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 Keeping the Connection
by Warren Mackenzie - Photo Editor
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We didn't have anything suitable to post this month but hope to have something next month as a result of Angus meeting up with some California alumni. Also we have heard of a possible Calgary mini-reunion in the offing.
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| Alumni Photo of the Month |
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| Who's Who |
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Anyone recognize this young lady?
She will be introduced to you in our April newsletter.
"Click here " to open on-line form and nominate a classmate to our Who's Who
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| Photo Galleries |
We have come across some old WWII pictures thanks to some of our older members. These will be introduced in the coming months under a new Gallery - St. Lambert and her Legionnaires
"Alumni....... Where are they now?"
Please send your photos, with a short caption, via email or contact Warren Mackenzie for snail mail instructions:
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| Alumni Association News |
| The next association meeting of the Board of Directors will be held Tuesday, March 18, 2008 at 7:00 PM at Chambly Academy. Visitors are welcome. |
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Alumni Association Distinguished Service Awards
The Alumni Association Board of Directors has established a Distinguished Service Award program to recognize the contributions individuals have made over the years to the alumni association and the preservation of school spirit for the school, and current student body. These contribution may have been monetary, a free service or, as in most cases, the donation of voluntary time and effort.
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The association is pleased to announce five new recipients of our
Distinguished Service Award
Jack Anderson (Class of 1971)
Jack came on the scene in the summer of 2003 and helped restructure the 2005 Reunion Committee. He was appointed Co-Chairperson of the committee and took on the responsibility for organizing the Friday night meet & greet. Ever resourceful, Jack even conscripted his wife Maureen, a non-CCHS grad, to serve on the committee.
If you own a copy of St. Lambert's 150th Anniversary memorial book you'll know that Jack researched and wrote a history of St. Lambert's English School System (it was reprinted in the February newsletter and website). And speaking of books, Jack has been able to help out the school library by using his connections to obtain reduced prices for a great many publications.
Jack was unanimously appointed as Co-chairperson and CEO of your Alumni Association late last year and works diligently to keep us on track and moving forward. Although he left St. Lambert several years ago and now lives on the West Island, he is still frequently seen on the south shore. And, as we approach the 2010 reunion, you can bet he'll be wearing out the Champlain Bridge as he travels back and fourth.
Keep up the good work Jack.
Pamela Storr (Class of 1984)
Pamela Storr, along with Nick Brenner, was one of the original 2005 committee members and acted as Secretary. She was instrumental in getting things off the ground. Again, it would be safe to say that without her help the 2005 Reunion might not have happened. Although she eventually left the committee because of job and travel pressures, she stayed on as class contact and helped recruit many of the 2005 attendees.
Pamela continues to help out as class contact and has also been the nominator for several Who's Who entrants. We look forward to her continued contribution leading up to the 2010 Reunion.
Thanks Pamela
Jean McHarg (Former CCHS Teacher)
Jean McHarg's involvement goes back to the 1995 Reunion when she was teaching at good old CCHS. Among other things she organized the student helpers, affectionately known as the red shirts, who contributed so much to the 1995 week end.
By the time planning for the 2005 Reunion was underway; Jean had retired and moved to Nova Scotia, however, that didn't stop her. She took on the job of contacting former teachers, and students across Canada and persuading them to attend.
Jean is a Life Member of the Alumni Association and a contributor to the monthly news letter.
Congratulations Jean and thanks for the continued support
Bernie Praw (Teacher and Principal)
Bernie was a teacher and principal at CCHS for over 30 years. He retired a few short years ago but just can't stay away from the education scene. He works as a school commissioner for the Montreal English School Board and has recently taken up substitute teaching, in mathematics, at Chambly Academy.
Bernie was very involved with the 2005 reunion committee. He is a Life Member of the Alumni Association, serves on the board of directors and works on the Who's Who feature of the website and newsletter.
Bernie took up world traveling during his teaching days at CCHS, organizing student trips to Europe, Asia and almost any place a plane would land. He is still at today, arranging at least one exotic trip a year for friends and acquaintances. His other claim to frame is his sharp wit (or as some would say smart mouth). The banter and jokes at board meetings keeps everyone energized and on their toes - you never know what's coming next.
The board of directors has just about convinced Bernie to organize a Saturday afternoon variety show for the 2010 reunion. This is something he has a natural talent for, having helped organize and produce student musicals and variety shows throughout his career. It will be a real crowd pleaser.
Thanks Bernie for all you have done and we are looking forward to 2010
Pat Wylie (Class of 1966)
Pat was on the scene very early and became a key member of the 2005 Reunion organizing committee. She handled publicity for the event, pitched in where ever necessary and was able to recruit her two daughters, Heather and Cathryn, who looked after decorations and other odds and ends.
Pat served on the Association's board of directors until last year when she had to take a sabbatical because of work commitments.
Thanks Pat for all your hard work and dedication to the cause. As we get closer to 2010 you can expect a call for help - your experience and knowledge can be put to good use.
