Andrea Dickson

Here I am on the North Shore, community nursing and raising my 9 year old daughter. Looking forward to seeing old friends. Over the years in Victoria I kept in touch with Paul taylor (an excellent dinner party host and gatherer of eclectic friends) and the ever gracious Michael Pash. I dined in Nana's fabulous restaurant last year, and look forward to seeing everyone again.

David Zaruba

One month afte the 10 year reunion I was hired as a financial controller for a German steel trading company and have been there ever since. My free time is spent with family and friends and playing music. I've just taken up the banjo and am learning to play bluegrass. I look forward to visiting with my old Hillside friends!

Anne Harkness

Hi everyone, I am really sorry that I will be missing the reunion Saturday. Thanks to you all for posting such incredible updates. Great laughs fond memories and a few, hmmm where is my annual moments. The 20th reunion was so much fun, hearing about everyone’s life experiences; I wish I could be there Saturday to hear 10 more years of stories.

Here is an update from me.
After graduation I worked in Calgary for a little while and returned to college and UBC until I realized that I wasn’t going to survive on an Anthropologist’s wage. I saved my summer Peppi’s waitress money and moved to Paris where I have spent as much time as I can in each decade ever since. When I ran out of money the first time I moved back to Vancouver and for the last 24 year have been working in the investment business. I worked while finishing my business degree at UBC as well as studying international business in Nice, France and Vienna, Austria. I am currently working for a provincial government agency managing investments. Travel is my real passion but most weeks you can find me dragon boating in False Creek with my wild and crazy team. I am dating a great guy who has two boys that are the age of the kids that I might have had had I not been such a vagabond. As Anne would say, better late than never.

I would love to hear from all my old pals, you can email me at annharkness@shaw.ca. Have a blast on Saturday night!! Sorry I can’t be there to share it with you.

Cheers,
Ann

Anthony Fulker

30 years on and I can’t believe how clearly some of my highschool memories come rushing back with reading all the wonderful updates that others have posted…and how many memories have been lost. I like to think that it comes down to years of new wisdom and learn’n that has displaced some of the older material…Yeah, that’s it.
It has been great reading your stories.

Let’s see, no wife, no kids, no house, errrrr, still skinny, more hair where it don’t belong – less where it do.
I am happy, healthy, active, and suitably delusional so all looks pretty good from here.

I took time off after Hillside to work for awhile (lifeguard/swim instructor), travel for awhile, dance a lot, and eventually find my way to college. Never did get my biology degree, but did grad in recreation (aquatic specialist) and then moved up to Kitimat…realized my error after one year and returned to West Vancouver.
Became an architectural photographer (initially working with my father) and did that for many years.
In ’87, after a wonderful six months exploring in Australia, I came back to Canada for my sister’s wedding and our ten year grad reunion. Shortly after returning home it became obvious that not all was right with my health and I came down with a mystery illness that really knocked the stuffing out of me. I finally reclaimed my health, and then some, after eight years of doctors, hospitals, drugs, and frustration. My recovery came after I walked away from my doctors and turned to natural/wholistic principles. I have since eaten more green stuff than most cows do in a full lifetime and can be found grazing at various vegetarian establishments and fields around the lower mainland.

Upon getting well I returned to photography with a vengeance only to discover my heart was not in it. I became more and more interested in natural healing and started doing a bunch more of that getting educated thing.
I now help people reclaim/retain their health through wholistic and integrated medicine, diet, and lifestyle. I work with a loose team of doctors and other practitioners around North America to support people in finding the motivation, information, and the resources that can help them heal. Sort of came back to the whole biology thing but with less dissections and formaldehyde.
I do a lot of public speaking, give presentations, and lead workshops on a wide range of lifestyle issues.
I also gave up Kraft Dinners and gourmet ketchups, although I do still enjoy the occasional glass of red wine or microbrew beer.

I still play soccer with the West Van Royals which I started, with my dad as coach, back in ‘76 (I’m the old guy) and still play badminton but still not as well as Brian Sheffield or Byron Kidd. Maybe my last year with the Royals as I fear that I have lost way too many functional brain cells to continue smacking my head against the ball, or is it that I keep getting out-run by kids who ask if I am lost while on the field?
I love all the wonderful outdoor activities that are possible living here and I make a point of hiking and getting out in the forests frequently.

I am looking forward to catching up with many of you on the 13th and wish all of you the very best in your continued journeys and adventures.

May peace and joy be with all of you.
Anthony

John Durrant

I'll just give the quick skinny, since I am so late in getting this in. It has been really great reading everyone else's stories, glad to hear so many happy ones. And here's mine:
My wife Char and I just celebrated our 15th anniversary. I had been living on the west side (UBC etc) for many years and got married there. We moved to the North Shore when it was time to have kids. So now we are in NV, with Niki 9 and Alex 6. Lots of fun! We ski and bike in the mountains, and spend summers mostly up on Savary Island, where I built a little place 20 years ago. Nothing fancy, more like a big wooden tent...
I am a partner in a film company which does work in Canada as well as elsewhere. Film is what I have done since 1988. I love it. Char is a stay-at-home mom, but we share writing projects on the side. Having fun, renovating continually it seems, and raising our two wonderful kids. That's it in a nutshell.
See you all on the 13th!

Randy Knobbs

Haven't ventured too far from the old 'hood-living in Lynn Valley near the canyon for the past 16 years. Married to a lovely lady, Leanne, we have been together for almost 20 yrs. She is slightly outnumbered in terms of the men in her life as there are 5 of us (males) including our black lab, Max. My (our) three sons, Brandon (15), Ryan (12), and Tyler (9) keep us hopping, particularly on weekends - I often look forward to going back to work on Monday mornings for a rest. Career wise, I have been working downtown in the finance and risk management field for the last 20 years. For the past 10 years, I have been with Marsh Canada, an international insurance broker and risk advisor, in the forestry and mining sectors. I made it to the 10 yr. reunion and the Hillside closing/wrecking party in 1996? but missed the 20 year so I am looking forward to seeing everyone on the 13th. Cheers, Randy

Randy Valpy

Like many of you I am amazed that 30 years has come and gone and it seems that each year is going by quicker and quicker. Also like many of you I would like to thank Anne for putting this together and would also like to thank the others that are working with Anne to organize the 30th reunion.

It was great to see those of you that attended the 20th reunion weekend and I certainly look forward to catching up with everyone on the 13th. While Hillside is a distant memory, I am fortunate enough to see 8 of my best friends every year as we reunite in Whistler at CB’s cabin, in fact we just had our 21st (or 22nd) boys weekend with Charles Curtis, Mike Biehl, John White, Steve Niewerth and Brian Hermon. Missing this year were Dave Zaruba and Wayne Murphy.

After several years of being transferred back and forth between Vancouver and Toronto I have finally settled down in Winnipeg where I have lived for just over 12 years. I spent the first 20 years of my career in the home furnishings industry, 17 years in window coverings and 3 years in floor coverings and then moved to the insurance industry 6 years ago, which seemed to be the next logical step (not in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be in the insurance industry). I am a marketer at heart and this is what attracted to me to my current roll as President of SecuriCan General Insurance Company. What makes our company unique is that we are Canada’s only federally regulated P&C insurance company that specializes in pet health insurance (that’s right – health insurance for cats and dogs). We underwrite 4 products, one for the Canadian Automobile Association, one for President’s Choice Financial, one for Nestle Purina PetCare and our own brand which is marketed under the name Petplan. Pet insurance is a marketers dream and I have had a lot of fun building the company over the past 6 years.

I travel extensively for my job throughout Canada, the USA and Europe and love visiting new cities, states, countries and am fortunate to have friends all over that I get to visit during my travels.

I have two fantastic children, my son Andrew (23) who moved to Winnipeg a couple of years ago and is currently employed with Shaw Cable, and my daughter Tanya (20) who just started her third year of college in Massachusetts and who lives with her mother and stepfather in Westfield, MA. I have recently purchased a new home with my partner Kimberly and just this past month we have combined our two households. Kimberly has two great daughters (11 and 19) who live with us half time. Kimberly is a business owner and fortunately has the flexibility to take time off and accompany me on some of my trips.

Looking forward to seeing you all soon.

Keith Ranspot

"Ah, but I was so much older then. I'm younger than that now.

"Hey Everybody!

I read the full list of names wishing I hadn't lost the yearbook. I haven't seen most of you in more than thirty years so its taking a while to clear the cobwebs. However, I have remembered enough arithmetic to realize that there must be a significant number of lurkers out there, many of whom I hope to hear from or read about. Not to worry though. If you don't have the time or inclination, I'll make one up for you. Now that could be mucho fun. Anybody want to help?

The Lowdown on Keith:

TravelThe family has had property on Savary Island for 20 yrs plus. We built a cabin there in the nineties and I spend as much time there as possible. (Indian Point to you Savoryites. Savary Islanders? Savoryonians? ) I've also done some traveling, primarily on this continent, but I also had a memorable time wandering through Europe. Mom was fulfilling an ambition to live and study in old Paris. She had a dingy little apartment in an antique mansion right in the latin quarter, a short walk from everything. So I stayed there a while exploring and improving my french before I took off on my own to bounce around western europe . No itinerary at all. Usually meeting other travelers in the hostels, traveling together for a while, then heading off in another direction with someone else. I loathed to see it end and decided then that I'd be back when I could stay much longer, when I had a deeper understanding of history and culture, and when I had a year (at least) to do it right. I will return.

School
Nine years post secondary: BA in arts (Psychology and Religious Studies) , 3+ years Computer Science, (UBC) and a diploma in Multimedia production. . Even did the first year of a masters in Islamic Architecture.

Jobs
Determined fairly early that corporate software engineering wasn't the place for me. So I bounced around quite a bit in the first few years: Prospector, Assay lab tech, Expeditor, Ironworker, Carpenter. I determined while still in university to learn a trade that would serve as a better paying summer job while I finished my education.

Gigs
Websites, Databases , Programming. Manuscript editor. Tutor. Graphic artist & Typographer.Musician.

