RVRHS Alumni June 02 Newsletter

It just occurred to me that some of you probably don't know that all that appears in the monthly newsletters are new site postings not the updates. Updates on email addresses and personal info are just done on site and not part of the monthly mailing. To keep up to date bookmark http://www.rvrhs.org.

When you send in update requests (like for a change of E-Mail address or an addendum to your current posting) could you please also include your grad year – makes it easier to find you.

A hearty thank you to the generous donation from Ainslie Dowd (Class of 80) as well as a donation from Julie LaRose to help offset the cost of keeping the RVRHS.ORG site up and running.

Howard Pratt of Class of 73 is looking for pictures of the old railway station in St Bruno. If you have any please drop him a line at familypah AT shaw.ca.

Paul Gagné (Class of 83) & Florence Modeste (Class of 86) would like everyone to know that EARTHQUAKE (The Best Rock Band on the South Shore) will be performing for a Canada Day Party at the Otterburn Legion on Sunday, June 30, 2002, 9:00 PM. No tickets required!

As always I am asking anyone and everyone who is aware of the RVRHS.ORG to pass along the information to anyone they went to school with. If you have photos of yourself then or now that you would like posted on the site you can email them to me headgeek AT geekstreet.com in just about any format and I will get them onto the site. If you prefer to use snail mail please include a stamped and addressed return envelop so I can send the photos back to you once they are scanned. My mailing address is:

Denis Bernicky
552 Prince Charles
Dorval, Qc H9P 1Z3

On a new and slightly different front I am looking for photographs of billboards that were painted onto the sides of buildings – paint on brick. If you have anything like that I would appreciate hearing from you my email is headgeek AT geekstreet.com.

Gale McDonald (Class of 62 - William McMaster) apalmer AT purefishing.com
Just found this site and recognized most of the names, i.e. Bob, Carolyn, Jim and Pat. I married Andy

Palmer from Otterburn in 1966 and we lived on Spiller Street in Otterburn until 1974 when we bought a farm in St. Jean Baptiste. We had two children (Shawn who is now a father of twin 2 year olds Kaitlyn and Cassandra - and Angela who still lives with us). I retired from CIL/ICI/Orica in 1998 (got a great package) and we moved to Magog in the Eastern Townships. Andy is still working from home in the fishing industry as you can see by our email address. While Andy is working I spent most of my time on the golf course in the summer and curling and bowling in the winter (isn't life great). I am hoping to get to Otterburn in August (for the reunion) and will get to see some of the "old gang".

Please keep in touch.

Leonard Garnet Carter (Class of 70) Deceased

My name is Cheryl Lafleur chemar AT nbnet.nb.ca I'm writing about my Uncle Leonard Garnet Carter. I'm his Oldest Niece on the Carter side. I was searching on the net about him. I guess you can say I really miss him so much. When I came across your website. So I thought I'd let you know about him so you can include his life on your website. To let others know to. I'm sorry I have to be the one to let you know this. But I figured if he had any friends from the past that I should let them know.

I just wanted to let you know that he passed May 7, 2002. At his home in Squamish BC and was laid to rest by his mother Mildred Carter In Port Elgin New Brunswick. The memorial service was on May 14, 2002. He would of been 51 on July 13. He was working a CN for years. He prided himself on the fact that he had to 2 Children. He has one Daughter Sabrina 16 years old that lives in Ontario. Also has a son of the age 11 Jacob who lives with his mom now in Squamish BC. My Uncle has a Father, 2 sister & husbands, 2 Brothers And Wives. Also has 9 Nieces and Nephews on the Carter side. My Uncle was a man who's laughter was one of the things we will all miss very much! He loved to play pranks on us. Just so he could make us scream with laughter! . He also loved planes and Hummers. He loved to watch football. He was a man with friends and Family that loved him dearly. As I tell you this I feel this longing for him, but I know he's with my grandmother now. He's at peace. I'm really glad that I had 37 years to know my uncle! He was a wonderful man in my eyes and always will be. Well anyways this is really hard for me to write this. So I'll let you go for know. Please write me back I'd sure love to hear from you. Anyways thank you so much for letting me tell you about my Uncle Lenny. Take Care

David Forbes (Class of 71) dforbes AT formark.com
After RVRHS, I went to McGill (B Comm '76), worked a couple of years in Montreal, then went to the University of Western Ontario (MBA '81). After Western, I joined Digital Equipment Corp. and worked in a number of different roles, a product line comptroller and product manager, until Digital went into its death spiral.

