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Hello all, and welcome to autumn. I finally got around to this months newsletter - what else are long weekends for other than to give you a break from planning your Monday mornings J. There really isn't that much this month the influx of new messages was a little slim - I am starting to think that the majority of RVRHSers who are online have surfed the site already and either have messaged me already or have taken a pass on joining in the conversation.

This message from Brenda Wilson (Class of 81)
Hi folks. As I am sure many of you don't remember me, I'll get right to the point. I have spoken / e-mailed a few people
regarding a re-union for our graduating class. Since there were many positive comments, I decided to see if enough interest could be generated for a supper/re-union/party/whatever.... If you are interested, you can e-mail me, or leave a message on the Geekstreet phorum page. If enough people are interested in a "real" re-union in the year 2001, a lot of organizing has to be done.

1. Who is interested in a Re-union in the year 2001?
2. What date(s) would be convenient for a re-union?
3. Who is available to help out with organizing a 2001 re-union?
4. Who else can you contact from the Grad Class of '81?

Any suggestions (within reason, please!) will be greatly appreciated.

If possible, can you forward this onto as many 81 grads as you know.

Thanks

Brenda Wilson

Nicholas Thomson (Class of 71) gndthomson AT home.com

Teacher Rae Jensen (taught phys ed between 72 -76) has a new email address at jensen AT internet.look.ca

Sharron Pratt (now Lynn Pratt Dyson Class of 72) qpainter AT msn.com
I am looking for an email address for Lindy (Class of 72) or Carol (Class of 73) Blais. I believe I saw Carol's in one of your newsletters.

After taking a course in Library Technology in Quebec and graduating in 1975 I went to work for Sun Life. In 1978 I married my husband and was transferred to Toronto. For the past twenty three years we have resided in Burlington, Ontario and have raised three wonderful children. The oldest just left home this fall for her own college education. After working for the same company for 25 years I have been declared redundant and am currently looking for a new job.

Lynn Perrin (now Ayres Class of 73) glayres AT bmts.com
Now I'm married and have 3 kids (ages 13, 12 and 10). We live about 2 hours north of Toronto or 30 minutes south of Owen Sound. I've lived in Ontario for 20 years. No longer working, (well at least not outside the home!). I'm rearing children! Love to hear from anyone from 1973 or at least anyone who remembers me!

Steve Dettman (Class of 73) smdettman AT msn.com
I'm living in Virginia now. Moved back to the states after graduating and am now in the much warmer south. Hope to hear from my old friends from the class of '73.

Mary Caldwell (Class of 74)
Passed away from cancer during the winter of 99-00. She is survived by her husband Wendell Stanley (Class of 74) and two children. Will be sadly missed by all who knew her.

Dorothy Leslie (Class of 74) dleslie AT cnwl.igs.net
Living in Summerstown, Ontario with 3 daughters aged 14, 12 & 10. Working for Royal Bank for the past 26 yrs !!! Time flies. Would love to hear from former classmates.

Sheila Marchlensky (Class 0f 76) warrens AT cadvision.com

Michael Véronneau (Class of 76) Michael.Veronneau AT gems6.gov.bc.ca
I flirted with the University of Manitoba and McGill University for a few years but nothing serious ever came of it. A few dates with Electrical Engineering, went steady with Commerce for three years, but then a breakup in the early 80's and I haven't turned to a University since.

In 1979 I joined the Naval Reserve as a summer job, and then continued to work part-time (a series of 4-month summer terms and evening/weekend work during the rest of the year) until I retired after 13 years as a naval Lieutenant. My specialty was logistics, and dealt with finance, food services, and supply. It was a blast...from the early days of training---survival training on Forbidden Plateau on Vancouver Island to actual fire-fighting in buildings filled with thousands of gallons of oil to the later years with tremendous personal and team challenges that lead to precious friendships and (some) character development. Hey, sailing into San Diego and Mazatlan was too hard to take too! I owe a lot to the training, and all the friends I made in the Naval Reserve...even the job I currently enjoy would not have been mine without the leadership and management skills I developed in the Reserve. Your children could do worst than seek employment with the Naval Reserve...!

