January 7, 2010

Lloyd Probert plans to attend Central Reunion with his children and sister

Lloyd Probert as a child before attending school at Central Collegiate, left, in this submitted photograph. At right, Lloyd Probert looks over an album of family photographs. He will be attending the CCI centennial reunion this summer. 22 Dec 2009 REBECCA LAWRENCE - MOOSE JAW TIMES-HERALD Central Collegiate will holds it 100th year reunion in July 2010. In our series on former graduates, the Times-Herald spoke to former Moose Jaw opthamologist Lloyd Probert. Probert, who lives in Moose Jaw with his wife Coralie, graduated from Central Collegiate in 1939. His father Frank Probert was an optometrist and ran F.B. Probert, next to the Capitol Theatre on Main Street. Probert, 88, is looking forward to the Central reunion — wh... Read More

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December 22, 2009

Christmas Card Lane

Nothing says Christmas in Moose Jaw like the cards along Christmas Card Lane (aka Langdon Crescent). Of course, CCI 100 is there to wish everyone the best of the season.

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December 4, 2009

Central grad looks back to '41

27 Nov 2009 REBECCA LAWRENCE - MOOSE JAW TIMES-HERALD Central Collegiate will mark its 100th year in July 2010 [ July 8-11, 2010 ] with a birthday party and reunion. In the first of our profiles on former graduates, the TimesHerald spoke to Moose Jaw resident Marion Tolley. For Marion Tolley, school was an opportunity she grasped with both hands and she knew she was lucky to be learning. Tolley, then Marion Affleck, attended Central Collegiate and graduated in June 1941, but it was only th... Read More

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November 5, 2009

Robin Boadway to receive Order of Canada

Prof. Robin Boadway, with the department of economics at Queen's University, will receive the Order of Canada, the country's highest civilian decoration. - Michael Lea mlea@thewhig.com Among Elite Company Posted By ROB TRIPP Kingston Whig Standard November 4, 2009 Robin Boadway [CCI Graduate Class of 1960 / Rhodes Scholar 1964] says he's humbled by the roster of accomplished Canadians with whom he'll rub shoulders tomorrow in Ottawa. "It's really quite intimidating to be there with them," Boadway said yesterday. There's legendary TV broadcaster Peter Mansbridge, noted philanthropist Stephen Jarislowsky and accomplished pro golfer Mike Weir. Boadway, a 36-year veter... Read More

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October 29, 2009

Rumours...

It seems that there are rumours floating about that the CCI 100 Reunion has been cancelled due to lack of interest. Nothing could be further from the truth. As you can see, we are alive and well. We actually had to laugh when we heard this rumour... with the Comittee neck deep in planning meetings it sounds funny to hear something like this pop up in conversation. To quote Mark Twain, "The rumors of my death have been greatly exaggerated". Addendum: ... we have learned that there was confu... Read More

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October 7, 2009

Write 100 times...!

The CCI 100 "Chalkboard" is back! We took it away until we had more people sign onto the Alumni Page. We'd love to give everyone their own space in their profiles but this will have to do... a big board for everyone. You can send greetings, ask questions, tell us about your day... whatever, but please keep it clean. Click to take you to the Chalkboard.

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September 26, 2009

New Grad Year Sort

Well, it took a while but everyone's profile (all 1900) has been changed to the new graduation year sort method. You can now choose your grad year (or any year) on the CCI Alumni page with a drop down menu and only that year will be listed.

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September 14, 2009

Reunion Photobook Winners

We've had all three draws for the beautiful hardcover CCI 100 Reunion Photobooks. ... and the Winners are!: Glennys Holliday (Hannah) - Class of 1969 Dave Phillips - Class of 1970 Julie Brundage - Class of 1971

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September 13, 2009

CCI 100 Ticket Prices

We now have three ticket options: 1. Gold Single Ticket - $120 - for one person to enjoy all events for the 4 days of the Reunion. 2. Gold Couple - $240 - 2 Gold Tickets for two people to enjoy all events for the 4 days of the Reunion. 3. Crimson* and Gold Package - $200 - this package includes 2 tickets - one Gold Ticket for one person for all 4 days of the Reunion and one special Crimson Ticket for their spouse/guest for admittance to the Saturday Night CCI 100 Birthday Celebration,... Read More

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September 9, 2009

Attention Golfers!! Take the poll!

We're trying to find out what sort of interest there is for golf. Golf is planned for Thursday at Hillcrest and a Par 3 on Friday. If golf is your thing while at the Reunion please submit your vote on the CCI 100 Poll Page (just below Reunion News). We only need the "Yes" votes so there really isn't a need for any "No" votes. Thank you. (if anyone is wondering, we sent out a broadcast email to everyone and learned very quickly that, yes indeed, your spam filters are working correctly... Read More

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