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r Finding Our Voice r Catching Up with Nancy Layton r Report on Giving
Olivier and Josh organized a fundraiser in October, challenging us all to “Think Pink!� and raise both money and awareness in the fight against breast cancer. As donation levels were reached, students and staff cut their hair or shaved their head. Stay tuned in the months ahead for the total amount donated to the Canadian Cancer Society.
Parents, faculty, students, and staff climbed to the top of Mont Orford to kick off the 2018-19 school year.
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The BCS Bulletin
Head of School’s message
fall 2018 volume 77 issue 1
Prioritizing quality communication
4 Finding Our Voice: 10 Catching Up with Nancy Layton
On the front cover: Campus was brimming with excitement and crowds as many members of our community returned to Moulton Hill for Homecoming Weekend.
17 Alumni Spotlight: The power of engagement 23 School News 37 Alumni Community Events 41 Class Notes 51 Fare Thee Well 53 Report on Giving
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From Moulton Hill We continue to refine our messaging and share meaningful stories, images, and anecdotes with a community that is excited to see our school thriving and our students embracing their time here on Moulton Hill. In this issue of The BCS Bulletin, I hope you will feel the shared appreciation for the importance of communication, and our commitment to continued growth in keeping us all interconnected. From remembering iconic educators, classmates, and friends of the past, to celebrating those having their moment now—feeling their skin tingle as they step in front of chapel for the first time, walking off a field having defeated a team of red jerseyed-opponents, or connecting in any of the new and exciting ways our students and faculty are pushing us to explore—our culture of storytelling grows stronger by the day. There is no denying that this school year
has become common place for me, by now,
has started off with tremendous energy
to begin to explain some of the exciting
life for our whole community, welcoming
from a remarkably engaged student and
chapters of school life that have unfolded
our family around the globe into the life
adult community, which has been further
over the past weeks, days, or even hours,
of the school. For many alumni and past
enhanced by the excitement of major
and to receive the response: “Yes! I read all
parents, it is also bringing back a flood of
construction underway on our campus.
about that.” Or “I know—I saw that online.”
personal memories that intertwine with
It is an exciting time for all of us to be at BCS, and this year our students seem
Our level of connectivity to the greater
Sharing these moments brings them to
those being built today.
BCS community has never been higher.
to be taking the communal energy and support that has led to the large-scale improvement and change of our physical campus, and channelling it into the life
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About this series Through The BCS Bulletin, we are drawing into focus the five initiatives of our strategic plan, Our Voices, Our Plan, Our Future. This issue marks the third installment, where we delve into ‘Deepening Connections’—specifically, the wonderful things that can be accomplished when a community such as ours is actively engaged. From the communication and outreach efforts of our students and staff to the philanthropic responsibility assumed by our alumni and friends, we are engaging our global community and we are all benefitting. We invite you to read through these pages, return to campus, and Deepen your Connections to all things BCS. Subsequent issues of the magazine will explore: 1. Pathways to Excellence 2. Campus as Community 3. Engaged Communication (in this issue) 4. Promoting Professional Growth 5. Proudly Building the Plan
As we push to excel at communication in every facet of school operations, please return that intention by staying connected with your school. We look forward to hearing your stories, connecting with you on the road, and, of course, seeing you back here on Moulton Hill.
Tyler L. Lewis Head of School Bishop’s College School
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Finding Our Voice Prioritizing quality communication keeps the whole BCS community connected You may not realize it at first glance, but behind these pages, there’s a revolution going on. Or, if not a revolution, certainly a transformation. The school-wide investment to improve our many channels of communication has raised expectations, improved systems, and deepened the meaningful inter-personal relationships that are at the core of our community. A renewed commitment to transparency and accessibility, prioritized during our 2016 strategic plan exercise, encourages more two-way communication and ensures our stories reach an ever-increasing audience.
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Guthrie Stewart, Vice Chair of the BCS Association Board. “The ability to effectively communicate to constituents and supporters is a critical strategic priority for any high-performing group. And this priority comes at an opportune time for BCS, as we have an exciting story to communicate—a story of momentum and campus growth, and of students and faculty eager to share what makes the BCS educational experience distinctive, engaging, and transformative.” Broadening our scope has been a consistent theme and this publication, The BCS Bulletin, is a great example of where its past singular alumni focus was successfully expanded to benefit the entire BCS community. By creating compelling and relevant content, the magazine has adjustAbove: Communication and leadership games taking place in the Quad during Opening Day.
ed to serve as a window into the school’s
Below: The BCS Broadcast, our digital newsletter, goes out to all parents at the end of every
strategic direction, sharing the school’s
month.
current voices while remaining connected to the giants of our past who continue to positively influence generations of BCS students. Over the past three issues, The Bulletin has taken a deep dive into one of the five initiatives outlined in our strategic plan, Our Voices, Our Plan, Our Future. The past two issues looked at ‘Pathways to Excellence’ and ‘Campus as Community’; this edition presents ‘Engaged Communication,’ a stated intention to deepen connections among the immediate school community, parents, alumni, and the outside world. “We’re committed to changing the way people communicate with BCS and addressing an essential trademark of an educational organization,” says Head of School, Tyler Lewis. “As a leading independent school in North America and a family-style community, we need to excel
Just as we challenge and empower our
BCS has invested in an independent office
in this area, so we are wholly committed
students to find and use their own voice
tasked with creating and implementing an
to continuing to take great strides forward
confidently and with clarity, so too have
integrated plan. For the past three years,
toward ensuring we are excellent listeners
we evaluated our own communication
Jennifer Monk has pushed progress as our
and communicators.”
efforts—and the innovation in everything
Communications and Marketing Manager
from our publications to social media
and recently developed a highly qualified
evolution was to improve the distribution
campaigns is starting to yield exciting
team with a range of skills in social media,
of important information to students,
results.
film and photography, writing, and design.
parents, faculty, and staff. To that end,
“I am delighted to see the increased
the school focussed on establishing the
Where communications had, for many
Phase one of our communications
years, been an effort folded into the
emphasis on building support and resourc-
BCS Portal as an information hub, directing
Admissions and Advancement teams,
es for our communications efforts,” notes
parents and students alike to the resource
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Doug Mitchell, BCS’79, a partner at IMK, speaks to a Form VII Law class about his litigation practice.
board that houses pertinent and helpful
fore,” he says. “We believe that parental
when we need to reach out, it is much
information.
input is essential in understanding and
simpler for our faculty and more logical for
supporting our students as individuals and
parents. We are more connected. We see
as learners.”
parents as partners in the important job of
By centralizing and standardizing all departmental announcements according to a harmonized delivery calendar, our
Other communications between teach-
educating their children and as a vital part
community is more informed about aca-
ers and parents are also facilitated by the
demics, university advising, and campus
Portal, while newsletters recapping activ-
Phase two involved sharing stories
life. Jennifer Monk explains: “We needed to
ities and events arrive in parents’ inboxes
and encouraging more personal inter-
put effective systems in place to facilitate
at the end of each month. Yet not all
action across the globe. To do this, the
two-way communication and ensure our
communication is digital. We have not lost
Communications team is harnessing one
constituents are up-to-date at all times.”
sight of the importance of face-to-face
of the most powerful and effective tools
interactions, particularly when it comes to
at their disposal: a strong social media
the care and support of our students.
presence. If you are on social media, you
Roxane Vigneault, Director of Academics, notes that, “Fundamental to the identity of BCS is the strength of our
François Tessier, Associate Head of
of our community.”
are likely constantly aware of BCS’ active
academic program, but the key to success
School for Student Life, worked with
presence on Facebook, Instagram, and
within that program is communication—
faculty to revise our advisor program
Twitter, showcasing real-time clips of life
amongst teachers, amongst students,
and provide more one-on-one support. A
on campus, as well as flashback images
between teachers and students, and with
concerted effort was also made to follow
from our archives.
their parents and support systems. It is
up with parents and ensure that, through
vital for the growth and achievement of
advisors and houseparents, they are
forms extensively to share what’s going on
our students and our program.” David Hunt,
connected to a team that is focussed on
at school,” says Jennifer. “Many of our par-
Head of Enrichment at the R.D.W. Howson
the holistic well-being of their child. “By
ents only see their child three times a year,
Enrichment Centre, agrees. “We like to
creating a schedule for phone and email
so we aim to provide a daily glimpse of
keep communication with parents at the
conversations, and being thoughtful about
what their lives are like at boarding school,
“We use these three social media plat-
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while also making the student experience more tangible and obvious to our full community. It’s a great way to remind members of our extended BCS family who are all over the world that they’re still an important part of the community.” In keeping with this philosophy, the Communications team has also launched a number of themed social media series. ‘Mentor Mondays’ showcases staff, houseparents, and teachers who exert an important daily impact on campus but may not always be in the spotlight. One of the most successful campaigns was ‘#BCS1836Prefects’ that ran in August and early September. The idea was to introduce the community to our incoming prefects with photos and short video interviews. In fact, one of the videos became our most popular Facebook post of all time. “My video was shared dozens of times around the world, with so many comments from my family and friends back home in The Bahamas, saying how proud they are of me and that they can’t wait to see what I do next. I predict that it is going to be hard to let go of a school that has done so much for me,” shared Tyrin, BCS’19. Subsequent posts and stories have elicited many great comments from alumni, remembering how a prefect helped them when they were students. Jennifer notes that, “Sometimes a relatively small thing, just a one-minute video, creates a spark. And as those posts are shared, BCS content goes out into the world—even to people who didn’t know about us—broadening our global audience.” What will phase three mean for communications efforts at BCS? With a global strategy evolving, we plan to target major
Advisors meet on Tuesdays, in both group and one-on-one sessions, to touch base on how
key markets where we can leverage print,
each and every student is developing at BCS.
television, and other media opportunities for our school. We will keep BCS in the
By highlighting the direct connection
tion not only amongst alumni, but also
headlines as a leading force for positive
between the education and experience of
between alumni and current students with
change in the world of education, celebrat-
our students with global issues and soci-
the development of activities such as a
ing our traditional programs of excellence,
etal needs, we connect with a far broader
mentorship program, a speakers series,
as well as some lesser known areas in
community and illuminate the critical role
and networking cafés. By creating bridges
which we are leading—such as character
we play in supporting the leaders of the
for easy connections, the far-reaching
education, women in science and technol-
next generation.
network of the BCS family can be further
ogy, and the health and wellness of this next generation.
Furthermore, plans are underway to facilitate a more engaged communica-
activated—and we all stand to benefit.
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Consistent with the innovation felt
to the daily life of the school and progress
throughout the school, BCS is making
of their children, and our alumni and friends
connections with leading practices in the
are reconnecting, coming out to events,
independent school market and beyond.
and remaining involved in many meaningful
Placing a higher priority on communica-
ways,” shares Tyler Lewis.
tions requires a committed mindset and
There’s a lot of excellence happening at
also an institutional investment to pro-
BCS, and every member of the BCS fami-
fessional growth. It’s a commitment that
ly—young and old—is being energized with
we whole-heartedly support and believe
a rekindled sense of pride.
A special thank you to Bridget Wayland,
in, and one that is proving fruitful. “Our
BCS’89, mother of Sebastian, BCS’19, for
students tell us that they know their voice
her generous contributions to the creation
matters, our parents are feeling connected
of this article.
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Opposite page: Linda and Nancy exchange stories on the steps outside School House during Homecoming Weekend.
Last Seen at Centre Stairs… Our new Association Board Chair, Linda Rodeck, BCS’81, catches us up with Nancy Layton Nancy Layton has always been very good
either of us any harm. In Nancy’s case,
ter polo or diving practices as well. There
at a great number of things, but there is
it seems to have shaped her view that
were organized activities in the park area
one thing even she herself may admit to
engagement with the world, by and large,
and an inground trampoline so we were
being bad at, and that is talking about
happens on a (mostly) level playing field,
never bored.”
herself.
even if we occasionally take advantage of
When we spoke by phone earlier this summer, Nancy was characteristically
driving from the Ladies Tee. These days Nancy golfs regularly, some
Around noon Nancy’s mother would come down with lunch for her children to eat on the beach while she enjoyed adult
open and friendly but decidedly reluctant
might say fanatically, and our phone
swim. Afternoons were spent hanging out
to provide me with quotable quotes about
conversation was booked around her golf
at the pool. Family swim started at 5:00 PM
her achievements past and present. This
game commitments. At 67, she is a six
and often Nancy’s father would get off
can be confounding from a woman who
handicap. Fitness and community engage-
the train, walk over to the pool, and have a
epitomizes ‘Girl Power’ but doesn’t actually
ment figure prominently in her retirement.
swim himself.
seem to rate it.
While it can be harder to stay fit as we
If you ask Nancy how she feels about it, she will tell you that she never really thought that much about being an exam-
“Jack (the oldest of her three brothers)
journey through life, Nancy’s habits were
was the best of us when it came to racing
established early on.
and he competed at the national level and
She grew up in the idyllic world of
later played water polo for McGill,” Nancy
ple for the sisterhood but that she just
Hudson, Quebec. For those unfamiliar with
shares. “I got into the lifeguard and teach-
always felt she had to try as hard as she
this verdant village, Hudson is like the
ing side of things and ended up working
could—gender aside. Being an over-achiev-
Connecticut of the Greater Montreal Area:
as a waterfront director at the YMCA Day
ing woman among men was bred in the
a leafy, rural, wholesome hamlet with big,
Camp in Île-Perrot.”
bone for her.
comfy homes, tennis courts, access to
After graduating from McGill herself
the Lake of Two Mountains for aquatic
(where, by the way, she competed on the
can identify. I, too, have very accomplished
As the only sister of multiple brothers, I
activities like sailing, and the Willow Inn for
Varsity swimming, field hockey, volleyball,
older brothers (Keith Rodeck, BCS’79,
brunch. Fresh air and friendly folk, that’s
and basketball teams), she was respon-
and Bruce Rodeck, BCS’78). Essentially, I
Hudson.
sible for the Hudson Yacht Club pool for
ran after them as a child—all the way to
“Hudson summers were spent at the
BCS!—and have been running after them
Hudson Yacht Club,” Nancy recalls. “We
ever since to keep up.
were swimmers so our day started with
Nancy would have learned from her
6:30 AM swim team practice. We would
parents (her father was the Honourable
initiation into a world where boys and girls
ride our bikes down then ride home for
Robert Layton, Cabinet Minister and Chair
competed, with no particular accommo-
breakfast. Then back down for Red Cross
of the PC National Caucus, who was him-
dation for gender, and where success
and Bronze Medallion lessons followed by
self the son of Quebec MNA Gilbert Layton)
was earned fair and square. It hasn’t done
another swim team practice. Perhaps wa-
the significance of active community en-
It seems Nancy and I both had an early
three years. It was during those early years that
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Left: Nancy and Linda share a laugh while looking out over Centre Field from the School House balcony. Right: Nancy’s picture from her first yearbook message in 1996.
gagement, whether through membership
knew what the job entailed and thought
School’s loneliness in a remote boarding
in the church, involvement in politics, or
she could excel at it: “She just doesn’t
school setting, bucolic though it may be,
participation in sport. Community engage-
buckle under pressure.”
can be profound and is only mitigated by
ment is woven into Layton DNA. A passion for politics was found on the
If they proceeded with endorsing Nancy’s candidacy, the Board knew they
family which, on the tough days, provides great comfort.
maternal side of her family as well: her
would be backing a candidate who was
Nancy, however, began her tenure
mother, Doris (née Steeves), is descended
atypical for our school. Some hesitation,
as Head as a single woman, essentially
from a Father of Confederation. Nancy
even push back from our more traditional
choosing career aspirations over private
bore witness to what it meant to commit
stakeholders, could be anticipated. Nancy,
ones. The sense of isolation even among
to a code of conduct that aimed to ad-
for her part, never considered herself an
a welcoming community must have been
vance bright ideas and build success—spir-
iconoclast, and it soon became clear that
extreme some days. And yet, when I asked
itual, intellectual, and material.
she was simply the right candidate at the
Nancy about this, she referenced the
right time. As François explains: “Nancy is a
comradery, collegiality, and friendship of
respect, inclusivity, mental and physical
Ethical conduct, fair play, achievement,
moderate in most things, except reaching
many individuals on whom she was able to
rigour, excellence; these weren’t just ab-
her goals.”
rely, including her administrative assistant
stractions to her, they were very much real
She was hired for the 1995-96 academ-
Cynthia Drew and chaplain Trish Peacock.
and achievable ambitions, and they spoke
ic year and served as Head for another
She also credits David Turner, then Deputy
to personal motivation and the betterment
seven, becoming the first woman to lead a
Head, with getting her on solid ground:
of society at large.
co-educational boarding school in Canada.
