Tiger Magazine - Spring 2022

SPRING 2022

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OUR SCHOOL

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LIFE ON (& OFF) CAMPUS

Headmaster's Headlines

Academics Arts Athletics Service

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FEATURE STORIES Ridley Re-imagined, Re-visioned and Re-invigorated The Campaign for Ridley • Elevating the Arts at Ridley • Donor Profiles

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ALUMNI STORIES Alumni@Work • Wendy O'Brien '88 • Shaun Padulo '07 • Victor Woo '98

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ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS Class Notes Births, Obituaries Faculty and Staff Notes Archives Corner

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ANNUAL REPORT

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On Courage and Re-imagination Headmaster’s Headlines

Greetings from Ridley! Welcome to the Spring 2022

read about the courageous story of Dylan Kalambay ’22.

edition of The Tiger. Although released in the early spring,

Dylan’s miraculous return to the basketball court in

our publication celebrates campus life and student

October was so inspirational that it drew the attention and

accomplishment since the beginning of the school year.

attendance of our special guest, Toronto Raptors head

Inside these pages, you will note the excitement and

coach Nick Nurse (page 27).

optimism with which we welcomed a record 711 students

A thematic thread that ties this edition together is the

and their families to campus in September. Although we

concept of ‘re-imagining’ the future. Our Alumni@Work

were not quite ‘back to normal,’ the autumn featured a

series features the stories of inspiring Ridleians who have

return to on-campus learning and a return to our fulsome

provided innovation and leadership in their industries (page

residential life and co-curricular programming. As you will

50). We also feature a few of our many loyal donors and

read, we have celebrated several academic, artistic and

honour their commitment to Ridley’s efforts to re-imagine

athletic student accomplishments. A tradition in recent

our future. “Ridley Re-imagined, Re-visioned and Re-

years, we framed the upcoming school year with a one-

invigorated” (page 33) tells the wonderful “story of recurring

word theme meant to provide a singular focus and sense

revision” that has refreshed Ridley over the decades and

of unity. As we celebrated our 132nd birthday, students

details our exciting future. Susan Hazell (page 36) describes

gathered to form the word COURAGE as a tribute to this

our plans to elevate the arts at Ridley and gives readers

year’s theme. Courage has been a fitting attribute to focus

a sense of the inspiring, creative spaces and facilities our

on at Ridley and within society at large. We certainly have

young artists will enjoy once the capital project is complete.

had cause, both personal and social, to practice courage in the face of an uncertain future, to once again emerge into the light of a post-COVID world and to engage in challenging conversations with those who hold differing outlooks on polarizing issues.

Of course, the surge of the Omicron variant brought school life to an abrupt halt as we faced a January which felt very much like the previous – remote learning, campus closure and additional mitigation measures. However, amidst the historic snowfall here in the Niagara Peninsula, crystal blue

In September, our first “Global Leader in Residence” Irshad

skies and warm rays of sunshine reminded us that re-birth

Manji (page 22) began her “moral courage” work with our

is around the corner. One would be excused for remaining

students and faculty to develop the “tools to create brave

hopeful for what the future holds.

spaces where students can disagree productively” and “empower students to hear, not fear, different perspectives.”

In this spirit of courage and conviction, we were honoured

Terar Dum Prosim,

to welcome Dr. David Suzuki as part of our MGI Gordon

J. Edward Kidd

Speaker Series (page 23). And finally, I encourage you to

Headmaster

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LIFE ON (& OFF)

campus

The excitement and joy were palpable when we welcomed students back to our beautiful campus this September to start a new academic year. With health protocols and procedures in place to keep our students and staff safe, it was wonderful to experience the Ridley community together again in person - be it in the classrooms, the houses, on the court, or in a common room. The campus was alive once again with students learning, playing and living together.

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PASSION

Mr. Bowen demonstrates combustion reactions by igniting the bubbles filled with natural gas in his hands.

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STAND

Upper School students perform a dress rehearsal for the Fall production of Blood at the Root.

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ALWAYS

remembering

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Cadets welcome students and staff to the Remembrance Day Service in the Memorial Chapel.

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magical

MUSIC

Students from Grades 7 – 12 perform on the Mandeville Theatre stage at the Seasonal Music Concert Series.

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LOOKING TO

the future

Grade 12 students observe renderings of the Iggulden Building at the launch of The Campaign for Ridley.

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FESTIVE

sounds

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Mr. Hutton conducting joyful songs during the International Christmas Service in the Memorial Chapel.

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RISE

above

Students spell out this school year's theme, 'COURAGE' at Ridley's 132nd birthday celebrations.

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academics Across the campus, classrooms were buzzing with activity as students collaborated, questioned, explored and reflected. A diverse and rigorous curriculum challenged our students as they sought to understand and learn more about themselves and the world around them.

Teaching Moral Courage: Partnering with Irshad Manji Ridley is proud to have established an important new partnership with Irshad Manji, author of Don't Label Me: How to Do Diversity Without Inflaming the Culture Wars and founder of the Moral Courage Project, whose mission is to teach the skills required to do what's right in the face of our fears.

Truth & Reconciliation Week For the first time in Canadian history,

Grade 7 to 12 students enjoyed

our nation celebrated National Day for

listening to our Flourishing Speaker

Truth and Reconciliation on September

Series guests, Dr. James Makokis

30th. Here at Ridley, we not only

and Anthony Johnson, who virtually

celebrated this new, national day of

joined Ridley students on September

recognition, but spent September 27th

29th. Then, on September 30th, our

In early September, we welcomed

to 30th learning about the Indigenous

students joined students nation-wide

Irshad for an inspiring faculty and

Peoples of Canada and honouring the

in wearing orange for Orange Shirt

staff PD session, where she sat

victims of Canada's residential schools.

Day. Lower School students took it one

down to tackle tough topics with

This focus on truth and reconciliation

step further, coming together to form

Headmaster Kidd. Then, the Class of

was woven throughout each lesson

a circle—a symbol of unity—to stand

2022 kicked off their Senior Retreat

and every class—but the opportunities

in solidarity with Canada's Indigenous

with a powerful virtual discussion on

to learn certainly didn't end there.

Peoples and honour the victims of

communication, which Irshad led from her home in New York City.

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Canadian residential schools.

Ridley Recognized as a Top Visible Wellbeing School

Tiger Talks Politics

At Ridley, it isn't just about providing

He '23 launched an Instagram

students with a great education; it's

account to generate interest in the

about teaching them the habits and

federal election this past fall and to

furnishing them with the tools to

encourage students to participate in

nourish their mind, body and spirit.

Student Vote RC, the mock election

Upper School student, Catherine

held on campus. Her work didn't When we nurture our wellbeing,

end there. In December, she made

we win every day. But, on October

headlines when she joined ranks in a

22nd, we won something extra

legal challenge that sought to lower

special! We are thrilled to share that

the federal voting age.

Ridley College was recognized as the Top Visible Wellbeing School in the K-12 category. This award was presented to us at the International

Business Acumen Shine!

Visible Wellbeing Summit. A special

On December 6th, Grade 8 students

shout out to Heads of House,

took a crack at making a difference

Andrew McNiven and Jessica Roud,

during our annual Dragon's Den

who shared Ridley's residential life

themed event. Students chose global

wellbeing journey during the summit.

issues and pitched a business idea that would positively impact their chosen challenge. From an intelligent tap that monitors water usage, to a granola bar company that partners with homeless shelters in Toronto, our students came ready and willing to make a change.

An Evening with Dr. David Suzuki For the first MGI Gordon Distinguished Speaker Series event of the year, Ridley was honoured to welcome Dr. David Suzuki, scientist, broadcaster, author and co-founder of the David Suzuki Foundation.

Celebrating Diversity

Dr. Suzuki spoke to our students—

In November, students in the Upper

as well as many parents, alumni,

School celebrated, learned and

faculty and staff—about how the

discussed all aspects of diversity.

lessons we've learned throughout

Stationed outside the Great Hall,

the course of the pandemic can

members of Ridley’s Positive Spaces

teach us to change our ways to

group sold pins to support diversity

better protect our environment and

initiatives and celebrate our identities.

secure a safer future.

In Advisory, students reviewed and discussed the different kinds of diversity to understand where we

are and from where we’ve come.

Students also participated in a special dress-down day, during which they could wear the national dress of a culture with which they identify. Students were also given the option to wear Ridley uniform bottoms with a top that celebrates diversity, whether through messages of allyship, support for the LGBTQ+ community, or national or cultural colours, symbols, or flags.

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arts From the Cadet Band and other instrumental and vocal ensembles, to dramatic productions in the Mandeville Theatre, we celebrated a return to live performances for students of all ages. Our fine art students enjoyed field trips to art galleries and the opportunity to showcase their work both on and off campus.

A Return to Live Theatre!

Thespians in the Upper School shone on stage for three dramatic performances of Blood at the Root.

Audiences were treated to powerful performances by our students backed by a creative and stunning set design.

Art Students Inspired On October 29th, Grade 10 and

Winners of the 2021 Holiday Card Contest

Grade 12 Visual Art students

We challenged our artists to create

visited the Toronto International

original works to celebrate our school

Art Exhibition—Canada’s largest

during the holiday season. Two prize

exhibition of contemporary visual

packs were up for grabs, which

art, held annually under one roof.

included a gift certificate to Hank's,

Students experienced a wide range of

50 printed cards and lunch with the

art that included paintings, sculptures,

Headmaster. This year's winners of the

drawings, photographs, and mixed

Winter Holiday Card contest were:

media works. In addition to seeing a spectacular array of creativity on

Lower School: Annabelle Standish '26

display, students were also exposed

Upper School: Lauren Moriarty '25

to the business side of the art world in which private galleries work with patrons to buy and sell art.

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Student Photographers Share Their Creativity with Niagara 2022 Summer Games During the fall term, a number of

the Niagara 2022 Canada Summer

Ridley students were enlisted to

Games Operations Centre in St.

capture a series of photographs

Catharines. Congratulations to Celia

that display visual creativity and

Li '22, Era Sorensen ‘22, Vincent Li '23,

showcase the Niagara region. These

Chimemelie Okafor '22, Jasmine Lin

photographs are now on display in

'22, Kaiyi Hu '22, and Allison Wang '22.

Ringing in the Holiday Season

On December 10th, Upper School

From live theatre and in-person parades to virtual performances and streamed services, the arts at Ridley truly came alive during the month of December. To kick things off, after a hiatus last year due to COVID-19 restrictions, the Cadet Band was thrilled to participate in the 64th Grimsby Santa Claus Parade.

Lower School Interpretive Reading Competition

students celebrated the holiday season and our diverse student body with an International Language Christmas Service, followed by the Winter Music Fest, where Ridley musicians from Grades 7 to 12 performed in the Mandeville Theatre. Junior Kindergarten to Grade 6 students also took to the stage for several holiday-themed performances.

The MYP Interpretive Reading Finals were held in the Mandeville Theatre

Ridley Welcomes World-Renowned Pianist

in November. A long-standing tradition in the Intermediate grades, students began the process in

Upper School musicians were joined

class, performing a reading before

by world-renowned Dr. David Fung,

classmates. Students were then

for a master class in music following

chosen to represent each grade

a performance by Dr. Fung with the

and perform their readings before

Niagara Symphony Orchestra.

judges. Congratulations to the

Congratulations to Stephen Babin '23,

following winners:

Derek Kwan '24 and Sky Jiang '26 for

Grade 7: Annalize Price ‘27

stepping up to perform for Dr. Fung.

Grade 8: Isabella Massis ‘26 EAL: Chen (Eason) Gong ‘26

Fulford Cup Debating Returns!

On November 20th, Grade 11 students, Elias Lalos '23 and Catherine He '23 competed in the first Fulford League Tournament after a two-year hiatus caused by the pandemic. The coaches were pleased with our students’ strong and convincing arguments. Congratulations to Catherine on finishing seventh out of 28 schools.

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athletics Staying true to our values, we made it a priority to see a return to competitive sport, while keeping our Tigers safe.

The positive energy and thrill of attending games again and cheering on our athletes brought out the best in community spirit. Travelling near and far for games, tournaments, meets and regattas brought new opportunities and experiences for our Tigers to shine, and shine they did!

Ridley’s Return to Sport in the Spotlight The return to sport for Ridley Athletics was the focus of a BP Sports Niagara article on November 24th, sharing how we revived our competitive programme and welcomed fans back with safety in mind. As Director of Athletics, Courtney Smith ’06 noted, “It’s nice to walk around at the end of the day and see our fields, courts, and Tiger Arena buzzing again. It’s an energy that we definitely missed last year.”

Rowing is Golden!

What an amazing term for Autumn Crowe '23, who won gold in September at the Jack Nicholson Head of the Martindale Regatta, and then in October won gold at the Head of the Charles Regatta in Boston! She finished first in the U17 race and was second in the U19 category. She was

Tiger Cup Challenge Returns!

also one of six athletes selected to join the 2021 Row Ontario National Rowing

In November, Ridley hosted its first official tournament on campus since March 2019!

program and travelled to compete at

We were thrilled to welcome back students and parents to cheer on our Prep Boys

the National Rowing Championships

hockey and basketball teams. The hockey team hosted five teams while the basketball

in Victoria, BC in November. We are so

team hosted eight teams for the Niagara Invitational showcase event.

proud of this Tiger!

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A Very Special OSBA Season Opener The stands were packed during the OSBA season opener against Victory Academy on October 19th. The excitement was palpable, as Dylan Kalambay ’21 returned to the court after having a heart transplant nearly a year ago. Seeing this Ridleian play again, with a sea of orange and black cheering him on from the stands, was a moving experience for all. The night was made even more spectacular with the Toronto Raptors Head Coach, Nick Nurse in attendance to show his support.

Our Prep Boys Basketball team scored point after point as they raced up and down the court, determined to win their first game on home soil. Their hard work paid off, when the Ridley Tigers won 69 to 56.

Goaltender Pursuing Her Passion Congratulations to Brooke Loranger ’22 who recently committed to Holy Cross University in Massachusetts, where she will join the NCAA Division One Women’s hockey team. A Ridleian since Grade 6, Brooke began playing with the Girls Prep hockey team in Grade 7. On November 20th, she was highlighted in a special interview with Rod Mawhood on the Niagara Sports Report. In her interview, she credited Ridley with helping her learn how to balance a rigorous academic and athletic schedule and highlighted the great moments and memories she has of her teammates, coaches and their travel times together.

Ice Action for our Tigers The Boys and Girls Prep hockey teams had a busy and positive start to their season. The boys were at Upper Canada

and most competitive tournaments in North America—and fared very well, finishing with three wins, one loss and one tie.

College for the weekend of October

The following weekend, both teams

15th, in the newly formed Canadian

hopped on a plane to Shawnigan Lake

Prep School Hockey Alliance; bringing

School in British Columbia, playing both

home great results, with wins over St.

Shawnigan Lake and Delta Academy.

Michael's College School and Trinity

This experience offered our Tigers

College School and a close 3-2 decision

a great opportunity to improve their

to Stanstead. That same weekend, the

skills, as they faced off against two

girls competed in the Stoney Creek

competitive teams from the Canadian

University Showcase—one of the largest

Sports School Hockey League (CSSHL).

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service Students across the grades continue to live the Ridley motto Terar Dum Prosim, as witnessed by the many activities and projects they pursued this term, to enhance our communities and impact the lives of those less fortunate.

CIBC Run for the Cure In early October, the Ridley family walked, ran, cycled, and scooted to support the annual CIBC Run for the Cure. Over 200 members of our community participated in this event—expertly organized by Gooderham West House—raising nearly $2,000 for the cause.

Milkweed and Butterflies

Tigers Branch Out

During the fall term, the Green Tigers

Last year, the Green Tigers worked

planted milkweed seeds around

to educate our community about the

campus to provide the necessary

three Rs: reduce, reuse and recycle.

environment for monarch butterflies

Joining the Eco School programme,

to thrive. Ridley service in action,

they chose 10 environmental items

saving the planet one seed at a time!

to work towards—happily achieving each and every one, and earning an impressive Gold Certification. In

Human ‘Writes’ Day

didn't let a pandemic get in the way

gathered in School House to

of reaching their green goals!

meaningful action for human rights.

These members of our Amnesty International club set up a table for students to sign petitions and spend time writing letters.

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On December 10th, Ridley students encourage their classmates to take

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celebration, Ridley dedicated a tree

Ridley Remembers – Lest We Forget The week of Remembrance Day, Ridley students, faculty and staff honoured the brave soldiers who fought for our freedom and those who gave their lives, including the 143 Ridleians who lost their lives during WWI and WWII. In class, students dove deep into the history and importance of this national day of remembrance, and in Chapel, students tall to small were moved by our annual service. Our youngest Ridleians even created stunning pieces of art to honour those who lost their lives.

Dean's House Knights and Trillium Gift of Life Network Dean's House Knights, Gabriel Lopez ‘22, Julian Sapounzi ‘24, Ethan Postma ‘25, and Adrian Sapounzi ‘25 ran a total of 90km (collectively) and biked an additional 37km to raise money for the Trillium Gift of Life Network. This is the Dean's House charity and an incredible organization that supports organ and tissue donation and transplantation services in Ontario.

The ‘Beasts’ Walk a Mile The Beasts of Arthur Bishop East walked a mile in her shoes on October 15th, in support of Gillian's Place. This symbolic walk demonstrated the everyday challenges women go through, with funds raised going to combat genderbased violence in Niagara. Way to go, Tigers!

The Shoebox Project at Ridley

for women in Niagara. The Ridley

Olivia Massis '22 has been actively

many of the items needed to fill the

involved in the Shoebox Project for

boxes. At a recent club meeting,

Christmas Cards for Sick Kids

three years and is passionate about

students participated in a Zoom call

As part of Saturday programming,

empowering women in need in

with alumni parent, April Mitchell-

Grade 9 students made holiday cards

our local community. This fall, she

Boudreau, who talked to them about

to brighten the lives of hospitalized

founded Ridley's very own Shoebox

indigenous culture and showed

children and brought smiles and

Project club. They encouraged

them how to make Medicine Wheel

comfort to the children when they

Advisory groups to contribute by

bracelets for inclusion in their boxes.

were delivered to Sick Kids Hospital in

creating boxes and writing cards

College Family Guild has also been a big supporter of the club, collecting

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Re-imagined, Re-visioned and Re-invigorated

By Ed Kidd

You need imagination in order to imagine a future that doesn’t exist.

–Azar Nafisi

One can envision a small room in Wycliffe College in 1888.

less than fifteen years into its existence, the school's main

Here, a small gathering of bold visionaries, with equal doses

campus, formerly located in the old Springbank Hotel and

of courage and imagination, dreamt of a new school to be

Spa on Yates Street, was burnt to the ground and rendered

located on the southern shores of Lake Ontario. Such is the

unrecoverable. Out of the ashes, The Rev. Dr. J.O. Miller and

origin story of Bishop Ridley College, later to be shortened to

his Board of Governors made the courageous decision to

Ridley College, a school that would blossom over the next

re-imagine a new campus on school-owned property that

132 years into the first-rate learning community with which

lay on the opposite side of the creek. The tragedy served as

we are proud to be associated today.

a springboard to the exciting prospect of a new and stronger

At various points in those years of operation, courage, imagination, and vision would, time and again, be called upon by successive generations of school leaders. It is true that Ridley has been ‘re-imagined’ and thus re-ignited and re-invigorated at multiple points in its history. In 1903,

Ridley College. And so began the decades-long construction of the modern Ridley. Years later, guided by the creative expertise of Toronto architect Ferdie Marani OR ’12, Ridley re-imagined the possibilities of a modern campus plan featuring a traditional and ambitious quadrangle design.

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"The proposed Ridley Quadrangle, 1929” (left) and historic photograph of the new gymnasium in 1939 (right).

Although never realized, the vision was a 'brave dream which

re-imaging Ridley and the opportunity to open a new chapter

the Great Depression very effectively shattered. But none

in the school’s chronicle.

could say that Ridley’s Governors were not forward-looking.'

