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Tips from the InsidePage 8

Class NotesPage 24

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Oct. 25, 2003CelebratingFanshaweFamiliesPage 21

6X Radio 25thAnniversary Page 27

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Fanshawe Alumni News Fall 2003

The New PL has been home to hundredsof Fanshawe graduates over the years. Thetelevision station, formerly known asCFPL-TV, is celebrating its 50thanniversary this year and hasexperienced lots of changes over theyears. Technology is vastly differentthan in the early days; ownershipchanged from Blackburn to Baton toCHUM, and the studio on the hill hasgrown bigger and bigger. But theskilled workforce still maintainsstrong Fanshawe connections as thisCast of Falcons, our largest groupphoto yet, can attest. Sincere thanksto Deb Deinum for helping uscorral this group and thanks toeach of these 48 stars for comingout for the photo. Sorry to missthe extra dozen or so whocouldn’t make it.

Seated in front is ElvinPeterson (TelevisionBroadcasting 81). In the firstrow, behind him, left to rightare: Shahid Malik(Electronics EngineeringTechnology 93), BrendaStrand (Audio Visual Technician 87),Chris Jones (Television Broadcasting 99), Randy Meyer(Television Broadcasting 96), Michelle Godin (Broadcast Journalism 98),Deb Deinum (Television Broadcasting 93) and Steve Sproule (Electronics EngineeringTechnology). Second row: Jim Hayes (Television Broadcasting 82), Mark Finch (TelevisionBroadcasting 83), Kunle Olajide (Television Broadcasting 99), Murray Barnett (Television Broadcasting 83), BruceWray (Television Broadcasting 88), Eva Racicot (Television Broadcasting 91), Janice Meyer (Television Broadcasting 96),Lynn Tiahur (Televison Broadcasting 90) and Kelli Robinson (Television Broadcasting 90). Third row: Steve Ward (TelevisionBroadcasting 79), Theresa Jongeneelen (Television Broadcasting 97 / Digital Applications 00), Patty Blastock (TelevisionBroadcasting 93), Brandy Burgess (Broadcast Journalism – Television 02) and Jill Tatrallyay (Fashion Merchandising 99 /Television Broadcasting 02). Fourth row: Nick Paparella (Broadcast Journalism 81), Matt Loop (Television Broadcasting 94),Alicia Etchells (Television Broadcasting 01), Kim Sproate (Television Broadcasting 99) and Montea Sherritt (TelevisionBroadcasting 98). Fifth Row: Sue Campbell (Television Broadcasting 86), Krista Vanderkooy (Television Broadcasting 00),Karen McInnis (Television Broadcasting 85), Chris Parr (Television Broadcasting 97), Louis Duke (Television Broadcasting96) and Tom Green (Television Broadcasting 81). Sixth row: Don Mumford (Television Broadcasting 79), Eva Stolarski(Television Broadcasting 89), Sheila Mann (Advertising Art 86), Kelly Martin (Television Broadcasting 90), Danny Tomasi(Television Broadcasting 82), Julie Evans (Broadcast Journalism 99) and Jim Page (Electronics Engineering Technology 73).Seventh row: Paul Witmer (Advertising Art 82), Duane Deinum (Television Broadcasting 88), Kate Young (BroadcastJournalism 78), Sean Irvine (Broadcast Journalism 92), Kathy Wallis (Broadcast Journalism 75), Lisa Leslie (TelevisionBroadcasting 93), Heather Perry (Television Broadcasting 01) and Peter Ousey (Photography 74).

Several alumni from this group submitted family and career updates to our Class Notes, so please check out pages 24-25 to seewhat’s new with our friends on the scene and behind the scenes at The New PL.

A cast of Falcons


Many of you remember BrentBissell (Radio Broadcasting 89) asthe outspoken afternoon talk showhost for Corus Entertainment’sAM 980 Radio station in London,Ontario, a job he held till August2003. But on evenings andweekends, over the past fiveyears, he’s more likely beenfound wheeling and dealing one-Bay, the world’s largest on-line trading community.

“It’s like one huge garagesale, with 13 million itemsfor sale, that you can searchfor down to the minutestdetail,” explains Brent.“From a seller ’sperspective, you canmarket your products -new, used, rare or eclectic- to millions of dailyvisitors to the e-Bay site.”

It’s been almost five years since Brentgot hit by the e-Bay bug. It started outinnocently enough. E-Bay had just gonepublic in late 1998 and Brent wentlooking to purchase hockey memorabiliato add to his personal collection. Soon,he was selling some of his own stuff tomake way for the new things he wantedto buy and within a year or so, he wastruly hooked.

“I remember one day I listed an itemthat cost me 50 cents and it sold for $15US; that’s when I really saw thepotential,” Brent recalls. Since then, hehas listed more than 10,000 items andstarted his own enterprise to handle thebusiness. Brent spends about two to threehours a day, on-line, listing products,answering bidders inquiries, checking his“stocks” (bids on his items), andarranging shipments.

“One of the ways to make money on e-Bay is to identify things that are relativelycheap or easily available here in Canadaor elsewhere, that someone else - acollector maybe or a pop cultureenthusiast - somewhere else in the world,would like to buy,” Brent explains. “And toget your listings on-line before too manyother people catch on.”

Like Pokemon orSailor Moon cans of pasta, sellinghere on sale for as low as 35 cents. Butto collectors elsewhere in the world, theallure of a can with a label in bothFrench and English (as our Canadianproducts have) is a must-have for theircollection and worth $6 US per can.Multiply by a case of 24 and it’s a tidyprofit. Brent has also done well sourcingmovie posters for new blockbuster showsand arranging to get them on-line, forsale, the week before the movie opens.

Admittedly, he’s a detail man, whichmakes him successful but also restless.“I’m a guy who likes to count things,keep track, and when I realized I’d done8,000 radio interviews in my 16 years onthe air, I thought it’s time for a change.”So, Brent left his comfy seat at AM 980in August and put his head in the booksat Althouse College in London, with aneye to teaching in media andcommunications in his next incarnation.No doubt his e-Bay business and hise-Bay selling seminars will prove fruitfulin helping to pay the bills till then!(www.moremoney.ca).

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AlumniprofileAlumniprofileNegotiating one’s way in the National Defence industry

Meet a woman who has learned to hold her own in theworld, succeeding in a male dominated industry, and yetstill finding time for family, friends and communityservice. Her name is Patricia Baker, MAATO, FMA(Architectural Technician 84 / Architectural Technology 86).

Pat’s slight stature may fool you, but this woman has theability to direct workers – mostly men towering over her –around a construction site. She’s not loud, but when shespeaks, people listen. She treats others with respect, andexpects to be treated equally. It’s taken years to work herselfup the levels within the Canadian military service sector andnow that she’s arrived, don’t expect her to come down anytime soon.

After a strong and steady career progression over the past10 years, Pat assumed the top role in her department in2002. She is Site Manager for the Department of NationalDefence (DND) properties in South-western Ontario andrecently took on the challenge of managing five northernarmouries as well. Her employer is Defence ConstructionCanada, the company hired by the DND to oversee allaspects of facilities development and management, as well asthe construction program.

“Basically, National Defence recruits and trains reservesand oversees all military activities,” says Pat. “Our role atDefence Construction Canada is to provide the infrastructurefor them to be able to do it: armouries, buildings, barracks,garages, grounds, and all the site services and themaintenance related to those facilities.”

Pat works primarily from Wolseley Barracks in London,Ontario, but her job overseeing more than 100 buildings at14 sites across the region, keeps her on the move. As SiteManager, she guides her close-knit team and relies on themto help her manage more than $7 million in facilitiesmanagement work. In the next three years, her office isexpecting to take on another $15 to $20 million in capitalprograms.

“One big focus for us is the consolidation of the HighburyAvenue operations in London, which are being moved toWolseley Barracks,” explains Pat. “That project is now in thedesign phase and we expect to start construction in Spring2004.”

While her current role is a hefty one, she felt well up to thechallenge having spent the previous six years as FacilitiesManager. Being in charge of daily operations, her jobincluded conducting inspections, liaising with the occupants,

and working with professional engineers and generalcontractors, to keep things moving along and resolvingproblems along the way.

Pat feels that her Fanshawe education helped open doorsand launched her into a very fulfilling career. In addition tosecuring two diplomas, Pat also met her future husbandthere, fellow student David Baker (Architectural Technology86).

Her first job was with an architect in Kingston, Ontario butin 1988, she and David moved back to London. Within twoweeks, she was working for E.H. Haggerty Architects. Onher first day on the job, the other draftsperson suddenly quit.It was a small office, and she quickly took control. Despitethe unexpected additional responsibilities, Pat easily met thedemand. This was to become a pattern in Pat’s careersuccess.

In 1989, Pat returned to Fanshawe to teach architecturaldrafting in the continuing education department. A believerin life-long learning, Pat also began working toward formalaccreditation. She took courses, seminars and exams to

Defence Construction Canada at Wolseley Barracks in London,Ontario is home to many Fanshawe graduates. “I often look toFanshawe because I know I’ll find people with the right skills totake on this work,” says Pat. In her office alone, there are five teammembers with credentials from the College. Shown above (from leftto right) are: Doug Buckley (Architectural Technician 71); PatBaker; Mark Dalgard (Architectural Technology 98); Huffman So(Architectural Technology 00); and Susan (Vander Wey) Girling(Professional Secretarial 86). Susan serves as AdministrativeAssistant and Doug, Mark and Huffman are Contract Coordinators.


become an accredited Member of theAssociation of ArchitecturalTechnologists of Ontario (MAATO).Later, she went on to complete aformal program offered through theBuilding and Operators ManagersInstitute and is now a certifiedFacilities Management Administrator(FMA).

In 1991, an opening came availablewith the Department of NationalDefence in London. It was a termcontract position in the draftingdepartment. Pat got it and again, shequickly took on new challenges andduties. In 1992, she wasrecommended by her supervisor whena full-time job came open as aContract Inspector with DefenceConstruction Canada. That positionproved to be an excellent trainingground, preparing her to move up toFacilities Manager in 1996.

Over the years, Pat has becomeknown as the person you call in whenthings are sliding out of control. Infact, she did such a stellar job sortingout a complex project in Hamilton,Ontario, that she received a letter ofrecognition from Brigadier-General,C.K. Ford, Director GeneralInfrastructure, Canadian Forces. Thiswas high praise and well deserved,given all that she had accomplished.

