The Crusader - Fall 2013

Fall 2013

The Paul albrechTsen MulTiPlex: Changing the St Paul’s landscape

“The final word: serve. The opening words of The psalm ThaT we proclaimed are: “sing To The lord a new song” (psalm 95:1). whaT is This new song? iT does noT consisT of words, iT is noT a melody, iT is The song of your life, iT is allowing our life To be idenTified wiTh ThaT of Jesus, iT is sharing his senTimenTs, his ThoughTs, his acTions. and The life of Jesus is a life for oThers. The life of Jesus is a life for oThers. iT is a life of service.” (homily of his holiness pope francis, waTerfronT of copacabana, rio de Janeiro, sunday, 28 July 2013)

with these words, pope francis sent the participants of world youth day 2013 home with the clear mandate to live the gospel of Jesus christ in their daily lives and to be witnesses to the power of god’s love, manifest in Jesus, to change the world. it is evident from his own actions and his way of engaging people that pope francis lives this way himself and can, with immense credibility, call others to do the same.

This message, of course, harmonizes perfectly with the mission of st paul’s; namely, to form Men for Others who, in the words of fr pedro arrupe, superior general of the society of Jesus, “cannot even conceive of love of god that does not include love for the least of their neighbours; men completely convinced that love of god which does not issue in justice for people is a farce” (1972).

what is this justice? There are many different forms of justice that are commonplace in the world: reciprocal justice (you scratch my back, and i’ll scratch yours), retributive justice (the foundation of the criminal justice system), distributive justice (equal rights for all). but gospel justice is something more than these, something that goes well beyond the human concepts of justice.

gospel justice is rooted in our faith tradition that recognizes that every human person is created in the image of god. This accords to every human person a dignity that does not depend on their usefulness to society, their economic worth, or their physical attributes. every human person, at every moment of human existence from conception to death, is endowed with the dignity that comes from being the beloved image of the loving creator. The justice of the gospel is the recognition of that dignity and the proper response to it.

lest this concept be left purely on the theoretical level, let us consider for a moment the practical implications of gospel justice. simply put, it is the fulfilment of Jesus’s command to his apostles, “love one another as i have loved you” (Jn 15:12). it finds its concrete expression in those actions that the church calls the corporal works of mercy: feeding the hungry, clothing the naked, sheltering the homeless, and so on.

what elevates these actions above simple humanitarianism or what is cynically called “do-good-ism” is the faith component, which recognizes god present in the other. when we express the love of god at work in us by reaching out to another in need, we engage god present and at work in the other person. god speaks to god, as it were, in this encounter. when we care for those in need, we do not simply attend to their physical well-being, but we affirm their human dignity and engage them as equal to ourselves in that dignity.

To be men and women for others is to celebrate the god within us and within them, and to give practical, incarnate form to the love of god that has been first given to us. for, as st ignatius says in the spiritual exercises, “love ought to manifest itself in deeds rather than in words.” (se #230, §1)

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from the president

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table of contents

Missionfrom the president ...........................................................................................2

20th annual ignatian challenge award ................................................................4

The paul albrechtsen multiplex grand opening ..................................................6

a big heart open to god: an interview with pope francis ....................................8

meet father leonard altilla sJ... ......................................................................10

project el salvador .........................................................................................11

fifty Kairoses: a look back .............................................................................12

from the principal ..........................................................................................13

living the magis .............................................................................................15

Community & Alumniannual report ................................................................................................16

2012 donor recognition list .. ........................................................................17

alumni & upcoming events .............................................................................22

fr holland’s corner .........................................................................................25

in memoriam .................................................................................................25

crusaders sports ............................................................................................26

from the archives ..........................................................................................27

The crusader is published biannually by the advancement office of st paul’s high school, 2200 grant avenue, winnipeg, mb r3p 0p8.

editor: John yunyk ‘03, [email protected]

Contributors: rev len altilia sJ Tom lussier John yunyk ’03 mathieu schwab ’14 benoit Kolt ’14 Jordan sinder ’14 claire lussier Jonine bergen staff and students

design: poise publications printed in canada by premier printers

on Tuesday, 5 november 2013, in fronT of a crowd of over 950 alumni and friends of sT paul’s high school, mr michael guerTin ’76 humbly accepTed The ignaTian challenge award aT sT paul’s annual TribuTe dinner.

now in its 20th year, the ignatian challenge award Tribute dinner honours individuals within our community who embrace the ideals of st ignatius loyola and who reflect the characteristics and qualities inherent in a Jesuit education at st paul’s high school. Through their leadership and commitment to service, award recipients become examples for our students of a lived faith and philosophy of becoming Men and Women for Others.

in his first address as president of st paul’s high school, fr leonard altilia sJ, thanked mr guertin for his contributions not only to st paul’s high school but to the other communities he so graciously serves. although not part of the selection committee that chose to honour mr guertin, fr altilia went on to say that in the short time that he has gotten to know michael, he has “come to appreciate greatly the generous dedication of his time and talent to st paul’s. michael has provided excellent service in so many ways, and always with a self-deprecating humility and gentle style, one might even say with a shyness that is endearing.”

long-time friend and former classmate, mr Jim Komishon ’76, had the honour of introducing

mr guertin with humorous and nostalgic stories of their time at st paul’s, but also delved into the ethos of mr guertin and why he was such a deserving recipient of this year’s award. coming from two different “worlds” as they entered st paul’s in their grade nine year, the two soon became close friends, attributing this to the unique experience only found at st paul’s high school.

“st paul’s is special,” explained mr Komishon. “friendships are built by aligning to the values and ideals that i would suggest only a Jesuit education provides.” he described his friend michael as a “man of action and steadfast commitment” who is currently serving his third term on the board of directors, co-chair of the multiplex building committee and chair of the of the building and grounds sub-committee of the board since 2006. in addition to st paul’s high school, mr guertin serves the communities of st Timothy’s roman catholic church and the st vital/st boniface Kiwanis club, to name a couple. “There is a theme here,” explained mr Komishon. “michael is a builder, and implementer, able to mobilize and energize people to do more for the greater glory of god.”

in accepting the award, mr guertin spoke about the st paul’s experience and the unique connection that is formed by alumni of any era that attend the school. “st paul’s high school has shaped me in so many ways,” mr guertin told a captivated audience. “it has shaped how i see god, community, work,

family, philanthropy and perhaps especially, friendship.” as an alumnus and now parent of st paul’s graduates, mr guertin is fiercely proud of his school and to see his sons graduate from the same institution that has shaped him in so many ways.

