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EDUCATING THE MASSESCrystral Crimi, journalism gradtravels to Zambia.

AIMING BELOW PARWill Mitchell places eighth at World University Golf Championships.

COACH STRIKES OUT COMPETITIONJim Nemish’s coaching recordstands at 176 – 15.

DURHAM COLLEGE ALUMNI MAGAZINE

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Dear fellow alumnus,

It is truly an exciting time for DurhamCollege alumni! Your alumni association hasbeen active in preparing to celebrate the40th anniversary of Durham College.

To kick off our year of celebrations, we willbe hosting a BBQ and Alumni Reception on

September 18th. See inside this issue of Reflections for moreinformation.

Secondly, we have another wonderful convocation ceremonyplanned for our newest alumni. We hope these graduates willbecome involved with us as they enter the next stage of their lives.

Services for our alumni are expanding all the time, and Iencourage you to check the website for the latest news ofour office, our campus, and our community.

I look forward to meeting many of you over the comingmonths as we celebrate the success of Durham Collegeand our alumni!

Laurie Beaton, ‘75President, Durham College Alumni Association

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENTOF THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Dear friends,

First of all, welcome to the over 1,400graduates who joined the ranks of DurhamCollege alumni on Friday, June 22 at ourspring convocation. With the successfulcompletion of your studies, you are amongthe over 40,000 graduates who choseDurham College for their post-secondaryeducation and are now using their skills

and abilities to make a difference throughout the localcommunity and the world.

Our convocation speaker this year was Ron Backwell, one ofour very first students and graduates. We invited an alumnusto speak at convocation because we are on the eve of our40th anniversary celebrations and Ron is a great example of a graduate who is still connected with and supportive ofDurham College.

On September 18, 1967 we welcomed our first students tocampus and on September 18, 2007 we hope to welcomemany of you back to kick off our year long celebrations. Thereis much to be proud of when you’re a member of the DurhamCollege family.

Durham College boasts an impressive history of success. Inmy short time here I’ve concluded that it comes down to threethings: partnership, innovation and commitment to values.Partnerships are woven throughout the history of DurhamCollege. Nothing was accomplished solely through the effortsof a single individual. From the very beginning when theOshawa Hospital donated the first administrative space,through the development of quality programs and curricula onthe advice of business and labour partners, through thefinancial contributions of our many community supporters, andthrough collaboration between faculties on campus, othereducational institutions off campus and of course with thespecial partner we have in the University of Ontario Institute ofTechnology (UOIT).

Durham College has also consistently been at the forefrontof innovation. We were the first college in the province toprovide programs in Biomedical Engineering Technology,Sports Administration, Court Support Service, EmergencyManagement and Child and Youth Worker. Our new, award-winning Water Quality Technician program, developed inpartnership with the Region of Durham, was also recentlyhonoured with a Management Innovation award from theOntario Public Works Association.

Durham College is unequivocally a values-based enterprise.Our commitment to values is demonstrated in the halls andclassrooms every day as we:

• Put students first in everything we do and respect thatinvesting in themselves and coming to our college to pursuepost-secondary studies is one of the most significantdecisions they will make in their lives;

• Offer a student access guarantee which means no qualifiedstudent will be denied access to our college for financialreasons; and

• Employ colleagues who work together with mutual respectand integrity.

As the fourth president of Durham College I arrived here withclose to 20 years experience in public service, a passion forthe mission of colleges and the drive to make a difference.With our 40-year history, our new strategic plan, the support of faculty, staff, students, alumni and our community, I knowDurham College will continue to flourish as the premier collegein Canada.

Sincerely,

Leah MyersPresident

A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT

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SUMMER 2007CONTENTS

4 RACING TO THE CHECKERED FLAG

5 GOING OFF THE GRID

6 COACH STRIKES OUT COMPETITION

7 FIT TO BE TAUGHT

8 LIFE IS BASKETBALL

9 ONE OF DURHAM’S GREATEST LORDS

10 AIMING BELOW PAR

12 FIFTH CLASS MEMBER ROCKS IN CLASS AND OUT

13 TAMBOURINE MAN PLAYS A NEW TUNE

14 DRUM ROLL PLEASE

15 EDUCATING THE MASSES – LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY

16 KEEP IN TOUCH

17 A NEW JOB IS ONLY A CLICK AWAY

18 TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME

19 RUNNING TO THE FINISH / LONG WALK

20 DURHAM COLLEGE IS CELEBRATING 40 YEARS!

21 THE WAY WE WERE

22 ALUMNI UPDATE

23 ALUMNI RECORD

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CRYSTAL CRIMI COVERED

TOPICS FROM SCHOOL

RESOURCES TO FARMING

INITIATIVES WHILE IN ZAMBIA.

SEE PAGE 15 FOR FULL STORY.


The wheels are turning as the DurhamCollege/University of Ontario Institute ofTechnology (UOIT) Solar Vehicle Teamnears completion of its sun-poweredvehicle and gears up for next summer’ssolar race season.

The team began planning in the summerof 2005 and expects to snap the lastpiece into place near the end of 2007.This will give team members time to testand fine-tune the vehicle before entering itin its first race in 2008.

The car’s electric motor will collectenergy from solar panels placed on topof its body. The sun’s rays will providethe vehicle’s fuel as they are convertedto energy by solar cells that line the car.

“Our vehicle will be powered by about500 solar cells on the top of the car,” saidMichael Mior, vice-president of advancementfor the solar vehicle team. “In total, thecells provide about 1.5 kilowatts of power.

In comparison, this is about the energyyou get out of a hair dryer. This is possiblebecause the motor we are using for thecar is approximately 98 per cent efficient.”

With a cost of more than $125,000,construction of the car would not bepossible without the help of many generousdonors. The TD Friends of the EnvironmentFoundation is the primary sponsor of theproject. Sony Canada, the team’s firstplatinum-level sponsor, has given an in-kind donation of more than $25,000 inbatteries. Other sponsors include AgilentTechnologies, the City of Oshawa, MasterManufacturing Inc., UOIT and the IntegratedManufacturing Centre.

