1940

Margaret BLACKMORE Maclure writes, “My two days in Toronto celebrating my Reunion was a great addition to ‘memories of 2010’. Thank you for all you and the others did to make it so pleasant and easy for us very old ‘oldies’. The Chapel service was beautiful, with my daughter and Sarah Buddo (BSS staff) with me. Saturday’s lunch with my former classmates in the BSS Drawing Room was special. It is rather daunting to see the list of names of women from our year who are no longer with us, so to see the few who are, and are able to get there, is really special.”

1946

65-Year reunion Difficult as it may be to realize that it was 65 years ago that we left BSS to pursue the rest of our lives, the hope is that as many of us who are able will come to either or both of the events of special interest to us as old Girls. The Reunion weekend is September 22–24, 2011. There will be a dinner for old Girl Boarders on Thursday, September 22. on Friday, September 23, BSS will host the old Girls’ Cocktail party from 6:30– 8:30 pm, preceded by a Chapel Service at 6:00 pm. on Saturday, September 24, the Class of 1946 will have a luncheon at 11:45–1:30 pm in the BSS Drawing Room, preceded by an optional tour of the School at 11:00–11:30 am (this is instead of the class dinners we have had in past years). Those of you whose mailing information is up-to-date will receive a letter in the late spring with details of these two events. Regarding “mailing information”: there are quite a few of us for whom the School has no current contact information. If you have information about any of the old Girls listed below including email addresses please contact the Development office at 416 483 4325 ext. 1877 or email development@bss.on.ca. If you don’t wish to be contacted, you can indicate this in your reply. “lost” old Girls include: Pat COCKBURN Gibson; Sally DAWSON; Sarah DUGGAN Turnbull; Ruth FRIEDMAN; Joyce GREGORY Cook; Dorothy Virginia HOLDING Kay; Ruth LLOYD; Elizabeth MACLEOD Hagen; Rosanne MILLS Semple (Scotland); Rachel MORRELL Bromby (Bermuda); Marilyn SMITH; Laurice SOUAID; Barbara STONE Gerard; Patricia THOMPSON; Blair VIVIAN Morris; Barbara VROOMAN; Mary WEIR Carruthers; Ingrid WILSON Bateman; Joy WORK Scheipers.

Contact your Year Reps, Sue BISHOP Crassweller (peter-well@rogers.com or 647 260 1217) or Val CARSON Kilpatrick (valcarkil@sympatico.ca or 416 483 4348) if you have questions.

1947

Edith EDDIS Land received the order of Niagara medal from the Diocese Bishop Rt. Rev. Michael Bird, at a special ceremony for her on December 1, 2010, at St. Alban the Martyr Anglican Church in Glen Williams, ontario, across the Credit River from her home in Georgetown. The honour recognizes her years of fostering inter faith relations and Holocaust education. Among the crowd in the church were her daughter, Mary LAND Crowther ’80, her son John (with Barbara) land, her two sisters, Joan EDDIS Topolski ’47 and Susie EDDIS CREASE Morales ’53. Her BSS classmates, Anne WALLACE Storey ’47 and Marianne FAIRGRIEVE Whitten ’47, were also in attendance. Her husband, Brian, and her grandson, Geoffrey Crowther, did the Readings of scripture.

Noreen MCFARLANE Wigle writes, “I recently had a most delightful experience. A young neighbour who is attending Queen’s University was home for ‘reading week’ last February and brought with her, her roommate who is from Hong Kong. I asked her how she was enjoying our cold Canadian winter and she replied ‘oh! I’ve been here for several years! I was at boarding school in Toronto for three years during high school’. I naturally asked her what school she attended and she replied ‘Bishop Strachan’. This delightful young woman is Natalia PANG ’10. We attended BSS in different centuries, but both of us had been in St. Monica’s house while in residence. What a great surprise to make this connection!

ulty in graduate art history at York University. She coauthored Art and Architecture in Canada (1991), and her recent writings on nineteenth and early twentieth century cookery have appeared in Covering Niagara: Studies in Local Popular Culture (WlU press, 2010) and The Edible City (Coach House press, 2009). For more information, visit www.wlupress.wlu.ca.

1951

60-Year reunion How time flies!! Especially 60 years!! This is a reminder that 2011 celebrates the 60th anniversary of our graduation from BSS and we would like you all to mark September 22–24, 2011, on your calendars. Pat JONES Dalton, Susan TURNER Walker, Mary GILL Byers, Janet WRIGHT Ainslie, Joan JENNISON Wright and Lee ROWLAND Booth are busy making plans for Friday evening at BSS and lunch on Saturday. Why not contact a classmate and plan to come? If you have an email address to add to our class list, or know of someone’s new “snail mail” address, please share it with Mary at marbyers@sympatico.ca or 416 968 7828. More information will follow when spring flowers bloom!

Mary WILLIAMSON has co- edited Just a Larger Family, Letters of Marie Williamson from the Canadian Home Front, 1940-1944 (Wilfrid laurier University press, April, 2011). Mary’s mother, Marie Williamson, wrote weekly to the mother of two British evacuees who lived with the Williamsons during the war, latterly just two blocks from BSS. Her co-editor is Tom Sharp, one of the two evacuees. The letters brim with details of domestic life, games and sports, food shortages and rationing, schooling and church going in wartime Toronto. The introduction is by well known historian Jonathan Vance. Mary has retired as fine arts bibliographer and adjunct faculty in graduate art history at York University. She coauthored Art and Architecture in Canada (1991), and her recent writings on nineteenth and early twentieth century cookery have appeared in Covering Niagara: Studies in Local Popular Culture (WlU press, 2010) and The Edible City (Coach House press, 2009). For more information, visit www.wlupress.wlu.ca.

