1971 & Before

Register in our Guestbook and we will post your email address and comments. Thinking about organizing a class reunion? Let us know at rdpcweb@netra.mysterynet.mb.ca

Volker Beckmann writes:

"Do you realize it was THS before RDPC? I started school at a Poplar Crescent house in 1959. That was 40 years ago, man. Wow! Moved to THS when it first opened in 1962 and graduated as President with the first group of students to complete their whole high school education there in 1965. Those were really the good old days when you could get lost cutting through the bush to find the high school!

Want a walk down memory lane? Bruce Downie, former Thompson High School teacher, has kindly provided us with photos of some students from the Class of '68 and the Class of '72.

Gordon McFadden

Location: Coquitlam, BC Email Address: mcfadden@telus.net Years at RDPC: ATTENDED GRADE 10 1958-9 Message: I appear to be one of the old timers in Thompson. I would be interested in contacting those in the same era.

Eileen Kinsey (Mick)

Location: Kelowna, BC. Email Address: s-kinsey@shaw.ca Years at RDPC: 1960 - 1961 Message: Hi There: I also arrived in Thompson in the spring of 1960 with Terry White's family and others. I only attended Thompson High for one year- gr.11 (in the small school), but lived there until 1970 when I moved to BC. Would love to hear from some of the older group. My brother, Wayne Mick also lives near here but does not have an email address. I would be pleased to forward any messages to him. August 17,2002

Betty Blair, 1963

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Email Address: snurfer56@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1960 to 1963 Message: Just was surfing around and found this page. I moved to Thompson in the fall of 1958 and left in the summer of 1963. The last time I was in Thompson was in 1985. What a difference from when I first got off the train in 1958! Great website!

Darwyn Samuels, 1963

Location: Coquitlam, B.C. Email Address: alepeople@shaw.ca Years at RDPC: 1960?- 1963 Message: Just an address change. As you can see from my address I am still in the beer business except now I sell a lot more than I consume.And now its only the good Import brews. Since the reunion the emails have slowed up. Still not a lot from my era listed so spread the word. For those who remember him,last year I had coffee with Mr.Klippenstein one of our favorite teachers and he looked and was doing very well. When in Vancouver, give me a call.

Laurie (Hawkins) Smadella

Location: Gloucester, Ontario Email Address: laurie_smadella@hotmail.com Message: Wow - talk about surfacing memories of all those dances and parties back in the early years! So neat to see old familiar names. I moved to Thompson in 1958, and even though I was supposed to be in grade 7, I didn't actually go to school til January of 1959 - no school til the house on Poplar Street. The initial classroom housed the elementary students in one end of the ell-shaped room, and the "older" students (only a few of us at first), on the other side. Miss Stewart was the first teacher. I recall new students arriving every week - kinda neat! I then went to Juniper School, Riverside and then Thompson High School as each was built. After grade 11, I went to Winnipeg to university, then taught High School in the Winnipeg area. Once married, I moved to Ottawa, then Aylmer(Quebec), and now Gloucester, Ontario. I have been working for the government now for 20 years, and believe it or not, somehow I am still learning and taking courses. I travel a lot - business and pleasure, love the outdoors, ski, spend time with geneology, and can't believe I'm over 50! I have a daughter, Karin, who is an environmental engineer, and a son, Rob, who just graduated in Commerce. Some of you may remember my brother, Graham Hawkins; he's in Calgary. I am very ashamed to admit that I have not gone back to Thompson since my parents moved from there in 1970. I will someday. I have never forgotten the people and my years there.

Vone Deporter (Evans)

Location: Woodland Hills, CA, USA Email Address: VoneDeporter@aol.com Years at RDPC: 1960 Message: 8/2/02 I spent only one semester in Thompson High School (9th grade) because I moved to Thompson in 1958 and left during Christmas holidays, 1960. Two whole years...the longest I'd ever lived anywhere up until I graduated from high school. The nomadic existence of a construction brat. I've never been back, but have vivid memories of northern lights whipping and crackling over the skating rink, my boots getting sucked into melting permafrost, a gigantic moose swimming the river, and wolves skulking behind our house. (We kept whole cows, cut up and tightly packaged, in a large wooden locked box outside the door. Every morning there were big canine footprints in the snow, circling it.) I've had recurring 'Thompson dreams' throughout my life. I would love to hear from anyone who was there at the same time, and remembers me. And I intend to go back for a visit one day.

Gabriele Ahlrichs (nee Beckmann)

Location: Winnipeg, Manitoba Email Address: gabea@mts.net Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1965 Message: Hi to all, I don't know who remembers me - I am Volker Beckmann's "little sister" For those of the "real old-timers", we lived in South Africa 1963-64. I have lived in Winnipeg since 1965 but have travelled (infrequently) to Thompson to visit. It's true what they say that the north gets in your blood - I still miss it there! I would like anyone who might remember me to drop me a line - it would be so much fun to try and organize a reunion for those of us that hung out together during 1960-1965.