“our time in high school is short but it is a critical and formative period in our lives. it’s a time when our character takes shape, a time when our ideals and convictions are moulded. spending those critical years of my life at st paul’s has made me who i am today.” he explained that a common thread that every alumnus of st paul’s experiences is a sense of community—“an extended family—a brotherhood, forever. it’s a very real and deep feeling.”

in a more poignant part of his speech, mr guertin dedicated his award to his late father and role model, edmond, and thanked his mother margaret for continuing to be his inspiration. mr guertin also thanked his wife of 25 years, lynne, and his two sons samuel ’11 and dominic ’13, both recent graduates of st paul’s high school.

reflecting on his own interpretation of what it means to be Men and Women for Others, he explained it is “to do well for yourself by doing good for others.” mr guertin closed by challenging those in attendance to work together for many years to build st paul’s high school, to enhance our communities, and to find great joy in helping others.



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surrounded by benefacTors, faculTy, sTaff and sTudenTs on friday, 21 June 2013, sT paul’s high school officially declared open The much anTicipaTed paul albrechTsen mulTiplex.

streamed live into the richardson gymnasium to the gathered assembly, the ceremony started with the blessing of the cornerstone by most reverend v James weisgerber dd, archbishop of winnipeg. present for the opening events was very reverend peter bisson sJ, provincial superior of the Jesuits in english canada, various Jesuits of the local community and priests of the diocese. in his remarks following mass, reverend alan fogarty sJ thanked all those who made the multiplex possible, bringing special attention to the lead donors and those responsible for construction of the multiplex.

contextualizing his homily with the evolution of the partners in the mission campaign,

fr fogarty picked up on the words of his holiness pope francis from a recent address on the theme of magnanimity to faculty and students of Jesuit schools in italy and albania. fr fogarty issued the same call to those assembled “to have a big heart, to have a great spirit; it means

to have great ideals, the desire to do great things to respond to what god asks of us, and exactly this doing of daily things well, all of the daily acts, obligations, encounters with people; doing everyday small things with a big heart open to god and to others.”

the paul albrechtsen multiplex Grand openinG

Opening mass in the Paul Albrechtsen MultiPlex

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fr fogarty went on to explain the significance of the loggia san alberto hurtado—the entrance of the building sponsored by the Jesuits in english canada and the Jesuits of winnipeg. bearing a stylized bronze ihs in the floor, a symbol for the holy name of Jesus that is universally identified with the society of Jesus, the loggia, or open gallery, overlooks the richardson gymnasium and is dedicated in the honour of the chilean Jesuit who was beatified by pope benedict xvi.

in a spontaneous response to the day, provincial superior peter bisson sJ echoed the sentiments of fr fogarty and on behalf of the Jesuits in english canada and thanked all those who made the partners in the mission campaign a success. he thanked fr fogarty for his tireless dedication to the project, which resulted in thunderous applause and a standing ovation.

To mark the official opening, fr alan fogarty sJ, archbishop wiesgerber and provincial peter bisson sJ, flanked by major donors and community members, cut the ceremonial ribbon to much fanfare and applause. guests were then free to tour the multiplex and enjoyed a reception in the loggia san alberto hurtado graciously hosted by the st paul’s high school parent guild.

the paul albrechtsen multiplex Grand openinG

Who is JorGe Mario berGoGlio?

i have the first question ready, but then i decide not to follow the script that i had prepared for myself, and i ask him point-blank: “who is Jorge mario bergoglio?” The pope stares at me in silence. i ask him if this is a question that i am allowed to ask.... he nods that it is, and he tells me: “i do not know what might be the most fitting description.... i am a sinner. This is the most accurate definition. it is not a figure of speech, a literary genre. i am a sinner.”

The pope continues to reflect and concentrate, as if he did not expect this question, as if he were forced to reflect further. “yes, perhaps i can say that i am a bit astute, that i can adapt to circumstances, but it is also true that i am a bit naïve. yes, but the best summary, the one that comes more from the inside and i feel most true is this: i am a sinner whom the lord has looked upon.” and he repeats: “i am one who is looked upon by the lord. i always felt my motto, Miserando atque eligendo [by having mercy and by choosing him], was very true for me.”

The motto is taken from the Homilies of Bede the venerable, who writes in his comments on the gospel story of the calling of matthew: “Jesus saw a publican, and since he looked at him with feelings of love and chose him, he said to him, ‘follow me.’” The pope adds: “i think the latin gerund miserando is impossible to translate in both italian and spanish. i like to translate it with another gerund that does not exist: misericordiando [“mercy-ing”].

pope francis continues his reflection and tells me, in a change of topic that i do not immediately understand: “i do not know rome well. i know a few things. These include the basilica of st. mary major; i always used to go there.” i laugh and i tell him, “we all understood that very well, holy father!” “right, yes”—the pope continues—”i know st. mary major, st. peter’s...but when i had to come to rome, i always stayed in [the neighborhood of] via della scrofa. from there i often visited the church of st. louis of france, and i went there to contemplate the painting of ‘The calling of st. matthew,’ by caravaggio.” i begin to intuit what the pope wants to tell me.

“That finger of Jesus, pointing at matthew. That’s me. i feel like him. like matthew.” here the pope becomes determined, as if he had finally found the image he was looking for: “it is the gesture of matthew that strikes me: he holds on to his money as if to say, ‘no, not me! no, this money is mine.’ here, this is me, a sinner on whom the lord has turned his gaze. and this is what i said when they asked me if i would accept my election as pontiff.” Then the pope whispers in latin: “i am a sinner, but i trust in the infinite mercy and patience of our lord Jesus christ, and i accept in a spirit of penance.”


a biG heart open to God: an interVieW With pope francis

a biG hearT oPen To God: an inTervieW WiTh PoPe francisExCErPtS From thiS intErviEw ConduCtEd by Fr. antonio SPadaro SJ wErE originally PubliShEd in AmericA on SEPtEmbEr 30,2013. rEPrintEd with PErmiSSion.

“The Calling of saint Matthew,” Caravaggio


a biG heart open to God: an interVieW With pope francis

Why did you becoMe a JesuiT?

i understand that this motto of acceptance is for pope francis also a badge of identity. There was nothing left to add. i continue with the first question that i was going to ask: “holy father, what made you choose to enter the society of Jesus? what struck you about the Jesuit order?”

