Grove NewsSpring/Summer 2008

School Board Chair John Ryder ‘77

Past Chair Jock Fleming ’74

Cindy Atkinson- BarnettDavid BignellWalter Blackwell ’56Marilynn BoothScott Campbell Brian Carter*Andrew Clarke ’85Jack CurtinSusan DeNurePeter Dunn ’62Andrew Durnford ’85

Michael Eatson ’83Stephanie EdwardsBishop George ElliotAnn FarlowRomina Fontana ’94Bill Gastle ’68Bruce GibsonJanice GreenNicole Groves ’93Jennifer GruerTerry Guest*David Hadden*Tim Heeney ‘83John K. Hepburn ’68Paul HickeyHoward Hickman ’60Tim Hyde ’76Alan IngramWarren Jones ’88

Angie KilloranJanet LafortuneKathleen LeonardNicholas Lewis ’77James (Kim) Little ’53Laleah Macintosh Kevin Malone ’77Paul MasonJames Matthews ’58Scott McCainAndrea McConnellJohn McRae ’70Val McRaeBetty MorrisBill Morris ’70Kaycee Morrison ’08Christopher Ondaatje Anil Patel ‘93Karin Persson

Travis Price ’85Tony Pullen ’63Vicki PullenSean Quinn ’82Kathleen RamsayDouglas Rishor ’57Gretchen RossJohn SchumacherJeffrey ShierMurray Sinclair ‘79Nancy SmithScott Smith ’87Amanda Soder ’98 Manal StamboulieDavid ThompsonStuart Thompson ’91Tim Ward ’62Gordon Webb ’72Chris White ’90

Jamie White ’79Terry WindremHatim Zavery ’08 HRH Duke of York ’78

FoundationHonorary Chair Paul Desmarais Jr. ’73

Chair Jeffrey Marshall

Marilynn BoothEmilio Azcarraga Jean ’87Bruce Boren ’87Jonathan Carroll ’87Brian Carter*Michael Cooper

Jock Fleming ’74John K. Hepburn ’68Linda LeusAngus MacNaughton ’48Scott McCainRobert McEwenBill Morris ’70Rosemary PhelanKathleen RamsayDonald Ross ’48Thomas Ryder ‘53William Wells ’78Richard WernhamGraham WorsfoldHRH Duke of York ’78

Directors in Bold * Honorary Alumni

Lakefield College Trustees 2007/08

(Front Cover) Kimble Mooney (Gr.11) and Sarah MacLean ’08, Regatta Day, 2008. (Opposite) Student concert at the waterfront, Earth Day 2008 (Photo by Derek Shin (Gr.10)).

Calendar of Events 2008-09 For details please refer to our school calendar at www.lcs.on.ca, click NEWS

SEPTEMBER FEBRuARY24 Grade 7 & 8 Parents’ Reception 21 Red-Green Shinny Day

26 Grade 11 & 12 Parents’ Reception MARCH

27 Grade 9 & 10 Parents’ ReceptionFall FairHome to the Grove Reunion

6 London, ON Pub Night

APRiL9 Grove Society Meeting

OCTOBER 16 Victoria Meet & Greet

2 uK Friends of LCS Dinner 17 Vancouver Meet & Greet

3 uK Pub Night 23 GTA Parents’ Reception

10 Grove Society Meeting 25 1950s Decade Reunion

18 Trustees’ Meeting Opening of Student Recreation Centre

MAY1 Class Reps Workshop

Toronto Pub NightNOVEMBER1 Haddens’ Retirement Celebration 9 Trustees’ Meeting

14 Waterloo Pub Night 21 interguild Annual General Meeting

26 Ottawa Meet & Greet 29 Grove Society Annual General Meeting

DECEMBER 30 Regatta Day

5 Grove Society Christmas Mtg & Luncheon JuNE19 Peterborough Pub Night 9 Grove Society Pot Luck Luncheon

JANuARY 17 Grade 8 Graduation Dinner

20 Grove Society Speaker Event 20 ClosingGrade 12 Graduation Dinner30 Kingston Pub Night

24 Grove Golf Tournament

Malcolm Johnston ’02We were thrashing our way through the dense

rainforest of Costa Rica, led by our trusty local guide,

Maynard. Suddenly a gunshot rang out to our near left.

Instinctively, we dropped to our chests, shielding our

heads, eyes wide and panicked. We would later learn

that poachers, evidently hostile ones, were known to

occupy the area, and we, a group of four high school kids

and two teachers, had strayed into their territory.

It was nearing sunset in the remote northwest of Nepal,

and we sat motionless in our raft, exhausted from a

long day of paddling and happy to let the current do the

work. Ahead, we could hear a faint song on the air. As

we continued downstream, the silhouette of a little girl

emerged, kneeling at the water’s edge with her mother,

washing clothes in the current. As we approached, the

girl’s song, mournful and delicate enough to make

one cry, became perfectly discernible, the calm water

amplifying the sound.

One of the greatest gifts that Lakefield gave me was

an appreciation of travel. Whether terrifying or

enchanting, as above, or somewhere in between, the

experiences of travel are enriching beyond measure.

Away from home, one learns to deal with adversity,

appreciate natural beauty, rely on one’s instincts,

learn self reliance, stretch one’s limits, and above all,

broaden one’s perspective. St. Augustine once wrote,

“The world is a book and those who do not travel read

only one page.”

To its great credit, LCS has helped open that book for

many of its students. The school’s commitment to

international involvement is reflected in these pages.

Student Vern Neo writes of the challenges and joys of

teaching debating skills in South Africa (p.14). It comes

as no surprise that all four scholarship recipients

featured (p.11) were involved in international service

while at LCS. Today, the Lakefield community is spread

across the world, teaching, learning, volunteering, on

exchanges and expeditions and more. As the article

“Grove Encounters of the Best Kind” (p.18) reminds us,

wherever you go in the world, be sure to keep an eye

out, because you never know when you might run into

an old friend.

Malcolm Johnston ’02 completed his BA in English

and History at Trinity College, University of Toronto.

Since August 2007, he has been the project manager at

ManchesterCF, a financial crime risk management firm

based in Toronto.

Opening the Book

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David Hadden, Head of SchoolTime capsule letter to be placed in a cornerstone of the Student Recreation Centre

and opened at the 25th Reunion of the Class of 2008.

June 20, 2008

Dear Class of 2033,

At the initiation of the Class of 2008, we created a time capsule in the newly constructed Student Recreation Centre which will be opened 25 years after their graduation.

What follows are the hopes I have for you, the Class of ’33.

I am sharing them, tonight, with the grads of ’08 and our school community at our Closing (my retiring) Chapel service.

I know that Lakefield will have changed in all sorts of unforeseeable ways. No one is more aware of the irony that Lakefield must do things differently if it is to stay the same and protect what it values most.

I hope that Lakefield is still affectionately called The Grove and that it continues to feel more like a camp than a school.

I hope that it continues to be a place that is more about values, community, and its quality of relationships than about test scores and individual achievement.

I hope that the quality of your relationships with your teachers has been special. May their informal, caring, and incredibly committed approach continue to be a big part of your Lakefield difference.

I hope you have continued to try to define the Lakefield difference. I hope you have failed! If you can define it, it no longer exists.

I hope the majority of you have chosen to give Chapel Talks—ones that are open, honest, and constructive in their support, helping younger students to find their way at Lakefield and become more comfortable being themselves.

I hope that trust remains Lakefield’s biggest word.

I hope that Lakefield’s enrollment has remained sufficiently small to permit your Head of School to know you and the rest of the school. What a gift, for me, that has been.

I hope that the Lakefield you have attended is flourishing, having received the support it deserves from its extended family; may it do so without losing its sense of humility.

I hope you feel incredibly privileged to have attended Lakefield and understand deeply, with this privilege comes the responsibility to help those who are less fortunate than you have been.

I look forward to being with you when you open this time capsule with the hope that your experiences and contributions have been as positive and appreciated as the Class of 2008’s.

Yours sincerely,

David Hadden Head of School

(Opposite) LCS students seize the opportunity to cheer for their team at the Peterborough Memorial Centre (above) and to celebrate the closing of their final year as Class of 2008 graduates (below).

Dear Class of 2033Dear Class of 2033

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A Day of Celebration and Transition

John Ryder ’77, Chair of the BoardClosing Speech, June 21, 2008

Today, with these Closing Ceremonies, we draw to a close

the 129th school year at Lakefield College School. In this

year, like so many before, we have much to celebrate and

even more to be grateful for.

The Grove community is fiercely proud of its traditions, its

unique setting, and its role in the community. Throughout

its history, the school has successfully balanced progress

and evolution with tradition and stability.

In my role as the representative of the school trustees

and directors, and as an alumnus of the school, it is truly

gratifying to see, year upon year, so many achievements

in so many diverse areas of endeavour. Whether it be our

student achievements in academics, the arts, community

service, or athletic competition, or the tremendous

community achievements in advancing the physical

resources of the school, it has truly been an exceptional

year.

The school’s motto, mens sana in corpore sano—a strong

mind in a strong body, like many great credos, can be

thought of in a variety of contexts. Perhaps for us here

today, from the perspective of education and youth, one

thought might be the concurrent development of the

mind and the body, in balanced proportion, so evident in

our graduates today.

The new Student Recreation Centre and the Northcote

Campus will add greatly to the development of our

students’ individual potential. They will help to

build character through fitness and team spirit, and

provide them with a greater appreciation of our natural

environment and the world in which we all live. LCS is

extremely fortunate to be the recipient of this “legacy of

generosity” and we are grateful to those individuals who

contribute in so many different ways.

The Closing Ceremony is an occasion for celebration and

transition. This is a day when we extend our appreciation

to those staff that are leaving for new pursuits.

Thank you for all that you have done for the students of

The Grove.

And, for the men and women of the Class of 2008, today

is the moment when your collective time as students at

Lakefield College School draws to a close, and you embark

on new, individual adventures. The Lakefield experience

will have been unique for each of you. It will have affected

each of you in your own way. You will take with you a rich

treasure chest of friendships, memories and experiences,

your own sense of purpose, a broad respect for others,

and a desire to seek knowledge for application and

innovation.

Today also marks a very rare day in the history of The

Grove, indeed. For only the seventh time since 1879, we

have the opportunity to pay tribute to a retiring Head of

School.

As we look back on the last 23 years, we reflect with

profound appreciation on the leadership, vision, and

passion of David Hadden, and the unending support and

contributions of Susan.

Lakefield College School stands at the forefront of

Canadian independent schools.

David and Susan, you stand at the centre of Lakefield’s

many achievements, and we are forever grateful.

Lakefield is a school that takes great pride in developing

the individual character and potential of each student.

It is also a school that has been blessed with Heads

of School of great character—and who are great

characters—those who have a passion for life, and

most importantly, who have been driven to see that this

individual potential is indeed developed to its fullest.

Lakefield has prospered “Like No Other” during this

unprecedented period, highlighted by great advances in

endowment, bursaries, buildings, human resources, and

governance, all, of course, in support of our students.

