The BCS Bulletin Fall 2019

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Minutes after meeting his fellow Bears for the first time on opening day, Form IV student Amine takes part in an ice breaker game coordinated by our 2019-20 prefects.

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Moulton Hill was ablaze with autumnal colours this year.

The BCS Bulletin Fall 2019 volume 78 issue 1

2 From Moulton Hill 5 Building Our Future 13 Return to Centre Stairs 17 Alumni Spotlight:

On the front cover: Students gather in one of the many common spaces of our new residence, Mitchell Family House.

Contributing to a better future 21 Memorial Spotlight 25 School News 41 Alumni Community Events 47 Class Notes 59 Fare Thee Well

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From Moulton Hill tions and communications, along with an investment into professional development and new programming, have provided a breath of fresh air and contributed to the renewed feeling of pride within our community. Enrolment is steady and finances are stable, backed by a healthy endowment.

I would like to take this opportunity to thank Tyler Lewis for his leadership and vision over the last four years. With the support of an engaged Association Board and strong senior administration team, he urged us forward and helped to build a bold blueprint for our future. While this issue of The BCS Bulletin addresses the fifth and final initiative (Proudly Building the Plan) of our strategic plan, we are by no means finished innovating and growing.

In fact, in many ways, we are just getting started.

Important in the process of always striving to improve is the value of self-reflection and assessment. To that end, we recently welcomed the Canadian AccredReturning to the Head’s office in the small

our new residence, new tennis courts, and

ited Independent Schools (CAIS) visiting

wing off of School House this summer, I

lots of regular maintenance that has been

committee as part of our accreditation

couldn’t help but reflect on just how much

undertaken over the summer breaks.

review. As I have shared with many of you,

our community has accomplished in the

A much-needed overhaul of our publica-

I believe there is no one thing that has

three years since launching the 2016 strategic plan, Our Voices, Our Plan, Our Future.

BCS is enjoying a robust resurgence with

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About this series Through The BCS Bulletin, we are drawing into focus the five initiatives of our strategic plan, Our Voices, Our Plan, Our Future.

This fifth and final issue explores the steps we have taken to ensure the future and continued success of our great school. A focus on stability and sustainability, while pushing growth and development, has allowed our full community to Look Forward as we build on our plan and chart our collective future.

We hope you’ve enjoyed reading these last five issues of The Bulletin and learning more about our community’s plans.

1. Pathways to Excellence 2. Campus as Community 3. Engaged Communication 4. Promoting Professional Growth 5. Proudly Building the Plan (in this issue)

spurred the growth and development of

we have without the participation and

independent schools in Canada more than

engagement of our full BCS family—those

the accreditation process. In fact, Canada’s

on Moulton Hill and those beyond—so

process is now considered the gold stan-

many of whom are featured in these

dard across the world.

pages.

The visit went well and the chair of the committee commended BCS on the significant positive growth that has occurred in every area of our school since the previous accreditation seven years ago. I want to congratulate our faculty and staff for their

William Mitchell, BCS’63

good work and effort put into the report

Head of School

we submitted to CAIS in September, prior

Bishop’s College School

to the visit. The full accreditation report from CAIS will come early in the spring and I look forward to sharing its insight with all of you.

All of the above speaks to an involvement on the part of the entire community.

We would not have accomplished all that

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Building Our Future When asked “why boarding?” the North American Boarding Institute’s ‘Ready for More’ campaign answers: “Boarding school gives you the chance to try new things, build amazing friendships, challenge yourself, gain independence, and discover all that you can achieve when given the opportunity.”

Since 1836, our school’s primary purpose and responsibility has been to provide that opportunity

to all our students, boarding and day. It’s a responsibility we take very seriously and one we assume with pride. Today’s youth need these opportunities and challenges more than ever, as they grow up in a world that is ever changing and uncertain. They need to be independent and infused with the self-confidence and determination to pursue their goals and dreams and lead the world in a new direction for the benefit and

betterment of all its citizens.

As an educational institution charged with providing these future leaders that opportunity, BCS must ensure our own sustainability and future. The 2016 strategic plan is essentially a roadmap of the first steps toward doing just that, and the final initiative touches on three key areas that are crucial to our institutional success: finance, advancement, and admissions.

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Our students make it a point of pride to come out in full force to cheer on their fellow Bears.

Director of Finance and Operations Sandra

be as we move forward. It allows us to

allowed us to rent out the arena to local

Edwards has been in her role for close to

be proactive instead of reactive in our

partners far earlier, increasing our rental

four years, joining us in the early stages of

decision-making.”

income.

our strategic planning process and helping

All this data allows the school to make

This past summer, we began renova-

to inform the plan with knowledge and

the most informed decisions possible

tions on the Head of School’s house, as

expertise. Since that time, and in close

when it comes to spending and allocating

well as updates and improvements to

consultation with the Finance Committee

resources. It also offers us a glimpse of

student residences. Further work on some

of the Association Board, Sandra and

what the future could look like and what,

residences will take place over Mid-Term

the Business Office team have worked

if anything, we need to address in order to

Break, when students vacate campus for

effectively to implement new systems and

modify the potential outcome.

a week.

processes for our financial stability and sustainability.

Similarly, Sandra and her team have also

“Sometimes it’s in our best interest to

developed a two-year cash flow report

invest the surplus, and then some years

that tracks cash balances two years out

we might need to borrow,” Sandra explains.

forecast that compiles our net operating

in order to determine how a potential

“This report allows us to track our project-

expenses and revenues for that period.

year-end surplus can be used to advance

ed outcome and either ensure we have

The document examines how a variety of

the school. “Depending on next year’s

advantageous financing options in place,

assumptions would affect our financial

forecast, a surplus could be used to invest

or an affordable, high-priority project iden-

health. “With this tool we are able to test

in summer projects of deferred mainte-

tified and resources mobilized.”

several scenarios to ascertain both our

nance—like the new ventilation system in

“Sandra and the Finance Committee

vulnerabilities and our strengths, and then

Memorial Arena that we put in two years

have done a tremendous job building and

strategize as to how we can mitigate any

ago.” This improvement to our facility

utilizing these tools as we plan for the

areas of weakness AND take advantage

(which happens to be one of the oldest

future,” says William Mitchell, BCS’63, our

of our strengths,” Sandra advises. For

covered rinks in Canada) has allowed us to

Head of School. “We’re very fortunate to

example, what if enrolment went down

install the ice earlier in the season, thereby

have the guidance and wisdom of such

one year? How would that affect the net

eliminating ice rental and transportation

a talented group of board members who

revenue for that year, and how might we

costs, as well as the missed class time

volunteer even more of their time to this

respond effectively? “It’s an invaluable

and early morning wake up calls that were

committee’s activities and meetings.”

opportunity to discover any trends in

previously required to accommodate these

our data and what the implications will

early-in-the-season practices. It has also

One such tool is a 10-year financial

Association Board member since 2016, Isabelle Goyette serves on the Finance

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Upgrades to the ventilation system in Memorial Arena have allowed for cost savings and increased rental revenue.

Committee and has been instrumental

the department’s only goal is to raise

front. The school solicited the services of

in the progress made in this area since

money. While these are core charges of

Andrew Blanchard, BCS’83, and his printing

the strategic planning process. “We’ve

the department, our Advancement team’s

company in order to supply the 2019

really placed an emphasis on transpar-

over-arching purpose is to engage all

t-shirts. Says Janet: “We think of our BCS

ency and simplicity within our reporting,

community members in the tradition of

network as a tight-knit family. By utilizing

along with streamlining existing and new

participation and support (monetary and

the services and businesses of our families

systems, and compiling historical data,”

otherwise) that is necessary for our ongo-

and alumni to meet the needs of the

she explains. As Vice-Principal, Finance

ing success, growth, and development.

school, we often find a win-win scenario

and Administration at Bishop’s University,

To that end, the team has been working

for all.”

Isabelle lends a unique understanding of

hard on a number of fronts since, and even

deferred maintenance and construction in

prior to, the launch of Our Voices, Our Plan,

‘Pre-Alumni’ dinner at Hovey Manor for the

an academic environment, not to mention

Our Future. The department is focussed

Class of 2019 in May, inviting graduates,

the business of running an educational

on engaging with alumni, current and

including Jason Stafford, BCS’91, Managing

institution.

past parents, as well as faculty and staff

Director of Hovey Manor, to speak to the

in new ways to get them more involved

significance of their time at BCS, along

dictive financial models, while not glamor-

and invested in the life of our school. “We

with the sense of community that only

ous, is the best way we can assist in the

want our external constituents to feel as

grows as you become an alumnus and

decision-making process,” adds Michel Bull,

much a part of our everyday community

go out in the world. Last year’s class

BCS’72, Association Board member since

as our students do,” explains Janet Turcot

had 100% participation in their class

2013 and chair of the Finance Committee.

Vukovic, Director of Advancement. For

gift, a tradition in which the graduating

“Not only does this allow us to see the

the past two years, the department has

seniors donate money to leave behind a

impact of potential events, but it helps our

participated in a more involved way in the

gift for future generations as a legacy.

stakeholders see the potential impact of

beginning of the year’s Opening Week,

Appropriately, the commencement speech

different strategies and target the priori-

organizing a meet and greet with new and

given by Richard Howson, BCS’67, at their

ties with the most impact for our campus,

returning parents “so they can start to

graduation centred on the importance

our people, and our students.”

feel a sense of belonging to the larger BCS

and responsibility of giving back to one’s

family from the outset.”

school.

“We take the view that developing pre-

As is the case with many other not-forprofit, independent schools that receive no

The department also arranged for a

Joining in on an early-in-the-year spirit

What were once alumni-only events

government funding or grants, tuition and

day by providing t-shirts for all students

are now ‘Alumni & Friends’ outings and

fees cover 88% of BCS’ annual operating

that displayed either the student’s

fundraisers, with current and past fam-

costs. The remaining 12% is dependent on

graduating year or ‘Alumni-in-Training’ has

ilies, along with suppliers and partners,

our Annual Giving fund run by the school’s

been a way of introducing students to the

welcomed and encouraged to attend.

Advancement Department.

concept of being an alumnus far before

Last year’s Annual Alumni & Friends

their actual graduation. Faculty and staff

Hockey Tournament saw the traditional

Advancement is solely interested in and

also received a t-shirt this year, with ‘Once

Saturday night dinner at Sebby’s replaced

responsible for alumni. Another is that

a Bear, Always a Bear’ emblazoned on the

by a méchoui supper held in Ross Hall

A common misconception is that

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and hosted by two parents of former BCS Hockey players who have returned to play in the event every year since graduating.

“We’re also trying to facilitate having more faculty and staff at our events by organizing transportation,” shares Susan Cook, Event Management and Alumni Services Coordinator. “So many alumni love to see the former teachers, coaches, and mentors who made a real difference in their lives. It’s great when we can have them be part of the celebration.”

“We’re mobilizing our younger alumni, too, by encouraging them to be part of creating and promoting events specifically for their generations. At the opposite end of the spectrum, we recently recognized those who have celebrated 50 years or more since graduation with a specially created tie or scarf.”

Bridging those two ends are groups

Choosing to join us at BCS is a family decision, so it’s not uncommon that we welcome the full crew when new students first arrive during Opening Week.

such as the Friends of BCS Rugby, which is bringing together alumni from decades

former students whose contact informa-

spanning 1975 to 2015 through their mu-

tion we were lacking and, in the four years

tual love of the sport and our school.

since launching this outreach, we have

Tim McGee, QC’75, and James Andrews, BCS’11, Co-Chairs of Friends of BCS Rugby, had this to share: “The Friends of BCS Rugby is comprised

added over 1,000 alumni to our active database.”

A deep dive into our archives has unearthed old stories to share and celebrate,

of passionate alumni—both young and

nurturing that feeling of belonging to this

old(er)—who truly understand what it

incredible network that is the BCS family.

means to embody the character and

The recent re-branding of the King’s Hall,

values of the sport. From the first crease in

Compton (KHC) newsletter as Keep Troth

1973 led by legendary South African coach

has also provided an opportunity for our

Mervyn Gray to the success of regional

KHC alumnae to celebrate and reminisce

and national championship teams over

through stories sent in and archived

the years, rugby has provided a wonderful

photos scanned and brought back to life.

alumni family in November 2018 resulted

opportunity for generations of students to

These projects also serve to educate our

in the donation of a new, BCS-branded

develop and grow as athletes, teammates,

entire audience about our history and

mini-bus that will not only provide

and leaders. The Friends of BCS Rugby will

bridge our impressive past with our pres-

transportation to athletic games and

build on that legacy and help ensure our

ent—and our future.

extra-curricular activities, but also allow

students continue to thrive in playing one of the greatest games in the world.”

Re-introducing Career Day last year and

A meeting to reconnect with a local

us to significantly reduce the money we

working to establish mentorship opportu-

previously had to spend on bus rentals.

nities are two more methods the team is

Past parent Michel Dubois, whose son

finding alumni not in our current system.

using to activate and utilize our impressive

Mathieu graduated in 2014, is licensed to

“Thanks to the initiative and generous

constituent network. “We have such a vast

operate such a vehicle and has generously

sponsorship by Roald Smeets, BCS’87, we

array of talented and experienced alumni,

volunteered his services. Members of our

have a designated staff member who has

parents, and friends; we want to take ad-

faculty and coaching staff are looking into

been researching ‘lost’ alumni,” explains

vantage of that,” emphasizes Janet. “Being

driver training.

Janet. “Unfortunately, it’s not uncommon

involved and supporting is not just about

for us to lose touch with some alumni after

dollars and cents—there are so many

BCS’80, whose daughter Ana Claudia is one

they graduate, be it due to a move or a

different ways to contribute.”

of this year’s prefects. When Annie told

An emphasis has also been placed on

change in name. We identified a number of

A similar story is that of Timothy O’Reilly,

her father BCS was considering foregoing

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knows each other. Scheduled co-curriculars and athletic activities mean a variety of choice and the opportunity to try something new, all in the same location with qualified supervisors and leaders. The safe and structured environment also promotes independence and demands accountability and time management, preparing students for university and beyond.

“Our students are given the tools to thrive,” states Greg. “In this environment where they feel safe and supported, surrounded by a highly-focussed peer group and encouraged daily by the adults in their midst, they develop strong study and interpersonal skills that set them up for better university placement.”

While the advantages of an independent school education are obvious, the commitment—financial and otherwise—is not one that can be made lightly. “Committing to Thanks to the generosity of Timothy O’Reilly, BCS’80, our No. 2 Cadet Corps will continue to

BCS, be it for boarding or as a day student,

march in traditional uniform during our Annual Review.

is a full family decision,” Greg explains. “It’s often around an 18-month process for

the traditional cadet uniform due to the

Of course, BCS would not be BCS with-

new families when determining to join our

disrepair of the existing and the cost-pro-

out our students. Their holistic develop-

hibitive nature of new ones, the former

ment is our raison d’être. Ask any of our

CCO for his year quickly volunteered his

teachers or coaches and they will tell you

parents, as well as alumni and past par-

services to produce the uniforms required

how special our students are, how curious

ents, can really play a strong role. “These

for the next five years. “I believe, as do

and inspiring their minds. Their back-

are people who have experienced all that

many BCS alumni, that the existence of

grounds and personalities are impressively

BCS has to offer,” says Gingi Sheppard,

the No. 2 Cadet Corps and the use of a

diverse, and yet when they come together

Associate Director of Admissions. “They’re

traditional uniform give students the op-

as a unique student body, they genuinely

an expert, credible source that can speak

portunity to not only strive for leadership

strive for inclusivity. We have remarkable

to the benefits of an independent school

positions, but also publicly recognize those

kids here at BCS.

education, and to how BCS shaped them

who have excelled before them. If the BCS

This is not by accident or mere coinci-

Cadet Program helps to form one young

dence. It’s due to the caring and careful

leader, the cost is well worth it!”

scrutiny of the team in the Admissions

Annie is the fourth of Tim’s daughters

community.”

This is where our current students and

as a person and helped set them up for a life well-lived.”

This is just one of the reasons that the

Department, who uphold a rigorous

student-led campus tours are so popular,

to attend BCS, a fact that her proud father

application process. “We’re looking for

and why the Admissions team will often

values very much. “Seeing my girls grow

good citizens who bring something new to

put potential families in touch with nearby

into responsible and professional young

our community,” shares Greg McConnell,

alumni who have volunteered their time to

adults has much to do with their time at

Director of Admissions. “The desire to do

speak with candidates and their families.

this school. I cannot put a price on what

well academically is obviously paramount,

“That word of mouth is priceless,” adds

BCS has given to them and to me as a

but we want applicants who demonstrate

Greg. “We couldn’t ask for better ambas-

parent.”

they will strive well beyond that, with

sadors than those directly within the BCS

strong co-curricular interests, capable

family who have lived—or are still living—

characters, and open minds.”

the Moulton Hill experience. They can

“Our alumni and parent communities are coming together and getting involved in strength and numbers we haven’t seen

Independent schooling is an easy choice

really help inform a family’s decision.”

in a long time,” says Janet. “While there

on paper in terms of benefits. Small class

remains untapped potential, it’s an encour-

sizes averaging 15, and mentor to student

the majority of our families are not able

While the tours have a huge influence,

aging and exciting time as we look to the

ratios of 1:4, allow for individualized atten-

to make it to campus during the admis-

future.”

tion and a community in which everyone

sions process and this directly affects

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across a third of our student body, it dwindles down quickly. We need to be able to offer more if we’re to remain competitive in the North American independent school environment and continue to attract the top candidates from around the world.”

Offering more, in terms of assistance, programming, and overall experience, is why BCS is committing to growing our endowment by $1 million every year until our bicentennial anniversary in 2036. As our Head of School puts it, “A healthy endowment provides us the tools, be it funding anything from projects to financial assistance, to give students the most powerful Our strong team of student ambassadors lead family tours throughout the year and happily

learning experience they can get.”

BCS is 183 years old. It’s a legacy worth

lend a hand on opening day.

protecting to ensure it lives on—thriving the team’s heavy travel schedule. “There

this year’s IB Biology students with a

and adapting to the needs of its com-

is a trust factor—an emotional compo-

presentation on stem cell research, and

munity. Our Voices, Our Plan, Our Future

nent—that can be very tough to attain

the discussions it generated have been

provides a blueprint of the first steps to

via email, phone, or even Skype,” Greg

nothing short of fascinating. “To have with-

take as we move closer to our bicenten-

explains. “These families are considering

in a classroom the contributing cultural

nial. A lot has been accomplished but we

sending their child thousands of miles

perspectives of Turkish, Brazilian, African,

are not done yet! Our recent CAIS accredi-

away. It’s imperative that we give them

Chinese, Canadian, and Québécois stu-

tation visit will help inform our next steps

every opportunity possible to meet with a

dents is invaluable. It couldn’t be better for

throughout the coming year as we prepare

representative of the institution and have

youth to be exposed to different approach-

to welcome a new Head of School and

their questions answered as they contem-

es to all sorts of domains, from medical

raise BCS to even greater heights.

plate this choice.”

procedures to ethical and morality issues.

There’s no escaping, however, that one

Thank you for joining us on this journey

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard:

over the last four years. We have wel-

of the major factors in a family’s decision

‘Oh, really? Interesting—never thought

comed new families, reconnected with old

to explore boarding schools is the financial

about it that way before.’ It’s wonderful to

friends and alumni, and seen great

investment. Our ability to provide need-

witness and to know that these different,

development and improvement within our

based financial assistance is crucial to

and often contrasting, opinions are inform-

programming and on our campus.

the short- and long-term health of our

ing our young adults’ ideas.”