Career
Eventually I discovered that I loved building things, so I decided to teach myself the craft of furniture making. Been doing it ever since, with a couple of excursions into Architectural Millwork and the TV /film industry. ( I worked for the CBC for a while in the mid & late 90s doing props, set dec, staging, and set carp on The Junos, Da Vinci's Inquest ,Edgemont etc etc etc.] Still at it today, though I work for myself out of a shop in East Van: " Beatty St Woodworks. ". [The shop is actually at 1000 Parker st]. You may have been there if you've ever toured the Culture Crawl held every year in the last week of november. If not, check it out. If so, do it again.

Love
A hook up with a North Van girl in my mid-twenties led to a twelve year common-law marriage. No Kids. [By the way, many belated congratulations on your many children. ] Thus far I've contented myself with the delusion that my brothers kids think of me as the 'cool uncle'. -- " K'yea. As if. " They're almost all in university now, as are many of yours., but that's one bit of reality I haven't got a handle on yet.

Fun
Like many of you, my body is paying today for yesteryears nonchalance and I've had to retire from the impact sports like tennis and basketball, and of course Gymnastics (in those days my 'serious' sport) . I finally learned to skate when I turned 40 (rollerblade) and hope to try all of the new activities that have emerged in the past three decades.To feed the brain I study history , make music,rant about world events, or work on any of a number of crazy projects-- including a diabolical scheme to conquer the world. But hey. Who isn't? (It's still on the ground-floor though. It's a lot harder than you'd think finding evil minions, and the prices of death-rays these days is extortionate! )

Locales
Except for a few months living in Dunsmuir California (Near Mt Shasta on the I5), I've remained in the lower mainland : N Van, Kits, Kerrisdale, East Van, West End, and finally back to WV in 2000 when I bought a condo near Municipal Hall. I've run into some of you, but less than I'd have expected and far fewer than I'd hoped.

So they say that if you want to make God laugh, you should tell him your plans. No doubt then that I've been an ongoing source of mirth to him. So I got that going for me .

I Missed both 10 & 20, so I'll try like hell to clear the calendar for the 13th. Hope to hear from everyone. Nutin but Love. Keith.

Mark Smith

They were the best of times and they were the worst of times...actually, my high school years I found relatively enjoyable aside from all that work, what was that all about? I was sort of an average student, but enjoyed playing football at lunch with Wayne Murphy and the gang, working behind the scenes on stage with Brian Buckingham, time put in on the Student Council (damn you Jay MacKeown)…falling asleep in History 12 (how did ol’ Mr. whathisname not notice??) I remember the great Banner escapade in the Stanley Park causeway as a grad prank (with Mark Fremmerlid laying spread eagled in the long grass after we were almost caught…the patrol guy standing virtually right over him and he’s whispering, “help me, help me…” in his walkie talkie) I remember Lisa Kofod painting the Pink Panther outside the main entrance of the school. Then there was going for Chinese with Ian Millar, Craig and Bruce, Mark Fremmerlid and Jeff Swartz… After graduating, Craig and I drove his Datsun 2000 down to California and I learned to drive standard on the way. It was the Summer Elvis died and every time the anniversary of his death comes up on August 16th I remember the trip. I sound like an old fogey to my kids, “why I remember when Elvis died, I had driven down to California….”

Somehow, while university seemed inevitable after high school, it wasn’t automatic. I worked at MasterCard right after graduation and a year and a half later quit to drive a ski boat up at Malibu for the summer. I came back and worked in construction for a bit. I had done some work with youth groups and then more specifically with youth and their families in a group home called Ottawa House at 15th and Ottawa. Did that for a couple of years, got engaged and then married in 1982 at the age of 23. The year after, I started UBC and by 1988 had completed my Master’s degree in Social Work specializing in Family Systems Therapy. So, I started my career as a therapist and now its 20 years later. I’ve worked with Family Services of Greater Vancouver for 17 of it and have had a private practice for most of those 20 years. Recently I’ve Co-Chaired the Collaborative Divorce Vancouver group doing some work also as a Divorce Coach and I have been on the Board of Living Systems (formerly North Shore Counselling Centre) since 1998 and President of the Board since 2002. I’ve also had a growing passion for photography over those many years.

I’ve got 3 great kids, two sons aged 17 and 13 and a daughter who is 10. My older son, Jeremy, is a stellar defenseman in soccer, has just started grade 12 and plans to study Medieval History at UVic. He’s a gaming enthusiast as well… can anyone say, “Halo 3?” Nicholas, my younger son, enjoys fencing, rugby and electric guitar and has just started the high school experience in a grade 8 Explorations Program. My daughter, Allegra, plays soccer and shines in music theatre. They are all creative, bright kids who laugh a lot and generally have pretty good heads on their shoulders.

Me? I’ve been on my own for 6 years, but am proud to have a very amicable relationship with their Mom. I spend lots of time with my kids and, when I’m not, I’m working and so life goes. I’ve lived in Richmond since 1998 near Steveston. My folks still live in West Van so I get over there once in a while and my kids have had their own relationship with the area.

Having only just been located regarding the upcoming reunion in a week and a half I’ve been working hard not to take it personally. I mean there are only 13 “Mark Smith’s” in the phone book and no, I haven’t been working as a White House correspondent or playing hockey for the San Jose Sharks….and just because I’m listed in the book as “KM” doesn’t excuse anything! I did however just google myself (“Mark Smith therapist”) and I came up listed number one on google and listed as a sex therapist to boot! Imagine that, first among 250,000 hits…

Jeff Swartz

Since my first blog post –the first post on this site– was really Anne just using one of my e-mails responses to her as a test for this blog, maybe I can have another shot. If you don’t post this Anne, I’ll do it myself, unless you’ve changed the password.

I can’t make it back and do feel sorry about it. I am actually ready to handle most of you after so many years, but will not be able to prove it. It’s nice to feel reasonably well adjusted after so decades.

After high school I finished a history degree at McGill, got bogged down in graduate studies at UBC, and by the mid 80 was looking for a way out. I came to Barcelona 20 years ago last month. The first years here, learning Spanish in a rather exciting time in the city, were probably some of the most easy-going and carefree of my life. I have almost always taught English while here though it has always been the way for me to subsidize a career I somehow pulled out of a hat sometime around 1989: I’m an art critic and exhibitions curator. I don’t know how it happened, but I have had some success, though it is financially unstable. Still, I have published rather extensively (first name now Jeffrey), including writing directly in Spanish and Catalan, and organize shows (more at www.barcelonaculture.com). I now teach art theory at the EINA design school, have taught visiting foreign students as well, and do other things like translating in the culture sector. It is the rather varied and sometimes chaotic life of a free-lancer. The most important thing on the professional level, I think, is that I think I make my small contribution to the cultural life in the city, which I very much feel part of.

I’ve been with my wife Lola (really Maria Dolors) since 1991, and we got married in 1996. She’s from a tiny stone village near the Pyrenees, pretty beautiful place, but is committed to being a Barcelonan as I am (so much so that she works for the Deputy Mayor). Our son Elies is 8, and already tells me what a drag I am –I resignedly agree– and does other things more appropriate for a pre-adolescent. Today he said he wanted to be a squatter and was going to occupy Bill Gates’ house. Armed. I assure you that all I did, a few months back, was describe Bill’s residence to him. The forced entry part is totally his.

Will be thinking about all of you on the thirteenth, and hope to be back in Van next summer.

Derek Brown

Residing now in Kelowna for the last 8 years after 7 great years in Calgary. Life is good here in Kelowna, but we do not like to tell anyone, so if asked.... traffic is bad , sun never shines, golf courses are expensive..wineries are over rated, too many people, the lake is cold..... etc. etc. My wife Leslie (Hammond) of West Vancouver and I have been together now for 17 years and life is busy like all young families with two kids both born in Calgary Devon (girl) 12 and Nathan 10. Dad enjoys coaching soccer and hockey and we try to get out and ski as much as possible through-out the winter, and oh yes the occasional round of golf over the summer . Look forward to hooking up with everyone in a couple of weeks, really enjoyed 10 years ago, especially the grad only night and hanging with the late crew that of course had to go hard into the wee hours ....... funny how life does not change.............mind you we were younger then...... See you all in a few weeks. Cheers Derek

Dave Tupper

Hello all - 30 years is a lot of time. A lot of great experiences by a lot of interesting people that are wonderfully told in your blogs. I think I enjoyed the stories of your kids as much as the ones about yourselves. I also reflect that as many 47/48 year olds have stickhandled another generation through to graduation, the collective wisdom at a 30th reunion should be quite awesome and most worth experiencing.

Living back in WV with kids in various stages of French Emersion at Sentinel (one graduated, one in grade 12 and one in grade 9). You have no idea how difficult it is for me to attend Sentinel sporting events and yell out in public, " Go Sentinel, Go!" (even after coaching the snr. girls fieldhockey team for 6 years - including for two years after our daughter's graduation - never was too observant). The experience is probably akin to being televised on Shaw cable hollering "Go, Handsworth!" in GM Place, hey Randy? (congratulations, by the way!). Which school was it they torn down again?? Oh ya!

Halfway through the 23rd year of wonderful marriage to Nicky Morgan, a Victoria girl with artistic flair - the one that deserves all credit for everything good around our house!! We have three kids that seem to be living lives more interesting than ours - they have certainly travelled more than we had by 20, 17 or 14 - collectively they have been on more continents than I! Sophie is in 3rd year at Ryerson, interested in PR, although carrying a second major in getting invited to film launches, celeb birthday parties, photographed by the National Post at functions and basically living the life fantastic in TO. Her younger brother Wynn keeps us guessing about which of his many talents he might put to good use after graduating, and then without any lead up announces he is grade 12 rep on student council - huh? Simon plays guitar, soccer and computer. The big iMac downstairs keeps him busy writing and playing and recording music so that girls are only half the distraction they might otherwise be (Facebook and MSN permitting of course). Bottom line, they are great kids that never cease to amaze me with their talents, abilities and confidence!

Me? Still hammering on rocks (geology; Dane - it is what geologists are supposed to use a hammer for) in places where most normal people don't go and where I am often offered things to eat that I can honestly say it is okay if you have missed out on - just in case some of you do feel that you must, I suggest you go with the yahk milk over the fermented mare's milk, but definitely stay away from ballute unless you really like duck (unhatched duckling to be more accurate). Jay - if you want me to consult for this winter's menu, just ask - love the restaurant - also loved the vid of you on your web site - you should all check it out - http://www.usefulandagreeable.com/resorts2.php?id=148 - I think Jay has less hair than I do.

