Ted Tichinoff is the Chair of the Alumni Association. He has many memories of student life at Timmins High but in particular he remembers in 1974 almost drowning in a puddle on the football field in Iroquois Falls but surviving to win the game. Ted went on to become a lawyer and has been practicing law with Evans, Bragagnolo & Sullivan since 1982. He and his wife, Elodie, have three children.

Brian is a life-long resident of Timmins, returning in 1982 after earning a Bachelor of Commerce and attaining his Chartered Accountant designation. He and his wife Debbie have 3 children. Personal time includes cottaging at Kenogamissi, playing in the Timmins All Star Big Band, travel and photography. Brian was a founding director of Timmins Community Police Liaison Committee and is also involved as a director or volunteer with several local organizations as well as a participant in a number of charitable programs.

Ralph has always been a booster of TH&VS and his participation on the Blues football team remains one of the highlights of his life. He remembers his Grade 11 experience very well, in that he achieved an 80% final average, including the final marks of two years combined. He became a lawyer, and then a Judge in Timmins, in the Ontario Court of Justice, dealing with criminal & family cases. He and his wife, Diane, have five daughters, all of whom excelled in the programs at TH&VS.

Mark joined the Alumni Association Board in 2006. A member of the TH&VS Blues senior football team in 1971, Mark has always been a big supporter of the TH&VS Blues. His business, Toffanello’s Pasta, is well-known in the City of Timmins for its quality food & friendly service. He and his wife, Mary, have three children.

Ross attended TH&VS in the 1950’s and returned after university to join the history department of TH&VS in 1965. His wife, Peggy, also attended TH&VS, graduating in 1958. Ross was a key organizer for the 1980 Homecoming Reunion and Homecoming 2000. He was a founding member of the Alumni Association, recognizing a need for celebrating the traditions of TH&VS in a concrete and practical way.

Barbara (Baleck) attended TH&VS and was active in extracurricular activities becoming Head Girl in 1972-73. She married her high school sweetheart, Jerry Reid. Currently she is a nurse practitioner at Northern College, having earned a Masters’ degree along the way. Barb goes out for dinner regularly with nine of her former TH&VS classmates. Her three sons all attended TH&VS, two choosing to make a career in teaching.

Lynne (Stonehouse) was a member of the 1973 graduating class at TH&VS. She & husband, Louis Ferrari, have 2 children, Patricia & Tom. Her TH&VS peer group of nine including Monica Pickens, Glenda Laine, Mary Priest, Barb Baleck, Bonnie Wilson, Roslyn Forsyth and Sue Sangster have continued to be a very close over the years.

Wendy and her husband Steve moved to Timmins in 1969 to begin careers in teaching at Timmins High & Vocational School. During a long career in education, she served on many local, regional and provincial committees including the Ontario Principals Council. Wendy retired as Principal of TH&VS in June 2005. She joined the Timmins Community Safety Committee Board of Directors in 2002.

Don attended Timmins High in the 1970’s and played on the Timmins High Blues football team. Currently, Don is a successful retail businessman in Timmins and a big booster of TH&VS. His wife, Lynn Ceaser, also graduated from TH&VS in 1973. They have two children.

Bio to come