The commendation came as aresult of Pat’s work on the newHMCS Star Naval Facility inHamilton. “The project was well intoconstruction, but falling far behindschedule,” remembers Pat. “It didn’ttake me long to find out just howmuch had to be done: a lot!”

First, she had to coordinateeveryone involved: the occupants, theconsultants, the funding agencies and

the property managers. Then she hadto resolve disputes between thecontractor and the owner (the DND).Next, she had to audit a mountain ofpaperwork that was six to eightmonths old, to determine all thechanges to the work along the way. Todo this, Pat travelled frequently toOttawa to review and negotiateresolutions to outstanding changedisputes.

It took tremendous determination,negotiation, and administration to getthe project back on track, but Pat wasable to ensure the successful andtimely completion of the facility.

Even before that wrapped uphowever, Pat’s next big challengebegan. Her manager resigned and Pattook on the additional duties ofrunning and managing both theLondon and Toronto site offices with amulti-million dollar budget. She didwell and in 1998, she received theprestigious Ontario RegionalDirector’s Award. This was aparticularly high honour because Patwas nominated and selected by herco-workers.

Now, as Site Manager, Patcontinues to be called uponfrequently to provide expertassistance and advice on a variety ofhigh profile projects. But although hercareer is demanding and she has totravel extensively, Pat finds balanceby enjoying family and communityactivities.

“I’ve really enjoyed being a leaderwith Cubs and Scouts,” says Pat. “I’vealso been involved in training newadult members of Scouts Canada andthat has been great. One of thehighlights for me was helping theboys and girls in my scout troop to

fundraise and attend the CanadianJamboree in PEI in July 2001. Thatwas a lot of work but an incredibletrip.”

Overall, Pat’s life has been anincredible journey. She has earnedthe respect of her peers, herassociates, and her employer, but shestill sees more to do. “I really believethat learning should never stop,” saysPat. “I enjoy supporting and watchingthe advancement of my own peopleand I expect the same of myself – tokeep on learning, to keep on movingforward.”

This family photo was taken duringFanshawe’s Homecoming celebrations inNovember 2001. Pat Baker was selected as aDistinguished Alumni of Fanshawe College,in recognition of her career achievementsand community service. She also wentforward as one of Fanshawe’s nominees forthe prestigious Premier’s Awards program.Above are Pat Baker, her husband, David, sonJoel (now 14) and daughter Nicole (now 12).


Career Services • Continuing Education

The ContinuingEducation Division iscommitted tocontinuing to meetyour lifelong learningneeds by offering awide variety ofpersonal andprofessionaldevelopment coursesand programs. Thereare over 70 certificateand diploma programsavailable to you, allaccessible either

through evening classes, weekend classes or on-line.

Whether you are seeking to advance your career

through the achievement of additionalqualifications, looking for professionalaccreditation in your chosen career, or just want toenrich your personal life through an arts andleisure course, we have something that willinterest you.

As we continue to develop and deliverprogramming to meet your needs, we appreciateyour feedback. If there is a course or a programthat you would like to see offered through yourContinuing Education Division, we would like tohear from you. Please do not hesitate to contact usand express your needs. We will do our best toaccommodate your wishes.

We can be reached at [email protected]. FallCourse Guides are available at the campuses oron-line at www.fanshawec.ca/CE.

Welcome Fanshawe Alumni:Meeting your lifelong learning needs

By: Ann Robertson Everatt

Ann Robertson EverattDirector, Continuing Education


Using RRSPs to help purchase a home

Alumni who have returned toFanshawe to earn anadditional diploma orcertificate through ContinuingEducation are eligible to applyfor the Fanshawe CollegeAlumni Association ContinuingEducation Award. Selection ofa recipient is based on theobstacles or hardships thealumni member has overcometo attain this additionaldiploma or certificate and thebenefit resulting from thisachievement.

Application forms must bereceived in the Awards andScholarships Office by June 30of each year. Fanshawe CollegeAlumni Association memberswho have graduated from aFanshawe College ContinuingEducation diploma orcertificate program of studywithin the previous calendaryear (May 1 to April 30) areeligible to apply. The selectionprocess may includeinterviews. Selection of arecipient will be completed bySeptember 30. All applicantswill be notified in writing as tothe status of their application.For further information pleasecontact Awards andScholarships at 519.452.4466.

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There is good news for first-time homebuyers inCanada. The federal government will permit you to useRRSP funds for the purchase of a home but it’s good toknow in advance how it works – and how you can makeit work for you.

To be considered a first-time home buyer in the 2003year, you or your spouse or common-law partner cannothave owned and occupied a home as your principal placeof residence at any time during the period beginningJanuary 1, 1999, and ending 31 days before your RRSP

(Registered Retirement Savings Plan) withdrawal in 2003. There are also some special allowances that can be made for people who become

disabled, or who become responsible to care for a disabled person, whereby they canqualify for a similar tax-free withdrawal from an RRSP to pay for a more suitablehousing arrangement required by the disability. More details on that are presentedbelow.

As for the standard case, under the First-Time Home Buyers’ Plan (HBP)administered by Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, people who qualify can useRRSP funds for the purchase of a new home. The current HBP permits you towithdraw up to $20,000 tax-free from your RRSP to buy or build a home.

If you buy the qualifying home together with your spouse or common-law partner,or other individuals, each of you can withdraw up to $20,000. If at the time ofwithdrawal, you have a spouse or common-law partner who may have owned a homerecently, it is possible that only you will be considered a first-time homebuyer andthat’s OK.

The amount withdrawn from your RRSP is treated as a loan and must be repaidwithin a 15-year period, with pay-back commencing in the third year after thewithdrawal. If an annual payment is not made, the amount that was due is treated astaxable income for that year.

There are a few exceptions to the first-time homebuyer’s condition. If any of thefollowing situations applies to you, you are still able to participate:

• you are a disabled person and you withdraw funds from your RRSPs under theHBP to acquire a home that is more accessible, or better suited to your needs;

• you withdraw funds from your RRSPs under the HBP to acquire a home for adisabled person related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption, that is moreaccessible to, or better suited to the needs of, that person;

• you withdraw funds from your RRSPs under the HBP and give those funds to adisabled person related to you by blood, marriage, or adoption, to acquire a homethat is more accessible to, or better suited to the needs of, that person.

Be aware that if you participate in the HBP, you have to meet all the HBPconditions yourself, except in the case where you may wish to withdraw funds fromyour RRSPs to help a related disabled person buy or build a qualifying home. In thatcase, some conditions have to be met by the other person too.

Article submitted by: Financial Consultant Mark A. Mathewson (Land Surveying 83/ Civil Engineering 85); ArgosySecurities Inc., Member of IDA, CIPF. 705.721.3554.

This article is for general information use only and neither the author, AlumniNews nor Fanshawe College takes anyresponsibility for actions taken by readers. Homebuyers are advised to completely research their personal situation andseek appropriate professional advice prior to making any financial decisions.


The life and career path of Mahmud Dhanani (HotelManagement 84) takes many twists and turns on his way tojoining Walt Disney World® Resort in 1997. Since 2002, he hasbeen general manager of Disney-MGM Studios food andbeverage, with 1,200 “cast members” or employees in thisdepartment. He oversees the operations of five full-service andsix counter-service restaurants, as well as a bakery and severalfood carts. In addition to his busy role as GM, he is alsoDirector of Catering for Walt Disney World. We askedMahmud to share his take on this profession and his advicefor fellow hospitality aficionados.

When I told my parents that I was not going to attend lawschool or medical school, after being accepted into both, andthat instead I had decided to go to “hotel school” at FanshaweCollege, they were stunned. They thought I’d lost my mind.They were afraid that I would end up flipping burgers for aliving, but to me, I just knew it was the right decision.

I had developed a fascination with food and beverage andpacked my bags for London to begin my wild journey into thehospitality industry. My philosophy was that I wanted to be

able to make a difference in people’s lives and have fun at thesame time: what better profession could there be?

Even as a child, I think I had a world view. I was born inKenya, spent my childhood years in Zaire, then moved withmy family to Toronto. And when I think about hospitality, Ithink about it as a universal profession. You can go anywherein the world in this career and basically, you speak the samelanguage. Chefs are artists who are able to make a hugeimpact on people when they come for a dining experience. Iloved it from the moment I started.

Not that it was always easy. Not that I, like everyone else,didn’t have to pay my dues. I did. I had done my internship atthe Victorian Inn in Stratford, Ontario and really got alongwell. They needed a comptroller, so I took the job. When aposition opened in one of the Inn’s restaurants, I volunteeredto take that on too, in addition to the comptroller duties.

Several months later, I was named the Inn’s food andbeverage manager, but I realized I needed more training tohold such a key position. After a year long stint as food andbeverage manager for Commonwealth Holiday Inns ofCanada, I reached a kind of career turning point. I took a lessprestigious position as banquets director at the Valhalla Hotelin Kitchener, Ontario. That move allowed me to be surroundedby incredible talent and soak up all the training andexperience I could.

In 1988, I accepted work as assistant food and beveragemanager for the Omni Memphis Hotel, and one year later, Iwas lured to Tampa to take on a similar role at theSaddlebrook Golf and Tennis Resort. Disney called in April1995 with an offer for me to open the new Disney’s VacationClub Vero Beach Resort as food and beverage manager. Fromthere, I joined Walt Disney World® Resort in Buena Vista,Florida, and became food and beverage manager at Disney’sYacht and Beach Club Resorts.

Soon after completing a hotel management trainingprogram at Disney’s BoardWalk Resort, I became operationsmanager at the Disney Institute in 1999. That same year, I waspromoted to the role of general manager of the 2,112 roomDisney’s Caribbean Beach Resort.

The great thing is that I’ve had many different roles, and it’sincredible how I’ve been able to keep learning and yet staywith the same company. Getting involved with Disney-MGMstudios last year, I found myself all revved up, all over again,by the excitement of the theme-park atmosphere.

As soon as you step into the park, it absolutely takes youinto a whole new world. Some people think this is corny, butwe truly do create magic out there. I have to be sure that,while the guests are here, I’m providing them with a greatexperience.

Whether it’s a premium full-service dining experience at thepopular Hollywood Brown Derby or a first-rate counter servicemeal at the Backlot Express, service is all about the guest.

