2011 Community Report
Lloydminster Campus
Talented and tough In the riding arena or on the field, court, ice or trail, Lakeland student athletes had a banner season. Special mention goes to athletes on the Lakeland Rustlers’ men’s futsal team who won the gold medal in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC) championship. Women’s volleyball, men’s basketball, and women’s futsal teams all advanced to ACAC bronze medal games. Volleyball player Brianne Collette smashed her way through many Rustler records and – for the third consecutive year – was named a Canadian Colleges Academic All-Canadian. As for Lakeland’s outstanding rodeo team, Steph Denham was named barrel racing champion and Peter Lowry won team roping at the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo. Scott Guenthner was named Cowboy of the Year.
Community connections
Vermilion Campus
Skilled excellence
This past year Lakeland students excelled in provincial, national and international industry competitions. Interior Design Technology students Kelsey Guenter, Lisa Godwin, Jessica Leasak, Dani Rau and Laura Underwood were selected as finalists in a North American student competition for kitchen and bath design. Jenna Nibourg earned a $1,000 scholarship in another design competition hosted by General Electric. Other students demonstrating excellence this year were Catherine Rumjan (Parts Technician) and Claude Forseille (Heavy Equipment Technician-off road) who were named Alberta’s top student apprentices in their trade. Instructors were also recognized for their great work. Parts technician instructor Randy Hobbis won the Alberta Apprenticeship and Industry Training Board’s Top Instructor Award - North. Peter Walsh received an Excellence in Teaching Award from the Canadian Association of Diploma in Agriculture Programs.
Working closely with local communities, adult learning councils, and school divisions is a priority for Lakeland. The college currently has representation on six learning councils plus local economic development committees. Earlier this year, Lakeland entered into an agreement with the Lloydminster Public and Lloydminster Catholic school divisions that enables Grade 12 students to take university transfer courses while in high school. Lakeland is also involved in a dual credit project with East Central Alberta Catholic Schools. Lakeland continues to partner with schools in Buffalo Trail Public Schools and St. Jerome’s School in Vermilion (part of East Central Alberta Catholic Schools) to deliver career and technology studies (CTS) courses to high school students. Courses include interior design, electrical, automotive mechanics, carpentry, welding, firefighting and cosmetology.
More land for labs Lakeland’s land base near the Vermilion campus has expanded! Earlier this year the college finalized the purchase of 100 per cent of the shares of Barrhill Farms which includes 10 quarters of land and a yard. The land is being used for student labs in agricultural and environmental sciences programs. As for the yard, one of the houses and a nearby workshop will be key pieces in Lakeland’s Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI). The development and demonstration facility will showcase applied research and training in renewable energy.
Globally-minded Lakeland students had the opportunity to enrich their Live the Learning educational experiences by travelling to locations such as Belize, England and Mexico. In addition to experiencing the different business, agricultural, human services and educational systems in other countries, the travel experiences also gave students opportunities for personal growth and discovery. They learned valuable lessons whether it was from working with people in a Mexican migrant camp, touring a Belize citrus farm, or studying macroeconomics in London. Next spring, students in human services programs will have the option to complete a practicum in the Dominican Republic. Lakeland also increased its international partnerships and is currently involved in two Education for Employment projects in Tanzania, emergency services training with industry in Egypt and the Caribbean, and a student transfer venture with Bahamas Technical and Vocational Institute. In addition, several memorandums of understanding have been signed with institutions throughout the Caribbean.
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