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Steven SabadosCo-Host , Design Rivals ,

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WHAT’SINSIDECover Story Page 4

Tips from the InsidePage 8

Distinguished AlumniPage 12

Class Notes Page 23

TRILLIUM AWARDBEST MAGAZINE

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Page 2 Fanshawe Alumni News Spring 2004

AlumniNews met this Castof Falcons at MacMasterChevrolet, OldsmobileLtd. in London, Ontarioat the Dundas StreetEast location. Thecompany employs anumber of Fanshawegraduates of programsranging fromautomotive, tobusiness, toinformationtechnology. Thedealership,established byLondoner KenMacMaster in1997, carries aninventory of newand usedvehicles andoffers a showroom, vehiclemaintenanceand auto body repairservices. MacMaster also operates two otherdealerships in London: London Motor Products Ltd. andCadillac Hummer of London Inc.

Back row, from left to right: Dean Pulford (Motor Vehicle Mechanic 86); Rob Roefs (Farm BusinessManagement 85); Mike Devries (Motor Vehicle Mechanic 99); Brian Kilbourn (Motor Vehicle MechanicApprenticeship 81); Dean McMillon (Motive Power Technician — Parts Merchandising 94); Gulianna Di Nucci(Law and Security Administration 95); Dorothy (Crncich) Robinson (Executive Secretarial 76); Stan McKeen(Auto Body Apprenticeship and Auto Appraising 68); Gord Munro (Business Information Systems 85); Mike Hill(Auto Body Repair Apprentice 87); Doug Mclean (Business — Accounting 75); and Chad Creedon (Motive PowerTechnician — Automotive 96).

Front row, from left to right: Brad Walker (Motive Power Technician — Parts Merchandising 84); Kevin Liggs(Parts Management and Merchandising 02); Gerry Hosiawa (Motive Power Technician — Automotive 00); MikeHolmes (Motor Vehicle Mechanic MAP 40. 85); Dave Barber (Body Shop Apprenticeship 75); Jeff McDonald(Business Accounting 76) and Jen (Porter) Creedon (Culinary Management 96).

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Peter Randall (Music Industry Arts86/ General Arts and Science 84) stillhas a passion for musicsome twenty years later,even though his day jobstrikes an entirelydifferent note. While heis employed full time asa Payroll Manager atthe HamiltonWentworth DistrictSchool Board inHamilton, Ontario,and he has enjoyedmany years as acouncillor inmunicipal politics, hestill finds time for poetry andsongwriting in his spare time. It isthrough his passion for music that hemade an interesting and ratherunexpected Fanshawe connection.

By Peter RandallReading Fanshawe’s Alumni News, I

found myself laughing at four littlewords: Emm Gryner (MIA 95). I’venever met Emm, but let me tell you whyher name made me smile.

You see, I fancy myself a writer –songs, articles, stories. So, when CBCRadio asked lyricists to send in works forthe Sounds Like Canada program, I sentin several. CBC planned to have anumber of artists choose from amid thepiles of submitted lyrics, and try to craftthe next Canadian hit. The songs wouldthen be recorded by those well-knownCanadian musicians. The plan was forthe artist and lyricist to talk togetherabout the experience on an upcomingradio episode.

Returning from spring vacation, inMay 2003, I heard that CBC was tryingto reach me. Apparently, one of my lyricshad been chosen, the track wasrecorded, and they wanted me on radio.I had no idea which song struck a chordwith them or who had recorded it. Whenthe show’s producer finally caught upwith me, I learned that Emm Gryner hadchosen my lyric, “Love Crime”. Not

knowing Emm, I surfed her Web siteand found out, among other things, thatshe’s been a Juno nominee. Then, one

June morning, live onCBC Radio One, andrebroadcast coast tocoast, I talked to herfor the first time. Wechatted about thecollaboration – despitenever meeting – and of

Emm’s career, her work with DavidBowie, and about my life and my workin politics.

Then, I finally heard the song for thefirst time and I just loved it. I lovedEmm’s voice – her interpretation, herperformance. I think I said, “Wow, I wasgroovin’. Emm gave my words the wingsto soar.” Then the interview closed onwhat was the first and last time I’vespoken with Emm Gryner.

Later, while awaiting the CDcompilation entitled All for a Song whichwas being produced by the CBC (andwhich is now available atwww.cbcshop.ca), I read the Alumnimagazine and saw Emm Gryner MIA 95.I carry those same credentials –obtained a decade earlier – and hence Ismiled. Imagine: of all the people acrossthis vast and varied nation, CBCunknowingly united two Fanshawe MIAgrads to craft a song together. As Alanissays, “Isn’t that ironic?”

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AlumniprofileAlumniprofileDesigning a life: From open studios to shows with style

After wrapping up a third successful year as hosts of DesignerGuys on HGTV Canada, Steven Sabados (Fine Art 86) andChristopher Hyndman decided to take a hiatus to reinventtheir hugely popular TV series. Their new show, called DesignRivals, which is now in production and begins airing thissummer, will still have the two interior decorators playing offeach other in a light-hearted way, but the new show will focusmore on design makeovers that are personality driven.

“Our motto has always been that a space is not a home untilsomebody lives in it,” explains Steven, “So the makeovers onDesign Rivals will focus on the lives of the homeowners andwhat they need from their space.”

Steven and Chris have been business partners in theSabados Group since 1994, when they first joined creativeforces. They taped their third season of Designer Guys in 2003and the shows are still airing on HGTV Canada. The showand the guys themselves were nominated for Gemini Awardsin 2001 and 2002 and they hope for an equally enthusiasticresponse to Design Rivals.

But just how did a hometown boy from Niagara Falls,Ontario, with a Fine Art diploma from Fanshawe College, findhis way to the bright lights of national television? Well, thestory takes a few twists and turns along the way.

Let’s start with a tour of Fanshawe while Steven was still inhigh school. “What really got me was the environment atFanshawe on my first visit,” Steven says. “I rememberthinking, ‘Wow, a space like this, these big open studios,people being creative, someone painting, someone sculpting,someone drawing. If I could do this, like 24-7, I’d be inheaven.’ So when I was accepted, I was thrilled.”

He enjoyed his Fanshawe experience but found his thirdyear the most exciting. “Our studios were across the streetfrom Fanshawe in these big warehouses, five or six of us ineach one. We were producing art and I had a space about 20by 40 feet that was all mine. I would paint all day, I wouldsculpt, I would stay there till 3 a.m. I didn’t have to pack upmy work at all. I can’t really put it into words. It was one of thebest times of my life, certainly the beginning of the best timesof my life.”

Steven loved being able to feed off the energy of the otherstudents, and they became quite a cohesive unit, inspiringeach other, and being encouraged by the faculty to continue topush the boundaries. Steven really enjoyed being able toproduce huge art pieces. One of his structures, called Archi-torture, covered about 30 feet square and you could walkthrough the installation.

“There were seven or eight buildings all on angles, seven

feet tall, and eachbuilding represented adifferent part ofsociety,” Steven recalls.“And when you walkedinto it, yourequilibrium kind ofwent, putting you offbalance. It was anincredible thing, andit toured throughdifferent cities.”

After graduation,his first jobs weredoing freelancework with windowdressing and displays for retail. “I likedit because it was something you could do, that you couldcreate a gallery behind glass that thousands of people wouldview,” says Steven.

That work and creativity landed him his first full-time job asa display director with Eaton’s at the Eaton Centre in Toronto.At that time, Eaton’s had an in-house art department in ahuge warehouse space that reminded him of the Fanshawestudios. Steven created many wild and wonderful things atEaton’s, including a World War II fighter plane, eight feet byfour feet, made out of foam core, all hand painted which theyhung from the ceiling in children’s toys.

Not long after that, Steven was promoted to DisplayDirector for Cosmetics and Fragrance on the main floor atEaton’s, a high profile and high traffic area. “I rememberwhen Calvin Klein was launching Obsession, we designed apromotion that had huge Sultan’s tents made out of sheerfabric and we had fans and ferns, and the tent was blowingand it was all in navy and white,” recalls Steven. “It was thisgreat interactive thing and I thought, wow, I can’t believe I’mgetting paid for this.”

He stayed with Eaton’s until 1990, when he accepted aposition with Roots Canada as National Display Director,overseeing 38 stores across Canada and one in Detroit. His jobwas to design store promotions, window displays, and in-storepoint-of-sale materials. Because they were a smallerorganization, he found he could push his creativity.

“One time, they wanted a whole cowboy-western thing,”says Steven. “So I did a Texas Christmas theme, with hugewagon wheels wrapped in garland for wreaths and instead ofornaments, I used silver sheriff ’s badges. The cash desks


were faced with barn board.Everything was shipped out to storesand I would oversee the installation.Then for spring, the theme wouldchange to something like wackyflorals and 70s style stuff.”

Steven stayed with Roots until 1994.It was about then that he metChristopher Hyndman throughfriends. Chris, who did make-upartistry for film, television, and specialeffects, was also working then as amake-up artist at Eaton’s.

After Steven left Roots, the twostarted their own company called theSabados Group. “It was then that Iwent to City TV and started doing set

design, about the mid-90s I guess,”says Steven. “It was freelance work,doing set design and officeenvironments for Much Music,Fashion Television and other shows.”

