Class of '81

9 May 2006

All is well in Bedford.  My partner and soon to be husband, Mike, and I just bought ourselves a little cottage on Lake Lewis in New Russell.  My daughter Madeline will be 8 in April and Mike's children are 19 (Tristan) and 16 (Jeslyn).  They all get along great and we have a ball.  By the time we have our 25th, I will be O'Leary.  After having to spell Balch for 42 years, it will be nice not to be asked how to spell my last name.

Mike and I both work for Nova Scotia Power.  I am the Customer Service Manager for the HRM area, and he is a lineman.  I have now been with NSPI for 12 years.  I am looking forward to seeing everyone at the reunion.  As a matter of fact, had a flashback just this morning.  My daughter was using an old concert ticket I had saved, as a bookmark.  It was from the Styx Grand Illusion tour in 1981.  Guess what song I can't get out of my mind now?!?! See you all in July 2006.

23 Jul 2001

Hi everyone. I recently got together with some grads of ‘81, had a great time. I’ll be married 18years in Aug. We have 3 children, Ashley 16, Meaghan 14 and Chad 7. I’ve been a hairstylist with my own salon for 15 years. If you read the update from Alan Cochrane, he has an Albert County dog. Well I went a step further and married an Albert County boy! My husband is from Hillsbourough and guess where we live?! It's been 20 years for us, hope to hear from some more MHS grads of '81.

17 Sep 2001

Have been living in London Ontario since 1986.  Miss the east coast and I still call her home.  Married since 1995 to my husband Steve and we have a 3 year old daughter named Emma. Loved to hear from anyone who remembers me.

16 Jul 2001

I’ve been in Moncton all along except for a couple of visits to Bermuda and a trip to Chicago. I’m very happily married to Dan Burke for the past 15 years (June 86-01). Looking to hear from anyone who remembers me.

10 Jan 2001

Hi folks. I’m still in town. I’ve been at the Times & Transcript since 1985, as a reporter and editor. Married to Jackie Cullen, an RHS grad, we have two great kids, Kyla and Colin, and an Albert County hound dog named Lucy.

6 Feb 2004

Hello to all. Steve (also class of 81) and I have been living on the south shore of Montreal for about 3 years now. We enjoy having a house and have plans to make some improvements. I also work on the south shore. I stayed with the same company but moved into the Home Decor department and left the management side to others. It is much more creative, with less stress in certain respects. Please feel free to drop a line anytime.

9 May 2006

I have been living and working in Halifax since 1999. I am currently working for CGI as a Senior Consultant and project Manager. My husband Brent and I have been married for 14 years. Would love to hear from any of my basketball team mates and MHS cohorts!

Living in Moncton. Married with 2 girls ages 12and 14. Working as a nurse at Moncton Hospital. Looking foward to our 25th reunion. Hard to believe it has been that long.

May 25, 2009

All is well with team Cormier. I left highschool for Art college in NS and Married Joy Ferguson, what a year.
I left college in '84 and my daughter April-Joy was born on my 21st birthday. We moved back to Moncton then and I joined the Navy.
My short lived Navy career was replaced by 10 years in the Air Force as a Teletype and Cypher technician where we were posted to Kingston, Ont., Lahr West Germany and Penhold Alberta., where my two sons Logan and Danny were born.
The military then offered to send me to university so we moved to Winnipeg Manitoba where my last son Samuel was born, and I earned a degree in Computer Engineering.
Now as an officer in the signals community I was posted to Valcartier, QC., and then to Ottawa, Ont., where we settled down and spent 8 years. Last year,2008, I was posted to Fort Meade USA and we moved again.
It is hard to believe how old I am getting! It would be nice to hear from some of my fellow graduates.

Have a super year

28 Sept 2002

Happily living in the great city of Halifax with Marc and our 4 children, Jonathan (b1991), Laura (b1994), Bryan (b1997) and the very busy Melissa (B2001), 2 cats, 1 fish, and much talked about future dog!  I have done many things since graduating MHS and Acadia, some more fun than others! But my time is consumed at present by all that goes with 4 children. We live in the MHS section of Halifax with 6 1981 grads residing in or having ties to a few blocks of the north end. Imagine how many others must be around! Let us know if you are out there!  We'll work on the Halifax component of the 25 year reunion.

11 Feb 2006

Live in Moncton, married 20 years, 1 daughter, Allison, graduating this year, 2006, from Moncton High School.

11 Feb 2006

Married with two children, my oldest is graduating in June.  Been living in Salisbury, N.B. for the last 7 years.  Graduated from nursing in 1983 and been working at the Moncton Hospital for the last 22 years.  Looking forward to a 25 year reunion.

