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STANSTEAD COLLEGERED & WHITEFALL 2009SC takes to the streets for Border Fest

headmaster’s messageEmerging markets key to school’s futureTravel, they say, broadens the mind. For a school like StansteadCollege, it also broadens our recruitment base.In difficult times like these, that’s more important than ever,which is one of the reasons Director of Advancement DugieRoss and I have travelled to Asia twice in the past four months.In April, we hosted alumni reunions in Tokyo, Hong Kong,Taipei and Seoul and met with families and consultants.We returned this past July, travelling to Beijingand Shanghai – our first foray into mainland China. Ihave to say it was a fascinating experience.These trips are part of our effort to expand ourinternational recruitment. We already have solid relationshipswith families and alumni in Japan, Korea,Taiwan, Hong Kong and Thailand. These relationshipsgenerate valuable word of mouth, which is criticalin recruiting new students. In fact, I’d like to takethis opportunity to express my sincere gratitude forthe support, assistance and networking opportunitiesour overseas families provided Dugie and me before,during and after our visits. We plan to continue fosteringthese relationships by holding alumni and admissionseventsin this part of the world at least once ayear, if not more often. We hope too that we candevelop similar relationships in mainland China.This is an emerging market at a time when privateschools are seeing their traditional North Americanstudent base dwindle due to demographics and economic anxiety.Tapping into these new markets will allow Stanstead Collegeto continue to offer a Canadianeducational experience to adiverse population.This new market is alreadyhugely competitive. Schools fromCanada, the United States,Australia and the UnitedKingdom are actively recruiting inChina. What we can offer, andwhat parents are looking for, isaccess to North American universities.Under the direction of ourUniversity Guidance office, weDirector of Advancement Dugie Rosswith parent Allen Ng.can stand behind a proud record of university placement. Thispast year was particularly exceptional, with multiple offers to IvyLeague schools and a tremendous number of scholarship offers.This will only get better as we make further inroads with U.S. universities,thanks to U.S. College Advisor Ali White along with theother members of the University Guidance team, CoordinatorErynHessian,Administrative AssistantDonna Richter and thenewest addition, AssistantCoordinator Keri Reynolds(1990).Headmaster Michael Wolfe presents theHeadmaster’s Award to Kristina Wilson at thisyear’s Baccalaureate and Prize-Giving.That said, coming toCanada is not without itsobstacles. Of all our internationalstudents, our Asianstudents probably face themost daunting task. They’reby and large the furthestfrom home, and the languageand cultural differences aresignificant. For the mostpart, these young men andwomen establish themselvesfairly quickly, developingfriendships, integrating intothe community and expanding their horizons.And that is the other key “sales pitch” for Stanstead College.Whether we’re recruiting in China or Chibougamau, ourschool offers a superb opportunity to learn and grow in asecure, caring environment – something our alumni canboast about and be proud of.This issue of the Red & White will offer you a glimpse ofthe many activities and events that have taken place over thepast few months at our school and abroad. I hope to seemany of you at Homecoming this September 26 or at oneof our many gatherings worldwide in the coming year. Andremember: spread the word.• Mission Statement •Our mission is to provide students from Canada and around the world with a highly structured andsupportive educational program in a small, secure environment. The Stanstead experience helps all studentsreach their full academic potential in preparation for university, develop healthy and active lifestyles,and understand the importance of respect, responsibility and self-discipline.2

contentsFEATURESAllen Chastenet ’79 guest speaker at Baccalaureate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Border Fest: School raises funds for local hockey and reveals arena plans . . . . . .14The RED & WHITE is printed on 100%recycled post-consumer paper and ispublished by the Advancement Officetwice a year for alumni, parents,students, staff and friends of the school.EDITORRoss MurrayDESIGN & LAYOUTKaren CushingALUMNIJonathan Cowen ’72 & Gustl Eder ’01 receive Trustees Awards . . . . . . . . . .5Class Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Tamara Jacobi ’02 living the jungle life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13Toronto reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16Asia reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17Montreal reunions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18ADVANCEMENTRed & White Fund tops previous year’s total . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20SC boosts Facebook presence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21West Coast Challenge donor revealed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Golf tournament raises over $18,000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23Homecoming 2009, September 26 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24Activities in and around Stanstead during Homecoming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25PHOTOGRAPHYAdmissions OfficeAdvancement OfficeStaff and studentsPRINTED BYBlanchard Litho inc.Questions, comments, news and photosmay be sent to:SCHOOL NEWSBaccalaureate and Prize-Giving 2009 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4Parting words from our co-head prefects . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Grade 12 placement and scholarship offers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Winning seasons for golf and senior girls rugby teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8From flu to visas, Mexican families face headaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Student art goes public . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19Habitat trip opens hearts and minds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22Departing faculty and changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26“Kudos to staff”: a message from the outgoing Director of Student Life . . . . . .27Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28Stanstead College Advancement Office450 DufferinStanstead, QuebecJ0B 3E0(819)876-7891 ext.225RedandWhite@stansteadcollege.comwww.stansteadcollege.comOn the Cover: Students follow the Stanstead College Arena zamboni down DufferinStreet in this year’s Border Fest parade.3

Baccalaureate 2009Allen Chastanet ’79 speaks at BaccalaureateOne of the largest graduating classes – 49 Grade 11s and 47Grade 12s – filled Centenary United Church June 20 as StansteadCollege marked its annual Baccalaureate and Prize-GivingService.Guest speaker at this year’s service was Allen Chastanet, Classof ’79, currently the Minister of Tourism and Civil Aviation in St.Lucia. He was introduced by his former teacher and coach andnow lifelong friend Brian Denney – a fact that Brian pointed outto the gathered student body.“My personal connections with our guest involved coachingand staying on his case academically,” he said. “But Chaz alsocame into my life as a member of my family, especially as he usedto babysit my son and daughter… and helping us to name a newpuppy that we got. We named the puppy “Rebound” in recognitionof the one thing our basketball team had lacked and whatChaz so effectively gave us. And our friendship continues to thisday, 30 years later, where he and his family thankfully invite meeach year to visit St. Lucia in the middle of our winter and welcomeme into their home.”Brian listed Allen’s many accomplishments since leavingStanstead, from his graduate andpost-graduate degrees at Bishop’sUniversity and AmericanUniversity inWashington, DC,to hisstellar4work in St. Lucia’s hotel and tourism industry, to his appointmentin 2006 to his current ministerial position.Following his introduction, Allen removed his academic gownto reveal his original Major S sweater, earning great cheers fromthe audience.Back after 20 yearsAllen began by mentioning that he was very touched to be backat Stanstead College for the first time in about 20 years and havethe opportunity to show his old stomping grounds to his wifeRaquel and their two children, daughter Rhyan and son Braden.He went on to say that he considered sharing some of his oldStanstead stories with the students but realized that they alreadyknow them – that what happened 30 years ago isn’t so differentfrom what happens today. These stories, like the friendships, therelationships with teachers, will remain, he said.“Stanstead will be a sanctuary, the place you will always be ableto revert back to when life starts going crazy, things becomeunpredictable, and you’re in unknown territories,” he said.“Coming back to Stanstead for a day or weekend gives you thatpeace of mind, something you know, something you can trust.”As for advice for the students, he told the graduates to not justset goals but to write them down. “It keeps you focused,” he said.“Don’t be afraid to adjust, but always adjust up.”Allen also warned the graduating students that their lives wereabout to change. “All of a sudden, you’ll be left by yourself todetermine who you are. University can be a defining period. Athigh school you learn, but there’s not a lot of interpretation. Atuniversity, you’ll develop a mind of your own and foster yourown ideas. Don’t be scared to experiment.”Allen reminded the students of how fortunate they are to havean education, something they should appreciate and cherish. Henoted that because of the privilege of their Stanstead Collegeeducation, a lot more is expected of them.“The world needs to be redefined. It’s not working. You havean opportunity to develop new ideas, new philosophies,” he said,adding that they should focus their energy on what they canchange, not worrying about what they can’t change.Allen’s full speech is available on YouTube. Search for “AllenChastanet Stanstead.”Take advice with a grain of saltHeadmaster Wolfe’s address to the graduates also focused onadvice, namely on when you should take it and when you shouldquestion it.“Information that is presented or freely given should not beaccepted at face value,” he said. “To do so would be naïve andcomplacent, and these are values that are not promoted here at thisschool. These are values that shouldn’t be promoted anywhere.”

