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Discover the legacy of King’s Hall, Compton (KHC), which merged with BCS in 1972 to create the school we know today.
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On the front cover: Thanks to you, our House Sweet Home campaign was a huge success and provided many wonderful upgrades to student life throughout our campus. Read more on page 4.
Dear BCS Community,
As I begin my second year at the school, I am struck with how connected I feel to the history, culture, and people that make up this wonderfully diverse and vibrant community.
I have learned much about the school’s 185-year history and the legacy of King’s Hall, Compton (KHC), but most importantly I have met with alumni from both schools from the fifties, sixties, seventies, and every decade since. The stories I hear all have a common thread: a deep love for
the school, the friendships made, and the lessons learned outside the classroom. For many, it has been life-changing and the influence of a teacher, houseparent, staff member, coach, or classmate has molded their personal and professional path.
Almost 50 years ago, when BCS and KHC joined forces, the school gained strength. The first few years of amalgamating two single-gender schools offer challenges and require agility and adaptation. Fast forward 49 years and that decision in 1972 has led to a multitude of opportunities, a culture of equality, and a community that reflects the
global world that our students are growing up in.
If there is one sentiment that I wish all BCS and KHC alumni could feel today, it is pride. We should all share in the accomplishment of what BCS is today. We should all be grateful that a school like BCS exists to educate and shape the next generation of global citizens and world leaders. We should all be happy that the school values and cherishes respect, perseverance, exploration, independence, and leadership.
When we speak of our alumni, our parents, and our past parents, we are struck by the passion that they have for the school. BCS is a special place that offers a unique experience, and we want to keep it that way. Thousands of students have come through the doors and thousands more will do the same before the school celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2036. We have much to be thankful for and many people to be grateful for.
I hope you enjoy this issue of The Bulletin and our special KHC Keep Troth section. You will learn more about the school that was responsible for bringing girls to BCS. To all the KHC alumnae, I say thank you for leading the way, being role models to young women and men, and for embracing BCS and its mission to create a caring community of learning and development, where cultures connect and individuals matter.
I wish you and your family health and happiness, and a year ahead filled with joy and fulfillment.
Kind regards,
Michel Lafrance Head of School
Bishop’s College School
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Last spring, our community came together in an unprecedented show of love and support for Bishop’s College School, our current students, and future families.
With a target of attracting 500 donors and raising $1,000,000 in just nine weeks, we launched House Sweet Home, a major campaign to renovate all our houses and create inspiring outdoor spaces for students.
Alumni, parents (current, and incoming), and friends alike rallied around House Sweet Home, proving once again that nothing inspires lifelong friendships and bonds people together quite like sharing a house. Those bonds and that house spirit, which live on long after leaving Moulton Hill, made all the difference.
Anchored in the deep-seeded house loyalty so prominent during Winter Carnival, the campaign featured weekly challenges, upping the ante for alumni to give to their old house or parents to give to their child’s house. Prizes for the students in the winning houses included a food truck dinner, sundae buffet, entertainment system, and Saturday morning paintball. The competition, while always friendly, grew fierce!
We also encouraged our young alumni (Classes of 2010-2020) to donate, with a matching gift incentive and a commitment to plant a tree for every single donor from that group. Their response ensured that
51 trees were planted throughout campus this fall, initiating our Campus Greening Plan.
In the end, we raised $1.327 million. A total of 445 of you donated, with 140 choosing to make their very first gift to the school. House Sweet Home was a wonderful success, not only because of the goals achieved but because it brought us all closer together. It reignited house loyalties, reconnected old friends, and re-energized our community all around the world.
Explore the next few pages to see the House Sweet Home projects realized and to learn the history of our houses that inspired such generosity and devotion.
Glass
Glass House, built in 1936, is named after Dr. Charles Lapslie Ogden Glass, BCS’32.
‘Oggie’ was a student at BCS from 1928 to 1932, during which time he discovered his passion for competition. He excelled in all crease offerings and was the captain of both the hockey and football teams. A Rhodes Scholar, Oggie attended the University of Oxford where he played hockey, rugby, and tennis all over Europe,
before joining the Navy to fight in the war. He returned to Canada, making his way to BCS as Headmaster from 1950 to 1960.
Oggie was Headmaster for only a few weeks before initiating construction on the Peter G. Holt Memorial Library. He championed significant change to the Moulton Hill campus during his tenure, building faculty housing, a gymnasium, and Grier House. He also spearheaded the conversion of the BCS gym into St. Martin’s Chapel. After 10 years, Oggie headed across the
Gillard House, built in 1972, is named after Dr. Adelaide E. Gillard. Miss Gillard, as she was known then, was Headmistress of King’s Hall, Compton (KHC) for 38 years— the longest period of service by any administrator at the all-girls school. The school grew under her leadership from less than 50 students in the depression years, to 159 girls in her final year. She received D.C.L. (Honoris Causa) from Bishop’s University in 1961 for her outstanding leadership in the scholastic world and for her contributions as the headmistress of KHC.
She was a scholar, a teacher, and an administrator, gaining both the affection and respect of those who knew her, and influencing hundreds of girls from every continent until her retirement in 1968. To this day, she is often affectionately referred to by KHC alumnae as ‘Gilly.’ Gilly’s legacy lives on in the young women who call Gillard House their home.
river to take on the position of Principal of Bishop’s University. There, he continued to establish structures and programs that bettered the student experience until his retirement in 1969. Oggie added the title of ‘BCS and KHC parent’ to his belt in the ’50s when his two daughters, Nancy (Glass) Carter, KHC’59, and Diana Glass, KHC’63, attended King’s Hall, Compton and his two sons, Gordon, BCS’65, and Richard, BCS’72, attended BCS.
Grier House, built in 1960 (and divided into Grier North and Grier South in 1976), is named after Colonel Crawford Grier, the 19th Headmaster of BCS from 1931 to 1950. A veteran of the First World War, Col. Grier was appointed Headmaster in 1931, shortly after returning to civilian life from being an active member of the Canadian Field Artillery. From 1931 to 1942, he was an involved and proactive Head.
In February of 1942, he was appointed to the army staff at Washington with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, with Senior Housemaster F.R. Pattison taking on the duties of acting Headmaster. Shortly thereafter, Grier was named Commanding Officer of the Royal Canadian Army in 1943. That same year, he returned to BCS to perform the duties of inspecting officer at the BCS Annual Cadet Review.
Col. Grier was reinstated as Head in September 1944, remaining in this position until January 3, 1950. It was under his leadership that the BCS No. 2 Cadet Corps was
The first new student residence in over 50 years, Mitchell Family House construction began in September 2018. The house is appropriately named in honour of the Mitchell family, many of whom attended the ribbon-cutting ceremony in June 2019.
outfitted in ‘Cadet Blues’ for the yearly cadet inspections.
The Mitchell family has had an enormous impact over five generations of active, generous, and leadership involvement at BCS and KHC, including a 12-year BCS chairmanship from the Honourable Justice Mitchell, BCS’26; transformative development success by the late Bradley Mitchell, BCS’53; passionate, effective philanthropy by Jane Mitchell Molson, KHC’58, and Eric Molson, BCS’54; and, most
recently, the two pivotal headships (20122015 and 2019-2020) of William Mitchell, BCS’63. Just as the family has been a respected model of Townships family values for generations, so is the residence bearing their name.
Mitchell Family House officially opened its doors in September 2019, welcoming students for the 2019-2020 school year.
Ross House was named to honour one of the most influential individuals in BCS history, Commander John Kenneth Leveson Ross.
Ross was a BCS student from 1886-1891 and a prefect in his final year. A long-time benefactor of BCS, Ross returned in a different leadership role in 1914, as Chairman of the Board. During his eight-year chairmanship, he was instrumental in separating BCS from Bishop’s University, paying off the school’s deficit and securing ownership on four hundred acres of farmlands and dwellings on the right bank of the St. Francis River—where BCS is situated to this day.
Under his supervision and leadership, School House, the dining hall (now known as ‘Ross Hall’ in honour of his contributions to BCS), and Prep House (now known as Glass House) were all built on the new Moulton Hill campus. These new buildings were officially opened on June 27, 1918,
McNaughton, opened in 1971 as a new senior boys’ residence, is named in honour of Lieutenant-General A. G. L. McNaughton, C.B., C.M.S., D.S.O., M.Sc, LL.D. A BCS student from 1901-1905, McNaughton
by the Governor General of Canada and the Duke of Devonshire.
went on to earn his B.A. from McGill in 1910 and an M.Sc. in 1912. At the outbreak of World War I, he organized the 4th Battery, Canadian Field Artillery, and went overseas with the First Canadian Contingent. McGill awarded him an honorary LL.D. in 1921 in recognition of his distinguished services during the war. In 1936, he performed the inspection of the BCS No. 2 Cadet Corps for the school’s centennial celebrations. He was the Minister of National Defence from 1939-1945 and subsequently chaired the United Nations Atomic Energy Commission from 1946-1948. He was appointed permanent delegate of Canada to the United Nations and a representative of Canada on the Security Council. In 1950, McNaughton became a Commissioner of the International Joint Commission and its Canadian Chairman shortly after. During his twelve-year tenure in this position, the IJC considered, among other major engineering projects, the development of the St. Lawrence River for power and navigation.
The comfy couches and chairs in the Ross lounge are the perfect hangout spot for our day students. The space previously housed Ross students’ lockers, which are now in the new allstudent locker space beneath Ross Dining Hall (see page 11). An outdoor Ross House space is also in the works!
Smith House, named after Mr. S. Percy Smith, was built in 1948, making it one of the oldest buildings on campus. Smith joined the BCS community in 1910, leaving the school to join the war effort in 1916. He returned to BCS as a Housemaster for one year before becoming Headmaster in 1920. For 11 years, Smith steered the school as its Head and took the school from the Bishop’s University campus to the current location. Smith House is one of the first buildings one sees after crossing the St. Francis River, and its lawn is always abuzz with activities like BBQs and basketball games.
From Old Boy to teacher to Headmaster, Mr. Smith always put education first during his tenure. So much so that even when he became Headmaster, he didn’t let go of any of his teaching responsibilities. Ever present, Mr. Smith never missed a first team game as he considered physical activities, like
Clockwise, from above right: The Smith fire pit is the place to be on campfire nights—it’s the ideal spot for making s’mores!; There’s plenty of space to lounge and hang out in the new Smith common room; The Smith bedrooms are looking shiny and new.
Williams House has had several names over the years: Standish House, Wilkie’s House, Waddie’s House, and Pop Page’s House. It was eventually determined that it would be known as Williams House—named in honour of BCS’ fifth Headmaster, Reverend James W. Williams. Williams
hockey, a priority. In 1926, he built Memorial Arena to honour the Old Boys who fell in the First World War. The rink is now part of his legacy at BCS. In June 1929, he received D.C.L. (Honoris Causa) from Bishop’s University in appreciation of his service to education.
served the BCS community as Headmaster from 1857 to 1963, when he was appointed the fourth Bishop of Quebec. Years later, his son, Lennox, would become the sixth Bishop of Quebec.
During his lifetime, Reverend, and then Bishop, Williams participated vigorously in the development of the Protestant public school system in Quebec and collaborated
with Sir Alexander Galt in drawing up Section 93 of the British North American Act (Constitution Act, 1867), which conferred upon Parliament the responsibility of protecting the educational rights of minorities.
Clockwise, from top left: The House Sweet Home block party was a big hit!; Our campus road was repaved, and new pathways put down throughout our fields, forests, and Quad; New student locker space underneath Ross Hall; Grier houseparents on block party BBQ duty; Mr. Lafrance takes on Smith’s hoop stars during the block party; We installed new gates at all three of our entrances.
We snapped this photo of Annie Vachon and Perry Bell with their son Jake for National Take Our Daughters & Sons to Work Day. Head to our social to see the other families that make up the BCS community.
Dear Friends,
Over the last decade, BCS has undergone tremendous growth. Our student body has expanded in both numbers and diversity. We have introduced new curricula and athletic programs, and we have enhanced student life programming. Our built infrastructure, and the beautiful campus that embraces it, have been upgraded, sending a strong message to current students and prospective BCS families alike that BCS is both listening and responding to the challenge of preparing young people for the(ir) future. Our parents are more actively engaged and connected than ever, as is our global community of alumni. As we all know, the BCS experience does not end with graduation but extends throughout the lives of our community members.
So, it is with enthusiasm and pride that we share with you Bishop’s College School’s 2021-24 Strategic Plan. Succinct and powerful, this plan has one over-arching goal: whole school improvement which will position BCS among global leaders in independent education. Successfully reaching this goal requires ambitious thinking, underpinned by solid planning and preparedness. Therefore, the 2021-24 plan was designed as a tool for school leadership to identify, analyze, and improve all divisions of the school, bringing increased harmony, productivity and coordination between Academics, Student Life, Admissions, Advancement, Communications, and Operations. This will be critical to subsequent strategic initiatives, which are already being eagerly anticipated.
Last year, we welcomed Michel Lafrance, our 32nd Head of School. We also returned to in-person learning during an ongoing global pandemic, after a short hiatus of online learning. Given the challenges our school faced, it would have surprised no one if the decision was taken to be content with holding steady the wheel until the storm had passed. But anyone who has driven through an Eastern Townships blizzard knows that a good driver steers INTO the skid, not away from it. Boldly, Mr. Lafrance, his senior leadership team, and the Association Board began moving forward and a Strategic Planning Committee was struck.
The 35-member committee included directors from both the Association and Foundation Boards, equal faculty and staff representation, and the senior leadership team, guided by an outside facilitator. After collecting feedback via surveys from our full community (students, employees, parents, and alumni) in the spring, the group came together for two virtual retreats and several rounds of survey result analysis, brainstorming, feedback, and iterations, as goals were identified and the plan itself took shape.
“The goal of this dynamic three-year plan is to enhance all areas of the school through innovation and forward thinking and ultimately improve the student experience at BCS. Our community thrives on the pursuit of excellence and the support of all members of the BCS family, and this is reflected in our newly crafted mission, vision, and values that represent the BCS of today and tomorrow. We will strive to communicate and engage all our constituents at a higher level, we promise to do better with diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice, and we will aim for high standards of environmental sustainability. Most importantly, we will continue to place the students at the heart of our decision-making and improve every facet of the school, to ensure that our graduates become successful contributors to society.”
– Michel Lafrance, Head of School
We invite you to discover the plan in the following pages. We welcome your feedback and support. With this new plan, BCS re-commits to delivering an exemplary educational experience to young people, to honouring the trust caregivers of our students have placed in us, to making BCS a wonderful place to live and work for our employees, to respecting the expectations of our donors, and to being a touchstone for our alumni and friends.
Until we meet again,
Guthrie Stewart, BCS’73
Linda Rodeck, BCS’81 Association Board Chair, 2021- Association Board Chair, 2018-2021
Bishop’s College School creates a caring community of learning and development where cultures connect and individuals matter.
Bishop’s College School provides a life-enriching global experience for our entire community.
At Bishop’s College School our enduring values guide all actions and decision-making:
We define and develop leadership with the character traits of empathy, integrity, respect, and broad mindedness.
We nurture independence, self-awareness, and physical, mental, and emotional well-being.
We embrace belonging and diversity, and foster supportive, lifelong learning and relationships
We provide opportunities that motivate individuals to set goals, persevere, and achieve their personal best.
We encourage and promote curiosity, creativity, and adventure, both inside and outside the classroom, to challenge oneself and discover new interests.
The following school-wide priorities will guide and influence our strategies, tactics, and decision-making throughout the execution of our strategic plan.
Improve engagement and foster relationships with all stakeholders through strategic and personalized communication. On the heels of the last strategic plan, we have increased our communication to all constituents, across multiple platforms. We will continue to build and strengthen new and existing relationships, so that all members of our community are well-informed and connected to the school.
Develop a comprehensive environmental sustainability program.
One of the differentiators for BCS is the natural environment in which the campus is located, and its preservation has always been top of mind for our community. As responsible stewards of both the school and the planet, we will develop an environmental sustainability program, policies, and infrastructure that will minimize the school s current and future environmental footprint. At the heart of this program will be our students, who will learn, experience, and steward environmental responsibility.
Design for effective D I within our community.
Building on the - school theme of Diversity, quity, and Inclusion, we are committed to further valuing our global community of students from over countries. We want to ensure that all members of our community inclusive of gender, ability, religion, identity, and culture know they belong and that there is honest and authentic diversity, equity, inclusion, and justice at BCS.
The following goals encompass the direction that each department will undertake to lead to whole-school improvement and the enhancement of the BCS experience.
ACADEMICS
As we commit to improving students' awareness of how they learn and study best, we will also further develop our academic guidance and support, and ongoing communication for our Middle School and Senior School students and parents. Finally, we will enhance our co-curricular offerings in all areas and promote inter-disciplinary learning inside and outside the classroom.
STUDENT LIFE
As society continues to change, so too will our Student ife and Board ife curriculums, evolving and innovating to prepare students for an ever-changing world. We will enhance our philosophy, programs, and activities with future-forward thinking, embracing global mindedness and prioritizing overall wellness, resilience, respect, and empathy.
ADMISSIONS
BCS offers a truly Canadian experience while cultivating an awareness and appreciation of global cultures and diversity. We will continue to explore new global markets, making the BCS experience accessible to an even wider audience and consequently enriching the student experience. We are committed to developing strong relationships with families and educational partners while leveraging our virtual tools and platforms.
ADVANCEMENT
People are at the heart of our community; we continue to cultivate relationships with our global alumni across all generations and foster their connection to the BCS of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. Furthering the culture of philanthropy will ensure the necessary gifts to continually enhance the campus, programs, and financial accessibility for families.