March 2003

I went on to Teachers College in Truro, NS to get my early childhood education.  I lived in Nova Scotia for 10 years and ran my own preschool, then decided moved to St. Andrews to be closer to family.  I have three beautiful daughters, Nanalee,15, Alexis,12 and Katelyn, 10.  I was a single mom for 9 years and just remarried last January.  I work at the high school here in St. Andrews but mostly keep busy with the running around to hockey, basketball, soccer, etc. I had a great time at the 10 year reunion and look forward to the next one.

6 Feb 2003

I've been living in Halifax since 1991, after spending 4 years in Fredericton and 4 years in Toronto.  I'm a Project Manager with EDS (formerly SHL Systemhouse) a computer consulting firm.  I'm married to a long time friend, John Colpitts, from Saint John.  We have a partnership in a 30 foot sailboat which we race on a regular basis. Look forward to hearing from everyone. Also looking forward to a reunion!!

9 May 2006

Where does time go!!
Came to Alberta "to work for a few years" and twenty years later...I'm still here!
I'm married to John and have two boys; Laughlan~an eyeliner wearing, creative, angst filled fifteen year old and Leith~ a bright, impatient, too verbal seven year old.
I am teaching, currently fifth grade, and love it.I hope to make it home for our 25th (can you believe that!!!) reunion.

23 August 2004

I'm currently living and working in Brampton, ON, as Manager of Receiving for Nexinnovations, a computer hardware company. My son, Cameron, was born earlier this year. I don't get to Moncton often, but keep me posted about any reunions.

Hi. I am currently living in Florida and working as a RN in a ER. I have 4 girls ranging in age from 3 to 16. I also raise registered dairy goats. My husband is a LEO. His name is Michael Jordan (No not the basketball player). Would love to hear from old classmates and friends.

2005-08-01

Hey fellow Knights!  Great to see the site and get caught up - looking forward to the 25th Reunion in '06!

Presently living in Ottawa with husband Paul and three kids (Katie 12, Tom & Allison 11) after stints in Fredericton and Montreal.  After 10 years in non-profit (ran center for street kids in Montreal, worked in 2 jails and even at Child Find), moved to private rehab for another 10 years.  Now I am working with autistic and behaviour kids in schools - using the BA (Psych)from UNB and still loving it!

Get to Parlee every summer (Cannot handle 52 weeks in Ontario - need NB to re-charge the battery!) Love to help with Reunion, if possible from afar.  Love to hear from y'all.... Hope this finds you well!

Linda

24 July 2003

Just found this site and think it's awesome. A lot of memories come back after reading some of the entries and digging the yearbook out for a look. I am looking forward to future re-unions as I have missed the previous ones. Since leaving Moncton High, I joined Day&Ross and have been there for the last 22 years doing everything from dock work, driving the big rigs, to my current post as operations supervisor at our Charlottetown terminal. My wife, Hayley (an island girl) and I live with stepdaughter Meagan in Sherwood and look forward to hearing from both former students and staff.

1 July 04

Presently Chief Steward for 160 workers at Canada Bread in Moncton and VP fro the New Brunswick Federation of Labour.

Presently Looking for Information on a 25th reunion and would be willing to work towards one.

18 June 2001

Married to Peter (Class 1980). 2 boys Ryan 12 and Robbie 10. Would love to hear from old friends.

27 February 2004

Well, it has been years since I have even thought about MHS.  So what's new?  Married, three children (one step), and another one on the way (all boys, including the one on the way).  Graduated from UNB Fredericton with a BBA.  Living in Fredericton.  Would love to hear from some "old" friends.

26 November 2003

I believe my email address depicts my family life style.

We will turn 40 this year, I felt that was a hard pill to swallow - for me it was in June.  It was made easier and I adjusted well as we celebrated for a week.  I am so fortunate to have a wonderful family and friends who won’t allow you to forget such a milestone!  I am told it only gets better.

Life has brought many responsibilities and mine include 2 daughters, Lauren (1993) and Megan (1997) and a loving and supportive husband, Jean Guy.  My career centers around the transportation industry where I have been employed since 1983.  I hold the position of Director of Administration for Armour Transportation Systems which leads to a fair amount of traveling -we have 23 branches within Atlantic Canada.

During the summer of 2003 I was fortunate to be able to join some old friends from Forest Glen as well as MHS as we celebrated turning “40.”  We celebrated the weekend by bringing along photos (both old and new), year books, diaries, etc.  A lot of laughs were shared, and a few stories too.

All the best to each of you - ‘til we meet again.