“Having been a coach for many years, I be-
A reluctant trailblazer as far as that issue
lieve very strongly in the effectiveness of
School in the mid-90s, it was no surprise
goes, she focussed instead on parlaying
teamwork.” True to form, she quickly built
that attention alighted on Nancy Layton,
her experience as an educator, coach, and
an efficient and capable team.
then Head of Kells Academy (1991-1995)
athlete into an effective headship. “Nancy
in Montreal. Badminton partner and friend,
promoted a culture of fairness and disci-
tin’s Chapel. It was another first: no Head
François de Sainte Marie, BCS’65, who
pline. She was open to advice and got the
of School had been married there before.
was then Chair of our Association Board,
job done,” François recalls.
It may come as no surprise that Joe was
When BCS was looking for a Head of
encouraged her to apply. He knew her as a solid competitor, not easily rattled. He also
Running any organization can challenge the most robust leader but a Head of
In 1996, Nancy wed Joe Stairs in St. Mar-
to become Mayor of Ogden, where he and Nancy lived until recently. While Nancy was
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not actively involved in his election, she helped by encouraging people to vote. Decades after her father’s career in politics reached its zenith, Nancy found herself again among politically engaged citizens. She would later become the ‘unofficial’ assistant to her brother Jack during his 2008 and 2011 federal campaigns, the latter of which resulted in his election to Official Leader of the Opposition. La Presse described her in 2015 as La Très Discrète Soeur de Jack, noting her modesty and discretion while she emphasized her non-official status. Press throughout Jack’s campaigns called her his “ange gardien,” writing that “la résidante d’Ogden évite cependant de s’accorder trop de crédit,” as Nancy characteristically deflected credit for Jack’s speedy recovery from 2011 hip surgery, citing instead his commitment to the physiotherapy program and the encouragement he received from his supporters. They say women—especially the high achievers—have trouble with legacy. Great leaders are often known to attribute their accomplishments to a team effort and women leaders, in particular, deflect praise to the point that their story often remains unwritten. Correspondingly, interviewing Nancy for
Nancy recalls her time at BCS while sitting by the window in the Head of School’s office.
this article wasn’t an easy assignment; self-promotion is not her style. Reaching
Manager, who was a little surprised that
out to François to ask for his impressions
Nancy and I knew one another. I explained
of Nancy, I shared a favourite aphorism
our acquaintance stretched back 30 years
years before Nike made the phrase an in-
of mine from Paul Brown: “When you win
to when I had first met her at Trafalgar
ternational motivational slogan. And I think
say nothing, when you lose say less.” He
School for Girls before I started at BCS.
she would agree with athletes like Jesse
agreed this captures Nancy’s style to a tee.
Nancy was telling us all to “Just Do It” years before Nike made the phrase an international motivational slogan.
An unimpressive athlete of just
you can get to if you just keep at it?” Nancy was telling us all to “Just Do It”
Owens who once said: “In the end, it’s
12-years-old, I appreciated Miss Layton’s
extra effort that separates a winner from
cheers as I struggled to complete a rigor-
second place. But winning takes a lot more
ous cross-country race over Mount Royal.
than that, too. It starts with complete
While I’m quite certain even Nancy, who
command of the fundamentals. Then it
is an exceptionally positive person, had
takes desire, determination, discipline, and
no illusion about my ability to contribute
self-sacrifice. And finally, it takes a great
positively to Traf’s standing, she impressed
deal of love, fairness, and respect for your
Today, while Nancy has traded in the
me then with her unfailing words of en-
fellow man. Put all these together, and
BCS Bears to pursue eagles and birdies,
couragement. Years later when the BCS
even if you don’t win, how can you lose?”
and eschews chilly rinks for velvety greens,
Girls First Team Volleyball played against
she remains connected to the school she
Traf, Nancy remembered me. I was a Junior
just keeps at it and gets things done.
once led. I bumped into her this past May
asked to play setter for the Senior Team
“I am a volunteer at the Haskell Library
during our Annual Cadet Review. It was
when one of their girls was on the DL. We
in Stanstead, as well as in Ayer’s Cliff
then that I shared a story with Jennifer
won the tournament easily. I will never for-
where they have all kinds of activities,”
Monk, our Communications and Marketing
get Miss Layton saying to me: “See where
she shares. “Joe and I were involved in the
So, taking her own advice, Nancy
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start-up of a co-operative health clinic that serves the surrounding Ayer’s Cliff community and I have been on the board of its Foundation since its inception.” She also volunteers for Golf Québec as a rules official, which requires courses (and exams!) to reach the top level. “This fall we must all retrain, as the rules have undergone a massive overhaul so my 67-year-old brain will get a workout! And, of course, I am always trying to find ways to keep physically active whether walking or community exercise classes.” Love of sport has been a constant in Nancy’s life, from those formative years in Hudson’s pool to countless fairways throughout the townships today. Golf’s
Nancy (second row, second from left) with the 1996-97 faculty.
core values of honesty, courtesy, cordiality, endurance, sportsmanship, respect,
incremental that it can be disheartening.
and judgment are Nancy’s guiding princi-
And while fortune sometimes presents
mention (that’s one pursuit at which I
ples that seem to have always dictated
itself (there’s nothing like a lucky bounce
could never catch up to my brothers), and
her behaviour.
to save a shanked ball) it is more about
my volleyball and cross-country racing
careful, consistent preparation than
days are well behind me, but I’m still on
analogy in her annual yearbook messages.
fortuity. Aristotle wrote: “We are what we
Team Nancy. She continues to demon-
In 1996, Nancy wrote: “In racing it does
repeatedly do. Excellence, therefore, is not
strate that community engagement
no good to start too quickly and burn out,
an act but a habit.”
provides an opportunity for individuals to
Unsurprisingly, she often used sport
nor does it help to start slow, sprint to the
I think Nancy has benefitted from
My golf game deserves hardly a passing
connect with one another to achieve both
finish, and realize you had a lot left to give.
Aristotle’s suggestion that practise makes
personal and collective goals. How
The strategy is to find a steady pace that
perfect and her own view that slow and
fortunate our BCS community is that we
keeps just enough in reserve to reach the
steady wins the race. She has plenty left
continue to benefit from her wisdom,
finish line.”
in the tank to continue setting golf cours-
grace, and resolve.
Golf is a game that requires such pacing. Further, a player’s improvement is often so
es on fire. No doubt she has a title or two to defend next season.
Linda Rodeck, BCS’81 BCS is excited to announce that Ms. Linda Rodeck, BCS’81, has officially been elected as the 22nd Chair of the BCS Association Board. Linda attended BCS from 1977-1981, following in the footsteps of her older brothers, Bruce (Class of ‘78) and Keith (Class of ‘79). She graduated with a B.A. in History and Art History from McGill University, and subsequently pursued a successful career in the arts, while also obtaining her Master’s Degree from the University of Toronto. Considered among the country’s most respected art and auction specialists, Linda currently acts as Senior Canadian Art Specialist and Vice President of Fine Art for Waddington’s in Toronto. She has served on several boards, including Bloorview Kids Rehab and the Niagara Historical Society and Museum. Linda joined the BCS Association Board in 2011, and was appointed Vice Chair in 2014. She has been involved in key areas of recent progress for our school, serving on the Strategic Planning Steering Committee and as Chair of the Marketing Committee. In September 2018, she was elected Chair of the Association Board, replacing outgoing Chair, Timothy E. Price, BCS’75. “Linda has been a constant source of support for BCS, committed to championing and improving our school community,” remarked Tim. “Most recently, her experience in branding and marketing has proven invaluable as we embarked on our strategic planning exercise. Her passion for BCS and leadership will prove a great resource as she assumes the vital role of Chair.” “BCS has embarked on an important period of innovation, creativity, and growth. I’m delighted to be a part of this, and am honoured to be chairing a board comprised of extremely dedicated and capable trustees,” says Linda. “I also owe a great debt of gratitude to Tim for the blueprint of leadership he provided.”
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Mr. Nadeau leads a group of students in a new mountain biking activity. Cadets Canada donated 25 bikes to our program this year.
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We collected non-perishable goods and dress-down day funds for the Lennoxville & District Women’s Centre’s Thanksgiving initiative.
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Alumni Spotlight: The power of engagement Jane Mitchell Molson, KHC’58 & Eric Molson, BCS’54 The legacies of the Mitchell and Molson families run deep on Moulton Hill and throughout the surrounding communities of the Eastern Townships and Montreal. As the Mitchell and Molson families continue to grow and make their mark in business, education, and beyond with each new generation, one significant constant is their belief in, and commitment to, philanthropic engagement in the community. It is a family value that has been passed down from generation to generation and has benefitted BCS in countless and immea-
Above: Jane (second row, centre) with her classmates in her last year at KHC. Below: Eric
surable ways throughout our history.
was an avid hockey player while at BCS, becoming captain of the Abenakis Midgets in his
It is no coincidence that the first pillar
final years. Pictured here with his teammates in 1954.
of our bold new vision and first residence to be built in over 40 years will be named Mitchell Family House. The spirit and design of Mitchell Family House will foster and reflect community, engagement, and character—a suitable legacy for a family that has exemplified these values for generations. It is an exciting time for BCS, ushering in new programs and infrastructure, and also renewed engagement across our entire community, spanning our 250 acres as well as the globe. As we began to brainstorm this issue of The Bulletin with a theme of all that can be accomplished with an engaged community, it quickly became co-ed tea dance.1
clear that we needed the voices of effec-
schools provided a good education and
tive philanthropists and BCS alumni Jane
they were loyal to their old school,” Jane
Mitchell Molson, KHC’58, and Eric Molson,
shared. “Both our fathers attended BCS, as
years old at the time so romance didn’t
BCS’54.
did previous generations of Molsons and
blossom at that moment and they did not
Mitchells.”
meet again for another 12 years.2 Jane,
As it turns out, Eric and Jane’s connection to BCS runs even deeper than respec-
Jane herself was keen to follow in the
Jane and Eric were eight and twelve
or “Mitch” as she was known, went on
tive family ties and generous donations—
footsteps of her older sister, Antonia
to become Prefect on Rideau and Form
it’s where they first met. “Both Eric and I
(Tonia), KHC’55, to King’s Hall, Compton.
Captain in her final year. She was involved
were sent to BCS and KHC by our parents
It was Tonia who first introduced the two,
in several clubs and committees, including
because, even though there were fewer
encouraging Eric to take her younger sister
Library, Glee, Literature, Current Events,
choices in those days, they felt these two
“for a spin” during Jane’s first KHC-BCS
Dramatics, and Junior Red Cross, and an
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of education in all schools,” they recently stated. That deep sense of collective responsibility to the health and future of BCS is vital for our survival, and it’s an intrinsic commitment the Molsons understand and believe in wholeheartedly.
We have always supported “private schools because our help enables them to continually improve, set good examples, and share their research, experience, and knowledge for the betterment of education in all schools.
”
BCS’ most recent plan for the school includes reaching out to the greater Jane Mitchell and Eric Molson in 1964. Molson family collection.
Lennoxville and Sherbrooke community, and connecting with our neighbours at
active member of the basketball, soccer, and volleyball school teams.
Bill 56 and Bill 101. “We both had a good all-round boarding
Bishop’s University. The shared vision of creating a dynamic ‘academic town’ and
school experience, but the school today is
furthering our institutions’ collaborations
and was a Head Boy during his final year.
quite different than it was in our day,” he
unsurprisingly appeals to community-mind-
He captained the Second Team Hockey in
and Jane shared. “BCS today is continually
ed Eric and Jane. “The school is interacting
both 1953 and 1954, and played football
and very successfully adjusting with the
and furthering its role in the immediate
and cricket as well. He participated in the
times—a most encouraging sign. Without
community and setting a good example for
Debating Society—serving as Secretary in
sacrificing the good values and principles
all schools in Canada.”
1953—as well as stage crew for the Play-
that BCS has always embodied, the school
We are embarking on an innovative
ers’ Club, was a member of both the French
today has improved, changed, and evolved
and engaging era at BCS, one that would
Club and the band, and a Cadet Corporal.
its programs in many ways; for example,
not be possible without the encourage-
His future leanings evident, he was the
the International Baccalaureate, contin-
ment and funding of friends such as the
Business Manager of the yearbook his last
ually improving campus in general, and a
Mitchells and Molsons. “The school needs
two years. Upon graduating, he became an
championship hockey team to boot.” Not
our support to provide the best education
avid member and captain of the Old Boys
coincidentally, that championship-winning
possible, with the right people in place and
Hockey team.
hockey program has benefitted over the
the funds to enable these changes. Today
Eric, for his part, lived in Chapman House
years from frequent practices and games
the competition amongst independent
Eric was an active member of the BCS
His connection remained strong, as
played at neighbouring Bishop’s University
schools is significant, and BCS in the beau-
Association Board from 1968 to 1984 with
rink, the Jane and Eric Molson Arena.
tiful Eastern Townships definitely deserves
a particular focus on facilities as part of
Both the Mitchell and Molson families
our help.”
a 10-year master building plan. He was
have been profoundly involved during
instrumental in the migration of the Peter
every era of major advancement for BCS,
is an exercise in affirming the timeless
G. Holt Memorial Library to the basement
in large part because they recognize the
qualities of the BCS experience: service,
of School House from its original location
paramount and unequalled importance of
community, family, education, character,
(the current Business Office). His time
giving youth access to the best possible
and engagement. These values emanate
on the Board was also one in which the
education. “We have always supported
from the life of our school every bit as
amalgamation with King’s Hall, Compton
private schools because our help enables
much as they do from these two esteemed
took place, and the Quebec government
them to continually improve, set good
alumni.
was pushing through some major language
examples, and share their research, expe-
and education legislation, then known as
rience, and knowledge for the betterment
1 2
Antoniou, Helen. Back to Beer…and Hockey. p. 57 (See Class Notes under Eric Molson, p. 41) Antoniou, Helen. Back to Beer…and Hockey. p. 57
Catching up with Jane and Eric Molson
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Theodora Brinckman, BCS’84 Theodora Brinckman could be a poster child for the values learnt and practised at BCS. Her talent to lead, ability to inspire, dedication to working hard and giving back, and commitment to staying the course have translated into a successful career in the non-profit sector. Another BCS alumna doing it her way—and her way is making a real difference… Theo first came through School House doors as a student in 1978, but her relationship with BCS began long before. Like so many of our families, Theo comes from a long line of BCS alumni; it’s a family tradition that started with her great-grandfather Selwyn Gwillym Blaylock and her great-great uncle Harry Blaylock, both of whom attended BCS in the 1890s. Theo’s grandfather Peter Woodburn Blaylock, BCS’29, and her great uncle Selwyn ‘Spike’
Above: Theo took full advantage of everything BCS had to offer during her time as a student. Pictured here with the Adventure Training crease in 1983 (bottom left). Right: A prefect in her final year, Theo was deeply involved in all aspects of student life.
Blaylock, BCS’44, followed suit, as did her mother Susan Blaylock, KHC’56, and
me an inner confidence that I may not
her aunt Georgina (Macfarlane) Blaylock,
have had, otherwise.”
KHC’64, by attending King’s Hall, Compton. As a fourth generation BCSer, Theo recalls Moulton Hill being a “natural fit” when it came time for her and her brother Adam, BCS’83, to start high school. “The whole notion of a co-ed boarding school brought a certain appeal to both my parents and to Adam and I. We didn’t even look at any other schools.” The tradition did not end
you graduate, that “is When just the beginning of your lifelong relationship with the school and, wow, aren’t we lucky for it.