David and Susan, with your hallmark doctrine to be

“Hungry, Humble, and Nimble,” in true Grove tradition,

you are a larger-than-life team who embody the warmth,

traditions and spirit of The Grove. You have both had a

profound impact on many, many students—I am told

2,333 to be exact!—and mentors to another 428 staff.

Through your tireless energy, your vision and guidance,

your wonderful sense of humour, your commitment and

passion, you leave Lakefield with a legacy that is the envy

of Canadian schools.

Today we are joined by many alumni, trustees, and

directors. Twelve chairs of the board have been blessed

to serve the school and the foundation during the

Hadden years—noting some have served with both the

school and foundation boards. Although all are here “in

mind,” six of your former board chairs are here with us

today in person.

It is my honour to present to you a school bench. I

would like to conclude by reading the plaque that has

been affixed to your bench. The citation reads:

David and Susan Hadden “Heads” of School 1985 to 2008

They honoured what Lakefield College School had been and they envisioned what it could be.

Their passion was the potential in each student. Their legacy is a school “like no other.”

Presented with deep affection for 23 years of leadership, caring, and selfless service.

From the Grove Community, Closing—June 21, 2008.

(Opposite) Students from the Class of 2008. (Below) Susan and David Hadden receive a school bench at Closing 2008.

It is with grateful thanks to one of my grandsons, who

has dragged me into the computer age, that I am able to

send you this photograph that may be of some interest.

I think it must have been taken in 1943 and is of me and

Rene de la Roche ’49 at Lakefield. The archivist might be

interested.

I enjoy receiving the magazine and other literature you

send me. I have very happy memories of my rather short

time at Lakefield and still have my jumper worn for both

ice hockey and rugger.

It is great to be able to go onto your website. What a fine

place it is. You thoroughly deserve your success.

Robin Wood ’44

Dear David,

As has happened so often in the past, I feel compelled

to write you about your contribution to the latest

edition of the Grove News [Fall/Winter 2008]. Your “First

Impressions ...” so beautifully captures the very essence

of the school and still remains in my memory after more

than 75 years. And then what you followed with almost

moved me to tears.

Back in the ’30s, when visiting other schools such as TCS

for hockey, etc., I sensed that the boys there led much

more regimented, structured lives there than we did at

Lakefield. Lakefield’s big asset was the unique quality

of its informal environment where boys could more

easily be boys. Returning to the school was always like

returning home (mind you, I was there for over eight

years!).

I can’t tell you what it means to me to know that in this

world of constant, radical change wherever we look, the

basic philosophy, the attitude, and the spirit of Lakefield

remains the same.

In David Thompson it would seem that the school has

found a worthy replacement for you. Your shoes will not

be easy ones to fill but I know your successor will have

the full support of every one of us.

With every good wish, David, and my eternal thanks for

taking such good care of my old school and furthering its

cause so successfully.

Sincerely,

Peter Perry ’42

Letters

(Opposite) Robin Wood ’44 and Rene de la Roche ’49

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Head Students’ Closing Address 2

Closing Awards 4

Lighting New Paths 6

Scholarship … it is a Magical Word 10

School Highlights 12

Finding A Voice in Cape Town 14

Chapel Talks—A Quest for Truth 16

Grove Encounters of the Best Kind 18

LCS Alumni Continue to Pay it Forward 22

it’s All About the Kids 24

Northcote—“Bloody Marvellous!” 25

Keith Gleed Remembered 26

it is Worth Sharing 29

Greg Greene ’86—A Prophet for Our Times 30

Class News (Weddings, Births) 32

in Our Memories 37

Editor: Tracey Blodgett; Layout & Design and Copy Editor: Christine Vogel; Contributing Editor: Malcolm Johnston ‘02; Editorial

Committee: Jeanne Armstrong, Heather Avery, David Hadden, Richard Johnston, Richard Life, Sarah McMahon, Tom Milburn,

and Lisa Clarke. Contributing Photographer: Simon Spivey. Please address correspondence to the Communications and

Constituent Relations Office: Lakefield College School, Lakefield, ON, K0L 2H0 705.652.3324 tblodgett@lcs.on.ca

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Head Students’ Closing Address—June 2008

Lauren Schumacher ’08Someone once said that, “Most of our life is a series of

images. They pass us by like towns on the highway. But

sometimes a moment stuns us as it happens. And we

know that this instant is more than a fleeting image.

We know that this moment, every part of it, will live

on forever.” This is what Lakefield has become for the

grad class. The Grove has become a part of us; and the

people we have met, the memories we have made, and

the moments we have shared will live and stay with

us forever. For the grads, Lakefield will soon become

another town we passed along the highway and it will

become just one stop among the many stops that we will

make along our journey of life.

When this year began, I started to realize that my

time here at The Grove had a limit; the year now had a

number of remaining days and my time was running

out. It made me question if I did all the things I wanted

to do before my time here was up. Did I get involved

enough? Did I make a difference? Did I do things right?

But the question I ask myself the most is: Did I take a

moment and really enjoy it? For the grads, our Lakefield

career is now over, and we have finally crossed the

finish line, made it to graduation day, and made it to

our destination for this chapter in our life. But looking

back, I have realized that in the end the journey is the

destination, and that it is the time spent over years that I

will remember.

This year has given Jeff and me, the Leadership Class,

and the Graduating Class of 2008, a chance to take what

we have learned from the past years’ strengths and

weaknesses and strive to make this year into something

memorable, something unforgettable. We worked

together and worked as one grad class; we brought

back old traditions and hopefully started new ones. It

is now our time to move on, and time for us to pass on

the torch to the Graduating Class of 2009. To the new

graduating class: There are countless exciting changes

to embrace next year, and I have faith and believe that

you have what it takes to keep the true Lakefield alive

and growing.

The Grove is filled with such amazing things, and

because of this, Lakefield is truly like no other. The

campus is always full of life, and the staff here is

so caring about each student, their attitude and

compassion helps makes this place feel like a home,

and makes Lakefield what it is. The students here are

so willing to learn, and want to embrace Lakefield, and

all the amazing opportunities it has to offer. If I were to

give advice to the grad class for next year, it would be:

Don’t waste time. Time here goes by too fast, and before

you know it, it will be you up here graduating. Don’t be

afraid to start new things, and take risks. Enjoy it while

it lasts. And thank you to our parents; we would not be

here without your love and support.

Even though the graduating class is now finished with

one chapter of our lives, we are moving on to another.

Lakefield has given us everything that we need in

order for us to succeed. Now is the time for us to

shine—the time where our dreams are within reach and

possibilities vast.

Over time things fade, and people move on; however

even though the grad class will all be heading off in

separate directions, and taking different paths of life,

we will always have one thing in common: Lakefield.

Jeff Scanlon ’08It was only a short year ago that Lauren and I were

standing here saying goodbye to a graduating class, and

advocating for the leadership and enthusiasm of the

Class of 2008; we were ready and eager to lead Lakefield

into another fantastic year. That year has passed and

again we are standing here advocating for the leadership

and readiness for the Class of 2008 to step outside our

Lakefield community and take on new challenges.

This year was unlike any other: our school’s leader

would be leaving after 23 incredible years as Head of

Lakefield. We had an expectation to make Mr. Hadden’s

last year a great one—anything less would be a failure.

All of us in the graduating class feel we met those

expectations, maybe even exceeded them. Something

about that bear of a man can drive any student at

Lakefield to perform at the top of his or her ability.

Maybe it’s the fact he played professional football and

could seriously damage any one of us with one hit or

that he is so comfortable with himself he once dressed

like a 1920s flapper and danced in front of the school like

a lady. Nonetheless we, the grad class, understood what

was expected and wanted a grand finale to Mr. Hadden’s

Lakefield career. We had a goal and we were unified.

School spirit was up, and the atmosphere was even

better than normal. A lot of people have complimented

me on the success this year, but the success of this year

has little to do with individuals and more to do with

the collective whole. As a whole, we were good—in fact,

we were fantastic. It is amazing how much impact the

graduating class has on the school.

Now our high school careers are over, our time as

students at Lakefield have come to an end. Today we

leave Lakefield as students and become alumni. We join

an impressive group of graduates that Lakefield has seen

over the years, but for lots of us LCS will still be part of

our life. It is a second home and a second family. Time

will pass and memories will fade, but one thing which

will always stay is the friendships. Friendships between

a Head of House and a resident, between a coach and

a player, between roommates and housemates, and

between teachers and students, these friendships—

between all members of the Lakefield community—are

what make this place so special.

To the Class of 2009, next year you will be facing many

changes. With these changes comes a great and rare

opportunity. Lakefield begins a new chapter. We pass

to you the leadership of this school. Handle your new

responsibilities with respect and care. There will be new

students, a new building, and a new Head of School—

welcome them all to Lakefield the way Lakefield

welcomed you and I’m sure it will be another great year.

When you look at our grad class you will see smiling

faces and excited and nervous teens. When I look I

see a group of young people with potential to change

the world, a group full of talent, full of musicians and

athletes, full of future politicians and leaders, a group

I am very proud to be part of. Lakefield has done so

much for all of us and we are thankful. So thank you,

Lakefield. Thank you for the education, the atmosphere,

and the teachers. Thank you for the memories and the

friendships. Thank you, Lakefield, for everything.

(Opposite) In true Grove tradition, Lauren Schumacher and Jeff Scanlon leap into Lake Katchewanooka after finishing the last of their high school exams.

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Top of Form Grade 7 Christopher Chan

Grade 8 Stephanie Peel

Grade 9 Rebekah Sibbald

Grade 10 Katie Jones

Grade 11 JJ Maxwell

Grade 12 Max Lafortune (Governor General’s Medal)

Closing Awards—June 21, 2008

Academic Proficiency Standing

Curriculum Area Prizes

EnglishThe Grade 7/8 Humanities Prize: Natalie Jennings

The Dela Fosse Prize (Junior): Katie Jones

The intermediate English Prize: Zoe Edwards

The Senior English Prize: Caylea Foster

The i. Norman Smith Prize for Studies in English Literature: Becki Worsfold

The English Writers’ Craft Prize: Nikki Whitney

Fine Arts

The Hubert Eisdell Award (Junior/intermediate Music): Olivia Kim

The Junior/intermediate Fine Arts Prize: Aarons Huang

Fine Arts The Junior/intermediate Drama Prize: Christine Davidson

The David Bierk Visual Arts Prize: Alex Salkeld

The Senior Music Prize: Ja Min Kim

The Senior Drama Prize: Adrienne Miller

Modern Languages The Junior Modern Languages Prize: Maki ishida

The intermediate Modern Languages Prize: Rachel Johnston

The Core French Prize: Kaycee Morrison

The Advanced Placement Extended French Prize: Alex Massie-Postel

HRH Prince of Asturias Spanish Prize: Jordan Muise

(Below) Back Row L-R: Grade 8 Graduates, Rob Thompson, Cody McMahon, Sophia Walter, Carly Zubrickas, Sandy Wilson, Keegan Campbell, Jacob Slobodian, Ryan Lee, Alex Procyk, Colin Aldis. Front Row L-R: Nayna Maini, Stephanie Peel, Colleen MacKenzie, Chloe Rees-Spear, Natalie Jennings, Nicole Gosselin, Katherine Worsfold, Nora Hickey, Christina Chan.

