CONGRATULATIONS

CLASS OF

2015

Congratulations to all our graduates from Virden Collegiate, Elkhorn School & Reston School From the Board of Trustees and Senior Administration of

FORT LA BOSSE SCHOOL DIVISION

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Virden Collegiate - Class of 2015

ALEXANDER WILLIAM BAJUS

KELSEY MAY BARKLEY

MORGAN JEAN BARRETT

ASHLEY MARY DAWN BLACKSHAW

(BJ) WILLIAM WILFRED BLAINE

Alex plans to attend Assiniboine Community College in the fall to study Heavy Diesel Mechanics or something hands-on in the same field.

Kelsey will be attending Assiniboine Community College where she will be studying Business Administration.

Morgan will be staying in Virden and working at John D. Masson, Chartered Accountant. She is also planning on studying online post-secondary business and accounting training.

Ashley is headed to the University of Alberta to take Pre-Veterinary Sciences and a degree in Animal Health.

BJ is planning to enter the workforce next year.

MARISSA SUZANNE BRADBURY

KYLE ADAM BRAYBROOK

SADYE ALYSSA KATHARINNA CABLE

MATT DUNCAN CAMPBELL

Marissa will be attending Brandon University in the fall. She plans to take Early Years Education.

Kyle will be pursuing his hockey for at least one year following his graduation.

Sadye will be attending Assiniboine Community College where she will be studying Business Administration.

Matt’s plans for the future are “to keep the good times rolling’”.

JASMINE ANNE FAITH BOEHMER Jasmine is going to take a year off and work. In the following year she will attend university.

NICHOLAS AUSTIN CARRUTHERS

ERIN LINDSEY CHAPMAN

Nicholas will be entering into the work force with hopes of someday being employed as a character designer.

Erin has been accepted at the University of Manitoba where she will be entering into the University One program. Following that she will enter into the College of Pharmacy.

You have to leave the city of your comfort and go into the wilderness of your intuition. You can’t get there by bus, only by hard work and risk and by not quite knowing what you’re doing, but what you’ll discover will be wonderful. What you’ll discover will be yourself. - Alan Alda

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ROLANDA NAOMI RHU-ANN CHASKE Naomi will be attending Brandon University in the fall. She will be taking courses within the Faculty of Arts so that she can transfer to the University of Manitoba, where she will enter the Faculty of Social Work.

TYLER JARED CLARKE Tyler will be studying Agribusiness at Assiniboine Community College in Brandon.

DEREK JAMES CROSS Derek plans to pursue his hockey passion and will be playing hockey with the Virden Oil Capitals next year. He also plans to attend University in the future.

ALEXI LYNN DECROLIERE Alexi plans to continue to work before making any future educational plans.

BRENDAN TRISTAN REED EASTMAN Brendan plans to enter the workforce.

KOHEN MELVIN ENNS Kohen has been accepted into the Civil Tech Program at Assiniboine Community College for fall of 2015.

BRODIE TARAS JEFFERY FEDAK

MARC LLOYD NORMAN FLEURY

LARISSA RENEE GABRIELLE

CASSIDY PATRICIA GARDINER

KACEE JANE GEE

CANDACE LAUREE GERRAND

Brodie is unsure of his future so for the current time he will be entering into the workforce.

Marc plans to enter into the workforce for a year. Following that, he will be attending post-secondary training for a career in the trades.

Larissa plans to continue to work and then will go back to school in the future.

Cassidy will be entering university to study sciences.

Kacee will be moving to British Columbia where she will be entering into a Horse Chiropractor Program. Upon her return, she will train and ride with Guy Robertson in Winnipeg. In the following year Kacee will enter into the Business Administration program at Assiniboine Community College.

Candace has chosen to take a gap year before she pursues an educational path in Social Work.

As you start your journey, the first thing you should do is throw away that store-bought map and begin to draw your own. - Michael Dell

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Virden Collegiate - Class of 2015

KYRAN TODD COULTAN GERRING Kyran will be entering into the workforce for a year before he attends Brandon University to study Geology.

ANA BARBARA GIBBERT

ALLAN CARL GOMPF

CADY ANNE GOMPF

KATTRINA ROSE GOMPF

Allan has applied to enter the Automotive Technician program at Assiniboine Community College starting in the fall of 2016.

Cady Anne plans to take University One at University of Manitoba. Following that she plans to go into the Physio Therapy Field.

Kattrina plans to work for a year before going to Assiniboine Community College to study Business. Kattrina also hopes to have the opportunity to travel.

EMILY GWEN HARRIS

CHLOE ABIGAIL KATHLEEN HAYWARD

JARET CHARLES HEAMAN

KAITLYNN NICOLE HOUSTON

LEXIE BROOKLYN KALYNUK

Emily will be attending Assiniboine Community College to study Business Administration.

