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F O R A L U M N I , D O N O R S A N D F R I E N D S O F G E O R G I A N C O L L E G E

Alumnus Don Komarechka’s snowflake-a-day photo collection went viral

As we are well into another exciting academic year at Georgian, there is much to be proud of — a proven track record; successful alumni making their mark as innovators and compassionate citizens; rich partnerships with community and industry; and more than 125 career-focused programs giving our students and graduates the critical skills they need to create, think, lead and do.

We know that’s what employers are looking for and we want to offer our students an education that adapts to the needs of our local economy today, anticipates the needs of tomorrow, and is ready for the future.

Building on our commitment to the design and delivery of world-class certificates, diplomas and degrees, I am proud to share that Georgian has partnered with Lakehead University and responded to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ call for proposals to expand degree capacity in underserviced regions

of Ontario. Together, we have developed a realistic, achievable plan to build on existing infrastructure and combine the very best of college with university.

Under our plan, by 2030 more than 50 degree programs will be delivered to as many as 6,000 students through the Georgian University Partnership Centre. Many offerings will be integrated diploma-degrees, allowing students to graduate in four years and enter the workforce sooner, better prepared and equipped to accelerate their chosen careers.

Our plan is transformative. Our plan is bold. And our plan challenges the way we all think about postsecondary education. I encourage you to stay in touch and be sure to visit GeorgianCollege.ca from time to time to see what’s happening at your college.

Warm regards to you and your family.Read more about our expansion plan on page 4.

MARYLYNN WEST-MOYNES

President and CEO

EXPANDING DEGREE CAPACITY IN OUR REGION

THE SADLON CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT GEORGIAN’S BARRIE CAMPUS HAS UNIVERSITY CALIBRE LABS AND FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEGREE STUDIES.

DO YOU HAVE AN ALUMNI CARD?Some perk partners require proof of alumni status. If you don’t have an alumni card and would like one, go to GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni, click the contact us tab and update your profile. You may also call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 to request a card.

Georgian graduates receive lifelong benefits, services and special pricing on attractions, insurance, accommodation and more through the Alumni Association. Many partners extend their offers to Georgian students, employees, retirees, donors and members of the Board of Governors. Some also give a portion of their proceeds from alumni sales back to Georgian to benefit current and future students. Perk up and take advantage of our partner savings today.

Visit GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni and click on the alumni perks tab to learn more.

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Education for the future means teaching students to become creative problem-solvers — innovators who use academic scholarship, applied skills and critical reasoning to contribute to their workplaces and communities. Under the Lakehead-Georgian plan, students will gain an incredible edge. A combined education will open up many doors as they launch or advance meaningful careers right here in Central Ontario.

Our tailored programs will drive economic development and meet local needs. They will include the region’s first engineering degrees, in-demand health care degrees, Ontario’s first marine degree and many other exciting options.

COMBINING THE BEST OF COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY

BUILDING ON EXISTING INFRASTRUCTUREWith room to grow and exceptional facilities at both

Georgian and Lakehead’s campuses, we can deliver a comprehensive university experience to more degree students with no additional bricks and mortar required in the first few years. Campus infrastructure already includes combined facilities worth $540 million and covering more than 196 acres.

We’ve got the classrooms, labs, videoconferencing technology and student spaces (restaurants, residence buildings, athletic centres and more) needed to accommodate up to 2,000 more students right away. In the future, we’d expand to include a new design and visual arts building in downtown Barrie — along with an entrepreneurship hub and incubator — and a new Centre for Advanced Technology at the Barrie Campus. Learn more at LakeheadGeorgian.ca.

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This venture holds the key to providing Simcoe County students positive opportunities for postsecondary education in their own backyards!

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THE PROMISE: At its heart, real education is a process of transformation. The best centres of learning do far more than transmit knowledge — they are catalysts of change. Georgian’s commitment to being an active agent of growth extends not only to our students and alumni but also to our employers, diverse partners and the communities we serve.

In science and entrepreneurship, an “accelerator” dramatically enhances growth and development. Our new symbol — the Georgian

Accelerator — is an apt metaphor for the enriching possibilities that we help ignite. It captures the unique Georgian experience and our commitments for the future:

LEGACY: The leaf form reflects Georgian’s progressive nature; it’s always evolving but always true to its core values of student growth and success.

COMMUNITY: The tight alignment of chevrons symbolizes our close collaboration with our partners and the communities we serve.

IMPACT: The energy and forward momentum of the symbol conveys how Georgian’s impact on learning, career and life extends far beyond the classroom.

STEWARDSHIP: As a green employer, we care deeply about our environment. Our green and blue colours evoke that commitment as well as reflect the natural beauty of our seven Central Ontario locations.

OUR NEW LOOK: THE ACCELERATOR SYMBOL

CONNECT WITH GEORGIANDo you have questions, comments or story ideas for this magazine? Write to [email protected] or call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128.Contact us by email or phone if you would like to discontinue your free subscription to this annual magazine.

PRIVACY POLICYGeorgian College respects your privacy. To our alumni: on graduation, Georgian will continue to hold your contact and certain other information so that we can contact you from time to time to facilitate alumni participation in Georgian College alumni activities and offers. To our donors: your personal information, collected by Georgian College under the legal authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 and in accordance with Sections 38(2) and 41(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, will not be used for any purposes other than activities and opportunities in relation to Georgian College. To both alumni and donors: Georgian College discloses your contact information to outside organizations or agencies, such as mailing houses, to enable them to contact you on behalf of Georgian College and its affinity partners but ensures it has entered into confidentiality agreements with those outside organizations so that alumni and donor personal information is kept confidential. Georgian College does not rent, trade or sell its mailing lists.

08 09 34EXTRAORDINARY EVENTSGeorgian has extraordinary events year-round including guest lecturers. Plan to attend one in 2015.

EXTRAORDINARY ALUMNIThese Georgian grads are seizing opportunities from amazing races to royal encounters.

EXTRAORDINARY SUPPORTGeorgian’s donors are helping to Transform the Student Experience in the new phase of the Power of Education fundraising campaign.

STORIES03 Georgian’s plan to combine the best of college and university:

From the President and CEO

06 Meet the new Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council

08 Attend a Georgian event in 2015

09 Extraordinary experiences distinguish 10 Georgian graduates

23 Student carves extraordinary art

24 Choose from many ways to stay connected to your college

26 What you need to know about corporate training

28 Georgian alumni help grow Barrie tech startup

29 Applied research solves challenges for small businesses

30 Food entrepreneurship heats up at South Georgian Bay Campus

32 Past President Tamblyn awarded for lifetime achievement

34 GRADitude — thank you donors for supporting Georgian students

44 Grad Grapevine — alumni reunite

46 In the crowd — the Automotive Business School of Canada class of ’89 reunion

ON THE COVERSKY CRYSTALPhoto by Don Komarechka Advertising, class of 2009

It is my honour to be the new Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council and to work toward inspiring lifelong connections among Georgian’s 62,000 graduates.

Through my career I reconnected with Georgian a few years ago and I began to learn about all the ways I could get involved. I started volunteering for the Alumni Association, joined the Business Advisory Committee and sat on a few guest panels in marketing classes to answer questions from students about their future careers. What I look forward to most is delivering the alumni speech at convocations that welcomes new grads to the Alumni Association. The students are excited, the faculty and parents are proud, the president is passionate and you can feel the energy in the room.

These are the ways I stay connected. Many of you connect in other ways. This past year, Georgian received 1,350 survey responses from alumni about the college’s brand position and visual identity. Your feedback offered valuable insight that helped Georgian refine its brand position. Thank you to all who participated.

The new logo is just one of the exciting changes in store for Georgian that will position the college as a postsecondary institution for the 21st century, as explained in the message from the president on pages 3 and 4. I invite you to reconnect to be part of the college’s evolution. Discover the many ways on page 24 — we’re waiting to hear from you.

STEPHEN ROTH Electronic Technician, 1978 Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council

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VIEW FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIR WHAT’S IN STORE THIS ISSUE

At Georgian, we want our graduates to have extraordinary experiences throughout their careers, from their first day of class until they reach retirement. Meet 10 of them who are living their dreams, reaching their goals, leading their industries, driving innovation … and having fun. The group includes Georgian’s six Premier’s Award nominees for 2014. The Premier’s Awards celebrate Ontario’s outstanding college graduates in the following categories: business, community services, creative arts and design, health sciences, recent graduate and technology. To suggest a Georgian grad for nomination, write to [email protected].

ALUMNI HAVING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES

The impossible is possible thanks to human ingenuity, creativity and imagination — that’s the powerful message Col. Chris Hadfield delivered to packed audiences during two presentations at Georgian College in May.

“Education, enabling technology, how we organize ourselves on an individual level — these help us get the impossible done,” he said.

The Canadian astronaut and past commander of the International Space Station visited the Barrie Campus as part of the President’s Lecture Series. In one presentation, he shared his experiences with Georgian students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors and college supporters while the second one was attended by sixth graders from the Simcoe County District School Board.

