“This is the next major step in a new partnership that will enhance existing postsecondary options and add new opportunities for people living in central Alberta communities,” said Dr. Tom Thompson, President, Olds College. “We are extremely pleased to have these two immensely qualified individuals help us usher in a new style of education that transcends the
The media and public gathered at the Olds College Students’ Association HELP Centre in September to witness its 2010/11 opening as well as the launch of a fundraising campaign for the HELP Centre.
the community. Examples of student contribution to world events include the HELPing Haiti Campaign and Humanitarian Causes for Daffodils for cancer awareness and the local Christmas Angels.
“We are extremely proud of what we achieved and simultaneously The term “HELP” stands for “hands, elevating, leading and proud of the great work many community-minded volunteers providing”. undertook last year,” says Blair The HELP Centre works with Strocher, Help Centre Manager for the Olds College Students’ community organizations to Association. “Unfortunately, recruit student volunteers this year we are experiencing a to fill their volunteer needs. $5000 shortfall and are appealing Last year the centre placed to the local community for 132 students in 22 different donations toward this very worthy not-for-profit organizations within initiative.”
4
OLD
Olds College Students Association launches fundraising campaign for
S
CO
ON
The Central Alberta CollegeCommunity Partnership (CACCP) has hired its first two senior staff for the Executive Director and General Manager positions. As of October, Jean Madill took on the role of CAC-CP Executive Director and Jann Beeston began as General Manager of Community Programming.
TI
Central Alberta CollegeCommunity Partnership Hires Executive Director and General Manager
traditional boundaries of physical to meeting the adult learning needs of our central Alberta campuses.” communities. Under the Campus Alberta vision, CAC-CP is a partnership As Executive Director, Madill brings a wealth of experience to between Olds College and the CAC-CP, garnered through Red Deer College created to roles such as President and bring post-secondary learning closer to home for many central CEO of the College of the North Atlantic, Vice President, Albertans. This partnership, Enrolment Management and formed last spring, will provide Learner Services at Lethbridge a broad range of programming College, and Vice President, to communities through the College Services at Grande use of the latest technology, including videoconferencing and Prairie Regional College. web-conferencing. Students will Beeston most recently served as be supported by sites in local communities that serve as hubs Executive Director of the Hanna Learning Centre and brings for services and support. experience from roles within Alberta Advanced Education and The regional stewardship provided by this joint effort brings Technology, iCCAN (innovative collaboration between local and Communities Connecting and Networking) and the Community provincial learning providers to Learning Network. ensure a coordinated approach
LLE
G E STU
SS DENTS’ A
OC
Total operating budget for the HELP Centre is estimated at $15,000, with $10,000 already pledged by the Olds College Students’ Association. “We were very pleased to find that the OCSA Student Executive believes so strongly in the centre and its benefit to the community and our students that they reallocated funds from OCSA budget to accommodate some of the centre costs,” says Strocher. Community members wishing to donate and assist these efforts are urged to contact Cindy Easton, OCSA General Manager at 403-556-4632 or ceaston@oldscollege.ca
OCSA President Brianna Maryon, addresses the college and community about the HELP Project.
IA