Winter 2014 Alumni & Friends Newsletter www.lakelandcollege.ca/alumni
In this issue … • Alumnus Jessie Mann has a passion for teaching and technology • Dr. Tracy Edwards at the helm • Class Notes and Alumni updates • Info on Homecoming 2014
Alumni Coordinator: Darla Yonkman 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8628 Editor: Kelly Sidoryk Creative Design: Denise Allen Cover photo: Jessie Mann
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LakelandxL (circ. 16,500) is published by Lakeland College’s Department of Advancement. LakelandxL is also available on Lakeland College’s website at www.lakelandcollege.ca The Alumni Office distributes mailings, invitations and class lists. Anyone wishing to be excluded from certain mailings should notify the Alumni Office and ask to be placed on the “do not contact” list.
Upcoming Alumni Events Westlock Alumni Social – TBA Contact Darla Yonkman – 780 853 8628 Little Royal – March 14-16 Contact Lee MacMillan – 780 581 5421 Lakeland College President’s Gala – April 4 Contact Khursten Bullock – 780 871 5401 CPRA Bull Riding Event presented by ATB – April 5 Contact Lee MacMillan – 780 581 5421 Edmonton Alumni Spring Social – April 26 Contact Crystal Gilbertson – 780 549 9119 Homecoming 2014 – June 13, 14 & 15 Contact Crystal Gilbertson – 780 549 9119 2014 Lakeland College Golf Tournament presented by Convergint Technologies - June 26 Contact Khursten Bullock – 780 871 5401 Grande Prairie Alumni Social – July 16 Contact Alice Fortier – 780 532 6662 or Eric Stamp – 780 766 2464 Yuma Alumni Snowbirds Social – Feb 7, 2015 Contact Ron & Shirley Goeglein – 928 342 4578 or Ron & Shirley Lindsay – 928 342 4400
Accepting Advertising Advertising in LakelandxL is welcome. For rates and sizes, call the Alumni Office at 780 853 8628 or email alumni@lakelandcollege.ca
In memoriam Lakeland College announces the passing of the following alumni.
Contributions Special thanks to all alumni who contributed to this edition of LakelandxL. Letters, photographs and news are welcome. We reserve the right to edit contributions. Submitted photographs must have a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. Please address all correspondence to the Alumni Office. Publications mail agreement No. 40009099 Return undeliverable addresses to Lakeland College Alumni House 5707 College Drive Vermilion, Alberta, Canada T9X 1K5 1 800 661 6490 www.lakelandcollege.ca
Our condolences are extended to their families and friends. Doug Shearer ’47
George Falkenberg ’64
Malcolm (Mack) McMillan ’48
Eva Langdale ’51
Johanna Verstraete ’41
Gerald Bashforth (Past Staff)
Dr. Robert (Bob) Elliott ’47 Tom Makepeace ’63 Arthur (Eric) Christenson ’55
Margaret MacPherson (Past Staff ) Bentley Lewis ’51
Shirley Turlock ’54
Loretta Beard ’56
Barbara McPhee ’37
Joe Burton ’32
George McPhee ’41
Ronald Porayko ’52
Edward Thompson ’47
Ross Loy ’63
Carel “Marjorie” (Mailer) Steele ’39
William Douglas McGinnis ’48
James Art Leighton ’54
Harold Morrell ’94
James Moodie ’64
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Alumni Association President’s Message The first 100 years of Lakeland College’s rich history and significant accomplishments are completed and now we embark on the next 100 years. On Nov. 16, 2013, we had the windup ceremony for the centennial events. A good number of people came, regardless of the inclement weather, to enjoy the lovely banquet and special activities. Guests included staff, past staff, alumni going back to before World War II, many dignitaries, the local MLA, Board of Governors’ chairman and members, and representatives of many centennial sponsors, some of whom were former students. A certificate of appreciation was presented to Milt Wakefield, chairman of the Board of Governors, and to retiring president Glenn Charlesworth from the Alumni Association in recognition of their support of the Alumni over the years. The 75 year time capsule was opened and the contents were displayed. A new 100 year capsule is being filled for the future. Our Alumni Association executive was honoured at our Feb. 8 executive meeting by a visit from our college president, Dr. Tracy Edwards and her husband Les. The Alumni Association has hired a person to assist us in growing our association! Crystal Gilbertson comes to us with a wealth of experience and enthusiasm and will certainly be a great resource. We are looking forward to working with her and you will be hearing from her regarding association initiatives. Please do not hesitate to contact her – phone 780-549-9119 or email crystalgilbertson2@gmail.com. She will be eager to recruit new members so, if you are a former student or staff member, please check to see if your membership is current, needing renewal, or if you would like a membership so you can enjoy Alumni privileges – Crystal will be happy to help you! Alumni Coordinator Darla Yonkman continues to be a strong supporter and our college liaison and certainly joins the executive in welcoming Crystal. Another item that may be of interest has been suggested. Many people go on trips or holidays to various places each year. A travel agency has offered a special rate for alumni members. There may be a minimum number of participants attached to this offer. Would any of you Alumni be interested in something like this and, if so, where would you like to go, what time of year, and how long? Please share your thoughts with the Alumni Association executive. Homecoming 2014 is just around the corner - June 13, 14, and 15. The registration form is in this edition of the xL - please register quickly as no registrations can be accepted after the deadline date. There will be limited tickets available at the door on the 14th for the dance only (the band is the Emeralds!). Please register early – it is the annual highlight and we want you to enjoy a great time of fellowship with classmates. The honoured class years are those ending in four or nine (example 1954, 1959, 1964, 1969 etc). But everyone is invited to attend! If you have suggestions for future Alumni initiatives, we welcome your input. Some upcoming events are in the works – please keep watching for details.