(Beattie, 556)

Thanks to our donors and their belief in our promise and potential, we are on the eve of breaking ground on an exciting

Over the years, fire and structural failure have claimed more

new capital project. This project — the repurposing of the

than a few campus buildings, each providing an opportunity

Iggulden Building, the construction of a new music centre,

to re-imagine a new Ridley. As a result, we have inherited

fitness facility and squash centre — represents the first phase

the beauty of our Lower School (1927) and then, a few years

in our multi-phase campus master plan. The re-imagined

later, the central gymnasium, later to be named the Iggulden

Ridley campus will transform the educational experience

Building. Richard A. Bradley and Paul E. Lewis’s Ridley: A

for future generations of young Ridleians in the same

Canadian School references the new gymnasium of the 1930s

revolutionary spirit of 1937 and the revolutionary promise

and the anticipation of its impact on the College’s educational

of the new gymnasium.

programme, stating 'several times in the history of Ridley, a new building has literally revolutionized the school … the new gymnasium was a building of imaginative design and could be called a superb sportsdome for its time.' (175)

A central premise of the master campus plan is to create a pedestrian-only space in the heart of the campus and relocate vehicular traffic to the roadways and parking spaces that encircle the main campus. In this manner, a new quadrangle,

In this same spirit, Ridley’s master campus plan will continue

intended to mirror the beauty of the Merritt Quad, will

to guide the imaginative design of learning facilities for the

replace what is now an asphalt parking lot that currently lies

future. With wise forethought and good planning, our new

between the Griffith Gym and the Iggulden squash courts.

spaces will have the same revolutionary impact as the new

Once complete in 2024, Phase One will serve to elevate the

gymnasium of 1937 — and for generations of Ridleians.

artistic experience for students, improve athletic and physical

Skip ahead to the early 1970s, and Ridley confronted another opportunity to boldly act and re-imagine a new path. This time, instead of architecture, the new path emerged in the

literacy training and competition and create a central place of learning and curiosity for our community known as the Learning Commons.

form of co-education and the introduction of young women

A school like Ridley never rests on its laurels, which is why

to the all-male student body. What an act of imagination

the success of Phase One will catapult us forward with

and strength it must have taken to re-envision the future of

additional plans for school improvement. With the relocation

independent boarding in Canada.

of our creative arts classes to the new Norris Walker Creative

And so, as with any successful entity — institution, civilization or organism — Ridley learned to evolve. At regular intervals, the school adapted and re-conceived of that original dream first brought to fruition in 1889. One might argue that this characteristic has been the source of our permanence and our success.

In 2022, we once again face the exciting and serious task of

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Commons in the Iggulden Building, we will move our Grade 7 and Grade 8 students into the Second Century Building and create a purpose-built Middle School for this distinct age group. This move will provide Ridley with the space to welcome even more students eager to join our JK-8 programme. The Lower School, JK to Grade 6, will have room to grow with additional classes at each grade level. By growing our Lower School and Middle School, Ridley will

ensure a more robust and sustainable Upper School student

future of these strategic assets rests on a few key criteria,

population and larger matriculation of students from Grade 8

including the long-term, sustained benefit to Ridley College,

to Grade 9.

the aesthetic and cultural integration into the campus and

Future phases of the master campus plan include a purposebuilt aquatics centre, complete with a competition-grade swimming pool and indoor rowing training facilities. We have also turned our attention to the plumbing, heating and

the ability to elevate the Ridley experience and educational programme. Over the years, as these visionary opportunities become clearer, we will be excited to share them with our community.

electrical renovations of the collective 'Houses of Ridley.' The

In referencing important historical sources — the chroniclers

‘youngest’ of our boarding dormitories (Arthur Bishop House)

of our story — including Lewis and Bradley’s Ridley: A

was opened in 1965, and our oldest house (Dean’s House)

Canadian School, or its predecessor, Ridley: The Story of a

was built in 1907.

School by Kim Beattie or even the mines of our impressive

An inspiring vision for the future also includes the opportunities presented by the many properties Ridley College owns 'off-campus.' School administration, alongside the Board of Governors, has been carefully studying the potential for our many properties on Ridley Road, including the 11-acre parcel of land, which sits contiguous to the St. Catharines train station, the new home to the Niagara GO Train service. An agreement with the City of St. Catharines will provide a significant upgrade to Ridley Road and a more appealing entrance to the Ridley College community. The

school archives, it is clear that the story of Ridley College is the story of recuring revision — the act of ‘seeing anew.' From decade to decade, and from Headmaster to Headmaster, Ridley’s is a narrative of re-invention and renewed imagination. Our modern school rests upon years of regular re-interpretation of learning, community, and the promise first set down in writing by Dr. Miller and his peers. In this spirit, although we remain grateful for the beauty and abundance of learning spaces we have inherited, we are pursuing a re-imagined Ridley and a vision in which we can collectively take pride.

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elevating

the Arts at Ridley

By Susan Hazell

THE CAMPAIGN FOR RIDLEY The upcoming renovations of the Iggulden Building will take

None of this would be possible without the generous

this iconic building at the heart of our campus and transform

support from our donors, including several transformative

it to meet the needs of a 21st century education. This much

gifts towards the Norris Walker Creative Commons, the

beloved building, opened in 1939, served student athletes

Shirley and Karl Weinstein Digital Maker Space, Art Gallery,

over many decades with facilities that were once the envy of

Music Conservatory, and the Paterson Performance Hall. We

the independent school world. While those facilities served

look forward to celebrating all our donors in person at the

Ridley well, they no longer meet the needs or requirements

completion of these projects.

of today’s athletic standards. As part of Ridley’s mission to provide a well-rounded education, by teaching the habits of mind, body and spirit, a significant portion of the interior will feature purpose-built spaces for the arts. Students exploring their creative side and honing their skills, be it in music, the

As we move closer to commencing construction, we are excited to provide you with a more in-depth look at these new spaces and how they will impact our students and teachers.

visual arts, film, woodworking or 3-D design, will have access

In the next issue of Tiger, we look forward to sharing more

to contemporary facilities that will inspire and enhance

details on the new Learning Commons and the enhancements

their capacity to flourish. A dedicated Performance Hall

and additions to the Fieldhouse and Sports Complex.

and Art Gallery will also provide students with opportunities to perform before an audience and display their work, celebrating their newly acquired skills and knowledge.

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The Norris Walker Creative Commons Located on the lower level of the Iggulden Building, this newly transformed space, which will replace the current pool, change rooms and former rifle range, will house a design makerspace, film studio, ceramics room, wood shop, tech lab and design studio. The Norris Walker Creative Commons will provide incubator spaces that will ‘knock down the walls’ between traditional subject areas and elevate our ability to inspire creativity, design thinking, disruptive innovation, and risk-taking for future generation of Ridleians.

The Norris Walker Creative Commons

Norris Walker ‘52 has made an indelible imprint on Ridley College for both past and future generations, but perhaps more importantly, he has made a significant impact on his local community through both his leadership and philanthropy. He and his family’s contributions to many local charities and initiatives as well as their support of our local university and healthcare system are truly examples of our school motto: Terar Dum Prosim.

The Shirley and Karl Weinstein Digital Maker Space

For IB Film we are very excited to be able to be immersed in the full cinematic experience of seeing and hearing the films we are studying and analyzing in the new classroom screening space. The suite of high performance computers will allow for much more collaboration within student production groups and give an opportunity for those experienced with the software to collaborate with and teach those with less experience. The learning and experiential opportunities are very exciting!

The Shirley and Karl Weinstein Digital Maker Space Located within the Norris Walker Creative Commons, the Shirley and Karl Weinstein Digital Maker Space empowers students to be proactive creators and innovators, providing students with the opportunity to apply personal learning strategies, and to develop new skills and ideas through hands-on experimentation. This interactive learning experience allows our students to investigate solutions for real world issues.

–Sean Mugan, IB Film Teacher

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Staples Pool in Iggulden Building

The Art Gallery Connecting the Norris Walker Creative Commons with the Music Conservatory, an open concept atrium will act as a light-filled Art Gallery. This space will primarily serve as a student exhibition space, celebrating and showcasing student works in visual art, photography, film and design. There will also be opportunities to mount special exhibitions from Ridley’s archives, the school’s own extensive collection of valued works and the works of visiting artists to the school.

The Art Gallery

"An art gallery is a unique space where tradition is both preserved and challenged. Most schools that aspire to be leaders in world-class education maintain an art gallery where students can access the collections of art of historical significance and where students can exhibit their own creations. The visual arts continue to play a vital role in education and having a properly lit space in which to celebrate this type of student achievement will be an enormous asset to the school’s facilities."

–Duane Nickerson, Director of the Arts

The Music Conservatory The Music Conservatory will be moved from the basement of the Second Century Building to a new wing at the west end of the Iggulden Building. Within the conservatory, students will have access to dedicated space to practice and perform, including a strings room, ten practice rooms, a music recording studio, and equipment storage — which together will advance the role of music at Ridley, inspiring our young musicians and serving their unique and growing needs.

Ridley is very grateful to Ron Mannix ’66 and his leadership gift and to the many members of the Class of ’66 whose gifts early in the campaign have helped to make this purpose-built space for music a reality.

The Music Wing and Strings Room

"By calling it a Music Conservatory, Ridley has significantly elevated and legitimized the expectations around the importance of a high-quality music education for its students."

–Steve Fralick, Music Faculty

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Squash Courts

The Paterson Performance Hall

Paterson Performance Hall

"We are jazzed about the new music conservatory which will feature state-of-the-art facilities including a grand

Transforming the space that currently houses our

ensemble room with doors opening up to an outdoor

squash courts into a band room and performance

stage, and a chamber music hall on the second floor,

hall will provide our student musicians with a superb

as well as a new digital recording studio and multiple

acoustic setting in which to practice and perform.

practice studios. This will be a special place where

This space, with flexible seating for 240 people, will

student musicians will be inspired to learn the creative

be perfect for a wide variety of performances from

skills on which to build their future and where talents will

piano, vocal and instrumental recitals, to debates and public speaking.

be passed on from generation to generation."

–Ken Hutton, Music Faculty and Chapel Director

The Menechella Family Creative Arts Courtyard

The Menechella Family Creative Arts Courtyard The Menechella Family Creative Arts Courtyard will be located on the south side of the Iggulden Building and will replace the current parking lot. This outdoor area will serve as an extension to the Norris Walker Creative Commons. The renovation will open the windows of the current pool area and provide access to an outdoor space for students to study, work on art projects, and showcase unique projects.

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THE CAMPAIGN FOR RIDLEY Donor Profiles

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SUZANNE COURT '86 Making a Difference in Her Community Donor On entering the STEP Youth

while building their trust. “Some

bullying, to providing counselling

Resource Centre, the atmosphere is

of these kids were the same age

and referrals for schooling, dealing

immediately warm, welcoming and

as my boys. When I saw so many

with trauma, depression, addictions,

unpretentious. Founded by Suzanne

just hanging out all day, in such a

and 2SLGBTQ+ issues. In partnership

Court '86, and supported through

negative, harmful environment, I kept

with St. George’s Anglican Church

her charity, the RRPC Innovation

wondering what brought them here;

in St. Catharines, Suzanne secured a

Foundation, STEP provides critical

learning that for many their pain was

large lower-level space at the church

support services for youth in the

just too large for them to manage

and immediately started renovations.

Niagara Region. Suzanne, a mother

alone. Listening to their stories,

In September 2019, STEP opened

of two who has grown up in the

many of which were heartbreaking, I

its doors with cozy seating areas,

Niagara area, was deeply affected by

realized that they needed somewhere

private spaces for the professional

the increasing number of homeless

safe to go, somewhere that would

counselling staff, a large open space

and at-risk youth who spent their

accept them as they wished and

for group gatherings with coffee and

days aimlessly drifting around the

guide them to take positive steps

snacks always available, a clothing

downtown core of St. Catharines.

forward.”

corner with jackets, sweaters, socks,

Determined to find a way to provide support for those young people who would welcome change, Suzanne spent hours listening to their stories, their challenges and their dreams

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After researching what was available, Suzanne set out to create STEP — a centre to help young people ages 16

boots and more, and another area with art supplies and computers for client use.

to 24 with all manner of issues from

Speaking with the social workers at

basic life skills, bullying and cyber

the centre, their focus is on creating

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a circle of care, being ‘client-led’ by

Support Navigator from CASON

meeting each young person where

(addictions support) and simply an

they are and strategically creating a

open and welcoming space to chat.

‘no barrier’ atmosphere. “Our goal is to teach them to have a voice and to self-advocate. They are driving the car; we are just here to navigate.”

Why the name ‘STEP’? Suzanne responded, “I chose the name STEP because it is about acknowledging that each step counts and putting

Speaking with a client at the centre,

one foot in front of the other is a

I asked about his experience with

huge accomplishment. This is part

STEP. “When I came to STEP, I had no

of the process of their individual

home, no money, no food, no future,

life journey.”

no direction. STEP literally saved my life.” When asking what made the difference for him, he responded, “At STEP they didn’t tell me what to do.

They listened; they accepted me, and they taught and guided me.”

Starting STEP has not been without its challenges. Building trust, managing setbacks and frustration with red tape, gaining acceptance within the community and trying to create partnerships have required an

Today, STEP is inclusive of all youth,

unwavering resolve, the patience of

regardless of their background

Job and a thick skin yet warm heart.

or economic situation and offers

Suzanne credits her background

counselling, academic support,

working in her family business within

preventative mental health and

the automotive and steel industries,

wellness programmes, connections

her leadership and growth mindset,

to other services in the region, Peer

her human resource and problem-

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"When I came to STEP, I had no home, no money, no food, no future, no direction. STEP literally saved my life."

–Client of STEP

"Listening to their stories, many of which were heartbreaking, I realized that they needed somewhere safe to go, somewhere that would accept them as they wished and guide them to take positive steps forward."

solving acumen, in addition to her

support, Community Care Back to

Cabinet for The Campaign for Ridley.

years of travel and exposure to many

School, Niagara Native Centre Back to

Next year, she will be the second

different cultures with helping her to

School, Community Outdoor Ice Rink

Court woman in the nearly

be resilient, driven, team-focused,

support and is currently developing

100-year history of the Guild to

and to maintain a sense of humour.

partnerships for innovative solutions

serve as President.

One could say that giving back is

to homelessness in our community.

Giving back also includes

part of Suzanne’s DNA. Her family

At Ridley, the Court family legacy

philanthropic support for the school.

and the family business, Court

dates back to the 1940s. Suzanne’s

Again, continuing a long legacy of

Holdings Limited, have a long legacy

grandmother, Mrs. W.B. Court, was

philanthropy by the Court families,

of giving back to their community.

President of the Ridley College

Suzanne recently made her own

In 2018, Suzanne created the RRPC

Women’s Guild from 1948–1950.

transformative gift to the Campaign

Innovation Foundation, in memory

Her father Richard was a former

for Ridley. Her gift to the school is the

and in honour of her late father and

trustee at the school and an Athlete

largest to date from an alumna.

Ridley alumnus Richard Court '50. In

of Distinction. Uncles Doug and

keeping with the family legacy, the

David, countless cousins, nieces

Foundation aims to support youth

and nephews have all attended

and partner with business leaders and

Ridley, with Suzanne and her brother

agencies in the areas of education,

Bill graduating in 1986 and 1981

nutrition, mental health, advocacy,

respectively. Suzanne’s son Nicklaus

sports, and homelessness. In addition

’24 continues the family legacy.

to the creation of the STEP Youth

Following in her grandmother’s and

Resource Centre, the Foundation

father’s footsteps, Suzanne is an

has provided impactful gifts to the

active volunteer at Ridley, serving

District School Board of Niagara

on the Board of Governors and the

Education Foundation, United Way

Governance Committee, as Vice

After School Matters and Summer

President of the Ridley College Family

programs, Educational Bursary

Guild and as a member of the Parent

Suzanne explains that she is extremely blessed to be in a position where she can help others to reimagine their lives, transform their educational experience and bring about positive change. The Ridley community and the wider Niagara Region are the wonderful recipients of her generosity of time, talent and treasure. We are deeply grateful and proud of this alumna who is living the Ridley motto: Terar Dum Prosim.

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MENECHELLA FAMILY Creating Their Legacy Donor When a young boy arrived at Ellis

Canada with her family when she

he had a vision to further grow and

Island, New York from a small town

was 11 years old. He won her heart

develop the hospitality industry in

in Italy shortly after World War II,

and they married before settling in

Niagara Falls. Through many years

it would be hard to imagine the

Niagara Falls. Here, they raised their

of hard work, he built, operated,

legacy he and his family would

family — daughters Maria and Laura,

and sold numerous hotels and

create decades later in Niagara

whilst setting in motion the plans that

restaurants, including the Marriott

Falls, Ontario. Cosmo Menechella,

would see them become key players

Fallsview, Embassy Suites Fallsview,

15 years old, arrived at Ellis Island

in the growth and development of the

and the Sheraton Fallsview. The

with his mother and younger sister

hospitality and tourism industry in the

family currently owns and operates

and, together, set off for Niagara

Niagara region.

the Courtyard by Marriott hotel, The

Falls, Canada, to join the rest of their family. Eager to start a new chapter of his life, he quickly entered the trades and began working. Cosmo started off as a carpenter, and then became a successful barber, running his own barber shop for many years.

Through family connections, he was introduced to Gina, his future wife, who had immigrated to Montreal,

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Although he had his own barbershop, an exciting opportunity presented

Keg Steakhouse & Bar, and Starbucks, located on Victoria Avenue.

itself, thus beginning Cosmo’s

Laura and her husband Bill Prestia

journey in the hospitality business.

were living in Niagara Falls with

He and his brother first opened

their young family at the time of the

The Lido restaurant in 1965. The

opening of the Marriott Fallsview

restaurant’s success was the catalyst

hotel in 1998. Excited to be given the

for the family’s legacy and led to

chance to work alongside her father,

their expansion. As Cosmo continued

she left her job in education and

to work his way up in the business,

joined the company. She went on to

assume the role of Chief Operating

“It allowed us to spend more time

no intention of switching schools.

Officer of Niagara 21st Group, the

with our kids and I wanted to be a

However, when Maria and Laura

company overseeing the business

part of the growing family business."

became parents, they were keen

holdings. With the family business expanding, Maria and her husband Patrick Steier decided to relocate with their two sons from the United States to Niagara Falls, where Maria also joined the family business. When asked why they decided to steer away from their respective careers in law and accounting, Maria says,

Not only does the Menechella family have a well-known presence in the Niagara community, but they also have a wonderful connection to Ridley College. Cosmo and Gina had hoped that their daughters Maria and Laura would attend Ridley but both girls, enjoying a successful and active life at their local high school, had

to have their own children attend.

Grandparents Cosmo and Gina were delighted with this decision and fully supported it for many years to come. Laura’s three children, Nicholas ‘17, Joseph ‘18, and Geena ’21, and Maria’s two children, Cosmo ‘14 and Michael ‘17 thrived at Ridley and continue to do so beyond the Marriott Gates.

Cosmo was a school prefect and keen athlete, competing on the first soccer team and in rowing, where he was a member of the crew that won gold in the Senior Men’s 4+ and the Senior Men’s 4x at the CSSRA in 2014. That summer, the crew competed at the Henley Royal Regatta in England. Part of the first graduating class of the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, Cosmo went on to attend and graduate from the University of Pennsylvania and currently works in the private equity sector in New York City. Michael was also a school prefect and the valedictorian for his graduating class. An avid athlete, he competed on the first soccer and rugby teams. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2021 and is currently enrolled in the Master’s Degree Program at the Hult International Business School in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Nicholas excelled in sports, particularly hockey and soccer, playing on the Ridley Prep hockey team and first soccer team. He is currently playing Division III hockey at Manhattanville College in the United States. Joseph played soccer and rugby, where he competed in the Rosslyn Park HSBC National Schools 7s rugby tournament in England. He was also a member of the Jazz Band and participated in Ridley’s service trips to India and El Salvador. He is currently attending Niagara College in their Hospitality-Hotel and Restaurant

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Operations program. Geena was a

to the wider community through

great privilege. It showed me how

school prefect and participated in a

more sponsorship, marketing, and

important it is to give back to support

Ridley service trip to Guatemala. She

inviting merchants from the region

your community, but also to build

also excelled in the speaking and

to participate. “It was a lot of work

connections and set an example for

performing arts and played the lead

but also a lot of fun, and it was great

others,” Laura says as she reflects on

role in the school’s 2020 production

to see the whole community come

her volunteer work.

of Matilda. Upon graduation in May

together — not just current families,

2021, Geena received her IB Diploma

but also past parents who took on

and is now attending The College

the responsibility for the bake table,”

of Communications at Boston

remembers Maria.

University.

