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CHANGE MAKERS: OLD TIMES JOHN STACKHOUSE ’81 IS REINVENTING THE DAILY NEWS WINTER/SPRING 2011 PAGE 12 U PPER CAN ADA COLLEGE’S ALUMNI P UBLI CATIO N FOR AGAINST THE ART OF DEBATE ‘REV UP’ YOUR POWERS OF PERSUASION Winter/Spring 2011 Old Times i About Contents this issue he reputation of our UCC debaters, as a powerhouse on It was an unnerving tactic. Usually, boisterous UCC fans Cover story the national stage, has been gathering momentum over cheer player introductions and good plays. That night, the 4 The Art of Debate: The Power of Persuasion the past half decade. As you’ll read in our cover story, 300-strong UCC crowd was silent — until the 10th point T UCC’s current crop of debaters is emerging as a pow- we’re exceedingly proud of their work, not just as debating as they’d been briefed in Assembly. With UCC up 7–2, FY 4 erhouse on the national stage. Plus as the Old Boys superstars but as ambassadors for the College. Their true mis- student Oneil Halstead scored a three pointer and the featured here illustrate, debating furnishes you with sion is to promote the value of measured perspective and the crowd erupted. By all accounts, UCC’s 52–44 victory can be some of the great life skills — the ability to persuade quest for common ground, as among the most potent persua- attributed in some measure to the Blue Army’s “assault.” Old Times is produced and lead, whatever your calling. sion and leadership tactics, whatever your career or life path. To see the fans’ explosion go to http://www.youtube.com/ and published by: Features And our debaters aren’t the only UCC community watch?v=EaBEIlpcmOA at the 2:07 mark.) Upper Canada College members gathering momentum in their field. In newsrooms Momentum is also part of the package when it comes to 200 Lonsdale Road 11 Bald Ambition there’s an old joke that, when dreaming up story ideas, three our parent community’s contributions towards our goal to Toronto, Ontario He’s losing hair, but not sleep. Meet Andrew Musselman examples equal one trend. As you’ll see in this issue, we have increase needs-based scholarships. As you’ll see in “Spring- Canada M4V 1W6 ’99, who’s spinning minor traumas into comedic gold. a wealth of examples from which to form this very happy board to the Future” on p. 15, our parents have every hope www.ucc.on.ca generalization: The 2010–11 school year is shaping up as a that improving access for amazing students, regardless of 14 New Era for UCC Governance Editor: The Board of Governors takes stock and offers up a new year of bar-raising momentum at the College, all around. background, will elevate the UCC experience for all. These Andrea Aster governance report with some welcome surprises. From exhilarating sports achievements to prominent Old community members are taking the lead, spreading the word Boys issuing shout-outs to their UCC roots when quoted in and ensuring the value of nurturing talent, regardless of Communications & Marketing Director: 15 Springboard to the Future the national and global press, the College is on quite a roll means, becomes increasingly popular as the Campaign for Cristina Coraggio They’re UCC parents, former boarders and faculty. these days. UCC continues to gather speed. They value education. And they want to give the gift of Design and Art Direction: 12 opportunity to those with the talents but not the means Let us first salute our sports teams. November 10 was a And finally, the momentum behind UCC’s excellent repu- day unprecedented in College memory, with three CISAA tation on the world stage is a result of, in no small measure, Richard Marazzi to attend UCC. Here are their stories. www.richardmarazzidesign.com varsity championship finals on the schedule. Incredibly, our the acknowledgement you give to your roots when you’re 21 Annual Report 2010 varsity football team took the game, 40–34 in a high-drama singled out in the media. Editorial Intern: A wrap-up of the past year plus 2009–10 financials. overtime showdown against rival St. Andrew’s College. Our For example, John Stackhouse ’81, the Globe & Mail’s Aaron Doupe 26 varsity volleyball team took silver against St. Michael’s Col- new editor-in-chief, is the subject of our “Change Makers” In every issue lege and our varsity soccer team claimed its seventh straight feature in this issue. He credits UCC with unlocking his love Editorial Advisory Board: 12 Change Makers CISAA championship in a hard-won 2–0 game against Appleby of words with an initial foray into short-story writing. And Simon Avery ’85 John