The Crusader

THE CRUSADER m a g a z i n e f o r t h e a l u m n i , p a r e n t s & f r i e n d s o f S t. P a u l’ s H i g h S c h o o l

How the Class of 1976 is Paying it Forward

From the President Dear Friends of St. Paul’s, It is always a great joy for me to recognize and acknowledge the generosity of our alumni. In particular I want to salute the Class of ‘76 for their tireless efforts on behalf of the school, coordinated and animated by Shael Glesby and Mike Guertin.

During the Partners in the Mission Campaign, which resulted in the creation of our beautiful MultiPlex, this group contributed a quarter of a million dollars toward the preparation of what is now known as the Alumni and Friends Hall, which overlooks both the interior courts and the football field. This facility has greatly enhanced the life of the school, permitting the hosting of numerous events in a pleasant and comfortable environment.

But of even greater significance is the commitment of this class to supporting the school’s bursary program. Last February, as a result of many activities shared by this group over several years, they achieved the milestone of $175,000, which establishes a fully endowed bursary. They are now working on a second one, with the help of an anonymous donor who has guaranteed matching funds over two years of up to $50,000 per year. That means that a second fully endowed bursary is possible within a two year span. And the best part is that they are having a heck of a lot of fun in the process. Congratulations, Class of ‘76, and thank you on behalf of the students whom you are helping by your generosity.

We are pleased that our Bursary Fund continues to grow through the generosity of our friends and supporters. During this past year, we were able to pass the $10M mark. That’s a lot of money.

But in truth it is not enough to generate sufficient interest to meet the growing demands of our student population. In this new school year we have 1 out of every 6 students receiving some form of financial assistance to facilitate their attendance at St. Paul’s. That amounts to more than $400,000 of allocations.

Would that we had more to give, because the needs are greater than we can address. Many of our families are making great sacrifices to send their sons because we weren’t able to provide all of the help that they needed.

So this is an urgent appeal to all of our friends and supporters to consider making a contribution to our bursary program. The many ways in which you can do this include: • a gift to the endowment fund that will become part of the protected capital, • a commitment to the Adopt-a-Student program that covers one year of tuition ($8,575 this year), • a legacy gift, in which you determine an amount to be given either in your will or through a program of planned giving, • purchasing a sponsorship, or a table, or tickets to the annual Tribute Dinner in November, the proceeds of which go to support the bursary program.

The target for this fund over the next couple of years is $15M, to enable us to respond to the needs of the students who will join us in 2019 from Gonzaga Middle School.

For more information on how to donate or to work out the details of your contribution, please contact Darla Hooker, Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs.

Thank you in advance for your kindness and your generosity. Your gift changes lives.

May God bless you abundantly.

In Christ,

Fr. Len Altilia, S.J. President

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the crusader m a g a z i n e f o r t h e a l u m n i , p a r e n t s & f r i e n d s o f S t. P a u l’ s H i g h S c h o o l

In This Issue Around the School Page 4 Alumni Association Update Page 6 Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament

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Class of 2017 Page 8 Standing Hand in Hand in El Salvador

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Memories of St. Paul's featuring Fr. Eric Jensen, SJ

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Men for Others Page 11 How the Class of 1976 is Paying it Forward

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Legacy Giving and Upcoming Events

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From the Archive Page 15 The Scene Page 16 Fr. Holland's Corner Page 18

Thank you to the following contributors: Fr. Len Altilia, S.J., Brendan Dennehy '17, Rob Gardner, Shael Glesby '76, Darla Hooker, Fr. Eric Jensen, S.J., Tate Kolton '18, Dennis Kuzenko, Greg Matthew '72, Johnston Smith '67, Jarrod Stadnyk '00, Randy Van de Mosselaer '86, John Yunyk '03 Join our mailing list at www.stpauls.mb.ca Questions and Feedback: St. Paul’s High School 2200 Grant Ave Winnipeg, MB R3P 0P8 contact-us@stpauls.mb.ca www.stpauls.mb.ca TH E C RU S AD ER | S U M M ER 2017

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Around the School

Rugby

Drama

Golf

The Crusader Rugby program this season participated in the 2017 Northeast Jesuit Rugby Tournament hosted by Fairfield Prep in Connecticut. The tournament consisted of six Jesuit schools from New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut. The students on the trip learnt a lot, had fun, and were graciously hosted by Fairfield Prep parents. St. Paul's won the Plate Championship at the tournament, which impressively came with an engraved plate! The league season saw over 80 students participate in rugby on two varsity teams and one junior varsity team. Varsity Team White went on to win the city and provincial championships.

A large thank you goes out to the many volunteer coaches, trainers, and fans who made the season very successful.

The Dramatic Society presented “Vittles for Victory” as this year's annual dinner theatre production. Vittles for Victory was a series of one act plays set during World War II on the home front of England and in occupied France and during World War I in the United States.

The first play, “Ring Dem Bells”, was an episode of the popular British comedy series “Dad’s Army”. After a magnificent meal of roast chicken and barbecued ribs, the evening continued with the presentation of “Liberty Lives Next Door” followed by the final play, “The British are Coming” ,which was an episode of the BBC series “Allo Allo”. After the Sunday performance Fr. Len Altilia, SJ, the President of St. Paul’s, presented nine awards on behalf of the Dramatic Society.

The golf season started with the Crusader Golf Team's second consecutive appearance at the Antigua National Invitational in Phoenix, Arizona. The team competed against other high school golf teams from across Canada and the Unite States. This year was also the third consecutive appearance at the MHSAA Provincial Championship in Winkler. Although their placement in these tournaments was outside of the top three, the golf team had some notable accomplishments throughout the season including: Miami Cup Champions, 1st and 2nd at the MBCI Invitational B Flight, 1st and 2nd at the Buckeye Invitational B Division and WWAC A Division Champions and Provincial Berth and WWAC B Division Finalists.

Staff Notes

RAY COMEAULT

Something's up in Murray Hall... Stay tuned to the next issue of The Crusader for more details

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This year marks Mr. Comeault's 25th year of service at St. Paul’s.

Since beginning in 1992, Mr. Comeault has given of himself generously and served in countless roles: Counsellor, French Department Head, CLC Coordinator, Mass Choir Coordinator, Christian Service Program Coordinator, French Teacher, Spiritual Exercises Director and as a member of several committees over the years. Students know Mr. Comeault as a generous, fun-loving, and humble teacher and mentor; who leads by example and who demonstrates a genuine care and concern for all students and staff.

