Wider Horizons - Winter 2015

WINTER 2015 COLLABORATION ON CAMPUS Q&A WITH COR VAN RAAY THANK YOU DONORS

WIDER HORIZONS

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Editor’s message

The building site on the south side of

campus is in a state of constant motion these days. In October, a visit would have revealed a host of workers focused on structural steel and heavy timber framing, electrical work, masonry and mechanical work, site paving, and more. It’s an exciting place to be – and made all the more impressive when you realize so many Lethbridge College alumni are among the tradespeople working on the site.

This discovery came as we looked ahead and considered how to cover a three-year building project in the magazine, keeping it interesting season after season, year after year. In the end, our decision of how to cover it came down to the people.

We figured with so many people working on the new trades and technologies building, surely some of them must be our grads.

And wouldn’t it be cool to feature our grads working on the grounds of our new building?

Check out the last two pages of this issue of Wider Horizons and you’ll get your first glimpse into what we discovered. Our grads are, in fact, significant contributors to the work being done on our new trades and technologies facility. At one point in September, all three supervisors on the building site were alumni, and about 20 per cent of the tradespeople were grads as well. We value and are appreciative of all of the workers who are making our plans for an energy-efficient, flexible and environmentally-sustainable building a reality. And we’re especially proud of those workers who learned their trades at Lethbridge College. We will continue to feature them on the last two pages in every issue between now and the fall of 2017, when the building opens its doors to 2,300 students who want to learn skilled trades or enrol in existing and emerging technology programs. Who knows what new buildings these students will create.

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Wider Horizons is Lethbridge College’s community magazine, celebrating the successes and stories of its students, employees and alumni by promoting them throughout the community. This publication aims to educate its readers, engage stakeholders and recognize donors through compelling stories and images.

This issue of Wider Horizons features all kinds of examples of collaboration, whether it’s between alumni and the college, between students and staff, or between the college and the community.You can read about members of the Kodiaks athletic teams who are giving back to the community (p. 15), alumni who generously give their time and expertise to current students (p. 17), and much, much more.

There’s another kind of collaboration featured in this issue – that of two individuals who wanted to contribute to the college in a meaningful and enduring way. Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller’s historic gift of $3.1 million to Lethbridge College, which was announced in October, will support extensive collaboration through the years in the areas of applied research in agriculture and irrigation. The college is grateful for the Muellers’ investment in the work we are doing and the work that will be made possible in the future thanks to their generosity.

As always – thanks for reading Wider Horizons. We appreciate your collaboration as well.

Lisa Kozleski Editor P.S. Don’t forget that you’re welcome to drop us a note at WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca if you’d like to comment on any of the stories or photos in this issue. We’d love to hear from you.

We thank you for picking up this copy and we hope you enjoy the read. If you would like to suggest a story or find out more about our magazine, contact us.

Wider Horizons c/o The Advancement Office 3000 College Drive South Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6 WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca

In addition to free distribution to our regional community, Wider Horizons is also mailed to all Lethbridge College alumni. Alumni are encouraged to stay connected to the college by emailing alumni@lethbridgecollege.ca or by updating their contact information at the Alumni Relations website: lethbridgecollege.ca/alumni

Starting a new journey Students Warren Haayema (left) and James Smith (right) work together to gather the willows, rocks and clay needed to build a sweat lodge with an Elder from Lethbridge College last fall. A classroom assignment has led to an ongoing relationship between the two students and the FNMI community – as well as a likely career change.

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Agricultural programming at Lethbridge College to benefit from historic $3.1 million gift from Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller.

Opening doors and minds: Communications grads share their knowledge and experience working in a rapidly-evolving industry.

Lethbridge College grads are significant contributors to the work being done on new trades and technologies facility.

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28 Q&A 30 From our kitchens 36 Where are they now?

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President in action Campus in season Office intrigue

Publisher: Dr. Paula Burns Editor-in-chief: Carmen Toth Editor: Lisa Kozleski Designer: Dana Woodward Magazine staff: Megan Catalano, Leeanne Conrad, Elisabeth Morgan, Diana Prakash, Shawn Salberg, Kasha Thurston Cover photo: Gregory Thiessen

It’s a family affair News and notes Noted online

Photographers: Rod Leland, Rob Olson, Jonathan Ruzek, Gregory Thiessen, Sam Wirzba Contributors: Melissa Belter, Belinda Crowson, Kris Hodgson, Madison Reamsbottom, Megan Shapka Proofreaders: Ginger Arthur Ciesla, Karma Black, Brenda Brandley, Joanne Briggs, Michelle Nelson, Mary Ann Sorge, Linda Sprinkle

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President in action

Lethbridge College President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns braved the unseasonably soggy weather to cheer on cyclists during the 2014 Tour of Alberta on Sept. 3. Paula and a host of volunteer students and staff cheered and volunteered throughout the city during the second stage of the tour, which saw some of the world’s best cyclists racing through six hilly laps from north Lethbridge, down Scenic Drive and in front of the college before turning around by the Enmax Centre and heading back.

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In all, 113 cyclists from 19 countries raced 143 kilometres (88.9 miles) in less than four hours. German Ruben Zepuntke finished the Lethbridge leg of the race in first place, outsprinting Lithuanian Ramunas Navardauskas in three hours, 18 minutes and 10 seconds. Canadian Ryan Anderson was just behind them in third place.

The exciting annual event was broadcast to more than 120 countries around the globe. The Tour of Alberta is Canada’s biggest professional cycling stage race and ranked as one of the best outside of Europe.

Photo by Rod Leland

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Campus in season

One of the best places to view those stunning winter sunsets that add so much colour and calm to the southern Alberta landscape is from the south side of the campus. Photographer Gregory Thiessen received permission to access the roof of the Val Matteotti Gymnasium to take this photo. The gym, which consists of three full-size courts and seating for nearly 1,000, was built after a generous donation from Lethbridge philanthropists Val and Flora Matteotti almost 25 years ago.

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Matteotti, who passed away in October at the age of 101, was a proponent of the lifelong values nurtured through sports and athletics and supported numerous organizations for youth sports throughout the City of Lethbridge. At the 1990 naming of the gym, Matteotti said that the college is important to his family because they never had a chance to go. “We want to give young people a chance,” he said, “and we hope they take advantage of it.” Read more about the Matteottis’ legacy at Lethbridge College on page 44.

Photo by Gregory Thiessen

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Class assignment and work with college Elder changes lives – and career plans – of two criminal justice students:

STARTING A NEW

JOURNEY “Once you start on a journey, there is no turning back. You just keep going.” { Peter Weasel Moccasin }

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With willows and rocks and a willingness to learn,

James Smith and Warren Haayema approached the sweat lodge for the first time in February 2014 with Lethbridge College Elder Peter Weasel Moccasin. They had started on this journey in the class of Terry Dreaddy, and as Weasel Moccasin says, “Once you start on a journey, there is no turning back. You just keep going. It’s very simple. My ancestors practiced it.”

Dreaddy, who taught Criminal Justice students a “Diversity Issues in Criminal Justice” course, had given the students an assignment that seemed simple on the surface. They had to pick a place where they felt uncomfortable, or where they didn’t understand the culture. Then they were to go out and experience that culture or group.

“We want to give the students the opportunity to be empathetic to a new culture or group,” says Dreaddy, who is

now the college’s director for the Centre for Teaching, Learning and Innovation. “Some students go to Hutterite colonies, some to gay bars, some to the mosque or the Buddhist church, and some to the First Nations community. The idea is to help teach sensitivity and empathy for every culture and every person.

If you approach every person this way – if you show interest and respect – you are going to come away with a greater appreciation of that culture.”

The assignment, and the generous involvement of the college’s Elder Weasel Moccasin, has changed the lives of Smith and Haayema.

“Terry said we had to get close to the experience, not just be a distant observer,” says Smith, who came to the college after having served eight years in the military, including a stint in Afghanistan. “We had to really be there, right there in the midst of it.”

Warren Haayema (left) and James Smith (right) reflect on their future plans following their sweat lodge experience.

“Tom has always understood the importance of community. He has always taken the time and expressed concern for the less fortunate, for those who have felt not well ser ved by our ser vice and for someone who just might need a little help.” { Deputy Chief Colin Catonio }

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“When I heard about the assignment, I thought it was almost a waste of time,” says Haayema. “But James and I talked about going to a sweat. I was raised with a lot of negative views toward the First Nations culture, a lot of wrong information.”

So the students approached their instructor, who put them in touch with Shanda Webber, the college’s manager for Recruitment and First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) Services. Webber helped connect them with Weasel Moccasin.

“It was a match,” says Smith. “We connected with him right away.”

“He took us out for a sweat,” says Haayema. “And it changed my whole life.”

The day of the sweat, the two Criminal Justice students helped make the lodge. They gathered willows and rocks out of the creek and collected clay from badger holes. They made a circle and tied the willows after that.

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“There’s a lot involved in a sweat,” says Haayema. “There’s a smudging ceremony, a sacred pipe. Glowing red rocks were brought in. We said prayers and sang songs. Time was really weird – it seemed like we were there for 10 minutes but it was an hour. There was definitely a spiritual presence.”

Smith said he was impressed by the welcoming attitude of the college’s Elder, who was joined by another Elder at the first sweat.

“They showed us how to make the lodge,” says Smith.

“They were open with all of this information. Things I was told growing up – misconceptions, false information. There were a lot of things I did not know. It was very powerful – so rich in history and tradition. I understood what Terry was trying to do.”

Weasel Moccasin remembers seeing Elders at sweats when he was young. “They were always praying in their lodges, praying we can overcome the challenges we face, whether it

was an emotional, mental, spiritual challenge or a sickness,” he says. “They were very serene and at peace with themselves.

And that’s what I felt as a young boy.”

As a teenager, Weasel Moccasin recalls, he saw more of the spiritual side of his culture but didn’t fully understand it. “I talked about it but didn’t practice it, didn’t live it,” he says. “I did try my best to not be disrespectful.”

It wasn’t until his late 20s, when he had gone through some struggles of his own, that he returned to the spiritual part of his life. He started talking more with the Elders – the old people whose humanity, peace, love and contentedness he says he still misses today. And he started attending sweats with these men.

“It changed my perspective, the way I think, my attitude, my behaviour,” he says. “But it was a process. I was adding new information, learning new knowledge. I wanted to get to the point where I couldn’t waiver any more. It took years.”

Elder Peter Weasel Moccasin (above) “took us out for a sweat and it changed my whole life.” { Warren Haayema }

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“They were open with all of this information. Things I was told growing up – misconceptions, false information. There were a lot of things I did not know. It was ver y powerful – so rich in histor y and tradition.” { James Smith }

Weasel Moccasin says it’s only been in the last seven or eight years that he has started to fully understand the work of the Elders of his youth. “This is what the old people were talking about,” he says. “This is why they were at peace. They accepted if a person was good or bad. They allowed themselves the spiritual strength that was in them. It has been a lifetime of work, of knowledge, of wisdom, of practice.”

After the death of his father about eight years ago, Weasel Moccasin said he was left with a message – one that led to the work he is doing today at the college with students of all ages and backgrounds.

“The message is to help people in the future through prayer and conversation,” says Weasel Moccasin. “I am not a leader, but maybe I can help in the college and in the community, to live in peace in and outside of the community, to help overcome barriers, to overcome prejudice and bigotry.”

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do just that.

“It has been a spiritual journey for me,” says Smith. “When we began that first sweat, there was chanting going on and heat penetrating my skin. I was thinking, ‘There is something powerful and spiritual going on here.’ And I felt like I needed some of this personally.”

Haayema agrees – and adds that the experience has changed his future plans.

“My goal now is to be a First Nations liaison officer,” he says. “I also want to help bridge the Criminal Justice and the FNMI program here at the college. If not for this class and this experience, I probably would have had the same negative views toward the culture, the same negative views I was raised with.

I want to raise my children with a better understanding of the First Nations’ culture.”

Their instructor, Dreaddy, says the two students have shared their experience with their classmates and changed the

conversation in the classroom. “James and Warren have already become teachers and advocates for First Nations,” says Dreaddy.

“They’re telling the other students about it. This has been an opportunity to show their leadership – and they’ve embraced the opportunity.”

Dreaddy praised the work Weasel Moccasin does for the college in general and that he has done for Smith and Haayema in particular. “He played a big part,” Dreaddy says. “What was special was that the Elder took a special interest in these two students. This is a real celebration of their effort and of the Elder’s work.”

Smith and Haayema have also continued to nurture their relationship within the Blackfoot community since that first sweat in the winter of 2014. Both Smith and Haayema have returned for regular gatherings and many other sweats. At one ceremony last spring, the two students were given Blackfoot names. “Giving a Blackfoot name to someone who is not a

Blackfoot person is both an honour and a responsibility,” Webber says. “It’s given to someone who has made an important contribution to the community, and to someone who is committed and responsible for carrying that name, and continuing to support the community.”

Smith’s Blackfoot name is Aah-ka-kii-tsi-pii-moy-kii-to-kii, or Many Painted Horses Rider. Haayema’s Blackfoot name is Nootsi-ta-po-kii-to-pii, or Lone Rider.

“We can learn a lot from animals and give thanks to them for giving their lives,” says Weasel Moccasin. “That’s what I saw in these young men. These young men are willing to learn. I really commend them. I commend them for their courage.”

For more information about Lethbridge College FNMI programs and opportuntites, email fnmi@lethbridgecollege.ca or visit lethbridgecollege.ca/fnmi.

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos by Rob Olson

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COLLABORATION

ON CAMPUS

COLLABORAT

ON CAMPU Solid teamwork, creative cooperation and innovative partnerships thrive in all corners of the college campus

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TION

US In the classrooms and on the playing courts, in the library

and in the Lethbridge community, Lethbridge College students, staff, alumni and partners can be found working together on a variety of projects of all sizes and ambitions.

Sometimes the partnership benefits the two people involved. Sometimes it benefits groups and organizations

for decades down the road. The following short stories and photos capture just a glimpse of some of the people and programs that rely on collaboration to achieve some great results. If you’d like to share your own story of Lethbridge College collaboration with us, just drop a note to WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca.