In addition, the team is running afundraising effort called Adopt-a-Cell. Theproject is looking for sponsors to adoptthe 500 solar panels on the car, at $50 percell. The adoption of all the cells wouldcover 20 per cent of the total vehicle cost.

Building the solar vehicle is much morethan just constructing a car. “The solarvehicle team is made up of an engineeringand design team, an advancement teamand an education team,” says Mior.

The engineering team designed thevehicle and is responsible for itsconstruction, the advancement teamsecures donations to fund the projectand the education team informs schoolchildren in Durham Region about cleanenergy sources. Students from DurhamCollege and UOIT are working togetherto complete the endeavour.

The team hopes to enter the vehicle inthe 2008 North American Solar Challengenext summer. The race was last held in2005, when it ran from Austin, Texas toCalgary, Alberta. As the race looms onthe horizon, Durham College and UOITstudents have their eyes fixed on the finishline.

BRETT WEIR, OF THE DURHAM COLLEGE/UOIT SOLAR VEHICLE TEAM, REMOVES A

PATCH OF CARBON FIBRE THAT THE TEAM HAS BEEN TESTING. CARBON FIBRE IS

BEING USED TO CONSTRUCT THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE, AS IT IS LIGHTWEIGHT

AND VERY STRONG.

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RACINGTO THECHECKEREDFLAG

by Troy Elzner


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As commuters pass the intersection ofRossland and Harmony roads in Oshawathey can’t help but gaze at the rows ofnewly built Energy Star-approved homes.Large, sleek black panels integrated intothe home are a usual sight, a feature thatis becoming a trend in new homeconstruction.

With increases in electrical energy costsand environmental concerns, manyhomeowners have been turned on torenewable energy in a bid to improve theirhome’s energy-efficiency and cut down onexpensive monthly power costs. In 2002,a litre of fuel oil in Ontario costhomeowners 35 cents. Today it costs 77cents and rates are continuing to rise. Thishas prompted homeowners to increasinglyinvest in renewable energy sources forlong-term solutions to their energy needs.

The new Renewable Energy courseoffered at Durham College teacheshomeowners about the options availableto retrofit their home with a non-centralized source of energy.

“Our interest in the Renewable Energycourse is to assist homeowners inreducing their dependency on fossil fuelsand help them reduce the cost of heatingand cooling their homes,” said Phil

Coulter, an engineer who teaches thecourse.

The most popular and widely adoptedrenewable energy source for residentialuse is geothermal. A home’s natural gas,oil or forced air heating source can beretrofitted and replaced with a ground-source heat pump at a cost of about$20,000. The pump draws energy fromthe earth to heat the home in the winter,while in the summer, the heat from thehouse is returned to the earth. It takes sixto eight years for homeowners to makeback their initial investment.

“The ground source heat pump is afixed science,” said Coulter. “The pump isplaced about seven feet underground andthe temperature only changes about fiveper cent a year, therefore you canaccurately predict your annual costs.”

Wind and solar power are other forms ofalternative energy, but you can’t forecasttheir financial savings as accurately asgeothermal. Wind turbines are an optionfor rural areas where farm or homeownershave a few acres of land, but there arestrict regulations when it comes to usingwind power in urban communities. A 10 to20 kilowatt wind turbine can produceenough energy to supply a farm’s

electrical needs. Any excess producedcan then be sent back to the electricalgrid, meaning not only can farm ownersproduce their own energy, they can alsohelp contribute to Ontario’s power supply.

Many construction companies are alsobuilding homes equipped with renewableenergy, referred to as an integratedsystem. “Builders are now eliminatingsections of shingles and replacing themwith photovoltaic (PV) [the use of solarcells to convert energy from the suninto electricity],” said Coulter. “They areinstalled into the structure and designedto absorb the sun’s heat. This wipesout the necessity of the grid’s electricalpower.”

New homes equipped with PV alsocome with geothermal heat pumps. Thesehybrid homes – powered by two types ofenergy – significantly reduce newhomeowner’s reliance on the provincialelectrical grid for their energy needs.

“Renewable energy is here to stay,” saidCoulter. “It’s doing two things for thenation: saving homeowners money whilereducing reliance on fossil fuels, thusreducing environmental pollution.”

GOING OFF THE GRID

by Rachael Wraith

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THIS ENERGY STAR HOME IS COMPLETE

WITH SOLAR PANELS AND GEOTHERMAL

HEAT, MEANING HOMEOWNERS WILL NO

LONGER HAVE TO RELY SOLELY ON AN

ELECTRICAL GRID FOR ALL THEIR

ENERGY NEEDS.

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Standing in the hallway of the CampusAthletic Centre, it is easy to see whystudents feel a quiet sense of awe lookingat photos of Durham College’s memorablevarsity sports teams.

Many reporters have likely stood therewaiting to interview Jim Nemish, coach ofthe Durham Lords women’s fastball team,most likely not knowing what he looks like.After asking the man at the centre’s deskfor a picture of Nemish, they might haveeven seen him quietly chuckle and thenlook up at the massive banner of thecoach that streams down from the ceiling,a mere two feet above the desk.

Nemish has come a long way fromthinking he would only be at DurhamCollege for a year or two. He’s now in his18th season as coach of the team, which

has never been more successful. In the2005-2006 season, the Lords set an OntarioColleges Athletic Association (OCAA) recordfor longest winning streak when they wontheir 56th consecutive game.

In addition, under Nemish’s leadershipthe Lords have managed to seize 17OCAA medals, including 10 gold, and theirconference record is an outstanding 176-15 record for a remarkable .921 winningpercentage. Nemish’s overall record is265-58, creating a Durham Collegefastball dynasty that will echo through theages.

Although he enjoys winning, his greatestsatisfaction is seeing the players succeedand evolve. “Winning championships isexcellent, but seeing the players enjoythemselves is what’s important – the

satisfaction of the ladies progressing, theiroverall success coming into the programand seeing them leave as different andbetter people,” said Nemish, who coachedat the provincial level for 20 years beforefinding a home at Durham College.

The Lords are always near the top of thedivision and generally considered the teamto beat. Even though Nemish has done anoutstanding job with the Durham Lords,coaching requires a lot of skill and ability.