Based on his profile at the City TVstation, Steven began doing on-camera spots on the Cityline show,demonstrating how to do a faux-finishwith paint or design transformations.That was the beginning of thecrossover to the home décor business.When he left Cityline, he and Chrisfocused on home décor with privateclients. Steven continued to do TVspots on existing decorating shows,with hosts like Kimberly Seldon and

Lynda Reeves.Steven also didtwo years as aregular presenteron This SmallSpace.

But it was thepersonality andthe chemistrybetween Stevenand Chris thatlanded them theirown show in 2000.It was a hecticyear preparingand shooting thefirst season ofDesigner Guys,launched inJanuary 2001 onHGTV Canadaand nowappearing in itsthird season. Ineach episode, thetwo designerstackled a differenthome, reworking a

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After three successful years on HGTV Canada’s DesignerGuys, Steven Sabados (left) and Chris Hyndman find theyare now recognized wherever they go, coast to coast. “Wedon’t get upset when people approach us and ask for anautograph,” says Steven. “We’re both from small town citiesin Canada, and you’d never think that you’d be doing thisfor a living, with so many people knowing who you are.”

Photo Franco Rossi

A room with apositive view!

For the Sabados Group, there havebeen many room makeovers but in fall2002, the Designer Guys completedone they will never forget. It was alabour of love as they completelytransformed a room at the MasseyCentre for Women in Toronto.

The Massey Centre is a residentialand community children’s mentalhealth centre that provides servicesand supports to pregnant teens, youngsingle mothers, and their children.Many of the women who turn toMassey for help have been living onthe streets. Of the 76 women andchildren at Massey, the average age ofthe teens and new moms is 16.

Steven and Chris felt their heartsgo out to this group. “It’s our businessto create positive environments,”explains Steven. “This was such anextremely important cause for usbecause we wanted to create apositive and safe environment forthese young women. We wanted themto have a space that was warm,welcoming and safe.”

What they created was a beautifulmulti-purpose room from what hadbeen rather stark and institutional.The teens and new moms meet withvisitors in the room, or meet in smallgroups for discussion, or to listen toguest speakers.

“Having Steven and Chris here wasreally wonderful,” says Nancy Peters,who is Chief Executive Officer for theMassey Centre. “The guys breathednew life into a tired, old room andcreated a cheerful, grand environmentthat really attracts people. They eventransformed the metal fire doors so thelook matches the beautiful old darkwood in the room. The room is now sowarm and inviting that it’s used all thetime by everyone.”

Steven and Chris were happy to beable to make a difference. “The projectwas extremely exciting,” says Steven.“We got great support from our showsponsors, suppliers and productmanufacturers too. They donated mostof the pieces for that room.”


Career Services • Continuing Education

Jim Veitch(IndustrialWoodworkerApprenticeship 90)loved his FanshaweCollege experienceso much, he hasreturned to campusmany times over theyears and is now awell-respected (andwell-educated!)teacher of his craft.

In the mid-80s, Jim studied Cabinetmaking in the dayprogram and continued to refine his skills through on-going Continuing Education (CE).

Jim originally worked in his trade for several yearsin the private sector and earned his journeymanpapers. He now works full-time at Fanshawe in a jobthat suits him to a “t”: planning cabinetry projects for

classroom use, taking care of inventory andequipment needs, and assisting students as atechnologist in the Building Technology division. Jimalso teaches for Continuing Education.

Although Fanshawe no longer offers a day programin cabinetmaking, you can earn your certificate bytaking all the required evening and weekend coursesthrough CE, or do like so many do: just sign up forselect courses for the pure enjoyment of creatingsomething new. Students are both men and womenand range in age from 18 to 85. Continuing Educationwelcomes about 500 participants yearly in cabinetryand woodworking courses.

Jim’s natural enthusiasm is a big hit with bothstudents and co-workers. Whenever there’s a problem,Jim is on the scene ready to help. For some people,finding their dream job is difficult. But for Jim Veitch,we’ve got to tell you: this woodworker has reallynailed it!

Building a great careerone nail at a time N


Bachelor of Applied Arts: Integrated LandPlanning Technologies

For students interested in land development that respects natureand builds sustainable communities, Fanshawe’s Integrated LandPlanning Technologies program is a new option startingSeptember 2004. Four years of in-school study are combined withthree paid co-operative education work terms to prepare studentsfor an exciting career in the land development industry.

While earning the Bachelor’s degree, students will develop in-depth knowledge and skills in the fields of landscape design andurban and regional planning, as a well as a solid understanding ofthe principles of municipal engineering and architecture. Projectwork will use the same cutting-edge software used in industry,including Computer-Aided Design (CAD), GeographicalInformation Systems (GIS), 3D modeling, remote sensing, spatialanalysis, and digital imaging/videography. Theoretical studies inesthetics, sociology, economics, ecology, civics, and history roundout this program.

Employment opportunities within the land development industryfor these graduatesinclude governmentagencies, planning anddevelopment,environmental services,parks departments, ornatural resources areas.Graduates may alsowork as urban andregional planningconsultants or withinland developmentcorporations in technicalor supervisory roles,with potential to rise tomanagement andleadership positions.

For more information,contact the Art & DesignDivision at 519.452.4225.

NNew for 2004 at Fanshawe

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Tasha Downing (Corporate Communications and PublicRelations 02) spent an incredible year living in Japan andteaching in an English conversational school owned byAEON. When Tasha applied for this work, the interviewprocess took place through the AEON offices in Toronto. Sheattended a personal interview and also had to prepare a lessonplan and present five minutes of sample teaching. A minigrammar test was part of the overall process too. Onceaccepted by AEON, Tasha requested to be placed in a schoolin Japan in a smaller centre. Within a few months she wasoffered work in Inuyama, Japan, a town of about 75,000people, just 30 minutes by train from Nagoya (Japan’s fourthlargest city). She returned to Canada in fall 2003 and is nowworking at Parkwood Hospital as a communications assistantin external communications. We asked her to share somepersonal insights gained from her experience in Japan andwhat advice she might give to someone considering teachingEnglish overseas.

I began my journey on September 20, 2002. I’ll neverforget the anxious feeling I had as I nervously waited for myflight to be announced in the Toronto Airport, and then in theVancouver Airport. I remember thinking to myself, “There isno turning back now.”

Like thousands of other young Canadians, I had decided toembark on a year-long journey to teach English in Japan. Allmy friends and family asked me, “Why Japan?” Well, I hadalways wanted to live in an exotic environment in order todevelop an understanding of a different culture and tobroaden my personal experiences. Even though Japan is oneof the world’s strongest modern economic powers, it stillmanages to hold on to its unique culture through its people.This combination of strength, power and tradition is whatattracted me to the Japanese way of life.

I had serious doubts about my decision when I arrived inNagoya International Airport. ”What am I doing here?” Ithought to myself. “How can I last an entire year in a countrywhere people use squat toilets, chopsticks, and eat rawunidentifiable fish and meat?”

Those doubts never really disappeared. Japan is culture-shock intensified. The contradictions never stop. In a countrythat lives and breathes video games, pop culture, fast trains,electronics, and North American fast food, there is a stunningcontrast that exists between this cutting-edge technology andthe thousand-year-old traditions that continue to survive.Japan’s elegant formality, combined with its boisterousfestivals and the constant blend of old and new, is what makesthe culture so intriguing.

The company I worked for (AEON) has hundreds of Englishconversation schools located in almost every town and major

city. I lived in a very small town and the company providedme with a very small, but cozy apartment, fully furnished witha new futon, T.V., shelves, a rice cooker and a washingmachine. I was welcomed with several parties, “Japanesestyle,” which included plenty of beer.

I was fortunate to teach students of all levels and ages. Ihad several classes of children, ranging from ages two and up.I taught shy high school students, loud businessmen,housewives, mothers, and the elderly — anyone with apassion for learning a new language. My day began at12:45 p.m. on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and at11:45 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday. It usually finished after9:00 pm. It’s understood when working for a Japanesecompany that your day always begins at least 15 minutesbefore you are scheduled.

Teaching English in Japan:Culture shock to culture sharing

Held on the first weekend of April, the Inuyama Festivalcelebrates cherry blossom season and the beginning of spring.I was invited by a Japanese friend to participate and we helpedcarry one of the 13 portable shrines and floats. These largestructures are paraded through the beautiful town where I livedand are designated as important cultural properties. There arealso a number of performances of elaborately-made puppetsaccompanied by the music of Japanese flutes and drums.

tips from the ins ide

by: Tasha Downing


I found that one of the most important elements of being a goodteacher and of having a good year is adaptability. The best piece ofadvice I received, and I can give, is not to compare life in Japan to lifein Canada. It is frustrating sometimes. It is difficult sometimes. It ishard to be away from family and friends, especially at Christmas. But Ireally encourage you to jump into the culture. Learn. Experience. Takeevery opportunity you can get. Try the raw fish, the raw eggs and theraw meat. It actually tastes good. Love your job, your students and theopportunity. I met many people who were bitter, who couldn’t stopeating at the local McDonalds twice a day, who lived to email friendsand family and talk on the phone. My advice: don’t do it. It’s a recipefor a miserable, hard year.

My students loved to share with me everything they could ofJapanese traditions and culture. As a teacher for AEON, I was able tospend time with my students both in and out of the classroom (someemployers don’t allow you to socialize with your students but AEONdoes). Over the course of a year, I participated in a festival, dressed as aGeisha, wore traditional kimono and yukata, had breakfast with Sumowrestlers, made washi (Japanese paper), and of course travelledthroughout the country to places like Hiroshima, Kyoto, Osaka, Naganoand many others.

