St John’s College Newsletter Vol XX No.3 SUMMER 2008

UPCOMING EVENTS For more information or times please call 474-8531 Matriculation: September 23, 2008 4:00 pm College Chapel University of Homecoming: September 14, 2008 3:15 pm Reception and Chapel Service Prairie Fall Supper: October 3, 2008 St John’s College Convocation: Sunday, November 2, 2008

Robert B. Schultz Lecture Theatre 60’s & Before “Grand Opening” November 4, 2008 Reunion a Success! Robert Burns Dinner: January 23, 2009 Thanks to our wonderful volunteer reunion committee, Peter Flynn (chair), Ted Poulter and Sterling Walkes, the 60’s & Before Reunion held May 9-11 was a highly successful event. There were 107 registered guests. This Issue Those attending the Wine & Cheese included Mr. Lionel Braithwaite, Sir Faculty of Theology p.3 Louis Tull and Dr Janet Hoskins, pictured above. Both the Saturday dinner and Sunday Brunch were sold out. Thank You to Donors p 4

Faculty Staff News p.6 More reunion photos on page 3... Development News p 8 Warden’s Word! By Janet Hoskins, Warden & Vice Chancellor Fàilte! As of this writing, I am lovely scenery of the Outer Hebrides, designed around the concept of about to embark on a month drinking tea, walking, reading, knit- lifelong learning. They assume long trip to Scotland with my ting, shopping, and all manner of other that students who come to study daughter, included in which will recreational activities. I decided that I Theology at St John’s College do be two weeks at Sabhal Mòr wanted to spend the two weeks learn- so with prior experience which can Ostaig, the Gaelic college on be applied to and incorporated the island of Skye. Madeleine is into their new studies. From my completing an honours degree observation of those who have in Celtic Studies and is taking up gone through these programs a travel scholarship to study ad- to date, this is precisely what has vanced Gaelic. I am registered for taken place. Students from a wide a very introductory level course. diversity of backgrounds have come Maddie and I are “travel buddies” together to form an incredibly rich and I am very much looking for- learning environment in which they ward to sharing this experience learn from each other, as well as with her. Clearly we will not be in from their instructors. the same class though, so with- ing something new – to lay down a All of our students have been out diminishing our shared time, few new neural pathways in my aging fortunate to have been a part of the my days could have been filled brain, as it were. learning community that is very pleasantly by enjoying the This is a part of my commitment to St John’s College. St John’s College lifelong learning, a value espoused by has been blessed by having some In Lumine is the official alumni journal of St John’s College all institutions of higher learning. We of the finest scholars and teach- try to impress upon our students that ers as Fellows of the College, by a Design: Karen Armstrong Graphic Design Editing: Maureen Kolodie & Jarett Myskiw their university education is the begin- dedicated and caring support staff, Thank you to this issue’s contributors: Janet ning and not the end, of learning. What by spiritual underpinnings and sup- Hoskins, Bonnie Hallman, Maureen Kolodie, Jarett Myskiw, John Stafford, and all of our they are acquiring in the time that they port, by wonderfully rich and well- alumni and friends. spend with us are the tools for learn- established traditions, by an ener- Cover photo: 60’s & Before Reunion by ing – axioms and fundamental knowl- getic and engaged student body, Allen Patterson, IST, OUR MISSION is to share information, edge, methodologies for rigorous and and by alumni and friends who care stimulate discussion and foster happy disciplined