The Crusader - Fall 2011 September 20, 2011 - St Paul's High School

Fall 2011 

Magazine for the Alumni, Parents & Friends of St Paul’s High School 

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from the President 

Dear Friends 

Having bid farewell to the Class of 2011, the 84 th 

graduating class, and while preparing to welcome a 

new group of excited students in the fall, I would like to 

thank my fellow Administrators, Faculty, Front Office, 

Custodial and Coaching Staffs, the Parent Guild and all 

volunteers, for another year of invaluable service and 

dedication to St Paul’s High School in its apostolic 

mission of Jesuit Secondary Education. 

The Class of 2011 and their families brought many 

positive changes to St Paul’s last year. One example is 

the class chose to reduce their grad festivities in order 

to leave a legacy and donate $2500 to Cancer Care 

Manitoba—Kendra’s (McBain) Walk. To encourage this 

kind of care for others, I have initiated a bursary in the 

name of the Class of 2011 with a gift from the School of 

$5000. My hope is that this amount will continue to 

grow over the years in order to make accessible a St 

Paul’s education to a qualified student whose family 

has limited resources. Ignatian consolation has always 

pointed to caring for others: a care that extends 

beyond oneself. The Class of 2011 is to be commended 

for expressing in the world what is in their hearts. 

The 17 th Annual Maroon & White Alumni Golf Tournament 

was held on Thursday, 9 June, 2011, under a 

beautiful sunny sky at Bel Acres Golf & Country Club. 

The tournament was the most attended ever and one 

of the most successful to date. Thank you to all those 

who participated as golfers and as sponsors, your 

support is greatly appreciated and your contributions 

to the Bursary Endowment Fund will continue to help 

future generations of Crusaders! 

Following the Maroon & White Alumni Golf 

Tournament were the 10 th , 12 th , 25 th , 40 th and 50 th year 

reunions for the classes of 2001, 1999, 1986, 1971 and 

1961. Reunions are a great way for classmates to catch 

up on years gone by and their shared St Paul’s 

experience. I urge all those who have a class reunion 

coming up to make every effort to attend and 

reconnect with old classmates and teachers. 

Each year, St Paul’s travels to cities across Canada to 

host regional alumni chapter meetings. This past 

spring we travelled to Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and 

Toronto. Still in their infancy, the regional chapter 

meetings are growing in popularity and each year 

that we visit we see many familiar faces and new ones 

as well. The chapter meetings provide a great 

opportunity for St Paul’s alumni to remain connected 

with the school as well as with other alumni in 

the area. 

Continuing on the theme of generosity and a 

preferential option for the poor, St Paul’s organized a 

group of current students and a number of Faculty 

members who travelled to the small village of Loma 

Linda just 45 minutes to the north of San Salvador, El 

Salvador. This first ever international service mission 

trip to the village of 200 people has forever changed 

all who participated. This July a new group from St 

Paul’s returned to Loma Linda to build on the work of 

their brothers from the previous year. 

With interest stemming from the first group to El 

Salvador, a second international Mission Service Trip 

was organized to Ghana, West Africa. The trip 

departed Winnipeg 8 August for a two week project, 

led by Faculty members Fr Daryl Miranda SJ, Dr Rob 

Puchniak ’89 and his sister Kaytlen, who were met by 

Dr Puchniak’s sister, Meghan, the other Dr Puchniak, 

and her husband, Jeff Oto (who is from Ghana), and 

assisted in the construction of a new school in the 

village where Jeff grew up. Some of those who 

participated in the 2010 El Salvador mission seem to 

have caught the service bug and also went on this 

trip. My hope was to be part of the group but building 

a school at home, or at least expanding one, won out. 

Let me explain… 

In 2004, St Paul’s initiated a three year school 

improvement strategic planning process that 

involved the entire school community made up of 

Faculty, Staff, Students, Parents, Board Members, 

Alumni, Friends and Jesuits, all of whom began with 

refreshing the Mission and Vision Statements. The 

plan provided signposts for decision-making and 

charting a course toward improvement and renewal 

with the next five to ten years in mind. One of the 

eight objectives identified the need for a multipurpose 

facility to accommodate the growing needs 

of our curricular and extra-curricular programs and to 

keep up with the public system. The response to this 

need is the construction of a MultiPlex scheduled to 

commence 1 November. To meet the School’s needs, 

the Partners in the Mission Capital Campaign was 

launched at the 2010 Ignatian Challenge Award Tribute 

Dinner, 2 November, Honoring Dr Peter MacDonald ’76. 

Further details of the Campaign can be seen in the 

following pages of this issue. 

Over the summer, the Advancement Office was hard at 

work preparing for the 18 th Annual Ignatian Challenge 

Award Tribute Dinner honouring His Excellency Gary 

Doer ’66, Canadian Ambassador to the United States. 

In his leadership role as Premier of Manitoba for ten 

years and today as Ambassador, Gary Doer advocates 

for and represents what it means to be Canadian and 

the ideals that make us a strong and globally respected 

country. Ambassador Doer is, in the literal sense, a Man 

for Others. Last year’s event was sold out with over 

1,100 in attendance so be sure to call the Advancement 

Office and let them help you with tickets and 

sponsorships before it’s too late! 

As summer winds down Homecoming is quickly 

approaching. The annual tradition at St Paul’s is fun for 

the entire family complete with food, games and 

entertainment—not to mention great football. Come 

cheer on the AA Crusaders at 1:00 pm as they take on 

the Crocus Plains Plainsman followed by the AAA 

Crusaders vs the Sturgeon Heights Huskies at 3:15 pm. 

One last thought … Many of us attend the same 

functions, school events, etc. Often I will hear after the 

fact that members of the St Paul’s community whom I 

don’t know were present. In short, many of you 

recognize me but I may not recognize you. Whatever 

the occasion, please come by and say hello so that we 

at least get introduced and possibly expand the St 

Paul’s network of friends. 

In Christ 

Fr Alan Fogarty SJ

The 

Crusader 

Magazine for the Alumni, Parents & Friends of St Paul’s High School 

Fall 2011 

Cover Shot: The Canadian 

Martyrs Windows are a series 

of stained glass that can be 

found in the Canadian Martyrs 

Chapel in St Paul’s High School. 

The windows honour the 

memory of those 17 th century 

Jesuits, Hurons and Iroquois 

who gave their lives because of 

their belief in Jesus Christ 

and His Gospel. 

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COVER STORY 

The 400 th Anniversary 

of Jesuits in Canada 

St Paul’s joins Jesuit Institutions 

across the nation in celebrating 

400 years in Canada 

The Crusader is published biannually 

by the Advancement Office of St Paul’s 

High School, 2200 Grant Avenue, 

Winnipeg, MB R3P 0P8. 

Editor: John Yunyk ’03 

Design: Dawn Huck 

Contributors: Shawn Alwis ’00, 

Gerry Ayotte ’65, David Chaze, 

Alan Fogarty SJ, Ray Hignell ’71, 

Tom Lussier, Greg Matthew ’72, 

Laura Mustard, Jonine Bergen 

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FASHION SHOW 

25 th Annual 

Fashion Show 

The latest fashions are displayed 

on the runway while raising 

money for the Magis Fund 

CAPITAL CAMPAIGN 

Vision of Tomorrow, Today 

St Paul’s embarks on an ambitious 

Captial Campaign to enlarge the 

Bursary Fund and construct a 

MultiPlex on the south campus 

Drama 6 

Crusader Sports 10 

From the Archives 11 

International Service Mission 14 

Tribute Dinner 2011 16 

Men For Others 17 

Class of 2011 18 

Fr Holland’s Corner 20 

In Memoriam 20 

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FROM THE ARCHIVES 

The Crusader Name 

Discover who was the first 

person to give St Paul’s athletes 

the name “Crusaders” 

TRIBUTE DINNER 

His Excellency 

Gary Doer ’66 

St Paul’s High School honours 

The Canadian Ambassador to 

the United States of America 

www.stpauls.mb.ca 

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17 TH ANNUAL IGNATIAN CHALLENGE AWARD TRIBUTE DINNER 

2010 

Ignatian Challenge Award 

TRIBUTE 

DINNER 

On Tuesday, 2 November, 2010 

at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, 

the St Paul’s High School community honoured 

Dr Peter B MacDonald ’76 with the 

Ignatian Challenge Award 

at the 17 th Annual Tribute Dinner. 

Dr MacDonald, a world renowned orthopedic 

surgeon, humbly accepted the award during 

which he thanked the many people who provided 

inspiration and balance in his life—his wife, 

Sherry, and their children, family, friends and colleagues. 

Dr MacDonald thanked his mentors 

during his time at St Paul’s namely: Mr George 

Dawson ’61, Mr Len Sitter ’61, Mr Larry Franz, 

Mr Richard Grover, Mr Ernie Ostermann ’57, Fr 

Emit McKenna, SJ, Fr Barry Connolly, SJ, Fr 

Luke Grimes, SJ, Fr John J Murray, SJ, Fr John 

Pungente, SJ, and the late Mr Nick Laping ’61— 

all of whom helped develop Dr MacDonald to 

his full potential. 

Dr MacDonald also referenced previous Ignatian 

Challenge Award winner, Robert M Chipman 

’44, and expanded on his first of “Twelve Precepts 

for Life” which states that “the winners in this 

world are those that give.” Dr MacDonald interprets 

“giving” as giving time and experience to our 

youth which in turn will help them become 

engaged and travel down the right path. As a 

father of three, Dr MacDonald urged people to 

mentor our youth provide them with examples 

of excellence, critical thinking and discipline— 

key aspects in the formation of students at St 

Paul’s High School. 

Dr MacDonald currently practices medicine in 

the role of Medical Director, Department of 

Surgery, at the Pan Am Clinic. In addition, he is 

Head, Section of Orthopedic Surgery at the 

University of Manitoba; Gibson Chair of 

Orthopedic Surgery and Research; Regional 

Leader, Section of Orthopedic Surgery for the 

WRHA Surgery Program; Adjunct Professor, 

Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation 

Studies at the Health, Leisure and Human 

Performance Research Institute; and is the Head 

Team Physician and Head Orthopedic Surgeon 

for the Manitoba Moose and Winnipeg Blue 

Bombers, respectively. 

Dr MacDonald is a member of many local and 

international associations and committees and 

has served on numerous Boards of Directors. He 

is sought after globally for his expertise and 

excellence in his field. He has given over 240 

presentations worldwide, contributed to over 50 

written publications and to date, has been the 

recipient of 48 research grants. 

Most notably, however, is Dr Peter MacDonald’s 

role in the development of the Pan Am Clinic. 

Today’s Pan Am Clinic is a world class facility 

with a multidisciplinary and community-based 

model for healthcare. It is certainly ahead of the 

curve thanks in large part to the leadership and 

vision of Dr MacDonald. 

Dr MacDonald attributes much of his success to 

his time at St Paul’s saying he “arrived as a boy 

and left as a man.” His St. Paul’s experience was 

very important as it shaped his frame of mind 

during those critical years, allowing him to develop 

values and beliefs that he retains to this 

day. Today, as an alumnus, Dr MacDonald is 

very proud of his high school experience at what 

he calls “the best school in Manitoba” and 

Winnipeg’s “jewel.” His burning desire to help 

support its legacy is evident in his continued 

benevolence to the school and its mission. 

The evening is an annual fundraising event in 

support of the St Paul’s High School Bursary 

Fund, an essential aspect of a Jesuit education 

at St Paul’s High School. The D.I. & Peggy 

MacDonald Bursary (in honour of Dr 

MacDonald’s parents) was established as the 

primary beneficiary of the evening’s proceeds. 