“i wanted something more. but i did not know what. i entered the diocesan seminary. i liked the dominicans and i had dominican friends. but then i chose the society of Jesus, which i knew well because the seminary was entrusted to the Jesuits. Three things in particular struck me about the society: the missionary spirit, community and discipline. and this is strange, because i am a really, really undisciplined person. but their discipline, the way they manage their time—these things struck me so much.

“and then a thing that is really important for me: community. i was always looking for a community. i did not see myself as a priest on my own. i need a community. and you can tell this by the fact that i am here in santa marta. at the time of the conclave i lived in room 207. (The rooms were assigned by drawing lots.) This room where we are now was a guest room. i chose to live here, in room 201, because when i took possession of the papal apartment, inside myself i distinctly heard a ‘no.’ The papal apartment in the apostolic palace is not luxurious. it is old, tastefully decorated and large, but not luxurious. but in the end it is like an inverted funnel. it is big and spacious, but the entrance is really tight. people can come only in dribs and drabs, and i cannot live without people. i need to live my life with others.”

while the pope speaks about mission and community i recall all of those documents

of the society of Jesus that talk about a “community for mission” and i find them among his words.

WhaT does iT Mean for a JesuiT To be bishoP of roMe?

i want to continue along this line and i ask the pope a question regarding the fact that he is the first Jesuit to be elected bishop of rome: “how do you understand the role of service to the universal church that you have been called to play in the light of ignatian spirituality? what does it mean for a Jesuit to be elected pope? what element of ignatian spirituality helps you live your ministry?”

“discernment,” he replies. “discernment is one of the things that worked inside st. ignatius. for him it is an instrument of struggle in order to know the lord and follow him more closely. i was always struck by a saying that describes the vision of ignatius: non coerceri a maximo, sed contineri a minimo divinum est (“not to be limited by the greatest and yet to be contained in the tiniest—this is the divine”). i thought a lot about this phrase in connection with the issue of different roles in the government of the church, about becoming the superior of somebody else: it is important not to be restricted by a larger space, and it is important to be able to stay in restricted spaces. This virtue of the large and small is magnanimity. Thanks to magnanimity, we can always look at the horizon from the position where we are. That means being able to do the little things of every day with a big heart open to god and to others. That means being able to appreciate the small things inside large horizons, those of the kingdom of god.

“This motto,” the pope continues, “offers parameters to assume a correct position for discernment, in order to hear the things of god from god’s ‘point of view.’ according

to st. ignatius, great principles must be embodied in the circumstances of place, time and people. in his own way, John xxiii adopted this attitude with regard to the government of the church, when he repeated the motto, ‘see everything; turn a blind eye to much; correct a little.’ John xxiii saw all things, the maximum dimension, but he chose to correct a few, the minimum dimension. you can have large projects and implement them by means of a few of the smallest things. or you can use weak means that are more effective than strong ones, as paul also said in his first letter to the corinthians.

“This discernment takes time. for example, many think that changes and reforms can take place in a short time. i believe that we always need time to lay the foundations for real, effective change. and this is the time of discernment. sometimes discernment instead urges us to do precisely what you had at first thought you would do later. and that is what has happened to me in recent months. discernment is always done in the presence of the lord, looking at the signs, listening to the things that happen, the feeling of the people, especially the poor. my choices, including those related to the day-to-day aspects of life, like the use of a modest car, are related to a spiritual discernment that responds to a need that arises from looking at things, at people and from reading the signs of the times. discernment in the lord guides me in my way of governing.

“but i am always wary of decisions made hastily. i am always wary of the first decision, that is, the first thing that comes to my mind if i have to make a decision. This is usually the wrong thing. i have to wait and assess, looking deep into myself, taking the necessary time. The wisdom of discernment redeems the necessary ambiguity of life and helps us find the most appropriate means, which do not always coincide with what looks great and strong.”

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meet father leonard altilia sJ

in July 2013, fr leonard altilia sJ took over as president of st paul’s high school, filling the very impressive shoes of fr alan fogarty sJ. fr altilia sJ was born in Toronto to a working class family of five children. as a child, his mother often joked that he was born preaching the word of god. nevertheless, he felt a calling to the priesthood since he was seven and revealed that his own parish priest was a key person in nurturing his call. in high school, he discovered that he enjoyed tutoring his fellow students, and when he came across the Jesuits (an order of priests with a strong presence in education) as a possibility, he knew he had found the life he wanted to lead.

in almost 50 years with the Jesuits, fr altilia sJ has served as principal and teacher at gonzaga high school in st John’s, newfoundland and loyola high school in montreal, where he also served as president. later, the provincial superior of the Jesuits called him to become his assistant and the vocational director to deal with those who were discerning their potential vocations as members of the society of Jesus.

seventeen years later, it once again became time for him to accept a new placement. when asked by the provincial superior where he wanted to go, he said he was keen on returning

to an educational setting. upon hearing this, the provincial superior said “good, because i’m sending you to st paul’s.”

fr altilia sJ is delighted to be involved in our school and hopes to continue where fr fogarty sJ left off: going in the right direction. he said he was very thankful that fr fogarty sJ was such a great fundraiser, leaving most of the funds for the multiplex accounted for. fr altilia sJ suggested that this would give him more time to build a greater sense of community both inside and outside of our school, which is an objective he will certainly be able to accomplish.

in addition, he notes st paul’s strong spiritual community, especially in relation to the spiritual exercises. he expressed his delight that staff members are not the only people to undertake the exercises and that the school offers a course so that the students in grade twelve may also take part in this spiritual journey. he also admired our school’s wonderful teachers for being so dedicated to both the mission of the school and the students.

his official role this school year is to encourage the growth of the apostolic mission and religious leadership in the school, as well as

making sure that it will be on the correct side of both civil and religious regulations. in addition to those duties, he will also be heavily involved in campus ministry at morning masses, the maroon & white and Kairos retreats, the spiritual exercises program and celebrating school-wide masses.

finally, fr altilia sJ said one of his main goals as the new president of our school is to create a stronger sense of community, both inside and outside the school. externally, he is looking forward to strengthening our school’s reputation with the catholic community and meeting with various parishes in winnipeg in order to build a stronger bond with them. within our school, he hopes to strengthen the atmosphere of support and kindness that already exists.

we wish fr altilia sJ all the best in his time here at st paul’s high school. we are sure he will do an amazing job as president and we look forward to the great changes as well as improvements he will make to our school in his own unique way.

adapted from an interview written by mathieu schwab ’14 & benoit Kolt ’14 and published in the student newspaper, The Crusader News.


by Jordan sinder ’14

from June 26 to July 10, 18 students and three teachers (mr Kuzenko, mr franz, and mr whitfield), along with 18 members of st mary’s academy, travelled to el salvador on a service mission. coordinated primarily by mr Kuzenko, the trip has become an annual opportunity at st paul’s.