Thank-you, Mr. Comeault!

Soccer

Track and Field

Performing Arts

This year the Crusader Soccer program had one of its most successful seasons on record.

The indoor soccer team captured the High School Indoor Soccer League championship earlier in the year beating Vincent Massey 3-2.

At the annual SJR Invitational Tournament, St. Paul's finished second to Vincent Massy.

However the Crusaders soon reversed their loss by beating the Vincent Massey Trojans 1-0 in the Winnipeg West Athletic Conference (WWAC) High School Outdoor League final.

The Crusaders continued their rivalry with Vincent Massey for the fourth time this year in the finals where they ultimately captured the MHSAA Urban Soccer Provincial Championship with a score of 1-0.

For only the 3rd time in school history – (2000 and 2003) the St. Paul’s Varsity Track Team stood on top of the podium as Provincial Champions. The Cru accumulated an incredible 82 team points and amongst many highlights, the Cru also won all three team relays.

The Provincial Medal Winners included: 200m: Gold – Luc Deleau '17 and Bronze – Matt Indome '18; 400m: Gold – Luc Deleau '17 and Bronze – Bryce Stubbings '17; 800m: Bronze – Jack Taylor '18, Long Jump: Bronze – Matt Indome '18; 4 x 100m: Gold – Brody Williams '17, Shae Weekes '17, Nic Peters '18, Matt Indome '18; 4 x 400m: Gold – Bryce Stubbings '17, Stephen Crew '17, Jack Taylor '18, Luc Deleau '17; Medley Relay (400, 200, 200, 800): Gold – Bryce Stubbings '17, Shae Weekes '17, Luc Deleau '17 and Jack Taylor '18.

This year the Junior Choir joined voices with St. Boniface Diocesan High School in a collaborative project for our Spring Concert. The Senior Choir had a year of beginnings and ends. Grade 11 and 12 students formed a separate choir for the first time. It was the first time our Advent performance was cancelled due to a blizzard and the first time St. Mary’s girls joined us for our Spring Concert. Peace on Earth - with David Bowie and Bing Crosby filled our Christmas repertoire while Justin Bieber, Love Yourself and City of Stars from LaLa Land charmed audiences in May. This past spring, grade 11 and 12 band students travelled to Chicago for the Art & Band Trip and locally, four of our grade 11/12 band students, who formed their own band "Walking on Ropes" performed at Winnipeg Folk Fest.

CHRIS REGEHR

CHRISTINE JANZEN

TESFAALEM HAILU

We are pleased to welcome Chris as a full-time Science and Math teacher.

Chris has ten years of teaching experience with five years of service at the Mennonite Collegiate Institute in Gretna, MB, and for the past five years, Chris has taught at George Washington Academy, an International school in Casablanca, Morocco. Chris has extensive experience teaching courses in math and sciences at both the junior and senior levels, including teaching Advanced Placement courses in Calculus, Physics, and Statistics.

We are pleased to welcome Christine as a full-time Library Technician. Christine is a graduate of the Library and Information Technology program at Red River College and has experience working in different capacities at the University of Manitoba, Red River College, and Pembina Trails School Division. Christine currently works full time splitting her work between Stevenson Britannia School and Brooklands School.

We are pleased to welcome Tesfaalem to the custodial staff.

Tes and his wife are refugees originally from Eritea and arrived in Winnipeg from Sudan in October 2016. They have two sons and a daughter, who remained in Eritea with her grandmother. Tes has five years of experience in carpentry and maintenance as a building cleaner and a residential housekeeper. He received practical training as a car mechanic in Sudan and recently worked with a roofing company in Winnipeg.

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ALUMNI SPEAKER SERIES

Presented by:

The last Speaker Series of the year was held on March 24th, 2017 with guest speaker Dr. Peter MacDonald ’76. We had a great turnout for this event as Dr. MacDonald, Medical Director, Department of Surgery at the Pan Am Clinic discussed his life as one of North America’s leading Orthopedic Surgeons and his career as Medical Director for the Winnipeg Jets Hockey Club and Orthopaedic Surgeon to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Dr. MacDonald has been an active member of the St. Paul's community, is a former Tribute Dinner honouree and is recognized for his involvement with other boards and organizations in Winnipeg.

A huge thank you to our Alumni Speaker Series sponsor Coughlin Insurance.

ALUMNI FOR OTHERS A group of Alumni met at the Sisters of the Holy Names House of Peace on May 11th 2017 to lend a helping hand. Duties included changing light bulbs, cleaning furniture, sweeping the patio, and putting together a cart for the women who reside at the house. Sr. Leslie Sacouman, the Executive Director of the House of Peace was grateful for the help and enjoyed visiting with our volunteer alumni when the work was done.

ALUMNI JETS NIGHT On February 16th, 2017 approximately 80 alumni gathered at Triple B’s Restaurant to cheer on the Winnipeg Jets as they played the Pittsburgh Penguins. The evening included pizza and pool courtesy of the event sponsor Neptune Properties and Mr. Calvin Polet ‘93. Even though the Jets couldn’t pull out a win, a great time was had by all!

CLASS REUNIONS More than 90 alumni gathered in the Alumni and Friends Hall on June 2nd, 2017 to celebrate anniversary reunions for the graduating classes of 1967, 1977, 1987, 1992, 1997 and 2007.

School tours were conducted by members of the Maroon and White Society and dinner was provided by De Luca's. Relationships were renewed and fond memories were shared with classmates, fellow alumni and teachers from the past and present. The following day, the Class of 1977 got together for a family barbeque at the home of classmate Jim Small.

CHAPTER MEETINGS This past spring, Fr. Len Altilia, S.J., Darla Hooker, Randy Van de Mosselaer '86 and Larry Franz travelled to Ottawa, Toronto, Vancouver and Calgary for the 10th Annual Regional Alumni Chapter Meetings. The chapter meetings provide an opportunity for St. Paul’s alumni to connect with other alumni living in the same region. We would like to acknowledge the generosity and express our gratitude to the alumni hosts for these gatherings: Paul Taylor ’01 (Ottawa), Tim Lang ’84 (Toronto), Len Glass '81 (Vancouver), and Jake Hooker ’12 (Calgary). Thanks to all the alumni who attended, we hope to see you again next year!

