Ridley Tiger magazine - Spring 2016

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Published by Ridley College P.O. Box 3013, St. Catharines, Ontario L2R 7C3 Canada Phone: 905 684-1889

Solely for alumni, parents, friends, staff and others interested in the School. The information contained herein may not be published without permission.

Editor Anne Kubu

Top Upper School winners from the 127th Graduate Prize Day.

Design & Production Anne Kubu Contributors Georgina Black ‘85 Philip Brenninkmeyer ‘16 Gillian Fournier Susan hazell Tobin Ireland Edward Kidd hanna Kidd Anne Kubu Kory Lippert Lachlan MacIntosh Paul O’Rourke Jay Tredway ‘96 Scott Vernon Photography Matthew Bowie Andrea Carisse Carrie houston ‘14 Anne Kubu Kelly Neill ‘81 Staff and students of Ridley College

Ed Kidd, Charles Baron, Graham Devitt and history teacher Derek Dunkley ‘87

VIMY WINNERS The Vimy Foundation is an organization dedicated to the remembrance of the sacrifice of Canadian soldiers at Vimy Ridge nearly one hundred years ago. Every year, this Foundation runs a contest for high school students across Canada to compete for a scholarship to spend two summer weeks on the WWI and WWII battlefields in Belgium and France.

This year, there were 16 award winners chosen from across Canada and, again, Ridley students have been selected for this honour. This year's Vimy scholarship winners are Charles Baron ‘17 and Graham Devitt ‘17 .

Cover Anne Kubu

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 12TH, 2016 Thundering Waters Golf Club

After the success of last year's tournament, we are extremely excited to announce that the Birdies & Pucks Golf Tournament is back!

On Friday, August 12th, join members of the Ridley College hockey community to show your support for the programme, win some prizes, and have some fun!

Contact Lachlan Macintosh for more information: lachlan_macintosh@ridleycollege.com

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Headlines Notes from the headmaster

Valentine’s Debate A long-standing Ridley tradition Bishop Bytes News from the campus Giving Back in India • Model UN and Politics trip to Washington • Days for Girls • Board of Governors tie contest • Archive volunteers • The Caucasian Chalk Circle • Cadet awards • String Fling • Ridley officially an IB continuum school • Ice time with the Ottawa Senators • New girls hockey league • Guatemala service trip • Feature Story - 50 Years of Rowing Looking back from the first rowing shell in 1966 to today’s programme.

A Tribute to Jim Milligan housemaster, duty master, coach, teacher, parent and head of Lower School retires.

Archival Corner Déja view - historial postcards from Ridley’s past Ridley’s Playscape Comes to Life Winter HomeComing 2016 Development News Travels, mentorship, events and annual fund update HomeComing Weekend 2016 Upper School Sports Wrap-Up Lower School Athletics Summary Class Notes Lower School musicians perform at the spring Celebration of the Arts.

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RIDLEY’S GLOBAL GAZE

“Philosophy is really homesickness; the wish to be everywhere at home.” - Friedrich Nietzsche During the busiest times of the school year, I often think of my role in terms of Roger Miller’s iconic tune – “King of the Road”. This winter, saw me travelling the trails to visit the loyal Ridley community across Canada and in global destinations like hong Kong, Barbados and Mexico City. Meeting Old Ridleians at our receptions reminds me of Ridley’s global footprint. Increasingly, the strategic aspirations of independent schools across North America include some variation of “teaching students to be global citizens”. At Ridley, I am often struck by the College’s rich history of internationalism. In fact, for Ridley, developing a global mindset in students is nothing new. Indeed, Ridley has been a global community for decades.

At our Mexico City branch reception, generously hosted by Nadine Karachi-Estrada ‘86, I had the good fortune to meet Tom Ehrenberg ’50. Mr. Ehrenberg, who arrived at the College in 1945 was the first Mexican student to attend Ridley. In New York City, I always meet Edward Scott ’58, who came to Ridley in 1954 from Guatemala. On a recent trip to hong Kong, I reconnected with Tommy Yam ’82 who, along with his brothers Michael ’80 and Matthew ’77 and Kelvin Chen ’70, were among the first hong Kong students to walk the halls of School house.

Ed Kidd with Drum Sergeant Major Preston Coffin ‘16

For decades, Ridley has opened its gates to students from other nations and the result has been a truly global schoolhouse. Truth be told, Ridley boasts a network of global alumni that many universities would envy. Today’s student body comprises 44 nationalities, a composition that provides the Ridley campus with a distinctive global mosaic that reflects the reality of modern Canada. In 2016, not only is the world coming to Ridley, but increasingly Ridleians are engaging with the world outside the Marriott Gates.

This edition of the Tiger tells the story of Ridley’s “global gaze”.

Ridley’s IB journey reached a significant milestone recently. After five years of professional growth, planning and implementation, Ridley now holds the rare distinction of being an IB continuum school. I encourage you to check out Paul O’Rourke’s excellent article on page 12.

2016 Academic Tie Winners

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HEADLINES Also on page 11 is a summary of our outstanding multinational winter production of Brecht’s The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Not only was it an impressive piece of student theatre, the performance was distinctively global – 19 nationalities on stage, a modernist German playwright and a play that is inspired by a Chinese parable.

I encourage our readers to turn to page 9 to read about our inspiring student activity, Days for Girls, which is an example of current Ridleians “thinking globally, acting locally”. Another wonderful example of Ridley students living out our vision to “transform the globe’” is this year’s international service learning trips.

Ridley students have recently taken Terar Dum Prosim on the road and consumed themselves in serving local communities in India and Guatemala. You can read about their inspiring stories on pages 6 and 15.

Finally, in 2016, Ridley paused to pay tribute to the legacy of “Fifty Years of Rowing”.

Lachlan Macintosh’s feature story on page 16 highlights this inspiring story of sporting success. It is Ridley’s rowing legacy that often garners international recognition and familiarity with the College, particularly in the United States and United Kingdom. International travel is one of the benefits of elite sport at Ridley. Ridley boats often find themselves in Miami, Philadelphia and henley-on-Thames, UK where they interact with athletes from other nations. Ridley basketball, hockey, field hockey and soccer teams enjoy similar travel opportunities.

This spring, the School house magnolia tree was again in full bloom and this year’s batch of cadets was marching in sharp order. I am confident that, as with previous generations, our current Ridleians are developing an indelible sense of place and belonging. however, they are also learning to be ‘everywhere at home’ and to sharpen their global gaze. Our future depends on them!

Terar Dum Prosim Edward Kidd, headmaster

VALENTINE'S DEBATE

A long-standing Ridley tradition, the Valentine's Debate, was contested on February 11th in the Mandeville Theatre. The topic for debate was “Should the Confederate flag be banned in Canada and the United States?” In support of this resolution was the government, lead by Jared Sloan '19 with Rahul Walia '19. In opposition was Shaun Donnelly '17 with Monika Morcous '17. The judges commended both teams, but ruled in favour of the government and awarded Jared Sloan with the Terence Cronyn Trophy for top debater.

Pictured clockwise: Jared Sloan (wth trophy) Rahul Walia, Monika Morcous and Shaun Donnelly.

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BISHOPBYTES RIDLEIANS GIVE BACK IN INDIA

Over the two-week March break, our Grade 10 and 11 students lived out our school’s motto by becoming consumed in service while helping to build a home for a family of eight near Pondicherry, India. Ridley’s Board Chair, Georgina Black ‘85 accompanied the Ridleians and provided her account from the life-changing trip.

What a privilege it was to build homes with 17 Ridley students in the village of Omipper in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. Together we sifted sand, mixed cement, hauled bricks, stones and cement in pans along side the families in the village who are being supported by Habitat for Humanity. This village is still rebounding from the impact of the 2002 tsunami and Habitat is working to replace the mud huts with concrete homes for motivated families.

In this very poor and agrarian village, it was rarely cooler than 100degrees Fahrenheit and there were plenty of bugs. Sweating it out together as a team, we quickly forgot about the conditions and got into the flow of the work. In true Ridley fashion, the students embraced the back-breaking work of shoveling stones, mixing cement by hand and carrying pan after pan of cement up shaky ladders with cheers for each other, lots of laughter and offers to take over from one another when it looked like too much.

Now it wasn’t all work – we had time to connect with the local children and visit the school. Our students were so excited to play with the children and purchase some much needed items for the one-room schoolhouse. Other highlights included the local market, beach time, pool time, visiting the French neighbourhood, shopping….and a little more shopping.

As an OR, parent and Chair of the Board, I was so proud of our students – I wanted to adopt all of them by the end of the trip! Each one demonstrated grit, perseverance, kindness and a commitment to serving others with tons of Ridley spirit – Terar dum Prosim.

Georgina Black ‘85 - Chair of the Board

Board Chair Georgina Black, front right, with the Ridley crew.

Also in photo, Gerardo Martinez (front left) and Matthew Bowie (centre, far right) - faculty volunteers

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BISHOPBYTES I have to admit, I’ve grown to love the worksite. Working side by side with the family and interacting with the locals. It’s been a lot of fun slowly getting to know them and learning about each other’s lives.

On the job site.

Claire Nowina ‘17

We went to a school in the afternoon, I saw the best kids in the world. We played with them with very simple and cheap toys, but they seem to value everything given to them.

David Xue ‘17

Visiting the school. Philip Brenninkmeyer ‘17 pictured.

Once we arrived, some of the locals gave us a very special welcoming ceremony. I felt honoured that these people cancelled their plans to welcome us.

Jack Watson ‘17

We were all exhausted and tired from the day; however, the local workers were still working. Jack and John got up from their rest and moved to help those workers even though they were not required to work anymore. I am proud to be in this group.

Lissy Baeumler ‘17

Welcoming ceremony

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MODEL U.N. AND POLITICS CLUB TRAVEL TO WASHINGTON

During the February break, a group of students from the Ridley Model U.N. and Politics Club travelled to Washington, D.C. to take part in the 53rd North American Invitational Model United Nations (NAIMUN LIII), hosted by the Georgetown International Relations Association. The group consisted of Philip Brenninkmeyer ‘17, Noel Cousins ‘16, Caitlin hyland ‘16, Alex Jones ‘17, Gracie Lowes ‘16, Daniel O’Rourke ‘17 and Jesse Wydman ‘16, chaperoned by coaches Mr. hutton and Mr. O’Rourke.