Hopefully, he said, their experience at Stanstead College willallow students to respond to advice when it’s given.“I’m not saying that every piece of advice given to you will bepurposely damaging but it might not be appropriate to your situation.And this is when you will be called upon to apply yourown knowledge and expertise and to think about what the advicereally is before you consider whether or not to accept it.”Prize-winnersLindsay Smith of Stanstead East, Que. was the recipient of thisyear’s Pitcher Memorial Prize, the school’s top award, presentedto the student who has exerted the greatest influence for good inthe school during the year.“When thinking about this year’s recipient, I am reminded ofthe words in our school song that we sang so well today,” saidHeadmaster Wolfe. “This year’s winner is true, brave and strong,someone who is a friend to all and who is genuinely giving andhumble. Lindsay clearlycares about StansteadCollege and has beenan outstanding representativeof our schoolthroughout her careerhere.”Co-head prefect thisyear, Lindsay is aStanstead College“lifer,” having attendedthe school from Grade7 through 12. In eachof those years, shePitcher Prize winner Lindsay Smith with played a competitiveguest speaker Allen Chastanetsport in all three terms.Lindsay also received the Shirley Wolter Trophy as the allroundsenior girl athlete of the year.The Wilder Shield, presented to the junior student with themost positive influence, went to Sergio “Cheko” Afif Doring ofMexico City. He also won the House Director’s Award forBugbee House and shared the S.F. Abbott Memorial Shield forall-round junior boy athlete of the year with Jae Hyun Yoon ofSeoul, South Korea.Ryan Bedard of Derby Line, Vt. won the Thomas JohnsonMemorial Trophy for the all-round senior boy athlete of the year.The top academic prize-winner of the day was Helen White ofDerby, Vt. Helen won the Birks Silver Medal for the highestoverall average in Grade 12; the Senior Debating Award; theSpofforth Trophy for Excellence in Science and Mathematics;and Political Science/History, Chemistry, Mathematics andPhysics Prizes for Grade 12.Another multiple-award winner was Anchi Bi Numfor of5Hillsborough, NJ.She won the Music,Mathematics,Science, History,Spanish and AmaronFrench Prizes, as wellas the Grade 9Academic Award forthe highest overallaverage in Grade 9.In addition, she wonthe Sheila FergusonShield for the allroundjunior girl athleteof the year.Baccalaureate 2009Chairman of the Board Georges Beaubienwith top academic prize-winner Helen White.The full list of this year’s prize recipients is available atwww.stansteadcollege.com in the “News” section.Trustees’ AwardsJonathan Cowen, Class of ’72, is this year’s recipient of theTrustees’ Award of Merit. Presented at Baccalaureate June 20,the award recognizes an alumnus or friend of the school whosepersonal effort has enhanced the reputation and prestige ofStanstead College through a sustained and significant contributionto the College and their community.As Director of Advancement and long-time friend DugieRoss pointed out during his presentation, this is certainly thecase with Jonathan. An alumnus, a director and a current parent,Jonathan has been “completely dedicated to StansteadCollege and a tireless worker,” he said.Director of Admissions Joanne Carruthers presented theYoung Alumni Award to Gustl Eder, ’01. This is presented toan alumnus under 30 who has demonstrated leadership andcontributed to the advancementof alumni activities in avolunteer capacity.Gustl has helped withAlumni and Admissionsevents in Germany for thepast few years. This pastJanuary, for instance, when amember of the Admissionsteam could not make it toGermany, Gustl representedthe school in four differentJonathan Cowen `72 (left) acceptsaward from alumnus and Directorof Advancement Dugie Ross `70cities. He has also been the contact for many prospective studentsin Germany.You can watch the presentation of the awards on YouTube;search for “Stanstead Trustees.”

Baccalaureate 2009Parting words from our co-head prefectsLindsay SmithExperiences are something that wehear a lot about at Stanstead College.They’ll forever be telling you that yougot “The Stanstead Experience.” And, asoften and possibly overused as thisexpression is, it is true. What we havehad here, be it in the past nine months orthe past six years, has been nothing shortof an experience, and hopefully it will beone that we will hold high in the years tocome.For some of us, it may have even beenlife changing. Coming here isn’t like ordinaryhigh school. In most schools, theaverage student marks their time assomething to get through in order to getto university, where the real experience iswaiting. It’s not like that at Stanstead.You don’t “survive” your high schoolyears, you live them. You become a partof the school and the experience itself.Over my years here, I have had theopportunity to meet a variety of differentpeople. The friendships that I haveexperienced here are beyond compare.When you see people every single day,breakfast, lunch, dinner, on the sportsfield and off, in and out of the dorm, itbecomes something beyond the averagefriendship. You come to know them asyour family. These friends are the worldswithin us all and the people that hopefullyhave had an effect on our futures, ourthoughts and our passions, the peoplethat, despite distance and time, will foreverremain in our hearts. These are thefriendships that we should cherish,because the friendships you make atStanstead College will be unlike anythingin the time to come.Now we are headed off in differentdirections across the globe. Some day wewill have jobs and families of our own.With any hope, Stanstead will have preparedus for what’s to come. We’ve finallymade it, and it is up to us now wherewe go from this point. It is always sad tocome to the end of a chapter in life. Atthe same time, I know that the reason weare sad is because of the life that we sawand lived prior to the end.Hopefully, what we have learned andexperienced in our time here at Stansteadwill be something that we can look backupon to help us along the way. May itforever be in our heart as we move forwardin the world, and held high in ourmemories as just one chapter of manythat are sure to come.Collin De La BruereThe Stanstead experience is all aboutgoing outside of your comfort zone.Every one of this year’s graduates hasdone it at some point at Stanstead, andevery one has grown stronger from it.Whether here for one year or six, we haveall grown so much together, tried newthings. We have all learned so much aboutourselves, and the experiences we’ve hadhere we’ll take with us throughout ourlives. You will never forget the first timeyou beat Mr. Grenier in a dropkick game,or the second, third, or fourth timeseither, but he’ll still take you on again – henever quits, eh? You will always rememberthat passionate kiss between J.F. andOlivier at Lip-Sync. (Believe me, you’llnever forget that…) And you’ll never forgetGrad night, when we looked back onall the times we had together.What we will cherish the most, however,about our time at Stanstead is not themoments we had, but the moments weshared, and more importantly who weshared them with. We have made friendshere that we will remember for the rest ofour lives, even some that we will know forthe rest of our lives. We’ll laugh when welook at our yearbook 10 years from nowand remember some of Jordan’s favouritewords: “Thanks for comin’ out, you trout6scout.” Or Dr. Standage, the smartest manyou’ve ever spoken to. Everyone we metchanged our trajectory a little bit. Theymoved us, and that’s what we’ll take awayfrom Stanstead the most: the people whohelped make us who we are today, andwho we’ll be tomorrow.One journey is coming to an end, butyet another is only beginning. Both arepart of this great plan we call “life.”Pieces to a puzzle, they are. I thinkStanstead is a corner piece; the pictureisn’t complete on its own but it’s the bestplace to start putting it all together. Onceit’s in, you have a good idea where to gofrom there.

Profile of this year’s Grade 12 class• 37 students received university acceptances• 2 applied to CEGEP and were accepted• 3 applied to OntarioColleges and were accepted• 28 were admitted intotheir first-choice university/collegeand program.• 24% of the graduatingclass accepted offers fromOntario• 28% of the graduatingclass accepted offers fromthe USA, including someof the top universities inthe country.Gabrielle Archer (2 offers)Acadia University - Political Science andConnections ProgramChad Bombardier (2 offers)Bishop’s University - ScienceOlivier Charette (4 offers)University of Ottawa - ScienceLing ChiuUniversity of Washington - Business,Law and JusticeJeffrey CowenCarleton University - MechanicalEngineeringMarc-Olivier Deguise (4 offers)University of Ottawa - Health ScienceCollin De La Bruere (3 offers)Harvard University - EconomicsBaccalaureate 2009• 1 student accepted an offer from UBC• 6 students accepted offers from Maritime universities• 5 students acceptedoffers from Quebecuniversities• 1 student accepted anoffer from a universityin Mexico• 2 students acceptedan offer from a universityin the UK• To date, there havebeen a total of 63scholarship offers valuedat over $450,000.Grade 12 students Collin De La Bruere, Kurt Martin, Rume Kakpovbia, Ling Chiu,Necola Guerrina, Lindsay Smith.Students receiving university scholarship offersChloe Duprat (5 offers)Acadia University - ScienceCedar Georgevich (2 offers)University of Vermont - BusinessNecola Guerrina (4 offers)Mount Allison University - ScienceEun Mi KimUniversity of British Columbia - FoodScienceTania Laroche DuhamelCarleton University - ScienceJean François Lefort (3 offers)University of Toronto - InternationalFoundation ProgramKurt MartinAlgonquin College - Outdoor Adventure& RecreationLindsay Smith (2 offers)taking a GAP year at Presbyterian LadiesCollege, Melbourne, AustraliaLogan Vanasse (2 offers)Bishop’s Univerity - ScienceHelen White (3 offers)Bowdoin College - PhysicsFrancis WilliamsUniversity of Waterloo - EngineeringKristina Wilson (3 offers)University of Vermont - NursingOlivia Demerchant (6 offers)St. Francis Xavier University - HumanKineticsGarrett Donnelly (4 offers) Lake ForestCollege - EngineeringRita Louise Montour (4 offers)Dartmouth College - Liberal ArtsChristina Nash (3 offers)University of Vermont - AnthropologyJulien QuincouCarleton University - Public Affairs7Student Yeji Lee receives a prize fromtrustee Harry Walker, Class of 1947

sporting newsGolfAll par for the courseby Coach Lisa SmithThe Stanstead College golf team had an incredibly successfulseason, winning every tournament, including a pre-season eventin Kahnawake.The second tournament of the year was the SC Invitationalheld at our home course, Dufferin Heights. This time, two teamsof four represented the school. Again, the SC teams fared well,finishing in the top two team spots.The third tournament of the year saw the event shortened asthe course became unplayable due to rain, making the medalcompetition a 9-hole event. SC prevailed once again, however,winning the top two spots.The final two events of the season were hosted by BCS atOrford and the finals hosted by Galt at Milby. As expected, SCdominated both events and ended up with a solid victory in theleague championship.Although the scores do not indicate such, there was some verystrong competition around the league, but the depth of theStanstead team was unbeatable.Congratulations to all the golfers for surviving a wet and rainyRugbyGarrett Donnelly, Marc-Olivier Sauriol, Chad Bombardier andSpencer Martin at the BCS tournament in Orford.season; you showed character and grit for all your soggy hourson the course.Senior girls undefeated in ETIACThis spring’s Senior Girls Rugby Spartans proved to be one ofthe most successful Stanstead College teams in many years.The girls were undefeated in the ETIAC league, capturing theirsecond straight playoff championship and winning the regularseason title for the first time since 2004.“This was possibly the most talented team I have coached atStanstead,” said coach Eryn Hessian. “The girls had both strongforward play and quick back moves. It was an exciting team andfun to watch.”Against ETIAC league teams, the girls scored 265 points, comparedto 20 against. Despite the seeming lopsidedness, theSpartans had to fight for every win.”“BCS was much better each time we played them and we werealways conscious that they were at our heels,” said Ms. Hessian.On the boys’ side, the Spartans went 6-and-3 in ETIAC, andevery one of those losses was against BCS, which fielded a powerhouseof a team this year, ultimately winning the season andthe championship.Above: Spartan champs celebrate their end-of-season victory.Left: Roger Marino Cup winner Olivia Demerchant leads the charge,closely followed by (left to right) Gabrielle Archer, Lindsay Smith,Tania Laroche Duhamel and Chloe Duprat.8