Still riding my bike to work and recently re-discovered that not all wine is red. Who do I still see from school: Dave Zaruba is in a singing group with my wife (how weird is that? - Dave's pretty darn good!). I see Anne every once in a while - reunion and blog manager extraordinaire - great job Anne!! Jan's kid and mine have been known to kick soccer balls at each other on pitches around WV. Bill Mann and I are linked professionally, which allows us great opportunities to eat and drink beer together on expense. If I am not mistaken, Jan now owns Bill's parents old house (how weird is that? I wonder if has she found any stashes of John Seale's lemon gin?). See Brian Sheffield and Dave Mills at times. And I know we all live in awe of Gordon Ferguson and are forced to be content with brief glimpses of him on news casts saving lives with North Shore Rescue ("I knew him when..."). Used to see Alison Holbeck on Savary - we miss you Alison (her brother is a geologist too.) I bought bagels once in the same store as Tana Tocher. If so many of us still live on the NS, how come we don't run into each other more often? I am not paranoid, but I am beginning to think you are all avoiding me!! Not Jane Miller though - she and my wife dragged along with me to Mongolia this September - at least until they dumped me, swamping gers and camel milk cheese for a friend's swank Hong Kong Island apartment and "drinks".

Looking forward to the reunion, although I agree with Mia (a.k.a. - Barbie) - bring on the mosh pit!! It's 2007 and we are not 50...yet!!

Corinna Kitchen

It is hard to believe that 30 years have gone by since we left high school and since I moved from West Van to Toronto. Moving here to the "concrete jungle" was an adjustment as I missed the outdoor things like the beach and skiing. I did nothing to endear myself to the locals when I looked at Blue Mountain, the best ski resort in Ontario, and said "that is not a mountain, that is a hill". Needless to say I dealt with that shock by giving up skiing and began taking holidays down south instead. I now love what Toronto has to offer- great restaurants, good theater, multiculturalism, lots of local festivals and events. There is always something to do.
I have worked for the past 20 years with the provincial government in the area of corrections. Right now I work at the corporate level designing, implementing and monitoring programs for youth and adults before the courts . When I started I worked for many years directly with clients, as a probation and parole officer and as a social worker in a youth detention centre. Working with youth in detention was probably the most difficult part of my career as dealing with kids who have killed or committed seriously violent offences was something I really had to get my head around. Their life stories are a far cry from the idealic, secure and protected environment we grew up in in West Vancouver. I then worked as a Deputy Superintendent in an adult correctional facility where I was in charge of all rehabilitative programming for inmates, for 5 half way houses and for approving all temporary absence passes for guys to go into the community or home for visits. After that I coordinated provincial domestic violence programming for individuals appearing before the domestic violence courts. I have been really lucky have been able to be involved in a number of really exciting and innovative initiatives. It is very meaningful work and something I really believe in. My son Julian will be 12 in November. He is a handful but in a positive way. He is extremely bright which makes parenting him a challenge but never dull. He likes soccer and basketball and plays piano and I seem to be always driving him to one thing or another. I decided a couple of years ago that I needed to do some things for myself so I take belly dancing classes and also go Salsa dancing. In Toronto there are many latin clubs as the music and dancing are extremly popular here. It is a lot of fun.
I am not going to be able to make it to the reunion unfortunately but have really enjoyed catching up on what all of you have been doing. I was at the 20th and had a great time so I am sure you will all enjoy yourselves. I will be thinking of you. You can drop me a line at Corinna.Kitchen@ontario.ca . I would love to hear from you.
Corinna

Hillside 1977 30th Reunion

It may be hard to believe but it has been 30 years since we graduated from Hillside.

With so much time passing I’m sure you can understand it is getting a little harder to locate people to invite them to our class reunion.

the reunion will be held on Saturday, October 13th, 2007 at Saltaire Restaurant on Bellevue, in West Vancouver at 6:00 pm

Cost is $75 and you can register by sending a cheque to:

Hillside Grad Reunion 1977

3615 McKechnie Avenue

West Vancouver, B.C.

V7V 2M5

See Registration Form below

Now that you have these few important details we would really appreciate any assistance you can give in getting contact information (preferably an email address) for anyone.

Please leave a comment here with your contact information, or email us at anne.murdock@shaw.ca

This is also the place you can send in photos or stories from recent years, using the same email address.

Registration Form

REGISTRATION FORM
HILLSIDE SECONDARY SCHOOL 1977 30TH REUNION


When:

6:00 pm October 13th, 2007

Where:

Saltaire Restaurant
235 15thWest Vancouver, BC(604) 913-8439


Name

Address









Phone Number



Email Address



How Much: Send $75 Cheque along with this registration form to

Hillside Grad Reunion 1977
3615 McKechnie Avenue
West Vancouver, B.C.
V7V 2M5

Send an update of what you have been up to since the last reunion and we’ll post it on the blog:








Do you agree to have your contact information including email address passed on to other grads who request it for reunion purposes only. This information will not be posted on any website but only communicated as requested.

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Brian Topping

Too much to mention! Travel throughout Europe and the Middle East. BA Psychology, BA English and Teaching Certificate PDP SF. Child Care Worker for 3 years. Geological Exploration for 3 years. Serial Monogamist until 1998. Married to Cheryl, an amazing woman, since then, no kids. Teacher for 14 1/2 years: Outdoor Ed. for 7 years, Social Studies and Law for the last 7 1/2. House and property in Roberts Creek: B&B operator, beekeeper!
There. See you all soon

Shane Braddick

"Hi everyone. 30 years is a long time to recap but here goes. Bev and I live in Cloverdale and are coming up on our 25th wedding anniversary. We have 2 kids, Corey is 17 and graduated this past June. In a nutshell, he has, so far, carried on where I left off in a hockey way of life. As of now, he's playing in the BCHL, Junior A league. He's hoping to earn a scholarship through hockey and play some university hockey while getting an education. He scored his first BCHL goal this past weekend and we were lucky enough to be there. He's a great kid, graduated from high school with honors and seemingly making his way in life. Our daughter Nicole is 15 (going on 21 ugh! ) and in Grade 10. She's an accomplished equestrian and has her own horse, Stony Brook. Over the last 6 years she has competed in the Western and English disciplines and has won many national championships in the Paint and Pinto clubs. This year she decided to retire Stony as she is 19 now and just wants to have a fun time with her, with no pressure or stress. She's praying every day that we'll win the lottery so she can have another horse, but will never part with her 1st. Bev takes her all over the place as we have a horse trailer (yes, for those who no Bev, she's no city girl now it's truck and trailer and jeans and boots). Nicole and Bev are horse crazy and although it's a bottomless pit of money to have a horse, it makes them very happy, so I go on paying the bills. Nicole is a very laid back, happy go lucky girl, with a boyfriend (ugh!) and if that doesn't bring me to my knees, I don't know what else could. I now see the other side of the coin of raising a son, over raising a daughter. She's daddy's little girl and always will be but it's a scary time for me as she gets older and wiser. We are very proud of these two kids, they are our greatest accomplishments in life, not to say we don't loose sleep or pull our hair out sometimes. Can't believe we haven't run into some of you in Whistler as we too have a condo up there. Keep trying to hook up with Gord Smith and his family there, but so far no luck. For a few years we would see Graeme Fitch, but otherwise that's it. Weird, I don't think I look that different! My mom is still in N.V. as my Dad passed away about 4 years ago. She's doing great and thankfully sold the business (finally) last year so has time to spend with all of us and do her own thing as she pleases. Still very involved with the car club, she loves it. Bev's parents bought our previous house in Surrey from us and are loving being closer to us and being with their youngest grandchildren. Me, well I've given up the "playing hockey" days (knees just couldn't take it any more )however Bev and I finally got a chance to get back into the pre-kids life and do some fishing. Gotta love those big salmon. Job wise, I'm at Optimil Machinery and manage a couple of their divisions there, it's a family owned company and they are very good to me. I've been to New Zealand and Australia a few times, and been all over the States. Would love to live in Australia (if only my family would, how would we get the horse there and what about hockey rinks, few and far between!). Bev has been a stay at home mom since she gave birth to Corey. After a hard time having kids, there was no way she was going to give them to someone else to raise while she went to work. Now she is talking about finding something to do for fun in the workforce. She spends a lot of time at the barn so hopefully she may find something to do with the horses. Well, that's about it, I'm not sure we'll be able to make the reunion still, mine and Corey's schedule may not make it possible but I've enjoyed catching up with reading the blogs. Hi to Rick and Lesley Jeanes! Congrat's on becoming G. parents!! Lastly, Anne Murdock, you deserve a big thank you for spearheading this event and giving some of us a chance to remise about the ol' days! My best to everyone out there!

Chris Dennis

After mucking around for a few years, including working in a saw mill for a
year on the island and doing an apprenticeship in carpentry, I worked in
that line for awhile.
Well I did the Europe thing in 1981 and met an aussie girl who I
subsequently married and moved to Australia.
We have two girls, Tara 22, who is currently studying law at the University
of Western Australia, she finishes in december and will be a lawyer. very
scary. Shakira is 19 and in her second year of media studies at Uni. I split from my wife a few years ago and have now met a lovely lady from
Perth.
I have tried several jobs over the years, including working as a prison
guard, which was a life changing experience to say the least.
I guess I am back in the building industry now, although lately, I have been
working on my own place in Scarborough WA.
I was in Vancouver for a month this summer(my winter) and had a fantastic
time, camping and sight seeing the most beautiful place on earth. I hope to be back next summer, as there is so much more to see. Hope you all have a great time at the reunion, maybe catch you next time.

JULIE FREDLUND (ATKINSON)

JULIE FREDLUND (ATKINSON)

Wow, this site makes for an intriguing read. I am quite sure most of you will barely remember me (I was only at Hillside for 18 months before graduating) but your blogs have encouraged me to share my past 30 years with you all.

