The Andrean Spring 2016

TheAndrean SPRING 2016, VOLUME 60 NUMBER 1

Thank You! Facilities worth celebrating after biggest campaign ever

The Andrean Celebrates 60 Years 1956 to 2016

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he Andrean was first published in October 1956. It was launched by the Old Boys Association to help connect alumni and keep them abreast of school events, a supplement to the yearbook, The Review. It began as a modest four-page bulletin published four times a year that grew to include births, marriages, and deaths. The black and white document was devoid of photos and a masthead until well into the 1960s. The first colour photo appeared on the cover of the September 1983 issue—the Cadets marching on parade.

By the end of the ’80s, the bulletin format had been replaced by a magazine, making room for content such as features, Old Boy profiles, archival news, and a vastly-expanded Old Boys news section. Today, The Andrean is published biannually, in the spring and fall, with a world-wide circulation of about 8,000. The publications chronicle six decades of St. Andrew’s College history and provide a fascinating look at the people and events that have helped to shape the School. All issues are archived online and can be read at www.sac.on.ca/archives.

Contents Features

3 www.sac.on.ca Goes Mobile Better experience for Andreans on the go

4 Behind the Scenes of the NAOP Campaign The School’s most successful campaign - ever!

10 Redirecting a Life’s Trajectory Scholarship had impact beyond the financial

12 Former White House General Dennis Reimer shares his perspective on world events 14 The Next Best thing to Being Here

Tour the School with a virtual walkthrough 15 60 Minutes of IT @ SAC How technology is integrated in our classrooms

20 Look Forward Boldly Blue Sky Thinkers help move us into the future

23 The Rev. Dr. D. Bruce Macdonald The original well-rounded Andrean

24 John Walter Ings, Class of 1914 WW1 medal recipient and fallen Andrean

25 Jack@SAC St. Andrew’s College is a member of these associations:

Erasing the stigma of mental health

28 Where in the World are Your Former Teachers?

Catching up with Michel Cameron

32 Alumni network in the Big Apple

ST. Andrew’s College

connected

Old Boy chapter takes hold in New York City

Columns twitter.com/StAndrews1899 facebook.com/StAndrewsCollege youtube.com/StAndrews1899 Instagram @StAndrewsCollege1899

2 View from the Top 26 Community News 30 Sports 33 Old Boys News 54 Obituaries 56 Editorial: From the Head of History & Social Sciences www.sac.on.ca 1

View from the Top

Mobilizing our Collective Brain Trust

TheAndrean Spring 2016 Volume 60 Number 1 Published by St. Andrew’s College for Old Boys, parents, and friends of the School.

Editor Cindy Veitch

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a young boy, I was always curious. That curiosity turned into a thirst for knowledge and was the reason I became a teacher. In order to learn, I often turn to those who have more experience than I, which has held me in good stead. We are now turning our attention to you, our experts, to help us learn so that we may start to develop our next strategic plan.

One of the reasons St. Andrew’s continues to grow, develop, and succeed is because we never become complacent. While we are wellpositioned to become one of the best independent schools in North America—as recognized in our CAIS Report—we must continue to strive toward becoming the best school to educate boys.

And nowhere will this be more evident than in our next strategic plan. The word “strategy” itself refers to the measured choices we make and the steps we take to ensure the College’s vision and mission remain successful into the future.

So how are we going to get there? The answer is simple: with everyone’s help!

After our Board Retreat I worked closely with Courtenay Shrimpton, Assistant Headmaster, Upper School and Director of Strategic Planning, to lay the foundation on which we will build our next plan—to be released this coming September. This will be a comprehensive process involving all members of the Andrean community.

We leaned on our SAC community—students, faculty, staff, Old Boys, and current parents—surveying them on their level of satisfaction with St. Andrew’s. These surveys take place every three years and are an excellent benchmark for measuring the success of our strategic goals as well as revealing areas that need further improvement.

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The Board Retreat focused extensively on our priorities for the future. We recognized that we have many exceptional in-house experts, and so with input from Board members, the Leadership Team, faculty, and staff, we initiated a 30-member Strategic Plan Working Group. This group is tasked with the intellectual work of considering the future vision of St. Andrew’s in the context of its history, its present, and its future.

Blue Sky Thinkers, two evening events held on campus in January and February, saw over 200 Andreans attend presentations and breakout sessions. The resulting dialogue was incredible. More than 100 exploratory questions were submitted, leaving our Working Group with much to consider.

With further questions to explore, we set about conducting focus groups with all SAC constituent groups: parents, Old Boys, staff and faculty, the Leadership Team, past parents, Board of Governors, and students. The purpose was to gather input on future trends; strengths and weaknesses of the School; opportunities to investigate for the betterment of our students and their future; the challenges we need to overcome; and the values that should guide us as we move toward 2022 and beyond.

What is clear, however, is that St. Andrew’s is doing a great job fulfilling its mission to “develop the complete man, the well-rounded citizen.” We will stay the course in areas of growing success and define new areas of development to achieve our long-term goals.

What has been most exciting for me is the clear pride our community has for St. Andrew’s College and the success of its future. All the great conversations and shared ideas will make this strategic plan our best yet! kevin mchenry, headmaster

Assistant Editor Nicolette Fleming SENIOR WRITER Jim McGillivray Old Boy Correspondent Nicholas Weedon ‘02 Editorial Committee Edna Collins, Scott Hayter, Sue Hayter, and Michael Paluch Contributors Scott Hayter Sue Hayter Armen Khajetoorian ‘03 David Stewart Art Direction and Design Fresh Art & Design Inc. PHOTOGRAPHY Paul Mosey Telephone 905.727.3178 ext. 237 Email admission@sac.on.ca oldboys@sac.on.ca theandrean@sac.on.ca Website www.sac.on.ca Front cover: Jaxon Iatan, grade 5, gets a boost from (l-r, back) Walter Karabin ‘17, Gregor MacKellar ‘17, David Gorodetsky ‘16, Harrison Liu ‘17, (front) Nicholas Grossi ‘16, and Jerry Tuzi ‘16 (see page 6)

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The Andrean magazine supports the St. Andrew’s College mission Roy Huang, to “…develop the complete man, grade 5 the well-rounded citizen,”connects Old Boys and parents to the School, and is a reflection of St. Andrew’s College’s enduring value to the constituents it serves.

www.sac.on.ca Goes Mobile A better viewing experience for users on the go

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ave you ever noticed that some websites are more functional and easier to view on your smartphone? Chances are, these websites are “responsive”— and now SAC’s is too!

This spring, the School launched a responsive design website intended for optimal viewing and an interactive experience—easy reading and navigation with a minimum of resizing, panning, or scrolling—across all platforms from your desktop computer to your tablet to your phone.

The redesign was in response to a growing trend that indicates 50% of people now access content Click menu for options on a mobile device compared to less than 1% in 2010—the same year SAC’s last website debuted.

Stats from SAC’s website between 2010 and 2015 mimic this trend, showing mobile phones eclipsing tablets while desktop access continues to plummet.

Watch school video Back then, iPad and Android tablets were in their early stages and almost everyone retrieved websites via computer. In 2013, SAC introduced www.sac.on.ca/ mobile to give those users easier access to more popular pages such as news, calendar, directory, athletics, and contact information.

“This was really just a Band-Aid solution,” says Steve Rush, Director of IT, who didn’t want to make the jump until it was clear the direction technology was going.

The project has been a year in the making. Last spring, a search was initiated to find an educational website provider that fit the School’s requirements. A decision was made to go with a content management system from Blackbaud (formerly Whipple

Hill), the same company that hosts the School’s database management tools. The College will not only reap cost-saving efficiencies, but the mobile version will ensure SAC’s online users have an excellent experience.

Google also ranks websites with responsive design higher than those that aren’t. To capture a growing mobile trend, Google boosts the ratings of sites that are mobile friendly for those searching on their mobile device. So while St. Andrew’s consistently ranks first organically for many boarding and independent school keywords on the computer, we will now see an increased ranking on tablets and smartphones.

Over the last several months, Ramesh Ari, SAC Webmaster, Swipe to has recreated templates for the view photos new platform. One challenge Ramesh faced was balancing multiple screen views. While there is basically no difference between views on a desktop or tablet, the smaller phone screens Swipe to are much more challenging than read stories those of a tablet, as text and photos are displayed in a scrolldown fashion, which requires a significant amount of manual coding and troubleshooting.

“We are so fortunate to have someone of Ramesh’s talent and expertise to take on this project and keep it in-house,” Steve says. The cost savings have been substantial, and Ramesh has been able to deliver on the School’s wants and needs without compromise.

So while the look, design, and content isn’t drastically different, your experience will be a lot more user-friendly.

Grab your mobile device and see for yourself! CINDY VEITCH www.sac.on.ca 3

Behind the Scenes of the NAOP Campaign The Not An Ordinary Place Campaign ended in December and was the most successful and ambitious in St. Andrew’s College history. It ran for eight years, between 2007 and 2015.

Early on, school leaders felt a campaign goal of $20 million was reasonable and attainable. That goal was slightly more than the $19 million raised in the Campus Master Plan (CMP)—the last and previously largest campaign, responsible for the addition of Rogers Hall, Yuill Gymnasium, and Staunton Gallery in 2003.

When the philanthropic waters were tested during the initial leadership phase of the campaign, however, it was determined that the SAC community had the will and the capacity to support a larger campaign.

When NAOP launched publicly in 2012, the goal was set at $28 million. The project had two phases: the Yuill Family Athletic Complex and the Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance, which included a $2.6 million renovation to the dining hall.

By July 2012, $20M in pledges had been received, and the campaign was well positioned to reach its goal.

In 2013, the La Brier family stepped forward with a $5 million lead gift toward a multi-use arena. The SAC Board approved the addition of a third and final phase and an increase in the philanthropic goal to $37M to match the increased budget.

“Andreans kept rising to the challenge,” says Scott Hayter, the man tasked with keeping the flow of support running in order to fund these transformational capital changes.

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This illustration of the new facilities drawn by Old Boy Steve McDonald ‘88 now hangs in the Headmaster’s office.

in December 2015, $32.8M had been pledged to the three capital phases of the campaign, with an additional $7.9M raised in endowed gifts, gifts-in-kind, annual funds, and pledges to west campus upgrades—a total of $40.7M! “The campaign was more successful than we ever dreamed,” says Mr. Hayter. “Anyone viewing the campus today will marvel at the quality of the new facilities and at the educational

opportunities they provide. And they often wish they could be a student at SAC today.”

Of course, a not-for-profit school can never afford to rest on its laurels. Other priorities have been developed including the Petrachek McGillivray Pipes & Drums Centre renovation, completed this fall, and a six-court tennis complex with additional parking, sidewalks, and lighting

east of the arena, all slated for completion this August.

Plans are also afoot to upgrade and renovate science teaching areas and our residences.

“We set the bar high,” adds Mr. Hayter, “and our supporters keep exceeding it. We are very proud of our community and its commitment to helping ensure that SAC remains the best boys’ school anywhere.” Cindy Veitch www.sac.on.ca 5

A Change of Space Students reflect on impact of new facilities

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far as auspicious occasions go, and St. Andrew’s has had many, the night of November 25, 2015 stands out as particularly memorable.

That evening, the Bob and Jilla Williams Band Room in the Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance (CLIP) was transformed into a glittering party room, where members of SAC’s Board of Governors, Leadership Team, and lead patrons of the Not An Ordinary Place Campaign gathered to celebrate the success of the largest campaign in our history.

After eight years and tens of millions raised, the NAOP Campaign was coming to a close, having met its goal to add three spectacular new facilities to the St. Andrew’s campus and carry out extensive renovations to the dining hall.

Over a celebratory meal, school leaders thanked guests for their generous donations, emphasizing that their support, along with that of many other donors, was key in ensuring SAC remained a leader among boys’ schools.

Before moving into the new Wirth Theatre for a preview performance of Oliver!—the first fall play performed on this incredible stage—another group stepped forward to express their thanks: the students.

These boys, among the first beneficiaries of the new and enhanced spaces, spoke on behalf of themselves, their classmates, and future Andreans.

Ji Sang Jeon ’16, a flautist and sectional leader in the Platinum Band, began his SAC career in grade 9, when the Upper School music department was still located in the cramped

1926 - 2016 Boy, have things changed in 90 years!

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Eric Lowry (left) and Jerry Tuzi

basement of the dining hall. And after playing for 18 months in make-shift quarters in the Chapel, Ji Sang finally has a space more suited to him and his fellow musicians.

“This is a wonderful facility,” said Ji Sang, of the spacious and bright band room. He admires its beauty, improved sound quality, the freedom and convenience of small practice rooms, and the fact that the Upper and Middle School music departments have been brought together. “It has made a two-band system possible and encouraged more students to participate in music,” stated Ji Sang.

An appreciation for larger classrooms is a sentiment also shared by Eric Lowry ’16, a business leadership student in

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1931 Consecration of

Toronto to Aurora. Dunlap Hall houses

House construction is

Memorial Chapel

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swimming pool, and gym. The dining

of classrooms, dining

hall/infirmary (now Sifton House) sits

room, and residences

1940s First houses built

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for lower school

for faculty—now known as

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students

Masters’ Row

(l-r) Arthur Chiu, Gary Zhou, Ji Sang Jeon, Benjamin Schmidt, and Reid Yochim.

the McEwen program. The three large rooms that comprise the Business Centre do not have the typical classroom setup; rather, small tables, rolling chairs, and TV screens allow small-group breakout sessions. Tables can be moved together to form a “boardroom” table for larger group tasks and discussion.

This revitalized space, Eric said, allows for collaboration and more creative thinking, as well as for better facilities for presentations and public speaking—“crucial skills in the business world, and ones that will help us to excel in university business programs.”

Classmate Jerry Tuzi ’16 agreed, adding his gratitude as well for the Yuill Family Athletic Complex, where he’s played

1950 Assembly Hall, now Towers Library

many games as a member of the 1st Football team. Since it was opened in May 2012, the complex has been a busy hub for sports, and, with a 750-seat grandstand, has been used as a venue for SAC’s Annual Cadet Inspection.

The Dunin Engineering Centre is where computer engineering student Gary Zhou ’16 and his teammates prepare for world RoboCup Junior competitions. “These classrooms have provided us much more room for constructing hands-on projects,” he said.

“We are able to have a drill station that we did not have before because of the lack of space. The bigger rooms also give us space for a robot-testing area.” In addition, Gary likes the huge storage room, where all the components, accessories, and

1962 Lt.-Gov. Keiller Mackay lays corner

1970 The Athletic Centre

stone on newly-constructed Great Hall

(renamed Bedard Athletic Centre in 1998) opens and includes a double gymnasium, three squash courts, change rooms, and athletic administration office www.sac.on.ca 7

“It’s a great reflection of our school’s dedication that we’re provided with the best.”

materials can be stored in an organized fashion, “instead of simply stuffing them into cabinets.”

Arthur Chiu ’16, Deputy-Head Prefect, studies computer and information science in the Dunin Engineering Centre. And like Gary, he is awed by the bigger spaces and heightened possibilities. He also remarked on the renovations made to the Cole Dining Hall, thankful that students no longer have to line up outside in bad weather but can now wait in the Merkel Lobby, where a TV monitor displays the day’s menu.

Benjamin Schmidt ’17 and Brendan Rush ’17 played lead roles in the first two SAC productions and enjoyed the professional-level opportunities that are now available to all drama students. When the CLIP opened on May 2, 2015, Ben played Danny in Grease.

The magnificence of the Wirth Theatre and the more intimate experience offered by the thrust stage were apparent to theatre-goers watching Brendan in Oliver! In full makeup and costume, affecting a cockney accent, and singing in his strong baritone, he was no longer a grade 11 student but the conniving Fagin. So realistic was his portrayal that some audience members—even his own teachers—didn’t recognize him, while others thought it a shame a professional actor was used and not a student!