NAIMUN is a conference that offers students the opportunity to interact with like-minded individuals by taking on the roles of international diplomats, members of parliament, ministers, Catholic cardinals and even CIA operatives. All of this occurs as part of respective conferences and committees to which students are assigned prior to the conference.

Ridley students conducted extensive research in preparation for their assignments, which included: the International Atomic Energy Agency, the British house of Commons, the 2012 Chinese Cabinet, the 2012 Papal Conclave and the CIA, post 9/11.

The conference featured over 3000 delegates who, while being mainly from North American schools, sported nationalities from all over the globe. This offered opportunities for friendships (that extended past the borders of Ridley and Canada) to develop. Each committee or council offered its own challenges. Some councils consisted of almost 150 students, while others were made up of as little as 18 students. This meant a varied experience for each student that may have required intense lobbying to get one’s idea heard over the crowd or using their expertise to guide one’s council to the solution of a complex, nuanced political issue.

Regardless of the challenge, the Ridley team used the skills it had developed in its weekly meetings, as well as its research, in order to stick out from the crowd, prospering and often succeeding in its endeavours.

While the conference schedule was quite rigorous in its nature, it also allowed time for the team to spend exploring the magnificent city of Washington, D.C. Arriving just a few hours before the beginning of the conference, students managed to get a special tour of the U.S. Capitol and Senate offices. The tour included a ride on the Senate subway which allows for fast and secure transport between offices and the Capitol. It was on the subway that students met the president of the Senate and the longest serving U.S. Senator, Orrin hatch. The group even managed to get a quick picture with him.

While visiting Washington D.C., the group also visited the Polish Embassy, the oldest serving embassy building in the country. The building has remained in service, by no means from a lack of newer real estate, but instead, due to its architectural beauty. The group also had the opportunity to visit the Smithsonian Institution’s National Museum of

Students and staff with Senator Orrin Hatch

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BISHOPBYTES Natural history (NMNh), located only a stone’s throw away (they will tackle you if you throw stones) from the White house. After the end of the conference on Sunday, students even got to take in a show at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. The show was a classic who-done-it, in which the audience guesses the killer, and is the oldest running show in the United States, Shear Madness. The final night in Washington was spent visiting the Lincoln Memorial as well as the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall.

All in all, the trip offered students the chance to use some of their hard-earned research, lobbying and debating skills acquired over the year in Model U.N., and also provided the opportunity to see how the U.S. government functions and explore the heritage of the United States. The Politics Model U.N. Club looks forward to more great opportunities in the future. The trip was made possible through the generosity of the parents of the students involved, as well as the W. Darcy McKeough ’51 Fund supporting Speaking Arts at Ridley College. We are most grateful for the support.

Philip Brenninkmeyer ‘17

DAYS FOR GIRLS

Every Thursday, a group of Ridleians meets in the Second Century Building to do its part in transforming our globe.

Ridley’s very own Days for Girls group was launched in 2015 and is comprised of students who are taking the initiative to start a global conversation here at Ridley.

Days for Girls is a global organization that is on a mission to change the lives of women around the world. In many developing countries, feminine hygiene products aren’t available to women due to poverty or the social stigma that exists in their cultures, and, subsequently, these women lose approximately 60 days per year which they are forced to spend at home. Therefore, this charity’s mandate is to sew and assemble feminine hygiene kits that are then supplied to these women, so that they can continue to live, go to school and go to work – all critical factors in social progress.

These kits contain two shields that hold the liners and act as an anti-leakage barrier, eight absorbent liners, one washcloth, one bar of soap, two pairs of underwear, one visual instruction sheet, two-gallon size Ziploc bags and one drawstring bag to hold it all. These kits are designed to last for three years and equate to 180 days of income or school for these deserving women.

Our Ridleians are proud supporters of Days for Girls and have been dedicated in helping this organization make a difference. Our team of students, along with the Niagara-on-the-Lake representative and Ridley parent Linda Chang, sew and assemble the kits, which are then inspected at one of the Ontario chapters before being shipped to more than 85 countries, worldwide.

The Ridley Days for Girls group is always looking for support! Student representative, Gracie Lowes ’16, says that their group is always looking for fabric donations, monetary support and volunteers! If you’d like to find out how you can support this Ridley group, contact Linda Chang, through the Niagara-on-the-Lake group, at niagaraonthelakeon@daysforgirls.org.

“The cycle of poverty is broken when girls stay in school” – www.daysforgirls.org

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BOARD OF GOVERNORS TIE DESIGN CONTEST

For more than 125 years, Ridleians have displayed their love for our school by wearing items with official embroidered insignia. Whether for music, arts, academics or even the houses of Ridley (that many come to call ‘home’), a number of motifs have been designed and sported over the years to honour these facets of our school’s culture.

In the fall of 2015, Board of Governors member, David Carter ‘88 felt that the Board should also sport a custom necktie and scarf of its own. Ridley’s Board of Governors, made up of 14 dedicated members who ensure that our school continues to grow and flourish, is an invaluable addition to the Ridley community and thus, are well deserving of this dedicated accessory.

David Carter requested that a tie and scarf be designed by a current student and that the ultimate pattern only be recognizable and understood by Ridleians. The top three students competed for a chance to make history – with the winning design being made into a tie and a scarf to be worn by the members of the Board– and they were also vying for a monetary prize.

This was not only an opportunity for the Board to collaborate with the students, but also a chance for the students to express their creativity. A process such as this one required research, traditional art skills, the use of computer design software and, of course, a connection to Ridley and the community.

Fifty students submitted their drawings that symbolically represented life at Ridley College. Of those 50 designs, three were chosen as finalists by David along with Board Chair, Georgina Black ‘85 and headmaster, Ed Kidd. The designers of these three patterns were brought on stage during assembly to be recognized in front of their peers by the headmaster.

In third place was Sarah Wang ‘18, with her design depicting the Marriott Gates, an iconic landmark of Ridley College. Sarah explained, “I wanted to draw something that would represent Ridley in the most simple way. The gates may not be the most obvious structure that shows the Ridley campus, but a gate indirectly suggests direction for the future and the welcoming nature of Ridley.”

In second place was Paddy Yang ‘18, with his design depicting a roaring tiger. Paddy says, “You can see the tiger was howling. It shows our bravery.”

The winner of the Board of Governors insignia design competition was Callum Campbell ‘18. his tie and scarf design depicts the archway that leads into School house, “Because these doors are so iconic to Ridley, I wanted to do them justice;” stated Callum.

Callum’s winning design will be used on the Board of Governors tie and scarf, being produced for September of 2016. Congratulations to all the participants, with special congratulations to our top three designers.

THANKS TO OUR ARCHIVE VOLUNTEERS

The Archives would like to recognize the volunteers from the Family Guild who have been coming in and helping archivist Wendy Darby ‘99 bring the Archives into order.

Their major project has been to organize the newspaper clippings from the last 10 years or so. The volunteers have also cleaned out the space and made some donations of what remained in the Auty Cricket Library to the Toronto Cricket Club and Brock University.

A heartfelt thanks to: Eliane Baron Linda Chang Rick Coy Nancy Elder

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Trish Loat Laura Menechella Marie Ritchie Trudy Tattersall

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THE CAUCASIAN CHALK CIRCLE

In early March, Ridley Theatre presented The Caucasian Chalk Circle by Bertolt Brecht. The show included a diverse ensemble of 31 students from nine different countries, who showcased their talents as they acted, sang, and danced to re-tell the ancient Chinese parable of the chalk circle.

Writing in the 1930s and 1940s, Brecht developed “Epic Theatre”, which aimed to illuminate social disease and critique sources of global conflict. Brecht believed that, “Art is not a mirror with which to reflect reality but a hammer with which to shape it.” This production adopted Brechtian techniques of staging; for example, song was used to propel the narrative forward, characters were played by multiple actors, and stock gestures, known as gestus, were used to clarify character. Moments of suspense and tension were broken by comedy or das spass. In Brecht’s true form, these techniques allowed the actors to become story-tellers instead of re-livers of the characters’ experiences, alienating audiences, and allowing them to think critically about the play’s big questions, while being entertained.

Over four months prior to the play, our student actors trained tirelessly to develop proficiency in Brecht’s techniques.

They also worked extensively with Kaeja d’Dance to use movement to illustrate moments within the chalk circle story.

The students’ focus and dedication resulted in a performance that was captivating, yet thought-provoking.

Although the curtain has closed, the skills fortified from day one of rehearsals will remain with the students as they go on to explore the world of theatre and beyond.

Gillian Fournier, Department of English & Dramatic Arts

Best Officers Julia Hutton and Ella Foss with Reviewing Officer, Brock University President and Vice-Chancellor Jack Lightstone.

CADET AWARDS 2016

The S.F.D. Sampson Memorial Cup - Best Recruit Band: Daniel Ephrat /Georgie Murphy

The Newman-Rigby Trophy Best Contribution to the Band Brass Section: Natalie Brown /Alex Jones Percussion Section: Nifemi Olafisan / Tallis Robarts Woodwind Section: Aidan Mitchell-Boudreau / Anthony Nguyen

The Stephen R. Court Memorial Shield Best Contribution to the Band - Lower School: Jacob Lytle

The McIntyre-Cassels Rosebowl - Best Graduating NCO Band: Iris Xue

The Major R.S. Cockburn Shield Best Recruit - Male: Willem Van-Sittert Best Recruit - Female: Victoria Kohler

The Captain C.W. Iggulden Shield Best Cadet Male: Elliott Jones Best Cadet Female: Isabella Ziolkowski

The LtCol A.C. Iggulden Memorial Shield - Best Cadet - D Company: Darius des Vignes

The Royal Canadian Legion Cadet Medal of Excellence: Arwyn Workman-Youmans

The J.B. McHardy Shield - Best NCO: Preston Coffin

The Capt. Frank Hollinrake Memorial Trophy - D Company Cadet - enthusiastic participation and quiet leadership: Tammy Brisibe / Noah Sloan The Mackenzie S. Fowler '11 Trophy - Best Officer D Company: Davide Bonifacio-Proietto The LtCol Iggulden Rosebowl - Best Officer: Ella Foss / Julia hutton

The LtCol S.G. Heaman Prize - Military Proficiency: harrison Ritchie / Sophia Seguin

The R.J. Rumble Memorial Trophy - Best Platoon - Lower School: Mohawk - hanna McMaster / Gina Prestia Best Silver Star Senior Cadet: Emma Booker / Cassidy Cameron

The R.M.C. Cup - Best Platoon - Upper School: #5 Platoon - Angelena MacDonald / Elizabeth Moore

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BISHOPBYTES THE RIDLEY STRING FLING

On February 18th and 19th, over 50 string students from Ridley College and other local schools gathered together for The Ridley String Fling. This was a day of workshops lead by professional string musicians: Brian Baty on double bass, from the Niagara Symphony Orchestra (NSO), and members of the Penderecki String Quartet (PSQ) – the resident quartet at Sir Wilfrid Laurier University.