Maria joined the Board of Governors in 2010, and currently chairs the Governance & Nomination committee and sits on the Advancement

Laura became President of the

committee. She served on the

When their children entered the

Guild in 2014-2015 and, under her

Monarch Gala committee, the 125

Lower School, both Maria and Laura

leadership, all Ridley fathers were

committee and co-chaired both the

became active volunteers with

warmly welcomed and encouraged

125 Black & Orange Gala with Bill

the Ridley College Family Guild.

to be active volunteers. Laura also

Hutton ’76 and the Flourish Gala with

The support, engagement and

played a key role in creating the

Bill Hutton ’76 and Jim Greenshields

commitment for Ridley was truly a

very popular fundraising Trivia Night,

’76. “It’s been an honour to serve as a

family affair. Patrick and Bill were

which is still organized by the Guild

member of the Board of Governors,"

always active volunteer dads, joined

today. Beyond her appreciated work

says Maria.

by grandparents Cosmo and Gina, as

in the Ridley community, she also

they attended special events such as

served two terms on the Conference

Cadet Days, Prize Days, graduations,

of Independent Schools (CIS)

and musical performances, as well

Interguild, a provincial committee

as cheering from the sidelines at

of parent associations and guilds.

many sporting events over the years.

In 2018, she was recognized by the

Maria and Laura were co-chairs of

school for her volunteerism as the

the Christmas Market from 2012

recipient of the David A. MacLachlan

to 2014 and were instrumental

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in expanding this beloved event

“Volunteering at Ridley was a

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In addition to their Ridley volunteer work, both Laura and Maria are very involved with community work, serving on boards such as the Greater Niagara General Hospital Foundation, Niagara College Board of Governors, Niagara Community Foundation, and the Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce. In 2007, Laura was a recipient of the Women in Business

Awards for her work as a hotelier and volunteer. Over the years, the legacy of

"Volunteering at Ridley was a great privilege.

It showed me how important it is to give back to support your community, but also to build connections and set an example for others."

–Laura Menechella

philanthropy and volunteerism by the Menechella family and their business has touched the lives of thousands in the Niagara Region. Continuing this legacy is something that Maria and Laura hope to instill in their own children. “We have been very fortunate and feel that it is our responsibility to give back,” Laura notes.

Giving back to their community, in both time and talent, has always been important to the Menechella family and their company. “The Niagara community has been very good to us over the years, and we wanted to give back,” says Cosmo and Gina. Through the family business, they have long supported local charities in Niagara Falls, including the Greater Niagara General Hospital, Project SHARE, Heart Niagara, the MacBain Community Centre, and many local arts festivals and sports programmes, such as hockey and soccer. For ten years, the company hosted the Marriott Fallsview Golf Classic with proceeds going to support the hospital’s annual greatest needs list. A family gift provided equipment for the medical imaging department at the Greater Niagara General Hospital. The company also supported Niagara College’s hospitality and tourism programme with a gift to their culinary school. Most recently, the family made a major gift to the Campaign for Ridley for the new Creative Arts Courtyard that will be part of the major construction project in the upcoming months. When asked why they chose to donate to Ridley, Cosmo and Gina both agree in saying, “We are so happy that our grandkids went to Ridley.

They all did so well during their time there, so donating to the Ridley campaign is very special to us."

Ridley is deeply grateful to the Menechella family for their dedication and support over the years. “Ridley is a very welcoming community, and we loved supporting our grandkids at the many different events that they were a part of,” said Cosmo and Gina. We look forward to nurturing this family legacy in the years ahead and to celebrating with the whole family on campus when the construction of the projects for the Campaign for Ridley is completed.

Ridley gratefully acknowledges Geena Prestia ’21 in helping to write this article.

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alumni work @ Three alumni, living in three different countries, from three different decades and with different career paths. What do they have in common?

Besides their love for Ridley, they have all demonstrated qualities of grit, creativity and positivity in the face of new ventures, challenges and opportunities.

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WENDY O’BRIEN ‘88

DEFINING SUCCESS T H R O U G H G R I T, SELF-DISCIPLINE, TEAM WORK AND A POSITIVE OUTLOOK From lessons learned in sport, life experiences, and meaningful relationships, Wendy is flourishing as a highly successful freelance casting director and an accomplished Masters level rowing champion.

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Ridley was a safe place to fail. The fact that you can get up afterwards is, in itself, a success.

Growing up and watching her older brothers, Jamie ’81 and Kevin ’83 at Ridley, in addition to hearing stories from her uncle Doug Dron ’74, Wendy was eager for her turn to become a Ridleian. She spent Grade 9 as a boarder at The Bishop Strachan School in Toronto and vividly remembers crossing off the days on a calendar until she could join Ridley in Grade 10 (the entry year for girls at that time). Although she lived in Fonthill, she convinced her parents to let her board, so she could soak up the complete Ridley experience. “I just wanted to get involved in as much as possible,” she recalls. She felt supported and encouraged to join in new activities, noting that “Ridley was a safe place to fail. The fact that you can get up afterwards is, in itself, a success.”

While Wendy did not consider herself a natural athlete, she became very involved in rowing. Although she took a short break when she missed the cut for the Junior National team in the summer of 1986, she returned to rowing in her senior year. Over the course of her Ridley career, she won two gold medals in the Women’s Eight, a gold medal in the Women’s Double, and bronze in the Women’s Four at the CSSRA. Rowing for the Ridley Graduate Boat Club, she won gold again in the Intermediate Women’s Pair at the Canadian Henley.

Following her passion for rowing, Wendy attended the University of Washington in Seattle, renowned for its rowing programme. She lettered every year at university and was named captain of the varsity team, spending many hours competing across the United States. She had her hopes set on competing for the Canadian Olympic team in 1992, but with training remotely in the United States, unfortunately, the stars did not align.

In 1992, during the final year of her B.A. where she majored in English with a focus on creative writing, Wendy took an internship with a casting company in Seattle. She always had an interest in dramatic arts, as far back as Grade 9 when she auditioned for a few productions in Toronto. While her interests in dramatic arts had taken a back seat during her competitive sports days at Ridley and university, she now had an opportunity to explore this creative side. She made a conscious decision to take a hiatus from rowing during this early career move.

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Fast forward to 2021, and Wendy has a highly successful and busy career as a freelance casting director in Los Angeles, where she lives with her husband and two daughters.

she won the Royal Henley Masters Regatta, followed by the Masters National Championships in the United States in 2018. Wendy’s focus is on the support and encouragement that comes from the team, noting that “there is always someone better or someone worse than you." Not surprisingly, Wendy was recognized and inducted into the Ridley Athletic Lives of Distinction at her last class reunion in 2018.

She returned to row at the highly competitive masters level, training out of three different clubs: California Yacht Club, Long Beach Rowing Association and the Toronto Sculling Club. When she isn’t busy casting for various films and TV series, she is training and competing in rowing regattas across the country. Her list of accomplishments in competition is impressive.

At the Head of the Charles Regatta, she has competed in the Women’s Master Eights on countless occasions, winning gold twelve times and setting three course records, one of which stood for over a decade. This is a race with over 150 competitors, many of them former Olympians, national and/or world champions! In 2017,

The self-discipline and hard work that comes from being a highly competitive athlete has helped her to juggle the many aspects of her life and enjoy success.

As a freelance casting director, Wendy has been involved with multiple companies such as NBC, ABC, HBOMax, FX and Netflix in a wide range of films and TV series over the years. In 2004, she was nominated for an Emmy Award for her work on the series Carnivale on HBO. She enjoys helping to shape roles and characters as well as challenging norms in terms of diversity and inclusion. When asked about some of the productions she has worked on that standout for her, she provided the following observations. Casting for The Way Back

loving the creative side of her work, she realized that she would need to move to Los Angeles in order to participate on a larger scale with more exposure and opportunities.

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(Warner Bros. Pictures) with Ben Affleck required finding balance with the subject matter, which was dark, by finding actors who could naturally infuse some humour, and finding kids who could actually play basketball well and act. She is proud of her work for the TV drama series Sons of Anarchy (FX) which was very challenging and for her work on the TV series Dave with Lil Dicky which was a very complicated casting project. She is enjoying working on the 15th season of the sitcom It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, noting that, “It’s a really fun series to be involved with."

Other projects have included Mr. Mayor, a sitcom TV series with NBC, Abbott Elementary with ABC, a mockumentary about teachers in a Philadelphia public school, and Mayans MC, a drama TV series where the cast is 95% Latino. She is currently casting the biopic Weird: The Al Yankovic Story, Blockbuster, a romantic comedy with Netflix, and a new TV series American Gigolo, based on the original 1980 film.

Freelance work and the world of film, television and casting are not for the faint of heart. Wendy comes across as very grounded, calm and balanced. How

does she do it? She credits the support that she has received from her family, team members, former teachers, and lessons learned over the years, be it through sport or life experiences like those at Ridley.

“Ridley taught me so much from living and coexisting with others to leadership skills, learning to compromise, and preparing me for life at college.” She went on to say, “When I think back to Ridley, I still have so many ‘aha’ moments, where the lessons taught keep resonating with me, and I am still learning from them.

The Ridley teachers who most come to mind for me are Mr. Lewis and Rev. Shantz who provided subtle guidance and a moral compass. The teachers provided 24-hour support and they were visible everywhere — from the classroom and library to the dining hall, dorms and sports fixtures. I would not be who I am today without these experiences.”

If she could give advice to today’s Ridleians, she would tell them to take full advantage of what Ridley has to offer. “Don't wait — go for it and remember to thank your teachers before you leave.”

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SHAUN PADULO ‘07

REIMAGINING AND REBUILDING THE MARINE INDUSTRY O N T H E G R E AT L A K E S Through creativity, innovation and strategic planning, Shaun and his team at Heddle Shipyards are growing and revitalizing shipyards on the Great Lakes.

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When it comes to the marine industry, Shaun is no stranger and already has a great deal of experience under his belt. Working in and around ships has long been a passion of Shaun’s. He spent his summers in Grade 11 and 12 working as a deckhand on tugboats sailing the Great Lakes. He continued working his way up during his university years, moving to the front office of McKeil Marine Limited in Fleet Operations between 2003 and 2012.

Prior to joining Heddle Shipyards in 2017, Shaun spent five years in the marine and offshore contracting sectors. He lived and worked in the Netherlands, working for the Dutch firms Dockwise Shipping B.V. and Boskalis Offshore B.V. While at Dockwise, Shaun honed his skills and gained experience in logistical management and transportation and installation of offshore production structures. He then moved to Houston, Texas and, working for Boskalis Offshore B.V., he focused on offshore installation projects, decommissioning projects, and subsea inspection, repair and maintenance projects.

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Since Shaun joined Heddle Shipyards, the company has seen tremendous growth. He assumed the role of President, a position he currently holds, in 2018.

Heddle Shipyards is the largest Canadian ship repair and construction company on the Great Lakes, which are key arteries for the shipping of grain and other important resources destined for other parts of Canada and the world. In the past three years, they have tripled in size, with shipyards in Hamilton, Port Weller in St. Catharines and Thunder Bay. In November 2020, Heddle made headlines with the announcement of a new agreement between Heddle Shipyards in Ontario and Seaspan in Vancouver. The agreement will bring new jobs to the Hamilton, St. Catharines and Thunder Bay shipyards and will create ‘tens of millions of dollars in economic activity in Ontario.’1 In addition, Heddle won a major $12M Coastguard project that will bring additional people onboard and provide long-term employment at the Port Weller Dry Docks. When Heddle took over the Port Weller Dry Docks in 2017, it was a shadow of its former self. After three years of extensive capital expenditures for repairs

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and reimagining the shipyard, while at the same time completing over twenty successful projects, the Port Weller Dry Docks has a bright future ahead. As Shaun says, “It isn’t a matter of if we will build vessels again in Port Weller, it is a matter of when."

Shaun credits the unique leadership team at Heddle for its growth and success. A progressive, dynamic and diverse group comprised of veterans and young professionals, they are invested in comprehensive maritime policies and procedures and skill development, including virtual reality training, 3-D mapping and robotics. In order to mitigate or avoid traditional boom-and-bust cycles, the company has focused on multi-year projects and working with the government on long term recurring projects. This includes work with commercial operators whose ships move grain and other resources up and down the St. Lawrence Seaway, the Canadian Coast Guard and the Royal Canadian Navy. While the current pandemic has certainly had its challenges for large shipyards, Shaun is proud to note that Heddle has remained fully operational throughout, investing significant resources on health and safety measures for its employees.

The company, which was founded in 1987, has become the largest operator of shipyards in Canada.

The partnership of entrepreneurs, Rick Heddle and Blair McKeil were instrumental in the early expansion and vision. As philanthropists themselves, they laid the groundwork for much of the company’s Corporate Social Responsibility Program. The company offers a matched gift program encouraging employees to volunteer their time in addition to donating funds to charitable activities. Heddle is also committed to helping fund charitable projects related to education, the environment, the military and the communities where Heddle has facilities. As an example, Shaun notes that Heddle proudly sponsors SWIM DRINK FISH, a non-profit organization that focuses on

connecting people with the tools to safeguard local waters as ‘everyone has a right to swimmable, drinkable, fishable water.’2 Shaun attended Ridley from 2002–2007 and is an alumnus of the University of British Columbia, McMaster University and Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam. He holds a Master of Science in Maritime Economics and Logistics.

When Shaun reflects back on his five years at Ridley, he feels that the foundational skills he learned — skills like respect, excellence, service, professionalism — are ones that he uses every day. He has many fond memories of the teachers and coaches, in particular Mr. Filion, Commanding Officer of the Cadet Corps and Mr. Milligan, his Grade 8 form teacher. As Mr. Filion remembers, ‘Shaun was a great student, involved in so many aspects of school life — football, hockey, rugby and cadets. He was team captain for football and rugby and Regimental Sergeant Major in the Cadet Corps during his senior year.’ Shaun’s best friends are ones that were created during his time at Ridley and many of his business relationships can be linked back to his Ridley connections. He is an active alumnus and volunteer, serving on the Board of Governors Finance, Audit and Human Resource committee since September 2020. Just prior to the pandemic and lockdowns, Shaun was the guest speaker at the Cadet Mess Dinner in January 2020, where he told students to ‘never stop dreaming and to reach for the stars.’

Looking to the future, Shaun is excited that Heddle is focused on future growth, continued revitalization of shipyards with the vision to build large ships again in Ontario. We look forward to following the growth and development of ship building right here in our own backyard.

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Never stop dreaming and ... reach for the stars.

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VICTOR WOO '98

FINDING THE POSITIVES IN U N C E R TA I N T I M E S

With the challenges of the pandemic and the economic-political climate in Hong Kong over the past few years, Victor has focused on quality family time and discovered climbing as a positive way to relieve stress and deepen his connection with his daughter.

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alumni @ work

Exploring what is interesting and important to you beyond your career leads to many opportunities to contribute in your communities—and I say communities in the plural because we all develop a diversity of associations which are each a unique community. Helping those communities flourish by volunteering your skills, your time and your financial resources will expose you to even more communities that will enrich your life and others.

The manufacturing business that Victor finds himself dealing with in Hong Kong today is significantly different than the one he knew a few years ago.

Several factors have contributed to this.

First, in 2019 during Donald Trump’s term as President of the United States, restrictive trade rules and hefty tariffs on Chinese goods imported to the United States have hurt the manufacturing business throughout China. A new guideline referred to as ‘C+1’ (China plus one other country) mandates that any goods manufactured in China and destined for the United States may not be solely supplied by China. Products can be manufactured in China but must also include a second source of supply from one other country, such as Indonesia or Thailand.

Then, in 2020, the COVID pandemic, with its travel restrictions and lockdowns, struck another blow to business. Without the ability to meet in person with international clients and to go over samples together, production has slowed, and the product development cycle has more than doubled.

Finally, the political situation in Hong Kong has been increasingly tense since 2019, which adds to existing trade tensions and wariness from the western world.

Victor’s outlook is one of realism. “We are surviving.

We have seen a 20% decrease in sales in the past two years and we are at one third of production compared to where we were during our best days. It has been a gradual decline though, not a sudden, catastrophic drop.” He sees this impacting all manufacturing companies in China. “More and more U.S. clients are leaving and, with the C+1 mandate, there is a gradual exodus of manufacturing from China to other South Asian countries.”

Victor joined his father’s manufacturing company fourteen years ago. Their company is part of a much larger conglomerate, with factories across China and a new one in Indonesia. The company that Victor manages is in mainland China, about 25 km from Hong Kong. While Keurig coffee machines are one of their main products, they also work with other major brand names such as Hamilton-Beach and Cuisinart.

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Beginning in 2010, Victor started to move towards what he calls the ‘localization’ of management of the company. “In the 1980s, the company needed to bring in Hong Kong managers to run the plant as there was not that skill set in the local area. However, we have gradually shifted to utilizing local talent who now have the necessary skill sets and who know the environment better than those living in Hong Kong,” Victor noted.

This has proven to be very fortuitous as Victor, who commuted regularly to the plant prior to the pandemic, has not left Hong Kong nor visited the factory since 2020. He manages all his work via daily Zoom calls with the managers on site.

Most of the business can be managed relatively easily via Zoom, but when it comes to the engineering and technical side of production, it is much more complicated. This, in turn, creates a longer development time and adds to the challenges of trying to create and launch new products. Victor sees this drawn-out product life cycle impacting other sectors such as the electronics and automobile industries.

He predicts that this, together with the current trade tensions and restrictions, will exasperate shortages that are already being felt around the world.

Many things in Hong Kong have changed over the past few years and, as Victor notes, most of it is not pleasant.

But he remains focused on the positives and the future.

Due to lockdowns, international travel restrictions and the long quarantine requirements in Hong Kong, he has more quality time with his family. With the exodus of many foreigners from Hong Kong, a number of international schools have had to close, including his daughter’s school. He and his wife Gigi spent time researching options and are happy that their daughter Eunice is now enrolled in a school with a strong history and will be guaranteed a spot in secondary school.

Looking for an outlet to relieve the stress of four lockdowns and the political and economic situation, Victor found a new passion in climbing. He credits his daughter with introducing him to this new sport.

“I trained and was the belayer for Eunice when she started climbing. It got me interested in trying it too.”

Now he cherishes their father-daughter time when they go climbing. “Every Sunday afternoon it’s just the two of us. We climb both indoors and outdoors, where it’s great to connect with and appreciate nature.

I am so grateful for this time that I have with her as she is growing up quickly.” In addition to his Sunday climbing time, he will go out and climb three to four times a week!

Victor, who attended Ridley from 1995–1998, says that his Ridley experience had a big impact on his life

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and how he viewed the world. “Ridley felt like a global village. There was so much diversity compared to Hong Kong. I met peers from all over the world. I learned first-hand about tolerance and inclusiveness, values that I think reflect Canada as a country.” Living as a boarder in Leonard House, Victor has fond memories from his time with fellow housemates. “Being a boarder away from one's own family during the curious and rebellious teenage years, Leonard House became a second family to us. Living under the same roof, we created a real sense of togetherness. Over the past 20 years since I've graduated from Ridley, the closest friends/brothers around me are those whom I've known at Ridley, specifically my pals from Leonard House.

They are the purest and most genuine friendships I have among all my friends.”

The Ridley motto Terar Dum Prosim has resonated with Victor over the years. He said, “It reminds me of Winston Churchill’s words: ‘We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.’” Victor truly lives by those words and has been a long-time supporter of Ridley. In addition to his annual giving, Victor supplied each residence with new Keurig coffee machines, and provided the Cadet Corps with new caps in honour of Ridley’s 125 Campaign and anniversary. He has supported the Chapel Restoration project, provided the funds for new Cadet swords and a mace and he has made a major donation to the Campaign for Ridley. Every time the Headmaster or Ridley Development staff travel to Hong Kong, Victor always finds the time to meet over a meal and is keen

to hear news about the school. Ridley is very grateful to this loyal Ridleian for his continued interest and support from afar.

What does the future look like for Victor? He anticipates that his father will retire in a few years and he also plans to retire at that time. His dream is to return to Canada with his family and to have his daughter Eunice attend Ridley. While he thinks of retirement, by no means is he about to stop working!

He is keen to pursue new work and adventures that align with his values and passions – perhaps as a climbing coach or perhaps in establishing his own climbing gym. We look forward to following his future path and to welcoming him back home where lots of climbing opportunities are waiting for him!

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CLASS NOTES

Tim Taylor ‘68 virtually cycled 1,000 km to Quebec City in support of palliative care service funds for Niagara-on-the-Lake. Cycling 50 km a day for 20 days during September, Tim dressed in his red biking outfit with the slogan, ‘Santa for Palliative Care’. You can read Taylor’s blog about his journey at https:// santaforpalliative.care/ home/

WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU! Share a few short words with your fellow Old Ridleians about important milestones, career moves or philanthropic endeavours. Please include your full name and the year you graduated from Ridley.

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Steve Jacobs ‘70 won the US National Singles Squash Championships for the 70+ division in Philadelphia on October 24th. Congratulations, Steve!

Sir John Bell ‘71 will be inducted into the Canadian Medical Hall of Fame on June 17, 2022 in Ottawa for his work in pioneering advances in the era of translation research and bringing ground-breaking laboratory discoveries into the world of practical medicine.