In all my years as a student in Canada, I never learned half of what Ilearned from myexperience as anESL teacher. Thehard work,dedication anddrive to learn thatwas present instudents of allages and Englishlevels was an eye-opener. I loved theexcitement thatshone in mystudents’ eyeswhen theymastered a newword or phrase. Ifirmly believe thatmy studentstaught me morethan I ever taughtthem. The lessonslearned werecountless, thestruggles endless,and the end resultwas the experienceof a lifetime.

Here I am with two of my students, Kazuki and Yuji,both age 6. Teaching these boys on a weekly basiswas both a challenge and a delight. Making thechildren’s class stimulating and fun took a lot ofwork, creativity and persistence, but it was well worththe effort, especially when they ran into my arms fora hug at the beginning and end of every class.

Designing a lifecontinued from page 5

space from top to bottom for thehomeowner.

To make way for their new show,Design Rivals, in 2004, the SabadosGroup created a unique studioenvironment in their new Torontooffice space. “It’s like a designfactory, sort of like in the days ofAndy Warhol, where all thesecreative people were working in oneenvironment creating fabulousthings. That’s sort of been ourinspiration,” says Steven.

“As for life today, I must say, it’s allphenomenal,” says Steven. “Beingable to be creative for a living is justwild.” Rounding out the wildSabados Group (or perhaps keepingthem sane) is long-time associateand designer, Deborah Nelson.

The team has even opened a storein Newfoundland, where Chris grewup. “You’ll never be treated betterthan in Newfoundland. It’s abeautiful place,” says Steven. “Ourstore on Water Street in St. John’s iscalled Decadence by Design and wesell everything decadent for yourhome. Decadence can come from a$2 candle to a $4,000 ultra suedesofa.”

So what’s next for such a creativesoul? In Steven’s own words: “I stillhave a thousand dreams to pursueand I’m going to pursue every one ofthem. Dreams are just as good asreality because they can come true.I’m so thankful for where I am rightnow; with so many dreams alreadyfulfilled.

“Down the road, I’d love to seemyself retired, living on a great pieceof property, and a huge barn and I’dpaint all day, and again I’d have thatopen studio that I started with. Yes,and lots of dogs running around.Perhaps that barn will be somewherewith palm trees, you never know.”

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Saving Lives from London to Lebanon

Paul Huras,Chair of theBoard ofGovernors,and Dr.HowardRundle,President,

Fanshawe College are pleased toannounce the appointment of BobSiskind, President of DecadeCorporation, as Chair of the College’supcoming Capital Campaign. Theofficial launch of the campaign willtake place in 2005. Mr. Siskind hasrecruited an extraordinary group ofvolunteers for the largest capitalcampaign in Fanshawe’s history.

Bob Siskind is a former member ofthe Government of Ontario’s Councilof Regents for the college system andserved on the Steering Committee andPlanning Committee for “Vision2000”, a review of the Ontario collegesystem as it entered the newmillennium. He is a strong advocateof the positive impact that FanshaweCollege has on our community. He iscurrently Vice-Chair of the Board ofLondon Economic DevelopmentCorporation and a member of theBoard of Directors of London HealthSciences Centre.

As a Paramedic withThames EMS inLondon, Ontario andPerth County EMS inStratford, MelissaSchyff (Paramedic 02)is used to findingherself in unusual andunsettling situations.But now she’s has hada chance to reallystretch her wings. Shejust returned fromLebanon where shetook part in a 10-weekmission to help trainBeruit’s first squad ofEmergency MedicalResponse personnel.

In January 2004,Melissa set out as part

of a Youth Internship Program funded by the Canadian InternationalDevelopment Agency (CIDA). She was looking positively at what shecalled, “a once in a lifetime learning experience and an adventure.”Melissa expected to face not only cultural differences, but also languagebarriers and, all the while, providing emergency medical training withinuncertain circumstances.

Melissa was accompanied on this mission by another intern, PatrickLafaivre, a graduate of La Cité Collegiale in Ottawa. Melissa and Patrickworked with 15 trainees who rely on cell phones to receive distress calls,since there is no 9-1-1 system. Surprisingly, although Beruit has manymodernized hospitals, it turns out that years of war and the resulting lackof infrastructure has left the country with almost non-existent pre-hospitalor emergency care. And, when it is possible to purchase new equipment,staff often does not have adequate training to use it. Melissa and Patrickmentored them on the equipment and the professional standards andpractice of paramedic service. In addition, the Canadian interns alsoimplemented a self-sustaining CPR program which has helped hundreds ofpeople receive their CPR credentials.

The internship builds on an emergency medical training programpioneered for Beruit’s Makassed General Hospital by Fanshawe and LaCité colleges several years ago. The training program was part of a projectfunded by CIDA and was administered by the Association of CanadianCommunity Colleges. Considering no interns from Canada have even donethis before, and this particular project was a pioneering one, we are proudthat a Fanshawe grad was part of the team paving the way, and helpingsave lives from London to Lebanon.

From left of right: Robert Brunet, Coordinator of theParamedic Program, La Cité Collegiale; BruceWilson, Coordinator, International Partnerships,Fanshawe College; Melissa Shyff (Youth Intern,Fanshawe grad); Mark Hunter, Coordinator of theParamedic Program, Fanshawe College and PatrickLafaivre (Youth Intern, La Cité grad).

CCampaignChairAnnouncement

A little touch of Cuba warmed many hearts at FanshaweFanshawe’s Cuban Experience Gala fundraiser on February 7 was anincredible success as the first floor of A Building was transformed into aCuban oasis. The evening’s décor, entertainment and fantastic culinarydelights were guided by a dedicated gala committee and created throughthe outstanding work of hundreds of students and college staff. The GalaCommittee was ably led by Dale Dolson, co-ordinator of the Tourism andHospitality Studies program at Fanshawe.

Among the 220 guests at the gala were many well-knowncommunity leaders, alumni and supporters, including LondonMayor Anne Marie DeCicco. Gala ticket sales were handled bya very capable team which included alumni Lina Bowden, AnneSheridan, David Wyatt and Sue McKittrick. Theresa VanderHoeven took the lead in organizing the silentauction which featured student work and services available atthe college. There was also a fun casino and liveentertainment. A highlight of the evening was the draw forthe door prize by Bell representative, Kathy Parker. The luckywinner of the trip for two to Cuba, supplied by UniglobeTravel, was none other than Fanshawe Alumni Boardvolunteer, Randy Dafoe. In addition to an extraordinary dinner prepared by the staff

and students of the Culinary Management and Food and Beverage programs,there were many hands which made light work when it came to puttingtogether such a superb gala. We thank the staff and students from thefollowing areas for making it all happen: Fashion Design, FashionMerchandising, Interior Decorating, Horticulture Technician, CorporateCommunications and Public Relations, Theatre Arts, Concierge, HotelManagement, Broadcast Television and Photography. Proceeds from the gala have gone towards student bursaries at FanshaweCollege, and will be matched one-to-one by the provincial government’sOntario Student Opportunity Trust Fund II (OSOTF II).


T h e Ta l k o f t h e To w n !

With thanks to our premier gala sponsor

In Fall 2003, Fanshawe College

recognized four outstanding alumni

with one of the college’s highest

honours: a Distinguished Alumni

Award. These winners were chosen

from all nominations received and

were presented with their award at a

special ceremony and luncheon held

at Saffron’s Restaurant at the London

campus, in the company of friends,

family, nominators, the Alumni board,

previous award winners, and college

administrators.

Michael P. Clive - CulinaryManagement 2001

For Michael PatrickClive, who wasrecognized in thecategory of recentgraduate, the pastfew years havebeen both hectic

and rewarding. Hehas established his professional

career becoming an entrepreneur, chef,television host and author, all in recordtime. In 1998, he entered Fanshawe asa mature student and used all hisnatural talents and professionaltraining to open doors he could onlydream about before attending college.As a Fanshawe student, he launchedhis own catering company in 2000called Great Balls of Fire-CookingExplorations.

While studying culinarymanagement, Michael was given a bigbreak when he was asked by hisprogram coordinator to host foodsegments on a local morning televisionshow. After graduation, he was invitedto do segments on CHUM’s BreakfastTelevision, which paved the way tohosting his own food series on the W-Network. His television show, Sizzlewith Michael P. Clive, takes the young

and charming Chef Michael intopeople’s homes to cater their up-scalespecial events.

Michael gives full credit toFanshawe for giving him an importantstep up to the world of broadcastingand allowing him to learn as he wentalong about how the worlds of foodand entertainment interrelate and whatmakes good TV.

Michael often participates withcharities such as the United Way andHabitat for Humanity as a volunteer,guest chef or celebrity/host atfundraising dinners. He also enjoysputting on cooking demonstrations foryoung people through the 4-Hprogram and Pathfinders (Girl Guidesof Canada).

In 2001, Michael was a prize winnerin the Serca Foodservice Inc. GreatRecipe Contest. He is now developingrecipes for his first cookbook, GoodTimes with Michael P. Clive, which isscheduled for release through PenguinBooks in Spring 2004.

