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From left, student Adam Irvine with Camosun College president Sherri Bell, Advanced Education Minister Andrew Wilkinson cut the ribbon to the new Centre for Trades Education and Innovation at Camosun College. Thursday, marked the official opening of the 7,432 sq. metre facility.
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a register that included address, their fathers’ n occupations as well as the ity. For instance, back in Vantreight’s father was li Irish farmer and Norman father was an English da Then there was Gerald Irv father was an electrician McMorran whose father h mer resort. Many of tho are still in the vicinity. Mount Douglas second has a long history in Sa years in fact. The school nally where Cedar Hill mid is now and its current loc 1970. Name changes an moves were necessary as filled and more space was The Mount Douglas Alu ciation wants to preserve history as it can and w mind they are holding an versary celebration in Nov are seeking memorabilia. M original alumni have passe many others moved out neighbourhood. “We want to preserve t of the school,” said W ney, president of the Mo las Alumni Association. “N done the history of Mount
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course, said he eventually wants to work up Students drawn to IT’S A STORE north. Rowen Heap said he wanted to work Camosun Centre for the Mack dealer and eventually get to the WITHIN Aatmainland. STORE! Trades, Education and “A job can take you anywhere,” said Paul You’ll find us Osborne. on the upper mezzanine Innovation
All ofamong the students have been enrolled in (elevator available!) an amazing the trades programs since array of home décor, kitchen appliances & September and each knows they have a long way to go, but gadgetry andthey unique aregiftware. excited about their futures.
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On Thursday, Feb. 25, the ribbon was cut single in the trades program We’re happy toEvery make yourstudent shopping around, and 7,432-square-metre enjoy a tasty forrelax the new trades educaat Camosun College said they were Browse there for experience most enjoyable!opportunities available the employment once or lunch tion centre. Ground was broken for the facilbreakfast in the awesomely they completed theirwrap courses. ity in March 2014 and the $30-million project Picking up gifts? We’ll gladly comfortable seating area. J.R. Wells, in the heavy duty mechanics came about with the help of the province, your purchases.
Camosun College, community donors and federal grants. At the opening, Minister of Advanced Education Andrew Wilkinson said the facility will provide more opportunities to train and there would be a big demand for those skills in British Columbia. Wilkinson estimated that there will be over 700,000 retirements in the next decade and skilled trades people will be needed. “We have earmarked funds for programs like this and it leads to prosperity and employment,” said Wilkinson. “We really believe in this place.” See page A7
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