Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007
Welcome home!
Marianopolis donors step up to the challenge
Open House 2007 shatters all records Françoise Boisvert ’58 CND addresses the University Years Alumnae at a gathering M e s s a g e G e n e r a l ’ s D i r e c t o r this past spring.
In 2003, when the Board of Directors... first announced that a move was in the best interests of the Marianopolis community, the reality of this project seemed so far away. When the planning began in earnest, we all felt that this day would never come. After the Groundbreaking in 2005, we followed the construction process with anticipation. The arrival of thousands of empty boxes in April 2007 finally drove home the message to even the most skeptical among us: we would be moving! In the end, over 10,000 boxes were moved from 3880 Côte-des-Neiges. During a four-week period, truckloads of furniture, books, computers and equipment were transported to 4873 Westmount Avenue. None of this could have been possible without the superhuman efforts of every single member of our Marianopolis family, and for this, I express my sincerest gratitude. I would also like to thank the Alumni Association for organizing a wonderful party and BBQ to help us say goodbye to our home of 32 years. Their hard work produced a touching and memorable event that will not soon be forgotten. The dust has settled, the boxes are mostly unpacked, classes are underway, and the students and faculty seem very happy with their new home, and are beginning to fill the building with the energy and life that makes Marianopolis such a joyful place. Although we’ve moved, the work is not yet finished. Our Capital Campaign Cabinet of alumni, parents, faculty and staff have been working very hard since the start of the planning process to ensure that the College is well-supported throughout this momentous undertaking. Their hard work is helping build the future of Marianopolis and for this, we are all very thankful. In order to keep a Marianopolis education affordable and accessible, we must be diligent about pulling together to reach our ten-million-dollar goal. If you are already involved in the Moving hearts and minds campaign, tell a friend about us! If you have not yet made a donation to the campaign, please help us achieve excellence in our new home! This year is a special year of thanksgiving, for just as a ship crossing a wide sea, we are thankful to have made it to our new world intact and ready to face new challenges. This move to the “new” campus is really a homecoming for Marianopolis as we once held classes here from 1926-1943. May this holiday season find you and your loved ones in a joyful place of your own, and please try to find time to drop by and visit our new home. The address might have changed, but you will be pleased to see that the faces have remained the same, and we are still very much the Marianopolis you remember! Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Contents 352 On Campus
8 Annual Giving
10 Alumni Spotlight
12 Marianews
13 Reunions
14 News and Notables
16 Alumni Events 10 16 17 Foundation
Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007
Editor: Anneliese Papaurelis ’88 Editorial Committee: Arjun Basu’86, Françoise Boisvert ’58 CND, Barth Gillan, Elisabeth Livingston, Sabine Walser Designer: Lisa Howard Production designer and print coordinator: Finger Communications
Contributors: Richard Adams, Greg Aikins ’75, Zsolt Alapi , Françoise Boisvert ’58 CND, Maggie Collins, Christian Corno, Caroline Emblem ’57, Tracy Gallacher, Monica Giacomin, Barth Gillan, Vivian Gottheim, Barbara Handfield ’59, PUBLICATIONS MAIL Tony Iachetta, Anne Jeannet, Helen Lanthier ’48, Selena Liss, Elisabeth Livingston, Shelly McDonald, Josée Perron, AGREEMENT NO. Alex Polkki, Monique Polak’79, Sharon Rankin, Joanne Reid, Jeffrey Rudolf, Danielle Villeneuve Mutty ’57. 40737555
Photo credits: Isabelle Gryn ’83, Barbara Handfield ’59, Don Howlett, Arturo LasPinas Jr., Elisabeth Livingston, Mathilde Moley (cover), Anneliese Papaurelis ’88, Michael Sendbuehler. RETURN UNDELIVERABLE CANADIAN ADDRESSES TO: All efforts have been made to verify the information in this magazine. However, should you find an error, please do not hesitate to contact the editor and we will do our best to correct any unintentional misinformation that may have been published. Please keep in mind that submissions may be reduced or edited to comply with standards and space considerations. MARIANOPOLIS COLLEGE 4873 WESTMOUNT AVENUE Alma Matters is created and published semi-annually for the Marianopolis community. Alumni, faculty, staff , parents and donors receive this magazine through a complimentary subscription. To add or modify your mailing information, please contact WESTMOUNT (QUEBEC) the Development and Alumni Affairs Office at [email protected] or at (514) 931-8792 ext.206. H3Y 1X9 Our new campus is O n C a m p u s a bright, spacious home filled with excitement and life!! A fine beginning... This past September, Marianopolis welcomed the community to 4873 Westmount Avenue with a special inauguration ceremony and housewarming party. On Thursday, September 6th, a ceremonial gathering was presided over by Michael Sendbuehler as Master of Ceremonies, and words of welcome were shared by Board Chair Mary Liistro Hébert, Director General Françoise Boisvert’58 CND and Student Congress representatives Kyle Burrows ’08, and Chloe Cavaliere ’08. To open the official ceremony, Michael Sendbuehler, who is currently Chair of the Liberal and Creative Arts program, shared these thoughts with our special guests: “The word inauguration is derived from the old French augur, to portend, to give promise to. When things augur well, we are glad indeed. History is filled with accounts of celebrations and ceremonies meant to provide auspicious starts to our endeavours and labours. Whether at a ribbon cutting, watching a bottle of champagne smash over the bow of the ocean liner or by witnessing the hammering in the last spike, participants in the inauguration include the guests. They lend their presence to a fine beginning.” Our guests, including dignitaries from the federal and municipal governments, enjoyed tours of the building following the opening ceremony. On Saturday, September 8th, Marianopolis opened its doors to the local community and welcomed the neighbours from Westmount and NDG, as well as alumni, faculty, staff and their families to a Housewarming Party held on campus. Self-guided tours, face painting and games for all ages made for a festive day.
First Impressions By Richard Adams
Dr. Richard Adams has been teaching English and Humanities at Marianopolis since 1975 and over the years has introduced countless students to the joys of poetry, the values of the sixties and the challenge of The Heart of Darkness. He hopes that his former students all remember what the OK sign possibly means. Drop by the new campus for a visit! “I recently gave my sister and brother-in law, who live nearby, a tour of the school. They were very familiar with the outside courts and lawn, as this huge complex of schools and hospitals is one their favourite strolling places. Their main response to Marianopolis arriving here was how great it was to see some life and vitality - the students frolicking on the front lawn, as the place had seemed so dead and they were afraid for the fate of this beautiful and prime spot. I have the same response to seeing the students out front and am reminded of Ezra Pound's famous and enigmatic poem "In a Station of the Metro" which he wrote after seeing a sea of colourful schoolchildren on the platform of the otherwise dreary Paris Metro: In a Station of the Metro The apparition of these faces in the crowd: Petals on a wet, black bough. Not that I'm comparing Marianopolis to "a wet, black bough"- in fact it's a beautiful, sparkling building; but the kids out front are "petals": a brilliant burst of energy bringing this stunning campus back to life.” Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Mary Liistro Hébert, Anick Michel’85 2 Sister FrançoiseFrançoise and her Boisvert ’58 CND, children, and the Hon. Caitlin’20 and Lucienne Robillard Tristan’15 Monique's earlierbooks, Publishers) and Monique Polak ‘79,EnglishandHumanities,launchedtwonewbooksforyoungadults, Congratulations Anne! Championships withthreegoldmedalsandmaintainedherworldchampionstatusindragonboat racing. 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O n C a m p u s www.shelly-mcdonald.com. I Josée Perron always wanted to be I Tony Iachetta graduated from a Physical Education teacher. university in 1982 and jumped in to Following university, she taught for teaching that same year. He joined over 10 years in the public high Marianopolis in 1990 and was our soccer school system but jumped at the coach even before Marianopolis opportunity to move to the CEGEP entered the teams in the College level four years ago when she Leagues. Coaching is an activity Tony became part of the Marianopolis enjoys, volunteering his time working community. Josée teaches a variety with underprivileged kids in Little of courses including badminton, Burgundy. Helping young people connect paddling, fitness, weight training and to sports gives him a great deal of a running course which she satisfaction, and he sees sports as a developed a few years ago. She I Since 1987 Anne Jeannet has medium through which youth learn enjoys sharing her passion for fitness helped thousands of students life-long skills. In addition to teaching and healthy living with her students. educate themselves and improve in Physical Education at Marianopolis, he is such diverse topics as stress President of a local soccer association management, outdoor education, and coaches two youth teams. aquatic courses, fitness and wellness and weight training here at “This is a great career and I am Marianopolis College. She is also a learning something new every day. I motivational speaker, helping would not trade it for anything.” people of all ages pursue passion and make their dreams become reality. “Marianopolis College has made it I Monica Giacomin has been easy and great fun for me to get educating students physically involved in countless school-related through aquatics, fitness, team sports activities: I’ve been a guide on and outdoor education courses for the countless hikes with the school’s past 27 years, 20 of them at Take a Hike club, with many students joining me, no matter the Marianopolis! She conducts Wellness I When started teaching Workshops and private consultations season or the number of midterms Joanne Reid they had the following week.” in 1976, the Côte-des-Neiges campus helping people stay healthy through lacked the facilities to engage the active living, colourful eating, entire student population. Yoga and positive thinking and nourishing dance classes where held in the herbs. To find out more, visit her chapel, and tennis was offered on the website at: www.herbsontheside.com outdoor tennis courts. Some may “Have you been to Mount Royal or recall playing badminton in the Bois de Liesse for a walk lately? Do chapel, with lines taped to the floor you work-out? I hope that the to demarcate two make-shift courts; information you picked up in my or the tennis classes which she taught courses has impacted positively on right up until the move. In 1987, the your lifestyle, and I hope to cross sports complex opened and the entire paths with you out on the trail!” student population had access to varied course offerings. Today, the I Sharon Rankin came to teach at Marianopolis College in facilities at the new campus allow September 1986, through a set of the department to pursue their circumstances which resulted in mandate of fostering active her “dream position” of teaching lifestyles. Joanne fondly remembers Physical Education. Her experience the running classes and the since then has been rewarding, camaraderie that developed during and she enjoys being in contact the biweekly runs. At the end of the with students who have impressed term, everyone would participate in her with their dedication, generosity, the Halo road race on Mount Royal or the downtown YMCA’s fun run. I Shelly McDonald is an Adidas and their voracious appetites for sponsored athlete who has been a knowledge. Since 1993, Sharon has Joanne still teaches badminton and
Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 dedicated fitness professional for taught part-time and also works in fitness through games and outdoor many years, as a Television Student Services. activities. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, exercising, and 4 Personality, Group Fitness Director, “I am honoured to be part of such International Presenter, and Phys an institution and tradition.” playing golf. You can contact Joanne Ed. teacher. She is often recognized at: [email protected] Physical Education Spotlight and Conferences. Providing her students with the opportunity to learn about the natural environment and to recognize the invaluable role animals can play in our lives is part of her “Essence of Teaching.”
