but it’s time to let the new generation of intelligent, caring and capable young pharmacists lead the charge. It has been quite a journey as I recall telling the current (much younger) staff what we did back in the “old days” (no patient records, let alone computers). No counselling - in fact, interaction with patients seemed to be discouraged (dispensaries on 2nd floors, inaccessible to patients, or elevated dispensary floors so we’d talk down to our customers). No assistants - so scraping labels off of Maalox bottles or peeling the labels off of Kenacomb cream were part of my job. No child proof vials, and an electric typewriter was the big technological advance. I have loved changing with the times, and watching the profession grow and justifiably be one of the most trusted of all professions. It has been an honour to work with some of the best people in the business, to learn and to serve my patients. However, as I said, it’s time to move on and let the new pharmacists take over. I’ll be on the sidelines, cheering them on. With my thanks Pharmacy, it’s been a good journey.
7T6
JOE SELISKE
The U of T Faculty of Pharmacy class of 7T6 got together for their 40th reunion on the weekend of May 27-29, 2016 at Hockley Valley Resort in Mono, Ontario. Thirty-six members of the class attended with a random number of spouses. There was a get-together in Jennie Hopkins’ room on Friday night where the early arrivers exchanged memories over an assortment of fermented beverages. Saturday brought a variety of activities such as golf or sightseeing to neighbouring communities (such as Creemore) or just reminiscing by the pool. There was a dinner on Saturday where people could attend without staying
over. MC Dave Hetherington kept the group in stitches with his humour wound around old memories. Class members who have passed away were remembered by the group. Freda Leung was recognized for her 2015 Commitment to Care and Service Award for Advanced Learning.
7T7
The Class of 7T7 is planning their 40th reunion for Saturday, May 27, 2017! There will be a cocktail reception and building tour of the Faculty (144 College Street), followed by dinner at the Intercontinental Toronto Yorkville. Look for your invitation from the Faculty and be sure to update your address with the University so you get your invitation! Join our Facebook page: U of T Pharmacy Class of ’77. For more information contact Elizabeth Johnston (Johnstonc60@gmail.com) or Erika Rueter at the Faculty (erika.rueter@utoronto.ca).
0T8
JESSIE SINGH
My husband, Colin D’Mello, and I would like to announce the birth of our daughter Mia Kaur D’Mello, born April 9th 2016.
1T0
VINCENT HO & JESSICA LAM
Jessica and I met during our time in school and we are thrilled to share that we got married this past Summer! Since graduation, Jessica is now a pharmacist with the Taddlecreek Family Health Team and is currently pursuing her Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD). I recently graduated with my PharmD and I am working as a pharmacist in the intensive care unit at Hamilton Health Sciences Centre.
1T2
OLIVIA NG
8T3
MYRTLE LESCO (NEE D’CRUZ) AND ROBERT LESCO
I met the love of my life in first year of Pharmacy school at U of T in 1979. We graduated in 1983. We have been married 30 years (October 1985) and have 3 children that we are very proud of. It turns out that none of them want to follow in our footsteps as pharmacists.
8T5
JOHN T. WIERNIKOWSKI
I was inducted as one of the inaugural 4 Fellows of the Canadian Association of Pharmacy in Oncology (FCAPhO). I was also this year’s recipient of the Larry Broadfield Distinguished Service Award from CAPhO.
I am now an Adjunct Lecturer with the Faculty of Pharmacy and was honoured to receive the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists (CSHP) New Hospital Pharmacy Practitioner Award and the Wightman-Berris Academy Teaching Excellence Award this year.
1T4
ZHENMING WEI
My fiancée Katrina Grubb (1T5) and I are happy to announce we are engaged - we just added another pharmacist couple to the world. We went on a trip to my homeland of China in May and I proposed on the Great Wall. We are happily settled down and bought a house in Walkerton, Ontario and are in fact co-workers at a community independent pharmacy. Kind of surprised we haven’t killed each other yet.
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