Individual and corporate dinner sponsors added 

to the proceeds of the dinner. Platinum level 

patrons contributing $10,000+ to the Bursary 

Fund included Paul’s Hauling Ltd, The Kleysen 

Family, Bob Puchniak ’65 & Family, Pierre L 

Campeau (Wellington West Financial), RBC 

Royal Bank and Dr Brian Hardy ’76. Gold level 

patrons contributing $5,000+ included Qualico, 

WD Valve Boxes Ltd, Victoria Inn Hotel 

& Conference Centre, Guertin Equipment 

Rental, Piston Ring, Johnson Waste Management, 

Banville & Jones Wine Co, DeLuca 

Fine Wines and AVW-TELAV. A full list of 

Tribute Dinner Sponsors is included below. 

Additional funding for the Bursary Fund was 

raised through the 2010 RBC Dominion Securities 

Tribute Dinner Raffle. This year’s prizes 

totaled over $30,000. Tickets were $100 and raised 

an additional $65,800 for the Bursary Fund. 

Top left: Peter MacDonald ’76 addresses the 

crowd. Top right: The MacDonald Family; L-R 

Duncan MacDonald ’10, Lindsey MacDonald, 

Carling MacDonald, Sherry MacDonald and 

Peter MacDonald ’76. Bottom right: Past Tribute 

Dinner Honourees; top L-R Paul Albrechtson, 

Richard Bracken, Emöke Szathmáry. Bottom 

L-R Fr Alan Fogarty SJ, Hubert Kleysen, Peter 

MacDonald ’76, James Tennant ’66 

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Thank you to all dinner patrons and to the 2010 Tribute Dinner Sponsors: 

PLATINUM—$10,000+ 

e Kleysen 

Family 

PLATINUM—$5,000+ 

Bob Puchniak ’65 

& Family 

Dr Brian Hardy ’76 

SILVER—$3,000+ 

Broadway Florists Ltd | James Richardson & Sons Ltd | National Leasing Group | Neptune Properties Ltd | Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd 

Wildwood Transport Inc | Winnipeg Free Press 

BRONZE—$2,000+ 

Aikins, MacAulay & Thorvaldson LLP | Auto Haus Volkswagen & Porsche | BCV Asset Management Inc | Bockstael Construction Ltd | Boes Ltd 

Booth Dennehy LLP | Century 21 / Bachman & Associates—Cole Castelane | Charles & Fanny Shore & Family | Clarion Hotel & Suites 

Dan Murray Chevrolet | Dawn McCance & Family | Dr Bert & Dr Sally Longstaffe & Family | Dr David & Patricia Hedden | Dr John McPherson 

Medical Corporation | Dr Michael Johnson | Duboff Edwards Haight & Schachter | G J Vis Enterprises Inc | Hank & Elizabeth Vis | Health 

Sciences Centre—Section of Plastic Surgery | Innovative Medical Supply | Jesuits of Winnipeg | John Patterson ’42 | K9 Storm Inc | Kevin & Els 

Kavanagh | Liason Freight Services Ltd | Logix | MacDon Industries Ltd | Man-Shield Construction | Meyers Norris Penny | Monarch Industries 

Ltd | Pan Am Clinic Foundation | Parkwest Projects Ltd | Paul Mahon ’81 | Polar Bear Rubber | Procurity Pharmaceuticals | Quarry Physiotherapy 

RBC Royal Bank | Royal Canadian Securities Ltd | Structural Composite Technologies Ltd | Synthes Canada | Terracon Development Ltd | The 

Honourable Madame Justice Mary-Kate Harvie & Family | The Pollard Family Foundation | Wellington West Financial Services Inc—Robert 

White, CLU, CFP Senior Vice-President | Winkler Meats | Winnipeg Building & Decorating Ltd | Winnipeg Convention Centre 

RAFFLE SPONSORS 


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NEWS & EVENTS 

Platinum Sponsor 

Gold Sponsors 

Sych Drywall 

The Food Studio Inc. 

Silver Sponsors 

Mr Brian Book 

Mrs Audrey Book 

Central Display Ltd 

Elkorn Resort 

Everitt Design Studio 

Hilary Druxman 

The Fort Garry Hotel 

Hu’s Asian Bistro 

Noble Savage Interiors 

October 

Odyssey Dental Centre 

SkyNorth Air 

Southwood Dental 

The Food Studio 

Wink Studio 

WOW! Hospitality Concepts 

Bronze Sponsors 

Aevi Spa Salon & Accessories 

BDR Services Ltd (Skromeda Family) 

Mr & Mrs Brian & Janice Beveridge 

Mr & Mrs Paul & Brooke Bouchard 

Broadway Florists Ltd 

Dr & Mrs Roman & Mary Buchok 

Carpathia Credit Union 

Cha Cha Palace 

Mr & Mrs Peter & Mary Clarke 

Crusader Shoppe 

Culligan-Stewart Water Conditioning 

Curtis Carpets 

DeLuca’s Specialty Food Store 

Mr Walter Dlugosh 

& Ms Marijka Diakiw 

Dufresne Furniture 

Earl’s 

Edward Carriere Salon 

Mr & Mrs David & Catherine Filmon 

Five Small Rooms 

Five Star Limo 

Mr & Mrs Tom & Yolanda Graham 

Hair 2 Dye 4 

Investor’s Group 

(Kelly & Kerri Hemmett) 

Jody’s Salon 

Mr & Mrs Mike & Marissa Johnson 

Ka Ton Giovi Studios 

Lake Life 

LaSalle Credit Union 

Lia Sophia Jewellery 

Lindsey Steek & Company 

Lola Boutique 


Old Hollywood Glam 

25 th Annual Fashion Show 

On Wednesday, 13 April, 2011, the St Paul’s High School community celebrated 

the 25 th Annual Parent Guild Fashion Show “Old Hollywood Glam.” The Victoria 

Inn Hotel & Conference Centre was transformed into Hollywood 

complete with a red carpet and paparazzi. 

Guests were able to bid on a variety of silent 

and rainbow auction items culminating with the 

live auction conducted by Mr Mike Watson and 

Mrs Jacqueline Jackson. 

The show stopper, however, was the fashion show 

with the Class of 2011 hitting the runway with 

models from Panache Modeling Agency. The 

very best in swimwear, casual attire and formal 

wear for Grad was on full display for the energetic 

crowd. 

This year’s record support of over 580 helped 

generate much needed funds for the Magis 

Fund. The Magis Fund provides financial assistance 

to students who cannot otherwise afford to 

fully participate as they would like in school life 

at St Paul’s. Band instrument rentals, sports 

equipment, tutors, school trips, school attire and 

graduation costs are some of the many areas 

to which the Magis Fund allocates financial 

assistance. 

MacNeill Agencies 

Made for Skin 

Mayberry Fine Art 

McDiarmid Florist 

Dr & Mrs Joe & Janice Mezibroski 

Moksha Yoga 

Mona Lisa Ristorante 

Moule 

Nail Gallery 

Oakley Optical 

Parkwest Projects Ltd 

—Grant Clegg 

Pet Food Source 

Pizzeria Gusto 

Raffi’s Academy Fitness 

Richlu Sportswear Ltd 

Ms Tanya Brothers 

& Mr Peter Roberston Stovel 

Salon Pop 

Ms Paulette Saunders 

Shippam & Associates 

Silver Lotus/Rooster 

Society Hair 

Mr & Mrs Don & Karen Solman 

Stalwart Kitchens 

The Bay Polo Park 

The Clarion Hotel & Suites 

The Friendly Florist Fair 

Trade Emporium 

The Garden Room 

The Grove Restaurant & Pub 

TNM Promotions 

Tuxedo Dental Group 

Victoria Inn Hotel 

& Convention Centre 

Wellington West Capital Inc 

A heartfelt thank you goes out to the Fashion 

Show Committee, chaired by Mrs Pam Clarke, as 

well as the numerous students who volunteered 

their time as models, wine stewards, raffle ticket 

sellers, paparazzi, coat checkers and jazz band 

performers. 

We look forward to seeing you next year at the 

26 th Annual St Paul’s High School Parent Guild 

Fashion Show! 

Fashion Show Committee Pam Clarke (Chair), Kathy Corbett (Past 

Chair), Jackie Bannatyne, Barb Bembridge, Liz Bilton, Audrey Book, 

Tanya Brothers, Carla Castelane, Silvana Catanese, Cheryl Clegg, Deb 

Corsaro, Nicole Coudiere, Dawn Degagne, Norma Fonger, Susan Freig, 

Christine Giesbrecht, Annie Gladu, Darla Hooker, Trish Leech, Janice 

Mezibroski, Susan Micflickier, Randee Pollock, Lindsay Psooy, 

Christine Soubry, Jodee Stewart, Denise Zaporzan 

Class of 2011 Models 

Garrett Bannatyne 

Ross Book 

Ian Copps 

Robert Dryden 

Graeme Gillie 

Lucas Gladu 

Samuel Guertin 

Daniel Kapalka 

David Kusa 

Thomas Licharson 

Daniel Myers 

Justin Mezibroski 

Jesse Pollock 

Myk Sackett 

Wine Stewards 

Kieran Beveridge 

Greg Bisharat 

Sukh Brar 

Tiago Bueno 

Greg Gorlick 

Antos Kieloch 

Matt Lorange 

Rob MacLennan 

Sean McDonald 

Ben Micflikier 

Michael Minenna 

Tyler Rodyniuk 

Cam Teschuk 

Adam Warelis 

St Paul’s High School 

Jazz Band 

Michael Honke 

Daniel Kluger 

Bill LaPage 

Matt Meunier 

Sean Stephensen 

Cam Van Walleghem 

Devon Whidden 

Raffle Ticket Sellers 

Myles Dancho 

Jake Hooker 

Aaron Lecnik 

Kyle Leech 

Nicholas Zinko 

Whitney Boiteau 

Natasha Cobb 

Ali Kriellaars 

Tierannai Lewis 

Elizabeth White 

Class of 1986– 

25 th Anniversary 

Runway Models 

Chris Barlishen 

Brad Bayer 

Brian Keely 

Gestur Kristjansson 

Brett Lesperance 

Shannon O’Brien 

Patrick Singbeil, 

Randy Van de Mosselaer 

Coat Check 

Andrew Ferris 

Will McPherson 

Stephen Stone 

Paparazzi 

Stephane Bilodeau 

Travis Braschuk 

Joey De Castro 

Ian Nason 

Mikey Rodgers 

Quinn Robertson-Stovel 


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DRAMA 

B is 

for Bubbles 

—Greg Matthew ’72 

The Dramatic Society was pleased to present 

B is for Bubbles and Broken Hearts” as its annual 

dinner theatre. This year’s production was 

set in a senior’s home designed and built by Mr 

Joel Adair and Mr Alan Carruthers ’88. Dinner 

guests were greeted by the residents and staff 

of the home directed by Mr Tyler Kelsch ’06. 

The guests had the opportunity to play shuffleboard 

under the direction of a rather frantic 

nurse, Alexandra Malkiewicz SMA ’14, listen to 

a lounge singer, Louie Burg ’11 accompanied by 

Ms Sacha Amaladas and to play bingo called 

by Miles McInnes ’11 prior to being “heavily 

medicated” by the nursing staff before dinner! 

The first offering of the evening was “The 

Patient” by Agatha Christie. Mr Ray Comeault 

directed the cast as they investigated the 

attempted murder of Mrs Wingfield, Breanne 

Timlick SMA ’14. Inspector Cray, Michael 

Cowap ’11 and Dr Ginsberg, Petey Nawrocki ’11 

investigate the attempted murder with the help 

of an ‘electrical gadget.’ The duo are able to use 

this gadget to communicate with the otherwise 

paralyzed Mrs Wingfield about who pushed her 

off her balcony. Was it her husband, Bryan, 

Joseph Broda ’11 or perhaps his mistress and 

secretary, Brenda, Emily Meadows SMA ’13? 

