Alma Matters MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE | FALL 2008

PROFESSOR POLAK WRITES MOTHER’S HOLOCAUST STORY COLLEGE SEARCHES FOR NEW DIRECTOR GENERAL CELEBRATING 100 YEARS, INVESTING IN THE FUTURE Alma Matters Fall 2008 Editor: Anneliese Papaurelis ’88 Message Editorial Committee: Arjun Basu ’86, Françoise Boisvert Table of contents ’58, CND, Barth Gillan, Elisabeth Livingston from the Director General Contributors: Phyllis Burns ’51, Monique Polak ’79, Bianca Zagolin ’62, Tony Ziolkowski ’72 Designer: Rudy Moley, Doxa Design s you and your loved ones enjoy time together during Print coordinator: Finger Communications the holidays, I hope you take a few moments to Cover photo: Professor Monique Polak ’79 wears the A historically and emotionally significant necklace that is peruse Alma Matters, your alumni magazine. This pictured on the cover of her latest novel. (Owen Egan ’83) Photo credits: Marta Barnes ’09, Véronique Champoux, continues to be a time of change at Marianopolis and this Irina Cionca ’09, Samuel Clement, Couzin Films, issue of Alma Matters is full of news. Owen Egan ’83, Barth Gillan, Rocco Iafigliola, 05 08 Amy MacLean, Margaret Montague Shapiro ’68, Back to school Saxophonist Schaetzle Anneliese Papaurelis ’88, Michael Sendbuehler, In these pages you will find an update on our strategic plan, a college- Alina Turcu ’09 and rocking out releases two CDs wide initiative that has grown from the grassroots. There is also a story Advertising: Anneliese Papaurelis ’88, about the search for a new Director General. That there would be a new [email protected], (514) 931-8792 person at the helm of the College is appropriate, given that I have had ext. 202 the immense honour of being part of so great an institution as Circulation: 18,000 copies Marianopolis for the last — could it really be? — 27 years. Since I began Alma Matters is created and published semi-annually for the Marianopolis community. Alumni, faculty, staff, serving as Registrar in 1981, Marianopolis has grown in manifold ways, parents and donors receive this magazine through a each unimagined when the College was founded 100 years ago. complimentary subscription. To add or modify your mailing information, please contact the Development In the following pages you can learn about ways in which our Centennial and Alumni Affairs Office, [email protected], celebrations highlight our rich heritage and our fundraising efforts (514) 931-8792 ext. 206. support our commitment to keep the student at the heart of our learning Printed in Canada ISSN 1918-5677 09 19 community. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement College proud of From Marianopolis No. 40737555 its Centennial heritage to the big screen Speaking of our students, a former student graces our cover. A member Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: of the class of 1979 and a prolific author, Monique Polak has taught 4873 Westmount Ave., Westmount, QC H3Y 1X9 writing at the College for 25 years. The October launch of her latest book, but one of the aforementioned events marking our Centennial, 15 Chemin de la Côte-St-Luc was decidedly a family affair − not just because her book is based on her

mother’s time at a Nazi concentration camp but also because our Victoria On Campus Auditorium was brimming with the colleagues, past and present, whom 4873 Westmount Ave. hailed as architectural gem 4 Professor Polak has called family for a quarter of a century. Villa-Maria The Blvd Board of Governors to receive Strategic Plan 4 Arts students abroad 5 Coming together as a family is what we do at Marianopolis. I wish you Students organize blood drive 5 and yours a restful end of the year and a good read. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Holocaust survivor inspires students 6 Westmount Alumni spotlight 7 Faculty news 8

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Victoria Françoise Boisvert ’ 58, CND Centennial Centrefold 9 Foundation Sherbrooke o Centennial Campaign 13 College seeks sponsors for events 13

de Maisonneuve o Annual Giving 14 15 16 Vendôme The Marianews Bus 124 Alumni 17 Rue St-Jacques News & notables 18 Alumni events back cover A time of change 720 02 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 03 Alma Matters Fall 2008 Editor: Anneliese Papaurelis ’88 Message Editorial Committee: Arjun Basu ’86, Françoise Boisvert Table of contents ’58, CND, Barth Gillan, Elisabeth Livingston from the Director General Contributors: Phyllis Burns ’51, Monique Polak ’79, Bianca Zagolin ’62, Tony Ziolkowski ’72 Designer: Rudy Moley, Doxa Design s you and your loved ones enjoy time together during Print coordinator: Finger Communications the holidays, I hope you take a few moments to Cover photo: Professor Monique Polak ’79 wears the A historically and emotionally significant necklace that is peruse Alma Matters, your alumni magazine. This pictured on the cover of her latest novel. (Owen Egan ’83) Photo credits: Marta Barnes ’09, Véronique Champoux, continues to be a time of change at Marianopolis and this Irina Cionca ’09, Samuel Clement, Couzin Films, issue of Alma Matters is full of news. Owen Egan ’83, Barth Gillan, Rocco Iafigliola, 05 08 Amy MacLean, Margaret Montague Shapiro ’68, Back to school Saxophonist Schaetzle Anneliese Papaurelis ’88, Michael Sendbuehler, In these pages you will find an update on our strategic plan, a college- Alina Turcu ’09 and rocking out releases two CDs wide initiative that has grown from the grassroots. There is also a story Advertising: Anneliese Papaurelis ’88, about the search for a new Director General. That there would be a new [email protected], (514) 931-8792 person at the helm of the College is appropriate, given that I have had ext. 202 the immense honour of being part of so great an institution as Circulation: 18,000 copies Marianopolis for the last — could it really be? — 27 years. Since I began Alma Matters is created and published semi-annually for the Marianopolis community. Alumni, faculty, staff, serving as Registrar in 1981, Marianopolis has grown in manifold ways, parents and donors receive this magazine through a each unimagined when the College was founded 100 years ago. complimentary subscription. To add or modify your mailing information, please contact the Development In the following pages you can learn about ways in which our Centennial and Alumni Affairs Office, [email protected], celebrations highlight our rich heritage and our fundraising efforts (514) 931-8792 ext. 206. support our commitment to keep the student at the heart of our learning Printed in Canada ISSN 1918-5677 09 19 community. Canadian Publications Mail Product Sales Agreement College proud of From Marianopolis No. 40737555 its Centennial heritage to the big screen Speaking of our students, a former student graces our cover. A member Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: of the class of 1979 and a prolific author, Monique Polak has taught 4873 Westmount Ave., Westmount, QC H3Y 1X9 writing at the College for 25 years. The October launch of her latest book, but one of the aforementioned events marking our Centennial, 15 Chemin de la Côt was decidedly a family affair − not just because her book is based on her e-St-Luc

mother’s time at a Nazi concentration camp but also because our Victoria On Campus Auditorium was brimming with the colleagues, past and present, whom 4873 Westmount Ave. hailed as architectural gem 4 Professor Polak has called family for a quarter of a century. Villa-Maria The Blvd Board of Governors to receive Strategic Plan 4 Arts students abroad 5 Coming together as a family is what we do at Marianopolis. I wish you Students organize blood drive 5 and yours a restful end of the year and a good read. Notre-Dame-de-Grâce Holocaust survivor inspires students 6 Westmount Alumni spotlight 7 Faculty news 8

boul. Décarie Chemin Côte St-Antoine Claremont Marianopolis Community Recreation 8

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Victoria Françoise Boisvert ’ 58, CND Centennial Centrefold 9 Foundation Sherbrooke o Centennial Campaign 13 College seeks sponsors for events 13

