2014 ISSUE

GEORGIANVIEW FOR ALUMNI, DONORS AND FRIENDS OF GEORGIAN COLLEGE



Alumnus Don Komarechka’s snowflake-a-day photo collection went viral

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EXTRAORDINARY PERSPECTIVES, EXTRAORDINARY GOALS MEET 10 ALUMNI WHO ARE HAVING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES IN THEIR CAREERS Spin the wheel of connections to stay in touch with Georgian Food entrepreneurship heats up at South Georgian Bay Campus Our GRADitude to donors for supporting students through the Power of Education campaign

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Georgian graduates receive lifelong benefits, services and special pricing on attractions, insurance, accommodation and more through the Alumni Association. Many partners extend their offers to Georgian students, employees, retirees, donors and members of the Board of Governors. Some also give a portion of their proceeds from alumni sales back to Georgian to benefit current and future students. Perk up and take advantage of our partner savings today. Visit GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni and click on the alumni perks tab to learn more. Centre for Co-operative Education, Internship and Career Services Holiday Inn Barrie ­— Hotel & Conference Centre

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Georgian College Athletic Centre: Barrie and Orillia campuses Choice Hotels Canada

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Georgian College Optical

Georgian Conference and Event Services

Johnson Inc. Great Wolf Lodge

Scandinave Spa Ontario Science Centre

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Hardwood Ski and Bike National Car Rental Medoc Travel Insurance

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As we are well into another exciting academic year at Georgian, there is much to be proud of — a proven track record; successful alumni making their mark as innovators and compassionate citizens; rich partnerships with community and industry; and more than 125 career-focused programs giving our students and graduates the critical skills they need to create, think, lead and do. We know that’s what employers are looking for and we want to offer our students an education that adapts to the needs of our local economy today, anticipates the needs of tomorrow, and is ready for the future. Building on our commitment to the design and delivery of world-class certificates, diplomas and degrees, I am proud to share that Georgian has partnered with Lakehead University and responded to the Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities’ call for proposals to expand degree capacity in underserviced regions

of Ontario. Together, we have developed a realistic, achievable plan to build on existing infrastructure and combine the very best of college with university. Under our plan, by 2030 more than 50 degree programs will be delivered to as many as 6,000 students through the Georgian University Partnership Centre. Many offerings will be integrated diplomadegrees, allowing students to graduate in four years and enter the workforce sooner, better prepared and equipped to accelerate their chosen careers. Our plan is transformative. Our plan is bold. And our plan challenges the way we all think about postsecondary education. I encourage you to stay in touch and be sure to visit GeorgianCollege.ca from time to time to see what’s happening at your college. Warm regards to you and your family. Read more about our expansion plan on page 4.

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Talk Is Free Theatre Wild Water Kingdom

The Chilton Team Re/Max Chay Realty Inc. Toronto Raptors

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Some perk partners require proof of alumni status. If you don’t have an alumni card and would like one, go to GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni, click the contact us tab and update your profile. You may also call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 to request a card.

THE SADLON CENTRE FOR HEALTH AND WELLNESS AT GEORGIAN’S BARRIE CAMPUS HAS UNIVERSITY CALIBRE LABS AND FACILITIES TO ACCOMMODATE AND CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR DEGREE STUDIES.

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Education for the future means teaching students to become creative problem-solvers — innovators who use academic scholarship, applied skills and critical reasoning to contribute to their workplaces and communities. Under the Lakehead-Georgian plan, students will gain an incredible edge. A combined education will open up many doors as they launch or advance meaningful careers right here in Central Ontario. Our tailored programs will drive economic development and meet local needs. They will include the region’s first engineering degrees, in-demand health care degrees, Ontario’s first marine degree and many other exciting options.

 UILDING ON B EXISTING INFRASTRUCTURE  his venture holds the key T to providing Simcoe County students positive opportunities for postsecondary education in their own backyards! DEBRA EDWARDS Trustee, Simcoe County District School Board

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With room to grow and exceptional facilities at both Georgian and Lakehead’s campuses, we can deliver a comprehensive university experience to more degree students with no additional bricks and mortar required in the first few years. Campus infrastructure already includes combined facilities worth $540 million and covering more than 196 acres. We’ve got the classrooms, labs, videoconferencing technology and student spaces (restaurants, residence buildings, athletic centres and more) needed to accommodate up to 2,000 more students right away. In the future, we’d expand to include a new design and visual arts building in downtown Barrie — along with an entrepreneurship hub and incubator — and a new Centre for Advanced Technology at the Barrie Campus. Learn more at LakeheadGeorgian.ca.

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VIEW FROM THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION EXECUTIVE COUNCIL CHAIR It is my honour to be the new Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council and to work toward inspiring lifelong connections among Georgian’s 62,000 graduates. Through my career I reconnected with Georgian a few years ago and I began to learn about all the ways I could get involved. I started volunteering for the Alumni Association, joined the Business Advisory Committee and sat on a few guest panels in marketing classes to answer questions from students about their future careers. What I look forward to most is delivering the alumni speech at convocations that welcomes new grads to the Alumni Association. The students are excited, the faculty and parents are proud, the president is passionate and you can feel the energy in the room. These are the ways I stay connected. Many of you connect in other ways. This past year, Georgian received 1,350 survey responses from alumni about the college’s brand position and visual identity. Your feedback offered valuable insight that helped Georgian refine its brand position. Thank you to all who participated. The new logo is just one of the exciting changes in store for Georgian that will position the college as a postsecondary institution for the 21st century, as explained in the message from the president on pages 3 and 4. I invite you to reconnect to be part of the college’s evolution. Discover the many ways on page 24 — we’re waiting to hear from you. STEPHEN ROTH Electronic Technician, 1978 Chair of the Alumni Association Executive Council

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08 EXTRAORDINARY EVENTS

Georgian has extraordinary events year-round including guest lecturers. Plan to attend one in 2015.

CONNECT WITH GEORGIAN Do you have questions, comments or story ideas for this magazine? Write to [email protected] or call 705.728.1968, ext. 1128. Contact us by email or phone if you would like to discontinue your free subscription to this annual magazine.

OUR NEW LOOK: THE ACCELERATOR SYMBOL THE PROMISE: At its heart, real education is a process of transformation. The best centres of learning do far more than transmit knowledge — they are catalysts of change. Georgian’s commitment to being an active agent of growth extends not only to our students and alumni but also to our employers, diverse partners and the communities we serve. In science and entrepreneurship, an “accelerator” dramatically enhances growth and development. Our new symbol — the Georgian 6

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Accelerator — is an apt metaphor for the enriching possibilities that we help ignite. It captures the unique Georgian experience and our commitments for the future: LEGACY: The leaf form reflects Georgian’s progressive nature; it’s always evolving but always true to its core values of student growth and success. COMMUNITY: The tight alignment of chevrons symbolizes our close collaboration with our partners and the communities we serve.

IMPACT: The energy and forward momentum of the symbol conveys how Georgian’s impact on learning, career and life extends far beyond the classroom. STEWARDSHIP: As a green employer, we care deeply about our environment. Our green and blue colours evoke that commitment as well as reflect the natural beauty of our seven Central Ontario locations.

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SKY CRYSTAL Photo by Don Komarechka Advertising, class of 2009

These Georgian grads are seizing opportunities from amazing races to royal encounters.

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Georgian’s donors are helping to Transform the Student Experience in the new phase of the Power of Education fundraising campaign.

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Attend a Georgian event in 2015 Extraordinary experiences distinguish 10 Georgian graduates Student carves extraordinary art Choose from many ways to stay connected to your college What you need to know about corporate training Georgian alumni help grow Barrie tech startup Applied research solves challenges for small businesses Food entrepreneurship heats up at South Georgian Bay Campus Past President Tamblyn awarded for lifetime achievement  RADitude — thank you donors for supporting G Georgian students

In the crowd — the Automotive Business School of Canada class of ’89 reunion

PRIVACY POLICY

Georgian College respects your privacy. To our alumni: on graduation, Georgian will continue to hold your contact and certain other information so that we can contact you from time to time to facilitate alumni participation in Georgian College alumni activities and offers. To our donors: your personal information, collected by Georgian College under the legal authority of the Ontario Colleges of Applied Arts and Technology Act, 2002 and in accordance with Sections 38(2) and 41(1) of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, will not be used for any purposes other than activities and opportunities in relation to Georgian College. To both alumni and donors: Georgian College discloses your contact information to outside organizations or agencies, such as mailing houses, to enable them to contact you on behalf of Georgian College and its affinity partners but ensures it has entered into confidentiality agreements with those outside organizations so that alumni and donor personal information is kept confidential. Georgian College does not rent, trade or sell its mailing lists.