”
Even at that young age, she was able to
and “had a profound influence on us all in the BCS community,” noted then Head of
with Theo and Adam; her son Montgomery
recognize the wealth of opportunity she
Brinckman-Smith graduated in 2011, and
had been given access to. “I thought ‘how
“BCS gave me the opportunity to try
her niece Alba and nephew Marc were
lucky am I that I can try all these different
different things and figure out what I was
enrolled this past school year.
activities!’” And try she did! Over her six
passionate about, what I enjoyed, what I
years, Theo was a Chapel Warden, House
was good at—and what I was not! (I was in
behind her, one might assume that Theo
Leader, Co-Head of the Activities Commit-
the choir, for goodness’ sakes, and I can’t
arrived on Moulton Hill with the same
tee, Captain of both the School Band and
sing to save my life!) It pushed me to excel,
self-assurance and ebullience she effuses
the Cadet Band, Co-Captain of the Senior
and it also let me make mistakes and fail,
today. Yet she describes her 12-year-old
Basketball team, and Prefect—just like her
and try again. I was held accountable. The
self as “naturally shy,” and credits BCS for
grandfather before her.
confidence that kind of experience instills
With such a stalwart family legacy
allowing her to find her voice. “BCS gave
She played nearly every crease on offer
School, David Cruickshank.
cannot be over-valued.”
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Left: Theo (front row, centre) with her Senior Girls Basketball teammates. Right: Theo with Julie’s son Quinn during a recent visit with the Cruickshank family.
A BCS lifer, Theo recalls her time in
teering in town at the women’s shelter.
Theo worked closely with Lew in the
residence fondly and that strong sense of
“We wanted to give back and we felt
Development office, taking over as Direc-
house loyalty runs deep to this day. “I was
fulfilled doing so; it wasn’t an obligation or
tor of Advancement when he assumed
in Glass. I’m a Glass girl, my niece Alba is a
forced activity for school credit. I lived it,
the role of Head of School. “At the time
Glass girl, there’s no question there!” Theo
breathed it, and it became a part of me.”
Advancement included fundraising, de-
was particularly close with her housepar-
It is no wonder in her graduating year
velopment, admissions, and recruitment.
ent Shirley Ann Perrier who described her
she received a Tankard for her “faithful,
I loved working at BCS. Just being able to
as “the spark and the driving force which
unselfish, and devoted service,” and for
introduce new families to the school or
sets the house into motion.”
her involvement in virtually every aspect
reconnecting with alumni—it was all about
To this day Theo remains close with her
of school life. Theo, when asked to sum up
relationship building and that’s my passion,
roommate Anita Ho, BCS’84, who she calls
her years at BCS, describes her experience
that is what I love to do.”
her sister. “You become so close when
as “feeling a part of something bigger than
you’re living and doing so much together.
myself.”
It’s an intense environment and it bonds you.” It was also during her time as a student
After graduation, Theo completed a B.A.
Not unlike her student years at BCS, Theo came into her own as a business leader during this time. “I learned a lot
in Sociology at Queen’s University. She
about being a leader. I’m now a better
returned to the Eastern Townships shortly
leader and philanthropist because of my
at BCS that Theo discovered a love for get-
thereafter, running a small business in
experience at BCS.”
ting involved and giving back. Hailing from
Sherbrooke while earning an M.B.A. in
a long line of philanthropists, the notion
Communications and Marketing from Royal
developed a passion for involvement and
of giving back came naturally to Theo and
Roads University.
giving back, Theo’s time working at BCS
BCS gave her the opportunity to develop
It was while she was working in Sher-
Similarly, as her student experience
jump-started a long and impressive career
and nurture those values. “Wanting to give
brooke that she heard that BCS was hiring.
in philanthropy working in the non-profit
back definitely started at BCS. That sense
“It was genuinely not in my plan to work at
and education sectors.
of involvement and engagement certainly
BCS. But I wanted to switch gears and this
She currently serves as the Executive
stuck with me long after; it still is with me.”
position working with Lewis Evans, BCS’65,
Director at the MAB-Mackay Foundation,
Theo recalls making up shoe boxes for
opened up, and I really thought that could
which supports people living with physical
be an interesting experience.”
impairments. “I was immediately attracted
the Christmas gift exchange and volun-
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to MAB-Mackay because of its values and ethics. I felt a sense of belonging.” Theo soon discovered that she wasn’t the first alumnus that was drawn to the foundation and its cause. “When I took the position as Executive Director I didn’t realize how much crossover there was with BCS. David Stenason, BCS’75, Kurt Johnson, BCS’84, and Neil Matheson, BCS’75, have all been chairs of our board. Amanda Jelowicki, BCS’93, and Sass Khazzam, BCS’62, were also on our board, and Tony Ross, BCS’75, currently sits on our board. Many of our donors hail from BCS. There are just so many involved!” “MAB-Mackay supports those living with physical disabilities so it doesn’t really have anything to do with BCS, but the values and the spirit—just the way of being— are so similar. I think that’s why there is so much interconnection between the two.” Theo has truly found her niche at MAB-Mackay, in a role she sees as “a facilitator between clients living with physical disabilities and the people who want to support them.” It’s a role and a responsibility of which Theo is extremely
Theo (back row, centre) with her fellow prefects and Head of School, David Cruickshank.
proud. “There’s a magic created when you bring together someone who wants
easy friendship between BCS alumni—no
to give back and someone whose life will
matter what grad year and whether or not
be made better because of it. That to me
we’ve ever met before, we always seem to
is such a moment of truth and beauty. It
speak the same language and have shared
keeps you grounded and thankful for the
experiences,” Theo notes. “I’ve even had
role that you can play in the world. I take
non-alumni comment on it. I feel very privi-
great satisfaction in knowing I’m making a
leged to be a part of the BCS family.”
difference in a positive way.” BCS continues to be a big part of Theo’s
And that, to Theo, is what the special BCS experience is all about. “It elevates
story. She still keeps in touch with her BCS
lives in so many different ways and it’s not
family and recently visited with former
just about your days at the school. Our
basketball co-captain Julie Cruickshank,
alumni are in it for the long haul. There’s a
BCS’84, and her father David as well as
loyalty and commitment there; we still
classmate Jocelyn Tucker-Gritt, BCS’84.
want to be involved and help the next
“It has remained a very important part of
generation. When you graduate, that is just
my life even though I’m no longer physi-
the beginning of your lifelong relationship
cally on campus. The community is still so
with the school and, wow, aren’t we lucky
strong and I think that is a really wonderful
for it.”
testament to the school.” Not long ago, she met Victoria (Fuller) Stephens, BCS’72, a fellow alumna who recognized Theo from the last issue of The Bulletin. The two struck up a conversation during circuit training at the gym. “There’s always this commonality and
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We proudly house the flags of all our students’ home countries in St. Martin’s Chapel. With students from 39 different nations this year, we’re running out of room!
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Finishing touches before heading out to the big white tent on the front lawn.
Around Our Campus Graduation
for the upcoming school year. Several
The Class of 2018 tossed their caps in
residences received new carpets and
the air on a sunny afternoon last June.
new furniture. The crew also added a new
After a well-deserved summer break, our
circulation system with turbo charger
45 graduates set off for colleges and
cooling to Memorial Arena, extending the
universities all over the world including
use of our rink into the shoulder season.
NYU, Boston University, McGill, and King’s
One of the most notable changes is the
College London. We recently featured eight
raising of the vaulted School House ceiling
of them on our social media channels as
on the ground floor and the installation of
part of our new ‘#BCS1836Graduation’
new chandeliers.
series.
Opening Day Summer work
We welcomed 109 new students from
As always, our grounds crew was hard at
23 different countries on September 4,
work over the summer months preparing
marking the 184th Opening Day. Our new
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Clockwise, from above: The main floor hallway had its vaulted ceilings restored and beautiful new chandeliers installed; The construction of our new residence, Mitchell Family House, has begun; Our 2018-19 prefects were introduced in chapel during Opening Day.
and returning students, joined by family as
home adjacent to the BCS Foundation
well as current faculty and staff, gathered
Squash Courts, near the Weir-Davis
for the first full assembly in chapel on
Memorial Gymnasium. The new Tennis
September 5 and it was a full house! Later
Court Complex will consist of three
that evening our houses were filled to max
outdoor hard-surface courts and is set to
capacity with the excited chattering of our
be completed this fall in time for spring
students. And just like that, a new school
crease 2019.
year had begun.
Making room for a new home Phase one of our campus master plan is well underway with the ground-breaking of Mitchell Family House in September. The new residence, which will open for the 2019-20 school year, will include a dormitory for 36 students, three faculty apartments, and a Scholar-in-Residence apartment and studio. The tennis courts have found a new
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The Lacrosse team dominated the ETIAC league this spring in their first season.
Athletics Our national summer sport returns
The ultimate in frisbee
Lacrosse returned to our spring crease
The Ultimate Frisbee crease was so
line-up last year due to a student-led
popular last year that it was offered in
initiative by Form VI student Josh. After
both the fall and the spring, with two full
reaching out to fellow students, Josh
teams competing in the Sport Scolaire
discovered there was enough interest to
league (RSEQ). Under the guidance of
warrant a team. Armed with this informa-
coaches Mr. St-Amant and Mr. Robidas, the
tion, he reached out to his student-teacher
Ultimate Frisbee ‘A’ team won the RSEQ
Mr. Winquist, who just happened to be the
finals against l’École Mitchell-Montcalm
captain of the Bishop’s University Men’s La-
this past spring and placed first in the
crosse team. A roster was quickly formed
RSEQ regular season as well.
with both Mr. Winquist and Mr. Wong taking on coaching responsibilities. The team
Ruck and roll
proved a success, winning the league and
Although rugby got off to a slow start
claiming the ETIAC championship against
with the CAIS Rugby Tournament being
Stanstead College in May.
cancelled, both our Senior Girls and Senior
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No school does a spirit day like we do! The prefects introduced new students to the meaning of BCS pride during our first spirit day of the year.
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Clockwise, from above left: The Senior Boys Rugby team had a successful season finishing in second place in the ETIAC regular season and playoffs; Students played their last tennis matches on the Bob Bedard Tennis Courts this past spring; The Golf team won gold at the ETIAC playoff finals; The Ultimate Frisbee ‘A’ team show off their gold medals after their RSEQ championship win.
Boys teams put in a valiant effort to
Golden at golf
finish in second place during the ETIAC
The Golf team got off to a solid start at
league regular season as well as in the
the beginning of their spring season at the
playoffs. Both teams also placed during
BCS Invitational, held at the Old Lennoxville
the Abenakis Sevens Jamboree, with the
Golf course. Led by Alfonso’s one-under 69,
Senior Girls coming in second and the
the Bears finished five strokes behind first
Senior Boys team taking third place.
place, claiming silver medals. The team went on to win the ETIAC playoff finals 329
One last serve
to 327 against Alexander Galt Regional
The Tennis crease proved once again
High School, and continued their silver
successful as the last games were played
streak by finishing second overall in the
on the Bob Bedard Tennis Courts over the
league behind Galt by ten strokes.
spring term. BCS took home the gold and silver in the Boys Doubles, as well as silver in both the Girls Doubles and Boys Singles of the ETIAC league.
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Students practise their kung fu skills at the 27th Annual Stoker Arts Festival.
Arts Stoking arts appreciation
Second Annual Comic Con
This year’s edition of the Annual Stoker
For the second edition of BCS Comic Con,
Arts Festival was once again a huge
students and staff were invited to dress
success. The festival allows students to
up as characters from their favourite
learn new skills and put their creativity
movies, TV shows, or comic books. The
to work in unexpected ways. Local artists
day was filled with activities: an art booth
come to BCS to share their talent and
display, board games, trivia contests, and
passion with our students during organized
guest lectures.
workshops. This year’s activities included stained glass painting, embroidery, kung
We’re off to see the wizard
fu, ballroom dancing, musical theatre,
It was a full house every night in the R.
and plenty of delicious cooking. The day
Lewis Evans Memorial Black Box theatre
concluded with musical performances
in April as the BCS Players’ Club presented
from Sherbrooke musicians, including two
their portrayal of The Wonderful Wizard
of our own teachers, Mr. St-Amant and Mr.
of Oz. Dorothy, the Tin Woodsman, the
Brandon.
Cowardly Lioness, and the Scarecrow
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Clockwise, from above left: Timothy-Paul puts the finishing touches to his Tin Woodsman costume before taking the stage; Grace and Maeve show off their intricate costumes at the second annual BCS Comic Con; Cédric, Theo, and Leah created a blog reviewing local plays as part of their ‘Français, Langue, et Littérature’ class; Kelly, Aidan, Priscilla, and Cala received prizes for their speeches at the 26th Annual Canadian Federation of University Women’s Speaking Contest; Natalia shows off her work at the first Arts Consortium Exhibition.
took to the stage with beloved BCS dog
on her pieces. Angel (Form IV) and Laura
Speaking ideas
Hannah, who made an appearance as Toto.
(Form II) took the option to have more
In May, Priscilla, Aidan, Kelly, and Cala
Under the guidance of Drama teacher Mrs.
time to practise techniques but also as an
attended the 26th Annual Canadian
McGie, students were involved in every
opportunity to share methods and work
Federation of University Women’s Public
facet of the creative process from drawing
collaboratively. Anders, who graduated
Speaking Contest. Aidan placed first for
the posters to stitching the costumes to
in June, chose the option to build out his
his speech ‘Is Social Media Worth It?’ and
completing the elaborate set.
portfolio for art school applications.
Priscilla’s take on the topic with her speech ‘Unsocial Media’ was both thought-
The Arts Consortium
Internet drama
ful and thought-provoking. In the Senior
The Arts Consortium, or ‘art as a crease,’
Over the past year, Cédric, Theo, and
Category, Cala won first place with ‘Beauty
was a new option offered last year during
Leah, who all graduated in June, attended
Is Not Beautiful’ while Kelly received an
the winter term by Visual Arts teacher Mr.
theatre performances at Université de
Honourable Mention for ‘History Should Be
Brandon. Twelve students from a variety of
Sherbrooke. With guidance from Mme
In Our Future.’
forms signed up, which made for a diverse
Desroches, the three students studied,
group in terms of both skill and experience
analyzed, and reviewed the plays as part of
level—something Mr. Brandon said made
their ‘Français, Langue et Littérature’ class.
the program that much more exceptional.
Visit mordusbcs.wixsite.com/2018 to read
Digital artist Justine (Form IV) described
more about the project and the plays!
the option as “a dream come true,” adding that it gave her much-needed time to work
School News 33 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston and the Right Honourable David Johnston performed the 156th Annual Cadet Review in May.
Leadership Annual Cadet Review
Going for Gold
We welcomed former Governor General
Quebec’s Lieutenant-Governor, the Honour-
of Canada, the Right Honourable David
able J. Michel Doyon, presented our Duke
Johnston, and Her Excellency Sharon
of Edinburgh awards in May. A total of
Johnston to our campus for our
156th
111 pins were handed out, including four
Annual Cadet Review in May. No strangers
well-deserved Gold Awards to students
to the tradition, all five of the couple’s
Donovan, Peter, Kamila, and Krystal. Since
daughters participated in Cadets while
June 2005 we have awarded 1,450 pins!
at BCS. The Johnstons were joined by our community of parents, alumni, and invited
Sweet Readers
guests who travelled from near and far to
Last year we introduced a new program
watch the Annual Review. New this year
called Sweet Readers, which pairs
was the introduction of the Cadet Service
students with patients in the early stages
Medal, celebrating individuals who have
of Alzheimer’s as a way of helping to keep
completed four or more years of cadet
them socially engaged. Over the past year,
service.
as we continue to work on adapting the
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Clockwise, from above left: Students visited with past reverend Ron Owens at Grace Village; Peter, one of our new prefects, received his Gold Award for Duke of Edinburgh in June; Maeve spent 21 days in the Canadian Rocky Mountains as part of an Outward Bound discovery trip this summer.
program for BCS, a small group of students travelled to the Grace Village residence in Sherbrooke to connect with patients through games, conversations, and reading. In June, a few students met with Honourary Old Boy Ron Owens, beloved BCS reverend from 1949-1983.
Outward Bound Maeve spent 21 days in the Canadian Rocky Mountain Parks this summer, participating in a Rocky Mountain Discovery trip—and hiking over 133 kilometres! Over the three weeks, Maeve and a group of other students from all over the world learned self-reliance, empathy, and teamwork while living in a challenging natural environment. Established and
graduate and Ph.D. research projects. This
touring the grounds and participating in
funded by Bart MacDougall, BCS’54, in
initiative is part of the Kenauk Institute’s
wilderness survival activities.
