I would love to attend but I will be away.  Are you sure it has been 30 years?  I thought I was only turning 40 this year!  I will say a great big hello to everyone and I know you will enjoy yourselves.  Take care and health and happiness to all of you!

Looking forward to seeing everyone at this Galla event.Thanks Leslie for all your hard workP.  Carey

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. 

Sorry I cannot make your 50th Birthday bash.  I will be in California out on a cruise with my three teens.  My 50th birthday will be late 2010.  Can we do this again? Wish you all a great time!  Dean

Looks like I missed out on a fun night!  Hopefully I'll be able to attend next time around.  Hey..I want to send a shout out to Sharon Bell!!  Great seeing the photos of you from the 50th party - you haven't changed much from high school! Still looking good.  (and of course, everyone else too!) Your friend, Audrey

Wishing everyone a wonderful Christmas with family and friends and a New Year filled with good health and much happiness!

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.

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.

Hi Everyone,   Even though I've seen many of you over the years around the Etobicoke area, it will be fun to gather on Sept. 6th just to see if you atheletes have put on any pounds over these past thirty years. I hope you've become  great parents like your parents. Everyone seems to agree that those were great years--lots of activities and learning. Thanks Leslie for organizing the event. I remember how much work it was to coordinate your Graduation. See you soon. (Fr.) John Vetere---"Johnny V"965F

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.

I would like to wish a special thank-you to all the MPSJ grads that contributed to the Benefit . We raised $4,319 and there's still a few contributions trickling in. I can't thank you enough ! Kevin .

Thanks again Leslie for organizing the event for everyone.  Your efforts are truly appreciated.  Looking forward to a fun evening.  Are any of the St. Benedict's gang going? Can we have name tags again to help out people like me who can't remember names??  Ha ha! See you there. Patti

I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy with this insane virus this year. I love looking back at the photos and comments from classmates, and I'm always sad to see who's passed away. If anyone has Instagram my page is Roxyru. It's private but request access and I'll add you.  Stay well everyone. Audrey

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.

Greetings to all my fellow graduates. I truly wanted to attend, but this little job as Mother of the Bride got in the way after three date changes. My buds Deirdre, Debbie and Eunice will have to fill you in on the details as they are having their cake and eating it too - my daughter's wedding followed by the reunion. I am currently nursing in the aboriginal reserves, followed by travel wherever I please, which at this point is Guatemala for a medical mission in October preceded by  a hike to the Mayan ruins, I hope, at El Mirador. Enjoy and God bless all.

Thanks for keeping this wonderful site going with memories and pictures of the "golden years" Am very grateful to be a part of it.Looking forward to the 2018 reunion......cheers....      Dave

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?

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!

Happy Easter everyone,Its nice to hear that some of us have become famous over the years.  Just remember that we are all heroes in our own right.  Enjoy the holiday.Mark

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

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!

