Mission Accomplished

the ballad was inspired by the actual cremation of a frozen body in the fire-box of the ‘Olive May’, a steamer which had become ice-bound on Lake Le Barge. Dr Sugden, a friend of Robert Service, did the actual cremation and carried the ashes back to the police at Tagish.”

What attracted the astonished Editor’s attention to this article is that he had not heard of Robert Service until earlier this year, when he received the Canadian Centre report on their 2018 Reunion in Ottawa, printed below at page 55. There it is reported that during the week-end, which was also a memorial to the late Peter Green, Peter’s family presented his copy of the Robert Service book to the Centre and it, bearing Peter’s name plate on the fly-leaf, has in turn been presented to the School to be placed in the Library.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED! Senior Pupils’ Study Area

The Canadian Centre has reached its goal of providing financial support to the School for the creation of a Senior Pupils’ Study Area. The project, to assist part of a larger reorganisation of the Library area, was launched at the Centre’s reunion in Victoria in September 2017. The project was successfully concluded four months later with the presentation to the School of a cheque for £2,750 on 25th January 2018. The presentation was made by Gillian Thomas, Secretary of our Centre (and President of the FP Club). Those present to receive the gift on behalf of the School were Alison Murison, Head Teacher, Janet Adams, Deputy Head Teacher and two S6 pupils, Fergus Kennedy and Holly Imperiale, who are Head Boy and Head Girl for 2017-2018.

This project grew out of discussions which Canadian representatives had with the School in May 2016 and March 2017 about ways and means whereby the Canadian Centre could continue to support the School. The prospect of support for a new, quiet study area for senior pupils crystallised at the latter meeting and the appeal for support was launched at the Centre’s 25th anniversary reunion in September 2017.

The Senior Pupils’ Study Area is to be created in what was the trophy room, a location immediately above the original main front entrance to the School and adjacent to the main library. The School will undertake physical preparation of the new study area. Support provided by the Canadian Former Pupils will enable the School to furnish this space, with layout and facilities planning undertaken in consultation with the very pupils who are to benefit from its creation. The outcome will be a much-needed contribution to School life which will benefit pupils as they complete their final year of study at the School and contemplate advanced education and future careers.

Presentation of Canadian Centre cheque Refurbished School Library