Stories by Lisa Kozleski and Madison Reamsbottom | Photos by Gregory Thiessen, Rod Leland and Rob Olson

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COLLABORATION

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Three programs come together for simulated emergency training

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ach spring, crowds of people, police cars, emergency vehicles and media flood the scene of a “disaster” on campus. Scores of students from the Communication Arts, Criminal Justice – Policing, and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) programs are on hand to help the wounded, interview witnesses and report the news. And at the end of the day, they (thankfully) all get to go home healthy and whole – having participated in a multi-disciplinary collaboration from a real-life, large-scale disaster scenario.

“This experience is one that students remember,” says Marty Thomsen (Criminal Justice – Policing 1988), Dean of the Centre for Justice and Human Services. “They come back long after they graduate and tell us what a difference it made to have practice responding to scenarios of this nature.”

Each year, several aspects are the same. The students have no knowledge of what type of scenario they will be facing, and they have to respond to the scene in real time – just as they will on the job as police, emergency responders or media.

Last spring, the same scenario ran for two hours in the

morning and again in the afternoon. The policing students who took part in the event were in their third semester of the program and the incident was a portion of their notebooks and reports class. The EMT students assessed people involved in the scenario for injuries. The injured themselves were played

by EMT alumni who best know the specifics of injuries. The Communication Arts students were dispersed throughout the scenario depending on their roles; some were witnesses, others reporters and some worked as communications for the police. The media students also produced video news stories that can be viewed at learn.lc/mockdisaster1. Students from all programs had the opportunity to shadow other programs during the scenario.

“These situations show great collaboration between our programs for the betterment of all students taking part in the event,” says Dennis Sheppard, Dean of the Centre for Applied Management. “It’s a great opportunity to give the students from these programs field training in a real-world experience.”

Commercial vehicle collaboration Lethbridge College has been collaborating with Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) on its recruit training since 1999.

CVE came to the college because it recognized its expertise is enforcement, not training. CVE administration wanted to create a training program they could be proud of, so they worked with the college to do so and they continue to come on campus every year. It is an excellent, ongoing relationship where each partner truly values the other.

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Athletics teams make connections with the community

Last September, as all of the athletic teams were in the

midst of strength training, strategy sessions and conference competitions, a group of Lethbridge College Kodiaks took time away to head to Coaldale and take care of some other important business. Their mission? To help the Kinette Club rebuild the Garden Grove playground.

Thanks to some literal heavy lifting throughout the day, the members of the women’s soccer and men’s volleyball teams got to display a different kind of teamwork. Other Kodiaks have been running outreach clinics, taking their skills and love of the sport out into the community to encourage children and youth to get involved. And every winter, groups of student athletes organize “Kodiaks Warm Paws,” which in 2013 resulted in the collection of more than 1,000 mitts, socks, scarves, toques, jackets, hoodies and more for Wood’s Homes, Streets Alive, the Hands-on Early Learning Centre, international students and students in need.

This kind of community involvement is something that

goes hand in hand with being a member of Kodiaks Athletics, says Todd Caughlin, manager of Athletics, Residence and PE Operations. “Being a student athlete has many rewards to it but being a role model in the community is the one experience that is truly special,” says Caughlin. “It makes a direct connection between the college and the community and is one that is essential for both parties to be a part of. Everyone wins when the Kodiaks student athletes are out in the community.

The department will continue to support and be an active participant in these kinds of experiences.

“Everyone wins when the Kodiaks student athletes are out in the community.” { Todd Caughlin }

New students join in programming Last fall’s New Student Orientation (NSO) drew the largest crowd in the college’s history – more than 1,300 new students came to campus for the event, more than doubling the number who participated in 2013. This is the seventh year that Lethbridge College has partnered with ATB Financial to provide new students with orientation programming and the largest NSO yet. Organizers for the event collaborated with program chairs to prepare the

2014 event and provide even more opportunities for students to experience different program orientation enhancements.

The orientation events show new students the support services and activities available to them throughout the school year. This year’s keynote speaker was Lauren Toyota, a former MTV Canada host who appeared on the weekly popular after-school show After Degrassi as well as on MTV News.

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COLLABORATION

ON CAMPUS Students with disabilities benefit from college collaboration

Collaborating to ensure student success is a daily activity

at Lethbridge College. When it comes to supporting students with developmental disabilities, the college community goes out of its way to ensure that these students have the best possible experience.

Dennis Seppola knows about the benefits of that kind of collaboration. He is a Lethbridge College student volunteering with Agape Learning Center and the Lethbridge Family Centre who teaches children how to communicate using sign language. Seppola is also auditing the Early Childhood Education program with the support of the Inclusive PostSecondary Education initiative (IPSE).

The IPSE initiative at Lethbridge College supports students with developmental disabilities in academic, volunteer and career endeavours. Because students with developmental disabilities are able to audit classes instead of receiving credit, facilitators from IPSE are able to modify coursework so that students are able to complete classes alongside their peers.

Instructors are an integral part of this collaboration. Allen

“I wish that every student could have the support and mentorship that IPSE staff provide to help their students achieve success.”

Ledyit, instructor in the Child and Youth Care program at Lethbridge College, says the college is in a better position for having IPSE on campus. “I wish that every student could have the support and mentorship that IPSE staff provide to help students achieve success,” Ledyit says.

Ledyit adds that the IPSE students benefit the college community immeasurably. College students who support their peers with developmental disabilities are afforded an opportunity to develop their character and broaden their educational experience.

Lethbridge College graduates enter into the workforce with a solid understanding of what it means to work for the community.

Just as Vicky Traub, a 2014 graduate of the Early Childhood Education certificate program, says how working with Seppola as a classmate helped her understand what it might be like to work with people of varying abilities, graduates are able to provide a set of skills that will allow them to positively represent their employer. When they do, they are showing the community what it means to provide equal opportunity.

{ Allen Ledyit }

Collaborating with families Students in the Early Childhood Education program participate in practicums around the city to get hands-on experience working with young children. Many of the students get that experience with the Parent Preschool Program, which for 25 years has provided early learning programs in five rural communities in southern Alberta and one in the City of Lethbridge. This free, high-quality

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early childhood education program for children aged 16 months to five years acts as a “practicum lab site” for the college students, who are supervised by a child development professional.

Together, students and professionals organize the children’s play areas and activities and help provide an informative and exciting speaker program for parents and caregivers.

Community partners, alumni come back to campus to help conservation enforcement students undertake real-world investigations

Each spring, the two dozen or so students in Sharie Cousin’s

(Conservation Enforcement 1988, Environmental Science 2000) sixth semester “Case Management” class come to her with many skills already in place. The students, who are part of the Bachelor of Applied Science – Conservation Enforcement program, have learned about natural and physical sciences, resource law enforcement techniques and more. Her job is to help them put all of those skills together, use some smart time management techniques and ultimately experience the kinds of investigations they will see on the job.

To help make those investigations more meaningful, Cousins can call on a group of community partners, alumni, past students and friends of the college to come and play different roles in the investigation – the accused, the witnesses, court officers, judges and other law enforcement officers.

“It’s important for me and for the students to have these volunteers involved,” says Cousins, who is an instructor in the School of Environmental Sciences. “There is an element

of realism when the students don’t know the actors and the players. And the people who are role-playing are always excited about doing it again the next year.”

Cousins and the actors will see students arrive at a variety of realistic scenes where the students have to collect evidence as they work on cases that involve poached fish, birds of prey and even mountain big game animals. During the semester, they will work through their cases, ideally making some arrests and leading to convictions in the end.

Last spring, Cousins had help with her investigations from retired RCMP members Ross Gilmore and Mel Turmel; Lethbridge Regional Police officer Mark Smith (Criminal Justice 2007, Police Recruiting 2008); Ed Snip, a labourer at Viterra; college instructors Kerry Edwards (Renewable Resouce Management 2000), Dawn Keith, Roy Davidson, Richard Quinlin and Steve Macrae; Environmental Science alumna Catherine Beaudry (Natural Resource Compliance 2013); and Jordan Baier (Bachelor of Conservation Enforcement 2014), an Environmental Science grad who had completed the course.

“It’s important for me and for the students to have these volunteers involved.” { Sharie Cousins }

Collide-O-Scope continues connections Collide-O-Scope, one of the biggest collaborative efforts at Lethbridge College, takes place each spring for students in the School of Media and Design. The event involves students from all four programs – Multimedia Production, Interior Design Technology, Digital Communications and Media, and Fashion Design and Sustainable Production – and showcases student

work from each program. This year’s event will take place in April in the Garden Court Restaurant. It will include community partners supporting college students through scholarships and other awards and even greater focus on students with interactive activities and more. The theme of Collide-O-Scope in 2015 is “Connectivity” and tickets will be on sale this spring.

Go to lethbridgecollege.ca for more information.

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COR VAN RAAY IN HIS OWN WORDS

Agricultural entrepreneur and philanthropist talks about the business of agriculture and his remarkable collaborative gift

Cor Van Raay took time away from the harvest last fall to talk

to Wider Horizons about his decision to donate $5 million to Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge to create the Cor Van Raay Southern Alberta Agribusiness Program.

For the college, the gift will be used to support student awards, to develop academic programming and to establish an Agriculture Entrepreneur in Residence program that will create opportunities for students to gain practical, realworld experience while generating lasting effects for existing agriculture operations and businesses. Van Raay – who is an avid cyclist and traveller when he’s not busy with his latest project crop farming in Saskatchewan – hopes the gift will nurture a new generation of agricultural workers who have solid business acumen as well as strong science skills.

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What were some of the thoughts you had as you made this gift?

“As you get older and you have built up some equity, you start thinking ‘Where do I get the biggest bang for my money?’ I understand others have jumped on board (see related story on p. 20). That got me excited and thinking maybe I was on the right track. Being in agriculture or being a farmer is maybe not the sexiest thing to have around in college. But with this gift, I am saying we need in the future very good farmers who know how to market their crops and who know how to work the futures market. They need to know about all the things that a businessman in town needs to know – plus they have to know about how to put the seeds in the ground. I thought there was a real need – not just for farmers but for people who work on the business side. There is a shortage of people who have a real passion for agriculture and who want to go that route. We need to raise more kids thinking agriculture is something good.”

“There is a shortage of people who have a real passion for agriculture and who want to go that route.

We need to raise more kids thinking agriculture is something good.” { Cor Van Raay }

What advice would you give to a recent graduate starting out?

“I would tell them first of all, you never want to choose a career that you don’t like doing. If you like what you’re doing, you’ll most likely be good at it, and you should do it. What’s the worst-case scenario? If you go broke, so be it. If you choose something that someone forced you to do, or are doing something strictly for the money, you’ll never be good at it.

Often, you’re better off to take a lower starting wage and work your way up so people can see what you’re worth.”

Was it a risk for you to move into Saskatchewan and shift from cattle to crops?

“This is my fifth crop I’m taking off this fall – we’ve got lentils, canola, peas and wheat. I’ve been having reasonably good crops since I’ve been here. If I didn’t have this I’d probably be bored to death. I am just on a little different pace than most people.”

What would you tell a college student who wants to get into this business about risk?

“If you have no tolerance for risk, then you probably shouldn’t be farming at all. Whether your operation is small or big, some people have a bigger tolerance for risk than others. It’s part of the package – it’s what some people live for. And it never came to my mind to do anything else.”

If you were to visit Lethbridge College in 10 years, what would you hope to see happening here when it comes to agriculture and agri-business?

“Hopefully this money can be used to help us have well-educated farmers and more people getting excited about agriculture.”

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Landscape photo by Sam Wirzba (Environmental Science, ‘79). Upper right photo by Gregory Thiessen. Other photos supplied.

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The possibilities are endless

ADVANCING THE PURSUIT OF KNOWLEDGE

Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller ’s historic $3.1 million gift will transform the college’s agricultural programming and shape the future of the industr y

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gricultural programming at Lethbridge College will benefit from a record-setting $3.1 million gift from a family whose Alberta roots go back to its earliest days as a province, the college announced in October.

This remarkable philanthropic gift from the estate of Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller will transform the college’s agricultural programming and shape the future of the agricultural industry in the region, province and beyond. The donation was announced at an event in the Cousins Building that drew in a crowd of college students and staff, industry and community members, as well as many members of the extended Mueller family.

“My uncle and aunt wanted to find a way to advance the pursuit of knowledge through their legacy,” says the Muellers’ nephew, Michael Mueller. “They wanted to offer a benefit and make this available to as many people as 20

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possible and they felt a gift to Lethbridge College is the best way to do that.”

The $3.1 million gift will be matched with $1.9 million from Lethbridge College’s Access to the Future grant to establish the Mueller Program in Irrigation and the Mueller Applied Research Chair in Irrigation Science at Lethbridge College, supporting the college as it moves to focus on data-driven productivity in agriculture.

“Lethbridge College is extremely thankful for the generous gift from the Muellers,” says Lethbridge College President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns. “Through our engagement with industry, we identified a number of key opportunities and challenges affecting the agricultural sector.”

Burns notes that two-thirds of irrigated land in Canada is in Alberta, of which more than 70 per cent is in the Lethbridge

“My uncle and aunt wanted to find a way to advance the pursuit of knowledge through their legacy.” { Michael Mueller }

region alone. “Thanks to the Muellers’ gift, we are establishing the college’s first fully funded research chair,” she adds. “We will continue to mobilize and focus on our region’s unique assets, attributes and strengths, bringing industry, academia and community together to provide real-world training and apply real-world solutions within an industry that is critical to the social and economic needs of southern Alberta.”

The agricultural industry is changing at a rapid pace, with farms getting larger, more technologically advanced and increasingly reliant on collecting, analyzing and applying varied and complex real-time data. In addition to focusing on water use and environmental stewardship, the Mueller Program in Irrigation and the Mueller Applied Research Chair in Irrigation Science will also allow for research and development within the agricultural sector for the application of knowledge from data and the optimization of technologydriven irrigation practices.

The gift will support the college’s Possibilities Are Endless campaign, an effort to raise $25 million from the private sector to support a variety of goals and projects, including emerging priorities such as agriculture. The college has raised almost $20 million of its goal. The Mueller gift is the second major gift to the college this year that will benefit agricultural programming. In June, the college announced the Cor Van Raay Southern Alberta Agribusiness Program in partnership with the University of Lethbridge.

