RVRHS Alumni Jan 02 Newsletter

JAZZ & NOIR

RVR alumnus Kevin (Burton) Smith, class of 76, will be reading from his story in ICED, a collection of Canadian noir, on Sunday, January 20, 2:00 p.m. at McKibbin's Irish Pub, 1426 Bishop St. (one block west of Crescent). Admission is free. Appearing with Smith will be other Iced contributors John Swan, Mary Jane Maffini, Barbara Fradkin and Matthew Firth.

This will be Kevin's first local reading, and he plans to dedicate the reading to a former RVR teacher, who happens to be mentioned in the story.

Also on hand will be local songstress/femme fatale Carol Schumph, accompanied by basist/guitarist Alec McElcheren. After all, what says jazz better than an Irish Pub?

See you there.

For more information on ICED, head to 
http://www.thrillingdetective.com/iced.html  or e-mail Kevin at kvnsmith AT thrillingdetective.com  .

Marsha King (Class of 71) mking AT iosphere.net 
I live in Ottawa, took my B.Sc. degree in Agriculture and my diploma in Technical Writing. I enjoy sports, computers, gardening, travel. Still single. If you are in the Ottawa area e-mail me and perhaps we can get together for coffee. Long live RVRHS!(I started out in grade 7 at Willie McMaster).

Susan Ryan (Class of 71) susan.ryan AT rbc.com 

Susan Shaw (Class of 71) magicchow AT shaw.ca

Susan Darcy (nee: Morell) (Class of 72) sdarcy AT federation.ca 
I've been living in Ottawa since 1972 after transferring from Montreal with my husband, Andrew. Andy has been living and working in Kansa for the past 3 years which makes the home life rough but we've had lots of fun travelling. Erin is 17 and Matt is 12 and they are wonderful kids. I am a claims adjuster with Federation and although I've lacked the ambition to pursue a more challenging carreer I do enjoy helping people when I can (by the way, all Insurance companies are not out to screw you!). I've also spent the last 12 years fully involved with Girl Guides making many wonderful friends and introducing young ladies to the fun of camping, travel and volunteer work. Both Erin & I have travelled with Girl Guides - Erin to Europe and I visited Guides throughout the US, Bahamas and in Sydney, Australia. I stayed in Sydney with a friend from Otterburn - Ursula Wall. 

It would be great to hear from old friends again! 

Susan Rivington (Class of 71) susan.ryan AT rbc.com 

Patrick W Tarbox (Class of 75) barbtcastle AT shaw.com 
Currently living in Edmonton, Alberta. Moved out west in 1980 for the summer...stayed. Moved around Alberta, Ontario and even the West Indies with my Hotel Management career. Married my wife Barbara in 1987, have a daughter MacKenzie who is almost 9.Have seen a few rvrhs grads over the years, would like to here from my fellow 1975 grads. 

Charles Schell (Class of 76)schell AT unbc.ca 
After about five careers, ranging from outdoor education to boatbuilder to millwright, ended up a professor of finance. Lives in Prince George BC and on Parker Island BC. Married, with a seven year old son named Alex. 

Nick Dimitropoulos (Class of 76) ndimi AT earthlink.net 
Alive and well and living in San Jose, California.

Tom Mullins (Class of 76) tmullins AT reach.net 
Alive and well living in Napanee Ont. I still ski and play alot of golf with my 12 year old son. 

Darlene Chulak (Class of 77) dwells AT thefurniturepeople.net 
I would have graduated in 1977 but moved at the end of grade 9. I will be in Montreal in the spring of 2002 and would love to catch up with old friends, what's 25 years? 
Married with teenagers and living in Edmonton, life is pretty good.
Hope to hear from friends from RVRHS and William Ladder Elementary school.

Mike Richmond (Class of 80) miker AT blm.com 
I'm living in London Ontario and I have continued to get my self into all kind's of trouble. I will be 40 in July! I go back to Montreal 3 or 4 times a year for bagels and lunch at the Main before a hockey game. 