In 1994 I started my own company – Formark Consulting Ltd – (http://www.formark.com) - which can be described as a software development / systems integration boutique. Most of the time it is fun...
On the personal front, in 1981 I married Joy Chamberlain, and we have two kids, Andrew ('84) and

Kristin ('86). So we are caught up in the excitement of having two teenagers... Since 1981, we have lived in Kanata Ont.
On a memory lane detour – what ever happened to the Pohlars?

Mike Strange (Class of 72) mstrange10 AT hotmail.com
Has taught phys ed in Lasalle, Qc since 1977.Married with no kids but many to take care of at school.

Mary Ruth Allan (Class of 72) maryruth_gehr AT hotmail.com
I graduated with a B.Mus in 1978 and married Ronnie Gehr (an expatriate South African) the same year. We have been in Montreal since 1980 and have 2 daughters, Carolyn and Elinor. I keep busy teaching anyone under the age of 20 (or even over) how to play violin. In 2002 - 2003 we will be on sabbatical in Israel; in case you are wondering, Ronnie is a professor at McGill and we are all Jewish!

Roberta Rowley (Gowrie) (CLass of 73) gowriele AT yahoo.com
Recently moved to Houston, Texas (2002) with my husband of 20 years, Les Gowrie. Keep my self busy with our 3 kids, 17, 15 and 13 years old. Would also like to hear from old classmates.

Susan Oulton (Class of 73) soulton AT hfx.eastlink.ca
After leaving RVR in '73 I came to N.S. to go to school, returning in '76 for still more school. I was married in '79 and we returned to the Maritimes in the early 80's. The marriage didn't last, but my love affair with N.S. is still going strong today. I live with my boyfried of the last 10 years, our 5 year old son, Dougie, and my 3 kids from my first marriage, Chris, 22, Victoria (Tori) 18, and Lindsay, l7. I worked for the Federal Government for several years, then was basically a stay at home Mom until recently returning to work part time. I have too much to do at home with all these kids! I am looking forward to the next stage in my life - Empty Nest Syndrome - with a 5 year old it could be quite a while!
I would love to hear from any of my old RVR friends, it's been so long!

Heather Dawe (Baylis) (Class of 74) hbaylis AT shaw.ca
I have been married to Allan Baylis, a great guy from Greenfield Park for 25 years. We have 3 kids, Laura, 20 yrs, Gary, 18 yrs and Cody 11 yrs. We also have a silky terrier and a hooded chameleon.

After 2 years at Champlain College Allan & I moved to Regina, Saskatchewan where we were for 3 years and then headed west to Calgary then Edmonton and Vancouver for 17 years. We moved over to Victoria for what we thought a brief stay and now have been here over 5 years. It's fabulous! The kids love it and living on the ocean out in Metchosin is the best! I would love to hear from others who remember me, I remember a lot of you! Email me at hbaylis AT shaw.ca

Beverly Dyke (Class of 74) daveylarge AT btinternet.com
Happily married for 17 years with two children Timothy 14 and Chloe 7. Married to John, British and living in Southampton, England, Great Britain. Still in contact with best friend Heather Dawe who lives in B.C.!

Madeline Barry (Class of 75) Madeliner AT AOL.com
I moved to the Tampa Bay Area in Oct '79 and have been here ever since. Married a great guy in '83 and have a super 25 year old stepdaughter and 4 year old grand-daughter! Yikes!!! Was a travel agent and tour guide for 18 years and then switched gears. I'm now the Manager of the Wish Dept. for Kids Wish Network, a great charity that fulfills the wishes of kids with life threatening illnesses. Would love to know about any reunions coming up and hear from any old chums - especially the paddlers. Was so sorry to hear about the Otterburn Boating club fire.
I still feel like our Graduation song stated..."We've only just begun"!

