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Volume 24, No. 1 • Summer 2014
canadiancampus
For Alumni and Friends of Canadian University College and Parkview Adventist Academy
College No More
Alumni Homecoming 2014
Honoured Classes Gallery
A Message From Your Alumni President
Passing The Torch
Copy Editor - Edith Fitch
Design & Production - M&E Design Studio
Photography - Randy Chenowith
Christian Lintan
Publications Agreement Number
40063295
Vision: CUC will be the school of choice
Loney Ziakris
Alumni President
As an alumnus of CUC that is more “seasoned” with each passing year, I contemplate when it
might be time for us, in our churches, private businesses and institutions, to step aside and allow
the younger generation of students and graduates to take the lead. In so doing we must accept that
they may not do things like we would but different does not necessarily equate with wrong. If we are
honest with ourselves, it is highly likely that each of us can trace back to a particular point in time
where we were passed the mantle of responsibility.
So if you are “seasoned,” contemplate when it might be time to step aside. If you are young, look
for the opportunities that may arise. Seize them. Work together. Offer and accept advice, guidance
and yes, criticisms as you seek our common aims and goals.
Correction…
Stacy Hunter, VP of Student Services presents Toby
Asante with a Certificate of Appreciation for her
years of leadership as coach for the Acronaires.
Editor - Jerrold Ritchey
Assistant Editor - Diane Southcott
While I certainly welcome summer, I especially look forward
to those summers where I can watch what is known around
the world as the beautiful game – the game I grew up playing, the
one known as football, or soccer, to us. For one glorious month
every four years I revel in viewing the World Cup, especially
since Greece, the nation that bears my roots, has now become a
perennial qualifier.
One of the interesting dynamics that unfolds in the World Cup
is the inevitable struggle within teams to find the right balance
between youth and experience. When is it time to “pass the
torch” as it were? There can be no doubt that at some point it is
most beneficial to the team for the “elder statesmen” to step aside
and let the younger players fight for glory.
canadiancampus
In our 2013 Winter edition
of Canadian Campus we
mistakenly ommitted Toby
Asante’s name from the
list of Acronaires coaches.
Toby served as coach of the
Acronaires from 2010-2011.
We thank her for her many
years of service not only as
coach but as a member of
the team.
for those students who desire a quality
education in a Christian setting that values
individual achievement and the spirit of
community renewal.
Mission: CUC will educate students to
think with discernment, to believe with
insight and commitment, and to act with
confidence, compassion and competence.
Alumni Council
President.................................................... Loney Ziakris
Honorary President.................................. Mark Haynal
Vice President......................................... Keith Clouten
PAA Principal............................................. Angie Bishop
Council Member........................................Carrol Smith
Council Member......................................... Shari Hagen
Young Alumni Chair............................. Marisa Jackson
PAA Faculty Rep...................................... Rod Jamieson
VP for Advancement...........................Jerrold Ritchey*
Director, Alumni Relations..............Landon Ritchey*
Dev. Support Specialist................... Diane Southcott*
Alumni Admin. Asst....................Shannon Bechthold*
Capital Campaign Mgr......... Rhanda Bonet-Graham*
Invitees...................................................J.D. Victor Fitch
Anne Tetz
Chair of Archives..........................................Edith Fitch
*Office of Advancement Staff
Please send any address changes to:
Office of Advancement
Canadian University College
5415 College Avenue
Lacombe, AB T4L 2E5
Or call: 1.800.661.8129, ext. 8
Or e-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.cauc.ca
Our street address has changed to
5415 College Avenue.
Canada Post will no longer deliver mail
addressed to 235 College Avenue.
On The Cover:
Kathy (Yuros) Huether (pictured left) and Gwen
(Yaceyko) Spangler (pictured right) share a laugh
during the High School class of 1974 group photo.
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In This Issue
COLUMNS
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2 From Your Alumni President
6 Alumni Homecoming Gallery 14 Alumni Awards
4 President’s Message
8 Honoured Classes Gallery
5 Where Do You Read Your CC 13 PAA Graduation
18 In Memory
20 Closing Thoughts
CUC GRADUATING CLASS OF 2014
C A NA DIAN C AMPU S
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President’s Message
University College No More
Many of you have heard by now that Alberta’s Premier Dave Hancock has given CUC,
along with four* other faith-based post-secondary institutions in Alberta permission to
legally drop the word “college” from its current or new name. Please let me share with you
why making this change will benefit our students.
Many employers and graduate school admission committees don’t fully understand what a
“university college” is. A “university college” in one part of the world is completely different
in authority and function to a “university college” in another part of the world.
In Canada alone there are three definitions of a “university college.” In some provinces
“university college” has authority to offer college diplomas or certificates and undergraduate
degrees. In other parts of Canada a “university college” is merely a subsidiary of a large
university and lacks its own degree-granting power. Here in Alberta, a “university college” is
an independent post-secondary institution with its own board and authority to grant tertiary
degrees in its own name.
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Mark Haynal
CUC President
In the United States, many universities have a “university college” division that simply offers random continuing education
courses or deals with the needs of non-traditional students, but does not grant degrees. Other US universities refer to all of their
students’ first year, that time before they are formally accepted into a degree program, as the “university college” experience.
In many parts of Europe a “university college” is an institution that offers university level courses, but does not have full or
independent university status or degree-granting authority. Classes taken at such a “university college” lead to receiving a
degree from another institution.
Because the Province of Alberta has given us the authority to grant post-secondary degrees in our own name, we are what
nearly all people around the world think of as a university. Dropping the word “college” from our current or new name will
clear up much confusion and more accurately describe our status as an independent degree-granting institution. This will be
a very significant, ongoing benefit to CUC’s students as they seek employment or entrance to graduate school that cannot be
overstated.
When it meets in early October, CUC’s Board of Trustees will review and accept only the process we will follow to explore this
opportunity to adopt a name that more accurately and understandably reflects our status as a post-secondary institution. It is
my hope that the process will take no longer than a year. After the Board meets in October, I will post details of the process to
be followed on the President’s Page Blog at markhaynal.blogspot.ca
I want to assure you that process will be open and transparent. Those charged with studying this opportunity and
recommending a completely new or slightly altered name will seek and thoughtfully consider the advice and opinions of CUC’s
alumni and friends. As I know they always do, each member of the Board of Trustees will take into consideration the best
interests of not only CUC but also the constituents he/she represent before casting his/her vote.
