|
 Keeping the Connection
by Warren Mackenzie - Photo Editor
|
|
Julia Papucciyan '72, Gary Batchelor '70, and Vicki Edwards '72 met for lunch at Fanny Bay Inn Restaurant on Vancouver Island in "Beautiful British Columbia."
Julia is the Quebec Regional Representative on the Alumni Association Board of Directors and has become our unofficial "roving ambassador."
|
| Alumni Photo of the Month |
 .
To view larger image with caption and names please Click here
|
| Who's Who |
|
To nominate a candidate for the WHO'S WHO directory through the 'On-line' method, simply 'click' "here".
|
| Photo Galleries |
|
No, I didn't win the lottery, or trade in my TR7. This baby belongs to my boss's friend! Sportscar enthusiast, Larry Llewellyn C'65
"Alumni....... Where are they now?"
Please send your photos, with a short caption, via email or contact Warren Mackenzie for snail mail instructions:
|
| Homage to a St. Lambert home by Robert Wrigley Class of 1961 |
 My best friends and neighbours (a senior couple) recently had to sell their Winnipeg family home of over 50 years, due to illness. This is the eventual course of life for most people, but it started me thinking about what a home means, as ones passes through various stages of life. As youngsters we believe we will always be safe in our home cocoon, that family members, friends, teachers and coaches will always be part of our lives, and that we will live in this special place forever. Such security blankets are too often pulled rudely away by events and sometimes tragedies, exposing us to realities of an uncertain future, and yet this is part of growing up, moving away to achieve independence, to attend a distant university, to accept a new position, or to marry someone far away. The passage of time is marked out by the series of homes in which we dwell, and the schools we attend, like chapters in a book, and one can never step back in time, as much as we sometimes would love to do so. We can however flip through the pages of our memories, recalling loved ones and friends, special events, activities and hobbies - all centered around the home, school and other special places. Perhaps this is the main reason many of us CCHS graduates appreciate a connection with our Alumni Association. Home and school were such important centers of our early development that some of us crave this tie with our past, even though we are now separated in time and space, in so many directions around the globe. Sharing home and school life fulfilled our common instinctual need of being part of a family, team, or other organized group.
read more of this article and view photos
|
| Alumni Association News |
|
The Annual General Meeting of the CCHS & CA Alumni Association was held Tuesday evening, September 16th. at Club De Golf St-Lambert
The CCHS & CA Board of Directors - September 16, 2008
|
Reunion 2010  marking the 60 years
since CCHS became a school will be held over the Victoria Day weekend in May of 2010 |
|
For those of us who visited St. Lambert for Reunion 2005 we were left with a feeling of loss. Our old school, CCHS, was in a terrible state of disrepair and neglect. It was sad to see the high school we had cheered for, and in many cases represented on various athletic teams, sink to such a low level. The term "ghetto school" was even used by a visiting teen from Toronto.
Well Good News folks because the school has undergone extensive renovation and expansion is in the offing.
Mike Languay (with hand raised) informs attendees at recent AGM of recent school changes and major improvements that we all can expect to see for Reunion 2010.
In next months Alumni Connection we hope to be able to inform our readers of exciting changes to the school that we will see when attending the next All Year Reunion.
|
|
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.
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), Jack Anderson (1971), Pamela Storr (1984), Jean McHarg (former teacher), Bernie Praw (former teacher & principal), Pat Wylie (1966), Barry Keeler (1982), Tony Salmon (1974), Brian Perron (1972), Peter Payan (1959), Dave Stagg (1971), Cynthia Montpetit (Fulton) (1972), Pat Wagner (Volunteer), Ross McConnell (1945), Lorne Perry (1949), Andy Little (1953), Bob Wrigley (1961), Dale & Ross Wallace (1951), Wendy Plumb (Irvine) (1957)
|
During the Annual General Meeting three Distinguished Service Awards were presented.
(Left photo) Alumni Association VP & Secretary, Harvey Carter, presents an award to Maureen Anderson (Volunteer) for her work on Reunion 2005.
(Middle photo) Alumni Association Co-Chair, Jack Anderson, presents an award to Dave Stagg for his efforts as treasurer for Reunion 2005.