Chloe plans to spend the next year living with her aunt in Vancouver. During that time she is hoping to travel to Thailand and make a postsecondary education plan.

Jaret plans to take a year off to work and then return to school to become a personal trainer.

Kaitlynn plans to take a year off from school to work and to continue to pursue her love for curling.

Lexie will be attending Brandon University to take the pre-requisite Bachelor of Science before taking Medical Laboratory Sciences at Red River Community College.

Barbara will be attending Douglas College in British Columbia to study Marine Biology and then transfer to a university in BC to finish her studies.

KELSEY CAITLAIN HALL Kelsey plans to take a year to work before returning to school to study Early Childhood Education at Assiniboine Community College.

ALEXANDRIA SHELBY RAE HALL Shelby has been accepted into the Science Faculty at the University of Regina where she plans to train to become a physiotherapist.

That diploma you hold in your hands today is really just your learner’s permit for the rest of the drive through life. Remember, you don’t have to be smarter than the next person, all you have to do is be willing to work harder than the next person - Jimmy Iovine

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Virden Collegiate - Class of 2015

WYATT AUSTIN KALYNUK

BRETT JAMES KASTO

NATHAN ALBERT KERNEL

ALLISON LYNN KERR

JACOB WILLIAM KITTO

MEAGHAN FAY KYLE

Wyatt will continue to play hockey in the USHL. In the fall of 2016 Wyatt will be attending Western Michigan University in Kalamazoo, Michigan, where he will be studying and playing Division I hockey for the Broncos.

Brett will be entering into the workforce.

Nathan will be attending Assiniboine Community College where he will be studying Metal Fabrication.

Allison will be attending Brandon University to begin her Bachelor of Science Degree. From there she hopes to transfer to Red River Community College to become a radiologic technologist.

Jake plans to work with his father for a year, and then will enter the Electrician Apprenticeship Program at Assiniboine Community College in the fall of 2016.

Meaghan has been accepted into the Comprehensive Health Care Aide program at Assiniboine Community College.

ANDREA CORA-LEE LANGLOIS

SHAELYN REANNE LANGLOIS

RYLEN SCOTT MACDONALD

JAMIE ANN MAKARCHUK

SHARAYA NADINE MARTENS

KYLE EVAN MARTIN

Andrea plans to take a gap year to work before pursuing her post-secondary goals.

Shaelyn will be attending Assiniboine Community College in the fall to take Environment Technologies. Shaelyn will also be playing soccer for the ACC Cougars.

Rylen will continue to work on his Automotive Technician Apprenticeship and earn his Red Seal.

Jamie is going to live the remainder of her life enjoying every possible second; ignoring those who attempt to distract her from her goals of material, emotional and spiritual success.

Sharaya will be attending Millar College of the Bible in British Columbia, where she will be taking pre-requisite classes to one day study American Sign Language.

Kyle will enter into the workforce for one year and then will attend Assiniboine Community College to begin his Power Engineering program in the fall of 2016.

It is impossible to live without failing at something, unless you live so cautiously that you might as well not have lived at all - in which case, you fail by default. - J.K. Rowling Congratulations and Good Luck to all the

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Virden Collegiate - Class of 2015

MONTANA DARRELL MASSON

ALEXANDRA ELAINE MCCONNELL

Montana will enter into the workforce for a year before he makes any post-secondary decisions.

Alex plans to enter into the workforce for a year before attending hairdressing school.

COURTNEY ANN MCKINNY

TAYLOR MARIE OWENS

Courtney will be entering into the workforce for a year and then will make a decision in regards to her future and post-secondary plans.

BAILEY AUGUST PLAISIER

STACEY ANN PURVIS

ADRIENNE JOY RICHARD

Bailey will be entering into the Kinesiology program at Wharton County Jr. College in Wharton Texas for two years on a rodeo scholarship which will allow him to join the National Intercollegiate Rodeo Association.

Stacey plans to work for a couple of years to save some money and to see where life will take her.

Adrienne plans to travel to southeast Asia for 6 months before returning to Canada to study nursing at a school in Alberta.

Taylor plans to work in a tattoo shop and become a professional Piercer.

BRENDAN JAYSON LEE RINN Brendan plans to gain employment in the oilfield.

ASHTON QUINLAN REID PAUL

BENJAMIN PENNER

Ashton will continue to pursue his art career after graduation.

Benjamin will attend Assiniboine Community College where he will enter into the Electrician Apprenticeship Program.

CARTER CHASE HARRISON ROUTLEDGE

DARREN MYLES SANDY

Carter plans to work for a year before attending the Turf Management Program in Olds Alberta.

Darren will be entering into the workforce following graduation.