My parents still live in Mt St Hilaire and my younger brother Peter is still in Montreal with his 2 kids. Older brother Dave lives in Red deer with his wife and 3 kids.
Lisa Ann Boissonneault (Class of 82) shvlhdscooter AT aol.com
I graduated at 'Concordia University' Sir George Williams high school division . I've been happily married for 17yrs. I have no children, just 4 kitty cats. And work as a Caregiver.

Normand Doucet (Class of 83) Dousau AT total.net 
I am now living in the small town of Ste-Angele. Living with my beautiful wife Nathalie and my precious daughter Alexina(1 1/2 yrs old). After high school I studied some marketing and electromechanics and now I am co owner of a machinery dealer selling cnc machinery in all of North America. http://www.jsapvcmachineries.com/

Sandra LeBlanc (Class of 84) steveandsandra3 AT cogeco.ca 
I graduated from McGill University with a B.S.W. in 1990 and then toured Europe for a few months before moving to Lindsay, Ontario in 1991 to work as a social worker. I met my husband here and we married in Otterburn Park and bought a house here in Lindsay. We now have 2 girls Giselle, 3 and Rachelle 16 months old. I'd love to hear from you at Steveandsandra3 AT cogeco.ca .

Frank Beauregard (Class of 85) groupe.beauregard AT videotron.ca 
I am still involved in the school bus business with my father and my sister Angel. I am the proud father of my 5 year old son Pierre-Olivier and now reside in Mont St-Hilaire.

Martin Huot (Class of 85) mhuot AT sympatico.ca 
I went to primary school with a bunch of you's and also did a year at RVRHS send me your email and we can get in touch!
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Eric Grignon (Class of 86) eric_grignon AT hotmail.com 
After RVR, I maneuvered through the cracks of higher education including Champlain College and graduated McGill in 93 with a degree in Industrial Relations (for the record... never worked a day in it). I've since lived in Toronto and Winnipeg. Winnipeg has been home for the last 5 years. I'm currently a salesman for AIM (a mutual fund company). Not married so far and no children. Life is awesome! I invite anyone who is ever in the Peg to give me a ring so we can tip a few to old times (204) 944-9639. eric_grignon AT hotmail.com 

Michelle Dauphinee (Class of 86) mlee AT carmanah.com 

William D. Simard (Class of 86) Freewilprod AT aol.com
Although I am still William de Vry Simard, I only use William de Vry for my professional name. I have a residence and some property in Florida, but I am able to come home for only a month or so out of the year. For the last few years I've been working mainly on U.S. shows that shoot in Toronto or Vancouver. However, I have spent some time in L.A. and have gotten some work down there. I have recently committed myself to L.A. full time with the exception of possibly spending the summers in Vancouver. I enjoy my life tremendously and couldn't possibly do anything else. I get to meet and work with some incredible people. Was able to meet Jack Lemmon before he passed away, which was a thrill for me. I get great seats to sporting events...well okay, maybe not the Lakers. Funny thing about the Lakers. All the movie personalities sit in the 1st 5 rows and all the TV personalities sit in the last 5 rows of the 1st section. Unless of course your TV show is in the Top 10! Then you get the good seats. I've worked in some beautiful locations including Australia, the Caribbean, all over Canada and the U.S. ...I love it. The one draw back of this life is that it's almost always a single life. Can't wait to meet the right woman... who thinks I'm the right man. See, that's the key. So anyone who is married and thinking the grass is greener on the other side? Don't bother continuing to think such crazy thoughts!! I love to read about everyone's kids! Especially Bob Butler's kids! The man with the golden hands. Err... that's Volleyball talk. I do miss the Championship Volleyball team that we had. Still play some beach Volleyball in L.A. from time to time. I'm sad to see our school turning into an all French school. It just doesn't seem right. I heard the new English students are being trucked over to MacDonald Cartier? Come on! We used to kick their ass in Volleyball!! But I am thankful I speak French! 
http://www.williamdevry.com
http://www.dreamwater.org/devryettes