We will position BCS as a world-class school. Amplifying the voices of our entire community, we will share the defining journey that is BCS, and the life-long influence and friendships that result. We will leverage these stories to lead new and returning audiences to our school website, increasing both interest and our community s sense of belonging, loyalty, and pride.
Our over-arching goal is to achieve financial prosperity and long-term sustainability. We will also work with our community to develop and implement the BCS campus of the future. Finally, we are committed to offering continuous learning for all BCS employees, encouraging and facilitating professional growth and expertise.
Newly-formed, student-led Positive Change Committee has the mission to raise awareness and support local charities and organizations.
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Bishop James W. Williams was aware of the need for an Anglican girls’ school in Quebec, following the educational institutions established for Anglican boys and young men in Bishop’s College School and the University of Bishop’s College in Lennoxville.
However, the issue remained in limbo until Rev. Dinzey became the Rector in
1870, for St. James the Less Anglican Church in Compton. Reverend Dinzey had a vision of a small private school for the daughters of Anglican clergy and families in the region. Prominent members of society promised him that they would support construction on a more ambitious scale.
Compton Ladies College opened its doors in 1874, a large Tudor style brick
building situated in a bucolic setting, close to commercial amenities and railway transportation. An attractive situation for parents seeking formal education for their daughters. The convenient train service also facilitated visits between the students of Compton and Lennoxville for social gatherings and celebratory events as many of them were members of the
same families or were otherwise socially acquainted.
Staff consisted of Rev. Dinzey as Principal, Mrs. Dinzey as Lady Principal and two assistant teachers, to serve the initial enrolment of 16 pupils. With proper attention given to publicizing the school, the second year proved to be more promising as enrolment increased to 60 pupils, with 45 girls living in residence.
After having three Lady Principals in succession, eight years of steady leadership occurred under the guidance of Miss Prince and Miss Cochrane. The quality of academics at the school had advanced to the level of girls writing the McGill Associate Arts examinations in 1893.
The turn of the century in 1901 brought a new Lady Principal to the Compton school, Miss Gena Smith. Under her leadership great and permanent changes were initiated, rooted in the experience and background of the education system in England. Private supplementary courses were available in piano, singing, painting, elocution, wood carving, and dancing.
Special program remained available for girls who did not wish to pursue an academic curriculum.
Miss Smith also added the symbols and traditions of an English boarding school. The white rose was chosen as the school flower and ‘Pactum Serva,’ ‘Keep Troth,’ originally the motto of King Edward the first of England, became the college motto.
A school crest was designed showing a central white rose surrounded by a wreath of maple leaves under a British crown, with the motto below. School colours were chosen light blue for Cambridge, dark blue for Oxford and gold for King’s College.
“Forty Years On,” a song used by many
schools, written by John Farmer with words by Edward E. Bowen, was chosen.
The ultimate change of the new regime was the changing of the school’s name to King’s Hall, in order to mark the coronation of King Edward VII of England.
Miss Smith assured that emphasis should be placed on girls’ education being equal to boys’, preparation for university and academic life, and even possibly a career. The school’s Headmistresses would continue along this path until its closing in 1972.
Miss Laura Joll, Headmistress from 1905-1928, introduced the pupils to philanthropy, and saw to it that the school equipment and buildings were modernized with the addition of a gymnasium, infirmary, and adjacent farm. Miss Joll’s leadership resulted in King’s Hall becoming known across Canada and Great Britain. Unfortunately, illness forced her into retirement, and it would be another tumultuous two years before a worthy candidate would become Headmistress of King’s Hall, Compton.
Miss Adelaide Gillard, Headmistress from 1930-1968, made a great impression on her girls, as she referred to the pupils. The school grew during her administration from less than 50 pupils to 159 pupils in her
final year. A new residence, Gillard House, was constructed and opened in 1967. It was a costly endeavour and coincided with expensive renovations to the main school building. At this time a recession meant a decline in enrolment, and societal change added to the stressors. Many long-standing staff members, including Miss Gillard, decided at this time to retire.
Miss Dorothy Kidd served as Headmistress from 1968-1970, and continued renovations and improvements to the old school building. She introduced a Student’s Council while retaining the prefect system. To alleviate the discontent of having to attend an all girls boarding school, numerous activities were planned with Stanstead College and Bishop’s College School. The school environment was unsettled as multiple stressors took a toll on staff and students alike. The situation proved to be overwhelming and so Miss Kidd left the school at the end of the 1969-1970 school year.
Miss Mary Morris was Headmistress from 1970-1971. She had joined the staff at King’s Hall in 1939 and served as senior mistress with Miss Gillard and as Vice Principal to Miss Kidd. Enrolment continued to decline at this time.
The Boards of Directors of Bishop’s
College School and King’s Hall, Compton announced that as of July 1, 1971, the two schools would combine activities.
Mr. F. Stewart Large, Headmaster of BCS, would become Headmaster of the combined schools and Mr. John D. Cowans, Administrative Assistant to Mr. Large, would become Director of King’s Hall. Plans were in the works to combine the schools’ populations on the B.C.S. campus by September of 1973.
Mr. John Cowans became Director of King’s Hall for the 1971-1972 school year. There were 92 students at the school in its final year. It became apparent that financial difficulties required immediate resolution, and so the decision was made to close the school in June of 1972. By February of 1972, all plans for a coeducational student body at B.C.S. were arranged. A new residence, Gillard House, was to be built and the existing Glass House residence would also be renovated for the girls.
In the closing address Mr. John Cowans emphasized that the closing of King’s Hall was “the end of an era and the beginning of another,” and called the decision to amalgamate a “bold and decisive step.” He added that, “By so doing, we have created a coeducational situation which we feel will provide a better education for all concerned.”
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The History of King’s Hall, Compton 1874-1972 BCS Alumni Association, 1979
One cannot think of Gillard House without thinking of Ms. Gillard, which automatically leads us to contemplate our wonderful community of KHC alumnae.
The success of the House Sweet Home campaign for the Gillard girls is directly linked to our KHC stewards. The donations from alumnae were significant in both the number of donors and the total dollars raised. The intimate connection between Ms. Gillard and KHC served as the driving force for this tremendous support.
We have never been more proud of our KHC alumnae for this show of strength, permanence, and belief in providing the best possible experience for our BCS girls. Thank you to all who contributed to this campaign and other solicitations to fund the Gillard Lecture Series, the King’s Hall
Clockwise, from right: Gillard strikes a pose with the Gilly bust during their second House Sweet Home weekly challenge win; The Gillard girls share their words of appreciation and thanks for the generous support shown by KHC during House Sweet Home; The Gillard common room is looking better than ever.
Old Girls Scholarship Fund, and the KHC Heritage Project.
As our Head of School, Michel Lafrance, shared, “One of the highlights of getting to know the BCS community during the past 18 months has been connecting with KHC alumnae. Learning more about King’s Hall, Compton has helped me understand the history of both single-gender schools prior to 1972 and the culture of BCS since that
year, when both schools joined forces to become a premiere co-ed school.”
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The year started off with our prefects taking over our socials, posting stories on Facebook and Instagram while they completed their training camp. A few short days later, our new students arrived from all over the world. These new Bears were welcomed in the Student Centre and quickly took advantage of the beautiful sunny day to take campus tours, eat lunch outdoors, and take part in some ice-breaker games led by the prefects. Our returning students arrived to Moulton Hill the next day, and after a delicious BBQ lunch courtesy of our dining hall staff, parents gathered in chapel for the Head of School’s
Assembly and Q&A, while students made their way to Gillard Field for some housebonding activities.
For the first time in nearly 18 months, we were able to have our entire community together in St. Martin’s for the first chapel of the year. Of course, Mr. Nadeau took full advantage of this fact during Spirit Day as he belted out one of his classic inspirational ‘pump-up’ speeches. You could feel the power and pride as our students chanted back ‘B-C-S!’
We were also able to return to one of our long-standing traditions: our annual Mountain Day. The skies were blue, and
the 22° Celsius weather was refreshing and crisp. Following the hike, a campus-wide scavenger hunt was organized by our fantastic Activity Coordinators, Ms. Menard and Mr. Ozkumova.
A couple of weeks in, the Student Life Department organized our first ever BCS Club Fair. From the newly formed ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee’ to the fan favourite, ‘Chess Club,’ the number of extra-curricular activities at BCS continues to grow, as our student population expands and diversifies.
Clockwise, from above left: Senior Girls’ Soccer team takes to the field; Varsity Hockey plays our biggest rival, Stanstead College; Oliver and Mathilde win first place in the Senior Boys’ and Girls’ Category in the Annual Inter-House CrossCountry Race; Jérémie goes for the ball in the Senior Boys’ Soccer game against Alexander Galt Regional High School; ‘T’ for Terry at the Terry Fox Run.
To say that our community was thrilled to see the return of competitive games this year is an understatement.
Our students have waited since March 2020 to compete against other schools once again. Our Senior Girls’ Soccer team was the first BCS team to play a game this season, while our 16U/Prep and Varsity
Hockey teams followed shortly thereafter with great runs at the NEPSAC Hockey tournament.
Our Cross-Country Running team excelled in races, with one third of the team consistently earning medals and the rest placing in the top seven in each race. The day after the team ran their second
race, we held our Annual Inter-House Cross-Country Race. Spirits were high and sportsmanship overflowed during the event, and a student even broke the BCS record in the 6 km.
Clockwise, from above left: We welcomed The Honourable Chantal Petitclerc by Zoom; Alarey Alsip gives tips to our Form VI Drama class; Alain Pelletier asks chapel-goers to close their eyes and raise their hands if they have ever witnessed a form of bullying; Adam Brinckman, BCS’83, shows students the Livre d’artiste ‘The Lines of the Poet.’
St. Martin’s Chapel came to life this year with a wide variety of speakers, both virtually and in-person.
In May we had local alumni stop by, including Stuart “Kip” Cobbett, BCS’66, François de Sainte Marie, BCS’65, and Donald “Don” Patriquin, BCS’56. The three spoke about their BCS experience, including Cadets, the BCS Choir and the record created, and the raising of the Canadian flag in February of 1965. The highlight of the visits was probably Don’s lively impersonation of Elton John and piano performance.
We welcomed via Zoom
The Honourable Chantal Petitclerc in September. As an internationally renowned
athlete and a member of the Senate of Canada, Petitclerc gave an inspiring presentation about her personal journey and achievements. We couldn’t have asked for a more uplifting and positive way to end the first week of classes. Mid-September, Form VI met director and actress, Ms. Alarey Alsip. During Ms. McGie’s drama class, Alarey spoke about her experience and shared tips with our new theatre students.
Adam Brinckman, BCS’83, came by in October and generously donated one of the Livre d’artiste ‘The Lines of the Poet’ to BCS. Our students had the opportunity to see the book in the chapel and read a few of the poems. Only 100 copies were
made for sale before the lithograph was destroyed and thanks to the generous gift from Adam, whose father was one of the publishers, one of the copies will be kept on Moulton Hill.
Later in October, we welcomed back Mr. Alain Pelletier to speak about bullying. His powerful presentation is just one component of the program put together by our Student Life team that actively promotes a supportive school culture with zero tolerance for bullying.
Earlier this year our community stood in silence and our flags were lowered to halfmast in honour of the 215 children whose remains were found on the grounds of the former Kamloops Indian Residential School. We are committed to continue learning and having the necessary conversations about the horrifying reality and lasting impact of residential schools and how settler colonialism continues to impact Indigenous communities.
Several months later, on October 30, we observed Truth and Reconciliation Day, as it was introduced as an official holiday
in Canada. The new federal holiday is tied with Orange Shirt Day, an event created to honour Indigenous children who were sent away to residential schools--many of whom never returned home.
On September 20, in accordance with the 2021 Canadian Federal election, our community took part in a nationwide high school-level mock election. Social Sciences and IB Global Politics teacher, Mr. Courchesne, and Social Sciences Teacher, Mr. McCormick, sent out presentations about each political party and candidate in advance of heading to the polls.
Prior to celebrating Canadian Thanksgiving, longtime BCS employee, Mr. Perry Comeau, spoke in chapel about the Lennoxville Cornerstone Food Bank. Mr. Comeau founded the organization in 2006 and inspires our community every year to follow his lead during the annual food bank drive. We are proud to share that we raised just over $1,000 and several boxes of non-perishable food items in the week following his presentation.
At the end of September, Ms. Rommens’ Form VI IB Social and Cultural Anthropology class learned about cross-cultural understanding through a simulation called BaFa’ BaFa.’
We were happy to welcome Liane Nowell, Executive Director of the Kenauk Institute, as our second Scholar-in-Residence. Liane is an expert in the fields of marine ecology, fish husbandry, and sustainable living and conservation. Over the past three years, BCS has been working extensively with
Clockwise, from top left: Form VI students trade paper clips in a crosscultural simulation; Liane Nowell shows Molly how to measure a tree; Outdoor chapel in the Quad; Powerful Others perform during Take Me Outside Day; Airi, Alex, and Patricio work together to make a pumpkin explode with rubber bands.
Liane and the Kenauk Institute on a variety of projects. Liane also oversees the Junior Internship Program, which annually aims to offer two of our female students the opportunity to gain first-hand research experience in ecology and other fields of biology.
Take Me Outside Day took place on a beautiful sunny day this year. We held an outdoor chapel and rocked out to the music of Powerful Others—a rock band comprised of teachers Mr. Benson, Mr. St-Amant, and
Mr. Brandon. Teachers held their classes outdoors all day, which included pumpkinexploding activities in one science class!
Our Form VII graduates triumphantly toss their caps in the air.
Our students are no strangers to excellence in their hard work, adventures, and accomplishments.
This past June, we celebrated our students’ academic and athletic achievements, with medals, trophies, and book prizes handed out. On June 11, we held our
Form VI and Form VII graduation ceremonies, which were also livestreamed via our new BCS Livestream platform.
Throughout the year, a variety of events are organized by the Round Square committee, which align with the RS IDEALS— Internationalism, Democracy, Environment,
Adventure, Leadership, and Service. Earlier this school year, Victoria, Form IV, left on nine-week exchange to Denmark as a part of the Round Square Exchange program.
In October we celebrated our students who achieved high marks academically and attained the June 2021 Head of School’s
List and Academic Honour Roll List. We also awarded Johanna, Form VII, with the Governor General’s Academic Medal for obtaining the highest average in the school in her Form VI year.
Shortly before returning to school, six adventurous students embarked on their Ondaatje Endeavour. The 10-day journey
through the Magpie River was incredible and our students learned important life lessons and skills while they camped and white-water rafted down the beautiful river.
Of course, we would not be able to celebrate our students’ excellence without the dedicated, passionate work of our teachers. They teach, motivate, and inspire our students to reach their full potential and pursue their dreams.
We said a fond farewell to two such BCS mentors this past year, as they stepped down to enjoy their well-earned retirement after leaving their own indelible marks on Moulton Hill.
Lynn Harding
Lynn Harding was a math teacher, coach, mentor, colleague, friend, and champion of BCS for 36 years. As a long-time swimming and gymnastics coach, Lynn also coached curling, track & field, horseback riding, fitness, soccer, and intramurals. She spent her career assisting the Glass House staff and impacting the girls in a positive manner. Ms. Harding will be remembered as a beloved Math teacher who believed in every student’s potential and worked tirelessly for them to succeed.
Régine Mesnil
Régine Mesnil has been the heart and soul of the French Department for 35 years. She believed in promoting the French language, culture, traditions, and values. As an English school in Quebec, BCS benefitted from her efforts and devotion to place bilingualism at the forefront of a quality BCS education and experience. Régine was a mentor to some, an inspiration to many, and a trusted colleague to all. Every student in Mme Mesnil’s classroom was guaranteed to fall in love with the French language and leave BCS forever changed.
Please join us in thanking both Lynn and Régine for their years of service and wishing them happy and healthy retirements—hopefully with the occasional visit back to Centre Stairs.
Beautiful springtime lavender blooms outside School House.
Pamela Ann Merrill Cook, KHC’37
“I know Mum had a special relationship with KHC, she returned annually for a few days to paint-and spend time with Gilly until I enrolled in 1959. She always enjoyed and kept up with the many new initiatives.”Lindy Farrell Peck, KHC’63 (daughter of Pamela)
Ruth Maddocks Ferguson, KHC’44
“I am writing on behalf of my grandmother, Ruth Ferguson, graduate of King’s College Compton, Class of 1944. She was thrilled to receive this beautiful scarf and we took these images today outside of her home in Victoria BC. I pass along thanks to you for this scarf from both of us! She often shares stories of her school days with me when we chat.”
Heather Woods Allen, KHC’54
“I would like to proudly announce the birth of my first great grandchild. Eve Jennifer Anne, the first grandchild of my son Geoffrey Webb, BCS’80, a Bishop’s College School alumnus.”
Sue “Cuthie” (Cuthbertson) Scott, KHC’55
Submitted by Brenda (Cuthbertson) Currie, KHC’58
“While sitting here with my nice new KHC scarf wrapped snugly around my shoulders I reflect on many memories of Compton and of my Sister Sue. Sue arrived at KHC in September 1949 a month after our mother died. Sue initially lived in The Junior Cottage. Soon after her arrival she and Di Angus tried to run away from school. They got as far as the train station but were soon discovered – wearing their Compton sweaters!
Sue soon settled in to school life and participated in every activity. She was on Montcalm until her final year when she became a Prefect and was moved to MacDonald House. Over the years we reminisced about skating on the pond, gym with Miss Keyser (that we both loved), of Ebba, Gerry, and of course Gilly. Reminiscences always included references to the French table, birthday bumps, prep, prayers, tea dances, the formal, crock walks, order marks, Windy, La Tire D’erable, compulsory navy blue, and the never to forget slings with a ruler up your back.
Soon after graduating from Compton in 1955, Sue entered nursing at The Montreal General where she received her R.N. While there she had a very active social life and enjoyed parties, dancing and always had
numerous beau’s.