Karen (MacDonald) Kennedy droppedin for a visit with her husband. Her fatherwas Mr. MacDonald, a teacher at theschool in the1950s. Theylived in RossHouse (nolonger standing),which was justnear the cedarhedge by ButtersHouse. Theyhad College girlsliving in theupstairs of theirhouse. Mr. Amaron was Headmaster at thetime. Karen attended the Model Schoolfor Grades 1 and 2 until Sunnyside wasbuilt. Mrs. Greer was her English teacherin the class where Louise Gittens is now.1952During a visit to Toronto this past spring,John McKay met with Bob Pugh (1952),Roy (1949) and Robert Amaron (1955).1959Robin Walker Lives in Vernon, B.C., nowretired after 25 years in the computer business.He remembers football, hockey, cadetsand his old roommates Ross Schofield,Garth Wilson and Charles Cavell.1970After completing Grade 11 at Stanstead,Ian Fraser attended Dawson College andthen Trent University, from which hegraduated in 1974 with a BA in Historyand Political Science. After travelling inEurope for six months, Ian started hiscareer in 1975, first as a journalist, workingsuccessively for the Montreal Star,Canadian Press and the Vancouver Sun. In1981, he moved into the field of corporatecommunications/public relations, workingin senior PR management roles withAlcan in Montreal; Hill & Knowlton inHong Kong; Reuters in Hong Kong,Tokyo and London (UK); and SWIFT inBrussels. In 2000, Ian and his wifeSolange and their two sons Alexand Pierre returned to Canada, settlingin Calgary. In 2002, Ian establishedFraser CommunicationsInc. (www.frasercommunications.ca)through which he is providing awide range of corporate communicationservices to clients inNorth America, Europe and Asia.Services include: speechwriting forcorporate board members andsenior executives; writing, editingand project management of corporateannual reports to shareholdersand corporate socialresponsibility (CSR) reports; marketingcommunications; websites;videos; strategic communicationsplanning; media relations; eventmanagement; and employee communications.Ian would be happyto hear from you at ian@frasercommunications.ca.He is alsocontactable through the professionalnetworking site LinkedIn atwww.linkedin.com/in/ianfrasercommunications.After 31 years of teaching, MartinAller-Stead is taking a year offand spending most it at theGeorge Brown Chef School inToronto, doing a post-graduateyear in Italian cuisine, whichincludes four months in Italy atthe Italian National Chef Schooland subsequent internship. Hehopes to bring all the experienceand ideas back to the foods andhospitality program he runs atMonarch Park Collegiate.1971Steve Mitchell, Athletic Directorof Selwyn House in Westmount,dropped by Dufferin Heights GolfCourse in May with brother Chris(1973) and Steve’s sons Torrey and9alumni newsClass NotesAll-boys, but notnecessarily no girls...Regarding the 30 th anniversary of the returnto co-education at Stanstead College, MatthewElder (1971) emailed to tell us that he wrote afeature story on the return of the girls for TheSherbrooke Record, where he got his start in journalism.“It was a fun piece to write, as I recall – particularlygiven the fact my period at the school(1968-71) was in the middle ofthe boys-only stretch,” hewrote. “That era encouragedsome imaginative escapes inthe quest for female companionship,as I recall. For example,a group of us kept RockIsland’s Larry-The-One-Armed-Cabbie in themoney with frequent (and I admit covert) tripsto Dunham, where we were entertained in secretby the young ladies of St. Helen’s School. A 50-mile trip, each way! Admission to these selectexcursions was limited to prefects and tableheads, in the interests of confidentiality (i.e.there was no one to report our absence fromboth Saturday lunch and dinner).“I feel safe in being able to report theseevents to you some three and a half decadeslater! In any event, having girls (in red blazersand flannel skirts, no less) only a residence hallaway seemed like such a bonus. That said, theintricate planning of encounters with the oppositesex during the all-boys era was an integralpart of our education as the entrepreneurs ofthe future.”These days, Matt is the head of SensibleCommunications in Toronto (www.sensiblecommunications.ca),which provides corporatecommunications and editorial services tocompanies and other organizations. Prior tothis, he worked at the Financial Post and theMontreal Gazette as a columnist and editor beforebecoming vice president, content & editorial ofMorningstar Canada, a leading provider ofinvestment research and data. He also recentlyrevised the third edition of Mutual Fund Investingfor Canadians for Dummies.

alumni newsClass NotesJosh. Torrey is a centre for the San JoseSharks and donated a signed jersey andstick to display at Border Fest.1972Sheldon Caplan attended the reunion inMontreal this past Spring and enjoyedmeeting up with his former classmates.Sheldon will be refereeing this winter forHockey Quebec as well as travelling toChina. Sheldon is in the reusable bagbusiness and is one of the largestimporters of custom-made eco-friendlybags in North America. For more informationvisit his website www.envirousablebags.com.Sheldon plans to attendthis years Homecoming celebration onSeptember 26.1975Brian John Abbas owns a seafood exportcompany in Indonesia. He also collectsland snails and sea shells as a hobby. Infact he has discovered a number of newspecies of snail, including Hemiplecta abbasiand Amphibromous (Syndromus) abbasi whichare named after him.1977In early August, Tom MacKay droppedby campus on his bicycle. It was his firsttime on campus in 30 years. He lives inToronto.1979While speaking at this year’s Baccalaureate,Allen Chastanet met up with old pals JeffKnowles and Phil Huckins (1981).Akiko (Fujimoto)Watanabe (1993) writes:After graduating fromQueen’s with a BA inEconomics, I entered Yale’sEconomics PhD programand graduated from there in2004. It was there that I metmy husband, MasahiroWatanabe, who was my Akiko in London.classmate throughout my time there. (Wegot married in April 2006). He was a studentat the Yale School of Managementwith a concentration in Finance, so thatcontributed to my decision to pursueFinance as my major field as well. He isseven years older than I am and hadworked as a banker in Japan before comingto the U.S. to obtain his MBA fromChicago followed by the Yale PhD program.I am grateful to have someone whoguides me in many ways. He graduatedfrom Yale in 2003 and began teaching atthe business school at Rice University inHouston, Texas. He has just joined me atthe University of Alberta Business Schoolas a tenured associate professor; I havebeen an assistant professor of finance herefor the past fiveyears. We havejust started to settleourselves here,but I am glad thatwe can start livingtogether afterbeing apart forsix years.My sisterKikuko (1996) studied Hotel Managementat University of Guelph and met her husbandthere; his name is Travis and he isfrom Kingston. They lived in Japan andworked with my father for several years,and then came back to Canada to work invarious restaurants and hotels in Banff,Kikuko with her mother Sachiyo and daughterMio.Whistler and Victoria. They got married inSalt Spring Island, B.C a couple of yearsbefore I did. They now have three girls:Anna (almost 4 years old), Mio (2 yearsold), and Eli (1 month old). They are planningto go back to Kingston soon to beclose to Travis’s family.Taira (1995) went back to Japan a coupleof years after Stanstead and trained tobecome a professional chef specializing intraditional Japanese cuisine in Tokyo. Heworked with my father for several years.Last time I spoke with him, he told me thathe was thinking of going back to school toobtain a Food Management degree. Helives in our hometown of Matsumoto.Manabu (1997) graduated from La SalleCollege in Montreal and now works as aninterior designer in Yokohama, a city nearTokyo.Our cousin Kyohei Yoshiike (2002),who attended Stanstead for six years,works as a realtor in Matsumoto. I heardfrom his mother that he is working hardand has been the best salesperson in hiscompany for several years now. My mothersaid Manabu and Kyohei are well connectedwith Stanstead graduates in Japan.10

