Grove News Summer 2014
Grove NewsSummer 2014
Calendar of Events 2014/15 For details please refer to our school calendar at www.lcs.on.ca
SEPTEMBER JANUARY
26 Grade 9 & 10 Parents’ Reception 23 London, U.K. Alumni Reception
27 Grade 11 & 12 Parents’ Reception Fall Fair/Home to The Grove Reunion
29 Montreal Alumni Reception
FEBRUARY
OCTOBER 6 Kingston Alumni Reception
16 Grove Society Event: University Guidance (LCS) 20 London, ON Alumni Reception
18 Admissions Open House APRIL
25 Trustees’ Meeting/Dinner 2 Toronto Alumni Reception
NOVEMBER 18 Grove Society: Through the Red Door Event (LCS)
6 Halifax Alumni Reception 23 GTA Parents’ Reception (Toronto)
13 Grove Society Alumni Dinner (Toronto) 25 Pre-1950s Old Boys’ ReunionAdmissions Open House
14 Guelph/Waterloo Alumni Reception MAY
21 Student Career Day (LCS) 7 Grove Society Networking Event (Toronto)
27 Parent Pub Night (Peterborough) 9 Trustees’ Meeting
28 Ottawa Alumni Reception 22 Volunteer Appreciation Celebration
DECEMBER 23 Regatta Day
5 Grove Society Christmas Gathering 26 Going Grove Graduate Dinner (Class of 2015)
20 Alumni Shinny & Reception (LCS) JUNE
JANUARY 12 LCS Parents’ Night Out (Peterborough)
22 London, U.K. Alumni Dinner 13 Closing
(Front Cover) LCS students enjoy the school’s beautiful waterfront while taking a break from studying in between their final exams.
Lakefield College Trustees 2013/14Board Chair Nick Lewis ’77
Past Chair Paul Hickey *
Tim Bell ’00 Walter Blackwell ’56Mary Blair Marilynn Booth Carlo Bos ’94 Andrew Clarke ’85Stephen Coates ’90Paul Desmarais III ’00Peter Dunn ’62Stephanie Edwards Amanda Ethier ’98 Ann Farlow Jock Fleming ’74Romina Fontana ’94Bill Gastle ’68
Janice Green Rick Green Nicole Groves ’93Jennifer Gruer Sue GuestTerry Guest * Neil Hamilton Alan Ingram Kelsey Ingram ’04Brett Jackman ’03Andrew Johnston ’95Warren Jones ’88Jaron Kaller ’14Zack Kembar ’87 Janet Lafortune Kim Little ’53Ross Little ’81 Hugh Macdonnell ’85Kevin Malone ’77Janet Markus
Patrick Marshall ’90 James Matthews ’58Andrea McConnellJohn McRae ’70Val McRae John McWilliams ’65David Miller ’77Tracy Morley ’93Bill Morris ’70Margaret Nelligan Bishop Linda NichollsAnil Patel ’93 Tony Pullen ’63Vicki Pullen Sean Quinn ’82Doug Rishor ’57 Struan RobertsonGretchen RossJohn Ryder ’77 John Schumacher
Sheilah ScrocchiHayley Shortly ’14Murray Sinclair ’79Pat SinkaNancy Smith Scott Smith ’87John Stelzer ’00Losel Tethong ’89Stuart Thompson ’91Richard Tucker ’77Travis TurnerTim Ward ’62Jane Waterous Cara WestcottChris White ’90Terry Windrem HRH The Duke of York ’78
FoundationHonorary Chair HRH The Duke of York ’78
Board Chair Bill Morris ’70
Chair Emeritus Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73
Secretary James Matthews ’58
Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87Marilynn BoothBruce Boren ’87Brian Carter *Michael CooperFrance Deshaies LefebvreAndrew Durnford ’85Jock Fleming ’74
Bernard GaultJohn K. Hepburn ’68Paul Hickey *Suzanne Legge OrrAngus MacNaughton ’48Scott McCainAndrea McConnellRobert McEwenRosemary PhelanKathleen RamsayDonald Ross ’48Thomas Ryder ’53Nancy SmithGéza von DiergardtWilliam Wells ’78Richard Wernham
Directors in Bold * Honorary Alumni
Guest Editorial: Brett Jackman ’03
I was recently in England for the
wedding of one of my closest
friends from Lakefield College
School, Sho Araki ’03. In the days
leading up to the ceremony, we
spent hours reliving our fondest
memories from Lakefield College
School, along with several other
grads that were also in attendance.
While riding the London Eye, Sho
asked me, “will you send your kids
to LCS one day?” We discussed how
much we would love our children to
have the opportunity to attend The
Grove, but the economic realities of
a private school education make it a
challenging prospect.
Enter John Hepburn ’68. As you
will learn about in this issue (p.20),
John has presented the school
and its alumni with a tremendous
opportunity towards making an
LCS education more accessible to
the children and grandchildren
of alumni. In what is being called
the Hepburn Alumni Challenge,
John has thrown down the gauntlet
to alumni and challenged us to
increase the annual participation
rate.
The initiative has been structured
very smartly to reward the two
types of behaviors that are critical
for the future financial success of
The Grove: the simple giving of a
gift itself as well as committing to
support the school on a recurring
basis. All gifts—no matter the size
—make a significant impact on
the school in their totality. Making
those gifts each year enables the
school to better plan for the future
and drives a number of additional
ancillary benefits.
When I first learned of this
initiative, I immediately thought
that this would be a no-brainer.
The cause is great and the benefits
to all are clear. But there is an
old saying in sports when the
outcome appears to be a foregone
conclusion —“that’s why they play
the game.” For any alumni that,
like Sho and me, cherished their
time at Lakefield College School
and want their kids to have that
opportunity one day, participating
in this initiative will go a long way
to making it a possibility.
Opportunity Is Knocking on the Red Door
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A from the Head of School NoteStruan Robertson, Closing Address, June 14, 2014
Good morning Class of 2014! The day you have been
waiting for, or not waiting for, is finally here. Today you
will walk through the red door for the final time as a
student of Lakefield College School. That is significant
because, for most people, their first introduction to
The Grove is entering through the red door, turning left
and seeking out Carol Florence at Reception. You have
now come full circle.
For some, you have gone in and out of the red door for
six years and for others, this was your first year going
through it. However many times you have entered the
red door, I encourage you to do it one last time, take a
“selfie,” tweet it, post it to Instagram and Facebook—
capture the moment.
You will come back—as Mrs. McMahon pointed out
at our Going Grove Dinner—in the fall for Fall Fair
or next spring for Regatta Day. Or it might be in five
years for your first significant reunion or in 10 years
to get married or in 46 years, like John Hepburn ’68,
to address the Closing Ceremony. You will come back
through the red door and we will welcome you back.
The memories that you have from your time at The
Grove and the friendships that you have made will last
you a lifetime. I hope your time has been formative and
will inspire you to achieve all that you hope for.
On the day you first entered the red door of LCS, you
started a journey. For some, the journey continues
next year—but for our Class of 2014, their LCS
journey finishes today and the next journey begins.
Stepping through the red door today will signify that
you are embarking on a new, exciting path in your
development.
Back in October, I attended the CAIS Heads and Chairs
conference in Vancouver with Nick Lewis ’77, the
incoming board chair, and Paul Hickey, the outgoing
board chair. At the conference, we had the privilege of
listening to Simon Whitfield.
Simon Whitfield is a Canadian Olympic triathlete. At
the 2000 Sydney Olympics, Simon captured the gold
medal in one of the most exciting races ever. After
crashing with 14 other cyclists, Simon got up and
slowly picked his way through the field and finished
with a time that, until last year, was the Olympic record
for the triathlon.
Prior to winning in Sydney, I am not sure many
Canadians followed the sport of triathlons or knew
who Simon Whitfield was. But winning sure brought
world attention to Simon and he has been a wonderful
Canadian ambassador ever since.
Simon talked to us in Vancouver about “putting in the
hard yards.” He talked about how he put in the hard
yards in the years leading up to the Sydney Olympics
and the hard yards had paid off with a gold medal
and hero status. He then talked about what happened
after Sydney—how he had become awe-struck by his
celebrity status. In the four years leading up to the
2004 Olympic Games in Athens, he forgot to put in the
hard yards. Simon arrived in Athens as the defending
Olympic champion and then proceeded to go out and,
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in his own words, embarrass himself with an 11th
place finish.
Simon talked about how much this failure hurt. He
spoke about falling from the pinnacle of his sport. This
forced him to reflect on his preparation and dedication
as he looked ahead to the 2008 Games in Beijing.
Did he have what it took to rededicate himself to put in
the hard yards?
After taking time away from competition to reflect,
Simon decided he was hungry for redemption. The
setback, although initially devastating, eventually
motivated him to literally get back up and try again.
The result was a silver medal in Beijing. The hard yards
had paid off again.
Why am I sharing Simon Whitfield’s story?
It resonated with me. It connected with the message
that I have shared with you over the past two and a half
years since I arrived at LCS. Simon Whitfield failed
forward. He learned an incredibly valuable life lesson
with his 11th place finish in Athens.
I can remember my own “hard yards” lesson. It
happened when I was in Grade 10 at Crescent School
in Toronto. I was trying out for the Under-16 Hockey
Team. I made the team the year before and, as I look
back, I didn’t put in the hard yards in the tryouts.
When the team roster was posted, my name was not on
the list. To this day I can remember that gut-wrenching
feeling… I can remember the tears burning up in my
eyes, but desperately hoping that I wouldn’t cry in
front of my buddies—it was a really tough lesson at the
time. But I only had one person to blame and that was
myself. I hadn’t put in the hard yards at the tryouts and
I paid the price.
But, I can assure you, it never happened again. I
learned the value of hard work, of giving my very best
and of taking nothing for granted. I like to think that
this was the defining moment when I learned to fail
forward.
Now, back to the red door. For many of you, the hard
yards in your journey through The Grove will be
continued in September. For our Grad Class of 2014,
your hard yards at LCS are behind you. The next
journey lies ahead. Are you ready to put in the hard
yards along the way?
The potential you have is enormous. We have seen you
grow this year in ways we didn’t think possible. You
have learned to be independent while demonstrating
an ability to collaborate. You have shown us an ability
to inspire others while remaining humble and you have
left a legacy that our younger students will look up to.
I would like to share a quote from Maya Angelou, as I
believe it truly captures the essence of what we hope
for our Grads of 2014:
“You can only become truly accomplished at
something you love. Don’t make money your goal.
Instead, pursue the things you love doing and then
do them so well that people can’t take their eyes off of
you.”
Good advice.
As you walk through the red door for a final time this
afternoon, as you leave our campus and begin to think
about next year and your new journey, think about
what you are passionate about, what will inspire you
and drive you to put in the hard yards. I know you are
ready, willing and able. I look forward to welcoming
you home to The Grove and hearing all about your
journey, your successes, your failures and how you put
in the hard yards.
My very best wishes to you all.
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I came to Lakefield College School in 1972 on a
scholarship. Terry Guest was Head of School at that
time. My brother and I overlapped at Terry’s previous
school in the Eastern Townships (Quebec). My parents
thought so highly of Terry they wanted to send me to
his new school. He thought that was a good idea and
as financial incentive offered to reduce my LCS fees
by $100 to match the sibling discount at my former
school—that’s a scholarship, right?