I solicit your prayers for wisdom and creativity for all who will be involved in making this important decision.
*Concordia University College and The King’s University College in Edmonton, and Ambrose University College and St. Mary’s University College in Calgary.
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Marcel, C ’85 and Judy HS ’76 (Mandzuk) St. Germain
during the summer of 2013 on their farm in Garland,
Manitoba reading their Canadian Campus magazine in their
1927 Ford roadster ‘dandelion yellow’ hotrod.
Violet (Weideman) Bokermann HS ’59 poses with the Grade
3 class of San Gabriel Academy Elementary school, CA and
their teacher, Mary Segura. Violet works with the kids of the
school, offering the KIDZONE and Discover Bible lessons.
Faith Calaminos, C’13, reads her Canadian Campus while
paragliding in the Anapurna Mountains of the Himalayas in
Nepal. We are so happy she didn’t drop the magazine and
that she glided safely to the ground after this photo!
Katelyn (Miller) Ruiz, C ’07 & Dr. Andrea Luxton, Staff ’01’03; ’06-’10 at Andrews University where Luxton conferred
Katelyn’s MA in Dec 2013. The two were featured on the
cover of the Spring 2009 issue of the Canadian Campus.
Continue to send
us pictures of
where you read the
CANADIAN CAMPUS.
Keep them coming!
Joanne, Staff ’01-’07, and Knut Andersson at the
Kangerlussuaq airport in Greenland. They were on their
way back after visiting their son Erik, his wife and a new
grandchild in Aasiaat, Greenland, November 2013.
Send us your picture with a copy of Canadian Campus. Let’s see how many different locations, near and far, your
Canadian Campus travels to!
SEND DIGITAL PHOTOS & INFO TO: [email protected]
OR SEND YOUR HARD COPY TO:Attn: Diane Southcott / Office of Advancement
Canadian University College / 5415 College Avenue / Lacombe AB T4L 2E5
Alumni Homecoming Gallery
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1: Honour class ribbons are ready to be pinned.
2: Friends from far and wide greet each other at the
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registration stop at the College Heights SDA Church.
3: Hungry alumni in line at the Family Fun Picnic BBQ.
4: Former CUC President J.D.Victor Fitch catches up
with old friends at the Alumni Banquet.
5: Future alumni entertain themselves with bouncy
castles at the Family Fun Picnic BBQ.
6: Ken and Dolores Proud enjoying themselves at the
Friday evening Alumni Banquet.
7: Weekend guest speaker Hugh Roach,
preached on Radical Generosity during the Friday
evening Vespers and Awards Ceremony.
8: Nancy Mathew is awarded an Ambassador Award by
Jerrold Ritchey,VP of Advancement.
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1: Joy Fehr,VP for Academic
Administration, serves appetizers to those
gathered at the Fellowship Lunch at the
CUC PE Centre.
2: The CUC PE Centre was standing
room only for the Fellowship Lunch.
3: Friends get a chance to catch up before
the meal begins at the Fellowship Lunch.
4: Family and friends working hard to
capture shots of the Honour Class photos.
5: Tim Buttler, Assistant Professor of
Education at CUC, looks to power a
single at the Sunday morning softball
tournament.
6: Golfers enjoying a sunny day at the
Alumni and Community Golf Classic.
7: Freestyle skier Mike Riddle, silver
medalist at the 2014 Winter Olympics,
displays his medal with volounteers at the
Alumni and Community Golf Classic at
the Lacombe Golf and Country Club.
8: One of the many teams that competed
at the Sunday morning softball tournament.
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high school class
of 1944
Anne (Krause) Tetz
college class
of 1949
Dolores (Goerlitz) Logan
college class of 1954
(L-R) : Harold Pearson, Amy (Gramms) Brown, Becky (van der Ende) Gustavsen, Leo Goltz
high school class of 1954
(L-R) ROW 1: Ben Ganz, Victoria (Housch) Shipowick, Bernice Hafner, Mabel
(Werner) Spenst
ROW 2: Orval Clark, Ken Trefz, Bob Coupland, Ernie Markosky
(L-R): Joan (Samograd) Spangler, Hugh Roach, Al Hayko, Sylvia (Salzl) Herrebrugh
(L-R) ROW 1: Dorothy (Grange) Cheeseman,
Theowne Pfannmuller, Marion (Hawes) Coppock,
Margaret (Leiske) Barrett, Bunty (Carter)
Nahorney, Judy (Suelzle) Cass
ROW 2: Rose (Humenny) Zylenko, Rose
(Goerlitz) Perry, Bill Hafner, Helen (Nahorney)
Humenny, Ruth (Moseanko) Riffin
ROW 3: Merlin Nichols, Ron Bezugly, Bill Kutzner,
Ted Proud, Andy Zylenko
ROW 4: Wayne Shankel, Clayton Wagar, Roy
Jamieson, Reg Bowett, Doug Nicks, Bill Olson
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(L-R) ROW 1: Reg Andersen, Gloria (Trenchuk) Boyne,
Jeanette (Polishuk) Davis, Geri (Suelzle) Kennedy,
Lynda (Weber) Tarangle, Miriam Haynes, Sheila (Lang)
Gertz, Edna (Smith) Crombie
ROW 2: Ron Wombold, Ron Wirsz, Dorothy Streifling,
Lenna (Kay) Cordett, Edith (Johnson) Mosher, Darilee
(Allen) Sakala, Jeanne (Hamilton) Vories, Marilyn
(Madsen) Law, Loanne (Livadney) McLeod, John