With Kal Weller (second from right) andformer faculty Peter Ashworth (far right) aredaughter Carole, brother John, father George,son Christopher and wife Jane.1983George “Kal” Weller visited StansteadCollege this summer from Lusby, Marylandwhere he works as an aeronautical engineerfor the U.S. Navy. After Stanstead, he spentthree semesters at Champlain Collegebefore attending Embry-RiddleAeronautical University in Florida. Withhim was his wife Jane, as well as childrenChristopher and Carole, brother John anddad George. During their visit, they met upwith former teacher Peter Ashworth. “I’mthankful for Stanstead for giving me a topnotcheducation that prepared me well forcollege and my career,” he wrote to us followinghis visit. “I have to say thatStanstead had many of the best and mostmotivational teachers in my education. Ilearned a lot, even in the subjects I didn’tlike, such as English, French and History. Iremember Mr. Walker who taught theRenaissance and Reformation. In that classwe had to do a paper on one of the reformers;I picked John Calvin. As it turns out, Iam now a deacon in the PresbyterianChurch in America. I don’t think it is anyaccident. I thank God for Stanstead.”Aninformal80sgatheringtook placeat TaiBistro inToronto,July 17. Onhand were (left to right) Jackson Stafford 1981,Nadia Bakir 1982, Steve Doyle 1982, OttilieNienkamper Councill 1984, Chris Clegg 1980and Rebecca Nienkamper 1983.1990Scherri (Kharusi) Olivella and her husbandMark welcomed their third son,Harrison Henri Ayham, on November11, 2009. Scherri has lived in Lunenburg,Nova Scotia since 2001. Scherri andMark celebrated 11 years of marriagethis July. Her sister Lubi (1992) visitedthis summer with her baby girl, Aya,Lubi's first.1992Charles Seagram is now working in thesales office of Excel Honda in Montreal.1994Neil Hepworth and his wife JuliePoston had their first child, Georgia EllaHepworth, on June 26, 2009. “We’reboth veryhappy andenjoyingparenthoodso far!” Neilwrites. Heand Juliewere marriedlast August.Mélanie Aubut gave birth to her thirdchild, Benoit, on April 13, weighing in at10 pounds, 6 ounces.1996Shoshanah Jacobs is still living her bi-polarlife, working in both the Arctic andAntarctica. Having recently finished her finaldegree, she isnow in the jobmarket lookingfor a teaching andresearch position.Last yearShoshanah marriedSebastianArrebola, andthey have startedtheir own adventuretravel company (Haka Expeditions andLast Border Marine Consulting Services)and just finished a book on Antarctica witha collection of their many photographs and11alumni newsdrawings. Shoshanah and Sebastian live inUshuaia, Argentina with their two wild dogsin an off-grid cabin. They would love to seeany of you down there at the bottom of theplanet!1997Melisa Jimenez’s flower shop in downtownChicago, Sweet Petal, was featuredthis past July in Chicago Journal, an urbanweekly newspaper. The article, “Floweringthrough the recession” can be found athttp://www.chicagojournal.com/News/Miranda Lightstone married ColinStalker on May 12 in Melia CayoGuillermo, Cuba, with 17 close friendsand family in attendance, including parentsCatherine (former faculty) andStephenLightstone(former rugbycoach). “It wasan incrediblesetting and anall-aroundamazing vacation/weddingcelebration!”Miranda writes.1999Catherine Viellette dropped by theschool this summer. She lives in Trois-Rivières working as a notary.2001Gwenaelle Journet visited the school thispast summer as well. She recently earnedher master’s degree in Anthropology fromUniversité de Montrèal.Lindi Campbell began a graduate programin Prosthetics and Orthotics inAugust. She is attending The NewingtonCertificate Program in Prosthetics andOrthotics in Newington, Conneticut.Sister Kara (2002) graduated August 22from University of New Hampshire witha master’s degree in Marriage and FamilyTherapy. She plans on relocating toBurlington, VT as soon as she finds a job.

alumni newsMarie PierGermain andPierre-OliverSimard gotengaged inNantucketthis past July.2002Emmet Moseley graduated from ReedCollege (Portland, OR) and is working as asteward of The Long Trail atop MountWashington. He also lived for a year inChina and is very comfortable speakingMandarin. He will be applying to graduateschool next year. Olivia Moseley (2000)is completing her master’s degree inMiddle Eastern Studies at GeorgetownUniversity. She is returning for one year tolive in Cairo, Egypt to perfect her Arabiclanguage skills.Laura Thies recently received an MA inInternational Affairs, after having obtainedher first MA in Media Studies in 2008. Thissummer she worked as an intern at the UNGlobal Alliance for ICT and Developmentwhile enjoying her freedom from studies atthe great free events that New York has tooffer. During her spare time Laura followsher passion for the theatre (of course). Inthe spring she performed off-off-Broadway as the lead in the play TheTemporary Cat, for which Claudia BuenoRos (2002) designed makeup. She also celebratedher stage directing debut with AnyOne Of Us: Words From Prison, a play to endviolence against women. It was performedat the New School University as well as atBedford Hills Correctional Facility. Itearned her the award of Best Program ofthe Year from her university. JeanMcDowell (2001) supported both playswith his presence!2003After two years of workingfor IBM China,Vivien Yu has joined herfamily business, ATMUInc., a leading ATM serviceprovider in China with15 branch offices in variouscities across the country. Vivien livesin Beijing.2004Rob Perretta recently graduated fromFranklin Pierce University with honorscum laude, with a Bachelor of Science inAccounting/ Finance. He finished his lastyear as captain of the Franklin PierceUniversity men’s ice hockey team (NCAADiv. II). During his junior and senior yearhe was president of the Student AthleticAdvisory Committee, during which theyraised over $7,000 for the Make-A-WishFoundation. He is expected to join theStanstead College Council of Trustees thisfall. Brother Thomas Perretta (2006) isheading into his senior year at FranklinPierce. He is also a member of the men’sice hockey team and is studying Marketing.He is a member of the student government.Jeff Gray is in Korea teaching English,with plans to begin graduate school in thefall of 2010. He’s also playing hockey, withplans to participate in a ball hockey tournamentthis October. “Korea has beengreat for me,” he writes. “I'm good friendswith Kai Cho (2004), and I've met up withAlex Gulliver, Paul Kim, Chris Kang,and Paul Yoon a few times.”2005Hannah Birge accepted a graduate studentposition at Colorado State Universityafter receiving her Bachelor of Arts inBiology from St. Olaf College this pastspring. She is studying the kinetics of carbondecompositionin soil with regardsto climate change,land use change, andagriculture. She istravelling to SanFrancisco thisAugust to play in theNational Club Rugby 7s tournament withthe Glendale Raptors.2006Sharon (Yoojung) Chung has beenattending university in British Columbiafor the last few years. She has applied tomedical school in Korea.2007Silvana Lainez from El Salvador came toMexico to visit her Stanstead friends.Pictured (left to right) are Silvana Lainez,Maria Jose Garcia (Chacs), MarianaVasquez and Iselle Flores. Mariana celebratedher 17th birthday in the companyof friends and family.2008-09Stanstead friends (left to right) AlfonsoAlfaro 2009 Jimena Castro, Emilia(Mily) Hamdan 2008, ArmandoQuintero 2009, Luis Alvarez 2008 andJuan De Alba 2008 vacationed togetherin Valle de Bravo, a popular weekendgetaway town in Mexico.12

Resort manager, tour guide, eco-advocate,spokes-athlete for a women’s clothingcompany – Tamara Jacobi is wearing alot of hats these days, all of them labelled“adventure.”Tamara (Class of 2002) spends most ofher year living and working outside SanPancho on Mexico’s Pacific coast, whereshe and her parents Walter and Judi runTailwind Outdoor, an environmentallysustainable jungle lodge.The venture, which opened inDecember 2007, is just the latest adventurefor the Jacobi family who, with brotherRhett (2004), have climbed Mexico’s18,490-foot Pico de Orizaba, backpackedthe 220 miles of California’s John MuirTrail and sea kayaked 900miles down the Baja’s Seaof Cortez.“All of our wildernessexperiences prepared uswell,” says Tamara. “Butthis is definitely ourbiggest adventure ever”It was during the 2007Baja voyage that the plansfor Tailwind came together.But its origins wentback a few years earlier.In 2005, while Tamarawas in Australia studyingsustainable development,Walter and Judi purchasedfive acres of Mexican jungle.“This was our chance toturn our family’s passionfor the outdoors into afamily business,” Tamara recalls.Tamara took a semester off to help thefamily prepare and plan, then returned toMiddlebury College in Vermont to completeher studies by writing a business planfor Tailwind.The result was a sustainable junglelodge, retreat centre and adventure traveldestination, where guests live among thetrees in open-air hillside palapas, casitasTamara Jacobi at home at Tailwind.and bungalows. The resort includes rainwatercatchment systems, greywater recycling,minimal electricity, low-impacthousekeeping (sun-driedlinen, natural soaps), andlocal foods and buildingmaterial.These sustainable effortspaid off this past Marchwhen Tailwind became thefirst certified eco-lodge inMexico. This earned theresort some press and hassince attracted a number ofguests with strong sustainabilityvalues.The venture has not beenwithout its challenges, notleast of which is working inanother language;Stanstead College Spanishgoes only so far, Tamarasays.“It was really difficult tocommunicate in Spanish ata level that would properly explain how toincorporate the environmental aspects,”she says.When the resort opened in 2007, it hada capacity of seven, a level that made itdifficult to turn any kind of profit. Butthat wasn’t the only problem.“None of us had any experience in hospitality,”Tamara says. “We made all thewrong mistakes, like trying to feed guests13alumni newsTamara Jacobi ’02 living the jungle lifeevery meal, driving them everywhere, basicallytrying to be an all-inclusive resort. Itwas hard on us, plus people who come onthis sort of holiday don’t necessarily wantto be babysat.”Since then, the resort has expanded tosix units (capacity of 16), and the serviceshave become more flexible.“We’re in our third year, and you canreally feel the personality of the place takingshape,” says Tamara, who is the resortmanager, meaning that she’s her parents’boss – another challenge, she admits. “It’sa serious role reversal,” she says.Among the guests who have stayed attailwind was a makeup artist for thewomen’s athletic wear company Athleta.Impressed by the resort and Tamara’s rolenot just as manager but as a surfing andsea-kayaking guide, he suggested she applyto be one of the company’s featuredwomen athletes. She did and now contributesa regular blog to the website(www.athleta.net/chi/).Tamara’s ongoing athleticism is a carryoverfrom her time at Stanstead College,where she was a multiple Major S winnerin basketball, soccer and rugby, three-timeRoger Marino Cup winner for rugby, andtop female athlete in Grade 12. A “lifer,”Tamara was also a prefect and had thehighest average in her Grade 12 year.“All my athletic endeavours, StansteadCollege included, have taught me suchinvaluable skills for the real world: self-discipline,determination, how to work as ateam. The playing field is where almost allof my College memories are.”Tamara is loving life in Mexico, particularlythe simplicity and intimacy of beingpart of a small community – not unlikeStanstead, she says. Looking down theroad, she is considering returning toschool to study nutrition therapy and thenbringing this aspect of wellness back toTailwind in the form of nutrition retreats.“The future is very bright,” she says.You can learn more about Tailwind atwww.tailwindoutdoor.com.

