Grove News Lakefield College School | Summer 2018
Visit lcs.on.ca/events for details Board Chair Nicole Bendaly ’93
SEPTEMBER 28 Grade 9-10 Parent Reception (Peterborough)
29 Grade 11-12 Parent Reception (Peterborough)
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Home to The Grove Weekend (LCS): Waterfront Opening and Canoeing Extravaganza, Fall Fair and Alumni Reunion Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf Tournament (Lakefield)
OCTOBER 20 Admissions Open House
27 LCS and LCS Foundation Trustees’ Day
Past Chair Nick Lewis ’77 Jennifer Allen Joel Allen ’01 Tim Bell ’00 Mary Blair Marilynn Booth Carlo Bos ’94 Lorraine Brown Jack Campbell ’18 Stephen Coates ’90 Chonée Dennis Paul Desmarais III ’00 Peter Dunn ’62 Whitney Dunn ’95 Stephanie Edwards Isaac Eshikaty Amanda Ethier ’98 Ann Farlow Romina Fontana ’94 Ian Fung ’00 Janice Green Sue Guest Terry Guest * Neil Hamilton James Hicks ’84 Alan Ingram Brett Jackman ’03 Warren Jones ’88 Anne-Marie Kee Zack Kembar ’87 Janet Lafortune Nick Lewis ’77 Kim Little ’53
Ross Little ’81 Hugh Macdonnell ’85 Lara MacGregor Kevin Malone ’77 Patrick Marshall ’90 James Matthews ’58 Karen McKnight Val McRae John McWilliams ’65 Tom Milburn David Miller ’77 Riona Mohan ’09 Bill Morris ’70 Margaret Nelligan Anil Patel ’93 Jonathan Popper ’87 Tony Pullen ’63 Vicki Pullen Sean Quinn ’82 Gretchen Ross John Ryder ’77 John Schumacher Bishop Riscylla Shaw Madison Sheward ’18 Murray Sinclair ’79 Scott Smith ’87 John Stelzer ’00 Tom Stevenson ’78 Losel Tethong ’89 Stuart Thompson ’91 Richard Tucker ’77 Tim Ward ’62 Cara Westcott Chris White ’90 Terry Windrem HRH The Duke of York ’78
DECEMBER 8
Grove Society Christmas Gathering
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Honorary Chair HRH The Duke of York ’78 Board Chair Jock Fleming ’74 Chair Emeritus Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73 Secretary James Matthews ’58 Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87 Marilynn Booth Bruce Boren ’87 Michael Cooper France Deshaies Andrew Durnford ’85
Bernard Gault John K. Hepburn ’68 Suzanne Legge Orr Angus MacNaughton ’48 Bill Morris ’70 Marc Parent Rosemary Phelan Donald Ross ’48 John Ryder ’77 Thomas Ryder ’53 Nancy Smith Tom Stevenson ’78 Géza von Diergardt Richard Wernham Directors in Bold * Honorary Alumni
I sometimes feel as though our great school does the
others, who were drawn to the culture and environment
work of two schools.
of our school—instinctively recognizing something at
On the one hand, we consistently deliver a rich learning
LCS that they strongly wanted to be a part of.
experience for our students, who go on to pursue their
I’m equally excited for you to read our featured alumni
passions in a variety of fields (p. 10). On the other, we
section (p. 38). It highlights the experiences of four
continually strive for that which is beyond the ordinary,
alumni who’ve built careers that take place
pushing beyond the status quo to that which is
substantially in the great outdoors or otherwise include
transformative (p. 12). In every class, initiative, project
nature and her fruits. It’s fitting that alumni should
and event that we undertake, the Grove community is
cultivate some of the appreciation for nature they
continuously exploring, stretching for that which seems
developed at The Grove by going on to successful
to be beyond reach—and, more often than not, we
careers in wilderness tour leadership and organic
make it.
gardening. And the story of how one alum’s work has
It’s an attitude that can be seen in the faces of not just our athletes, but also our budding artists, our brave actors and dancers, our zealous AP scholars and our
now touched the lives of hundreds of cancer survivors gives us all cause to reflect on the eventual significance of the passions sparked in this place.
debaters. As you’ll see in this issue of the Grove News,
There has never been a better time to marvel at the
it’s a spirit that pervades our community.
qualities and accomplishments of this school and its
So, in addition to sharing stories about the many student accomplishments this spring and some of the out-of-the-ordinary programming which we have all come to expect, I’m thrilled that you’ll have the chance to read about the experiences of three of our students
community. Contributing Editor Brendan Fell ’04 works in the Guidance Office at Lakefield College School. He is a member of the Writers’ Group of Peterborough and is a frequent contributor to local film projects.
from the Maritimes (p. 26), each very different from the
FRONT & BACK COVER: Lakefield College School students enjoy a canoe race during our annual Regatta Day. ABOVE: LCS faculty member and Bee Keeper Garret Hart shows students how to take care of Lakefield’s bee colony.
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OF SCHOOL AND FOUNDATION
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LCS Trustees at the Waterfront and Fitness Trail (one of many locations that they travelled to throughout campus) to learn more about and discuss the school’s emerging strategic directions with students and staff during the May Trustees’ Day meeting.
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526.5
Most community service hours completed this year by Matt Zhang ’20
70% the Scholar with Distinction Roll
of Grade 12s were on
(averages of 85% or higher)
Duke of Edinburgh 19 Award recipients 9 Bronze Awards Liam Cole ’20, Kevin Gao ’20, Anna Harris ’20, Aidan Maltman ’21, Cassandra Mesburis ’20, Skye Vasey ’18, Ethan Webster ’20, Blake Wickware ’20, Phillip Zhang ’20
6 Silver Awards Lily Coates ’19, Janelle Lawes ’19, Matthew Lawes ’18, Maggie-Lu MacLean ’18, Keely Matsusaki ’19, Kenzie McCallum ’19
98% The average for Grade 12, Top of Form student and recipient of the Govenor General’s Medal— Jack Campbell ’18
4 Gold Awards Allie Avard ’18, Nikki Cannon ’18, Rebecka Carrillo ’18, Sabrina Parent ’18
Top to Bottom (L-R): The Peter Dalglish Art Award recipient Dasha Egudkina ’18 with art teacher Tayler Morencie and Head of School and Foundation Anne-Marie Kee; Grade 11/12 hug line; Friday evening Closing Chapel Service; The Jean and Winder Smith Award recipient Paras Cheema ’18 with Duncan McCue ’88; The Whitney Prize recipient Rachel Leung ’18 with Duncan McCue ’88.
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In June of 2017, teachers at Lakefield College School
Two major events—that all Grade 9s would attend—were
involved in the Grade 9 program embarked on an
developed for the fall and the spring. The events would
exciting venture. Together with Advising curriculum
incorporate as many subjects as possible, and the
writers and Leadership, Character, Values (LCV) leaders,
second culminating event would take place outdoors. To
they set out to determine how Lakefield could provide
maintain integration between courses on a daily basis,
Grade 9 students with more authentic learning
all five subjects would be taught with a common theme
experiences.
in mind: “empathy” in the fall, “communication” in the
The teachers represented five different disciplines— science, math, French, English and outdoor education. Their goal was to enrich their students’ learning by seamlessly integrating various aspects of an LCS
winter and “challenge” in the spring. The themes were reinforced in the new Advising curriculum written for Grade 9s, as well as the Leadership, Character, Values programming.
education with the academic program. They hoped not
In the fall term, the major integrated event involved
only to integrate their five courses, but also to weave
taking all the Grade 9 students to the Ontario Science
nature, THRIVE (health and well-being) concepts, and
Centre in Toronto and attending a play at the Princess of
LCV themes into Grade 9 classes. It was a daunting task.
