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Serving our community of students, alumni & friends June 2011 Calling all alumni, friends, partners and family of alumni. We are looking to YOU to tell us about Olds College over the last 98 years. Our centennial is happening in 2013! Send us your stories and photos, we want to hear about the life of our college. Centennial update pg 10 Farewell! Academic and Research Vice President Dr. Bob Wilson announces retirement after nearly 15 years of service to Olds College. See pg. 6 for the story. Publications Mail Agreement No. 40010029 Return Undeliverable Canadian Addresses to: Olds College 4500 - 50th Street Olds, Alberta T4H 1R6 2011 Gala an unequivocal success 4 8 Focus on the Faculty, what’s happening in the schools 18 Young Alumni, doing great things

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Serving our community of students, alumni & friends

June 2011

Calling all alumni, friends, partners and family of alumni. We are looking to YOU to tell us about Olds College over the last 98 years. Our centennial is happening in 2013! Send us your stories and photos, we want to hear about the life of our college.

Centennial update pg 10

Farewell! Academic and Research Vice President Dr. Bob Wilson announces retirement after nearly 15 years of service to Olds College. See pg. 6 for the story.

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• The Olds College Student Business Team competed in the Deans of Business Case Competition at Red Deer College, taking third place. (See story on pg. 12)

• Morgan Ross, the new Chair of the School of Business commenced work in April. (See story on pg. 4)

Academic and International Services

• The Olds College Centre for Teaching & Learning is working with Cargill on developing training for the company as well as developing an online Rural Finance and Entrepreneurship Certificate Program.

• Instructor Neil French will be participating in an agricultural workshop in China organized by Alberta Agriculture, Food and Rural Development in Beijing and Hohot, Inner Mongolia.

• Olds College has hired a person to work in Mexico part time to follow up on student recruitment.

School of Environment

• Peter Johnston-Berresford attended the ‘Meet Your Maker’ seminar in Sherwood Park, Alberta. This venue provided opportunities for making excellent contacts and proposals of ideas.

Johnston-Berresford also toured the First Nations Communities of Ermineskin Cree First Nation, Paul First Nation and Alexis Nakota-Sioux First Nation as well as Samson Cree First Nation. Priorities varied from location to location, but included the continuation of video-conference training that was started in 2010, establishment of career days, familiarization of students with horticulture, and discussions on how Olds College can help procure affordable on-site training in horticulture.

School of Trades and Career Studies

• Students in the Ag & Heavy Equipment Certificate/ Diploma program are once again able to write their first and second year apprenticeship exams here at the College this year. In recent years, students had to go to their local Apprenticeship Office to challenge these exams.

• With evidence of the nation’s economic recovery appearing in the news and predictions of labour shortages cropping up once again, a media release on behalf of the School of Trades and Career Studies advised preparation ahead of time. Approximately 45 minutes out of Calgary and only 30 minutes from Red Deer, Olds College has been offering apprenticeship training to carpenters in central Alberta in a fully modern equipped facility for four years now.

School of Innovation

• Students from Olds High School utilized the expertise and the facilities at OCSI to find answers to a variety of scientific mysteries. The projects tied in with the ‘Science Happens Here’ and Mythbusters events hosted in Olds and Red Deer, designed to highlight the science happening in the area, in everyday life, and in industry and business. Projects included the microbial effect of double-dipping using various chip dips, the use of a new animal bedding product for its properties in controlling microbial growth, and the feasibility of producing algae for livestock feed and fuel using dairy manure as a nutrient source.

• Three students from Chapingo University, Mexico (Durango campus) were welcomed to Olds College to begin a five month stay in Alberta. Lirio Palacios, Cesar Bernabe, and Edith Cortez will continue their graduate research in the area of water and soils remediation, soil phytoremediation, and plant stress physiology from heavy metal contamination. Their research focuses on addressing the environmental impacts of mining in their local area.

• February 8 was a busy day for the Olds College School of Innovation (OCSI) as the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-food visited the campus as part of a national study on the biotechnology industry in Canada. (See story on pg. 17)

School of Agriculture

• Olds College and Equine Guelph, part of Ontario’s University of Guelph, have joined forces to create a new Olds College Certificate program. Beginning in July, students will be able to enrol in the College’s new one-year Western Recreational Rider Certificate program. (See story on pg. 12).

• One short year after he claimed the title of Outstanding Apprentice Jockey at the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards in Toronto last January, Olds College Exercise Rider and Jockey program alumnus Omar Moreno now holds the continent’s highest award for an apprentice jockey. (See story on pg. 18).

• This year’s Alberta/NWT regional Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year award went to an Olds College alumnus and his wife. Matt and Tara Sawyer were on hand in February for the 32nd annual awards banquet at the Olds College Alumni Centre. (See story on pg. 18)

• For their Event Production Practicum course, several students were required to produce an equine-related event. This year they chose a Client Appreciation Day, inviting all of the clients that supply the various types of horses for the program to the College. Guests were treated to facility tours, riding demonstrations, a luncheon, and a short slide show about the Equine Science program and were presented with certificates of appreciation.

• On March 30, prominent Equine Canada reining judge, Gary Yadghijan from Claremont, Ontario was present at the College to present a clinic to the Equestrian Coaching students on the process of judging reining events.

Olds College is a busy place indeed, with new academic research and projects created to enhance the opportunities of learners beginning almost daily. Here is just a brief glimpse of the work happening at Olds College.

School of Innovation (OCSI) Chair; Dr. Abimbola Abiola, M.Sc., B.Sc., Ph.D.

School of Environment Chair;Doug Peters, M.Sc., B.Sc., Jnm. Land. Cert.

School of Agriculture Chair; Dalin Bullock, M.Sc., B.Sc.

School of Business Chair; Morgan Ross, MBA, M.A. (Ed), Bachelor of Commerce

School of Trades and Career Studies Chair; Dan Daley, HET Jnm. Ag Mech. Cert.

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The role of the Olds College Board of GovernorsIn accordance with the Province of Alberta Post-Secondary Learning Act, “the Lieutenant Governor in Council may by order establish a public college or technical institute and shall designate the name of each public college or technical institute so established”.

Thus, on February 15, 1978 upon the recommendation of the Honourable Minister of Advanced Education and Manpower, the Lieutenant Governor in Council established the provincially-owned institution known as “Olds College” and simultaneously established “The Board of Governors of Olds College”.

The legislated eleven-member composition of the Olds College Board of Governors includes; one academic staff member nominated by the academic staff association, one student nominated by the council of the students’ association, one member of the non-academic staff, seven persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council and the President of Olds College.

The role of the Olds College Board is to represent the Citizens of Alberta in determining and demanding appropriate organizational performance. The Board deals primarily with facilitating the development of Values, Vision, Mission and Outcomes and then sets in place the appropriate measuring and monitoring mechanisms to ensure their achievement.The Board is required to prepare a statement in the form

The Olds College 2010/2011 budget reflects a 5.6% increase in revenue to $48.7 million. Virtually all of this growth is tied to $2.5 million in grants for provincially and federally funded infrastructure upgrades and “lights on” funding for the new Community Learning Campus (CLC) and Canadian Equine Centre for Innovation (CECI) facilities. The incremental infrastructure upgrade funding terminates March 31, 2011and is not reflected in future budgets. Minor grant increases are projected in the last two years of the Business Plan.

2010/2011 Olds College Budget Revenue

established by the Minister of Advanced Education and Technology, setting out the mandate of Olds College. The statement is submitted to the Minister for approval. The responsibilities of the Board are to:

• Direct, control, provide leadership and inspire the organization through the initiation of policies reflecting the Board’s Values, Vision, Mission and Outcomes;

• Ensure, through the monitoring of executive performance, that the organization adds stakeholder value and improves its levels of success;

• Identify advocacy issues and participate in building specific external relations; and

• Approve its own budget

These are the areas in which the Board, and only the Board, has assumed full responsibility. By setting clear Board Governance policies, the Board has developed a consistent plan for its operation – compelling the Board to remain focused on the critical challenges of providing vision and leadership.

With the Capital Campaign successfully completed, the Office of Advancement has shifted their focus to fundraise for college operations. This new focus has resulted in a $1.0 million in cash and gift-in-kind fundraising target in the 2010/2011budget. This budget is exclusive of their ongoing commitment to fundraise for college endowments and annual student awards.

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Barry MehrChair

Board of Governors

Investment Earnings1%

Olds College 2010/2011 Revenues

Sales, Rentals andOther Services

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Tuition and RelatedFees12%

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Donations2%

Amortization ofDeferred Capital

Contributions6%

Provincial Grants61%

Morgan Ross, Chair of The School of Business, comes to Olds College with a diverse and extensive background in business and education. He has an MBA from Saint Mary’s University and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia. Morgan also has a Masters degree in Education from the University of Alberta. Morgan’s hands-on skills were developed domestically at Lakeland College, Red

River College, and SAIT Polytechnic and internationally at Inha University in Korea and Stamford International College and Webster University in Thailand. His several years of senior management experience in industry have schooled Mr. Ross in “effectively balancing the interests of people and results while improving productivity and efficiency” in the business and commerce arena.

Morgan Ross, MBA, M.A. (Ed), Bachelor of Commerce

“I am proud of the fact that I started out in a six-month position, and twenty years later I am still here,” says Dan Daley, Chair of the School of Trades and Career Studies. Dan, a graduate of the Olds College Agricultural Mechanics program, worked for 15 years as an instructor and for 6 years as the Coordinator of the Apprenticeship Program before his appointment as Chair of the School. Dan is enjoying his responsibilities

and welcomes the challenge of delivering up-to-date technology for the technicians of the future. Dan is also proud of the quality of instruction offered in the Trades area and the ongoing ability to keep up with ever-evolving technology so that graduates can enter the workforce as productive, successful employees. The mechanically talented Chair spends his time outside of Olds College working on motorcycles and enjoying the Car Club.Dan Dailey, HET Jnm. Ag. Mech. Cert.