O n C a m p u s I Tracy Gallacher Have you ever been kissed by a fox, petted a skunk, listened to a crow purr as you scratched its neck, danced with a porcupine, nursed a baby squirrel, rescued a puppy from the top of a mountain or a cat from the top of a tree? In her 20 years of teaching at Marianopolis, I Maggie Collins is trained in movement these are some of the experiences Tracy fundamentals, dance, yoga and pilates. has shared with her students in the Outdoor These elements are incorporated into all of Education courses. With Charlie, Benson & her classes in dance and yoga. She has Guinness, she has participated in Superdog taught yoga to national and Olympic shows, done Pet Therapy in various athletes, and has developed specialized hospitals and high schools and raised funds programs such as yoga for the back, yoga in for Animal Shelters. She has fostered the workplace and corporate yoga classes animals needing loving homes, worked in and wellness seminars. Other passions local Animal Hospitals, and participated in include mountain trekking, cycling, interior many Animal Health & Welfare Workshops decorating and garden design.
Students enjoy going to our Keeping up with Physical Education new Fitness Center during free time to work on their personal By Monica Giacomin goals, meet up with friends or simply de-stress! The Physical Education department at Marianopolis has come a long way over the years. You may remember getting your Phys. Ed. credit by spending a weekend at Camp Edphy, or going to yoga classes in the chapel. Perhaps you learned new skills in the squash courts or the swimming pool. Although we miss the old campus, the department is enthusiastically teaching and creating new courses to maximize our new state-of- the-art Dance Studio, Fitness Center and underground gymnasium! And for many of us, it’s the first time in our teaching history we have windows to the outside world in our offices. Needless to say we are delighted with the Physical Education facilities at the new campus!
With the reforms introduced in the early nineties, the Physical Education department is thrilled to be able to implement a high quality competency-based program for all students as part of their General Education studies. Throughout all Physical Education courses, students develop critical thinking, goal setting abilities, logical reasoning, observation and analysis, problem solving, team work, and communication skills. Students learn how to exercise safely and effectively and are also introduced to nutrition and stress management basics. In their second year, students take an The “palestre,” a renovated storage building on the Côte-des- Active Living course which allows them to design a personal activity plan according Neiges property, provided much to their needs, abilities and interests. needed space for fitness and running classes prior to 1987. The Physical Education department continues to be a professional and passionate group of educators teaching teenagers how to create a balanced lifestyle now so they can enjoy great health in the future.
Where are they now?
Diane Quart coordinated the Phys. Ed. Dept. from 1997-2004 and was involved in setting the groundwork for our current facilities and implementing a competency based approach to Physical Education. If you’re looking for Diane to recount basketball plays or squash tactics, you’ll now find her in Academic Advising where she helps innumerable students in their pursuit of higher education. Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Barbara Morgan started teaching at Marianopolis in 1973 specializing in Hatha Yoga and Dance. Barb retired in 2004 and refers to herself as the geriatric gypsy, always 5 on the move! She remembers her dance classes fondly whenever she watches “So You Think You Can Dance” and hopes you’re all still dancing! Tim Dobby’02, Derek Yaple-Schobert’91 O n C a m p u s and Marc-Antoine d’Aragon’00 InIn the studio with Eva Brandl
ArtsFest 2008 By Selena Liss Planning for ArtsFest 2008 is well underway. The festival, to be held April 14-18, will be bigger, brighter and better than ever before. During the week student and faculty exhibits will blanket the College with colour and activity. Alumni are welcome at most events, including screenings of student films, art exhibits, our popular poets café, an arts bazaar and talks by visiting artists. On Thursday, April 17th we will hold “Dirty Laundry,” our alumni, staff and faculty cabaret and art show. Last year’s edition featured work created by a number of alumni, including Li Li ’99, Mona Agia ’69 and Maya Johnson ’03. ArtsFest 2008 welcomes contributions from any art related discipline: theatre, music, visual arts, craft based work and creative writing have all been highlighted in the past. If you are interested in getting involved we want to hear from you. You can contact faculty coordinator Selena Liss at [email protected]. On April 18th the ArtsFest Concert will bring together alumni, students, staff and faculty for a wonderful evening of music. We look forward to showing off our talented performers and our new space. This event closes the festival and is always popular, so book the date on your calendars now. ArtsFest is a wonderful opportunity to showcase the talents of our students, and this includes our former students. Alumni have always played an important role in the festival, and we thank you for your enthusiasm. Get involved this academic year: showcase your work or just plan to drop by and enjoy the atmosphere of this colourful event.
Marianopolis hosts the ACPQ By Christian Corno
Marianopolis proudly hosted the Association des collèges privés du Québec (ACPQ) Workshops this past May at Hôtel Mont-Gabriel in Sainte-Adèle. The Association comprises 24 subsidised private institutions in Québec that are offering college level courses, grouping some 15,000 students registered in pre-university and technical programs. Along with Marianopolis, other members include colleges such as Centennial College, Collège Jean-de- Brébeuf, Collège Lasalle, École nationale de cirque, Collège Mother House and O’Sullivan College to name but a few. These annual ACPQ workshops are a unique opportunity for teachers to share their best practices with colleagues within the private network and to provide a forum for meaningful pedagogical discussions between faculty members from all academic departments. Marianopolis became the first English College to act as the host for this event that gathered this year close to 250 participants over a two-day period, a new all-time high. Marianopolis was well represented with its biggest delegation to date, comprised of 32 participants, including 7 presenters. Barbara Baily (English), Pat Baker (Student Services), Michael Climan (Social Science), Alain Léger (Mathematics), Paul Malott (English), Brian Webb (Social Science), and David Wells ’79 (Information Technology Services.) Each agreed to offer a 90-minute workshop within the theme of this year’s event, From Challenge to Action! Key note speakers Jean-Pierre Proulx, former President of the Conseil Supérieur de l’éducation and Alain Samson, author of numerous books on achieving resiliency in the workplace, received great reviews for their insights. By all accounts, the workshops were a resounding success. The “Marianopolis year,” in the history of this annual event, will be remembered as the year where the attendance record was broken and where many innovations were first introduced: Internet Café, collective means of transportation and bilingual presentations, to name a few. As the host college, Marianopolis was considerably involved in all logistical aspects related to the organization of this event. Heartfelt thanks must be extended to the Staff of the Information Technology Services Department and the Professional Development Office for their considerable efforts. The Academic Dean of the College, Susan Cleevely, CND, and the Director of the College, Françoise Boisvert ’58, CND are to be commended for their unwavering support. In short, Marianopolis truly put on a good show! Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Marianopolis Photo Contest! Sponsored by the Alumni Association 6 All students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a campus-wide photo contest. The theme is: “Marianopolis Life”. Prizes will be awarded in each category and include: a digital camera, laptop, or video camera. Deadline for submissions: April 7, 2008. For full contest rules and regulations, please see www.marianopolis.edu/photocontest. Danielle Dautet and Jeff Freeman stir up Nancy Berman explains the finer O n C a m p u s some interest in the Science Programs points of our Music Programs Open House 2007 Open House was an unprecedented success! Over four thousand guests (a record!) were counted as they walked through the front doors. We attracted prospective students and their families, neighbours, alumni, faculty and staff from other CEGEPs, politicians and even graduates of the former Marguerite Bourgeoys College. We had the world at our doors. The more than 150 student volunteers present received rave reviews. People were very impressed by their courtesy and their warm friendly attitude. The faculty and staff all worked hard to ensure that our first Open House at 4873 Westmount Avenue would be a success, and the positive feedback continues to come in! The Marianopolis College Alumni Association The Alumni Association elected new Directors at their Annual General Meeting this past September. Congratulations! Co-Presidents: Barbara Handfield ’59, representing university years Jennifer Marsan ’03, representing CEGEP years Vice-President: Mardig Hagopian ’95 Treasurer: Isabelle Gryn ’83 Secretary: Maggie Mulrooney ’06 Directors: Charles Bierbrier ’95 Marie de Lotbinière Harwood ’69 Roy Eappen ’80 Pooyan Haghighat ’01 Charmaine Lam ’00 Mark Ordonselli ’01 Wilson Wong ’91 All Marianopolis alumni are welcome to join in the monthly meetings and attend events. Find out more: http://www.marianopolis.edu/association Marianopolis Community Recreation Are you looking for fitness classes to compliment your exercise schedule? Or are you just getting started, seeking ways to become more physically active? Join us as we begin the next chapter of MCR at the new Marianopolis campus. We are pleased to be able to offer a series of fitness, body/mind and wellness classes that will help you achieve a balanced and healthy lifestyle. Visit our website www.marianopolis.edu/mcr to find detailed information on our many courses ranging from evening Pilates classes to weekend dance classes for kids. Marianopolis students, faculty and staff pay half-price on all courses and day passes! Gym rentals: available evenings and weekends for sports teams and special events To register for a course or for more information, please contact Alex at (514) 937-0265 or by email at [email protected]. Check it out!
