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SHAPING OUR FUTURE The next five years — embracing change and achieving excellence 2

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OUR NEW ENROLMENT STRATEGY

A KINdER, GENTLER dENTAL SCHOOL?

PORTRAIT OF A dENTIST

2015 AWARdS OF dISTINCTION

2015 WINTER/SPRING

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3 MESSAGE FROM THE dEAN

4 MESSAGE FROM THE ALUMNI PRESIdENT

5 dENTISTRY NEWS Award winners, a boundless promise, bridging inequality and Dents claim the ODA Cup!

11 CONvOCATION 2014 Introducing our newest grads

vISIT US ONLINE AT: WWW.dENTISTRY.UTORONTO.CA

AdvANCEMENT OFFICE CONTACTS

SuSAn AlkSniS Director of Advancement susan.alksnis@ dentistry.utoronto.ca 416-979-4773

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miriAm StEPhAn Advancement Coordinator miriam.stephan@ dentistry.utoronto.ca 416-979-4775

Advancement office university of toronto faculty of Dentistry 124 Edward Street room 527 toronto, ontario Canada m5g 1g6

fax: 416.979.4941

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20 PORTRAIT OF A dENTIST Dr. Kenneth Montague—dentist, art collector and curator

22 ANNOUNCING THE 2015 AWARdS OF dISTINCTION

24 GALA 2014 EvENT

26 ObITUARIES

28 REUNIONS

32 UPCOMING EvENTS

12 SHAPING OUR FUTURE

14 Q&A WITH dEAN HAASBehind our new enrolment strategy

18 A KINdER, GENTLER dENTAL SCHOOL?

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EMbRACING THE PROMISE OF TOMORROW

Looking back on the Faculty of Dentistry’s distinguished history and accomplishments to date, it is easy to see why we enjoy a repu-tation as one of North America’s leaders in education, research and clinical practice.

Yet, we cannot rest on our reputation alone. Innovation has been part of our fabric. Our growth and progress have not been the result of standing still but of a steady march forward, constantly striving for excellence and embracing new possibilities that present themselves along the way.

Our new strategic plan illustrates how we are advancing to greet the future. With invaluable input from hundreds of key stake-holders, we took the opportunity to examine everything we do. We have been listening and identifying our Faculty’s foremost needs, and we are responding.

Today’s educational, clinical and research climate is not the same as in years past, and the Faculty is adapting in order to meet tomorrow’s challenges. We know that enacting change is not easy, and thank all of those who are working with us to meet these objectives.

Knowing how incredibly demanding dental school is, one of our priorities is to increase our support for students “from application to graduation.” This includes doing things differently to strengthen teaching and learning, and to improve the student experience. To support the latter, we recently created the position of Director of Student Life, with Dr. Richard Rayman 7T0 aptly stepping into this new role [Read more about the Student Life Program on page 18].

We have also implemented our new enrolment strategy for the DDS program, which allows more Canadians to be trained here rather than having to leave the country and return to Canada to practice. [See Q&A on page 14 to learn more.]

On campus, we have been making a number of changes too, from updating many of the seminar rooms to introducing digital radiography in our clinics. We have also opened the doors of our additional clinic space at 481 University/137 Edward, now home to undergraduate orthodontics, first-year

Comprehensive Care Program (CCP) and our Continuing Dental Education (CDE) office.

Last but not least, the current magazine issue sharply reflects the spirit of transformation at Dentistry. We conducted a reader survey to explore how we can serve our alumni better. From our new name, which evokes our insti-tutional ties and shared strengths as a leader in innovation, to the fresh look and content, we are changing to better address alumni needs.

In future issues, you can look forward to more Faculty news, reporting on innovative research and profiling of alumni, plus the same coverage of upcoming events, reunions and other alumni newsworthy items. Let us know what you think and what you would like to see in the magazine.

In anticipation of an even brighter future for Dentistry, I look forward to sharing with you our new victories and milestones through these pages, and I welcome your continued support and contributions.

dEAN dANIEL HAAS 7T9, 8T4 bSCd, 8T8 PHd

today’s educational, clinical and research climate is not the same as in years past

Message froM the dean

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TIME FOR RENEWAL

If there were a rallying cry for the Faculty of Den-tistry right now, it would probably be “Onwards and upwards!” That’s because this is a time of renewal for us, and that means we need new blood to assist the Alumni Association with its many activities. Together, we can effect important

changes for the Faculty and the dentistry profession as a whole.The Faculty has been focused on a path of progress, with

our recently unveiled strategic plan to help guide our continued success. As for all of our distinguished alumni, your support remains invaluable to fulfilling our man-date. I want to encourage every one of you to step up and get involved in any way you can with the association.

Graduation doesn’t mark the end of your relationship with the Faculty but an ever-strengthening connection to our values and goals as a world-leading institution in den-tistry research, education and clinical care. Moreover, active membership nurtures the ties between you and your peers over the years as we each move in different directions. Your continued support for each other and the Faculty makes us all stronger as a profession and community.

Mentorship, as always, is a hugely important priority for the Alumni Association, for the essential support we provide to students—our future peers and associates. The Alumni Association hosted some new mentoring events last year,

and it’s a trend we’d like to see gathering momentum with increasing participation from members.

Several of our clinical instructors held “Dinner with 12 Strangers” events with their clinic teams over the summer. These informal gatherings hosted off campus in mentors’ homes, boats or restaurants offer students a forum to discuss their concerns and options—both in and out of the profes-sion—as they navigate this critical time of their career. We’re

looking for more hosts to plan similar events, so please contact the Alumni Association if you’re interested in participating.

On October 7, 2014, we kicked off the newly launched Lecture Series for Young Alumni and Students with a talk by recent alumnus Robert Matsui (MSc in oral microbiology 2009, DDS 2013) about his experience with remote dentistry in a small northern Saskatchewan community. The series aims to connect alumni through sharing experiences, questions, concerns and successes. There were upwards of 60 students in attendance at this inaugural event, which was

well received and generated a lot of interest and conversation afterwards. Robert made a second appearance at the Alumni Asso-ciation AGM on October 15, 2014, speaking on the same topic.

