a campus newsletter published for the Sault College community ∙ February, 2015
A Weekend of Celebration On Saturday, February 14th and Sunday, February 15th the Native Student Council and the Native Education Department at Sault College hosted the annual Pow Wow on campus.
Head Elders Barbara Nolan and Ted Recollet at the Sault College Pow Wow
An official Bon Soo event, the Pow Wow featured the Host Drum group Bear Creek from local First Nations. Old Ojibway Style from Michigan and Wisconsin was the cohost drum for the weekend. Other special guests included Barbara Nolan and Ted Recollet as Head Elders, Robert Stoneypoint as Arena Director, Joel Syrette as Emcee, Will Morin as Head Veteran and Head Dancers Jan Ritchie and Cheryl Suggashie, both of whom are Sault College Alumni. New to this year’s event, a dance-off with Mr. Bon Soo and Corby the Sault College Cougar in regalia took place on Sunday.
The Pow Wow featured Aboriginal drums, as well as dancers in full regalia who shared their skill and cultural expression through dance. There were also many Aboriginal craft vendors with a wide variety of handcrafted leatherwork, beading, moccasins, and jewellery and food vendors offered a wide selection of traditional Aboriginal foods. Congratulations to the Native Student Council and to the Native Education department for organizing such a meaningful and successful event on campus. It was a lot of work and made a big difference to many.
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Students We’re Proud of This month, Sault College gave special recognition to some very impressive students. The talent and dedication of Sault College students have made the success of our College and its reputation possible. The second annual President’s Academic Excellence Scholarship Awards Night took place in the Common Link on February 25th and brought together awards that recognized high student achievers at Sault College. Vice-President Academic and Research Leo Tiberi, Vice-President Leo Tiberi congratulates Sault College student at the annual Academic Excellence Awards recognized the top first-year students who achieved an overall grade point average of 4.0 and applied to the SBA program. Thousands of dollars were distributed to these deserving students and a celebratory cake was had in their honour. Since students are the central focus of our College, we are doing everything we can to help them succeed. We are so proud of these students’ accomplishments in striving for academic excellence with a dedication to achieving their personal best. Thank you to the Student Financial Assistance Office who organized such a memorable event for these students.
Environmental Art Works in the Snow With all the snow this winter, GAS115 are not getting discouraged, but instead created a number of beautiful environmental art works. Land Art, as it is referred to, focuses on working with the environment as it is, with no extra tools or man-made materials. The group chose Land Art created by General Arts and Science students to incorporate trees that there were in the snow. The students created a series of pathways to connect the trees and to draw attention to them. Prior to this day’s activities, the class looked at the environmental works of British artist Andrew Goldsworthy known internationally for his Land Works. Thank you for reminding us of the beauty that surrounds us. 2
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Now Hiring Employment Solutions, in partnership with Sault College, hosted the largest Job and Career Fair held on campus, on Wednesday, February 4th in the Health and Wellness Centre. Approximately 80 employers, the majority of which were recruiting for upcoming positions, met with nearly 1,500 students, alumni, and members of the community throughout the day. Employers were on site accepting résumés and offering valuable advice. Sault College’s Employment Solutions Hundreds were on campus to take part in the annual Job and Career Fair staff was also available to provide clients with information on all the employment services and programs job seekers may require. Congratulations to all those involved in the planning this well attended event.
Dream Job
Dr. Gordon with Sault College students and Professor John Clement (3rd from right facing)
The first and second year adventure recreation and parks technician students, along with their professors, John Clement and Lawrence Foster, attended the Dream Job Workshop presented by AWIC with Dr. Karen Gordon on Thursday Feb 5th at Algoma University.
Dr. Gordon is one of North America’s leading relationship / parenting experts, a best-selling author, a media personality, motivational speaker and founder of dk Leadership. Her mission is to inspire people to dream their best life, learn the tools, and do it! She is passionate about teaching EQ Leadership Skills (Motivation, Time Management, Organization, Decision-Making, Confidence, Communication & Career Direction) to help develop thriving relationships at home (with ourselves; parents & kids/teens; husbands & wives) and at work (intergenerations: gen Z, gen Y, gen X, boomers, traditionalists; mentors & mentees; teachers & students). Our thanks to AWIC for sponsoring this event. 3
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Cannexus National Conference Sault College was recently well represented at the Cannexus National Conference in Ottawa January 26-28th, 2015. Cannexus is one of the largest conferences in Canada for the exchange of information and exploration of innovative approaches in the areas of career counselling and career development. Catherine Tosello presented on the topic of Employer Engagement: Old School and New Age. The workshop was geared to job developers and those that take part in meetings with employers focused on techniques to engage small to medium sized businesses to obtain job postings, job placements and job fairs. In addition to many different Employment Solutions staff participate in the Cannexus conference workshops, the conference also included exciting keynote speakers including Right Honourable Adrienne Clarkson with “From Refugee to Governor General: A Journey.� Thank you for representing our College in this way.