2005, our Outward Bound Canada Award
new Junior Internship Program for female
is granted to a student in Form V who
high school students with a keen interest
most exemplifies “self-reliance, care, and
and passion for the biological sciences.
Round Square Pre-Conference Cultural Tour
respect for others, service to the commu-
The program, created by Doug Harpur,
BCS hosted students from South Africa,
nity, and concern for the environment.”
BCS’67, who also serves as Chair of the
Germany, and Australia in September as
Board of Directors for Kenauk, is just one
part of a pre-conference cultural tour
Kenauk Institute Junior Internship Program
component of an ongoing collaboration
in advance of the 2018 Round Square
between Kenauk and BCS that will see
International Conference at Ashbury
In August, senior students Chella, Grace,
research plots developed on our own BCS
College in Ottawa. Students toured
and Violetta spent a week at the Kenauk
campus. In September, our Form II science
historical sites in the Eastern Townships
Institute helping to collect data for
classes spent three days at Kenauk,
and Quebec City, learning more about the
School News 35 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Clockwise, from above: Members of the Lennoxville community came together for Orange Shirt Day in a spirit of reconciliation and hope; BCS parent Quentin Condo hollows a pine tree to be used as a cooking vessel in preparation for the mini Pow Wow; Grace, Violetta, and Chella spent a week at the Kenauk Institute this past August.
founding of Canada as well as its First
Community Liaison Officer, Mélissa Poirier.
Nations roots. The mini Pow Wow held
To the crowd collected in front of our
in the BCS Quad, featuring a traditional
school, Mr. Lewis spoke to the importance
Mi’kmaq meal prepared by BCS parents
of the initiative: “One of the reasons we
Quentin Condo and Mélissa Poirier, was a
come together today is to ignite aware-
particular highlight!
ness—and awareness mixed with conscience and a strong character leads to
Orange Shirt Day The last Thursday in September marked the second year that BCS has participated in Orange Shirt Day, an annual event to promote awareness about the former residential school system. BCS joined local school groups and organizations including Bishop’s University, Champlain College, Alexander Galt Regional High School, and members of the Lennoxville community in a spirit of reconciliation and hope. The event began at Bishop’s University where the Grand Chief of Odanak from the Abenaki Nation, Richard O’Bomsawin, addressed the crowd. The group then marched back to BCS to hear from our Head of School and Bishop’s University’s Indigenous Student Support and
activism. That flame has been lit.”
36 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Faculty and Staff Update we welcomed some new faces…
Advancement Department running their
received his General Contractor’s License.
student calling program. Simone self-iden-
In his free time Ricky likes to play hockey,
tifies as a ‘Third Culture Kid’ and feels most
tennis, and basketball, and attend social
at home in international schools.
dances.
Robin joins BCS after 18 years of university
Krysten Lamb
Scott Manning
advising experience in Singapore, Thailand,
Science Teacher
Math Teacher
and his native BC. Robin graduated from
Krysten comes to BCS having taught in
Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Scott
the University of Manitoba where he
England, Scotland, and most recently at
attended Acadia University where he
majored in History and English; he also
Richmond Regional High School in the
received degrees in Education, History,
received a Master’s in Education at Monash
Eastern Townships. No stranger to the
and Mathematics. He started his teaching
University in Australia before launching his
townships, Krysten tutored at BCS in
career in Quebec working for the WQSB
teaching career in IB History and Theory
the Enrichment Centre while attending
before making his way back to the
of Knowledge (TOK) in schools all over
Bishop’s University where she received her
Maritimes and eventually to Upper Canada
the world. Robin has a daughter at the
Bachelor’s in Mathematics and Secondary
College in Toronto where he spent the last
University of Waterloo and a son at the
Education, as well as her B. Ed. In her free
10 years as a math teacher, basketball
University of King’s College. Robin and his
time, Krysten loves to read, knit, bake, and
coach, head of department, and form
wife Lynda love to travel, read books on
hike.
advisor in the UCC Prep School. Scott and
Robin Barton Head of University Advising
philosophy and history, and meet people
his wife have a two-year-old son who takes
Dan Laurentiu Rujoi
up most of their time but he has always
IT Manager
enjoyed sports as well as some artistic
Ryan Comeau, BCS’09
Dan has a Bachelor’s Degree in Business
pursuits. He’s had gallery showings in both
Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer
Management and various international
Nova Scotia and Toronto.
A native Townshipper and BCS alumnus,
certifications in Data Centre Virtualization
Ryan has returned to BCS working on our
and Network Security administration.
Benjamin Tracy
Advancement team. As a student, he
He has over six years of experience
Communications Officer
was heavily involved in student life and
working in CAIS-accredited schools as an
Originally from Montreal, Ben has called
graduated as a prefect. After graduation
IT integrator, and 18 years of experience
Lennoxville home since the age of eight.
he went on to study at Dalhousie Uni-
with Enterprise support and Business IT
A recent graduate of Bishop’s University,
versity in the Management program with
implementation. In his free time Dan is a
Ben has a B.B.A. with a concentration in
a focus on Globalization. From there, he
private pilot. He loves to fly and hike. He is
marketing. A self-proclaimed camera nerd,
moved to Ottawa working in sales for two
a big advocate for community involvement
he’s been making films since the age of 15
years at Enterprise. Once he saw a posting
and three words he uses to describe
and continues to refine his photographic
for BCS, he jumped at the chance to return
himself are: energetic, cheerful, and
skills. In his free time, he can usually be
and work for his alma mater. Ryan has a
supportive.
found around town writing, shooting, and
from different cultures and places.
keen interest for sports and enjoys playing
editing his most recent project or spending
softball and pick-up basketball in his free
Ricky Loiselle
time reading blogs about photography and
time.
Carpenter
filmmaking.
Originally from Saint-Zacharie, Quebec,
Simone Goloven
Ricky graduated from Chateauguay Valley
Janet Turcot Vukovic
Communications Officer
Career Education Centre as a Carpenter.
Director of Advancement
Originally from Chicago, Simone grew up
He quickly started working in the construc-
Born and raised in Quebec, Janet’s family
in France. She recently graduated from
tion industry, becoming a Foreman and
instilled in her early the importance of
Bishop’s University where she studied
Project Manager after just three years.
supporting community and leaving the
Education and Psychology. She spent the
With 10 years working in the construction
world a better place. Janet started her
last year working in Bishop’s University’s
industry under his belt, Ricky also recently
career in the non-profit world at the
School News 37 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
We welcomed Ryan Comeau, BCS’09, Robin Barton, and Dan Laurentiu Rujoi to the team over the summer.
National Art Centre working in sales
every day with Tim Horton’s coffee in hand!
while attending l’Université d’Ottawa
teaching staff this past year in the Science Department, though Justin had been a part
where she received a Bachelor’s of
Langis Dupuis
of our Summer Camp basketball programs
Health Sciences. Janet became Director
15 years of service
for some time. It is always special to have
of Marketing and Public Relations at the
Langis has a long history with the school,
our alumni among our faculty and staff, a
Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony Orchestra
starting with his father who is responsible
status that gives them an instant kinship
shortly after graduating at the age of 24.
for carving the arches in St. Martin’s
with our students. Laura is pursuing her
After 15 successful years in the arts, she
Chapel. Langis continued in his father’s
studies at Mount Saint Vincent University
started working in the education sector.
footsteps and is responsible for many of
in Halifax, and Justin will be teaching in
She comes to BCS with over 15 years
the structures on the BCS campus. Thank
Northern Quebec. We wish them both good
of experience working in schools, most
you for your talent and hard work, Langis!
luck and we hope to see them back for
recently as Senior Development Officer at
future Homecoming Weekends!
York University’s Faculty of Health. In her
Randy Jackson
free time Janet likes to cook, read, and
29 years of service
Dan and Kathy Rae
tend to her garden. She loves to travel and
The incredibly talented Randy Jackson
16 and 15 years of service
recently spent several years living in the
retired at the end of last year (although he
This year we said goodbye to beloved
middle east.
did make a special appearance on Opening
husband and wife teaching team Dan and
Day). Now that he is ‘retired,’ Randy will be
Kathy Rae. Dan was our Drama Teacher
playing with the Sherbrooke Symphony
and Theatre Director for 16 years, guiding
Orchestra on a more full-time basis.
our talented actors and crew through
Guy Dallaire
We hope to still see him (and his iconic
many unforgettable productions. Kathy
22 years of service
Rolling Stones t-shirt) at the Christmas and
taught Computer Science and Math, and
Guy retired in June after 22 years in our
Spring Concerts.
she was also Ed Tech Coordinator. Ever
…and said farewell to…
BCS community. An avid cyclist, he plans
encouraging, she even attended the last
Laura, BCS’08, and Justin Logan-Chesney, BCS’12
Robotics CRC competition as a volunteer
Thank you, Guy, for your many years of service and pioneering our IT department.
One year and three years of service
wishes to you both.
We will miss your quick wit and seeing you
Siblings Laura and Justin joined our
on spending his retirement on the road.
to help our team! Thank you and best
38 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
A beautiful fall day on campus in the Eastern Townships.
39
alumni community events bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Okill Stuart, BCS’37, receives his Cadet Service Medal from the Right Honourable David Johnston.
We are always interested in seeing you
156th Annual Cadet Review
and hearing from you, so take us up on our
BCS was honoured to welcome former
Class of 1979 Reunion
invitation to connect when we are visiting
Governor General of Canada, the Right
The Class of 1979 is planning
your neighbourhood! We want to hear your
Honourable David Johnston, and his wife,
a reunion and we want to
ideas and thoughts for making BCS an
Her Excellency Sharon Johnston, for the
make sure we have everyone’s
ongoing and important part of your life.
156th Annual Cadet Review. This year’s
contact information. If you are
Does being a member of the BCS family
inspection included the presentation of Ca-
interested, send your name to
benefit you? It certainly could—imagine
det Service Medals. Since 2004, the Army
the BCS Alumni office by email to
the possibilities: networking, travel, career
Cadet League of Canada has presented
alumni@bishopscollegeschool.com
development, etc. As a parent, alumnus,
these medals to cadets who have served
or to Class of 1979 ambassador,
or friend, help us understand what type
at least four years in a cadet corps. The
Nigel Hauck, BCS’80, at
of activities and events are of interest to
Johnstons awarded 35 medals to alumni
hookemhornstx@hotmail.com.
you. Get in touch, get involved, come to
during the ceremony.
events, and let’s create a dynamic BCS community of which we can all be proud.
Toronto Ladies Luncheon Twenty KHC and BCS alumnae gathered
See our online Calendar of Events at
at the Toronto Lawn Tennis Club on May 8
bishopscollegeschool.com/alumni-events
for a wonderful luncheon. Jocelyn “Jocie”
for more!
Pangman Shaw, KHC’43, brought along snapshots of the various artwork she has done over the years for BCS. Her portrait of Shirley H. Stoker, KHC’46, still hangs
40 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Above: Twenty KHC and BCS alumnae gathered in Toronto for a May luncheon. Below: Alumnae from 1952 to 2017 met at the Montreal Hillside Tennis Club in the spring.
UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS December 2018 Bahamas Jamaica Cayman Islands February 2019 China February 9, 2019 Alumni Soccer Game, BCS vs Stanstead February 23 and 24, 2019 33rd Annual Alumni & Friends Hockey
Coincidentally, our own Jill Huggesen,
Caledon. Hosted by Scott Abbott, BCS’67,
BCS’78, was on court at the time, but
players enjoyed a full day of fun, friendly
Visit the Alumni section of our website
Karma Hallward, BCS’78, managed to finish
competition, and superb dining. We had
for more details:
her match and join us. Ladies from the
alumni spanning five decades participating
bishopscollegeschool.com/alumni
King’s Hall, Compton, era occupied the
in the foursomes, with a lot of friendly
or call 819.566.0238 x253
round table, with alumnae spanning five
faces coming out for the first time. Former
more decades scattered throughout the
hockey coach Stephan Lebeau teamed up
room. Thank you to our guest speakers
with his son, Jeffrey, BCS’17, Jérémie Roy,
in Ross Hall to this day. Many thanks to
Renee Lewis, and Dorothy Skutezky,
BCS’18 (also a current player at Champlain
Kathryn Wyatt Cottingham, BCS’76, for her
BCS’02, who spoke about her art and
College), and Endrik Côté-Lebeau, BCS’17.
help with securing the venue again this
donated a painting as a door prize. Thank
The foursome was generously sponsored
year.
you to everyone who was able to attend.
by Neil Cunningham, BCS’77. Past parent
Montreal Ladies Luncheon
from work to attend along with his son
The annual Montreal Ladies Luncheon
5th Annual Toronto Golf Tournament
took place at the Montreal Hillside Tennis
It was a perfect day to “spring into your
with friends, coaches, and former Head
Club thanks to Susan Whittall, KHC’51,
swing” at the 5th Annual Toronto Golf
of School Will Mitchell. We were lucky to
who once again kindly secured the locale.
Tournament held at the Devil’s Pulpit in
have two other past Heads of School,
Tournament
Harold Kaiser managed to get time away Zach, BCS’16. Both enjoyed catching up
Alumni Community Events 41 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Clockwise, from above left: Alumni and current students strike a pose on Centre Field after the Annual Alumni vs First Team soccer game during Homecoming Weekend; Jérémie Roy, BCS’18, Endrik Côté-Lebeau, BCS’17, Jeffrey Lebeau, BCS’17, and his father Stephan tee off at the Devil’s Pulpit in Caledon; Mike Zinay, BCS’72, Pete Smith, BCS’72, Danny Lalonde, BCS’72, and Peter Thomson, BCS’70, hit the links for some fun (and maybe a little golf!).
Lewis Evans, BCS’65, and Nancy Layton, in
30% increase from last year—thanks in
rainy weather, alumni enjoyed a delicious
attendance as well.
no small part to our sponsors: The BCS
BBQ lunch before taking on the First Team
Everyone enjoyed hearing what our stu-
Foundation, ClearPoint Medical, Rempart,
Soccer where they reigned victorious with
dents Todd, Justin, and Alfonso had to say
Micmac Camp, Banque Nationale-Groupe
a 5-4 final score. Thank you to everyone
about life at BCS when they spoke during
Lalonde-Doyon, Stuart Webster Design,
who made the event such a success. See
the dinner. Stephan Lebeau was especial-
Eggsquis, Carole Martin Comfort Wear,
you next year!
ly touched to hear just how much of an
PC Court, Gordon Service Alimentaire,
impact his coaching has had on Justin.
Bell Horizon, and IMK. We’d also like to
Heneker-Williams Society Dinner
thank our generous partner MJB Litho for
On Saturday, September 29, we hosted
Annual BCS Golf Tournament
their donation of all printed materials. We
the 10th Heneker-Williams Society Dinner
Despite a drizzly start to the morning, the
capped off the night with a heartwarming
as part of the Homecoming Weekend
sun came out on Friday, September 28
tribute to outgoing Association Board
festivities. This year marked the Society’s
for the 27th Annual BCS Golf Tournament
Chair, Tim Price, BCS’75. Last, but by no
20th anniversary and we recognized two
benefitting student scholarships and
means least, a very special thank you to
generous volunteers, François de Sainte
financial assistance. This year, friends and
our gracious co-chairs, Isabelle Pitre and
Marie, BCS’65, and Peter White, BCS’56,
alumni ranging from the Classes of 1958
Mark Patrick Tame, BCS’93, who worked
bringing our membership to 37 inductees.
to 2018 were lucky enough to tee-off
tirelessly to ensure this year’s event was a
on the beautiful links of the Club de golf
success. See you all next September!