Where to begin? I jumped into “life” with both feet shortly after graduating. I met, fell in love and married an adventurous helicopter pilot. He persuaded me to move to Mackenzie, BC, where we operated a helicopter base for Alpine Helicopters. It was an exciting time and I consequently learned how to fly. Aviation became my life. However my flying was short lived after the birth of my first child and maternal instincts took over. I became a stay-at-home mom of 3 small children (Rachel, Jon and Jenny) with a pilot-husband who was home less than 3 months of the year. We moved around a lot!

The kids began school and aviation was still in my blood. I wrote the air traffic controller-qualifying exam…and passed. But I couldn’t bare the thought of leaving my kids to go to school in Cornwall, Ontario to complete the training. I answered an ad for the Nvan RCMP in 1993 and became a 911 dispatcher instead. But alas, that career was also short lived as I followed my husband to Calgary in 1995. I worked as a technical writer for a sports company and spent a short stint in the booming film industry. In 1998 my husband came home…for good, he wanted to retire from flying. But as it became obvious that I had become too independent and we had grown too far apart, we separated and later divorced. I moved back to the North Shore where the West Van Police opened their doors and radio room to me with open arms (there is always a shortage of 911 dispatchers).

Soon after moving back I met and fell in love with the boy next door (literally), well actually he’s a man, Mark, and we bought a house in lower Caulfeild 3 years ago. We love to travel, kayak, hike and generally enjoy life. Moving back to West Van has definitely given me the sense of “coming home”. Life is good and I am looking forward to October 13th. Oh, and the kids? Surprisingly, they turned out to be well-adjusted and responsible adults, though my son does have a bit of an adventurous streak!

Pola Schacter Ley

The past 10 years have been full. We closed a business, spent several years re-structuring while doing homestay with International Students. We opened a food importing business - my husband runs. I went back to catering as an on site chef/supervisor for 7 years. Just finished with that (you know shat they say about 7 year cycles). I even ran into a few Hillside grads at some of the functions I worked on. I have recently started a home based business with "Arbonne International" which allows me to work around my family and I am really loving that. My son just started at Kitsilano Highschool in french immersion. He is very musical, loves acting ... his idol is Jim Carey (oh! oh!) My daughter is 10, just became a girl guide. We are all involved in Soccer. I cheer on, while the kids play and Steven coaches for our Dunbar Soccer Assoc. We have a new member of the family "Pepper" part standard poodle and sheltie. He gets me out in the woods/trails where I get my exercise and breath amazing old forest oxygen. I look forward to re-connecting on October 13.

Pola

Jennifer Hill

I must ba a "late bloomer" - just married this past June and neither Michael nor I have been married before. We live in Kits with our 3 (!) cats (I volunteer at the SPCA so I guess it's inevitable). We're passionate about travel and the highlight so far for me was 5 weeks in East Africa, what a truly magical place. After graduating with a business degree from UBC in '85 I flitted from job to job until I found my calling in the craxy, stressful, fun world of residential real estate. Going on 17 years and I still love it. My parents are still in the same house in West Van so frequent 'Sunday family dinners' and a longtime addiction to the Grouse Grind bring me to the North Shore often. So great to read about everyone and looking forward to seeing you on the 13th!

Marla Tynan

Hi everyone

Over the last thirty years I have had too many careers and lived in too many places to get into in a short profile. The abridged edition is that I have been back living in the Lower Mainland since 2000, mostly recently in Coquitlam and work in a very rewarding but challenging area of social work .

Two years ago, in what must have been a wine-infused moment, I decided doing a third university degree would be a great idea. Now I am counting the 9 months left to complete my Master in Social Work and dreaming of all of the wonderful spare time I will have when I am not doing it and working full-time. Despite really enjoying the program, I have now come to my senses and will hang up my academic hat and devote the remainder of my lifetime to trying to retire as early as possible and spend mindless days on exotic beaches.

I have three fabulous step-daughters ages 20, 24 and 27 from a previous relationship and became a grandmother on September 5th, 2007 to a beautiful granddaughter named Bryn. I already have great plans for spoiling her and taking her on my exotic adventures when she is older.

My current partner and I are planning on travelling more, starting out with several weeks over Christmas and New Year exploring Panama.

It has been interesting reading about everyone's past thirty years, as other than the last 2 reunions, I have not kept in touch with anyone except Winnie. After 44 years of friendship, we have to hold on now and find out how it ends!

Unfortunately, I won't be able to attend this reunion, but I'll try for the 40th.

I hope everyone has a great time catching up.

Marla

Matt Smith

Late as usual!!! My dog peed on my homework...no wait... its Derek's fault he borrowed my text book. Actually Derek just e-mailed me today...after a lengthy time of no comunicado,and I would love to come to the shin-dig. I'll send off the registration and check manana,if I'm not too tardy. I'm living in Burnaby, still driving for transit and dealing with all those #$%^&*&##% Vancouver drivers. Really looking forward to the day I can join Geoff Olsen and have a hobby farm and get out of this rat race.I have been at transit for 20 years now,and another 10 seems like having to sit thru a Shakespeare unit in english. I'm living with my partner and her 2 children john 15 and Eliza 10. My kids from my 1st marriage are a little older,Jeremy is 23 and teaching English in china, Chris is 20 and going to Douglas college, and sadly my daughter Caitlin died 3 years ago, she would be 17 now. The blogs have been really great to read and I'm looking forward to seeing everyone.

Craig McGuigan

High School was a very long time ago, but you can't deny, it was a turning point in all of our lives. It's been really interesting learning of the marvellous twists and turns that followed for other folks so I'll offer a bit of my story.
I'm not sure what other people's general impression of High School was but I found my teen years bewildering and nerve wracking. It was an awkward stage of life I was glad to finally leave behind. To compound things, not long after High School, my dad died and Bruce and I were confronted with the aftermath; settling accounts and getting our mother set up - pretty stressful for 19/20 year olds. With the exception of a brief and undistinguished year in a suit and tie downtown, I worked as a youth worker in a range of settings for my 20s.
At the end of that era, Jeff Swartz, Bruce and I went to Barcelona Spain to teach ESL. At the last minute my girlfriend of 6 weeks, Martha, decided to come along. Bruce married a gal from there and Jeff stayed. Martha and I have been together ever since. After finally completing my degree and teacher training at SFU, I worked as a school counsellor through my 30s while working on a Master's degree in Counselling on the side. (Yes, I of all people got a teaching credential) Upon turning 40, I took my kids out of school, loaded up the pick up and camper and drove around Mexico, Guatemala and Belize for half a year. Along the way, I shaved my head. When I got back, I quit my High School job and was lucky enough to get a position at Malaspina University College as a counsellor. There's this pattern of pivotal change every 10 years. It makes me apprehensive about what might await a couple of years down the road.
Martha and I have two sons. Liam just started at Uvic and just made the rowing team this week. He's had a bit of an acting career but set it aside to focus on Rowing. He had been torn between Rowing and Acting all through High School. Connor is in grade 10. He's a rower as well, loves rugby and excels in music as a base player. His school has a fine Jazz program. After years of working in non profits, Martha recently got a teaching position at Camosun College where she is the head of a Social Services diploma program. So, mid week, Martha lives with Liam in Victoria, and I live with Connor in Nanaimo. Weekends we try to get together in one place or the other. We've been at this a short time but it seems like the arrangement will work out just fine.
I'm looking forward to seeing all the folks that can make it on the 13th.
Craig McGuigan "Our experience is not what happens to us, but what we make of what happens to us"

Barb de Vooght (Town)

Barb de Vooght (Town) - Well time certainly does fly bye, but 30 years! I have been very happily married to Phil (from Sentinel High school) for the past 23 years and we have produced the two most wonderful boys, Rob 20 and Pete 17. We have migrated across Canada and ended up in Toronto for the past 17 years, with a 2 year stint in Racine Wisconsin. Phil has worked in the packaged goods industry all these years and I have tagged along doing all kinds of entrepreneurial jobs mostly related to design and fabrics. Now I have my own business in residential decorating which keeps the creative brain of mine active. I’m still very active in several sports. I play in a ladies softball league all summer (even hit a grand slam!), co’ed volleyball in the winter and golf for as long as the season goes! Sorry I won’t be there to see any of you live, but I will continue to read the blog and catch up that way. Take care Barb

Julie Gushue (nee Fisher)

My husband and I of 21 years have been busy raising our three children (Sarah 19, Jeff 17, & Nick 13). I've also been busy working as a Learning Support Worker with the North Van. School Board. Our daughter Sarah is in her second year studying to be a teacher. The boys ar big time hockey players. Many hours are spent at the rink. As a point of interest, Jeff was in a school hockey program with Cam Kerr (one of Hillsides' PE teachers). He hasn't changed one bit. We love to camp and spend family time on our boat with our two dogs Kelsey and Gus.

Jan Merler (Guenther)

Hi everyone. Here's my quick update. I'm married. Met my husband, Dave, at BCIT while taking the landscape horticulture course. We have 2 great boys (young men!) Chris and Graeme aged 16 and 14 that keep us busy. We still have the family cabin at Whistler and the boys have inherited the love of skiing. I run a landscape construction business which has been very satisfying and allowed me to be free for the boys. We've stayed in West Van and a few years ago we were fortunate to be able to buy Bill Mann's family home. We love it and have made it our home. That's all for now - See you at the reunion.

Peter Miles

Too much to list:

Director Vancouver Aquarium and Marine Science Society
Director Gamehost Income Fund
CEO and President Santana Diamonds Inc.
President Mckay Cove Lodge Ltd.
President Kyuquot Sound Lodge Ltd.

One interesting highlight was being a primary sponsor for Chandra Crawford, Canada's gold medalist in the women's 1500 meter cross country at the last Olympics.

Lots of other fun stuff including much time spent diving, flying and boating on the northwest coast of Vancouver Island.