The feeling evoked when Reid Yochim ’16 skates onto the ice of the La Brier Family Arena, is one of wonder. “Every time

Brendan Rush as Fagin—with and without makeup (below)

I’m in it, I question its reality,” said the captain of the 1st Hockey team.

He believes the SAC Hockey program will be able to achieve an even higher level of success with a rink of its own. “It is a great reflection of our school’s dedication that we’re provided with the best,” Reid said, adding that “it could not have been achieved without the support of our Andrean community and our generous donors.” Cindy Veitch

1990 An addition to the Athletic Centre

2002 Building of Rogers Hall, Yuill Gymnasium, Wirth

provides three more squash courts and a new

Art Centre, and the Gallery (named Staunton Gallery in

swimming pool (named Walden Pool in 2012)

2009 after former Headmaster Ted Staunton)

to replace the one built in 1926

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by the numbers

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years NAOP Campaign ran

La Brier Family Arena

538 pledged their support

Yuill Family Athletic Complex

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$42M $32.8M raised for capital projects

value of new facilities

hydraulic lifts raise/lower the centre section of Wirth Seats

526 seats in Ketchum Auditorium

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1,410 hours of ice rented to non-school groups

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$5.5M

highest single pledge

Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance (CLIP)

seats in Wirth Theatre

theatrical lights

seats on west-side stands

gallons of water to create 1 inch of ice

dump truck loads of dirt removed from site

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Yuill Family Athletic Complex Opened May 5, 2012 Bill Yuill ’59 helped start the momentum and set an example for others to follow

3,560

times the ice is flooded per season

pucks on lobby recognition wall

trucks full of concrete to pour 3-metre foundation

running lanes on synthetic Yuill Turf Field

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yards of safety netting at each end of Yuill Turf Field

750

grandstand seats

Phase 2

Phase 3

Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance Opened May 2, 2015 Included renovations to Ketchum Auditorium and the Great Hall (now Cole Hall), addition of Wirth Theatre, as well as centres of excellence for music, drama, engineering & robotics, and business & leadership

La Brier Family Arena Opened September 20, 2014 Lead donation from current parents Michael and Wendy La Brier

2012 Opening of the Yuill Family Athletic Complex 2014 Opening of the La Brier Family Arena

2015 Opening of the Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance

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Redirecting a Life’s Trajectory

Scholarship had impact far beyond the financial

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hen Sean Reginio ’10 was in grade 10, his father came home from work one day and announced he wanted to send him to boarding school.

Not just any boarding school, explained his father, Roy, but St. Andrew’s College! Sean’s father is a coach-bus driver and had become acquainted with SAC while transporting students to sports games. After making preliminary inquiries with Michael Roy and Bruce Keyes in Admission, Roy was convinced his boy belonged there too.

Sean, initially at least, didn’t share his father’s enthusiasm.

“I felt I’d never fit in and threw the application aside,” he recalls.

“A school with no girls and so far from Mississauga? It wasn’t for me.”

As often happens, fate stepped in, and a few months later the Reginio family received a letter from the School outlining financial aid opportunities. Sean, an only child, knew his working-class parents could never afford the tuition.

But with a scholarship and significant sacrifice on their part, it might well be possible. Sean, buoyed by their eagerness, agreed to a visit and an interview. “The rest,” he chuckles, “is history.”

Today, Sean, 23, is finishing his first year of the Juris Doctor program at the University of Windsor’s School of Law, with plans

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to practice in the areas of litigation, labour, and employment law in the future. He knows unequivocally that were it not for St. Andrew’s, he wouldn’t be there.

Armed with a good attitude, decent marks, and a determination to make the most from the experience, Sean says, “I went to SAC knowing that I was very fortunate and that not everyone gets this opportunity.” From day one, he threw himself into academics, activities, co-curriculars, drama, math and business competitions, and whatever else he could fit into the day. He also played on three varsity teams—football, basketball, and baseball, and in grade 12 founded the Athletic Council, as well as serving as a Prefect.

“His is a dream story,” acknowledges Mr. Roy, SAC’s Director of Admission. “It is almost unheard of for a two-year student to become a Prefect. The fact that he did speaks volumes for Sean’s character.”

“If I’d done all this at my old high school people would have seen me as weird or nerdy,” says Sean. He recognizes that there just weren’t the same support systems in place there, whereas at SAC everyone, from fellow students and mentors to teachers and boarding Housemasters, was in his corner and rooting for him to excel and reach his potential.

Indeed, St. Andrew’s opened Sean’s eyes to the idea that an education wasn’t just learned from a book but was also about learning how to become the best person you could be. “With introspection, I shifted my self-view from that of an average

History of SAC Scholarships In the early days of the School, financial aid was handed out on a case-by-case basis. Often, an Old Boy or current parent would be asked to help out a boy whose family circumstance had changed, such as a father dying and the mother unable to afford tuition.

Although the first SAC scholarship was established in 1920, it wasn’t until 1962 when the St. Andrew’s Foundation was formed that a more formal system of disbursement was put in place. The SAC Endowment Fund was established to support funding initiatives and provide financial assistance to qualified, mission-appropriate students.

Today, there are 43 named scholarship and bursary funds. These invested funds earn more than $750,000 annually to support financial aid.

Scholarships are typically based on merit while bursaries look at financial need. They Sean Reginio and his girlfriend, Sam, both attend Law School at the University of Windsor.

can be based on academic achievement, special abilities, and athletic skills. SAC’s Advancement

student with average expectations to someone capable of getting top marks and having a professional career,” Sean says.

After leaving SAC, Sean lived in Montreal while he obtained a bachelor of arts degree at McGill University. Relying on the time-management and leadership skills learned at St. Andrew’s, he founded two community service organizations.

The first, Enactus McGill, gives students the opportunity to apply abstract business concepts toward social enterprises that support the local community. The second, Design Cooperative, provides students with free semester-long graphic design courses and offers local non-profits affordable graphic design services.

Both organizations continue to thrive. At McGill, Sean also met his girlfriend, Sam Hale, and after receiving their undergrads in 2014, they worked for a year before entering law school together last September.

“I will always look back fondly at the time I spent at St. Andrew’s. It was an honour being part of such a supportive learning environment where you felt capable of pursuing your interests both inside and outside the classroom,” Sean says.

“The scholarship gave me access to an educational experience like no other, and I am eternally grateful for the opportunity.” In the future, when he is able, Sean plans to give back.

“The scholarship I received fundamentally shifted my life’s trajectory,” believes Sean, who would like nothing better than one day to be in the position to open the same door for a deserving student.

Sean was the recipient of the John. S. Ellis Award, one of several awards sponsored by named donors. The School has budgeted $2.4 million for scholarships and bursaries for the 2016-17 year. Last year, 166 boys, or about 26% of the student population, were the beneficiaries of either a scholarship or bursary.

Cindy Veitch

Office helps to raise money for this purpose and works with the Admission Office to find the best recipient.

With the support of generous benefactors, thousands of deserving students have attended St. Andrew’s over the years—students who without scholarship funding, would not have had the life-changing experience; students whose contributions enhance the experience for everyone in our diverse and talented community.

Numbers’ Breakdown

166 $2.4M $1,500 - $42,000 SAC financial awards handed out annually

awarded in 2015-2016 school year

is the range of financial aid awarded individuals

$30M

in SAC’s Endowment Fund

Breakdown of financial awards:

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Former White House General Dennis Reimer shares his perspective on world events

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he War on Terror and ISIS were two hot-button topics addressed by St. Andrew’s College’s honoured guest, General Dennis Reimer, the 33rd chief of staff of the U.S. Army.

Upper School students sat riveted during General Reimer’s hour-long presentation in Ketchum Auditorium in January, where he touched on the challenges and realities of the military in the 21st century. General Reimer’s career spans the Vietnam War and the Cold War to Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm, and postings under former presidents George H. W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

He described how similar his early years were to the students in the audience, as he too attended an all-boys school. “I learned during those four years how important discipline was,” he said of his time at the U.S. Military Academy. “I learned how important standards were; I learned the importance of time-management; and I learned most importantly that when you fail, and I failed often, you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep going.”

General Reimer’s discussion focused on six geographic command areas and the risks and threats associated with each.

“The hot theatre right now is the Middle East where there is a lot of instability,” he said. Rooted in their issues is a wealth distribution problem, gender issues, conflicting religions, civil war, fractured institutions, weapons of mass destruction, and most notably terrorism from groups such as ISIS and Al Qaida.

He spent time speaking about issues in South America, the Syrian refugee crisis in Europe, Boko Haram, North Korea, and cyber-attacks. He also spoke about the role of the military in

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General Reimer said global threats are diverse, complex, and real.

social issues such as food and water safety in Africa, search and rescue missions after natural disasters, and boots on the ground during the Ebola crisis.

“What was most impressive,” said Len Gurr, history and politics teacher, “was his ability to speak with tremendous depth and insight on a myriad of topics, including military history, current military realities, questions about ISIS and the War on Terror, issues of national security and intelligence analysis, the criminal justice system, as well as contemporary politics.”

Three fundamental principles closed out the General’s talk: First, do what’s right every day legally and morally; second, be the best you can possibly be; and third, do unto others as you’d have done unto you in a similar situation. “I’ll guarantee you that if you live up to those three principles, you will be a success in life,” he stated.

There is a SAC connection between General Reimer through

General Reimer spent time answering some “very tough and provocative questions” from students and teachers (l-r) Mr. David Stewart, Mr. Chris Papalia, and Mr. Len Gurr

“...when you fail, and I failed often, you have to pick yourself up, dust yourself off, and keep going.” grade 12 student Elliott Powers ’16, who is his great nephew.

“Elliott was instrumental in making this happen,” said Dave Stewart, Head of History & Social Sciences.

After the presentation, General Reimer spent the remainder of the day visiting grade 10-12 history and politics classes. “He spoke at length about the importance of leadership and core values in the boys’ personal development,” explained Mr. Gurr.

“He fielded questions on his career and the current state of the political landscape in America and abroad.”

The General answered some very tough and provocative questions. “The students were well-spoken and their questions were thoughtful,” said Mr. Stewart. “They asked the kind of questions that, I think, any educator would be proud of.”

“General Reimer’s articulate, humble, and sincere speaking style, backed by a remarkable combination of knowledge and first-hand experience, made the entire day unforgettable,” said Mr. Gurr. “Without question, his visit has left a lasting impact on the history and politics students of St. Andrew’s.”

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The Next Best Thing to Being Here Tour the School with a virtual walkthrough

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sing technology developed for Google Street View, you can now navigate the halls and traverse the exterior of the St. Andrew’s campus through a series of panoramic photographs.

Andrew Klotz, owner of LaunchListings and a Google-trusted photographer, visited the campus with a tripod and a DSLR camera with a fish-eye lens. He took hundreds of photos that were seamed together to create a 360-degree tour.

He’s done this for many businesses and educational institutions such as Seneca College’s GTA campuses.

As an international school, having a virtual tour opens our doors for prospective families to get a feeling for what St. Andrew’s is all about. It is also an opportunity for Old Boys who haven’t set foot on campus recently to see the changes, especially over the last 15 years during which $65 million has been invested in capital improvements.

When the tour begins, users have the option of starting a sequential tour at Rogers Hall. If you know what you want to see, a map overlay can be opened to let you jump to the desired destination. For example, if your son is an

athlete, you may want to visit the La Brier Family Arena, the Yuill Family Athletic Complex, or the Bedard Gymnasium.

If he is into robotics, you might want to start at the Centre for Leadership, Innovation & Performance and check out the Dunin Engineering Centre. If art is his thing, you may want to zero in on the Wirth Art Centre and the Wirth Theatre.

A series of directional arrows appear as you click along, and additional thumbnails and videos supplement this interactive experience. A voice-over to provide additional details about the space or facility is being developed for release this fall. This will further enrich the tour by providing other options such as historical context, usage, and donor information.

For instance, you will find out why a Middle School classroom has wheels on its desks; how Towers Library is home to both the Centre for Learning & Teaching and the Class of 1954 Archives; and the type of technology used in a geography classroom.

There are two ways to start the tour: go to www.sac.on.ca/ virtual-tour or search “St. Andrew’s College Virtual Tour” on Google and click the map to begin. Cindy Veitch

SAC 360°

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60 Minutes of IT at St. Andrew’s College

W Fujitsu’s director of design, Mitsuhiko Kawai (centre), leads a team of 150 designers in Japan. Shown with Steve Rush (right) and Brendan Bellaire of SAC’s IT Department.

hen IT Director Steve Rush was invited to speak at a Fujitsu’s Ambassadors’ conference about the way SAC uses technology, he knew he had to somehow bring our classrooms down to Sunnyvale, Calif. He thought it would take a week to gather enough information for his presentation; however, after just one hour he had more than enough material to wow the educators and vendor employees at the Silicon Valley event.

In every classroom Steve visited, students and teachers were effectively using their Fujitsu T935 convertible tablets to integrate technology into the subject at hand.

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Subject: Grade 9 Math Teacher: David Josselyn Technology: Reviewing a math test using students’ primary notebook, Microsoft OneNote, and a stylus pen with their tablets.

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Subject: Grade 11 Visual Arts Teacher: Matt Wyatt Technology: Sourcing reference images on the Internet for a project on CubismInspired musical assemblage.

Some printed visual elements to collage into their assemblages were first manipulated in Adobe Photoshop.

Subject: Grade 10 Business and Entrepreneurship Teacher: Sean Ludwig Technology: Breaking into groups to share information on the TV screens during meetings on group projects.

Students can show audio and video through the screens to their classmates and conduct Internet research to share with their group.

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Subject: Grade 11 Computer Engineering Technology Teacher: Terry Prezens Technology: Designing concept cars and vehicles using 3D design software, SolidWorks.

Subject: Grade 12 AP Chemistry Teacher: Marke Jones Technology: Using Vernier Gas Pressure Sensor interface and software to analyze data in a kinetics experiment, allowing real-time discussion on the emerging patterns of data thus removing the need to plot numbers and graphs post-facto and revisit the lab for discussion at a later time.

Subject: Grade 12 Economics Teacher: Kristen Kang Technology: Solving a problem together: the teacher pulls up the problem to be solved on one screen while students work through it—the teacher on the whiteboard screen and the students on OneNote.

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Subject: Grade 12 Canadian and World Politics Teacher: Len Gurr Technology: Researching background on SAC guest speaker General Dennis Reimer, the 33rd chief of staff of the U.S. Army under former presidents George W. Bush and Bill Clinton.

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Subject: Grade 10 Graphic Communications Teacher: Stephen Kimmerer Technology: Designing a logo and a T-shirt in Adobe Illustrator CC for SAC’s annual Focus Festival of the Arts.

Grade 9: Introduction to Business Computers Teacher: David Manning Technology: Developing android apps using the MIT App Inventor.

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Subject: Grade 8 History Teacher: Melissa Ramon Technology: Conducting Research on SAC’s Fallen Andreans, a project leading up to Remembrance Day ceremony on the Quad.

Students use ArcGIS Web Maps application and SAC’s digital archives, 1899-1919 yearbooks.

Subject: Grade 11 Drama Teacher: William Scoular Technology: Discussing CAD drawings for the permanent theatre set in Wirth Theatre, based on a replica of the theatre stage at Ontario’s Stratford Festival.

Subject: Grade 6 Language Arts Teacher: Whitney Elliott Technology: Developing a public service announcement video for a project on Anti-Bullying using Adobe Premiere or MS Movie Maker.

It was a culminating project for their novel study on Egghead, a novel about bullies, victims, and bystanders.

