Fall 2014 - Lower Canada College

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LION FALL 2014
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Table Of ContentsFall 2014
38 Branching Out
Lion Editor
Dawn Levy
41 Report to Donors
Copy Editors
Jane Martin
Michael Mascitto
Louise Mills
Alumni reunite in cities across
North America and in the UK
The
assaly
arts
centre
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42 Message from the Headmaster
& The Chairman of the Board
of Governors
A year marked by programme
and facility enhancements
44Laying the Foundation
Q & A with Gary Harper ’73
02 Head Lines / À la Une
Philanthropy Paves the Way /
La philanthropie au service
du développement
06 From the Campaign Co-Chairs
A ‘Standing Ovation’ to our incredible
donors and volunteers for a successful
Ambitious Minds Campaign
08 The Assaly Arts Centre
From Start to Finish
A photo essay chronicling the
evolution of the Assaly Arts Centre
12 LCC Proudly Takes the LEED
with the Assaly Arts Centre
Our newest facility lives up to global
sustainability by virtue of function
and construction
16 Mathematics
Math has literally come out of the
basement since opening the new centre
Headmaster
Christopher Shannon
(Pre-U ’76)
48LCC Partners with Trevor Williams
Kids Foundation for New Financial
Awards Programme
Making a difference
50Sudden Impact
Why annual giving should be
on everyone’s to-do list
52Annual Giving & Capital
Campaign Donors
58 The Record
Achievements in academic & co-curricular
programming for 2013–2014
64Classifieds
Alumni news
72LCC & World War I
Forging a school legacy
76In Memoriam
Archives, Research
& Database Management
Jane Martin
Louise Mills
Adrianna Zerebecky
Translation
Veronica Schami
Contributors
Olga Assaly
Anthony Fata ’84
Wendy Helfenbaum
Wayne Larsen
Dawn Levy
Kirk LLano
Jane Martin
Amelia Saputo
Christopher Shannon
(Pre-U ’76)
Adam Turner ’87
Photo Credits
Christian Auclair
A. Victor Badian ’61
Anabela Cordeiro
Samantha Dimitriadis ’14
Chris Henschel
LCC Archives
Christinne Muschi
The Trevor Williams
Kids Foundation
Kyle Williams
18 Drama & Music
Mailing
Automatic Mailing
& Printing Inc.
22 Art
Design
Origami
Communications design
26 The Saputo Auditorium
The Lion is published
by The Advancement Office
Lower Canada College
4090, avenue Royal Montréal
(Québec) H4A 2M5
Drama and music reach new heights
for performers and audiences alike
There are no bounds to creativity
in our new, bright space
The impact on programme
is unbelievable
30 LCC2009 Centenary Vision
& Ambitious Minds Campaign
Recognizing donors
35 Class Acts
Art & LCC: Two Klinkhoff family traditions
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Philanthropy
Paves the Way
La philanthropie
au service du
développement
By Chris Shannon (Pre-U ’76), Headmaster
Chris Shannon (Pre-U ’76), directeur d’école
This fall, I began my tenth year as headmaster at LCC. After nearly a decade of
service to the school, I am very proud
of the many enhancements we have
implemented at LCC during recent years.
Underpinning all of our programme initiatives have been significant changes
to our campus and facilities.
J’entame, cet automne, ma dixième
année à titre de directeur du Lower
Canada College (LCC). Après bientôt
une décennie de service au Collège, je
suis très fier des nombreuses améliorations que nous avons apportées à notre
établissement au cours des dernières
années. Tous nos programmes d’action
ont été fondés sur des changements
significatifs au campus et aux installations du LCC.
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hese have been necessary
to allow LCC to develop and
focus on excellence as a modern learning institution. Major
upgrades are expensive and a
generous spirit of philanthropy
has been the critical component in helping us
realize our many facility goals. The opening
of the incredible Assaly Arts Centre is a most
recent example. In fact, a significant portion of
this magazine is dedicated to illustrating how
a community’s generosity has further elevated
the quality of LCC programmes for the ultimate benefit of generations of LCC students
to come.
Fundraising can be a very challenging part
of a headmaster’s role. This is especially true
in a province where average annual personal
donations to schools and other non-profits
lag behind the rest of the country — and
significantly behind financial gifts made to
“What greater
gift can one offer
than the support
of young peoples’
educational
opportunities?”
es changements étaient
nécessaires pour permettre
au Collège de se développer et de viser l’excellence
en tant qu’établissement
d’enseignement moderne. Les
travaux d’améliorations majeures coûtent cher
et une généreuse philanthropie a joué un rôle
essentiel dans la réalisation de plusieurs de nos
projets d’installations. Notre nouveau et remarquable Centre d’arts Assaly en est l’exemple
le plus récent. En fait, une importante section
de cette édition de notre magazine illustre la
généreuse contribution de notre communauté
dans les efforts visant à améliorer la qualité
des programmes du LCC au profit des futures
générations d’étudiants.
Les campagnes de financement peuvent
s’avérer une tâche ardue parmi les responsabilités qui incombent à un directeur. C’est
particulièrement le cas dans une province où
la moyenne annuelle des dons de particuliers
aux institutions d’enseignement ou aux organismes à but non lucratif est inférieure à celle
des autres provinces, et nettement moindre
que celle des dons financiers accordés aux
établissements scolaires par nos voisins du
Sud. Toutefois, de mon point de vue, solliciter
des dons n’a jamais représenté une démarche
inappropriée ou délicate. L’éducation est une
cause fort estimable et nos donateurs sont
heureux d’investir dans le LCC et de nous
aider dans notre quête de l’excellence. En
effet, même dans les institutions bien établies,
les besoins sont nombreux et les donateurs
potentiels peuvent toujours être sensibilisés
par un projet ou un programme porteur qu’ils
considèrent comme intéressant ou stimulant.
On peut alors interpréter leur don comme un
geste philanthropique qui aidera à accroître
et à approfondir l’apprentissage et le
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schools by our American friends to the south.
However, I have never taken the view that
asking for a donation is somehow inappropriate
or unsettling. Education is a very worthy
cause, and our donors genuinely appreciate
investing in LCC and helping us in our quest
for excellence. Yes, even established schools
have a long list of needs, and potential donors
can always find a connection to a deserving
project or programme that they find interesting
or inspiring. Indeed, these can be regarded
as noble endeavours, helping to augment and
enrich learning and character development
for a whole new generation of students. When
a prospective donor makes a gift, the financial
commitment is always deeply appreciated
by the school.
On the topic of fundraising, I often tell
people that fortunately we’re not in the business of selling cheap vacuum cleaners or
some other disposable widget. Rather, we’re
charged with the very important role of educating and shaping young citizens. Educational
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développement de toute une nouvelle génération d’étudiants. C’est d’ailleurs pourquoi
quand un bienfaiteur éventuel fait un don, l’institution lui est profondément reconnaissante
de son aide financière.
À propos des campagnes de financement,
je dis souvent aux gens qu’heureusement, nous
ne sommes pas une entreprise qui vend des
aspirateurs bon marché ou d’autres gadgets
jetables. Au contraire, nous sommes investis
de la mission la plus importante qui soit : l’éducation et la formation de jeunes citoyens. La
philanthropie éducative, c’est croire aux gens
et aux programmes. Les ressources financières
servent à augmenter le potentiel de soutien
pour ouvrir de nouvelles perspectives en
offrant aux étudiants des acquis extrascolaires
significatifs. Que peut-il y avoir de plus précieux, comme don, que le soutien aux possibilités de formation de la jeunesse ?
Je voudrais aussi remercier personnellement les nombreux donateurs qui, depuis dix
ans, ont contribué à des apports considérables
en faveur de notre institution. Le Centre d’arts
Assaly, l’Aréna Glenn J. Chamandy, l’Auditorium Saputo et le Stade Saputo témoignent
tous d’un remarquable leadership philanthropique. Au cours de la dernière décennie, l’ajout
de ces importantes installations a considérablement contribué à améliorer le campus et les
aménagements de notre collège, en facilitant
philanthropy is about believing in people and
programmes. Financial resources go to support
potential and help to open doors of possibility by providing students with meaningful life
experiences. What greater gift can one offer
than the support of young peoples’ educational
opportunities?
I would like to extend my personal thanks
to the many donors over the past decade
who have made a significant difference at
our school. We can all look to the Assaly Arts
Centre, Glenn J. Chamandy Arena, Saputo
Auditorium, and Saputo Field as products of
outstanding philanthropic leadership. During
the past decade these major facility additions
have notably improved the quality of our
school’s campus and facilities, which today
provide the foundation for programme excellence throughout the curriculum. The Saper
Scholarships and several LCC alumni class
gifts for bursaries are also examples of important philanthropic support for our endowment
that promote broader access to our school,
learning excellence and student diversity. I
am proud to say that each of these initiatives
comes from a generous spirit of giving from
within our LCC community.
Major gifts and every single annual fund
cheque — regardless of size — combine to
express the importance of giving and the spirit
of philanthropy at LCC. Every donation supports our constant focus on building a cohesive
and sustainable learning community. If we
truly value LCC’s core mission, we all need to
be part of supporting the development and
emergence of a stronger school well into the
future. So please, donate if you can and realize
that the physiological research is clear: you will
actually feel better for doing so.
«Que peut-il y avoir
de plus précieux,
comme don, que
le soutien aux
possibilités de
formation de la
jeunesse ? »
la poursuite de l’excellence à tous les niveaux
du curriculum. Les bourses d’études Saper et
d’autres dons des anciens étudiants du Collège
pour créer des bourses d’études sont aussi des
exemples d’un important soutien philanthropique à notre fondation qui œuvre en faveur
d’un plus vaste accès à notre institution, pour
un apprentissage de la plus haute qualité et
pour la diversité de la clientèle étudiante. Je
suis fier de dire que chacune de ces initiatives
est due à un esprit de générosité au sein de
notre communauté du LCC.
Les dons exceptionnels, auxquels s’ajoute
tout chèque individuel, quel qu’en soit le
montant, résument à eux seuls le réel esprit de
partage et de philanthropie qui règne au LCC.
Chaque don soutient notre constant effort pour
bâtir une communauté d’apprentissage cohésive et durable. Si nous valorisons vraiment
la mission fondamentale du LCC, nous nous
devons tous de soutenir le développement et
l’avènement d’une institution toujours plus
forte, et ce, pour de longues années à venir.
Alors, s’il vous plaît, donnez dans la mesure du
possible et vous constaterez que les recherches
en physiologie sont probantes : vous vous
sentirez mieux de l’avoir fait.
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From the Campaign Co-chairs:
A ‘Standing
Ovation’
to our incredible donors and volunteers
for a Successful Ambitious Minds Campaign
O
ur sensational new Assaly Arts Centre is the
The Saputo Auditorium has elevated our music and dramatic
culmination of a multi-phased project launched arts programmes and taken our student assemblies and confermore than a decade ago. It began with a vision
ences to new heights. The physical alignment of our science
from our facilities committee and was brought
and math departments has afforded new opportunities for
to life by a team of incredibly talented professionals. It
cross-curricular collaboration. The centrally-located art departunfolded in stages, beginning with the LCC100 Campaign
ment has provided our budding artists with an inspiring setting
and the construction of the Glenn J. Chamandy Arena. The
in which to create and share their work. The Assaly Centre has
demolition of our old outdoor rink in 2012 kick-started the
very quickly become a major focal point for the school.
Ambitious Minds Campaign, now just wrapping up.
For many families, a gift to the Ambitious Minds
The Ambitious Minds Campaign could not have been
Campaign was a heartfelt way to say thank you and to leave
realized without the unwavering commitment of a core group a legacy. And for the volunteers — tireless teams of parents,
of supporters whose leadership was exemplary. We are very
teachers, alumni, and staff — who helped this project come
grateful to the many donors and volunteers who helped make alive, it is truly a dream come true.
the campaign an unmitigated success. We have been amazed
Capital campaigns are ambitious undertakings comparable
by the dedication, resources and energy that our volunteers in some ways to running a marathon. Thanks to the support
put into this project, and inspired by the generosity of our
and shared belief of so many in our community, we have suckey donors. The efforts of all these individuals has brought
cessfully crossed the finish line; a gratifying feeling because we
about real change in the daily lives of our students and to the know that this achievement was not for ourselves alone. It will
learning that takes place in this new facility.
have long-lasting benefits for generations of LCC students.
Since its recent opening, the Assaly Arts Centre is
having an enormous impact on school programming.
Non Nobis Solum.
Olga Assaly, Tony Fata ’84, and Amelia Saputo
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Facilities Committee
Chairs
Adam Shine ’84
Adam Turner ’87
Ambitious Minds
Roar Gala Chairs
Maureen David Mikus
Renee Pearl Sigler
Board Chairs
David Arditi ’65
Adam Turner ’87
Campaign Chairs
Anthony Fata ’84
Amelia Saputo
Olga Assaly
Parent Committee
Chairs
Olga Assaly
Marla Oringer
Alumni Committee
Chair
George Tooley ’71
Volunteers
Linda Alexanian
Randy Aziz ’77
Philip Belec ’77
Anne-Marie Boucher
Kimmy Chedel
Donna Doherty Fraser
Georgina Dovali de Sieira
Heidi Drymer
Ross Fraser ’72
Teresa Fata
Mitch Garber
Gary Harper ’73
Geoff Heward ’79
Joanne Heward
Chris Ignacio Bromberg
Susan Kohlhoss Luprano
Nancy Levasseur
Doug Lewin ’87
Susan Marcovitch
Sandra Mashaal
Amin Noorani ’83
Janice Naymark
Eric Perlinger ’85
Serge Rivest
Daniele Rossy
Brigitte Roy
Lara Scaff
Diana Scalia
Mike Shatilla ’88
Sherri Stubina
Ephie Tagalakis
Marc Tellier
Ivan Velan ’61
Penny Velan
Jacqueline Wiltzer
Architects
Brian Burrows
William Chea
Shamim Alaei
Lise Tremblay
Contractor
Leo Soares
Celestino (Tino) Leone
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The Assaly
Arts Centre
From Start to Finish
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The Assaly Arts Centre was
part of a long-range planning
committee vision to complete
our campus. The demolition
of our historic rink, though
bittersweet, and the relocation
of our arena to the east side
of Royal Avenue, cleared
the way for the new centre.
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LCC Rink (exterior)
LCC Rink (interior)
LCC Rink (demolition)
LCC Ambitious Minds Roar Gala
LCC Ambitious Minds Roar Gala
Once we put the shovel
in the ground, there was
no turning back and the
excitement began to build
(no pun intended!). The
project took approximately
14 months to complete.
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07Assaly Arts Centre Groundbreaking Ceremony
08 Assaly Arts Centre Construction (fall)
09 Assaly Arts Centre Construction (winter)
10 Assaly Arts Centre: Construction (interior)
11 A Visit from LCC alumni
12 Assaly Arts Centre: Saputo Auditorium
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The Assaly
Arts Centre
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01 Assaly Arts Centre (spring 2014)
02 Assaly Arts Centre (spring 2014)
03 The first day in the new math wing
04 A proud headmaster in the New math wing
05 Sign installation
06 The Saputo Auditorium
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07 Donor Recognition Evening
08 Donor Recognition Evening
09 Junior School Choir at the
Donor Recognition Evening
10 Olga & Leonard Assaly
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For a look at
the finished
Assaly Arts
Centre, flip
the page...
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LCC proudly
takes the LEED
with the Assaly
Arts Centre
By Wayne Larsen, Media Consultant
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Although it’s difficult to imagine
how basic bricks and mortar could
reflect a school’s mission, LCC’s Assaly
Arts Centre —the newest facility
in the school’s campus development
plan — lives up to the promise of
leading by example to promote global
sustainability, simply by virtue
of its function and construction.
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“It’s not only for the environment,
but also for educational
purposes — to show our students
that what we’re doing is a way
to preserve the Earth, and that
eventually, we’d like them to
continue to do the same thing... ”
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ecently completed on the former site
of the old covered rink and connected
to the Main Building on Royal
Avenue, the centre was designed
to be as environmentally friendly as feasible.