BOARD OF DIRECTORS The Annual General Meeting of the Alumni Association was held on June 12th, 2017. The Alumni Association would like to acknowledge and thank the following members who have served on the board and will not be returning next year: Joe Fiorentino ’81, Kevin Kozak ’97, Andrew Konopelny ’11, Rohith Mascarenhas ' 05, James McPherson ’09, and Matt Semchyshyn ’09. In addition, the Association would like to welcome the following new members to the Association Board: Aidan Prenovault ’14, Simon Scott ’10 and Jeremy Semchyshyn ’13.

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Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament

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The 23rd Annual Maroon & White Alumni Golf Tournament, presented by CWS Logistics, was held on Thursday, June 1st, 2017 at Breezy Bend Golf and Country Club.

Over 130 alumni enjoyed a beautiful day of golfing and camaraderie. The day started with lunch sponsored by Randall Homes and ended with dinner and an award presentation in the clubhouse sponsored by Ambassador Mechanical.

Each year two trophies are presented to the teams with the lowest score, in two divisions: under the age of 40 and over the age of 40. The winners of the Polaris Trophy (under 40) were Jason Ryz '02, Shawn Miller '02, Josh Vickar '02 and Hartley Krulicki '02. The winners of the Ernie Ostermann Trophy (over 40) were Tim Robinson ‘89, Eric Kananoja, Kyle Doberstein and Ryan Mackenzie.

The 50/50 putting contest was won by Ryan Bergen '15 who graciously donated his portion of the winnings back to the golf bursary fund.

Contest Hole Sponsors:

Product and Gift Sponsors:

This annual event raised over $25,000 for the Maroon and White Alumni Golf Bursary fund, bringing the total value of the fund to $188,000. This amount now endows one full tuition each year.

Thank you to all of our sponsors and the volunteers who made the event a huge success. We look forward to seeing you on the course next year!

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Class of 2017 "We began our adventure together on the Freshman Retreat (TFR), getting our first taste of what life at the school is really like. Scratching the surface of the many values that St. Paul’s instills in its students, TFR was the first time that we saw how our class is more than just a group of schoolmates, or teammates on the field, but a brotherhood that would carry each other for the rest of our time at the school."

"We were sent across the continent representing St. Paul’s and what it means to be a Crusader. We brought our charity to El Salvador. Our volleyball talent to BC. Our hockey team showed why hockey is Canada’s game in California. Our rugby program travelled to the exotic land that is Connecticut and the varsity basketball team ventured to the even more exotic land that is Saskatoon. We brought our debating ability to the nation’s capital and our Reach for the Top members fought for national glory in Toronto. Our drama program put on two outstanding plays, and continues to push back against the belief that St. Paul’s is solely an athletic school. Just as we represented our school abroad, we continued our winning tradition at home. Our football team once again had a winning season, bringing the Anavets bowl back to the halls of St. Paul’s. Our hockey team swept the entire league winning both the city and provincial championships. Our rugby program continued its championship winning legacy, dominating in both season and playoff play. We have raised thousands of dollars fundraising for both the school and various charities in the local and world communities, mostly from you, and spent countless hours volunteering as part of the Christian Service program. In every way we could, members of this class strove to be the best they could be academically, athletically, and characteristically."

"It isn’t the grades that will be remembered, or the number of wins over the course of the season, and it definitely won’t be this speech that we’ll be telling our kids about 30 years down the line. But we will remember the friendships. The experiences of the last four years. The feeling of pride the school has when we bring home another championship."

"When I look back to our first days in grade nine, I think it’s safe to say that not one of us had any idea of how quickly the years would pass by. Nor did we have any clue as to how large an impact this school and each other would have on our lives. I believe we will be hard pressed to find any community or institution that has had the same impact on our lives as St. Paul’s has." "...through the good, the bad, and the stupid, we have made our mark on this place just as much as it has made a mark on us. As we all go our separate ways into the big bad world ahead of us, and no matter how much time elapses before we once again see each other, I have no doubt in my mind that when we do, we will have smiles on our faces and warmth in our hearts because each of us brings a little of St. Paul’s and all the memories that come with it wherever we go."

Excerpts from Valedictorial Speech by Brendan Dennehy '17

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Standing Hand in Hand in El Salvador During the March break, students from St. Paul’s High School and St. Boniface Diocesan High School participated in a service mission to El Salvador.

For St. Paul’s, this was the eighth mission to El Salvador.

Our first full day in El Salvador was March 24th, 2017, the anniversary of the death of Archbishop Romero in 1980. Our team attended a Mass in his memory at La Divina Providencia Church, where his life was taken from him.

Our school president, Father L. Altilia S.J. , concelebrated the Mass with several other priests from El Salvador. This Mass marked the beginning of the learning part of our mission. On the following Sunday we visited the church in El Paisnal where Father Rutilio Grande S.J. is buried. Father Grande was a friend to Oscar Romero, and when he was assassinated in 1977, a conservative Romero saw more clearly the injustices in El Salvador and he became a vigorous advocate for the poor. Before the Mass at El Paisnal, we listened to a talk by a man who knew Father Grande and gave us a first hand account of this unique servant of God.

As human beings, it is our duty to give ourselves up for the sake of others.

This is an idea I had a lot of trouble grasping until I worked for and stood with the people of El Salvador. Boarding the plane in the Toronto airport wasn’t an easy thing to do: I was about to enter a completely foreign world. Don’t get me wrong, I was very excited, just slightly anxious about the uncertainty behind this mission trip.

Upon arriving in San Salvador, I started to fall in love with the colourful graffiti and sloping sidewalks. The rolling hills and endless valleys were a really nice escape from the boring, flat landscape of Winnipeg. When we started our work at the school in San Jose Las Flores, I began to realize what the trip was all about - witnessing firsthand the struggles of the Salvadorian people, and standing in solidarity with them.

For the rest of the week, our team worked at the school “Escuela San José las Flores.” Work began at this location in 2015. This year, the community requested that we assist them in building a concrete and wire fence along one side of the school property. The fence would provide security for the school in general, but in particular for the adjoining garden and the tilapia pool constructed two years earlier.