The Commission d’évaluation de l’education Collegiale (CEEC) recently evaluated the Marianopolis Science Program and gave us top marks! Read more: http://www.marianopolis.edu/AC/Programs/Science/index.php Click on: Commission D’evaluation's Report in the menu box at left to see the full report. In keeping with the Marianopolis green initiative, Veronica Ponce and Claudia Grande have been working with Micro-Recyc-Cooperation to recycle used computers as we upgrade our technology. Used computers are sent to this non-profit group in Montreal, where they are updated and sent to developing countries. Read more: http://www.microrecyccoop.org The Marianopolis Robotics team has their very own dedicated space on campus to meet and work on projects! Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Read more: http://www.marianopolis.edu/Sites/LRC/projects/robotics/index.php The Marianopolis Reach for the Top team won 3rd place at the National Competition in Edmonton last spring 7 and is gearing up for another great season! Read more: http://www.marianopolis.edu/Sites/LRC/projects/reachforthetop/index.php Education is what survives when what has been learned has been forgotten. - B.F. Skinner
Annual Giving “
Thanks to the generosity of our alumni, parents*, faculty and staff, students and friends of the College, over $385,000 was raised ” in last year’s combined Annual Giving campaign. This allowed the Véronique Monet ‘84 Anne-Marie Scerbo ‘65 Marianopolis Millennium Foundation Mark Ropeleski ‘88 Michael Siwik ‘94 to significantly increase our Dr. Shelagh Skerry Margaret Skowronska-Binek ‘63 Lawrence Vatch Toner-Express Cartridges support for scholarships and John Tran ‘85 financial aid, as well as to fund Nicole Viau Doucet ‘58 technology in the new language lab. Peter Wiazowski ‘92 These donations are greatly Audrey Williams ‘50 appreciated and help to enrich the Kathy Assayag ‘85 Christine Zawilinski ‘61 Bell Canada Marianopolis experience for every Thomas Davis one of our students. Greg Fergus ‘88 Brian Fetherstonhaugh ‘76 The Annual Giving campaign Irene Galeota ‘49 Elayne Aber ‘79 runs from July 1 to June 30 each David Gameroff ‘79 Can Agbaba ‘84 year. Donations to the Gaetano Geretto ‘78 Nabeel Ali ‘95 Michael Hobart ‘79 Margot Almond ‘78 Marianopolis Millennium Foundation Michael Livingston Ruth Anderson ‘77 are tax-deductible, and gifts Marianopolis Alumni Association Evadne Anderson received/postmarked before December Peter McCarthy ‘78 Nicholas Androsoff ‘82 31, 2007 will be receipted for the National Retina Institute Ioana Antonescu ‘05 2007 tax year. Rosemary O'Donnell Hewson ‘70 Nancy Apikian ‘92 Patricia Roman John Archer ‘81 Dana Schoel ‘93 Bank of Montreal Dr. Margaret Taussig Noha Bestawros ‘99 Pierre Velghe ‘76 Alik Boulgarian ‘06 Walker Glass Company Ltd. Catherine Brown ‘54 Daniel Arbess ‘80 Louise Brzustowski ‘62 Barwick Family Foundation Phyllis Burns ‘51 Congrégation de Notre Dame Susan Burpee ‘63 Congregation of Notre Dame - Visitation Province Barbara Byrne Auclair ‘50 Jill de Villafranca Elizabeth Behrens ‘67 Michael Calce ‘80 Andre Desmarais & France Chrétien Desmarais Robert Berger Jeffrey Carman ‘86 Jonathan Goodman ‘86 CanadaHelps.org Linda Carr ‘77 Peter Malouf & family Jason Chrein ‘82 Edith Cavanaugh Gary Nachshen ‘79 Sabrina Delli Fraine ‘99 Matthew Cesari ‘99 Constance O'Donnell ‘60 Karen Deschenes ‘85 Brian P. Chernoff Ronald Westbury Distinction service d'entretien Natalie Chou ‘00 Gustav Levinschi Foundation Nancy Guitard Suzanne Chrysler MacDonald ‘61 RSM Richter Rocco Iafigliola Alan Coffey ‘74 St. Patrick's Society of Montreal Michel Ingham ‘91 Dominique-Ann Coffin‘87 Raman Khanna ‘86 Susan Costantini Carim-Lawrence Kiwan ‘93 Lois Cote ‘59 Lorenzo Mancini Lisa Crevier ‘82 Pamela Marcogliese ‘98 Larry Crossan ‘78 Richard T. Adams ‘80 Helena Mihalovits ‘72 Suzanne Crotty ‘71 Beaumont Barnabe‘80 Khalil Mouchantaf ‘92 Beth Cummings ‘98
Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Anne Brooke ‘70 Ann Neysmith ‘64 Doris Dandurand ‘52 Janet Casey Amin Noorani ‘85 Elaine Davy Russell ‘70 Doreen Cohn Norris ‘48 Anneliese Papaurelis ‘88 Geoffrey De Verteuil ‘88 8 Aileen Collins ‘51 Theresa Raheb ‘58 Helen Des Roches ‘37 Dr. Roy Eappen ‘80 Carol Robertson Larue ‘73 Ginette Desmarais-Inagaki Inés Holzbaur ‘90 John Ryan Maria Di Chiaro ‘85 Thank You
John Di Gironimo ‘82 Kruger Inc. - Division Turcal Dr. Mary Salisbury Huguette Gingras ‘54 Stephen Di Tommaso ‘75 Janice Kussner ‘78 Amy Salomon ‘97 Anne-Marie Gorman ‘84 Michael Dickstein ‘77 Catherine Lapierre ‘63 Michael Samotis ‘81 Eric Guntermann ‘04 Helen Donahue ‘70 Martine Lavoie Melodie Schweitzer ‘85 Katharine Heney ‘76 Bernard Donato ‘88 Orlena Lee ‘94 Linda Seguin ‘69 Marsha Heyman ‘79 Elsa Dondenaz Sheila Leggett ‘76 Jane Sendek ‘63 Robert Housez ‘79 Frances Donovan‘66 Carl Lemieux ‘76 Catherine Senecal ‘66 Honore Kerwin-Borrelli ‘68 Jolaine Drury David Lenzi ‘83 Eric Shostak ‘95 Kok Oon Kong Claire Dussault Mark Levental ‘83 Anne-Marie Signori ‘95 Helen Lanthier ‘48 Jacques Duval Vida Lietuvninkas ‘67 Brian Silver ‘87 Jeannine Lawlor ‘63 Nicole Duval Hesler ‘64 Mary Liistro Hébert Andrew Silver ‘89 Carol MacDougall ‘76 École de Langue Coréene Sheilagh Litchfield Johnson ‘65 Maureen Sleno Gillett ‘73 Helene Marcogliese ‘67 Donna Eyres ‘79 Luigi Luponio ‘84 Stephen Springer ‘82 Elaine Marjerison Kathy Fazel ‘88 Margaret MacDonald ‘40 Helen Stefaniszyn ‘49 Anne-Marie McCusker ‘86 Bridget Fetterly ‘86 Adrian Macek ‘82 Peggy Sun Hans Moller Alana Forrester-Verge ‘68 Aileen Mahoney ‘63 Irene Szabo ‘62 Danielle Mutty ‘57 Robert Frances ‘84 Manon Malo ‘82 Tamar Tembeck ‘94 Sharon Nguyen ‘96 Bram Freedman ‘84 Victoria Marcus ‘88 Michael Terni ‘87 Seung-Kyu Ok ‘00 Renée Fretz Marianopolis College Hyacintha Thomas-Obiri ‘91 Ryan Oldham ‘99 Eileen Gannon Bélanger ‘60 Louise Mason ‘64 Joyce Tyrrell Cram ‘62 Erica Patocskai ‘89 Caterina Gasparrini ‘93 Ermine Mastrocola Wright ‘68 Ion Valaskakis ‘87 Mary Patocskai Ysolde Gendreau ‘80 Helen McCaffrey ‘73 Eric Van Eyken ‘02 David Patocskai ‘85 Barth Gillan Mary McDonald ‘48 Michael Vassilyadi ‘80 Robert Presser ‘84 Wanda Goodleaf ‘62 Barbara McNaughton Helene Vigeant ‘70 Afram Rafai Far Barry Goold ‘80 Carol McQueen ‘91 Donna Vissa Helen Rainville Olders ‘77 Marc Gorenko ‘98 Monica McQueen ‘84 Andre Volpe Patricia Romanovici ‘97 Ann Grace ‘69 Elizabeth Mellon Nucci ‘51 Juanita Westmoreland-Traore ‘63 Kanika Sardana ‘01 Miriam Grassby ‘64 Beatrix Mihalovits ‘72 Christopher Wiegand ‘87 Franca Scolaro ‘82 Diane Gratton ‘50 Marion Mistrik ‘57 Bruce Williams ‘79 Erica Segel Isenberg ‘97 Carol Ann Grazys ‘63 Peter Mitham ‘88 Wilson Wong ‘91 Sandra Shera ‘66 Victoria Grover ‘56 Mary Ann Mongeau Merrett ‘62 Bernard Yancovich ‘89 Clive Spiegel ‘82 Isabelle Gryn ‘83 Louise Morin ‘72 Derek Yaple-Schobert ‘91 Cecilia Szabo ‘03 Tanya Handa ‘95 Lorraine Morrison ‘79 Rhonda Yarin ‘86 Elaine Tan ‘03 Brian Hanley ‘96 Heather Morrison McCarrey ‘62 Caroline Zanni ‘78 Laraine Taylor-Foscato ‘67 Bruce Hill ‘79 Yoel Moyal‘91 Franco Zullo ‘87 Diane Tremblay ‘80 Stephanie Hogan ‘89 Beate Mueller Cloetta ‘61 Linda Turner ‘79 Anne Hogan Tinmouth ‘57 Alexandra Muller ‘93 W. Westbury Marie-Claire Holland ‘63 Shirley Nei ‘93 Elisha Wohl ‘96 Douglas Howes Antonietta Niro ‘93 Sharon Wong ‘88 Allan Hum ‘85 Mark Ordonselli ‘01 Jean-Marc Ayas ‘97 Laurence Yudkovitch ‘96 Cynthia Hum ‘84 Antonella Penta‘93 Joseph Ayas ‘98 Joan Zafran ‘86 Francesca Iacurto ‘86 Gillian Pesner ‘02 Kory Brewster ‘97 Giovanni Iafigliola ‘90 Brenda Plescia ‘65 Hoi Kei Phoebe Chan ‘04 Thank you to each of our IBM Canada Limited Giuseppe Porco Judith Charbonneau Kaplan ‘04 34 Anonymous donors. Fares Kabbani ‘96 Norma Raimondo Enza Cignarella ‘89 Jeffrey Kadanoff ‘90 Estelle Rannie ‘61 Haneefa Corbie ‘99 *Thank you to each and every Anita Kamenz ‘76 Ian Ratzer ‘00 Susan Da Sie ‘76 one of the 1,239 parents who