“Keeping harmony on the team cansometimes be a challenge,” he said.“There are 15 members with all differenttypes of personalities. Even though it canbe a challenge, we always work togetheras a team which ensures our success andhelps us maintain excellent standards.”

COACH JIM NEMISH KEEPS A CLOSE EYE ON THE DURHAM LORDS WOMEN’S

FASTBALL TEAM.

COACHSTRIKESOUTCOMPETITION

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STUDENT BONDING: AMANDA GILHAM, MARK ROSS AND BRANDON KEEL LEARN

ABOUT PROTEIN BONDS IN THE NEW FITNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAM.

Concerned about Canada’s growingobesity problem, Gary Howe, an Oshawaelementary school gym teacher, suggestedDurham College create the Fitness andHealth Promotion program.

Professor Cheryl Higgs, a SportsAdministration graduate, rose to thechallenge. She is now the co-ordinator ofthe two-year program, which aims toproduce professionals who will be preparedto work in the fitness community. Ultimatelythese students will be able to help addressCanada’s childhood obesity rates, rates thatincreased by 200 per cent from 1981 to2001. A 2004 report also showed thatapproximately 58.8 per cent of Canadianadults were considered overweight or obese.

“Our goal is an emphasis on health,”said Higgs. “We want to produce qualitypeople to work in facilities.”

Approximately 40 students enrolled inthe program last September. Throughguest speakers, specialists, and two

co-ops in Semesters 3 and 4, graduatesare poised to be well-qualified experts towork in health promotion programs andhealth and wellness facilities or becomepersonal trainers.

Higgs, who uses a personal trainer, isalso very active. She has competed inmarathons and triathlons, weight trainsand does yoga once a week. Within fiveyears, she hopes to compete in theCanadian Iron Man in Penticton, BritishColumbia.

Along with her active life, she also has apassion for pursuing education. At DurhamCollege she took the Sports Administrationdiploma and post-diploma programs andwent on to earn her Master’s in AdultEducation from Central Michigan University.To top it all off, she is the enthusiastic co-ordinator of the new program. Enthusiasmcomes from one of her fundamentalbeliefs. “Make a living out of your passion.I do and I love it,” she said.

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FIT TO BETAUGHT

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CHERYL HIGGS IS CO-ORDINATOR OF

THE NEW FITNESS AND HEALTH

PROMOTION PROGRAM.



LIFE IS BASKETBALL

by Jessica Lillie

As a player, Bill Crowdis helped lead theDurham Lords men’s basketball team to theschool’s first-ever national championship.Today he is head coach of the men’sbasketball team at Fleming College.

A Durham College Sports Administrationgraduate, Crowdis brings a wealth of skilland experience to his coaching career.During his first year at Durham College,he helped the Lords to their first OntarioColleges Athletic Association (OCAA)championship and first Canadian CollegesAthletic Association (CCAA) title. He wasalso named an OCAA all-star twice and ledthe OCAA in scoring in 1998-1999. Crowdisis using these powerful skills as a coach.

“In order for a team to bring a win homeeveryone needs to be on the same page,”

said Crowdis, whose third season saw histeam tied for sixth place. “If everyoneworks together as a team, follows thegame plan and works to their full potential,then we can bring home a victory.”

Crowdis teaches his players that hardwork and dedication to the game are thekeys to success and it was because of hisown hard work and dedication that hewas inducted into Durham’s Sports Hall ofFame in November.

Crowdis first picked up a basketball inGrade 6. He began to play outside duringrecess with his friends and learned therules of the game during gym class. Duringhis first year of high school at MartingroveCollegiate Institute in Etobicoke, Ontario,he signed up to play for the varsity boy’s

basketball team and his love for the sportgrew. Crowdis’s passion for the gameshowed when he guided his team towinning the Etobicoke championship.

While basketball remains at the top ofCrowdis’s list, he works during the day atSwish Maintenance in Peterborough,Ontario. He is responsible for customerservice, marketing, inventory and runningday-to-day operations. He enjoys havingthe freedom to be creative and having hisinput heard.

“For now I will continue to work at SwishMaintenance as my job is really convenient,close to home, flexible and I get to run myown show,” said Crowdis. “My plans for thefuture involve basketball. I see myself stillcoaching, but hopefully full-time.”


BILL CROWDIS, A GRADUATE OF

THE DURHAM COLLEGE SPORTS

ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM, WAS INDUCTED

INTO THE DURHAM COLLEGE SPORTS HALL

OF FAME LAST NOVEMBER.



Laurence Bishop is a lord of Lords. Anatural athlete and leader, he is one ofDurham College’s best known volleyballstars, both on the court and the sidelines.Born in 1968, the Brockville, Ontarionative was head coach and number-onestarter for the Durham College Lords. InNovember 2006 he was the 28th memberto be inducted into the college’s SportsHall of Fame.

An athlete his entire life, Bishop wasoriginally scouted as a basketball player inhigh school. He started his post-secondary education at Brock Universityin the Physical Education program andtook a great interest in volleyball, soonfinding he was skilled at it.

Following graduation he was acceptedinto the third year of the SportsAdministration program at Durham College.He says he jumped at the chance to learnthe business side of the sports world.

“I had always wanted to pursue myinterest in the business aspect of sportand Durham College gave me the chanceand really opened my eyes to it,” saidBishop. “There are so many wonderful

people on staff and through the halls ofthe college. These people are passionateabout success and very interested inpursuing it.”

While at Durham College, Bishop wasfirst a player and then head coach withthe Durham Lords men’s volleyball team.Considered one of the best for his overallcoaching record, he was named OCAACoach of the Year in 1995-1996 and wasalso given the opportunity to coach theEast All-Stars at the 1997 OCAAVolleyball All-Star Game.

After completing his years on the courtat the college, Bishop was offered thechance to help develop the IntercollegiateAthletic Academic Success Program(IAASP). This program is still the foundationfor student-athlete academic success atDurham College and has also beenadopted by other Ontario colleges.

“One of the top moments in my sportscareer would have to be my time atDurham. I was brought in to the Athleticdepartment and began developing athree-year plan with the entire facultythere,” said Bishop. “Our plan was fulfilled

after finally winning Durham’sfirst ever provincial gold medal. It wasquite an accomplishment.”