The presentation, sponsored by The Chilton Team Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., was also broadcast to Georgian’s six other campuses using videoconferencing, reaching approximately 10,000 people in total. Dozens of invited alumni attended a special breakfast before the presentation.

Since blasting off from Kazakhstan in 2012, Col. Hadfield has become a worldwide sensation, harnessing the power of social media to make outer space accessible to millions. He shared his story of how he turned his dreams as a young boy into an out-of-this-world reality. He also shared important lessons on preparedness, noting that “how we visualize failure is just as important as how we visualize our success.”

FALL OPEN HOUSENov. 8, 2014 All seven campuses GeorgianCollege.ca/open-house

TRANSFER AND DEGREE FAIRJan. 27, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/admissions/credit-transfer

10TH ANNUAL POWWOWMarch 14, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/aboriginal

GEORGIAN’S GOT TALENT (OR NOT) BENEFIT CONCERTMarch 19 and 20, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/variety-show

SPRING OPEN HOUSEMarch 28, 2015 All seven campuses GeorgianCollege.ca/open-house

28TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSICMay 26, 2015 The Club at Bond Head Georgiangolfclassic.com

GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTO SHOWJune 5-7, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/autoshow

CAMPUS GALLERY EXHIBITSYear-round Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/design-and-visual-arts/campus-gallery

For more events, visit GeorgianCollege.ca/news-events.

UPCOMING EVENTS

THE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT FOR HUMANITY SAYS COL. CHRIS HADFIELD

MIKE MAURICE WAS WILLING TO GO TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH FOR HIS DREAM JOB. LITERALLY.

Make sure you have signed up to receive The Loop, our alumni e-newsletter where we will announce who will visit Georgian next and how you can win or purchase tickets to the presentation. Update your alumni contact information at GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni.

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SPEAKER IN THE PRESIDENT’S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES?


EVENTS

As Don Komarechka focused his macro lens on frozen crystals falling from the sky, he also turned his attention to social and traditional media to establish himself and share his stunning images.

Through Google+ he developed an interactive following. There is an appetite for his snowflake-a-day for 100 days photo collection each winter.

“The audience kept growing and I just kept feeding the fire and leveraged that,” Don says. That audience grew to 1.3 million, which he helps nurture with regular appearances on podcasts and being visible, if only virtually, as much as possible. “It’s really important to have conversations with people and

bring it into the public eye.” His passion for exploring aspects

of nature which escape the human eye soon gave way to his 304-page hardcover book Sky Crystals: Unraveling the Mystery of Snowflakes. Don wore every hat in his self-publishing endeavour to illustrate the science of this remarkable phenomenon and explain the techniques he used to capture the snowflakes. He was giving a photography workshop in California when, on a whim, he hopped into his car to catch a recording at one of his favourite internet television networks, This Week in Tech. He landed an interview on the network, mentioned his book and his crowdfunding project

to support it. It didn’t take long for him to get the $25,000 he needed to get the book into print.

Don makes the most of every opportunity. An article about him in the Barrie Advance was picked up by the Toronto Star, which led to an appearance on Global’s The Morning Show, leading to a TEDx talk and an appearance in November on CBC’s The Nature of Things with David Suzuki.

College, he said, taught him to speak with conviction and find his voice, allowing him to be comfortable presenting to an audience.

So far more than 1,000 copies of Sky Crystals have been sold. Learn more at www.donkom.ca.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: HIS SNOWFLAKE-A-DAY PHOTOS WENT VIRAL

The image of Jon Montgomery hefting a pitcher of beer to his mouth

during a victory walk through the Olympic Village in celebration of his gold medal has become iconic, capturing a spirit which helped launch his high-profile media career.

The moment of a lifetime had just occurred that February day in 2010 at the Whistler Sliding Centre where Jon captured the gold on his last run in the skeleton

event, displaying his unbridled exuberance. The maple leaf, along with the word Canada he had tattooed on his chest many years earlier, clearly reflected the self-described “prideful Canadian” which, unlike the tattoo, was so apparent in appearances which followed.

From there, he launched his own motivational speaking business, became host of The Amazing Race

Canada, one of the country’s most-watched television shows, and has thrown his support behind several sport-related charitable organizations. Not one to shy away from the spotlight, Jon has used his podium to boost the country he so loves, supporting initiatives to make sports available to all children as well as speaking out on conservation issues.

The roots of Jon’s success hearken back to his days at Georgian where he graduated with an ability and hunger to seize opportunities when presented to him.

“My years spent at Georgian College were incredible,” he says. “There are a lot of pathways that ultimately led me to today.”

Passion for cars is what led him to Georgian and it’s that passion that continues to drive him and draw his audiences at events and on television.

DON KOMARECHKAAdvertising, 2009

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: WINNING OLYMPIC GOLD AND HOSTING THE AMAZING RACE CANADAJON MONTGOMERY Business Administration — Automotive Marketing, 2000

The audience kept growing and I just kept feeding the fire and leveraged that.

Don Komarechka on his use of social media

There are a lot of pathways that ultimately led me to today.

Jon Montgomery on his success as an Olympian and media personality

The pages of Don Komarechka’s book, Sky Crystals, in print.

Photo courtesy of CTV

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Mike Maurice was willing to go to the ends of the earth for his dream job. Literally.

He is stationed at the Environment Canada Weather Station in Eureka, Nunavut in his role as an Arctic Research Technologist for Dalhousie University, deployed under the Canadian Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Change (CANDAC). It is the third-northernmost permanent research community globally with the lowest annual average temperature of any weather station in Canada.

Mike says the cold is a small price to pay to be able to work in a field he is passionate about. Providing data to government and educational institutions

about atmospheric composition and climate is work that is vital to policy makers and the future health of the planet.

Mike was a mature student at Georgian, having graduated from university with a degree in geography and environmental studies. He said he knew it was time for him to have laser focus on achieving his goals and an advanced diploma gave him the practical, hands-on skills he desired.

“I treated college like it was my job and my faculty were my professional mentors. I took advantage of every opportunity to network,” he said.

Spending eight weeks at a time living at the weather station with only eight

other Environment Canada employees, he maintains consistent operations of the network of the three CANDAC atmospheric observatories. While life at the station is low-key, there are some workplace hazards.

“I’m six feet five which might have helped me the day I had a standoff with a 300-pound muskox — it’s fairly barren land and there are few people, but there is definitely wildlife. Luckily for me, he walked away,” he said.

“It’s an exceptional lifestyle that few would choose but I feel quite at home, and I can say I have followed my career dream and found it in the Arctic.”

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: BEING STATIONED AT THE END OF THE EARTH

I can say I have followed my career dream and found it in the Arctic.

Mike Maurice on working as an Arctic Research Technologist

MIKE MAURICEEnvironmental Technology, 2013

Nicole Saulnier worked her way through the ranks at an ad firm after graduation but quickly developed a penchant for flying. She soon found herself flying commercially, becoming the first female bush pilot to fly out of Vancouver Harbour.

Her career has since soared. With her husband Keith, she launched her own seaplane charter and training company, Georgian Bay Airways. Operating 5,000 flights a year with 20 employees, she’s boosting

Parry Sound’s tourism profile with sightseeing tours of the 30,000 islands.

“Our passion is to enhance where we live,” says Nicole, who serves as a director for Explorers’ Edge, a provincial regional tourism organization. This role led her to see the necessity to further market her town as a tourist destination and inspired her, Keith and another business partner to start Parry Sound Tourism.

“We wanted to make some noise for the area and bring all the business

operators together. Our first summer went well and we have lots of new ideas.”

The Saulniers have also built SOS Media Consulting to offer e-business, coaching and mentorship to others. The mother of three credits Georgian with providing her with a solid advertising skill set and developing an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit.

“It changed my outlook on life. It was a gateway to realizing there was so much more potential in me,” she says.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS IN NORTHERN ONTARIO TOURISMNICOLE SAULNIER (NÉE KULMATYCKY)Advertising, 1995

It was a gateway to realizing there was so much more potential in me.

Nicole Saulnier on her experience at Georgian

Photo courtesy of Keith Saulnier


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EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: MAKING THE WORLD MORE ACCESSIBLE ONE GOOGLE MAP AT A TIMEMIKE PEGG Developmental Services Worker, 1997

Throughout his career, Mike Pegg has successfully bridged his appreciation for computers with his desire to help those with developmental needs.

He started by helping an early internet provider navigate through the kinks in its system before catching Google’s attention. Now, as Group Product Marketing Manager at the tech giant, he spends his time making the world accessible through Google Maps and having many of Canada’s remote corners represented on Google Street View.

He also led the company’s industry-leading, three-day technology conference, Google I/O this year. It is an annual developer conference which also showcases non-profits that use Google products to improve access for people living with disabilities.

“The question was how could I marry all this (desire to help those with disabilities and a connection to computers) together,” he said.

