City teachers honoured Dave Bahnmiller
Dave Bahnmiller, a Stratford native who studied at the University of Western Ontario and taught in Strathroy before Medicine Hat High School, served as teacher librarian from 1981 to 1997 and now teaches business and information literacy. He plans to keep learning and promoting reading in retirement.
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Dave Bahnmiller
Mr. Bahnmiller
Stratford
Ont
University of Western Ont
Strathroy
Medicine Hat High School
MHHS
Bahmiller
George Ibach to retire after 41 year teaching career
George Ibach, St. Mary's junior high principal for 27 years, will retire at month end. A Sask-born educator, he taught in Killam district and St. Albert Public High, Huxley, New Sarepta, and St. Mary’s, plus Holy Redeemer College instruction. He says the reward is former students telling him he changed their lives.
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St. Mary's Junior High School
George Ibach
Ibach
Liebenthal
Sask
University of Alberta
Killam Catholic
Retiring educator Dave Beresh reflects on a career
Dave Beresh recalls memories of working with youngsters and staff, and the team effort in education as he approaches retirement. A Kipling, Saskatchewan native, he studied at the University of Regina and taught in Assiniboia before 34 years in Medicine Hat. He held roles at CHHS River Heights Alexandra Junior High MHHS and served as Assistant Superintendent 1988 1997 and Superintendent 1997 2002 for School District No 76 earning a Doctorate of Education. He insists there is nothing more important than being an educator.
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Dave Beresh
Mr. Beresh
Kipling, Sask
University of Regina
Assiniboia
Sask
Medicine Hat
CHHS
River Heights
Alexandra Junior High
MHHS
Beresh
Educator Dennis Bohnet Reflects on Leadership and Gratitude
Dennis Bohnet urges educators to lead with high expectations for youth despite political interruptions. He notes his path through Medicine Hat College and the University of Calgary and a career in Burdett and Calgary before McCoy High. A former Grade 5 student thanked him in a heartfelt letter years later. Bohnet plans retirement with family, travel, auctions, and farm life.
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Dennis Bohnet
McCoy High School
Bohnet
Medicine Hat College
University of Calgary
University of Saskatoon
San Diego State
Burdett
Calgary
Principal Nat Flaig Retires after 33 Years in Education
Nat Flaig ends a 33 year education career now focusing on his home job jar. An early Medicine Hat College student he earned degrees from Calgary and Gonzaga. He taught at Viscount high Calgary then joined Crescent Heights high Nat Flaig school as junior high teacher and vice principal before retiring as principal.
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Nat Flaig
Medicine Hat College
Mr. Flaig
Calgary
Gonzaga
Viscount High School
Crescent Heights High
CHHS
Saskatchewan Teacher Georgia Gottselig Retires After Long Career
Saskatchewan born Georgia Gottselig spent a career teaching Language Arts at Alexandra junior high Crescent Heights high school and Medicine Hat high school after attending University of Regina and Gonzaga University. She recalls choosing teaching in grade 3 and notes dynamic class changes made the work rewarding. Retirement plans include gardening reading golf walking and enjoying time with friends.
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Georgia Gottselig
University of Regina
Gonzaga University
Medicine Hat
Alexandra Junior
Crescent Heights High School
Retiring Mr. Gue Reflects on a Diverse Teaching Career
Edmonton raised educator David Gue reflects on a career spanning Sierra Leone with CUSO and Crescent Heights high. He taught English and maths and many science topics, led clubs, volunteered in photography and yearbook, and sang with the Blind Mice. In retirement he plans writing music woodworking gardening and time with family.
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Blind Mice Entertainers
Gue
Edna LaBrosse Retires After Long Teaching Career
Edna LaBrosse reflecting on a career that began after attending Teacher's College and the University of Saskatchewan. She taught primary and special education in Calgary and Saskatoon since 1980, highlighting early connections with former students at Kenaston reunion and urging educators to develop each student's full potential.
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Edna LaBrosse
Says
Turtleford
University of Saskatchewan
Saskatoon
Hoosier
Kenaston
Calgary
University of Calgary
Georges P
Vanier
Herald
Norman Wilson’s retirement tale and aviation plan
Norman Wilson, a former teacher born in Taber and educated at the University of Alberta, spent years at Drumheller Composite High School teaching cosmetology to grades 10 to 12. He later taught at Medicine Hat High School before retiring, recalling fond memories of a unique group of students and his belief in education as society’s gift.