de Maisonneuve o Annual Giving 14 15 16 Vendôme The Marianews Bus 124 Alumni 17 Rue St-Jacques News & notables 18 Alumni events back cover A time of change 720 02 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 03 On campus On campus 4873 Westmount Ave. garners Arts fans trot the globe rom the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Cloisters, 52 architecture lovers’ attention FMarianopolis students got a taste of Manhattan’s arts and he College’s return to its former home at 4873 Westmount culture scene during Thanksgiving weekend. The Arts Trip TAve. has been a boon for architecture fans. The Art Deco (alternating each year between Boston and New York City) is Society of Montreal toured the architecturally significant building in a tradition at the College. “It opens students’ horizons late September. Highlights of the guided tour included the College’s beyond the classroom, which is one of the ideals we hold Art Deco Auditorium. Two weeks later, the City of Westmount, in dear,” said Michael Sendbuehler, who led the trip with fellow association with the Westmount Historical Association and Heritage Professors Elena Cerrolaza, Rachel Levine and Andrew Montreal, arranged free tours of the building, which was built McCambridge. Next stop for arts-minded Marianopolis starting in 1925. The architect was J.O. Marchand, who also students? Florence. Professor Levine is leading a tour of the designed the Municipal Court of Montreal, among other historic jewel of the Renaissance, February 27-March 8, 2009.◊ buildings. Further highlighting his remarkable work and association with the College, the City of Westmount exhibited at the Westmount Public Library his architectural plans and photos of his th noteworthy buildings, including 4873 Westmount Ave.◊ 100 year starts with Creature comforts Marianopolis College’s 101st incoming cohort started its year on August 21 by packing one of the campus court- yards for ice cream and a sun-filled concert by nationally Search is on for new Director General acclaimed Montreal Marianopolis College is searching for a new leader after Françoise Boisvert, CND, announced in late September that band Creature. she will step down July 1, 2009 after 12 years as Director General. The Board of Governors’ Search Committee Task The free event, Force is interviewing candidates and expects to make a recommendation by February, said Board Chairwoman Mary featuring drummer Sid Liistro Hébert. The selection criteria, qualifications and experience of the new Director General were determined at Zanforlin ’92, is one of the beginning stages of planning for the College’s strategic plan, when members from all Marianopolis stakeholder several events groups, including all employees, were given the opportunity to provide their feedback in October. “It was fortuitous throughout the year timing,” Hébert said of the strategic plan coinciding with Director General Sister Boisvert announcing her retirement. marking the College’s “The strategic plan provided us with the unprecedented opportunity of having literally every interested stakeholder give Centennial and was input on the College’s future. So it dovetailed beautifully with that effort to include everybody’s suggestions on what the sponsored by UGG.◊ ideal DG’s profile should be.” Director General Sister Boisvert served as Registrar from 1981 to 1988 and Academic Dean from 1988 to 1996, when she became Director General. During her tenure, the College grew by about 300 students and added new programs, including an Arts and Sciences program. She said, “I’m confident that the next Director General will continue the Students place at the top of competitions traditions that have defined Marianopolis for 100 years while at the same time moving the College forward.”◊ Marianopolis students seem to perennially score big in peer competitions. For the third consecutive year, they placed first at the Young Accountants in Training contest, organized each fall by the Young Chartered Accountants of Montreal Association and held at HEC Montréal. A few weeks later, each member of the ‘By Marianopolis for Marianopolis,’ Strategic Plan on track MYLO/DECA team finished in the top 10 at the DECA Regional Competition in Waterloo. The international As the College embarks on its next century, the Marianopolis community is in the midst of crafting a five-year strategic student marketing association exposes students to real-life decision-making situations via intensive case-study plan to set a shared course of mutual priorities. During listening sessions in September 2008, every member of the competitions in 30-plus areas, such as accounting, food marketing and retailing.◊ Marianopolis family — from alumni to parents to each employee, from retirees to governing board members to volunteers — was given the opportunity to offer input on the future of the College. In October 2008, 60 stakeholders participated in a two and a half-day workshop at the Congrégation de Notre Dame’s Mother House. Working intensely, even through meals, they collected data for the first draft of the plan. Helping others As they do every year, Marianopolis College students, As this issue of is going to press, they are giving feedback to the Strategic Planning Committee, which will Alma Matters faculty and staff donated blood this past November. Six result in the final strategic plan that will be presented for the Board of Governors to approve in March 2009. “At its students organized the on-campus event, which was essence, this is a group endeavour,” said Peter J. Malouf, committee co-chair and Board member. “Remarkably, it’s more than a blueprint for continuing our tradition of excellence. It contains all the goals that the Marianopolis sponsored by Héma-Québec. A “terrific” 101 units were community collectively deemed most crucial.” Marianopolis College’s 2009-2014 Strategic Plan will be supported by a donated, said Sharon Rankin, the College’s long-time specific, sequential implementation program and a multi-year strategic financial plan. “The faculty and staff will Campus Ministry animator. “That’s gratifying when you implement this endeavour,” said Sister Anne Leonard, CND, committee co-chair and Board member. “It’s by think about how important this is and how many lives it can Marianopolis for Marianopolis and will keep relevant and alive the College’s Mission and Vision for years to come.”◊ potentially save,” she said. Marianopolis holds a blood drive each November and March. The next one takes place L-R: Samantha Polito, Robina Bhargav, Gabriella Bradshaw and Sofia Tran March 10, 2009 in the Student Lounge.◊ 04 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 05 On campus On campus 4873 Westmount Ave. garners Arts fans trot the globe rom the Metropolitan Museum of Art to the Cloisters, 52 architecture lovers’ attention FMarianopolis students got a taste of Manhattan’s arts and he College’s return to its former home at 4873 Westmount culture scene during Thanksgiving weekend. The Arts Trip TAve. has been a boon for architecture fans. The Art Deco (alternating each year between Boston and New York City) is Society of Montreal toured the architecturally significant building in a tradition at the College. “It opens students’ horizons late September. Highlights of the guided tour included the College’s beyond the classroom, which is one of the ideals we hold Art Deco Auditorium. Two weeks later, the City of Westmount, in dear,” said Michael Sendbuehler, who led the trip with fellow association with the Westmount Historical Association and Heritage Professors Elena Cerrolaza, Rachel Levine and Andrew Montreal, arranged free tours of the building, which was built McCambridge. Next stop for arts-minded Marianopolis starting in 1925. The architect was J.O. Marchand, who also students? Florence. Professor Levine is leading a tour of the designed the Municipal Court of Montreal, among other historic jewel of the Renaissance, February 27-March 8, 2009.◊ buildings. Further highlighting his remarkable work and association with the College, the City of Westmount exhibited at the Westmount Public Library his architectural plans and photos of his th noteworthy buildings, including 4873 Westmount Ave.◊ 100 year starts with Creature comforts Marianopolis College’s 101st incoming cohort started its year on August 21 by packing one of the campus court- yards for ice cream and a sun-filled concert by nationally Search is on for new Director General acclaimed Montreal Marianopolis College is searching for a new leader after Françoise Boisvert, CND, announced in late September that band Creature. she will step down July 1, 2009 after 12 years as Director General. The Board of Governors’ Search Committee Task The free event, Force is interviewing candidates and expects to make a recommendation by February, said Board Chairwoman Mary featuring drummer Sid Liistro Hébert. The selection criteria, qualifications and experience of the new Director General were determined at Zanforlin ’92, is one of the beginning stages of planning for the College’s strategic plan, when members from all Marianopolis stakeholder several events groups, including all employees, were given the opportunity to provide their feedback in October. “It was fortuitous throughout the year timing,” Hébert said of the strategic plan coinciding with Director General Sister Boisvert announcing her retirement. marking the College’s “The strategic plan provided us with the unprecedented opportunity of having literally every interested stakeholder give Centennial and was input on the College’s future. So it dovetailed beautifully with that effort to include everybody’s suggestions on what the sponsored by UGG.◊ ideal DG’s profile should be.” Director General Sister Boisvert served as Registrar from 1981 to 1988 and Academic Dean from 1988 to 1996, when she became Director General. During her tenure, the College grew by about 300 students and added new programs, including an Arts and Sciences program. She said, “I’m confident that the next Director General will continue the Students place at the top of competitions traditions that have defined Marianopolis for 100 years while at the same time moving the College forward.”◊ Marianopolis students seem to perennially score big in peer competitions. For the third consecutive year, they placed first at the Young Accountants in Training contest, organized each fall by the Young Chartered Accountants of Montreal Association and held at HEC Montréal. A few weeks later, each member of the ‘By Marianopolis for Marianopolis,’ Strategic Plan on track MYLO/DECA team finished in the top 10 at the DECA Regional Competition in Waterloo. The international As the College embarks on its next century, the Marianopolis community is in the midst of crafting a five-year strategic student marketing association exposes students to real-life decision-making situations via intensive case-study plan to set a shared course of mutual priorities. During listening sessions in September 2008, every member of the competitions in 30-plus areas, such as accounting, food marketing and retailing.◊ Marianopolis family — from alumni to parents to each employee, from retirees to governing board members to volunteers — was given the opportunity to offer input on the future of the College. In October 2008, 60 stakeholders participated in a two and a half-day workshop at the Congrégation de Notre Dame’s Mother House. Working intensely, even through meals, they collected data for the first draft of the plan. Helping others As they do every year, Marianopolis College students, As this issue of is going to press, they are giving feedback to the Strategic Planning Committee, which will Alma Matters faculty and staff donated blood this past November. Six result in the final strategic plan that will be presented for the Board of Governors to approve in March 2009. “At its students organized the on-campus event, which was essence, this is a group endeavour,” said Peter J. Malouf, committee co-chair and Board member. “Remarkably, it’s more than a blueprint for continuing our tradition of excellence. It contains all the goals that the Marianopolis sponsored by Héma-Québec. A “terrific” 101 units were community collectively deemed most crucial.” Marianopolis College’s 2009-2014 Strategic Plan will be supported by a donated, said Sharon Rankin, the College’s long-time specific, sequential implementation program and a multi-year strategic financial plan. “The faculty and staff will Campus Ministry animator. “That’s gratifying when you implement this endeavour,” said Sister Anne Leonard, CND, committee co-chair and Board member. “It’s by think about how important this is and how many lives it can Marianopolis for Marianopolis and will keep relevant and alive the College’s Mission and Vision for years to come.”◊ potentially save,” she said. Marianopolis holds a blood drive each November and March. The next one takes place L-R: Samantha Polito, Robina Bhargav, Gabriella Bradshaw and Sofia Tran March 10, 2009 in the Student Lounge.◊ 04 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 05 On campus Alumni spotlight Professor makes personal addition to Holocaust canon Unexpected news unites strangers in remembrance or a decade Professor Monique Polak ’79 taught World Is Left. A “I will never see my son again.” Fcourses about the Holocaust at Marianopolis portion of book sales A recording of Phyllis Burns ’51 College, in addition to other Humanities and English went to the reading this poem by Rabbis Sylvan Phyllis Burns ’51, then 14 years old, hoped her mother’s Kamens and Jack Riemer was played at classes. “It was an important subject to teach, but it was Marianopolis College premonition would never come true. Barely six months after wearing and I needed a break,” said the noted author Library Fund. Hanging a special memorial service in 2006 at her brother Bill Allison left for England as a member of the the spot in Wales where her brother’s of young adult fiction who has taught at Marianopolis from Professor Polak’s Royal Canadian Air Force in the spring of 1944, Phyllis and plane crashed during World War II. for 25 years. “Besides, there was more I needed to neck was a gift her her family received a phone call that would change their lives learn, especially about my mother’s experience during grandfather had made Phyllis Burns '51 and bring together strangers in most unexpected ways. The At the rising of the sun the Holocaust.” in the camp for her Wellington MF509 bomber carrying Bill and five other crew members crashed and at its going down, th mother’s 15 birthday Monique Polak with her parents in the Welsh countryside on November 20, 1944 on a night training mission in We remember them. Growing up in Côte St. Luc, Professor Polak was At the blowing of the wind and in — the necklace gracing Maximilien Polak and Celien Spier Polak. foul weather. Phyllis and her family never learned the details of the crash or familiar with only part of her mother’s narrative. “I knew the chill of winter, the cover of the book, from which she read excerpts at exactly where her Bill and his crew went down. In the years that followed, they that my grandfather, who was a well-known Dutch artist, We remember them. was forced by the Nazis to create propaganda in a the launch. Her mother addressed the audience that gathered with other families of crash victims to mourn. Phyllis went on to concentration camp. I knew the whole family was sent nearly filled the College’s Auditorium. marry Robert W. Burns and raise seven children in Montreal. She worked at At the opening of the buds Marianopolis College for several years and was a palliative-care volunteer at and in the rebirth of spring, there, for almost two years, my mother, her two brothers “Now, ironically, but fittingly from a psychological and my grandparents. And I knew my mother did not Royal Victoria Hospital. We remember them. perspective, when she talks about the book, all these At the shining of the sun want to tell the story.” This didn’t go over very well with other stories come out. I keep saying, ’Ma, why didn’t In December 2005, Phyllis received and in the warmth of summer, Professor Polak, who has been telling and writing stories you tell me that before? This is great material!’ ” As her some startling news: her brother’s crash We remember them. since 1991 when she first sold a piece of her writing — mother contributes to the oral history of the Holocaust, site had been found and, in fact, had fittingly a book review. “When I was little, I thought I’d Professor Polak continues her work at the College (this become an oft-visited memorial in the At the rustling of the leaves be a painter, like my grandfather. But I was better at winter she will teach the Stuff of Nonsense, as well as Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. and in the beauty of autumn, telling stories than making pictures. So I became a writer courses on journalism and writing for children) and she’s Over the years, local townspeople had We remember them. and a teacher of writing. And I’d always gotten my story, finishing her 10th novel, based in Nunavik, which she visited the site, brought flowers and At the beginning of the year except for the one my mother wouldn’t tell.” visited in the winter of 2007. erected a memorial, never knowing the and at its end, names of the fallen airmen. Eric Price, a We remember them. Sabbatical yields novel Ten days after the book launch she interviewed Nobel local villager, had trekked up to the As long as we live, they too will live: In 2007, she spent a sabbatical semester on her mother’s Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel, whose memoir, Night, mountain site just days after the crash and For they are now a part of us, couch, gingerly asking questions. Her mother, Celien created the Holocaust literature genre and who, like found in the wreckage a small As we remember them. Spier Polak, did not always answer Mrs. Polak, spent part of his teens in a death camp. “Mr. photograph of a man in uniform. Over those questions. But Professor Polak Wiesel told me something that made me feel good about six decades later, the photograph helped When we are weary and in need of strength, persisted. Throughout the the work I have been doing. He said, ‘Anyone who him connect with historians Wes Cross Despite the remote hilly location, interviewing process, Professor listens to a witness becomes a witness. Everyone who has and Professor Christopher Milligan at the people visit the crash site regularly. We remember them. Polak’s father, retired Quebec court spoken to a survivor becomes a witness to that survivor.’ McGill Remembers Project. With their help he located Phyllis, the only When we are lost and sick at heart, We remember them. judge Maximilien Polak, kept a Perhaps it’s time now for children of survivors to help known living relative to the airmen and Bill’s sole surviving sibling. This is how watchful eye on his wife. “He kept tell our parents’ stories. I hope my students — and Phyllis discovered details of the crash. When we have joy readers of my book — will be able to pass on what they popping into the living room to make The site was far from Chester, England where her grieving family had assumed we crave to share, have learned.”◊ sure she was OK,” his daughter the plane had gone down. In addition to Bill’s Wellington, three other We remember them. When we have decisions recalled. Bit by bit, Mrs. Polak shared her story. “The bombers went down due to inclement weather and mechanical failures that that are difficult to make, book contains the good parts because the bad parts I same night. The crash site and memorial are often visited by hikers and local We remember them. kept to myself,” Mrs. Polak said of What World Is Left, Students hear from survivor villagers. A school in Swansea has adopted her brother’s crash site and worked her daughter’s ninth novel, a historical work of fiction As part of the Montreal Holocaust Education Series, on projects, writing letters to the fallen airmen’s families, drafting newspaper When we have achievements published this fall by Orca Books and based on the story Rena Schondorf met with students November 4 and stories and producing short films and theatrical pieces on the subject. that are based on theirs, she finally told. Directed at young adults, the book has a reflected on her childhood experiences in the Cracow We remember them. promising future. The American Library Association’s The Wellington MF509 that crashed on that icy night in 1944 did not When we fulfill their dreams, ghetto and imprisonment in several concentration disappear without a trace: it and the remembrance of the fallen crew members Booklist described it as “heartbreaking … an important and our own, camps.◊ brought together families, linked historians with the living past and continue to addition to the Holocaust curriculum” and recently put We remember them. "I know it's m inspire schoolchildren and the many people who visit the site.◊ the book on its 2008 Editor’s Choice list. to y duty to "I had the chance h my listen to survivors' As long as we live, they too will live: t Auschwitz wit stories and pass t Centennial book launch visi ho was to t hem on For they are now a part of us, grandmother w he he next generation ◊ ned there. T " As we remember them. 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Barely six months after wearing and I needed a break,” said the noted author Library Fund. Hanging a special memorial service in 2006 at her brother Bill Allison left for England as a member of the the spot in Wales where her brother’s of young adult fiction who has taught at Marianopolis from Professor Polak’s Royal Canadian Air Force in the spring of 1944, Phyllis and plane crashed during World War II. for 25 years. “Besides, there was more I needed to neck was a gift her her family received a phone call that would change their lives learn, especially about my mother’s experience during grandfather had made Phyllis Burns '51 and bring together strangers in most unexpected ways. The At the rising of the sun the Holocaust.” in the camp for her Wellington MF509 bomber carrying Bill and five other crew members crashed and at its going down, th mother’s 15 birthday Monique Polak with her parents in the Welsh countryside on November 20, 1944 on a night training mission in We remember them. Growing up in Côte St. Luc, Professor Polak was At the blowing of the wind and in — the necklace gracing Maximilien Polak and Celien Spier Polak. foul weather. Phyllis and her family never learned the details of the crash or familiar with only part of her mother’s narrative. “I knew the chill of winter, the cover of the book, from which she read excerpts at exactly where her Bill and his crew went down. In the years that followed, they that my grandfather, who was a well-known Dutch artist, We remember them. was forced by the Nazis to create propaganda in a the launch. Her mother addressed the audience that gathered with other families of crash victims to mourn. Phyllis went on to concentration camp. I knew the whole family was sent nearly filled the College’s Auditorium. marry Robert W. Burns and raise seven children in Montreal. She worked at At the opening of the buds Marianopolis College for several years and was a palliative-care volunteer at and in the rebirth of spring, there, for almost two years, my mother, her two brothers “Now, ironically, but fittingly from a psychological and my grandparents. And I knew my mother did not Royal Victoria Hospital. We remember them. perspective, when she talks about the book, all these At the shining of the sun want to tell the story.” This didn’t go over very well with other stories come out. I keep saying, ’Ma, why didn’t In December 2005, Phyllis received and in the warmth of summer, Professor Polak, who has been telling and writing stories you tell me that before? This is great material!’ ” As her some startling news: her brother’s crash We remember them. since 1991 when she first sold a piece of her writing — mother contributes to the oral history of the Holocaust, site had been found and, in fact, had fittingly a book review. “When I was little, I thought I’d Professor Polak continues her work at the College (this become an oft-visited memorial in the At the rustling of the leaves be a painter, like my grandfather. But I was better at winter she will teach the Stuff of Nonsense, as well as Brecon Beacons National Park in Wales. and in the beauty of autumn, telling stories than making pictures. So I became a writer courses on journalism and writing for children) and she’s Over the years, local townspeople had We remember them. and a teacher of writing. And I’d always gotten my story, finishing her 10th novel, based in Nunavik, which she visited the site, brought flowers and At the beginning of the year except for the one my mother wouldn’t tell.” visited in the winter of 2007. erected a memorial, never knowing the and at its end, names of the fallen airmen. Eric Price, a We remember them. Sabbatical yields novel Ten days after the book launch she interviewed Nobel local villager, had trekked up to the As long as we live, they too will live: In 2007, she spent a sabbatical semester on her mother’s Prize Laureate Elie Wiesel, whose memoir, Night, mountain site just days after the crash and For they are now a part of us, couch, gingerly asking questions. Her mother, Celien created the Holocaust literature genre and who, like found in the wreckage a small As we remember them. Spier Polak, did not always answer Mrs. Polak, spent part of his teens in a death camp. “Mr. photograph of a man in uniform. Over those questions. But Professor Polak Wiesel told me something that made me feel good about six decades later, the photograph helped When we are weary and in need of strength, persisted. Throughout the the work I have been doing. He said, ‘Anyone who him connect with historians Wes Cross Despite the remote hilly location, interviewing process, Professor listens to a witness becomes a witness. Everyone who has and Professor Christopher Milligan at the people visit the crash site regularly. We remember them. Polak’s father, retired Quebec court spoken to a survivor becomes a witness to that survivor.’ McGill Remembers Project. With their help he located Phyllis, the only When we are lost and sick at heart, We remember them. judge Maximilien Polak, kept a Perhaps it’s time now for children of survivors to help known living relative to the airmen and Bill’s sole surviving sibling. This is how watchful eye on his wife. “He kept tell our parents’ stories. I hope my students — and Phyllis discovered details of the crash. When we have joy readers of my book — will be able to pass on what they popping into the living room to make The site was far from Chester, England where her grieving family had assumed we crave to share, have learned.”◊ sure she was OK,” his daughter the plane had gone down. In addition to Bill’s Wellington, three other We remember them. When we have decisions recalled. Bit by bit, Mrs. Polak shared her story. “The bombers went down due to inclement weather and mechanical failures that that are difficult to make, book contains the good parts because the bad parts I same night. The crash site and memorial are often visited by hikers and local We remember them. kept to myself,” Mrs. Polak said of What World Is Left, Students hear from survivor villagers. A school in Swansea has adopted her brother’s crash site and worked her daughter’s ninth novel, a historical work of fiction As part of the Montreal Holocaust Education Series, on projects, writing letters to the fallen airmen’s families, drafting newspaper When we have achievements published this fall by Orca Books and based on the story Rena Schondorf met with students November 4 and stories and producing short films and theatrical pieces on the subject. that are based on theirs, she finally told. Directed at young adults, the book has a reflected on her childhood experiences in the Cracow We remember them. promising future. The American Library Association’s The Wellington MF509 that crashed on that icy night in 1944 did not When we fulfill their dreams, ghetto and imprisonment in several concentration disappear without a trace: it and the remembrance of the fallen crew members Booklist described it as “heartbreaking … an important and our own, camps.◊ brought together families, linked historians with the living past and continue to addition to the Holocaust curriculum” and recently put We remember them. "I know it's m inspire schoolchildren and the many people who visit the site.◊ the book on its 2008 Editor’s Choice list. ce to y duty to ad the chan y listen to survivo As long as we live, they too will live: "I h witz with m sto rs' visit Ausch s ries and pass them on For they are now a part of us, Centennial book launch ther who wa to the next g grandmo there. The eneration" As we remember them.◊ On the evening of October 23, as part of its Centennial imprisoned ondorf ay Rena Sch r - Maxim Goukhs celebrations, the College hosted the launch of What w ithout rage o htein ’10 spoke w ed me" revenge inspir 06 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 wab ‘10 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 07 - Tamara Jed On campus College offers free retirement Faculty news planning workshop for employees Claudia Schaetzle - The Marianopolis College Library boasts two new CDs featuring ith an unprecedented number of employees retiring from saxophonist Claudia Schaetzle, one of the WMarianopolis, the College’s Human Resources and Professional Professional Music Program’s music teachers Development Office held a retirement planning workshop on two with international roots. In domum Domini consecutive Saturdays in November. The workshop was offered without ibimus is a live recording of a December 2007 cost to the participants and was funded entirely by the College. During concert in Sicily featuring Professor workshops November 22 and 29 at the campus, 14 employees and three Schaetzle’s Quatuor de saxophones Nelligan, life partners heard from attorneys, financial planners and other among others. In the CD Times Telling True, retirement-planning experts about such topics as wills and estates, the she plays Bach, Rachmaninoff and other composers and she also performs free meaning of work, couples issues, pension plans, emotional wellbeing, improvisations on soprano and alto insurance and more. “The College recognizes that moving toward saxophones at the German cathedral retirement and ultimately making the decision to retire is a big step in Altenberger Dom. Randy Barnard, CBC one’s life,” said Director General Françoise Boisvert, CND. “We hope Records’ general manager, calls that CD, that the workshop allowed our valued faculty and staff an opportunity to “intriguing” and the playing “beautiful explore life after retirement, whether it is imminent or years away, and to indeed.” exchange ideas and reflections with colleagues.”◊ ProfessorZsolt Alapi continues to publish and promote his small independent press, Siren Song Publishing. In MCR is a hub for fitness, wellness September, he launched a book he edited, entitled Since the College moved to 4873 Westmount Ave., Marianopolis Writing in the CEGEPs: Community Recreation (MCR) has become a neighbourhood An anthology of new destination for fitness, wellness and dance. “We offer wellness classes, fiction. A collection of dance and Pilates, our specialty,” said Alex Polkki, MCR manager. short stories by writers who “We have every age group, from teens learning hip hop to seniors teach CEGEP, it’s a who’s One hundred years of academic excellence taking movement therapy. Toddlers love our who of Marianopolis Saturday morning movement to music class.” College English profs: For 100 years and through five moves, Marianopolis has transferred to the newly founded Université de MCR courses are open to the public and to Philip Dann, Andrew remained consistently on the forefront of educating Montréal. At the time of the move to Westmount the Marianopolis community. Classes take McCambridge, Monique Polak ’79, young people. Avenue in 1926, the school was renamed Marguerite Bourgeoys College. place in a state-of-the-art, light-filled studio Anushree Varma, Sabine Walser and The history of Marianopolis parallels and reflects that of with an expansive atmosphere, floor-to-ceiling Barry Webster. A faithful contributor to the vibrant metropolis of Montréal – diversity and In 1944, the College’s English sector was windows and beautiful views. “We’re Scottish writer Laura Hird’s website, he dynamism define both the College and city. From its renamed Marianopolis and reorganized along recently published an article and interview committed to maintaining a small student-to- earliest days to the present, Marianopolis’ tradition is one the lines of English-language universities to with underground sensation Mark SaFranko teacher ratio,” added Polkki. For class of embracing change and fostering growth, making it the include programs in general science and in The Danforth Review. Ottawa’s Black Pile honours chemistry. schedules and prices (Alumni qualify for renowned educational Press just published his latest chapbook, The institution that it is today. Following sweeping changes affecting discounts), please visit Swimmer. www.marianopolis.edu/mcr ◊ In 1908, the post-secondary education in Québec, Professor Maurice Dufour, a member of Congrégation de Notre- Marianopolis admitted the students the Social Science and Liberal and Creative Dame founded a bilingual of 1969, including the first male Marianopolis is a mouse click away Arts departments, has recently written two institution, including students, to a CEGEP equivalent program. The last university degrees satirical pieces for Canadian Dimension. The Notre Dame Ladies’ • www.marianopolis.edu/sciencecamp – In summer 2009, were conferred in 1972. Marianopolis will offer a day camp for budding scientists ages 11 to 15, first, “How to Make Mud Cookies,” which College (English sector), featuring robotics, computers and more in its new science and focuses on the international food crisis, the first independent Today, Marianopolis is recognized as one of Québec’s computer labs. Registration begins January 2009. appeared in the September/October 2008 school of higher top pre-university colleges. The College boasts a • www.marianopolis.edu/admissions – Do you have a potential issue of the magazine. His more recent piece education for women in diverse student body of 1,800 students from more Marianopolis student in your family? March 1, 2009 is the admissions deals with our fossil fuel addiction and is Québec. Three years than 165 public and private high schools, English and deadline for the 2009-2010 school year. entitled “Hooked on Hydrocarbons.” It is later, the first Bachelor French, from Québec and abroad. Marianopolis featured in the November/December 2008 of Arts degree was has more than 20,000 graduates in Science, • www.marianopolis.edu/bmrstf – During its Centennial year, th issue. Professor Dufour is one of the founders conferred through an Social Science, Commerce, Creative Arts, Music, Marianopolis College is immensely proud to host the 27 edition of of the College’s Third World Studies affiliation with Liberal Arts, and Arts and Sciences. Marianopolis the Bell Montreal Regional Science & Technology Fair, March 22 to success Certificate, which is open to students in all Université Laval. In alumni go on to pursue careers and vocations in 24, 2009. The fair began as the Marianopolis Science Fair in 1982. academic programs at Marianopolis.◊ 1922 the school’s many domains enriching our society’s intellectual, affiliation was officially cultural and economic life. 08 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 On campus College offers free retirement Faculty news planning workshop for employees Claudia Schaetzle - The Marianopolis College Library boasts two new CDs featuring ith an unprecedented number of employees retiring from saxophonist Claudia Schaetzle, one of the WMarianopolis, the College’s Human Resources and Professional Professional Music Program’s music teachers Development Office held a retirement planning workshop on two with international roots. In domum Domini consecutive Saturdays in November. The workshop was offered without ibimus is a live recording of a December 2007 cost to the participants and was funded entirely by the College. During concert in Sicily featuring Professor workshops November 22 and 29 at the campus, 14 employees and three Schaetzle’s Quatuor de saxophones Nelligan, life partners heard from attorneys, financial planners and other among others. In the CD Times Telling True, retirement-planning experts about such topics as wills and estates, the she plays Bach, Rachmaninoff and other composers and she also performs free meaning of work, couples issues, pension plans, emotional wellbeing, improvisations on soprano and alto insurance and more. “The College recognizes that moving toward saxophones at the German cathedral retirement and ultimately making the decision to retire is a big step in Altenberger Dom. Randy Barnard, CBC one’s life,” said Director General Françoise Boisvert, CND. “We hope Records’ general manager, calls that CD, that the workshop allowed our valued faculty and staff an opportunity to “intriguing” and the playing “beautiful explore life after retirement, whether it is imminent or years away, and to indeed.” exchange ideas and reflections with colleagues.”◊ ProfessorZsolt Alapi continues to publish and promote his small independent press, Siren Song Publishing. In MCR is a hub for fitness, wellness September, he launched a book he edited, entitled Since the College moved to 4873 Westmount Ave., Marianopolis Writing in the CEGEPs: Community Recreation (MCR) has become a neighbourhood An anthology of new destination for fitness, wellness and dance. “We offer wellness classes, fiction. A collection of dance and Pilates, our specialty,” said Alex Polkki, MCR manager. short stories by writers who “We have every age group, from teens learning hip hop to seniors teach CEGEP, it’s a who’s One hundred years of academic excellence taking movement therapy. Toddlers love our who of Marianopolis Saturday morning movement to music class.” College English profs: For 100 years and through five moves, Marianopolis has transferred to the newly founded Université de MCR courses are open to the public and to Philip Dann, Andrew remained consistently on the forefront of educating Montréal. At the time of the move to Westmount the Marianopolis community. Classes take McCambridge, Monique Polak ’79, young people. Avenue in 1926, the school was renamed Marguerite Bourgeoys College. place in a state-of-the-art, light-filled studio Anushree Varma, Sabine Walser and The history of Marianopolis parallels and reflects that of with an expansive atmosphere, floor-to-ceiling Barry Webster. A faithful contributor to the vibrant metropolis of Montréal – diversity and In 1944, the College’s English sector was windows and beautiful views. “We’re Scottish writer Laura Hird’s website, he dynamism define both the College and city. From its renamed Marianopolis and reorganized along recently published an article and interview committed to maintaining a small student-to- earliest days to the present, Marianopolis’ tradition is one the lines of English-language universities to with underground sensation Mark SaFranko teacher ratio,” added Polkki. For class of embracing change and fostering growth, making it the include programs in general science and in The Danforth Review. Ottawa’s Black Pile honours chemistry. schedules and prices (Alumni qualify for renowned educational Press just published his latest chapbook, The institution that it is today. Following sweeping changes affecting discounts), please visit Swimmer. www.marianopolis.edu/mcr ◊ In 1908, the post-secondary education in Québec, Professor Maurice Dufour, a member of Congrégation de Notre- Marianopolis admitted the students the Social Science and Liberal and Creative Dame founded a bilingual of 1969, including the first male Marianopolis is a mouse click away Arts departments, has recently written two institution, including students, to a CEGEP equivalent program. The last university degrees satirical pieces for Canadian Dimension. The Notre Dame Ladies’ • www.marianopolis.edu/sciencecamp – In summer 2009, were conferred in 1972. Marianopolis will offer a day camp for budding scientists ages 11 to 15, first, “How to Make Mud Cookies,” which College (English sector), featuring robotics, computers and more in its new science and focuses on the international food crisis, the first independent Today, Marianopolis is recognized as one of Québec’s computer labs. Registration begins January 2009. appeared in the September/October 2008 school of higher top pre-university colleges. The College boasts a • www.marianopolis.edu/admissions – Do you have a potential issue of the magazine. His more recent piece education for women in diverse student body of 1,800 students from more Marianopolis student in your family? March 1, 2009 is the admissions deals with our fossil fuel addiction and is Québec. Three years than 165 public and private high schools, English and deadline for the 2009-2010 school year. entitled “Hooked on Hydrocarbons.” It is later, the first Bachelor French, from Québec and abroad. Marianopolis featured in the November/December 2008 of Arts degree was has more than 20,000 graduates in Science, • www.marianopolis.edu/bmrstf – During its Centennial year, th issue. Professor Dufour is one of the founders conferred through an Social Science, Commerce, Creative Arts, Music, Marianopolis College is immensely proud to host the 27 edition of of the College’s Third World Studies affiliation with Liberal Arts, and Arts and Sciences. Marianopolis the Bell Montreal Regional Science & Technology Fair, March 22 to success Certificate, which is open to students in all Université Laval. In alumni go on to pursue careers and vocations in 24, 2009. The fair began as the Marianopolis Science Fair in 1982. academic programs at Marianopolis.◊ 1922 the school’s many domains enriching our society’s intellectual, affiliation was officially cultural and economic life. 08 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 3 Who was Marguerite Bourgeoys? Moves In 2008, Marianopolis College marks its 100th anniversary. However, the College goes back 1908-1926 - Québec’s first independent further than a century as Marianopolis is rooted firmly in the beginning of the city of college for women, Notre Dame Ladies’ Montréal itself. Like Montréal, Marianopolis College traces its roots to the 17th Century College, opens its doors on colony of Ville-Marie. The city founders included Marguerite Bourgeoys, a young 3040 Sherbrooke Street. (1) Frenchwoman from Troyes, who left France at the age of thirty-three to start a radically 1 different life in New France as a teacher. 1926-1943 - Renamed Collège Marguerite Bourgeoys, the College moves to Marguerite Bourgeoys, who later founded the religious order the Congrégation de Notre- 4873 Westmount Avenue. (2) Dame, worked towards building a new society where all could be educated, no matter their origin, colour or gender. Devoted to education, this young woman made perilous voyages to 1944-1945 - The College – now named France several times during the reign of King Louis XIV, Marianopolis College – relocates to the corner of to seek help to make her dream a reality. Guy Street and Dorchester Boulevard (now René- Today, Marguerite Bourgeoys’ vision continues to Lévesque Boulevard). (3) inform daily life at Marianopolis. Here, students from all cultures, faiths, and social and 1945-1975 - After a devastating fire (4) , 4 economic backgrounds come together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and openness. It Marianopolis moves to is a setting that Marguerite Bourgeoys, who died in Montréal on January 12, 1700 and was 3647 Peel Street. (5) 5 canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 31, 1982, would recognize and approve. 1975-2007 - To better accommodate its growing student population, Marianopolis College moves to 3880 Côte-des-Neiges, owned by the Sulpician Fathers. (6)