Each edition of Horizons will introduce you to some of Olds College’s many talented faculty working to make Olds College a great place to learn. This issue features Carmel Maloney, M.A. (Ed), Dan Daley, HET Jnm. Ag. Mech. Cert., and Morgan Ross, M.A. (Ed), Bachelor of Commerce.

Focus on FacultyThink, Learn and Know

Carmel Maloney is the Program Coordinator and an Instructor for the Office Administration and Veterinary Receptionist Program. “My main responsibility,” says Carmel “is to see that the students in the program succeed.” A Masters of Arts in Education graduate of San Diego State University, Carmel notes that the “Office Administration Program gives its graduates the skills that allow them to work in any field anywhere in the world.”

Carmel Maloney, M.A. (Ed)

For the past 15-plus years at Olds College, Carmel has been, and continues to be “proud of the students who have graduated from the program and who have made and continue to make positive contributions to their families and communities.” Outside of her duties as Instructor, Program Coordinator, and President of the Olds College Faculty Association, Carmel participates in on-going learning by planning and facilitating workshops.

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School of Business

Office Administration and Veterinary Receptionist Program

School of Trades and Career Studies

Lives of three highly respected faculty members commemorated

The Land Sciences Centre at Olds College became a place of reflection on March 10th, when friends, co-workers and family gathered to remember three highly respected members of the College’s faculty who passed on in recent years.

B.J. “Buck” Godwin, Dave Herbert and Ernest Mengersen were honoured for their contributions to Olds College and their respective fields. Doug Peters, Chair, Olds College School of Environment, acted as MC with families of the three gathered nearby.

Dr. Ken Fry, Coordinator, Environmental Horticulture, took the podium first for a few words on Ernest Mengerson, who had taught everything from botany to insect taxonomy at the College from 1976 to 2004. A passionate

and humorous instructor, he entertained his students with strange facts about insect morphology and life cycles and was known for making learning come easily.

Mengersen’s legacy, said Fry, “is not encased in insect cabinets or stored on book shelves, but resides instead in the hearts and minds of all those he has touched, directly in the classroom and indirectly through example.” A tribute print of Ernest Mengersen will reside near his primary classroom and his beloved collection of “Moths from My Backyard” will remain as a reminder of his enormous contributions to Olds College.

Bill Souster, Olds College Coordinator of Land and Water Resources spoke next about the contributions of Dave Herbert

who worked at Olds College from 1985 to 2006. Among his many roles, Herbert served as Associate Dean of what was then the School of Land and Horticultural Sciences. He is credited with being a key driver behind the Landscape Gardener Apprenticeship program (LGAP), the College’s Applied Horticulture Degree, being instrumental in the planning of the College’s Botanical gardens, and acting as an unabashed ambassador for the horticulture industry.

“Dave’s legacy lives on,” said Souster, remembering him as a leader who “put team goals ahead of personal goals” and who was “characterized by creativity, demonstrating insight and acumen.”

B.J. “Buck” Godwin was also recognized in a speech by Garry

McCullogh, a former longtime Olds College Landscape Instructor. Godwin was a popular instructor at Olds College during his tenure from 1963 to 1988, and is considered to be the father of the College’s horticultural programs as well as the founder of Hort Week. He retired in 1988 and passed away in 2008.

At different times, he was Director for the Western Canadian Society for Horticulture, President of the Alberta Horticulture Association and a prominent member of the Entomological Society of Alberta as well as being involved with numerous other organizations. Among the many awards and accolades he garnered, Godwin received the Queen Elizabeth Silver Jubilee Medal (for service to the profession of agriculture), the Alberta Horticultural Association Centennial Gold Medal and the Alberta Greenhouse Grower’s Association Award.

“Buck was a much loved instructor at Olds from 1963 to 1988 and had the ability to make horticulture exciting even for skeptical farmers,” said McCullough, adding that Godwin often taught “7:00 a.m. Entomology classes, Saturday morning classes till noon and seminar classes Thursday evening until 10:00 p.m.”

Ernest Mengersen (left), Dave Herbert and B.J. “Buck” Godwin (right) were honoured for their contributions to Olds College and their respective fields

Garry McCullogh - one of the speakers at the March 10th memorial 5

Farewell! Academic and Research Vice President Dr. Bob Wilson announces retirement after nearly 15 years of

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Horizons took a few moments to ask Dr. Wilson about his time with Olds College and what the future holds for both him and the College.

For those who are only familiar with your time here, could you tell us a bit about your early background?

I was born in Edmonton and grew up in Calgary where I attended Western Canada High – a rather undistinguished academic record I’m afraid. Following high school, I attended the University of Alberta for a year and then took some time off to work in the oilpatch and traveled and worked in Europe. I returned to the University and graduated with a B.Ed. in 1975.

My first teaching position was with the Community Vocational Centre program in Fort Vermilion, Alberta where I instructed in academic upgrading. After 4 years with the CVC (now Northern Lakes College) I returned to university and completed an M.Sc in Rural Economy at the University of Guelph. We returned to Alberta where I spent time as a teacher at the Peace River Correctional Institute before taking a position with the Government of Alberta as a training consultant based out of Grande Prairie.

It was at this point that I recognized (as a deeply unhappy minor government official) that a career in post-secondary education was my preference. I went on to work as a faculty member and administrator at Northwest Community College in Prince Rupert, Lambton College in Sarnia and finally as an Executive Dean at Algonquin College in Ottawa where I was responsible for the operations of four rural campuses in the area surrounding the capital region. I joined Olds College in 1997 and worked as Vice President of Student and Support Services until being appointed as Vice President Academic in 2001. I completed a Ph.D in Higher

Education Policy at the University of Toronto in 2008.

How has post-secondary education changed during your career and what do you think the future holds?

Higher education has changed drastically over the last 35 years. When I began, the atmosphere was very much an extension of the post-war civil service mentality, low pay and low expectations. Starting in the early eighties the degree of public financial support for institutions became increasingly undependable and colleges and universities were required to become more and more entrepreneurial. This resulted in a much greater focus on cost control and revenue generation.

Accountability measures of various kinds also became a priority as the public became more concerned with the value of their investments in the system. This led, in turn, to the development of much more active management of operations, the imposition of corporate approaches to management and, ultimately, a system that was primarily concerned with the value of outputs.

In the case of universities, this was represented by contributions to research, economic productivity and innovation. Where colleges were concerned, contributions to the needs of the labor market became paramount. The commitment to serving our students never changed, but the context in which that service was provided evolved rapidly. Most post secondary institutions now earn more revenue than they receive in grants and this will continue indefinitely as governments are increasingly challenged financially.

The good news is that schools that came through this transition successfully – like Olds College – are prospering and have unlimited opportunity. Those that did not are either gone already or in a state of continual crisis.

As the world evolves around us and the needs of both learners and industries change, what roles and direction do you see Olds College taking?

Olds College has pursued a very careful strategy for the last 17 years as it sought to become the preeminent college for education and training in the niche areas in which we specialize. This approach has enabled us to gain strong support from governments, industry and publics who have a vested interest in the areas where we provide services. We have a national reputation (international in many areas) and the success of this approach speaks for itself.

Throughout my time in this profession, the needs and expectations of learners are one of the rare constants; they have always required competent instruction, relevant curriculum, fairness and compassion and this will always be the case. The mechanisms that Olds College uses to address these priorities will change, perhaps drastically, but the essential mission of our enterprise will continue as it has for the last 100 years.

If you could do one thing in your career differently, what would that be?

Perhaps nothing. I am a great believer in the value of serendipity where career development is concerned. Even the less agreeable positions proved to be valuable as they helped me to develop the skills and knowledge that led to later success. I have always believed that it is better to accept risk and pursue an opportunity for change and development even if (inevitably) you will make a few mistakes. Complacency is the enemy of true satisfaction, at least for me.

What is the most fulfilling task you ever completed?

There is no question that raising two great kids (and miraculously

sustaining a great marriage) is the best accomplishment I can point to. Doing that while working in variety of jobs all across our great country has been incredibly rich and fulfilling. My work has always been important to me and I’ve always tried to do my best but family was at the center of it all.

What does the future hold for you personally?

My wife, Kathy, and I will move to Edmonton to be closer to our grown children and new grandson. Kathy holds a senior executive position with Alberta Health Services so I’ll work to support her career for a few years – payback time. I also hope to pursue my interests in business, teaching and scholarship as well but, hopefully, on a less than full time basis.

We are rapidly approaching our 2013 Centennial. If your counterpart in 2113 looks back at the role you played, what would you like him or her to surmise? Do you have any advice?

Much of the work that I’ve done as VPAR at Olds College has been devoted to the – often mundane and somewhat painful – task of building the kind of flexible, yet solid, platform I believe will be needed to meet the needs of future learners and others served by the College. Our college is entering a time of increased competition, considerable risk and great opportunity for those few institutions capable of responding well. There will be no shortage of challenges for my successors, whoever they might be. My advice would be to have faith in the people at the college and their ability to rise to a challenge – I have never been disappointed in that regard.

“It has been an honour”

On June 30 this year, Dr. Robert Wilson will retire from his current role as Olds College’s Vice President, Academic and Research. “By that time it will have been my great privilege to serve as a Vice President of the College for over 14 years,” says Wilson. “Much has been achieved over that period. In fact, Olds College, as it was in 1997, would be almost unrecognizable today. This is due to the vision, commitment and hard work of literally hundreds of people who held Olds College close to their heart. It has been an honour to count myself among that number.”

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Outstanding Young Farmer Award

Olds College Gala an unequivocal success, nets $95,000 in student supportSold out two weeks in advance, Olds College’s March 11 Growing the Legacy Gala was a tremendous success. Elected representatives from every level of government from municipal through to federal joined noted Canadian academics, leaders in industry and research, alumni and a wide range of College supporters to help raise $95,000 for the Olds College Opportunities Fund - an all-time Gala high.