Volker Beckmann, 1965

Location: Thompson, MB Email Address: Beckmann@Norcom.mb.ca Years at RDPC: 1962 to 1965 Message: Hi everyone. I was part of the first graduating class ever to go through high school at "Thompson High School" and still live here! We thought it was treason to change the school's name! Those were the real old days before sidewalks and street lights in Thompson. Been travelling a lot on business recently all over the world, but always come back to this unique place. Who would have imagined that today with the Internet Thompson is the centre of the Universe?!!

Carol Urbanowski (Campbell), 1965

Location: Calgary, AB Email Address: carolurbanowski92@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1960-1966 Message: Hey Everyone, Just heard from Sharon Harpe (Linaker) tonight! Haven't talked to her in years. It was great. It's Aug. 26th. She & her brothers are planning to attend the reunion...travelling together. Unfortunately I am unable to attend. Went to Thompson in July & have used up my holidays for this year. I have a son still there (Kevin)so reason to go back every now & then. I've kept in touch with Joanne Hayes all these years. This is so wonderful!

Sandra Duncan, 1965

Location: Saskatoon SK Email Address: duncan@usask.ca Years at RDPC: @ Thompson High School - 62 - 65

Graham Ketchen

Location: Winnipeg, MB Email Address: graham.ketchen@mcicoach.com Years at RDPC: 1961 to 1965 Message: I'm pleased to see this great website. In 68 I found the road south and spent some time in Winnipeg and Regina before coming to rest in Winnipeg in 1970. I still see some of the people that walked in to the school the day that it opened in 1961, but have lost track of many. Looking back I realize that we lived an experience that will never be duplicated. It was some of the best days of my life. I'll be happy to hear from or about anyone from the "good old days".

Jack McNamara

Location: Vernon B.C. Email Address: jay-me@home.com Years at RDPC: 1960-65 Message: Just happened to trip on this site, glad I did. Hello to the OLDIES, still able to hobble around. Great to hear names from the past, hope all are well.

Barbara Richard (Naish)

Location: Coquitlam, BC Email Address: pbfordham@shaw.ca Years at RDPC: 1960 - 1964 Message: July 2/04. Just want to update. I have since retired after 29 years with the same company. Took about 6 months off and am now working again parttime. I didn't make the "big" reunion but hear that there is going to be one in Red Deer this year(Sept. 2004). Does anybody have more info on that? If any of the old bunch are coming this way make sure you get in touch.

Patricia Brennan (Cormier)

Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Email Address: pcd@mts.net Years at RDPC: 1963 - 1965 Message: June 10, 2009 Hello to all my fellow Thompsonites. I hope to see many of you at the 2010 Homecoming next summer. Our last reunion was a precious memory - hopefully we can repeat the magic in 2010.

Susan Jarvis

Location: WHITEROCK,BC V4B 3K2 Email Address: jarvissusan@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1960-1966 Message: This is great to be able to find a few people that I went to school with.There are not too many left in Thompson still go back as my sister still lives there she will be a "lifer".I left in 1975,have 4 children 2 boys 2 girls,have 6 grandchildren 2 girls and 4 boys ranging in age from 16 years to 2 months.Write back sometime I would love to hear from anyone I went to school with. Any one know where Pat Boucher is??

Cheryl Annand (Maltby), 1965/66

Location: Kemptville, Ontario Email Address: annandfm@magma.ca Years at RDPC: 1962-graduation Message: (March 2003) Hi...I would like to commend the video students that gave up their Thanksgiving weekend (and many hours in the following months too) to catch all the "old" Thompsom High School students in the act of renewing friendships. I had a wonderfull time at the reunion and have just re-lived that weekend watching my video. Congratulations to a job well done!!!! Cheryl (Maltby) Annand Class of '65 August 26/2002 Hi I found this site earlier in the summer but guess I got lost in the crash!!! This is so great to be able to connect with long lost friends. Last summer my family took a nostalga trip west back to places we've lived (husband was RCMP so we were in quite a few places) and were able to visit with alot of familar faces but this site would of been a huge help!! We went back to Thompson and we are planning to go back again in October for the Oldtimers Reunion!!! Have been able to connect with Margaret MacDougall and Barb Nash and Suzanne Pilon after who knows how many years. keep adding names ..... I love it!!!

