LOWER CANADA COLLEGE
Fall 2020
LCC TRADITIONS
LCC is family, and we need each other now more than ever.
TOGETHER, WE “STRIDE FORWARD BOLDLY WHATE’ER THE FUTURE BE”.
This year, your gift to our annual giving program will:
Support current families experiencing financial setbacks due to the global health crisis
Ensure that deserving students have an opportunity to benefit from the LCC experience
Enhance the academic and co-curricular programs, including the virtual learning experience
Please make your gift today. lcc.ca/donate
The only English high school in Quebec offering the MYP and Diploma Programme
12 LCC Traditions: Non Nobis Solum
10 LCC LION
LCC Traditions: Breaking Bread
18 LCC Traditions: Global Education
HEADMASTER Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76)
LION EDITOR Dawn Levy
ASSISTANT EDITOR Dana Kobernick
COPY EDITORS Ashwin Kaushal Jane Martin
ARCHIVES, RESEARCH & DATABASE Jane Martin Adrianna Zerebecky
TRANSLATION Ekaterina Huerta Nathalie Lampron
CONTRIBUTORS Mark Boghen Dana Kobernick Patrick Peotto Ashley Rabinovitch Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) Nancy Smith
PHOTO CREDITS & CONTRIBUTORS Chris Auclair A. Victor Badian Anabela Cordeiro Susan Ferguson Linda Gendron LCC Archives Christinne Muschi National Post Gary Rush Kyle Williams
DESIGN Origami
THE LION is published by Lower Canada College 4090, avenue Royal Montréal, Québec H4A 2M5
Tel 514 482 9916 @ communications@lcc.ca Website www.lcc.ca COVER: FOUNDER’S DAY, 2019
22 LCC Traditions: Inspirational Guests
24
32
LCC Traditions: Innovation in Learning
Athletics Wrap-Up
Contents 2 Headlines 5 LCC Today 8 LCC Traditions 10 Breaking Bread 12 Non Nobis Solum 14 Graduation 16 Remembrance Day 18 Global Education 20 Taking to the Stage 22 Inspirational Guests 24 Innovation in Learning 26 Athletics 28 Class Acts 32 Athletics Wrap-Up
36 2019–2020 Report 38 Message from the Headmaster & Chair of the Board of Governors 41 Report to Donors 45 The Power of Possibilities 46 Donor Profiles: Denys Heward ’64 John Ellis ’32 48 Thank You to Our Donors 54 Reunion Years Highlights 56 Alumni News 59 Adieu to Our Retirees 60 In Memoriam WWW.LCC.CA
1
Headlines
PHOTO
Dr. Charles Fosbery, LCC’s founding headmaster, at the first Founder’s Day, June 1935
2
LION FALL 2020
Value of Traditions in Uncertain Times
L’importance des traditions en temps d’incertitude
T
C
his year’s return to school was unlike any other. In August, despite the pandemic and after months of isolation, we followed Quebec government guidelines and brought teachers, staff and students together on campus for in-person learning for the first time in six months. This was a unique challenge for everyone, and the school looked different. Slowly but surely, we acclimatized to new procedures and protocols: masks, sanitizer, physical distancing and stable “learning pods”. We couldn’t move about the school as freely as before, but we were certainly very happy to be together again as part of a cohesive LCC community. As students gathered on campus, I noted lots of smiles and a renewed appreciation for friends, teachers, and the structure and challenges that our school offers every student from K–12. In particular, we had a newfound gratitude for being in school and sharing the many time-honoured traditions that support our collective experience on Royal Avenue. In this issue of the LION magazine, we explore and celebrate some of these LCC traditions that both underlie and enhance a shared sense of community and continuity. If asked about the most memorable LCC traditions, I am sure that responses from our students, alumni, faculty, staff and parents would vary widely. Some would recall the years of breaking bread together in our historic dining hall, or the emotional impact of Founder’s Day, Remembrance Day, concerts and other special school ceremonies. Some might remember the special pride of wearing a school jersey for athletic competitions, while others might cherish memories as actors under the lights in a school drama production or performing with the Junior School Choir or Senior Concert Band. Being involved in a service initiative, whether locally or internationally, may have further instilled values such as empathy, independence and cultural understanding. Current students and more recent alumni may have
ette année, nous avons vécu une rentrée scolaire différente de toutes les autres. En août dernier, en suivant les directives du gouvernement du Québec, nous avons fait revenir sur le campus notre corps professoral, notre personnel de soutien et nos élèves après six mois de confinement. Cette rentrée, se déroulant en pleine pandémie, a présenté pour chacun de nous un défi unique en son genre. Notre école nous est apparue sous un nouveau jour. Lentement mais sûrement, nous nous sommes adaptés aux nouvelles procédures et aux nouveaux protocoles mis en place : masques, désinfectant, distanciation physique et « classes-bulles » stables. Même si nous ne pouvions plus circuler aussi librement dans l’école, nous étions certes très heureux d’être de nouveau réunis au sein de notre communauté soudée. À voir le sourire qui illuminait le visage de nos élèves à leur arrivée sur le campus, j’ai pu constater le plaisir qu’ils éprouvaient en retrouvant leurs amis et enseignants, en réintégrant le milieu structuré et stimulant que notre école offre à l’ensemble des jeunes, de la maternelle à la 12e année. Nous sommes particulièrement reconnaissants d’avoir eu la chance d’être sur place, à l’école, pour partager les nombreuses traditions de longue date qui font partie intégrale de notre expérience collective sur l’avenue Royal. Dans ce numéro de la revue LION, nous explorons et mettons à l’honneur certaines traditions de LCC qui nourrissent et renforcent le profond sentiment d’appartenance et de continuité que nous ressentons tous. Si on demandait aux élèves, aux anciens élèves et leurs parents ainsi qu’aux enseignants et employés de citer les traditions de notre école les plus mémorables, ils nous donneraient sûrement une grande variété de réponses. Certains se rappelleraient les années passées à casser la croûte dans notre cantine chargée d’histoire. D’autres, nous parleraient des émotions suscitées par la fête de
WWW.LCC.CA
3
ABOVE FOUNDER’S DAY 2020 WAS POSTPONED, BUT FAMILIES CELEBRATED THEIR GRADUATES WITH PORTRAITS AT THE SCHOOL IN JUNE.
had the privilege of participating in an international exchange, leadership conference or service initiative that allowed them to shift perspectives and gain an enhanced world view. Developing global competencies has been a key aspect of every student’s experience in recent years. These are critical skills and attributes that will help them adapt to a world characterized by cultural diversity and rapid change. Traditions should not make us inflexible and fixed to the past, but rather act as solid signposts that direct us toward a future that is inclusive and more flexible than ever before. Previous generations of LCC teachers, administrators and students have adjusted to global upheavals, including two world wars and the Great Depression. Now, as we all live through a global health crisis, we are called upon again to adapt, respond and thrive during challenging times in Montreal and across the world. Resilience and an indomitable shared sense of pride are embedded in the LCC spirit. It is clear to me that, in the time of COVID, we are well guided by our motto Non Nobis Solum and many long-standing LCC traditions. As you read through the pages of this issue, take the time to reflect on and celebrate some of our school traditions that allow us to move forward and flourish together.
la fondation de l’école, le jour du Souvenir, les concerts et d’autres cérémonies spéciales. Plusieurs se rappelleraient de la grande fierté qu’ils éprouvaient en arborant les couleurs de LCC lors des compétitions sportives. D’autres encore pourraient chérir des souvenirs sous les projecteurs dans une production théâtrale ou bien de leur prestation dans un chœur scolaire ou dans un orchestre d’harmonie au cours des années parmi nous. D’aucuns pourraient nous parler de leur participation à une initiative de bénévolat, ici ou à l’étranger, leur ayant inculqué des valeurs telles que l’empathie, l’autonomie et la compréhension des cultures. Nos élèves actuels et ceux qui nous ont quittés récemment, ont peut-être eu le privilège de participer à un échange international, à une conférence sur le leadership ou à une initiative de bénévolat qui a changé leur point de vue et élargi leur vision du monde. Signalons que l’acquisition de compétences axées sur le monde est devenue un aspect clé de l’expérience scolaire ces dernières années. Ces aptitudes et qualités essentielles aideront nos élèves à s’adapter à un monde culturellement diversifié qui change rapidement. Ces traditions ne devraient pas nous rendre inflexibles ni accrochés au passé. Elles doivent plutôt nous servir comme de solides points de repère qui nous orientent vers un avenir ouvert à tous et plus adaptable que jamais. Les générations précédentes d’enseignants, d’administrateurs et d’élèves du LCC ont su s’adapter aux bouleversements mondiaux, entre autres deux guerres mondiales et la Grande Dépression. Alors que nous faisons tous face à une crise sanitaire mondiale, la situation nous appelle à les imiter, c’est-à-dire à nous adapter et à nous épanouir malgré les temps difficiles qui ont cours à Montréal et ailleurs dans le monde. La résilience et le sentiment de fierté tenace que nous partageons au LCC sont ancrés dans l’esprit de notre école. À mes yeux, il est manifeste que notre devise Non Nobis Solum (« Pas seulement pour nous-mêmes ») et les nombreuses traditions de longue date du collège, seront pour nous de bons guides à l’âge de la COVID-19. Lorsque vous parcourez les pages de ce numéro, prenez le temps de réfléchir à certaines traditions de notre école qui nous permettent d’avancer et de nous épanouir ensemble. Et prenez le temps d’y faire honneur! Non Nobis Solum, CHRISTOPHER SHANNON (Pre-U ’76) Headmaster / Directeur général
4
LION FALL 2020
LCC TODAY
LCC REMAINS TRUE TO ITS VALUES, NO MATTER THE CIRCUMSTANCE
When LCC reopened its doors last August, it was to the delight and relief of our entire community. But there were new and unusual protocols in place. The faces of students, faculty and staff were obscured by masks, classrooms were rearranged to allow distancing, students could not interact with their classmates in the same way or eat together in the LCC Dining Hall, and athletics and co-curriculars were restructured. In short, the school and the school experience were different.