Wales Theatre. The fall theme was “empathy,” and in
But after half a dozen meetings that summer, the group
English classes the Grade 9s studied the novel The
was ready to put interdisciplinary learning into practice.
Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time, a highly
Grade 9 was the focus of the integration plan because with only 60 students, who all take the same five courses, it was the most manageable grade to begin with.
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empathetic story about a boy with an autism spectrum disorder. Christopher, the fifteen-year-old protagonist, loves the stars and constellations, and in science the Grade 9 students were studying space and the solar
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system. At the Science Centre they went to Mars on a
project, where they learned about the deleterious effect
virtual spaceship, encountering hair-raising challenges
pollutants that flow into storm drains have on fish and
along the way such as a fire or running out of fuel.
water. Afterwards, they created information leaflets and
Managing the emergencies as a team honed their
did a field trip into town where they painted yellow fish
communication skills—the theme for the upcoming
near storm drains. To explain their actions to the
winter term. In math, Grade 9s studied ratios, which
community, they hung their leaflets throughout the
they practised in science class by using ratios to model
neighbourhood. This combined service/science activity
the solar system based on planet surface areas or
allowed them to learn scientific facts about water
volumes. Grade 9 teachers Diane Rogers and Tim
pollution, take action on behalf of the environment,
Rollwagen are hoping math and science could eventually
accumulate community service hours, be outdoors,
be taught in one block, with math bolstering science
practice written communication skills, and work
comprehension and science providing an engaging way
collaboratively on a worthy endeavour.
to practice new math skills.
Some of the tactics explored in the Grade 9 program this
At the Princess of Wales Theatre the Grade 9s saw the
year were similarly tested in Grade 10. For example,
stage performance of The Curious Incident of the Dog in
Grade 10 biology teachers worked with the THRIVE
the Night-Time. The highly imaginative, award-winning
program to teach students how proper sleep, nutrition,
production allowed them to enter Christopher’s mind
fresh air and exercise increased the health and
and see through his eyes. It greatly increased their
functioning of an organ system. The biology class also
empathy for Christopher and enhanced their
worked with members of LEAF (Lakefield Environmental
understanding of the story. Seeing the play had the
Action Force) in the vegetable gardens LEAF cultivated.
added benefit of bringing drama, dance, music and art
Students learned how to grow microgreens and
into their study of the novel.
discovered not only how delicious they were—but what
The second major integration event was a canoe trip to Kawartha Highlands Provincial Park in May. This incorporated multiple learning experiences: living in the outdoors; viewing constellations and planets in a
a nutritional punch those little sprouts packed.
The outdoors is a defining feature of Lakefield’s unique character, so integrating academics with
pristine sky; reading an historical novel involving local
nature can be a key element. It’s not unusual to see
Lakefield areas; learning survival skills—and being
students in hip-waders searching for fish in Lake
challenged in ways many students had never imagined.
Katchewanooka to study in biology (and release later).
The first day, along with canoeing, each student had to do four portages (carrying all their gear and canoes)
Or measuring the diameter of maple trees to see if
uphill to reach their campsite. The spring theme was
they can be tapped for syrup production. Or painting
“challenge” and Andrew Johnston ’95, the outdoor
a landscape en plein air for art class. Lakefield
education teacher who organized the expedition, made sure there were plenty of challenging experiences.
students love the natural beauty that surrounds them,
Indeed, the students were able to exercise many of the
and teachers love having ready access to the outdoors
character strengths they’d learned about in advising and
to enhance learning whenever possible.
LCV, such as enthusiasm, persistence, bravery—and humour. While half of the Grade 9 students went on the Kawartha Highlands trip, the other half remained at school and had their own integrated experiences. (The two groups then switched so that all students could do the trip.) At school, the students did a half-day of community service that fit seamlessly with their ecology unit in science.
Integrating academic disciplines with nature and other real-world experiences creates truly authentic learning, and LCS intends to expand on it. Students become so engaged in the integrated experience, learning is no longer seen as a chore—it’s a joy. Quite likely, a joy they will seek for the rest of their lives. STEPHANIE EDWARDS
Working with the Otonabee Region Conservation Authority, they participated in the Yellow Fish Road
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OPPOSITE (Top to Bottom) L-R: Student delegates at the CAIS Senior Student Leadership Conference; Finding Our Footing Student Directors, Noah Storey ’18, Robyn-Lee Hotte ’18, Patti MacDonald (Executive Director of CAIS), Joe Ribbins ’18 and Allie Avard ’18; 2018/19 Co-Head Students, Max Brandes ’19 and Emilia Voudouris ’19; yoga and mediatation session with the Holistic Life Foundation.
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Paper House wins for the first time in 15 years
Fifteen alternate endings created by the Grade 10 English class for Terminal Visions, the novel they collectively wrote this year
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jousting battles at Gladiator Day
students paddled to Tim Horton’s during OE class
8,920 the number of hours of community service completed in the 2017/18 year
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Advanced Placement exams written
students performed in the Spring Concert
93 Grade 12s jumped in
Lake Katchewanooka after their last exam session
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Ondaatje Challenge Medals Awarded
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Escaping with the Help of Math
with the community, explaining their thinking
The culminating assignment for the Grade 10 math
questions out of context.
and their process, and learning to answer
classes was fun and experiential—a math escape room. In groups, students needed to complete eight problem-solving puzzles in order to unlock boxes, earn clues and ultimately escape the classroom. All of the puzzles they solved were related to, and reviewed, course content. Above all else, it was an opportunity for communication and collaboration; students needed to work together to leverage their skills and support each other through the challenge. With a 60-minute time limit, the majority of groups were able to escape the room in time.
Outstanding Biology Competition Results Congratulations to Benjamin Dunk ’18 who had a percentile score of 99 and ranked 25th in the University of Toronto National Biology Competition out of 3,433 Canadian students and 1,376 international contestants. Ben also received the National Biology Scholar with Distinction Certificate from the University of Toronto along with a modest cash prize for placing in the top 1%
Art in the Outdoors
of all contestants.
This spring, our art students stepped outside
Girls’ Softball Wins Gold
of the classroom to host two outdoor events to showcase their creativity, talent and insight to our community.
After forming the team just last year, the 1st Girls’ Softball team won the 2018 CISAA Gold Medal! The 12-11 win came after a grand slam from Allie
Students taking Grade 12 music and visual arts
Avard ’18, fantastic pitching from Claire
classes hosted Art in Our Hearts and Music in
Martin ’18 and amazing play by the whole team!
Our Souls, a showcase of art and music in the community garden and art room. Throughout the garden and gallery, 22 independent art projects were displayed while the sound of beautiful music filled the air. The event was catered by students in the Culinary Arts program, making for a truly integrated event.