The message is clear: there’s no shortage of mentoring opportunities. Please get involved, come share your profes-sional wisdom and support our future colleagues.

AMIT PURI 0T0

Message froM the aLuMnI PresIdent

graduation doesn’t mark the end of your relationship with the faculty but an ever-strengthening connection


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Making a groundbreaking medical discovery is a great achievement, but getting that discovery to patients is the ultimate goal. Professor Paul Santerre has done just that through the com-mercialization of his biomaterials discovery of surface modifying macromolecules

and their innovative use in medical tubing devices such as catheters.

This accomplishment has garnered Santerre top prize from the 2014 Earnest C. Manning Innovation Awards, which recognize Canadian innovators who have successfully developed and marketed breakthrough ideas. Santerre, from the Faculty of Dentistry and U of T’s Institute

of Biomaterials & Biomedical Engineering (IBBME), won this year’s $100,000 Principal Award.

Santerre’s surface modifying macromolecules (Endexo) reduce the formation of dangerous blood clots that may form when tubing devices are used in the bloodstream of patients during medical pro-

cedures, such as blood dialysis or blood transfusions. The molecules are mixed into the plastic materials used to manufacture the medical devices. They provide a cheaper solution than drug coating, they don’t wear off or shed, and they also boast a higher success rate. Santerre’s research also is exploring the design of new fl uorinated composite resins that will potentially yield more enhanced biostability of fi lling materials in the oral cavity.

MARKET INNOvATION WINS bIG

angioDynamics uses endexo technology in its PICC (Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter) catheters

Professor Santerre with Jeannette Ho 9T7 MaSc, vP Operations at Interface Biologics, Inc. and co-developer of endexo

THE SEARCH IS OvERthe Dentistry library’s new literature Search Service aims to keep you informed and current by making accessible the newest knowledge. Page 10


The faculty of Dentistry recently launched a lecture Series for Young Alumni and Students to inspire and engage these

individuals via informal lectures presented by recent alumni. our inaugural talk in october featured Dr. robert matsui, who shared his experiences with remote dentistry. he received his mSc in oral microbiology in 2009 and his DDS in 2013. he works part-time on a reservation in the remote community of fond du lac, Saskatchewan, where he provides basic and emergency care. this lecture series is supported by tD insurance, a university of toronto Affi nity Sponsor.

TALKING UP THE PROFESSION

Signifi cant disparities exist in access to oral health care among Canadians, reveals a new report released by the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences. The report, a collaborative effort that included our Faculty’s Associate Professor Carlos Quiñonez 0T9 PhD and Assistant Professor Laura Dempster 0T7 PhD, 8T1 BScD, 7T7 Hygiene, shows that six million Canadians

avoid visiting the dentist every year because they can’t afford it. “The vast majority of dental care in Canada is privately funded and inaccessible to some of Canada’s most vulnerable populations,” says Quiñonez, one of the report’s lead authors. “The system we have in place is a good model for many in the population, but not for the vulnerable groups who suffer the highest levels of oral problems.”

Canada’s vulnerable populations are less likely to have dental insurance and therefore less likely to visit the dentist. They share an increased risk of dental caries, periodontal disease, missing teeth, oral pain and are less likely to eat healthy foods such as fruit and vegetables due to oral health problems. In Canada, the public sector funds only six per cent of dental care, one of the lowest rates in the world. Meanwhile, dental care is funded in many European countries under their universal health care programs.

The U of T Faculty of Dentistry is helping to address these local dispari-ties. Each year, its clinics provide dental care at reduced rates to more than 15,000 patients who can’t afford it. The Faculty’s Access to Care Fund, supported through alumni donations, subsidizes vulnerable patients’ costs and ensures they receive the best available treatment, regardless of their ability to pay. – miChAEl kEnnEDY

bRIdGING INEQUALITY

STAY TUNEd FOR OUR NEXT LECTURE ANNOUNCEMENT! recent alumni will receive details via email. So please be sure to send your email address to [email protected]

Canada’s vulnerable populations are less likely to have dental insurance and therefore less likely to visit the dentist

The graduate oral radiology program is requesting donations of the text-book, Principles and Practice of Oral

Radiologic Interpretation by h.m. Worth. this text is given to every new post-graduate

oral radiology student. if you would like to donate a copy,

please contact Professor Ernest lam at ernest.lam@

dentistry.utoronto.ca

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Scott is thrilled with his new smile made possible through the Access to Care Fund


The Faculty of Dentistry saw an unprecedented number of wins among our sports teams during 2013–14. U of T’s Dents hockey team reclaimed the ODA Cup from Western. The event raised over $3,000 for the Lisa Montanera Bursary at the Faculty of Dentistry. The hockey team also won the U of T intramural championship, as did men’s basketball and women’s soccer. The Faculty also

captured the TA Reed Award for outstanding men’s intramural sports. This trophy is presented annually to the college or faculty that earns the most intramural points for the year. Points are awarded for participation and per-formance, but weighted to emphasize performance. Go Dents, Go!

THEY SHOOT, THEY SCORE–THEY WIN

ddS STUdENTS RECEIvE LEAdERSHIP AWARd

Five students from our graduating class of DDS 2014, along with student leaders from across the university,

were honoured with a gordon Cressy Student leadership Award at the annual presentation at Convocation hall. the award recognizes students for outstanding extracurricular contributions to their college, faculty, school or department, or to the university as a whole. the award was estab-lished in 1994 by the university of toronto Alumni Association (utAA) and the Division of university Advancement.

award recipients with the Dean. L-R: Kyle Shaw, Michael Danielak, Faryn Berger, Dean Daniel Haas, Jeff Lam and Shlomi Tamam


The impact of six new student aid endowments totalling more than $300,000 will be doubled by the Boundless Promise matching program.

Dr. Greg Anderson 8T6 established a fund to give back to the Faculty for launching him on a rewarding second career as a Clinical Instructor after he retired from active practice.