Everything — from the recycling of soil and other
materials removed during the initial excavation to
the type of paint used in the finished classrooms
and hallways — has been planned to reduce the
building’s impact on the environment and honour
the school’s commitment to sustainability as
enshrined in its mission statement, strategic plan,
and Go Green mission.
“It’s not only for the environment, but also
for educational purposes — to show our students
that what we’re doing is a way to preserve the
Earth, and that eventually, we’d like them to
continue to do the same thing,” says Nicole
Simard-Laurin, LCC’s Assistant Head of Finance
and Administration, who worked closely on
the project from the planning stages through to
its completion. Mrs. Simard-Laurin is especially
proud of the fact that the Assaly Arts Centre
was conceived with the intention of receiving
Leadership in Energy and Environmental
Design (LEED) certification for its wide range
of features aimed at reducing waste, energy
consumption, and pollution. Under the LEED
system, construction projects are scored out
of a possible 70 points according to how many
requirements they meet in six categories:
Sustainable Sites, Water Efficiency, Energy &
Atmosphere, Materials & Resources, Indoor
Environmental Quality, and Innovation &
Design Process. Once the points are added
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up, projects are rated Certified (26–32 points),
Silver (33–38 points), Gold (39–51 points), or
Platinum (52–69 points).
From the outset, the entire project has been
an investment in sustainability. The ball got rolling
in 2009 with a community-wide fundraising
campaign, and LCC’s commitment to protecting
the environment remained a high priority
throughout the planning and construction stages.
“The cost of this building was funded entirely
by donations, and we’re very proud of that,”
Mrs. Simard-Laurin says, adding that the building
was named in honour of the Assaly family, who
was especially committed to the purpose of
the facility and pursuing LEED certification.
Many of the centre’s eco-friendly
features — including a geo-thermal system
which involves a series of wells dug deep into
the ground to provide naturally cool air in
summer and warm air in winter — are sure to
save LCC a considerable amount of money over
the long term through lower energy costs. It is
noteworthy that during construction there are no
cost advantages by going with a LEED-certified
project. There are no prizes or cash initiatives
offered through government subsidies. “We’re
doing it simply because we feel we need to do
it,” says Mrs. Simard-Laurin.
Lyse Tremblay of Eco-Architecture Inc.,
who has extensive experience in designing
LEED-certified buildings, teamed with architect
Brian Burrows of the Architex Group, who
designed the building. Because LEED buildings
are still relatively new to Montreal, much of
Ms. Tremblay’s time was spent advising the
contractor on how to proceed according
to LEED requirements.
Ms. Tremblay is proud of the fact that,
thanks to the installation of low-flow appliances,
the level of water reduction in the building is 46
percent higher than the LEED baseline, which
in turn is higher than most other buildings. “We
also have a white roof to reflect the heat from
the sun, and that has proven effective in reducing
the ‘heat island’ effect,” she says. “It has been
demonstrated in other areas of Montreal that
dark roofs raise the surrounding temperature
considerably, so the white reflective roof would
therefore reduce the need for air conditioning.”
From the installation of bike racks to
encourage year-round cycling, to planned
recharging stations in the parking lot to
encourage the use of hybrid cars, Ms. Tremblay
points out that the exterior of the building is just
as environmentally friendly as the interior. Even
the reduction of light pollution was addressed
in the design. “Inside, all the light fixtures are
installed so that the main way they shine their
light remains inside; they won’t shine out onto
adjacent properties. The exterior lighting is
limited to lighting only the site, not beyond
the site and into the neighbours’ yards.”
The official LEED certification for the new
building is expected to be announced this fall.
Mrs. Simard-Laurin believes the Assaly Arts
Centre’s many eco-friendly features and
orientation toward sustainability will earn it a high
score. “I’m pretty confident that we are assured
a silver rating,” she says. Then she adds with a
smile, “But of course gold would be very nice.”
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M(a+t)h-e/ma t(i +c)=s
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Thanks to the new Assaly Arts Centre,
math students have literally come out of
the basement and into a centrally-located,
bright, and spacious area adjacent to the
science wing. Classroom sizes are uniform
and the opportunities for collaborative
projects with the neighbouring visual arts,
music, and science departments abound!
“The new math wing is a breath
of fresh air for the students. They are
a lot more engaged and in a much
better frame of mind. The overall
impact has been huge; students are
coming in ready to learn and they
take full advantage of the tutorials
in the naturally-lit math classrooms.”
— Doug Neal, Senior School Director
& Math Teacher
“The math department is very lucky
to have such a wonderful new facility,
with modern looking classrooms,
fully equipped with projectors and
SmartBoards, as well as excellent
acoustics and views, which make
for an exciting learning environment.
Students and staff alike are in
awe of the new classrooms. The
new wing has contributed to the
excitement about math for everyone!” — Chris George, Math Teacher
“The new math wing makes the
classrooms warmer. There are large
windows, which help cut down on math
anxiety often experienced by students.
The rooms we had before were in the
basement, making it darker and less
inviting. But now, we can work in sunlight, and the full wall of white boards
allows us to visually build and connect
long ideas together better than before.”
“Our new math wing is beautiful,
filled with natural light, and
complete with state-of-the-art
technologies to facilitate teaching
and learning.”
— Liz Cohene, Math Teacher
—Todd Hirtle, Math Department Head
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Drama&
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&
Music
Having dedicated classrooms, rehearsal
areas, and a modern performance space
that showcase our students’ efforts in
music and drama have further augmented
our academic and co-curricular programmes.
In the new Saputo Auditorium, audiences
enjoy enhanced acoustics and sightlines
when taking in school performances like Café
Cabaret, the Junior School musical, and our
biannual music concerts. Now, our students
have an appropriate space to prepare for
these mainstays in our school calendar,
and teachers have the resources needed
to help bring out the best in our students.
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Here are some voices from
our arts community...
We are
exceptionally
lucky to have the
black box theatre.
It allows students
to understand
how to use
’space’ as part
of the creative
process; it opens
up the possibility
to expand
the learning
experience.”
— Natasha Hart,
Arts Department Head
Drama
instruction
in the black
box theatre
Listening to band
performances
and watching
plays in the new
auditorium is
a phenomenal
experience. The
acoustics are
exceptional—and
the sightlines
unhindered. Our
musicians and
thespians finally
have a facility
that appropriately
showcases their
talent.”
— Mark Salkeld,
Assistant Head
Academics
& Student Life
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The Senior
School Players
perform John
Cariani's
Almost, Maine
The performing
arts programme
allows students
to experience
theatre and acting
through theory and
application. They
learn how to interact
with an audience
and explore new
characters. The
new Assaly Arts
Centre, the Saputo
Auditorium, and the
black box theatre
help us take it that
much further.”
— Natasha Hart,
Arts Department Head
The Middle
School
Players
perform
John Louis
Stevenson's
Treasure
Island
The acoustics in
the new auditorium
really showcase
the abilities of our
young musicians.”
— Guy Cox, Music Teacher
The band
sounds better
than ever in
the Saputo
Auditorium
In the new
auditorium, the
ambiance and the
stage make our
performances that
much better. Our
audience can feel
part of the show
and the students
can really put on
great productions.”
— James Angelopoulos,
Junior School Music
Teacher & Director of
the annual Junior School
Musical
There are multiple
benefits to
performing in
the new Saputo
Auditorium:
visually it adds a
more professional
ambience and
helps motivate
the students.
Also, the students
and I are able
to hear the
ensemble better;
it helps our ability
to teach and their
ability to learn by
correcting flaws in
the performance.
It’s a fantastic
resource.”
— Scott Cheyne,
Music Teacher
The staging
of the Junior
School Players'
musical, The
Sound of Music,
was especially
appropriate
this year.
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A centre for inspiration and
visual stimulation, there
are no bounds to student
creativity in the spacious,
naturally-lit art classrooms
in the Assaly Arts Centre.
The dedicated Middle and Senior School art
rooms have already provided the needed
space to further diversify and store student
art projects. The gallery is a colourful, public
space used to showcase student work for the
community’s enjoyment, including Refashionista
creations and works from our school-wide
annual art show. With the art department
in proximity to the auditorium, prop and set
design have been brought to a whole new level.
some words about
our “impressions” of
the new arts wing...
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“Passion; that’s the one word
that comes to mind when I think
about the students’ involvement
in the visual arts. Students
love it and it shows through
their work. These new facilities
are the icing on the cake!”
— Carol Loeb, Senior School Art Teacher
“The new facilities offer an
outstanding environment for
producing art. The gallery space
showcased a beautiful display of
art created by students of all ages
at our end-of-year art show in
June 2014. It is a very exciting
addition to our school.”
— Sylvia Tracy, Junior School Art Teacher
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“The new art gallery is the
perfect space to showcase
our annual Middle School
collaborative art project.
It’s such a luxury to have
a space that does justice
to our students’ work.”
— Jeff Sykes, Middle School
Art Teacher
“The Middle School
Art Room is an
oasis for teaching
art to our grade 7
and 8 students.”
— Jeff Sykes, Middle School Art Teacher
“The students have access to
this wonderful purpose-built art
room with all these great tools to
complete more serious projects to
show their talents. Their reactions
to the new facilities have been
overwhelmingly positive. They
take pride in their work and in
being part of the programme.”
— Carol Loeb, Senior School Art Teacher
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The Saputo Auditorium
Visually stunning—with incredible acoustics,
amazing site lines, and comfortable seating —
the Saputo Auditorium makes all the
difference. Weekly assemblies, conferences,
debating, and dramatic and musical
productions now take place in a suitable
venue. LCC students have a magnificent
space to cultivate leadership and confidence,
share ideas, and celebrate achievements.
The auditorium is a big part of student life
in the new centre.
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“There are multiple benefits to performing in the new Saputo
Auditorium: visually it adds a more professional ambience
and helps motivate the students. Also, the students
and I are able to hear the ensemble better; it helps our
ability to teach and their ability to learn by correcting
flaws in the performance. It’s a fantastic resource.”
— Scott Cheyne, Music Teacher
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“The Saputo Auditorium opens up a
myriad of opportunities for student
leaders. Weekly assemblies now
occur in a state-of-the-art facility,
where students can deliver their
message to a comfortably seated
audience that can see and hear
everything perfectly. ”
— Mark Salkeld, Assistant Head –Academics
& Student Life
“The debating club had the chance
to show off the Assaly Arts Centre
and Saputo Auditorium for the Annual
Quebec Debating Championships
last February. Over 80 debaters from
across the province and 40 volunteer
judges were in attendance and were
amazed by the wonderful venue.
The A/V equipment and acoustics
were first rate, and the facility made
the logistics of hosting a large event
very easy to manage.”
— Chris George, Debating Coach
“The new Assaly Arts Centre has
proven the perfect venue for student
conferences, such as the annual Destiny
Quebec Global Issues Conference that
LCC recently hosted. For the first time
in the history of this conference, we
have had a venue in the new Saputo
Auditorium where our keynote address
was clearly audible to an audience of
over 500 students, and the audiovisual
presentation easy to see. Some of
our speakers from universities around
Canada commented that the Assaly
Arts Centre is a better facility than
the ones they normally use.”
— Patrick Peotto, Assistant Head–Advancement
& DQGIC Faculty Coordinator
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&
Ambitious Minds
LCC 2009 Centenary Vision
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We would like to thank all of the donors who have pledged
gifts to the LCC 2009 Centenary Vision and Ambitious Minds
Campaigns. Below are the names of the generous donors as
they will appear on our donor wall that will be on display in the
Assaly Arts Centre. All donors will be recognized on our website.
Capital Campaign List
Leaders’ Society
$1M +
The Assaly Family
Glenn & Amal Chamandy
Barry ’46 & Patricia Saper
Amelia & Lino Saputo Jr.
Foundation
Founders’ Society
Platinum
$500K–$999,999
Azrieli Perez Families
Aldo, Diane, David ’87,
Doug ’90 & Daniela
Bensadoun
Mitchell & Anne-Marie
Garber
Maryse & Ralph ’77 Levy
The Molson Foundation
La Fondation Carmie
& Joey Saputo
The Stroll Family
R. Howard Webster
Foundation
Founders’ Society
Gold
$250K–$499,999
Anonymous
The Black Family
Michael G. Fisch ’79
Johnny Frassetti
& Elena Borsellino
The Harper Family
Karyn & Andrew Lassner
Power Corporation of Canada
Brian & Alida Rossy Family
Foundation
Diana & Sam Scalia
Eric T. Webster Foundation
The Winterstern Family
The Hill Family — In Memory
of Morgan Hill
Alan MacIntosh
& Manon Boudreau
Virginia Myles
Robert & Marla Oringer
Dr. Paolo Renzi
& Suzanne Crawford
Larry & Cookie Rossy Family
Foundation
Gerry & Peggy Shapiro
Marc P. Tellier
Andrée & Paul Tellier
The Turner Family
Ivan ’61 & Penny Velan
Velan Inc.
Founders’ Society
Silver
$100K–$249,999
Altapex Construction
Corporation
Jean & Cynthia Aucoin
Fondation J. Armand
Bombardier
The Divco Foundation
Tony ’84 & Teresa Fata
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Headmaster's
Society
$50K–$99,999
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David ’65 & Peggy Arditi
James Allan & Elaine
Beaudoin
Richard Brotto & Zorina Ali
The Bucci Family
C. F. G. Heward Investment
Management Ltd.