The fence project allowed the Salvadorans and Canadians to work side by side and learn from each other. Because our project was right along a roadside, we were very visible to the community and passers by. We were told many times what an inspiration our youth was to the community. Our students were in turn inspired by the joy in the people, their openness, their gratitude and their resilience despite their poverty and a tragic past marked by a cruel civil war that lasted from 1980 to 1992.

This year, like previous years, we left El Salvador enriched by the wonderful people we encountered. Our hope is that our youth will have a different worldview and perhaps a better understanding of what is really important in life.

By: Dennis Kuzenko - Teacher/Program Leader

Sure, the main focus of the mission was to build a school fence for the protection and betterment of the students in the village, but the more important aspect of the trip was showing the Salvadorian people that they are not alone.

During the Civil War in El Salvador, the citizens must have felt deserted and completely shut out by the government. By being present in Las Flores as a constructive and friendly force, we are standing hand in hand with the people of El Salvador, showing them that they are not and never again will be alone.This trip helped me to discover what kind of person I want to be - a person committed to service and dedicated to justice. This experience really helped capture what it means to be a Man for Others.

Student reflection by: Tate Kolton '18

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Memories of St. Paul's by: Fr. Eric Jensen, S.J. in collaboration with Johnston Smith '67

My first memory of St. Paul’s High School is of my arrival there in the summer of 1964 when the school in Tuxedo was brand new and about to open its doors to students, many of them from the old St. Paul’s in downtown Winnipeg, which was in the process of being demolished. I was fresh from three years of study at St. Louis University in Missouri (where I had failed my philosophy orals but finally got an MA in English Lit). I had never been to this part of the country before, and I had no idea that I would fall in love with it—with the prairies, with the city, and with the school.

I was there with three other Jesuit scholastics (meaning Jesuits still in studies): Bill Wilson, John Pungente, and Skip Kane, together with Brother Al McAndrew. Sinclair Monaghan, of course, was the principal (“There’ll be none of that in my school!”), and Lionel Stanford the Superior. Our residence had about twenty bedrooms, most of them occupied by Jesuits, only one of whom (Harold Bedford, Stoney Mountain Prison chaplain) was not involved with the school. There was only a handful of lay teachers on the staff in those days.

Among the memories of that two-year stint at St. Paul’s is the Great Blizzard of 1966, which began on March 6 and shut down the city for four days.

Only one student made it to school early that Friday morning, and he was stranded there the whole time. Cars were completely buried under snow, and people unknowingly rode over them in snow-mobiles. Talk about snow days!

The drifts were as high as the roof of the school.

During my theology studies in Toronto, I spent the summer of 1968 in France at Jean Vanier’s newly established community of l’Arche. It was a transformative experience for me. A Jesuit for ten years at that point, it seemed that my studies were never going to come to an end. To find myself among people who were spontaneous and welcoming, and who knew nothing of books and lectures, term papers and exams—this was a real blessing! They showed me that I was valued for who I was and not for any academic degrees I may have gained or failed. I continued to be involved with the community of l’Arche in Winnipeg after my return.

Ordination to the priesthood in 1969 was followed by tertianship (a final year of formation, spent at Guelph), after which I was assigned to Loyola High School in Montreal, and then, in 1974, back to St. Paul’s. Emmett McKenna was the principal, soon to be succeeded by John Pungente; Pat Boyle was the Superior. The student population had shrunk, and there were whispers that the school might close. But the numbers began to turn around, and within ten years we were transforming the Jesuit residence into classrooms as the school expanded from 400 to 500 students. Having taught high school for a year before I joined the Jesuits, I continued to love teaching.

I recall a group of students gathered once around my desk, complimenting me on my one-liners. I replied that I had one-liners I didn’t dare use. “Give us one!” they pleaded. “OK, here’s one: When I say Shit you say Present.” The very next day I was writing something on the board, and Ken Cvitkovitch in the front row pointed out that I had misspelled a word. I corrected it, and promptly made another error. I softly muttered, “Shit!” Half the class leaped up and shouted, “Present!”

In 1984 I left St. Paul’s on sabbatical, spending 40 days in the Holy Land and then about four months with an Oblate missionary at Cross Lake, Manitoba, where I hoped to get to know the Cree People of our First Nations. I came

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back to Winnipeg and helped Theresa Ducharme write her memoirs. Theresa was a victim of polio. She had spent most of her life on a respirator, and eventually she fell in love and married. Her book was published under the title, Life and Breath: A Love Story.

In 1985 I was assigned to St. Ignatius Church in Winnipeg, first as associate pastor (for six years) and then as pastor (for ten years). Many former students from my years at St. Paul’s were members of the parish, some of them with families of their own. It was a joy to work with them now in a new way, both on the Pastoral Council and the School Board. I loved the parish, together with its elementary school and the many people who welcomed me into their lives, as I presided at weddings, baptism, and funerals. Bert Foliot was the pastor when I arrived, and it was he who began to renovate the church just before moving on. The Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary had vacated their adjoining convent, and I eventually turned it into an education centre, where I could focus my teaching on adults. The nine PM Sunday Mass with its music group, “Discernment,” was a major feature of those days, when people had to arrive half an hour early just to ensure getting a seat. While at the parish, I returned to painting in oils, this time with a large painting knife, and have left a few works hanging in the Adult Ed Centre.

Having been a teacher and a pastor, I am presently in my third career as a spiritual director. In 2002 I was assigned to Loyola House, part of the Ignatius Jesuit Centre of Guelph, Ontario, where I first began my life as a Jesuit novice in 1958. There, on 600 acres of rolling hills, forests and farmland, I direct people through individually tailored retreats of varying lengths, and give the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius in our 40-Day Institute. I also help in formation programs, training others to give spiritual direction. In 2006, to mark the 450th anniversary of the death of Ignatius, and the 500th anniversary of the birth of Francis Xavier and Pierre Favre, his first companions from his ten years at the University of Paris, I wrote a little play, In a College Room: The First Jesuits, Paris, AD 1530 (self-published). In 2007, I was able to publish my first real book with a real publisher, Entering Christ’s Prayer: A Retreat in 32 Meditations (Ave Maria Press). To celebrate my 80th birthday in 2016, I put together a little book, Thirty-Five Poems (self-published). And, in 2018, Novalis will bring out Ignatius Loyola and You: Becoming A Reflective Christian. I’ve also had several articles on Ignatian spirituality published in the British Jesuits’ journal, The Way. Writing is what takes up most of my spare time these days. That, and prayer. And so I pray for all of you, especially my former students.