Thirty-five students from Ridley and 20 guest students participated in three workshop sessions. String students began the day in rehearsal rooms around the campus, divided according to their instrument: violin, viola, cello and double bass. After lunch, the student string quartet made up of Petrina Mo, Ryan Craig (both from Ridley), Logan Imans (Laura Secord) and Jeremy Tang (Wheatley School) rehearsed the haydn String Quartet No. 6 in Eb major with Jerzy Kaplanek and Christine Vlajk of the Penderecki Quartet. Back in the Memorial Chapel the majority of String Fling participants rehearsed in full orchestra on four pieces, under the direction of Mr. hutton and Mr. Vernon, with expert advice from Jeremy Bell, Katie Schlaikjer (PSQ) and Brian Baty (NSO). Many of the student participants had never performed in a large string orchestra such as this so the experience was enlightening. The sound of the group was quite loud and resonant in the remarkable acoustics of the Memorial Chapel.

On the following day, Lower School students in Grades 5 – 8 had the privilege of attending an outreach concert put on by the Niagara Youth Orchestra in Partridge hall in the new downtown First Ontario Performing Arts Centre. In the evening, the String Fling participants met again in the Memorial Chapel to perform in concert with the Penderecki String Quartet. The Chapel was packed with performers and supporters. Six years ago, Ridley held a similar string event, which included about 25 participants. This year’s event highlights the growth that has occurred in music and string playing at Ridley. Students are finding more ways to flourish in their artistic pursuits.

Scott Vernon, Visual and Performing Arts Subject Coordinator and Lower School Music Teacher

RIDLEY OFFICIALLY AN IB CONTINUUM SCHOOL

Following four years of preparation, organization, and planning, Ridley College is now officially an IB continuum school offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), and now the Middle Years Programme (MVP). The MYP was the last piece of the continuum to be put in place following the announcement from IB that Ridley had met the necessary requirements of the programme. This was welcomed news to the faculty, staff, and students in Grades 7-10 who have been working diligently to ready the middle grades in both Lower and Upper School for this exciting new initiative.

A greater focus on internationalism, holistic education, and student-centred learning are the hallmarks of the IB programme. Adopting the MYP will lead to greater collaboration amongst teachers, authentic and standardized assessments, and greater student ownership of the learning process. As a natural extension of the PYP programme which ends in Grade 6 at Ridley, and as a precursor to the DP programme that starts in grade 11, the MYP is a bridge to future success. The MYP is inclusive of all students in grade 7-10, features a Personal Project, and calls for action and service. It is a programme very much in sync with the values of Ridley College, yet it connects the school to a global network of IB educators.

All teachers, staff, and administrators in Grades 7-10 took part in the authorization process. The MYP Implementation team was led by Stephen Clarke (head of Upper School), Jim Milligan (head of Lower School), Allison harding (Personal Project Coordinator), and Paul O’Rourke (MYP Coordinator). With news from the IB Director General in Switzerland that the school has officially met the requirements of the programme, Ridley will begin offering the programme to all students starting in September 2016.

Paul O’Rourke, Lower School Day Student and IB MYP Coordinator

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BISHOPBYTES RIDLEY COLLEGE STUDENTS NET ICE TIME WITH OTTAWA SENATORS

The National hockey League came to town as a special treat for our Ridleians on Friday, April 22nd. Students belonging to our hockey programme joined Chris Neil, Cody Ceci, Kyle Turris, Mika Zibanejad, Zack Smith, Mark Stone, JeanGabriel Pageau, and Nick Paul, players from the Ottawa Senators, for two hours of fun on-ice sessions and scrimmages at the Tiger Arena.

“This was an incredible opportunity for our students to not only meet these world-class athletes, but to also get a chance to learn from them during the practice sessions,” said headmaster, Ed Kidd. “We want to thank the Ottawa Senators, Mr. Eugene Melnyk, team owner and current parent, and members of the organization for visiting the school and spending valuable time with our students and players. It was truly an experience we will not forget.”

After a successful season for Ridley’s First Boys and First Girls hockey teams, next season the players will be eager to put to use what they learned from the NhLers.

Due to its incredible performance this season, the First Girls hockey team has been promoted to the Junior Women’s hockey League (JWhL) for upcoming 2016/2017 season (see story page14). Not to be outdone, the First Boys hockey team is coming fresh off its MPhL Championship and silver medal win at the National Independent School Invitational hockey Championship.

Ed Kidd presents Eugene Melnyk with a Ridley Athletics shirt during the Ottawa Senators’ appearance at Ridley.

Kyle Turris signing autographs in the Grade 3 classroom.

In addition to spending time on the ice with students, the Senators also toured the campus, visited classrooms and checked out the newly built Lower School Playscape (story page 24), designed for students in JK to Grade 8.

Ridley is extremely grateful of this incredible opportunity.

On-ice coaching with our girls and boys hockey teams.

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NEW LEAGUE FOR RIDLEY’S GIRLS HOCKEY

We are happy to announce that our First Girls hockey team has been accepted into the Junior Women’s hockey League (JWhL) for the 2016/2017 season. The JWhL is a North American league that offers an elite level of competition and helps prepare its players for NCAA and CIS athletics. It is a privilege to be received into the league and a tremendous opportunity for our female hockey players to be identified and recruited by university and college programmes from across the United States and Canada.

The decision by the JWhL to accept Ridley into its league was fueled by our team’s season-over-season achievements and its success at the annual JWhL tournament held in Washington, D.C. each February. Following the 2015 event, we were contacted by the commissioner about joining the JWhL for the upcoming 2015-2016 season and, after consulting with the Ridley community, headmaster Kidd confirmed our interest. At the JWhL meetings in early 2016 (at its championship in Buffalo), the association voted unanimously to welcome Ridley into the league.

In addition to academics and the arts, athletics is one of the three pillars at Ridley and we are continually seeking opportunities to allow our students to perform at the highest level possible.

Elite athletics (“train to compete”) is a component of Ridley’s Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) plan and transitioning from the North American Prep hockey Association (NAPhA), of which Ridley was a founding member, to the JWhL will now allow local female hockey players access to one of the most dynamic and successful development league structures for university and college placement in North America.

“Joining this great league is the next step on the developmental path of our over 20-year history of girls hockey at Ridley.

The competitive environment that the girls will find themselves in, surrounded by a robust organization dedicated to education and helping student athletes earn a spot in post secondary sport, is an ideal situation for any serious female hockey player and it is right here in Niagara.”

– Jay Tredway ‘96, Director of Athletics

“Ridley is looking forward to moving its programme to the next level and we are excited to have the opportunity to do that with the help of the JWHL! We thank Ridley for the support it has given us to make this move possible.”

– Celeste Doucet ’07, Assistant Coach Ridley’s girls hockey team is currently being coached by Amanda Benoit-Wark, two-time Women’s World hockey Champion (1999, 2000), and Celeste Doucet ‘07, an Olympic contender and national champion. Both coaches have brought invaluable expertise to the ice.

Fortunately, for our parents and alumni around the world, all JWhL teams are equipped to live broadcast games from their home arenas. This means that, just as Ridley broadcasts games on TigerNET LIVE, you will be able to follow the First Girls hockey team on the road this upcoming season – and our entire school is looking forward to watching the players flourish in the JWhL.

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BISHOPBYTES GUATEMALA SERVICE TRIP

For 18 students, this March break was about commitment, making a difference and proudly practising Ridley’s motto: Terar Dum Prosim – May I be consumed in service. This group of students travelled 3,344 kilometres from St. Catharines to Guatemala. Accompanied by their chaperones, Mr. Dave Costello, Ms. Allison harding, Ms. Carla D’Annibale and Ridley parent, Ms. Kim Arnold, the students spent eight days working with the Doppenberg Family and their organization known as The DIG. The Doppenbergs moved to Guatemala from Niagara four years ago and have since dedicated their lives to helping those living in poverty. Their most recent project has been the School of hope in El Progreso, Guatemala. This school, when complete, will give students with special learning needs a place to grow.

“The School of hope will be the first of its kind in the region, and will provide access to education for students who typically would not be able to go to school,” says Ms. Allison harding, Lower School teacher.

The School of hope is set to open in early 2017 and our Ridleians spent the week making progress on its construction.

The students began their trip with a visit to El Salitrillo, the first village where the Doppenbergs began working when they made their move from the Niagara region. While visiting, our Ridleians had the chance to play with some of the local children and visit the school that was constructed by The DIG last year. For some students, this was a chance to revisit the school they’d help build during the 2015 service trip. For the others, it was a chance to see what would become of this year’s project. After an inspirational first day in Guatemala, the students were ready to get started!

Their first day on the work site was a tough, but rewarding day. The students spent several hours making progress on the School of hope. Laying cement and tying rebar was difficult work, but the students were happy to assist in any way they could. In the afternoon, the students visited the nursery run by the Doppenbergs. This nursery helps provide sustainable nutrition to Guatemalans living in El Progreso. Our students helped plant peppers and moringa trees (a plant that provides an incredible amount of nutrition), fill soil bags and place soil around the nursery. After a long day, Ridleians were able to look back and see all that they had already accomplished.

Hauling water back to the village.

For the rest of the week, the students continued to help in the nursery and make progress on the School of hope. Over the course of only a few days, the students could see that they were having a positive impact on the community.

As the end of the trip approached, the students went back to El Salitrillo. The Doppenbergs had spent the last couple of years working on a way to bring clean water to the village. Before the system was completed, the villagers had to walk to a spring, located 15 minutes away, through rough terrain, where they would fill buckets with water and then have to trudge back through the path. Our Ridleians participated in a “water walk” to experience the challenging task that these villagers had to endure multiple times a day.

The week had flown by, and after days spent working tirelessly, time spent exploring Guatemala and an experience of a lifetime, it was time to say goodbye. As our Ridleians left Guatemala and made the journey back home, they were asked to reflect on their experiences and how it had impacted them. It was clear that in only a week, these students had grown attached to Guatemala and the people who inhabit it. For many, it ignited a fire within them to do all they can to help those in need.