Peter Netrval, 1966

Location: Paint Lake, Manitoba Email Address: lovepete51769@norcom.mb.ca Years at RDPC: 1963 to 1966 (Thompson High) Message: It was great finding this site. Hello to all my school mates. My wife Lovey (Naturkach) attended Thompson High in 1967. In May of 2004 we will be celebrating our 35th anniversary. HELP!!!! We have two daughters that graduated from RDPC. Trina in 1988 and Tracy in 1992. I retired from Inco in 1998 and we are living full time at Paint Lake.We have four grandsons and one granddaughter. Looking forward to hearing from my classmates.

Beverley Matthews (Roste), 1966

Location: Toronto Email Address: bev.matthews@sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1964-1966 Message: Hi everyone.... Great finding this site... Still have alot of my family up in Thompson.. Was married in Thompson (remember Morris Storozuk) now divorced, have a wonderful son and two grandchildren. Now into my career. Graduated as an accountant and am Controller at a manufacturing facility in Toronto.. Great fun. Would love to hear from some OLD friends. Have many happy memories while at school there. Seeking Terry Powers (I believe Smith now)

Hugh Alguire, 1967

Location: Perth, Western Australia Email Address: halguire@cleo.murdoch.edu au Years at RDPC: 1962 to 1967 Message: Hi. I was a student at RDPC for five years before leaving for University of Manitoba where I studied for a BSc. I left for Australia in 1971 and ended up studying Education at the University of Sydney. I taught at various schools in New South Wales and then in Western Australia before taking up my present position where I am the coordinator of Mathematics Curriculum and Assessment for the State of Western Australia. I regularly visit schools to approve assessment programs and grades awarded by the schools. I often travel throughout the state. I am married to a local Aussie and have one daughter. My wife is the Principal of a primary school. I have visited my relatives in Winnipeg numerous times and am looking forward to another visit late in June in 1999.

Fred Allen

Location: Barrie, Ontario Email Address: fallen@sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1962-1967 THS Message: I began grade 8 in the fall of 1962 upstairs. I believe that elementary students were upstairs and high school students downstairs that year! I attended through to grade 12 in 1967. Wondering now where all the class of 67 are?? What a lot of memories from those days! Walking to school at 60 below is one I'll never forget! Great to hear about the 40th year reunion. Hoping to be able to attend. My website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/fallen

Jude Heminger (Burnett), 1967

Location: Regina, SK Email Address: jdhmngr@sasktel.net Years at RDPC: 1963-1966 Message: I've been away from Thompson for a long time and would like to reconnect.Ileft school at 16 and married Al Heminger from Thompson. We had a son and a daughter(and now 4 grandchildren). Al passed away 2 years ago from cancer. We had been married for 36 years and we had a blast. I went back to school at thirty five and finished my education. I was the Executive Director of the Elizabeth Fry Society of Sask for 10 years.It is an organization that develops and delivers rehabilitative programs for women involved in the criminal justice system. Fascinating work. Now I own rural hotel. Big change but also challenging. Would like to hear from those that remember me.

Darrel Erickson, 1966

Location: Westlock, Alberta Email Address: jerickson@west-teq.net Years at RDPC: 1963 to 1967 Message: I moved to Thompson in 1960 from Flin Flon. We lived on Basswood all through the Sixties. R.D. Parker certainly was a special place for me. I liked it so much that I stayed for an extra year of grade 12. My wife Judy was a secretary in the office in 1970 and 1971. I did one of my practice teaching sessions there in February and March of 1973. The teachers that I worked with were Donna Michaels, Glen Ansine and Rod Murphy. I also had a short stint teaching grade 8 at the school in the fall of 1975. By that time the school was too big for me so I left. In 1978 we came to Westlock, Ab. where we still are. We have two daughters, Melanie and Carrie. Judy works in the office of the Westlock Long Term Care Centre . I am the principal of Richard F. Staples Secondary School. We are a grades 7 to 12 school with 800 students. Over the years I have run into some old friends from Thompson but not nearly enough.

John H. Fricke

Location: Los Angeles, California Email Address: jfricke@netidea.com Years at RDPC: 1963 to 1967 Message: I found this site surfing the net. Recognizing so many names growing up in the early days of THS. I lived in Thompson from 1962- 1979 relocating to British Columbia. I am now living in Los Angeles, Ca. I invite correspondence from all!

Jackie Matz (Klaehn)

Location: Griswold,MB Canada Email Address: stitches_51_2000@yahoo.com Years at RDPC: 1963-66 Message: Aug 8th 2002 Just received the info about the 40th reunion and decided to check out this web site... Altho I never graduated from high school and live to regret it, I still have fond memories about my time at THS...and reading some of the messages I do remember some of the names but couldn't put faces to those names...must be senility??? Hubby and I have moved 10 yrs ago and live in Griswold and love it here, but miss our friends from Thompson.... Would love to attend the reunion but have a previous commitment... But please keep up the good work as I think we all were a special breed for surviving those long years of living up "north", and still willing to return and celebrate with others....