27th
Venise in Magog. Congratulations to the
The dinner was held in our very own Ross Hall, with an elegant cocktail at Centre Stairs beforehand. The meal was
winning team made up of Justin Trudeau,
Homecoming 2018
prepared entirely by our dining hall staff
BCS’18, Gab Aucoin, BCS’14, his sister
This year’s edition of Homecoming was an
and the fresh apple pie with a slice of local
Anne-Sophie, and Pierre-Luc Fournier,
instant hit with alumni travelling from near
cheese was a particularly delicious ending
BCS’05. The event was a resounding
and far to show their purple spirit and remi-
to the evening.
success raising over $26,000 for student
nisce about their time spent on Moulton
scholarships and financial assistance—a
Hill with tours of campus. Despite the
After a short toast dedicated to the honourees by our newly-inducted As-
42 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Above: Honourees François de Sainte Marie, BCS’65, and Peter White, BCS’56 (centre), strike a pose with Head of School, Tyler Lewis, Lewis Evans, BCS’65, David Stenason, BCS’75, and new Association Board Chair, Linda Rodeck, BCS’81, at the Heneker-Williams Society Dinner. Right: Our dining hall staff and Advancement team worked tirelessly to transform Ross Hall for the Heneker-Williams Society Dinner.
sociation Board Chair, Linda Rodeck,
and Reconciliation Association, Inc., and
BCS’81, long-time friend and former Board
currently sits on the Foundation Board. A
colleague David Stenason, BCS’75, intro-
past parent and grandparent, he is also a
duced Peter and spoke of his unwavering
former Director of Operations and Finance
involvement over the years. Peter is a
at BCS, and continues to coach the squash
former Association Board director, serving
crease every winter.
for over 20 years spanning from the 1970s to 2000s, and a member of the Board’s Development Committee during key fundraising initiatives. He co-chaired the Blueprint for the Future capital campaign, as well as the 20/20 Vision capital campaign that raised $15,000,000 and included the construction of Hartland Molson Hall Student Centre. Friend and classmate Lewis Evans, BCS’65, introduced François next, speaking to his commitment to BCS with a few anecdotes of François’ time as a student. François has previously served on the Association Board, as a director for 12 years and from 1994-1997 as Chair, was Secretary/Treasurer of the BCS Truth
Congratulations, Peter and François!
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class notes bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Left to right: Jocelyn Shaw, KHC’43, brought some of her artwork to the Toronto Ladies Luncheon; Beloved KHC’65 classmate Jill Francis Bauch passed away in April; William Mitchell, BCS’63, addresses the Class of 2017 at the Bishop’s University Commencement.
Okill Stuart, BCS’37
Jill worked with the privacy department
Eric Molson, BCS’54
We were lucky enough to have Okill attend
with the Federal Government of Canada.
The much-anticipated Back to Beer…And
our inaugural Cadet Medal Ceremony on May
She was a loyal, hardworking employee who
Hockey hit bookstore shelves this past
18, 2018, recognizing those who have four or
was much loved and appreciated by her
summer. The page-turner, which offers
more years of service in the BCS No. 2 Cadet
coworkers both under and above her. She
intimate details of the life and work of Eric,
Corps. Thank you, Okill, for joining us on
loved her job and resisted retirement until
BCS’54, was written by Eric’s own daughter-
this important day.
the last minute but then found great joy in
in-law Helen Antoniou.
the last year of her life (after retiring.) She Jocelyn “Jocie” Shaw, KHC’43
spent a lot of time with her grandchildren,
Deane Nesbitt, BCS’58
Jocelyn joined us at the Toronto Ladies
joined a book club, went to concerts,
“When I was informed by the Alumni office
Luncheon this past May, displaying some of
and even went sailing a few times. She
of the passing of Jack Miller, BCS’58,
her artwork. Jocie is the artist behind many
volunteered at music festivals, food banks,
what came to mind was when the boys got
pieces hanging on the walls of BCS today,
and shelters. She was concerned she’d be
together for a reunion. The last one we had
including the portrait of past Association
bored outside of a work schedule but filled
was in 2008 but in 1983, members of the
Board Chair Shirley H. Stoker, KHC’46 in
her time admirably and with great spirit.
Form VII got together at my place up north.”
Ross Hall.
Jill is survived by her two daughters Jessica and Nikki and her grandchildren
William Mitchell, BCS’63
Jill Francis Bauch, KHC’65
Emily Ford, Lily Rubino, and Mia Rubino.
Previous Head of School Will received
Submitted by Sara (Peck) Colby, BCS’65
‘Jill was small in stature but a person of
an honourary Doctor of Civil Law degree
“The KHC Class of 1965 lost our classmate,
substance. To know her once was to make
from Bishop’s University during the 2017
Jill Francis Bauch, on April 29, 2018 in
a friend for life. Her absence from this
commencement ceremony in recognition of
Ottawa. We were so grateful that she was
existence is a great loss to her beloved family
his “extraordinary achievements.”
part of our mini class reunion in Maine
and many great friends.’”
in September 2017. She was a loving and
Doug Patriquin, BCS’64
enthusiastic participant in everything to do
“We enjoyed our quick and more or less
with our class.
unplanned visit to the school last May with
44 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Clockwise, from above left: Deane Nesbitt, Grant Johnston, Jack Miller, Robin Pitcher, Fraser Baillie, and Grant MacKenzie, all Class of 1958, reunited in 1983; Dave Patriquin, BCS’61, and Head of School Tyler Lewis pose in front of the wall in Ross Hall recognizing the McConnell Memorial Fellowship scholarship; François de Sainte Marie, BCS’65, sits on the newly erected bench in honour of his friend, the late Patrick Doheny, BCS’65, and his classmates; Jill Stainforth, KHC’65, Diane, Heidi, and Diana Colby, KHC’65 at the Vancouver Art Gallery lunch; John Nicholl, BCS’68 in front of his B747-400.
my brother Dave, BCS’61, and his wife Nina.
John Nicholl, BCS’68
a Master’s Degree in Computer Science at the
Dave was very taken with both Tyler Lewis
John, an avid pilot, sent us a picture of
Naval Postgraduate School.”
and Janet Turcot Vukovic, and we were sorry
himself in front of his B747-400 plane. Frances Thomson, BCS’76
to miss you, Susan Cook. Dave taught at Dalhousie in biology for many years and now
Duncan Vickers, BCS’68
“In April I retired after 27 years as a librarian
does a lot of constructive work with groups
“After all these years I still have my BCS
with the Fraser Valley Regional Library. To
protecting wilderness around Halifax. He
football helmet. I did repaint it when I
celebrate, Mary Murphy, BCS’75, surprised
hopes to get to the Cadet Medal Ceremony
attended Westmount High School, but the
me by bringing my former roomie Gay
next year.”
purple stripes are still their original colour!”
Merrill BCS’76, to Vancouver for a visit. One
Patrick Doheny, BCS’65
Pete Smith, BCS’72
Henry, BCS’76, and Bernice “Bernie” (Bell)
We recently erected a bench at the edge of
“On June 23, 2018, my daughter Sarah
Burnett, BCS’77—a mini BCS reunion!
the front fields in honour of the late Patrick,
married Captain Garrett Loeffelman, USMC,
who was part of the Truth and Reconciliation
at the Meadowlands in Darien, CT. The 130
June when Deborah “Debbie” Cramer,
Association.
guests included fellow BCS mates Mike
BCS’76, and I joined Dacre Stoker,
Zinay ’72, and Himal Mathew ’77. Also in
BCS’76, on his ‘Visit to Dracula Country’
Jill Stainforth, KHC’65
attendance was Sonia (Newman) Smith,
tour of Romania. We had many laughs
A few KHC Old Girls got together recently for
KHC’57, Sarah’s step-grandmother. Captain
as we reminisced about our years at BCS
a Vancouver Art Gallery lunch.
and Mrs. Loeffelman are living in Monterey,
while learning about the origins of Bram
CA, where Captain Loeffelman is completing
Stoker’s Dracula. Dacre’s son Parker,
night the three of us had dinner with Jane
My retirement celebration continued in
Class Notes 45 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Clockwise, from above left: Frances Thomson and Dacre Stoker, Class of 1976, in Romania as part of a visit to learn about the origins of Bram Stoker’s Dracula; The Class of 1978 celebrate their 40th reunion in Montreal over Homecoming Weekend; Pete Smith, BCS’72, and daughter Sarah share a dance at her wedding this past June; The Landry clan enjoying the summer: Philip, BCS’81, Madeleine, BCS’80, Hughes (Yogi), BCS’79, and Gilbert Landry, BCS’77; Duncan Vickers, BCS’68, recently found his old football helmet with the original purple stripes still intact.
who accompanied him on the trip, was
was a resounding success with classmates
Stairs, BCS’79 during her birthday lunch on
disappointed that we didn’t have any ‘dirt’ to
travelling from near and far: Giulio Schiff
the Saguenay.
tell him about his dad!”
came from Switzerland and Steve Shaw came all the way from Australia. Many
Scott McCullough, BCS’80
Gilbert Landry, BCS’77
thanks to Dan Scheunert, Phil Khazzam,
“My band from the 90s, Rusty, (which
The Landry clan were all together this past
and Mark Setlakwe for organizing the
received a Juno Award nomination for Best
summer.
event!
Alternative Album, and a Gold Record) reformed a few years back and we just finished
Class of 1978 Reunion
Belle (Ballantyne) Corrigan, BCS’79
a successful PledgeMusic crowdfunding
Members from the Class of 1978 reunited
Belle caught up with friends Nicole
campaign to raise funds for a new record. We
in Montreal over Homecoming Weekend to
(Fortier) Price, BCS’77, Catherine
just released our fourth album Dogs of Canada
celebrate their 40th class reunion. The event
Williams-Elsmore, BCS’78, and Sarah
this past June. The crowdfunding page is still
46 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Clockwise, from left: Greg, BCS’87, and Dakota Stevenson, BCS’19, were all smiles during this year’s annual ‘Father & Son Adventure’; Scott McCullough, BCS’80, and his band Rusty released their first album in 20 years this past June; Julie Steinman, Audrey Lemieux, Alexandra Retzleff, and Stephanie Lehoux, of the Class of 1987, enjoying a night out in Montreal; Ted Tilden, Adam Brinckman, Greg Hessian, and Ross Gilchrist, Class of 1983, on a fishing trip in Belize.
open to order the record and is located here: pledgemusic.com/projects/rusty. Our website is rustyband.com and our Facebook page is facebook.com/canrockrusty/.” Class of 1983 Ted Tilden, Adam Brinckman, Greg Hessian, and Ross Gilchrist caught up during a fishing trip in Belize this past May. Julie Steinman, BCS’87 Julie Steinman, Audrey Lemieux, Alexandra Retzleff, and Stephanie Lehoux had a mini Class of 1987 reunion in Montreal this summer.
to each other and to wild places. I love these
outdoors and travelled 15,000km around
two to bits.”
the USA in 30 days on my Kawasaki Ninja
Greg Stevenson, BCS’87
600 before leaving the USA and moving to
Submitted by Corinna Stevenson
Benjamin Grenon, BCS’93
China. Lived in Shanghai from 2005 to 2012,
“Every year Greg and Dakota, BCS’19,
“Dear classmates, I might not have met all
learning Mandarin Chinese and working
plan and head out on an epic ‘Father &
of you as I was at BCS for only a year when
in motorsports; rode around the Tibetan
Son Adventure.’ I help get them there and
my parents decided to move back to France.
plateau in 2011 on a KTM 990 Adventure.
keep my fingers crossed that they’ll be
I keep an amazing memory of BCS, and so do
Moved to Hong Kong in 2012 and started my
at the pick-up point when I return. This
my two sisters Delphine Grenon, BCS’91,
own business in motorsport and automotive
year, for the first time, Dakota is physically
and Camille (Grenon) Burel, BCS’92. After
consulting. Picked up Ironman triathlon and
stronger than his dad. It is with great pride
BCS and our return to France, life seems to
started climbing in the Himalayas, European
that I have watched him grow from a boy
have unfolded super quickly so in brief: high
Alps, and Alaska the past five years; I’ve
into a man. But, in the wilderness, Greg’s
school outside Paris, ESSCA business school
climbed beautiful mountains such as Mont-
experience, knowledge, and wisdom are still
in the west of France, moved to Germany
Blanc and Himlung Himal, and Denali last
the more valuable assets. This thing they
for a one-year exchange program, relocated
year. Met Sarah and just had a baby boy a
do is so important for many reasons. Most
to New York for my first job and lived there
month ago. Unlikely that I will be able to
significantly in fostering deep connections
from 1999 to 2003, witnessing the horrors
make it to the reunion but if there is one for
of 9/11. I fell in love with adventure and the
30 years, I will definitely try to make it. Keep
Class Notes 47 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Christy Pound attributes practising a positive attitude as being one of the main contributors to her success in life. She is a proud Partner at Stewart McKelvey in the corporate law division where she claims to have the BEST JOB! She practises law at one of the leading firms in Canada, where she has amazing colleagues, gets to work in a variety of industries helping clients grow and expand, AND she gets to do it all in beautiful Halifax! When she isn’t working on mergers and acquisitions she can be found hitting the pavement—running with her gal pals. Christy has completed 10 full marathons and has over 30 half marathons under her belt! Not only was she named a Rising Star by Lexpert—she is also a star auntie and community supporter! Please join us in thanking Christine Pound for showing her #ladyballs on the runway and supporting Ovarian Cancer Canada!” Sacha Ragueneau, BCS’97 Sacha sat down with Global News’ Laura Casella back in July to talk about his new venture LApop. The dessert shop located in the Old Port offers three ice pop treats: the Waffle Pop, the Boozipop, and the LOVpop! Song-Yee Han, BCS’00 Submitted by Sun-Ki (Tony) Cho, BCS’00 “Song-Yee married Andy Song this past July. In attendance were Hyung Seung “Monica” Oh, BCS’97, Scott Woo, BCS’97, and Sun-Ki “Tony” Cho, Yu-Yuan “Allen” Su, Hyo Won “Amy” Lee, and Sooyeon Kim from the Class of 2000. Congratulations Song Yee, I hope you have a wonderful honeymoon in Italy. It was great to catch up with you guys. Twenty-two years of strong Clockwise, from above left: Benjamin Grenon, BCS’93, at the 2017 Ironman 70.3 World Champi-
BCS friendships!”
onship in Chattanooga, Tennessee; Rogelio Torre, BCS’94, and Miguel Teran, BCS’10, catch up at the Mexico City airport; Christine Pound, BCS’96, walked the runway at ‘The Lady Ball,’ a fashion
Derek McCubbin, BCS’04
show fundraiser supporting Ovarian Cancer Canada; Sacha Ragueneau, BCS’97, on Global News.
“You just never know when you will run into someone you knew back in the days of BCS.
in touch! You can check out my blog if you
into Miguel Teran, BCS’10; it was great to
Yup, while running the Calgary Marathon,
want to know more about adventure travel
catch up!”
there was Emma Lisson, BCS’05. Funny,
and climbing (bengrenon.com).”
she was nowhere to be found when I crossed Christine Pound, BCS’96
the finish line. Could it be that I am that
Rogelio Torre, BCS’94
Excerpt from Ovarian Cancer Canada
fast?!”
“Always great to meet up with BCS alumni
“Lou Holtz said that ‘virtually nothing in
at the airport in Mexico City. I recently ran
this world is impossible if you just put your mind to it and maintain a positive attitude.’
48 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Clockwise, from above left: Song-Yee Han, BCS’00, and husband Andy said “I do” ; Carlos Moreno Flores, BCS’05, and his wife Erika were married last spring with many BCS alumni at their sides; Tae Won Ha, BCS’05, teaching high school students during the Da Vinci Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP) at the University of Toronto; Alex Nadeau, BCS’04, putting his art classes to good use with daughter Kate.
young generations using my academic and professional experience—giving back by re-investing my life experience. Yet there is a whole new world out there waiting for me to explore; although I have over seven years of experience in teaching undergraduate students, I still call myself a trainee when it comes to interacting with younger kids. I will be taking more pictures this year so I can share them with friends from BCS when we meet again.” Alex Nadeau, BCS’04
in attendance. Congratulations Charlie and
Joon Ho “Juno” Park, BCS’05
“Who knew art classes would come in handy
Erika!
“After I graduated from BCS I went into the
when you are a dad? My daughter Kate sure
Korean Army for three years. After the army Tae Won Ha, BCS’05
I attended Kyung Hee University (KHU),
“My most recent five-day vacation was well-
where I received a B.A. in International and
Carlos “Charlie” Moreno Flores, BCS’05
spent at my alma mater as an instructor!