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Mathematics The Grade 7/8 Mathematics, Science & Technology Prize: Alex Procyk

The Paterson Junior Mathematics Prize: Ashley Patel

The intermediate Mathematics Prize: Amy Shao

The Mathematics of Data Management Prize: Laura Slipp

The Advanced Functions Prize: Emily Freistatter

Professor M. Mackenzie Prize for Calculus: Nicole Pinto

The Larry Griffiths Prize for Advanced Placement Calculus: Max Lafortune

Science and Technology The A.W. Mackenzie Environmental Award for Junior Science & Technology: Beatrice Chan

The intermediate Science and Technology Prize: Dominik Lieberoth-Leden

The Biology Prize: Nicole Pinto

The Mrs. A.W. Mackenzie Prize for Biology: Max Lafortune

The Chemistry Prize: Vanika Chawla

The Physics Prize: Colin Gallacher

The Earth and Space Science Prize: JJ Maxwell

Science and Technology The Communications Technology Prize: Aarons Huang

The McLimont Scholarship for Engineering: Max Lafortune

Social Sciences and Outdoor Education The Grade 7 & 8 Social Sciences Prize: Stephanie Peel

The Junior Outdoor Education Prize: Megn Walker

The T.H.B. Symons Canadian Studies Prize (Junior): Gabrielle Cormier

The intermediate Outdoor Education Prize: Andrew Dupuis

The American History Prize: JJ Maxwell

The Susan Guest Outdoor Education Prize: Lawrence Brennan

The Classical Civilizations Prize: Monica Farlow

The Economics Prize: Joe Lewis

The World History Prize: Becki Worsfold

The European History Advanced Placement Prize: Colin Gallacher

The Canadian and international Law Prize: Nikki Whitney

The Canada & World issues Prize: Rachel Grant

The Human Geography Advanced Placement Prize: Monica Farlow

Curriculum Area Prizes

Character and Achievement Awards

The Harman Award: Rob Thompson

The Gaby Award: Keegan Campbell

The Junior Grove Society Prize: Brooke Dunford

The Fred Page Higgins Award: Gabrielle Cormier

Junior Edson Pease Prize: Megn Walker

The Jean Ketchum Prize: Katie Jones

The Stephen Thompson Prize: JJ Maxwell

The Senior Grove Society Prize: Olivia Blatchford

The Milligan Awards: Jordan Cooper, Laura Slipp

The King Constantine Medal: Vanika Chawla

The Grove Award: Rakesh Rajdev

The Crombie Award: Nikki Whitney

Senior Edson Pease Prize: Patricia Gabilondo

The Lieutenant-Governor’s Community Volunteer Award for Students: Karine Gauthier

H.M. Silver Jubilee Award: Monica Farlow

The Nelles Prize: Mimi Yang

The J.R. Anderson Award: Kane Miller

John Pearman Martyn Sibbald Prize: Kaycee Morrison

The Ondaatje Foundation Award: Jordan Muise

The Monty Bull Award: Max Lafortune

The Jack Matthews Humanitarian Award: Andrew Carroll

The Whitney Prize: Nicolaus Berlin

Jean and Winder Smith Award: Lauren Schumacher

The Trustees’ Prize: Mary Elizabeth Konrad

British Alumni Travelling Scholarship: Jeffrey Scanlon

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Lighting New Paths Lighting New Paths

The evening candle procession (depicted here in 2006) is an annual Grove tradition held during Closing Chapel. Graduating students emerge from the chapel at the end of the service to bid farewell to classmates, faculty, and staff.

“The hope of Lakefield College

School,” says David Hadden, “has

always been to light candles within

young people, to encourage light to

flicker in any way possible, and to

hope that this light will go on into

the future, becoming larger, and

kindling other lights elsewhere. It

is satisfying for a person to reflect

at the various stages in their life on

the candles they have lit and what

they have done to help illuminate

their part of the world.”

David and Susan Hadden have

helped countless students, parents,

staff, and friends craft their own

candles over the 23 years they

resided, with their daughters

Heather ’97 and Katie ’00, as the

head family at The Grove. During

this June’s Closing Chapel, they

watched proudly as 102 more

candles flickered brightly in

the dusk, lighting the pathway

towards each student’s destiny

beyond Lakefield College School.

Yet the evening also lit the path

for the Haddens’ own journey into

retirement and their new home in

the Village of Lakefield.

Twenty-three years earlier,

Lakefield College School guided

its then new headmaster down

his new path. In December 1985,

David wrote: “After escaping

unscathed while breaking up two

dog fights outside the Chapel;

watching [Father] Dean Purdy

on St. Francis of Assisi Day bless

three hamsters, two guinea pigs,

a horse, a lamb, and many more

dogs than cats; being embarrassed

knowing a group of students

observed me fail miserably in

my first attempt to windsurf;

sleeping on the windward side

of the Pathfinder; and lugging

overflowing food packs (packed

by Ted Ingram) over unnecessary

portages on Expedition Weekend,

I can say with confidence that I

am now beginning to shed the

‘rookie status’ associated with a

new headmaster. To be sure, there

remains much to learn as Susan

and I look forward to our continued

indoctrination.”

For Susan, like so many students

she advised over the years, moving

to LCS was quite a change from life

at Upper Canada College. “I felt like

I was going to Timbuktu – quite an

adjustment for a Toronto girl.” Yet

she was overwhelmed by how kind

and friendly everyone was. “People

really wanted us to feel welcome.

UCC was such a big place where

everyone did their own thing.

But it wasn’t until after that first

A candle maker closed the door on his workshop and climbed slowly up to his bedroom. He sat, as he always did at dusk, in his old rocking chair beside the window and peered out at the fading light and the ever-growing shadow that was being cast over the village. Soon candlelight began to flicker in many windows around the village. The candle maker smiled—he always felt a warm glow of satisfaction at this time of night as he wondered how many windows he helped light. And this evening, more than ever, he was warmed by the knowledge that a kind friend—a seasoned craftsman—would be moving to the village to take over the thriving business, for this candle maker’s hands were worn with the love and care he had placed in his craft each day. Comforted with the warmth and light from the village, he sat watching the wick burn in his own candle before being snuffed out in a pool of wax. Tomorrow, he knew, there would be many new candles to light. ADAPTATiON OF DAViD HADDEN’S CLOSiNG CHAPEL SPEECH, JuNE 2006

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Christmas at LCS that I started

calling this place home.”

“My love affair with Lakefield

began when I first toured LCS,

during the interview process,”

remembers David. “Driving

home at the end of that day, I

went from having my hat in the

ring and ‘what will be will be,’ to

desperately wanting this job.”

Recounting those first weeks

with a new Head, the late John

‘Bubs’ Macrae ’33 recalled in the

December 1985 issue of the Grove

News: “David Hadden spent the

first two weeks of his summer

in Boston on a course for new

headmasters. During his first week

at Lakefield, the sewage system

went on the hummer requiring

lengthy excavations and the

transfer of summer students from

Wadsworth and Collingwood

Houses to other already crowded

residences. The situation wasn’t

made more comfortable when the

fire alarm system exploded during

the night with horns, bells, and

sirens—the whole works, with

nobody on campus who knew

how to turn the thing off. It took

unusual diplomacy to transform

this embarrassment into a valuable

experience in fire drill. While

sewers and alarms were being

wrestled with, a case of typhoid

was discovered in the summer

camp and the media descended

upon David immediately. David

handled all problems competently

and expediently—a tip of the

hat to what must have been a

comprehensive course down there

in Boston!”

With the support of the Grove

community—including a total

of 428 staff over 23 years—the

Haddens spent the next two

decades watching 2,333 students

walk in the red door in September

and out from under the white tent

at Closing. In 1989, the “makeup”

of those students became much

different as the school embraced

co-education. “The decision

recognizes the evolution of our

society, in which women have

joined with men in shaping our

country’s institutions,” said

David in 1989. “I am committed

to ensuring that the enrollment

of girls will make Lakefield even

stronger, and will further the

school’s role. The past is but a

prologue to the future.”

The future has been highlighted

not only by the introduction of

female students, but also the

significant number of campus

improvements. Susan remembers

of her first years at The Grove, “The

place looked tired.” Although they

were guided by David’s vision and

leadership, he gives all of the credit

for the school’s capital successes to

its community of philanthropists,

volunteers, and longstanding

supporters. The reawakening of

the campus has included new

residences, a new library, an

academic block, tennis courts, a

permanent outdoor rink, a theatre,

renovations to existing residences,

classroom and technology

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upgrades, a recreation centre and

Outdoor Education wing, and a

reconstructed A.W. Mackenzie

Chapel.

“Years from now when I reflect

back upon my career at Lakefield,”

said David in his 1993 Closing

Chapel speech, “my fondest

memories will be of this Chapel

and what has been shared so

openly between these walls. To

me, there is no more tangible

or important testimony to what

Lakefield has traditionally valued

in the past and what it should

aspire to maintain in the future.”

So often it is the relationships

between staff and students,

which foster openness and

individuality, that are cited as

the “Lakefield Difference.” By

nurturing trust, demonstrating

genuine interest in students’ lives,

sharing in their accomplishments,

supporting them during loss

and disappointment and—most

importantly—addressing each

person by name, the Haddens

have embraced the values which

are intrinsic to raising young men

and women in a boarding school

environment. Sue adds, “I love the

special relationships, especially

through advising. Having one-

on-one time with a student is

an incredible experience. It is

invaluable to earn their trust as

they share their feelings with me

and let me be part of their lives.

The ideal student embraces his or

her individuality, and like Dave has

said so many times, ‘we strive to

meet them where they are.’”

“Meeting students where they are”

not only refers to their academic

and social development, but also

their financial means. “The

extent to which LCS dedicates its

resources towards building the

school’s endowment fund today

will have a profound impact upon

the school’s ability to deliver its

mission in the future. Not only

will it raise accessibility through

increased bursary assistance,

but also provide resources

and programs to enable us to

compete with other leading

independent schools,” explains

Richard Johnston, Director of

Communications and Constituent

Relations. As CEO of the Lakefield

College School Foundation, David

enthusiastically worked with both

the foundation and school trustees

to ensure the commitment to our

future students. Today, the school’s

endowment stands at $18 million,

more than tripling in the last 10

years.

Secure in the future of Lakefield

College School, the Hadden

family has passed the torch to

the Thompson family—David,

Jennifer, Matthew, and John.

“Candlelight is a great symbol for

leadership,” says Reverend John

Runza, Assistant Head: School

Life, “because just as we all have

our individual flames, the light it

makes joins as one great beacon to

brighten the world.”

LiSA CLARKE

(Opposite) David and Susan Hadden with their daughters Heather (left) and Katie (right) at LCS—1986.

(Above) David and his best friend Bear —a familiar face to LCS students and staff years ago.

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Scholarship … it is a Magical Word

No other term will set one dreaming of ivy-covered buildings and dark-panelled libraries

more readily; no other term so strongly depicts university as a meritocracy where those

who work hard, using their natural skills and abilities, are rewarded. For our young

grads, a generous scholarship is a triumph that acknowledges their academic efforts and

natural gifts—and that provides them with confirmation that they are among the best and

brightest of the nation.