The wonderful world of Disneyfrom a food services perspective

Mahmud Dhanani takes a few moments from his hectic workday to enjoy the magic of Disney - MGM Studios Theme Parkin Orlando, Florida.

tips from the ins ide

by: Mahmud Dhanani


Plus, the experience has to be in keepingwith what they expect. If they wantcreative, innovative American-influencedfood, they will go to the HollywoodBrown Derby and I want them to getwhat they expect.

Likewise, we don’t want to put thingson the menu at a place like the Sci-FiDine-In Theater Restaurant that don’tbelong in that atmosphere. We need tostay in tune with the restaurant’s originalintent so as not to confuse the guests.

As for my actual day-to-day job, one ofmy major food and beverage challengesis to understand guest volume trendsand how to provide great food at a quickpace, while not losing that personalattention. No matter what a good job wemay seem to be doing, there is alwaysroom for improvement. Quality customerservice can never be taken for granted.

Even when I’m at home, I love food,dining, socializing, doing things right.Along with my wife, Kris, and ourchildren, Aly Michael and LindsayYasmin, we like to have backyardbarbecues and casual parties. Because ofmy background and Indian and Africanties, I love to make different curries andexpose people to the incredible flavors. Ibelieve it’s our responsibility to educateothers about great food.

So while my own story has been tonsof fun, and continues to be, I think I wasactually supposed to be also giving someadvice here too. So let me share just afew lessons I’ve learned in this business.

The need for balance:Balance was a key issue for me startingout. I felt this industry was sodemanding that it would not allow methe time to have a personal life or time todevote to a family. However, as timewent on and I found the right companyto work for, this perspective changed.Balance is relative to what you want tofocus on. Balance needs to flex as youprioritize your needs between work andpersonal life. There is no formula tobalance, it is very personal. You’ll needto work at finding your own balance butit’s worth it. With the right employer and

a job that really matches your personalityand skills, you can have it all.

Inspiring leadership:One thing that I always ask my leadersis to think about how we shareknowledge. It is critical for us, asleaders, to teach others. We have toprotect the integrity of the profession byspending the right time with young,aspiring leaders to ensure they representour profession well as they grow in theindustry. And if you’re just starting out,don’t think you should walk out of schooland be a senior leader. You must learn,before you can teach.

Workplace politics:If you choose to work for a largecompany, you must understand thatthere will be bureaucracy. You just haveto learn how to navigate through it toensure you get what you need. Politics ispart of corporate life, and you will nodoubt be expected to play the politicalgame to some degree. The importantthing is not to compromise yourstandards or morals in the process.

It’s a small world after all:Hospitality may be an internationalprofession but like many businesses, itisn’t nearly as big as you think. If youget upset with someone or somethingwhere you work, there’s always anotherjob, true. But I caution you, don’t everburn a bridge. The person you tell offtoday, could well become a boss orsomeone in a position of authority, five or10 years down the line. They won’tforget you, so it’s better to suck it up,chalk it up to experience, keep yourmouth shut and move on. You’ll be gladyou did.

The golden rule of hospitality:Our business is all about people. Treatpeople with the utmost respect and youwill be successful. Great leaders in thisindustry understand that our job is tomake sure we create positive emotionalexperiences for guests and for those who work with you. This will ensuresuccess.

Tourism & Hospitalityintroduces certificatein Concierge Services

It’s new and maybe it’s for you.Designed specifically fordiscerning graduates of our HotelManagement, Food andBeverage Management andTourism and Travel programs,this one-year post-graduatecertificate can give you anexceptional opportunity to setyourself apart from thecompetition.

Selected students, with anidentified passion for thisindustry, will be mentored in aunique learning environmentdesigned to showcase theirexemplary guest relation skills.Specialized talents acquired andpracticed in their undergraduateprograms and co-op workplaceswill be shared in a collaborativeteam setting, while developingfinely tuned capabilities incritical thinking, problem-solvingand multi-tasking.

The premium quality servicesector highly values thosegraduates who are attuned to thecultural diversity of an affluentclient mix. High-end resorts, spasand leisure service providersneed people who haveconfidence, sophistication and aglobal network of resources.

Through this new program,you will find your enhancedbusiness acumen, youroutstanding service orientation,and your thirst for life-longlearning will lead you tochallenging and rewardingpositions as concierges, cruise ortour directors, customer servicetrainers, supervisors andmanagers with internationallyrecognized leisure and corporateservice providers. Intrigued? Upto the challenge? To find outmore, contact Fanshawe’sTourism and Hospitality divisionat 519.452.4289.

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Fanshawe applauds its fashion designgraduates in IndiaOn April 28, 2003, a unique group of students took homeFanshawe diplomas, fantastic new and creative skills, andmemories of fun, friendship and hard work, as they left theirCanadian-style convocation ceremony at the Empire Institute ofLearning in Mumbai, India.

Partners in their learning were Fanshawe College, whichdelivered the Fashion Design program, and Cambrian Collegeof Sudbury, Ontario, which presented programs in otherdisciplines. The Fanshawe program was taught at Empire’sMumbai Campus in India. The Empire Institute of Learning inIndia welcomes more than 500 students each year and providesa wide array of academic programs, within 55 faculties andseven academic departments.

Dignitaries in attendance from Empire were Chairman S.C.Malhotra and President Vishal Gupta. They were joined bythree international guests: Sylvia Barnard, President ofCambrian College; Doug Paterson, Consul and Senior Trade

Commissioner for the Canadian Consulate; and Wendy Curtis,Director of International at Fanshawe College.

During her address to the graduating students and theirparents, Wendy Curtis said, “Opportunities come withchallenges. You took a challenge, in fact we all did, Empire,

Cambrian and Fanshawe. As a result, you have achieved aunique credential. This is the first time this diploma has beenoffered here with these partners and that diploma is both anachievement and a privilege.” She encouraged the newgraduates to remember their responsibility to give back to theircommunity, their parents and their profession along the nextstage of their journey.

For one student who completed the first year of the fashiondesign program in India this year, his life’s journey has nowbrought him to Canada. Rather than finishing the second andthird years of study in Mumbai, he chose to travel to Canadaand complete the program at the London campus of Fanshawestudying alongside his Canadian classmates.

Emergency medical techniciansgraduate in LebanonNine health care workers completed training as EmergencyMedical Technicians (EMT) earlier this year in Beruit,Lebanon. The graduation ceremony was not only a personaltriumph for the students and welcome news in the health carecommunity, but also a great day for the partnership thatbrought the program about, in particular Fanshawe College, LaCité Collégiale, Ottawa, Makassed General Hospital, Beruit,and the project’s key funding partner, the CanadianInternational Development Agency (CIDA) through the

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Celebrating with family, friends, teachers and partners, on theoccasion of their college graduation, these Fashion Design students inIndia are set to take on the world. Back row (from left to right):Parmanand Kushal Ashok; Mistry Kamlesh Venilal; Mishra DeepakVijay; Pawar Amol Prabhabakar; Miranda Clayton Darryl; TrivediAbhinay Ramesh; Solanki Sanjay Dhanpat and Sangani SiddharajKamlesh. In the front row, from left to right: Ms. Parul; Ms. VandanaChhatre; Ms.Elizabeth; Majumdar Boski Monotosh; RangwalaAlephia Akbarali; Chairman Mr.S C Malhotra; Goenka Sonia Shya;Head of Department Ms. Asima Mahajan; Ms. Wendy Curtis; JainNamita Kanwarlal; Mehra Aparna Sunilkumar; Nevatia Palak Shishir;Punjabi Priyanka Vinod; Mr.Doug Patterson, Consul General,Consulate of Canada and Mr.Vishal Gupta, President, EIOL.

INTERNATIONAL News

Eight of the nine EMT graduates in Lebanon were medical staff fromMakassed General Hospital; one (Ahmad Sabbah) was a teacher atAl-Qds Nursing Institute and he was sponsored in the program by thePalestinian Red Crescent Society. Standing, from left to right, are:Habib Khalil; Rabie Al Korok; Ahmed Nimer; Ali Gharib; AhmadSabbah and Ali Ammar. Front row are: Samar Al Gharib; NisreenFadda and Hiba Kassar.


PARTNERSHIPSTechnical training apriority in Oxford County

The doors have opened on a muchneeded training facility in Woodstock –one brought about by a joint venture,in response to the needs of industry inthe area. The new Oxford TechnicalTraining Centre (OTTC) is housed atthe College Avenue Secondary Schoolin Woodstock, where existingclassrooms and shop facilities havebeen renovated.

The OTTC project was madepossible through a joint venturebetween Fanshawe College, theThames Valley District School Board(TVDSB) and the OxfordManufacturers Skills Development(OMSD) association. With the SchoolBoard as host of the facility, Fanshaweis providing staffing, curriculum, someof the equipment and assisting withefforts to raise funds. The OMSD issupplying and refurbishing otherequipment.

“This training centre will provideOxford County with a pool of skilledworkers, while at the same timehelping to attract new business andindustry to the area,” says Art Pearson,Principal of Fanshawe’s Woodstockcampus.

The City of Woodstock and theCounty of Oxford have each agreed tocontribute $100,000 toward the centre,while the Oxford Industrial TrainingGroup has forwarded a cheque for$11,000 in support of the project.

The new Oxford Technical TrainingCentre is already being used bysecondary school students who havechosen technical options. It is expectedthat Fanshawe’s current students inthe Mechanical Techniques -Manufacturing program will be usingthis new facility before year’s end.Fanshawe’s continuing education andcontract training departments alsohave plans to use the facility as neededfor training courses.

In early August, shop facilities were taking shape at the new Oxford TechnicalTraining Centre. Shown here, checking into the progress, were: June Ballegeer,Certification Standards Advisor for the Technical Safety and Standards Authority;Art Pearson, Principal, Oxford County Campus of Fanshawe College; and JasonCampbell, Technical Department Head, College Avenue Secondary School.

Association of Canadian CommunityColleges (ACCC).

Under the terms of the project,Makassed General Hospital recruitedtrainees, helped coordinate theproject, and served as the traininglocation. Fanshawe College and LaCité Collégiale, Ottawa providedcoordination, curriculumdevelopment and instruction, underthe leadership of Mark Hunter(Fanshawe) and Robert Brunet (LaCité), who each head up theparamedic programs at their Ontariocolleges. Bruce Wilson, coordinator ofinternational partnerships atFanshawe, provided administrativeand logistical assistance, as well asproposal development.