“This was simply the best Gala we’ve had so far,” said Dr. Tom Thompson, Olds College President. “We are especially pleased with the amount of interest and support we are garnering – locally, provincially and nationally – as we approach our 2013 Centennial.”

The auspicious evening featured a lavish reception, formal dinner and entertainment from local jazz-combo the Polyjesters. All four of the declared Progressive Conservative leadership candidates as well as the leader of the Wildrose Alliance were at this event billed as “the place to be.”

There were numerous highlights throughout the night including the launch of 100.oldscollege.ca, the College’s new official Centennial website, a fashion show featuring designs by Olds College fashion students, a live auction and the introduction of Heritage, the College’s new signature wine – created for public sale to both celebrate the Centennial and raise funds for the College.

The two most prominent highlights were the keynote address by the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Federal Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food and the announcement of the Government of Canada as Olds College’s 2011 Partner of the year. Water engineer Dennis Westhoff was also announced

as the recipient of an Olds College Honorary Degree for his extensive volunteer work and

design expertise on the College’s Botanic Garden and Engineered Wetlands.

8 2011 Gala Student Ambassadors Tyler Jenkins and Sarah Code

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Dr. Tom Thompson with the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, and Doug Horner, Alberta Progressive Conservative Leadership Candidate

Local jazz-combo The Polyjesters never fail to entertain

One of the many auction items was this autographed Don Cherry Jacket

A fashion show featured designs from Olds College students

Growing the Legacy GalaMarch 11, 2011

Centennial Launched at Gala 2011 At the March 11th annual Olds College Gala, the Centennial Governance Team took the opportunity to make a number of major announcements:

The Committee put together an action-packed 10 minute segment featuring Red Deer College student actors in the roles of Mr. Frank Grisdale, Principal of the Olds School of Agriculture and Home Economics in 1923 and Miss Dorothy May Houston, the first Dean of Home Economics and Dietitian and Instructress in Cooking and Nutrition.

The segment started by showing black and white Olds College film footage from 1923. You can view the footage by going to the Centennial web site that is linked to the main page of the Olds College main site or visit You Tube.

Next was the official release of the 100th Anniversary Logo. The new logo will now see use across different applications at the College.

Another major announcement was the official launch of the Centennial website. Please visit www.100.oldscollege.ca in the coming months for new content, photos and video.

The third major announcement was the introduction of the first two President Level Centennial Sponsors; Mountain View County and the Town of Olds.

For more information about centennial sponsorship opportunities please contact Kerry Moynihan, Olds College General Manager, 2013 Centennial at (403) 556-4762 or by email at [email protected].

Finally the Honourable Gerry Ritz, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, was presented with a limited edition Olds College 100th Anniversary Hockey Jersey.

Red Deer College Students portraying Mr. Frank Grisdale & Miss Dorothy May Houston

Honourable Minister Gerry Ritz

Unveiling of Olds College Centennial Logo

100th Anniversary Celebration Book Work is progressing well on the Olds College 100th Anniversary Celebration Book. Author Barry Potyondi from the firm CONTEXT has completed the research phase of the project. There now have more than 1700 pages of relevant notes and 500 photos. Over the next few months Potyondi will write the manuscript. Design of the Anniversary Book will begin this fall, followed by printing.

60th World Plowing ChampionshipsWork progresses on the 2013 World Plowing Championship. The actual dates of the competition are July 19th and 20th, 2013. The official launch of the plowing web site coincided with the start of the 2011 World Ploughing Championships recently held in Sweden. On behalf of the Organizing Committee, Centennial General Manager Kerry Moynihan attended the event in Sweden. Please visit the site at www.worldplowing2013.com

Feeding Canada & The WorldOne of the many Signature Events will be an International 4-H Conference called “Feeding Canada & The World” to be held at the soon-to-be-built Canadian Institute for Rural Entrepreneurship (CIRE), located on the grounds of Olds College. The Conference will be organized by Olds College, the Canadian 4-H Council and Alberta 4-H in the first week of November, 2013. Stay tuned for up-to-date information on the conference in future issues of Horizons.

2011 Ploughing Championship in Sweden

Aerial Photograph of the 2011 Ploughing Championship in Sweden (see story above)

Centennial Update

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Olds College Heritage WineOne of the many highlights of March’s annual Olds College Gala was the unveiling of Heritage, the College’s own official brand of red and white wines.

“As post secondary institutions turn to new and innovative ways to fundraise, the launch of a private wine label is being increasingly turned to as an excellent way to support education and enhance an institution’s brand awareness,” says Jim Ingoldsby, Senior Development Officer, Advancement at Olds College. “Several colleges and universities in Canada have also launched private wine labels as well, such as University of British Columbia, Mount Royal and Red Deer College.”

In the case of Olds College, Ingoldsby adds, the primary reason for the launch of Heritage is the fundraising component. For every bottle sold, a portion goes to the Olds College Opportunities Fund, a flexible fund for response to new and sometimes unexpected opportunities for students and faculty, awards and research, and campus enhancement. So far both the concept and the wine itself have been well received.

The Heritage red is a fruit-forward Merlot accented with black raspberry notes and hints of smooth mint and cocoa. The white is a Pinot Blanc with ripe pear and green apple aromas. On campus, the wine can be purchased by the glass (bottles are not for sale from the college itself) at The Crossing, the Olds College Students’ Association lounge. Bottles can be purchased at a number of regional liquor stores. Currently you can find it in Olds at the Olds Liquor Mart, Bob’s Cold Beer and Spirits, Olds Liquor and Beer, and The Olds Liquor Store.

“It is our hope at Olds College that many other liquor stores throughout Alberta and Western Canada will stock this wine and make it available to our thousands of alumni,” says Ingoldsby. “This is a great way to support your alma mater and enjoy an excellent wine at the same time.”

Heritage is bottled and distributed by Bounty Cellars of Kelowna BC. Interested merchants can contact Matt Reid, Bounty Cellars Winery, at (403)-667-0406 or email to [email protected] 11

Student News

The Olds College Student Business Team walked away with some valuable experience – not to mention a third place finish and $1500 in prize money – at the Deans of Business Case Competition at Red Deer College in March.

Over a period of nine grueling hours, the five-person team immersed themselves in a study related to fleet expansion and short-haul routes for WestJet. It was prepared by the University of Western Ontario’s Richard Ivey School of Business. In an interview with the Red Deer Advocate, Olds College Instructor Jim Beatty expressed great pride in the ability of the Olds College students as they tackled it. “It’s probably an MBA level of case,” Beatty told the Advocate. “For a group of four or five students to get their heads together and spend that length of time working on one case, they were exhausted.”After receiving the case study, each team sequestered themselves in a designated room. Using two laptops with internet access, they were required to develop an analysis and recommendations by 6 p.m. The next morning, each presented an electronic copy to the judges.

“This is the first time Olds College has placed in the top three of this competition,” said Pat Bidart, Olds College Associate Vice President Academic and International Services. “I was pleased to watch our team do their

Olds College Student Business Team takes third place

From Left to Right: Patrick Quesnel, Judge from Servus Credit Union, Candice Li, Judge from WestJet , Amanda Wolf, Samantha Bruinooge, Erika Dowell, Tyler Jenkins, Rayelle Doolaege, Dr. Sandip K. Lalli, Judge from Travel Alberta, Geoff Stephenson, Coordinator, Olds College Business Administration Diploma Program

presentation in a well organized manner, with good solutions to the case and excellent answers to the questions presented by the judges.”

The team consisted of Rayella Doolaege, Samantha Bruinooge, Tyler Jenkins, Amanda Wolf, alternate Erika Dowell and coaches Jim Beatty & Geoff Stephenson.

Twelve post-secondary institutions competed in the event including Olds College, Lethbridge College, Red Deer College, Bow Valley College, Grande Prairie Regional College, Grant MacEwan University, Keyano College, Lakeland College, Medicine Hat College, Mount Royal University, NAIT and SAIT. 12

A recent agreement between Olds College and Equine Guelph, part of Ontario’s University of Guelph, has yielded the formation of a new Olds College certificate program. Beginning in July, students will be able to enrol in the College’s new one-year Western Recreational Rider Certificate program. By completing two additional elective courses in that timeframe, students can also acquire Equine Guelph’s Equine Science certificate in addition to the College’s Western Recreational Rider certificate.

Olds College and Equine Guelph partner for new Western Recreational Rider Certificate

“This program is tailor-made to ignite and build a passion for horses like no other. Between the day-to-day learning and a breathtaking pack trip through the Canadian Rockies at the end of the program, there are very few ways a horse enthusiast could have more fun,” said Dalin Bullock, Chair, Olds College School of Agriculture. “It also serves as an excellent foundation for students who are interested in learning the fundamentals before going more in-depth and obtaining our Equine Science Diploma.”

The program consists of one year of blended programming, broken down into four required on-line courses offered by Equine Guelph and six on-campus courses offered by Olds College. It begins this July with eight weeks of on-campus instruction followed by two semesters of part-time on-line instruction from September to April. The program finishes with eight weeks of on-campus instruction in May and June. Putting their new knowledge to practical use, students finish the program with the Wilderness Wrangler course, which includes the three-day pack trip through the Rockies – embodying the ideals and romantic imagery Western horsemanship is famous for.

Program size is limited to 24 students per year. The on-campus portion of the programming will focus on recreational riding with an emphasis on safety and horse care. Students will follow the rider level certification as outlined by Equine Canada and will be required to perform a self assessment of both their physical ability and horsemanship skill. In addition, students planning to bring their own horse will be required to perform an assessment of its suitability for the program.

The Alumni Centre was packed to near-capacity as alumni, faculty, staff, students and donors all mingled for the 2011 Student Awards and Donor Reception held in April.