Lethbridge College Vice President Academic and Chief Operating Officer Stuart Cullum says that “just as this joint program is permitting us to work collaboratively with industry to address their needs – for example, developing business risk management curriculum with the Alberta Cattle Feeders’ Association – the Muellers’ generous philanthropic gift will allow us to continue to work directly with industry, government and other educational partners to further enhance data-driven productivity in the agricultural sector.”

The people behind the gift: a short look at the lives of Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller The Mueller family has been present in the province since its earliest days. Lloyd Mueller’s father came to southern Alberta from Wisconsin in the early 1900s. Lloyd, one of 10 children born on the farm near Warner, always loved to learn and was largely self-taught. After serving in the Canadian Air Force during World War II, he returned to Lethbridge and became involved in several business ventures, from farming to running a garage to stock trading. He achieved much of his financial success in this last venture.

Dorothy was born in Bernard, Sask. She came to Lethbridge to study to be a lab technician, but the course was delayed for several months. She ended up taking a job in hospital administration at St. Michael’s Hospital in 1948 and stayed there for 35 years. Lloyd and Dorothy married in 1954 and lived the rest of their lives in Lethbridge. They loved travelling the world together and visited all continents except Antarctica.

Many of their trips were agricultural tours, and they valued learning about the work others were doing in the agricultural industry in different countries across the globe.

Lloyd Mueller died in 2009 and Dorothy Mueller died in 2013. Having no children of their own, Lloyd and Dorothy always welcomed their more than 25 nieces and nephews into their home and were ardent supporters of education.

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos by Gregory Thiessen (p.20) and submitted (p.21)

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THANK YOU The donations made to Lethbridge College this past year from the individuals, families, businesses and organizations listed on these pages will make a real difference – now and for years to come.

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he following pages list the alumni, parents, employees, community members, business people and industry partners who have shown their commitment to Lethbridge College by donating to one or more of the college’s projects or programs. These gifts provide students with scholarships and bursaries, support student learning and services, and allow the college to invest in the technology and facilities that help attract world-class faculty and offer programs demanded by industry and employers. * indicates Lethbridge College alumnus

Alexander Harding Alexandra C. Kulas* 1660664 Alberta Ltd. Alice J. Cook 1st Choice Savings and Credit Union Ltd. All Weather Windows 539370 Alberta Ltd. Allan Becker 740721 Alberta Ltd. Alpine Drywall (Lethbridge) Ltd. Accent Roofing Alta Aluminum Inc. Adora Kitchens Ltd. AltaLink Management Ltd. Advance Glass and Aluminum Alynn Ferstl Advanced Water Technologies Inc. Amber Siemens Ainsworth Construction Amee Toporchak Airtech Heating and Air Conditioning Ltd. Andrea McKenzie Alaina Wiebe Andrew Bowen Alan Andron Andy and Kathy Kent Albert Carlson Angie Nelson Alberta Agriculture and Rural Development Ann Martin Wheat Board Monies Trust Anna McKiernan Alberta Auto Recyclers and Anne Chanda Dismantlers Association Anne Gillin* Alberta Blue Cross Annette Vander Mollen Alberta Branch, Canadian Seed Anonymous Growers Association Anthony Matlashewski Alberta Conservation Association Charitable Foundation Alberta Irrigation Projects Association Arthur Ferrari Architect Ltd.* Alberta Land Surveyors’ Association Ashcroft Master Builder Ltd. Alberta Milk Ashley Harvie Alberta Potato Industry Association Ashton Morrison Alberta Ready Mixed Astro Insurance 1000 Inc. Concrete Association ATB Financial - Calgary Branch Alberta Society of Surveying ATB Financial - Edmonton and Mapping Technologies ATB Financial - Lethbridge Alberta Summer Games ATCO Gas - Calgary Alex Hann Avison Young Lethbridge Inc.

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Lethbridge College appreciates the generous gifts of its donors who help make it possible for the college to achieve its mission of inspiring and facilitating learning and innovation to meet economic and social needs. With the help of donors, the college is working to raise $25 million to support the projects that will contribute to the college’s vision of leading and transforming education in Alberta. To learn more about the lasting effects these gifts have on students and learning, go to: lethbridgecollege.ca/possibilities.

Avonlea Master Builder Aztec Masonry and Landscaping Backstreet Pub and Pizza Bakers Appliances Balog Auction Services Inc. Barbara Hillman Barbara Mantello Barbara Polgar Barbara R. Dautremont* Barry Crozier Barry Foster Barton J. Anderson Professional Corporation Bateman Bluekens Wealth Management Professionals Beauty From The Inside Out Ben Kwan Bente Skipenes Ostrom Bernice Becker Bernice L. Baldrey* Bertrande M. Liberty Beta Sigma Phi City Council Betty Florence Betty-Jeanne’s Beverly Tarrant BFC Management Ltd. BFI Canada Inc. Black Velvet Distilling Company BMO Bank of Montreal - Lethbridge BMO Trust Company Bob Bennett* Brad and Cindy Tradewell Bradley Hembroff

Brandy Gregor Brenda Amber Brent Cottle Brent Olesky Bret R. Wolfer* Brett and Michelle Johnson Brian* and Carol* Huculak Brian and Carolyn Otto Brian Halland Brian McGladdery and Jone Lindsay Bridge City Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ltd. Bridge City Window Cleaning Brieann Szentmihlossy Brock Schroeder Brown Okamura and Associates Ltd. Bruce and Shanaley Galts Bruce Clarke Bruce Macdonald Bruce Martens Bruce Orpin Bryan Haayema Bryan Pereverseff Bryan Piepke Burnco Rock Products Ltd. C and A Industries Inc. C.E.M. Heavy Equipment Ltd. Caitlin M. Power* Calvin Scott Cameron Schmaltz Insurance Services Inc. Campbell Adams Campbell Associates (Lethbridge) Ltd. Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers

to all 2013-14 Lethbridge College donors

Canadian Home Builders Association Lethbridge Region Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. Canadian Tire Lethbridge North Canadian Tire Lethbridge South Canadian Western Bank Canpro Deck and Rail Inc. CanWest Prescription Service Ltd. Cardine L. Jones* Carefree Kitchens and Lighting Carmen and Jim Toth Carol L. Dahl Carol Lemieux Carolyn Ethier Castle Mountain Athletic Ltd. Cathy Clark Cathy Takeda Cedar Ridge Homes Challenger Building Supplies Ltd. Charlton and Hill Ltd. Cheryl Dick* Cheryl Schenk Chinook Bobcat Service Ltd. Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation Chris Lofgren Christiana Craig CIBC Private Investment Counsel CIBC Trust Corporation CIBC Wood Gundy City of Lethbridge Clare Lefebvre* Claresholm Rentals and Oilfield Services Clear Hearing Group Ltd. Clear Sky Radio Inc. Clint Dunford and Gwen Green Cloverdale Paint Inc. Coca-Cola Refreshments Canada Company Coco Pazzo Italian Cafe Colin and Laura Miller Colin and Brenda* Ford Colleen Sullivan College Ford Lincoln Sales Ltd. Communications Group Lethbridge Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta Conbar Holdings Ltd. Cor Van Raay Coreen Roth* Cornerstone Funeral Home and Crematorium Cory R. Stock* Crimson Knight Construction Inc. CTLI/College and University Preparation Cummins Western Canada Cutting Edge Solutions Drywall Ltd.

D and D Machine Works Ltd. D. Jean Valgardson D. L. Mulroy Professional Corporation D.A. Building Systems Ltd. Dale and Ann Pushor Dale Bobinec Dale Krall Dale Schneider Dale Tilleman Dan and Karen Westwood Dana Inkster Danny Christensen Darren Boras Darryl M. Kenna* Daryl Lockyer David Beckie David Foster David Joyes David Muryn David R. Burton Professional Corporation Davidson and Williams LLP Davis GMC Buick Ltd. Dawna Coslovi Dawson Wallace Construction Ltd. Dean and Gail Leuzinger Dean Jetten Dean Southern Deanna Peacock Debbie Anderson Debbie Fitterer Debby Wall Deborah L. Hadley* Debra L. Jackson deJourdan’s Photographics Ltd. Deluxe Granite Ltd. Denise Hammon Denise Joel Dennis and Sylvia Chinner Dennis Sheppard Derochie Painting Ltd. Design Lighting and Fan Studio Diane Fjordbotten Dianne* Marcellus Kerr and David Kerr Diego Carpintero Dino Pasquotti DIRTT Environmental Solutions Doeve’s Dairy Dolores Shackelton Dolores Wingerter Don and Cathy Clark Don and Helen Reeves Don Allen Don Kostek Donna* and Rick Kalau Donna Castelli Donny Lee

Doug and Cheryl Stroh Doug and Rita McArthur Doug Myhre Dr. David P. Stroud Professional Corporation Dr. Ian B. Hurdle Ducan Industries Inc. Ducks Unlimited Canada Dunlop Ford Sales Ltd. Dunlop Western Star Truck Centre Ltd. Earl Nilsson Ecologic Transport Ltd. Economic Development Lethbridge Edmonton Community Foundation Eduard Fetting Edward and Delaine Nedza Edward Jurkowski Edward Sherritt Edward Vegter Elio* and Myrna Girardi Elizabeth Bakker Elizabeth Stroeve Elkjaer Insurance Services Enercon Water Treatment Ltd. Entuitive Corporation EnviroFoam Insulation Eric and Barbara Hillman Eric R. Wilde Eric Vogel Farms Ltd. Estate of Lloyd and Dorothy Mueller Euro Physical Therapy Ltd. Exteriors by Leroy and Darcy Ltd. Family Ties Social Club Ferrari Westwood Babits Architects Fifth Avenue Auto Haus Ltd. Foster and Sons Jewellers Ltd. Frank and Donna Walton Frank and Sarah Klassen Frank Flaman Sales Ltd. Frank Zappone Frazer Lee Prindle Fred Baskerville G. Thompson Livestock Co. Inc. Gajdostik Farms Ltd. Galko Homes Ltd. Gallivan and Associates - Western Office Garry Peacock Garth and Julia Bluekens Garth Van Gaalen Gary Newbert Gas King Oil Co. Ltd. Gas Liquids Engineering Ltd. Gayle* and Goldie Weeks Gayle Hiscocks Gentlemen Three Menswear George and Shannon Lomas

Georgia Otway Gerda Schlichter Gina Dudas Giulia Boras Glenn* and Janice Varzari Glo’s Cleaning Godley’s Jewelry Gold and Gold Productions Gomes-Dalphond Professional Corporation Gord Laurie Foundation Ltd. Gordon and Elizabeth Jong Grant Adamson Grant and Diana Render Green Acres Foundation Greg and Joanne Weadick Greg Siemens Grenville Management and Printing Grey Horse Controls Ltd. H and R Transport Ltd. H-5 Holdings Ltd. Haig Clinic Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. Harry Gross HDT Contracting Headwater Equipment Sales Ltd. Heather Milne-Tilleman Heather, Taylor, and Zoe Nish HEB Inc. Group Benefits and Corporate Insurance Heitman and Associates Helen K. Fisher* Helen Myndio Hendrika Snip Herb and Heather Beswick Hidi Rae Consulting Engineers Inc. Hi-Tech Athletic Bracing and Orthotic Services Ltd. Holly Thygesen Holy Spirit School Division No. 4 Hosack Denture Clinic Ltd. Huckvale Wilde Harvie MacLennan LLP Hungarian Canadian Old Timers Society of Lethbridge HyTech Production Ltd. IAAP Lethbridge Chapter Ian and Jacinta Miller Ian Buchanan Ian Godfrey Inland Screw Piling Ltd. Inspecta CAR Instream Water Control Projects Ltd. Integrity Hyundai Iris Le Groupe Visuel (1990) Inc. Isaac Mandel Contracting Ltd. J. H. Holloway Scholarship Foundation

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James D. Hill James G. Dautremont James Kane Jan Fulwiler Jane Carlson Janzen Home Renovations Jared Rosenfelt Jason Vandenhoek* Jeanette Sillars Jedwin Media Inc Jeff Drader - Tape and Sand Contractor Jeffrey L. Taylor Jessica Pate Jim* and Joyanne Mitchell Jim Pattison Broadcast Group Jim Urasaki Joan Carmichael Joan Scott Joe Mauro Joey Becker Joey Taylor John and Debi Jacobson John and Robin James John Garrigan John J Memorial Golf Fund John Malcolm John Talerico Financial Services Ltd. John W. Racz Johnson Wealth Management Group Jong and Company and Moriyama/Burton Josee Guest Josephine Hillman Joyce Shigehiro Judi Dormaar Judy Lux Judy Zaychuk* Jynelle Warnke K.D.H. Painting Inc. Kainai Chieftainship Kanyo Automotive Karen and David O’Dwyer Karen Harker Karen Reid Kate Soucy Kathleen Schiller Kathy* and Dan MacFarlane Kathy Grant KB Heating and Air Conditioning KD Contracting Keaton Craig Keith and Ellie Dys Keith Dudley Keith Pushor*

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Kelli Becker Kelly Oikawa Kelly Rusiecki Ken Lewis Ken Sauter* Ken Torry Ken Vos Kendra Joyes Kenneth and Lorna Bateman Kenneth P. Shepherd* Kenneth Taylor Kerri Bobinec Kerry Doyle-Milder Kevin and Patricia Keith Kevin Sassa Kim and Dianne Sullivan Kim Kwan Kirk* and Barbara* Hofman Kiwi Iron Knud Petersen Kodiak Heating and Air Conditioning Kodiak Mountain Stone Alberta Inc. Kodiak Plumbing and Gasfitting Ltd. Kover-All Exteriors Inc. KPMG MSLP Kristin Ailsby Kristina Boon Kyle Windsor-Smith L.A. Earthworks Lafarge Canada Inc. Lafarge Canada Inc.- Calgary Lakeland Security Services Lana and Everett Vandesteeg Lana M. Walsh* Lani Knowles Lantic Inc. Laura* and Andy Carlson Laureen Huel Lawrence Loula LC Office Administration Club Leah Meier Lealta Building Supplies Leeanne Conrad Leonora Hendson Leon’s Furniture Ltd. Les Visser* Leslie Wingerter* Lethbridge and District Auto Dealers Association Lethbridge Basement Ltd. Lethbridge Caterers Ltd. Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce Lethbridge College Lethbridge College Faculty Association