“Everything kind of came together at Georgian.” He credits the small community environment of the Orillia Campus for allowing him to participate in student and technology committees where he found his ideas welcomed while working in a collaborative setting.

One of Mike’s recent collaborations was with the Rick Hansen Foundation to develop an access rating tool for restaurants and tourist attractions linked to Google Maps.

“I think Google is uniquely positioned to help people” he says.

Each day as he walked up the driveway before the break of dawn to the sound of flags flapping in the wind and the sight of massive grand stands and the golf range illuminated by floodlights, Tom Schellenberg was unbelievably happy to be part of the PGA TOUR President’s Cup.

As Assistant to the General Manager at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio, Tom, then 23, was in golf nirvana when the club hosted the prestigious biennial tournament in October 2013, where a team of U.S. players compete against an international team.

Tom’s role was to co-ordinate scheduling and provide the best

customer service to the players, their trainers and families. In charge of the locker room, fitness centre and front gate security, he worked with the Secret Service to determine access points for dignitaries, including former U.S. President George W. Bush, whom he met.

“I’d never been part of something that global,” says Tom of the tournament that is broadcast to more than 800 million homes around the world. “I know it’s just golf, but knowing the impact it had was my favourite part.”

Tom also loved the chance to build relationships with the golfers and their teams. As he was leaving the club after

the tournament ended, walking down the driveway in that same stillness that awaited him each morning, he wondered what’s next?

With a personal goal to become the GM of a course before turning 25, in April Tom became Club Manager at Deer Ridge Golf Club, a championship course in the Grand River Valley.

Tom says when he first arrived at Georgian, he thought maybe he could be a GM at a mid-level club someday but credits his teachers Brad Doey, Tim Zado and John Daggett for helping him realize he could go anywhere. “They were always pushing me to the next level and helped me realize my potential.”

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: BEHIND-THE-SCENES ROLE AT THE PGA TOUR PRESIDENT’S CUP

I’d never been part of something that global. I know it’s just golf, but knowing the impact it had was my favourite part.

Tom Schellenberg on being part of a PGA tournament

TOM SCHELLENBERGBachelor of Business — Golf Management, 2013

Everything kind of came together at Georgian.

Mike Pegg on his desire to help people with a focus on technology

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When Princess Anne visited Barrie in fall 2013, she was presented with not one, but two unique pieces of jewellery created by Georgian alumni.

Emily Wojna won a City of Barrie design contest to create a piece fit for royalty. Her winning bracelet, made entirely of Canadian materials, was based on an equestrian theme and featured blue sodalite, diamonds and 14-karat yellow gold.

The bracelet’s intricate centre medallion resembled a horse’s bit and featured the motto “Tenacious and Versatile,” from the Grey and Simcoe

County Foresters — a regiment ceremonially led by Princess Anne, who is their Colonel-in-Chief.

Meeting the Princess Royal at the civic reception is a moment Emily will never forget.

“She came to my table and I was able to tell her about my design. I didn’t expect I’d be able to explain it to her in person. I think I started to tear

up because I couldn’t believe it was actually happening,” said Emily.

At the same time, Kyle Barrett crafted a brooch commissioned by the Foresters using Ontario gold, silver, diamonds, sodalite and amethyst.The brooch was designed by Georgian faculty member Greg Merrall, who re-imagined the

regiment’s badge. “I was so honoured that Greg

trusted my skill as a goldsmith enough to offer me this work. It is one of those rare opportunities that only happen a few times in a career if you’re lucky.”

Kyle says his studies prepared him

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: MAKING JEWELLERY FOR ROYALTYEMILY WOJNAJewellery and Metals, 2011 Goldsmithing/Silversmithing, 2013

KYLE BARRETTMechanical Technician — Tool and Die, 2011 Jewellery and Metals, 2012, Goldsmithing/Silversmithing, 2013

to create this piece he ranks number one in terms of significance among all the pieces he’s made.

“The nice thing was we learned all the basic techniques from the get go so there weren’t any surprises to execute it.”

Kyle said he was proud to meet Princess Anne and know that she appreciated where the jewellery came from, the stones used and the symbolism behind it.

Based in Kingston now, Emily does custom jewellery commissions mostly for engagement and wedding rings, and works for the galleries Metalworks in Kingston and Craft Ontario in Toronto. You can see her work at www.emilywojna.com.

Kyle is setting up a home studio in Barrie and taking commissions. “Not a lot of people realize you can take your heirloom to a local jeweller to refashion it and hold on to the sentimental value,” he says. Join his Kyle Barrett Jewellery group on Facebook.

It is one of those rare opportunities that only happen a few times in a career if you’re lucky.

Kyle Barrett on creating jewellery for a member of the Royal Family

(Left) Kyle Barrett and Emily Wojna with the custom jewellery they created for Princess Anne. (Right) The Princess Royal wears the brooch created by Kyle during a reception in Barrie in 2013.

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EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: BEING AN INNOVATOR IN GERIATRIC SERVICESMARLA KURTZ Therapeutic Recreation, 2001

Marla Kurtz found a gap in how society addressed the non-physical needs of the elderly and set out to fill it by offering holistic, goal-oriented care.

Using creative approaches she provides custom therapeutic recreational programming for the elderly through the business she founded, Ray of Sunshine. She also helps to support families to bring happiness to their aging loved ones who have opted to remain in their own home.

“Georgian College enabled me to have a viable and vibrant career that I never thought would be possible,” she says.

While often those who have opted to age at home receive some support and medical services to help them physically, Marla found many were at a loss when it came

to using the rest of their time fruitfully. Combining functional fitness with cognitive mental

stimulation, she develops programs to keep the elderly active. She often bridges their past interests and professions to current activities such as music therapy, puzzles and jewellery making. With several of her clients traveling south in the winter months, Marla is setting an industry trend by utilizing networking technologies such as Skype to stay connected with them.

Marla built her company in a non-medical, non-clinical way and has expanded its scope by providing caregiver and family education sessions to help families keep their aging loved ones active.

“We try to keep them connected to the rest of society,” she says.

We try to keep them connected to the rest of society.

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Capt. Seann O’Donoughue travels two-and-a-half times the distance around the earth each year. He does it carrying 1.5 million tons of cargo on the largest ship on the Great Lakes. That’s a typical nine-month season for the captain of the 740-foot Algoma Equinox.

The route includes loading Prairie wheat in Thunder Bay to bring to Quebec City; then picking up Labrador iron ore in Sept-Îles to deliver to the steel mills in Hamilton; then a 12-hour journey through the Welland Canal and back to Thunder Bay.

Growing up on the St. Lawrence River near Montreal inspired Seann’s career choice.

“As a child growing up in the 1970s, I thought the M.V. Algoisle, which was the first and largest diesel ship on the Great Lakes, was so interesting in its innovative design, that it was one of my favourites. I never dreamed I’d get to be her captain some 20-odd years later,” he says.

His latest assignment has him going to China this fall to collect Algoma’s newest ship, the CWB Marquis. A fellow Georgian grad and a Georgian cadet will be part of his 18-person crew on the 27,000 km, 60-day journey.

“This will be the peak of my career,” says Seann of being chosen by his company to bring the ship home.

The Marquis and the Equinox are the same class of vessel. He describes them as the largest ships built on the Great

Lakes, carrying the most cargo, having the largest propeller and rudder, as well as being super fuel efficient. He is part of the team that trains Canadian crews to navigate them.

Training and recruitment are other roles that have helped shape Seann’s career, both as a part-time instructor in Georgian’s marine program in Owen Sound and on-board ships with his crews.

“It’s a transition from academia to the practical. It is challenging and rewarding to see how Georgian cadets grow into the ship,” he says. “There’s a high demand for people in the Canadian marine industry, and a large number of our Algoma captains and engineers have gained their training skills through Georgian. We will be training a lot of new people in the next decade as our mature workforce retires, and we are working to introduce this innovative career choice to both high school graduates and those retraining for a second career.”

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: BEING CAPTAIN OF THE LARGEST SHIP ON THE GREAT LAKES

As a child growing up in the 1970s, I thought the M.V. Algoisle was so interesting… I never dreamed I’d get to be her captain some 20-odd years later.

Seann O’Donoughue on commanding the largest diesel ship on the Great Lakes

CAPT. SEANN O’DONOUGHUEMarine Technology — Navigation, 1997

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EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: USING HIS CAREER TO GIVE BACK TO A CHARITY THAT HELPED HIMKEVIN J. COLLINSHotel and Resort Administration, 1984

Having benefited from the Easter Seals summer camp as a lad with cerebral palsy, Kevin J. Collins knew he would always somehow be involved in helping other kids have similar positive experiences.

Combining his passion for helping others with his hospitality career, he became Executive Director of the Friends of We Care Foundation, which raises money from the hotel and restaurant industry to send kids with disabilities to camp. During his 15 years with the foundation, Kevin has increased donations five-fold, raising in excess of $1 million every year from within his own industry. As a result, the foundation is able to send 500 children to the very same camp every summer that Kevin attended as a child. His goal is to increase the amount raised to $2 million annually over the next five years.