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Norman Wilson
Taber
University of Alberta
Drumheller Composite High School
Medicine Hat High School
Wilson
Retiring Math Teacher Jack Woodward Leaves Medicine Hat High
Jack Woodward retires after 27 years teaching mathematics to grades 10 to 12 at Medicine Hat High School. He enjoyed shaping young adults and hopes they gain love for the subject. Previously teaching in Hamiota and Lynn Lake, Manitoba, he moved to Medicine Hat to continue his noble calling and now plans home renovations and hobbies.
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Jack Woodward
Medicine Hat High School
Brandon
Winnipeg
Manitoba
Woodward
Hamiota Collegiate
Lynn Lake
Medicine Hat
Retiring Ross Glen Teacher Finds Joy In Math Ahead
Vicki McCaig retires after teaching Grades 5 at Ross Glen. She plans travel reading walking and gardening. A math enthusiast she aimed to help students reach potential and enjoy learning. She attended Lethbridge Junior College Calgary and Lethbridge universities and started at Crestwood School.
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Vicki McCaig
Ross Glen
Teacher Craig Meldrum Reflects on Career and Travel Plans
Craig Meldrum speaks about teaching Grades 4 to 6 in Fort McMurray Medicine Hat and at Connaught Elm Street and Crestwood. After retiring in December he and his wife took a two month trip to Florida and Arizona and plan further travels. He credits the thanks from students and parents as the reward for educators.
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Craig Meldrum
Cardston
Mr. Meldrum
University of Lethbridge
Fort McMurray
Medicine Hat
Connaught
Elm Street
Crestwood
Florida
Arizona
Terry Riley retires as social studies head at CHHS
Terry Riley, longtime Crescent Heights High School social studies head and Southeast Alberta District representative for the ATA, retires after a career that included teaching at the University of Calgary Grande Cache and Medicine Hat College and coaching football. He plans to spend time at home after June 30.
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Terry Riley
University of Calgary
Grande Cache
Crescent Heights High School
Riley
Medicine Hat College
At.a
CHHS
Alberta
A.T.A
Southview staff say goodbye to retiring teacher Pat Stonehouse
Pat Stonehouse retires June 30 after a long career at Southview Community School. A former teacher assistant who earned a Special Education degree in Lethbridge, she touched students from diverse cultures in primary grades. She looks forward to active retirement painting, quilting, golfing, reading, and traveling. Her gift includes trips to Japan, Singapore, and Australia for herself and her husband.
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Pat Stonehouse
Southview
Southview Community School
University of Lethbridge
Stonehouse
S.V
Japan
Singapore
Australia
Darley Helm to retire from Herald School after long teaching career
Darley Helm, a former teacher of grades 4 5 6 and later reading resource programs at Herald School, plans retirement at end of June to pursue antique cars shows RVing and golf. He grew up in Hilda Alberta after attending Medicine Hat College and the University of Calgary. He also coached hockey and led the reading resource program. He emphasizes equal opportunity for every child to achieve success.
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Darley Helm
Mr. Helm
Hilda
Alberta
Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat College
University of Calgary
Seven Persons School
Crestwood School
Herald School
Helm
Remembering Rod Zaugg A life in teaching and woodwork
Rod Zaugg recalls the guiding principle there is a right tool for the job. He studied at Brigham Young University and taught at W R Meyers Tabor Vauxhall Brooks Medicine Hat and Alexandra schools. He served on provincial Industrial Education and Career and Technologies councils. A student once cut oak too short, prompting a shared laugh and a repair idea.
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Rod Zaugg
Brigham Young University
Provo
Utah
W.R. Meyers High School
Tabor
Vauxhall
Brooks
Medicine Hat High
Alexandra
Zaugg
Career and
Pima
William Rae retires after 30 year teaching career
William Bill Rae retires from a 30 year classroom tenure across River Heights Alexandra junior high Vincent Massey and Medicinin Hat high schools and as assistant superintendent of School District No 76 He urges educators to keep focused on children and what is BEST for them Rae earned degrees at the University of Montana and Gonzaga University The Rae family marks over 80 years of MHSD 76 teaching He says he loved watching student growth and hearing of their later success and enjoyed hiring former students as he looks to time with family and gardening
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William
Bill
Rae
River Heights
Alexandra Junior High
Vincent Massey
Medicinin ‘Hat
University of Montana
Gonzaga University
Mhsd No. 76
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David Gue
Edmonton
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CUSO
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Teacher’s Association
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Prairie Rose
Fran Jensen
Jim Surina
Peter White
Delores Carriere
Heather White
Manfred Bymoen
Clarence Goldade
Linda Grove
Mignas Wane
Dean
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