She moved to Toronto in the early 60’s where she worked as a R.N. for over fifty years. She was passionate about her patients and loved what she was doing for a living. Sue enjoyed classical music, opera, reading and crossword puzzles. Over the years we spent many fun times skating together with our families from the time when they were tiny tots to when they were teenagers. Subsequently, she learnt to play the piano and create decorative pottery. She also took several courses towards a BA. She loved to dance and was happiest while marching to the beat of her own drum. Sue always spoke her mind and was never hesitant to be frank.
Sue recently suffered several strokes and spent the last two years at a long-term care facility a block away from her Son in Richmond Hill, north of Toronto. She called the pandemic “that damn bug”! She was well cared for and her ‘home’ had zero Covid-19 cases – a remarkable feat.
Sue was interred to eternal rest on a lovely fall day, beside our mother and her
“It was awesome playing with the guys and meeting the alumni that were present. And the only thing uncooperative was my swing!”
Peter Morris, BCS’87
The rain didn’t stop us from having a blast at the Mount Bruno Country Club for our 29th Alumni & Friends Golf Tournament. Our 60 golfers braved the showers to enjoy good company on the green. Thank you to everyone who participated and a special thank you to our host, David Stenason, BCS’75.
The following people made it possible for many young alumni to play in this tournament:
Neil Cunningham, BCS’77, Rick Howson, BCS’67, Linda Rodeck, BCS’81, Michael Zinay, BCS’72, Danny Lalonde, BCS’72, Peter Provencher, BCS’77, Fraser Baillie, BCS’58, Matt Kenny, BCS’79, Craig Moffat, BCS’85, Kip Cobbett, BCS’66, and the BCS Foundation. Thank you for your contributions and for supporting young alumni programs at BCS.
“Thank you for organizing such a wonderful event yesterday. I was flattered to be the sponsoring member from Mount Bruno that hosts this event and am hopeful that we can keep this tradition going for many years into the future. It is particularly encouraging to see the younger alumni participating. I meant what I said last night—it’s very impressive how the school and its staff have managed things through a very difficult situation in the past two years. Bravo! Our old school is indeed in good hands. I look forward to our 200th anniversary golf tournament at Mount Bruno in 2036! ”
David Stenason, BCS’75
“Yesterday was a highlight of my summer, thank you for organizing this event, I will be back every year! The best part for me was the no cell phone rule, it really helps you disconnect and enjoy the moment.”
Michael Le Rossignol, BCS’09
Four Heads of School in one room!
“It was great to see the old gang again, and especially good to play with Marc, Louis, and Greg. Again, thanks for a super day in the rain!”
Lew Evans, BCS’65
“Thank you for organizing an excellent tournament. My team and I had a great time, and we made plenty of good memories. I look forward to the next one!”
Matthias Emond’17
husband Jack Scott (d 2001) in Montreal’s Mt Royal Cemetery. It was a memorable graveside service followed by a picnic in the park nearby beside Beaver Pond, where the two of us first learned to skate many years ago. Sue was predeceased by our father, Lloyd Evan Cuthbertson (d 1982), and our stepmother Doris Preston (d 1995). She leaves behind two sons, 4 grandchildren, her sister Brenda (Cuthbertson) Currie, Class of ’58 and her Brother-in-Law Gordon Currie.”
Joanne Millar Lang, KHC’58
The ‘Langgang’ including Joanne, George “Gus” Millar, BCS’30, and Hugh Millar, BCS’58, met up in Predator Ridge, Vernon, B.C. to celebrate Joanne’s birthday and anniversary.
Fun fact: Joanne’s mother was Joan Cumming Millar, KHC’32, her father was George “Gus” Millar, BCS’30, and her brother was Hugh Millar, BCS’58
Martha Meagher, KHC’61
The KHC Class of 1961 holds weekly Zoom meetings every Thursday afternoon including Margaret “Peggy” B. (Butterfield) Couper, Martha (Meagher) Meagher,
Francie (Bieler) Montgomery, Judy (Westwater) Heathcote, Gillian (RowanLegg) Booth, Heather Grant, Gillian (McLaren) Frith, Barbara (Cordeau) Hopewell, Susan “Sue” (Maclaren) Khan, and Mary (Molson) Nesbitt.
Janet Burgoyne Partridge, KHC’63 KHC Class of 1963 held their first Zoom call in May of 2021. The call included Carolyn “Lindy” (Peck) Farrell, Anne (Evans) Belton, Patricia Ann “Patricia” (Balloch) Tuff, Willa (Magee) MageeCayer, Janet (Burgoyne) Partridge, Mary (Cape) Usher-Jones, Jennifer “Jen” (Eardley) Croome, Jane (Collin) Ferguson, Martha (Cassils) MacDonald, Pamela “Pam” (Fletcher) McCurdy, Margot Cowen, Esther (Franklin) MacLeod, Caroline “Callie” Archer, Susan “Sue” (Clark) Kelly, Kathy MacCulloch, Emily Black, Catherine (Wootton) Danforth, Elizabeth (Cook) Parker, Lalage (Wright) Hackett, Susan (White) Pierer Von Esch, Susan “Sue” Marpole, Diana “Di” (Russel) Blakely, Dodi Hornig, Penelope “Penny” (Bayly) Wood, and Tony (Sharp) Newman, KHC Class of 1963. “What fun we all had! KHC 63 rocks! I took a picture of our KHC 63 Zoomers… there were 25 in all, but one disappeared as soon as the word “picture” was mentioned! We had a great hour, and many of us wore our scarves! Thanks to all who logged on yesterday, and for the notes of thanks to Mary, Anne, and me… it was fabulous fun, and we’ll plan something for the fall. Also keep your thinking caps on for ideas for our 60th in 2023. Lots of love… have a good summer… and keep safe.”
Andrea (Newman) Gordon, KHC’64
“I had a nice visit with Diana (Charleson) Kelley, KHC’41, on September 4 and while I was there I asked Diana what she remembered about Compton. She said she didn’t remember much as she was only there for a year. She thinks the year was 1940-1941. The main thing Diana does remember is how cold she was and that at night she had to put the floor rug on top of her blankets to keep warm. After Compton, Diana went to McGill and became a physical therapist.”
Ann (Stikeman) Garland, KHC’64, & Kathleen Plow, KHC’64
“On May 15, 2021, The King’s Hall, Compton Class of 1964 had a wonderful reunionvirtual albeit, but still great to see so many familiar faces from the past. There were 12 of us on the Zoom call; 4 in the USA, 6 in Canada, 1 in Spain and 1 in the Caribbean, on the island of St Vincent. From Betty Jane Punnett who lives in St Vincent we got a firsthand account of what was, and is, happening with regards to the volcanic eruptions on that island. BJ and her husband Don are fortunately safe.
Our Head Girl, Andrea Newman Gordon (Newmie to us!) as usual did a spectacular job of keeping us on track and making sure each participant had a chance to speak.
In Betty Jane’s words, ¨We learned that once a Head Girl, always a Head Girl.¨ It seems it’s a lifelong job! Would our Newmie have signed on if this had been explained to her in 1964, I wonder. Thanks to all who participated and I’m sure we all look forward to the next...virtual or otherwise.”
Clockwise, from above left: KHC Class of 1964 held their reunion on Zoom; Grenville “Gren” Jones, BCS’69, reads from the Book of the Dead; Former Smith House roommates Stuart and David enjoyed a round of golf; Two-year-old grandson of David Stenason, BCS’75; Mini BCS McNaughton boys’ reunion in Houston; Andrea Mulherin Flintoft, BCS’79, (far right) and Stephen Kouri, BCS’79 (left) with his wife Jill.
Joanie McMaster, KHC’65
“I received a Presidents award from Sport BC at their annual awards dinner this year by Zoom for all my volunteerism at the BC Sports Hall of Fame where I have been a board member for 12 years.”
Grenville “Gren” Jones, BCS’69
Gren enjoys his retirement being a professional tour guide at France à la Carte Tours. He recently read from a book during the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy at Juno Beach, in which he states it was “quite a privilege to have been a part of the 75th anniversary!”
Stuart Mactavish, BCS’75
Stuart and David Stenason, BCS’75, caught up through a round of golf in July. They are busy planning their appearance in the 35th annual alumni hockey tournament in 2022!
David Stenason, BCS’75
David photographed his grandson with the Spring 2021 BCS Bulletin. Father, Thomas Stenason, BCS’05, was proud.
Brian Messier, BCS’76, & Nigel Hauck, BCS’80 The McNaughton boys reunited in Houston Texas this year in the spring.
Stephen Kouri, BCS’79
“We held our own event in Vancouver on election night at Andrea’s float home in North Vancouver.”
Scott Goodson, BCS’81
Scott and his son Jacoby, BCS’20, recently visited Andrew Cruickshank, BCS’81, and his family on Wolfe Island.
Adam Brinckman, BCS’83
Adam generously donated one of 100 copies of the Livre d’artiste ‘The Lines of the Poet’ to BCS.
John C. Dunn, BCS’84
Kurt Johnson, Brett Martin, and John Dunn, all Class of 1984, reunited in person for the first time in 18 months in Montreal this summer.
Greg Stevenson, BCS’87
Proud father, Greg, was thrilled to see his son, Dakota Stevenson, BCS’19, playing for McGill Rugby on Coulter Field against Bishop’s University. “Great game, and fun fact, Dakota scored the last try!”
Nicolas Macioge, BCS’87
Nicolas and son Edward “Ozzy” Macioge stopped by to tour the school for Eddy’s potential enrolment in 2022. This was Nicolas’ first visit to the school since 1989. “The school looks beautiful,” said Ozzy.
Clockwise, from above left: Scott, BCS’81, and Jacoby Goodson, BCS’20, with Andrew Cruickshank, BCS’81, on Wolfe Island; Adam Brinckman, BCS’83, showed our students the Livre d’artiste ‘The Lines of the Poet’; Brett Martin, Kurt Johnson, and John C. Dunn, all Class of 1984, reunited in Montreal.; Greg, BCS’87, and Dakota Stevenson, BCS’19, and Jack Page, BCS’16, reunited on Coulter Field; Future Bear, Edward “Ozzy” Macioge, stopped by BCS for a visit; Stephan Scholl, BCS’88, rings the NYSE bell; Nicolas “Nic” Côté, BCS’89, Jeff Bishop, BCS’89, and Adam Yanow, BCS’89, reunited in BC.
Thane Calder, BCS’88
Thane is the founder and CEO of CloudRaker—a Creative & Technology agency delivering Meaningful Commerce™ for ambitious brands with offices in Montreal in Toronto. Thane is also the host of their popular podcast, ‘The Mojo Moments’ where he sits down with business pioneers. Thane recently sat down with father-son duo, Nicholas and Jim Allan, Owners of La Knowlton Co. Microbrewery as part of a special Father’s Day episode of the podcast.
Stephan Scholl, BCS’88
As CEO of Alight Solutions, Stephan was in New York City in July to ring the NYSE opening bell in celebration of Alight Inc.’s commencement of trading.
Jeffrey “Jeff” Bishop, BCS’89
Jeff came down from BC to celebrate his 50th birthday with Nicolas “Nic” Côté, BCS’89, and Adam Yanow, BCS’89
Erin Moran, BCS’91
Erin met on Zoom with Michelynn Poirier, Monique Sundqvist, Tiane-Laurent Doan de Champassak, and Julie Duquette, Class of
1991 to organize a Zoom call twice a year and to plan the 30th class reunion for May 2022. The group has created a Class of ’91 Facebook group and those interested in joining can reach out to Erin for more information!
Vincent Goodfellow, BCS’97
“Had my son in ski lessons this winter at Norquay, by Banff. His instructor was Tristan La Haye, BCS’19. Small world. He was great with my son Sebastien and they enjoyed each other’s company. Tristan taught Seb how to do spread eagles amongst other things.”
Hilary Dunn, BCS’93
“The gang” celebrated Hilary’s birthday, Hawaiian style in North Hatley this summer
Clockwise, from above left: Erin Moran, Michelynn Poirier, Monique Sundqvist, and TianeLaurent Doan de Champassak, Class of 1991, to discuss class reunion plans; Tristan La Haye, BCS’19, taught son of Vincent Goodfellow, BCS’97, how to ski; The gang reunites in North Hatley for Hilary’s birthday; Lumiere family boating; Julian Friedman, BCS’05, recently welcomed a son.
including (clockwise in photo) Philip “Phil” Côté, BCS’91, Christopher “Chris” MacDonald, BCS’91, Christopher “Chris” Oldland, BCS’88, Nicolas “Nick” Ellis, BCS’92, Marie-Geneviève “Genny” Pilon, BCS’93, Hilary Dunn, BCS’93, Amanda Jelowicki, BCS’93, Sara Landau, BCS’92, Judith “Judi” (Fletcher) Dunn, KHC’64, Erika Marosi, BCS’92, Jeremy Oldland, BCS’92, and Nick Oldland, BCS’90
Chelsea Lumiere, BCS’01
“I’m so happy to announce that my husband Reid and I added little Forest to the family just over a year ago. Having a baby during a pandemic has been quite the adventure!
Our daughter Ruby is the best big sister ever and our family is now complete. Hoping everyone in the BCS family is happy and healthy.”
Julian Friedman, BCS’05
The Friedmans welcomed a new addition to the world, Lewis Velan Friedman, born in May 2021.
“My fiancée, cousin of Katherine Velan, BCS’86, and I were planning to get married in summer 2020. COVID-19, unfortunately, put that on hold until we can have a ceremony surrounded by our family and friends, the way we originally intended.”
Carlos Moreno Flores, BCS’05
“Times goes flying, sometimes I can’t believe 16 years have gone by and I still remember every moment as if it was yesterday. My baby girl, her name is Luciana Moreno. I’m sure she’ll be running soon around the campus.”
Danny Hickie, BCS’05
“New Baby! Mikayla Jean Hickie-Tran born April 15, 2021. 7lbs even when born, much bigger now obviously!”
Evelyn Skutezky, BCS’05, & Michael Price, BCS’06
Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Evelyn and Michael’s wedding hosted many BCS and KHC grads including (clockwise in photo) Gordon Price, BCS’77, Katie Whitehead, BCS’77, Sara Price, BCS’81, Eric Milic, BCS’07, Evelyn Skutezky, BCS’05, Mike Price, BCS’06, Charles Skutezky, BCS’04, Mike Schutz, BCS’05, Tim Naud, BCS’05, Pam Price, KHC’48, Mike Skutezky, BCS’66, Nicole Price, BCS’77, and Gwen Davidson, BCS’75
Chris Teed, BCS’07
“Born August 1, 2021, Shelly Lynn & I are happy to announce that we welcomed this little glow worm into the world on Sunday morning. Introducing Theodore Samuel Teed!”
Angel Atomate, BCS’08 & Brody O’Connor, BCS’08
Angel and Brody announced the birth of Declan Epas Atomate O’Connor, born February 16 at 6:42 PM, weighing 9lbs 10 oz. “Mama, baby, and Daddy are all doing great!”
David Andrew Cannon, BCS’08
“On October 5, 2021, we had our second child. A big, healthy boy named Auston Cannon.”
Sophie O’Reilly Harrison, BCS’08
“Finally got both boys in their BCS gear. A little update - a new baby! Hayden Keith Harrison born on
from top left: Carlos Moreno, BCS’05, welcomes new baby to the family, Luciana Moreno; Danny Hickie, BCS’05, with his newborn in April; BCS and KHC reunite at the wedding of Evelyn Skutezky, BCS’05, and Michael Price, BCS’06; Chris Teed, BCS’07, welcomes a new addition to his family; Angel Atomate, BCS’08, & Brody O’Connor, BCS’08, welcome Declan to the family.
October 25, 2020 and we all moved to Lake Country, BC in the Okanagan Valley.”
Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10
Sarrah welcomed her first baby, Dominic, to the family this year.
Jana Roy, BCS’11
“Pierre-Cédric & I, with our little family have spent the last two years living in Berlin, Germany. Lionel is now three and half and Bären is one!”
James Andrews, BCS’11
James completed a sprint triathlon in Magog in August to raise money for the Canadian Cancer Society.
“A huge thank you to the support shown from the BCS community; it was a true honor to represent all those who have been/or currently are affected by cancer. I’m delighted to share that over $2,500 has been raised so far, all of which will go towards the Canadian Cancer Society. With the race day air temperature breaking 41c, I was tempted not to get out of the lake during the swim, but competed hard and ranked extremely well. I’m all ears, to all ideas, to see what next year can bring.”
Dre. Hélène Babakissa, BCS’12
“I graduated med school in 2018 but I finished residency and started working in 2020.”
from above
David
Cannon, BCS’08, welcomed Auston; Harrison boys sporting their new BCS gear; Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10, dressed future Bear, Dominic, in BCS attire; Jana Roy, BCS’11, and her family; James Andrews, BCS’11, completed the Trimemphre Magog sprint triathlon.
Chad Bean, BCS’13
Chad is the captain of the alumni hockey team ‘The Beauties’ who have been playing in the tournament since 2014. Christopher
“Chris” Champagne, BCS’13, and William Champagne, BCS’14, hosted ‘The Beauties’ annual 2021 reunion this year including Stefano Murro, BCS’14, Mathieu Dubois, BCS’14, Cody Bean, BCS’13, Guillaume Coté, BCS’14, Shawn Cameron, BCS’13, David Laliberté, BCS’14, Chad Bean,
We held our Annual Remembrance Day Ceremony to honour the fallen and recognize the sacrifices our BCS and KHC community made for our freedom. Lest we forget.