enquiry, the language and about the future of these students memories about structure of academic discourse, and and are committed to their suc- St John’s College and, in so doing con- tinue to build community through the a capacity to consider new informa- cess. To this last group, I especially forging and improving of relationships tion thoughtfully and critically. We extend my gratitude for the many with the College. also hope that students leave with an ways, both financial and otherwise, How to contact us: interest in knowing more about the that you show this support. St John’s College, 92 Dysart Rd, world in which they live and a passion I would close with a Gaelic phrase , MB R3T 2M5 to understand more about the human Phone: (204) 474-8531 Fax: 474-7610 as well but, alas, that will have to Web: www.umanitoba.ca/colleges/st condition. wait for my return. In the meantime, johns Indeed, our (relatively) new programs best wishes to you and your families For information on advertising contact Maureen Kolodie (204) 474-9350 or in the Faculty of Theology are an for a life filled with love, laughter [email protected] excellent example of this philosophy and learning. made explicit. These programs were

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Faculty of Theology by John Stafford, Dean of Theology

The Faculty of Theology has held be ordained while others find their also bring the a unique and valued place in the life present work and contributions to wisdom and skills of St John’s College over its many parish ministry greatly enhanced they have ac- years. Traditionally, the formal study and informed. This works out in all quired from their of Bible and theology has been sorts of ways, from parish education work and existing viewed as accessible and important and discipleship groups, liturgical vocations, and mainly to those seeking ordina- leadership, preaching, mission and this helps pro- tion. However, many people have evangelism, pastoral care, and so vide context for a desire to study theology and this on. grappling with can make a very great difference to Behind this lies the vision that theo- theology. This is the strength and vigour of parish logical education is indispensable part of a process of life long learn- churches and their ministries. for all forms of Christian ministry. ing and one task of the Faculty of Our present programs—the It is the “joyful” discipline which Theology is to encourage that love Diploma in Applied Theology combines intellectual rigour as well and appreciation for theology. and Advanced Certificate—have as practical implications for living We look forward to another excit- matured over the six years since inside the Christian narrative. ing year and I invite you to consider their inception and given students Our students come from many dif- your support for the Faculty. I hope access to high level theological ferent backgrounds and we are very you have a marvellous summer—if education while maintaining their proud of the effort and sacrifice you happen to be in the College, livelihoods. Some students go on to they make to increase their under- come by the theology offices and standing of the Gospel. Students say hello. SUMMER 2008 3 Thank You 2007 Donors William Battershill ‘51 Rosemary Wallace ‘52 James & Beverley Allan ‘55 Friends & Alumni Robert & Vicki English ‘56 Bernard Beare ‘57 James Portman ‘57 Ruby Alexander Barbara Harrison Richardson Foundation Inc. Kathy Brown ‘58 All Charities Campaign Tom Holens Elliot Rodger David Carter ‘58 Sharon Alward Derek Hoskin Vera Rosolowich Eirene Landon ‘58 Aramark Ltd. Bill & Janet Hoskins Frances Rowlin Ted & Edna Poulter ‘58 Isabel Auld Phyllis Hutchison Laurence J. Russin Insurance Paul & Shirley Smith ‘58 B. A. Robinson