This year, st paul’s helped the community of la loma begin the construction of a church. each day began with a demanding two-hour hike up the mountain, and then construction would promptly begin. many members worked with pick axes and shovels to dig the foundation of the church, while others worked hard tying iron rebar for the footings and pillars. Though every physical task involved in the construction was difficult, some aspects were exceedingly challenging. for example, in one area of the excavation site, a massive boulder needed to be strategically dug out and removed. nevertheless, each work day offered a remarkable bonding opportunity. Through extensive teamwork, cooperation, and communication, a strong sense of camaraderie was developed among the members of st paul’s.

over the course of the trip, there were many opportunities to interact with the citizens of la loma and loma linda (the village in the valley). for instance, an inspiring man named adrian is the president of la loma. as a young man in the 1980s, he lived through a brutal massacre in his village. yet ever since, adrian has managed to find only hope and opportunity from each hardship in la loma’s history.

despite having relatively little education, he has recently developed an essential irrigation system that provides easy access to safe drinking water. additionally, adrian has spearheaded and organized the construction of both a multi-use facility, and the new church st paul’s helped dig the foundation for. st paul’s was truly blessed to spend time hiking and working with this incredible man. adrian’s simple humility, determination, and positive demeanor make him a phenomenal leader. each member of st paul’s undoubtedly learned multiple crucial values from adrian.

furthermore, the members of st paul’s thoroughly enjoyed playing with the children from the villages. every morning, the children met the bus at the beginning of the path, and then held hands with a student the whole way into loma linda. it was quite adorable to see the children continually ask for stickers, which they would place all over their bodies. apart from the “estickers,” attempting to communicate with the children was quite fun. notably, it was touching to observe mr whitfield spend so much time amusing the children, even teaching many to count to ten in english. at the end of each work day, most students would cool off by playing with the children in the river.

a few non-labour days were spent exploring the culture and spirituality of san salvador, the country’s capital. for example, st paul’s attended two very wonderful masses, visited the market places, and toured the romero center at the university of central america, where six Jesuits were martyred. we also spent time at monumento a la memoria y la verdad (monument to the memory and Truth) in cuscatlan park. This is a granite wall that honours over 30,000 innocent civilians killed during the civil war. it was incredible to pay respect to the tomb of bishop oscar romero, and learn more about the violent yet relevant history of el salvador.

overall, the 2013 el salvador service Trip offered a lifetime experience to twenty-one members of st paul’s. significantly, st paul’s helped la loma achieve solidarity, not by working for the community, but by working with the community. although the people of el salvador are very poor, and have few material belongings, they are among the happiest individuals in the world. simply playing with the children in each village gave students and teachers an infinite amount of joy. most importantly, el salvador’s strength of faith, devotion to god, and respect for bishop romero significantly improved our sense of spirituality and faith in god.

ProJecT el salvador

By Claire Lussier

life aT sT paul’s can be hecTic for sTudenTs and Teachers aliKe, and The rosTer of whaT is offered aT The school is full of all Kinds of exTra-curriculars: from drama To sporTs, chess To debaTing. Time spenT in These pursuiTs is looKed bacK on fondly by many alumni. buT There is one “exTra,” one “club” ThaT well over a Thousand alumni can looK bacK on wiTh noT only warm memories of laughs and Time spenT wiTh friends, buT reverence and awe for a Time spenT away, a special Time spenT wiTh god.

Kairos is god’s time. “Kairos” is an ancient greek word meaning the “right or opportune moment.” The ancient greeks had two words for time, chronos and kairos. while the former refers to chronological or sequential time (as on a clock), the latter signifies a period of time in which “something special” happens. in the context of the retreat, Kairos is “the lord’s time.”

Kairos was brought to st paul’s by fr paul crouch sJ, then the newly appointed director of the school apostolate. he had experienced the retreat while in the united states. in april of 1999, fr paul and larry franz took six grade 11 students (wyatt alexander ’00, graham petz ’00, Joe Kim ’00, marc gomez ’00, michael Kinsner ’00 and derek palson ’00) to rockhurst high school in Kansas city, mo, to participate in a Kairos retreat and bring the retreat back to st paul’s high school.

in october of 1999, st paul’s conducted its first Kairos retreat at villa maria retreat house with the aforementioned students acting as student leaders and adding adult leaders ray comeault and bernadette phillips to the team.

Two senior retreats and one grade 11 retreat (with 24 retreatants each) were held that year and Kairos began to grow in popularity

with the senior students. in January of 2000, fr paul suddenly passed away and the responsibility for the retreat fell to larry franz. Kairos moved to st benedict’s retreat center in october of 2002 for K10 and it has been held there ever since.

in time, the retreat has expanded in scope: an extra student leader (group) has been added, and to accommodate popular demand, the school now runs four retreats (with 30-36 retreatants each) every year. student leaders are students who have made the retreat and have offered their services to keep the program going.

June of 2013 marked the 50th Kairos the school has held, entrenching it even more firmly into the institution and what st paul’s can mean for young men.

Kairos is and always has been a voluntary retreat, but with each passing year, it becomes more and more popular, with well over 90% of each graduating class choosing to participate.

one of the beauties of Kairos is the “not knowing.” much of the retreat is kept secret, only allowing itself to become known

as it is experienced, an extraordinary feat considering how many young men have participated in the past.

