Excel - Lakeland's Alumni magazine - Spring 2022

Spring 2022

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LAKELAND LEADS

RUSTLER SIGNS PRO CONTRACT Down Under

By Taylor Weaver

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"Nothing is given to you and do not take anything for granted. If you work hard, you're going to be rewarded."

akeland College Rustlers point guard Tori Dugan is living proof of that statement, after signing a pro contract with the South West Slammers club in WNBL 1 West in Western Australia, the same team she played for while being recruited by the Rustlers.

Dugan, who stands at 5'5" and originally hails from Perth, Australia, started her post-secondary basketball career at Lakeland in 2014, and seven years later, she's returning to the very club she got her start at, only this time, as a professional athlete.

"I was so immature when I came in," said Dugan, who is now 25 years old. "I guess every 18-year-old is, but I honestly wanted to do one or two years and go to the States, but you'd never get the life experience, the school experience, the basketball experience that you would get here anywhere else, and I don't care what anybody says."

Rustlers women's basketball head coach Chris King echoed Dugan's remarks regarding her start with the team, but was quick to point out how much she has grown on and off the court over the years.

"As a fifth-year player, when you say her name, for me as a coach, she's just a winner," said King, adding the fact Dugan put up 28 points in the opening game of this season. "She'll do anything it takes to win, and she does

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not let her team lose that often. Over the last two years when we won the championship, she really started to score the ball in the playoffs. She always had that ability, but she's such a selfless player in terms of passing and defending."

King was also excited to see Dugan returning to the Slammers to assume the role of point guard, and by Dugan's standards, a role model for other players.

"Tori had five or six clubs pursuing her, probably in the same range for money, but she's such a loyal character that it was important for her to build the franchise she grew up with," he said.

Dugan may have signed on the dotted line, but her heart is still at Lakeland and she and the rest of the team have some unfinished business to take care of.

In March of 2020 the Rustlers women's basketball team won its first gold medal in the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC), but due to COVID-19, never made it to Nationals as the season was cancelled.

This year, the Rustlers are once again the gold medal winners in the ACAC conference. Dugan was named the ACAC Women’s Basketball North Player of the Year as well as the 2022 Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association women’s basketball player of the year. She will compete with the rest of the team at nationals March 25-27.

CALLING ALL ALUMNI!

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Make the connection and become involved with your Lakeland College Alumni Association.

Contact alumni.association@lakelandcollege.ca to learn more.

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Contact Raelean Hickson 780.871.5526 raelean.hickson@lakelandcollege.ca

M ON THLY GIVING

"Monthly donations mean the services that helped me will continue to exist to help other students succeed in their journey through school. I want to see these resources still being used to help other students who may have a difficult time learning so they can do well. That's where I want to see my monthly gift go."

-Tim Sim, Class of 2018 Electrician Just $20 a month makes a difference. To make your monthly gift, go to lakelandcollege.ca/donate and click the ‘Donate Monthly’ box.

TABLE OF CONTENTS Spring 2022

Excel is published by Lakeland College’s Department of Community Development.

Excel is also available on Lakeland College’s website at lakelandcollege.ca/excel

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Alumni Spotlight 9. Finding a firm footing in reclamation 10. The road to rodeo 14. Gaining real-world experience 15. hands-on labs prepare alum for industry 16. “There’s a place for us here” – Alum leads the way for Indigenous youth

18. Q&A: Rowdy’s Rustler Roundup

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Continue Reading 2. Lakeland Leads

24. Campus News

6. Introducing our new Alumni

26. Learning in Action

Association board executives

8. Alumni Benefits 20. Family Tradition 22. Donor Spotlight

30. In Memoriam and Class Notes 31. Remember When

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Editor: Melissa Barr Writers: Melissa Barr, Taylor Hermiston, Katie Ryan, Taylor Weaver Creative Design: Chelsey Schlosser Cover Photo: Avid Visual Imagery LLC. Contributions: Special thanks to all alumni who contributed to this edition of Excel.

Letters, photographs and news are welcome. We reserve the right to edit contributions. Submitted photographs must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. If you’re celebrating a personal or professional milestone, or have other news to share, please let us know! We’d be happy to include your news in the Class Notes section. Please address all correspondence to Community Development or contact Raelean Hickson at 780.871.5526 or raelean.hickson@lakelandcollege.ca Publications mail agreement No. 40009099 Return undeliverable addresses to: Lakeland College Community Development 2602 59 Ave. Lloydminster, Alberta, Canada T9V 3N7 lakelandcollege.ca/alumni-and-friends SPRING 2022

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President Rebecca Joseph, Class of 2012 Vice President Sherry Martin, Class of 1989 Treasurer Justin Jimmy, Class of 2013 Secretary Quinn Hlus, Class of 2018 and 2020 Past President Ed Lefsrud, Class of 1965 Director Craig DeJong, Class of 2016 Director Gary Warrington, Class of 1965 Director James McLaughlin, Class of 1967 Director Kole Casey, Class of 2012 Director Melissa Graham, Class of 2012 Director Werner Wennekamp, Class of 1965

INTRODUCING OUR NEW

ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BOARD EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

President Rebecca Joseph Class of 2012 Animal science technology

Why are you passionate about Lakeland?

I had an incredible experience at Lakeland when I was a student. Lakeland College had a huge impact on my life, so I am passionate to continue to promote the college for future generations.

Why are you on the Alumni Association board?

Historian Bill Fox, Class of 1958 Historian Tom Kibblewhite, Class of 1959

Having an active Alumni Association creates a stronger experience for students.

ALUMNI WEEKEND

2022 ALUMNI WEEKEND June 10–12, 2022 • Vermilion campus Calling all Alumni...no matter what class you attended or graduated from! We are so excited to welcome you back to campus again.

Join us Friday for a bonfire and tailgate party – bring your musical instrument and lawn chair. Saturday will be filled with family-friendly activities, golfing, farm tours, tea with our President, and the Rose Ball, complete with live entertainment and a roast of Peter Walsh! We’ll say goodbye on Sunday with a farewell brunch.

We’ve got a lot to celebrate to make up for lost time. This Alumni Weekend, we’ll be celebrating many class years: 1945, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90 (50th year – 1970) 1946, 51, 56, 61, 66, 71, 76, 81, 86, 91 (50th year – 1971) 1947, 52, 57, 62, 67, 72, 77, 82, 87, 92 (50th year – 1972) Register now at www.bit.ly/AlumniWeekend22

Vice President Sherry Martin

Treasurer Justin Jimmy

Secretary Quinn Hlus

Class of 1989 Agribusiness

Class of 2013 Business administration

Class of 2018 and Class of 2020 Diploma of environmental sciences Bachelor of applied science: environmental management

Why are you passionate about Lakeland?