Dominique Bizon (Class of 76) wegners AT sprint.ca
After leaving Quebec in 1977, I moved to Vancouver and attended UBC for 2 years. I then moved to Edmonton and graduated from U of A in 1981 with a BSc in Agriculture. I have worked for the University of Alberta and Alberta Agriculture as a research technologist. After a few years at home with my children, I am now back in the workforce as a lab technician in the science department at Salisbury Composite High School in Sherwood Park, near Edmonton. Funny how just the smell of a high school can
take me back all those years to RVR! I am married with 2 children, ages 8 and 10, and live on an acreage near Sherwood Park. I would love to hear from any of my old classmates, particularly any in this area.

Susan Marshall (Class of 76) sooziem AT rogers.com
After being practically dragged from the South Shore, landed here in Toronto in 1995. Work at a bank in Human Resources doing compensation design. Been married, not any longer. No kids (but I have three cats). Been living with the really perfect guy since 1996. Life has been great! Would love to hear from all my good friends from RVR.

Corinne (Cory) Richardet (Class of 76) corinnerichardet AT hotmail.com
Packed up and left Montreal 3 years ago, I am widowed and live with my 11 year old son Matt, 2 cats and a dog in Brome (eastern townships). Have been in the travel business for over 20 years and now work part time in a small travel agency in Cowansville. I have gone back to my old passion of skiing and am on the ski patrol at Mt. Glen. Would love to hear from anyone.

Stephen Dunn (Class of 77) Pupstoo AT aol.com
I have been living in the USA for eight years, last three in Virginia. I am married to a beautiful women and have two daughters, Emilie three and half and Katie 16 months. I also have two German Shepherd dogs. After finding out I wasn't a very good office worker or Sales person I found my calling in the Cement industry. I did finally end up going back to school at night to get a degree in Computer Science. I now compete in marathons and Adventure races in my spare time. Love to hear from anyone who
remembers me.

Paul Talley (Class of 77) paulktalley AT yahoo.com
Update 6/02. Paul disappeared from the Montreal scene in May of 2001. Since then he has been sighted in various locations throughout North America and Europe, including Toronto, Atlanta, New York, Boston and Paris. Some informed sources believe that he is (or at least was) operating out of New Orleans. Others claim that he has been using Columbia, South Carolina as a base of operations as recently as May of 2002. This is supported by numerous reports of sightings in the Carolinas and Georgia. However, some officials believe that he has shifted his home base to Phoenix, Arizona where a man fitting his description wearing hiking boots and a loud Hawiian shirt was seen reprimanding an American tourist for sewing a Canadian flag on his backpack at the airport.

Officials from various local, state, provincial, national and international law enforcement agencies would like to question him in connection with the Tupelo Toad Licking Scandal, which some claim will make the ENRON scam look trivial. When contacted at his home in Toronto, close friend and longtime associate Chris Anderson (RVRHS '77) would only say, "Look, when he blows into town it usually involves a lot of alcohol and power tools. Okay? Then he blows out again and I have to deal with the neighbours."

Henny Schwartz (Class of 78) hennydagenais AT 3web.net
Found work the first year and stayed employed for 12 years in a secretarial position. Found my true love the year I left RVH and supported each other while he joined electro tech at Vanier College Ville St-Laurent, Que. I stopped working to have my first born (a boy)and moved shortly after to Calgary for 5 years and had my daughter. Glad to be back to warmer weather here in Brampton. Not that many of you would remember me (I'm in the back of the year book) but would love to one day see my old friends, Steven, Bonnie, Pam, Graeham and Brian.

Normand Blanchard (Class of 78) nblan_ AT hotmail.com

Jodi Ouellette ( now Frye )(Class of 81) lwsfrye AT mybizz.net
Hey everybody ! Seems so weird talking to you after all these years. Couldn't imagine back then that I'd be living in Upstate New York with dear husband and 2 miraculous children ( boy-14 mths & girl 3.5 years ) I did the Dawson College Fine Arts thing but it just wasn't what I had hoped for. R.V.R.H.S. had the best Art program & I supposed it spoiled me. Perhaps I wasn't as serious as I could have been either. I then traveled via thumb across Canada and throughout the U.S. where I finally set up shack in New York. Through the years I have experienced what life can truly offer. That money is only a
superficial stage curtain in which we tend to hide ourselves behind. When the inside is the same as the outside & the outside reflects the inside...then we are one. These days I am totally consumed in computer imaging and who knows where this will take me. In the past I mostly did the freelance Art thing while waiting on tables & it's been a great ride so far! I bless each & every one of you who stayed in Quebec. Can't imagine how you can put up with the politics. Go Canada ! If you think you want to chat you can e-mail me at lwsfrye AT mybizz.net . P.S. please don't look at my yearbook pic!