Best wishes to each of you from the Alumni Association for good health and happiness in 2014.
Bill Fox Alumni President Class of ‘58
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going green with Alumni Gold Part of our young alumni initiative is to GO GREEN! If you graduated between 2003-2013, you will receive your LakelandxL newsletter by email. If you graduated earlier than 2003 and use email, please let us know and we’ll add you to the Green Delivery list too! Be sure we have your email address. Please send it to gold@lakelandcollege.ca.
Livestock Ag Branding Campaign recognition Please join the following donors in the Ag Branding campaign: Gary & Isabelle Moses R. Snelgrove & Sons Ltd. Bill & Myrna Fox Orvis Schneider Tom & Gwen Kibblewhite The legacy wall is a unique way to celebrate Lakeland’s 100year history and its role in providing agricultural education as the Vermilion School of Agriculture, the Vermilion Agricultural & Vocational College, Vermilion College, and Lakeland College. As an alumnus, you can leave your mark on it. When you donate $1,913 to Lakeland College, your brand will be displayed on the legacy wall. Proceeds from your gift will go towards an endowment to fund financial awards for future agricultural sciences students and will show your ongoing pride and belief in agricultural education—just as a brand does in the agriculture industry. You will receive a tax receipt for the full amount of the donation.
You don’t want to miss the class notes from your friends!
If you’d like to see your brand on the legacy wall, please contact Darla Yonkman, alumni coordinator, darla.yonkman@lakelandcollege.ca, or call 780 581 4372; 780 853 8628, toll free 1 800 661 6490 ext 8628.
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Message from Darla You are a part of something special! Greetings from your alumni coordinator, During our 2013 centennial year I celebrated 15 years of service as an employee. As both an employee and an alumnus I am very proud of our students and our college supporters – the alumni, the administration, the faculty, the staff, and our college friends. You show true college pride; our students are lucky to have you!
Alumnus Jo Berglund ‘39 and Darla Yonkman, alumni coordinator.
I have had the pleasure of working with the strongest, most passionate alumni throughout Canada and beyond. Our alumni support our students in many ways including mentorship, volunteering, participating in events, hiring, connecting, finding new students to fill programs, donating, being an ambassador or simply showing they care. As a Lakeland College alumnus employed in exciting careers around the globe, you are by far the greatest resource for current students.
I am a proud alumnus who believes in supporting the dreams of the students and together we can give the students a chance to “Live the Learning” and attend Lakeland. I want to thank you, our alumni, for your continued support. You keep our college spirit alive! In addition, we want to celebrate YOU, our alumni! You continue to be an inspiration to our students by sharing how successful you are in your life and your careers. I encourage you to share your story with us. Success stories from alumni greatly enhance the integrity of the programs we offer at Lakeland. Sharing your stories with alumni, prospective students, parents and the world can be a deciding factor in choosing a college. Our alumni are the best role models for the next generation and for that we thank you! Let’s stay connected for the next 100 years! Take care,
While we celebrated the past, 53 Awards were created to Transform the future. To see who has donated so far visit www.lakelandcollege.ca/friends If you would like to become involved contact: Debbie Neigum @ 780 853 8428 or Darla Yonkman @ 780 853 8628
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Centennial Celebrations Looking ahead to celebrate our Centennial
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A look at our fall centennial events
More than 200 students participated in the centennial version of mattress dominoes in September. Frank O’Dea gave a thumbs up during his centennial visit in October. The cofounder of Second Cup shared his rags to riches story. Posing with the entrepreneur are agribusiness students and their instructor Robert Dixon (right).
Laura Baker was the winner of the centennial quilt made by Barbara Flemming. Laurie Weatherill, past president of the Alumni Association, presented the quilt to Laura who donated it back to Lakeland College.