“Canadian Medical Hall of Fame Laureates are Canadian citizens whose outstanding leadership and contributions to medicine and the health sciences, in Canada or abroad, have led to extraordinary

High resolution images (300dpi, 2MB

improvements in human health. Their

minimum) are welcome to accompany

work may be a single meritorious

your Class Note.

contribution or a lifetime of superior

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accomplishments. Pioneers in their field, they are role models who inspire young Canadians to pursue careers in the health sciences."

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Tom Bright ‘81 and his wife Paula

Making a difference! Catharine

have recently settled in Lewiston, NY.

Marot ‘13 was recently interviewed

Closer to the border, he looks forward

on CBC for her programme CASE to

to coming over to campus for future

keep plastic takeout containers out of

Ridley events.

landfills. Go to https://www.cbc.ca/

Anna (Bright) Weber ‘83 has recently

player/play/1962444355812 to hear the full interview.

On November 15, 2021, Richard

returned to the Niagara area and

Reid ‘75 competed at his team's first

is working at Ridley as the Upper

Congratulations to Kailene Jackson

international sailing regatta in almost

School Librarian. We are delighted

‘15 who won the Young Professional

two years. His team sailed hard to

to welcome Anna back to campus in

Award from the Greater Niagara

earn the win and hoist the 2021

this role!

Chamber of Commerce at the

Bushwacker Cup in Pensacola, Florida in the Grand Prix Melges 24 Class.

After a fascinating five years as the Political Counsellor at the Embassy

21st Annual Women in Business Awards. Kailene is Co-Founder and Executive Director at CIVICCONNECT

David Angus M.H. Reeve ‘76 is

of Canada in Amman, Jordan,

entering his 40th year with the

Christopher Hull ‘83 has moved with

American Red Cross and is currently

his wife and younger daughter to the

serving as VP Chain Operations for

Embassy in Tel Aviv, Israel for a three-

Jonathan Leacock ‘15 is currently

the Biomedical Services Division

year posting.

enrolled in the MBA program at York

based out of Washington DC. David’s avocational interests continue; he is a Fellow in the Guild of Vergers for the Anglican and Episcopal Churches. He also completed his 39th full marathon in January 2020.

Class of 1989 Seven members of the class of '89 got together for an informal reunion on a

and Director of Programming for CIVICCONNECT Youth Skills Studio.

University, Toronto, doing a major in real estate and infrastructural development.

golf course in Niagara on September 18, 2021. They also had a class Zoom call with fourteen classmates

After a two year COVID-19 hiatus,

joining in from around the world on

Colm Feore '77, will return to

September 17, 2021.

Ontario's Stratford Festival this summer in the title roles of Shakespeare's Richard III and Molière's The Miser.

1980s Left to right: Derek Power, Nick Several Ridleians across various

Thompson, Phil Rudachuk, Rod

decades met at Griffith Island for a

Jackson, Mike Lawrence, Mark Brady,

hunting trip the week of October 4th.

Mark Adams

2000s Congratulations to LCdr Evan Clarke ’05 CD, BA, LLB who was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant Commander in April 2021 and for completing law school at the University of London Left to right: G. Scott Paterson '82,

this past December.

Max Polubiec '11, Richard Turner '82, Carter Siebens '82 and Stewart Siebens '64

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CLASS NOTES CONTINUED

BIRTHS Joe Botticelli ’97 is thrilled to

FACULTY & STAFF NOTES

announce the birth of his first son, Ace Botticelli, born December 23, 2021.

Jessica and Pete Doyle welcomed their first child, Connor Declan, born on October 26, 2021, weighing 7.1 lbs.

Zack and Taylor Jones were delighted to welcome Callie Cameron, born on January 4, 2021, weighing 6.1 lbs.

On October 22nd, 2021 Stuart

Amy and Jesse Callahan welcomed

Milligan ’06 and his wife Kim

their daughter, Matilda May, born on

welcomed their second child,

November 10, 2021, weighing 7.14 lbs.

Maeve Evelyn, a little sister for big brother Rory.

Alex Little ’03 and Lachlan Macintosh were thrilled to welcome their first child, Margaret (Maggie) Victoria Winnifred, born on February 24, 2021, weighing 7.12 lbs.

Katherine Elizabeth Hinan '05 and Craig Speers welcomed their son, Camden Patrick Speers born on December 2, 2021.

Andrew and Erin McNiven welcomed their third daughter, Cameron Nicholls '08 and his partner Amanda White welcomed their first

Penelope Bri, born March 29, 2021, weighing 7.13 lbs.

child, Leo Gordon born on September

Ijeoma and Godson Eze-Ashimole

1, 2021 weighing 6.8 lbs.

welcomed their first child, daughter Chizaram Eleanor Esther, born on December 7, 2021 weighing 4 lbs.

Jon and Jenna Choptiany are delighted to welcome Ella June, born December 10, 2021.

Jess and Dan Roud were thrilled to

Adam and Julia Masterton are

welcome their third child, Kaden Bud, a

excited to welcome Sadie Mae,

little brother for his two big sisters, born

born on December 28, 2021,

on May 2, 2021, weighing 7.13 lbs.

weighing 6.13 lbs.

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HAPPY RETIREMENT

After 40 years of dedicated service to

our community working as a Master

Ridley, Kay Johnson will be retiring

on Duty, Advisor and House Team

in March 2022. Kay joined Ridley in

member in Mandeville for five years

June 1981 and during her tenure

and also coached squash. She has

has tirelessly contributed to and

organized the SATs, ACTs and the

supported our students. She began

Ontario Literacy Test for many years.

her career as the Headmaster’s Assistant until 1987 when she then became the Accounts Payable Technician in the Business Office.

In July 2000, Kay brought her many years of experience from the accounting department to her current role as the Upper School Registrar. Kay has been at Ridley through six Headmasters, and actively

She will be greatly missed by students, faculty and staff. Some of Kay’s colleagues and friends would say she is always up for an adventure. Kay is looking forward to starting a new chapter in her life post retirement, especially spending more time with her family and grandchildren.

participated as a valued member of

OBITUARIES Harvey Cocks ’44 died October 5,

Robert B. Snyder ‘60 died November

David G. Jarvis ‘73 died November 15,

2021, at age 91.

7, 2020, at age 79.

2021, at age 67.

Aldham (Aldie) E. Robarts

Robert E.M. Crease ‘61 died August 9,

J. Duncan Irving ‘74 died December

O.B.E. D.L. ‘47 died August 29, 2021,

2021, at age 78.

2, 2021, at age 66.

Ian N. McKinnon ‘63 died August 25,

Loren E. Caira ‘75 died January 2,

2021, at age 75.

2022, at age 65.

David R. Jones ’64 died December

A. Hugo Perez ‘81 died August 27,

24, 2021, at age 76.

2021, at age 58.

Charles (Chuck) John Hill ‘65 died

Carla M. (Miles) Carruthers ‘88 died

August 4, 2021, at age 74.

November 13, 2021, at age 52.

James (Jim) R. Puff ‘71 died January

Jonathan C. Abbott '00 died

3, 2022, at age 70.

December 17, 2021 at age 40.

J. Lance Rumble ‘71 died December

Tony Sirignano, member of the

24, 2021, at age 70.

Ridley Grounds Staff since 1993, died

at age 92.

John Michael Bett ‘48 died October 5th, 2021, at age 90.

William H. Fennell ‘49 died May 29, 2021, at age 90.

William (Bill) R. Whitbeck ‘50 died November 9, 2021, at age 90.

Peter N. McLaine ‘56 died October 15, 2021, at age 83.

R. Dean Taylor ‘58 died January 7, 2022, at age 82.

September 3, 2021, at age 58.

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Serving and Supporting the Ridley Community since 1923

By Susan Hazell

W

hen a small group of women met in Toronto on December 7, 1923, they could not have imagined the significant impact and legacy that they would be creating with the founding of the Ridley College Women’s Guild. The purpose of the meeting was to determine how best these Ridley mothers and wives could support and be better connected to the school. At the first official meeting of the Guild in January 1924, this determined group of women had secured 91 paid members, an Executive Committee was formed, and Mrs. E.F. Blake was pronounced the first President. The aims of the newly formed Guild were as follows: 1. To enlist and maintain the cooperation and sympathy of the mothers, wives, and sisters of all Ridleians, past and present.

2. To bring them into closer touch with the work of the school and with each other.

3. To further in every way the interests of the school and to help to make Ridley a greater power for good in our country.

The first priority of the Guild was the beautification of the new Memorial Chapel. “This was a way in which mothers, wives, girlfriends and sisters of the war dead could have a part in the School’s act of remembrance.”1 They quickly went to work and provided the furnishings for the chancel, altar coverings, vestments and choir robes. Mrs. Griffith, wife of Headmaster H.C. Griffith, lead a team of mothers that looked after the 1

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Chapel, providing flowers, changing the altar coverings and cleaning and mending choir robes.

The energy and passion for Ridley were clearly evident in the works of this new Guild. They formed a constitution in 1925, created active branches in St. Catharines, Winnipeg, Hamilton, London/Sarnia, and Toronto, grew their membership, charging $1 annually to each member and raised funds to continue to support the Chapel, in addition to other projects, notably the library in School House. They took an active interest in the wellbeing of the boys, championing for an expansion of Sunday activities, improvements to the menus, and improved conditions in the buildings, including screens on windows and heated water in the swimming pool! Of note in the minutes of 1932, the mothers were particularly concerned about their sons’ teeth, requesting a copy of the menu that they could share with the families’ dentists! The branches of the Guild played an important role as ambassadors for the school, encouraging new families to consider a Ridley education for their sons and providing support to mothers of new boys at the school.

In May 1935, the Guild, aware of the financial costs and challenges of a Ridley education, established the Scholarship Fund to assist boys at the school who were experiencing financial hardships. A Scholarship Fund committee was soon formed to oversee the growth and development of this fund. Many of the women who served on this committee in those early years are well known Ridley families with a long legacy at the school – Drope, Marani, Cassels, Court and Walker, to name just a few.

They were savvy financial planners, recognizing that by investing their funds, they could grow it more efficiently, and protect the principal by only using the interest earned to assist needy boys. By 1939, the 50th anniversary of the school, they achieved their goal of raising $1,000, and presented Mr. Griffith with a cheque for $25. With continued growth over the next decade, in 1948 the Guild requested that the Board of Governors oversee the investment of their fund. The commitment and drive of the Guild to ensure the continued growth of this fund were

remarkable, particularly during times of hardship during the Great Depression and the Second World War. Much later in 1981, the wording was changed from ‘scholarship’ to ‘bursary’, becoming the Ridley College Women’s Guild Bursary Fund to more accurately reflect that it was to support a Ridley student who, due to financial need, would not otherwise be able to continue to attend the school. A further demonstration of their commitment to financial assistance was the creation of the endowed Ridley College Women’s Guild Scholarship Fund in April 1999. Over many decades and through the dedicated hard work of past and current Guild members, these endowed funds now stand at over $670,000.

In addition to these two endowed funds, the Guild has always had a commitment to supporting other projects that would enhance the educational experience for Ridley students.

Each branch was encouraged to raise funds to support key projects and wish lists of the school. Selling matches, selling and advertising the Ridley College Drama Society productions in Toronto and soliciting donations were all part of the Guild’s work during the early years.

In the 1980s, the Guild was very active with three key fundraising initiatives. The first was the establishment of Mementoes. Guild members would lug boxes of Ridley crested items to sell at special events such as Old Boys’ Weekends. It all started, very modestly, with an order of 1,000 orange pencils with the school crest and Ridley College printed on each pencil.

The first chair of the Mementoes was Eva McMahon. Imagine her excitement when the pencils arrived. Only to her horror, on opening the box, there were 1,000 lime green pencils! The green pencils went back; orange ones eventually arrived and from those lowly pencils, the Guild never looked back: pens, mugs, glassware, portfolios, watches, jewellery, grad rings and clothes and all this eventually evolved into today’s Hank’s. While initially run by Guild volunteers, over time the school hired staff to oversee the day-to-day operations as demands became increasingly complex.

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The second project was the creation of the Clothing Exchange. Guild volunteers would collect donated blues and greys, ties, sweater coats, etc. They would then set up clothing racks in the lower-level classrooms of School House and sell the clothing in the weeks prior to the start of school in September.

Housemasters would also collect uniforms left behind at the end of the year and give them to the Clothing Exchange. This project was hugely popular with families and has continued to this day under what is now called the Recycled Clothing programme. With the loss of Hank’s income, in 2019, Guild President Hannah Ulrich convinced the school to allow the Guild to establish a dedicated space in Lower School for recycled clothing. Run completely by Guild volunteers, they provide a valuable service for families throughout the school year.

The third major key fundraising project in the 1980s was the highly successful Big R Bazaar. It was held in the former rink, outside in the Iggulden Gym parking lot, and with a café in the Cronyn Room (now used as the rowing ergometer training room). The dunk tank was very popular with students who loved paying money to try to dunk the Headmaster and other teachers! When the Big R Bazaar had run its course, the Guild established the Christmas Fayre, first held in the lower level of the Headmaster’s house and then in Lower School.

The success of this event lead to the creation of the popular Christmas Market, held in the Fieldhouse. The bazaar, the fayre and the market were all school events, raising significant funds and fostering both school spirit and community building.

Over the years, the Guild established other fundraising initiatives such as the sale of Ridley cookbooks, the ‘Buy A Book’ programme in support of the Upper and Lower School libraries, the snack bar ‘Hospitality Room’ in the Griffith Complex, the barbeque at Fall Homecomings, and more recently Purse Bingo and Trivia Night.

Proceeds from their fundraising projects helped support a great number of ‘Wish List’ items and Annual Fund projects.

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These have included new equipment for academic, athletic and co-curricular programmes, House Common Room enhancements, classroom furniture, Health Centre furnishings, the Lower School Library, the Lower School Playscape, and Chapel renovations. Between fundraising for their scholarship and bursary funds and supporting annual wish lists and projects, the Guild has donated over $1,000,000 since its inception to the present day.

The original energy and passion of those founding mothers have been passed on through the years and still burn brightly today with the Ridley College Family Guild. From those early beginnings, the Guild has reimagined itself time and again, adapting and responding to the times and the needs of Ridley as it has continued to evolve throughout the years. With the advent of co-education, and with societal changes in family roles and dynamics, the Guild dissolved the Ridley College Women’s Guild and became the Ridley College Family Guild in 1999, automatically making all Ridley parents members of the Guild.

And while the majority of Guild volunteers are mothers, fathers like Thomas Ng and Ray Elder, who wanted to be involved, have been dedicated volunteers. In fact, Nancy and Ray Elder, whose daughter graduated in 2006, continue to be active volunteers to this present day!

Over the years, positions and job descriptions were updated, membership fees were dropped, branches amalgamated into one Guild and events have shifted in response to changing times. In 2018, the Guild engaged in a major strategic planning process, reviewing their mission and mandate to reflect the modern Ridley. From class reps in the Lower School and House reps in the Upper School to cultural reps to support international families, the Guild continues to work as a key partner and support system for the school. The recent strategic planning process allowed the Guild to reflect on what they are and what they do, and how best to use new technologies and social media to their advantage. As former president Hannah Ulrich noted,

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Emily Bright holding a Ridley cookbook with Anna (Bright) Weber '83.

“We didn’t change the Guild, we changed how we did things.”

While the Guild has reimagined how they do things, there are some things that remain constant and serve as a nod to the past. The importance of community and ‘friend-raising’ from those first aims of the Guild continue to be vitally important to the Guild today. Heidi Burgess, Guild president in 2011–12, credits the Guild for the many close friendships she has developed over the years. She recalls that it was Anita Robertson, Guild president in 2007–08 who invited her to volunteer and get involved. “Everyone was willing to pitch in and roll up their sleeves to get the task at hand completed and this was my way to give back to the school.” Her work and friendships from the Guild led to her long-standing volunteer work beyond Ridley’s gates in the wider Niagara community. In the past, Guild members acted as ambassadors, hosted receptions, and decorated for special events such as Cadet Ball and Graduation.

Today’s Guild continues many of these roles with an expanded Family Mentorship programme, cultural ambassadors, and other community events such as ‘Tigerfest’ which have increased Ridley’s outreach in the local community. The Family Guild’s updated mission ‘To support the school, engage the community and participate in fundraising activities in support of the vision of Ridley College to inspire flourishing lives,’ reaffirms its commitment to community.

Twitter and Instagram. Adding guest speakers and artists at their virtual meetings resulted in increased participation from parents and grandparents, many of whom lived in other parts of the country and the world. At the year-end Zoom meetings, grad parents, unable to be on campus to say their ‘thank yous’ and ‘goodbyes’, now had a platform to join in and feel that sense of community. For fundraising, the ‘Lucky Wheel’ virtual raffle with a monthly draw was very successful and helped raise funds so that they could continue to support school projects in addition to their scholarship and bursary. Other virtual events that gave parents the opportunity to be connected and engaged included a wine and charcuterie evening with Creekside Winery, cooking classes, and a Book Club. With the success of these virtual gatherings, the Guild continues to offer both in-person or virtual options, providing more flexibility and access to parents anywhere in the world.

In 2020–21 with the ongoing challenges of the pandemic, the Guild chose a theme to guide them through the year.

‘Kindness’ was their chosen theme, with many examples from a music video ‘Simply the Best’, produced by the parents and sent to all faculty and staff, supporting an MYP student project by packing boxes for the community Shoe Box Project, to organizing food collections for Community Care and Niagara’s ‘No One Goes Hungry’ programme. This year, the theme is ‘Connecting Through Gratitude’ - “The Ridley College Family Guild is a team that combines strengths to create meaningful connections with others and the feeling of gratitude to all.”

Charmaine Bellefleur, current President and Jo Hanna, Past President are excited about this year’s projects and events, which include a Christmas Raffle, the Book Club, collecting items for Ridley’s Shoebox Project Club, and a presentation on the 2022 Canada Games with special guest Laura Court ‘14. As they note, the Guild is really an extended arm of Ridley, a partnership built on trust and one for which they are very grateful. That goes both ways – Ridley is incredibly grateful for the support, commitment and community spirit that is the Ridley College Family Guild.

We look forward to the next chapter of the RCFG and to centenary celebrations in 2023.

In March 2020, the Guild faced a significant challenge with the lockdowns and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Without access to the campus and without in-person community events and meetings, the Guild had to think outside the box.

The executive committee worked nimbly and creatively to connect with families and to support one another. Through the use of technology and social media, with credit to the work of Thomas Ng, current and alumni parent, they swiftly moved to Zoom for their general and AGM meetings and actively promoted virtual events and fundraising through Facebook,

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2020 202 1 ANNUAL REPORT

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From the

BOARD OF GOVERNORS

Dear Ridley Community, Our annual report is an opportunity to reflect on the year that has unfolded. As Chair of the Ridley College Board, I feel it is also a time for us to celebrate our successes and take stock of all the hard work that has happened for the school. It is a chance to share our story with our Ridley family and congratulate our Ridley community on another year well done.

2020-2021 was a most unusual fiscal and school year. Against many odds, we emerged from the unprecedented challenges of COVID stronger, and with a clearer vision. The Board of Governors and I have significant pride in Ridley’s leadership and in each employee and volunteer who helped make this happen. We are also very proud of the clear endorsements from our global students who stayed with us, in some cases without being on campus for much of their academic year.

We have released a refreshed strategic plan — Leading with Heart — shared on the newly re-built Ridley website — and that plan crystalizes eight strategies that will help guide us in our mission to prepare our students for meaningful and flourishing lives by teaching the habits of mind, body, and spirit, and the values needed to lead in a global society. With a solid foundation to continue to move us forward, we look forward to the future with great excitement.

We have now enrolled a record 711 students, representing 60 countries, for the 2021/2022 school year. Along with that, more than 200 new students joined us, confirming that Ridley is, and continues to be, at ‘the top of our class’ among independent schools.

Our alumni and donors once again amazed us with their support of our school. Ridley saw more than $485,000 raised for our scholarship and bursary programme ensuring that our students had the necessary financial support they might need to experience a Ridley education. As well, the Campaign for Ridley has moved to new heights thanks to the profound generosity to date of many of you, our Ridley family. I implore anyone who has not yet seen what we’re doing to visit our campaign website www.ridleycollege.com/alumni-donors/ giving/the-campaign-for-ridley On a final note, service continues to be a north star in all that we do at Ridley and remains a cornerstone of our refreshed strategies. We can, without a doubt, look back on this time with gratitude, and pride in our entire community for its service, resilience and courage.