Emergency medical techniciansare critically needed in Lebanon. It isa country that saw a 16-year civil wareffectively destroy much of itsinfrastructure, including health carefacilities and basic emergency healthcare systems. Historically, there hasnever even been an emergencyambulance system in Lebanon. Notsurprisingly, health care restorationand reform has been a nationalpriority during the country’s massivereconstruction and rebuilding efforts,which began in 1991 when the civilwar ended.

Each of the students had someexperience in health care prior toenrolling, however as graduates, theycan work more effectively inproviding emergency care services.They are also in a position to helpshape the evolution of this newlyintroduced and much-neededprofession in Lebanon.

Graduation in Lebanon - cont’d

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Saying goodbye to thediploma progam in NursingIn April 2000, the Ontario governmentannounced that as of January 1, 2005,all new applicants for the provincialregistration nursing exams (RN exams)must have completed a universitybaccalaureate nursing program. Towardthis end, the University of WesternOntario and Fanshawe College havedeveloped a four-year collaborativeBachelor of Science in Nursing (BScN).In turn, Fanshawe’s diploma programin Nursing has been phased out.Patricia Patterson, a professor in theNursing program at Fanshawe,prepared the following article in tributeto the Nursing Diploma Program.

By: PatriciaPatterson

In theNursingdivision atFanshaweCollege, we

were very consciousthis past year of the dwindling days ofthe Diploma Program in Nursing. Whenour Fasttrack group which finished atthe end of August, crosses the stage tograduate in the Fall, their leaving willmark the official end of the program.

Like any ending, the occasion bringsfeelings of sadness for what is lost. Howdo we reconcile the grief to achieve apeaceful resolution? We have beensearching for a way to properly saygoodbye.

In the last class of this semester, Iinvited the nursing students to discussthe memorable events of this past year,their graduation year. A graduation yearis such a big milestone that one alwaysremembers what happened that yearand often marks future events in relationto it.

That was certainly the case with me.My own graduation year was 1969. I

recall the words of Una Ridley, thedirector of my own school of nursing,commenting on the news of the day:“This is the year of the first hearttransplant, the year a man will walk onthe moon, and the year that RNAO(Registered Nurses Association ofOntario) has endorsed a BScN as thequalification to enter practice.” She didnot know at the time that it would take36 years for the BScN (Bachelor ofScience in Nursing) to officially becomethe credential for entry into the practiceof nursing.

In April 2003, my nursing studentstalked about the war in Iraq, SARS, thespace shuttle disaster, living with theaftermath of 9/11, and Mike Weir, aCANADIAN, winning the Masters! Noone mentioned that this was the last ofthe diploma program until I brought itup.

Of course! I should have known. It isthose of us with some history who havea sense of an ending, not these students.For them, their graduation year marks abeginning. The same exciting, hope-filled, scary, joyous, relieved, proud,brave and tentative beginning that wehave all had.

It is the same beginning the first newgraduates of the collaborative programswill have in their year, 2005, and thosewho follow every year thereafter. It’snursing. It changes and it stays thesame.

This then maybe the key toprocessing the sadness and loss we feel.It surely is an ending, there is nodenying that, but it is not a finish. Theworkforce and this organization is full ofwonderful diploma RNs, that is a fact.

So as we say good-bye to Ontario’sdiploma programs, we also say thankyou. The diploma programs in nursingprovided the base upon which all otherprograms were built. The best of thoseprevious programs carry on within thenew. We are all part of the sameforward-going whole. A whole thatremembers even as it changes.

Julie Homer RN (General Artsand Science 00 / Nursing 03)returned to school five years agoas a mature student and singlemother. In June 2003, shegraduated proudly along with herclass as one of the last diplomanurses from Fanshawe.

JulieHomer

“I had always wanted to be anurse since I was a little girl. Iwas thrilled when I was acceptedin the nursing diploma programand I soon realized I should havebeen a nurse years ago. This wasnot just something I could do, butsomething I was good at, thatstimulated my very being. Thethree-year diploma nursingprogram opened my soul to who Iwas, and what I could be, withevery step giving me the tools totake the next step, which for meis the twelve month, Post RN -B.Sc.N program at UWO. Uponreflection of my journey so farand the honour of being adiploma graduate, I leave youwith one thought: if nursing cando all of this for me, imaginewhat I can do for others.”

IHow does a good idea for a brand new product get fromsomeone’s head to real life? It’s often a long and windingroad. Just ask inventor Sanford Siddall (Business Marketing97). He’s been on the three-year odyssey to develop a newtoy idea that is just about ready to hit the streets.

It’s called The Original Glowball™ and it gives children asafe nightlight alternative. It requires no batteries orelectricity. It accumulates enough light during the day toglow for five to six hours each night. “I invented thisproduct to be the safest it could be. There are manypotential hazards with children’s nightlights, heat from thebulbs causing burns to small hands and bedspreadscatching on fire, that sort of thing,” says Sanford.

The Glowball is non-toxic and encased in a tough plasticexterior. It emits no heat, just a soft neon glow. The childcan actually mix up the neon goo, assemble the globe to thebase, and then enjoy the product they’ve made for years tocome.

It took a few years to develop the prototype but with asample in hand, Sanford has been able to makepresentations at trade shows and to potential buyers andmarketers of toys. His invention got a big boost when thepresident of Hasbro Toys, David Davenport, listed TheOriginal Glowball™ as one of the highlights of the 2003Toronto Toy Fair.

This endorsement, combined with some positive mediaarticles and Sanford’s own persistence, has opened doorswithin specialty toy markets. The product is now in its firstfull production run with an expected 5,000 units due outthis Fall.

“The timeline for development has been long because Iwas working two jobs during most of that time frame,” saysSanford. One of his day jobs was with a large advertisingagency where he worked on major national accounts andsoaked up all the knowledge he could about branding,creative marketing, promotions and publicity. In his sparetime, he researched the whole toy industry to determine thebest distribution channels for his toy.

Having learned so many lessons the hard way, Sanfordsees part of his future in helping other inventors get started.He developed his own mentoring business and Web sitecalled e-youridea.com to connect with other inventors andshare his knowledge of the inventing process.

Watch for The Original Glowball™ in specialty toy storesthis Fall (just in time for Christmas giving) or connect towww.theoriginalglowball.com to find a distributor near you.


Sandford’s top five tipsfor new inventors

1) Brainstorming: Make sure you write down or draw allof your ideas on paper while you are brainstorming.Even write down potential names for your product, thedimensions and so on. Once you see a visual, it willmake your idea much clearer.

2) Research: It is important to do your research. Findcompetitive products already in the marketplace andidentify why your product would benefit the consumermore than other products. Look for statistics on howmany households will use your product. The Internetand library have great resources. Try starting withstrategis.gc.ca.

3) Prototype: You will need to build a prototype so youcan get an idea what your product looks like. Thissample can be used in the protection of your product,once the drawings of your prototype have beencompleted. Prototypes can be made from Popsicle sticks,plasticine, modeling clay, computer drawings or othermaterials.

4) Protection: There are several ways to protect aproduct: patents, trademarks, industrial designs andcopyrights. For more information, visit the CIPO(Canadian Intellectual Property Organization) Web siteat cipo.gc.ca. Here you can do a free search, as opposedto paying for someone to search the idea for you.

5) Production: Once you have completed your productand protected it, you can then present it to a companythat could produce it, or you can source out the materialsand develop the product yourself.

Introducing inventor and mentor Sandford Siddall

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In 1997, Peter Mesheau (Radio and Television Arts 73) wasn’t really looking to get into politics but itwas looking for him. Having already carved out a successful career in media, marketing andcommunications, he was approached by the Progressive Conservatives in New Brunswick and askedto consider running in a by-election that year.

As he says himself: “I was hitting mid-life and not adverse to the idea of the challenge, plus Icould see that this would be a way to make a difference.” So from his hometown of Sackville, NB, hethrew his hat in the ring in the south-eastern provincial riding of Tantramar. He learned the ropes ashe went and did well as a newcomer. The first election was a squeaker though: he won by only 39votes.

In the 1999 and 2003 general elections, he was granted clear mandates by his constituents andsince has taken on numerous leadership roles in the Cabinet of Premier Bernard Lord. Now as heenters his seventh year in public life, he’s very happy with the road he’s taken.

His first cabinet post was as Minister of the former Department of Economic Development,Tourism and Culture, a role he took on in June 1999. In April 2000, following a restructuring of government, Peter wasappointed Minister of Investment and Exports, and Minister responsible for Service New Brunswick.

Then in October 2001, he was appointed to the high-profile post of Minister of Finance, serving until the 2003 election wascalled. Following his re-election in June 2003, he was sworn in as Minister of Business New Brunswick and Ministerresponsible for the eNB.

“This new portfolio is an exciting one, because business and trade have been such a focus for me over the years,” says TheHonourable Peter Mesheau. “Our mandate is to manage and guide the Province’s investment in building business in NewBrunswick. That involves a lot to travel, logistics, marketing and negotiations. Since we export 75% of what we make in NewBrunswick, and 87% of that goes to the US, the role of keeping business routes open and flowing is especially critical.”

So if you see Peter Mesheau, crossing over from New Brunswick, cruising down the I-95 highway along the eastern seaboardof the United States, just know he’s off to another set of meetings to assure his American trading partners that New Brunswick isdefinitely open for business.

Mesheau re-elected MLA and namedMinister of Business New Brunswick

The Honourable PeterMesheau, MLA,Tantramar, NB.


Recently, Fanshawe College received significantlyincreased funding from the Provincial Government foroperating grants and for another SuperBuild expansion.Thank you to the many Fanshawe alumni who took thetime to send e-mails, write letters of support or attendmeetings to demonstrateconcern for the quality ofeducation at Ontario colleges.The value of your diploma orcertificate will always beequated with the reputation ofFanshawe College and thequality of our graduates.Furthermore, the importance ofwell-trained, skilled workers toyour place of business, to theindustry in which you work andto our economy in generalcannot be over-emphasized. Weall have a vested interest inensuring that Ontario collegeshave the necessary governmentfunding to accommodateenrolment growth and improvethe quality of education andtraining that current andpotential students need to compete, prosper andcontribute to Ontario society.