Each year, these service trips give students the opportunity to experience what life can be like in the developing parts of the world. It is a humbling and enriching experience, that many Ridleians keep with them for the rest of their lives. We can’t wait to see what next year will hold and what opportunities will arise for our students to make a difference.

Tying rebar on the School of Hope.

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Eton in the second heat of the Princess Elizabeth Cup at the 1975 Royal Henley Regatta.

CELEBRATING 50 YEARS OF ROWING

Early Success In March of 1966, Ridley College purchased a racing shell from Toronto’s Argonaut Rowing Club and instituted a rowing programme for the first time in the school’s history. The nearby henley course on Martindale Pond, where student athletes continue to row today has served as the setting for 50 years of rowing at the school. Initially restricted to Grade 10 and 11 rowers, to ensure continued development, the sport supported many values that the larger school community embraced – dedication, teamwork, and the pursuit of excellence became a staple of the programme from the very beginning.

With support from the Ridley community, a new coach, and improved resources, the rowing programme went to work quickly. Just two years removed from its inception, Ridley rowing had claimed its first Calder Cleland trophy as Canadian Schoolboy Champion in the men’s heavy eight and placed second in the standings for overall points in 1968. Neil Campbell ‘51 had taken over as head coach and the effects were already noticeable. As a nationally ranked rower himself, Campbell’s discipline and work ethic were wholeheartedly adopted by his crews, ensuring success on and off the water.

Jane Tregunno ‘81 with former Headmaster Richard A. Bradley

The sport grew in popularity as well, with nearly ten percent of the Upper School’s total enrollment (roughly 40 students) joining rowing in the spring. This influx of committed athletes spurred the programme to an incredibly successful 1970 season. With four boats appearing in the finals at the Canadian Schoolboy Championships, Ridley established itself as a force with which to be reckoned, particularly in the heavyweight categories. After winning the Canadian and American high school championships, Ridley became the first Canadian school to win the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the esteemed Royal henley Regatta in England. It was a sign of amazing things to come.

Though Ridley’s rowers continued to dominate in North America in 1971 and 1972, technical malfunctions left their exploits overseas unfulfilled. A snapped oar in 1971 and an overboard oarsman in 1972 meant Ridley would have to wait until 1973

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FEATURESTORY to defend its title. That year, in addition to once again winning the Princess Elizabeth Challenge Cup at the Royal henley, the school recognized Neil Campbell for his enormous role in building the programme and maintaining the excellent standard to which everyone had quickly become accustomed

Continued Excellence The Calder Cleland Trophy was captured a total of five times by Ridley’s men’s heavyweight eights, furthering the reputation as one of Canada’s best high school rowing programmes. Additional victories at the Royal henley came in 1975, 1977, and 1979.

The introduction of female athletes to rowing only bolstered the team’s successes. In 1978, Martha hunt ‘78 won a silver medal in the single sculls at the Canadian Schoolboy Championships. Three years later, Jane Tregunno ‘81 became the first female in Ridley’s history to take home a gold medal from the regatta.

Not stopping there, Jane would become the first female Olympian in Ridley’s history in 1984, winning a silver medal in the coxed four in Los Angeles. In the 1980’s, Ridley claimed 36 gold medals, and many more podium finishes, from the Canadian Schoolboy Championships. The regatta was now more appropriately named the Canadian Secondary Schools Rowing Association Championships (CSSRA). Sixteen of those 36 medals were won by female crews.

Jr. Cox Four win at the 1993 Schoolboy

In 1985 and 1986, due to the age of its Grade 13 rowers, the Ridley men’s heavyweight eight was forced to compete in the more challenging Thames Challenge Trophy race when competing at the Royal henley. Undaunted, the crews triumphed against university crews, winning in back-to-back years. With the support of alumni, parents, and benefactors, Ridley was in the midst of a rowing dynasty. One unlike many before it or since.

Programme Development In the early 1990’s, the success of the men’s heavy eight continued, winning the Calder Cleland Trophy in 1992 and 1993. however, it was the success of the programme, as a whole, that proved most impressive.

From 1991 through 1996, Ridley College placed first four times and second twice more among the standings for the Cosgrave Trophy at the CSSRA Championships. The Cosgrave Trophy was and is still awarded to the school with the most successful overall participation in the national regatta.

The Ridley Eight practise on the Thames, 1970, prior to its win at the Henley Royal Regatta.

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2006 Women’s Eight get ready to race.

W.R. Wadsworth ‘93 Robert Brookson '57 Neil Campbell '51

Chris Leach '60 John Nunn '61 Jim Butterfield '70 Brian Love '71 Brian McMahon '80 Jane Tregunno '81 Jason Dorland '83 Darby Berkhout '85 Michael Bryden '89 Maria Maunder '90 Fiona Milne '90

The 1968 Heavy Eight crew prepare to leave for England and the Henley Royal.

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Sr. Men’s Four wins the 2014 CSSRA Championship.

The women’s programme continued to excel and produced several Olympians during the 1990’s. Maria Maunder ‘90 won a silver medal in 1996 in the Canadian women’s heavy eight and Fiona Milne competed in Sydney in 2000. Four rowers, all female, won the C.W. Dorland Trophy for all-round athletic contribution from a Ridley student athlete in a span of ten years.

School-based rowing has experienced tremendous growth in Canada and the United States over the past few decades as well as a universal shift to the training methods that Ridley crews long employed for their dominance. As a result, the proverbial playing field has been leveled.

To that end, in 2010 in conjunction with a philosophical overhaul in Long-Term Athlete Development (LTAD) by Rowing Canada, Ridley rowing began its evolution towards early introduction, technical training, sculling, smaller boats and a focus on developing an individual/team pursuit of excellence as opposed to being focused on wins and losses.

Coxie Nicole Venditti ‘12 gets tossed into Martindale Pond after the boys win the 2012 CSSRA Gold Medal.

Under the leadership of Mr. Dereck Schwandt and Ms. Siobhan McLaughlin ‘96, Ridley is at the forefront of adopting these new strategies and maintaining programme excellence. Restructuring the programme takes time, effort, and diligence. In the past three years, however, Ridley has won more CSSRA medals than in the previous five and has sent three crews to English henley. We plan to do so again in the near future.

In the last 50 years, we have established an incredible standard in this sport. Numerous national and de facto international championships, individual and team triumphs, fond memories, and athletic achievement have made Ridley College synonymous with success in rowing. In the next half-century, Ridley looks forward to continuing and building upon this reputation.

Lachlan MacIntosh, Development Officer

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A TRIBUTE TO JIM MILLIGAN

Housemaster, duty master, coach, teacher, parent and Head of Lower School retires.

This spring marks the closing of a significant chapter in the history of Ridley as its current longest-serving faculty member calls time on a distinguished career. Arriving at the school in 1981, James B. Milligan retires in June 2016 following 35 years of excellence in teaching and school administration. Jim made an impact throughout Ridley, but especially in the Lower School where he served as head of Lower School for the past ten years. During his time at the school, he watched over, encouraged, and supported great transformations at Ridley, including the introduction of girls in Lower School and the development of the primary years programme down into junior kindergarten through to Grade four.

With children Sarah and Stuart

Supported by his wife Ann, and their children Sarah (’04) and Stuart (’06), Jim played a key role in all aspects of Ridley life. he was a housemaster (Mandeville junior boarders), duty master (Merritt South and Governors’ houses), coach (hockey, football, basketball, soccer, cricket, rugby, tennis, golf), teacher (history, Geography, and English), and administrator (head of Lower School, Assistant head of Lower School, Day Student Coordinator). he was also the holder of the Cronyn Chair for excellence in the teaching of English and Drama. In short, he contributed significantly on all fronts to the social, athletic, and intellectual fabric of the school.

As with all things, Jim was modest in commenting upon the impact that he had upon the school. “I did my job, every day, and I enjoyed it,” he recently remarked. This was true whether he was teaching a much-loved lesson on manufacturing or helping to introduce the much-needed playscape that now graces the approach to the Lower School. Without fuss, Jim would politely yet emphatically do what was needed. he possessed an uncanny ability to know just what the right tone was required in any given situation. Students, teachers, colleagues, and friends can each recall moments when Jim would bring a sensible and satisfactory conclusion to a matter that had seemed perplexing. Such was the experience and wisdom that was gained over a career of knowing Ridley inside out.

Speaking with students in the Lower School Meighen courtyard.

On a cool and crisp spring morning, at the start of his final term, Jim was more concerned about the task at hand and the business of the school, than in discussing his legacy. When pressed, he commented that amongst other things, he would take pride in having participated in three key milestones. Firstly, he and 20

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TERARDUMPROSIM Ann are both proud of the successful contributions made by their children - Sarah, and Stuart. Each a school prefect, Sarah and Stuart made a significant impact on both the Lower and Upper Schools of Ridley, and have built upon the strong foundations established at Ridley in their professional lives.

A second milestone for Jim, unsurprisingly, was the expansion of the primary grades in the Lower School.

Following the decision in 2006 to examine the feasibility of introducing junior kindergarten to Grade four, Jim worked alongside key stakeholders to make that possibility a reality. In stages, the Lower School student population doubled to its current high of 182 students.

Jim provided a steady hand on the rudder to ensure that there was a smooth transition for students and teachers alike. That the Lower School now operates seamlessly from junior kindergarten to Grade eight is a testimony to Jim’s guidance and administrative expertise.

The introduction of the International Baccalaureate Programme (IB) is another milestone over which Jim presided.

The introduction of the IB programme from primary through to secondary school at Ridley was no small undertaking. It required thoughtful deliberation, careful consideration, and patience. Fortunately, these are areas of great strength for Jim. Being able to provide sound administrative guidance may not catch the attention of most, but it was exactly what was needed as Ridley first moved to introduce the Diploma Years Programme (DP), then the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Ann and Jim at the 2001 Black and Orange Gala. and most recently the Middle Years Programme (MYP). Jim made sure that the Lower School was entirely ready for these programmes, and that the Upper School was best served in that regard too.

In each of these milestones, Jim played both an active and supportive role. Achieving such a balance is no easy feat, yet Jim made it seem natural and seamless, and for that he will be fondly remembered.