Co. Ltd. Janet Hyslop Agencies Ltd. Jane Gibson ‘59 Michael & Joan Bancroft Linda Hyslop St Andrew’s ACW (Woodhaven) Arnold Johnson ‘59 Eunice Band Investor’s Group Matching St John’s Students’ Association George Robb ‘59 Bank of Montreal ^ Gift Program ^ St Paul’s Anglican Church Fort Cicelyn Bartolo ‘60 Barbara Barclay Elena Ivanitskaia Garry Jack Greenhalgh ‘60 Margaret Barron John James St Peter’s Anglican Church, Marilynne Keil ‘60 Frank Battershill Johnston Group Inc. Winnipeg Arthur Millward ‘60 Mary Benbow Gwyneth Jones Telmor Sartison Wilma Shirriff ‘60 Hazel Birt Tom Jones Robert Schultz Robert Whyte ‘60 William Birtles Alan Judd John Serieux Mel Wiebe & Lola Cuddy ‘60 Pat Bovey Amy Karlinsky Trish Simmie Keith & Vi McKean ‘61 Arthur Braid Brian Keith Robert Skinner Orde Morton ‘61 Louisa Brost Janet Kennedy Gordon Smedley Harold Sampson ‘61 Russell Brown Clara Keough Shirlee Anne Smith Dorthea Cutts ‘62 Norman Cameron Judith Kesanko Ellen Spencer Ruth Davis ‘62 Lorne Campbell David Kilgour Apollonia Steele Joan Greatrex ‘62 Ralph Campbell * Maureen Kolodie David Stewart Andrew Henderson ‘62 Ken Campbell Paul Lampman & Heather Skublics Fletcher Stewart Douglas Hodgkinson ‘62 Mary Campbell Jessie Lang Fred Stewart Peter & Anne-Marie Kains ‘62 Canadian Shield Foundation Carol Latremouille Robert Stewart Allan Smith ‘62 Brenda Cantelo Irwin Lipnowski Jacob Suderman Anthony Waterman ‘62 Bruce Catchpole Mary Lobb Hugh Taylor Margaret Allen ‘63 Colin Chapman Richard Lobdell Paul Thomas Jocelyn Barnard ‘63 Kate Chapman Peter Loly Robert S Thomas Donna Byrne ‘63 Bruce Chegus Lee Luetkehoelter The Thomas Sill Foundation, Inc. Ardis Calder ‘63 George Chuchman Iain & Victoria Luke John Towart Melba Cuddy-Keane ‘63 Holly Clark Burton Lysecki Christopher Trott John Deacon ‘63 ~ Norman Claydon Bruce Mahaffy Felicity Trott Hugh & Dawne Gordon ‘63 & ‘63 Rodney Clifton Manitoba Scholarship & Bursary Ursulines of St. Angela’s Convent Linda & John Heffer ‘63 The Cloutier Family Initiative ^ Laurie Anne Vermette William Houston ‘63 Thomas Coakley Carol McArton Murray Vint Diane Schurek ‘63 David Collins ~ Pearl McGonigal Rosemary Vodrey Bert Smith ‘63 Mervin Conlin * (Estate) Elizabeth McGregor Kenneth Wankling Judy Waters ‘63 Orville Conner Derek & Wendy McLean Marjorie Ward Robert Best ‘64 Desmond Connor Peter Morse Nancy Weale Barbara Black Peden ‘64 Dennis Cooley Areen Mulder Richard Weind Alice Cheatley ‘64 ~ Aileen Coran Herb Northcott Tanny Wells Margaret Durrani ‘64 Irene Cox Nova 3 Engineering Ltd. Jim Whitford John Elwick ‘64 Douglas Crane Grace Nunn Elnora Wiebe Marjorie Goodwin ‘64 Crosier Kilgour & Partners Ltd. William Oakley Wilfrid Laurier University (Press) Ted Keddie ‘64 CUPE - Local 3909 Erin Palamar Joan Williams Carla McLeod ‘64 Diana DeFoort Morris Paleshnuik Hope Wilmot Rosemary Norrie ‘64 Emily Etcheverry Gordon Pawling Louise Wilmot Duncan Smeaton ‘64 Armelle Evoy Barbara Payne The Winnipeg Foundation Hugh Spencer ‘64 F. K. Morrow Foundation Michael Peers Geoffrey Woodcroft Stirling Walkes ‘64 Vera Fast Bruce Pellegrin Fred Zeggil Penny Yakimik ‘64 Pat Flower Cheryl Peters Carol Hawn ‘65 William Fraser Nettie Peters Graduates John Ingram ‘65 Gerald Friesen Patricia Philpott David Jackson ‘65 Kathleen Feltham ‘36 Ivan Froese Carol Polson Campbell MacArthur Jr ‘65 Ruben * & Ruth Bellan ‘38 Rick Frost Barbara Poole Ross McIntosh ‘65 John Bethel ‘42 G. N. Andison Foundation Inc. William D Pope Rob Richards ‘65 Arthur * & Enid Wilcox ‘42 GPP Architecture David Punter Jeremy Dawson ‘66 Bernice Ellor ‘43 Martin Gerwin Muriel Quirk Ian Drummond ‘66 Marjorie Dance ‘47 Christie Ginter Carolyn & Ted Ransby Bette Kosmolak ‘66 Susann Monroe ‘47 Leslie Gowanlock Bill Reid Harold Averill ‘67 Michael Hankinson ‘48 Bonnie Hallman Lorraine Reinfort Garth Bulmer ‘67 Mary Ann FitzGerald ‘49 Adam Hampton Elizabeth Richards