(Right photo) Keith Thomas receiving an award from Alumni Association Co-Chair, Barry Keeler, for his work on Reunion 2005.
******************************************************************************************************
Notes received from previously honoured award recipients.
I am so pleased to be included in this distinguished group of alumni. Thank
you so much for the honour. Wendy Plumb (class of '57)
****************************************************************************************************
Ross and I have just returned from a couple of weeks at our cottage on Lake Champlain in Vermont and when I turned on the computer and checked the CCHS website imagine our delight and surprise to see the lovely tribute to us. I wonder if any of our old friends will recognize us? That picture was taken in our backyard on the occasion of our 50th wedding anniversary two years ago. We would like to express our very grateful thanks to whoever is responsible for sending you the picture and information about us. We thoroughly enjoyed working on the 1995 Reunion and extend our very best wishes to all who will be working to make the Reunion in 2010 a great success.
Since 1995 Ross has suffered from many surgeries (heart (2), a liver transplant with complications, prostate cancer, etc.) but in spite of that he is doing really well now and we are enjoying life. We certainly hope to be able to attend the 2010 Reunion and perhaps even contribute in some way.
Again, our sincere thanks for honouring us with an Alumni Association Distinguished Service Award. Dale Wallace (class of '51)
|
| Alumni Authors Programme |
We have several of our alumni who have had their literary works published.  We would like to encourage these alumni to donate copies of their published works to the Chambly Academy school library for the benefit of present and future students.
To kick off this program well known poet, Carolyn Souaid, Class of 1976, has agreed to donate copies of her works.
Pictured at left is Carolyn presenting a copy of one of her books to Chambly Academy Principal Mike Languay. |
Class Notes, Comments, and letters
|
I really enjoyed reading about your voyage aboard the CSL Niagara. My
parents would love to do the same and wondered where we could get more
information on the subject.
Thanks for putting together such a great newsletter; it's much appreciated.
Regards,
Nancy Whyte McCauley - Class of '77
Several people emailed me about arranging a trip with Canada Steamship Line. I wrote CSL and received this response:
"For insurance reason, reduced crewing, etc, we are trying to phase out trips."
|
|
Saint Lambert - Photo of the Month |
|
Please send your photos, with a short caption, via email or contact Warren Mackenzie for snail mail instructions:
|
| Welcome New Members who have recently joined the association: |
Joyce Gill-Willey (1973), Sheila Lang (Reoch) (1972), Phil Lang (1972)
|
New Life Members
|
| Christine Hubich (Kinlough) (1975), Geoff de Souza (1975), Carolyn Souaid (1976) |
| ASK (Alumni Sharing Knowledge)
"ASK". This program is an online, e-mentoring service that pairs current students, or alumni seeking career advice, with other alumni. The focus of the service is to assist in learning about career options and seek advice from successful alumni working in a variety of professions and fields.
|
Program details ASK program
|
 LOL = Lots of laughter |
Q: What can a man do while his wife is going through menopause?
A: Keep busy. If you're handy with tools, you can finish the basement. When you are done you will have a place to live.
Q: Someone has told me that menopause is mentioned in the Bible. Is that true? Where can it be found?
A: Yes. Matthew 14:92: 'And Mary rode Joseph's ass all the way to Egypt.'
Q: How can you increase the heart rate of your 60+ year old husband?
A: Tell him you're pregnant.
Q: How can you avoid that terrible curse of the elderly-----wrinkles?
A: Take off your glasses
Q: Seriously! What can I do for these crow's feet and all those wrinkles on my face?
A: Go braless. It will usually pull them out.
Q: Why should 60+ year old people use valet parking?
A: Valets don't forget where they park your car.
Q: Is it common for 60+ year olds to have problems with short term memory storage?
A: Storing memory is not a problem, retrieving it is a problem.
Q: As people age, do they sleep more soundly?
A: Yes, but usually in the afternoon.
Q: Where should 60+ year olds look for eye glasses?
A: On their foreheads.
Q: What is the most common remark made by 60+ year olds when they enter antique stores?
A: 'Gosh, I remember these.'
| |