BCS’13, Anthony Champagne, BCS’14, Gabriel Aucoin, BCS’14, and Charles Bilodeau, BCS’13
Jakob Unis-Thibault, BCS’13
“I am still in Wyoming working at the Four Seasons. A few days ago I met a BCS alumna while skiing by chance. Her name is Lucy. She graduated in 1990, she was in Gillard House. She mentioned that she moved to Wyoming with her family. She asked where I was from and when I said near Montreal in Qc, Canada she was surprised and said she was from Montreal and studied in Lennoxville.”
Tara-Jade De Santis, BCS’14
Tara’s new music video is coming out for her song Lingo ft. Madagascar artist Ama,
and an appearance from Karell Tanguay, BCS’14
“I also just received a grant from Factor Canada, which will fund my upcoming musical project!”
David Laliberté, BCS’14
“It has been a busy year; in August I proposed to Maude Thériault, she said yes! I have been working at Innovation M2 in Quebec City for two years using my mechanical engineering background as a designer. Currently being transferred to our new location in Sherbrooke in November. In 2022 we are expecting our first baby. What a ride!”
Vianney Gomezgil Yaspik, BCS’14
Vianney finished her PhD recently and was
Clockwise, from above left: BCS Beauties’ 2021 reunion in Lambton, QC; Jakob Unis-Thibault, BCS’13 meets Lucy Wolff, BCS’90, while skiing in Wyoming; Aude Babakissa, BCS’14, Karell Tanguay, BCS’14, Elisa Alatorres, BCS’14, Margaux Bang, BCS’15, and Tara-Jade De Santis, BCS’14, in Montreal; Vianney Gomezgil Yaspik, BCS’14, playing rugby; Mackenzy Cooper, BCS’16, in Montreal.
selected to play rugby for Cambridge and playing at the Leicester Tigers Stadium.
“It is crazy that I did not even know what rugby was before BCS and that I have been so grateful to play for so many years afterwards! I had the best coaches!”
Mackenzy Cooper, BCS’16
“I graduated from Concordia with a Bachelor’s Degree in English Literature with honours, and have now begun my Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning at McGill. I am following in the steps of my teachers at BCS and working to become an English teacher.”
Pamela Ann “Merrill” Cook, KHC’37
November 9, 1918 - July 30, 2021
Pamela, from Montreal, known as Merrill on the West Coast, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in Victoria, British Columbia, after a short illness. She was born at Curragh Camp, a British army base in Northern Ireland where her Canadian father, Walter Merrill, was stationed. When World War I was over, the family moved to Montreal, where Pamela spent her early years, going to school at King’s Hall in Compton, Quebec.
Merrill became a well-known artist in Montreal and then later in Victoria. She studied at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, was a student of Max Beckmann and later worked with Hermann Heimlich at the Instituto Allende in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She also held an Honours Certificate in Water Colours from the London Drawing Society in London, England. Her paintings are in private collections across Canada, in Paris, England, the USA, Mexico, New Zealand, and Leningrad.
While living in Montreal, Merrill spent most of her summers at the family cottage looking out over the lower St. Lawrence River at Cacouna, Quebec. She was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing and teaching bridge well into her nineties.
Merrill was predeceased by her husband of 30 years, Murray Cook, in 2017. She is survived by her two children, Larry Peck (Nicky) and Lindy Farrell (Doug); Larry’s children Andrew (Erin), Katie, Lara, Victoria and Serena; Lindy’s children Nicholas (Alison) and Alison (George); Murray’s sons Gregory (Florrie), Kenneth (Jane), and John (Maria); and nine great-grandchildren.
Merrill enjoyed her years at Carlton House very much, and the family thanks the staff very warmly. Special thanks to Dr. Ted Rosenburg and his team for their medical support, and a sincere thank you to the staff at Amica Douglas House.
Ella Louise (Moore) McLandress, KHC’37
July 25, 1918 - June 1, 2020
Peacefully, on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Riverview Health Centre, Louise McLandress, aged 101 years, beloved wife of the late Ian Wallace, passed away. Cremation has taken place.
Alfred “Alf” Martin Dobell, BCS’39
January 2, 1923 - May 7, 2021
Alfred Martin Dobell, in his 99th year. Born January 2, 1923, to R. Reid Dobell and Janet Martin. He graduated from the Royal Naval College, Dartmouth, England, in order to join the war effort in 1941 as an officer on board ships of the Royal Navy, seeing service in both the Mediterranean and Atlantic theatres and subsequently with the Royal Canadian Navy. In 1945, Alfred married Elizabeth Pritchard, and they had three children, sons Richard, Ian (d. 2004) and daughter Patricia. At war’s end, he took up a career selling marine paint to various shipbuilders before catching the investment bug and in 1956 joined the Montreal based firm of MacDougal, MacDougal & MacTier where he worked for many happy years before retiring as full partner. In 1964, he married Anne Marshall (née Taylor) and became stepfather to Robin, Catherine and Taylor. Alfred and Anne had a son (Andrew) in 1965. Alf loved sailing, summers and Prouts Neck and North Hatley, cross country skiing, his evening walks (no matter the weather) and every dog he ever met. He is survived by his loving wife Anne, Richard Dobell, Patricia Dobell (Rubin Kurtz), Andrew Dobell, Taylor Marshall (Marie Colford), Robin Comolli (Grant Loewen), Catherine Marshall (Graham Batchelor), seven grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He instilled in all of us his dedication and concern for all creatures, great and small and the environment on which they and we depend. Donations would be welcomed by the World Wildlife Fund, the World Society for the Protection of Animals or your local SPCA.
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Cortland Brown, BCS’44
May 5, 1925 - January 26, 2021
Cortland Jerome Brown (Baba) passed peacefully on January 26, 2021, at his home in the Mountainview Residence in Georgetown, Ontario. He joins his wife Joan Brown, who passed July 9, 2020, and is survived by daughters Carol Nicholas (husband Savian), and Anne Brown, and son Scott Brown (wife Rosalind), and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Born and raised in Ste. Jean/Iberville, Quebec, descending from loyalists on both the Brown and Miller side of his family, he was educated in Montreal West and McGill before joining the Canadian Forces during WW2. After university, he took a role at Imperial Tobacco and worked as an executive until he retired in his late fifties.
He met his wife Joan while vacationing in Massachusetts and together built a life in the Montreal area. They shared a great adventure together for over 65 years, raising a family they were proud of and demonstrating their values and care for others. They moved several times within Quebec but settled in Montreal West and became fixtures in the community.
Their greatest pride was Manitou, their year-round cottage and ultimately their home, which they built over several decades. He showed his love for his family and friends by providing them with a comfortable place of rest and reflection – a sanctuary. You could find him in his sugar shack during maple syrup season testing his newly invented electronic concentration meter, or in the orchard grafting his new high oxidant fruit trees. He had a thirst for continually learning. Just last year, he enjoyed sunning on the dock, swimming and boating.
He enjoyed fishing trips with his buddy Daddy George, Nick and his son Scott, although there was very little fishing done by Daddy George and Baba, and lots of time in the cabin enjoying cigars and celebratory raising of glasses. The annual oyster party fundraiser at the town hall was a must with much laughter.
Baba was committed to the community. President of the Montreal West Rotary Club, he welcomed many international students into his home and travelled globally, building relationships and long-term friends. While living in Florida during winters, he served in the Canadian Snow Birds Association, was president of his local condo association, and tutored students at local schools. For decades he championed annual water testing around Lake Manitou, which ensured pure drinking water to this day. An avid sailor, tennis player, and golfer, he loved social events. During his presidency of the local golf club, he encouraged new members and young players.
In lieu of flowers, donations are welcome for the Montreal General Hospital.
The end of an era, we will miss this loving father and friend, Baba.
Catherine Ann (Notman) Fetherstonhaugh, KHC’46
March 11, 1929 - June 20, 2021
Catherine Ann Notman Fetherstonhaugh died peacefully on June 20, 2021, in PointeClaire, Quebec, after an extraordinary life full of love, hard work, and adventure.
Cathy was the daughter of Keith Claxton Notman and Catherine Ann Lyall Notman. She was the devoted mother of Robert (Montreal), Brian (New York), Catherine (Ottawa) and Timothy Keith, who died in infancy. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 61 years, John Fetherstonhaugh, and by her brother William Notman. She was the beloved grandmother to Julie, Laura, David, Claire, Alison, Alex and Brian, proud great-grandmother to Isla, Emily and Nina Catherine, and step-grandmother to Alex and Brittany. Cathy was much loved by Christine Zufelt, Christine Kofler, John Graham and Heidi Edwards and many friends and family around the world.
Cathy grew up in Westmount, attending The Study and later the Notre Dame secretarial school. She worked in administration and marketing over a 30-year period at CIL, Vaughan and Shaw, Westinghouse, Sandoz, and Novartis. She was President of both the Dorval and Beaconsfield Figure Skating Clubs and Treasurer of the Canadian Women’s Club. Continuing her family tradition, Cathy was
the director and majority owner of Wallace Stone Quarries in Nova Scotia.
Cathy had amazing hands - highly skilled and constantly in motion. She could type over 80 words per minute and was an accomplished seamstress, knitter and baker. She conjured up beautiful smock dresses, sparkly skating outfits, many ‘flocks’ of sheep’s wool sweaters for her family, and created wonderful Christmas puddings and cookies for the holidays. Cathy loved playing cards - especially those hotly contested games of Spite & Malice with her delightful Aunt Edna. She was an enthusiastic traveller and hostess, visiting over 35 countries and turning the family home into a bed & breakfast during EXPO ‘67 to host 238 guests from around the world.
Cathy remained sharp as a tack until her final days. She cared deeply about her family and friends and never forgot a birthday. In recent months, she was working on her tax returns and board of directors’ minutes for her stone quarry. And well into her late 80’s, she played goalie in the annual Fetherstonhaugh Family Road Hockey Tournament on Christmas Day. Last spring, Cathy beat Covid. She eventually succumbed to pneumonia at age 92.
The family is deeply grateful to Cathy’s friends and caregivers over the years, and especially to Paulette James, Judi Doyle and Irene Angelis for their loving care, support and friendship. You brought great comfort and laughter to our mother.
In lieu of flowers, please consider a contribution to the charity of your choice or to Canada Cycles For Kids, 4028 Marlowe Ave, Montreal, Quebec H4M 3M2 (canadacyclesforkids.com).
Barbara (Williamson) Langtvet, KHC’46 July 22, 1927 - March 18, 2020
Barbara Langtvet departed peacefully, surrounded by her family at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, in her 92nd year.
Predeceased by her son, Christian James (June 2019) and her sister, Margaret Peterson (September 2018), she leaves behind her sons, Peter (Ritsuko Honda) and Ian, her nephews, Peter Peterson (Barbara) of Pennsylvania, and Hugh Peterson of California, and her niece, Anne Peterson (Lonnie King) of Hawaii.
Born in Montreal to Peter Williamson and Laura Amy Young, Barbara grew up in North Bay and Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue, Québec, on her family’s dual-purpose Shorthorn cattle farm “Braerob.” After her marriage to Osmund Langtvet, she lived in London, Ontario, and for the last fifteen years of her life, on and off in Killaloe, close to her sons.
Barbara was a lifetime learner. She received her degrees from McGill University and Cranbrook Academy of Art in Michigan and her Master’s degree in Art History from Western University. She also studied art in Norway and modern dancing in London, Ontario. She designed and created unique contemporary clothes. Her batik dresses are in a collection at the Fashion History Museum in Cambridge, Ontario. Barbara was passionate about all sorts of arts and crafts, especially women’s handwork, and encouraged all levels of artists. She was supportive of preserving “good old” Canadian culture and history. Barbara was an avid reader all her life. She loved skiing, walking, listening to opera, horses and cows, the songs of spring peepers and wrens, exotic foods, hot tea and gardens — roses and hostas in particular.
We are deeply grateful to Dr. Atfield and his office, everyone at St. Francis Memorial Hospital and the staff at Marianhill for their dedicated, compassionate care. We also send our gratitude to Champlain LHIN and Madawaska Valley Hospice for the excellent, caring support we received. We truly appreciate all the PSWs and nurses of Barry’s Bay and Area Senior Citizens Home Support Services for their amazing care, given with love, respect and smiles. Their daily visits helped make the last part of Barbara’s life very meaningful and enjoyable. We thank our friends and neighbours who provided us with warm and heartfelt support over the years.
Raymond Setlakwe, BCS’46
July 3, 1928 - October 14, 2021
It is with great sadness that the Setlakwe family is announcing the death of the Honourable Raymond C. Setlakwe on October 14, 2021, at Hôpital de Thetford Mines.
Raymond Setlakwe was born in Thetford Mines on July 3, 1928. He was the son of the late Calil Setlakwe and the late Nazlia Nakash
and a proud descendant of Aziz Setlakwe, the first Armenian immigrant to settle in Québec, founder of A. Setlakwe Limited and sponsor of many immigrants who went on to make valuable contributions to Canada.
Raymond is survived by his spouse and lifelong partner, Yvette Bourque, his four children, Louise (Philip Lanthier), Paul (Dominique Lanctôt), Ann (Eddy Blouin) and Robert (Danielle Cyr), six grandchildren, Jonathan and Alitia Duguay, Olivier and Emilie Setlakwe, Philippe and Margo Setlakwe Blouin as well as seven (and soon 11!) great-grandchildren.
He was cherished by his late brother Richard (the late Carmen Languerand) and his late sister Linda. He leaves behind his brother Stephen (Colette Talbot) and will be sorely missed by his many cousins, nieces, nephews, and friends around the world.
Raymond obtained a bachelor’s degree from Bishop’s University and a law degree from Université Laval. He was awarded an honorary doctorate degree from Bishop’s University in 2003.
His professional life was dedicated to managing the family business, A. Setlakwe Limited. His relationships with his employees, customers and business colleagues were characterized by respect, transparency and empathy. Raymond was an active participant in the civic and community life in Thetford Mines and supported many charitable causes.
Raymond loved politics and was an active member of the Liberal Party of Canada. He met all Canadian Prime Ministers since McKenzie King. Raymond would say that he had no enemies in politics—only adversaries.
In 1996, he received the Order of Canada, an honour awarded by Governor General Roméo Leblanc in recognition of his outstanding contribution and commitment to public life. In 2016, the LieutenantGovernor of Québec awarded him the Medal for Exceptional Merit.
Raymond was appointed Senator in 2000. He loved his career as a parliamentarian and was especially proud of his contribution in passing Motion 44 recognizing the Armenian Genocide. His final initiative related to the appointment of a Canadian ambassador to Armenia.
Raymond was athletic. As a young man, he was one of the best amateur golfers in Québec. He was also a skiing enthusiast and loved to spend time on the slopes of Mont Ste Anne with his entire family.
Raymond had faith and the conviction that he would be reunited with his loved ones in the hereafter. He died peacefully after having the opportunity to say goodbye to his family and many of his friends...of course telling each friend that he was the last one he had left!
The family would like to thank the staff at Château Bellevue and the Thetford Mines hospital for their tireless dedication and support. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Thetford Mines hospital foundation fondationhopitalregionthetford. ca/ or the Montréal Heart Institute icm-mhi. org/fr/institut-de-cardiologie-de-montreal.
Edward Charles “Ted” Steeves, BCS’49 December 12, 1931 - March 5, 2021 Edward Charles Steeves (Ted) passed away peacefully on March 5, 2021, at Mount Sinai Hospital in his 90th year, lovingly surrounded by his wife Judy and daughters Kim and Christina. Born December 12, 1931, in Montreal to Phyllis May Baker and Beverly Hall Steeves. Brother to Graham in BC. Predeceased by his sister Ruth and brother Brian. Devoted father to Murray, Eric, Christopher (Jen), Christina (John), Kim and stepdaughters Alexandra of Sydney and Samantha of Perth, Australia. Amazing Grampie to Stephanie, Evan, Drew, Patrick, Erika, Carl, Emma, Dylan, Lars, Neve, Maddie and Avery. Great-grandfather to Harrison, Renée and Julian. Loved brother-in-law to Tony and Judy Henderson of Sydney, Australia. Ted graduated in 1953 from Bishop’s University in Lennoxville, Quebec, with a Bachelor of Science degree. He was the coowner of Karen Bulow Limited in Montreal and then Toronto from 1959 to 1985. Also, the founder and former owner of Solarfective Products Limited (Toronto) from 1980 to 2010. In 1969, Karen Bulow Limited was approached by the Federal Government to start a weaving program in Pangnirtung (Baffin Island) for a small group of Inuit women. Today, that initiative has become world-renowned and the largest hand-weaving studio in Canada.
Ted was an active member of Lac Marois Country Club from birth to 1978, where he served as a former President. Ted met the love of his life, Judy (née Henderson), in 1983, and they were married on January 22, 1988, in Caledon, Ontario. Ted was an incredibly creative, gentle and nurturing man, a lover of nature (especially trees which he loved to mill with his very own sawmill), classical music, opera, downhill and cross country skiing, an avid canoeist (whitewater and for pleasure), a competitive sailor and an antique and Inuit art collector.
After retirement, Ted and Judy were able to pursue their dream of designing and building an ultra-modern home which they aptly named ‘Amandeer’ on 26 acres overlooking the Lake of Bays where they enjoyed many beautiful sunrises and sunsets, picking leeks in the forest or admiring the trilliums, boat rides and canoe rides with their children and grandchildren. Ted spent many hours in the forest surrounding the cottage, where he was the happiest. In the winter months, Ted and Judy enjoyed holidaying in Sydney, Australia, where she was born and where they would visit her brother, her two daughters and three granddaughters and where they made many friends. They loved to travel the world, and more times than not, Ted would drag home some large artifact, painting or antique rug that was always too big for his suitcase, to Judy’s bewilderment.
Ted was an active member of the Textile Museum, the AGO and the ROM in Toronto, where he would spend hours roaming around the many exhibits. He was a huge supporter (Grand Partner) of Sick Kids Hospital and thoroughly enjoyed the many amazing and exciting events that they were invited to by the Foundation.
