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Lisa Blond and Dave Booth, Champlain College alumni, were married on June 30, 2012, in the loving presence of their children, parents, and siblings, at their home in Peterborough. A celebration is planned for the summer of 2013. Lisa and Dave welcome contact from fellow Trent alumni, and can be reached at lisablond.booth@gmail.com.
INAUGURAL MEETING OF THE NORTHERN MANITOBA CHAPTER OF TRENT ALUMNI ASSOCIATION Left to right: Shawn Hodgins ’79, Glenn Brown ’76, Damain Rogers ’92, and Michael Fox (Professor, ERS/Biology) held the first meeting of this chapter on August 14, 2012, on the Seal River, northwest of Churchill, Manitoba. They were part of a canoe trip organized by Wanapitei CANOE, which is co-owned by Trent emeritus professor Bruce Hodgins
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Trisha Pearce ’02 and Jeff Langevin ’05 are proud to announce the birth of their son, Noah Richard Langevin. Noah was born on July 28, 2012, at 10 lb. 6 oz. Trisha and Jeff are both current Trent University staff members.
Sonia Sohail ’02 graduated from Trent with an Honours BBA and currently works for KMPG LLP-Toronto as a Program Coordinator in Taz, International Executive Services. She lives in Toronto with her husband, Omar, and daughter Shanze. Sonia would love to get in touch with her Trent friends. She can be found on Facebook under the name Sonia Omar or by email at soniasohail@me.com.
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Alyssa Heffernan ’02, Trent’s new Aquatics Supervisor has a life-long connection with the Allan Marshall Pool at Trent. As a child she took swimming lessons at the pool and later worked in a number of jobs connected with the pool while she attended Trent to complete an Honours Bachelor’s degree in psychology and sociology. Alyssa worked as the aquatics supervisor at the Peterborough YMCA before returning to Trent Athletics. 30 Trent Magazine 44.1
Heather ’03 and Patrick O’Brien ’03, along with big sister Shannon, are pleased to announce the birth of Sean Patrick O’Brien. Sean arrived safely on May 20, 2012. Also delighted are grandparents Richard ’74 and Jan Foy ’74 and Roy ’75 and Nancy O’Brien ’75.
It was at ISW when Courtney McLaren Jarman ’03 (née Risinger) met Andrew Jarmin, an international student staying at Lady Eaton for the year. He returned to Lampeter the next year to study at the University of Wales, and they travelled back and forth across the pond to see each other. During Courtney’s last year at Trent, Andrew came back to Canada for Christmas, and surprised her with an engagement ring. After graduating, Courtney worked for a year in Wales, while Andrew tackled the Canadian immigration process. Finally, in January 2010, Andrew arrived in Canada as a permanent resident. Over the next two years they bought their first home, got married, and in November 2011, welcomed their daughter Isla Carys.