4 Honour Roll of Planned Gifts Edward Gammon ‘67 Jillian Welch ‘79 Donations have been made Thank you to the following who have Murray Henderson ‘67 Robert Ariano ‘80 in memory of: Heather Hunter ‘67 Patrick Burke ‘80 made a provision for St John’s in their Charles Johnston ‘67 Timothy Chudy ‘80 John H.Deane will, through life insurance, or an Robert Bell ‘68 Diane & Dennis Cooley ‘80 Chuck Dearborn Susan Bishop ‘68 Gloria Ferguson ‘80 Noel Evoy annuity: Birk Sproxton Richard Boyd ‘68 Mary Beth & Monty Flom ‘80 ~ James ’55 and Beverley (Baker) Allan Ronald Charlesworth ‘68 Luke McKenzie ‘80 Margaret Waterman Katherine & Brendan Chiu ‘68 Gladys Spurll ‘80 Arthur W. Wilcox Ellen Basler ‘71 Arthur Leonoff ‘68 Heather Baxter-Naughton ‘81 Bill Battershill ‘51 Dave Quinton ‘68 Shauna Reimer ‘81 Donations have been made Karen & Bob Binding John Saddington ‘68 Ernest Cholakis ‘82 in honour of: Roy Bowkett ‘66 John Tisdale ‘68 Peter Somers ‘83 George Baldwin Norm Cameron Ronald Wasik ‘68 Kathleen Beatson ‘84 Stuart Averill ‘69 Caroline Dueck ‘84 Janet Hoskins Alice Cheatley ‘64 Dolores Galbraith ‘69 Danny & Lynn Grenier-Lew ‘84 Grant Hyslop Nancy (Bole) Cullen ‘62 Clive Morrison ‘69 & ‘85 Marilyn Jones John Deacon ‘63 James Newton ‘69 Alison Lynch ‘84 Ted Poulter Keith Eastwood Robert Sanders ‘69 Donald McKibbin ‘85 Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Poulter Janet Schubert ‘69 Jeffrey McLaren ‘86 If we have excluded or listed Martin Gerwin Harvey & Lee Teal ‘69 & ‘70 Michael Bonar ‘87 your name(s) incorrectly, Diane Guilford Robert Abra ‘70 Blair Chapman ‘87 we apologize. If you wish to Marika Harsanyi ‘84 Louise Carson ‘70 Thomas Wolf ‘87 have your name(s) listed in a Miriam Hutton William Coke ‘70 Joseph Ball ‘88 different way, e.g. including a Heather MacKenzie ‘70 Shawn Bugden ‘88 partner, please let us know. Elena Ivanitskaia George Sigurdson ‘70 Vona Guiler ‘89 Arnold Johnson ‘59 James I. McDonald ‘71 Leanne Matthes ‘89 Ruth (Wells) Goring Johnston ‘34 Paul & Wendy Ritchie ‘71 & ‘71 Scott Evenson ‘90 Gary Cavanagh ‘72 Jennifer Hyslop ‘90 Karen Krisjanson ‘72 Robert Doyle ‘72 Robin & Cydnie Mather ‘69 & ‘90 Thank you for your Patrick Lee ‘53 Robert Hawkins ‘72 John & Angela McLean ‘90 & ‘93 thoughtfulness. Derek McLean Jennifer Honsa ‘72 Pamela Poulter Friesen ‘90 Kendrick Lacey ‘72 Vanessa Coniglio ‘91 Robert C. McGinnis William Prentice ‘72 Mitch Davies ‘91 Orde Morton ‘61 Penny Blouw ‘73 Tara Kurtz ‘91 Geoff & Susan (Bartley) Norquay ‘65 Blake Forbes ‘73 Miyo Yamashita ‘91 Susanne (Sleigh) Palmer ‘70 Janet Gladstone ‘73 Kathryn Young ‘91 Derek Haight ‘73 Paul Gustafson ‘93 Barbara Black Peden ‘64 Brenda Lange ‘73 Elaine Hadfield ‘95 William Pickering Barbara Nicolson ‘73 Audrey Harrison ‘95 Edna Poulter John Simmons ‘73 Darran Love ‘95 Eva Rogers Margaret Anderson ‘74 Louise Cornell ‘97 Robert Deyman ‘74 Lesley Cowan ‘98 Doug Rowland ‘61 Joan Karlowsky ‘74 Michael Lea & Maria Stapleton George Sigurdson ‘70 Paul Lai ‘74 ‘96 & ‘98 Y. Christine Smith Bonnie McDonald ‘74 Delaney Miller ‘99 Marjorie (Webster) Ward Pamela Banting ‘76 Shane Perche ‘99 Jane McMullen ‘76 Kevin Toyne & Rachael Harwood- Ron ’68 and Janice Wasik David Neufeld ‘76 Jones Toyne ‘00 & ‘02 Anthony Waterman ‘62 James Ripley ‘76 John Crookshanks ‘01 Brian Webb ‘65 Mark & Vicki Truman ‘76 Christina Waddle ‘01 Twenty-two anonymous donors Douglas Fenton ‘77 David Ebert ‘02 Laurel Gardiner ‘77 Elena Kouprianova ‘02 Norma Jones ‘77 Kristin Mateika ‘03 Heather & Hartley Richardson ‘76 Marianne Tigchelaar ‘03 & ‘77 Elizabeth Watson ‘03 Karen Smith ‘77 Patrick Chapin ‘04 Bruce Ward ‘77 Traicy Robertson ‘04 Joan McConnell ‘78 John Stafford ‘05 Paul