“Olds College takes great pride in the creation of opportunities for learners of all ages, allowing them to find success in this world – which benefits us all in ways too numerous to count,” said Jordan Cleland, Vice President, Advancement.

“Much of that hinges on the synergy we generate with our very important partners – the many awards donors you see among us tonight.”

One of the highlights of this annual evening is the opportunity for students to meet and thank the donors they benefit from.

The Olds College Students’ Association has elected a new executive body who will serve for the 2011-12 academic year. The Olds College Students’ Association provides students with services such as Health Insurance, Clubs, Housing Lists, and Student Board of Directors. As well, it represents student needs, issues and priorities to College Staff, Faculty and Executive.

Seen here, Brain Kuhn of the Olds College Student Board of Directors offered a toast to all donors and spoke to the immense appreciation students have for support they receive

Left to right: Bradley Dowell- VP CommunicationsDonald MacLeod- Internal VPAmy Cahill- PresidentJill MacPherson- VP ActivitiesJennifer Aarts- VP Academic

Awards Night

OCSA Members

Continuing a longstanding tradition of giving, the Olds College Ag Mech Club successfully raised $2000 for STARS this past year. STARS (Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society) specializes in offering rapid emergency medical care and transportation via helicopter for critically ill and injured patients. “The Olds College Ag Mech club has been an incredible supporter of STARS over the years donating more than $22,000 in total,” says Cameron Heke, STARS Media Relations Manager. “We cannot thank the group enough for their continued support, and for the amazing generosity displayed by the students at Olds College and the residents and community of Olds.”

Last year alone, STARS flew 1,453 missions including 19 missions directly to Olds. There are two pilots on every flight, as well as a flight paramedic and flight nurse who both have critical care skills. An emergency doctor also flies on approximately 20 per cent of calls.

According to Heke, STARS relies on fundraising and community support for 75 per cent of its funding, with the remaining 25 per cent provided by Alberta Health Services. “STARS can only contribute to the health and safety of the community through the ongoing cooperation of local emergency services and healthcare providers, combined with the financial support from fundraising initiatives such as the Ag Mech Club.”

Ag Mech Club raises money for STARS

The Olds College Judging Club stayed busy this winter, yielding both valuable experience and some wins for the College. On March 12, the club hosted the Olds College Judge IT Competition, bringing close to 50 participants as well as parents, 4-H leaders and other family members to the campus. Classes judged included dairy, Friesian horses, Charolais bulls and ewes. As well, other classes were judged, specifically floral, fashion, ag mech, Plant ID and carcass judging.

On March 18, several Ag Management students were among over 130 participants who attended the Lakeland College Judging Competition. Classes judged included dairy cows as well as heifers, yearling replacement ewes, light horses, beef heifers, hay, oats, saddles, plant ID and a mystery class of jams.

Despite a high calibre of competitors, Olds College brought home the Third Place Team ribbon in Horse Judging and student Cougen Pegg took Third Place Individual in Horse Judging.

Sabrina Ali (far right), Development Officer with STARS, attended the recent cheque presentation

Busy March for Judging Club

Members of the Olds College Judging Club: (L to R) Megan Rosso, Brittany Blakely, Stephanie Elzinga, Greg Borduzak, Cougen Pegg and Dan Skocdopole. Other active members in the club this year also included: Heather Robinson, Jennifer Dale, Suzie Spearin, Selim Schoepp and Joni Alexander

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The Community Learning Campus (CLC) is a joint, innovative approach to high school, post-secondary, and community education between Olds College and Chinook’s Edge School Division in collaboration with the Town of Olds, Mountain View County, and the University of Alberta. Consisting of five multi-use facilities complete with integrated programming, the CLC addresses specific rural needs by sharing resources.

News from the

Community Learning Campus celebrates successful first yearIt is now over one full year since the Community Learning Campus (CLC) was completed. Some of the year’s many highlights were:

Dual Credit program: Providing opportunities for high school students to earn credit at both the high school level and the college level – equipping them with a variety of course and career options as well as familiarity with post-secondary culture.

Rachel’s Challenge: Four thousand junior and senior high students joined at the CLC to experience Rachel’s Challenge. The program was inspired by the writings and drawings of Rachel Scott, the first of 15 people killed at Columbine High School in 1999.

Normie Kwong Park: Executives and players from the Calgary Stampeders and the Edmonton Eskimos joined. The Honourable Norman Kwong, a former Grey Cup-winning quarterback for both teams, to celebrate the official naming of the CLC’s Normie Kwong Park. Each CFL team invested $20,000 into the development of the facility.

Olds College Graduation: When 670 graduates crossed the stage at the Community Learning Campus, it marked the first time a College event of that magnitude was held at the recently opened Ralph Klein Centre.

Sharing the Space: Students from Cremona School warmed up in the band room prior to their performance at the Olds Rotary Jazzfest in the Fine Arts & Multi Media Centre on the Community Learning Campus.

Olds College Broncos: Now housed in excellent new facilities within the Ralph Klein Centre, the Olds College Broncos have hosted numerous competitions with teams from as far away as Japan.

Dual Credit program wins another award Partnering to create exciting opportunities for students has earned Chinook’s Edge School Division and Olds College a Mayor’s Excellence Award through the Calgary Educational Partnership Foundation. The award was presented by Calgary Mayor Naheed Nenshi at a gala event, in the category of School to Work Transition.

Developing programs in which high school students can earn credit at both the high school level and the college level has been a focus at the CLC for the last few years. Earlier, the project met a milestone as every high school in Chinook’s Edge has now officially accessed at least one dual credit course for their students.

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Olds College Broncos now play within the Ralph Klein Centre

Curling Team’s Bronze Medal part of busy Broncos Season. It has been another busy winter for the Olds College Broncos in a number of areas, with a particularly proud accomplishment taking place in early March at Lakeland College in Vermilion, AB. There, the Olds College Broncos Curling Team heated up the ice and captured the Bronze medal at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Curling Championships.

It began as a tough weekend for the team in the round robin games. The players pulled together and made some fantastic shots throughout the entire Bronze Medal Game, coming out victorious against Augustana (Camrose Campus). This is the second straight year that Skip, Elliott Mansell has led his team to victory against Augustana in a Bronze medal game. This year’s team consisted of Kory Roberge as Lead, Connor Layton and Adam Wutzke as Seconds and Travis Paulgaard playing Third.

“We would like to offer our congratulations to Kory Roberge who was selected to the ACAC All Star Men’s Team,” says Greg Lendvay, Director,

Olds College Health and Wellness. “The All Star team selections are made by the coaches from all the participating ACAC Curling teams and this is a great accomplishment for our first-year Lead.”

Broncos Women’s Basketball also announced the signing of Keitlyn Williams of Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer. Keitlyn will be an impact player for the Broncos in the 2011/12 season and comes to Olds with a tremendous background including: Basketball Alberta Regional Training Centre, Canada Basketball Centre for Performance, All Star Selection in numerous games, and experience playing with the Olds College Junior Broncos.

“I played club here and am familiar with the coaches and coaching staff,” says Williams. “I like the direction that the program is going and the opportunity to play and practice in the four gymnasiums. As well, Olds College has the Land Agent Program that I want to take.”

Williams may well be excited to know that in the months since she signed on, the available practice space at the college has now risen to five gymnasiums total.

In addition to the triple gym in the new $32 million Ralph Klein Centre and updates to the Frank Grisdale Hall Gymnasium, Olds College has purchased an arena hardwood floor for its fifth gymnasium space. The arena floor will be used to re-purpose the Agriculture Mechanics lab during the summer months.

Olds College has a significant history of hosting a large number of summer camp groups such as the NBC Basketball Camp that has seen more than 2000 summer campers. It is anticipated that the 2012 year would see more club tournaments in May and June. There are few facilities in Alberta that have five gymnasiums in one location, where accommodations are also available on site. Having five gymnasiums onsite and in one location will make the campus attractive for teams as they do not have to travel.

Lendvay adds that the addition of practice space is even timelier as plans to expand the College’s number of junior varsity teams unfold. Currently Olds College has a men’s junior varsity basketball team. By fall, the College will have added a women’s team, along with men’s and women’s volleyball teams. Comprised mostly of first year students, the teams will compete in the Alberta College Athletic League (ACAL).

UPDATE

Olds College Broncos Curling Team heated up the ice and captured the Bronze Medal at the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) Curling Championships

Keitlyn Williams of Lindsay Thurber High School in Red Deer will be playing in the 2012-2013 Season

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New tractor thanks to Olds College Opportunities Fund

Olds College’s 2000 acre-plus farm is now poised for lower operating costs and more timely crop seeding with increased yields and higher quality grades, thanks to a new tractor purchased though the Olds College Opportunities Fund.

Farm Supervisor Trevor Hamilton says that without the purchase, the College would have been unable to capitalize on a unique opportunity that presented itself. “We were approached by Morris Industries who wanted to donate the use of an air drill for seeding operations on the farm,” says Hamilton. “In order to utilize the air drill we required a tractor that

was larger than what we currently have.”

With seeding time right around the corner, the College needed to move quickly and Hamilton was able to procure a 1998 John Deere 9200 four-wheel drive tractor. Besides bringing enhanced savings, the ability to pull new larger implements and less need for custom operators, the tractor will be available for a variety of uses including tillage operations as well as packing silage and plowing snow. Without its purchase, the College’s farm would have had to look at using other capital funding – taking away from other needs of the department – or would have had

to use operating dollars to rent a tractor.

“Having our own equipment also allows us to do more in-field demonstrations that would normally be too time consuming for custom operators,” says Hamilton. “This information can then be taken in to the classroom.”

The Olds College Opportunities Fund is supported by the generosity of donors who make it possible for Olds College to have the flexibility to respond to new and sometimes unexpected opportunities for students and faculty, awards and research, and campus enhancement.

For information on how you can support the Olds College Opportunities Fund call 403-556-8232.