Throughout it all, one thing has been made

institution, so that we can continue to be

This is just one of the reasons why grow-

more clear than ever: the stronger the

accessible to the best and brightest appli-

ing the BCS endowment is so important

connection and involvement of our entire

cants to our school.

for our future. A permanent endowment is

community, the greater our capacity to

We believe the cultural, geographic,

an invested pool of funds that provides a

better meet challenges as they arise, to

and experiential diversity of our student

reliable source of income in perpetuity, so

spur on innovation and growth, and to

body is one of our greatest strengths.

an organization can count on annual distri-

offer a program of excellence for our

It expands students’ horizons, reduces

butions. As it grows over time, the school

students to enjoy. We are encouraged by

stereotyping, and builds empathy. It con-

benefits from increased financial flexibility

the progress made to date and excited at

tributes to their education and allows for a

in its planning. The largest portion of our

what the future holds. When we all come

celebration of different cultures, religions,

endowment income each year goes to

together, we accomplish so much more!

languages, and ideas. Our students be-

financial assistance, which is itself derived

come better communicators through stim-

from a combination of our endowment,

Read more about ways to give back and

ulating conversations that challenge them

established scholarships, and operations.

get involved in our 2018-19 Report on

to think outside preconceived conventional

“We’re currently able to offer $1.9 million

Giving, page 63.

norms. All of this contributes to develop-

in need-based financial assistance every

ing better global citizens of tomorrow.

year, with 33% of our students benefit-

Interested in joining Friends of BCS Rugby?

ting from it,” shares Greg. “It sounds like a

See page 29 for contact information.

Marguerite Lévesque is in her 35th year of teaching and 13th at BCS. She tasked

large number—and it is!—but when spread

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Form VI IB Biology conduct their first microscope lab.

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Opposite page: Will addresses the crowd at the inauguration of the Robert P. Bédard Tennis Court during Homecoming.

Return to Centre Stairs...

A Conversation with William Mitchell, BCS’63 29th and 31st Head of School In her address at the Mitchell Family House Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony in June, Association Board Chair Linda Rodeck, BCS’81, referred to our then incoming Interim Head of School as “a man who seems to rise up out of the mist, like a (more dapper and handsome) Yoda, whenever our school is in need of his wisdom or help.”

It’s a fitting description of the alumnus—and prefect in his day—who has returned to Moulton Hill to steer our ship twice now.

During his previous three years as Head of School, he implemented changes that strengthened our institution, and made strategic decisions that have proven instrumental in enabling the school to thrive, as it is today. Steadfastly connected to BCS since his days as a student, Will remained deeply engaged with the school when his first headship concluded with Tyler Lewis’ arrival in 2015. It’s also entirely likely that he has not missed a BCS hockey game since joining the prep school in 1954!

Will is one of Canada’s most respected leaders in independent secondary school education, with an extensive list of professional and personal achievements that inspires admiration. Headmaster of Selwyn House School in Montreal for 24 years, he also taught at Trinity College School for 11 years and at Lower Canada College for three. Upon retiring from Selwyn, he took up the mantle of CAIS Executive Director.

There are few educators with his depth and scope of experience and understanding, so we thought it wise to sit down and get his take on some age-old issues before he retires for a fifth and hopefully, most deservedly, final time.

I’ve worked in independent schools my

significant trifecta, and one in which there

entire career, both boarding and day. I can

can be no gaps. We succeed as a school

I always counsel that “the truth works

Similarly, when engaging with students,

say, without hesitation, these independent

only when we work in partnership with

better than most other things.” Deep

institutions are able to offer an education

parents. Our way to make that work is to

down, they know what’s right and what’s

that simply isn’t possible in the confines

ensure that we communicate effectively.

wrong. They may just need some space to

of the public system. Our students are

Good communication with parents, particu-

get there. More often than not, simplicity

provided more opportunities and expected

larly in a boarding school setting, is crucial.

is key. There are few students or staff

to take on more—in terms of workload,

There is an emotional element to mat-

co-curriculars, and responsibility. What

ters when dealing with children and their

this instills in them, beyond the academic

parents. These parents have entrusted us

challenge, is an independence and

with the future and well-being of what is

civil community. A civil community is one

confidence that serve them as they move

most precious to them. We, as educators,

in which everyone acts with integrity and

forward in life.

are helping to nurture the next generation

respect, is caring and fair. It’s a simple

of leaders, thinkers, and creators. I think

enough premise, and a good guide for life,

ment made up of the parent, the student,

it’s important to regularly remind ourselves

and that goes for institutions as well as

and the school. It’s a simple yet extremely

of that responsibility and the role we play.

individuals. If you are a member of a civil

I often speak of a triangle of commit-

who would need reminding of my entreaty, ‘when in doubt, leave it out.’

This is why I advocate so strongly for a

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Left: Will and Linda Rodeck, BCS’81, celebrate the ribbon-cutting outside Mitchell Family House. Right: Never far, Will and his sister-in-law, Ann Mitchell, KHC’53, were on-hand during the tie design for the new house’s residents.

community, you are expected to know

their jobs to the best of their ability. How

complexities and crises to address and, at

how to recognize one, how to contribute

do we achieve that? The same principle

the end of the day, I think they have little

to one, both here and now, and when you

of respect, integrity, and support applies

to do with raising children to be their best

leave the school. Enrich the community

here too. I would argue that supporting

selves.

you live in by providing leadership for a civil

your staff is possibly the most important

community. I believe that such a commu-

aspect of being a Head of School—or

mentors, or extended family members, we

nity gives all members a stronger sense of

leader of any organization, for that matter.

are duty-bound to provide what children

belonging.

Hire those who will inspire and engage, and

need most: that is, for us to be there for

then provide them the tools and the space

them—and to be there for them con-

and continues to grow, the idea of commu-

to do their best work. Give them room to

sistently. You want to be there to help

nity and belonging to it has always been

grow as professionals, making place for

wipe away the tear, but you also want

a constant. Our families are proud to be

innovation and adapting to the times and

to be there to catch the glint in the eye

a part of this community; they believe in

changes in curriculum. They too need to

upon achievement, and for everything in

what we are doing and where we are head-

feel confident in the school and its direc-

between.

ed. We want them to be able to speak well

tion. Trust them and provide them with the

Children thrive when they experience

of our school for good reasons, which they

stability they require to do that which you

adults in their lives who care, who are fair,

can only do when they have confidence in

have tasked them to do. In turn, just like

and who always set an example of acting

it. I think BCS has done an excellent job in

the students they embolden, these em-

with integrity. They learn self-respect and

the last several years of building up trust

ployees will reach new heights—elevating

respect for others, developing an inner

and inspiring that confidence. There is

the institution at the same time.

strength and determination along the way.

While BCS has changed with the times

definitely a good feeling in the air about

Recently, I was asked about the com-

Whether as parents, teachers, coaches,

In short, they acquire the ‘soft skills’ that

our school, and I hear it all the time in

plexity of raising kids today. The implied

are so integral to success in business and

conversation with parents, alumni, and my

question seems to assume that raising

in life.

fellow independent school colleagues.

kids today is somehow more complex than

All of this good will and the well-rounded

In my experience, that is what children

previously. This assumption is based large-

want and need. Provided that kind of

education of our youth is not achieved

ly on the belief that the world is far more

upbringing and unwavering support, they

alone. It takes a team. A team comprised

complex than previously. That may well be

will be well equipped to manage responsi-

of passionate faculty, talented coaches,

true; certainly these particular complexi-

bly the challenges and complexities that

caring houseparents, attentive advisors,

ties are ones previous generations did not

modern life will throw at them for the

behind-the-scenes administrative person-

have: the rise and propagation of social

benefit of their families and their commu-

nel, hard-working grounds and cleaning

media, the expansion of bullying into cy-

nities and, in so doing, make a positive

staff, an invested Board of Directors—the

berspace, or the issue of gender identity.

contribution to a better world.

list goes on.

This team needs to be empowered to do

However, every generation has had (and every future generation will have)

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Our first spirit day of the year was a resoundingly purple success!

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Dedication and determination (not to mention Coach Nadeau’s unparalleled encouragement) propelled our Senior Boys Soccer team to an unbeaten season, a CAIS Division II title, and an ETIAC championship.

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Alumni Spotlight: Contributing to a better future Stephen Kouri, BCS’79 Stephen’s favourite book, Grit by Angela Duckworth, argues that the secret to success is a passionate persistence rather than innate talent. It’s the mindset that this life-long learner and mentor has believed in and championed throughout his career and philanthropic endeavours.

Stephen arrived at BCS in the fall of 1977 in Form V. Hailing from Sainte-Thérèse, Quebec, Stephen’s arrival at BCS was

Left: The Class of 1979 celebrated their 40-year anniversary at a dinner in Montreal over

spurred by a recent move to Westmount

Homecoming Weekend. (Left to right) back row: Karma (Price) Hallward and Sarah Ivory

that left his family searching for a new

Stewart; fourth row: Stefan Stiegler, Duncan McDougall, Barry Younkie; third row: Kim Drum-

school for him. Stephen and his parents

mond-D’Louhy, Laurie Boyd, Sarah Stairs, Stephen Kouri; second row: Tim Moseley, Christina

visited various boarding schools, eventu-

“Tina” Pinck, Alison (Stuchbery) Lannan, John Hallward, Alain Dumais; front row: Nancy (Mair)

ally settling on BCS. “I can still remember

Gardiner and Doug Mitchell. Right: Stephen was an accomplished student graduating Form

my interview,” Stephen laughs. “Mr. Doug

VII with the L. Cpl. Gerry Hanson Prize for History.

Campbell asked why I wanted to come to BCS and my mother kicked me under the

also both new so that was pretty handy.”

“I was House Manager for the plays put

desk. I don’t remember what I said but I do

It seems Stephen was introduced to the

on by Lew Evans, BCS’65, which was really

remember the kick!”

power of the tight-knit BCS world from the

fun and taught me a lot about marketing

get-go.

and sales.” As it turns out, that role and its

He must have said something right because he was accepted, and soon enough

Stephen lived in Williams House for all

experiences would end up influencing his

it was the first day of school and Stephen

three of his years at BCS and recalls his

found himself on the bus ride down to

houseparents, Art and Helen Campbell,

Lennoxville from Montreal. “I sat next to

with fondness. “Art had a big impact on

Nancy (Mair) Gardiner, BCS’79,” he recalls.

me and, even though I pushed his buttons,

“We had never met but our mothers set

we got along really well. When my kids Eric

us up since we were both new and in

and Adam were young, we took a family

the same class, and her mother was my

trip to the Gaspé and drove up to see Art

GP.” Another distinct memory from that

and Helen in Grand Cascapedia where they

first day that stands out in his mind is of

had retired. We exchanged Christmas cards

headed to Kingston, Ontario to obtain a

meeting Duncan McDougall, BCS’79. He

for many years until Art passed away.”

Bachelor of Arts Honours in Politics at

recalls a chat he had with Duncan where

Stephen embraced the boarding school

future career.

would say “thatMytheparents best thing they ever invested in was to send me to BCS.

”

Upon graduating from BCS, Stephen

Queen’s. But he continued to pursue his

they discovered that not only did they live

life, joining a variety of sports including

passion for marketing, taking business

in the same town and on the same street,

adventure training, football, and hockey. It

electives whenever he could and managing

but they lived in the same building and, in

was also within these halls that Stephen

one of the Queen’s pubs. Ultimately, that

fact, were next door neighbours! “We were

discovered he had a knack for marketing.

passion won out and, after graduating,

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gritty and achieve what you set out to do because you’ll find a way to achieve it.” Although Stephen and his wife Jill are empty nesters with Eric in Marketing at Molson and Adam at Carleton, Stephen still makes sure to keep the family up to date with the latest research. “My poor children are inundated with articles, summaries, and pdfs,” Stephen laughs.

A long-time and loyal donor to BCS, Stephen has remained in close contact with his alma mater throughout the years and is still in touch with the many Stephen was a proud Williams resident during all three of his years at BCS. Pictured here in

friends he made while on Moulton Hill. “I’ve

1977 (front row, third from the left).

remained friends with a bunch of my classmates. Doug Mitchell, BCS’79, was the

Stephen took on the position of Assistant

and indeed environmental, culture and

best man at my wedding and I was best

Brand Manager on Sunlight laundry deter-

leadership on employees and youth is

man at his.” Despite a busy schedule and a

gent at Unilever. He would go on to build a

another passion that has developed in

full family life, he found the time to make

22-year career at the company, rounding

Stephen over the course of his career.

it to Montreal for his 40-year reunion in

out his time there as VP of Marketing and

“The science of the brain has really opened

September. “I flew down with Sarah Stairs,

then VP of Sales. “Much like BCS, Unile-

up so many avenues for understanding

BCS’79, and it was great to catch up with

ver taught me about the world,” Stephen

how effective leaders lead and I think it’s

her and all my classmates.”

remarks. “The company operates in almost

fascinating.” He is keenly invested in the

every country and I developed friendships

development of today’s youth and nurtur-

learned to have an opinion and to share my

all around the world.”

ing the leadership skills of his team. “It’s so

opinion, and that’s helped me in my career.

important to find people who are curious,”

I believe BCS has a role to play in helping

instrumental part in Dove’s ‘Real Beauty’

Stephen shares. “Curiosity is a mindset

our world through some of the challenges

campaign, heading up the team that led

that we should be teaching and encourag-

it is currently facing and will encounter in

the charge on developing it. “The campaign

ing in young people. And then asking our-

the future. We require leaders for tomor-

encouraged people to challenge the myths

selves, ‘How do we pique a curious mind?’”

row.” Given his passion for leadership

While at Unilever, Stephen was an

and stereotypes of what beauty looks

Outside of the office, Stephen serves

“I learned how to be a leader at BCS. I

and youth development, it’s no surprise

like,” Stephen explains. The campaign,

as Toronto Chapter Chair of ProAction

Stephen is excited at the idea of a dedi-

launched globally in 2003, was ahead of its

Cops & Kids, an organization that connects

cated leadership program at BCS. “I believe

time and the concept remains highly rele-

children from disadvantaged neighbour-

that an investment by the school into the

vant in today’s cultural climate where we

hoods across much of Ontario together

broad area of leadership, resilience, and

are finally seeing a significant turn toward

with police officers. “The police officers

how we get better at things is so worth-

this type of acceptance and promotion

develop and lead a variety of athletic,

while and will be very attractive to parents

of diversity on the part of major brands

food, artistic, and cultural programs, and

of current and prospective students.”

across multiple industries. Working at

ProAction raises the money to fund them.

Unilever, and on this campaign in particu-

I’ve been involved since 2006 and I have

appreciates his time at BCS more than

lar, reinforced a lesson Stephen first learnt

really enjoyed it.”

ever. “This school really opened up my eyes

at BCS: “It’s okay to have a different view

Besides—yet still closely aligned with—

Forty years after graduating, Stephen

as a youngster from Sainte-Thérèse in the

than others, and what’s important is being

his volunteer pursuits, most of Stephen’s

1970s, which wouldn’t have happened

confident in expressing your point of view.”

free time is taken up by his most recent

otherwise. BCS gives you a sense of the

passion for discovering the inner work-

world and global community earlier than

anniversary at Smucker as VP Sales and

Stephen is currently enjoying his 10-year

ings of future leaders. “How can we help

most people.” It’s an overall education that

Trade Marketing. “Smucker is a family-led,

younger people figure out what matters,

has served him in good stead throughout

publicly traded company, and it’s been an

what’s important, and what they are really

his career and life in general. “My parents

interesting experience to see the power

interested in, sooner rather than later?”

would say that the best thing they ever

of continuity and culture that has been

he posits. “In finding those things you

invested in was to send me to BCS.” That’s

passed down from Smucker to Smucker,”

create a passion, and if you are passionate

a statement with which Stephen whole-

Stephen says. The impact of workplace,

about something you are more likely to be

heartedly agrees.

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Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10 An accomplished student, curious globetrotter, and involved alumna, Sarrah’s undeniable love for BCS shines through in her role as a BCS Admissions Officer inspiring new families to join our community. But her student journey and subsequent return weren’t always easy, and almost didn’t happen at all.

For Sarrah, BCS is a family tradition that dates back to the 1930s when her grandmother, Katherine ‘Kay’ (Littler)

Above: Sarrah has found her niche in the

Ellson Fisher, KHC’35, attended King’s Hall,

BCS Admissions Office. Right: Sarrah

Compton. Kay sent her three daughters,

excelled as an athlete and a leader while a

Lee Elizabeth (Ellson) Moreland, KHC’65,

student at BCS.

Dale Margaret Ellson, KHC’68, and Sarrah’s mother, Tanis ‘Tany’ Katherine (Ellson)

The transition to BCS wasn’t an easy

Ewing, KHC’70, as well, while her son, Keith

one. The boarding school atmosphere was

‘Barry’ Ellson, BCS’64, attended BCS. She

an adjustment. “It was such a turbulent

then generously gifted a BCS education

time for me. I was extremely homesick and

to all interested grandchildren, including

I cried every night for the first year.” She

Michael, BCS’94, and Tanis ‘Tany’ Moreland,

came to realize that life at BCS is a lot more

BCS’96.

difficult and a lot less fun when you aren’t

But a young Sarrah wasn’t initially inter-

involved and invested in the community.

ested in attending BCS. Instead, she opted

She made a conscious effort to change af-

to follow her friends to Massey-Vanier

ter that first year, putting herself out there

Regional High School after she completed

and making friends. “Once I bought-in to

female player, an Ondaatje Expedition that

her grade 7 year at Knowlton Academy.

the BCS experience, every year got better

took her sea kayaking in Belize, and the

“I thought BCS was cool, but it wasn’t

after that.”

Outward Bound Award in Form V, canoeing

necessarily a place where I saw myself,” she shares. However, she quickly discovered that Massey-Vanier wasn’t the right fit for her and asked her mother about making the switch to BCS. “I had an opportunity I knew a lot of people didn’t, so I took it.” Her mother acted quickly; Sarrah started the very next week, joining her older brother Andrew, BCS’07. Her sister Sammy, BCS’11, would follow in her older siblings’ footsteps

“

I don’t even think I would be the same person if I hadn’t gone to BCS, and no dollar amount can really give back the full sum that I feel in my heart.

”

Sarrah found her niche in athletics, ex-

the Rivière Coulonge to the Rivière Noire Crossover.

Sarrah capped off her final year as Head Prefect, CCO, and the lead in the BCS Players’ Club production of Criminal Hearts.

She also earned several distinctions, including the Jimmy Atomate Award, the Petro Canada Award, the ‘40 Years On’ Award, the Riddell Prize for Drama, the D.A.G. Cruickshank Award, and the Gillard Award. One

the very next year. “When I look back,

celling at basketball, rugby, and soccer. She

of her favourite memories is delivering the

it’s one of the biggest decisions I’ve ever

seized every leadership opportunity and

valedictorian address at graduation. “I really

made,” Sarrah reflects. “It was probably the

every adventure available to her, participat-

felt I was speaking on behalf of the class. It

most pivotal moment of my life.”

ing in a rugby tour to England as the only

was such a hurrah!.”

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Left: Sarrah spent her gap year travelling, meeting new people and discovering their cultures. Right: BCS is a family tradition that started with her grandmother, Katherine. Pictured here, bottom left, at 90.

Another moment that still stands out

for her, she returned to Canada and took a

“Students are leaving with a great feeling

occurred as she was heading into her final

position working as a recruiter at Aerotek in

about the school and that is so powerful.

year. She recalls sitting around the fire

Montreal—a move and job that were yet an-

Our strongest ambassadors are our current

at prefect camp, completely focussed

other leap outside her comfort zone. It was

parents and students. Word-of-mouth is so

and prepared for the year ahead. Beorn

while she was there that she heard about

influential.”