Regatta Day Each year, Regatta Day is an event that the entire community looks forward to. It combines the best aspects of camp—camaraderie and competition, water and fun—and is an excellent opportunity to celebrate sunny, warm days and our beautiful
Grade 11 dance, drama, music and visual arts
campus. This year, the excitement was greater
students presented their integrated creative
than ever as we enjoyed the use of our newly
projects. Gallery in The Grove included
enhanced waterfront!
performance and art pieces that created great conversations about social issues related to body
The Science of Anxiety and Stress
image, mental illness and poverty.
Grade 10 and 11 Learning Strategies students
Choose a Change
participated in the Science of Anxiety and Stress presentation in Toronto. Students had the
Grade 11 Sociology students practised skills of
opportunity to explore how the brain reacts to
inquiry and communication when they presented
situations and our body’s response to perceived
their Choose a Change project to interested staff
danger. They then travelled to Haute Goat in Port
members during the lunch hour. Students were
Hope, which was an exercise in stress relief and
asked to select one possible change that Lakefield
the mental health benefits of connecting with
might implement in the future and perform a
nature, and of course, provided the group with
sociological analysis on how this change could
many laughs and goat cuddles.
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OPPOSITE (Top to Bottom) L-R: Tiffany Lee ’18, Sarah Shi ’18 and Hanna Su ’19 perform at the Art in Our Hearts and Music in Our Souls; Grade 10 math escape room; Liam Davidson ’20 performing his spoken word poem about bipolar disorder during Gallery in The Grove; the gold medal winning 1st Girls’ Softball team.
OUR PEOPLE LCs staff snapshot
OUR PEOPLE LCs staff snapshot
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OPPOSITE (Top to Bottom) L-R: The cast of this year’s spring play, Lord of the Flies; students of the Class of 2018 share where they will be attending university next year; staff professional development with Harkness expert Pieter Kooistra; students raise the rainbow flag at the waterfront.
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OUR PEOPLE LCs staff snapshot
OUR PEOPLE LCs staff snapshot
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James Battis ’20. Cole Fraser ’21. Joey Osborne ’21. All boys, all from the Maritimes, all hockey players. All new to Lakefield College School in September 2017. But what stands out from their first year at Lakefield isn’t what you might think. For instance, it’s not the fact that their LCS Jr. Boys’ Hockey team won the the CISAA championship and gold medal for the first time in decades (though that was a spectacular win). Nor is it that they were the only students from the east coast. What stands out after a year at Lakefield is that each boy found countless opportunities to grow in his own individual way. James’ mom, Kate Bonnycastle, said: “It was like putting James in a field, and building a school around him. It fit him perfectly.” James had learning differences that had made sitting inside a classroom all day with 35 other students almost unbearable. Coming to Lakefield, where it’s part of the culture to be outside as much as possible, was literally a breath of fresh air for James. He loved walking along the path through the trees from Uplands House to Winder Smith Dining Hall, and his active nature thrived in the Outdoor Education program. A boy who
watch talented young players in action). Cole was only
had once loathed school was now a boy who was itching
in Grade 7 at the time, but after meeting Ian the idea of
to return after breaks.
attending Lakefield in Grade 9 took root. Cole’s mom,
Cole’s parents were thrilled their only son was happy and well cared for at a school 1,500 km away from home. Boarding school had not been on the Fraser family’s radar. But in 2015, Lakefield’s Director of Athletics Ian Armstrong ’83 met Cole at the Atlantic Hockey Showcase in Prince Edward Island (where scouts, coaches and recruiters from all over Canada and the United States
Lisa Fraser, said they looked at LCS and a few other boarding schools that were interested in Cole simply to humour him. But after he had a 24-hour overnight at Lakefield and his parents had a tour of the school, the whole family had to admit they were smitten. Cole was going to Lakefield. Joey has wanted to become a professional hockey player since he was knee-high to a grasshopper. So
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LCS Jr. Boys’ Hockey team, CISAA champions
when he met Assistant Head: Enrollment Management
All three sets of parents remarked wryly that they felt
Sarah Milligan at the Atlantic Hockey Showcase in Grade
more separation anxiety than any of their boys. In the fall,
7, he liked what she told him about LCS—but he wasn’t
Cole became sick with a nasty case of the flu, and his
sure the school concentrated enough on hockey. His
mom was particularly touched when the school nurse
parents, Lisa Monk and Adam Osborne, were also
called to tell her Cole was such a sweet, polite boy. “He’s
concerned, so they looked at other schools with a stronger
sick as a dog, but between bouts of throwing up he keeps
hockey focus. But when they checked out Lakefield the
thanking me for helping him!” Knowing Cole was in such
spell was cast. “We liked how much LCS supported their
kind hands was a tremendous relief for Lisa when she
athletes. And we loved the vibe there. Joey was only 14—it
couldn’t be there for him. For Joey’s mom, Lisa Monk, it
was a big transition to go to boarding school so far away—
was a delight to hear that the older girls in Uplands House
and we could see what a nurturing environment it had,”
(last year Uplands was co-ed—junior boys downstairs;
Lisa said.
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senior girls upstairs) treated him like a
Kate was pleased to see they genuinely knew her son. And understood what
little brother. On his birthday they gave
made him tick.
him a huge homemade card, which made his day.
Cole and Joey had both been on AAA minor hockey teams, where they’d played up to 60 games a year. Yet they chose to attend Lakefield, which has a far shorter
James’ parents not only missed him,
hockey season. Although both boys would have preferred they had more games
they had to adjust to quite a different life
to play at LCS, they loved their team (and winning the gold medal) and were
without him. Because James had
delighted with all the other opportunities Lakefield offered. Joey had been taught
previously found school excruciatingly
all his life that academics was just as important as hockey, and he was really
dull and to his mind a waste of time, his
pleased with the quality of teaching. His dad, Adam, said, “He actually brags
mom had been deeply involved in his
about how good the teachers are.”
education. Kate often talked daily to his teachers, and getting James motivated enough to do assignments was a constant challenge for both his parents. But at Lakefield that huge investment of time and energy was no longer
Not only did James become an engaged and enthusiastic student at Lakefield, he matured in ways that astonished his parents. “He’s really enjoyed being around kids from all over the world,” Kate said. “It’s kindled a fascination in how people live, world issues, politics. He comes home talking about current events and global issues, which had never happened at his old school.”
necessary. At first Kate worried that no
Joey was particularly pleased with the Culinary Arts program at Lakefield. He’s
news wasn’t good news, but eventually
always had an interest in cooking and he loved learning new ways to use
she and her husband Todd learned to
ingredients and innovate recipes. (He also thought it was terrific when the
relax. James was doing just fine. In fact,
Mexican girls in his residence taught him about Mexican cuisine.) When the
he joined an evening study group and
spring play Lord of the Flies started production, Joey became the sound tech, a
discovered he really liked it. Whenever
role he knew about because his dad had done sound and lighting for community
his parents needed more reassurance,
theatre. He loved the experience and thinks he might try out for an acting role
they picked up the phone. Everyone—
next year.