Yet, through these challenges as well as the sacrifices we were all called upon to make, we have prevailed. The happy feeling is evident in everyone’s eyes, and it is soothing to hear the sounds of teachers’ and students’ voices in the hallways and classrooms. It is obvious — in response to this ever-evolving situation — that we have continued to uphold the core values that have come to define us as a school community: resilience, kindness, respect, integrity, well-being and global engagement. Here are just a few examples. 5
LCC TODAY
LEFT LCC CONDUCTED VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSES THIS YEAR IN PLACE OF IN-PERSON VISITS. FAR LEFT LCC READS CONTINUED WITH A VIRTUAL VISIT FROM JASON REYNOLDS, AUTHOR OF LONG WAY DOWN.
RESILIENCE
KINDNESS RIGHT STUDENT MENTOR ALEXANDER BARAKETT ‘21 WELCOMES NEW STUDENT STEPHEN NMASHIE ‘21, WHO ARRIVED FROM GHANA IN MID-OCTOBER. FAR RIGHT STUDENTS AND PARENTS PARTICIPATED IN THE ANNUAL TERRY FOX RUN BY MAPPING OUT THEIR OWN ROUTE.
RESPECT FAR LEFT FACE MASKS ARE WORN AT SCHOOL TO KEEP EACH OTHER SAFE. LEFT HEADMASTER CHRIS SHANNON RECORDS HIS REMEMBRANCE DAY ADDRESS FOR THE COMMUNITY.
6
LION FALL 2020
Family
LCC STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IN ORANGE SHIRT DAY, HONOURING SURVIVORS AND ALL INDIGENOUS CHILDREN WHO WERE SENT TO RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS.
We enjoyed the meeting the other night. We hope that working closely with parents on this (DEI) will achieve a high level of complementary educational expectations between home and school. Also hoping that to the extent that we become conscious of intersectionality, we can build alliances that move beyond single social categories that reinforce implicit bias. Thank you for doing this.”
Religion
Sexual Orientation Socioeconomic Status
Political Belief
Gender
Throughout the fall, LCC has offered webinars to parents, students, faculty and staff to explore diversity, equity & inclusion, the theme for the 2020–2021 school year. Here’s what one participant had to say:
Race
DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION SESSIONS
Mental Ability Language
INTEGRITY
Ethnicity Gender Expression
Physical Ability Appearance Organizational Education Role Communication Style Work Nationality Experience Age
— LCC PARENT
WELL-BEING LCC TEACHER CHRIS OLIVE GIVES A PHYSICS LESSON OUTDOORS; TENTS PROVIDE SHELTERED SPACE WHEN NEEDED.
GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT FAR LEFT MATTHEW ANZAROUTH ’20 (PRE-U ‘21) REPRESENTS CANADA’S NATIONAL DEBATE TEAM IN THE WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS HELD ONLINE. CANADA WINS THE TITLE AND MATTHEW IS 3RD SPEAKER. (Material republished with the express permission of: National Post, a division of Postmedia Network Inc.). LEFT LCC WAS OFFICIALLY CERTIFIED FOR THE INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE MIDDLE YEARS PROGRAMME IN JULY 2020. WWW.LCC.CA
7
LCC Tr (Photo) LCC’s annual Remembrance Day Ceremony honours the school’s fallen from two world wars and the Korean War, as well as all who served.
8
LION FALL 2020
Now in its 111th year, LCC has many enduring traditions that it has upheld throughout much of its history. These school traditions create some of the most beloved and cherished memories for our students, which are then preserved long after they have joined the ranks of alumni. We celebrate some of these traditions in the pages that follow.
aditions WWW.LCC.CA
9
TRADITIONS
Breaking Bread 1
2
Whether in the historic LCC Dining Hall, at alumni events, on experience trips, or during a host of other activities, LCC students, alumni, faculty and staff have made a tradition of sitting down to meals together. Beyond filling a basic human need, this ritual promotes community. It is a time to connect or reconnect, share stories, or simply enjoy one another’s company.
3
10
LION FALL 2020
4
1 Old Boys Association dinner in the Dining Hall, 1937 2 A student helping herself to the salad bar, 2010 3 Long-serving LCC chef, “Dick” de Grandpré, 1985 4 Students and teachers at table together, 1955
5 Graduates’ Luncheon, 2016 6 Old Boys dinner for Dr. Fosbery (at left) during his 1947 visit to LCC 7 Kindergarten Thanksgiving Lunch, 2018 8 Students share a meal during the Duke of Edinburgh Gold trip, Morocco, 2020
5
6
7
8
WWW.LCC.CA
11
TRADITIONS
Non Nobis Solum
Care for the environment: Students create a butterfly garden
Since the school’s founding in 1909, giving back to others has been a central tenet of the LCC experience. Whether through community service or fundraising activities, students, alumni, parents, faculty and staff have embraced the school motto, Non Nobis Solum, initiating and participating in countless activities in support of local, national and international organizations.
1
12
LION FALL 2020
2
3
4
5
6
1 LCC Parents’ Association hosts Staff Appreciation Day, ca. 2002 2 The LCC community gathers outside the school for the Terry Fox Run, ca. 2002 3 Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI), 2013 4 Toy Skate with Santa, 2019 7
8
5 LCC blood donor 9 Students organize clinic with grade 11 food drive for student, 1990 Share the Warmth, 6 Students at the Youth 2009 and Philanthropy 10 Students work Initiative (YPI) finals, at a pop-up eye 2017 clinic in India, in 7 LCC supports the conjunction with Shoebox Project, 2019 other students 8 Opening of LCC’s from Daly Glenn J. Chamandy College, 2017 Arena, following capital campaign, 2008
9
10
WWW.LCC.CA
13
TRADITIONS
Graduation
1
2
LCC has long taken pride in marking rites of passage, including graduations from grades 6, 8 and Pre-U and, of course, grade 11 with a special Founder’s Day ceremony. These events serve to recognize milestone events, honour student achievements, and celebrate the special bonds that develop among members of the same class year.
4
3
14
LION FALL 2020
5
6
7
8
9
1 Founder’s Day, 2018 2 Founder’s Day, 1958 3 Headmaster Ted Staunton (at left) with Governor General Roméo LeBlanc, Founder’s Day, 1996 4 Founder’s Day, 1968 5 Pre-University Graduation, 2019
6 Governor General Lord Tweedsmuir at Founder’s Day, 1937 7 Grad Dance in the Dining Hall, 1957 8 Graduating classmates, Founder’s Day, 1998 9 Junior School Closing Ceremony, 1999
WWW.LCC.CA
15
TRADITIONS
Remembrance Day 1
2
3
16
LION FALL 2020
Every year since 1919, LCC has continued a tradition of honouring our war veterans and recognizing former students who died in military service. Between the two world wars and the Korean War, LCC counts 76 fallen soldiers, airmen and seamen among its alumni, and there were countless more who served. LCC students, faculty, staff and guests gather at Remembrance Day assemblies to pay tribute to all who have served over the years and to reflect on their sacrifices. Fittingly, the assemblies take place in the Memorial Gym, built in 1921 to honour our fallen.
4 5
1 A piper leads the flag bearers from the ceremony 2 Long-time participant at LCC Remembrance Day, the late Alan Canavan ’39
3 Remembrance Day Ceremony Program, 2018 4 Student plays the “Last Post”, 2016 5 William Erskine Buchan (1917), one of LCC’s fallen soldiers from WWI
6 The Junior School Choir, 2016 7 Memorial plaque honouring fallen World War I alumni 8 The Senior Concert Band performs, 2018
6
7
8
WWW.LCC.CA
17
TRADITIONS
Global Education 1
2
3
18
LION FALL 2020
Preparing students for an increasingly global society, LCC has long prioritized academic and co-curricular programming that extends beyond the classroom and across international borders, and particularly in recent decades. Through the school’s Round Square membership, participation in the Duke of Edinburgh awards, and many other programs that are integrated into the curriculum from Junior School to Pre-University, the aim is to promote understanding and learning of world cultures and to expose students to different ways of thinking and living.
4
5
6
1 Duke of Edinburgh Winter Practice Journey, 2017 2 Trip to England, 1994 3 Student exchange in Australia, 2010 4 Students on exchange in South Africa, 2015 5 Duke of Edinburgh Silver trip, LacSainte-Marie, QC, 2019
6 Headmaster Stephen Penton and students travel to England and Scotland, 1955 7 Former Assistant Head Linda Gendron in Peru, 2008 8 Headmaster Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ‘76) at Round Square International Conference at LCC, 2018
8
7
WWW.LCC.CA
19
TRADITIONS
Taking to the Stage 1
Through music or theatrical performances, LCC knows that creative expression is integral to students’ growth and development, providing an important outlet to express themselves and broaden their perspectives. When students step onto the stage, they also build self-esteem, cultivate social skills, and learn discipline and teamwork while honing their craft. Over the years, audiences have been entertained by countless plays, musicals and concerts.
2
20
LION FALL 2020
3
5
1 Junior School Band Director Ken Fast and class, 1975 2 Junior School musical, Oliver, 2008 3 Junior School musical, Alice in Wonderland, 2014 4 Radio LCC, 1975
7
4
6
5 Grade 10 play, Seagulls Over Sorrento, 1955 6 CafĂŠ Cabaret, 2006 7 Death Takes a Holiday, LCC Players, 2002 8 Poster from the staff play, Guys and Dolls, 2006
8
WWW.LCC.CA
21
TRADITIONS
1
Inspirational Guests
2
Many renowned speakers, authors, politicians, journalists, activists, and other special guests have honoured us with visits. The school has even hosted 11 Governors General of Canada and, more recently, two British royals (Princess Anne and Prince Edward). We have learned from them and been inspired by their words.
4
3
22
LION FALL 2020
5
6
7
1 Junior School visit with Former Prime Minister Paul Martin, 2019 2 Author Kim Thúy, 2020 3 The Earl of Athlone, Canada’s Governor General, arrives for Founder’s Day, 1943 4 Special guest speaker Thomas Mulcair, former federal NDP leader, at Destiny Quebec Global Issues Conference, 2019
5 Keynote speaker Wade Davis ’70 at Round Square International Conference at LCC, 2018 6 A sampling of LCC Speakers’ Series guests: Dr. David Suzuki, Bob McDonald and Roméo Dallaire 7 Federal cabinet minister Marc Garneau, 2016
8 Speech Night guest, Governor General Vincent Massey, with Headmaster Stephen Penton, 1955 9 Then Quebec Liberal leader Jean Charest at Destiny Quebec Global Issues Conference, 2000 10 LCC Reads Committee with the late Stuart McLean ’65, 2009
8
9
10
WWW.LCC.CA
23
TRADITIONS
Innovation in Learning 1
Keeping pace with evolving approaches to learning is a priority at LCC. The school has gone from classic teacher-led instruction to the flipped classroom, from learning in rows to collaborative learning in active classroom settings. Encouraging innovative thought and practices and providing a space for students to be creative and take risks allow them to grow as learners and as people.