His Honour, Col. (Ret’d) the Honourable Donald S. Ethell, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta, spoke at the college’s salute to the Canadian Women’s Army Corps (CWACs) in October. During World War II, the Vermilion campus was converted into a basic training centre for women.
Helen (Eyben) Brundige, office administration ’96 and educational assistant ’03, and her daughter Brynn speak with Milt Wakefield, chairman of the Lakeland College Board of Governors following their presentation during The Next 100 Years celebration. Helen spoke about the long history of Eybens attending the college. It’s a family tradition that Brynn intends to continue!
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We need your help! Time is running out to reach our goal of 100 trees There are still 30 trees available to be sponsored in our 100 Trees for 100 Years campaign. Join the campaign today and help us beautify the Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses and create more awards and scholarships for deserving students. Alberta Beef Producers
Muriel Hong
Howard & Rita Austin NEW
Donna & Norman Horpestad
Laura Baker
Robert Huff (2)
Bill, John & Jenny Bocock
Mildred Hughes
Terry & Kathleen Bocock
Kara Johnston
Art G. Boggs
Vic & Ann Juba
Charlene Bonnar
Brian & Dee Keating
Larry & Barbara Bright NEW
The Kibblewhite Family
Larry Brindle
Martin Krupa NEW
Khursten Bullock
Ronald Labonte
Wayne & Joan Cholak
Lakeland College Alumni Assoc.
Class of ’62
Hal (Harley) Lappin
Rex & Joyce Cunningham
Arvel Lawson & Brian Tischler
Dr. Tracy Edwards & Les Ostrowski NEW
Colette & Marcel Lefebvre
Doug Elliott
Edmund & Ellen Lefsrud & Werner & Christine Wennekamp
Randy Fines NEW
Lewis Farms Ltd. NEW
John & Barbara Fleming
The Long Family
Bill & Myrna Fox
Terry & Leanne Lupul NEW
Harold & Gertrude Hauer
Jean Marler & the late Reg Marler
Harvey & Kay Hauer
George & Ivy McMillan
Vernon & Charlotte Hauer
Don & June McMillan
John & Marilyn Hoegl
Isabelle & Gary Moses
Debbie & Dave Neigum Michelle Oswell Margaret Page NEW Doug & Marilyn Pawsey Brian & Judy Pederson Re/Max c/o Shawn Jacula Jack & Dorothy Roberton William Robinson Anne Rogan Vern & Sharon Schaab Melvin & Dyann Smith Peace Country Alumni Lloyd & Diane Smith Gus & Eric Stamp Carel & Scot Steele Amanda & Jason Stepanick Christian Swiggum Clarabell Thalheimer NEW UCG Universal Consulting Group Ltd. Milt & Carrol Wakefield Nadine Walker-Perry NEW Estate of Elizabeth Welter NEW Woodwynn Farm Ltd. NEW Alan & Olive Zwierschke
The Centennial Trees campaign will continue until our celebration day June 15, 2014. If you’d like to sponsor a tree and join us as we reach our goal, contact Darla Yonkman at darla.yonkman@lakelandcollege.ca, or call 780 853 8628 or toll free 1 800 661 6490 ext. 8628.
Thank You!
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Alumni Spotlight
Jessie Mann: Taking on teaching with technology and passion One of the first things that strike you about Jessie Mann is her enthusiasm, energy and passion for teaching. Visiting in the commons at Holy Rosary High School (HRHS) as students pass by, it is obvious that Mann has found her niche. Mann took two years of university studies at Lakeland then transferred to the University of Saskatchewan to complete an education degree. Her initial plan was to teach elementary school. But plans changed, as they often do, and she was offered an interview with the Lloydminster Catholic School Division (LCSD). The vibe was great and Mann felt “that is where I wanted to be.” She had majored in English and history, but was offered a contract to teach senior biology at Holy Rosary. It was a stretch, but she welcomed the challenge. Shortly after, Mann went on to get her masters in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Regina. The Northwest Regional College facilitated a special distance learning program to teachers in the northern part of Saskatchewan and Alberta. She was able to do that without having two years teaching under her belt, the usual prerequisite. From her start in biology she did move back into her majors of English and history. But that soon expanded into so much more as she took on a technology coaching role. “I had always been interested in technology and it is a way to help students learn who are interested in and passionate about it,” says Mann. “I think technology is the way of the world and here to stay and it can be a benefit to 21st Century learners,” and she incorporates this into her teaching. “Technology creates a possibility for learning to continue outside the classroom after the bell rings.” She uses a number of different social media platforms to stay connected with her students. Mann also uses technology to introduce her students to amazing learning opportunities. To teach about the war and surviving the Holocaust, Mann used Skype to connect students with individuals who had actually experienced hardships protestors in Egypt, child soldiers and residential school survivors. Mann coordinates a unique program called the School of Global Media Studies which is a Holy Rosary original. She also teaches photography and media studies, leads student trips and is about to take over the technology coordinator position. In her spare time she operates a thriving photography business. Through technology she is always looking for ways “to impact student learning so they can learn in better deeper ways.” This led to connections with a number of different groups. She recently attended the Florida Educational Technology Conference (FETC) in Orlando. The focus of the conference is to help teachers learn about tools that are available to help impact learning. This is the second time she has attended the conference. She is also attending a Partners in Learning Global Forum, part of Microsoft’s educational network in Barcelona, Spain. Seventy-five countries will be represented. Mann appreciates Lakeland’s university transfer program and the professors who helped and mentored her along the way and with whom she still has close relationships.