from James’ advisor to his Head of House to his teachers and coaches—was happy to discuss James with them. And
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As a dedicated athlete Cole had never considered acting. And he wouldn’t have, but one of the school’s values is that all students must experience some aspect of the arts while at Lakefield. Cole chose to try out for the dramatic production of
Lord of the Flies and landed a role as one of the lost survivors. To his own
Although a passion for hockey was the
surprise, he thoroughly enjoyed the experience, and he’s grateful he was
catalyst that brought Cole and Joey to
“pushed” out of his comfort zone. Now he plans to audition for the 2018 fall
LCS (for James it was his family’s long
musical.
history with Lakefield—Kate’s uncle
The parents of the three boys are unanimously delighted with their sons’ first year at Lakefield, and all the families are looking forward to next year. To compensate for the shorter hockey season, Joey’s playing hockey at a camp in Vermont this summer, and he’ll try out for the Douro Dukes Midget Rep team in the fall (which plays on rinks near LCS). While pursuing his goal of playing professional hockey, Joey also keeps in mind Plan B: earning a business degree on a hockey scholarship. Lisa and Adam are confident he’d succeed. A born leader (he was the rep for Grade 9 and hopes to be Head Boy in his graduating year), he earned Scholar with Distinction this past year, and he thrives on challenges. The Grade 9s went on a three-day canoe trip in May (see p.12) that required four uphill portages carrying their own canoes and supplies, and Joey loved it. He also found it exciting to set up tents, make a campfire and cook with little involvement from the adult guides. The three boys grew close on the Jr. Boys’ Hockey team and spent time at each other’s homes over the holidays. Their parents inevitably became friends, and when Lakefield’s Admissions Associate Felicia Neil asked the families if they would help her host an event in Halifax for prospective Maritime parents, they all were eager to oblige. Kate Bonnycastle and Lisa Monk lived closest to the hotel and they encouraged friends to attend the LCS presentation. Lisa and Brent Fraser drove 2 1/2 hours from Riverview, New Brunswick, to lend a hand. All three boys (plus Scott Doggett ’21 from Ontario) spoke at the event, telling the assembled adults about their experiences at Lakefield, and how grateful they
attended, and her great grandmother was born in Wadsworth House), it wasn’t hockey that cemented their commitment to the school. It was Lakefield itself. When three boys with diametrically different expectations and requirements all fall in love with the same high school, something pretty special is happening. For alumni, it must be gratifying to hear that the Lakefield they know and adore—is better than ever. STEPHANIE EDWARDS ABOVE (L-R): Joey (middle) in the Culinary Arts program; James (middle) learning to Nordic ski in Outdoor Education class; LCS information reception in Halifax, Nova Scotia L-R (Back Row): Cole Fraser, James Battis, Prospective Parent, Kate Bonnycastle, Todd Battis, Adam Osborne, Brent Fraser, Lisa Fraser (Front Row): Prospective Parent, Prospective student, Joey Osborne, Scott Doggett, Prospective Student, Prospective Parent, Felicia Neil (Floor): Prospective Student, Ben Battis; Cole in the dramatic performance of Lord of the Flies.
were to be attending. A father of a prospective student remarked to Adam, “Just look at those kids. They’re so impressive. That alone makes you consider Lakefield.”
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Waterfront Opening Celebration & Paddling Extravaganza
Fall Fair—An Annual LCS Community Event
Saturday—1:30 p.m. (canoeing start 8:15 a.m.)
Saturday—beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Join us as we celebrate the opening of our waterfront and our canoeing heritage!
Bring your friends and family and join us on the beautiful LCS campus for a day of fun and friendship.
Official Opening of the Waterfront—1:30 pm
Enjoy a BBQ lunch while you mingle with students and staff on the Head’s Lawn and cheer on our sports teams. Wander down to the waterfront to celebrate its Official Opening and welcome returning LCS paddlers around 1 p.m.
Celebrate with us as we welcome special guests and waterfront supporters, the Dalglish Family.
Start the day, and be part of history-in-the-making, by participating in our Paddling Extravaganza—8:15 am to 1:15 pm The students of LCS invite you to join them in this 10 km (or less!) fundraising paddle, in support of the new Canadian Canoe Museum, and to honour our canoeing heritage—ending at our beautiful new waterfront in time for the Official Opening.
The ever-popular Grove Society Bake Sale table will have delectable treats and goodies, the Grove Society Basket Grove will have beautiful, themed baskets for you to bid on, and the Grove Society Kids Zone will have lots of activities to keep your little ones creative and busy. New this year: we’re inviting alumni and local artists to share their arts and crafts for sale at the LCS Arts Market. Be sure to check it out while you are on campus!
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More details and register online at: lcs.on.ca/HTTG
Alumni Reunion—Celebrating Years Ending in ’3 and ’8!
Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf Tournament
Saturday—beginning at 10:00 a.m.
Sunday—beginning at 9:30 a.m.
Gather your classmates and join us for your reunion.
Grab your clubs and join us for a day of golf.
We look forward to welcoming our alumni celebrating their 5, 10, 15, 20, etc. reunions (with graduating years ending in ’3 and ’8—beginning with 2013) back to the campus!
The Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf Tournament at Wildfire Golf Course is open to all LCS community members and friends, but this year’s alumni reunion attendees should take special note, and pack their golf clubs to join friends and classmates for a day of friendly competition!
Explore the campus on student-guided tours, relive your high school mornings at the Alumni Chapel Service, catch up with friends and staff members while you enjoy a drink at a reception hosted by Head of School and Foundation Anne-Marie Kee and finish the day with fellowship and dinner in the Winder Smith Dining Hall. This is an event for the whole family—child care is available—a wonderful way to share your memories with your loved ones.
The day begins with a gourmet brunch, featuring live and silent auctions, and the tournament includes 18 holes of scramble play golf in teams of four—ideal for the recreational or seasoned golfer! Also included are driving range access and power cart rental. Beyond friendship and community, the Andy Harris Cup also raises money annually to support Financial Assistance at LCS. This tournament has raised more than $100,000 over the past five years.
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The Grove Society. I think the essence of our organization
work they do. I am sure students, parents, alumni and
is really captured in our name. In my former lives I have
friends of the school can come up with a thousand stories
worked as a landscape designer as well as a landscape
about the profound influence that faculty and staff have
labourer, so please bear with me while I talk about trees, a
had on the lives of our community members. The
subject dear to my heart.
influence of Lakefield’s staff and faculty—and those that
One definition of a grove is a group of trees growing together naturally. And trees growing together naturally have certain characteristics.
came before them—continues to spread around the globe with every student and family that enters and exits through the Red Door. I have heard astonishing stories about alumni born and raised in Peterborough who were making
They are diverse—a healthy forest is home to many
a real difference to the lives of people living as far away as
different species of trees that together form a cohesive
Sierra Leone. On a personal level our family knows very
community. The same is true of Lakefield’s Grove Society:
well the kindness of the LCS community—you made us feel
our members include Grade 12 students, our staff and
welcome after having moved to Peterborough, a city I’d
faculty, alumni and their parents, as well as the parents of
never set eyes on before we arrived. Under your guidance
current students.
both our children came closer to learning who they really are, and how they could become the best version of
If I’m standing on the ground, looking at a grove of trees, I
themselves.
might think that it’s just a bunch of individual trees which happen to be close to one another, each doing their own
Lakefield is a place where a diversity of students can find
thing. But that couldn’t be further from the truth. Below
their strengths and come to understand their own
ground the opposite is true. The trees’ roots form intricate
potential. It is a place where a shy, quiet student is still
networks of interconnections with each other and other
recognised by their peers and the staff and faculty as a
organisms, including fungi and bacteria. Those
leader. It is a place where a student can find out that they
interconnections are vital to the growth, maturation and
really love the outdoors even though their mother is a city
survival of the whole grove, including each of its members.
person who has never camped in her life.