Professor Emeritus Keith Davey 5T3 established two awards, including one in memory of his father, Dr. H. Keith Davey 2T4. Professor Davey led Pediatric Dentistry at U of T before founding the National School of Dental Therapy in 1972.

The Stanziani Family established an award in memory of Dr. Victor C. Stanziani 5T8 to encourage recipients to carry on his passion and dedication to the profession and service of patients.

Vera and Lawrence Tomkins 5T3 BScF established the Tomkins Family Scholarship in honour of their daughter Dr. Lynn Tomkins 8T1 and her clinical teaching and volunteer service for the Faculty, as well as her advocacy for the profession.

Dr. Katherine Zettle 8T7, 9T5 Dip Paedo established the Zettle Family Boundless Award. She had previously established an award in honour of her parents Margaret and Clifford Zettle, to support students in a summer placement providing care for persons with disabilities.

The Class of 7T9 marked its 35th reunion by establishing a $100,000 Student Assistance Award to acknowledge their close ties to the Faculty, particularly class members who work or volunteer at the Faculty. They have raised nearly $75,000 to date.

To learn how to establish a student award, contact Susan Alksnis, Director of Advancement, at 416-979-4773 or [email protected]

bOUNdLESS PROMISEOur faculty members have shown that those who can, teach—and they do it really well. Congratulations to

Professor Emeritus Calvin torneck 5t8, u of t’s recipient of the W.W. Wood Award for Excellence in Dental Education. given by the Association of Canadian Dental faculties, the award marks torneck’s contributions as a distinguished researcher and lecturer in Endodontics for over 50 years.

We’re also pleased to announce the recipi-ents of the bruce hord master teacher Award, which recognizes exemplary teachers. the recipients were Assistant Professor Amir Azar-pazhooh 0t7 mSc DPh, 1t1 PhD and Dr. Joel rosenbloom, Clinical instructor in restorative Dentistry and Case based learning.

RECOGNIzING TEACHING ANd SERvICE EXCELLENCE

the Class of 7t9 marked its 35th reunion by establishing a $100,000 Student Assistance Award

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Michael hamilton 7t9, 8t7 Dip DPh received an Arbor Award for outstanding volunteer service to

u of t. As a member of the Class of 7t9 35th reunion committee, he personally con-tacted class members who have donated almost $75,000 to date to establish the Class of 7t9 Student Assistance Award.

L-R: Drs. Calvin Torneck, Joel Rosenbloom and amir azarpazhooh

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The Faculty of Dentistry has the rare privilege to possess a remarkable work of art that regularly attracts art afi -cionados. Anyone who has ever entered the lobby of the

Faculty of Dentistry over the past 35 years will remember the striking Earth Mother mural that graces the lobby. The Mag-ical Realism work by the respected Chilean muralist, Carmen Cereceda, represents a rare example of mural art in North America. This international gem continues to stimulate both debate and intrigue.

Representing the Faculty of Dentistry’s long history of reducing pain and promoting optimal health, the mural has acquired cracks and chips and needs conservation work to safe-guard its own future health. Fundraising efforts are underway to help with its restoration and provide interpretive signage for this art treasure, so many can enjoy it for decades to come.

Donate online at give.utoronto.ca or contact Miriam Stephan, Advancement Coordinator at 416-979-4775 or [email protected]

LObbYING FOR AN ART TREASURE

Last spring, we hosted our 6th Annual Sharing Smiles Day, a day fi lled with smiles and encouraging a lifelong commitment to providing oral health care for all.

The student-run event draws several hundred participants and helps to remove

barriers between dental students and persons with special needs while fostering positive rela-tionships and good oral health. Supported by Manulife Financial.

SHARING SMILES dAY 2014

A new, non-fl uoridated oral rinse product for children is now on the Canadian

market, the fi rst in decades, thanks to Professor Dennis Cvitkovitch. Starinse is a xylitol-based product that offers a safe oral hygiene option for children under age 6

for cavity protection. Cvitkovitch is also Associate Dean, research at the faculty of Dentistry and Chief Scientifi c offi cer of ontario-based Apollonia health, maker of the product, and led research demonstrating how xylitol fi ghts Streptococcus mutans.

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Anyone who knows the tedium of doing a medical literature search will welcome the Dentistry Library’s new Literature Search Service (LSS). Launched as a pilot project in 2014, the LSS allows dentists, dental organizations and the broader Canadian dental community to place search requests with the

Dentistry Librarians. Staff will search relevant databases such as PubMed, then deliver a list of article citations and abstracts on a desired topic. Ser-vice users can receive search results via email or through RefWorks or other free citation management software upon request. Users can also order full-text articles through local interlibrary loan systems for a fee.

U of T’s Dentistry Library is Cana-da’s largest and the only free-standing academic dentistry library. The LSS aims to keep the dentistry profession informed and current by making accessible the newest knowledge, and to support knowledge transfer efforts with potential broad impact for evidence-based dentistry.

For more information about the LLS or to place a request, please visit: http://dentistry.library.utoronto.ca/content/literature-search-service

dr. Yoav finer has been appointed the george zarb/nobel biocare Chair in Prosthodontics. An Associate Professor

in Dentistry, and cross-appointed to the university’s interdisciplinary institute of biomaterials and biomedical Engineering (ibbmE), finer has contributed significantly to research, supervision of graduate students, and teaching.

finer’s main areas of research include composite resin biodegradation, bacte-

rial role and host-biomaterial interactions, and the development of biomaterials and techniques for implant supported prostheses. his research has been well supported by

the Canadian institutes of health research (Cihr), national institutes of health (nih) and industry.

A graduate of u of t’s specialty program in Prosthodontics (2003) and the collabora-tive Ph.D. Program in Dentistry/ibbmE in biomedical Engineering (2000), he maintains a part-time prosthodontics private practice.

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Share your alumni news! Send in professional and personal news, questions and comments, along with photos to: U of T Dentistry, 124 Edward St., toronto, on m5g 1g6, or email [email protected]

GOT NEWS?