A very special thank you to the many amazing doctors and nurses at Mount Sinai Hospital’s Temmy Latner Palliative Centre for Care, in particular Dr. Rebecca Colman. A Celebration of life will be held in Toronto this summer. If desired, memorial gifts would be greatly appreciated and can be sent to the Temmy Latner Centre for Palliative Care through the Sinai Health Foundation at 416-586-8203 or tlcpc.org.
Good night sweet Prince.
Renaud Scheib, BCS’50 April 19, 1933 - May 26, 2021
Renaud Gabriel Scheib passed away at the age of 88 on May 26, 2021 in Sherbrooke at la Maison Aube-Lumière. He was the husband of Eva Duruncza-Lublinski and the son of the late Nicolas Scheib and Odette Rabbath of Beirut, Lebanon. He was predeceased by his brothers Vitol, Lloyd (Lyse Emond) and Donald.
Renaud leaves to mourn Eva, his wife of 56 years, and his family. He was a loving father to his daughter, Joanna Eva (Andrew Yonelinas), and to his sons, James Renaud (Samantha Dorri) and Nicholas Joseph (Suzanne Hood). Renaud was greatly loved and will be missed by his family, including his cherished grandchildren, Kira, Zoë, Sophia, Oscar and Anna, his nephews and nieces, Paul, Donnie, Lynda and Lysa Scheib, and his mother-in-law, Doris Lublinski.
Born and raised in Sherbrooke, QC, Renaud attended Bishop’s College School and later Bishop’s University, where he became the first in his family to receive a university degree (1954).
A respected and successful local businessman for 45 years, Renaud had followed family tradition, by taking over Scheib Shoes in the 1960s, then later opening Boutiques Naturalizer. He was an active member of the community, involved in various ways with the Masonic Lodge, the Optimist Club, Sherbrooke Elementary School, the Downtown Merchants Association, St. Peter’s Anglican Church, St. Ephrem’s Syrian Orthodox Church, and local, provincial, and federal political parties.
Renaud was a hardworking man who believed integrity, compassion and humility mattered. He taught us by example. He enjoyed skiing and spending summertime by a lake. Dad often said the best thing in his life were his children. Later, Jedo’s greatest happiness came from being with his grandchildren.
He will be dearly missed by his family, friends and the community as a soft-spoken, kind and generous person.
The family would like to thank Dr. André Jacques, Marie-Pierre Levasseur and the CLSC palliative care team, and La Maison Aube-Lumière for the dedicated, kind and
compassionate care given to Renaud during his last days.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to La Maison Aube-Lumière or to a charity close to your heart. Online condolences can be sent to Steve L. Elkas Funeral Homes at steveelkas.com/en/avisdeces
Judy Ann (Morton) Mairs, KHC’51
Birthday - Sunday, March 21
Passed away Sunday March 21, 2021. Born in Montreal, Town of Mount Royal. Married in Montreal to Bob McCulloch, moving to London, Ontario and later settling in Oakville in 1960. She had a wonderful career with The Added Touch and later Barwich House. Having remarried the love of her life Bruce Mairs, they travelled the world together with homes in Denver, Colorado, Ponte Vedra, Florida and Val Bonne in southern France. To all her friends in Oakville who she didn’t get a chance to say goodbye to, this is her final goodbye.
Susan (Teakle) Whittall, KHC’51
July 20, 1934 - January 22, 2021
Sue died in Montreal on January 22, 2021. She leaves to mourn her loving husband Boyd and children Wendy (Tim Hartley), Mark, Cathy (Gordon Harris) and Jane. Also, grandchildren Heather Hartley, Geoff Hartley, Meghan Harris, Matthew Harris, Terri Jones Harrison Jones, great-grandson Ellis Hartley and great-granddaughter Arielle Jones.
The family will welcome donations in her memory to the Montreal General Hospital Foundation, 1650 Cedar Avenue, Montreal QC H3G 1A4.
Frances Jean “Jane” (Townsend) Haggett, KHC’52
July 27, 1935 - January 4, 2021
‘Jane’ Frances Jean Haggett (née Townsend) passed away peacefully on January 4, 2021, at the University of Vermont Medical Center with family and friends as she set out on her journey to be with Stanley Haggett - her loving husband, best friend, and life partner of 47 years.
Jane was born in Montreal on July 27, 1935, and is predeceased by her brothersMichael, David, and Peter.
After graduating with a Master’s degree in Bio-science from McGill University,
Montreal, Quebec, where she would later pursue a very rewarding career in research, Jane spent several years in London, England, also working in the field of research.
Upon her return to Montreal, she met the “love of her life” Stanley Haggett at the Mount Royal Tennis Club. Each with full careers, they found a balance in their lives by spending time both in Stowe and Montreal.
In 1970, they made Stowe their permanent home where they enjoyed working on their property and gardens, which provided them with a continued balance for a life of travel and the enjoyment of their many friendships. These valued friendships contributed to their love of Stowe along with their love of the environment and the surroundings for which they enjoyed thoroughly.
Jane’s involvement with the Stowe Historical Road Association was one such example of her love for the area where she also enjoyed many activities with Stanley, such as hiking, downhill and cross-country skiing, biking, tennis and much more. Entertaining with their many friends was also a pastime as part of their enjoyment of the area. In later years, Jane joined a variety of groups through which she developed many friendships, all of which she found very rewarding - some old friendships rekindled and some new friendships and new beginnings.
Jane’s passion for science continued from her career as a Professor of Biology (McGill University) and John Abbot College of Montreal to that of her passion for holistic and natural health.
Much gratitude is extended to Sue Kitonis and Mike LeClair, who became dear friends of Jane and Stan during these past 27 and 45 years, respectively. They provided loving care and support to Jane after Stan’s passing and were a very important part of Jane and Stan’s lives in Stowe.
Much appreciation and sincere thanks for the exemplary care provided to Jane by the staff at the University of Vermont Medical Center ICU/Surgical Support Team, who could not have been more professional and caring.
Sincere thanks to family and friends for all of the kind words, thoughts and condolences provided upon learning of Jane’s
passing. Jane had many friends who have made Jane’s life very full prior to her passing.
Jane will be dearly missed by these many friends and family who knew her. She will be missed as she joins Stanley in their next journey. In lieu of flowers, please remember Jane through contributions to your local charity.
Myrne Jocelyn (Harris) Hart, KHC’52
August 14, 1936 - February 26, 2021
Myrne Jocelyn Hart passed away peacefully in her 85th year at Extendicare Starwood, Ottawa. She will be fondly missed by her children Katy Hart of Ottawa, Rory Hart (Tanya Hart) and Roger Hart (Laura ManserHart), both of Charlottetown. Grandmother to James Trevail (Nicole Barakengera), Byron Trevail (Brianna Trevail), Pierce Hart (Shannon Lannigan), Paige Hart (Christine Dickey), Charlotte Manser-Hart and Kristoffer Manser-Hart. Great Grandmother to Phoebe Keza, Maverick and Nora. Daughter of the late Cecil Rusling Harris and Aline Harris (Fortier).
May the road rise to meet you.
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warmly upon your face, The rains fall soft upon your fields
And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand.
Richard Setlakwe, BCS’52
January 13, 1934 - July 22, 2021
It is with deep sorrow that the Setlakwe family announces the death of Richard Setlakwe early Thursday, July 22, 2021. He was on one of his many annual salmon fishing trips, surrounded by his fishing buddies.
Richard was predeceased by his wife Carmen Languerand and sons Michael and Andrew (Guylaine Gamache). He was the son of Calil Setlakwe and Emelia Jarjour. He leaves behind his son Mark (Kelly McGuire) and daughter Lisa (Nathan Gorall), grandchildren Jenna (Dal Granville), Danielle, Alex Ann, John, Olivia, Oscar, and great-granddaughter Zoey; as well as his brothers Raymond (Yvette Bourque) and Stephen (Colette Talbot).
Richie’s sense of humour and easy manner made him a friend to most people he encountered. He lived a full life with
only one regret; he recently told his granddaughter he wished “he had done some things worse.” He and his wife went on several epic European ski trips, golf trips and many joyful family trips. Thetford was always top of his mind. He played an active role in the community and supported numerous fundraising endeavours. He was all about “buying local” long before it became a thing.
Richie had many passions - salmon fishing, golf, hockey, skiing and of course, good French Bordeaux. Nothing gave him more joy than sharing his interests with others. He will be missed by the employees at A. Setlakwe Ltd., the Silhouette boutiques and especially the team in the ski department who he loved dearly and with whom he shared many laughs.
Richie’s impact on skiing in the region will live on for years to come. He has outfitted generations of families with ski equipment. Many would wait in line so that “Monsieur Richard” would be the one to serve them as they trusted his advice when it came to skiing. Such was his love for the sport that he continued working in the ski department for decades—long after he stopped taking a salary!! As many will attest, even at age 86, he was difficult to keep up with on the slopes at his beloved Mont Adstock.
Richie had no airs about him. He was the “real thing” and will be dearly missed by all.
To express your condolences, please visit gamachenadeau.ca for Mr. Setlakwe’s obituary or by making a donation to la Fondation de l’Hôpital de la région de Thetford fondationhopitalregionthetford. ca or Atlantic Salmon Federation asf.ca/ forms/donation or Montreal Heart Institute Foundation fondationicm.org/en/how-todonate/ Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada heartandstroke.ca/
A note from his son Paul Setlakwe, BCS’71 His time at BCS was very meaningful for him. In the last week, as I marvelled at the poetry he recited from memory and asked how he could remember so much, he said, “It’s simple I was lucky enough to have Lew Evans teach me English literature and Graham Patriquin to teach me history.”
Regards, Paul
Sharon (Chalmers) Pollock, KHC’54
April 19, 1936 - April 22, 2021
With the passing of Calgary playwright Sharon Pollock on April 22, Canada lost one of its most celebrated theatre titans.
Pollock, 85, spent 50 years as a writer, penning more than 46 scripts for radio, television, stage and even ballet. But as wellknown as her work was, she was equally respected for her honest, unflinching opinions.
Pollock was awarded the Governor General Award for Drama in 1981 for her Lizzie Borden drama Blood Relations and again in 1984 for her semi-autobiographical drama Doc about her upbringing in a dysfunctional New Brunswick home.
She began her career in theatre in 1964, working as an actor at the Beaverbrook Playhouse in Fredericton where she met her second husband, actor Michael Ball, and moved with him to Calgary in 1966 when he was offered a position at the newly created theatre department of the University of Calgary.
Representing Calgary, Pollock won the Best Actress Award at the 1966 Dominion Drama Festival for her performance in Ann Jellicoe’s The Knack.
In 2012, Pollock was named to the Order of Canada for her extraordinary contributions to theatre and the arts in Canada. This is an honour she shares with her father, who was a celebrated Maritime physician. “When my father got the Order of Canada, I never thought much about it but I know it meant a great deal to him and it means a great deal to me, too,” she said at the time. “I’ve been fortunate to get a number of awards, but the Order of Canada is special.”
Pollock had been battling cancer for some time. There are no immediate plans for a celebration of Pollock’s life, but her children say there may be something organized later once restrictions are lifted.
Barbara Jane “BJ” (Newell) Auston, KHC’55
October 13, 1937 - December 18, 2020
“Do not go gentle into that good night.”
-Dylan Thomas
BJ Auston (née Newell), 83, passed away peacefully December 18 in West Vancouver. BJ was raised in Montreal and spent magical
childhood summers on Cayuga Lake in Ithaca, New York. She attended King’s Hall in Compton, Quebec and completed her nursing training at Montreal General Hospital. Raised an only child by a single mother and two grandparents, BJ was determined to have a large and busy life. She married her great love, John Auston, in 1959 and their life together was shaped by adventure.
After a few years in Kenora, Ontario, their first big leap was to Sydney, Australia, which proved to be an exciting and happy time. In 1968, they returned to Toronto and began what BJ often referred to as the happiest chapter of her life, raising four lively children. She was a loving, protective, and hands-on mother with a reputation for driving too fast, picking up as many rainsoaked neighbourhood kids as she could fit into her yellow Pinto station wagon. On hearing of her death, one of those old friends remarked, “The welcome and open feeling in their home is a fond memory for me. She was an iconic 70s Mom.” Next the family moved to Denver, Colorado - where, with four rebellious teenagers, BJ instituted mandatory reconnaissance weekends in the mountains. It was here she professed to find her sense of spirituality in nature. This was followed by an opportunity for BJ and John to return to Australia, this time to Melbourne. It was a rich time, filled with travel and adventure. In 1991, they moved back to Toronto and ultimately settled in West Vancouver in 1993. However peripatetic her nature, BJ’s favourite place was Redwood, a rambling old cottage on the shores of Lake Simcoe. It was her mainstay, a family gathering place and a source of deep joy for almost 50 years.
BJ was a person who moved through the world with confidence and curiosity, yet her soul was most at ease in nature and simplicity. We will remember her when we are trudging through the woods, cross country skiing, or simply staring up at the stars. She is survived by her four children, Victoria Auston (Jim Sinclair), Katy Southerland (Ned Southerland), John Auston, and Genevieve Cole (Steve Cole). And five magnificent grandchildren: Malcolm and Ellen Southerland; Julian Auston-Sinclair;
Lucy, Josephine, and Phoebe Cole - her arrows into the future.
We are forever indebted to the incredible staff at Hollyburn House, West Vancouver for their compassionate and tireless care of our mom in her final years. Cremation has taken place and it was her wish that there be no service of any kind. To write a condolence to the family, please visit mckenziefuneralservices.com
Flora (Church) Stewart, KHC’57
December 26, 1938 - January 24, 2021
Flora Church Stewart, 82, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Sunday, January 24, 2021. She was born in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and was raised in Vancouver and Montreal. Flora was the only daughter of the late John R. Church, who was Senior Partner at Price Waterhouse Canada and the late Mary Evans Church of Fayetteville, North Carolina.
Flora attended Kings Hall in Compton, Quebec, and McGill University. After making her debut at the St. Andrews Ball at the Windsor Hotel in Montreal, Canada, she met David A. Stewart in New York City. They married at the Ritz Carlton in Montreal in 1962. The couple settled in Barrington, Rhode Island, where they lived until David’s death in 2018. While in Barrington, they raised two daughters, and Flora was an active volunteer. The family attended St. John’s Episcopal Church in Barrington, where Flora was a member of the Flower Guild. She was also a member of the Junior League of Providence.
Flora enjoyed multiple hobbies, including flower arranging, gardening and entertaining friends with her husband at the New York Yacht Club in Newport, Rhode Island.
Flora was predeceased by her younger brother John William Church of Brockville, Ontario, her parents, and her husband. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Stewart Gibbs and Sarah Lockett Stewart, grandchildren, Flora MacPherson Gibbs of Arlington, Washington, and Daniel Robert Gibbs of East Providence.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org.
Heather Jane (Tooley) Watt, KHC’57 November 15, 1940 - April 12, 2020
Heather Jane Watt (Tooley) died on Sunday, April 12, at Lions Gate Hospital. Thank you to the paramedics, nurses, and doctors during these difficult times.
Heather is lovingly remembered by Brian, her partner of 36 years, her sons Steven (Dee) and Michael (Monique), brothers James (Marilyn) and George (Janet), grandchildren: Jennifer, Donovan, Audrey, Dylan and Ryan, and great-granddaughter Elizabeth.
Heather was born in Winnipeg to James and Dorothy Tooley (Yates). The family moved to Montreal, where she made many lifelong friends attending school in Westmount and spending her summers on Dorval Island. She returned frequently to ‘The Island’ for reunions and visits. After a short stay in Chilliwack (Cultus Lake) as a newlywed, she returned to Montreal and then Toronto. Heather pursued her love of flying by obtaining her pilot’s license.
In 1980 Heather moved to the west coast and lived in North and then West Vancouver. She enjoyed a career at Marsh and McLennan before her retirement. Heather loved boating with Brian between his cottage on Galiano, Desolation Sound and beyond. They recently enjoyed a trip to Barbados where they spent time with James/Marilyn and special friend Katie.
A lover of hummingbirds, chickadees, and cats, but not squirrels, Heather will be deeply missed by her many friends and family. Donations may be made to Lions Gate Hospital Foundation and West Vancouver SPCA in her name. Please visit dignitymemorial.ca for kind words and remembrances.
Patricia (McFetrick) Légaré, KHC’58 March 17, 1940 - March 22, 2021
We are sad to announce that Patricia Légaré (McFetrick) died on March 22, 2021, at the age of 81.
Predeceased by her husband, Dr. Adolphe Légaré. Loving mother and best friend of her son Michael (Marlie). Daughter of Jack and Evelyn (Mitchell) McFetrick. She will be dearly missed by her brothers and sisters, Clare (Tony), John (Linda), Robert (Nancy) and Sally (Bill). She had a wonderful relationship
with her numerous nieces and nephews, who always appreciated spending time with her.
Paddy was our family’s keeper of traditions. She had a very sharp wit and was always very direct with her conversations. It was difficult to find a subject that she wasn’t far ahead of everyone in the room. She was fun to be around, and we spent many happy times together as a family. We loved her dearly and will miss her forever.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lakeshore General Hospital.
Peter F. Ashworth, BCS’61
March 26, 1943 - May 5, 2021
Peter F. Ashworth passed away at home in Satellite Beach, Florida, on May 5 with his beloved wife Susan beside him. He was born in Montreal, Quebec March 26, 1943.
Peter made every corner of his world a better place. He taught physics and math at Stanstead College in Stanstead, Quebec for 30 years (1973-2003), serving as teacher, mentor, model, and friend to many. He loved and supported Stanstead College long past his retirement. He was an enthusiastic volunteer firefighter. After retirement, he continued to tutor and taught math at the Northern Vermont Corrections Center. He moved to Florida in 2010, where he spent his remaining time enjoying the ocean, tutoring, reading, cruising, and enjoying life.