Mutimer ‘78 Michael Lohr ‘07 Lorna Robb ‘78 Ismail Yumkella ‘07 Stephen Sharman ‘78 Margaret Owen ‘08 Peter Tilley ‘78 Several anonymous donors If you would like information on Elizabeth Wilson ‘78 ~ Includes a Gift in Kind Kaye Dunlop ‘79 * Deceased how to make a planned gift to the Katherine Getz ‘79 ^ Matching Gifts College, including possible phrases Peter Harrison ‘79 Allan Lew ‘79 for your will, contact Maureen Kolodie (204) 474-9350. SUMMER 2008 5 Faculty News the Orthodoxies of Standard Academic Discourse(s), currently in press with Summertime and the Taylor and Francis Publishers. Dr. Dennis Cooley spoke on ‘The Fellows are Busy! postmodern Canadian goes abroad’ and gave a reading at the (Re:)Reading By Bonnie Hallman, Acting Dean of Studies the Canadian Postmodern confer- ence at the University of Ottawa in I am very pleased this substantial award. We are also to be able to share so pleased to congratulate Ryan on his May. In September, Dennis will have much great work in my marriage to Aleisha a new book of poetry, Correction first update as Dean Reimer on April 26th Line published. He will be travelling of Studies. Even as the of this year. to Germany in October to give a talk temperature rises and things seem and reading at a poetry conference in Dr. Susan Close Saarbrucken. to slow down, the Fellows at St had her book, John’s are hard at it and doing some Framing Identity: Dr. Sharon Alward recently received really fascinating things. Social Practices of a 2008 University of Manitoba Creative Several Fellows have recently begun Photography in Works Grant for the LUXOR Project. research leaves. Dr. Chris Trott, our Canada (1880-1920), published in The project focuses “on their individual previous Dean of Studies, is current- 2007 and listed for the following experiences of the desert, Las Vegas ly on research leave in Panniqtuuq, Manitoba Book Awards: Manuala and Los Angeles” and in the theme of Nunavut. Dr. Trott is one of the Dias Book Design Award; Ellen redemption. central organizers of the annual McTavish Sykes Award for Best Dr. Rod Clifton had his article Panniqtuuq Summer School. First Book, and; the Mary Scorer ‘Residential Schools: Another View’ Dr. Brenda Cantelo has also just Award for Best Book by a Manitoba published in the May 31st issue of the begun a year’s research leave. She Publisher. Currently, she is, among National Post. In this piece he argues, will be in Mexico, working with other things, co-editing a new book from fact-based evidence and his own faculty at the Universidad Latina on social activism and design with experience, that residential schools de America to study the Mexican Prof. Kelley Beaverford, the Director were not the ‘unmitigated disasters’ Christian celebrations of the Day of of Architects Without Borders they are made out to be in the current the Dead. Dr. Gabor Lukacs has Canada. political climate. been very active on the conference Dr. Diana Brydon has recently Dr. P. Penner co-authored two circuit during his leave, speaking co-edited, with W.D. Coleman, papers, scheduled for publica- at several European and North Renegotiating Community: tion in Algebra Colloquium and American conferences: Valencia, Interdisciplinary Perspectives, Demonstratio Mathematica 41 (2008). Spain; Calais, France; in Erice, Italy, Global Contexts. In June, her guest- Dr. Bonnie Hallman, is a co-inves- and North Bay, . edited special issue of Studies in tigator in two very recently funded, Closer to home, the Fellows not Canadian Literature was released, large, interdisciplinary research proj- on leave have also been busy with entitled ‘Poetics and Public Culture in ects. The first is a 5-year, $1million proj- exemplary work, and have had that Canada’. Diana will also be serving ect based