Maybe it was Mrs Wingfield’s brother or sister, 

William, Austin Whidden ’11 or Emmeline, 

Ashlea Moss SMA ’12? The truth finally comes 

to light with a surprise twist that sees Nurse 

Bond, Stephanie Arniel SMA ’11 arrested and 

Mrs Wingfield saved. 

After a wonderful dinner coordinated by Mrs 

Jonine Bergen and Mrs Anna Gill the residents 

of the seniors’ home were treated to a live 

performance of “The Lawrence Welk Show” hosted 

by Mr Lawrence Welk, Taeron Lewis ’13 

directed by Mrs Jacquie Jackson. Mr Welk’s 

show featured wonderful solos by Michael 

Minenna ’11 and Moises Duot ’12. The show 

ended with a spectacular performance of the 

traditional “So Long, Farewell” sung by the 

entire cast in multiple harmonies. 

The second one act play of the evening, “The 

Doctor in Spite of Himself” by Molière, was also 

directed by Mr Ray Comeault. Sganarelle, Liam 

Scanlon ’12 played a woodcutter and terrible 

husband to Martine, Katharine Burczynski 

SMA ’11. He is pursued by various parties, all of 

whom think he is a doctor! First among them are 

Valère, Quinn Malone ’12 and Lucas, Yahweh 

Villaneuva ’12, who are on a mission from their 

boss Géronte, Simon Pazdor ’11, to find a doctor 

to cure his ailing daughter Lucinde, Alyia 

Ahluwalia SHS ’11. While attempting to avoid 

these patrons, Sganarelle meets Léandre, Nick 

De Luca-Taronno ’11, Lucinde’s suitor, who is 

desperate to marry her at any cost. The story 

culminates with a reconciliation of all the couples, 

who live happily ever after! 

After the Sunday perfomance Fr Alan Fogarty, 

SJ, the President of St Paul’s, presented nine 

awards on behalf of the Dramatic Society. The 

award for the Most Memorable Minor Role 

Award was presented to Nick De Luca-Taronno 

’11. Austin Whidden ’11 received the Most Versatile 

Actor Award. The Most Memorable 

Performance by an Actress was presented to Alyia 

Ahluwalia SHS ’11 and Ashlea Moss SMA ’12. 

The Most Memorable Performance by an Actor 

was given to Liam Scanlon ’11. The Directors’ 

Choice Award went to Petey Nawrocki ’11. 

The Kelly Production Award for stage crew 

work was presented to Sean Stephensen ’11, 

Alex Krush ’11 and Ben Blankstein ’11. Alexis 

Thibodeau ’13 was recognized as the most promising 

newcomer to drama with the Fr Murray 

Award. The Fr Obrigewitsch Award given for a 

small but important contribution to drama was 

presented to Chris Malkiewicz ’11. The Fr John 

Pungente Award for Spirit was presented to 

Petey Nawrocki ’11 and Austin Whidden ’11. 

The Dramatic Society would like to sincerely 

thank all students and staff who contributed 

in making this year’s dinner theatre a success. 

Team work from the get-go is necessary to bring 

such an project to completion. 


Beyond Miles 

St Paul’s High School is excited to announce 

that we’ve partnered with Aeroplan as a member 

of the Aeroplan Beyond Miles Program. 

You can now donate your Aeroplan miles to St 

Paul’s High School. Donated points will be 

used to help offset the cost of our International 

Service Missions. By donating through Aeroplan’s 

Charitable Pooling Program, the two cent 

per point transfer fee is waived by Aeroplan. 

This year St Paul’s High School travelled to 

Ghana, Africa, for two weeks to help build a 

small school in a local village in the Ashanti 

District around Lake Bosumtwia. Construction 

included the building of classrooms, 

offices, latrines and playgrounds. Funding for 

building supplies was secured through the generous 

support of the Canadian Educational 

Initiative in Ghana. 

Service Missions have become an important 

part of our student’s/alumni education at St 

Paul’s and play a formative role in developing 

compassionate leaders that will go on to make a 

difference in our local and global community. 

For further information please contact the 

Advancement Office at (204) 831-2327. 

GHANA 

Service Mission 2011 

This August, in keeping with the Ignatian 

commitment to social justice, a small group of 

recent alumni will be traveling to West Africa 

for two weeks to help build a small school in a 

local village in the Ashanti District around 

Lake Bosumtwia. Construction will include 

the building of classrooms, offices, latrines and 

playgrounds. Funding for building supplies has 

been secured through the generous support of 

the Canadian Educational Initiative in Ghana. 

Service Missions have become an important 

part of our student’s/alumni education at St 

Paul's and play a formative role in developing 

compassionate leaders that will go on to make 

a difference in our local and global community. 

This service mission brings together the efforts 

of the Jesuits of English Canada, faculty, and 

alumni to effect positive change in our world 

today as concerned and responsible citizens. 

The trip has already been supported by the 

generous assistance of Johnson Waste Management 

and Aeroplan. 

For more information on the work of the 

foundation, their website can be found at 

http://educateghana.com/ 

Dear Alumni and Friends 

The 2010–11 school year was another great year to be a member of the 

St Paul’s community. In addition to the intellectual stimulation of regular 

classes many students continued to benefit from experiences of 

solidarity and friendship engendered by membership in a team, club 

or crew. Whether they had to overcome the challenge of defeat or loss, 

learn to be gracious in victory, or took advantage of the various personal 

and communal growth opportunities afforded by the school’s 

religious and spiritual life all of these moments of being a Crusader have hopefully helped form our student’s 

hopes and dreams to more closely approach the ideals described by our mission of educating men for others. 

Faith and Justice Thanks to the Campus Ministry team made up of numerous faculty members under the 

guidance of our Chaplain, Fr Michel Boutilier SJ, and in collaboration with many student volunteers, we were 

once again able to offer excellent retreats including the Freshman Retreat, the Grade 10 Retreat focusing on 

themes of gratitude and service, Christian Life Communities, and the Kairos Retreat program, liturgies and 

morning prayers. We continued the practice of praying a communal Examen (a prayer form that the founder 

of the Jesuits, St Ignatius Loyola, urged all Jesuits and those who want to pray in an Ignatian way to practice 

daily) once a week in the place of the usual Morning Prayer. Once again, through the Christian Service Program 

coordinated by Fr Daryl Miranda SJ, our students provided close to 10,000 hours of service to various segments 

of the broader Winnipeg community. The Maroon and White Society, moderated by Mr David Chaze, led 

Mission Weeks that raised awareness about issues and while gathering funds for causes during their charity 

mission weeks. The first service trip to El Salvador went very well last summer and the second was even more 

successful based on the stories of service and learning I have heard from the group that went this year after 

having raised $20,000 in support of their project for the village of Loma Linda. They were accompanied by 

Mr Dennis Kuzenko who will be a regular staff member in the upcoming school year, Mr Larry Franz, Mr 

Mike Watson and our receptionist Ms Sandra Caron (who taught many of the village how to improve their 

sewing techniques)! 

The Arts This year the St Paul’s Dramatic Society once again put on two great productions. The Reach for 

the Top team won the Provincial Championship for the fourth year in a row and went on to place well at 

Canadian Championships. We had a fine Bing Crosby Speech Contest and the St Paul’s Debating Society 

defended the Angus Reid ’65 Debate Tournament title and placed well at provincial and national level debates. 

We also had excellent participation in the chess club with Stephen Cooper ’11 winning the St Paul’s Chess 

Championship. The Crusader News published several well written, thought provoking and wonderful editions 

again this year. The Band Program received top results in all categories at the Optimist International Band 

Festival. In addition, several students individually earned spots on the Intermediate and Senior Provincial 

Honour Band. The St Paul’s Choir Program continued to flourish. The Art Program continues to produce 

wonderful student work which has been displayed continuously in the hallways at the school, at a showing in 

a downtown gallery and at special events such as the Tribute Dinner and the annual St Paul’s Fashion show. 

Crusader Athletics The St Paul’s athletic program once again demonstrated excellence in all sports. The 

Crusader Football program ran three teams for the first year ever with the AAA team losing a heart breaker in 

the AAA championship and the AA and JV teams showing well in the playoffs. The Cross Country team continued 

the program’s history of Provincial victories with another MHSAA Provincial Championship, this year at the 

JV level, while the varsity team won silver medals. The Crusader Volleyball program showed promise for the 

upcoming season with an all St Paul’s league final in Grade 9 and strong showings in JV and Varsity playoffs. 

The Crusader Hockey team won the League Championship once again this year. The Crusader Wrestling team 

won another Provincial championship (their 11 th in 12 years)! The Varsity Crusader Basketball team made it to 

the AAAA Final for the second year in a row while the JV team made the top eight! The Crusader Soccer team 

fought valiantly and there were numerous strong results in Crusader Badminton (coached by Chris Voth ’08). 

The Crusader Rugby program had another great season and the first fifteen were finalists in the league championship 

and the JV team winning the League championship. Though the work, dedication and accomplishment 

of all of our Crusader teams, coaches and athletes the best of the Crusader athletic tradition continues 

to be upheld! 

Finally, I encourage you to return to the school for a visit this year. Homecoming Weekend has become an even 

larger celebration of school life and an even better chance to rekindle friendships and acquaintances than it 

was in the past. It includes refreshments available throughout the day, entertainment for younger children, a 

football double-header with the AA team playing the Garden City Fighting Gophers at 1:00 pm and the AAA 

team playing the Vincent Massey (Wpg) Trojans at 3:15 pm, and an all day alumni basketball tournament. 

Alternatively, I hope to see many of you at a regular football game under the lights, at volleyball match, 

basketball or hockey game, at a play, the Tribute Dinner, alumni reunion or other school event. Please do not 

hesitate to drop by for visit or a quick tour of the school anytime. 

Sincerely, 

Tom Lussier 

From the Principal 

7

PARTNERS IN THE MISSION 

vision of tomorrow, today 

“ If you take a look at the scope of this project, 

its impact will surely be felt by many future 

generations of Crusaders. Not since 1999 has 

the St Paul’s landscape changed so dramatically. 

The future building will house many 

community activities and the increase in bursaries 

awarded will keep St Paul’s accessible 

for years to come.” 

—Tony Catanese ’79, 

Campaign Co-Chair 

“ Supporting the Bursary Endowment Fund is 

one of the most fundamental ways to show 

your support for future generations at St 

Paul’s High School. By giving to the Fund, you 

help us make a Jesuit education accessible 

to all qualifying students applying to St 

Paul’s.” 

—Fr Alan Fogarty SJ 

President 

The goal of any learning institution is to 

provide its people with what is true as well 

as what is current. Since 1926, St Paul’s High 

School has constantly evolved to meet the needs 

of its students and families both for current, and 

where possible, for future generations while honouring 

its alumni and traditions. As times change 

and cultural norms become expectations, so must 

the school change if it is to continue to capture 

the imagination of middle school boys and provide 

for them a Jesuit education. It is, therefore, 

not only a goal but also a responsibility to respond 

directly to those changes in a discerned and 

reflective way. 