I spent five wonderful years at LCS, graduating in
June of 1977. I have very fond memories of that June:
Camp Lakefield in full swing; the waterfront alive with
Albacores, Lasers and windsurfers; the 19th running of
the Turtle Stakes; strains of the Eagles’ Hotel California
blaring from a Grove House dorm; frisbee football
and cricket on Lefevre Field; and performances of the
school play, Oliver, an event that involved the whole
school including masters, their wives and even their
young children…to name just a few.
I remember school Closing like it was yesterday. It was
bittersweet. I felt ready to move on to university and to
a co-ed experience, LCS being “boys only” at the time.
I was excited to move on to new challenges, but sad to
leave my friends and a place I’d learned to call home. I
suspect many of you Grads feel the same way today.
At the core of the Lakefield difference are special
student/teacher relationships. During my five years
at The Grove, we were blessed with the presence of
Bob Armstrong, Andy Harris ’44, Richard Hayman
and Bryan Jones—truly special people who cared
deeply about the students and taught us academic
lessons in the classroom, but also life lessons: on the
hockey rink and on the sports field, in the theatre and
in the Chapel. The school has its equivalents of these
Lakefield College School legends today. You Grads
know who they are.
The school has also benefited over the years from a
strong board of directors and that is certainly the case
Nurturing Our ConnectionsNick Lewis ’77, Chair of the Board, Closing Address, June 14, 2014
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“Consider that for a moment—the Head of School and a Head of House treating soggy
14-year-old-new-boys like equals! That could only happen at The Grove.”
today. Your school board is comprised of 16 talented,
committed and hard-working volunteers and it’s truly
a privilege to serve alongside them. We have had a very
busy year overseeing and supporting our resourceful
and resilient Head of School as Struan, together with
his Leadership Team, went about implementing the
second year of the school’s strategic plan, Our Way |
More Intentionally Lakefield, with great rigour. I can
tell you that from the school board’s perspective, the
school is in very good hands with Struan, or more
precisely, with Struan and Jennifer—we know it takes a
team at the top to succeed.
I’m certain the Grads will forgive me if I don’t delve
into the details of the board’s activities and instead tell
you a canoeing story.
I was introduced to canoeing for the first time at
Lakefield College School and it was the beginning
of a life-long passion. My first canoe trip was at
Thanksgiving of Grade 9. David Miller ’77 (father
of Simon, Class of 2015), John Greenwood ’77, Brian
Morrison ’77 and I, all new boys, went on the school
canoe trip to Algonquin Park with Headmaster Terry
Guest and my House Master, Ken Burns. We set out
from Smoke Lake on the Lake Louisa circuit on a
beautiful and warm “Indian Summer” day. That night,
the temperature plummeted and we woke up to snow,
which turned to driving rain, and a cold and bitter
wind. No one had advised us to bring proper rain gear
so we resorted to green garbage bags (what else?) but
spent the weekend wet and very cold. We survived and
completed the circuit. What stands out for me from
that expedition is not the tough conditions but the way
Mr. Guest and Mr. Burns treated us. They treated us
not as boys, but as young men. In a way, almost like
equals.
Consider that for a moment: the Head of School and a
Head of House treating soggy 14-year-old new boys like
equals! That could only happen at The Grove.
I’ve since embarked on numerous canoe trips in
Ontario, Quebec and Canada’s North. Many of these
trips have been with my LCS classmates, including
Miller and Greenwood from that Thanksgiving
expedition. Canoe trips have been a great way to stay
connected with each other and with the school. Seven
members of the Class of 1977 participated in a 25th
reunion trip down the Burnside River in the Northwest
Territories. That’s over a quarter of our graduating
class!
The Class of 1977 remains connected to one other,
but also to the school, serving as trustees (five of us
currently), board members (three of us, including a
former and the current board chair), current and past
parents, and longstanding donors.
The trips in the North have been outfitted and guided
by Al Pace ’77, who owns and manages a tripping
centre in Norman Wells, NWT. On two of those
northern trips a selection of my classmates and I have
had the great good fortune of being in the company
of His Royal Highness The Duke of York ’78, who
attended LCS during our graduating year, and yes, the
person who got me hooked, Terry Guest. I think he got
HRH hooked too!
For me, the Lakefield difference is all about these
special relationships, be they student-to-teacher or
student-to-student, and canoe tripping is a wonderful
way to discover and nurture these connections.
To the Grads of 2014, I hope you have found a life-long
passion during your days at our school, one that will
keep you connected to each another and to your soon-
to-be alma mater, and that you will be inspired, in your
own way and in your own time, to give back to LCS to
ensure our values and traditions live on.
Good luck Grads, and happy paddling!
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Head Students’ Closing Address 2
Closing Awards—June 14, 2014 4
My Five Observations for the Graduates of 2014: Keynote Address by John Hepburn ’68, Closing 2014 6
Saying Goodbye After Two Decades with LCS 9
School Highlights 11
Measuring Progress Every Step of the Way: Part II 15
A Successful First Year for Grove Roots Mentoring 18
Calling All Alumni—Join the Hepburn Alumni Challenge! 20
In Their Own Words—Stories of Giving 22
Dreaming of a World Renowned Residence 24
Grove Society 29
Class News 32
In Our Memories 37
Remembering Alex Robertson 38
The Graduating Class of 2014 39
Editor: Tracey Blodgett; Layout & Design and Copy Editor: Christine Vogel; Contributing Editor: Cameron Ainsworth-
Vincze ’96; Editorial Committee: Heather Avery, Joe Bettencourt, Theresa Butler-Porter, Sarah McMahon, Struan Robertson,
John Runza and Stephanie Wilcox ’03. Contributing Photographer: Simon Spivey. Please address correspondence to the
Communications and Constituent Relations Office: Lakefield College School, 4391 County Road 29, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0
705.652.3324 [email protected]
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Red and green are the colours of The Grove. We walk
through the red doors into our school with green
roofs; we go and sit on red Muskoka chairs to watch
our teams play soccer on our green fields wearing
their red and green jerseys. Yes, the school’s colours
are red and green, but blue was the colour of this year.
The blue blazer was seen everywhere this year, and
the graduating students inside these blue blazers were
people who could be counted on to laugh, to support
and to lead.
The measure of a student’s time at Lakefield College
School is not in how many awards they received, it’s not
about how many tie clips they won, how many plays
they were in or even how many times they were on the
Honour Roll. The measure of a student’s time at LCS is
determined by how completely they gave themselves to
this special place we have all come to know as home.
And give they did. You are looking at a group of friends
who lived LCS. It didn’t matter if they were wearing
their blue blazers or not—you knew they were the Class
of 2014. You knew they were the Class of 2014 because
they gave you a hand when you needed it. You knew
they were the Class of 2014 because they gave what they
did with everything they had in them. You knew they
were the Class of 2014 because they filled up the halls
of this school with energy and enthusiasm. They were
looked up to; they stood as role models and leaders
within the community.
Now we stand under the iconic big white tent that
means our time is over, that our final moments at
Lakefield College School have slipped from our grasp,
no matter how tightly we tried to hold on. Today, we
leave home. We take off these blue blazers for the final
time and exchange them for an alumni tie; we trade
our spirit events for pub nights and alumni reunions.
No longer will we be greeted outside Chapel by Mr.
Robertson. Instead, we can look forward to coming
back and seeing the results of all his hard work.
So now it is up to you, Class of 2015, to carry on what
we carried on from the Class of 2013, and so on. It’s up
to you to lift the LCS torch, to hold it high and to sing
loud and cheer hard and live your year to the fullest.
Make sure that you’re out of breath at the end of your
year, knowing that you squeezed every last drop of the
Lakefield difference out of this special place. We know
that every student standing proudly behind us today
in their blue blazers has reached their final day at The
Grove having done just that.
From this point forward Lakefield College School
becomes past tense, but this place and the family we
have come to know here will never be forgotten. The
Class of 2014 will never forget LCS, and LCS will never
forget the Class of 2014.
Class of 2014…We did it!
Head Students’ Closing Address—June 2014 Jaron Kaller and Hayley Shortly, Class of 2014
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Top of Form Grade 9 Cristina Conesa
Grade 10 Cameron Maltman
Grade 11 Yi Cheng
Grade 12 Taeyeon Kwon
Closing Awards—June 14, 2014
Academic Proficiency Standing
Curriculum Area Prizes
Arts AwardsJunior Art: Sydnee Korculanic
Intermediate Art: Liam Chen
Junior Drama: Braeson Agar
Intermediate Drama: Sarah Williams
The Hubert Eisdell Prize For Junior Music: Kathryn Little
Intermediate Music: Daniel Wang
David Bierk Visual Arts Prize: Shelly Zhang
Senior Music Prize: Jennifer Ower
Senior Drama Prize: Noah Lehman
English AwardsGrade 9 English: Cristina Conesa
Dela Fosse Prize For Grade 10 English: Adam Milburn
Global English: Ashley Gao
Grade 11 English: Ariela St-Pierre-Collins
Grade 11 AP Prep English: Juliet Gardner
Senior English Prize: Jiayu Han
The I. Norman Smith Prize for Advanced Placement Studies in English Literature: Jasmine Kheawok-Ashfield
The English Writer’s Craft and AP Literature Prize: Jasmine Kheawok-Ashfield
Languages AwardsGrade 9 Core French: Cristina Conesa
Grade 9 Applied French: Olivia Gao
Grade 9 Extended French: Tess Wilson
Grade 10 Core French: Scott Murphy
Grade 10 Extended French: Adam Milburn
Grade 11 Core French: Mary Dunn
Grade 11 Extended French: Laura McCloskey
Grade 10 Spanish: Adam Milburn
Grade 11 Spanish: Véréna Lefebvre
Core French Prize: Jennifer Ower
AP Extended French Prize: Jody Gerus
HRH Prince of Asturias Spanish Prize: Sonia Kiew
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Mathematics AwardsGrade 9 Mathematics: Zack Masciangelo
Grade 10 Foundations of Mathematics: Karen Sanchez
Paterson Prize for Grade 10 Principles of Mathematics: Cameron Maltman
Grade 11 Functions: Laura McCloskey
Grade 11 Functions and Applications: Emma Senkus
Grade 11 AP Prep Functions: Ibuki Sugiura
Grade 10 Introduction to Computer Studies: Adam Milburn
Grade 11 Computer and Information Science: Asic Chen
Mathematics of Data Management Prize: Piers Eaton
Advanced Functions Prize: Michelle Chiang
Prof. M. Mackenzie Prize for Calculus: James Tory
Larry Griffiths Prize for AP Calculus: Asic Chen
AP Computer Science Prize: John Abed
Outdoor EducationJunior Outdoor Education: Jenna Hall
The Fullerton Prize for Intermediate Outdoor Education: Skye Nadon
The Susan Guest Prize for Outdoor Education: Michael MacKenzie
Science AwardsGrade 9 Science: Eden Snelgrove Ribovski
The A.W. Mackenzie Environmental Award for Grade 10 Science: Cameron Maltman
Grade 11 Biology: Jake Fell
Grade 11 AP Preparatory Biology: Asic Chen
Grade 11 Chemistry: Khalid Younis
Grade 11 AP Preparatory Chemistry: Yi Cheng
Grade 11 Physics: Yi Cheng
Biology Prize: Maddie Greenwood
Mrs. A.W. Mackenzie Prize for AP Biology: Taeyeon Kwon
Chemistry Prize: Michelle Chiang
AP Chemistry Prize: Devon Cole
Physics Prize: John Abedocial Science Prizes
Social Science PrizesGrade 9/10 Information Technology: Michael Hudson
Grade 9/10 Civics: Trevor Smith
Grade 10 THB Symons Prize for Canadian History: Adam Milburn
Grade 11 American History: Andrew Heffernan
Grade 11 Introduction to Anthropology, Psychology and Sociology: Nick Steele
Classical Civilizations Prize: Chloe Arshagouni
Economics Prize: Asic Chen
World History Prize: Jessica Kotzeff
AP European History Prize: Yi Cheng
Canadian and International Law Prize: Soren Christianson
Canada and World Issues Prize: Charles-Erik Richer La Fleche
Of Toronto Book Award: Grade 12 Bilaal Rajan
Curriculum Area Prizes
Character and Achievement Awards
The Junior Grove Society Prize: Abbie Masciangelo
The Gaby Award: Kathryn Little
The Fred Page Higgins Award: Isabella Runza
Junior Edson Pease Prize: Lexie Krocker
The Jean Ketchum Prize: Cameron Maltman
The Stephen Thompson Prize: Jake Fell
The Harman Award: Alexa Armstrong
The Senior Grove Society Prize: Caleb Weatherbee
The Milligan Award: Jenna Vander Velden and Robert Thomson
The Grove Award: Graham Andras and Hayley Shortly
The Crombie Award: Laura Blair
Senior Edson Pease Prize: Alex Hooke-Wood
H.M. Silver Jubilee Award: Soren Christianson
The Nelles Prize: Alexandra Murphy
The J.R. Anderson Award: Sam Dalton
John Pearman Martyn Sibbald Prize: Jaron Kaller
The Monty Bull Award: Kassim Jama
The Jack Matthews Humanitarian Award: Charles Laframboise
The Whitney Prize: Jody Gerus
Jean and Winder Smith Award: Elisha Sarkis
The Ondaatje Foundation Award: Devon Cole
The Trustees’ Prize: John Abed
British Alumni Travelling Scholarship: Piers Eaton
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It is a pleasure and an honour to have been invited to
address you today. It’s great to be back at a Lakefield
College School Commencement after almost 50 years!