1954

On May 19, 2010, members of the Class of 1954 and 1955 took a day trip from Toronto to Queenston to visit the School of Restoration Arts at Willowbank, an 1834 Heritage House, and the former home of Nancy BRIGHT Forbes ’53 and Joan BRIGHT ’51. The weather was spectacular sunny and warm. The group was treated to a beautiful lunch, followed by a fascinating lecture and tour of the facilities by Julian Smith, Executive Director of the School. Special thanks to Mary BRIGHT Urban ’54 for hosting the group, and to Mary NUNNS Gordon ’54 and Sally ELLSWORTH Cameron ’55 for helping to coordinate the trip. For more information about the Willowbank estate, visit www.willowbank.com.

The Class of 1954 old Girls are invited to the Ketchum House on Thursday, May 5, 2011. please see the Class of 1955 news for details, below.

1955

Mary HUNGERFORD Ketchum and her husband, Anthony Ketchum, have built an ecologically responsible, off grid home that overlooks Hockley Valley, near orangeville. The Ketchum House, built in 1998, relies on solar power, a wind turbine and a wood burning masonry heater, and uses less than 15% of the total annual energy of a typical Canadian house in southern ontario. Each year during the week of Earth Day, Mary opens her home to the public to see what greener living can look like. It is possible to live comfortably and completely independently off grid. For more information, contact Mary at maryket- chum6@gmail.com or 416 487 2795.

Kyra GORDON Montagu ’55 wrote about her experience over the Harvest Reunion weekend, “I really loved our classmates and that a huge portion of our lives were experienced together. We spent so much time that was fun, knowing the intimacies of our households and our dreams. Misbehaving in our own ways. I had forgotten so much until we met. It was astounding and so amusing to begin our evening at Sally’s house with “The Queen”. It felt like a Monty python retrospective and yet so endearing. The small conversations were just a delight. I loved the report on the Chapel screen [donated by the Class of ’55] just because of the love and labour that was put into it. The flavour of that night persists.

Coco and I have moved into our smaller but still big house. It feels cozy and comfortable to me, and I love being ten minutes from my office and in a friendly village. I’m off to Japan to look at gardens in Kyoto, with friends and my daughter in law, Diep. love to you all.”

1955

The Class of 1955 at the BSS Cocktail party. l to R (front row): Claire DAVIDSON Peppiatt, Molly PUXLEY Titus, Gwynneth HEATON, Joyce Cartwright LEWIS ’50, Hilary WARREN Nicholls, Sylvia MINARD Murray, Mary HUNGERFORD Ketchum, Heather GORDON Brodeur, Joan RIDPATH Yule. l to R (back row): Nan HAM Blair, Ruth Ann GILPIN Beck, Mary MCLEOD Henderson, Cathie DAUPHINEE Leak, Jane WEBER Bunting, Goodith FEILDING Heeney, Beth HANNA Morrison, Bev WILDING Hutchison, Marg FARNSWORTH Dube, Gill STIVER Innes, Merle OVERHOLT Bezoff, Sally ELLSWORTH Cameron, Honor BONNYCASTLE de Pencier.

1956 55-Year reunion

our 50th Reunion was a grand occasion, high lighted from the outset by the sensation we caused when we turned up for Chapel wearing veils! Sandra HENNING Munn and Nonnie EMBURY Jennings hosted delightful events following the opening night at the School, and we had such a good time. It’s now time to plan for another gathering, September 22-24. A detailed mailing from us will go out in April, and the official invitation from the School in late June. At our age we shouldn’t miss any opportunity to get together, so save the dates and plan to come. Meanwhile feel free to share your thoughts and suggestions with Helen PEPALL Bradfield (rr.bradfield@sympatico.ca or 416 413 9812) or with Ruth Ann SCOTT Pepall (wpe- pall@sympatico.ca or 905 844 9137)

1957

Diana MOOREEDE Eden is a three time Emmy nominee and award winning costume designer who has created costumes for many of Hollywood’s biggest stars. She has designed for dozens of prime time TV series, TV movies, pilots, films and stage productions. After her last Hollywood position as Costume Designer for NBC’s Passions, Diana and her husband moved to las Vegas. She has been Artist in Residence at UNlV and has been a guest lecturer at numerous schools and colleges. Diana is developing an online costume training and mentoring business called Hollywood Mentors. She is currently designing a Hungarian film by director Szabolcs Hajdu. For more information about Diana’s work, and to see some of her sketches and photographs, visit www.dianaedendesigns.com. Here is a photo of Diana at the Daytime Emmy Awards in New York.

Diana’s sister, Carol MOOREDE Clark ’62, is the president, Founder and Chief Curator at the Cabbagetown Regent park Museum in Toronto and the Executive producer/president of Dagda productions limited, multimedia company. Carol worked at CBC Television for over forty years as a TV Executive producer, Director, and Writer. Amongst her roles at CBC, she produced several arts, music and performance TV series, including Sunday Arts Entertainment, and was a producer/Director/Writer for The Nature of Things with David Suzuki.

1961

50-year reunion Susan WOOD Broll writes, “Ilse BENJAMIN Stockwood, Sue FAWCETT, Judy RAYMER Ivkoff, and Jan MCADAM Eadie attended the Reunion planning dinner at BSS and everyone is getting all fired up about our 50th! Just a reminder… it will take place on September 22-24, 2011. In addition to the events at BSS, Ilse is having a get together and we would love to know if you will be attending. Contact us anytime at susanrainer@eagle.ca or istockwood@gmail. com.”

1962

Mary CARR Davidson, Di PARKER and Jane ZIMMERMAN had dinner together in Seattle, Washington last year. Mary, her husband Frederick, and Jane were in Seattle to attend the Wagner Ring Cycle.

1963

Joan HORSFALL Young shows her paintings at TAG Gallery, Bergamot Station, in los Angeles, California. Recently, a BSS classmate, who she had not seen in forty (or fifty) years, was on a cruise from Florida to San Francisco. on her day trip of los Angeles the tour guide took the group to Bergamot Station. She was so excited to see Joan’s paintings on display that she immediately called Joan. They have since reconnected by email and will catch up in person during Joan’s visit to Toronto this summer. That class mate is Janet RONSIN Graydon. To see more of Joan’s artwork, visit www.joanhorsfallyoung.com .