Throughout the study, the boys answered discussion questions on a blog platform, and their chapter summaries were written on Twitter from a character’s perspective.

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Going, Going … and Almost Gone Eight ways technological convergence has changed learning at SAC Consider what your smartphone can replace—day-

replace laptops. Early laptops were great for subjects

are hard to find at SAC. Again, thanks to the

timers, calorie trackers, books, maps, the weather

reliant on keyboarding (i.e., English, history, and

functionality of OneNote combined with convertible

channel, classifieds, nightly news, banking machines,

computer programming) but not so useful for

tablets and styluses, students have little need for

music players, cameras, voice recorders, calculators—

subjects requiring drawn diagrams (i.e., math or

traditional school supplies.

and you will understand technological convergence.

science). Tablets introduced in September 2015

What were once standalone pieces of technology

have become “the everything machine” for both

have been swallowed up by something more robust.

students and teachers.

At SAC, this evolutionary process has seen the demise of resources once considered standard issue, if not cutting edge.

7. Photocopying – GOING, GOING …

“We provide the best technology available,” says Steve Rush, Director of IT. “Teachers are the experts

Printing has collapsed, with paper consumption

in their subject areas and the ones who discover and

down 57% in 10 years. Many options exist other

develop the best ways for their students to learn

4. Smartboards – GONE

than printing hardcopies. For instance, handouts

with it.”

SAC avoided the smartboard wave and had just

and tests can be posted on OneNote; assignments

five smartboards for teaching mathematics. Now,

can be submitted electronically with Internet-

even these have been replaced with interactive

based sites like turnitin.com; and Edsby, SAC’s

projectors, where teachers work through problems

learning-management system, documents

or test results on a whiteboard while students follow

student-teacher collaboration on everything from

along making notes and corrections with a stylus

homework assignments to coursework notes.

Have a look at eight things that have had their day:

on their tablet screen.

1. Workstation Desktops – GONE In the 1990s, SAC had five computer labs. Today, fewer than five of these machines can been found in the entire school. All faculty and students use the newest Fujitsu model T935 convertible tablet, while

5. Textbooks – GOING FAST

8. Slate tablets – GONE FOR GOOD

most administration staff use an older version.

With teachers curating material from multiple sources

A pilot project at SAC in 2012 encouraged

and saving it to OneNote, course content has become

convertible tablets be used in conjunction with

deeper and richer than a single-source textbook. This

either a slimmer slate tablet, iPad, eReader, or the

movement began in 2009 when SAC faculty were

like. This option gained no traction, even though

asked to teach one unit on OneNote. Since then, there

most teachers and students have their own iPads

has been steady adoption and integration, with many

or tablets. Feedback found that it was too

2. Media Arts Desktops – GONE

courses no longer using textbooks at all. See the

time-consuming and cumbersome to switch back

Students can now dock their tablets and view work

story on the next page about a teacher who has

and forth between devices when everything

on larger external screens, with more than enough

taken this trend a step further by merging

needed was contained in the School-issued

power for high-end desktop design, publishing, and

publisher-approved textbook content with other

convertible tablet.

video-editing projects.

materials.

There could, of course, be a whole other article written on how traditional classroom resources such as dictionaries, thesauruses, encyclopedias and the like have been replaced by online dictionaries, Wikipedia, YouTube, and primary-source documents hosted by major

3. Laptops – GONE

6. School Supplies – GONE BY THE WAYSIDE

universities. For now, we’ll keep our focus on

In 2009-10, SAC introduced convertible tablets to

Notebooks, pens, pencils, erasers, and pencil cases

these eight points.

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Blazing New Trails in Learning Customized textbooks make for richer course content

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eacher Marke Jones has taken curriculum customization to the next level by pulling apart AP chemistry texts and reorganizing them for the OneNote platform.

Permission to use the digital files for AP Chemistry 1 and AP Chemistry 2 was granted by publisher Edvantage Interactive. Both texts were principally written by Cheri Smith, a public high school teacher in British Columbia whose work is highly regarded in the AP world.

“The company saw this as an exciting opportunity,” says Mr. Jones of the first such collaboration of its kind with an Ontario school. “I thought they would be more worried about permissions, but they were very accommodating and basically told me to take what I needed and compile it.”

Mr. Jones spent the past summer organizing the pdf pages and considering how to supplement them best with materials such as online references, videos, and lab examples. The resulting “worktext” covers the two-year course curriculum that both fits ministry requirements and matches his preferred teaching flow.

The worktexts were made available to his grade 11 and 12 students in September and the final piece of customization arrived from the publisher in January in the form of hardcopy texts, complete with the class photo on the cover. Students must make OneNote the primary notebook; however, the option is available to write out lab exercises versus using a stylus pen on their tablets for those who prefer.

In this first year, Mr. Jones is looking at the best ways to utilize the potential of this resource. He continually edits and fine-tunes pages. “By the end of the year I’ll have a new version of this resource, which I’ll repeat annually so it can continue to evolve and stay current,” he says.

Customized curriculums are just one of many ways in which Mr. Jones believes SAC’s model of teaching is enhanced by the supporting technology. For example, Vernier LabPro currently helps his students analyze data in real time, removing the need to spend extra time away to plot numbers and graphs for later discussion.

The ‘sage on the stage’ model of learning is giving way to a more collaborative means of learning. “I love it when I’m

Marke Jones with Nicholas Chow ‘16 (left) and Jin Zhou ‘16

stumped by a question,” says Mr. Jones, who admits that challenging questions expand his own knowledge of the subject. He finds boys know a lot about social media but not as much about sourcing good information.

“We navigate collaboratively to find the answers online and use it as a learning opportunity. The student won’t care about the answer tomorrow—the moment will have passed.”

Eric Asgari ‘17 points to his photo on Proposed changes to SAC’s the customized AP Chemistry text chemistry wing are something else Mr. Jones believes will enhance learning. Preliminary plans show state-of-the-art labs that will foster more cooperative and collaborative learning labs as opposed to the traditional verification labs.

“The most recent changes and proposed changes to the teaching spaces are resulting in boys being lost in learning for learning’s sake. It’s all very exciting,” adds Mr. Jones.

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Look Forward Boldly Blue Sky Thinkers help SAC move into the future

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great strategy meeting is a meeting of the minds, and the more brains involved the better the potential outcome. That was the thought behind developing SAC’s Blue Sky Thinkers’ evenings.

With a new five-year strategic plan on the horizon, Old Boys, current and alumni parents, faculty and staff, board members, and other Andreans were invited to be part of the intellectual process of considering SAC’s future vision and priorities. The sessions embraced the blue sky mentality of the sky being the limit and everything being possible.

“I was overwhelmed by the positive response,” said Courtenay Shrimpton, Assistant Headmaster, Upper School and Director of Strategic Development. With hopes of bringing together 50 open-minded, constructive, and critical thinkers, both evenings hit the 130 capacity almost overnight! “It was a sign of the level of engagement and passion within our school community,” Courtenay added.

The goal was to imagine the changing world within and outside our gates and determine how that future might look.

“We were confident that opening the doors to the Andrean

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Definition: blue sky thinking Noun Creative ideas that are not limited by current thinking or beliefs community would enrich the strategic planning process significantly and in the end, the final plan,” said Courtenay.

“SAC is a model for strategic planning,” said Anne-Marie Kee, who travelled from Ottawa to attend Blue Sky Thinkers.

(l-r) Past parent Jim MacPherson, current parent Hai Tao Du, and Old Boy Mark Jenkins ‘09

She is the executive director of the Canadian Accredited Independent Schools (CAIS). Ms. Kee feels the College’s decision to involve all key stakeholders is the right approach to designing the next five years.

Headmaster Kevin McHenry opened both evenings. “We are witnessing unprecedented demand for SAC,” he said.

“This is a result of our incredible school culture and our comprehensive program, which is delivered by the most passionate educators in the country. Your challenge is to consider what we must do to ensure we stay ahead of the curve.”

The first group in January came together to discuss what the world of work will look like for our students in 2030; how students will learn in classrooms of the future; and the role technology will play both today and 20 years down the road.

Delivering dynamic presentations in these areas were our very own faculty members. “After months of searching for outside consultants and guest speakers, I realized that the expertise we needed was right here on campus,” explained Courtenay.

Breakout sessions were incorporated into the schedule so attendees could further digest and discuss the thought-provoking presentations. Each group of four to six people was tasked with providing exploratory questions the School could

“After months of searching for outside consultants and guest speakers, I realized that the expertise we needed was right here on campus.” consider in developing the path forward. At the close of the first night, more than 50 questions were submitted looking at areas such as life skills; educational innovations; enhancing the School’s mission; the future of technology and bringing it into the present; revolutionary shifts; entrepreneurship; and ensuring our students adopt a growth mindset.

Blue Sky Thinkers II in February had much the same positive result. This time, the packed audience heard SAC experts present on boarding; globalization; diversity; preparing for university success; health and wellness; and sports and physical activity.

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Again, the exercise yielded another 50-plus exploratory questions. The most commonly asked question during the breakout sessions was: Can we adjust the school day so boys can start with physical activity, and as a result, be more engaged and energized in their academics?

Interesting idea… and one of many great ideas the School will explore thanks to our Blue Sky Thinkers!

These sessions will combine with surveys, focus groups, a large working group, and information from a challenge to faculty to design an ideal school. At the end of the day, the goal is to develop a strategic plan that will make St. Andrew’s an even better place to live, grow, and learn.

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These are just some of the questions asked during Blue Sky Thinkers

Andreans came together to discuss innovative ideas.

How do we incorporate collaborative, project-based learning across subjects that fosters creative and imaginative thinking?”

How do we ensure that students have non-academic skills, such as out-of-the-box thinking, problem solving, social cues, and manners to be successful in an environment which rewards freethinking and well-rounded individuals?”

How do we teach resiliency?”

Should SAC become a centre of excellence, specializing in certain streams such as law, business, technology, engineering, robotics, etc.?”

Current parent Nadine Melemis Walters

an SAC explore a co-op program where students work in a C real-world environment, perhaps through our alumni network?”

How do you balance the pressures of specialization vs. participation and discovery?” an mental-health strategies (i.e., anxiety management, relaxation, C test anxiety, performance anxiety, etc.) be integrated into every class?

Can the use of these strategies be evaluated as part of the course?”

Can SAC create a cross-border exchange program for students to learn more about other cultures and foster cultural curiosity?”

How do we encourage sport-for-life?”

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The Rev. Dr. D. Bruce Macdonald The original well-rounded Andrean

Illustration: Jacqui Oakley

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ost of us at SAC recognize the Rev. Dr. D. Bruce Macdonald as our longest-serving Headmaster and author of a collection of sermons, Sunday Evenings at St. Andrew’s College. Our venerated former Head, however, had another key aspect to his well-rounded character—that of an accomplished athlete, and a strong advocate and supporter of sports and physical well-being.

In May last year, in recognition of his contributions to sport, he was inducted into the University of Toronto’s Sports Hall of Fame in the “Builder” category.

At U of T, Macdonald was a successful athlete; he was a member of the 1894 Ontario Rugby Football Union and the 1895 Canadian Rugby Union champion rugby team. He was also president of the Rugby Club for four years, member of the U of T Athletic Association directorate, and contributor to the UTAA advisory board in various capacities from 1900-62. He helped organize—and played with—several sports clubs at the university, including lawn tennis, the boat club, and the rowing club.

Dr. Macdonald also spearheaded the Ontario Royal Commission’s recommendations concerning the physical welfare of students. He was one of only three members of the initial Canadian Olympic Committee and also an active member of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada (AAU), serving as its president from 1920-24.

During his tenure at SAC, Dr. Macdonald was also a member of the U of T Board of Governors from 1906-45, serving as chairman from 1933-45.

As president of the Amateur Athletic Union of Canada, he believed that physical fitness was an essential ingredient of life. He also believed that winning was not all: “… the great value in character development … lies in the participation by youth in organized sports under the guiding principle of ‘the game first and victory second’.”

He was truly an accomplished member of Canadian society, always upholding the credo of “the complete man, the wellrounded citizen” in which physical fitness was an integral part.

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John Walter Ings, Class of 1914: WWI medal recipient and fallen Andrean

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ohn Walter Ings was born in Charlottetown, PEI, in Fast forward again to January 2016, when a parcel 1897. After attending SAC for a year and a half, he went arrived for the SAC Archives. Opening it, I had no idea what to Royal Military College. Soon after, in September it contained although I did know that its sender, Dr. Justin 1916, he was sent to England and joined the Royal Lindquist ’96, was an Old Boy with a passion for Andrean Engineers as a second lieutenant. He charted an military history. interesting path in the First World War, being posted first to What an exciting discovery: inside were the war medals of Salonika, where he contracted malaria, and then to Malta to John Ings! This valiant young soldier was awarded the Allied convalesce. He was later sent back to England to recover fully.

Victory Medal (also known as Wilfred), the British War Medal

By July 1918, he was healthy enough to return to the battlefields (also known as Squeak), and the Next of Kin Memorial Plaque. in France with the 56th Field Company, Royal Engineers. Two Both medals are inscribed with his name, and the plaque is months later, at the tender age of 20, he was killed at Cambrai. inscribed with his name and the words: “He died for freedom Fast forward a hundred years to the fall of 2015, and the and honour.” For more information about the two medals and students at SAC are studying the histories of their Andrean the plaque, do a search on greatwar.co.uk under medals and brothers during the First World War. Grade 8 student, Agustin memorials respectively.

Ramirez Iqartua, researched the records of John Walter Lt. Ings’ medals and photo will hang in Memorial Chapel.

Ings, discovering anew how Ings’ short life unfolded.

How wonderful that they are now reunited—sort of—with their The circumstances of his death are detailed in a letter from recipient and rest in a place where his bravery and heroism Ings’ commanding officer, Lt.-Col. Walsh, to his mother, are forever remembered. Sue Hayter Clara. Walsh describes Ings working with his men on a railway line when they were hit by a barrage.

Ings got his men to safety in a nearby trench when they were again hit, this time by a shell. Ings died instantly.

Walsh further notes that Ings was “… noticeable for his efficiency and energy. [He] was always so reliable … and full of common sense and cheery … we were extremely lucky to get him.” In another letter Clara wrote to Headmaster Macdonald, she states that “the character which Agustin Ramirez Iqartua researched an Andrean brother who attended SAC 106 years before him. made him such a joy was built up Right: John Ings lost his life on a battlefield in France at the age of 20. at St. Andrew’s.”

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Jack@SAC Helping to Erase the Stigma of Mental Health

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sk a friend how he’s feeling and you’ve opened the door to a conversation about mental health.

It’s a simple yet effective strategy that could improve or save a life.

While people won’t hesitate to inquire about physical maladies such as broken bones and diseases, questions about mental well-being can cause discomfort.

At St. Andrew’s, this wall of silence is coming down.

Margaret Kirkby, Director of Health Services, said there’s been a complete turnaround on the topic of mental health in the last few years. When she started 16 years ago, “no one spoke about it.” She attributes the positive change to the School’s supportive administration, and to helpful faculty and staff who truly care. At one time boys would ask to go out the back door of her office to avoid embarrassment; nowadays they have no qualms about coming in themselves or bringing in a friend they are worried about.

A school group dedicated to keeping the lines of communication open is Jack@SAC, founded last year by Austin Valjas ’15 and Joseph Manchia ’15. The group is overseen by the Rev. Bruce Roffey, Margaret Kirkby, and Keith Ramon, Sifton Housemaster.

“We tend to keep the group at arm’s length, as it is meant to be by and for young people,” explained Mr. Roffey.

It is modelled after Jack.org, a national organization that helps push through the stigma of mental health. It was founded by a father whose son died by suicide in first-year university. His parents were blindsided and felt that if their son had had someone to talk to, he would still be alive. Jack.org, active since 2010, is a peer-to-peer network of young leaders who give their time to speak at schools across the country about their own struggles.