Kimmy Chedel
The Cukier, Mindel, Gauthier
& Roza Families
In memory of Wanda
& Jacob Cukier
Brian Cytrynbaum
& Claudia Burke
Gregory David ’85
Philippe ’77 & Nannette
de Gaspé Beaubien
Dr. L. Di Battista
& R. Salvaggio
Paul & Christine Filgiano,
Matthew ’14 & Sarah ’19
Debra Margles
& Pino Forgione
Ross Fraser ’72
& Donna Doherty
Bruce ’64 & Beverly Jenkins
Sassoon & Evelyn Khazzam
Deep Khosla ’87
Saveli Kotz & Catrina Tiron
Goulding ’57
& Elizabeth Lambert
Peter Lashchuk
& Josée Zambito
Benoit & Lynda Lauzé
Danny & Susan Lavy
Corine & Miles Leutner
The McFarlane-Hall Family
Gordon ’74 & Janet Nixon
Basil Papachristidis ’61
Bill & Olga Papanastasiou
Suzanne Paquin
The Paterson Foundation
Serge & Marie Rivest
Adam Shine ’84
& Brigitte Roy
George ’71 & Janet Tooley
Steve & Ephie Tsatas
Chairman’s Society
Platinum
$25K–$49,999
Philip ’77 & Anna Belec
Fred Brettschneider ’82
Peter A. Charton ’82
Steven & Susan Cummings
Jordan ’87
& Amanda Dermer
Lewis Dobrin & Rosalie Jukier
Lindsay F. Eberts ’61
Stuart & Figi Elman
John Essaris
& Maria Svourenos
David Flomen & Eden
Polansky-Flomen
Michael Gaul
& Lucia Carpineta
Louis Gendron
& Liana Guizzetti
The Godber Family
Peter Goldberg
Scott Jones ’82
Bobby Julien ’85
Doug ’87 & Brina Lewin
David P. Martin ’91
& Laurence Duguay
Janet & Beny Masella
Richard Mashaal ’82
Jessie & Frank Minicucci
Edmond M. Monaghan ’82
Bill & Sally Morris
Janice Naymark
& Stephen Hamilton ’78
Michael & Michaeleen
O’Connor
David & Carmela Owen
& Family
Dario Pietrantonio
& Antonella Argento
A. M. (Toni)
Sacconaghi, Jr. ’82
Tina Shapiro
& Brad Steinmetz
Richard D. Stephenson ’82
Steve Vaccaro
& Josee Argento
Peter ’70 & Kim Wallace
Merle Wertheimer
& Sam Hornstein
Mark & Jacqueline Wiltzer
Francine & Robert Wiseman
Chairman’s Society
Gold
$15K–$24,999
Jacky Alloul
& Nathalie Assouline
Randy ’77 & Lynn Aziz
Guy R. Casgrain
Norman Hacker
& Susana Araujo
Allan A. Hodgson ’54
Maurice F.L. Jaques ’50
Loren Litwin & Suzanne
Reisler-Litwin
Constantine Los ’57
Mr. & Mrs. Eric H. Molson
Geoffrey E. Molson ’87
Vincent Musacchio
Tim Powell ’61
Heather Avrith
& William Rosenberg
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Shafter
Christopher (Pre-U ’76)
& Hilary Shannon
Craig Shannon
& Kristin Foss-Shannon
Sandra Shaw
Charlene & Reg Weiser
Diane & Maks Wulkan
Governors’ Society
Platinum
$10K–$14,999
The Peotto Family
Robert ’64 & Maryse Percy
Hy & Lea Polansky
Rev. John H. W. Rhys ’35
Ken ’77 & Lori Shaw
Hamad J. Althani
In honour of the late
& Bouchra Hammadi
Ian B. Shaw
Estate of the late Frederick
Maria & Denis Singleton
Forbes Angus ’54
Daniel Steinberg
Bachir Azbaty
& Elana Munchik
Neil A. Sternthal ’85
Sylvie Beauregard
J. Robert Swidler
& Michel Boucher
Dr. Jean-Marc Troquet
Brian Burrows
& Dr. Cynthia Godbout
Michael Butler ’61
The Estate of
Compass Group Canada
David B. Cottingham (Pre-U ’76) John W. Wallace ’46
Josephine Pressacco
Ronald ’66, Beverley,
& Renaud Whittom
Gregory ’03 & Stephen ’06
Howard & Linda Wiseman
Brahm Cramer ’85
Xueping Yuan
Eric ’76 & Josée Dedekam
The Elefant Family
Aldo Furfaro & Linda Tuccia
Governors’ Society
Tim Gardiner ’78
Gold
David Garfinkle ’77
$5K–$9,999
Ted ’87 & Stephanie Kalil
Robert Lewin ’96
AllianceBernstein
Jeffrey ’61 & Nancy Marshall
Samuel Altman
Ross McGregor ’65
& Nathalie Cooke
Pierre ’78 & Mélanie McGuire
Bobby Anderson ’56
Andrew Mikus
Albert & Gail Benhaim
& Maureen David
Robert & Susan Berger
Douglas Millowitz ’87
The Brière Family
Origami
Chris Ignacio
Michael & Yolanda Page
& Craig Bromberg
Ross & Selena & Joseph
Chris Bryant ’61
& Heather Paperman
William Bukowski
& Nina Howe
Urey Chan ’77 & Carole Eng
W. Robert Courey M. D. ’61
David R. Flam ’87
Paul Fournier ’61
Max & Lara Francischiello
The Galbraith Family
Christopher ’83
& Margarita Gardiner
Ernest ’61 & Belle Grivakis
Mark F. Harland ’87
Denys Heward ’64
Rebecca Lee
& Karsten Howes
Lissy Kates
John Kearns ’72
David Laidley ’63
Louis ’87 & Erika Ludwick
Judson Majdell ’87
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Matthew Marchand ’87
Paul R. Marchand ’58
Alan Marcovitz
& Gail Adelson
Tom McKeown ’77
Brett & Jeannie Miller
Justin M. Molson ’86
John Nixon ’72
Luigi & Nadia Pallotta
Barry Pascal
Lucie Des Parois
& Daniel Perrault
Martin B. Salomon ’82
Leanne & David ’87
Schwartz
Peter Selnar ’63
Robert E. Shatilla ’61
Antonio Sieira
& Georgina Dovali Sieira
Nicole Simard-Laurin
David ’90 & Mia Souaid
Tim Stewart ’61
Hugh B. Thompson ’61
James Tooley ’61
David L. Torrey
Dr. Caroline Reinhold
& Dr. Elric Winter
David Wood
Benefactors’ Society
$2.5K–$4,999
Heather Adelson
Jon Arklay ’86
Christian & Lucy Auclair
The Belhadfa Family
Ronald Benjamin ’75
Steve Benjamin ’76
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Thank
You!
Martin Betts
Daniel Blunden
& Elizabeth Neil-Blunden
Greg Boyd & Carolyne Roy
Kenneth Covo ’73, Jaysen ’94
& Carrie Cristofaro
Ron & Tami Dimentberg
Dr. José Dominguez
& Maria Darha
Linda & Stan Gendron
David Gold
& Francine Poplaw
Lillian Gold
John ’90 & Rocky Goldsmith
The Hopper Family
John Irwin ’61
George & Katalin Kepes
David A. Latter ’74
Ian Le Lievre ’49
Mark Lorenzetti
& Susanna Accurso
Mr. & Mrs. D. Mayoff
Brent McCain ’87
James & Linda Meltzer
Frank ’70 & Brigitte Motter
Amin Noorani ’83
Andrew ’05
& Amanda ’07 Palombaro
George ’87 & Rachelle Papp
Peter Prescott ’71
Gloria & Howard Richman
Paul Rolian ’61
Ian Rose ’63
Jean Stutsman
Rob Tipney
Corey Velan ’93
& Kristine Jones (Pre-U ’93)
Mark & Rhonda Waxman
Arthur J. Wechsler ’82
Yisheng Zhang & Pei Wang
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SSALC
CLASS
ACTs
By Wayne Larsen, Media Consultant
Art & LCC:
Two Klinkhoff
Family Traditions
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The family’s
longstanding presence
on the local art scene
dates back to post-war
Europe, when Walter
Klinkhoff returned to
Alan Klinkhoff
’70 can’t help
but chuckle whenever he recalls a certain
chartered bus trip he took to Ottawa as a 12
year-old LCC student back in 1965. At one
point he slipped away from his classmates
and made his way to the apartment of
A.Y. Jackson, the venerated Group of
Seven landscape painter. The elderly artist
graciously showed Alan around his studio
and some of his latest work, including maple
leaf sketches for a new Canadian flag the
government was proposing at the time.
But it wasn’t entirely a social call. Young
Alan was delivering a $450 cheque to Jackson
on behalf of his father, Montreal art dealer
Walter Klinkhoff, and when he climbed back
onto the LCC bus a few hours later, he was
carrying three carefully wrapped Jackson
paintings for the family gallery.
For Alan Klinkhoff ’70 and elder brother
Eric ’66, meeting famous artists and viewing
their work was all part of growing up in the
family business. Through their parents they
got to know a veritable Who’s Who of the 20th
century Canadian art canon — from Jackson’s
fellow Group of Seven members Arthur Lismer
and Edwin Holgate to Robert Pilot and JeanPaul Riopelle. While studying at LCC, the young
Klinkhoffs would help their parents after school
by delivering paintings, hanging canvases for
exhibitions, and checking coats and emptying
ashtrays during vernissages. With all that experience, and a passion for art instilled in them by
their parents, the brothers naturally gravitated
into the business after they graduated.
The family’s longstanding presence on
the local art scene dates back to post-war
Europe, when Walter Klinkhoff returned to
his native Vienna after spending the war years
in Montreal. While in Scotland, he proposed
to future wife Gertrude on the condition that
she accompany him back to Montreal. They
arrived in 1948 and Walter began selling inex-
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his native Vienna after
spending the war years
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in Montreal.
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01Alan Klinkhoff ’70,
JOnathan Klinkhoff ’00
& Craig Klinkhoff ’06
02JONATHAN KLINKHOFF ’00,
ALAN KLINKHOFF ’70
& CRAiG KLINKHOFF ’06
03KLINKHOFF GALLERY
pensive paintings by his friends and relatives
in Europe out of their Snowdon duplex — and
sometimes door-to-door from his car — as
a sideline while working as an engineer at
Canadian Liquid Air. They eventually opened a
small gallery on Union Avenue downtown, and
later moved to Sherbrooke Street. “My grandfather, as a skier and alpinist, loved the Canadian
landscape, a passion he shared with members of the Group of Seven,” says Jonathan
Klinkhoff ’00. “His familiarity with European art
movements gave him a tremendous appreciation for works by the Canadian Impressionists
and Post-Impressionists, and we became known
for having a genuine expertise in the work
and markets of many of these artists.”
Having been at the forefront of the
Montreal art scene for so long, the Klinkhoffs
have seen the business change radically over
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the decades — so much so that patriarch Walter
would barely recognize the way his sons and
grandsons sell art today. “In the old days,
there was only the typewriter, telephone and
front window,” says Jonathan. “Montreal had
countless Canadian corporate head offices, all
the banks, greater wealth. Art collectors would
come into the gallery to make purchases while
the older collectors would come in, sit on the
couch, and discuss how to sell works of art.”
Now, he says, most of their business is done
using e-mail — a quicker and more efficient
process whereby clients can view any number of works without having to come into the
gallery, or even be in Montreal for that matter.
“About 90 per cent of first contacts with buyers
or sellers are made via email. Today, works of
art can be shipped with express services for
next-day delivery, and it is just as efficient to sell
a work in Vancouver as it is in Montreal.” Rather
tellingly, he adds, the majority of our most
important private transactions occur without the
buyer or seller ever entering the gallery.
The technology and the resulting increase
in customer traffic recently prompted the family
to branch out their operation, with Eric now
running his own gallery in the original location on Sherbrooke Street between Stanley and
Drummond, while Alan and Jonathan have
opened a brand new space a few blocks west in
“Gallery Row” near the Montreal Museum of
Fine Arts. Joining them in this new venture are
Alan’s wife, Helen, and their youngest son Craig.
Another longstanding Klinkhoff family
tradition has been LCC, where Walter and
“The Arts Centre
was a revelation,...
I was deeply
impressed by the
technology and tools
that LCC students
have access to.
The facilities are
outstanding, and
I imagine the
opportunities
equally so.”
Gertrude sent his sons and where Alan’s
children — Jonathan ’00, Craig ’06, Virginia ’02,
and Caroline (Pre-U ’05) — were also educated.
“My interest in art was more in drawing when
I was at LCC, but I was not especially good
at it,” Jonathan admits, although he recalls
being taught by talented teachers such as Ian
Griffiths ’71 and Jeff Sykes. But even before
LCC, he recalls being groomed for the art business by his grandparents at a very early age;
they would cover the signature on a painting
in their breakfast room and ask him to identify
the artist.
Jonathan believes the visual arts have
a bright future at LCC, especially with the
completion of the Assaly Arts Centre, which
the Klinkhoffs recently visited. “The Arts
Centre was a revelation,” he says. “I was
deeply impressed by the technology and tools
that LCC students have access to. The facilities
are outstanding, and I imagine the opportunities equally so.”
Back at the new gallery, Alan can regale
visitors with first-hand anecdotes of legendary Quebec artists such as Louis Muhlstock,
Philip Surrey and Jean Paul Lemieux, while
maintaining close professional relationships
with contemporary figures such as John Little,
Claude A. Simard, Chantal Jean, and Laurie
Campbell — some of the artists whom he
believes are having an impact on the direction
of Canadian art.
Still, Alan maintains that of all the artists
the gallery has represented over the years, the
most interesting is A.Y. Jackson, whose drawings of a new Canadian flag proposal he never
forgot. “Dr. Jackson’s designs weren’t accepted
for the flag,” he says, but then adds that about
40 years later he saw those same sketches
enshrined in the former Canadian Museum of
Civilization — stirring up fond memories of that
long-ago day in Ottawa when he went AWOL
from the LCC bus.
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Branching Out
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01Winterfest
(L to R) David Arditi ’65,
Chilion Heward ’49, Bob
Anderson ’56 and Jamie
Heward ’77
02Winterfest
The Wood-Barrett
Division Champions –
The All Blacks
03London
(L to R) Jason
Pinkerton ’05,
Alexandra Mazzella ’04,
Stefan ZebrowskiRubin ’03, Madeleine
Ballard ’06, Alexandra
Achkar ’06 and Lauren
Carsley ’06
04London
(L to R) Class of 1986:
David Kippen, John
Koufalitakis, Derek
Yates, Chris Pilot and
Garvin Brown.
05New York
(L to R) Fred
Brettschneider ’82,
Mark Kornbluth ’82,
Doug Waterston ’82,
Richard Stephenson ’82
and Toni Sacconaghi ’82
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Young Alumni Pub Night
December 19, 2013
Over 200 alumni from the classes of 2004–2013
returned to LCC for Pub Night, our largest,
annual alumni event.
Winterfest Alumni Hockey
Tournament
January 17–19, 2014
It was intense hockey action as eight teams
competed in this year’s tournament. Alumni
gathered from across the continent for a weekend
of fun and camaraderie. A Senior Hockey GMAA
game vs. Loyola was added to this year’s Friday
night schedule, and close to 100 alumni enjoyed
the game from the stands and the Saputo Lounge
overlooking the ice. Congratulations to David
Arditi ’65, former Chairman of the Board of
Governors, who was this year’s recipient of the
G.B. Maughan ’59 Memorial Award, in recognition
of his commitment to LCC and alumni hockey.
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London, England
March 18, 2014
Over 40 people gathered at the Royal Ocean
and Racing Club for a reception and dinner
generously hosted by Basil Papachristidis ’61.
Alumni from 1943 to 2010 attended, including
John Koufalitakis ’86 from Greece and four
of his classmates.
New York City
April 10, 2014
Our annual event was held at the Harvard Club,
courtesy of Jodi Krakower ’03, a member of
the board of the U.S. Friends of LCC Inc. Other
board members in attendance included Doug
Millowitz ’87 (president), Michael Fisch ’79,
Tim Gardiner ’78, and Toni Sacconaghi ’82.
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04
09
05
11
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Ottawa
May 6, 2014
LCC alumni returned to the recently renamed
Canadian Museum of History for a reception
and dinner. One of our most senior Old Boys,
René Péron ’38, attended, accompanied by his
son Pierre ’65. Close to 40 alumni came out to
the event. It was wonderful to see stalwarts like
Walter Mingie ’43, Rob Birks ’56, and Graham
Wells ’61; along with young alums like Ron
Havas ’06, Marie-Louise Létourneau-Capretti ’05,
and her brother Francesco ’10. Toronto
May 14, 2014
The Montreal Canadians provided the theme of
this year’s Toronto event, which took place at
the Rosewater Room. Over 80 people watched
on television as Nos Glorieux defeated the
Boston Bruins in game 7 of the Stanley Cup
playoffs. Habs owner Geoff Molson ’87 enjoyed
a photo of transplanted Montrealers assembled
in Toronto for the game and texted back GO
HABS GO! from the TD Bank Garden in Boston.
Rob Nihon ’92 Memorial
3-on-3 Basketball Tournament
May 24, 2014
In late May, the winning team consisting of
Kyle Desmarais ’05, Bobby Mikelberg ’05,
Anthony Nastas ’05, and Morgan Tajfel ’07
claimed the title at the annual tournament
named in memory of a passionate alumni
basketball supporter. Greg Nihon ’93, the
late Rob’s brother, came in from the Bahamas
and presented the championship trophy
to the winners.
06New York
(L to R) Kirk LLano
(Director of
Development and
Alumni Engagement),
Ali Esmaelizadeh ’96,
Claudia Esmaelizadeh,
Paul Havas ’05,
Steven Victor ’09 and
Sebastian Meltzer ’08
07Toronto
(L to R) George
Whitty ’99, Justin
Jakubiak ’97, Chris
Tooley ’04 and Megan
Harper ’07
08Toronto
Michael Butler ’61,
Alex Arditi ’06 and Emma
Nicholl ‘06
09Toronto
(L to R) Evan Perlman ’06,
Michael April ’06, Jeremy
Zuckerman ’06 and Linda
Gendron (Former Staff)
10Rob Nihon ’92 Memorial
3 on 3 Basketball
Tournament
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04
Los Angeles
June 8, 2014
Dr. Stuart Gold ’76 and his wife Sara hosted
LCC at their home again this year for our event.
