Rob Weitemeyer '00
rowing for the Dark Blued helped Oxford win their fourth in five
famed Oxford Cambridge Race by 3 lengths with a power surge in the
second half of the race reminiscent of last year. Cambridge led
after one minute and had stretched the lead to a third of a length
after another minute. Oxford though drew back by the Mile and led
by half a second in a time which was only thr ...
Clean off the clubs for one last swing at the links this summer. We're back at beautiful McCleery but we are limited to 72 spots and tee times will assigned on a first come first serve basis. Get your registrations in early. This event is open to everyone - you don't have to be an alumnus, you don't have to be any good. We just want you to come out and have some fun.
Everybody gets a rou ...
VCAA President, Tom Crean, was in the Vancouver Sun a few days ago. Below is an excerpt from the article.
Keep up the Good Work Tom!!!
Tom Crean reluctantly agreed to join the family funeral business and found a calling
By Doug Ward, Vancouver Sun, 17 March
2009
The undertaker steps outside a Vancouver church and to catch his breath as a priest inside begins a ...
Ray Sawada graduated
from VC in 2003. He was a rising star hockey player and was
drafted to the Dallas Stars in 2004. He was their second round
draft pick, 54th overall.
Last night he made his NHL debut... on his birthday no less. Not only did he play a great game, but he SCORED A GOAL.
Here is an excerpt from the game recap.
DALLAS - In another crucial contest against a team in the mi ...
Patrick Rogers ('97) is working as a corporate
lawyer in Dubai with DLA Piper LLP, one of the world's largest
legal service providers. Life in the Middle East is treating
Patrick and his fiancee Nicki well and no, they are not missing
Canadian winters in the least.
Best of luck to you and Nicki!!
If you have any updates on other VC Alumni, please contact info@vcalumni.com.
Vancouver College Alumni, Archie McDonald, has been inducted into the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Archie graduated from VC in 1955 and went on to an extraordinary carreer in sports journalism. He is a perfect example of the Vancouver College spirit of excellence. On behalf of the entire VC Alumni Association, I would like to say, congratulations Archie!
The following was taken from the BC Spo ...
Steve Jagger '96, co-founder of Combustions Labs Media Inc. (DBA Ubertor.com) and Reachd.com, was the center piece of an article in the Vancouver Sun yesterday. The article was about online Social Networking, particularly an online tool known as Twitter. Jagger is renowned for being on the cutting edge of technology, especially as it relates to his two tech companies.
Jagger is an avid bl ...
Laurence Nixon '02, the quarterback for the University of
Saskatchewan Huskies, led the team to victory on Saturday over
Simon Fraser University. The win puts the Huskies in a position to
finish first in the west going into the last week of the
season.
Below is an excerpt from the game article with a highlight video at the bottom of the page.
If you have any information on other VC Grads a ...
Derrick Ng '05 and his older brother
Toby NG '03 both won medals while representing
Canada at the 2008 Pan-American Badminton Championships in Peru
this past month. Derrick won Gold in the team event and Bronze in
the Men's Doubles event while his brother Toby won gold in Men's
Doubles and silver in Mixed Doubles.
The two family members both played prominent roles on the Vancouver
College/Li ...
Ryan Donnelly, a graduate of 2003,
has worked hard and has found success in a rather unique career.
Instead of a normal university education in the arts, commerce or
sciences, Donnelly applied himself to the study of aviation. He is
currently First Officer, or pilot, of a Boeing 727 jet flying cargo
all over the country for Purolator. At the age of 23, Donnelly is
one of the youngest pilots f ...