1965

Jane MARKOWITZ Apfelbaum retired from the TDSB in 2006. She divides her time these days between her home and husband in Markham and her freelance writing. Ongoing assignments include medical writing/editing, news writing, and charity publications. She is also teaching several weekly classes of movement, as a licensed Black Belt Nia and Kripalu Yoga For Health practitioner and instructor. Currently she is providing Grade 10 Creative Dance curriculum and instructing young dancers at Bill Crothers Secondary School in Unionville. Jane sends love and smiles to all. She can be contacted at jcmwitz@hotmail.com and www.nainow. com/jane-markowitz.

Brenda MOORE Robinson created a Facebook group page exclusively for members of the BSS Class of 1965. All ’65 old Girls who are on Facebook and want to join in the fun reconnecting and sharing stories and pictures, please email Brenda at brenda@potentpen.com and include your Facebook name. You can also message her at Brenda Moore Robinson within Facebook, and she will see that you are invited to join the group. When Brenda isn’t amusing herself on such sites, she’s editing books like How Rich People Think and Die Fat or Get Tough by Steve Siebold, or checking over the final galley proofs of David pollay’s The Law of the Garbage Truck. Life is good!

1966

45-Year reunion Save the date! Harvest Reunion events will take place at BSS on September 22–24, 2011. For more information, please be in touch with your Year Rep, Lois PARKER Ross, at lois_ross@ pairo.org.

Virginia CAMPBELL Tong is currently teaching Nursing at Mount Saint Mary’s College, a liberal arts Catholic College, in los Angeles. Her eldest daughter, Kathryn, is a lawyer in orange County and had a baby boy, Michael (pictured above) in April 2010. Her youngest daughter, Janet, is in college and is working on a Masters degree.

1968

Megan WHITTINGHAM writes, “I spent the past year in Copenhagen with my husband, David, who was on a one year contract with the Danish partners of the Seattle wind energy company where he works. one of the highlights of my ‘gap’ year was a visit in June from Barbara CARDY Blakely ’68 and Flavia SAUNDERS Morden ’68. The old Girls headed north up the coast of Norway on the Hurtigruten ship from port to port. We had a very good time together.”

1971

40-Year reunion Save the date! Harvest Reunion events will take place at BSS on September 22–24, 2011. For more information, please contact development@bss.on.ca or your 1971 Year Rep, Janet COTTRELLE, at janet.cottrelle@rbc.com.

1972

SAVE THE DATE Fall 2012! our 40th Class Reunion is going to be we think Thursday, September 27-Saturday, September 29, 2012. The Chapel Service and Friday night old Girls’ Cocktail party would be Friday, September 28, 2012 at the School. If you would like to help get as many of us back for the Reunion as possible, please email Nikki HOLWELL aka Byrd at cynnet1@sympatico.ca, Robin DUNBAR Harmer at reharmer@sympatico.ca, Carroll NICHOLLS Baker aka Mabel at es.baker@sympatico.ca or Krista SZASZ Stoker at kristastoker@gmail. com. please mark your calendars now and let’s all come back for the big 40!

1976

35-Year reunion Save the date! Harvest Reunion events will take place at BSS on September 22-24, 2011. For more information, please contact your Year Reps, Julie CARMICHAEL Norton (jewel7@rogers.com), Christina TARI (christina@tari.ca) or Lorna WHITTINGHAM Lang (davidlang@sympatico.ca).

Janice MCDOUGALL and hubby Gervais Goodman have placed a Conservation Easement on their home/business property in southern Alberta through the Foothills land Trust. This Easement will protect their land from man made alterations “in perpetuity” and that’s a long time! Gervais has created an 11 minute video of the property which may be found on their website, www.gmaltd.com. Janice is looking forward to seeing everyone at the Reunion in September!

1979

Natalie OLEKSIUK Spoozak has self published a book entitled, Yummy Yummy in my Tummy ABCs to Healthy Eating. The book is designed with big photographs and whimsical illustrations, to help parents introduce nutritious foods to their children and encourage healthy eating in a fun and playful way. There is dietary information for parents to read in finer print, as well as a Healthy Eating Weekly Food Tracker to accompany the book, so children can monitor their efforts and eating habits. For more information, visit www.yummyyummyinmytummy.ca.

1980

Jackie BENNETT has created “Star So Bright: A Journey of Faith”, a story with music about a woman who is called by God to go to Bethlehem when Jesus is born. Although this fictitious story is set in biblical times, it tells of a journey that is relevant today as we all search for where we belong and how our faith leads us there. The CD and story are available for purchase at www. soulise.com.

1981

30-Year reunion Save the date! Harvest Reunion events will take place at BSS on September 22-24, 2011. For more information, please contact your Year Reps, Heather CLYDE Stewart (hstewart@ sympatico.ca), Jill CARMICHAEL Adolphe (jill. adolphe@rogers.com) and Kim PETTIT (kim@ petpartners.ca).

1985

Giselle HADEED Maginley writes, “I just wanted to let you all know how wonderful I felt being back for Reunion in September. BSS has grown in leaps and bounds since I was last there (25 years ago) and I truly had tears in my eyes when I saw the building again. The friendships, which developed into family, as well as the education accounts for who I am today, and I really believe that every young girl deserves an opportunity to experience this wonderful institution. I thank my parents every day for my opportunity especially as a boarder! Thanks to the great team at BSS I will continue to give my support wherever possible, to guide the best minds to our great school. Best of continued success.”

Ruth MARTIN Miller writes from Fort Collins, Colorado: “I just wanted to say what a fantastic time I had at the Reunion of 25 years! It was such a wonderful feeling to be part of a group of amazing women who are in turn a part of the education we received at BSS. I cherish the time I had at the School and look forward to the next Reunion! Thank you to all who made it happen for us.”