2
4
3
24
LION FALL 2020
5
1 Students in the Fab Lab, 2019 2 Art class, ca. 1940s 3 Solisterra: Integrating physics, math and sustainable practices, while building facilities in an off-grid community, 2014 4 History Night, 1995
6
5 Language lab, 1968 6 Refashionista: Creating fashion out of repurposed materials, 2013 7 Math teacher Mada Hoteit using the Lightboard, 2020 8 CSI: A mock crime scene investigation, 2009
7
9 “Sloyd� class (woodworking and metalworking), 1941 10 Robotics Competition, 2020 11 Apple computer lab, 1987
8
9
10
11
WWW.LCC.CA
25
TRADITIONS
Athletics
1
2
Though athletics offerings have changed over the years, the philosophy of the program has fundamentally remained the same: encourage students to maintain wellness and physical fitness as they develop and hone their skills. While we are proud of the many tournament championships and banners earned since the school’s founding, the focus has been — and always will be — participation, sportsmanship and growing through sport.
3
26
LION FALL 2020
4
5
6
7
1 Hockey in the old LCC rink, 1955 2 Ski team, 1944 3 Championship ring, 2010 4 Senior Girls Soccer team, CAIS champions, 2017 5 Senior Football team, 1948
8
6 Gymnastics display, 1956 7 Girls Rugby team, 2000 8 Junior School basketball, 2008 9 Curling team, 1975
9
WWW.LCC.CA
27
CLASS ACTS Ken Hague ’70 Shannon Smith Howes ’00
28
LION FALL 2020
“Always be yourself; always be generous with others. If you do that, and learn from your mistakes, you’ll live a happy life.”
You Just Can’t Say No to Ken Hague ’70 BY MARK BOGHEN, WRITER
A
s a high school student, Ken Hague ’70 fought to make every LCC team that would have him: hockey, football, track and field. Ever determined, he even bought pole vaulting equipment so that he could practice during the summers. Perhaps because that indefatigable spirit has never deserted him, when Ken sensed that his class’ upcoming 50th anniversary LIONfest reunion might not be fully attended, he decided to put his skills to work.
The long-time former mayor of the Laurentian town of Ivry-sur-le-Lac, Ken has plenty of experience organizing people. “I started reaching out. It’s amazing to pick up the phone and talk to someone, often for the first time in decades, and immediately fall into conversation about the good times we had back in the day.” With a talent for persuasion, Ken rounded up a majority of the graduates of ’70 to attend the event, even though most are now scattered around the country. And then, COVID. The reunion, scheduled for October 2020, had to be postponed indefinitely. “Obviously, it’s a shame,” Ken says. “But I started thinking: at a 50-year reunion, many attendees have changed so much it takes half the evening just to reintroduce people. With the event off the table, what if we produced a book featuring everyone’s current photos and self-written bios so that we could all become reacquainted, even if it’s not in person?” And so he set to work, contacting, enlisting and sometimes cajoling reluctant autobiographers. He even patched together some profiles himself, based on internet searches, in order to induce his fellow alums to correct them! Getting help from an old classmate — publisher and designer J Eberts ’70 — the result is a beautifully laid out digital compendium of pictures and stories that gathers the old gang together again. “The response has been fantastic: everyone is really pleased. And it’s fascinating and inspiring to see the diversity of accomplishment of this incredible group of people.”
WWW.LCC.CA
29
With a long family history at LCC, Ken remembers the day his grandfather, H. McLeod Hague, from the Class of 1917, first dropped him off on Royal Avenue. “I was nervous, of course, but it took only minutes before I felt comfortable, and I never looked back. I went all the way to grade 12, and honestly it was among the best experiences of my life. They taught us respect, teamwork, and all the fundamentals of being a good person.” After initially following in his father’s footsteps, studying engineering at McGill, Ken settled onto a path of his own, entering the reinsurance field, then virtually unknown outside of Europe. Through 30 years in that niche sector, he rose to the position of senior vice president, travelling the world and pioneering new forms of insurance for governments and corporations. Now retired from business and his mayoralty, and looking back on a long and successful career, he acknowledges the value of the work ethic he picked up at LCC. “Always be yourself; always be generous with others,” he advises. “If you do that, and learn from your mistakes, you’ll live a happy life.”
Shannon Smith Howes ’00
The Confidence to Succeed BY ASHLEY RABINOVITCH, WRITER
LEFT A PAGE FROM KEN HAGUE’S REUNION BOOK
30
LION FALL 2020
S
hannon Smith Howes ’00 remembers her first class at the University of Toronto, where she majored in English and history. After the class ended, her roommate was surprised that Shannon had the courage to introduce herself to the professor in a room full of 300 students. “After attending LCC for seven years, it felt natural to me,” Shannon remembers. “I had already attended seminar-style classes, led discussions, and held a number of leadership roles. I began my university experience with the confidence to approach my education in a way that was different than many of my peers.”
SHANNON SMITH
“Whether I succeeded or failed, I gained the confidence to pursue my greatest passions. I learned to solve complex problems, and I learned to manage my time effectively. I’ve carried the lessons of LCC with me throughout my life.”
Shannon began grade 7 at LCC in 1995, the first year the school admitted female students. While she occasionally felt out of place in a mostly male environment in those first few years, she bonded quickly with her fellow students as she filled her schedule with a wide range of co-curricular activities. A talented athlete, Shannon played on LCC’s first girls soccer, hockey, and rugby teams year-round. She went on to play varsity rugby at university and make the under-23 national rugby team after graduation. Today, she plays for an over-30 team in Toronto. “My athletic experience has formed so much of who I am,” she says. “The foundations that were laid as a student athlete have helped me develop leadership skills and commitment. This has served me well in my professional and personal life.” Today, Shannon oversees the University of Toronto’s Community Safety Office as the assistant director of high risk and community safety. Day to day, she works with law enforcement, social workers, and other stakeholders to support victims of violence, harassment, and other safety-related concerns. “The opportunity to serve vulnerable people and mitigate on-campus risk has been highly rewarding for me,” she says.
Once filled with classes, sports tournaments, and student club meetings at LCC, Shannon’s current schedule is action-packed in a different way. Advancing the university’s crisis response to the COVID-19 pandemic has consumed considerable time and resources in the Community Safety Office this year. Like many parents, Shannon faces the ongoing struggle of working long hours with three young children at home. As Shannon considers the challenges of multitasking and problem-solving in a time of crisis, she credits her years at LCC for imparting the skill set she needed to succeed. She thinks back to her time in the current affairs club, when she and her fellow grade 11 students created and hosted a multi-school conference, complete with budget proposals and keynote speakers. She thinks about the one-act plays, the science labs, and the sporting events across the country. “I feel grateful for the countless opportunities I had to try something new,” she reflects. “Whether I succeeded or failed, I gained the confidence to pursue my greatest passions. I learned to solve complex problems, and I learned to manage my time effectively. I’ve carried the lessons of LCC with me throughout my life.”
WWW.LCC.CA
31
2019 — 2020
ATHLETICS
WRAP
32
LION FALL 2020
2019–2020 marked the beginning of a new football era at LCC. Our cadet team played the first nine-man season in the history of our program. (More on page 34)
P-UP CHRIS VIAU, Director of Athletics
Top Five Athletics Moments of the Year 2019-2020 Although our year was cut short by the pandemic, there were many shining moments in LCC athletics last year. Here are the top five:
WWW.LCC.CA
33
BANTAM GIRLS BASKETBALL
Girls Basketball The Lions continued to assert their dominance in girls basketball last year. The Midget Girls won the MIS (Montreal Independent Schools) and WIC tournaments, had a great playoff run and were GMAA silver medalists. This marked their third finals in the past four years. The Juvenile Girls also had a fantastic year highlighted by a trip to the GMAA semi-finals, where they lost to the eventual league champions. Our second Juvenile team also had a good season, making the league quarter-finals. Lastly, the Bantam team had a season that will be difficult to match. They won the WIC and MIS tournaments and were finalists at the BCS tournament. They ended their season with a sensational game in the GMAA finals to capture their third title in the past four years.
Cadet Football (Photo on pages 32–33)
Last year marked the beginning of a new football era at LCC. Our cadet team played the first nine-man season in the history of our program. It was a huge learning curve for our players and coaches, but they were up for the challenge. The result of a hardfought season was an unblemished record of 8-0 that ended with an extraordinary performance in the finals to conquer the league championship. Down by a touchdown and one last play to go in the first half, the Lions completed a 60-yard touchdown pass that changed the momentum of the game. They went on to win 44-14 against a very strong Jean-Eudes team.
Varsity Boys Basketball What a year it has been for the Varsity Boys team! They were finalists at the LCC Invitational and Loyola tournaments. They also had an amazing run at the highly competitive CAIS tournament, finishing with a 4-1 record, with their only loss coming at the hands of the eventual champions. Led by their guards, Andrew Steinberg ’20 and Carson Riar ’19 (Pre-U ’20), and forward Spencer Riar ’20, the Lions compiled a 9-1 regular season record and lost an extremely competitive game in the league semi-finals. It has been a great run for this group of boys over the past two seasons.
34
LION FALL 2020
U15 Girls Soccer Our U15 Girls Soccer team had another phenomenal year. Although our team was made up of grade 7, 8 and 9 girls, we continued to play in a league of teams of mainly grade 9 and 10 girls. This experience against stronger girls paid dividends over the past few seasons, as our girls had to push themselves to reach a new level of competitiveness and skill. The Lions proved to be the cream of the crop at the CAIS Nationals again, winning the championship in an extremely competitive tournament for the second time in the past three years.
Honorable Mentions
PeeWee Hockey The PeeWee Hockey team had one of the best seasons in the history of our program, finishing the year 17-4-1. The team was first in the league in goals for and second in goals against. The Lions were a deep group with scoring coming from all three lines. Although they didn’t get the chance to compete for the league championship due to COVID-19, many accomplishments highlighted their season. They won the Brébeuf tournament and the silver division championship at the LCC Invitational. They also qualified for the gold division at the highly competitive UCC tournament, and were silver medallists at the Loyola tournament where they outplayed their opponent but ran into a hot goalie. We expect to see great things out of this wonderful group of young men over the next five years.