Hello Classmates, friends.  It\'s been over a year since I posted a note on the website, as Leslie reminded me.  I am on the largest island of Hawaii at Echo Hawaii, a Mayo Clinic conference, at a beautiful setting, and have time to reflect again.  Like many of us, our kids are growing or are already adults, going through life stages that we remember so well from high school and beyond.  Our high school years were like in Happy Days, each with our little social circles.  (I wear the collar of my leather jacket up and pretend to be the Fonz sometimes with my kids, but they don\'t seem to appreciate it!)  When we left those final Grade 13 grad events, we couldn\'t have appreciated the finality of those innocent high school days, and the transition into university, college, and adulthood, as we do now.  As I reminisce, I look at my small social circle of Emil Schemitsch, the chess club guys (John Lucki, Ed Wren, Mike the junior chess champion of Canada, Frank), Peter Rajec, Grant Hansen, Mark, and so many others who spent minutes, hours, days together in classes, at lunch, wrestling or cross country running, houseleague football, gym class, social events, the awkward dances in the gym.  Or the many girls who I admired from afar, who were friendly to that shy teenage boy. Thank you for those years.I have one son at U. of T. now, and the second will probably be there next year.  Two daughters, ages 10 and 14 here with me, on the cusp of womanhood, and I am happy for the opportunity to show them that i love them, that i am their father who admires and cares for them deeply, to help them on a steady path through adolescence.  The wider church family is also important for them, in the Christian sense and also socially, where they can meet respectful peers that will help them become well rounded adults.And my wife of course, who God has given me to round me out!  Sometimes it isn\'t easy, but as men we need to be faithful to our spouses and work out our marriage relationship, again with the wider support of our church body.  We attend a Life Group at church, which is a couples group that meets monthly, about 6 or 7 couples meeting once a month on sunday night at our homes.  Our kids went to school together often, and we go through a lesson each month on parenting or marriage or sex or anything interesting from the Christian perspective.  It\'s a way to keep accountable, to sharpen each other, and has been a support to us.As a doctor, the responsibilty also brings an appreciation for the frailty of life, as I mentioned in past posts here, and the reality of life and death.  They prepare us for life in high school and adolescence, but we don\'t have much preparation for crossing the Jordan one day, which we all will have to face soon.  We can draw comfort that Christ will receive us on the other side of that deep river, and welcome us to Himself, to a place where he will wipe away every tear.Meanwhile, let us enjoy life with the families we have been blessed with, and do the work He has assigned to us, faithfully and wholeheartedly, knowing He will reward us for it soon.I live in Grande Prairie, Alberta, and we have cross country skiing here just 2 km from our house, 6 months of the year, at the beautiful Wapiti Nordic Ski Club, in the river valley.  I would be glad to host classmates for a visit, and post our experiences to the website later.  (I\'m not much of a Facebook guy, but plan to use it more in the future somehow in a private way.  Planning on getting the new Blackberry phone and keeping in touch socially more through Blackberry Hub.  Have avoided the iPhone, which wife and kids have!)Greetings to all!Hugo BertozziAssociate Clinical Professor of MedicineUniversity of AlbertaGeneral Internal MedicineGrande Prairie, Alberta, Canada

I returned from Toronto this week after accompanying my son to the U. of T. residence on Chestnut Street.  We toured the downtown campus, bought him a shirt, books, and bedsheets.  Although he\'s not an emotionally expressive son, like many of his contemporaries, our time together brought both of us some joy, and I know he appreciated it, as he gave me a goodbye hug at the Queen\'s Park subway.  This was time well spent for me.I look back at my high school and university years, and those of my classmates.  My own father was immersed in keeping his own business going, and academia was beyond him.  He encouraged me, but little time was shared.  (Credit to him for always being home for supper.) I also never knew my grandfathers, one having died in Dachau, and the other I saw briefly in Italy for a month when I was 3 years old.  It\'s only now that I realize the lack of manly confidence and direction that resulted from this lack of closer mentoring.  I hope I can spend some time with my children now and impart this fatherly attention and guidance to help their focus and confidence in their manhood and womanhood, and help them to see their life\'s purpose clearly.Our post-WWII generation probably suffered widely from this lack of mentoring, of sons especially, as many mothers stayed home to work.  Grandfathers may not have survived the war, or stayed in Europe, and our fathers were too busy carving out a niche as immigrants in English Canada.  So some of us grew up without that fatherly confidence handed down.  I knew only a few of the students at MPSJ, of course, but I would guess that there were many like this, many who were desperately trying to find their way, hurting and unsure inside, some evidently lessening their pain with alcohol, and a few with other drugs (some of whom have sadly departed).These reflections I am grateful to be able to share on this website, and thank Leslie again for it.  Maybe they will benefit some classmates and their relationships with their own children.  With Best Wishes to All again,Hugo BertozziGrande Prairie, AB

Thanks Leslie for a fantastic evening.  Life happens and we loose touch with with alot of old friends.  This event was a great forum to reunite and renew these friendships.  It was especially great to see Patti, Dave, Keira, Debbie, and Doreen, whom I haven't seen for years.Thanks Again Leslie for all the memories and the new ones to come.