The Jesuit term for continually improving upon 

discerned choices is magis—a Latin term literally 

leaning “the more.” In order to guide the current 

administration and all who follow, a Strategic 

Plan was created to respond to immediate or 

overdue needs and to anticipate major adjustments 

needed in the future, as seen by the local 

trends and confirmed by the 60 other Jesuit 

schools which, along with St Paul’s, form a network 

of Jesuit secondary schools. The Strategic 

Plan, developed by consulting all major constituents 

over a three year period, 2004–2007, 

identified eight major objectives for the School, 

which include: the building of the Bursary Fund, 

a multi-purpose facility and a centre for the 

performing arts. Tremendous progress has been 

made on addressing the majority of the objectives 

and it is now time to tackle the first 

two major capital objectives — the significant 

expansion of the Bursary Endowment Fund and 

the addition of a multi-purpose facility to the 

School. 

To meet those needs, St Paul’s High School is 

launching the Partners in the Mission Capital 

Campaign. The goal of the Campaign is to 

virtually double the principal of the bursary 

investment fund and to fund the construction 

of a multi-purpose facility that will meet the 

demands of our sports and health education programs, 

greatly improve on academic space and 

facilitate activities ranging from gym class to 

convocation, band concerts, tournaments and 

other large events. 

A universal focus of the Jesuits is a preferential 

option for the poor through social justice in a 

faith context. Bursary Funds are an essential 

aspect of a Jesuit education at St Paul’s High 

School ensuring accessibility for all qualified 

applicants. The Bursary Fund is comprised of 

all donations to any bursary, both named and 

unnamed, the funds of which are invested 

annually in keeping with the St Paul’s High 

School Investment Policy. 


ADRESSING THE NEEDS 

Four multi-use classrooms 

Alumni lounge 

Fully convertable basketball and volleyball courts 

Music concert capacity 

Improved parking for staff, students and visitors 

Storage area 

Fitness centre with weights and cardio 

Retractable stands with seating for up to 900 

Separate entrance–self contained for facility uses 

Athletic therapy centre proximal to the training area 

Wheel chair accessibility 

Tunnel connecting current and new building 

Portable staging capacity 

Independent guest washrooms 

Crusader locker rooms 

Alumni lounge 

Phys-Ed Head and Athletic Director Offices 

Male and female staff changerooms 

The impact of the Campaign will be seen for 

generations to come, be it through sustaining 

and expanding the accessibility of the School to 

the entire Winnipeg community, the significant 

enhancement of the School’s educational programs 

or the many community activities that will 

take place in the facility—its scope is indeed 

comprehensive. 

Make a lasting impression on the future of St 

Paul’s High School and truly become a Partner 

in the Mission today! 

Above, L and R: artists renderings of the new multiplex 

on the south campus. Below: the multiplex 

floorplan. 

“ The new facility will provide much needed 

multi-purpose space for the school. What’s 

amazing about this new building is that so 

many different users will benefit. Students, 

faculty and alumni and members of the 

greater Winnipeg community can share in 

this exciting facility. It will not only compliment 

the curriculum by providing room for 

athletic development and space for events, 

assemblies and mass, but by also reconnecting 

alumni and friends with areas such as the 

Alumni Lounge overlooking Connolly Field. 

This building is not only a gift for St Paul’s students, 

but for the entire St Paul’s community.” 

—Paul Soubry ’80, 

Campaign Co-Chair 


9

CRU SPORTS 

CURLING 

This year’s Curling Team started off with an 

impressive five wins and one loss. Playing for a 

spot in the provincials, the Crusaders entered the 

playoffs and won the first two games but lost the 

third. However, the Crusaders remained resilient 

and won their way back into the final, beating 

Westwood for a second tie-breaking game. 

Unfortunately the Crusaders lost the match 

game, and their chance to be in the provincials. 

RUGBY 

After several months of indoor practice in the 

Crusader gym, at the Golf Dome and the University 

of Manitoba, the Crusader Rugby team 

boarded a plane at the end of March for its 

Washington Tour 2011. 

After a lengthy delay in Minneapolis, the group 

arrived late into Washington DC’s Ronald 

Reagan Airport and were bussed to their hotel 

in Bethesda, Maryland. The next few days were 

filled with tours of the White House, walking 

the Mall and visits to various Smithsonian 

Museums. The highlight for most was the Air & 

Space Museum, the moving and profound 

Holocaust Museum and the White House. 

The group went on to compete in three games at 

the National Jesuit Classic which was co-hosted 

by Gonzaga Prep and Georgetown Prep on the 

sprawling and beautiful grounds of Georgetown 

Prep in North Bethesda. The rugby was of high 

caliber and the Crusaders held their own despite 

the fact that most teams at the tournament had 

played ten to fifteen games of their season while 

the Crusaders were yet to set foot on real grass. 

The Crusaders ended up finishing with a record 

of two losses and a tie, however, the Crusader 

Rugby team dramatically improved their game 

play and deepened their sense of team. 

CRUSADERS 

VOLLEYBALL 

Interest in this year’s grade 9 volleyball team 

yielded so much demand that two teams were 

created, Maroon and White. Both teams performed 

well this year in league play with Team 

Maroon finishing 1 st and Team White finishing 

second during the regular season. Both teams 

squared off in a hard fought battle that saw Team 

Maroon victorious in a 2–0 win over Team 

White. A combined team went to the Manitoba 

Volleyball Association Provincials where they 

won the consolation side. 

The Junior Varsity Volleyball team started their 

season demolishing the Titans in 3 sets and 

going on to win 8 of their 9 regular season 

games. Throughout the season, the team never 

left the Provincial Top 10 and comfortably made 

their way to the WWAC finals against their 

rivals the John Taylor Pipers. The Crusaders suffered 

an unfortunate loss in the 5 th set of the 

finals ending in a score of 13–15. The Crusaders 

received a wildcard for Provincials but failed to 

qualify after a tough loss in the wildcard match 

against the Selkirk Royals. Overall, the team 

improved vastly on their volleyball skills and 

built great relationships with one another and 

their coach. 

The Varsity Volleyball teams started the season 

on a strong note winning the University of 

Manitoba tournament, however, several injuries 

to right side hitters hampered The Crusaders in 

the next few tournaments. The Crusaders made 

it to the WWAC finals losing in 3 sets to John 

Taylor. After a tournament in Kamloops, BC, 

The Crusaders were informed they would need 

to play a wildcard game against the Glenlawn 

Lions to work their way into the provincials. 

The Crusaders beat the Lions in the wildcard 

match and continued on to face the Springfield 

Collegiate Sabres in Winkler, where they beat 

them in 3 sets. The next day The Crusaders 

faced the number 2 ranked MBCI Hawks where 

they were knocked out of the provincials after a 

crushing 3–1 defeat. 

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BASKETBALL 

The 2011 Crusader Junior Varsity Basketball 

season started with great momentum with the 

team, winning 17 out of 22 games, winning the 

St Paul’s High School Basketball Tournament 

and the 2 nd Annual Nick Laping Memorial 

Tournament. Those wins helped the JV Basketball 

team to finish as League Finalist in the 

WWAC conference. The Crusaders suffered a 

crushing loss in their pursuit of their provincial 

championship being knocked out by Garden 

City. The JV team was comprised of skilled players 

and athletes and even with injuries plaguing 

the team for much of the season, the players rose 

to the occasion, many times taking on different 

positions. 

The Varsity Basketball team came off the best 

season in the history of the school with incredibly 

high expectations. The team played great 

team ball all year finishing 3 rd in the difficult 

Winnipeg Tier 1 league and making their 3 rd 

straight final four. Unfortunately, the season 

ended with a loss to Garden City in the 

Provincial semi-final. The highlight of the season 

was the school’s first championship in the 

prestigious Winnipeg Invitational Tournament. 

From the Archives 

The Crusader Name 

It was not always the case that St Paul’s athletic teams were knows as the Crusaders. In fact, 

during the early 1930’s, St Paul’s teams were sometimes called the Collegians or Paulinians, and 

even the Paulines. That changed in 1938 when 25 year old reporter, Vince Leah of the Winnipeg 

Tribune, dubbed our athletes crusaders. Leah had been working at the paper since 1930 and 

the Crusaders was not the only moniker he penned during that time, in 1935 he gave the name 

Blue Bombers to Winnipeg’s football team. 

Vince Leah continued to work at the Tribune until 1980 when he moved to the Winnipeg Free 

Press. He was an advocate for athletics in the province and wrote multiple books about Manitoba 

sports history. During his long career, he remained closely involved with St Paul’s, often writing 

articles about the school as well as acting as a referee at Crusader Football games. 

At the 50 th Anniversary Alumni Football Reunion dinner in 1976, Uncle Vince was awarded 

a plaque thanking him for his years of support and acknowledging his role giving St Paul’s 

athletes the name we are known by to this day. 

CROSS COUNTRY 

The 2010–11 Cross Country season was another 

great year for both the Junior Varsity and Varsity 

Cross Country teams. The Junior Varsity team 

won the Provincial Banner for the 8 th time in 9 

years. The Varsity Cross Country team, although 

they went on to beat their arch rivals the Vincent 

Massey Trojans, were unsuccessful in moving 

past the River East Kodiaks and finished second 

by only a few points. 

Vince Leah 

in 1976, at left, 

receiving his 

plaque (pictured 

above) from (L to 

R) Eddie Cass, 

Jack Ryan, Jack 

Donoghue and 

Fr Barry Connolly. 

FOOTBALL 

The 79 th edition of St. Paul’s Crusader AAA 

football team began the year strong, winning 

their first three games against Kelvin, River East 

and Sturgeon, the annual homecoming game, 

by a combined score of 143–7. The first true test 

for the Crusaders came in week four, when they 

found themselves trailing the Churchill Bulldogs 

late in the fourth quarter, only to rally back to 

win the game on a last minute touchdown pass 

to receiver Rhys Hansen from quarterback 

Theo Deezar. 

The rejuvenated Crusaders followed with a win 

over Vincent Massey, and began preparing for a 

rematch of last year’s championship game 

against the Oak Park Raiders, which ended with 

the Crusaders winning a hard fought defensive 

battle 13–8, securing first place. The Crusaders 

continued to win their final regular season game 

against the Sisler Spartans, which also served as 

the first ever St Paul’s High School Senior Bowl, 

by a convincing score of 49–7. The Crusaders 

rode their momentum into the playoffs, defeating 

River East and Vincent Massey by a combined 

score of 95–0. The decisive victories earned the 

Crusaders a berth in their third straight championship 

game, where they prepared to face a 

familiar foe in the Oak Park Raiders. 

After a slow start, the Crusaders found themselves 

trailing the Raiders 17–3 at halftime. In 

true Crusader fashion, however, the Crusaders 

began to mount a comeback coming within 3 

points of the Raiders, only to come up short losing 

the game 27–17. Despite the loss, the 

Crusaders felt they had a successful season as 

they came together as a team throughout the 

year. 


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FEATURE STORY 


ofJesuits in Canada 

“ It is according to our divine calling to travel to various places and to live 

in any part of the world where there is hope of God's greater service and 

the help of souls,” —St Ignatius Loyola, Society of Jesus Founder 

On 22 May 1611, French Jesuit Fathers Ennemond Massé 

and Pierre Biard landed at the small trading post of Port Royal, 

Nova Scotia which started off a rich history of Jesuit culture 

in Canada that led to important contributions to Canadian 

history. 

The “Blackrobes”, as they came to be called, immediately began 

to reach out to the indigenous people of the vast new land. The 

Jesuits spread across Eastern Canada scouring three thousand 

miles along the Great Lakes and on to the prairies as far as Lake 

Winnipeg. They went first to the Micmacs, next to the 

Montagnais, then to the Algonquins. They followed the wanderers. 