Radomsky
ROW 3: Maureen (Blabey) Schaber, Shirley (Anderson)
Freed, Marie (Huk) Kneller, Judy (Graham) Befus,
Gladys (Whitehead) McLeod, Lorraine (Bezugly)
Wombold, Merilyn (Wettstein) Billock, Carolyn
(Nielsen) Hauvre, Eugene Skoretz
ROW 4: Roger Moren, Fred Marshall, Dave Smart,
Duane Andersen, Lorne Booth, John Jacobson, Harold
Kindopp, Elwyn Befus, Bart Shields
ROW 5: Don Neufeld, Kenneth Reimche, Lowell
Cooper, Peter Lewis, Brian Gertz, Sherwin Goerlitz,
Doug Massey, El Zimmerman
(L-R) ROW 1: June (Lewis) Jamieson, Marta (Perrish) Rockhill, Gloria (Eklund)
Ganson, Leo Ganson, Ralph Kneller
ROW 2: John Blake, Burton Schaber, Geri (Bliss) Seidel, Werner Seidel, Verne Snow
(L-R) ROW 1: (L-R) Row 1: Darlene Rachul, Bette (Spangler) Willauer, Patricia
Ramsay, JoAnne (Gallant) Chamney, Larry Gascoyne. ROW 2: Dianne (Smith)
Straub, Audrey (Doering) Haggkvist, Kathy (Cooper) Patterson,Yvonne (Livadney)
Norhton, Elvine (Trenchuk) Skoretz. ROW 3: Harvey Anderson, Janice (Melenchuk)
Bell, Merv Devnich, Dave Siemens, David Grovet ROW 4: Wes McMann, Elgin
Campbell, Don Dubyna, Eugene Radomsky
(L-R) ROW 1: Brenda (Herman) Reed, Pat (Marshall)
Sayler, Kathy (Yuros) Huether, Gwen (Yaceyko)
Spangler,Valerie (Shoop) Shoop-McCreery, Judy
Ramsay, Deborah (Trenchuk) Shuman, Nellarene
(Gazan) Ferguson
ROW 2: Evelyn (Grellmann) Boyd, Helga Komor,
Colleen (Bell) Crawford, Rita (Sell) Lehman, Carmen
(Klatt) Zachary, Charlotte (Matiko) Cooper, Dwain
Ferguson
ROW 3: Fred Schultz, Bob Trenchuk, Charlene
(Gibbons) Dubyna, Marlene Aldrich, Ardella
(Anderson) Littman, Alfie Poellot
ROW 4: Brian Heinrichs, Wayne Schafer, Rodney
Eskelson, Corny Fehr, Garry Gadd, Dale Tym
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Larry Wilton
(L-R) ROW 1: Sheri (Cliffe) Gieck, Jody (Zdrill) Steinke, Joy
(Halerewich) McCarty. ROW 2: Arlen Kapiniak, Colin Hill,
Mervyn Kozachenko
(L-R): Colin Hill, Clayton Stanwick, Harold Pearson, Mervyn
Kozachenko
(L-R) ROW 1: Arloene (Coupland) Dalke, Alicia Oucharek, Wade Cazes, Lynda (Ginther) Ellis, JoAnne
(Heather) Murphy. ROW 2: Heather Lehmann, Sandy Grovet, Raylene (Lapierre) Lehnhoff, Corinna (McKay)
Greenlaw, Phil Palamattam. ROW 3: Ardyn Kay, Derek Shoop, Koki Terui, Ken McPherson, Curtis Polishuk,
Richard Wutzke. ROW 4: Gerry Matheson, Brian Chernipeski, Scott Graham, Darrell Huether, Trevor Boller
(L-R): Loney Ziakris, Roxanne (Greenslade)
McPherson, Ardyn Kay
(L-R) ROW 1: Dana (Payne) Schafer, Audrey (Sorokan) Trenchuk,
Tammi (Shipowick) Hoyt, Ronda (Wombold) Ziakris, Chinna (Dara)
McLaughlin
ROW 2: Rick Schafer, Jim Clark, Janice (Ganson) Clark, Janine
(Chernipeski) Martin, Glen Fung, Tedra Kindopp, Stacy Hunter
ROW 3: Dan Graham, Tim Buttler, Jody Weigel, Lonna Grange,
Vincent Disiewicz
college class
of 1994
(L-R): Lori Busch, Tammi
(Shipowick) Hoyt
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(L-R) ROW 1: Pattie (Unruh) Reasor, Vanessa (Hanoski) Dudar, Natasha (Ramalingam) Soper,
Sara (Lind) Schultz, Laurel (Tym) Teierle, Paul Griffith, Shawn Proud
ROW 2: Kara Straub, Laura-Lee (Nahorney) Hymanyk, Shannon (Grabo) McQuaig, Lasha
(Turner) Nazaruk, Myra (Nicks) Hnatiw, Janelle (Leavitt) Johnston
ROW 3: Sunil Ilapogu, Ravi Chokka, Ian Lund, Mike Sulzle, Shanon Hedgecock
(L-R) ROW 1: Linda Tym, Karin (Spangler) Ross, Lindsay (Kindopp)
Martens, Maja (Johnson) Huether
ROW 2: Kory Townsend, Trina (Nischuk) Letniak, Ryan Letniak, Bren
Trenchuk, Candace (Collier) Trenchuk
(L-R): Angie (Lindberg) Sydenham, Gail Wilton, Holly (Nelson) Kay, Brent van
Rensburg, Elizabeth Goedhart, Lesa Marshall
(L-R) ROW 1: Lindsey (Proud) Brown, Rhanda (McAfee) Trenchuk, Bonnie Holm,
Terry Grovet
ROW 2: Dana Wright, Lindsey Nycholat, Tyler Schafer, Lance McAfee, Ryan
Hudema, Lee McCarty
(L-R): Melody Ilacas, Stephen Densmore, Brittney Johnson, Andrea (Gray) Sayler,
Lindsey Nycholat
(L-R) ROW 1: Kimberly McKay, Danica Thompson, Jada-Lynn (McCarty) Muncaster
ROW 2: Christopher Zazulak, Kendra Hill, Christian Lintan
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Parkview Adventist Academy
by Katelyn Ruiz
Graduations, like PAA’s held recently on May 23-25th, are such
special times to mark important milestones, and at Parkview
Adventist Academy, graduation weekend celebrates more than
just student accomplishments. As Brock Stephens, the grade 12
spiritual representative pointed out in his tribute to God, graduation
acknowledges the good work that God has begun that He will carry
out until the day of its completion.
alongside their hard-earned diplomas. CUC gave scholarships to
student leaders on the basis of academic and athletic involvement
while the Office of Advancement facilitated the gifts of more than
25 privately-funded scholarships. Many of these commendations of
character and community involvement went to support returning
PAA students, and the generosity of every donor is both uplifting
and appreciated.