Of course, the trajectory of a career is never measured against accomplishments only. It is measured in the personal relations that are developed over time. Teaching the children of former students, and colleagues was particularly rewarding for Jim. It is safe to say that he had a generational impact upon Ridleians of all ages and all backgrounds. Additionally, Jim was a great colleague and friend to many in the Ridley community. Any alumni event is a testament to Jim and Ann’s hospitality. Whether it be fall or winter, the proximity of the Milligan household on Ridley Road always ensured a lively time when Ridleians gathered, in great or small numbers. Jim and Ann opened wide their doors, welcoming all with grace, camaraderie, and friendship. For that too, the Milligans will be fondly remembered, and sadly missed on campus.

Honing his arts and crafts skills.

Over a distinguished 35 year career, Jim Milligan made the school a better place, and for that he is thanked and congratulated.

Paul O’Rourke, Lower School Day Student and IB MYP Coordinator

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Right: Ridley’s second rink opened in January 1919. The previous rink, Nicholls’ hall, burned to the ground in May of 1918.

´ DEJA VIEWS

historical postcards capture Ridley as it was and as it wanted to be seen.

Above: Little has changed to the entrance of School house since this postcard was issued in early 1900.

Deltiology is the formal name for the collection and study of picture postcards and remains the third largest collectable hobby in the world. It is surpassed only by coin and stamp collecting.

Visit the Ridley Archives to see more cards, Ridley souvenir items as well as badges, pins and medals.

Letter home, April 27, 1927

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Above: Centre - the Old Boys’ Gymnasium, from top left clockwise - Upper School, Dean’s house, the Junior School and the first rink, Nicholls’ hall. Card published prior to 1918.

Opposite: the Memorial Chapel, Miller house and School house. The turreted buidling on the right was replaced in 1949 with the Great hall and Memorial Arches.

Left: The Junior School was built on the present campus in 1899. It was Canada’s first boarding school for junior boys. It was replaced in 1927 by our current Lower School. If you travel just outside the Marriott Gates on henrettia Street you will see part of it today - the section which was principal Mr. Williams’ residence is now Ridley Gate Manor. This is the front of the card sent to Mrs. Wright.

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NATURE & PLAY: RIDLEY'S PLAYSCAPE COMES TO LIFE

“At the very moment that the bond is breaking between the young and the natural world, a growing body of research links our mental, physical and spiritual health directly to our association with nature.” ~ Richard Louv: Award Winning Author of: Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder

Ridley’s current Strategic Plan “Inspiring Flourishing Lives: Transforming our Globe” served as the inspiration to dream of a natural and creative play space for our students. To become more student-centred, we set the goal of researching and creating an outstanding natural play space for our youngest Ridleians.

Investigation into current playground philosophy and best practice began. It quickly became apparent that the ubiquitous plastic and steel play structures that are found on many Canadian schoolyards and community parks are falling out of favour. Ridley educators and students agreed – these steel jungle gyms were too “play prescriptive” and unfriendly to the environment.

In order to create an inspirational and student-centred play area on campus, we decided to design a landscape for play rather than a manufactured play structure; hence, the “Playscape” concept was born! Our challenge was to create a Lower School playground that encouraged more open-ended and creative play, while at the same time promoting a connection with nature.

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"Natural Playgrounds should be the standard for all our playgrounds. They truly connect children with nature through play and are a sort of classroom for the next generation of environmental stewards." ~ Dr. David Suzuki, environmental activist

CAMPUSNEWS Bienenstock Natural Playgrounds, a Canadian playground designer and builder, is an award winning industry leader in natural playgrounds. Beginning in October, 2015, founder and CEO, Adam Bienenstock inspired and educated our school community about the benefits of outdoor play. The first phase of the project was to consult with Lower School students, teachers and parents. These focus group sessions were exciting opportunities for design thinking. They also served as opportunities to learn about the benefits of play in nature.

Adam challenged the adults to remember what play was like when they were growing up. For most of us, it was outdoors and unsupervised - “Come home when the street lights turn on.” Compare that attitude with current statistics that 90 percent of our (children’s) time is spent indoors (health Canada) and 31 percent of Canadian children are obese (Statistics Canada, 2012) and a compelling argument can be made for increasing outdoor play for children. Dr. Peter Grey, an expert on play, uses 50 years of research to correlate the substantial decline in children’s free play to a dramatic increase in teen and adult anxiety and depression. his research also makes the case that the rise in adult directed activities (such as organized sports) precludes young children from learning valuable lessons through free play.

All of this research helped to inform a playscape that is designed to allow children the chance to be creative, to navigate appropriate risk, and to get a little dirty.

Although it officially opened in December 2015, the Lower School Playscape will be an ever-evolving area.

Thanks to the generous support of our donors, it currently includes several major features: a sand area with a water source, river bed and slides; a tree fort with a rope bridge and cargo nets; a hill, tunnel and climbing wall; an outdoor amphitheater, a “gaga ball” court, and a log cluster with climbing rope and barrel swing. By the end of the summer, the Playscape will also boast a beautiful stone entrance as well as 40 new evergreen trees and two groves of fruit trees. In the future, and with the support of generous donors, we hope to add an outdoor classroom, a series of willow tunnels, loose parts play area, gardens and a living wall. In the end, the Ridley Playscape will truly be one of a kind.

The Playscape is located just inside the Marriott Gates and has already elicited positive reviews from parents, alumni and, most importantly, from our students! It is still early days for this new play space on campus, but already our teachers are seeing the impact. Ridley kindergarten teacher Ms. Alex Lucenti recently commented that “the newly built natural Playscape in Lower School is a unique and safe environment for play and authentic learning. The opportunities for open-ended play allow our students to play and problemsolve in more diverse and creative ways.” According to Ms. Lucenti, our students are also learning to “recognize, assess and negotiate risk during play…building self-confidence and overall physical development.”

The natural Playscape will continue to help our students develop an appreciation, curiosity, and respect for their world, leading to better physical and mental health. The students and teachers look forward to further development of the natural Playscape space.

Hanna Kidd

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Richard A. Coy ’60 with Hockey Wall inductees.

On Saturday, February 6th, the Fieldhouse came to life as Ridley welcomed back many familiar faces to campus. The Tiger spirit was running strong, and made for a competitive day in the Tiger Arena and Griffith Gymnasium.

This year’s hockey tournament began early in the morning, with eight teams hitting the ice. The afternoon brought fun on the court, with four teams playing in the volleyball tournament.

After a hard-fought day on the ice, “The Brewins”, led by captain Craig hatch ’03, defeated team “Much too Mutch” in a shootout to claim the championship trophy and bragging rights. A special thanks to all of the teams who participated and to Bill Morrison ’86 for organizing the hockey tournament.

In the Griffith Gymnasium, Natalie (Iggulden) Burnard ’98 captained her team to a first place finish. The competition level on the volleyball court was arguably the highest it has been in recent years. Thanks to all players for competing in this year’s tournament.

Top: Volleyball action.

Above: Bryan Rose ‘96 and Dean Karachi ‘87.

The Brewins - winners of the Winter HomeComing Hockey Tournament.

To view the complete gallery of images from Winter homeComing and other events at the school, visit the Ridley Flickr account.

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Far Left: Headmaster Ed Kidd with organizers Bill Morrison ‘86 and Natalie (Iggulden) Burnard ‘98.

Prior to the championship hockey game, Director of Athletics Jay Tredway ’96 announced the newest inductees to the Richard A. Coy ‘60 hockey Wall - Brian Stewart ‘96, Jamie O’Brien ‘81, and Brad Stewart ‘91 (see photo opposite) as well as Gordon Chaplin '61, David Cook '55, Gordon Glass '66, and Jamie Massie '76.

Left: Former biology teacher and volleyball coach, Bob Malyk with former students.

Bob refereed the games.

Additionally, the Timothy A.h. Rigby Jr. OR ‘87 Memorial Trophy, donated by Bill ’86 and Karen Morrison, was unveiled and presented to the tournament champions “The Brewins”. It was heartwarming to have so many members of the Rigby family in attendance for this presentation.

Following the events in the arena and in the gym, participants took to the Fieldhouse to enjoy a meal with family, friends, and fellow ORs. An announcement was made to recognize the newest inductees to the Tiger Athletes of Distinction, to be officially recognized at homeComing in September.

Finally, thanks to all of our generous event sponsors: Pat and Marleen McMaster/Canadian Tire, Dean Karachi '87, Bill ’86 and Karen Morrison, Carter Siebens '82, Frank Girhiny and Pat Mowat/Molson-Coors Canada, Phil Court '85 and Karen Murray, A.C. ‘Tony’ and Cindy Fischer, Bryan Rose '96, John Woods '83, Gynette and Andrew Smith/Tim hortons.

Above: The Rigby family and friends at the memorial trophy dedication to Tim Rigby Jr. ‘87.

Left: The Ridley faculty and staff volleyball team.

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NOTES FROM THE DEVELOPMENT OFFICE

Since the Fall 2015 issue of the Tiger, the Development team has broadened and increased its outreach to the Ridley family. We have held 35 receptions to date this year in Canada, the United States and abroad. In addition to our annual UK, hong Kong, New York City and Toronto branch receptions, we have hosted receptions in Victoria and Vancouver, halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Buffalo, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Shanghai, and Nigeria.

We launched our Alumni MentORship Programme starting with 30 mentors and mentees and now growing. We held two Coffee Chats, (career chats and networking opportunities in Toronto) with 20 alumni attending each one, and we have held young alumni pub nights in St. Catharines, Kitchener-Waterloo, Toronto, Kingston and London (UK).

Victoria Reception with Susan Hazell, Tim Coy ‘86 and Jason Dorland ‘83.

Kingston Pub Night, from left: Connor Klauck '14, Lucas Kessaram '10, Christian Breukelman '08, Iain Wakil '14, and Carrie Houston '14.

We kicked off the celebration of 50 years of rowing at Ridley this spring with a reception at Kenyon Lett house following the Ontario Ergometer Championships, held in the Fieldhouse. On June 3, as part of the CSSRA ‘Schoolboy’ Regatta weekend, we hosted a much bigger celebration with a dinner reception in the Matthews Library welcoming back oarsmen and women, coaches, rowing friends and families from past decades, and showcasing the history of rowing at Ridley.

We launched the Annual Appeal “Watch the Future Unfold” in late October with five specific projects: 1) Chapel restoration, phase II 2) Lower School Playscape, 3) Phase II Collaborative Learning Spaces 4) a new gateway to Ridley, and 5) Scholarships and Bursaries.