Francine J. Cadieux (Class of 88) kiddles1971 AT aol.com

Darren Legault (Class of 88) darren.legault AT sympatico.ca 
I don't know how many of you would remember me since I left RVR in grade 9. I decided to live with my Dad, and transferred to Beaconsfield High School, then went to John Abbott College. After a year Concordia, I went up to Bishop's where I graduated with a BA in Business Admin. Along the way, I met my sweetheart (in 1992), and we recently got married in June 2001. We presently live in the south end of Ottawa where we own a house and have 
2 beautiful Golden Retrievers. As far as my career goes, I've been in sales ever since graduating, and currently work as an Account Executive where I sell to the Aerospace and Defence industries. I hope everyone is doing well, it's great to see all the old names from the past

Lynn Ibrus (Class of 90) trunkhi1776 AT earthlink.net

Alan Jarvis (Class of 91) aljarvis52 AT hotmail.com 
Good day all, hope all is well. Currently living in Vancouver B.C. where i moved with the folks after grad. Travelled a little, worked a little. Unmarried, no kids, hope to hear from some of you soon, see you at reunion.

Paul Archambault (Class of 92) paulinmtl1975 AT aol.com

Lori Ibrus (Class of 93) cgugv AT hotmail.com 
I am now in my last semester of Law school at Université de Montréal. As you know, I am probably the last person who whould have chosen to study in french, but I have survived, but law school doesn't leave much time for a life! Congratulations Julie Larose (...Maurice) on your second beautiful daughter! Hope to hear from you soon!

Robin Castonguay (Class of 93) robin.castonguay AT epsh.cssh.qc.ca 

Francois Archambault (Class of 94) archambaultfrank AT hotmail.com 
After RVR, I went to Champlain College for 3 years and than 3 more years at Sherbrooke College. I studied in Administration, Finance. Now, I am working for Bank of Montreal as Corporation Services Officer in Toronto, Ontario. I live with my girl friend Melanie...
Yanick Bernard is still my friend but I had no answers of the others... 
So, if you have time, call me at 1-866-436-6607.

Take care !!!

Andrea Caroline Snizinsky (Class of 95) andreacaroline AT hotmail.com 
Finished my civil law degree at Ottawa U in April 2001, working on completing the Quebec bar. Drop me a line! andreacaroline AT hotmail.com 

Danny Leonard (Class of 95) danleonard AT mail.com 

Deborah Pellerin (Class of 95) dcp09 AT hotmail.com
I graduated in June 2001 from Concordia BA with a Specialization in Therapeutic Recreation. Shortly after graduation I moved to Halifax and work for a non-profit organization called Phoenix Youth Programs, working with homeless adolescents. I have applied to graduate school in education adnm am awaiting for results. Hope everyone is doing well, would love to hear from you guys.

Marichika Mohanty (Class of 95) akhiram AT surrealdistortion.com 
Still at McGill electrical engineering and will be for the next ten or fifteen years....

Matthew Reid (Class of 96) 035922r AT acadiau.ca 

Chris Cochrane (Class of 97) kcscochrane AT videotron.ca 

Aaron George (Class of 97) grandbastard AT hotmail.com 
- Posting disposed of for failure to provide ISP based email address.

Julie Comtois (Class of 97) theracoon AT netlane.net 
Hi there! :) Still alive! I live in Montreal, working as a manager in a music store. 

Martin bolduc (Class of 98) Martinbolduc12 AT hotmail.com 

Jonathan Archambault (Class of 98) webmaster AT voodooknight.com 
Well I just completed Creative Arts at Champlain College and I'm hoping to get accepted at N.A.D. to become a profesional video game designer or 3D film graphist.

Jarrett Heale (Class of 98) jarrettheale AT hotmail.com 
E-mail me! I miss you all! I only live an hour away...