Why are you passionate about Lakeland?

Why are you passionate about Lakeland?

I had a great time during my two years there and made great lifetime friends.

Lakeland understands the family structure within small communities and has a support system for Indigenous scholars.

I’m passionate about Lakeland because they ensure students are job-ready as soon as they step off campus, and that has given me an edge in my industry since I left Lakeland.

Why are you on the Alumni Association board?

I feel it’s important to have local people involved and it is a great organization to be part of.

Why are you on the Alumni Association board?

I’m looking to return some of the skills I gained from Lakeland in terms of providing external leadership, as well as adding diversity to the board and creating opportunities for future Indigenous scholars.

Why are you on the Alumni Association board?

I am on the Alumni Association board to give back to Lakeland how I am able, and to encourage other alumni to be proud of where they came from.

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ALUMNI BENEFITS

ALUMNI BENEFITS We value Lakeland College Alumni!

Check out alumni benefits at lakelandcollege.ca/alumni-benefits Update your information at lakelandcollege.ca/alumni-update

Career and Employment Services Lakeland helps alumni connect with employers lakelandcollege.ca/SEC-job-postings

“External” Benefits: TD Insurance As a trusted partner, the TD Insurance Meloche Monnex Program is dedicated to helping Lakeland College alumni get access to preferred insurance rates. These preferred rates are available on car, home, condo and tenant coverage.

AGI Compass When it comes to record keeping, inventory, ROI/breakeven, forecasting, managing multiple OEM’s, payroll, cashflow, taxes, accounting and profitability scenarios, AGI Compass brings them altogether onto one platform allowing you to make informed business decisions.

Job Postings are open to alumni Visit our job board and see what jobs our connected employers have to offer.

TD Health & Life Insurance Thanks to the affinity program agreement between TD Life Insurance Company and Lakeland College, you can now benefit from premium savings on eligible TD Term Life Insurance policies.

MBNA Credit Card Welcome bonus of 15,000 points or $75 cash back

Links to Job Boards

Online Resources

Ed2Go Continue your education and save.

Diploma Frames

Residence While visiting either campus you can save 15% on your stay.

Lakeland Gear Shop and show your Lakeland pride and enjoy 30% off. lakelandcollege.ca/bookstore

Events Booking Receive 15% off your next event on either campus.

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FREE sessions for alumni. Check our website for details.

Check out what other job boards across Canada have to offer.

“Internal” Benefit.

Your diploma is important so frame it!

Get 30% off your purchase.

Power Hour: Spark your creativity

Career Fair & Job Fair Free events throughout the year.

Find links to several helpful sites related to everything from interview tips to salary negotiations.

ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT

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“With the diploma, you can be a field technician and you can go out and make a really good living,” he explains. “But the applied degree helped me develop project management skills and a more well-rounded understanding of the entire reclamation process.”

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merson Taylor knew what he wanted to study when he first came to Lakeland.

year environmental sciences diploma, majoring in environmental conservation and reclamation (ECR).

Inspired by a childhood spent outdoors with the sea cadets, an affinity for science, and his father’s career on the service rigs, Taylor decided to pursue reclamation and environmental sciences.

He chose Lakeland because it was close to his hometown of Wainwright, Alta.

“I loved my experience at Lakeland,” he says. “I like the hands-on approach. I like that the instructors are all very open

“Lakeland offers a nice, hands-on program that was able to give me the technical skills that I could use right away,” Taylor explains.

“That was a really big draw for me.”

At Lakeland, Taylor started off with a two-

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and have so much field experience themselves so they can relate to us as students. So many of the skills we learned are what we actually use in the field instead of technical things learned out of a textbook.”

After he completed the diploma program in 2014, Taylor enrolled in Lakeland’s bachelor of applied science: environmental management program, graduating in 2016.

At Lakeland, ECR students take four unique courses in soils specifically, including introductory soil science, soil classification and landforms, soil conservation and soil fertility. Students have access to hands-on opportunities to study forested, grassland and wetland soils in over 17 soil pits, 10 of which are located right on Lakeland College property.

“We believe that these opportunities provide our students with the skills employers are looking for in new graduates,” Cassandra Gnyra, environmental sciences instructor, says. “Our courses all have significant lab components that further strengthen our graduates’ ability to succeed in their careers

Now, Taylor works for Golder Associates Ltd. doing detailed site assessments. He spends the summer months at reclaimed well sites, performing soils and vegetation assessments. Then in the winter, Taylor takes the data he compiled and puts together a report, deciding whether reclamation at the site meets the requirements to pass assessment.

Taylor's Lakeland education helped him develop the specific technical skills he needs each day on the job.

“We took an entire course on detailed site assessments,” he says. “It was hands-on and focused a lot on what the reclamation criteria is. The botany and soils courses I took gave me those field skills. I can go to any site now and I know what weeds to look for and how to look for horizons in the soil.”

and make them valuable to their future employers.

Lakeland is proud to be one of the few postsecondary institutes to offer soil classification in the field when many institutes have changed it to a lecture-only format.”

Lakeland’s hands-on approach to environmental sciences and soil classifications helped set Taylor up to succeed in his line of work.

“I don’t think learning the theory of looking for horizons in the soil from a textbook would have really taught me what it actually looks like,” Taylor says. “It’s directly related to what I do. Reclamation is our end-of-the-line activity.”

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There are two things about rodeo that Kolby Wanchuk and Scott Guenthner agree on. First, no matter the event, a good ride all comes down to timing. Second, there’s something about the lights and the crowd and the noise that makes the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo (NFR) a little bit special.

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he two Lakeland College alumni made their way to Las Vegas for the NFR on Dec. 2-11. To compete, they both had to finish in the top 15 competitors in the world in their respective sports, an incredible feat.

Before Wanchuk and Guenthner headed south for the NFR, they chatted about the upcoming event and the path that led them there.

Both Wanchuk and Guenthner grew up in families that were involved in rodeo. Wanchuk’s mother was a pro barrel racer and he has been following his rodeo clown father to rodeos since he first learned to walk. The rodeo circuit was almost an extended family for him.

“Rodeo is different from most other professional sports because everyone is one big family,” Wanchuk explained.