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 HE SKY IS NOT THE LIMIT T FOR HUMANITY SAYS COL. CHRIS HADFIELD

MIKE MAURICE WAS WILLING TO GO TO THE ENDS OF THE EARTH FOR HIS DREAM JOB. LITERALLY.

The impossible is possible thanks to human ingenuity, creativity and imagination — that’s the powerful message Col. Chris Hadfield delivered to packed audiences during two presentations at Georgian College in May. “Education, enabling technology, how we organize ourselves on an individual level — these help us get the impossible done,” he said. The Canadian astronaut and past commander of the International Space Station visited the Barrie Campus as part of the President’s Lecture Series. In one presentation, he shared his experiences with Georgian students, alumni, faculty, staff, donors and college supporters while the second one was attended by sixth graders from the Simcoe County District School Board. The presentation, sponsored by The Chilton Team Re/Max Chay Realty Inc., was also broadcast to Georgian’s six other campuses using videoconferencing, reaching approximately 10,000 people in total. Dozens of invited alumni attended a special breakfast before the presentation. Since blasting off from Kazakhstan in 2012, Col. Hadfield has become a worldwide sensation, harnessing the power of social media to make outer space accessible to millions. He shared his story of how he turned his dreams as a young boy into an out-of-this-world reality. He also shared important lessons on preparedness, noting that “how we visualize failure is just as important as how we visualize our success.”

WHO WILL BE THE NEXT SPEAKER IN THE PRESIDENT’S THOUGHT LEADERSHIP SPEAKER SERIES?

Make sure you have signed up to receive The Loop, our alumni e-newsletter where we will announce who will visit Georgian next and how you can win or purchase tickets to the presentation. Update your alumni contact information at GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni.

UPCOMING EVENTS FALL OPEN HOUSE Nov. 8, 2014 All seven campuses GeorgianCollege.ca/open-house TRANSFER AND DEGREE FAIR Jan. 27, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/admissions/ credit-transfer 10TH ANNUAL POWWOW March 14, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/aboriginal 8

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GEORGIAN’S GOT TALENT (OR NOT) BENEFIT CONCERT March 19 and 20, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/variety-show SPRING OPEN HOUSE March 28, 2015 All seven campuses GeorgianCollege.ca/open-house 28TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC May 26, 2015 The Club at Bond Head Georgiangolfclassic.com

GEORGIAN COLLEGE AUTO SHOW June 5-7, 2015 Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/autoshow CAMPUS GALLERY EXHIBITS Year-round Barrie Campus GeorgianCollege.ca/design-andvisual-arts/campus-gallery For more events, visit GeorgianCollege.ca/news-events.

ALUMNI HAVING EXTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCES At Georgian, we want our graduates to have extraordinary experiences throughout their careers, from their first day of class until they reach retirement. Meet 10 of them who are living their dreams, reaching their goals, leading their industries, driving innovation … and having fun. The group includes Georgian’s six Premier’s Award nominees for 2014. The Premier’s Awards celebrate Ontario’s outstanding college graduates in the following categories: business, community services, creative arts and design, health sciences, recent graduate and technology. To suggest a Georgian grad for nomination, write to [email protected].

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 he audience kept growing and I just kept T feeding the fire and leveraged that. Don Komarechka on his use of social media

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 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E WINNING OLYMPIC GOLD AND HOSTING THE AMAZING RACE CANADA JON MONTGOMERY Business Administration — Automotive Marketing, 2000

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The pages of Don Komarechka’s book, Sky Crystals, in print.

 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E HIS SNOWFLAKE-A-DAY PHOTOS WENT VIRAL DON KOMARECHKA Advertising, 2009 As Don Komarechka focused his macro lens on frozen crystals falling from the sky, he also turned his attention to social and traditional media to establish himself and share his stunning images. Through Google+ he developed an interactive following. There is an appetite for his snowflake-a-day for 100 days photo collection each winter. “The audience kept growing and I just kept feeding the fire and leveraged that,” Don says. That audience grew to 1.3 million, which he helps nurture with regular appearances on podcasts and being visible, if only virtually, as much as possible. “It’s really important to have conversations with people and 10

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bring it into the public eye.” to support it. It didn’t take long for him His passion for exploring aspects to get the $25,000 he needed to get of nature which escape the human the book into print. eye soon gave way to his 304Don makes the most of every page hardcover book Sky Crystals: opportunity. An article about him in Unraveling the Mystery of Snowflakes. the Barrie Advance was picked up Don wore every hat in his self-publishing by the Toronto Star, which led to an endeavour to illustrate the science appearance on Global’s The Morning of this remarkable phenomenon and Show, leading to a TEDx talk and an explain the techniques he used to appearance in November on CBC’s capture the snowflakes. He was giving The Nature of Things with David Suzuki. a photography workshop in California College, he said, taught him to when, on a whim, he hopped into his speak with conviction and find his car to catch a recording at one of his voice, allowing him to be comfortable favourite internet television networks, presenting to an audience. This Week in Tech. He landed an So far more than 1,000 copies of interview on the network, mentioned Sky Crystals have been sold. Learn his book and his crowdfunding project more at www.donkom.ca.

The image of Jon Montgomery hefting a pitcher of beer to his mouth during a victory walk through the Olympic Village in celebration of his gold medal has become iconic, capturing a spirit which helped launch his high-profile media career. The moment of a lifetime had just occurred that February day in 2010 at the Whistler Sliding Centre where Jon captured the gold on his last run in the skeleton event, displaying his unbridled exuberance. The maple leaf, along with the word Canada he had tattooed on his chest many years earlier, clearly reflected the self-described “prideful Canadian” which, unlike the tattoo, was so apparent in appearances which followed. From there, he launched his own motivational speaking business, became host of The Amazing Race

Canada, one of the country’s mostwatched television shows, and has thrown his support behind several sport-related charitable organizations. Not one to shy away from the spotlight, Jon has used his podium to boost the country he so loves, supporting initiatives to make sports available to all children as well as speaking out on conservation issues. The roots of Jon’s success hearken back to his days at Georgian where he graduated with an ability and hunger to seize opportunities when presented to him. “My years spent at Georgian College were incredible,” he says. “There are a lot of pathways that ultimately led me to today.” Passion for cars is what led him to Georgian and it’s that passion that continues to drive him and draw his audiences at events and on television.

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There are a lot of pathways that ultimately led me to today. Jon Montgomery on his success as an Olympian and media personality

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I can say I have followed my career dream and found it in the Arctic. Mike Maurice on working as an Arctic Research Technologist

 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E BEING STATIONED AT THE END OF THE EARTH MIKE MAURICE Environmental Technology, 2013 Mike Maurice was willing to go to the ends of the earth for his dream job. Literally. He is stationed at the Environment Canada Weather Station in Eureka, Nunavut in his role as an Arctic Research Technologist for Dalhousie University, deployed under the Canadian Network for the Detection of Atmospheric Change (CANDAC). It is the thirdnorthernmost permanent research community globally with the lowest annual average temperature of any weather station in Canada. Mike says the cold is a small price to pay to be able to work in a field he is passionate about. Providing data to government and educational institutions

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about atmospheric composition and climate is work that is vital to policy makers and the future health of the planet. Mike was a mature student at Georgian, having graduated from university with a degree in geography and environmental studies. He said he knew it was time for him to have laser focus on achieving his goals and an advanced diploma gave him the practical, hands-on skills he desired. “I treated college like it was my job and my faculty were my professional mentors. I took advantage of every opportunity to network,” he said. Spending eight weeks at a time living at the weather station with only eight

other Environment Canada employees, he maintains consistent operations of the network of the three CANDAC atmospheric observatories. While life at the station is low-key, there are some workplace hazards. “I’m six feet five which might have helped me the day I had a standoff with a 300-pound muskox — it’s fairly barren land and there are few people, but there is definitely wildlife. Luckily for me, he walked away,” he said. “It’s an exceptional lifestyle that few would choose but I feel quite at home, and I can say I have followed my career dream and found it in the Arctic.”