Steve Kirstiuk

Since our last reunionwe (Claire and I, Jaclyn and Robert) have had the opportunity to move 4 times, living in Saint John, New Brunswick, Raleigh North Carolina, Roswell Georgia and Vancouver. It's been an exciting ride that has involved some incredible personal and business experiences (too involved for mention here!). I worked with Irving Oil for nearly 17 years; the last 2 years wer focused on leveraging the Internet and the creation of a new company that took us into the US for several years. In early 2003 I had the opportunity to come and work with my brother and his partner on a business that they formed in 1988 that is now in four countries. Very exciting and something I can learn more every single day. We truly love being back in Vancouver and my son is now at an age where he and I can go back into the mountains which has been something I've missed prior to coming back. Although Jaclyn isn't as interestd in the mountains she has developed a recent interest in horses not to mention music, reading and almost anything creative. Claire is back to work after many years of being the world’s best Mom and is now working with the Department of Justice. Claire and I recently celebrated 17 happy years of marriage and consider us truly blessed with our family and the life we’ve had and continue to have together.

Randy Storey

I was recently married, for the first time, at St. Francis in the Wood in West Vancouver on May 26, 2007. My wife, Cara-Anne, and I live in North Vancouver. Professionally I've worked for the NV school board for 18 years as a high school teacher. I've recently been very lucky to be working at Handsworth during a golden era of talented and dedicated student athletes.

Kathy Leigh (Town)

I missed the first two reunions so I had better fill you in on my life since High School. I attended UBC for one year an dthat wasn't working for me so I "took a year off and traelled". I went to Asia and Europe for four months with a girlfriend and then met my boyfriend at the time (Digby Leigh) in Hawaii for a great two week vacation. It was then back to reality as I attended nursing school at Langara College and got my Registered Nursing Diploma. During a semester break I managed to get married to Digby and have a honeymoon in Bermuda. I worked for five years at St. Pauls Hospital in Vancouver on a Medical Ward. Then our first child Digby Jr. arrived and I decided to be an at home mum. We went on to have two more kids, Scott and Kristin. The kids are now 21, 19 and 17. I presently work as a landscaper with a group of women and really enjoy it a lot. We live in Edgemont Village in North Van and Digby has his law office about 100 steps from our house. It is a wonderful setup and I am the luckiest Lady around! I look forward to seeing everyone at the Reunion where more details will be available. Sincerely, Kathy Leigh (Town)

Andy Stewart

I missed the first reunion so I'm looking forward to attending this one. I live in southern California with my wife and daughter. I own my own financial investment firm and my wife is a physician. My daughter is 11 and swim on our local swim team. I enjoy travelling, fast cars, playing guitar and singing. Still the same after all these years.

Dalyce Brandt (Fernie)

Wow, you guys are awesome! I have been reading everyone’s profile and lurking as Jayson suggests, so it’s about time I got off my butt and shared my life…so far.

I didn’t win a figure skating championship or the medal of honour for rescuing a drowning swimmer, but it’s been a great life. I been married twice, have two girls 18 – first marriage, and 11 – second marriage. I’ve lived in several communities in BC, but never have ventured too far from home base. I have lived in Merritt now for 14 years.

My professional life in recreation administration has been in local government and non-profit organizations. After 26 years of working for others (mostly politicians and board members), I now work for myself. I have a home-based consulting business. Most contracts are recreation related, but I have also picked up a few community development type contracts. In the consulting business, the money flows like a roller coaster. Fortunately we are able to live off my husband’s wage, and what I make is extra. I love it!

My new career has afforded me the opportunity and time to go back to school. Yes… at 47 I decided to pursue the Master of Arts in Leadership program through Royal Roads University. What an amazing experience. The program is designed for working professionals and delivered with two short residencies and online learning. It’s a two year program and I’m about 1/3 through. Our cohort of 45 learners are from all walks of life and ages. The sharing and learning, even with the online platform is amazing.

My husband (who is 7 ½ years younger than me) decided at 34 years – 7 years ago to change careers and entered the RCMP. Strangely enough he was posted back to Merritt after training in depot. We are expecting a knock on the door in the next year or so suggesting that we transfer.

I try to keep in shape. I got started training with the summer swim club when my daughter joined the club and I became an executive member – then president. I even race at the swim meets around the region and earned myself two silver medals at Regionals this year.

HUGE thanks to Anne for coordinating this reunion and setting up the BLOG. What an awesome idea to get connected.

Michael Pasch

Thank-you, Anne, for all the work you have been doing to bring our classmates back together through the blog. It has been fun to read about all of the various activities 30 years of life can hold. It is a bit of a shock to hear of classmates becoming grandparents, but not really that strange when I remember that my Mom was a year younger than I am now when my oldest nephew was born...I am now a great uncle 8 times over myself as my nephews wives and my niece have all been very busy!
After 6 years at UBC and 2 years working for my Mom in her restaurant, I joined Woodward's Stores Ltd. full time in 1986. I had taken an Arts degree in Germanic Studies with lots of Poli-Sci, tried my first year of Law School and completed the first year of a Masters when I realized that I was not having a good time at university anymore and really needed a job! Since I had worked part time at Woodward's all along since the September after Grad, I joined them on a full time basis, eventually landing in Victoria where I was Manager of Men's Wear when the company folded. I was on a good career path with Woodward's and have occasionally wondered where I would have ended up had they continued...
After a brief stint at Edward Chapman's Ltd. on Pender in downtown Vancouver, I joined British Importers Ltd. in Victoria where, once the owners figured out that I had a gift for organizing the un-organizable, I worked as Sales Manager. I enjoyed the job very much for most of the decade I spent with them, but eventually it became clear that I was not going to be doing anything else with the company. I had also been taking business courses at U-Vic for years so in 2004 I felt ready for something new and amiably moved on.
I have been very lucky in my choice of employers over the years as I have always worked for especially understanding and supportive people. This has been a good thing as I have lost many of the people closest to me over the last 20 years, including my partner in 1988 and my parents in 1996 and 2001. Loss is an inevitable part of life and colours our character in a deep and meaningful way as we work through it...something, I notice from the other submissions, most of us, as we would expect, are learning.
I have also been very fortunate in my friendships over the years; my long suffering house-mate, Patrick, my best friend, Tina and my oldest sister, Ilse, whom some of you met when she rescued us back in the Scouting days...have all been there for the fun, the tears and many happy adventures. (Tina and I discovered cruising some years back...it really is a great way to escape)
After leaving B.I. in 2004 I spent the summer travelling in the interior (testing the quality of wines...hiking in the Rockies...yes, I do like hiking, though of the milder variety, usually) and then went off to Europe for the first time. I spent 6 weeks in Holland and Germany and was thoroughly bitten by the European travel bug. Upon my return I started looking for a business to buy as I realized that I was too young to retire and the money would run out before I did...
In the spring of 2005 I took over a small giftware store with a strong Scandinavian slant, in a development called Mattick's Farm in Cordova Bay outside of Victoria on the Saanich Peninsula. (The Ladybug Boutique at Mattick's Farm. www.ladybugvictoria.com) I chose the business because the books looked good to my accountant. By that point my sister and I had looked at enough businesses (from B&B's, to small Inns, to Gas Stations in Tofino, we looked at a lot!) to develop quite an eye for creative book-keeping and we finally bought the one that actually made good sense. This has been a complete change of industry for me, which has meant a very steep learning curve and while I have enjoyed much of it, it would be a lie to say it has been anything other than tough going.
As my old Boss said when I was in his office whinging one day last year, regardless of the scale of the business, the scope of responsibility is the same...when you're the boss everything lands on your desk. Now that I am 2.5 years in, I am getting better at running things; I have a good mix of long standing employees and a few great new people, the merchandise mix is good and the store looks great. Our old customers are happy and we are adding new ones daily. I am motivating the Tenant's Association about marketing and brand building and we are, I think starting to see results. We are working on the web-sites, both for the development as a whole and for the store and they all promise to be more interesting moving forward. I have to admit that I live and breath my business and have become quite obsessed. I have realized, too, that I have to give myself a little space or I will ruin my health...
As those of you who haven't seen me will remember I was a big kid from day one and except for a brief period in university were I dieted so rigourously I came within a hair of developing an eating disorder, I am a big adult. I always try to fight the good fight, and over the years have gone to the "Y" regularly and try to keep the bulk in check; since buying the store, though, things have gotten a little out of hand. Growing up in the restaurant business made me a very good cook and there is nothing like comfort food when you're stressed out! Trips to Europe every summer haven't helped either, though this year I confined myself to Tofino and Edmonton. (Visited the MacKeown's and saw Kate Onyschuk (Nixon) for the first time in years).
What else is there? I collect art and have accumulated more paintings, prints, carvings and sculptures than anyone could have space for, so it spreads through friend's houses, invades my Sister's space (over her objections as she is just as collection crazed as I am) and piles up in my warehouse. I am a corporate sponsor of the Sooke Fine Arts Society and recommend the show to everyone... I also am car crazy, love watching the Barrett-Jackson auctions and dream of the day when I can stop with the sensible Hondas (the new Accord looks nice, though)!
So, thirty years after Grad, eh? Wow...how very middle-aged...not that there is anything wrong with that!
On the whole, things are just fine, thanks.
Thanks, again, Anne for getting in touch.
Hope to see you all at a 35th, or a 40th? Or maybe a 50th?
Meanwhile, have a great time on the 13th. I will be in Tofino for a last break before the start of the Christmas Season. I'll make sure to raise a glass to the occasion.
regards,
Michael
Michael Pasch
The Ladybug Boutique at Mattick's Farm
Scandinavian Weaving Ltd.
117-5325 Cordova Bay Road
Victoria, BC Canada
V8Y 2L3
michaelpasch@mac.com

Geoff McLeod

Life is a series of moments. When I left High School i sold vacuum cleaners.... until my sales manager fired me saying " Geoff bring in your stuff"!!! Then it was off to Cap College where i managed to get my grades high enough to get to UBC commerce, but oopps i partied too much and ended up losing my year and decided to go travelling all over the U.S. and South Pacific yes i love the beach. Being the glutton for punishment i went back to UBC and actually got my degree with the same amount of partying but with a little more focus. In 1985 with my commerce degree in hand there was not much work, I got lucky and was hired by Coldwell Banker (now known as CB Commercial) and started selling commercial real estate. I loved it. Being Downtown and really having a blast. Then i got lucky as the economy was not doing so well in 1997 and i decided to purchase a building at a ridiculously low price. Well i continued to keep on buying mainly in areas close to downtown and east vancouver. Most of which were vacant, heritage in nature with heavy timber construction and needing lots of work.On the personal front In 1991 I met my wife Heather and we married in 1994. We have 2 wonderful sons Sam (12) and Cole (10) and live in Canyon Heights in North Vancouver. As some of you may know i really love the ocean and in 2005 we decided to purchase a power boat we call "The Life of Riley". Winters are spent at the rink as both boys play hockey. In between all of this are the trials and tribulations of bringing up the kids including their homework (it is September). Most Hillsiders when they see me ask how my sisters Jenny and Holly are doing. Both are doing fine with kids of their own and we all have boys.I really have enjoyed reading about how everyone is doing. Now and then somebody from Hillside pops into my head and I wonder what they are doing. I really look forward to seeing you all in October. There are so many memories and you guys are pretty amazing when i read how you are doing. See you soon. G