Helena Katz ‘83 Sourendra Raut ‘98 Angie Dalfen ‘94 contributed to the combined Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Ann Kelly ‘58 Wendy Reis ‘95 Assuntina Di Maio ‘86 Annual Giving campaign, and whose names do not appear in Michael Kenneally Joyce Roberts, CND Sheila Elle ‘57 this listing. For more information 9 Muriel Kilgour ‘49 Michelle Rosenhek Zelermyer ‘01 Karen Eltis ‘94 please contact Barth Gillan, Mark Knoefel ‘90 Andre Rotchel Agnes Ferguson Welsh Director of Development, at Beverley Kowal ‘91 Yolanda Sabetta ‘63 Lisa Filgiano ‘02 [email protected]. A l u m n i S p o t l i g h t Extreme Family Adventures By Greg Aikins ‘75
We sailed to Newfoundland and then crossed over to Ireland, settling into sea watches with three people on Can you imagine a year away deck for four hours at a time, and the cooking and from everything familiar except cleaning rotating with the watches. Half way across, closer to Greenland than anywhere else, we battened your family? How about taking down against a strong gale, as winds shrieked through on the seething Atlantic with only the rigging for days. We were shattered with exhaustion when the storm finally broke, but boat and crew your family to lean on for performed admirably. We made landfall on the support, for a chance to live the southwest coast of Ireland, and were greeted by the life of a wandering sailor? spectacular cathedral-like Blaskett Islands rising out of Would you give up a stable life, nowhere. From there we spent the next five months cruising along friends, and a home that won’t the south coasts of Ireland and England, battling the slip beneath the surface to fulfill treacherous tides and currents of France’s Brittany, and “ exploring the Atlantic coasts of Portugal and Spain. a crazy dream that takes you half Going to Mass in the same Cathedral that Jacques way across the world? 12 months, Cartier received the Bishop’s blessing prior to sailing in three continents, over 15 countries, La Petite Hermine to discover Canada was very moving. seven people and one great sail As links to familiar society faded away it was boat. Our family is embarking on interesting watching the younger folks gradually become unplugged; less dependent on the internet and an adventure aboard a 50 foot iPod and more tuned in to the geography and culture ketch called Medley... surrounding them. The next half-year involved sailing down off the coast of Africa and then across to Barbados, from where we island-hopped to Puerto Rico before turning north and My fifteen year old daughter penned those words in returning to Halifax via Bermuda. Once we got to the May, 2006 for a website that invited friends and family tropics and our second transatlantic, our days were to live our unfolding adventure vicariously. Hundreds of spent mostly hiding from a sun that was becoming people did so as we headed off into the forbidding hotter and hotter and the nights were spent marveling North Atlantic on a blustery June day to the sound of at the stars and planets. These long night watches were “Farewell to Nova Scotia” being played on the bagpipes sometimes interrupted by the phosphorescent pixie by our neighbour. dust trails of dolphins criss-crossing around us. I’ve been around sailboats since I was a kid, and later We voyaged about 12,000 nautical miles (double it for joined the Canadian Navy, spending over twenty” years approximate kms), which is equivalent to spanning half as a naval officer with the Atlantic and Pacific Fleets, the globe. It was a daunting prospect when we set out; sailing many seas and diving their depths. With the full of unknown dangers, yet the promise of countless support and encouragement of my wife Mary, I decided adventures. But the reality was that we each had many years ago that I’d take off someday with my four another journey to travel, one which was potentially kids for an adventure on the high seas. Matt (22), Mike equally hazardous: our internal journeys. (20), Taylor (18), Christianne (15) and I were joined by my sister Suezan and her husband Sam as we set sail This second journey was by far more difficult than any from our home in Halifax, Nova Scotia aboard Medley, a challenges that we faced at sea. Cramming four fifty foot two-masted ketch. headstrong and capable young people into a boat with their middle-aged family members for a year would For me it was a chance to re-connect with my kids as I’d certainly make for a fascinating psychological study! It been away at sea a lot as they grew up, but in the back was an amazing year and I’m intensely proud of what of my mind was the gnawing thought that I was my kids accomplished on both their internal and potentially endangering their lives to accomplish this. external journeys. Was I sacrificing their safety to live a dream, or offering them the most incredible opportunity that a Read more about Greg’s incredible adventure at: father possibly could? www.marianopolis.edu/almamatters Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007
10 A l u m n i S p o t l i g h t ESPWA in Haiti By Danielle Villeneuve Mutty ’57
Once more we have traveled to Haiti with vaccines, There is such a great need and the local facilities are medicines and our medical kits to help the children of either inadequate or extremely expensive. We keep ESPWA in Haiti. This year our granddaughter Sarah was trying to find other medical personnel who can lend a with us and we were delighted to watch her in action. hand. This year we stayed at the new visitors’ quarters, called A highlight of this trip for us was watching our “The Quad”, with many other guests and volunteers. In granddaughter Sarah in action. She helped in the clinic staying right there we had many more opportunities to with vaccinations, labeled and packaged medication, observe the children at play, at school, early in the amused the children and was eager to help. We could morning, at meals, etc. We also, of course, saw many of not be more proud of her. them at the clinic for vaccinations. Read Danielle’s full story at: We were busy the next morning with settling in to the www.marianopolis.ed/almamatters. clinic, unpacking the medicines we had brought. In the afternoon we started with immunizations. Sanofi Pasteur had kindly donated 400 Diphtheria/Tetanus The children with whom I spent my vaccines for the older children of ESPWA. Dr. DeSoi took days had nothing. They had never been 200 in January and we took the rest in March. We proceeded to try to immunize all those over five who given gifts or had their birthdays had not received any vaccines previously. The Haiti celebrated – many of them didn’t even Health Department has promised Dr. DeSoi that it will know when their birthday was. But furnish vaccines for the children under five but not for the older ones. regardless of all this, they were able to On our last day with 47 vaccines remaining, we wanted be happy. They smiled constantly and to give boosters to the kids who had received their first ran around in the mud and laughed vaccines in January. We decided that the only way to with their friends. They didn’t care that give out 47 vaccines in one day was to go to the school with our team and vaccinate there. The Principal “ their shirts were torn or that they shared kindly permitted us in his office and bravely attempted their beds or that their food wasn’t to carry on his work despite the jostling and hubbub of gourmet. They were happy simply to the children. Unbelievably, by noon time, we had vaccinated 47 kids. have clothes and a bed and food. It’s a concept that takes years for people in Each day the proportion of patients from the surrounding villages increased. They tended to be very America these days to be comfortable ill and consumed more time and medications than the with, to learn how to be happy with just children or staff. The most frequent diagnoses in children were scabies, impetigo, parasites, bronchitis, the