White, one of the chaperones, shared his

the Admissions Officer position at BCS. She

career path that led to becoming a teacher

submitted her application, was called for

would like to uphold and it’s something that

and said, “Life’s not a race and there’s no

an interview, and secured the job shortly

she will try to offer her future children, but

perfect timeline.” These words stuck with

thereafter, resigning in December and

she doesn’t shy away from the financial

Sarrah, who had always felt like she was

starting full-time in the Admissions Office

component. “I believe in this system and

behind. The advice gave her a new per-

in January. “That was another huge, pivotal

that BCS gives more than just an educa-

spective and ultimately altered her course,

moment for me,” she says with a smile.

tion. I would absolutely like my kids to have

encouraging her to take a gap year after

BCS is a family tradition that Sarrah

Sarrah quickly found her groove back at

this opportunity and I will try to give that

graduation. “I realized that it didn’t matter

BCS. Her favourite part about working with

gift to them.” This is just one of the many

that I was a year older than my grade, and

prospective students is seeing them buy

reasons that Sarrah feels it’s important for

that it wouldn’t matter moving forward,

in to the BCS way of life. “I love seeing that

alumni to give back and why she’s been a

wherever I ended up.”

dreamy look in their eyes when they start

loyal donor since she graduated in 2010.

imagining themselves here. Then seeing

“It’s simple: BCS has given me the greatest

flying to Mexico to surprise her BCS room-

them get involved, growing and taking

gifts of my life so far—my character, my

mate, Luisa Arevalo Arroyo, BCS’09, and

advantage of their opportunities once they

confidence, a lot of my strong relation-

then spending several months with Patrick

get to campus. That’s priceless.”

ships. The foundation of my life is here.

Sarrah embarked on her gap year by

Gunn, BCS’10, and his family in Malaysia.

It’s an exciting time for BCS, as the

I don’t even think I would be the same

She then set off on a solo trip to Singapore

school continues to grow and attract more

person if I hadn’t gone to BCS, and no dollar

and decided to continue throughout South

and more top candidates from all over the

amount can really give back the full sum

East Asia with stops in Thailand, Cambodia,

world. “We don’t want a homogeneous

that I feel in my heart.”

and Vietnam, followed by New Zealand. “It

student body. What makes our community

was an amazing experience and while the

so special are the different people—it’s so

comes back to the ‘buy-in,’ whatever your

sights were great, what I really enjoyed was

important to have lots of different charac-

situation—student, parent, alumni, faculty,

meeting all the different people.”

ters in a school! I think we do a good job of

or staff. “In a small community, the buy-in is

inclusiveness and belonging. We’re really

so impactful, much more than at a bigger

joined the emerging Sports Studies pro-

accepting.” These values and direction are

school. One good person can impact a lot of

gram at Bishop’s University. She headed

translating into more inquiries and appli-

people. A few great students can create a

down to Ocala, Florida after graduating to

cations for the Admissions Office. Sarrah

whole culture change in the student body.

gain professional experience working in

has noticed a steady incline of interest

This community generates positivity.”

the equestrian business. Realizing it wasn’t

in BCS throughout her three years here.

Sarrah returned to Canada where she

At the end of the day for Sarrah, it all

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Memorial Spotlight Rev. R.R. Owen, Deacon “Into thy hands, O merciful Saviour, we commend thy servant Ronald.” With this closing prayer Rev. Rose Howe brought to an end the funeral service for Ron Owen, conducted by The Rt. Rev. Bruce Myers, Bishop of Quebec on May 1, 2019 at St. George’s Church, Lennoxville. Ron died on April 22 at Grace Village in Huntingville where he had been living for some time.

The Closing Hymn was one of Ron’s favourites, “Joyful Joyful, we adore thee,” a most suitable conclusion to a life lived that was indeed filled with joy and laughter.

Ron came to BCS from Bishop’s University where he had completed his education studies under Dr. Jefferies in 1948. He remained a valued French master, Housemaster of Smith House, longtime coach of the Choctaw Hockey team, Senior Master, and Assistant Chaplain to St. Martin’s for 34 years, retiring in 1983. Many friends and colleagues joined in the celebration of his life in the village that he loved. Among those attending: The Ven. Dr. Edward Simonton, Archdeacon of St. Francis, Don-

Left: Ron coached hockey and later led the Landscaping crease. Right: Ron was a staple at BCS for 34 years. Pictured here in 1983.

ald Patriquin, Jenny Campbell and Richard Vaughan, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bedard Jr.,

his mother had served as organist for much

Assistant Chaplain of St Martin’s in the ’70s

François de Sainte Marie, Lewis and Cathy

of her lifetime.

and ’80s; third as unofficial caretaker with

Evans, Geraldine McGurk, Trish Peacock, Da-

Crawford Grier hired Ron in 1948 as a

Art Campbell of the campus beautification

vid Dutton, Mary and Laurie Sakamoto, Ann

French master, but during the next 34

program, led annually by his ever-popular

Mitchell, Mary Ross, Joan Bishop, Tyler and

years Ron wore many hats in true school-

spring ‘Landscaping Crease’; and finally as

Renee Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Bob Judge, Marc

masterly fashion. Winters saw Ron in the

Senior Master (1972-1982), a position that

and Louise St. Jacques, and Cynthia Drew.

rink as coach of the Choctaws (formerly

was second only to the Headmaster in the

called the Orphans) hockey team. He

school’s administration.

In her prayers, Rev. Howe appropriately referred to Ron as “a sheep of thine own

admitted to me on numerous occasions

fold, a lamb of thine own flock”; as many of

that the only thing he knew about hock-

Prep School in Remove. There he began a

I first met Ron in 1948 when I was in the

you will remember, Ron raised sheep on his

ey was that it wasn’t played with a ball.

career-long campaign to try to teach me

farm in East Hereford well into his retire-

Nevertheless he was a popular coach and

French. We remained friends for 71 years.

ment. He was as immensely proud of his

his team, largely castoffs from First Crease,

This relationship, which began as master

animal flock as he was of his religious flock,

met with unusual success over the years.

and student, deepened when I returned to

which he tended at BCS as Housemaster

Other than as French teacher and the

teach at BCS in 1961. For 10 years we had

of Smith House and latterly as Assistant

initiator of Monday French Prayers, Ron is

desks beside each other in the Masters’

Chaplain to Rev. Trish Peacock at St.

remembered for four positions at BCS: first

Common Room, an ultra-jovial collegial

Martin’s Chapel and as deacon of his family

as Housemaster of Smith House where

place in those days before individual offices

church, All Saints, in East Hereford, where

he resided from 1960-1983; second as

became more usual. When I became Head in

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Above: Ron ended his career at BCS as Assistant Chaplain of St. Martin’s Chapel. Pictured here in 1998. Left: Ron wore many hats while at BCS including that of French master. Pictured here in 1982.

remainder of his life, Ron was the Cowans family chaplain assisting at our wedding and officiating at the weddings of three of Mary’s daughters, and finally, with Rev. Trish Peacock, conducting daughter Tori’s funeral at St. Martin’s in 1995. “A greater friend hath no man.”

Ron was buried in Malvern Cemetery, across Moulton Hill from the school he loved. If, at some time in the future, you have the opportunity to take a winter’s evening stroll around our beautiful campus, don’t be surprised if you see in the distance a ghostly figure plodding through the snow in a dark blue overcoat, collar turned up, flying boots flapping, wisps of hair blowing 1972, I appointed Ron as Senior Master, and

in the breeze. Do say a silent prayer for a

throughout my tenure he was an indispens-

loyal schoolmaster, forever the spirit of

able friend, counsellor, spiritual, emotional,

BCS.

and administrative colleague. During my infrequent absences, Ron became Head, a mantle he disliked but wore with efficiency and uncomplaining grace. As Assistant Chaplain to St. Martin’s, he carried out his duties with a unique style that reflected his deep spiritual commitment; for the

John D. Cowans, BCS’54

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Cliff Goodwin Fifty years ago a young ‘fresh-faced’ Cliff Goodwin reported for duty as a new teacher at BCS, recruited from nearby North Hatley High School. A renowned athlete from his days growing up in Lachine, Cliff brought his stocky body and cheerful countenance to what was then a strict male-dominated boarding school.

Cliff must have thought he had encountered a strange new world, where sports were called ‘crease,’ teachers were known as ‘masters,’ and the boys-only residences were run by disciplinary ‘housemasters.’ He encountered traditions and lore dating so far back that few knew their origins.

Cliff was a graduate of McGill University’s MacDonald College and Bishop’s University, where he had been an outstanding varsity athlete in hockey, football, and golf. Shortly after arriving at BCS with his young wife Pat, Cliff quickly established himself as a football and hockey coach, as well as math

Above: Cliff and his wife Pat brought up their three children, Tom, Charlie, and Sally on the BCS campus. Pictured here in 1982. Below: Cliff’s trademark was his purple and white knit scarf. Seen here in 1979 (top right).

and phys. ed. teacher. Little did he know the impact he would have over the next three decades as he evolved into one of the iconic schoolmasters of BCS. In his early years, his football and hockey players nicknamed him ‘Sugar Bear.’ As is common practice in places like BCS, nicknames for students and teachers alike are usually assigned out of fondness and humour, and this was not to be his last such moniker. A few years later, Pat and Cliff shared the care of a new pet dog with fellow teacher Rod Lloyd on the campus.

A friendly mutt with short legs and a white tip on its tail, the newest addition to McNaughton House was named Tippy. The physical resemblance to our coach was deemed remarkable, and within a few short weeks, Mr. Goodwin had been assigned the

Starting with the junior ranks, Cliff

faced as the coach of First Team Hockey,

canine’s name. While we always addressed

worked his way up the sporting hierarchy at

replacing the departing icon, Bob Bédard. It

him as “Mr. Goodwin” to his face, he was

BCS, particularly in hockey. Memorial Arena,

was here that Cliff made his ultimate mark

really Tippy to us. For it was Tippy that we

which is BCS’ ultimate ‘old school’ facility, is

on hundreds of us. Every sport-coaching

gossiped about, as we speculated on his

not much different than the ones he knew

legend needs a trademark. Bear Bryant

next coaching move, who would get cut

growing up in Lachine and coming of age at

had his pork pie hats, Scotty Bowman his

or kept on a team, or as we discerned the

MacDonald College. This would be his true

elevated jut-jawed look. Cliff’s was his omni-

mysteries of his take on functions and

athletic home for the next three decades.

present purple and white knit scarf. Look at

trigonometry.

Three years after arriving at BCS, he sur-

any old picture of a Cliff-coached team, and

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Left: Cliff closed out his years at BCS as the Director of Alumni Relations. Pictured here with his team in 1998. Right: A tremendous athlete, Cliff took over the position of Athletic Director from Major Sam Abbott in 1975. Pictured here in 1984.

you’ll see the scarf. Think of any moment

Director. Somewhere along the way, he

dren grown and gone, Cliff and Pat moved

in the freezing cold Memorial Arena, or out

even managed to get a third university

to the pastoral beauty of Prince Edward

walking from building to building in mid-win-

degree, earning a Master’s in Sports Admin-

Island. It was here that Cliff was freed to

ter and you remember that scarf.

istration at the University of Vermont in the

pursue his passion for golf and joined the

early 1980s.

Summerside Golf Club.

Cliff Goodwin’s coaching style was, as is often the case with hockey coaches,

Cliff was a man of integrity, he was a qui-

Doing nothing in half measure, Cliff went

representative of his own credibility and

et mentor to those who worked with him,

on to have an indelible impact on golf in PEI.

approach as a former varsity athlete. It was

and he was a passionate teacher to his stu-

Among his many accomplishments, he was

a focus on doing things the right way, and

dents, his players, and his children. While

on PEI’s Senior Golf Team for five years and

being technically competent. The emerging

we were focussed on our performance on

was President of the PEI Golf Association

underdog was encouraged and rewarded.

the ice, the field, or the golf course, Cliff

for two.

The technically-sound player was going

got on with building his own adult life.

to play. Talent was appreciated, but prima

He and Pat built their family on the BCS

2004, when Cliff and Pat were brought back

donnas, puck hogs, and otherwise selfish

campus, welcoming Tom (BCS’88), Charlie

to the school to honour Cliff for his many

players with attitude need not apply. Under

(BCS’90), and Sally (BCS’91) in short order.

years of service. While it was expected that

Cliff, you were going to be a team player,

He and Pat combined their own burgeoning

Cliff would be made an Honorary Old Boy

and no one player was more important than

family with tireless efforts with the boys

that evening, Head of School Lew Evans,

the team. To play for Cliff, you didn’t need

of School House, McNaughton, and Grier,

BCS’65, sprang a surprise, adding Pat as an

to be the best, but simply your best. Mess

and as houseparents of the Ross boys.

Honorary Old Girl. Given Cliff’s innate sense

up and you’d hear about it. Shortcuts were

Pat’s contribution to school life cannot be

of loyalty and family, there could have been

not an option. Do it the right way and you’d

forgotten, as she too taught at the school

no greater gift to him.

return to the bench, receive a tap on the

for many years.

This idyllic retirement was interrupted in

Cliff Goodwin and BCS were a perfect fit.

shoulder, see those steely grey eyes bore

Having impacted the future lives of

Here was the opportunity to teach the right

into you accompanied with the quiet com-

so many BCS graduates, Cliff closed out

way in a sports-mad environment; here also

ment: “Now that’s the way to do it.”

his BCS years as the Director of Alumni

the opportunity to ingrain a sense of moral-

Relations while still teaching math. This led

ity, ethics, and honesty among young peo-

to the creation of the BCS Alumni & Friends

ple that they would carry throughout their

We didn’t know it or may not have appreciated it at the time, but the lessons Cliff

28th

taught us on the ice were setting us up for

Golf Tournament, now in its

life. He flawlessly lived by this ethic himself.

the strengthening of the BCS Alumni &

with his purple and white scarf patrolling

Friends Hockey Tournament, which was

that beautiful Eastern Townships campus.

limited to hockey and football, however, as

founded 33 years ago by some of his for-

May you rest in peace, our old coach, men-

he also coached Track & Field, several girls’

mer players.

tor, and teacher. You are missed.

Cliff’s athletic endeavours were not

intramural sports, and golf. In 1975, he took

year, and

adult lives. One can still imagine the man

Over his 29 years of service, Cliff became

over from another BCS legend when he

one of those iconic schoolmasters that BCS

succeeded Major Sam Abbott as Athletic

is known for. Retiring in mid-1998, their chil-

David Stenason, BCS’75

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Our community got colourful in chapel in honour of Pride Month.

Around Our Campus Shades of pride

alumni community. This year marked the

In honour of Pride Month, the BCS Pride

first-ever International Baccalaureate

Alliance organized a dress down day,

Diploma Programme cohort in BCS history.

asking each house to wear a colour of

We also had the honour of being joined by

the Pride flag. Following a brief talk by Mr.

Richard Howson, BCS’67, who delivered

Kelso about the symbolism of the different

the commencement address. Over the

colours, students formed a Pride flag in

summer, the second installment of the

chapel. The group collected over $500 for

#BCS1836Graduation series was a big hit

Dans La Rue, an organization that helps

on Facebook and Instagram, spotlighting

homeless and at-risk youth.

members from the Class of 2019 as they shared their post-BCS plans.

Oh, the places they’ll go!

Awards were won, diplomas were handed

Home improvement

out, and caps were tossed in June as

Our Buildings and Grounds crew was

we welcomed 58 new members to the

hard at work this summer on their many

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Students pit their doodling robots against one another in Ms. Rowell’s Form IV Robotics class.

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Clockwise, from above left: The Class of 2019 is headed to colleges and universities around the world including Johns Hopkins University, the University of Pennsylvania, Trent, and Istituto Marangoni; Our students have been putting the brand new Tennis Court Complex to good use; We opened the doors to Mitchell Family House in September; The BCS community climbed Owl’s Head on Mountain Day this year.

campus improvement projects, the largest

for Opening Week. The finishing touches

of these being the extensive renovations

were added to the residence in the fall

underway at the Head’s residence. The

months and our first Mitchell Family House

team has gutted many of the living

residents have been settling in nicely to

spaces throughout the house to improve

their new home.

the usability of the private and common spaces, update amenities, and repair

Opening Week

some issues with the structure that was

Head of School William Mitchell, BCS’63,

originally built in 1881. They also tackled

welcomed families back to campus for a

many on-going renovations to various

new school year in early September. After

houses, including Grier North and South.

settling into their residences, our students

Three new hard-surface tennis courts and

joined family members and staff to climb

a 52-space parking lot were finalized over

Owl’s Head instead of Mount Orford for the

the summer months, as well.

traditional Mountain Day activity. Students then capped off the week with an

Mitchell Family House

overnight stay at Val-Cartier during our

We welcomed students, parents,

annual Orientation Camp.

alumni, friends, and members of the local community in June for a ribbon-cutting ceremony and tour of the new Mitchell Family House. Our contractors were hard at work throughout the summer, making sure that the residence was ready to go

School News 29 Fall 2019 bcs bulletin

The Senior Boys Rugby team in action!

Athletics On a roll

Re-Lax

Our Senior Rugby teams travelled to

Lacrosse was back for its second year

Hamilton, Ontario in April for the CAIS

thanks in no small part to the generosity

Invitational Rugby Tournament at Hillfield

of alumnus Greg Boyd, BCS’81. The team

The newly-formed Friends of BCS

Strathallan College where our Senior Boys

fell short of a repeat ETIAC champion-

Rugby is comprised of passionate

team secured silver in the finals against

ship-win, finishing in second place behind

alumni who truly understand what it

Ridley College. The senior teams rounded

Stanstead in the finals.

means to embody the character and

Friends of BCS Rugby

values of the sport. The group’s goal

out the season on a high note with a second-place finish for the boys and third

Twenty years running

is to raise awareness about rugby,

for the girls. The Athletics Department

In May, a group of our students partici-

and garner financial support for our

introduced a new award for our senior

pated in the 20th edition of the annual

program at BCS.

players in the fall. The Josh Bray Spirit

Stanstead 5km run hosted by Phelps

of Rugby Award is given to the senior

Helps, a charitable organization aimed at

player(s) who have shown exemplary

providing educational and career support.

service to their team through passion

BCS won the Secondary Schools’ Cup, with

for the sport and innately fostering the

four of our students earning medals. Cindy

traits of self-discipline, resilience, and

and Zofia took home silver and bronze on

respectfulness of others whether winning

the girls’ side, while Edmund claimed silver

or losing.

for the boys. Mehdi won the entire race,

Get involved by contacting Ryan Comeau, BCS’09: rcomeau@bishopscollegeschool.com or 819.566.0238 x297

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Clockwise, from above left: The Lacrosse team debuted new purple uniforms this season; BCS won the Secondary Schools’ Cup at the 20th edition of the Stanstead 5K; Mediterranea was the team to beat at this year’s Mini World Cup; Anthony, Médrick, Zack, Matys, and Isaak were all selected in the June QMJHL draft; The Robert Gutierrez Championship student-organized golf tournament was a big hit, raising $600 for the BCS Service Project in Senegal.

taking the cup and a gold medal for his age

as the #53 overall pick; No.79-Bolduc was

category. Before they left, our students

selected by the Rouyn-Noranda Huskies

presented a $600 cheque to Phelps Helps,

in round six as the #108 overall pick;

fundraised during a dress down day.

No.74-Cliche was selected in round seven as the #110 overall pick by the Saint John

Mini World Cup

Sea Dogs; and twin brothers No.92-Bras-

With his retirement looming, Mr. Maxwell

sard and No.93-Brassard were selected in

organized his final Mini World Cup at the

round nine and round 11 as the #149 and

beginning of June. Teams representing

#185 overall picks, respectfully, by the

Mexico, Germany, Canada, ‘Mediterranea,’

Blainville-Boisbriand Armada.

USA, Asia, Europe, and China went head to head on fields around campus.

An un-fore-gettable season

Mediterranea claimed the win on the field

The Golf team had another strong season,

and Europe won the spirit award for most

placing first at the ETIAC finals and second

enthusiastic supporters, which merited

overall in the ETIAC league. Form VI

them a well-earned pizza dinner supplied

student Alfonso, our leading golf scorer,

by our Advancement Department.

took a break from playing to organize his own tournament in May. The Robert

QMJHL Draft

Gutierrez Championship raised $600 for

Five Bears were selected in the Quebec

the BCS Service Project in Senegal.