2007 - Marianopolis returns to one 6 of its former homes located at 4873 Westmount Avenue, owned by 2 the Congrégation de Notre-Dame. (7) 7

1969—Marianopolis introduces 1925—Construction its first Diploma of Collegial 1922—The begins at the present studies (DEC) programs and 1971 & 1972—First 1908—Notre Dame College’s affiliation Marianopolis campus, 1926—The College 1950—A library is added to admits its first male students. Diploma of Collegial Ladies’ College, the with Université Laval at the hilltop moves to the Westmount the building on Westmount The College’s history of studies (DEC) granted first independent is transferred to the intersection of building and is renamed 1947—The Avenue. Later, it is affiliation with universities and last graduating first Bachelor college for girls in the newly founded Westmount and Collège Marguerite 1944—The converted to a chapel and, continues with the beginning of a university class. province of Québec is Université de Claremont avenues. Bourgeoys (English and of Science in 2007, back to a library. partnership with McGill 2007—Marianopolis College English sector degrees are moves into the renovated founded, affiliated Montréal. The architect is French sections) and of Marguerite University for Music students to 1987—Marianopolis J.O. Marchand, who granted. College inaugurates property on Westmount Avenue. 1854—The Congrégation de with Université Laval. offers Bachelors of Arts Bourgeoys 1955—An Art Deco participateon in instrumental and 1974—Marianopolis also designed other in Fine Arts, Music, Home ti a modern sports i choral groups as well as private Notre-Dame purchases from dCollege auditorium and College student 1911—The first College aarchitecturally Economics and Liturgical complex at its Côte- 2008—Marianopolis r becomes cafeteria are added to performance lessons at McGill. Samuel Cornwallis Monk t population hits 1000. College celebrates its commencement is held. The significant buildings on Choral Music. Marianopolis better accommodate des-Neiges campus. property located at the foot of first woman graduate, Marie the island of Montréal. Centennial. Mount Royal, as a future site College. students. A final wing is Gérin-Lajoie, is granted a added in 1960. for its educational mission. Bachelor of Arts degree by Université Laval.