1986

25 Year reunion Surprise, Surprise these events have a way of creeping up on you… Don’t forget to save the dates, September 22–24, 2011. We hope you can be part of Class of 1986 25-year Reunion celebration. Contact some classmates and arrange to come to the party. If you are on Facebook, perhaps you’d like to join BSS Gals to stay in touch. Janine VARCO Mason (mason2219@ rogers.com) and Beth BEATTIE (bethbeattieis@hotmail.com) can answer any questions and please feel free to discuss any ideas, a new email or if you have changed an old email address. Thanks and see you there.

1988

Amy RIDLEY Woodford and Jennifer WALKER Woodford write, “We took this photo at New Year’s this year and it depicts our family including all our children six in total. Second from the left is Amy, and next to her is her best friend from BSS, Jennifer. on either side are our husbands, brothers Jeremy and Ralph and we have around us our children, who are all cousins with each other. From left are Hudson and Shepard (Amy’s twins), Jasmine (Jen’s daughter), Skye (Amy’s daughter) and Ben (Jen’s son). In the front row is Tilley, daughter of Jen and Ralph. Jen and Ralph celebrated their tenth wedding anniversary this year, and the same occasion marks the tenth year since Amy and Jeremy met (yes, it’s a Nora Ephron Movie). We thought it was about time to write in and share our story from BSS best friends to family!”

1990

Old Girl and current Faculty member Sharon JAMESON is not only a stellar soccer coach (the BSS Senior Girls soccer team just won the SEAl (formerly Canadian Association of Independent Schools) Tournament october 16, 2010), she is a superb soccer player as well. Congratulations to Sharon and her teammates on the Rexdale Reunited Elites for taking gold at the 2010 Western Classics National Championship. The 2010 championship was held in Victoria, BC october 1–3, 2010, with four provincial champions fighting for the title.

Ingrid JONES is currently partner and creative director in Seed9 photography and Design. She produces and art directs fashion and lifestyle photoshoots for editorial and commercial clients. Her firm won the 2008 Best in Show DXA for editorial design and is currently being featured in the European Month of photography with an image that will announce the festival for Berlin, Germany. Ingrid is also the co-founder and creative director of the arts and culture collaborative indie publication, Poor But Sexy, dedicated to showcasing emerging and professional Canadian talent. For more information on Ingrid or her work, please visit www.seed9photography.com.

1991

20-Year reunion Can you believe it’s been 20 years since we graduated? please mark your calendars for our Reunion weekend, September 22–24, 2011. To help Ella CANNINGS Rebanks and Robin MARWICK make plans or help us find a classmate, please contact Robin at robin.marwick@ gmail.com or 647-233-9357. You can also find us on Facebook join the group “BSS Class of 1991 20 year reunion” for updates. See you in September!

Lisa DEW writes, “I am still with Weetabix Canada as a Supervisor and am living in Cobourg. I have just returned from two weeks serving as a “Competition volunteer” at the Alltech FEI World Equestrian Games in lexington, Kentucky. It was a wonderful experience and one I hope to repeat in France in four years time. The world championships for eight equestrian disciplines are contested in one venue and this marked the first time the games have been held outside of Europe. This was also the first time the World para Dressage championships were held at the same time as the able bodied riders which was truly an inspirational experience for me. on a personal note, I am the proud aunt of Connor Dew (age two) and Keira Dew (eight months) which has kept me very busy spoiling them as much as possible.”

1993

Anjum CHOUDHRY Nayyar works as the Internal Communications Correspondent, in Strategic Communications, at the University of Toronto. She lives in Thornhill with her husband, Rakesh, daughter, Annika, and son, liam.

1994

Last fall, Bonnie ARAI dropped into BSS during her visit to Canada from her home in Hong Kong. She writes, “It was really the highlight of my trip. It brought back lots of good memories and reminded me of how life used to be when I was in high school. Everything was purer and simpler back then, and there was so much to learn. After visiting, I felt that when I was younger, I somehow took for granted how wonderful it was to be part of BSS. My BSS friends in Hong Kong were so happy to see the pictures I took during my visit. I think they all felt the same way… it was through BSS that we built a strong foundation for friendships that have lasted more than a decade! Those pictures brought back many good memories for all of us!”

1995

The Talkin’ Broadway 2010 Summer Theatre Festival Citations (www.talkinbroadway.com) recognize new plays and musicals selected by a panel of jurors as ready to move to the next level of production and development, and are given to performers of demonstrated excellence. Congratulations to Kate HEWLETT for being awarded a Citation for her outstanding New play, The Swearing Jar, and for being named outstanding Actor (Female) for her performance in the same show at the New York International Fringe Festival.

1996

15-Year reunion September will be here before we know it, which means that our 15th Reunion is coming up fast. Harvest Reunion is being held September 22–24, 2011. We would love to see all of the Class of ’96 and catch up on what everyone has been doing. Stay tuned for more information closer to the date. If you haven’t already, join the Class of ’96 Facebook page. Updates will also be posted there. looking forward to seeing everyone in September!! Your Reunion planning committee is Heather BARNES (heather. barnes@rbccm.com), Christin CARMICHAEL Greb (ckwgreb@gmail.com), and Nancy CREAN Hotson (nehotson@gmail.com).

Aya MCMILLAN has been working in the fashion industry for the past decade, most recently for Flare, Canada’s top fashion and beauty magazine where she is currently Senior Editor of Flare.com. She regularly travels to the world’s fashion capitals to attend runway shows, events and uncover the latest trends.

Hilary DOYLE stars in CTV’s Stock & Awe, an investment comedy she wrote and created. Hilary has worked as a field reporter, writer, and producer for BNN, and for CBC’s The Hour. She spent time as a reporter, editor, and field producer in Accra, Ghana, and worked as a feature reporter and humourist in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico. She spent three years touring with Second City’s National Touring Company, and has worked as an actress in Chicago, New York, and Toronto. She holds a BSc in theatre from Northwestern University, with a concentration in global business. If you’d like to watch Stock & Awe RIGHT NoW, at this very second, you can find it, airing only for you, at www.bnn.ca/stockandawe. photograph by Catherine FARQUHARSON ’96.