Staff will search relevant databases, then deliver a list of article citations and abstracts on a desired topic

PROSTHOdONTICS LEAdER IN PLACE

Assistant Professor David

Chvartszaid has been named Director of the graduate Spe-cialty Program in Prosthodontics. he graduated from u of t DDS in 2001, and received the masters of Science in Prosthodontics and Periodontics, both at the university of toronto. Chvartszaid’s primary area of research is implant prosthodontics.

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CONvOCATION 2014 Congratulations to our newest DDs grads


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shaping oUr FUTUreHigH speed aHead. The next five years will be humming at the Faculty of Dentistry

with lots of changes, many stemming from our ambitious, new strategic plan. With several

early priorities already completed, Achieving Impact through Excellence (2014–2019) includes

goals touching on virtually every area of activity at the Faculty.

With the help of hundreds of stakeholders, we carefully considered our changing context

and our unique strengths and opportunities. The resulting plan is guided by our key strategic

directions: raising the bar on our education programs, clinical service and research activity,

while better supporting our people, as well as strengthening our organizational structure and

outreach to the profession and other partners.

On the following pages, we highlight some examples of how we’re shaping our future.

In particular, these examples illustrate how we’re embracing change, making dental edu-

cation more accessible, and working harder to provide the best student experience. Look

for more good things as the next five years unfold. This is only the beginning.

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the Faculty of Dentistry has increased enrolment into the first year of its DDS program to 96 students and plans to decrease the International Dentist Advanced Placement Program (IDAPP) to 24. This will result in a graduating class of 120.

These changes have led to questions, when there’s the perception that more dentists are being educated than the market can bear. Dentistry’s Dean Daniel Haas explains the thinking behind the increase.

Let’s start with the premise behind some people’s concerns: that we’re training too many dentists and the market is saturated. even the Ontario Dental association called for the dental Deans across the country to cut back on class sizes in its Economic Report to the Dental Profession. Can you explain how U of T’s enrolment strategy is a move in the right direction? U or T enrolment has not been shown to influence the overall number of dentists in Ontario. Our changes are opening more spaces for Canadians to study dentistry here so that they don’t

have to travel abroad for their training. I should mention that our enrolment will still be less than our numbers prior to the early 1980s.

Won’t the changes lead to more dentists in Ontario? Our experience does not support this premise at all. In the early 1980s, there were the same concerns about market satu-ration. U of T cut enrolment, first from 125 to 104 in 1983 and then to 64 in 1989. Thus, enrolment was cut essentially in half. But the number of new dentists registering in Ontario actually increased.

One would assume that cutting enrolment in half would result in fewer dentists entering practice—what happened?We have a great profession, so applicants turned down by us will often look to other schools for training, because they truly want to be dentists. The result of the enrolment cut was not a decrease in the number of new dentists, but simply fewer new dentists receiving their training at U of T. In addition, internationally-trained dentists qualified for licensure through a separate system with the National Dental Examining Board (NDEB), and primarily didn’t attend U of T at that time, as our own IDAPP students do now.

Q&a with Daniel haas, Dean of the Faculty of Dentistry

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But don’t the two Ontario dental schools supply the bulk of the dentists practicing in this province?Not anymore. For example, looking at recent data, in 2012, the DDS program at U of T provided 22 percent of all new dentists registering in Ontario. Western University provided 16 percent.

So how many Canadians are getting trained outside the country?In 2013–14, there were 541 Canadians in undergraduate dentistry programs at U.S. schools, with 169 in first year alone. Many

Canadians are also at schools in Australia, New Zealand and Ireland. Graduates of those programs can take the same NDEB exams that our graduates do, and then register here to practice.

Is there a worry that increasing enrolment will weaken the quality of students at U of T?The data indicate we will continue to draw highly quali-fied students. From 2001 to 2012, the average GPA for our

incoming classes was over 3.8, whereas the average GPA for U.S. schools overall was about 3.5. Furthermore, U of T’s applicant-to-acceptance ratio was about 7:1. This means that there were seven times as many applicants as we accepted. The overall average acceptance ratio for U.S. schools was just over 2:1. Essentially, we are now opening spots for more top Canadian students who would otherwise be easily accepted outside of Canada to an accredited school.

What’s the matter with having many Canadians going abroad to dental school?One concern has to do with student debt. Dental school tuitions are generally high, but at a number of the U.S. private schools, the costs are considerably higher than in Canada. Consequently, graduates of these schools may shoulder much greater student debt. Thus, by having a restrictive enrol-ment policy at U of T, we haven’t affected the number of new den-tists entering practice—it’s just that

more of them have been starting with greater debt, which has the potential to create added stress when they are starting their careers back here in Canada.

are there other issues?Students who study abroad miss out on training in a Canadian context and becoming part of the Ontario dental community while in school.

CHANGE IS GOOd–REALLY GOOd Change is happening in many positive ways at the Faculty of Dentistry. here are just a few things we’re happy to report:

digital radiology: In September 2014, the Faculty launched the use of digital intra-oral imaging in our clinics. Served well with paperless patient charts (see far right).

“ students who study abroad miss out on training in a Canadian context and becoming part of the ontario dental community while in school” – Dean haas

More space: Continuing Education, undergraduate orthodontics and first-year CCP have moved to 481 University/137 Edward St.

outreacH placeMents: Visits to dental clinics at St. Michael’s Hospital and the Center for Addiction and Mental Health are now part of the DDS curriculum.

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You mentioned the IDaPP. Why decrease enrolment?I’m very proud of our IDAPP, and the Qualifying Program that preceded it. Even with the planned reduction, we will still have the largest such program in Canada. Increased opportunities now exist for internationally-trained dentists to get licensed in Ontario, which is why we’ll be slightly decreasing the size of our IDAPP class in the future. In 2011, an equivalency process was started whereby internationally-trained dentists could get licensed after taking a series of exams without returning to dental school. In 2013, there were 143 who registered using this route and more than 174 in 2014.