He is remembered with love by his wife, Susan. He is also survived by his sister-in-law Shirley Ashworth, brother and sister-in-law Tony and Lynne Ashworth. He was also beloved by nieces and nephews John and Jennifer Ashworth, William and Noela Ashworth, Ann and Wally Maclean, Katherine Ashworth and Michael Cochrane, Liz Ashworth and Shawn McClenny, and Cynthia Ashworth and Malcolm Duncan. He was a loving foster dad to Robert Chagnon. He will also be missed by his many friends and former students. He is predeceased by his parents William and Dorothy Ashworth and by his brother David Ashworth.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Stanstead College Ashworth Scholarship. Stanstead College, 450 Dufferin, Stanstead, Quebec, Canada J0B 3E0
Dorothy “Dodi” Hornig, KHC’63
December 31, 1946 - June 25, 2021
We are very sad to announce the passing of our dear sister Dodi following a shockingly short battle with cancer.
Dodi was born in Glen Cove, New York, the middle daughter of Dr. George Ronald Hornig and Dorothy Jacobs and much-loved stepdaughter of John P. MacIntosh. Left to mourn are her sisters, Dianne Stevenson of Lincolnville, Maine, and Debbie Hornig (Tom Selby) of Brome, Quebec. She was predeceased by her sister, Barbara Tremellen (Lawson). Dodi was also a loving aunt to Stacy, Jay, Greg, Jason, and Samantha and godmother to Kathleen James.
Dodi was an incredibly people-oriented person with a wicked sense of humour and the biggest heart imaginable. During her lifetime, she amassed and nurtured a huge group of friends from Lake Memphremagog, King’s Hall, Endicott Junior College, Montreal General Hospital Nursing, as well as from her 29-year career at Royal Bank of Canada/ Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa and afterwards from her Knowlton community, especially her work at Knowlton House.
Aside from her lifelong friends, she also collected a large assortment of furry friends who simply adored her as she took on pet sitting in post-retirement.
As an expression of sympathy, family and friends are encouraged to make a donation to Dodi’s favourite cause: spadescantons.com or to a pet shelter near you.
Malcolm Douglas Rowat, BCS’63
September 20,1945 - March 10, 2021
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Malcolm Douglas Rowat at the age of 75, on March 10, 2021, in London, England, after a short but courageous battle with lung cancer.
A career Canadian diplomat with the World Bank, Malcolm was born in Montreal, the youngest child of the Hon. John Pozer Rowat and Ruby Mary McCormack. He attended College Marie de France, where he became proficient in French, then Bishop’s College School. His university education started at McGill University, where he earned a BA (Hons.), followed by three years at Columbia University, where
he earned two Master’s degrees, an MBA and MIA (International Affairs). He then began a thirty-year career in international finance with the World Bank in Washington D.C., where he travelled the world. While a senior economist at the Bank he earned a JD (Law) and an LLM (International Law) at Georgetown University. He was also very proud of his certificate in advanced music CAMS from King’s College in London and diploma in wine from WSET.
In his retirement, Malcolm continued to travel, as his interests and consulting took him to many countries. He was a true bon vivant, with interests in the arts, food, and wine. He sang bass with the Washington Men’s Camerata while working at the Bank and later sang with the London Symphony Orchestra Chorus in London and the Choeur de L’Orchestre de Paris. He made annual visits to the Salzburg Festival and served on the Board of American Friends of the Salzburg Festival.
During his Bank days in Washington, Malcolm was an active member of the Metropolitan Club. In London, he joined the Garrick Club, where he will be missed at the Centre Table. As a member of the Burgundian society, the Chevaliers du Tastevin, his contributions to the Garrick Wine committee were appreciated.
Malcolm was the author of a number of books on various academic subjects, including Latin American Insolvency and Competition Policy. He also published a book, The Origins and Roles of Instrumental Music in the Operas of Richard Strauss
An avid sportsman, Malcolm loved running and tennis. He ran 4-6 km daily and played tennis regularly. He will be deeply missed by his fellow members of Queen’s Club London and the Tennis Club de Paris. He was also a fervent supporter of the Montreal Canadiens and saw them win 19 Stanley Cups.
He is survived by his siblings, David Rowat (Margaret), Barbara Rowat Flam (David), and Beverly Rowat (Linda Snell), and their families, who will miss their favourite Uncle Malcolm, who was invariably home for Christmas every year, where his contribution of wines to the family dinners were legendary.
The family would like to thank the staff at Chelsea and Westminster Hospital for their exceptional care of Malcolm during his hospitalization. Particular thanks to Dr. Louise Olley and Dr. Tom Newsom-Davis for their compassionate care.
Malcolm’s ashes will be returning home for interment with his parents at Athelstan, Quebec.
Thomas Robin MacLeod “Tam” Davis, BCS’65 June 30, 1947 - April 29, 2021
Thomas Robin MacLeod ‘Tam’ Davis, a prominent Montreal lawyer, has passed away, aged 73, in Knowlton, Quebec. As a boy, Tam grew up in Montreal and attended Bishop’s College School in Lennoxville, Quebec. Upon graduating from McGill with his B.A. in History, he went abroad to the Sorbonne in Paris, where he took a diploma in French Civilization. Choosing a career in law, he returned to McGill, where he obtained his B.CL and, later, his LL.B. Principled and soft-spoken, Tam was held in high regard by his colleagues and confrères, noted as both a gentleman and a gentle man when putting his point across. Grateful for the mentoring he received as a young lawyer at Laing Weldon in Montreal, he was, in turn, a mentor to younger lawyers who worked with him as a partner at McCarthy Tétrault and later Ogilvy Renault and its successor firm, Norton Rose Fulbright. A leader in his field, his practice took him in fascinating directions over five decades, spanning real estate to business law and eventually to historic provincial energy projects. He served as a director of several organizations, including the Quebec Bar, the McCord Museum Foundation, Valleytank Inc, the Mont Echo Conservation Association and Tempo, a community newspaper in Knowlton.
Whatever his occupation, large or small, he brought his heart to its pursuit. A Renaissance Man of his own style, Tam’s many passions encompassed antiquity, philosophy, history, wine, food, and mastery of the grill. Through sheer determination, he conquered the art of Christmas turkey on the barbecue. He embraced his Scottish heritage with kilted gusto. He loved to
entertain, to dance and prided himself on setting the perfect table.
He and his wife Marie Josée shared a love of the outdoors, where they enjoyed hiking, gardening, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. They travelled extensively around the world; France and Italy were favourites among their adventures. Tam skied the Canadian Ski Marathon for many years - a gruelling cross-country ski trip from Lachute to Ottawa–a tradition that he continued with his son, Alexander. Tam Davis was born in Montreal on June 30, 1947. He died on April 29, 2021. He is survived and will be missed by his wife Marie Josée Meekers, his children Alexander (Karen) and Dominique (Stephen), his niece and his nephews, his granddaughter Pyrrha, as well as the mother of his son, Claudette Bellemare. He was predeceased by his sister, Susan (Jerry) and his brother, Christopher.
In lieu of flowers, his family welcomes donations in Tam’s memory to the McCord Museum Foundation or Maison Au Diapason (Bromont).
Patricia Ann “Pam” (Morgan) Candlish, KHC’66 June 18, 1949 - January 8, 2019
She died peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on January 8, 2019, after a long battle with Huntington’s disease. She was a strong, independent woman, born in Montreal, Quebec, June 18, 1949, to Ivy Senkler and Dr. George Morgan. Pam is survived by her husband of 46 Years, Ross, her four children Tiffany, Barbara (Keith), William (Melissa), and Reid (Bonnie).
She will always be remembered by her three grandchildren: Jonathan, Erica, and Roberta. Pam was predeceased by her sisters Mary-Jean (Hugh), Joan and her brother Bob Morgan.
A graduate of McGill University, Pam earned a Master’s degree in Library Sciences. Pam was an author, teacher, webmaster, artist, environmentalist, gardener, photographer, cancer survivor and an accomplished musician. She loved dogs, chocolate, coffee, and had a legendary passion for road trips.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Huntington Society at: huntingtonsociety.ca
Lucinda “Cindy” Stuart (Molson) Morton Mofford, KHC’67
November 10, 1949 - April 16, 2021
Cindy Stuart Morton Mofford died peacefully on April 16, 2021, at home, surrounded by her family. She was 71 years old.
Cindy was born in Montreal and was predeceased by her parents Lucille Molson Sharp and James Nelson Morton. She is survived by her husband Ian, her son David, brothers Derek and Peter (Micki), sister Jill, nieces and nephews, Jeffery, Katie, Alex, Tory, and Nicolas, and her goddaughter Krystle.
Cindy completed her education at King’s Hall, Compton, and Brillantmont International School, where she majored in fun and friends, after which she embarked on a life well-travelled.
In the late ‘60s, she explored Europe with two girlfriends in a VW camper van. For the Boomer generation, this was considered a ‘rite of passage’ at the time. She lived in the Laurentians for a time with friends, teaching skiing, tending bar, and creating lifelong bonds with the people she met.
Through friends, along with Cindy’s strength as a communicator and her ability to believe she could do just about anything, she landed a job on her first film set. This was the beginning of an exciting career in the film industry. She lived in Los Angeles for many years and at one point lived in the guest cottage of the Consul General of Canada, who also happened to be her godmother, Joan Winser. They used to organize annual Oscar parties and invite the who’s who of Los Angeles and lots of wellknown Canadians... Christopher Plummer was one of their favourites. This tradition continued when she moved back to Montreal but sadly the guests were not as star-studded!
While in LA, Cindy worked as the assistant to Suzanne De Passe, who was President of Motown Productions. It was a thrilling experience being surrounded by names such as Berry Gordy, Smokey Robinson, and Diana Ross, to name a few. She was a natural and was able to deal with high-stress situations and people with her usual humour and casual style. Cindy moved to Toronto in the ‘80s and continued to work in the industry as an assistant to the
producer, Don Carmody. They would remain lifelong friends. She worked on memorable films such as “Porky’s,” “Weekend at Bernie’s,” “A Christmas Story,” and many others. It was in Toronto on a blind date that Cindy met her husband, Ian Mofford, the wide receiver and running back for The Montreal Alouettes football team. Their son David was born soon after.
Family life in the film industry was not easy, and Cindy left it behind in the ‘90s, and the family moved to Maine and then Boston and finally landed in Vermont as David’s love of ski racing took over the family’s weekends and their family life. David was admitted to Green Mountain Valley School, known for developing international ski racers, in Waitsfield, Vermont. David’s racing career at GMVS took the family on competitive ski racing trips to Europe and abroad. Cindy continued her career in the Development Office at GMVS.
Cindy and Ian decided to move back to Montreal in 2013 to be close to both their families and friends, while David moved on to university and a successful working life in New York City. Cindy continued her career in the Advancement Office at Selwyn House School, a job she loved until retirement in September 2020, and where she continued to foster new friendships as well as reconnect with old friends.
Cindy’s gift was her ease, ability, and incredible joy in talking to people, young and old. She made it look so effortless, and people were drawn in. She has kept the friends she has made over the years close to her and makes every effort to keep in touch with all of them, no matter where they live. Her love of life, travel, wine, friends, wine, and her family, were apparent in everything she did. Her cancer diagnosis in 2017 made those things on her bucket list even more important. Spending time with David and Ian and travelling were her top priority. The three of them went on safari in Africa in 2018, a trip that will be a cherished memory always. A riverboat cruise in Europe with friends was another fabulous experience the year after. She and David spoke daily, sometimes many times a day, as they had a special bond that never wavered. Her family and friends were everything to her. Thank
you for being you, Cindy, enriching our lives with your generosity of spirit and love of life. You will be so missed by your family and friends.
A huge and heartfelt thanks to Malou for her care and loving at the end of Cindy’s life. We could not have survived without her. The CLSC palliative and NOVA care nurses and doctors for their unwavering support and professionalism. To Dr. Owen, Dr. Kopek, Dr. Mulder, and Dr. Borod, as well as all the staff at the MUHC Cedars Cancer Unit for their kindness and care over the years.
Expressions of sympathy may be forwarded to the family at mountroyalcem. permavita.com/site/LucindaStuartMorton. html?s=50
In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Cindy’s (Lucinda) name to the Cedars Cancer Foundation: cedars.ca
George Trevor Brooke Bibby, BCS’68 November 13, 1950 - December 21, 2019 Beloved husband of Sandy for 47 years. Loving father of Spencer and Jeremy (Margaret). Proud grandfather to Maeve and Felix. Survived by his sister June and brother Richard.
Gary Gibson, BCS’68
November 5, 1948 - February 13, 2021
While following treatment for pancreatic cancer, Gary passed away suddenly from heart failure on February 13, 2021, at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal.
Born in Toronto on November 5, 1948, Gary spent his childhood in Greenwich, CT, and Fort Chambly, Quebec. After graduating from Bishop’s College School in 1967, he returned to the Montreal area, where he married Joanne Murray in 1973. Living in Montreal and then Russell/Ottawa, he managed the regional office of Micromedia Limited for 10 years. Gary gained more career experience by spending a year in Australia in 2000-2001, where, of course, he and Joanne added to their list of continuing friends. After moving to Saint Lazare, Quebec, he started his own business in 2002, serving as representative for sales of electronic services to the Canadian academic library community, during which he developed many lifelong friendships.
After losing Joanne to cancer in 2008, he moved to Beaconsfield, Quebec, where he continued his successful business. He also joined the NOVA community as a volunteer, becoming a backbone of the team running the Thrift Shop in Beaconsfield, driving the pickup truck for years even into the period after his diagnosis. Gary has a wide circle of friends from his boyhood days, his business associations, his curling club in Hudson, Quebec, and his many community activities.
He is sadly missed by his brother, Bob, sister-in-law, Brooke, sister, Carolyn, sisterin-law and caregiver, Helen, brother-in-law, Tom, and sister-in-law, Lyse. He will be fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews Sarah, Bethany, Peter, Jenny, Scott, Vicky, Cindy, and Katherine, and their children.
Please consider a donation to NOVA West Island to commemorate Gary’s many years of service there.
John Stephen Flemming, BCS’68 June 23, 1950 - April 16, 2019
Sadly, our brother John has died at age 68. Son of George and Emma Flemming of Beaconsfield, now deceased. Brother of Peter Flemming (Norma) of Guelph and Penny Patten (Richard) of Ottawa. Uncle to Timothy and Chantelle. Many Mitton and Flemming cousins in New Brunswick, across Canada, and the United States.
John excelled in school and sports. He played football (fullback and middle linebacker) and hockey with passion and enjoyed many friends while attending Beaconsfield High School. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree at the University of New Brunswick and graduated in 1972.
John had the support of wonderful caregivers from West Island Health and Social Services, as he suffered from mental illness. In the past two years, he was in longterm care at Centre Denis-Benjamin Viger.
Thank you to the staff on the 2nd floor who became John’s caring family.
John will be buried in June at the McLaren Cemetery in Wakefield, Quebec. Donations in John’s memory: Denis-Benjamin Viger Foundation - specify the 2nd floor. 3292 Cherrier Blvd., L’Ile Bizard, PQ H9C 1E4.
Martha (Cox) Johnson, KHC’69 1952 - April 18, 2021
Martha (Cox) Johnson of Kilburn, New Brunswick, died in hospital in PerthAndover, New Brunswick, on April 18, 2021, at age 68.
Not many people get to write their own obituary, but Martha did. She always wanted to do things her way, and for one last time, she gets her wish:
Martha is survived by her husband Mark and children Emma and Luke.
She was born in Welland, Ontario, to Cyril and Vivian (Davis) Cox and was a sister to Barry of Pawleys Island, South Carolina, and the late Judy Moody of Cornwall, Ontario.
Martha and Mark met at Mount Allison University, but it was many years before she “wore him down,” and they were married in 1980. For the last forty years, Mark has been her rock, the love of her life.
Emma and Luke were a great source of pride to their Mom: academically, in sports, basically anything they did - but most of all for their kind, caring, and decent ways. She always said that the kids got their dad’s looks and brains, but her heart and humour.
Martha had great experiences teaching school in both Sackville, New Brunswick and Perth-Andover and was so pleased to follow her students’ lives. Throughout the later years, Martha served on various committees and boards, locally and provincially, most dealing with health and education. She went to her first Home & School meeting a year before Emma started kindergarten - to make sure the school was prepared...not for her children, but for her!
Martha’s family was her life. All she ever wanted was to be a good wife and Mom.
Helping to give peace to Martha is the fact that both Emma and Luke have wonderful spouses. Ryan O’Connor fit into the family right from the “get-go.” He and Emma have two little girls, Violet and Hannah, who have brought endless joy to the family. Mallory, Luke’s wife, is as beautiful on the inside as she is on the outside. She was always the voice of reason to Martha and advised her on many things.
Martha also adored her dogs – and loved and spoiled nine of them over the years. She was always up for a game of crib or to watch
a good round of golf (or a baseball game or curling match, for that matter).
She is so very grateful for the many close and wonderful friends, both near and far, she has been so fortunate to have had over the years. She tried her best to be thoughtful of them and not to miss a birthday or an anniversary. She has been deeply touched by the kindness shown to her over the course of her life, and certainly during recent times.
Martha, along with that most wonderful sense of humour, which could make anyone laugh, left us too soon after a long, brave battle with cancer. She will be missed beyond words.
A Celebration of Life was held on Wednesday, April 28, at Trinity Anglican Church in Perth-Andover, New Brunswick. Rev. Harold Boomer officiated.
Organist for the service was Elizabeth Sullivan. The eulogy was given by Emma O’Connor. Remembrances were shared by Anne MacLeod. Readings were by Luke Johnson and Mallory Johnson. Psalm 23 was read by Sharron Moffatt.