in the entitled Age-Friendly work recognized. Here are just a few on the international and interdis- Community Alliance. The second is a of the highlights shared with me: ciplinary advisory committee for a Canadian Institutes of Health Research Mr. Ryan Eyford, has been award- new research project led by Jan Aart Operating Grant, valued at approxi- ed a three-year Graduate Student Scholte (Warwick/London School mately $239,000 over three years, to Fund scholarship from Rannis – The of Economics) on ‘Building Global investigate ‘Geography of Care: Using Icelandic Centre for Research. This Democracy’. the Therapeutic Landscapes Concept award is valued at $104,000 Cdn Dr. Sandie Kouritzin has recently as a Framework for Understanding and will support his doctoral dis- co-edited and written three chapters Families with Medically Complex sertation. We congratulate Ryan on in, Qualitative Research: Challenging 6 In Memoriam Children and their Connection to 1930’s - 40’s William L. and as Pastoral Assistant Community’. Bonnie is also working Saunders died on May 16, at The Cathedral, Calgary. with Senior Fellow Dr. William Norton 2008 at his residence. He attended John also served the church on a 3rd edition of his book, Cultural St John’s College for over 3 years. as Diocesan Registrar and Archivist. Geography: Environments, Landscapes, He was made a Canon of the Identities, Inequalities, to be published 1960’s Denis Godard died February Diocese of Calgary in 2007. John by Oxford University Press in 2010. 28, 2008, age 62. Denis attended St John’s from 1965-67. ministered to the Dinka Christian Dr. Mary Benbow and Dr. Bonnie community and was presented with ’38 John Norfolk Evans died April Hallman had their article ‘Reading the the first humanitarian award by the 22, 2008 at the age of 95. John was Zoo Map: Cultural Heritage Insights from Canadian Nigerian Association. Popular Cartography’ published in the predeceased by his wife Ruth Ellen 1970’s Alfred Nicholas died January journal International Journal of Heritage Evans (2000) and by his brothers, 21, 2008, age 92. Alfred attended St Studies. Mary has also recently accepted Tommy and Duncan. He is survived by John’s in 1975. a 5-year appointment as Associate Dean, his children, Tanis Evans and Murray Evans and his grandson, Jordan (12 Academic in the Clayton H. Riddell ’76 Michael Russell Brown died years). Following the death of his wife Faculty of Environment, Earth, and July 18, 2008 at the age of 54. He is in 2000, John moved Resources. survived by his wife Nancy, mother into the Life Care Centre Kathleen and sister Elizabeth. Staff News By Ivan Froese at the Quest Inn. Michael climbed Mount Kilamanjero Diana Defoort has replaced Les- ’61 The Revd John and reached the summit (19,843 ft) ley Cowan as our Faculty Assistant & Pilling died May 24, October 16, 2003. Awards Clerk. Lesley is presently enjoy- 2008, age 76. He is Ralph D. Campbell C.M, DFC ing “retirement”. Diana was the former survived by his wife and Bar, MA, LLD, DCL, D Sc, F.A.I.C, Receptionist in the SJC Bernice, children and FCAES died March 13, 2008 age 89. General Office. grandchildren, David and Wendy, and He was the eighth president of the Shelly Tomchuk their children, Matthew, Jamie and University of Manitoba (1976-1981). has joined the College Christina; Anne and John McKee, and Dr. Campbell received an honourary staff and has assumed their children, Madeline, Eveline and doctoral degree from the University the duties of General Jack; Mary and Brian Simmonds, and of Manitoba in 1984 and was made their children, Benjamin and Breanne. Office Receptionist. a Member of the John graduated from St John’s College in 1986. He received an honourary with an LTH (Licentate in Theology) fellowship from St John’s