Goodness, I feel old saying that!
Difficult to believe in June 1968 I was sitting where you
are—just waiting to graduate! I can’t remember who
spoke or what they said. I will try to do better today.
But there is no doubt whatsoever Lakefield College
School is a very special place and a fundamental part of
who I am. Masters like Bob Armstrong, Andy Harris ’44,
Chris Gordon, Bryan Jones and Winder Smith had a huge
impact on me. To be honest, I was surprised to be invited
to speak today.
I remember morning Chapel. To the best of my
knowledge, I am the only Prefect in the history
of Lakefield College School who was asked by the
Headmaster NOT to read the lesson at morning Chapel!
My reading the lesson was not a pleasant or meaningful
experience for the audience—painful is another word
that comes to mind. So I needed to do some work to
prepare for today: I thought to myself, who does this kind
of thing well? I remembered a commencement address
by Ben Bernanke. As Chairman of the US Federal Reserve
and a former professor, he was smart, practiced and
delivered something I thought was simple, insightful and
importantly memorable.
Ben spoke in the Princeton University Chapel and
referred to “The 10 Commandments,” but I thought “10
Suggestions” would be more helpful to the graduates—or
“10 Observations” as he called them.
Now I am not as smart as Ben so I could only come up
with five for you today.
How am I qualified to provide such observations, you
may ask, and why are they important? In addition to
Struan asking me to speak today, I am also a little older,
as I mentioned earlier!
First let me congratulate the parents sitting here today.
As a parent myself, I know sending a child to LCS is
not a walk in the park. To entrust their education
and development to the outstanding staff we have at
the school is a big step, not to mention the financial
implications. I truly believe it is one of the best
investments you can make. My parents did it for me and I
can’t thank them enough. So well done, Mums and Dads!
So back to my five observations …
#1 Cherish Your Friends—Nothing is more valuable
My class—the Class of 1968—lost touch with each other
for many years. We reconnected at an LCS reunion [10-15
years ago]. We were like brothers during our five years at
LCS—we had forgotten how much we enjoy one another.
We reminisced about “Bush Head” [Bob] Armstrong,
the hockey coach (father of Ian Armstrong ’83); Chef
Pringle, the school cook who used a broken hockey stick
to stir the soup; Bunny Abbott, the local farmer and crazy
My Five Observations for the Graduates of 2014Keynote Address by John K. Hepburn ’68, Closing 2014
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night-watchman (some stories we can’t repeat in polite
company). We laughed until our stomachs hurt!
Subsequently we and our partners have: sailed in
Halifax, hiked at Whistler, boated in Vancouver
Harbor, stampeded in Calgary and tripped in
Algonquin Park. We support each other, provide
comfort, and share our concerns. Those friendships
are like bedrock to me. There is nothing more valuable
in life.
#2 Figure Out What’s Important to You
Try to sit down and think: what makes you tick? What
makes you happy? What excites you?
This is very personal—there is no right answer—
everyone is different. Many people will have views on
what is best for you. But it’s only you who can decide
what works best.
For me, it was:
N Setting a goal, then achieving it
N Mr. Armstrong’s view on teamwork—team “play”
N Mr. Morgan of Morgan Stanley—“doing first-class
business in a first-class way”
N Motivating, coaching young people—whether in
business, sports, charities
N My father’s view—family first
Words like trust, honesty, commitment and hard work
also are in the mix; take some time, think about it.
#3 Try the Unexpected
Dream about where you want to be in five or ten years,
but don’t be afraid to try the unexpected. No one really
knows where they will be in five, let alone ten years.
Life is amazingly unpredictable.
For all the English scholars out there, I will refer to
Robert Frost:
“Two roads diverged in a wood—and I, I took the one
less travelled by, and that has made all the difference.”
In my case, Bob Armstrong (hockey coach) and Chris
Gordon (house master) encouraged me to attend
an Ivy League school—engineering seemed to be
interesting—I was good with numbers. Andy
Harris ’44, my English tutor and ball hockey adversary,
suggested an MBA post-grad, so off I went. I graduated
from Princeton as a Civil Engineer, did an MBA at
Harvard and joined a Wall Street firm: Morgan Stanley.
In those days, New York was viewed as the centre
of finance, so everyone wanted to go to New York.
Because I was the only bachelor in my class, I was
offered and accepted the chance to go to Montreal
with Morgan Stanley to work on the financing of a
hydroelectric project in Labrador. Then I was off to
Tokyo, to re-lend the Japanese Export Surpluses to
New York for global equity underwriting, and then
to London for three years, to cover Scandinavia.
(They said, “John, it is cold in Canada and cold in
Scandinavia, you will do well there.”) Thirty-seven
years later I am still in London, and Scandinavia is still
cold. It’s been a fantastic adventure.
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#4 Give Something Back
Thanks to someone else’s generosity, I was able
to attend Lakefield College School, Princeton and
Harvard. Their financial assistance helped my parents
afford the education I received.
My Chairman at Morgan Stanley, Dick Fisher, felt the
same way. He said, “I recognized that I had benefitted
from someone’s philanthropy. I had no idea what my
own financial future would be, but I felt an obligation
to do something, if and when I had resources.” Dick
funded a large number of bursaries and scholarships
at various schools and universities, and was a huge
supporter of the arts. He gave his time generously to
non-profit organizations. I have tried to do the same.
Nothing is more satisfying than reading the letters
of thanks from the students we have helped over the
years here at LCS and other schools:
“Without your support I would not have been able to
attend this amazing school. You have opened up doors
in my life.”
“Thanks to you, I was able to have a life-changing
experience at LCS.”
“Thank you for all of this. I am a better person because
of my LCS years. I vow to pass on the same opportunity
to another.”
“Your help in allowing me to come here has played a
major part in my life.”
There is a true feeling of satisfaction—even a tear!
#5 Call Your Parents!
I have to admit, I stole this from Ben: “There will be
a time when you have hard-working, high-achieving
children, and you will want to hear from them.”
Personally we Skype with our boys,as much as we
can wherever they are in the world. There is nothing
more enjoyable. So…call your parents or send them a
postcard. And if postcards are too old school for you,
there are some great apps to do this. Remember who
paid your tuition!
Why do these things matter, you may ask? I think we all
have a duty:
N To make a difference
N To strive to be the best we can
N To make the most with the talents and
opportunities we have been given and for me that
includes my time at Lakefield College School
And if you do:
N You will make a difference
N You will find fulfilment
N You will find happiness in your life
Graduates—good luck and thank you for listening.
GIVE ’EM HELL!
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Vaila Hagg
For more than 26 years, Vaila Hagg has
made a difference in the lives of
hundreds of Lakefield College School
students. Whether it was as a valued
member of the Health Centre team, as a
house mother to the Ryder boys for more
than 10 years with her husband Rick, or
as a school seamstress and costume
designer for numerous dance showcases
and theatre productions, Vaila has been
a constant, valued and admired member
of the LCS community.
Connie Brown
Connie Brown spent over two decades
ensuring that our graduates earn their
high school diplomas and realize their
post-secondary dreams. Her fine atten-
tion to detail, passionate commitment to
our students and endless support to the
Guidance Department helped to make
the process easier for thousands of LCS
students. Connie’s retirement in 2013
gave her time to pursue her other
passions: rescue animals, and
supporting Hospice Peterborough and a
host of other volunteer organizations.
Carol Florence
Working at Reception, Carol’s warm
and friendly voice has greeted callers
to The Grove for almost 20 years. All of
our parents, students, staff, alumni
and guests benefitted from her kind
and caring nature as she has always
quickly assisted those in need,
connected people and provided
cheerful support. Carol has supported
the Admissions Team in the recruit-
ment of thousands of students during
her time at LCS and has made every
visitor to campus feel welcome and
special. Her contributions to the spirit
of The Grove have been remarkable.
Vern Sutherland
Vern arrived at LCS in January 1994.
For more than 20 years, he has been a
hard-working member of the house-
keeping staff. But he is more than that.
He has had an enormous influence on
the boys of his houses—most recently
in Matthews and Rashleigh Houses.
He cares deeply for his students and is
always there to offer a fatherly word of
advice or direction. Vern looks forward
to his retirement and the opportunity
to pursue numerous retirement activi-
ties including fishing, volunteering
and spending more time with his chil-
dren and grandchildren.
Saying Goodbye After Two Decades with LCS
Over the past year (June 2013 to June 2014), Lakefield College School has said goodbye to several staff members. We
wish them well as they move on to a new chapter in their lives!
Bidding Adieu
N Margaret Blanchette, School Life
N Melissa Davies, Health Centre
N Shannon Hamilton, Health Centre
N Jon Holmes ’97, Admissions
N Mary Howell, Faculty
N Stephanie Lacey, Foundation
N Rob LaPlante, Facilities
N Louise Paoli Di Prisco, Admissions
N Sandra Taylor, Business Office
N Graham Vogt, Faculty
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Winter Sports Celebrated
Having finished the regular season in first place, the
Jr Boys’ Basketball Team, coached by John Braeckman
and Kevin Limeback, had the honour of hosting the
CISAA Division III Championship tournament on
Saturday, March 1 and, in front of a ‘hometown’ crowd,
they won the gold medal.
The 1st Girls’ Volleyball Team won the Silver CISAA
Medal; Coaches Leslie Schumacher and Tina St.
John credit the girls for a strong season with great
communication and movement on the court.
