ECI Reunions

Estevan Collegiate Institute
Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada

Chronological History of known ECI School Reunions.

The Class Of 1967 Reunion- 5th Anniversary Held One Evening Just Before Christmas At The Beefeater Inn During The Christmas Vacation Week In Estevan

The ECI Band Reunion

The Class Of 1965 Reunion Possibly The August Long Weekend Was The Date This Was Held. Dinner Dance Was Held At The Legion. This Reunion Was Remembered By Merv Embury

The Class Of 1969 Reunion -10th Anniversary

The Classes From 1958-1962 Attended What Was Called Re-Echoes Reunion. Reunion Booklet Was A Burnt Orange Color Produced With Help From Celebrate Saskatchewan -1905-1980.(Symbol On Back Of Booklet)

Organizing Committee

• Colleen Mccoll
• Lois Embury

Alumni Of ECI In 1948 Attended

Were You Alive In '65 Reunion- 20th Anniversary. Year Included- 1965, Anyone Who Attended ECI In 1965. Held In Estevan. Wine And Cheese Registration At Little Legion Hall. Tour Of ECI, C/W Pictures In Front Of School On Saturday Afternoon, Basketball Game In The Gym After Tour. Banquet In Beefeater Inn On Saturday Evening, Beef Bbq & Picnic In Hangar At Old Airport On Sunday. Well Attended And A Very Hard Act To Follow! Finished Their Reunion Booklet With This - “And No, Only Our Acknowledgements Remain We'll Do It Again, If You Don't Complain. A Few Gray Hairs, We Will Survive, We Enjoyed Reving “Sixty-Five” About 300 People Attended This Reunion They Came From Across Canada And The United States Furthest Away Came From Texas

Organizing Committee

• Pat Brooks [Cundall]
• Hanna Jensen [Keating]
• Heather Mcdowell [Hagel]
• Jan Symons [Blue]
• Diane Murphy [Marklinger]
• Nola Steiger [Matvenko]
• Joan Schnell [Cook]
• Lynn Nesbitt [Mantei]
• Barbara Kurmey [Highfield]
• Arleen Reid
  

(Apologies To Any Persons Missed)

The Reunion Started In September 1996 As A “Get Together” For Anyone In Regina Who Attended ECI. Years Attended Included 1930'S, 1940'S, 1950'S And 1960'S. We Also Invited Immaculate Heart High School Students And Teachers. Informal Reunion- 125 Former ECI And IHH Students And Teachers Attended From Regina, Estevan, Weyburn, Craven, Indian Head, Saskatoon, Swift Current And Other Communities. Held In The Regina Teachers Club

Organizing Committee

• Art Forgay,
• Joyce Hargest Allan,
• Michelle Debacker Howland,
• Lily Persson,
• Joan Morin Kortje,
• Loretta Risling,
• Ron Hitchcock,
• Bud Haygarth,
• Colleen Slater-Smith

Estevan Residents, Former Students And Businesses Whose Help With This Reunion Was Invaluable Were:

• Peter Ng- Estevan Mercury
• Ted Mather
• The Estevan Golf Club
• Marvin, Vernon And Melodye Symons
• The Beefeater Inn
• Kay Murphy And Her B&B
• Earl Muss - Orpheum Theatre
• Nola Steiger Matvenko And The Travel Agency
• Kevin & Gerald Ross- Ross Studios
• Gary Sandoff
• Estevan Junior High School
• Marcel Hoste
• The City Of Estevan
• The Canada Cafe
• Frank's Mens Wear
• The Estevan Co-Op
• Sasktel

Years Included -1943-1948 Registration And Wine/Cheese At Legion Hall Tour Of ECI And Other Business On Saturday Banquet At Elks Hall On Saturday Night

Organizing Committee

• Ken Morine
• Toni Phillips John

Reunion 2000 Logo That I Designed And Ended Up Being The One The Committee Used Years Included- All- 1914-1969 Invitation Open To IHH Students And Teachers And All ECI And IHH- Alumni, Teachers And Staff

Reunion 2000 Had A Total Of 1752 Registrants We Held A Friday Night Social In The Estevan Civic Arena A Tour Of ECI Saturday Am, And Various Decade Meeting Rooms On Saturday Afternoon. In The Evening On Sat. We Had A Great Banquet Catered By Symons Beefeater Inn With A Dance Later In The Evening With The Johner Brothers As The Band. 1,000 Ate In The Civic Arena And Another 700+ Ate In The Curling Rink Next Door. Both Venues Were Decorated By ECI And IHH Volunteers We Had A Silent Auction Throughout The First 2 Days To Raise Funds For The ECI School Legacy. On Sunday There Was A Great Continental Breakfast And A Fantastic Church Service In The Arena With Mr Doug Third As The Padre. The Reunion Was Well Attended, And Well Received. Comments Like The Best Thing That Has Ever Hit Estevan Were Heard Numerous Times! If You Missed This Party, You Missed A Great Time, Great Old Friends! ECI Will Live Forever In Our Hearts!!!!

Reunion 2000 Pictures

The 50th Anniversary Of Estevan

A Small Gathering Of Alumni Attended The 50th Anniversary Party Which Included The Dedication Of The ECI Legacy Memorial

All Grades and Teachers, Who Attended In 1967, were special guests and were Invited To Regina, June 9 And 10, 2017 Other years were also invited to join in the celebration!

This was a 50th Anniversary Reunion

An Alaskan Cruise for ECI, IHH and ECS alumni, was planned for Jul 18, 2021 - Jul 25, 2021
But I think covid put a stop to that one

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