Terar Dum Prosim, David K. Carter ’88 Chair, Board of Governors

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2020–21 SCHOOL LEADERSHIP TEAM J. Edward Kidd HEADMASTER Michele A. Bett DEPUTY HEADMASTER James E. Steward HEAD OF LOWER SCHOOL James D. Parke CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

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Julie A. Cameron DIRECTOR OF ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT AND ADMISSIONS Andrea K. Carisse DIRECTOR OF STRATEGIC COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING Shelley Huxley DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT Margaret E. Lech ASSISTANT HEAD OF UPPER SCHOOL Scott J. McLean MANAGER OF CAMPUS SAFETY & SECURITY Andrea L. Nauf DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES Bruno Petitti DIRECTOR OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Jay W. Tredway ’96 DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS Scott D. Walker DIRECTOR OF FACILITIES

GOVERNANCE 2020–21 BOARD OF GOVERNORS BOARD CHAIR David K. Carter ’88 SECRETARY James D. Parke, Chief Financial Officer

BY INVITATION: J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster

Kelvin S. Chen ’70 Timothy J. Coffin ’81 Sarah E. Eyton ’86 Gervan Fearon Joseph N. Ferrante Suzanne Johnston C. Michael Kray ’88 Scott G.A. Lampard ’88 Alison A.C. Loat ’94

Dragan Matovic Donald S. McMurtry ’82 Maria Menechella Andrew G. Mitchell ’98 Yanick Pagé ’84 G. Scott Paterson ’82 Ruth Todd

COMMITTEES ADVANCEMENT

FACILITIES MANAGEMENT

FINANCE, AUDIT & HUMAN RESOURCES

GOVERNANCE & NOMINATION

COMMITTEE CHAIR

COMMITTEE CHAIR

COMMITTEE CHAIR

COMMITTEE CHAIR

Donald S. McMurtry ‘82*

Joseph N. Ferrante*

Scott G.A. Lampard ’88*

Maria Menechella

SECRETARY

SECRETARY

VICE CHAIR

SECRETARY

James D. Parke, Chief Financial Officer

James D. Parke, Chief Financial Officer

Christopher D. Cooke ’88

James D. Parke, Chief Financial Officer

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

David K. Carter ’88*

Nadine E. Burgess ‘09

James D. Parke, Chief Financial Officer

Timothy J. Coffin ’81

Philip D. Court ’85

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Kelvin S. Chen ’70*

Sarah E. Eyton ’86*

David K. Carter ’88*

David K. Carter ’88*

Joseph N. Ferrante*

Bradley J. Ferguson ’87

A. Dean Karachi ’87

Kelvin S. Chen ’70*

George C. Hendrie ’74

Jeanie E. (Hendrie) Ault ’05

C. Michael Kray ‘88

E. Allison Griffiths ’95

C. Michael Kray ’88

Paul S. Kundrat ’92

Katie E. Hinan ‘05

Scott G.A. Lampard ’88*

Dragan Matovic*

Jillian L. Hopkins ’92

Alison A.C. Loat ’94*

Hannah Ulrich

Robin E.A. Lampard ’85

Donald S. McMurtry ‘82*

BY INVITATION

Alison A.C. Loat ’94*

BY INVITATION:

Andrew G. Mitchell ’98*

BY INVITATION:

J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster

J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster

J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster

Scott D. Walker, Director of Facilities

Ruth Todd

D. Andrew Lind ’88 Maria Menechella* G. Scott Paterson ’82* Narongsak ‘Tek’ Thongpapanl

Shelley Huxley, Director of Development Julie Cameron, Director of Enrollment Management & Admissions Andrea Carisse, Director of Strategic Communications & Marketing

SECRETARY

Shaun Padulo ‘07

David K. Carter ’88*

Sandra (Bourk) Ventin ’89

BY INVITATION: J. Edward Kidd, Headmaster Andrea Nauf, Director of Human Resources Brenda Lockhart, Manager of Financial Reporting * Governor TIGER | SPRING 2022

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MATRICULATION 2017–21 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE CLASS OF 2021

UNIVERSITY APPLICATIONS: 945 | UNIVERSITIES: 209 ACCEPTANCE RATE: 76% | APPLICATIONS PER STUDENT: 7.15 CANADA Algoma University Bishop’s University

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GRADUATES

Brock University Carleton University Concordia University Dalhousie University Fanshawe College

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COUNTRIES REPRESENTED IN OFFERS ACCEPTED

Humber College Huron University College King’s University College Laurentian University MacEwan University McGill University McMaster University

TOP FIVE ACCEPTANCES BY #

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UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO

Memorial University of Newfoundland Mount Allison University Niagara College Ontario College of Art & Design University Ontario Tech University Queen’s University Ryerson University Saint Mary’s University Sheridan College Institute of Technology

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QUEEN’S UNIVERSITY

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WESTERN UNIVERSITY

& Advanced Learning St. Francis Xavier University St. Thomas University Toronto Film School at RCC Institute of Technology & Advanced Learning Trent University University of Alberta University of British Columbia University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus University of Calgary University of Guelph

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UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO

5

TRENT UNIVERSITY

University of King’s College University of Lethbridge University of New Brunswick University of Ottawa University of Prince Edward Island University of Regina University of Toronto University of Victoria University of Waterloo Western University Wilfrid Laurier University University of Windsor York University

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University of Massachusetts Amherst

USA

University of Miami Arizona State University

University of Michigan

American Academy of Dramatic Arts

University of Notre Dame

American University

University of Pennsylvania

Babson College

University of Rochester

Berklee College of Music

University of Southern California

Boston University

University of Tennessee

Brigham Young University

University of Tulsa

Brown University

University of Washington

California Northstate University College

University of Wisconsin

of Health Sciences

Yale University

Canisius College Carnegie Mellon University

INTERNATIONAL

Colgate University College of the Holy Cross

Amsterdam University College, Netherlands

Columbia University

Brunel University London, United Kingdom

Cornell University

Erasmus University Rotterdam

Dartmouth College

Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland

Florida State University

IE University, Madrid

Fordham University

IE University, Segovia, Spain

George Washington University

Imperial College London, United Kingdom

Georgia Institute of Technology

King’s College London, United Kingdom

Johns Hopkins University

Les Roches International School of Hotel

King’s College

Management, Switzerland

Lehigh University

Ludwig Maximilians University of Munich, Germany

Lynn University

Neuchâtel Junior College, Switzerland

Mercyhurst University

Newcastle University, United Kingdom

New York University

NYU Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Niagara University

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland,

Northeastern University

Medical University of Bahrain

Northwestern University

The London School of Economics and

Oberlin College of Arts and Sciences

Political Science, United Kingdom

Purdue University

The University of Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Rutgers University

The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong

Santa Clara University

The University of Manchester, United Kingdom

Sarah Lawrence College

The University of Western Australia, Australia

Savannah College of Art and Design

Toulouse Business School Barcelona, Spain

School of Art Institute of Chicago

Universidad Anahuac, Mexico

St. Andrews University

Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico

St. Lawrence University

Universita Bocconi, Italy

Stanford University

University College Dublin, Ireland

Syracuse University

University College London

The New School

University of Bristol, United Kingdom

The University of Iowa

University of Cambridge

University of California, Berkeley

The University of Edinburgh

University of California, Davis

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

University of California, Irvine

University of London, United Kingdom

University of California, Los Angeles

University of St. Andrews, United Kingdom

University of California, San Diego

University of Sussex, United Kingdom

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of the Arts London, United Kingdom

University of Colorado

Universiteit van Amsterdam, Netherlands

University of Hartford

Waseda University, Japan

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EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

EXECUTIVE BY INVITATION:

PRESIDENT

PAST PRESIDENT

COMMUNICATIONS & IT

Jo Hanna

Hannah Ulrich

Thomas Ng

VICE PRESIDENT

TREASURER

Charmaine Bellefleur

Gabi Guderjahn

VOLUNTEER COORDINATOR

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT

SECRETARY Nancy McLeod-Elder

Suzanne Court ‘86

Jen Dunn RIDLEY COLLEGE LIAISON Jennifer Roberge

RCFG STANDS STRONG

SERVING OUR COMMUNITY

2020/2021 was one of those world-shaking years that will be indelibly seared into people’s memories and written about in history books many decades from now. It was against this disruptive backdrop that we, as the RCFG, had to press onward and upward with as much enthusiasm and positivity as possible.

We introduced our 'Making a Difference' initiative, an opportunity for us to highlight members of our Ridley family who are making a difference in the wider community. Our first interviewee was Jamie West who works alongside 'No One Goes Hungry.'

With thanks to our generous Ridley families, and leadership from our Associate Vice President Suzanne Court ‘86, we were able to collect food donations for 'No One Goes Hungry' and Community Care. We have also interviewed members Olivia Massis ’22 for her work with Shoebox Project for Women, Suzanne Court, and her work supporting youth in Niagara, Rob Burke who serves the Jacaranda School in Malawi, Ben Smith who is raising awareness in Guatemala for the Doppenbergs and Michael Grant and the incredible work that 'Riders Protecting Children' undertakes.

While remaining hopeful of connecting in person, the RCFG Executive team proceeded to move forward to foster and engage our Ridley community in every possible and creative way.

Unfortunately, we were unable to gather in person, but virtual events allowed families to stay connected and gave new families the opportunity to meet fellow parents. Through the incredible efforts of our committee chairs and the executive team, we were able keep our community engaged during these unusual times.

Although our focus was to keep our community connected, thanks to our amazing families, a substantial amount of funds was raised for the school through various fun and exciting initiatives. This is a testament to the dedication our parents have to the school, and their willingness to support the faculty and staff who dedicate their own time and talents to our students. This year may have started off with uncertainty, but with vision, innovation, and teamwork, we ended strong — Ridley strong!

The RCFG team took their talents on stage and recorded an amazing lip-sync rendition of Tina Turner’s, 'Simply the Best'. This was dedicated to our faculty and staff who worked tirelessly through the uncertainties of the year. The video was accompanied by a Covid themed cookie, complete with a decorative medical mask.

Throughout the year, the RCFG supported our boarders by showering them with treats and gifts during the holidays when they were unable to return home due to travel restrictions.

The true heart of giving shines through the RCFG members in their generosity and passion in caring for our Ridley community.

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1000

$20K

$10K

VOLUNTEER HOURS IN SUPPORT OF RIDLEY COLLEGE

DONATION TO THE ANNUAL FUND

DONATION TO THE FAMILY GUILD SCHOLARSHIP & BURSARY FUND

THE DAVID A. MACLACHLAN VOLUNTEER AWARD The RCFG was pleased to join Headmaster Kidd in awarding Neshanthi Sloan with the David A. MacLachlan Volunteer Award. Since 2012, Neshanthi has served Ridley as a Class Representative, Co-Chair of the Lost and Found programme, Co-Chair of the Recycled Uniform Boutique and Co-Chair for the Penny Draw at the Annual Christmas Market.

Neshanthi has a remarkable way of coming in silently, serving diligently, and then leaving without notice and without expectation of recognition or praise. Neshanthi is truly a model volunteer and has made outstanding contributions to Ridley College and the Ridley College Family Guild.

HIGHLIGHTING THE FUN IN FUNDRAISING The committee chairs had to think outside the box and either postpone or recreate fundraising events.

Through hours of brainstorming, amazing initiatives were launched. From a pop-up outdoor Recycled Uniform Store, a popular virtual Lucky Wheel, an exclusive Christmas Raffle with a draw in front of a snow-covered Hank the Tiger statue, an artistic virtual Paint Night featuring our very own talented art teacher Mrs. Harper, and a stimulating Trivia Night — the fun continued throughout the year. We were excited to team up with Ridley alumnus, Patrick Latcham, to organize a successful Meat Fundraiser.

Our committee chair’s endless efforts paid off and a generous amount was raised. Thank you to all of our volunteers — their dedication literally knows no limit.

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RIDLEY COLLEGE FINANCIAL SUMMARY STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS AND CHANGE IN FUND BALANCES

2021

2020

Total

Total

$

$

Tuition

28,787,768

30,946,911

Financial Support

8,534,504

5,784,113

Fees

2,723,398

3,382,620

Summer Programme

27,950

1,390,946

Store and Book Sales

402,288

746,117

Facility Rentals

-

501,070

Interest Income

261,293

536,344

Busing

29,820

134,858

Other

(227,305)

171,607

40,539,716

43,594,586

Teaching, Athletics, Activities

13,863,539

15,021,272

Maintenance of Properties and Equipment

4,199,606

3,884,481

REVENUE

EXPENSES

Board and Care of Students

3,965,273

3,315,140

Financial Aid

3,964,090

3,609,229

General and Administration

2,931,990

3,218,163

Information Technology

1,794,603

1,561,574

Admissions and Marketing

897,063

1,299,911

Development

947,824

1,075,878

Summer Programme

110,818

1,080,610

Store and Book Sale Costs

437,307

682,548

Facility Rental Costs

166,215

331,377

Communications

444,558

344,865

Ancillary Operations

-

240,736

Busing costs

63,342

234,017

Amortization of Capital Assets

2,322,618

2,512,245

36,108,846

38,412,046

4,430,870

5,182,540

28,676,533

23,951,106

3,105,765

(457,113)

36,213,168

28,676,533

Excess (deficiency) of revenue over expenses for the year Fund Balances, Beginning of Year Pension Remeasurements Fund balances, end of year

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YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

Sources of Revenue Year end June 30, 2021

Tuition & Fees 78% Financial Support 21% Hank’s Sales 1% Summer Programme 0% Miscellaneous 0% Facility Rentals 0%

Teaching, Athletics & Activities 38% Facilities 12% Board & Care of Students 11% Financial Assistance 11% General & Administration 8%

Expenditures Year end June 30, 2021

Admissions, Development, Comm 6% Amortization of Capital Assets 6% Information Technology 5% Summer Programme 0% Hank’s Sales 1% Rentals 0% Miscellaneous 0%

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CONDENSED BALANCE SHEET

AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 2021

2020

Total

Total

$

$

30,686,732

21,571,327

ASSETS Current Assets Cash & Short Term Investments

5,093,499

7,491,964

Prepaid Expenses

343,225

256,484

Inventories

344,246

324,841

36,467,702

29,644,616

3,399,090

3,165,903

31,926,137

31,897,061

71,792,929

64,707,580

2,671,111

2,644,525

32,313,720

29,585,433

34,984,831

32,229,958

594,930

3,801,089

35,579,761

36,031,047

912,998

(2,577,632)

31,926,137

31,897,061

(8,084,802)

(7,969,248)

657,622

690,022

10,801,213

6,636,330

Receivables

Construction in Progress Capital Assets

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities Prepaid Fees and Refundable Deposits

Pension and Post-Retirement Obligations

FUND BALANCES Operating - Unrestricted Capital Assets - Restricted Expansion - Restricted Specified Donation - Restricted The Campaign for Ridley Fund - Restricted

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36,213,168

28,676,533

71,792,929

64,707,580

RIDLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ASSETS - $CAD

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

35,285,675 35000000

30,185,667

30,167,449

2019

2020

28,417,250

30000000 26,380,632 24,188,162 25000000

23,570,049

20000000

15000000

10000000

5000000

0 2015

2016

2017

2018

2021

RIDLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION TRUSTEES R. Michael H. Stevens ’77 CHAIR Gregory B. Souter ’85 SECRETARY/TREASURER

John R. Anderson ‘65

BY INVITATION:

Robert D. Evans ‘77

David K. Carter ’88

Sean Gallaway ‘87

Shelley Huxley

John P. Hynes ‘96

J. Edward Kidd

Duncan M. McGregor ‘84

James D. Parke

Bruce H. Mitchell ‘64 William O. Wallace ‘77 W. Darcy McKeough ‘51

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RIDLEY COLLEGE FUND USA, INC. ASSETS - $USD

YEAR ENDED JUNE 30, 2021

8,000,000

6,962,137

7,500,343

6,647,594 7,000,000

6,592,914 6,256,828

6,260,063

2015

2016

6,569,191

6,000,000

5,000,000

4,000,000

3,000,000

2,000,000

1,000,000 2017

2018

2019

2020

2021

US FOUNDATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS Timothy J. Coffin ‘81 PRESIDENT Britt R. Franklin Call ‘08 VICE PRESIDENT Robert McD. Wilson ’81 SECRETARY Alexander C.O. Hansen ‘87 TREASURER

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Michele-Elise Burnett ‘86

Paula Copland-Sherk ’85

Bruce L. Carrow ‘74

Brian A. Iggulden ’67

John K. S. Cleary ‘84

Michelle M. Mandeville ‘95

William S. Cleary ’81

James C. Rogers ‘81

Peter B. Coffin ‘78

Andrew McD. Wilson ‘90

SCHOLARSHIPS & BURSARIES

$ 2,816,650 TOTAL TUITION ASSISTANCE

$ 421,500 SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS AWARDED

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RECIPIENTS

$ 2,395,150 BURSARIES AWARDED

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RECIPIENTS

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RIDLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION ENDOWED FUNDS AS OF JUNE 30, 2021

BURSARY & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS 125 Renaissance Bursary Fund

$ 495,377

Class of 1969 Bursary

68,278

Alberta Ridley College Scholarship Centennial Endowment Fund

Class of 1970 Bursary

36,721

72,887

Class of 1971 Bursary

50,967

Katharine Alexander and Kitty Miller Scholarship Fund

31,070

Class of 1972 Bursary

63,314

722,572

Class of 1974 Bursary

102,447

Anderson Memorial Scholarship Fund

68,607

Class of 1975 Bursary

61,170

J.J. Arnold Maritimes Scholarship

24,293

Class of 1976 Bursary

55,033

Bahamas Scholarship Fund

19,434

Class of 1977 Bursary

12,634

Banville Winnipeg Scholarship Fund

64,037

Class of 1978 Mark Preece Memorial Bursary

49,834

Alumni Scholarship

L. Clarke Bell Memorial Scholarship Fund

109,186

Bermuda Ridley College Scholarship Endowment Fund including David B. Wadson Memorial Scholarship 211,432 Andre Buller ‘54 Scholarship Fund Bullied Award Scholarship

352,410 49,873

Class of 1979 Robert Malone Memorial Bursary

61,951

Class of 1980 Bursary

45,634

Class of 1982 Bursary

35,398

Class of 1985 Bursary

85,477

Class of 1988 Bursary

55,282

34,822

Class of 1989 Bursary

48,001

Burn Memorial Fund

54,138

Class of 2005 Bursary

43,103

Isobel Burton Memorial Scholarship Fund

39,930

Nat Caters Bursary Fund

44,033

Dorothy Burgoyne Doolittle & Henry B. Burgoyne ‘67 Memorial Bursary

Carley Family Bursary Carthy Foundation Centennial Bursary Funds

181,790

Richard R.P. Court ‘50 Innovation Fdn Bursary

313,471

Stephen R. Court ‘89 Memorial Scholarship

50,099 1,038,186

Crawford, Smith & Swallow Bursary

41,769

John B. & Terence Cronyn Bursary

78,465

36,009

Harry J. Daniel Scholarship

79,386

Tony Cassels Award

31,426

Michael R. Davies ‘78 Memorial Scholarship

16,356

Charlton Family Scholarship

53,834

L. Robert S. deLangley ‘48 Scholarship

29,750

Class of 1938 Bursary

36,475

Desmarais Family Bursary

111,143

Richard James Dickinson B.A. L.L.B. Scholarship Fund

28,255 27,881

Bruce H. Mitchell ‘64 Bursary G. Mark Curry ‘62 Bursary Nan and Laddie Cassels Scholarship Fund

Class of 1939 Samuel G. Heaman Bursary

3,618,051 470,273

105,256

Class of 1940 Bursary

28,405

Evelyn Dobson Memorial Scholarship

Class of 1942/Class of 1957 - Matheson Bursary

117,832

Andrew A. Dodge ‘24 Bursary

247,268

Class of 1945 Bursary

49,774

John S. Drake ‘35 Bursary

66,210

Class of 1947 Bursary

65,348

Margaret A. Drake Bursary

65,995

Class of 1951 Bursary

77,301

George D. Enos Jr. ‘41 Bursary

24,494

Class of 1953 Bursary

52,403

Robert Evans ‘77 Bursary

139,961

Class of 1954 Bursary

831,524

Eyton Family Scholarship

65,773

Class of 1955 Bursary

53,640

Faculty and Staff Bursary

131,750

Class of 1957 - Matheson Bursary (see class of 1942) Class of 1959 Bursary

237 81,671

Female Prep Hockey Bursary/Scholarship

534

Roderick Ferguson ‘87 Memorial Bursary

135,014

Harry E. Foster Memorial Scholarship

112,685

Class of 1961 Karen Chaplin Memorial Bursary

178,429

Class of 1962 Michael Ross Mandeville Memorial Bursary

Alex Friesen Memorial Bursary

57,788

165,601

Donna Gauley-McCarthy Memorial Bursary

32,879

72,098

Gooderham Family Memorial Scholarships

287,253

Class of 1964 Bursary

50,014

Peter S. Gooderham ‘44 Bursary Fund

Class of 1965 Bursary

48,185

Kendra A. Watts – Gransden ‘84 Bursary

Class of 1966 Bursary

73,776

John Grant Memorial Scholarship

81,901

Class of 1967 Bursary

85,338

Griffith-Hamilton Scholarship Fund

44,389

John and Cosie Guest Memorial Bursary

60,337

Class of 1963 Bursary

Class of 1968 Douglas Utting Memorial Bursary

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1,133,862

117,871 120,081

(cont.)