Men for Others

This year the Maroon and White Society organized a number of Mission Week fundraisers to support charities locally and abroad. Below are the charitable organizations that the Maroon and White Society fundraised for with the help of student, faculty, staff and parents.

Bruce Oake Foundation - $4,162

Bruce Oake was an engaging and popular kid. He was athletic and articulate, and his parents supported his talents as a boxer, basketball player, and rap artist. But not even the most superhuman parenting efforts can keep a determined teenager away from something forbidden, and by his early 20s, Bruce's life became a chronic cycle of treatment, rehab, and relapse. Addiction knows no age, demographic, social, intellectual, or cultural barriers, and people with an addiction aren't morally unsound or lacking in willpower.

Similar to chronic disorders like diabetes and hypertension, the treatment of addictions requires ongoing care and medical management, not just acute, crisis-based treatment. Recovery involves making substantial changes to whole patterns of living, not simply treating the problem during the active phase of the disease.

The goal of the Bruce Oake Foundation is to establish a non-profit facility providing unique and proven treatment options available to Manitobans. In cooperation with Fresh Start in Calgary, the facility will focus on measureable outcomes that address all the dimensions of the person, with no financial barriers to entry. A viable business plan has been developed that will allow for the creation of a state-of-the-art, not-for-profit facility that will be able to treat hundreds of patients each year. For more information, please visit http://www.bruceoakememorialfund.com/ who-was-bruce

Mary's Meals - $2,875

In 1983, Magnus and Fergus MacFarlane-Barrow began to collect and send donations of food, clothing, donations of money, and medical supplies to those suffering in the on-going Bosnian War. The two brothers took a week off to join a convoy to deliver the supplies that had been given to them to Medjugorje in Bosnia, a place of international pilgrimage. However, when the two brothers returned home, the donations had not stopped, and Magnus soon realized that a proper registered charity, Scottish International Relief, was needed. Over the next ten years, Scottish International Relief grew and spread to many countries, one of which being Malawi. In Malawi, Magnus met Emma, a mother of six, who was dying of AIDS. Magnus asked Emma’s eldest son, Edward, what he hoped for in life. Edward replied “I want to have enough food to eat and to go to school one day.” These words are what helped move Magnus to create Mary’s Meal’s, which aims to provide hungry children with one meal every school day.

El Salvador Scholarship Fund - $4,500

St. Paul's continues its critical work in El Salvador each year. In addition to the annual service trip the school takes where our students and staff help construct basic, but vital infrastructure in small villages and towns throughout El Salvador, the school also lends its support through education funding. The funds from one of this year's mission weeks went to support the El Salvador Scholarship Fund. Ten students benefitted and they all come from southern region of El Salvador where the school did most of its work. The funds help support basic needs such as transportation, food, school supplies. Although infrastructure and the physical needs of many towns and villages are important, this remains one of the most valuable things the school does in El Salvador.

Globally, hunger and poor nutrition is the cause of over 3.1 million of deaths, or 45%, of children annually, and about 61 million of the world’s children do not attend school, resulting in them needing to beg for both money and food. Mary’s Meals does not only aim to feed these children, but also wishes to give them the energy they need to attend school, give them the opportunity to learn, and the chance at a brighter future.

For more information please visit https://www. marysmeals.ca

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How the Class of 1976 is Paying it Forward

The Crusader recently sat down with Shael Glesby, class captain for the class of 1976, for a wide-ranging interview about his fellow classmates, their time at St. Paul's and how they became one of the tightest-knit classes in the school's history. Below are some excerpts from that interview.

› What makes your class so unique, and have you always been a close group of guys?

"If we were to rewind back to June 1976 and if someone told me that I would be Class Captain and that we would be doing all of these activities together, I would have said “yeah, sure!' I believe that for the most part, we interacted within our own classes and groups, and we never really got to know everyone in our year." › So the tight bonds that have formed happened after high school?

"Definitely! A group of classmates took it upon themselves to organize a ten year reunion and it seemed to take off from there. We discovered that we enjoyed each other’s company and that we now had common bonds. At age 18, we may not have had that much in common, but at age 28, we had marriages, careers, and families to talk about with each other. It was interesting to observe classmates who never really spoke to each other in school, now wrapped up in lengthy conversations. I should also add that we strived and still strive to be a very inclusive group. It did not matter if one graduated with us or not. We acknowledged that not everyone was at the school for the entire four years. Some left early and others came towards the end. We considered all of them to be part of the Class of 1976." › So the ten year reunion started something special, what happened next?

"We had a couple of 'mini-events' after the ten year reunion – a Jets Night Out and a Riverboat Cruise. This led to a 15 year reunion and a 20 year reunion. These events were very well attended and we tried to ensure that there was something for everyone. If we wanted to attract out-of-towners, we had to make the reunions memorable."

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› Today, the school hosts class reunions every five years because of the importance of keeping alumni connected. It was very different back then, wasn't it?

"At that time, the school was only involved in organizing the 25 year reunion for each class. Even though we were not yet in the era of e-mails and social media, we had developed a very up-to-date database to work with, and the end result was a tremendously successful 25 year reunion." › Why is it important for people to attend their reunions?

"Aside from the benefits of re-connecting with classmates and developing new friendships, one of my favourite parts of our reunions is getting to see the teachers again.

Unfortunately, most of the Jesuit teachers are no longer with us, but it is fun to spend time talking with George Dawson, Larry Franz, Richard Grover, Ernie Ostermann, and Father Leslie Marosfalvy (who came in from Toronto for our 40 year reunion). The whole reunion experience makes you come to appreciate the quality of the education that we were fortunate to receive, and also the appreciation of the individuals that we went to school with." › When did the discussions about establishing a class bursary begin?

"Our committee for our 35 year reunion, came up with the idea of wanting to give something back to St. Paul’s. By this time, we were in our early fifties, and we felt that we were in a position to try to do something for the future students of the school. At first we envisioned a classroom or lab with a “Class of 76” plaque on the wall, however, it was determined that the most pressing need was for growth of the bursary fund.

At the time, the cost to fully endow a student was $150,000, so we set a goal to raise this amount of money by the time of our 50 year reunion – a 15 year goal. It seemed like a reasonable and attainable target for us."

› Why is it important for your class to endow a bursary?