Our Varsity Girls Soccer team made it to the semi-finals of the CAIS National Tournament, continuing a tradition of excellence at that event. Philippe Couillard ’20 shot a 3 under par and won the GMAA golf tournament by a staggering 10 strokes and led his team to a silver medal. Our Bantam Boys Hockey team had an impressive run at the LCC Invitational, making it to the finals, losing 2-0 to a much older team. Our Bantam Boys Basketball team had a terrific season and even qualified for the gold division at the CAIS National tournament. Our Track teams excelled again this year and our Indoor Boys team captured the GMAA championship. Sophia Mashaal ’20 and Rose Brisebois ’20 (Pre-U ’21) finished 2nd and 3rd respectively overall in Indoor Track and Field. Our Senior Boys teams excelled in every way as our Varsity Soccer, Basketball and Flag Football teams all made the GMAA semi-finals. The Varsity Hockey team also had another memorable season, sitting fourth in league standings when the season was cancelled. Over 200 students participated in the LBA (Lion Basketball Association) with #savetheplanet2.0 winning the Middle School division and the Langers repeating as champions in the Senior School.
VARSITY GIRLS SOCCER TEAM
Congratulations to all of our exceptional athletes for an amazing year!
WWW.LCC.CA
35
36
LION FALL 2020
2019-2020
Report Message from the Headmaster & Chair of the Board of Governors Report to Donors Donor Profiles
ALSO IN THIS SECTION:
Reunion Years Highlights Alumni News Adieu to Our Retirees In Memoriam
WWW.LCC.CA
37
W Message from the Headmaster & Chair of the Board of Governors
38
LION FALL 2020
ithout doubt, the 2019–2020 school year will forever be remembered as the year of the pandemic. The spread of the coronavirus went global near the end of our annual March break, and home isolation became the norm for all. Despite the uncertainty that beset many school authorities across North America, we adapted immediately to the situation and created an effective online LCC Virtual School for all students from kindergarten through grade 12. In June we were very proud to be certified by the International Baccalaureate Organization for the Middle Years Programme (MYP) — a curriculum framework that will be integrated into our grade 7–10 offerings. We are now the only English high school in Quebec to offer both the IB MYP and Diploma Programme (grades 11 and 12). Based on current research, IB is widely recognized as one of the world’s leading educational approaches and is focused on the development of solid global competencies. We believe this significantly enriches the Quebec curriculum and, more notably, augments the student experience. This year, our enrolment was strong at all levels and we saw continued stability in our relationship with the Quebec ministry of education. Our finances also remained strong, and prudent management over several previous years provided us with useful financial levers as we navigated the uncertainty generated by the pandemic. We completed the fourth year of our Strategic Plan, Vision 20/20: Global Pathways. Its three pillars, Diversity & Accessibility, Sustainable Future, and Teaching and Learning in a New Paradigm, have kept us focused on strengthening our school in key areas and adapting to forces of change in ways that will guide us well into the future. In the early fall of 2019, many of our students proudly participated in Montreal’s Global Climate March, initiated by the young Swedish climate activist, Greta Thunberg. Her actions inspired our Green Team to run a host of interesting student activities throughout the year around the theme of climate health and environmental sustainability. This club of high school leaders was appreciated for its creative assembly presentations and student activities, which continued virtually during the pandemic. LCC was also one of five founding schools of the new national CAIS Green Schools initiative. In addition to a vibrant and rigorous academic program, LCC has always been noted for its rich co-curricular offerings. This continued in all domains this year: arts, service, athletics, leadership, clubs and activities. We are proud that our wide range of offerings appealed
to the diverse interests of all students. Our robust athletics program offered students the opportunity to learn “life sports” or develop skills and sportsmanship as members of a range of competitive school teams. We brought home several championship banners before the shutdown of competitive athletics in late March. Despite our closed campus in the spring, many of the clubs and activities remained intact throughout the extended period of social isolation. Students competed in debating, Model UN and robotics. A host of unique virtual activities and competitions were also offered, such as cooking and online fitness. Until the campus closure, we maintained our strong focus on global education through unique active learning opportunities. In the fall, Senior School delegates participated in the Round Square International Conference at The Emerald Heights International School in Indore, India. Several students also went abroad on exchange and hosted visiting international students in their homes in Montreal. A number of graduating students completed their qualifications for the prestigious Duke of Edinburgh award, which included an international leadership, adventure and service trip to Morocco. A group of committed graduating students also qualified for the LCC Certificate of Sustainable Global Leadership. Indeed, the pandemic itself was a significant global phenomenon which reinforced the need for all of our students to develop a strong degree of global awareness and a practical set of skills and competencies. With the campus closure and social distancing in the spring, we were unable to proceed with many activities that traditionally mark the end of the school year. Yet, through some creative thinking, we were able to shift art and drama productions, musical concerts and even some graduation ceremonies to virtual formats. However, Founder’s Day 2020 was postponed to a time when we can gather in person during the 2020 – 2021 academic year. It is important to recognize that this period of social isolation was particularly challenging for our graduating students, who longed to be on campus together for the final months of school. We did, however, find innovative and appropriate ways to safely celebrate them and their families on our campus in June. LCC faculty and staff were particularly influential and supportive of our students during the pandemic. They quickly adapted programs to online learning and developed interesting ways to engage and connect with students and support their well-being. Despite
these unusual circumstances, we did not miss a day of learning and active professional development sessions reflected our teachers’ solid commitment to constantly refine their craft, whether in person or remotely. In the fall and winter of this past year, we moved forward with our $10M Power of Possibilities Bursary Campaign. With approximately $8M raised to date, we hope to meet and surpass our goal within the coming year. We are grateful to our many generous donors. As the school year closed, we said farewell to several gifted teachers who have impacted a vast number of students at LCC. Notably, special thanks go to five retirees: Mr. Lee (34 years – phys. ed. teacher and department head), Mr. Sigouin (29 years – French teacher), Ms. Seton (15 years – English teacher), Ms. Scattolin (14 years – math teacher) and Ms. Loeb (eight years – art teacher). We also bid farewell to Mr. LLano (17 years – head of hockey and alumni ambassador). Special thanks to each of these influential educators for their notable dedication and commitment to student welfare and growth over so many years. This year our Board provided significant support to LCC’s senior leadership team as we continued to strive for excellence in all that we do. Their spirit of engagement speaks volumes about our collective commitment to the school and deep belief in the value of community. We extend sincere appreciation to two retiring Board members this year: Rob Velan ’88 (Leadership Development, Strategic Planning, Advancement and Finance committees) and Diana Ferrara Scalia (Leadership Development, Strategic Planning and Advancement committees). As we wrapped up the academic year with several virtual graduation ceremonies and alumni events, we were reminded of how we value our community and the meaningful and enduring personal relationships at school and beyond. We thank all of our faculty, staff and volunteers who actively contributed to nurturing these relationships that sustained LCC during challenging times.
CHRISTOPHER SHANNON (Pre-U ’76) Headmaster DOUG LEWIN ’87 Chair, Board of Governors
WWW.LCC.CA
39
Welcome David Schwartz ’87
GOVERNANCE UPDATE Thank You Doug Lewin ’87
2019 – 2020 was the final year in the tenure of Mr. Doug Lewin ’87 as chair of the Board of Governors. As an alumnus, parent and trustee, Mr. Lewin has demonstrated exceptional dedication to the school. He offered a very impressive 11 years of service to the Board, four of them as chair. Under his leadership our school has continued to grow, evolve and flourish. A sincere thank you to Mr. Lewin. Welcome David Schwartz ’87
The LCC Board of Governors and school administration are pleased to welcome David Schwartz ’87 as the new chair of the Board. An active board member for the last six years, Mr. Schwartz has made significant contributions to the school as the chair of the Finance committee and a member of the Governance and Leadership Development committees.
40
LION FALL 2020
THE LCC BOARD OF GOVERNORS 2019–2020 Chair Doug Lewin ’87 Members Kristina Ashqar ’02 Thomas Assimes ’84 Geneviève Biron Suzanne Costom Diana Ferrara Scalia Louis Gendron Harley Greenspoon ’90 Isabelle Poirier Costa Ragas ’01 Caitlin Rose ’99 David Schwartz ’87 Tina Serrao Mike Shatilla ’88 Lisa Steinberg Rob Velan ’88 Priscilla Whitehead
THE POWER OF THE LCC COMMUNITY OUR STRENGTH IN NUMBERS...
Report to Donors 2019-2020 BY NANCY SMITH, DIRECTOR OF ADVANCEMENT
In these turbulent times, the strength of the LCC family has been more evident than ever. We are fortunate to be in a position where we can adjust and respond to the needs of our community, thanks, in part, to the generosity and continued support of our alumni, parents, faculty, staff and friends of LCC. We take this opportunity to celebrate all of our donors. Your steadfast loyalty has been critical to our success and your support has helped us navigate these extraordinary times and plan for an uncertain road ahead. Thank you for your participation — a true testament to the LCC spirit and commitment to our students.
1,185 gifts from
719 donors 279 new donors
681
annual giving gifts totalling
$467K 4
years of record participation rates
Non Nobis Solum WWW.LCC.CA
41
Faculty & Staff leading giving at
45% $294K 7% $135K of parents donated
of alumni donated
EMERGENCY BURSARY FUND
$50K
donated to help support current families in need PARENTS OF CLASS OF 2020
$117K
raised & endowed the Class of 2020 Bursary 42
LION FALL 2020
THANK YOU TO OUR VOLUNTEERS 2019–2020 ADVANCEMENT COMMITTEE: Isabelle Poirier (Chair), Thomas Assimes ’84 (Past-Chair), Robyn Amiel, Michael Dermer ’88, Diana Ferrara Scalia, Natanya Khazzam ’02, Karyn Lassner, Adam Ray, Tina Serrao, Sarrah Sheiner (Pre-U ’97) and Elizabeth Stermer. CLASS OF 2020 BURSARY FUND COMMITTEE: Lisa Adelstein (Jeremy ’20), Thomas Assimes ’84 (Elizabeth ’20), Harley Greenspoon ’90 (Hannah ’20), Doug Lewin ’87 (Justin ’20, Zachary ’20), Adam Ray (Emma ’20), and Rob Velan ’88 (Emma ’20).