For those of us given the privilege of teaching LCS

students, it is no surprise to see our top students win

significant scholarships: we know how well these

students write, how well they solve problems, how curious

and engaged they are. Still, the scholarship victories

of our students tell a particular tale about the learning

experience at LCS: our particular strength is our ability to

produce graduates who are committed, engaged citizens,

determined to make a difference in the world. The

national scholarships won by this year’s grads are solid

proof of our ability to educate the whole student.

The scholarship success of Vanika Chawla ’08 is a case

in point. Unquestionably, Vanika has established herself

as a brilliant student at LCS. She graduated with an

average of 96%, and never had an average below 93%

during her four years at Lakefield. But a top academic

average was only one of the four criteria that allowed

her to earn a 2008 Millennium Entrance Award, valued

at $16,000. In order to compete successfully with 11,000

other applicants across the nation, Vanika also had to

document her “outstanding achievements in leadership,

social innovation, and community service.”

Vanika’s Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award, her stellar

leadership as a Senior-in-Charge of Charities, her

participation in the Kenya “Leaders Today” international

service project, her involvement in debating, her

achievements in the dance program and in varsity

basketball: these diverse cocurricular LCS achievements

helped to set her apart from the thousands of other bright

students in the Millennium competition.

Likewise, Max Lafortune ’08, our Governor-General’s

Gold Medal winner this year, with a final average of 98%

and more Top of Form awards than anyone could easily

count, earned a President’s Entrance Scholarship (value

approximately $30,000) from the University of Western

Ontario not solely because of his academic record. In

addition to high marks, Western looks for “exceptional

achievement in extracurricular activities” and places

special emphasis on commitment to community service.

Max’s accomplishments in figure-skating, Nordic skiing,

and Ultimate frisbee; his Lakefield Literary Festival

Award; his extensive involvement with Round Square

and international service projects; and his leadership

as Senior-in-Charge of School Life helped to define his

experience as a Lakefield student, and also assisted him

in earning this prestigious scholarship.

Mary Elizabeth Konrad ’08, too, was able to benefit

from her Lakefield cocurricular experiences in national

scholarship competitions at Ontario universities. During

her three years at LCS, Mary Elizabeth has developed

leadership skills as a Senior-in-Charge of Outdoor

Education and as a key student leader of LEAF (Lakefield

Environmental Action Force). She has displayed her

skills as a vocalist in the Concert Choir, in Lorelei, and as

a member of the Peterborough Singers. She travelled to

Ecuador and the Galapagos on an international service

project, and demonstrated athletic prowess as a Nordic

skier, Ultimate team member, kayaker, and mountain

biker.

This level of accomplishment, combined with her 96%

average, earned Mary Elizabeth offers of a Queen’s

Chancellor’s Scholarship (valued at $36,000) and a

Guelph President’s Scholarship (valued at $32,000). The

President’s Scholarship is Guelph’s most prestigious

entrance award, and only fourteen are given each year to

students like Mary Elizabeth who “have made significant

contributions to their schools and communities and

demonstrate the potential to become leaders.” Likewise,

the Queen’s Chancellor’s Scholarship—this university’s

premier entrance scholarship—recognizes not only

superior academic achievement, but proven leadership

skills, and creative and original thinking.

Acadia University uses its most competitive scholarships

as a means of recognizing “extracurricular achievements

and community spirit” as well as academic excellence.

We were delighted, therefore, to see the contributions of

Jordan Muise ’08 recognized by Acadia with a $36,000

scholarship package. Jordan has entertained us as

an actor in numerous school plays; played the oboe,

trombone, and tenor sax in our school bands; sung in the

Concert Choir and Lorelei; and led his class as Senior-in-

Charge of School Life. In his spare time, he earned a 96%

average in Grade 12.

There are many more grads in the Class of 2008 whose

accomplishments and scholarship victories could be

recognized in this article. Twenty-five percent of the

graduating class had averages above 90%, and most of

these students will have received scholarship offers in

excess of $10,000. What makes us truly proud is the fact

that these incredible academic accomplishments are

combined with leadership strength, commitment to

helping others, and demonstrated strength in the arts and

on the playing field. Truly, these students are achieving

full potential in mind, body, and spirit. Congratulations!

HEATHER AVERY

(Opposite) Clockwise from top left: Vanika Chawla while in Kenya 2007; Max Lafortune at the Nordic Invitational 2008; Jordan Muise acting as the host of “Deal or No Deal;” and Mary Elizabeth Konrad paddling as a “Voyageur” at Northcote Campus, 2007.

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School Highlights

LCS Olympian

Greg Douglas ’08 has been selected to represent

Barbados in the Laser class for the 2008 Olympic

Games in Beijing. Greg started sailing at Barbados

Yacht Club in the Barbados Sailing Association’s

learn-to-sail program and commenced his racing

career in the Optimist dinghy through Barbados

Optimist Dinghy Association. He attended his first

Optimist World Championship in 2002. Greg has

represented Barbados at two ISAF Youth World

Championships (2006 and 2007) and at the 2008

Laser World Championships. He moved on to the

Laser class in 2004 when he became a student at

LCS.

The Red Dress

LCS faculty member Paul Mason has recently

published his second novel, The Red Dress

(Turnstone Press). “The Red Dress explores the

seductiveness of corruption and the fragility of

goodness; and reveals that even troubled people

can have moments of insight. It’s a story threaded

with ambiguities, but there is a light cast by one

character’s extraordinary wholeness.”

Paul is also the author of the novel, Battered

Soles, and has written three plays: The Discipline

Committee, Circles of Grace, and Sister Camille’s

Kaleidoscopic Cabaret, which took first prize in an

international competition sponsored by Christians

in Theatre Arts.

u16 Girls’ Soccer Team CiSAA Champs!

The U16 Girls’ Soccer Team, led by Coaches Megan

Briggs and Joe Muldoon, had a great season this

year, with much to celebrate. Not only did they

finish the season undefeated, but on May 24, 2008

they won the CISAA Championship.

In the regular season, the team finished second

overall in the standings and top goal scorers for the

team were Danica Troughton-Markovich (Gr.9),

Colleen MacKenzie (Gr.8), Sara Vaughan (Gr.7), and

Jade White (Gr.9). The girls’ unbelievable energy,

dedication, and enthusiasm earned them great

success in the final.

On Key at Nationals

The members of the Lorelei Consort and the

LakEFFECT Jazz Ensemble travelled to Ottawa in

May to participate in the 36th Annual National

MusicFest. Both ensembles earned invitations

to attend the Nationals earlier this year. Our

musicians had the chance to participate in

several exceptional workshops presented by top

professional musicians, and college and university

music professors from across the country.

LakEFFECT was awarded a silver rating for

their performance and Emily Ewing received an

Honour Award from the National MusicFest for

her performance with the jazz group. The judges

took notice of Lorelei, commenting on the variety

of their program, the balance and blend of the

choirs’ sound, and on the overall performance

of the singers. Emma Smith ’08 was presented

with an Honour Award by the adjudicators for

her contribution to the choir. Lorelei’s overall

performance earned a gold rating.

(Opposite ) L-R top to bottom: Greg Douglas at the Olympic Village in Qingdao, China; LCS faculty member and author of The Red Dress, Paul Mason; U16 Girls’ Soccer Champs pose with their trophy;Music teacher John Kraus and the Lorelei Consort at the National MusicFest in Ottawa, 2008.

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A medium-sized class is packed with thirty adolescents

all of varying ages and grades, chairs crowded in a semi-

circle. The light occasionally shines into the classroom as

air, dusty with chalk residue, flows around them. Some

kids are already taking notes. Others are whispering to

their closest friends. Some of have cast their gaze on me,

the stranger from Canada, dressed in clothes unbefitting

a teacher. As I begin to write my name on the board, all

eyes are on me. The sensation is unnerving. To whom

do I owe this great pleasure of teaching debating to

hundreds of township kids my age, assuming I know any

better than they do? In part, Ms. [Manal] Stamboulie and

myself. The Cape Town Public Speaking Project started

with a simple conversation: me wondering aloud whether

it would be a fantastic idea to travel to Cape Town and

Ms. Stamboulie finding that an amazing proposal. As

far as ideas wondered aloud go, this one was meant to

drift away into the ether, never to be brought up again.

However, this particular thought found solid ground,

with Bishop’s College more than willing to host our

endeavours, and a university that was already involved

in teaching public speaking to kids in townships. Before

Finding A Voice in Cape Town

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I knew it, I was boarding a plane with a very excited

group of fellow students—Hatim Zavery ’08, Olivia

Saccucci (Gr.11), Zoe Edwards (Gr.11), and Laura

Wilson (Gr.11)—on the way to South Africa.

I can’t say I shared the same enthusiasm as my

companions. With my March Break plans ruined, and

the chance of seeing my parents moved to the end

of June, I was not a happy camper. The initiative of

staying in Cape Town under another family’s roof, as

well as teaching kids, was a daunting one. As we spent

our second day at the Bishop’s College tuck shop, the

others planned out structured teaching methods to

kick off our first class while I leaned back on my chair

and sulked.

Oh, how I wished I had planned my teaching! At a loss

for ideas, I asked each student to name themselves,

where they were from, and why they wanted to learn.

Nearly everyone pointed out that they would like to

speak with confidence, and to get other people to listen

to them. And they meant every breath of it. To many

other kids, coming to Sunday class was a preposterous

premise. However, these township students studying

under UBUNYE, our umbrella project, took extra time

out of their day to learn after school or on Sundays,

and apply themselves in classes of photography,

journalism, art, and in this case, public speaking. This

was not their fun fair. There was a serious intent to

learn.

In the classroom, we played word games, discussed

politics and debated a great deal. I was enthralled

by their fantastic grasp of local politics, their

assertiveness on major world issues, and their strong

resolve to polish their craft of the spoken word. As

I looked out from the school grounds and at the

scattered shacks and ubiquitous debris lying around, I

thought about how we, the upper-middle-class private

school students, often dreaded school and how the

kids in the South African townships had the desire for

knowledge. I felt a little bit embarrassed.

As the days went by, we visited more schools in

townships, visited famous tourist attractions such

as Robben Island, the Aquila Game Farm, and Table

Mountain. We even saw a concert by the South

African band, Goldfish, and soaked in some rays,

all while praising the warm, sunny atmosphere and

breathtaking view Cape Town presented, away from

the frozen ice land of Canada.

I enjoyed Cape Town to the very end: the vivid and

active city, the busy townships, and most importantly,

the people. South Africa is unique in the fact that

history is being made in my generation. And I am more

than ecstatic to know that throughout my lifetime I

will be able to tell the story of how I visited Cape Town

when history was making its mark. And I have made

a difference. One of the students I taught might do

something great for the world. I will be glad to know I

was a part of it, as the strange boy from Canada who

taught him or her to find their inner speaking voice.

VERN NEO ’08

(Above) L-R Hatim Zavery ’08, Laura Wilson (Gr.11), Olivia Saccucci (Gr.11), Manal Stamboulie, Zoe Edwards (Gr.11), and Vernon Neo ’08, Camps Bay, Cape Town. (Opposite) View of township.