That leads to perhaps a bit of an outrageous question. If the majority of new dentists in Canada have been trained in schools outside of this country, do we even need dental schools here at home?It’s not an outrageous question, especially considering the potentially tenuous state of the 10 dental schools in this country. Our position is that highly-qualified Canadian citizens who want to become dentists should be able to attend school in Canada. We shouldn’t make them leave our country and offload the costs to them in the form of extraordinary student debt or rely upon other countries’ educational systems. We would also lose an entire ecosystem of Canadian dental schools tied to practitio-ners, to accreditation standards deemed appropriate for Canada, and to research initiatives that are specific to our populations. We would have much less control, in other words, over training and research for dentistry in Canada.

You mentioned the potentially tenuous state of dental schools. What do you mean?Dental schools are very costly to run and are almost always the most expensive program in a university. We are the only health

profession with direct patient care primarily within the university. Consequently, the program has always operated at a considerable loss and has been subsidized by the university. Now, tight budgets at the provincial level have filtered down to the universities which, in turn, find it more difficult to sustain their excellent support to the dental schools. Therefore, we have to do more on our own to strengthen our resources, and our enrolment change is just a small part of our overall strategy to strengthen our school.

any final thoughts? We have a great profession, and therefore many people want to become dentists. Strong Canadian dental schools will allow us to continue to train highly qualified dentists here, while still pursuing Canadian research in dentistry and standards in practice.

Change is happening in many positive ways at the Faculty of Dentistry. here are just a few things we’re happy to report:

coMputer refresH: Our computers were due for a refresh last summer, and you’ll see new computers throughout the building.

classrooM Makeover: Many of our seminar rooms have been refurbished, for a fresher contemporary look and new furniture.

paperless clinics: Remember the chart room? It’s a lot less busy now that patient records are updated electroni-cally. The paperless project was a huge undertaking but worth the results.

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dr. Rick Rayman 7T0 is moving a little more slowly than usual. He’s recovering from having run the Scotia-bank Toronto Waterfront Marathon the day before. It was the 315th marathon of his career and the latest feather in his cap as a top “streak runner”—generally

considered those who run at least 30 minutes every day without fail. Jokingly, he concedes, “I feel like hell. But I’m used to it.”

Despite his impressive personal feat, all Rayman wants to talk about on this day is the team of 51 dentistry students that also took part, raising nearly $5,500 dollars for the dental clinic at Princess Margaret Hospital. It’s the sort of morale- and cama-raderie-boosting activity that warms Rayman’s heart, particularly as he steps into his role as the Faculty of Dentistry’s first-ever Director of Student Life.

Previously, as Director of Comprehensive Care (he still works with students in the clinic three days a week), Rayman was already well-respected for his easy rapport with students. The experience made him a natural choice to take on this new challenge. “My goal is to make sure student life is as positive and rewarding as the academic life here because we have a wonderful academic side,” says Rayman.

It’s a job he clearly relishes. As he speaks, students periodi-cally peek around his door to ask clinical questions, and just as quickly retreat when they see him in conversation. Each time,

Rayman calls them back in and patiently answers their ques-tions, punctuating the exchange with personal touches. He asks one student how her cold is coming along. He reassures another with a chuckle that he “looks great, if nothing else.” Later, Rayman agrees with the observation that dropping every-thing to answer questions delivers a very important message to students—they come first. It’s a glimpse of a kinder, gentler reality for student life at U of T Dentistry.

It’s no secret that dentistry programs have always been tough on students. Part of the challenge, says Dr. Richard Valachovic, president and CEO of the American Dental Education Associa-tion, is the enormous pressure of the curriculum. “We have to put out people who are qualified for independent practice at the end of four years,” he says. “And that’s a lot to do based on all the basic science and clinical skills that they need to develop during that time.” But the question is whether in providing this level of rigour, too little attention has been paid to the emotional well-being of students.

Many in dentistry fear that negative university experiences have a detrimental impact on dentistry as a whole. “You’re unlikely to donate to the dental school,” says Rayman. “You might not want to come back and teach. You might avoid con-tinuing education because of your experience.” Valachovic says this kind of alumni alienation prompted widespread cultural change at dental schools across the United States during the 1990s that has subsequently paid off. “Dental students are feeling much more comfortable about their education and the way that they’re now treated,” says Valachovic.

How to achieve this change here? To begin, the Faculty

The Faculty of Dentistry’s strategic plan attempts to provide an outstanding student experience by brUCe MiTChell

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under Dean Daniel Haas wanted a clear-eyed read of its strengths, weaknesses and opportu-nities as part of a strategic planning process. It cast a wide net to engage as many people as possible from different vantage points. One of the key inputs was a series of no-holds-barred focus groups with alumni and students about their experiences going through the program. The feedback from these groups, which ran the gamut from academics to bureaucratic processes to culture, was fed into the strategic plan. A primary recommendation— creation of the new position of Director of Student Life—was acted upon almost right away.

In timely fashion, the program also received an injection of $50,000 over four years from the Toronto Crown & Bridge Study Club. It’s a generous gift that’s helping to jumpstart the program and to ensure its success. The funding is helping defray costs for new initia-tives such as an extremely well-received Peer Mentorship Program, which pairs first-year students with stu-dents in their final year.

Isabel Cumandra, a fourth-year DDS student, was eager to volunteer for the program and help ease the transition into dental school for new students. “The first year was like being thrown into a whole other world—the hours, the lack of sleep. It’s tough,” she says. “It’s a great stress relief to have permission to talk to somebody who knows what you’re going through.”

Other initiatives include team-building events like the marathon, a Mindful Medita-tion Drop-In Program to help students cope with stress, and panel discussions such as one organized through the Student Pro-fessional Ethics Association to look at the business of dentistry and the ethical con-cerns of running a practice. Perhaps most importantly, however, is the simple fact that students now have a senior faculty member dedicated to their interests. Rayman is an advocate on everything from streamlining administrative processes to referring a stu-dent to a counsellor for a personal issue to assisting with timetabling conflicts. When students have a problem, now there’s a person to whom they know they can turn.

Cumandra says the benefits are abundantly clear. “I’ve seen the changes from when I was in first year to now. It’s much more student friendly.” She says students have taken note

of the efforts on their behalf. For Rayman, these successes are only the tip of the iceberg.