Major Junior Hockey League (QMJHL) draft in June. No.44-Morissette was selected by the Baie-Comeau Drakkar in round three

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Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10, and Ms. Lamb held a crochet workshop at this year’s Stoker Arts Festival.

Arts Stoker Arts Festival

Comic Con

Every year staff, faculty, and local

Our third annual Comic Con featured

community members lead workshops for

guest speakers, a costume contest, an

our students as part of the Stoker Arts

art showcase, and gaming in the library.

Festival. For its 28th edition, our students

Our three guest speakers, James Duncan,

had 20 workshops to choose from, ranging

Valérie Deschênes, and Lorina Mapa, each

from djembe to professional wrestling

presented about an element of comic

and digital music coding. This year, for

creation, including capturing emotion in

the first time, we offered a student-led

drawn characters, drawing proportional

option, which was spearheaded by Form

human faces, and crafting comedy in

VI student Izzy and saw participants dive

comic strips. Following the workshops,

into character design. We also had a few

the convention moved to the library for

alumni lend a hand: Candy Rutihinda,

an artwork display by both students and

BCS’18, led a workshop on musical theatre,

staff. There were also gaming booths for

Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10, taught crochet, and

students to try their hand at henna art or

Graeme Maxwell, BCS’18, and his band,

play a variety of games, and the Comic Con

‘Fold Nine,’ performed in the afternoon.

Committee gave out prizes for the best costumes.

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Clockwise, from above: The BCS Players’ Club shared their dark humour this May with Aaron Loeb’s Ideation; The Form VII IB English Language and Literature class was featured on the Reel Canada live stream on National Canadian Film Day; Members of the Comic Con Committee, Grace and Izzy, with past librarian Courtney Morrison, founder of the BCS Comic Con.

Reel life

While our students didn’t win, we managed

The Form VII IB English Language and

to rank well, peaking at 11th place.

Literature class delved into the world of Canadian cinema to celebrate National

BCS Players’ Club: Ideation

Canadian Film Day. Together they watched

The BCS Players’ Club put on Ideation by

and discussed Remember, a film by Atom

Aaron Loeb in May. The 80-minute comedy

Egoyan, working on an assignment about

follows a group of corporate consultants

the protagonist. The screening took place

on a deadline as they brainstorm solutions

in advance of a live-streamed discussion

for a mysteriously nefarious project. The

about filmmaking in Canada hosted by

situation devolves into a dark yet humor-

Reel Canada. Across the country, over 200

ous portrayal of corporate culture in

schools participated in the discussion,

America. This was the first play in our

which encouraged students to tweet their

since the renovation of our workshop

comments and questions to be featured

space.

on air, as well as answer film trivia questions to win a prize for their school.

School News 33 Fall 2019 bcs bulletin

Members of the BCS community proudly show off their ‘Friends of Mar Elias’ bracelets.

Leadership Friends of Mar Elias

Annual Cadet Review

In the summer of 2018, Nadim, a Form

We were honoured to have Major David

VI student at the time, volunteered at

J. Turner, CD, join us on Moulton Hill as

Mar Elias, a small refugee camp located

the Reviewing Officer for this year’s

in Lebanon. He was struck by the living

Annual Review ceremony. As an influential

conditions in the camp, and particularly

member of our community since 1975,

shocked to find out that most of the

Major Turner introduced many new

children there did not have access to

programs and changes to school culture

education. After hearing of their hopes

that are still in place today, 15 years after

and dreams to one day become teachers,

his retirement. During the ceremony, the

doctors, and football players, Nadim and

Flag Party impressed parents and alumni

his friend decided to start ‘Friends of Mar

with their complex choreography, and the

Elias’ to raise funds for a bus and school

band added new songs, performing “Don’t

uniforms for 35 children living in the camp.

Worry, Be Happy,” “Sweet Caroline,” and

By the end of June, they had raised €4,194

“New York New York.” We also conferred

toward the cause through donations and

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fundraisers, including selling ‘Friends of

their years of Cadet service, building on a

Mar Elias’ bracelets to BCS students and

tradition introduced at last year’s event.

staff.

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School News 35 Fall 2019 bcs bulletin

The Kinematics unit of Form VI IB Physics had the class out on Centre Field to study the effect of air resistance on flight time using water balloons.

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Clockwise, from above left: This year’s Ondaatje Endeavour group canoed from Northern British Columbia to Wrangell, Alaska; Major Turner, CD joined us on campus as the Reviewing Officer for this year’s inspection; The Round Square crew went to the RSIC2019 in Indore, India; Cala presented her winnings from the CFUW Public Speaking Competition to Mr. Crowther and Ms. Holland for the Peter Holt Memorial Library; BCS hosted the QAIS Public Speaking Competition for the first time ever this April.

QAIS Public Speaking Competition

to purchase books on environmental

Sarvodaya

For the first time ever, we played host to

sustainability.

Ms. Shelley Gardner-Bray, Round Square

the Junior and Senior QAIS Public Speaking

Governor and BCS Association Board

Competition. Twelve participating schools

Challenge yourself!

member Richard Bradley, Nicolas in Form

travelled to BCS from Montreal accompa-

Since 1972, groups of adventurous BCS

VII, and Sayaka in Form VI travelled to

nied by QAIS Executive Director Ms. Holly

students and staff have challenged

Emerald Heights International School

Hampson to compete. Our 23 participants

themselves on the Ondaatje Endeavour

located in Indore, India for the 51st Round

delivered powerful, engaging, and

as they test their resilience and discover

Square International Conference, “The

thought-provoking speeches throughout

their physical and mental strength. This

World We Wish to See”. Activities included

the day, making the job of the five judges

past July, six intrepid adventurers braved

witnessing the world’s first robot citizen

quite difficult.

the rivers of northern British Columbia

Sophia, running a marathon alongside

over the course of two weeks, canoeing

Major DP Singh, India’s first blade runner,

The Ripple

from Telegraph Creek to Wrangell, Alaska

and performing acts of service in Mahesh-

Cala placed first at the CFUW Public Speak-

and experiencing Canadian wildlife to its

war, the city of handloom.

ing Competition for the second year in a

fullest. During their 14-day excursion,

row in the senior category with her speech

Ivannia, James, Ritchie, and Shelby (led by

‘The Ripple,’ a recount of her personal

Mr. Tessier and Mr. Hunt), travelled 260

experience with shaving her head to raise

kilometres down the Stikine River and

money for cancer and the subsequent

came across 31 bears, 22 bald eagles, five

‘ripple effect’ of kindness it created. Cala

seals, and a delicious 20-pound Pacific

received a plaque as well as $100 for the

King Salmon.

school library, which she presented to our librarians asking that they use the money

School News 37 Fall 2019 bcs bulletin

We said goodbye to the Lewis family at the end of June.

Faculty and Staff Update we welcomed some new faces…

Stéphane Côté

Jay Kourkoulis

Cook

Admissions Officer

Alison Audet

Sonia Girouard

Guy Lajoie

Security Guard

Lab Technician

Security Officer

Lynda Barton

Christina Grondin-Bastille

Évelyne Lapierre-Léonard

Social Science Teacher and Extended

Security Guard

Athletic Therapist

Kyle Hood

Melissa Rowe

Head Coach U16/Prep Hockey team

Summer Camp & Facility Rentals

Essay Coordinator

Chantal Carrier Development Manager

Coordinator

Ken Johnson Sparkes Catherine Corriveau

Grounds Labourer

French Teacher

Teresa Seminara Social Science Teacher

Lindsay Key English Teacher

Marc-Antoine Turcotte Social Science Teacher

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…and said farewell to…

Tyler L. Lewis 30th Head of School

Courtney Morrison

Jacques Leblanc, BCS’72

Librarian

23 years of service

Four Years of Service

We wished the Lewis family a fond farewell

Jacques served as BCS’ Director of Technical Services for many years. In the latter years he was the Project Manager

at the end of June. Tyler, Renee, Ben, Finn,

Francis Alarie

and oversaw major capital projects. Thank

Hadley, and Baxter all left their mark on

Hockey Coach

you for your keen insight and vision,

our campus and will be missed.

Tyler, thank you for your leadership and enthusiasm over the past four years. Your

Jacques. We wish you all the best in all

Cody Rothney McNab

your adventures to come.

Grounds Labourer

Don Maxwell

legacy will live on through the programs and initiatives you shepherded, as well

Roxanne Taillefer

23 years of service

as all the lives you touched while at BCS.

French Teacher

From cadets, Duke of Ed, field trips, Friday

Don’t be a stranger, you will always be welcome here on Moulton Hill. Au revoir et

Over 10 years of service

à très bientôt!

night soccer, and Mini World Cup, Don was a pillar at BCS for 23 years—both inside and outside the classroom. Thank

Jude Byrne

you for being a great mentor and friend,

10 years of service

Woffo. Your wicked sense of humour

Jude ran our University Advising depart-

will be missed. We hope you’ll make an

Theresa Gagnon

ment for 10 years, encouraging students

appearance at this year’s Mini World Cup!

School Counselor (maternity leave

to make the most of their time at BCS and

Amicitia verat illuminat.

contract)

guiding them to success in their post-sec-

One Year of Service

ondary education. Jude was known for

John Digby

Catherine Gauthier

his close rapport with, and commitment

38 years of service

French Teacher (maternity leave contract)

to, the students (not to mention his

John was a man of many talents, serving

extensive mug collection!). Thank you for

BCS for close to 40 years as the school’s

Jessie Herring

your service Jude and best wishes for the

locksmith, welder, and mechanic. Thank

Security Officer

future.

you for key-ping us safe and secure, John.

You will be missed.

Stéphane Labrecque

Jean Fortin

Security Officer

20 years of service Jean worked at BCS as the Grounds

Isaiah Lyster

Foreman and took great pride in keeping

Kitchen Help

the campus looking beautiful during his time here. Thank you for your attention to

Kelsey Moon

detail and your dedication to keeping our

Security Officer

green spaces green–the campus just won’t be the same without you, Jean!

Curtis Triol English Teacher (1-year contract)

Two Years of Service

Donna Taylor 22 years of service We bid farewell to Donna this year after 22 years of service. Donna started in the

Heather Boyd

kitchen as a pastry chef in 1997, quickly

Lab Technician

gaining fame for her legendary cookies and her stunning birthday cake creations.

Erika Sillanaukee

We will miss her kindness, her creativity,

Admissions Officer

and—perhaps most of all—her delicious

Three Years of Service Andrew MacLachlan Social Science Teacher

treats!

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Our new tennis courts saw a lot of action over the summer and fall months, and our athletes are already looking forward to spring crease!

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Homecoming Weekend 2020 Help us make 2020 the best Homecoming yet!

Calling all graduates of Classes ’60, ’70, ’80, ’90, ’00, and ’10! If you are interested in planning a reunion for your class please contact our Event Management & Alumni Services Coordinator, Susan Cook: scook@bishopscollegeschool.com or call 819.566.0238 x253.

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Twenty-five alumni were awarded with the Cadet Service Medal by Reviewing Officer Major David Turner, CD at this year’s Annual Review.

We are always interested in seeing you

Young Alumni Reunion in Toronto

Margot (Graham) Heyerhoff, KHC’69, and

and hearing from you, so take us up on our

BCS held its first Young Alumni Reunion

Genny Pilon, BCS’93, was handed out to all

invitation to connect when we are visiting

in Toronto on Thursday, April 25 at Provo

who had reached that milestone.

your neighbourhood! We want to hear your

FoodBar. The event, spearheaded by

ideas and thoughts for making BCS an

Colin Standish, BCS’04, Elisabeth Laratta,

Pre-Alumni Dinner at Hovey Manor

ongoing and important part of your life.

BCS’06, Stephan Dyer, BCS’06, Ryan

The Class of 2019 was invited for dinner

Does being a member of the BCS family

Rodriguez, BCS’07, and Heather Cooper

at Hovey Manor in May to celebrate their

benefit you? It certainly could—imagine

Vivares, BCS’08, allowed 23 young alumni

upcoming graduation and induction into

the possibilities: networking, travel, career

who had graduated between 2004 and

the BCS alumni community. Sarrah Ewing,

development, etc. As a parent, alumnus,

2017 to connect and share their fond

BCS’10, Olivier de Sainte Marie, BCS’17, and

or friend, help us understand what type

memories of BCS.

James Andrews, BCS’11, introduced those

of activities and events are of interest to

in attendance to their future role as BCS

you. Get in touch, get involved, come to

Montreal Ladies Luncheon

alumni. The participants also got to meet

events, and let’s create a dynamic BCS

The Montreal Ladies Luncheon took place

Jason Stafford, BCS’91, Managing Director

community of which we can all be proud.

at the Hillside Tennis Club on May 15. It

of Hovey Manor, along with his brother,

was a particular treat for all KHC alumnae

Jeremy, BCS’94.

See our online Calendar of Events at

who, for a few short hours, celebrated sto-

bishopscollegeschool.com/alumni-events

ries of friendship, self-discovery, achieve-

Cadet Service Medal Ceremony

for more!

ment, mischief, and lessons learned during

The Cadet Service Medal Ceremony took

their years at KHC. The luncheon was also

place the morning of Friday, May 24 at the

the perfect occasion to celebrate those

Head’s House, following the inspection

who had graduated 50 years ago and a

of the Cadet Honour Guard. The second

specially commissioned scarf, created by

edition of the ceremony allowed 25 alumni,

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Clockwise, from above left: We held our first Young Alumni Reunion in Toronto this past April; The Class of 2019 celebrated their arrival into the BCS alumni community with a pre-alumni dinner at Hovey Manor; Toni Cochand, Clare (Lewis) Lalonde, and Patricia More, all Class of 1969, at the Ladies Luncheon in Montreal; The sixth annual BCS Alumni and Friends Toronto Golf Tournament raised $25,000 for need-based scholarships.

ranging in ages from 27 to 84, to see their

who had a wonderful time remembering

family and in the presence of so many

years of service as members of the BCS

their glory years at KHC. The luncheon was

donors who made the construction of

No. 2 Cadet Corps publicly recognized in

another occasion to celebrate those who

the house possible, including the Molson

the presence of Reviewing Officer Major

had reached the 50-year milestone with

Foundation, Richard D.W. Howson, BCS’67,

David Turner, CD.

the commemorative scarves.

A. Scott Fraser, BCS’46, Deirdre Stevenson, KHC’50 and Family, Cynthia Baxter, KHC’52

Alumni & Friends Golf in Toronto

Mitchell Family House RibbonCutting Ceremony

& Family, Bartlett H. MacDougall, BCS’54

The sixth edition of the BCS Alumni & Friends Toronto Golf Tournament was once

On June 15, members of our BCS family

BCS’57 & Nancy Molson, and Eric H.

again hosted by Scott Abbott, BCS’67,

were given the opportunity to tour Mitchell

Molson, BCS’55 & Jane Molson, KHC’58.

at the superb Devil’s Pulpit Golf Course.

Family House, which had been under

The tournament, presented by The Citco

construction since fall 2018. The tours

for the unveiling of the future Mitchell

Group, courtesy of Roald Smeets, BCS’87,

were part of the Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony

Family House tie, designed by Valeriia Kulik,

offered another great opportunity for

for our first new residence in 50 years.

BCS’19, as well as a set of coasters made

alumni and friends to gather and connect,

Mitchell Family House is named in honour

from Mitchell Family House bricks designed

and generated $25,000 for need-based

of the legacy of dedication, engagement,

by Grace S. Gardner, BCS’19.

scholarships. Thank you to everyone who

and leadership generations of Mitchells

was able to attend and support from afar.

have given to KHC and BCS throughout

& Ann L. McCulloch, Stephen T. Molson,

The ceremony was also an opportunity

the life of our schools. The new residence,

Summer-in-the-City Cocktail Reception

Toronto Ladies Luncheon

by design and in the manner it is run, will

Close to 80 BCS alumni gathered at

Eleven KHC and BCS alumnae gathered at

aptly foster the family values of service,

the beautiful Montreal home of Sass

the beautiful Toronto Lawn Tennis Club on

citizenship, integrity, fairness, generosity,

Khazzam, BCS’62, in early August to

May 29 for their annual Ladies Luncheon.

and loyalty throughout our community. It

meet and welcome back Will as Head of

Association Board Chair Linda Rodeck,

was a fitting occasion for returning Head

School for a second term. Marie-Josee

BCS’81, and Kathy Wyatt Cottingham,

of School William Mitchell, BCS’63, to share

“Mimi” Kuflik Rolland, BCS’89, owner of

BCS’76, welcomed the group of women

a few words on behalf of the Mitchell

Traiteur Provisions Catering, gave guests

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UPCOMING ALUMNI EVENTS November 27, 2019 Alumni & Friends Reception in Ottawa December 9, 2019 Alumni & Friends Reception in New York City February 2020 9th Annual Alumni Soccer Game in Mexico, BCS vs Stanstead February 22 and 23, 2020 34th Annual Alumni & Friends Hockey Tournament March 2020 Career Day at BCS April 18, 2020 Stoker Arts Festival May 22, 2020 Annual Cadet Review & Cadet Service Medal Ceremony May 25, 2020 7th Annual Alumni & Friends Toronto Golf Tournament June 2020 Alumni & Friends Reception in Quebec City Alumni & Friends Reception in Montreal Visit the Alumni section of our website for more details: bishopscollegeschool.com/alumni or call 819.566.0238 x253

Clockwise, from above: We celebrated the opening of Mitchell Family House with a RibbonCutting Ceremony; Douglas Reynolds, BCS’65, Lt. Comd. Philip Anido, BCS’66, Sass Khazzam, BCS’62, Richard Hart, BCS’61, and Mark Saykaly, BCS’68, reunited at the Summer-in-the-City Cocktail Reception to celebrate their friend Will; KHC and BCS alumnae gathered in Toronto for a luncheon in May.

the opportunity to discover and taste her

experience the beautiful, serene setting

by Linda, as well as a recap of the start of

works of art. Following a few words from

that recently ranked second amongst all

the school year from Will. A presentation

Sass, Will and Linda spoke about the future

golf courses in the province. Following a

paid tribute to special guests Peter A.

of BCS and their enthusiasm to be involved

hearty brunch, the foursomes set off on

Thomson, BCS’70, and Patricia (Thomson)

at this exciting time in our school’s history.

the gorgeous green for a shotgun start.

Leonard, KHC’71, who recently gifted the

Thanks to the generous sponsors and

school a scholarship in the name of their

28th Annual BCS Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament

many players, the tournament netted

father, Peter N. Thomson. The Peter N.

$35,000 in support of student access to a

Thomson Family Scholarship will provide a

We were privileged to hold this year’s

BCS education. The tournament was won

BCS education to two deserving students

tournament in support of need-based

by the foursome of Marc Bruneau, BCS’90,

from the Bahamas and Cayman Islands ev-

scholarships at the exclusive Mount Bruno

Neil Cunningham, BCS’77, Matthew Kenny,

ery year. This gift, at an unprecedented $2

Country Club. Thanks to the indelible

BCS’79, and host David.

million, is the largest scholarship endow-

generosity and leadership of our hosts,

Returning to the clubhouse for cocktails

David Stenason, BCS’75, and Lee Harrison,

and a fine dining menu, guests were privy

BCS’74, friends and alumni alike got to

to an update on the Head of School search

ment in BCS history.

Thank you to our generous sponsors and donors: David Stenason, BCS’75,

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Clockwise, from above left: The Class of 2009 struck a pose in front of School House as they celebrated their 10-year reunion at Homecoming; Neil Cunningham, BCS’77, Marc Bruneau, BCS’90, Matthew Kenny, BCS’79, and David Stenason, BCS’75, went home champions of the 28th Annual BCS Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament; We welcomed Bob Bédard (second from left) back to campus over Homecoming Weekend to celebrate the inauguration of the Robert P. Bédard Tennis Court; Alumni and friends gathered in early August to welcome back Will as Head of School for a second term.