Needed Items purchased so far:

Handtman Sausage stuffer, $61,000– Olds College Meat Processing program

1998 John Deere 4WD 9200, $86,000 – Olds College Farm

Olds College OpportunitiesFund

Cheque or Money Order – made out to Olds College in a letter indicating funds are to go to the Nicholas Baier Memorial Fund.

Mail to: Olds College Attn: Ken Risi4500 50 St. Olds, ABT4H 1R6

Credit Card – Phone Karen Viney, Advancement Financial Coordinator, Olds College, at 1-800-661-6537. Transactions will be completed over the phone.

Nicholas Baier Memorial ScholarshipA scholarship has been created in memory of student Nicholas Baier. Lost during tragic circumstances in 2010, Nicholas is remembered for his kindness, country roots and values, and genuine love of farming.

Donors must provide Olds College their address and contact information so a charitable

donation tax receipt can be issued in their name.

A donation can be made to the Nicholas Baier Memorial Scholarship by one of two means:16 Illustration by

Olds College student Joni Alexander

In the four years that he has been Olds College’s Chair of Energy & Utilities Sector Relations, Trevor Williams has assisted in implementing many changes to the way the province looks at the role of land agents and helped initiate many improvements.

“The work we’ve done through Olds College has brought about significant benefits,” says Williams. “Not just to the college but to career-seekers, the energy industry, land owners and the country as a whole.”

When he signed on to the newly-created position, a first in Canada, understanding of a land agent’s role and their somewhat tenuous reputation with land owners had remained virtually unchanged since the

beginnings of Alberta’s oil and gas industry. Following a $1 million donation to Olds College from Encana, studies were initiated through 2006 and 2007. One thing flagged was a need for better professionalism among land agents as they negotiated with land owners regarding surface rights and

Energy Industry relations a benefit to all

exploration. Other areas for improvement included written and oral communication skills, technical understanding and project management concepts.

“Once we determined what was missing, we were able to make concrete changes to the curriculum including an added focus on alternative energy as it relates to landowners,” says Williams. “And there are other new factors such as a need for strategically located cell phone towers, additional transmission lines and increased emphasis on safety and environmental concerns.”

Two years ago, another step was taken to ensure future students were enrolling in a career that was suited to them. A career investigation process was created in conjunction with the University of Lethbridge to give prospective students the information they needed as they considered a potential career as a land agent. Additionally, Land Agent graduates can now enter into the third year of a Bachelor of Management program at the University of Lethbridge.

Williams, whose career spans four decades including stints with Texaco Exploration and Home Oil, currently operates Bectell Investments, his own private consulting company. Knee deep in what is supposedly his retirement years, he says his time as Energy & Utilities Sector Relations Chair has been satisfying.

“The relationships between land agents and land owners is improving steadily and at the same time we have improved career options for a new generation of learners,” says Williams. “It’s great to be part of that.”

committee to meet our talented people here and get the benefit of their input into the industry’s future in Canada.”

The committee visited six provinces between Feb. 6 and 11 as part of the national study.

February 8 was a busy day for the Olds College School of Innovation (OCSI) as the House of Commons’ Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food visited the campus as part of a national study on the biotechnology industry in Canada.

Focused primarily on the OCSI’s bio-fuels research facility, seven members of the committee were briefed extensively by Tanya McDonald, OCSI Bioenergy Research Scientist.

In a brief interview with the Olds Albertan, Bruce-Grey-Owen Sound MP Larry Miller, chair of the committee, stated that “Bio-technology and bio-fuels are the wave of the future and facilities such as those at Olds College are a key part of developing that future. If we want to be a big part of feeding the world … facilities like Olds College here and the things that they’re doing in bio-fuels for example … will help us to achieve what we want long term.”

The tour stemmed from an invitation by Wild Rose Member of Parliament Blake Richards, who is a member of the Standing Committee on Agriculture and Agri-Food. It

also included local manufacturer Banner Pharmacaps. “We have researchers and businesses right here in our own back yard who are doing cutting-edge work in the area of biotechnology,” said Richards. “I wanted the

Tanya McDonald, OCSI Bioenergy Research Scientist, explains the College’s biodiesel program to federal committee members

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Federal Biotechnology group visits Olds College

This year’s Alberta/NWT regional Outstanding Young Farmer of the Year award went to an Olds College alumnus and his wife. Matt and Tara Sawyer were on hand in February for the 32nd annual awards banquet at the Olds College Alumni Centre.

“I was quite honoured to receive the award in the place where I basically started my career,” said Matt Sawyer from his farm west of Acme, AB. “It was the perfect place to learn. It gave me the building blocks to learn even more upon and got me headed in the right direction.”

The Sawyers farm oilseeds, canola, grains, wheat and maintain a moderately-sized herd of Black Angus cattle. Matt is the fourth generation of his family on the farm, which was originally settled in 1903 by his great-grandfather T. M. Evans.

Among the many elements that helped them land the award, the Sawyers constantly strive to improve and enhance their land and surrounding environment through modern techniques such as no-till farming. Great effort is made to maintain the quality of the yard in which his grandparents pioneered.

Matt is Chairman of the Alberta Barley Commission and a Director of the Canadian Wheat Growers’ Association. With three children of their own, Emmett, Cassidy and Quinton, both Matt and Tara are also active 4-H volunteers. “I always tell the kids, agriculture is changing all the time and the demand is going to be huge in the future,” said Matt.

Well-known agriculture journalist Dianne Finstad emceed the awards ceremony. Also on hand was Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Jack Hayden, Olds Mayor Judy Dahl, Red

Olds College Alumnus Matt Sawyer and wife Tara; Winners of the 2011 Outstanding Young Farmer Award

YOUNG ALUMNI Outstanding YoungAlumni

Outstanding Young Farmer Award

Olds College Alumnus now North America’s highest-winning Apprentice Jockey

Deer MP Earl Dreeshen and Olds College President, Dr. Tom Thompson who applauded the winners for their “excellence and innovation.”

One short year after he claimed the title of Outstanding Apprentice Jockey at the 35th Annual Sovereign Awards in Toronto last January, Olds College alumnus Omar Moreno now holds the continent’s highest award for an apprentice jockey. In January, at the 40th Annual Eclipse Awards in Miami, Fla., Moreno was named the top apprentice rider in North America. In 2010 he racked up 146 wins and approximately $5.5 Million in purse money.

Moreno is a graduate of Olds College’s Exercise Rider and Jockey program, and credits the program for much

of his success. A former national junior boxing

champion forced to retire early due to injuries; Moreno got an unlikely second chance to be a champion and entered the sport much later than many entrants to the field. And also unlike many of his classmates, he did not have a background in horsemanship. “I didn’t really have much horse knowledge – anatomy, things like that. I had to study,” he said. “Olds College gave me the tools to get going. If I had gone about it a different way, I wouldn’t have been able to get the start I had and I don’t know if all this would have happened.”

“We are extremely proud of Omar and couldn’t be more pleased with his success,” said Mark Fournier, Continuing Education Manager – School

of Agriculture. “To have one of our students take the real-life, hands-on learning we pride ourselves on all the way into the winners circle is one of the best rewards we could receive.”

Moreno, who was born in El Salvador and came to Canada as a refugee around the age of seven, returned to Olds College in February. He was greeted enthusiastically by students, staff and faculty who congratulated him on his win. “The Exercise Rider and Jockey Program was a great class,” said Moreno. “I told my friends that I would pay the tuition just to do it again.”

Presented annually, the Eclipse Awards are originally

named for Eclipse, a famous 18th century racehorse, and recognize horses and individuals with outstanding achievements earning them the title of Champion in their respective categories. The awards are co-sponsored by the US-based organizations National Thoroughbred Racing Association, Daily Racing Form and the National Turf Writers Association. 18

students. Or you may have been a committed student who would like to give something back to Olds College. Now, as an alumnus/alumna, we invite you to continue building on the legacy you helped to create by considering a role with the Olds College Alumni Association’s Board of Directors. The OCAA Board of Directors meets one evening, once every two months, to discuss matters of alumni importance.

As a Director, you’ll play an important part in such things as dispensing award and bursary funds and managing the annual summer reunion, as well as your choice of other opportunities to become involved as an alumni representative, such as attending Olds College Gala, the annual Golf Classic, and more, depending on your schedule and ability to participate. Most importantly, you will be helping to guide the growth and progress of the OCAA as it charts its course into a second century of representing the needs and interests of Olds College’s more than 20,000 strong alumni family. Want to try us on for size? Attend one of our board meetings or volunteer to help with one of our events. Your contribution of time and advice would be most welcome. You may contact the OCAA at [email protected] for more information.

Laurinda ParkinsonOCAA President

By the time this edition of Horizons is delivered to your kitchen table, we will have had our Class Agents meeting. Our Class Agents are vitally important to the Olds College Alumni Association (OCAA). It is through them that we are able to bring classmates together to celebrate at Reunions and other functions held at the College.

Class Agents are people who are interested in keeping in contact with as many of their classmates as possible. Their commitment is very valuable, and rewarding. The Alumni Association assists with providing a list of current addresses for classmates to a Class Agent, and from there it is just a matter of maintaining contact and trying to locate others from the class who might be “lost” from our lists. Once a year we call a Class Agent meeting, and invite the Class Agents to attend to get the latest information about events at the College, and learn of plans for the upcoming Summer Reunions. We also hope they will make suggestions on what we might provide as special events or tours, etc, at these Reunions or any other events.

If this sounds like something you would like to do, please contact the OCAA

ALUMNI REVIEWOlds College AlumniAssociation Boardof Directors 2010-2011

President Laurinda Parkinson ‘69

Vice PresidentJason Finnigan ‘01

Honorary PresidentEdith Edge ‘51

TreasurerMarjorie Brewin’59

SecretaryGerry Coen ‘58

DirectorsJames Burns ‘67Glen Aldred ‘58Curtis Miller ‘03John Perry ‘63Joan (Sandra) Hanson ‘59(One Position Vacant)

OCSA RepBrent Gillingwater Faculty RepLyle Statham

Olds College PresidentDr. H. J. (Tom) Thompson

at [email protected] or call 403-507-7952 and leave a message.