ORDERFEST 2009School raises funds for local hockeyand reveals plans for new arenaStanstead College was a major participantat this year’s Border Fest, the Town ofStanstead’s annual celebration of life on theline held July 11.The College has traditionally taken part inBorder Fest over its 10-year history, usuallyby being part of the morning parade. Butthis year, the school opened its gates (so tospeak) to the community, hosting apicnic on the lawn and inviting visitorsto play games and to take partin two community causes.The first was to help raise fundsfor Border Minor HockeyAssociation, the local children’shockey league for players fromboth sides of the border. Everyyear, the league needs to raisemoney above and beyond registrationfees in order to cover suchexpenses as ice time, insurance andreferees. This year, due to theslumping economy, the groupfound itself lower than usual incorporate sponsorship.“Border Minor Hockey is animportant youth organization inour cross-border community,”said Stanstead CollegeHeadmaster Michael Wolfe.“Besides being one of the majorusers of the College arena, they14also share a lot of the school’s values,including health, sportsmanship and teamwork.It seemed like a natural fit for us tohelp in this small way.”By selling 670 hot dogs, 400 hamburgers,chips, drinks and trays and trays of bakedgoods, College volunteers and Border MinorHockey parents raised over $3000 for theassociation.The event was made possible thanks to agenerous donation from sponsor AramarkCanada, which operates the cafeteria atStanstead College.Besides raising money for local hockey,Border Fest was also an opportunity forStanstead College to share its proposal tobuild a new community arena to replace itsexisting aging facility.With an application for funding for thearena currently under review at the provinciallevel, the College was looking for supportfrom the community for the project.With that in mind, visitors were invited tosign a book of signatures, which will beeventually delivered to officials in QuebecCity.It was great to have so many people fromthe community milling about on campus,relaxing on the benches, and enjoying whatturned out to be a great day. As one visitorput it, “You should have done this yearsago.”

Why a new arena?The Stanstead College Arena was built in1954 by the Border Arena Company, consistingof municipal shareholders from both sidesof the Quebec-Vermont border. StansteadCollege agreed to assume control of the arenain 1968.Very few modifications have been madeover the years, with the exception of thereplacement of the roof after it collapsed in1969.The arena has always been used extensivelyby the local population on both sides of theCanada-U.S. border. In fact, only 30 percent ofthe total ice use is by Stanstead College.While the arena has served the communitywell, it is out of date and has many structuralproblems. As just a few examples, there is novapour barrier below the ice, the compressorsare old, and the dressing rooms lack adequateventilation and insulation. Plus, it’s expensiveto run: the arena operates at a loss of between$20,000 and $25,000 annually.Realizing that the Town of Stanstead doesn’thave the means to build its own arena,Stanstead College, through the Red & WhiteEducational Foundation, has applied for federal-provincialinfrastructure funding to helppay for the construction of a new arena.The foundation is a not-for-profit organizationwhose purpose is to support the missionof Stanstead College.Normally, these projects are funded in thirdsby the three governments – federal, provincialand municipal. In this case, the Red & WhiteArtist’s rendition of the proposed arena.Foundation is standing in for the Town ofStanstead, with the authorization and supportof the town council.Estimated cost of the project: $7,818,000.Should the funding request be approved, theRed & White Foundation will need to raise itsone-third share of the total cost, approximately$2.5 million.Besides support from the Town ofStanstead, the College has received resolutionsof support from the surrounding communities.As for the new arena itself, the proposal is tobuild it adjacent to the Stanstead College gymnasiumand tennis courts on the north side ofcampus, with public access and parking offPark Street.It will include an NHL-size ice surface, seatingcapacity for 500 spectators, nine changingrooms with washroom/showers, a workoutarea, referees’ and coaches’ rooms, a meetingroom, snack bar, pro shop, plus energy-efficientconstruction, including geothermal heating.The arena wouldattract tournaments,training camps andother recreational andcompetitive leagues,thereby creating anopportunity to increaserental revenue andreduce operating costs.The new arena wouldalso be a great source ofpride for StansteadCollege and the greaterborder community.school news15

Toronto Get-Togethersalumni newsLe Select BistroApril 8, 2009Carroll (Blois) Sondermeyer 1985 and formerfaculty member Julie SmithDarren Gray 2000, Headmaster Michael Wolfe andDoug McEwen 1976Roy Amaron 1949 and John Mackay 1952Georges Beaubien 1968 and Greg Brown 1973 VJ Bala 1994, Michael Wolfe, Danny Beasse 1994,and Jasper Cho 2004Bill and Eileen Taylor 1943 with Peter Daniel1954Brian Denney 1964 (former faculty and currentAlumni Coordinator) with Robert Pugh 1952Granite ClubApril 8, 2009Robert Amaron 1955 and Helene Hamel(Advancement staff)John MacKenzie 1970, Dugie Ross 1970(Director of Advancement) and SandyMacIntosh 1970Greg Singh 1982, Rod Murphy 1982 and DavidMoores 1983Chris Clegg 1980, Ian Jackson 1982 and PeterDaniel 195416Former teachers Marina Mihaljevic, JulieSmith, Brian Denney and Isabelle (Paradis)Gatcliffe (1989)

alumni newsTaipei, April 17, 2009Seoul Reunion, April 24, 2009Grand Intercontinental HotelDirector of Advancement Dugie Ross, Julia Lee1993, Jacky Tsao 1990, Kent Chen 1989, HeadmasterMichael Wolfe, Owen Chang 1995Grand Hyatt Taipei, Ziga Zaga LoungeDugie Ross, Jewel Teng (parent),Headmaster WolfeTokyo, April 15, 2009Shinagawa Prince HotelReunions in Asia2009Chang Jae Park 1995, Woo Yon Shon 1997, Nana Baek 1995,Headmaster Wolfe, Luke Jones (friend), Joyce Schoepp (pastparrent), Alex Gulliver 2004, Paul Kim 2007, Kai Cho 2004, Jeff Gray2004, Sarah Birge 2002, Chris Kang 2003Albert Ng 1983, Francis Lee and AllyLo (parents)Headmaster Wolfe, Emi (Sakata) Natsuko 2000, Chiaki (Nakano)Tanigawa 2000, Maiko Toyama 2003, Kiyokazu Iwasaki 2002, DugieRossParent Allen Ng (centre) with pastparents Stephen and Sonya Rocke17Hong Kong,April 22, 2009Royal Hong KongYacht ClubTimmy Wong 1989, Winnie Leung1992, Michael Wang 1988, Alex Banh1988, Derrick Fung 1987, Michael To1989Yamazaki Tsutomu, Leslie Cheung1994, Rowena Mak 1995

Montreal Get-Togethersalumni newsMitch Ludington 2005, Sheldon Caplan 1972,Tom Rowan 1976, John Nadeau 1977, andHeadmaster WolfeTom Rowan 1976, Michel Giroux 1972, Jeff Knowles 1981and Allan Sonac 1974Eric Ronsse 2006, Paul Aton 2005, ChloeGascon-Douville 2007Bernie Hallot 1960, Steuart Levell 1954 and Patricia(Gerrie) Ackman 1955Jonathan Cowen 1972, Geoffrey Wagner 1971 and SheldonCaplan 1972François Paradis 1992, Antoine Leger 1992 andCharles Seagram 1992Record of Hood’s pool donation foundIn the last issue of the Red & White, we wrote about the pooland how we were unable to find any record of Ralph Hood’sdonation to the pool.Since publication, we’ve discovered a letter from MontrealTrust dated November 1, 1972 that refers specifically to a chequeFrank Lafleche 1954, Irene Corbiere 1953, AlanMacMillan 1955, Nancy (Pugh) Graham 1954See more photos online:www.stansteadcollege.comJohn Mackay 1952, Irene (Kerr) Corbière1953, Georges Beaubien 1968from Mr. Hood for $400,000 to build a swimming pool andsquash courts.Mr. Hood was apparently introduced to the school by DonaldRoss. What inspired him to donate money for a pool, however, isstill unclear.18