basics, if they become comfortable ringworm, cuts and bruises typical among barefoot with it at all. It’s so easy to get down active kids. In adults it was hypertension, vaginitis, about the little things that go wrong parasites and the aches and pains of hard work. from day to day. So now, instead of Wednesday night of the first week, after a heavy rain, getting upset, I put on a new set of we were called soon after supper for an injured boy. It turned out to be a child of about 11 who had been eyes, take on the mentality of these kids sliding in the mud puddles and unfortunately he had who symbolize such strength, who struck a piece of glass. He had about a four inch long and deep cut on the sole of his foot, extending from the epitomize: “happiness isn’t having what base of the big toe backwards. He was brought to the you want, it’s wanting what you have. clinic and a group followed us. We cleansed the wound as much as we could and The name ESPWA is a Creole word meaning HOPE. bandaged it, gave him antibiotics and a tetanus shot ESPWA is a not-for-profit organization dedicated to and told him to return in the morning. He was told not assisting grassroots movements focused on health and to walk on it, so his mother tried to backpack him but safety. Father Marc Boisvert is the founder and director soon fell in a puddle. A ride was found for them and of “Pwoje Espwa” in southern Haiti. It began in 1998 they went home. We saw him the next day and after with a small rented house for street boys. Now over 600 Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 injecting lidocaine we spent a long time cleaning small children live on a huge property outside the city of Les pebbles and debris out of the wound. He was then only Cayes. There are two schools, a carpenters' workshop, partially sutured to allow for drainage. We saw him an agricultural center, a small medical clinic, and an 11 every other day in the clinic and the wound appeared to all-purpose space for chapel services, ”theater be healing slowly. productions and meetings. www.espwa.org. Helen Lanthier ‘48
A page from our history classes towards a Superior Diploma of Pedagogy. Tragically, in late January 1945, fire destroyed the hundred-year-old building By Helen Lanthier’48 during the night. Soon afterwards, however, the Sisters of the Congregation had the good fortune to acquire the Shaughnessy Those who read this might feel they are walking on a “yellow House on upper Peel Street as the new home for Marianopolis brick,” road like Judy Garland in “The Wizard of Oz.” Here we go: College. In September 1946 the Sisters were ready to welcome In the early 1900s, the Sisters of the Congregation of Notre Dame the students to their new surroundings. established the first independent College for girls in the Province Marionopolis continued its four-year courses on Peel Street of Quebec. Womens’ rights were beginning to be recognized at until the late 1960s when it changed to the new educational the time, and they felt that a college for higher education was system introduced by the government at the time. It then necessary for young women in Montreal. In 1908, they set aside became a CEGEP, offering two-year courses which prepared classrooms in their new Mother House at the corner of students for university. These new courses continued to be Sherbrooke Street and Atwater Avenue, (now Dawson College). offered on Peel Street until, in 1975, Marianopolis moved to a One section was for French students; it was called L’École larger building on Côte-des-Neiges Road. D’Enseignement Supérieure. The English sector was named Notre-Dame Ladies’ College. Four-year courses in Arts and Meanwhile, the French Collège Marguerite-Bourgeoys in the Science were offered. Degrees were granted by Laval University. “yellow-brick” building in Westmount continued to offer four- year college French courses in Arts and Science after the By the 1920s, the College had grown in numbers. It was no departure of the English students in 1944. Then in the late longer feasible to offer classes at the Mother House; a 1960s, Collège Marguerite-Bourgeoys also changed to the separate building was necessary. As a consequence, a large CEGEP system. This CEGEP, however, closed its doors in the imposing, “yellow-brick” building was erected on Westmount mid-1980s. Soon afterwards, the “yellow-brick” building became Avenue near Claremont. It was completed in 1926 and called the new Mother House for the Congregation of Notre-Dame. Collège Marguerite-Bourgeoys for the French students and Marguerite Bourgeoys College for the English. Now this is where we come full circle. In the year 2007, Marionopolis College on Côte-des-Neiges Road required a new Again, the number of students increased as time went on. Then location. Aware of this, the Sisters of the Congregation decided in the 1940s, the Sisters decided to open a separate College for to leave their Mother House on Westmount Avenue. They then the English students. In order to accommodate this new welcomed Marianopolis as tenant of the building which had College, the Congregation closed Mount Saint Mary Convent, once been Marguerite Bourgeoys College. Now Marianopolis which it had owned and operated for many years. It was would be moving back to the home it had left in 1944. situated at the corner of Guy Street and Dorchester Boulevard (now Réne-Lévesque). In September 1944, the new English So here we are at the “yellow-brick” building on the College opened in this building and was given the beautiful new corner of Westmount Avenue and Claremont. May it remain name Marianopolis. The College continued to offer four-year the true home of Marianopolis for many, many years to come! courses leading to degrees in Arts and Science, and two-year Hope you enjoyed the walk.
A welcome homecoming By Barbara Handfield Barbeau ‘59 and Caroline Smart Emblem ‘57 On June 13, 2007, over 100 Marianopolis College University Graduates attended a cocktail reception and exclusive tour of the new campus before the college officially “opened its doors” in August 2007. The former Quebec Minister of Education, Me. Paul Gérin-Lajoie, addressed the assembly and gave us an oversight of the challenge of obtaining higher education for women in the early 1900’s. Me. Gérin-Lajoie’s aunt Marie Gérin-Lajoie ‘11 was among the first graduates of Marianopolis College. From 1926-1944 Marianopolis College held classes at 4873 Westmount Avenue. A former graduate from that time, Margaret MacDonald ‘40, enjoyed returning to her alma mater and visiting the campus. Strawberries, champagne, and a sweets table provided a warm gathering around the Rotunda, with the student musicians adding to the ambiance of the evening. We have unofficially dubbed our organizing committee “The Party Girls”, and we are already planning our Centennial event! There will be a meeting on campus, January 22nd at 1:30PM. All alumnae from the “university years” are welcome to join in the fun! Contact Marie de Lotbinière Harwood ‘69 at [email protected] or (514) 730-9008. Looking back ...
Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 (reprinted from the Marianews, December 1968)
12 (L-R) Marie-Claire Paré Holland ‘63, Marie de Lotbinière Harwood ‘69, Barbara Handfield Barbeau ‘59, Barbara Byrne Auclair ‘50, Caroline Smart Emblem ‘57, Sue Ellis Burpee ‘63 Class of 1966 Class of 1948
R e u n i o n s Touring the campus. Left to right: Mary Trump Gaia, Brenda Back row: Rita Michaels Leigh, Winnifred Taylor Panunto Hynes, Frances Maher, Katherine McGrath, Susan Beech, Front Row: Molly Chicanot Fullerton, Jeanine Brossard Papineau, Mary Tansey Shaw, Alexandra Glashan, Hedy Feldmuller, Catherine Marion Roche Kerans, Doreen Cohn Norris, Helen Lanthier Cherry, Caroline Springer Marchand, Ann Sheridan Bird InIn absentia:absentia: AnnAnn DeromeDerome KewKew
Marianopolis Class of 1966 gets together for a walk down memory lane.