Rick Jeanes

30 years;where does the time go? I am happy to report that I am still married to the coolest girl in the world, Lesley, it will be 26 years in November. We live about 20 K's west of Edmonton.Our children Darcy (25), Nick (23), and Naedene (18) have all turned out O.K. I credit their mom for that accomplishment.Darcy graduated from the U of A in December with her degree in Education. Nick after leading a vagabond life for a couple of years is in his third year of Economics at the university. Naedene graduated from high school in June and is thinking of entering the fine arts program. She is quite a talented artist and is deciding if she should pursue it as a career path.My parents are both healthy for the most part and still living in the house I was lucky enough to grow up in. I get out to the North Shore about 6 times a year to visit them.The big news for Lesley and I is that our oldest is expecting her first child in November. You all know what they say about payback so I will not repeat it. We are super excited to be Grandparents.All in all its been a pretty good life. I consider myself lucky to have grown up in West Van and luckier still to have had a lot of you as friends. From Canim Lake with Paul H and the Canim Lake Wildlife Society, to climbing with Gordon and Brian, to sailing w/ Dave M, traveling to Mexico in Chris D's beat up Datsun 510, to house boating with the Braddicks; I am and continue to be a lucky guy. See you in October.Rickps Thanks to Anne Murdock and who ever else is behind the scenes. This is has been fun.

Sascha Swartz

Couldn’t just sit back taking and not giving so here we go. Wow what diverse and interesting lives you’ve all had so far.

I flew in for the 20 year at the last minute but was regretfully far too overwhelmed and/or late to speak to more than a handful of people (did manage to embarrass one or two – well she asked to hear stories about you - what did you expect?)

After about 20 (not sure how that happened cause I didn’t much like it) tumultuous years in the UK and three interesting ones in Cape Town (was there for the first d
emocratic elections), I returned to Vancouver 4 years ago. I now live in East Van where I have just bought a run down old house which I'm renovating. I have two perfect (of course) children, been separated for 3 ish years, have a couple of degrees which I’ve never really used, have traveled extensively, had a number of careers and now find myself in an unconventional job working for a musician/property developer in exotic North Van with a ski pass up world class Grouse!
(Oy Jeff! Remember me? I’m your cousin).

Brian Becker

When I think back its been a journey. My first five years post grad were spent between working in the construction field to pay for travels through Europe, South America, Central America, Mexico and Canada. Three years of post secondary studies in Visual Communications lead me to Toronto for 81/2 years to pursue career interests. I then returned to the west coast and spent some creative time in different spaces and places including Yaletown, Deep Cove, Tofino, North Vancouver, SW Calgary Banff and now Kelowna via other short stops along the way.

The past couple years have been filled with changes of both work and location. I have just spent the last year in Prince Rupert, Smithers, Kamloops and now Kelowna since Feb 2007. Feeling a bit like a gypsy with my home in storage and only that which I can carry with me at the moment.

Sometimes when you lift up or remove all the anchors of life ( mortgages, home, job, and family) you begin to blow around like wind on the ocean.
The past year has been a bit like that but if there is one thing I have come to understand and truly appreciate it is the freedom to just be.

Lots of personal interest in wellness, staying active and a future that holds I hope for your children the opportunity that was available to all of us. Computer technology has entered into my life in recent years and the images that are here to view are really just explorations of mouse and mind. Enjoy!

Check out his portfolio.

Bruce McGuigan

These days I’m an unemployed student living in a crack house. I quit my job at the beginning of the year to go back and finish my Ph.D started 14 years ago. At this moment, I am sitting in my office at the University of Calgary procrastinating by writing this.

Since high school:

I worked in my dad’s shop (alternating with Craig) getting the business together to sell it after my dad died. During the same period, I worked with messed up kids. At 23 I started my BA at McGill – establishing a life pattern of heading off to school long after most folks our age. I finished it, and ran a youth program is Surrey for a couple of years, quit that, worked in the bush prospecting. Prospecting was great. Go to these wind swept deserted wilderness places, and try to find a reason to civilize them with an open pit mine.

I worked briefly in Spain teaching English, then headed off to do an MA at 30. Married a woman I met in Spain, finished the MA but not the Ph.D. Had two great kids. Taught at U Vic for a while, got divorced, worked in government, quit that, and here I am.

The Crack house is in Victoria, where I live – Calgary is as it should be: TEMPORARY. When I’m really bored, I try to do renos on it. I generally give up, and leave the materials and tools scattered around the front yard in the hope that a passer-by or neighbour will finish the job. They never do, so I just let the lawn grow out to cover the mess.

The kids have never been arrested and generally show up to school. They are Kevin (13) and Sara (15). I have half-time custody of the two of them. They are mysteriously well adjusted and happy. I don’t know how it happened. I don’t know anyone from Hillside who was happy and well-adjusted at 13 or 15. I wasn’t, none of my firends were, my ex wasn’t, were you? Maybe I’m just not noticing something.

For fun I paraglide. I’m shockingly bad at it considering how long I’ve been doing it. I’ve only been hospitalized once, and that was years ago. Maybe I’m just not trying hard enough.

Pass the word. I am single, and very sexy in that almost-completely-bald-slightly- overweight-middle-aged-male kind of way.

My e-mail is flybruce@shaw.ca or wbmcguig@ucalgary.ca

Mike Biehl

Missed the 20th reunion as we were living in Germany. I was still in the Candian Forces at that time and flying for NATO. Joined Air Canada in 1998 and moved to Barrie, ON where we still live. Married for 21 years to Sherri (Wild) and have 3 children: Matt(18), Kevin(14) and Michelle(12). Looking forward to catching up with old friends and classmates.

Ian Millar

I look forward to seeing you all in a few weeks time.
My story is;
Married with a couple of kids (20 & 18) who now live in Vancouver.
Tricia & I live in Liverpool, England where we moved in 1994 to work for a church, in youth work, which was a follow-on from my many years involved in Young Life. I came to my senses in the late 90’s (realising I wasn’t particularly young anymore) and through fits and starts have established a couple of very small companies in the technology field. This is a bit bizarre considering my academic achievements in science & electronics but I’ve got a great business partner and am loving the challenge of getting “pub ideas” to an international market.
I’ve finally retired from serious sport after all the old war injuries catching up although I have a love of mountain climbing that I hope to carry on with next summer.
My natural tendency is to avoid the internet blog stuff (laziness) but I felt that if I didn’t write something then I was, as Jayson said, “lurking”. And so, like in high school, I have once again succumbed to peer pressure. Having missed the 20th and only being in contact with a couple from our class, it will be a thrill to catch up. Slainte Mhath!

Anne Lanskail

We traded the mountains of Whistler/Pembeton for Sun Peaks and Kamloops 2 years ago and are enjoying life in the sunny Thompson/Okanagan. Eldest daughter Meghan attending TRV doing the Tourism program while the younger daughter Leigh is completing grade 12 back in Pemberton. Loving the empty nest! We split our time between our house in Kamloops and our condo at Sun Peaks. I'm still in the hotel business doing the accounting thing (still trying to figure out how I ended up doing that!) although I did attempt a trial retirement when we first moved here. Didn't lat once we decided to buy the condo!

All in all, loving life and still quite shocked that 30 years have passed. Happened pretty quickly, didn't it?

See you in October!

Winnie Wallace (BARTLETT)

Hi everyone - reading your blogs has been alot of fun. Great to hear what you've been doing and where you are.

This past 10 years has been over all very good to me. When I last saw you at the 20th in 1997, I had recently lost my husband and just moved to Nanaimo from Kamloops. I set several new goals for myself and worked toward accomplishing them. I returned to Vancouver 3 years later in August 2000. I started in hi-tech sales with a company called ACL Services Ltd. (A data analytic software solutions and services company) I had now succeeded in completing my goals. I've enjoyed great success at ACL and as an added bonus, met my current husband Alan Wallace here within a month of starting! Getting a 3rd husband wasn't one of the goals I had set for myself - but I guess I am a sucker for love & all that comes with it! We were married in August 2004. We are now a family of 7. The kids are currently, 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19! Four of them are less than a year apart. It's FUN. They are all good kids and we are very proud of each of them. We currently live an insanely hectic, but rather normal life in Port Moody, not to be confused with Maple Ridge (Port Moody is the next best place to the North Shore, only 20-30 minutes down the road to the end of the inlet.)

I wish you all the best going forward.

Winnie Wallace
nee BARTLETT, (White), (Short)

Jeff Olsen

Hello, living in Gibsons. It was a nice little quiet town until all of Vancouver decided they wanted to come over and make it theirs. We're presently in the process of sending them all back, so soon we will be back to our hayseed ways. I am still working as a paramedic for BCAS (19 years) and work here as station Chief. My wife Corinne and I run a little hobby fram, where we produce eggs, sheep, and roasting chickens as well we run some horses for lessons and such. We have 4 kids 5 to 12 years old who sometimes help out around the barn.

For fun we raise chickens, sheep, horses and kids.

Of course we live cheque to cheque but do manage to leave the area for the occasional getaway in the Okanagen or Mexico. The later only if we convince someone to take care of the critters and kids. Actually to tell the truth Corinne usually takes the brood to the Okanagen and I stay home to work on the house. An ongoing project with no real end in sight. Mexico only happens when we feel lke we deserve a vacation from life at any cost. Holidays usually happen up the road at a local lake. Nice lake though.