Lethbridge College Fashion Design and Sustainable Production program Lethbridge College Office of Alumni Relations Lethbridge College President’s Office Lethbridge College Students’ Association Lethbridge Construction Association Lethbridge Crime Stoppers Lethbridge Door Systems Inc. Lethbridge Fish and Game Association Lethbridge Iron Works Company Limited Lethbridge Lakeview Lions Club Lethbridge Real Estate Board Co-Op Ltd. Lethbridge Regional Police Service Lethbridge Toyota Lethbridge Volkswagen Lewis and Robin Callahan Liesel R. Hann* LillAnne Jackson Linda Illingworth Line M. Gagne* Lisa Halma Lisa J. Reid Lisa Kozleski and John Harding Logic Lumber Ltd. Loretta Schlichter Lorraine Beaudin Lorrenda Southern Loughran Homes Ltd. Lucelle Prindle Lynda Dekens Lynnece Torgunrud Lynnette Willoughby M. S. MacLean Livestock Ltd. Mackenzie Koopmans Manoj Manhas Marc and Sandra Dufresne Margaret Manley* Maria Krall Maria Malcolm Maritime Cottage Rentals Mark and Wendy Weninger Mark DeBlois Mark Lencucha Mark W. Lowen* Marko Hilgersom Marlene Pasquotti Marsh Canada Limited Martin Bros. Funeral Chapels Ltd. Martin McSween Marvin Galts Mary Briltz Mary Newbert Matthew Ouelette

Maverick Concrete Ltd. Maximum Return Investment Inc McDonald Nissan McFadden Honda McIntyre Ranching Co. Ltd. McKenzie Meadows Golf Corporation McNally Contractors McNamara’s Flooring Studio Ltd. Megan McGeough Lefebvre* Melanie Barbero Melanie Bennett Melcor Developments Ltd. Melissa Bourret Melissa Scullen Meloche Monnex Financial Services Inc. Mervin Orr Michael Evans Michael Grace Michael Humphrey Michael* Maier and Elinda Leung-Maier Michel Bechard Michelle Gilbertson Michelle Stegen* Midwest Surveys Inc. Mikado Electric Mikaela York Mike and Diane Bennett Milestone Mazda Mimoza Bujupi* MNP Mojo’s Pub and Grill Monica Ekvall Monroe Shocks and Struts Montana 3614 Inc. Mulberry’s Design House Murray and Debbie Anderson N. Wood Farms Nancy Biggers* Nancy Piepke National Salvage Ltd. Native Art Exports of Canada Neil and Gail Foster Neu Lite Electric Inc. New Century Design Niki McIntyre Norris and Brenda Hironaka North and Company Northside Auto RV and Cycle Northside Lethbridge Dodge Chrysler Jeep Ltd. Northstar Drywall Ltd. Norton Rose Fulbright Canada LLP Nutri-Source Inc. Oliver and Terry* Twizell

“When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, ever yone is blessed.” { Maya Angelou }

Omega Flooring Ltd Oriano Delbello Over the Hill Farms Owen Renovations P and H Milling Group Pahulje Enterprises Ltd. Paradise Canyon Golf Resort Company Pat Longpre Patricia A. McMillan Professional Corporation Patricia McMillan and Myron Currie Paul* and Kelly* Elser Paula Burns Pay It Forward PCL Construction Management Peak Physical Therapy Ltd. Pella Windows and Doors Overhead Door Company Pembina Pipeline Corporation Phyllis Day Chief Pinetree Supply Ltd. Pioneer Promotions Ltd. Pizza Hut Prairie Auto Sales Pratt and Whitney Canada Inc. Praxair Distribution - A Division of Praxair Canada Inc. Profire Combustion Inc. Quality Glass and Aluminum Ltd. Quintin Pike and Cara Varzari Rachel Hansen-Beaton Rack Solid Rafa Enterprises Ltd. Ramona Stewart Randall* and Cheryl* Jespersen Randall P. Rush Randy and Louise Dunlop Ray Ambler RBC Financial Group RBC Foundation Regent Restaurant Renae Stepple Renee Boehmer Rhonda Kwan Richard A. Low Professional Corporation Richard E. Tataryn* Richard Sieppert Ricky’s All Day Grill Rindlewood Homes Inc. Ritchie Bros.

Road Runner Auger Drilling Rob and Kelly Jetten Robert and Lyanne Kinniburgh

Robert E. Hansen-Beaton* Robert Ivison Robert J. Mcneill Robert Pike Robert Watson Robert Wesley Rice Professional Corporation Robin Goates Rocky Mountain Hardwood Flooring Company Ltd. Rocky Mountain Horse Racing and Sports Club Rod Pocza* Rod Sullivan Roest Acoustics Ltd. Roger Simpson Rogers Communications Inc. Romalda Palloway* Romulus and Remus Italian Canadian Club Ron and Mariette Jacobson Ron Fiell Ronda L. Nielsen* Rose Gerlock Rose Marie Litwin Rose Niedermier Rotary Club of Lethbridge (Downtown) Royal Canadian Legion, Alta /NWT Command Rural Alberta Development Fund Ruth Hart Budd Ryan Bull Ryan Mucciarone Samantha K. Keenan* Samuel Ohemeng Sandee Mogdan Sandra E. Fellner Sarah E. Makowsky Scotia Securities Scotiabank Sears Canada Inc. Sefrah Daviduck Sera Farms Ltd. Servicemaster of Lethbridge Servus Credit Union, Uplands Branch Shannon Lomas Shannon Preus Sharie Cousins* and Collin Markle* Sharon Dawson Sharon Ferrari Sharon Peat Shaun Peacock* Shaw Communications Inc.

Shawn B. Heggie Professional Corporation Shawn MacDonald* Shawna Loula She Boutique Sheila French Sheri Schwark Sherri L. Otis Sherry Chambers Sierra Schneider Silver Automotive Ltd. Silver Ridge Construction (1999) Ltd. Simon Griffiths Simpson Plumbing SMP Engineering Soderglen South Inc. Sonja McDonald* Southern Alberta Newspapers Southland International Trucks Ltd. Southwest Design and Construction Ltd. St. Michael’s Alumnae Staples Advantage Stephen Mogdan Steve L. Leger* Steven Dyck and Callie Craven Steven Meszaros* and Maxine Orcutt Strad Energy Services Stranville Management Stuart Olson Subaru of Lethbridge Sue Elliott Summit Motors Ltd. Suzie Turcotte Smith* Sysco Food Services of Calgary T K Enterprises Inc. Taber Diesel Service Ltd. TD Bank Financial Group (Wellington) TECTERRA Inc. Ted* and Debbie* Scholten Ted Jetten Telus Community Affairs Teresa Entz Teresa Stalker Terry Caldie Terry Dreaddy The Child and Youth Care Association of Alberta The Engineering Technology Scholarship Foundation of Alberta The Yukon Electrical Company Ltd. Theresa L. Morrison Tierra Sol Ceramic Tile Ltd. Tim and Bernice Crumley Timber-Tech Truss Inc.

Timothy Thygesen Toby Hamilton Todd Piepke Welding Tom and Deb Ackerman Tom B. Smith-Windsor Tony Roma’s Torry Lewis Abells LLP, Lawyers Tosh and Kaz Kanashiro Total Impact Signs Tracey Riley Tracy Edwards and Les Ostrowski Tracy Jans Trent Runge Trevor and Betty-Jeanne Dys Trim 2 Trim Triple M Housing Ltd. Troy Reeb* United Way Toronto University of Lethbridge Val Matteotti Ranches Ltd Vanessa MacLean Varsteel Ltd Veldman Masonry Ltd. Veronica F. Weir* Vesta Properties Ltd. Vicki Hegedus Victor Wall Victoria Chester Victoria R. Racz Vince Perron Volker Stevin Contracting Ltd. WA Environmental Services Ltd. Ward Bros. Construction Ltd. Wayne Kwan Wee R Kids 2 Family Dayhomes Wesbridge Construction Ltd. Western Canada Welding Products Ltd. Western Financial Group Western One Rentals and Sales Western Tractor Company Ltd. Westridge Cabinets Wine Cavern Ltd. Fine Wine, Spirits & Ale Women’s Soccer Association of Lethbridge Young Parkyn McNab LLP Chartered Accountants Yvon Poitras Yvonne Barthel Zrim Masonry Ltd. To learn more about giving to Lethbridge College, email development.office@lethbridgecollege.ca or call 403.320.3457.

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Dressing room for models to be fitted into student creations.

Industrial sewing machines – lots of high speed industrial machines as used in the apparel industry.

“Blocks” to manipulate as the basis of all pattern drafting.

Part of the production process – patterns and specification packages providing all the information needed to construct a garment – from the size of the neck to the kind of thread to use – and more.

Drawings and illustrations done by hand and by computer.

{ Office Intrigue } Fashion Design and Sustainable Production labs T

he Fashion Design and Sustainable Production labs at Lethbridge College are well-ordered spaces awash with colour and creativity. The newly-relaunched program – which focuses on production, technology, design, business and sustainability – takes students through four semesters 26

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of coursework and a unique, fifth-semester, 200-hour intensive internship that is the only of its kind in western Canada. Working in these bright labs with instructors like Brenda Brandley, students learn to sew, draft, draw, and challenge themselves (and their creativity) in courses

Environmentally-friendly textiles. Students look at reusing and recycling whenever possible. Muslin is used to create mock-ups of garments as part of the construction process.

Bolts of fabric, inspiring students to find the balance of the creative and the practical.

including fashion illustration, sample room production, sustainable fashion, logistics and sourcing, computer pattern drafting and more. This is the space where Canada’s next environmentally-focused fashion designers get their start – with all the tools they’ll need to succeed.

Laptops loaded with computer drafting software and the same programs and applications used by industry.

Email Brenda Brandley at brenda.brandley@lethbridgecollege.ca to learn more about the Fashion Design and Sustainable Production program at Lethbridge College.

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photo by Rob Olson

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Q&A Q&A

{ with Sabine Semmelrock} Austrian-born Sabine Semmelrock, a student in Lethbridge College’s Engineering Design and Drafting Technology program, started making her plans to move to Canada when she was just 10 years old. That dream became a reality in 1998. In 2012, she moved to Lethbridge and enrolled in classes at the college and has been able to combine her experience of working with hemp in the fashion industry with the research projects using natural fibres in her engineering studies. Her spring 2014 project involved creating a model house built out of “hempcrete” – a mix of hemp shive/hurd and lime with water.

Wider Horizons sat down with Semmelrock to discuss the project, which received the praise of her instructors, and her future plans, which have been shaped by the research and work she has done at the college.

Wider Horizons: What made you decide to become an Engineering Design and Drafting Technology student at Lethbridge College?

Sabine Semmelrock: I was working with a dentist as an assistant in Austria and really enjoyed working in the lab. I went on the government’s website and did a career pathway test. The results suggested either a pathologist or drafting technician.

I thought to myself “I have always liked drafting, why don’t I do that?”

WH: What got you interested in working with hempcrete as a material for construction and insulation for your model home as a research project?

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SS: My former husband used to work as a machinist and he always wrecked his jeans. I tried to find him some hemp jeans, as I heard hemp was more durable.

Apparently no one made hemp jeans.

However, I found hemp fabric. I ended up ordering some hemp fabric to make jeans for him, which turned into me running my own hemp clothing line for many years. While manufacturing with hemp, I was always curious about the other applications hemp could offer.

I started doing some research and came across hempcrete. You can do it yourself and it’s not really high tech.

I never got the opportunity years ago to do anything with the research, but the

interest stuck with me. When we were assigned a research project last year, I was excited! This was my excuse to work with hempcrete.

WH: Now with the completed project under your belt, will you be building your next home with hempcrete?

SS: Once I get to build my own house I will definitely use hempcrete. I do not want to use drywall or fibreglass because as soon as it gets wet it’s ruined. It can never be watertight, which causes things to mold and isn’t as environmentally friendly.

WH: Which home would be the most cost effective home to purchase?

The hempcrete-built home or the conventionally-built home?

SS: In my research, in the end, the materials and labour for the conventionally-built home ended up costing less than the hempcrete home, with the difference being only five per cent. The hempcrete house stores the heat; it has thermal capacity. It absorbs heat and holds it in there and as the room temperature drops, it releases that heat again. Fibreglass just keeps the heat from escaping and does not store any heat.

WH: What were some of the complications with building the hempcrete house?

SS: It was extremely dusty. The hemp itself was not too bad to work with, the lime was a whole different story. I wore a dust mask but I still had lime in my ears and my nose and crusting around my eyes. If it’s just dry you can wipe it off your arm without a problem, but when you start sweating, it can start eating your skin as lime is a base. To prevent that, I used a lot of lotion, wore long sleeves and wiped it off while dry as fast as I could.

WH: What do you hope to do with your research in the future?

SS: I would like to stay in Lethbridge after I graduate in April 2015. Failing that, I would like to go up north to the Yukon to find a job. Either way, what I would really like is to be hired by a home builder who wants to go into the market of offering environmentally-friendly products, as I have the expertise now.

To learn more about research projects and work being done in Lethbridge College’s Engineering Technologies programs, email engineeringtech@ lethbridgecollege.ca or call 403.320.3468.

Story by Melissa Belter | Photos by Rob Olson

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From our kitchens

{ Recipe By Chef Heng Ng }

Strawberry Cream Puff Swans I

t’s a recipe that has been around since the Middle Ages in one form or another – and perfecting it will provide endless options for main courses and desserts. It’s the cream puff or profiterole, a light, airy pastry that can be filled with savory cheeses or light creams and sweets. In this recipe, Chef Heng Ng (Culinary 1994) describes how to shape them to look like a swan – adding a bit of elegance to your table.