Each of the 31 students shared memories of their classmates from
the year’s events, and encouragement for the future based on a
shared faith. A special tribute to parents, presented by Austin Holly
and Lucien Pelletier, recognized the incredible sacrifice and support
offered by those who believe in the wonderful Christian education
at PAA, especially those parents whose children leave home to live
in the dorm. Teachers took a decidedly Christian approach in their
personal presentations to students, finding a meaningful memory and
Bible text to share with each one.
Throughout the program, Andrea Laskowski, grade 12 president
and salutatorian, challenged her peers to find themselves and let
God lead in their lives. Evidence of God’s leading was clear when
Principal Angela Bishop introduced Jillene Richter, the valedictorian,
as a young Christian woman with a heart as big as the Alberta sky.
Jillene followed by thanking each classmate, teacher, and supporter
of Christian education for making it a priority.
The Friday and Sabbath celebrations built up to Sunday’s
Commencement, featuring a congratulatory visit from the Lacombe/
Ponoka MLA, Rod Fox, and the long-awaited turning of the tassel.
Over $100,000 in scholarship money was awarded to students
In keeping with the class aim written by Corrie Ten Boom, “Never
be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God,” these
graduating students may not know everything about what comes
next, but they know in Whom they have believed with a confidence
that only comes through the blessing of Adventist education.
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Alumni Awards
DON F. NEUFELD
MEDALLION OF EXCELLENCE
Hugh A Roach
Hugh Roach has always been a lover of
people and one who seeks to impart
knowledge. He taught for 3 years at the
Western Senior School, studying for one
year at Bahamas Teachers College and
teaching for 2 years at the Bahamas Junior
Academy. He matriculated into Canadian
Union College, where he obtained a
Bachelor’s degree in Theology. During his
senior year in 1959, he won the National
Speech Contest for colleges in North
America. Upon graduation he returned home
to work at Bahamas Jr. Academy as principal
and with the help of excellent teachers, he
transformed the academy into a Sr. High
School. In 1963, he graduated from Andrews
University with a MA degree in Education
Administration.
During his 50 plus years of Christian service,
Hugh served as a teacher, principal, school
board chairman, departmental director
and district pastor. In 1980, he was elected
President of the SDA Church in the
Caribbean where he served for 6 years.
Hugh has served as pastor at many Adventist
churches in New Providence and has
Keith Leavitt grew up in the central Alberta
farming community of Butte. In1972, he
graduated from the University of Alberta
with a BSc in Mechanical Engineering. Later
that same month, he joined the SDA church
through baptism at evangelistic meetings. At
the close of those meetings, Pastor Monty
Jones, a singing evangelist working with
Knowles, introduced Keith to his future
wife, Bernice Vatcher.
HONOURARY ALUMNUS
Keith Leavitt
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Accepting Christ as his personal Saviour
changed Keith’s purpose and focus in life
and so he returned to university to take
teacher training. Upon completing an After
Degree in Education from the University of
Calgary, he taught for a year at Level Land
Junior Academy in Beiseker, Alberta and
then a year at Sylvan Meadows Academy
in Sylvan Lake, Alberta. In 1976, Keith and
Bernice accepted a call to serve the Lord
in Pakistan. It was there that their three
children, Paul, Debra, and Glen, were
born. Following nine years of teaching and
planted churches on several other islands
such as Abaco, Eleuthera and Andros. As an
evangelist, he has been blessed of God in
Canada, the United States, Bermuda, Jamaica
and throughout the Commonwealth of
The Bahamas. He is also a Justice of the
Peace, and was founder/speaker of the radio
program “Focus” for several years.
Pastor Roach has identified in many ways
with the young people of the SDA church
and the youth of The Bahamas. “Listen
Bahamas,” a drug awareness program for
teenagers, was his brainchild. In 2003, he was
made an Officer of the Most Excellent Order
of the British Empire–an honour bestowed
on him by the Governor-General.
Over the years Hugh has been honoured
for outstanding Christian leadership by the
West Indies Union Conference of SDAs and
the Inter-American Division of the General
Conference.
Hugh is married to Olga (nee Rookwood)
and they have a son Hubert and a daughter,
Opal and three teenage grandchildren, Kara,
Jymal and Andrew Roach.
administration work in Pakistan, Keith and
his family relocated to Walla Walla College
where he completed a Master of Arts
Degree in Education.
In 1986 Keith began teaching at CUC’s
School of Education and Parkview
Adventist Academy. Two years later, Keith
was employed full time in the School
of Education where he has taught ever
since. Keith has received the Excellence in
Teaching Award for CUC twice–in 1989
and again in 2010. Both he and Bernice are
strong supporters of Christian education
and keep busy with their involvement in
church, school and community. In recent
summers, Keith has volunteered with A
Better World, travelling to Afghanistan
in 2010 and Kenya in 2012 and 2013, to
assist with educational work that ABW is
sponsoring in those nations.
Alumni Awards
Merlin Nichols graduated from PAA in 1959
and twice from the University of British
Columbia with a graduate degree in Higher
Education.
Chetwynd has been home for the Nichols
since 1970 where Merlin’s primary work
until retiring was in College Administration.
Elected five times to public office, first as
Councillor, now as Mayor, Merlin manages
to “stay out of politics.”
CUC ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
M e r li n N i c h o l s
PAA ALUMNUS OF THE YEAR
Ronda Ziakris
EXCEPTIONAL VOLUNTEER
Edith Fitch
In the church, Merlin is Head Elder and he
shares the job of Treasurer with his wife
Mirja. They have one daughter, Trish (Steve)
Brousson. Both Trish and her husband Steve
graduated from PAA in 1983. They own
Homesteader Health in four locations: Fort
St. John, BC; Prince George, BC; and Grande
Prairie, AB (2 locations). Their offspring plan
to attend CUC in September (Ryan: year
five; Danae: year three; Caitlyn: year one).
