1960s-2010s Class Notes Winter 2020
1960s
Retired judge CLYDE MACDONALD (鈥64) of New Glasgow, NS launched his 16th book on Pictou County and Nova Scotia history in August 2019. The book is called More Nova Scotians In and Out of Court. At the same time, Nancy Dicks, the mayor of the Town of New Glasgow, presented Macdonald with the Cultural and Heritage Award for his outstanding and exceptional contributions towards safeguarding and preserving the local community and heritage.
MORRIS J. HAUGG, QC (鈥66) retired in 2012 after 42 years of law practice in Amherst, NS. He was also an adjudicator of the Nova Scotia Small Claims Court for 10 years and a lecturer in commercial law at 果冻传煤 for 22 years. In 2011 he published Memorable, the first volume of his autobiography. In 2018 he wrote and published the biography of the Honourable Roger S. Bacon, long-time politician and former premier of Nova Scotia. He is currently working on three more books. He and his wife Susan (鈥94) recently celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary. They continue to reside in Amherst, with their two daughters and four grandchildren nearby.
1970s
A group of Allisonians from the Class of 1970 met in Toronto for lunch and Christmas cheer! They are gearing up for their 50th class reunion at MtA this May 8-10, 2020. All classmates have been invited and further details will be available on the Reunion website: mta.ca/reunion.
Photo caption (l-r): Eleanor (Crompton) Buchanan (鈥71), Norm Buchanan (鈥70), Gord Llewellyn (鈥70), Ron Kervin (鈥70), Ann (Goodyear) Harvie (鈥70), Louise (Oates) Cooke (鈥70), Dave Constable (鈥70). Seated: Ron Buckle (鈥70).
BOB STALLWORTHY (鈥72) received the Golden Pen, Lifetime Achievement Award, from the Writers鈥 Guild of Alberta in June 2019. He is the author of Under the Sky Speaking (Snowapple Press, 1998); From a Call Box (Frontenac House, 2001); Optics (Frontenac House, 2004); and Things that Matter Now (Frontenac House, 2009).
Twenty-six former BENNETT BOMBERS with graduation dates between 1978 and 1981 had a fun-filled reunion in September at the beautiful Brudenell resort on PEI. Many stories and memories were exchanged over great food and drink, golf, and of course a few games of caps!
Photo caption (l-r): seated: Dave McCain (鈥79), Ian Hutchinson (鈥79). First Row: Richard Todd (鈥79), Greg McKim (鈥79), John Stewart (鈥80), Ron Sutherland (鈥78), Kim Jenkins (鈥79), Mike Palmer (鈥79), Steve Loggie (鈥79). Second row: Alan Wearing (鈥78), John Maxwell (鈥80), Don Coates (鈥79), Glen Hurley (鈥78), Chris Goodwin (鈥80), Paul Coady (鈥78). Third row: Jim Wooder (鈥80), John McNichol, Eric Barnhill (鈥79), Steve Wilbur (鈥79), Greg Fash (鈥79). Missing from photo: Rick MacLean (鈥79), Roy Heutis, Boris Pavlin (鈥78), Robert MacEachern (鈥79), Steve McCallum (鈥80), John Laidlaw (鈥80).
DR. ANTONINE MAILLET (LLD 鈥79) released her latest book, Le Fabliau des tamps nouveaux, with the Montreal-based publishing house Editions Lemeac in February 2020. The book is described as a fable for children that touches on grown-up concerns that includes political and environmental dimensions.
1980s
PHILIP CHADDOCK (鈥80) writes, 鈥淚 just recently returned to Toronto at the end of September 2019 from teaching English in Thailand for most of the past five years (except for a fall semester stint for four months at Humber College in 2016). My last position in Thailand was with the Royal Thai Navy Language Centre in Bangkok. My present for my 60th birthday was a photo with the Stanley Cup at the Hockey Hall of Fame on Oct. 8. Even though my birthday was on Oct. 1, this was the ideal present. All the players from the St. Louis Blues hockey team were there to donate one of their Stanley Cup rings to the Hall. I got to meet and shake all their hands. It was a thrill to see Lanny McDonald, but getting to meet Larry Robinson and shake his hand was a great moment. Even though I am 60, getting to meet all those players and have my photo taken with the Stanley Cup brings out the kid who dreamed of winning it on the frozen ice of Jones Lake all those decades ago in Moncton. The trophy that I won as Manager of the Year in 1979 still means a lot to me, as I am sure it does to all those before me and after me.鈥
1990s
KIM SNEATH (鈥90) writes, 鈥淎fter graduating with my music degree majoring in voice and my ed degree, I pursued my dream of performing in musical theatre. That included more studies at Sheridan College鈥檚 music theatre program. From there I performed professionally for 10 years. Highlights included The Stratford Shakespeare Festival, The Charlottetown Festival, and a stint on Sunquest Cruise lines in the Mediterranean. I鈥檓 so happy I fulfilled my dreams with my first love: musical theatre! After more than 20 years living in Toronto, it felt time to return to the Maritimes. I鈥檓 now an entrepreneur and have been operating my own business as a clutter coach/professional organizer since 2007. Very excited to be growing my clientele in the Greater Moncton area and have already been back to Sackville working with new clients. It's a wonderful time to come back home!鈥
KYLE DUDLEY (鈥93) was named CEO of the 2023 Canada Winter Games, which will be based on Prince Edward Island.
Pictured (l-r): Wayne Carew, co-chair of the Board of Directors, G. Kyle Dudley, CEO; Brian McFeely, co-chair of the Board of Directors.
2000s
A new documentary film, , features JAMES MACSWAIN (鈥69) and is co-directed by SUE JOHNSON (鈥03). The film is scheduled to be released later this year.