"Many of us were fortunate that our parents had the means to send us to St. Paul’s, and we are forever mindful of this. We recognize that many young men are not as fortunate and that it is important that they also have the same opportunities to receive the quality education that we received. By the same token, we had a number of classmates who were only able to attend the school because of the bursaries that were available. Since graduating, many have led successful careers and they have been very generous donors to our class bursary fund." › At the start, was it easy to get buy-in from other members of your class?

"It was easier than we expected and while we have had some very generous donors, we can also proudly say that about half of our graduating class have made donations to the fund. We reached our revised goal of $175,000 within five years, well ahead of the schedule we gave ourselves." › How did you reach your goal so quickly?

"Aside from straight donations to the fund, our class has been very supportive of the annual Tribute Dinner. We try to get 10-15 attendees each year. We also have a few fun events during the year to raise money for the class bursary fund: Jets Night Out, a golf day every year, and more recently a Bombers Night Out." › Is that what makes your class different than others?

"I think that the secret of our success is that we have a very strong core of classmates who set the pace, not only financially but also with their time. This core inspires others to follow suit in the best way they can. For our class, there has long been an unexplainable bond with St. Paul’s. Over the years, many of us have sat on committees, have been on the Board of Directors, coached sports, and have been involved in many other areas. It is not just about writing a cheque." › You are the first class to fully endow a bursary, what would you say to other classes?

"Be grateful for the education and opportunities that you received and understand that there are many students whose financial circumstances dictate that assistance

is needed. Endowing a bursary is something that each class should consider doing.

Start off with attainable expectations, and watch the momentum build. When you reach your goal, the feeling of pride and satisfaction is truly difficult to describe. " › Are there any future plans the Class of '76?

"It seems like there is always something in the works for the Class of '76. We are presently working towards endowing our second Class of '76 bursary fund. We are hopeful that we will have this in place in time for an incoming student from Gonzaga Middle School to receive. We are cognizant of the significance of this and the time frame required. We are well on our way. We will also continue our pattern of having a reunion every five years. We have a very tight knit group, but there are still many classmates that we want to bring back into the fold." › What does it mean to you to be class captain?

"It is a honour and a privilege, but it is also very much a labour of love. I get great satisfaction out of tracking down a 'lost classmate' and convincing him to come to one of our events. I am inspired by the generosity and commitment of my classmates." › Tell us about your Friday afternoons...

"For the last ten or so years, some members of the Class of '76 have been getting together for a late afternoon beer at a local establishment. It began with two classmates and it has grown in number over the years. We probably average around six attendees, but there are times, especially when someone is in from out-of-town, that the numbers swell to 12 or more. The establishment keeps a set of etched beer glasses on hand for our use. Not surprisingly, the glasses have 'Class of '76' laser etched on them. We are occasionally joined by alumni from 1977 and former teachers." › What message can other alumni take away from your class experience?

"I am reminded of the time when I met an alumnus from the 1940’s at a St. Paul’s event. He told me that he had heard about our class and how often we got together.

He lamented that there were four or five from his class that were still with us, and that he wouldn’t likely have any idea as to how to reach most of them. I could see in his eyes, that he wished that his class had done these type of things earlier on, but it was now too late. The message here is – don’t let it go for too long. Stay connected before it becomes too late and too difficult to do. "

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Legacy Giving St. Paul's High School in conjunction with Tim Chimuk will be hosting a Special Legacy Estate Planning Presentation. This presentation will provide donors and friends of St. Paul's important information on how to make a gift in a will or other common planned gift types such as life insurance, gifts of stock or beneficiary designations on RRSP's and RRIF's.

Tim Chimuk, of Chimuk Landry Private Wealth - Investors Group Financial Services , has a wealth of knowledge and experience in the charitable aspects of estate planning. He has been a long standing member of the Canadian Association of Gift Planners and has helped many clients achieve their personal legacy goals. Tim has a special connection to the school, being a past parent of three St. Paul's alumni as well as serving on many committees, and is a member of the Legacy Society.

Wednesday, October 4th, 2017 2:00 - 4:00 pm Alumni and Friends Hall, St. Paul's High School Presentation, followed by Q & A and refreshments To register, please RSVP to Darla Hooker, Director of Advancement and Alumni Affairs at dhooker@stpauls.mb.ca or (204) 831-2325.

If you are unable to attend the presentation but would like more information on planned giving, please contact Darla Hooker.

Upcoming Events › September 15, 2017 Mass of the Holy Spirit › September 29, 2017 Homecoming › October 4, 2017 Legacy Estate Planning Presentation › October 5, 2017 Crusader Raffle Launches › October 13, 2017 Martyrs' Liturgy › November 7, 2017 Ignatian Challenge Award Tribute Dinner › November 10, 2017 Remembrance Day Service › November 28, 2017 Advent Music Concert › December 8-10, 2017 Drama Production › January 17, 2018 Information Evening for prospective families

Rugby Program Honoured On Friday October 14, 2016 at a ceremony at The Gates on Roblin, the St. Paul's High School Rugby Program was inducted into the Manitoba Rugby Hall of Fame as a Builder.

As described in the program from the induction ceremony, "Many players have developed their skills at St. Paul’s and played on as adults with other local clubs, Provincial team programs and on representative sides throughout the world.

Alumni from the school have and continue to contribute to the functioning of Rugby Manitoba, as coaches, officials, Board members, members of Maple Grove Rugby Park and more.

The St Paul’s High School Rugby Program has and continues to significantly contribute to the growth and development of rugby both in Manitoba and throughout the world."

Accepting the award was (L-R): Elias Fiebelkorn '09, Al Carruthers '88, Jake Slobodian '16, Perry Cole '02, Scott Sherret '96, Nathan Cole '98 and Josh Payne.

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2 0 1 7 I g n at i a n C h a l l e n g e Awa rd

TRIBUTE DINNER Honouring Mr. Stephen ’68 and Mrs. Ruth Chipman presented by

St. Paul’s High School is pleased to announce Mr. Stephen ’68 and Mrs. Ruth Chipman as the recipients of the 2017 Ignatian Challenge Award.

“In the Spiritual Exercises St. Ignatius Loyola says, 'Love ought to manifest itself in deeds rather than in words.'" explains Fr. Len Altilia, S.J., President of St. Paul's High School. “Ruth and Steve Chipman, both of whom have prayed the Exercises, have certainly taken that to heart. Their humble, faithful, dedicated service to the poor in Winnipeg is the embodiment of that statement, and a challenging example for all of us.”