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Chapel Talks—A Quest for Truth

It is no small challenge in an age

of secularism, when the word

“spirituality” has become distorted

from its original meaning, to guide

young people to explore the deeper

dimensions of being human. For

theologians, such exploration

entails a journey, a quest toward

deeper understanding in the midst

of existential questions of life

that remain unanswered by the

resources of the temporal world.

Socrates, when on trial for his life,

declared that “an unexamined life

is not worth living.” He felt that the

quest of life was to seek truth—

truth being the perception of things

the way they actually are. If it is not

the way things actually are, then it

is not truth. Perceiving things the

way they actually are means being

able to see what is real—reality. So

the Greek concept of truth is more

about reality than about being

true or false. And the process of

examining life-experiences is a

quest for truth.

Being able to formulate an accurate

picture of oneself is a key step. The

Chapel Talk process is an exercise

that enables a student to take

purposeful steps in becoming able

to understand oneself, others, the

world, and one’s place in it.

This entails a process of reflection

and introspection to capture a

snapshot of where one has been,

where one is now, and where one

hopes to be headed. It is hard work

for a Grade 12 student—or an adult

for that matter—to do this kind of

self-examination.

Allowing a stream of consciousness

to flow in one’s mind uncovers

the experiences that have

been most significant. And,

it is most likely from those

experiences that a person learns

most. This includes discerning

accomplishments, struggles, and

even disappointments—both ups

and downs in life.

A person is the sum-total of one’s

life experiences. As many students

learn through community service,

charity events, and overseas service

projects, suffering is a reality of the

human condition.

Admittedly, the levels of suffering

vary extensively from the pangs of

daily hunger in under-developed

countries to the more pervasive

anxiety that a teenager in the global

north encounters in the quest to

understand oneself. Nonetheless,

suffering is one of the common

contact points with others in the

quest for understanding, as is joy,

discovered in the midst of the most

challenging human situations of

those in the under-developed world.

To pull the many facets of these

seemingly jumbled experiences

together means formulating

questions about life and about

oneself to begin to make sense of

the details. A theme emerges that

imparts a sense of meaning. The

process is one of integration—

developing the snapshot of the way

“it’s nearly impossible to take a minute to evaluate one’s life

in such a fast-paced world. Thankfully, the challenge of

undertaking a Chapel Talk enabled me to have such an

opportunity.

i had no idea where i was going with my life until i had an

opportunity to pause—and then i confirmed that i still have no

idea. Simply having the chance to reflect on my past, present, and

future convinced me that i am making this decision with

confidence.

One day i would imagine myself in the shoes of a lawyer. The

next, a doctor. Then another day, i would decide to be an invest-ment banker. it was not until i

had an opportunity to reflect on my life that i realized i had no

idea. Yet, being able to connect a variety of very different experi-ences together provided me with

a snapshot of the person i have become through my adolescent

years.” HATiM ZAVERY ’08

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things are at this particular point

in the journey.

At the outset, a student may

wisely realize that one cannot

be expected to articulate certain

insights at such a young age

when learning about the deeper

dimensions of yet uncharted

territories of life. But, in reaching

Grade 12, and in beginning a

significant step into the world of

university and future vocation, one

has indeed worked through many

life-experiences that may not

seem apparent without the quest

to understand the journey to this

stepping-off point.

In order to be able to integrate

one’s life-experiences, one must

become able to articulate insights

and even identify questions, still to

be answered, in a life-long process

of reflection and pondering. Being

able to articulate the story to this

point of the journey necessarily

indicates that a person has

integrated those experiences into

one’s version of truth. And for the

theologian, the quest for truth

opens the potential for a journey

of faith.

There are numerous resources

about the Chapel Talk process

online under Chapel Reflections at

the LCS Chapel News page:

www.lcs.on.ca/live/chapel

THE REVEREND W. GLENN EMPEY CHAPLAiN

(Below) Throughout the year, LCS students provide support and listen to senior classmates as they share their stories during chapel talks.

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Lakefield College School has enjoyed a long history of welcoming international

youth to the shore of Lake Katchewanooka in the small village of Lakefield. Truly a unique experience for a teenager from countries as far-reaching as Barbados or Japan; as graduates, these students

return to their home countries as ambas-sadors of The Grove. This year, 28

percent of the student population (many of them Canadian expatriates) arrived in September from 21 countries outside of

Canada.

it is no wonder with so many international connections that The Grove continues to

inspire the “Lakefield Difference” around the world. As far back as 1914, during

the First World War, the Lakefield College School network has renewed friendships and made extraordinary connections in

the most unusual places abroad.

Grove Encounters of the Best Kind

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“H” Company, 2nd Battalion, 1st Brigade, Bustard Camp Canadian Expeditionary Force, England

November 5, 1914

Dear Win [Lampman],

It’s been a long time coming, but here is the answer to that nice

letter you wrote me months ago.

I suppose you are having all sorts of fun at the “Grove” these days.

Do you still keep the scores of the games? Will you ever forget the

games between the “Giants” and the “Pirates,” and particularly that

last game when the winners played the “All Stars?”

It is very wet and dreary here; rain, rain, rain all the time, and the

fields and the roads are ankle deep in mud. It is very difficult trying

to write (in the big Y.M.C.A. tent) as there are over five hundred men

here, all singing hymns and patriotic songs. It is the only dry place

in the camp. Opposite me, at another table, are Keith Cumberland

(brother of E. Cumberland ’12), Stuart Hayes and Heber Rogers

(both from Peterborough), who are all in the same regiment in

which I hold my humble position—the 2nd. We four are going to

get our photo taken one of these days, and I will send you a copy

when we get them done. Is there anything here that I can get you?

Girls generally like little things that men never think of, so if there is

anything I can do for you or your mother when I’m in London, don’t

hesitate to let me know. This, of course, applies to the whole family.

Various rumours are circulating around the camp as to when we

cross the Channel, but nobody knows anything definite yet. The

King and Queen and “Bobs” (General Roberts) inspected the camps

and reviewed us yesterday, and I hear that Kitchener intimated that

we would not be in England for very long. I hope not. The boys are

in good condition.

Please write to me as soon as you can with all the news.

GORDON H. GRAHAME [FORMER LCS MASTER]

Grove Encounters of the Best Kind

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Once in a while, alumni will send in a particu-larly strange, but true, account of a Lakefield

College School connection made abroad. Kelly McCauley ’02 recalls, “On the very day i received the email about LCS alumni meeting in random places around the world, i ran into

James Foran ’01 in Siem Reap, Cambodia. We met each other on the street and spent the

afternoon and evening together. We went to a local market, a dinner buffet and watched a

traditional Cambodian Dance!”

(Below) Dave Kirkland ’75, Holland, 2006

“Less than a year after I had graduated from Lakefield, Paula

Crawford ’99 and I met up in India for a few weeks. At the end of

our trip we were travelling back to New Delhi and decided to take

an overnight bus back to the city. While at the bus station, a group of

small children gathered around us looking for food and souvenirs. It

was at that point that we were distracted from our belongings and

all of my identification and money was stolen. I had nothing left

identifying who I was or that I was a Canadian citizen.

“We arrived in New Delhi early the next morning and decided to go to

the Canadian embassy. The guards at the gate were very reluctant to

let me in without identification; luckily Paula was with me and had

her Canadian passport.

“The compound was beautiful—a little Canadian oasis in a sea of

noise, heat, and frustration. Once inside I explained my situation.

The embassy agent was understanding, but firmly stated that it would

not be possible to issue me a temporary passport until the following

week. Panic quickly ensued; I had no identification and no access to

money.

“And then, as if signalled, Daryn Sutherland ’96 walked into the

lobby of the embassy. She was working there for the summer and

more incredibly, her father was the Canadian High Commissioner to

India! Within two hours I was holding my temporary passport. I will

always be grateful to Daryn for that. I cannot begin to describe the

relief I felt when I saw her in the lobby that day. It felt like I was back

at Lakefield, I felt safe and knew that everything would work itself out

in the end.”

JESS ARSENAuLT ‘00

“For the past seven years I’ve been in the Canadian Forces Naval

Reserves. I went to sea in 2006/07 for seven months to get one of

my required Marine Engineering Technologist trade qualifications

completed. I was assigned to the HMCS Goose Bay.

“Much to my (pleasant) surprise, I discovered the Executive Officer

(Malcolm Musgrove ’87) is a Lakefield alumnus. Though he

attended the school 10 years after me, we know many of the same

people and had a lot in common.

“We had a pretty rough sail at some points, even rougher for me being

a trainee at the time. Though he and I rarely discussed our connection

in public, it was very comforting to know that someone else on the

ship had an innate understanding of who I am deep down in my

heart. It made sailing in a new and challenging environment far more

palatable and I felt not nearly so far from home.”

DAVE KiRKLAND ’75

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“I graduated in 1985. Two years ahead of me was a family friend

named Greg Girling ’83. Outside of school we knew each other, as our

fathers served together in the embassy in Washington, DC.

“In 1991, I was traveling in Europe and ended up in England living

with some friends. When their lease ended I had to move on and was

reminded by my father that Greg was living in London, working for

American Express. Being a kind fellow, Greg offered me a place to

stay until I could find other arrangements. I stayed with him for a few

weeks and in that time, we caught up a bit and spent time exploring

London.

“One Saturday morning we decided to go to the famous Portabello

Road Market. We stopped for a late breakfast at a very full café. Greg

and I each ordered an egg breakfast and sat back to continue our

conversation. In a few minutes our meals were brought to us and—

like good Grovites—we put our heads down and got stuck in. As I ate

through my toast and began scooping up my egg yolk, I stopped and

fell silent in amazement. I looked across the table at Greg, and said,

‘You’re not going to believe this.’

“There beneath the yolk of the egg I was eating, in a noisy café in

a busy corner of London, thousands of kilometres from Lakefield,

sitting across from a schoolmate I hadn’t seen in years, I saw the very

familiar Lakefield crest on a worn piece of Lakefield College School

china. I pushed more of the yolk aside and lifted the plate to show

Greg; he just about fell out of his chair. We did a quick survey around

the dining room and, although all the plates were different, not one

person had another Lakefield plate. We jumped up from our seats and

asked to see the manager. He thought we were daft when we asked to

buy the plate.”

TOPHER MACiNTOSH ’85

In Australia (2002), John and I had the extraordinary experience of

meeting Chris Scroggie ’96 while we were in Byron Bay. We had

been having dinner with a friend at a very informal little restaurant

just above the main beach, and were sitting virtually outside. All of

a sudden, Chris Scroggie walked in and came over to our table. He

had been walking on the beach, just climbed up and happened to

glance over at the restaurant. He recognized me and came over. We

had a great chance to chat and to hear about his plans for Australia.

He was off to Sydney shortly afterwards but planned to come back to

Byron Bay; unfortunately, he didn’t get back while we were still there.

I’ve mentioned this to several members of staff; we were astonished

that this kind of meeting could happen, but really enjoyed it.

ROSALiND BARKER FORMER LCS TEACHER

Sometimes, two LCS alumni live in the same town or work in the same organization, and go years without realizing their intimate connection. “My husband and i just welcomed our first child, a girl, at Kingston General Hospital, which is also where i work as an HR Consultant,” relays Andrea Sealy ’95. “We were surprised to discover that the Senior Resident on call that day, who ultimately delivered our daughter, was Kate Munnoch ’96, my former field hockey teammate. i’ve worked at KGH for just over a year and a half, and Kate is in the fourth year of her residency, and we had never bumped into each other until that day in the delivery room!”

