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CLASS NOTES AND EVENTS
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DMD 1975 REUNION 35th Year Reunion Thursday, March 18, 2010
REUNION Dip DH 1974 In September 2009, Barb Robson, Sara McTaggart, Gillian Cornish, Gale Rocky, Suzanne McBride, Linda Maschak and Sue Sumi (all Dip DH 1974) celebrated 35 years since graduation with a weekend getaway to Sooke, BC. Highlight of the weekend was realizing that, after 35 years, they still enjoy each other’s company. Furthermore, they look back fondly on their time at UBC and have formed some awesome lifetime friendships!
Buy a ticket for Wheelchair Curling – Round Robin Session 12 on March 18 to watch Jim Armstrong compete in the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games. The game starts at 6 p.m. at the Vancouver Paralympic Centre. After the game, meet for drinks at the Vancouver Curling Club. For more information, contact Jim Armstrong at dr.jimarmstrong@gmail.com or Jenn Parsons at dentalum@interchange.ubc.ca
DMD 1975 REUNION 35th Year Reunion Friday, April 16, 2010 Cioppino’s Mediterranean Grill, Vancouver, BC Enjoy a fine Italian dining experience following the Annual Alumni Reception at the Pacific Dental Conference. The reunion dinner starts at 7 p.m. For more information, contact Ken Roberts at painfreeken@gmail.com or Jenn Parsons at dentalum@interchange.ubc.ca
Jim Armstrong DMD 1975 Jim Armstrong is competing in wheelchair curling for Team Canada during the 2010 Winter Paralympic Games in Vancouver this March. The team will be defending their 2006 gold medal.
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25th Year Reunion Friday, April 16, 2010 Dinner to follow the class photo shoot at the Annual Alumni Reception at the Pacific Dental Conference.
1980s Dip DH 1980 REUNION Dinner to follow the class photo session at the Annual Alumni Reception at the Pacific Dental Conference.
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Dip DH 1985 REUNION
For more information, contact Jessica Dube at jessbrat@shaw.ca
30th Year Reunion Friday, April 16, 2010
Wendy Rondeau DMD 1979 Wendy Rondeau attended men’s curling during the 2010 Winter Olympic Games and had the opportunity to meet Canadian team member Marc Kennedy after his team won gold.
REUNION DMD 1984 Last September the CFP’s of the Class of 1984 held their 25th anniversary reunion in beautiful Whistler, BC. There was plenty of golf, gastronomy, memories shared and good times. Many of the attendees had not rendezvoused for a decade or more. One of the highlights was viewing the grad video Driller, with Bhasker Jackson at his breakdancing best. A review of the acting suggested that many who played roles in the video are lucky to be able to keep their day jobs.
For more information, contact Christine Rimmington at clappertonranch@hughes.net
Les Ennis DMD 1987 In the first week of May 2009, a group of five dentists and two hygienists from the South Surrey area travelled to central Vietnam on a humanitarian dental mission. Our team consisted of Les Ennis DMD 1987, Dr. Ken Stones, Dr. Murray Bonh, Dr. Dan Green and Lange Soo DMD 1987, as well as dental hygienists Deborah McDonald and Judy Simonson. We worked in partnership with the