My work with the Naval Reserve was a part-time career though. When I was going to University my summers were spent employed with the Reserve, and during the school year I would also worked one or two evenings a week and the occasional weekend for the Reserve. After I left University I was recruited by the Canadian Coast Guard. I continued to work with the Reserve,
but just an evening or two a week, as those 'long lazy' summers of university students no longer occurred...just the two or three week vacation. I spent a year assisting with the setup of a Coast Guard vessel that was being constructed and then joined the east-coast fleet (in Halifax-Dartmouth) for another four years working on a Search and Rescue vessel (Mary Hitchens). Made some good friends and enjoyed life at sea. A treasured visit to Sable Island, with its wind swept beach and wild ponies and one or two actual rescues of boats and people in trouble (what a concept!) leave good memories of my time with them. After a year ashore working in the Regional Headquarters I left the Coast Guard in August 1990, and packed up to move to Victoria, BC, to return to school (finished) and have worked with the Provincial Government in a series of positions since then, most recently working as a manager in an IT branch for the Ministry of Finance.

Been married to Doris [nee Poirier] since 1987, with 3 year old Roger racing around the house/playgrounds, and second child on the way this December. We love Victoria and the west coast of Canada.

My best wishes to fellow 1976 RVRHSers.

Michael O'Beirne (Class of 78) mobeirne AT istar.ca

Tim Lafferty (Class of 79) midsun AT telusplanet.net
Just wanted to let you know that I am living in Calgary with my wife Kate (of 14 yrs) and kids Jessica (12) and Daniel(10). We've been in Calgary for three years and love it here. I enjoy fly fishing, camping and hiking in the Rockies and surrounding areas. I work for Beatrice foods in their Customer Service Dept as supervisor. If anyone would like to get in touch with me, I would really like to hear from you.

Danny Cant (Class of 80)
lives in Calgary with his wife Fran and two children Dani and Joe.

Ravila Parbhakar (now known as Gupta Would have been class of 1980) Ravila.Gupta AT odnss.com
My family moved to St.Lambert just prior to graduation. Went to Champlain College and then onto McGill where I got a Master's in Chemical Engineering. I moved to Toronto and met my future husband on my first day of work. I got married while in Toronto and then decided to move south. We first ended up in Columbus, Ohio for a couple of years. Then we decided to move even farther south and have now been living in North Carolina for about the last 10 years. People tell me I have lost the Canadian accent and now have a southern twang ! I love this part of the US and I don't miss the Canadian winters. I got tired of engineering and decided to go back to school and chose to study law. I went to night school and just graduated last May. I am currently working as an Immigration attorney with a firm in Raleigh. My husband is a Director with a large software company and travels internationally. Fortunately I have been able to go on many trips with him. I have a 10 year old son who keeps me very busy with all his activities and energy level.

Darrell Hamilton (Class of 80) darrell AT modernmetaldesigns.com
Lives in BC and runs Modern Metal Designs - check out his website at http://www.modernmetaldesigns.com

Eric Green (Class of 80) ericg AT enerquin.com
Following RVR, I languished in my parents' basement for a number of years while completing CEGEP, and then a Bachelor's in Applied Math at Concordia. I then worked for seven years at an unknown trucking company, doing payroll and accounting. After getting turfed from there due to a downturn in business, I latched on to the company for whom I work presently - an engineering co. in Montreal. I work as their human resource manager. I still do payroll as an aside.

During the past six years I have performed in community theatre, curled in the Legion National Championships (2), been married (1997), and had two beautiful children - Megan (April, 1998) and Riley (June, 2000), and added a certificate in H.R. management from McGill. I don't expect to have any more kids but, I haven't as yet been fixed and I know that, in the Olympic tradition, my swimmers are tops!

I intend on completing an MBA within the next five years and foresee a move to Nova Scotia where my wife's family lives (I'm so sick of Montreal bridges!). Please feel free to e-mail me for whatever reason.

Connie Cant (Class of 81)
Hi everybody. Here's a little update since graduation... Partied quite a bit in my twenties, along with a job at Mcgill University as a library technician. Played soccer for the Canadian Women's National soccer team. While playing for Canada I travelled to England, Denmark, China, Taiwan, Bulgaria, all over the US and Canada. I was co-captain for the last two years I played. My sister Maureen also made the National team for the first two years. After retiring from soccer I went back to school for nursing and am currently working in the cardiac care unit of the Jewish General Hospital. I married Mark Pilch from Dorval in 1995 (Mr. Dorval Bodybuilding Champ 1998) and we have two beefcake boys Evan (5) and Dylan(1). We bought a house in Pointe-Claire. I have also reconnected with Caroline deLeeuw from our graduating class of 81. We played soccer together for the past year in an old ladies league!!! Looking forward to our 20 year reunion!!!!