Lisa Pitman (Class of 82) lpitman AT shaw.ca
Hi Everyone!

I've been living in Vancouver for 10 years now and loving it! I am the proud mother of a little girl (just turned 2) named April. I'm a full time student studying to become a lawyer and work part-time in a daycare as music teacher to the children. Would love to hear from anyone in my graduating class and catch up. Does anyone know if we're having a 20 year reunion?

Hope your all keeping well.

Dwaine Senechal (Class of 83) Dwaine.senechal AT sympatico.ca
Left R.V.R.H.S in 1980 moved up to Northern Ontario, finished High School via correspondence. Mostly did general labour jobs until going back to school for four year to get a degree in theology. While studying in Alberta I met a wonder(ful) woman from the states and at the age of 26, we got married went into the ministry for four years, in the process had three kids. Now I live in Mississauga ON. I am an Operations Supervisor for a commercial cleaning Company still married (after 11 years :-), beginning to love life.

I Hope to hear from Richard Mc Dougal, Chris Booth, David Burns, or anyone that might remember a Short Black - That's Me Dwaine!

Josee Bessette (Class of 84) jume AT magma.ca
I now live in Ottawa with my Common-law husband of 14 years. I have 2 daughters, Justine (9 yrs.) and Melina (6 yrs.) I just graduated from Ottawa University in April 2002 as a second language teacher.

Dawn Crook (Class of 84) dleek AT sympatico.ca
I'm now living in Ontario on Lake Scugog. I've been in Ontario since '88 after deciding to stay at the end of a 2 week vacation.
My husband is from St. Hubert, even though I met him here and I have a wonderful 18 month old daughter. I am presently employed by a medical company in Markham as Sales and Marketing Coordinator and love every minute of it.
Take Care Class of '84. Drop me a few lines.

Janet Hosier (Class of 84) Smoolyrat AT hotmail.com
Dear friends;
Hi there! I live in Bruno and have been with my guy Peter for 17 years now! Would love to hear from old friends again! Love Janet

Patrick Ryan (Class of 84) candpryan AT sk.sympatico.ca
After graduation I moved to Germany and completed grade 12 and 13 (Ontario). Went to University of Windsor and graduated with a B.A. (Hons.) International Relations in 1990. Worked in Ottawa for 3 years in automotive industry (hey, there was a recession), and returned to school at University of Saskatchewan. Graduated 1996 with LLB and began work with a small firm in Southern Saskatchewan. Got married to my lovely wife Cathy in fall of 1996, and called to the Bar in 1997. Have two great boys now, Thomas 3 1/2, and Liam 1 1/2. Moved back to Saskatoon in 2001 and now work for the Department of
Justice (Canada) doing civil litigation. Drop me a line at candpryan AT sk.sympatico.ca

Michael Courtemanche (Class of 86) go_vango AT msn.com
Hello everyone!
I thought I would let you know a little about what is new in my life. After Champlain, I worked for a little while at odd jobs and ended up going to the University of Manitoba to play some football for the Bisons. I lived in Winnipeg for six years and met up with Eric Grignon for a while and we had a blast together. I also played football in France for a year and moved back to St.Bruno in 98. I am now married to my wonderful wife Cheryl-Ann and we have two beautiful children; Nickolas who will be 7 in July and Meghan is 28 months. Cheryl-Ann and I got married in Jamaica in 99 and I couldn't have asked for a better person in my life. Football is still going strong in the family as Nickolas started playing last year for the Barons and I help coach the little ones. I now work for Air Canada and own a small handyman and graffiti removal company named Van-Go which also keep me very busy. Please don't hesitate to contact me if you get a chance as it would be great to hear from all of you again and about what is new in your lives. Until next time...Mike