Students in Lethbridge College’s Culinary Careers and apprenticeship program spend hours creating sweet confections of all kinds in the bakeshop as part of their studies to learn to work as professional cooks and chefs. To sample their finest efforts – perhaps even your own strawberry cream puff swan – book a table in the Garden Court Restaurant by calling 403.382.6999.

To see a video of Lethbridge College chefs preparing this and other recipes, go to widerhorizons.ca. Bon appétit!

Recipe by Chef Heng Ng | Photo by Jonathan Ruzek

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Ingredients FOR THE CREAM PUFFS 1 cup (250 mL)............................................................................ water 1 cup (150 g).......................................................................bread flour pinch..............................................................................................salt 4...................................................................................................eggs ½ cup (120 g)..............................................................................butter

FOR THE FILLING ½ litre............................................................. heavy whipping cream ½ cup (or less)...................................................................icing sugar 1 teaspoon................................................................... vanilla extract strawberries.............................................................................. 20-30

Method • Preheat oven to 425F. • Bring water, salt and butter to a rolling boil.

• Add flour and stir with a wood spoon until it leaves the sides of the pot and forms a ball.

• Transfer into a mixer bowl with paddle attachment and beat in eggs one at a time until absorbed. When all of the eggs are incorporated, the dough should be very thick and NOT runny.

• Place some dough into a piping bag or a Ziploc bag with a corner cut off.

• Pipe 20 to 25 “S” shapes, making sure to make one end slightly bigger.

These should resemble a swan head and neck and be 1.5 to 2 inches long.

• Pipe the rest of the dough into rounds that are a bit bigger than a toonie, pulling the ends just a touch longer so it resembles a tear drop.

These will be the swan bodies.

• Bake at 425F for 10 minutes, then lower the heat and cook at 375F until the cream puffs are golden brown and dry. This could take between 7 and 14 minutes, depending on your oven.

• While the cream puffs are cooking, wash, drain and slice the strawberries.

• To prepare the filling, take cold whipping cream from the refrigerator and whip it in your mixer until it is frothy. Then add the sugar and vanilla and whip it until it forms firm peaks.

• To assemble the swans, make sure the swan bodies (cream puffs) have completely cooled.

• Cut each cream puff round in half. Pick out the doughy inside. Pipe whipped cream into bottom half of one of the rounds, slightly overfilling it.

• Place sliced strawberries on top of the whipped cream.

• Then slice the other half of the puff in half again to make the wings.

Place each wing half on each side of cream-filled body.

• Gently place swan heads onto bodies.

• If you’d like, melt a small amount of dark chocolate and make eyes with a toothpick.

• Now you have a complete flock of about 20 cute, elegant swans.

Enjoy.

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OPENING DOORS

AND MINDS Communications grads share their knowledge and experience working in a rapidly-evolving industry

People in communities around the globe encounter

evolving with journalists not only taking photos and writing stories, but also creating video to add to their pieces. She got a Lethbridge College communications graduates when they gig at the Edmonton Journal before moving to Toronto’s Globe turn on their radios and televisions, read the latest newspaper and Mail as the industry began to invest in video journalism. articles, check their Twitter feed and watch how decisions in From there her career saw her develop the Wider Image app Canada’s and America’s media landscape unfold. for Reuters in London, England, that won her a multitude of The college has been sending out graduates in awards. After that stint, she returned to Canada as a video communications fields for more than five decades, constantly producer for the Toronto Star. adjusting to changing times and technologies. Two of those Jackson says that being flexible as the industry evolves was successful Lethbridge College alumni have opened up key to her success and helped her take students’ minds with what their advantage of many opportunities future might hold by connecting “It’s a windy, windy road,” she says. with them in the classroom from ”The more you try and force something, Toronto and Atlanta this past the less it works. You just have to year. Anne-Marie Jackson and be open and move with the times Rick Lewchuk are two examples and great things happen when you of countless alumni who go out do that.” of their way to collaborate with She is busy creating nine shows for the next generation of Lethbridge the Toronto Star’s website while filming College students and help prepare and producing the pieces herself. Two them for professional life. full-time video editors who work under Anne-Marie Jackson spoke { Anne-Marie Jackson } Jackson help the team push out video to the students last April. She content daily with features on sports, graduated from the college’s print business, food, entertainment and long-form documentaries. journalism program in 2007 but has worked with and for the “I don’t think journalism is a dying breed,” she says. “I think newest technologies – just as students in the college’s newly it’s the way we provide access to people. Some journalism is revamped Digital Communications and Media are. In the seven an amazing collaboration between print, video, visual and it’s years since graduation, she has created a video journalism extremely powerful.” niche for herself in Canada’s largest city.

Of everything she’s learned from her many jobs, Jackson While Lethbridge College’s program was largely based in knows that caring about the world and being open to exploring print, Jackson says “that foundation was certainly the most important thing in my career, whether I went into photography it are key to gaining respect from those you interview.

“Journalism is all about being honest and true to the people or video or producing.” you are documenting,” she says. “It’s probably one of the most Jackson worked part-time for the Lethbridge Herald while rewarding careers.” in school. After graduation, the industry was already rapidly

“You just have to be open and move with the times and great things happen when you do that.”

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Anne-Marie Jackson (above and below) has created a video journalism niche for herself in Canada’s largest city. Photos by Randy Risling.

Rick Lewchuk (right, in suit), is a 1979 grad who currently works as Senior Vice President of Creative Marketing at CNN Worldwide in Atlanta. Photo by Becky Shurts.

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The second Lethbridge College alum who (virtually) found his

When people hear CNN, they sometimes lump them in with other news channels like FOX or MSNBC – organizations way back to the classroom last April is Rick Lewchuk, a 1979 which can be accused of being on the extreme right or left of grad who currently works as Senior Vice President of Creative the political spectrum. But Lewchuk still remembers his first Marketing at CNN Worldwide in Atlanta. day when he arrived in Atlanta.

Flashing back to his time at the college, Lewhuck “You are told that your opinion is your opinion and says there was no time for slacking once he found himself in you keep your opinion to yourself,” he says. “You don’t Communication Arts. Of his original class of 24, only speak with fellow employees about what your political six graduated. opinions are.”

“It was not an easy program to get through,” Lewchuk He’s also quick to point out that CNN has resources recalls. “There was a lot of academic work as well and it’s not covering news around the world, unlike other global news what people typically think about college.” organizations. “We have journalists in all those far-flung In his discussions with students in the program last year, places. We do real reporting and are not just picking up Lewchuk revealed that those who are driven will be recognized. feeds from others.”

Originally he had gone into the Lewchuk’s first role is to bring program without the intention viewers to the channel and to of going into television, but an read cnn.com. The second is to opportunity in school opened build a brand. the doors to his passion. “The Reporting has evolved at an basketball team needed someone incredible speed; Lewchuk notices to film the game and I had some changes almost daily. A recent experience,” he says. story brought CNN journalists to a That willingness to step up remote area of Guatemala to report and help out turned into a job on immigrants making their way at Lethbridge Cable and later at through Mexico to the U.S. border.

CJOC radio (94.1 Classic Hits). By Within a few hours, the crew was Christmas time in his last year of { Rick Lewchuk } on the border with HD footage his diploma, Lewchuk was offered showing exactly what was a full-time job at CJOC. “I said yes, happening. “We used to have satellite cameras and grainy on the condition that I could finish college.” images. Now we are instantly going live with this stuff and it Because of that decision, Lewchuk began the last four really is incredible,” he says. months of his program on the radio starting at 5 a.m. picking The next frontier will be drone technology, Lewchuk out records for his early morning 6 a.m. shift. Following that suggests. “Right now shooting footage with drones is illegal, he’d attend classes for the day before going to the television but it will happen.” station at 6 p.m. where he worked until 2 a.m. “I ate a lot of Journalism has always led people to understand more chocolate covered coffee beans,” he recalls of the last year of about how interconnected we are. “If you can do that visually, his program.

I think it makes the world a smaller place,” Lewchuk says.

After graduating, he was offered a director of promotions “It has the potential to make the world a better place. I’m an job in Regina at Baton Broadcasting where he stayed until optimist. We have a role in storytelling, instead of making 1995. At that time, senior management wanted Lewchuk to decisions based on biases we have towards a different culture. represent the company nationally in a VP position. Baton When we can see it and experience it, I think that makes a ton Broadcasting became CTV and when that happened he was of difference.” offered a job in Toronto working on program planning and as a promotion and senior VP of CTV’s creative agency and brand strategy.

Lethbridge College revamped its Communications Arts program and When Bell bought CTV in 2010, it took the company in a launched the new Digital Communications and Media program last fall. different direction that wasn’t a good fit for Lewchuk. A nonThis new program has two streams – Digital Journalism, and Media compete clause in his contract forced Lewchuk to look beyond Production and Advertising. The instructors are seeking students with Canada for his next gig two years later. CNN just happened to the right attitude and drive to get the hands-on training they’ll need be looking for someone with his skills and he is now the Senior to succeed in a quickly-changing industry. Read more about this new Vice President of Creative Marketing. program at learn.lc/digitalcommunications.

“I always followed my gut instinct and it’s worked out very Story by Kris Hodgson | Photos supplied well,” Lewchuk says.

“We used to have satellite cameras and grainy images. Now we are instantly going live with this stuff and it really is incredible.”

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Endeavour celebrates 50th anniversary

The Lethbridge College Endeavour

kicked off its 50th anniversary year by publishing its first issue of the golden anniversary in October.

The newspaper is produced by Digital Communications and Media students and integrated into their program curriculum.

Students sell advertising, write stories, take photos and design the Endeavour, which brings them hands-on, real-world industry experience.

“Fifty years is a milestone we are proud of,” said Martina Emard, Digital Communications and Media faculty, Endeavour publisher and a 1993 graduate of the communications program.

“The support from the community and the students’ hard work year after year is a testament to the Endeavour’s longevity. We’re looking forward to serving Lethbridge readers as the program evolves.”

To promote the anniversary, staff are digging into Endeavour archives

and reprinting stories, photos and advertisements from previous issues on a special ‘blast from the past’ page.

The 50-year anniversary also turns a page within the program, with the new Digital Communications and Media program which launched this fall.

“The Endeavour will still have a presence in the community, but we will also be exploring video and online integrations, as well as promotion through social media,” says Digital Communications and Media faculty Kris Hodgson. “The new program and the Endeavour will continue to reflect changes in the media industry.”

The Endeavour is available every second Wednesday at distribution points around Lethbridge College and the university, as well as within select issues of Thursday’s Lethbridge Herald.

To view archived issues of the Endeavour, go to learn.lc/endeavourarchives.

Just as they have for the last 50 years, Lethbridge College students spend late nights and long days preparing the Endeavour for publication.

Photos by Gregory Thiessen.

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Where are they now?

2013

2010

Mackenzie Hientz

Kali Wade

Communication Arts The staff of Wider Horizons would like to issue a correction and an apology. An update appeared in the Fall 2014 issue and incorrectly referred to Mackenzie as a “she” and not a “he.” We are sorry for the error.

Mackenzie is a feature columnist with Estevan Lifestyles, an award-winning, free circulation weekly publication that shares the stories of the people in the Estevan area and the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. His first column of the summer discussed some of the assignments he undertook during his second year as a Communication Arts student and some of the great experiences he had as a Lethbridge College student.

General Studies Kali was featured in a Drumheller Online profile in September. The article discussed how Kali would play volleyball for the University of Edinburgh in Scotland this year.

After completing her education at Lethbridge College, Kali earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Lethbridge and is now working on her Master’s degree from the University of Edinburgh.

Angela Dalby,

Business Administration Angela writes: “I’m working in the Finance Department for the Fort Smith Health and Social Services Authority. I’m a Finance Clerk.”

2012

Paige Kashmere Broadcast Journalism Paige has been working as a video journalist for CTV Yorkton since February 2013. Born and raised in Regina, Paige came to Alberta to study at the college and then interned and was hired full time at the station. When she is not at work, Paige can be found spending time with her family, riding her bike or adventuring in the wilderness.

Madison Stork Massage Therapy Madison wrote the college with this update last summer: “I have been working in the massage therapy industry for more than two years. When I graduated from Lethbridge College I was hired with a high-end spa company in Calgary called Sante Spa. The company I work for is very well known and successful in Calgary. We have three locations and a medical centre. I work in one of our busy downtown locations in the area called ‘Mission.’ I’m a full-time employee and very busy! Coming out of the massage therapy program I felt confident in the knowledge and skills I attained from the program to be successful in the industry. All the instructors are very knowledgeable about the course material and the industry. Class sizes are small and students get a lot of one-on-one time with the instructor during classes and get to build personal relationships. I still stay in contact with my instructor and we keep each other up-to-date on our careers.”

“Coming out of the massage therapy program I felt confident in the knowledge and skills I attained from the program to be successful in the industr y.” { Madison Stork }

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2008

Adam Essex Culinary Arts After a successful launch of Lethbridge’s first-ever comic convention in the fall of 2013, Adam organized the second annual Lethbridge Comic Con last October. These conventions bring together fans, collectors and vendors of comics, games, artwork, antiques, collectibles, toys, jewelry and more. In addition, those who attend are “highly encouraged” to come dressed up as their favorite superhero or villain and can enjoy entertainment and have a chance to meet the artists and writers behind some of the best-loved graphic novels, videos and art. The event was held in the D.A. Electric Barn and featured actor Dirk Benedict, star of The A Team and Battlestar Gallactica, who was available for autographs and photo ops all three days of the event.

Caitlin Power Fashion Design and Marketing Caitlin’s designs again received rave reviews in major national and international media and fashion outlets during Toronto’s World MasterCard Fashion Week in October. Her spring-summer collection featured feminine frocks and dresses in shades of turquoise, ultramarine, beige and slate.

She and the clothes she has designed were featured in articles in the Huffington Post, the Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star and more. In addition, she was one of six designers featured in Parkluxe 2014 in Calgary in October.

Celebrating the successes of our alumni in their careers and throughout their lives.

2007 Vanessa Nemetchek Communication Arts Vanessa is working at the University of Alberta in the Calgary office as manager of Corporate Alumni Relations.