“I had the pleasure of attending the summer camps for eight summers, that’s a huge part of who I am,” he says. “I think I’ve come full circle, from being a professional in the hospitality world to being a professional in the non-profit.

“If I can give one child with disabilities the opportunities I’ve been given, then it’s been a good day.”

If I can give one child with disabilities the opportunities I’ve been given, then it’s been a good day.

Kevin J. Collins on his work to help send kids with disabilities to Easter Seals camp

Standing in a cooler for 12 hours with 25 kilograms of chilled butter, Fine Arts student Aylan Couchie created a prize-winning sculpture that was broadcast around the country.

A participant in the popular butter sculpting competition at the 2013 Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Aylan’s life-size Belgian hare was a real crowd pleaser.

As grand champion, the Ojibwe artist was invited to return to create a second sculpture. This time the process was livened up by the appearance of comedian Rick Mercer who was filming a segment for his television show The Rick Mercer Report.

Aylan not only showed Rick her

bunny sculptures, but also helped him to construct a butter-based model of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa.

“It was unnerving,” said Aylan of filming in front of such a large

audience. “But when my work gets to a stage when it’s all coming together, I get excited and don’t stop.”

Art is her passion and this year she also launched WHO NEW?! Barrie’s Premiere Community Art Crawl.

“I wanted to see more cohesion

among the downtown galleries. We combined resources to get people downtown for one night of art,” said Aylan of the free self-guided tour of various galleries, studios and

restaurants. Hundreds of

people visited 10 venues. The Front Room Gallery, Art In House, Artist Studios of Aylan Couchie and Lisa Brunetta and D.I.Y. Arts Collective

were all created by Georgian Fine Arts students.

With the inaugural event’s success, she hosted a second art crawl in September. Learn more at www.barrieartcrawl.com or www.aylan.ca.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: CARVING A GRAND PRIZE WINNER

When my work gets to a stage when it’s all coming together, I get excited and don’t stop.

Aylan Couchie on creating a prize-winning butter sculpture

AYLAN COUCHIEFine Arts Advanced, class of 2015


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Georgian’s new Executive Director of Corporate Training has designed and led hundreds of learning programs in her 25-year career in training and development. During that time, one of the most common challenges Shona Welsh has encountered is that many organizations view training as an expense rather than an investment.

“There are many reasons for that perception,” says Shona, “including the fact that a lot of training does not support organizations in achieving business results.” But training consultants and organizations bear equal responsibility for that.

“It’s definitely a two-way street. Trainers need clients to be clear about their intended outcomes. On the other hand, clients need trainers who are skilled in root cause analysis,” she says.

Now that she has joined Georgian, Shona is eager to share her ‘top ten myths’ of training with clients so they can make the best decisions about where to focus their valuable training dollars.

Shona invites organizations considering investing in training to invite her to their next management meeting and learn more about each of these training myths, including how to address them. You can reach her at [email protected].

THE TRAINING FAIRY… AND OTHER COMMON CORPORATE TRAINING MYTHS

TOP TEN TRAINING MYTHSMYTH #1: TEFLON TRAINING — Training doesn’t ‘stick,’ especially soft-skill training.MYTH #2: FAD SURFING — The latest product is going to solve all problems.MYTH #3: ONCE IS ENOUGH — We sent them to training and now everyone knows what to do.MYTH #4: IN THE KNOW — Now that employees have knowledge they will perform. MYTH #5: THE SHISH KEBAB PROBLEM — Training is the ‘solution.’MYTH #6: THE TRAINING FAIRY — Quality training programs are easily and quickly put together.MYTH #7: IT’S NOT MY DEPARTMENT — Trainers will take care of all employee learning.MYTH #8: TIME FLIES — We don’t have time to train.MYTH #9: MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY — Training is a waste of time and money because employees leave.MYTH #10: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE — Improvements in engagement, productivity, etc. are not a result of training.

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USING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY TO IMPROVE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES

When small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want to grow their operations, Georgian’s Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) has a team of co-op students, faculty and technicians to help them with enterprise resource planning.

CARI’s new Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP) has piqued the interest of more than 30 local businesses looking for assistance with computer-aided design and

manufacturing, rapid prototyping, robotics and other business efficiencies.

“These businesses did not have the resources to hire outside service providers, so Georgian stepped in with a mix of services and financial assistance to help them move forward,” said Chris Berni, Manager of CARI.

One client was RM Products. Owner Randy Chotowetz wanted to expand into the military market but realized he would need access to specific technology to test his modular fibreglass structures so they could be certified. With only 20 employees, the Orillia-based company did not have the resources to conduct the testing itself,

which can be a long, risky process.The college provided Randy with

student researchers and specialized equipment to test the product for strength, durability, resistance to wind and snow and other critical elements.

“With Georgian’s assistance, we’ve been able to change our manufacturing processes, take the product to market more quickly and expand our operation to become a global player,” said Randy.

Is your company interested in applied research? If so, contact Chris Berni at [email protected] or phone 705.728.1968, ext. 1345.

BARRIE TECH COMPANY FULL OF GEORGIAN CONNECTIONS

The majority of staff at Turning Technologies Canada has Georgian connections. Pictured from left to right, first row: John Andreadis, President Paul Franchetto, Peter Ferreira. Middle row: Jamie Clarke, Lori Fera, Jacqueline Ornhjelm, Andrew Aloussis, Kimberly Rowntree. Back row: Jeff Monger, Jerry Charbonneau, Derrick Abram, Adam O’Regan and Matthew Saunderson.

Interactive audience polling is one of Turning Technologies Canada’s specialties and a recent poll of its own staff revealed that almost everyone on the team has a Georgian background.

Of the company’s 15 employees, 87 per cent are Georgian alumni or take Continuing Education courses at the college. Their education includes a range from Business — Marketing to Computer Systems Technician — Networking.

“We liked these candidates because they had the passion to go to school, the ability to inspire and the desire to learn. All we needed to do was teach them to leverage the success,” said President Paul Franchetto.

Headquartered in Barrie, the company’s flagship product is TurningPoint. Using this leading-edge software, an audience can be easily polled using ResponseCard keypads or mobile devices. That data is analyzed for real-time results and stored for reporting.

When Col. Chris Hadfield presented at Georgian in May, Turning Technologies was there to engage the audiences with space trivia while they waited to hear from the retired astronaut. The results from the morning audience of mostly adults were compared to the responses of the afternoon audience of Grade 6 students and it was revealed that the

first group failed the “are you smarter than a 6th grader” test by 14 per cent.

Growing trends for the company include serving educational institutions, as well as political parties, boards and Fortune 500 companies whereby they pass resolutions and bylaws tabulating results in minutes for what previously took hours or even days to calculate.

“We work to maintain our status as the global leader who is first to market with data collection technology,” said John Andreadis, Vice President, Operations and Support, of the company that continues to expand and serve a national audience.

Student researcher Alexander Bond prepares a prototype using a 3D printer in the Innovation Lab.

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What’s the recipe for a successful food business? That’s what 150 farmers, food artisans and business people gathered to discuss in February at a community seminar for food entrepreneurs.

They discovered lessons learned from others, discussed important food trends and sampled tempting local food products during the event hosted at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus in Collingwood.

“We believe that product development and business incubation across the counties of Grey, Simcoe and Bruce is imperative for economic growth — for generating wealth, employment and training opportunities, and attracting new businesses and residents,” said President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes.

Guest speakers included John Miller of Miller’s Dairy, a Creemore-area dairy farm that processes and sells its own Jersey milk, and Ingo Huesing of Saugeen Country Dairy in Grey County, a biodynamic dairy farm processing its own milk into yogurt and kefir.

Steven Epstein explained how he and his wife Kelly have nurtured their Dags and Willow Fine Cheese and Gourmet Shop in Collingwood into a

thriving retail store. Gerbe Botden of Global Fruit Orchards, which produces the popular new Red Prince apple, spoke about applying innovative

technology in the apple orchard business.

Robert Ketchin explained some of the secrets behind the success of Georgian Hills Vineyards, a burgeoning new wine producer in the Blue Mountains. Julie Carter described how she used her background in event management to carry her husband’s catering business, Men With Knives, to a new level of success that now includes more than 30 casual employees.

The event was presented by Georgian in partnership with Foodland Ontario, Clearview Township, the Town of Collingwood, the City of Owen Sound, the Town of Wasaga Beach, economic development partners in Grey County and the County of Simcoe, and the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre.

FOOD ENTREPRENEURS COOK UP SUCCESS

John Miller (right) of Miller’s Dairy in Creemore was a guest speaker at the community seminar for food entrepreneurs. His wife Marie, left, is a Georgian alumna (Early Childhood Education, 2004).

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BRIAN TAMBLYN HONOURED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

BRIAN TAMBLYN President Emeritus of Georgian College

Brian Tamblyn, President Emeritus of Georgian, was honoured last fall with the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities’ annual Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the province’s college system.