Bob Coyle - Ambulance andEmergency Care 1988

Bob Coyle hasdedicated his life andhis career to helpingothers and hiscommunity. Duringhis 15-year careeras an emergencyparamedic, Bob hasattended hundreds of accidents,some rather speedy births, and has alsobeen highly decorated for bravery.

As a graduate of the Ambulance andEmergency Care program, Bob’straining at Fanshawe has played asignificant role in helping him to buildhis career. Over the years, Bob hasworked as a paramedic for BrantCounty Ambulance, Murphy’sAmbulance in Delhi, and the City ofHamilton Emergency Medical Service.Currently, he is a paramedic for theNorfolk County EMS in the Delhi-Langton-Port Rowan region.

In 1998, Bob earned the GovernorGeneral’s Award of Bravery, for hisquick thinking in defusing apotentially dangerous situation. Duringthe 1996 incident, Bob and his partnerwere held at gunpoint by a mentallyunstable woman whom they had beencalled upon to help. Despite thedanger, the men were able to create a


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diversion and end the confrontationwithout injury.

In another harrowing encounter, Boband his partner responded to a call tohelp a woman who had been assaultedby her spouse. As they arrived, thehusband returned very angry andintoxicated, and immediately started afight with a police officer who was alsoon the scene. While Bob’s partnertended to the woman, Bob stepped into help protect the officer from seriousdanger. In 1999, Bob received theCivilian Award of Merit fromBrantford’s Mayor and anAccreditation Letter from the Chief ofPolice in Brantford.

Public education is a big part ofBob’s career as a paramedic and heparticipates in many community eventsand safety awareness campaigns. Boband his wife, Belinda, and their threechildren live in St. George, Ontariowhere he is well-known as acommunity-builder. Bob has foundedand directed both a new women’sfastball team and a women’s hockeyleague in St. George as well ascoaching both minor and juniorhockey. He is also a Master Masonwith the St. George Masonic LodgeNo. 243.

Gloria Dona - Fashion Design 1981

Gloria Dona is anentrepreneur with aunique mix ofvision, fashionsense andcommitment tocommunity. The

business that shefounded and leads is called

Optionelle and although it operates ina highly competitive industry, itgrosses more than $10 million in saleseach year. The company designs andmanufactures a line of casual andcareer clothing for women. It is soldthrough a network of 250 home-basedconsultants across the country,supported by 44 people employed atthe head office in London, Ontario.

Gloria credits her education atFanshawe for giving her thefoundation for her business. While

there, she learned the design andmanufacturing process of the garmentindustry and discovered her directsales niche. Gloria is proud that hercompany’s marketing concept giveswomen the foundation to run their ownbusiness and the opportunity to find abalance between family, work andcommunity responsibilities.

Gloria Dona and her staff are activesupporters of community and socialcauses. Many charitable groups havebenefited from Optionelle, includingCommunity Living London (CLL), anon-profit organization that supportspeople with developmental disabilitiesand their families. In addition,Optionelle also creates an item in thecollection each year with the proceedsfrom sales being donated to charity.Recent causes supported have beenCanadian Feed the Children Inc., andShelternet, an organization that offersassistance to abused women. In 2003,Community Living London grantedOptionelle its Volunteer of the YearAward.

Gloria Dona was nominated in 2000,and again in 2003, for the RotmanWoman Entrepreneur of the YearAward by the Rotman School ofManagement, University of Toronto. InNovember 2002, Gloria was ranked39th on the list of top 100 business-women for 2002 by Chatelaine andProfit magazines, the only London-based entrepreneur to win this honour.

Vicki Mayer -BehaviouralScience 1974

For the past 12years, VickiMayer’sinnovativeapproaches to traininghave helped hundreds of peoplewith disabilities see themselves verydifferently and find meaningfulemployment. Through her work as theExecutive Director of theAccommodation, Training andNetworking for Persons with Disabilities(ATN) and her many communityinvolvements, she has shown herself tobe a truly effective and compassionateteacher, mentor and advocate.

When she joined ATN in 1990, its first

training sessions had only eightparticipants. Over the years, underVicki’s guidance, ATN has grown toserve almost 700 per year.

Vicki credits the Behavioural ScienceProgram at Fanshawe College for givingher an understanding of humanbehaviour, which provided a solidfoundation for acquiring furtherknowledge with regard to supportingthose with different abilities.

Vicki’s success is grounded in herability to identify gaps in supports andservices for people with disabilities andprovide leadership to address those gapsthrough ATN, partnerships,collaborations, fundraising andvolunteerism. One recent partnershipinvolved ATN joining with FanshaweCollege to deliver a program leading toan Assistive Technology Certificate toaddress a gap in service that Vicki andher team at ATN identified.

Dozens of organizations havebenefited from Vicki’s expertise andgenerosity of spirit. She is currently theCo-chair of Onestep’s Network ofCommunity Based Trainers, SouthwestRegion Committee. She was co-chair ofthe Employment Sector Council forLondon Middlesex until June 2003. Thecouncil is a volunteer committee ofindividuals interested in labour marketinitiatives.

In May 2003, Vicki was honoured toreceive the prestigious YM-YWCAWoman of Distinction Award, EducationTraining and Development, recognizingher exemplary contributions through thepractice of teaching, research oradministration. At the Awards Gala, heracceptance speech brought a standingovation from the 1,200 people inattendance.

Who do you know?Thank you to everyone who submittednominations for the 2003 awards program. For2004, we encourage all readers to askthemselves: Do you know a DistinguishedFanshawe Alumni? Is there someone in yourlife, at your workplace or a volunteer in yourcommunity who has demonstrated outstandingcareer success and a track record forcommunity service? If so, please considernominating them before this year’s deadline:May 14, 2004. Nomination details are includedin this magazine or on the Web atwww.fanshawec/alumni.


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Great service in a fun atmosphere makes Kelsey’s yourfirst choice in casual dining. 15% discount with yourPERKS card. Kelsey’s Masonville 519.660.1860, Kelsey’sWellington 519.668.1105, Kelsey’s Oxford Street East519.455.9463, Kelsey’s Oxford Street West 519.657.9400.

100% Beaver tail slapped, gooey poutine smothered,elsinore soaked, flaming back bacon smelling, supersweet AllMaple syrup covered all Canuck goodness. ByCanadians for Canadians and even for the rest of the“wannabe” Canucks out there, AllMaple Apparel isAllMaple. All the time. AllMaple has made thesterotypes that we Canadian’s know and cherish availablefor you to wear, and wear with pride. They have gone togreat lengths to bring you a selection of some of the mostpopular Canadian-isms on the finest quality clothingavailable. 20% off for Fanshawe Alumni. Please contactthe Alumni Office for discount information.

Station Park All Suite Hotel Fanshawe College alumnireceive an excellent discount of more than 25% off regularrates on bookings at this luxury all suite hotel, located indowntown London at the corner of Richmond and PallMall Streets. For every night booked by an alumnus,Fanshawe College receives a donation from the hotel.Call 800.561.4574, 519.542.4444 [email protected].

Miles of smiles! Alamo wants to make renting a car a funpart of your vacation! With Drive Happy deals andservices, you are entitled to great rates and specialcoupon offers. Alamo offers 15% off, unlimited mileage,express return and 24 hour roadside service. Ratesavailable in Canada and the USA. Request rate code X5and ID#415570.

Bud Gowan Formal Wear offers Fanshawe Collegealumni 15% off regular price tuxedorentals and retail clothing (cannot applyto other special offers). Tremendousselection of tuxedos, vests, shirts, andaccessories. 519.672.6210. Locations:Downtown London, White Oaks Mall,Masonville Place, Sarnia, Simcoe andWoodstock. Online catalogue and otherlocations at Web sitewww.budgowan.com.

With your PERKS card get:• unlimited dial-up Internet service - $15.00 month• high speed DSL - a free month with min. 6 month• website hosting - 6 months free hosting min. 1 year519.457.9009

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Blue Bayou offers pre-washed, pre-shrunkuniquely crafted styles, fabrics and colours.Present the PERKS card and receive 10%discount on all regular merchandise. Thisdiscount is available at both locations(Masonville and White Oaks Mall, London).

Enjoy Cinnabon world famous cinnamonrolls anytime. A welcome surprise whereverthey are served, Cinnabon cinnamon rollsare an all occasion tradition. Receive $2.00off any cinnapack at any of our Londonlocations.

Circle R Ranch, Come out for an enjoyablewestern horseback ride in the DigmanCreek Valley. Over 200 acres of rollingwooded trails and over 50 horses make for agreat riding experience. Hourly trail rideswith a short introductory lesson. Offeredspring, fall and weekends. Save $2.00 onyour ride. Please call to book ahead - Don’tforget your PERKS card. 519.471.3799.

Soul, Mind & Body Spa, 20% off any spaservice (excluding packages) with yourPERKS card. A full service salon offeringaesthetics and tanning. Soothe the Soul -Relax the Mind - Enhance the Body. 440 Albert St., Strathroy. 519.245.9830

Leamington Area Guest Homes, Receive10% off regular rates. Country Nites519.362.9662 and Jeffery StreetAccommodations 519.682.4066 orwww.canadavacationplanner.com/listings/EN/2506 (or 2503).

Dinosaur Valley Mini Golf in Sudbury is a27 hole mini putt with 15 mammoth skeletondinosaurs and 30 insects. Find us atwww.dinosaursudbury.ca. With your PERKScard you get 10 (nine hole) games for$30.00. Call 1.705.0283, fax 1.705.987.0283or email [email protected].