2005 Lars Davis

General Studies Lars was appointed volunteer assistant baseball coach for the University of Florida Gators in September. He arrived in Gainsville after completing the 2014 season with the Lehigh Valley (Pennsylvania) IronPigs, the Triple-A affiliate of the Philadelphia Phillies. A native of Grande Prairie, he was a third-round selection of the Colorado Rockies in 2007.

During his eight-year professional career, he played with the Rockies, the Diamondbacks and the Phillies. He was the “Dawg of the Year” at the Prairie Baseball Academy in 2005.

J.J. Straker Recreational Facility Management J.J. was the subject of an in-depth profile in a Yahoo.com sports series on the toughest jobs in sports. J.J. is the ice maker for the Arizona Coyotes, and his job of creating a perfect sheet of ice in the National Hockey League’s hottest city is a challenge. The average annual high in the Phoenix-Glendale area is more than 86F and temperatures routinely exceed 100F by the time the playoffs start in April. J.J. is an Alberta native who started skating at the age of three and played hockey soon after. He had hopes of a career in the NHL, but by middle school he realized he didn’t have the talent.

His desire to stay involved in the sport led him to study at Lethbridge College, and after completing the program, he started working his way through jobs in small cities in Alberta and B.C. His big break came in the 2010 Vancouver Olympics when he volunteered to serve as a Zamboni driver and did such a good job that he worked the entire medal round.

That led to his job with the Coyotes.

2003 Tyler Frank Lie Computer Network Technician Tyler writes: “For over 10 years, I have built and managed successful teams that are capable of performing effectively within tight timelines and resource restraints. I have spent my entire career in leadership roles. I began my career as an IT Instructor for the Saskatchewan Indian Institute of Technology, where I became the lead instructor in my second year. It was at SIIT where I developed cross-cultural communication skills, as I delivered a two-year course at a small satellite campus, located on the Onion Lake Reserve.

Aloyuisius Black Water

With my contract fulfilled, I moved onto Vecima Networks Inc., a communications manufacturer located in Saskatoon. While at Vecima Networks, I held the position of supervisor of software functionality and stability. … I also co-founded the Cable Applications Engineering Support group.

I am now employed by Intepros Consulting as a senior management consultant, consulting on project management of large scale deployments across Comcast Cable’s Central Division, as well as transitioning one of Comcast’s testing teams to the Agile methodology.”

Computer Information Technology

2003

Aloyuisius credits his education from

Lethbridge College as a catalyst for his successful career. Before enrolling in full-time studies in Computer Information Technology, Aloyuisius took some certification courses for Business Computer Applications and Computer Technician, the latter of which Lethbridge College offered in collaboration with Blood Tribe Employment and Skills Training. As a result of his background in computer technology, Aloyuisius was selected for a summer training program for an information transfer between Blood Tribe Land Management (BTLM) and Natural Resources Canada. This training would see BTLM assume responsibility for managing the geographic information system (GIS) for the Blood Reserve. Once Aloyuisius completed his CIT program, BTLM’s Geomatics Service division hired him as a GIS technician. He later became the geomatics services manager. Aloyuisius is currently a Council Member of Blood Tribe Chief and Council (2012-2016). Within the community’s leadership team he is delegated to the Economic Pillar as Chairman of the Blood Tribe Land Management department. He is also a board member of Blood Tribe Agricultural Project, Blood Tribe Economic Development and Kainai Resources Inc. Aloyuisius and his wife Marcia have three beautiful children and reside on the Blood Reserve.

Story by Megan Shapka | Photo courtesy Chris Yauck Photography

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2002

2000

1997

Colin Budd

Caroline Zentner

Lori Kemble

Communication Arts Colin wrote a column about college and the value of a post-secondary education in a September issue of the Lloydminster Source.

Communication Arts Caroline has been working as a Public Affairs Advisor at the University of Lethbridge since last July. Zentner moved to the university after spending the last 14 years as a reporter at the Lethbridge Herald. Zentner also has a bachelor of psychology from the University of Saskatchewan. She is responsible for telling the university’s story through the exploits of its faculty, staff and students.

Business Administration Lori graduated with a Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of Lethbridge last year and is currently living in Lethbridge. She works as an RN at Chinook Regional and at Milk River Heath Centre.

Rhonda Ortman Criminal Justice Rhonda was featured in an article highlighting the work of outstanding sheriffs, correctional officers, Crown prosecutors, executives and administrators working with the Alberta Justice and Solicitor General ministry. Rhonda is a law courts sheriff in Medicine Hat and was commended for bringing the new skills she learned while studying for her Bachelor of Applied Arts in Criminal Justice degree back to the workplace. In addition, she was praised for continually demonstrating positivity, knowledge, accountability, and respect to everyone that she encounters – whether she is on or off duty. She received an Educational Achievement Merit Award not only because she completed a degree course, but because she consistently assists other staff members, works hard, and is ethical and honest at all times.

Jim Bennett

1998

Maritza Stinson Child and Youth Care and General Studies Maritza writes that “I am working at YWCA Lethbridge and District as an outreach counsellor and I also work … at Quest Support and Services every other weekend with people with disabilities. I am a grandmother of two beautiful boys, Michael and Elijah, and have been married for 11 years to Douglas Stinson.”

Criminal Justice – Policing

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2000

ergeant James Bennett, an officer with the Blood Tribe Police Service, was one of two law enforcement officers to receive the Police of the Year Award from the First Nations Chiefs of Police Association (FNCPA) in Gatineau, Quebec in October. The award recognizes officers who show dedication to the department, who are team players, and who have a strong ability and willingness to assist others. Jim has been a member of the Blood Tribe Police Service since 2009. His community work includes involvement in the Kainai Headdress Society, Kainai Pow Wow, Army Cadets, the Special Olympics Torch Run and the Pikanii Youth and Education Foundation Board. He has been honoured with the presentation of a Headdress and a Blackfoot name. One of Jim’s most recent accomplishments was to spearhead a program to provide food, clothing and hygienic products to the homeless in the community. Enough money and goods were collected to also provide every person released from police custody with a bottle of water, instant soup and a granola bar, as well as to make a donation to the local food bank and purchasing a new stove for the Moses Lake Homeless Shelter.

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photo courtesy Bert Crowfoot

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1996

Mike Young Conservation Enforcement – Bachelor of Applied Science and Renewable Resource Management “After spending just over five years as a Community Peace Officer in Alberta, I moved onto the RCMP in June 2007 and graduated from Depot in December 2007,” Mike writes.

“I have spent time in general duty in two northern First Nations in Saskatchewan, and am now attached to a Traffic Services unit in southwest Saskatchewan. In addition to my regular duties as a traffic investigator, I have focused my career ambitions in the Forensic Collision Reconstruction field and have completed my Level III Collision Analyst.”

1993

1989

1987

Mark Scott Oevering

Stacy Brian Hagen

Darcy Barfuss

Electronics Engineering Technology Mark writes: “Currently I am working at NovAtel Inc. in Calgary as an RF Designer, designing RF circuits for GPS antennas (LNAs) and receiver cards. Previous to this, I worked at Novatel Wireless as an RF Technologist, and on Novatel’s MiFin line of products. After college I had worked at JRC Canada Inc. for five years in the Lethbridge plant. I am currently married with two children.”

Automotive Systems Stacy writes that “After receiving my diploma in Automotive Technology, I worked for Fountain Tire and General Motors dealers and then we opened up our own garage. We now own and operate a Napa Auto Parts store and Autopro shop in Vauxhall.”

Agricultural Technology Darcy and Maureen and their family were featured in an article in the Prairie Post in August after the family won the 2014 BMO Farm Family of the Year for Cardston County.

The Barfuss farm is midway between Hill Spring and Glenwood. According to the article, Darcy had 33 cows and 178 acres when he planted their first crop in 1985. In those early years, he decided he needed to know more about his business, so he took courses at the college (and also met and married Maureen) and then went on to earn his BSc in Animal Nutrition from Utah State University.

Today, Darcy Barfuss Farms has a cattle herd consisting of 375 mother cows, grows 400 acres each of canola and barley and 300 acres of organic dairy hay. Darcy, Maureen and their seven children all help in the harvest each year.

1991

Keith Smyth Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician Keith writes that “after completing the agricultural mechanics diploma, I went into industry in the Lethbridge area. I acquired my Heavy Equipment Techician designation as well and began teaching both agriculture and heavy equipment at Olds College in 2006. I completed my Master’s degree in Leadership through Royal Roads University in 2012. In addition to teaching, I am also the program coordinator for the school of trades, farrier program, and trans-vocational program at Olds College. In reflection, it’s amazing where one can wind up it seems. I am always thankful for my time at Lethbridge College and enjoy keeping up with all the wonderful changes there.”

1990

Kenneth Alan Jones Renewable Resource Management Kenneth is a senior emergency management specialist for TransCanada.

Robert Kovacs Civil Engineering Technology and Engineering Design and Drafting Technology Robert is currently working for the City of Lethbridge running multimillion dollar projects including the north arterial corridor and the Metis Trail/Jerry Potts road project.

Trent Ervin Partsman Technician Trent touched base with our Alumni Relations department this fall. He wrote: “After receiving my Journeyman certificate of completion, I went on to work with Mercedes-Benz and Toyota.

During my automotive dealership experience I sat on the Lethbridge College Parts Technician advisory committees. I enjoyed the training and mentoring of young apprentices so much that I now work for the Alberta Government as an apprentice and trades consultant. The passion I have for the trades all started during the time I spent as a student at the Lethbridge College. For that I would like to say thank you to all past and present college staff.”

Ryan Maier

Engineering Design and Drafting Technology Ryan works at Cummins Western Canada as a prime power generation sales representative for oil and gas, construction, aggregate mining, water treatment and remote camps. Ryan primarily works with engineers and project, construction and procurement managers.

“The passion I have for the trades all started during the time I spent as a student at the Lethbridge College. For that I would like to say thank you to all past and present college staff.” { Trent Ervin }

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1986 Kim Duke Communication Arts Kim is founder of The Sales Divas and The Sales School for Women and an international sales speaker, coach and best-selling author who provides savvy, sassy sales training for women entrepreneurs and sales people.

Her extensive sales background was based in the media, where she spent 15 years working with two of Canada’s largest national television networks in sales and management. She then spent 13 years as an entrepreneur, providing sales training for companies and conferences internationally.

She has presented for organizations such as the U.S. Business Administration, the National Basketball Association, major Canadian and American franchises, direct sales organizations as well as business conferences around the world. Kim has over 30,000 women entrepreneurs from 54 countries around the world eagerly await her sales tips each week.

1984 Bill Blayney Fish and Wildlife Technology, Environmental Science Bill works as a zookeeper at the Calgary Zoo and was featured by the organization during National Zoo Keeper Week last year.

He has worked at the zoo since 1986, and has been the zookeeper in the African Savannah building almost since its grand opening in 2003. He says his favourite animals to work with are the giraffes.

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Jeff Sim

Criminal Justice

1982

Vancouver Police Superintendent Jeffery Harold Sim received the prestigious

Order of Merit of the Police Forces from Governor General David Johnston at a September ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa. The badge of the Order is the same as that of the Order of Military Merit, honouring and recognizing the leadership and exceptional service of the men and women of Canada’s police forces. Sim was born and raised in Fort St. John, graduated from North Peace Secondary in 1980, and studied at Lethbridge College. His policing career began with the Lethbridge City Police Force, and in 1986, he joined the Vancouver Police Department. Sim is also the recipient of a Chief Constable’s Unit Citation, a Superintendent’s Commendation and two Inspector Commendations.

Story by Lisa Kozleski

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1981

Dan Barker

Earla Legault

Renewable Resource Management Dan has published a book titled Seeds of Faith: Conversion Stories from Early Church History published by Cedar Fort Inc. It includes 48 journal accounts from those who lived when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints was first organized and when they were baptized. The book was featured in a July news story in the Deseret News. Barker was raised in Calgary and served a mission for the LDS Church in the Boston area. After graduating from the college, he studied at Utah State University. He and his wife Kate have six children and 17 grandchildren.

1982

Dean Sallenback Business Administration Dean writes: “For the past 31 years, I have been working as the controller for Deseret Ranches of Alberta. Upon graduation from Lethbridge College, I went to work as a computer programmer for the City of Lethbridge until I started with Deseret. For community service, I have spent four terms in municipal government – two terms as a councillor and two terms as a mayor.

Rehabilitation Services “I worked in the rehab field in a few capacities, mostly as a life skills coach until I moved to the Queen Charlotte Islands in 1986,” Earla writes. “As there was no rehab work on the islands, I began to work in a public library. It was a good fit and after moving to the Fraser Valley, I made my way up the ladder in public library service from circulation assistant to deputy manager in outreach services for Fraser Valley Regional Library. The department I have helped manage for the past three years services people who are either homebound or who are visually impaired. So I am back to working in rehabilitation services! I really like how my career and education have come full circle.”

1979

André Desrosiers Renewable Resource Management André works as a game warden in Snow Lake, Manitoba. He worked for eight years as a fisheries technician in Manitoba after graduating in December 1979 and then became a Manitoba natural resource officer in 1988 and never looked back.

New baby? New job? New hometown? Tell your classmates all about it by emailing WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca. Be sure to include your name, your area of study, the year you completed your program and a little bit about what you have been doing since you left Lethbridge College.

1975 Craig MacMillan

Mark Campbell

Criminal Justice - Policing Craig, Assistant Commissioner for the RCMP, was featured in a story in the Fort Macleod Gazette in August. He was presented with a painting titled The Sergeant by artist Norm Adams to mark the 140th anniversary of the arrival of the North West Mounted Police.

According to the article, Craig was born and raised in the MD of Willow Creek and joined the RCMP in 1986. He has worked in Alberta, British Columbia, Nova Scotia and Ontario.

He has also worked with Medicine Hat City Police and as a park ranger before working with the RCMP in general duty and major crime informatics and hate crime units. After finishing his studies at Lethbridge College, Craig earned a Bachelor’s degree in Legal Studies from the University of Lethbridge, a Master’s degree in judicial administration from Brock University, and a PhD from the University of British Columbia.