It was a gateway to realizing there was so much more potential in me. Nicole Saulnier on her experience at Georgian

Photo courtesy of Keith Saulnier

 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E SOARING TO NEW HEIGHTS IN NORTHERN ONTARIO TOURISM

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NICOLE SAULNIER (NÉE KULMATYCKY) Advertising, 1995 Nicole Saulnier worked her way through the ranks at an ad firm after graduation but quickly developed a penchant for flying. She soon found herself flying commercially, becoming the first female bush pilot to fly out of Vancouver Harbour. Her career has since soared. With her husband Keith, she launched her own seaplane charter and training company, Georgian Bay Airways. Operating 5,000 flights a year with 20 employees, she’s boosting

Parry Sound’s tourism profile with sightseeing tours of the 30,000 islands. “Our passion is to enhance where we live,” says Nicole, who serves as a director for Explorers’ Edge, a provincial regional tourism organization. This role led her to see the necessity to further market her town as a tourist destination and inspired her, Keith and another business partner to start Parry Sound Tourism. “We wanted to make some noise for the area and bring all the business

operators together. Our first summer went well and we have lots of new ideas.” The Saulniers have also built SOS Media Consulting to offer e-business, coaching and mentorship to others. The mother of three credits Georgian with providing her with a solid advertising skill set and developing an unwavering entrepreneurial spirit. “It changed my outlook on life. It was a gateway to realizing there was so much more potential in me,” she says. GEORGIANVIEW

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 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E MAKING THE WORLD MORE ACCESSIBLE ONE GOOGLE MAP AT A TIME MIKE PEGG Developmental Services Worker, 1997 Throughout his career, Mike Pegg has successfully bridged his appreciation for computers with his desire to help those with developmental needs. He started by helping an early internet provider navigate through the kinks in its system before catching Google’s attention. Now, as Group Product Marketing Manager at the tech giant, he spends his time making the world accessible through Google Maps and having many of Canada’s remote corners represented on Google Street View. He also led the company’s industryleading, three-day technology conference, Google I/O this year. It is an annual developer conference which also showcases non-profits that use Google products to improve access for people living with disabilities. “The question was how could I marry all this (desire to help those with disabilities and a connection to computers) together,” he said. “Everything kind of came together at Georgian.” He credits the small community environment of the Orillia Campus for allowing him to participate in student and technology committees where he found his ideas welcomed while working in a collaborative setting. One of Mike’s recent collaborations was with the Rick Hansen Foundation to develop an access rating tool for restaurants and tourist attractions linked to Google Maps. “I think Google is uniquely positioned to help people” he says.

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I’d never been part of something that global. I know it’s just golf, but knowing the impact it had was my favourite part. Tom Schellenberg on being part of a PGA tournament

Photo courtesy of of Kyle Roberts

 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E BEHIND-THE-SCENES ROLE AT THE PGA TOUR PRESIDENT’S CUP TOM SCHELLENBERG Bachelor of Business — Golf Management, 2013

 verything kind of came E together at Georgian. Mike Pegg on his desire to help people with a focus on technology

Each day as he walked up the driveway before the break of dawn to the sound of flags flapping in the wind and the sight of massive grand stands and the golf range illuminated by floodlights, Tom Schellenberg was unbelievably happy to be part of the PGA TOUR President’s Cup. As Assistant to the General Manager at Jack Nicklaus’ Muirfield Village Golf Club in Ohio, Tom, then 23, was in golf nirvana when the club hosted the prestigious biennial tournament in October 2013, where a team of U.S. players compete against an international team. Tom’s role was to co-ordinate scheduling and provide the best

customer service to the players, their trainers and families. In charge of the locker room, fitness centre and front gate security, he worked with the Secret Service to determine access points for dignitaries, including former U.S. President George W. Bush, whom he met. “I’d never been part of something that global,” says Tom of the tournament that is broadcast to more than 800 million homes around the world. “I know it’s just golf, but knowing the impact it had was my favourite part.” Tom also loved the chance to build relationships with the golfers and their teams. As he was leaving the club after

the tournament ended, walking down the driveway in that same stillness that awaited him each morning, he wondered what’s next? With a personal goal to become the GM of a course before turning 25, in April Tom became Club Manager at Deer Ridge Golf Club, a championship course in the Grand River Valley. Tom says when he first arrived at Georgian, he thought maybe he could be a GM at a mid-level club someday but credits his teachers Brad Doey, Tim Zado and John Daggett for helping him realize he could go anywhere. “They were always pushing me to the next level and helped me realize my potential.” GEORGIANVIEW

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(Left) Kyle Barrett and Emily Wojna with the custom jewellery they created for Princess Anne. (Right) The Princess Royal wears the brooch created by Kyle during a reception in Barrie in 2013.

 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E MAKING JEWELLERY FOR ROYALTY EMILY WOJNA Jewellery and Metals, 2011 Goldsmithing/Silversmithing, 2013

KYLE BARRETT Mechanical Technician — Tool and Die, 2011 Jewellery and Metals, 2012, Goldsmithing/Silversmithing, 2013

When Princess Anne visited Barrie County Foresters — a regiment up because I couldn’t believe it was in fall 2013, she was presented with ceremonially led by Princess Anne, actually happening,” said Emily. not one, but two unique pieces of who is their Colonel-in-Chief. At the same time, Kyle Barrett jewellery created by crafted a brooch Georgian alumni. commissioned by the Emily Wojna won Foresters using Ontario a City of Barrie design gold, silver, diamonds, contest to create a sodalite and amethyst. piece fit for royalty. Her The brooch was designed winning bracelet, made by Georgian faculty Kyle Barrett on creating jewellery for a member of the Royal Family entirely of Canadian member Greg Merrall, materials, was based who re-imagined the on an equestrian theme and featured Meeting the Princess Royal at the regiment’s badge. blue sodalite, diamonds and 14-karat civic reception is a moment Emily will “I was so honoured that Greg yellow gold. never forget. trusted my skill as a goldsmith enough The bracelet’s intricate centre “She came to my table and I was to offer me this work. It is one of those medallion resembled a horse’s bit and able to tell her about my design. I rare opportunities that only happen a featured the motto “Tenacious and didn’t expect I’d be able to explain it few times in a career if you’re lucky.” Versatile,” from the Grey and Simcoe to her in person. I think I started to tear Kyle says his studies prepared him

It is one of those rare opportunities that only happen a few times in a career if you’re lucky.

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to create this piece he ranks number one in terms of significance among all the pieces he’s made. “The nice thing was we learned all the basic techniques from the get go so there weren’t any surprises to execute it.” Kyle said he was proud to meet Princess Anne and know that she appreciated where the jewellery came from, the stones used and the symbolism behind it. Based in Kingston now, Emily does custom jewellery commissions mostly for engagement and wedding rings, and works for the galleries Metalworks in Kingston and Craft Ontario in Toronto. You can see her work at www.emilywojna.com. Kyle is setting up a home studio in Barrie and taking commissions. “Not a lot of people realize you can take your heirloom to a local jeweller to refashion it and hold on to the sentimental value,” he says. Join his Kyle Barrett Jewellery group on Facebook.

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 e try to keep them W connected to the rest of society. Marla Kurtz on her innovative approach to supporting the elderly

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 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E BEING AN INNOVATOR IN GERIATRIC SERVICES MARLA KURTZ Therapeutic Recreation, 2001 Marla Kurtz found a gap in how society addressed the non-physical needs of the elderly and set out to fill it by offering holistic, goal-oriented care. Using creative approaches she provides custom therapeutic recreational programming for the elderly through the business she founded, Ray of Sunshine. She also helps to support families to bring happiness to their aging loved ones who have opted to remain in their own home. “Georgian College enabled me to have a viable and vibrant career that I never thought would be possible,” she says. While often those who have opted to age at home receive some support and medical services to help them physically, Marla found many were at a loss when it came 18

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to using the rest of their time fruitfully. Combining functional fitness with cognitive mental stimulation, she develops programs to keep the elderly active. She often bridges their past interests and professions to current activities such as music therapy, puzzles and jewellery making. With several of her clients traveling south in the winter months, Marla is setting an industry trend by utilizing networking technologies such as Skype to stay connected with them. Marla built her company in a non-medical, non-clinical way and has expanded its scope by providing caregiver and family education sessions to help families keep their aging loved ones active. “We try to keep them connected to the rest of society,” she says.

