Mary, your hope has been fulfilled.  Can anyone beat 4 days?  After not seeing most of you for the last 30 years (3 that I recall meeting since getting married in '93:  Scott McNally, Fr. Neil Roy, & Sharon Bell), I recognized someone from the reunion at Curriculum Night @ St. Vincent's in Oakville.  It turns out that Kathy (Morrison) Gutgesell's daughter Annelie is in the same grade as and last year was in the same class as my oldest daughter Josie (I have 4 kids).  Who knew?  And I have another gem for those who didn't bring their spouses.  Tsk! Tsk!  My wife Cathy recognized Kathy (Rosenitsch) Patava as my son Parry's skating instructor.  Again, without the reunion I wouldn't have known.  And since I'm on a roll,  Martin Caracciolo, I have a tall white pine in my backyard.  I plan on mounting a spotlight on top and shining it into your backyard to keep you up at night as a "housewarming" gift for when you move in.  I've got to sign off for now; Kid's birthday party and soccer championship coming up this weekend.

A night to remember was so much fun! I didn't have enough time to see and talk to everyone!  What a fantastic job you did Leslie and Jeff.  Thank you both so much for putting in the time and effort it must have taken.  Thank you to everyone who attended.  It was wonderful to see you all.  There was such a feeling of warmth and friendship that night.  I hope that we can keep in touch with one another and that we do run into one another now and then! 

Hi everyone,Thank you, Leslie and company, for putting together an amazing night. Time really did stand still for a few hours Saturday night.  It was wonderful seeing so many familiar faces.  Everyone seems to be happy and fulfilled.  I hope it won't be 30 years before we see each other again. (can you imagine that nightmare?)Take care, Mirella

OMG!!  What fun.  It was such a great evening.  Leslie, you might be getting tired of hearing this but, we are forever indebted to you for your selfless efforts in putting this together.  Thank you.  To everyone,...it was great to see you again.   Unfortunately,  we did not talk to everyone we wanted to - too many, too little time.  So, we obviously need another one!Our very best wishes to you all.

Leslie and Jeff;thank you for all the work you must of done, to get this together.I will always remember this time, as we were all  able to talk to people that we  have missed,  as life can get busy, as we all know.I couldn't believe all the people that were there, it was a large room, just full of great people, the old times, and laughter..I laughed most of the night, just about things that went on in our high school days, and even in grade school.I finally found out the real story of the barn thing, from Steve, and man I had a great laugh, about that one...Well, too all, thank you for coming and enjoying this event, that was available to us, because of Leslie.So, let's all keep the ball rolling, so to speak, and email each other to keep in comtact.There was a lot of  people to talk, to  but I think that we all got around, to say hello,  so to all,good luck in the future.One last think. Debbie G you are still a hot babe.....Live, love and laughKevin

Hello Everyone,It was truly memorable to see you all on saturday night, all the old friends, acquaintances, and even we who just shared some classes and the atmosphere of the school during those 5 golden years of our youth.  Thank you Leslie and Jeff for that great effort, and for this website, which allowed us to break the ice a bit after all of those years, and to prepare for the reunion.For me, the reunion was bittersweet in some ways, as I reminisce here in the middle of the night in a hotel in Milano.  After not hearing or contacting any of you for 30 years, except a handful, and most of those in the early 80s, it was great to see you, shake your hand, see your smile, hear about your life.  We had a chance to meet again, like we did at school once, but then we go our own ways again to face the challenges of life, and that's the sad part for me.  We're like ships who pass each other in the night in way, but I don't want to sound too morose.  It definitely was great seeing and chatting with many, even those I didn't have a chance to talk to.We should do this again sometime soon.  One day we hope to have that great runion in the sky with the Lord, though that still seems far off for many of us.  From my perspective as a doctor who sees death frequently, I know that it's not far off, a heartbeat away really.  But until then, as our teachers instructed us, may the Good Lord bless you and keep you, may he make these years of the second half of your life even more fruitful, satisfying, happy, joyful, and a blessing to others around you as you seek His will for your lives!If any of you are passing through Grande Prairie, Alberta, as you may be while on the highway to Alaska (and physics was phun too), please look me up by calling the hospital there or visiting.  Would there be a way of keeping a website going somehow? I'd like to donate to the Kevin Phillips hair fund for cancer research too Mark.A big hug to all, a big Michael Power St. Joe's cheer!  Thank you to all who came out for the reunion,Hugo Bertozzi780-532-1966

