 on July 7, 2011

in peterborough, Ontario. Son of

Maxwell Mackenzie ’21; father of

Jason Mackenzie ’94 and Maxwell

Mackenzie ’88; and grandfather of

Brandon Mackenzie ’06.

Aileen Howes on July 17, 2011 in

toronto, Ontario. mother of John

Howes ’68.

pierre Desmarais on July 30, 2011

in La malbaie, Quebec. Father of

Charlotte Desmarais ’14.

G. David L. Watt on August 4, 2011

in toronto, Ontario. Father of Ian

Watt, former faculty member.

Susan Denure on August 19, 2011 at

ross memorial Hospital in Lindsay,

Ontario. mother of Andrew ’04,

Simon ’05, Carly ’07 and Oliver

Denure ’09.

In Our memories


Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2011

Fifth row (back):

(L-r) Greg Smith

michael Zahradnik

matthew Higgins

benjamin bartlett

Iain mackenzie

John morgan macKinnon

robert Selman

Spiro trent

Austin Sinclair

Nathaniel Arnill

Quinn Kieffer

tim buhr

Arjun Lall

Kyle moes

Jonathan markovich

Sami Shehadeh

Elliott Exton

Stefan Shier

Kyle Gardner

Fourth row: (L-r) Kristy Lanigan

Catherine macCulloch

Kaitlin mcCann

rebekah Sibbald

peter Xie

Anand Natu

Nick Allen

brent Davis

Charles-Edouard Desmarais

michael Sheen

bruce mackie

Joshua Wilson

michael Casson

Dalton Hill-Whitson

rebecca Stears

Alex Goldbloom

molly Hill

Hope Casserly

third row: (L-r) Angela Lee

bronwyn redfern

Catherine Arseneau

Jessica Song

Sheena Wu

Hanna reddick

Sophie Laframboise

Julie mcCann

Kitty Luo

Sonia Scrocchi

madeleine Hackstetter

Sofia Vazquez Arroyo

Vazquez

Alison Sifton

Emilie Graham

Yan Li

Alison rawling

Elly Scott

Saki tomioka

Alysia munoz

meggy Chan

Dana Cooper

Crystal Yang

Stefanie Schiele

Second row:(L-r) Kiana Leung

Katie Sullivan

CiCi pan

Dina El-baradie

meagan Armstrong

brooke Dunford

Isabella taylor

Jesse Anglesey

Emmy pullen

Julia miller

Ellie mitchell

paige mackey

Lisa Krauss

rio Ison

marysia De Luca

megn Walker

brynne montgomery

Koning

First row (Front):(L-r) William Saviuk

Steven Davie

Connor massie

Dario Gabbani

Eyttuoyo Adokpaye

Florian Jostes

Jonas Greiner

Lucas reader

John Hoyle

Andrew Irwin

James mcDonald

teruki tauchi

Colin Sharpe

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