school newsStudent art goes publicLast year was a banner year for Stanstead College student art, withnew murals installed in the student centre and gym. Not to beoutdone, this year’s students have taken their art out into thecommunity.Under the direction of Art teacher Christian Williams, Grade 12student Jose-Alfonso Alfaro Portillo (seen at left at work) createdthis mural for the wall of the Town of Stanstead fire station,located at the bottom of the town hall.Grade 10 student Brittany Sharman, meanwhile, created a fourpanelwork (seen here temporarily on display at Border Fest) thatwill be installed at the Stanstead College Arena.From flu to visas, Mexican families face headachesFor Mexican parents and students, it’sbeen a tough couple of months. First a fluoutbreak, then unexpected visa requirementshave left families anxious andStanstead College trying its best to findsolutions.In late April, the H1N1 flu outbreak inMexico set off fears of a global pandemic.Luckily, Stanstead College’s spring breakwas in March this year, ending prior to theoutbreak. Consequently there was virtuallyzero risk that our Mexican students hadbeen exposed during their visits home.This also helped to alleviate anxieties oncampus, although many students were concernedabout loved ones.With our students safe, the school wantedto ensure that they remained safe.Initially, the school imposed restrictions onvisitors arriving from Mexico, requiringthem to remain off-campus for a minimumof seven days after their arrival (theassumed incubation period at the time).Less than two weeks later, the school liftedall travel restrictions. This was based onrecommendations by health officials and,by then, the global prevalence and newunderstanding of the virus. Instead, theschool asked students travelling home forthe May break to contact the school if theywere suffering from flu-like symptoms orhad been in contact with anyone who was.Throughout this period, the school,under the guidance of school nurse MilèneBoudreau, encouraged preventive measuresand proper hygiene.To date, the student population hasremained virus-free.Then, in mid-June, the Canadian governmentunexpectedly imposed visa requirementsfor all Mexicans travelling toCanada. The reason for the change wasostensibly to curtail the ever-growing numberof refugee claims from Mexico, themajority of which are ultimately found tobe illegitimate. But it also had the effect of19causing headaches for legitimate travelers,such as students hoping to study atStanstead College and parents hoping tobring them here.In response, Stanstead College communicatedwith Mexican families offeringinformation and support. With theCanadian embassy in Mexico City overwhelmedwith visa requests, StansteadCollege assured parents that if they areunable to bring their children to school foropening day, the College would pick thestudents up at the airport.In addition, Headmaster Wolfe andDirector of Advancement Dugie Rosstravelled to Mexico City in August, wherethey hosted a reception for new parents,providing them with first-hand reassurancethat all would be well with their children.Regardless of these headaches, at thiswriting Stanstead College was anticipatingthe arrival of about 25 students fromMexico this academic year.

advancement newsRed & White Fund tops previous totalThe economic times may be sketchy but that didn’t stop our Stanstead College family from making the annual Red & White Funda success.This year’s fundraising effort gathered $223,708, an increase over last year’s campaign.These contributions help support much-needed financial aid for students as well as programming enhancements and improvementsto the school.Without the generous support of the donors listed below, Stanstead College would be less capable of providing students from allwalks of life with the superior education and experience that our school offers.The 2009-2010 Red & White Campaign is already under way. We’re confident that it will be another success. The needs continueto be great. Please help us meet them by giving generously.For your convenience, we’ve enclosed a form and envelope in this issue. You can also donate online at www.stansteadcollege.comor over by phone or email; contact Karen Cushing at (819) 876-7891, ext. 225 or karen.cushing@stansteadcollege.com.Founder’s Club ($10,000>)1982 Ian Jackson1985 J. Patrick KellyAnonymous donorRobert J. CallanderMary Lillian Elliot TrustEric FafardMaas Family FundCarl G. TaylorEric T. Webster FoundationChristian WilliamsTrustees’ Club ($5,000 - $9,999)1954 Peter Daniel and Sylvie Benoit1969 Joseph Levy1977 Stephen CardenPeter AshworthDonner Canadian FoundationKathryn MarkwickRBC FoundationPhilip WebsterR. Howard Webster FoundationHeadmaster’s Club ($2,500 - $4,999)1968 Georges BeaubienAramark Quebec Inc.Estate of Lise MorelStanstead Chapter IODEMichel MillerJ. Harrison MonaneRussell Investments Canada LimitedTop MarksTallman Pitcher Club ($1,000 - $2,499)1926 John Colby1952 W. John Mackay1966 Herschel Gottheil1969 Robert Ho1970 Tim Manning1970 J. Dugald Ross1971 Geoffrey Wagner1972 Jonathan Cowen1989 Philip RenaudAlfredo Alfaro PavonLuis Rubio and Carlos DoringClaudine FyfeRoger and Louise HamelMatthew Price-GallagherJoanne RossC. Ronald SpauldingStanstead College Student FundraisingMichael T. WolfeMajor S Club ($500 - $999)1951 Elizabeth (Bradshaw) Griffiths1957 Olof Lemon1958 James Houghton1959 David Béasse1964 Meredith Hayes1971 Hugh Gurd1973 John Saputo1974 Yves Quintal1977 John Nadeau1985 Zubin PanthakiAnonymous DonorJohn ArcherE. Stewart CowenAndrew DaviesDetco Construction Inc.Betsy A GallacherMore than one way tosupport Stanstead CollegeSid Dawes 1969 has offered up aweek-long stay at the Lofty FigVillas in the Bahamas, which willbe auctioned off by the schoollater this year. Sid owns andoperates the Lofty Fig in MarshHarbour. For more informationvisit his website, www.loftyfig.com.Thanks, Sid!20Chris KoparSylvie MacIsaacJean Bourassa and Odette MegreDavid RiddlePeter and Maria SavoryAlta SheldonCollege Club ($250 - $499)1934 L. Eleanor (Cooper) Stalker1938 Mary Elizabeth (Tilton)Biswanger1941 Irene (Cooper) Oaker1946 Gertrude Ketcham1948 Gerald Hogan1949 Richard Colt1951 Brian Fluhmann1951 Bertram Titcomb1955 Alan MacMillan1958 Michael Abbensetts1960 Dan Houghton1961 Frederick Veit1964 Brian Denney1964 A. Frank Murphy1966 Edward Cayley1967 A. Bruce McKelvey1971 Bruce Walker1977 Alphonso Rizzuto and AdrianaRosiles1978 Jacques Picard1982 Tracey Emms1984 John Emms1987 Derrick Fung1993 Mélanie Aubut1994 Vijayant Bala1994 Victor Kasowski1995 Suzy McDonaldBSF PropertiesSergio Afif and Fernanda DoringCarmen CampbellGeorge F. CarterLouise et André CharronKaren Cushing-MacPhersonAndrew and Barbara ElliotA. Elmer FosterHelen FosterGymboree Play & MusicClement JacquesKarin LenzAli Martin-MayerJohn MosesDenis Clermont and Nathalie BrazeauPeter and Christine OseiLeeAnne SmithKenneth YatesRed & White Club (

advancement news1958 Janet Cass1958 Charles Gordon Edgar1958 Josine Vandenberg/Rutg Reid1959 Howard Smith1959 C. Peter Turner1960 Richard St. Dizier1961 Kenneth Matheson1962 Ronald Handfield1965 Harold Potter1965 John Walker1967 William Palmer1969 Paul Quattrocchi1970 John Peter Bochene1970 Bruce Cappell1970 John Mackenzie1970 James Ogden1970 Gregg Scotcher1970 Scott Waugh1972 David Williams1976 Douglas McEwen1977 Pierre Geoffroy1977 Wolfram Schmitz1980 Christopher Clegg1980 Sam MacCallum1980 Kevin Philip1986 Oleg Vydykhan1987 Leslie (Becker) Marcelo1989 Bartholomew Kasowski1990 Rachel Gallant1990 Keri Reynolds1990 Rosalie (Kasowski) Wilson1992 Christopher Yates1997 Genevieve Yong2000 Paloma Fierro Obregon2000 Nicolas Gariepy2001 Marie Pier Germain2002 Alphonso Fierro Obregon2004 Ana Fierro-Obregon2007 Caroline Hill2009 Antoine Airoldi2009 Christine Osei2009 Luciano Renda2009 Lindsay SmithRanney MichaelsJay and Céline AmdurNancy AmosWilliam and Carolyn Aston-ReeseMaida BenoitLouis BergeronBleu LavandeClaude BourgouinNancy (Love) BrownJames BurdickKristen ByrnesRobert and Katherin ByrnesJames CampbellJoanne CarruthersGraham ChandlerDaniel Charette and Louise RossClaudine ChartrandRochelle Terri CherneyBrett ChildsJohn CoburnRobert ColbyRobert CowlingJohn CunninghamMaud (Duncan) CurtisJacques de BillyGaetan Delabruere and Carla WatsonChristopher DossouChristina DuncanDorothy DuncanPaul DuncanBrett FerdinandBridget FetterlyAlfonso FierroJoseph and Estelle GaboriaultMarie-Josee GaboriaultRobert GaboriaultSylvie GaboriaultBarry GallantSerge Gamache and Sonia LaplanteLiz GettyLouise GittensJohn and Sherry GribbonEryn HessianAlicia JonesLeonard and Bernadette JosephJupiter Management Company Inc.Ann KasowskiSC boosts Facebook presenceLike most schools, Stanstead College has had a presenceon Facebook pretty much since its creation. Overtime alumni and students have created a number oftheir own groups, including our own alumni group,which keeps members abreast of upcoming events and allows peopleto network.This spring, corresponding with the launch of the new website,Stanstead College created its own Facebook page, administered bythe school itself.By becoming “fans” of Stanstead College, members can receiveupdates on what’s happening at the school, reunions and what’s newon the website. The page also features photo galleries and, of course,the opportunity to network with other Stanstead College fans.You can find us by searching for “Stanstead College.” The type is:“education.”As always, you can keep in touch with fellow alumni and learnabout upcoming events by joining the Facebook Stanstead CollegeAlumni Group.Chris LaPerleRenald LaquerreClaude LemayHarvey LothropHélène LedouxJohn Andrew MacDougall and NicoleCharbonneauIsabel MarcotteSuzanne MarrotteAlexandre and Maurice Martel,Pharmaciens S.E.N.C.Mary (Pearson) MartinFrancine MauriceStephanie MayMichael and Inger McNamaraAnn MontgomeryJoyce MontgomeryGuy Moore and Diane DufourJean MuetzeNelson MurphyJames MurrayRobert MurrayRoss MurrayRotary Club of the BoundaryNancy (Butters) PacaudHope (Ross) PapezikAngelo Perrotta and Antonietta AltieriChris Planetta21Tania PortelliJean-Jacques PrévostDarija RabadzijaRichard RenaudDonna RichterJames RiouxLucie RoyAnn SemeniukAndré SimardMarie-Eve SimardChristopher SkeltonJulie SmithLisa SmithGaetan St-Jean and France RousselJeff StandageGeoffrey TellingHugh ThomsonMargaret TirrellThomas VandorJames VassilakisChristian and Sonia WellsGrace WhyteTom WilliamsDavid WoodardBrian WoodsWest Coast Challenge donorrevealedEarlier this year, we launched oursecond West Coast Challenge, inwhich we promised that if membersfrom Western Canada contributed$5000 to the Red & White Fund, theidentity of our anonymous matchingdonor would be revealed.For the second year, our alumni andfriends in Manitoba, Saskatchewan,Why is this man laughing?Alberta and British Columbia rose tothe occasion, contributing at total of $5125 to meet the goal.And the anonymous donor is… alumnus and board memberIan Jackson ’82 – an Ogden boy living in Toronto.So why did an Eastern Canadian get behind this fundraisingeffort?“It came out of an alumni event in Western Canada a coupleof years back,” Ian explained. “Some of us, includingDugie Ross and Mike Wolfe, went to dinner. We started talkingabout raising funds and one thing led to another and, seeingas I was assisting with raising awareness for StansteadCollege in Western Canada, it seemed to make sense.”Besides, Ian added, it doesn’t matter where you’re from.“Alumni from everywhere can make a difference whenmeeting alumni from other places and getting them excitedabout Stanstead College,” he said.Thank you, Ian, for your efforts and generosity. And thanksagain to all our Red & White contributors, throughout Canadaand around the world.

