Congratulations on 75 years of commitment to the health of our nation! I have had the good fortune to encourage my school to participate in the "National School Challenges" over the past three years. The students and staff have enjoyed these activities and look forward to the challenges ahead! This year we are implementing Daily Phys. Ed. and I am ever so thankful for your list of great resources. You truly are a wonderful, supportive organization.

THANK YOU,

Sandy Calder, B.C.

With the passing of Gordon Wright recently, and now Jack Passmore too, it brings back memories to me of how these these two men, and so many others, believed so strongly in our national association and what it has stood for all of these 75 years. There's not a great deal that I can do physically now (so to speak) to help promote the ideals held by our founders and those who have followed so valiantly thereafter. Fortunately I am still able to write books and articles and use the Internet for communications worldwide. I am delighted that our journal, kept alive by Andrea Grantham (now our Exec. Dir.!) is still called "Physical & Health Education Journal". The meaning behind those terms is still what it is all about! The "onslaught" of commercialized sport, subdisciplinary societies, and other "competing entities" has–instead of helping us professionally–made it doubly difficult to bring healthful physical activity & health education and educational sport to all Canadian youth. But we simply must persevere because, as we strive for worthwhile immediate objective, our long range aim must be paramount in our minds. What we offer can contribute so greatly to "The Good Life" for people of "all ages", and to the continuation of the same re longevity (as we now know too), that CAHPERD can indeed look forward prospectively to its 100th-year celebration 25 years from now. Best wishes to all…

Earle Zeigler

As usual, it takes something or someone to jog me into action. This time it was the greetings from Dorothy (Walker)Robbins (no relative but a wonderful friend). What wonderful memories that provide such a firm foundation for the future. Dorothy is right on when she recalls the Conferences as being the highlights and team building experiences that last a lifetime. I well remeber my first CAHPER(D) Conference in 1967 in Fredricton. What an amazing start to my CAHPERD association. I still remember the Lobster broil sitting with my dance colleagues. Stalwarts in the profession, such as Dorothy, Rose Hill, Jennifer Wall, Sheila Stanley etc.. I even remember the gist of the Tait McKenzie Address- "Four blind men and an elephant". There have been so many pioneers in our profession that forged the path before us - champions of mens sana in corpore sana (a healthy mind in a heathly body). At times, as one looks back, the issues don't seem to have changed. The message is the same - we were born to be active and we ignore it at our peril. Three things occur to me from the past: Passion Strong philosophical & Theory base and Excellent practice. Having participated in the first 4 Student Leadership Conferences I am convinced that the future,is in good hands. Happy anniversary!

Stu Robbins

1991-1992 CAHPERD President

Cool stuff! Congratulations on your organization’s longevity and may  it have even more powerful impact in the future.

John Byl, CIRA-Ontario

As an old "old timer" there are many memories - and most of them revolve around Conferences and PEOPLE, many of whom are 'no longer whinnying with us.' Freda Wales and I, both with the Dept.of Education in N.S.at the time, attended both the CAHPER Conference in Montreal and the AAHPERD one in Boston in 1948. We were absolute neophytes, but warmly welcomed by the Canadian group in Boston...people like Morrie Brucker and Jack Lang from Montreal,tall,lean Kirk Kirkpatrick,Blackie Blackstock probably too. The names and rememberings tend to blend together over the years, and will be names in History only (if that) for the present day generation. Halifax hosted the Biennial Conference in 1957, and though there may be some prejudice here, it would seem that it was the beginning of a truly National organization, from which CAHPER took off. Before that most of the emphasis and support was central Canada. Without bragging I think anyone who attended that Conference would agree we had a wonderful time with a true Maritime flavour.... and we met and got to know well those who had been only names before. Mary Barker attended and then retired to a newly built home in Cape Breton where she lived until her death within the last few years. The Honour Awards Banquets chaired by Hugh Noble will always stand out in my memory. Hugh had a standard of ettiquette and 'panache' which was hard to beat.In those years Conferences were held Biennielly, and although there are advantages to both Annual and Biennial, there was something to be said for only meeting every 2 years. It is difficult to realize that another 25 years have passed since we celebrated 50 years of CAHPER in Toronto in 1983. At that time I was Chair of Honour Awards and although no Awards were given that year, there are a tremendous number of memories - and history if you look back at the Honour Award booklet for that year! A great deal of research was done, about which even I had forgotten. Enough!I hope someone of my generation will read and enjoy these thoughts. My very best to all the planners, organizers and worriers as you celebrate this 75th milestone. Good luck...God bless

Dorothy (Walker) Robbins

Congratulations on #75! Many important contributions over the years and some great prospects for the years ahead. Thank you for your approach to partnership and commitment to issues that affect the health and well being of young Canadians.

Ian Bird, Sport Matters Group