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E  XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: BEING CAPTAIN OF THE LARGEST SHIP ON THE GREAT LAKES CAPT. SEANN O’DONOUGHUE Marine Technology — Navigation, 1997 Capt. Seann O’Donoughue travels two-and-a-half times the distance around the earth each year. He does it carrying 1.5 million tons of cargo on the largest ship on the Great Lakes. That’s a typical nine-month season for the captain of the 740-foot Algoma Equinox. The route includes loading Prairie wheat in Thunder Bay to bring to Quebec City; then picking up Labrador iron ore in Sept-Îles to deliver to the steel mills in Hamilton; then a 12-hour journey through the Welland Canal and back to Thunder Bay. Growing up on the St. Lawrence River near Montreal inspired Seann’s career choice. “As a child growing up in the 1970s, I thought the M.V. Algoisle, which was the first and largest diesel ship on the Great Lakes, was so interesting in its innovative design, that it was one of my favourites. I never dreamed I’d get to be her captain some 20-odd years later,” he says. His latest assignment has him going to China this fall to collect Algoma’s newest ship, the CWB Marquis. A fellow Georgian grad and a Georgian cadet will be part of his 18-person crew on the 27,000 km, 60-day journey. “This will be the peak of my career,” says Seann of being chosen by his company to bring the ship home. The Marquis and the Equinox are the same class of vessel. He describes them as the largest ships built on the Great 20

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 s a child growing up in the 1970s, A I thought the M.V. Algoisle was so interesting… I never dreamed I’d get to be her captain some 20-odd years later. Seann O’Donoughue on commanding the largest diesel ship on the Great Lakes Lakes, carrying the most cargo, having the largest propeller and rudder, as well as being super fuel efficient. He is part of the team that trains Canadian crews to navigate them. Training and recruitment are other roles that have helped shape Seann’s career, both as a part-time instructor in Georgian’s marine program in Owen Sound and on-board ships with his crews. “It’s a transition from academia to the practical. It is challenging and rewarding to see how Georgian cadets grow into the ship,” he says. “There’s a high demand for people in the Canadian marine industry, and a large number of our Algoma captains and engineers have gained their training skills through Georgian. We will be training a lot of new people in the next decade as our mature workforce retires, and we are working to introduce this innovative career choice to both high school graduates and those retraining for a second career.” GEORGIANVIEW

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E  XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: USING HIS CAREER TO GIVE BACK TO A CHARITY THAT HELPED HIM KEVIN J. COLLINS Hotel and Resort Administration, 1984

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If I can give one child with disabilities the opportunities I’ve been given, then it’s been a good day.

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Kevin J. Collins on his work to help send kids with disabilities to Easter Seals camp

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Having benefited from the Easter Seals summer camp as a lad with cerebral palsy, Kevin J. Collins knew he would always somehow be involved in helping other kids have similar positive experiences. Combining his passion for helping others with his hospitality career, he became Executive Director of the Friends of We Care Foundation, which raises money from the hotel and restaurant industry to send kids with disabilities to camp. During his 15 years with the foundation, Kevin has increased donations five-fold, raising in excess of $1 million every year from within his own industry. As a result, the foundation is able to send 500 children to the very same camp every summer that Kevin attended as a child. His goal is to increase the amount raised to $2 million annually over the next five years. “I had the pleasure of attending the summer camps for eight summers, that’s a huge part of who I am,” he says. “I think I’ve come full circle, from being a professional in the hospitality world to being a professional in the non-profit. “If I can give one child with disabilities the opportunities I’ve been given, then it’s been a good day.”

 XTRAORDINARY EXPERIENCE: E CARVING A GRAND PRIZE WINNER AYLAN COUCHIE Fine Arts Advanced, class of 2015 Standing in a cooler for 12 hours bunny sculptures, but also helped him among the downtown galleries. We with 25 kilograms of chilled butter, to construct a butter-based model of combined resources to get people Fine Arts student Aylan Couchie the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa. downtown for one night of art,” said created a prize-winning sculpture that “It was unnerving,” said Aylan Aylan of the free self-guided tour was broadcast around the country. of filming in front of such a large of various galleries, studios and A participant in restaurants. the popular butter Hundreds of sculpting competition people visited 10 at the 2013 Royal venues. The Front Agricultural Winter Room Gallery, Art In Fair, Aylan’s life-size House, Artist Studios Belgian hare was a of Aylan Couchie and Aylan Couchie on creating a prize-winning butter sculpture real crowd pleaser. Lisa Brunetta and As grand champion, D.I.Y. Arts Collective the Ojibwe artist was invited to return audience. “But when my work gets to were all created by Georgian Fine Arts to create a second sculpture. This time a stage when it’s all coming together, I students. the process was livened up by the get excited and don’t stop.” With the inaugural event’s appearance of comedian Rick Mercer Art is her passion and this year she success, she hosted a second art who was filming a segment for his also launched WHO NEW?! Barrie’s crawl in September. Learn more at television show The Rick Mercer Report. Premiere Community Art Crawl. www.barrieartcrawl.com or www.aylan.ca. Aylan not only showed Rick her “I wanted to see more cohesion

 hen my work gets to a stage when it’s W all coming together, I get excited and don’t stop.

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There are many ways to stay connected to your college as an alumnus and/or donor. Choose one that’s right for you from the wheel of connections. Have an idea that you don’t see listed? Contact the Alumni Office at 705.728.1968, ext. 1128 or [email protected]. Get the latest alumni and donor news by connecting with us on social media.

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 HE TRAINING FAIRY… T AND OTHER COMMON CORPORATE TRAINING MYTHS Georgian’s new Executive Director of Corporate Training has designed and led hundreds of learning programs in her 25-year career in training and development. During that time, one of the most common challenges Shona Welsh has encountered is that many organizations view training as an expense rather than an investment. “There are many reasons for that perception,” says Shona, “including the fact that a lot of training does not support organizations in achieving business results.” Shona Welsh, Executive But training consultants and organizations bear equal Director of Corporate Training responsibility for that. “It’s definitely a two-way street. Trainers need clients to be clear about their intended outcomes. On the other hand, clients need trainers who are skilled in root cause analysis,” she says. Now that she has joined Georgian, Shona is eager to share her ‘top ten myths’ of training with clients so they can make the best decisions about where to focus their valuable training dollars. Shona invites organizations considering investing in training to invite her to their next management meeting and learn more about each of these training myths, including how to address them. You can reach her at [email protected].

TOP TEN TRAINING MYTHS MYTH #1: TEFLON TRAINING — Training doesn’t ‘stick,’ especially soft-skill training. MYTH #2: FAD SURFING — The latest product is going to solve all problems. MYTH #3: ONCE IS ENOUGH — We sent them to training and now everyone knows what to do. MYTH #4: IN THE KNOW — Now that employees have knowledge they will perform. MYTH #5: THE SHISH KEBAB PROBLEM — Training is the ‘solution.’ MYTH #6: THE TRAINING FAIRY — Quality training programs are easily and quickly put together. MYTH #7: IT’S NOT MY DEPARTMENT — Trainers will take care of all employee learning. MYTH #8: TIME FLIES — We don’t have time to train. MYTH #9: MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY — Training is a waste of time and money because employees leave. MYTH #10: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE — Improvements in engagement, productivity, etc. are not a result of training.

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 SING DIGITAL TECHNOLOGY U TO IMPROVE SMALL AND MEDIUM-SIZED ENTERPRISES Student researcher Alexander Bond prepares a prototype using a 3D printer in the Innovation Lab.

When small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) want to grow their operations, Georgian’s Centre for Applied Research and Innovation (CARI) has a team of co-op students, faculty and technicians to help them with enterprise resource planning. CARI’s new Digital Technology Adoption Pilot Program (DTAPP) has piqued the interest of more than 30 local businesses looking for assistance with computer-aided design and The majority of staff at Turning Technologies Canada has Georgian connections. Pictured from left to right, first row: John Andreadis, President Paul Franchetto, Peter Ferreira. Middle row: Jamie Clarke, Lori Fera, Jacqueline Ornhjelm, Andrew Aloussis, Kimberly Rowntree. Back row: Jeff Monger, Jerry Charbonneau, Derrick Abram, Adam O’Regan and Matthew Saunderson.