Global Studies in 2012. I have been working
Submitted by Stephanie Broadhurst, BCS’03
This is my second year of teaching high
at Marsh in South Korea for a little over six
“Charlie and Erika Molina were married
school students (grade 11-12) in the Da Vinci
years now. I am working as a trade credit and
last March surrounded by friends, family,
Engineering Enrichment Program (DEEP)
political risks broker for corporate risks. Very
and many BCS alumni! Andrés Valenzuela,
at the University of Toronto. My one-week
happy to receive news from BCS. I didn’t
BCS’08, Stephan Dyer, BCS’06, Gerardo
course unveils the high-level artificial
realize it was one of the best parts of my life
Martinez, BCS’08, Fernando Moreno,
intelligence programming techniques
while I was there.”
BCS’09, Miguel Terán, BCS’10, María
behind the self-driving car and students
José Nuñez, BCS’10, Santiago Moreno,
are challenged to develop and implement
Ian Bichmann, BCS’06
BCS’15, and Juan Pablo Huerta, and Luis
a self-driving algorithm on pre-made
Choden Shrestha, and Patrick Love, both
Jorge Akle from the Class of 2005 were all
robots for autonomous maze navigation.
of the Class of 2006 recently travelled to
My ultimate career goal is to nourish
Frankfurt, Germany to attend Ian’s wedding.
enjoyed it!”
Class Notes 49 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Clockwise, from above left: Choden Shrestha, Ian Bichmann, and Patrick Love from the Class of 2006 reunite in Frankfurt, Germany for Ian’s wedding; Justine Onabowale stopped in with her husband and three young children; Cheul Soo “Ryder” Park, BCS’10, at his graduation from Beijing University; Sammy Ewing, BCS’11, James Andrews, BCS’11, and Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10, at the Million Dollar Grand Prix, show jumping event in Ocala, Florida this past March; Nicolas Charlton, BCS’11, delivered the Valedictorian Address at his graduation from the Barcelona Graduate School of Economics.
Justine Onabowale, BCS’07
earlier in July this year where I was
Medicine at the Université de Sherbrooke. I
Justine stopped in with her husband and
chosen as the Valedictorian Speaker
recently submitted my candidacy to various
three young children in August. Ryan
(you can find the speech here: youtu.be/
Nephrology residency programs across
Comeau, BCS’09, our new Major Gifts and
bcp0my0kpno?t=6m37s). While in Barcelona
Canada. As I practised for my interviews, I
Planned Giving Officer, gave them a tour.
I had the chance to play rugby with the local
was questioned about some of the challenges
rugby team CEU Rugby. My experience over
that I have faced, values that have shaped
Cheul Soo “Ryder” Park, BCS’10
there was nothing short of incredible! Now
me, and significant moments of my life.
“I graduated from Beijing University this
that I’ve wrapped that up, I’ve moved back
BCS came up in many of my answers. I was
year and I am currently working at Hanwa,
to Montreal where I’m currently looking for
also asked to write a letter of my language
an international trading company in Japan.”
work.”
proficiency so it was easy for me to write
Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10
Chun-On “Gary” Lam, BCS’11
at BCS to learn English. I mentioned how
Sarrah and Sammy Ewing, BCS’11, caught
“I caught up with my old friend, Po-Jung
English was a foreign language for me when
up with James Andrews, BCS’11, in March
“Vicky” Pao, BCS’09, in Hong Kong this
I started high school and I remember how
at the Million Dollar Grand Prix show
past July. Hopefully I will see her in Taiwan
I quickly became comfortable expressing
jumping event in Ocala, Florida.
soon.”
myself in English. It makes me proud to
Nicolas Charlton, BCS’11
Anna-Ève Turcotte, BCS’11
is now a pursuable challenge that once
“I recently graduated from Bishop’s
“I started Bishop’s College School as a Form
would not have been possible. After all these
University and ended up moving to
II student in 2005 and graduated with my
years I still feel like BCS is opening doors for
Barcelona for a year to do a Masters in
high school diploma in hand five years
me, and English-language proficiency is only
Economics and Finance at the Barcelona
later. Since then I have earned my medical
a small part of what BCS offers every year to
Graduate School of Economics. I had
degree and I am currently completing
its students.”
my graduation ceremony for that
my third year as a resident in Internal
about the opportunity I had been given
know that joining an English-speaking team
50 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Clockwise, from above left: ‘The Beauties’ celebrated their second annual summer retreat; Sarah Cooper, BCS’13, enjoys a round of golf with her dad while vacationing in Bermuda; TaraJade De Santis, BCS’14, looking at home in the recording studio; Natalia Caballero Salcido, BCS’14 met up with Joey and Jodi Chan, BCS’13, while on a trip to Asia this summer; Emilie Coote, BCS’13 graduated from Bishop’s University this past June.
Chad Bean, BCS’13 “‘The Beauties’ enjoyed their second annual summer retreat the weekend of July 28 at the Lambton, Quebec home of Chris, BCS’13, and Will, BCS’14, Champagne. Will Poulin, Chad Bean, Gab Aucoin, Charles Bilodeau, Shawn Cameron, Guillaume Côté, Matt Dubois, and Cody Bean from the Classes of 2013 and 2014 spent the day boating, catching up, and reminiscing about BCS memories during the BBQ and further evening festivities. They are looking forward to hoisting the Neil Cunningham Cup at the 2019 BCS Annual Alumni Hockey Tournament for a fifth consecutive year!”
Family Medicine at McGill, in the hopes
a M.Eng. in Electrical and Computer
that this will bring me one step closer to
Engineering at Queen’s University.
Charles Bilodeau, BCS’13
becoming a clinician scientist one day. After
“After leaving BCS in Form VI, I went to
taking a few years off of playing rugby, I
Ye Eun “Cindy” Lee, BCS’13
John Abbott College. I took a few psychology
have recently jumped back in, playing for
“I currently have one semester left of
courses there and found I really liked it. So,
the Westmount Rugby Club. Whenever I
university as I have enough credits to
I’m doing a B.A. in Psychology at Concordia
look back at my times at BCS, some of my
graduate a semester early. So instead of
University, with one semester left.”
favourite memories were winning the CAIS
graduating, I decided to use that semester to
National Championship in my senior year
do an internship and will be interning at a
Sarah Cooper, BCS’13
and travelling on a rugby tour to Wales,
bank in Hong Kong!”
“I hope everyone at BCS is still doing great!
England, and Spain. I hope the women’s
I currently live in Montreal, rooming with
rugby program is still going strong!”
my brother Mackenzy Cooper, BCS’16—
Tara-Jade De Santis, BCS’14 “I graduated from the Maharishi University
we’ll see how long that lasts. I have
Emilie Coote, BCS’13
of Management with a Bachelor’s Degree
recently completed my B.Sc. in Chemistry
Emilie received her B.Sc. Degree in
in Media and Communications with a
at McGill University, convocating in 2017.
Computer Science from Bishop’s University
Sound Emphasis last June. I received The
Now I am working towards my M.Sc. in
this past June and is currently pursuing
Outstanding Student award in my program,
Class Notes 51 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
Clockwise, from above left: Evelyne Turrin, BCS’14, proudly posing with her BSc Degree in Honours Pharmacology from McGill; Former Bears from grad years 2016-2018 gathered this July to play for Coach Lachance’s QHP team at the Chowder Cup; Carlos Morales-Bello Willson, and twin brother David, both Class of 2015, met up with fellow classmate Maurice Leung while in Hong
as a result of my involvement with the
Evelyne Turrin, BCS’14
Kong; Young grads from the Class of
school’s music recording studio. While in
Evelyne received her B.Sc. Degree in
2015–2018 got together for a dinner at
school, I released my first original song
Honours Pharmacology from McGill this past
Queen’s University to celebrate Home-
entitled Aurora, which has now collected over
June and is currently pursuing a Master’s
coming.
39,000 plays on Soundcloud: soundcloud.
Degree in Development Biology at the
com/s-xton/aurora-ft-tara-de-santis. I also
Université de Montréal.
completed a vocal program at The Musician’s
BCS’17, Victoria Delisle, BCS’17, Myriam Valcourt, BCS’18, and Kamila Gareeva,
Institute in Los Angeles. I am now DJ’ing
Class of 2015
BCS’18, reunited at Queen’s University to
and looking to get a publishing deal for my
Carlos Morales-Bello Willson, and twin
celebrate BCS Homecoming Weekend from
music.”
brother David had a mini-reunion with
afar.
fellow classmate Maurice Leung in Hong Natalia Caballero Salcido, BCS’14
Kong.
“One of the things that I love the most
Class of 2017 Recent grads Geoffrey Fizet, Pascal
about having attended BCS is how it does
Young Hockey Alumni
Valcourt, and Nicholas Cormier, Class of
not matter where I travel to, there is always
Cédric Matte, BCS’18, Geoffrey Fizet,
2017, stopped by to see friends, teachers,
someone who attended BCS with whom
BCS’17, Zachary Kaiser, BCS’16, Vincent
and houseparents in April.
I can meet up. This summer I travelled
Duplessis, BCS’17, Zachery Bennett,
to Asia where I was able to meet my dear
BCS’18, and Alec Taillon, BCS’17 reunited
Nicolas Izaguirre Pascua, BCS’17
friends Joey and Jodi Chan, BCS’13, five
in Boston in July at the Quebec Hockey
Nicolas took a break from his studies at the
years after their graduation. I am grateful to
Prospect Chowder Cup.
University of Texas at Austin this past May to
have attended an international school that
drop in for a visit.
allowed me to meet such wonderful people.
Class of 2015–2018 Reunion
My trip was a memorable one thanks to
Julia Coote, BCS’17, Romy Zeitlinger,
Noah Dobson, BCS’18
them.”
BCS’15, Valérie Viau, BCS’17, Rebecca
Former Bear Noah Dobson, BCS’18,
Leblond, BCS’16, Nicholas Cormier,
was selected 12th overall by the New York
52 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
Clockwise, from above left: Members of our 2017 NISIC-winning hockey team were back for a visit in April; Nicolas Izaguirre Pascua, BCS’17, dropped by in May; Former Bear Noah Dobson, BCS’18, was selected 12th overall by the New York Islanders during the NHL Entry Draft in Dallas this year; Mariana Espinosa Melo, BCS’19, with Mr. Maxwell this past April; Yichen “Eason” Yuan, BCS’18, played his last game with the Kunlun Red Star Junior Hockey Club in the spring; Major David Turner with Captain François Tessier at the Annual Cadet Review.
Islanders during this year’s NHL Entry Draft
but I will hopefully be playing Junior A in
in Dallas. Dobson was signed to a three-year
Toronto.”
entry-level deal with the Islanders in August. We caught up with Noah shortly after the
Mariana Espinosa Melo, BCS’19
draft: “BCS helped shape my path to the
Mariana stopped in for a visit in April and
NHL. It was my first experience of being on
caught up with her former History teacher
my own. I was able to mature and learn by
Mr. Maxwell.
living on my own and having to deal with things like time management. As a player, I
Major David Turner
was in an environment with great coaches,
We were lucky to have Major David Turner
such as Mike Couch, and was in the gym
in attendance at the 156th Annual Cadet
and on the ice almost every day, which was
Review this past May. The success of the
beneficial for my development.”
current cadet program is in large part thanks to David’s time as Commanding Officer of
Yichen “Eason” Yuan, BCS’18
the BCS No. 2 Cadet Corps for over 25
“I am going to U of T this fall. I left the Red
years.
Star Junior Hockey Club after this season
Fare Thee Well 53 Fall 2018 bcs bulletin
fare thee well bcs bulletin FALL 2018 Ruth Olivet (Harris) Keys, KHC’39
Elspeth attended The Study School for
of numerous awards, including being
December 9, 1920 – February 7, 2018
Girls, King’s Hall, Compton, and McGill
inducted into the Canadian Aviation Hall
Peacefully in her sleep, and with her family
University, where she received both a
of Fame for his overall contributions to the
around her, our dear Mum and Nanny passed
Bachelor’s and Master’s Degree in Science.
aerospace industry. Vic earned the respect
away at home at age 97. She was predeceased
After obtaining her degrees, she lived in
and admiration of friends and colleagues
since 2004 by her loving husband John.
England and then returned to work in
for his integrity, professionalism, and
She is survived by two children, Susan
the Department of Pathology, Pathology
personality, all of which contributed to his
Otto (Terry) and David Keys (Mary), two
Institute at McGill University with Dr. W.M.
status as an ambassador to the Canadian
granddaughters, Christina (Kelsey Wagner)
Thurlbeck.
aviation industry. In keeping with his
and Alexandra (Shawn McCallum), two great-
Elspeth was the family historian and
commitment towards advancing business in
grandsons, Louis and Bennett, and Nancy
had many achievements in her lifetime,
the local community, Vic co-founded RELIK’s
Maitland, the family’s life-long closest friend.
including being instrumental in preserving
(Retired Entrepreneurs Living in Kingston),
She leaves her brother Rupert Harris and his
the mission of the Royal Victoria Hospital
a volunteer group dedicated to mentoring
wife, Gwen (Marler), of Montreal and their
property and providing leadership in
young entrepreneurs in the Kingston area.
family.
archival work at the Church of St. Andrew
Ruth grew up in Montreal where she
Above all, family was everything to Vic. To
and St. Paul. She was the impetus behind
his children, he was inspiring and instilled
graduated from McGill University in 1943.
the exhibit ‘War Flowers—a touring art
a passion for life. To his grandchildren, he
She and John were married in 1945 after John
exhibition,’ which is on an international and
was larger than life, regaling them with his
served in the Royal Canadian Navy. After
pan-Canadian tour. A memorial service will
stories. He will be sorely missed by his wife
John completed his Ph.D. at McGill in 1951,
be held in the fall in Montreal.
Constance and his four daughters Sydney
they moved their young family to Victoria
(Kelly Reimer), Leslie (Gerry Macken), Joanna
where John took a position as a professor
Victor Bennett, BCS’47
(Brian Grassby), and Alex (Rolf Langer), and
at Royal Roads Military College. The family
December 13, 1928 – August 9, 2017
his two sons Guy and Christian, as well as his
moved to Ottawa where Ruth became very
It is with profound sadness that our family
grandchildren Alessandra, Arianne, Bennett,
active in the University Women’s Club and
announces the passing of Victor Bennett,
Jenna, Tori, Andrew, Jamie, Alex, Elyse, and
the Rideau Lawn Tennis Club.
beloved husband and father, on August
Nicolette. Predeceased by his sisters Trilby
9 at the age of 88, in Kingston, Ontario.
Porino and Judith Carty, and his grandson
be remembered for her love of family, art,
Born on December 13, 1928 in St. John’s,
Tyler.
opera, travel, tennis, and the stock market.
Newfoundland to his parents Sydney and
She loved to be with her family, visit Susan’s
Winifred. Vic’s passion for Newfoundland,
Col. (Retd.) Arthur Harcourt Carington
farm, and, in her later years, enjoyed her
aviation, travel, and business was surpassed
“Harky” Smith, BCS’52
friends at the New Edinburgh Square, dining
only by his love and devotion for his family
MMM, SBStJ, CD, D.ScMil
at the local restaurants on Beechwood Ave.,
and, in particular, the love of his life
November 11, 1934 – April 24, 2017
and strolling along the river with Nancy.
Constance, and his wife of 62 years.
On Monday, April 24, 2017, Harky slipped
She took inspiration from life and will
At the young age of 14, Vic began his
away while holding hands with Mary Lee,
Grace Elspeth “Elsie” Angus, KHC’46
first flying lessons. Eight years later he
his wife of 55 years. He was also with his son
August 5, 1929 – May 30, 2018
enlisted with the RCAF. The following year
Christopher and sister Eve. In addition to
Grace Elspeth “Elsie” died peacefully on May
he attended McGill University, graduating
Mary Lee (Lovee), he leaves his daughter-in-
30, 2018 at Chateau Westmount. Predeceased
with a business degree, and subsequently
law Wendy, son Christopher (Lydia Bugden),
by her mother, Isabella Eleanora Cantlie, and
received a law degree at UBC, where he
grandchildren Tyler, William, Sydney, and
her father, Richard Forrest Angus. Survived
served as President of the Undergraduate
Maggie, and his sister Eve. He was sadly
by her sister, Beatrice Mary Angus Eastcott,
Law Society. He relocated to Montreal and
predeceased by his elder son Gordon in
KHC’43 (Peter), and her brothers, Col.
began his long and illustrious career in the
2015 and also by his parents, Lt. Col. Gordon
Stephen Frederick Angus, BCS’51 (Pamela)
aviation industry. Vic was President and
Carington Smith and Jacqueline (Dumaresq)
and John Forrest Angus (Toni), as well as
then CEO of Innotech Aviation, where he
Smith. He was born in England in 1934 and,
many nieces and nephews. Her family and
built a reputation as a leader in Canada’s
as the son of a military officer, grew up in
friends will miss her greatly.
private aircraft full service industry. Over
interesting places in Canada and the United
the course of his career Vic was the recipient
States.