1900 1908 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008 Notre Dame Ladies’ College 1908-1926 Collège Marguerite Bourgeoys 1926-1943 Marianopolis College 1944 - Today 3 Who was Marguerite Bourgeoys? Moves In 2008, Marianopolis College marks its 100th anniversary. However, the College goes back 1908-1926 - Québec’s first independent further than a century as Marianopolis is rooted firmly in the beginning of the city of college for women, Notre Dame Ladies’ Montréal itself. Like Montréal, Marianopolis College traces its roots to the 17th Century College, opens its doors on colony of Ville-Marie. The city founders included Marguerite Bourgeoys, a young 3040 Sherbrooke Street. (1) Frenchwoman from Troyes, who left France at the age of thirty-three to start a radically 1 different life in New France as a teacher. 1926-1943 - Renamed Collège Marguerite Bourgeoys, the College moves to Marguerite Bourgeoys, who later founded the religious order the Congrégation de Notre- 4873 Westmount Avenue. (2) Dame, worked towards building a new society where all could be educated, no matter their origin, colour or gender. Devoted to education, this young woman made perilous voyages to 1944-1945 - The College – now named France several times during the reign of King Louis XIV, Marianopolis College – relocates to the corner of to seek help to make her dream a reality. Guy Street and Dorchester Boulevard (now René- Today, Marguerite Bourgeoys’ vision continues to Lévesque Boulevard). (3) inform daily life at Marianopolis. Here, students from all cultures, faiths, and social and 1945-1975 - After a devastating fire (4) , 4 economic backgrounds come together in an atmosphere of mutual respect and openness. It Marianopolis moves to is a setting that Marguerite Bourgeoys, who died in Montréal on January 12, 1700 and was 3647 Peel Street. (5) 5 canonized by Pope John Paul II on October 31, 1982, would recognize and approve. 1975-2007 - To better accommodate its growing student population, Marianopolis College moves to 3880 Côte-des-Neiges, owned by the Sulpician Fathers. (6)

2007 - Marianopolis returns to one 6 of its former homes located at 4873 Westmount Avenue, owned by 2 the Congrégation de Notre-Dame. (7) 7

1969—Marianopolis introduces 1925—Construction its first Diploma of Collegial 1922—The begins at the present studies (DEC) programs and 1971 & 1972—First 1908—Notre Dame College’s affiliation Marianopolis campus, 1926—The College 1950—A library is added to admits its first male students. Diploma of Collegial Ladies’ College, the with Université Laval at the hilltop moves to the Westmount the building on Westmount The College’s history of studies (DEC) granted first independent is transferred to the intersection of building and is renamed 1947—The Avenue. Later, it is affiliation with universities and last graduating first Bachelor college for girls in the newly founded Westmount and Collège Marguerite 1944—The converted to a chapel and, continues with the beginning of a university class. province of Québec is Université de Claremont avenues. Bourgeoys (English and of Science in 2007, back to a library. partnership with McGill 2007—Marianopolis College English sector degrees are moves into the renovated founded, affiliated Montréal. The architect is French sections) and of Marguerite University for Music students to 1987—Marianopolis J.O. Marchand, who granted. College inaugurates property on Westmount Avenue. 1854—The Congrégation de with Université Laval. offers Bachelors of Arts Bourgeoys 1955—An Art Deco participateon in instrumental and 1974—Marianopolis also designed other in Fine Arts, Music, Home ti a modern sports i choral groups as well as private Notre-Dame purchases from dCollege auditorium and College student 1911—The first College aarchitecturally Economics and Liturgical complex at its Côte- 2008—Marianopolis r becomes cafeteria are added to performance lessons at McGill. Samuel Cornwallis Monk t population hits 1000. College celebrates its commencement is held. The significant buildings on Choral Music. Marianopolis better accommodate des-Neiges campus. property located at the foot of first woman graduate, Marie the island of Montréal. Centennial. Mount Royal, as a future site College. students. A final wing is Gérin-Lajoie, is granted a added in 1960. for its educational mission. Bachelor of Arts degree by Université Laval.