Merlin and his wife still like to come and
go. They have visited Europe three times;
Turkey once; Haiti and Honduras thrice.
Merlin is quoted as saying he spends
“a lot of mental and emotional energy
putting marks on paper. Some of them
are scheduled to come off the press in
September.”
Ronda (Wombold) Ziakris is an alumnus of
PAA and CUC and is a passionate supporter
and advocate for both schools. It is also
where she met her husband, Loney, of 20
years, and where they have chosen to raise
their family. They have two children, Kalista
and Steven.
Ronda has also cultivated her desire to be
a living example of God’s love and mercy by
volunteering for A Better World (ABW) as
project manager of Neighbours, which seeks
out and provides assistance to families who
have been shoved to society’s margins by
circumstances beyond their control.
Ronda received her Bachelor of Education
through CUC in 1993. Her first teaching
position was in a two-room school in
Comox, BC. After a short time, she and
Loney returned to Alberta, where she spent
a number of years teaching at Mamawi
Atosketan Native School, before accepting
a call to be the principal of Coralwood
Adventist Academy in Edmonton. After
taking some time to be a mom, she returned
to education and is now teacher and vice
principal of Prairie Adventist Christian
eSchool (PACeS).
She has taken a keen interest in bettering the
community where she has spent most of her
life and as a result, she has participated in a
committee for the City of Lacombe focusing
on visioning and sustainability for the city’s
future.
After 41 years of teaching elementary
grades, Edith Fitch took early retirement
to enjoy a different pace in life. Little did
she realize that the momentum would not
change. She enrolled in Don’t Hibernate
classes, became a volunteer chauffeur for
seniors, supervised home study students,
chaired by-law revisions for two condos,
compiled four family histories, assisted in
writing five centennial histories, wrote the
history of the CUC church school and
her home town church and worked at five
‘Seniors in Action for God with Excellence’
(SAGE) workbees. Almost 50 of her
devotional submissions have been published
by the Review & Herald Publishing
Association.
Edith over the past 17 years. What began
as manual filing of photos and documents
and recordings on 5 x 8-inch index cards
needed to change. Edith’s dream was to
store everything in digital format. The
Archives Department has scanned over
80GB of photos and documents. The
database has over 30,000 names and subject
headings, making it possible to locate a
wealth of information on CUC, students,
faculty and staff as well as other subjects
beyond the scope of CUC.
In January 1997, she and Willis Clark
founded the CUC Archives Department.
This has been a most fulfilling project for
Ronda has a passion for people, who she
freely admits provide her with a certain
spark and energy. She counts many good
friends as a direct result of her time at PAA
and CUC and looks forward to maintaining
those bonds throughout eternity.
Amidst her volunteer work, Edith has
enjoyed many trips, including Russia,
Singapore, Kenya, South America, and the
Maritime Provinces and in June of 2014 she
revisited Yellowknife where she helped with
Vacation Bible School programs for two
summers 43 years ago.
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Campus News
Make sure you visit our President’s Page blog to read about the latest news and updates from CUC. The blog
is updated often so make sure to check in for your Campus news fix. To view the President’s Page blog visit
www.cauc.ca and click on the Presidents Page blog banner.
MANY ALUMNI RETURN FOR HOMECOMING WEEKEND
More alumni than usual returned to campus for Homecoming Weekend events June 6-8, 2014.
Forty-four members of the high school Class of 1964 gathered to renew friendships and
reminisce (62% of living graduates). For the first time in seven years the Alumni Banquet on
Friday evening was completely sold out, with more than 200 attending. During the banquet,
another 150-200 alumni and friends attended the Family Fun Picnic. A record-breaking number
of just over 250 people showed up for the pancake breakfast Sunday morning.
A number of alumni received honours and awards during Friday evening’s program. CUC
President Mark Haynal presented the weekend’s featured speaker, Hugh Roach, with the Don
F. Neufeld Medallion of Excellence. More information about Homecoming Weekend 2014 can
be found on our Facebook page. The weekend’s main services were videoed and can be viewed
online by visiting our website (www.cauc.ca).
STUDENTS ENGAGE IN SERVICE IN MONGOLIA
Outward Pursuits professors DonnaLee and Paul Lehmann and nine CUC students traveled
to Mongolia in May to help build a training centre and teach classes. The team of 12 concrete
workers, builders, teachers, and students worked in a remote northern area of Mongolia at a
school that is operated by a lady who brought the first convert into the Seventh-day Adventist
Church in Mongolia in the 1990s. The Seventh-day Adventist Church in Mongolia now has over
2000 members.
During their time in Mongolia, the team prepared, poured and finished 30 tons of concrete
using shovels, wheelbarrows, pails, barrels and much brawn and hard work. In addition to
laying concrete the team also taught English as a Second Language classes, and workshops in
basic math, accounting, first aid and compass navigation. The team worked under primitive
and demanding conditions. They had to physically haul all of the water needed for drinking,
washing and cement work from a well to the construction site. “The well had been repaired
by school personnel and is now used by the school as well as local herders of cattle, sheep,
horses and goats,” explained Paul Lehmann. The group also had to carry in wood from nearby
stands for cooking and heating.
In addition to the construction and teaching work, the team found time to lead a Week of
Prayer, speak at a nearby church, play with the children, and do health visitations with local
herders. At night the group slept in the gers that serve as dormitories for the school.
LAKEVIEW HALL LOBBY UNDERGOES COMPLETE RENOVATION
Thanks to the generosity of members of the Committee of 100, students will walk into a
fully renovated Lakeview Hall lobby in late August. In addition to remodeling the lobby this
$135,000 project will replace the two entry doors to the dormitory with one electric door
that will open automatically as students approach.