Past Recipients:
Fergus Groundwater (1956), Anthony McGarr (1977), Beverly Maize (volunteer),
John Ernst (1958), Judy Ernst (volunteer), Harvey Carter (1960), Warren Mackenzie (1957), Nick Brenner (1964), Angus Cross (1960)
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Class Notes (Please send in your news for the next edition)
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1930's
On behalf of Phyllis Mackie (Ingmire) C'38, I am enclosing the list of names of the students in Class of 1938 at St.Lambert High School. I hope this will be helpful to you. I am sure my mother would be thrilled if you are able to add this photo to the website photo gallery. The work you did in restoring the outer edges of the photo is amazing. She will be putting the original photo in a glass frame to prevent further deterioration. And she now has your restored version filed on her computer as well.
Barbara-Ann Smith C'74
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1950's
Thanks for another great newsletter. Was happy to hear you had "found" Jim Groundwater. We spent a lot of time working on Student Council together.(class of '59).I would like him to know that while at McGill (PT '62) I met & married Jim Valliant, had 3 children, now have 5 grandchildren, & am happily retired in Toronto with Jim where we enjoy our grandkids,tennis,cycling,theatre, & my volunteer work in E.R. @ St Joe's.
Also ,hope you have a wonderful vacation. I DO appreciate all the work you & Warren do to produce this great newsletter....................Margo(Tomalty)Valliant
1960's
You may be wondering why I have not joined the Alumni Association. Since you have been including me on the mailings I appreciate it. However I actually only attended CCHS for 1 year 1960. That was grade 8 and then I transferred to Montreal High. I did however appreciate that I was able to see some names from public school and I lived in St Lambert until 1965, so I hung around with quite a few of the folks and am interested. I contacted Jim Munson, Peter Gilbert, the Read brothers and Mel Smith from a combination of web site searches and personal contacts. If I had stayed at CCHS I would have been a 1964 grad, so lots of the names in your chart are recognizable. You could ad a column for actual year attended since I am sure that I am not the only one who was there for part of the time. Also you may want to send out the surrounding years to be sure that folks are correctly captured. I do not mind being on the list but still think that I am not in the inner circle having attended only one year so my participation will be to assist you if I can with names and locations but not to participate in the activities.
John Nourse C'64
Once again a great Newsletter. I have not quite finished perusing, but wondered about a photo of Mr Kennedy's 1961 class. The list of students says that Rick Overall is 'absent' but as I was looking at the photo I could have sworn I recognized Rick, standing 3rd from the right in the back, wearing glasses, head tilted back. The guy in front of him is wearing a blue shirt and brown jacket. Just wondering.
Thanks again for all you do! Was glad to see a couple of my old classmates, have become members. .......... Susan Collins C'64
1970's
First of all you and your cronies are doing a magnificent job of running and maintaining the web site and the association in general. So kudos to you all.
One another note I was one of those students that transferred in. I had come from Vancouver and missed the last two years of my previous High School. I have visited their website and I must say I was shocked that there was NO ALUMNI ASSOCIATION or any form of contact. So again Hurrah for CCHS!!
Peter Stewart C'71
We have kicked around the idea of having another Calgary Chapter Reunion with Will Arnold, but to date, none of us has gotten off of our backsides and actually started working on it. I believe we will have to have a meeting and start getting in touch with others in our class. Time seems to fly by when you are having so much fun in your life, doesn't it. I also keep in touch with Shelley Soles and Maureen Perron on a regular basis, so maybe between the 3 of us and Will, we can finally get working on this reunion. I am looking forward to seeing everyone here again. ...... Gail Lee C'70
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How to know if you're fromMontreal - 
submitted by Deb Myles C'80 |
You pronounce it Muntreal, not Mahntreal.
You have ever said anything like I have to stop at the guichet before we get to the dep.
Your only concern about jaywalking is getting a ticket.
You understand and frequently use terms like unilingual, anglophone, francophone, and allophone.
You agree that Montreal drivers are crazy, but you're secretly proud of their nerves of steel.
The most exciting thing about the SouthShore is that you can turn right on a red.
You know that the West Island is not a separate geographical formation.
You have to bring smoked meat from Schwartz's and bagels from St-Viateur if you're visiting anyone west of Cornwall.
You refer to Tremblant as up North.
You know how to pronounce Pie IX.
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Saint Lambert - Photo of the Month |
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Photos from other South Shore communities are also welcome. All those busses came from somewhere in the area.