Whether sitting in an British Y.M.C.A. tent in 1914 with former master Gordon Grahame; pacing in the Canadian Embassy in New Delhi with Jess Arsenault ’00; sailing on the HMCS Goose Bay with David Kirkland ’75; sitting in a café in London, England with Christopher Macintosh ’85; or in Australia with Rosalind Barker, it is comforting to have memories and knowledge of The Grove that create far-reaching bonds throughout our global community.

LiSA CLARKE

Jess Arsenault ’00 receiving a henna tatoo while in Manali, India

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When the graduating class of 2008

chose to continue the tradition of

creating a bursary as their leaving

gift to Lakefield College School,

this simple gesture became their

opportunity to “pay it forward.”

Each graduate was encouraged

to contribute a minimum of

$23.00—honouring 23 years of

leadership and service of David and

Susan Hadden.

Within weeks, 102 young people

had mobilized and achieved 100%

participation. Not only that, but a

number of families of graduating

students joined in, resulting in a

bursary valued at over $37,000 to be

awarded in the 2008/09 academic

year. The grads had achieved

their ultimate goal of making an

extraordinary contribution to the

school.

In simple terms, “paying it forward”

is doing an act of kindness for

someone else because someone did

something nice for you. No one

understands the significance of this

more than the students, families,

and alumni who have benefited

directly from the kindness of

others—those who have attended

The Grove because others valued

the difference a LCS education can

make to a young person and made

a gift to help make that happen for

someone else.

Since 2006, when the graduating

class began the tradition of a grad

class bursary, 274 young people

and their families have provided

over $80,000 in the spirit of paying

it forward. That same graduating

class inspired the “Buy Back Your

Year” initiative where alumni are

invited to support the school with

a gift that reflects their graduating

year. Just as the 2006 grads

contributed $20.06 each, dozens of

alumni from other decades adopted

the same method to demonstrate

their affection for, and belief in,

The Grove and its students.

Although every structure and

building at LCS is the direct result

LCS Alumni Continue to Pay it Forward

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of the generosity of those who

have gone before, assisting young

people by providing them with the

resources necessary to help them

fulfill their dream to attend The

Grove is a community-wide priority

and a compelling case for how

those closest to the school can give

back so that someone else can enjoy

the same opportunity.

In 2007, the school provided $1.27

million to 95 deserving students

who, without this support,

would not have had access to the

resources necessary to attend

LCS. While approximately half of

these funds was generated from

endowments (where the capital is

maintained while the interest is

expended) the balance was actively

sought through the Annual Appeal.

Undoubtedly, every gift made to

Lakefield College School in support

of financial assistance is a result of

the desire to pay it forward—to do

something selfless for someone else

just as someone did for you.

The continued strength of LCS

is dependent on the students

who attend and flourish in

this environment. It is these

young people who have and will

experience first-hand how The

Grove can change their lives and

how they will impact the world

around them. Paying it forward—

as the 2008 Graduating Class has

done—will ensure that the future of

the school is as strong and vibrant

as the history The Grove and its

community are built upon.

THERESA BuTLER-PORTER

If you would like more information

about financial assistance or how

to participate in the “Buy Back Your

Year” initiative, please contact

Theresa Butler-Porter 705.652.3324

ext. 329 or tbutlerporter@lcs.on.ca

(Above) LCS students happily pose for the camera on Closing Day, 2008.

“Though we may never meet, I want you to know more

than anything else that I am thankful that people like

you exist in this world.” GRADE 9 BuRSARY RECiPiENT

“I believe that from now on, I will have part of The

Grove with me wherever I go. Your support has helped

me come a long, long way.” GRADE 11 BuRSARY RECiPiENT

“You have not only given me a great education; you

have given me courage, dedication, heart, and a very

bright future.” GRADE 12 BuRSARY RECiPiENT

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“Really ... it’s all about the kids.”

That’s the mantra Lakefield

College School’s recently

appointed Associate Head:

External/Chief Operating Officer

of the LCS Foundation lives by.

Sarah McMahon, who has been

an integral part of LCS as Director

of Admissions since 1999, credits

her continued success to her

belief in the difference that a

Grove education can make to a

child. Her ability to engage young

people and their families in the

LCS community has benefited the

school, as each September more

than 100 new students and their

families are welcomed into the

Grove community. Prior to joining

Lakefield, Sarah was Director of

Admissions at Wasatch Academy

in Utah and Sedburgh School in

Quebec before that.

Sarah assumes her new role

this fall following the departure

of Rudy Massimo, Director of

Advancement (2003-2008). She

will be responsible for providing

ongoing leadership and direction

to Admissions & Marketing—now

led by Louise Paoli di Prisco

(former Dean of Humanities);

Communications & Constituent

Relations; and Development

& Stewardship. As COO of the

Foundation, Sarah’s priorities will

include ensuring ongoing and

significant financial support for

the school and its vision for the

future.

David Hadden, CEO of the

Lakefield College School

Foundation notes, “I can’t imagine

a better fit for this position.

Sarah’s undeniable commitment

to the school and our students is

contagious. Her ability to inspire

and mobilize our stakeholders as

we work together to implement the

next strategic plan will ultimately

benefit the entire Lakefield College

School community.”

In addition to cinema classics

like Gone with the Wind, any kind

of Indian food, and time spent

with her active family—husband

and LCS Social Sciences teacher

Bruce and 13-year-old son Cody

(Gr.8) —Sarah is passionate

about providing the best possible

experience for students at

Lakefield College School.

So, what is Sarah most excited

about as she prepares for her new

responsibilities in September

2008? “I can’t wait to continue

to share my passion for LCS with

our alumni, our families, and our

donors, because everything we

do to engage their support and

continue to improve the school is

all about, and because of, the kids.”

You can contact Sarah at smcmahon@lcs.on.ca or at 705.652.3324 ext. 331.

it’s All About The Kids

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Northcote—“Bloody Marvellous!”

While attending Trustees’ Day in May, HRH The Duke

of York thoroughly enjoyed a Northcote Campus tour

and declared it, “Bloody marvellous!” And he is right.

Last October, LCS hosted a reception at Northcote at

which the gift made possible by the generosity of the

Gastle Family Trust and Donald Ross ’48 was officially

accepted. The Northcote Campus comprises 160 acres,

5,000 feet of shoreline, two log cabins, two barns, a

house, and a collection of antique cutters, sleighs,

boats, and wagons. The gift ended twenty years of

silence for Northcote’s fields and forests which once

again echo young people’s life and laughter.

In the fall, Northcote hosted the annual American

History civil war re-enactment as 85 Grade 11 students,

dressed in period blue and grey uniforms, trained

at opposite ends of the campus then met in “battle.”

Outdoor Education classes used Northcote as a

destination for developing canoe skills and many a fine

shoreline lunch was served up before heading back to

school. Other OE students demonstrated the skills they

learned by camping out at Northcote and enjoying its

serenity. Old Boys from the 1960s enjoyed their tour

in April and many swapped stories of their days at the

farm. The Seniors-in-Charge of Outdoor Education

organized a camp out to encourage students to see

the fun and value of the outdoors and the residential

assistants held their year-end celebration beneath the

stars at Northcote’s shore.

For many, a highlight of the school year came in

February when Mr. Hadden declared classes cancelled

for the afternoon and the entire school boarded busses

to Northcote. Staff and students played snow soccer,

Red Rover, and other games. Meanwhile, ten teams of

hearty draught horses drew laughing kids and adults

on old Northcote sleighs around trails that had been

brought back to life the previous fall by members of the

hard-working grad class. Donald Ross ’48, Bill

Gastle ’68, and local historian Kathy Hooke were well

pleased as they too enjoyed their sleigh rides.

John Boyko, Director of Northcote Campus, reports

that the development of the Northcote Strategic Plan is

underway and will be a part of a larger plan considering

a number of opportunities involving expanding

Lakefield’s programs. The plan will ensure that the

school augments opportunities for students while

being environmentally responsible and sensitive to

Northcote’s historical heritage. Whatever is eventually

proposed, one thing is for certain: Northcote will be

a significant part of Lakefield’s future and render an

already rich Grove experience even richer still.

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Keith Gleed RememberedAll who enter here are my friends. Peace be with you.

From 1974 to 1980, Father Keith Gleed was Chaplain

of Lakefield College School. Through his ministry,

he brought light into the lives of many young people.

“Father Keith exuded a sense of humanity and good

humour that affected everyone around him. He lived his

faith. He was the confidant of the troubled, the defender

of the bullied, and a true friend to all,” says Father

Glenn Empey.

On Saturday, May 10, 2008, His Royal Highness The

Duke of York ’78 paid tribute to Father Keith during

a ceremony in the A.W. Mackenzie Chapel to bless a

new baptismal font in the late Chaplain’s honour. Last

year, His Royal Highness arranged the delivery of a

rock from Balmoral Castle in Scotland from which the

hand-carved base of the font was crafted. The basin was

designed by Al Pace ’77, proprietor of The Farmhouse

Pottery. During the service, the Right Reverend Ralph

Spence, retired Bishop of Niagara and friend of the

late Father Keith, consecrated the font in front of an

assembly of staff, students, and school trustees. The

virtues of Father Keith will now forever be inscribed in

his own words on the font: “All who enter here are my

friends. Peace be with you.”

(Left) His Royal Highness The Duke of York ’78 shares his memories of Father Keith Gleed and presents LCS with the Baptismal Font in his honour. (Right) Baptismal font.

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Andy Harris Cup a Success—Thank You!

The organizers of the Andy Harris Cup: Grove Golf Tournament (June 25, 2008) would like to give thanks to the following sponsors and supporters:

Putting Competition: Paul & Kris Hickey

Longest Drive: Ellwood Hamilton Enterprises Ltd.