“We need to support each other,” said Nolan, 23, one of two Jack.org volunteers who spoke to Upper School students this spring. The School’s psychologist, Michael Isaac, was asked to attend if there was need for follow-up, along with the Health Centre, faculty, and staff.

“Because we have a tendency to bury our emotions inside of us, the acceptance of mental health discussions is extremely important in an all-boys environment,” said Cameron Lawrence ’16, this year’s Jack@SAC president.

Expressions such as ‘suck it up and be a man’ and labels like

(l-r) Cameron Lawrence, Arthur Chiu, Shayan, Nolan, and Bruce Roffey.

‘crazy,’ ‘nuts,’ and ‘lazy,’ are hurtful and inhibit people from seeking the treatment they need, confirmed Shayan, the second Jack.org speaker. Like Nolan, he too discovered something wasn’t right while in high school. Shayan said his reaction to stress was avoidance, which isolated him from family and friends and messed up his sleep so badly he found himself staying up all night and sleeping all day.

He eventually opened up to a friend when she asked ‘How are you doing? What’s bothering you?’ “I realized that my friend and I were going through a lot of the same experiences and I wasn’t as alone as I thought. I could have avoided problems if only I had reached out,” he reflected.

He said friends aren’t expected to fix problems but can be important sources of support and validation. A calming tone of voice and an ear to listen can make you an agent of change, said Shayan. “Change can make people uncomfortable, but that’s OK. Talking at an emotional level will get easier.”

With Jack@SAC, the conversation about mental health is certain to continue. In April, students attended a Jack.org summit at Crescent School for independent schools in the GTA. A few weeks afterward, Concussion, a film about mental illness, was shown. Earlier in the year, a few teachers brought in their dogs for a therapy session, and as students patted them they were given information and prizes for participating. And plans are afoot to have a fun presence during SpringSmash in May. Cindy Veitch www.sac.on.ca 25

CommunityNews Colby Dockerty joined the Middle School in September 2015 to teach grade 6 math, science, language, and PhysEd. Prior to this, he taught grade 8 for three years with the York Region District School Board. Colby holds a bachelor’s degree with honours in philosophy (minor in history) from the University of Guelph, and a master’s in the science of education from D’Youville College in Buffalo. A sports enthusiast, Colby helped coach U12 Soccer and U12 Basketball this year.

Stephen Holmes joined the faculty in September for one year in the Middle School teaching science and math. When he told his family he would be working at St. Andrew’s College, his great aunt sent him an email with a photo of his great grandfather, Ferdinand Marani, an architect with Marani and Paisley, the firm that designed SAC. “It was pretty cool to find out about my family connection to SAC,” said Stephen.

Drew Eidt is Associate Head Athletic Therapist (AT) at SAC, a role he assumed in

May 2015. Drew has worked as a Certified AT through the Canadian Athletic Therapist Association since 2007, after graduating that year from the joint University of Guelph/ Sheridan College Human Kinetics and Sports Injury Management programs. Prior to joining SAC, he worked for six years on contract with the varsity clinic at Durham College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology, while also teaching human anatomy labs there. He has also worked as the AT for minor hockey and semi-professional basketball clubs, as well as 2½ years spent as an AT and

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strength and conditioning specialist with Toronto FC’s Academy program. Drew’s summers are spent as the Head AT at Olympia Sports Camp in Huntsville, Ont. He is the oldest of three brothers, having grown up in the small north-western Ontario community of Marathon.

Janice Hollett was appointed the School’s Controller in January. Janice is a Chartered Accountant, Chartered Professional Accountant of Canada, and holds an MBA from McMaster University and completed her BA at Western

Dunlap Hall, circa 1925 Architect Ferdinand Marani (above, left) inspects Dunlap Hall while under construction with family members, including his wife, Vera (second from left).

University. In the past, Janice has assisted the Business Office on temporary assignments. She lives in Aurora with her husband, Bill, and sons Matthew, Tommy, and Owen.

Jacquie Lazar joined SAC in May 2015. She is a graduate of York University’s theatre production program and holds a BFA honours degree in theatre production. Jacquie was the technical director at St. Michael’s College School for 1½ years, a position that prepared her for the role of Theatre Coordinator and Technical Director here. Prior to that, she worked for 13 years on many shows in various cities and towns across the province. She is a board member for Shadowpath Theatre and a member of the Innisfil Arts, Culture, and Heritage Council. Jacquie considers herself extremely lucky to have the career she has had and looks forward to more adventures here at St. Andrew’s College!

Lori Lu joined St. Andrew’s College in October 2015 as the Library and Archives Technician in Towers Library. Lori graduated from the library and IT program at Seneca College in 2010. She missed her convocation because she spent that summer working in Pelly Crossing Community Library in the Yukon,

Moving House In February, the maintenance building was relocated to the back of the campus with the other property and maintenance buildings. This makes room for campus improvements that have seen renovations to the Petrachek McGillivray Pipes & Drums Centre, and by August, the addition of six new tennis courts, 86 parking spaces, sidewalks, and lights. supporting a school comprised of 58 students from junior kindergarten to grade 12. After that, Lori worked at the library in Seneca College’s Newnham Campus as well as the Richmond Hill Public Library. Lori

lives in Richmond Hill with her husband, Rocky, and their one-year-old son, Zeke. A favourite quote of hers is from Albert Einstein: “The only thing you absolutely have to know is the location of the library.”

Lucas Madill started teaching grade 10 English and civics in the Upper School in September 2015. This year he has also acted as a civilian instructor within the Cadet program and coached U16A Hockey and Lacrosse.

Starting in September, he is promoted to full-time permanent status.

Lucas earned his B.Ed. from the University of New Brunswick where he was the winner of the Lieutenant Governor’s Silver Medal as the top graduating student. He completed

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Where in the World are your Former Teachers?

(left) Michelle and Michel Cameron. (Right) Glory Days: Michel holds Golden Horseshoe Bowl championship trophy in 2001 with (l-r) Ben Kitagawa, Courtenay Shrimpton, Steve Rush, and Greg Shields.

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hen Michel Cameron thinks about his eight years teaching French at St. Andrew’s College, he’s reminded of the many great people who touched his life: from the fine students and committed athletes to the supportive parents and caring colleagues.

He fondly remembers the intensity of coaching 1st Football with Greg Shields, Steve Rush, Jon Butcher, Courtenay Shrimpton, and Ben Kitagawa. They were dedicated to building the football program and in the process had many triumphs— and lots of fun. A highpoint was the team’s Golden Horseshoe Bowl win at SkyDome (now Rogers Centre) in 2001, following a perfect 10-0 season in the CISAA league. He also enjoyed helping boys strengthen and develop their skills as coach of 1st Squash, and as Tier 2 Rugby coach with “the wonderful” Geoff Smith.

The rugby trip to Scotland and Ireland with co-coach Stuart Swan in 2002 also stands out.

Many Old Boys will remember Michel as Housemaster of Ramsey House and Duty Master in Memorial House. Michel has many good memories of the boarders who lived there and the homey atmosphere Bob and Ann Perrier provided.

Living on campus with his wife, Michelle, and their three daughters was a special time for their family, a time when lasting friendships were formed. Those relationships helped to support them through the loss of their daughter, Megan, 4, who died nine days after the birth of their youngest daughter, Samantha, in April 1996.

“The SAC community was incredible,” Michel recalls. The children’s park, located at the end of Masters’ Row was dedicated to Megan and, to him, stands in tribute to the “overwhelming kindness” they received during that difficult time.

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In one of life’s many coincidences, his oldest daughter, Alexina, has been teaching French at SAC for two years. “It is incredibly heart-warming to know she is back in the fold of this special place,” he says. In yet another twist of fate, Alexina had a role in Oliver! last fall—the same play she performed in at age 13.

“It was with great emotion and pride that we watched her, knowing she had come full circle,” admits Michel. It was also poignant knowing she shared the stage with William Shields ’17, and Brendan ’17 and Nolan Rush, sons of his former colleagues.

After leaving St. Andrew’s in 2002, the Camerons moved to Trinity College School in Port Hope, where Michel retired last June after a 30-year teaching career.

Michel and Michelle, also a retired educator, have since been bitten by the travel bug. Their latest trip was an RV adventure to California. They travelled across Canada, into Washington State, then headed south on the Pacific Coast Highway, stopping in Los Angeles to attend the wedding of Paul Perrier ’01.

“It was great seeing a number of Old Boys I had taught,” says Michel. On the way home, they made their way through some southern states with stops to hike in Nevada, Utah, and Arizona.

This winter, you would have found the couple on the slopes of Mont Sutton in the Eastern Townships of Quebec. “After the snow, we bring out the bikes again,” Michel says, happy that his wife of 33 years shares his passion for the outdoors. Next on the itinerary is a trip to Newfoundland-Labrador and Nova Scotia’s Cabot Trail with their trailer and bikes.

While there are many people to thank for his time at SAC, Michel would like to mention former Headmaster Bob Bedard.

“I am so grateful that he hired me and gave me his constant support and confidence over the years.” Cindy Veitch

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Sports Update

Building Character and Learning Life Lessons Sports is more than fun and games at SAC

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thletics play a significant role in the St. Andrew’s experience. And the boys certainly take advantage of everything the School has to offer, from representative teams to intramural sports and weight training.

While many students like to specialize in one sport, and often participate in that sport off campus, St. Andrew’s ensures that students try their hand at multiple athletic endeavours over the course of their career.

School participation and CISAA league statistics tell us that St. Andrew’s has the most robust school athletic program in the country, and student participation rates that are second-to-none. St. Andrew’s fields an average of 10.7 teams per 100 students—well above the norm.

St. Michael’s College School, for example, fields 3.3 teams per 100 students. SAC offers 74 teams across 22 sports. This year alone, 89% of our students played on one representative team, 70% played on two, and 40% played on three!

When you combine school teams with intramural offerings, approximately 85% of our students

participate in school sports each term. This truly contributes to the School’s mission of “developing the complete man, the well-rounded citizen.”

“We hope SAC students are better brothers and sons, and eventually betters husbands and fathers because of these athletic experiences,” says Paul Bedard, Director of Athletics, who feels sports are never just about winning. “Our goal is to teach boys to accept and be gracious in defeat, and equally important, to win with class, humility, and empathy,” he explains.

Each term, 8% of students participate in weight training with our in-house Strength and Conditioning coach, John Murray. This is a great opportunity for our student-athletes to develop the necessary skills, agility, and strength for the sport they’re most passionate about. For the second year, a Summer Training Program will be offered in the La Brier Family Arena. Programs will run from June to August and focus on conditioning exercises and weight training, and skating development and drills.

With the next strategic plan on the horizon, physical activity is one of the many issues being examined.

Suggestions received from Blue Sky Thinkers include incorporating yoga and mindfulness and starting each day with a physical activity to help boost brainpower in young minds. Nicolette Fleming

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Varsity Alpine Ski - level 1, CISAA silver; level 2, CISAA gold Junior Varsity - level 1, CISAA gold; level 2, CISAA silver Both divisions - OFSAA silver

MacPherson Opener: (l-r) Headmaster Kevin McHenry, Jim McClocklin ‘66, Burke Johnstone (Nortre Dame Hounds), Curtis Joseph, Wendel Clark, Reid Yochim ‘16, and Geoff Dawe, Mayor of Aurora.

Varsity Hockey - CISAA gold medal, MacPherson silver, and NISIC Champions. Varsity B - CISAA silver; U16A - CISAA silver; U16B - CISAA gold; U12 - CISAA gold

(l-r) Jared Chai ‘16, Johnny Yu ‘17, Zakir Virani ‘16, Bell Zhang ‘17 Boys & Open Curling - CISAA bronze

Jacob Schachter ‘16 and Julian Smith-Voudouris ‘16 Varsity Volleyball - CISAA silver

Juan Pablo Abascal ‘19 Varsity Squash - CISAA bronze, U16 - CISAA gold; U14 Red - CISAA silver; U14 White - CISAA bronze

James Stevenson ‘16 Senior, Junior, and Open Swim Teams - medaled at every level and qualified for OFSAA

Adre Simmonds ‘18

Vladimir Dyagilev ‘18 U16A Basketball - CISAA gold www.sac.on.ca 31

A Growing Andrean Community in the City that Never Sleeps

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hile many years have passed since high school graduation, my affiliation with St. Andrew’s College has never wavered. This affiliation remained intact even after my move in 2007 to New York City to pursue a legal career. There I joined Loeb & Loeb LLP, an international law firm, where I practice commercial real estate law and represent many of New York’s largest landlords, tenants, and developers.

Moving to such a large and fast-paced city without any family or friends in the area was initially challenging. I eventually found my way to a yearly gathering for the New York City/SAC Burns Supper at the New York Yacht Club. It was a familiar and comforting environment, much like dinner in the dining hall at SAC. This event was first held in 2007 and was organized by Richard Rankin ’76, Thijs Spoor ’90, and James Morgan ’91.

After graduating from law school and starting my career, I expressed interest in becoming more involved with the SAC community in New York. Richard, Thijs, and James were accommodating on this front by graciously stepping aside in order to let the “young guy” take the lead with the NYC/SAC Burns Supper. Since then, and with their continuing support, I’ve had the privilege of organizing this event for our group of alumni over the last several years. I’m proud to report that our attendance numbers are increasing steadily.

The NYC/SAC Burns Supper takes place every January in Manhattan, bringing together Andreans from various generations and stages in their academic and professional careers.

Some of our fondest SAC memories are shared over an evening that includes haggis, bagpipes, and the recitation of the Ode To A Haggis.

Headmaster Kevin McHenry, Scott Hayter, Executive Director of Advancement, and Nicholas Weedon ’02, Old

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Burns Night 2012 (back, l-r) James Morgan ‘91, Richard Rankin ‘76, Scott Hayter, Armen Khajetoorian ‘03, Thijs Spoor ‘90, Patrick McGrath ‘03, David Banwell ‘03, Mark Scott ‘98, Adrian Nusaputra ‘97, Kevin McHenry, (front) Michael Zhang ‘10, Ryan Thom ‘07, William Long ‘93

Boy Officer, have been incredibly supportive and have each attended the event numerous times. A special thank you to these gentlemen and to the entire St. Andrew’s community for their cooperation and ongoing encouragement in helping us develop an alumni network in the Big Apple. St. Andrew’s provided us the foundation to excel in a competitive market like New York City, and our chapter here allows students and professionals to expand their network and develop valuable long-lasting relationships.

Our 2016 Burns Supper was held at a new venue—the aptly named St. Andrew’s Restaurant & Bar. This move proved hugely successful, with a record number of attendees representing five decades, from the Class of 1976 to the Class of 2012.

We look forward to next year’s event when we’ll meet again to reminisce about all things Andrean and continue to grow our New York Chapter. Armen Khajetoorian ‘03

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Lawren Harris is a famous SAC Old Boy and wellknown as a founding member of The Group of Seven. An exhibition of the late artist’s paintings will be on display at the Art Gallery of Ontario July 1 to September 18. The Idea of North: The Paintings of Lawren Harris will feature more than 30 of his iconic landscapes, curated in part by entertainer Steve Martin, whose interest in Harris’ work has helped introduce them to a wider American audience. This increased exposure is believed to be behind a record-setting sale for the artist’s work last fall when Mountain and Glacier sold for $4.6 million.

School of Rex’s latest achievement, describing him as “a colourful guy. If he tells you something, I’d believe him.” Jake shared a recollection of Housemaster Tudball once telling Rex that he was a born leader but too stupid to realize it. He said that instead of crushing Rex the words motivated him, and he went on to conduct a walkout in protest of the food served in the dining hall.