Please send your photos, with a short caption, via email or contact Warren Mackenzie for snail mail instructions:
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| Welcome New Members who have recently joined the association: |
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Ron Stewart (1958), Heather Humphrey (1966), Doug Miller (1971), Heather Miller (Orr) (1973), Murray Sandell (1959), Dennis Reilley (1956), Wendy Gill (1973), Constantin Loudiadis (1967), Graham Parsons (1952) |
New Life Members
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| Grant Sheltus (1951), Ari Dale (1964), Mel Smith (1967) |
| St. Lambert English Schools 1857-2007 by Jack Anderson |
This article appears through the courtesy (Société d'histoire Mouillepied)
Part 2 of the article covering:
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| Snowbird Reports |
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We stay at America Outdoors in Fort Myers for the winter.They recently had an  International soup day and Marge and I made peasoup and represented Canada. We got some great stuff from the Canadian Consulate who had a display at the Snowbird Convention in Lakeland, Florida. We had Canadian flags tattooed on our arms and on my face, balloon hats (for which we stood in line for one hour to get made), a Mountie moose and raccoon among other things. We had Canadian facts posted on the wall along with a picture of Ron Ellis, which he autographed at the Snow Bird Convention. He also signed a puck for us. On the table we had Canadian Inventions, either listed on paper or actual displays, such as bowling pins and ball, basketball set, Robertson screw driver, etc.
We had a great time. The soup was a hit and we had the most colourful table. There were 10 countries represented. ............ Alan C'60 and Marge Thomson
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I drove from Naples, Fla. across the #75, Alligator Alley over to Boca Raton to a British car show, I left here at 6:30am I was sitting eating breakfast at 9:30am, in an outside cafe, over looking the cars as they drove in. Palm trees all around, sunny warm Sunday morning 75f. It was made for me! That was a real fanticy world, seeing all the $$$$ around me. I mean at the grocery store, they have vallet parking.....crazy...
I believe there is more people with more money on the east coast then the west, because of the size of the boats parked in the house canal parking spots!!!!
Shame I'm alone to admire all the sites.
I tried for the 4th time to get on an air boat ride, at a Seminole indian village off #75 at an Indian reserve, a 2 hour wait! forget it.. another time. I'm off to "Tin City" for a shoot after breakfast, should be interesting.. maybe take in a crusie for an hour or so along the coast.. we'll see, weather looks funny! ........ Larry Llewellyn C'65
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We just got back from the Dominican Republic a couple of weeks ago and it was very HOT there. So hot that we both got quite a sunburn the first couple of days. We are still shedding from it. The climate here in Calgary is so dry that dry skin in winter is the norm. Dry skin in winter with a sunburn underneath it, means you feel like a snake for several weeks till all the skin sheds. Sounds yucky eh? It's a source of annoyance, I say!
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Letters to the Editor 
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Great newsletter and glad to have joined the Alumni Association. I have been out of touch for so many years, nice that Dan Thompson tracked me down and encouraged me to get back into it. Marc Demers C'79
Congratulations on a wonderful February Newsletter! My husband and I are both retired . My husband, born in Iowa-USA, read the newsletter and was extremely impressed . He thoroughly enjoyed it , being to St. Lambert many times over the past 37 years that we have been married and us coming home to my parents and family in St. Lambert from Eagan. Minnesota, USA., the old homes - he was familiar with. Great fun! Thanks to Warren for those memories. Wendy Beecher[ Green C'58]
I have enjoyed reading all of the CCH Association news and wish to partake in this association. I have sent a cheque for membership. I would like to congratulate you on your efforts as Webmaster and your continued efforts with maintaining the site.
Grant Chadsey (C'72)
Great job, again, on the newsletter. I look forward to each issue enjoying not only updates from my era but learning of those in others (mostly later) as well and all the bits on St. Lambert past and present. Super work with the photos, Warren. I know from personal experience the amount of time and effort it takes to put together a newsletter and a monthly is especially challenging. I, for one, truly appreciate what you are doing. Thank you!
Hope you are enjoying your trip to southern Cal, Angus, and are enjoying some warmer weather. I was in San Diego two weeks ago and it was colder than here in the northern part of the state but understand it has been warmer lately.
By the way, I am now having no problems with the website on my Mac and Safari browser. Thanks as well for making that possible.
Kudos to all who commit and contribute, Janis Cotter C'58
Contact the Editor
We encourage you to e-mail us with your photos, comments, suggestions or contributions, possible story topics, news items, and whatever you think would help us make further improvements to bring you the information you want most.
mailto:angus@hfx.eastlink.ca
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Lest we forget ! Replace the plaque fund.
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The CCHS & CA Alumni Association Board of Directors unanimously approved a donation of $500.00 towards the cost of replacement of the stolen plaque.
Association Members and alumni please show respect for our Vets by making a modest donation to the cause. Donate $10.00 |
| My Old St. Lambert Home Program |
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Ever wish you had a photo of your old home in St. Lambert?
Need a photo of the old homestead for your photo album, biography, or just something to show the grandchildren. We can provide a photograph for you at a reasonable price with a portion of the fee charged donated to the Alumni Association
via email
8x10 suitable for framing
via post
$16.50
Please include your mailing address with payment. You will be contacted by our Photo Editor, Warren Mackenzie, for the civic house number and street address of the photo you wish taken.. Allow a minimum of 3 weeks to receive your purchase. |
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Obituaries
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Received Feb.24th. from Will Arnold C'70
My uncle, Charles Amyot, who was a French teacher for many years at CCHS, passed away this weekend at the age of 93. I am sure many of the older graduates will remember him, as he retired in the late 60's, about 40 years ago. There should be a notice in the Gazette this week.
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