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“Starting at Lakeland was the best and smartest thing I could have done,” she stresses. The small classrooms and close supportive connections with people such as Judy Sarsons, Jackie Bender and Charlene Bonnar had a positive impact. “I excelled because I could talk to my instructors and they knew my name.” She says she realizes, as she is also the coordinator of the Aboriginal mentorship program at HRHS that these people were indeed mentors for her, and still are. The transition from college then to university was gradual but seamless. “If the programs at Lakeland College fit and suit a student’s future plans, I will recommend it 110 per cent.” She also gives credit to the school district and particularly director Aubrey Patterson (another mentor) for being both supportive of her ideas and progressive with their approach to technology. “I believe Lakeland was instrumental in gaining my confidence as a learner and it has paid off,” says Mann. If one thing is true, it is that Jessie Mann is passionate about learning and has a zest for life!
Jessie Mann is seated in front with Holy Rosary students.
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President Profile
Alumni are Lakeland’s success stories Dr. Tracy Edwards laughs when asked if she’s met any Lakeland College alumni since she became the college’s president in January. “It’s hard not to meet Lakeland alumni. They are everywhere – attending events and working at the college and in the community. I don’t think I’ve met anyone that doesn’t have a connection in some shape or form to Lakeland,” says Edwards. Alumni connections are very important to Edwards, the college’s eighth president and chief executive officer. “Alumni are our success stories. They have lived and breathed the Lakeland College experience and by telling their stories, they help us recruit students and cultivate donors,” she says. As for her story, Edwards was born in Kingston, Ont. and spent much of her youth there before moving with her family to Nova Scotia. Her career in post-secondary spans 30 years and includes stops at colleges in Nova Scotia, Florida and Michigan. She moved to Alberta in 2005 and served as the president and chief executive officer of Lethbridge College for seven years.
Dr. Tracy Edwards (bottom left, second row) with the Alumni Association executive.
Although she retired in 2012, Edwards never settled into that role. When Lakeland’s board of governors contacted her last summer to see if she was interested in becoming the first woman to lead Lakeland, she said yes. She’s glad she did.
“I have been incredibly impressed with the passion and commitment of Lakeland College faculty and staff. They’re absolutely wonderful,” says Edwards, adding that she’s enjoying learning about the programming and applied research at Lakeland. She’s also getting to know Lakeland’s students and intends to host Pizza, Pop and the President sessions at the Vermilion and Lloydminster campuses to get student input on college programs and services. Members of the Students’ Association can expect to meet regularly with the president as can members of the community and elected officials in various levels of government. Edwards has already met with Vermilion and Lloydminster councils plus attended local chambers of commerce meetings and events. “Although most colleges don’t have ‘community’ in their names any longer, that doesn’t change the fact that we need to be good partners in our towns and cities. I look forward to working with the communities of Vermilion and Lloydminster,” she says. Edwards has spent the majority of her career working in post-secondary and believes deeply in the importance of colleges. “I love working in colleges because we change lives and help students achieve their dreams, even when they didn’t think they could. There is no better work than this,” says Edwards. Edwards and her husband Les Ostrowski have four children, six grandchildren and one cat. Since moving to Vermilion they’ve dusted off their cross-country skis and tried the ski trails (“we are so rusty”) at the Vermilion Provincial Park. Edwards enjoys collecting antiques and playing computer games and aspires to one day be a runner. For more information on Lakeland’s president including her biography, visit www.lakelandcollege.ca. Read her blog at www.lakelandcollege.ca/tidbits and follow her on Twitter @tracyledwards.
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An evening of dinner and entertainment to raise funds for student awards. Charity Number - 11900 2731 RR0001
Friday, April 4
President’s Gala
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5:30 pm Stockade Convention Centre Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds 5521 49 Avenue Tickets: $2,000 for a table of eight ($1,000 tax receipt) or $250 per person ($125 tax receipt) Featuring guest speaker
Rick Hansen sponsored by
Black tie • Five course meal • Valet parking Diamond champagne raffle • Silent & live auction Complimentary bar & wine • Complimentary ride home program
Call Khursten at 780 871 5401 for your tickets today!
