Class Notes
Sarah Pash re-elected Chairperson of the Cree School Board
Sarah Pash (MA'04/PhD'14) has been re-elected chairperson of the Cree School Board, the organization founded in 1978 to provide education in Eeyou Istchee, the Cree territory in northern Quebec.
New Vice President Academic at Loyalist College
Sean Monteith (BEd, 1994, MEd 2008) has been appointed as Senior Vice President Academic at Loyalist College effective August 3.
Former Thunderwolves player and coach hired by Kitchener Rangers
Former Lakehead Thunderwolves player and associate coach Brennan Menard has been added to the coaching staff of the Ontario Hockey League's Kitchener Rangers.
Run Riot: Ninety Poems in Ninety Days
Written each day in rehab, Ash Winters’ debut collection is a vulnerable and powerful portrait of the struggle against addiction.
Engineering Grad named among Top 40 Under 40 by Pulp & Paper Canada
Armed with a strong work ethic, initiative, curiosity, and a commitment to training and safety, Devin Kelly (B.Eng.'08) has been named among the 2021 winners of Pulp & Paper Canada's Top 10 Under 40 program.
Ontario Chamber of Commerce appoints New Board Chair
On May 12, the Ontario Chamber of Commerce announced its newest Board Members during their Annual General Meeting. It was announced that Nathan Lawrence (HBComm'07) was appointed Chair of the Board.
TIAC Welcomes New President & CEO, Beth Potter
Following an intensive search, the Tourism Industry Association of Canada (TIAC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Potter (BA English 1990) as the new President and CEO starting March 15, 2021.
TBT Engineering Announces New President
Northwestern Ontario’s largest independently owned engineering consulting firm, TBT Engineering Consulting Group, announced the appointment of Scott Peterson as the new President, TBT Engineering Limited.
The Power List: 50 Canadians who are shaping how we think and live
Maclean’s canvassed the landscape for Canadians with qualities they think represent power in a time of transformative change. Lakehead alumnus Sean Speer (HBA'05) made their Top 50 list.
Fellow of the Royal Canadian Geographical Society
Alumnus Scott Kress (HBOR'93) was recently named a Fellow of the The Royal Canadian Geographical Society.