College in in 1961. He had been at the College Alumni/Student News 1991. He is survived by his wife Ruth, for five years, and during his early daughter of the late William and 1970’s Marcus Slotiuk paid us a visit years here showed an active inter- Mabel Heron of Brooklin, Ontario. July 21, 2008. Marcus is a Registered est in soccer and green moustaches. Father of Hugh (Darla) Stoney Creek, Speech/Language Pathologist (Student He had also worked on the Chapel Catherine (Hugh) Wakefield, PQ, Support Services) for the School Committee. John received the Cowley Elizabeth (Don Mitchell) Brooklin, District 70 in Port Alberni, BC. Prize, the Ridgeway Prize, and in 1961 and stepfather of Patricia Peterson 2007/08’s St John’s was awarded the Archbishop Owen (Eric), of Don Mitchell, and of Carolyn College student mem- Memorial Scholarship. He held Hall (Robert) Port Perry. ber, the professional degree of O.L.S. Leytisha Jack (Ontario Land Survey). After Friend Alexander Stewart has won Canada’s receiving his LTH, he served in the Hutchings died July 1, 2008, age 88 International Anglican Church at St. Matthew’s years. Student of the Year Cathedral, Brandon, MB, St. Mary’s, Friend Donna (Crosland) Blight award for 2008. Virden, MB, St. Matthew’s, Regina, died February 5, 2008, age 71. The Barnard’s… SK, The Diocese of Qu’Appelle as Friend S. Cameron Jay died April Relaxing on ice Diocesan Archdeacon, St. Stephen’s, 25, 2008, age 79. - April 2008 Swift Current, SK, St. Andrew’s, Calgary SUMMER 2008 7 We are always interested in Development News hearing from our alumni/ by Maureen Kolodie, Development Officer friends. If you have some news you would like to share The last few months have proved received a hearty round of applause. through the In Lumine, to be a busy and exciting time in the Another reunion highlight was our SJC contact Jarett Myskiw at Development Office. photo display, asking those present if [email protected]. We welcomed Nicole Lamothe, who they could identify the people in the was hired for the summer through a photos. This proved to be great fun and Services Canada grant. She conducted nearly all persons were identified. Our criteria research on Foundations en- special guest, Marjorie Ward celebrated th th abling the College to apply for appro- her 80 birthday on May 9 . From your priate funding for scholarships/bursa- generous support $1854 was raised in ries, buildings and general operations. support of the Marjorie Ward Lecture. Madeleine Hoskins was hired to scan I am very grateful to Judy Jayasuriya all our historical yearbooks used for our fabulous Event Coordinator. Judy research purposes, reducing wear and came on board three weeks prior to the tear on some very old publications. reunion and did an amazing job of co- From all reports, the 60’s and Before ordinating the work. Judy, the SJC Staff Reunion was a highly successful event. and volunteers worked assiduously to The debate, which was both lively and make everything come together, result- ing in an excellent event. Kathy Mitchell humourous, proved to be a winner Ulises Cancino (from assisted with both the beginning stages once again. The topic was: To be or Santiago, Chile) and Jane not to be is not the question. Anthony of the reunion, as well as the reorganiza- tion of the former Development Officer Friesen were married at St Waterman and Mel Wiebe represented John’s College Chapel, June the affirmative and David Crawley and space, which has been converted to a wonderful resource room. Kathy left us 30, 2008. Jane is the daugh- Kira Tomsons the negative. Chris Trott ter of Sandi Herwig, former acted as the moderator. The debaters for a full-time position off campus. Bursar of the College.

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