Keith Krueger

Location: Leduc AB. (Edmonton) Email Address: kruegerkeith@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1962-67 Message: Great site and I will be getting in touch with some of the old friends. Still flying all around the world and loving it.Sounds Like it time to make a trip back. Take Care.

Norma Loynachan MacKenzie

Location: Email Address: normajmackenzie@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1967 Message: I was so glad to find this page and read about so many good friends and recall some great memories. I still keep in touch with Cheryl & Ross Annand (Maltby) Vi & Pat Haverty (Sulef) Lynn Alderson Vosburgh Alexa Hnatuk LaStrat as well as other Thompson friends of my brother Rod and sister Cindy. I have been living and working in Tucson, Arizona for 12 years but get to Canada quite often MOSTLY BECAUSE I HAVE TWO GRANDCHILDREN!! They are 3 (Billy) and 1 (Hailey)and adorable. Our whole family congregated in Niagara Falls in April to celebrate my mother's 80th birthday. With warm best wishes to all.

Mary Venekamp (Middelmann)

Location: Campbell River, BC Email Address: mar5_ly@telus.net Years at RDPC: 1962-1964 Message: Super Great Job People!! Wow..have been in touch with Carol Campbell, Susan Jarvis, Fred Allen, and a few more..this is super....lol..yep..me too a bit "wild" up in Thompson...but I straightened out >>>>fast...lol....I worked for the Federal Govt. until Disability hit me...and have 2 wonderful daughters...and 6 wonderful grandchildren!! I must personally Thank Fred Allen...Volkner, and Peter Ntravl for all the help that they gave me in finding people...that was so superb!!! Way to go guys!!!!!! thanks so much..PLEASE DO GET IN TOUCH WITH ME...IF U REMEMBER ME!!!!! tc**

June Von Hollen (Beaton), 1968

Location: Red Deer, Alberta Email Address: junemvh@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1962-1968 Message: June 18,2002 It's great to read about former classmates and old friends. After graduating, I married Don and this August we'll be celebrating our 34th anniversary! We have 5 children and 2 grandchildren and have lived in Red Deer since 1977 and thoroughly enjoy it here. We are kept busy driving to Calgary and Vernon and flying to Vancouver to visit 3 of our children and families. Chery {White} Burdeny and Cory Perdok have corresponed with me and I'd be happy to chat with any of my old classmates.

Judy Heminger (Burnett)

Location: Sedley, Saskatchewan Email Address: jdhmngr@sasktel.net Years at RDPC: 1964-1966 Message: April 2005. Hi Everyone, I've been out of touch for a long time. I would like to correspond with anyone that remembers me or Al Heminger. Jude Heminger

Cheryl Burdeny (White), 1968

Location: Delta, British Columbia Email Address: cherburd@dccnet.com Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1968 Message: May 14, 2003 Updating my e-mail address. May 1, 2002 Isn't this a great web-site. I have been living in Vancouver for 31 years. Would love to hear from any Thompson-ites from 1960 - 1971.

Bruce Downie,Teacher, 1966-68

Location: Victoria, BC Email Address: downie@islandnet.com Message: My name is Bruce Downie and I was a teacher at R. D. Parker Collegiate from '66 - '68 and am now living in Victoria, BC. I came across your website last spring and was in touch with Corrie Perdock about the proposed reunion of the class of '68. I came to know many of that year's class through coaching basketball and being involved with the music program. I was part of the Mikado production that Jim Hillyer mentioned in his note, which was coordinated by Ernest Dueck who has now retired from teaching and is living in Steinbach, Manitoba. It was a shame that the event didn't materialize. I was sorry to see that I had also missed the earlier reunion of the class of '72 as I have fond memories of those students when they were in my home room and other classes in junior high school. I have attached to this document a few photos from those years which I thought you might be able to post on your site. I'm sure there would be some interest in them. Thanks for your great site. Please add my name to the list of addresses you have collected and I will look forward to hearing from former students and colleagues.

Corrie Macdonald (nee Perdok), 1968

Location: Kamloops BC Email Address: cmacdonald@sd73.bc.ca or terrymacdonald@sd73.bc.ca Years at RDPC: 1965 to 1969 Message: Our family came to Thompson in 1959, after being in Canada for only 1 year. We left in 1969, and unfortunately I have not been back since. In the past two years I have been able to make connections with people from my past and the experience has been wonderful. There are still a few people whom I think about and would love to contact and they include Mr. Reimer (former teacher), Bryan Barnes, Keith Krueger, Martene Curry, Jennifer MacDougall. If you know the whereabouts of these people I would appreciate you contacting me. I often check the reunion page, and it makes me realize that a return visit to Thompson would be a good thing.