Entertainment Tonight. 5 for 7 for 6. Rent 5library movies for 7 days for $6 (includingtax).18 Front St. W., Strathroy.

Labatt, Offering all Fanshawe Alumni 25%off clothing and merchandise at the LabattRetail Store - Richmond and Horton,London. 519.667.7212

A Star Is Born, Children’s Outfitters. Greatkids clothes at great prices! Present yourAlumni PERKS card and receive 10% offyour purchase of any regular pricedmerchandise. 519.245.8181.

Antiques ‘N Things, Corner of Curtis Streetand St. George Street, St. Thomas. Inbusiness since 1979. Will take 10% off anypurchase or custom refinishing order withyour PERKS card. 519.631.2358.

Hamilton’s Bakery, Real Food, Honest!Present your card for 10% off all noveltycakes and 20% off any cake ordered forweekdays. 12 Front St. W., Strathroy.

Southwestern Pet Centre, Dundas at FirstStreet, London. Featuring reptiles, kittens,fish, and small animals. All the foodsupplies and more. With the PERKS cardyou get 10% off accessory items.

Japan Camera, Save 15% on 1 hour photoservice on any 35mm film C-41 process 4x6prints. Save 15% on any picture frame(regular price). Not valid with any otheroffer. Available at Masonville Place,London. 519.660.6270.

Jumbo Video. Strathroy and the twoLondon locations (Adelaide St. andSouthdale Rd.) offers Alumni PERKScardholders a great deal! When you showthe Alumni PERKS card you can rent twoNEW RELEASE movies and receive thethird rental FREE! Cannot be combinedwith any other discount.

Kernels Popcorn White Oaks Mall andMasonville Place, London, offer buy one getone FREE (of equal or lesser value). Anymedium or large bag of kernels popcorn.519.686.1986.

Sherwood Travel Service, discount off ourpackages and cruises of up to 10% toPERKS cardholders. We provide best priceand best practice. 519.471.9348.

Spike’s Indoor Beach Volleyball Courts,120 Weston Street, London. 25% off allregular priced court rentals.

Spike’s Indoor Rock Climbing Gym, 120Weston Street, London. 15% off all regularpriced climbing, equipment rental andpurchases.

Missing Link Cycle and Ski, London’sKona and KHS Dealer. 15% off all serviceand accessories (Base camp to BolerMountain) Ask for Steve. Visit us at 1283Commissioners Road West, in Byron or call519.641.5056.

Sunlovers Tanning Salon would like tooffer all alumni a 10% discount on anypackage available in our regular, power orstand up units. 519.453.8067.

Yu’s Sushi Garden Food Court, GalleriaLondon. Get your healthier taste madefresh in front of your eyes! Show yourPERKS card for 10% off regular pricedcombo meals. Party platters availablestarting from $29.95. 519.963.1193.

Having an Affair? Trust a Fanshawegraduate to bring you the best thatHospitality has to offer. Classy, elegant,and sinfully delicious food. Let YourCaterers turn your next party into the affairit was meant to be. Show your PERKS cardand receive 15% off your final bill. Locatedat 4954 Sunset Road, Highway 4 South -serving St. Thomas/London andsurrounding area. 519.782.7838 or519.670.5689.

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Marco Di Carlo (Graphic Design 98)and Eric Vardon (Graphic Design 99,Multi-media Design and Production 00),former Fanshawe students and currentbusiness partners, have spun their Webdesign success into further fiscalprosperity with a new all-Canadianventure. Building on their firstenterprise, Velocity Studio, the pairexpanded their business plan in June2003 to include AllMaple Apparel,playing off Canada’s pop cultureimagery.

The pair have created a unique line ofclothing that sports all things Canadian– from deer heads and beavers to mapleleaves and Mounties – and they’refinding that students, in particular, areeager to don the duds. Their plan is to

have the clothing line embraced acrossthe country by college and universitycrowds, and they are planning to open aretail outlet in June at 573 Richmond

Street in London. Check out the newAlumni Perk on page 15 and make aWeb order for your little piece of Canada(www.allmaple.ca).

Design grads cash in on all things Canuck


Real World Education for Dynamic Careers!Kick start your career with one of our 2-year diploma programs in Accounting, Business, Financial Planning Services, Insurance, Marketing, Purchasing and more! Several of our programs also offer a co-operative education component and the opportunity to obtain credits toward industry certification.

For more information call (519) 452-4287, or visit our website at

www.fanshawec.ca/business

Matthew Churchill (Financial Services 02) gives credit to both Fanshawe’s BusinessStudies Program and to the model set by his entrepreneurial parents when he considershow well his career started out. When he saw how his parents dealt with clients in theirbusiness, he learned the importance of listening and that it is true: no one likesanything better than an attentive audience. So it’s not surprising that now, in his ownclient meetings, Matthew spends 80% of his time listening quietly. Ten percent of thetime, he asks questions about clients’ lives, their dreams, their priorities and even theirfears. Only then does he talk business.

To Matthew, being a financial planner is more than just selling. It’s discovering thebest opportunities and easing the occasional despondency that comes fromunfortunate situations. It’s about helping clients discover their goals in life, personally

and financially, and protecting what’s important to them. Most often, he’s a trusted confidante and educator,rather than a salesperson, and he’s quick to credit his experiences at Fanshawe for setting him in the rightdirection.

“Fanshawe’s technical, practical education laid the strongest foundation to build on,” says Matthew. “Igraduated with honours and a full-time job, thanks to a co-op I landed at Lewkowitz Financial. I’m happy to saythis is still my place of work, and my ongoing classroom, with new lessons daily.”

At 23, he earned his Certified Financial Planner designation, and is a strong proponent of accreditation, ameasure of high commitment to ethics and excellence. Education is important to him, not only as a startingpoint, but a lifelong pursuit. He spends a great deal of time educating his clients so they fully understand theirsituation and what they need for financial security and to achieve their goals. While his career is just startingout, Matthew knows how to leverage learning by listening, and he says he can hardly wait for tomorrow to seewhat else is out there to discover. Matthew can be reached at 1.800.668.6141.

A career built onlearning and listening

Matthew ChurchillFinancial Services 02


ca tching up wi thLondon Campus

Recent changes at the London campus focus on student life and making room to meetneeds of technology programs. A new residence opened in the fall of 2003, constructionof a new student centre is underway and further expansion of academic space isplanned for B building to include a new technology wing facing Oxford Street, replacing B Gymnasium.

Alumni Of f iceAlumni Association president David Wyatt(below at right) and vice president RandyDafoe look on as Bernice Hull, Vice-President, Planning and Administration,Fanshawe College cuts the ribbon to officiallyopen the new Alumni Office D1043 early inDecember. Relocated from the top floor of Abuilding to the intersection of buildings D, E,and F (across from Tim Hortons), the office isnow at the heart of the college and mucheasier to find. The goal of relocating was toincrease awareness within the collegecommunity and we are already seeing adramatic rise in the number of alumni whodrop in to make addresschanges, pick up PERKScards or just say hello.We thank the AlumniAssociation board ofdirectors, specificallypast president JordanHobbs, David Wyatt andWendy Curtis, Manager,International, Alumniand Partnerships andalso Bernice Hull andother members of thecollege administrationfor making the relocationof the office possible.


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ResidenceThe two studentresidences on campusprovide accommodationfor a total of 792 studentsduring the school year. Inthe summer the residencesare available as analternative to hotelaccommodations to alumnivisiting the London area.

Student CentreThe new 4000 sq ft student centre willprovide much needed additional studentlife space. Scheduled for completion by fall2004, the facility will house a 300-seatdining hall, food services, meeting andclub rooms, student administrative offices,health services and the Fowler KennedySport Medicine clinic. The present studentunion building (SUB) will continue to beused for student recreation and leisureactivities but will also house a variety ofnew retail services.

Marian Doucette(Library Technician 78) enjoysbeing part of a dynamicprofession and in 2003, she washonoured by her peers to receivethe first ever Award forInnovation from the OALT/ABO(Ontario Association of LibraryTechnicians/Association desBibliotechniciens de l’Ontario).Her nomination was not based ona single event or project, butrecognized her full body of workin the library world and herdedicated service to theAssociation.

One year later, she will be inattendance again at theOALT/ABO 31st AnnualConference to be held at theUniversity of Western Ontario inLondon, Ontario in May 2004.This year, she will beparliamentarian and presenter oftwo workshops.

At last year’s Annual BusinessMeeting, the Association adopteda new constitution, one thatbetter meets the needs of today’sinformation professionals,especially in the areas ofmembership, networking andprofessional development. TheAssociation’s revitalization plansare proceeding along as planned,

with changes in structure andfocus being introduced towards amore equitable governance andvoting structure, and to enhancelong-term stability.

“It’s really exciting for us andthe Association has an energizedspirit,” explains Marian who hasbeen active with the Associationfor many years and who works as

Information Services Co-ordinator for the Huron CountyLibrary in Clinton, Ontario. “Thatis the reason the event logosurrounds a phoenix rising: theOALT/ABO is rising to meetemerging needs of members andour profession. The dynamicconference program is part of thatrebirth.”