school newsHabitat trip opens hearts and mindsBy Eryn Hessian, teacherIn March three teachers and 11 studentstraveled to Puebla, Mexico to volunteer for10 days with Habitat for Humanity, a nonprofitorganization whose goal is to eliminatehousing poverty and homelessness bybuilding homes around the world. The programwe worked with is called GlobalVillage, created especially for teams thatwant to travel to other countries and discovernew communities – usually out-of-thewaycommunities that few travellers ever getto visit.After much preparation, (fundraising forthis event began in November) we werewelcomed with huge smiles and open armsat the Mexico City airport before travelingto Puebla.Our community, Tlacotepec de JoséManzo, El Verde was just outside the city.When we arrived, our new families werewaiting for us. Immediately, we were welcomedinto the community and beganbuilding with Maritza Guitiérrez Salazar andClementina Moreno Flores and their families.Here’s how Maritza remembers ourarrival (through a translation):“At the beginning it was very strange butafter you told me your names I felt very fine,and when you told me you came here tohelp build my house I couldn’t believe it.After that [student Sergio Afif Doring]asked me what my name was. I said‘Maritza,’ and he asked me if I would beupset if he changed my name, and I said‘No,’ and he said ‘Starting today.I’m going to call you“Comadre” and you will call me“Compadre.”’ And that’s howwe started a friendship witheveryone.”Overall we experienced awonder of different things: diggingfoundations, laying a rebarframe, mixing cement, buildingwalls, learning many newSpanish terms.The end result was somethingwe could all be proud of andthat we know the families appreciated.“I want to express to you howgrateful I am,” wroteClementina. “Withoutyour help I wouldn’t havebeen able to have my ownhouse. I know I’ll never beable to pay you back for allthe support you gave us.Those were beautifulmoments, unforgettable. Inever thought people likeyou were so humble andgiving. I thank you andGod for the opportunityof meeting you because itmade us and you morehuman.”Besides building the homes, we exploreda new city, ate new foods and new candy,saw interesting cultural dancing, milkedcows, helped make cheese, rode bumpercars at a festival and shopped at a market.These new experiences were well photographedand documented – but what wehave each taken away from this experienceis something much more than that.Students like Flavia Calvar were touched by the warmth andfriendliness of the village children.Hi-ho, hi-ho, to build a house we go.Hank Chen and friend.More photos of the Habitat for Humanity Mexicotrip are in the Photo Gallery at www.stansteadcollege.com.You can also watch a video of their experienceon YouTube; search words: “Stanstead habitat.”22The Moreno Flores family in front of theirnew home.

Thank you!The 2009 Stanstead College Alumni & Friends Golf Tournamentwas another great success. Held at Dufferin Heights Country Club onMay 22, the event raised over $20,000 for our Scholarships and BursariesProgram.advancement newsCongratulations to thetournament winnersfor the second year:Dexter Wing, DavidLittle ’64, GarryCarruthers ’58 andBryan Carruthers ’80.Thanks to everyonewho joined us for theday.Thanks also to our generous sponsors:Communicationgraphique SimboleAutobus G. Ashby Inc.Arlie Fearon TransportTop MarksThe Ross FamilyPomerleau GazPropaneThe Casgrain BoysBlouin PianoWutherich & CompanyBlanchard LithoPeter Daniel ‘54 andMax DanielDecarie MotorsBell HorizonLetko Brosseau &AssociatesLe Reflet du LacThe RecordBrian DenneyCaisse Populaire de StansteadDr. Guy CharetteJohn Emms 1984Carl LavigneImpressions GBFluet & FilsGroupe Conseil McDuffYves Quintal 1974SupraliAramarkCSI LeasingExtincteurs PierrafeuxPharmacie Chantal RichardRoss MurrayDavid RiddleSam MacCallum 1980Bleu LavandeGroupe Germain - Marie PierGermain 2001Joseph Levy 1969Victor Levy 1967Georges Beaubien 1968Domaine Les Boisés Lee FarmMichel Geoffroy 1973Carl Lavigne - Monde Sports &Arts ToursRetec Inc.23More photos at www.stansteadcollege.com

Homecoming 2009YOU AREHEREOn September 26 for HOMECOMING 2009Register in the white tent next to theStudent Centre when you arrive,starting at 9 a.m. There will be prizesfor- the alumnus who travels thefarthest to be here- the class with the mostrepresentatives on campus.Don’t forget to wear your StansteadCollege gear - hats, sweaters, blazersor just some good red and white. Our“Secret Spartan” will be patrolling thecampus ready to reward school spiritwith instant prizes.Schedule *9:00 a.m. Registration begins10:00 a.m. Football vs BCS@ Philip Field11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Barbecue Lunch2:00 p.m. Senior Girls andSenior Boys Soccervs BCS4:30 - 5:30 p.m. Alumni Reception@ Alumni House(Butters)5:30 p.m. Cafeteria Supper@ LeBaron Hall* Please note that times are subject to change.Check our website for confirmation.24School StoreIf you’re interested in picking upStanstead College clothing and gifts, theTuck Shop will be open from 10 a.m. to4 p.m.ToursSchool tours will be available. Inquire atthe Registration Desk for departure times.RSVPKaren Cushing at (819) 876-7891,ext. 225 orkcushing@stansteadcollege.comSEE YOU THERE!

If you haven’t been back toStanstead for a while, there aremany things to do in andaround town duringHomecoming.Tomifobia Nature TrailPop the bikes on top of thevan and explore theTownships. In addition to thescenic roads surroundingStanstead, bike trails on theold railbed run from MapleStreet to Beebe and from thereto the 20-km TomifobiaNature Trail all the way downto Ayer’s Cliff. The latter provides a lowimpactbut scenic route along theTomifobia River. A great way to experiencethe colours of autumn.Granit Expo and Train MuseumStanstead’s granite exposition centre andmuseum opened in 2005, serving both asa showroom for local stone handiworkand as an interpretive centre about the historyof the trade in the border area. Thisfall, the museum adds a new dimension: aminiature train museum. The new museumwill feature a scale-model landscape ofthe Memphremagog area and its old railwaysystem and granite quarries. Themajority of trains come from the impressivecollection of Beebe resident RobertSheldon (past parent and grandparent:Edward Sheldon ’79, Constance Bédard’06). Info at www.granitexpo.caBleu LavandeAlthough the season will be over by thetime Homecoming rolls around, BleuLavande is a perfect excuse to come backto Stanstead during the summer. Locatedon a hillside overlooking Fitch Bay, BleuLavande is Canada’s first and only certifiedlavender producer. As an interpretive centreand boutique of a wide array of lavenderproducts,Bleu Lavandehas been a hitwith touristssince it firstopened to thepublic in 2004.Info atwww.bleulavande.caColby-CurtisMuseum2009 marks the80th anniversaryof the StansteadHistorical Society and the 150th anniversaryof its home, Carrollcroft. With that inmind, the house recently underwent majorrestoration that involved not only repairsbut also a redesign to bring it back to thelook it might have had in the late 1800s,early 1900s. In addition, much more of thesociety’s collection is now on display. Inshort, if you’ve been to the Colby-CurtisMuseum in the past, you’re in for a wholenew experience. The temporary exhibitionuntil mid-October is a look at leisure-cruisingand steamships on Lake Memphremagog.Info at www.colbycurtis.ca.Haskell Opera HouseThe Haskell Free Library and OperaHouse stands as always on the Canada-U.S. border and,despite changes inrules in recentyears, is still easilyaccessible fromboth sides – nopassportsHomecoming 2009While you’re at Homecoming...Activities in and around Stanstead this fallrequired. Toursare available atspecific times. Inaddition, the followingperformancesare scheduledover Homecoming weekend:September 26, 7:30 p.m.: Coeurs leUnis/United Hearts Variety ShowSeptember 27, 4:00 p.m.: VermontSymphony OrchestraInfo at www.haskellopera.org.Le Grand FrissonEvery Sunday from May to October, theformer Wesley United Church in Beebehosts live music with Mario Bruneau onaccordion and Hélène Cardinal singingclassic French and Parisian songs. Info atwww.mariobruneau.com.Stevens OrchardLocated just outside town, this orchardoperated by alumnus Harvey Stevens(1974) offers great apple picking and oneof the most beautiful panoramic views inthe Townships. Picnicers welcome. Followthe signs off Fairfax Road. Info: (819)876-7300Weir Memorial ParkIn Ogden, a few kilometres fromStanstead, Weir Memorial Park is one ofthe only free public-access beaches onLake Memphremagog. The public beach,campground, snack bar and playgroundare at the disposal of the entire family.For more to do in the region, visitwww.tourisme-memphremagog.com.Henry Seth Taylor Place at the Rock Island intersection is part of anongoing effort to revitalize downtown Stanstead.25