Linda McGarry (nee Knox), 1968

Location: Logan Lake, BC Email Address: mcgarry@bc.sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1968 Message: Ok I've been found. Vern Harpe informed me of the web sight. Great news. I have been contacted by Corey. Please feel free to connect if you wish. Would love to hear from you all.

Vic Paul, 1968

Location: Brantford, Ontario Email Address: vicsally.paul@sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1965 to 1968 Message: Many fond memories returned about those years. Would love to hear from anyone around my era. Living in Brantford but working in Toronto - the commute a #$#@$%$%% !!! but that will change this fall. Hope to hear from some friends.

Ann Redfern (Davies), 1969

Location: Taber, AB Email Address: dredfern@telusplanet.net Years at RDPC: 1966-1969 Message: Hi everyone, How wonderful it was to find this web site. It was thanks to Wendy Allen, (who lives in Toronto by the way) that I found it. Her sister Donna lives in Lethbridge, so she called me and we spent the day together, reminiscing again, we have kept in touch all these years. It seems surreal that we have known each other for 40 years and when we get together we still talk till we drop. My husband of 32 years(Dale) and I moved to Taber from Saskatchewan 2 years ago. We have a 31 year old son(Warren) who is a pilot with Morningstar out of Edmonton. Warren is married and has an 8 year old son Zach. We also have a daughter Andrea, 29, who is a high school science teacher. She is also married and we now have a granddaughter 5 months old. Life is good. I work for a Hot oil well Servicing company here in Taber, and Dale has been in the automobile selling industry for 26 years. What a hoot this has been and I sure hope some of you will e-mail me so we can maybe get together sometime. Bye for now.

Wayne Wachell

Location: West Vancouver, B.C. Email Address: wachell@genuscap.com Years at RDPC: 1966-1969

Lee-Anne Boothman (Doucette)

Location: Calgary, Alberta Email Address: lee-anne_boothman@transalta.com Years at RDPC: 1960's

Sandra Duncan

Location: Calgary, Alberta Email Address: sduncan@da.devry.ca OR sduncan@cal.devry.ca Message: I got a big kick out of reading the reunion page, even though there were not many of the "old timers" like me. I attended good old Thompson High School in the 60's. I left Thompson approximately 12 years ago to back to school at the University of Saskatchewan. I then moved to Calgary Ab. to work for a marine dealer after graduating with a degree in Economics. I am now working at the DeVry Institute of Technology here in Calgary and working on my MBA. I am approximately half way through it. I really enjoy school now but when I was in high school I found that it interfered with my social life. I still have two brothers in Thompson but I have not been back for 9 - 10 years. At Devry I am responsible for the following departments - accounting, payroll, bookstore, maintenance, facilities, purchasing and shipping and receiving. I am really enjoying this job.

Vern Harpe, 1969

Location: Logan Lake, B.C Email Address: Vern_Harpe@bc.sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1969 Message: Will be glad to hear from anyone who recognizes my name. My sister and brother whom also attended R.D.P.C. during those same years, also live out here in B.C. My sister's name is Sharon(Harpe)Linaker, and my brother's name is Bill Harpe. Sharon is the postmaster in our little community and resides in Kamloops. Bill and I are working for Highland Valley Copper Mine here at Logan Lake. I am just coming up to my 25th year of service at the mine. Looking forward to hearing from someone that knows us.

Debbie Gaiser (Henrickson)

Location: Brandon, MB Email Address: debbiegaiser@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1963 -66 Message: Hi out there . I hope somebody out there remembers me. My brother is BOB Henrickson. We both attended school in Thompson. I live in Brandon and Bob is in Wpg. I saw Gabby Beckman's note posted on this site, I recognized her name and a few others hope to here from some of you.

Sharon James (nee Clarke) / Rob James, 1969

Location: Cranberry Portage, MB Email Address: rsjames@mb.sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1965 to 1969 Message: Hi! I just visited this site and it has sent me on a pleasant journey of memories. Both Rob and I attended THS. Rob for only a short while. We married in 1970, left Thompson in 1971. Rob was in mining so we travelled around to several places in Ontario and Saskatchewan ending up in Cranberry about 20 yrs. ago. We have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. Janine lives in Edmonton and Rob (Jr.) lives in Norway House. Myself, I am a High School Library Media Specialist at Frontier Collegiate Inst. here in Cranberry. I went back to school about 13 years ago to get my library tech. Presently, I am a town councillor for our community. Rob also works for the town after retiring from 26 years of mining. We own a small rental business - Shar/Rob's Rentals. Visit our website at www.mts.net/~rsjames/index.htm. It is seasonal, keeps us busy and out of trouble. I still have a brother and a sister still living in Thompson and I have been back almost every year for visits. Love to hear from anyone who remembers!!!