  Leslie - Thank you for organizing such a great evening.  Your hard work and determination certainly paid off!  I look forward to the next reunion -- over to you Carmen  - fair is fair -- take the baton -- Leslie needs a well deserved rest......

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!

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!) 

Ho Ho Ho to all!I would like to wish all fellow graduates a very Merry Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year! May 2012 be a good year for all of you. Enjoy it wherever you are!!Leslie:)

Leslie,What a fantastic night!  It's almost been 2 weeks since the reunion and I'm still thinking about it!Leslie -- you and your family did a great job!  Thanks for getting us all back together.Tim Kastelic

I have a story to tell!  On Friday Sept 5 I went for a horse ride in the evening and was tossed off of my mare and landed flat on my back whereupon I could not get up and was in terrible pain!  I went to hospital by ambulance and found out that the fall had irritated an old back injury that I received 17 years ago, which I did not know that I had.  The previous two compression fractures of my vertebrae (T12 and L!) were stable so I did not need a brace or surgery, but they kept me on strict bed rest for 3 days.  I tried to get word through to you via classmate Eunice, the pharmacist at the Midland Hospital where I was convalescing, however she had already left for Toronto.  Eunice stopped in to see me on the Monday and told me how wonderful the party was!!!  I would send a photo of me from that same night, but my IV line did not match my dress so I decided against it.  We are so sorry and sad to have missed that special evening with everyone!  The photos are wonderful.    Love, Barbara Ann

Hello Again,I had a dream of high school last night, so I wanted to write again.  Those days seem so remote and nostalgic now, but the truth is that these days are our Happy Days also, and the days ahead.  I wish you all a Happy Christmas with family and friends.  I will be far from Toronto out in Alberta, but even now am dreaming of how to return to Toronto after 20 years away.Our parents are aging and we\'ll have fewer years left with them, who nurtured us through the school years.  Some of them have passed on, others decline in health, while others remain strong and vigorous.  My favorite uncle from Chicago, who almost died of appendicitis in a communist jail in WWII, just had a TIA, and I\'d like to visit him to hear about all of those years again, one more time.This lazy Sunday afternoon we\'re going to watch Band of Brothers here to reflect back on those years, which profoundly affected my family.  We can remember our troops in Afghanistan at this time also.With Best Wishes for Christmas and the New Year,Hugo Bertozzi

Happy Advent everyone. The reunion was certainly a great night for remembering. Thanks to Leslie and her team. Hope you all have time for recalling,reflecting ,reminiscing and some quiet moments during this liturgical season for meditating and praying. Remember He (JC) said "Do this in memory of me"Have a prayerful Advent and Holy, happy Christmas. Mary ChristMass to all. JV

Greetings to everyone again and best wishes for a great holiday.  I'm pleased to have received some emails from classmates since the reunion.  My family is staying in Alberta this Christmas, so I won't be able to make the Royal York this year Scott, but thanks for the notice.  Like the old sentimental classic "It's A Wonderful Life", I would like to send this telegram at Christmas to all my classmates during this advent season as we remember Christ's birth.  Hugo Bertozzi

Hello everyone!  In school I was known and called Rosie! I didn't graduate from Power I graduated from another school but I would like to thank Kirk Bradley for letting me know about the reunion. It was so nice to see some of the gang's faces on the website! I was really saddened to see some our lost friends. One of them was my good friend Jason Andrews. It brought tears to my eyes. As well as some of the others. Leslie it was very nice of you to had this feature to the website. They all will be missed. In the mean time if Karen Nesbitt Alan Cameron Ernie Longo and some of the rest of the gang get can you please email I would love to hear from you. One last person has any one heard from big Joe Coulter. I would really like to know how he is doing. Once again thankyou Leslie for a wonderful website your awesome!