When the Durham Lords men’svolleyball team was at its peak, Bishopwas hired on as a program co-ordinatorwith the Ontario Volleyball Organization.Although he never pursued a professionalcareer in volleyball, he continues to holdendless records at Durham College.

Currently, he owns and runs his owncompany, St. Lawrence Sport Productions,which works to promote the ThousandIslands region for sports. During therecent Ontario Senior Games Winterfest2007, Bishop worked busily to ensure itssuccess. Fourteen-hour days are nothingnew to him but he does what he loves todo and plans to do it for years to come.

“I learned more in my first year atDurham College than in my three years atmy undergraduate,” said Bishop. “Thepractical and hands-on experience withthe internship option really prepared mefor the real world environment.”

ONE OFDURHAM’SGREATESTLORDS

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NOVEMBER.



The golf gods blessed William Mitchellwith a smooth swing and lately he’s beenleaving his competition in the rough.Mitchell, a Professional Golf Managementstudent and member of the Durham Lordsvarsity golf team, was one of five studentschosen to represent Canada in Torino,Italy at the 2006 World University GolfChampionships. He placed eighth, thehighest a Canadian has ever finished atthe event.

“It truly was an honour to be chosen forthis team,” said Mitchell. “I knew going inthat I was the last pick, a wild card, andthat everyone expected me not to do very

well. I had confidence in my athletic ability,and with my team behind me, I knew that Iwouldn’t let them or my country down. Iam delighted to have had this experienceand, of course, with this outcome.”

The road to Torino wasn’t an easyone. The Lords won the Ontario CollegeChampionship, which earned them aninvitation to the 2006 RCGA College/University Golf Championships. Mitchell’sperformance was outstanding; he placedin the top five in the individual competitionand earned a spot on the Canadian teamgoing to Italy.

Once in Italy, Mitchell admits he stunkduring the first round, landing in 68thplace after a score of 78. His teamcontinued to support him and for the nextthree rounds he rallied, shooting 69, 66and 69. Mitchell’s hard work paid off. Outof the 22 countries represented, Canadafinished fourth, behind Japan, the UnitedStates and Great Britain, respectively.

Throughout his brief golf career Mitchellhas won numerous tournaments, includingthe Ontario and Canadian JuniorChampionships. His golf resumé is similarto another prestigious Canadian golfer,Mike Weir.


A IMING BELOW PAR

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PROFESSIONAL GOLF MANAGEMENT

STUDENT AND COLLEGIATE GOLFER

WILLIAM MITCHELL, SCORED LOW

ENOUGH IN ITALY TO PUT CANADA

ON THE MAP.



After qualifying for the NGA/HootersProfessional Golf Tour in the U.S. in April,Mitchell turned pro.

The accomplished athlete hopes to workhis way up through the ranks and play thePGA tour in five years time. The physicalskill required doesn’t trouble him – it’s themental part of the game. However, he isconfident he can compete with anyone.

“I am in awe of some of the players thatI compete with,” said Mitchell. “In Florida Icompeted against a couple of pros wholooked the part, with the clothes that fitperfectly and the $500 shoes, and I just

stood there in bewilderment. My caddyhad to talk some sense into me. He toldme that I could beat these guys and I did.I have the physical talent to play with thebest in the world, but it will take moreexperiences like these to boost my mentalgame to the right level.”

Mitchell’s talents aren’t lost on MikeDuggan, a Durham College athletic officerand the Lords’ golf coach. He is excitedabout what the young golfer hasaccomplished and what lies ahead for him.

“Will was given special skills and talentby the golf gods, and that, combined with

his easy-going personality, his work ethicand commitment to the sport, will drivehim,” said Duggan. “He is going down themiddle of the fairway and taking one shotat a time, and it all starts this spring withthe Hooters Tour. The college, histeammates, and of course his coach, arepulling for him and we all know that he willmake us proud.”



FIFTHCLASSMEMBERROCKS INCLASS ANDOUTby Kate Barnard


Writing assignments, studying, travellingto and from school, working part-time,maintaining a relationship and launchinga band. Durham College Music BusinessManagement student Cameron McNairnhas taken on a bit more than the averagestudent.

“It can be pretty stressful when you haveall that going on,” said the 19-year-old Ajax,Ontario native. He adds that he loves hishectic life though, and wouldn’t change itfor anything.

The business side of the Music BusinessManagement program prepares studentsfor careers as entertainment administrators,organizers, managers, marketers andentrepreneurs. The program helpsstudents develop skills in management,marketing, promotions and small businessenvironments.

McNairn is hoping that the skills helearns at Durham College will help him andhis band, Fifth Class, shine in the spotlight.

The group plays primarily in Oshawaand Toronto, Ontario. Its most memorablegig to date was at The Docks nightclub,opening for Gob, one of the band’sinfluences. McNairn’s regular gig of choiceremains the E.P. Taylor’s pub on thecollege campus.

He first picked up a guitar at the age ofeight, a daunting task considering that hisacoustic guitar was bigger than he was.McNairn and Ryan Verboom created theband in early 2004 with three friends:Johnny Hotts, Vito Diphilipes andMcNairn’s brother, Ryan.

The band’s name, Fifth Class, comesfrom a friend’s father who used to joke

that group members got together afterschool to practice as if it was their fifthclass of the day.

Its many influences include Nirvana,NOFX, Billy Talent, AFI and Metallica.McNairn cites his own personal influencesas Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl, and NeilPeart, the drummer from the Ontario band,Rush. In the future, band members hopeto play at the Toronto club Kool Haus.Formerly known as the Warehouse, theclub has headlined everybody from Alicein Chains to Coldplay. McNairn alsohopes to some day produce the next bigband in music history. Fan appreciationand his own goals are his driving forces.

“Reaching your own creative and artisticgoals makes it all worth it,” he said.

MUSIC BUSINESS MANAGEMENT

STUDENT CAMERON MCNAIRN AND

BANDMATE JOHNNY HOTTS, PERFORM

WITH THEIR BAND, FIFTH CLASS.