Richard Kohnen (Class of 86) rkohnen AT ntic.qc.ca
It's interesting to see all the names again and to discover what actually happened to some of you. After RVR, I worked on the home farm for three years and decided to go back to school. I graduated from McGill in December 1994 as an agricultural engineer and went on to work as a service rep. for an American farm machinery company. I did that for a year and a half and in 1996 I bought half of the home farm which is in the St-Hyacinthe area. At the same time I went on to work as a service manager for the US and Canada for a Finish tractor company. I am still working for this company but as a sales manager for Eastern Quebec and Northern New Brunswick. I got married in 1999 to a girl I met at McGill. We have a boy and a girl ( Timothy, 26 months and Rebecca, 1 yr) and are expecting a third in September. Feel free to write.

Valerie A. Larsen (Class of 86) valerielarsen AT att.net
I have been married since 1997 and have no children. I own a business as a professional photographer and live (and work) in Norton, Massachusetts. I moved here right after graduating from Dawson College, January of 1990. I also have a web site for my business www.valerielarsenphoto.com and under the "about the photographer" page is a photo of me.

Kenneth Marler (Class of 86) kmarler AT lemarler.com
Living in Whistler and working for InterWest. (9 Years) Skiing, SnowBoarding most days, Competed for Gary Fisher Mountain Bikes on the B.C.-Cup for a few years....Miss the folks from Otterburn.

Brenda Shields (class of 86) raisinbren AT hotmail.com
Hi all!
After RVR, I went to Champlain, then on to Concordia to get my BComm. A few years back, I went back & got a Systems Analysis & Design certificate at McGill.

Work : I've been working at Bell Canada for the past 10 years, doing all sorts of things from clerical to customer service. For the past two years I've been doing Coldfusion web development. I currently live in Brossard with two very furry cats. Never married (but did cohabitate w/boyfriend for a while...), no kids. Drop me a line sometime!

Sharron Ann Southin (Class of 86) sharronhorse AT hotmail.com
Wow! 16 years since graduation and sometimes it still feels like yesterday especially since some of the people who I've seen lately from our graduating class have hardly aged! I graduated from Concordia in '91 with a B. Comm and went on to work at Standard Life a few weeks later. I changed over to the investment area of Standard Life in '93 of and have been working here ever since. I was promoted to Money Market Manager in '99 and I work with a great bunch of people. I can't complain since I come to work each day and I'm guaranteed that someone will make me laugh! Obtained my CFA designation in 2000 and happy to finally have the spring free of studying! I was never the sporty type but I've found since I've gotten older (hopefully wiser too!) that I enjoy sports more and more. Took up golf 4 years ago although I probably won't be able to get very good until I retire. Currently I'm training to be in the dragon boat races at the Olympic Basin in July. Look out for the "Trojan Dragons" - No, I did not pick the name!!! As you may be able to tell I'm single and I don't have any kids and for now I'm making the most of it. I've taken the time to do some travelling this past year. I'd be happy to hear from anyone in our graduating class, especially those of you with a great sense of humour!

Karalyn Knight (Class of 88) dunlop AT primus.ca

Hi everyone! After high school I went to Champlain for one year in creative arts. I then switched to Photography at Dawson for I year, I then worked for a year and a half. January 1992 I moved to Nanaimo B.C. to attend Professional Cook Training at Malaspina College, where I graduated with honors. More importantly I met Mike Dunlop, my husband of seven years. January 1993 we moved to his home town of Victoria B.C. April of 1995 we were married. November 1998 we had our first son, Daniel. October 2000 we had our second son, Cameron. Currently I am a stay at home mom. Mike is the chef of a large hotel in town.

Lately I have been thinking back to high school lot and have been trying to track down those I was friends with in school. Thanks to this web page I have just about done that! I also would like that in 2008 we cold have our 20 year reunion and have most, if not all our class there. I know that is 6 years away but I think that if we all work together and spread work about his web page to all those we keep in touch with, when it comes time to organize the party it will be easier!!

I'm in contact with Gitanjali M., Francine C., Carol Ann B. (89), Robbie F.( 87), Graeme D., Sharon K., Karen F., Christine M., Chris M., Indira P., Valerie S., and Richard V. A few others as well. I am an email junky so if you write me I will answer and quite quickly I may add!! Take care all!