A change was made and Rex’s life of community activism had begun!

Rex and Jake were roommates in Flavelle, best men at each other’s weddings, and have remained lifelong friends. Rex and his wife, Ruth Anne, have enjoyed the last few winters in Gadsden, Alabama.

1942 Graham Cotter lost his wife, Evelyn Maguire, three years ago after 63 years of marriage.

On April 23, the Reverend Canon Dr. Cotter, 91, married Margaret Baily. The wedding took place at St. Mark’s Anglican Church in Port Hope, Ont., one day after the bride’s 80th birthday.

1952 Rex Crawford was inducted into the Kent Agricultural Hall of Fame in November.

Rex is a well-known farmer from Dover Township and served as Member of Parliament for the former riding of Kent from 1988 to 1997. Former SAC classmate, Jake Omstead ’52, advised the

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Bill Neal

loved last issue’s coverage of the history of SAC’s Pipes & Drums so much it inspired him to send in a photo of himself, circa 1931.”I remember well the day I tried out for and was accepted into the band. I enjoyed every moment as a drummer,” he wrote.

Bill lives in St. John’s, N.L., and will celebrate his 101st birthday in July.

Bill was at SAC in April to attend the 50+ Year Reunion Dinner, the opening of the Petrachek McGillivray Pipes & Drums Centre, and Cadet Inspection.

1956 Bob Leslie

now lives in New Zealand and spends part of each year in the Fiji Islands. He reconnected with his former SAC roommate, George Tejada ’57 and his wife, Urania, late last year when the couple visited New Zealand on a cruise ship. Bob met them in Wellington where they toured the city and discussed old times. The two have met only twice since leaving SAC 59 years ago, when Bob headed to Michigan State University and George to McGill. In 2007, they visited in Brisbane, Australia. George and Urania live in the Dominican Republic and are the parents of Marco Tejada ’83, who lives in Miami, and Trevor Tejada-Berges ’86, a surgeon who two years ago accepted a position at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse cancer facility in Sydney, Australia.

1956 Bill Holmes noticed in The Andrean that not many boys seem to wear kilts in every-day-life photos at SAC. He says that when he attended, an option to wearing grey flannel pants was the kilt, which many

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Old Boys News preferred to wear, particularly in fall and spring when the days were hot. Another advantage was that kilts belonged to the School so they did not have to pay for dry cleaning!

Bill’s roommate, Dave Kitchen ’56, was Cadet Quartermaster in their final years, so he managed to get one of the better kilts and one that fit well. Bill remarried in 2009 and he and his Scottish-born wife, Marjorie Henson, now visit her homeland every couple years.

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Frank Metcalf

met in his Halifax office with Headmaster Kevin McHenry and Old Boy Officer Nicholas Weedon ‘02.

Frank is a marine lawyer and his firm represents insurers and shipowners on a wide variety of both commercial and marine matters throughout Atlantic Canada. He is a member of the Queen’s Counsel, the Honorary Counsul for Finland in Nova Scotia (appointed 1991), and part owner of Garrison Brewery, where the School hopes to host its next Halifax Old Boys Pub Night.

(l-r) Headmaster Kevin McHenry, Frank Metcalf, and Nicholas Weedon

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Bob Metcalfe

and fellow Old Boys celebrated 75th birthdays together in Cuba in October 2015. There were many highlights of the trip including a visit to Havana, where the group witnessed the phenomenal architecture waiting to be rejuvenated in Old Havana and enjoyed an authentic Cuban lunch at a café that was once a private home. The group also stopped at the life-sized bronze statue of the grand champion holstein bull, Rosafe Signet. Rosafe was sold to Cuba by Canada in 1961 and is regarded as the father of the Cuban dairy herd. Bob noted the commemorative plaque next to Rosafe read: “A symbol of the enduring friendship between Canada and Cuba, a symbol of the Cuban Revolution’s commitment to meeting basic needs of its children, and a proud symbol of Canada’s independent foreign policy...” Bob said the enduring friendships between him and his classmates after 50-plus years is a wonderful testament to the spirit and friendships developed at SAC having stood the test of time.

Their spouses and friends, he added, got a kick out of their camaraderie.

1960 Tom Hickey enjoyed reading the fall 2015 edition of The Andrean with the history of the Pipes & Drums. His interest was piqued by the article on Pipe Major James Fraser that stated “parent, Colonel Thomas Cantley of Nova Scotia donated six sets of pipes to facilitate the founding of a pipe band.” Tom says the granddaughter of Thomas Cantley, Jane (Cantley) Gibson lives near him in Ancaster, Ont., and is in fact a close friend. “She was very pleased to know of the attribution to her family,” said Tom, as apparently her uncle and brother also attended St. Andrew’s.

help of a cane and an electric scooter. John would love to hear from former classmates.

1965 Ed Nelles has retired from his position with the Whitchurch-Stouffville Chamber of Commerce. Ed now spends his time speaking at various events as a member of the facilitating circle of the Whitchurch-Stouffville YOU 177 legacy initiative. As well, he regularly travels to the U.K. to see his son, Michael, who is pursuing his PhD there, and his daughter, Katie, who is group sales coordinator at the Fairmont St. Andrews in Scotland.

1965 George Vanderburgh was disappointed to have missed his 50th Reunion celebration on campus in May 2015; however, it was for a good reason. He was attending a ceremony that same weekend to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the day Lt.-Col. John

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Surrounding sculptor Thomas Lara (centre), with the Rosafe statue in the background are (l-r) Sandy Boeckh and Tom McConnell ‘63, Marcia and Tom Hays ‘60, Rob ‘60 and Margaret Thorburn, Bob ‘60 and Kathy Metcalfe ‘60, and Doug Turner ‘58 and Peggy Kirkpatrick.

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John Barker is retired and living in Elliot Lake, Ont., since 1998. He enjoys activities at the local senior centre, including twice weekly bridge games. John has had health issues related to diabetes and over the last five years lost both legs below the knee. He says he gets around well on his prosthetic legs and the

George Vanderburgh with sculptor Ruth Abernathy at the unveiling of her John McCrae statue in McCrae’s hometown of Guelph, Ont.

McCrae penned the First World War poem In Flanders Fields. Stemming from a personal desire to create and distribute a military coin, George issued a challenge coin in memory of John McCrae and handed out 300 coins to military personnel at ceremonies in Ottawa and Guelph.

George is retired and living in Flesherton, Ont.

1968 Michael Coward

Michael and Rosalyn Coward

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Jim Good

Fredericton Medical Clinic in New Brunswick in November 2015. He celebrated 35 years of medical practice with a round of golf at Pebble Beach where he broke 100! He and his wife, Barbara, have been married 40 years and welcomed their first grandchild this past December. Jamie and Barbara live in Fredericton.

is the president of Humantech, an organization that looks to improve the lives of the working population using the science of ergonomics in the workplace.

Humantech was named one of the “Best and Brightest Companies to Work For” in the United States, as chosen by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The NABR assesses organizations based on communications, work-life balance, diversity, education, and more. Humantech was also recognized as a top service firm in the U.S. Jim and his wife, Adele, live in Ann Arbor, Mich.

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1973

Peter Rutherford retired from R.E. Gilmore Investments Corp. in October 2015. Following his retirement, he and his wife, Joy, enjoyed the winter skiing at Mount Washington on Vancouver Island. Peter and Joy live in Manotick, Ont.

retired January 1 from Mercer, Health & Benefits, after 25 years.

Following his retirement, Michael started Annivers a special risk ary R Class o eunion insurance consulting f 1971 Friday, practice in Toronto Sept. 30 and now works two to Barry Howson three days a week. He and graduated from McGill classmate, Fred Holmes ’68, get University with a master’s degree in together in Collingwood when time 1996 and followed that up with the permits. Michael and his wife, completion of his PhD in 2000. He Rosalyn, live in Toronto. focused on religious studies in the discipline of church history. Barry is the academic dean at Heritage Baptist College in Cambridge, Ont., Jamie Henderson where he and his wife, Sharon, live. retired as a physician from the

Raymond Leung

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published his sixth book, Asia Mediation Handbook in 2015. The book covers the development of mediation throughout 15 different jurisdictions in Asia.

Raymond is the chairman & CEO of C & L Holdings Ltd. He and his wife, Chiang Ann, live in Hong Kong.

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Old Boys News

1980

a witness to the phenomenal rise of the Internet Michael Chung along with the fall of Annivers ary Reun is a real estate broker Nortel. The optical ion Class o f 1976 Friday, with Baker Real division was sold to Sept. 30 Estate Incorporated.

Ciena Corp in 2010 For the past 20 years he where he continues to has specialized in on-site work, developing software driving marketing and sales of downtown optical network equipment. Ian and and midtown high-rise pre-conhis wife, Mavis, and their son, struction projects. Michael lives in Graeme, live in Ottawa.

Markham with his wife, Moni. Their son, Wallace, obtained a juris doctor degree with distinction from the City University of Hong Kong in Gordon Harris 2014, and graduated with his is in his second year of a PhD postgraduate certificate in law on program in theological studies at the Dean’s List in the summer of Wycliffe College, University of 2015. Wallace works for Pinsent Toronto. Gordon recently Masons in Hong Kong. published his first book: Oriented: Making Sense of the World and Your Place Within it. The book explores his fascination with Craig Farrow Genesis, chapter 1-11, and the left his role with Kinetex360 story of Creation. Gordon argues and is now working with Apple that these words offer a compelCanada in the capacity of regional ling orientation to our existence. manager, global partners, Canada.

He is responsible for managing the Apple + IBM Partnership in Canada. Craig and his wife, Susan, Rob Pratt live in the Town of Blue Mounis president of O’Neill Hotels & tains, Ont. Resorts’ operating division, ONE Hospitality Group, which manages 83 hotels, primarily in the U.S., under 13 franchise brands. He was previously Ian Philips president of Vancouver-based Coast graduated from the University of Hotels, COO of Westmont Hospitality Toronto with an engineering degree Group in Toronto, and president and in 1983 and later obtained a COO of SilverBirch Hotels and computer-science degree from Resorts. Rob lives in Carleton University in 1991. He Vancouver with joined Bell Northern Research (BNR) his wife, in their optical division and began Nicola.

Annivers ary R Class o eunion working on the next generation f 1981 Friday, optical gear. BNR eventually Sept. 30 morphed into Nortel, where Ian was

1976

Wolf Wagner

left his role at Ernst & Young and is now managing partner for Horn & Company, a management consulting firm in Dusseldorf, Germany. He and his wife, Mary-Maud, recently enjoyed a sailing trip in the south of France. The couple reside in Mettmann, Germany.

1983

Andrew Lane-Smith

caught up with classmates Peter Bedard, Stewart Kiff, Steve Suarez, Scott Nirenberski, and Michael Lem over lunch last November. Andrew had been out of touch with these friends for years but his 30th SAC reunion allowed him to reconnect. Andrew is a real estate investor and rent-to-own specialist in Waterloo, Ont. He also provides energy solutions that increase property valuation and lower operating costs of high-rise, commercial, and industrial facilities. He is the owner of Goodburn Properties, Inc.

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Kevin Yearwood

is a freelance producer for The Sports Network (TSN). He has been in the industry for over 18 years working for broadcast brands such as CTV, CBC, and Rogers Sportsnet. He has also been on camera a couple dozen times for commercials and various series. Kevin enjoys attending the annual Old Boys Red & White hockey games.

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Profile Bill Shields ’40

Community Stalwart Flew Lancaster Bombers During War

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lthough Bill Shields ’40 was a longtime recreational pilot, his early flying career began overseas in the skies of Europe during the Second World War. Shortly after leaving St. Andrew’s in 1940, Bill enlisted in the Royal Canadian Air Force, determined to fly. And fly he did, piloting Lancaster and Halifax bombers through 32 missions over the Ruhr Valley in Germany and occupied France during a time when few bomber crews made it past 10 missions.

All were night missions, and Bill always managed to get his plane home no matter the damage, earning him the Distinguished Flying Cross.

“Flying those planes was what I wanted to do when I signed up,” Bill recalls. “We were all scared most of the time, but that was your duty, and that’s what we did.”

Like many veterans, Bill is reluctant to speak of the horrors of war but when prompted will share his memories of the experience, remembering vividly the realities of those days. His favourite memories are of the happy times spent with his crew and his Air Force buddies.

Bill played tennis until he was 89, including the Canadian Seniors Tournament with SAC classmate Larry Hampson ’40 when they were both 85. This kind of commitment was not atypical. Now at age 95, Bill is finally slowing down after a lifetime of activity and community service that most people could only hope for.

“Dad has always been vital and passionate about life,” says daughter Jenny,

who stays with Bill now so he can continue to live in his own home in Coboconk, northwest of Lindsay, Ont., in the heart of cottage country. A strong athlete, Bill kept himself fit with tennis and cross-country skiing; he was also a respected leader in the community.

“You could hardly meet someone who enjoys life more than Dad,” Jenny says proudly.

In 1946, Bill went into the retail business, eventually buying his father’s grocery, hardware, and dry goods store in Coboconk. He acquired another hardware store in nearby Bobcaygeon and one in Fenelon Falls, along with a lumber mill. Though he sold the entire enterprise when he retired in his 70s, Shields’ Home Hardware remains a going concern in Coboconk.

During his years in business, Bill was a pillar of the community, serving as a justice of the peace and on countless boards and community organizations, including the Lions Club, the Ross Memorial Hospital Board, the National Trust board, the local school board, Sir Sanford Fleming College, and more.

Recalling iconic SAC names such as Percy Robinson and Headmaster Ketchum, Bill looks back on his five years at St. Andrew’s College with gratitude.

“St. Andrew’s was a very positive time,” he recalls. “The School gave me a great leg up on life. It gave me opportunities and friendships I would not otherwise have had.”

Bill and his late wife, Mary, raised five children. Bill remains the patriarch of the Shields family and he is the proud grandfather—‘Bumpa’—to 12 grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Jim McGillivray www.sac.on.ca 37

Old Boys News

1986

Jay Rosenfeld

enjoyed a trip to Whistler, B.C., with some 1986 classmates. The friends spent much of their time skiing and reconnecting. Jay is a member of the business development team at Pine Street Asset Management in Toronto.

(l-r) Garth Hadley, Brad Long, Bill Harris, Jay, Derek Archibald, and Greg Dunlap (missing from the photo is Geoff Cornish).

1991

Jeff Metcalfe

married Jorda Miller (now Metcalfe) on October 10, 2010 in Whistler, B.C. They added a beautiful third daughter, Lyla Evelyn, to their blended family in February 2011. Lyla and her sisters, Abby and Sydney, keep Jeff busier than he could ever have imagined! The Metcalfes enjoy the active West Coast lifestyle but never go a summer without a trip back to Ontario to see family in Prince Edward County and Muskoka. Jeff was commissioned as an inspector with the RCMP in May of 2013, returning to frontline policing as a duty officer at the Surrey RCMP Detachment, Canada’s largest. In January, he took on a challenging new role as operations officer and second-in-command of the Coquitlam RCMP Detachment, serving the cities of Coquitlam and Port Coquitlam, and the villages of Belcarra and Anmore.

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development initiatives.

Hockey Canada is in Simon Murfitt year two of their Annivers a ry left Thomas Cooper quadrennial, R Class o eunion f 1986 LLP after over six preparing for the Friday, S e p t .

3 years as partner in the 2018 Paralympics in 0 finance group to join Pyeongchang, Korea. In Keystone Law as a consultant his short time there, Marshall solicitor. Keystone is an awardhas been part of the World Sledge Hockey Challenge in Bridgewater, N.S.; a national team training camp in Calgary; the inaugural NextGen prospects camp in Toronto, and the Pan-Pacific Championships in Buffalo. The last event for the season was the Defi Sportif in Montreal, a three-game series between the Canadian and U.S. development teams.