You will find in this issue, the latest forms for Summer Reunion 2011 registration and we hope that you will make time available on the weekend of July 15 – 17 to attend. The proceeds from this reunion go to the Alumni Association and are our only source of income for the Association expenditures. Our Casino funds are used exclusively for Scholarships and Bursaries for the students. At the reunions, we also hold a Silent Auction on the Saturday. Articles provided for this Silent Auction are donated by members of the Alumni attending the reunion and are very much appreciated. We hope that Class Agents organizing their class involvement in a reunion would encourage those attending to bring with them an auction item. There is also a section at the bottom of the registration form where you may indicate your wish to contribute an item. A new service we are offering at the reunion will be the availability of breakfast in The Crossing on Saturday morning. This is not covered under the registration package and will be an added cost, but the Crossing is run by the Olds College Students’ Association (OCSA) and your patronage will help to support their organization. The OCSA also look after our Bar service on Saturday evening.

We are looking for new members for our Board of Directors. We will be looking for people to fill 3 positions on the OCAA Board. As a student at Olds College, you may have shown your support for student affairs by being involved with OCSA, a club, team, etc. where you helped build lasting memories for you and your fellow

MemorialsThe Alumni Board respectfully

notes the passing of the following Olds College Alumni and Staff, and extends its condolences to

their families and friends.

If you would like to honour a loved one or to recognize an individual’s

life, please contact:

The Olds College In-Memory and In-Honour

Program, or Planned Giving, Charllotte Adkens-Weiler

(403) 507-7716 or [email protected]

John James PatkoClass of 1947, Agriculture

Grace Katherine (Mueller) NelsonClass of 1935, 2-1 Home Economics

Harold ForsterClass of 1952, 2-1 Agriculture

Dre CooperClass of 2011, Landscape Gardener

Glen (Buck) Bredahl BuchwaldClass of 1951, 2-1 Agriculture

David A. GouldClass of 1976, Ag. Equipment Tech

Roberta Laverne OrtweinClass of 1951, 2-1 Home Economics

Norma Ellen SilbernagelClass of 1954, Home Economics

Andrew KosterClass of 1950, Agriculture

Muriel Isabelle Winter (Bauer)Class of 1953, 2-1 Home Economics

Joseph AndrokovichClass of 1970, Agriculture

Donald KeenClass of 1938, Agriculture

Leonard Vernon ArnoldClass of 1959, 2-1 Agriculture

Marion Alice Jensen (Wallace)Class of 1974, Secretarial Arts

Christopher Robert LarsenClass of 1995, Land Agent

Alfred (Fred) KettenbachClass of 1981, Agriculture Production

William Edwin HeaverClass of 1942, Agriculture

Andrew Haig YoungClass of 1942, Agriculture

Alfred David LawsonClass of 1941, 2-1 Agriculture

John FajnorClass Unknown

Russel PickardClass of 2006, Land Agent

Lydia Jean DoenzClass Unknown

Ralph CaskeyClass of 1941, Agriculture

Warren BergdahlClass of 1972, Agricultural Mechanics

Jim GreenfieldClass of 1978, Agriculture Production

Frank Joseph RiceClass of 1934, Agriculture

Harold MensingerClass of 1951, Agriculture 19

Photo Courtesy of Nick Lees - Edmonton Journal

Pete Johnson - Alumni Profile

To say “his life went down hill” is not a bad thing at all, especially if you’re referring to Olds College alumnus Pete Johnson. When he came out to the Banff area from his home in Montreal in 1948, he absolutely lived to go down hill. Skiing, that is.

Just 22 years old, Johnson arrived to compete in the Dominion of Canada Championships at Mt. Norquay and ended up winning the senior men’s title with a course record time of 1 minute, 22.8 seconds. After that he led the enviable life of a Banff ski bum for a few years before entering the College’s 2-in-1 Agriculture program.

Graduating in 1951, he took a job with an Edmonton-based grain company before settling into a long career with International Harvester, starting out in the parts department and eventually holding a number of roles including District Manager.

“My education at Olds College got me my first job,” says Johnson. “And it helped quite a bit in my contact with the farm community – they seemed to like that I understood what was going on.” Johnson married Margaret Clarke in 1956 and retired in 1987. Over the years he has remained active in skiing, including 10 years coaching

youth. In January, he was featured in an article by the Edmonton Journal honouring the 100th Anniversary of the Edmonton Ski Club and participated in the corresponding celebratory race at Gallagher Park.

Though he doesn’t ski as much as he used to, he still plans a ski trip every year and also takes pleasure in woodworking and volunteering at St. Timothy’s Church. Even 60 years after graduating, he still keeps tabs on a few friends from his college days as well. “I really enjoyed my time in Olds,” he says.

Class of 1960ReunionThe Class of 1960 celebrated their 50th Reunion last year. Besides renewing old friendships, observing the growth and change the College has gone through and just generally having a good time, they took the time to capture the visit in this photo.

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LOST ALUMNI

Kelly Adams 1991Gerard Amerongen 1991Glen Andrews 1991Kenny Antoniuk 1991Natalie Bailie 1991Brendan Bain 1991Sarah Baker 1991Sherry Bannick 1991Donald Bartesko 1991Shelley Beazley 1991Tracy Becker 1991Ralph Bell 1991Laura Berlando 1991Bruce Boyd 1991Marylynn Brackley 1991Liesl Bridge 1991Brian Cadrin 1991Robert Cairns 1991Doris Cardinal 1991Sonia Chaulette 1991Gary Cheney 1991Cara-Jean Corsiatto 1991Paul Daniels 1991Lonney Davidson 1991Leslie Davies 1991Marty Desjarlais 1991Constance Dillabough 1991Patrick Dodman 1991Sally-Anne Downes 1991Doyle Dreger 1991Barbara Dufault 1991Donald Dungate 1991Ingrid Dunn 1991Melanie Dyck 1991Dallas Elliott 1991Reginald Ernst 1991Rachel Evans 1991Lorelei Ewing 1991Pauline Fiolleau 1991Cheryl Fisher 1991Launa Flint 1991Shawna Fost 1991Jonathan Freeman 1991Joseph Froese 1991Barry Furukawa 1991Randy Gabel 1991Michelle Gagnon 1991Yuan Gao 1991Jennifer Gardner 1991Peggy Gibson 1991Ken Ginther 1991Dale Glover 1991Robert Gollan 1991Anne Greba 1991Gordon Green 1991

Garry Shinkewski 1991Trevor Sissons 1991Arnold Spoor 1991Taralynn Stauffer 1991Rhonda Stearns 1991Lisa Stewart 1991Gary Sturgeon 1991Cameron Tatlock 1991Kenneth Taylor 1991Gerard Testa 1991Nichole Timm 1991Jonan Tryon 1991Matt Tucker 1991Janelle Turnbull 1991Pam Vossler 1991Marla Warman 1991Linda Webber 1991Rodney Werezuk 1991Natanya White 1991Ginette Whiteside 1991Kevin Wittenberg 1991Edward Woloshyn 1991Carol Wood 1991Leah Wright 1991Gloria Zalesak 1991Rudy Zalesak 1991Dail Armstrong 1992Tannus Assman 1992Sylvia Baker 1992Wendy Baker 1992Chad Bateman 1992Christopher Bell 1992Janell Bennett 1992Melanie Blackett 1992Jonathan Boyle 1992Daniel Braun 1992Nigel Brayer 1992Cathyanna Brink 1992Cory Brown 1992Kim Brown 1992Clinton Buckler 1992Brenda Cayley 1992John Cherian 1992Cynthia Christensen 1992Colleen Cornish 1992Annette Darou 1992Barbara Davidson 1992Christine Deal 1992Bobbie Devolin 1992Ronald Dickson 1992Jeanelle Downey 1992Carey Dueck 1992Karen Dye 1992Linda Erhardt 1992Ryan Felesky 1992Dagmar Fortmuller 1992Jamie Foster 1992Richard ‘Keith’ Gabert 1992Allen Gamroth 1992William Gibbs 1992Michael Gibson 1992Tracy Grose 1992Lori Gross 1992Wendy Hales 1992Gwen Hanes 1992Reid Hansen 1992Jacqueline Harper 1992Robert Harris 1992Corrine Heinz 1992Darcy Heon 1992Lorna Horacki 1992Laura Hughes 1992Carla Jasper 1992Bradley Jobs 1992Brett Johnson 1992Tyler Keer 1992Pamela Kelly 1992Gregory Klassen 1992Aron Klassen 1992Barbara Knudsen 1992Cheryl Kowall 1992Coralie Krieger 1992

Albert Kuipers 1992Janet Kully 1992Andre Laderoute 1992Anja Landsmann 1992Saibra Larden 1992Sonya Larson 1992Heather Leckie 1992Sheilagh Lepine 1992Rhonda Loewen 1992Michael Longeway 1992Harvey Ludwig 1992Mary MacDonald 1992Gerald Mallory 1992Steven Martens 1992Alexa McIntosh 1992John McKechnie 1992Tammy McKinnon 1992Karin McSherry 1992Heather Millar 1992Kristi Miller 1992Leanda Mitchell 1992George Moir 1992Donald Moodie 1992Frances Morgan 1992Norman Morrow 1992Michael Mosiuk 1992Kevin Mueller 1992Alfred Muniaro 1992Rhonda Nadrozny 1992Rhonda Nickerson 1992Thomas Nielsen 1992Shawn Osborne 1992Glen Ottewell 1992Susan Palmer 1992Martin Parry 1992Stephen Paterson 1992Dave Patrick 1992Linda Patterson 1992Tracy Pearson 1992Justine Pearson 1992Joseph Pfisterer 1992Darlene Pierunek 1992Jodie Porter 1992Jason Quantz 1992Shane Reber 1992Debra Reimer 1992Kimberly Ripper 1992Elisabeth Ritchie 1992Michael Rivard 1992Tracey Robertson 1992Hector Rodriguez 1992Teresa Roebuck 1992Beverley Roome 1992John Rosner 1992Carmen Roth 1992Glen Rowden 1992Keith Russell 1992Shane Sanderson 1992Murray Schaber 1992Bernhard Schaloske 1992Veronika Schlachter 1992Shirley Scholz 1992Yvette Sellars 1992Anne Sheridan 1992Kimberly Sherring 1992Rose Siebeneich 1992Annette Smith 1992Anthony Smith 1992Dan Spaans 1992Jamie Speer 1992Steven Staal 1992Andy Stahl 1992Patrick Stemmler 1992Corinne Stevens 1992Lance Stevens 1992Angus Stoddart 1992Greg Sugden 1992Randy Svederus 1992Brenda Swedish 1992Keith Terretta 1992Tim Tuck 1992George Walter 1992