To date, with 221 new and first time donors, we have raised over $800,000 for these five projects. During the month of March, we held our second Young Alumni Challenge, appealing to alumni from classes 2000-2015 with matching gifts from headmaster Kidd and alumnus Mr. Chris Carter ’68. Forty-two young alumni raised $8,205 which, when matched, totalled $26,000.

In honour of Jim Milligan, head of the Lower School (who is retiring this June after 35 years of service to Ridley), we established a new scholarship fund – the James B. Milligan Character Scholarship, for a new student entering the Lower School who demonstrates the qualities of character associated with Mr. Milligan: compassion, humility, dedication, selflessness, and thoughtfulness. At the Toronto branch dinner on April 21, 2016 where we honoured Jim, we were pleased to announce that just over $50,000 has already been raised towards this new scholarship. As of press time, the scholarship fund is $105,000!

Nigeria Reception with Director of Admissions Julie Cameron.

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Some of the pioneers of Ridley rowing at the 50 Years of Rowing dinner.

Other notable class fundraising projects this year have included the Class of ’56 Library Project, which raised funds to purchase new chairs for the Matthews Library and the Class of ’61 fundraising efforts of $35,000 to name the David A. Dodge ’61 IB Diploma Award, in honour of their classmate.

Thanks to the generosity of individual donors, we were able to establish two additional endowed funds: 1) The Butterfield Global Service Fund to advance our international service programmes and to assist students participating in such programmes, and 2) the J.Z. Given Prize for Visual Art to be awarded annually to a senior visual art student.

Class of ’56 library chairs

As we look to the end of this school year, we will be busy celebrating the Class of 2016, our newest graduates, preparing for the annual RCA Golf Tournament at the Weston Golf and Country Club in Toronto and encouraging more participation to make this year’s Annual Giving campaign more successful and broad reaching than ever before.

To all our donors and volunteers - your support is making a difference to the lives of current and future Ridleians with enhanced facilities and programmes and a growing financial aid programme. Thank You! Susan Hazell, Director of Development

SEPTEMBER 23 - 25, 2016 3 DAYS OF ACTIVITIES

Mark Your Calendars!

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2015-2016 UPPER SCHOOL - FIRST AND SECOND TERM SPORTS

There’s no better time to be a Tiger. This school year has seen our competitive athletic programme reach some major new milestones en route to a very successful conclusion to 2015 and an incredible beginning to 2016.

The year started with some real momentum as 14 ORs travelled from as far away as Australia to be a part of our inaugural Tiger Athletic Lives of Distinction induction at homeComing. This celebration, paired with the initial inductions to the Richard A. Coy ‘60 hockey Wall, set a tremendous tone for what would be an excellent fall campaign. Ridley hosted five major events, including the A.C. Peters Basketball Tournament, Senior Boys and Senior Girls Tiger Challenge Cup hockey tournaments, and both the CAIS National Championship Tournaments in Girls field hockey and Girls basketball.

Right: Arwyn WorkmanYoumans and Marlize van Sittert on the Field Hockey pitch.

The members of the First Girls field hockey team were tremendous hosts to teams from British Columbia and from across Ontario during the CAIS National Field hockey Championship, earning a third place finish in the event and riding that momentum, making the playoffs for the first time since 2012. The Second Boys soccer team earned their first CISAA medal in a decade, taking silver at the finalfour event in Newmarket, but the fall headliners were the First Boys soccer and First Girls basketball teams. The First soccer Tigers were a CISAA playoff team for the fifth straight season and found themselves back in the CAIS National Soccer tournament championship game for the first time since 2012. On the hardwood, the First Girls stole the show. One of the best of all time: this is how we will describe this group of young Ridley women. They beat CISAA rival Villanova twice, once in the regular season in the most anticipated match of the year, which was only outdone by the rematch in the CISAA final. Their work ethic was unmatched at the National Independent School Championships here at Ridley at the beginning of November as the team steamrolled through the national title game, defeating upstart St. Clement’s in the final. All told, the Girls had 25 wins and six losses. The second best record for a girls basketball team in school history.

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That piece of independent school history would prove to be the bridge from a great term of sport to an exceptional one.

The winter term of sport saw so many highlights that we became overwhelmed by success. Great results on the squash and volleyball courts at both the U16 and senior levels saw teams in tournament finals and CISAA medal contention. The swim and gymnastics teams kept on developing talent all the way to the provincial championships. But it was the play of the senior hockey and basketball teams that really made this a unique season. The First Girls hockey team had been perennial semi finalists in both of their North American prep leagues for the last five seasons. This year the girls earned a breakthrough, losing the best of three CISAA championship series but winning our first CISAA medal in girls hockey since 2006. The First Boys hockey team had made their breakthrough last winter, winning the Midwest Prep hockey League (MPhL) championship for the first time. This year the boys earned a repeat on home ice defeating Gilmour Academy 8-2 to make it back-to-back MPhL Championships. They followed that performance with a 2-1 CISAA semi final series defeat of Nichols School before losing the CISAA championship in the last minute of regulation to St. Andrew’s College. More independent school history was made, however, as the CISAA silver medals for both the First Boys and Girls Connor Hill and Cole Cameron, Co-Capmade Ridley the first school in tains of First Boys Hockey team with the league history to win medals in MPHL trophy. both First hockey leagues in the same year. The Boys hockey team then went on to win the National Independent School Championship silver medal in Aurora, Ontario, falling to hometown St. Andrew’s in the final.

In most years, we would have been more than happy with this success, but as was stated before, this year was exceptional. With almost every member of last year’s OFSAA championship team returning, the First Boys basketball team had high expectations of 2016. But no one would have predicted what these boys, wearing our First Girls Hockey 2016 graduates, left to right; orange and black, would do this winter. Their CAIS National ChampiCoach Celeste Doucet ‘07, Alexandria Mungar, onship in November would be the first of six major tournament wins Angelena MacDonald, Annie Sheridan, Hannah for the team, including the CAN-AM Shootout in Buffalo, the St. Josephson, Julia Hutton, Emilly MacDonald, Kendall Fraser and coach Amanda Benoit-Wark Catharines Standard, the Crusader Classic in the Bahamas, the Carl Dorland Classic, and the Fanshawe College Invitational. The team then did the unthinkable, beating perennial basketball powerhouse St. Michael’s College twice, including in the CISAA championship game, to win Ridley’s first CISAA title since 2008. A 50 win, six loss, seven time champion season for the most talented and tightly-knit basketball team that Ridley has ever had.

It has been a great time to be a Tiger, and what is even better is that more and more people are getting a chance to share in the energy and the celebrations. Launched last January, our web based broadcast system TigerNET LIVE surpassed 21,000 views in March with hundreds of people at a time tuning in to watch games in the Griffith Gym and Tiger Arena. We have also successfully launched our portable platform and hope to bring soccer, rugby and other outdoor matches to our community starting this spring. Spread the word! Your Tigers are doing you proud and you are welcome to come and share in the excitement!

Jay Tredway ‘96, Director of Athletics

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LOWER SCHOOL SPORTS RECAP - FIRST AND SECOND TERM

Lower School had a productive and fun first term of sports with many noteworthy results and tremendous individual and team efforts.

Our cross country team continued to show that it is a force with which to be reckoned. A highlight was definitely the CISAA Championship first place finish for the U13 girls team of Ella McRae’21, Olivia Grubic ‘21, Nelene Silva ‘21, and Vanessa Ferrante ’21. Maja Grubic ’23 won the U10 girls event, while Owen Leach ’20, Gabrielle Cook ’20, and Kennedy Stock ’20 all earned top five finishes in their events. The entire team finished third in the overall standings, which is a testament to their hard work and determination.

The fall term also reminded us that girls basketball is flourishing in the Lower School. We were able to field an U12, U13, and U14 team for the first time. All three teams showed tremendous growth and earned their share of success along the way. In particular, the U12s finished strongly in their final tournament with four wins and one loss in the round robin format, enough to be part of a three-way tie for first place.

Out on the fields, the U12 and U14 Boys soccer teams had seasons characterized by steady improvement and future potential. A combination of these boys made up our U13 team that competed in the CAIS National Soccer Championship at hillfield Strathallan in hamilton, Ontario. This was a young group of boys who put in some excellent efforts and showed lots of heart. The team earned the McGrath Award for Team Sportsmanship, which was a testament to the effort and respectful nature displayed by the boys. Our U14 Girls field hockey team continued to be very competitive against CISAA opponents, earning wins against several rival schools. This team had lots of fun throughout the season, and was a very welcoming place for girls who were learning the sport, as our few French exchange students experienced.

The Lower School cross-country team

A major highlight of the first term is always the annual Owen Leach ‘20, winner of the fastest runner at the annual Lower School Cross Country Run. This year was anLower School Cross Country Run. other great example of athletic effort and tribe spirit!

Nearly every student from Grade 5 - 8 took part in the race, while the younger students cheered on their fellow tribemates. Some notable results include Kennedy Stock ’20 and Owen Leach ’20 (for the 3rd year in a row) who were the fastest girl and boy, respectively.

As the November long weekend rolled around, we were ready to shift our focus more indoors for the winter term of sports.

The swimming team showed that they had a lot of speed on its roster. The following swimmers earned first place finishes in the CISAA Championships: Maja Grubic ‘23, Chloe Cook ‘22, Olivia Grubic ‘21, and Ella McRae ‘21.

The Girls gymnastics team competed twice, and enjoyed dominant performances in both cases. These girls put in many hours of training for these few chances to compete, and their hard work paid off. Paloma Alcazar ’20

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The U14 Girls volleyball showed noticeable development over the term. A victory in their very well-played quarterfinal match over Appleby resulted in a final four appearance of which they should be quite proud.

On the basketball courts, the U12 and U14 Boys teams worked hard and showed tremendous gains in their ability. These teams played against local schools in addition to their CISAA competition, which was an exciting addition to their schedules. The U12 team was particularly proud of winning their final tournament, where they went undefeated in the round robin format.

Paloma Alcazar ’20 with the José Ignacio Macia Award as the best gymnast in Lower School.

Our squash programme consisted of a group that was low on experience, but high on energy and enthusiasm. Often competing against older and more seasoned players did not deter their enjoyment and desire to improve. The future is bright for this group.

The U14 hockey team found itself in a rebuilding phase. We had a small group of very skilled players along with some who were very young and inexperienced, and everything in between. The team worked hard, supported each other, and showed steady growth.