A weekend that began with out-of-towners arriving on “It was great to see everyone.” Lise Lacasse Friday night, a tour of Marianopolis campus and potluck “I can't begin to tell you how much the weekend meant supper on Saturday, and finishing with a brunch on to me. It was so wonderful to see so many of you again. Sunday and a commitment to not wait another 41 years! It seemed to me that 41 years had not slipped by. We The weekend is best described by some of the have to seriously work on being present at next year's comments from the attendees: centennial celebration at Marianopolis and trying to “Thank you Carrie, Catherine, Sandy and Brenda for have more of us at the festivities. The food was great, letting me feel young again. A toast to all of our friends the conversation scintillating, the pictures of family who could not be with us but a thank you to all who great, the laughter and friendship the best of all.” were there. I feel energized and part of something Caroline Springer Marchand really good.” Ann Sheridan Bird “I enjoyed seeing you all so much. We are a talented “For me, it was a time machine. My, but we all are such group of women who have accomplished much, who nice people.” have contributed much, who have suffered much, and Mary Trump Gaia who have grown in much compassion and love. We were “The Sunday brunch was super - you really went to a lot classmates, and wandered off into life. Now, more than of work! I can't say how much I enjoyed seeing everyone ever, we can claim the value of being together during - certainly doesn't seem like 41 years!” Susan Bélanger those formative years. They were years of work and of “I enjoyed reconnecting with former classmates - it was laughter and of fun. They prepared us to respond to life amazing that we seemed to pick up where we left off with zest, with wit, and with courage. One and all, we 41 years ago! It was fun touring the new facilities that have chosen Life!” Catherine Cherry the current students now occupy.” Brenda Hynes “Congratulations for organizing a very successful Panunto reunion. We enjoyed your hospitality and the tour of “I enjoyed reconnecting with former classmates - it was the new site of Marianopolis. It was an uplifting experi- amazing that we seemed to pick up where we left off ence to meet fellow graduates after our age has tripled. 41 years ago! It was fun touring the new facilities that Best wishes to you and your families for the current students now occupy.” Alexandra Glashan continuing happiness.” Frances Maher
Class of 1948 reunion By Helen Lanthier’48 If Marianopolis CEGEP alumni read this article, they will doors in a former Convent school of the Congregation of perhaps be surprised to know that there was a Notre Dame called Mount St. Mary. graduating class as far back as 1948 and that those During our first year at Marianopolis, a fire broke out on former students are still able to have a reunion. It is a the night of January 30, 1945, and destroyed the building. fact, however, and this year we will all be celebrating The few boarders and teachers who were there were our eightieth birthdays! able to escape the flames; however, one elderly and Of the twenty grads of 1948, seven of us, who have kept well-loved Sister, Mother Saint Ignatius, perished in the in close touch with each other over the years, were fire. Our courses were then given at the Mother House present at our reunion. The reunion of our “group of until the end the year. This was a dramatic opening for seven” was held in Ottawa in early June of this year. We Marianopolis College which we experienced during our have had weekend get-togethers every two years since first year there. 1988. This one was special because, as we are all But the Sisters of the Congregation were undaunted by entering a new decade in our lives, we wanted to share this turn of events. They soon found a beautiful home this experience with each other. for the new College called the Shaughnessey House on We enjoyed our time together, seeing some of the Peel Street just below Cedar Avenue. This is where we beauty and sites of our country’s Capitol; but also enjoyed our studies until we graduated in 1948. Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 having quiet times as well, when we listened to each All of us present at our 1948 reunion are very happy and other’s life stories and our feelings as we approach this proud that Marianopolis has been such a very successful 13 landmark of aging. We also reminisced about our years CEGEP for almost forty years, and that it will now continue at Marianopolis. Our group was the first to register, in its educational mission in a beautiful historic setting. 1944, at the new college for girls which opened its N e w s & n o t a b l e s
00’s Lifesaver bracelets, created to raise funds for Master of Industrial Engineering from Purdue colon cancer, as well as other bracelets used to University. Paul has decided to further his career I Stephanie Horner 2009 Canada reached raise money for diseases such as AIDS and in academia and pursue a PhD in Management fourth place in the medal count at the Pan ovarian cancer. The Steins work with crystals Science at McGill this Fall 2007. Amercian Games in Rio de Janeiro last summer, and semi-precious gems, and are now creating with 39 gold, 43 silver and 55 bronze medals. fine jewellery using gold, silver with topaz, I Jennifer Friedman and Mark Karanofsky Stephanie Horner was part of that success, rubies, sapphire and other glittering beauties. 1997 Are back in Montreal. Mark is a Family earning four medals in swimming, including Doctor and is now practicing at Herzl, at the silver in the 200-metre freestyle, 4X100-metre I Tina Chen 2001 Tina Chen received the Duke Jewish General Hospital and Jennifer is a medley and 4X200-metre freestyle as well as of Edinburgh Award from Prince Edward, Earl of resident in Internal Medicine, based at the bronze in the 200-metre medley. Stephanie also Wessex, for having dedicated over 1000 hours of Jewish General Hospital. They very happy to be won two gold medals in February at the Speedo volunteer service in 18 months. She is now back in town. Eats nationals short course competition, and she working in NYC as the lead Web developer for earned her first national medal at the World Action Against Hunger - USA. This combines her I Vince Morena 1990, Nicolo Morena 1991, Championship Trials in 2005 with a third-place greatest skills and passions - web design and Roberto Morena 1996 And their father, finish. For a second consecutive year, Stephanie humanitarian work. “In my career, I get to do Giuseppe Morena have been providing delicious received a $4,000 bursary from Cascades Inc. for the two things that I love most. I've got my bagels through their family business, the her acheivements in swimming. The bursaries Marianopolis profs and mentors to thank for St-Viateur Bagel Shop for 50 years. On Sunday, are administered by the Quebec Foundation for inspiring me, and guiding me until this day.” May 20, as part of their milestone celebration Athletic Excellence. Way to go Stephanie! event, the Morena family donated proceeds I Mark Ordonselli 2001 Mark graduated from from their sales to The Montreal Children's I David Berger-Richardson 2007 Is a National Concordia University in 2004 with a double- Hospital Foundation. finalist for The Canadian Merit Scholarship major B.A. in Journalism and Public Policy. He Foundation award, and has been awarded paid his way through school with part-time 80’s $3,000. In addition David has been awarded a government work and freelance writing for local Millennium Scholarship valued at $16,000. newspapers, school boards, government organi- I Me Morris Jacobson 1989 Is a member of the zations and community groups. After university, Barreau du Québec since 1998, and specializes I Amena Ali 2006 Was awarded one of the 20 he briefly considered a move to Saskatoon in estate planning and administration as well as annual TD/Canada Trust scholarships given to before accepting a job organizing corporate taxation law with Speigel Sohmer. extraordinary students across Canada, making conferences in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and her one of the two recipients in Quebec to win Vancouver. Two and a half years later he quit the I Mark Ainley 1989 Lives in Vancouver after 5 such an award. Her project is called Abhilasha, job, earned a TESL certificate and briefly taught years in Tokyo and 2 in London. He works as a meaning hope in Hindi: she aims to raise $25,000 at two Montreal high schools. Today, he works as contemporary feng shui consultant, applied to provide a new and safe building for over 80 a communications officer at McGill University kinesiologist, communications consultant, handicapped students in a school on the and is thrilled to be writing for a living again. classical music critic, and electronic music DJ. outskirts of Rajnandgaon, in central India. Mark is the immediate past-president of the In 2007 he taught and consulted in Australia and Amena shares her philosophy: “I encourage Marianopolis Alumni Association and is Japan. In 2006 he published an article on the students at CEGEP to apply for scholarships. Not recovering from a recent trip to India, where he iconic French pianist Marcelle Meyer in too many actually do it, but your chances for spent the five most perspective-shattering International Piano magazine, and in 2007 will getting one increase when you do things that are weeks of his life. be publishing articles in Classical Record important in the community and get involved.” Collector and International Piano. I Julia Brownstein 2001, David Brownstein www.markainley.com I Sarah Brunel 2003 Is now pursuing her degree 1999 Are the third generation of Brownsteins to in French translation at Concordia University. take part in Browns Shoes. Julia is Ladies Trend I Rob Leitman 1988 Works for Microsoft and She is presently in Winnipeg on an exchange Buyer, and David is Director of Business has just moved into a newly constructed home working as an intern for the translation bureau Development and E-commerce. with his wife Harriette and their 3-year old of the Government of Manitoba for the Ministry daughter Elizabeth. of