Sometimes, the only way to discover who you are or what life you should lead is to do less planning and more living - to burst the double bubble of comfort and convention and just do stuff, even if you don’t know precisely where it’s going to lead, because you don’t know precisely where it’s going to lead. - Daniel Pink CONGRATULATIONS

GRADUATES OF 2015!

Congratulations

Class of 2015!

Congratulations graduates of 2015 We wish you much success in the future.

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Congratulations to all the graduates of 2015. We wish you a bright and successful future.

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RHYAN COLBY SAWYER Rhyan will be attending Lakeland College in Vermillion Alberta where she will be studying education and playing volleyball.

KATHLEEN NICOLE SCHMIDT Katie plans to work for a year before she makes any postsecondary decisions.

JENNIFER ROSE SPEAR Jenny plans to attend Brandon University where she will be entering into the Pre-Nursing program.

ETHAN EDWARD STRAIN

KIRSTEN MARIA CECILIA TRIPP

MARC ROBERT VACHON

Ethan will be attending Brandon University where he will be entering into the Science Faculty majoring in Geology.

Kirsten will be attending the University of Regina where she will be entering into the Faculty of Arts and majoring in History.

Marc will be entering into the Science Faculty at Brandon University where he will earn a Math Major and Physics Minor.

(KJ) KJIERSTAN PAIGE WALLACE

NICOLE NATALIE DENISE WEIR

NICHOLAS MATTHEW WEISBERG

WYATT NEIL WILSON

MACKENZIE JADE WOOLDRIDGE

IVAN YEVCHYK

KJ will be attending St. Norbert College in Green Bay Wisconsin where she will be studying pre-pharmacy and playing hockey for the Green Knights.

Nicole plans to attend Luther College at the University of Regina where she will enter into the Arts Faculty to study English. Following her Arts degree, Nicole will enter into the Faculty of Education to become an Early or Middle Years Teacher.

Nick plans to travel to Southeast Asia for 6 months before returning to Canada to purse his post-secondary education.

Wyatt will be attending Brandon University where he will enter into the Science Faculty to major in Biology. While studying Wyatt will also play Junior football with the Brandon Wolverines.

Mackenzie is planning to go to University to study science. Following that she is hoping to have a career in the medical field.

Ivan plans to work in the family business for a year before making any post-secondary career decisions.

Don’t ever rob a bank. Enjoy life. Have fun. Choose to be happy now; don’t wait until you’re ‘successful,’ because honestly, I was as happy when we were unemployed and scrounging around for a buck. - Peter Farrelly CONGRATULATIONS! All the best in your future endeavors

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Congrats to the 2015 graduating class! from Diane, Baylee, Alexx, Ashley, Barb and Carly

Congratulations to the Class of 2015! May all your future wishes come true. From Ray, Syd and Linda

178 Nelson St. W. 204.748.2779

RYLEN

MACDONALD

& all the graduates of 2015

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C o n g r at u l at i o n s t o t h e

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From Brian, Lynne, Josh, Cam and Branden No. 1 Highway, Virden (204) 748-1889

2015 Graduates Congratulations

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CLASS OF

Elkhorn School

Virden Collegiate Congratulations both Virden and Elkhorn Graduates of 2015! Best wishes for a happy and successful future!

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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE GRADUATING CLASS OF 2015

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Elkhorn School - Class of 2015 Congratulations on a bright future

MIDWESTERN REDI-MIX CONCRETE WYATT ALFRED WELDON BAJUS

THOMAS EDWARD HUMPHRIES

KASSIDY ANN KALYNIAK

ROBERT WYATT PETERS

PARENTS: Gary and Maureen Bajus DIPLOMA: Wyatt has earned 34 credits and receives the Fort La Bosse Gold Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Wyatt plans on working for a year and will pursue a postsecondary education at a later date.

PARENTS: Mark and Jill Humphries DIPLOMA: Thomas has earned 40 credits and receives the Fort La Bosse Gold Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Thomas will attend university in the fall with the intention of becoming a teacher in the future.

PARENTS: Nigel and Cynthia Kalyniak DIPLOMA: Kassidy has earned 35 credits and receives the Fort La Bosse Gold Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Kassidy plans on attending Assiniboine Community College and is enrolled in the Early Childhood Education Program for the fall.

PARENT: Robbie Peters DIPLOMA: Wyatt has earned 30 credits and receives the Fort La Bosse Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Wyatt plans on entering the workforce.

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SHARI-LYN RAE RHODES PARENTS: Blaine and Wanda Rhodes DIPLOMA: Shari has earned 35 credits and the Fort La Bosse Gold Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Shari plans on attending Assiniboine Community College and is enrolled in the Office Administration Program for the fall.

STEPHANIE BROOKE SANHEIM PARENTS: Ronnie and Teresa Sanheim DIPLOMA: Stephanie has earned 37 credits and the Fort La Bosse Gold Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Stephanie plans on attending Brandon University in the fall with aspirations of entering a profession in the medical field.