So it's all still real busy and even though I am pushing 50 retirement seems a long long ways away. Looking forward to seeing you all, I'll be the portly bald guy you don't recongnize

Steve Kirstiuk

Since our last reunion we (Claire and I, Jaclyn and Robert) have had the opportunity to move 4 times, living in Saint John, New Brunswick, Raleigh North Carolina, Roswell Georgia and now Vancouver. It’s been an exciting ride that has involved some incredible personal and business experiences (too involved for mention here!). I worked with Irving Oil for nearly 17 years; the last 2 years were focused on leveraging the Internet and the creation of a new company that took us into the US for several years. In early 2003 I had the opportunity to come and work with my brother and his partner on a business that they formed in 1988 that is now in four countries. Very exciting and something I can learn more every single day. We truly love being back in Vancouver and my son is now at an age where he and I can go back into the mountains which has been something I’ve missed prior to coming back. Although Jaclyn isn’t as interested in the mountains she has developed a recent interest in horses not to mention music, reading and almost anything creative. Claire is back to work after many years of being the world’s best Mom and is now working with the Department of Justice. Claire and I recently celebrated 17 happy years of marriage and consider us truly blessed with our family and the life we’ve had and continue to have together.

Mia (Barb) Webster

But just what is a grad reunion? In the 30 (already?!) years since high school, I’ve never been to one. My middle son organizes Raves, anything like that? Will there be a cocktail hour, for mingling? How else will I talk of the exploits of my eldest son, the snowboarder? Do you need music? My youngest son is really into that. As you see, I haven’t changed dramatically, still love to be surrounded by men, especially my three guys and their father – my mate of 24 years. Since he and I met picking grapes under the Côte de Rhone sun, we travelled extensively, schooled in several cities and then set up home in Montréal. Eclectic cultural and business experiences brought me to Radio-Canada (CBC’s French television, despite the name), where I am currently energized, overseeing the visual research for the documentary unit as well as the new Prime Time show “Une heure sur terre” (or “supplémentaire” as we like to joke). I love to dance, ski/snowboard, drink wine and be outdoors, but also thrive on the urban life. Our downtown century home is in walking distance of most of the great venues and festivals this big city offers. I left West Vancouver right after high school and return on occasion - my parents are still in the same home they built, with my old bedroom, the “Mia museum”, intact. I have only kept in contact with a few, VIP “Hillsidites”, so I am curious and eager to see you all again and exchange life stories.

Howard Steiss

Read with interest some of the blog. Most happy stories but a sad one or two .
I have been active with a leading Vancouver condominium developer for the past 22 yrs. Live in South Surrey near Ocean Park and really enjoy the community.Three boys and a very organized wife of 22 yrs keeps us on track with where to be and when to be there.

Jayson Faulkner

I am compelled to do an update because Jay Symons did...which makes me feel guilty about lurking! Very cool reading about where some of us have landed. Some far..some near. I am in the "near "camps. After SFU, got married, moved to Whistler, got divorced, moved to London UK where I worked in the City for some time (loved it). Really fell in love with Europe which we travel to as much as we can. In '89 moved back to Whistler to open my own business with another Hillsider, albeit younger and better looking, Tom Duguid. We founded the Escape Route stores and the Whistler Alpine Guides Bureau (of which I am still involved). I then got remarried and inherited a couple of very cool, very small children. Now very big children who just moved out this spring. I was a partner at Arcteryx for many years until we sold the company in 02 to Adidas. We have been in NV in Capilano HIghlands until a couple of months ago...when we moved back to Whistler to our home there sans large young adults who decided to stay here in the city. Both the boys are in the tech field as web designers or in the games industry. We are now in the middle of a renovation at Whistler (very scary). Yes...we can't make up our minds between Whistler and everywhere else. Can't seem to separate for long from the mountains and skiing, mountain biking, etc. Dori is a high school teacher in Squamish and I still work in the city, NV, 4 days a week with my partners here distributing outdoor gear (backpacks etc) and ski stuff (Movement skis, touring gear, accessories) as well with store. We have done a lot of travelling, a few expeditions here and there in between kids, work, and life in general. No complaints at all and looking forward to catching up with lots of people.

Marie Whelan (Radvak)

I married for the second time almost 10 years ago. Blair had three children and I had three children, all between the ages of 5 and 13. Now we have one at UBC, one at SFU, one at UVic, two at Cap College and one in high school. I work as CFO for one technology company full-time, and on a consulting basis as CFO to several other technology companies, including one that my husband founded with a partner. I used to think that when the kids graduated from high school I would be financially and emotionally independent from them - I was even sad at the thought! But that was an assumption which proved to be false. I love having them around as much as possible, and they are all wonderful people, but they continue to suck me dry :-) financially and emotionally,and will continue to do so until they graduate from university/college and get real lives and careers. Or maybe that is also a delusion that I cling to? So I continue to dream about the great European adventure but I'm not even in the planning stage yet. Life at home is still the great adventure.Sometimes I am thrown a little by the fact that we are old enough to be contemplating a 30th high school reunion - how can that be? Two of my sons partied last year in S16 Gage Towers at UBC - the same quad I used to live in, and the same quad where I met their father. How can that be? I keep telling myself how lucky I am to have had the last 30 years, but I pray that the next 30 years go by more slowly! Life is great. I try not to take for granted my good fortune in that my parents, husband and children are all healthy, we have a great house in North Van, and we even have the cutest dog in the world.

Cathy McDonald (Welch)

I can't believe it's 30 years!! I missed the 20th reunion as my mother-in-law passed away that evening so I'm looking forward to catching up with everyone this October. Probably won't recognize anyone - of course I haven't changed a bit!!
I worked as a Registered Nurse for many years but retired after a diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis. As much as I missed work, being at home allowed me to be a full-time mom. We have 3 wonderful boys - or should I say men. The eldest is an electrical engineer - he lives in California and works for a robotics company. Our middle son is finishing his medical science degree in Ontario and plans to continue his education in dentistry. Our youngest son played hockey for the WHL for the past 4 years. He has retired at the ripe old age of 19 and is taking business at BCIT. My husband and I love to travel and we have been lucky enough to call West Vancouver home. We spend weekends in Point Roberts & Pender Harbour and visiting the kids where ever they may be. No grandchildren yet - but can't wait!!

Jay Symons

skiing, SFU, some school in the states in the early 80's.
Living briefly in Toronto in mid/late 80's for work, and eventually
paroling myself (from Ontario & the states).
Now splitting time between wvan (2 doors from where I grew up in
Caulfield), and Whistler, where we built a Fawlty Towers like lodge/
restaurant (www.edgewater-lodge.com) some 13 years ago.
I live with my better half - Anne who works @ LGH in the emerg as a
doc, & so far we've only given birth to a 9 year labrador uber hund. So recently wondering what the heck happened to wvan, the last 30
years, and would enjoy not living in a boom town much longer, blah,
blah, blah. (Really enjoyed a canoe trip to N Sask this summer for
at least that reason. )
Still love the mtns...
Looking forward to seeing you soon!

Chris Andrews

Sinc '97 we have traded the cold wide open spaces of the north for the warmth of the Okanagan Valley. General practice has given way to full time Emergency Medicine. Better for skiing in the winter. We are enjoying rediscovering the world through the eyes of our two sons, Aidan 8 and Torin 4. The occasional triatholon keeps me healthy enough to stay away from my own doctor and gives me hope that I can one day accompany Gordie Ferguson on one of his frequent trips to the Himalayas. See you all in October!!

Dave Janz

I missed the 20th reunion so I’m really looking forward to this gathering! Looking through the list of grads brings back lots of memories. Since ’77 I spent quite a while going to university (like, 15 years…) and adding some extra letters after my name. I worked in the States for a while, and for the past 5 years I’ve been a professor at the vet school in Saskatoon. I teach toxicology and pharmacology, and my research focuses on the effects of pollutants on wild critters. I also have 3 awesome ‘critters’ of my own, age 4-15. See y’all in October!

Mark Fremmerlid

I have carried out 24,861 hours worth of low level flying jobs. I seem
to be going for the title "pilot with the most experience and least
career advancement" I have fond memories of Hillside and West Vancouver.
I remember racing Anthony Fulker 400 meters. His time was an incredible
55 or 56 seconds. I powered out and walked across the finish line.
Fortunately my children seem to have much more potential. My oldest Chad
(22) is finishing up his engineering degree at the U of A. I spend most
of my spare time with my second boy Brad (18). A good natured young man,
he is severely autistic and unable to talk but I seem to relate to him
quite well. I recently took a nostalgic trip to West Van with my
youngest girl Amanda (13). We swam at Sandy Cove, played tennis at
McKechnie Park, and went up Cypress Bowl to look at the now grown over
launch points for my old hang-glider.
I’ll never forget my grade 12 English teacher Dashwood Jones. He
convinced me I could write, so much so that I have gone way out on a limb and
self published a book! My oldest daughter Darla(17) has used her talents
to make a great website for this very short book. You can view it at
http://www.blogger.com/www.wassigvaldthemadtrapper.com <http://www.wassigvaldthemadtrapper.com/>
My wife Debbie and I live happily(at least that’s my version) beside the
City Center Airport in Edmonton with three of our children. Brad lives
in a group home close by. I could say I can’t make it to the reunion
because I’m too far away but realistically I’d still rather hide than be
in a social gathering of more than three people. I love to reminisce so
please post on this blog all my nerd type associates so I can make some
comments about you .
Mark Fremmerlid

Denise Clark

I haven't been to a Hillside reunion yet, since I've been out on the East side of the country or many years now. I am a professor at the University of New Brunswick in the Biology Department, teaching and doing research in genetics. I am on sabbatical leave this year and am spending 6 months at the BC Genome Sciences Centre (at VGH campus) so will be in town for the reunion. Am looking forward to a "blast from the past"!