Don Kreuger, 1969

Location: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada Email Address: dkreuger@accesscomm.ca Years at RDPC: 1965-1969 Message: I remember 4 french teachers, and 5 english teachers in grade 12 alone.

Reta Derkson

Location: Vancouver Email Address: reta.tao99@eudoramail.com Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1969 Message: Well it certainly was interesting seeing who has dropped by. I haven't been back to Thompson for years, however I did have some very wonderful times there. I was a tad bit wild and reckless during my youth, but I believe I more than made up for it as I aged. I got married in Thompson in '69, had two children there, then moved to the Yukon. We had one more daughter, born in a helicopter, and so by the time I was 23, had three girls and figured that was enough. I was in school, taking regular grade 12 when my last one was born, she was born at Christmas break and I continued on graduating, the only student, in 1974. That year I was hired in the mine in Engineering, the first woman in a non-traditional job, and opened the door for women to work in open pit mines. From there I moved to BC, got my diploma in Social Work, the Life Skills Coach Training, Addictions Counselling, Volunteer Management, and a couple more before I finally went and got a degree. I graduated from U of Alberta in 1989. Sherry, my oldest daughter graduated from grade 12 the week before, so she brought her cap and gown to U of A and we got our pictures taken together. Too cool! My husband passed away in 1980, he had leukemia, and so I raised the three girls. They are all fine and well now. Brandy, the youngest had an av malformation in her brain, and so when she was 9 I had to take her to Europe for an operation. She had a brain tumor 2 years ago, but through many prayers and meditations she healed it, and she is doing well. Brandy and Tanya, the middle one, both live and work in Kelowna, and Tanya just had a baby boy, Hunter last week. Brandy has two children Schyla 7, and Brandon 3. I am really blessed and know it. I have been a student of the Tao for a couple of years and went to Taiwan last year for 5 weeks. I work at Riverview Hospital now, am the Vocational Counsellor for Community Clients, I love my job, my life, my students, etc. I teach English to some Mandarin people and I also teach Life Skills at the hospital. Life is full, and when I have time I golf, travel, play bridge, euchre, mah jongg, and take more courses. I still have lots of energy and still have the same cheerleading attitude...but I have calmed down some. haha If there is anyone that would like to talk with me, please email me, or if you come to BC please call me...we can do golf, restaurants, or I can be an excellent tour guide. Glad to see that many people are alive and doing well. I am too! Namaste, Reta

Mitch and Jan Tabak, 1969

Location: Winnipeg, MB Email Address: pjtips@shaw.ca Years at RDPC: 1963 to 1969 Message: (Updated email address Sept 22/02) Hi Everyone. My brother Al sent this info. to me. Often wonder how everyone is doing and where they might be' HIDING" out. I've been married over 25 years to a wonderful lady named Jan who I met here in Wpg. in 1974 and have have a wonderful son who is now 21 years old. I see Doug Mullin ( Stonewall, MB) periodically as well as Blair Alderson ( Thompson )and Don & Darla Berthelette ( Thompson ). I did communicate with John Bell in Calgary for awhile, but lost contact with him. Same as with Ken Wall in Burnaby, B.C. I think a reunion would be an excellant idea. Anyone who would like to E-mail me, I would be happy to respond to.

Bob Thornborough

Location: Bragg Creek, Alberta Email Address: bob.thornborough@tlm.ca Years at RDPC: Late 60's Message: Great to see names and comments from folks way back to the Thompson High School days. Married Dawne MacLean (also from Thompson) 37 years ago and we are living just outside of Calgary. Someone asked about the Wakefields. Al is reported to be living somewhere in Alaska. Hope to see you all at the reunion.

laurie adams

Location: thompson manitoba Email Address: laurieadams@rogers.com Message:

Robert Bradley, 1970

Email Address: rbradley@silk.net Message: Hi --- I am a 1970 graduate from R.D. Parker Collegiate and would like to hear from old teachers and friends. Any help you can provide, would be greatly appreciated.

Stewart Franck

Location: Burlington, ON (905 632-8463) Email Address: sfranck@esao.on.ca Years at RDPC: 1967 to 1970 Message: A warm feeling just came over me when I found this website. Thompson and RDPC are sources of many special memories for me and I owe very much of what/who I am to those early years in Thompson (1962-1970). I would appreciated hearing from any of my former friends and classmates. Also, please keep me updated on any reunions, events, etc. Thanks, SF