As part of the renovation, the leaky roof above the lobby has been fully repaired, complete
with snow and ice melt guards. The lobby ceiling has been modernized. The old carpet will be
replaced with warm, inviting vinyl planking. To reduce the need for extension cords additional
electrical outlets will be installed. The brick work around the fire place and in other parts of
the lobby will be replaced with more appealing rock work. Please check the President’s Page
Blog in September for photos of the completed project.
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SUM M E R 2 0 1 4
Making a Difference in the Lives of Students:
THE COMMITTEE OF 100
by Rhanda Bonet-Graham
I have the best job in the world. Why is that you ask? Because I get
to work with the best people on earth—givers. I’m so inspired by
the hundreds of people I meet—young and old, well established
or just beginning their professional life—who give of their time,
talent, and treasure in service to God and mankind. And one group
in particular has really caught my attention: Canadian University
College’s Committee of 100.
This group of people is made up of CUC and PAA alumni, friends,
members of the SDA Church, and community members at large
from across Canada and the United States. Membership in this group
is open to anyone who is willing to make a financial commitment of
a minimum of $500 per year ($42 a month) to CUC. The Committee
of 100 understands that the physical setting of the CUC campus
provides the foundation that enables students and faculty to
achieve their academic and professional goals. For that reason, the
committee’s sole purpose is to provide CUC/PAA students, faculty,
and staff with the best campus possible.
The committee began in 1973 when Clifford Tym proposed creating
a committee comprised of 100 leading professionals and business lay
people who would help develop CUC.1 This original committee was
largely responsible for the funding of the CUC Physical Education
Centre as well as other projects until it discontinued its function
during the 1984-1985 academic year. In 2007 a small group of
alumni and friends decided to revive the committee. Under former
CUC President J.D. Victor Fitch’s leadership from 2007 to 2014, the
Committee of 100 provided the funds necessary for many important
projects. “Since the Committee of 100 was revived in 2007 over
$500,000 has been contributed by the members,” explains Fitch. “The
committee has made a significant contribution to the needs of the schools
[CUC and PAA]. As a member you have an opportunity to participate in
the projects chosen. It is encouraging and inspiring to work with those
who choose the Committee of 100 in their giving to make a difference for
students.”
activities. Well, sort of new. Dr. Clifford Tym once again stepped up
to the plate to lead the committee. As an alumnus and dedicated
volunteer and donor, he shares his enthusiasm for the work the
committee does. “The generosity of the committee members and
the support of the Canadian constituency is nothing short of visionary.
The members of the Committee of 100 are the champions of Christian
education and ambassadors for Canadian University College along with
the faculty, staff, and board of trustees. We want our students to be proud
of their school and so we want our campus to be first class!”
Vice President of Advancement Jerrold Ritchey adds an important
note about the role of the Committee of 100. “The projects that
the Committee of 100 has funded are ones that would not otherwise
have happened as they could not be covered through CUC’s operating
budget. The committee has been critical to the vast improvement to
the appearance and function of the campus. And it will continue to be
instrumental to the improvement of our campus for years to come.”
As an alumna of CUC, I benefitted from the many projects this
group of dedicated donors have helped make possible. Thank you
so much for making a difference in my life and the lives of so many
others!
Won’t you join us in making a difference for students? Becoming a
member is simple and can be done in two easy steps: online or over
the phone. And if you can’t become a member, please consider a gift
that works best for you or give of your time. We are always looking
for volunteers!
We invite you to partner with us so you, too, can be instrumental in
helping students become the servant leaders God wants them to be.
May God richly bless you!
Edith Fitch and Denise Herr, Changing Lives: The Hilltop Story, 1907-2007
(Canadian University College, 2007), 143.
1
In June 2014, the Committee of 100 elected a new chair to lead its
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In Memory
AAB, ALEXANDER
C 1953; staff 1947-1950.
b. Dec. 28, 1919, Cymeri, SK;
d. Mar. 15, 2014, Corona, CA.
Alex was a WWII veteran and brought
home his war bride, Joyce Love. He
was the head chef at CUC. He was
predeceased by his first wife. Survived
by his wife Elizabeth and children:
Derek, Allan, Lynne, and Gayle.
ANDREWS, TED att. 1957-1959.
b. Sept. 8, 1916, Armstrong, BC;
d. May 2, 2014, Surrey, BC.
Ted was a pastor and was instrumental
in building a number of churches,
including the College Heights church
where he pastored 1960-1966. He was
predeceased by his first wife Esther, only
son at the age of two and one-half, and
daughter Lorraine Gerber in 2009. He is
survived by his wife Pat and daughters:
Sherril Palanuik and Shirley Smith.
BEUCLER, SANDRA MABLEY C 1968.
b. Oct. 7, 1948, Lacombe, AB;
d. Dec. 2, 2013, Reedley, CA.
Sandra was a registered nurse and
nursing instructor at College of the
Sequoias, Visalia, CA at the time of her
death and had been an integral part
of her husband’s ministry for the past
four decades. She was named “Teacher
of the Year” prior to her death. She is
survived by her husband Terry and sons
Donovan and Charles as well as 3 stepchildren and 3 adopted children.
BECHTHOLD, BRIAN
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BURR, RUTH att. 1997-1998.
d. Jan. 11, 2014, Edmonton, AB.
Ruth was a nurse. She is survived by
her husband Blair Gillman and young
children: daughter Rogue and son Torin.
CAREY, HELEN RITCHEY
att. 1946-1948.
b. Apr. 6, 1923, Kelowna, BC;
d. Jan. 6, 2014, Springfield, OR.
DIBBLEE, GLADYS CHOBAN
att. 1950-1953.
b. Apr. 9, 1933, Truax, SK;
d. Nov. 28, 2013, Rocky Mtn. House, AB.
Gladys acquired a certificate in the
Beauty Culture Trade, in which she
practiced, and later she sold real estate
in Saskatoon, SK. She is survived by
her husband Lloyd.
DINNING, ELNORA GUNDRUM
HS 1939.
b. Dec. 1, 1917;
d. Apr. 3, 2012, Loma Linda, CA.
Elnora was a nurse. She predeceased
her husband Clifford by 16 days.