“The guy getting on in the next chute trying to beat you might be the same guy that helped you on at the last rodeo. Everyone is cheering for one another and that’s what makes rodeo so special.”

Wanchuk continued his rodeo journey when he arrived at Lakeland to study power engineering in 2016. He joined the rodeo team.

“Lakeland was awesome,” Wanchuk recalled. “We had really good practice facilities and got a lot of practice on different horses. That’s where I learned my trade – saddle bronc.

“As far back as I can remember, saddle bronc was always my favourite event. It’s the classic rodeo event.

It’s more of a dance than a fight with the horse. It’s all about timing and style, and it was always a thrill for me when it was done right. I wanted to be one of the people who could do it right.”

It’s the event he participated in at the NFR in December.

He finished eighth in the world for saddle bronc with $86,859. He came in 11th place at the NFR.

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The Future of Rodeo When they’re not on the circuit, both Wanchuk and Guenthner are helping prepare the next generations of rodeo competitors.

Wanchuk helps out at rough stock nights at Lakeland, where his brother, Kyle, is currently a member of the rodeo team. He was also one of the coaches at the annual saddle bronc riding school held last year.

“I learned to ride broncs at Lakeland and it’s amazing to be able to help other guys learn to ride as well,” said Wanchuk As for Guenthner, he is prepared for the possibility that his children may follow in the family footsteps.

“My two-year-old son wakes up in the morning and he’s all rodeo 24-7, all day long,” said Guenthner. “There’s a good chance my kids will probably be in rodeo. If they want to, I’ll definitely help them, but if they don’t, that’s fine.

My dad let me do what I wanted to do and probably thought I’d never rodeo, but it’s where I ended up.”

His second child, shared with wife Becky, is already connected to rodeo as well – born the day after the NFR wrapped up.

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It just goes to show that you can still make it to the NFR without going to the United States for school.

- Scott Guenthner

The Best of the Best For Guenthner, his road to the NFR was a little different. While he’s also from a family that rodeoed, he spent his high school years playing hockey. It wasn’t until he arrived at Lakeland to study livestock production in 2010, that he got involved in the sport.

He made friends with people on the rodeo team and decided to give calf roping a shot.

“My dad rodeoed when he was younger and my uncles and cousins all rodeo too,” Guenthner said. “I enjoyed rodeo even if I hadn’t participated before. I enjoy horses and cattle and they just go hand-in-hand.”

He ended up taking rodeo more seriously over the summer between school years, participating in amateur rodeos and getting into the event his family was known for – steer wrestling. He made it to the Canadian National College Finals Rodeo and won Cowboy of the Year in his first year.

“You’ve got to be able to read the steer to know where he’s going to run. Why would you jump off a perfectly good horse and onto a steer? It just runs in my blood,” Guenthner explained.

This year, for the fourth time, he competed in steer wrestling at the NFR. He finished the regular season in seventh place in steer wrestling with $74,953. At the NFR, he placed sixth.

It doesn’t matter how many times Guenthner makes it to competition. Making it to the finals is still a

challenge and something to get excited about.

“It’s a dream come true,” he said. “It’s everyone’s dream and it’s not an easy goal to achieve. The first time is of course a huge deal, but even after, it’s a big deal. It’s still hard work, it isn’t an easy road. And then you get there and it’s the best of the best.

“The first night you ride into the arena, the hair on the back of your neck stands up – it’s so loud. The atmosphere is totally different. It’s hard to explain without having been there and lived through it.”

Though Wanchuk has attended as a spectator a few times, this was his first time competing at the NFR. “The bright lights are a whole different experience.

It’s the best bucking horses in the world, the loudest crowd in the world,” said Wanchuk. “It’s like no other rodeo. And I’d also like to thank Lakeland College and the Lakeland rodeo team for all the great practices and lessons that were learned in the Rustlers arena."

This was the first time Guenthner competed with a fellow Lakeland alumnus at the NFR. He’s excited about what it says about Lakeland’s rodeo program that two alumni competed.

“It just goes to show that you can still make it to the NFR without going to the United States for school,” he explained. “You can stay in Canada, close to home, attend a Canadian college, and still make it to the world finals.”

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hen Hanna Snelgrove decided to begin a career in agriculture, she didn’t let her lack of experience in the field stand in her way. Intrigued by the idea of becoming an agronomist, she reached out to Crop Management, a crop retail outlet selling agricultural products that also provides agronomic expertise. Snelgrove worked with them for a year, learning more about what being an agronomist would entail. She liked what she saw and decided to invest in postsecondary studies to become an agronomist.

“Lakeland was definitely the best option,” Snelgrove, from Camrose, Alta., explains. “I really wanted to be an agronomist and Lakeland had a lot of agronomy-based technology.

The fact that I’d be on their farm, driving equipment and getting that first-hand experience, it was exactly what I was looking for.”

it as an option for themselves,” Snelgrove explains.

“We wanted something producers could relate to and decided to look into alternative fertilizers for producers that would be more sustainable for the environment.”

While the student research team brainstormed ideas for their project, they decided to investigate Crystal Green, a continuous release root-activated phosphorus fertilizer. When they ran into challenges sourcing the product because it wasn’t yet available in the Vermilion area, Snelgrove, who had been introduced to the product while working at Crop Management, was able to source it from them.

The product also needed to be used on a field that hadn’t had manure used on it for fertilizer, because of elevated phosphorus levels. Conveniently, Lakeland had also just acquired a piece of land that was untouched and the perfect location for the trial. They were able to use it on the canola planted on that new field.

Studying crop technology at Lakeland gave Snelgrove the opportunity to build on the foundation of knowledge she had gained from her year working at Crop Management.

“When I got to Lakeland, I was able to expand on that knowledge and deepen my understanding,” she explains. “Lakeland’s instructors are amazing, you can go to them for any reason.”

"I really wanted to be an agronomist and Lakeland had a lot of agronomybased technology."

While studying at Lakeland, Snelgrove continued to work for Crop Management over the summers.

During her second year, a project on the StudentManaged Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF) brought Snelgrove’s agricultural experience full circle.

Snelgrove was the research manager for the SMF’s crop unit and the unit was looking into different options for a student-led demo on the farm.

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“We wanted to see the effects Crystal Green would have on the crops,” Snelgrove says. “We wanted to look at at emergence rates, yield, maturity as well as differences in root mass.”

After graduating from Lakeland in 2021, Snelgrove’s summer job with Crop Management turned into a full-time position in the career she had been aiming for. She is now a location administrator and inside sales agronomist.