Stackhouse ’81 is the Globe & Mail’s new editor- Jim Deeks ’67 College. Unbelievable. from the Wall Street Journal to the Globe and Mail to in-chief. In an Internet age, he is reinventing the daily Just to raise the school-spirit bar even higher in 2011, many web news sources internationally, we collect clippings Ted Nation ’74 Peter C. Newman ’47 paper — in print and online. the Blue Army was born. The brainchild of two IB2 students, in which you credit UCC for furnishing the underpinnings of Chanakya Sethi ’81 26 UCC Today Creativity Steward “General” Chris Griffiths and Connor your varied successes. John Stackhouse ’81 Taylor briefed the Upper School Assembly on the Army’s Thanks. We appreciate it. Let’s keep that ball rolling. Paul Winnell ’67 Founder’s Dinner packed the house with a keynote from first mission, codename “Silent Night,” which was to unfold UCC granddad Brian Mulroney; students do us proud; at the Winterfest varsity basketball game against Andrea Aster Old Times is distributed twice a year check out our vibrant YouTube channel. St. Andrews College, Jan. 21. Editor to alumni, parents, friends, faculty 31 and staff of UCC. 31 Ask an Old Boy Chris O’Neill ’91 is the new managing director of Google © UCC 2011 Canada. He looks into his crystal ball and gives a few hints about the future of cyberspace. Printed with vegetable-based inks on chlorine-free paper made with recycled 32 Remember When fibre. Please share with a friend or Press censorship is in the news as regimes fall. Look colleague. back 150 years or so and UCC principals have engaged in a few crackdowns themselves. 33 Comings & Goings Changes to UCC faculty and staff. 34 Milestones Marriages, births and passings. 37 Class Notes 38 Upcoming Events Winter/Spring 2011 Old Times 1 The editorial staff of Old Times welcome your letters, New Board Chair Andy Burgess has two sons at however we reserve the right to edit them because of the College, Campbell in Form 5 and Charlie in Letters space restrictions. Please write to: [email protected] Meet the Foundation Year. Let’s get to know their dad. or send mail to: Old Times, Upper Canada College, 200 Lonsdale Road, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M4V 1W6 parents On the move at 90 and still reading Old Times (www.barbarabarrowfoundation.com), brought back a flood Andy Burgess ’83 is UCC’s new Board Chair I’ve just moved from Connecticut to of memories, all of them most rewarding. The Board of Governors of Upper Canada College OLD TIMES Texas and I’m happy Old Times has Unlike Hugh Smythe ’44, who remarked in his reminiscence SUMMER/FALL 2010 is pleased to announce its unanimous decision to UPPER CANADA COLLEGE’S ALUMNI PUBLICATION come with me. You have done a won- of Ms. Barrow that he’d not had any athletic misadventures, I derful job of following my addresses was not so fortunate. In my final year, I was wounded on the accept the nomination of Andy Burgess ’83, to the and, at 89, I’m now here to stay. football field and again while playing hockey at Maple Leaf position of chair, as of January 2011. I have many clear memories of Gardens with Hugh, my good friend. As a consequence of these A respected leader in both the UCC and business my Prep years. Latin has been long injuries, which resulted in the loss of my right kidney, I spent MEET THE communities, Burgess brings to his new role a clear CHANGE forgotten (of course I now know many hours of the spring term with Miss. B and Dr. McTavish in MAKERS long-term vision and a great passion for his alma how valuable those lessons were), her infirmary, just down the hall from my father’s classroom. Summer/Fall 2010 Old Times i and cricket was not a game I could As the son of a UCC teacher, and an Old Boy, I am especially mater. He has been a member of the UCC Board handle. But I got through it all and am a better man for it. aware of the value of the foundation set up by Ms. Barrow. since 2006 and vice-chair of the Board since 2009. Keep up your splendid editorial product and, as you put Thanks to the editor of Old Times and those who created this Burgess currently heads his own investment the next issue to bed, remember it will be read by a man excellent video, recognizing the place Ms. Barrow had in the company and was, most recently, CEO and enrolled in UCC almost 90 years ago! many boys’ lives and the contribution she made to the College. — Hamilton Wilson ’40 — Peter Bremner ’45 co-founder (along with Gord Gibson ’83) of Somerset Entertainment, a producer and distributor of audio Remembering ‘Miss B’ Peter is Hugh Bremner’s son.