Hamilton Stone Memorial Scholarship George M. Hendrie ‘49 Bursary

$ 71,862 217,616

Nicholas D. Holmes Bursary

77,298

Donald and Nancy Hunt Scholarship

Dr. John Ormsby Miller Scholarship

757,100

James B. Milligan Character Scholarship

105,593

59,072

Newfoundland Ridley College Scholarship Endowment Fund

85,313

Robert L. Hunter ‘33 Memorial Scholarship

45,395

Allan V. Orr Family Bursary

45,877

Brian ‘67 & Rosemary Iggulden Bursary

72,574

B.B. Osler ‘21 Scholarship

34,573

Mac ‘46 and Elinor Irwin Fund

327,491

Ernest Gregory Powell Memorial Scholarship

Russ Jones ‘61 Computer Science Prize

25,000

Ridley College Family Guild Bursary

606,419

Kenmore Construction Company Limited Scholarship

26,207

Ridley College Family Guild Scholarship

176,363

Rupert & Judy Lane Bursary

64,178

Robertson Family Bursary and Scholarship Fund

275,809

Scandrett Family Bursary

162,935 440 276,177

Leonard Foundation Scholarship and Reuben Wells Leonard Memorial Awards Fund Kenyon Lett Scholarship

31,893

The Robert M. Schmon Memorial/Quebec and Ontario Paper Company Scholarship

Lewis Family Bursary

76,849

School Scholarship Fund – World War I Memorial

60,008

Sears Family Bursary

53,945

Donald H. Lie ‘52 Bursary W.H. Lind ‘33 Family Bursary Fund

1,315,701

785,652

767,086 70,754

Geoffrey Murton Seymour ‘69 Scholarship

Alan Maclachlan Memorial Scholarship

102,956

Stanley Family Scholarship

Graham M. MacLachlan Memorial Scholarship

229,759

Strasenburgh Bursary

Peter MacLachlan Memorial Fund E.W. ‘Peter’ Mandeville ‘38 Bursary Fund Brian Martin Fund Anthony V. Mason ‘42 Memorial Scholarship

95,201 413,909 2,166 59,485

44,744

Albert W. Taylor Fund

95,186

Graham Taylor ‘71 Bursary & Scholarship Fund

151,762 181,227 42,994

133,075

Kelly Matthews Award

232,732

William Wallace Family Bursary Fund

John L.C. McCarthy ‘32 Memorial Scholarship

246,832

Women of Ridley Bursary Fund

Donald S. McMurtry ‘82 Bursary

TOTAL BURSARY & SCHOLARSHIP FUNDS

70,219 214,672

Leonard Sutcliffe Memorial Scholarship

Janet L. Matthews Memorial Scholarship Fund

R. S. McLaughlin Foundation Bursary

31,659

Stevens Family Bursary

James Gordon Thompson ‘44 Bursary

Alex McIntosh Memorial/Beaver Foods Scholarship

125,000

3,315

99,409 1,059,642 112,679

24,998,642

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PRIZE ENDOWMENT FUNDS

$

ACADEMIC & SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT PRIZES

House Zealous Achievement – Arthur Bishop East

2,482

Dr. J.A. Arnell ‘34 Science Prize

8,275

Judge Benson Memorial Prize for Diligence

4,241

J.David Mackey/Anthony P. Sherman Arthur Bishop West House Zealous Achievement

6,009

Margaret M. Bentley & Eleanor M. Wakeman-Long Memorial History Prize

Robert L. Hunter Prize

3,397

2,163

Gerald Blake Memorial Prize

2,348

Boreal Laboratories Prize

1,732

E.M. Boyd Memorial Prize

1,012

The Richard A. Bradley Trophy

804

W.T. Bright ‘58 Prize

1,185

Colin G Brzezicki English Prize

1,354

Bullied Award

843

Dorothy Burgoyne Award

3,981

Isobel Burton Memorial Prize

1,696

E.H.M. Burn Memorial Prize

116

Nan Cassels Award Fund

739

Chapel Service Prize – A.E. Mix Memorial

1,092

Chapel Reading Prize – Brian J. Maher ‘83 Memorial Prize 1,092 Dr. J.W. Chapman Memorial Prize

2,340

The Frederick C. Clarkson ‘62 – Latin Prize

1,077

The Sgt. Herbert Charles Clitheroe Prize for Art

2,587

Stephen R. Court ‘89 Memorial Prize – Successful Participation

3,547

Stephen R. Court ‘89 Shield

843

Stephen R. Court ‘89 Art Prize

843

Class of 1939 Dr. J.R. Hamilton Memorial Science Award 28,582 Terence Cronyn ‘20 Prize H.J. Daniel Prize David Dodge ‘61 IB Award

545 3,810 33,154

Endeavour Award

1,185

Feagan-Davies Memorial Award

4,675

Evelyn Dobson Memorial Prize Keith Dorrington Science Award

843 29,625

The John S. Drake ‘35 Memorial Prize

4,337

Dunkley Prize for Senior Music

2,234

Family Guild Zealous Achievement – Merritt South

4,737

Fischer Family Lower School Valedictorian Award

3,997

The Hanna Flandrak Memorial Prize

5,923

The Dr. Ellen Smoor Foster Award

1,161

The J.Z. Given Senior Art Prize

30,511

The Grace Family Prize for Wellroundedness

11,788

Herald B. Greening ‘51 Memorial Music Awards

5,617

S.O. Greening ‘26 Prize

4,434

O. Michael G. Hamilton Prize

5,253

Mrs. Ada F. Harris Memorial Prize

2,348

Headmaster’s Zealous Achievement Award

4,350

Frank Hollinrake ‘57 Memorial Prize for Science

1,464

SUBTOTAL ACADEMIC & SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENT PRIZES

88

flourishing

The Adam Hutt Memorial Award John Hastings Kerr Memorial Prize Rosemary Reid Iggulden House Zealous Achievement – Gooderham East

50,706 998 3,483

Elizabeth Bae Kurusi ‘07 Gr. 11 Drama Prize

2,079

W.B. Leach Memorial

2,348

Robert J. Malyk Scholarship M.R. Mandeville Prize

10,218 3,397

The J. Herbert Mason Medal

7,078

Kelly Matthews Memorial Prize

3,397

Dr. M.A. McElligott Art Prize

1,242

T.R. Merritt ‘44 Fund

4,708

Dr. W.H. Merritt Prize

1,485

C.E. Miller Prize for Creative Writing

309

Michelle A. Morrissey Intermediate ‘Always Artistic’ Award 1,206 James Nesbitt Award for Excellence in Dance The Kenneth Albert Nordheimer Prize for IB History

1,016 26,445

The Scott Paterson ‘82 Stock Market Challenge

1,081

Anthony M. Partington ‘65 History Prize

1,077

Ernest Gregory Powell Memorial Prize

1,696

Daniel H.T. Oh ‘09 Prize for Grade 8 Math

1,077

Sean S.T. Oh ‘07 Prize for Grade 10 Math

1,077

Plener Perseverance Prize

1,246

E. Osborne and George C. Powell Prize

843

Price Memorial Prize

718

Dr. Alan & Mrs. Jean Rice Memorial Award – Mathematics 1,185 Dr. Alan & Mrs. Jean Rice Memorial Prize

5,284

C.N.D. Rosmarin Prize

4,629

Klaus Peter Schoenefeld Memorial Prize – Art

487

Geoffrey Seymour ‘69 Most Improved Prize (US)

100,000

Geoffrey Seymour ‘69 Most Improved Prize (LS)

100,000

Gerald S. Shantz Prize for Poetry

1,081

A.J. Silver Leadership Award

4,323

Julian Street Memorial Prize

1,242

Charlotte Francis Norah Thomas Prize

240

W.G. Trethewey Memorial Prize

513

Tricolour Award

2,713

Akshay Shetty ‘04 Valedictorian Prize

4,288

F. Kenneth Venables History Prize – Grade 8

977

Viriginia Vickers Essay Award

1,092

H.G. Williams Prize for Public Speaking

2,309

Harold A. Wilson ‘30 Memorial Prize

4,992

E.A. Woolley ‘80 Music Prize

2,285

612,940

ACTIVITY PRIZES Ruth E. Brown Acta Editor’s Award

1,509

Colin G. Brzezicki Prize for Thought Provoking Writing

1,378

H. ‘Tony’ Cassels Tuesday Night Trophy

1,696

Hume Cronyn ‘31 Trophy for Outstanding Performance

1,333

Terence Cronyn ‘20 Prize for Best News Story

1,092

Matthew A. Davis ‘94 Memorial Prize

5,790

James Filby Memorial Prize

1,185

Harry ‘Red’ Foster Prize for Social Service

The Hon. Mr. Justice A. Courtney Kingstone (1892) Memorial Prize

12,242

Tony Kwok Memorial Public Speaking Prize

1,354

John K.H. Mason ‘39 Public Speaking

1,851

Gwyn Morris Librarian Award

1,147

Richard Naylor ‘79 Drama Prize

1,578

Newman-Rigby Band Trophy Prizes

2,307

Prefect Prize

1,386

2,311

Don and Karen Rickers International Student Leadership Award

2,031

The Mackenzie S. Fowler ‘11 Trophy

1,270

Ridley College Family Guild Junior Public Speaking Prize

996

Lt. Col. S.G. Heaman ‘39 Prize

1,185

Ridley College Family Guild Public Speaking (M.S. Jr.)

843

The Captain F.A. Hollinrake ‘57 Memorial Bowl

1,315

R.J. Rumble ‘42 Trophy

1,033

Lt. Col. A.C. Iggulden Memorial Shield

1,107

S.F.D. Sampson Memorial Rose Bowl Band Prize

2,602

Stephen L. Souter ‘81 Memorial Tech Prize

8,974

Tiger Tribune Prizes

1,210

UK Branch Prize for Dramatic Monologue

1,059

Lt. Col. A.C. Iggulden Trophy A. Stoddard Jones Prize Fund Kennedy Family Dance Spirit Trophy

SUBTOTAL ACTIVITY PRIZES

116 14,871 1,185

77,964

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ATHLETIC PRIZES Athena Award for Girls Rugby The Bartlett Trophy – Girls Hockey Becken-Whitty Trophy Colin G. Brzezicki Girls Hockey

1,206 821 2,014 765

Browne Family Rugby Cup

1,315

Bulldog Trophy – 1st Team Squash

1,077

Bulldog Trophy – U/16 Squash

1,077

Bunston Hockey Trophy

1,185

Gary Burroughs ‘64 Trophy – Football

439

A.J. Corolis Award

1,313

The Kristine Corolis Trophy

1,142

Coy-Devellis Trophy Nan Cassels 1914 Steeplechase Trophy – Sr. Girls Cross Country Neil Campbell ‘51 Trophy – Rowing

843

The Kindellan Cup – Girls Rugby Trophy

1,200

Judy Lane Volleyball Trophy

1,185

P.E. Lewis Cup

1,455

C.J. Loat ‘62 Award MVP U/16 Soccer

1,092

Mann Family Trophy MVP

1,102

Brian Martin Coaches Award

2,541

J.P. Matheson Trophy

3,778

The W.C. Montgomery Award

1,366

The Mentone Cup

1,423

Michael J. Moulden ‘70 Coaches Award

1,150

Ohio Ironman Award for Hockey

946

Old Boys Trophy – Soccer

2,250

Karen Oude-Reimerink Award – Gymnastics

1,092

Paton Trophy

1,269

1,077

Penney Squash Trophy

1,224

1,301

A.C. ‘Sandy’ Peters Squash Award

1,449

Barry Cromarty ‘63 Trophy

996

The Rob Poe Award

Ingrid Cronin Field Hockey Prize

874

Peter B. Robinson ‘71 Cross Country Award

119 1,185

Captain Terence Cronyn ‘20 Trophy – Novice Oarsperson 2,092

Michael A. Scott Trophy

Scott Daniel ‘83 Trophy

1,092

Seymour Award Fund

Crossingham Field Hockey Award (Wendy Darby)

2,921

Caroline L. Sherk ‘12 Field Hockey Award – Top Defender 1,378

The William Dick Award

1,077

David ‘83 & Andrea Shemilt Trophy – 2nd Team Swimming1,402

Carl F. Dorland Trophy

1,473

W.H. Somerville ‘75 Trophy

Faes Trophy for Soccer Greenshields Harriers Award (Most Improved) Jill Hopkins ‘92 Trophy Michael J. Johnson ‘05 Award – MVP Golf The Hal Gould ‘69 Football Colours Endowment

843 1,218 723 1,077 843

Captain Terence Cronyn ‘20 Trophy – Novice Oarsperson 1,132 The Simon Hall Award Dr. Bryan A. Henry ‘91 Track Prize

1,596 924

Jose Huerta ‘00 Rugby Trophy

1,364

Rod Jack ’80 Memorial Prize

1,242

SUBTOTAL ATHLETIC PRIZES

TOTAL PRIZE ENDOWMENTS

90

flourishing

1,206 81,961

1,092

H.A. Staples Trophy

116

Henry James Taylor Trophy Fund

779

R.P. Tidy ‘38 Award

1,136

S.D. Vaughan Tier II Girls Hockey – MVP Award

1,054

Crossingham Cup – 1st Field Hockey Rookie of the Year Trophy

517

Dr. Adam Wright Memorial Prize

1,141

The Dr. Angela M. Zuliani ‘88 Memorial Trophy

1,506

N.A. Ronald Award for Determination (Jr. Girls Volleyball) 3,748

159,925

850,829

RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS

$

ACADEMIC FUNDS Sam Anderson ’45 Chair in History & Modern Languages Class of 1956 Academic Tie Fund Terence Cronyn ‘20 Chair in English and Drama Curriculum on Ethics & Morals MGI – Crawford ‘56 & Eve Gordon Speaker Series Endowment Fund

476,404 5,933 499,219 11,876

J.M. Gould Fund – Visiting Scholars

100,478

Dr. J.R. Hamilton Chair in Mathematics and Science

515,812

Frank Hollinrake ‘57 Memorial Fund in Science Lett Family Endowment for Information Technology Donald S. McMurtry ‘82 Environmental Fund

227,148

Siebens Business Lecture Series Fund

120,955

Technology Endowment Fund

142,783

196,005

SUBTOTAL ACADEMIC FUNDS

3,654,868

ACTIVITY FUNDS W.E.N. Bell Memorial Games Fund

115,981

Butterfield Global Services Fund

148,044

Carthy Centennial Cadet Fund

183,325

Class of 2003 Fund for Arts & Athletics

22,719

Class of 2004 Fund for Arts & Athletics

14,240

Green Tiger Endowment Fund Peter David James Jacobs Athletic Fund

SUBTOTAL ACTIVITY FUNDS

17,486 1,340,769

146,997 16,520

Kingstone Family Physical Literacy Wellbeing Fund

78,850

The Laine Family Fund

21,097

Nitsopoulos Athletic Fund

9,140

W. Darcy McKeough ‘51 Public Speaking/Debating Endowment Fund Residential Life Programme

576,235 6,608

Hugh A. Slater ‘44 Athletic Endowment Fund

188,064

Ian Wood ‘53 International Summer Programme

135,182

Derek Zavitz ‘97 Memorial Fund for Athletics

24,508

1,687,510

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RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS (cont.)

$

DISCRETIONARY FUNDS The Headmaster’s Discretionary Fund

32,216

C.C. Hopper Operating Fund – Bursar’s Discretionary

24,739

SUBTOTAL DISCRETIONARY FUNDS

56,955

LIBRARY FUNDS Anderson Book Fund

4,652

G.D. Enos Jr. ‘41 Library Fund

3,466

Glassco Book Fund

22,916

SUBTOTAL LIBRARY FUNDS

31,034

FACILITY/MAINTENANCE FUNDS Ron Angleman Endowment Fund

100,729

Class of 1944 Maintenance Fund

81,016

Fitness Studio Endowment Fund

192,041

F.W. Hillock Maintenance Fund D.C. MacLachlan ‘45 Memorial Auty Cricket Library/Archives Fund

26,372

Mandeville Grove Endowment

4,880

Mandeville Maintenance Fund

1,155,574

McKeough Maintenance Fund

161,397

Ridley College Memorial Chapel Endowment Fund Walker Maintenance Fund

208,566 274,737

102,214

SUBTOTAL FACILITY/MAINTENANCE FUNDS

2,307,526

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS Class of 1953 Headmaster’s Fund

51,670

Faculty Professional Development Fund

112,583

Neil Campbell ‘51 Fund

135,007

SUBTOTAL PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS

TOTAL RESTRICTED ENDOWMENTS 92

flourishing

299,260

8,037,153

UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS

$

G.W. Gooderham Memorial Fund

340,057

Donald C. ‘44 & Frances M. McFarlane Memorial Fund 234,433

H.S. Gooderham Fund

846,252

Charles A. Thompson ‘28 Fund

102,191

Unrestricted Funds

602,271

R.S. Leach Memorial Fund J.E. McConnell ‘31 and Malcolm H. McConnell ‘63 Family Fund

23,496 703,588

TOTAL UNRESTRICTED ENDOWMENT FUNDS

2,852,288

IN TRUST FUNDS

$

Class of 2010 Graditude Fund

561

Class of 2014 Graditude Fund

0

Class of 2011 Graditude Fund

2,690

Class of 2017 Graditude Fund

57

Class of 2012 Graditude Fund

175

Class of 2018 Graditude Fund

40

Class of 2013 Graditude Fund

1,910

Class of 2019 Graditude Fund

592

TOTAL IN TRUST FUNDS

6,025

GRAND TOTAL CAPITAL

36,744,937

RIDLEY COLLEGE FUND USA, INC. - NAMED BURSARIES

$

G.O. Watson Memorial Bursary Fund 154,174

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gifts by ALUMNI AS OF JUNE 30, 2021.

