Prairie Innovation Centre Update

PRAIRIE INNOVATION

CENTREDonor Update

Maxim Truck & Trailer Atom-Jet Group

Assiniboine’s Prairie Innovation

Centre for Sustainable

Agriculture welcomed a $100,000 donation from

Maxim Truck & Trailer, a

Manitoba headquartered heavy-duty truck and trailer dealership.

“Maxim Truck & Trailer is proud of our roots in Manitoba,” said Troy Hamilton, President of Maxim. “Supporting our community is a priority for us, having been founded in Manitoba over 40 years ago. Agriculture and food production are cornerstones of our Prairie economy and we’re pleased to support Assiniboine Community College and their Prairie Innovation Centre.”

The Centre is Assiniboine’s vision for the future of agriculture in Manitoba, and will address industry and economic needs in this important sector.

“The Prairie Innovation Centre is Assiniboine’s made-in-Manitoba response to the growing labour market need in agriculture. This contribution from Maxim Truck & Trailer, a Manitoba-born industry partner, is an impactful show of support for the project and the provincial ag industry,” said Derrick Turner, Director, Advancement & External Relations. “This facility will help ensure this crucial contributor to the provincial economy can reach its full potential, and ensure students looking for careers in agriculture have opportunities here at home.” Atom-Jet Group has marked 60 years in business with a $60,000 donation to support Assiniboine’s Prairie

Innovation Centre.

“I’ve been fortunate to experience and see firsthand the positive impacts of post-secondary education,” said LaRocque. “Giving back to the community where it all began seems fitting to celebrate our businesses milestone.”

Barry LaRocque, owner of Atom-Jet Group and three-time graduate of Assiniboine, has contributed to the exceptional learning experiences of students through his volunteerism on various Assiniboine committees. Over the last 20 years, his involvement includes being a member of the Foundation board, the School of Trades program advisory committee, and a Campaign Cabinet member of the current Prairie Innovation Centre campaign as well as a longtime donor.

“Barry has been a longtime friend and supporter of the college. We are fortunate to have his support, both through his campaign involvement and now this generous financial contribution,” said Derrick Turner, Advancement & External Relations at Assiniboine Community College. “This support from Atom-Jet Group will help us get closer to the Prairie Innovation Centre and expand agricultural training and connection.”

The campaign to build this state-of-the-art facility on the college’s North Hill campus will bring together collaborative learning spaces, applied research labs, multipurpose spaces and amenities that will serve both the industry and the college community. By creating an enhanced agricultural training capacity, the Centre will enable the agriculture sector to continue to be an economic driver in the Canadian and Manitoban economies.

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