Annual Giving Statistics Alumni giving participation rates by class for the 2019–2020 academic year. Class Year
Number of Donors
Number of Contactable Alums
Participation Rate
Class Year
Number of Donors
Number of Contactable Alums
Participation Rate
1932
1
1
100%
1980
3
62
4.84%
1938
1
2
50.00%
1981
9
59
15.25%
1943
2
4
50.00%
1982
6
58
10.34%
1944
2
4
50.00%
1983
8
61
13.11%
1946
2
7
28.57%
1984
7
70
10.00%
1947
4
8
50.00%
1985
4
58
6.9%
1949
4
7
57.14%
1986
2
60
3.33%
1950
2
12
16.67%
1987
17
60
28.33%
1951
6
12
50.00%
1988
2
69
2.90%
1952
6
20
30.00%
1989
3
66
4.55%
1953
3
14
21.43%
1990
4
59
6.78%
1954
6
20
30.00%
1991
3
63
4.76%
1955
4
23
17.39%
1992
5
67
7.46%
1956
7
19
36.84%
1993
4
70
5.71%
1957
10
31
32.26%
1994
5
68
7.35%
1958
4
23
17.39%
1995
4
71
5.63%
1959
6
31
19.35%
1996
3
70
4.29%
1960
4
25
16.00%
1997
4
69
5.8%
1961
11
56
19.64%
1998
2
82
2.44%
1962
2
30
6.67%
1999
2
76
2.63%
1963
7
42
16.67%
2000
1
84
1.19%
1964
7
42
16.67%
2001
4
81
4.94%
1965
1
34
2.94%
2002
2
80
2.50%
1966
6
40
15.00%
2003
2
96
2.08%
1967
4
40
10.00%
2004
2
95
2.11%
1968
7
41
17.07%
2005
2
101
1.98%
1969
3
40
7.50%
2006
4
84
4.76%
1970
5
78
6.41%
2007
7
105
6.67%
1971
4
46
8.70%
2008
1
99
1.01%
1972
5
43
11.63%
2009
3
88
3.41%
1973
6
50
12.00%
2010
1
105
0.95%
1974
4
45
8.89%
2011
0
116
0.00%
1975
5
44
11.36%
2012
2
107
1.87%
1976
6
69
8.70%
2013
0
111
0.00%
1977
8
62
12.90%
2014
1
116
0.86%
1978
6
64
9.38%
2015
1
120
0.83%
1979
3
57
5.26%
2016
1
113
0.88%
WWW.LCC.CA
43
PARENT PARTICIPATION 2019–2020
44
LION FALL 2020
Grade
Donors
Total
Participation Rate
Kindergarten
14
32
44%
Grade 1
19
36
53%
Grade 2
14
32
44%
Grade 3
24
38
63%
Grade 4
16
40
40%
Grade 5
21
42
50%
Grade 6
27
44
61%
Grade 7
42
83
51%
Grade 8
40
98
41%
Grade 9
48
87
55%
Grade 10
30
97
31%
Grade 11
57
109
52%
Pre-University
21
60
35%
ENDOWMENT
“GIVING TO THE BURSARY PROGRAM MATTERS. IT CHANGES LIVES. IT SURELY CHANGED MINE.” — LEAH HUMES ’10
T
he funds raised for the Power of Possibilities campaign ensure just what it says. It makes the possibility of an LCC education a reality for deserving students who would otherwise be unable to afford to attend the school. By creating a perpetual financial stream, it bolsters our endowment, promises a long life for LCC and fulfills dreams. In recent years, we have appealed to members of our community and, thanks to their generosity, we can now offer financial support to one in five students, from grades 7 through 12.
The real Power of Possibilities is seen through the acts of kindness by our donors, who have chosen to invest in the future of young learners. And the merits of these gifts reflect in the eyes of the joyful and appreciative recipients, determined to make their contributions to LCC and the broader community. Together, alumni, parents, past parents, retired and current faculty and staff have donated $8.1M. Our aim is to hit our goal of $10M this academic year.
Thank you to our volunteers on the 2019–2020 Leadership Development Committee: Diana Ferrara Scalia (Co-Chair), Adam Turner ’87 (Co-Chair), John Antoniou ’84, Michael Flinker, Louis Gendron, Harley Greenspoon ’90, Gary Harper ’73, Karyn Lassner, Doug Lewin ’87, David Schwartz ’87, Rob Velan ’88 If you believe in the Power of Possibilities, please contact: Nancy Smith, Director of Advancement (nsmith3@lcc.ca).
45
DONOR PROFILES
A LITTLE PIECE OF MY SOUL Denys Heward ’64 recalls his father saying, “You’ve got one life; make the most of it. But make sure you give back.” He’s done that and more.
As
a student, Denys struggled. Undiagnosed learning difficulties made expressing his ideas challenging. “I knew I wasn’t stupid, but I couldn’t score.” The school never gave up on him. “I needed one person to believe in me… and it saved my life.” Things got more complicated in grade 10 when his father became ill and contemplated withdrawing him for financial reasons. Dr. Stephen Penton, the headmaster, wouldn’t hear of it and made it possible for him to remain at the school. Denys graduated from university with honours. Years later, he learned Dr. Penton had provided an unconditional, brutally honest recommendation. LCC trusted in him, giving him the courage to succeed. He started giving back right after graduation. His mentor, Headmaster Geoff Merrill, hired him to teach at the school. “It takes a special person to unlock the key to learning,” he told me. “You need to have faith in students. And compassion.” Denys went on to change kids’ lives for 35 years. Giving back didn’t stop there. He wrote The Bugle Sounded One Note about his teaching experiences and donated the proceeds to support bursaries. He has volunteered countless hours. And now he and his wife Lyn have donated $200,000 to give deserving students without the financial means an LCC opportunity of a lifetime. “This award completes my lifelong dream,” Denys explained in a letter to his children. “I have long had a dream of being able to give back something tangible. Maybe even a little piece of my soul.” The Denys ’64 and Lyn Heward Award will cover 40% of tuition, but Denys dreams of providing more support. He welcomes alumni to join him and donate to the fund. It’s an opportunity to share in his passion for knowledge, teaching, and giving back. PATRICK PEOTTO Former LCC Assistant Head
Left DENYS HEWARD ’64
46
GIVING BACK TO THE SCHOOL HE LOVED
J
ohn Ellis ’32 was a fine example of Non Nobis Solum and a champion of Lower Canada College for many decades. Now, with the creation of the John Ellis ’32 Bursary, generations of students will have the opportunity to benefit from everything LCC has to offer. John had a most distinguished career, both on the business and philanthropic fronts. He was a member of The Fosbery Society and governor on LCC’s Board in the 1960s. He was vice-chairman and director at the Bank of Montreal. John was a member of the first university senate upon the founding of Simon Fraser University in 1965 where he created a bursary. He was made an Officer of the Order of Canada in 1983. In 1989, John received Japan’s Order of the Rising Sun in recognition of his commitment to the development of Canadian and Japanese relations. In 2012, he was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. John died in January 2020 in British Columbia at the age of 104.
“My dad loved LCC and considered his education at and connection with Lower Canada College to be transformative in his life,” says his son Robert Ellis ’67. Above (L to R) HEADMASTER CHRISTOPHER SHANNON (PRE-U ’76), JOHN ELLIS ’32 AND FORMER HEAD OF HOCKEY & ALUMNI AMBASSADOR KIRK LLANO
WWW.LCC.CA
47
Thank You TO OUR DONORS
The donors listed have made either an annual gift or a campaign contribution to LCC between July 1, 2019 and June 30, 2020. We appreciate their support and philanthropy. Non Nobis Solum 48
LION FALL 2020
* Donated consecutively for 5 years ** Donated consecutively for more than 5 years
CENTENARY VISION LEADERS $100,000 + Leonard Assaly & Olga Munari ** The Doggone Foundation Michael Flinker & Marcia Gillman ** Denys ’64 & Lyn Heward ** Lino A. Saputo Jr. & Amelia Viola-Saputo ** $50,000 – $99,999 Anonymous (2) Aldo, Diane, David ’87, Doug ’90 & Daniela Bensadoun ** The Amiel Foundation $10,000 – $49,999 Britton Electric Co. Ltd. The Chawkers Foundation Heidi Drymer & Peter Graham ** Michael G. Fisch ’79 * Tim Gardiner ’78 ** David Garfinkle ’77 * Norman Hacker & Susana Araujo ** Christine Harper & Family ** Stephen Harper ’77 Glenn Holland & Sylvie Trudeau Ted ’87 & Stephanie Kalil ** Karyn & Andrew Lassner ** Henry Mizrahi & Bonnie Lester John Nixon ’72 Brian ’62 & Alida Rossy ** Sam Scalia & Diana Ferrara **