TAMBOURINE MAN PLAYSA NEW TUNEby Kira HadenMARK MARTIRE, A SECOND-YEAR MUSIC

BUSINESS MANAGEMENT STUDENT,

BRINGS A FRESH PERSPECTIVE TO

MUSIC ENTHUSIASTS WITH HIS NEW

MAGAZINE, TAMBOURINE.

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It conjures up memories of the LemonPipers asking us to “Drop your silver inmy tambourine. Help a poor man fill hispretty dream. Give me pennies, I’ll takeanything.”

In fact, that could be the motto for MarkMartire as he tries to make a go of hisnew magazine, affectionately titledTambourine.

The idea for the magazine crystallizedin September 2006, when Martire wasthinking of a way he could introduceurban rock bands and talk about hisgreatest passion, music.

The Durham College Music BusinessManagement student and his team ofmusic enthusiasts released Tambourine’sfirst issue in January. The four-pagemagazine is funded by Martire andincludes a variety of articles ranging fromalbum reviews to profiles of up-and-coming artists. He distributed the firstissues out of his backpack and throughVendors’ Alley at Durham College, buthopes to eventually gain a more

consistent audience and create apermanent distribution list.

“The audience we are trying to reachis just people who want to learn aboutmusic and independent views that haven’tbeen commercialized,” said Martire.“People that go to see bands at localclubs and shows on campus, they liketheir cousin’s friend’s band. In other wordsthey enjoy a local perspective.”

Martire said his new magazine introducesa raw edge to critical music opinion that isotherwise lost in typically sanitizedcorporate press releases and other publicityfilters. Having a local perspective makesit more meaningful to readers. So far, themagazine has been well-received bystudents.

“I can appreciate the fact that studentsand music enthusiasts write the magazine,”said Krystle Gillard, a BiomedicalEngineering Technology student. “I likehow they seem to be writing about topicsand bands that they are passionate about.It’s neither corporate or advertiser driven.

It’s simply about the music and that’swhat is great about it.”

Martire admits that the time spentorganizing, preparing and distributing themagazine is difficult, and sometimestedious, but in the end it’s all worth it.

He and his team hope to expand theiraudience after graduation next year. In themeantime they’re spreading the wordthrough their new website atwww.myspace.com/tambourinemagazineand their show, Tambourine Radio, whichran on the Durham College campusstation The Riot every Thursday at 6 p.m.during the school year.

“Our magazine and our website are justtrying to give more exposure to the urbanbands that people don’t know about and Ithink people will enjoy that,” said Martire.

As for why he chose the nameTambourine, the answer is that it simply hada ring to it. A catchy name, a freshapproach, and a local perspective on music– now that’s something to talk about.


If it weren’t for their mutual love of golf,Robert ‘Speeder’ Anderson and TimMontgomery may have never founded apipes and drums band at Durham Collegeand the University of Ontario Institute ofTechnology (UOIT).

As their friendship blossomed, sodid their interest in creating a band toshowcase the talent of staff and students.Anderson, a former Durham Collegeprofessor, was part of the schools ofJustice and Integrated Studies, andMontgomery, a purchasing agent for boththe college and UOIT, believed the timehad come to introduce the campus to anew genre of music.

“Speeder had been playing pipes forfour years,” said Montgomery, who hadbeen playing drums for two. “And beingfrom musical families, we felt it was theright time to bring a pipes and drumsband to Durham College and UOIT so thatboth the staff and students could beexposed to the culture of a street bandand Scottish music.”

In March 2005, the pipes and drumsband held its first meeting. Despite theirmodest advertising in the local newspaper,to the surprise of both Anderson andMontgomery, eager students of all ages

signed up to be part of the teaching streetband. Currently, the band includes 15students of varying ages, with plansto grow.

Like most bands, a dress code is crucialfor uniformity. While following the Scottishtradition of the kilt, Anderson thought itwas essential for the band to incorporatesomething related to the college. With that,he chose the family tartan of Dr. GordonWilley, the first president of DurhamCollege, as the band’s tartan. SportingDr. Willey tartan kilts, the band made itsdebut at the Civic Auditorium in June2005 at Durham College’s convocation.

“We progressed a lot faster than we hadenvisioned,” said Montgomery. “We neveranticipated being ready so soon to haveour first performance but I couldn’t bemore proud of our group. Each musicianbrings something different to the band.We are being represented by so manyplaces, including Scarborough, Pickering,Whitby, Port Perry and Oshawa, Ontario.We represent the family of Durham College,the university and the region of Durham.”

Since the 2005 graduation, the bandhas performed for staff appreciationnight, opening processions of athleticevents and the Police Foundations

dodgeball tournament. In the future, bandmembers would like to perform at off-campus events such as the Santa ClausParade, Fiesta Week and the Highlands ofDurham Games in Uxbridge, Ontario.

“It’s a group of people who have cometogether to perform what they love to do,”said Andrew Gibson, a fourth-year NuclearEngineering student at UOIT and currentpipes instructor for the band. “It is nice tohave something the students and facultycan become involved with and have aplace where there is an endless possibilityfor learning.”

Unfortunately, Anderson could not bea part of the growth in progress. In July2006 he passed away due to a seriousillness. But his memory lives on. Thoughhis presence is greatly missed, he is stillrecognized as the original driving forcebehind the band, which is now known asthe Robert Anderson Memorial CampusPipes and Drums band.

“I think Speeder would be very proud ofall the accomplishments we’ve made inonly two years,” said Montgomery. “Thededication of our members is incredible.”

For more information, contact Montgomeryat [email protected].

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With her notebook in hand, CrystalCrimi has ventured to the poverty-stricken, rural towns of Zambia and thengraciously delivered her findings to thecommunity.

The 2001 Durham College Journalismgraduate works as an education reporterfor the Metroland Durham Region MediaGroup and recently won third place asJournalist of the Year for WeeklyNewspapers in the Suburban Newspapersof America’s 2006 editorial contest.

The reporter has covered other beats,including entertainment, but her truepassion is education-related stories. Shegets personal satisfaction from knowingshe is helping give a voice to the children ofthe community. “The best part of my job isworking and dealing with all the differentpeople and stories,” said Crimi. “When thekids see themselves in the paper it can bevery positive because it gives them a senseof pride. And especially in education, that’sso important for the kids.”