54 DEEPENING CONNECTIONS bcs bulletin Fall 2018
January 25, 1946 – April 16, 2018
At the suggestion of his father, Harky
(Tom), Gregory (Eglantine), and Natalie
commenced his military career as an officer
(Bill) Lavers. He is survived as well by 11
Christopher Graeme Gibb-Carsley,
cadet in 1952 and thus began a relationship
grandchildren and step-grandchildren:
husband of Linda Gayle Hire, residing in
with the Department of National Defence
Thomas, Hugh, Sho, Kai, Ruby, Callum,
Hemmingford, Quebec, peacefully passed
that spanned over 60 years. He enjoyed many
Jasper, Edwin, Maxwell, Cary, and Jonathan.
away Monday, April 16, 2018. He will be sadly
adventures in the navy and artillery before
Bill was preceded in death by his brother
missed by his friends and family, most of all
finding his true calling as an administrative
Barry (David) and is survived by his brothers
by his wife and their eight critters.
officer in 1974. He particularly enjoyed his
Bryan (Janet) and Brandon (Rosemary),
time as the Director of Administration of the
nieces, nephews, friends, and the mother of
for 40 years. I will truly miss you, Tootsie.
Royal Military College of Canada from 1983-
his children, Janet Rattray Matthews. Bill was
Vera Lynn once sang to the troops and
1986. He proudly and joyfully followed the
the much-loved and respected patriarch of
said to them, “I don’t know where and I
careers of every single cadet who attended
the family who was known for his kindness
don’t know when, but we shall meet again
RMC during those years and affectionately
and humour right to the end.
some sunny day.” At this time, I want to
referred to them as his babies. His final act
In addition to his family, music and
Christopher has been my right hand
extend my thanks to the following: all the
in active duty was as Commandant of the
athletics brought him joy throughout his
helpers, nurses, and doctors at the adult
Canadian Forces School of Administration
life. He was a fearless athlete who played
emergency at The Glenn, the McGill Health
and Logistics, and he revelled in the
many sports. Bill was raised in Sherbrooke,
Centre, the Cedar Cancer Centre, Glenn
opportunity to be in command. He retired
Quebec, and educated at Royal Military
Site, the Montreal General Hospital. I am
from active duty in 1989 and subsequently
College and Bishop’s University. He inspired
truly thankful to everyone who helped him
joined the public service with DND’s Policy
young people as a teacher of mathematics
for the past few days at the Chateauguay
Group and served as Chief of Staff until his
and as a pioneer in the teaching of computer
Palliative Care, and the home care team of
retirement in 2013.
science for over 35 years at Bishop’s College
the CLSC Jardin-du-Québec of the CISS de la
School, St. George’s School, and Selwyn
Montérégie-Ouest. Without their help, he
numerous boards such as the Ashbury
House School. If desired, donations can
couldn’t have home care. I thank all of the
College Foundation, the Canadian Core
be made in Bill’s name to the Institut
staff.
of Commissionaires, the ICCS Viet Nam
universitaire gériatrie de Montréal. A
Association, and as a Warden with Christ
heartfelt thanks to the exceptional and
Jill Francis Bauch, KHC’65
Church Cathedral. He and Mary Lee
compassionate team on four east at this
April 29, 2018
enjoyed their summers with family and
hospital.
Jill Bauch passed away peacefully in her
In his spare time Harky served on
home on Sunday, April 29, 2018. Jill is
friends at their cottage at Chaffey’s Lock and numerous trips of a lifetime around
Jack Ralston Miller, BCS’58
survived by her two daughters, Jessica Bauch
the world. Harky was an “outstanding”
B.A., B.C.L. (McGill)
(Jeff Ford) and Nikki Rubino (Scott Rubino),
husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle,
April, 14 1940 – March 19, 2018
and her grandchildren Emily Ford, Lily
and friend. He was a trusted confidant
We are saddened to announce the passing
Rubino, and Mia Rubino. She will be dearly
and advisor who loved to help people and
of Jack Miller in his 78th year, peacefully
missed by her siblings Lynne Danyo, Dilys
took great joy in knowing that he was
at home in Lachine, Quebec, on March 19,
Barton, and John Francis, along with many
able to make a difference in many lives.
2018. Jack is fondly remembered by his
other friends and family. Jill was small in
We all have wonderful memories of a life
wife Murielle, his brother Andrew (Debbie),
stature but a person of substance. To know
well-lived to hold in our hearts forever. If
his children Julie (Andy) and Michael, his
her once was to make a friend for life. Her
desired, donations in Harky’s memory to
stepsons Philippe and Raphael (Isabelle),
absence from this existence is a great loss to
the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada or
and his grandchildren Tam, Jonah, Tristan,
her beloved family and many great
to Christ Church Cathedral are very much
Maelle, and Emanuel, and by many relatives,
friends.
appreciated.
friends, and colleagues.
William “Bill” Badger, BCS’53
formerly of Fasken Martineau, was a
July 14, 1934 – July 1, 2018
passionate dispute resolutionist, believing
It is with great sadness that the family
in ‘win-win’ solutions reached through
of William Wright Badger announces
dialogue. He was a strong advocate for the
his passing on July 1, 2018, at the Institut
Indigenous community. Jack had a great
universitaire gériatrie de Montréal. He is
sense of humour and loved reading. In lieu
survived by his wife Carolyn, his children
of flowers, donations to the Montreal Heart
Stacy (Réal), Jill (Cash), Willy (Sumie), and
Institute would be appreciated.
Jack, ‘le petit gars de Trois-Rivieres,’
Robyn Badger; and his stepchildren Christy
Christopher Gibb-Carsley, BCS’64
REPORT ON GIVING 2017–18
BISHOP’S COLLEGE SCHOOL
report on giving
2017–18 55
REPORT ON GIVING 2017–18
What is a gift? To me, a gift is something you choose to share with another. It is a totally voluntary act, one that you believe will make a difference. A gift can take many different forms: the gift of time, of wisdom, of resources, or of money. You give because you care, because you recognize a role that you can play in fulfilling a need. You choose to give because you appreciate that your gift will help. At BCS, the act of giving is a well-honoured tradition. Throughout our history, we have enjoyed an outpouring of support from our alumni, friends, and families. Hours upon hours of dedicated volunteer work by board members, parents, alumni, faculty, and staff have contributed to the quality of the programs we offer and the soundness of the policies that guide us. The established scholarships and financial assistance that help keep our school accessible and rewards excellence, and
larger BCS community, you will witness
our campus with its numerous facilities, all
with pride the difference you are making.
reflect a truly engaged and committed BCS
Please read throughout the next pages
community. Not surprisingly, the size and
comments from members of our BCS
nature of each gift received by BCS is as
community; their stories shed a light on
diverse as the people and the impetus for
why giving to BCS can be so rewarding.
their gift. Yet, when all is said and done, they are
Warm regards,
all united in the core belief that by actively contributing to BCS of their time, resources, or money, the school will continue to be the best that it can be, and the students as they grow and learn will be that much better for the support received. I thank all who have played a role in making BCS the success that it is today. I also invite you to consider how you want to play your part in ensuring a brighter future for BCS. Your decision to take an active role today—whether with the gift of time, resource, and/or financial contribution— is sure to make a difference. And when pooled together with the giving from the
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Mathieu Dubois, BCS’14 (centre), at our 5th Annual Toronto Golf Tournament with his classmate and good friend Gabriel Aucoin, BCS’14, and current student Alfonso, BCS’20.
My gift to BCS Mathieu Dubois, BCS’14
that I was so fortunate to make. A large
Scholarship that supports a young person
As an alumnus, I have had the chance to
part of my experience at BCS was related
who might otherwise not be able to attend
get involved with both past and present
to the hockey program and I am so proud
BCS. I love reading the reports and letters
students at many events since I graduated
to see the evolution of an outstanding suc-
from the students—for that I thank BCS
in 2014. Since graduation, I have attended
cess story. I will forever bleed PURPLE!
very much.
events such as the hockey and golf
Thank you for letting me be a part of
tournaments held annually at BCS and
Louise P. Moses, KHC’66
such a wonderful school in an ongoing
Toronto. During my six years at BCS, I was
I have been giving to BCS for many years
way.
taught by former students the importance
now. Way back my good friend Bradley
and power of giving back to the small
Mitchell, BCS’53, was the Director of
Quentin Condo
community of this prestigious school.
Development, and he and I sat down and
Parent of Aidan, BCS’20, Liam, BCS’23 &
made a plan together.
Chaimber, BCS’24
BCS has changed my life and given me the opportunity to be the individual I am
Our family has been involved with pri-
Kwe,
today. I am very thankful for all the people
vate schools for 50 years and we support
I have met through my years at the school
that education. Our girls benefitted from
munity since 2014 when my eldest son
and believe by getting involved hopefully
an independent school experience and I
moved on his own from a small Mi’kmaq
one day I will impact a current student. As
wanted to make that possible for others.
community in the Gaspésie to BCS as a
a recent grad I have some strong relation-
We, my mother and I, established the
ships with current staff and I love coming
McFarlane Moses Scholarship at BCS
back to cherish all the incredible memories
and my extended family, the Paterson
I have been a member of the BCS com-
boarder when he was 13. BCS received our entire family and culture with open arms from the very first
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that is inclusive and aware of the importance to make everyone feel at home. We contribute financially to BCS because of their attention to the finer details at the school and their commitment to ensuring the success for their students. We hope to be involved financially and culturally long after our six kids will have graduated from BCS. Welaliog ag namultes (thank you and until next time).
Stephen Kouri, BCS’79 BCS was a wonderful personal development experience for me. My many different experiences helped me learn and grow. BCS also enabled the development of lifelong friendships that I cherish. Quentin Condo and Mélissa Poirier brought us a taste of Mi’kmaq culture with a mini Pow Wow
I have supported BCS from the time I started my career. As I move towards the
and salmon cookout in our Quad.
‘back end’ of my career, I have been year. They not only allowed us to share
the victims of the Indian Residential School
thinking about how I could better support
our Mi’kmaq culture with the rest of the
System in Canada), salmon cookouts show-
the school with my time, energy, and even
community, but they actually took it a step
casing traditional methods of cooking, in-
money. I’m excited about how all this could
further and integrated our culture into the
class visits with students to share Mi’kmaq
unfold.
BCS community.
history and traditions, and this year’s
My wife and I have had the opportunity to get involved with BCS for events such as Orange Shirt Day (which commemorates
first-ever mini Pow Wow showcasing Indigenous drummers, singers, and dancers. BCS is a thriving academic community
JOIN US Come to events, give back financially to your favourite BCS cause, stay connected, and get involved. Each year, we invite all members of our community to express support for BCS. Please take a few minutes and think about what BCS means to you and your family. We hope that when the opportunity arises, your experience with BCS will continue to inspire you to want to give back and to play a role in helping the school be the best that it can be for the students that are coming through the program now. It takes a collective effort from the entire community to keep BCS at the top. Your gift, in any amount, supports initiatives that defined your BCS experience, creates opportunities for generations to come, and helps bolster the school’s worldclass reputation. You can make your gift now by donating to the BCS 2018–19 Annual Giving campaign. You can also choose to make a multi-year pledge, or arrange a planned gift. It is simple to do. Visit bishopscollegeschool.com/Donate, submit the donation card inside the back cover of this issue, or contact Lyne Labrecque: 819.566.0238 x283, or llabrecque@bishopscollegeschool.com. We look forward to hearing from you—your stories, where and how you would like to get involved, and your ideas for the future. Please keep in touch! jvukovic@bishopscollegeschool.com.
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Philanthropy at Bishop’s College School BCS delivers an outstanding student
over the years due to the extraordinary
the education and lives of everyone in the
experience thanks to the generous
generosity of our donors are: the Moulton
BCS community.
support received from parents, alumni,
Hill campus which J.K.L. Ross bought,
employees, and friends of the school. Gifts
built, and donated over 100 years ago, the
from municipal, provincial, or federal gov-
from our community provide scholarships
Memorial Arena, the Peter G. Holt Memorial
ernments, the school relies on charitable
and financial assistance, cutting-edge
Library, the H. Weir Davis Gymnasium, and
giving to fund projects beyond regular
equipment, outstanding facilities, and
Hartland Molson Hall.
operating expenses covered by tuition. Our
funding for leadership programs like
We are also very grateful for our accred-
Since BCS receives no annual grants
amazing donors step up and give gifts of
adventure expeditions and international
itation as an International Baccalaureate
all different sizes for projects and priorities
tours. By making BCS a philanthropic
(IB) school, the R.D.W. Howson Enrichment
large and small.
priority, you make it possible for us to
Centre, Ondaatje Endeavour, and the
deliver special programming and to
high-performance hockey and rugby pro-
create an environment that inspires and
grams, which were made possible through
motivates our students.
generous gifts. These gifted facilities and
Some of the gifts we have received
programs amongst so many others enrich
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Areas to give The BCS family is alive and well, and has
educational opportunities and personal
given back to the school over the years.
development to every student experience
These are some of their favourite areas to
in every physical space. Current projects
contribute to BCS:
already underway include a new residence, Mitchell Family House, and tennis courts.
The Highest Priority Fund have the most immediate and strategic
Scholarships and Financial Assistance
benefit.
Help attract and enroll top students who
Allows BCS to direct your gift where it will
will make the most of the many opportuni-
Campus Renewal and Renovation
ties presented by a BCS education—truly a
Supports the strategic renewal of our cam-
gift that will last a lifetime.
pus and boarding students’ home away from home. From classrooms to residences
Other initiatives
and kitchens, to fields and forest trails,
Including academic and athletic programs,
our beautiful 250-acre campus is being
Cadets, community service, guest
intentionally updated and redesigned
lectures, musical instruments, technology,
to harness its full potential and bring
etc.
Ways to give Donations from our families come in
receipt for the full market value on the
the tax burden that will be left on their
many shapes and sizes. Here are some of
date the gift is made.
estate once they are gone. Planned gifts
the ways that they like to give:
are a great tool to incorporate into your
Endowment Gifts
estate planning to alleviate some of that
Gifts of Cash
A gift to the BCS Endowment which
burden.
A donation of cash provides immediate
ensures that students continue to
support to students through a one-time
benefit from the donor’s support in
of bequests, or through a variety of life
donation, or a pledge to be paid over
perpetuity. The principal amount of the
insurance and gift annuity options. These
several years.
gift is invested to generate income that
can significantly reduce the income tax
supports BCS programs.
expense generated upon death, en-
Gifts of Securities
Planned gifts can be made in the form
suring your life’s work is protected and
Gifts of appreciated securities are an
Leaving a Legacy
benefits your children and family, while
exceptional way to support BCS while
A very effective way a donor can support
having a positive impact on the future
realizing significant tax savings. Canadian
BCS and achieve a tax benefit is through
of BCS. For more information on planned
legislation has eliminated capital gains
planned giving. Often individuals find
giving please contact Ryan Comeau, BCS
tax on gifts of publicly traded securities
themselves with a sound financial
Major Gifts and Planned Giving Officer:
to registered charities. By donating
plan for their future, right through to
819.566.0238 x297 or
securities, donors have earned a tax
retirement but may be surprised at
rcomeau@bishopscollegeschool.com.
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2017–18 Sources and Uses Donations received in 2017-18 have continued to play a critical role in supporting the school’s advancement to the benefit of our students, faculty, and campus. So many alumni, parents (past and present), and friends recognize that making a contribution annually to BCS truly helps the school deliver on its mission. This past year, over $595,000 was raised in Annual Giving and $2,142,000 committed to projects such as Mitchell Family House, outdoor spaces, and general campus renewal. Proceeds from the BCS Endowment, including over 50 family scholarships and endowed programs, provide our school with the backing it needs to give our students the best education possible. We are thankful for the wisdom of past generations of donors who have helped to build our $24M endowment, and appreciate the support received this year to further enhance its growth.