Brian’s commitment to Georgian spanned 30 years of service. He oversaw exponential growth during his 13-year tenure as president in which enrolment grew by 73 per cent to reach nearly 11,000 full-time students, and the number of academic programs also doubled.

Former Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Brad Duguid praised Brian for his contributions not only to Georgian but to the whole province of Ontario.

“Mr. Tamblyn’s commitment to our province’s postsecondary education system has helped ensure Ontario has the skilled workers it needs to succeed in the 21st century economy. I am honoured to present him with this award for his exceptional vision and leadership,” said Duguid.

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Moving forward

In this phase of the Power of Education campaign, we’ll focus on five key areas of the student experience that will produce real results for our graduates.

A new entrepreneurial edge Entrepreneurship will be a signature learning experience at Georgian College. Our grads will excel at entrepreneurial thinking, no matter what career path they choose.

Georgian University Partnership CentreExpanded degree offerings will give students access to a complete postsecondary experience and a range of skills, experience and credentials, right here at home.

Technology that delivers 21st-century ways to learn Newer, better technologies will give students more choice about what, when and how they learn, and give our grads the skills they need to compete globally.

Collaborative learning spaces Modern, collaborative learning spaces and advanced labs will foster innovation on campus and prepare our grads to be leaders in key growth industries.

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At Georgian, we’re preparing for the second phase of our Power of Education fundraising campaign after the tremendous success of the first phase. Between 2006 and 2012, our generous donors and partners helped raise more than $40 million to support our students with new, leading-edge facilities. Now, the time has come to transform the student experience.

The challenge is — and always has been — to prepare students to succeed in a world that doesn’t yet exist … the one that they’ll create with the skills and the training we give them today.

By transforming key aspects of the student experience, we’ll empower students to learn anytime, anywhere. We’ll enable and expand access to

learning through the strategic use of technology. And we’ll produce agile, adaptive grads with the hard and soft skills to succeed in a new economy.

It’s an investment in our students, to be sure. But more than that, it’s an investment in our families, our communities, our local economies … and the future that we’ll all create, together.

TRANSFORMING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE WITH HELP FROM DONORS

TWO BARRIE BUSINESS LEADERS SET TO LEAD POWER OF EDUCATION CAMPAIGNJamie Massie and Mike

Stollery will lead Georgian’s fundraising cabinet as Honourary Chair and Chair, respectively. Each has a long established partnership with the college and is excited about the vision for the future.

“We all have the ability, large or small, to make a difference,” says Jamie.

The President and CEO of Georgian International, he was a driving force behind the creation of the Automotive Business School of Canada almost three decades ago. He

also served on the college’s Board of Governors, received the Georgian College Fellowship, and most recently combined his passions for education, the military and philanthropy to establish the Operation Hero Scholarship for members of Canadian military families studying at Georgian.

“I’ve always been involved with the college and feel strongly that it has a huge influence in our community. My business has grown in part due to the talent pool of Georgian graduates on

both the automotive and aviation sides.”

Mike’s Georgian ties are also related primarily to the automotive school. He’s the founder of Mike Stollery Automotive Partnerships — Barrie Chrysler, Barrie Ford, Georgian BMW/Mini Georgian and has been involved with the Georgian College Auto Show for more than a decade.

“Watching the student leaders come up each year impresses me so much. They’re graduating with incredible applied skills,” he says, noting one of his

business partners started as a Georgian co-op student for him.

Mike advocates for the creative thinking and entrepreneurial skills that will be part of the campaign’s transformation.

“With the improvements we are going to make to the student experience, student life will be a key differentiator for our college and the Georgian University Partnership Centre.”

Jamie and Mike look forward to introducing the rest of their fundraising cabinet soon.

Power of Education Campaign Chair Mike Stollery (left) and Honourary Chair Jamie Massie


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GREY COUNTY INVESTS $2 MILLION IN MED CENTRE

PARTNERS COMING ON BOARD TO BUILD A NEW MARINE TRAINING FACILITYAs part of Georgian’s goal to deliver

comprehensive marine training, the college will build a Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre at its Owen Sound Campus.

Marine Emergency Duties (MED) training is mandatory basic safety and survival training for anyone who works on a ship. Courses include firefighting, survival craft, life raft and immersion suit training and first aid. Students from Georgian’s two marine diploma programs require this training, often within the first six months of their program so they can begin their co-op placements.

For the past two decades, the college partnered with Transport Canada to deliver MED training at its facility in Port Colborne. However, Transport Canada divested the site in 2013. Currently, the closest English-language institution that offers MED training is located in Prince Edward Island.

Once built, the centre will offer training to students as well as the marine industry through corporate training.

“There is an urgent need to establish a training site in Ontario to serve the

Great Lakes marine industry,” said MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO. “The majority of mariners working on the Great Lakes live in Ontario and we risk losing many of those, new to the industry, to saltwater fleets on the east and west coasts where they now must travel for this mandatory training.”

The cost to build the 6,500-square-foot centre is $7 million. Georgian is also seeking provincial and federal government funding support. The college plans to fundraise with private and industry donors as well.

As the first step in building the MED Centre at Georgian, Grey County council agreed in August to invest $2 million in the project. It is the council’s largest commitment ever made toward economic development.

“Funding for the Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre should be seen as an investment in economic development for Grey County,” said Brian Milne, Grey County Warden. “The financial return to the community will be significant and widespread.”

The MED Centre will complement Georgian’s Great Lakes International Marine Training and Research Centre and position the college and Grey County as Central Canada’s Marine Centre of Excellence.

Councillor Arlene Wright agreed the new centre will positively impact the region. “The college is an important piece of our economic health and people come from near and far to participate in the courses offered.”

Grey County Warden Brian Milne, right, tours the marine bridge simulator at the Owen Sound Campus with Professor Colin MacNeil upon announcing his council will invest $2 million in the new Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre.

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ORGANIZATIONS1832 Asset Management777 Design Avenue Ltd.Air Force Association of CanadaAlgoma Central CorporationAllandale Decorating CentreAlpine Ski ClubAnderson Adams LLPAres LawAssociation of Architectural Technologists of OntarioAssociation of Universities and Colleges of CanadaAventix Animal Health CorporationB & B EtobicokeBarrie - Simcoe Insurance Brokers AssociationBarrie Art ClubBarrie Civitan Club

Barrie Colts Junior Hockey Ltd.Barrie Construction AssociationBarrie FordBarrie Welding & Machine (1974) Ltd.Bausch & Lomb Canada Inc.Bayshore BroadcastingBayshore Home HealthBeaver Valley Ski ClubBig Tyme ConstructionBlue Mountain ResortBMO Financial GroupBMO Nesbitt Burns CollingwoodBoard of Governors Georgian CollegeBoating OntarioBruce Peninsula - Sportsmens Association & Handgun ClubBruce Power L.P.Bruce TelecomCaledon Ski Club LimitedCampus DiscountCampus Living Centres Inc.Canada Cutlery Inc.Canadian Advertising Research FoundationCanadian Automobile Dealers AssociationCanadian Aviation Historical Society (Toronto Chapter)Canadian Aviation Students OrganizationCanadian Federation of University Women - MuskokaCanadian Forces Central FundCanadian Jewellery GroupCanadian Ski Instructors AllianceCarePartnersCasino RamaCaterpillar FoundationCentennial Optical LimitedCentral Ontario GM Dealers AssociationCentral SalesCharles Morden ConstructionChippewas of Rama First NationCIBCCisco Systems Canada Co.City of BarrieCoca-Cola Bottling CompanyCoco Paving Inc.CommissionairesCompass Group CanadaCooperVision CanadaCorporation of Professional Great Lakes PilotsCorporation of the City of Owen SoundCorporation of the Municipality of West GreyCounty of BruceCounty of SimcoeCowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd.Craigleith Ski ClubCranberry Golf ResortCrossworks Manufacturing Ltd.

Crozier & AssociatesDavis Automotive GroupDell CanadaDevil’s Glen Country ClubDocument Xcellence Inc.Dr. H. Fernandes Dentistry Professional CorporationEffigy DesignELCAN Optical TechnologiesEnvironics Research Group LimitedEric C. Taves Professional CorporationEscherlogic Inc.Essilor CanadaEstate of Phyllis HutchinsonFar Sight Investments LimitedFeatherson Charitable FoundationFlags UnlimitedFlanagan Foodservice Inc.Ford Motor CompanyFowler Construction Company LimitedGaligraph Design AdvertisingGallivan and AssociatesGarland CanadaGartner Inc.Gaviller & Company Chartered AccountantsGeneral Motors of Canada LimitedGeorgian Advertising AssociationGeorgian Automotive Group Ltd.Georgian Bay Waterworks AssociationGeorgian College Alumni AssociationGeorgian College Retirees ClubGeorgian Copy & PrintersGeorgian Green Student ResidenceGeorgian Paving Ltd.Georgian Pontiac Buick GMC Inc.Global Upholstery Co. Inc.Golden Mile Chevrolet/Rowntree Automotive GroupGolf Association of OntarioGolf Canada FoundationGraham Partners LLPGrant Thornton LLPGreat Lakes Pilotage AuthorityGreater Toronto Airports AuthorityGreaves and Allen Advertising StudiosGym-Con Ltd.Hardwood Ski and BikeHarmonize for Speech FundHatheway LimitedHGR Graham PartnersHicks MorleyHigh Tech Tint PlusHobart Food Equipment Group CanadaHonda of Canada ManufacturingHorseshoe ResortHuronia Alarm & Fire SecurityHuronia Communities FoundationHuronia Oral Surgery GroupHydro One Networks Inc.