They made their way into the forests, along the waterways, 

across the portages and through the woods. To some, these 

early Jesuits seemed like adventurers on the frontiers spreading 

Christianity to the ‘savages,’ forgetting that in the early Jesuit 

Missions, St Jean de Brébeuf and his companions in Huronia 

appreciated the natives’ rich culture. Brébeuf once wrote: “I have 

never met anyone of those who have come to this area, who does 

not frankly admit that the native people are quicker of mind 

than our ordinary country people.” Among his pastoral work 

with the natives, Brébeuf wrote a dictionary of the Huron language 

and Canada’s first Christmas carol—“The Huron Carol,” 

or “Jesous Ahatonhia”—in the native language of the 

Huron/Wendat people. 

By 1635, the Jesuits had also established at Quebec the celebrated 

boys’ school in which they would teach for some 140 years. 

Their cours classique would become a model for many other 

Catholic colleges, and eventually the Collège des Jésuites would 

evolve into Laval University, the oldest institution of higher 

learning in North America. By 1760, three-hundred and thirty 

Jesuits had come. Their effort in New France, both in missionary 

activity and in education, is unmatched. But like the whole 

of the grande épopée, it was doomed. After the British 

Conquest, they were not allowed to accept novices. They died 

out. The last was Jean-Joseph Casot, who had come in 1757 and 

who died at Quebec, March 16, 1800. 

The Jesuits returned to Canada in 1842 at the request of Bishop 

Ignace Bourget of Montreal and, like their predecessors two 

centuries earlier, they came from France. Again, like their predecessors 

they spread rapidly. In fact, their story began to unfold 

very much as did that of the Catholic Church in Canada. They 

incorporated and grew strong in French Canada, travelled to the 

indigenous peoples, and followed the large numbers of Catholic 

immigrants who settled in Upper Canada and later on the 

Western prairies. 

Beyond work among the First Nations, the Jesuits were establishing 

celebrated educational institutions in Canada, much like 

they had already done in Europe. In 1940 there were seven 

French-speaking, five English-speaking and two bilingual colleges 

as well as six English high schools started by the Jesuits in 

Canada. The Jesuits’ Ratio Studiorum, (the Jesuit Plan and 

Method of Studies), eventually became the model for 12 Jesuit 

colleges and 15 Jesuit high schools spread across Canada— 

from St John’s to Edmonton. 

For the early Jesuits these schools were not simply exercises in 

learning but communities where all inquiry led to a reverence for 

the creation of God and a fuller understanding of the God of 

creation. All knowledge became part of God’s word, an insight 

into the humanity of Christ, and the foundation for a society 

of humane learning and professional competence. 

In 1926, at the invitation of Archbishop Alfred A Sinnott, the 

Oblate Fathers opened the first English Catholic High School 

for boys in the Province of Manitoba—St Paul’s High School. 

Initially located on Selkirk Avenue the building soon became 

inadequate and the school moved to the corner of Ellice and 

Vaughan at which point the Jesuit Fathers of the Province of 

Upper Canada assumed ownership with a staff of four Jesuits, 

four lay teachers and eight diocesan priests. With Fr Holland as 

the first Jesuit rector, the school had about 200 students in attendance. 

In 1964, the deteriorating property was replaced by the 

construction of the present high school in South Winnipeg. 


Throughout the year, St Paul’s plans to mark the 400 th 

Anniversary in different ways with special commemorative 

banners, flags and clothing as well as a focus during 

weekly examens, daily masses and the annual Ignatian 

Challenge Award Tribute Dinner. To help celebrate this 

momentous anniversary, St Paul’s held an all-school mass 

(pictured) on 6 May 2011 to raise awareness of the occasion 

and will continue to celebrate year-round finishing 

with a celebratory mass on 25 May 2012. 

Jesuits continuing the mission at St Paul’s High School 

as of July, 2011: 

Fr Alan Fogarty SJ 

Fr Michel Boutilier SJ 

Fr Daryl Miranda SJ 

President 

Chaplain 

Counsellor and Christian 

Service Program Coordinator 

Besides education, the Jesuits founded a large number of parishes 

as native and European settlement moved westwards. It was 

said, in the 1960s for example, that in Sault Ste-Marie Diocese, 

every one of the Catholic parishes had been founded by a Jesuit. 

Since the mid-1800s Canadian Jesuits have opened centres of 

spirituality and retreat houses where visitors can strengthen their 

own spiritual lives and develop habits of reflection infused with 

St Ignatius’ own spiritual journey, recorded in his Spiritual 

Exercises. 

Today’s Jesuits continue in the work of their predecessors as 

priests, brothers, professors, university administrators, lawyers, 

doctors, writers, historians, musicians, ecologists, and artists. They 

continue in their ministry with the First Nations communities 

of Canada and send men overseas to work in places as diverse 

as Jamaica, Haiti, Zambia, China, India, Ukraine and Nepal. 

With excerpts from Jesuits.ca and The Dictionary of Jesuit Biography 

Brebeuf and Chiwatenhwa: A Sharing c. Ron Hunt, 1984. 


11

NEWS & EVENTS 

Dear Alumni and Friends 

From the Director 

of Advancement & 

Alumni Affairs 

I would like to begin by welcoming new students and parents joining the School this fall to the St Paul’s community, and by welcoming back returning students, faculty 

and staff. As a student or alumnus, you number among the nearly 10,000 Men for Others who have attended St Paul’s since its founding in 1926. 

In the spring I had an opportunity to meet with an alumnus from the Class of 1945, who lives in Edmonton. As he reflected on his life he spoke with deep appreciation 

for his St Paul’s education but was most grateful for the long standing relationships the School helped build in his life. This alumnus has remained in contact with a fellow 

classmate each and every week for the last 66 years. My hope is that the Class of 2011 will share similar friendships with each other throughout their lives and that our 

current students will foster lasting relationships during their years at the School. 

The 2011 academic year was filled with memorable moments and great events connecting alumni. It will especially be remembered for the sense of pride that our community 

felt on 31 May as three of our own: Mr Scott Brown ’91, Mr Jim Ludlow ’78 and Mr Mark Chipman ’78 were front and center with the Premier, NHL Commissioner 

Gary Bettman and Mr David Thomson announcing the return of the NHL to Winnipeg. Let me take this opportunity to convey the sentiments that we’ve heard from so 

many members of our community, and thank all those that made the return of the Winnipeg Jets a possibility! 

From the MTS Centre in Winnipeg to Washington DC, the Canadian Ambassador to the United States, His Excellency Gary Doer ’66, represents our country with humility 

and dignity and works as a Man for Others. He has received many accolades for his accomplishments, most recently he was presented with a distinguished diplomatic 

service award from the World Affairs Council in Washington where he remarked on the importance of education. It is clear that Ambassador Doer is deeply touched to 

have been asked by his alma mater to be the 18 th Ignatian Challenge Award Recipient at our Gala Fundraiser on 1 November. 

A member of this year’s Tribute Dinner committee will be contacting you shortly to ask for your support. The 2011 Tribute Dinner committee is chaired by Tony Demarin 

’84 and members include Charlie Aiello, Pierre Campeau ’79, Gerald Diamond ’83, Don Ernst ’66, Joe Fiorentino ’81, Fr Alan Fogarty SJ, Shaun Hauser, Paula Havixbeck, 

John Klassen ’00, Tom Kleysen ’76, Matte Legge ’00, Brett Lesperance ’86, Sherry MacDonald, Gerry Scerbo ’83, Randy Van de Mosselaer ’86, Craig White ’00, Grant White 

’02, and John Yunyk ’03. Last year’s Tribute Dinner raised in excess of $230,000 for the Bursary Fund, helping to ensure that no student is denied entrance to St Paul’s 

on the basis of financial constraints. Tickets and sponsorship opportunities are available now and I urge you to contact the Advancement Office before the event is 

sold out. 

In addition to the Bursary Fund, the Magis Fund was established in 2010 and provides financial assistance to students who cannot otherwise afford to participate as 

fully as they would like to in school life. It helps with expenses such as band instrument rentals, sports equipment, school trips, school attire and costs related to graduation. 

April 2011 saw the 25 th Annual Spring Fashion show hosted by the Parent Guild raise funds for this worthy cause. The event was a complete success and enjoyed by 

spectators and participants alike. My thanks to Ms Pam Clarke, Chair of this year’s event and to the Fashion Show committee for their tireless efforts. 

The Partners in the Mission Capital Campaign is continuing to raise funds for the MultiPlex expansion which will see the addition of a new, much-needed multi-purpose 

facility to the School. To date we have reached 65% of our fundraising goal for this ambitious project. Your support is required to ensure the successful completion of 

our fundraising efforts and the eventual construction of this exciting new facility. 

Thank you for your continued support of St Paul’s, from its bricks and mortar to community activities and events. 

Homecoming is just around the corner on 24 September and I hope you will join us for some Crusader Football, delicious food and drinks, and activities for kids. Along 

with Alumni Reunions, Homecoming is an excellent time to catch up with old friends, classmates and teachers. I am always thrilled to hear that alumni thoroughly enjoy 

our events, and often tell me they regret not having attended one sooner. 

Also this fall, stay tuned for a refreshed look coming to the St Paul’s website. Please check back often for all of the details of our upcoming events. In the coming months 

we will also be erecting Recognition Walls near the front foyer at 2200 Grant Avenue to honour the School’s sixteen past Rectors and Directors and our nine past 

Principals. We will feature these walls in the next edition of The Crusader and on our newly revamped website. 

Finally, I would like to thank the Advancement Office team of Nahannai Lewis, Randy Van de Mosselear ’86, John Yunyk ’03, and our newest addition Laura Mustard, 

for their hard work in ensuring that this year will be one of our best ever. 

It truly is an exciting time to be a member of the St Paul’s community! 

Warm regards 

Shawn Alwis ’00 


St Paul’s Class of ‘71 


The Class of ’71 celebrated its 40 th Anniversary 

reunion on Thursday, 9 June at the Maroon and 

White Alumni Golf Tournament and on Friday, 

June 10 th with a school tour, cocktail reception and 

dinner at the Manitoba Club. About 45 classmates 

attended Friday’s activities, with almost half 

also attending the Golf Tournament one day prior. 

Friday’s activities started with a school tour in the 

morning followed by a brief ceremony around our 

class tree (the big spruce tree on the west side 

of the School, easily seen from Grant Avenue). 

Jeoff Chipman spoke about the Class of 1971 and 

recognized those who have passed on. The ceremony 

was followed by mass celebrated by Fr Joe 

Newman in the Chapel. 

2011 Regional Alumni Chapter Reunions 

In late spring 2011, St Paul’s travelled to Vancouver, Calgary, Ottawa and Toronto for the now 

annual Alumni Chapter Reunions. Fr Alan Fogarty SJ, President and Shawn Alwis ’00, 

Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs, presented details on the Partners in the Mission 

Capital Campaign as well as provided updates on other areas of the school and community. 

Great discussions were had at all the chapter reunions that centered around the Campaign, the 

School and their shared memories of the school. Thank you to all those alumni who attended 

and supported the school, namely Calgary’s Chapter Reunion who donated half their registration 

fee to the Adopt–a–Student Program. 

A special thank you to the chairs and hosts of each reunion, Mark Kucher ’78 (Vancouver); 

Dan Taylor ’79 and Stefan Bars ’03 (Toronto); Paul Van Walleghem ’89, Michael Boehm ’92, 

Paul Taylor ’02 & Vince DeRose ’90 (Ottawa); and John Conrad ’70 (Calgary) for their generosity 

and continued support of the School and alumni in their area. 

Following the activities at the school, Ray Hignell 

’71 hosted a cocktail reception where classmates 

shared food, drink and great memories over a 

scheduled two and one-half hour period. Several 

of those attending had not returned to the school 

in 40 years and many found it difficult to leave so 

the cocktail reception was extended by a few hours 

to let everyone catch up. 