The journalist of the year award is not

the only honour Crimi has won. One ofher most valued accomplishments wasplacing second in a 2005 CanadianInternational Development Agency (CIDA)writing contest for her feature article,Harvest Time. Winners of the CIDAawards were taken on a 14-day tripacross a developing nation, where theywrote stories related to CIDA programs.Crimi, alongside another CIDA award-winner and journalist, Susan O’Neill,travelled to Zambia in February 2006.Among many personal lessons learnedfrom the experience, she learned howto define herself as a Canadian.

“Going to Zambia and seeing all that Idid definitely helped develop my identityas a Canadian,” said Crimi. “When yousee other Canadians doing great things,it makes you appreciate being Canadianand helps give you an identity as one. Itmade me very proud to be Canadian.”

While in Zambia, Crimi covered a widevariety of topics, including school resourcesand farming initiatives. As an education

reporter here at home, she felt thatcovering education in Zambia was alsoimportant. Crimi saw first-hand thepoverty gap between the schools ofZambia and Canada.

“Having access to schooling is somethingthat the people want for themselves andtheir children, and in some cases schoolsare just a single room with one or twountrained teachers,” she said. “Comparingthe schools in Zambia to the schools andresources here makes you appreciate theeducation opportunities we have. Thequality of our lives is very different.”

Crimi continues to write for DurhamRegion readers and believes herexperiences travelling abroad and writingfrom a different perspective have helpedher grow as a journalist.

“In journalism you’re always learningand developing your own style,” sheadded. “As you develop your own style,you become more comfortable. But youhave to be open to learning. It’s aconstant learning process.”

EDUCATING THE MASSES –LOCALLY AND GLOBALLY

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CRYSTAL CRIMI, A GRADUATE OF THE DURHAM COLLEGE JOURNALISM PROGRAM, SPENT TWO WEEKS IN ZAMBIA WHERE

SHE TRAVELLED EXTENSIVELY TO LEARN ABOUT THE IMPACT OF CANADIAN INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY (CIDA)

AID AND ITS PROGRAMS.


Ever wonder what the class clown fromcollege is up to today? Do you know whatyour best friends from college are doingin their careers? Finding the answers tothese questions is now easier than ever,thanks to the new Durham College onlinecommunity website. It provides alumniwith a chance to connect with formerclassmates, share career and familyinformation and post class notes.

The website went live in January 2007with 100 people registered and by springmembership had increased to 450.According to Lori Connor, the Alumni office

is excited about the new community.

“Durham College has always placeda high value on engaging our alumni,providing opportunities for them to stayin touch and offering them chances toreconnect at fun events,” said Connor.“Our new online community is an excitingnew initiative that we believe will furtherstrengthen the strong bond that alreadyexists among Durham College alumni.”

The new online community is available athttp://alumni.durhamcollege.ca/home/index.asp. Grads can use it to search forclassmates, keep informed on the latestnews, send e-mails to other grads inthe alumni database, register for eventsonline, view photo galleries, and createpersonal web pages in six easy steps(complete with photo galleries). DurhamCollege's alumni ranks at 40,000members strong.

There are many benefits to becomingpart of the online community, including

sharing as much or as little informationas desired.

“They control the outgoing flow ofinformation,” said Connor. “We want to besure all members feel comfortable aboutthe details, news and contact informationthey are sharing.”

She notes there has already beensignificant traffic to the site and thatfeedback has been positive. Using theonline community is free and Connorencourages graduates to log on to takeadvantage of the many resources andservices it offers. She also notes that theAlumni office would like to see current andpast faculty and staff members alsoregister, even if they are not DurhamCollege graduates.

Durham is reaching the big 4-0. Alumni,students, staff and retirees are all invitedto join the year-long anniversary festivitiesthat start in September and end in June2008. The main focus for the 40thanniversary will be to tell the story ofthe college and celebrate its successes.

“Our goal is to put a committee togetherto help organize the events,” said LoriConnor, Durham College’s alumni officer.Celebrations will kick off in Septemberwhen students, staff, alumni and retireesare invited for a barbecue and live

entertainment. The new CampusRecreation and Wellness Centre will alsobe open for tours. In the evening, alumniand retirees will be welcomed back for ameet and greet at the college.

In October, a special issue of Reflectionsmagazine will be printed to celebrate the40th anniversary, featuring photographsthat commemorate grads. In October,the college will unveil its alumni wall ofdistinction, showcasing alumni successthrough pictures and profiles.

In addition, college staff will also visit

graduates working in the area and bringthem lunch to promote the anniversarycelebrations throughout the fall and spring,

A homecoming weekend will be held inspring 2008. Grads can help by planningtheir own weekend activities. These eventswill be open to the public, students, alumniand faculty. “With the help of our alumni,our events will be a big celebration and ahuge success,” said Connor.

To volunteer, [email protected].

YOU ARE INVITED TO ABIRTHDAY PARTY HOSTEDBY DURHAM COLLEGE

by Michelle Spanidis

KEEP IN TOUCH

by Michelle Spanidis


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On a bright Monday afternoon, arecent Durham College graduate beginssearching for his first full-time job.Clicking through the massive amount ofinformation on the Internet is frustratingas it seems there are no websitesdesigned to help Canadian collegegraduates. All of a sudden, a glimpseof hope appears on the screen – theHired Career Services website.

Many students have relied on theemployment services website to find co-opplacements, internships and jobs. Thisyear, it will undergo a major structuralchange to benefit the students and theemployers who use it.

“We are trying to update the system sothere is more control for employers,” saidTara Blackburn, director of Hired CareerServices “Our main goal is to get grads

and students jobs.”

Developed five years ago, the site is usedby students with a MyCampus account andis also free for employers looking to postjob openings. These two features willremain intact with the new structure whilealmost everything else will change.

With the changes, employers will beable to post their listings for as long asthey like through an online renewal option.Under the current setup, employers cannotsee what their postings look like tostudents and don’t receive confirmationthat their postings have been activated.The new design will enable employers tosee their postings and track the numberof hits to them.