Gerry & Peggy Shapiro ** Michael Soares ’06 Deborah & Howard Szalavetz The Vancouver Foundation * Corey Velan ’93 ** Ivan ’61 & Penny Velan ** Peter Webster ’60 ** COUNCIL OF 1961 $5,000 – $9,999 Anonymous Anonymous in honour of the Class of 1969 Ian Aitken & Mary Leslie Don Bartlett ’73 ** Estate of the late Brian Campbell (Pre-U ’59) Gordon ’53 & Janet Cook Clarissa Desjardins & Lloyd Segal Dr. Luigi Di Battista & Mrs. Rosie Salvaggio ** Chris English ’77 Harley ’90 & Marcy Greenspoon * Gary ’73 & Dawn Harper ** Lysa & Mark Hornstein * Deep Khosla ’87 Doug ’87 & Brina Lewin ** Serge & Marie Rivest A.M. (Toni) Sacconaghi, Jr. ’82 * Robert Vanier & Sara Lydiatt Rob Velan ’88 & Claire Petcher ** COUNCIL OF 1909 $3,000 – $4,999 Themistocles (Tim) Assimes ’87 & Irene Vassilopoulos Alfredo Barrios & Elena Gotor **
David Bensadoun ’87 & Isabelle Poirier ** Geneviève Biron Derek Caron ’56 Sophie Dynbort * Liana Guizzetti & Louis Gendron ** Andrew Hayes ’82 Virginia Myles & Kirk LLano ** Michael & Yolanda Page David Rivington ’78 Allan & Laurie Sandler ** Christopher (Pre-U ’76) & Hilary Shannon ** David Winship ’49 ** $1,500 – $2,999 Anonymous (2) David & Robyn Amiel John Antoniou ’84 & Johanna Choremis Patrick Belland & Stephanie Garrow Ronald Benjamin ’75 ** Denis Boucher & Ghislaine Bouffard Pascale Boyer & Jean-François Bernier Jeffrey Traer Bernstein ’96 Joe & Andrea Bertucci Ali Chalabi & Myrna Al Midani Robyn Cohen Jason Farber & Elizabeth Coriat Carolyn Farha Tony ’84 & Teresa Fata ** David R. Flam ’87 ** Mitch & Anne-Marie Garber Martin Glynn ’68 ** Jordana & Mitchell Greenspoon The Guarascio Sasso Family
“
IN THE MIDST OF FOCUSING ON ALL THAT WE HAVE TO BE GRATEFUL FOR DURING THESE CHALLENGING TIMES, WE CANNOT HELP BUT THINK OF THOSE LCC FAMILIES WHO MAY HAVE BEEN SIGNIFICANTLY AFFECTED BY A LOSS OF JOB OR INCOME DURING THIS PANDEMIC. NOW IS WHEN WE MUST REMEMBER THE IMPORTANCE OF TAKING CARE OF ALL MEMBERS OF OUR COMMUNITY. WE HOPE THAT WE CAN DO A LITTLE SOMETHING TO EASE THE BURDEN OF THOSE WHO MAY BE SUFFERING.” — STEPHANIE & TED ’87 KALIL (PARENTS OF JESSICA ’26, ALEXA ’24, DANIELLA ’24)
“
I’M FOREVER INDEBTED TO MY LCC TEACHERS AND COACHES WHO MENTORED ME AND CHEERED ME ON THROUGH GOOD TIMES AND BAD, AND AM GRATEFUL FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO GIVE BACK. NON NOBIS SOLUM! — MELANIE BUTT ’15 (PRE-U ’16)
WWW.LCC.CA
49
The Peter & Margot Hall Family ** Hammie Hill ’61 Erica & Jonathan Isenberg Paul Kirkconnell ’75 Arianne & Arie Koifman ** Goulding Lambert ’57 ** Claudette & Bill Lopez ** Peter & Niki Mammas Robert McKenzie & Caroline Lafleur * Brian Monk Daryl Ogden & Tabitha Sparks Stephan Ouaknine & Edie Ledany Mark Pascal ’92 & Jean Kucer ** Richard & Karen Payne Kit & Hinda Sawhney Leanne & David Schwartz ’87 ** Charles Scriver ’47 ** Neil Shaw ’46 Lisa & Ronny Steinberg * Elizabeth & Mark Stermer Benjamin Sternthal ’87 Marc Theriault & Geneviève Bouthillier * Adam ’87 & Catherine Turner ** The Vogelesang Dancik Family * Bin Wang & Zhi Ying Yang Licheng Wang & Li Zeng Doug ’82 & Maureen Waterston ** Catherine & Michael Weber R. Howard Webster Foundation ** Arthur J. Wechsler ’82 Zhi Ying Yang
50
LION FALL 2020
“
I KNOW THAT TOGETHER WE ARE STRONGER. I HOPE THAT THESE FUNDS CAN HELP A FAMILY GOING THROUGH DIFFICULT TIMES, THE SAME WAY THE BURSARY HELPED MY FAMILY YEARS AGO. AS AN ALUMNUS, ALL I WOULD LIKE IS FOR THE SCHOOL TO TAKE CARE OF ITS STUDENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES. I HOPE WE CAN ALL COME TOGETHER AS A COMMUNITY TO HELP THOSE IN NEED, WHICH HAS ALWAYS BEEN THE LCC WAY: NON NOBIS SOLUM.” — STEPHEN DAVID ’06
“
IT WAS AT LCC WHERE I DEVELOPED MY WORK ETHIC, HOW TO HAVE A WORLDLY VIEW ON LIFE AND THE VALUE OF GIVING BACK TO THE COMMUNITY. IT IS MY WISH THAT OTHERS CAN HAVE A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE.” — JACOB FALUTZ ’13
$1,000 – $1,499 Anonymous (10) Dr. Heather Abrahams & Brian Salpeter Dr. Darren Albert & Mrs. Orit Cohen David Alter The Andrianakos Family Cindy & Bernard Anzarouth Geoffrey T. Ashby ’85 Kristina Ashqar ’02 Christian & Lucy Auclair ** A. Victor Badian ’61 ** Stephane Bismuth & Natalie Voland Michel Boislard John Bridgman ’57 Rob Brown ’95 ** Chris Bryant ’61 ** Danny Chazonoff Jean-Sebastien Couillard & Carrie Rose Beverley & Ron Courey ’66 ** Andrea & Ben Dalfen Lucie Des Parois & Daniel Perrault ** Lindsay Eberts ’61 Santo & Kim Fata Mr. Carlo Galli & Dr. Shannon Fraser Michele Gaul Dr. David Gianfelice & Mrs. Claudine Lapointe David Hebditch ’54 ** Chillion F.G. Heward ’49 ** Ghislain Houle & Katherine Moxness Tania & Robert Itzkovitz Juan Pablo Jimenez & Maria-Helena Arguelles Eric Klinkhoff ’66 * Paul Korne & Michelle Dayagi Tony Kwan & Caroline Ng Cheong David H. Laidley ’63 ** Anna LeMessurier ’97
Joel Leonoff Elise & Stanley Lewin The Lozano Family The Ludwick Family ** Michael Maislin & Janet Presser Philippe Marchessault Lorne Matalon ’72 ** George B. Maughan ’87 John RL McBoyle ’71 ** John McKercher ’54 ** Malcolm ’57 & Joan Thornton McLeod ** Lori Meisels The Monk Family Anthony Morgan ’67 T. Neil Morrison ’81 ** Gordon Nixon ’74 Michele Owen ** Mladen Palaic ’81 & Gerry Chase ** Frank Panarello & Johanne Schumann Kevin Pehr Larry Rinzler & Tiffany Pinchuk ’97 Sebastien Roy ’87 Mark Salkeld & Gillian Shadley ** Peter Selnar ’63 Jean-Guy Senécal & Sylvie Bouthillier Adam Shine ’84 & Brigitte Roy ** Nancy Smith Derek ’83 & Kirsten Stern John Stix & Dora Knez Peter Theocharis The Topiol Family Daniel Turcotte Lihua Wang David & Corinne Whittall Richard Woo Nancy Woollven, in memory of Jay Woollven ’60 **
Marc Yedid & Lisa Miller Haihong Zhang UP TO $999 Anonymous (62) Anonymous in honour of Doug Lewin’s 50th birthday Elsie Abdallah Erika Adderley (Pre-U ’93) Greg Adelstein & Sarrah Sheiner (Pre-U ’97) Jason Ades ’02 Jasmine Akkermans Mark Allison Robert C. Anderson ’56 ** Tim & Karen Anderson Hon. W. David Angus ’54 ** John Archer ’44 ** Rachel Armstrong Eric Artola ’15 ** Karen Assyag Emilio Audi ’10 Min Naing Aung & Myat Myitzu Soe Julie Azeff David Aziz ’07 Randy Aziz ’77 ** Famille Baillargeon Dane Baily ’68 ** Devon Baily ’97 The Bajaj Family Warren Baldwin ’68 ** Adam Balinsky ’87 Madeleine Ballard ’06 ** Marc Baltzan & Lisa MacMartin The Barakett Family Alec Barclay ’76 ** Jennifer Baril Paule Barry-Camu Christopher Barton ’69 Bob Bassett ’44 Jennifer Batrie & Zachari Tourlas John ’92 & Nicole Batsis *
Philip ’77 & Anna Belec ** Stephen & Andrea Belfer Gary R. Benjamin ’73 Annie Bergevin & Phil Marleau Clayton & Cheryl Bertoia ** Tommy Bérubé Yan & Carla Besner The Best Family Steve & Natalie Bloomfield Steven Blostein ’78 * Danny & Lorie Blumer Russell Blumer ’87 Ralph Boardman ’68 Guillaume Boisset ’87 ** Richard A. Bolton ’56 * Richard Bonte ’67 Annie & Styve Bouchard Pierre Boulanger ’59 ** David Bradwell (Pre-U ’71) ** Alen Brandman & Jane Siblin Bill & Elaine Brooks James Brooks (Pre-U ’98) Julie Brown Elena Bubelich Howard Burak Andrew Burnett ’04 Tom Burpee ’55 ** Karen Butt ’12 Paul Cappelli ’62 * Taylor Carlin ’54 ** Eric H. Caron ’84 Trevor H. Caron ’51 ** Angela Cattle ** William Cave ’43 * Centraide du Grand Montréal Gurveen Chadha ’07 Andrea Chamandy Fannie Charron Marie-Noel Chidiac D. Chouinard Keith Chuprun Jamie Clark ’57 **
Dan Clarke Megan Clarke ’07 Penni Clarke Jason & Belle Clement Tyler W. Cobbett ’76 The Codas Family Sylvie Contino ** Jay Cornforth ’83 Rees Cosgrove ’73 Suzanne Costom & Paul Cutler Robert Côté & Diane Shamie Dr. Robert Courey ’61 Jason Crelinsten ’96 Jaysen ’94 & Carrie Cristofaro ** Andrew Cruess ’78 ** Leigh Cruess ’74 ** Kathleen Cunningham Lisa Currie Fabio Cury Guylaine Cyr Suzanne Da Costagil Eric Dahan ’07 Michelle Daigneault Claudia & Antonio D’Amico ** Cinzia D’Angelo Peter Darling ’54 ** Karl David * Stephen David ’06 ** Lawrence A. Davis ’49 ** The Late Norman Davis ’47 ** Robert de Fougerolles ’57 ** Eric Dedekam ’76 J. Delaney Rosa & Cesare Della Santina * Jordan ’87 & Mandy Dermer Martin Desjardins ’94 Erica & Hilly Diamond Jeffrey Dinsmore ’76 **