The most important part of the Grove Society’s mandate is
Our faculty and staff are so very essential to creating an
to foster similar interconnections and relationships, a
environment where students can thrive. Our students’
sense of community and belonging, so that together we
success is partially their success, it’s an outcome of the
can all be stronger. Our organization’s roots are also deep,
care, kindness, passion and expertise the faculty and staff
extending all the way back to 1924, when its predecessors
shared while they were at LCS. So, it is my great pleasure
The Grove Old Boys’ Association and The Grove Guild,
on behalf of the Grove Society and broader community to
were established.
thank all of the faculty and staff for all that they do every day for the students of Lakefield College School.
Communication is key to establishing and maintaining good relationships, both between trees and between people. On May 2, on behalf of the Grove Society, it was my privilege to communicate to all of the faculty and staff at LCS how much we appreciate them and the incredible
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CARA WESTCOTT, LCS GROVE SOCIETY PRESIDENT
If you want to find out more about the Grove Society, visit the the Grove Society pages on the website at lcs.on.ca/GroveSociety. We’d love to hear from you!
HRH The Duke of York ’78, Honorary Chair of the LCS Foundation, graciously hosted our foundation trustees’ annual spring meeting in London this June. The gathering
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Make major enhancements to our waterfront area
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Deliver on a broad range of smaller scale, shorter term enhancement projects under the umbrella of the Here & Now campaign, ranging from renovated science labs, to new residential outdoor social seating areas, to new walking / fitness trails and so much more
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Grow our planned giving commitments by 109% to $37.9M, a level that now exceeds the value of our endowment
was both a celebration of achievement, as we formally concluded our fundraising campaign that launched in fall of 2012, as well as an opportunity to engage our foundation trustees in discussions about our strategic direction for the school. Thanks to the generous support of the Grove community, we raised a total of $58.6M in cash, pledges and planned
We are so grateful to HRH The Duke of York ’78 for
giving commitments in just under six years, significantly
welcoming our group for a business meeting in
exceeding our target of $50M. Funds raised through this
Buckingham Palace, a celebration of achievement dinner
campaign have enabled us to deliver on a broad range of
in St. James’s Palace and a day at Royal Ascot. We extend a
important enhancements that are having a meaningful
special thank you to the following foundation trustees for
impact on our students, including enabling us to:
generously sponsoring our London gathering: Angus ’48
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Disburse $1.9M in financial assistance each year to almost a third of our student body, supported in large part by 76% growth in our endowment since 2012 to $35.5M Build two new student residences, Uplands House (opened in 2015) and Ross House whose design and construction will be underway soon Launch the Hepburn Alumni Challenge, driving us to 38% alumni donor participation (a rate unprecedented among Canadian educational institutions) and building a bursary that supports four deserving students today
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Dramatically transform and grow our Leadership, Character, Values (LCV) program
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Build our THRIVE Health and Well-being program
and Cathy MacNaughton; Jock ’74 and Sue Fleming; Richard Wernham and Julia West; and Andrew ’85 and Janet Durnford. We are so deeply appreciative of their support in making our London gathering possible. Finally, we extend our heartfelt thanks to the Lakefield College School community—students, parents, alumni, alumni parents, staff and friends—whose passionate support of, and belief in, our mission has driven our fundraising success, and in turn, enabled us to make our school as strong as it can be for our students. Thank you all so very much for your support of The Grove. BELOW: LCS Foundation Trustees, staff and guests gathered in London for a day at Royal Ascot.
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PHOTO BY DEVON LINDSAY
Talk to Campbell Bryk ’10 about how he came to run a
taking advantage of Canada’s excellent skiing and
fishing expedition company in Western Canada, and it’s
pricing but who have never seen a frozen lake before—
surprising how often Lakefield College School comes up
and Campbell has made sure it’s an experience they’ll
in the conversation.
never forget.
There was his initial realization that LCS was going to be
He collects his guests at their hotels in his pickup, drives
a lot of fun when he arrived at his first outdoor education
them out to Heffley Lake, pulls a sled full of gear down
class. He wore a classroom uniform while everyone else
the trail and out on the ice, then drills individual holes,
was in expedition gear, happily thudding and loading
sets up heated tents and comfortable chairs and
canoes along the shoreline. Then there were the trips on
prepares fishing lines.
the Otonabee River and to Algonquin Park.
Then the experience begins. “You can close all the
But the experience that made the biggest impact was the
windows on the tent and the lake is crystal clear
biennial Irving Expedition, the Arctic canoe trip
underneath you,” Campbell says. “You can see all the
supported by New Brunswick’s Irving family. “We went
way down, like an aquarium, 15 feet. You can see the lure
to the Hood River in Nunavut for 17 days,” he recalls.
and you can see the fish come right up to it.”
“We practised and trained for it in the outdoor education program and it was pretty incredible. It was some of the best outdoor experiences I’ve ever had.”
With the amenities he brings, it’s for everyone. “I’ve made it so there’s no age limit. I’ve had a four-year-old girl catch the biggest fish of the day and I’ve had women
That’s saying something. After graduation, a year of
breastfeeding in the tent. Anyone can come ice-fishing.
studying economics didn’t squelch his growing passion
And there are not many places you can do this in BC.”
for the outdoors. Campbell changed course, heading west to Thompson Rivers University in Kamloops, BC, for its program in adventure tourism. There, the embers glowing from the Irving Expedition burst into the flames of a true calling. After two years of hands-on training in guiding adventure expeditions, Campbell spent the next two years learning the entrepreneurial side of the industry and developing a plan for his dream career: leading fishing expeditions. In 2016, he launched Elevated
That first winter was busy, which surprised even Campbell a little. But this past winter was even busier— he spent 93 days on the ice, two four-hour expeditions a day. “We almost always catch at least one,” he says, “and we can catch as many as 12 some days.” His next ambition: summer trout fishing expeditions. He’s already taking groups out on weekends. “My ambition is always to make it for everyone. I want it so that if you’re in Sun Peaks, you can do it.”
Fishing Adventures, offering half-day ice-fishing trips for delicious rainbow trout to winter vacationers seeking a break from the ski slopes in Sun Peaks, BC, a short drive from Kamloops. He works closely with Tourism Sun Peaks, the destination marketing organization for the town of about 500 people, and the local ski mecca, Sun Peaks Resort. These alliances allow guests to book online or at the resort’s front desk. Many of his groups are Australians
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“The serendipity in life is amazing,” says Al Pace ’77. Consider his career path and you have to agree. He just happened to tour LCS for the first time on expedition weekend as a gaggle of boys—in those days, LCS was a boys’ school—was loading canoes for a trip to Algonquin Park. Al liked canoeing from the times his dad took him out, and he was quickly sold on the idea of going to Lakefield. At Lakefield, his art teacher constructed his own propane-powered pottery kiln, capable of a 2,300-degree firing temperature. Intrigued, Al eagerly learned potterymaking. In his Grade 13 year, Prince Andrew (HRH The Duke of York ’78) came to Lakefield and Al along with fellow students Donald Grant ’77, Hillary Abbott ’77, John Greenwood ’77, Head of School Terry Guest and the Prince embarked on an expedition of unparalleled significance. “We paddled the Coppermine River in the Northwest Territories and had a life-changing experience,” says Al. That expedition was the start of a lifelong fascination with the Arctic. How it came together is, well, also fascinating. After graduating, Al and a friend decided to take two years off to establish a pottery shop, Farmhouse Pottery, in Erin, ON. They took out a loan, built a–yes– propane-fired kiln and paid back the loan within a year. More than 30 years later, Farmhouse Pottery continues to thrive, featuring Al’s sought-after designs (one of which was presented to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on a royal visit) near the Hockley Valley Resort north of Orangeville, ON.
before the meeting,” says Al, “and we came up with Canoe North Adventures.”