“I drive home every night and think, ‘what can we do next?’” He recounts one student who told him: “We can do better.” To that, Rayman replied, “We’re just getting started.” Coming from a man who has gone running every single day since December 10, 1978, it’s hard to doubt his determination to go the distance on behalf of students.

Dr. Rick Rayman, Director of Student Life, with U of T dental students

The program also received an injection of $50,000 over four years from the Toronto Crown & bridge study Club — it’s a generous gift


Kenneth Montague 8T7 isn’t your typical den-tist. He calls himself a “dentist who serves the arts community”, with patients such as Nelly Furtado, George Stroumboulopoulos, George Elliott Clarke—the City of Toronto’s

Poet Laureate—and members of the rock band Broken Social Scene. But he serves the arts community in another way too.

He’s also a musician, art collector and curator. Montague’s growing collec-tion includes paintings, photos, sculpture and other objects of art. “Many of the pieces refl ect an exploration of identity and culture,” explains Montague. A number of portraits adorn his waiting room walls and offi ce while reggae music pipes out.

His love of art was sparked by his par-ents and by frequenting art galleries and museums from a young age, while his pas-sion for dentistry was inspired by an older cousin who was a dentist in Jamaica. And although the Windsor, Ontario-born Mon-tague chose dentistry as a career, he never abandoned his passion for the arts. In fact, he found a way to nurture both passions.

At U of T, he found himself in good company when he enrolled in the Faculty of Dentistry in 1983. At his admissions interview, Dr. John Mayhall, head of the Department of Oral Anatomy, discovered that Montague had played in a band (he still plays guitar) and was

an art lover. He and Mayhall, his mentor, became “kindred spirits” and good friends as the years have gone by.

In dental school, Montague was one of just two black stu-dents in his class of 104 people, but he recalls meeting students from around the world and providing care in the Faculty’s teaching clinics, which had a “huge diversity in the patient pool.” One of his fondest memories is his student visit to Moose Factory to serve Aboriginal community members.

Montague not only became a dentist but a curator as well. In 1997, he founded a non-profi t arts organization called Wedge Curatorial Projects that promotes black identity in Canada through the support of both emerging and established artists.

Wedge offered him a way to explore his own history, since his parents “came from Jamaica as university students and stayed to raise a family and contribute to Canadian society.”

Meanwhile, he has embraced dentistry as a service to those in need, travelling abroad to offer his skills in under-served parts of the world. In Jamaica, Montague volunteered dental care in a small commu-nity just outside of Kingston. He has also organized trips to an orphanage in Bamako, Mali, donating his dental services, supplies and knowledge about oral healthcare. And to mark his birthday, here at home, for several years, his offi ce would open its doors on a Saturday to offer dental care to anyone who couldn’t afford it.

What Montague has noticed during his travels is that the University of Toronto is recognized in both the dentistry and arts circles. “The U of T Faculty is one of the most respected dental schools in the world,” he says. “It changed my life.”

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nbECOMING A PATRON OF THE ARTSWedge Curatorial Projects was originally conceived as a private art collection in montague’s home, a loft apartment with 17-foot ceil-ings. montague now orga-nizes exhibitions, collaborates with guest curators and art-ists, hosts lectures and music series, and publishes books. Visitwedgecuratorialprojects.org for more information.


Dr. Jack Gerrow 7T9 has built a strong reputation as a respected dentist, aca-demic, mentor and administrator. After graduating from U of T, Gerrow practiced general dentistry in northern Ontario before returning to teach part-time at U of T. He subsequently completed an MSc and his specialty in Prosthodontics at the University of Iowa, and joined the Faculty at Dalhousie University until he retired in 2013 and was appointed Professor Emeritus. Gerrow maintained a profound affection for teaching throughout his career, which led to a Masters in Educa-tion (1990) and was recognized with the Dalhousie University Award for Teaching Excellence in 1988. Strongly infl uenced by his own mentors, he has mentored many students and faculty members.

One of Gerrow’s greatest contribu-tions has been in advancing national board exams to optimize their validity and reliability. As Executive Director and Reg-istrar of the National Dental Examining Board of Canada (NDEB) since 1994, Gerrow has transformed the organization and its examination process, making it a model and a standard for dental exami-nations around the world. Moreover, he has shared his knowledge by authoring numerous articles on dental education, certifi cation, licensure and evaluation.

His dedication has garnered him many awards, including the Canadian Dental Association Award of Merit (1998) and the Association of Canadian Faculties of Dentistry (ACFD) Distinguished Service Award (2010). He also maintained a private practice in Halifax until 2010.

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P R O U D L Y H O N O U R I N G :


Through her exemplary advocacy efforts, Lynn Tomkins 8T1 has established herself as a role model and ambassador for the dental profession. Tomkins began teaching periodontics at the Faculty of Dentistry in 1990, and she’s currently with the Depart-ment of Oral Diagnosis and Oral Medicine. In 2006, she won U of T’s Dr. A. Bruce Hord Master Teacher Award for excellence in clinical teaching. Recently, her family established the Tomkins Family Award in Dentistry, which provides fi nancial aid to DDS students. She has maintained a private general practice for 30 years with her spouse and classmate, Dr. Daniel Kmiecik.

Tomkins’ advocacy began when she served as student representative to the Ontario Dental Association (ODA) and Canadian Dental Association (CDA). She was also the fi rst

woman to serve on the CDA Board of Gov-ernors (1980–1982). “I’ve always believed it’s important to be active in organizations that support our profession,” she says. As ODA President (2010–2011), Tomkins focused on strengthening its relationship with Ontario dental schools. Currently, she’s Chair of the ODA 150th Anniversary Celebration Committee, and also involved with the CDA’s political advocacy strategy to improve the oral health status of disad-vantaged populations.

Tomkins’ unwavering commitment to the dental profession has earned her much

deserved recognition, including the ODA Service Award in 2013, and various honours from the Canadian Dental Association, the Toronto Central Dental Society and the Royal College of Dental Surgeons of Ontario.