Brandis Warne 1992Deborah Wattam 1992Barbara Welsh 1992Darcy White 1992Kristine Whitney 1992Heather Williams 1992Ronald Williams 1992Sherri Williamson 1992Rajanne Wills 1992Brad Wolstenholme 1992Wallace Zimmerman 1992Kevin Aitchison 1993Jo-Anna Anderson 1993Diane Anhorn 1993Colleen Antpoehler 1993Karen Armstrong 1993Rena Arnold 1993Ron Atsinger 1993Tamara Austin 1993Hope Barrett 1993Serge Basarsky 1993Michael Bell 1993Valdonna Berglund 1993Kathleen Blake 1993Alexandra Blij 1993Chester Block 1993Dallas Block 1993Leanna Bodie 1993Jason Bogusky 1993Corey Bolt 1993Rosetta Bougerolle 1993Alexa Boulton 1993Beverly Brant 1993Candice Brown 1993Penny-Joy Brown 1993Valerie Cadrian 1993Wes Caldwell 1993Ken Carlson 1993Randall Carriere 1993Kate Chapman 1993Pamela Chase 1993Greg Cherniak 1993Gail Clayton 1993Audrey Cohoe 1993Naomi Cooper 1993Laurie Cottrell 1993Kent Coward 1993Robert Cowling 1993Robert Crawford 1993Jessica Cropper 1993Shannon Culver 1993Mike Curran 1993Dwight Dancsok 1993Catherine DeGruchy 1993Shaun Derrick 1993Shana Dion 1993James Dion 1993Lavern Dobos 1993Andrew Donald 1993Dustin Downey 1993Brent Dubois 1993Norma Dunlop 1993Penelope Dyck 1993Lesley Dykstra 1993Rachel Dziver 1993Randall Egeland 1993Emmanuel Erskine 1993Jodee Farnsworth 1993Tracy Feicht 1993David Fettes 1993Jeanine Fontaine 1993Penny Gibson 1993Tobi Giesinger 1993Christopher Giffen 1993Grant Gilbert 1993Christopher Gillespie 1993Sandra Gillis 1993Jodie-Ann Graham 1993Tara Green 1993Gwen Haas 1993Mark Hanson 1993Alec Harper 1993 21

Where Are They Now?We’ve lost touch with the people on this list. Can you help? If you know how we can contact anyone on this list, please let know by contacting our Alumni Office.

Alumni OfficeToll free1-800-661-6537Direct 403-556-8283Email at [email protected]/alumni

Diana Hall 1991Linda Howard 1991Kandy Hubl 1991Lesley Huegle 1991Lonnie Hutchison 1991Raeann Jackson 1991Darla Jacques 1991Annette Jensen 1991Bonny Jespersen 1991Bradley Jones 1991Brenda Jones 1991Chad Kanngiesser 1991Marla Keer 1991Vincent Keller 1991Jason Kelly 1991Christine Kelly 1991David Kennedy 1991Ronna Knaus 1991Denise Knebel 1991Lori Knock 1991Anita Kuffert 1991Lori Kurney 1991Nick Kuszniryk 1991Irvan Laslo 1991Alan Law 1991Barbara Lee 1991Sheldon Leitch 1991Karen Leonhardt 1991Wesley Letkeman 1991Keith Lightbown 1991Zhao Limin 1991Nicole Loeppky 1991Cindy Lundy 1991Victoria Lynn-Holsworth 1991Lynnell Lyons 1991Katiuzka Machuca 1991Karen Mailloux 1991Darin Malmberg 1991Connie Martin 1991Tanya Mason 1991Donna Maxwell 1991Brenda Maybank Adams 1991Susanne McDonald 1991Catherine Meikle 1991Stephanie Mercredi 1991Gerald Meyer 1991Peter Mielke 1991Joyce Milligan 1991David Misfeldt 1991Derlene Mohr 1991Tamara Muise 1991Patricia Myroniuk 1991Shane Neufeld 1991Jason Nichol 1991Ward Nicholson 1991Jasen Nielsen 1991Christine Nielsen 1991Jason Nordstrom 1991Leslie Noval 1991Elizabeth O’Hearne 1991Glenn Oliphant 1991Jacqueline Osborne 1991Kerry O’Shea 1991Timothy Padlesky 1991Brenda Pawson 1991Antal Pinter 1991Daphne Podmoroff 1991Orest Preece 1991Frederick Rabb 1991Ronald Reinhardt 1991Leone Rendle 1991Angela Robson 1991Kathleen Rockel 1991Michelle Ross 1991Darrell Royer 1991Denise Russell 1991Carla Schlenker 1991Travis Scott 1991Mark Selent 1991Michelle Setter 1991Duane Sharpe 1991Randy Shaw 1991

LOST ALUMNI We’ve lost touch with these people, Can you help? Please let us know by contacting our Alumni Office.

Gary Hartl 1993Annette Heppner 1993Mysti Hodgson 1993Margaret Hodgson 1993Jason Hoffman 1993Robb Holbrook 1993Sandra Horner 1993Cynthia Hortie 1993Stephanie Hudey 1993Lisa Irwin 1993Gordon Jackson 1993Brent James 1993Christopher Jamieson 1993Cori Januszkowski 1993Dawn Johnson 1993Cam Kalenchuk 1993Wendy Kelbert 1993Tracy Kilborn 1993Gordon Kirwan 1993Rosana Klvacek 1993Cynthia Knapp 1993Abigail Knorr 1993Tracy Landry 1993Gordon Lang 1993Edward Lange 1993Scott Lay 1993Gloria Lehner 1993Ian Lehr 1993Stephen Lepp 1993Monte Long 1993Robyn Lunbago 1993Darlene Lunn 1993Robert Mahon 1993Tammy Maki 1993Michael-Anne Marks 1993Donald Matheson 1993Valorie McCallum 1993Christopher McDonald 1993Heather McInnes 1993Ian McNary 1993John McRae 1993Brian McRann 1993Suzanne Meadows 1993Jill Moore 1993Tyler Moses 1993Derrek Muldoon 1993John Muller 1993James Munson 1993Douglas Nazaruk 1993Scott Nelson 1993Lorraine Newkirk 1993Wendy Parker 1993Ruth Pascut 1993Doug Pasula 1993Jo-Ann Perschbacher 1993Carolyn Pitman 1993Peggy Plettl 1993Heather Poirier 1993Sheryll Pound 1993Brent Purdie 1993Mathew Quaedvlieg 1993Yina Raisbeck 1993Ryan Ramsay 1993Claude Rathwell 1993Sterling Remple 1993Jill Richards 1993Rachael Richter 1993Reginald Robb 1993Cindy Robinson 1993Aaron Roland 1993Haley Rootes 1993Mark Rosgen 1993Steve Roth 1993Michelle Russell 1993Theresa Ruttle 1993Robert Sanders 1993Evan Schaupmeyer 1993Christina Schochenmaier 1993James Schramm 1993

Cherise Shalansky 1993William Shaul 1993Cindy Sheppard 1993Gene Shrum 1993Lloyd Shular 1993Kevin Siemens 1993Sharon Sieppert 1993Jason Stadnyk 1993Christopher Steiner 1993Gordon Strange 1993Douglas Stretch 1993Glenda Suazo 1993Craig Sutherland 1993Michael Taylor 1993Teresa Taylor 1993Lona Thompson 1993Elizabeth Thorsen 1993Bradley Towle 1993Rene Van Geerenstein 1993Wilma Van Geerenstein 1993Julie Verstaen 1993Judy Vescarelli 1993Tamara Vogt 1993Mark Volk 1993Ryan Walker 1993Tannas Webb 1993Morgan Webb 1993Bernadine Weis 1993Brady Westerson 1993John White 1993Shawna Whiteside 1993Jody Wittich 1993Tavia Wolcott 1993Wai Yin Wong 1993Jason Woodruff 1993Amanda Wright 1993Allyson Wudrick 1993Mark Akitt 1994Glenda Albers 1994Valorie Alexander 1994Ashleigh Allan 1994Jonas Alm 1994Marsha Anders 1994Jason Andrews 1994Marie Arsenault 1994Colin Bartole 1994Kimberly Bawtinhimer 1994Jeannette Beauregard 1994Jeffrey Bednarz 1994Laurie Anne Benko 1994Moni Blanchard 1994Kim Bodner 1994Richard Boucher 1994Thelma Braun 1994Jeff Brazeau 1994Roy Brooks 1994Carson Brown 1994Mike Brown 1994Cameron Buckler 1994Glen Busse 1994Dallas Butcher 1994Dorothy-Jo Cairns 1994Rhoda Canning 1994Christopher Carroll 1994Ryan Cartwright 1994Linda Chambers 1994Christine Chapman 1994Lisa Charles 1994Laura Cline 1994Sheri Cooley 1994Maureen Cooper 1994Colyn Craig 1994Caralynn Cullen 1994Clara Davis 1994Jeffry De Jong 1994Patty Dowell 1994Lesley Doyko 1994Jennifer Dueck 1994Chadwick Dueck 1994Cindy Dunwoody 1994Carmen Dutka 1994Annette Elgert 1994