1930–1939 A.C. Gordon Jarvis ’39

1940–1949 Julian W. Atwater ‘49 † J. Alexander Boyd ‘46 John B. Chapman ‘49 Leland R.S. deLangley ‘48 Hugh C.W. Franklin ‘48 David V. Geary ‘45 Harry D.L. Hill ‘47 Frederick B. Jasperson ‘44 † Edwin M. Mills ‘48 Frederick L. Moffat ‘45 Allan C. Ruddle ‘46 † Hugh L. Smith ‘44 A. Raymond Tooton ‘47 H. Donald Williams ‘48

1950–1959 George D.B. Butterfield ‘57 Clemente A. Cohen ‘56 David H. Cook ‘55 William H. Cowen ‘54 William A.B. Davis ‘55 J. Edward T. Dillane ‘55 William E. Duffield ‘50 John D. Falkenhagen ‘58 David C. Finlay ‘59 Michael Grace ‘58 Arthur W.R. Gregg ‘56 Richard O.W. Haeberlin ‘53 Douglas J. Hay ‘52 Ian W.D. Heron ‘50 Anthony B. Jerauld ‘59 Anthony L. Kemp ‘56 Robert C. Kinnear ‘59 Robert W. Korthals ‘50 Kenneth J. Lampman ‘54 Robert F. Lee ‘58 Douglas R. Leggat ‘54 David K. Lett ‘59 Michael C.H. Locke ‘56 William H.A. MacEachern ‘56 Robert O. Matthews ‘56 J. Gordon Maw ‘54 David R. McBride ‘51 W. Darcy McKeough ‘51 John G. Moffat ‘52 C. Paul Montgomery ‘54 Terence J. O’Malley ‘54 Kenneth P. Powell ‘58 Timothy H.E. Reid ‘54 Gordon D. Rice ‘54 Alonzo B. Robertson ‘57 Michael A. Saucy ‘54 Edwin R. Shepherd ‘54 94

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Robert L. Sillcox ‘50 J. Christopher Snyder ‘59 Jeremy F.G. Sturgeon ‘58 Fred S. Thompson ‘53 Norris W. Walker ‘52 Ernest L. Wilson ‘57 A.G.P.S. ‘Al’ Wodzianski ‘56 F. Ian Wood ‘53 James K. Wood ‘57 David L. Woods ‘58 Roger C. Young ‘59

1960–1969 Anonymous John R. Anderson ‘65 James H. Belton ‘60 David C. Bewley ‘61 Henry ‘Mac’ Borden ‘64 Donald E. Bradford ‘67 James H. Burrows ‘62 Michael R. Carson ‘64 Christopher Carter ‘68 R. Gordon Chaplin ‘61 Peter T. Christensen ‘61 Chris Collingwood ‘66 Richard A. Coy ‘60 Larry G. Culver ‘66 Richard E. Davey ‘67 John B. Dinning ‘66 David A. Dodge ‘61 John C. Drummond ‘67 John H. Fisher ‘61 Richard A. Gano ‘64 Ian Gibson ‘63 D. Harold W. Gould ‘69 Timothy K. Griffin ‘68 Jay B. Hansen ‘68 C.M. Victor Harding ‘66 Paul A. Head ‘68 Christopher H. Hebb ‘60 Gregory F. Henn ‘66 Robert C. Howard ‘63 John C. Hunt ‘67 Brian A. Iggulden ‘67 Richard W. Ivey ‘68 Russell E. Jones ‘61 † William N. Kinnear ‘63 David C. Knapp ‘69 Steven D. Latner ‘69 Philip B. Lind ‘61 Christopher J. Loat ‘62 Ian B. Maclennan ‘68 Geoffrey H. Mandeville ‘67 Ronald N. Mannix ‘66 William Marler ‘66 Donald L. Matthews ‘60 James R.O. McIntyre ‘66 Donald G. McLean ‘63 John A. McLeish ‘66

Bruce H. Mitchell ‘64 David R. Morgan ‘65 David L. Muir ‘61 Paul J. Muller ‘63 Douglas C. Nadherny-Borutin ‘69 Moore Newell III ‘68 Christopher W. Paton ‘65 John M. Proctor ‘68 Terence H. Rapsey ‘66 Howard Reichart ‘64 Ian K. Reid ‘63 George C. Reifel ‘69 Frank D. Reiss ‘69 Michael A. Rice ‘61 John B. Ridgway ‘67 John H. Sandham ‘66 Peter J. Scandrett ‘66 Terence P. Scandrett ‘61 Marshall I. Soules ‘67 Richard D. Spurling ‘65 John O. Stubbs ‘62 Timothy N. Taylor ‘68 F. Gregory Thompson ‘68 Donald A.B. Turner ‘61 Allan J. Tyson ‘65 Ian K. Upjohn ‘69 Jonathan C. Vick ‘61 Robert B. Waind ‘63 D. Stephen Walker ‘61 Robert A. Walker ‘61 Robert C. Watson ‘63 David G. Whiting ‘61 David Michael Whittle ‘64 David S. Willmot ‘68 John H. Wilmot ‘61 Colin E. Wykes ‘60

1970–1979 Anonymous Michael D. Baker ‘78 R. Scott Barron ‘75 Peter R. Bennett ‘72 Thomas G. Brownlee ‘77 Peter F.H. Burn ‘71 John M. Burnes ‘74 James B. Butterfield ‘70 Bruce L. Carrow ‘74 A. Frank Cecchini ‘74 Christopher J.D. Chappell ‘74 Kelvin S.M. Chen ‘70 Michel G. Debiche ‘79 Grant D.B. Dunbar ‘72 Cameron H. Edgar ‘79 Randolph W. Edwards ‘74 Robert D. Evans ‘77 Thomson D. Fischer ‘77 William A. Folland ‘73 Derek D. Fraser ‘79

Ian M. Fraser ‘72 Robert L. Fryer ‘79 James E. Gibson ‘75 Timothy M. Gould ‘74 David S. Grant ‘72 James D. Greenshield ‘76 Richard C. Hazell ‘74 George C. Hendrie ‘74 Robert S.L. Ho ‘77 C. Leigh Hogg ‘71 J. Anthony D. Hooper ‘72 Douglas E. Hunt ‘70 William T. Hutton ‘76 William B. Irwin ‘72 David A. Jarvis ‘70 E. James Kingstone ‘75 Geoffrey W. Lind ‘71 David Long ‘77 Brian H. Love ‘71 Philip A. Macdonald ‘79 Robert B. Macdonald ‘79 Ian R. McClelland ‘70 Michael J. Moulden ‘70 David A. Nash ‘74 Donald W. Naylor, Jr. ‘75 Timothy S. Pfohl ‘76 Anthony W. Pylypuk ‘71 Robert J. Pyne ‘76 I.A. Ross Reid ‘71 Christopher J. Savage ‘78 Robert Schmon ‘70 Grant R. Skelly ‘78 Robert W. Sterne ‘73 John W. Stevens ‘74 R. Michael H. Stevens ‘77 Thomas A.C. Stevens ‘79 William G. Stewart ‘75 Robert S. Stratton ‘71 Paul W. Szczucinski ‘72 Robert M. Thom ‘74 Francis R. Tooton ‘72 Andrew Tymoszewicz ‘76 William H. Verity ‘71 James S. Vick ‘70 James D. Walker ‘77 William O. Wallace ‘77 Luke A. Weinstein ‘72 Harold G. Wilson ‘77 John A. Wright ‘73 George R.H. Wyatt ‘73 J. Christopher Young ‘78

1980–1989 Linda M.E. Alexanian ‘85 Christopher W. Allan ‘86 Katharine H. Ashworth ‘83 Sarah A. (Morrison) Barpoulis ‘83 Michael Barr ‘88

Leighan S. (Leggat) Basadur ‘83 Jeffery R.C. Bell ‘88 Georgina H. Black ‘85 Richard M.C. Bojankiewicz ‘80 Marko R. Bukovec ‘85 David K. Carter ‘88 John K.S. Cleary ‘84 William S. Cleary ‘81 Timothy J. Coffin ‘81 Christopher D. Cooke ‘88 Paula Copland-Sherk ‘85 Michael C. Court ‘82 Suzanne W. Court ‘86 Miye K. (Kadonaga) Cox ‘85 William G.N. Drope ‘82 Ian K. Duquemin ‘82 David M. Ellison ‘88 Hugh D. Evans ‘87 Sarah E. Eyton ‘86 Patrick T. Falconer ‘89 Nancy E. Ferriman ‘88 Derek C. Finkle ‘86 Sean P. Gallaway ‘87 Alexander C.O. Hansen ‘87 Lyle B. Himebaugh III ‘82 Stephen E. Hunt ‘82 Charlene J. (Ebert) Hutton ‘83 Rodney G. Jackson ‘89 Dean Karachi ‘87 Nadine D. Karachi ‘87 Nina Karachi-Khaled ‘85 Grant Kedwell ‘86 & Anu Bhalla ‘86 Ellen Kolbert-Cornelissen ‘84 Newell P. Kraik ‘81 C. Michael Kray ‘88 Robin E.A. Lampard ‘85 Elizabeth-Ann (Woolley)

Lawton ‘80 John C. MacAulay ‘88 Robert B. Mason ‘82 James G. McKeough ‘87 Honor C. McLachlin ‘87 Donald S. McMurtry ‘82 William H. Morrison ‘86 F. Kelly Neill ‘81 Ian G. Ng-A-Fook ‘85 Yanick Pagé ‘84 Joey D. Palov ‘88 Geoffrey R. Park ‘80 G. Scott Paterson ‘82 M. Samantha G. Peeris ‘85 Vishni A.S. Peeris ‘88 James C.V. ‘81 & Lisanne S. (Lockyer) Rogers ‘85 Steven L. Rotenberg ‘86 Fiona C. (Halliday) Shaw ‘86 W. Carter Siebens ‘82 Hugh J.M. Silk ‘87 Gregory B. Souter ‘85 Thomas N. Urban ‘84 William G. Urban ‘86 David A. Wiley ‘88 Michael F. Wodchis ‘80 Kai-Yen Wong ‘88

David M. Dunkley ‘90 Blair ‘98 & Alison B. (Giffin) Ferris ‘98 Joshua L. Frazier ‘93 Esther S. (Copland) Hagerman ‘96 Leah K. Hamilton ‘99 Jeffrey K.M. Jakobsen ‘91 Dong Jin Lee ‘99 H. Jane Lewis ‘90 Alison A.C. Loat ‘94 Christopher J.E. Loat ‘97 Mark A. McGaw ‘97 Anne C.S. McIntosh ‘92 Andrew G. Mitchell ‘98 Matthew J. Picken ‘93 Jonathan J. Redrupp ‘91 Matthew P.W. Rogers ‘99 Bryan J. Rose ‘96 Stefan A. Simonyi ‘91 Derek M. Surka ‘90 Clement C. Tong ‘97 Jay W. Tredway ‘96 Andrew M. Wilson ‘90 Victor C.H. Woo ‘98 Kristina L. Wyrcimaga ‘94

2000–2021 1990–1999 Grant J. Aberdeen ‘90 Danielle R. (Rosmarin) Allaire ‘95 Marc A. Beaudry ‘96 Susan C. (MacDonnell) Calder ‘92 Patrick Canning ‘96 Thomas P. Clarkson ‘99

David O.I. Akinyemi ‘18 Jeanie E. (Hendrie) Ault ‘05 Luca Bonifacio-Proietto ‘16 Seaver S. ‘07 & Britt R. (Franklin) Call ‘08 Cassidy J. Cameron ‘16 Emma K. Casey ‘10 Santiago Castanedo ‘06 Lauren R. Chisholm ‘10

Evan R.V. Clarke ‘05 Chelsea Fischer ‘12 Maxwell Fischer ‘10 Mackenzie S. Fowler ‘11 Elizabeth J. Gross ‘14 Katie E. Hinan ‘05 Julia R.I. Hutton ‘16 Amber S. Kanwar ‘04 Stefanie A. Krysiak ‘10 Bonnie Lam ‘06 Marcie A. Lewis ‘03 Yun Li ‘11 Luis D. Lopez Guzman ‘13 Tessa E. Macfarlane ‘13 Gracen C. Mahoney ‘17 Emmanuel McIntosh ‘05 Stuart A.J. Milligan ‘06 Sean A. Moir ‘03 Shawn A. Moulden ‘01 Erin F. O’Rourke ‘11 Owen M. Patterson ‘21 Christopher J. ‘11 & Olivia P. (Park) Robinson ‘11 Adelina S. Stelzer ‘10 Claire Sun ‘21 Gordon M.H. Sze ‘02 Sofia N. Tchamova ‘19 Mackenzie L. Wiens ‘14 Alexander M. Wilson ‘00 Elliott Ziolkowski ‘16 † denotes deceased

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gifts by COMPANIES & CHARITABLE FOUNDATION 1267034 Ontario Inc. 1493378 Ontario Ltd. Belden Compass Group Canada Fiera Capital Corporation GB Environmental Services (Niagara) Inc. Georgina Black Consulting Limited Gould Leasing Hall Ironworks Inc.

96

flourishing

Ivest Properties Ltd. J.A. Macdonald London Ltd. MacEachern’s Deep Steam Int’l Ltd. Niagara Protective Coatings Ontario Panelization Orbis Investment Management Limited Pretium Engineering Inc. R. Todd Professional Corp.

RCH Collaborations Ltd.

Revel Realty Inc. Brokerage Ridley College Family Guild Ridley College Foundation Ridley College Fund USA, Inc. Royal LePage State Realty Spiritwear Promotions Tensilemill CNC Inc. Waind Management & Consulting Wallace Chevrolet

PLANNED gifts AS OF JUNE 30, 2021.

INCLUDING BEQUESTS TO RIDLEY COLLEGE, THE RIDLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND THE RIDLEY COLLEGE FUND USA, INC. Peter R. ‘72 & Heather Bennett Georgina H. Black ‘85 & William D. Watson Henry M. ‘Mac’ Borden ‘64 Richard A. Bradley † John N. Bragg ‘39 † Diane Brezicki Thomas G. ‘77 & Cheryl Brownlee Marko R. Bukovec ‘85 Donald M. ‘72 & Margaret Burton John C. Cairns ‘42 Robert E. Campbell ‘55 David K. Carter ‘88 Hilary D. Caters ‘89 R. Gordon ‘61 & Celia Chaplin Arthur D. Charlton ‘49 John Cleave ‘51 † Donald W. Coons ‘82 Harry J. Daniel † G. Leiter ‘53 & Ricky Doolittle Carl F. Dorland † James I. Elliot ‘58 † & Elizabeth Larmond-Elliot Bruce W. & Karen Etherington Denis R. † & Janet Evans Jane Feagan † Ian M. Fraser ‘72 & Janine Schweitzer Crawford ‘56 † & Eve Gordon Timothy K. ‘68 & Darka Griffin Richard C. ‘74 & Cindy Hazell George C. ‘74 & Janet Hendrie Stephen N. ‘49 † & Betty Hooper William T. ‘76 & Joanne Hutton Brian A. ‘67 & Rosemary Iggulden Richard M. Ivey ‘43 † Jeffrey K.M. Jakobsen ‘91 Daniel O. Jarvis ‘68 Frederick N.C. III ‘53 † & Ellie Jerauld Robert C. ‘59 & Laureen Kinnear Joan H. Larkin ‘76 † Donald H. Lie ‘52 †

John M. Lind ‘54 † Brian H. ‘71 & Carol Love William ‘66 & Betsy Marler James A. ‘94 & Carolyn McCabe W. Darcy ‘51 & Joyce McKeough † John H. Milnes ‘31 † Bruce H. Mitchell ‘64 C. Paul Montgomery ‘54 Christa L. Moulden ‘98 Michael J. ‘70 & Karen Moulden Shawn A. ‘01 & Kristen Moulden Donald W. Naylor † Robert J. Pyne ‘76 Joan R. Randall Timothy G.T. Reid ‘78 Michael A. ‘61 & Margaret Rice Joseph C. † & Anita E. Robertson † D.S. ‘Bill’ ‘47 † & Ann Rudd John C. Rudd ‘80 John H. ‘66 & Darlene Sandham James H.H. Scandrett ‘39 † Terence P. Scandrett ‘61 William H. ‘58 & Carole Sears Geoffrey M. Seymour ‘69 † A. Jon D.B. Silver Hugh A. Slater ‘44 † Joan Stevens Graham E. ‘71 † & Elizabeth Taylor Maggie M. Verity ‘06 William H. ‘71 & Katie Verity A. Ross Webster ‘60 Andrew & Annette Whiteley David Michael Whittle ‘64 H. Donald ‘48 & Monica Williams † David S. ‘68 & Susan Willmot Michael L. ‘60 & Gwyne Willmot F. Ian ‘53 & Barbara Wood George R.H. Wyatt ‘73 Adam H. Zimmerman ‘44 †

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gifts by CURRENT AND FORMER FACULTY AND STAFF Brian Amyote Douglas Anderson Justin Baird Kimberly A. Becken Karlee Bell David J. Bowen Matthew Bowie Christine E. Boyko Catherine Burke Julie Cameron Linda Chang Jon Choptiany Ruth E. Court Heather Cousins Saralyn Covent Richard A. ‘60 & Mary Ann Coy Tracy Crowe Morey Eva Riis-Culver Gemma Dean Derrick C. & Luzia G. des Vignes Paul S. DeVellis Ellen Duffus-Salvatore Lisa Dumont Ijeoma Eze-Ashimole Ellen M. Foster Mackenzie S. Fowler ‘11 Derek D. Fraser ‘79 W. Wayne Fraser & Eleanor I. Johnston Margaret Gralewicz

Simon J. Hall Jay B. Hansen ‘68 Nicholas D. Holmes Stephen E. Hunt ‘82 Kenneth & Charlene (Ebert) Hutton ‘83 Shelley Huxley Brian A. ‘67 & Rosemary Iggulden Stacey Iggulden Zachary R. & Taylor D. Jones Vinitha Kahandaliyanage J. Edward & Hanna Kidd E. James Kingstone ‘75 Anne E. Kubu William D. Laidlaw Peggy Lampard Daniel G.W. ‘02 & Andrea Lane Andrew D. Leach Margaret E. Lech Janet M. Lewis Kory Lippert Christopher J. ‘62 & Patricia Loat Robert Lockey Brenda Lockhart Christina Loewen Katherine Marrone Gerardo Martinez & Marcie A. Lewis ‘03 Adam Masterton Scott McLean Andrew & Erin McNiven

Louise Montreuil Michael J. Moulden ‘70 F. Kelly Neill ‘81 Paul O’Rourke Barbara V. Papp Geoffrey R. ‘80 & Stephanie Park Karen Pavlakovich Sarah Peterson Marilyn G. Prociuk Donald S. Rickers Jennifer Roberge Ricarda Romain Nicholas A. Ronald Lara A. Rootes Bryan J. Rose ‘96 Jessica Roud Lori Schultz Rachael A.M. Scott Jay W. ‘96 & Donna M. Tredway Scott K. Vernon Virginia R. Vickers Blake Walker Scott Walker Andrew Whiteley David C. & Sarah C. Whitty Vera E. Wilcox Eugenie Wiley Kristina L. Wyrcimaga ‘94

gifts by CURRENT AND PAST PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS Edmund Agboh & Christina Selormey Assia Ainoulina Brian Amyote & Tanya MacAusland Amyote John R. ‘65 & Kathy Anderson Aaron Asp & Renee Smith Yao Clement Awesso & Yeshareg Ketema Chekol Bob & Leighan S. (Leggat) Basadur ‘83 Howard E. & Mary Bell Roger J. & Sheila-Ann Benger James & Elizabeth Bennett

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Peter R. ‘72 & Heather Bennett Donna Betts Sean & Joan Booth Dino & Donna Botticelli T. Larry & Joan Bourk Charles T. Brown & Filomena Stabile William R. Brunt, Jr. Marko R. Bukovec ‘85 Catherine Burke Dennis R. & Sara Call Julie Cameron

Robert & Margot Carlyle David K. ‘88 & Hilary Carter Terry & Terri Carter R. Gordon ‘61 & Celia Chaplin Qinghai Chen & Lei Jing James & Sarah V. Clarke Cameron Clayton & Linda Chang Michael Cochrane & Katharine H. Ashworth ‘83 Barbara Coffin Timothy J. ‘81 & Amy Coffin

gifts by CURRENT AND PAST PARENTS, GRANDPARENTS & FRIENDS (cont.)