Thanks to Leslie and her family for all their hard work and time spent to make Saturday's reunion such a success!It was wonderful to see so many people from such a long time ago. Hope everyone stays in touch with each other so our next reunion will be just as good!Patti

WOW!!!!  Brilliant evening.It was great seeing everyone again.  Good to reconnect with old friends I haven't seen in a long time and good to connect with good friends I don't see enough!!!  Leslie, you did a marvelous job bringing us all together again.  Thank you!!!Everyone looks great as we all continue to age very well, lol.  Who will carry the torch to arrange our next gathering????

Leslie; Congrats on a job very well done!! It never could have happened without your tireless efforts. We are all in your debt. What a pleasure to 'reconnect" with so many after such a long time. I wish everyone my very best on a very happy and prosperous future with the hope that that connections re-established won't be connections lost yet again. Cheers to all.

I have posted some pics http://www.new.facebook.com/group.php?gid=5339524359

Lets keep in touch. I  said it and heard it many times Saturday night. I hope we all foroow through. I don't do sappy very well, but I am honored to be part of our class. What a great group of people. Then and now.Thanks to Leslie for having the forthought  for putting this event together. Thanks to all for coming, Thanks to Kirk Bradley for ordering pizza.I am in Washington DC, come down and visit!

what an absolutely fabulous eveningso much fun reconnecting with all those wonderful memories!!!!thanks so much Leslie ...on another note - my camera somehow got misplaced .. if anyone found it .. it was a Sony Digital Cybershot DSC-W80 .. if anyone found it .. please email me at lauriemcintyre@hotmail.com ...looking forward to the next get together!cheersLaurie

Greetings,Just wanted to say thanks to Leslie and company  for  a wonderful gathering.  It was very special seeing so many graduates.  I hope to see some of you around town.  Etobicoke isn't that big is it? 

Greg and I are looking forward to the 6th !  We've kept in touch with some of our old alumni, but very sporadically, so we're really excited about seeing everyone again.  Thanks for making it possible Leslie. 

Greetings to one and all from the Valley of the Sun!  Many thanks to you Leslie for being the person that is making a special night for all of us to enjoy.  You have certainly done a great job! Your drinks should be free.   I will be making the trip from Phoenix for this evening of reminiscing. It will certainly be interesting to discover what everyone has been doing for 30 years and what they look like today. I’m glad I didn’t use the same hair dryer as Dunnigan. I have enjoyed reading about so many familiar names from the past and hope more of the Grads of ’78 will share their information. I am really looking forward to seeing and talking to as many of you as possible on September 6th. Steve

Wow!  Leslie...great  job!  I can't believe how much you have accomplished.  I am enjoying reading all the comments and I too can't wait to see everyone again.  High School was so much fun that I never left!  I've been teaching at Power since 1984/85.  It was fantastic to see so many of you at the Power 50 event and I look forward to another fun evening on the 6th of September.

I thought it was wonderful that you have a page dedicated to our classmates that are no longer with us.I recently drove past the original location of MPSJ (nothing but condos), and the memories came flooding back.Thanks for all the work putting this together Les, the night will be a memorable one.

Thanks Leslie for all your hard work!! Hope that there is great turn out, sounds like it will be. Looking forward to re-connecting with  old friends and just having fun catching up with everyone. I'm sure there will be loads of stories and tons of laughter. Here's to good times!

Just counting the days to what will certainly be a Great Night. Looking forward to seeing everyone!Great work Leslie!!

Leslie, You have done an amazing job.  I can't believe it has been 30 yrs since we walked the halls of MPSJ.  Looking forward to seeing everyone on Sept 6th

Hi Everyone,Leslie, nice job and thanks.  I am back in Toronto after having lived in Edmonton for 15 years.  I'm married, have 2 great kids, Amanda (23) and Bonnie (20).  I enjoy early retirement after a stint as a social worker and various other jobs.  Looking forward to seeing you all at the reunion.