ICONIC designImage Dental LaboratoryImagineers Creative Sign SolutionsIn memory of Michael Kevin GallagherIndependent Electric Supply Inc.Innovative AutomationInterface Flooring Systems (Canada) Inc.Investors GroupIPSOS-Reid CorporationJ. Wayne Arnott Investments Inc.Jarlette Health ServicesJewelers Mutual Insurance CompanyJohn Di Poce, Di Poce Management LimitedJohnson Inc.Kahler Personal Injury LawKary On Inc.Kempenfelt Rotary ClubKiwanis Club of BarrieKnowledge First FoundationKutting EdgeLa Corporation des Concessionnaires d’Automobiles du QuebecLa Fleche Roofing LimitedLaFarge Canada Inc.Lakeland Power & Bracebridge GenerationLaurentian UniversityLeacock Care CentreLeith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd.LIFE 100.3Lions Club of BarrieLitz Landscaping & Enterprises Ltd.Lutron ElectronicsLuxottica RetailMario DesignMassage Therapy Program Advisory CommitteeMcDonalds Restaurants Collingwood and Wasaga BeachMcKnight Charron Laurin Inc. ArchitectsMcLaren Press Ltd.MD Medical Marketing Inc.Merrill Corporation CanadaMetro Concrete Floors (1999) Inc.MI5 Print and Digital CommunicationsMicrosoft CanadaMoen Inc.Molson Ontario BreweriesMonteith Building GroupMoore Packaging CorporationMTD Products Ltd.Muskoka & District Chefs AssociationNapoleon Fireplaces & GrillsNat Caron PhotographyNew Brunswick Automobile Dealers AssociationNissan Canada Inc.Northern Plumbing SystemsNovartis Animal Health Canada Inc.

Dawn Ireland-Noganosh Debbie Jackson Diane Jackson Sue Jackson Kevin and Lorey Janes Donna Jansen David Jarlette Kathy Jeffery (A)Allan Jenkins Sara Jimenez Mei Jin Treva Job Kim Johns Lisa Jones Neil Joyes Stephen Junkin Linda Kazarian Louise Kazrian-Hodder Laura Keast (A)Anne Keating-Morrison (A)Laura Keenan Elizabeth Kemp Bob and Debbie Kennedy Michelle Kennedy Reena Khosla Diane Kilpatrick Hugh Kilpatrick Margaret Kilpatrick Mick Kingston George and Pam Kinzie Stephanie Knight (A)Nina and Bill Koniuch Gabrielle Koopmans (A)Susan Kostantopoulos Ruthanne Krant Amy Lagacy (A)Corrine Lalonde Mike Lalonde Brandon Lander Gilbert Landry Lisa Landry and Family, in memory of Brent Landry Paul Larche Amanda LaRosee Croese Julie Larsen Jennifer Laws (A)Loraine Lee Len Lefaive Jack and Catherine Leitch Lemmon Family Aaron Lerer Jack LeSage Derek Leslie Gregg and Lorraine Levis Dr. Jacqueline Limoges James Lindsey (A)Angela Lockridge Andrea Brandt Tanya Long Catharine Losier Andrea Lovering (A)Merle MacEachern Terry MacIsaac Sandy and Sean Madorin Betony Main David Mair

Jane Manning Shelley Marchant Maria Marques Sammi Marriner Kathy Marsden Barbara Marshall Bryan Marshman Neil Martel Dianne Martin (A)John Marvin Sheila Massey The Massie Family Jennifer Matte Anne-Marie McAllister (A)Tom McBride Laurie McCarthy Margie McCarthy John McClean Nona McClung Michele McConney Shaun McCracken (A)Janet and Scott McCrindle Jennifer McCullough (A)John McCullough Ron McDonald Tammy McDowell Serena McGovern (A)McGregor Family Brian McInnis (A)Corey McKee Sheryl McLean Lee Mcloughlin Lynette McMaster, McMaster Business Solutions (A)Carol McNabb Cheryl McWilliam Gisele Mello Page Meredith Family Greg Merrall Greg Milligan Alanna Millington Carrie Mills (A)Davis Mitchell Tracy Mitchell-Ashley Marlene Mitchelmore Serge Moiseev Lise Mollon (A)Bradley Momberg (A)Peter Moore Barbara Moore (A)Marlie Morrison Sheona Morrison Donna Morton-Clark Gladys Mountain Andrea Murray (A)Patrick Murray Shannon Murree Bruce Naylor Kendon Nelson William Newman Marsha Nievas (A)Steve Nixon Dianne Noel Karen Noseworthy Nick O’Connell (A)Gary Ogden

Jane Ollikainen Nicolaus Olsen Irene Owen Domenic Parisi (A)Shirley Park (A)Velda Parmenter Nicole Cora Parsons Tatiana Paulin Jim Pauls Stephen Peck Nicholas and Lucas Pedri Kathryn Peet (A)Lindsay Penfold-Byers (A)David J. Perryman Jennifer Phillips Rita Pittman Ngwis, Takoda and Ndaanis PlettJoan Pollard Sheldon Pomer and Arlette UttonBaldev Pooni Kelly Pottage Penny Preston Sherri Pringle (A)Micki Puksa Gwen Purvis Heather Raikou Ravi Ramanand Michelle Rao Bethany Readman Jason Regimbal (A)Kimberley Rendle Marnie and Greg Rice Gwen Richardson Heather Rissanen (A)Brian Rivers Tom Roberts (A)Pat Roberts Jan Robinson Cathy Robitaille Greg Rodrigo Kathy Rogers Myrtle Rogers Matthew Rolfe (A)Stephen Romphf (A)Pat Rowan Ken Rush Marie Rutherford Beth Salt Barry Sanschagrin (A)Bryn Sarjeant Brent Sawadsky (A)Krista Scaldwell Andrew Schaerf Samantha Schaerf Kathryn Schoutsen Kevin Sebulski Alicia Sedgwick Lori-Ann Seward (A)Shelly Sheard Victoria Shedler (A)Wes Shedler Ellen Sheepway Jennifer Sheremeto (A)Elise Sheridan Donna Shirley Barb Shopland

Judith Skuce Swinwood-Sky Family Edward Smit Norm Smith Lianne Smith-Stow Kevin Sneyd K.C. Sookall Diana Spear Jo Anne Stewart Bernie and Heather Still Arlene Stone Janet and Art Storey Jennipher Stork Ryerse Susan Stott-Hood In memory of Dr. Robin Davies Peter H. Stranks Kim Stubbs Samantha Sullivan Sauer Myriam Swan Amy Switzer The Tamblyn Family Ryan Tangney (A)Eric Taves Audrey M. Taylor (A)Rick Taylor (A)Greg Taylor Linda Taylor-Eddington Avinash Thadain Hank and Claire Thibideau Kailey Thompson (A)Bill Thompson Dr. Cassandra Thompson and Michael Thompson Rob Thompson Rob and Marg Thorburn Kyle Thorpe (A)Carolyn Tice Laura Tieken (A)Catherine Torella Rob Townsend Jennifer Tracy (A)Warren Tracz France Tremblay Monika Trickett Todd Tripp Lance and Sara Triskle (A)Linda Trott Rebbeca Truax (A) and David McNamara (A)Sara Tuck (A)Heather Turner Peter Turchet Monique Vaillancourt (A)Bonnie Vajda (A)Jack and Fern Van Dam Kelly Van Der Weilen Charlene Van Maren Pam Van Rossum W. R. (Bill) Van Wyck Jacob Vella (A)Paul and Jane Voorheis Nancy Wagner Wisotzki Shelley-Ann Walker Janice Wall Charlotte Wallis Elaine Wallis