7%
2017–18 Sources of Funds
11%
1. Tuition and Fees
82%
$14,023,649 82%
2. Giving
$1,838,849 11%
3. Other
$1,292,089
Total:
7%
$17,154,587
2017–18 Uses of Funds
8% 11%
41%
12% 12% 16%
1. Instructional
$6,305,989
41%
2. Administration
$2,476,655
16%
3. Food and Domestic Services
$1,915,336
12%
4. Physical Plant
$1,835,458
12%
5. Financial Assistance
$1,673,220
11%
6. Advancement and Admission
$1,318,305
8%
Total:
$15,524,963
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Thank You to Our 2017–18 Supporters Thank you to each and every donor
The BCS Truth and
who contributed to Bishop’s College
Reconciliation Association
School. Your gifts are making an
Inc.
impact in the school today, and will
and 3 Anonymous
continue to enhance the experience of
R. Matthew G. Kenny & Sigrid Kenny Tyler Lewis & Renee Lewis ZhangMei Li & YueLong Tao Wei Liu & Junwei Fu
Les Autobus R. Pouliot Inc. Maçonnerie Gilles Goyette Inc. Nettoyage sous-pression de l’Estrie Raymond James Canada
Chairman’s Circle ($5,000+)
Sara Maud Lydiatt-Vanier
all charitable donations from July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2018.
Lucinda Flemer C.M.
Himal Mathew
Rae S. Heenan
John R. McLernon
The Windward Foundation and 4 Anonymous
every student. This list includes
Indicates individuals who
Joanna MacDonald
Stephen W. C. Mulherin
Ann C. Mitchell
increased their giving from the
Stephan Scholl
William Mitchell
previous fiscal year.
Deirdre M. Stevenson
Craig L. Moffat
Daniel Sun & Zhihong Wang
Graham Nesbitt & Elise
Leadership Gifts
Zhiyu Wang & Baoshi Gao
Thank you to these leaders who
The Hay Foundation
have made transformational gifts in
Nesbitt
Peter F. Ashworth Emilien Bouchard & Colette
A. Scott Fraser
J. Fraser Baillie
Peter M. Partridge & Janet B.
T.R. Douglas Harpur & Mari Hill-
Pierre Bouchard & Sarah
The Molson Foundation
Richard Bradley & Anne V. Brown
Olender Partridge Susan H. Patten Timothy E. Price & Denise Burke-Price
Lin Chen & Zhi Tan
Stephen Richardson
Founder’s Circle ($100,000+)
Jie Cheng & Jiang Huang
Linda G. Rodeck & Arron
A. Scott Fraser
John & Sandra Colfer
T.R. Douglas Harpur & Mari Hill-
Quentin Condo & Mélissa
Harpur
Stuart Cobbett & Jill Cobbett
Poirier
Stephen Allatt & Barbara Allatt W. Stewart Arbuckle
Michele Olender & Edward
Richard D.W. Howson
Head of School’s Circle ($500+)
Hugh Notman
Director’s Circle ($1,000+)
Tremblay
Foundation
Peter B. Nixon
support of campus renewal projects:
Harpur
Foundation The John Patrick Colfer Family
Barberian E. Avery Russell & Nelson V. Russell
Gagné Barbara Brodeur & James H. Brodeur Diane Brodeur & Toner A. Brodeur John W. Collyer Dominique Dufour & Carl Mercure Brian Edwards Randall H. Fraser Essossimna Gnakade
Peter G. Smith
Cynthia M. Gordon
Richard D.W. Howson
Neil P. Cunningham
ChangMin Son
Lee H. Harrison
Roald Smeets
François de Sainte Marie
Yongjin Son & Jihyun Lee
Margot Heyerhoff & Peter L.
Citco Corporate Services Inc.
Sandra Edwards
Guthrie J. Stewart & Sarah Ivory
The Molson Foundation
Joann Egar Mitchell
The Organix Foundation Inc.
Maureen Elliott Waterston
The Petman Foundation
James E. Fraas
Builder’s Circle ($50,000+) The Guiomar Smeets Foundation
Stewart François Turcotte & Nathalie Turcotte
Heyerhoff Susan Elizabeth M. Holmes Peter D. Hyndman Amanda F. Jelowicki
Anthony R.M. Graham
Dre Sarah-Maud Turcotte
Michel Johnson
Ian Graham
Jonathan Vanasse & Annie Roy
Stephen M. Kouri
John A. Hallward & Karma
Gordon J. Vanderbrug &
Marguerite Lévesque &
Hallward Charles M. Hart Ian R. Henderson
Catherine E. Vanderbrug
Raymond Lepage
Adriana Vázquez Barrales &
Nicholas F. Lomasney
Alfonso Aguilar Zermeño
Liming Ma & Yan Xu
Benefactor’s Circle ($10,000+)
Yunlong Huang & Chen Pan
Vladimir & Janet Vukovic
Albert J. MacDonald
Fern M. Jeffries
Lin Wang & Yang Dai
Michael R. McMaster
Joan M. Eakin
A. Kurt Johnson & Danielle
Michael P. Weir
Nicholas Miller
Neil Wiener & Sylvi Plante
Doug C. Mitchell
Michael Zinay
Peter H. C. Mitchell
Fathom Strategies Inc.
Robin S. Molson
George Ge & Xinyu Wang Susie Yang & Fanglin Wang Estate of Harriett S. Kane
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Holland Alexandra Johnston
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Fundraising Initiatives in 2017-18 Annual Fund Highest Priorities
$242,874
41%
Scholarships & Financial Aid
$145,290
24%
Other
$210,123
35%
Annual Fund Total:
$598,287
Major Gifts for campus renewal projects including new residence and outdoor spaces Total Fundraising in 2017-18: Stephen C. Molson & Nancy Molson
$3,187,624
$3,785,911 Kevin J. Brown Richard Clinton
Tony Pacaud
Peggy Couper
Marc Rioux & Nancy Laguë
David G. Creighton
John M. Roland
Joan M. Crossen
Robert G. Ross
Stephen L. Cushing & Deborah
Ruth Sheeran & Stephen Sheeran
Gill Anie de La Fontaine
E. Michael R. Skutezky
Judith D. Detchon
George W. Stairs
Zhiyue Du & Wujun Zheng
David J. Stenason & Cheryl
Niki Elias
Stenason Tracey Stevens
W. Lewis Evans & Catherine J. Ryan Rodriguez
D. Raymond Banham
Peter A. W. Thomson
Wayne O. Ghans
Evans
Blake Russell
Susan Bassett-Klauber
Keith Tinker
Isabelle Goyette
Claudia M. Schwegmann
Anne Baxter
Barbara Verity
Alain Grégoire
William A. Scott
Chad Bean
Clifford Wood & Louise Wood
Lalage Hackett
Belinda J. Shepard
Cody G. Bean
Zhiqun Xu & Fei Li
Gillian Harding
Harvy Simkovits
Robert P. Bédard & Ann Bédard
Enerpro S.E.C.
Patrick Houston
Kedrin Simms Brachman
Lucy Benguigui & Jacques
MJB Litho Inc.
David Hunt & Fiona Burke
Mark L. Stephen
Walker Glass Co. Ltd.
Alexander B. Kippen
Stefan Stiegler
Robin W. Berlyn
Benguigui
Bill Lang
Josephine Stoker
Ian Bichmann
Prefect’s Circle ($250+)
Philip Lawee
Nancy Waring
Trevor H. Bishop
Marian M. MacFarlane
Gestion Rosaire Dubé Inc.
Emily Black
Ilian Angelov & Sonia Pacheco
Jason Macioge
Schwab Charitable
David Bonnett
Peter A. Mackenzie
and 3 Anonymous
Gillian Booth & Stephen Booth
Da Roxa J. P. Roger Armstrong & Dianne
Charlotte S. MacLatchy
H. William Borntraeger III
Cynthia A. McCall
Friends (up to $249)
Judy Boswell
Virginia P. Bell Fraser Bertram
Ronald B. Mitton & Susan Y.
George B. Allan & Janet Allan
Sheila Bourke
Robert C. Anderson
G. Joyce Bowles & Robert Bowles
Nicholas Oldland
Callie Archer
Kari Bowser & Normand Pigeon
David R. Park
Thomas D. Ashcroft
Ariana Y. Bradford
Marguerite J. Borntraeger
Joan G. Parker
Gabriel Aucoin
Jeff Bray & Shelley Gardner-
Pierre Boutin
Doug Patriquin
Robert Aziz & Pascale Demers
Barbara Brockunier
Elizabeth A. Price-McCrudden
Stephen C. Baker
Lorraine Briscoe
David P. Brodeur
Gordon A. Ritchie
Joan Mary W. Ballantyne
Stephanie Broadhurst
M. Armstrong
Susan Black Diana Blakely & M. Fraser Blakely
Randy Maxfield
Mitton
Andrew Bourke
Bray
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Mathieu Brodeur
F. Judith Dunn & Peter H. Dunn
Andrea M. Gordon
M. Ann Kasowski
Ann F. Budge
Langis Dupuis
Ann Gorycki
R. Susan Kelly
Lawrence D. Burpee
Gael Eakin
Diane Gosselin
Laurel Kreuger & James R.
Ralph W. Carmichael
C. Fraser Elliott & Lyne
Jared Gosselin-Chute
Anthony E. Carter
Montminy
Peter R. Carter
Tanis K. Ellson Ewing
Peter Cassar & Caroline
Sarrah Ewing
Grégoire Cassar
Kreuger
Charlene Graham
Lyne Labrecque
Helen Greffard & Pierre
David Laliberté
Greffard
Frances M. Langerfeld & James
Heather Faith
Anne Gregory
Ronald Cathcart
Andrew H. Federer
Judith Griffin
Friedrich Langerfeld
Diana C. Chapman
Ruth E. Ferguson
Richard Guay
Elisabeth Laratta
Wendy Charlebois
Craig W. Fields
Mike E. Guy
Margaret Larrass
M. Pamela Cook
Carol Fortier
Sandy Hanna
Donald G. M. Lawrence
Susan Cook
M. Dick M. Freeborough FCA
Jane Hawketts
Elizabeth J. Leslie
Fiona Cooper
Major Paul C. Fritz-Nemeth
Jeannine Hébert
Simon D. Lewis
Peter R. Cresswell
David F. Fuller
Michael A. Heneker
Eric Lindberg & Jennifer
Thomas F. Cunningham
Ernie Garbutt
Charles Ho
Debra-Ann Daigneault
Nancy D. Gardiner
Heather S. Howard
Catherine Danforth
Jane Gauvin
Tony Hungerbuhler
Elaine Dezan
Martin P. Gerrard
Alan G. Hutchison
Maeve E. MacLachlan
Jacques Dion
John T. B. Gibb-Carsley
Robert G. Jekyll
Susan M. Marpole
Victor M. Drury
Simone Goloven
N. Audrey Jervis Read
Peter D. McBride & Marie
Marie-Hélène Dubé
T. Richard Goodfellow
Elisabeth Johnson
Peter R. Duffield
Vincent Goodfellow
R. David Jones
J. Duncan McDougall
Guy Dumas
Annette Goodro
Tim M. Jones
Willa B. McDougall
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Lindberg Andrew J. MacLachlan & Mary L. F. MacLachlan
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Thank you to all donors who
26th Annual BCS Golf Tournament
John R. Stewart-Smith
made a gift in memory of the
3Macs division of Raymond
David L. Mills
Jill Stocker
following people:
Muriel Miltimore
Suzanne A. Stohn
Jennifer Monk
Peter A. Stuart & Barbara Stuart
Nancy Hale
Bus Bell-Horizon Inc.
Cindy Morton
Mark P. Tame
F.C. Heneker and R.W. Heneker
Financière Banque Nationale/
Michel Murdock
Sandro Taurer Von Gallenstein
C. Stephen Jeffries, M.D.
Stefano Murro
Katherine Taylor-McCormick &
Elizabeth (Ibby) Large
Global Excel
Andrew Mitchell
Gordon Food Services
T. D’Arcy McGee Pamela McKelvie & Stuart McKelvie
Kirby Nadeau
Greg T. Stevenson & Corinna Carignan
Gary McCormick
Memorial Gifts
James Ltd. BCS Foundation
Danny Lalonde
Christopher Newman
John Q. Teare
W. Bradley Mitchell
IMK Avocats
J. Corey Nicholson
Rogelio Torre Medellin
John A. Penhale
Inpro-Electron Informatique
Elizabeth Nixon
Cynthia Toyota
V. Michael Whitehead, Edward
Guy Painchaud
David Turner
Robert A. Pattison
Mary Usher-Jones
James A. Peers
Drusilla van Hengel
Clive Perry-Gore
Barbara Varney
Courtney Peschel
Roxane Vigneault
Gifts in Kind
Hatley
Tom R. Pocock
Lita Villanueva & Ken
Lynn Harding
Rempart Asset Management
Jason Stafford
Sebby’s
David F. Pollock
Cunningham
Ashworth, and George Victor Whitehead Gabriel A. Zako
32nd Annual Alumni & Friends Hockey Tournament Gordon Food Services
David W. Price & Helga Price
Bonnie Wace
Anthony Stent-Torriani
Montgomery G. Price
Diane R. Webster & J. Fraser H.
James Sweeny Rogelio Torre Medellin, Jr.
5th Annual Toronto Golf Tournament
Shengrui Wang & Zhanhong
3Macs Division of Raymond
Marc Quinet
Webster
Nancy G. Rae
Ian S. Weir
Sacha Ragueneau
Heather Morris Whiklo
Torrance Ragueneau
Beorn White
Akran Marketing
Architem
Sonia D. Raikes Smith
Michael Whitehead
Devil’s Paintbrush and Pulpit
BCS Foundation
Kate Reed
Sue Whittall
Hovey Manor
Citco Corporate Services Inc.
Ronald T. Riley
Eve S. Wickwire
Le Groupe Sport Inter
Fahey et associés Inc.
Alberto Rivera
Susan E. Winsor & Robert B.
Lenovo
Financière Banque Nationale/
Kathy W. Robertson
Winsor
Debra Rolph & Harold P. Rolph
Joe Wong
J. David Rowat
Louise B. Zako
Robert Savage
Pengxing Zhang & Shang
Mark S. Saykaly
Hong
Joanna E. Scheib
Sandy Zivkow
Nicholas Scheib
and 9 Anonymous
Papeterie Lennoxville Ritz-Carlton, Montreal
Kevin Schwenker
Gifts “In Honour Of ”
Jacqueline Scott
Thank you to all donors who
William R. Sewell
made a gift in honour of the
Patricia Shannon-Peacock
following people:
William M. Sharp Jocelyn P. Shaw
Robert C. Howard
Maryse Simard
William Mitchell
James Ltd.
Danny Lalonde GNR Corbus Gordon Food Services
Class of 2018 Gift
Inpro-Electron Informatique
Anie de La Fontaine for Antoine de La Fontaine Eric & Jennifer Lindberg for Anders Lindberg
Patricia M. Schwarz
Janet E. Simms-Baldwin
Wang
Avery & Nelson Russell for Blake Russell Elizabeth A. Price-McCrudden for Blake Russell
We have made every effort to ensure that these are complete and accurate lists. Please accept our sincere apologies if there are any errors or omissions and let us know of any corrections by contacting Lyne Labrecque:
Blake Russell
819.566.0238 x283 or
Neil Wiener & Sylvi Plante for
llabrecque@bishopscollegeschool.com.
Leah Plante-Wiener and 2 Anonymous
Robert A. Stairs Colin Standish Suzanne Stebenne
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Annual Giving 2018–19
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As you have seen throughout this issue of The Bulletin, exciting progress is being achieved at Bishop’s College School. As a donor to the Annual Giving program, you can play an important role in determining our future successes. Please consider making a gift to: 1. The Highest Priority Fund, which allows your gift to help in the area of the school where it will have the most immediate and strategic benefit; or 2. Scholarships, which invest in promising young students; or 3. The Campus Renewal Fund, which ensures that our campus is up-to-date, adequately equipped, and designed to provide a productive environment for students; or 4. St. James the Less Heritage Restoration, which includes the restoration of the bell and stained glass windows from St. James the Less Church in Compton; or 5. Another area of your choice. We hope you will consider supporting our efforts with a gift this year. Please donate online at bishopscollegeschool.com/Donate or complete the card below and return it to us in the post.
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