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It all started with a food fight
Tom Makepeace ‘63
Tom and Dorothy Makepeace met over a food fight in the cafeteria at the Vermilion School of Agriculture in the early ‘60s. Not long after, they were married and started their family in Edmonton. Their time at college had a lasting impact and they were appreciative of the learning opportunities and friendships formed.
Their special tie with the Lakeland College Alumni Association plus their desire to help students led them to set up a special life insurance policy to create a scholarship for Lakeland College students. The scholarship is available to full-time students enrolled in any of the agricultural sciences programs. Classmates remember them as being the glue that held the class together. “At the time of our 25th and 30th class reunions, Dorothy would spend hours tracking people down. Their hard work showed with the great attendance we had for the 50th reunion in 2013,” says Enid Oldham.
“They were tremendous workers dedicated to whatever they put their mind to,” adds Leslie Hassall. Tom was a firefighter in Edmonton for 31 years. Dorothy stayed at home with their four boys but was always busy cooking, sewing, hosting gatherings or helping with Tom’s part-time work. Dorothy Makepeace ‘63 They were able to achieve a dream when they moved to her family’s farm near Nisku in 1978. Tom was devoted to his Black Angus cows and John Deere equipment. Dorothy passed away in October 2007; Tom in November 2013. Tom had remarried in 2008 to Sue Roberts. By purchasing or donating a life insurance policy and naming a registered charitable organization as beneficiary the tax can be lowered for an individual or estate. For information about donating through a life insurance policy contact: Joyce Stewart @ 780 974 2807 or Darla Yonkman @ 780 853 8628
Paradise found in Nicaragua for Lakeland alumnus Darcie Loy had a goal of retiring on a beach but the goal came earlier and turned into a business. The Sea Star Spa on Corn Island in Nicaragua is the business she built in 2007. The small luxury resort began as a bed and breakfast and then expanded to four room luxury accommodations. Along with spa treatments there are a number of activities offered. In the mid ‘90s, when Darcie Loy found herself without a job and a single parent of two small children, a program through Employment Insurance and Lakeland College was just what she needed to get back into the workforce. And get going she did. Loy graduated from business administration in 1995. She credits part of her college success to the family
housing and daycare facilities available on campus, plus the residence staff and her professors. Her annual travels had taken her to a number of exotic locales including Corn Island, Nicaragua. “I immediately fell in love with this hidden paradise,” she says. “I didn’t plan to open a resort and spa, it just evolved,” she says. Loy received her residence status in 2013. The island is relatively new to tourism and not as developed as other parts of the Caribbean. She has ideas to expand Sea Star and own a sailboat by the time she is 55. Quite a transformation for a prairie girl.
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Grad finds great value in industrial assessment career Sean Barrett has one suggestion for graduates of Lakeland College’s real estate appraisal and assessment major. They should check out opportunities in the industrial assessment field. “People hear lots about residential, commercial and farmland assessment. However, industrial is also a very large municipal assessment sector,” says Barrett, the industrial coordinator at Accurate Assessment Group (AAG) in Sherwood Park. “Properties we typically assess are in the oil and gas, coal mining, pulp mills and forestry industries.” Barrett has worked at AAG in Sherwood Park since graduating from Lakeland College in 2007. AAG provides assessment services to 40 municipalities in Alberta. He works in the industrial assessment department responsible for 23 of those 40 municipal clients including the Métis settlements of Alberta. “I enjoy the variety my career offers,” says Barrett. “Some days I’m in the office, other times I’m on the road performing field inspections. One of the most rewarding aspects of the job is travelling into the field and consulting with different company tax representatives from various industry sectors.” AAG’s industrial assessment team is primarily responsible for the valuation of industrial properties largely in the oil and gas sector. Properties typically include well site separators, compressor stations, gas plants, and other specialty facilities. To understand the properties they are assessing for municipal assessment purposes, Barrett and his colleagues frequently perform research and educate themselves as technology within the industry advances. “There is a lot of complexity to assessing large scale industrial facilities, for which we have to understand not only the detailed inventory of the facility, but the industrial processes involved,” he says. In recent years, Barrett’s job became a bit easier thanks to the custom industrial workflows and GIS tools developed by AAG. AAG’s industrial assessment department is one of the largest and most technologically-advanced teams working in Alberta. “Each of our vehicles is equipped with in-vehicle laptops that contain GIS and assessment data for the municipality. This provides our assessors with the ability to display relevant data to enhance our inspection process,” explains Barrett. The GIS tools that are available in each of the assessor’s vehicles are integrated with the CAMAlot municipal assessment software. “These GIS solutions allow us to be more efficient and accurate when performing field inspections,” he says. Barrett completed a year of business studies at NAIT Edmonton campus then transferred to Lakeland College to complete his appraisal and assessment diploma. He also has a certificate in real property assessment from the University of British Columbia and is currently working towards his AMAA accreditation with the Alberta Assessors Association. The 27-year-old encourages more people to enter the industrial assessment industry — especially if they are motivated to assist in the enhancement of GIS tools, and enjoy an abundance of travel within municipalities. “I really enjoy what we do here at AAG. We are driven by a well-defined set of core values and united by a common purpose — we focus on the Municipal User Experience with our integrated enterprise GIS solutions and innovative assessment services,” says Barrett. “AAG supports and develops an environment that cultivates your natural strengths, encourages new ideas, builds cohesive teams and enables you to succeed.”