The 1st Snowboard Racing Team enjoyed a fantastic
season! Jake Walhberg ’17 (Junior Boys’ Alpine) and
Emilie Norris-Roozmon ’15 (Senior Girls’ Slope Style)
were both CISAA Champions. For the first time ever,
LCS qualified athletes to participate in the Ontario
Championships during the OFSAA Snowboard Festival
at Mansfield Ski Club. Emilie finished 19th of 128
competitors and Jake finished 13th in a field of 170
riders. To recognize their achievements Jake and
Emilie were named the LCS Junior and Senior Most
Valuable Snowboarders for 2014.
Spring Sports—Gold and Silver Medals!
Congratulations to the 1st Ultimate Team, coached
by Todd Melville and Alaina Robertson, for winning
the CISAA Gold Medal. Silver medals were realized
for the 1st Girls’ Soccer Team (Coaches: Janice Runza,
David Brown) and the Jr. Girls’ Soccer Team (Coaches:
Danielle Labrosse, Jennifer Howell).
Congratulations to our teams on an incredible season!
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative
This May, Grade 9 Civics students participated in the
YPI (Youth Philanthropy Initiative). Five groups were
selected to give a compelling 10-minute presentation
to a panel of eight judges about a local charity of
their choice who they felt was most deserving of a
$5000 donation. This year’s grant was awarded to
the Canadian Mental Health Association, the charity
chosen by Juliette Polito ’17, Sophie Welch ’17 and Nina
Burger ’17.
Kids Against Hunger
Although it was not the winning presentation in the
2013 YPI Competition, the group representing Kids
Against Hunger (Sydney Ginns ’16, Caitlin
Lovick ’16 and Tara McCleery ’16), with support from
Dr. Margaret Blanchette, Director of Community
Service and Charities, challenged the Grade 10 class to
take it on as an initiative this year. Several fundraisers
in support of the charity took place throughout the
school year which resulted in the students surpassing
their goal to raise approximately $7,000. The entire
Grade 10 class came together on April 9 to host a food
packaging event in the McEwen Gymnasium. After a
long four hours, the students packaged 99 boxes which
contained 21,000 meals.
School Highlights
OPPOSITE (Top to Bottom) L-R: The gold medal winning Jr. Boys’ Basketball Team; 1st Snowboard Racing gold medalists Emilie Norris-Roozmon ’15 and Jake Walhberg ’17; YPI winning team: Juliette Polito ’17, Sophie Welch ’17 and Nina Burger ’17; Grade 10s during the Kids Against Hunger food packaging event: Sasha Cove ’16, Delaney Smith ’16, Esme Munoz ’16, Sydney Ginns ’16 and Samantha Mauro ’16. ABOVE: The gold medal winning 1st Ultimate Team
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OPPOSITE (Top to Bottom) L-R: Alexandre Parent ’15 and Soren Christianson ’14 perform in the spring play, Twelfth Night; Kaileigh Bennett-Walcott ’14 and Camille Mongeau ’14 take part in the annual Dance Showcase; Lexie Krocker ’16 meeting a giraffe in South Africa; the 2014/15 Co-Head Students Asha Trott and Nicholas Laframboise; our new mascot, the LCS Terrapin, meets the students.
Wearable Art Show in Peterborough
On Saturday, May 10 three students presented wearable
pieces of art for Public Energy’s fourth annual
Wearable Art Show at Market Hall in Peterborough. Ali
Kosloff ’15, Lea Chowdhury ’15 and Taylor Watts ’15
all entered and modelled wearable art creations in the
Independent Artist Show. These wearable art creations
included unconventional items such as pop can tabs,
feathers, newspaper and more!
International Young Round Square Conference in South Africa
Lexie Krocker ’16 represented LCS at the first ever
International Young Round Square Conference in
South Africa this spring. Lexie was one of 20 facilitators
at the event in South Africa. The theme of the
conference was endangered animals and so the group
stayed on a game reserve for two weeks. “It was an
honour to be at the Young Round Square Conference
in South Africa. Every minute I was there I felt so lucky
and fortunate to be a part of a conference filled with
people that want to be leaders in the world, want their
voices heard and want to be the change,” shared Lexie.
Performing Arts at LCS
The spring term was busy with many performances.
The dance showcase theme this year was Feeling Fierce,
and took place February 26, 27 and 28. The annual
showcase involved dancers of all ages and a wide
variety of dance backgrounds.
From lyrical to hip hop, Bollywood to (native
Canadian) inter-tribal dance, dancers displayed
strength, talent, artistry and versatility. They took
on the challenge of choreographing the vast majority
of the 24 dances that were performed. There were
dances that were fierce, dances that evoked a myriad of
feelings and a dance that addressed social issues.
The spring play, Twelfth Night, was performed in May
with more than 30 cast and crew members. The classic
Shakespeare play was influenced by director Alison
McElwain’s own unique spin on the story by changing
its setting to a 90s oceanside town. The heartfelt
performances, humour and live music all added to the
cast’s interpretation and created an attention-grabbing
show. Led by Jasmine Kheawok-Ashfield ’14 (Olivia),
Alex Hooke-Wood ’14 (Malvolio) and Sarah Williams ’16
(Viola), the production featured singing, dancing and
acrobatic antics.
Unleash the Noise: Mental Health at Lakefield College School and Across Canada
Mental health is something that affects every
person, every day, for their entire life. On February
28 and March 1, Juliet Gardner ’15 attended a mental
health conference in Toronto, Unleash the Noise, as
a representative of Lakefield College School. This
summit was a student-led initiative of the Jack Project
(jackproject.org). Over 800 students, ages 15-25,
applied for 200 delegate positions.
Juliet learned that 25% of those participating had
already started mental health initiatives in their
own school, with another 50% being involved in one.
She shared, “We have such a unique chance here to
make the students at LCS feel supported and aware
in regards to mental health. Lakefield College School
is already a very supportive community that accents
the importance of outdoor life, healthy living for
mind, body and spirit, and has an extremely engaging
and caring staff and student body. We need to take
advantage of all of this to move forward.”
New Co-Head Students!
Asha Trott ’15 and Nicholas Laframboise ’15 were
elected by their peers and staff as the 2014/15 Co-Head
Students. Asha has been at LCS for two years, and is a
boarder in Wadsworth House, while this is Nicholas’
first year; he is a boarder in Matthews House. Both
Asha and Nicholas are excited about being selected
as Co-Head Students and they are looking forward to
leading the student body in 2014/15.
The LCS Terrapin—Our New Mascot!
During the Friday evening of Closing, the 2014 Grad
Class revealed their gift to the school—a school mascot!
The surprise guest—the LCS Terrapin—greeted
students and staff as they posed for the school end-of-
year photo. The funds for the mascot were donated by
the graduating class and an anonymous donor.
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In the Winter 2014 issue of the Grove News, we began to
take a look at the goals of our strategic plan—Our Way |
More Intentionally Lakefield. In this issue, we share our
vision for the World Renowned and 24/7 goals.
The WORLD RENOWNED GoalOur World Renowned goal states that Lakefield College
School will “position LCS on the world stage, as the finest
Canadian boarding school.”
This goal identifies the intention to:
N be the most competitive boarding school for
admission in Canada
N be recognized as Canada’s top boarding school and
in the top 10 in North America
N have world class campus and facilities
N attract students globally to support our
multicultural mix within a truly Canadian school
environment
N be the top school in the country for philanthropic
giving
To support the World Renowned goal, the school will
endeavour to streamline the Admissions process. We
must ensure that LCS enrols the appropriate mix of day,
domestic and international boarding students—those who
will contribute to our community and wish to reach their
individual potential in mind, body and spirit. LCS aims to
increase its boarding population to 271 by 2017 from its
current number of 252. To accommodate these students,
we will open a new residence (p.24) in September 2015 (a
year ahead of schedule).
We will maintain our international student target of 110 to
125 students and undertake to expand the countries
represented at LCS. Our Admissions staff will travel the
world to find the most appropriate students to join us. As
a truly Canadian school (roughly two thirds of our
students are Canadian), we have a lot to offer our interna-
tional students and they, in turn, bring a new perspective
for us to understand and learn from.
Our day students and their families are a vital part of the
fabric of LCS; we will continue to build on our local profile
to attract those students who will both benefit from and
contribute to the LCS community. We will strive to main-
tain our day student population between 100 and 105.
Thanks to the hard work and strategic vision of the Master
Campus Planning Committee, LCS now has a 50-Year
Master Campus Plan for facilities. Highlights include
plans for two new residences, a new dining hall and the
renovation of our science labs. Also included in the long-
term plans is the intention to move the health centre to
the centre of campus and eventually retire some of our
oldest residences.
The 24/7 Goal
The school’s strategic plan also defines the 24/7 goal to
“maximize the 24-hour potential of our boarding
environment and campus.”
Specifics of this goal are to:
N provide a boarding experience that maximizes all
learning opportunities
N upgrade all of our facilities to support the goals of
the strategic plan
N expand the opportunities for experiential learning
beyond the school year and campus
An exciting part of the 24/7 goal is our new daily schedule.
As we are predominantly a boarding school (our day
Measuring Progress Every Step of the Way: Part II
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students purposefully stay on campus later and later), we seek to take
advantage of being with our students, literally 24/7. Over the past two
years we have offered night classes, online classes and a completely
new schedule. Success from this initiative is evidenced by higher
enrollment in night and online classes—yet another way in which we
are preparing our students for university life. Our new schedule
includes longer classes to enable our students more experiential
learning opportunities. With only four classes per day (instead of five)
students can organize their workload more effectively. We have also
initiated “Grove Time” for up to 90 minutes each day. This flexible time
is for enrichment activities such as hands-on learning, character, values
and leadership development, guidance, clubs (such as Safe Space, the
Lakefield Environment Action Force, etc.), extra help and many other
exciting initiatives.
In addition to the new schedule changes, we have added six
Intersession days throughout the year with no formal classes. On these
days, students participate in longer, more focused activities including
character and leadership, outdoor education, university selection and
other experiential ideas. We have tried to balance co-curricular
demands to allow students to participate in multiple activities, such as
playing varsity sports and singing in the choir or having a role in the
school play.
Our next focus will be to explore how we can more intentionally facili-
tate character development through our values-based curricula—
student life, residential life and other avenues—to ensure that our
students are prepared “best for life in the 21st century.”
-
acter development through several values-based curricula including
student life, residential life and several other avenues to ensure that our
students are prepared “best for life in the 21st century.” We have added
more staffing to our character-education programming and we are
excited to measure the impact this will have on student development.
Finally, we continue to ensure maximum use of our beautiful campus,
both 24/7 and 365 days a year. This summer, we hosted seven summer
camps, two weddings and many other entrepreneurial endeavours.
This has made a very positive contribution to our revenue and ensures
that many visitors see our incredible campus. LCS has also secured a
commercial power operator’s licence and, with our numerous roof-
mounted and ground-mounted solar arrays, we are selling electricity
back to the grid and supporting our bottom line even further.
As we move forward to realize the goals of Our Way, we appreciate the
ongoing support and guidance of our entire community. It is our hope
that, through these articles, we are helping to articulate the intention
and progress towards these goals. In the Winter 2015 issue of the Grove
News, we will focus on the Inspiring and Challenging goals.