Catherine FARQUHARSON is a life photographer that uses photography as a way to expand, connect and create. She shoots creative editorial portraits for publications, but also revels in covering important life experiences, including weddings, relationships, and natural lifestyle portraits. As a documentarian, she tells photostories from all over the world, including the recent first interracial prom in Charleston, Mississippi, where her photos were published in oprah Winfrey’s magazine, O, the National Post, NpR.com, Seventeen magazine, and more. She has taken photos for several BSS old Girls. pictured here is Catherine with past staff member, patricia Helcl, at Ben Helcl’s wedding last January. For more information about Catherine’s work, please visit www.documentographer.com.

1997

Caitlin RUETER ’97 is an artist based out of New York. Her show, Poise, Power and Protocol: An American Allegory in Forty Four Scenes, ran from January 22 to March 6, 2011, at bildkultur galerie in Stuttgart, Germany. In this series, Caitlin explores history as a vehicle for constructing identity. She performs a ritualized role play. Inspired by the American tradition of historical reenactment and its blend of reverence and play, she adorns lifesized paper dolls with personal effects borrowed from each of the First ladies. pins hold the dresses, objects, and backdrops in place and permit their return to autonomous, scattered pieces. placing herself in successive reimaginings, she manipulates history’s inconstancy and exploits the mutability of memory. Each piece is an amalgam of anecdotal, apochryphal, and unacknowledged histories. The first scene recalls Martha Washington as an emblem of power, the wealth that enabled George Washington’s presidency and the authority over his property. It also casts her as a widow, fearful that the slaves she kept in bondage would kill her. The works contain an endless number of histories, each with elements of truth and fiction that bedevil any attempt to construct a single, all purpose narrative. For more information about Caitlin’s work, visit www.caitlinrueter.com.

1998

Elizabeth LONEY McNaull graduated from Dalhousie Medicine in 2009 and will finish her residency in Family Medicine in June 2011. She is currently working in Goose Bay, labrador on her final placement. Her husband, Ben McNaull, is also a family medicine resident, and they will be starting work in orillia, ontario, this summer.

2000

Juliana BEAUMONT-Bender writes, “Juliette laurie Charlotte Bender was born September 11 at 4:16 am, and weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. She is an absolute angel! My husband, Viktor Bender, and I, were married 08-08-08 at Graydon Hall in Toronto. We have been together since 2001. We are currently living in Brossard, Quebec, where we just bought a new house. When I am not on maternity leave, I am teaching Kindergarten at a co-ed private school here in Brossard.”

Suzanne LAU Sawyer writes, “It’s hard to believe it’s been ten years! I moved to Calgary a few years ago and am just starting my Family Medicine residency here. If anyone is in this neck of the woods, I’d love to see you!”

Amanda LEVINE writes, “I recently decided to move to England for two years. I’m teaching Grade 7 Science at an International School here, not too far from london. If any of you are ever in the area please let me know!”

Aysha MUSSANI was married in September 2010.

Lauren NEWELL Thurrott writes, “Dakota is four years old, and Devin is one. True story my husband and I were stumped on names for the second baby we knew we were having a girl, and I jokingly tossed my BSS grad hoodie to him and said, “Here, see if you can find one you like”… and obviously he did. He was dead set on Devin, so here we are. I was an Advertising consultant here in Moncton for a long time after graduating from Mount Allison, but am in the process of studying to write my llQp (to become an insurance agent and financial advisor). I teach horseback riding at a local stable on Fridays (my horse and hobby is the other love of my life, second only to my family).”

Emma UYS was married in 2009.

Jennifer WONG writes, “I’m currently teach ing in China, after teaching for two years in England. If any of you are in the Shanghai area, please give me a shout. I am always looking for travelling buddies.”

Winky WU writes, “I am now working at Mattel in Hong Kong. If there are more people in Asia, maybe we can set up a reunion on this side of the world! Can’t believe it’s been ten years!”

Further old Girls living around the world… British Columbia Michelle CHAN, Jayne LOMAS, Lindsay RAFTIS, Nova Scotia Miriam ANG ottawa Stephanie HAULT Seattle Cherie WONG Bermuda Jenia THOMPSON England Emma JACKSON Reid Australia Stephanie DAVENPORT Wat Hong Kong Cynthia LAM Singapore Lindsay WANG Dubai Maryam EBRAHIM Alibhai

2001

10-Year reunion Save the date! Harvest Reunion events will take place at BSS on September 22–24, 2011. Contact development@bss.on.ca for more information.

Heather LOGAN Sprenger was married in August 2009 (see ‘Marriages’). Heather writes, “I will be defending my ph.D thesis in February in the field of exercise physiology, nutrition, and metabolism at the University of Guelph. I have somewhat switched sports from ice hockey to road cycling and now race on a professional women’s team based out of California called Colavita, www.teamcolavita.com. I am a member of the Canadian Women’s Road Cycling team and have represented Canada at a few World Championships.”

2003

Beatrice LEE writes, “I am living in Hong Kong, working in marketing and fashion design for a lifestyle brand company called Goods of Desire (G.o.D.). loving life!!! I just caught up with Deryn lavell, Head of School, and fellow BSS alum living in Hong Kong at a fall branch Reunion!” Beatrice asks the 2003 grads to send her updates for the magazine at beatricegl@gmail.com.

2005

Melissa BOURKAS began her dance training at the National Ballet School of Canada before attending BSS, and later graduated with a B.F.A. in Dance from the California Institute of the Arts. In 2008, she worked with choreographer David Gordon performing Trying Times Remembered at Dance Theater Workshop (NYC) and Redcat (lA). Melissa moved to Chicago in 2009 as a scholarship recipient at the lou Conte Dance Studio in Chicago and now dances with the luna Negra Dance Theater. Since its inception in 1999, luna Negra has established itself as a significant and vital component of Chicago’s arts and cultural community; the company performs works of contemporary latino dance, and tours nationally and internationally. In the summer, Melissa dances for the ARC Dance Company, based in Seattle. ARC has performed works by nationally recognized and emerging choreographers in standard theatres with seating capacities of 300 to 2500. For more information visit www.arcdance.org.

