Class of '48

Currie, Harry
25-245 Bishop Street South, Cambridge, Ontario, N3H 5N2
artscan@home.com

03 Jan 2001

After careers in the army, the entertainment world and education, I’m still active in music, conducting Windjammers, Canada’s premier “pops” wind ensemble, and playing alto sax and leading Reflections, an 8-piece jazz/swing group. Windjammers has just released its first CD called “Swingphonic” with arrangements by Sammy Nestico. I’m also and arts and entertainment writer for The Record in Kitchener, a Torstar newspaper. I’ve published one novel, Debut for a Spy, and another is on the way called Twice Upon a Time. I’ve become producer/director of the Ontario International Tattoo which had its first outing in June, 2000, and is expanding for 2001. I’m married for the second time to Gabriella (Ernst) from Montreal, and we have one son, George, who is 21. I have three other sons with my first wife, Phyllis (MacGowan) who was from Hampton, N.B. Altogether there are 8 grandchildren

Retired and happy. Married to Ruth Ann Matchett (Miramichi girl) and have two children, Marla and Barry, and two grandchildren, Heath and Mickey Johnson.

11 Feb 2001

Graduated in Nursing from the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, and married Reg Henderson. Worked in many aspects of nursing until 1993 and we're now happily retired in Moncton. Have three daughters and two sons, who live from Vancouver to Montreal, so lots of visiting to see our….(grandchildren?)

18 Jan 2001

After graduation, I took a Home Economics course in Saint John and taught in Petitcodiac for 3 years.  Met and married Sandy Lumsden, who joined the CBC and we lived in Halifax for 40 years.  Have 4 daughters (ages 38-45) and three of them are in the teaching profession!  Was Director of Volunteer Services at the IWK Children’s Hospital for 18 years...divorced.... then retired in ‘93 and moved to Pictou County.  Live in a one-room schoolhouse on the Northumberland Strait.   Come visit!

Retired 1990 - Occupational Health Nurse for D.N.D. Two daughters - Susan Cowan, MHS Class of '71 and Jayne Steeves, MHS Class of '75. Four grandsons -Geoff & Scott Cowan - Colin &  Craig Steeves. We have had very successful reunions.

16 Dec 2000

We are retired and living in an apartment in Halifax.  Have lived right across Canada and back since 1965, when Jack and I combined our two families.  The youngest is now 42 and the eldest is 55 and a grandmother, which makes us great grandparents of two and grandparents of 14. Our life has slowed down quite a bit in the last few years. I enjoyed the 50th reunion, so very much.  Let me know when the next one is planned. Merry Christmas and a very Happy 2001!

19 Dec 2000

Retired--1 Son David, 2 Daughters Judy & Joanne.   7 Grandchildren (Joseph, Peter, Christoher, Heather,  Susan, Kathryn, Christina).  Married to Bill 48 years, retired in 1990 from NBTel with 39 years service.