Culture, Heritage and Tourism and the Legislative Assembly. Earlier this year, she and 90’s I Miriam Ehrensaft 1988 Joined the Division of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry at Columbia her team from Concordia won 1st place in the I Julie Tremblay 1999 and Ryan Oldham 1999 inter-university Translation Games 2006. She Were married on August 11th, 2007 in Montreal. University and New York State Psychiatry Institute was then nominated as VP External for the Julie is joining Ryan in Boston, who moved there in 2000. Dr. Ehrensaft's work sheds light on newly founded Undergrad Translation to pursue a career opportunity with Fidelity conflict and violence in romantic relationships. Association otherwise known as L’AÉTUC Investments as a research analyst, after ( I Victoria Kaspi 1986 Studies the behaviour Association des étudiants en traduction de completing his MBA at McGill in May and of massive, dense stars in the hopes that l’Université Concordia). She will be completing obtaining his CFA charter in September 2006. her degree in 2008. observation of matter under extreme I And The Chet Doxas Quartet conditions in space could point the way to a Chet Doxas 1999 better understanding of matter under more I Sarah Katz-Lavigne 2003 Graduated from performed before 540 music students at Lindsay McGill University last year in International Place High School last summer, at the invitation typical conditions found on earth. A native Development Studies and Political Science. Last of the head of the school's music department, Montrealer who earned graduate degrees at April, Sarah came back to Marianopolis to offer George Doxas, who is also the father of two of Princeton, Victoria is now a member of McGill's an eye-opening talk about her 4-month the members of the Quartet. Chet's father, Department of Physics, and will help develop internship with the Kibale Community Fuel Wood George Doxas, started the Canadian Legends the department's budding new program in Project in and around Kibale National Park in Concert Series to inspire and enlighten his astrophysics. Victoria and her husband, western Uganda. Sarah conducted researched students by inviting artists from a variety of Dr. David Langleben, are the proud parents of governance and conservation thanks to a grant music styles. three children. from the Government of Canada. I Recently joined the I Oren Safdie 1985 Has written and directed a Adam Saskin 1998 new musical about an Israeli and Palestinian I Christine Ghawi 2002 Will be portraying commercial law team at Speigel Sohmer. After Celine Dion in the Canadian made-for-CBC-TV graduating from McGill University, Adam became living under the same roof. West Bank, UK runs tribute movie. Christine is excited about her a member of the Massachusetts Bar since 2005 November 29-December 16 in New York. role and says "I want to chronicle her [Celine and practiced with a Boston law firm before Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 I Nancy Wood 1982 A CBC national television Dion] evolution as a performer and a woman." becoming a member of the Barreau du Québec Congratulations Christine on this opportunity! reporter for Quebec, earned a B.A. in journalism in 2007. with distinction from Concordia University. She worked for The Gazette, the Toronto Star and 14 I Jaclyn Stein 2001 Is busy designing healing I Paul Intrevado 1998 Graduated from McGill stones from New York, as part of a family University with a B. Comm in Management Maclean's magazine in Quebec City,Toronto and business that bears her mother's name, Anzie. Science in 2004, followed by a Bachelor and Ottawa before returning to Montreal in 1994 to Some of the Stein family's jewelery include the work at CBC Radio, where she hosted Radio Noon for several years. With such an Joseph Pannell whose extradition is being sought her ministry in Spiritual Direction; and her accomplished career in her chosen field of by the United States in respect of an alleged private practice in Individual, Couple, and journalism, Nancy encourages students to think 1969 shooting of a Chicago police officer. He is a Family therapy. Over the years she taught about the practical considerations of their recipient of Pride Magazine’s African Canadian elementary, high school and CEGEP. She became career choice, saying that "...even if you're not Achievement Award; the Vision of Justice Award a counsellor, a clinical member of the American fascinated by the classes, you may end up by the Black Law Students Association of Canada; Association of Marital and Family Therapists, and interested in careers that require them, such as and the Urban Alliance Race Relations Medal. the Order of Social Workers, TCF. Catherine has architecture or medicine, etc." Julian was also honoured by the University of two daughters and three precious grandchildren: Toronto as one of the twentieth century’s 100 Shaun (8), Jack (3), and Shannon (1). I Pierre Geoffroy 1980 Is Senior Director at most notable graduates for his work on social Sanofi Pasteur where he is the physician in change in the context of Coroners Inquests. We I Sheila Kindellan-Sheehan 1964 This summer, charge of the clinical development of a vaccine are very proud that Marianopolis was part of this bestselling author launched her fifth book, to protect against avian (pandemic) influenza. Julian's journey. The Wrong Move, a tale of betrayal, suspicion Much of my success I owe to Marianopolis and murder. Kindellan-Sheehan's previous works College which gave me an opportunity to I Charles Hodgson 1978 Charles Hodgson of fiction include Cutting Corners, The Sands mature, learn and grow. graduated from Marianopolis in 1978 and Motel and An Easy Mark. although he didn’t exactly drift aimlessly 70’s through life as a space hardware engineer, 50’s environmental consultant or entrepreneur, he I Dave Farrant 1979 Was featured in the feels now that he’s finally found a niche. The I The Marianopolis College Ski Team of 1957 career section of The Gazette. Since completing niche is in words. For two years he’s been hosted the 75th Anniversary of the Penguin ski his DEC in Social Sciences at Marianopolis, Dave generating a word-a-day in podcast format that club at the Royal St. Lawrence Yacht Club on pursued a second DEC in graphic design, and has gained him a faithful audience of listeners November 2, 2007. Seven former Canadian launched his career with great success. Dave and blog readers with more than 3 million Olympic Ski champions attended. Rhoda and started in a design studio servicing large downloads and now he has also authored a book. Rhona Wurtele, Joanne Hewson Reese, Rosemarie advertising agencies; he later worked as a Although the book title Carnal Knowledge might Schutz Asch, Lucille Wheeler Vaughan, Anne mechanical artist with an advertising firm, seem a little racy, the content is actually of Heggtviet Hamilton and Linda Crutchfield. The worked at Avon as Art Director and later Senior interest to almost everyone. The subtitle is organizing committee included: Margie Knight, Art Director. Dave later joined an Internet perhaps more descriptive: A Navel Gazer’s Marianopolis Alumnae: Barbara Handfield start-up firm, and offered marketing Dictionary of Anatomy, Etymology, and Trivia. Barbeau’59, Caroline Smart Emblem’57, Andrea communications services as a consultant before The book is full of information on two types of McGee Winlo’57, Bev Christmas Waldorf, and launching his own business in February 2006, words that apply to our bodies, those that we Penguin founding member Betty Maxwell. Parachute Communications + Design, a company know very well like elbow or nostril, and others that provides marketing strategies and for parts of ourselves that we may have been I Anita Lebeuf Nevins 1954 Received the materials. Kudos to Dave! staring at in the mirror for years but never even “Back Bone Award” as a distinguished volunteer knew had a name. Read more on Charles’ blog: for her involvement in the Ottawa Chapter of I Julian Falconer 1978 A major component of www.navelgazersdictionary.com Osteoporosis Canada. She is one of the original Julian’s work has involved advocacy in human founders of the Ottawa Chapter in 2000 and she rights and public interest litigation. Some of fosters partnerships and business relationships Julian’s more renowned clients led a December 60’s with people in the community, including The 2000 National Post profile to describe him as a I Catherine Cherry 1966 This fall, Catherine Honourable Jim Watson, Minister of Health “Voice for the Powerless.” Julian recently acted completed a second masters, an MA in Theology Promotion. Despite being a very busy for Maher Arar in resolving his litigation which at Concordia University. She loves her full-time grandmother, Anita is actively involved with the made Canadian legal history as the largest work as a Spiritual Community Animator in five Ottawa Chapter in the areas of fundraising, human rights settlement allotted to an individual schools within the English Montreal School Board; translation and education. plaintiff/family. He is currently counsel to Marianopolis will miss... Linda Lee Maragaret Donovan Mary Patricia Kelly Tyrell Class of 1983 Class of 1952 Class of 1952 Passed away suddenly on Monday, BA Arts, Passed away on Christmas Was taken from her family and April 30, 2007. Born and educated Day 2006 after courageously friends by cancer on August 15, in Montreal, Linda graduated with a battling cancer. She is missed by her 2007. Mary attended Marianopolis, Bachelor of Music degree from sister Mary (class of 1951) and many but left before graduation to complete McGill University and was a devoted family and friends. She worked for her Bachelor of Science at St. member of the Lakeshore Concert McCarthy Tetrault for many years. Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. Band. She will be lovingly Recipient of the Governor General’s She worked in public relations for remembered by her parents Emily Medal for excellence in high school, many years, and was involved in and Samuel, her sisters, brothers Margaret is remembered as a many community organizations. She and their spouses, Vivian and treasured friend for her wit, humour enjoyed gardening and swimming Rodney, George, Gordon and and love of family. St. Augustine and each year on her birthday, she Harkay, Susan and Jonathan as well Parish has lost a dear friend and ded- swam as many laps as her age in the as her nieces Jasmine, Janice and icated member of the community. pool at St.Albans Swim and Tennis