Jessica ROSE produced a newly written play that premiered at the Tarragon Theatre’s Extra Space in March 2011. Mahmoud explored the life of one immigrant man and the effects of an intergenerational cultural divide.

2006

5 Year reunion Save the date! Harvest Reunion events will take place at BSS on September 22–24, 2011. Following the BSS Cocktail party on Friday, September 23, Tanya KOLOLIAN will host the Class of ’06 at her home around the corner from the School. Details to follow. For more information, please contact your Year Reps, Tanya KOLOLIAN (tanya@kololian.com), Janet MCMULLEN (janet.mcmullen@utoronto.ca), Kelly TYSON (kellyatyson@gmail.com), and Jessica WONG (jessica.wong@kcl.ac.uk).

Meg ANNAND completed a Bachelor’s degree at McGill University and is now living in los Angeles, where she has started a three year Masters program in Theatre production at the California Institute of the Arts.

Elana BLATT completed an undergraduate degree at McGill University and is now studying for a Masters in Finance at the london School of Economics.

Maxine PEZIM graduated from the University of Southern California (USC) in 2010 and is now working as a publicist for recording artists at Sony Music Entertainment in Beverly Hills. She lives with best friend, Tara TOMULKA, who graduated from McGill University last year and is now earning a Master’s degree at USC in Entertainment Communications.

Hilary SLOAN writes, “I’ve just started a 16- month contract as an English literature and Communicative Arts teacher at an all-girls school in Singapore. And, though BSS and Crescent are geographically miles apart, their ideologies are strikingly similar Crescent even has a laptop program! I must say that, being so far from home, it is very comforting to be in a school as warm and welcoming as the one I went to myself.”

Rafaella D’ELIA is on exchange in Singapore, from McGill University. Here, she is standing at the top of a mountain after a long hike in Kuala lampur, Malaysia. She would be pleased to meet up with any old Girls in Singapore and can be reached at rafaella.delia@mail.mcgill.ca.”

2010

In December, Angie Silverstein met up with some students from her Advanced Film course 2009/10 to talk about film and life at lettieri in Yorkville. l to R: Nathalie KLINCK, Alison MACMILLAN, Persia JUDGE, Angie Silverstein (staff), Molly RAFELSON.

Adrienne CRAMPTON plays ice hockey for the McGill University Martlets. The Martlets captured the gold medal at the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) championships in Waterloo, oN in March 2011.

Marriages

Leah ANDREWS ’96 married Graeme Barrie on April 17, 2010, at St. Volodymyr Ukrainian orthodox Cathedral in Toronto. leah’s new family includes two wonderful children, Ewan and lainie. In attendance was BSS old Girl, Natasha LASIUK ’97, and providing superb entertainment at the reception was Michael Kawabe and his jazz crew leah and Graeme spent their honeymoon travelling around San Francisco, and are enjoying married life in Bruce County.

Cynthia CHENG Mintz ’98 and Adam Mintz were married at the Royal Canadian Yacht Club on August 21, 2010, in a ceremony and reception which combined Chinese, Jewish and “Canadian” traditions. photo taken by Vito Amati.

Dhidarajata (Noi) DHANARAJATA ’81 married Thawee Rattananukunphong at the Mandarin oriental Dhara Dhevi in Chiangmai, Thailand on September 18, 2010.

After several days of celebrations, Shraddha KOTHARI ’02 married Adrian Walker on August 29, 2010 at the Royal ontario Museum in Toronto. Among many BSS old Girls in attendance, Akshara KOTHARI ’04, Julia CAMERON ’03, Kanak BAL ’03 and Shruti KOTHARI ’07 were bridesmaids.

Christina SORBARA ’97 married Kerry Weiland on January 14, 2011, in Toronto, in the presence of family and friends. With open hearts and delicious food, the beautiful brides promised their love and commitment to each other. Contact Christina at csorbara@sorbaragroup.com.

Heather LOGAN Sprenger ’01 married Jon Sprenger on August 2, 2009, in Belleville, ontario.

Francesca PALOZZI Slocombe ’96 and Elliott Slocombe were married at BSS on June 12, 2010.

BSS old Girls (l to R): Jessica MAILLOUX Kelly ’97, Jessica LOMAS Morgan ’96, Katie HILBORN Avery ’96, Catherine FARQUHARSON ’96, Francesca PALOZZI Slocombe ’96, Claire PLAXTON ’96, Cristin PENNACHETTI Lazier ’96, and Hilary DOYLE ’96.

Francesca with her two sisters, Angelique PALOZZI Kelley ’91 and Paola PALOZZI Fuller- ton ’88 (with Bishop Tottenham’s portrait in the background!).

Pamela RITCHIE Levitt ’92 married Howard levitt on May 29, 2010. She has been working as an Anchor and Reporter at BNN Business News Network since october 2009. She and her husband are expecting their first baby in March 2011. In the photo are old Girls Shoshannah COULSON Sutherland ’92, Pamela RITCHIE Levitt ’92 and Samantha HAYWOOD ’92.

Sydney SKELTON Simon ’03 was married on May 30, 2010, to Ben Simon, who she started dating within days of arriving on campus at Yale during her freshman year. Her closest BSS friends, Julia CAMERON ’03, Shraddha KOTHARI ’02 and Leen AL ZAIBAK ’03, were in attendance, and her sister, Maggie SKELTON ’08, was her maid of honour. Sydney and her husband tied the knot in Toronto, but currently live in Washington, DC. Sydney works as a curatorial assistant in modern and contemporary art at the National Gallery of Art, and would be happy to give tours to any visiting BSS old Girls.