Alumni were treated to a feast on a beautiful
day. The Salomons had a reunion at the event
also as Marshal ’81, Martin ’82, and Bobby ’88
all attended (no… they are not brothers!). San Francisco
June 9, 2014
LCC returned to the Stanford Park Hotel for
its reception and dinner in early June.
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05
11
06
Vancouver
June 11, 2014
After over a decade at other venues, LCC hosted
this annual event at the Arbutus Club. Over 40
people attended and we are thankful to Peter
Webster ’60 for assisting with the arrangements.
LCC’s oldest living Old Boy, John Ellis ’32,
amazed everyone with his wit and thoughtful
questions just one month after celebrating his
99th birthday! We will have a special centenary
to celebrate next June.
01Los Angeles
(L to R) Marshal
Salomon ’81, Martin
Salomon ’82 and Bobby
Salomon ’88
02Los Angeles
(L to R) Robert Walsh ’79
and Zachary Grierson ’93
03San Francisco
(L to R) James Phills ’77,
Headmaster Christopher
Shannon (Pre-U ’76) and
Danny Heffernan ’61
04San Francisco
(L to R) Tyler Cobbett ’76
and Steven Benjamin ’76
05Vancouver
(L to R) Leah Shannon
(Pre-U ’06), John Ellis ’32
and his son Robert ’67
06Vancouver
(L to R) Lindsay Eberts ’61
and Peter Webster ’60
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report
to donors
2013–2014
Annual Giving allows LCC to
embrace progress and change
in ways that further enhance our
school’s tradition of excellence.
Donations to the Annual Giving
programme are applied in areas
that impact our students directly:
facilities, active learning experiences,
innovation, and financial awards.
Thank you for expressing your
belief in the continued success
of our students and school.
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Message from the
&
Headmaster
the Chairman of the
Board of Governors
The 2013–2014 school year was marked
by notable facility and programme
enhancements. After receiving extraordinary philanthropic support from our
school community, we brought our
$12+ million Ambitious Minds Capital
Campaign to a close and opened wonderful new facilities in the Assaly Arts
Centre. We also introduced the IB
Diploma Programme (IBDP) curriculum
into grade 11 and established faculty
PLC mornings to support collaboration
for programme enhancement.
The Assaly Arts Centre includes a host
of new facilities: a 540-seat auditorium and
performing arts hall, classrooms and studios for
drama, art, music and mathematics, a new student centre, and an art gallery. The progressive
transition into these spaces in November and
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January was uplifting for our whole community. As the year wound down, we also began
the installation of a new synthetic turf facility
on our southern field space. We are thrilled to
be able to enhance student safety while gaining
five to seven more weeks of field access with
the opening of this multi-season outdoor facility in the fall.
Nearly 50 grade 11 students completed
the first year of the two-year International
Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP).
With a strong international focus, the IBDP
stresses 21st century teaching approaches. This
worked well with our existing school learning
ethos and desire to broaden students’ global
perspectives. The IB Programme will extend
into Pre-U/Grade 12 in 2014–2015. Already,
students from across Montreal and outside of
Canada have shown great interest. Next year
IB students in Pre-U will be able to gain direct
access to universities across the world, including Quebec. This has contributed to strong
enrolment in Pre-U for 2014–2015.
International educational research continues to show that the best way to enhance
programmes and student achievement is to give
teachers more time to collaborate. We did that
this year through the establishment of a new
Professional Learning Community (PLC) model
where teachers were given more opportuni-
The LCC Board
of Governors
2013–2014
Chairman
Adam Turner ’87
ties to collaborate at an even deeper level in
several morning seminars throughout the year
embedded into our school calendar. Teachers
expressed appreciation to work more closely
and more deeply. The outcome has been a host
of enhancements and innovations in academic
programmes from K through to Pre-U.
Student engagement was impressive this
year at all levels. The genuine desire to learn,
grow, and develop as young people remains a
strength of our student body. Special leadership qualities were particularly evident in a
host of community-oriented initiatives, which
were marked by thousands of service hours and
significant funds raised for community causes.
It has been a pleasure to work closely with
our Board of Governors. They are a dedicated
group of volunteers, committed to excellence in all aspects of school life. Together, we
addressed a host of interesting and challenging
issues in 2013–2014. We are proud to say
that with the board’s support and guidance,
the school has very strong enrolment, excellent
programmes, and a strong fiscal standing.
The LCC student experience continues
to be defined by a breadth of striking opportunities and a focus on being a school with a
human face where students feel a genuine sense
of belonging and attachment. Our Record of
Achievements (see. p. 58) provides interesting
insights into our school and its many strengths
and unique attributes. Our personal thanks
to all who have actively contributed to making
LCC such a vibrant community. Our work
together is for the welfare of young people
who are creative, ambitious, and teaming with
potential. Together, we should be proud of this
rich educational community.
Congratulations to members of the class
of 2014 for their many achievements this year
and over several years as they progressed
through our ranks. We wish them well as they
undertake new challenges and opportunities.
As their foundations were forged here,
we hope to remain in close contact as they
join a vibrant and active alumni community
all around the world.
Members
Olga Assaly
Randy Aziz ’77
Philip Belec ’77
Anne-Marie Boucher
Donna Doherty Fraser
Geoffrey Heward ’79
Doug Lewin ’87
Janice Naymark
Amin Noorani ’83
Adam Shine ’84
Marc P. Tellier
Priscilla Whitehead
Non Nobis Solum,
Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76)
Headmaster
Adam Turner ’87
Chairman, Board of Governors
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LAYING THE FOUNDATION
Q & A with Gary Harper ’73
By Wendy Helfenbaum, Media Consultant
Gary Harper ’73, the chairman of the LCC Foundation, has very
deep ties to LCC, as does his family. Gary was former Board
chairman, chairman of the alumni association, and chairman of
the LCC100 Campaign responsible for the construction of the
Glenn J. Chamandy Arena, and was very involved in creating the
Assaly Arts Centre. Gary’s father Ralph ’47 was also chairman
of the Board, and led the campaign to build the Junior School.
Gary’s four brothers are all LCC alums, as are Gary’s four children (Laura ’01, Michael ’02, Jamie ’04 and Megan ’07).
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Q Tell us about the Foundation’s role
here at LCC.
A The Foundation was created in 1992 when
Paul Marchand ’58 was chairman of the
Board. It was established to steward funds held
in reserve to support the school. For years,
the Foundation basically served one purpose:
it invested the funds, stewarded them and
then provided a disbursement to the school.
Over time, the Foundation became much more
formal and professional—it created a disbursement policy, which currently requires that five
percent of its assets be disbursed on an annual
basis. All monies disbursed to LCC are used for
financial assistance. Our goal is to ensure that
as many deserving students as possible with
financial need can attend the school. The annual
grant does not support the school’s operations per se; that is an important point. The
Foundation has built up an endowment that
is presently valued at about $10.5 million.
Q Now that the school has successfully
completed three campaigns involving
bricks and mortar, where does the
Foundation’s role fit in?
A Today, we’re very proud that the campus
is complete. In all of our major projects—
the Junior School in 1985, the Webster
Learning Activity Centre in 2000, the Glenn J.
Chamandy Arena in 2008, and the Assaly Arts
Centre in 2014, endowment was always a component of the campaign. The challenge with
endowment, and raising funds for endowment
when you have bricks and mortar to maintain
and bills to pay, is that endowment seems to
always come at the bottom of the priority list.
There’s another important component
to an LCC education, however, and that is
diversity within the student body. On an annual
basis, the school budget is north of $1 million
per year in financial assistance. I’ve always
believed that this institution should be accessible to students who qualify for entrance in all
aspects except for financial.
We have done an excellent job communicating this, and now we’re victims of our own
success. People are coming and saying, ‘I want
to come to the school, I have a very talented
child, and I need 80% support.’ If we have a
deserving student who meets all the criteria,
that student should be admitted. So now the
onus is on us to go out and get the cornerstone
funds to support that. To do this, we need a
re-energized Foundation focused on raising
money for accessibility.
Q Now that the campus is complete,
do you think it will be more difficult
to get people excited about building
up endowment?
A It isn’t a harder sell, but it does have to
be communicated. It doesn’t resonate with
everyone, just like building a hockey arena
doesn’t resonate with everyone. But I do
believe the idea of accessibility, of enhancing
the experience of individuals, and making LCC
a more diverse institution for the betterment
of all does resonate. You’re not just trying
to raise money to build endowment. It’s all
of these components combined that enhance
the educational experience of the children that
are here, and alumni want that diversity.
“If we have a
deserving student
who meets all
the criteria, that
student should be
admitted. So now
the onus is on us
to go out and get
the cornerstone
funds to support
that.”
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Q What’s the plan, and where are
you at with this new mandate?
A There are three prongs to our approach:
We’ve reorganized the Foundation into a
variety of areas, one of which is financial—
overseeing financial statements and things
like that; the investment committee, which
stewards the funds; we have a fundraising/
planned giving committee; and a stewardship
and communications committee. What’s new
for the Foundation is to actively go out and
solicit funds for endowment. The Foundation
board believes that alumni care deeply about
the long-term sustainability of the school.
A big part of that concern is ensuring access
and diversity, and we intend to actively ask
alumni to support this.
“The Foundation
board believes
that alumni care
deeply about
the long-term
sustainability of
the school.”
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Q How will the Foundation
accomplish this?
A We will work with the Advancement team
to make a strong case for how a gift to the
endowment impacts the lives of all students
at the school. We will ask everyone who will
listen to give to the endowment. And we will
also ramp up our efforts to solicit legacy gifts,
especially from alumni.
The Foundation has an important role
to play in asking for donations now and for
planned gifts that will bolster the endowment
in the future. We’ve had some of the wealthiest Montrealers come to our school, and we’ve
had some of the wealthiest Montrealers serve
on our Board and our Foundation Board. But
most have never left a legacy gift to LCC. I
think the reason for that is simply that no one
ever asked them. In most cases, people aren’t
sitting in their homes saying, ‘Who else can
I give money to this year?’ So part of this effort
is to be top of mind, and part of it is to indicate
that LCC is not a needy institution, but it is a
very deserving one.
I know from alumni surveys that accessibility to LCC and supporting endowment is
extremely important to our graduates. It’s a message that we have to communicate to alumni and
to other donors—parents, grandparents—in our
community. We’ve brought on new individuals
to the Board to help begin that process.
Q Tell me about the re-launch
of the Fosbery Society.
A Dr. Charles S. Fosbery was the founder and
original head of school and his history was, in
my opinion, unique in independent education in
North America. He owned this school and then
gave it to the graduates upon his retirement. His
was the first ‘legacy gift’, which created a unique
situation where the graduates and members
of a corporation own the school. The original
Fosbery Society was formed in the 1970s to
recognize significant donors to the school. We’re
reconstituting the Fosbery Society in recognition
of individuals who have made a planned legacy
gift to the school.
Many people believe their LCC experience
molded them for the success they’ve had in life.
This is an opportunity for alumni—and others—
to make a legacy gift. We’ll publish a list of members, similar to McGill’s 1864 Society. We want to
highlight and recognize the generosity and loyalty
of those who have made a provision in their
estate planning to support LCC.
Q What is the Foundation’s
ultimate goal?
A The Foundation currently grants approximately $450,000–$500,000 per year to the
school for financial assistance. Our first goal is
to increase the annual support level to $1 million to completely cover the total financial aid
budget. To achieve this, at a disbursement rate
of 5% of the market value of the endowment,
the Foundation must build the endowed funds
we manage to $20 million.
The Foundation would like to grow the
endowment to a level whereby every dollar
granted by LCC to a deserving student comes
from the assets of the Foundation. Right now,
less than half of financial assistance actually
comes from the Foundation; we need to change
that. We also want to make more people aware
of the increased amount of assistance available
so that many more students apply with
the dream of receiving an LCC education.
I’d love to be able to tell people right now
that any student who applies and who meets
all the requirements except for financial ability
will be accepted, but we can’t do that yet. We
have financial requests that far exceed what the
school can possibly do. Would I like to see a
$20 million endowment by 2020? Yes. And I’d
like to see it be even more.
“I’d love to be able
to tell people
right now that
any student who
applies and who
meets all the
requirements
except for
financial ability
will be accepted,
but we can’t do
that yet. ”
For further information about the LCC
Foundation contact kllano@lcc.ca.
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LCC Partners with
Trevor Williams
Kids Foundation
for New Financial Awards
Programme
F
irst-rate educational opportunities
for young, exceptional students and
athletes are often tied to an ability
to pay for them. That’s why LCC has
embarked on an exciting new partnership with
the Trevor Williams Kids Foundation (TWKF),
Selected students entering grade 7 who
meet the school’s admission requirements
will receive financial awards to pay for or help
offset the cost of tuition and other expenses.
The awards are funded by donors who are
determined to make a difference, explains Mr.
Peotto, Assistant Head of Advancement, noting
that LCC currently provides about $1 million
in financial aid each year to deserving students.
“We have some very generous donors who
have given money to the school, and many
of them have realized that they had an experience at LCC that changed their lives,” says Mr.
Peotto. “Some of them had anonymous benefactors who provided an opportunity — paid
their fees — that they wouldn’t have been able
to afford, and now they want to do the same.”
Having a diverse student body that
includes students from different socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds enriches the entire
school environment, adds Mr. Peotto.
“I didn’t have
the opportunity
to go to LCC,
but we’re now
providing that
chance to our
local kids, an
opportunity
to help them
succeed in life.”
a non-profit organization that provides programmes that integrate academics with sports
to give young people the self-confidence to
make smart life choices. TWKF is helping LCC
identify students in different communities who
merit an LCC education but who may not have
the financial means to attend the school.
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“Diversity is one of the pillars of our strategic
plan. People want our school to be more reflective of the community that’s out there,” he says.
“We wanted to partner with a community organization that could identify children who they
thought had leadership potential, a supportive
family, and who they believed could make
a difference in the lives of our other students as
well as eventually give back to their community.”
Trevor Williams grew up in the Little
Burgundy sector of Montreal and received a
basketball scholarship to an American university
with the opportunity to play for the Canadian
Olympic Team. When Trevor returned to
Montreal 22 years ago, he felt compelled to help
youth in his community. He founded the Trevor
Williams All-Star Basketball Academy summer
camp with childhood friend Dean Smith. In 2002,
Trevor took his vision to a new level by launching his foundation.
“Through our summer basketball camp,
we’ve formed relationships with the kids in the
community, and we’ve developed a real knowledge about them and their parents,” explains
Trevor. “We know who’s doing well in school,
who’s doing well athletically and who’s doing
children Samantha ’10 (Pre-U ’11) and David ’11
(Pre-U ’12) are LCC alumni.
“LCC wants to diversify its student body,
and we’re looking to give our kids opportunities they wouldn’t otherwise have, so this is
a perfect fit,” says Sheri.
“In the past, when LCC brought in candidates for financial awards, the school didn’t
know the whole student — the family background, the dynamics in the home — so they
really needed an organization that can say, ‘This
is a kid who has the potential, but not necessarily the means’. That was the link that brought
us together.”
Trevor believes that all children should
have the opportunity to learn from each other’s
differences, and says he feels very honoured
to be involved with this initiative, which the
school hopes to continue annually.
“For a mother or father wanting to provide
this kind of education for their kids, but who
well in the community, so we can provide LCC
with kids who will succeed.”
LCC has supported Trevor’s foundation over the past few years in several ways,
including providing facilities for Hoop Fest,
an annual fundraiser, notes Sheri Elefant, the
Foundation’s Vice-President and Director of
Development. Her husband Steven ’79 and two
can’t financially do it, this is tremendous.
Having this opportunity to help a teenager get
an education at such a great institution makes
me feel like I’m living out my dreams through
these kids. I didn’t have the opportunity to go
to LCC, but we’re now providing that chance
to our local kids, an opportunity to help them
succeed in life.”
For more information
about the Trevor
Williams Kids
Foundation,
visit www.twkf.com
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Sudden Impact
Why Annual Giving should be
on everyone’s ‘To-Do’ list
One-on-one musical instruction. Youth in Philanthropy
programme. Crime Scene Investigation simulations
in science class. These are just a few of the enriched
experiences supported by the annual giving programme at LCC.