Snelgrove is looking forward to incorporating the hands-on experience she gained at Lakeland into her career.

“It’s been a long journey, going from not knowing what crops were to having this as a full-time job,” she says. “I found this industry and made so many friends at Lakeland, many who also work in this industry. I really like the company I work for and always have. I want to keep working in this industry for as long as I can.”

Hands-on labs prepare alum for

INDUSTRY Eric Cook’s decision to pursue a career in the energy industry with Lakeland’s heavy oil and power engineering (HOPE) program was a last minute one, and one that has led him to a rewarding, exciting career.

Coming out of high school in Lloydminster, the Class of 2021 alumnus wasn’t sure what direction he wanted to go for post-secondary studies. He visited Lakeland’s Lloydminster campus, was impressed by the energy labs there, met with a few instructors, and his mind was made up.

“I just fell in love with it,” Cook says. “And I’ve enjoyed it ever since.”

Cook credits his first practicum at Paradise Hill North with confirming what he had hoped was true – working in the energy field was what he truly wanted to do.

“It was great,” he says. “It confirmed that this is something I want to do as a career and it motived me to see it "The lab experience out and finish up the last year of was such a big part school.”

of my experience at Lakeland. It did a great job of preparing me for what’s to come in the field."

His experience in HOPE was a unique one, impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. It challenged him in ways he hadn’t anticipated, but with the support of his instructors, Cook was able to adapt and succeed despite the challenges.

“My first year was in person, for the most part,” Cook explains. “COVID-19 hit as I was finishing up my first practicum and everything moved online. It was a different experience for me. There was a lot of learning how to adapt and buckle down. I am one of those that struggle to learn on a computer, so it took a bit to figure out what worked for me. The instructors were awesome support and really understanding.”

After his second year in HOPE, he took a practicum placement at ConocoPhillips, where he realized just how well Lakeland’s hands-on learning model had prepared him for the real world.

“I spoke with a couple other students from other schools up at

ConocoPhillips and they had very different experiences than I did,” he says. “They’re coming into a pretty big plant that’s intimidating on its own and they’ve never turned a valve before. It’s a lot more stressful for them. The lab experience was such a big part of my experience at Lakeland. It did a great job of preparing me for what’s to come in the field.”

Cook also found tremendous value in working with instructors who had a wealth of industry experience.

“There were so many bits of information that weren’t necessarily course material that I had to help me as well,” he explains. “Tips and information from the experienced instructors I find those carry over, whether it’s about safety or something else. It’s stuck with me as I’ve started my career.”

His practicum led to a full-time contractor position with ConocoPhillips.

“I love it,” Cook says. “I’m still in the honeymoon phase of it.

I’m enjoying every day. I look forward to going back and enjoying camp life.”

“There’s a place for us here.”

Alum leads the way for Indigenous youth

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hen Levi Wolfe left his childhood home on the Onion Lake Cree Nation, he knew there had to be opportunities out there for him to find but he didn’t know where to find them.

Guided by the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, Wolfe found his way to Lakeland College. Now, since graduating from Lakeland’s university transfer program in spring 2021 and continuing his education at the University of Alberta, he is determined to lead the way for other Indigenous youth.

“Going to Lakeland really helped prepare me for the world,” Wolfe explains. “It broadened my senses to what’s out there. The environment was so welcoming, especially being an Indigenous student. There’s a place for us at Lakeland.”

Wolfe and other Indigenous students frequently gathered at the Lloydminster campus’ Indigenous Student Lounge, socializing or working on homework together. He was involved in the Indigenous Student Advisory Committee, helping with Indigenous events and activities at the college, and he assisted with the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Memorial Walk and Orange Shirt Day. He visited other schools with the committee, helping with teepee teachings and teepee raisings.

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Every child matters Along with his studies and extracurriculars at Lakeland, Wolfe was also busy stepping into leadership roles on a larger stage. He spoke at both the Indigenous Economic Summit and WE Day, as well as helped plan a provincial youth conference. Wolfe served as the youth representative for the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre before being elected to be a national youth representative for Alberta. After his term was up, he took on the role of chair of the Alberta Aboriginal Youth Council, a position he still holds.

Most recently, Wolfe was approached by Home Hardware in Lloydminster to design the logo for orange shirts that were sold this past September by the store in recognition of the inaugural National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30. Proceeds from the shirts were donated to the Indian Residential School Survivors Society. The shirts featured “every child matters” in both English as well as Cree.

Wolfe’s design features a family silhouetted on a buffalo.

“I decided the design would focus on a buffalo because it’s a symbol of healing for us,” Wolfe explains. “It’s our main source of survival. We respect the buffalo for everything it gives us – food, clothing, shelter. That was my starting point.”

He drew a few different versions before arriving at the final design.

“The one I liked best was the silhouette of a family. It’s a visualization of the children reconnecting with their parents, their families, their communities.

They’re finally going home to their traditional land, where their ancestors lived for years and years.”

Leading the way

which extended to the instructors he worked with.

“The instructors were very engaging and they have so much respect and empathy for the students,” he says.

“That’s what kept me going.

It was such a quick transition, going to college from high school. I’m so thankful for the support there. It helped me along, preparing me for this journey that I’m on. Lakeland helped me know what to expect, how to overcome challenges and barriers and seek out support when needed. I’m thankful to have been a student at Lakeland.”

After graduating from Lakeland, Wolfe transferred to the University of Alberta in Edmonton. He credits his Lakeland experience with helping to prepare him for the move to a new city and school, where he’s majoring in native studies and minoring in English. Wolfe intends to study education as well.

“I’m really enjoying the scenery and this new chapter of my life.”

As he continues his studies and expands his leadership role on Indigenous issues in the province, Wolfe is focused on standing as a strong role model for other Indigenous youth, to help them find their path just as the Native Friendship Centres helped him find his.

“Stepping into a leadership role is important to me because along this journey, I feel like I didn’t know anything. When I left my reserve, it was to try and find myself and my true potential but I didn’t know where to start. But along my way, I learned a lot,” Wolfe says. “I did a lot of travelling with the Friendship Centre and learned so much about different cultures and different traditions, and it really helped me connect with my own language and culture.

“It’s important to have that type of knowledge to help the younger generations prepare to go after what they want in life. To let them know that there are opportunities for them out there, that they can achieve what they want in life. It’s important to teach, especially very young ones, what we can all do to help each other.”

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Where are you working right now and what are you doing?

I am currently on maternity leave from my position as a curling club manager. I am fortunate to have turned the sport I love into a paying career!