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winning law firm set up in 2002 by a group of solicitors who realized that technology and modern working practices could be used to help lawyers work more efficiently for both themselves and their clients. Simon splits his time between the firm’s office in London, England, and the Island of Man. He lives just outside Winchester in Hampshire with his wife, Ginnie, and three children—William, 8, Jemima, 5, and Sophie, 3.

1989 Marshall Starkman works for Hockey Canada in the men’s hockey operations department as manager, sledge. His primary role is managing the men’s national and development teams.

He is also working to grow their scouting network and grassroots-

1990 Jim Mirkopoulos and his wife, Stasy, welcomed their sixth child and fourth son, Antonios, on July 3, 2015. Older brothers and sisters are delighted with the newest addition to the Mirkopoulos family. Jim is the co-owner of Cinespace Film Studios, now operating in both Toronto and Chicago. Jim and his family live in Richmond Hill.

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Ian Michael

Alex Stein

was among 25 Old Boys who enjoyed a day on the slopes February 25 at Craigleith Ski Club.

and Verena Zettl welcomed their first child, Niklas Leander, on November 3, 2015 in Kempten, Germany. Alex is the head coach of the EHC Bregenzerwald hockey team in the Austrian second league, which won the championship this year. He is also head coach of development for the Dornbirn Bulldogs Youth Hockey Club. The family lives in Kempten, Bavaria, Germany.

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Central America, and Asia-Pacific.

Richard lives in Kingston, Jamaica, with his wife, Andrea, and their two daughters, Zara, 6, and Emilia, 4.

1993 Peter Wardell graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, with an honours MBA in March 2015.

Peter accepted a position in strategy consulting with PwC’s Strategy& and now lives in London, England.

(l-r) Ian Michael, Allan Bean ’03, and John Housser ’68

1995

Chris Gafoor

travelled Thailand, Singapore, and Hong Kong, where he reunited with four fellow Old Boys after 20 years. Chris celebrated Chinese New Year in Singapore with his family, where his brother, Duane Gafoor ‘97 and his family now reside. Chris was also a guest judge for the annual McEwen Entrepreneurship Fair at SAC in December 2015, where he evaluated business ideas put together by groups of grade 12 students. Chris lives in King City, Ont.

1996

Jamie Andrew Ipekian Annivers a Biggar and his wife, Sarah, welcomed ry R Class o eunion f 1991 founded their first child, Luke Antoine, Friday, S e p t .

Counterpoint in August 2015. Andrew is a 30 Financial in real estate broker for Keller Toronto in 2015.

Williams Realty in Toronto and Counterpoint Financial provides recently accepted an award for tax-efficient asset allocation outstanding sales (l-r) Ron Ho ‘97, Kevin Siu ‘97, Chris, and, Justin Hui ‘96 (Andrew strategies, which help clients solve achievement, Cheung ‘95 missing from photo) problems that they often don’t ranking first realize they have. Using a balanced worldwide in 32 Annivers ary R Class o eunion approach to portfolio design and countries in his f 1996 Friday, succession planning, Counterpoint category. In Sept. 30 ensures that its clients achieve their Ted Mercer and his wife, Victoria, welcomed their family’s financial goals.

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1992 Richard Fraser is director of legal affairs for Digicel Group, a communications and entertainment company in 31 markets across the Caribbean,

first child, Hugh Logan Wedgwood, on December 11, 2015. Ted recently left his role with Resolver to assume the role of vice-president of sales at Kira Academic, a digital assessment platform enabling schools to introduce an interactive timed video and written component into their online admission applications. Ted and his family live in Toronto. www.sac.on.ca 39

Old Boys News

1997

Craig Brown

and his wife, Emily, welcomed their first child, Wyatt Liam, on May 20, 2015.

Craig works for Leon’s in Collingwood, Ont., They live in nearby Stayner.

support of the School, Andrew donated the commission from the sale of one of his houses to the 2016 Red & White Gala in April. Andrew and his family live in Toronto.

Ola-lfe Ojo ‘06. Tommy is a private banker with Scotia Wealth Management in Toronto.

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Dale Jordan

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Blair MacPherson and his wife, Angie, welcomed their second daughter, Théa, on September 20, 2015. Older sister, Éléonore, is delighted and pleased to welcome Théa to the MacPherson family. Both Angie and Blair continue to work as crown prosecutors in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.

1997 Tommy Adamson married Amanda Herbert in October 2015. The wedding took place in Oakville, Ont., with friends and family from all over the world, as well as a few Old Boys including Victor Richards ‘97 (best man), Omar Sands ‘99 (groomsman), Nathan Geddes-Morrison ‘97, Raymond Jordan ‘97, Kevin Richards ‘00, and younger brother,

1998

Mark Scott and his wife, Elizabeth, are the proud parents of son, Henry Anderson, born October 17, 2015 in New York. The new parents are learning the joys of negotiating child care in Manhattan.

1998

Jonathan Price

and his wife, Jennifer, welcomed their first child, Olivia Lynn, on August 12, 2015. Jon is superintendent and division health and safety manager with Vector Corrosion Technologies, working alongside classmate Jason Perrier ’98. Jon has opened WattsUp Cycling, an indoor facility for cycling and fitness enthusiasts in Collingwood, Ont. 40 SPRING 2016

and his wife, Rana Jordan, welcomed their first son on May 28, 2015. Makaio Anthony Quest Jordan is a future Sifton House member. Dale is a director of risk management for Financeit.

1998 Tom Takada graduated from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in March 2014 and is now working for Tiffany & Co. as a director. Tom is in charge of implementing global sales service strategy for greater China and the Asia-Pacific region.

Tom, his wife, Madoka, and their two children, Elena and Akira, live in Hong Kong.

Profile Artist Steve McDonald ’88

Success Comes in Unexpected Ways

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ost SAC folks know Steve McDonald ’88 as one of a group of gifted alumni who formed a collective of landscape painters in the early 1990s and have since become acclaimed visual artists. Steve, Gordon Kemp ’88, Paul Mantrop ’87, Chris Roberts ’87, and Robert Saley ’89 formed ‘Drawnonward’ after graduating from the Ontario College of Art. After 20 productive years with the group, Steve felt it was time for a new direction. Three years ago, he left Drawnonward and shortly thereafter, he, his wife, Jackie, and their two young daughters moved to Bali where Jackie had secured a professional opportunity. “Finances were not a major issue during those two years,” Steve recalls. “Jackie encouraged me to do what I wanted to do, explore other avenues, and have fun.”

Steve embraced the opportunity and returned to his first love: line drawing. Working from photographs, he focused on aerial drawings of large cities. They were detailed and accurate. “If you worked in that city you could find your building and your window,” he says.

For two years he put together a large body of what were essentially architectural drawings. But he had no plan for it. “I was really pleased,” he says, “but I wondered, what is this? A gallery show? A series of prints?

“My daughters and some clients put the idea of a colouring book into my head. Adult colouring books had not yet caught on, and the idea grew on me. I liked the accessibility, the reach, the distribution, the format. There were few reasons not to do it other than perhaps artistic ego. But the pros outweighed the cons considerably.”

The McDonalds returned from Bali last summer, Steve found a publisher, and the idea took off. At the time of writing, almost half a million copies of Fantastic Cities have sold worldwide. Rights to the book have been sold in 25 countries, and at least four more Steve McDonald colouring books are planned, including Fantastic Structures, slated for spring publication.

Reception to his new work has been gratifying. “All my life I wanted to get my drawings into Architectural Digest,” says Steve, “and now it’s happening because of a colouring book. My work is getting attention it never did before. I admit I’ve been a bit lucky, but I’ve also worked hard and listened to ideas; I was fortunate to get into this before adult colouring books became a big trend.”

Steve says his days in art class with teacher Tino Paolini were influential, but not in the way one might expect. “Tino was a great influence, but ironically so,” he recalls. “He recognized the kind of work we could do, and he left us alone. He told us we could do whatever we wanted, as long as we were productive and he could critique us. We learned a lot from each other.

“The School was also great in letting us do practical things like T-shirts, program covers, and event posters. In retrospect, it was a great time for us, and in return I think we helped show the SAC arts world what its kids were capable of.”

Steve’s wide variety of work can best be viewed at the website artbysteve.squarespace.com. Fantastic Cities is available at your local bookstore, Indigo, and on Amazon.

The McDonalds live in Creemore, Ont., just west of Barrie.

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2000

Ben Craig

and his wife, Rachel, welcomed daughter, Anna Rebecca, on April 18, 2015. This is Ben and Rachel’s first child and they are enjoying every minute of watching her grow. Ben is president of Craig Manufacturing, a heavy construction manufacturing company with locations in Hartland, N.B., Cambridge, Ont., and Red Deer, Alta. Ben and his family live in Fredericton, N.B.

2001

Danny Mak

married Josy Lam October 31, 2015 at the Hong Kong Harbour Grand Hotel. Old Boys serving as groomsmen included Kenneth King ’01, Luis Kwok ’02, Ryan Chan ’02, Dennis Wong ’02, Ryan Wong ’02, Matthew Law ’02, and Adrian Ho ’02. Old Boys attending as guests were Jackson Lau ’01, Roger Chau ’01, Keng-Hao Chang ’02, Barry Wai ’00, Frederick Tang ’02, and Sammy Fong ’01. The newlyweds live in Hong Kong where Danny works as a business manager at Apple.

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Benjamin Wood

2000 and his wife, Marta, welcomed the birth of their daughter, Magdalena, on January 31. The family lives in Wiesloch, Germany, where Ben works as an IT manager.

Simon Turcotte was living in Barcelona, Spain, until last November when he and his family moved to Auckland, New Zealand. Simon is general manager New Zealand for Singapore Airlines.

1999 Neil Ng-A-Fook

Development Agency. He is responsible for the shipping and aircraft finance sectors in Bermuda and is excited to be back in his home country with his family.

2000 and his wife, Casey, welcomed their first child, Eliana Mei, on February 4 in Ann Arbor, Mich. Neil works for Neptune Technology Group, which provides utility management systems, service, and support.

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Kevin Richards left Toronto to accept the role of business development manager with the Bermuda Business

1999

Paul Perrier

married Lindsey Wellbrock on October 17, 2015 in Los Angeles. Old Boys in attendance included (below, starting second from left) Jason Perrier ‘98, Olivier Manigat ‘01, Paul Perrier ‘01, Paul Bedard ‘79, Marc Swenker ‘01, Mathieu Soulié ‘99, Ali Manigat ‘01, Devon Ajram ‘01 (officiant), Michel Cameron (former faculty member), Mike Craig ‘01, and (in front) Jack Popiel ‘01. Paul is senior associate athletic director/chief compliance officer for Rutgers University in New Jersey. He welcomes all fellow Andreans to visit and catch a Big Ten athletic event.

specializing in corporate governance, internal audits, and internal controls-related engagements. He married Yen in November 2013 and they welcomed their first child, daughter K.Y., February 1.

Iain Rogers

married Helina Patience on September 26, 2015 on Blackwall Peak at Manning Park in British Columbia. It was a joyous occasion for friends and family from near and far. The couple live in Vancouver with their son, Oliver, 1. They are expecting their second child this year and have started a management-consulting firm together.

2000 Mitch Smith is an associate lawyer with Hicks Morley in the firm’s litigation group in Toronto. He and his wife, Beth, welcomed their first child, Sawyer Elizabeth, on September 7, 2015.

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2002

Jason Bayley relocated to Toronto with his wife, Lee-Anne, last spring and joined the RBC Dominion Securities branch in Vaughan, Ont., as an associate advisor. Prior to joining RBC DS, Jason worked with RBC’s international wealth management team in Barbados. He appreciated the useful advice and referrals provided by Old Boys Mark Fell ‘87, Neil Ritchie ‘96 and John Stewart ‘78 as he made the transition from Barbados to Canada. Jason and Lee-Anne are both excited to be back in Toronto and look forward to experiencing all it has to offer.

2002

John Knutton

attended the Diamond Resorts International Celebrity Golf Tournament in January where he ran into former First Football teammate, Dan Near ‘99. The tournament was held at the Golden Bear Golf Club at Keene’s Point in Windermere, Fla. John is working for the law firm Grower Ketcham in Orlando, doing civil defence work. He previously worked as a criminal prosecutor.

Dan Near (left) and John Knutton

2002

Oliver Radley-Smith

and his wife, Nikala, welcomed their first child, Alessandra, on October 31, 2015. Oliver is an account manager for Digital Edge Print & Media Services Ltd., a full service in-house printer and lettershop in Mississauga, Ont. The family lives in Toronto.

2002

Ryan Chan and his wife, Sam, welcomed Ali their second daughter, Kaitlyn, Annivers ary Reun io Manigat on December 9, 2015, a sister n Class o f 2001 Friday, is an for Charlotte, 2. Since he Sept. 30 attorney at moved back to Hong Kong in Teamsters Local 2007, Ryan has been in various 237 representing sales and marketing roles in the IT union members in a variety of civil industry, and he is now working as litigation matters, including real a business manager at Apple. estate law and consumer litigation.

He and his twin brother, Olivier ‘01, live in New York City. Olivier is an in-house attorney for Major League Soccer where he drafts, negotiates, and reviews agreements in the areas of sponsorship, broadcasting, match promotion, partnership marketing, licensing, and consumer products. He also serves as the primary legal liaison for a number of MLS clubs including Toronto FC.

2002

Dennis Wong

and Allison Tong welcomed their first child, Alaina, on September 4, 2015.

Dennis and his family live in Hong Kong where he works for Deutsche Bank as vice-president overseeing client due-diligence policy and procedures for the Asia-Pacific region.

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Old Boys News

2003

Andrew Douglas

and his wife, Stephanie, are excited to announce the arrival of their first child, Hannah Elizabeth, on September 17, 2015. Andrew is the founder and CEO of the Piper’s Dojo, which provides online bagpiping classes. The family lives in Rensselaer, N.Y.

2003

Jordan Ross

married Carly Neal at the Twentieth Century Club in Buffalo, N.Y., on December 19, 2015. The couple met at law school on the Gold Coast in Australia, after which Carly moved to Toronto. The newlyweds currently live in the city’s St. Lawrence Market district. All of Jordan’s groomsmen were Old Boys and included his brother, Paul Ross ’06, David Amadori ’03, Joseph and Nathan Rothwell ’03, and Stuart Manchee ’03.

Chris McFarlane ’03 and Brendon McCullough ’03 were masters of ceremonies, and Blake Dalton ’05 was an usher. In a nod to St. Andrew’s tradition, kilts were worn and Highland Cathedral was played on the bagpipe.

2003

Joseph Rothwell

2002

Aladdin Diakun has been offered admission to the University of Toronto’s Faculty of Law starting in August. In the intervening months, he has been working to save money and travelling. In March, he was at a conference in Oxford then spent about 10 days touring the U.K. and Amsterdam. He plans to take his first trip to China in June with a friend from his time at the Balsille School of International Affairs.

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2003 Allan Bean

2002 Jordan Dudley married Alexa Law in September 2015. Old Boys in attendance included Nick Abrahams ‘80, John Housser ‘03, Mervyn Frame ‘03, Kyle Steeves ‘03, Andrew Steeves ‘02, and his brothers Sinclair ‘05 and Devon ‘07. Allan is currently vice-president of finance for Bassett & Walker International, a Torontobased food commodities company.

Allan and Alexa live in Toronto. and his wife, Sarah, welcomed their second child, Samuel David Dudley, on February 24. Older sister, Olivia, is delighted by the arrival of her younger brother. Jordan is a pilot with Porter Airlines out of Halifax, where he lives with his family.

