As we begin the 2026-27 school year, we’re taking you back to the beginning of the summer, and a decades-old tradition for many in the Andrean community: the Manhattan Open, a memorial golf tournament played in honour of Charlie Edwards, Class of 1970. In this episode, recorded at Muskoka Highlands Golf Links, John Sandham ’13 speaks with two of the event’s organizers, Don MacKay ’70 and Tom Stephens ’70, and Charlie’s brother, Mike Edwards ’79, about the tournament’s origins, longevity, and legacy.

We’re celebrating Canada Day by sharing this conversation with the man in charge of one of Canada’s top junior hockey leagues. Commissioner of the Western Hockey League, Dan Near ’99 talks about his unique and unexpected career path, from the National Hockey League to the WHL, and everything before and in-between. Dan gives us an evaluation of the opportunities and challenges ahead for the WHL and its member clubs, and even gets a surprise visit from a classmate, who asks Dan to reminisce about their time on the ice together, wearing the Saints red and white.

It’s another two-parter this month, featuring a couple of Old Boys whose time on campus started before their time as students.

In this episode, Mike Foy ’97 discusses his family’s connection to St. Andrew’s dating back to when his father, Aubrey, accepted a position as Head of Music at SAC in 1976, and continuing to this spring, as Mike’s son becomes the second generation of the Foy family to don an Old Boy tie. Mike also shares his thoughts on how leadership skills honed at and connections made on campus have shaped his life and career going forward.