U
nlike capital campaigns, which are time-limited initiatives put in place to raise funds for specific projects — such as our Glenn J. Chamandy Arena or our new
Assaly Arts Centre — annual giving is ongoing, and the school
depends upon generous donors in our community to be able
to offer top-notch programmes complementing its curriculum.
“If your objective in a capital campaign is to build a
new building that will add to the educational experience of
people’s children, it’s very clear what the giving is all about,”
says Patrick Peotto, Assistant Head of Advancement.
“With annual giving, it’s a little bit harder for our parents to see how that’s going to have a direct impact on their
children. However, beyond offering a curriculum that provides
the required basics leading to higher education, we believe
in a holistic education: in engaging children in activities both
within and outside the classroom that enrich their preparation
for overall success in later life.
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While tuition covers a portion of LCC programmes,
the school relies on a steady stream of annual giving to
support all the wonderful extra initiatives.
“The three main areas in which this fund has the most
impact are our academics, our bursaries and our co-curriculars,” explains Advancement Officer Ross Aitken. “Support
for programmes — which really help our students achieve
their full potential — is needed.”
For example, LCC offers a number of special arts
programmes supported by annual giving, including the
Café Cabaret, the Junior School musical and the grade 11
student-directed plays.
“In academics, we do a Grade 9 CSI simulation, where
we bring in experts to help the students understand how
forensic science and the real world is connected to their
own science courses,” adds Mr. Peotto.
“This is no longer a world where teachers stand at the
front of a room delivering curriculum, and kids spit it back.
You have to give children co-operative learning situations
and critical thinking situations, such as the CSI science fair.
All of these things outside our regular curriculum are supported through the annual giving fund.”
LCC has also set a standard of education that is truly
global, adds Mr. Peotto, by being a member of the Canadian
Accredited Independent Schools, an associate member
of the U.S.-based National Association of Independent
Schools, and a member of the International Round Square
Schools. To continue offering these programmes and more,
LCC has launched its ABC campaign (Academics, Bursaries
& Co-curriculars) to help promote annual giving and its
many advantages.
LCC’s primary goal is a first-rate education, notes
Mr. Peotto, who has been in education for 24 years — as a
teacher, a coach, a conference liaison, and an administrator.
“However, without support from annual giving campaigns, you can’t do the extra things that develop different
kinds of skills in students — whether it’s getting them engaged
in a case study, getting them to really understand things
beyond the theoretical level, or getting them to organize
a conference and communicate with potential speakers.”
“We’ve got a lot of wonderful people working
here — creative and ambitious teachers who want to do
special assessment activities to make them memorable for
the kids – and our role, in part, is to provide the resources
that will help feed that creativity and make that experience
one for the 21st century.”
Mr. Aitken notes that the vast majority of the members
of the LCC community support worthy organizations
in the Montreal area.
“We’re encouraging members of our community to
look at the school as one of the organizations that they
can support. We’d like them to give strong consideration
to helping maintain the school’s role in forming the citizens
that will be the members of the community that they’re
living in,” he says.
“Not everybody has the capacity to make a $100,000
gift, but if you’re able to give a $4,000 gift annually, that’s
the same as having that money endowed. Think of it this
way: a $100 donation might support two days of a child
attending LCC on a bursary. What if, in those two days, an
idea strikes that child, who says, ‘I want to study medicine’,
and that child goes on to become a heart surgeon or an
oncologist who saves lives. To me that’s what it’s about.”
Headmaster Christopher Shannon (Pre-U ’76) often
speaks about allowing students to explore their passion.
This concept is a cornerstone to an LCC education, adds
Mr. Aitken.
“Children are not going to be excellent in every area,
but when a student finds something they’re passionate
about, we have to give them the opportunity to go as far
as they can with that.”
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Annual Giving &
Capital Campaign Donors
The donors listed have made
either an annual gift or a
capital campaign contribution
to LCC between July 1, 2013
and June 30, 2014. We extend
our deep appreciation for
their support and philanthropy.
Non Nobis Solum.
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Centenary
Vision Leaders
$100,000+
Anonymous (2)
Altapex Project
Management Inc.
The Assaly Family
Maryse & Ralph Levy ’77
La Fondation Amelia
& Lino Saputo Jr.
La Fondation Carmie
& Joey Saputo
$50,000 –
$99,999
Aldo, Diane, David ’87,
Doug ’90
& Daniela Bensadoun
Johnny Frassetti
& Elena Borsellino
Mitchell
& Anne-Marie Garber
Karyn
& Andrew Lassner
R. Howard Webster
Foundation
$10,000 –
$49,999
Anonymous (2)
James Allan
& Elaine Beaudoin
David ’65 & Peggy Arditi
Michael Bucci
& Valerie Gagné
Kimmy Chedel
Allan & Sharyn
Cytrynbaum
Brian Cytrynbaum
& Claudia Burke
The Divco Foundation
Paul & Christine
Filgiano, Matthew ’14
& Sarah ’19
David Flomen
& Eden PolanskyFlomen
Fraser Furniture Inc.
Norman Hacker
& Susana Araujo
Christine Harper
Hamnett Hill ’61
In memory of
Morgan Hill, from
the Hill Family
Saveli Kotz
& Catrina Tiron
Danny & Susan
Lavy
Michael & Michaeleen
O’Connor
Origami
Robert & Marla Oringer
Bill & Olga
Papanastasiou
Suzanne Paquin
Brian Rossy ’62
Barry Saper ’46
Diana & Sam Scalia
The Stroll Family
Beverly & Nabil Tabet
Marc P. Tellier
Steve & Ephie Tsatas
The Turner Family
Ivan ’61 & Penny Velan
The Estate of John
W. Wallace ’46
Eric T. Webster
Foundation
Peter Webster ’60
The Winterstern
Family
Francine
& Robert Wiseman
Council of 1961
$5,000 – $9,999
Carlos ’82
& Lindsey Artola
Bachir Azbaty
Randy ’77 & Lynn Aziz
Philip ’77
& Anna Belec
Garvin Brown ’86
C.F.G. Heward
Investment
Management Ltd.
Urey Chan ’77
& Carole Eng
Steven
& Susan Cummings
Dr. L. Di Battista
& R. Salvaggio
Lindsay Eberts ’61
Stuart & Figi Elman
The Ergina Family
John Essaris
& Maria Svourenos
Tony ’84 & Teresa Fata
Ross Fraser ’72
& Donna Doherty
Louis Gendron
& Liana Guizzetti
Gary ’73 & Dawn Harper
Chillion F. G. Heward ’49
LCC is the reason
I am where I am
today. It is the
reason why I am on
the Dean’s List as a
varsity football and
baseball scholarship
athlete. And the LCC
bursary fund is the
only reason why I
had the opportunity
to attend the school.
So I have donated
every year since
graduating because
I recognize that
the financial aid
granted by the LCC
Foundation changes
people’s lives in a
transformational way.
— Michael
Fitzsimmons ’09
(Junior at Union
College)
Corine & Miles Leutner
David P. Martin ’91
& Laurence Duguay
Janet & Beny Masella
Neil Morrison ’81
Madeleine Paquin
Barry Pascal
Victor
& Elizabeth Patrick
Dario Pietrantonio
& Antonella Argento
Serge & Marie Rivest
Bruce Robertson ’83
William Rosenberg
& Heather Avrith
Gerry & Peggy Shapiro
A. Bruce Torrey ’81
Steve Vaccaro
& Josee Argento
Council of 1909
$3,000 – $4,999
Anonymous
Jacky Alloul
& Nathalie Assouline
Brian Burrows
Ross McGregor ’65
Michael
& Carmela Mindel
Keyvan Nassiry
& Sophie Beugnot
Mr. & Mrs. Richard
Shafter
Christopher (Pre-U ’76)
& Hilary Shannon
Tim Stewart ’61
Jean-Marc
& Cynthia Troquet
The Weinerman Family
Mark & Jacqueline
Wiltzer
Yisheng Zhang
& Pei Wang
Headmaster’s
Society
$1,500 – $2,999
Anonymous (2)
David Alter
Sam Altman
& Nathalie Cooke
Patrick Beauger
& Marie-Josée Neveu
Steve Benjamin ’76
Laurent Bensemana
& Shoula Cohen
Vivianne Bentley
Michel Boucher
& Sylvie Beauregard
Thomas
& Emily Cannell
Ronald ’66, Beverley,
Gregory ’03 &
Stephen ’06 Courey
Leora & Mattie Cukier
in Memory of
Wanda Cukier
Rony & Mimi Cukier
Paul Cutler
& Suzanne Costom
David Delnick
& Tamara Haver
Ron & Tami
Dimentberg
Andrew H. Dinsmore ’81
Hong Dong & Fang Liu
The Elefant Family
Mitchell Fersten
& Jody Shugar
Carl Frymel
& June Ortenberg
Teresita Fuentes
David Garfinkle ’77
Martin Glynn ’68
Jordana & Mitchell
Greenspoon
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in the 2014–2015
donor report, please
make your donation
by June 30, 2015.
Stephen Hamilton ’78
& Janice Naymark
Jaime Harper ’75
Andrew Hayes ’82
Glenn Holland
& Sylvie Trudeau
Clifford Isenberg
& Elana Gruenstein
Maurice F. L. Jaques ’50
Steven Kader
& Deborah Voronoff
Matthew Kerner
& Carol Chahine
Arie Koifman
& Arianne Aberman
Paul Korne
& Michelle Dayagi
Eric & Renee
Ladenheim
David H. Laidley ’63
Yves Eric Laliberte
& Elisa Bertucci
Goulding Lambert ’57
Jonathan Lang
& Justine Schnapp
Steven Lingard ’71
Constantine Los ’57
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Celso Louro
& Cara Merson
Nicholas F. Martire ’93
James & Linda Meltzer
Danny & Marie
Andrée Mindel
Frank & Jessie Minicucci
Geoffrey Molson ’87
Brian Monk
& Patricia Dufresne
Carolyn LeCraw
Neysmith
Michael & Yolanda Page
Mladen Palaic ’81
& Geraldine Chase
Luigi & Nadia Pallota
Joseph & Heather
Paperman
Ross & Selena
Paperman
The Peotto Family
Richard Poirier
& Valêrie Desmarais
Matthew PriceGallagher &
Courtenay Funston
Ronald Roza &
Ali Mindel
The “Staff-forStudent Fund” was
established by LCC
staff to help the
families of students
on financial aid
to afford essential
school supplies
or to be able to pay
to attend events
like CAIS soccer
tournaments
in other Canadian
cities.
An annual gift
of $250 can help
to support the
attendance of one
grade 7 student at
Camp Nominingue.
Javier San Juan
& Connie LipovsekAlbores
Erik Schiller
& Suzanna Cousins
Charles Scriver ’47
Jeffrey Shane
& Jean Wu
Adam Shine ’84
& Brigitte Roy
Ariel Shlien & Isabelle
Perez-Shlien
Denis & Maria
Singleton
Andrew Smith
& Annie Cormier
Thomas Sky
David ’90 & Mia Souaid
Scott Stacey
& Lynda McGregor
Stacey
Daniel Steinberg
& Elana Munchik
Nicolas Topiol
& Shamira Klein
Jason Turnbull
& Magda Fahmy
Patrick Varin
& Ivone Boutros
Peter Wallace ’70
Graham Wells ’61
Nicholas
& Emilie Whitley
Sean
& Peggy Williams
Elric Winter
& Caroline Reinhold
Howard
& Linda Wiseman
Chairman’s
Society
$750 – $1,499
Anonymous (2)
Senator W.
David Angus ’54
Carmen R. Artola
Brett Barakett ’83
Ronald Benjamin ’75
Harry J. F. Bloomfield
Q. C. ’61
Craig Bromberg
& Christiansen
Ignacio
Dr. Lancelot A. Brown
Chris Bryant ’61
Michael Butler ’61
W. Robert Courey
M. D. ’61
Jaysen ’94
& Carrie Cristofaro
Terry Curran ’78
Robert de
Fougerolles ’57
Charles Dillingham ’61
John Ellis ’32
Brian
Fetherstonhaugh ’74
David R. Flam ’87
Paul Fournier ’61
Max & Lara
Francischiello
The Galbraith Family
David A. Gardiner ’81
Andrew N. Garner ’88
Harley Greenspoon ’90
Mark Harland ’87
Denys Heward ’64
Julien Hutchinson ’47
The Israel Family
Bruce Jenkins ’64
John Kearns ’72
Robert Lewin ’96
Louis ’87
& Erika Ludwick
Judson Majdell ’87
Matthew ’87
& Liz Marchand
Paul Marchand ’58
Lorne Matalon ’72
Mr. & Mrs. D. Mayoff
John Robert LLoyd
McBoyle ’71
Sylvain Meloche
Peter & Micki Morton
The Late Peter
Mustard ’35
Wendy
& Thomas Myles
Amin Noorani ’83
It has always been
important for LCC
to be one of the
organizations I
support; because of
the experience and
memories I have
from being a student.
Now that three of
my children attend
the school, I also
support LCC so that
I can help provide
them with an even
better educational
experience than
I enjoyed.
— Kristine Velan
(Pre-U '93)
Rick ’63
& Bonnie Pattee
Ron Patterson
Daniel Perrault
& Lucie Des Parois
James A. Phills Jr. ’77
Paul Rolian ’61
Ian Rose ’63
Robert E. Shatilla ’61
Nicole Simard-Laurin
Rob Tipney
David L. Torrey
Jaswant Ubhi
& Judith Robinson
Corey Velan ’93
& Kristine Jones
(Pre-U ’93)
Shane Velan ’90
& Jill Gasco
David Wood
David Wright ’61
Weiping Zhu
& Jihong Huang
Founder’s
Society
$250 – $749
Anonymous (8)
Ross A. Aitken
Barry Armstrong
Christian Auclair
& Lucia De Petrillo
Don Bartlett ’73
Christin Bartolo
Mitchell Benjamin ’80
Clayton
& Cheryl Bertoia
Martin Betts
Brian Bloom
& Randi Morris
Daniel Blunden
& Elizabeth NeilBlunden
Pierre Boucher
Stan ’74
& Elaine Browman
Rob Brown ’95
William Bukowski
& Nina Howe
The Cai Family
Ellen Cape
Eric H. Caron ’84
Trevor H. Caron ’51
John B. Carrique ’87
Tim Churchill-Smith ’73
Jamie Clark ’57
Edward (Ted)
Cleather ’47
Michael Dash
Stephen Dinsmore
& Elizabeth Myles
Philip Dobrin ’03
Louis Donolo ’53
Julian Falutz ’72
& Ariane Marelli
Terrill Fancott ’56
Alistair M. Fraser ’57
Tim Gardiner ’78
Christopher ’83
& Margarita Gardiner
Robert W. Gardner ’61
William D. Gibb ’52
Peter Goldberg
Neal Gordon ’78
Kevin Gross ’72
Chris Guthrie ’80
Peter Hall ’66
Gregory Hall ’87
David Halpenny ’70
Bruce Harper ’53
David Hebditch ’54
Daniel Heffernan ’61
Geoffrey Heward ’79
Richard C. Hodgson ’51
Bradley Horwood ’59
Ghislain Houle
& Katherine Moxness
Philip & Judy Johnston
Jeffrey Kafka ’71
Ted Kalil ’87
Paul Kavanagh ’70
Paul Keyton ’56
Patrick & Jane Kierans
Eric Klinkhoff ’66
Julie Anne Lafleur
Pierre Lafond ’47
Peter Lazenby ’47
Ian F. Le Lievre ’49
Stephen Lee
Doug ’87
& Brina Lewin
John Lillie ’52
Kirk LLano
Donald Logan ’56
Matheos Los ’60
David Ludmer ’84
Julie Manseau
David McKee ’59
John McKercher ’54
Malcolm McLeod ’57
Fred S. McRobie ’59
Douglas Millowitz ’87
Andrew Mittag ’77
Duncan Moodie ’71
Brian Moore
R. Sheldon Morgan ’73
Paul Morton ’93
Gordon Nixon ’74
Amanda Palombaro ’07
Andrew Palombaro ’05
Tom Pam ’59
Mark Pascal ’92
George Pereira
& Valentina Aguiar
David Perlman ’95
Bart Reilly ’59
Paolo Renzi
& Suzanne Crawford
Roger J. Reynolds
Enza Ricci
Glenn Rioux ’73
& Elisabeth Kalbfuss
Hillel Rosen &
Liane Feldman
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Revenue from
tuition fees covers
approximately 85%
of the school’s
annual operating
expenditures.