There is excitement and trepidation for new retreatants, who are faithfully putting their trust in their peer leaders and in god, who has led them to this time and place. Kairos is a truly extraordinary time. young men face themselves and their peers with unprecedented trust and honesty, allow themselves to be guided and supported and are able to experience revelations they may not have otherwise been privy to in their regular days at the school. conT’d on nexT PaGe


fifty Kairoses: a looK bacK

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over the last twenty years and building on its Jesuit tradition, st paul’s has made a concerted effort to heighten students’ explicit awareness of the school’s mission to educate them to become “men for others.” in part, this has involved redoubling our efforts to foster students’ experience of community grounded in the context of faith. some of the many practical initiatives the school has implemented as part of this mission-driven goal include: enhancing the christian service program, establishing christian life community groups in the school, enhancing the retreat program with the annual freshman retreat, an improved grade 10 retreat, the Kairos retreat for grade 11 and 12 students, enhancing the athletic and non-athletic co-curricular program to allow more students to find a place to belong and to participate in

school life, and more recently, establishing a mentor group program where each student meets with the same teacher and a smaller group of students each day for prayer and announcements.

in my address to the students at the opening assembly this year i emphasized the same theme—that students and staff are called to build up community and to give back by striving to become “men and women for and with others.” in the words of past Jesuit fr general Kolvenbach sJ, i explained that this means we are called “to be persons of competence, conscience and compassion” who are not only concerned about our own interests, but rather to be generous with our energy, time and talents to make the world a better place. conT’d on nexT PaGe

from the principal

The retreat has become an incredibly important and moving experience for all involved, retreatants and their friends, the adult leaders, even the families of those involved. many young men come home from Kairos a “new man,” parents report. a man for others.

That is the importance and the strength of the retreat: its enduring quality and its magic. it changes everyone involved for the better, helps the retreatants see themselves more clearly and god more as a friend than a judge. with that kind of message, extraordinary things happen for the students involved. The impossible

becomes the possible, and god becomes our greatest supporter.

The human team cannot be overlooked on Kairos. both student (peer) and adult (teacher) leaders make the retreat with the boys, journeying with them, guiding and supporting.

since 2000, Kairos has been in the capable hands of mr larry franz. mr. franz has a long history with Kairos, having been on every single retreat the school has made. with 50 Kairoses under his belt, mr franz is truly the moses of the retreat, the “old man of the mountain.” Kairos would not have survived as strongly and as profoundly at the school without his guidance, leadership and gentle nurturing of the program. To him go many thanks and much praise.

st paul’s offers young men many things, many tools to aid in their growth into men and men for others. Kairos has, and will continue, to play a leading role in that. praise and thanks be to god for the program, the leaders and the continued interest in our young men to participate. long may it remain so.


from the principal cont’d

i quoted pope francis, who summarized his experience of world youth day 2013 in three words: “welcome, celebration, and mission.” like youth and other catholics around the world, many students are inspired by pope francis and feel a special affinity to him given that he is the first Jesuit pope in history. The pope elaborated that pilgrims to world youth day were welcomed with great hospitality, celebrated their faith and friendship, and then were challenged to take on the mission of being people of hope, trusting in the love of god, and to be people who share their gifts and talents from god with the world to make it more just and beautiful and to transform it. according to the holy father, welcome, celebration, and mission should be at the heart of our lives and our communities, contributing to a more just world, a world of greater solidarity.

at st paul’s, each year we are called to welcome each other and celebrate the faith, friendship, and community we share as we learn from and teach each other inside and outside of the classroom. To be welcoming means to be hospitable and generous towards each other and with our gifts for the sake of the community. To accept people who have different likes and dislikes, different interests and gifts and to look out for each other and for those who have the greatest need. To reach out and get to know people we don’t know and to not just stick with people we already know. it means helping others feel like they belong and are valued simply because they are a part of the community.

To celebrate means finding joy in being part of the community, in learning new ideas, in serving at christian service placements, in sharing our ideas and

talents, in playing on teams or in being a member of the cast or stage crew, and in praying together at mass. we celebrate when we experience a sense of unity and support while on retreat and a sense of school spirit at crusader games. we celebrate when we honour the accomplishments and gifts of others in the community instead of feeling jealous and overly competitive. we celebrate when we build community by being part of a team or clc group, get involved and feel a sense of belonging, or by coming out to cheer and applaud friends and classmates at games and plays.

finally, to live the mission is to be people who bring hope to and care for others. it is “to give and not to count the cost.” To not only ask to be treated fairly and respectfully but to be fair and respectful. To not just take care of ourselves and our friends but to look out for the little guy or the quiet guy in the class or down the table in the lunchroom. To not form exclusive groups of friends and instead to reach out to include others who we don’t yet know or who are new to the school. To not be overly critical, negative, and fault finding but to help find solutions to problems, to positively build up the community and affirm the good in others. To not only work for our own success but to work for the success of others by helping those in need, by being an unselfish team member, cast member or stage crew member, or by helping or tutoring a classmate who is having a harder time understanding and learning the course material. instead of being smug and self-satisfied, to be humble and know that we have much to learn from each other. To go beyond the secular materialist worldview of popular culture and instead to seek to find god in our daily life by praying, reading, and studying about god and religious beliefs.

instead of sleeping in, making an effort to attend a morning mass or praying the examen on your own and seeking to answer the question, what does god want me to do today? To not only expect mercy and forgiveness but to be forgiving and merciful while holding each other accountable to the community’s values. To look beyond ourselves and find ways to give to those who aren’t as fortunate, be they here in our own city or in other places in the world, like the villages of loma linda and la loma in el salvador. To not be satisfied with false ideologies which tell us to only worry about ourselves and the people who help and care for us and instead to work at seeing beyond ourselves to understand the plight of the poor and the marginalized in our community, in our city, and beyond.

in order that st paul’s can be a place of welcome, celebration, and mission i invite us all to pray that we will be people of generosity as expressed in st ignatius of loyola’s prayer:

lord, teach me to be generous, teach me to serve you as you deserve, to give and not to count the cost, to fight, and not to heed the wounds, to toil, and not to seek for rest, to labour and not to seek reward, save that of knowing i do your most holy will.

Tom lussier pricipal

THE CRUSADER


liVinG the maGis

a key characteristic of the st paul’s education is the emphasis placed on students developing into men for others. putting one’s knowledge, abilities, skills, and talents at the service of others in building up the Kingdom of god is key to understanding the value of a Jesuit education.

st paul’s has always had a rich history of service to the community, with students logging thousands of volunteer hours a year helping in various capacities in our local community. several years ago, st paul’s participated in project el salvador, an international mission trip that has become a vehicle for growth, reflection, and service for all who participate.

The Crusader sat down with mr dennis Kuzenko, a faculty member of st paul’s high school and one of the program’s original participants, to see how project el salvador has affected his life and the lives of all those who participate.

hoW did you firsT GeT involved WiTh ProJecT el salvador?

in 2002, i became a member of development and peace. in that same year, there was an exposure mission to el salvador by development and peace. This was my first visit to el salvador and a developing country. The experience left me wanting to return and begin a project the following year. Through the help of my parish, st alphonsus in winnipeg, we had our first mission in the small village of loma linda the following year.