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Alumni Spotlight
Stoop family scoops provincial award for dairy Kenneth, Robert, Ann and Libby Stoop at the family farm in Virden, Manitoba.
The winner of the 2013 Manitoba Dairy Farm Excellence Award has three Lakeland College alumni in the family.
Clon-Villa Dairy is owned by Robert and Ann Stoop of Virden, Man. Son Kenneth graduated from dairy production in 2009 and he and his fiancée Kaitlyn are involved in the operation of the farm. He appreciates the hands on experience and knowledge he gained at Lakeland. The Stoops also have three daughters – SarahJayne, Libby and Caroline. SarahJayne graduated from livestock production in 2005 and agribusiness in 2006. She is employed at Lakeland as enrolment specialist at the Vermilion campus. Libby took livestock production courses and then transferred into the educational assistant program, graduating in 2007. She works at Tundra Oil & Gas Partnership as a technical assistant. In 1998 the Stoops moved from Northern Ireland to Canada, home to extended family. Their land base is much bigger in Canada, enabling them to operate a 43-cow dairy farm and raise beef cattle. Robert and Ann credit their success to their hard working kids and the tremendous help and support they have received from the community of Virden. The Manitoba Dairy Farm Excellence Award is presented to a deserving farm each year that has excelled at milk production, milk quality and demonstrates dedication to the care and maintenance of their dairy facility and farm yard. The nominated farms are judged in three areas: farmyard, milk house and dairy barn. Points are awarded on the appearance and maintenance of each area, along with additional points for excellence in milk quality and quota utilization for the most recent 12 months.
Rustler Karli Makichuk (left) won the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference’s (ACAC) most prestigious curling award, the Morter award. She was also named AllConference second. With Karli is her sister Lindsay (right), a two-time winner of the award.
Lakeland Rustler volleyball player Ashley Lange (#14) was recently named to the ACAC All-Conference Team. This season she set Rustler records with 189 season kills and more than 600 all-time kills and most digs in a career.
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Interior design students excel in NKBA design competition In October when Krista Savino completed her bathroom design for the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) student competition, she was relieved to be finished the project. “It was very stressful because we were just learning how to use AutoCAD (design and drafting software) and I had only designed one bathroom prior to the competition,” says Savino, a second year interior design technology student at Lakeland College’s Vermilion campus. Much to her surprise, the 25-year-old Saskatoon resident placed third in the competition that featured hundreds of entries from a total of 39 colleges and universities throughout North America. Her classmate Megan MacNaughton, 20, of North Battleford received an honourable mention.
Megan MacNaughton and Krista Savino with their winning bathroom designs.
With the placings, the program’s winning streak in design competitions extends to 11 years. Asked if the program’s success in competitions adds extra pressure to students, Savino admits it does. “We didn’t want to be the class to break the streak. Fortunately we won’t be,” she says.
Students had to create a bathroom design for a fictional client who lived in Nebraska. The design had to reflect the natural habitat of the area and incorporate sustainable materials. Entries consisted of a concept statement, perspective, working drawings and material board. Savino created a modern but casual design. MacNaughton’s design featured organic material.
In previous years, students entered a kitchen and a bathroom design by the end of November. This year, NKBA changed submission deadlines to Oct. 31. Because of the shortened timelines, the students entered only the bathroom portion of the competition. They will participate in another NKBA competition this academic year and will submit a kitchen design. Given the reduced amount of time that students had to work on their projects, instructors Greg Plant and Fiona McLeod recognized the odds were against Lakeland students to place in this NKBA competition. “They hardly had any experience working with AutoCAD. They were learning the software while they were completing the project,” says Plant. But, as in the past, the students once again exceeded their instructors’ expectations. “We submitted 19 entries and, in my opinion, our students really did meet the challenge described in the competition,” says McLeod.
With her third-place finish, Savino earns a trip to the 2014 Kitchen and Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas where she will receive a $1,000 scholarship. Breaking into the top three in the competition is an important accomplishment for Savino. “It means so much to me. It’s really rewarding to know my hard work is paying off. I also have to thank our instructors. They are excellent,” she says. “This program is a very busy two-year program. There is no going home after the school day is done. I need to be here (in a design lab) working after class pretty much all the time. But placing third has boosted my confidence. I know I’m on the right track.”
