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Brian Jobb

(photo - Brian in the Academy Principal's office)

Brian started curling in 2000 mainly to keep up with daughter, Anna, now at Dalhousie He usually curls Wednesday evenings. The Jobb’s son , Stuart, also a curler, now attends Carleton University in Ottawa.

Brian was born in Upper Belmont (near Truro), attended a one-room school through grade 3, then Debert Elementary and Central Colchester High School. He graduated from Acadia University in 1971 majoring in History and Political Science. In 1972 he completed an Education degree. That fall he joined Lunenburg High School where he taught social studies to grades six through ten for 14 years. A number of our Clubs curlers were his former students. Afterwards, he taught third graders in Mahone Bay before becoming Principal of the Academy in 1996. Brian retired in 2006 but still fills in as substitute Principal when required.

Brian met his wife, Joan, a Haligonian, through Scottish Country Dancing.

Brian traveled in Europe in the ‘70’s, with student and teacher groups, including trips to Lunenburg, Germany. He golfs in the summer and volunteers as Treasurer for the Lunenburg Academy Foundation and the Lunenburg & District Music Festival. He enjoys reading history, especially 16^th century English history.

 

	The Lunenburg Academy, Brian's domain for 10 years, was opened in 1895. The building was designed by H.H. Mott of New Brunswick and constructed by the Oxford Furniture Company on the site known as Gallows Hill. To read more about the school click here.
	High School Mixed Champions   Stuart Jobb (skip),   Jessica Eisenhauer (mate),   Matt Davidson (2nd),   Allison Wentzell (lead)   Proud Pop - Brian