Christine Robertson (Lepik)

Mom of 3 boys, the oldest of which is off to University of Victoria this year. Been living outside of Edmonton working part time at the school and part time at our company at the airport. Cabin at Pigeon Lake. Happily married for 22 years. Ready to retire! but....I just found out that I am now the new School Trustee Elect (sworn in Oct 24th) for the black Gold School Division (just south of Edmonton) for a 3 year term

Heather Denman (Knowlden)

I "retired" after 25 years in advertising in 2003 to try and find that delicate balance of parenting our 4 kids without the appearance of micro-management! After a year and a half, feeling relatively under control, I went back to work for another company involved in marketing high-end real estate development communities. Bat as I couldn't/wouldn't deal with a "5th child", I retired again after one year! Currently I work from home for a glass artist doing "manual labout" - the kids tax my brain enough, so doing something a bit mindless suits me fine! They are heavily involved in Irish dance, music, soccer, field hockey and rugby. Last Spring we confirmed learning differences in Sarah (16) and Sean (9), and decided the regular school system wasn't in their best interests. This September they will all attend a different school; Kate's at Capilano College, Sarah's at Aspengrove Independent School in Nanaimo, Paula's at Carson Graham and Sean will be at Kenneth Gordon School in Burnaby. Ah...the sacrifices of parenthood.. wouldn't have it any other way! Nick and I will be celebrating 24 years of marriage in August, and have lived in the North Van neighbourhood of Pemberton Heights for the past 16 years. Apart from the hectic pace 3 teenagers and 9 year old put you through, life has treated us very well, and we are all healthy and happy. Looking forward to seeing everyone in October!

Complete List of Graduates

Addison, James
Alban, Jane MACEWAN
Aldrich, Jane
Amey, Marilyn
Andrews, Chris
Arber, Karen
Ashford, Georgina WELLS
Atkinson, Julie FREDLUND
Barnes, Colleen ALLAN
Bartlett, Winnie SHORT
Beard, Bill
Beaugrand, Alain
Becker, Brian
Biehl, Michael
Borring-Olsen, Debbie LUND
Bosquet, Leanne FRASER
Braddick, Shane
Brown, Brock
Brown, Derek
Buhr, Jim
Burnett, Ellen
Cameron, Tim
Carter, Matt
Chan, Andrea
Choo, Betty
Clancey, Melinda
Clark, Denise
Cook, Ian
Coomey, Madeleine
Creaney, Trevor
Cuff, Darcye
Curtis, Charles
Dale, Kellie
Davenport, Debbie WILSON
Davies, Caroline
Davie, Norma DEANE
Deering, Ken
Denman, Heather KNOWLDON
Dennis, Chris
Denny, Barb UNDERHILL
Dickson, Andrea
Douglas, Scott
Dowsley, John
Driedeger, Barb HEINRICH
Dunsmore, Cheryl
Duplessis, Dave
Durrant, John or Jeff?
Eilers, Don
Elvin, Mike
Faulkner, Jayson
Fenner, Kathleen FAIRWEATHER
Fernie, Dalyce BRANT
Fisher, Julie GUSHUE
Fitch, Graeme
Fitzgerald, Andrew
Forbes, Chris
Fremmerlid, Mark
Fulker, Anthony
Girard, Frank
Glasglow, Jennifer ZIBIN
Goddard, Joanne MITCHELL
Goodger, Martin
Grinnell, Jane
Guay, Celine CHRANOFSKY
Hallbauer, Tom
Hardie, Chris STEPHEN
Harkness, Anne
Harman, June
Heath, Nancy Dr.
Henderson, John
Hermon, Brian
Higgins, Paul
Hill, Jennifer
Hills, Michael
Hirschfield, Karen WINGFIELD
Hoar, Nancy
Hodgson, Paul
Holbek, Alison WATT
Holl, Kim
Holman, Christine
Hunter, Susan
Hutton, Eleanor
Jacobs, Christie
Janz, Dave
Jeanes, Rick
Jones, Gabrielle
Kepkay, Peter
Kidd, Byron
King, Sarah STALEY
Kirschner, Grant
Kirstiuk, Steve
Kitchen, Corinna
Knight, Tami
Krag-Hansen, Rob
Lade, Lisa MAYHEW
Lanskail, Anne
Lavell, Ken
LeBaron, Lauren MACK
Lee, Wendy
Lepik, Christine ROBERTSON
Leuchte, Tina MURPHY
Macdonald, Bruce
MacIntosh, Kathy MOLNAR
MacKeown, Jay
McLean, Neil
Macleod, Pat
MacLeod, Scott, Dr.
Maillard, Julia
Mann, Bill
Mathers, Jamie
Matheson, Heather GULLINS
Mathiesen, Dane
McAlister, Ann
McGuigan, Bruce
McGuigan, Craig
McKeachie, Barb
McKee, Jeff
McKinney, Liz
McLean, Neil
McLeod, Geoff
Merler, Jan
Miles, Peter
Millar, Ian
Millar, Laura
Miller, Jane
Mills, Dave
Montgomery, Ian
Morley, Andrew
Morris, Louise
Murdock, Anne
Murphy, Wayne
Neale, Laura
Newitt, Karen
Newsome, Julie HOFMAN
Niewerth, Steve
Nixon, Katie ONYSCHUK
Nobbs, Randy
Olsen, Jeff
Opsal, Cindy
Owen, Jennifer BLACKLOCK
O’Connor, Deanna TOUHEY
Pappajohn, Nancy
Parker, Susan
Pasch-Rees, Michael
Pattison, Cindy KILBURN
Paulson, Lori KING
Pennington, Diane
Pestell, Anne COLINS
Pettit, Glenda
Phillips, Nicole MORRIS
Premji, Nana
Purssell, Tanis KILPATRICK
Purssell, Eileen
Radvak, Marie WHELAN
Ranspot, Keith
Reigh, Brenda
Revill, Nick
Reynolds, Geoff
Schacter, Pola
SCHACTER LEY
Scharf, Todd
Seale, John
Senov, Shay
Sheffield, Brian
Sikich, Brent
Smith, Mark
Smith, Gordon
Smith, Sharon
Smith, Matt
Soomers, Francis
Steiss, Howard
Stewart, Andy
Stewart, Scott
Storey, Randy
Strong, Graeme
Stronge, Karen HAIGH
Sutton, Grant
Swartz, Sasha
Swartz, Jeff
Syme, Julie
Symons, Jay
Taylor, Paul
Tocher, Tana
Topping, Brian
Touhey, Pat
Towne, Barb DEVOOT
Towne, Kathy
Tupper, Dave
Tynan, Marla
Upton, Lynn MCWILLIAM
Valpy, Randy
Vanderhelm, Brian
Verster, Jim
Von Witgenstein, Lisa
SALLAWAY
Wallace, Mike
Ward-Hall, Mark
Warrington, Pat
Watts, Sue MACPHERSON
Weber, Colin
Webster, Mia (Barbie)
Weideman, Andrea
Welch, Cathy MCDONALD
Westcott, Mari
White, Helen LIANG
White, John
White, Sue
Willis, Joy STAFFORD
Wright, Steve
Wyman, Robyn REID
Yeager, Jim
Yunge-Bateman, Peter
Zaruba, Dave

Missing List

Here is a list of the people we are trying to get email addresses for. We may have phone and street address but email is preferred. There may be a few people on this list I have since 'found' and I will try to update as soon as possible.


Beaugrand, Alain
Borring-Olsen, Debbie LUND
Buhr, Jim
Burnett, Ellen
Carter, Matt
Choo, Betty
Cook, Ian
Deering, Ken
Dowsley, John
Driedeger, Barb HEINRICH
Duplessis, Dave
Fenner, Kathleen FAIRWEATHER
Grinnell, Jane
Hirschfield, Karen WINGFIELD
Hoar, Nancy
Hodgson, Paul
LeBaron, Lauren MACK
Maillard, Julia
Neale, Laura
Newitt, Karen
Pennington, Diane
Reigh, Brenda
Revill, Nick
Strong, Graeme
Warrington, Pat
Westcott, Mari

Sue MacPherson (Watts)

Well it's been 30 years since I have seen or spoken to so many of you. Since high school I have worked for RBC Royal Bank. Met my sole mate in 1980, Jeff went to Argyle, we met at a party on Bellevue. We married in 1985, had a blast playing on our boat on weekends, hiking in Lynn Canyon and spending summer holidays somewhere in the sun. We adopted our two girls as babies from the BC Ministry in 1993 and 1999. Sarah is 13 at Argyle and Amy is 7 at Ross Road. They are beautiful girls. We have had a really lousy year. Last July my love of my life was diagnosed with colorectal cancer, which had spread extensively to his lungs and all of his liver. It came at us very quickly, then I was diagnosed with thyroid cancer, the best kind you can get, thank god. I had my thyroid removed and all is good. Jeff passed away very peacefully January 29th this year. Everyday is precious and we are managing pretty well. I have been a financial Planner with RBC for several years and am now located in Edgemont Village where I hope to retire from.

Andy Stewart

Hello to everyone, Well there has been alot of water under the bridge since I have even thought about Hillside High School and I'm looking very much forward to meeting with some of you in October. Thus far, the only link to my Canadian past has been my life long best friend Frank Girard. Frank, myself and our families have stayed in touch all these years and we still remain the best of friends. As for myself, I did manage to finally make it to college after a number of years of fumbling around. I graduated from California State University Chico where I met my wife Chalipa. Since then I have been involved in a number of business opportunities, the most recent of which, is the creation of my own business, a financial investment firm I formed some four years ago with very good success. I currently live in Laguna Niguel California with my wife and 11 year old daughter Ranah. The weather down here is simply the best and we try to get to the ocean two or three times a week to surf. But I must say that I have been looking forward to seeing West Vancouver once again. I will pass along this information to my brother Scott. Hope to see you all in October!Andy

Brock Brown

Hello All: Brock here. My wife Jeannie and I live in Red Deer Alberta and last week celebrated our 22 wedding anniversary. We have 3 great kids: Shandel will be attending Quest University's inaugural term this september in Squamish. Kaitlin just graduated from High School and will be working and travelling this year before starting her education degree. Spencer is in grade 11 having fun as a camp councillor at a Christian camp and playing football. Jeannie and I own an organizational development consulting firm called Integrity Consulting. You can check out our web site at www.integrityconsulting.ca. We have been doing this for 7 years and having a ball. This reunion sounds like fun and I have to be in Langley on buisness the following week, so I think I can tie it all together to make it.Hey this is the first time I have ever posted on a blog (I know that makes me old, but then again you are the same age ha, ha).