Proceeds of the Tribute Dinner are used to support the Bursary Fund, an essential aspect of a Jesuit education ensuring accessibility to all qualified applicants.

Your support of the Tribute Dinner provides

the gift of an education that lasts a lifetime.

Tuesday, November 7, 2017 RBC Convention Centre Winnipeg Tickets and sponsorships may be purchased through the Advancement Office by contacting Randy Van de Mosselaer '86 at (204) 831-2332 or rvandemosselaer@stpauls.mb.ca.

For more information, please visit: www.stpauls.mb.ca/events/tribute_dinner

THE ARCHIVE Did you know that sixty years ago, St. Paul's College High School hosted boarding students?

This picture was taken from the 1957 yearbook and contains the following caption: "Here is GONZAGA HALL, posh residence of a privileged few among the boarders.

On the steps - Father English, master of the Hall. The windows shown in the picture have a southern exposure, and afford a fine, unobstructed view down Vaughan Street to the Avenue."

If you have any interesting pictures from the St. Paul's history books we'd love to see them! Please contact the school at (204) 831-2300 so that we may make a copy of your photos for our archive.

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The Scene

Calgary Regional Chapter Reunion

Winners of the Ernie Ostermann '57 trophy at the Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament

Members of the Class of 1992 celebrating their 25 year reunion

Members of the Class of 1977 celebrating their 40 year reunion

Tom Downey '81 and his family celebrating his son Brian's graduation

Alumni Jets Night at Triple B's

Members of the Class of 1976 at the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game on July 13, 2017

Honourary chair Els Kavanagh and her guests at the 31st Annual Parent Guild Fashion Show

Ottawa Regional Chapter Reunion

Alumni Christian Service at the Holy Names House of Peace

Alumni Jets Night at Triple B's

Members of the Class of 1967 celebrating their 50 year reunion

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Alumni Jets Night at Triple B's

Members of the Class of 1997 celebrating their 20 year reunion

David Filmon '84, Spencer Filmon '17, James Buchok '17 and James Buchok '75 at the Graduands Golf Tournament

Members of the Class of 1997 tour the school at their 20 year reunion

Toronto Regional Chapter Reunion

Members of the Class of 1977 celebrating their 40 year reunion with a special anniversary BBQ

Alumni golfers enjoying lunch before teeing off at the Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament

Michael Scott '85 and his family celebrating his son Will's graduation

Winners of the Polaris trophy at the Maroon and White Alumni Golf Tournament

Vancouver Regional Chapter Reunion

Alumni Jets Night at Triple B's

Members of the Class of 2007 celebrating their 10 year reunion

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Fr. Holland’s Corner New job? Celebrating a special milestone such as a wedding or birth of a child? We want to hear from you!

Send your updates to rvandemosselaer@stpauls.mb.ca and they will appear in the next edition of The Crusader.

1957 Don Hart, along with his wife Sue, hosted members of the classes of 1955, 1956 and 1957 for a BBQ and beers! Pictured below are: (Back) Don Knudsen '56, Don Hart '57, (Middle) Richard Stephanchew '56, Ted Kernoski '57, Les Oliver '57, Gerry Seier '57, Bill Prins '57 and kneeling, George Steciuk '55

active in solar energy in Edmonton for 10 years with the Eco-Solar Home Tour (www.ecosolar. ca) and put a small solar array on his house in 2009.

Daniel Woolf was elected to a two year term (2017-19) as Chair of the Council of Ontario Universities, the umbrella group that represents all 20 of Ontario's universities. Daniel holds that position concurrently with his job as Principal of Queen's University.

On June 24th Lloyd Plueschow celebrated his 60th birthday. Lloyd, who retired from the City of Winnipeg two years ago, is currently enjoying retirement and keeps busy by volunteering for the Manitoba Marathon and Folk Fest as a First Aider.

1960 Having been fully retired now for three years and living in Nassau, Bahamas and Miami Beach FL, Chris Scatliff and his wife have recently reached back closer to Canada by acquiring a cottage in the Lake of the Woods where they plan to spend their summers.

In February, Bob Thiessen and Dycom Direct Mail hosted a Wine & Cheese Party and Photographic Exhibition for family and friends. Over 300 of Bob’s photographs, taken in 17 different countries over the past 15 years, were on display. Rumour has it Bob already has another “bigger and better” show in the works for next year.

1970 After 45 years in broadcasting, most recently at CTV Winnipeg as a Production Editor and Producer, Phil Rogers will be retiring.

Dave Baxter recently completed a journey to the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro !

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Stephen Kerr was recently promoted to Department Chair of the Accounting Program at Bradley University in Peoria. He is also celebrating the 20th anniversary of a program that he founded in Tokyo that trains Japanese CPAs for the USA-CPA examination. On a personal note, Stephen started the Camino de Santiago and is looking forward to completing that Pilgrimage during the summer of 2018. Stephen highly recommends the pilgrimage, which he describes as as an awesome experience for anyone who is able to commit the time to hike across France and Spain.

Dave Jaworski recently completed a new book which will be released in September 2017 entitled "Microsoft Secrets: An Insider's View of the Rocket Ride from Worst to First and Lessons Learned on the Journey". Dave was the third employee at Microsoft Canada, and served as the national sales manager before being promoted to general manager of Western US Sales. There he led the team managing 80 percent of Microsoft’s US business. Dave was promoted to GM of US Sales Operations and then led a turnaround as head of Microsoft University. He received the first ever Bill Gates Chairman’s Award of Excellence. Dave and his wife Susan have four children and three grandchildren and reside in Nashville, TN. You can pre-order his book online by visiting http://microsoftsecrets.com/ In his role as CEO of the Better Business Bureau - Manitoba and NW Ontario, Len Andrusiak launched the BBB Education Foundation in September 2017. The program, called LIFT, provides a Business Ethics and Personal Character Certificate to students from grade 9 – 12.

This program is delivered through schools and youth agencies. Len's time at St. Paul’s was inspirational and contributed to his vision to help inspire our youth to succeed and make good decisions in their daily lives.