Hole in One:Royal SunAlliance RBC Dominion Securities, Richard Dupuis

Closest to Hole: Measuremax inc. HD Supply utilities Canada

Skill Holes:Peterborough Physiotherapy/Trent Health in Motion Sports Medicine Centre in Memory of Richard Hayman— Losel Tethong ’89 & Jamie Stafford ’89 The Hunt Brothers Scott & Trish McCain

Hole Sponsors:Bell Canada Cam Tran Co. Ltd. Coach Canada GVA Devencore Worldwide The Garneys Family Gateway Powersport & Marine Ltd. Graydor Flooring Limited Jim’s Pizzeria Kingdon Construction Leon’s Furniture Peterborough Linwood Homes Murray Brothers Lumber The Protectors Group—Terry Windrem and Heather Stelzer Stonescape Quarry—Dr. Dan and Shelly Slobodian Telecator Paging Service Centres— Patrick Anglesey and Judi Craik Two Fish Why-Steria

Contributers:4th Line Theatre Angela Mark Designs Aramark Baxter Creek Golf Club The Beauty Spot Bell Canada Bigley Shoes & Clothing Bougainvillea Beach Resort Burnham Mansion The Cheese Shop Coach Canada Janet Corner Devonshire Tea Room Donnatella’s Restaurant Richard Dupuis/Heather Drysdale Fandango Spa & Salon Graydor Flooring Ltd. Happenstance Books & Yarn Tony Harris ’82 iBM image Group inc. Kawartha Orthodontics Lakefield iGA Terry Lamont Liftlock Golfland Don MacPherson Marks Work Warehouse Merit Travel NFL Pepsico Peterborough Golf & Curling Club The Protectors Group Sports Equiptment of Toronto Ltd. The Stewart Group Sticklings Bakery Stone Willow inn Stony Lake Furniture Subway Task Controls inc. Dr. Bernie uhlmann uvalux The Village Florist The Village inn

Volunteer CommitteeJen Horrigan, Chair ian Armstrong ’83 Bryn Campbell Richard Dupuis Francois Gauthier Riona Petticrew ’03 John Stelzer ’00

, Black Diamond Golf Course

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Saturday, November 1, 2008, The Fermenting Cellar The Distillery, 55 Mill Street, Toronto

To purchase tickets contact Tracey Blodgett at tblodgett@lcs.on.ca 705.652.3324 or visit www.lcs.on.ca

Tribute to Recently Retired David and Sue HaddenPlease Join Us

Who would think that six letters put together would

invoke fear and intimidation in the hearts of so many:

the word, “Mentor.”

Originating from Greek mythology, Mentor was a

friend to Odysseus, who trusted him for his counsel

and whom Odysseus engaged to watch over his son,

Telemachus, in his absence.

So now it makes a bit of sense … trying to live up to the

reputation of a trusted advisor for Odysseus could be a

bit intimidating.

The Canadian Oxford Dictionary defines a mentor

as “an experienced and trusted advisor.” Simply

put, a mentor is someone who has some experience

in an area and who offers advice to others, relevant

to that experience. Think about it: have you ever

offered advice to a friend on what to wear, where to

travel, how to address a situation? We all do it, often

without thinking about it. So what is it that causes

mere mortals to sweat and panic when we are asked to

consider becoming a mentor?

Your experience, no matter how extensive, can help.

Consider sharing your post-secondary experiences

with a Grade 12 student who is trying to decide which

university is the best fit. Remember when you were

applying? You likely had so many questions and would

have appreciated the experience of another who had

faced the same situation.

When you began your professional career, did you

have questions about which direction you should

take? Could you share your experience of where to go

and who to talk to when in pursuit of a new career?

Would hearing stories of successes and mistakes, have

benefited you in your pursuits?

A mentoring relationship is usually a short-term

experience. Often it involves someone who is just

starting out—either in their university or professional

career—who would love the opportunity to talk

with someone who has already been through the

cycle. The person who takes on the role of the mentor

simply answers questions, advises based on their own

experiences, and acts as a sounding board. A mentor is

not a placement advisor—there is no expectation that

they will find a job placement for the “mentee”—but

may provide guidance in terms of the nature of, and

opportunities that exist in, a particular vocation.

The LCS Online Community offers a Networking/

Mentoring program. Jonathan Popper ’87 became an

LCS Mentor. Why? “It is a great learning experience for

both parties involved,” he shared. When asked about

how he would advise those who may feel that they don’t

have enough experience to offer to a mentee, he said,

“Don’t underestimate your own experience; it’s worth

sharing.”

All we need is you—consider sharing your experience.

Simply login to the Alumni Community and view the

Networking Box.

*Haven’t logged into the Alumni Community yet or forgotten your password? Contact Kelly Young: kjyoung@lcs.on.ca for your username and password.

“To the world, you may just be somebody. But to somebody, you just might be the world.” uNKNOWN

it is Worth Sharing

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What will happen when we run out of oil? If this question resonates more and more these days, the credit goes

at least partially to a Lakefield grad and documentary film-maker, Greg Greene ’86, who began exploring the

issue urgently in 2004. Greg has been travelling the world in recent years, screening his documentary, The End of

Suburbia: Oil Depletion and the Collapse of The American Dream, and talking to groups large and small on university

campuses, in church halls, and at film festivals. The End of Suburbia has now sold 40,000 units, making it the best-

selling Canadian independent documentary ever.

Greg was the guest at the final evening of The Grove’s 2008 Earth Week festivities. He screened The End of Suburbia

for the school, then engaged in a lively question-and-answer session with students and faculty. When, eventually,

the school was dismissed, about twenty students and some staff lingered to continue the exchange for another hour.

This warm reception, and the compelling nature of Greg’s documentary, gave me every excuse and incentive for a

proper interview. I began by asking if there was a project or piece of work of which Greg is particularly proud. What

follows is a highly compressed version of our conversation.

Greg Greene ’86—A Prophet for Our Times

GREG: In 2005 my production team and I began

work on the sequel to The End Of Suburbia. We called

it Escape From Suburbia, and in it we explored the

changes that global warming and the coming “peak

oil” crisis are bringing to suburban North America,

where over half our total population now lives. What

I am most proud of in this latest film is that we

challenged expectations: most of our audiences tend

to be focused on technological solutions to fossil fuel

dependency, but we challenged that approach and

focused on people and their struggle to move from fear

and apathy to meaningful action in the communities

around them.

We see the subjects of our film develop the capacity to

face the problems of the future—grounded by realism,

because the problems facing us are immense, but also

motivated by optimism. Many of the new approaches

to move past oil that we showed are being developed

from the ground up, by entrepreneurs, scientists and

social visionaries. And they’re articulating solutions

connecting appropriate technology with community

empowerment.

PAuL: And what are you doing at present?

GREG: We have begun work on our third and final

project in The End Of Suburbia trilogy, called Evolution

Suburbia. In it we will be exploring urban solutions

to fossil fuel dependency, but we will be using the

Internet in a new way to find those solutions. As

with our previous documentaries, we are focused on

empowerment: how to move the public from apathy

and anxiety to engagement—not only with new energy

technologies, but also with the deep lifestyle changes

of living with less oil. The Evolution website will be

linking stories from across the planet about people

“doing it themselves,” rebuilding local economies

as they pioneer new “post-carbon” processes, and

elements of those stories will become part of the

final documentary. So what we are talking about is

an online community, using our own self-generated

media as a forum to attract other similarly-focused

people from around the world.

But instead of more stories on the global food crisis,

for example, we will focus on stories of participation

in regional food cultivation; instead of debating

the merits of one manufacturer’s hybrids versus

another’s hydrogen fuel cells, we will focus on indie

inventors and ready-made solutions like car-sharing

and building better public transportation. Instead

of debating the role of nuclear and other highly

centralized power sources, we will explore locally-

sourced renewable energies that communities can

design and implement themselves, anywhere in the

world. The idea is to focus on positive initiatives at

the local level, where people live, rather than allowing

the negative voices we hear in the mainstream to

dominate.

PAuL: So you’re trying to combat the prevailing

cynicism and negativity?

GREG: Yeah, there’s a lot of self-serving negativity

out there, and I say “self-serving” because those who

obsess over the dire state of the planet without giving

voice to real, workable solutions aren’t helping at

all. And these voices have, until recently, been given

far too much power in the media. Our new initiative

will be challenging that power dynamic by exploring

the ingenuity of ordinary citizens in towns and cities

around the world.

PAuL: What influences were particularly important in

shaping your view of the world?

GREG: I think my years at Lakefield (1980-1986)

had a profound influence on the way I see the world.

What has become clear recently is that my interest

in the factors that constitute a strong and vibrant

community—things such as leadership, vision,

generosity, diversity—these are qualities I found here

first. But you know in those years Lakefield was not

yet co-educational. Returning here now I see the huge

difference opening The Grove experience to both

boys and girls has made. I have been made to feel so

welcome by students and teachers, and this warmth

and generosity shows me that the underlying strengths

of the Lakefield community continue to grow.

PAUL NICHOLAS MASON

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The 1970s

Johnny Wales ’72 and his wife,

Chieko, visited the school this

summer with former faculty

member Kim Krenz. Johnny and

his wife live on Sado Island, Japan,

in a farm house that they have

made into a beautiful traditional

Japanese home. Johnny’s career

has been quite interesting having

worked as a Japanese puppeteer,

after apprenticing for fourteen

months to an ancient Japanese

puppeteer on Sado Island. He

has run a boutique of Japanese

art and crafts in the Kensington

Market in Toronto; explored

painting in water colours; and

made a name for himself as an

illustrator of books, culminating

in the beautiful picture book,

Noguchi the Samurai, published

in Toronto in 1994. His fluency in

Japanese won him a position with

the famous Japanese Drummers

on their world tour, as translator

and travel manager. Today in Sado,

he paints illustrations for Japanese

publications and Chieko designs

tapestries.

The 1990s

Steve Coates ’91 has taken his

company, Homeland Energy

Group, to the public. Steve writes,

“After three years of working to

assemble mining and energy

projects in the United States,

Niger, South Africa, Southern

Africa and the Middle East, we

have managed to get the company

listed on the main board of the

Toronto Stock Exchange.” For

details visit www.SEDAR.com.

Company information listed under

Homeland Energy Group Ltd.

Craig Willis ’93 and Amanda Karst

(recently married) are living in

Winnipeg. Craig is an assistant

professor in the Department

of Biology at the University

of Winnipeg and Amanda is

a researcher with the Centre

for Aboriginal Environmental

Resources.

Johanna Kruger ’97 and Carlos

Vanderloo (recently married) are

living in Brussels, where Johanna

has her first diplomatic posting.

Kara-Lynne Big Canoe ’99 has

accepted an associate position

with Crawford McKenzie McLean

Anderson & Duncan LLP in Orillia,

Ontario. She will be practicing in

the areas of Family Law and Civil

Litigation.

The 2000s

Danielle Vincent ’00 is taking New

York by storm! Her independent

cosmetics company, KIMIKO,

has recently launched with (US

retailer) Bliss, as well as Beauty

Mark (Vancouver retailer). The

company has also launched an

online store and is looking to make

further advancements. KIMIKO

is catching the attention of some

Class News

illustrator Johnny Wales ’72 (left) and

former faculty member Kim Krenz

(right) while visiting The Grove this

summer.

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great press, most recently, People

Style Watch and online with

MSNBC, among others.

Brianna Lyttle ’02 has completed

her first year at the Medical College

of Wisconsin.

Alexander Lyttle ’03 has

completed his first year at the

University of Western Ontario

Medical School.

Adam Bishop ’04 has been

accepted into the prestigious Glen

Gould School, associated with both

the Royal Conservatory of Music

and the University of Toronto on

a full scholarship. Adam has just

completed his music degree at

Queen’s University and will begin

his studies at the GGS this fall.

The Glen Gould School in Toronto

has launched the careers of such

Canadian musical luminaries

as Isabel Bayrakdarian, The St.

Lawrence String Quartet, and

Naida Cole.

Vienna Thurlbeck ’05 has just

finished her third year at Victoria

College at University of Toronto.

Her major is semiotics, with

minors in books and media, and

visual arts.

Faculty

Former LCS faculty member

Kirsten Franklin has accepted

a position with UNICEF to

teach both young children and

Hindi/ Bengali teachers English

in the northern tea gardens of

Bangladesh, beginning July 15,

2008.