Hello All! My, how time flies when you're having fun! Has it really been 30 years. I managed to locate and dust off the 1978 Clarion year book - what a heck of a great high school we attended back in the day! Leslie... you've done a super job arranging all of this. Judging by the responses, it sounds like Sep 6 will certainly be a night to remember - have a blast!Mary

LeslieYou have done a great job at this undertaking, my hat is off to you, thanx.I can not believe it has been 30 years, but it has....I can say that I think about the good times at Power, and all the great people that were at school during those years.when my son (Shawn) started into high school, I remember telling him, this is one of the best times in your life, so have a good time.It will be great to see everyone from the past high school days, looking forward to this event.See you all laterKevin

Hi Everybody,Hard to believe that 30 years have gone by in a flash.  Looking forward to seeing everyone again. I've already purchased my tickets.I've been living in London, On for the past 20 years, married with four kids Cam (21), Andrew (19), Anne-Marie (17), and Kieron (14).  Still working as a nurse and enjoying it.Leslie, you've done a fabulous job on the website!!! See you in September.Keira (Timson) Evans

It's wonderful to see so many familiar names listed here.  Fabulous job Leslie.  Congratulations and thank you.  Rob and I live on PEI, in the country on a hill over looking the Northumberland Strait.  It's a far cry from the busy life in Toronto, but I love it.  We have a family of six Japanese Chins (small dogs) and three house cats.   Wish I could attend on the 6th but it's the first week back at school (work).  I will be thinking of you all and look forward to seeing lots of pictures posted!Best wishes,Wendy

Great job Leslie. Lynn Sullivan and I have been married for 22 years, living in Oakville with 3 great kids. Drew 20, Laura 17 & Jeffrey 16. Still commuting to Niagara 29 years later for work.I passed on the link to Tom Yeager, says he's coming.Anyone heard from Chris "QP" Bannon?See ya soonDrew

Hello friends from long ago (as opposed to OLD friends)!How many times in the last 30 years have you thought of doing something and never quite got around to it? Perhaps one of those things was to connect with a long-lost friend from MPSJ. Thanks to Leslie, we can now do just that with very little effort. Each one of us is indebted to Leslie for her tireless determination and effort in making 'A Night To Remember' happen. Here's your chance to do one of those things that you've always intended to do - reconnect with friends that were such a big part of your life at one time. One final question "What are you waiting for?" Order your ticket now - I just did and it feels GREAT!

Hi everyone.  It's hard to believe 30 years have gone by (although I'm reminded daily in the mirror). I just celebrated my 25th wedding anniversary to Mike Di Franco (76 alumni) and we have 2 kids, Mark (22 ) and Katie (17). I've been a teacher with the TCDSB since 1982.  We live in Mississauga.I'm really looking forward to seeing everyone soon (hope we'll recognize each other).Bye for now,Mirella

I'm sorry I missed the 50th reunion last year but I really looking forward to seeing everyone on Sept. 6th.  It really will be a night to remember and reminisce.  Leslie, thank you for organizing the event.

I hope all of the pretty girls that went to St. Joe's (and that's ALL OF YOU!) will be wearing your kilts! As far as the guys go, Dejulio said he would pay $100 to each one of you that still fits int their Power blue blazer! And not to fret, it is believed that Mr. Pal Bokor (aka Palko) will be attending as well so sharpen up your fists! Looking forward to seeing you all. Thank You Leslie! Russ

Looking forward to seeing everyone. Here's hoping that most will come along.

Hi everyone and thanks Leslie!!!  Gia (our dear female Valedictorian) and I are in our 24th year of marriage and live but km's from old MPSJ.  Angela (20, UofT) and Victor (18, heading to Queen's) are making us empty nesters this year so September 6 is a perfect way to kick that milestone off!!! Leslie, thanks for the great effort and we will buy tickets TODAY to relieve any high BP issues.  Looking forward to it!!

Hard to believe it has been 30 years, wow, I I'm looking forward to seeing how time has treated everyone. I'm alive and well and still living in Etobicoke.  Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose.Great job on the website, and on rounding up all the lost sheep, Leslie, and thanks to Scott McNally for tracking me down, I missed the school 50th and don't want to miss this.

THANK YOU!!!!   LESLIE.Looking forward to it!!!