DOBBINS, PEARL MACKAY
att. 1948-1949.
b. June 24, 1920, Macrorie, SK;
d. Apr. 17, 2014, Gresham, OR.
Pearl was a nurse and after retirement
she began volunteering at Portland
Adventist Hospital in 2000. She was
predeceased by her husband Mervin
“Bud.” She is survived by her two
children: James and Lori Gruenbeck.
HS 1962; C 1981.
b. Sept. 11, 1942, Saskatoon, SK;
d. Nov. 24, 2013, Edmonton, AB.
Brian worked in the logging and
sawmill industries until he was 35 and
then returned to CUC to graduate with
a BTh degree in 1981. His pastoring
and evangelism career took him to all
the western provinces of Canada, Zaire
(Congo), Africa and Native evangelism
in Canada and the USA. He is survived
by his wife, Denise, and children:
Kenneth Murray, Karen Bechthold,
Jennifer Nunes, and Tara Bateman.
DUNCAN, ESTHER PAUL
BROWN, HERMAN C 1964.
b. Jan. 13, 1935, Deer Lake, NL;
d. Nov. 14, 2013, Red Deer, AB.
Herman had a wide range of careers:
mortician, nurse, teacher, principal,
and guidance counsellor. He is survived
by his wife Amaryllis (Gramms) and
daughters Bonita Gimbel and Carola
Hanasyk.
GIBSON, MAXINE E. staff 1957-1964.
b. Jan. 8, 1917, Des Moines, IA;
d. Nov. 5, 2013, Salem, MO.
Maxine was a secretary at the CUC
College Press and was employed as a
secretary for Christian Record, Lincoln,
NE. She made many quilts for the
Salem Community Service Center.
She was predeceased by her husband
Richard Gibson; Survived by her
children: Jon and Jeanne Brower.
SUM M E R 2 0 1 4
att. 1943-1944.
b. Oct. 14, 1924, Findlater, SK;
d. Dec. 13, 2013, Vernon, BC.
After teaching public school for 37
years, Esther then volunteered four
years teaching primary grades in
Creston and Armstrong, BC. She
is predeceased by her first husband
Gordon Foulston and her second
husband Herb Duncan. Survived by her
children: Darrell, Elaine Duncan and
Donna Cunningham; and stepchildren:
Norman and Larry.
HILLARY, VICTORIA TKACHUK
HS 1951, C 1953.
b. Mar. 15, 1933, Beauvallon, AB;
d. Mar. 17, 2013, Kelowna, BC.
Vicki was a teacher of piano and
business education and was active in
her church. She and her husband were
greatly involved in a tape ministry
during camp meeting and for shut-ins
for many years. She is survived by her
husband Derek of 52 years.
JOHNSON, ARTHUR J. HS1942.
b. Sept. 15, 1922, Calgary, AB;
d. Dec. 30, 2013, West Covina, CA.
Art was an obstetric-gynecologist. He
was predeceased by his wife Lois Martin
in 1996.
KENNEDY, HELEN KIVINEN C 1948.
b. Apr. 6, 1921, Vermillion Bay, ON;
d. Dec. 2, 2013, Lacombe, AB.
Helen provided over 36 years of faithful
secretarial service to the three western
Canadian conferences: 15 years in
British Columbia; 3 years in ManitobaSaskatchewan; and 18 years in Alberta.
Most of her years of service were with
President Tony Kaytor. She was most
knowledgeable in conference-union and
conference office procedures. She was
predeceased by her husband Gordon.
KNOWLES, GEORGE E.
att. 1946-1947.
b. Mar. 31, 1924, North Vancouver, BC;
d. Sept. 23, 2013, National City, CA.
Elder Knowles served as pastor and
evangelist in British Columbia and
Oregon; hosted his own TV program
before serving with George Vandeman
as associate speaker for It Is Written,
and served as director of Church
Ministries, General Conference. He is
survived by his wife Elizabeth “Lillian.”
MABLEY, JIM att. 1940-1942.
b. May 20, 1925;
d. Nov. 7, 2013 Calgary, AB.
Farming was Jim’s lifelong passion and
occupation. He was predeceased by
his wife Viola Kaiser and son Barry.
Survived by six children: Linda Niblow,
Tom, Bev Bond, Rodger, Janice Sell
and Greg.
MATTERAND, HAZEL ALLISON
HS 1941.
b. Dec. 22, 1920, Gull Lake, SK;
d. Aug. 7, 2013, Arlington, WA.
Hazel is survived by her daughters:
Nina Molstad and Cheryl Wagner.
PAUL, IDELLA WERNER
att. 1947-1952.
b. Nov. 11, 1930, Fox Valley, SK;
d. April 21, 2014, Lacombe, AB.
Idella was a seamstress and worked at
the college furniture factory. She was
predeceased by her husband George.
She is survived by her children: Darrell
and Sherron.
PEARSON, ANNE KAPINIAK
att. 1955-1956.
b. July 23, 1932, Ketchen, SK;
d. Mar. 21, 2014, Calgary, AB.
Anne dedicated her service to her family
and church. She is survived by her
husband Harold and daughters: Valerie,
Gail and Colleen Maniulit.
REISWIG, FERNE FELL att. 1940-1942.
b. 1926, Sundance, AB;
d. Jan. 30, 2014, Vernon, BC.
Ferne and her husband were ranchers
and operated a small sawmill. She was
everyone’s Auntie Ferne and was active
in her church, a leader for Pathfinders
and VBS. She was predeceased by her
husband Russell in December 2000.
ROGERS, STAN HS 1967.
b. Nov. 29, 1948, Armstrong, BC;
d. Apr. 16, 2014, Chilliwack, BC.
Stan was an entrepreneur and president
of Legacy Pacific Land Corporation.
Prior to this he was President of Rogers
Food Ltd. for 18 years. He was active in
public life and politics. He is survived by
his wife Anita and children: Cameron,
Collin and Gina.
ROSS, AILEEN staff 1989-1999.
b. Oct. 14, 1928, Aberdeen, Scotland;
d. June 8, 2014, Red Deer, AB.