Brian G. Collins & Amanda Demers Adrian & Mary Coote Scott & Susan Corman Michael C. Court ‘82 Nancy Court Ruth E. Court Suzanne W. Court ‘86 William H. ‘54 & Ione Cowen Richard A. ‘60 & Mary Ann Coy Aaron & Lorraine Crawford Norma Y. Croxon Guanjun Cui & Yan Sun Larry G. Culver ‘66 & Eva Riis-Culver Cort M. Day Gemma Dean Derrick C. & Luzia G. des Vignes Paul S. & Alexandra DeVellis John C. ‘67 & Hilda Drummond Madeleine Duquemin Ingrid Efstathiou Bruce W. & Karen Etherington Robert D. ‘77 & Nancy Evans Joseph N. & Catherine Ferrante Anthony C. & Cynthia Fischer Stephen Flynn & Barbara Zimmerman Barbara Fraser † W. Wayne Fraser & Eleanor I. Johnston Lijun Gao & Lu Zhang Shunjun Gao & Chunhong Zhou D. Harold W. ‘69 & Kim Gould Jason Gould & Sarah E. Eyton ‘86 Barbara Graham Bryan E.W. & Angela Gransden Timothy K. ‘68 & Darka Griffin Chaoyang Guo & Jiangyue Ding Dieter J. & Ingrid Guttler David J. & Susan Hadden Simon J. & Susan Hall Daphne Hamlin Gregory N. & Johanna Hanna Sandra E. Hartman Robert Hayes John D. Hayward & Anne M. McConney Richard C. ‘74 & Cindy Hazell Mylisa Henderson Nicole Henderson George C. ‘74 & Janet Hendrie Lyle B. ‘82 & Kelly Ann Himebaugh III C. Leigh ‘71 & Dinah Hogg Patricia R. Hutchison Kenneth & Charlene (Ebert) Hutton ‘83 Anthony & Elizabeth Idigbe Brian A. ‘67 & Rosemary Iggulden Richard & Elaine Jenkins Suzanne Johnston Sylvia Jones

Christopher & Vinitha Kahandaliyanage Dean Karachi ‘87 Nimet Karachi J. Edward & Hanna Kidd Margaret ‘Peggy’ Kingstone Robert W. Korthals ‘50 & Janet Charlton Dean & Lee-Ann Kraus Shin Ho Kwok & Wai Sze To Peter K.S. & Viola Lam Peggy Lampard James R. & Elizabeth-Ann (Woolley) Lawton ‘80 Andrew D. Leach & Nicky Adamou-Leach Douglas R. ‘54 & Maryella Leggat Justin Leidwanger & Elizabeth Greene Mark E. & Nancy LeMar Jamie Lewin Janet M. Lewis Kenian Lin & Xiaorui Pan Yonghua Lin & Desiree Yulei Dang Geoffrey W. ‘71 & Jane Lind Christopher J. ‘62 & Patricia Loat Thomas Lynam & Kimberly A. Becken Philip A. ‘79 & Robin E. Macdonald Robert B. Macdonald ‘79 & Heather Morris James & Jillian L. MacPhail Kenneth L. MacRitchie Barry & Karys Marcus Albert & Ute Maringer Elizabeth Mason Robert B. ‘82 & Denise Mason David R. ‘51 & Jennifer McBride Maureen McDougall W. Darcy ‘51 & Joyce McKeough † Eva McMahon Bruce H. ‘64 & Vladka Mitchell Frederick L. ‘45 & Molly Moffat Edward Morabito & F. Kelly Neill ‘81 John Morey & Tracy Crowe Morey John H. & Les Anne Morrison William H. ‘86 & Karen Morrison Michael J. ‘70 & Karen Moulden R. Wayne & Sue Murray John C. & Brenda Newell Thomas J.Y. Ng & Constance J.Y. Leung Okwuchi & Nkiruka Nnani Paul & Kim O’Rourke David H. & Tracy Overbeeke Geoffrey R. ‘80 & Stephanie Park George P. & Gillian Park Joseph E. Patchett G. Scott Paterson ‘82 Abdul H. & Nicole Pirani William Prestia & Laura Menechella Frank & Lora Provenzano Brad A. Ralph & Charmaine M. Bellefleur

Terence H. ‘66 & Denyse Rapsey Alex Reyes & Katherine Richardson Donald S. Rickers John C. & Lara A. Rootes Dan & Jessica Roud Ann E. Rudd Peter J. ‘66 & Christina Scandrett Terence P. ‘61 & Angela Scandrett Rachael A.M. Scott Ryan & Nicoletta Serravalle Bin Shao & Hui Sun Hamish M. & Fiona C. (Halliday) Shaw ‘86 David Skok & Alison A.C. Loat ‘94 Koos Smoor Patrick Steier & Maria Menechella Margaret Stephenson Robert W. ‘73 & Sandra Sterne Myra Stewart Robert S. ‘71 & Martha Stratton Francis Y. Sun & Tieying S. Shi Jo Ann Sweeney Naci Tamer & Ebru Ozerden Clifford Tattersall Timothy N. ‘68 & Kathy Taylor David Telfer & Atsuko Hashimoto William & Ruth E. Todd Jay W. ‘96 & Donna Tredway Timothy & Elinor Utting William H. ‘71 & Katie Verity Scott K. & Alissa Vernon D. Stephen ‘61 & Patricia Walker Norris W. Walker ‘52 William O. ‘77 & Valerie Wallace Eve Wang Liang Wang & Libo Song Ping Wang Xiaozhong Wang & Jing Li Yehua Wang & Guangwen Zhai William D. Watson & Georgina H. Black ‘85 Dennis A. Webb & Helen K. Bryk-Webb Andrew & Annette Whiteley David C. & Sarah Whitty Vera E. Wilcox David A. Wiley ‘88 David S. ‘68 & Susan Willmot Rodger & Louise H. D. Wright Zhengwei Yao & Luyi Chen Yoshikazu & Patricia Yonemushi J. Christopher ‘78 & Dorrez Young Remy Zanatta Yexiong Zeng & Meirong Wu Guangsen Zhang & Yunzhen Zhou Zhongyuan Zhu & Jufang Chen Michael & Rosa Ziolkowski

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OUR

alumni

6,697*

ACTIVE ALUMNI

2,176

4,521

WOMEN

4,083

MEN

CANADIANS

438

CARIBBEAN

1,831

783

INTERNATIONAL

117

UNITED KINGDOM

AMERICANS

651 ASIA

297

EUROPE

11,372 LIVING ALUMNI

*Alumni for whom we have valid contact information.

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CUMULATIVE GIVING* AS OF JUNE 30, 2021 TO RIDLEY COLLEGE, THE RIDLEY COLLEGE FOUNDATION AND THE RIDLEY COLLEGE FUND USA, INC. *Electronic records maintained by the Development Office beginning in 1986.

DIAMOND $1,000,000+ Samuel I. A. Anderson ‘45 † Frederick K. Ashbaugh ‘22 † Christopher Carter ‘68 Clarence J. Chandran Suzanne W. Court ‘86 Bruce & Karen Etherington Patrick F. Lett ‘67 † Hubert T. Mandeville ‘40 † Frederick P. Mannix ‘60 Ronald N. Mannix ‘66 W. Darcy McKeough ‘51 The R. Samuel McLaughlin Foundation Bruce H. Mitchell ‘64 G. Scott Paterson ‘82 Ridley College Family Guild Ridley College Foundation Ridley College Fund USA, Inc. Stewart D. Siebens ‘64 In Honour of John M. Stevens ‘42 † and Robert W. Stevens Q.C. ‘44 † Norris W. Walker ‘52

PLATINUM $250,000–$999,999 Anonymous Estate of André Buller ‘54 George D. B. Butterfield ‘57 James B. Butterfield ‘70 Estate of Marjory E.J. Cain R. Gordon Chaplin ‘61 Chartwells Peter B. Coffin ‘78 Conam Charitable Foundation J. Douglas ‘53 † & Nancy Court Michael C. Court ‘82 Philip D. Court ‘85 John B. Cronyn ‘39 † G. Mark Curry ‘62 David A. Dodge ‘61 Ridley † & Dorothy Doolittle † Hugh D. Evans ‘87 Robert D. Evans ‘77 H. Stephen Gooderham ‘41 † Peter S. Gooderham ‘44 † D. Harold W. Gould ‘69 Timothy K. Griffin ‘68 S. MacDonald ‘Mac’ ‘46 † & Ellie Irwin † Richard M. Ivey ‘43 † Richard W. Ivey ‘68 Estate of Donald H. Lie ‘52 Estate of John M. Lind ‘54 Fabien C. Loranger & Diane E. Martin Brian H. Love ‘71 E. W. Mandeville, Jr. ‘38 † Leighton W. McCarthy ‘62 102

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James E. McConnell ‘31 † Gilbert E. McElheny † Donald S. McMurtry ‘82 Michael A. & Kelly Meighen John H. Milnes ‘31 † John B. Mitchell ‘71 Yanick Pagé ‘84 Robert J. Pyne ‘76 Ridley Graduate Boat Club Estate of Joseph C. † & Anita E. Robertson † Terence P. Scandrett ‘61 William H. Sears ‘58 Geoffrey M. Seymour ‘69 † Hugh A. Slater ‘44 † James G. Thompson ‘44 † Robert A. † & Joan Utting John G. Walker ‘58 † The Weathertop Foundation Luke A. Weinstein ‘72 David S. Willmot ‘68

GOLD $100,000–$250,000 B. Wallace Anderson ‘49 John R. ‘65 & Kathy Anderson Estate of J. Ronald Angleman Anonymous Brian W. Barr ‘61 Real & Anne Bergevin Georgina H. Black ‘85 Henry B. Burgoyne ‘67 † Centrinity Joel A.B. Clark ‘93 & Kelly L. Hyatt ‘93 The Estate of Dorothy M. Cooke Paula Copland-Sherk ‘85 Harry J. Daniel † André & France C. Desmarais John C. Drake ‘65 Denis R. † & Janet Evans J.D. Peter Franks ‘42 † Crawford ‘56 † & Eve Gordon Bryan E.W. & Angela Gransden James D. Greenshields ‘76 Richard C. Hazell ‘74 George C. Hendrie ‘74 George M. Hendrie ‘49 † Brian A. ‘67 & Rosemary Iggulden Jeffrey K.M. Jakobsen ‘91 Daniel O. Jarvis ‘68 Dean Karachi ‘87 J. Edward & Hanna Kidd Margaret ‘Peggy’ Kingstone E. James Kingstone ‘75 Joan H. Larkin ‘76 † Steven D. Latner ‘69 Douglas R. Leggat ‘54 Suzanne Lévesque Philip B. Lind ‘61

Chenzhong Luo & Hongyue Wang Philip A. Macdonald ‘79 Robert B. Macdonald ‘79 Estate of Graham M. Maclachlan ‘33 Wilmot L. Matthews ‘54 Donald S. McFarlane ‘76 † Michael J. Moulden ‘70 Liqun Pei & Vivian Yihui Huang William Prestia & Laura Menechella Michael J. Sabia ‘72 & Hilary Pearson Ward H. M. Seymour ‘74 W. Carter Siebens ‘82 Graham B. Stanley ‘85 Patrick Steier & Maria Menechella Joan Stevens John M. Stevens ‘42 † Robert W. Stevens Q.C. ‘44 † Graham E. ‘71 † & Elizabeth Taylor Thomas N. Urban ‘84 Thomas & Mary Urban William G. Urban ‘86 Vancouver Foundation William O. Wallace ‘77 Michael L. Willmot ‘60 J.W. Timothy ‘76 & Lauri Witzel F. Ian Wood ‘53 George R.H. Wyatt ‘73 Zhongyuan Zhu & Jufang Chen Adam H. Zimmerman ‘44 †

SILVER $50,000–$99,999 Edward † & Ana Abady Anonymous James & Elizabeth Bennett Edward J. Berkhout ‘76 Estate of Allan Bond, Jr. ‘46 McLean Budden William J. Burke ‘77 John S. Burns Q.C. ‘60 † Estate of Alexander J. Carley ‘53 † Denise Chan James D. Chaplin ‘51 † Richard R.G. Chaplin ‘78 † Richard R.P. Court ‘50 † Leigh Ann Epperson Fernando Estrada & Nadine D. Karachi ‘87 Stephen Flynn & Barbara Zimmerman Ian M. Fraser ‘72 W. Palmer Goetz ‘18 † John H. Gooderham ‘57 † Anthony R. & Helen M. Graham Arthur ‘19 & Joan Harrison † Harry C. Hatch ‘67 Ingle International Inc. Robert J.A. Irwin, Jr. ‘46 † William B. Irwin ‘72 Anthony B. Jerauld ‘59

Frederick N.C. Jerauld III ‘53 † Elizabeth C.V. Kingstone ‘88 Edouard & Patricia Kohler Mei Kou Elizabeth Larmond-Elliot H.S. Henry Lee ‘79 Janet M. Lewis Kenian Lin & Xiaorui Pan Walter H. ‘Jed’ ‘33 † & Susan Lind † Geoffrey W. Lind ‘71 Lind Family Foundation Pasquale Marra Anthony ‘Tony’ V. ‘42 † & Judy Mason Donald L. Matthews ‘60 Donald C. McFarlane ‘44 † William G. McKague ‘74 Cosmo & Gina Menechella Microsoft Corporation A. Hoadley † & Ruthie Mitchell Paul A.G. Morabito ‘82 Donald W. Naylor † Eleanor Osler Anthony M. Partington ‘65 Frederick M. Partington ‘67 John M. Proctor ‘68 Joan R. Randall Michael A. Rice ‘61 Ridley Women’s Guild Toronto Branch Bryan J. Rose ‘96 Ryan & Nicoletta Serravalle J. Griffin Strasenburgh ‘66 † Charles A. Thompson ‘28 † F. Gregory Thompson ‘68 Charles F. S. Tidy ‘36 † William & Ruth Todd William H. Verity ‘71 John S. Walton ‘49 Yingchun Wang & Dongmei Qiu Robert C. Watson ‘63 Donald G. † & Ivy Willmot Victor C. H. Woo ‘98

BRONZE $25,000–$49,999 Linda M.E. Alexanian ‘85 David H. ‘88 & Katherine A. (Burpee) Anderson ‘88 Anonymous Gregory J. Aziz ‘68 Brian R. Babcock Birchall Family Foundation Allan Bond, Jr. ‘46 † Henry M. ‘Mac’ Borden ‘64 Joseph C. Botticelli ‘97 Estate of Michael James Bruton William A. Bryden ‘43 † Marko R. Bukovec ‘85 Kenneth C. Bunston † Michael K. Bunston ‘79 Gary F. Burroughs ‘64 Donald M. Burton ‘72 Huntley H. Bush John C. Cairns ‘42

Julie Cameron Giles B. Campbell John W.J. Carlisle ‘44 † David K. ‘88 & Hilary Carter Hilary D. Caters ‘89 Kelvin S. Chen ‘70 Peter T. Christensen ‘61 Timothy J. Coffin ‘81 Winston Cook Steven S. Copp ‘84 John K. Coutts † Crawford, Smith & Swallow D. Bruce Croxon ‘79 Larry G. Culver ‘66 & Eva Riis-Culver Jad & Lola Damouni Frederick W. Derry † Mary Drope † Doris M. Drummond † E. Peter Elwood ‘66 Mark Evans ‘81 Charles O. Fairbank ‘59 Roderick & Margaret Ferguson Anthony C. & Cynthia Fischer Macquorn R. Forrester ‘51 † David Friedman Chi Chuen Fung & Yee Hung Chan Shunjun Gao & Chunhong Zhou Estate of Donna Gauley-McCarthy Estate of George Gooderham Peter D.H. Greenwood ‘78 Corinne Hansen † Stig-Ove A. ‘59 † & Marja-Liisa Hansen C.M. Victor Harding ‘66 Susan E. Hazell Sandra Henderson Frank W. Hillock † Juan A. Hinestrosa ‘80 Thomas E. ‘45 † & Ruth Hodgins Steven ‘49 † & Betty Hooper G. Peter Horne ‘51 Robert C. Howard ‘63 William T. Hutton ‘76 Paul G. Iggulden ‘72 Babatunde O. & Kehinde H. Ismail Russell E. ‘61 & Sylvia Jones John P. Kennedy ‘74 Stewart E. Kingstone † Robert C. Kinnear ‘59 Lorenzo Kling ‘85 Rudolf & Rosario Kling C. Michael Kray ‘88 Roy E. Laine Robin E.A. Lampard ‘85 Scott G.A. ‘88 & Amanda S. Lampard ‘88 Martin C.Y. Lam ‘76 Gary Last & Cori Simms Margaret E. Lech Kwing-Tong & Tinna Li Christopher J. ‘62 & Patricia M. Loat James & Jillian L. MacPhail Estate of Edward B. Magee Jr. Richard C. Malone ‘59 Michael L. ‘41 † & Myrna Mandeville Thomas P. Marian ‘81

Robert B. ‘82 & Denise Mason Dragan & Lisa Matovic Robert O. Matthews ‘56 David R. McBride ‘51 Dean C. & Susan McCann John L.C. ‘32 † & Ruth McCarthy John A. McLeish ‘66 Patrick J. & Nancy McNally MDS Capital Corp.

Robert J. & Nancy Meehan Katharine M.O. Miller ‘21 † Edwin M. Mills ‘48 Estate of John H. Milnes ‘31 David R. Morgan ‘65 Christa L. Moulden ‘98 Shawn A. ‘01 & Kristen Moulden Peter Naylon Niagara Airbus Inc. Niagara/Baie-Comeau Community Foundation George S. Niblett ‘50 Harry P. Oakes Allan V. † & Pauline Orr † Paul & Mary Oster David & Tracy Overbeeke Matthew J. Picken ‘93 John A. Pollock ‘55 Thomas E. Richardson ‘58 † John C. Rudd ‘80 Arthur A. Schmon ‘67 Robert Schmon ‘70 Edward M. Sellers ‘59 Peter H. Sims ‘51 † Philip R.L. Somerville ‘65 Gregory B. Souter ‘85 John F. Storm ‘53 Robert S. Stratton ‘71 Ngou ‘William’ Sun ‘09 James R. Swayze ‘82 & Petra Kern-Swayze ‘83 Peter F.E. Swinchatt ‘51 Michael J. & Ira Tatham J. Donald & Donna L. Tigert Axel & Hannah R. Ulrich Jonathan C. Vick ‘61 Nora Walker Paul H. C. Wang ‘75 Yongzhong Wang & Zhongqi Zhou Andrew & Annette Whiteley Douglas S. Wilson Harold A. Wilson ‘67 Yoshikazu & Patricia Yonemushi

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gifts IN HONOUR OR IN MEMORY OF IN MEMORY OF WENDY BETTS Donna Betts IN MEMORY OF RICHARD A. BRADLEY Cameron H. Edgar ‘79 IN MEMORY OF WILLIAM T. BRIGHT ‘58 Robert and Margot Carlyle Robert Hayes IN MEMORY OF O. FOSTER CARTER David K. ‘88 and Hilary Carter IN MEMORY OF STEPHEN R. COURT ‘89 Nancy Court IN MEMORY OF JAMES R. DIGBY ‘45 Frederick L. Moffat ‘45 IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL J. DOLIGHAN ‘90 Orbis Investment Management Limited IN MEMORY OF GEORGE A. DUNKLEY David M. Dunkley ‘90 IN MEMORY OF BOBBIE FILION Kimberly A. Becken Luca Bonifacio-Proietto ‘16 Seaver S. ‘07 and Britt R. (Franklin) Call ‘08 Cassidy J. Cameron ‘16 Emma K. Casey ‘10 Lauren R. Chisholm ‘10 Ruth E. Court Heather Cousins Anthony and Cynthia Fischer Chelsea Fischer ‘12 Maxwell Fischer ‘10 Elizabeth J. Gross ‘14 Julia R.I. Hutton ‘16 Stefanie A. Krysiak ‘10 Tessa E. Macfarlane ‘13 Gracen C. Mahoney ‘17 Erin F. O’Rourke ‘11 David and Tracy Overbeeke Christopher J. ‘11 and Olivia P. (Park) Robinson ‘11 Steven L. Rotenberg ‘86 Spiritwear Promotions

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Adelina S. Stelzer ‘10 Angela Sweitzer Kelsey A. Sweitzer ‘10 Mackenzie L. Wiens ‘14 Elliott Ziolkowski ‘16

IN MEMORY OF EDSON PFOHL, PETER P. PFOHL III ‘53, PORTER P. PFOHL ‘43 & RODERICK PFOHL Timothy S. Pfohl ‘76

IN MEMORY OF BARBARA FRASER Henry M. ‘Mac’ Borden ‘64 Ian M. Fraser ‘72

IN MEMORY OF THOMAS E. RICHARDSON ‘58 Henry M. ‘Mac’ Borden ‘64

IN MEMORY OF LAURENCE P.B. HAMLIN ‘89 Daphne Hamlin

IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL ‘69 AND PETER ‘63 ROGERS Matthew P.W. Rogers ‘99

IN MEMORY OF DAVID W. HENDERSON ‘57 Nicole Henderson

IN MEMORY OF D.S. ‘BILL’ RUDD ‘47 W. Darcy McKeough ‘51

IN MEMORY OF ERIC H. HUMPHRIES II ‘63 William N. Kinnear ‘63

IN MEMORY OF GEOFFREY M. SEYMOUR ‘69 Michael J. Moulden ‘70

IN MEMORY OF DONALD P. HUNT Stephen E. Hunt ‘82

IN MEMORY OF W.L ‘TIM’ SHARPE Steven L. Rotenberg ‘86

IN HONOUR OF NANCY HUNT Maureen McDougall

IN MEMORY OF ROBIN THOMSON ‘67 Richard E. Davey ‘67 Marshall I. Soules ‘67

IN MEMORY OF RICHARD A. HUTCHISON ‘53 Patricia R. Hutchison IN MEMORY OF RUSSELL E. JONES ‘61 John H. Fisher ‘61 David L. Muir ‘61 Terence P. Scandrett ‘61 IN HONOUR OF XIMING LIN ‘27 Yonghua Lin and Desiree Yulei Dang IN MEMORY OF DAVID MACKEY Robert J. Pyne ‘76

IN MEMORY OF DOUGLAS R. TILLEY ‘60 James H. Belton ‘60 IN MEMORY OF A. GEOFFREY TOOTON ‘70 Francis R. Tooton ‘72 IN MEMORY OF PETER B. UPJOHN ‘71 Ian K. Upjohn ‘69 IN HONOUR OF SONGYI WANG ‘23 Ping Wang

IN MEMORY OF BRIAN D. MARTIN Andrew and Annette Whiteley

IN MEMORY OF MARY WILSON Nancy Court Eva McMahon

IN MEMORY OF DONALD W. NAYLOR Donald W. Naylor, Jr. ‘75

IN MEMORY OF JONATHON YOUNG AND JOHN WALKER James D. Walker ‘77

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