In fact, it was Al’s newsletter to his pottery customers that sparked his other business, leading canoe
That was 30 years ago. Today, Canoe North has become
expeditions to Canada’s North. In his newsletter, he
an award-winning hub of northern adventuring. In 2018,
wrote about pottery, family, friends and canoe trips. The
Al and his staff, which each year includes several recent
tales were so captivating that people began asking if they
LCS alumni, have led 15 trips of 10 to 12 canoeists to the
could come along. When he and his wife, and business
Coppermine, Horton, Ravenshead, Redstone and many
partner, Lin Ward decided to hold an information
other rivers around Norman Wells, NWT, and north to
session for the first expedition, 150 people jammed the
the Arctic Ocean. Al reckons he has paddled more than
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30,000 river miles since 1987 in the Yukon, Nunavut and
And so it is not surprising that looking back, the
Northwest Territories.
serendipity stands out. “If not for LCS, there would be
Lakefield’s Irving Expedition returns faithfully, as do many others, including his original group of comrades from his Grade 13 year, including the HRH The Duke of York ’78. But he’s always attracting new devotees as well. “Many people don’t know they want a canoe trip,” he chuckles. “They walk through the door of the pottery store and six months later they’re climbing into a float plane.”
no pottery business, and without pottery there would be no Canoe North, and pottery and canoeing brought us all our friends and customers,” says Al. “Everything we have in our lives was inspired by LCS.” Opposite (L-R) True North Adventures staff: LCS alumni Matt Casson ’09, Al Pace ’77, Mike Casson ’11, Carolyn MarrelliDill ’14, Max McEachern ’13 and Lin Ward. ABOVE: True North Adventures / LCS 2016 Irving Expedition, Mountain River, NWT.
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While she had never been a gardener growing up, Julie
Millbrook, ON. “There’s a lot of diversity on our farm
Fleming ’99 did join the environment club in her early
and that’s very important to our mission.”
years at LCS. They spearheaded Earth Day cleanups and changeovers to low-flow showerheads in the residences, but it was the feeling of community and accomplishment that made an impact.
They started with just a few rented acres for the first four years in Bailieboro, south of Peterborough, ON, but moved to Millbrook in 2013. Since then, it’s been constant growth–literally and year-round. They built a
“The most important thing was the relationships with
passive solar greenhouse (meaning it’s energy-efficient
other people who really cared about the environment,”
and not heated) to grow spinach, kale and salad greens
she recalls, “and the realization that we had agency.”
through the winter, a big 80-ft. by 40-ft. underground
It took a few more years to find her true calling: organic farming. While doing a Masters degree in human geography at the University of Toronto, Julie studied food systems and food localism, and got to know a lot of farmers. “I just hung out and started farming with them,” she says. “I wanted to get my hands dirty and get outside.” Today, Julie and husband Andrew Flaman are the co-owners of Circle Organic, producing organic vegetables, strawberries, watermelons, herbs and flowers—for the bees—on an 85-acre property in
storage cellar for root vegetables, a barn that’s both a wash building for produce and a storage depot for equipment, plus an irrigation pond. “We built everything from scratch,” Julie says. “We’ve really transformed it. All the buildings are straw-bale and sustainable, and that helps make us what we are.” Julie is fiercely proud of the fact that they’re also an integral part of their community. All their sales are direct-to-customer, through farmer’s markets and some restaurants, but mostly through the business model known as Community Shared Agriculture. “It means people ‘join’ a farm and get a weekly basket of vegetables,” she explains. “They share the bounty and share the risk. In a bad year you get less; in a good year you get more. We’ve always done it and it’s always been our backbone. For us, we get money up front [early in the season] when you don’t have anything to sell yet, and our customers get the freshest organic farm produce–hopefully, a lot of it.” That she’s off the radar for the big supermarkets doesn’t faze her at all. “We’re insignificant to the big players,” she admits, “but on our side is that there are a lot of people who really care about local agriculture and farmers. We’re inspired by that, so we stay true to what we’re doing and connect directly with people.” That’s community-building at its best.
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Like many people, Tim Cormode ’88 gets a big lift from
Today, Power To Be is a $3.5M operation with charitable
being in the wilderness. At LCS, he was always on the
status, funded entirely by donations with 38 full-time
annual canoe trip into Algonquin Park. But what sets
staff and 300 volunteers serving (a projected) 1,600
Tim apart is that he gets an even bigger lift from bringing
people a year, more than 10,000 in total. Participants are
people into the outdoors who could not normally
often referred by their treating organization or service
experience it, whether due to physical, cognitive, social
groups, and they usually don’t pay the majority of the fee
or economic barriers. And that’s what he set up Power To
(bursaries and subsidies are available), but they get to do
Be, the organization he leads, to do.
every outdoor activity imaginable in every season—
The son of a doctor and a physiotherapist, Tim grew up in a health care environment. When he left LCS, he landed a summer job working with young adults with disabilities in his home town of Orillia, ON. He did it for three years. “It was the first job that I really loved,” he says. Even when he moved on to Western University, he always worked part-time in a community group home to help pay the bills. It was post-graduation, after he moved to Victoria, BC as a youth care worker at a children’s hospital, that the idea for Power To Be began to crystallize. Feeling that “something was missing,” he signed up for a threemonth outdoor leadership program in Canmore, AB, where he went ice climbing, whitewater canoeing and traversing glaciers in the Rockies “with 11 people I didn’t know,” he says. One day, they climbed a mountain. “It was a euphoric experience for me,” he says, “and I thought, how cool would it be to help the kids that I used to work with to kind of metaphorically climb their own mountains and do it in the outdoors.” With a little research, he discovered an outdoor education program in Colorado, U.S.A. for people with disabilities and offered his services as a volunteer for two weeks. “It changed my life,” he says. “This was clearly something I wanted to do.” That was 20 years ago. He returned to Victoria, BC started his business and soon was leading his first expedition—a seven-day excursion for young cancer survivors in partnership with BC Children’s Hospital, accompanied by a bevy of doctors, social workers and medical support staff. “We found alignment,” says Tim. “It had a profound effect on the children and the
hiking, canoeing, kayaking, paddleboarding, overnight camping, snowshoeing, cross-country and downhill skiing and even surfing. For wheelchair-bound people, there are lifts and single-wheel “trailriders” that are pushed from behind and pulled from in front. For people with stability problems, there are outriggers and pontoons for the kayaks and canoes. There’s also been expansion. In fact, their North Vancouver, BC location has recently been joined by another LCS graduate, Graham Bos ’99 an experienced wilderness and water sports guide and operations manager who had previously been volunteering with Power To Be. He remembers learning whitewater kayaking at Lakefield, and cherishes the opportunity to get back into wilderness adventures after many years teaching and studying in China and working in international humanitarian relief and election observation. “It was a big part of my life that I missed in those years,” says Graham. But there’s even more to come for Power To Be. As the organization sought a more permanent location upon which to grow its concept, a local family decided to shut down its 78-acre golf course on nearby Prospect Lake and offered it to Power To Be on a 25-year lease at $1 a year. Power To Be subsequently received an anonymous $10-million donation to build an outdoor centre on the site for families and individuals dealing with disabilities. “This is our next breakthrough,” says Tim. “It will allow us to serve more participants and invite and train postsecondary students interested in this kind of work from around the world. And it will make our story known everywhere.”