With elections in the offing - whether provincial, federalor municipal - we encourage you, as proud Fanshawealumni, to participate in the political process. Askcandidates seeking your support where they stand onfunding for colleges. Write letters, send e-mails or attendall candidate meetings. Here are some questions youmight ask:

1. Colleges are among the province’s most strategiceconomic assets, supplying the skilled workers ourbusinesses and industries need to compete and survive.But after a decade of under-funding, Ontario faces ahuge and growing shortage of skilled workers. Why, inyour opinion, haven’t Colleges received the fundingthey need to keep pace with the demand for job-readyworkers?

2. Many secondary school graduates and adult learnersface a range of barriers to a college education fromincreasing tuition fees, eligibility for financialassistance, limited enrolment space, higher entry levels,basic literacy and numeracy requirements, to affordable

student housing. What, specifically,are you going to do to helpincrease accessibility for theseindividuals to a college education?

3. I am a local employer who can’tfind enough skilled workers to workin my business. Why can’t I rely onmy local college to educate andtrain the workers I need tocompete and to expand mybusiness?

4. For more than a decade, theGovernment of Ontario has beenunder-funding the province’s 24colleges. Per student funding forcolleges is significantly below perstudent funding levels provided touniversities and school boards. Nowmany colleges face the prospect of

running operating deficits, ever-rising operating costsand enrolment growth. What will you and yourgovernment do if elected to make sure colleges get thefunding they need to deliver top quality education andtraining to students?

Perhaps the most compelling argument for theimportance of colleges is the success that you and yourfellow college graduates have achieved. The numbers ofalumni who have gone on to enjoy rewarding careers asa result of their education and training at Fanshawe isremarkable. The contributions you make to theeconomic well-being of your community - whetherworking for large or small employers or self-employed -is huge. Help us promote the difference collegegraduates make by letting people know how proud youare to have attended Fanshawe College and howimportant it is that colleges be funded at adequatelevels.

M Building, opened in the Fall of 2002, is partof a $44 million London campus expansionplan funded in part by the provincialgovernment’s SuperBuild and Strategic Skillsinitiatives. Advocates of Fanshawe Collegehave played a key role in making theallocation of funding for campus renewal andexpansion possible.

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Normally, John Sing (Audiovisual Technician 79) would be found behind thecamera, not in front of it. But as we see in the photo at left, Fanshawe’sCorporate Photographer was off duty, attending a special ceremony andenjoying two of his greatest passions: his family and Scouting.

His wife, Dianne (Clysdale) Sing (Respiratory Technology 85) wasdelighted to attend the ceremony as well, held on June 14, 2003, to see their13 year old son, Matthew, receive a Chief Scout Award, one of the highesthonours a Scout youth can achieve. His 12 year old brother, Aaron, who alsoloves Scouting, gave his head a shot of red to mark the occasion.

The Sing family got its start many moons before, under a star calledFanshawe. Having grown up in Mooretown, Dianne was living in London

when she invited John over to fix her squeaky stereo equipment – more than once. They clicked andthey subsequently married in 1983, while she was still studying at Fanshawe and John was workingat the College.

Since then, John’s job has evolved as the technology has evolved, from working in EquipmentLoans and Instructional Materials Production (IMP) to his current role in Reprographics asTechnologist/Corporate Photographer. He’s been active in sourcing and testing new technology as itarises, and with the full force of digital possibilities coming on stream, it’s anyone’s guess where hisjob will go from here.

Dianne’s career has also seen several changes over the years. She started with Victoria Hospitalupon graduation, and her career touched down first in Pediatrics, then Air Transport and on toCritical Care. She is currently a Respiratory Therapist in the adult Critical Care Unit of LondonHealth Sciences Centre’s South Street Campus.

One of the highlights of her career involved working on a very high profile airlift situation, where ababy from London who was brain dead needed to be transported to Loma Linda, California where itsorgans were desperately needed by another child. The trip was harrowing but the multiple organtransplant was successful. The recipient is now a young adult.

With such a stressful day job, Dianne finds sanctuary in gardening. Her passion for greenery hasgiven her a gorgeous backyard and her sanity, plus a great plant sale each summer that has becomean annual affair at the Sing’s south London home.

The Fanshawe family connection continues with two of Dianne’s five sisters. Helen Clysdale(Nursing 86) lives in Clinton, Ontario and Marie (Clysdale) Farquharson (Nursing 89) is settled inher hometown of Mooretown.

When Adam Quipp (Environmental Technology 96) graduated from high school, he not onlyfollowed his father’s footsteps to Fanshawe but he also chose the same career path. Much hadchanged within the program in the 25 years between their attendance at the College, but it wasthe same principles and similar interests that drew them both to this dynamic career.

Ron Quipp (Air Pollution Field Technician 71) and his classmates broke new ground, being thefirst graduating class at Fanshawe from this newly established community college program. Ron worked for a few years at the Ontario Research Foundation in Mississauga, Ontario,

Celebrating Fanshawe Families

Squeaky stereo equipment got the Sing family started

A proud scoutingfamily: John and

Dianne Sing, withsons Matthew (13)

and Aaron (12).

Like father like son: both enjoy careers in environmental science

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before joining the Ministry of the Environment in 1974 as anEnvironmental Officer.

Ron’s career with the Ministry took him to Sault Ste. Marie and Clinton,before landing him back in London in 1985 as an Investigator with theInvestigations and Enforcement Branch. His work over the years hasinvolved many interesting cases, investigating matters that impair water orair quality. “This profession has evolved in many ways,” notes Ron. “Therehas been a move towards enforcement and mandatory abatement andwe’ve seen many improvements through negotiation, in the complex areasof air and water quality, waste disposal and use of pesticides, to name afew.”

So, it is the Ministry that identifies problems and enforces legislation, but does not have themanpower or mandate to design, develop and implement solutions. That’s where someone like hisson, Adam, would come in. Adam works as Project Director and Air Quality Specialist with theIndustrial Services Group of RWDI Inc consulting engineers. Adam is one of 200 people on staff atthe Guelph offices, which is home to several other Fanshawe graduates too.

Adam’s work with RDWI takes him across North America and into Brazil, working with firmswhich need help finding solutions to environmental problems. His work involves a lot of teamwork,as the design group works with industry to resolve air and noise quality issues. The firm alsospecializes in tall structures and the effects of wind. RWDI is on the team that was recentlyawarded engineering activities on the new World Trade Centre development in New York City.

Overall, this career path has been a rewarding one for Ron and Adam and they are both proud ofthe program at Fanshawe and how it has evolved. Ron’s career continues to evolve too, withretirement from the Ministry after 29 years on July 31, 2003. He is now self-employed as aconsultant, assisting law firms with legal cases involving environmental issues.

If fresh air is good for your health, then Deanne and Todd Sleeper shouldlive a long, long time. Both enjoy outdoor pursuits and are busy bringingup three more young nature enthusiasts, Ryan, Cassandra and Kaitlyn, in abeautiful farmhouse just outside St. Mary’s, Ontario.

Deanne (Ellis) Sleeper (Early Childhood Education 91) worked at theFanshawe Day Care for a year as a supply teacher after graduation and atthe London Day Nursery and YMCA Windywoods. Then she did homechild care for two years in London before she moved with her husband andtwo children back to the country in 1999. Since then, the family welcomedlittle Kaitlyn and Deanne works at home raising her growing family.

In her free time, Deanne enjoys volunteering as a mentor with ‘The St. Mary’s Get OutdoorsClub,’ an initiative that promotes hands-on nature experiences for school age children. About 15young people gather at least once a month to plan conservation projects, learn about such subjectsas river safety, sporting dogs, boating, wildlife, fundraising and public awareness, plus they haveplenty of time for outdoor exploration.

Todd Sleeper (Industrial Craft Mechanic - Millwright 96) spent his early years rambling aroundthe countryside in St. Mary’s and he has become an avid fisherman and hunter. He attendedFanshawe as a mature student through night classes, while working at GM Diesel. During his

Enjoying a nice Juneday, Todd and

Deanne Sleeperholding Kaitlyn (2),and seated in front:

Ryan (7) andCassandra (4).

Having a great time in the great outdoors

Adam Quipp andhis father Ron

Quipp, taken at theMinistry of

Environmentoffices in south

London.

Celebrating Fanshawe Families


14 - year career with GM, he has worked in a variety of roles, including machinist, maintenance,and crane operator.

For the past year, Todd has served as a CAW Environmental Representative for GM Diesel andhe is also president of the Natural Outdoor Activity Heritage Conservation Club. In these roles, hefeels he is able to make a contribution to improving the environment and help inspire others toalso get involved.

It was Todd’s enthusiasm for environmental issues that led him to found the Thames RiverClean-up initiative in 2000, which just held its fourth annual clean up in May. The clean-upwelcomed a record number of 1,700 volunteers and the group cleaned up about 200 kilometresalong the Thames River. The long range goal is to eventually be able to cover the full 500 kmstretch of the Thames. With role models like Deanne and Todd, it’s quite likely that the nextgeneration will be on-hand to help.

Two generations of Fanshawe graduates in the Shyff family have combinedpersonal interests with their educations to forge fulfilling career paths andhappy lives in New Hamburg and London.

It all began when Donna Marie (Johnston) Schyff (Electronic DataProcessing 69) met her future husband, John Schyff (Electrical EngineeringTechnician 69) the summer that they both worked at Timkin Rollerbearing.

After marriage, Donna stayed at home for 18 years focusing on her familyand developing her talent for stained glass. For 16 years, she ran her ownbusiness, selling hand-made treasures through small shops and communityfairs, including the London Home County Folk Festival. In the 1990s, sheworked for several years at AFG Glass in Stratford and since 1999, she has

worked part-time as a Customer Service Representative at Scotiabank and Trust in Stratford.After graduation, John took his electrical apprenticeship and worked briefly for Dyck Electric in

Kitchener, Ontario. He then went on to a 28-year career with the Ministry of Environment andOntario Clean Water. When he retired in May 2002, he was Manager of the Waterloo SewageTreatment Plant. Like many retirees, John is busier than ever, especially as he is able to spendmore time restoring and tinkering with his two 1956 Ford cars.