STRUAN ROBERTSON
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Another focus will be to be more intentional about how we teach char
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David Miller ’77—Industry: Law
Company: World Wildlife Fund—Canada
David Miller is President and CEO of World Wildlife Fund (WWF), Canada’s fore-
most conservation organization. The WWF creates solutions to the most serious
conservation challenges facing our planet, helping people and nature thrive.
David was Mayor of Toronto from 2003 to 2010 and chair of the influential C40
Cities Climate Leadership Group from 2008 to 2010. Under his leadership,
Toronto became widely admired internationally for its environmental leader-
ship, economic strength and social integration. He is a leading advocate for the
creation of sustainable urban economies, and a strong and forceful champion
for the next generation of jobs through sustainability. David is a Harvard-trained
economist and professionally a lawyer. “I am participating in the mentoring
program so I can learn from Lakefield College School’s energetic youth—and
provide any advice that might be helpful.”
Dave Anthony ’98—Industry: Medicine/Emergency Physician
Company: New York Presbyterian Hospital/Will Cornell Medical Centre
After earning a B.Sc. in Neuroscience from Brown University, Dave moved to
New York City where he completed his M.D. and Master of Public Health at
Columbia University. In 2011 he completed a four-year residency in Emergency
Medicine at New York Presbyterian Hospital, where he served as chief resident.
Dave is now the Associate Director of Emergency Medicine at Lower Manhattan
Hospital, and works clinically as an attending physician in the Weill Cornell
A Successful First Year for Grove Roots MentoringWith the support of a volunteer committee, the Grove Roots Mentoring Program has had some great success in
its first year. Grove Roots has a growing list of mentors ready to inspire and guide LCS alumni. The committee
is excited about the opportunities for the future!
Help us to Celebrate Our Mentor Volunteers
Featured below and on our website (www.lcs.on.ca/groveroots) are a sample of our many talented Grove Roots
Mentors. Consider signing-up (online) today as a mentor or mentee.
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Medical Center Emergency Department. He also holds a faculty appointment at
Weill Cornell Medical College as an Assistant Professor of Medicine. To this day,
Dave continues to be grateful for the strong mentorship he received during his
time at The Grove. He is excited to be a part of the Grove Roots program, and
looks forward to providing similar support to today’s graduates as they embark
on their careers.
Loïc Dalle ’03—Industry: Sports Marketing
Company: Canadian Football League
After graduating from LCS in 2003, Loïc attended Dalhousie University where he
completed a Bachelor of Commerce degree, which he finished in 2007. Loïc
began his career with the Canadian Football League (CFL) as an intern in the
Corporate Partnership department in 2008. He has since worked his way up to
become the Manager, Marketing Assets. He currently oversees the strategic rela-
tionships with top media, consumer and analytic partners, including TSN,
Reebok, Ticketmaster, YouTube and others. The goal of these relationships is to
focus on growing the CFL brand to a new generation of fans while continuing to
engage a fan base of over 12 million Canadians coast to coast. Loïc is excited to
be a part of the Grove Roots program because he believes in LCS and the people
that make it special. It was a fellow LCS alumnus who first helped him get his
bearings in the sports industry and he would like to extend the same support to
other LCS alumni who are looking to break into an already crowded industry.
Katie Uhlmann ’05—Industry: Entertainment (Acting & Reporting) Company: Katie Chats
Katie attended Queen’s University where she earned a degree in Drama. While at
Queen’s she was involved in community theatre, and was also an on-campus
reporter for the university’s local TV show. Since then Katie has gone on to be
an actress, entertainment reporter and “all-around goofball.” She has been in
countless television shows, indie films and commercials. Katie has also started
her own online entertainment network called “Katie Chats,” where she has
completed over 2,400 interviews with various filmmakers and celebrities,
including David Cronenberg, Gordon Lightfoot and Shannon Tweed.
Mentorship is important to Katie because she wouldn’t have had the same
success without the guidance of so many people along the way. Whether it’s as
small as a coffee or a phone call, Katie has learned the immeasurable value of
connecting and getting advice from someone in your field.
Sign up today to become a mentor or mentee at
www.lcs.on.ca/groveroots
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John Hepburn ’68 is challenging fellow alumni to increase
our donor participation rate from 10% to 30%. Toward that
end, John has generously pledged up to $3 million in gift
incentives to encourage our alumni to donate. All of the
money John contributes will go toward a new bursary
dedicated to supporting the children and grandchildren of
Lakefield College School alumni—helping to make the
school financially accessible to more alumni families. To
realize this bold vision, we need the alumni community to
rally behind the Hepburn Alumni Challenge!
All alumni who make a gift of $20 or more during the
2014/15 school year will have their gift boosted by a $400
donation from John. But there’s much more. What John
really wants to achieve through this program is to inspire
our alumni to develop the habit of giving to LCS each and
every year—a habit we hope will be sustained throughout
their lives. Consequently, for every participant who makes
a five-year giving commitment during this school year,
John will boost each gift by $400 in each of those five
years, for a total incentive of $2,000. And at the end of
that five-year period, John will also give a $1,000 bonus
to the school for each participant who successfully
completes their pledge, bringing the total Hepburn
incentive to $3,000 per participant!
This means that for as little as $20 per year for five years
($100 in total), John will contribute $3,000 to the
Hepburn Challenge Bursary—that’s a multiple of 30 on
the participant’s gift! This $3,000 incentive will pay out
$100 per year from our endowment in perpetuity,
meaning that the participant’s $100 gift will generate
$100 per year forever through John’s contribution. We
hope that each of our alumni will make a gift that is
meaningful to them through this program, which for
many people may be more than $20 per year.
This school year, we are offering an unprecedented opportunity to all of our alumni
Calling All Alumni: Join the Hepburn Alumni Challenge!
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To join the Hepburn Alumni Challenge and follow our progress, visit
www.hepburnchallenge.ca. You can also make your gift by: calling
705.652.3324 ext.366; mailing a cheque addressed to the LCS
Foundation; or texting “GROVE” to 45678 ($20 gifts only; charged
to your phone bill).
This is a program for alumni, by
alumni. We have built a network of
alumni volunteers spanning all gener-
ations to help us drive this program
forward. We have a team of Decade
Captains from each alumni decade
who have been helping to lead
strategy development as well as the
implementation of this program, and
we have recruited Class Captains who
are responsible for championing this
program within their respective
classes.
We are tremendously grateful to John
Hepburn for his generosity and lead-
ership on this initiative. John’s
passion for LCS and his commitment
to giving back are truly inspiring.
During his keynote address at Closing
this past June (p.6), John said:
“Thanks to someone else’s generosity,
I was able to attend Lakefield College
School. Their financial assistance
helped my parents afford the educa-
tion I received.” John went on to
describe the satisfaction he gets today
from helping other young people in
the same way he was helped years
ago. It is this spirit of giving back that
makes John very pleased to sponsor
the Hepburn Alumni Challenge,
encouraging fellow alumni to give
back to a school that has made a real
difference in their lives.
The tagline for the Hepburn Alumni
Challenge, Strength in Numbers, has a
powerful double meaning. The tagline
refers not only to the strength in
numbers we can achieve collectively
when we come together to support
LCS, but also the strength in numbers
achieved mathematically by the
power of the Hepburn incentive to
leverage our gifts into something
larger. We hope that all of our alumni
will seize upon this incredible oppor-
tunity to invest in the future of our
alumni community and make a
meaningful difference to The Grove.
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$400/year(As long as you commit this year!)
HOW IT WORKSUp to $3M in total incentives
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$400 ( x 5 years) + $1,000 Bonus = $3,000 Incentive!To see what alumni are saying and watch our progress,
visit lcs.on.ca/hepburnchallenge$400 ( x 5 years) + $1,000 Bonus = $3,000 Incentive!
“This is the most important thing the LCS Foundation has ever done.” Former LCS Board Chair
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In Their Own Words—STORIES OF GIVING
HONOURING OUR VALUES“The values instilled in me by my mother and her parents,
Moses and Nellie Marsden, and the caliber of teaching I
received at The Grove—exemplified by Andy Harris ’44—made
my decision to give something back to the school inevitable.
And planned giving seems like such a ‘painless’ way to express
my gratitude.” Maurice Switzer ’63
IMPACTING THE FUTURE “In terms of why I give to the school in general, it’s about
gratitude for what I was taught and the desire to make that
available to future students. My planned gift was really about
realizing that my donation would have a bigger impact as a life
insurance policy premium than my annual support.”
Patrick Marshall ’90
AN EXPRESSION OF GRATITUDE “I can never, ever demonstrate how grateful I am to LCS for
their gift to our family. With their help my child experienced
a ‘like no other’ education and I credit the school, along with
the caring and nurturing environment that he was part of,
for the awesome and confident young man he is becoming.
Designating a portion of my group life insurance along with a
bequest in my will is my way (and I believe the most significant
way), to express my gratitude to those who ensured that, when I
was unable to support him, my child could continue to flourish
and learn in a supportive environment. If I can do the same for
even one child in the future, my legacy will be fulfilled.” LCS
Staff / Alumni Parent
PAYING IT FORWARD “Making a gift in my will was my way to ‘pay it forward,’ to
contribute to Lakefield College School in some small way, in
order to enhance accessibility to what is a truly unique and
valuable alternative to the public education system. Simply
said, this gift is made in gratitude for a wonderful experience
for our son.” Alumni Parent
It’s simple. When someone gives you a great gift, you desperately want to find the perfect
way to show them how much it meant to you.
Without a doubt, that remains the prevailing inspiration for most of the recent legacy gifts
intended for Lakefield College School.
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INSPIRING OTHERSAs the third generation of four who benefited from a
Lakefield College School experience, Ross Little ’81 not only
wants to demonstrate his gratitude for what LCS provided
for him and his children (Andrew ’13 and Kathryn ’17) but
is keen to motivate others. While actively spearheading
the Class of 1981 Bursary initiative, Ross is also eager to
encourage others to make a planned gift through their
estates. Ross has recently chosen a life insurance gift as an
easy and practical way to support the future of LCS. As he
says, “I want to inspire others to do the same.”
A VERY GOOD FRIENDCourtney Foster was a very good friend. In fact, he was such
a good friend that when an LCS alumnus helped him during
a difficult time, Courtney wanted to say “thank you” and
do something that would demonstrate how much he valued
their friendship and the help that had been provided.
He chose to make a gift in his will to Lakefield College
School and noted that it was in gratitude for the help he
had received. Because he was aware that LCS was a place
that his friend held in great affection, Courtney’s bequest
demonstrated how much his friend’s assistance truly meant
to him.
Until LCS received Courtney Foster’s bequest gift earlier this
year, the alumnus was not aware that Courtney had left a gift
to the school in his estate or that it was inspired by gratitude.
Not only has his bequest honoured and celebrated a special
friendship, but it will also impact students for years to come.
GROWING OUR BEAUTIFUL CAMPUSWhen Jerrald Potts ’37 dropped by LCS for a visit in 1998 and
toured the school, he returned to his home and promptly
ensured that, as Lakefield College School continued to
grow, he would demonstrate his gratitude for the wonderful
memories and friendships he had experienced.
Jerrald chose to contribute to Lakefield College School’s
future by making a gift in his will—a gift specifically
designated to support the ‘next construction project.’ When
Jerrald’s bequest was received in 2007, his gift played a large
part in the building of the new student recreation centre.
LEAVING A LEGACYEach of these individuals, and many others, have enjoyed
the ‘gift’ of Lakefield College School and have chosen to give
back by making a gift through their estates—whether it be a
bequest in their will or a life insurance policy—as a way to
significantly impact the lives of future generations of LCS
students.