With just enough time to make it to dinner, the 

Class of 1971 dined at the Manitoba Club to a very 

elegant and first-class meal. Self introductions 

were conducted during dinner followed by a slide 

show of school pictures and previous reunions. 

The rest of the evening we spent reminiscing, 

enjoying the occasion and each other’s company, 

some not departing until well past midnight. 

We were very fortunate to have Mr George 

Dawson ’61, Mr Larry Franz, Mr Richard Grover 

and Mr Ernie Ostermann ’57 join our reunion. 

Unfortunately there were a few classmates who 

wanted to come but were unable to attend. In 

keeping with tradition we will host another 

reunion in 5 years, so to my fellow ’71 classmates 

please keep that in mind and your contact information 

updated so we can contact you then. 

Thank you very much to the other members of 

the Reunion Committee for all their help; Mike 

Casey, Jeoff Chipman, Joe Constant, Rob Crowley, 

Lewis Egan, Tom Kormylo, Tom Pundyk, 

Mike Talgoy and Mike Willcock. 

Thanks also to all of you who attended. 

—Ray Hignell, 40 th Reunion Chair 

Class Reunions 

On Friday, 10 June 2011 the classes of ’61, ’86, ’99 and 2001 celebrated their 50 th , 25 th , 12 th and 

10 year reunions at the Victoria Inn Hotel and Convention Centre. The evening started with 

cocktails followed by individual dinner programs for each of the graduating years. Attendees 

reminisced about their St Paul’s years, the difference it made in their lives and spoke fondly of 

the long lasting friendships that were created as a result of attending St Paul’s High School. 

After dinner, the attendees moved into the lounge area where the All-Class Reunion commenced. 

Alumni from all years joined those celebrating their milestone reunions. As a variety 

of appetizers were passed around, alumni heard from incoming Student Council President 

Connor Lesperance ’12, Vice-President Mark Mahon ’12, Tom Lussier, Principal, and finishing 

with Fr Alan Fogarty SJ, President, presenting Richard Grover as honourary host. 

Many thanks to the MC’s for each reunion dinner, Matthew Jones ’01, Brett Lesperance ’86 

and James Clifford ’61 as well as the many current and former teachers that attended. 

Classes of ’99 and ’01 

Class of ’61 


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Ambassador Gary Doer ’66 

Announced as 2011 Ignatian Challenge Award Recipient 

Release Date 7 March 2011, St Paul’s High School, News Release 

St Paul’s High School, an independent Catholic School operated by the Jesuits in English Canada with a emphasis 

on academic excellence and the growth of the whole person in preparing young men for postsecondary education and 

leadership in the community, is delighted to announce His Excellency Gary Doer ’66, Canadian Ambassador to the 

United States of America, as the recipient of the 2011 Ignatian Challenge Award. 

“It is a pleasure to announce His Excellency Ambassador Gary Doer as this year’s Ignatian Award Recipient” says Fr 

Alan Fogarty SJ, President of St Paul’s High School. “In his leadership role as Premier of Manitoba for ten years and 

today as Ambassador, Gary Doer advocates for and represents what it means to be Canadian and the ideals that make 

us a strong and globally respected country. Ambassador Doer is, in the literal sense, a Man for Others.” 

During his time as Premier of Manitoba he won three consecutive elections with successive increased majorities. 

His government introduced balanced budgets while reducing taxes. He worked extensively with U.S. Governors to 

enhance Canada-U.S. cooperation on trade, agriculture, water protection, climate change and renewable energy. His 

tenure included strategic investments in health care, education, training and infrastructure. In 2005, he was named 

by Business Week as one of the top 20 international leaders on climate change. 

The Ignatian Challenge Award will be presented to Ambassador Doer at a formal dinner in Winnipeg at the 

Winnipeg Convention Centre on Tuesday, 1 November, 2011. The award recognizes individuals within our community 

who embrace the ideals of St Ignatius Loyola, founder of the Society of Jesus, and who reflect the characteristics and 

qualities inherent in a Jesuit education at St Paul’s High School. Award recipients, through their leadership and commitment 

to service, become examples for our students of a lived faith and philosophy of becoming Men and Women 

for Others. 

Ambassador Doer joins past recipients including Dr Arthur Mauro, Mr Paul Albrechtsen, Dr Michael Phelps ’63, Mr & 

Mrs Kevin and Els Kavanagh, Mr Gregg Hanson ’69, Fr Joseph Driscoll SJ, Dr Angus Reid ’65, Mr & Mrs Richard 

and Kathryn Bracken, Mr Joe Stangl, Dr William Norrie, Mr Robert Puchniak ’65, Mr & Mrs Gary and Janice 

Filmon, Mr Robert Chipman ’44, Mr James Tennant ’66, Mr Hubert Kleysen, Dr Emőke Szathmáry and last year’s 

recipient Dr Peter MacDonald ’76. The event is an annual fundraiser for the St Paul’s High School Bursary Fund that 

provides need-based tuition assistance to current students. 


Dr Daniel 

Woolf ’76 

20 th Principal & 

Vice Chancellor, 

Queen’s University 

M E N F O R O T H E R S 

Dr Michael 

Mahon ’77 

6 th President & 

Vice Chancellor, 

The University 

of Lethbridge 

Born in London, England, Dr Woolf and his family moved to Winnipeg 

in 1961 when he was three years old as his father sought to further his career 

as an ear, nose and throat surgeon. In 1972, Dr Woolf entered grade 9 at St 

Paul’s High School and immediately became involved in a wide variety of 

activities at the school including Reach for the Top, curling, debating and 

school drama as a musician. However it was The Crusader Newspaper that 

Dr Woolf was most heavily involved in, becoming editor in his grade 12 

year and propelling him further in his aspirations of an academic career. It 

was at St Paul’s, more specifically in Mr Grover’s history classes, that Dr 

Woolf discovered his passion for history and led him to later become an 

extremely accomplished historian. 

Following St Paul’s, Dr Woolf went on to study at Queen’s University where 

he received a Bachelor of Arts with First Class Honours in History. He 

then returned to his home soil and attended the University of Oxford in 

Oxford, England where he completed his Doctor of Philosophy in 

Seventeenth-century British History. Dr Woolf then returned to Queens as 

a Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council postdoctoral fellow 

in history, teaching part-time during that period. He then taught for a year 

at Bishop’s University until he joined Dalhousie University’s History 

Department in 1987 as an assistant professor. In 1994 he was promoted to 

full professor, serving as Associate Dean and then Acting Dean of Graduate 

Studies. In 1999, after twelve years at Dalhousie, Dr Woolf moved to 

“… you get a lot further as part 

of a team than on your own.” 

McMaster University as Dean of the 

Faculty of Humanities and three 

years later joined the University of 

Alberta as Dean of Arts. Currently, 

Dr Woolf has just started the third 

year of a five year term as Principal and Vice-Chancellor of Queen’s 

University in Kingston, Ontario. In addition to being Principal (the position 

usually called President at other universities), Dr Woolf is a professor 

in the Department of History, supervising graduate students and participating 

part-time in undergraduate teaching. 

An accomplished writer and historian, Dr Woolf is the author or editor of 

eight books; thirty-six articles, book chapters and companion articles and 

has several research publications in progress. Dr Woolf was awarded the 

John Ben Snow Foundation Prize for the best book by a North American 

scholar in any field of British studies and recently published a textbook on 

historiography. 

Certainly the term “Man for Others” applies to Dr Woolf in his role as 

Principal. In this role, Dr Woolf sees many different needs to satisfy from 

different parts of his university, many of which are not in agreement with 

one another. Dr Woolf explains that he entered administrative life “to help 

improve higher education—to try to fix things that struck me as wrong or 

problematic.” Not all problems have an easy fix and very few can be solved 

alone—something Dr Woolf explains he learned at St Paul’s thanks to 

Reach for the Top and The Crusader Newspaper. “… you get a lot further as 

part of a team than on your own.” And it is Dr Woolf and his team at 

Queens University that work every day to “help promote and facilitate the 

work of students, staff and faculty, and ensure that the university continues 

to make a useful contribution to a better country and better world.” 

From a young age, Jesuit education and values have played an important 

role in Dr Michael (Mike) Mahon’s personal, academic and professional life. 

Born and raised in Winnipeg, Dr Mahon began his education at another 

Jesuit-run school, St John Brebeuf. 

Dr Mahon entered St Paul’s in 1973 and connected with the sports program 

at the school playing Crusader basketball and football. He was also involved 

in many areas of the school including the drama production “The Teahouse 

of the August Moon.” Although it was through these extra-curriculars at the 

school that Dr Mahon developed many of the friendships that he has to 

this day — it was the Values Program, today’s Christian Service Program, in 

which Dr Mahon volunteered at St Amant Centre that ultimately had the 

biggest effect on Dr Mahon’s time at St Paul’s and his future career. 

After St Paul’s, Dr Mahon studied at the University of Manitoba, receiving 

his Bachelor of Physical Education. From there, he went on to receive his 

Masters of Science from the University of Alberta and his PhD in 

Education in Disability Studies from the University of North Carolina at 

Chapel Hill. His academic career started in 1987 at his alma mater, the 

University of Manitoba, first as an Assistant Professor and then the Director 

of the Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute in the 

Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Studies. In 2000, he joined the 

University of Alberta and served two terms as the Dean of the Faculty of 

Physical Education and Recreation. In 2010 Dr Mahon started his term as 

the sixth President and Vice Chancellor of the University of Lethbridge. 

“. . . encourages each student to complete 

a community engagement 

experience to assist them in understanding 

their responsibility . . .” 

A proponent for physical education 

for people of all ages and 

abilities, Dr Mahon has volunteered 

and worked on behalf of 

many organizations including the 

Canadian Special Olympics, 

Right to Play, bid committee 

co-chair for the 2015 Universiade Games and instrumental in the creation 

of The Canadian Athletics Coaching Centre. He is the proud recipient of 

the Award of Distinction from the Canadian Centre on Disability Studies. 

Dr Mahon bases his leadership of the University of Lethbridge on Robert 

Greenleaf ’s concept of servant leadership and is committed to what he calls 

‘community engagement’. Community engagement, as he explains, “encourages 

each student to complete a community engagement experience to assist 

them in understanding their responsibility for becoming citizens of the 

world and also to enhance their career prospects.” This mantra of being one 

with your surrounding community is one directly learned from St Paul’s 

High School’s Value Program. He credits St Paul’s with helping him to 

understand that students should have multiple experiences and have a balanced, 

broad-based involvement in the community. In fact, one of Dr 

Mahon’s proudest accomplishments was winning the Harry Hood Award 

while at St Paul’s, an award that celebrates not only a student’s academic and 

sport accomplishment but also community involvement. Without a doubt, 

Dr Mahon embodies the Jesuit model of being a Man for Others and 

through his role as President and Vice Chancellor, there will undoubtedly be 

many Men and Women for Others that follow in his example. 


1 7

Leading the Floor 

CLASS OF 2011 

Debating Continues to Play a Strong Roll at St Paul’s 

Debate and public speech are central elements 

of a Jesuit education. St Paul’s has seen a 

number of great high school debaters graduate 

and excel in public life after graduation. Names 

such as Stuart Blake, David Ernst, Antonio 

Buccini, Paul Grower, Farai Vyamucharo-Shawa, 

Martyn Langstaff ’08 and Ethan Chess ’10 come 

to mind. The article below expands on the 2010- 

2011 year in senior debate. 

On 1 March, 2011 the St Paul’s High School 

debating team was faced with the challenge of 

improving on last year’s strong showing at the 

Angus Reid Senior Debating tournament which 

saw Ethan Chess ’10 and Douglas Feltham ’10 

win first place, closely followed by Steve Lorteau 

’11 and Alex Izydorczyk ’11 who won third place. 