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Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd.OACETT Georgian Bay ChapterOakgrange Investments Ltd.Ontario General Contractors AssociationOntario Hostelry InstituteOntario Hot Mix Producers AssociationOntario Opticians AssociationOntario Power GenerationOntario Provincial Police AssociationOntario Provincial Police Commissioned Officers AssociationOntario Restaurant Hotel & Motel AssociationOntario Sewer and Watermain Construction AssociationOntario Snow Resorts AssociationOracle Corp. Canada Inc.Orillia Power CorporationOrillia Staff and Faculty AssociationOttawa New Car Dealers AssociationOwen Sound & District Chamber of CommerceParadigm PrecisionParrish & Heimbecker LimitedPathways to Education CanadaPaul Sadlon Motors Inc.Pesce & Associates Human Resources ConsultantsPfizer Canada Inc.Phaino International Inc.Pixels “n” PrintPOI Business Interiors Inc.Powell Jones LLPPowerStream Inc.Priority ChiropracticProdomax Automation Inc.Quota Club of BarrieRBC Royal BankReliance Yanch Heating & Air ConditioningRoberta PlaceRogers CommunicationsRotary Club of BarrieRotary Club of Barrie - HuroniaRotary Club of BracebridgeRotary Club of CollingwoodRotary Club of InnisfilRotary Club of OrilliaRotary District 7010Royal Victoria Hospital Medical StaffRVH AuxiliaryRVH Nurses AlumnaeSan Jamar-Chef Revival Canada, IncSarjeant CompanyScandinave Spa - Blue MountainScenic Caves Nature AdventuresScotiabankSexton’s Mechanical Ltd.Shaw, McLellan & Ironside, Barristers & SolicitorsSimcoe Community Services FoundationSimcoe County Arts & Crafts Association

Simcoe County Dental Hygienists SocietySimcoe County Heavy Construction AssociationSimcoe County Law AssociationSimcoe County Road Supervisors AssociationSimtra AerotechSirius Tabletop CorporationSkelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc.Skyline Hotels & ResortsSME Education FoundationSnap Newspaper Group Inc.SOLUTIONSinkSouthport Centre Inc.Stewart Foodservice Inc.Students’ Administrative CouncilStudents’ Administrative Council Barrie CampusStudents’ Administrative Council Orangeville CampusStudents’ Administrative Council Orillia CampusStudents’ Administrative Council Owen Sound CampusSun Life Assurance Company of CanadaSunstar CanadaTara Pain Rowlands Design Ltd.Toronto FCTD Auto FinanceTD Bank Financial GroupTD Canada TrustTeam EagleTenneco AutomotiveThe Business and Professional Women’s Club of BarrieThe Canadian Dental Hygienists AssociationThe Canadian Institute of Plumbing and HeatingThe Chilton Team Re/Max Chay RealtyThe Community Foundation of Orillia & AreaThe Dream Never Dies FoundationThe Georgian Bay Club FoundationThe Georgian Peaks ClubThe Justin Eves FoundationThe Master Insulators’ Association of Ontario Inc.The Nottawasaga FoundationThe Orsi GroupThe Osler Bluff Ski Club Ltd.The Sixty Three FoundationThe SourceThe Tonglen FoundationThe Villa Care CentreThe Weber FoundationThree Point Five Inc.Topnotch Building Maintenance Ltd.Toromont CATToronto ArgonautsToronto HydroTown of BracebridgeTown of HanoverTRANSAS USA Inc.

Treefrog Interactive Inc.Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd.Tuck Sheet Metal Inc.UniforUPSVMC Media Inc.Volkswagen CanadaWasaga Beach Corvette ClubWhiteoak Ford LincolnWilson Niblett Motors LimitedWoods Park Care Centre Inc.Wylde Wind FoundationYMCA of Simcoe/MuskokaZoup Creative Inc.Anonymous (3)

LEGACYArch and Helen BrownBarbara and George WeiderBrian and Lisa TamblynBruce and Sandra A. GrimmerDoug and Penny CrawfordJoe Anderson and Wesley YargusMartha CampbellRobert and Frances CasterSherry LawsonYolanda GalloAnonymous

ENDOWMENTSAlan Kuzmich Memorial ScholarshipAllward-Ward-Fraser AwardAuto Show Auction AwardAward of Excellence for Women in EngineeringBlueRock Wealth Management AwardBoard of Governor’s Medal AwardBrereton Field Naturalists’ Club Helen Emery AwardBrian Tamblyn EndowmentBruce & Sandra Grimmer Memorial ScholarshipBruce Peninsula Art Show AwardBruno Rubess Memorial Awards for Commitment & ExcellenceBursztyn Family AwardByron and Tessie Greig Memorial AwardCanadian Association of Japanese Automobile Dealers ScholarshipCanadian Healthcare Engineering Society AwardChawkers FoundationChristopher McLean Memorial AwardChrysler Dealer Council EndowmentConstance Kilgour Nursing AwardDan Donnelly Memorial AwardDan Gallant Memorial Education FundDarlene Jurgens Memorial ScholarshipDell Canada Inc. AwardDennis Mascall IDRC Scholarship FundDick Conlin Scholarship

Dominion Automotive IndustriesDonald R. McKillican ScholarshipDorothy Macdonald Education AwardDr. Homa Khonsari Memorial Nursing AwardDr. Michael Kennedy Social Service Worker ScholarshipDr. Noel G. Stephenson Memorial AwardE. Hergert Nursing BursaryEarl Reid AwardEdgar & Brian Hergert Nursing BursaryEhwiidokaazad AwardEleanor Bauckham Presley Memorial ScholarshipErin McBride Memorial ScholarshipEstate of Harris SteeleF.W. Ardern Memorial AwardFine Arts ScholarshipsFrances Elizabeth Caster AwardFred Endley Memorial ScholarshipGail La Chapelle Nursing AwardGeorgian College Child of Alumni AwardGilles Grenier Memorial AwardGordon Rumbel EndowmentGraham Dyer Mature Student Entrance ScholarshipHarriet Curran AwardHarry J. Addison ScholarshipHenry Bernick Entrepreneurship ChairHonda of Canada Manufacturing Endowed ScholarshipsHoward Carter Memorial AwardHydro One Co-op AwardIan Cowles Memorial AwardIT EndowmentJames C. Massie Automotive AwardJan Livingston Memorial AwardJoe Leech Memorial Award for ExcellenceJohn Hart Memorial ScholarshipJonathan Poechman Memorial AwardK. Kaplinski Memorial ScholarshipKempenfelt Rotary Club AwardKenneth W. Harrigan ScholarshipsKhonsari Dental ScholarshipKim Miller Memorial AwardKimberley Ellen Beasleigh Memorial ScholarshipKrista Sepp Memorial ScholarshipL.M. Arnott Memorial AwardLesley Ann Dicks Memorial AwardLGBTQ Leadership and Community Service AwardLillian MarshallLloyd Thomson BursaryManitoba Motor Dealers Association AwardMarie King Memorial DVAMark Sellick Memorial AwardMetis Training InitiativesMetro Toronto Ford Dealers’ AwardMichael Ebanks Award

WHO ARE GEORGIAN DONORS?

ORGANIZATIONS

36%

ALUMNI

12%

EMPLOYEES

24%

INDIVIDUALS

28%

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ATTEND OR SPONSORSPECIAL EVENTS

2% ENDOWMENTS

18%

SPECIALPROJECTS

3%

AWARDS ANDSCHOLARSHIPS

15% GIFTSIN KIND

13%

INTERESTED IN SUPPORTING GEORGIAN STUDENTS THROUGH THE POWER OF EDUCATION CAMPAIGN?Visit GeorgianCollege.ca/giving to donate online or call 705.728.1968, ext. 1210.

From April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014, 858 Georgian donors

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Mimi Khonsari Travel and Study AwardMonica Drake ScholarshipMTD Products Graduate AwardNicole Pulver AwardNigel Ward-Paige Memorial Award for Cross CountryOACETT AwardOntario Snow Resorts Association AwardsOntario Snow Resorts Private Clubs Endowment FundOntario Student Opportunity Trust Fund - Phase 1Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund - Phase 2Ontario Trust for Student SupportOperation Hero ScholarshipOrillia Dragon Boat ScholarshipOrillia Police Association AwardOwen Sound Students’ Administrative Council BursaryPeter John Donald Memorial AwardPhyllis Hutchinson EstatePowerStream Co-op AwardRameses Shrine Yacht Club AwardReisenecker Entrance AwardRobert A. G. Wong ScholarshipRobert Caster AwardRobert P. Crawford Memorial AwardRon Hartman AwardRoss A. Morrison AwardRotary Club of Barrie - Huronia/Dr. Ken Robinson Memorial AwardRoy Owen Memorial AwardRuth Yole Memorial ScholarshipScholarship Endowment FundSchool of Design & Visual Art Scholarship in Honour of Conyers BarkerScotiabank Group AwardSimcoe College FoundationSimcoe Community Access Network (SCAN) Networking Scholarship