If you share a similar interest in demonstrating your
gratitude in this way—for those reasons which are important
to you—please contact Theresa Butler-Porter, Philanthropic
Relations, 705.652.3324 ext.329 [email protected].
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.” ~ PERICLES (GREEK STATESMAN)
DREAMING OF AWorld Renowned Residence
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As an educator there is nothing
more exciting than having an
opportunity to sit down with
students and dream of the future.
This was especially true when
we began dreaming about a new
residence for Lakefield College
School.
When presented with the question,
what would a new residence at LCS
have to have in order for it to be
considered world renowned, our
young idealists were heard to say:
N “It has to have a big common
room...it also has to have a
media room so we can all play
Just Dance together.”
N “They don’t all have to be single
rooms…four to a bathroom
would work well…and maybe
save water.”
N “Lots of natural light and
warmth.”
N “Of course, it has to be Gold
LEED.”
N “Study rooms, especially for
group work, would make a huge
difference.”
N “A teaching kitchen, so we can
learn to cook before we head off
to university.”
N “Views—it has to have lots of
glorious views of our beautiful
campus, especially the
waterfront.”
It is easy to dream of a world
renowned residence but it is
much more difficult to make that
dream a reality. Wrestling with
LEED standards, managing the
budget, designing for aesthetics
and functionality, meeting
the needs of a Head of House
family, an Assistant Head of
House apartment, storage and
comfortable accommodations for
26 students is not an easy task.
Alumnus Bill Lett ’92 and his team
of experts at Lett Architects were
up to the challenge.
Our new world renowned
residence will be nestled into the
hill between Cooper and Matthews
Houses. This grand yet discreet
walk-out design hugs the hill while
maintaining beautiful vistas of the
lake to the west, the woods to the
south and the rugby field to the
east. It will have lots of exterior
windows and clerestory windows
that will line the peak of the
building, allowing light to permeate
into the hallways; natural sunlight
is deliberately channeled through
the study rooms from floor to floor,
bringing warmth to the residence.
The ground floor common room is
fitted with a kitchen for teaching
the culinary arts or simply to whip
up an afternoon snack. A fireplace
and perimeter bench seating allow
for comfortable, family-like house
meetings. Beneath the common
room on the downstairs floor is a
media room for those Just Dance
moments dreamt of by the students.
With a comfortable Assistant Head
of House apartment on the lower
floor in the western corner and a
spacious Head of House residence
(ABOVE) Site plan for new student residence. (OPPOSITE) L-R top to bottom: Architect’s rendering of new student residence representing views from the Northwest, the Northeast and a double dorm room.
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There are many benefits both direct and indirect
that a new residence offers. Measuring Progress Every
Step of the Way (p.15) outlines some of the school’s
planning process. The article recognizes how our
unique boarding environment provides for superior
learning, made even more relevant when linked with
21st century programs and opportunities to learn
experientially. A new residence will improve the
quality of life for our students and reduce congestion
in existing residences. It will also provide financial
benefits associated with an increase in boarding
students and the opportunities for entrepreneurial
revenue in the summer.
Working Together To BRING DREAMS TO LIFE
on the upper eastern corner, the residence is well
supervised and provides maximum flexibility to
function as a single gender or co-educational facility
for the 17 students living upstairs (eight doubles
with shared bathroom and one single room) and
nine living downstairs (four doubles with shared
bathroom and one single).
The robust stone edifices and beautiful ground-
to-roof glasswork calls across the campus to the
northern façade of Hadden Hall and gently ties the
campus together from north to south in the same
architectural language.
The dream began this summer thanks to the
wonderful support of donors who know that a
residence at LCS is not just another school dormitory;
it’s a student’s home. As Eleanor Roosevelt said, and
we teach our students to trust, “The future belongs to
those who believe in the beauty of their dreams.”
JOHN RUNZA
“The dream began this summer thanks to the
wonderful support of donors who know that
a residence at LCS is not just another school
dormitory; it’s a student’s home.”
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In past issues, we have shared the value and strength
of our innovative governance structure which
marries the Lakefield College School and Lakefield
College School Foundation in so many ways—none
more important, perhaps, than the development
and implementation of our strategic plan, Our Way
| More Intentionally Lakefield. The new residence is
a perfect example of this united teamwork. A new
residence with an additional 26 boarding beds will
provide an opportunity for more students to board,
enhance our boarding program and help to position
LCS as the boarding school of choice. The role of
the LCS Foundation is to provide the resources
necessary to support the school’s strategic plan—in
this case the funding for a new residence was the top
priority.
Our generous donors would like the name of the new
residence to reflect and honour an historical aspect
of Lakefield College School. Work is underway to
identify and finalize an appropriate naming and
we look forward to announcing the name of the
residence and to further recognizing the Orrs and
the Ryders for their incredible support in a future
Grove News issue.
In order to fully fund the cost of this residence
we seek the support of other members of the LCS
community. If you are interested in learning
more about this important project, please contact
Sarah McMahon, CEO LCS Foundation,
We are delighted to report that two of our Grove
families, Suzanne Legge-Orr and Jeffrey Orr and
Barb and Tom Ryder ’53, have joined together to
help fund the majority of this important project.
We are so grateful for their incredible ongoing
support and their belief in LCS: our programs
and, most important, our students!
(ABOVE) Architect’s rendering of new residence view from the Southeast (BELOW) Upper and lower level floor plans of new residence
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Our Military History Tracing the involvement of LCS in military history
Lakefield College School has a long and proud military history—one that we would like
to properly preserve. With the support of a volunteer committee of alumni, the school is
endeavouring to capture a detailed account of those members of The Grove who served
their country in the World Wars. Do you have information to share? Please contact Hugh
MacDonald ’55 at [email protected].
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Each year, Lakefield College School recognizes
volunteers who have had a significant impact
on the LCS Community. The Red Door Award
acknowledges volunteers for their outstanding
commitment to and enthusiasm for the mission
and values of the school.
This spring, the school recognized Grove Society
member Kim Lamont for her commitment to the
school and parent communities. As the Chair
of Parent Events, Kim has provided extensive
organization and administrative support. She
has also brought a thoughtful, analytical and
visionary approach to supporting our parent
community.
The Grove Society A Year at a Glance
It has been amazing to watch the Grove Society evolve over the past
few years—from a major change in its structure to better represent
its constituents, to the addition of more opportunities for us to be a
community, to ensuring what we do supports the goals of the school.
With your support, highlights of the 2013/14 year were:
1) Hosting the first ever Through the Red Door event designed to let
participants (alumni, friends and parents—current, incoming and alumni)
experience a day in the life at LCS (p.30).
2) Facilitating LCS teams for monthly Trivia Tuesdays in Toronto matching
wits with some of the best trivia experts at a house of libations.
3) Supporting the school in contracting the services of Dr. Michael
Thompson (a noted consultant and clinical psychologist on the subjects of
children, schools and parents) for professional development for LCS staff
and two parent-focused workshops (at LCS and in Toronto) with
Dr. Thompson, hosted by the Grove Society.
4) Supporting local community events, increasing the school’s presence in
the local catchment area.
5) Providing a monetary gift for the creation of a Round Square display at
the school. Round Square International lies at the core of LCS, with its six
ideals incorporated into the very curriculum of the school.
I am pleased to announce the following Grove Society Executive Members
will all be returning for the 2014/15 school year to represent you and your
interests with the passion they have continuously shown:
President: Rick Green (father of Natalie Green ’13) President, Alumni Chapter: Ian Fung ’00 President, Parent Chapter: Cara Westcott (mother of Sam Dalton ’14 and Alex Westcott ’16) Secretary: Paul Pede (father of Melissa Pede ’16) Treasurer: Ailish Kilmartin ’00 Members-at-Large: Tim Bell ’00, Tracey Ramsey (mother of Samantha Ramsey ’14 and Ross Ramsey ’16), Kim Garland (mother of Scott Garland ’14 and Katie Garland ’15), Allan Avard ’85 (father of Alistair Avard ’13, Andrew Avard ’15 and Allie Avard ’18), Andrew Parke ’03 and Kelsey Ingram ’04 Past President: Brett Jackman ’03 School Representative: Tracey Blodgett Faculty Representative: Melissa Rathier Student Representative: Star Jang ’15, Rachael Wootten '' 15 '
There are three things that you should remember, no matter what role you
may have as a Grove Society member:
1) You are an integral part of the Grove Society community, whether you are
an alumnus/a, current parent, alumni parent or staff member.
2) Your selflessness in doing things for others
is the very foundation of the Grove Society
community.
3) Your continued desire to make things bigger
and better will sustain the Grove Society
community for those that follow.
On behalf of the Grove Society Executive and
the Parent and Alumni Chapters, we are looking
forward to seeing you. Please remember to
participate—in any capacity.
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RICK GREEN, GROVE SOCIETY PRESIDENT
’15’15’ ’
Through the Red DoorOn Saturday, March 1, alumni and parents came Through the Red Door—a challenging day with lots of fun, and
an opportunity to get to know each other and LCS staff better—to have “The Best Day of Their Lives”—while
participating in activities as LCS students might. That promise was kept since the day was a blast from beginning
to end. Following an inspiring Chapel service led by Father John Runza, attendees participated in the LCS Amazing
Race and classroom experiences, followed by a reception hosted by Struan and Jennifer Robertson and dinner in the
dining hall.
Members from every LCS community group came together to enjoy being part of such a great event. So much fun
was had, they scheduled Part II for Saturday, April 18, 2015—mark your calendars!
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The Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf TournamentThe good ol’ Grove Spirit was alive and well on Wednesday, June 19 at the Peterborough Golf & Country
Club for the Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf Tournament. This year’s winning team, who were presented
their trophies and the LCS version of the “green jacket” by Andy Harris’ son—Tony Harris ’82—were
Andy Crampton ’09, Donny MacPherson ’09, Dalton Andrews and DJ MacPherson (pictured below with
Tournament Chair Andrew Parke ’03).
The Grove Society would like to thank everyone who participated, volunteered for, donated to and
sponsored this year’s event. Thank you also, to our fantastic golf committee (Andrew Parke ’03, Chair,
Sheila Alexander, Tim Bell ’00, Meaghan Blodgett, Tracey Blodgett, Kim Garland, Jennifer Horrigan ’99,
D’Arcy McDonell ’06 and Emma Vouk ’08) and to all of our tournament sponsors.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Putting CompetitionAramark Closest to HoleMeasuremax Inc.Holdun Family Office Longest DriveHoldun Family Office Skill HoleGrove SocietyThe McCain FamilyThe Morris Family HoleBrittany & Bros.Class of 1999Class of 2000
Class of 2003Graydor Flooring Ltd. The Hickey FamilyThe MacKenzie FamilyPeterborough Landscape SupplyPrima IPRicartsThe Scrocchi FamilyStone Willow InnThe Village Inn Auction and RaffleBMOCambridge SuitesCeltic ConnectionCostcoDreams of BeansEarth Innovations Inc.