Stephen Dinsmore & Elizabeth Myles * Jonathan Dobrin ’06 Jiayi Du Kariane Dubois The Duffar-Calder Family The Dufresne Family Monika Dumbrille Ryoichi Ebara Figi & Stuart Elman ** Chris Emergui Sherif & Marie Emil Nicky & John Emms Shawn Faguy ’93 * Dr. Julian Falutz ’72 * The Late Terrill Fancott ’56 ** Mitchell & Diana Fellen Susan Ferguson Dave Fernandes Brian Fetherstonhaugh ’74 Shari Ann Fleming Caroline & Mark Fletcher Gabriel Flores ’95 Tom Foody ’82 Michel Fortier ’56 ** Paul Fournier ’61 ** Samara Fox ’04 Jonathan Frankel ’90 on behalf of Nicole (Pre-U ’19) & Owen Frankel Alistair M. Fraser ’57 ** Tania Gabbay Yoko & David Gardner Ana-Luiza Georgescu Parents of Zachary Germain ’20 Stephen & Bonnie Gertsman * William D. Gibb ’52 ** Connor Girouard Sheila Goldbloom ** John Goldsmith ’90 * Leslie Goldsmith ’73 Dr. Neal F. Gordon ’78 **
WWW.LCC.CA
51
Robert (Squee) Gordon ’55 Matthew Graham & Joanne Kay Michael & Elizabeth Graif & Family Linda L. Graif Mr. & Mrs. Paul Graif Tammy Groff Miriam Hakim & Alexander Gross Groupe Mat&Max Micol & Charles Grubsztajn John Gubany ’81 ** Chris Guthrie ’80 & Lis Wigmore The Hon. A. Derek Guthrie ’53 ** Tycie Guy David Halpenny ’70 Peter Hannen ’52 ** Scott Hardiman ’81 Diane Harper Jeffrey N. Harper ’75 Megan Harper ’07 * Virginie & Jordan Harpur Rich Harris ’85 ** Rick Harrop ’51 ** Jill Hauser Paul Havas ’05 Michael Hayes ’51 ** Qiong He * Danny Heffernan ’61 ** Chris Henschel Caroline Hétu Todd Hirtle Richard C. Hodgson ’51 ** John M. Hofer ’68 Edward P. Hoffer ’60 * Adam Holbrough Douglas Hopper ’72 Vanessa Horobjowsky Mada Hoteit Dave Howard ’81 Ross Howard ’64 ** Shannon L. Howes ’00 ** Lei Hu
52
LION FALL 2020
Ekaterina Huerta John Hugill ’58 ** Matthew Humes & Tanya Adams Julien Hutchinson ’47 ** Magali Janvier * Maurice Jaques ’50 Bruce Jenkins ’64 ** Peter Johnson ’57 ** Kristine Jones (Pre-U ’93) Serge Jothy Andrew Jurczynski ’67 Katerin Juretic Geoffrey Kalil ’92 & Michelle Herr Tracy Kamel Scott & Anna Katz Stuart J. Katz ’83 Ashwin Kaushal Meagan Kearney The Kedzierski Family Drs. Carol Chahine & Matthew Kerner * Lesley Kerr Paul Keyton ’56 ** Flannery & Jason Knecht Dana Kobernick The Kornitzers Paul Kurrasch ’89 Julie Anne Lafleur ** Anne-Marie Lalonde Fraser Laschinger ’64 ** Michael Laurie ’66 C. Peter Lawes ’52 LCC Faculty & Staff in memory of Sue Lewin LCC Faculty & Staff in memory of Cathy Winterstern Zoë Lawson Richardson ’03 Lisa Lazarus & Robert Coviello Jennifer Lazarus & Jason Barak Samantha A. Lazier & Tej T. Parekh
The Late Ian F. Le Lievre ’49 ** James Le Lievre ’84 Yun Je Lee & Yesung Han Stephen Lee ** Christopher Legg ’83 Melissa Leiter ’03 Patrick Lemay Marty Leroux Letko Brosseau & Associates Nancy Levasseur Maurice Levitan ’72 Dawn Levy & Al Vandenbussche ** Jamie Lewin ’89 Steven Lingard ’71 ** Yan Liu & Zezhong Chen Madison LLano ’16 Carol Loeb Donald Logan ’56 ** Taylor Lowe David Ludmer ’84 ** Robert Luxenberg The Lynams Simon Madore ’91 ** Sarah Mahoney Melissa Maione Domenic Mancini & Tanya Kozel Julie Manseau ** Mark & Sara Michael Marks ’66 ** Debra Margles & Pino Forgione Martin-Prashad Family * Sarah-Jeanne Martineau Nicholas F. Martire ’93 Alex Masciotra ’14 Anthony Maxwell ’57 ** Carrie & Peter Mazoff Andrew McCall ’81 ** David McCall ’50 ** Scott McEvoy ’80 Wilson McLean ’58 ** Caitlin McLeod
Arthur McMurrich ’64 ** Blair McRobie ’57 Fred S. McRobie ’59 ** Sylvain Meloche ** Colin S. Mercier ’79 Jonathan Merette Karen Jones Michaud ** Anna-Lee Millares Walter Mingie ’43 ** Richard Minzberg ’09 Hunter Montour & Leah Hemlock Shaun Morehouse ** R. Sheldon Morgan ’73 ** Don Morrell ’52 ** H. Frank Morrison ’55 Nicole Moscato Jarred Murphy E.R. Murray ’54 ** Trevor Nadeau Bob Neapole ’83 Mark Neiss & Joanna Morello The Ng Family Shaya Nourai Chris Olive J. Aidan O’Neill ’71 ** Joshua & Chelsea Ostrega Boris Ozbalt Ronald Pam ’64 ** Tom Pam ’59 ** Tanya Panda & Vikaas Rao-Aourpally Rick ’63 & Bonnie Pattee ** Bruce J. Patterson ’69 Kathy Peagram Ron Peck ’68 Hugh Penton ’59 ** Steve Perez Corey Perlman ’09 Pierre ’65 & Janice Péron René E.S. Péron ’38 ** Gordon Peters ’60 ** Stephen Pickrell Julie Poirier
Paul Eric Poitras & Maryse Chainey Matt Polak Dima Povalyaev Bryan S. Price ’83 Virginia Proctor Aren Prupas ’98 Jesse Prupas ’95 * Constantinos Ragas ’01 Ivan Ralston ’63 ** David & Stephanie Reese Bart Reilly ’59 ** Dieter Reinhardt & Kerstin Tiedemann The Ricci Family Enza Ricci Stephane & Catherine Rivard ** Colin Robinson Paul Rolian ’61 ** Lisa Rollins & Greg Butler Margaret Roper Caitlin Rose ’99 Angélique Roumbos Michael Rowen (Pre-U ’79) Evie & Hy Ruckenstein Joanna Ruckenstein Maxine Rupert ** Vanessa Rupert Colin & Alexandra Ryan ** Stephen Sadler ’56 ** Laura Sanders Patricia Saputo Michael Sayig ’78 Vita Scalia Sarah & Brian Schor Lesley Schouela ’07 Lawrence Schrier ’73 ** Allen Seager ’70 * Matthew Seccareccia ’08 Bernard J. Shapiro ’52 ** Andrew Shatilla ’63 ** Eric Shatilla ’67 & Family * Michael Shatilla ’88 ** Tom Shaw-Stiffel ’74 * Nathalie & Yona Shtern
Nathalie Simard Alison Simioni & Mathieu Boily Lisa Singer & Farrel Miller Abhishek Singh Erol Sinmaz ’01 ** Peter R. Slaughter ’68 ** Gordon Smith ’53 ** Sanford Smith & Joy Melnick-Smith * Trevor Smith ** Sandee Solivo Norman Southward ’83 James R. Sowers ’69 Heidi Spector Craig Starke * Bruce Stavert ’57 ** Elana & Danny Steinberg** Neil Sternthal ’85 ** Tim Stewart ’61 ** Peter Stuart ’60 ** Neha Suchak & Avinash Sarwal Nels Sultan ’81 ** Patrick Surry & Sharon McKechnie David Tait ’70 June Takacs & Charles Côté Bing Tang & Jiao Yu Michael Tavares Teng Haiwen & Xu Shitao Ellen Thompson Michael Tinmouth ’76 Rob Tipney ** Neale Tomkinson ’70 * John Torrey ’76 John Tough ’79 Thomas Trenholme ’61 ** Michael Tricot ’94 * Kimberly Tulloch Sinem & Ergin Turanli Esra & Cem Usakli Amelia & Rocco Verelli Christian Viau & Sarah Kingsley **
“
THESE LIFE CHANGING EXPERIENCES WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN POSSIBLE WITHOUT THE BURSARIES WE RECEIVED OVER THE YEARS. AS AN ALUM, I HAVE ENORMOUS PRIDE IN WHAT MY CHILDREN HAVE ACCOMPLISHED — AND CONTINUE TO ACCOMPLISH — AT LCC. THE LCC BURSARY PROGRAM HAS NOT ONLY GIVEN OUR FOUR CHILDREN THE OPPORTUNITY TO GROW AND FLOURISH AS STUDENTS, BUT HAS ALSO POSITIONED THEM TO GIVE BACK TO THE SCHOOL THROUGH THEIR INVOLVEMENT. WE WILL FOREVER BE GRATEFUL FOR THE GIFT OF AN LCC BURSARY THAT HAS AFFORDED THEM A TOPNOTCH EDUCATIONAL EXPERIENCE." — SCOTT HARDIMAN ’81 (FATHER OF BLAIR ’10, JOSH ’13, DREW ’17 (PRE-U ’18) & KIRSTEN ’20 (PRE-U ’21))
Gordon F. Viberg ’62 Stanley Vincelli ’63 Charles Vineberg ’96 Peeranut Visetsuth John Vlahogiannis ** Marco Vocisano ’80 Cassidy Vollweiter Catherine Vrdolyak Tony Wain ’60 * Bryan Walker ’51 J.C. Wallace ’55 ** Orla Wallace Haiguang Wang Rose Wangechi & Jean-Yves Ntone Graham Waters ’64 Alison Wearing ** Tegan Webster (Pre-U ’99) Philip ’63 & Judith Webster Shoshana Weinberger Bill Westaway ’51 ** Priscilla Whitehead ** Lindsey Whitelaw William H.R. Whitty ’97 Allen F. Wightman ’59 Kevin Williams ’85 ** Kyle Williams Ed & Michele Wilson Adrienne Wolfe ’01 Ernest ’71 & Caroline Wong Fanny Wong Stephen Wong ’07 Owen Woods ’01 Ronald Wyer ’46 ** Ms. Jiarong Yan Yan Yang Ross Yates Michael Younie ’83 ** Gary Zentner ’82 ** Adrianna Zerebecky ** Nicholas Zigayer ’81 ** Ettore Zuccheroso
WWW.LCC.CA
53
REUNION YEARS HIGHLIGHTS
1960 54
LION FALL 2020
1970
1980
1990
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR REUNION CLASSES. WE HOPE TO SEE YOU BACK ON CAMPUS SOON!