Their daughter, Melissa Schyff (Paramedic 02), followed her parent’s footsteps to Fanshawe. Sheworked very hard on her academics, as well as doing ride-alongs with established paramedics onthe weekends, volunteering in the community, and working out regularly to stay in shape. It allpaid off. At graduation, she earned the Mary Ann Darling Award for community involvement andwas named to the President’s Honour Roll. But getting full-time work in such a competitive fieldwas still a hurdle.

In June 2002, she accepted part-time work in both Middlesex and Perth counties. She wasoffered full-time in Perth in August 2003 but still hoped for an opening in London. Her chancecame in December 2002 when she was hired full-time in Middlesex County as a Primary CareParamedic with Thames EMS.

One of her career highlights was attending the home birth of a beautiful baby girl to goodfriends in Stratford on Christmas Day 2002. When the ambulance was called to be on hand toassist, Melissa was thrilled to take the call. As she says, “it’s days like those that make your wholeworld better.”

Taken in June at aparty: John,Melissa and DonnaSchyff of NewHamburg, Ontario.

A cast of careers and interests drive this Fanshawe family


You may havegone to pointsnorth, south,east and west butwe and yourclassmates stillwant to hearfrom you!

Send a messageto someone orsend us info onyourself. Allnews qualifies–marriages,moves, new jobs,career changes,pictures, kids–anything youthink will beinteresting.You can use thee-mail or snailmail–whateversuits your fancy.Just get us thescoop quick.

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Kelly Martin(Broadcasting-Television90) married MichaelTestolin in May 2002 andhas one son, Corbin age10. Kelly is leavingtelevision to attendteacher’s college at theUniversity of WesternOntairo in fall 2003. “Hito all 1990 T.V. Grads!!”

Kate Young (CathyAnderson) (Journalism-Broadcast 78). “After 18years anchoring the 6o’clock news on The NewPL (CFPLTV) I’ve movedinto management at theTV station. This has beena great opportunity tolearn the business side oftelevision.”

Don Mumford(Broadcasting-Television79) is married to Gabi andhas three children,Maxwell, Natalie, andBrittany.

Janice (Yaeck) Meyer(Broadcasting-Television96) has been married forfive years to a collegeclassmate.

Randy Meyer(Broadcasting-Television96). “Married to mycollege sweetheart since1997. I’ve been workingat The New PL sinceDecember 1997.”

Shahid Malik(Electronics Technologist93). “I have three kids. Istill meet with former

classmates and take nightcourses to upgrade myskills.”

Eva Stolarski(Broadcasting -Television89) is married with twochildren.

Michelle Godin(Journalism-Broadcast98) is engaged to bemarried in June 2004 andloving Windsor. Messageto class: “Let’s do someclass bonding some daysoon with Julie the CruiseDirector.”

Bruce Wray(Broadcasting -Television88) has been married for20 years with two kids(son, 18 and daughter, 15)and one dog Gabby.“Thankfully the dog hasgone through her teenageyears already!”

Karen (Ball) McInnis(Broadcasting -Television85) Lives in Port Stanley,owns a sail boat andtravels around Lake Erieon summer holidays.

Matt Loop (Broadcasting-Television 94). “Christineand I are expecting ourfirst baby in September. Ialso won the “coolest TVgrad of the decade”award.”

Mark Finch(Broadcasting -Television83). “Married Cathy aftergraduation and we havetwo beautiful daughters.”

Duane Deinum(Broadcasting -Television88). Married Deb, hasfour children and hasworked at The New PLfor 13 years.

Elvin Peterson(Broadcasting -Television81). “I have beenemployed for 22 years,and am married with fourlovely children and onethree-year old grandson.My lovely wife’s name isGlenis.”

Jame Page (ElectronicTechnician 73) has beenmarried for 28 years, hasworked for The New PLsince 1978 in engineeringand is currentlysupervisor of engineering.

Eva (Bandy) Racicot(Broadcasting -Television91). “I’m happily marriedand have a beautiful, two-year-old daughter, Greta.”

Stephen Ward(Broadcasting -Television79). “Where isEverybody?!”

Sean Irving (Journalism-Broadcast 92) wasmarried in 1997 and has adaughter, Abagail, born in2001.

Danny Tomasi(Broadcasting -Television82) has a beautiful wifeand three great kids.

Susan K. Campbell(Broadcasting -Television

86). “I have worked atThe New PL for 15 yearsand I have two children,Krista and Matthew.”

Kunle Olajide(Broadcasting -Television99) married Michelle inOctober 1999 and have ason, Tunde, born August2002.

Murray Barnett(Broadcasting -Television83) has been married for12 years with threechildren Ian 9, Sydney 7,and Katharine 3.

Jeff Ducharme(Journalism-Broadcast00). “Class alcoholic doeswell!”

Brad Tait (Broadcasting -Television 82) is marriedwith two children and hasbeen with The New PLfor eight years.

Kim Sproate(Broadcasting -Television99) is getting married inOctober 2003.

Deborah (Eekhof)Deinum (Broadcasting -Television 93). “MarriedDuane in 2000, alongwith his three kids, wehave since added babyEmma in 2002.”

Alicia (Kingsley)Etchells (Broadcasting -Television 01) wasmarried in July of 2001and has been working forThe New PL since 2000!

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Chris Jones(Broadcasting -Television99) is married with onedaughter, born October29, 2002.

Patty (Mills) Blastock(Broadcasting -Television93) has been married fortwo years and iscurrently looking for anew house.

Lynn Tiahur(Broadcasting -Television90) is married to WalterTiahur and has twodaughters, one attendingGeorgia State Universityand the other justgraduated from highschool. Lynn hasworked for The New PLsince 1989, starting part-time while still attendingFanshawe College.

Kelli Robinson(Broadcasting -Television90) is getting married onSeptember 2003 to DerekRogers, a reporter forThe New PL.

Heather ChristinaPerry (Broadcasting -Television 01). “Greatnew job, moving up fast.I just got a promotion totraffic. I am gettingmarried in February 2004and I am planning to buya house with my futurehusband and to start afamily.”

Annette Whitcroft(Personal SupportWorker – St.Thomas/Elgin Campus –00). Just wanted to letevery one know I amworking as a PSW andwill hopefully soon bereturning to school topersue my dream,nursing. I now live in

Mitchell and would liketo hear from fellowclassmates email:[email protected].

Debbie VandenBussche-Sinnesael (Child CareWorker 80) is looking forTerri’s Thompson/Macdonald CCW Classof 1980. Good memories.Contact Debbie [email protected]

Marg Manary-Watson(Social Service Worker93) is living inPennsylvania with herhusband, Chuck and twosons, Luke, 15 andDaniel, 8. Marg is ateaching assistant withher local school board.She would welcome anycorrespondence withformer classmates. “Ithas been ten years, whatis everyone doing?”Marg may be contactedat:[email protected]

Callum Ludwar (Lawand SecurityAdministration 98) wasmarried in June 2002 andhe and his wife areexpecting their first childthis September. Callum isstill trying to get intopolicing.

Dave Gibson(Broadcasting-Radio 89).Dave and Michelle arethrilled to announce thebirth of their first child,Connor David Gibson,born on Friday June 13,2003. Connor came intothe world weighing sevenpounds six ounces and20.5 inches long.

Graham Moore(Landscape Design 77).“Cathy (Thibault) and Iwere married in 1978and have been living inPort Hope for the past25 years. We have threechildren, Grace 21,Ilyssa 19, and Corry 17.I am a landscapearchitect with the City ofToronto. Cathy isemployed at a localpharmacy and dispensesgardening and landscapeadvice as well asprescriptions. Hello tothe best class ever! Weneed a reunion.” EmailGraham at:[email protected]

Jennifer Baxter(ComputerProgramming/ComputerSupport Specialist 95)recently started a newfull-time job asAdministrative Assistantwith Children’s HealthFoundation in London,Ontario.

Phillip Phelan (SocialService Worker 96)shares the sad news ofthe passing of his wifeSharon (Lynch) Phelan(Secretarial Arts 86) onJune 23, 2003. Sharonworked for more than 20years at the St.Thomas/Elgin GeneralHospital in St. Thomas,Ontario. She is deeplymissed by her husbandand their 12-year olddaughter, Tara.

What could be betterthan eating freshMaritime lobsters withhomemade salads? Howabout enjoying themwith your Fanshawefriends and associates,ringing in the Christmasseason at an ArthritusSociety fundraiser inLondon? Last year, therewere four tables ofFanshawe alumni,employees, spouses andfriends among the group.Pictured here, enjoying

the festivities, are: AllanKeeler; his motherMarilyn Turner(Broadcasting Radio 83/ Project Management02); friends James andSimone Graham andMarilyn’s husband,Brad Keeler (ProjectManagement 01). Ifyou’d like to join theEast Coast ChristmasParty this year(December 12, 2003)call (519) 433-2191 fordetails!


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In MemoriamMr. Jack Burghardt(Honorary Diploma 96)on September 28, 2002.

Mrs. Ruth E. (Currie)Courtis (Nursing 75) onApril 5, 2002.

Mr. Scott A. Gibson(Business 91) onSeptember 1, 2002.

Mr. Murray Goble (Ind.Millwright Machinist 91)on April 22, 2002.

Mr. John R. Hart(Plumbing 94) on August1, 1994.

Mr. Kai A. Hildebrandt(Health Technology 95)on July 4, 2002.

Mrs. Gloria E. Hill(Furniture Upholstery96) on November 17,1999.

Mr. Leonard F. Hill(Furniture Finisher 93)on October 5, 2001.

Ms. Marilyn M. Post(Human Services 77) onAugust 20, 2002.

Mr. Fred Brill (Chair,Manufacturing SciencesDivision.) on March 6,2003.

Mr. William E.Southgate (Radiography’81) on February 25,2003.

Lynda M. Mahar(Secretarial Arts 86) inJune, 2003.

Sharon M. (Lynch)Phelan (Nursing 78) onJune 23, 2003.


Saturday, October 25, 2003

Events for children (ages 3 -10)•Treasure Hunt: 1:00 to 3:00 pm •Room D1060•Activities with the LondonChildren’s Museum•Special surprise guest •RSVP (limited tickets available):519.452.4285 or 1.800.661.ALUM

The X Prize•The race for space: See therocket, meet Geoff Sheerin, theman behind the dream.

Radical Race Show•For race car fans of all ages:10:00 am to 4:00 pm; C Building.