Lee Harrison, BCS’74, Global Excel, BCS Foundation, Groupe Lalonde Doyon, Maçonnerie Gilles Goyette, IMK Avocats-Advocates, Alain Préfontaine & Associés, Les autobus R. Pouliot inc., Bell Horizon, EXP experts conseils, PC Court, Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton, Top Marks, MJB Litho, Hovey Manor, Telus Inc., Station de montagne Au Diable Vert, ENSO Yoga Studio, Vitrerie Dufour, M. Daniel Lalonde, BCS’72, Peter G. Smith, BCS’72, Brian Fahey, ZhangMei Li, Benoît Hamel, Susan Reid, and David Ferrante.

KHC Class of 1963 Reunion The Class of 1963 reunited at Ann (Evans)

Deborah “Debbie” Hornig, and Jane Mea-

Coffee in the Quad and cheer on our

Belton’s home in Tadoussac at the

gher, the ladies travelled from near and

soccer teams on our front fields. This year

beginning of September. The ladies had a

far to reunite for a weekend of friendship,

marked anniversary celebrations for the

wonderful time catching up and even did

remembrance, and memory-making at

classes of 2009, 1999, 1989, 1979, and

some whale-watching. Look out for their

Margot’s Gillygooly Farm. The weekend

1969. On the schedule this year were many

poems in the next edition of Keep Troth.

was full of activities and included a visit to

new activities, including cartoon portraits,

King’s Hall, Compton and BCS.

pottery painting, a uniform-themed

KHC Class of 1969 Reunion

photobooth, and athletic activities

Members of the Class of 1969 gathered

Homecoming 2019

throughout campus. After enjoying the

in early September to celebrate their 50th

Despite clouds looming over campus,

activities, alumni took to the field for

reunion. Spearheaded by Margot (Graham)

most of the day stayed rain-free, allowing

the annual soccer game, reigning once

Heyerhoff, Rhona (Sewell) Halpern,

students and alumni to enjoy Virgin Hill

again victorious with a 4-1 win against a

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combined Senior Boys and Girls Soccer team. Further west in Montreal, the Class of 1979 gathered for a dinner to celebrate their 40th reunion. Thank you to everyone who celebrated. We hope to see you back on campus next year!

Robert P. Bédard Tennis Court Inauguration We had the honour of welcoming Bob Bédard and his wife Ann to campus to celebrate the inauguration of the Robert P. Bédard Tennis Court, with many esteemed guests in attendance. Homecoming was a perfect opportunity to recognize and celebrate the achievements of this Canadian tennis icon, beloved former BCS faculty member, houseparent, coach, and Honorary Old Boy. Following a few words from Will, Guthrie Stewart, BCS’73, and

Above: Members of the KHC Class of 1963 reunited in Tadoussac.

Peter G. Smith, BCS’72, spoke of Bob’s

Below: Ladies of KHC Class of 1969 celebrated their 50th reunion.

many achievements and his time at BCS. Despite the rain, Bob–still a champion at 88 years old–played a friendly volley with Pete, François de Sainte Marie, BCS’65, and Harvy Simkovits, BCS’72, to officially open the court. Thank you to all the donors who contributed to ensuring the high quality of tennis courts at BCS for future generations, and special thanks to both Pete and M. Daniel Lalonde, BCS’72, for their generosity and leadership.

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Horseback riding is popular for both fall and spring crease, thanks to Mme LÊvesque’s stables just up the hill from campus.

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Left: Jocelyn “Jocie” Pangman Shaw, KHC’43, generously donated one of her original paintings over the summer to be displayed in Mitchell Family House. Right: Sarah Henderson, BCS’05, and her husband welcomed baby Rosalie June to the family earlier this year.

Jocelyn “Jocie” (Pangman) Shaw, KHC’43

BCS alumni ever visit central Pennsylvania,

November and is still going strong living at

Jocie paid us a visit this summer to present

I am always available to show them around,

Carleton House in Victoria, British Columbia.

one of her beautiful paintings to the school.

especially anyone planning to attend Penn

During the visit, she toured Mitchell Family

State University which is close to my home.”

House accompanied by Ann Mitchell,

I have unfortunately lost touch with most of my friends from BCS, with Peter Morgan, BCS’60, the only fairly recent exception. It

KHC’53, and William Mitchell, BCS’63,

Lawrence “Larry” Peck, BCS’61

would be great to connect again with past

and she generously donated her painting

“I am now on my third retirement after

roommates, Martin Gerrard, BCS’60, and

Out to Dry to be displayed in the newest

seven years of working on building Saturna’s

Francis Brown, BCS’61, as well as others

residence.

Marine Research & Education initiative:

who were in my circle of friends.”

outershores.ca/captain-larry-peck. I am now Ian Henderson BCS’56

travelling the Netherlands with my wife

Richard Goodfellow BCS’62

“I’m finally semi-retired though I still go

Nicky and daughters, Victoria and Serena

“I went skiing in the Alps last winter with

to the office regularly–the business is too

while Nicky sails the 12-foot International

my two brothers Glenn, BCS’72, and

exciting not to follow the new team and

Dinghy Racing Circuit representing Canada.

Charlie, BCS’75. We stayed at Charlie’s

the growth. I built a house in the Savannah

We still sail our 50-foot ketch, Meriah, out

apartment in Wengen, Switzerland. I am

Historic District which is very much enjoyed

of our base in Boot Cove on Saturna Island

currently living in Dorval, Quebec, my

in the winter months. It is close to my

but for now, are living on Salt Spring Island

brother Glenn lives in Plattsburgh, New

daughter Sarah, BCS’05, who now lives in

until Serena finishes school. My older son,

York, and Charlie lives in London, England.

Atlanta with her husband Ian, their daughter

Andrew, is the Executive Director of the

I turned 75 in August and still hope to

Caitlin, beautiful new baby Rosalie June, and

Glebe BIA in Ottawa and is not far from

continue skiing.”

Sir Maxwell, their dog. I am still a Director of

Katy and Lara, my older daughters who live

The American Friends of BCS which gives me

nearby.

the opportunity to meet other BCS alumni

My mother, Pamela Merrill Cook,

at the annual get together in New York. As

KHC’37, celebrated her 100th birthday last

I have often repeated, should new or old

Paul Pidcock, BCS’62 “Jeanne and I relocated from Toronto out to Canmore, Alberta in the Canadian Rockies effective the first week of September 2019.

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Clockwise, from above left: Larry Peck, BCS’61, in La Paz, Mexico; Peter Schmidt, Doug Patriquin, and James Stewart, all of the Class of 1964, shared wine and stories in Spain in May; Paul Pidcock, BCS’62, and his wife Jeanne enjoy hosting family, friends, and guests at their ocean-view ‘Treehouse’ in Costa Rica; Dr. Ashley Park, BCS’76, came for a visit this summer with his family; Dacre Stoker, BCS’76, released his third novel Dracul in 2018; Richard Goodfellow, BCS’62, and his brothers Glenn, BCS’72, and Charlie, BCS’75, went skiing in the Alps last winter.

We have had 16 years of wonderful visits out

Paul Hitschfeld, BCS’66

there with many enjoyable skiing and hiking

“After a 40-year career in foreign aid, with

experiences in this incredible mountain

three postings in Africa, I am now semi-

setting. We continue to enjoy our unique,

retired, with volunteering my main activity

ocean-view ‘Treehouse’ home in Costa Rica

now. I have walked the Camino de Santiago

with family, friends, and guests. Our website

three times and am planning a fourth walk

is junglavista.com.”

this fall. I would be pleased to hear from classmates and friends from the 60s at

Douglas “Doug” Patriquin, BCS’64

paulfeld@sympatico.ca.”

BCS asked former Board Chair Doug to present 50-year alumni ties to two very active

Dr. Ashley Park, BCS’76

friends from BCS, Peter Schmidt, BCS’64,

Ashley was back on campus in July 2019 for

and James Stewart, BCS’64, when they

a visit with his wife Stacey and their three

met at Peter and Rosa’s home in northern

children.

Spain for a week-long visit in May. Peter is President of Northern Pulp Cellulose Sales

Dacre Stoker, BCS’76

SA, based in Madrid, and James is Deputy

Dacre Stoker, international best-selling co-

Prosecutor at the International Criminal

author of Dracula the Un-Dead (Dutton 2009)

Court in The Hague, Netherlands. Tying the

and The Lost Journal of Bram Stoker (Robson

ties was followed by considerable wine and

Press 2012) has released a third novel. His

novel in the UK in 2018. Dracul was one of

stories.

third novel, Dracul (Putnam 2018) a prequel

five finalists for the Bram Stoker Award

to Dracula, co-authored with JD Barker,

given by the Horror Writers Association for

became the #1 bestselling hardcover horror

Superior Achievement in a Novel in 2018.

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Clockwise, from above left: Diane “Tye” Laframboise, BCS’78, and Nicholas “Nick” Lomansey, BCS’76, reunited over the summer in Fort Lauderdale; Burton Blais, BCS’81, and his wife Amalia are enjoying life in Ottawa; Christopher Lyon, BCS’81, recently accepted the position of Director, Transportation and Municipal Infrastructure, EDPM at SNC-Lavalin in Ottawa; Scott Goodson, BCS’81, and John Kidd, BCS’82, with their sons Jacoby and James, and friend Lachlan.

Paramount has purchased the film rights to

Food Microbiologist at the Canadian Food

more than a lasting impression from a very

the novel. Dacre and his wife Jenne live in

Inspection Agency. After retirement, he plans

influential time of life?

Aiken, South Carolina. For more information

to do more sailing and skiing, and maybe

about his novels and his upcoming film, visit

some part-time teaching in biochemistry

Scott Goodson, BCS’81

dacrestoker.com.

at Carleton University, where holds an

Roommates Scott and John Kidd, BCS’82,

Adjunct Research Professor appointment. He

with their sons Jacoby and James and friend

Diane “Tye” Laframboise, BCS’78

occasionally crosses tacks with another BCS

Lachlan. Jacoby is currently in Form VII and

Diane and Nicholas Lomansey, BCS’76,

alumnus, Allan Rhéaume, BCS’80, when

Lachlan is in Form VI at BCS.

were able to catch up while Nick was on a

sailing in Eastern Lake Ontario. Having been

trip to Fort Lauderdale. Diane was alerted

a rather indifferent student in his earlier

Christopher Lyon, BCS’81

of Nick’s presence via Facebook, messages

years, Burton remains very grateful to his

Christopher Lyon, M.Eng. P.Eng., is pleased

were exchanged and the two were able to

excellent BCS teachers whom he credits

to announce that he has accepted the

get together to rehash their old BCS days

with enabling his late academic blooming,

position of Director, Transportation and

and catch up on the past 40 some odd years

leading to the development of a very

Municipal Infrastructure, EDPM, at SNC-

since.

satisfying professional career. He especially

Lavalin in Ottawa, Ontario. In this position,

remembers Dr. Charles Coleman, who

Chris will continue to serve clients old and

Burton Blais BCS’81

was a great source of encouragement to a

new, urban and rural, in Canada’s national

Burton and his wife Amalia are living the

young enquiring mind. And was that Mr.

capital region, including the City of Ottawa

good life in Ottawa, where they divide

Dutton he saw on the trail of the Canadian

through his current design work for the

their leisure time between sailing in the

Ski Marathon just a few years back? The man

Trillium and Confederation public transit rail

summer and skiing in the winter. After

was uncannily similar in appearance to the

systems. Chris continues to play guitar and

a nearly 30-year career in public service,

picture held in memory from 30 years before

sing as he did on the grounds at BCS. Chris’

Burton is looking forward to retirement in

and appeared to be leading a group of high

mother Colleen Lyon, former BCS Matron,

a couple of years from his position as Head

school kids on the course. Perhaps nothing

continues to live in Lennoxville at Grace

of Research and Development and Senior

Village.

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Clockwise, from above left: Kedrin Simms Brachman, BCS’94, and Mikala Moss, BCS’92, reunited in Washington D.C. after 25 years; Alba Brinckman, BCS’18, with fellow counsellors at this year’s BCS Summer Language Camp; Members of the Class of 1985 held a mini class reunion for Canada Day; Julie Sullivan, BCS’87, and Patrick “Pat” Leblond, BCS’87, caught up in Calgary; Iain Detchon, BCS’93, and his wife Shannon were married in July; Christina Bowman West, BCS’98, and her husband Peter recently opened their second restaurant, ‘Bowman’s on Bank’ in the Glebe.

Adam Brinckman, BCS’83

Julie Sullivan, BCS’87

friends and friends of friends but I’ve also

“My daughter and fifth-generation BCSer,

“An awesome dinner with fellow BCS bud,

acted as a mentor and advisor to young men

Alba Brinckman, BCS’18, is attending

Patrick “Pat” Leblond, BCS’87, and my

and women who yearn to work in my field.

the University of Barcelona and coaching

family in Calgary! So great seeing you and

It was only natural to invite Louis Bond,

volleyball. She was back on campus this past

fantastic that you would add in a visit to

BCS’11, to come have dinner at my new

summer working as a counsellor at the BCS

old friends into your work trip. Come back

home in Bordeaux, the Château Marjosse,

Summer Language Camp.”

anytime!”

considering his interest in the wine

Alison Sims, BCS’85

Alex Forbes, BCS’91

“James Booth, Doug Sakamoto, Mary

“Since college, I’ve liked to cook for friends

Iain Detchon, BCS’93

Hallward, Lorraine Redpath, Susan

and family and to open my house to guests.

“My wife Shannon and I got married on July

Chadwick, and I, all of the Class of 1985,

Eating and drinking around a big table are a

26, 2019, in the backyard of our house in

invited ourselves to visit Louise Heenan,

huge part of what human relationships are

Osgoode, Ontario. The ceremony was short

BCS’85, and her partner John Meyer in

all about. Those two activities also happen

and sweet and attended by our children and

beautiful Balfour for Canada Day.”

to be my profession, as I’ve been a food and

our parents.”

business–and we had a blast!”

wine writer for more than 20 years. Over these years I’ve not only wined and dined

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Michael McCubbin BCS’02 “A lot has happened since the last class note I sent in. I married Claire Stockdill in Victoria, British Columbia, with a number of alumni present: Alexander “Sandy” White, BCS’02, Adam White, BCS’00, Axel Monsaingeon, BCS’02, MichaelLee “Mike” Grant-Orser, BCS’02, Robert “Bobby” Hughes, BCS’02, and my brother Derek, BCS’04. I attended Axel’s wedding in St. Barth’s, sailed across the Atlantic Ocean from Cape Verde to the Caribbean, wound down my commercial litigation practice in Vancouver (moving closer to Greg Stevenson, BCS’87, on Vancouver Clockwise, from above left: Danny Hickie, BCS’05, and his wife, Angela Tran, said “I do” at a cer-

Island), and kept up our usual travel

emony in Markham this July; Danny and Angela’s wedding ended up being a BCS reunion with

schedule (including haphazardly running

nine BCS alumni in attendance as well as former teacher Sandy Booth; Members from the Class

into Bangambila “Bambi” Mpoy, BCS’02,

of 2000 and 2001 reunited in Hudson, Quebec over the summer.

for the first time in 15 years in Paris). No complaints other than the usual complaints,

Kedrin Simms Brachman, BCS’94

Peter runs the restaurant and I take care of

so I guess that means I don’t really have any

“I met up with Mikala Moss, BCS’92, in

the books, as well as work full-time for the

complaints. Alumni visiting the west coast

June at the end of a conference she was

government.”

should reach me to see if our plans can

attending near Washington D.C. We had not seen each other in 25 years!”

dovetail.”

Stacey Larivière, BCS’01 Stacey was happy to reconnect with her BCS

Colin Standish, BCS’04

Christina Bowman West, BCS’98

crew in August. The reunion took place at

“Congratulations Danny Hickie, BCS’05,

“Almost six years ago my husband Peter and I

the Auberge Willow Inn in Hudson, Quebec

and Angela! It was wonderful to see how

opened our first restaurant ‘Bowman’s Bar &

and allowed friends Alana Black, BCS’01,

many exceptional personal, professional, and

Grill’ on Carling Ave in Ottawa. We originally

Chelsea Lumiere, BCS’01, Chelsea’s

educational accomplishments my former

wanted to take over a space in the Glebe but

husband, Reid Thompson and their daughter

classmates have made at this impromptu

it just wasn’t meant to be. Fast forward five

Ruby Thompson, as well as Daniela Rabago,

BCS reunion.”

years and two kids (Charlotte and Agnes)

BCS’00, and her fiancé Marco to reconnect.

and the space we originally wanted was

The group would love to make this a yearly

Danny Hickie, BCS’05

back on the market. In October 2018, we

reunion as “it takes a long time to grow an

“I got married in Markham outside of

decided it was time for a second location

old friend”.

Toronto on July 20 to my long-time fiancée,

and ‘Bowman’s on Bank’ opened in the

Angela Tran in a lovely ceremony. Many BCS

Glebe! We emphasize delicious fresh food,

alumni were in attendance, including my

local craft beer, and great customer service.

best man Chris Durrant, Mathieu “Mat”

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Our Summer Camp students roast marshmallows at dusk in the Quad.

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Clockwise, from above left: Stephanie McLellan-Lamarche, BCS’13, graduated from McGill in fall 2018; Former roommates Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10, and Luisa Arevalo Arroyo, BCS’09, met up in Washington D.C. by happenstance; Fernando Moreno, BCS’09, and Jordan Lefebvre, BCS’09, caught up in Germany; Rebecca Garner, BCS’07, and her husband welcomed Elias Rumi Khan into the world in July.

Bouchard, Cale Honneysett, Myung-Kuk “Lewis” Hwang, Tim Jervis-Read, Justine Lessard, and Eithne Sheeran, all of the Class of 2015. Stephen Bath, Russell Butler, and Colin Standish from the Class of 2014 were also in attendance as well as my past BCS teacher and mentor, Sandy Booth. I am currently teaching science and coaching basketball at Trinity College School in Port Hope, Ontario.”

Rebecca Garner, BCS’07 Rebecca and her husband welcomed Elias Rumi Khan into the world on July 23, 2019.

Elias joins big brother Adam Bowie.

Fernando Moreno, BCS’09 “I went to England for my brother’s graduation and met up with Jordan

her birthday which is on July 10. She turned

Louis Bond, BCS’11

Lefebvre, BCS’09, in Germany as he

29 and it was just by coincidence that she

“Having the BCS community reach out to

happened to be attending a conference

and I were both in Washington, D.C. I was

me means a lot. I am grateful for my time

there.”

there for the Blackbaud Software conference

spent at BCS, as both a student in only my

and she was there visiting her sister, Andrea,

form VII year and as someone who stayed

Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10

who lives and works in D.C. After sending

implemented in the community during my

“I got together with Luisa Arevalo Arroyo,

her a birthday message over WhatsApp and

days in university. I am proud to be regarded

BCS’09, and her sister Andrea for Luisa’s

then realizing we were in the same city, I

as someone that the school would reach out

birthday this summer in Washington D.C.

naturally joined them for a birthday dinner!

too.