Are you still involved in the sport you competed in at Lakeland?

I will curl competitively as long as I possibly can. In fact, three weeks after our daughter was born, my women's team hit the ice and made the final of our first event of the season!

Lindsay Makichuk Class of 2008 To read the full Q&A, as well as other Rustlers alumni, go to gorustlers.ca.

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I have played competitive women’s curling since 2006. The highlights of my professional career include playing for Team Alberta at the 2010 Scotties Tournament of Hearts, playing for Team Alberta at the 2016 Mixed Canadian Championship, and our team invited to play as Team Canada at the 2019 Qinghai Elite in China.

I still instruct Junior Curling and corporate curling groups as well.

What was your favourite moment at Lakeland as a student-athlete?

The best moments at Lakeland were spent at the Vermilion Curling Club. We would play in the Wednesday Men’s League (that my Women’s team won! I love my “2007 Vermilion Men’s Curling Champion” jacket!). Each league night was a chance to practice against a tough team, and each opponent acted as a coach and a lesson for us.

If you could give a couple words of advice to our current Rustlers, what would it be?

Get involved, get involved, get involved. Take the time to coach, scorekeep, help the icemaker, line the fields, clean the bleachers. Find a way to be a star on the ice/court/field, be a star in the classroom, and be a star in the community, and watch the doors open for you!

How did playing for the Rustlers help you get to where you are today?

Lakeland College Athletics opened the door for me to find success and build confidence as an athlete. The benefit of a small campus like Lloydminster or Vermilion is that it’s easy to find opportunities to be a star. You can be a star on the ice/court/field, be a star in the classroom, or be a star in the community.

I started in 2006 and continued up until last season coaching a junior curling program and coaching the Alberta Rocks Summer and Adult camps. Those experiences lead to me getting recognized and invited to coach at the World Curling Federation Summer Curling Camps in Germany in 2016 and 2018. From 2015–2017, I volunteered as the assistant coach to the Rustlers Curling team. My dad Dusty was head coach, so those were special years.

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FAMILY TRADITION

I’ve been asked multiple times by a lot of people wanting to know how I like the electrical trade and honestly, I recommend it to anybody who’s looking to get into something.

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PERRY ANDERSON

“It was When Perry Fourth-year Electrician Apprentice also in my Anderson hometown,” was planning Anderson says. “It was nice to be able his future, he didn’t have to look far to stay with my parents.” from home. Lakeland College runs in the family.

Though his trade and school choices Anderson got his first hands-on experience at Lakeland courtesy of the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) program. Then in Grade 10 at St. Jerome’s School, Anderson had the opportunity to spend a month at Lakeland experiencing the trades programing.

were heavily influenced by his family, after his first year, Anderson decided that he liked the program and the instructors so much, he was happy to stay.

“I chose to try electrical, mechanical and carpentry. I personally enjoyed the electrical portion of it most,”

amazing. The help that’s available is

Anderson explains, before adding

they are more than willing to take

casually, “Having a father in the electrical trade for 20-plus years probably helped too.”

time out of their day to make sure their students are doing well in the program. Their sense of humour helps too.”

His father James received his journeyperson certificate from Lakeland in 2004. Before that, his grandfather Arnold received his heavy duty and auto mechanic tickets in 1986 and 1987. Anderson's sister Elaina also attended Lakeland, taking two years of university transfer. She is now at the University of Saskatchewan working on her doctor of pharmacy degree. Their mother Carla has been employed at the college for most of Anderson’s life. Her recommendation of the electrical program went a long way towards convincing him to apply.

“The instructors were the main reason I came back,” he says. “They were just awesome. The whole program is really good. If I have any questions, I can go to any of the instructors and

Anderson recently completed his fourth period of apprenticeship studies, Anderson loves the trade and is intends to continue with electrical as well as move into instrumentation.

“I’ve been asked multiple times by a lot of people wanting to know how I like the electrical trade and honestly, I recommend it to anybody who’s looking to get into something,” Anderson says. “Lakeland’s program has definitely prepared me for a career in electrical work.”

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DONOR SPOTLIGHT

ALUMNUS SUPPORTS

STUDENT-LED INITIATIVE WITH PURCHASE OF

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each load of grain is as it’s unloading. The information is stored in the Libra program, allowing inventory tracking.

hen Roy Kubica learned Lakeland College students had a vision to improve farm operations but no funds to bring it to life, he came to the rescue – with a brand new Demco 1050 grain cart.

“The idea to purchase a grain cart came from our students,” says Geoff Brown, dean of agricultural sciences at Lakeland. “One of the great things about the learning experiences available through the Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF) is students have to plan for the future and ask what needs to be done for long-term success. They developed a proposal for the cart and we are so appreciative that once again, Roy Kubica – an alumnus and long-time supporter – stepped forward to bring our students’ ideas to life.”

The grain cart, unveiled at the Vermilion campus on Nov. 19, will increase efficiency on the field. It is equipped with scales to weigh each load of grain. It will hold about 1,000 bushels and works with the Agrimatics Libra grain cart inventory platform. Weights will automatically download into this program so the combine operator will see how large

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His generosity made it possible for us to grow our campus farm and I know so many students have been helped by his ongoing support of our awards program.

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- Dr. Alice WainwrightStewart

“This addition to our fleet adds so many new opportunities for hands-on learning and technological training, which is the backbone of Lakeland’s education system – to learn by doing,” says Tyson Krpan, second-year crop technology student and analysis manager on the SMF crop unit. “We will easily and accurately be able to track our yield and grain inventory, increase efficiency in the bin yard, and have much more confidence when making decisions about grain contracts.”

Kubica’s $80,000 gift supported the purchase of the new grain cart as well as any required student leadership initiatives around its use.

“When I started farming, there were so many things I learned at Lakeland that I used in the field,” says Kubica, Class of 1966. “I had taken animal husbandry, fertilizers, soils – and we were using all of it. I never married and have no children, so some of the income I’ve generated over the years, I am using to support Lakeland.

That assistance is now being used by students to support their future.”

FCC INVESTS

in new technology for Lakeland’s student-managed farm Lakeland College students have access to more cutting-edge agricultural technology and work-integrated experiences thanks to Farm Credit Canada (FCC).

This is far from the first major contribution Kubica has made to Lakeland. His past support allowed Lakeland to expand its land base.

In 2015, he began the Roy J. Kubica Agriculture Scholarship and began the Roy J. Kubica Agriculture Bursary in 2020.