Laura, and nephews Alexander, Christmas was always a special time Club in Newtown Square. She is Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Kevin and Sean. She will be missed for Margaret and we hope that all missed by her husband of 48 years, by her many aunts, uncles, cousins will treasure her memory at this Peter A. Tyrrell Jr., sons Preston and and friends. time. Peter III, daughters Pamela Tyrrell- 15 Cohoon and Penelope, four brothers, one sister, and ten grandchildren. E v e n t s A l u m n i
Marianopolis salutes 32 years at 3880 Côte-des-Neiges This was the party that people will be talking about for years to come and those who missed it will wish they were there! Over 600 guests joined in a good-bye celebration on campus. May 18th, 2007 will go down in Marianopolis history as an evening filled with memories, laughs and shared tears as we bid adieu to our home of 32 years. Guests were greeted by a performance by Rosa Pyon ’07 in Room 102 followed by a moving ceremony that kicked the evening off with a toast to Marianopolis past, present and future. A traditional Marianopolis BBQ on the quad followed, complete with a Potholes concert, reuniting Josh Beitel ’98, Eric Biunno ’98, Jean-Michel Cohalan ’98, and Antoine Gratton ’98.Pictures from the past were posted throughout the Cafeteria and Student Lounge, and a special gathering of former faculty was organized by Susan Anastas and Barbara Malcolmson-Baily. Chris Cargnello ’01 and Vincent Stephen-Ong ’95, Marc Beland and Jonah Lewis Van-Wyck transformed the Student Lounge into a Coffee House with their upbeat jazz performance. As the festivities outdoors wound down, Kristy Taylor ’07 and David Berger-Richardson ’07 heated things up in Room 102 with their Classical Music Recital. To wrap up the evening, a special cake-cutting took place in the Cafeteria with Director General Françoise Boisvert ’58, CND, and alumni association representatives Mark Ordonselli ’01, and Marie de Lotbinière Harwood ’69. Over 60 volunteers helped make the event a special and memorable evening that will be remembered for many years to come. The Alumni Association rallied the support of the entire community, and a special thank you is extended to all those who contributed time, energy, and financial support to ensure that the Goodbye Party was such a tremendous success! Class of 1957 On October 21st, the Class of 1957 gathered in Montreal to celebrate their Golden Jubilee. The weekend-long affair culminated in a luncheon on campus where many enjoyed a walk down memory lane: Classmates in attendance were: Sandra Seely Brodeur, Lise Durand, Sheila McGuigan Elle, Caroline Smart Emblem, Marlene Emblem Lafave ,Sylvia Shanahan Lapierre, Maureen Maguire, Marion Javornik Mistrik, Carol Hepworth Mizgala, Danielle Villeneuve Mutty and husband Dr. Lawrence Mutty, Sheilagh Marien Noble, Marjorie Meyers O'Brien, Marguerite Hall Sarrazin, Anne Hogan Tinmouth, Kathleen M.Toomey. Special guests included: Françoise Boisvert ’58, CND, Anna Mary Breen, CND, Barbara Handfield ’59, Dr. Esau Hosein, Nola Joyce, CND, Joyce Roberts, CND, Patricia Simpson, CND.
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16 On May 16th, a reunion organized by Greg Silas ‘87 took place on campus. Pictured here: Mike Terni, John Raza, Jessica Rubinger,Paris Valaskakis and Ion VValaskakisalaskakis M i l l e n i u m
F o u n d a t i o n L-R: Michael Sendbuehler, Jill de Villafranca, Michael Livingston, David Wells’79, Robert Berger, Françoise Boisvert’58, CND, Colleen Feeney, Janet Casey, Barbara Handfield’59.
Marianopolis Françoise Boisvert’58, CND, Colleen Feeney, Janet Casey, Barbara Handfield’59.
Cheque Presentation In October, the Marianopolis Millennium Foundation proudly presented a cheque for $49,360 to the College for the purchase of 35 new computers to equip the new language lab. Another $160,000 was provided this past year to support students with scholarships and financial aid. Each and every donation is appreciated and helps enrich the educational experience for all our students. Your gifts make great things happen! Dedicated to Success
Naming and Dedication opportunities at Marianopolis College: While volunteers and staff of the Marianopolis Millennium Foundation continue to work towards the $10 million goal of the Moving hearts and minds capital campaign, we are also committed to recognizing and acknowledging the generosity of our donors in ways that will resonate with our community for many years to come. This is where naming and dedication opportunities come in! By providing our supporters with the chance to lend their name (or the name of anyone they wish to honour) to many of the beautiful spaces at our new Westmount Avenue campus, we help to bear witness to their philanthropic vision.
What is the distinction between naming and dedication? Naming opportunities refer to official changes in name for particular facilities in recognition of significant donations. For example, a gift from John and Jane Smith to name a theatre might be marked by signage describing “The John and Jane Smith Theatre.” In addition, commu- nications materials would indicate the theatre by that name, thereby providing a scope of visibility that extends well beyond the physical location of the facility. In contrast, dedications serve to honour or memorialize an indi- vidual within a particular space, while recognizing a donor who has made an unrestricted gift. For example, a plaque next to the door of a classroom may state, “Dedicated in honour of Professor Florence Smith.” In smaller print below the dedication would be the acknowledgement of the donor: “In recognition of a generous donation from Excelsior Corporation.”
Thanks to the support of generous individuals and foundations, the Marianopolis Millennium Foundation, with the help of its committed volunteers, has already secured naming or dedication opportunities for several key areas around campus, including: Library Reading Areas: Nathan Steinberg Family Foundation, thanks to Daniel ‘85 & Marc ‘82 Steinberg David Gameroff ‘79 Learning Resources Centre: Françoise Beaubien Vien ‘59, Fondation Pathonic Boardroom: Andy & Ann Ip, parents of Angie Ip ‘06 Music Rehearsal Room: Dr. Roy Eappen ‘80, in memory of Margaret Furst ‘80 Art Studio (in progress): Friends and family in memory of Madeline-Ann Aksich ‘75
Puzzled about what to do with your shares of BCE? Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007 Donate them to the Marianopolis Millennium Foundation and avoid the capital gains tax! Many Canadians are donating their shares of BCE to charity prior to its privatization next year. Your gift of BCE shares will help 17 support Marianopolis College and its students. For more information about donating securities, visit www.marianopolis.edu/donate, or contact Barth Gillan, Director of Development, at 514-931-8792 ext.205 Mark your calendar! Special Thanks By Madeleine P. Coté ‘96 I January 31, 6:00-9:00 PM It was upon re-visiting Marianopolis that cherished memories Groundhog Day Pizza Extravaganza surfaced. On a recent visit to my alma mater, I stumbled upon a I February 13, 7:30-9:00 PM familiar face: Wayne Clasper at Student Services. I remember, Winter Music Recital how, regardless of how your day was going, you could walk by and with his bright smile and cheerful good mood Wayne would E v e n t s I February Toronto Reunion A l u m n i say “hello” and your day just turned around. I remember as I was I March 17, 7:30-9:00 PM Prix d’expression musicale trying to figure out what it was to be an adult, and what exact- ly my responsibilities entailed, I would sometimes forget to bring I April 14-18 my wallet to school. I would go to see Wayne, and he would ArtsFest on campus make sure I would not go hungry. I don’t know if Wayne ever I April 17 realized this, but in the daily chaos of a student’s life in CEGEP, “Dirty Laundry” Cabaret and Art Show he never let you feel like a turkey because of forgotten money I April 18th and student IDs and he was always there to help you out. Ten ArtsFest Music Concert years later, I was happy to see Wayne helping out the new souls I May 1 from 7:30-9:00 PM trying to find their way in our world and still brightening Spring Music Recital students’ days with his smile. Thank you Wayne. I September 27 Marianopolis Golf Tournament More events are added regularly, The Groundhog Day for a full listing, please visit: Pizza Extravaganza www.marianopolis.edu/events and Silent Auction
Celebrate your anniversary January 31, 2008 from 6-9 PM 4873 Westmount Avenue with Marianopolis! RSVP: [email protected] Please contact your class rep to get involved in the biggest reunion ever! I 1998 Jean-Michel Cohalan Don’t miss the Silent Auction. [email protected] Prizes from: I 1988 Anneliese Papaurelis EA Games [email protected] Geordie Productions I 1978 Gaetano Geretto Green Mountain Inn and Resort [email protected] McGill Mini-Med 1978 Eric Zuck Montreal Symphony Orchestra [email protected] Segal Centre for the Performing Arts 1978 Linda Ryan Tony Shoes [email protected] Via Rail I 1968 Anneliese Papaurelis Vision 2000 Travel [email protected] … and many more! I 1963 Anneliese Papaurelis [email protected] I 1958 Ann Kelly [email protected] I 1948 Helen Lanthier Marianopolis College Alumni Association… [email protected] We’re here for you after the gown comes off!
The weather outside may be frightful… but we are dreaming of a green golf course! Celebrate The Golf Committee is looking for sponsors and 100 years volunteers for the Marianopolis College Golf Tournament at Marianopolis! on Saturday, September 27th at Club de Golf Atlantide. Gather your friends and join us for an unforgettable day filled with fun, prizes and surprises for all. For more 1908-2008 information, please contact us at [email protected]. www.marianopolis.edu/centennial Alma Matters Fall/Winter 2007
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