WhaT do you find MosT MeaninGful volunTeerinG for ProJecT el salvador?

project el salvador has a soul-lifting effect on both the people in el salvador and those good people from canada who go on these missions. it brings hope and joy to both. for me, it is a time when i am able to give of myself most completely in the service of others. it is exhausting and rejuvenating at the same time.

hoW does your sPiriTual Work Play a role in your volunTeer Work?

working at project el salvador is very fulfilling. being of selfless service to other people is one way to fulfill the teaching of scripture where we are taught that love of neighbor is also love of god. el salvador is for me also a pilgrimage, especially when we go to mass at the cathedral where archbishop romero is at rest, and also the university of central america where six Jesuits were martyred in the cause of justice. These are true examples of service and sacrifice.

WhaT effecT does This TyPe of Mission Work have on Those Who ParTiciPaTe in iT?

The mission touches the heart, mind, and soul of people who choose to serve. for some their trajectory in life has changed. Things that were once important are less so now, while others magnify in importance. a sense of gratitude is stimulated and that in turn gives rise to wanting to do more. There are a few who have gone back to el salvador to serve again and many others who want to return as soon as possible. a few people stay with the project and support it in various ways without going to el salvador. one example is sponsoring a young person there through a scholarship. several have done this. still others use this experience to further their own studies or work related to serving others or bringing about a more just world.

hoW has WorkinG aT sT Paul’s affecTed The Way you aPProach Mission Work?

working at st paul’s had added a stronger spiritual approach to the project. prayer and personal reflection time at the end of each day are now an integral part of the mission. i am much more aware of the catholic social teachings now and how the mission work complements the teachings. also, the number of people who actually go on the mission has skyrocketed to the point where, for practical reasons, we have to limit the number of people who go. The support of the

st paul’s community has been incredible. st paul’s is a Jesuit school and the mission coincides very nicely with students growing to be “men for others.”

WhaT Would you like To see ProJecT el salvador accoMPlish in The fuTure?

for the students and others who go to el salvador, my hope is that the service will help them to grow spiritually, that they may become a more compassionate people and want to selflessly contribute either in el salvador again, in their homes or communities, or somewhere else in the world. The experience may change their world view and perhaps take them down a more rewarding path.

for the people in el salvador i would want their lives to be better than before and that there is more hope. i would want them to experience our love towards them and our own gratitude for allowing us to be part of their lives. i would want them to feel empowered to make good and lasting change. for the children, i would want them to see that friends from a long way off came to be with them and that there are those who, despite the physical distance, think about them and care for them. who knows what the long-term consequences are for children who experience this!


annual report

bursary ProGraM

The bursary program is essential to ensure that st paul’s is able to continue the tradition of providing a Jesuit education for all qualified students regardless of financial constraints. supporting the bursary fund is one of the most fundamental ways to show support for the school and ensures that this tradition, of the utmost importance to Jesuit education, is maintained.

The bursary fund is made up of all of the donations to named and unnamed bursaries and is invested each year according to the st

paul’s high school investment policy. The cost of educating a student at st paul’s is $13,594 per year. Tuition covers the operating budget of the school in order to maintain a balanced budget and makes up $7,585 of this amount. The remaining comes from government funding and endowment funds in support of the bursary program.

for the 2012–2013 school year, 78 students, 13% of the student body, received a total of $324,100 in financial aid, with an average gift of $4,155. The current

endowment level is $6.3 million; however, to meet the needs of our families in providing financial assistance, an additional $1.8 million is required.

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fundraisinG aPPeals & evenTs

st paul’s high school conducts a number of fundraising appeals and events. The annual giving campaign and crusader raffle program are examples of ongoing programs that appeal to members of the st paul’s community and the community at large. The annual Tribute dinner is a school event with a fundraising component. Through the efforts of the parent guild, numerous events and activities such as the fashion show and crusader shoppe raise funds in support of important student activities. The donations chart reflect the donation revenue by category of appeal or event in 2012.

donor Wishes

The annual giving campaign is an important source of funds for the bursary fund and school programs. These figures represent the direction of gifts made as part of the annual giving campaign in 2012. They demonstrate the long history of supporting bursaries in the st paul’s community, as well as other programs that enrich school life and are important aspects of Jesuit education, such as international service missions. gifts to the general bursary fund are endowed gifts not directed toward any particular named bursary and unrestricted gifts give the school the greatest flexibility to address current needs.

Maroon & White Alumni Golf Tournament

Crusader Raffle

Tribute Dinner

Annual Giving

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board of direcTors (l To r)

back row: rick Potter, richard Pelda ’69, Craig white ’00, tony Catanese ’79, Peter miller, rev robert Polz ’80, rev Con mulvihill SJ, michael linton, John ostermann, Joe Fiorentino ’81

front row: margaret Proven, audrey book, Pamela Clarke, tom lussier, michael guertin ’76, rev leonard altilia SJ, david Filmon ’84 (Chair), Colleen battigelli-Smith, glenn Joyal ’78

Missing: roy Cook, Juanita huletey, Jeff laping ’89, laura lomow, todd toutant

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THE CRUSADER


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Qualicorbc financial group - regional officerd photo corpms Kathleen m rowroyal canadian properties limitedmr Jason J ryz ‘02scatliff + miller + murray incmr and mrs John p schriemermr and mrs robert c semchyshynshelter canadian properties limitedms Kim silvermr Jeffrey l southam ‘93st John brebeuf communityst paul’s collegestrategic charitable giving foundationsubterranean (manitoba) ltd.sunshower sprinklers ltdswob group benefits incmr daniel f Taylor ‘79mr John o Tennant ‘69The asper foundationThe catholic foundation of manitobamr and mrs darren b TowellsTower engineering group lpTri-star Technical ltdmr and mrs carl a van harrewynmr george van walleghem ‘39victoria inn hotel and convention centremr and mrs robert whitewildwood Transport incwinnipeg convention centredr daniel woolf ‘76Zeidco inc