May 11, 2011

Life is flying by...30 years since we graduated! Can you believe it...I know I can't.
My boys and I merged with my fiancee and his kids in the summer of 2009 (same guy I brought to the reunion) having built a new home to start our life together. We will marry this April in our home and share it with family and close friends.
Both my boys are in Engineering at Dalhousie University; one in 4th year and the other in 1st year, and are doing great.
I have a new baby...that is a 105 lbs baby...my half St Bernard half English mastiff puppy is one year old! The cats not so happy!
I am still with the provincial government and plan to retire in 2016 with 28 years service.
Life is good and I am so looking forward to the next half with my husband-to-be! And then there is the next reunion.
Drop me a line or find me on FB...many of us are one there now!

28 Sept 2002

Since graduating from MHS & Acadia U, I've been working with IBM as Project Manager in Toronto, Fredericton and now presently living in Halifax. Married to Dianne Doran, also MHS graduate '81, with 4 kids (2 boys, 2 girls), we continue to visit Moncton and surrounding area to see friends and relatives. I hope to meet or hear from more of my MHS classmates, and look forward to attending the next reunion. Lots of fond memories as the school brought a lot of us together having fun with sports, events, parties... and school time wasn't too bad either!

23 April 2003

I am live in suburban Montreal with my wife Cathy (class of 81) and wonder where the time has gone.

I work for the CBC as Presentation Manager for Radio Canada International and it's a blast.

We would be happy to hear from friends and acquaintances from our Moncton days.

Here's to the Class of '81

27 March 2004

30 Jan 2005

18 Jan 2006

I can't believe it's been three years since I registered on this site. I'm still married to Derek (18 yrs this month) and our kids are keeping us busy. Both are future Moncton High alumni..Samantha is in grade 11 and VERY involved with the drama program...Daniel is in grade 9 and made the basketball team. GO KNIGHTS!!! He played for the MHS football team (who won no games but they did get on the scoreboard three times!!) In between the kids and the house and the dog and my husband, I manage to still find time to keep my hairdressing shop alive.
Hope to hear from some of you soon!!
When is our reunion going to be?

9 May 2006

Hoping to attend the reunion in July, 2006. Looking forward to seeing my old friends and classmates.

18 Jan 2006

Currently living in London, Ontario working at London Health Sciences Centre (Foundation) as Director, Major and Planned Giving. Looking forward to Class of '81, 25 year reunion - summer of '06. Please contact me as we are currently trying to establish a list of contact details for each one in the class.

May 11, 2011

I headed way out west in 1985, to Nanaimo, BC. After 11 years there, and 2 children, hubby I decided to come home, to spend some time with the "Old folks", and let them get to know their grandbabies. We spent two years in NS and have been back in Moncton since 1998. Both my children have since graduated from MHS..... David in '04 and Emily in '07. I am so proud to say David graduated from UNB in '10 and Emily from Saint Thomas in '11 !!
I graduated from the Business Admin -  Accounting Program at NBCC in 2007 and am working at Co-op Atlantic. I also do the updates for the Alumni website and am having a great time skipping down memory lane. Let me know when you want your bio updated :)

14 Dec 2002

29 March 2003

I've been trying to track any of the old gang from MHS for a few years now. I really miss the old smoking gang that hung around the side of the school. Looking to contact and just say hi!

16 April 2006

Have lived and worked in Bathurst since 1986. Presently a geologist with the Provincial Government and active in sports. Married to Joanne and we have 2 great children, David 16 and Stephanie 14. Keep me updated on the 25th reunion this summer.

9 September 2004

I am married have been for 20 years have 3 wonderful boys and a lovely wife. Third boy was suppose to be a girl and was still a boy. Laid off of trying for a little girl. Own my own business in Salisbury Griswald’s /Wilson's gas bar(Griswald as from the movie National Lampoon Vacation} Would be wonderful to hear from old classmates.

2005-06-03

PanCanadian became EnCana Corporation , with the Merger of PanCanadian and Alberta Energy in 2002. Consequently, Janet and I and the kids transferred to Calgary in August 2004.

16 April 2006

Have been happily living in Edgett's Landing for over 10 years, about 1/2 hour just outside of Moncton, by "The Rocks", renovating a 200 year old home. Hoping to open a B&B in the tourist season of 2007.

Married and have a 16 l/2 year old son attending MHS in Grade 11.

Looking forward to hearing about any news on upcoming reunion.  (OMG, 25 years!! Can you believe it?)