Library technicians today workin diverse roles and their skillssets are in demand in virtuallyanyplace where informationneeds to be managed, includingpublic libraries, educationalinstitutions, medical, law andcorporate libraries, and of coursethe many on-line applications ofinformation management. If youwould like more information onthe May 12-16, 2004 conference,please contact Jill Anderson,President, OALT/ABO [email protected].


Ontario Library techniciansgathering in London

Jack Richardson namedto Order of Canada

Regarded asan icon in theCanadianmusicindustry,Fanshawe’sJackRichardsonwasrecognized forhisextraordinarycontributions when he was invested asa Member of the Order of Canada in2003. The Order of Canada is Canada’shighest honour for lifetime achievementand it recognizes outstandingachievement and service in a variety offields of human endeavor.

Richardson’s career has spannedmore than 50 years, during which timehe led the Canadian invasion into theUS music market and played a key rolein the introduction of Canadian mediacontent regulations. Richardson hasproduced more than 240 albums,working with such world-renownedartists as The Guess Who, Bob Seger,Alice Cooper, Pink Floyd and PeterGabriel.

In addition to receiving the WaltGrealis Special Achievement Award forhis support of Canadian music andartists, Richardson has receivedhonours from the Society of Composers,Authors and Music Publishers ofCanada. He has also had an annualJuno award for best producer named inhis honour.

He joined Fanshawe College in 1975,serving as the Chair of the MusicIndustry Arts (MIA) Advisory Boarduntil 1983. Later in 1985, he was hiredas a Teaching Master in Record MusicProduction. As a professor, he has beeninstrumental in fostering the growth ofa new generation of audio producers.In 2002, Richardson was granted anHonorary Diploma from FanshaweCollege.


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Send a messageto someone orsend us info onyourself. Allnews qualifies–marriages,moves, new jobs,career changes,pictures, kids–anything youthink will beinteresting.You can use thee-mail or snailmail–whateversuits your fancy.Just get us thescoop quick.

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Jayne (Hart) Mancia(Tourism and Travel98) and her husbandboth work for the WaltDisney Company. Thecouple met while Jaynewas working withDisney’s Internationalprogram and have beenmarried for fouryears.They recentlycelebrated the birth oftheir baby daughter,Rebecca.

Mike Kennedy (Gilly)(Hotel Management 85)is looking for oldfriends, Darcy,Squirelly Shirley, JackV., and Jim Wood.Mike lives in Victoria,BC and can becontacted [email protected]

Harold JohnPendergast (IndustrialDesign 83). “Howdybio bashers! Howiewould love to hearfrom the old guard, noF.B., email me: [email protected] ”

Bonnie Jean (Mills)Huff (Graphic Design01) writes “ …inDecember 2001, I

married Tim, awonderful man fromNorthern Ontario. Wehave since moved allover the province and,in doing so, I have losttouch with my fellowclassmates. I have justrecently secured a jobwith Talbot Marketingand will be starting anin-house art departmentthere. Very exciting! Iam looking forward tocoming back to theLondon area andhopefully finding a fewof my classmates!Bon.”

Gillian (Molyneux)Ferguson (Nursing 81)has been married forover 20 years to Scott.They have threechildren: Julie, Markand Chelsey. Gillianhas been living inManila, Philippinessince 2002. She is avolunteer nurse at theCommunity Women’sHealth Clinic inManila.

Renee Borg (Culinary

Management 00). Since

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Dental Hygiene ReunionBy Sarah PilkeyThe Dental Hygiene Class of 83 celebratedtheir 20th reunion the weekend of September 19, 2003.

The get together was organized and hosted bySheila Lock of London and a number ofclassmates spent the weekend at her home. Weenjoyed a tour of the campus and all thechanges that have taken place over the past 20years. We also had a wonderful dinner at the“riverside” where eight of the fourteenclassmates enjoyed reminiscing about our daysat Fanshawe College.

We spent part of the afternoon at Sheila’shome, looking through college and familyphotos albums. We fondly remembered ourclassmate Jane (Gilles) Deane who passedaway in 1995.After dinner, we enjoyed Sheila’s backyard

hot tub. For those who stayed overnight, awonderful breakfast at the Lock residence sentus on our way back to numerous parts ofSouthern Ontario. For those who weren’t ableto attend, we hope to see all of you in 2008. Aheartfelt thank you to the Locks for letting usinvade their home for the weekend.

Back row, left to right: Sue (Surmatchewski)Stafford, Janice (Guest) Gibson, HeatherGowanlock, and Sara Pilkey. Front row, leftto right: Sheila (Dekeyser) Lock, Sheila(Schultz) Roth, Marlene (Penner) Holden,and Mary Ann (Reis) Nichol.

traveling around the

Mediterranean

collecting recipes,

cooking tips and

gastronomic customs

of Malta and Sicily –

plus sampling some

incredible wines. Her

future plans include

trips to England,

Austria and that

culinary mecca,

France.

Christi (Portelance)Portrey(DevelopmentalServices Worker 94).After graduation,Christi was employedwith the Ministry ofHealth for four years.In 1998, she marriedher high school buddy,a local televisionproducer, and togetherthey started their ownproduction company.The company servicessouthwestern Ontario

and the greaterMichigan area whereChristi and herhusband spend a lot oftheir time. Theirdaughter is nowattending Fanshawepursuing her owndreams.

Sanford Siddall(Business Marketing97) is gaining greatsuccess with hisinvention, TheOriginal Glowball, asafe, non-toxicnightlight for childrenthat they can assemblethemselves. TheGlowball is availablein more than 70 storesacross Canada andsales are expected tohit the half-milliondollars mark in 2004.

Catherine Lemieux,(Information Systems98/ BusinessInformation Systems97/ Fashion Design90) is an AssistantBuyer at FanshaweCollege Bookstore andspent 15 weeks withthe United Way ofLondon last fallassisting with theUnited Way’s annualworkplace campaign.Catherine’s salary waspaid by the college andthe United Wayreceived the help of adedicated andenthusiastic employee.

Catherine had theopportunity to gainvaluable, professionaltraining and todiscover the generosityof Londoners and whatcan be accomplishedthrough teamwork.

Condolences areextended to the familyof Brad Barnwell(ArchitecturalTechnology 81) whodied as the result of acar accident onDecember 14, 2003.Brad is survived by hiswife Janice (Wright)Barnwell(ArchitecturalTechnology 81) andtheir three children,Aaron 17, Jordan 15and Kayla 13.

Ed Lonsbary(ManufacturingEngineeringTechnology 71) andwife Patty, celebratedthe fifth anniversary oftheir business, PrivateMotor Coach, Inc. Edfounded his companyin 1999 after retiringfrom a corporatecareer. His business isto take peopleanywhere, anytimeacross North, Centralor South America.Travellers can relaxwith all the comfortsof home and leave thedriving to Ed. Ed andPatty may be reached

at [email protected] or throughtheir Web site atwww.privatemotorcoach.com

Early ChildhoodEducation grads, classof 2003, Katie Strotzand Abe Giesbrechtwere able to transcendlanguage and culturalbarriers to share theskills they learned atFanshawe withstudents and teachersin the small village ofEjura in Ghana, WestAfrica. Earlier thisyear, working withAMURT (AnandaMarga UniversalRelief Team), Katieand Abe spent sixweeks in Ejura settingup a classroom andteaching kindergartenin the village school.Katie and Abe wereable to go to Ghanathanks to the efforts oftheir ECE class andtheir teachers whohelped them to raisethe funds for thisventure. If you wouldlike to learn more,Katie may becontacted by email [email protected] orAbe [email protected]

Attention MIA classof 83Colin Davison, HughHardy, Wayne O’Brien



classnotesCE award winner

Brie Tigani (Human Services Foundation 02)is the first recipient of the Fanshawe CollegeAlumni Association Continuing EducationAward. Brie was presented with her award at aluncheon sponsored by Awards andScholarships. Brie graduated from EmergencyTelecommunications through CE in 2002.Alumni who have returned to Fanshawe toearn an additional diploma or certificatethrough Continuing Education are eligible toapply for this award. For selection criteria andapplication forms, please contact Awards andScholarships at 519.452-4466. The deadline forapplications is June 20 of each year.

Left to right: Jordan Hobbs, past-presidentAlumni Association, David Wyatt, AlumniAssociation president and CE award winnerBrie Tigani.



classnotesand Frank Schulte areplanning a reunion ofthe class of 1983 Aug.12-15 this summer inNelson, BC. “We hopeto round up as many ofour fellow expatriatesas we can find to joinus for four days of tuneand reunion. Hope tohear from you soon.”For more information,contact Colin [email protected](250) 354-3828.

Safety and securityprofessionals at play

Join in the fun andcompetition at the Can-

Am Police-Fire

Games from July 11

to July 18, 2004. Test

your strength and skill

in skill-based and

sporting competitions

ranging from fire

attack and S.W.A.T. to

hockey and judo.

Individuals who are

either sworn or

civilian members of

safety and security

services are eligible to

participate in the

games. For events,

registration and

accommodations ,

visit

http://canamgames.lon

don.ca

Jay Cahill, Liz

(Chadwick) Regnier

and Brenda Granger

hosted a weekend

reunion for Early

Childhood Education,

class of 1988, starting

off with dinner at

Saffron’s Restaurant

on campus during

Homecoming 2003.

Music Industry Arts

alumni, students and

faculty met at the

OutBack Shack for

their annual reunion

during Homecoming

2003. Watch for

details on the 2004

event.

Relive the moment!

