LAKELAND’S
BISON CLOSER TO CAMPUS
Half of Lakeland’s 200-head bison herd arrived at their temporary home near Lakeland College’s Vermilion campus on Feb. 25. The date was the first anniversary of the announcement that Armin and Rita Mueller, owners of Canadian Rangeland Bison and Elk, were donating money and bison to Lakeland to establish a herd.
Premier Jason Kenney and Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart share a rendering of the renovated WHT Mead Animal Science Centre. They're joined by agricultural sciences students TJ Gonsalves (front row left) and Rianne Harrish (front row right) as well as Lakeland's board chair Scott Webb, Garth Rowswell, MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster-Wainwright, and Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education (back row from left).
Their gift strengthens the animal science technology program and provides more student-managed learning opportunities for students in the livestock major.
Government of Alberta
Thank you Armin and Rita!
INVESTS IN Agriculture at Lakeland T
he Government of Alberta gave Lakeland College $17.3 million in capital maintenance and renewal funds to invest in the WHT Mead Animal Science Centre.
“Alberta’s Recovery Plan is a bold, ambitious long-term strategy to build, diversify, and create tens of thousands of jobs, now. We are committed to developing world-class post-secondary institutions, and today’s announcement of over $17 million to redevelop the Vermilion campus at Lakeland College, will help us meet students’ evolving needs in the region,” says Demetrios Nicolaides, Minister of Advanced Education. The funds allow Lakeland to expand the facility to ensure students continue to have modern spaces for learning and innovation, as well as accommodate new programs and increasing enrolment. “On behalf of Lakeland College, thank you to the Alberta government for investing in our students – our province’s up-andcoming leaders – as well as our campus community. The 100 jobs this project will create is welcome news for our local region. This support opens another chapter of innovation and investment for Lakeland’s award-winning programs,” says Dr. Alice WainwrightStewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College.