LCC alumni Maxime Lauzé ’10 & Alysha Fedele ’10 met at LCC and married in 2018.
2000
2010
Grade 3 students (2020) share a message to alumni: “We miss you!”
WWW.LCC.CA
55
KEEP YOUR NEWS COMING! Send your photos & news updates to: communications@lcc.ca
Alumni News STORIES FROM YOUR LCC FAMILY
56
LION FALL 2020
+
STAY CONNECTED Keep track of what is happening with LCC alumni by visiting
lcc.ca/alumni
DEREK COVINGTON ’86
50s
HARTLAND GEE ’55
moved to Ottawa after living in Pierrefonds for 55 years to be closer to his children following the passing of his wife, Carolyn, in early February.
70s
ALLAN BONNER ’71
migrated his executive coaching and crisis management practice to video conferencing during the pandemic. He is working with researchers at Johns Hopkins University and other institutions to produce a new book tentatively titled, The Novel Pandemic: Quarantine, Evacuation, and Back Again. He has continued his lectures and speaking engagements on Zoom, including with the University of Toronto Faculty Club, the Harvard Club, the Mackenzie Institute, Johns Hopkins University, and others.
has written a book titled, The Katyn Forest Massacre: An Annotated Bibliography of Books in English. His grandfather was an officer in Poland at the beginning of World War II. The book provides a history of the Katyn tragedy and its legacy, as well as a discussion of 38 books on the topic that were published after the war. The book is available on Amazon in eBook and paperback formats.
recently founded First Water Performance, drawing on his experience as Team Canada Performance Director at nine Olympic Games. As a qualified mindfulness coach at the Centre for Mindfulness at the University of California, San Diego, he works with individuals, companies, and teams to enhance their capacity for peak performance, resilience, focus and flow. He also took on the role of President of the Quebec Rowing Association and has joined Beautiful Game Group LLC as Advisor, People and Culture.
(Photo above)
(Photo below)
After a long period of research, ANDREW KAVCHAK ’79 (PRE-U ’80)
80s
In May, JONATHON GOODMAN ’85 became the chief financial officer of the Lost Tree Club in North Palm Beach, FL, and will become the newest international board member of the Hospitality Financial & Technology Professionals (HFTP) association.
2000s
ALICIA CRELINSTEN ’01
founded ReAlign (www.realignconsulting.ca) to eliminate preventable injuries. In her experience as an athletic therapist and strength and conditioning specialist with Team Canada, Olympic athletes, Cirque du Soleil performers, industrial athletes, and office workers, she has discovered that people are not learning the basics, until it is often too late. ReAlign bridges the gap between high performance sport and a high performance life. She invites alumni to follow her on Instagram @realign365 for posture and movement tips, and ReAlign365 on YouTube for videos on how to set up a home office. (Photo above)
WWW.LCC.CA
57
JACQUELINE HOPMEYER ’03 and
Matthew Goldsmith welcomed Oliver Theodore Goldsmith, born on July 2, 2020. Harry is very excited about his little brother! (Photo top left)
STEPHANIE BALLARD ’07
DAVID WAGNER ’11
and SEAN FRASER ’07 are excited to announce the birth of their daughter, Emilia Raine Fraser, on April 24, 2020. Emilia is the first grandchild for Ross Fraser ’72, Donna Doherty, Michael C. Ballard and Diane Giampaolo. Caroline Ballard ’12, Michael S. Ballard ’08, Kevin Fraser ’12 (Pre-U ’13), and Jordan Fraser ’09 (Pre-U ’10) are also proud to welcome their new niece to the LCC community.
finished graduate school in August 2019 and relocated from the United Kingdom to Sheppard Air Force Base in Texas to join Class 21-03 of the EuroNATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program. His class completed the first phases of flight training in the T-6A Texan II and began the fast-jet phase of training in the T-38C Talon in early October. He hopes to earn his wings in April 2021 and begin an operational flying assignment in defence of the NATO alliance.
(Photo below)
(Photo top right)
ZIHAN CAI ’12 is back
in Montreal after five years of study in Toronto working as a program specialist at Ocean Wise, a marine conservation organization, where she manages participants and coordinates wilderness expeditions. She invites LCC students to engage in the program as volunteers. (Photo above) ZIHAN WEARING HER NEWLY ACQUIRED OCEAN WISE SWAG
58
LION FALL 2020
adieu
THANK YOU BEST WISHES
TO OUR RETIREES
15 YEARS
8 YEARS CAROL LOEB SENIOR SCHOOL ART TEACHER
Ms. Loeb spent the past eight years at LCC. After many years teaching at schools around the world, she will spend this next chapter working full time as a professional artist. Ms. Loeb has always claimed that she doesn’t teach her students to draw, but rather to see, and the results of her efforts are evident in the exceptional artwork created by our senior artists. On her initiative, for the past several years, grade 11 and Pre-U students had the opportunity to showcase their art in local galleries, with their work hanging alongside that of master artists.
14 YEARS VILMA SCATTOLIN MATH TEACHER
Ms. Scattolin was with LCC for the past 14 years. In that time, she earned the moniker of “math whisperer” from our headmaster, given her skill in making the subject more accessible and rewarding for our students. As the co-founder of the school’s Green Team, Ms. Scattolin demonstrated a deep commitment to implementing sustainable practices in the school and inspiring students to make a difference in this regard.
VICTORIA SETON ENGLISH TEACHER
34 YEARS STEEVE LEE 29 YEARS GUY SIGOUIN
Ms. Seton retired after 15 years at LCC having developed meaningful connections with her students. In addition to her role as English teacher, she coached the school’s Reach for the Top team. Ms. Seton also inspired young and budding journalists as supervisor of the The Wire, LCC’s student-produced publication. She was truly dedicated to her advisees and her beloved Russel House.
ENSEIGNANT DE FRANÇAIS
M. Sigouin a consacré ces 29 dernières années à LCC. Son esprit unique a été très apprécié par ses élèves et il a aussi contribué à aider un grand nombre d’entre eux à améliorer leurs compétences en français grâce à des jeux en classe, et d’autres initiatives créatives. En outre, il a démontré une passion contagieuse pour la géographie et a été entraîneur de football, parmi d’autres sports. C’est un pianiste de talent.
PHYSICAL & HEALTH EDUCATION DEPARTMENT HEAD & TEACHER
Mr. Lee retired after 34 years at LCC. He served as a dedicated coach in a wide range of sports, including Senior Boys Soccer and led many international trips, most recently to India. He taught a variety of subjects in all school divisions, including physical education, science, math and social science. He has the unique distinction of having led LCC into the Guinness World Records for the most participants in a bleep test at a single venue. He was also our in-house yoga guru. Mr. Lee will be pursuing other interests in his retirement, but we look forward to seeing him back at school as a substitute teacher. WWW.LCC.CA
59
IN MEMORIAM
It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of the following members of the LCC community: ALUMNI DAVID R. FAIRBAIRN ’55, on July 19, 2020, in Kingston, ON. He was predeceased by his brother Roger ’51.
IAN CATTERILL ’76, on October 6, 2020, in Nanaimo, BC. He is survived by his brother Doug ’75.
TERRILL FANCOTT ’56, on June 8, 2020, in Montreal, QC. He is survived by his brothers Robin ’50 and Jeremy ’53. JAMES SIMPSON ’62, on October 14, 2020, in Calgary, AB.
PETER DE SCHULTHESS ’88, on October 1, 2020, in London, England. He is survived by his mother, Pat Owens, who was a member of the LCC staff from March 1984 – February 1994.
GEOFFREY BLAIR KERRIGAN ’63, on October 12, 2020, in Tiny, ON. He is survived by his brother Stephen ’65.
STEPHANIE DRAGATAKIS ’04, on July 20, 2020, in Montreal, QC. She is survived by her brother Nikolas ’07.
PATRICK JAMES MAYNE ’63, on September 18, 2020, in the Cayman Islands. He is survived by his sons David ’98 and Patrick ’96.
60
LION FALL 2020
STAFF J. GEOFFREY HALL, on May 29, 2020, in Pointe Claire, QC. Geoff was a member of the LCC staff from 1976 – 1993. He taught French as a member of the modern languages department and played a significant role in developing the drama program at the school.
BOARD MEMBERS THOMAS CAMP, on September 20, 2020, in Victoria, BC. He was a member of the LCC Board of Governors from 1973 – 1976. He is survived by his sons David ’74, Geoffrey ’76 and Peter ’82.
SECONDARY V CLASS OF 2020
PRE-UNIVERSITY YEAR 2019–2020
POST-SECONDARY DESTINATIONS
UNIVERSITY DESTINATIONS
Brighton High School Collège Jean-de-Brébeuf Dawson College John Abbott College LCC – Pre-U – IB Year 2 LCC – Pre-U Grade 12 Marianopolis College Ontario Hockey Academy Phillips Academy Andover Tabor Academy Toronto French School Vanier College Westminster School
Canada
United States
UK
Prep School/PG Year
Concordia University HEC McGill University Queen’s University Ryerson University University of British Columbia University of Toronto Western University
Bates College Carnegie Mellon University Catholic University of America Cornell University Johns Hopkins University Lynn University The George Washington University University of the District of Columbia University of New Hampshire University of Pennsylvania
King’s College London University of Arts London University of Edinburgh University of Exeter
Berkshire School Neuchâtel Junior College North Yarmouth Academy
Other Europe BI Norwegian Business School (Norway) Fontys University (Netherlands) IE University (Spain) Polytechnic University of Madrid (Spain)
Gap year Military service
lcc.ca 4090, avenue Royal Montréal, Québec H4A 2M5 T 514 482 9916 F 514 482 0195 Students First • L’élève avant tout