“Throughout the years, Roy has been so supportive of our college and students,” says Dr. Alice WainwrightStewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “His generosity made it possible for us to grow our campus farm and I know so many students have been helped by his ongoing support of our awards program. This grain cart is another wonderful contribution, one that will enhance hands-on learning opportunities for our students using the latest agricultural technology. We are so grateful for his ongoing support and are thankful for all he has done for Lakeland and our future ag leaders.”

FCC gifted Lakeland $10,000 to purchase a MobiLab unit and supplies from METOS Canada for Lakeland’s Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland at the Vermilion campus. Designed to measure nutrients in the soil and plants, this integrated technology will make data attainable in real-time for Lakeland’s bachelor of agriculture technology students and research team.

“On behalf of the college, we thank Farm Credit Canada for investing in our agricultural sciences students and research team. This MobiLab technology adds a critical layer of data to their work and provides another avenue for work-integrated learning opportunities,” says Geoff Brown, Lakeland’s dean for the School of Agricultural Sciences. “The MobiLab technology provides on-farm analysis relevant to producer-based concerns in our region that are hard to identify. We’re excited to see this technology put to use to enhance productivity and sustainability in key commercial crops.”

Students will use this technology to analyze samples and interpret results, allowing them to make informed decisions and create a positive return on investment for the application of nutrients.

In addition, students can evaluate the total costs and return of using MobiLab compared to conventional nutrient analysis methods.

The MobiLab will integrate with Lakeland’s existing METOS weather and soil moisture monitoring stations used by students to make actionable risk management and profit-producing decisions that may not be apparent without this layer of data. The new technology also augments Lakeland’s participation in the Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network activities, demonstrating the feasibility of creating a digital twin of the field.

“FCC is proud to support Lakeland College’s MobiLab unit. Students will learn not only how to use this key piece of agricultural technology but also the value it has in elevating the success of any farming operation,” says Diana Laturnus, manager, Special Projects at FCC. “At FCC we are thrilled to see Lakeland’s own smart farm provide the next generation of producers with the knowledge they need to advance the technology used on Canadian farms. The MobiLab is a perfect fit to give students the skills that will serve them well and also the Canadian agriculture industry as a whole.”

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CAMPUS NEWS

NEW DESIGNATION

CELEBRATING

SIX YEARS

for sustainable energy

For the sixth consecutive year, Lakeland College staff and faculty have cause to celebrate – being named one of Alberta’s Top 75 Employers for 2022.

Lakeland College’s sustainable energy technology (SET) diploma and microcredential programs have received a stamp of approval from the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP).

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akeland courses meet NAPCEP’s high standards in the knowledge and expertise needed to design, install and operate solar photovoltaic energy systems. Lakeland has been a registered training provider for solar photovoltaic (PV) associate for many years. Passing the associate exam validates that a graduate can effectively design, sell, install and maintain Solar PV systems under supervision and enhances their resume and employment opportunities. Now Lakeland is also a training provider for part of the educational requirements required to write the photovoltaic installation professional (PVIP) and photovoltaic commissioning and maintenance specialist (PVCMS) exams.

“Being named one of Alberta’s top 75 employers is such an honour for us,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “At Lakeland, we know our strength is our people – the faculty and staff who dedicate their time to providing students with a hands-on, real-world education. It has always been important to us to ensure we provide a supportive, positive work environment, one which prioritizes our employees’ physical and mental health, as well as work-life balance.”

When designating Lakeland as one of Alberta’s top employers, the selection committee considered the college’s health benefits plan, including a health and/or wellness spending account and allocated sick days. Lakeland’s family-friendly culture, with maternity leave top-ups and paid personal days off was also considered, as was the college’s pension plan and retirement assistance planning.

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“As one of the most respected certification organizations in the renewable energy industry, NABCEP certification means our sustainable energy technology students can be confident that they are receiving the best training when it comes to sustainable energy,” says Brad Onofrychuk, dean of energy at Lakeland College. “They will qualify to write the NABCEP Associate PV Installer exam after completing our Intro to Basic Energy Principles and Intro to Solar Energy, the first step towards a professional photovoltaic certification. This designation proves that our sustainable energy diploma, certification and microcredentials students are being set up for long-term success in the growing field of sustainable energy.”

LAKELAND LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE Lakeland College’s new website reflects a refreshed brand and more importantly, provides an enhanced and fully responsive user experience to our visitors.

Following 20 months of planning and work, Lakeland launched the new site on Oct. 1 with eSolutionsGroup Ltd., a multi-disciplinary consulting firm specializing in multimedia communications. The address remains lakelandcollege.ca.

TRADES EXPANDING with PRE-EMPLOYMENT AUTO Students looking for a jumpstart in the automotive industry will have another option to consider with the launch of Lakeland College’s pre-employment automotive service technician program.

Launching in fall 2022, this program will be offered at Lakeland’s Vermilion campus.

“Lakeland works handin-hand with industry, ensuring our programming meets their evolving needs,” says Dave King, dean of trades and technology at Lakeland.

“One thing we have heard over and over again is the need for an educational program for students who are interested in the automotive industry but are looking for more experience before committing to an apprenticeship, or perhaps wanting to broaden their skills before accepting one. This program will meet that need.”

Students can apply without having first secured employment, unlike the apprenticeship program. They’ll learn the same material as a first-year apprentice, growing their skills and knowledge through twelve weeks of classroom work and a four-week practicum.

Technical training will include basic maintenance, brake and electrical systems, as well as steering and suspension.

The program also includes safety training, including Standard First Aid and CPR. Graduates of the program may be eligible to write their 1st year apprenticeship exam.

The web redesign process included an evaluation of Lakeland’s old website and presence. Extensive consultation was completed with stakeholders, including surveys and interviews with current and prospective students, frontline and department staff, alumni and high school counsellors. Web traffic and use was analyzed, and a strengths (SWATr) assessment was also completed.

“Our new website is a powerful resource and communication tool. Whether you’re a prospective or current student, member of our campus community or visiting from around the world, you’ll learn how Lakeland is home to the most hands-on education in Canada,” says Georgina Altman, vice president of external relations and infrastructure.

“Lakeland was founded on the belief that students learn best through action. Hands-on learning has always been our focus.

As you browse through this highly responsive site, you’ll hear more about how our students come prepared to learn by doing because the real world doesn’t wait.”

NEW BOARD CHAIR The Lakeland College Board of Governors is pleased to welcome Adam Waterman to the position of chair.