Nadine Hogarth, 1970

Location: Coleville, SK Email Address: busi.b@sk.sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1964   to 1970 Message: This is a great website! It has brought back lots of memories. I remember the split shifts, and the construction of the "new" RDPC. I attended THS when I was in grade 7 - scared silly of those High School students. I also remember the Hi-C dances at the Church. I left Thompson in 1971 after getting married there. My daughter Trenna was born in Thompson. We moved to Calgary and stayed there for 19 years. I have since moved to Sask. Coleville was my birth place. I lived here before we moved to Thompson in 1962. My daughter Trenna still lives in Calgary along with my grandson Colin who is 9. My parents, Doc & Bubbie Hogarth live in Kindersley, SK (18 miles from me) along with my brother Kirk and his family. Brother Burke also lives in Coleville. Six of us girls who went to school together in Thompson get together every two years at Madge Lake. Carola (Becker) Dobvniak, Connie (Campbell) Tennison, Barb (Sereda) Crawford, Bev (Hilding) Cook, Jacquie (McInnis) Sivertson and myself rent a cabin, drink wine, eat very well and talk all weekend. We have solved all the world's problems over and over again. I often wonder what has happened to all our classmates. If you have a reunion, please let me know.

Paul A. Jackson

Location: Swan River MB, Canada Email Address: pjackson@MTS.Net Years at RDPC: 1966 or 67 until I moved to Snow Lake MB in 70 Message: Interesting reading the comments, was back to Thompson in 94 and truthfully, as if you would want it any other way, IT SUCKED! But hey this is one person's opinion eh! We moved to Thompson in the late 50's(from Moak Lake have heard my parents say "we were the 6th family in Thompson", I was only 2 or 3, just biting tires) and I personally think it is a great place to be "from". Have lived in BC, Sask, and Canada, I mean ONT. (Stratford) now that is a nice place, just too expensive. Residing in Swan River MB working for a Forestry outfit. Hey RDPC was a blast, still remember the "Polar Bear" tourney and beating Flin Flon for the first time in B Ball, Mr. Smith, if I recall wanting to duke it out with the Ref :) The Dances, the decorations, lunch time in the "multipurpose room", hot cans of "chili-con-carny". Life goes on.

Gaylene Christianson (Kress)

Location: Yukon Email Address: jadekay_96@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1968-1971 Message: October 8, 2003 This is a superb site, found a friend who's been looking for me. I live in the Yukon much like Northern Manitoba, beautiful, great people & wonderful surroundings. I often think about Thompson & all the fine friends one makes living in the North. If any of you remember who I am, please feel free to get in touch!

Linda Anderson

Location: Airdrie, Alberta Email Address: lynnmatt@telusplanet.net Years at RDPC: 1969 to 1971 Message: THE WONDER YEARS: Great Friends, Great Times, Great Memories .... Would love to get in touch with "Old" Friends that I knew back then, looking forwards to hearing from you!

Melody Tricco (Crawford)

Location: Brandon, Manitoba Email Address: melodyt@westman.wave.ca Years at RDPC: 1968 to 1970 Message: It's Aug 17th 2002. I'm the one that the VP use to chase through the hallways when my friend Roger Guy and I use to skip classes to go shoot pool. Those were the good old days!Take care everyone and keep smiling.

Clarence Graham

Location: Thompson, Manitoba Email Address: cgraham@digistar.mb.ca Years at RDPC: 1970-1971 Message: Thanks to this web site, the lost fave been found. This site is the best!!!

Aris Morfopoulos, 1971

Location: North Vancouver, B.C., Canada Email Address: aris@morfopoulos.com Years at RDPC: 1966 to 1971

Jim Parsons, 1971

Location: Wpg. Mb Email Address: jabbar@shaw.ca Years at RDPC: to 1971

Rick & Tara (Johnston) Tyefisher, 1971

Location: St. Albert, Ab Email Address: tarric@shaw.ca Years at RDPC: 1964 to 1971 Message: Glad to see someone started this site!!!!! It's been to easy to lose touch with you all........ Hope to hear from any other former students/residents from the "good ol' days!" that we know.

Wendy Mandeville (Townend, alias Pinki)

Location: N.W.T. Email Address: trvlling_jigging_mandevilles@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1969 - 1971 Message: 11 Sept 01 I have been living in the N.W.T. for the last 20 years. My father still lives in Thompson. I have only been back about 4 times the last visit was just recently. I have 4 children and have been divorced for 3 years. I work for First Air airlines and right now on a one year leave of absence. I am taking my 3 youngest children (13,12, and 9) for a trip to Australia,Asia,and Europe leaving tomorrow morning. When I was back in Thompson last week I went to the highschool and looked at some of the year books, it was great to see so many familiar faces. I am looking for a very old friend, Gaylene Kress who also had a brother named Kieth. They moved to Kamloops in 1971 and I've never heard from them again. If anybody knows of their whereabouts, please let me know.