Government grants,
revenues from
rentals and annual
giving make up
the additional 15%
needed to support
our programmes.
The average size
of a student bursary
is $10,000—of
which $5,000 would
be supported from
the Endowment
Fund, $1,000 from
proceeds from the
school store, and
$4,000 by annual
giving.
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Daniel Rosenfeld
& Susan
Abramowitz
Stephen Sadler ’56
Mark Salkeld
D. Timothy
Sanderson ’81
Gillian Shadley
Craig
& Kristin Shannon
Andrew Shatilla ’63
Eric Shatilla ’67
Tom Shingler ’93
Peter R. Slaughter ’68
Gordon Smith ’53
Dr. Guy Louis
St-Arneault ’81
Neil A. Sternthal ’85
Neale Tomkinson ’70
George ’71
& Janet Tooley
James Tooley ’61
Sylvia Tracy
Rob Velan ’88
& Claire Petcher
Kristina A. G. Velan ’03
Max Viens
Alison Wearing
W. J. (Bill) Westaway ’51
David Winship ’49
Lorne Wiseman
& Gale Yanofsky
Jay Woollven ’60
Blue, Grey, Red
Society
$100 - $249
Anonymous (10)
Frithjof Akerblom ’58
Gordon ’77
& Yully Allan
Bobby Anderson ’56
James & Barbara
Angelopoulos
Ryan Artola ’13
Themistocles (Tim)
Assimes ’87
& Irene Vassilopoulos
Deborah Ayre
Eric Badalament ’91
Dane Baily ’68
Devon Baily ’97
Warren Baldwin ’68
Michael Bishop ’75
Richard A. Bolton ’56
Pierre Boulanger ’59
Ron Burke ’76
Tom Burpee ’55
Robert, Jeanne
& Francesca
Calabrese
Angela Cattle
Phil Cavadias ’87
Mona Chidiac
Stephen Cook ’80
& Dorothy Williams
Matthew Côté ’99
Leigh Cruess ’74
Peter Darling ’54
Norman Davis ’47
Andrew D. Dawson ’81
James A.B. Evans ’58
Shawn Faguy ’93
Tom Foody ’82
Mr. & Mrs. Claude
H. Germain
Victor C. Goldbloom ’39,
CC, OQ, MD
Alan Gordon ’44
Robert Gordon ’55
Roland Greenbank ’42
The Hon. A. Derek
Guthrie ’53
Claus Hamann ’68
Peter Hannen ’52
Richard Harris ’85
David W. Hay ’74
Alain Hébert
Lewis W. Hersey ’46
Peter Holt ’81
Dave Howard ’81
Ross Howard ’64
Lawrence
& Lois Hutchison
Brian Jacobs &
Charleen Schurman
Mark Johnson
& Nicole Keefler
Peter Johnson ’57
Andrew Kennedy ’81
Peter Kent ’55
LCC Staff Hockey
League
Michael Lang ’72
Fraser Laschinger ’64
John Laschinger ’59
Michael Laurie ’66
Giving is a privilege. And it's not
just about writing a cheque. When
you give to LCC, you are not simply
supporting excellence; you are
making a tangible difference
in somebody's life.
— Kirk LLano, Director of Development & Alumni Engagement
Nathalie Lemelin
John Louson ’59
James P. Lynge ’61
Felipe Macia ’84
Simon Madore ’91
William McArthur ’52
Andrew McCall ’81
Hammy McClymont ’61
Wilson McLean ’58
Arthur McMurrich ’64
Hugh Millar ’56
Walter Mingie ’43
Shaun Morehouse
H. Frank Morrison ’55
Gilles & Debbie Mosseri
Grant Murray ’49
Robert Murray ’35
Bina Nobile
Michele Owen
Hugh Penton ’59
Alan Perodeau ’42
Gordon Peters ’60
Fred Pinard ’45
Jesse Prupas ’95
Douglas Raicek ’03
Michael J. Rowen
(Pre-U ’79)
Maxine Rupert
Adam Schlesinger ’97
Bernard Shapiro ’52
Thomas ShawStiffel ’74
Marc Shefler
Judith Shenker
Nicholas Sinclair ’94
Erol Sinmaz ’01
Trevor Smith
Christopher
Spencer ’82
Brad Steinmetz
& Tina Shapiro
Peter Stuart ’60
Nels Sultan ’81
Jeff Sykes
Thomas Trenholme ’61
Jonathan Trent
& Kathryn Xistris
Michael Tricot ’94
Al Vandenbussche
& Dawn Levy
Christian Viau
John Vlahogiannis
Tony Wain ’60
Orla Wallace
Douglas Waterston ’82
Philip Webster ’63
David Whittemore ’80
Peter Wilkins ’51
Kevin V. Williams ’85
Ronald Wyer ’46
Peter D. Yuile ’56
Adrianna Zerebecky
Nicholas Zigayer ’81
Lion’s Pride
up to $100
Since graduating
in 1985, I continue
to support the
school every year
in gratitude for the
LCC friends, teachers
and values I have
benefitted from
in so many ways.
It was a foundational
experience, and it is
with great pleasure
that I give back
to the school
every year.
— Neil Sternthal '85
Anonymous (5)
John Archer
John Archer ’44
Robert Bassett ’44
David Blunt ’52
Guillaume Boisset ’87
David Bradwell ’70
Bill & Elaine Brooks
Taylor Carlin ’54
Michael Coughlin ’99
Andrew Cruess ’78
Stephen David ’06
John Dawson ’52
Jeffrey Dinsmore ’76
Jack Donaghy ’51
John Durley ’54
Gordon & Roz Elkin
David Fairbairn ’55
Michael Fitzsimmons ’09
Michel Fortier ’56
Samara Fox ’04
John Fry ’47
Bonnie
& Steve Gertsman
Edward Hague ’49
D. Ross Harvey ’63
Michael Hayes ’51
Vanessa Horobjowsky
Shannon Howes ’00
John Hugill ’58
Gus & Joan Karrys
Sara Lande ’05
Stephen B. Lande ’02
Dr. Maurice Levitan ’72
Michael Marks ’66
David McCall ’50
Storrs McCall ’47
Karen Michaud
Don Morrell ’52
Ron Pam ’64
René Péron ’38
Aren Prupas ’98
Ivan Ralston ’63
Lawrence Schrier ’73
Andrew Shapiro ’05
Guy Sigouin
Emmanuel Soret
Bruce Stavert ’57
Christopher Tooley ’04
Maciek Wleklinski ’69
Michael Younie ’83
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The Record
Achievements in Academic & Co-Curricular
Programming for 2013–2014
Academics
Debating and Public Speaking
• Loyola Junior Tournament,
September – 2nd place speaker
• Marianopolis Debating Tournament,
October – finalists
• Junior Debate Tournament, The Study,
November – 1st place team
• Carleton University Debate Tournament,
November – semi-finalists
• Carleton University Debate Tournament,
November – quarter-finalists
• Senior Debate Tournament, Royal West,
December – 1st place team
• Senior Debate Tournament, Royal West,
December – 1st place speaker
• Queen’s University National Debating
Tournament, January
• Junior Tournament, Kells,
January – 1st place speaker
January – 1st place team
January – 2nd place team
January – 3rd place team
• University of Ottawa Debate Tournament,
March – top junior team
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March – junior team finalists
March – semi-finalists
• McGill Spring Debating Extravaganza, March
• Donahoe Cup Debating Tournament,
Halifax, April – quarter-finalists
• Junior National Debating Championships,
Toronto, April – top Quebec team
• Senior National Debating
Championships,Winnipeg,
April – 2nd place team
• QAIS Junior Public Speaking
– honourable mention
• QAIS Intermediate Public Speaking
• QAIS Senior Public Speaking
English
• LCC Reads Programme (9th annual)
Entire school read Caught in the Crossfire
by Alan Gibbons. Mr. Gibbons presented
at LCC in October
• QAIS Public Speaking Competitions
English students represented LCC in all
competitions
• The Wire
Students publish eight issues of the student
newspaper
• LCC Literary Magazine
Students publish several issues
• Middle School PROUD
Students publish three issues of the new student
newsletter
• Poetry Contest
Grade 8 student’s poem selected for publication in A Celebration of Poets, published by
Creative Communication
• Poetry workshops
Montreal poet Jason Selman ran workshops
in several Middle and Senior School English
classes.
Modern Languages
• Reinstated the “Langue d'enseignement”
course in grades 7 and 8 to replace the
accéléré programme. The current grade 8
students wrote the MELS end of cycle 1
exam in May and achieved a class average
of 85%
• Students from grades 7 through 11 took part
in the “QAIS Art Oratoire” Contest
• The department organized the “Dictée
PGL” event from kindergarten to grade 8
raising $2,402 through this initiative
• Students from grades 9 through 12 took part
in the “Voix de la poésie” national contest
– 1st place, 2nd place, 3rd place and regional
finalist
• Four participants travelled to Quebec City
to participate in the “Parlement des jeunes”
event, which is held solely in French
• Grade 10 and 11 students from “Le Droit”
took part in several conferences with judges
and lawyers. They visited a law firm and
participated in two mock trials at the
Montreal courthouse
• Grade 8 students participated in
“Expérience Théâtre”, a two-day initiative
in August. These days were filled with workshops offered by professional stage actors
about voice, positioning, listening, etc.
The grade 8 class attended a performance,
“Le murmure du coquelicot” at Théâtre du
Nouveau-Monde at the end of September.
Students presented their plays during a two
half-day festival at the end of term one
• Taken several initiatives to make all the
members of our community (students, teachers, parents) aware of issues related to digital
citizenship: Information literacy, health
and safety, communication and awareness
• Established a partnership with Dr. Thierry
Karsenti (Canada Research Chair for
Technology Integration in Education) from
Université de Montréal for a research project
assessing the impact and use of iPads at the
secondary level
Mathematics
• Canadian National Mathematics League
(CNML)
Grades 7 and 8 teams scores are both first
in Quebec
• Canadian Open Mathematics Challenge
• American Mathematics Competition (AMC)
Grade 12 participant scored in the top 5% in
North America
• University of Waterloo Sponsored Contests
Canadian Intermediate Mathematics
– Zone Runner-Up Team
Canadian Senior Mathematics
– Provincial Runner-Up Team
Fryer – Team Score 1st in Province
Galois – Team Score 1st in Province
Gauss, Pascal, Cayley, Fermat, Hypatia, Euclid
• Solisterra
Twenty-one grade 8 enriched mathematics
students assembled and launched an 80-foot
windmill and built a straw-bale chicken coop in
Kazabazua, QC while learning about sustainable energy
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Science
• Schools on Board – ArcticNet Inc.
A student in the enriched grade 10 science
programme was selected through an application and presentation process and will board the
Amundsen 2014 Field Program on September 23
for a two-week tour of the Northwest Passage.
• Robotics competition
Students won Website Design, Online
Journalism and placed 2nd overall at the CRC
competition
• Grade 9 Crime Scene Investigations (CSI)
CO-CURRICULARS
Art
• Visual Arts
Students participated in the Art Club, creation
of set and props for the Senior School Play and
the grade 11 play, provided artwork for the Café
Caberet, Pre-U Graduation and Founder’s Day
receptions, participated on Student Fine Art
Committee, and the Refashionista Show
• Arts Week
Art trivia, music sessions, Café Cabaret, short
film festival, face painting, An Evening at the
Oscars assembly
• Green Art Show
Thematically-based art exhibition of student art
from kindergarten to grade 12 held in the Scalia
Family Art Gallery and the entire first floor of
the Assaly Arts Centre
• 5th Annual Middle School Mural
“The LCC Forest” representing independence
and unity
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• Refashionista Show
Junior and Senior School students created and
performed their 3rd green-themed fashion show
in support of environmental awareness
• Drama
• Senior School Play: Almost, Maine
Students donated $1,000 proceeds to Overture
with the Arts
• Grade 11 Play: Peter Pan and Wendy
Students donated $637 proceeds to Make-AWish-Foundation
• Grade 9 One-Act Plays:
Speed Date, Oh What A Tangled Web and And
Then There Was One
• Middle School Play: Treasure Island
• Junior School Musical: The Sound of Music
• Pre-U Play: It’s Not You, It’s Me
Students donated $1,000 for Save a Child’s
Heart
Music
• Concerts & Performances
Assemblies, LCC Family BBQ, Assaly Arts
Centre Opening, Staff Appreciation Brunch,
Café Cabaret, Winter Holiday Concert & Spring
Concert
• Grade 8 Band
Students travelled to Ottawa to perform at
the Capitol Region Music Festival and were
awarded a Silver Standard
• Senior Concert Band
Students travelled to Ottawa to perform at
the Capitol Region Music Festival and were
awarded a Gold Standard
• Senior Concert Band Performance Tour
Students travelled to Boston and performed
in two public concerts
Athletics
• LCC won 11 City Championships representing the second highest total of championships won in a year in the school’s history
• Athletes from grade 4 through Pre-University
took part in 50 teams this year, involving
over 750 spots in 21 sports.
• GMAA Champions
Volleyball (Juvenile Girls), Volleyball (Bantam
Girls), Tennis (Bantam Girls), Tennis (Midget
Girls), Tennis (Bantam Boys), Tennis (Midget
Boys), Indoor Track (Bantam Boys), Indoor
Track (Bantam Girls), Track and Field (Bantam
Boys), Track and Field (Bantam Girls), Rugby 7’s
(Midget Boys)
• GMAA Finalists
Flag Football (Bantam Girls), Flag Football
(Juvenile Girls)
• LCC was awarded the Sportsmanship Banner
by the GMAA for the most sportsmanlike
school
• LCC hosted 11 tournaments that included
over 100 teams and 1000 athletes
Community Leadership
• Community service initiatives
Senior and Middle School students volunteered
12,852 hours of service to organizations both
in Montreal and abroad, raising over $70,000
for local, national and international charities
• Me to We Youth in Action Award
Grade 11 student recognized nationally for
making a difference in communities, at home
and abroad
• Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal
Grade 10 student awarded medal in recognition
of his environmental work with water conservation and golf ball/course pollution
• Fundraising for Share the Warmth
Senior School students collected almost 12,000
pounds of food for Share the Warmth Christmas
baskets
• Duke of Edinburgh programme
34 Gold Awards, 68 Silver Awards, 69 Bronze
Awards
• Duke of Edinburgh Recognition
Grade 11 student published on the Duke of
Edinburgh website
• Annual Terry Fox Run
Raised over $20,000
• Toskan Foundation’s Youth and Philanthropy
Initiative
Grade 10 students donate a total of $12,000 to
Starlight Foundation, Friends of Mental Health,
Women’s Aware, JEM Workshop and VOBOC
while volunteering and learning about
the role of philanthropy in our society
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• Movember
Grade 11 and Pre-U students raised over
$21,000 in support of the Movember initiative
• Junior School theme “Gratitude is the Best
Attitude”
Students focused on developing a sense of
thankfulness towards the various aspects of their
lives, and also to pay it forward and be active
members of their community
• We Scare Hunger Campaign
Junior School students collect money and food
for charities
• Canada Courage Learn to Skate
Students volunteered in this unique skating
programme, which LCC hosted and coordinated with Philip E. Layton School/(Montreal
Association for the Blind). The primary goal
of the programme was to offer a completely
new experience on ice for sight-impaired novice
level skaters
• Pre-U students raised over $1,200 to sponsor
four children through the Foster Parents Plan
• The Staff For Students Fund
Junior School music teacher, James
Angelopoulos and Iryna Gris performed a
concert in April in the Saputo Auditorium,
raising $840
• CAIS Middle School Leadership Conference
Five Middle Students attended a national
leadership conference at Camp Onondaga
in Minden, Ontario.
