Summer 2024: 55 Years since Form 5

It’s been an eventful summer in Canada for alumni of the Class of 1969, a time for renewing longtime friendships and celebrating 55 years since completing Form 5 at Raimondi College. Out-of-town classmates came visiting. Everyone was looking great! The steady flow of visitors to Toronto started early in the season. June 15 Lunch Willy … Continue reading Summer 2024: 55 Years since Form 5 →

Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage

Lawrence and May celebrate their 50th anniversary. I once read the following message, attributed to 19th Century author James Terry White in a commemorative verse entitled “Golden Wedding”: These wedding bells for fifty years Have rung alternate joys and knells. Till now our deepened love endears These wedding bells. These fifty years, dear wife, have … Continue reading Celebrating 50 Years of Marriage →

Mid-Autumn festival on River Thames, maybe ‘nomad’ finally settling down?

It is a long way from the New Territories in Hong Kong to the banks of the River Thames. Our classmate Gabriel LAM Chung Kong 林振綱 made the move this summer. In this blog post, he speaks of having followed a somewhat nomadic path, living in successive rented quarters for many years. And he tells … Continue reading Mid-Autumn festival on River Thames, maybe ‘nomad’ finally settling down? →

Revitalized Central Market displays miniature models of Hong Kong life

Most of us remember something about Central Market, down the slope from Raimondi College.            The large, squarish building was just a short distance from the central bus terminus back in the 1950s and '60s. We would have passed by the market most days during the week if we had to take the bus to … Continue reading Revitalized Central Market displays miniature models of Hong Kong life →

Bouncing back from Pandemic

RC Thursday Dinners Group set up when restrictions ease COVID-19 has affected most of our lives. The situation in first few months of this year was especially serious. Wave after wave of the outbreak caused the Hong Kong government to implement various kinds of social distancing, interrupting our normal daily activities in very noticeable ways. … Continue reading Bouncing back from Pandemic →

Dragon boats, familiar faces greet new residents settling in Australia

Our 1969 Raimondi classmate Wong Yiu Chung 王耀宗 moved to Australia earlier this year to be close to members of his family who have already settled there. In the following article, he writes about new discoveries and old finds as he adjusts to the surroundings. Multicultural and Dragon Boat Festival near Brisbane, Australia. 六月三日是華人的端午節，六月五日在布里斯本市 Brisbane … Continue reading Dragon boats, familiar faces greet new residents settling in Australia →

We wonder: How do you raise a child with so many talents?

Like millions of people worldwide, Raimondians from the Class of 1969 marvelled at the sensational performance of Eileen Gu 谷愛凌 at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing. The California-born teen represented China, her mother’s native country, and came away with two gold medals and a silver in the Women’s Freeski events in February. Below is … Continue reading We wonder: How do you raise a child with so many talents? →

Raimondians worldwide chat with RAA as New Year begins

The New Year got off to a promising start when representatives of the Raimondi Alumni Association reached out to old boys scattered around the globe. James H.G. Wong 黄漢根, who has stayed in touch with many Raimondian schoolmates over the years, explained: “Raimondi Alumni Association (RAA) would like to establish a strong connection with as … Continue reading Raimondians worldwide chat with RAA as New Year begins →