Sue Mahue (Class of 81) halsue AT freeuk.com

Maureen Cant (Class of 82)
Lives in Baie-D'urfe with her husband Chris and their four children: Katie, Alyssa, Grant and Hannah (Ranging from 1-8).

Joey Cant (Class of 83)
Lives with her husband Sean and their three children: Krista, Jaymee, and Patrick. They live in Chateauguay.

Cathie Collins (nee Ross Class of 83) kencat AT nbnet.nb.ca
I am currently living in Quispamsis New Brunswick moved from Calgary Ab. 3 years ago. Am in the process of moving to Toronto, buying a house next week. I am married have been for 12 years. Have 3 children boy Dylan 11, girl Alesha 8, and girl Tori-Anne 6. I will let you know where I land in Toronto.

Steffan Hess (Class of 83) amsshess AT cancom.net
After graduation I went to Champlain College and then Concordia. I also worked at coke, Molson's (better refreshments), and the Montreal General Hospital during school. I've been working as a member of the R.C.M.P. for the last ten years. I presently live on the west coast of Vancouver Island in Tahsis. I am married with a happy family and have a nine year old son and seven year old daughter

Wendy Gagne (Class of 85) rawsdao AT cam.org
After graduation, I attended Champlain College. I then went on to McGill University. I got married to Roberto Sdao in 1995 - 5 years already!! In March we had a beautiful baby girl named Ashley - she is 6 months old now and absolutely beautiful. I am presently on maternity leave but will be returning to my job at Bank of Montreal at the end of September. I would love to hear from you guys.

Richard (Ricky) Jenei (Class of 86) richardjenei AT hotmail.com
Living in LA since 94. No wife or kids or at least none that I know of! Working as a Medical Exercise Specialist. Travel frequently.

Christine Tewfik (Class of 86) ctewfik AT lcstpyrotech.com
I live in St-Hubert with my boyfriend and three kids: Kariane 7, Migael 5 and Tristan born end of May 2000. I am a stock trader at National Bank Financial and it's been 12 years that I work there. I still see a few of my old classmates and would welcome news from any other at ctewfik AT lcstpyrotech.com

Graeme Darragh (Class of 88) rgdarragh AT home.com
I bounced around a bit after going to Queen's for engineering physics. Finally, I settled down in Ottawa, working for Nortel. Here I met and married a wonderful woman, Rowena Elce. (RVRHS Grade '83). We were married in the summer of 1999 and are now awaiting the newest addition to the Darragh clan in March 2001!

Mike Squarek (Class of 89)
I was browsing the net and all of a sudden, there it was, a list of my graduating class. Seems like everyone that has answered is doing well. As for me, I run a outdoor extreme sports shop in Montreal called Kayakqua Expedition. I graduated from Concordia way too long ago and I have also been the Head coach for women's volleyball at Dawson College for 5 years and before that as an assistant at Concordia for 4 years. I'm getting married on the 8th of October 2000 and will son join some of you in marital bliss. I don't have any kids yet but does two dogs count!??! I thought I had missed our grad reunion but I guess we just never had one. I would love to hear from some of you so email me at msquarek AT hotmail.com or Kayakqua AT futurestrategy.com or browse my web site at www.Kayakqua.com

Marc Petitpas (Class of 89)
I am currently living in Hornby, On working at Athletes World in the Toronto Eaton's Center. I am the store manager. I am unmarried. If you happen to be in the Toronto Eaton Center drop by and say hi.

Lianne Breton (Class of 91) lianne.breton AT sympatico.ca
After Cegep I attended the University of Ottawa where I obtained my Bachelor of Arts (Focus on Psychology and Sociology). When I graduated University in 1996 I moved back to Montreal and was married on August 2, 1997. One year later my Husband Nick and I bought a home in Pierrefonds. I am currently working for Sun Life Financial handling Group Corporate Accounts. I would love to hear from anyone who remembers me.

Pamela Critchlow (Class of 1993) pam_smiles2 AT hotmail.com
Hi everyone! I'm still living in St-Bruno finishing my degree in Tourism at Champlain (yeah, I took a couple of years off). Hope to hear from everyone really soon. Keep smiling, Pam :)