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Looking ahead to celebrate our Centennial Gifts & Gratitude
Returning the Favour Roy Galloway has never forgotten how grateful he was to receive a $50 scholarship in 1951 from Craig’s of Vermilion. Knowing the importance of awards and wanting to create an award in honour of his late wife Aggie, Galloway set up a $55,000 endowment fund to assist Lakeland College students. A $1,000 scholarship named after Roy and Aggie Galloway will be awarded annually to a first or second year agricultural sciences student. Of course the hardships of today are nothing like what Galloway experienced being born in the Depression. The hospital bill for his stay at birth was $42. He truly walked three miles to school for the first nine years. There were no school buses and in the winter they were fortunate enough to travel by sleigh. For high school they moved into Fort Saskatchewan. There was a barn on the property so the 4-H calves also moved to town for the winter. Beyond growing up on the family farm, Galloway had some extra adventures. He worked on a custom harvest crew that travelled to Kansas in 1946. In that day emptying a grain truck meant plenty of shoveling as the trucks were not equipped with hoists. Although their father graduated from Olds School of Agriculture in 1927, Galloway and his two brothers attended VSA. It was both the academic and social learning that Roy appreciates from VSA. While attending a VSA classmate’s wedding, Galloway met his future wife Aggie Thompson. He sang and she was his accompanist. They were married for 51 years until her passing in 2006. They had five children. Galloway attributes his success to her. Galloway and his brother built up a farming operation that included grain, hogs and a dairy. The operation was located right next to Fort Saskatchewan and eventually became part of the town and the emphasis switched to land development. Over the years, the Galloways were always willing to help others. They sponsored more than 30 young people from all over the world to come to their farm as part of agricultural exchanges. They also sponsored children through World Vision and the World Wildlife Federation (WWF). Travel was part of Roy and Aggie’s retirement as they spent time in Mexico, Arizona and Hawaii. A highlight of his travels was an African Safari. If you are interested in knowing more about scholarships contact Joyce Stewart, Darla Yonkman or Debbie Neigum.
Homecoming and Rose Ball Registration Form June 13, 14 and 15, 2014
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Step 1 Association Membership n I am a member of the Alumni Association n I am not a member but please sign me up n I do not wish to be a member
Lifetime n Lifetime n $100
Annual n Annual n $10
$_________
Step 2 Registration Registration packages will be available for pick up at Alumni Hall (Administration Building) on Friday noon till 8 pm and Saturday 8 am to noon. Name _________________________________________________________ Class year_________________________ Address________________________________________________________ Phone/Cell________________________ _____________________________________________________________ Email____________________________ My guest name___________________________________________________ If Alumnus, class year_________________ Address if different ________________________________________________________________________________ Registration fee for:
Members and guests
$20 x ______ $__________
Non members and guests _____
$35 x ______ $__________
Children under 18
no charge (please list names and ages):
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Note: If you can only attend one Homecoming event (excluding the Roseball) please contact us for a reduced registration fee. STEP 3 Event Tickets (limited availability) Friday
Arrival Social 6 pm
Pulled pork on a bun, salads, dessert and beverage # attending ______ x $13
$__________
Saturday Free breakfast in the Lakeland College cafeteria 7:30 am until 9 am
Class Luncheon noon
Pasta buffet, dessert and beverage
# attending ______ x $13
$__________
Roseball Banquet and Dance: Cocktails at 5:30 pm, Reception at 6 pm followed by Grand March and Dance at 9 pm (live music by The Emeralds) # attending ______ x $45 $__________ Note: Dance only tickets available $20 before June 6 or $25 at the door (limited availability) call Crystal for details. Sunday Farewell cash buffet breakfast in Lakeland College cafeteria Step 4 Accommodations (Lakeland College dorms) n Single room $60 _______ June 12, Thursday
June 13, Friday June 14, Saturday
n Single room $60 _______ n Single room $60 _______
n Double room $80 _______ n Double room $80 _______ n Double room $80_______ Total $__________ $__________
n Thursday
RV Parking
n Friday
n Saturday
#of nights _____ x $15
Step 5 Class Photos
n I would like to purchase a class picture
n I would like to purchase an Alumni group picture Photos will be cash only and available at Homecoming. Step 6 Class of 1964
$__________
These photos will be taken immediately after the class luncheon, a schedule will be provided with your registration package.