Recent and upcoming

grads, order your DVD

copy of your

graduation ceremony

(available to grads of

November 2003 or

later). Call 452-4430

ext. 4504.

In Memoriam

Mr. Jim Arnold(Business-Accounting79) on June 3, 2002.

Mr. Brad Barnwell(ArchitecturalTechnology 81) onDecember 14, 2003

Mr. Luke D.Debrusk (Recreationand Leisure Service99) on December 4,2002.

Ms. Annette Frost(Manager (retired),Library Services) onFebruary 1, 2004.

Mr. Duane Hawken(ManufacturingEngineeringTechnician 94) onOctober 5, 2003.

Mr. Hans Kanter(Professor (retired),Civil/ArchitecturalTechnology) on May 3, 2003.

Ms. Jeanne Leinen(RecreationLeadership 88) onMay 18, 2003.

Mr. Bob McKibbon(Professor (retired),Electrical/ElectronicsTechnology) on September 4, 2003.

Mr. Gary Pettigrew(PhotographicTechnician 74) onOctober 25, 2002.

Mr. Casey Schiegel(Professor (retired),ManufacturingSciences) on March 24, 2003.

Ms. LauraSunderland(RecreationLeadership 88) onOctober 29, 2002.

Mr. John Sunseth(Vice President(retired,) AcademicServices) onNovember 3, 2002.

Mr. Bill Watson(Professor (retired),Human ServicesDivision) on June 1,2003.

New principal named in Simcoe

Congratulations to Donna Gates (Business 93) on her recentappointment as principal of theFanshawe College James N. AllanCampus in Simcoe, Ontario. Donnahas worked at the campus for 19years, serving in a number ofcapacities. She has also taughtnumerous courses in post-secondary, adult training,continuing education, andcontract training programs.

Donna holds a B.Ed (AdultEducation) with Distinction and BA(Sociology) with Distinction as well as a BusinessDiploma from Fanshawe College. Donna grew up in Norfolk and hasbeen active in a variety of volunteer and community initiativesincluding serving on the boards of both the United Way of Haldimand-Norfolk and the Norfolk Association for Community Living.


Barry Moncrieff earnsprestigiousenvironmental awardBarry Moncrieff, a professor inFanshawe’s Manufacturing Sciencesdivision, is proud to have receivedthe Canada Mortgage & HousingCorporation’s Award for Excellencein Communica-tion. This annualdistinction honours educators who,as part of their regular curriculum,also promote interest in theenvironment, and are themselvesactive in environmental issues intheir communities. Barry is one ofonly four Ontarians to ever receivethis acknowledgement, and we

applaud him. He is shown below (atleft), receiving his award from theCMHC.

Lung Associationhonours Michael Keim

Michael Keim (Respiratory Therapy77) was pleased to accept aMeritorious Service Awardpresented to him by The OntarioLung Association (OLA) at their“Better Breathing ConferenceJanuary 2004”. The event was heldin conjunction with the OntarioRespiratory Care Society (ORCS),which is the health professionalsbranch of the OLA.

Mike has been a devoted, activevolunteer with the ORCS since1988, having served in increasinglyresponsible regional and provincialroles on the ORCS board andcommittees. He lends his expertisein many ways: organizing seminarsand conferences acrossSouthwestern Ontario for healthprofessionals; speaking at suchevents; writing relevant articles insuch publications as the ORCS’sUpdate; and pitching in at TheLung Association’s Chatham andLondon offices. In his paidprofessional life, Mike is employedby St. Joseph’s Health CareLondon, where his dedication andinspiration breathe life into hiswork as a professional practiceleader and clinical educator ofRespiratory Therapy Services.

&AchievementsAwards

Fanshawe publication takes home a TrilliumA 2004 Trillium Award of Excellence was presented by the OntarioCollege Committee on Advancement to the winning creative team thatputs together Fanshawe’s AlumniNews Magazine. The award judges,comprised of a panel of communication industry professionals, wereimpressed that our professional, full-colour publication provided greatphotos and contained interesting content on college news and ouralumni’s successes. The team is shown below (from left to right):Trish Tully (Industrial Design 82), designer; Simone Graham, editor;Karen Monahan (Broadcast Television 76), Alumni Officer and

managing editor;Brad Kerr(CorporateCommunications& Public Relations02/ BusinessMarketing 01),Alumni Assistant;and WendyCurtis, Manager,InternationalPartnerships andAlumni.


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Distinguished Alumni AwardsThe Distinguished Alumni awards were presented at aluncheon in Saffron’s Restaurant at the London Campus. Inaddition to the 2003 award winners and their guests, manypast recipients attended the celebration. Back row, left toright: Sophie Skaith, Maria Mendes, Paul Huras, BettyBedard-Bidwell and Steve Matthews. Front row: Robin

Rundle Drake, Patricia Baker, Bob Coyle, Paul Gowan, VickiMayer, Don Donner, Brenda Hall, Bill Mills, and Lina Bowden.

6X celebrates 25 yearsAlumni John Bolton, Tim Fittler, Doug Elliott, Nikki

Petrie and Dave Steinman joined many other radioalumni at the 6X 25th anniversary.

Wall of FameBarry Sarazin and Fred Steinmetz were the first inductees to the newMedia Arts Wall of Fame. Fred and Barry, who were both overwhelmedby this tribute, were selected for their significant contributions tobroadcast programs at Fanshawe and for their role in the creation of

6X-FM, the first instructional campus radio station in Canada. In the photo are BarrySarazin (at left) and Fred Steinmetz, who receive congratulations from Joy Warkentin, Vice PresidentAcademic, Fanshawe College.

Homecoming 2003Many alumni and their families and friends were welcomed back to Fanshawe for Homecoming on October 25.Homecoming was held in conjunction with the annual Radical Race Car Show and varsity athletics games adding to theexcitement. Highlights included presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Awards; the 25th anniversary celebration ofCIXX-FM; and the induction of the first members of the Media Arts Wall of Fame.

Other Homecoming activities included a barbecue, a Halloween party for kids, and the launch of the new 6X-FM logo.Visitors also had the chance to tour the campus and see the Canadian Arrow. We thank several of our PERKS partners,namely Allmaple Apparel, Kelsey’s Restaurants, Soul Mind and Body Spa and Continuing Education at FanshaweCollege, for their donations of door prizes and we appreciate the many volunteers who helped to make Homecoming2003 a success.

Homecoming 2003


The Canadian ArrowSince 2002, Geoff Sheerin (Industrial Design 86) hasbeen leading a Canadian team intent on winning the $10million X-Prize. Geoff was on campus at Homecomingto show off a model of the team’s entry, the CanadianArrow rocket. When complete, it is intended that therocket will take two astronauts into space on two flightsand the Canadian Arrow team will win the coveted X-Prize for being the first international group tosuccessfully do so. A team of seven astronauts willbegin training later this year at the Canadian ArrowSpace Centre in London, Ontario. For the latestdevelopments on this exciting project, visitwww.canadianarrow.com

Radical Race ShowVisitors to the second annual Radical Race Show had thechance to check out the James Bond 007 car – this one a FordThunderbird - from among the wide variety of racing vehicleson display. The event was very well attended and racingenthusiasts interested in showing their vehicles may contactthe Alumni Office for information on the 2004 show.

mmark your calendar for Homecoming 2004

Relaxing with Recreation andLeisure, Class of 1973Thirteen of the original 24 grads gathered to celebratetheir 30-year reunion at a party hosted by Bill Mills.Pictured here are, in the front row, left to right: PatCraigmile (Atkinson), Mary Donner (Sarchese), PatFinch (Ducharme), Deanne Westgarth (Johnston), andBill Mills. Back row, left to right: Susan Taylor, JackSeiffert, Jim Fletcher, Paul Huras, Ken Roulston,Donna Buckland, Don Donner, and Mike Nychuk.

Thursday, October 21 – Saturday, October 23This year’s Homecoming celebration will be bigger and

better than ever with events for alumni both new and

old! Here’s a sneak peak at what will be taking place

this year:

Thursday Night Pub – Students and alumni alike are

invited to join us at the OutBack Shack to kick off

Homecoming Weekend.Friday Night at the Flicks – We’ll be hosting our own

mini film festival at the London Campus. Open to

both alumni and students.Homecoming Saturday – with events for everyone,

including reunions, varsity athletic games, the race

show, children’s activities and much more!For more information on Homecoming 2004, or to seek

help to organize a Class Reunion, contact the Alumni

Office at 519.452.4285, or email [email protected].