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On August 4th, Andrew Mills celebrated 30 years of working with Layfield Canada Ltd in Edmonton. Andrew signed on to a 3-year retirement transition plan on April 1st which includes taking on a special project: the development and sales of floating solar systems. Floating solar places large photovoltaic solar farms on man-made ponds and reservoirs. Andrew also has secured a patent on a design that would mount solar arrays onto floating covers. Floating covers are a Layfield specialty in California. Andrew has been

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Frank Berard recently retired from his career as an air traffic controller. Frank, along with his wife Janice downsized to a new home in Sage Creek and also purchased a Fifth Wheel. They are looking forward to being snowbirds and heading south for golf!

Peter Joseph van Ginkel professed his Solemn Vows at Abby Church of Sts. Peter and Paul, Muenster, Saskatchewan on 11 July 2017 and is now known as Br. Benedict van Ginkel OSB.

Chris Pybus recently changed positions at the Canadian Forces. Chris now serves as a Grievance Analyst with the Director General Canadian Forces Grievance Authority which is part of the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff.

Steve Pataki is currently in his 10th year with The University of Winnipeg’s Alumni Affairs department. Steve is pictured on the right with Larry Franz at one of the Class of '76’s weekly gatherings at a local watering hole on Portage Ave.

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After spending 15 successful years in the music industry being a studio owner, producer and Manager, Jack Shapira retired from the industry.

Jack (finally) found the girl of his dreams and now they have an amazing five-year-old together. Jack is now the Regional Manager with Carfinco which is a Canadian specialty Auto finance bank owned by Santander Bank located in Spain.

1983 Khal Shariff and his company Project Whitecard (of which he is CEO), created a major virtual reality application for driver education and the dangers of drunk driving which is used extensively

by Manitoba Public Insurance. All the hardware, writing, programming and art was done by Khal's company. http://chooseyourreality.ca

1984 David Gudmundson is now serving as the Chief Financial Officer and Financial Administrator for the Archdiocese of Winnipeg.

1988 In 1992, Chris Fahlke moved to Vancouver and started a print finishing company, Gryphon Graphics Inc., which specializes in foilstamping, embossing, die cutting and packaging. This year marks the company’s 25th Anniversary. Pictured below, Chris' wife of 14 years - Cathy, son Jackson (12), and daughters Reese (9) and Kate (4).

Johnathon Cziffra has just completed his PhD and is now an Assistant Professor at the HEC Montréal. Before his most recent academic appointment, he was a Visiting Scholar at Boston College. Furthermore, Johnathon and Sara, a teacher at Loyola High School, look forward to the birth of their second child.

2001 After working for a small software company until 2010, Desmond Sweeney then went to work for Price Industries as a Project Manager. In 2013 he became self employed and started Macanta Design Build Inc. specializing in major residential renovation projects (design + build). www.macanta.ca

2000 Matt Stanicky and his wife Trish are expecting their first child in October. Requesting prayers so that everything goes well.

Christopher Schmidt founded the world's first custom Snapchat Geofilter design agency called, Geofilter Studio (www.geofilter.studio).

During its first year Geofilter Studio has grown at an unprecedented rate becoming the largest Geofilter producer in the world. With a very talented team (including many St. Paul's graduates) working around the clock, Geofilter Studio looks to capitalize on their successes at they move into their second year of business.

2012 At this year's CFL Draft, defensive back Ty Cranston was selected by the Montreal Alouettes.

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D. Tyler Stewart and his wife Crystal welcomed the newest member of their family, Harper Rose Stewart, on May 24, 2017.

Justus Alleyn was selected to the Canadian National Team for the 2017 Summer Universiade FISU Games (International University Sports Federation). The games took place in Chinese Taipei from August 19-30, 2017.

2008 For the past several years, Chris Voth has been playing volleyball professionally in The Netherlands and Finland, and in doing so has had the opportunity to travel around the world. However it is the work off the court that makes him the most proud. In 2014, Chris came out as being the first openly gay national team athlete from Canada. Since then he has been urging other athletes to come out and aiming to get other people in the volleyball community to become involved in sports by trying to alleviate the stigma with different sexualities. Chris hopes to pave the way for future athletes to be able to compete without restriction.

1999 After becoming Assistant Vice-President of Business Development with Cardinal Capital Management Inc. Michel de Rocquigny bought a house and moved to East St. Paul in May 2016, got engaged in June 2016 and got married in August 2016. Michel and his wife are expecting their first child at the end of September.

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At the end of June, Nicolas Joubert was called to the Bar in Ontario and in July Nicolas and his fiancée moved back to Winnipeg where he'll be starting as an Associate at MLT Aikins LLP. Nicolas was also appointed by the Canadian Soccer Association as a referee for the men's soccer tournament at this year's 2017 Canada Games in Winnipeg.

In Memoriam Francis Baldwin, grandmother of Spencer Filmon '17 and Jack Filmon '19 Cheryl Ewatski, wife of Jamie '76 John Havixbeck '68, father of Jeffrey '08, Uncle of David '97 and Brad ’89 Donald Henderson, father of Donald '86 and David '88 The Hon. Daniel Kennedy ’57, father of Paul ’87, Ryan ’93 and Derrick ‘96 Edward Mróz, father of Fr. Joe Mróz, S.J. Judy Pound, retired faculty and mother of R.J. '84 and Richard '89 Paul Reichert ’70 Bayne Robertson, father or Bayne '77 and grandfather of Tom '03 William Ryall, father of Don '88 Peter Scouras '01 Jack Sinnott '39 Girnith Stewart, mother of George '77 James Stewart, grandfather of Keenan ’14 and Connor ‘17 Dale Swirsky '88 If you would like to celebrate the memory of a loved one please contact our Chaplain, Fr. Michel Boutlilier, S.J., at mboutilier@stpauls.mb.ca to arrange a mass intention for our 8:00am daily mass in the Canadian Martyrs' Chapel

Congratulations to the following students and alumni who competed at this year's Canada Games: Athletics Luc Deleau '17 Stefan Hreno '16

Basketball Mark Tachie '18 Noah Dornn '18

Sailing Bryce Kristjansson '19 Hunter Kristjansson '16

Tennis Marcello Audino '21

Rowing Riley Sierhuis '18

Wrestling Kyle Steeves '18

Volleyball Dusty Spiring '13 (manager) Darian Picklyk '17 Mathieu Lavoie '17 Gerard Murray '17 Ben Hooker '16

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