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International
• Duke of Edinburgh Gold Trip
Twenty-eight grade 11 students travelled to
Costa Rica to participate in a collaborative
community service project
• Participation in the International Round
Square Conference
Six students travelled to Florida to participate
in the conference hosted by St. Andrew’s School
and attended by students from 90 schools from
around the world
• Participation in the Regional Round Square
Conference of the Americas
Five students attended the conference hosted by
St. Clements School and Bayview Glen School in
Ontario, joining students from around the world
• Student exchange trips
Thailand, Australia, South Africa, France,
and Columbia
• China
Seventeen students explored the metropolitan
and rural areas of China during their March
break. The main goal of this trip was to broaden
our student’s knowledge of a culture that is
significantly different from Canada
Environmental Awareness
• 2014 Greenest Employer in Canada
2nd year of recognition for LCC’s efforts at integrating sustainability, environmental awareness
and action into all facets of our environmental
initiatives
• Green Recognition
Awarded the Level 2 “Mise en oeuvre” of the
ICI ON RECYCLE programme of Recyc-Québec,
which recognizes innovation in the reduction,
reuse, recycling and recovery of waste
• Earth Week
Activities included: Anti-idling campaign, Cell
Phone Drive for Canadian Mental Health
Association, Greenhouse Initiative, Senior
School Vegetarian Cook-off, Spring Cleaning
on the Field, Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup
• New Building Construction
The Assaly Arts Centre was built to LEED
specifications (Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design). Level TBC
• Educational Greenhouse
LCC purchased a small greenhouse that is to be
used by the Green Team and the Junior School
as an educational tool to give students hands-on
experience with horticulture
Miscellaneous
• Book Fair “Bounce to the Beat of Books”
added 438 new books valued at $7,800
• Model UN
Competed in three simulations this year.
Approximately 20 students participated
• Reach for the Top
Winners of the Provincial Championships and
participated in the National Championships for
the second time in a row
• Hosted the Global Issues Conference 2014
as part of the 15th annual LCC Destiny
Quebec
The theme of this year’s conference was
“Globalization: Is it Going Too Far or Not
Enough?” Mr. Paul Tellier, former Clerk of the
Privy Council of Canada, C.E.O. of the CNR and
Bombardier Inc. as well as Co-Chairman of the
Canada-Japan Business Council and Chairman
of the Conference Board of Canada was the
keynote speaker
• Voix de la poésie
Grade 11 student won 1st place and is
a regional finalist
• LCC TV
Senior School students produced four 15-minute
episodes. Middle School students also produced
three episodes
• Priory School Chess Tournament
Junior School students won two gold, two silver,
and three bronze medals
• Action Against Hunger
Four Junior School students’ artwork was published in the World Children's Day Calendar
• Israel’s Weizman Institute
Grade 12 student was one of seven Canadians
chosen to spend a month at Israel's Weizmann
Institute last summer, conducting research in
neuroscience
• Ivey Case Competition
Three IB Grade 11 Economics students
travelled to London, Ontario to compete in the
Richard Ivey School of Business High School
Case Competition
Post-secondary
• Members of the Pre-University class were
offered entrance scholarships for universities in Canada and United States ranging
from $500 to $60,000
• A total of two scholarships from US universities, and eight major and at least 20 entrance
scholarships from Canadian universities
were offered to our students
• Nine students graduated with High Honours
(90% plus) and eleven with Honours
(85% plus)
• Nineteen Advanced Placement exams written
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Classifieds
alumnI news
Please keep your news coming!
Send your photos and updates to Kirk LLano, Director
of Development and Alumni Engagement (kllano@lcc.ca).
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John Fry ’47’s book, A
Mind at Sea, an intimate
window into a vanished time
when Canada was among the
world’s great maritime countries, was recently published.
A book signing was held in
Montreal on December 9
where among the LCC
alumni who attended were
Dr. Charles Scriver ’47,
Storrs McCall ’47, and Bill
Stavert ’52. John worked
for more that 40 years as a
magazine editor at the Times
Mirror Company and at the
New York Times Company,
retiring in 1999, and he currently lives in Katonah, New
York. www.johnfry.net
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sion to learn the history of
the Huguenots who comprised 40% of the population
of Canterbury at the time of
Queen Elizabeth 1st.
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(Photo.01)
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Robert de Fougerolles ’57
writes: “In June, Malcolm
McLeod ’57, Robert ’57
and Lida de Fougerolles,
Joan McLeod, and John
Hutcheson ’57 had occa-
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Pierre Coupey ’59
was recently given the
2013 Distinguished Artist
Award for Painting and
Literature from Funds
for the Arts on the North
Shore (FANS), a group
that supports the arts
and acknowledges artists
living on Vancouver’s North
Shore who have achieved
national and international
recognition in their field. His work is currently
included in The And of
the Land: Perspectives
on Landscape by artists
from BC. Pierre will
also be having a solo
show of large-scale
work at Odon Wagner
Contemporary in Toronto
from November 6–23
(www.odonwagnergallery.
com). LCC grads in the
Toronto area are warmly
invited to attend.
still ski and are interested
in joining us next year, the
trip will be at Park City, UT.
(Photo.03)
L to R Robert Marshall, Brian
Rossy, Walter Markham, Joseph
Robb, George Orban, and Gordon
Viberg.
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Fraser Laschinger ’64
writes: “In January, I
became the president
of the Grenville County
Historical Society for a twoyear term. I also joined the
board of directors of the St.
Lawrence Academy. Now,
in my third year on the
board of directors of the
St. Lawrence Shakespeare
Festival, I am chairing the
fundraising campaign for
2014. In August, we will
host the London-based
Globe Theatre for their only
Canadian performances
of Hamlet during their twoyear world tour.”
Members from the Class
of ’62 enjoyed this year’s
ski trip at Snowmass in
the Aspen area in late
February. For graduates
from the Class of 1962 who
Julian Wise ’64, along
with partner Athena Taddei,
launched a new company in March. WiseMouth
Media was created to allow
ordinary people a place
John Laschinger ’59 is
currently the campaign
director for Olivia Chow,
mayoral candidate in
Toronto.
and community to express
their extraordinary wisdom
and stories with the world.
www.wisemouthmedia.com
Timothy Denton ’66
writes: “My term as
National Commissioner
at the CRTC came to an
end in July 2012. I had
spent the last six months
at the CRTC as Inquiry
Officer into the state of
911 services in Canada. I
have now returned to my
practice of telecommunications and Internet law and
policy (www.tmdenton.
com). I am still enjoying the
property at North Hatley,
where I play with tractors
and chainsaws. I married
Elisabeth Churcher in 2007
and we have settled into a
new house in the Westboro
section of Ottawa.”
Peter Hall ’66 writes:
“Nick ’04, Will ’08, and I
had the privilege of listening to Pope Francis giving
blessings and messages
of peace in ten languages
to 70,000 young people
in St Peter’s Square. Will
and I finished second in
the Soling Europeans in
Quiberon, France just
after I had the privilege
to hand Will his Bachelor
of Commerce degree
from the John Molson
School of Business. Will,
Nick, and I drove to Paris,
Munich, Lake Garda to sail,
Florence for Renaissance
masterpieces, and Rome
for history (thanks Vic
Badian ’61!). Now, back
to Austria to race on
Lake Attersee. Nick will
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go to Tuck, Dartmouth
to complete his MBA in
August and Will should find
a job after the boys enjoy
southern Europe this summer. Will and I intend to
compete hard for the Soling
World Championships in
Punta del Este, Uruguay in
November.”
Colin (Ed) Rayment ’66
would like you to join him
on a special battlefield
tour of exclusive WW1
Canadian sites in April
2015 and celebrate the
100th anniversary of
Canadians in WW1. For
information contact Ed
at erayment@me.com.
Michael Attas ’69 writes:
“After working for the federal government for 32 years,
I’ve slipped into retirement,
at least officially. My time
as a scientist/civil servant
was mostly spent doing
radiochemical research
at Atomic Energy of
Canada’s Whiteshell Labs
in Manitoba. This career
interest was triggered by,
of all things, a book prize
from LCC: The Story of
Atomic Energy by Laura
Fermi, signed by Mr. G.H.
Merrill in 1963! I’m looking
forward to continuing activities in science education,
non-destructive analysis of
art objects, artifacts, and
documents, investigating
the history of science in
Canada, and playing with
grandchildren.”
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Warren Clements ’69,
after a career with The
Globe and Mail, is in the
third year of publishing
humorous books under his
imprint Nestlings Press
(www.nestlingspress.com).
His two latest publications
are a collection of comic
strips and a book about
movies.
Philip Habib ’69 writes:
“PNH Solutions, format
digital printing specialists
for event marketing, retail
marketing, and trade show
design located in Dorval,
QC and Mississauga, ON,
was awarded the Accolades
2014 trophy in recognition
as Company of the Year —
Business to Business. The
jury concluded that PNH
distinguished itself for
the outstanding quality of
service offered to its clients
and the efficiency of its
operations.”
(Photo.01)
70s
Dr. David Goldbloom ’70
was appointed as an Officer
of the Order of Canada on
July 1, 2014 for his national
leadership as a mental
health clinician, educator,
and advocate, and for his
involvement in a range of
community endeavours.
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Dr. Goldbloom is the son of
Dr. Richard Goldbloom ’41.
Andrew Smith ’79 has been
named Managing Executive,
President and CEO of NT
Global Advisors, Inc., the
Canadian asset management arm of Northern Trust.
Andrew retains his former
title as Chief Investment
Officer, Client Solutions
Group. He lives in Toronto
with his wife Leslie Ann
and in his spare time he
enjoys travelling, sailing, and
competing in marathons and
triathlons. Andrew completed
the Mont-Tremblant Ironman
triathlon in August 2013 and
his fourth Boston Marathon
in 2012.
(Photo.02)
80s
Martin Salomon ’82
married Marita Cooke in
Malibu, CA this June. Co-best
men at the wedding were
Arthur Wechsler ’82 and
Toni Sacconaghi ’82. Also
attending the wedding were
Neil Wechsler ’83 and
Marshal Salomon ’81.
Martin has spent the last 14
years working for Sanford C.
Bernstein & Co. as a Director
in Equity Sales, having spent
five years in New York and
the last nine years in Los
Angeles.
Kendall Billick ’86 writes:
“I have an active and growing practice in dermatology
and travel medicine.
I am excited to say that
my youngest, Zoe ’19, will
start LCC in the fall and
my middle child, Zack ’17,
will continue at LCC, moving into Senior School. I
remember Junior School
Director Paul Keyton
would refer to these young
students as ‘the little fish in
the big pond’. I am proud
to see my children wear
Drummond jerseys!”
Darren (Doron)
Kornbluth ’86 moved
to Israel in 1991 and is
married to dancer Sarah
Tikvah Siegel. They have
six children ranging from
7 to 15 years old. Doron
is the author of a number
of books including Raising
Kids to LOVE Being Jewish
and Cremation or Burial?
A Jewish View. He speaks
around the world, and is an
inspirational licensed tour
guide in Israel. He would
love to re-establish connections with old friends.
www.doronkornbluth.com
or doronkornbluth@gmail.
com
Sebastian Cardarelli ’89
is excited to see everyone
for the Class of 1989’s
25th reunion at LIONfest
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have been built, at its core,
the school is the same.” ing good. Big sister seems
to be adjusting and has
been very gentle with him
so far.”
Mark Pascal ’92 writes:
“2014 has been an exciting
year for our family. We were
blessed with a new addition, our sweet little girl,
Emma Grace. Shane ’26
and Mason ’26 are now
proud big brothers and are
super excited to be going to
their Daddy’s school! They
will be starting kindergarten this fall at LCC.”
(Photo.03)
(Photo.04)
90s
Basel Al-Aghbar ’94
and his family recently
re-located to Houston, TX
in February after spending
more than eight years in the
Washington, DC area. Basel
accepted a position with
ExxonMobil Chemical,
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in September. Meanwhile,
he has taken on a second
role working with One Tree
Planted to combat global
deforestation. Visit www.
onetreeplanted.org
Reid Cooper ’89 lives in
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
with his wife and two children. He is working with
the United Nations High
Commissioner for Refugees
and the University of
Nottingham conducting
research on the challenges
faced by urban refugees.
He has recently joined the
Hash House Harriers for
twice-weekly runs in the
jungle. Alexander Singer ’89
writes: “Berto Eliezer,
named after our maternal
grandfathers, was born on
May 12, 2014 weighing 7
lbs 5 oz, and apart from
some minor medical issues
that we’re now working
through, everything is look-
Rob de Leeuw ’92 writes:
“[We] just wrapped up
principal photography on
a Christmas movie where
I play a friendly toy store
owner in The Christmas
Gamble. The reason this
particular project is newsworthy to LCC is that I met
Spencer Malin ’03 who
was working in the locations department. Even
though Spencer was in
kindergarten when I graduated, we were still able to
reminisce about our school.
Most of the same teachers
that I had were still teaching when he went through,
and it made me realize
that even though LCC has
grown and new facilities
as their Global Feedstock
and Planning Manager for
their Synthetics Global
Business. The family is
settling into their new surroundings, where everything is bigger and better
in Texas! If any alumni are
in the area, he encourages
them to catch up with him.
Vinit Soni ’94 moved
to New York City and
will be getting married
in September 2014.
Patrizia Genoni ’96
writes: “I would like to
announce the arrival of
our daughter Larissa born
May 24, 2014. Letizia has
already mastered her new
roll as big sister.”
(Photo.05)
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Talia Brott ’97 and
Cliffert Peschlow ‘00
were engaged on March
23, 2014. The wedding is
planned for February 28,
2015 at Chateau Vaudreuil.
Talia was hired as sales
development manager for
Silanis Technology, leaders
in digital e-signatures.
Nadia Carpini ’99 and
Geoffrey Hughes ’99 welcomed their daughter, Lily
Grace Hughes on August
23, 2014. Big brother Jacob
is very excited, as are
grandparents Lorraine and
Glenn Hughes ’74 and
LCC Junior School Teacher,
Maria Carpini.
(Photo.01)
(Photo.04)
Pat Dussault ’97 has
been hired as a writer for
the upcoming season of
This Hour Has 22 Minutes.
Matthew Côté ’99 and
his wife Mia are happy
to announce the birth of
Kelsey Alice on November
29, 2013, the newest member of the Côté family.
Kirkland G. Shannon ’97
and his wife Tara had their
first child, a boy named
Zachary, in September
2013.
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Sarah J. Baker ’98
moved to Seattle, WA in
the fall of 2010. She and
her husband welcomed
their first child, Megan
Elizabeth Stevenson, on
February 8. Sarah practiced
U.S. Immigration Law with
Wolfsdorf Rosenthal until
May 2014.
(Photo.02)
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Christopher Pam ’98
married Alexandra Van
Veeren on June 21, 2014
in Montreal.
(Photo.03)
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Claudia Gorenko ’99 writes: “The past three
years have been busy ones!
I relocated from Timmins
to Belleville in 2011 and
then finally to Ottawa in
January 2012 where I
presently reside. In the
past year, I completed a
Masters in Public Health,
specialized in Community
Nutrition at the University
of Toronto, married, and
welcomed a beautiful baby
girl, Claire MacDougall in
January 2014!”
(Photo.05)
Ben Perlman ’99 and
Jessica Sinyor are thrilled to
announce the birth of their
first child, Jacob Daniel
Perlman. He was born on
June 20, 2014, a few days
before their 3rd wedding
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anniversary. Ben has been
working on the institutional
equity-trading desk at GMP
Securities for over six years
and was recently promoted
to VP of trading. He also
works alongside his brother,
David Perlman ’95.