2002 married Tory Anne Starr on October 3, 2015 at Cyclorama, an historic venue in Boston’s south end. Joe and Tory live in Boston and welcomed their out-oftown guests the day prior to their wedding at the Bleacher Bar, which looks onto centre field at Fenway Park. Joe says the weekend was surreal and he enjoyed being surrounded by family and friends.

Bain & Co. Josh and his wife, Maureen, have two children, Logan and Emma.

Josh Gartner graduated from Yale University then spent a few years working in the U.S., completing his MBA at Dartmouth University before moving back to Toronto in 2014. He now works in management consulting for

2003 Brian Grant is the deck officer on HMCS Ottawa, which is based out of Esquimalt, B.C. He married Mireille Roman on June 20, 2012 on Vancouver Island. Their son, Henry, will turn one in June.

2003 Matthew Posa married Jane Correia on September 26, 2015 at St. Andrew’s Church in Oakville, Ont. Old Boys in attendance

Profile Jason Inniss ’95

Triple-Threat Professional: Chef, Entrepreneur, Professor

J

ason Inniss ’95 started cooking in university for his friends. What started with small dinners grew to large pot-lucks, then to even bigger parties. He gained great satisfaction in making people happy.

“And that,” he says, “is why I became a chef.”

What better reason for a career choice? Certainly it was not what he was thinking about during his two years at St. Andrew’s, where he arrived after growing up in Barbados. “I had no idea what I wanted to do then,” he recalls. “But after four years studying history and international relations at Mt. Allison University, I moved to Vancouver and washed dishes until I landed a job as a cook on a private yacht. That got me started.”

Jason’s parents had owned a restaurant in Barbados, so finding his way through chef school in Vancouver, then into chef positions at various restaurants came naturally. In 2005, he founded his own enterprise in downtown Toronto— Amuse-Bouche Restaurant.

In 2010 though, Jason and his wife, Hanna, decided that running a restaurant was not conducive to family life. “I grew up in a family where one parent was always lost to the family restaurant,” Jason remembers. “Here I was working 80 to 90 hours a week. I’d been keeping long hours for years as I learned the industry from great chefs. Hanna already had a child, and we wanted children of our own. But owning a restaurant is already like having a baby; something had to change.” So Jason sold the successful Amuse-Bouche.

“Hanna was running her own company, Matchbox Garden and Seed, which sells seeds, mostly online, and offers a

community-supported agriculture program. She expanded that, and I started a high-end boutique-style catering service.”

Soon another opportunity came knocking. “Through the catering business, I made some contacts at George Brown College in downtown Toronto and started to do a bit of teaching there,” he says. “I discovered that I really like teaching and sharing my knowledge.”

When a position came up for a full-time professor, Jason secured the job. He coordinates a one-year chef-training program for people who want to get into the industry quickly. He teaches butchery, food theory, and foods of the world; in addition, he is developing a post-grad program. “I really like that I’m helping develop curriculum in addition to teaching cooking,” he notes.

Jason also helps Hanna with the expanding seed business. “It’s her business,” he notes, “but often I provide brawn and project-management skills. If she needs something built, I build it. I’m more the labour side of things.”

Though his current career path was never a thought at SAC, Jason credits his education with his success today. “Being a cook is different from being a chef, and that is different again from being a restaurateur,” he explains. “You need to know yourself, your skills, what you’re good at, what you’re not good at. SAC and university gave me skills in critical thinking and personal reflection, and also helped me to know people. Those skills are crucial to what I do.”

Jason, Hanna, and their daughters (ages 10 and 3) live on two acres near Caledonia, south of Hamilton. They grow most of their own food on their certified organic farm. Jim McGillivray www.sac.on.ca 45

Old Boys News

2004

Andrew Carnovale

is a client relationship administrator for Leon Frazer & Associates, an investment management firm in Toronto. He and his wife, Kristen, welcomed their first child, Harper Rose, on February 13. The family lives in Aurora.

2004

Matt Donko

married Melanie Brayne on October 31, 2015 at Madsen’s Greenhouse in Newmarket. Classmates of Matt’s in attendance included Arnold Al-Aadhami (best man), groomsmen Shawn Jolly, Alex Bacardi, Zameer Pirani, Jeremy King, Faisal Ratansi, and Hussein Amarshi. The newlyweds met while studying at the University of Guelph and live in Barrie, Ont. Melanie works in insurance for Wawanesa, while Matt works in sales for Proximo Spirits.

included classmates Armen Khajetoorian (best man), Luc Zoratto (groomsman), Mike Tzimas, David Amadori, David Banwell, and Daniel John. The newlyweds enjoyed a honeymoon cruise in the Caribbean over New Year’s.

2003 Jarryd Stock married Samantha Crisostimo on June 27, 2015. The newlyweds took an extended honeymoon and travelled throughout Europe and South America. Some highlights included a month-long pilgrimage

2003 Adam parent works as a medical resident in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., where he lives with his wife, Joanna Lamberts.

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2005

Jay Smith

married Katie Watson in July 2015 at his family’s cottage on Governor Island in Honey Harbour, Ont. Old Boys in attendance included classmates Scott MacKay, Sinclair Bean, Rob Mackay, Paul Fell, Scott Fullerton, and Jared Leslie. Family members included father Brian Smith ‘75, uncle Scott Smith ‘81, and cousins Mitchell Carter ‘14 and Alex Carter ‘16. Katie manages Morneau Sheppell’s client interaction centres across Canada, while Jay is in his fourth year of working at the family business, JD Smith Logistics Solutions. He manages the transport processes throughout the company’s Canadian network, while helping to develop new systems and programs internally. He sends out big thanks to those from the Andrean community who came out for their big day!

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full financial responsibility for seven plants around the world including Canada, the U.K., Mexico, India, and China.

across Spain, climbing Machu Picchu in Peru, and trekking in Patagonia. Jarryd has been an Admission Officer at St. Andrew’s College since 2011. The couple resides in Aurora.

2003 Mike Tzimas and his wife, Andrea, welcomed their first child, Lucas Anthony, on August 18, 2014. Mike is director of finance at Multimatic Inc., a Canadian auto-parts company with

Rahim Damji left his position at Marketcircle to assume the role of product manager at startup firm, Wave, located in Toronto. Wave makes cloud-based integrated software tools for small businesses. Rahim, his wife, Zafirah, and their one-year-old son, Mikhail, live in Toronto.

2005 Thaine Carter left his position as associate at Brookfield Financial Corporation to

Profile Justin Williams ’00

Travel the World, Encounter the Soul

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or Justin Williams ’00, in-house legal counsel for a global investment firm and an inveterate traveller, it’s hard to tell what’s more important: the gratifying professional life in the office or the soul-enriching times away from it.

He and his wife, Anna—teenage sweethearts who married in 2008—caught the serious travel bug shortly after university and haven’t looked back since beginning a multi-trip odyssey to nearly 100 countries around the world.

“It began modestly, to be sure,” Justin says. “We started with the lower hanging fruit of Central Europe and Central America, before inching into the peripheries of “more ambitious” continental travel to Morocco, Turkey, and Namibia. With each sojourn, our travel fever deepened. Tanzania and Turkmenistan soon followed, with countries like Iran, Djibouti, and Myanmar not far behind.”

The ultimate trip, though, came in 2012 when Justin and Anna spent a week in the hermit realm of North Korea, a trip circumscribed from start to finish by government handlers and a stringent set of rules.

“North Korea had always been the Holy Grail of travelling for us because it’s so secretive and difficult to access. When we finally worked up the courage to go there, we had no passports or outside contact and our mobility was severely restricted by our minders.

“But the introspection that comes from a trip like that is life-changing. The more we travel, and the further we get from the rhythmic routines of daily life, the more we learn about ourselves. When you’re disoriented in a foreign land, you’re no longer the star of your own show, which forces you to reevaluate your perspectives and self-centrism.”

A SAC day boy who grew up in Markham, Justin studied

history at Queen’s University, then law at Western before joining Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt, one of the largest firms in the country. While there, he worked closely with asset-management clients, and after a few years of private practice he accepted a move to an in-house role with the New York-based investment firm Blackrock, Inc. “I very much enjoy the challenges that come with practicing law in an environment that’s so integrated with the business,” he notes. “At Blackrock, I have the opportunity to work closely with business colleagues on new initiatives from the whiteboard stage all the way to fruition, which is hugely fulfilling.”

Justin is reflective of his time at SAC. “Working at a firm like this is similar to being at St. Andrew’s. I’m surrounded by exceptionally motivated and capable people, and I have to work hard just to keep up. I’m deeply indebted to SAC for instilling in me an insatiable curiosity, which I’ve tried my best to harness in both personal and professional pursuits.”

Next on the travel agenda, Justin and Anna hope to visit the Congo, and one day, Iraq and Afghanistan, when the political climate in those regions improves.

“What I’ve come to believe,” Justin says, “is that it’s not particularly important where you’re headed, how you get there, or even why you’re going: what really matters is simply that you’re on your way somewhere with a relentlessly restless soul.

More often than not in this short time we have, it’s the journey itself that truly is the destination.”

Justin and Anna live in Toronto. Jim McGillivray www.sac.on.ca 47

Old Boys News

2007

Cameron Healy

Cameron Healy (left) and his business partner, James Blackburn

and his business partner, James Blackburn, have opened a bar in Toronto, Early Mercy, in the heart of the King West dining and nightlife area. The bar is a welcoming and sophisticated venue that can comfortably accommodate 300 inside and 100 outside on the patio. He notes the eclectic, design-forward décor merges engaging art, eye-catching patterns, reclaimed wood siding, and unique custom-made light fixtures.

Cameron says that Early Mercy is a versatile venue that’s perfect for corporate and social events.

assume the role of associate at TD Securities in Toronto. He deals in investment banking, corporate banking, and Annivers ary R Class o eunion commercial real estate f 2006 Friday, brokerage.

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2005 Jordan Ekers is the co-founder and vicepresident of business development at Toronto-based Nudge, a 16-member organization with partners in Britain and New Zealand founded in 2012.

Nudge helps large retailers and foodservice organizations across the world drive team performance through a smartphone and analytics platform that rewards teams for their performance.

2005

2007

Graham Hynds

married Erika Davies in SAC’s Memorial Chapel on July 17, 2015. A reception followed at The Manor in Vaughan, Ont., with many Old Boys in attendance including his brother, Jeff ‘05, classmates Jamie Walker, Scott Genin, Michael Chong, Devon Bean, William Yuen, Bryan Lin, Adrian Wu, and Scott Elliott ‘14.

Alexander Seto ‘13 piped the wedding. Graham is a chaplain with Power to Change at McGill University.

2010

Joel Hurren

graduated from Queen’s University with a bachelor of science degree in 2014 before starting a master’s program in biotechnology at the University of Toronto. He will graduate from the program in June. He is now working for RBC Capital Markets in Toronto as an equity research associate, focused on the healthcare sector. Joel is also working toward his CFA designation and is currently a CFA level II candidate.

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Marko Kovacevic has been named head coordinator/ supervisor of the Serbian Ice Hockey Federation, responsible for all national teams including the U18, U20, and men’s team. His duties include selecting head coaches, developing systems and styles consistent across all teams, and evaluating coaches. When Marko’s first choice for head of the men’s national team was unavailable prior to a recent tournament in Italy, he stepped in as head coach. At the age of 30, he is one of the youngest coaches in the international game and recently served as captain of the national team. He is the country’s all-time leading goal-scorer in international hockey with 26 goals.

2006

Dean Hamann graduated from the Miami Ad School in Hamburg, Germany, in 2015 and now works as art director at Tribal Worldwide, a global advertising agency. He conceptualizes all forms of advertising for brands such as Adidas, McDonalds, and Investor’s Group.

He is delighted to be back home and working in Toronto.

2006 Vello Keelmann moved to London, England, to become an associate with PwC. He will be located in London for three years as part of a program to attain his chartered accountant designation. He hopes to attend the annual Old Boys U.K. Dinner.

2006 Mike McIntosh graduated from Western University’s Richard Ivey Business School in 2014 with his MBA. He now works for BMO Capital Markets as an associate.

2007 Adam Lebar and his brothers Erik ‘05 and Mitch ‘08, are pleased to announce the launch of their new company, Next 3 Design. The company specializes in custom metalwork and furniture design and is located in Toronto. In January, they decided to merge

their company with the family business (Four Star Plating and Stellar Metal Products), and now manage day-to-day operations and sales.

2009

Clark Rabbior

2007 Matt O’Donnell won the 103rd Grey Cup with the Edmonton Eskimos in Winnipeg last November. The offensive lineman and his Canadian Football League teammates claimed the title with a 30-26 victory over the Ottawa Redblacks.

2007 Ladi Onayemi was one of 13 graduates of York University’s Osgoode Hall Law School JD program to

receive a 2016 Dean’s Gold Key Award. The recipients were nominated by fellow students, staff, or faculty based on their outstanding contribution to the life of the law school. After graduation, Ladi will begin his legal career articling at a firm in downtown Toronto.

2008 Michael Del Zotto will appear in the sequel to Goon entitled Goon: Last of the Enforcers. The Philadelphia Flyer defenseman and fellow NHLer Tyler Seguin of the Dallas Stars filmed an on-ice scene with actor Seann William Scott last July.

The motion picture is expected to be released this year.

graduated from McGill University in 2013 with a bachelor of arts degree, majoring in both political science and history. He is now a consultant with Global Public Affairs, a privately-held Canadian firm providing integrated government relations, strategic communications, and issues-management consulting services. Clark also played in the Annual Old Boys Red & White hockey game as part of the MacPherson Tournament weekend.

2010 Adam Strumas returned to campus for the Annual MacPherson Hockey Tournament and participated in the Annual Red & White hockey game. He is currently taking courses toward a major in

One Andrean, One experience Emil Hiiri ’15

Since graduating from SAC, I’ve seen much success with the company, XLace, which I co-founded with former classmate Otto Saarimaa ’16. The business has grown rapidly across our home country of Finland.

XLace is a company that makes socks for those who want to live in their skates. Our tagline “Nightskates” says it all. They are warm like a pair of homemade Finnish socks, but also stylish. The idea stemmed from the fact that I always have cold feet, and the floors in Memorial House made my feet scream. I called my mom and asked her to make me a pair of custom socks. After that, the idea to make them look like hockey skates came about.

Otto and I were lucky enough to secure a booth at the World Junior Championship of Hockey in Helsinki after Christmas. Sales for our product were tremendous! And a big part of our success has to do with what I learned in Mr. Ludwig’s McEwen Leadership class. I knew to make the stand look appealing, which attracted people who were walking by; we gave 30-second pitches to engage customers; and we advertised on social media.

In order to expand our sales, I spoke with multiple store owners across North America.

The business acumen I gained through the McEwen program positioned me to be someone an upper-level executive could take seriously, even at 19 years old!

I hope current McEwen students are aware of how fortunate they are, and I hope they take full advantage of all the opportunities the class has to offer. Mr. Ludwig made each day interesting and appealing.

This year, I was at St. Olaf College in Minnesota playing hockey for the Oles. It’s very cold here in the winter, so I’m glad I’ve got my Nightskates to keep me warm!

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Old Boys News

2012

Kevin Rush

played the entire game for the Queen’s University Gaels men’s rugby team in its winning bid for the 2015 OUA title last November. The Gaels defeated the Guelph University Gryphons 24-23 to earn their fourth consecutive OUA championship.

2015

Kevin Rush (left) with teammate Chris Houston ’12

J.D. Falconer

started his junior career with the Victoria Grizzlies in the BCHL last year, living in Victoria and playing for a great base of fans.

He returned home this past November to play with the Aurora Tigers in the OJHL. “I was familiar with a lot of the coaches and players such as Darren Iwai ’15, which made the transition very smooth,” he said. J.D., a Barrie native, put up 15 points in 22 games with the Tigers this season.

