The Ottawa Valley Seed Growers is pleased to host the Kemptville College Alumni at this year’s Ottawa Valley Farm Show (OVFS).
Kemptville College played a significant role in the lives of many farmers and agribusinesses across Eastern Ontario and beyond. It’s wonderful to see alumni continuing to connect through their involvement in the agriculture industry and community.
Alumni are invited to share stories, memories and a few laughs while gathering at North Gower Grains Dining Hall A on Wednesday, March 11th, 2026 from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Enjoy a cup of coffee during your visit and reconnect with fellow alumni!
Mark your calendars!
The 2026 Kemptville College Reunion will be held on Saturday June 13th, 2026
Euan Bagshaw, from Lanark County, won the Intermediate Dairy Showmanship Award at the Eastern Ontario and Western Quebec 4-H Regional Dairy Championship Show held in Metcalfe. This award is sponsored by the Kemptville College Alumni and was presented by Alumni President Cindy Dawson from Richmond.
The Kemptville College Alumni recognizes two students who are in their second year at an accredited college and are taking an Agricultural or food-related program.
Kemptville College Alumni Association Scholarship Application Form
TWO SCHOLARSHIPS, EACH WITH A VALUE OF $1,500.00 WILL BE AWARDED:
ONE SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT IN THE AGRICULTURE RELATED PROGRAM in their second year at an accredited college.
ONE SCHOLARSHIP TO A STUDENT IN THE FOOD-RELATED PROGRAM in their second year at an accredited college.
A wonderful day for laughter, memories, excellent food and warm weather. Honour year grads, grads, family and guests enjoyed visiting while enjoying a lunch prepared by the Lombardy Fair Board. Gordon French, our President welcomed everyone to lunch and addressed year ’55 who were celebrating their 70th graduation anniversary. Joining their table were grads from ’51 and ’52. John Wright ’51 grad was honoured for being the oldest grad present.
Once again, the table décor for lunch and dinner was designed by Board Member Cindy Dawson. Our ticket takers for the meal were Mel and Joyce Shannon. Over 150 enjoyed the dinner of Roast ham, scalloped potatoes, home baked beans, buns, salads and home-made desserts. The Alumni appreciate the cooking talents of the Lombardy Fair Board women and men. Thank you very much.
Special recognition was given to Susan Dunphy ’70 and Alfred Dunphy ’71 who travelled from PEI to attend the reunion.
People attending dinner responded very positively to the 50/50 draw. Money raised helps support the reunion activities. The draw raised $1240.00 and the winner of the $620.00 had fun spending the money on auction items. Thank you to all who bought tickets.
The silent and live auction raises money for our scholarships, which have been raised to $1500.00 presented to two college students in their second year in a Food or Agriculture college program. The application will be on the web in September www.kcalumni.ca
The silent auction raised $753.00.
Our auctioneer, John Joynt ’63 grad, made sure people spent their money on the live auction items and $1255.00 was raised.
The Spirit Award was won by year ’85. Pictured below is Earl Stanley( left) accepting the award from Board Member David Bobier. The year members shared healthy fruit snacks donated by a board member!
Our president Gordon was MC for the event and Audrey Baker said the blessing. Thank you, Cindy, for your part in the organizing the reunion and keeping the board members, grads and all helpers busy on Friday and Saturday!
Please mark your calendar for next year. The date is set for June 13th, 2026. We are trying this date since it does not conflict with fair dates when grads are showing cattle.
Margaret Link Photography has provided the class pictures below. Thank you.
When you are a dairy farmer and go on a holiday you certainly want to try something different! Ken Wilkes ’82 grad and his wife Peggy recently experienced a Sahara Desert tour. The Sahara Desert is the largest hot desert in the world and the third largest desert overall. Ken is used to tractors and trucks for transportation on Wilkridge Farm in Fourier ON. In the Sahara Desert he opted to go by camel. Camel trekking through the Sahara was an experience of a like time for Ken but he has returned home to his pure-bred Holstein herd and decided he really enjoys milking and farming. There is no career change in the foreseeable future.