Luisa was my roommate when I was in Form

The world is small and the relationships

IV in Glass House. We have kept in touch

that we make at BCS make the world even

on in the year mentioning his upcoming

over the years by phone and by physically

smaller.”

trip to Bordeaux and his meeting with Alex

Patrick Houston reached out to me early

going to visit each other, but this is the first

Forbes, BCS’91, and her fiancé Pierre, who

time in the 13 years that we have known

is a very famous winemaker from the region.

each other that we have been together for

Patrick had heard that I was beginning

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Clockwise, from above left: Natalia Caballero Salcido, BCS’14, is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Sustainable Development at the University of Sussex; Karell Tanguay, Aude Babakissa, Natalia Caballero Salcido, and Tara-Jade De Santis, all from the Class of 2014, reunited in Montreal; Jonathan Crowther, BCS’14, graduated from the University of Waterloo with a Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Science in June.

my studies in the field of winemaking

Stephanie McLellan-Lamarche, BCS’13

Santis, all from the Class of 2014, just love

in Bordeaux and insisted that this be an

“I graduated from McGill in the fall of 2018

to get together every time Natalia visits

incredible chance to meet important figures

with a Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology,

from Mexico. This time they met at Bistro

affiliated with the school and the industry I

Anthropology, and Behavioural Sciences. I

Tendresse, a trendy vegan restaurant in

intend to work in. It was. Meeting Alex and

am currently working in an administrative

Montreal.

Pierre’s family was incredible, and to meet

position in a clinic and as a leasing manager

people who have succeeded so much was

part-time. I plan to pursue a clinical

Natalia Caballero Salcido, BCS’14

awe-inspiring.

psychology career in the upcoming future.

“I’m doing a Master of Science in Sustainable

You can still find me strumming a guitar in

Development at the University of Sussex

my spare time.”

in Brighton, United Kingdom. I can’t help

Since then I am of the opinion that the BCS community is very vast and has managed to accumulate resources that

feeling really proud to say, they are number

continuously drive the very same community

Emily Wayne, BCS’13

one in the world for their development

to greatness. Anyone included in this

“I graduated from Rollins College in

studies programs AND the current president

community, be they student or alumni, can

Florida in May 2018 with a dual degree in

and former VP of Costa Rica–among a great

most certainly find that they are part of

Environmental Studies and Anthropology

deal of important politicians from around

a long line of forward thinkers who work

and a minor in Latin American and

the world–graduated from there as well.

everywhere, who can offer opportunities

Caribbean Studies. In October 2018, I began

I’m preoccupied to see where our world is

and connections in a world that goes far

working as an intern at an NGO/Research

heading (especially my country with our new

beyond the BCS campus. this accumulated

Centre in the Peruvian Amazon and have

president) so, for the last couple of years,

knowledge and success that exists here

now taken on the position as a Student

especially after finishing my internship at

is proof that this institution will, and has

Affairs Manager until at least May 2020. We’ll

the UN, I only got keener on wanting to be

always, paved a way for its attendees to

see what happens next!”

the change. I want to be president of Mexico

achieve greatness.”

in a couple of years, and for that, I really Class of 2014

must and want to be incredibly prepared.

Karell Tanguay, Aude Babakissa, Natalia

The program allows students to transform

Caballero Salcido, and Tara-Jade De

development theories (may they be

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Clockwise, from above left: Mr. Jay Wilt bumped into David Laliberté, BCS’14, at Université de Sherbrooke in May; Ann Élizabeth Rioux, BCS’18, Kaitlin Carson, BCS’18, and Quinn Ross, BCS’17, popped in for a visit in May; Tara-Jade De Santis, BCS’14, released the song “Mauna Kea” to mark the one-year anniversary of the Kilauea eruption; Catherine Boudreault, BCS’15, graduated from Cégep de l’Outaouais in June in Soins préhospitaliers d’urgence.

economic, social, innovation and technology,

David Laliberté, BCS’14

MCAT and applying to medical school this

energy etc.) into public policies that

Mr. Jay Wilt and the BCS tennis crease

coming spring. Throughout this process, I

would allow for a smooth and sustainable

bumped into David Laliberté, BCS’14, in

will be working as a Research Assistant in

development in each country. Because of

May while practising at the Université de

the Neuromuscular Physiology Laboratory,

my social psychology background, I want to

Sherbrooke tennis courts. David is currently

as a Teaching Assistant at the University of

target this change based on behaviour and

studying Mechanical engineering at U de S.

Florida, and as a Medical Assistant at North

culture in my country.”

Florida Integrative Medicine. Reflecting on Catherine Boudreault, BCS’15

my academic journey, I can say that Bishop’s

Jonathan Crowther, BCS’14

“I graduated from Cégep de l’Outaouais in

College School provided me with a solid

“I graduated from the University of

June in Soins préhospitaliers d’urgence.”

foundation that has led to my success in

Waterloo in June with a Bachelor’s Degree in

school. As a pre-medical student, it reminds

Applied Science with a major in Computer

Marcel Komer, BCS’15

me of when I had to juggle all the classes,

Engineering. I am currently working at IBM

“This past summer, I graduated Summa

sports, and numerous commitments that

as a C/C++ Compiler Developer.”

Cum Laude from the University of Florida

I was involved with at BCS. From the

with a Bachelor’s Degree in Exercise

bottom of my heart I would like to thank

Tara-Jade De Santis, BCS’14

Physiology. I cannot thank my family,

all BCS faculty and staff that I had the

“I released the song “Mauna Kea” in May to

friends, and classmates enough for

pleasure of crossing paths with including

mark the one-year anniversary of the Kilauea

supporting me through this very challenging

Mr. Dandurand, Mr. Wilt, Mrs. Cook,

eruption in Hawaii. The song is dedicated to

yet productive journey. I am currently

Mrs. Hill, Mr. Pfliger, Mr. Jackson, Mr.

all the victims and survivors. You can find it

planning on concurrently completing a

Kelso, Mr. Crowther, Mrs. Wright, Mrs.

on YouTube here: youtube.com/watch?v=p_

Master’s Degree in Human Performance

Carey, Mme Turcotte, Mr. Nadeau, Mr.

YE5s6dhlE.”

and Public Health while studying for the

Maxwell, Mr. Byrne, Mme Lévesque, and

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Left to right: Marcel Komer, BCS’15, graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida this summer; BCS besties Sabrina Lopez, BCS’20, Zoë Bendy, BCS’18, and Frida Roa Avila, BCS’19 reunited in Mexico for Frida’s high school graduation party; Hanna Unis-Thibault, BCS’17, graduated from Champlain College over the summer.

Mme Laramée. Without BCS, I would not

best friends. I am now going to Tecnológico

have had the work ethic, academic fortitude,

de Monterrey and majoring in International

or multicultural perspective to pursue my

Relations.”

hopes and dreams of becoming a physician. I am tremendously thankful to be part of the

Major David Turner

BCS community. Go Bears!”

“Moving from North Hatley to just as lovely St. Andrews by-the-Sea, Carole and I are now

Class of ’17-’18

happily settled in our Anchors Landing

It was great to see Ann Élizabeth Rioux,

home. We miss Eastern Townships friends

BCS’18, Kaitlin Carson, BCS’18, and Quinn

even as we find new ones here. A surprise

Ross, BCS’17, on May 21, 2019. They walked

visit from Lew, BCS’65, and Cathy Evans

around campus and visited with teachers,

was a chance to catch up on BCS news. Let’s

staff, and students.

keep in touch, and please visit when you can.”

Hanna Unis-Thibault, BCS’17 “I graduated from Champlain College this summer and I’m now studying Food Sciences at the University of Carleton.”

Frida Roa Avila BCS’19 “I just graduated from high school in Mexico.

Two of my friends from BCS, Zoë Bendy, BCS’18, and Sabrina Lopez, BCS’20, both came to my graduation party. Zoë came all the way from Florida where she is attending Rollins College. We had a great time and I’m thankful to BCS for giving me these two

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Ms. Lamb’s Form III Science and Technology students photograph examples of physical and chemical change around campus during Take Me Outside Day.

59

fare thee well bcs bulletin Fall 2019 G. B. Okill Stuart, BCS’37

Clarke, who predeceased him in 1973, Colin

Alan Crawford Lindsay, BCS’49

March 10, 1921 - August 28, 2019

(Vicki Hinchcliff) of Pigeon Hill and Heather

October 10, 1932 - September 4, 2018

Hon Fellow of the Royal Heraldry Society

Stuart of Winnipeg.

It is with immense love and sadness that we

of Canada, Hon. Lt. Col of the re-raised 78th Fraser Highlanders, Heritage Activist, realtor, and a Second World War veteran who took part in the 1944 D-Day invasion of Europe,

Donations in his memory may be made to a charity of your choice.

Please look out for a special tribute to Okill in the spring 2020 edition of The BCS Bulletin.

died in St. Lambert on August 28, 2019. He

announce the sudden and peaceful passing of Alan on Tuesday, September 4, 2018, surrounded by his adoring family.

Alan was a wonderful and devoted husband to dear Joan, his accomplice on

was 98 years old. Son of the late Douglas

Ian Munro Jamieson, BCS’49

many adventures over 58 years; a loving and

Stuart and Lilias Terrill and brother of the

December 1, 1929 - June 30, 2019

caring father to Derek (Sylvie), Andrew (Jodi),

late Campbell Stuart.

Ian passed away peacefully on June 30,

and Thea, and proud grandfather to Megan

surrounded by his family. Born in St-

and Matthew.

A proud descendant of United Empire Loyalists, Gordon Bruce Okill Stuart was

Hyacinthe on December 1, 1929, Ian spent

born in Montreal March 10, 1921. Through

his 61 years of married life with Heather

and in-laws and lifelong friends Althea

the generosity of his uncle, Sir Campbell

Raper Jamieson, living in Pointe-Claire.

and Brian Drummond and Jasmine Lindsay

Stuart, the first Canadian to be appointed to

He was educated at Westmount High and

Forman.

the post in the British Diplomatic Service,

Bishop’s College School. During his early

Okill was educated at Bishop’s College

married years, Ian was an active member of

son of the late Dr. Lionel and Dorothy

School, (Quebec) and at Gordonstoun School,

the Cerebral Palsy Association of Quebec,

Lindsay. He is predeceased by his brothers

Scotland, where H.R.H. Prince Philip was a

becoming president in 1967.

Robin and Jeffrey, sisters Meg and Elspeth,

classmate.

As a result of the school ties, Philip

Ever since he was a child, Ian had a passion for vehicles (water, land, and air).

He is survived by his sister Eleanor Jarrett,

Alan was born in Montreal, the youngest

and his beloved grandson Justin.

Alan was a gentleman: loyal, modest, and

accepted an invitation to be a guest at a

As a founding member of the Vintage

generous of spirit–the epitome of ‘still waters

convention of the United Empire Loyalists

Automobile Club of Montreal, his life was

run deep.’ His family was the centre of his

in Lennoxville. Mr. Stuart enlisted with the

filled with many car restoration projects

life; he was our compass and our heartbeat.

14th Canadian Field Regiment (RCA) in 1940,

and avid toy collecting. He worked in the

Alan was a man of few words and lived his

served as Bombardier, and was awarded the

insurance industry, and then his love for

life with high principles, character, and

France-Germany Star, the Defence Medal, the

automobiles led him to run his own auto-

integrity. He is fondly remembered for his

War Medal, the Canadian Volunteer Service

restoration business. Ian also developed a

wise counsel, charm, wit, mischievous smile,

Medal, and the Legion of Honour, France’s

real fondness for wooden boats during family

and trademark blue eyes. Dad imparted

highest decoration.

summers on beautiful Lac Commandant.

his love of the outdoors, sports, travel,

He was founding president of a real

Above all, Ian will be remembered as a

and culture to us. He strongly encouraged

estate firm, Okill Stuart Inc., and active in

loving husband to Heather, and dear dad to

multi-generational conversations at the

numerous public South Shore Montreal

Pamela (Arthur), Anne (Frank), and Barbara

dinner table and championed a balanced

community groups and public service

(Harvey). He was a proud and fun-loving

perspective on local and global events.

organizations including the Federation of

granddad to Liv, Shane, Jeff, Faye, and

Social Agencies, South Shore Community

Thomas, and great-granddad to Grant. He

enjoyed a long and active association with

Services, and the St. Lambert Curling Club.

will be greatly missed by his sisters Sheila

the Royal Montreal Golf Club, serving as

and Frances, their families, and his many

President [1981-82] and Club Archivist,

its citizen of the year. He was an Officer of

dear friends. What a beautiful life he lived.

‘Keeper of the Flame,’ for over 20 years. He

the Venerable Order of St. John of Jerusalem,

We thank the wonderful employees of West

was an original member of the Roger Bacon

Knight of the Military and Hospitaller Order

Island Palliative Care, CLSC, and NOVA. You

Golfing Society and with them, travelled

of Saint Lazarus of Jerusalem, and was the

are true heroes to our community. In lieu of

extensively in North America and Europe,

recipient of the Ministry of Veterans Affairs

flowers, charitable donations can be made to

forming lasting friendships with fellow

Award and the Governor General’s Caring

the West Island Palliative Care or West Island

golfers here and abroad.

Canadian Award.

NOVA.

He was twice honoured by St. Lambert as

He leaves his wife, Sylvia Fairlie and his two children from his marriage to Ruth Ann

Golf was his life-long passion. Alan

Alan had an entrepreneurial spirit, starting with Godber, Dinsmore, Lindsay Ltd. and later was President of E.W. Playford.

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It gave him great pleasure mentoring the

Growing up on the ocean in Victoria, Gord

insatiable war history, travel, and nostalgia

many young people he met, sharing his

developed a life-long love for all things

buff and, being also very tech-savvy,

knowledge, wisdom, and values.

maritime. By an early age, he was a skilled

he loved to share that passion with his

sailor and experienced boater, spending

appreciative, albeit sometimes overwhelmed,

Robert de Beauchesne Johnston, BCS’63

endless summers exploring local waters and

YouTube distribution group. Gord faced

March 28, 1946 - January 23, 2018

islands with his mates. Gord’s abilities as a

mounting health and mobility challenges

Robert passed away surrounded by loved

powerful, natural athlete soon emerged as he

in the final years of his life, which he

ones in Nova Scotia after a courageous battle

set records in track and cross-country, tore

fought with the help of beloved friends

with cancer. Born in Montreal to Stanley

up black diamond ski runs, and water skied

and caregivers and with his typical silent

and Annette (Hould), he is survived by his

with such force that the towboats would

courage, determination, and good humour.

beloved wife of 50 years, Celeste (Smith),

groan almost to a stop when he carved a

If he felt sorry for himself, he kept it to

daughter Elise (Maurice), sons Dr. Robert

turn. Gord made friends easily; he had a

himself. His positive, appreciative attitude

(Fiona), and Andrew (Lisa), and grandchildren

wonderful inclusive personality and for all

towards others, especially his caregivers,

Malcolm, Naomi, Gabrielle, and Connor.

his high energy and striking physique he

was inspirational. One of Gord’s favourite

was a gentle and caring spirit. He had a huge

simple pleasures was to head out, rain or

heart.

shine, for a ‘push’ down by the river, usually

Perfectly bilingual and a gifted student, he attended Selwyn House School, Bishop’s College School, McGill University, and the

After attending Glenlyon School in

interspersed with a few FaceTime calls to

Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where

Victoria and boarding school at Bishop’s

chat with friends and family. This he did as

he earned a Ph.D. in Computer Engineering

College School in Quebec, Gord attended

recently as the week before he died.

in 1971. He subsequently held several

UVIC and Loyola in Montreal, ultimately

posts in industry and academia, including

earning his B.A. at Western in London,

brother, and uncle, gentle giant, and man

Professor and Director of L’Institut national

Ontario. From there Gord pursued a career

of faith, never stop going for that ‘push’ or,

de la recherche scientifique–télécommunications

in real estate development in Vancouver. It

better still, a run. Know that we will always

(Quebec). He was adored by students, both

was in pursuit of that calling that Gord’s life

be at your side. God Bless. Special thanks

his own and others who gravitated to his

changed forever–while driving to an exciting

to caregivers Tina and Mary and Gord’s

attentive teaching.

new position in Edmonton he hit black ice

incredibly generous circle of friends– you

near Kamloops and broke his back. At age 23

know who you are–the family is forever

he started life over in a wheelchair.

grateful to you. For messages of condolence

Kind, gregarious, and generous to all around him, he was a devoted family man, and quick to smile, with a robust sense of

Gord and Becca married in 1978 and Gord

Dear Gord, loving father, husband,

and service information please use

humour. When not tinkering on computers

Jr. was born soon thereafter. In the ensuing

or woodworking, he could be found on the

41 years, Gord faced every challenge with his

ocean off residences in Abaco, The Bahamas,

legendary physical strength and indomitable

Mary Katherine Hunkin-Fry, BCS’75

and Hunts Point, Nova Scotia.

spirit. There were remarkable successes;

November 22, 1958 - April 24, 2019

The family would like to thank the

Amherstcremation.com.

through sheer force of will he swam, boated,

Mary Fry, age 60, passed away peacefully

healthcare staff in Liverpool, Bridgewater,

explored, travelled, and drove everywhere,

Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at her home on

and Halifax. In lieu of flowers, donations can

attracting an army of admiring friends,

Cumberland Head in Plattsburgh, New York

be made to Liverpool Regional High School

helpers, and supporters from all walks of

surrounded by her family and close friends.

Scholarship Foundation in memory of Robert

life. But there were also many frustrations

Johnston for furthering education in science.

and disappointments born of his disability

she attended Bishop’s College School and

Mary grew up in Montreal, Canada where

including his attempts to relaunch his career

McMaster University. Montreal is still home

R. A. Gordon McGee, BCS’72

in commercial real estate and to become

to some of her family and was a true love

May 25, 1954 - August 1, 2019

a teacher after earning his certificate in

of hers where she frequently (and loudly)

Gord died peacefully after a short but

education at UBC. After a period of mounting

attended the Montreal Canadiens hockey

courageous battle with cancer. Son of D’Arcy

self-doubt and self-recrimination, Gord found

games while enjoying a smoked meat

and Norah, pre-deceased by sister Kathleen

peace and inspiration in his Christian faith,

sandwich.

and brother Michael. He leaves behind his

which helped to strengthen and guide him

son Gord Jr. and Gord’s mother Rebecca

for the rest of his life. Gord Jr. was the love

Plattsburgh with her business involvement

Fairbairn, and brother D’Arcy (Leslie), sister

of his life, his pride and joy, and the two

as resident golf pro with Bluff Point Golf

Margot (Jeremy) and brother Tim (Mary), as

of them had many legendary adventures

Resort. There she established lifelong

well as many loving nieces and nephews.

together on sea and land.

wonderful friendships with the locals while

Gord lived his life with a passionate

Gord rarely met a stranger without

Mary followed her first passion of golf to

beating most of them in the tournaments!

sense of adventure, an abiding love of family

reaching out to connect with them and

Her second passion became real estate

and friends, and a deep Christian faith.

to start up a conversation. Gord was an

where she committed the past two decades

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to serving her community alongside her

Heather Jane Ward, BCS’94

aunts, uncles, great uncles, cousins, nieces,

business partner and friend Sherwood

February 12, 1975 - August 5, 2018

nephews, and friends.

Keyser.

With great sadness, Linda and Fred Ward

Mary was a fervent lover of all things– her work, her friends, her family, the local community, and her home on the lake. She

announce the passing of their daughter

A memorial service to celebrate Adrianne’s life was held at BCS in late July.

Heather on Sunday, August 5, 2018.

After a long struggle with addiction,

Reverend Ronald Owen, BCS employee

always preferred to give to others before

Heather Jane Ward passed away peacefully

1949-1983

she considered receiving. Her giving became

and comfortably at St Michaels Hospital.

- April 22, 2019

profound when she supported and created

Heather was born on February 12, 1975, at

Peacefully, at Grace Village on April 22, 2019,

charitable organizations such as the Pelley

York Central Hospital. She attended Country

Mr. Ronald Owen passed away at the age of

Open, in honour of her brother-in-law,

Day School, Pickering College, and Bishop’s

93. Son of the late Roy Owen and the late

heading up the Hospice of the North Country

College School. She graduated from the

Jane Melrose, Ronald leaves to mourn his

Auction, and most recently creating the Wish

University of New Brunswick with a dual

nieces and nephews: Betty (Dustin), Mike

Fund in partnership with CVPH, a grant that

degree in Computer Science and Philosophy.