1900 1908 1920 1930 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2008 Notre Dame Ladies’ College 1908-1926 Collège Marguerite Bourgeoys 1926-1943 Marianopolis College 1944 - Today Ways to support The Marianopolis crest: Foundation a century’s worth of dedication Marianopolis contained in an icon Annual Giving Campaign: Support yearly demands for financial aid, technology and Centennial Campaign To decipher the Marianopolis crest is to understand what has made this education resources on campus to benefit ince its founding in 1908, Marianopolis has institution so devoted to its lasting vision of academic success: all students. Sevolved to respond to the needs of its • The open book symbolizes an institution dedicated to educating Centennial Campaign: Honour the College’s community: programs shift, buildings change students from all parts of the city of Montréal and the world; 100th birthday by making a special $100 and technologically advanced classrooms • The monogram AM is the College’s motto, Auspice Maria, under the guidance of Mary. investment that will pay dividends into the replace the reliance on the blackboard. While next century. Donors will be recognized on Together with the image of the walled city it signifies the city of Mary, Marianopolis; much has changed, Marianopolis remains true a commemorative Centennial donor wall to its mission: to foster student-centred life- • The star and crescent are taken from the seal of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame, on campus. long learning, where young people of diverse backgrounds come together in an the College’s founding order; Moving hearts and minds Capital Campaign: academic community to encourage each other to think critically and creatively Be part of the College’s largest fundraising • The black wavy band with diamonds is an adaptation of the Archdiocese of about the world. Marianopolis is a unique and special place whose growth we Montréal’s coat of arms. project and help us reach the $10 million goal. Gifts and pledges total over $4.2 million so far must foster. As a community we face some uncertain political and economic The left side of the crest explains the function and name of the College, while the right and are funding facilities, endowment and times. As individuals we cannot control the outcome of elections or the tide of side represents where it is and with which institutions it has been affiliated. technology on campus. the stock market. We can, however, make significant and profound changes in From its roots in Catholic women’s education, the College has grown into a culturally Gifts in kind: Donate a prize for the Alumni our own lives and in the lives of others. Gifts to The Marianopolis Millennium diverse school that attracts highly motivated students from all parts of the city, the Association’s annual silent auction, gifts Foundation ensure that Marianopolis remains a challenging, welcoming, for the golf tournament, or giveaways for our province, and the world. accessible environment by strengthening the institution’s core and enabling it to Centennial Gala guests. Your donated think creatively about its future. This year, the Foundation is asking donors to products help our events sparkle and consider an additional gift of $100 to the Centennial Campaign while renewing raise funds in support of our students their annual donation. Funds collected from this initiative will support the and programs. College’s facilities and endowment so that future generations of students will With over 70 student clubs, and Sponsorship: benefit from the same educational experience that more than 23,000 students hundreds of on-campus events throughout the year, there are many ways your business can have enjoyed over the past century. Contributors to this special campaign will be have visibility among Marianopolis alumni, recognized on a commemorative Centennial donor wall on campus.◊ students, faculty and staff. Matching gifts: Many companies have a matching grant policy for their employees’ donations — you can easily double your Community events mark A glimpse at the past gift to Marianopolis. th In 1959, under the headline Gifts in memory or in honour: Make your gift in College’s 100 birthday “Students Enthusiastic about New Course,” the student honour or memory of a special individual, and To honour 100 years of excellence in These high-profile events will attract newspaper announced a class in their name will be recognized on our donor education, Marianopolis is hosting a media coverage and represent once-in- typing: “By now you have wall. probably seen the new series of special events from October a-lifetime promotional opportunities. typewriters, shiny and inviting…” Payroll deductions: Choose Marianopolis as 2008 to November 2009. The College Sponsorships are available and all funds your charity of choice as part of your welcomes its students, parents, faculty raised will benefit The Marianopolis company’s payroll deductions. Bell Canada is and staff, alumni, friends and corporate Millennium Foundation. one employer who offers this service; ask if partners to join in the festivities and your employer will help you support your To learn more about sponsorship share in paying tribute to a century-long alma mater. opportunities, please contact the legacy of learning. Planned giving: When you designate The Centennial Sponsorship Coordinator Marianopolis Millennium Foundation as the • Centennial Speakers Series Robert J. Vézina, beneficiary of your insurance, trust or estate, • Bell Montreal Regional Science & [email protected], you make a pledge that will live on for Technology Fair, March 22-24, 2009 (514) 875-1353 ext. 205. • Centennial ArtsFest, April 20-24, 2009 generations to come. To learn more about volunteer • Centennial Light Show, Fall 2009 Stock options: A gift of stock or other opportunities, please contact • Centennial Gala, Fall 2009 appreciated securities or assets results in an Barth Gillan, Director of Development additional tax break for you and helps us keep & Alumni Affairs, tuition fees low and maximize financial aid for [email protected], students who need it most. (514) 931-8792 ext. 205. Volunteer: Donate your time as a volunteer on one of our many committees, help us network Thank you to our sponsors, as of to find missing alumni or give your time to October 15, 2008: Air Canada, Groupe help at an event on campus. Our volunteers Compass, Hype Energy Drinks, are key resources that are always appreciated. Pomerleau... and many more to come! Marianopolis College To get involved, please contact Keep up to date with our Centennial the Development & Alumni Affairs Office at Sisters Joyce Roberts and Patricia Simpson, events at: 4873 Westmount Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Y 1X9 gave walking tours of Old Montreal during [email protected] www.marianopolis.edu/centennial ◊ www.marianopolis.edu • (514) 931-8792 Heritage Day in October. ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 13 Ways to support The Marianopolis crest: Foundation a century’s worth of dedication Marianopolis contained in an icon Annual Giving Campaign: Support yearly demands for financial aid, technology and Centennial Campaign To decipher the Marianopolis crest is to understand what has made this education resources on campus to benefit ince its founding in 1908, Marianopolis has institution so devoted to its lasting vision of academic success: all students. Sevolved to respond to the needs of its • The open book symbolizes an institution dedicated to educating Centennial Campaign: Honour the College’s community: programs shift, buildings change students from all parts of the city of Montréal and the world; 100th birthday by making a special $100 and technologically advanced classrooms • The monogram AM is the College’s motto, Auspice Maria, under the guidance of Mary. investment that will pay dividends into the replace the reliance on the blackboard. While next century. Donors will be recognized on Together with the image of the walled city it signifies the city of Mary, Marianopolis; much has changed, Marianopolis remains true a commemorative Centennial donor wall to its mission: to foster student-centred life- • The star and crescent are taken from the seal of the Congrégation de Notre-Dame, on campus. long learning, where young people of diverse backgrounds come together in an the College’s founding order; Moving hearts and minds Capital Campaign: academic community to encourage each other to think critically and creatively Be part of the College’s largest fundraising • The black wavy band with diamonds is an adaptation of the Archdiocese of about the world. Marianopolis is a unique and special place whose growth we Montréal’s coat of arms. project and help us reach the $10 million goal. Gifts and pledges total over $4.2 million so far must foster. As a community we face some uncertain political and economic The left side of the crest explains the function and name of the College, while the right and are funding facilities, endowment and times. As individuals we cannot control the outcome of elections or the tide of side represents where it is and with which institutions it has been affiliated. technology on campus. the stock market. We can, however, make significant and profound changes in From its roots in Catholic women’s education, the College has grown into a culturally Gifts in kind: Donate a prize for the Alumni our own lives and in the lives of others. Gifts to The Marianopolis Millennium diverse school that attracts highly motivated students from all parts of the city, the Association’s annual silent auction, gifts Foundation ensure that Marianopolis remains a challenging, welcoming, for the golf tournament, or giveaways for our province, and the world. accessible environment by strengthening the institution’s core and enabling it to Centennial Gala guests. Your donated think creatively about its future. This year, the Foundation is asking donors to products help our events sparkle and consider an additional gift of $100 to the Centennial Campaign while renewing raise funds in support of our students their annual donation. Funds collected from this initiative will support the and programs. College’s facilities and endowment so that future generations of students will With over 70 student clubs, and Sponsorship: benefit from the same educational experience that more than 23,000 students hundreds of on-campus events throughout the year, there are many ways your business can have enjoyed over the past century. Contributors to this special campaign will be have visibility among Marianopolis alumni, recognized on a commemorative Centennial donor wall on campus.◊ students, faculty and staff. Matching gifts: Many companies have a matching grant policy for their employees’ donations — you can easily double your Community events mark A glimpse at the past gift to Marianopolis. th In 1959, under the headline Gifts in memory or in honour: Make your gift in College’s 100 birthday “Students Enthusiastic about New Course,” the student honour or memory of a special individual, and To honour 100 years of excellence in These high-profile events will attract newspaper announced a class in their name will be recognized on our donor education, Marianopolis is hosting a media coverage and represent once-in- typing: “By now you have wall. probably seen the new series of special events from October a-lifetime promotional opportunities. typewriters, shiny and inviting…” Payroll deductions: Choose Marianopolis as 2008 to November 2009. The College Sponsorships are available and all funds your charity of choice as part of your welcomes its students, parents, faculty raised will benefit The Marianopolis company’s payroll deductions. Bell Canada is and staff, alumni, friends and corporate Millennium Foundation. one employer who offers this service; ask if partners to join in the festivities and your employer will help you support your To learn more about sponsorship share in paying tribute to a century-long alma mater. opportunities, please contact the legacy of learning. Planned giving: When you designate The Centennial Sponsorship Coordinator Marianopolis Millennium Foundation as the • Centennial Speakers Series Robert J. Vézina, beneficiary of your insurance, trust or estate, • Bell Montreal Regional Science & [email protected], you make a pledge that will live on for Technology Fair, March 22-24, 2009 (514) 875-1353 ext. 205. • Centennial ArtsFest, April 20-24, 2009 generations to come. To learn more about volunteer • Centennial Light Show, Fall 2009 Stock options: A gift of stock or other opportunities, please contact • Centennial Gala, Fall 2009 appreciated securities or assets results in an Barth Gillan, Director of Development additional tax break for you and helps us keep & Alumni Affairs, tuition fees low and maximize financial aid for [email protected], students who need it most. (514) 931-8792 ext. 205. Volunteer: Donate your time as a volunteer on one of our many committees, help us network Thank you to our sponsors, as of to find missing alumni or give your time to October 15, 2008: Air Canada, Groupe help at an event on campus. Our volunteers Compass, Hype Energy Drinks, are key resources that are always appreciated. Pomerleau... and many more to come! Marianopolis College To get involved, please contact Keep up to date with our Centennial the Development & Alumni Affairs Office at Sisters Joyce Roberts and Patricia Simpson, events at: 4873 Westmount Avenue, Westmount, QC H3Y 1X9 gave walking tours of Old Montreal during [email protected] www.marianopolis.edu/centennial ◊ www.marianopolis.edu • (514) 931-8792 Heritage Day in October. ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 13 Annual Giving Annual Giving Celebrating the past, investing in the future hanks to the generosity of our alumni, parents*, faculty and staff, students and friends of the College, over Victoria A. Marcus ’88 Helen McCaffrey ’73 Kendra Griffiths ’90 $347,000 was raised in last year’s combined Annual Giving Campaign. This allowed The Marianopolis John Marinelli Andrea McGee Winlo ’58 Ada Hainey ’49 TMillennium Foundation to significantly increase its support of scholarships and financial aid, as well as to Mary McDonald ’48 Eileen Ahearn Shea ’63 Sheila McGuigan Elle ’57 Constance Herrera ’97 fund technology in the new language lab. These donations are greatly appreciated and help to enrich the Carol V. McQueen ’91 Ioana Antonescu ’05 Elizabeth Mellon Nucci ’51 Allison Holmes ’95 Marianopolis experience for every one of our students. Monica McQueen ’84 Jean-Marc Ayas ’97 Mary Moore ’73 Ann M. Kelly ’58 Beatrix Mihalovits ’72 Deirdre Beausang ’63 Lorraine Morrison ’79 Margaret Laflamme The Annual Giving Campaign runs from July 1 to June 30 each year. Donations to The Marianopolis Millennium Peter Mitham ’88 Damien-Claude Bélanger ’95 Yoel Moyal ’91 Helen Lanthier ’48 Foundation are tax-deductible and gifts received/postmarked before December 31, 2008 will be receipted for the Louise Morin ’72 Gilda Bello ’92 Alexandra G. Muller ’93 Orlena Lee ’94 2008 tax year. Heather Morrison Eric Bettan ’95 Anita Nowak ’92 Helene Marcogliese ’67 McCarrey ’62 Kory M. Brewster ’97 Seung-Kyu S. Ok ’00 Ermine Mastrocola Wright ’68 Sarkis Meterissian ’80 Janice N. Kussner ’78 Larry H. Crossan ’78 Karen Mrejen-Shakin ’86 Marian J. Bryniawsky ’63 David Patocskai ’85 Charlotte Pinsonnault Helena Mihalovits ’72 Adrian Macek ’82 Gail Dangoor ’89 Shirley Nei ’93 Theresa M. Butcher ’63 Erica Patocskai ’89 Clifford Posel ’86 Daniel J. Arbess ’80 Ann Neysmith ’64 Louise Mason ’64 Elaine Davy Russell ’70 Grace E. O’Reilly ’44 Barbara Byrne Auclair ’50 Mary Patocskai Maria P. Ricci ’90 Beaumont Barnabe ’80 Louis Santillo ’79 Marion Mistrik ’57 Dainty N. Dennis ’00 Marie-Claire Paré Holland ’63 Michael Calce ’80 Antonella E. Penta ’93 Carole Salah ’88 Tina Y. Chen ’01 Anne-Marie Scerbo ’65 Stephane Mulligan ’80 Maria Di Chiaro ’85 Sylvia Piecaitis ’60 Charma D. Calimlim ’99 Lorene Percy Cullen ’63 Rosa Santoro ’97 Aileen Collins ’51 Vishal Shah ’96 Stephen Poole ’78 Helen Donahue ’70 Brenda E. Plescia ’65 Sally-Anne Chappel ’63 Frances Phelan ’63 Emmi Schneider ’78 Jill de Villafranca Margaret Skowronska Theresa M. Raheb ’58 Elsa Dondenaz Giuseppe Porco Brian P. Chernoff Ian C. Place Franca Scolaro ’82 Roy Eappen ’80 -Binek ’63 Lee Robock Claire Dussault Joanne Pugh ’62 Mary T. Clarke Brooks ’63 Robert Presser ’84 Marion St. Onge Tannian ’58 Charlotte Ferencz Dr. Margaret Taussig Patricia Roman Patricia Dyke ’60 Diane Quart Alan Coffey ’74 Estelle Rannie ’61 Betty Sutherland ’90 Maureen Maguire ’57 Kathleen M. Toomey ’57 John B. Ryan Carlo Fallone ’83 Elizabeth M. Rawas ’68 Susan Costantini Ian A. Ratzer ’00 Nayia Tsonis ’85 Gary F. Nachshen ’79 Lawrence Vatch Michael Samotis ’81 Kathy Fazel ’88 Carol Robertson Larue ’73 Suzanne Crotty ’71 Sourendra Raut ’98 Pierre Valois Constance B. O’Donnell ’60 Peter Wiazowski ’92 Simon A. Sinclair ’97 Anne Fitzpatrick Michael Rogers ’81 Helen Des Roches ’37 Joyce Roberts, CND Laurence Yudkovitch ’96 Shirley Rochon Hudson ’58 Concordia University Carol Ann Stump ’58 Mary Anne Fitzsimmons Andre Rotchel Ginette Desmarais-Inagaki Sharon Rutherford ’01 Joan Zafran ’86 Dr. Shelagh Skerry Bookstore Nicole Viau Doucet ’58 Jay Fogel ’88 Catherine Rowe ’82 Bernard Donato ’88 Yolanda Sabetta ’63 Vira Zaharkevich ’81 Barwick Family Foundation Marianopolis Alumni Duleepa Wijayawardhana Marie-Hélène Fox ’66 Dr. Mary E. Salisbury Lise Durand Lalonde ’57 Bruno Sadori IBM Canada Limited Association Congrégation de Notre-Dame Audrey J. Williams ’50 Bram Freedman ’84 Melodie Schweitzer ’85 Susan Ellis Burpee ’63 Amy D. Salomon ’97 Walker Glass Company Congregation of Notre Dame - Christine Zawilinski ’61 Karen Freeman ’85 Sandra Seely Brodeur ’57 Ltd. Heather Flockhart ’62 Rose-Marie Sarkis Thank you to each of our Visitation Province CanadaHelps.org Margaret Fung Anne-Marie Signori ’95 Alana Forrester-Verge ’68 Linda Seguin ’69 28 anonymous donors. Gustav Levinschi Foundation Oblicas Inc. Wanda Goodleaf ’62 Brian Silver ’87 Renée Fretz Catherine Senecal ’66 Malouf Family Fund Miriam Grassby ’64 Caroline Smart Emblem ’57 Linda Garon-Sayegh Mary Shannon Zenaitis ’64 RSM Richter Nabeel Ali ’95 Isabelle Gryn ’83 Caroline Springer Ed Gauthier Eric A. Shostak ’95 St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal Judith Ayer Marguerite Hall Sarrazin ’57 Marchand ’66 Elayne Aber ’79 Eleanor Giroux Lartigue ’51 Andrew J. Silver ’89 Vision 2000 Travel Giannakopoulou ’58 Barbara Handfield ’59 Marion St. Onge Tannian ’58 Margot M. Almond ’78 Mary Gormley McLeod ’58 Patricia Simpson, CND Elizabeth Behrens ’67 Bruce Hill ’79 Lisa Tremblay ’95 Ruth M. Anderson ’77 Paul Graif ’89 Margaret Skowronska- Robert Berger Stephanie Hogan ’89 Jorge E. Urrea Binek ’63 Nicholas Androsoff ’82 Diane Gratton ’50 Jason B. Chrein ’82 Douglas Howes Michael Vassilyadi ’80 Maureen A. Sleno Gillett ’73 Kathy Assayag ’85 Mary Archontakis Tavon ’77 Margaret Griffin ’52 Bernice Cox ’78 Allan Hum ’85 Nicole Viau Doucet ’58 Barbara A. Smith ’79 Anne Brooke ’70 Françoise Beaubien Vien ’58 Victoria Grover ’56 Beth Cummings ’98 Francesca Iacurto ’86 Helene Vigeant ’70 Beverley A. Stachrowski ’63 Doreen Cohn Norris ’48 Doris Bilous ’61 Si Yue Guo ’06 Andras de Koos ’96 Eleanor M. Kane ’63 Dina Vincelli ’79 Irene M. Szabo ’62 Thomas Davis Edda Bini Mastropasqua ’58 Karim Hammamji ’01 Karen D. Deschenes ’85 Susan Kelen Monika Volesky ’93 Mara Tramontin Lucie Duranceau-Church ’60 Jessica Bruce ’93 Jane Hanson Cooney ’63 Lise Desnoyers Ann M. Kelly ’58 Andre Volpe Vivian Hould ’63 Diane Tremblay ’80 Charlotte, Catriona and Chamberland ’58 Joann Brues ’61 Muriel Kilgour ’49 Michael Waterston ’81 Danielle Villeneuve Mutty ’57 Nicholas Fekete Alberta Bruggi Scott ’62 ThankMary C. Johnson ’83 you Nicole Duval Hesler ’64 Greg Fergus ’88 Cathy Lapointe ’81 Christopher Wiegand ’87 Eleanor M. Kane ’63 Juanita Westmoreland- Barth Gillan Phyllis E. Burns ’51 Robert Frances ’84 Matthew Lawrusik ’91 Bruce Williams ’79 Kok Oon Kong Traoré ’63 Robyn Graham ’07 Anne-Marie Canakis ’88 *We thank each of the 1,294 David S. Gameroff ’79 David P. Lenzi ’83 Wilson Wong ’91 Linda Kowal ’72 Marguerite Hall Sarrazin ’57 Edith Cavanaugh parents who contributed to Gaetano Geretto ’78 Mark Levental ’83 Babelcom Inc. Christine Laflamme Smith ’91 Louis Hamel ’79 Matthew Cesari ’99 the combined Annual Giving Antonio Giulivi ’75 Mary Liistro Hébert Centraide/United Way Helen Lanthier ’48 Barbara Handfield ’59 Dorine Chaput ’96 Joseph Ayas ’98 Campaign and whose names Katherine Gougeon ’88 George Limantzakis ’93 Emballages Calkylex Inc. Catherine Lapierre ’63 Carol Hepworth Mizgala ’57 Natalie A. Chou ’00 Deniz Barki Beran ’98 do not appear in this listing. Jean-Francois Haeck ’04 Anna Lin ’84 Intellection Consulting Inc. Jeannine Lawlor ’63 Anne Hogan Tinmouth ’57 Suzanne Chrysler Elizabeth Cahill For more information please Michael Hobart ’79 Sheilagh B. Litchfield Kruger Inc. Vida Lietuvninkas ’67 Giovanni Iafigliola ’90 MacDonald ’61 Winifred Edwards contact Barth Gillan, Inés Holzbaur ’90 Johnson ’65 TVO Margaret MacDonald ’40 Michel D. Ingham ’91 Beate Cloetta ’61 Karen Eltis ’94 Director, Development & Ann M. Kelly ’58 Don MacMillan Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Carol MacDougall ’76 Jeffrey Kadanoff ’90 Jean-Michel Cohalan ’98 Gail Fifik ’78 Alumni Affairs, Valerie Laidley-Price Aileen Mahoney ’63 Huguette Martin Janelle ’63 Carim-Lawrence Kiwan ’93 Lois B. Côté ’59 Claudia Gorenko ’01 [email protected] Angelina Mallozzi ’79 Andrée Mattii ’62