Go visit the web page as I have added some pictures to my name as well as to some others!

Ken Malin (Class of 88) ken.malin AT standardlife.ca
So great to hear from so many old friends! Me, well I got married last summer to a beautiful Brazilian gal, and am working as a business analyst for Standard Life. ( graduated from Concordia years back with an economics/business degree) Still running, playing hockey, and heading up to my country house on weekends. Still see some of the old gang around X-mas time for a game of old time hockey. Ron Fossberg has not changed a bit!! Okay maybe his belly has grown!! Still best budds with Travis Budd, who just got married in January this year.

Chris Wijns (Class of 88) cwijns AT geol.uwa.edu.au
Living in Perth, Western Australia

Nathalie Brown (Class of 89) nathaliebvineland AT yahoo.com
Am now working as a case manager with developmentally handicapped children full time in addition to teaching figure skating. Am no longer married to Stuart. Still have two beautiful girls, ages 5 and 7.

Duane Jermyn (Class of 90) duanejermyn AT hotmail.com
I would have graduated the same year as everyone here, but unfortunatly I moved to Ajax,Ontario in '89. After a 7 year stint over there, I decided I had had enough and decided to move back "home". Since then I have been working as a chef or cook, depending on situation, around the south shore. I am currently working at the Modavie retaurant in the Old Port in Montreal. I just celebrated the fifth birthday of my wonderful son, Darren, and am getting married October 05 2002. What can I say, I've always done things backwards. Just ask some of our former teachers. It's good to see how you have all come along in your new lives after graduation. Good luck to you all!

Karen Monaghan (Class of 92) joekaren AT sprint.ca
Hi everyone. Glad to hear there is a reunion in 2002. In 94 I moved to Windsor to complete my HBA in Drama in Education. I met Joe in Windsor and we married almost 5 years ago. We moved to Toronto where I studied Early Childhood Education. I am currently teaching preschool and kindergarten.

Pascale Dalcourt (Class of 94) paskale AT sympatico.ca
Well, I guess nothing really happened since I left High school... My son is now... almost 6, going to school. I work in cargo insurance & still studying. Yeap, believe it or not, I am not a little punk girl anymore! *sigh* I have no clue what to say! ;)
My brother Bernard is now married, two sons... What can I say?

Jean-Philippe Choquette (Class of 95) yjpc1 AT hotmail.com

Liane Deleseleuc (Class of 95) backtalker AT hotmail.com
Hi, everyone! I’m doing very well. I’ve been married for five years and have a beautiful 2 year old baby boy named Tristan. I’m presently living in Verdun, and working in Montreal as an executive assistant at the Deutsche Bank.

Marie-France Poitras (Class of 95) marie.poitras AT sympatico.ca
Hi everyone, I am glad to have discovered this site because I often wondered what happened to you guys! Well as for me, I graduated from Concordia in 2000 with a B.Ed in TESL.
I still live in St-Hilaire but I am teaching in Longueuil at the elementary level. I have about 350 students and I still don't remember all their names. I actually substituted at R.V.R, believe me it's weird to go back to your old high school as a teacher. I hope to hear from you guys very soon!!!

Jonathan Tawfik (Class of 95) jtawfik AT trisun.org
-graduated from Dawson in 1999, Computer Science.
-currently living in Toulouse, France
-developing for very small startup
-have had minimal contact with anybody from RVR in the past .. well long long time....
feel free to say hi sometime.

Nancy Dubeau (Class of 97) dubeau_11 AT hotmail.com
Hey everyone! I'm heading into my 3rd year at McGill in Physical Education ( no surprises there! ) and loving it! Still living in Bruno and surprisingly I've kept in touch with many people. I would love to hear from anyone I haven't seen or spoken to since we graduated.

Caroline Cote (Class of 98) Carolinecote101 AT hotmail.com

Dominique Naud (Class of 98) denis.naud AT videotron.ca
Even though I did not graduate with you guys it is impossible to forget the times I had . Many things have happened to me and now I am waiting to work for bombardier. Give me some news always interested to hear from you.