 ARRIE TECH COMPANY B FULL OF GEORGIAN CONNECTIONS Interactive audience polling is one Headquartered in Barrie, the of Turning Technologies Canada’s company’s flagship product is specialties and a recent poll of its own TurningPoint. Using this leading-edge staff revealed that almost everyone on software, an audience can be easily the team has a Georgian background. polled using ResponseCard keypads or Of the company’s 15 employees, mobile devices. That data is analyzed 87 per cent are Georgian alumni or for real-time results and stored for take Continuing Education courses at reporting. the college. Their education includes When Col. Chris Hadfield a range from Business — Marketing presented at Georgian in May, Turning to Computer Systems Technician — Technologies was there to engage Networking. the audiences with space trivia while “We liked these candidates because they waited to hear from the retired they had the passion to go to school, astronaut. The results from the the ability to inspire and the desire to morning audience of mostly adults learn. All we needed to do was teach were compared to the responses of them to leverage the success,” said the afternoon audience of Grade 6 President Paul Franchetto. students and it was revealed that the

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first group failed the “are you smarter than a 6th grader” test by 14 per cent. Growing trends for the company include serving educational institutions, as well as political parties, boards and Fortune 500 companies whereby they pass resolutions and bylaws tabulating results in minutes for what previously took hours or even days to calculate. “We work to maintain our status as the global leader who is first to market with data collection technology,” said John Andreadis, Vice President, Operations and Support, of the company that continues to expand and serve a national audience.

manufacturing, rapid prototyping, robotics and other business efficiencies. “These businesses did not have the resources to hire outside service providers, so Georgian stepped in with a mix of services and financial assistance to help them move forward,” said Chris Berni, Manager of CARI. One client was RM Products. Owner Randy Chotowetz wanted to expand into the military market but realized he would need access to specific technology to test his modular fibreglass structures so they could be certified. With only 20 employees, the Orillia-based company did not have the resources to conduct the testing itself,

which can be a long, risky process. The college provided Randy with student researchers and specialized equipment to test the product for strength, durability, resistance to wind and snow and other critical elements. “With Georgian’s assistance, we’ve been able to change our manufacturing processes, take the product to market more quickly and expand our operation to become a global player,” said Randy. Is your company interested in applied research? If so, contact Chris Berni at [email protected] or phone 705.728.1968, ext. 1345.

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FOOD ENTREPRENEURS COOK UP SUCCESS

John Miller (right) of Miller’s Dairy in Creemore was a guest speaker at the community seminar for food entrepreneurs. His wife Marie, left, is a Georgian alumna (Early Childhood Education, 2004).

What’s the recipe for a successful food business? That’s what 150 farmers, food artisans and business people gathered to discuss in February at a community seminar for food entrepreneurs. They discovered lessons learned from others, discussed important food trends and sampled tempting local food products during the event hosted at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus in Collingwood. “We believe that product development and business incubation across the counties of Grey, Simcoe and Bruce is imperative for economic growth — for generating wealth, employment and training opportunities, and attracting new businesses and residents,” said President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes. Guest speakers included John Miller of Miller’s Dairy, a Creemore-area dairy farm that processes and sells its own Jersey milk, and Ingo Huesing of Saugeen Country Dairy in Grey County, a biodynamic dairy farm processing its own milk into yogurt and kefir. Steven Epstein explained how he and his wife Kelly have nurtured their Dags and Willow Fine Cheese and Gourmet Shop in Collingwood into a 30

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thriving retail store. Gerbe Botden of Global Fruit Orchards, which produces the popular new Red Prince apple, spoke about applying innovative

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technology in the apple orchard business. Robert Ketchin explained some of the secrets behind the success of Georgian Hills Vineyards, a burgeoning new wine producer in the Blue Mountains. Julie Carter described how she used her background in event management to carry her husband’s catering business, Men With Knives, to a new level of success that now includes more than 30 casual employees. The event was presented by Georgian in partnership with Foodland Ontario, Clearview Township, the Town of Collingwood, the City of Owen Sound, the Town of Wasaga Beach, economic development partners in Grey County and the County of Simcoe, and the South Georgian Bay Small Business Enterprise Centre.

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BRIAN TAMBLYN HONOURED WITH LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

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Brian Tamblyn, President Emeritus of Georgian, was honoured last fall with the Ontario Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities’ annual Lifetime Achievement Award for his outstanding contribution to the province’s college system. Brian’s commitment to Georgian spanned 30 years of service. He oversaw exponential growth during his 13-year tenure as president in which enrolment grew by 73 per cent to reach nearly 11,000 full-time students, and the number of academic programs also doubled.

Former Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities Brad Duguid praised Brian for his contributions not only to Georgian but to the whole province of Ontario. “Mr. Tamblyn’s commitment to our province’s postsecondary education system has helped ensure Ontario has the skilled workers it needs to succeed in the 21st century economy. I am honoured to present him with this award for his exceptional vision and leadership,” said Duguid.

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 RANSFORMING THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE T WITH HELP FROM DONORS At Georgian, we’re preparing for the second phase of our Power of Education fundraising campaign after the tremendous success of the first phase. Between 2006 and 2012, our generous donors and partners helped raise more than $40 million to support our students with new, leading-edge facilities. Now, the time has come to transform the student experience.

Moving forward

The challenge is — and always has been — to prepare students to succeed in a world that doesn’t yet exist … the one that they’ll create with the skills and the training we give them today. By transforming key aspects of the student experience, we’ll empower students to learn anytime, anywhere. We’ll enable and expand access to

learning through the strategic use of technology. And we’ll produce agile, adaptive grads with the hard and soft skills to succeed in a new economy. It’s an investment in our students, to be sure. But more than that, it’s an investment in our families, our communities, our local economies … and the future that we’ll all create, together.

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A service hub will give students one-window access to everything they need to succeed, online and on campus.

Entrepreneurship will be a signature learning experience at Georgian College. Our grads will excel at entrepreneurial thinking, no matter what career path they choose.

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Expanded degree offerings will give students access to a complete postsecondary experience and a range of skills, experience and credentials, right here at home.

In this phase of the Power of Education campaign, we’ll focus on five key areas of the student experience that will produce real results for our graduates.

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Technology that delivers 21st-century ways to learn Newer, better technologies will give students more choice about what, when and how they learn, and give our grads the skills they need to compete globally.

Collaborative learning spaces

Modern, collaborative learning spaces and advanced labs will foster innovation on campus and prepare our grads to be leaders in key growth industries.

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Power of Education Campaign Chair Mike Stollery (left) and Honourary Chair Jamie Massie

 WO BARRIE BUSINESS LEADERS SET TO T LEAD POWER OF EDUCATION CAMPAIGN Jamie Massie and Mike Stollery will lead Georgian’s fundraising cabinet as Honourary Chair and Chair, respectively. Each has a long established partnership with the college and is excited about the vision for the future. “We all have the ability, large or small, to make a difference,” says Jamie. The President and CEO of Georgian International, he was a driving force behind the creation of the Automotive Business School of Canada almost three decades ago. He

also served on the college’s both the automotive and Board of Governors, aviation sides.” received the Georgian Mike’s Georgian ties are College Fellowship, and also related primarily to the most recently combined his automotive school. He’s the passions for education, the founder of Mike Stollery military and philanthropy Automotive Partnerships to establish the Operation — Barrie Chrysler, Barrie Hero Scholarship for Ford, Georgian BMW/Mini members of Canadian Georgian and has been military families studying at involved with the Georgian Georgian. College Auto Show for “I’ve always been involved more than a decade. with the college and feel “Watching the student strongly that it has a huge leaders come up each year influence in our community. impresses me so much. My business has grown in They’re graduating with part due to the talent pool incredible applied skills,” of Georgian graduates on he says, noting one of his

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business partners started as a Georgian co-op student for him. Mike advocates for the creative thinking and entrepreneurial skills that will be part of the campaign’s transformation. “With the improvements we are going to make to the student experience, student life will be a key differentiator for our college and the Georgian University Partnership Centre.” Jamie and Mike look forward to introducing the rest of their fundraising cabinet soon. GEORGIANVIEW

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THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR DONORS

WHO SUPPORT GEORGIAN COLLEGE STUDENTS AND THE POWER OF EDUCATION!

Georgian College gratefully acknowledges the following individuals, corporations and organizations for their contribution from April 1, 2013 to March 31, 2014. Names marked with (A) are Georgian alumni. INDIVIDUALS

 ARTNERS COMING ON BOARD TO P BUILD A NEW MARINE TRAINING FACILITY As part of Georgian’s goal to deliver comprehensive marine training, the college will build a Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre at its Owen Sound Campus. Marine Emergency Duties (MED) training is mandatory basic safety and survival training for anyone who works on a ship. Courses include firefighting, survival craft, life raft and immersion suit training and first aid. Students from Georgian’s two marine diploma programs require this training, often within the first six months of their program so they can begin their co-op placements.

For the past two decades, the college partnered with Transport Canada to deliver MED training at its facility in Port Colborne. However, Transport Canada divested the site in 2013. Currently, the closest Englishlanguage institution that offers MED training is located in Prince Edward Island. Once built, the centre will offer training to students as well as the marine industry through corporate training. “There is an urgent need to establish a training site in Ontario to serve the

Great Lakes marine industry,” said MaryLynn West-Moynes, President and CEO. “The majority of mariners working on the Great Lakes live in Ontario and we risk losing many of those, new to the industry, to saltwater fleets on the east and west coasts where they now must travel for this mandatory training.” The cost to build the 6,500-squarefoot centre is $7 million. Georgian is also seeking provincial and federal government funding support. The college plans to fundraise with private and industry donors as well.