A multitude of teams representing ten schools 

debated the pros and cons of Western Canadian 

secession from Confederation. At this tourney, St 

Paul’s was represented by some of its best senior 

debate team: Miguel Perez and Anthony 

Wightman; Louie Burg and Petey Nawrocki; 

Peyton Veitch and Xxavier Barra; Andrew Konopelny 

and Joseph Broda; Alex Izydorczyk and 

Steve Lorteau. The team successfully improved 

on last year’s performance with four debaters 

earning a top eight ranking. Steve Lorteau was 

ranked first in individual scoring, followed closely 

by Alex Izydorczyk in second position, Joseph 

Broda in third and Andrew Konopelny in eighth. 

Andrew and Joseph also won second place 

medals as a team and Alex and Steve won first 

place medals as a team. But the success of the St 

Paul’s debating program is not just limited to this 

year’s showing at the Angus Reid. 

Last year the St Paul’s debating duo of Alex 

Izydorczyk and Steve Lorteau represented the 

school and the province at the 2010 debate 

Nationals held in Victoria. They went into the 

first round of debate against a member of the 

world school debating championship winning 

team from Calgary. The Albertan team handed 

Steve and Alex’s first loss in a narrow 3-2 that was 

decided by a mere three points. The resolution for 

this debate was “This house believes that 

Capitalism is beneficial to the world.” After this 

crushing defeat, Steve and Alex strung together 

five straight victories including two against 

Canadian national team members. In 4 of these 

victories, impromptu topics were used and they 

had to prepare their case in 30 minutes and were 

then given a side chosen at random. Resolutions 

in the impromptu rounds included: “This house 

would not allow mothers under 18 to have custody 

of their children”, “This House would not 

send female diplomats into countries where their 

rights are not respected”, “This house would give 

dictators immunity from prosecution” and “This 

house would ban religious symbols in government 

offices.” After this six rounds of debate, the 

round robin was completed and the team finished 

2 nd in team speaking points and was 0.20 

points away from the 1 st place team from British 

Columbia. In the playoffs, the team faced off 

against a strong debating force ranked 7 th from 

Ontario in the quarter finals. The resolution in 

this debate was “This house believes pro sports 

team should not draft players without a college 

degree.” A coin flip determined that Alex and 

Steve would take the proposition side in this debate 

and defended their case very well throughout 

this debate. However, the judges found that 

side opposition won the debate in 3-2 decision 

determined by only a few points. This debate 

eliminated Steve and Alex’s hopes of winning the 

national title. After all was said and done, Steve 

and Alex finished 5 th out of 61 teams and merely 

missed the individual top ten rankings. 

This year, Steve Lorteau and Alex won 2 nd place 

at the Oxford Cup qualifier. At the Oxford Cup 

(formerly known as the North American Debate 

Championship), Steve and Alex debated various 

topics such as plastic surgery, second-strike 

nuclear weapons and the invasion of North 

Korea. After six rounds of British Parliamentary 

debate, the team finished 18 th and individually 

Steve finished 31 st and Alex finished 41 st . Steve 

Lorteau, along with rising debating star, Michael 

Honke went to the 2011 International Asper 

Cup debating tournament where the team won 

15 th and Steve won 8 th in individual rankings. 

The senior debaters concluded the year with a 

great finish at the Senior Provincials held at St 

Mary’s Academy on 26 June, 2011. Steven 

Lortaeu and Alex Izydorczyk earned silver 

medals in team competition and Steven earned a 

silver medal for his second place finish in individual 

scoring. 

Special thanks to Mr Chaze for his dedication to 

the debating program over the years. Thanks also 

go out to Mr Murphy for developing junior 

debaters into great senior debaters. 

GRADUATE AWARDS 

Governor-General’s Medal 

Alexander Izydorczyk 

Father President’s Gold Medal 

Blake Loiselle 

Board of Director’s Silver Medal 

Alexander Izydorczyk 

St Paul’s College Father Gerard Sheridan SJ 

Memorial Fund Scholarhsip Award 

Andrew Konopelny 

Father Barry Connolly SJ Athletic Award 

DJ Lalama 

St Paul’s Parent Guild Leadership Award 

Wajih Zeid 

Duncan Norrie Memorial Scholarship 

Jess Neufeld 

Acheson-Cadieux Memorial Award 

McClay Sveinson 

Jesuit Secondary Education 

Association Award 

Travis Braschuk 


CLASS LIST 

Evan Taylor Alexander 

Arjun Bali 

Garrett Stuart Bannatyne 

Xxavier Diogenes Barra 

Jourey Rhoab S. Basco 

Kieran Michael Geoffrey Beveridge 

Stéphane Guy Joseph Bilodeau 

Gregory Emad Bisharat 

Andrew Brian Bisignano 

Benjamin Douglas Blankstein 

Ross Matthew Book 

Sukhmenjit Singh Brar 

Travis William Thomas Braschuk 

Joseph Ingmundar Busby Broda 

Matthew Clarke Buchok 

Tiago Roberto Guerreiro Bueno 

Louis Dixon Burg 

Charles Paul Edward Burns 

Johnathan Britton Charles 

Christopher Nigel Chee-A-Tow 

Steven Christopher Cooper 

Ian Peter Mulhall Copps 

Riley Scott Court 

Michael Conor Cowap 

Jose Mari De Castro 

Nicholas Pasquale De Luca-Taronno 

Ryan Tyler Dech 

Matthew Serge Deleau 

Connor Mitchell Dennehy Doell 

Robert Paul Dryden 

Jason Andrew Dubyna 

Danton George Duff 

David Michael Theo Dy 

Ian Kenneth Edginton 

Tanner Anthony Cherniak Ewchuk 

Tamás Farkas 

Andrew Michael Ferris 

Matthew Joseph Foderaro 

Eric Yue Fi Fong 

Brody Walter Jack Fostey 

Julian Hugh Gambalan 

Jackson James Gilchrist 

Stephen Mannix Gillen 

Joseph Graeme Gillies-Podgorecki 

Euno Gim 

Lucas Theodore Gladu 

Gregory Michael Gorlick 

Samuel Kurt Guertin 

Duncan Stewart Henderson 

Christopher Lawrence Heppenstall 

Eric Peter Holle 

Ronald Huletey 

Conrad Stanislaw Izydorczyk 

Alexander Jan Izydorczyk 

Chanwoo Kang 

Daniel Andrew Kapalka 

Antoni Krystian Kieloch 

Ryan Adrien Joseph Kolly 

Andrew Dmitri Konopelny 

Stefan Luke Kosior 

Alexander Glen Adam Krush 

Min Jun Ku 

David Oluwatosin Kusa 

Daniel Joseph Lalama 

Ryan Andrew Lampertz 

Mark Ryan William LaPage 

Marc David Eduoard Lavergne 

Aaron Francis Lecnik 

Thomas Andrew Patrick Licharson 

Blake Thomas Marc Loiselle 

Justin Cameron Lopes 

Joseph Matthew Lorange 

Steve Paul Lorteau 

Riley Alexander MacCharles 

John Hildebrand MacDonald 

Robert Keith MacLennan 

Christopher Thomas Malkiewicz 

Michael Domenic Malliaris 

Christophe Kenji Martinez 

Sean Patrick McDonald 

Myles Scott McInnes 

William David McPherson 

Matthew David Joseph 

Paul Meunier 

Daniel Eric Meyers 

Justin Joseph Mezibroski 

Benjamin Saul Micflikier 

Kyle JJ Mikawoz-Atwell 

Michael Antonio Minenna 

Danyal Mohaddes Khorassani 

Iosep Cathal Morton 

Drew Thomas Mulhall 

Ian Nicholas Gregory Nason 

Petey Nawrocki 

Travis Dayne Nesbitt 

Jess Darryl Neufeld 

Kevin John Nikkel 

Joseph Marion Nitychoruk 

Luc Nicholas Pachet 

Rambel Toledo Palsis 

Christopher Paprocki 

Simon Benedict Magnifico Pazdor 

Jeremy Eric Peabody 

Joshua Daniel Phillips 

Lucas Pietro Pingitore 

Jesse Brandon Pollock 

Daniel Jordan Popel 

Michael Anthony Richichi 

Quinn Xavier Brothers 

Robertson-Stovel 

Justin Gordon Rodgers 

Michael Anthony Rodgers 

Tyler Alexander Rodyniuk 

Brett Robert Caesar Roeland 

Mykola Taras Sackett 

Liam Myles Scanlon 

Christopher James Schmidt 

Brayden Michael Shindak 

Sami Nicholas Shukeir 

Christopher James Snidal 

Derek Peter Solman 

Michael Richard Victor St. Croix 

Trevor Matthew Stanson 

Sean Michael Stephensen 

James Gregory Stevenson 

Stephen David Stone 

McClay Davis Sveinson 

Cameron Fergusson Teschuk 

Philippe Jade Rivard Thompson 

Thomas David Toni 

Peyton Anders Barsky Veitch 

Michael Bradley Vollrath 

Paul John Vossen 

Adam Christopher Warelis 

Arthur John Weldon 

Austin Kenrick Whidden 

Matthew David Wilson 

Nicholas Kishan Yogendran 

Wajih Munther Zeid 

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Email John Yunyk ’03 at jyunyk@stpauls.mb.ca. Our next eNews is coming out soon 

and will feature a story on St Paul’s recent service mission to El Salvador. 

Maroon & White Golf Tournament 

On Thursday, 9 June, 2011 over 150 St Paul’s Alumni and friends competed in the 17 th Annual 

Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament at Bel Acres Golf and Country Club. The day was 

filled with warm weather, delicious food and great golfing! Many thanks to our generous sponsors 

and to all those who attended. We look forward to seeing you next year! 

Class of 1976 —35 Year Reunion 

Friday, 16 – Sunday, 18 September, 2011 

Reunion activities include: Welcome Back BBQ, 

9 Hole Golf Event, Reunion Dinner and Sunday Brunch 

For more information please contact Mr Randy Van de Mosselaer ’86, 

Manager of Events & Volunteers at (204) 831-2332 

or rvandemosselaer@stpauls.mb.ca 


1 9

FR HOLLAND’S CORNER 

Fr Holland’s Corner 

1967 James (Jim) Brennan recently 

joined the Manitoba Schizophrenia 

Society in the role of Special Events 

Coordinator. 

1970 Jerry Lizotte is currently training 

for the Manitoba marathon having 

completed 8 different marathons in 

the past 4 years. With his best time 

of 4:12 he is now working towards 

qualifying for the Boston marathon 

next year. 

1971 Tom Kormylo was selected as 

one of Canada’s leading lawyers 

in the field of securities and corporate 

commerce. He has achieved this 

designation since 2006 in Best 

Lawyers in Canada (Woodward/ 

White). This is selected by industry 

peers. 

1976 Mike Rosenfeld and his rock 

group Every Living Soul competed 

in the VH1 reality show Rock and 

Roll Fantasy Camp and won the 

competition performing with a rock 

legend. 

1978 Dave Jaworski and his wife 

celebrated the marriages of two 

daughters over the past year— 

daughter Sarah to John Price in June 

and Jennifer to David Wright in 

October. Dave led the team that 

launched AvonVoices in December 

2010 for Avon in 62 countries and 

in 37 languages. Currently, Dave 

serves as VP of sales for NetSteps, 

a company that provides complete 

Enterprise systems for the direct 

selling industry. Dave and his wife 

Susan continue to live in the 

Nashville area. 