(Photo.06)
2000s
Adam Singfield ’00
recently started a new
charitable initiative in
Calgary similar in concept
to Movember. It is called
June Dresses (www.junedresses.ca) and women wear
a dress each day in June in
support of the United Way.
(Photo.07)
Sharon Hochfelder ’01
writes: “My husband
Aaron and I are thrilled to
announce the birth of our
first child, our son Max
Jacob Stern, born on June
15 at Mount Sinai Hospital
in New York, weighing 6lbs
10oz. Our hearts are exploding with love for him and
we feel so blessed to be this
wonderful boy’s parents!”
(Photo.08)
Lauren Schreiber ’01 and
Kevin Sasaki welcomed
son Gideon Lee on January
19, 2014. The couple lives
in Toronto and loves their
new lives as parents to their
sweet little guy.
(Photo.09)
Raffi Afeyan ’02 earned
his Ph.D. in Biological
Engineering from Boston
University. His dissertation
was titled “A Synthetic Gene
Network Architecture that
Propagates”. Raffi is currently living in Boston and works
at the Venture Labs division
of Flagship Ventures.
(Photo.10)
Maher (Brian) Bitar
(Pre-U ’02) and his wife
Astrid call Washington, DC
home. While completing
law school, Maher joined
the US Department of
State as a Foreign Affairs
Officer in the Office of the
Special Envoy for Middle
East Peace. Maher currently
serves as Director for Israeli
and Palestinian Affairs
on the National Security
Council staff of the White
House. Maher and Astrid
look forward to welcoming
a little one this fall.
Natanya Khazzam ’02
and Josh Khazzam ’94
and family-run company
Heritage Home Fashions
are launching GUND home
textiles this fall. Meghan
Rose ’02 joined the company to help launch the
brand. Products include
hooded towels, crib sheets,
swaddle blankets, and
more. Here’s a pic of a
hooded towel (showcased
by Josh’s son Nathan).
www.bringsoftnesshome.
com
(Photo.11)
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Classifieds
hope to be at the next LCC
alumni event in Toronto!”
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Leah Shannon (Pre-U ’06)
was married on July 19,
2014 in PEI to Christopher
Desvernine from San
Francisco, CA.
She specifically works on
the team that creates all
TV, magazine, and digital
advertising for F-150 and
trucks for Ford of Canada.
(Photo.01)
L to R: Christopher Shannon (Pre-U
’76), Hilary Shannon, Leah Shannon
(Pre-U ’06), Chris Desvernine and
Matthew Shannon ’07
Megan Harper ’07 has
transitioned from working at a non-profit into the
corporate world. She is currently employed at The Blue
Hive Canada, an advertising
agency in Toronto whose
client is Ford Automotive.
(L to R) William
Patrick Smith ’07 completed his MBA at
Dalhousie University this
April after receiving a
Bachelors in Commerce
from McGill. He is now
working as an analyst with
Aon in downtown Toronto.
Patrick writes: “It’s an exciting time in my life and I
Hall ’08,
Jake Leibner ’04,
Nicholas Hall ’04, Brett
Pedvis ’04, Daniel
Brenhouse ’04, Joshua
Oboler ’02 in Iceland
while travelling together
this summer.
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Misha Solomon ’08 graduated Summa Cum Laude
from Columbia University
and was also awarded the
honour of Phi Beta Kappa
at his graduation. The Phi
Beta Kappa induction is
awarded to students who
have demonstrated both
intellectual ambition and
academic achievement.
No more than 10% of the
graduating class may be
inducted into Phi Beta
Kappa, 2% in the fall, and
8% in the spring.
Marcia McCrudden ’10
writes: “In the true spirit
of Non Nobis Solum, over
40 LCC alumni and staff,
including the headmaster,
02
joined the Trevor Williams
Kids Foundation for The
Big Red 2014. The third
annual fundraising event
was held on February 7,
2014 for their anti-violence,
anger management,
and bullying prevention programme called
the Chill Zone. Over 200
guests gathered to raise
almost $30,000 for the
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Jason Peagram Fund,
which supports the programme. Following the loss
of Jason ’05, his friends,
and family came together
to give back to the community in a meaningful way. For more information about
The Big Red 2015, please
visit www.twkf.com.”
Hailey Laxer ’11, after
graduating from LCC, went
on to become one of 20 TD
Scholars for Community
Leadership across Canada.
This prestigious scholarship led her to our nation’s
capital where she just completed her year working
as a page in the Canadian
(Photo.02)
House of Commons. There
she served the Chamber
and its Parliamentarian
with enthusiasm and professionalism. During the fall
2014 semester, Hailey will
be moving to Washington
DC, where she will be
studying as a Canada
Fulbright Killam Fellow.
Connor Macorin ’11 is in
his second year at Queen's
University and is majoring
in Political Science. He is
the marketing and events
manager at the Tricolour
Outlet which is operated
by the Queen's University
Alma Mater Society.
Zihan Cai ’14 has been
working at Bangkok
Express over the summer
on Monkland Avenue. This
September, she will be going
to the University of Toronto,
St. George campus, to study
Environmental Science. She
received a full scholarship.
(Photo.03)
Shop
On-Line!
London, New York, or NDG...
Now you can buy your favourite
items on-line from our LCC Store!
We have a great selection of sweatshirts, baseball caps, pens, water
bottles and much more. Be sure to check out our Roots team jackets.
All purchases are made by credit card on a secure line. It’s quite simple:
1
Visit our on-line
store at
lcc.ca/shop
2
Follow the
prompts and
select your
favourite items
3
The LCC Store will
ship your purchase
to your selected
destination
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LCC & WORLD WAR I:
FORGING A SCHOOL LEGACY
By Jane Martin, LCC Archivist
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The (person) who is to be a good citizen, who will be
loyal to his country and give true service to his community,
is naturally marked by loyalty to his school.
Sir Arthur W. Currie, 1875 –1933
(WWI Canadian military commander)
T
he cataclysm of the First World War, which began
one hundred years ago this fall, disrupted millions
of lives on both battlefield and homefront. The
call to arms was answered in every corner of the
British Empire, including at LCC where more than 300 former students saw military service between 1914 and 1918.
By the war's end, every former member of the school's
Corps of Cadets had gone overseas. The final human toll
was staggering. Among Canada’s war dead (66,000 from
a population of barely eight million) there were 31 LCC
alumni who perished—most in the trenches or in flying
forays along the Western Front. In some instances, several
young men from the same small class at school never came
home. Of those who did, we can only imagine the number
who suffered from ongoing injuries or psychological damage. However, in tune with the pervading spirit of the era,
our school publications recorded the loss of former
students while expressing patriotic fervour and loyalty
to the cause — a sentiment that remained steadfast up to
and throughout the Second World War then yet to come.
Our founder and first headmaster, Dr. Charles Fosbery,
remained in contact with many of his “Old Boys” during
the First War, regularly sending letters, the school magazine,
and packets of tobacco (much appreciated at the time). He
ensured that news of former classmates was shared, often
by printing their letters “From the Front” in the magazine.
With few exceptions, the letters published were brief and
uncomplaining: “Pitblado took a shot through the cap but
is fine,” “the Canadians are well looked after,” " good luck
in the coming hockey season and remember me to all the
old masters.” There is no doubt that Dr. Fosbery’s influence
helped forge the strong sense of solidarity that arose among
those who survived, as well as strengthening lifelong bonds
of loyalty to the school. It has not been that many decades
since a photo gallery of alumni in WWI uniform graced
the walls of our historic, oak-panelled Dining Room.
A century later, our school community’s last living
witnesses to the conflicts of the Great War, or “war to end
all wars” are no longer with us: among them, involved
and well-remembered alumni and supporters such as the
Hon. Brooke Claxton (1915), Gen. E.L.M. “Tommy” Burns
(1915), Dr. Cyril J. “Flin” Flanagan (1916), and many others. However, an enduring symbol of the sacrifices of that
war remains for all to see. The Memorial Gymnasium,
conceived and built in 1921 by the newly-formed Old Boys
Association, still stands in tribute to former classmates
who had made the ultimate sacrifice.
Built with donations of money and professional
expertise from the LCC community, the new gym was dedicated on February 17, 1922, a day that Dr. Fosbery called
“the most glorious day in the history of the school.” The
highlight of the ceremonies was the unveiling, by Governor
General Baron Byng of Vimy, of a bronze memorial plaque
inscribed with the honour roll of fallen alumni. This impressive piece was mounted inside the building’s entry on Royal
Avenue, flanked by two smaller plaques recording the
names of those who served. These cherished plaques continue to hang in their original location in the Gymnasium,
which on that day in 1922 became the setting for our school
Remembrance Day ceremony that has taken place every
year since 1919—an indelible part of our school tradition.
A year before the dedication, inspired by his Old Boys’
solidarity and initiative, Dr. Fosbery had pledged to leave
the school to the Old Boys Associaton upon his eventual retirement—a promise that was fulfilled in 1935. His
outstanding gesture was followed by the formation of the
forerunner to our present-day Alumni Association, and led
to the creation of the LCC Foundation. Without question,
the effects of the Great War and building of the Memorial
Gym can be seen as a defining moment in the school’s history, solidifying ideals of loyalty, service and philanthropy
that govern our school community up to the present day.
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Ol d Boys
at the Fro
n
t
Excerpted from letters
in the LCC Magazine
published between
1914 – 1918
We are at last taking our regular tours in the
trenches… The other night we were relieved
by the (Princess Pats regiment). I saw quite
a number of old LCC boys. I was mighty
glad… as I had quite a trying time having 12
casualties out of my platoon of 42… So far
our battalion has been having a very easy time
and now that we are really in it we are beginning to realize what we are up against.
(Name not given, April 1916)
Thanking you for your kind gift, and remember
me to all the old masters. I hope the school will
do well in hockey this year.
(A. M. Mitchell, June 1916)
I was out on a listening post when (the Germans)
started sending over some high explosive
shells… I tell you the truth I could not explain
my feelings all the time that I was there. I will
be very pleased to get back to Canada again.
(J. A. Jones, June 1916)
I’ve got a new job now instructing at the
Canadian Corps training school and find
the change from the trenches a very pleasant
one… I am always running into chaps out
here I went to school with.
(J. D. MacPherson, April 1917)
As the days go by, more and more of our school
fellows, college friends and chums are killed and
wounded. It hurts a great deal to see them go.
(G. Stuart Merrett, April 1917)
We have had some hard fighting on the Somme…
I want to go back…not because I’m brave
or because I have any love for the life or the
country, but because I’m fed up with hospital
and I would like to get back to my friends.
(T. R. McLagan, April 1917)
We have heaps and heaps of ammunition now
and it keeps us busy firing it off every day and
the people across the way seem to be running
out. I hope they really will and very soon.
(Raymond Hebden, April 1917)
We expect to be over in France about two weeks
from now. When I get there I will be able to tell
you how it feels to hear a shell coming and not
be able to see it.
(Gordon Clarke, April 1917)
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The hill back of me was a mass of flame each
night, as a large quantity of French guns were
concentrated there. We sat in a dug-out with our
gas masks on for hours, each waiting his turn to
go along the road which was swept by a continuous shell fire. I could see trees and mud going up
in the air just a few yards from me.
(S. H. Carsley, June 1917)
Things seem to be going on fairly well just now
except that it is bitterly cold for flying around…
which makes us all think of home.
(Gordon S. Harrower, June 1917)
I have been with the Flying Corps since August
and am expecting to be sent to England for a
course of instruction any day now… PeeWee
(Halkett) Woods and I came home from leave
together yesterday… he stayed to dinner and
we had quite a chat over the school magazine…
you can’t imagine how glad we are to see
the magazine.
(Allan M. Mitchell, June 1917)
We certainly struck France at an exciting time
and in the two and a half months I have been
out I have seen a lot of scrapping. I met Don
Baillie here the other day… he is still the same
although he has been through so much.
(D. W. Ambridge, Dec. 1917)
Believe me, this is just about as exciting a
game as I ever want to be in. Old football stunts
come in rather handy sometimes dodging shells.
I was more than pleased when I opened a
letter and found in it a picture of the LCC
Senior Champions.
(Cyril Flanagan, Dec. 1917)
I am enjoying life at a very comfortable billet
in Stockbridge about 68 miles from London…
I hope the school has come out on top in
Football and will get the Hockey and Track
championships this year... Life in the R.F.C.
(Flying Corps) is by no means a bad one…
Everywhere I go I see evidences of LCC;
more than once I’ve greeted a total stranger
as an old friend on the grounds of our both
knowing someone from LCC.
(W. Erskine Buchan, 1917, was killed
on March 9, 1918, photo above)
The realizations that the school life of every
boy has a tremendous effect on his future…
has been borne in on me… I am recovering from
my wounds and hope to be in Montreal soon.
(Hamilton Harrower, Dec. 1918)
It will be one of the most happy events in my
life if I am fortunate enough to return and
to walk up Royal Ave. again to pay you a visit.
(Spencer Symonds, March 1918)
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It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing
of the following members of the LCC community:
Winifred Garbish
Fra nk Gil more
Ro land A. “Tony” Truax ’ 37
Fred J. Floud ’38
Al an Gordon ’44
J ohn Robert Gardner ’54
A. Brett Girvan ’56
Micha el O. Burpee ’58
Gunna r Skja evesta d ’65
J. Ross Robinson ’68
Stephen K. Vo sko ’71
Andrew D. El l iott ’81
Ch ristopher A. Sh atil l a ’89
Richa rd Durrett ’93
Winifred Garbish on
May 18, 2014 at the age
of 88. Winifred was LCC
Chef Dick de Grandpré’s
right-hand assistant in the
kitchen from 1976–1993.
Fred J. Floud ’38 on March
6, 2014 in Victoria, BC.
J. Ross Robinson ’68 in
Toronto, on August 31, 2014
Alan Gordon ’44 in his 90th
year at the Montreal Neuro
Institute on August 2, 2014.
Stephen K. Vosko ’71 in
Houston, TX on August 17,
2013.
Frank Gilmore on June
12, 2014 at the West Island
Palliative Care Residence.
He taught music and
carpentry at Lower Canada
College from 1952–1965.
John Robert Gardner ’54
on August 24, 2014 at
Victoria Hospital in London,
Ontario.
Andrew D. Elliott ’81
on January 20, 2014.
Roland A. “Tony”
Truax ’37 at the Lakeshore
General Hospital on
November 29, 2013. Tony
was a WWII veteran
(Sherbrooke Fusiliers)
who saw significant action
in Europe from 1941–1945,
and most notably, landed
on the beaches of
Normandy on D-Day.
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A. Brett Girvan ’56
on January 1, 2014. He was
the brother to Clive ’60.
Michael O. Burpee ’58 at
the Massachusetts General
Hospital in Boston on
January 23. He was brother to
Peter ’53 and Thomas ’55.
Gunnar Skjaevestad ’65
on April 7, 2014.
Christopher A. Shatilla ’89
on May 17, 2014 at the
Princess Margaret Hospital
in Toronto. He was the
son of Andrew ’63 and
brother to Stephanie ’92.
He leaves behind many
relatives who were part
of the LCC community.
Richard Durrett ’93
suddenly on June 17, 2014
in Wylie, TX. He was
brother to Rob ’94.
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Grade 11
Class of 2014
Post-Secondary
Destinations
Dawson College
De LaSalle Oaklands
High School (Toronto)
Jean de Brébeuf
John Abbott College
LaSalle College
LCC IBDP – 2
LCC Pre-University
Marianopolis College
Trinity College School
Vanier College
Pre-University
Class of 2014
University
Destinations
Acadia University
American University
of Sharjah (UAE)
Bishop’s University
Boston University
Brigham Young University
(Fall 2016)
Carnegie Mellon University
Dartmouth College
Emerson College
Eugene Lang College
– The New School
Georgetown University
New York University
– Tisch School of the Arts
Queen’s University
St. Francis Xavier University
University of British Columbia
University of British Columbia
– Okanagan
University of Chicago
University of Massachusetts
– Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan
University of Ottawa
University of Pennsylvania
University of Toronto
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