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The Royal Canadian Dental Corps (RCDC) has supported the Canadian Armed Forces in every major combat, peacekeeping and peacemaking mission around the world for the last century including WWI, WWII, Korea, the Balkans and Afghanistan. A core role of the RCDC is to ensure that Canada’s soldiers, sailors and aviators are fi t and ready to carry out their missions, and to restore them should they come into harm’s way.

Other key roles of the RCDC are humanitarian care, oral health care capacity development and forensic operations. Mem-bers have worked with Kosovar refugees, trained mid-level providers for the Afghan National Army, provided oral health care for Haitian earthquake victims, and cared for underserved populations in the Pacifi c and Caribbean on US Navy missions. The RCDC also supports designated

authorities in disaster victim identifi cation and forensic odontology. Forensic teams served in Algeria in 2013 following the gas facility ter-rorist attack, Resolute Bay following the First Air crash in 2011, Haiti following the 2010 earthquake and Halifax following the Swiss Air crash in 1998. RCDC personnel have also supported the identifi cation of fallen Canadian soldiers from WWI and WWII.

The RCDC has been recognized through the Canadian Forces Unit Commendation Medal in 1999, and two Defence Innovation awards for its internally developed quality assurance program and its performance

management software. It also received the CDA Oral Health Promotion Award in 2009 for its work in support of Health Canada in the Canadian Health Measures Survey. The RCDC celebrates its Centennial in 2015.

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dR. PETER WALTER KOWALCHUK 5T2A long-time clinical instructor at the faculty of Dentistry, Dr. Peter kowalchuk passed

away in April 2014 at 91 years of age. born in goodeve, Saskatchewan, he grew up in a large ukrainian family on a great prairie farm.

kowalchuk’s first profession was teaching school in rural Saskatchewan. he later moved to ontario and graduated from the faculty of Dentistry in 1952. After marrying, he began his dental practice in 1953, which he enjoyed until he retired at the age of 71. he was further engaged as a part-time clinical instructor at the faculty of Dentistry, a commitment he maintained for 27 years.

kowalchuk and his wife of 59 years, betty, made some of their fondest memories while travelling to distant lands for dental conventions. An enthu-siastic innovator, both at work and at home, he enjoyed being active, loved to entertain his friends and family, and will be remembered for his wisdom and quick wit.

dR. NICHOLAS ANTHONY MANCINIDr. nicholas Anthony mancini passed away in february 2014, in his 92nd year. he was a sup-porter of the faculty of Dentistry and well known to many through his distinguished service to organized dentistry. mancini received his bachelor of Arts degree from the university of toronto in 1945. he generously directed funds from the Dentistry Canada fund to support student financial aid at the faculty of Dentistry, where he is remem-bered through the Dr. nicholas A. mancini Scholarship.

mancini practiced dentistry in hamilton, ontario, where he was a strong and active com-munity leader. he served for 27 years as Chairman of the board of the ontario Dental Associa-tion (oDA) from 1969 to 1996.

the oDA recognized his contri-bution by appointing him Chair Emeritus for life. he also chaired the Canadian Dental Associa-tion (CDA) board of governors for 26 years, from 1977 to 2003. the CDA recognized his years of service with an honorary membership, the highest award

offered by the CDA. mancini will be remembered for his leader-ship, advocacy, diplomacy and engaging personality.

dR. NORMAN bUSTER SPROUL 4T3Dr. norman Sproul passed away at home in february 2014, at the age of 100. he was born in Cha-tham, new brunswick. Sproul

graduated from the university of toronto’s faculty of Dentistry in 1943. After serving in the Canadian Army from 1942 to 1946, and rising to the ranks of Captain, Sproul opened a dental practice in kingston, ontario.

in 1977, he was awarded the Queen’s Silver Jubilee medal for his contribution to the building of a dental clinic at St. mary’s of the lake hospital in kingston, specifically designed to provide comprehensive dental care to geriatric patients and patients with mental and physical dis-abilities. in 1986, Sproul retired from dentistry and moved to Vancouver, bC. he is survived by his daughter, Dr. Jane Sproul, who will miss him dearly.

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the position of Professor Emeritus. Smith fi rst achieved renown for his contributions to hip replacement surgery. Smith invented polyacry-late dental adhesives and contributed to the use of acrylic bone cements for hip joint replacements. The idea worked, and is still in use today.

At the Faculty of Dentistry, Smith built one of the few, truly international biomaterials research programs in the world at the time and established a graduate program in biomaterials. In 1971, Smith gathered talents from Orthopedics, Chemistry, Dentistry and Engineering to found the Canadian Biomaterials Society, the fi rst of its kind in North America. He later established the Centre for Bio-materials at U of T, where researchers have since produced a stream of innovations extending to almost every aspect of human health. The centre led to today’s Institute of Biomaterials and Bio-medical Engineering (IBBME), where Dentistry remains strongly present.

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TOGETHER AGAIN

ddS 8T9The Class of 8T9 enjoyed their 25th reunion at Brassaii on King St. West. Fifty graduates had a great time catching up and reminiscing. Special thanks to Miriam Stephan and the Faculty Advancement Office for the support, name tags, coffee mugs and 25th pins!

dENTAL HYGIENE 6T4Whether attending in person or via Skype, 15 hygienists from the Class of 6T4 celebrated their 50th reunion at the home of Rosalie Fineberg Shapiro. Some of us are still practicing but all of us are grateful and personally and professionally proud for the last half century. We look forward to meeting again very soon to celebrate our lives and accomplishments.

ddS 6T4The Class of 6T4 celebrated its 50th reunion at the Fifth Grill and Terrace in Toronto. Thirty-five class-mates attended. The “ties that bind” were as strong as ever. Our class always had great chemistry, with the usual characters still providing leadership, laughs and memorable stories. We also took a photographic trip back in time, looking at class activities both in and out of 124 Edward Street and a tribute to those who have passed on.