If anyone so wishes, a memorial donation to the Canadian Cancer Society, Florenceville’s DunRoamin Stray & Rescue (for dogs!), or a charity of the donor’s choice would be appreciated by the family.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Brunswick Funeral Home, Perth-Andover, New Brunswick.
David Gordon Languedoc, BCS’70 May 28, 1952 - December 29, 2020
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of David. Cherished husband to Dorothy Kryworuchko. Beloved father to Christina and Kate. Loving grandfather to Samuel. Brother to the late Donald. Brotherin-law to Mike Kryworuchko (Wilma). Predeceased by parents Phyllis and Donald. Son-in-law to the late Mike and Peggy Kryworuchko. Uncle to Michael John.
We will miss David’s culinary skills and his knowledge of cheese and wine. He owned and operated the Dalhousie Bistro and was a longtime member and longtime friend of the Seacows.
Cremation has taken place. If desired, donations may be made to the Autism
Ontario Windsor-Essex Chapter or the Humane Society of Windsor.
Linda Elizabeth MacTier, KHC’70 September 3, 1952 - October 14, 2020 It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda Elizabeth MacTier. Linda was born in Montreal on September 3, 1952. She passed away at CHSLD St-Georges on October 14, 2020. Linda was the matriarch of the MacTier family. She delighted in passing on her knowledge of the family’s history. Linda was an animal lover and had a very special bond with her dog, Tucker. Linda had a wonderful talent for creating extremely intricate miniatures and was connected with the miniature community across the globe. She also had a great appreciation for fashion and art.
Linda was predeceased by her loving husband, Mike Mireault, and her parents, Anthony Ian MacTier and Mary Elizabeth MacTier (Mulhall). She is survived by her sister, Julia Anne MacIsaac (David), as well as her nieces, who affectionately called her “Tantie,” Nicole MacIsaac (Jordan), Danielle MacIsaac, and Rebecca MacIsaac. She is also survived by her great-nephew, Stephen MacIsaac, and her great-niece, Heather MacIsaac.
At Linda’s request, there will be no service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Linda’s honour to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
Barbara Anne (Bishop) Paterson, KHC’72 August 31, 1952 - February 19, 2021
It is with heavy hearts the family of Barbara Anne Paterson announce her passing on February 19, 2021, in Campbell River, surrounded by her devoted family after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
Barbara is predeceased by her parents Elizabeth and Alexander Baptist, and survived by her loving husband of 48 years, Charles, her twin daughters Megan (Aaron) and Robyn, and, the lights of her life, her grandsons Alex and Owen. She is also survived and dearly missed by her sister EveAnne, brothers Sandy (Lynn) and George (Di), as well as beloved nieces and nephews, and countless wonderful friends.
Barbara was born in Trois-Rivières, Quebec, on August 31, 1952. She grew up in Hawkesbury, Ontario and Montreal and met the love of her life Charles at Bishop’s University in 1971. They had many wonderful adventures, one of which was Barbara becoming the 1st female pilot in Antigua, West Indies.
They travelled by light aircraft throughout the Caribbean, Central America, Mexico, and the United States. They lived in Antigua, Miami, Toronto, Montreal, White Rock, British Columbia, and most recently, Campbell River to be closer to her grandsons. Barbara was an amazing interior decorator and ran several successful gift stores.
She loved the ocean and spent many weeks exploring the British Columbia coast by boat and swam in amazingly cold water!
We thank everyone that has helped us over these past years, Dr. De Bruin, Dr. Morrison, the wonderful home care nurses, Patty (Barbara’s favourite respite helper), and all the amazing friends and family that helped us and provided so much love and support.
A hole has been left in all our hearts that will never be filled, but we cherish the years we were blessed to have her on this earth. She was an amazing wife, mother, sister, daughter, and friend.
The family asks that instead of flowers, a donation be made to BC Cancer.
Gregg Winterson, BCS’74
July 10, 1956 - September 30, 2020
Passed away on Wednesday, September 30, 2020, at his home in Waterloo at the age of 64. Husband of Bethany. Father of Christopher Winterson (Andrea Hildebrand) and Kelly Marshall (Matt Marshall). Brother of Patricia Ross. Fondly remembered by nieces, nephews, and friends. Predeceased by parents, Mervyn and Sylvia. Lover of baseball, feeder of chipmunks. A peaceful, big-hearted, stubborn man until the end of his days.
Private cremation has taken place. As expressions of sympathy, donations to the Kitchener Pioneer Lions Club would be appreciated by the family. Visit henrywalser. com for Gregg’s memorial.
Paul G. Marten, BCS’81
January 9, 1962 - May 1, 2021
It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of Paul as the result of an accident. Paul was born in Northampton, United Kingdom, and, after a happy childhood in Canada and Kenya, he had a rewarding career with the Canadian Armed Forces. Paul was predeceased by his father Peter (2002), and his brother Julian (2016). He leaves behind his beloved and cherished wife Dorte Tau, his mother Lesley, his twin brother Philip, and his sister Jane. Sadly missed by his nieces Alexandra, Sofia, Juliana, Veronica, and his Tante Sue. He will also be terribly missed by his cousin Jenny in the Netherlands and his many friends, especially Bo and Freya in Denmark and Lindsay and Velma in Petawawa. Paul was always ready to help others. He lived his life well, and he will be forever in our thoughts.
The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the County of Renfrew Paramedic Services and the Pembroke Regional Hospital for their valiant attempts to save Paul. Online Condolences may be left at nevillefuneralhome.ca
Arne Johansson, BCS’86
1967 - February 28, 2021
Arne passed away peacefully at the MUHC – Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal, on Sunday, February 28, 2021, at the age of 53. He was the son of the late Dr. Arne Johansson and the late Ann Johansson.
He will be sadly missed by his children Jasper, Felix, and Lola, their mother Christine Cozens, and his sisters Anna (Henrik Sevä), Lisa (Patrick Leimgruber), and Jane (Derek Hine), and by his brother Brian (Pamela Tanner) and as well as his many friends. Arne was a dynamic person who loved life and lived it to the max. He enjoyed travel, writing and loved his children immensely, who were so helpful to him during his battle with multiple sclerosis. We greatly appreciate that his last days were comfortable, thanks to the wonderful care provided by the team of C7 North at the MUHC.
May he rest in peace, and may we carry on his legacy of loving life.
Heather Rothney, BCS teacher 2007-2021 September 16, 1958 - May 25, 2021
On May 25, 2021, after a lengthy and hardfought battle with cancer, Heather Florence Rothney of Lennoxville, Quebec (formerly of Inverness, Quebec) ended the journey she began in 2018 when first diagnosed. Heather, born on September 16, 1958, in Sherbrooke, Quebec, passed away peacefully at the Maison Aube Lumière, surrounded by family. She was the daughter of the late Bruce Rothney and Marion Kelso. Heather leaves to mourn her two sons, Christopher and Gregory Wright of Inverness, Quebec; her siblings Richard (Rick) Rothney of Vancouver, British Columbia; Karen of Vancouver, British Columbia; Melanie of Kitimat, British Columbia; Trudy of Victoria, British Columbia; and the father of her two children Jim Wright of Inverness. Heather was predeceased by her older brother Kenneth (Ken) of Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2020. She leaves many nieces and nephews both here and in BC. She cherished a special relationship with her niece Jennifer of Victoria, British Columbia. Heather leaves as well many cousins, aunts, uncles, friends, and colleagues. Heather cherished her friendship with Brenda Trenfield, Janice Vaudry Carey, Geraldine McGurk, and many others whom she encountered during her lifetime.
In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Cancer Society, 3330 King-Ouest, suite 130, Sherbrooke, QC, J1L 1C9 or The Maison Aube-Lumière, 3071, 12th Ave. North, Sherbrooke, QC, J1H 5H3 would be appreciated by the family. A special thank you to all the health care workers who guided her through her illness.
on Giving 2020-21
Bishop’s College School has been the grateful recipient of a tremendous show of support this past year, from across the globe and spanning generations. It has been nothing short of amazing to witness the understanding, compassion, and, above all, willingness to help.
Alumni of all ages, parents, past parents, employees, and friends of BCS have all come together to ensure that our school continues to thrive and move forward. It may have been a challenging year, with twists and turns amidst the uncertainty, but you—our BCS community—have been with us every step of the way and we couldn’t be more grateful.
There is no better representation of our community’s heart and generosity than our
House Sweet Home campaign. It brought our full community together, with more first-time donors than ever before contributing to us surpassing our $1M goal by over $300,000 and counting 445 donors in total. It goes to show just how strong the BCS spirit is and remains long after one’s time on Moulton Hill.
All BCS students are thriving because of your support. We hear it often from one-year students and lifers alike: BCS is a unique and life-changing experience that they truly cherish, and that experience is made possible by you.
The reason to give to the school varies widely from person to person, but you all have one thing in common. You give because you care. It is that caring that is
so impactful to all our students.
The incredible support from our community is the fuel to our fire. It inspires us daily and will help us maintain this momentum for years to come. The BCS family is our ‘raison d’être’ and this pandemic has demonstrated the resiliency of our community. Once again, thank you for being there and making a difference.
Sincerely,
The Advancement Team
Thanks(for)giving
Our hugely successful fall 2020 Thanks(for)giving campaign saw us surpass our goal of $50,000 by more than 150%!
With over $80,000 raised, we were able to tackle renovation projects in the sports complex, the Frank W. Ross Infirmary, and the Quad. We were also pleased to receive donations to the BCS Financial Assistance program, which helps us in our commitment to make the BCS experience accessible to all families, regardless of financial means.
Inaugural Online Auction
December 1, 2020, saw the launch of our first annual online auction in support of our Financial Assistance program. Over 140 BCS community members from around the world logged on to enjoy an exciting week of bidding! With over 70 items offered— ranging from tickets to a Habs game with the Molsons, a weekend at an alumnus’ French Chateau winery, to beautiful artwork from our community—the bidding was intense and competitive but with a jovial, warm spirit befitting the lead up to the holiday season.
Thanks to your participation, we raised
over $35,000 to help deserving students experience the magic that is BCS. Special thanks go to our sponsors who supported this fun initiative: CITCO, Guy Architect, Honeywell, IMK, RBC, and Top Marks.
House Sweet Home
Nothing inspires lifelong friendships and bonds people together quite like sharing a house. It was with this long and rich history of BCS houses in mind that we launched our major spring campaign to renovate within all our houses, and create inspiring outdoor spaces for all students to enjoy.
Our target was $1,000,000 and 500 donors in just nine short weeks. The projects selected were a mix of urgent needs and interesting upgrades that would benefit all students—both current and future. The campaign featured weekly challenges, with fun prizes for the winning houses.
The real goal of House Sweet Home was community building and that was a resounding success.
You made it possible
Thanks to YOU, we surpassed our $1M target. With a total of $1.327M raised, our community made sure that all projects within all the houses were funded. We had a total of 445 donors, including 76 who gave again for the first time in many years. The response from our young alumni (2010-2020) ensured that we planted 51 trees throughout our campus.
The result of this spring campaign was very positive. We witnessed 140 of our alumni and friends of BCS make their first gift to the school, which is an excellent sign for the future.
Your generosity, participation, and willingness to help BCS continue to improve truly demonstrates a deep sentiment of care and love for this school.
Top to bottom: We planted a total of 64 trees across campus this fall—51 of which are thanks to donations from young alumni; New stone pathways were laid throughout the Quad, a project from our Thanks(for)giving 2020 appeal; A new lounge area in the sports complex was made possible, also due to support during Thanks(for)giving.
Thank you to each and every donor who contributed to Bishop’s College School. Your gifts are making an impact in the school today and will continue to enhance the experience of every student. This list includes all charitable donations from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2021.
Indicates individuals who increased their giving from the previous fiscal year.
Founder’s Circle
($100,000+)
Scott Fraser, BCS’46
Douglas Harpur, BCS’67
Richard Howson, BCS’67
Roald Smeets, BCS’87
James Soutar & Abby Soutar
Deirdre Stevenson, KHC’50
Derek C. Webster & Saleema Webster
Norman Webster, BCS’58 & Pat Webster
Citco Bank Canada
Eric T. Webster Foundation
The Guiomar Smeets Foundation
The Molson Foundation
The Petman Foundation
Builder’s Circle
($50,000+)
Julien Rémillard
Stephan Scholl, BCS’88
Benefactor’s Circle
($10,000+)
Scott Abbott, BCS’67
Neelakantan Anand
Cynthia Baxter, KHC’52
John Colfer & Sandra Colfer
Joan Eakin, KHC’65
Cynthia Gordon, KHC’64
Richard Hart, BCS’61
Alexandra Johnston, BCS’88
Matthew Kenny, BCS’79 & Sigrid Kenny, BCS’79
Daniel Lalonde, BCS’72
Marian MacFarlane, KHC’56
Linda Rodeck, BCS’81 & Arron Barberian
Patricia Saputo
Peter Smith, BCS’72
Helgi Soutar
Guthrie Stewart, BCS’73 & Sarah Ivory Stewart, BCS’79
Michael Weir, BCS’78
Brodrum Family Foundation
DJS Holdings Ltd.
R. Howard Webster Foundation
The John Patrick Colfer Family Foundation
Anonymous 3
Chairman’s Circle ($5,000+)
David Brodeur, BCS’86
Stuart Cobbett, BCS’66 &Jill
Rankin Cobbett, KHC’67
David Cottingham
Stephen Cushing, BCS’61 & Deborah Gill, KHC’64
Lucinda Flemer, KHC’48
Ian Graham, BCS’80
Rae Heenan, KHC’55
Simon Lewis, BCS’73
Sara Lydiatt, BCS’90
Bartlett MacDougall BCS’54
Peter Mackenzie, BCS’77
Dinyar Marzban, BCS’71
Marc-David Munk, BCS’91
Janet Partridge, KHC’63
David Stenason, BCS’75
Jennifer Vaughan, BCS’76
Kathryn Wyatt, BCS’76
Estate of Harriett S. Kane
The Carlin Foundation
Anonymous 1
Director’s Circle
($1,000+)
Nicholas Andrews & Kate Andrews
Fraser Baillie, BCS’58
Mireilli Bantsimba
Frank Bassermann & Maike Möller
Chad Bean, BCS’13
Lysanne Beaudry
Jean-Sébastien Boiteau & Sylvia Boiteau
Richard Bradley
Neil Branch & Nathalie Duguay
Patricia Brodeur-Price, BCS’82
Sandra Candow, BCS’81
Wei Cao & Yina Qu
Thierry Carrière & Sophia Béliveau
Kun Chen
Neil Cunningham, BCS’77
Jesus De Juan Gonzalez & Elena L. Millon Maeso
François de Sainte Marie, BCS’65
Charles de Sainte Marie, BCS’93
Gerda Demmel & Valentin Demmel
Danny Di Schiavi & Laura Borsellino
Jeffrey Drummond, BCS’81
Pinghua Duan & Ping Han
Carmille Dubé
John Dunn BCS’84
Gael Eakin, KHC’56
Sandra Edwards
Mark Emanuel, BCS’74
Matthias Emond, BCS’17
Tao Fan & Yili Cheng
Andrew Fleming, BCS’68
James Fraas, BCS’70
Tina Frankoski
Oleksandr Frunze & Tamila Frunze
Stéphane Gaumond & Pascale Trottier
Anthony Graham, BCS’74
Wayne Guy, BCS’76
John Hallward, BCS’79 & Karma Hallward, BCS’78
Andreas Heilbronner & Ingrid Eberle
Ian Henderson, BCS’56
Margot Heyerhoff, BCS’69
Fern Jeffries,BCS79
Zhenhong Jia & Haiyan Lu
Michel Johnson
Kurt Johnson, BCS’84 & Danielle Holland
Alexander Kippen, BCS’78
Stephen Kouri, BCS’79
Michael Lacasse, BCS’71
Michel Lafrance & Carine Verlez
Zhangmei Li &Yuelong Tao
Hongping Lu & Jian Jiang
Albert MacDonald
Joanna MacDonald
Heather Marchman, BCS’81
Charles Martin & Elisabeth Varela
Nicholas Martire & Willamina Leus Martire
Himal Mathew, BCS’77
Pierre Mbenoun Bangweni & Cecile Effila Mbenoun
Lyle McCoy, BCS’72
Timothy McGee, BCS’75
David Mclernon, BCS’62
John McLernon, BCS’59
Michael McMaster, BCS’57
Pascal Milland & Christine Milland
William Mitchell, BCS’63
Ann Mitchell, KHC’53
Stephen Molson, BCS’57 & Nancy Molson
David Morissette & Nancy Lemire
Graham Nesbitt, BCS’55 & Elise Buckland
Peter Nixon, BCS’64
Hugh Notman, BCS’75
Anthony Pacaud, BCS’58
Guy Patry
Timothy Price, BCS’75 & Denise Burke-Price
Willa Price-Mundell, KHC’51
Marc Quinet, BCS’80
Nikola Reford,BCS’81 & Marc Delplace
Renaud Riffaud & Stéphanie Riffaud
Gordon Ritchie, BCS’72
Keith Rodeck, BCS79
Jean-Yves Roy & Chantal Cobetto
Avery Russell, BCS’85 & Nelson Russell
Antony Salimian Rizi, BCS’14
Paul Setlakwe, BCS’71
Brian Sewell, BCS’72
Richard Sioufi
François-Charles Sirois, BCS’93
Mark Stephen, BCS’72
Suzanne Stohn, KHC41
Jing Sun & Shengquan Jiang
Jean Thomassin & Kareen Jones
François Turcotte & Nathalie Turcotte
David Turner
Frances Urtasun, KHC’57
Mary Usher-Jones, KHC’63
Tracey Vap & James Vap
Xingming Wang & Jinfeng Chen
Maureen Waterston, BCS’83 *
Peter Webster
Stuart Webster
Randall Wilbert II & Martine Vanasse
Dorothy Williams, BCS’81
Marjorie Williams, BCS’81
Naxin Yin
Yu Zhao & Li Gao
Michael Zinay, BCS’72
EnerZam Inc.