Simcoe County Heavy Construction Association Sewer & Water Main ScholarshipSmart Serve Ontario ScholarshipStan Hodge Memorial ScholarshipStephen Flowers - UPS AwardStudent BursaryStudent Leadership AwardSusan and George McCague Award of MeritTed Fullerton ScholarshipTedlo Awards of ExcellenceThe Brogan Davis Memorial AwardThe Bryan Armstrong Memorial AwardThe DesRosiers Endowment for the Advancement of Automotive StudiesThe Elsie & Doward Henry Memorial Entrepreneurship AwardThe Georgian College Massage Therapy Advisory Committee AwardThe Huronia Harley Owners Group Chapter AwardThe President’s ‘Pay it Forward’ Endowment FundThe Steven Barendregt Community Leadership AwardThe Tom McCartney Memorial AwardThomas P. Owens Memorial AwardTom Hipwell Memorial AwardTom Osborne Memorial AwardToronto Hydro Co-op AwardTourism Barrie ScholarshipTourism CommissionToyota Hector P. Dupuis AwardUPS Foundation ScholarshipW J Robertson BursaryWayne FJ Busch EndowmentWider Horizons AwardWilliam K. Caldwell ScholarshipWomen Owners Network AwardWysoglad Opportunities Award

SIGNATURE EVENT SPONSORS24 x 36 Photography by Peter TurchetBig Tyme ConstructionBruce Power L.P.Campus Living Centres Inc.Casino RamaCoco Paving Inc.CommissionairesEric TavesFord Motor CompanyGallivan and AssociatesGeorgian Green Student ResidenceGeorgian Pontiac Buick GMC Inc.Golden Mile Chevrolet/Rowntree Automotive GroupGrant Thornton LLPGreater Toronto Airports AuthorityGym-Con Ltd.Hicks MorleyImagineers Creative Sign SolutionsIndependent Electric Supply Inc.Johnson Inc.Kutting EdgeLa Fleche Roofing LimitedLutron ElectronicsMcKnight Charron Laurin Inc. ArchitectsMcLaren Press Ltd.Molson Ontario BreweriesPOI Business Interiors Inc.Powell Jones LLPRBC Royal BankRogers CommunicationsSkelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc.Southport Centre Inc.Topnotch Building Maintenance Ltd.Town of BracebridgeVMC Media Inc.Volkswagen Canada

Businessman Larry Law, who has owned and operated Cranberry Golf Resort and Living Water Resort and Residences since 1992, has always said one of his favourite things about his adopted hometown of Collingwood is that it’s a caring community. He too is showing he cares with a $100,000 donation to support students at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus of Georgian College.

The donation will go toward the campus, which opened in fall 2011, and to awards and scholarships for students. A portion will come from an annual golf tournament Larry will host at his golf club.

“Collingwood will forever be a place that brought my family together. I want all families in our region to be able to live happy and complete lives here too. Postsecondary education is a critical component of most lifestyles today, so it is important that we have a local campus,” said Law.

COLLINGWOOD DEVELOPER BELIEVES GEORGIAN STUDENTS ARE IMPORTANT TO HIS COMMUNITY

BUSINESSMAN PETER MOORE DONATES $250,000 TO FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

Students who belong to Georgian College’s Maker Club think of themselves as problem solvers. They like to identify challenges and build solutions. Barrie entrepreneur Peter Moore told the club the same principles applied to him in his startup days as he announced his donation of $250,000 to a changemaker space at the college.

When Moore founded Moore Packaging in 1979, he had been a corrugated packaging salesman. He had a client who manufactured seat belts and needed a specially designed tube to hold the belts in place during shipping but couldn’t find a

supplier. That piqued Moore’s interest and he started developing a prototype during his evenings at home. Three decades later, he has built a packaging solutions firm with more than 220 employees.

“Good jobs are hard to come by. If we can come up with ideas and bring them to fruition, that’s the way to go,” said Moore.

The Peter B. Moore Changemaker Space at the Barrie Campus will be student-driven.

“This innovative space will enable our students to not only adapt to change but to be the change ahead,” said Georgian President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes.

Larry Law announces his $100,000 donation to support students at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus. Left to right: Barbara Weider, fundraising campaign chair; Maria Yau; Jim Bertram, member of Georgian’s Board of Governors; Brian Law; Larry Law; Lisa Banks, VP External Relations; and Lynn Hynd, Campus Manager.

Computer Programmer student Luis Acevedo (right) explains his prototype for a snow-melting system for driveways to Peter Moore, founder and CEO of Moore Packaging. Moore is donating $250,000 to create a changemaker space where students can research their ideas and bring them to fruition.

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40-YEAR REUNIONAfter 40 years a group of

Business, Office Administration and Developmental Service Worker graduates reunited. They began their Georgian journey together in 1974 at the Barrie Campus. The group committed to continuing an annual reunion.

WHAT’S NEW WITH YOU?We’d love to hear from you. Send news about your career, reunions, travels, marriage, children — anything you’d like to share with your former classmates — to [email protected].

Six months after you graduate and again two years later, you’ll be contacted by Forum Research to comment on your satisfaction as a Georgian graduate and your career success.

This province-wide telephone survey of college graduates, commonly known as the Key Performance Indicator Graduate Satisfaction Survey, is a quick way for you to provide the province with an update on your status.

You may have completed a similar student survey during

your studies at Georgian. All information gathered is confidential.

It’s important to ensure that your telephone number is accurate in our records and that you accept the call. You can keep your alumni contact information up to date at GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni.

Your feedback can help shape Georgian’s future, so we can continue to meet the needs of our students and alumni.

ALL IN THE FAMILYWhen sisters Lindsay, 21, and Brittany, 23, Peterson

graduated at the same convocation ceremony in June, it was a family affair. Their mother and stepfather, also Georgian graduates, proudly cheered them on as they crossed the stage to get their diplomas. The sisters hadn’t planned on graduating together. Brittany took some time after high school to settle on her current career path, resulting in what they agree is a happy coincidence.

“We’re really close, because it’s just the two of us kids in our family,” said Lindsay. “And we’re also really close with our mom, who graduated from the Nursing program in 1987, so today is kind of like coming full circle.”

From left to right, front row: Jacqui Amos, Barb Carriere, Barb Van Moorsel and Lou Anne Thompson. Back row: Kathy Gaffney, Dave Carriere and Jackie Haselhurst.

FASHIONISTAS REUNITEThe Fashion Promotion program class of 1977 reunited

in July along with some of their former instructors. Event host Valerie Samson said to her former classmates, “It never occurred to me at graduation that I would be so curious to know about how each of you made out in the years to come. Being together again took less than five minutes and we were right back in 1977. The connections are just as vibrant as they were the day we left college.”

Sherry Jacklin (née Farrow), Donya Ernst (née Cherkas), Wendy Watts (née Reket), Kathy Gervais (née Esposti), Eva Jean MacDonald, Kathy Barkey, Anne Saso, Mary Ellen O’Reily (née Piper), Valerie Samson (née Dunn) and Ann Gilbart (née Wynne-Jones)

From left to right: Terry Ireland (Advertising 1982), Lindsay Peterson (Tourism and Travel Management 2014), Brittany Peterson (Business Administration — Human Resources 2014) and Anne Johnson (Nursing 1987)

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GRAD GRAPEVINE

The class of ’89 met in May to reconnect with old friends, relive college memories and of course, visit the Georgian College Auto Show. Fifty-one former classmates (60 per cent of the original class!) and their guests celebrated at a dinner in the Georgian Dining Room and raised more than $14,000 to establish an endowed scholarship to support future automotive students.

Event organizer Jane McDade said the best part of the weekend was watching everyone reconnect.

“We were a close knit group for the three years we went to school together and it was like 25 years evaporated and that there had been no distance in terms of time of space over the two days of festivities” said Jane.

25TH REUNION OF THE AUTOMOTIVE BUSINESS SCHOOL OF CANADA CLASS OF ‘89

1. Barb and Dave Cooper 2. Barb Cooper and Jane McDade 3. Karen and Doug Wilson 4. Kara and Alex Digenis 5. Ritchie Lilly, David Stevens, Bill Thompson, Andrew Poupore, Alex Digenis and Doug Wilson 6. Andrew and Connie Poupore and Alison and Craig Hendry 7. Brian Watters, Lance Hanson and Craig Hendry 8. Lee Wittick and Karen Marshall 9. Brian Watters and Alex Digenis 10. Leanne Petrin, Paul Carey, Gilles Petrin, Rhonda Summers, Marnie Carey and David Summers 11. Karen Wilson, Kara Digenis and Patty Thompson 12. Scott Richardson, Scott McColman, Lee Wittick, Scott Esplen, Mark Campbell and Craig Hendry 13. Scott and Heather Esplen 14. Lindsay and Andrew Baumgartner 15. Anita Lazor and Jacques Gay-Anderson

WANT TO PLAN YOUR OWN CLASS REUNION? THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CAN HELP. Go to GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni for a step-by-step checklist for planning a reunion.

You can create your own scholarship and choose your deserving student recipient or you can contribute to one of our existing scholarships. Both ways change lives.

YOUR DONATION MAKES A DIFFERENCEMEET OUR STUDENTS WHO RECEIVED SCHOLARSHIPS LAST YEAR. HELP US HELP MORE.

Learn more and donate online at GeorgianCollege.ca/giving Call our Awards Officer at 705.728.1968, ext. 1211Email [email protected]

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