doctors. And that’s when I realized we were really onto
“I’m a big believer in being a force for good in the
something.”
world.” JOHN SOUTHERST
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Julie Fleming ’99 Owner
Circle Organic | Millbrook, ON
Al Pace ’77 Owner
Canoe North Adventures | Norman Wells, NWT
Campbell Bryk ’10 Owner
Elevated Fishing Adventures | Kamloops, BC
Tim Cormode ’88 Executive Director
Power To Be | Vancouver, BC
Janice Greenshields ’03 Camp Director
Camp Kandalore | Algonquin Highlands, ON
Laura Bocking ’06 Camp Director
Camp Ponacka | Bancroft, ON
The paths our alumni take after graduation are as diverse as their journeys while at LCS. The Grove experience nourishes a self-confidence and willingness to take risks that results in a strong entrepreneurial spirit in many of our alumni. This independence has fueled the twelve alumni listed on this page to pursue careers in the outdoors. They are camp directors, pilots, ski manufacturers and business owners who have remained connected to Lakefield College School, and represent the start of an alumni network in the outdoors that will span the globe. Does your work take you outdoors? We would love to hear from you. Email communications@lcs.on.ca Grove News Summer 2018 | 49
LCS Old Boys Peter Ward ’49 and Jim DeWolf ’58 attended a ceremony in May in Hamilton, ON at which the HMCS Haida—a storied Tribal-class destroyer was being commissioned as the Royal
Iqaluit and Chester, NS at their home in
Katie Jones ’10 recently met up at the
Hudson, QC. There were many
Munich Alumni Reception.
revelations and reminiscences, mostly accurate, and they look forward to
On February 13, 2018, Sam
getting together again, some day!
McLaughlin ’01 and his wife Aveeve welcomed their first daughter, Leila Jane
Canadian Navy’s first-ever ceremonial
McLaughlin, into the world. Uncle Roy
flagship. The ceremony had
McLaughlin ’03 is busy spoiling her
particular significance for Ward who is
already.
known for being the last living member
Tim Morawetz ’77 has written his
of a five-man group that rescued it from
second book, Art Deco Architecture
the scrapyard in 1964. Ward’s
Across Canada: Stories of the country’s
father was on the flag deck of the
buildings between the two World Wars.
Haida’s sister ship, the HMCS
More information can be found at
Matt and Jackie (van Haeren)
Athabaskan, when the Athabaskan was
glue-to.com/artdecoarchbook.
Bowcott ’02 are overjoyed to welcome
torpedoed and sunk in the English
their daughter Alianna Mae Bowcott.
Channel in April 1944. He was one of
Already adored by her older brothers
128 Canadian sailors who perished that
Colton (4) and Vaughn (2), Alianna
day. Read more about the event at
Thirty-three years after their own
graced them with her arrival on
bit.ly/PeterWardHaida
Lakefield College School graduation,
February 2, 2018. She is filling their
Allan Avard ’85 and Hugh
arms with love and hearts with joy.
Macdonnell ’85 were celebrating another LCS graduation—the one of
Craig Shaw ’02 is the Co-Founder of
Will Hendrie ’64 has been granted a
their daughters—Allie Avard ’18 and
Aguamiel Tequila—a new brand of
United States patent for one of his
Betsy Macdonnell ’18.
premium tequila that was recently launched in Ontario and British
inventions—a smartphone/internet enabled portable door alarm using wifi. David Law ’65 and his wife Pamela
Swith and Geordie Dalglish ’89
Columbia, with store shelves selling out
welcomed a baby boy, George
of the smooth-flavored liquor in the first
Geronimo Dalglish, on March 1, 2018.
week it was released.
recently hosted a group of Old Boys—
From Ant to Eagle by Alex Lyttle ’03 won
David Agar ’65, Hugh Cowans ’66, John
the Silver Birch Fiction Award at the
Goldsmith ’66, Jon Lovink ’66, John Matthews ’66, John McWilliams ’65,
Osbourn Patrick Kemp ’91, Andreas
John Stephenson ’66 and Tom Welch
Roth ’01, Patricia Gabilondo ’08 and
Forest of Reading festival.
’66—from Ottawa, Montreal, Calgary,
Jim DeWolf ’58 and Peter Ward ’49; (L-R) John Goldsmith ’66, John Stephenson ’66, Tom Welch ’66, Jon Lovink ’66, Hugh Cowans ’66, David Law ’65, John Matthews ’66 (seated), Pam Law, David Agar ’65, John McWilliams ’65 and Michael Kelen (guest)
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Kevin Mako ’03 and his company Mako Design + Invent was named to Canada’s prestigious Growth 500 list. Also, Kevin and his company won an international design competition based out of London, United Kingdom. The competition accepts applicants from around the world for several different categories. Mako Design + Invent was nominated for their design and engineering work on the Moonlite—a device that connects to the flashlight portion on your iPhone and projects images on the wall, similar to a viewfinder, to make children’s bedtime stories more engaging. They won the Industrial Design category at the Creativepool Awards.
Allan Avard ’85, Allie Avard ’18, Betsy Macdonnell ’18 and Hugh Macdonnell ’85
George, son of Geordie Dalglish ’89
Andreas Roth ’01, Katie Jones ’10, Patricia Gabilondo ’08, Julian Wagner, Osbourn Patrick Kemp ’91
Sam McLaughlin ’01 with Leila
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OUR PEOPLE LCs staff snapshot
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ABOVE: Top to bottom (L-R): Grove Society Alumni Dinner: Kingsley Campbell ’70, Zack Masciangelo ‘17, Trevor Smith ‘17; Going Grove Grad Dinner: Leanne Britton-Foster ‘18, Alyson Olsheski ‘04, Bella Runza ‘17, Devon Cole ‘14, Alice Tierney Prindiville-Porto ‘18, Cody McMahon ‘12; Women of Lakefield College School | Empowering Possibility event: Rhiannon Gilbart ‘12, Emmy Pullen ‘11, Brooke Dunford ‘11, Paige Mackey ‘11, Jesse Anglesey ‘11, Jessie Blair ‘12, Nora Hickey ‘12; Waterloo Alumni Reception: John McConkey ‘15, Jake Fell ‘15, Ahil Fidai ‘16; Montreal Alumni Reception: Asheesh Momi ‘16, Thomas Demoulin ‘17, Richard Xia ‘17.