Kellie Emiry 1994Beatrice Falconer 1994Geoffrey Felske 1994Michelle Fleming 1994Sharon Fontaine 1994Tracey Fossum 1994Kathryn Franklin 1994Lyle Franson 1994Shannon Gehring 1994Sam Gillespie 1994Andrew Graham 1994Heidi Gray 1994Robert Gray 1994Kenneth Groot 1994Trudy Halvorson 1994Jordan Hambler 1994Christopher Hamilton 1994Boyd Hanel 1994Michelle Henneberg 1994David Herrington 1994Richard Herzog 1994Elenore Hlookoff 1994Lee Holman 1994Marcie Hood 1994Keri Hooper 1994Geoff Horner 1994Brett Houchin 1994Darren Hutchings 1994Leslie Jack 1994Karen Jacobs 1994Megan Jacobson 1994Kimberley Johnston 1994Blaine Jones 1994Eric Kauffmann 1994Mark Kendze 1994Robert Kobzar 1994Wendy Kolynchuk 1994Cindy Krebs 1994Lucille Lavoie 1994Mario Lefebvre 1994Kent Liddle 1994Dallas Loewen 1994Pamela Lyon 1994Murray Marcinek 1994Jason Marks 1994Jason Marsland 1994Shawn McGuire 1994Terrance Melanson 1994Glenn Miller 1994Mark Miller 1994Janice Mitchell 1994Sharlene Mitchell 1994Cynthia Monast 1994Melanie Morgan 1994Glen Motycka 1994Nicola Murphy 1994Valerie Neilson 1994Dwyn-Anne Nelson 1994Nicole Nielson 1994Shauna Olson 1994Debbra O’Neill 1994Sheldon Oxamitny 1994Gerald Parrott 1994Jonathan Payne 1994Tara Peach 1994Douglas Peters 1994Wendy Petkau 1994Julie Petterson 1994Tina Pickering 1994Karen Pincemin 1994William Pontes 1994Nathan Powell 1994Mark Price 1994Elizabeth Price 1994Jeffrey Primmett 1994Carol Quilliam 1994Megan Raaflaub 1994Jean Rosenke 1994Wayne Sargeant 1994Lorree Sather 1994Aaron Schalin 1994Wilhelm Scheidegger 1994

Allen Scoffield 1994Daniel Scott 1994Robert Selke 1994Michelle Senger 1994Bradley Smith 1994Lizamarie Strathdee 1994Brian Thomas 1994Colleen Thomas 1994Howard Thompson 1994Phyllis Tod 1994Tammy Toma 1994Christine Tournier 1994Angela-Mai Tran 1994Cara Tutton 1994Julie Vantooren 1994Garry ‘Laverne’ Vennard 1994Kris Verhoeven 1994Tanya Watson 1994Patrick Watters 1994Siegfried Wegewitz 1994Jason Welbourne 1994Theresa Welch 1994Lori Wenger 1994Leonard Wiens 1994Renee Wilkins 1994Lory Winter 1994Sylvia Wolfs 1994Penny Zabolotney 1994Wesley Zazulak 1994Tim Ziegler 1994Cari Abbott 1995Corey Achtymichuk 1995Tanya Adams 1995Jason Aman 1995Todd Andersen 1995Jenny Lee Anderson 1995Jennifer Andreas 1995Kimberly Andres 1995Liza Anutooshkin 1995Lee Armstrong 1995Crystal Bakos 1995Jayna Banfsund 1995Lincoln Baptiste 1995Randy Barker 1995Amy Bartlett 1995Patrick Bateman 1995Mohammed Baten 1995Gerald Beally 1995Glen Befus 1995Jonathan Bennett 1995Charles Bergey 1995Karla Bergquist 1995Cherie Birch 1995Jonathan Blair 1995Daniel Blush 1995Frederick Bodnarus 1995Kelvin Bohlken 1995Melinda Bollman 1995Michael Bombardier 1995Natalie Bownes 1995Mary Boyce 1995Karen Boychuk 1995Richard Branchflower 1995Liana Braun 1995Sheryl Bresee 1995Shelley Brew 1995Catherine Bruce 1995Kimberly Buchanan 1995Evelyn Buining 1995Tamara Bylsma 1995Bryan Carew 1995Lori Ann Carifelle 1995Patricia Carleton 1995Simone Carriere 1995Deanne Chababa 1995Nicole Chamulka 1995Eric Chant 1995Ross Charette 1995Cindy Charette 1995Dale Chenger 1995Donald Chinell 1995Vancy Chu 1995

Jeremy Clarke 1995Douglas Clarke 1995John Clemens 1995Marlys Cooke 1995Steven Cooley 1995Trent Cottam 1995Shawna Craig 1995Paula Cregg 1995Tania Cross 1995Curtis Currie 1995Richard Daigle 1995Marcia Dalgarno 1995Michael Delcourt 1995Kori Doiron 1995Shane Dorey 1995Jason Dorey 1995Dion Driedger 1995Shelly Ewesiw 1995Kevin Fair 1995Maxine Fink 1995Eldon Fipke 1995Dale Firkus 1995Holly Fotty 1995Kirk Fowler 1995Kevin Gagnon 1995Dean Galloway 1995Wendy Gano 1995Randy Gehring 1995Kathleen Gilchrist 1995Jonathan Ginter 1995Danielle Giroux 1995Carmen Gray 1995Cheryl Grutterink 1995Donald Gunderson 1995Kurt Gunderson 1995Christine Gustafson 1995Rhonda Hagen 1995Curtis Heemeryck 1995Leona Heitrich 1995Travis Hewitt 1995Kelly Hoare 1995Kelly Dean Hodgson 1995Keith Hodson 1995Holly Hoglund 1995Merletta Hollingsworth 1995Melissa ‘Kim’ Hooey 1995Steven Howard 1995Ryan Huber 1995Colin Hudson 1995Thomas Hughes 1995Cameron Hurd 1995Richard Jack 1995Russell Jackson 1995Gaylene Jarvis 1995Courtney Jarvis 1995Patricia Jensen 1995Clifford Jevne 1995Kirk Johnson 1995Laureen Jones 1995Randal Kappel 1995Kyle Kellgren 1995Susan Kelly 1995Erica Kelly 1995Dean Kimball 1995Carrie King 1995Shawn Kleinknecht 1995Valerie Kornelson 1995Ron Lacombe 1995Lynn Lancaster 1995Vernon Lane 1995Colin Lantz 1995Christa Lavis 1995Deborah Lazareff 1995Jenni Leask 1995Murray Lechelt 1995Dan Legault 1995Todd Leibel 1995Lisa Lord 1995Edmond Lord 1995Aron Lundquist 1995Ryan MacGillivray 1995Melanie Mackenzie 199522

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LOST ALUMNIContinued

Steven Newsome 1995Carol Norman 1995Stacey Norman 1995Marie Norris 1995Elizabeth Novotny 1995Walter Nunemaker 1995Wes Oborne 1995Billy Olson 1995Linda Orr 1995Dean Oster 1995Adolpho Padilla 1995Renee Pankewicz 1995Meretta Pater 1995Shane Pender 1995Marla Petecki 1995Bobbi Petrowski 1995Daniel Philcox 1995Jackie Plooy 1995Edward Pochapsky 1995Lesley Pohl 1995Carmen Powell 1995Roxanne Preedin 1995Barry Proctor 1995Murray Rau 1995Christine Redford 1995Judith Riggan 1995Shawn Rimbey 1995

Benjamin Roberts 1995Angela Robertson 1995Andrew Rocks 1995Tanya Rosebrugh 1995Hugh Saunders 1995Maurice Sauriol 1995Jennifer Scarrott 1995Carole Scheerschmidt 1995David Scheidl 1995Samantha Schneider 1995David Schuring 1995Cletus Sehn 1995Amanda Serbu 1995Bruce Sherry 1995Jason Shoemaker 1995Sylvia Sich 1995Darryl Siemens 1995Rebecca Stevens 1995Edward Stojke 1995Michael Straughan 1995Dennis Streich 1995Catherine Tait 1995Michelle Tanton 1995Robert Thiessen 1995Kimberly Thompson 1995Rolly Thomson 1995Sheri-Ann Thomson 1995

Leonard Tomlinson 1995Jason Torgerson 1995Mercedes Towers 1995Darlene Tymchak 1995Martin Urquilla 1995Shelly Marie Van Eaton 1995Dorothy Van Koughnett 1995Patricia van Roon 1995Leif Wahl 1995Steven Walburger 1995Lynette Wall 1995Chad Wester 1995Kenneth Wicker 1995Daphne Wigmore 1995Nicole Wilkie 1995Mitzi Williams 1995Larie Wilson 1995Lance Wilson 1995Jeremy Wombold 1995Duane Woodward 1995Chantel Young 1995Angela Yurkiw 1995Crystal Zemlak 1995Jason Zirk 1995Cory Zoller 1995

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Murray MacLeod 1995Lori Maisey 1995Daniel Martin 1995Bill Martinusen 1995Peter Mason 1995Ken Mather 1995Betty McDonald 1995Norma McLean 1995Glenn McRae 1995Monique Meloche 1995Marian MIittertreiner 1995Barbara Milburn 1995Jody Miller 1995Twyla Mitchell 1995Judy Mitchell 1995Anna Moar 1995Maxine Moebes 1995Flora Mogdan 1995Jennifer Moore 1995Mary Lou Moore 1995Harold Murphy 1995Erin Murray 1995Jean Naciuk 1995Arvin Nelson 1995Joanne Nelson 1995Ardith Neufeld 1995Celeste Newman 1995

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