Stephen Kerr has been promoted to 

the rank of Associate Professor of 

Accounting and given tenure at 

Bradley University starting for the 

2011/12 academic year. Stephen was 

in Tokyo on March 11 when the 9.0 

quake hit and was able to join with 

the Jesuit community in prayer at St. 

Ignatius in Tokyo and find comfort 

in the most terrifying experiences I 

ever hope to face. 

The Honourable Glenn D. Joyal, 

associate chief justice of the Court of 

Queen’s Bench of Manitoba, has 

been appointed chief justice of the 

court. 

1985 Ken Charleson and his wife 

Mary welcomed newborn Sarah 

Shirley into their family in January 

2011. Big sisters Anna and Jessica 

are excited to have a new sibling. 

Ken currently works for the City 

of Winnipeg as a Structural Plan 

Examiner. 

1993 After living in Sydney, 

Australia for 5 years, Paul Allard and 

his family have moved back to 

Winnipeg where he recently joined 

Antares Investment Management as 

a Portfolio Manager. 

2004 Michael Kitschke recently placed 

first at the Canada Tae Kwon Do 

Federation National Championship 

in the heavyweight category. He will 

now represent Canada at the World 

Championship in Korea. 

2005 Micheal Zirino has recently completed 

his Bachelor of Com-merce 

(Honors) degree from the Asper 

School of Business majoring in both 

Finance and Internation- al 

Business. 

Dave Owczar 

RECOGNIZING 

25 YEARS AT ST PAUL’S 

It has been twentyfive 

years since Dave 

Owczar joined St 

Paul’s High School as 

a Science and Math 

teacher. Dave has 

coached Crusader 

basketball for many years and, in 2002, 

he joined the Counseling Department, 

where he remains to this day as Department 

Head. 

In addition to his academic and extracurriuclar 

commitments, Dave, his wife 

Sonia and children Adam and Hannah, 

have travelled to Enniskillen, North Ireland 

and to Victoria, Australia on very 

successful teaching exchanges. In 2007, 

Dave was awarded the Ignatian Educator 

of the Year Award at St Paul’s 

High School. 

Congratulations Dave, many thanks for 25 

years of service, and here’s to many 

more together! 

Fr Emmett McKenna SJ 

Peacefully on 1 May 

2011, Fr Emmett 

McKenna SJ passed 

away at the age 

of 91 years old in 

Pickering, Ontario. 

Fr McKenna graced 

the halls of St Paul’s 

High School for 10 years beginning in 

1967, three of which he served as 

Principal. In addition to his time at St 

Paul’s, Fr McKenna taught at other Jesuit 

schools including St Mary’s in Halifax 

and Loyola in Montreal. In addition to 

teaching, Fr McKenna served at St John 

Brebeuf Parish, Manresa Retreat House 

and the Martyrs’ Shrine in Midland and 

finally La Storta infirmary until 2007. 

In Memoriam 

ALUMNI 

John Cholakis ’45 

Norman Fraser ’40 

Bernard Kelly ’57 

Alan E McDonald ’55 

Richard Roscoe ’65 

Ronald Rowberry ’49 

William Volk ’75 

George Weselake ’53 

Dr Gerry Joseph Wilson ’54 

MOTHER OF 

Blaine Cleghorn ’73 and 

Kevin Cleghorn ’76 

(Bina Cleghorn) 

Laird Keks ’76, Colin Keks 

’77 and Kirby Keks ’81 

(Barbara Keks) 

Damian Kraemer ’96 and 

Justin Kraemer ’98 

(Valerie Kraemer) 

Chris Pybus ’77 

(Mary Jean Pybus) 

FATHER OF 

Victor Holob ’40 

Brian Light ’82 

(Henry S Light) 

Carmelo Militano ’73 and 

Tony Militano ’77 

(Domenico Militano) 

John Militano ’84 

(Giuseppe Militano) 

Uche Odiatu ’81 

(Peter Odiatu) 

DAUGHTER OF 

Béla Cziffra ’94 

(Victoria Isabella Cziffra) 

GRANDMOTHER OF 

Tyler Koshowski ’10 

(Marina Aguilera) 

Anthony Paletta ’93, 

Angelo Paletta ’95, Joe 

Paletta ’03 and Antonio 

Paletta ’08 (Maria Paletta) 

GRANDMOTHER OF 

Francesco Bova ’92 and 

Justin Bova ’97 

(Erdmann Nehring) 

Upcoming Events 

16–18 September Class of ’76—35 th Anniversary Reunion 

23 September Alumni Basketball Tournament 

24 September Homecoming 

15 October Parent Guild Social 

1 November 18 th Annual Ignatian Challenge Award Tribute 

Dinner, Honouring His Excellency Gary Doer ’66 

24–27 November St Paul’s High School Drama Production 

6 December Advent Concert 

2 0 Crusader Fall 2011 

2012 

16 January Open House 

19 January Crusader Raffle Draw 

22 January New Student Entrance Exam #1 

4 February New Student Entrance Exam #2 

17 May Spring Band Concert 

May TBD 

Regional Alumni Chapter Reunions 

(Vancouver, Calgary, Toronto, Ottawa) 

June TBD Class Reunions (10 th , 25 th 50 th ) 

18 th Annual Maroon & White Golf Tournament

ONE 

MAN’S 

STORY 

—Gerry Ayotte ’65. 

Some years ago, an issue of the St Paul’s 

newsletter featured a little article concerning a 

sign which used to stand in front of the old high 

school at Ellice and Vaughan. I’d personally 

delivered that battered but honourable old piece 

of memorabilia to the Tuxedo campus sometime 

in the mid-1980s, leaving it in the hands of Fr 

David Creamer, as I recall. Perhaps there’s an 

archivist somewhere at St Paul’s who, in the 

tradition of Fr Holland, would be interested in 

knowing how this sign came to be in the hands of 

a small group of students in the first place, 

eventually finding it’s way into my parents’ home 

where it rested until my Dad’s death in 1983. 

When plans for the construction of a new high 

school were announced, along with the news that 

1963-64 would constitute the final year in the 

history of those noble—if declining—old 

buildings, a wave of sentimentally caught hold of 

many of us students. Generations had passed 

through those classrooms, and each of us had our 

own memories of lessons learned—in the 

classroom, from the mnemonic tunes composed 

by Fr Grimes to help us remember our Latin, to 

Mr Laurie Hughes and the dungeon-like chemistry 

lab which was his domain. But we also 

learned to cherish those memories which were 

formed outside the classroom; in Glee Club, 

Chapel, Sodality, and through Fr John Murray’s 

renowned plays—all memories formed in the 

context of a community of Jesuits, and some 

dedicated lay teachers, who cared for and about 

us with a depth of commitment, enthusiasm, 

patience and expertise which we probably only 

truly appreciated years after we graduated. And 

all under the spell-binding, unassuming but 

indomitable leadership and personal authority of 

Fr St. Clair Monahan, SJ!!! “You know the rules”, 

to cite Fr Monaghan’s governing mantra. 

These were the heady days following the Second 

Vatican Council, though, and I think that we, like 

millions of other Catholics, were learning to trust 

that the Spirit was truly alive and well, and that 

openness to change and hope in a new future must 

necessarily supersede sentimentality regarding 

“the way things have ‘always’ been”. If the liturgy 

could change, then so could high school buildings! 

Then-Scholastic Joe Gavin SJ took a few of us 

students to see the new school while it was still 

under construction, and our excitement grew. We 

realized that even, and especially, the Church held 

life-giving surprises!!! I’ve never forgotten that! 

At some point in this little adjustment process, 

though, the demolition crews had accomplished 

their work at the old Ellice and Vaughan site, and 

the wrecking ball had come and gone! That 

beloved old Georgian building, every last brick, 

had been levelled once and for all! It must have 

been a Saturday in the summer of ’64 when 

several of us arrived at the now-ruins, hoping to 

pick up a memento of some kind. There were 

probably a half dozen of us, each one quietly 

choosing his own corner of the lot, picking up a 

piece of crushed limestone here, an old wrought 

iron lamp there, a brick—anything that might 

remind us of our years in that blessed old place. I 

happened to be knee-deep in rubble near the 

Ellice Avenue boundary when I saw a patch of 

black paint, with perhaps a little green and gold as 

well, I think ... though the colours have dimmed 

in my memory over the 45 years since! I was 

amazed that this sign—this symbol, I suppose, of 

so much that was good and meaningful and 

valuable for so many—had been left behind; but 

then, the Jesuits who had led the relocation were 

much less given to fits of sentimentality than were 

these 16-year old boys! 

Our passion that day served as testimony to the 

value of the renowned “Jesuit education”—Ad 

Majorem Dei Gloriam—and its concomitant 

commitment to “finding God in all things”. We 

probably spent no time at all that day articulating 

our gratitude, and our guiding sense of a God who 

so loves this world that even an old brick could be 

infused with God’s presence, but “something” drove 

us to want to be there, hoping to find some symbol 

which might represent in years to come the 

profound and life-transforming impact of a Jesuit 

and lay Catholic tradition which had selflessly 

offered us so much. 

So thanks to you for the article recalling this “sign”, 

though I have to say it (through no fault of the 

author) it only touched the surface of the story; 

such articles usually do, I suppose! The ‘sign’ that 

we were digging for that day in 1964 was, for us .. 

for me ... a bit of a Sacrament: “an outward sign of 

an inward Grace instituted by Christ for our 

sanctification”. That’s what lay behind the sign, 

behind the search; grace, Christ, sanctification, 

redemption, humanity, the world, meaning ... God’s 

love. Little did we know! 

Fr Ron Rolheiser OMI says that “to be a saint is to 

be fuelled by gratitude”. Meister Eckhart wrote 

that “if we only learn one prayer, let it be thank 

you”. 

As I think back to my years at St Paul’s this is 

my one sure sanctity, and my only prayer ... thank 

you!

Shop online at www.stpauls.mb.ca/store 

Look for new St Paul’s apparel by Under Armour, American Apparel and Russell Athletics! 

To stay up to date with all the latest St Paul’s news 

please send your updated mailing and email addresses to jyunyk@stpauls.mb.ca 

Keeping in Touch 

BE CONNECTED—FOLLOW ST PAUL’S NEWS & EVENTS IN THESE WAYS: 

www.facebook.com/stpaulshigh www.twitter.com/stpauls www.youtube.com/user/StPaulsHS www.linkedin.com/groups? 

gid=1907140&trk=hb_side_g 

food vendors • beer gardens • enter tainment • children’s play area • 2 Crusader football games 

HOMECOMING 2011 — Saturday September 24 

Over the last number of years, Homecoming has grown to become the largest community event that St Paul’s 

High School hosts annually. We’re pleased to welcome alumni, friends, parents, faculty, students 

and neighbours to this exciting day—admission is free and all are welcome to attend! 

Come join the 

entire St Paul's 

Community in a 

day of fun and 

excitement for 

the entire family! 

1:00 pm AA Crusaders vs Garden City Fighting Gophers 

3:15 pm AAA Crusaders vs Vincent Massey Trojans 

Registration is not required for this event, please join us on Connelly Field. 

FOR MORE INFORMATION 

please contact the Advancement Office at (204) 831-2332 

or e-mail at rvandemosselaer@stpauls.mb.ca 

Return undeliverable addresses to: 

St Paul’s High School 

2200 Grant Avenue 

Winnipeg, MB, R3P 0P8 

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READERS: If you no longer wish to receive this magazine, please contact John Yunyk, Director of Admissions & Advancement Officer, at 

(204) 831–2327. Parents, if your son has a new address and you had been receiving his copy of The Crusader at your home, please notify the 

Advancement Office of his change of address so the magazine can be sent directly to him. Call (204) 831–2332.

The Crusader - Fall 2011 September 20, 2011 - St Paul's High School

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