Andrea TSAI Barker ’02 and Daniel peter Davidge Barker were married in a private civil ceremony on June 5, 2010, at BSS in advance of their provence wedding in September. The intimate event, conducted by Reverend Gibbs, was shared only with their parents. on September 4, 2010, they celebrated their main wedding with 30 of their dearest friends and family at a French farm house surrounded by vineyards near Ménerbes, France. Afterwards, they spent a blissful week honeymooning along the beautiful Cote d’Azur in the South of France. Andrea and Daniel have been residing in Bermuda for the past four years.

Susan McNAIR ’02 and Ananda Ghosh were married on May 22, 2010. They began their day with an Anglican ceremony in the BSS Chapel and then proceeded to a Hindu ceremony and a dinner reception at The Royal York Hotel. Giselle GOS ’01 and Ava LEUNG ’02 were in the wedding party, and Diane AHN ’01, Chloe BROWN ’03, Elizabeth FINNERON-BURNS ‘02, Gesseca GOS ’01 and Jessica MOSS ’02 were in attendance.

Haining GOUINLOCK ’03 was married to Brendan Corcoran at BSS in September 2010. pictured here (l to R): Stephanie GOUINLOCK ’05, Harry Gouinlock, Haining, Brendan, and Susannah GOUINLOCK ’07.

Births

Julie KARN Kelk ’96 and Greg Kelk are thrilled to announce the birth of their son, Thomas William, on April 23, 2010. Thomas is the first grandchild of Janet HOWELL Karn ’66.

To Alice PARKES ’94 and husband Christian piteau, a daughter, Annabelle Rose, born at 9:15 am, May 17, 2010, in Montreal, weighing 7 pounds, 6 ounces. She is a sister for Chloe Anne. proud grandmother is Joan DIXON Parkes ’59 and excited aunt is Joanna PARKES Senior ’98.

Katherine WASSERMAN ’92 and Shawn Nodder are thrilled to announce the birth of their second daughter, Victoria Darcy Nodder, on october 1, 2010. proud big sister is Alexandra Rose Nodder.

Deborah YIP ’86 and Albany Tam are happy to announce the birth of their second son, Cayden, on April 22, 2010. He is a precious little brother to Bryan, and nephew to Rosita YIP ’89.

Deaths

Margaret BAINES ’30 died quietly on February 4, 2011, at The Balmoral Club in her one hundred and first year. Margaret was involved with the Junior league in her youth. She was an avid golfer and played as a member of the Toronto Golf Club. During the Second World War, Margaret served as a lieutenant in the Women’s Royal Canadian Navy in Winnipeg and Ottawa. She travelled all over the globe and was a founding member of the Current Affairs Club, which reflected her enquiring mind and intrepid spirit. She was a great bridge player all of her life and enjoyed many hours of bridge as a member of the Toronto ladies’ Club and latterly the York Club. She was dear sister to the late Dorothy Bancks BAINES Peterson ’34.

Dorothy Bancks BAINES Petersen ’34 died quietly on May 23, 2010, at The Balmoral Club in her 96th year. She was dear sister to BSS old Girl, Margaret BAINES ’30.

Joan Elizabeth CROCKER ’76 died peacefully in Toronto on December 24, 2010, from a thyroid condition. Following BSS, Joan attended the University of Western ontario. Joan’s public Relations career began at the ontario lottery Corporation, Queen’s parks legislative Assembly pR and Managing Director of the Magna Canadian Scholarship program. More recently, Joan launched a new career as the owner of the ladybug B&B in Niagara on the lake. Joan loved the outdoors, gardening, skiing, camping and travelling to places where she followed her passion for food, cooking and wine. Family, friends, community and Canada were paramount to Joan and she will be best remembered for her dedication to her numerous volunteer commitments. Her generous volunteer career began at BSS as a member of the choir and prefect of Grier House, followed by summers as a counsellor at Glen Bernard Camp. Joan was an active member of the progressive Conservative party, Board Member of the ontario Duke of Edinburgh Awards programme, and held numerous positions in the Junior league of Toronto, rising to president in ’97-98 and National Director of the Canadian Federation of Junior leagues. Following Hurricane Katrina, Joan organized a team of volunteers and helped in the rebuilding efforts of New orleans. Throughout her life, Joan’s enthusiasm and commitment attracted a group of loving and caring friends who have been blessed to have known her. A memorial service for Joan was held in the BSS Chapel on January 6, 2011.

Alexandra “Sandy” DAVIDSON Bion ’51 died on Tuesday, March 1, 2011 at Sunnybrook Hospital in Toronto at the age of 78 years.

Anne GOODERHAM Stinson ’41 died in Toronto on February 8, 2011, at the age of 88. A lifelong Torontonian, Anne was educated at BSS and Trinity College, University of Toronto. In addition to raising her family and supporting her husband in his various political endeavours, Anne served in numerous volunteer positions, including Victoria Day Nursery, the United Church of Canada, Belmont House, and the Churchill Society. Anne was married in the BSS Chapel on June 23, 1945. She was a dedicated Year Rep, and a generous and consistent donor to the School. Anne is survived by BSS relatives, nieces Diane GOODERHAM ’69 and Martha GOODERHAM Crawford ’77, and cousin, Joanne FLEMING O’Neill ’42.

Shelagh HEFFERNAN ’74 died peacefully in london, England, on December 14, 2010. Shelagh was the fifth of eight children. In her final year at BSS, Shelagh was the House Head of St. Monica’s.

After earning a BA in economics at the University of Toronto, Shelagh won a Commonwealth scholarship to pursue graduate studies. At oxford she completed an M.phil and then a doctorate in economics in under a year. She met her husband there, marrying in 1980. Shelagh took a professorship at City University in london, where she became director of the centre for banking research and associate dean of the Cass Business School. During her career, she was a visiting professor at UBC, Queen’s, and York. She published four books and numerous research papers in international finance and economics. She adored teaching and is fondly remembered by the thousands of students who learnt from her. BSS friend, Cathy RAYNER Ripley ’75, commented, “Shelagh will ever be the spunky, mischievous girl down the hall who befriended a shy and nervous kid from ottawa. Since that time she has been the best kind of friend never afraid to challenge my ideas and what I was doing with my life (if she was concerned) but always there to support me and love me no matter what. She was brave and spirited and courageous and generous, and she was truly inspirational in terms of her perseverance and determination in the face of huge health obstacles. I was so pleased she agreed to be my daughter’s godmother and she was able to impart her wisdom and zest for life to a new generation.”