GREY COUNTY INVESTS $2 MILLION IN MED CENTRE

Grey County Warden Brian Milne, right, tours the marine bridge simulator at the Owen Sound Campus with Professor Colin MacNeil upon announcing his council will invest $2 million in the new Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre.

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As the first step in building the MED Centre at Georgian, Grey County council agreed in August to invest $2 million in the project. It is the council’s largest commitment ever made toward economic development. “Funding for the Marine Emergency Duties Training and Research Centre should be seen as an investment in economic development for Grey County,” said Brian Milne, Grey County Warden. “The financial return to the community will be significant and widespread.”

The MED Centre will complement Georgian’s Great Lakes International Marine Training and Research Centre and position the college and Grey County as Central Canada’s Marine Centre of Excellence. Councillor Arlene Wright agreed the new centre will positively impact the region. “The college is an important piece of our economic health and people come from near and far to participate in the courses offered.”

Molly Acton Michael Agema (A) Gay Ainsworth (A) Suzanne Alfano Erin Allen Wayne Anaka Madeline Anderson (A) Sonya Anderson Deborah Armstrong Shirley Armstrong Anita Arvast Bonnie Ashley Collin Ashley Mitchell Ashley Scott Ashley Tracy Ashley Peter Ashurst (A) Lisa Banks Joshua Barath Susan Barker Susan Barker-Middel (A) Jane Barnes Harry Barons William Barranger Kimberley Basso Sharon Bate Christie Bath Veronique Bax Elizabeth Beamish Michele Beaudoin Viki Beeney Danny Bell Jennifer Bell Lori Bell Nadia Bell Frank and Lori Berdan Cindy Bergey Chris Berni Henry Bernick Christina Berry (A) Jim Bertram Viktors Berzins Anthony Bevan Alissa Bigelow Brandon Biggs Brenda Birrell Nancy Ann Blain (A) Brigitte Blair Melissa Blair Howard Bloom Debra Bobechko Gail Boeckner Annique Boelryk

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Jane Ollikainen Nicolaus Olsen Irene Owen Domenic Parisi (A) Shirley Park (A) Velda Parmenter Nicole Cora Parsons Tatiana Paulin Jim Pauls Stephen Peck Nicholas and Lucas Pedri Kathryn Peet (A) Lindsay Penfold-Byers (A) David J. Perryman Jennifer Phillips Rita Pittman Ngwis, Takoda and Ndaanis Plett Joan Pollard Sheldon Pomer and Arlette Utton Baldev Pooni Kelly Pottage Penny Preston Sherri Pringle (A) Micki Puksa Gwen Purvis Heather Raikou Ravi Ramanand Michelle Rao Bethany Readman Jason Regimbal (A) Kimberley Rendle Marnie and Greg Rice Gwen Richardson Heather Rissanen (A) Brian Rivers Tom Roberts (A) Pat Roberts Jan Robinson Cathy Robitaille Greg Rodrigo Kathy Rogers Myrtle Rogers Matthew Rolfe (A) Stephen Romphf (A) Pat Rowan Ken Rush Marie Rutherford Beth Salt Barry Sanschagrin (A) Bryn Sarjeant Brent Sawadsky (A) Krista Scaldwell Andrew Schaerf Samantha Schaerf Kathryn Schoutsen Kevin Sebulski Alicia Sedgwick Lori-Ann Seward (A) Shelly Sheard Victoria Shedler (A) Wes Shedler Ellen Sheepway Jennifer Sheremeto (A) Elise Sheridan Donna Shirley Barb Shopland

Judith Skuce Swinwood-Sky Family Edward Smit Norm Smith Lianne Smith-Stow Kevin Sneyd K.C. Sookall Diana Spear Jo Anne Stewart Bernie and Heather Still Arlene Stone Janet and Art Storey Jennipher Stork Ryerse Susan Stott-Hood In memory of Dr. Robin Davies Peter H. Stranks Kim Stubbs Samantha Sullivan Sauer Myriam Swan Amy Switzer The Tamblyn Family Ryan Tangney (A) Eric Taves Audrey M. Taylor (A) Rick Taylor (A) Greg Taylor Linda Taylor-Eddington Avinash Thadain Hank and Claire Thibideau Kailey Thompson (A) Bill Thompson Dr. Cassandra Thompson and Michael Thompson Rob Thompson Rob and Marg Thorburn Kyle Thorpe (A) Carolyn Tice Laura Tieken (A) Catherine Torella Rob Townsend Jennifer Tracy (A) Warren Tracz France Tremblay Monika Trickett Todd Tripp Lance and Sara Triskle (A) Linda Trott Rebbeca Truax (A) and David McNamara (A) Sara Tuck (A) Heather Turner Peter Turchet Monique Vaillancourt (A) Bonnie Vajda (A) Jack and Fern Van Dam Kelly Van Der Weilen Charlene Van Maren Pam Van Rossum W. R. (Bill) Van Wyck Jacob Vella (A) Paul and Jane Voorheis Nancy Wagner Wisotzki Shelley-Ann Walker Janice Wall Charlotte Wallis Elaine Wallis

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1832 Asset Management 777 Design Avenue Ltd. Air Force Association of Canada Algoma Central Corporation Allandale Decorating Centre Alpine Ski Club Anderson Adams LLP Ares Law Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada Aventix Animal Health Corporation B & B Etobicoke Barrie - Simcoe Insurance Brokers Association Barrie Art Club Barrie Civitan Club

Barrie Colts Junior Hockey Ltd. Barrie Construction Association Barrie Ford Barrie Welding & Machine (1974) Ltd. Bausch & Lomb Canada Inc. Bayshore Broadcasting Bayshore Home Health Beaver Valley Ski Club Big Tyme Construction Blue Mountain Resort BMO Financial Group BMO Nesbitt Burns Collingwood Board of Governors Georgian College Boating Ontario Bruce Peninsula - Sportsmens Association & Handgun Club Bruce Power L.P. Bruce Telecom Caledon Ski Club Limited Campus Discount Campus Living Centres Inc. Canada Cutlery Inc. Canadian Advertising Research Foundation Canadian Automobile Dealers Association Canadian Aviation Historical Society (Toronto Chapter) Canadian Aviation Students Organization Canadian Federation of University Women - Muskoka Canadian Forces Central Fund Canadian Jewellery Group Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance CarePartners Casino Rama Caterpillar Foundation Centennial Optical Limited Central Ontario GM Dealers Association Central Sales Charles Morden Construction Chippewas of Rama First Nation CIBC Cisco Systems Canada Co. City of Barrie Coca-Cola Bottling Company Coco Paving Inc. Commissionaires Compass Group Canada CooperVision Canada Corporation of Professional Great Lakes Pilots Corporation of the City of Owen Sound Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey County of Bruce County of Simcoe Cowden-Woods Design Builders Ltd. Craigleith Ski Club Cranberry Golf Resort Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd.

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Crozier & Associates Davis Automotive Group Dell Canada Devil’s Glen Country Club Document Xcellence Inc. Dr. H. Fernandes Dentistry Professional Corporation Effigy Design ELCAN Optical Technologies Environics Research Group Limited Eric C. Taves Professional Corporation Escherlogic Inc. Essilor Canada Estate of Phyllis Hutchinson Far Sight Investments Limited Featherson Charitable Foundation Flags Unlimited Flanagan Foodservice Inc. Ford Motor Company Fowler Construction Company Limited Galigraph Design Advertising Gallivan and Associates Garland Canada Gartner Inc. Gaviller & Company Chartered Accountants General Motors of Canada Limited Georgian Advertising Association Georgian Automotive Group Ltd. Georgian Bay Waterworks Association Georgian College Alumni Association Georgian College Retirees Club Georgian Copy & Printers Georgian Green Student Residence Georgian Paving Ltd. Georgian Pontiac Buick GMC Inc. Global Upholstery Co. Inc. Golden Mile Chevrolet/Rowntree Automotive Group Golf Association of Ontario Golf Canada Foundation Graham Partners LLP Grant Thornton LLP Great Lakes Pilotage Authority Greater Toronto Airports Authority Greaves and Allen Advertising Studios Gym-Con Ltd. Hardwood Ski and Bike Harmonize for Speech Fund Hatheway Limited HGR Graham Partners Hicks Morley High Tech Tint Plus Hobart Food Equipment Group Canada Honda of Canada Manufacturing Horseshoe Resort Huronia Alarm & Fire Security Huronia Communities Foundation Huronia Oral Surgery Group Hydro One Networks Inc.