Cheer on the Fanshawe Falconsbasketball and volleyball teams•Free Admission for the FalconHomecoming Quad-Header:

Noon — Falcons Women’sVolleyball vs Redeemer Royals

2:00 pm — Falcons Men’sVolleyball vs Redeemer Royals

6:00 pm — Falcon Women’sBasketball vs Schoolcraft OcelotsLivonia Mich.

8:00 pm — Men’s Basketball vsSchoolcraft Ocelots.

Visit www.fanshawec.ca/alumni forfurther details.

Reunion Central

Welcome Back Classes of 1978,1983, 1988, 1993 and 1998•Meet at the Out Back Shack for aBBQ 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Sat Oct 25.•RSVP (limited tickets available):519.452.4285 or 1.800.661.ALUMWhen you register, let us knowwhich classmates you’d most liketo see again!

Child and Youth Worker, Class of1988•A reunion is being planned byJay Cahill, Liz (Chadwick)Regnier and Brenda Granger forFriday, October 24. For moreinformation, please contact theAlumni Office at 519.452-4285.

Social Service Worker, Class of1983•Celebrating their 20thanniversary reunion. Contact theAlumni Office for moreinformation.

Recreation and Leisure, Class of1973•Gathering for a 30-year reunion,led by Bill Mills. Bill may becontacted [email protected]

25th Anniversary Reunion of 6X-FMFor grads of Radio and Journalism:4:00 pm – 6:00 pm RSVP (limited tickets available):519.452.4285 or 1.800.661.ALUM

6X anniversaryreunion set for Oct 25by: Jill Ferguson(Radio Broadcasting 01)

October of thisyear marks avery importantanniversaryfor bothFanshaweCollege andtheairwaves ofLondon. Itwas on thatHallowe’ennight, twenty-five years agothat 106.9,CIXX FMsigned on the air to the tune ofHotel California by the Eagles.

Under the guidance andtutelage of former Dean ofCommunication Arts, FredSteinmetz, and Professors, BarrySarazin and Bob Collins, theRadio Broadcasting and BroadcastJournalism programs flourished.

In the years since its sign-on,6XFM has undergone incrediblechange: reel to reels and LPs havebeen replaced by MP3s andcomputers, but the determinationto provide students with the besteducation in radio broadcastingand journalism remains as strongtoday as it did in 1978.

Today 6XFM resides in the newM building of Fanshawe College.To celebrate our new home and25th Anniversary, we are holdinga reunion on October 25th. Plansfor the day include on airretrospectives of the past quartercentury, featuring both live andcanned segments, a cocktail party,and a special exposé regardingthe future of 6XFM. For moreinformation, please contact JillFerguson at 519.452.4173 oremail [email protected].

Radio broadcast studentShelley Barry connectswith listeners from thenew master controlbooth in M Building atFanshawe College.


Barry SarazinjoinedFanshawe 28years ago,brought onboard by FredSteinmetz. Itwas Barry andFred, alongwith JohnSunseth, who

wrote the original application forCIXX-FM (6X) for the CRTC. Barryalso managed the station for the firstthree years and has been a professorfor 28 years and coordinator up until1999. We asked him for somememories of the early days andcomments about his career. Here is abrief excerpt of his thoughts. To readthe full transcript of our conversation,please visit the alumni Web site:www.fanshawec.ca/alumni.

By Barry Sarazin

Fred Steinmetz was really thevisionary who saw this coming. Iremember once we started theapplication process, I startedgetting calls from all my friends atthe other college radio programs,saying, “You know Barry, this isn’tsuch a good idea. You’re reallygoing to regret doing this.” Then,over the years, they’ve all sinceapplied for FM licenses.

So Fanshawe was really the first.There was no precedence for it.There had been stations started byuniversities but not set up in such away as to teach broadcastingstudents under actual broadcastingconditions. The CRTC didn’t evenhave a category for it at that point.Now they call it “campusinstructional”. So we were reallythe first ground breaking-station inthe country.

When we went on the air onOctober 31, 1978, the plan with theCRTC was that our station could beon the air for eight months and thentake a hiatus for the summer. TheCollege obviously didn’t have themoney to pay for the students towork in the summer and we had noidea what the community responsewas going to be.

Initially, we thought we wouldjust let the radio station go black,but listeners urged us to do a publicappeal. So three weeks before theend of April in 1979, we went onthe air and said that if we’re goingto keep the radio station on the airin the summer, we’re going to needto raise $25,000, to enable us to hiresome of our students. We invitedlisteners to donate money toFanshawe College for us.

Then, $25,000 came in the doorin 10 days in $5 and $10 donationswith a line up of people comingthrough. I’ve never seen that kindof spirit generated by a communityin supporting a radio station. Thatkept us on the air that first summer.We were a rock station at that time,and one of only two FM stations inLondon. FM96 was basically aneasy listening radio station then.

As for 6X, we’ve had manydifferent formats over the years, andwhile it wasn’t all music that Iwould personally select, that didn’tmatter at all. What is mostimportant is that the music is verypopular with students on the air. Ican’t tell you how important it is forme to have students go on the airwith music they feel comfortablewith, relating to an audience thatthey’re familiar with. Once theydevelop a natural on-air presence,

they can certainly go from that tobranching out to any other radioformat, or to a more matureaudience.

As for me and my role, in someways I’m the person who tries tobring a certain understanding ofhow you get from Point A to Point B.I like to think of myself a little bit asthe conduit, taking the raw talentand the passion that the studentscome in with, and helping to focusit and develop it into, not only agraduate who is employable, butalso somebody who’s got a plan.

In the last semester, we spend areasonable amount of time settingfive-year plans and goals. I’malways thrilled to get a call fiveyears later from a student who says,“I’ve been following my planthrough, and I said that five yearsout of Fanshawe, I wanted to be ina major market and now I’m inToronto,” or Vancouver or wherever.

Our students are everywhere,that’s true. It’s so great for me to beable to take a trip and drive througha market and turn on the radio andhear a familiar voice. It’s happenedso many times. I always pick up thevoice and know who it is, beforethey even say their name.

I’m just delighted with the newfacilities we have now. It reallyshows a substantial commitmentfrom the College to thebroadcasting area. I think theyrecognized the value that a stationcan bring to the credibility of theCollege because when you turn onthe radio, you hear students whoare practicing journalists who arecovering the local scene very wellworking side by side with informed,personable music hosts.

6x Radio 25th AnniversaryMemories of 6X Radio with Barry Sarazin


&AchievementsAwards

Marco Palumbo receives highhonours from the LHBA

It was a great evening on May 29, 2003for Marco Palumbo (ConstructionEngineering Technology 92) of PalumboHomes. Marco was named the 2003winner of the Mowbray Sifton Award atthe annual Awards of CreativeExcellence gala evening, sponsored bythe London Home Builders Association(LHBA).

This prestigious award is named afterthe LHBA’s founding president andmentor, William Mowbray Sifton and itis given each year to honour and thanka member who has made an outstandingcontribution to the Association in thepast three years.

Marco’s commitment to the LHBAand his community is well-knownamong his peers. After serving as avolunteer judge for the Model Building

competition for a number of years,Marco joined the Board of Directors of

the LHBA in 1998. He assumed therole of president in 2002 andoversaw a transition to anannualized sponsorship program.

While serving as Chair of theHost Committee for theCanadian Home Builders’Association 60th AnniversaryConference, he worked toensure London would beremembered as a generousand caring host. Whilebuilding his business, he

continues to find time to give back tothe industry and community thatsupport him. Marco is also certified as aQuantity Surveyor through the OntarioInstitute of Quantity Surveyors.

Within a week of the fabulous awardsgala held at the Best WesternLamplighter Inn, Marco and his wifeRosa had an even more exciting night.In the wee hours of the morning, theywelcomed and celebrated the birth oftheir first child, a beautiful daughter,Sophia.

Associate professional golfer, JasonWyatt, takes Tex Noble Award

Jason Wyatt (Business Administration-Marketing 00 / Business Marketing 98)stood out above the crowd of 150 othergolfers who wrote a four-hour writtenexam to quality for Class A status in theCPGA (Canadian Professional GolfersAssociation) this year. Jason’s score of94.6% on the test earned him the TexNoble Award, which is presented to the

person scoring the highest mark in theCPGA exam.

The achievement was lauded byfamily and friends, as well as by co-workers and fellow golfers at theSunningdale Golf and Country Club innorth London, where Jason works. Heenjoys his role there as an associateprofessional, working with director ofgolf, Patty Howard and headprofessional Pat McDonald. Jason is alsoa certified clubfitter.

When he first began work atSunningdale as a club cleaner, he foundthat he enjoyed being around the golfclub and meeting the membership. “Ithought this would be a great place towork. I think that earning mydesignation as an Associate Professionaland getting the Tex Noble Award willhelp me on the way to getting the job Iultimately would like: being headprofessional at a golf club,” says Jason.

Although that dream is still a fewyears away, we feel confident that Jasonwill take his best swing at it, and basedon his drive and determination so far, hewill indeed succeed.

Jason Wyatt, AssociateProfessional Golfer

Attending the presentation of the MowbraySifton Award on May 29 are (from left toright): Carl DiNardo, LHBA Past-President;Rosa and Marco Palumbo; and MowbraySifton of Sifton Properties Limited.


Two high-profileawards for mediawork earned byMarcia Steyaert

Marcia (Daniel) Steyaert (Corporate Communications and

Public Relations 97) is enjoying her role as Senior Media

Relations Officer at the University of Western Ontario in

London, Ontario. In this position with the Department of

Communications and Public Affairs, Marcia is a key media

contact for the University. Her training at Fanshawe, combined

with her Honours BA from Western, give her excellent skills and

knowledge in this area.

Each year, she is called upon to produce more than 100

media releases and media commentaries. In June 2003, she

took home two prestigious awards for her work on one

particular media release, which was sent to media outlets across

the country, reporting on a recent research study at Western.

The headline of the release: “Email Hurts Workplace

Productivity, New Research Shows” caught the media’s

attention in many markets and media coverage was generated

in more than 40 publications and broadcast outlets.

For her excellence in developing and managing this media

release, Marcia earned a Prix D’Excellence Gold Award from

the CCAE (Canadian Council for the Advancement of

Education) in the category, Best News Release (English). She

also took home an IABC Award of Merit from IABC/London

(International Association of Business Communicators) in the

category, Specialty Writing. Congratulations!

wWoman of distinction: Victoria Mayer

Marcia Steyaert graciouslyaccepted a Gold Award fromNathalie Benoît at the CCAEGala on June 16, 2003.