2015

Joseph Shields

is finishing his first year as a member of the military and a student at the Royal Military College of Canada in Kingston.

As a former Pipe Major with SAC’s Pipes & Drums, he had no problem becoming a member of the RMC Pipe Corps. Joseph realized just how good the instruction he received from Mr. McGillivray was when he performed at the United States Naval Academy in Annapolis last fall. While there, he performed in several parades and solos and was singled out by naval officals for his piping ability. “I hope members of the Pipes & Drums know how special this program is,” says Joseph, offering praise and thanks for the skills and training he received at SAC.

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history and a minor in economics at Concordia University, while working as a broker for KBD Insurance in Montreal. He was a member of the Stingers men’s hockey team from 2011 to 2014.

Spartans men’s hockey team for four seasons and led the team in scoring and was named team MVP at the end-of-year awards banquet. Will hopes to play professional hockey in Europe next year.

2011

2011

Nicholas Chretien graduated from St. Lawrence University in 2015 with an honours degree in economics. He now lives in New York City where he works as a junior financial analyst for Canaras Capital Management.

Nicholas says he enjoys attending the Annual Old Boys Dinner in New York and encourages any Old Boys in the area to join him at this great event each January.

Danny McConnell graduated from Queen’s University in 2015 with a bachelor of commerce degree. He is now working in Toronto for Telus as a marketing specialist.

2011 Kenneth Hilton graduated from Western University in 2015 with a bachelor of business administration degree.

He is now working as an accountant at Grant Thornton in Markham, Ont.

2011 Will Laking finished his final year at Castleton State University in Vermont where he graduated with a degree in business marketing. He was also a member of the Castleton State

2011 Chris Porter graduated from Queen’s University with a bachelor of arts degree in 2015. Chris now lives in Toronto and works for Michael Page Canada, a professional recruitment consultancy. Chris is a recruitment consultant for the engineering and manufacturing industries.

2011 Matthew Sovereign graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University in 2015 with a bachelor of arts degree in North American studies and history. He is currently working for professional recruitment and placement agency, Jobspring Partners, as a technical recruiter.

2012 Jamal Kett joined the Western University Mustangs football team for the 2015 season. He was previously with the Simon Fraser Clan in

One Andrean, One experience Dhruv Krishnan ’15

Jamal Kett (right) with fellow Mustangs Yannick Harou ’12 (left) and Eddie Meredith ’11 (centre) at SAC’s 2015 Homecoming.

British Columbia where he amassed over 1,000 yards on 85 receptions and 10 touchdowns over three seasons. In seven games with the Mustangs during the 2015 season, Jamal made 21 receptions for 338 yards and two touchdowns.

2012 Amin Nikbin has received an offer into Harvard’s PhD program in philosophy. Before accepting, he will wait to hear from his other choices before deciding where he’ll study come September. In a note to SAC philosophy teacher Steve Rush, Amin thanked his former teacher for instilling a love of wisdom five years ago and planting that seed in his mind. In May, Amin graduates from Cornell University with a double major in linguistics and philosophy and a minor in math.

2015 Andre Chan and his University of Toronto Varsity Blues Badminton squad won the 2016 OUA championship in February. The team defeated McMaster 6-1 in the gold-medal match, which saw Andre and partner Adwin Liu seal the deal with a 25-23 victory in men’s doubles.

2015

Justin Fregona participated in the World Junior A Challenge (WJAC) as a forward for Team Canada West, December 13-19 in Coburg, Ont. The WJAC is an annual U20 international hockey tournament that showcases Junior A-level players and is modelled after the International Ice Hockey Federation World U20 Champions. Justin’s team defeated Russia for the gold-medal win.

2015 Adam Sinclair enjoyed a successful first season in the British Columbia Hockey League with the Langley Rivermen where he accumulated 12 goals and 27 assists. He played alongside former SAC teammates Matt Graham ‘14, Zac Masson ‘14, and Justin Fregona ‘15. Adam hopes to return to Langley next season.

Adam Sinclair (centre) with Matt Graham (left) and Zac Masson

University has been great.

There has definitely been a bit of a learning curve, and I had to make some adjustments in my first semester, but it is a lot of fun. It’s definitely been quite the change to go from an all-boys environment to being the only boy in the Queen’s University Accelerated Route to Medical School (QuARMS) program!

The curriculum is not as much of a step-up from SAC as I had initially thought it would be, but what makes things challenging is the pace and volume of work, and the amount of independent study. This year I am taking math, biology, chemistry, and English, which are all required for the first year QuARMS program, and global development studies.

In QuARMS, we take all the same classes as other students in the Faculty of Arts & Science, but we meet weekly for additional material and extra assignments. We often get the chance to speak with physicians about their careers, which makes me excited for what’s coming down the pipe! I never stop thinking about how fortunate I am to be in this program.

I have picked up a few extra-curricular activities as well. I joined my floor’s intramural dodgeball team, and I try to play squash once a week. I’m also part of debate and on my residence’s council. Every Wednesday I volunteer as a swim instructor for a student with developmental disabilities in a program called “Making Waves”— it’s an incredibly rewarding experience.

While I miss SAC, I’m happy to be in university, and I’m loving every minute of it!

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Old Boys Obituaries 1942 H. Donald Hamilton Howard Donald (Don) Hamilton passed away October 2, 2015 in Aurora. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1938-42 where he played hockey and cricket. After leaving St. Andrew’s, Don became an electrical engineer with a long career in hydro and manufacturing. Don was chairman of the Aurora Hydro Electric Commission and in 1977 was elected president of the Ontario Municipal Electric Association. Until his retirement in 1998, he was president of Centaur Manufacturing. Don was active in many organizations acting as president of the York Region Hydro Association, a member of the Aurora Historical Society, the Aurora Library Board, and vice-president of the York Region Stamp Club.

Don is survived by his children, Jennifer, Laurel, Eric, and Garth. He is predeceased by his wife, Betty; son, Dwight; brother, Hugh ’45; and father, C.D., Class of 1912.

1943 R. McLeod Lightbourn Ronald McLeod (Mac) Lightbourn passed away June 2, 2015 in Bermuda. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1940-43 where he was a

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Prefect and member of the Swim and Gym teams. After graduating, Mac returned to Bermuda where he fulfilled his passions for golf and sailing. He is survived by his children, Barrett (Susie) and Lisa (Danny), and grandchildren, Nelle, Alexa, and Jacob. He is predeceased by his wife, Libby.

1946 J. Donald J. Murrell John Donald (Don) Murrell passed away May 24, 2014 in Thunder Bay, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1942-46 where he was a Prefect and member of the 1st Swim team.

Don was also a member of the band and was Drum Sergeant of the Cadet Corps. After graduating, he attended Ryerson University, earning a degree in engineering. Don then returned to Thunder Bay to help his father manage the family construction business, Towland-Hewitson Construction Co., until his retirement.

Don devoted his life to volunteerism with the Health Care Centre System, both locally and provincially. He served as chairman of the board of governors for Port Arthur General Hospital and was founding member of that hospital’s foundation. He served 18 years as chairman of CCAC (Continuing Care Access Centre), District Health Council.

Don represented the North Ontario District Health Council. He was also a member of the Northwest Health Network and was involved in the inception of the General Hospital’s Cancer Clinic. Don is survived by his special companion, Lois Ann Parnell; sister, Joan; daughters, Melinda (Robert) and Lucinda (Dieter); and five grandchildren. He is predeceased by his wife, Myran; brother, Peter ’49; and son, James ’73.

1948 John D. O’Flynn John D. O’Flynn passed away July

1, 2015 in Tweed, Ont. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1947-48. After leaving SAC, John graduated from Osgoode Hall Law School and practiced law in Belleville until his appointment to the Ontario Superior Court of Justice in 1976. John also sat as a deputy judge for 13 years in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Court of Justice. After John retired in 2005, he served as a deputy judge of the Ontario Small Claims court until 2009. He is survived by his wife, Mary; children, Dale (Terry), Katherine (Eben), and Pamela (Stuart); sister, Carol; and six grandchildren.

1948 Frank Rolph Frank Rolph passed away October 22, 2015 in Toronto. He attended St. Andrew’s from 1945-48 where he was a Prefect. Frank was a member of The Review staff, the Athletic Council, and the Old Boys Council.

He played 1st Football, 1st Hockey, and 1st Cricket and was on the Rifle team. Frank also served as Pipe Sergeant. Frank was born into a printing family and spent most of his career with Rolph, Clark, Stone Ltd. and Ronalds Federated. He was a

founding member of the International Packaging Group, president of the Montreal General Hospital Research Institute, and a founder of the Montreal General Hospital Foundation. He was a strong supporter of Toronto’s Adult Burn Centre, the Wellesley Hospital, and the research activities of the plastic surgery division at the University of Toronto.

Frank sat on the SAC Board of Governors from 1964-74 and was a Foundation Trustee from 1966-67. In 1996, he and his wife, Kathy, founded SAC’s Frank A. Rolph Scholarship in honour of his grandfather who sent his sons to SAC in the early 1900s.

Frank is survived by his wife, Kathy; children, Cynthia (Tom), Colin

(Maria), Virginia (J.P.), Mary (Paul), and David ’83 (Moira); cousins, Ralph King ’50 and Hugh Rolph ’58; 17 grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews including Greg ’74.

He is predeceased by his first wife, Beverley; his sister, Mary Grace; parents, Margaret and F. Grenville, Class of 1913; and uncles, Harold 1914, Ernest 1917, and Gordon ’28.

1950 Norman Hawkins Norman Hawkins passed away November 15, 2015 in Los Angeles.

He attended St. Andrew’s from

(Ronald), Arden (Alex), and Hugh (Joan). He is predeceased by his brother, Keith (Carol).

1943-47 where he played hockey.

After leaving St. Andrew’s, Norman worked for his father’s construction company. In the late ’50s he owned a music store in Toronto, but in 1966 moved to Los Angeles. He worked several years for Milton Mann Music managing music schools around LA. From the 1980s until his retirement, Norman worked for Yoel Dan music schools. He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth; son, Paul (Maria); sister, Dyllis; and grandson, Colin.

1953 Ian Paisley Ian Ross Douglas Paisley passed away October 7, 2015 in Toronto.

He attended St. Andrew’s from 1950-52 where he was a member of 1st Football and the Swim team.

After leaving SAC, he attended Western University and in 1961, went to Europe representing Canada to vie for the Dragon Gold Cup, one of the most prestigious trophies in yachting. Ian spent most of his career in the pulp and paper industry. In 1972, he returned to school at Western Michigan University on a full scholarship earning his BSc. Ian is survived by his wife, Judith; children, Kent (Chris) and Martha (Mike); five grandchildren; and siblings, Donna

1967 Charles Farrington Charles (Charlie) White Berry Farrington passed away November 5, 2015 in Nassau, Bahamas. Charlie attended St. Andrew’s from 1961-66 where he was a member of 1st Tennis, 1st Football, and the Track & Field team. After leaving SAC, Charlie went to Babson College and later returned home to join his father’s company, R. R. Farrington

He attended St. Andrew’s from 1966-69 where he was a Cadet Sergeant and member of 1st Football. After graduation he attended Western University. Bernard retired as a high school English teacher, but continued to sit as Ward Councillor for Mississippi Mills, Ont., until

his passing. He is survived by his wife, Catherine; children, Ian (Fran), Sarah, Christian, and Julia; siblings, Victor (Beverley), John ’65 (Anne), Donald ’71, and Ronald ’73 (Linda); and six grandchildren. He is predeceased by his step-brother, Peter ’63.

Plan Your Legacy In March, a bequest from the estate of the late Attila Nagy ’66 was presented by his executor Larry Stolberg (left) to Edna Collins and Scott Hayter, Associate and Executive Directors of Advancement.

& Sons. During his long career, he was associated with Bahamas Stevedoring Services Ltd., Waterfront Trucking Co., E. H. Mundy & Co. including Mundytours, Westwind I and Westwind II, Nassau Cruises Ltd., and Inter-Island Feeder Services. Charlie was a long-standing member of the Nassau Lawn Tennis Club. He is survived by his wife, Sara; daughters, Melissa and Lindsay (Mathew); grandson, Jack; and siblings, Richard ’66 and Wendie (Keith).

A bequest, a life insurance policy, or a planned gift are wonderful ways to leave your legacy and lend support to St. Andrew’s College.

The School has $25.15 million in life insurance policies on the lives of 34 Andreans, and an estimated $8.6 million in anticipated bequests from 26 estates. These gifts help to secure the financial strength of the School now and into the future.

If St. Andrew’s College is named in your will, thank you—and let us know so we can recognize you as a member of the 1899 Andrean Legacy Society and include you in events.

To learn more about planned giving and creating your own SAC legacy, please contact: Julie Wilson Stewardship & Planned Giving Officer 905-727-3178, Ext. 296 Julie.wilson@sac.on.ca

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Editorial: From the Head of History & Social Sciences

Studying the Human Experience Through Triumph and Tragedy

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e read, write, and embrace history because it remains the study of humanity, and it is as important today as in any other time. Over the course of civilization, many have faced great peril in the name of documenting it.

One modern example involves Dr. Emanuel Ringelblum, a man who organized a group of people to capture the horror and suffering of the Jews at the hands of the Nazis during the Second World War. His group, the Oneg Shabbat, collected what would become the history of the Warsaw Ghetto, and indeed the Holocaust, as seen by the eyes of the men, women, and children who experienced it. Before the ghetto was destroyed in 1943, the members of the Oneg Shabbat buried three milk containers, two of which were discovered after the war. Ringelblum’s efforts solidified a concrete understanding of ghetto life; the story of the human experience during the Holocaust.

Treatises of the human experience are powerful and make the study of history both exciting and important. Simply put, to understand the past is to create progress for the future. The study of history at St. Andrew’s allows us to understand how nations are born, dictators are toppled, and wars are fought.

But, more than anything, it allows students to understand humanity on a visceral level.

By studying history, we can improve our personal understanding of the world and how we fit into it. Recently, I spoke with Andrew Mackin ’15, a former student who now attends the University of Toronto. He said he appreciated the way he was taught history at SAC, as it was more than a bombardment of facts and dates. “You helped us view the

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human condition, and through it we saw how scientific, mathematic, cultural, and political movements have shaped how we view the world.”

The SAC history classroom has changed dramatically over the last 15 years. We spend less time on dates and specific facts, and more time on the human experience and how it relates to the world we live in today. Critical thinking is commonplace in our classrooms, as are collaboration and presentation.

Students learn not only through traditional primary and secondary sources, but also through film, documentary, and, indeed, video games. The history classes at SAC are vibrant areas of academia where history comes alive, and in our new home in McLaughlin Hall, this happens on a daily basis.

In an age where STEM (science, technology, engineering, math) courses are often the focus, the liberal arts, including the study of history, occupies an important role on the academic horizon. History provides a viable balance as well as an enriching academic program for those students who have embraced liberal arts education. In the 21st century, education is all about balance.

My love for history began at an early age. I revelled in the stories of the 20th century, both the triumphs and the tragedies.

In many ways, my positive outlook on life is because I have immersed myself in stories of our human experience. The annual Battlefields’ Tour at SAC is a great example of this: young Andreans witnessing first-hand the unremitting cost of war. The study of history is about who we were, who we are, and who we will become. DAVID STEWART

David Lawrence ‘81 and his son, Cameron Lawrence ‘16

15800 Yonge Street Aurora, Ontario Canada L4G 3H7 www.sac.on.ca

Aurora Church Parade 2016.

Jonah Pawluk ‘16 is flanked

by James Michaelis ‘16 (left) and Eric Lowry ‘16