(Jennifer), and Fern (Russell), a good friend

provides last wishes to adult individuals with

Heather built a successful career as a

Jennifer Campbell, as well as other ¬relatives

terminal illnesses. Mary herself was able to

Computer Systems Analyst. Heather loved

and friends. A special thank you to Mr.

partake of a wish to spend this past Easter

snowboarding, skiing, music, dogs, and had

Richard Côté and Mr. Henri Gérin for their

weekend with family and friends in Lake

a special connection with horses. She spent

friendship and support.

Placid where she basked in the warmth of

many summers as the groom for the Toronto

those she loved most and laughed watching

Polo Club; Heather easily managed to put

everyone play a family soccer game.

a dozen polo ponies into a van and drive to

J. Clifford Goodwin, BCS employee 1969-

Please see Ron’s Memorial Spotlight on page 21.

a match. Many personal and professional

1998

and Julie Hunkin; her favourite person in

individuals tried to help Heather with her

February 26, 1944 - April 19, 2019

the world and son, Dan Fry, her son-in-law

struggle over the years. Heather will be truly

James Clifford Goodwin finished his final

Matthew Mommer, and her sister Christina

missed by parents, Linda and Fred Ward, her

round of golf on Good Friday. He’s joining

Hunkin, along with her loving nieces,

sister Jennifer Rightmyer (husband Mike),

his father, Jimmy, mother, Dorothy, brother

Julie (Andrew), Amanda, and Lindsay, and

her niece and nephew Hanna and Jack, and

Teddy and many more friends and family

her great-nephews Ben and Noah. Mary

many other family members and friends

at the 19th hole beyond the sunset. The rest

was predeceased by her beloved sister Pat

whose heart she touched. As Hanna (7) said,

of us have many more rounds still to play.

and long-time companion in everything,

“Heather is now with our Heaven family”.

Cliff’s wife Pat, children Tom (Jennifer),

Mary is survived by her parents, Robert

Bob Ryan. In lieu of flowers, please make

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made

Charlie (Cindy), and Sally (Dave), siblings

a donation to the CVPH Wish Fund or the

to The Raymond James Canada Foundation,

Barry (Dolores), Dodie (Bud), and Teddy’s wife

Hospice of the North Country.

in support of The Ward Family Charitable

Linda, grandchildren MacKenzie, Emma Jane,

Foundation, and will be directed toward

Calder, Olivia, Quinn, Sammy, and Percy,

William Andrew ‘Bill’ Smith Price, BCS’76

assisting homeless and displaced women

and sisters-in-law Joan and Betty, brother-

August 21, 1957 - April 4, 2019

and girls. rjcfoundation.akaraisin.com/

in-law Randy (Judy), along with friends and

Suddenly at his residence on Thursday,

wardfamily

extended family will be sticking to their next tee-off time celebrating life with the love,

April 4, 2019, at the age of 61 years. Beloved husband of Nicole (Fortier) Price, BCS’77.

Adrianne ‘Adie’ Nicole Bastarache, BCS’04

values, and principles that Cliff shared with

Loving father of Mike and Katie Bouchard

December 5, 1984 - October 27, 2018

them.

(Justin). Cherished grandfather of Jacob

It is with deep sadness and a profound

and Sophie. Brother of Gordon Price and

sense of loss that we mourn Adrianne’s

Lachine, Quebec. While growing up on the

Cynthia Price (Richard Verreault). Dear son

passing. She will be celebrated by her loved

west side of Montreal, Cliff took to any sport

of the late Harold Price and Phillis Ann Price

ones and friends for her thoughtful nature,

available to him including paddling, football,

(née Smith). As expressions of sympathy,

boundless generosity, sharp intellect, and

hockey, and golf. Early on, accolades started

memorial donations to the Canadian

remarkable loyalty. Adrianne leaves behind

to accumulate from his athletic endeavours

Mental Health Association would be greatly

a loving mother Deadra (Mark) and father

like becoming the Eastern Canadian Paddling

appreciated by the family.

Bill (Donna), her grandfather Emile Paul Jr.,

Champion in juvenile singles and fours.

her siblings Blaine (Kathryn), Jeffrey (Jessika),

Cliff was born on February 26, 1944, in

He met his wife, Pat Fisher, at the Old

Jessica (Steve), Branden (Stephanie), Nicole,

Lachine High School in grade eight. In

and Alex. She also leaves to mourn her

grade eleven they started going steady at a

cousin Ryan, along with loving aunts, great

dance when Cliff had to leave for a hockey team picture and left his signet ring with

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Pat, asking her to hold on to it. They were

the Milby and Old Lennoxville club

course, to have fun while doing it. Cliff lived

together ever since.

championships. He made the Willingdon

by example, each day following these rules

Cup trials on four occasions for the Quebec

himself.

Cliff and Pat went to McGill University’s MacDonald College where Cliff got a

team. This led to many appearances at the

teaching certificate after two years, and

Canadian Amateur and a 3rd place finish at

Pat continued on for two more years to get

the Quebec Amateur. One of Cliff’s fondest

her Bachelor of Science degree in Home

victories was winning the Quebec Mother

in Cliff’s memory can do so to the PEI Golf

Economics. While at MacDonald, Cliff played

and Son golf championship with his mother,

Association Junior Golf Development Fund

for the varsity football and hockey teams.

Dorothy in 1980.

or to the charity of their choice.

He was captain of the hockey team. A team

Over the summers through the late 1970s,

We loved Cliff and we are reassured to know that he will always be with us.

Anyone who wishes to make a donation

Please see Cliff’s Memorial Spotlight on page 23.

that included future NHLers Bryan Murray

he studied at the University of Vermont

and Doug Carpenter. He also played with

to finally earn his Master of Education in

the Lachine Old Timers (the first Old Timers

Athletics Administration by 1982. Meanwhile

Please note on page 61 of The BCS Bulletin

hockey team). After MacDonald College, he

in 1979, after having built a cottage from

Spring 2019 the graduation years of Jennifer

taught at Meadowbrook Elementary School

scratch in the Laurentians and spending

Patton, KHC’60, and Dr. Frances Budden, KHC’63,

for three years, collecting a close group of

over a decade of summers there, Pat and

were mistakenly identified as BCS rather than

friends from the teaching staff who would

Cliff bought a farmhouse in Hamilton,

KHC. Our apologies for this error.

later all buy land around Lake Francis in

Prince Edward Island, and sold their cottage

the Laurentians and build family cottages to

in Quebec. They were now closer to Pat’s

spend their summer months.

parents in the summer and had plumbing

In 1966, Cliff and Pat got married and moved to Lennoxville, Quebec in the Eastern Townships where Pat taught, and

and electricity, luxuries they did not have in the Laurentians.

In PEI, they renovated the farmhouse

Cliff finished a Bachelor of Arts degree in

preparing it as their retirement home.

Mathematics at Bishop’s University. While

Cliff quickly got involved with the golf

at BU, Cliff played for the varsity golf and

community on the Island. He helped out the

hockey teams. He was an alternate captain

Junior program at Summerside Golf Club

for the hockey team and was chosen as a

and started racking up tournament victories

QUAA all-star. Upon graduation, the couple

at his new summer home.

celebrated with the purchase of a brand-new Plymouth Barracuda.

After graduating, Cliff taught for a year

In 1998, Cliff and Pat retired to Prince Edward Island and another new adventure started for them. Upon his arrival, Cliff

at North Hatley High School and soon after

was quickly recruited to be the Secretary

was recruited to teach at Bishop’s College

Manager of the Maritimes Senior Golf

School. There, Cliff and Pat started their

Association. Cliff’s enthusiasm and energy

family and raised three wonderful children,

for golf and organizing continued from

Tom, Charlie, and Sally. Cliff soon became

there. He soon after founded the King of

the Athletic Director at the school. He

Clubs Senior Golf Tour. He played on the

coached the varsity football, hockey, and golf

PEI Senior Golf Team for five years. He was

teams. He also took on more responsibilities

awarded the 2008 Toby MacMillan Award

by co-founding the Eastern Townships

in recognition of outstanding individual

Interscholastic Athletic Conference, on

contribution to Golf on PEI and he served as

which he served as President four times. He

President of the PEIGA for two years.

chaired the Quebec Association of School

This list of accomplishments is just the

Administrators for four years. He was a

beginning when it comes to describing Cliff

Director at the Quebec Golf Association for

Goodwin. Cliff was a man of integrity, he

seven years. He also coached the Champlain

was a quiet mentor to those who worked

College varsity hockey team along with a

with him, and he was a passionate teacher

one-year stint as an assistant coach with

to his students, his players, and his children.

the Bishop’s University football team. Cliff

Cliff did not push people to be the best,

passionately continued his pursuit of golf,

but rather to be their best, and the only

as well. He won numerous tournaments,

way to achieve this was to have the right

including the Sherbrooke open, and

attitude, the desire to work hard, and of

The BCS Family 262 students; 225 families; 7,203 living alumni; 163 faculty and staff.

A family to belong to with pride!

$5.3 MILLION Total Amount Raised in 2018-19

Impact The impact of the support received is far-reaching.

33%

15

11

1

Students receiving

Number of BCS programs

Campus improvement

The first in half a century!

financial assistance.

supported.

projects made possible.

A 36-bed residence including housing for three faculty families and a dedicated academic space.

Participation Participation rates are on the rise and this is helping BCS to thrive.

11%

18%

100%

increase in the number of donors.

of donors are repeat donors with

participation in the class gift by the

over 10 years of giving.

2019 graduating class.

$2,113,868

$146,642

$546,345

increase to the BCS endowment.

raised for highest needs.

pledged in support of programs and financial assistance.

Thank you!

REPORT ON GIVING 2018–19

The many reasons for giving I am the person I am today “thanks to BCS! ” This is quite a statement and one uttered by so many alumni encountered over the years. It doesn’t seem to matter from which decade their passage at BCS was, from what country they hailed, nor particularly how successful or challenging their life as a student happened to be.

It is repeated by students who attend one year, and by others who are lifers.

It is uttered by some upon graduation, while others benefit from the gift of time to finally realize that the friends made, the lessons taught, and the challenges surmounted all contributed to creating a unique and life-changing experience.

This sense of gratitude, for many, is the greatest reason for giving.

For others, the act of giving is motivated by what the school is doing today. They are thrilled that the school is growing with the times; that program offerings are evolving.

They appreciate our diverse student body and our standards for learning that are of the highest caliber. They are excited that a campus renewal is underway to take

be diminished. Thank you for knowing

of pride, and/or a feeling of trust in the

advantage of every opportunity. It is truly

that your act of giving makes a tangible

school, a donation from you this year will go

a matter of pride! And when one is proud,

difference.

a long way. Your gift is the fuel that propels

the act of giving is easier. Finally, strong

There is momentum afoot in support of

leadership and a solid financial plan lend

BCS. The number of donors is increasing

additional confidence that the gift given

year over year, and many can be counted

will be put to good use, and will achieve

on to show their loyal support every year.

its intended purpose. There is no better

Our BCS family is coming together with

impetus to give than knowing that your gift

gifts of time, expertise, or money in greater

will have impact.

numbers. The trend is moving in the right

We are tremendously fortunate and

from students, faculty and staff, parents,

who every year make a gift in support of

and alumni.

If you aren’t among our growing commu-

support, the students we serve would miss

nity of supporters, it is time to get involved!

out and the programs we provide would

Be it from a sense of gratitude, a position

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And isn’t rising to our full potential the greatest reason for giving?

Warm regards,

direction—with increases in contributions

thankful to the alumni, parents, and friends our numerous endeavours. Without this

our potential.

Janet Turcot Vukovic Director of Advancement

REPORT ON GIVING 2018–19

Our first new residence in 50 years, Mitchell Family House, at night.

A profound thank you The 2018-19 academic year was a banner year of building at BCS– building of facilities and building of programs–all for the benefit of our students and our community of learners. The support received will have far-reaching and lasting impact on all who make BCS their home away from home, all who come to learn and grow on Moulton Hill.

Mitchell Family House

residence that mixes academic and

Tuck Shop, a Teacher-on-Duty office with

residential space. It is named in honour of

a glass window overlooking the central

the legacy of dedication, engagement, and

living room, and an adjacent kitchen with a

leadership that generations of Mitchells

large island for students and staff to cook,

have given to KHC and BCS.

eat, and hang out together. Stairs from

Built around a central living room, the facility includes housing for 36 students, three faculty homes, two studio apart-

this room lead outside to the agora-style teaching or gathering area.

The building is an accessible space to

ments for residential assistants, one

serve all who live in or visit the house. It

Scholar-in-Residence apartment, and a

includes adapted restroom and shower

multi-use educational room and gallery

facilities, and an elevator connecting all

space at garden level, designed to serve

floors.

as an academic destination for all BCS students to enjoy.

There are lots of common rooms that

Mitchell Family House is a 24,000 square

are flooded with natural light to encour-

foot, geothermally heated, ‘hybrid’

age socializing and sharing, including a

Mitchell Family House is the standard-setting project that will inform plans for renovations and renewal in the years to come for all of our student residences.

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Mitchell Family House and Scholar-in-Residence Program With 96% of the $7 million fundraising goal achieved, there is still time to contribute to Mitchell Family House. Add your support and be included on the official donor recognition wall. It is a wonderful way to pay tribute to an important BCS family while directly impacting residential living on campus.

With gratitude to our donors:

$1 million+

$10,000+

Stephen L. Cushing, BCS’61

Sheila W. Campbell, KHC’55

The Molson Foundation

The Scott Griffin Foundation

Louis-Benoit Dutil

Ralph W. Carmichael, BCS’69

Richard D.W. Howson, BCS’67

Richard M. Hart, BCS’61

Harry Gattiker & Carole

P. Merrill Cook, KHC’37

A. Scott Fraser, BCS’46

Sass Khazzam, BCS’62 & Family

$250,000+ Eric T. Webster Foundation Deirdre M. Stevenson, KHC’50 & Family Cynthia M. Baxter, KHC’52 & Family

Karin & Scott Goodson, BCS’81

Karim K. Daouk, BCS’94

Marian E. MacFarlane, KHC’56

Ian A.R. Graham, BCS’80

Geoffrey Dowd & Kathy

& John K. MacFarlane Ann Mitchell, KHC’53 William Mitchell, BCS’63 Timothy E. Price, BCS’75 Linda G. Rodeck, BCS’81 &

Nancy Molson

Waldman

I. Guy Francis, BCS’69 Molly C. Franklin, BCS’93 Isabelle Goyette Elisabeth Johnson

Marc Rioux & Nancy Laguë

Lyne Labrecque

$1,000+

Dan Laurentiu Rujoi

William Letteney & John Hay

Jody L. Banister

Avery MacKay Russell, BCS’85 &

Jason Macioge, BCS’88

Family Wei Cao & Yina Qu

Eric H. Molson, BCS’55 & Jane

Stuart “Kip” Cobbett, BCS’66 &

M. Molson, KHC’58

Peggy McMaster Martha J. Mitchell & Jaron I.

McKnight Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10

Doug Reynolds, BCS’65

David J. Stenason, BCS’75

Construction Gératek

Guthrie J. Stewart, BCS’73

Michael R. McMaster, BCS’57 &

Melanie Greffard, BCS’98

Timothy C. Bradley, BCS’67 &

$50,000+

Patrick Houston

The O’Reilly Family

Bartlett H. MacDougall, BCS’54 Stephen T. Molson, BCS’57 &

Fiona Cooper

Tyler & Renee Lewis

Arron Barberian

$100,000+

Gattiker

Jill Cobbett, KHC’67 Susan Cook

Nelson V. Russell Mark S. Saykaly, BCS’68 & Family Janet Turcot Vukovic & Vladimir Vukovic Claire & Stuart Webster

John & Nancy Matthews T. D’Arcy McGee, BCS’61 Jonathan McLachlan, BCS’80 Ann McNally-Budge, KHC’54 Antonia Mitchell, KHC’55 John & Louise Moses, KHC’66 Kirby Nadeau

Below $1,000

Michael J. Ogilvie, BCS’52

Philip Anido, BCS’66 & Diane

Jocelyn Pangman Shaw, KHC’43

Anido Peter Ashworth, BCS’61 & Sue Ashworth Susan Bassett-Klauber, KHC’58 Michael A. Bastian, BCS’61

Douglas Patriquin, BCS’64 & Norah Patriquin James A. Peers, BCS’69 Maritta Kanerva-Ropponen & Sampsa Ropponen

Anne Baxter, KHC’57

Anthony J. Ross, BCS’75

Virginia P. Bell, KHC’60

Robert G. Ross, BCS’52

Trevor H. Bishop, BCS’51

Belinda J. Shepard, KHC’68

Susan Black

David Turner

Sheila Bourke, KHC’44

Diane R. Webster, KHC’55

For more information, contact Janet Turcot Vukovic at 1.877.570.7542 x209 or jvukovic@bishopscollegeschool.com.

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Scholar-in-Residence Program

generosity of alumni Peter A. Thomson,

BCS is breaking new ground in the realm

BCS’70, and Patricia (Thomson) Leonard,

of experiential education in Canada with

KHC’71, and through the tremendous

the creation of its Scholar-in-Residence

and far-reaching impact of their father’s

program.

bequest and the Peter N. Thomson Family

Every year, experts in their respective

Trust. In addition, gifts totalling $49,687

fields will take up residence on our campus

from 70 BCS donors further enhanced our

for an extended period. These visiting

capacity to support students of merit who

scholars will provide our students, faculty,

otherwise could not benefit from a BCS

and the entire BCS community the oppor-

education.

tunity to be exposed to, learn from, and

BCS is proud to offer over $1.8 million

live side-by-side with masters of innova-

in scholarships and financial assistance

tion, creation, and scientific discovery.

every year. Although it is a major financial

The ideal scholar candidates will be ded-

commitment in support of student access,

icated individuals who are leading in their

it remains an area in need of substantial

field of study, be it authors, playwrights,

growth if we are to remain competitive

historians, athletes, scientists, educators,

among the elite private boarding schools in

or human rights activists. The visiting

North America.

scholars will have access to a fully-fur-

To learn how you too can be a part of

nished Scholar-in-Residence apartment

realizing this important goal, contact Janet

and use of the adjoining multi-purpose

Turcot Vukovic at 1.877.570.7542 x209 or

work and display area in Mitchell Family

jvukovic@bishopscollegeschool.com.

House.

Thanks to the endowment of BCS’

Tennis Court Complex With gratitude to our donors:

$50,000+ M. Daniel Lalonde, BCS’72 Peter G. Smith, BCS’72

$10,000+ Guthrie J. Stewart, BCS’73

Tennis Court Complex

Harvy R. Simkovits, BCS’72

Scholar-in-Residence program by the Eric

Tennis has long been a popular spring

T. Webster Foundation and Cynthia Baxter,

crease at BCS and, for many alumni, has

$5,000+

KHC’52 & Family, a spirit of innovation, an

marked the start of a life-long passion for

Dinyar Marzban, BCS’71

outside-the-box perspective, or a mindset

the sport. The new Tennis Court Complex

François de Sainte-Marie, BCS’65

focussed on the advancement of knowl-

consists of three high-end, hard-surfaced

edge, teaching, and learning will flourish at

outdoor tennis courts surrounded by

$1,000+

BCS and is sure to have far-reaching bene-

one exterior fence. The new centralized

Stuart “Kip” Cobbett, BCS’66 & Jill

fits for our students and faculty alike.

location of the courts optimizes their usefulness for physical education classes,

Cobbett, KHC’67 Janet Turcot Vukovic & Vladimir

Growing the BCS Endowment

intramural and intermural sport activities,

At BCS, we believe the economic and

and summer camps. The courts were

cultural diversity of our student body

built by PC Court, a company renowned

Below $1,000

is one of our greatest strengths and

throughout Eastern Canada for the highest

The Andrews Family

contributes to our success in developing

standard in court construction.