05 Aug 2001

It's been a busy time since graduation, and I wonder where the years go.  I graduated from Coast Guard College and spent 9 years in total with the Coast Guard on the East Coast spent mostly buoy-tending in the Bay of Fundy and Gulf of St. Lawrence or icebreaking in the Gulf of St. Lawrence and lower Arctic.  I went back to Tech. College in Ontario, and came back to New Brunswick to also complete university at UNBSJ in the sciences.  I worked my way West and ended-up in Northern BC, on the coast.

Some of my other experiences/jobs have included:
¨ Boat Guide/Handyman with the Churchill Northern Studies Center in Churchill, Manitoba, taking care researchers from base camp to an archaeological dig site by boat, including watching out for polar bears, and ice.
¨ Diving and research on sea cucumbers with UNBSJ in Passamaquoddy Bay.
¨ Working with Environment Canada in Northeastern NB, testing for faecal coliforms near shellfish beds.
¨ Working for the National Research Council, Halifax on aquaculture strains of algae.
¨ Working at the Huntsman Marine Science Centre and University of New Brunswick on marine finfish.
¨ Diving at a fish farm in Lucky Lake, Saskatchewan.
¨ Deckhanding on an urchin packer on British Columbia’s North and Central Coasts, and a crab boat in Hecate Strait.
¨ Working for consulting firms in Norther BC, doing fisheries work, and again, often dealing with bears.
¨ Instructing at Northwest Community College, Prince Rupert, BC.
And lately:
¨ Been involved with the development of the community of Oona River for ecotourism and aquaculture potentials.  We now have a hatchery/resource centre almost completed.
¨ Started my own partnership and have term contract work on habitat and fisheries work.
¨ Partnered on a 60 foot boat, and run eco-tours.

I was wondering if there were any “official” re-unions on the go. I’m also looking forward to hearing from any old friends.

P.S. My sister (Lori) is happily married and living outside of Calgary with 3 boys.

15 Feb 2005

Retired from the Military in 1999.  Currently the Regional Operations Manager for NB and PEI for Universal Staffing Inc.  Payroll and staffing services agency.

Married with 2 teens.  Our Daughter will be 16 in Aug and our son will be 13 in Jul.  Where does the time fly to?

Looking forward to a reunion someday as I missed the last one while visiting Santa at the North Pole for a 6 month tour of duty while I was in the Military.

Looking forward to hearing from old friends and acquaintances.

9 May 2006

December 3, 2003

16 April 2006

Great to hear about the reunion. I am still living in Japan (13 years now!)with my wife and three boys. This summer I will be in Moncton but only for 10 days at the end of June (to pick up my eldest son who is now staying at his grandparents and attending Lewisville Middle School for three months to improve his English).  Sorry to miss the reunion!  If any alumni remember me and want to get together for a coffee/beer when I'm in town, let me know!  And if you get to Japan, look me up!

Hi Everyone. I am currently working as a Computer Systems Consultant for the local utility - Jacksonville Electrical Authority here in Jacksonville, Florida.  I'm continuing to develop custom software systems primarily using Oracle software.  I'm married to Briana (class of 1984) with two kids - Josh 12 and Tia 9.  We enjoy the beach all year round, sailing our Hobie 21 catamaran in the St. Johns river (it runs through the city), swimming with Manatees(!) and restoring our vintage Volkswagens. We're planning a trip home in the summer of 2003, but would love to hear from people anytime.  If you're ever passing through Jacksonville on the way to visit the Mouse, give us a call. Are there any plans for a 25 year reunion?  It might be interesting to catch up with everyone, since I never heard of our class having one yet.....

21 April 2006

Married - Father of two - Working as Purchaser/Inside Sales for Dolphin Village of Dieppe.   I welcome any emails from my former classmates.

4 Sept 2003

Completed Electronic Technology course at NBCC Moncton then worked with CNCP Telecommunications in Moncton, Saint John and Halifax before becoming employed with NBTel (later Aliant) for 15 years.  Decided that a change was in order and took my wife Joanna ('82) and three children to Florida where I was a RF Engineer for a large wireless company.  I am now working in Connecticut as a Systems Engineer for SmarkLink Radio Networks Inc. Would love to hear from old friends.

9 May 2006

March 20, 2010

I’ve been working in Fredericton since 1983. My husband, Chris, and I have lived and raised our two boys in Harvey, NB which is approx. 20 minutes outside the city.
David was born in 1986 followed by Daniel in 1990.
After enjoying many years with our boys being heavily involved in sports, life has become very quiet.

The years at MHS were very memorable and I always look forward to our class reunions.

Lisa Williams

21 April 2006

I have been in the Vancouver area (Delta) for the past 14 years with my husband, David, and children Lucas(11), Joshua (10), and Lauren (7). We love the west coast, but love our visits east too.