Our congratulations to Victoria Mayer (BehaviouralScience 74) who was honoured in May 2003 at theprestigious Women of Distinction Awards galasponsored by the YMCA-YWCA in London, Ontario.Vicki won in the category of Education, Training andDevelopment, which recognizes exemplarycontributions through the practice of teaching,research or administration. Her impassionedacceptance speech brought the crowd of more than1,200 to their feet in astanding ovation forthis compassionateteacher, mentor andadvocate.

Since 1991, Vickihas been executivedirector ofAccommodationTraining andNetworking forPersons withDisabilities(ATN), a non-profit organization foundedby Dr. John Hart in London.ATN started with a trainingprogram of eightparticipants and underVicki’s guidance ATN hasgrown to the point where it now serves nearly 500clients a year. Her innovative approaches to traininghave helped hundreds of people with disabilities seethemselves differently and find meaningfulemployment.

ATN assists individuals through computer training,computer assisted learning, skills upgrading andemployment support. The organization, which ispartially funded by HRDC (Human ResourcesDevelopment Canada), operates training labs and anEmployment Resources Centre in London andprovides services to communities in Oxford, Elgin andMiddlesex counties.

As a tireless advocate for persons with disabilities inour community, Vicki also chaired London’s AccessAwareness Week for nine years, hosted nineEmpowerment in Action consumer conferences andproduced two videos that highlight accomplishmentsof individuals with disabilities.

What motivates a woman to give so much ofherself? “I like people, so I’m very motivated by smilesand having the opportunity to get to know newpeople,” says Vicki. “It’s an honour to be part ofsomeone else’s success.”

Here, Vicki Mayeris in discussion with SteveBalcom, who is both aparticipant and a committeevolunteer with ATN.


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Design-IndustrialVal AntonovichDaniel BuchnerDeborah HawkinsJoan RobertsDavid ScurrElizabeth Tam

Design-InteriorJanet DaleJonathan Duncan

Design-InteriorDecorationAnnetta KolodziejczakBrenda MacIntoshKim MacMillanEija MikkolaPennyanne Smith

Design-UrbanKaren ChadwickEdward GranasiukJeffrey Ostafichuk

Design-LandscapeJudy GodsmanGordon GreigMardi Turgeon-

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Banu AltanMarilyn BellCheryl LakeDawn MacKayVicky Parry

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Advertising ArtMary Jane (Varger)

BarnesJill CarlyleKathryn DevosCathy QuinlanLinda RoweRobin ValentineStephen VincentCarolyn Workman

Business-AccountingGarfield BrownMichael BurdickRenee BurkChristine (Wallace)

ComrieLuiz Dos RemediosGregory HadleyDouglas HunksLorna LafreniereJeffery LedinghamJohn McTavishHarold SagerMary SimonsJoseph Van Norden

Business-Information SystemsJuly AndersonGlen BesleyDarlene CadeauSusan CattJohn CescoJeffrey CraigmileRobert De LyzerKalpna DubeySandra DurkBarbara KarkutDoris LouiDavid MajkoPaul McNishMark RastinJohn SpencerRosida WangsawanNancy GriffJohn HeppEdward McDonaldDavid Toonders

BusinessMike BaranowskiTerrance Duncan

Peter DunnCreighton HooperGeorge PapakentrisAnita PariseKimberly Walker

Business - Quantitative MethodDiane Ste MariePatricia Thomson

BusinessLynn HonsbergerJanice RussoAnna SeimenJohn Van Bommel

Business-PurchasingAhmed Ismail

Business-AdministrationBrian DerooyDavid DickinsonFrank Marchand

Secretarial ArtsSherry BeringerLouise ComeauCarolyn ConnellKathleen CurtisCathy CzumaCheryl EatonKaren EllisMargarete FarrugiaDeborah JonesElaine KicknoswayKaren KingChristine KleerCathy LandgrenWendi MainLinda MurphyVictoria PaquetJanice ParkerMadelyn SewersLinda (Kendall)

ShaneeTeresa TaylorMary TiseoSylvia VanderhoekKathryn WoodworthBeverley YatesVicki Zimmer

Executive SecretaryCarolyn ArnaldJoan BarnesSheila BradleyJo-Ann BrownAnne CooperJanice CotterElizabeth DrummondMary GoldingLynn HardingPatricia MaloneyJosephine MarcocciaIyabo OjoGail PayneKelly-Ann PecaricJane PriamoBernice

VandonkersgoedPatricia Walsh

Legal SecretaryBrenda AngerLynda Antle-PrichardElizabeth BeemrPatricia BollBeverley BrohmanKathleen BuchananRobin Campbell

Lynn DempseyVasilea DiakoloukasMaryann HanekCarolyn HogarthHeather MacGregorDanea McIntyreAnne Marie MenardRosanna PalumboAntonella ProfennaRita RedmondPatricia (Garside)

ShantzChristine StackKaren TilsonJane TomesPaula WilsonElena Yazhemovskaya

Medical SecretaryKaren AllenRosemary BeerKathryn BrownSusan ClarkeHelen DayeLori De VosKelly EdgarHeather FirthKrista HarlowSurraya JessaChristine KempDonna MacNairJoanne MaesNancy McLartySusan McLartyJayne MillerAnita OomsAnne SottTallina SpeelmanPamela TaylorJennifer UreJoan VanderwerfCarol WettlauferSharon-Lee WildeDiane Woelfle

Professional SecretarialLuanne BraithwaiteSuk LaiDiane Stover

Marketing CertificateJohn ChengDel Wright

Business Administration CertificateRose AgeirieDennis Swain

Data Processing CertificateJohn Richard

Personnel Management CertificateEugene DoreyWilliam Pickard

General BusinessCertificate

Randall CuthbertEdwin GreenfieldDerrick Sumnall

Farm Business ManagementChris AdamkiewiczKeith AtfieldStephen CarrJeffrey CopelandPeter DraperPeter EygenraamGregory JohnstoneFredrick MattsonDavid WeberRichard WhittakerKevin Williams

Farm Business Management Doug FlowerdayArthur Verberk

Health Records TechnicianAndrea ChristieDawn FarrEsther FarrAntonia KatsiroubasDonna KuntzGail Murdoch

Ambulance,Emergency CareDavid AbdeyWilmot BalsdonRichard BoreckiPaul BradshawCindy CritchleyPatrick DikkesLawrence EdwardsBlake ForsythWilliam HirtArchie KosynskiWinston McConnellKenneth McKnightJane NortonRobert ParryJacqueline PearsonFred PellWilliam RichardsonPaul RitchieRonald SparlingDave Travale

Respiratory TechnologyNorman AmiraultFlora DucharmeCrystal RosePaulette Walsh

Dental AssistantMardee ChorleyJanice GerberNancy (Marck)

HitzrothWendye HootonLaurie (Hern) HurstPauline KlassenJocelyne LeducDebra McMullenMary (Stock)

McParlandErica MikoCatherine PrettyJoanne SmelskyLori SmithDianne StubbertJulie WassonBarbara BastDarlene DowswellDenise Le BlancNancy MavesCynthia RalleyMarsha RondeauJane ShawKathryn SodenWilma Verhoeven

Medical Laboratory TechnologySyddnay AndersonSylvia Bamford

Brenda CurrieDebra DiagreHeather HardiePerviz JivaniCatherine JohnstonJodi JohnstonJanet KaterRobin MaxwellGayle McDonaldPamela MilesChristine (Mynyk)

MoogkMargaret MorrisonLinda VanlangeveldMary Lou WadeKaren Wilmott

RadiographyPatricia BeattiePeggy BesnerDebra CroteauCynthia KlonzPaula KostVicki LavenderMaria LuccheseJanet MatuscinLynn McIntyreTracy PepperSandra RowleyPatrick SlevinEdith SzekelyVicky Tanner

Diploma-Nursing (Victoria Campus)Joy AndersonDeirdre ArmstrongMary (Wilson) BaarbeMary BerryLorraine BiererYasemin CakiciRonald CampbellDawn CaversJanice ClearySharon CornellRuth DickertAnne DoucetCharlene DoyleCarol DriedgerKim GallowaySusan GallowayDoris GaudetteSandra (McIntyre)

GibbonsMarianne GoodwinNanc GreenAbbe GreerCheryl GregoryHelle HansenKathryn HelmKathleen HoldsworthJulia (Whiteford)

HolmesHeather HordKaren KellyKaren KnoxTheodore KoningKaren LabargeJane LandrethKaren LasekDawn LoscombeAnita LotzNancy MacKayMarie McBurneyCatherine McIntoshShari MitchellMary MurphyMyra PagettKelly PattisonMarina PattisonKristina PfaffSusan PyneLinda (Weatherall)

RobsonBirgit SchackJudith SchneiderCathleen SkinnerNancy SpragueLeslie StewartGeorge Taylor

Bonna TwiggerJanet Van KootPat Van ReenenHelen WilliamsJulia Wood-GainesSusan Wright

Diploma-Nursing (St.Thomas Campus)Karen BishopCarol DucharmePatricia GoldingGary GoodwinSusan LasscheKaren McGregorCindy McIntyreDarlene McIntyreDorothy McKillopSusan ShepherdMargaret (Crunician)

WalkerJoanne (Flett) WhiteHeather Wicks

Nursing AssistantCarolyn AndrewsMary ArcherGail DoanKathy GrahamWendy HaightFrances HenryVirginia KarnesMary KingTina LongewayBrenda MuscatSylvia TomsicJennifer WattsSusan WiltonWendy Woods

Science Laboratory TechnologyStephen CopelandAndrea (Bell) FauldsBernd KoenitzerDeborah LinleySandra MacKayFrank MoLynda (Bajura) MoPaul Walsh

Urban Affairs and Real EstatePhilip MahlerRonald ConnPatricia HaniaJane HoggPatrick McCurrieJohn McDonaldSonya MeissnerSue O’DonnellChris SafrankaNancy ScottSandra TurnerRonald Walton

General Arts and SciencePeter BangarthAnn Mac DonaldSusan Patterson

Recreation LeadershipMac BromleyBriar BusbyKaren EatonDavid FerrisJoy GwillamMonica LivingstonGail MayerGary MorganChris PhenixDeborah Townend

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