Fiona Cooper

global leaders of tomorrow. So many

On September 28, 2019 we held the

Vukovic

Annabel Hallward Golden, BCS’81

of our graduates have benefitted over

inauguration ceremony of the Robert P.

Susan M. Marpole, KHC’63

the years from financial assistance, and

Bédard Tennis Court, named in honour of

Jonathan McLachlan, BCS’80

their stories of success in career and life

the Canadian tennis icon and former BCS

Belinda J. Shepard, KHC’68

speak volumes to the positive impact of

teacher, coach, houseparent, and Honorary

Eve S. Wickwire, KHC’56

well-placed student support.

Old Boy.

In 2018-19, thanks to an unprecedented

A Tennis Court Maintenance

gift of $2 million, the Peter N. Thomson

Endowment was established in 2013

Family Scholarship Fund was created. This

and will continue to ensure our tennis

is the 49th endowed named scholarship

courts are well-maintained for years

at BCS, and it came to be thanks to the

to come.

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Thank you to our 2018–19 supporters Thank you to each and every donor

Stephan Scholl

who contributed to Bishop’s College

Harvy R. Simkovits

School. Your gifts are making an

The John Patrick Colfer Family

impact in the school today, and will continue to enhance the experience of

Foundation

July 1, 2018 to June 30, 2019.

Indicates individuals who

Drakenberg-Goodson Anthony R.M. Graham

J.H. Martin Tremblay Janet Turcot Vukovic & Vladimir Vukovic

Ian A.R. Graham

François & Nathalie Turcotte

and 4 Anonymous

John A. Hallward & Karma D.

Dre Sarah-Maud Turcotte

Chairman’s Circle ($5,000+)

Charles M. Hart Rae S. Heenan

Jeremy Weech

Richard Bradley

Ian R. Henderson

Michael P. Weir

every student. This list includes all charitable donations from

Scott Goodson & Karin U.

Hallward

Norman E. Webster & Pat Webster

Neil P. Cunningham

Margot Heyerhoff

Wenbo Zhu & Weihua Yang

increased their giving from the

Scott Griffin

Jiang Huang & Jie Cheng

Michael Zinay

previous fiscal year.

Tessa Griffin

Fern M. Jeffries

ARCHITEM Wolff Shapiro

Tyler Lewis & Renee Lewis

Michel Johnson

Kuskowski architects

Dinyar Marzban

Alexandra Johnston

Hatley Little Blue House Inc.

Timothy E. O’Reilly & Nismi

Matthew & Sigrid Kenny

JHM Charitable Foundation

Sass S. Khazzam

Les Autobus R. Pouliot Inc. Nettoyage sous-pression de

Founder’s Circle ($100,000+) Cynthia M. Baxter

Roman Belli

Richard D.W. Howson

Bridget H. Perry-Gore

Carol Kouri

Patricia Thomson Leonard

Deirdre M. Stevenson

Sara Lydiatt

Stephen T. Molson & Nancy

Daniel Sun & Zhihong Wang

Joanna & Brian MacDonald

Estate of Harriett S. Kane

Brett Martin

The Scott Griffin Foundation

John R. McLernon

The Windward Foundation

Michael R. McMaster

Thibault Chevrolet Cadillac

Molson Roald Smeets Peter A.W. Thomson

l’Estrie Raymond James Canada Foundation

Director’s Circle ($1,000+)

Martha J. Mitchell William Mitchell

Vancouver Foundation

The Molson Foundation

Darrell L. Abbott

Craig L. Moffat

and 3 Anonymous

The Peter N. Thomson Family

W. Stewart Arbuckle

Michel Murdock

J. Fraser Baillie

Tiejun Ni & Yi Chen

Wei Cao & Yina Qu

Hugh Notman

Head of School’s Circle ($500+)

Bryan H. Chadwick

Christopher Oldland

Nicholas D. Andrews &

Builder’s Circle ($50,000+)

Jinfeng Chen & Xingming

Jeremy Oldland

Eric H. Molson & Jane M.

Stuart “Kip” Cobbett & Jill

The Guiomar Smeets Foundation

Trust The Petman Foundation

Molson Guthrie J. Stewart & Sarah Ivory Stewart The Lincolnshire Foundation

Wang Cobbett William R. Cunningham Stephen Cushing & Deborah Gill François de Sainte Marie

Benefactor’s Circle ($10,000+)

Colin L. Drummond

C. Scott Abbott

Louis-Benoît Dutil & Marie-Josée

John & Sandra Colfer

Jeffrey S. Drummond Rodrigue

Buick GMC

Katherine J. Andrews

Nicholas Oldland

Philip J. Anido

Roger Pouliot

Alan L. Ansell

Timothy E. Price & Denise

Dione Appleton

Burke-Price

Peter F. Ashworth

E. Douglas Reynolds

Michael A. Bastian

Marc Rioux & Nancy Laguë

Virginia P. Bell

Linda G. Rodeck & Arron

Barbara Brodeur & James H.

Barberian E. Avery Russell & Nelson V. Russell Mark S. Saykaly

Brodeur Toner & Diane Brodeur Kevin J. Brown & Jacquelyn J. Hollywood

Lucinda Flemer C.M.

Sandra Edwards

Belinda J. Shepard

John W. Collyer

Richard M. Hart

Brian L. Elliott

Peter G. Smith

Dominique Dufour & Carl

M. Daniel Lalonde

Maureen Elliott Waterston

Stephen & Kathryn Stafford

Bartlett H. MacDougall

Mark William Emanuel

David J. Stenason

Robert J. Dunn

Marian E. MacFarlane

James E. Fraas

YueLong Tao & ZhangMei Li

Joann Egar

Ronald Thibault & Sandra Unis

I. Guy Francis

Ann C. Mitchell

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Randall H. Fraser

S. Robin Molson

Stéphane Gaumond & Mme

Peter B. Nixon

Pascale Trottier

Raymond Chabot Grant Thornton

Joan M. Crossen Karim K. Daouk

Michael J. Ogilvie

Sebby’s Pub and Grill

Anie de La Fontaine

Essossimna Gnakade

G.E. A. Pacaud

The Jewish Community

Geoffrey Dowd

H. E. Lee Harrison

Doug Patriquin

Robert E. Henderson

Louis Pilon

Top Marks Sportswear

Susan (McMaster) Holmes

Sampsa Ropponen & Kirsi

Walker Glass Co. Ltd.

Peter D. Hyndman Theo Kersheh Alexander B. Kippen Xiangjun Kong Stephen M. Kouri

Maritta Kanerva

Foundation of Montreal

and 1 Anonymous

Mehmet Celal Savas & Pinar Savas Stephen Sheeran & Ruth Sheeran

M. & Mme Rosaire Dubé W. Lewis Evans & Catherine J. Evans Sarrah Ewing Frédéric Fizet

Prefect’s Circle ($250+)

David F. Fuller Ernie Garbutt

Stephen C. Baker

Wayne O. Ghans

John Laratta

Stephanie W. Smith

Joan Mary W. Ballantyne

Annabel H. Golden

William Letteney

George W. Stairs

Robert P. Bédard

Andrea M. Gordon

Marguerite Lévesque

Tracey Stevens

Fraser Bertram

Isabelle Goyette

John S. Logan

Keith Tinker

Trevor H. Bishop

Harriet H. Jiranek

Nicholas F. Lomasney

Louise & Cliff Wood

Susan Black

Lyne Labrecque

Albert J. MacDonald

Clinique dentaire Simon Roy

Marguerite J. Borntraeger

Philip Lawee

Jonathan McLachlan

EXP Services Inc.

Pierre Boutin

Nancy J. Layton

Doug C. Mitchell

Publicité 2002

Tolly Bradford

Sheila Lyster

Theo Brinckman

Jason Macioge

Ralph W. Carmichael

Charlotte S. MacLatchy

Ron Cathcart

Himal Mathew

Richard Clinton

John H. Matthews

Susan Cook

Randy Maxfield

Peggy Couper

Cynthia A. McCall

John D. Cowans & Mary

Pam McCurdy

Did you know?

12% of BCS operating funds come from donations.

88% of BCS operating funds come from tuitions and fees.

Cowans Peter R. Cresswell

Robert M. McLernon Katharine Mills

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Friends (up to $249)

Keith Broadhurst & Janet

Louise M. Moses David R. Park

George Allan, Staff ’64-’65

Lawrence D. Burpee

Anne Gregory

Joan G. Parker

Callie Archer

Sheila W. Campbell

Judith Griffin

Elizabeth A. Price-McCrudden

Mr. & Mrs. D. Raymond Banham

Peter Cassar & Caroline

Mike E. Guy

Peter J. Provencher

Jody L. Banister

Gordon A. Ritchie

Anne Baxter

Wendy Charlebois

Evan G. P. Hallward

Rosemary A. Ross Weintz

Chad Bean

Nicolas Charlton

Emilie Hamel

J. David Rowat

Lucy Benguigui & Jacques

Ryan Comeau

Aidan D. Hampton-Davies

P. Merrill Cook

Sandy Hanna

Ronald & Susan Mitton

Broadhurst

Grégoire Cassar

Ann Gorycki Melanie Greffard

Lalage Hackett

Nicholas Scheib

Benguigui

William A. Scott

Nicole Biron

Fiona Cooper

Nora D. Harvey

Sophie H. Shabel

David Bonnett

Scott Coote

Jeannine Hébert

Robert A. Stairs

Rev. Stephen Booth

Mathieu Côté

Michael A. Heneker

Stefan T. Stiegler

Karl M. Borntraeger

Marie Currie & Peter D. McBride

C. Grant Hulme

Suzanne A. Stohn

H. William Borntraeger III

Catherine Danforth

Tony Hungerbuhler

W. Wallace Watson

Judy Boswell

Hélène de Kovachich

Alan G. Hutchison

Fathom Strategies Inc.

Sheila Bourke

Elaine Dezan

Robert G. Jekyll

and 2 Anonymous

Ariana Y. Bradford

Jacques Dion

A. Naomi Jervis-Read

Philippe Dion

Elisabeth Johnson

Victor M. Drury

Susan Clark Kelly

Marie-Hélène Dubé

M. Margot Kylex

Peter R. Duffield

Charles-Alexis Lalande

David Dumas

David Laliberté

Guy Dumas

Bill Lang

Peter H. Dunn & Judith F. Dunn

Frances M. Langerfeld & E.

Be connected!

You are part of the BCS family and, as such, linked to an incredible network of people, perspectives, and expertise from all over the world. Keep us up-to-date with your contact information and help us keep you connected with each other.

FACEBOOK GROUP: Bishop’s College School Alumni LINKEDIN GROUP: Bishop’s College School BCS & King’s Hall, Compton KHC Alumni Or contact the Alumni Office directly toll-free 1.877.570.7542 x253 or scook@bishopscollegeschool.com.

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Gael Eakin

James Langerfeld

Heather Faith

Friedrich Langerfeld

Andrew H. Federer

Donald G. M. Lawrence

Carol Fortier

Rebecca Leblond

Molly C. Franklin

Elizabeth J. Leslie

Dick M. Freeborough FCA

Susan M. Marpole

Jeff Bray & Shelley Gardner-Bray

Randy McCone

Martin P. Gerrard

J. Duncan McDougall

Annette Goodro

D. Thomas McGee

REPORT ON GIVING 2018–19

A giving strategy with big impact One of the greatest myths about impact and giving is that one needs to have a lot to make a big difference. Two examples:

Kelly Frendo Bohong (Robert) Fu Bénédicte Fugère Grace Gardner Jiajia (Grace) Ge Ivannia Gomezgil Yaspik

Years ago, an alumnus set up a life insurance policy with BCS as sole beneficiary. For 20 years, monthly tax receiptable installment payments of $159 were made. The policy is now fully funded, and the benefit to BCS is currently valued at $76,000 and continues to grow annually.

A number of BCS alumni have made arrangements in their estate planning to remember BCS. For illustrative purposes, if 300 BCS alumni (5% of the alumni family) chose to name BCS as a beneficiary of, say, $30,000/each in their estate planning, the school would in time be $9 million better supported in terms of its programs. That’s a lot of generosity that can have tremendous impact. What is more, because BCS is a non-profit organization, the tax benefit of legacy giving can in fact be a benefit to family by lessening the tax burden for your remaining loved ones.

Shelby Gosselin-Chute Vittorio Guzzo Qianhao (Bob) He Dazheng (Peter) Huang James Hunt Yihao (Justin) Jiang Yuhan (Jessica) Jiang Mélissa Jodoin Lauralie Johnson Valeriia Kulik Emre Kuru Hendrik Laosma

For more information, contact Ryan Comeau at 1.877.570.7542 x297 or rcomeau@bishopscollegeschool.com.

Sébastien Laquerre Sophie Legler Erfan (Alex) Li Fengcheng (Frank) Li

Stuart McKelvie & Pamela

Joanna E. Scheib

Ian S. Weir

Xinyi (Jocelyn) Lu

Patricia M. Schwarz

Hans Westenberg

Charles Morin

Ann McNally-Budge

Kevin Schwenker

Beorn White

Aird Nesbitt

David L. Mills

William R. Sewell

Michael Whitehead

Huy Quang (Tom) Nguyen

Antonia Mitchell

Rev. Dr. Patricia Shannon-

Eve Smith Wickwire

Aliyah Osman

Robert B. Winsor

Antoine Pélegry

McKelvie

Jennifer Monk

Peacock

Jameelah Muhammad

Arnold B. Sharp

Susan E. Winsor

Nguyen Ha An Pham

Stefano Murro

William M. Sharp

AmazonSmile Foundation

Chella Price

Kirby Nadeau

Jocelyn P. Shaw

Blackbaud Inc.

Sofia Ricaurte Varela

J. Corey Nicholson

Janet E. Simms-Baldwin

Couture Planchers Design

Natalia Rosberg Marcelin

Mary Parewick

E. Michael R. Skutezky

and 6 Anonymous

Benjamin Roy

Donald C. H. Patriquin

John R. Stewart-Smith

Robert A. Pattison

Josephine Stoker

Class of 2019 Gift

Ondrej Siba

Courtney Peschel

G. B. Okill Stuart

Abdulrasheed Akiode

ChangMin (Min) Son

Tom R. Pocock

Peter & Barbara Stuart

Pierre Anglade

Fausta Tesolin

William S. Pollock

John Q. Teare

Berfin Aslan

Catherine Vine

David W. Price

James J. Thomas

Grace Bilodeau

Xindi (Cindy) Wang

K. Merne Price

Cynthia Toyota

Timothy-Paul Chevalier

Minqi (Nicole) Xu

Marc Quinet

David Turner

Sebastian Colley

Yitong (Maggie) Xu

Nancy G. Rae

Mary Usher-Jones

Trevor Cooper

Haoran (Daniel) Yin

Sonia D. Raikes Smith

Drusilla van Hengel

William Côté

Haoran (Alan) Yin

Ronald T. Riley

Barbara Varney

Tyrin Culmer

Nadim Zard

Kathy W. Robertson

Bonnie Ross Wace

Andrew Deschênes

Shuyi (Lily) Zuo

Harold P. Rolph & Debra Rolph

Mickael Waite

Thuy Anh Doan

Robert G. Ross

Marjorie S. Warburton

Joshua Dow

Gifts “In Honour Of”

Gillian Rowan-Legg Booth

Nancy Waring

Luke Fedida

Tyler and Renee Lewis

Bruno Roy

Diane R. Webster & J. Fraser H.

Tommaso Felli

William Mitchell

Olivier Fizet

François de Sainte Marie

Dan L. Rujoi

Webster

Emma Roy

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Subway Restaurant Company Stuart Webster Design Top Marks Sportswear

Gifts In Kind Alan L. Ansell Assurance RSA Au Diable Vert Barberian’s Steak House Bleu Lavande Inc. Club de golf Venise - ProShop Corporation Ski & Golf MontOrford Devil’s Pulpit Golf Association Fromagerie La Station Fruits et Légumes de l’Estrie Harry’s Steak House Linda G. Rodeck Maçonnerie Gilles Goyette Inc. Margot Heyerhoff MJB Litho

Victoria (Tori) Cowans

Micmac Camp

Marguerite L’Anglais (known as

Neil Cunningham

6th Annual Alumni & Friends Toronto Golf Tournament (Spring 2019)

Nettoyage sous-pression de

ARCHITEM Wolff Shapiro

Memorial Gifts Edward Ashworth

Baba Cowans) Andrew Mitchell

Mark Patrick Tame and Isabelle Tame

l’Estrie

Kuskowski architects

Provigo Robert Lafond

Strøm Spa Nordique Sherbrooke

Publicité 2002 Ritz-Carlton Montréal Services de café Van Houtte Inc.

W. Bradley Mitchell

PC Court Ltée

BCS Foundation

Stuart F. Webster

Rev. Ron Owen

Publicité 2002

Citco Corporate Services Inc.

Subway Restaurant Company

George Victor Whitehead

Raymond Chabot Grant

ClearPoint Medical Inc.

Susan Cook

Global Excel

Thursday’s Restaurant & Bar Inc.

Rempart Asset Management

Gordon Food Services

Verger Le Gros Pierre

Annual Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament (Fall 2018)

Royal Bank of Canada

Groupe Lalonde Doyon -

Vignoble - Chemin de la Rivière

Stuart Webster Design Inc.

Honeywell

We have made every effort to

BCS Foundation

Top Marks Sportswear

IMK Avocats

ensure that these are complete

V. Michael Whitehead

27th

Thornton

Stephan Scholl

Financière Banque Nationale

Infor

and accurate lists. Please accept

33rd Annual Alumni & Friends Hockey Tournament

Manulife Insurance

our sincere apologies if there are

Mercer Canada

any errors or omissions, and let

Micmac Camp

us know of any corrections by

Couture Planchers Design

Clinique dentaire Simon Roy

Patry Family

contacting Lyne Labrecque:

Eggsquis

Neil Cunningham

PC Court Ltée

819.566.0238 x283 or

EXP Inc.

Marché Patry & Fils

Rempart Asset Management

llabrecque@bishopscollegeschool.com.

Gordon Food Service

Rempart Asset Management

Groupe Lalonde Doyon -

Sebby’s Pub & Grill

Gifts of Time and Talent

Thibault Chevrolet Cadillac

We are indebted and thankful to all the volunteers who have

Bell Horizon Inc. Carole Martin Comfort Wear ClearPoint Medical Compression Wear

Financière Banque Nationale Hatley

Buick GMC

given of their precious time and talent to BCS. This involvement

IMK Avocats

helps our events, activities, and programs run more smoothly,

Les Autobus R. Pouliot Inc.

and is a crucial part of our overall success.

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A sure step forward for BCS! Exciting progress is being achieved at Bishop’s College School. Be it from a sense of gratitude, a position of pride, and/or a feeling of trust in the school, your gift to the Annual Fund today is a sure step forward for BCS—it is the fuel that propels our potential. And isn’t rising to our full potential the greatest reason for giving?

BCS Annual Fund Giving Levels

Consider making a gift to: 1. The Highest Priority Fund - Your gift helps in the area of the school where it will have the most immediate and strategic benefit; 2. Scholarships and Financial Assistance - Your gift supports students of merit who otherwise could not benefit from a BCS education; 3. Mitchell Family House and the Campus Renewal Fund - Your gift can be directed in support of Mitchell Family House, the first new residence on campus in almost 50 years, or towards campus renewal projects of all sorts, ensuring that our campus is up-todate, equipped, and designed to provide the optimum, productive learning environment; or 4. An area of your choice - Direct your gift to academics, student life, athletics, or other. Your support helps us do more in the delivery of programs and services for our students.

Founder’s Circle

$100,000+

Builder’s Circle

$50,000+

Benefactor’s Circle

$10,000+

Chairman’s Circle

$5,000+

Director’s Circle

$1,000+

Head of School’s Circle

$500+

Prefect’s Circle

$250+

Friends

Up to $249

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