Students will be able to read job postingsand activate a Job Watch feature that will

automatically e-mail them when a jobcomes up that matches their criteria andpreferences. They will also be able topost their resumés and e-portfolios onlineso employers can view them, a hugebenefit over mailing a resumé which canget lost in a bottomless pile.

Booking appointments with careerservices staff will also be done online,instead of having to contact them viaphone or in person during office hours –currently the only way to make anappointment.

“This system will make it easier foralumni to bring grads and new DurhamCollege talent to their workplaces,” saidBlackburn. “You graduated from the best,now you can hire the best.”

Look for the new website this summer.


A NEW JOB IS ONLYA CLICK AWAY

by Scott Farrell


As a boy cheering for his favourite team,the Montreal Expos, Mark Sluban dreamt ofplaying professional baseball. That dreamwould not become a reality, but the dream ofbeing part of a professional team would cometrue. Sluban landed a co-op placement, andlater a full-time job, with the Expos aftergraduating from the Sports Administrationprogram at Durham College in 1994.

“It was the best of times, it was theworst of times,” Sluban said, quotingCharles Dickens.

The Expos were in first place, but thepossibility of winning the World Series waswiped out by the season-ending baseballstrike. Once the strike was over, the teamdismantled because they couldn’t keep upwith the payrolls of so many outstandingplayers.

Sluban packed up his major leagueskills and took them to the minor leagues.Marketing was pretty much the same, buton a smaller scale. It opened his eyesand gave him the opportunity for a greatexperience. Because minor baseball had asmaller marketing team, Sluban had morechances to learn about merchandising,

advertising and bringing in fans and sponsors.He set a team record of the most dollarsbrought in by a first-year staff member.

From there, he joined another minorleague team, this time in Clinton, Iowa.Moving from the Canadian demographic tosmall town U.S.A., Sluban received anincrease in responsibility, creating promotionsand events to attract fans and fill the stadium.Instead of catching baseballs, he wascapturing crowds through special events.Events such as bring your dog to the parkand games that saw a mass of womendigging up the field in an attempt to find aburied $5,000 diamond ring. Crazy as itsounds, they worked.

These games and events were such asuccess that he brought them back toCanada when he joined the Ottawa Lynxbaseball club and worked his way up to theposition of assistant general manager. Butbecause ball teams are on the verge ofmoving south, the baseball fanatic decidedto change career direction slightly last year.He now trains professional athletes tobecome motivational speakers who travel toschools across the country, giving seminars

to kids. These seminars are a great tool toshow children that they can reach theirgoals, overcoming any obstacles.

A new, fun, and exciting way to get themessage across, seminars delivered byan Olympic gold medallist, former NationalHockey League (NHL) and CanadianFootball League (CFL) players, or even aworld champion tap dancer are by far moreinteresting than reading out of a textbook.Sluban uses his previous expertise to hisadvantage in order to help many kidsacross the country.

“We use SMART goals, which representspecific, measurable, attainable, reachable,and timely, to inspire and motivatetomorrow’s future to reach their aspirations,not only in sports, but also in life,” he said.

His new company, Esteem Team, hasbeen in the motivation business for 10 years.Sluban and his team give specific, real andin-your-face examples of how people – nomatter their circumstances – can achieveanything they set their minds to. It’s notone, two, three strikes you’re out, it’s try, tryagain, because the sky’s the limit.


TAKE MEOUT TO THEBALL GAME

by Monika KoseckiDURHAM COLLEGE SPORTS ADMINISTRATION GRADUATE MARK SLUBAN, SHOWNHERE IN AN OTTAWA LYNX JERSEY, RUNS A PRE-GAME PROMO FEATURINGMEMBERS OF THE OTTAWA SENATORS DURING HIS DAYS WITH THE MINOR LEAGUEBASEBALL CLUB.

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Although Romona Worden recentlyretired from teaching with the DurhamCollege Sports Management program,she’s still running at full speed.

Soon after retiring in June 2006, Wordencombined her interest in sports with herknowledge of communications andvolunteered to handle publicity for lastOctober’s Canadian Cancer Society’sRun for the Cure.

Since then, she has flown to Calgary,Alberta and California to visit her sons,Craig and Brad. She also recently spenta few weeks in Mexico, proving she justnever seems to slow down.

But Worden’s exploring began longbefore retirement. While teaching SportsManagement she had the opportunityto help structure and open a sportsmanagement program at a Trinidadianuniversity in the Caribbean.

“I was able to go to Trinidad to theUniversity of West Indies and teach SportManagement down there for a fewmonths,” she said.

While at Durham, she took on manyroles. Teaching Sports Management mostof the time, she was also dean for the

School of Business and worked on specialprojects. Though she worked in severaldifferent departments she was drawnback to the classroom and students.

“I keep in touch with a lot of mystudents,” said Worden. “It’s always greatwhen you run into them somewhere andthey tell you what they have been up tofor the past 10 years. Or they send youe-mails to let you know how they aredoing and say ‘thanks so much Romona,for everything.’ That is a rewarding feelingand that is why I liked teaching so much.”

Over the 25 years Worden was teachingshe saw many changes. One of the biggestwas restructuring the Long Walk, a campfor Sports Management students to workon their team-building skills. Manystudents have fond memories of sportscamp with Worden.

Sports have always played afundamental role in her life. As a child sheloved to play all sports, and as a youngteacher taught physical education at thehigh school level. These days sheregularly visits her local gym to train for arace that she and her son Craig plan onentering together.

The Long Walk was introduced to theSports Management program inapproximately 1975 as a team–buildingexercise for students. Teams of studentswere dropped in the bush, given a compassand then encouraged to work together tofind their way to camp where they wouldstay four to five days.

When the Long Walk property was sold in2002, Romona Worden helped replace theevent with a Leadership Camp. Studentsare still dropped off in the bush and have towork as a team to get to their destination.Now referred to as Sports ManagementLeadership Camp, students go for onenight. As soon as they wake up, they have afull day of activities and exercise. Canoeing,mountain biking and rock climbing are justsome of the tasks.