“Lakeland stands to benefit so much from Adam’s combined experience and expertise,” says Dr. Alice Wainwright-Stewart, president and CEO of Lakeland College. “I am honoured to welcome him to this new position and look forward to working with him in his new position as we navigate the college through these challenging times.”

Waterman first joined the Board of Governors in 2020 as a public member. He has worked in the oil and gas industry for 15 years, and currently works in operations management for a mid-sized producer. Waterman is the current president of the Lloydminster Oilfield Technical Society and holds other board positions. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering and a master of business administration. He is currently enrolled in the master of science in finance program at Georgetown University and the CFA Institute’s chartered financial analyst program.

“Being from Lloydminster, I fully appreciate the significant role Lakeland plays; both in terms of economic benefits and as a part of our community,” Waterman explains. “I look forward to building on the work of my predecessor and seeing Lakeland grow into the leading agricultural school in Western Canada.”

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LEARNING IN ACTION

CROSS-CAMPUS COLLABORATION

CREATING

CAMPUS PLAYGROUND

Building futures with

EMPOWERMENT SUPPORT The Human Services Club is heading a crossdepartment initiative to improve Lakeland College’s playscape.

Club president and child and youth care student Katherine Dinesh says the club was looking for a special project to work on when the idea of creating a nature-inspired play area for the community was presented.

“We wanted to give back to the community,” Dinesh explains. “Our instructors came up with the idea of creating a natural playscape and we worked together to come up with all the concrete ideas. Natural play spaces are very important for children, especially in a society which is so reliant on technology. Our idea is to help children with the sensory aspects of development, while being out in nature and playing.”

The playscape is already under construction beside the arboretum on Lakeland’s Vermilion campus. Plans for it include a tunnel, A-frame and stairs as well as a mud kitchen, water play area and sound wall, all created with donated or locally sourced material. Funds from Feast on the Farm also contributed to the project.

According to Dinesh, the best part of the project is that it is a group effort involving the entire campus.

“It’s called the Human Services Club but we have students from all the different schools bringing their perspective on things,” she says.

Annette Donnenworth knows how essential a supportive community is to achieving financial empowerment thanks to Women Building Futures (WBF).

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orking as a waitress several years ago, Donnenworth was looking for assistance transitioning into a career with more room for economic growth. WBF helped her find a career in the pipefitting trade where she thrived.

you even start the program. I really liked that.”

“They don’t just throw you in there,” says the WBF alumni, who’s now enrolled at Lakeland College. “They

taking HOPE.

The accelerator program provides three weeks of instruction and training for potential female power engineering students. It’s an opportunity to get their safety tickets, brush up on their math and "With Women other skills, and build a Fast forward several Building community before entering years, the WBF alumni the post-secondary was ready to take Futures, they program. The partnership her career in a new set you up with with Lakeland ensures direction with power a foundation of that seats in the heavy oil engineering. When knowledge and power engineering (HOPE) WBF and Lakeland program are held for announced their community." participants, pending their new partnership in successful application. the spring of 2021, she jumped at the opportunity to enrol in a power Donnenworth completed the engineering career accelerator accelerator program with nine other program. women, eight of whom are now

give you a strong base of knowledge to start, they help you get all the safety tickets you need, and they mentor you, preparing you before

“With Women Building Futures, they set you up with a foundation of knowledge and community. Here at Lakeland, they teach you how to keep that momentum going with support.

It’s amazing."

LAKELAND COLLABORATION TO THE

RESCUE

Jana Teefy, a Lakeland College second-year wildlife and fisheries conservation (WFC) student, flew into action when she received news that a bird needed rescuing.

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n Nov. 17, 2021, the retrieval request came from WFC alumna Alyssa Metro, who works for the Alberta Society for Injured Birds of Prey.

She connected with Ryan Pearce, a Lakeland environmental sciences instructor, however he wasn’t available and recommended Teefy.

“After receiving the call about the injured bird, I knew that Jana, who took my ornithology class, had experience safely handling birds from volunteering at the Beaver Hills Bird Observatory. She is also a volunteer at Wild North and has experience handling, caring for and transporting large birds.

Additionally, she has worked with wildlife during a previous career as an animal health technician so I was comfortable asking Jana to go rescue the hawk and putting her in contact with Alyssa,” says Pearce.

With Pearce’s help, Teefy connected with Metro to coordinate the rescue southwest of Vermilion, and Caleb Corcoran, who works at the Strathcona Raptor Shelter, to organize the bird’s transfer.

“I remember the snow was past my knees, so it was difficult to circle the bird. I was trying to come up behind it. It was trying to be intimidating with its wings spread and opening its mouth. When I got close enough, the first thing I did was grab its legs because if you have a leg, you have the bird. While all of my previous experience helped me in retrieving the hawk, my experience in Ryan’s class helped me properly ID it as a Rough-legged Hawk,” Teefy explains.

On the underside of the Roughlegged Hawks’ wings, they have a dark patch or markings that are key identifiers, as well as long and narrow broad wings and wingtips that are broad and often swept back slightly.

Teefy says she was excited to use her ornithology skills from class in a real rescue opportunity.

“Overall, it was a cool experience. I want to be an ornithologist and work in research and bird conservation. I put all of my training into practice during this experience, which is exactly the type of work I want to do,” Teefy says.

August 18, 2022 Research Centre, Vermilion campus Held in a beautiful setting outdoors on our Research Centre, Feast on the Farm is a one-of-a-kind opportunity to connect with industry leaders, alumni ,and friends of the college while raising funds for Lakeland’s distinct educational model.

Lakeland College’s approach to education is straightforward. We put students in real-world scenarios, challenging them to think critically and learn through tangible experiences. Your support of Feast on the Farm ensures our students benefit from an educational experience that goes beyond the classroom.

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HANDS-ON HELPING At Lakeland, hands-on learning is a critical component of the student experience. Some human services students are using these opportunities as both a way to practice their new skills and to offer their fellow students an additional form of support with peer coaching.

a chance to practice our skills.”

Mouly is one of three peer coaches.

They meet in the library a few times each week for casual conversations with students looking for someone to talk to and are available through email. The peer coaches also host wellness activities and help Lakeland’s student wellness advisor, Sarah Popil, Kara Mouly, a second-year child and with her programs. youth care student The coaches also and peer coach, "Stress, tests and have extensive says the new peer homesickness, information on coaching program whatever they are various resources fits in with the other and are able to help student wellness going through, we are students navigate initiatives offered at able to talk about it them.