Dr. Ross earned her PhD in English
literature at the University of Alberta,
graduating at the age of 58. She taught
English at U of A, Red Deer College,
CUC and Athabasca University.
Survived by her children: Heather
Sinton, Hilary Johnson, John Sinton,
and Jeremy Sinton.
SATHER, DONALD HS 1942.
b. Dec. 18, 1922, Ottawa, ON;
d. Sept. 18, 2013, Santa Cruz, CA.
Don worked as a minister of the gospel
for 44 years in California. He was
predeceased by his first wife Lois in
1994 and married Anne Figuhr in 1996.
Don and Lois had two children.
In Memory
STEINKE, MABEL SCHAFER C 1947.
b. Mar. 11, 1924, Woodbend, AB;
d. Dec. 29, 2013.
Mabel had a kind gentle spirit and
lived by the words of the song “It Takes
a Lot of Love.” She is survived by her
husband Sam of 64 years; children:
Judy Demitor, Terry and Doyle.
STEINKE, VIOLA KONSCHUH
HS 1943.
b. Mar. 18, 1921, Cluny, AB;
d. Nov. 22, 2013, Lacombe, AB.
Viola was a nurse and a nurseanesthetist. She spent most of her
nursing career in Battle Creek, MI.
She was predeceased by her husband
Reuben. Survived by her step-daughter
Diane.
STRUTZ, PETER G. att. 1937-1939.
b. Apr. 26, 1922, SK;
d. Mar. 21, 2014, Fallbrook, CA.
Peter served as chair of the psychology
department at La Sierra University
for 17 years. He developed the
first psychology major and the first
department of psychology in the
Seventh-day Adventist educational
system. His wife Helen (McKibbin)
predeceased him. Survived by children:
Peter Jr. and Judy Vanderwerff.
TILSTRA, WILLIAM
att. 1952-1953, 1954-1955, 1960-1961.
b. May 14, 1935, Persebek, Germany;
d. Dec. 24, 2013, Trail, BC.
William provided the facilities for a
church school in Columbia Gardens
near Trail and bought and helped
remodel the building that is the current
Trail Adventist Church. He is survived
by his wife Debra and children: Roger
Coltman, David Coltman, Julia Black,
Bonnie, and Hope Coltman.
TOWNSEND, BRIAN HS 1967.
b. 1949;
d. (missing) Dec. 25, 2013, Belize at the age
of 64 years.
Brian was allegedly murdered with his
body found in Guatemala Dec. 27.
He had made his home in Belize for
the past nine years, doing construction
of the school at Valley of Peace. His
previous careers included teaching,
farming, and landscaping. He is
survived by his children: Mandy Lund,
Kory and Robbie and their mother
Sheri Townsend.
TYM, ALEX att. 1941-1942.
b. Aug. 30, 1923, Naughton Glen, AB (near
Beauvallon);
d. Jan 31, 2014, Lacombe, AB.
Alex was a successful farmer and
provided financial support to the
Seventh-day Adventist church and
mission work. He was a charter
member of the Committee of 100. He
is survived by his wife Elizabeth and
children: Donna Randolph and Dale.
VISGER, DALE
HS 1949; staff 1960-1965, 1969-1975.
b. Oct. 13, 1929, Leedale, AB;
d. Dec. 26, 2013 Walla Walla, WA.
Dale served as a teacher and principal;
taught Industrial Arts at CUC;
established a Vocational Training
Center at Lowery Higher Secondary
School near Bangalore, India; and
taught 15 years at Walla Walla College.
After retirement he did much volunteer
work. He was predeceased by his wife
Ruth. Survived by his wife Evelyn and
sons Darryl and Darcy.
WARING, ERNEST W. C 1953.
b. Oct. 30, 1926, Belfast, Ireland;
d. Sept. 28, 2013.
Ernie worked 37 years serving the
Adventist church. He was dean of
men and director of College Wood
Products at Middle East College in
Lebanon for 13 years; dean of men at
Columbia Union College as well as
in the Recruitment and Maintenance
offices. He was predeceased by his wife
Angelina. They had four children: Bill,
Randy, Rebecca Ann and Beverly.
WECKER, ESTHER SPENST
att. 1946-1947.
b. 1928;
d. Jan. 13, 2014, Kelowna, BC at the age
of 85 years.
Survived by her husband Walter of 61
years as well as her three daughters:
Judy Foulston, Sandra Doucette, and
Glenda Quiring.
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of former students and staff to the
alumni office at Canadian University
College. [email protected]
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Closing Thoughts
Coming Home
W
hat a special time graduation is. For 2014 we
celebrated another large graduating class very close
to last years all time high of 114. These fine young
people enjoyed a special weekend full of celebration, family,
challenge and reward. Many graduates are now employed or
pursuing employment in their various fields while others are
continuing into graduate and professional programs far and
wide. Canadian University College prepares students well for
future success.
Homecoming 2014 was very well attended this year with large
groups returning in the 25, 30, 40 and especially the 50 year
group who spent the year planning their return. What fun they
had all weekend starting with the Gala Banquet, huge Sabbath
potluck and other special events. The excited buzz of animated
conversations were everywhere. Oh how good to share with
people not seen for many years, some not since last attending
CUC/PAA. Just a small reminder of the blessed Homecoming
that our Heavenly Father has planned for all of us who wish to
attend; the cost has been paid in full! What a day that will be,
closer each hour that passes! May you and your loved ones not
miss this Homecoming!
In the spring we were again able to give awards and
scholarships totaling
nearly $180,000 to over 80
deserving young people.
Thanks to tremendous
supporters of individual,
family and memorial
scholarships. Without
this support many youth
would find it very difficult
or impossible to complete
their educational goals.
When considering your
Jerrold Ritchey,
planned gifts or talking with
VP for Advancement
your financial planner or
local conference please do
request including CUC in
your planned giving. CUC
continues to train teachers, pastors, evangelists, missionaries,
mothers, fathers, professionals and many more who become the
heart of our church in Canada and around the world! As long
as there are youth to train, your prayers, verbal and financial
support are greatly valued and needed.
2014 AWARDS NIGHT RECIPIENTS

Summer 2014 - Burman University

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