farewellsThe McNamarasMichael and Inger McNamarareturned to Stanstead Collegelast fall after a one-year absence.During his first stint of 11 yearswith us, Mr. McNamara builtour boys hockey team into oneof the top programs in NorthAmerica. This year he coachedour girls squad to an ETIAC League championship, while Ingerwas a daily part of life in Bugbee House. Mr. and Mrs. Mac willnow fulfill a long-standing desire to return to live and work inEurope. We wish them both the very best.Ann KasowskiAt the end of last summer weunexpectedly found ourselves inimmediate need of aMath/Science teacher. Goodones are very hard to find butwe were fortunate to be able toagain call on the services ofAnn Kasowski who had workedat the college from 1987-96. As usual, Mrs. Kasowski has workedtirelessly with our students and we hope that she will be backwith us again next year in our Learning Resource Centre.Andrée GenereuxAndrée Genereux has taughtand tutored in our LanguagesDepartment for the past threeyears. If you've ever been luckyenough to sit in on one of herclasses, you know all about theenergy, enthusiasm and wonderfullygood-natured demeanourthat she brings to school each and every day... not to mention herlove of the outdoors, especially cross-country skiing. It has beena pleasure to have her at Stanstead College.Kristen ByrnesFor the past four years KristenByrnes has quietly, competentlyand without complaint taughtone of the heaviest course loadswe have: senior Linear Algebra,Chemistry and Math. She is atotally committed teacher,coach, advisor and Duke ofEdinburgh coordinator. She not only does her job with skill andaplomb but she's one of those rare people who will always volunteerto lend a hand wherever and whenever it is needed. Wewish her the best of luck with her move to Calgary.Chris KoparChris Kopar has been the environmentalconscience of ourschool for the past three years.Whether it's the food waste program,the river cleanup or recycling,you’ll find Mr. Kopar leadingthe way. Although he livedoff campus, he was a constantpresence at school events, and if there was a prize for most energeticdancer amongst the faculty, Mr. Kopar would be the handsdownwinner. We wish him great success in Toronto.Tracey HardingOne of the most difficult jobs ata boarding school is house director.While it can also be the mostrewarding position, it's anincredibly time-consuming,pressure-filled and public task.Few have performed the role ofhouse parent better than TraceyHarding who has directed Colby House for the past six years. Shehas given all of herself to this demanding challenge and we knowthat her girls appreciate her firm but caring approach. Ms.Harding also ruled our pool as our aquatics coordinator, and ourswim teams have experienced levels of success that have beenunprecedented in the history of Stanstead College. We wish herthe very best as she moves on to LCC in Montreal.Meaghan Fullertonschool newsMeaghan Fullerton is an alumna ofStanstead College. During her two yearson faculty she brought her many talentsto a multitude of areas including ourHumanities Department, our LearningResource Centre, our junior girls basketballand rugby teams, and both Colby andBugbee House residences. She has decidedto return to Montreal.26

Faculty changesErik Van Dyke has stepped down as Directorof Student Life and will return to full-timeteaching this fall. “There is no bigger supporterof our students than Erik,” said HeadmasterWolfe at Baccalaureate. (And staff; see letter tothe right.) “He’s been their number-one advocate,and he’s always intelligently and forcefullyworking towards what is best for them and theschool. He’s analytical, thoughtful and powerfulin argument. Besides that, he’s an awful lotof fun to be around.” Music teacher EricGrenier will be taking on the position this fall.This was Sonia Wells’ last year as the directorof our school choir. “On behalf of everyonewho has sang in or listened to our choir, I’d liketo express our sincere gratitude for her decadeof devoted service to this program. Sonia, Ihave a feeling that we’ll still be seeing youaround campus in the years ahead,” saidHeadmaster Wolfe.Webster House director Keri Reynolds (1990)will move out of the library to join theUniversity Guidance team. She replacesRichard Nesbitt, who will teach fulltime.In MemoriamMalcolm “Mac” MacDonald, former boardmember and honorary trustee of StansteadCollege, passed away on July 12 at the age of91. A WWII RCAF veteran and later a directorof Butterfield’s in Rock Island, Mac was anactive member of the Stanstead Community.Besides Stanstead College, he was active in theRotary Club of the Boundary, the RoyalCanadian Legion, the Masonic Lodge, theStanstead Historical Society and the BorderCurling Club. He is survived by his wife Joan,former development office at Stanstead Collegeand author of The Stanstead College Story; theirchildren John, Heather and Keith; twograndchildren; and his sister Bernice Crawford.Helen (Hepburn) Colt (1931) passed awayJuly 21 in Stanstead at the age of 89. A residenton Campbell Street in Beebe for almost all ofher adult life, Helen moved into the WhiteKudos to staffThe Spring 2008 issue of the Red &White paid tribute to Stanstead College’s dedicatedsupport staff. As a follow-up, we’d liketo share these words written by outgoingDirector of Student Life Erik Van Dyke onthe occasion of the school’s closing staff barbecue.In my position as Director ofStudent Life, I’ve worked with prettymuch everybody here. And I’ve learnedsomething. But not just the old “theschool can’t run without its supportstaff ” cliché. Sure, that can be said ofany school. Rather, I’ve learned thatthis particular group of people aresome of the proudest, most competent,most professional people I’ve evermet. We are lucky to have you as a partof our community, for two main reasons:you take pride in your work, andyou care about the school.If you didn’t care, then maybe arenacoordinator Marc Parent wouldn’t stayup past 11:30 p.m. because the kids arehaving such a fun time at the free skate.If you didn’t care, then maybe driverDave Woodard wouldn’t wear five separatearticles of clothing with theStanstead crest on it so that he gets recognizedin the airport.If you didn’t care, then maybe YvesLavoie and his cafeteria staff wouldn’treceive a spontaneous standing ovationfrom the student body.Maybe night watchman SylvainBergeron wouldn’t confront a gang offour tough teenagers on campus all byhimself. Then again, I would still putmy money on Sylvain.House in Stanstead in 2007. She ispredeceased by her husband Clarenceand survived by children Charles, Judyand Robert as well as severalgrandchildren.Helen “Ruth” (Harris) Martin (1943)passed away in Ottawa on June 29 at theage of 85. Originally from Magog,27school newsMaybe Tuck Shop manager LucieRoy wouldn’t let me know which kidsare bullying which kids in the StudentCentre.Maybe Head of Housekeeping AltaSheldon wouldn’t come in at 6 a.m.Saturday morning to make sure a teamhas clean uniforms on day two of atournament.And who knows, if he didn’t care,maybe Garry Roy would decide, “Hey,we don’t really need a six-storey bonfirethat’s taller than our gymnasium.”These are just the first examples thatcome to my mind. There are many,many more that happen every daybecause everybody takes pride in theirwork. And everybody cares.Last but not least, my sincerestthanks to Donna Richter, Marie-ÈveSimard, Suzanne Marrotte and theentire Business Office. Whenever I hada question or needed something done,it was automatic, it was “fire and forget,”meaning I didn’t have to worryabout it anymore. I could fire it off andthen I could immediately forget aboutit, I knew it would be done, and donewell. How valuable is that to a school?Every single person I’ve worked withthe past several years has been helpful,competent and supportive. They notonly made things easy for me, but theyoften made a lasting impression on ourstudents as well.Anybody can do the job. But it takesspecial people to do the job well. Withpride. And with care.Thanks to each and every one of you.Erik Van DykeQuebec, Ruth attended McGill afterStanstead College. She subsequentlytaught school in Noranda and was aFrench-immersion substitute teacher inOttawa until her early seventies. She wasalso passionate about travel, bridge andhorses. She is survived by childrenNancy and Alec, three grandchildren,and sister Barbara

2009-2010 EVENTS CALENDARHOMECOMING SEPTEMBER 26, 2009NEW YORK CITY AREA REUNION OCTOBER 22, 2009OTTAWA AREA REUNION NOVEMBER 5, 2009ALUMNI HOCKEY WEEKEND NOVEMBER 27-28, 2009MEXICO REUNION FEBRUARY 2010TORONTO AREA REUNION APRIL 8, 2010KINGSTON AREA REUNION APRIL 9, 2010ASIA REUNIONS APRIL 2010MONTREAL AREA REUNION MAY 6, 2010ALUMNI & FRIENDS GOLF MAY 28, 2010Stanstead College450 DufferinStanstead, QuebecJ0B 3E0Poste PublicationConv: #40021216