Gary McCallum

Location: Toronto Email Address: gary@alwaysbeconnected.com Years at RDPC: 1968- Message: Hey, I think of RDPC and Thompson now and then. Our family arrived in 1967, left and returned to leave again...I can't quite recall the exact dates..... A teacher Lonnie Anderson actually lived with us..I am not sure what she taught, I was just a kid. I remember the Thompson family and Yogi...I played hockey and loved the outdoors. Now living in Toronto. Would love to hear from anyone that remembers me or my 2 younger sisters. Claudette and Angela....They do not have emails...

Doug Wall

Location: Calgary, Alberta Email Address: dwall@sabre.ca Years at RDPC: 196_ to 1971 Message: It was very enjoyable going through the RDPC web site. It brought back a lot of distant memories. I live in Calgary with my wife Penny and two children Sean 14 and Megan 8. Would like to hear from any classmates out there.

Joy Marsh (MacDonald)

Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Email Address: marsh@mb.sympatico.ca Years at RDPC: 1967 Message: I attended R.D. Parker for a very short time...half of Grade 7. We lived in Thompson for only one and a half years but have fond memories of that time. I still correspond with friends I made then. My sister Mary Jane and my brother David attended the school longer than I,as I am a few years younger. We would love to hear from anyone who remembers us from those years.

Bob Cearns, 1970

Location: Parksville, B.C. Email Address: bcearns@bcsupernet.com Years at RDPC: 19whatever to 1970 Message: It's been quite awhile since I've been back but Thompson and it's people are never completely out of my thoughts. Going back some time, but don't know when.

Reg Hartwig, 1970

Email Address: four2itus@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1968 to 1970

Iris Lawton (Behrend)

Location: The Azores Arquipelico, Portugal (north Atlantic Ocean - 1,000 miles west of Lisbon) Email Address: irisl@sapo.pt Years at RDPC: 1967-1969 Message: August 2, 2004 I left David & Mary Thomson after 69 and am dying to find a way to get copies of the yearbooks for 67/68 and 68/69. If anyone can help I would be greatly appreciated. Also any info on how to locate my English teacher Mr. Graham who I think also left after 69 would be fantastic. Would also love to hear from anyone who remembers me.

(Koke)Coralie Schmidt (Wade), 1971

Location: Beausejour, Manitoba Email Address: coralieschmidt@hotmail.com Years at RDPC: 1970-1971 Message: Sep14/02Hi! Thompson was my last and graduating year of high school. I enjoyed the relaxed atmosphere compared to the strict style I had come from in Ont. Met some really nice people there, started my music there. Have entertained kids for 15 years started jam sessions here 13 years ago, play 12 string, learning (still) fiddle, tenor guitar, mandolin. Remember Romania's? I have two wonderful boys, 19 and 17 yrs old and my ex is my best friend. Anyone know where Gaye Shinney is ? Can't remember her married name. I now work for Community Mental Health Assoc. here and am very happy

Paul A. Jackson

Location: Swan River MB, Canada Email Address: pjackson@MTS.Net Years at RDPC: It was the Seventies Man Message: Interesting reading the comments, was back to Thompson in 94 and truthfully, as if you would want it any other way, it sucked! But hey this is one person's opinion eh! We moved to Thompson in the late 50's(from Moak Lake have heard my parents say "we were the 6th family in Thompson", I was only 2 or 3, just biting tires) and I personally think it is a great place to be "from". Have lived in BC, Sask, and Canada, I mean ONT. (Stratford) now that is a nice place, just too expensive. Residing in Swan River MB working for a Forestry outfit. Hey RDPC was a blast, still remember the "Polar Bear" tourney and beating Flin Flon for the first time in B Ball, Mr. Smith, if I recall wanting to duke it out with the Ref :) The Dances, the decorations, lunch time in the "multipurpose room", hot cans of "chili-con-carny". Life goes on.

Lewis, Peter Ernest

Location: Gold Coast, Queensland, Aust. Email Address: peter96@ozemail.com.au Year in Thompson: 1969 Message: I worked in the mines and suddenly I ventured into this site. I was stunned, I had thought over the years that the town had been closed down.My brother in law now in Pickering married the mine manager about 1969, I didn't think that there was a school in the region. How wrong I was. I still have photos of your Prime Minister the Hon Pierre Elliot Trudeau with us having lunch sometime in 1979 when he visited the area but I believe he has since passed away. I still have photos of that cemetery with 28 unknown victims found under the floor boards of tent city. It was a tough place but the people were equally resolute and TOUGH. I can't imagine living in those conditions of extreme cold. I have only a pair of shorts, a tee shirt and thongs for Winter and Summer.. However all the best and I didn't know there was a high school when I lived there.

Terry White

Location: Langley B.C Email Address: TLWHITE@netcom.ca Message: This is Fantastic. Looking for any and all students that arrived in Thompson from 1960. Does anyone know where the Wakefield sisters and brother are? Keep up the good work.