ICONIC design Image Dental Laboratory Imagineers Creative Sign Solutions In memory of Michael Kevin Gallagher Independent Electric Supply Inc. Innovative Automation Interface Flooring Systems (Canada) Inc. Investors Group IPSOS-Reid Corporation J. Wayne Arnott Investments Inc. Jarlette Health Services Jewelers Mutual Insurance Company John Di Poce, Di Poce Management Limited Johnson Inc. Kahler Personal Injury Law Kary On Inc. Kempenfelt Rotary Club Kiwanis Club of Barrie Knowledge First Foundation Kutting Edge La Corporation des Concessionnaires d’Automobiles du Quebec La Fleche Roofing Limited LaFarge Canada Inc. Lakeland Power & Bracebridge Generation Laurentian University Leacock Care Centre Leith Wheeler Investment Counsel Ltd. LIFE 100.3 Lions Club of Barrie Litz Landscaping & Enterprises Ltd. Lutron Electronics Luxottica Retail Mario Design Massage Therapy Program Advisory Committee McDonalds Restaurants Collingwood and Wasaga Beach McKnight Charron Laurin Inc. Architects McLaren Press Ltd. MD Medical Marketing Inc. Merrill Corporation Canada Metro Concrete Floors (1999) Inc. MI5 Print and Digital Communications Microsoft Canada Moen Inc. Molson Ontario Breweries Monteith Building Group Moore Packaging Corporation MTD Products Ltd. Muskoka & District Chefs Association Napoleon Fireplaces & Grills Nat Caron Photography New Brunswick Automobile Dealers Association Nissan Canada Inc. Northern Plumbing Systems Novartis Animal Health Canada Inc.

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Nurse Chevrolet Cadillac Ltd. OACETT Georgian Bay Chapter Oakgrange Investments Ltd. Ontario General Contractors Association Ontario Hostelry Institute Ontario Hot Mix Producers Association Ontario Opticians Association Ontario Power Generation Ontario Provincial Police Association Ontario Provincial Police Commissioned Officers Association Ontario Restaurant Hotel & Motel Association Ontario Sewer and Watermain Construction Association Ontario Snow Resorts Association Oracle Corp. Canada Inc. Orillia Power Corporation Orillia Staff and Faculty Association Ottawa New Car Dealers Association Owen Sound & District Chamber of Commerce Paradigm Precision Parrish & Heimbecker Limited Pathways to Education Canada Paul Sadlon Motors Inc. Pesce & Associates Human Resources Consultants Pfizer Canada Inc. Phaino International Inc. Pixels “n” Print POI Business Interiors Inc. Powell Jones LLP PowerStream Inc. Priority Chiropractic Prodomax Automation Inc. Quota Club of Barrie RBC Royal Bank Reliance Yanch Heating & Air Conditioning Roberta Place Rogers Communications Rotary Club of Barrie Rotary Club of Barrie - Huronia Rotary Club of Bracebridge Rotary Club of Collingwood Rotary Club of Innisfil Rotary Club of Orillia Rotary District 7010 Royal Victoria Hospital Medical Staff RVH Auxiliary RVH Nurses Alumnae San Jamar-Chef Revival Canada, Inc Sarjeant Company Scandinave Spa - Blue Mountain Scenic Caves Nature Adventures Scotiabank Sexton’s Mechanical Ltd. Shaw, McLellan & Ironside, Barristers & Solicitors Simcoe Community Services Foundation Simcoe County Arts & Crafts Association

Simcoe County Dental Hygienists Society Simcoe County Heavy Construction Association Simcoe County Law Association Simcoe County Road Supervisors Association Simtra Aerotech Sirius Tabletop Corporation Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc. Skyline Hotels & Resorts SME Education Foundation Snap Newspaper Group Inc. SOLUTIONSink Southport Centre Inc. Stewart Foodservice Inc. Students’ Administrative Council Students’ Administrative Council Barrie Campus Students’ Administrative Council Orangeville Campus Students’ Administrative Council Orillia Campus Students’ Administrative Council Owen Sound Campus Sun Life Assurance Company of Canada Sunstar Canada Tara Pain Rowlands Design Ltd. Toronto FC TD Auto Finance TD Bank Financial Group TD Canada Trust Team Eagle Tenneco Automotive The Business and Professional Women’s Club of Barrie The Canadian Dental Hygienists Association The Canadian Institute of Plumbing and Heating The Chilton Team Re/Max Chay Realty The Community Foundation of Orillia & Area The Dream Never Dies Foundation The Georgian Bay Club Foundation The Georgian Peaks Club The Justin Eves Foundation The Master Insulators’ Association of Ontario Inc. The Nottawasaga Foundation The Orsi Group The Osler Bluff Ski Club Ltd. The Sixty Three Foundation The Source The Tonglen Foundation The Villa Care Centre The Weber Foundation Three Point Five Inc. Topnotch Building Maintenance Ltd. Toromont CAT Toronto Argonauts Toronto Hydro Town of Bracebridge Town of Hanover TRANSAS USA Inc.

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Treefrog Interactive Inc. Troy Life & Fire Safety Ltd. Tuck Sheet Metal Inc. Unifor UPS VMC Media Inc. Volkswagen Canada Wasaga Beach Corvette Club Whiteoak Ford Lincoln Wilson Niblett Motors Limited Woods Park Care Centre Inc. Wylde Wind Foundation YMCA of Simcoe/Muskoka Zoup Creative Inc. Anonymous (3)

LEGACY

Arch and Helen Brown Barbara and George Weider Brian and Lisa Tamblyn Bruce and Sandra A. Grimmer Doug and Penny Crawford Joe Anderson and Wesley Yargus Martha Campbell Robert and Frances Caster Sherry Lawson Yolanda Gallo Anonymous

ENDOWMENTS

Alan Kuzmich Memorial Scholarship Allward-Ward-Fraser Award Auto Show Auction Award Award of Excellence for Women in Engineering BlueRock Wealth Management Award Board of Governor’s Medal Award Brereton Field Naturalists’ Club Helen Emery Award Brian Tamblyn Endowment Bruce & Sandra Grimmer Memorial Scholarship Bruce Peninsula Art Show Award Bruno Rubess Memorial Awards for Commitment & Excellence Bursztyn Family Award Byron and Tessie Greig Memorial Award Canadian Association of Japanese Automobile Dealers Scholarship Canadian Healthcare Engineering Society Award Chawkers Foundation Christopher McLean Memorial Award Chrysler Dealer Council Endowment Constance Kilgour Nursing Award Dan Donnelly Memorial Award Dan Gallant Memorial Education Fund Darlene Jurgens Memorial Scholarship Dell Canada Inc. Award Dennis Mascall IDRC Scholarship Fund Dick Conlin Scholarship

Dominion Automotive Industries Donald R. McKillican Scholarship Dorothy Macdonald Education Award Dr. Homa Khonsari Memorial Nursing Award Dr. Michael Kennedy Social Service Worker Scholarship Dr. Noel G. Stephenson Memorial Award E. Hergert Nursing Bursary Earl Reid Award Edgar & Brian Hergert Nursing Bursary Ehwiidokaazad Award Eleanor Bauckham Presley Memorial Scholarship Erin McBride Memorial Scholarship Estate of Harris Steele F.W. Ardern Memorial Award Fine Arts Scholarships Frances Elizabeth Caster Award Fred Endley Memorial Scholarship Gail La Chapelle Nursing Award Georgian College Child of Alumni Award Gilles Grenier Memorial Award Gordon Rumbel Endowment Graham Dyer Mature Student Entrance Scholarship Harriet Curran Award Harry J. Addison Scholarship Henry Bernick Entrepreneurship Chair Honda of Canada Manufacturing Endowed Scholarships Howard Carter Memorial Award Hydro One Co-op Award Ian Cowles Memorial Award IT Endowment James C. Massie Automotive Award Jan Livingston Memorial Award Joe Leech Memorial Award for Excellence John Hart Memorial Scholarship Jonathan Poechman Memorial Award K. Kaplinski Memorial Scholarship Kempenfelt Rotary Club Award Kenneth W. Harrigan Scholarships Khonsari Dental Scholarship Kim Miller Memorial Award Kimberley Ellen Beasleigh Memorial Scholarship Krista Sepp Memorial Scholarship L.M. Arnott Memorial Award Lesley Ann Dicks Memorial Award LGBTQ Leadership and Community Service Award Lillian Marshall Lloyd Thomson Bursary Manitoba Motor Dealers Association Award Marie King Memorial DVA Mark Sellick Memorial Award Metis Training Initiatives Metro Toronto Ford Dealers’ Award Michael Ebanks Award