RUNNING TO THE FINISH

by Marli Bates

RECENTLY RETIRED SPORTS MANAGEMENT PROFESSOR ROMONA WORDEN, FAR

RIGHT, REGULARLY JOINED TEAMS OF STUDENTS ON THE LONG WALK.


LONG WALK


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THE WAYWE WERE

In the last issue of Reflections, on pageten, we had a picture of the college fromthe early 1970s.

Since then several alumni have calledto say that the representation was notexactly how we looked back then.

Have a closer look – here’s how wereally were in 1967!



1983SHELLEY ADAMS (Graphic Design) resides in

Thunder Bay, Ontario. She is currently enrolled in a

BEd program at Lakehead University.

1987DAVE LLOYD (Sports Administration) resides in

Markham, Ontario with his wife Lisa, nine-year-old

daughter Emily and seven-year-old son Zachary.

Lloyd is a corporate sales manager for TaylorMade

Adidas Golf.

1994MELANIE FLOOD (nee Duchene) (Registered

Nursing) resides in Haliburton, Ontario with her

husband Brent. Flood is the manager of clinical

support for Haliburton Highlands Health Services.

1999JIM MATTICE (Sports Administration) resides in

Toronto, Ontario with his wife Kristin. Mattice is an

account co-ordinator for ICOM Information &

Communications.

2000ANDREW KOKKO (Fire and Emergency Services)

resides in Sudbury, Ontario. Kokko is a firefighter

for Sudbury Fire Services.

2002PATRICK LYVER (Graphic Design) resides in Port

Perry, Ontario with his wife Alison. Lyver is vice-

president and director of Product Development for

Blindfive Inc. and runs his own graphic design

studio.

2004ANNE CALLENDER (Court and Tribunal Agent)

resides in Pickering, Ontario with her husband

Chris and 24-year-old daughter Holly. Callender is

a legal assistant for Ernst & Young LLP.

ANDREW MCNAMARA (Business Administration –

Accounting) resides in Toronto, Ontario. McNamara

is a staffing manager for Robert Half Canada and

the sports broadcasting voice of the Durham

Lords (basketball and volleyball) at the RIOT. He

also does freelance writing for the SLAM sports

website.

JESSICA SMITH (Journalism – Print) resides in

Atikokan, Ontario. Smith is a part-time reporter for

Atikokan Progress and is obtaining her BA in

English from Lakehead University.

LINDSAY ORSER (Journalism – Print) resides in

Brighton, Ontario with her boyfriend Mark and

seven-month-old son Austin. Orser is an assistant

manager for Black’s Photography.

2005ANDREW STEWART (Journalism – Print) resides in

Oshawa, Ontario. Stewart is an assistant manager

with J&M Tire.

LINDSAY KNIGHT (nee Chanasyk) (Communicative

Disorders Assistant) resides in London, Ontario

with her husband Terry. Knight is a communicative

disorders assistant for the London Speech and

Language Centre.

JENNIFER WILSON (Office Administration – Legal)

resides in Bowmanville, Ontario. She is a legal

assistant for Osler, Hoskin & Harcourt LLP in

Toronto, Ontario.

2006LEANNA PENNINGTON (nee Dawson) (Personal

Support Worker) resides in Bowmanville, Ontario.

Pennington is a personal support worker for

Personal Attendant Care.

DONNA PRUST (Mechtronics) resides in Oshawa,

Ontario with her husband Eric, 12–year-old

daughter Taylor, two–year-old daughter Katherine

and one-year-old son Michael. Prust is employed

with General Motors in Oshawa.

ALUMNI UPDATE

IN MEMORIAM

Melanie Carter, a 2006 ECEgraduate passed away May 27, 2007.


Durham CollegeAlumni AssociationAnnual GeneralMeeting

Tuesday, September 18 at 7 p.m.Gordon Willey building, Dining Room, G213

The Alumni Association will be holding its annual general meeting and electionsfor directors this September. All alumni are welcome to attend. Please RSVP [email protected].

To express interest in becoming a director, please contact Lori Connor at905.721.3035 or [email protected].


ALUMNI RECORD Please send us your information or complete the form online at

www.durhamcollege.ca/alumni.

FIRST NAME LAST NAME LAST NAME UPON GRADUATION (IF DIFFERENT)

STUDENT NUMBER BIRTH DATE MALE FEMALE

PROGRAM YEAR GRADUATED

NUMBER AND STREET NAME CITY/PROVINCE/COUNTRY

POSTAL CODE TELEPHONE NUMBER E-MAIL ADDRESS

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY (ATTACH A BUSINESS CARD IF APPLICABLE)

COMPANY NAME POSITION/TITLE

OTHER POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION

COLLEGE/UNIVERSITY DATE OF GRADUATION

PROGRAM/DEGREE OTHER INFORMATION

SPOUSE’S NAME (INCLUDE MAIDEN NAME IF RELEVANT)

MARITAL STATUS SPOUSE IS A DURHAM COLLEGE GRADUATE YES NO

IF YES, PROGRAM AND YEAR OF GRADUATION

CHILD #1

F M NAME AGE

CHILD #2

F M NAME AGE

CHILD #3

F M NAME AGE

PLEASE ATTACH ANY ADDITIONAL PHOTOS OR NOTES REGARDING SPECIAL ACHIEVEMENTS, PROMOTIONS, BIRTHS, MARRIAGES, ETC.

PLEASE SHARE THIS INFORMATION IN THE ALUMNI UPDATE SECTION OF REFLECTIONS

PLEASE SEND US YOUR JPEG PICTURES TO [email protected] TO BE INCLUDED IN REFLECTIONS.

WE RESPECT YOUR PRIVACY: DURHAM COLLEGE RESPECTS YOUR PRIVACY. FROM TIME TO TIME THE ALUMNI OFFICE OR THEIR PARTNERS MAY CONTACT YOU WITH REGARD TO UP COMING ALUMNI EVENTS OR EXCLUSIVE

OPPORTUNITIES BASED ON THE NEEDS OF OUR GRADUATES. IF YOU WOULD RATHER NOT RECEIVE THIS INFORMATION FROM US OR ANY OF OUR PARTNERS, PLEASE CALL THE ALUMNI OFFICE AT 905.721.3035.



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