Hello and greetings from Australia.  I was one of the original students @ Michael Power from 1957-1959 for years 9 & 10 inlcusive, then had to transfer to MHS.  My homeroom teacher and mentor was Fr. Ted MacLean.  I made some great friendshis at MP and dated a few of the girls from St. Joseph's too.  I lost some of my close friends during those days in a tragic cottage fire on a holiday weekend.  I loved my days at MP and as we were the 'groundbreakers' for the first couple of years it was pretty auspicious.  Fr. Mullin was principal, Fr. Young taught Algebra, Fr. Lewis taught chemistry.  If there is anyone left out there who recalls those days, it would be great to hear from you.  Or if there are any old class photos from those years I could access, info would be appreciated.  Time passes all too quickly .. and here I am living at the end of the S. Pacific.  My last time seeing MP/St.J's was on a trip to Toronto in 2018.  Blessings to you all.  Michael (Sem) 

Hugo, I owe you a drink! Looking forward to a great debate at the reunion!

Thanks Leslie for a terrific job planning the reunion and creating the website!  I got married for the second time 4 years ago to Dave (my first marriage didn't quite work out).  I have two wonderful daughters, Amy (21) and Kelly (19) and a stepson Nick (28).  We all live in Calgary and I'm currently teaching Grade One and loving it!  Unfortunately I will not be able to attend the reunion but hope everyone has a great time! 

Hello all 1978 GRADS!!  I just stumbled on the site and saw so many familiar faces.  What a happy day!  lol.. Hey...anyone want to join the karate club? just kidding... Audrey =^)

Hello everyoneI have just received info that Deidre Healy\'s Mom passed away yesterday. Sadly her father passed away in April, which I just found out. Deirdre went to St Benedict\'s elementary school and St- Joe\'s/Michael Power H. S.I have included the funeral infoHope all is well with you and your families.Patti (Conderan) Eassonhttp://www.newediukfuneralhome.com/book-of-memories/1266192/Healy-Moira-Josephine/obituary.php

Leslie -All the previous comments are "spot on"... it was a great evening! So, sincere thanks to you and yours for making it that way.It was a genuine pleasure meeting up with so many after so long... I just regret that the evening went by so quickly and I didn't get to meet up with more. Maybe next time.Best regards to you all.Pat.P.S. Carol... I didn't go to the pub... I relived the past just that little bit longer and went to Apache with a few others (burger on a kaiser, pickle on the side, rings, and a malted shake. Heaven!)

although I am a 1977 grad, Susan Slattery sent me the site and it is amazing. What a wonderful job you did Leslie and I would recognize you immediately from that smile. I wish someone had done this for my year. Maybe I cna hire you to help me with my 35th anniversary! I can not even imagine all the work you did. Your girls are beautiful, I can not believe you still have your uniforms! I tossed mine years ago. Say hi to Jeff and congratulations on a wonderful long marriage!!! John and I celebrate 25 years tomorrow!!! It is shocking to see how many passed so young. lots of love Pat

Hugo, I do remember 'those guys" from the chess and debating club. Polite, well educated young men who have turned out to be handsome family men with great careers. Perhaps you should have borrowed Dunny's blow drier to warm your stone cold heart!!!

Maggie,Good to hear from you.  My comments were lighthearted and only meant to provoke some banter online.  I was good friends with this group actually, participated in both clubs, and would consider myself one of them.  It's interesting that the same groups form in our kids' schools too - the jocks, the chess club/debating types, the car guys, etc.  I agree we shouldn't stereotype people, as some of these were in high school, because as you say, a lot of these quiet guys developed into good family men even though they weren't popular jocks. 

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

The prospect of reconnecting with friends from such a carefree time & place is fantastic . Thank you Leslie for taking the time to make it happen!

I am counting the days... I saw a lot of people at the reunion last year and it seemed like no time had passed at all.

Heartfelt thanks to Leslie for all the hours spent to make this an event for everyone to enjoy.  I appreciate being contacted for the reunion because I have apparently missed the others for MPSJ. I'm sure this will be an enjoyable evening.  Can't believe that it's been 30 yrs!  I should start apologizing now for all the names and faces that I will probably not recognize!  See you there!p.s. I hope the St. Benedict's crowd will be there too!