(Below) The Annual and Special

Meeting of the Trustees of Lakefield

College School Foundation was hosted

in Mexico City this past February

2008 by Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87,

Chairman and CEO of Grupo Televisa,

the largest media conglomerate of the

Spanish-speaking world.

Pictured L-R (Back Row) Rudy Massimo, Bruce Boren ’87, Jonathan Carroll ’87, Emilio Azcarraga Jean ’87, Bill Morris ’70, David Hadden, Santiago Kuribrena Arbide, Marilynn Booth, Jim Matthews ’58, Jock Fleming ’74, Brian and Charlotte Carter, Angus MacNaughton ’48 and Cathy MacNaughton, John Ryder ’77, Rob McEwen, Jeffrey Marshall, Michael Cooper, Donald Ross ’48, Tom Ryder ’53. (Front Row) Ruth Sarquis-Boren, Sharon Azcarraga Jean, Susan Hadden, Jacqueline Le Saux, Sue Fleming, Kate Ramsay, Rosemary Phelan, Nancy Smith, Barb Ryder, Lily Harmer, Gretchen Ross, Sandra Taylor, and Kathy Green.

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Weddings

(Top) On August 25, 2007 Johanna Kruger ’97 and Carlos

Vanderloo were married at St. John’s Church in Peterborough.

Pictured L-R: Thomas Kruger ’95, Lolly Kruger ’05, the Bride and

Groom, Caroline Venderloo, and David Kruger ’01.

(Second from Top) Craig Willis ’93 was married to Amanda

Karst at Fort Gibraltar in Winnipeg on October 7, 2007. Seven of

Craig’s classmates had key roles in the ceremony including Ian

Carswell ’93, Anil Patel ’93, Steve Patterson ’93, Steve Fagan ’93,

Rich Smit ’93, Brendan Pennylegion ’93, and Mike Laidlaw ’93.

(Bottom Left) Caroline Black ’98 was married to

Anthony Wright on October 26, 2007 in Bermuda.

(Third from Top) Robert Catto ’89 and Delia Shanly were

married in their home town of Wellington, New Zealand, on

December 28, 2007. LCS alumni in attendance were Warwick

Marchant ’89, and Darryl McKeever ’86. Pictured L-R: Best Man

Warwick Marchant, Delia Shanly, Robert Catto and Matron of

Honour Gai Foskett.

(Bottom Middle On February 29, 2008, Jessica Cole ’95 and

Bob Russell were married in a private ceremony on

Mt. Mansfield at Stowe, in Stowe Vermont.

(Bottom Right) LCS faculty member Kerrie Hansler married

Martin Carbajal Mendoza on May 17, 2008 at St. Alphonsus

Catholic Church in Peterborough with the reception at

Lakefield College School.

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Charlotte Nikola Rishor was born

on November 1, 2007. She is the

daughter of Nancy and Nik

Rishor ’89, the first granddaughter

for Sigrid and Douglas Rishor ’57,

and the niece of David ’89 and

Charlie ’93.

Bill Lett ’92, Kristy Hook, and big

sister Petra announce the birth of

Audrey Joan Lett on February 24,

2008.

Kirsten, Olivia and Andrew (AJ)

Johnston ’95 welcomed Stella

Grace on April 10, 2008.

Marlaina (Marly) Ava James

Creighton was born on April 11,

2008 to Ashleigh Arrell ’98 and

Andrew Creighton.

Sean Quinn ’82 and Libby

Dalrymple are overjoyed to

announce the birth of Jenna

Elizabeth Anne Quinn on April 18,

2008.

Maggie Macgregor Philpott was

born to Joanne (Joey) Philpot ’94

on April 25, 2008.

Births

Charlotte Nikola Rishor Audrey Joan and Petra Lett

Jenna Elizabeth Anne QuinnMarlaina (Marly) Ava James Creighton

Stella Grace Johnston

Jesse, Joey, & Maggie Macgregor Philpott ’94

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Alexander McCalden with sister Sarah Jackson Robert Patrick Douglas

Arianna (Arsenault) KennedyMatt and Kenzie with Jen Boyko ’00

Births

Dave and Libby (McCubbin)

McCalden ’93 had a baby boy on

April 23, 2008 named Alexander

Thomas McCalden. Alexander’s

grandparents are Alex (Doc) and

Jose McCubbin and his uncle is

Adam (Ziggy) McCubbin ’95.

Kenny Douglas ’91 and Jackie

(Clarke) Douglas ’93 welcomed

their third child, Jackson Robert

Patrick Douglas on April 30, 2008.

Also delighted are his siblings,

Connor and Natalie.

Jen Boyko ’00 and Matt MacIntyre

welcomed Kenzie Marie

MacIntyre on May 2, 2008. She is

a precious and adorable package,

and Mom and baby are healthy

and doing very well.

Josselyn Arsenault ’04 and Mark

Kennedy are pleased to announce

the arrival of baby Arianna

Reese Jeanette Kennedy, born in

Peterborough on June 19, 2008.

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Hector McInnes on March 18, 2008.

Father to Rob ’83 and Andrew ’87.

Betty Pace on April 20, 2008, in London, ON.

Mother of John Pace ’72, Al Pace ’77 and

grandmother of Taylor Pace ’07.

Bev Shaw on April 21, 2008, in Oakville, ON.

Mother of John Shaw ’71.

Christopher Greene on May 31, 2008.

Father of Abby (Greene) DeWolfe ’93.

Michael Ballantyne on June 18, 2008, in

Victoria. Father of Erin Freeland-

Ballantyne ’99, Alexandra, and Nick

Ballantyne ’06.

Jane Dudas on June 18, 2008, in Peterborough.

Mother of Jake Dudas ’90 and Sarah Dudas ’93.

Pam Dunn on June 24, 2008, in Montreal. Wife

of Tim Dunn ’35; mother of Peter ’62,

Stuart ’64, Robert ’66, Brian ’69; and

Grandmother of Adrian ’92, Matthew ’95,

Whitney ’95, Brendan ’98, Stephanie ’01, and

Gillian ’04.

in Our Memories

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Last September, Lakefield College School, Trent

University, and the Canadian Canoe Museum (CCM)

collaborated to create a fellowship in the name of

former LCS Headmaster and honorary alumnus Jack

Matthews. The goal of the fellowship is to annually

invite an exemplar of one, or several, of Jack Matthews’

fine qualities to energize ongoing affairs at each of the

partner institutions in the Peterborough area. Members

of the Matthews Fellowship Committee are pleased to

announce that the first recipient of this new honour will

be Michael P. Robinson, of Calgary.

A Rhodes Scholar (1973) and Member of the Order of

Canada (2005), Mike Robinson trained as a lawyer after

studies in Anthropology and Archaeology. He began

his career in the northern oil and gas sector as a socio-

economic advisor before moving on to the University

of Calgary and the Arctic Institute of North America.

Mike later became President and CEO of the Glenbow

Museum (Glenbow-Alberta Institute), stepping down at

the end of last year to devote more time to writing. Today,

he is respected as a writer and frequent contributor to

television and radio programs, including the CBC.

The visit of the first Matthews Fellow is set for the week

of November 10-14, 2008. Mike will be working through

a busy program of public and private events, interacting

with students individually and through classroom

visits, participating in a World Issues Forum at Trent,

and delivering the 2008 Wipper Lecture at the Canoe

Museum. While details are still being confirmed, Mike

shared his vision for his address to The Grove:

“I would like to talk about how a formative 12 years

as a student at St. George’s School for Boys has

influenced my life, and the career choices that I have

made along the way. I am the product of a totally

private school education, and it colours the way I

think about interdisciplinarity, work/life balance, the

importance of physical activity throughout life, the role

of independent institutions and my particular interest

in non-governmental institutions, and the importance

of a grounding in Classics, English literature and the

arts generally. I will also have a few critical things to say

about living largely independent of women during my

school years, the role of the British Army in my school

training, and the difficulties faced by asthmatics in a

rugby/cricket/100-yard-dash sports culture.”

The creation of the Matthews Fellowship in Jack’s honour

is, like so many projects Jack took on, a work in progress.

Because the first recipient of the fellowship is based in

Calgary, preliminary indications are that Mike Robinson

may visit Pearson College on Vancouver Island, founded

by Jack Matthews, which would make this a truly

national initiative. At this time, the fellowship is being

funded by contributions from LCS, Trent, and the CCM,

but the hope is that the visit of the first Matthews Fellow

will be able to raise awareness of the need to create an

endowment or stable future funding for the project.

Further information will be available through the LCS,

Trent, and Canoe Museum websites.

JAMES RAFFiN, EXECuTiVE DiRECTOR CANADiAN CANOE MuSEuM

Friends of Lakefield College School interested in making a tax-deductible donation in Jack’s memory to the fellowship fund can contact Theresa Butler-Porter at tbutlerporter@lcs.on.ca or 705.652.3324 ext. 329.

in Jack’s Honour—The Matthews Fellowship

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Congratulations to the Graduating Class of 2008

Fifth Row (Back): (L-R) Rory Thomas Harry Kaklamanakis Jon Martin Colin Gallacher Nazim Babayev Mike Kim Max Lafortune Colin Greenwood Nico Berlin Kane Miller Greg Douglas Miles Rees-Spear Carter Stamm Max Tetlow Jordon Taylor David Armstrong Charlie Hartnett Chris Fleguel Sergi Tarragona Fenosa Brodie Robbins Graham Evelyn

Fourth Row: (L-R) Sam Shefsky Kaycee Morrison Adrienne Miller Katelyn LaPlante Vernon Neo Matt Ryder Andrew Carroll Johannes Wolters Jeff Scanlon Geordie Macintosh Chris Horton Joe Lewis Jordan Cooper Cole McKinnon Rakesh Rajdev Jordan Muise Hubertus Fiege Jimmy Gray Peter Simon Andrew Gonsalves Leigh-Ann Skeete Rebecca Malloy

Emma Vouk Laura Slipp

Third Row: (L-R) Smreeti Gurung Emma Smith Monica Farlow Patricia Gabilondo Vanika Chawla Lily Dash Ga Ram Jung Emily Ewing Mika Watanabe Ellen Garneys Emily Freistatter Lauren Schumacher Nicole Pinto Emily Farncomb Hayley Findlay Nikki Whitney Emmy Hewitt Jackie Elder Melissa Zubrickas

Mimi Yang Martha Mattiello Rodriguez Diane Chan

Second Row:(L-R) Alex Salkeld Bekki Hawke Olivia Blatchford Steph Hodgins Mary Elizabeth Konrad Erica Thompson Jen Reader Becki Worsfold Jaime Kemp Kathleen Hughes Caylea Foster Lindsey Cooper Dominique Murray Karine Gauthier Emily Denton Sarah MacLean

Jennie Cheshire Lauren White

First Row (Front):(L-R) Geoffrey Burns Brian Aspinall Michael Chiang Tyler Bishop Brian Lim Joe Corner Omar Syed Aidas Senkus Robbie Gates Hatim Zavery Kyle Kralik Aaron Kim

Missing:Ryan Allingham Kryss Byers Donald Folkard Alex Gaysek

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