Communication Arts After 15 years of writing regular features, Mark submitted his final column for the last issue of the Lethbridge Journal in September.

In addition to thanking many of the people he worked with over the years, Campbell wrote about his writing and reporting experiences in Lethbridge over the years.

1976 Tom McKenzie Criminal Justice - Policing Before his retirement last October, Lethbridge Regional Police Chief Tom McKenzie served as honorary Parade Marshall in the Whoop Up Days parade. In October, he was also honoured for his commitment to First Nations in the region. According to an article in the Lethbridge Herald, Elder Leonard Howell, a Spirit Lodge reader and teacher from Vancouver, presented McKenzie with a dreaming bundle at the Sik-Ooh-Kotoki Friendship Centre.

1972

Linda Osetsky-Kneeland Recreation “I got married soon after graduation,” Linda writes. “My husband, Greg Osetsky, and I bought our family farm eventually. He continued to work in the oilfield, while I was fortunate to be a stay-at-home mom to our three children for 15 years or so. In 1991, I received my personal care aide certificate and worked with long-term care patients for the next 20 years. We were fortunate enough to live in Australia two separate times for one year each time in 2001 and 2006.

Unfortunately, I lost my husband in 2010, but have since remarried and now live in Donalda, Alta. I have had a wonderful and full life.”

1967 Alberta St. Amand Legal and Medical Secretary Alberta writes “I have been with the same law firm since starting in November 1967.

I retired seven years ago but was asked to come back after a month for a special project and am still there two days a week doing special projects, which seem never to cease.”

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Jordan Baier (Bachelor of Conservation Enforcement 2014) Catherine Beaudry (Natural Resource Compliance) Todd Caughlin (Recreation Management 1996) Sharie Cousins (Conservation Enforcement 1988; Environmental Science 2000) Kerry Edwards (Renewable Resource Management 2000) Martina Emard (Communication Arts – Print Journalism 1993) Anne-Marie Jackson (Communication Arts – Print Journalism 2007) Rick Lewchuk (Radio Arts 1979) Heng Ng (Culinary 1994) Mark Smith (Criminal Justice 2007, Police Recruiting 2008) Lee Slobodan (Carpentry 2011)

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Marty Thomson (Criminal Justice – Policing 1988)

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Vicky Traub (Early Childhood Education certificate 2014)

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Our Multimedia team sent over a series of great updates on a number of graduates of Lethbridge College’s Multimedia Production program. These alumni are involved in creative, complex and compelling work around the world.

Lethbridge College Alumni Highlights

Multimedia Production

Paige Berezay (2011) Paige works as the animation coordinator for Song Pictures Imageworks where she manages two full teams of animators. One of her recent projects was working on the movie Hotel Transylvania 2.

Melanie Fast (2011) Melanie is the coordinator of Marketing and Communications at Economic Development Lethbridge.

Cara Hull (2011)

Cara works as the digital media coordinator for the Saskatchewan Roughriders.

Meghan Maxwell (2010)

Meghan is a photographer and owner of Meghan Maxwell Photography.

Shaun Roth (2004)

Shaun is currently working for Double Negative Studios in London, England, as a senior effects technical director. He has worked on such films as Thor 2, Les Misérables, Captain America, The First Avenger and Limitless.

Michael Wojcik (2004)

Casey Koyczan (2003)

Casey is a fine arts professional in the Northwest Territories and incorporates multimedia aspects in his work.

Colter Ripley (2003)

Colter is the founder and creative director of Red+Ripley Creative. This is a Vancouver corporate video production company whose clients include the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, CBC, UBC, Telus, Kirkland, Bauer, CrossFit, Big Rock Brewery and more.

Bram Timmer (2003) and Marta Timmer (2010)

Bram and Marta collaborate as a creative team for Wild Forest, which specializes in branding, technology and installations. The business recently organized a very successful event in Calgary called CAMP Festival, where many talented world-renowned industry leaders presented and offered advice.

Benjamin Young (2003)

Michael is the Lethbridge-based digital design director at thirdstream, which creates products for credit unions, and the owner and game developer at Likwid Games Ltd., which creates successful flash and browser games.

Benjamin is the Vancouver-based director of application services at Lambda Solutions. This organization provides eLearning for business, healthcare, education and government. Their clients include Rutgers University, Bombardier, Four Seasons and more.

Stewart is the founder of Edustyle, which provides higher education web design. The company’s clients include Johns Hopkins University, Virginia Tech, University of

Cam is a filmmaker based in Nova Scotia. He has worked on various titles including Trailer Park Boys, Summerhood, Jumping the Broom and Kink.

Stewart Foss (2003)

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Cam Erais (2002)

Nikki (Takahashi) Jackson (2001)

Nikki is the Calgary- based owner and brand steward for business leaders with Fetching Finn Inc., which offers full brand solutions.

Douglas Nouwen (2001)

Douglas is an integrated marketing communications consultant for City of Calgary.

Dan Berdusco (2000)

Dan wears many hats as owner, creative director and producer at both Lethbridgelink.com and Southernalberta.com.

Dr. Marguerite Koole (2000)

Marguerite is an instructional media analyst at Athabasca University.

Johannes Tacskovics (2000)

Johannes lives in north Hollywood and is the Senior Manager of Product Management at Disney Interactive.

Leanne Elias (1998)

Leanne is an Associate Professor in New Media at the University of Lethbridge and teaches and researches in the field of visual communication.

Ian Sorenson (1998)

Ian is the lead computer graphics modeler at Method Studios. He has 12 years of experience in the video game industry as well as work on films and television. His feature films include White House Down, Cloud Atlas, J. Edgar and Invictus. His video games include Tron Evolution, Warhammer Age of Reckoning, NBA Street and FIFA Street 2.

Are you a multi-generational Lethbridge College family? If at least three members across one or more generations attended Lethbridge College, let us know by emailing WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca.

We’d love to profile you in It’s a family affair.

It’s a family affair:

THE L’HEUREUX FAMILY The L’Heureux Crew: Guy L’Heureux Renewable Resource Management – Conservation Enforcement major 1975 Lethbridge College Conservation Enforcement instructor since 1996

Geralyn L’Heureux

“I believe in the college.”

These simple but powerful words come from Conservation Enforcement instructor and

Environmental Science alumnus Guy L’Heureux. Guy’s passion for the college no doubt influenced his daughter, Desiree’s, desire to attend. Guy’s wife, Geralyn, is also an alumna.

For the L’Heureux Crew (a family nickname), Lethbridge College is definitely a family affair.

Guy has been a dedicated member of the college community for many years. After receiving his diploma, he became a volunteer ambassador for the college and received an award for his service. He was also a member of the Conservation Enforcement Advisory Council before joining the faculty. In 2001, he was honoured as the distinguished alumnus.

In November 2001, Guy left Lethbridge for two years to take the role of Senior Advisor of Legislation for the development of the Wildlife Act in Nunavut. He says it was a wonderful experience and the people he met were generous and welcoming. At the end of his contract, he received more than accolades for his fine work. In July 2003, he and Geralyn adopted Dawn-Marie, their now 11-year-old Inuit daughter. The L’Heureuxs have an open adoption with Dawn-Marie’s family in Nunavut and enjoy visiting each other and sharing cultural experiences. Guy is Métis and is a former president of Lethbridge’s local Métis organization.

Geralyn says Lethbridge College has had a huge influence on her family. She personally has always valued the education she received while completing her Environmental Science diploma. She recalls her years at the college as some of the best of her life. “You’re just learning so much and so open to all of the experiences that you have,” she says. When she changed paths to become a teacher, she felt everything she learned in class and on field trips helped her become a better educator.

Desiree echoes Geralyn’s enthusiasm about the benefits her education has provided her.

“I made several great connections and ties to the community through Lethbridge College,” she says. “These connections have helped me to collaborate with other agencies within the city.”

Renewable Resource Management – Conservation Enforcement major 1987 Online Educator

Desiree L’Heureux

Criminal Justice 2000 Ministry of Human Services, Child and Family Services division

“I made several great connections and ties to the community through Lethbridge College.

These connections have helped me to collaborate with other agencies within the city.” { Desiree L’Heureux }

Story by Megan Shapka | Photo submitted

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College community mourns the passing of philanthropist Val Matteotti

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he college community was saddened by the death of Val Matteotti, a pioneering Lethbridge farmer and inspirational philanthropist.

Matteotti, age 101, passed away on Oct. 17, in Lethbridge.

“Lethbridge College’s community mourns the passing of Val,” says President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns. “He is an example of how a person with a dream – with a pioneering spirit – can come to a new place and leave a legacy that will endure for generations. Our thoughts are with his family during this sad time.”

After immigrating to Canada from Italy at the age of 10, Matteotti devoted years of hard work to farming, eventually buying his own spread that would grow into one of the most successful farming and ranching businesses in southern Alberta. At his side was his wife and partner, Flora, whom he married in Italy in 1948. After working the land together for more than 40 years, they sold their last farm and began investing in real estate throughout southern Alberta.

Shortly after that sale, the Matteottis made their first gift to Lethbridge College and have been generous supporters ever since.

A major gift from the Matteottis made in 1989 allowed the college to complete the construction of a gymnasium, which includes three full basketball courts and seats almost 1,000. In 2000, the Matteottis gave another major gift to the college that kicked off the TEC2000 Campaign and allowed for the creation of the Flora Matteotti Centre for Teaching and Learning.

In addition, the Matteottis’ provided financial gifts and assistance that made it possible for thousands of young people to access athletics and education. The college is fortunate to have had the Matteottis’ annual support at events such as the Clayton Allan Wine Auction, the golf tournament and the Kodiaks Banquet. Both Val and Flora have been inducted into the Lethbridge College Hall of Fame.

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The Matteottis said over the years that they favour supporting the causes of sports, health and education because these all require discipline and dedication. The technology wing that the Matteottis helped create was ahead of its time and illustrates their visionary philanthropy. It is the place where students are learning how to be the workforce of the future.

The gymnasium the Matteottis helped build is the place where tens of thousands of students and community members come each year, whether to watch the Kodiaks in action, to take part in the annual Career Conference, or to walk across the stage and become Lethbridge College graduates.

“Val Matteotti made so much possible for the students and athletes at Lethbridge College and throughout the province and country,” says Dr. Burns. “He was a remarkable man – a true pioneer and an important partner of Lethbridge College.”

“He is an example of how a person with a dream – with a pioneering spirit – can come to a new place and leave a legacy that will endure for generations.” { Dr. Paula Burns }

Want to keep up on all of your Lethbridge College news between issues of Wider Horizons? Check out our news and events webpage (lethbridgecollege.ca/news) for the latest stories and all of the college news you need. And don’t forget, you can read past issues of Wider Horizons at widerhorizons.ca.

Child and Youth Care students making a difference with community projects A News and Notes item in the Fall 2014 issue of Wider Horizons

incorrectly identified the program whose students responded in such creative and meaningful ways to a community project assignment.

It was the Child and Youth Care students who stepped up with

thoughtful and memorable community projects. One group raised

money through bottle drives and bought personal supply items for

people using the adult shelter; one group held a clothing exchange for

Kodiaks shine on fields and courts in 2014

activity that ran on campus for a week using a ball pit (the LCSA is

grit and great plays – and fans and friends alike are looking forward to

students on campus and had food donations supplied for the student food bank; one group organized a “sit down and make a friend”

The Kodiaks’ 2014-15 season has been one of talent and teamwork,

one group raised funds and donated $1000 toward the Woods Homes

include the women’s soccer team, which made its first appearance

picking up on the project and going to continue to run it periodically); Youth Shelter; one group partnered with a group from the university to run free Family Day activities for the City of Lethbridge; one

group ran a self-image unit for Girl’s Space at the YWCA; one group made drinking and driving presentations at two schools; and one

group partnered with MADD and organized an awareness campaign on campus. Thanks to all of the Child and Youth Care students and

instructors for their work on building community, and our apologies for the error.

the second half of the season that starts back up in January. Highlights back to the ACAC Championships in eight years. Victoria Poitras

and men’s soccer player Logan Tataryn were named to the ACAC All Conference team. It was another impressive season for the Kodiaks men’s and women’s golf teams, which concluded with a trip to the

CCAA National Championships in Quebec. The men’s team took the ACAC silver medal, Justin Wood earned the individual ACAC gold,

John McKiernan the ACAC silver and Lisa Reid the individual ACAC gold. Justin Wood and Lisa Reid also earned the ACAC Men’s and

Women’s Golf Players of the Year award, Reid earned a Top 10 finish

at CCAA National Championships, and the men’s team finished in the top 10. The women’s cross country team captured a bronze medal for its best finish throughout the entire 2014 season at the CCAA

National Championships. Rachel McKenzie led the way for the Kodiaks earning All Canadian First team honors. The team now looks to the

ACAC indoor season which runs until Feb. 28. And finally, in another impressive season for the Kodiaks men’s team, the men finished

in fifth at the CCAA National Championships. Edwin Kaitany ran a

strong race at nationals and earned an individual silver medal and

College celebrates annual FNMI Days Lethbridge College, in partnership with RBC Foundation, celebrated

the pride, history and knowledge at the heart of Canada’s First Nation, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) communities at the annual FNMI Days in

October. The three-day event included a traditional fashion show,

All Canadian First team honours. At the ACAC level, the team finished

with a silver medal with Kaitany earning the individual gold and Boaz Korir bringing home the silver. The men’s team is looking to defend its title again during the ACAC indoor season. Read more about the Kodiaks’ 2014-15 season at widerhorizons.ca/?p=2678.

Massage clinic open for appointments

First Nations drumming and dance, a hand drum contest, traditional

The Lethbridge College massage clinic is up and running and taking

day. The college has a long and vibrant history of encouraging and

and from 1 to 3:30 on Saturdays. The cost is $15 for 30 minutes and

games hosted by Piikani Traditional Knowledge Services, Calgary

Métis Cultural Dancers, and traditional meals during noon hour each supporting FNMI learners on campus and has seen FNMI student enrolment increase steadily over the last five years. The college currently has 381 FNMI students enrolled in its programs.

your appointments. The clinic operates from 5 to 8:30 p.m. on

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and from 9 a.m. to 12:30 $25 for an hour. Call 403.320.3202 ext. 3211 or send an email to

massage@lethbridgecollege.ca to book your appointment– and get ready for some great relaxation.