The U/12 basketball team

As a wrap up to the term, the students took to the pool in our annual Tribe Swimming Competition. The effort put forth by all the swimmers was commendable.

Through the deafening cheers of their fellow tribemates, the students did their very best to earn points for their tribes. The top junior swimmer was Chloe Cook ‘22, and the top senior swimmer was Olivia Grubic ‘21.

Reflecting on these terms reminds us that there have already been many experiences and achievements of which to be proud. The excitement continues as we begin to shift our focus back to the outdoor fields for our upcoming spring term. Everyone who has worked with the athletics programme in any capacity so far this year, especially our energetic and dedicated group of coaches, deserve a big thank you! Their contributions are an essential component to us being able to offer such a varied and fulfilling athletic experience to our young students.

Tobin Ireland, Director of Lower School Athletics

A GUIDE TO SPORT LEAGUE ACRONYMS

CAIS - Canadian Accredited Independent Schools is a national organization for independent schools in Canada.

CISAA - The Conference of Independent Schools of Ontario Athletic Association, is a sports conference for various private schools located primarily in the southern part of the province of Ontario.

JWHL - The Junior Women’s hockey League is a North American league that offers an elite level of competition.

MPHL - The Midwest Prep hockey League is a league in North America.

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ClassNotes This photo comes to the Tiger via Michael R. Spurling ‘60, who came upon this photo of the Ridley 1957 Cricket Tour to Bermuda. From left to right standing: Clarke Band, Gary German, Ed Burn, Keith Acheson, Dave Woods, Muriel hamilton, Frank Coy, Jack Aylott, Murray Peglar, Doug Poole and Dr. J.R. hamilton. Seated: left to right: hugh hoyles (captain) and Bill Bright.

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1966 50th Reunion

F. Ian Wood was the oldest (81) of 341 competitors in The World’s Longest Slalom Race held in Vercorin, Switzerland on March 26th.

The course boasted a Guinness World Book record of 300 gates over a 1000 metre vertical drop and three strategically placed wine bars on the descent (he claims he only stopped once!).

Doug "Beasley" King and his wife Joyce have received a five star award from Trip Advisor for 12 straight years for their B&B, Everheart Country Manor located in Queenston, Ontario.

Doug was also recently awarded a Certified Master Memorialist designation (CMMD) from the Ontario Monument Builders Association.

J. Douglas Court '53, 23-88 Lakeport Rd, St Catharines, ON, L2N 4P8, courtjdnl@aol.com

1956 60th Reunion

Warren D. Beamish '56, PO Box 28082, St Catharines, ON, L2N 7H8, warrenbeamish@gmail.com

Douglas A. Hughes continues to teach early American history courses to retirees at The Village Lifelong Learning College, Florida.

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Larry G. Culver '66, 79 Homewood Ave, Hamilton, ON, L8P 2M3, lculver@conclude.ca

John A. McLeish received the Ontario Bar Association's 2016 Award of Excellence in Insurance Law. John is a partner with the personal injury firm of McLeish Orlando which represents injured individuals across Ontario and other parts of Canada and the U.S. Also this year, John co-authored a book entitled Accident Benefits Guide. The book was published by LexisNexis and is the fifth book John has co-authored.

1967

Arthur H. Parks '67, 2206-278 Bloor St E, Toronto, ON, M4W 3M4, arthurparks@rogers.com

David B. MacNaughton has been appointed Canada's Ambassador to the United States of America. he has served as the Chairman of StrategyCorp for the past ten years and in 2015 he was Ontario co-chair for the federal Liberal campaign that was successful in electing Justin Trudeau as Prime Minister.

1970

David A. Jarvis '70, 72 Inglewood Dr, Toronto, ON, M4T 1H3, 1dajintor@gmail.com

John S. Douglas recently competed in the week-long Aruba Open Beach Tennis tournament, one of the largest beach tennis tournaments in the world, with over 800 competitors from five different continents. Competing in Masters Doubles with a partner from Aruba, they won the

CLASSNOTES overall title, defeating a team from Brazil in the finals. Along the way, they defeated players from Aruba, U.S.A., Venezuela, Reunion, Italy, and another team from Brazil. This win follows up on an earlier title in the same division in the 2012 tournament.

Fraser Pirie enjoys living in Costa Rica and keeps busy as a land developer building condos in Cartago. In his spare time Fraser enjoys being a grandfather, an avid reader and published author. Ridleians are welcome to contact Fraser if planning a trip to Costa Rica.

1973

Michael S. Hazell '73, 10 Walker Avenue, Unit 110, Toronto, ON, M4V 1G2, mhazell@hazell.com

John M. Brunton and his company Insight Production Company Ltd. were recently honoured with the first ever Icon Award at the Canadian Screen Awards. The award was established to recognize special achievements in the Canadian screen industry. John is an inductee in the Canadian Music Industry hall of Fame. As Chairman & CEO and Executive Producer, John has produced over 2000 hours of television across all genres and channels. his most recent productions include The JUNO Awards, this year marked his 21st, The Amazing Race Canada, the most watched Canadian television show ever and Golden Reel Award Winner and Big Brother Canada, the most watched reality programme across Canadian specialty channels. In January, Insight’s

open a second location in Vaughan.

Cam's unique restaurant (takes BBQ dining to the next level) has won numerous awards including best ribs, best burgers, number one in Yelp, top two on Trip Advisor and has been featured on the Food Network.

Rodney G. Jackson is CEO of the Barrie, Ontario Chamber of Commerce.

Campbell Dyment ’81 is owner, chef and "Pitmaster" of TheSmoke

feature length documentary How To Change The World had its world premiere at the Sundance Film Festival winning two awards.

1980

Malcolm H.P. Park is a contributing astrophotographer to the Canadian publication, SkyNews magazine, and recently contributed timelapse sequence shots of the Milky Way and other subjects for the documentary film Starmen.

Geoffrey R. Par, '80, 40 Fairhaven Drive, St. Catharines, ON, L2S 3M9, geoffrey_park@ridleycollege.com

The Rev. Canon Andrew J. Asbil has been appointed Rector of the Cathedral Church of St. James and Dean of Toronto.

Edward C. Swabey, former Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Nanaimo, has been named as the new Chief Administrative Officer of the City of Maple Ridge.

1981 35th Reunion F. Kelly Neill, '81 64 Glenridge Ave, St. Catharines, ON, L2R 4X1, kelly_neill@ridleycollege.com

Campbell Dyment is owner, chef and "Pitmaster" of TheSmoke located in Collingwood, Ontario and soon to

Three Ridleians had a chance meeting at Saint Boniface Episcopal Church in the Florida Keys on Easter Sunday. From left to right: Dr. Fred Moffat Jr. '71, Dr. Fred Moffat Sr. '45 and Matthew Cairns '13

HomeComing 2016 Celebrate reunions for 1s and 6s in 2016

HOT OFF THE PRESS!

Former Chairman of the Ridley Board of Governors, Darcy McKeogh ‘51, with Rod McQueen, has written his memoir, The Duke of Kent about his career in politics.

Darcy was elected Member of Provincial Parliament for Chatham-Kent, Ontario, fives times between 1963 and 1977. As Treasurer of Ontario, Minister of Municipal Affairs, and Minister of Energy during his tenure in office, McKeough fought to achieve budget surpluses, created regional governments and attempted to tame Ontario hydro.

Copies of the book are available on amazon.com

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Andrew Weller, Executive Director of Advancement with Rob Black ‘99 at the UK Branch.

Andrew C. McPherson was honoured to be the guest speaker this winter for the annual Cadet Mess Dinner and reflected on his time at Ridley and how it has impacted his journey as a successful producer, voice talent and recording artist. Andrew recently voiced a documentary called Kenya Wildlife Diaries that premiered on the Smithsonian Channel and continues to support local charities with his monthly DJ services at Shivaboom in Guelph, Ontario.

James C.V. Rogers and his family moved to Aspen where they built a new home. Jim now commutes to his new job in houston, Texas where he recently joined a global merger and aquisitions advisory boutique, Greenhill & Co. A new chapter has begun for Jim and his family.

1990

Scott C. Rondeau '90, 22 Cummings St, Toronto, ON, M4M 1M8, hellcreek@hotmail.com

John E. Gardhouse and Scott C. Rondeau continue to build their film and video production company, hell Creek Entertainment. Recently they finished a docu-drama on WWI for CBC and continue to do many minidocs on various subjects. Looks like drama at Ridley paid off for this pair who still remain friends to this day.

1991 25th Reunion

Wendy R. Miscall '91, 405 W. Peakview Ave, Littleton, CO, 80120, wmasters72@yahoo.com

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Luis de Alfonso has moved from Spain and is currently living in Massachusetts. Luis works at Royal Talens North America Inc. and is looking forward to making a trip back to the school in the near future.

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Wendy R. (Masters) Miscall has been teaching in the Denver area since 2001 and she is completing her ninth year as a 6th grade math and science teacher at Kent Denver School in Englewood, CO. At work she coaches middle school girls volleyball, and sponsors electives and clubs. She and her husband Nate are both active in their church community and keep busy enjoying the great Colorado weather with their children (Isaiah age 8 and Tabitha age 5). Wendy is looking forward to a trip to El Salvador, and the whole family to a Muskoka cottage stay this summer!

1992

Graeme R. Scandrett '92, 50 Copper Beech Drive, Cheshire, CT, 06410, gscandrett@gmail.com

Joseph M. Zawadzki was presented with the Data Innovator of the Year Award in April at the National Museum of Mathematics, New York City in recognition of leadership in the application of data-driven marketing.

1993

Matthew J. Picken, '93, 184 Macpherson Avenue, Toronto, ON, M5R 1W8, matt.picken@am.jll.com

Matthew J. Picken recently joined JLL, a fully integrated, international real estate advisory firm, where he is Executive Vice President and National Practice Lead of the company’s Capital Markets business line in Canada.

1994

James A. McCabe '94, 384 Sovereign Rd, London, ON, N6M 1A5, jamie@mccabepro.com

Rachel C. Bartlett was voted as a Top Chiropractor 2015 by St. Louis Magazine. She was recognized as an expert in the field of chiropractic sports rehabilitation.

Steven L. Laine is now Resident hotel Manager at the 790 bedroom Pan Pacific Singapore hotel, the flagship property of Pan Pacific hotel

Group based in Singapore. he’s enjoying his third year in Asia.