14 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 15 Annual Giving Annual Giving Celebrating the past, investing in the future hanks to the generosity of our alumni, parents*, faculty and staff, students and friends of the College, over Victoria A. Marcus ’88 Helen McCaffrey ’73 Kendra Griffiths ’90 $347,000 was raised in last year’s combined Annual Giving Campaign. This allowed The Marianopolis John Marinelli Andrea McGee Winlo ’58 Ada Hainey ’49 TMillennium Foundation to significantly increase its support of scholarships and financial aid, as well as to Mary McDonald ’48 Eileen Ahearn Shea ’63 Sheila McGuigan Elle ’57 Constance Herrera ’97 fund technology in the new language lab. These donations are greatly appreciated and help to enrich the Carol V. McQueen ’91 Ioana Antonescu ’05 Elizabeth Mellon Nucci ’51 Allison Holmes ’95 Marianopolis experience for every one of our students. Monica McQueen ’84 Jean-Marc Ayas ’97 Mary Moore ’73 Ann M. Kelly ’58 Beatrix Mihalovits ’72 Deirdre Beausang ’63 Lorraine Morrison ’79 Margaret Laflamme The Annual Giving Campaign runs from July 1 to June 30 each year. Donations to The Marianopolis Millennium Peter Mitham ’88 Damien-Claude Bélanger ’95 Yoel Moyal ’91 Helen Lanthier ’48 Foundation are tax-deductible and gifts received/postmarked before December 31, 2008 will be receipted for the Louise Morin ’72 Gilda Bello ’92 Alexandra G. Muller ’93 Orlena Lee ’94 2008 tax year. Heather Morrison Eric Bettan ’95 Anita Nowak ’92 Helene Marcogliese ’67 McCarrey ’62 Kory M. Brewster ’97 Seung-Kyu S. Ok ’00 Ermine Mastrocola Wright ’68 Sarkis Meterissian ’80 Janice N. Kussner ’78 Larry H. Crossan ’78 Karen Mrejen-Shakin ’86 Marian J. Bryniawsky ’63 David Patocskai ’85 Charlotte Pinsonnault Helena Mihalovits ’72 Adrian Macek ’82 Gail Dangoor ’89 Shirley Nei ’93 Theresa M. Butcher ’63 Erica Patocskai ’89 Clifford Posel ’86 Daniel J. Arbess ’80 Ann Neysmith ’64 Louise Mason ’64 Elaine Davy Russell ’70 Grace E. O’Reilly ’44 Barbara Byrne Auclair ’50 Mary Patocskai Maria P. Ricci ’90 Beaumont Barnabe ’80 Louis Santillo ’79 Marion Mistrik ’57 Dainty N. Dennis ’00 Marie-Claire Paré Holland ’63 Michael Calce ’80 Antonella E. Penta ’93 Carole Salah ’88 Tina Y. Chen ’01 Anne-Marie Scerbo ’65 Stephane Mulligan ’80 Maria Di Chiaro ’85 Sylvia Piecaitis ’60 Charma D. Calimlim ’99 Lorene Percy Cullen ’63 Rosa Santoro ’97 Aileen Collins ’51 Vishal Shah ’96 Stephen Poole ’78 Helen Donahue ’70 Brenda E. Plescia ’65 Sally-Anne Chappel ’63 Frances Phelan ’63 Emmi Schneider ’78 Jill de Villafranca Margaret Skowronska Theresa M. Raheb ’58 Elsa Dondenaz Giuseppe Porco Brian P. Chernoff Ian C. Place Franca Scolaro ’82 Roy Eappen ’80 -Binek ’63 Lee Robock Claire Dussault Joanne Pugh ’62 Mary T. Clarke Brooks ’63 Robert Presser ’84 Marion St. Onge Tannian ’58 Charlotte Ferencz Dr. Margaret Taussig Patricia Roman Patricia Dyke ’60 Diane Quart Alan Coffey ’74 Estelle Rannie ’61 Betty Sutherland ’90 Maureen Maguire ’57 Kathleen M. Toomey ’57 John B. Ryan Carlo Fallone ’83 Elizabeth M. Rawas ’68 Susan Costantini Ian A. Ratzer ’00 Nayia Tsonis ’85 Gary F. Nachshen ’79 Lawrence Vatch Michael Samotis ’81 Kathy Fazel ’88 Carol Robertson Larue ’73 Suzanne Crotty ’71 Sourendra Raut ’98 Pierre Valois Constance B. O’Donnell ’60 Peter Wiazowski ’92 Simon A. Sinclair ’97 Anne Fitzpatrick Michael Rogers ’81 Helen Des Roches ’37 Joyce Roberts, CND Laurence Yudkovitch ’96 Shirley Rochon Hudson ’58 Concordia University Carol Ann Stump ’58 Mary Anne Fitzsimmons Andre Rotchel Ginette Desmarais-Inagaki Sharon Rutherford ’01 Joan Zafran ’86 Dr. Shelagh Skerry Bookstore Nicole Viau Doucet ’58 Jay Fogel ’88 Catherine Rowe ’82 Bernard Donato ’88 Yolanda Sabetta ’63 Vira Zaharkevich ’81 Barwick Family Foundation Marianopolis Alumni Duleepa Wijayawardhana Marie-Hélène Fox ’66 Dr. Mary E. Salisbury Lise Durand Lalonde ’57 Bruno Sadori IBM Canada Limited Association Congrégation de Notre-Dame Audrey J. Williams ’50 Bram Freedman ’84 Melodie Schweitzer ’85 Susan Ellis Burpee ’63 Amy D. Salomon ’97 Walker Glass Company Congregation of Notre Dame - Christine Zawilinski ’61 Karen Freeman ’85 Sandra Seely Brodeur ’57 Ltd. Heather Flockhart ’62 Rose-Marie Sarkis Thank you to each of our Visitation Province CanadaHelps.org Margaret Fung Anne-Marie Signori ’95 Alana Forrester-Verge ’68 Linda Seguin ’69 28 anonymous donors. Gustav Levinschi Foundation Oblicas Inc. Wanda Goodleaf ’62 Brian Silver ’87 Renée Fretz Catherine Senecal ’66 Malouf Family Fund Miriam Grassby ’64 Caroline Smart Emblem ’57 Linda Garon-Sayegh Mary Shannon Zenaitis ’64 RSM Richter Nabeel Ali ’95 Isabelle Gryn ’83 Caroline Springer Ed Gauthier Eric A. Shostak ’95 St. Patrick’s Society of Montreal Judith Ayer Marguerite Hall Sarrazin ’57 Marchand ’66 Elayne Aber ’79 Eleanor Giroux Lartigue ’51 Andrew J. Silver ’89 Vision 2000 Travel Giannakopoulou ’58 Barbara Handfield ’59 Marion St. Onge Tannian ’58 Margot M. Almond ’78 Mary Gormley McLeod ’58 Patricia Simpson, CND Elizabeth Behrens ’67 Bruce Hill ’79 Lisa Tremblay ’95 Ruth M. Anderson ’77 Paul Graif ’89 Margaret Skowronska- Robert Berger Stephanie Hogan ’89 Jorge E. Urrea Binek ’63 Nicholas Androsoff ’82 Diane Gratton ’50 Jason B. Chrein ’82 Douglas Howes Michael Vassilyadi ’80 Maureen A. Sleno Gillett ’73 Kathy Assayag ’85 Mary Archontakis Tavon ’77 Margaret Griffin ’52 Bernice Cox ’78 Allan Hum ’85 Nicole Viau Doucet ’58 Barbara A. Smith ’79 Anne Brooke ’70 Françoise Beaubien Vien ’58 Victoria Grover ’56 Beth Cummings ’98 Francesca Iacurto ’86 Helene Vigeant ’70 Beverley A. Stachrowski ’63 Doreen Cohn Norris ’48 Doris Bilous ’61 Si Yue Guo ’06 Andras de Koos ’96 Eleanor M. Kane ’63 Dina Vincelli ’79 Irene M. Szabo ’62 Thomas Davis Edda Bini Mastropasqua ’58 Karim Hammamji ’01 Karen D. Deschenes ’85 Susan Kelen Monika Volesky ’93 Mara Tramontin Lucie Duranceau-Church ’60 Jessica Bruce ’93 Jane Hanson Cooney ’63 Lise Desnoyers Ann M. Kelly ’58 Andre Volpe Vivian Hould ’63 Diane Tremblay ’80 Charlotte, Catriona and Chamberland ’58 Joann Brues ’61 Muriel Kilgour ’49 Michael Waterston ’81 Danielle Villeneuve Mutty ’57 Nicholas Fekete Alberta Bruggi Scott ’62 ThankMary C. Johnson ’83 you Nicole Duval Hesler ’64 Greg Fergus ’88 Cathy Lapointe ’81 Christopher Wiegand ’87 Eleanor M. Kane ’63 Juanita Westmoreland- Barth Gillan Phyllis E. Burns ’51 Robert Frances ’84 Matthew Lawrusik ’91 Bruce Williams ’79 Kok Oon Kong Traoré ’63 Robyn Graham ’07 Anne-Marie Canakis ’88 *We thank each of the 1,294 David S. Gameroff ’79 David P. Lenzi ’83 Wilson Wong ’91 Linda Kowal ’72 Marguerite Hall Sarrazin ’57 Edith Cavanaugh parents who contributed to Gaetano Geretto ’78 Mark Levental ’83 Babelcom Inc. Christine Laflamme Smith ’91 Louis Hamel ’79 Matthew Cesari ’99 the combined Annual Giving Antonio Giulivi ’75 Mary Liistro Hébert Centraide/United Way Helen Lanthier ’48 Barbara Handfield ’59 Dorine Chaput ’96 Joseph Ayas ’98 Campaign and whose names Katherine Gougeon ’88 George Limantzakis ’93 Emballages Calkylex Inc. Catherine Lapierre ’63 Carol Hepworth Mizgala ’57 Natalie A. Chou ’00 Deniz Barki Beran ’98 do not appear in this listing. Jean-Francois Haeck ’04 Anna Lin ’84 Intellection Consulting Inc. Jeannine Lawlor ’63 Anne Hogan Tinmouth ’57 Suzanne Chrysler Elizabeth Cahill For more information please Michael Hobart ’79 Sheilagh B. Litchfield Kruger Inc. Vida Lietuvninkas ’67 Giovanni Iafigliola ’90 MacDonald ’61 Winifred Edwards contact Barth Gillan, Inés Holzbaur ’90 Johnson ’65 TVO Margaret MacDonald ’40 Michel D. Ingham ’91 Beate Cloetta ’61 Karen Eltis ’94 Director, Development & Ann M. Kelly ’58 Don MacMillan Wyeth Pharmaceuticals Carol MacDougall ’76 Jeffrey Kadanoff ’90 Jean-Michel Cohalan ’98 Gail Fifik ’78 Alumni Affairs, Valerie Laidley-Price Aileen Mahoney ’63 Huguette Martin Janelle ’63 Carim-Lawrence Kiwan ’93 Lois B. Côté ’59 Claudia Gorenko ’01 [email protected] Angelina Mallozzi ’79 Andrée Mattii ’62