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2012 donor recoGnition list


city of winnipegcongregation des filles de la croixmr and mrs david a coppcoughlin insurance brokersdave copp steelmr and mrs bob davisondr and mrs roland g debrouweremr and mrs gerald s diamond ‘83dr lorne acheson dental corpmr and mrs willard ducharmemr brian a d edmonds and mrs Kim d mclean-edmondsmr daniel J erickson ‘76fillmore riley llpmr and mrs Joe fiorentino ‘81dr and mrs sanford T flemingmr charles m fontaine ‘92mr and mrs larry franzmr shael s glesby ‘76mr donald J gosselin ‘77dr and dr michael J goytanmr michael J grimes and dr ruth b grimesmr christopher b gyles ‘09harvard developments incdr and mrs rick J higginsmr and mrs edward KaletzkeThe hon and mrs daniel p Kennedy ‘57mr adam m Klaponski ‘04mr randy b e Kohuch and ms carolin Taubenseemr reg w Kowalchuk ‘59mr grant e Kubayms Tracey l Kucheravymr robert larue ‘54mr and mrs aproniano leysonms gail loewenmr michael ludwick ‘88mr and mrs James v mahon ‘49mr a marques and ms K dangerfieldmr oscar s marx ‘76ms carol mcartonmr and mrs ward a mcKibbindr and mrs Joe s mezibroskimr andrew mills ‘76mr and mrs James g miln ‘52mr and mrs darryl J muirmr and mrs robert w nieman ‘63mr and mrs fred ostermann ‘56mr and mrs william b parrishrabobank nederland canadian branchmr and mrs david reidmr daniel s roscoe ‘77mr stephen rosenfield ‘72mr mario sacco ‘88scotiabanksherlock publishingmr clark f sinnott ‘67mr and mrs peter c smith ‘87mr greg soprovich ‘81dr david steven ‘89dr and mrs frank a stocklsych drywall enterprises ltd & plasteringmr Kenneth J Taylor ‘79dr hugh r Taylor ‘80mr and mrs arnold Ternowskivalue partners investments incmr ross w webster ‘69dr gregory wilson ‘87

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mr Joseph l goulet ‘57mr and mrs claudio grabaumr and mrs william J gribben ‘71mr paul r grover ‘73mr mina n guindi ‘13mr mike o guyader ‘70ms elaine haasmr paul l hack ‘44mr and mrs gerry b hagglundmr and mrs gregg hanson ‘69heather stefanson - mla Tuxedomr david henderson ‘88mr herbert hensonmr Ted a highammr brian hodge and ms marcia mcKenzie-hodgeholy rosary catholic women’s leaguemr lindsay g horne ‘92mr and mrs randall a hortonmr emmanuel b huletey and mrs Juanita desouza-huleteyinvestment piecesmr david Jensenmr grant Johnsonmr erhard f Kasper ‘69mr gordon g Kaufman ‘84mr and mrs barry Keastmr michael J Keatch ‘98mr brent r Kendall ‘04mr John v Kennedy ‘46mr paul Keough ‘53mr gregory Kingdon ‘85dr witold Kinsnermr and mrs wes Kitschkemr and mrs brian f Klaponskimr and mrs glenn p Kolt ‘82mr peter J Konopelny and ms laura g heuringmr lubomyr e melnyk ‘66 and mrs lesia Kovalmr and mrs brian r Kreitzmr and mrs gregg Kwasnymr brock leedr brian lim ‘86mr and mrs roger loisellemr James c r ludlow ‘78mr and mrs allen J lytwynmr luca a macchia ‘89mr geoffrey w macdonell ‘92mr and mrs william g macKaydr scott macKenziems maryJane maclennandr doug s maguire and ms becky b slatermr eric malzer ‘02mr and mrs greg a matthew ‘72mr and mrs donald mccaughertymr and mrs michael w mcdonaldmr and mrs Ken mcdowellmr blaine mcKillip ‘80mr and mrs patrick meagherms darlene meakinmr and mrs lubomyr e melnyk ‘66mr steve miville ‘73mr paul molgat ‘66mr and mrs gerald w morris ‘71ms Jennifer myatt-masondr nicholas m newman ‘72mrs cathy a nicholsonmr and mrs mark nieman ‘81mr duane J nieman ‘53mr gerald ouellette ‘88mrs francine panagapko

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clockwise from left: (1) Toronto regional chapter reunion (2) members of the class of ’76 (3) class of 1988 – 25 year reunion (4) class of 1978 – 35 year reunion (5) class of 1973 – 40 year reunion (6) ottawa regional chapter reunion (7) Toronto regional chapter reunion (8) ernie ostermann ’57 presents the trophy for the best score over 40 (9) best score under 40 winners

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clockwise from left: (10) calgary regional chapter reunion (11) vancouver regional chapter reunion (12) members of the sellors & associates Team (13) members of the class of ’78 Team (14) members of the class of ’88 Team (15) members of the diamond athletics Team (16) members of the booth dennehy Team (17) members of the Thomas Turner Team (18) members of the class of ’03 Team (19) members of Team beeston (20) members of Team phillips


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uPcoMinG evenTsDECEmbER 6–8 drama production: sherlock holmes

DECEmbER 10 advent band concert

JAnUARy 14 new student open house

JAnUARy 16 crusader raffle draw

JAnUARy 19 new student entrance Test #1

FEbRUARy 1 new student entrance Test #2

mARCH 20–23 st paul’s dramatic society dinner Theater

ApRil 24 st paul’s high school parent guild fashion show

ApRil 30 meet & greet parent evening

mAy 5 ottawa regional chapter meeting (Tentative)

mAy 7 Toronto regional chapter meeting (Tentative)

mAy 21 spring band concert

mAy 27 calgary regional chapter meeting (Tentative)

mAy 29 vancouver regional chapter meeting (Tentative)

JUnE 5 maroon & white alumni golf Tournament

JUnE 6 ’64, ’74, ’89 and ’04 alumni class reunions

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in memoriam

1952: after teaching for 37 years, ron Latourelle retired and now spends quality time as a barbershopper with the winnipeg chapter chorus and Quartets, which is part of the largest choral society in the world who sing four-part harmony acapella.

1959: reg Kowalchuk was awarded with a diamond Jubilee medal marking the Queen’s 60th anniversary on the throne. he was also elected as a life member of the institute of chartered accountants of ontario.

1969: Charles sherbo was named best lawyer in canada in the area of insurance law.

1976: david baxter was presented with an honourary diploma in communications Technology from assiniboine community college. david is president and chief executive officer of westman communications group, which was awarded the outstanding medium size business by the manitoba chamber of commerce in 2010.

dr daniel Woolf has been appointed to a second term as principal at Queen’s university. his second term will conclude in June 2019.

1977: major Chris pybus has been appointed as staff officer for military decorations to the secretary to the governor general.

1986: on october 4, 2012, Christopher Mainella was appointed a judge of the court of Queen’s bench of manitoba.