Wow! Seeing all these familiar names from days gone by is really bringing back some GREAT memories!!   We have just moved back to Etobicoke again after becoming empty nesters and deciding the country life was the life for us. Can you say "mid-life crisis"? How about "Green Acres"?We have 2 boys Brendon 26 and Jordan 24 and last year Brendon and his wife made us grandparents. Shelley and I are really looking forward to this get together. Thanks for all your tireless efforts Leslie!!!!!!  

I can't wait...heard lots of great stories from the last reunion Do we all know that we will be turning 50 soon OMG this is too crazy!!!!Lee will be there not this old lady. Thanks for setting this in motion Leslie.

Great site Leslie.  Hey everyone, buy your tickets right NOW so Leslie doesn't get nervous about how many are going to show. Mary Beth Mathe and I have been married for 27 years and have three kids. Connor 23, Katie 21, and Sean 19.  Since 1989 we've been partners in our own business manufacturing and importing electrical connectors. We live in downtown Oakville and we're looking forward to seeing everyone. Should be a blast.Hey Paula Greer. You get up here! Mary Beth needs to see you. You can go to a football game anytime.

Wow!  It's been 30 years?  Where has time gone?!!! I was married at 29 and had 4 children.  Kathleen, 20, James, 19, BJ 1991-1991 (he died at 2 months) and Brendan, 15.  I was widowed when I was 4 months pregnant with Brendan in August of 1992.  It's been me and my 3 kids for 20 years!  I haven't been out since!  This would be a welcomed break from motherhood!  Hope to see you there!

Leslie, you've put forth a tremendous amount of time and effort and it is greatly appreciated.  The website is amazing and I love checking it regularly.  I have had to make one of the hardest decisions in a long time and that was to attend the reunion or attend and host our 200 people tailgate at the University of Florida.  Regretfully, I will not be able to attend the reunion, but will be thinking about you all and will definitely be with you in spirit.....  Enjoy.......Paula

HI Folks-- I am currently living on Auckland's North Shore in  New Zealand.  And-- (inspired by Patrick Hunt!?!)-- I am a teacher of English, Humanities and Drama.  FYI: The reunion falls during NZ school term time....  and that's my excuse for not travelling to join you all in September!   That and the crippling  cost of the airfares for my 3 kids (ages: 21, 16 and 13) to accompany me!   I won't be there in person-- but I  will be there in spirit!  (As  Leslie is my sister-in-law, I expect  that I will get  filled in on plenty of  details, anyway!) Enjoy! Enjoy!  Cheers All!  Anne (PS: I don't wear braces any more!) 

Thank you Leslie for all your hard work.Great job...and much appreciated!I look forward to seeing everyone again!Enjoy the rest of your summer!

Wow - Leslie - great job on the web-site!   So hard to believe it's 30 years!  Looking forward to seeing everyone.

While I left to finish high school on the island of Carriacou in the Caribean, the four years I spent at MPSJ were extremely memorable. I look forward to sharing this evening with all of you and getting reacquainted after 30 years. The barn party was not my fault, although it was fun watching a number of you being questioned by the authorities! Shame on you for thinking you could get away with debauchery in the Albion Hills.

Memory Lane isn't a street I drive down very often.....should be an interesting night!

Seems like forever and yesterday at the same time.  Looking forward to seeing all of you!   

Hello to allWhere have the years gone, even the school is no longer there. A toast to the memories...

Leslie, this was a huge undertaking, and you've done an amazing job.  I can only imagine the hours spent!  Looking forward to seeing everyone - hopefully we still recognize each other!  It's great to see all these familiar names in the guest book.  Good idea to book a few after-hours party rooms at the hotel.  See you all soon.

Leslie, you've done and are doing an excellent job.  I have a family wedding that day but I hope to join the party late.  Which room?  P.S. That picture of a Power student lowered into the garbage can is me.

Leslie Anne Corrigan you did it!  Thanks for you efforts in making this night happen ... as my kids would say, "you walk the talk"!Looking forward to seeing everyone ... Kevin, E mail the number of your plastic surgeon!

Hello everyone,Way to go Leslie !I'm wondering.....and since I've always been the type of person to not know when to go home.....where will we go at 1:00am when the hotel tries to kick us out?Should we arrange a party room (or two)at the hotel for those who want to carry on the festivities?