14 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 15 The Marianews Alumni Dr. Ellis shed a light that Class of 1963 Brothers among sisters won’t be extinguished reunion in Toronto Recollections from a member of the lucky minority of males By Bianca In 2006 critics hailed L’Année sauvage, By Tony I attended Marianopolis female role models were the administrators and teachers. Zagolin ’62 the third novel of former Marianopolis Ziolkowski ’72 in just its second year as Sister Mary MacCormack, who was President at the time, Professor Bianca Zagolin ’62, as one of a co-ed CEGEP. was one of the most forward-looking women I have ever had the year’s best. Her teacher, Dr. Madeleine Because the school was the pleasure to meet. It was under her guidance that we had Ellis, died August 26, 2008. in transition from being the first governing body for a post-secondary institution in an all-female college, the Quebec, if not Canada, where students not only had a voice It seems like such a long time ago; another male-female ratio in my but a vote as well. time, another world, one in which Dr. year was, to say the least, interesting. There were 36 males to The Class of 1963 gathered in Toronto in June to celebrate I also had many wonderful female teachers. The one of Madeleine Ellis’ light shone brightly. At Marianopolis, she was a pioneer and a th about 400 females. This prompted many questions about its 45 anniversary. The weekend started with a dinner at whom I have the fondest memories was Sister Margaret legend. I majored in French and as a result I was fortunate enough to take all the what it was like to be one of the lucky minority. It has been Jane Hanson Cooney’s home, hosted by Jane, Eleanor Gillis, who taught English. She not only allowed us to advanced French Literature courses with her. It is hard to imagine someone like Kane, Theresa Butcher and Margaret Skowronska Binek. It easy to smile foolishly and pretend that we had the pick of express our own views of what we read but encouraged our Dr. Ellis in today’s educational world. She literally devoted her life to art and continued with a Saturday night out on the town at Grano the crop. The reality was far different. My fellow males were growth in the use of the language. The weekend she literature, through her professional research and writing as well as her life-long restaurant and wrapped up with brunch. Also in attendance probably some of the early converts to the women’s rights sponsored some seminars at the Sisters’ retreat in the dedication to learning and her passion for sharing it with her students. As with all were Eileen Ahearn Shea, Deirdre Beausang, movement without even realizing we were being converted. Frances Charette Phelan, Mary Clarke Brooks, Laurentians for those of us involved in the school media artistic individuals, she had her eccentricities. To the mostly anglophone girls from We probably had no choice. In addition to being Darryl Dolan Kostin, Susan Ellis Burpee, Vivian Hould, stands out. We not only had presenters from newspapers N.D.G. who first met this exceptional teacher, she was unlike anyone they had surrounded by female schoolmates, we were being taught Sally-Anne Lapointe Chappel, Hughie Martin Janell, and other media, we got to know Sister Gillis as a person as ever known before. The fascination grew with the years. Dr. Ellis opened a and led by some of the strongest and most amazing women Marie-Claire Paré Holland, Marian Parkin Bryniawsky, well. For me the defining moment came when I was handing window onto a new world for them, a world they might never have had the of their day. Lorene Percy Cullen, Beverly Robinson Stachrowski, out bottles of beer. I started to give her one but then pulled opportunity to know: the arts in all their splendour. Yolanda Sabetta and Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré. ◊ Our classmates were our friends, not a collection of back, thinking that as a nun she wouldn’t want one. She In her very appearance, in her words, in her gestures potential dates. Sure there were some romances. Some even pulled me back, took the bottle and popped the cap off on and in each one of her pursuits, Dr. Ellis manifested Class of 1968 ended in marriage. Most of the relationships though were as the side of the table with a deft fist. My thought at the time: that love of beauty and grace that were her life, and good friends or brothers and sisters. The other strong “This is not your average nun!”◊ also that faithfulness to a tradition of excellence she never betrayed. Dr. Ellis was beautiful and utterly refined in every way. As the grande dame that she was, she wore the traditional black gown of university Survey shows strong alumni commitment to College lecturers over stylish, light-coloured suits, enhanced More than 1,400 alumni participated this fall in with exquisite jewelry. She had a radiant smile which Marianopolis College’s online alumni survey – she flashed at us as she made her entrance in the an impressive 9.4 percent participation rate. classroom as a star entering the stage. But for all the Graduates from both the University years and formality that might have intimidated some, she always the co-ed College years made great suggestions, displayed a wonderful sense of humour, especially about the folly of mankind, Members of the Class of 1968 enjoyed a weekend of festivities. that would often light a mischievous glint in her eyes or burst in a lovely cascade of First row: Honore Kerwin Borelli, Veronique Serbey Binek, Ermine showing the strong commitment of alumni. Mastrocola Wright, Joanne Swift Pedersen; second row: Dr. Margaret They pronounced themselves to be proud of laughter. Her insights into literature were always original and profound. She taught Taussig, Ann Porteous Moynihan, Irene Rowczenia Regan, Carol Norris us the famous French authors with a genuine sense of wonder. Shufelt; third row: Sheila McCarthy Haddad, Linda Polomeno Kelly, their association with Marianopolis (94 Dr. Ellis encouraged me to continue my studies in literature and was instrumental Viviane Côté Maxwell, Teresa Janiak Dunn, Margaret Montague Shapiro. percent) and of the educational experience in my getting a fellowship in the United States. I followed her example and did a The Class of 1968 celebrated they received (98.8 percent). th Ph.D. in French, and have since become a writer. But, strangely enough, what has its 40 reunion in October, The College thanks all who took the time to marked me even more was her extraordinary course in coinciding with the participate. Congratulations to Helen Latimer the History of Art. Dr. Ellis had studied every major Marianopolis Centennial masterpiece in the museums of the world. As in Heritage Day in Old Montreal. ’79 and Giovanna Sebastiani ’90. Each won a Fifteen graduates from across literature, her vision was personal and illuminating. Her $100 gift certificate from Future Shop in a the country reunited over the random drawing for participants.◊ Engaged Somewhat engaged words revealed the intimate aspect of art and defined weekend to renew old each work in an indelible way. I recently reminisced with friendships, share memories a dear friend from college and she described the exact and join their alma mater in same unforgettable experience. Dr. Ellis seemed to float honouring its 100th birthday. Science camp seeks director, counselors above and away from the coarse realities of the world. Class of 1968 at the Marian Ball The festivities began Friday, Calling Class of 1959! She reminds me of a precious china figurine, delicate October 17 with a wine and cheese reception on campus The College is looking for a director and counselors for its summer 2009 and a tour of the new Marianopolis campus. Graduates science camp for students ages 11 to 15. The day camp will offer a This is an important reunion year and we hope and ageless. Although she was too intelligent not to that you will help spread the word that a understand how everything around her was evolving, she made the conscious were joined by their former professor Dr. Margaret Taussig. variety of science-related activities, including robotics. The camp The next day, the enthusiastic group participated in the celebration is being planned for the coming spring. decision not to give in. Instead, she remained forever faithful to tradition, beauty director should have an undergraduate degree in science. Both the walking tour of Old Montreal given by Sisters Patricia and grace. With every passing of someone who shaped my youth, a piece of my Simpson and Joyce Roberts and the celebratory mass in director and counselors ought to have camp experience and a love of To join us, please contact Barbara Handfield own universe crumbles away. And yet, Madeleine Blanche, Dr. Ellis for her Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. Sunday brunch at science and fun. If you would like to work for a dynamic camp based on Barbeau, [email protected], students, will live on, forever a part of my heart and mind. ◊ the Delta Montreal wrapped up the weekend and the campus, please contact Alex Polkki at (514) 937-0265. (514) 942-1192. members of the Class of 1968 said farewell with the 16 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 promise to do it all again in five years.◊ ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 17 The Marianews Alumni Dr. Ellis shed a light that Class of 1963 Brothers among sisters won’t be extinguished reunion in Toronto Recollections from a member of the lucky minority of males By Bianca In 2006 critics hailed L’Année sauvage, By Tony I attended Marianopolis female role models were the administrators and teachers. Zagolin ’62 the third novel of former Marianopolis Ziolkowski ’72 in just its second year as Sister Mary MacCormack, who was President at the time, Professor Bianca Zagolin ’62, as one of a co-ed CEGEP. was one of the most forward-looking women I have ever had the year’s best. Her teacher, Dr. Madeleine Because the school was the pleasure to meet. It was under her guidance that we had Ellis, died August 26, 2008. in transition from being the first governing body for a post-secondary institution in an all-female college, the Quebec, if not Canada, where students not only had a voice It seems like such a long time ago; another male-female ratio in my but a vote as well. time, another world, one in which Dr. year was, to say the least, interesting. There were 36 males to The Class of 1963 gathered in Toronto in June to celebrate I also had many wonderful female teachers. The one of Madeleine Ellis’ light shone brightly. At Marianopolis, she was a pioneer and a th about 400 females. This prompted many questions about its 45 anniversary. The weekend started with a dinner at whom I have the fondest memories was Sister Margaret legend. I majored in French and as a result I was fortunate enough to take all the what it was like to be one of the lucky minority. It has been Jane Hanson Cooney’s home, hosted by Jane, Eleanor Gillis, who taught English. She not only allowed us to advanced French Literature courses with her. It is hard to imagine someone like Kane, Theresa Butcher and Margaret Skowronska Binek. It easy to smile foolishly and pretend that we had the pick of express our own views of what we read but encouraged our Dr. Ellis in today’s educational world. She literally devoted her life to art and continued with a Saturday night out on the town at Grano the crop. The reality was far different. My fellow males were growth in the use of the language. The weekend she literature, through her professional research and writing as well as her life-long restaurant and wrapped up with brunch. Also in attendance probably some of the early converts to the women’s rights sponsored some seminars at the Sisters’ retreat in the dedication to learning and her passion for sharing it with her students. As with all were Eileen Ahearn Shea, Deirdre Beausang, movement without even realizing we were being converted. Frances Charette Phelan, Mary Clarke Brooks, Laurentians for those of us involved in the school media artistic individuals, she had her eccentricities. To the mostly anglophone girls from We probably had no choice. In addition to being Darryl Dolan Kostin, Susan Ellis Burpee, Vivian Hould, stands out. We not only had presenters from newspapers N.D.G. who first met this exceptional teacher, she was unlike anyone they had surrounded by female schoolmates, we were being taught Sally-Anne Lapointe Chappel, Hughie Martin Janell, and other media, we got to know Sister Gillis as a person as ever known before. The fascination grew with the years. Dr. Ellis opened a and led by some of the strongest and most amazing women Marie-Claire Paré Holland, Marian Parkin Bryniawsky, well. For me the defining moment came when I was handing window onto a new world for them, a world they might never have had the of their day. Lorene Percy Cullen, Beverly Robinson Stachrowski, out bottles of beer. I started to give her one but then pulled opportunity to know: the arts in all their splendour. Yolanda Sabetta and Juanita Westmoreland-Traoré. ◊ Our classmates were our friends, not a collection of back, thinking that as a nun she wouldn’t want one. She In her very appearance, in her words, in her gestures potential dates. Sure there were some romances. Some even pulled me back, took the bottle and popped the cap off on and in each one of her pursuits, Dr. Ellis manifested Class of 1968 ended in marriage. Most of the relationships though were as the side of the table with a deft fist. My thought at the time: that love of beauty and grace that were her life, and good friends or brothers and sisters. The other strong “This is not your average nun!”◊ also that faithfulness to a tradition of excellence she never betrayed. Dr. Ellis was beautiful and utterly refined in every way. As the grande dame that she was, she wore the traditional black gown of university Survey shows strong alumni commitment to College lecturers over stylish, light-coloured suits, enhanced More than 1,400 alumni participated this fall in with exquisite jewelry. She had a radiant smile which Marianopolis College’s online alumni survey – she flashed at us as she made her entrance in the an impressive 9.4 percent participation rate. classroom as a star entering the stage. But for all the Graduates from both the University years and formality that might have intimidated some, she always the co-ed College years made great suggestions, displayed a wonderful sense of humour, especially about the folly of mankind, Members of the Class of 1968 enjoyed a weekend of festivities. that would often light a mischievous glint in her eyes or burst in a lovely cascade of First row: Honore Kerwin Borelli, Veronique Serbey Binek, Ermine showing the strong commitment of alumni. Mastrocola Wright, Joanne Swift Pedersen; second row: Dr. Margaret They pronounced themselves to be proud of laughter. Her insights into literature were always original and profound. She taught Taussig, Ann Porteous Moynihan, Irene Rowczenia Regan, Carol Norris us the famous French authors with a genuine sense of wonder. Shufelt; third row: Sheila McCarthy Haddad, Linda Polomeno Kelly, their association with Marianopolis (94 Dr. Ellis encouraged me to continue my studies in literature and was instrumental Viviane Côté Maxwell, Teresa Janiak Dunn, Margaret Montague Shapiro. percent) and of the educational experience in my getting a fellowship in the United States. I followed her example and did a The Class of 1968 celebrated they received (98.8 percent). th Ph.D. in French, and have since become a writer. But, strangely enough, what has its 40 reunion in October, The College thanks all who took the time to marked me even more was her extraordinary course in coinciding with the participate. Congratulations to Helen Latimer the History of Art. Dr. Ellis had studied every major Marianopolis Centennial masterpiece in the museums of the world. As in Heritage Day in Old Montreal. ’79 and Giovanna Sebastiani ’90. Each won a Fifteen graduates from across literature, her vision was personal and illuminating. Her $100 gift certificate from Future Shop in a the country reunited over the random drawing for participants.◊ Engaged Somewhat engaged words revealed the intimate aspect of art and defined weekend to renew old each work in an indelible way. I recently reminisced with friendships, share memories a dear friend from college and she described the exact and join their alma mater in same unforgettable experience. Dr. Ellis seemed to float honouring its 100th birthday. Science camp seeks director, counselors above and away from the coarse realities of the world. Class of 1968 at the Marian Ball The festivities began Friday, Calling Class of 1959! She reminds me of a precious china figurine, delicate October 17 with a wine and cheese reception on campus The College is looking for a director and counselors for its summer 2009 and a tour of the new Marianopolis campus. Graduates science camp for students ages 11 to 15. The day camp will offer a This is an important reunion year and we hope and ageless. Although she was too intelligent not to that you will help spread the word that a understand how everything around her was evolving, she made the conscious were joined by their former professor Dr. Margaret Taussig. variety of science-related activities, including robotics. The camp The next day, the enthusiastic group participated in the celebration is being planned for the coming spring. decision not to give in. Instead, she remained forever faithful to tradition, beauty director should have an undergraduate degree in science. Both the walking tour of Old Montreal given by Sisters Patricia and grace. With every passing of someone who shaped my youth, a piece of my Simpson and Joyce Roberts and the celebratory mass in director and counselors ought to have camp experience and a love of To join us, please contact Barbara Handfield own universe crumbles away. And yet, Madeleine Blanche, Dr. Ellis for her Notre-Dame-de-Bon-Secours Chapel. Sunday brunch at science and fun. If you would like to work for a dynamic camp based on Barbeau, [email protected], students, will live on, forever a part of my heart and mind. ◊ the Delta Montreal wrapped up the weekend and the campus, please contact Alex Polkki at (514) 937-0265. (514) 942-1192. members of the Class of 1968 said farewell with the 16 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 promise to do it all again in five years.◊ ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 17 News & notables News & notables Bianca Zagolin ’62 retired from teaching money for the Cedars Cancer Institute of 1988 to 1993. She is a partner at Stikeman Tatiana Londono ’92 is a Westmount very local sort of story … a Mile End Dominic Iafigiola ’98 has been working in 2003 and is completely free to pursue her the McGill University Health Centre. The Elliott LLP in the corporate and based real-estate broker, owner of afterschool special … with a fresh take on on a personal business venture and is writing. After Une Femme à la fenêtre and diverse group included MUHC doctors, commercial group. Londono Realty Group and the host of an old theme.” Schoel discussed the proud to announce the official launch of movie, his first feature film with a Les Nomades, she published a third novel, cancer survivors, fundraisers, relatives of The Property Shop, his web-based scheduling software cancer patients, businessmen, mothers, Laurence Blandford ’90 worked for theatrical release, as well as the film designed to manage appointments and L’Année sauvage, which was hailed by a documentary-style several years as an economic analyst for industry. client profiles and facilitate on-line critics as one of the year’s best. Her son, fathers and lawyers. Ian was quoted in The TV show that gives a the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, G8 booking of appointments. It is a powerful Montreal Gazette saying, “This is behind-the-scenes was recently Laurence, also a Marianopolis graduate, has Conferences Division. For four years he Adam Leith Gollner ’95 management tool for spas, salons, clinics, something you dream about, and actually look at the real nominated for two awards at the Quebec returned to Canada after years abroad and was First Secretary for Finance and gyms and anyone who sells time-based it’s beyond a dream.” estate world. The Writers’ Federation annual literary awards works in Ottawa. Economy at the Tokyo Canadian services. www.datedechoix.com show airs three ceremony: the McAuslan First Book Prize Embassy. In fall of 2007, he took a times a week on The Honourable Juanita Westmoreland- Stephanie Morgenstern ’84 co-created and the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non- Li Li ’99 recently finished work as and wrote the new CTV/CBS hit show sabbatical and completed his MBA at HGTV. She was presented with the Rights fiction for his book The Fruit Hunters: A associate producer for Up the Yangtze Traoré ’63 , a dramatic portrayal of an elite Institut Européen d’Administration des recently addressed and Liberties Prize by the Quebec Human Flashpoint Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce (www.uptheyangtze.com) and is working tactical unit within the Toronto Affaires in France. He is now back in the Marianopolis community, sharing her Rights Commission in recognition of her and Obsession (published by Doubleday on the feature documentary The metropolitan police force. The show Ottawa, working at the Ministry of the secrets for success with students. career-long fight against discrimination. A Canada). He was awarded the McAuslan Cassandra Syndrome with Coptor/Lowik premiered in Canada and the United Environment, where he heads a new team Quebec court judge, she specializes in Todd Van der Heyden ’92 recently First Book Prize. Productions and A Short History of States this summer and debuted No. 1 in that will develop environmental policies immigration and citizenship, human and became the new co-anchor for CTV’s