Gestion Saint-Félix Inc
Gordon Food Services Inc.
Honeywell Building Solutions
JHM Charitable Foundation
Maçonnerie Gilles Goyette Inc.
Marché Patry & fils
Mary Usher-Jones Foundation
Pharmacies Jean Coutu
Raymond James Canada Foundation
Telesysteme Ltee
Vancouver Foundation
The Windward Foundation
Top Marks
WCPD FOUNDATION
Anonymous 2
Head of School’s Circle ($500+)
Alfonso Aguilar Zermeño & Adriana Vázquez Barrales
Alan Ansell
John Apostolides, BCS’72
Stewart Arbuckle, BCS’57
Peter Ashworth, BCS’61
Michael Bastian, BCS’62
Robert Bédard
Peter Birkwieser
& Carolyn Birkwieser
Tony Brodeur, BCS’82
Any gesture that benefits our beloved school is appreciated, and no method of giving has a greater impact on building the foundation of our institution than recurring gifts.
These predictable commitments provide the school with reliable revenue that gives BCS the freedom to engage in longterm goals and projects with a difference that is immediate and transformative.
For more information, contact Ryan Comeau at 1.877.570.7542 x283 or rcomeau@bishopscollegeschool.com.
Jianhong Chen & Weiwei Xie
John Collyer, BCS’59
Ryan Comeau, BCS’09
Quentin Condo & Mélissa Poirier
David Creighton, BCS’76
Germaine Deichmann
Vinh Doan & Mai Van Tran
Anzhe Dong, BCS’16
Rosaire Dubé
Pascale Dubé, BCS’91 & Charles Bossé
Dominique Dufour & Carl Mercure
Andrew Dunkley
Matt Dunn
Judith Dunn, KHC’64
Adrian Dunn
Peter Dunn
Robert Dunn, BCS’71
Brian Elliott, BCS’81
Lewis Evans BCS’65 & Catherine Evans
Charles Fontaine
Louise Fontaine
Guy Francis, BCS’69
Randall Fraser, BCS’66
Scott Goodson, BCS’81 & Karin Drakenberg-Goodson
Isabelle Goyette
David Groenewold & Suzanne Groenewold
Patrick Gunn, BCS’10
Olga Guseva & Alexander Pisarev
Graham Hallward, BCS’74
Lee Harrison, BCS’74
Christian Hormann & Iris Hormann
Craig Ibsen & Annick Ibsen
Anne Jaâfri-Hayani & Khalil Jaâfri-Hayani
Amanda Jelowicki, BCS’93
Philip Khazzam, BCS’78
Kim Kremer
Joanne Lang, KHC’58
Raymond Lepage
Marguerite Lévesque
Nicholas Lomasney, BCS’76
Jason Macioge, BCS’88
Charlotte MacLatchy, KHC’64
Samantha Mahfood, BCS’84
Carole Martignacco
Deborah Matheson, KHC’70
Crispin McBurney, BCS’91
Pamela McCurdy, KHC’63
Sally McLachlan, BCS’74
Joan McMaster, KHC’65
Doug Mitchell, BCS’79
Robin Molson, BCS’48
David Murchison, BCS’72
Jian Niu & Xiowen Jin
Nicholas Oldland, BCS’90
Christopher Oldland, BCS’88
Edward Olender & Michele Olender
Erik Olsthoorn & Lana Roberts
One of the greatest myths about impact and giving is that one needs to have a lot to make a big difference. Two examples:
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.
For more information, contact Ryan Comeau at 1.877.570.7542 x283 or rcomeau@bishopscollegeschool.com
Timothy O’Reilly, BCS’80
David Park, BCS’67
Douglas Patriquin, BCS’64
Bridget Perry-Gore, BCS’81
Peter Provencher, BCS’77
Yanxi Qu
Stephen Richardson, BCS’93
Nismi Roman Belli
David Rowat, BCS’59
Gilles Saadeh
Nicholas Scheib, BCS’91
Wyatt Scott, BCS’24
Didier-Bernard Séguin & Sylvie Pelletier
Ruth Sheeran, KHC’68 & Stephen Sheeran
Belinda Shepard, KHC’68
Michael Shotter, BCS’85
Harvy Simkovits BCS’72
Gillian Stainforth, KHC’65
Tracey Stevens, BCS’87
John Stewart-Smith, BCS’50
Stefan Stiegler, BCS’79
Jill Stocker, KHC’62
François Tessier
Keith Tinker, BCS’88
Peter Tobin & Krystalle Tobin
Bradly Wheeler, BCS’17
Peter White, BCS’56
Christine Williams, BCS’96
Jennifer Winsor, BCS’83
Clifford Wood & Louise Wood
Ann Wood, KHC’52
Lilith Holdings Inc.
The Jewish Community Foundation of Montreal
Anonymous 1
Prefect’s Circle ($250+)
Jeffrey Abramson
Philip Anido, BCS’66
Joan Ballantyne, KHC’48
Robin Berlyn, BCS’52
Fraser Bertram, BCS’87
Trevor Bishop, BCS’51
Susan Black
Diana Blakely, KHC’63
Fraser Blakely, BCS’61
Richard Blickstead, BCS’72
Réjean Boivin & Sylvie Sabourin
David Bonnett, BCS’76
Jean-Claude Boudreau
Aidan Bourke, BCS’07
Theodora Brinckman, BCS’84
Susan Buchan, KHC’65
Ralph Carmichael, BCS’69
Theodore Lyman Carter, BCS’89
Michel Comtois & Lucie Bouchard
Margaret Couper, KHC’61
Elizabeth Dawson KHC’47
Sarrah Ewing, BCS’10
Frédéric Fizet
Jean-Paul Fontaine
Mary Gallery
Yongxiang Geng & Lili Li
Wayne Ghans, BCS’73
Alain Gregoire, BCS’85
Sandy Hanna, BCS’98
Raymond Henning & Lisa Hendricks
Tracey Howe & Shawn R. Gaudette
Mark Johnson, BCS’82
Christine Kinzinger-Büchel & Harald Kinzinger
Margot Kyle, KHC’65
Louis Laflamme, BCS’81
John Laratta
Shirley Law, BCS’93
Tyler Lewis & Renee Lewis
Luoqing Li & Min Dong
Patrick Lizotte & Danie Simard
Françoise Lyon
Sheila Lyster
Esther Mack
Susan Marpole, KHC’63
Randy Maxfield
Cynthia McCall, BCS’79
Katharine Mills, KHC’64
Peter Mitchell, BCS’59
Ronald Mitton & Meriel Bradford
Jennifer Monk
Kirby Nadeau
Donald Patriquin, BCS’56
George Pattas & Vasiliki Stergiou
Yong Peng & Ye Zhu
Audrey Pinney, KHC’47
Sonia Raikes Smith, KHC’57
Kate Reed, KHC’59
Amber Rommens
Sampsa Ropponen & Kirsi Maritta Kanerva
Mehmet Celal Savas & Pinar Savas
William Scott, BCS’74
Jocelyn Shaw, KHC’43
Stephanie Smith, BCS’90
Robert Stairs, BCS’45
Carlotta Stoker Di Fiore, BCS’81 & Ralphaël Di Fiore
Sherif Tadros, BCS’87
Margaret Tilley, KHC’69
John Wardman, BCS’03
Barbara Weir, BCS’7
Eric Willer & Nicole Willer
Yip Hon Wong, BCS’97
OculoVision
Anonymous 6
Friends (up to $249)
Richard Acres, BCS’72
Sofia Aguirre Corcuera, BCS’98
Josephine Ahrens, KHC’65
Alexander Aksich, BCS’11
Heather Allen, KHC’54
James Andrews, BCS’11
Felix Appelt, BCS’20
Caroline Archer, KHC’63
Judy Archer, KHC’61
Sherrill Ares, BCS’84
Ronny Arrobas
Thomas Ashcroft, BCS’93
Gabriel Aucoin, BCS’14
Hélène Babakissa, BCS’12
Aude Babakissa, BCS’14
Victor Babineau, BCS’17
Stephen Baker, BCS’68
Georgia Baratt-Lamay
Susan Bassett-Klauber, KHC’58
Stephen Bath, BCS’04
Maryel Battin, KHC’52
Anne Baxter, KHC’57
Bernice Bell Burnett, BCS’77
Brian Allatt & Tanya Bellehumeur
Robert Bernier
Christiane Beullac, KHC’68
Jeffrey Bishop, BCS’89
Gillian Booth, KHC’61 & Stephen Booth
William Borntraeger
Judy Boswell, KHC’56
Birks Bovaird, BCS’66
Ariana Bradford, BCS’87
Justin Bradford, BCS’94
Peter Brass
Jodi Breckenridge, BCS’93 & Sean Yates
Alex Brisson, BCS’16
Camara Brown
Ann Budge, KHC’54
Lawrence Burpee, BCS’53
Niklas Byman, BCS’20
Sarah Cabott, BCS’86
Sheila Campbell, KHC’55
Hannah Carey, BCS’11
Corinna Carignan
Adrian Carrillo
Armendariz,BCS’13
Matthew Cassar, BCS’14
Ron Cathcart, BCS’70
Anthony Champagne, BCS’14
William Champagne, BCS’14
Diana Chapman, KHC’55
Weifeng Chen & Jing Zhang
Benjamin Chen-See, BCS’18
Sara Colby, KHC’65
Susan Cook
Pamela Cook, KHC’37
Fiona Cooper
Sarah Cooper, BCS’13
Heather Cooper Vivares, BCS’08
Scott Coote
Nicholas Cormier, BCS’17
Cesar Cossio, BCS’13
Nicolas Cote, BCS’89
Elizabeth Couture, BCS’20
Joan Crossen
William Cunningham, BCS’81
Brenda Currie, KHC’58
Thomas Davis, BCS’65
Harriet Day, KHC’57
Helene de Kovachich
Anie de La Fontaine
Olivier de Sainte Marie, BCS’17
Tara-Jade De Santis, BCS’14
Iain Detchon, BCS’93
Francesca Di Fiore, BCS’17
William Downey, BCS’13
Peter Drummond, BCS’80 & Sara
Jill Price-Drummond, BCS’81
Victor Drury, BCS’65
Mathieu Dubois, BCS’14
Peter Duffield, BCS’55
Julie Duquette, BCS’91
Louis-Benoit Dutil & Marie-Josée Rodrigue
Emily Evans, BCS’98
Samantha Ewing, BCS’11
Andrew Federer, BCS’79
Janus Fox, BCS’75
Molly Franklin, BCS’93
Cheryl Gadbois, KHC’69
Arturo Garcia Valdes & Alejandra Icaza Landeros
Tanya Gauthier, BCS’15
Martin Gerrard, BCS’60
Barbara Gibaut, KHC’54
John Gibb-Carsley, BCS’53
Brien Gillespie, BCS’61
Richard Glass, BCS’72
Ann Goldsmith, KHC’67
Simone Goloven
Ximena Andrea Gonzalez Romano, BCS’10
Richard Goodfellow, BCS’62
Elizabeth Goodwin, KHC’57
Ann Gorycki, KHC’57
Carl Gosselin & Julie Couture
Donald Gray-Donald
Judi Greene, BCS’84
Melanie Greffard, BCS’98
Anne Gregory, KHC’51
Judith Griffin, KHC’57
Evan Hallward, BCS’10
Helen Hawketts, BCS’88
Jane Hawketts, BCS’83
Rita Hawketts
Valerie Heidell, KHC’50
Christian Heyerhoff, BCS’06
Jiang Huang & Jie Cheng
Kerry Hull & Norman Jones
Carole Huppé
Alan Hutchison, BCS’49
Katsuyasu Ida & Maria Ida
Maria Ivanova, BCS’15
Christopher Jackson, BCS’96
Vincent Jansen
Robert Jekyll, BCS’51
Naomi Jervis-Read
Yihao Jiang, BCS’19
Elisabeth Johnson
Jesse Johnson, BCS’20
Donald Johnston, BCS’73
David Jones, BCS’71
Tania Kalecheff, BCS’72
Sam Kersheh, BCS’89
Theo Kersheh
Eric Kerub & Catherine David
Susan Khan, KHC’61
Mohit Khanna, BCS’03
Sass Khazzam, BCS’62
Xenia Konle, BCS’23
Lyne Labrecque
David Laliberté, BCS’14
Julie Lane
William Lang, BCS’60
Friedrich Langerfeld, BCS’03
James Langerfeld & Frances Langerfeld
Elisabeth Laratta, BCS’06
Peter Laratta, BCS’03
Margaret Larrass, KHC’62
Philip Lawee, BCS’72
Donald Lawrence, BCS’49
Patricia Leonard, KHC’71
Timothy Leonard
Yannick Lescarbeau
Elizabeth Leslie, KHC’58
Rongqi Li, BCS’20
Corey Lord
Ann Luby, KHC’46
Thyannda Mack
Erika Marosi, BCS’92
Emily Marosi, BCS’95
Jeannine Mathieu
John Matthews
Timothy Matthews, BCS’78
Rob McCarter, BCS’78
Duncan McDougall, BCS’79
Thomas McGee, BCS’61
Stuart McKelvie & Pamela McKelvie
Fiona McKim, KHC’53
Jane Meagher, KHC’69
Mark Medland, BCS’75
Marie Josee Meekers
Julie Ménard
Brian Messier, BCS’76
David Mills, BCS’71
Francoise Montgomey, KHC’61
Lee Moreland, KHC’65
Tanis Moreland, BCS’96
Louise Moses, KHC’66
Stefano Murro, BCS’14
Deane Nesbitt, BCS’58 & Mary Nesbitt, KHC’61
John Newman, BCS’61
Corey Nicholson
Elizabeth Nixon, KHC’42
Mayowa Olusola, BCS’09
Laura Osborne, BCS’92
Lucas Osmond, BCS’18
Kathryne Owen
Mary Parewick,KHC’54
Aaron Patella, BCS’93 & Isabelle Ducharme
Robert Pattison, BCS’49
Kimberly Pawley, BCS’85
Natalie Peddle
Christian Perreault
Martin Pesant
Massimo Pietroniro, BCS’21
Kris Pietroniro, BCS’20
Judith Macioge Platt
Thomas Pocock, BCS’63
Michelynn Poirier, BCS’91
David Pollock, BCS’57
William Pollock, BCS’54
David Price
Chella Price, BCS’19
Thomas Price, BCS’17
Montgomery, Price BCS’92
Maxime Prieur
Nancy Rae, KHC’50
Franklin Raff, BCS’92
Wendy Rankin, KHC’64
Geoffrey Reford, BCS’83
Allan Rheaume, BCS’80
Kathy Robertson, KHC’68
Patrick Robidas
Marie-Josee Rolland, BCS’89
Harold Rolph & Debra Rolph
Melissa Rowe
Hannah Rowe
Candy Rutihinda, BCS’18
Nathalie Saint-Pierre
Andrew Sakamoto, BCS’81
Mary Sambrook, KHC’54
Joanna Scheib, BCS’84
Patricia Schwarz, KHC’56
Sally Scott, KHC’60
Mark Setlakwe, BCS’78
William Sewell, BCS’59
Rhona Sewell, KHC’69
Savannah Shambrook, BCS’13
Patricia Shannon-Peacock
Maryse Simard
Kedrin Simms Brachman, BCS’94
Janet Simms-Baldwin, KHC’60
Michael Skutezky, BCS’66
Jeremy Stafford, BCS’94 & Hilary Webster, BCS’94
Colin Standish, BCS’04
Michael Stearns, BCS’82
Greg Stevenson, BCS’87
Gordon Stoddard, BCS’65
Josephine Stoker, KHC’46
Peter Stuart & Barbara Stuart
Robin Sykes & Russlyn Sykes
Draco Szathmary
John Teare, BCS’55
James Thomas, BCS’88
Anne Tucker, KHC’52
Roxane Vigneault
Beverely Wace, KHC’60
Wallace Watson, BCS’60
Emily Wayne, BCS’13
Diane Webster, KHC’55
Ian Weir, BCS’64
Beorn White
Lesley Whyte
Eve Wickwire, KHC’56
Keith Wilson, BCS’64
Janet Wilson, KHC’59
Joseph Wong
Chuqing Zhang, BCS’23
Yuhong Zuo, BCS’18
AmazonSmile Foundation
Blackbaud Inc
CanadaHelps.org
Anonymous 16
In Honour Of:
Isabelle Goyette
Marc Rioux
Gifts In Kind
Geneviève Bédard
Informatique Inpro Inc.
Lesley White
Pino Di Loia
Auction Sponsors
Bishop’s College School
Foundation
Guy Architects
Honeywell
IMK
RBC
Top Marks
Auction Item Donors
Callie Archer, KHC’63
Sara Peck Colby, KHC’65
Domino’s Pizza
Julie Duquette, BCS’91
Alex Forbes, BCS’91 & Pierre Lurton
David Girardin, BCS’92
Ben Hamel
Richard Howson, BCS’67
Daniel Lalonde, BCS’72
Molson brothers
Wade Papin, BCS’87
Marc Rioux
David Stenason, BCS’75
Greg Stevenson, BCS’87
The Lafrance Family
The Menard Family
The Oldland Family
The Stafford Family
Top Marks Inc
Dax Wilkinson
Winspire
We have made every effort to ensure that these are complete and accurate lists. Please accept our sincere apologies if there are any errors or omissions and let us know of any correction by contacting
Ryan Comeau: 819.566.0238 x283 or rcomeau@bishopscollegeschool.com.
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