Class Notes

1. Brianna and Logan Martinson, both Class of 2012 animal science technology, welcomed their third son Hendrix on Jan. 12.

2. David Fortier, Class of 2010, was presented with the Young Entrepreneur of the Year award at the Battlefords Business Excellence Awards 2022.

3. Katelyn (Ewanus) Vallee, Class of 2014 business administration and Class of 2016 bachelor of marketing from Athabasca University, and Jared Vallee, Class of 2022 heavy equipment technician, welcomed baby Cash Daniel Vallee on Feb. 17.

4. Veronica (Peterson) Stalwick, Class of 2013, and her husband Steiger welcomed baby Miley in January 2023, a baby sister for Eva.

5. Jack Lewis, Class of 1951, was posthumously inducted into the Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame. He was recognized for pioneering new farming techniques for seed potato production, founding the potato growers operative and advancing agriculture education.

6. Shawn Jacula, Class of 2009, and his wife Beth welcomed Lennie Nola Jacula to their family in October 2022.

7. Robin Lagroix-McLean, environmental sciences instructor was celebrated March 3 at the Vermilion campus during a surprise retirement party in her honour. Alumni she taught throughout her 25-year career at Lakeland joined current students, and employees at the event. In addition to speeches from alumni and co-workers, there was (of course) a plant ID game.

8. Gary Moses, Class of 1967, received the Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee Medal.

9. Shannon Knott, Class of 1985 animal health technology, was named the Athabasca County 2022 Modern Farm Woman of the Year.