1996 20th Reunion Bryan J. Rose '96, 15 Shaver Court, St Catharines, ON, L2S 4A8, bryanrose1996@gmail.com

M. David Makin is the Senior Vice President at Maples Fiduciary in the Cayman Islands and spends his spare time with his seven year old son, Charlie.

Bryan J. Rose was appointed to the role of Executive Director of the Niagara Community Foundation. Created in 2000, the Niagara Community Foundation has raised more than $28 million in endowment funds, where the capital is invested, and has granted more than $8 million to charities working in the arts, heritage, environment, social services, health, education, recreation and community development.

2001 15th Reunion

Rhiannon Davies '01, 2323 Belyea St. Apt 202, Oakville, ON, L6L 1N7, davies.rhiannon@gmail.com

Michael R.J. Bonner reports that after a double major in Classics and Near and Middle Eastern Civilisations, he went to Brasenose College, Oxford to read for a master's and doctorate in Iranian history. he published both theses and worked in a web start-up in Paris, in a small financial consultancy in Geneva, and as an archaeologist in Afghanistan, before returning to Canada to work as senior policy advisor to a Member of Cabinet in the harper government.

Toward the end of his time in Ottawa, Michael met his future wife Alexandra Goldy, and after a courtship of about a year, the two were married.

Michael and Alexandra recently had their first son, Theodore, and the three live in Toronto. Michael now works as a communications consultant and part-time teacher.

Adam A.W. Clarkson received a certified local government manager (CLGM) designation and recently accepted the position as the Chief Ad-

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2009

Nadine E. Burgess '09, 309-107 E Broadway, Vancouver, BC, V5T 1W1, Burgessn.4@gmail.com

Julia E.M. Chapman is currently living and working in London, England as a journalist reporter for Reuters TV News. For the latest in British and world news, follow Julia on her twitter account @jem_chapman

Marriages

Lawrence R. Bannerman '81, to Sandra McMullin on September 6, 2015 in Invermere, BC.

Christopher Forstinger ’03 to Despina Tzemis

Larry Bannerman '81, to Sandra McMullin

2004

Kristen A. Darrell is working in theatre in London, England. Acting under the stage name Kristen Alminta, she is the first black woman to tackle the role of Othello in a professional production of Shakespeare’s tragedy. her acting career began in Ridley's 2004 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.

2006 10th Reunion

Faye Gagné ‘97 to John Hodgson

ministrative Officer (responsible for the overall administration of municipal operations) for the Town of high Level, Alberta.

2003

Marcie A. Lewis '03, 82 Permilla St., St. Catharines, ON, L2S 2G5, marcie_lewis@ridleycollege.com

Hilary T. Smith was nominated for an Oregon Book Award for Young Adult Literature for her new novel A Sense of the Infinite.

Courtney M. Smith '06, RR 2 Stn Main, Simcoe, ON, N3Y 4K1, courtney.morgan.smith@gmail.com

Jillian R. Evans launched a tech company in January called PETE, which gamifies TV and pop culture events.

Think of it as fantasy sports for TV. The aim is to grow into a content-driven social platform, and is currently based in Toronto and New York. Six of our seed investors are Old Ridleians (years '77 to '87) and a seventh is a past parent.

Anthony T. Hughes '06 is currently employed as the Procurement Services Manager of Commonwealth Brewery Ltd., a heineken Company located in Nassau, Bahamas.

Christopher T. Forstinger ’03 to Despina Tzemis on August 22, 2015 in Vancouver, BC. Faye E. Gagné ‘97 to John hodgson on November 14, 2015 in the Ridley College Memorial Chapel.

Anthony T. Hughes '06 to Mia Pikramenos on Januray 3, 2015 in Nassau, Bahamas.

Births

George C.W. Allen '04 and Jennifer E. Dittmer '04 a son, William Jackson on September 29, 2015 in London, ON.

Marc A. Beaudry '96, a daughter, Claire Rebecca, on December 20, 2016 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Laura E. Brennan ‘03, a son Benjamin Brennan Peters on June 12, 2015 in Cambridge, ON.

Benjamin Brennan Peters

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CLASSNOTES Amanda D. (Appleyard) Burrows '07 a son Preston Alan Douglas on April 6, 2016 in Boca Raton, Florida.

Kyle D. Fowler '03 and Trish Petrie '05 a daughter, Natalie Elise on December 18, 2015 in Toronto, ON.

Adam J. Gagné '99 a daughter, Kathleen Siobhan Strachan on October 20, 2015 in Barrie, ON.

Christina J. Gittings '04 a son, hunter Shane Secord on January 12, 2016 in St. Catharines, ON.

Alexander and Brynn Rose

Catherine S. McDonald '89 a daughter, harper Ryan Montgomery on September 16, 2015 in Toronto, ON.

Andrew D. and Erin L. McNiven (both faculty), a daughter, Audra Joy on May 12, 2016 in St. Catharines, ON.

Bryan J. Rose '96 a son, Alexander Thomas on December 19, 2015 in St. Catharines, ON.

Jaime W. (Manchee) Skehill '04 a son, Maxwell James on September 20, 2015 in Jasper, AB.

Deaths

T. Christie Arnold ’45 on April 18, 2016 in Ottawa, ON.

Terrington Carter ‘47 on 28 April, 2016 in St. Johns, NL.

James D. Chaplin ’51 on November 15, 2015 in North Dumfries, ON.

William A. Corry ’51 on January 21, 2016 in Melbourne, Florida.

William J. Denler '60 on February 24, 2016 in Detroit, Michigan.

Pierre L. Gagné (former faculty) on December 28, 2015 in Windsor, ON.

J. Richard Hamilton ‘51 on April 19, 2016 in Montreal, QC.

Barbara M. Helmkay (former staff) on May 13, 2016 in St. Catharines, ON.

H. Brian Hoover ’68 on January 25, 2016 in Tillsonburg, ON.

David D. Jenkins (former math tutor) on April 22, 2016 in St. Catharines, ON.

James F. Kennedy ’53 on February 23, 2016 in Toronto, ON.

Edward B. 'Tim' Magee '46 on April 5, 2016 in Welland, ON.

Marc Beaudry ‘96 and family

James R. Milroy '98 on April 16, 2016 in Stoney Creek, ON.

September 23 - 25, 2016 Special Reunions for 1s and 6s

Ian H. Russell ’52 on February 20, 2016 in St. Catharines, ON.

Gunnar R. Sewell '82 on April 30, 2016 in Toronto, ON.

Conrad D. Watson ‘47 on November 24, 2015 in Barrie, ON.

Trish Petrie ‘05, baby Natalie and Kyle Fowler ‘03

Ridley Authors Recent contributions to the Library:

The Canoe, Bark Canoes and The Cowboy Legend - John Jennings '60 Churchland - Eleanor Johnson (former faculty) The Duke of Kent - Darcy McKeough '51

A Sense of the Infinite - hilary Smith '03

Nightfall - Richard Wright (former faculty)

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LAST WORDS

In my 20+ years at the school it never fails. When I am travelling, I always meet someone with a Ridley connection. At a resort in Mexico, on the slopes in British Columbia, in the Atlanta airport – these all seem rather pedestrian compared to my experience last November.

I was in the Abruzzo province of Italy helping a friend harvest his olive trees. Let me start by saying this was a very manual job with long hours but the company of Angelo and some other Canadian friends, the stunning setting and the good food (and wine) made it one of the best experiences. Since this was during the second week in November we decided to take the day off and mark Remembrance Day at the Moro River Canadian War Cemetery that recognizes the 1,375 Canadians who died in this battle near Ortona. As a daughter of a veteran of WWII, I take November 11th very seriously and had come equipped with poppies and a list of the Ridleians who died in WWII.

The ceremony was good. The sacrifice of the Canadian troops is marked each year and there was a large turnout of various Italian military organizations as well as Canada’s ambassador to Italy. As the tribute to the Canadian soldiers drew to a close, Sandra Seagram was called forward to lay a wreath in honour of her father, Philip Seagram, who died in London during the Second World War. My heart stopped – could this be the same Philip Seagram, Class of 1931 whose name is engraved in the Memorial Arches? After the ceremony, I approached Ms. Seagram. “Excused me, did your father attend Ridley College?” I asked. her eyes lit up and she said, “Why yes, he did”. “Well, I work at Ridley College,” I replied “But what is even more amazing is that my mother was born on the kitchen table of your grandparents’ estate in Waterloo!” She gripped my hand and we spoke about how Ridley had honoured her father and the other war dead and how my grandmother was the upstairs maid for the Seagram family and that my mother remembered Philip.

On my return, I emailed her photos of her father and the etching of his name in the Memorial Arches.

The Ridley connection is vast and I am proud to be a small part of it.

Anne Kubu, Editor - Ridley Tiger

Moro River War Cemetery November 11, 2016

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

I just wanted to pass along my thanks and congratulations on an article well written for the Tiger, on Richard Bradley. I was fortunate to have been at Ridley during his tenure, and also to have had him directly impact two personal highlights of my time at the school. The first was the theatre production The Crucible. My role was a relatively minor one in the play--I played Cheever. It was uncommon for the headmaster to be able to devote as much time as he did to such a grand undertaking; however, we were fortunate that the major rehearsals and work for the play occurred during Fourth Dimension Week when 90 percent of the school was away. Mr. Bradley’s influence on our production was profound, as was the unique “theatre-in-the-round” setting that put the actors, literally, in the same breathing space as the audience. his leadership, along with Wayne Fraser’s, is something none of us will ever forget.

The second direct influence Mr. Bradley had on my Ridley career came after he had left. I was honoured, not to mention very fortunate, to be named the second ever recipient of the Richard A. Bradley Trophy, awarded to the day student who contributed the most to school life. Terry Powell was the initial recipient, in 1982. I often think back to that award, what it meant to me to win it and, most importantly, the influence to the school by the man for whom it was named. To me, Richard Bradley was the ultimate example of what Terar Dum Prosim means.

Sincerely, Tom Beshoff (OR ’83)

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RidleyCalendar June 2016 August 2016 September 2016

RCA Golf Invitational - Monday, June 20, 2016 Weston Golf and Country Club Birdies & Pucks Golf Tournament - Friday, August 12, 2016 Thundering Waters Golf Club HomeComing Weekend - Special Reunions for 1s and 6s Friday, September 23 to Sunday, September 25, 2016