1996: Michael sweeney is managing partner and co-founder of the mbg group of companies headquartered in boracay, philippines. The mbg group is an integrated tourism services provider dealing with hotel accommodations and reservations, ground and sea logistics, and guest activities for three locations in the philippines and one in bali, indonesia. boracay was recently ranked by Travel & leisure magazine as #1 island in the world to visit as a tourist destination.

2002: brian pidhirniak was recently awarded the ca manitoba medal of excellence and is now a member of the cica national honour roll.

2003: edmonton eskimos’ donovan Alexander was selected for the 2012 cfl west division all-star team. This is donovan’s third year with the edmonton eskimos.

2004: raed Joundi completed his phd at oxford university on a rhodes scholarship, studying the neurophysiology of parkinson’s disease. he is currently completing medical school at Queen’s university in Kingston, ontario

Andrew steep was named the winner of the moe norman apprentice of the year award by the pga of canada.

2011: Matthew buchok was awarded the morley oretzki memorial scholarship for highest standing in first year physics at the university of manitoba for the 2011–12 school year.

aluMnirobert chipman ’44daniel hoorne ’50Jim ladd ’64m. earle mccabe ’48michael o’driscoll ’48Tim besko ’84

MoTher ofJim buchok’75 (maria buchok)Ted charne ’78 (claire charne)breen egan ’73 & eamon egan ’77 Tim whyte ’73 & Tony whyte ’77 (gail whyte)

grant anhalt ’69, craig anhalt ’76 & arthur anhalt ’79 (alice anhalt)

faTher ofrolf abt ’77 (rudy abt)dino alevizos ’08 (Tom alevizos)glenn Joyal ’78 felix sandron ’74 (riccardo sandron)

GrandfaTher ofTimothy sandron ’09 (riccardo sandron)Jude nimesh gunasekera ’16 (emmanuel gunasekera)

GrandMoTher ofmatthew deleau ’11 & luc deleau ’17

son oferic glass ’75 (chris glass)

sisTer ofdavid filmon ’84

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The st paul’s high school crusaders’ championship victory in 1982 was often described as a “rags to riches” story. The team consisted of only 29 players, the majority of whom were in grades 10 and 11. not only were they few in number, but they were also smaller in stature than most of their opponents. what’s more, by the end of the regular season, the team was plagued with injuries. in spite of these odds, they brought home st paul’s high school’s first-ever winnipeg high school football league championship that year.

head coach of the 1982 championship team, leonard (len) sitter, ran a highly structured program that demanded discipline, physical conditioning and critical thinking. in his opening season address to the team, coach sitter emphasized the importance of living up to the st paul’s crusader tradition of strong christian values, dedication, and self-sacrifice. len also fostered these ideals by recruiting several alumni, whom he had coached in the 1970’s, as assistant coaches.

st paul’s faced the churchill bulldogs in the championship. The bulldogs had gone undefeated in the regular season that year, and had beaten st paul’s 30–7 on the crusaders’ home field just weeks before the final. during the regular season, st paul’s had the highest-

rated defence in the league. nevertheless, the coaching staff made a high-risk decision to radically change its defensive alignments for the championship game. This decision turned out to be the deciding factor in curtailing the churchill offence, which only scored seven points. st paul’s kicker Joe pound scored three field goals and running back gerry scerbo scored the only touchdown. The hard-fought final ended in a 16–7 victory for the crusaders.

after the game, coach sitter brought everyone to the chapel. still wearing their equipment—muddied but elated—the team respectfully knelt with bowed heads as coach sitter led them in a heartfelt prayer of gratitude.

The 1982 win is symbolic of the longevity of, and commitment to, football at st paul’s. it also coincided with the 50th anniversary of the winnipeg high school football league. This win was the first championship for the crusaders since joining the league in 1954. furthermore, it represented the first time a non-winnipeg school division team won. fittingly, the 1982 championship team members went to visit eddie cass—who had initiated organized football at st paul’s in 1931— at his nursing home to give him a team jersey to celebrate the win.

head coach len sitter, himself, had played football with the crusaders when he was a student at st paul’s in the late 1950’s and early 1960’s. len returned to teach and coach at st paul’s in 1971. in addition to teaching, he also served as athletic director and vice principal. in 2003, he retired after 32 years at st paul’s. in recognition of his contributions to the school and its athletic programs, the coaches’ room in the newly built sports facility was named “The len sitter coaches’ room.”

coach sitter was very fortunate to be surrounded by an exceptional assistant coaching staff during the 1982 championship season, including: denis vouriot, carmine militano, Jamie benson, chris matthew, chuck barbie, and Kevin booth. all of these individuals contributed several years to coaching football at st paul’s.

Player Roster: Joe Pound, Joe vespaziani, Joe Chau, Tim Hower, Paul Cantafio, Peter Harewood, robbie Dick, Glen Kehrer, Gerry scerbo, Jim Jauch, Brian Komar, Tim Grouette, Darren Barnabe, John reczek, John Militano,Andres villafana, David Mesman, Carl seier, robin Grouette, John Gilmore, Glen Konowalchuk, Chris Albrechtsen, Walter Konowalchuk, Paul sinkewicz, Glen Krush, Tom robson, Tom Pownall, Albert eyssens, Craig robson.

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from the archiVes

froM The archives: sT Paul’s 1956 baskeTball chaMPs st paul’s high school had a powerful basketball program in the 1950s, which won many championship titles. last year, the archives received a jacket worn by warren weldon ’56, a member of the 1956 basketball team. The basketball team was extremely successful in the 1955–56 season, winning the greater winnipeg Juvenile championship, the private schools senior championship, and the provincial Juvenile championship. don Kubesh ’56 led the team in scoring with 236 points.

mr weldon relates that coach Joe “black magic” Zaleski came from dayton, ohio, to play quarterback for the winnipeg blue bombers. he also taught science at st paul’s for a short period of time. as a footnote to his story about the 1956 team, mr weldon explained that during a science class, mr Zaleski told the boys that when he found out he was coming to play with the bombers, he thought there would be polar bears roaming the streets of winnipeg.

basketball appears to have begun at st paul’s in the 1940s, with earliest picture in our archives dating 1943. unfortunately, the archives have very few items relating to this time. we would be particularly interested in any stories or information about the school from its inception to 1960.

if you have any hisTorical inforMaTion or PicTures abouT sT Paul’s, Please conTacT The office aT 204-831-2300.

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