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Nursing program to donate old equipment to Rotary club for Los Amigos Project

Criminal Justice instructor receives Bank of Canada Law Enforcement Award The Bank of Canada named Lethbridge College instructor Bruce Macdonald as the recipient of its 2014 Law Enforcement Award of Excellence for Counterfeit Deterrence in August. This award was established in 2004 to recognize the work of Canadians in the field of law enforcement in deterring and preventing the counterfeiting of Canada’s bank notes. “Bruce’s passion for the counterfeit deterrence program and his devotion to his students make him stand out,” said Richard Wall, Chief of the Currency Department. “The Bank of Canada wishes to highlight the important contribution he has made toward ensuring the safety of Canada’s currency.”

Macdonald was honoured for his remarkable personal initiative in developing and delivering an effective anti-counterfeiting prevention program for criminal justice students. In partnership with the RCMP and the Bank of Canada, Lethbridge College has delivered the Counterfeit Education Module to its justice students since 2007. As an instructor in the college’s School of Justice Studies program, Macdonald provides a strong foundation in counterfeiting prevention and deterrence to students from across the country seeking a career in law enforcement.

To date, more than 1,100 students have taken part in his program.

This is the first time that the award has been given to someone who is not an employee of an accredited police service, underscoring the value the Bank of Canada places on education and the importance of a multi-faceted approach to counterfeit deterrence. Macdonald was honoured during the annual conference of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police in Victoria, B.C. on Aug. 26, 2014.

“Bruce’s passion for the counterfeit deterrence program and his devotion to his students make him stand out.” { Richard Wall }

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The Lethbridge College nursing program will donate their old stretchers, back braces and other equipment to the Rotary club. The equipment will be taken to Mexico in April 2015 by the Rotary Los Amigos Project. They are taking school buses, an ambulance and a fire truck that are to be given to small communities in Mexico. In partnership with Lethbridge Fire Department, the volunteers will provide training and education to the volunteer fire fighters and volunteer first aid providers who will be receiving the donations in Mexico. More information can be found on the club’s Facebook page: facebook.com/LosAmigos2012.

CRLC – The Kodiak on air with great music

To get a fix of great music, check out CRLC (Campus Radio at Lethbridge College) The Kodiak online or in The Cave, the Food Court and the third floor of the Technolgoies wing. Just go to www.thekodiak.ca to listen and find their entire music schedule. Please note that “Fusion” blocks include a variety of genres from seven decades of music – from the 1950s to today. Enjoy the music and great radio provided by the students of the Digital Communications and Media program at Lethbridge College.

Justice Studies students, college staff step up to raise money to support YWCA Lethbridge Lethbridge College Leo Club members and their Justice Studies’ instructor Bill Anderson, as well as college staff member Ron Farrell, stepped up in September to raise money for the YWCA Lethbridge in the annual “Walk a Mile in Her Shoes” event. The fundraiser supports the work of the YWCA to break the cycle of family violence and keep women and their children safe. The Lethbridge College walkers donned high heels and walked around Galt Gardens, winning two awards for their efforts – largest team entry and most funds raised by a team.

College graduates police recruits The 2014 graduation ceremonies of the Police Recruit Training

program took place on Aug. 21 in the council chambers at Lethbridge City Hall. This program is tailored to address the specific education and training needs of new recruits at a variety of law enforcement agencies in the region. This year eight Lethbridge Regional Police

Service recruits graduated. The Police Recruit Training program was

designed in collaboration with the police services of southern Alberta and Lethbridge College. The Centre for Advancement in Community

Justice is comprised of Lethbridge College, Lethbridge Regional Police Service and Taber Police Service.

Civil Engineering Technology program receives re-accreditation The Canadian Council of Technicians and Technologists (CCTT)

recently accredited Lethbridge College’s Civil Engineering Technology program for another three years. CCTT commended the Civil

Engineering Technology program’s accreditation report as an

outstanding model for submissions. The Engineering Technologies programs – Civil Engineering Technology, Geomatics Engineering

Technology and Engineering Design and Drafting Technology – are in especially high demand. The Engineering Design and Drafting Technology program is the oldest program of the three with a 50th anniversary coming up in 2016.

College to celebrate world cultures March 25 Experience culture and cuisine from around the world at Lethbridge College’s Bridging Cultures event on March 25. The international

festival takes place in Centre Core and includes cultural entertainment, exhibits and a food fair. In past years, entertainment has included

Taiko drummers, Ukrainian dancers, a Chinese lion dance and more.

A food fair will also be held to allow visitors the opportunity to

experience different cuisines from around the world. Entertainment and visits to the exhibits are free, and tickets for the food fair can be purchased by emailing Student Engagement and Retention

(studentexperience@lethbridgecollege.ca) or calling 403.320.3202 ext. 5256.

College dragon boat teams race well in Montana festival Lethbridge College’s two dragon boat teams – the Kodiak Klippers and the Growlers – competed in September in the Montana Dragon Boat Festival in Big Fork. Both teams raced well, and the Kodiak Klippers

finished with a bronze medal in the open division. Congratulations go out to all of the staff, alumni and friends who paddled for the college this weekend.

Provincial research funding announced

College represented at educational symposium in Japan

Alberta’s Ministry of Innovation and Advanced Education announced

Dr. Seppy Masoodi, the college’s English Language Centre’s

acquire infrastructure to build applied research capacity; attract,

International Relations Committee provided support for Dr. Masoodi

last fall that Lethbridge College would receive more than $84,000 in research capacity program funding. The money will be used to develop and retain talented employees; and support regional

economic needs. In a letter from the Premier’s office, the college

funding proposal was recognized as aligning with Alberta’s research and innovation priorities in the draft Alberta Research and Innovation Plan 2014.

coordinator, travelled to Japan last fall to represent the college at an

educational symposium in Towada City. The Towada Association for and representatives from the Lethbridge Twinning Society to meet

with other Towada city and educational leaders to discuss English as

a Second Language programs in the two twinned cities. Students from

Towada regularly enrol in the college. Dr. Masoodi returned with great ideas and new partnerships thanks to this productive trip.

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Free writing help for students

OPEN HOUSE

Come out of hibernation and join us at Lethbridge College Friday, Feb. 6 Game day 5-10 p.m.

Saturday, Feb. 7 Open House experience 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

Leading and transforming education in Alberta

Campus community to be showcased during Open House Feb. 6 and 7 Prospective students, their families and the community are invited to experience all that Lethbridge College has to offer during the college’s Open House scheduled for Feb. 6 and 7. The event will include info sessions on financial aid, housing, residence life and much more; campus tours; opportunities to meet instructors and see college labs spaces and classrooms; on-the-spot admissions; and plenty of information about academic programs, student services and student activities. In addition, those who attend will have a chance to win a $1,500 tuition credit. Online registration will open on Jan. 2. The event will run from 5 to 10 p.m. on Feb. 6 (and include free entrance to the Kodiaks volleyball games) and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Feb. 7.

Stop by for a day of exploration and discovery.

Lethbridge College Golf Tournament raises funds for athletics and student awards

The annual Lethbridge College Golf Tournament took place on Sept.

3 at the Lethbridge Country Club. More than 125 players and 55 volunteers (including 37 student athletes, 15 college staff and three community members) participated in a beautiful, fun-filled day on the course. The event raised approximately $35,000 in support for Kodiak Athletics and student awards.

Gym available to rent for birthday parties

Did you know that you can rent part of the Val Matteotti Gymnasium for birthday parties or other special events? You and your guests (or your child and his or her guests) can spend an hour playing sports or fun games in the gym and then have an hour in The Cave for cake, presents or even a dance party. For birthday party booking or for more information, contact Ada Larson at 403.320.3202 ext. 5753.

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A province-wide collaboration effort means students at nine post-secondary writing centres across the province – including Lethbridge College’s Learning Café – can get feedback on their writing from trained writing tutors for free. eTutorAlberta is an online tutoring service developed in conjunction with eCampusAlberta to help students develop and refine the writing skills they require to be successful in their courses, programs and careers. Two pilot programs were completed in 2014. Participating eTutorAlberta institutions shared writing tutors and expertise through a common interactive platform. Lethbridge College students submitted drafts of their written work 24/7 through the college’s eLearning Café or through the eTutorAlberta website. Trained tutors from participating institutions provided students across the province with free written feedback, typically within 24 to 48 hours. This was not a proofreading or editing service; instead, the feedback helped students develop individually as writers and the tutors guided students using established protocols to address a variety of higher and lower order writing concerns. Students were also able to submit asynchronous eQuestions related to grammar or writing-specific questions. The service will continue to be offered in 2015.

Students take learning on the road during international study tour to Greece and Rome

It’s one thing for students to read in a book about how business is done in another country. It’s another thing all together – a much more memorable and meaningful thing – to see those lessons in action. That’s what business students experienced last April when they undertook a 16-day tour of Italy and Greece. The students had the opportunity to enhance research and presentation skills, obtain or improve upon their awareness of these cultures and gain a greater knowledge of international business in the global marketplace. The faculty and students toured through European businesses and became familiar with their management styles, operations and the unique economic climate that they find themselves in currently. This spring, the students will travel to France, Spain and Italy from April 25 to May 10.

Lethbridge College Legacies: Nursing program’s roots go back to Lethbridge’s earliest days

When Lethbridge College nursing students don that blue

uniform, do they realize the history and tradition they are part of?

Lucy Hatch McInnis, a graduate of the first Galt School of Nursing class in 1913, described her uniform on page 16 of the book White Caps and Red Roses: “Her blue checkered dress was buttoned diagonally from the neck to the left side of the bodice. A stiff, upright white collar encircled her throat. Around her waist a heavy white apron, three yards in circumference and three inches from the floor, was buttoned over her full-skirted dress. Beneath, she wore a ruffled muslin petticoat and specified undergarments. To complete the uniform a cap gathered under a wide floppy band perched on top of her ‘done-up’ tresses.”

The uniform is certainly very different than those worn today but note the colour of the checkered dress – blue. The same colour assigned to Lethbridge College nursing students today.

What Lucy did not mention in her description were the shoes and stockings. Galt nursing students wore black or brown stockings and shoes. They had to earn the right to wear the white shoes and stockings associated with the Registered Nurse, and didn’t receive those until further along in their training.

Leaving the blue uniform and brown stockings and shoes behind was a rite of passage. It marked an important change of status and was a day students looked forward to throughout their training.

Traditions developed over the years. At the Galt Museum, we’ve heard stories of the shoes being thrown off the High Level Bridge (for which they got into trouble). Others had bonfires at Henderson Lake and burned the shoes.

While the Galt Hospital closed in the 1950s, the Galt School of Nursing name remained at the Municipal Hospital until 1979.

In 1979, nursing training was taken over by the college. Today training is shared by the college and university in a successful and thriving partnership.

When students wear those blue uniforms they are part of a tradition that stems from the first Galt School of Nursing class. What tradition do students today have for when they finally leave those blue uniforms behind?

For more information about the Galt School of Nursing, check out the Collections and Archives Online at www.galtmuseum.com, email info@galtmuseum.com or call 403.320.3954.

When students wear those blue uniforms they are part of a tradition that stems from the first Galt School of Nursing class.

Story by Belinda Crowson, Galt Museum and Archives | Photo courtesy Galt Museum and Archives

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I couldn’t be captain of a better team.

So proud of the #Kodiak women at #CCAA2014xc with a bronze medal finish!! @LethCollege November 9

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Came to cheer @bekamoore on at nationals :) you go girl!! #lethbridgecollege #running #youcandoit #hometeam November 8

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Fantastic to hear of the generous donation to @LethCollege to advance agricultural programming. A crucial industry for Albertans & Canadians October 29

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Big win today against Red Deer College.

3x1 for us! Let’s keep working hard for the next game! #GoKodiaks #ACAC #LethbridgeCollege October 18

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Comm_Arts graduate @taytayoseen discusses her @troyreebglobal internship experience with @LethCollege students. #yql October 16

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@LethCollege had a great success with their food drive! But, some of their costumes look familiar...#LookingGoodGuys October 9

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Shout out to all the Kodiaks athletes who volunteered to help rebuild Garden Grove Playground in Coaldale this weekend!

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Bhutane seniors sort veggies at @IFBLethbridge following their donation of 726 lbs of produce they grew @LethCollege September 22

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Old Faithful. Not your average day at school... #lethbridgecollege #envisci #yellowstone September 20

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@LethCollege WE LOVE YOU! Thank you so much for your enthusiasm. August 21 Canada Games Bid { @Lethbridge2019 }

Here are a few highlights from Twitter and Instagram that we’ve seen online these last few months. Stay connected to Lethbridge College all year long by following us online.

Follow us at: /LethbridgeCollege @lethcollege /lethcollege

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Grads on our grounds

{ with Lee Slobodan } Lee Slobodan was a trades student at Lethbridge College, completing the third and fourth year of the carpentry program and his apprenticeship before obtaining his Red Seal in May 2011. “The best part about attending Lethbridge College were the teachers,” he says. “Lehi Heath and Leon Wensmann helped me really realize my potential and I’ve always appreciated that.”

Slobodan has worked as a Journeyman carpenter for more than two years for Stuart Olson, the construction manager for Lethbridge College’s new trades and technologies facility, which has been under construction since the ground breaking in May. Much of the work on the project is being done by grads like Slobodan, who says that “being involved with a project from the start is always nice, and one of my

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roles was to help with the layout of the structure, which I really enjoy. I do think it’s kind of neat to come back to where I studied and help out with this project. Being onsite from early on and seeing the building come together is satisfying.”

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photo by Rod Leland

“Being onsite from early on and seeing the building come together is satisfying.” { Lee Slobodan }

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Their stories have started Kevin Boys and Greg Matt won Lethbridge College’s Extreme Career Makeover contest last April and have been busy this fall with classes, fieldtrips and plenty of hands-on learning experiences as students in the Natural Resource Compliance and Power Line Technician programs.

Follow their stories online at lethbridgecollege.ca (and welcome to your future, Kevin and Greg).