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...in Barrie Mimi Khonsari Travel and Study Award Monica Drake Scholarship MTD Products Graduate Award Nicole Pulver Award Nigel Ward-Paige Memorial Award for Cross Country OACETT Award Ontario Snow Resorts Association Awards Ontario Snow Resorts Private Clubs Endowment Fund Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund - Phase 1 Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund - Phase 2 Ontario Trust for Student Support Operation Hero Scholarship Orillia Dragon Boat Scholarship Orillia Police Association Award Owen Sound Students’ Administrative Council Bursary Peter John Donald Memorial Award Phyllis Hutchinson Estate PowerStream Co-op Award Rameses Shrine Yacht Club Award Reisenecker Entrance Award Robert A. G. Wong Scholarship Robert Caster Award Robert P. Crawford Memorial Award Ron Hartman Award Ross A. Morrison Award Rotary Club of Barrie - Huronia/Dr. Ken Robinson Memorial Award Roy Owen Memorial Award Ruth Yole Memorial Scholarship Scholarship Endowment Fund School of Design & Visual Art Scholarship in Honour of Conyers Barker Scotiabank Group Award Simcoe College Foundation Simcoe Community Access Network (SCAN) Networking Scholarship

Simcoe County Heavy Construction Association Sewer & Water Main Scholarship Smart Serve Ontario Scholarship Stan Hodge Memorial Scholarship Stephen Flowers - UPS Award Student Bursary Student Leadership Award Susan and George McCague Award of Merit Ted Fullerton Scholarship Tedlo Awards of Excellence The Brogan Davis Memorial Award The Bryan Armstrong Memorial Award The DesRosiers Endowment for the Advancement of Automotive Studies The Elsie & Doward Henry Memorial Entrepreneurship Award The Georgian College Massage Therapy Advisory Committee Award The Huronia Harley Owners Group Chapter Award The President’s ‘Pay it Forward’ Endowment Fund The Steven Barendregt Community Leadership Award The Tom McCartney Memorial Award Thomas P. Owens Memorial Award Tom Hipwell Memorial Award Tom Osborne Memorial Award Toronto Hydro Co-op Award Tourism Barrie Scholarship Tourism Commission Toyota Hector P. Dupuis Award UPS Foundation Scholarship W J Robertson Bursary Wayne FJ Busch Endowment Wider Horizons Award William K. Caldwell Scholarship Women Owners Network Award Wysoglad Opportunities Award

SIGNATURE EVENT SPONSORS

24 x 36 Photography by Peter Turchet Big Tyme Construction Bruce Power L.P. Campus Living Centres Inc. Casino Rama Coco Paving Inc. Commissionaires Eric Taves Ford Motor Company Gallivan and Associates Georgian Green Student Residence Georgian Pontiac Buick GMC Inc. Golden Mile Chevrolet/Rowntree Automotive Group Grant Thornton LLP Greater Toronto Airports Authority Gym-Con Ltd. Hicks Morley Imagineers Creative Sign Solutions Independent Electric Supply Inc. Johnson Inc. Kutting Edge La Fleche Roofing Limited Lutron Electronics McKnight Charron Laurin Inc. Architects McLaren Press Ltd. Molson Ontario Breweries POI Business Interiors Inc. Powell Jones LLP RBC Royal Bank Rogers Communications Skelton, Brumwell & Associates Inc. Southport Centre Inc. Topnotch Building Maintenance Ltd. Town of Bracebridge VMC Media Inc. Volkswagen Canada

 USINESSMAN PETER MOORE DONATES B $250,000 TO FUTURE ENTREPRENEURS

Computer Programmer student Luis Acevedo (right) explains his prototype for a snow-melting system for driveways to Peter Moore, founder and CEO of Moore Packaging. Moore is donating $250,000 to create a changemaker space where students can research their ideas and bring them to fruition.

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Students who belong to Georgian College’s Maker Club think of themselves as problem solvers. They like to identify challenges and build solutions. Barrie entrepreneur Peter Moore told the club the same principles applied to him in his startup days as he announced his donation of $250,000 to a changemaker space at the college. When Moore founded Moore Packaging in 1979, he had been a corrugated packaging salesman. He had a client who manufactured seat belts and needed a specially designed tube to hold the belts in place during shipping but couldn’t find a

supplier. That piqued Moore’s interest and he started developing a prototype during his evenings at home. Three decades later, he has built a packaging solutions firm with more than 220 employees. “Good jobs are hard to come by. If we can come up with ideas and bring them to fruition, that’s the way to go,” said Moore. The Peter B. Moore Changemaker Space at the Barrie Campus will be student-driven. “This innovative space will enable our students to not only adapt to change but to be the change ahead,” said Georgian President and CEO MaryLynn West-Moynes.

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Businessman Larry Law, who has owned and operated Cranberry Golf Resort and Living Water Resort and Residences since 1992, has always said one of his favourite things about his adopted hometown of Collingwood is that it’s a caring community. He too is showing he cares with a $100,000 donation to support students at the John Di Poce South Georgian Bay Campus of Georgian College. The donation will go toward the campus, which opened in fall 2011, and to awards and scholarships for students. A portion will come from an annual golf tournament Larry will host at his golf club. “Collingwood will forever be a place that brought my family together. I want all families in our region to be able to live happy and complete lives here too. Postsecondary education is a critical component of most lifestyles today, so it is important that we have a local campus,” said Law.

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GRAD GRAPEVINE

WHAT’S NEW WITH YOU? We’d love to hear from you. Send news about your career, reunions, travels, marriage, children — anything you’d like to share with your former classmates — to [email protected].

FASHIONISTAS REUNITE The Fashion Promotion program class of 1977 reunited in July along with some of their former instructors. Event host Valerie Samson said to her former classmates, “It never occurred to me at graduation that I would be so curious to know about how each of you made out in the years to come. Being together again took less than five minutes and we were right back in 1977. The connections are just as vibrant as they were the day we left college.” Sherry Jacklin (née Farrow), Donya Ernst (née Cherkas), Wendy Watts (née Reket), Kathy Gervais (née Esposti), Eva Jean MacDonald, Kathy Barkey, Anne Saso, Mary Ellen O’Reily (née Piper), Valerie Samson (née Dunn) and Ann Gilbart (née Wynne-Jones)

ALL IN THE FAMILY When sisters Lindsay, 21, and Brittany, 23, Peterson graduated at the same convocation ceremony in June, it was a family affair. Their mother and stepfather, also Georgian graduates, proudly cheered them on as they crossed the stage to get their diplomas. The sisters hadn’t planned on graduating together. Brittany took some time after high school to settle on her current career path, resulting in what they agree is a happy coincidence. “We’re really close, because it’s just the two of us kids in our family,” said Lindsay. “And we’re also really close with our mom, who graduated from the Nursing program in 1987, so today is kind of like coming full circle.”

From left to right, front row: Jacqui Amos, Barb Carriere, Barb Van Moorsel and Lou Anne Thompson. Back row: Kathy Gaffney, Dave Carriere and Jackie Haselhurst.

40-YEAR REUNION After 40 years a group of Business, Office Administration and Developmental Service Worker graduates reunited. They began their Georgian journey together in 1974 at the Barrie Campus. The group committed to continuing an annual reunion. We have a home comfort product and service for every home and budget.

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From left to right: Terry Ireland (Advertising 1982), Lindsay Peterson (Tourism and Travel Management 2014), Brittany Peterson (Business Administration — Human Resources 2014) and Anne Johnson (Nursing 1987)

 LUMNI: A TELL US HOW YOU’RE DOING Six months after you graduate and again two years later, you’ll be contacted by Forum Research to comment on your satisfaction as a Georgian graduate and your career success. This province-wide telephone survey of college graduates, commonly known as the Key Performance Indicator Graduate Satisfaction Survey, is a quick way for you to provide the province with an update on your status. You may have completed a similar student survey during

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your studies at Georgian. All information gathered is confidential. It’s important to ensure that your telephone number is accurate in our records and that you accept the call. You can keep your alumni contact information up to date at GeorgianCollege.ca/alumni. Your feedback can help shape Georgian’s future, so we can continue to meet the needs of our students and alumni.

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The class of ’89 met in May to reconnect with old friends, relive college memories and of course, visit the Georgian College Auto Show. Fifty-one former classmates (60 per cent of the original class!) and their guests celebrated at a dinner in the Georgian Dining Room and raised more than $14,000 to establish an endowed scholarship to support future automotive students. Event organizer Jane McDade said the best part of the weekend was watching everyone reconnect. “We were a close knit group for the three years we went to school together and it was like 25 years evaporated and that there had been no distance in terms of time of space over the two days of festivities” said Jane.

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