The Exton FamilyFree Toppings PizzaGrail SpringsRick GreenTony Harris ’82The Henderson FamilyRick Hepburn ’03Hi Ho SilverHoldun Family OfficeLa Mesita CateringLakefield College SchoolLakefield Flowers and GiftsLakefield FoodlandThe Lakefield MarketLakefield RestaurantLCS Barbados Parents Terry LamontPammett’s Flower Shop
The Price FamilyVicki PullenThe Rajan FamilyRare Grill HouseRubbermaidSalon Sorella & Day SpaSteam Whistle BreweryThe Stewart GroupSticklings BakeryStone Willow InnThe St-Pierre-Collins FamilyStuffTony’s ClubhouseTragically HippJane WaterousU of T: School of Continuing Studies Wildfire Golf Club
New Location! Oakridge Golf Club, Port Perry
Eric Siebert ’97 recently completed a 5,277 km cross-country USA bike ride
from Santa Barbara, California to Charleston, South Carolina. Over the course
of 39 days (35 days of riding and 4 rest days), the epic ride took him through
11 states, up 42,708m of climbing and through some of the USA’s most beau-
tiful and barren landscapes. He crossed the Western Continental Divide and,
several weeks later, its Eastern counterpart! Commencing with a ceremonial
dipping of the tire in the Pacific ocean, the eastward route took him into the
high California desert (and temperatures in excess of 50°C), through Joshua
Tree National Park, across the starkly beautiful Mojave Desert and around the
South Rim of the Grand Canyon to the Four Corners (where Utah, Colorado,
Arizona and New Mexico meet). He then rode over the Colorado Rockies
and up onto the Great Plains where he faced fierce 40+ km/h headwinds and
roads stretching into the distance without a single turn or change in pitch.
After a week of relatively monotonous, patience-taxing terrain, Eric crossed
the Mississippi river into Kentucky, travelling on into the rolling hills of the
Ozark Mountain range, the Smoky Mountains and, finally, gruelling sections
of the Blue Ridge Mountains! 855,148 pedal strokes after he started, Eric
completed his cross-continental adventure. On his final day, he rode the
beach boardwalk in Charleston right to the ocean’s edge and dipped his tire
in the Atlantic Ocean! Daily rides averaged 160km in distance with the
longest day, from Pagosa Springs, Colorado to Taos, New Mexico, covering
230km and 2,700m of climbing at altitude. States visited included California,
Arizona, Utah, Colorado, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Missouri, Kentucky,
Tennessee, North Carolina and South Carolina! Details of Eric’s daily rides
can be found on his journey blog (onemanpeloton.tumblr.com).
1930sThe opening of the Marine Museum’s New
Age of Sail exhibit recognized George
Cuthbertson ’38 as an Honorary Curator and
inducted him into the Canadian Sailing Hall
of Fame at a sold-out gala dinner in the
Kingston Yacht Club.
1960sMichael Derrick ’63 stopped by the school on
his way back home to Nova Scotia. He shared,
“I knew I was back at my old school—even if
precious little of what I remembered was
visible amidst all that is new. The great part of
the new is that you have not abandoned or
forgotten the old. Even while being
surrounded by unfamiliar buildings, the
memories of really happy days poured into
my mind as I wandered through the grounds.”
1970sGrant Edwards ’70 visited LCS this spring
with his wife Tanya, while visiting from their
home in Australia.
Congratulations to Bill Reddick ’77 on the
grand opening of his new studio and gallery,
Class News
Biking Across America
Tanya and Grant Edwards ’70
Michael Derrick ’63
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Reddick Studio Porcelain in Peterborough. Bill, under the guidance and mentor-
ship of Richard Hayman, developed his pottery skills while at LCS.
Richard Tucker ’77 is the new Executive Director at the Canadian Canoe
Museum in Peterborough.
1980sIan Armstrong ’83 participated in The Enbridge Ride to Conquer Cancer—a 200
km bike ride from Toronto to Niagara Falls. All money raised from this ride
benefits The Campbell Family Institute at The Princess Margaret, one of the top
five cancer research centres in the world.
Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87 will be honoured by Broadcasting & Cable magazine
on October 20, 2014 when he will be inducted into the 24th Annual Broadcasting
& Cable Hall of Fame in New York.
1990sozTour Luxury, owned by Osbourn Patrick Kemp ’91, recently won awards for
Best Tour Company, Germany Award Winner and Luxury Travel Guide, Global
Awards 2014. Information and links to the guide are available online at: www.oztourluxury.com
Nick and Kelly (Dimitroff ) Maiese ’93 welcomed Charlie Blake Maiese on June
16, 2014. He is a little brother to Jack and Ben who are already looking out for
him and eager to teach Charlie everything they’ve learned about the world.
Erin McKnight ’94, Dan Anton and new big brother Liam, welcomed Lily (Lilian)
Florence Anton on July 12, 2014.
Heath Sterling ’94 and Jackie McLachlan ’95 have created an online wine
company, MyWineCanada.com, which has received a lot of great press recently
since they carry premium wines that aren’t available in liquor stores—order
award-winning wine to your home or office online.
Kristina and Brett Leach ’95 welcomed a baby boy, Ellis, on April 2, 2014.
Shane Smyth ’96 and Aurora Ratcliffe are delighted to announce the arrival of
Elliot Ratcliffe Smyth, born March 17, 2014 in Toronto. Elliot has already enjoyed
his first Regatta Day and is looking forward to Fall Fair!
Ardyth Correia ’98 and Ryan Drury ’98 are thrilled to share the news of the birth
of their son Dominic “Dom” Correia Drury. He was born June 13, 2014 in
Oakville. The family are happily at home in Mississauga, Ontario.
2000sMany LCS alumni joined in celebrating the wedding of Angela and Ian
Fung ’00 on October 5, 2013 in Toronto. Those in attendance included: Mark
Ambler ’00, Tim Bell ’00, Sandy Davies ’00, Trevor Johnston ’00, Serge
Kalloghlian ’00, Joel McElravy ’00, Mark Sunderland ’00, John Stelzer ’00, Mark
Soder ’00, Justin Thompson ’00 and Michelle Fung ’02.
Joe and Shannon (Barnett) Mehland ’01 welcomed Vivienne (Vivi) Kennedy
Meland into their family on April 9, 2014.
Simon Bahr ’02 married Kristen Wells at Axis Pioneer Square in Seattle,
Washington on May 3, 2014.
Shane Smyth ’96 and Aurora Ratcliffe with Elliot
Ardyth Correia ’98 with son Dom
Angela and Ian Fung ’00 with LCS classmates
Vivi, daughter of Shannon (Barnett) Mehland ’01
Kelly (Dimitroff) Maiese ’93 with her family
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Jenna Grossman ’02 and Corey
Poole were married on Saturday,
July 12, 2014 at her family cottage.
Zara and Imran Habib ’02, along
with big brother Aryan, welcomed
baby Zayan on June 15, 2014 in
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Alice Honig ’03 and Ram Gilad were
married on March 1, 2014 at Cobble
Beach, Ontario. Alumni at the
wedding were Kerri Bennett-
Ferdinand ’03, Erin Munro ’03 and
both of Alice’s sisters, Helen
Honig ’07 and Rachel Honig ’06.
Kristin Macrae ’01 married Scott
French on February 22, 2014 at the
Château Montebello, in Montebello,
Quebec. Kristin is the daughter of
Ian Macrae ’66, and granddaughter
of Bubs Macrae ’33. Grove alumni
in attendance included Kate
Anthony ’00, Ted Ratcliffe ’00, and
Ian’s roommate from The Grove
John Goldsmith ’66. Kristin’s grand-
Mel Wright ’02 and Andrew Sainsbury ’02Macrae Wedding: John Goldsmith ’66, Kristin Macrae ’01, Scott French, Ted Ratcliffe ’00, Kate Anthony ‘00
Mike and Alison Murdoch-Smith ’02 with baby Charlotte
Alice Honig ’02 with husband Ram GiladSimon Bahr ’02 and wife Kristen Zara and Imran Habib ’02 with Aryan and baby Zayan
mother Gilly Macrae was unable to
travel from Toronto, but joined in
the celebration via Skype.
Charlotte Evelyn Murdoch-Smith
was welcomed by new parents Mike
and Alison Murdoch-Smith ’02 on
May 6, 2014 in Bermuda.
Mel Wright ’02 and Andrew
Sainsbury ’02 were married on
October 26, 2013 at Sucrerie de la
Montagne in Rigaud, Quebec. It was
truly an LCS wedding with many
alumni in attendance: David
Sainsbury ’76, Cait Sainsbury ’96,
AJ Sainsbury ’99, Greg
Sainsbury ’93, Andrew Parker ’94,
Kathleen Wright ’98, Jeff
Cooper ’98, Mark Ambler ’00,
Justin Thompson ’00, Anil
Patel ’93, Dave Tiedje ’00, Leslie
Najgebauer ’01, Hilary Bauer ’02,
Laura Sunderland ’01, Carly
Erickson ’02, Laura McIntyre ’02,
Malcolm Johnston ’02, Kelly
McCauley ’02, Liza McWilliams ’02,
Tom Reburn ’02, Jenna Shelley ’02,
Kate Townsend ’02, Loïc Dalle ’03,
Zoe (Mills) Blakeley ’03 and Daria
McWilliams ’04.
Kyle and Claire (Blanchette)
Townshend ’03, along with big
brother Logan, welcomed Hunter
Anthony Alexander Townshend on
February 21, 2014.
On July 26, 2014 in Windermere,
Ontario, David Casson ’03 married
Melissa O’Connor. David’s brothers,
Andrew Casson ’07, Matthew
Casson ’09 and Michael Casson ’11
served as groomsmen, while Henry
Schultz ’76, Graham Bocking ’03
and Mark Petrosoniak ’03 were in
attendance. David and Melissa
continue to live and work in New
York after moving there in 2010.
Colleen Gainey ’03 and Greg
McCutcheon welcomed Fisher on
June 7, 2014 in Grande Prairie,
Alberta.
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Janice Greenshields ’03 begins
work at the Canadian Accredited
Independent Schools (CAIS) as the
Boarding School Project
Coordinator this fall!
Joe Mallette ’03, wife Katie and big
sister, Sophia, welcomed Sadie
Dawn Mallette on January 31, 2014.
Andrew and Zoe (Mills)
Blakeley ’03 were married on May
24th, 2014 at The Fifth Grill &
Terrace in Toronto.
Mary-Anne Reid ’04 and husband Karl Erikson
Katie (Big-Canoe) Grantham ’04 with son Zander
Beth (Mullen) Hollis ’04 and daughter Avalon
Siobhan (Antoni) Bates ’04, husband Thomas and son Oliver
Joe Mallette ’03 with wife Katie and daughters, Sophia and baby Sadie
Zoe (Mills) Blakeley ’03 and husband Andrew
Siobhan (Antoni) Bates ’04 and
husband Thomas welcomed Oliver
Michael-Thomas Bates on May 22,
2014 in the Bahamas.
Kyle and Katie (Big-Canoe)
Grantham ’04 welcomed Zander
John Grantham on April 14, 2014 in
London, Ontario.
Beth (Mullen) Hollis ’04 and
husband Jason welcomed a baby
girl, Avalon, on January 6, 2014 in
Bermuda.