Lakeland.

and to find the proper

“We help with pretty “It’s important resources for them." much anything to have student a student will go coaching programs through,” Mouly says. “Stress, tests like this because there are a lot of and homesickness, whatever they students who might be nervous about are going through, we are able to talking to the counsellor and would talk about it and to find the proper rather just talk to another student,” resources for them. They are pretty Mouly explains. “Maybe they don’t universal experiences. We all go know where to start looking for through them at some point in services. We can help direct them to the semester.” where they need to go and it gives us

I care about my family.

I also care about my college.

You don’t have to choose.

Support the ones you love and Lakeland in your Will.

WillPower.ca has simple tools to guide you through the process of leaving a charitable gift in your Will.

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This year, Lakeland continued to offer in-person, work-integrated learning experiences that take students beyond the classroom! It’s a critical part of what makes a Lakeland education so valuable. Because this handson approach challenges every student to go beyond the classroom, our students graduate as highly capable thinkers and doers.

Because of this, it was important that we provide our students with these experiences, even as we adapted to the challenges of these past few years.

Here is just a snapshot of what our students have been up to.

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CLASS NOTES

IN MEMORIAM Aarbo, Victor 1957, Agriculture

Isaac, Brandon 2020, Univerity Transfer

Ainsworth, Stewart 1967, Animal Reproduction

Labrecque, Claude 1984, Animal Health Technology

Anderson, Dennis 1966, Agriculture

Lawrence, Arthur 1950, Agriculture

Armstrong, Keith 1955, Agriculture

Lecopoy, Rhonda (née Poitras) 1996, Rehabilitation Services

Beloglowka, Grace (née Gaulter) Staff (1977-1992) Bjorneskaret, Rita 2002, Business Admin - Accounting & Financial Planning Bodell, Evelyn (née Martens) 1969, Home Economics Boulter, Kathleen (née Sanford) 1949, Home Economics Briggs, Arnold 1951, Agriculture Bullock, Leslie 1964, Agriculture Cannepotatoe, Glinden 2017, Heavy Oil Operations Technician Chandler, Peter Spouse of Lola Mortensen (née Baxandall) 1951, Home Economics Dickson, Bliss 1953, Agriculture Feenstra, Ralph 1965, Academics Ferguson, Valeria (née Liss) 1952, Home Economics 2 in 1

L'Heureux, Jean Pierre 1998, Fire Fighter & EMT

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Lundbald, Gary 1967, Agriculture Manning, George 1961, Agriculture 2 in 1 McFarlane, Larry Spouse of Charlene McFarlane, Staff McIntyre, Robert "Bob" 1949, Agriculture Onishenko, Lynda (née Pavka) 1986, Interior Design Paradis, Marilyn 1962, Home Economics Ricalton, Dale 1977, Parks & Rec Roth, Betty (née Amos) 1948, Home Economics 2 in 1 Schmidt, Gordon 1955, Agriculture Schneider, Joe 1957, Agriculture Woyewitka, Judy Staff (1969-2000), LC BOG (1984-1986), Distinguished Citizen (2018)

Fortier, Alice (née Bennett) 1951, Home Economics

To submit to In Memoriam or Class Notes, please email raelean.hickson@lakelandcollege or call 780.871.5526.

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1. Chase McFarlane, Class of 2019 heavy equipment technician, won our Update Your Info contest and was awarded two tickets to an Edmonton Oilers game.

2. Margaret Page, Class of 1996 accounting and 1997 business management, is the new International President of Toastmasters International, the world's leading organization devoted to communication and leadership skills development.

(Source: prnewswire.com) 3. Scott Guenthner, Class of 2011 livestock production, and his wife Becky welcomed their second son, Ridge, on Dec. 12, while Scott was boarding the plane in Las Vegas heading home after completing in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo for the fourth time.

4. Shawn Jacula, Class of 2008 management development and Class of 2009 business administration real estate appraisal and assessment was awarded the RE/MAX Lifetime Achievement Award. (Source: RE/MAX Prairie Realty Facebook) 5. Austyn Fowler, Class of 2016, and Lee Morey, Class of 2017, both in agribusiness, were presented with 2020 Farm Family Awards, along with their families, at the Farm Family Awards Gala at Farmfair International. (Source: farmfairinternational.com) 6. Jessica Coates-Lingley, Class of 2014 child and youth care, won the Vermilion & District Chamber Small Business Award for Greatest Impact for her daycare, The Play house. (Source: Vermilion Voice) 7. Delia Morgan-Tetz, Class of 2022 business administration (marketing major), of Walkn on Water, and Ean Bull, Class of 2000 computer science, of Dynasoft, presented to business administration students majoring in small business and entrepreneurship at the Lloydminster campus.

REMEMBER WHEN

Lakeland College had a football team and a cheer squad?

The year was 1972. The coach was Joe Sullivan.

The captain was Keith Brower. The team? A group of rookies that somehow got it together and became difficult to beat by the end of the season.

Ladder UP! w i th L akel an d

Lakeland students and alumni are invited to connect with community members sharing their unique career experience through Ladder UP!, a new speaker series from Lakeland College. We hosted our first session digitally on Jan. 25, featuring Jordyn Prior, a Lakeland alumna who is now the marketing and community engagement manager for Cornerstone Co-op.

An excerpt from Jordyn’s session: If you feel bored or you’re not excited to wake up in the morning and go to that job, that is a sign that you should probably change your career path or you should look for something else […] When you’re changing career paths, it’s going to be super scary to get outside your comfort zone but your gut will know. Your gut always knows.

-Jordyn Prior, Class of 2011 University Transfer Catch the rest of Jordyn’s session at youtube.com/lakelandcollegecanada and watch our website and social media for our next Ladder UP! session!

Interested in sharing your story?

Contact Raelean at raelean.hickson@lakelandcollege.ca.

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PURCHASE A TILE ON OUR LEGACY WALL

For a donation of $1,913 (the year of our founding), your name, livestock brand and a short message will be displayed on a tile on the Legacy Wall in the WHT Mead Animal Science Centre. The transformed building will open in the summer of 2022.

You’ll receive a tax receipt for the full amount of your gift. And you’ll help students go beyond the classroom, and benefit from hands-on learning like you’ve never seen. Only 70 spaces are available.

For more information contact Penny: Call 780.871.5713 or email penny.manners@lakelandcollege.ca

Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Lakeland College Community Development 2602 59 Ave. Lloydminster Alberta T9V 3N7 Canada Post Publication Mail PM40009099