n Class of 1964 history book $40
$__________
Step 7 Method of Payment n Cheque enclosed n Money order enclosed n Visa n Mastercard
TOTAL $__________
Card # ___ ___ ___ ___
Expiry date ____ ____ Name of Cardholder (please print)_________________________________
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Signature__________________________________________________________________ Make cheques or money orders payable to: Lakeland College Alumni Association Registration deadline is June 6, 2014 – No late registrations will be accepted. Mail registration form and payment to: Lakeland College Alumni Association c/o Alumni Office Lakeland College, 5707 College Drive, Vermilion AB T9X 1K5
For further information phone Crystal 780 549 9119 or email Crystalgilbertson2@gmail.com
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Vinessa Curry-Foster graduated from adventure tourism and outdoor recreation (ATOR) in 2003. Following her passion, she went on to found Clearwater Canoeing in 2007, based out of Meadow Lake Regional Park. Clearwater Canoeing hosts many different educational and adventure programs to all levels of student paddlers. Curry-Foster has been nominated for and received a number of tourism awards. She credits those she met in the program at Lakeland as being a great asset and still stays in close contact with many of them. This year her husband Leslie Foster is taking the Street Rod Technologies course in Vermilion.
Shari Beamish ’05 recently became a sales representative for LiveAuctions.tv, a company that offers online bidding services for livestock auctions. Beamish is still operating her company Ultrabeef Ultrasound Services. The new job arose after relocating to Saskatchewan to be closer to her fiancée.
Jim Storch (crops major 1990 and red seal welder 2009) and Louise (Morin) (ag business 1990) with family from left to right: Glenn, Mikaela, Carter and John. The Storch family raises Black Angus south of Mannville, Alta. Louise also drives school bus and works at the Canada Post Office. Jim works off farm part-time, runs a paintball field with his kids, and is a professional knife maker. Both enjoy volunteering in the community.
Border City mayor, Rob Saunders was part of the first heavy oil operations technician (HOOT) class Lakeland offered in Lloydminster in 1982. He later went on to take fourth and third class power engineering. In October 2013 he was voted in as the new mayor of Lloydminster. Saunders grew up in the community and has worked in a number of areas in the oil and gas industry. “I am proud to say I went to Lakeland College. It gave me an opportunity to advance my career.” Saunders has also been involved in various community groups. His wife Kristine is also a graduate of business admin accounting from 1994.
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Vince Lombardi said, “The price of success is hard work, dedication to the job at hand, and the determination that whether we win or lose, we have applied the best of ourselves to the task at hand.” Chad Krilow has worked to exemplify this quote. Krilow works in the field of bioinformatics (computerized analysis of biological data) and is employed as
an implementation engineer at Riva Modeling Systems in Calgary. In his spare time he is working on his MBA at the Haskayne School of Business at the University of Calgary. Krilow, like many young people, was uncertain of which path to follow after he graduated in 2005 from high school. He chose Lakeland College’s academic upgrading program to complete some high school classes he had not taken. University transfer courses followed and Krilow then went to the University of Saskatchewan. There he studied biochemistry and engineering. Krilow says his time at Lakeland gave him focus and a sense of direction for his life. He still is in contact with professors, teachers and friends who helped him to establish his career.
Patrick Gatz, firefighter graduate in 2011 is now a full time industrial firefighter for Meg Energy Emergency Services based out of northern Alberta. He specializes in high rope angle, confined space, vehicle extrication, river rescue, and ice and water rescue. Gatz praises his instructors Cary Weimer, Jesse Fox and Mike Massery along with the paramilitary style teaching. The hands on experiences contributed to his success. He and his wife have a daughter. Gatz loves his career and is pleased to have started at Lakeland College.
There were a few Lakeland connections at the 2014 National Western Stock Show in Denver. The Grand Champion Shorthorn Bull is owned by a consortium including alumnus Jordan Buba and instructor Robert Dixon of Dixon Farms. This is the first Canadian bred and owned bull to win National Champion Shorthorn in Denver. It is also the first Shorthorn bull to win both Canadian and U.S. championships.
18 Holes of Golf • Silent Auction • Prizes
Lakeland College Golf Tournament presented by
June 26, 2014 Lloydminster Golf & Curling Centre $250/golfer $1000/team(4)
Contact Khursten 780 871 5401 today to save space for your team entry.
Grab and Go Breakfast • Complimentary food & drink on the course • Steak Supper
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Spread the word. As a Lakeland alum, you can advertise your business in the LakelandxL Newsletter and on the alumni website. Our alumni newsletter goes to over 16,500 alum across Canada, the U.S., and globally. Simply email the name of your business, type of service and contact information to Darla Yonkman at darla.yonkman@lakelandcollege.ca. For more information, call Darla at 780 581 4372.
Return undeliverable Canadian addresses to: Lakeland College Alumni Office 5707 College drive Vermilion Alberta T9X 1K5
Canada Post Publication Mail PM40009099
Winter 2014 Alumni & Friends Newsletter www.lakelandcollege.ca/alumni