Mary-Anne Reid ’04 and Karl
Erikson were married on July 26,
2014 at her parents’ farm in
Gananoque, Ontario. They were
celebrated by many LCS alumni
including; Peter H. Reid ’75,
Alexander Reid ’02, Ali Farlow ’04,
Sophie Grossman ’04, Alyson
Olsheski ’04, Dani Scanlon ’04 and
Peter C. Reid ’06. Photo by Peter
Reid, DreamReal Productions,
DreamRealProductions.com
David Casson ’03 and wife MelissaClaire (Blanchette) Townshend ’03 with Logan and baby Hunter
Colleen Gainey ’03 and son Fisher
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Mack Crawford ’05 and Lynn
Wychopen were married on June 28,
2014 at the Sherwood Inn on Lake
Joseph in Muskoka. In addition to the
setting, which was chosen for it’s
strong resemblance to LCS, there
were a lot of LCS connections at the
wedding; Paula (Crawford)
Mbonda ’99, Cam Crawford ’02 and
Alex Gaysek ’08. Parents of Grove
alumni included: Martha and Dan
Crawford; John and Anne Clark
(parents to Paul Clark ’84); Lorne and
Phoebe Turk (parents to Josh Turk ’03
and Kyle Turk ’03) and Bill and
Carol Corner (parents to Mike Corner
’03, Alison Corner ’07 and April
Corner ’09).
Since graduating, Melissa Gates ’06
has dedicated much of her career to
working with older adults. First as an
Activation Director at a retirement
home in Goderich, where she moved
into the role of Sales and Marketing
Director. In 2012 she moved to
Oshawa, Ontario and joined Revera as
a Recreation Assistant, and in May
Tim Rollwagen with wife Laura and new daughter Sierra
Owen and Karine (Gauthier) Chisholm ’08 with daughter Mackenzie
Christopher Courtis ’12 (far right) and his Team Barbados teammates
Erica Allingham ’07 with husband Derek Darnborough
Mack Crawford ’05 and wife Lynn Peter Reid ’06 with wife Claude-Alicia
2014 she moved to Newcastle and
moved into the role of Recreation
Manager & Volunteer Coordinator.
Peter Reid ’06 married Claude-Alicia
Guérin-Roy on May 23, 2014. “We
were married among close family and
friends in Turks and Caicos, it was an
incredible celebration of our love. It
was so beautiful and feels like a
dream now!” In attendance from The
Grove were: Peter H. Reid ’75, Alex
Reid ’02, Mary-Anne Reid ’04, Oliver
Porte ’06 and Coco Porte ’09.
Leslie Schumacher ’06 has joined the
Admissions Office at LCS as the
Admissions and Enrollment Officer.
Erica Allingham ’07 and Derek
Darnborough were married in
Toronto on June 7, 2014. They were
celebrated by LCS alumni, Jason
Allingham ’03, Ryan Allingham ’08
and Alison Corner ’07.
In 2012, Karine Gauthier ’08 married
Owen Chisholm and relocated to
Meadow Lake, Saskatchewan where
Owen is working as a Paramedic. They
recently celebrated the birth of their
daughter, Mackenzie Clair Chisholm
on May 30, 2014.
Megn Walker ’11 is now a recent
graduate of the National Theatre
School, and starred in a new
Canadian play at the Edmonton
Fringe Festival this August. The Love
Game was written, directed, and
acted by emerging Canadian artists
who have recently graduated or are
still in school.
Christopher Courtis ’12 represented
Team Barbados at the
Commonwealth Games in Glasgow,
Scotland this summer. Chris
competed in four swimming competi-
tions.
STAFF NEWSTim Rollwagen (faculty) and his wife
Laura are thrilled to announce the
arrival of Sierra Marie Rollwagen on
July 15, 2014.
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Nancy Warren on November 13, 2013 in Toronto, Ontario. Long-time volunteer and friend to LCS for many years and a former member of the LCS Concert Choir.
Ron Ryan ’74 on February 12, 2014 in Midland, Ontario.
Don Dawson ’34 on February 22, 2013 in Sherwood Park, Alberta.
Doreen “Dori” Thompson on March 16, 2014 in Peterborough, Ontario. Mother of Sarah Thompson ’06, Erica Thompson ’08 and Rob Thompson ’12.
Germaine “Gerrie” Urquhart on March 20, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario. Mother of Daryl Urquhart ’73 and Ted Urquhart ’70.
Garfield Lorriman on April 30, 2014 in Barrie, Ontario. Father of Jim Lorriman ’66, Scott Lorriman ’71, Bob Lorriman ’72, Ted Lorriman ’76 and Peter Lorriman ’79.
The Rev. William “Bill” Leach on May 2, 2014 in Toronto, Ontario. Former Chaplain at Lakefield College School.
Alex Robertson on June 3, 2014 in Lakefield, Ontario. Former faculty member and father of Andrew Robertson ’89.
Tom Thompson on June 3, 2014 in Penetanguishene, Ontario. Father of Justin Thompson ’00 and Jennifer Thompson ’03.
Wendy Wallace on June 4, 2014 in Peterborough, Ontario. Mother of Margaret Wallace ’93.
Mina Akulukjuk Pearce in June 2014 in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Wife of Frank Pearce ’53 and mother of Susie Pearce ’98.
Patrick Stoker on July 5, 2014 in Westmount, Quebec. Father of Thornley Stoker ’73 and Dermot Stoker ’75.
Edward Gordon on August 2, 2014 in Montreal, Quebec. Father of Lindsay Gordon ’70, Brian Gordon ’72 and David Gordon ’77.
In Our Memories
Two weeks shy of his 83rd birthday,
Alex Robertson left this world, and
The Grove, a poorer place.
Following the example of the
Milligans and the Guests, the
Robertsons left Bishops College
School, arriving at The Grove in
1973 where Alex was to head up the
French Department. Alex immediately
immersed himself in the school
community. As Susan Guest writes,
“Alex was a linguist, a prize modern
languages scholar at Oxford, a potter,
a socialist, a musician, an enabler,
a lover of the Canadian outdoors, a
canoeist, a cross country skier and,
above all, an artist in the broadest
sense. In everything he did Alex was
passionate and it was catching.” Tim
Weatherill ’79, along with Colin
Duff ’79 and Bill Reddick ’79,
remembered Sunday chess games in
the library which Alex usually won.
Tim remarks, “He was more or less
omnipresent. I saw him at almost
every game, race or event of any type.”
One of the “events” revealed a
dazzling array of Alex’s talents.
Noye’s Fludde (1979) was and remains
one of the most ambitious and
successful productions ever staged
at The Grove. As producer/director,
Alex was responsible for audience
participation, 66 actors and most of
the student body on stage (ranging
in age from 5 to 50), an orchestra of
43 playing everything from organ
to blocks of wood, a set that had to
be constructed on stage during the
performance and a requirement for
the voice of God. Alex and Richard
Hayman designed and created an
ark to be built on stage, capable of
supporting 66 actors. No wonder
Alex’s photo in the Chronicle showed
him with hammer in hand! From
what threatened to be a nightmare
teetering on disaster, Alex created
a triumph out of a mutual dream,
aided by the musical savvy of
Geoffrey Thomson. Alex wrote, “The
most exciting feature of this 1979
production was (perhaps) the total
participation of the student body.
Mrs. Noye’s Gossips were staff wives,
all the principal actors with the
exception of Mrs. Noye were Grove
boys, virtually all the student body
and teachers’ children participated
either as animals or as musicians
in the orchestra, and let’s not forget
Richard Hayman as the voice of God!”
His commitment to The Grove was
24/7. Weekends often evaporated
into coaching cross country skiing,
soccer, cricket or squash. Socially
aware, he coordinated “Ski Hawks,”
a programme to provide guides for
blind cross country skiers as well as
a programme for students to read to
the blind. He also encouraged his
family to involve themselves in LCS
productions with his son,
Andrew ’89, embracing every facet
of Grove life. When then HRH The
Prince of Austurias ’85 (now His
Majesty the King of Spain) spent a
year at Lakefield College School, Alex
and Rosemary’s fluency in Spanish
encouraged a warm friendship with
him and his unilingual security
detail. Their daughter Anna later
accepted an invitation to visit the
Royal Family. Throughout the
Robertsons’ 13 years at The Grove,
their home provided a welcoming
haven for international students.
Retirement from The Grove in 1986
launched a career as a full-time
potter, exciting both Alex and his
delighted customers with inventive
glazes adorning fine stoneware
and porcelain pots. These were
accompanied by explanatory cards
scripted with a calligrapher’s artistry.
A visit to Chez Robertson at Hall’s
Glen usually included tea laced with
sparkling humour on subjects literary,
musical or social. His mentorship
with the Kawartha Youth Orchestra
and Performing Arts Lakefield will be
sadly missed.
Kim Krenz, a former LCS master and
long-time neighbour, expresses what
endeared Alex to all who knew him.
“He was literate. I was delighted by
his ability to finish any quotation I
had begun; and he could recognize
any tune I whistled, often adding a
bar or two. A self-made man, he was
impressive in many ways, scholarly
and erudite, yet very friendly and
sympathetic. He had little time for
any sort of negativism, usually finding
a redeeming feature in those being
criticised. He was essentially a good
man.”
He is celebrated and missed by us all.
Remembering Alex Robertson 1931 - 2014
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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2014
Sixth Row (Back):
(L-R) Soren Christianson
Sean Aben
Max Lambert
Charles Laframboise
Ivraj Cheema
Kassim Jama
Caleb Weatherbee
Seamus Smith
Brendan Ginns
Louis Charron-Duhamel
Blair Watson
Henry Zhang
Mark Price
Henri Heine
Musinga Ntazinda
Andrés Piña Álvarez
Stephen Galloway
Alex Hooke-Wood
Robert Thomson
Joshua Williams
Fifth Row: (L-R) Graham Andras
Elye Clarkson
Graeme Eatson
Max Glass
Ben Lichty
James Tory
Javier Piera Salamero
Nikolaus Nemeczek
Oliver Mackenzie
Scott Garland
Jake Forsythe
Travis Cove
Jaron Kaller
Jamie Murray
Daniel Zahradnik
Charles-Erik Richer La
Fleche
Raymond Lee
David Pelino
Fourth Row: (L-R) Mary Glass
Nicole Odhiambo
Jacqueline Sereda
Emily Pigeau
Carolyn Marrelli-Dill
Alexandra Murphy
Guillermo Martin-
Almendro Cortes
Elisha Sarkis
Taylor Anderson
Mark Kinch
Thomas Chan
Keifer Stevenson
Annabelle Price
Jenna Vander Velden
Shelby MacEwen
Hayley Shortly
JiuHui Sun
Alissa Pomer
Third Row: (L-R) Michelle Chiang
Taeyeon Kwon
Jessica Tsang
Kailey Beckwith
Jody Gerus
Natalie Wagner
Samantha Ramsay
Alexandra Panther
Maddie Greenwood
Jessica Kotzeff
Jiayu Han
Evie Jenden-Selway
Chloe Arshagouni
Jodie Sloan
Camille Mongeau
Charlotte Desmarais
Sonia Kiew
Second Row (L-R) (seated):
Kaileigh Bennett-Walcott
Jasmine Kheawok-
Ashfield
Sophie Bramkamp
Merit Zimmermann
Tatiana Baizer
Joanne McCloskey
Jessica Williams Vergara
Marguerite Sirois
Alexa Whetung
Amber Wilson
Callie Jeon
Meaghan Brown
Emily Dunning
Victoria Pinsonnault
Laura Blair
Rachel Grant-
Steinkrauss
Devon Cole
Front Row: (L-R) Jack Fox
John Abed
Richie Lee
Chris Babineau
Jeff Howe
Piers Eaton
Sam Dalton
Reed Dennis
David Koenig
Jonah Rosen
Javier Faus Morros
Adam Thiessen
Absent: Jack Gu
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