KAITLYN SARAH CATHLEEN SODER

TARYN LEE SODER

PARENTS: Neal and Wendy Soder DIPLOMA: Kaitlyn has earned 33 credits and the Fort La Bosse Silver Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Kaitlyn plans on working for a year and will pursue a postsecondary education at a later date.

PARENTS: Brent and Cindy Soder DIPLOMA: Taryn has earned 37 credits and the Fort La Bosse Gold Level Special Achievement Diploma and the Province of Manitoba High School Diploma FUTURE PLANS: Taryn will be attending the University of Regina where she will be pursuing a degree in Social Work.

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You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself in any direction you choose.You’re on your own. And you know what you know. You are the guy who’ll decide where to go. - Dr. Seuss

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Congratulations Wishing the class of 2015 a bright & successful future! 139 Richhill Ave Elkhorn (204) 845-2405

To the graduating class of 2015! Elkhorn Food (204) 845-2428 Elkhorn Agro (204) 845-2438

Twin Valley

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Congrats to my 3rd grade 12th graders on entering the real world. Remember I complained about not having shoes until I met a man without feet.

Your teacher, Kel G. Smith C.D./B.A./B.Ed Hard Work beats talent when talent doesn’t work as hard. - Unknown

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CONGRATULATIONS LARISSA LA ARIS SSA G GABRIELLE ABRIE ELL LE & C CADY ADY G GOMPF OMPF AND THE CLASS OF 2015! 710 Seventh Ave N, Virden (204) 748-6262

Elkhorn School Graduates dance with their parents at the Grand March on June 20. Photo/Ed James

Congratulations to the class of 2015!

Congratulations to

Kirsten Tripp and all the grads of 2015. VCI science teacher Michael Bertram (l) announces each grad, Principal Mark Keown (r) congratulates Brendan Rinn with encouraging words and a hug. Photo/Anne Davison Seventh Avenue and Raglan Street, Virden • (204) 748-1666

190 Nelson Street West Virden • 204-748-2251

Congratulations Ashley Blackshaw and all grads of 2015! Wishing you all the best in the future. From all the staff at

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2015! From your friends at Photo/Riley Wowk

Congratulations to all the 2015 Grads.

We wish you continued success! TS&M SUPPLY 400 Frontage Road, Virden 204-748-1912

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to all the graduates of 2015!

to all of the 2015 Graduates! Best of luck in the future. May Mayor, Council and Staff of the Town of Virden. 236 Wellington Street West, Virden P: 748-2440 • E: info@virden.ca

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…to the graduates of 2015!

from everyone at

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VCI Choir graduates sing “I Was Here”. Photo/Anne Davison

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Thomas Humphries, Shari-Lyn Rae Rhodes and Wyatt Bajus deliviering the parent appreciation speech before the roses were given out to individual parents by the graduates of Elkhorn School. Photo/Ed James

Elkhorn School graduates Kassidy Kalyniak and Wyatt Peters are thanking their teachers for their years of schooling. Photo/Ed James

Wanda Rhodes, Cynthia Kalyniak and Wendy Soder, mothers of three Elkhorn grads, add humour to the afternoon event in their reply. Photo/Ed James

Shari-Lynn Rhodes receiving her FLBSD graduate diploma from Elkhorn School Principal Lance Barrate. Photo/Ed James

An Amur Flame Maple seedling was presented to each VCI student in memory of classmate Lane Coulter. Photo/Anne Davison

Carter Routledge delivers the VCI grads’ tribute to the parents, while his mother Lindsay Routledge, who spoke on behalf of the parents, looks on. Photo/Anne Davison

Photo/Riley Wowk

Photo/Anne Davison

Graduates cross the stage to Gary Draper, Chair of FLBSD Board of Trustees, who turns the tassel from left to right. Photo/Anne Davison

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TO ALL THE

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Jaret Heaman, Kacee Gee, Matt Campbell, Cassidy Gardiner, Ethan Strain

“Bright futures and endless opportunities for the graduates of 2015”

and all of the 2015 graduating class!

Doyle Piwniuk, M.L.A. EVERY DAY IS AN OPPORTUNITY.

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VCI’s Erin Chapman receives the Governor General’s Bronze Medal presented by FLBSD Superintendent Barry Pitz. The medal is presented to the student who has consistently had the highest marks throughout Grade 9 to Grade 12. Photo/Anne Davison

Taryn Soder receiving the Elkhorn Elks Valedictorian Award from Chance Toder. Photo/Ed James

Elkhorn School’s Thomas Edward Humphries receives the Governor General Bronze Medal for high academic achievement, presented by FLBSD Superintendent Barry Pitz. Photo/Ed James

VCI’s Derek Cross delivering the Valedictorian speech. Photo/Anne Davison

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