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• Lost Grads • Lost Grads • Lost Grads • Lost Grads • Lost Grads of 80 • Lost Grads • Lost Grads •

Refrig. Eng.Technician

John BowenTheodore HouckAndre Vander Gulik

Advertising ArtAnnie ChoiManuel DutraAnn McCrackenBonnie Sheeran-SmithBonnie VerbruggenBarbara Wilkinson

Air-Water FieldTechnologyy

Magali Galvan

Ambulance,Emergency Care

John HumbeyPaul KinsellaRobin MolePeggy MooreMark NellesSydney SantavyMark Whiston

ArchitecturalTechnician

Brian BallantyneChris HollandDaniel MittelholtzWilliam OliverGlenn ReindersRoger Schmidt

ArchitecturalTechnology

Anthony BocchinoJohn BodJohn HamiltonJohn HanlyJohn JubenvilleBrent PalmerGregory PieczewskiBrian RavensbergJohn Wurm

Audio VisualTechnician

Ezio SossiJoanna Goetz

Broadcasting-RadioSimon BertrandMurray BrookshawWilliam CampbellJanice EvansDonna JohnstonCatherine PowersJohn Schmidt

Broadcasting-Television

Greg KershawMark LeebodySimon LewisPatricia WalkerMartin Wood

BusinessFrederick ColeKaren (Meeson)

McLean

BusinessAdministration

Tomi AfolabiKeith BeaverMarianne BedfordMaria BragaAnthony Cancino

Pandora ChanMargo GilesSuzanne HenshawJoanne HilhorstRosemary HorethKatherine KaufmanAndrew LeaperNoreen LennoxDrew MarkhamJames MillerDaniel MoyaertCharles OgbonnahPatricia OnahBrenda PrestonEric RodriguesJudy SandrinEd SpittersJohn StanleyVickie SwalesClive SwannMichael ThomsonMargaret BourgetGlen KennedyPatrick O’BrienPatricia RiceAlma SimpsonLeslie ToddAudrey WimmerJacqueline Yen

Business-AccountingScott BrousePeggy GreenPeter HarveyAlice LukingsAllan MaguireLynne MercerPierre PamerleauFrank ProvenzanoJoanne (Watson)

SeedsElfreda (Geier)

Thomson

Business-DataProcessing

Donald HancockHelen InnesJames LaiAnn McLeanRonald RoyMarcia Schmit

Business-FinanceMichele Robertson

Business-MarketingLeslie DonaldThomas FurlongDonald JustraboDoug KayRandolph MannJoan ScottJames Stevely

Business-QuantitativeMethods

Rosanna Chiu

Child Care WorkerAnita BowesIngrid DykstraKathy GrbowskiAnne-Marie HandsJoanne HodginsDebbie HydeKimberley JacksonTris JentzelSharon JohnstonJoanne KraemerTeri MacDonaldRosemary MazmanianChere Schneider

Janice StanleyTracey TurveyMartin Weber

Civil Eng.Technology

Jean Paul BurakPaul FlahertyDavid LangilleJohn Lashbrook

Civil Eng. Techn’y -Municipal

Geoffrey BatchelarShun Hak ChanBrian GolemGeoffrey GrimesSugiarto Widya

ConstructionEng.Techn.Management

Roy AlabiRick GunterJohn Pritchard

Control Eng.Technician

Dwain WileyDean Walker

Dental AssistantSherry BandukMarylee BennettKaren DuguayCatherine MeyerDeborah SewellKimberley Stephens

Dental HygieneDeborah Rooney

Design-FashionBrenda BartLindsey CarruthersJoanne ColauttiKaren FoxBrenda Hartley-

ChristianLaura HowesDeborah LundmarkDoris ReimerJanet SeguinSusan SignorottiDebora Usher

Design-GraphicMarcia CarsonAnthony GrossiFlorence McQuarrie

Design-IndustrialMark MountenayDenise TurnerRebecca VogelRoy WiltonRobert Cournoyer

Design- InteriorDebbie DigiuseppeCatherine (Ingram)

EllisWendy LargeCarla (Armstrong)

SchottBonnie Zettler

Design-LandscapeAnnMcCauleyKaren Squires

Design-UrbanRobert TownleyMichael Waechter

Early ChildhoodEducation

Teresa CarrMary EvansKelly OneschukMarjorie Walsh

Electrical.Eng.Techn’y-Biomedical

Jasbir ChahalJohn Fitzgerald

Electrical/ElectronicTechnology

Farhang ArdeshirianRandy AltimanRonald Phelps

ElectricalEng.Technician

James GladwellRichard HoweyGerry LassalineRobert LottBenson Gapsiso

Electrical Eng.Technology

Valentine BrowneMarcel DevincenzoDavid DuboisKhosrow EsfahaniReginald IllmanJohn MannStanley PadaczKevin Siegel

EnvironmentalHealth Admin

Samuel Thomas

Executive SecretarialBarbara DennisDebra GardnerJanet HarrisMarian LaskowskiKimberly MitchenerJoan PolisakSusan Shortt

Fine Art-PaintingElizabeth GardnerFranklyn GeorgeFrances Milliken

General Arts andScience

Mohammed AbdullahiUlric AtherlyWada GarbaBarb JonesPaul MassenSusan (Langlois)

MeyersElizabeth ParkerGuy TaylorChristine Ward

General BusinessMargaret AbbottWilliam ButcherBrad JamesLinda (Beauvais)

TaylorDale McKeeDiane McKnight

Health RecordsTechnician

Sharon BrownFrances FabianoKaren Georgijev

Margaret HattonAlexandra

Triantafyllou

Hotel, RestaurantManagement

Louise CrossGregory MartinAnn Tout

IndustrialManagement

Michael MailletAnthony WebbStephen Wright

Journalism-Broadcast

Tim Weber

Landscape DesignRick Bogaert

Law and SecurityAdministration

Michael EllenorWilliam RentonHeather Varey

Legal OfficeAdministration

Kathleen BaptisteJohn BillingsDenise GabouryChristine HamiltonSandra KrancevichMichelle MaillouxLynn MasseyBarbara (Blackie)

Streker

Legal SecretarialTeresa (McEnaney)

McArthurTheresa LandryElizabeth OlajosBrenda Scott

Library TechnicianCarol (Holden) Shafto

Manufacturing Eng.Technician

Michael EsbaughSebastiano Sferrazza

Marketing Jack Beedle

Mech.Eng.Tech’yMobile Equipment

Au-Lin Tao

Medical LaboratoryTechnology

Wendy (Dalton)Brown

Christine ChristmasDwain KellyLois Lines Joanne (Robinson)

McHenry Evangeline Sader

Medical SecretaryLaura BardenCindy ChafeSusan EdgarDiane EvansDesiree FullerCatherine HoughRuth (Tremain) JakobElizabeth SnoeysHilda Wiebenga

Mental HealthWorker

John HamiltonDarlene (DeVos) Peel

Mental RetardationCounsellor

Charlanne ArcherAna BragaRoseann DavisPamela MundyBarbara SaundersPeter SkuceJudith SolingerRita (Temmerman)

StratfordGordon WaddellSusan Weller

MetallurgicalEng.Techn

Robert Rylett

Motive Power PartsMerchandising

John FraleighDanie Stalmach

Motive Power Techn-Diesel

Terence MaloneyDoug Bestvater

Motive Power Techn-Auto

Stephen Newell

NursingTheresa (Lagrou)

AbdeyJacqueline AickenSheila ArnstonNora BernsteinSusan DiehlLeta DinsdaleKimberly DowlingMary DuenkKaren (McIntyre)

ElliottMark FairweatherJanet FarrishMary FinchSandra GreenMegan Hagarty SmithLaurie HowardDeborah KeenJudy KirtonKathleen LeviePeggy LockwoodWendy McCawHeather MoulinLaurie (Chalcraft)

ParrisMary (Barker)

RichardsonBrenda SchellJudith ScottJoanne SeamanPamela SutherlandGary TaitKathryn Williams

Nursing (St. ThomasCampus)

Wendy Beaton

Nursing AssistantEdith (Greer) MussatoBetty-Anne

(Dykxhoorn)Werkema

PersonnelManagement

Geordie ArmstrongBlair BaronsJoseph ByrneJim DankuEvelyn GauntSandra HarrisonJanice KubiakWinston PeaceShirley Tilden

PhotographyNicole ChouinardHuguette Cyrenne

Ernest KollarRobert McFarlaneKathryn WiltonBrian ReidAlice SwartAndrea CullenJose Van Meenen

ProfessionalSecretary

Suk LaiElizabeth Meakes

RadiographyDiane FreeMargaret HarrisonNorman HevenorSandra (Studens)

MayhuJan MizenLucy SantagapitaDiana TessierCarolyn Tuckey

RecreationLeadership

Ruth-Amber (Groen)Jackson

Susan JacksonRuth Miner-OuelletteSara ThorneRobert Vogt

RespiratoryTechnology

Sue JohnsonPeter Hunziker

Science LaboratoryTechnology

Carolyn BennettPaula TichonchukLori Towers

Secretarial ArtsMarian ArnoldWanda BoydJulie BrownMary CookeDonna EvesDebra GimbelBonnie HotchkissJacqueline JohnstonMarlene (Vermunt)

KeldersLaurel LarkBarbara LongKathleen MacKenzieSusan MandersYvonne MicallefRegis OwenSharon Stuart

Social ServiceWorker

David MooreLynda PabelYvonne PollardGlenda Clarke

Survey TechnicianBrad JohnsWilliam May

Tourism and TravelCounsellor

Janette LerchKaren StaceyJanet VokeyShelly Windover

Urban/Real EstateJohn DonovanLawrence HummelMartin KorsBertil MolineBrent RichMary SaddyWilliam Smith

If you know these alumni from 1980, please ask them to call the AlumniOffice to update their addresses. Call us at 519.452.4285 or800.661.ALUM or fax to 519.659.9393, attention: Alumni Office, ore-mail [email protected]

Address correction requested

Alumni! Please send in your address changes! Parents-would you like your own copy of Alumni News?

If undeliverable, please return to: Fanshawe College Alumni Office1460 Oxford Street East, P.O. Box 7005London, Ontario N5Y 5R6

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