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dENTAL HYGIENE 7T4Twenty-two class mem-bers shared laughs and stories from yesteryears. Many of us are still prac-ticing, while some have hung up their scalers to pursue second careers or other interests. Looking forward to celebrating 45 years in five years.

ddS 8T4The Class of 8T4 had a fun and memo-rable evening at the Intercontinental Hotel to celebrate their 30th reunion while sharing great company, good food, lots of laughs and amazing stories.

ddS 5T4Graduates of the class who were able to attend our 60th reunion on May 30, 2014, enjoyed a day of great food, friends and sunny weather. We were awarded 60-year medals at the Chancellor’s Medal Ceremony at Convocation Hall, followed by a luncheon at the Gallery Grill at Hart House.

gord adair, Bruce Burns, Hugh Canning, Ralph Halbert, Ivan Hrabowsky, Lou Lukenda and guests at the luncheon. (greetings were sent from Carl Osadetz and Wayne Tester, Steve Dayneka, Clair ernewein and Ken Pallett.)

CALLING ALL REUNION ORGANIzERS organizing your class reunion? get in touch with the Advancement office, so we can help you make it a memorable event. Contact [email protected]


TOGETHER AGAIN

ddS & QP 0T4In brazen defiance of those who connect mainly via social media, DDS and QP Class of 2004 met LIVE and IN PERSON for a spectacular 10th reunion. Our mixer at Joe Badali’s Ristorante was well attended, with over 40 classmates catching up over cocktails. See you at our 15th!

ddS 9T9The Class of 9T9 held its 15th reunion at Origin Restaurant. Over 20 class members attended. We enjoyed reconnecting to share the successes and challenges of our personal and professional lives. See everyone in 2019 for our 20th anniversary!

ddS 7T9 The Class of 7T9 held their 35th reunion at Mildred’s Temple Kitchen. Over 100 guests, including 72 classmates from as far as Newfoundland, British Columbia and Israel, enjoyed a fantastic celebration with 70’s music, a slideshow from our student days, and a display of class memorabilia that, unlike us, are now obso-lete! Classmate and Dean Daniel Haas provided a Faculty update and thanked the class for their support. See page 8 for details of the Class of 7T9 Student Assistance Award. The second class cause was to support a rehabilitation fund for one of our class-mates with a permanent spinal cord injury.

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ddS 9T4 We held our 20th reunion at the King Street Social Kitchen at Hyatt Regency Hotel. An impressive 41 classmates and 22 spouses attended, enjoying not only a buffet dinner but a photo booth to help many reconnect and get silly—just like old times. Special thanks to Dean Haas for stopping by to visit with us.

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“It took one visit to the Faculty to know I wanted to become a dentist.”Dana AljawharyMSc in Chemistry, 2013DDS Candidate, 2017

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Back row: Simon Weinberg, alan green, Sam green, Harold Bergman, Harvey Freedman, Ike Petroff, Bernard Crystal, Rod Jack, Sam Misumi, James Woodside, John Harrison, Mel Charendoff, John Linghorne. Second row: Ingrid Raminsh-Tannis, Don Lewis, ewart MacKay, Marvin Mecklinger, Brian McDonald, Warren Heaslip, george Bray. Front row: John Shaw, angele Kazlauskas, ed Wach, Fritz Hoerner, Sidney Mandel.

ddS 5T9Here we are—the Class of 5T9, together again! 25 of us gathered to share memories at our 55th reunion.


UPCOMING EvENTS

SUNdAY, FEbRUARY 87th ANNUAL SHARING SMILES dAY10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.Le Dome Banquet Hall1173 North Service Road East, Oakville, ON

u of t oral health total health (ohth) in partnership with the faculty of Dentistry and mount Sinai hospital Dental Department bring you Sharing Smiles Day, presented by manulife financial. Join us for this special outreach

event that emphasizes the importance of oral health care to persons with special needs and raises awareness of the oral health care issues in our community. the day includes a carnival morning of various games, followed by a luncheon and interac-tive oral hygiene demonstrations.

for more information contact Alicia Clancy, Courtney David and trevor thang, toronto

ohth Co-Chairs, 2014-2015 at [email protected]. Website: www.ohth.ca

TUESdAY, FEbRUARY 10RESEARCH dAYFaculty of Dentistry, Auditorium & Cafeteria

All are invited to attend the day’s events. Come out and listen to inspiring guest speaker talks and student poster presentations. Also, enjoy a light

lunch, clinical tables and a wine and cheese event.

THURSdAY, MARCH 5vANCOUvER ALUMNI RECEPTION 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.Pan Pacific Vancouver Hotel, Oceanview Suite 2300-399 Canada Place, Vancouver, BC

Dean Daniel haas invites you to join him and your fellow alumni for a cocktail recep-tion. Whether you live on the West Coast or come in for the Pacific Dental Conference, we look forward to seeing you. to register, email [email protected]

MARCH 12–13dENTANTICS 2015: THE dENTIES6:30 p.m. Doors Open7:00 p.m. CurtainIsabel Bader Theatre93 Charles St. W., Toronto

Alumni and friends are invited to join students for our 94th annual Dentan-tics. bring a few classmates or your entire practice and

reminisce about your student days while being entertained by our current students. Proceeds from the production proudly support the faculty’s Access to Care fund. tickets $20

Alumni can order tickets at alumni.utoronto.ca/dentantics2015

for more information about the production, contact: [email protected]

SATURdAY, MARCH 282015 AWARdS OF dISTINCTION GALA6:00 p.m. Cocktails7:00 p.m. DinnerSheraton Centre Toronto Hotel, Grand Ballroom123 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON

Join your fellow alumni and friends for an elegant and

fun-filled evening as we proudly honour the accomplishments of the 2015 award recipi-ents: Dr. Jack gerrow, Dr. lynn tomkins and the royal Canadian Dental Corps. All funds raised will support the faculty’s teaching clinics and the Access to Care Fund.

order tickets at my.alumni.utoronto.ca/gala2015

MAY 7–9 CLASS REUNIONSif you graduated in a year ending with a 0 or a 5, don’t miss your class reunion! for information, or if you are interested in organizing your reunion, please con-tact miriam Stephan at [email protected] or 416-979-4775.

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