Penny JOHNSON Jolliffe ’45 on April 5, 2011 at York Central Hospital in her 84th year. penny had a rich and rewarding life at the centre of her ever expanding family and in her career at York University, where she worked in communications and public relations for over 30 years. She was a pioneer in many ways as a working mother, and as an early adopter of computers and automation. Muffy, as she was affectionately known to her grand and great-grandchildren, always had time for her family, and the menagerie of animals who were a big part of her life over the years. She will be missed deeply by all who knew her. penny’s granddaughter, Courtney JOLLIFFE ’00, attended BSS.

Margaret LEITCH Barraclough ’47 passed away at her home on November 18, 2010, at the age of 81. Marg lived a full and rewarding life. She lived by her principles and she cared about all those around her. Animals were also important to her and she had many that were very special. She was extremely generous and always gave people the benefit of the doubt. She felt strongly about taking care of oneself and helping provide for others when possible. Marg had a powerful but calming presence. Her innate healing and nurturing capabilities drew people to her. She led a very spiritual life, practiced Tai Chi and other martial arts for over 30 years, and followed Buddhist teachings. She is survived by old Girl relatives: sisters Jane LEITCH Bayly ’45 and Ann LEITCH Abraham ’52, daughter Jane BARRACLOUGH ’76 and niece Cathy ABRAHAM Hopkins ’78.

Jill MACDONALD Sladen ’57 died on February 7, 2010, at her home in Vancouver, BC, of complications from AlS. Her warm smile and many kindnesses will be fondly remembered by her family, friends and classmates. Jill is survived by BSS old Girl sister-in-law, Kathleen SLADEN Gow ’52, and predeceased by her mother, Pete HOLMESTEAD Beatty ’32, also a graduate of BSS.

Ann SOUTHAM ’55 (born February 4, 1937) died peacefully on November 25, 2010, after a 2 1/2 year commitment to beat lung cancer. She was an example to us all on how to be positive about life right to the very end. BSSers from the late 40s to early 50s will remember her as always playing the piano during recesses. After BSS, Ann could not live with (abide) and be creative with the academic constraints of university and marched off before the end of her first year to the Royal Conservatory of Music to study with pierre Souverin (piano) and Sam Dolin (composition). Her early work was with electronic technology, which she later used when collaborating with the Toronto Dance Theatre, the Danny Grossman Dance Company and others in the city’s modern dance scene. In the mid 80s she returned to instrumental composition. When she could not sleep, she would always say she was up in the night “looking for middle ‘c’ “ ! She achieved a new level of renown in recent years through her collaborations with pianists Eve Egoyan and Christina petrowska Quilico who played her compositions. Her last recording was premiered in May 2010. She had an intellect and a curiosity that led her to musical creativity and a love of all aspects of the natural world. She loved her country Canada. We will remember her for her unique music, her work with the world of dance, her quiet philanthropy and her support of women’s causes. She was awarded the order of Canada in 2010 a wonderful recognition for a unique and amazing classmate. Ann is survived by old Girl relatives, stepsisters Anne KINDERSLEY Osler ’56, Judith OSLER Weeks ’57 and Jane OSLER Meredith ’63, and is predeceased by her mother, Joyce LYON Southam Osler ’30, also a BSS graduate.

Daphne WALKER ’58 passed away peacefully on Friday, December 31, 2010, in Florida. Following BSS, Daphne graduated in Nursing from the Royal Victoria Hospital in Montreal. For 25 years she was an Associate professor in Nursing at the St. petersburg College. Daphne was a caring and inspiring educator. She will be remembered for her sense of humour and great hugs.

Kathleen Goulding WILSON Marpole ’32 passed away peacefully in Montreal on october 16, 2010 following a tender farewell from her family and trusted caregiver. Kay had a great zest for life and an abiding interest in world affairs. She was an adventurous world traveler and a dedicated volunteer in her community.

please note the following corrections to the BSS 2009/10 Annual Report as of January 12, 2011:

1 CirCle

$100,000 – $, *cumulative

Andrew Federer and Andrea oDETTE Federer 1979 ***

Edmond G. odette Family

The langtry Society

Associates · $1,000 – $2,

Lori Angle and Jeff Houslander *

In memory of emma federer 2012

Margot ANDREW 1979 Anna Booth Centre partners Management llC Andrew Federer and

Andrea oDETTE Federer 1979 *** Humphrey Funeral Home – A.W. Miles Chapel Simon and Courtenay lester Edmond G. odette Family G. Scott and Tamara paterson Foundation Dianne pERKIN 1979 Jane and Kenneth Reucassel Dee Dee Taylor Hannah and Robert Hannah Cheryl and Keith Walter Tom and Ruth Woods ** Carly Ziniuk

We would also like to extend our thanks to the following donors who made contributions to BSS in memory of emma federer between July 1, 2010 and January 12, 2011: Kenny and Julie Albert Kathleen CAMpBEll Thomas 1964 and David Thomas ** John, lisa, Jennifer ’07 and John Craig Eaton Andrew Federer and Andrea oDETTE Federer 1979 *** Jonathan Graff and Hannah Slan Graff Jane and Kenneth Reucassel Dianne and Grant Roebuck, Jan Schreiber and Joseph Battle Timothy Spain Martha and John Turner * James D. A. White

1 Anonymous Donor

Donors who have supported BSS consecutively are highlighted as follows: 5-9 years of giving * 10-19 years of giving ** 20+ years of giving ***