Progress with Daniel Louis, the producer both countries in time-slot, night and and negotiate international standards. Dr. Mike Przemyslaw Sapieha ’95, Dr. family rights and non-profit organizations. flagship newscast at 6 p.m. He joined of Les Invasions Barbares, and which is demographic rankings. A second season veteran Anchor Mutsumi Takahashi on Mirna Sirinyan ’97 and their colleagues Commission President Gaetan Cousineau Frank Giordano ’91 received the executive-produced by Martin Scorsese. has been ordered by CTV and 13 new CTV Evening News, Montreal’s top- from Sainte Justine Hospital Research praised “her constant refusal of exclusion sacrament of ordination this past spring in Li Li mentions that she has not met episodes are expected to head into ranked English newscast this past August. Centre, the University of Montreal and and her search for equity and justice for all.” Martin…yet. production in early 2009. The show airs Montreal. In attendance were Magda He writes: “This is a dream come true. I the Institut national de la santé et de la Bacz-Sankeralli ’93 and Anneliese recherche médicale in France reported an James Gelfand ’78 is an acclaimed Thursdays at 10 p.m. on CTV. am both honoured and excited to become Kellina Higgins ’08 is in her first year at important discovery in the online edition pianist and composer. He received the Papaurelis ’88 CTV’s evening news co-anchor in my Quest University Canada in British of Lasik MD and co- of Nature Medicine. They identified the Feature Film Music Award at the Society Avi Wallerstein ’85 with their home town, at a station with a wonderful Columbia. She writes: “After my two years founder Mark Cohen were named Ernst history and legacy. I look forward to GPR91 receptor as a key contributor to at Marianopolis, I am continuing to of Composers, Authors and Music respective children, & Young’s 2008 Entrepreneurs of the continuing to work with Mutsumi in activate unchecked vascular growth that further my general education here in the Publishers of Canada 19th Annual Michael and Year in the professional services category. delivering our viewers with the most causes vision loss in common blinding Awards Gala for the Quebec music Carolina. See “They have demonstrated true engaging newscast possible.” diseases such as retinopathy of industry. He has written for numerous Father Giordano in entrepreneurial skills and played key roles action at the Mary prematurity in infants, diabetic retinopathy films, TV shows and CDs. Known for his Marshall Morganstein ’93 received the in adults and age-related macular in the development and adoption of laser Queen of the ability to compose in a variety of musical Sam Steinberg Award as part of the degeneration in seniors. This discovery vision correction in Canada,” said Ernst & World Cathedral styles from techno to orchestra or folk to ProMontreal Young Entrepreneur could potentially lead to designing Young partner François Dufresne. jazz, he has a worldwide fan base. in downtown Awards of the Jewish Chamber of treatments that block the receptor and Montreal. Commerce. These awards recognize performed as the stop vision loss. Charles Crawford ’79 founder and Minna Re Shin ’87 business acumen, talent, creativity and the soloist recently with The Orchestre performs stand-up president of Domaine Pinnacle, the David Pryde ’91 community spirit of Montreal’s young Erdem Moralogliu ’97 has been featured Foundation program. We take a variety of Symphonique de Trois-Rivières in the world’s leading producer of ice cider, comedy across Canada and writes and Jewish entrepreneurs. in Time Magazine, The International subjects taught in seminar style rather than Cinq continents en poésie et en musique performs for television projects. He Herald Tribune, traditional undergraduate lectures. Each recently announced the addition of three new major international markets: concert featuring conductor Jacques appeared in his third gala at the 2008 Just Dana Schoel ’93 The New York class is inter-disciplinary in its nature and recently spoke on Lacombe. This unique concert concluded for Laughs Festival where he also landed a Times, Canadian explores issues and ideas from many Germany, Spain and Singapore. The ice campus about his the 24th International Poetry Festival held cameo on the Pass the Mic segment of House and Home angles. One of the most amazing parts of cider is now available in 38 countries. film . in Trois Rivières. Winner of numerous The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He lives Adam’s Wall and was named by the curriculum here is that they integrate Pinnacle Estate is outside Frelighsburg in Shot in Mile End, awards and prizes in national and in Lasalle with his wife, Michelle, and their Time Out London the outdoors into our coursework. It is the Eastern Townships. The property tells international competitions, the Montreal- baby son, Clancy. He remembers Adam’s Wall as one of the hot amazing experience to be part of this spans 430 acres, including the cidery and a the story of two newly founded university and paving the retail boutique. born pianist has a growing international Marianopolis fondly and misses sitting on new designers to profile and has captured the hearts of the window sills. www.davidpryde.com young lovers, one watch in the fashion way for so many of the traditions of this Jewish, the other was a recipient of The audiences around the world with her world. He is based in London, England. place.” ◊ Maarika Paul ’81 is owner and art director Lebanese. Hour Top 100 Women Award in Toronto by virtuoso technique, mature artistry and Kim Fuller ’92 www.erdem.co.uk. stage personality. Since her solo debut at of IDG Communications, a corporate recently called it “a the Women’s Executive Network. She branding and design company in the age of 10 with the Montreal Symphony was nominated in her role as Senior Vice- Montreal. About five years ago, she President Communications. She now Orchestra under the direction of Mario developed a division called Phil holds the title of Senior Vice-President Duschenes, this dynamic artist has Communications, dedicated to non-profit We will miss... Real Estate Development & Corporate performed in Canada, the United States, and community oriented organizations. died after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband Dr. Adrian Dancea Responsibility with Bell Canada. Europe, Australia and Asia. Dr. Helen Karounis ’88 She runs both divisions, has been married and her beautiful daughters Sofia and Chrissa. She is also survived by her parents Antonio (Tony) and Chrisso Karounis, her sisters Katherine and almost 10 years, is proud of her two little is one of seven athletes Mary (Michael). She will be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She will be remembered for her great spirit, her appetite for Ian Aitkin ’83 is a partner at Pembroke Gayle Noble ’88 boys and loves her role as Ambassador to Capital Management in Montreal. He was to be inducted into the McGill Sports Hall life at its fullest, her sense of humour and her immense love for her family. She was an exceptional physician, kind and generous in her care for her the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. patients at The Montreal Children’s Hospital, as well as a dedicated teacher, admired by her colleagues. one of the 40 dedicated cyclists who took of Fame this year. The three-time all- www.philcommunications.com, part in the Ride with Lance, a 100-kilometre Canadian in women’s soccer played five www.idgc.ca Dr. Madeline Blanche Ellis, a beloved Marianopolis professor, died peacefully at Fulford Residence in Montreal on August 26, 2008. She is ride through the Laurentians to raise seasons with the McGill Martlets from remembered by her many students of French Literature and Art History from 1938-1972. Please read more about Professor Ellis on Page 16. ◊ 18 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 19 News & notables News & notables Bianca Zagolin ’62 retired from teaching money for the Cedars Cancer Institute of 1988 to 1993. She is a partner at Stikeman Tatiana Londono ’92 is a Westmount very local sort of story … a Mile End Dominic Iafigiola ’98 has been working in 2003 and is completely free to pursue her the McGill University Health Centre. The Elliott LLP in the corporate and based real-estate broker, owner of afterschool special … with a fresh take on on a personal business venture and is writing. After Une Femme à la fenêtre and diverse group included MUHC doctors, commercial group. Londono Realty Group and the host of an old theme.” Schoel discussed the proud to announce the official launch of movie, his first feature film with a Les Nomades, she published a third novel, cancer survivors, fundraisers, relatives of The Property Shop, his web-based scheduling software cancer patients, businessmen, mothers, Laurence Blandford ’90 worked for theatrical release, as well as the film designed to manage appointments and L’Année sauvage, which was hailed by a documentary-style several years as an economic analyst for industry. client profiles and facilitate on-line critics as one of the year’s best. Her son, fathers and lawyers. Ian was quoted in The TV show that gives a the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, G8 booking of appointments. It is a powerful Montreal Gazette saying, “This is behind-the-scenes was recently Laurence, also a Marianopolis graduate, has Conferences Division. For four years he Adam Leith Gollner ’95 management tool for spas, salons, clinics, something you dream about, and actually look at the real nominated for two awards at the Quebec returned to Canada after years abroad and was First Secretary for Finance and gyms and anyone who sells time-based it’s beyond a dream.” estate world. The Writers’ Federation annual literary awards works in Ottawa. Economy at the Tokyo Canadian services. www.datedechoix.com show airs three ceremony: the McAuslan First Book Prize Embassy. In fall of 2007, he took a times a week on The Honourable Juanita Westmoreland- Stephanie Morgenstern ’84 co-created and the Mavis Gallant Prize for Non- Li Li ’99 recently finished work as and wrote the new CTV/CBS hit show sabbatical and completed his MBA at HGTV. She was presented with the Rights fiction for his book The Fruit Hunters: A associate producer for Up the Yangtze Traoré ’63 , a dramatic portrayal of an elite Institut Européen d’Administration des recently addressed and Liberties Prize by the Quebec Human Flashpoint Story of Nature, Adventure, Commerce (www.uptheyangtze.com) and is working tactical unit within the Toronto Affaires in France. He is now back in the Marianopolis community, sharing her Rights Commission in recognition of her and Obsession (published by Doubleday on the feature documentary The metropolitan police force. The show Ottawa, working at the Ministry of the secrets for success with students. career-long fight against discrimination. A Canada). He was awarded the McAuslan Cassandra Syndrome with Coptor/Lowik premiered in Canada and the United Environment, where he heads a new team Quebec court judge, she specializes in Todd Van der Heyden ’92 recently First Book Prize. Productions and A Short History of States this summer and debuted No. 1 in that will develop environmental policies immigration and citizenship, human and became the new co-anchor for CTV’s Progress with Daniel Louis, the producer both countries in time-slot, night and and negotiate international standards. Dr. Mike Przemyslaw Sapieha ’95, Dr. family rights and non-profit organizations. flagship newscast at 6 p.m. He joined of Les Invasions Barbares, and which is demographic rankings. A second season veteran Anchor Mutsumi Takahashi on Mirna Sirinyan ’97 and their colleagues Commission President Gaetan Cousineau Frank Giordano ’91 received the executive-produced by Martin Scorsese. has been ordered by CTV and 13 new CTV Evening News, Montreal’s top- from Sainte Justine Hospital Research praised “her constant refusal of exclusion sacrament of ordination this past spring in Li Li mentions that she has not met episodes are expected to head into ranked English newscast this past August. Centre, the University of Montreal and and her search for equity and justice for all.” Martin…yet. production in early 2009. The show airs Montreal. In attendance were Magda He writes: “This is a dream come true. I the Institut national de la santé et de la Bacz-Sankeralli ’93 and Anneliese recherche médicale in France reported an James Gelfand ’78 is an acclaimed Thursdays at 10 p.m. on CTV. am both honoured and excited to become Kellina Higgins ’08 is in her first year at important discovery in the online edition pianist and composer. He received the Papaurelis ’88 CTV’s evening news co-anchor in my Quest University Canada in British of Lasik MD and co- of Nature Medicine. They identified the Feature Film Music Award at the Society Avi Wallerstein ’85 with their home town, at a station with a wonderful Columbia. She writes: “After my two years founder Mark Cohen were named Ernst history and legacy. I look forward to GPR91 receptor as a key contributor to at Marianopolis, I am continuing to of Composers, Authors and Music respective children, & Young’s 2008 Entrepreneurs of the continuing to work with Mutsumi in activate unchecked vascular growth that further my general education here in the Publishers of Canada 19th Annual Michael and Year in the professional services category. delivering our viewers with the most causes vision loss in common blinding Awards Gala for the Quebec music Carolina. See “They have demonstrated true engaging newscast possible.” diseases such as retinopathy of industry. He has written for numerous Father Giordano in entrepreneurial skills and played key roles action at the Mary prematurity in infants, diabetic retinopathy films, TV shows and CDs. Known for his Marshall Morganstein ’93 received the in adults and age-related macular in the development and adoption of laser Queen of the ability to compose in a variety of musical Sam Steinberg Award as part of the degeneration in seniors. This discovery vision correction in Canada,” said Ernst & World Cathedral styles from techno to orchestra or folk to ProMontreal Young Entrepreneur could potentially lead to designing Young partner François Dufresne. jazz, he has a worldwide fan base. in downtown Awards of the Jewish Chamber of treatments that block the receptor and Montreal. Commerce. These awards recognize performed as the stop vision loss. Charles Crawford ’79 founder and Minna Re Shin ’87 business acumen, talent, creativity and the soloist recently with The Orchestre performs stand-up president of Domaine Pinnacle, the David Pryde ’91 community spirit of Montreal’s young Erdem Moralogliu ’97 has been featured Foundation program. We take a variety of Symphonique de Trois-Rivières in the world’s leading producer of ice cider, comedy across Canada and writes and Jewish entrepreneurs. in Time Magazine, The International subjects taught in seminar style rather than Cinq continents en poésie et en musique performs for television projects. He Herald Tribune, traditional undergraduate lectures. Each recently announced the addition of three new major international markets: concert featuring conductor Jacques appeared in his third gala at the 2008 Just Dana Schoel ’93 The New York class is inter-disciplinary in its nature and recently spoke on Lacombe. This unique concert concluded for Laughs Festival where he also landed a Times, Canadian explores issues and ideas from many Germany, Spain and Singapore. The ice campus about his the 24th International Poetry Festival held cameo on the Pass the Mic segment of House and Home angles. One of the most amazing parts of cider is now available in 38 countries. film . in Trois Rivières. Winner of numerous The Tonight Show with Jay Leno. He lives Adam’s Wall and was named by the curriculum here is that they integrate Pinnacle Estate is outside Frelighsburg in Shot in Mile End, awards and prizes in national and in Lasalle with his wife, Michelle, and their Time Out London the outdoors into our coursework. It is the Eastern Townships. The property tells international competitions, the Montreal- baby son, Clancy. He remembers Adam’s Wall as one of the hot amazing experience to be part of this spans 430 acres, including the cidery and a the story of two newly founded university and paving the retail boutique. born pianist has a growing international Marianopolis fondly and misses sitting on new designers to profile and has captured the hearts of the window sills. www.davidpryde.com young lovers, one watch in the fashion way for so many of the traditions of this Jewish, the other was a recipient of The audiences around the world with her world. He is based in London, England. place.” ◊ Maarika Paul ’81 is owner and art director Lebanese. Hour Top 100 Women Award in Toronto by virtuoso technique, mature artistry and Kim Fuller ’92 www.erdem.co.uk. stage personality. Since her solo debut at of IDG Communications, a corporate recently called it “a the Women’s Executive Network. She branding and design company in the age of 10 with the Montreal Symphony was nominated in her role as Senior Vice- Montreal. About five years ago, she President Communications. She now Orchestra under the direction of Mario developed a division called Phil holds the title of Senior Vice-President Duschenes, this dynamic artist has Communications, dedicated to non-profit We will miss... Real Estate Development & Corporate performed in Canada, the United States, and community oriented organizations. died after a short but courageous battle with cancer. She will be greatly missed by her loving husband Dr. Adrian Dancea Responsibility with Bell Canada. Europe, Australia and Asia. Dr. Helen Karounis ’88 She runs both divisions, has been married and her beautiful daughters Sofia and Chrissa. She is also survived by her parents Antonio (Tony) and Chrisso Karounis, her sisters Katherine and almost 10 years, is proud of her two little is one of seven athletes Mary (Michael). She will be sadly missed by many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. She will be remembered for her great spirit, her appetite for Ian Aitkin ’83 is a partner at Pembroke Gayle Noble ’88 boys and loves her role as Ambassador to Capital Management in Montreal. He was to be inducted into the McGill Sports Hall life at its fullest, her sense of humour and her immense love for her family. She was an exceptional physician, kind and generous in her care for her the Quebec Breast Cancer Foundation. patients at The Montreal Children’s Hospital, as well as a dedicated teacher, admired by her colleagues. one of the 40 dedicated cyclists who took of Fame this year. The three-time all- www.philcommunications.com, part in the Ride with Lance, a 100-kilometre Canadian in women’s soccer played five www.idgc.ca Dr. Madeline Blanche Ellis, a beloved Marianopolis professor, died peacefully at Fulford Residence in Montreal on August 26, 2008. She is ride through the Laurentians to raise seasons with the McGill Martlets from remembered by her many students of French Literature and Art History from 1938-1972. Please read more about Professor Ellis on Page 16. ◊ 18 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 ALMA MATTERS | Fall 2008 19 Alumni events Alumni Association photo contest The Alumni Association is once again sponsoring a photo contest open to all alumni, students, faculty and staff. The theme is “Marianopolis life as I see it.” The deadline for submissions is April 17. Three Creative Arts students won last year: with Cardinal Directions, Beyond Geography, Alina Turcu placed first in the “Cardinal Directions, Beyond Geography” “Corkscrew Staircase” “Le Théâtre” contest, the theme of which was by Alina Turcu ’09 by Marta Barnes ’09 by Irina Cionca ’09 Marianopolis life. She received a 5- in-1 digital camera/camcorder. Marta Barnes won second place with Corkscrew Staircase and Irina Cionca third with Le Théâtre. Each received an Omer DeSerres gift card. www.marianopolis.edu/photocontest Important Notice Mark your calendar If in 1997 or 1998 you were a For details about these and other events, please visit www.marianopolis.edu student at Marianopolis or at university after graduating from the January 19-April 17: Alumni Association February 11: Winter music recital College and you received photo contest government student loans, you may March 17: Canada Council for the Arts be eligible for a refund from February 5: Groundhog Day Pizza reading series: Todd Babiak on campus interest charged on these loans. Extravaganza The loans in question were April 20-24: ArtsFest contracted prior to April 30, 1998. February 9: Information evening for Claimants may register on the prospective students and parents April 24: ArtsFest Music Concert Education Ministry web site, www.afe.gouv.qc.ca Groundhog Day Pizza Extravaganza Blue Demons fall update Men’s Soccer had a great season, finishing are Marie-Josée Blais and and silent auction third and getting a pass to the Provincials. Shelly Carpenter. February 5, 2009 The coaches are Louis Tarantino ‘04 and Paul Women’s Basketball is in Tsoukas ‘06. the middle of the season coached by Mike 6 to 9 p.m. Women’s Soccer had a good season and put Handinero ’94 and Angela Yung ’06. Alumni are invited to reunite with teachers up a good fight at every game. Their coach is Men’s Basketball is also going strong and and classmates while bidding on sought- Conrad Marcotte. working toward a good season. They are after prizes to support your alma mater. Men’s Rugby had a good turn out and played coached by Juraj Pojtek and assisted by RSVP [email protected] good games. They are coached by David Adam Bachar ’96. Macleod ’99 and George and Patrick Ghatta. Alumni + silent auction + beer + pizza = The College congratulates all its athletes. a great way to celebrate Women’s Rugby had the best recruitment and improved all along the season. Their coaches

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