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News The summer of 2009 has seen Bishop’s football return to the professional ranks in a big way. Jamall Lee (Port Coquitlam BC) and James Yurichuk (Brampton ON) were chosen in the first round of the 2009 CFL Draft by the B.C. Lions. Lee was chosen third overall, while Yurichuk went as the fourth pick. This was the first time two Gaiters were first round picks in the same draft, and the first time teammates were chosen in the first round since 2005, when McMaster and Laval each had two players selected. Lee and Yurichuk are the first Bishop’s first round choices since Leroy Blugh ’89, who went to Edmonton in 1989. Lee is the second-highest draft pick in Bishop’s history, behind Larry Smith ’72 who was chosen first overall by Montreal in 1971. Lee had previously signed a free agent contract with the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, becoming only the second Gaiter to sign with an NFL team, following Mark Hatfield ’95 (Miami Dolphins). “I’m excited to take my game to the next level. I’m thankful to Coach Blugh, Coach [Joey] Sabo ’94 and Coach [Tony] Addona for giving me this chance. Without coming here, none of this would have been possible,” said Lee. “Coming to Bishop’s was the best decision I’ve made.” Yurichuk, a 2008 Second Team All-Canadian, was the first linebacker to be selected in the draft. He moved up the CFL radar after finishing third in the CIS with 59.5 tackles in 2008, and put in a strong performance at the CFL Evaluation Camp, where he led his position in five categories. Lee and Yurichuk are the first Gaiters to be drafted since 2001, when Andrew Carter ’01 and William Wright ’01 went 30th and 45th overall, respectively. Yurichuk made the B.C. Lions’ roster, joining former teammate Dan McCullough, and stepped into a key special teams role. Through the first six weeks of the season, Yurichuk is tied for fourth in the CFL in Special Teams Tackles with nine. He achieved notoriety after the Lions’ game on August 7, when he kicked a loose ball to a teammate who scored the go-ahead touchdown, helping the Lions pick up a key win over the Saskatchewan Roughriders. John Edwards, Sports Information Officer Fall Regular Season Schedule Date Sport Time Opponent Location Friday, Sept. 4 Football 7 p.m. Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Friday, Sept 11 Rugby (women) 6:30 p.m.. Concordia Concordia Rugby (men) 8:30 p.m.. Concordia Concordia Soccer 7 p.m. UQTR UQTR Saturday, Sept. 12 Lacrosse 12 p.m. Carleton Carleton Football 1 p.m. Laval Bishop’s * Sunday, Sept. 13 Soccer 1 p.m. Laval Laval Friday, Sept. 18 Soccer 4 p.m. UQAM Bishop’s Football 7 p.m. McGill McGill Rugby (women) 6 p.m. Ottawa Bishop’s Rugby (men) 8 p.m. McGill Bishop’s Saturday, Sept. 19 Lacrosse 4 p.m. Queen’s Trent Sunday, Sept. 20 Lacrosse 12 p.m. Trent Trent Soccer 1 p.m. Concordia Concordia Friday, Sept. 25 Soccer 8 p.m. McGill McGill Saturday, Sept. 26 Rugby (men) 1 p.m. McGill McGill Sunday, Sept. 27 Lacrosse 12 p.m. Toronto Bishop’s Football 1 p.m. Laval Laval Rugby (women) 1 p.m. McGill McGill Soccer 2 p.m. Montréal Bishop’s Wednesday, Sept. 30 Soccer 7 p.m. Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Thursday, Oct. 1 Lacrosse 8:30 p.m. McGill Bishop’s Friday, Oct. 2 Soccer 4 p.m. Sherbrooke Bishop’s Homecoming Rugby (men) 6 p.m. Sherbrooke Bishop’s Weekend Rugby (women) 8 p.m. Laval Bishop's Saturday, Oct. 3 Football 1 p.m. McGill Bishop’s Thursday, Oct. 8 Rugby (women) 8 p.m. Sherbrooke Bishop's Friday, Oct. 16 Soccer 6 p.m. Laval Bishop’s Saturday, Oct. 17 Football 1 p.m. St. FX St. FX Sunday, Oct. 18 Rugby (women) 1 p.m. Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Rugby (men) 3 p.m. Sherbrooke Sherbrooke Lacrosse 2 p.m. Toronto Toronto Soccer 2 p.m. UQTR Bishop’s Thursday, Oct. 22 Lacrosse 8:30 p.m. McGill McGill Friday, Oct. 23 Rugby (men) 7 p.m. Concordia Bishop's Soccer 7 p.m. UQAM UQAM Saturday, Oct. 24 Football 1 p.m. Montréal Bishop’s Lacrosse 7 p.m. Queen’s Bishop’s Sunday, Oct. 25 Lacrosse 12 p.m. Trent Bishop’s Soccer 2 p.m. Concordia Bishop’s Friday, Oct. 30 Soccer 7 p.m. McGill Bishop’s Saturday, Oct. 31 Football 1 p.m. Concordia Bishop’s Sunday, Nov. 1 Soccer 1 p.m. Montréal Montréal * Televised by Société Radio-Canada home games ubishops.ca/gaiters Gaiter Classic 2009 The 22nd Annual Gaiter Classic was one of the best! 160 golfers participated, raising $15,000 for Gaiter Athletics. Honorary Chair Chris Doucet ’94 was in large part responsible for the success of this event. Gil Broome ’82 and Steve Davies ’81, 2010 co-chairs named at the event, look forward to the challenge of building on Chris’s success. Winning team: Chris Forsythe ’99, Tony Addona, Director of Athletics, Chris Doucet ’94, Honorary Chair, Evan Mooney ’01, Mike Mooney ’68, John Walker ’89, Prof. Bill Robson 20 BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY NEWS FALL 2009
Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead: cast and crew of 1970 reunite Front Row: Donnie Rittenhouse, Andy Louson ’71, David Rittenhouse, Patrick Neilson ’72, Howard Hughes ’72 Second row: Tim Griffin ’71, Tom Lytle, Jim Christie, Paul Comeau ’75, Miles Cohen ’74, Bernie St. Laurent, Ron Taylor ’71 (hidden), Fiona Campbell ’73, Rick Southam ’73, David Bednar ’74, Tim Belford ’71 Third Row: Perry Beaton ’72, Othmar Stein ’72, Rod Macdonell, Bob Winters ’72, Russell Pocock, James Sweeny ’94, Maryrose Whelley, Mimi Leveque ’72, Bob Orrock ’72, Patricia Pleszczynska ’74, Laurie Matheson ’76, Ruth Sheeran ’72, Mary Abercrombie ’72, Grant Murrison ’71 Missing from photo: Ron Eastman ’71, Andy Mooney Dear R & G Cast and Crew.... Who could have anticipated that almost 50!!! of us would find our way back to call out “Mother, I’m home!” I know we hoped our reunion would be perfect of its kind, and that we suspected it might be from the moment we first heard word of Andy and Patrick’s plan ... And how much did our actual time together surpass our hopes! What Genius of Reunion led our dauntless duo to ask our own Jim Christie to say Grace.... a request that prompted Jim ... to identify and name the glorious feeling we shared. By so doing, he found permission for us to link the sense of community that glowed in Turner Theatre that night, and the laughter that rang and rang.... We broke bread together and made a joyful noise. This is a thank you letter. Your notion to place my name on a Centennial Theatre seat accompanied by “ The Cast and Crew of Rosencrantz and Guildenstern are Dead” was, simply, perfect. It gives me pleasure to imagine us, engraved together, affirming into the future that we made wonderful theatre in late November, 1970. But your greatest gifts to me were the memories signalled by Minerva’s Bell which rang continuously through the evening to announce your recollections of trying, beautiful or funny moments from our Centennial Theatre long ago. My evening became transcendent when you affirmed that I had made a difference to your lives... As the seats at Sebbies emptied, one by one, on Sunday morning, none of us wanted it to end. It did. But as we departed we took with us the wonderful production we made when we were young, confirming that Faulkner got it right when he told us the past isn’t dead. It isn’t even past. Thank you for my Magic Time. David Rittenhouse Drama Professor, 1966-80 Don't make us you! We know when you receive this magazine you turn first to the back pages to read about your friends. (After all, it's the people who make Bishop’s special.) So why not make our work a bit more interesting? Instead of learning about your achievements in the newspaper, or through Internet searches, we would LOVE to hear from YOU. Let us know what's happening in your life. We want to hear about your job. Your marriage. Your children. We want to know what cool things you – or your classmates – have been up to. Exotic trips? Intriguing professional or volunteer activities? Chance encounters with Bishop's alumni? Send us your news. Feel free to send photographs (digital photos as high quality jpeg files, minimum 800 x 600 pixels, larger for group shots) with your announcements to: Bishop's University Alumni Association, 2600 College, Sherbrooke QC J1M 1Z7 OR contact Esther Barnett '70, toll-free 866-822-5210 OR e-mail digital information and photos to ebarnett@ubishops.ca OR visit www.ubishops.ca/alumni BISHOP'S UNIVERSITY NEWS FALL 2009 21
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Page 34 and 35: Donor Report 2008-09 PRINCIPAL’S
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