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alumni on staff at LCS
500+ alumni at events
Congratulations to Kyle Turk ’03, who has been selected as a recipient for the 2018 Forty Under Forty Awards—a business award that is presented by the Ottawa Chamber of Commerce and the Ottawa Business Journal and recognizes accomplished leaders in the Ottawa business community.
twenty-five alumni events hosted this year
Maria and Angus Gastle ’04 along with big sister Ella and brother Carter welcomed Teagan Ann Gastle on March 22, 2018 in Edmonton, AB. Jason McKague ’04 has been named a 2018 Young Gun by Canadian Mortgage Professional (CMP) magazine.
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new alumni
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alumni trustees
Pravir Baxi and Nisha Pinto ’04 are proud to announce the birth of their first child; Mila Alessandra Baxi, born February 3, 2018, in Chicago, U.S.A. On April 12, 2018 on Holloways Beach in Australia, Hilary
1,032 Hepburn Alumni Challenge participants
Coburn ’05 married her soulmate and partner in all outdoor adventures, Arthur Murgatroyd. They felt lucky to celebrate both with Arthur’s family in Australia and Hilary’s family and friends in Canada this June. Stephanie and Jeff Kloosterman ’06 welcomed daughter, Abigail Nicole Kloosterman on March 19, 2018 in Newmarket, ON.
7+ways to volunteer
Paty Gabilondo ’08 married Julian Wagner on July 16, 2018 at Castle Wernberg, Germany.
ofof of many
Grove Society Alumni Chapter Member Career Day Speaker Grove Roots Mentor Alumni Dinner Planning Committee Mini-career Day Session Speaker Networking Events Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf Tournament Planning Committee And More!
David Evelyn ’10 and Marissa Evelyn ’15 have recently started a new entrepreneurial venture together—a drug rehabilitation and wellness centre, Strong Hope Barbados. Carly Zubrickas ’12 married Brandon Timmins on January 27, 2018 at Viamede Resort on Stoney Lake. They were celebrated by LCS family and friends including Kristin (Zubrickas) McGrath ’05, Melissa Zubrickas ’08, Marissa Vazquez ’10,
Children of Angus Gastle ’04: Carter, Teagan and Ella
Nisha Pinto ’04 with husband, Pravi, and daughter Mila
Hilary Coburn ’05 with husband Arthur Murgatroyd
Abigail, daughter of Jeff Kloosterman ’06
Paty Gabilondo ’08 with husband Julian Wagner
Carly Zubrickas ’12 with husband Brandon Timmins
Christina Chan ’12 (Maid of Honour), Dagmar Christianson ’12 and Natalia Vazquez ’12. Congratulations to Trevor Jones ’15 who defended his World Rowing Under 23 Championship title in men’s single in Poznan, Poland this summer! Trevor Jones ’15 PHOTO: Merijn Soeters/Rowing Canada
Congratulations to LCS staff member Isaac Eshikaty and his wife Heidi who welcomed twins Azaliah and Josiah on May 2, 2018.
LCS staff member Isaac Eshikaty, wife Heidi and twins Josiah and Azaliah
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Michael A. Mackenzie ’40 on February 13, 2018 in
Sally Little on June 5, 2018 in London, ON. Wife of Kim
Cobourg, ON. Nephew of Alexander Mackenzie.
Little ’53; Mother of Ross Little ’81 and Michael
John Fleming on April 1, 2018 in Toronto, ON. Father of Jock Fleming ’74; Grandfather of John Fleming ’03 and Rob Fleming ’06. Sonja Bird on April 2, 2018 in Toronto, ON. Wife of David A. Bird ’32 (predeceased); Mother of David Bird ’60; Grandmother-in-law of Fiona McNestry ’06. John Graham McCarney on May 8, 2018 in Peterborough, ON. Father of Michael McCarney ’83. John Lang on May 17, 2018 in King City, ON. Step-father
Little ’84; Grandmother of Andrew Little ’13 and Kathryn Little ’17. Karin Persson on June 6, 2018 in Buckhorn, ON. Karin was Lakefield College School’s Library and Information Technician from 1998 to 2009. Donald McQueen Shaver on July 28, 2018 in Cambridge, ON. Father of Jonathon Shaver ’79. Bill Gravely on July 29, 2018—father of Tim Gravely ’97, Mark Gravely ’01 and Alanna Gravely ’03.
of Mackenzie Emond ’05.
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compassion for others is what I will
often disguised because she was
remember most.
kind and open with people, and so
In the Library she helped students and teachers alike to find the resources they needed. She was no pushover and ran a “tight ship” as On June 14, friends and family
they say, and was well-respected for
gathered together at the
it. She knew the students and staff
Ashburnham Funeral Home to
well. She helped pick the right book
celebrate the life of Karin Persson
for student awards, volunteered to
who passed away peacefully,
look after the staff fund, sent get-well
surrounded by her close family, on
cards, best wishes and gifts and
June 6, at the age of 63, from the
helped organize our end-of-year
complications of pancreatic cancer.
staff events. She also served as an LCS Staff Trustee for a term.
If you knew Karin you knew that she and her family were Swedish by
As a friend and colleague, Karin
origin; Dick, Karin and their two
brought retired staff together
young daughters, Jill and Jennie,
regularly over the years to continue
ventured to North American over
to enjoy each other’s company, good
thirty-two years ago, and eventually
food, laughter and, of course, talk
settled in the community of
about a good book. She regularly
Buckhorn, ON, establishing a canoe
volunteered at the Good Buy Room
and boat building business,
across the street from her home,
Buckhorn Canoes.
cleaned animal cages at Lakefield Animal Welfare Society, babysat
giving of her time. Karin lived and demonstrated a passion for everything life brought her way and she made you feel that passion as well. It was difficult for us to realize that Karin was ill because she never let us down. She was a miracle, a fighter and a survivor, and one of the most optimistic people I have known. She continued to show this optimism, and strength throughout her courageous battle with cancer over the last nine years. At home among books and an avid reader, it seems appropriate to share one of the quotes Karin recognized as meaningful to her, from the words of Scottish author and minister, William Barclay: “When I die, I should like to slip out of the room without fuss—for what matters is not what I am leaving, but where I am going.”
It was when Karin joined the
dogs, sold daffodils for Cancer and
Karin knew what mattered in life,
Lakefield College School community
poppies for Remembrance Day, and
and she reminded us often, through
as the Library Technician—close to
always supported her community of
her actions, to see what really
twenty years ago—that she became
Buckhorn and the people within it.
mattered—family, friends and giving
our friend, and a caring, dedicated
She always had a special loaf of
of oneself. She has left us
member of our community. Karin
banana bread or a favourite square
remembering what matters most,
had the biggest heart, a great sense
made for a certain customer or two
and we can use these memories to
of humour and an avid passion for
who came by regularly to pick up her
help define our future. Her laughter,
what she believed in. She loved to
baking.
her kindness to others and her
read, garden, cook, bake, walk, bring friends and family together, and lend
Her greatest joy was babysitting her
a helping hand. She was always
grandson, Alex.
reaching out to help and her
There was also an underlying seriousness of purpose in Karin,
wisdom—they will live on through the shared experiences and memories that we, each of us, had with her. DEBBIE BUCKLEY
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