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Purple Power
Sault College Cougars Women’s Hockey Team turns purple
While in Brantford, the Sault College Cougar Women’s Hockey Team “turned purple” and distinguished themselves in the hearts of many people. Hockey Fights Cancer is a program which raises money, awareness, and support for those fighting cancer on an international level. The colour purple symbolizes a determined push back against cancer, and the Cougars did just that. Christina Romyn, who plays right wing on the team, pulled out a roll of purple tape from her hockey bag just prior to a key contest. She told her team mates about the significance of this hockey staple, and the important role her Aunt Dawn, who has cancer, plays in her life. Without hesitation, the purple tape started whizzing around the locker room with the players wrapping hockey sticks in positive energy. This kindness by the girls also led to a team photograph and quiet, positive introspection for Christina’s Aunt Dawn and all those who face the challenge of a cancer diagnosis. The Cougars hit the ice at the Wayne Gretzky Arena with determination and purple power in their hearts. Sault College commends this young, talented team on representing the spirit of our College. Thank you for your kindness and generous gesture.
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Double Double…Gold that is!
OCAA Men’s and Mixed Curling Champions
The north reigns supreme in collegiate curling at the 2015 OCAA Curling Championships held in Peterborough this month as Sault College Cougars claimed the OCAA Gold Medals in the Mixed and Men’s Division. The mixed squad made up of Jennifer Lalonde (Wawa/BSCN), Aislyn Ireton (Perth/Public Relations), Thomas Mclean (Sault/Electrical), Sandy Toole (Cambridge/Culinary) and Duncan Janveau (Mattawa/Electrical) beat Humber College 5-4 in the championship after finishing first in round robin play with a 3-1 record. In addition, Aislyn Ireton, Sandy Toole and Duncan Janveau were named OCAA All Stars to go with their provincial championship. The men’s squad of Brad Manson (Sault/Police), Josh Vanderburg (Sault/Digital Film), Kyle Sherlock (Thessalon/Digital Film), Matt Mann (Renfrew/Fitness & Health) and Chris Glibota (Sault/General Arts) did not disappoint as they were a perfect 9-0 at the championships – defending their OCAA title from 2014 in repeat fashion. Josh Vanderburg and Kyle Sherlock were named OCAA all stars.This marks the 3rd men’s championship in 4 years for Sault College. Congratulations to the coaches Carl Punkari and Rejeanne MacLeod who have led the Cougars to 5 OCAA Championships and 8 medals in the past 4 years. Congratulations to all in Cougars Curling! 6
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A new community event, aimed at sparking an interest in science, is coming to Sault Ste. Marie this spring! The Sault Ste. Marie Science Festival – the only festival of its kind in the area – kicks off its inaugural year this April 28th through to May 2nd, 2015. The festival, for all ages, will offer an opportunity to celebrate science in a fun and welcoming setting. The week-long event will highlight science, and technology through several activities including ARTIE (a student science and technology event), a Science CafÊ, programs for seniors, a VIP event for Sault Science Professionals, an adult night event and a Family Science Carnival. This month, David Orazietti, Member of Provincial Parliament for Sault Ste. Marie, and Mayor Christian Provenzano, joined the Festival partners as each signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Sault Ste. Marie Science Festival is a joint venture of Algoma University, Canadian Bushplane Heritage Centre, Entomica, Invasive Species Centre, Sault College, Sault Ste. Marie Innovation Centre and Science North. If you are interested in getting involved in this premier event for our community, please contact External Relations at ext. 2830. To find out more about the upcoming Sault Ste. Marie Science Festival visit sciencenorth.ca/ssmscifest.
Sault Ste. Marie Science Festival Supporters
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Early Childhood Education Activities ECE Workshop
Early Childhood Education students host a bake sale
As part of their project on advocacy and leadership in early childhood education, Early Childhood Education (ECE) students organized and hosted a professional development workshop for Registered Early Childhood Educators in the SSM and Algoma district. Melanie Dixon, RECE, Director of Professional Development from the College of ECE, presented a workshop called “Embracing the Journey of Ongoing Learning” to nearly 60 members of the ECE community. The ECE students used this as an opportunity to raise funds by selling baked items to participants that would go towards their registration in the College of ECE.
Storytelling First year ECE students were treated to an evening of storytelling by several Registered Early Childhood Educators (RECE) from the community. The Sault Ste. Marie Public Library, in collaboration with ECE faculty member Andrea Welz, RECE, host this annual event for students as a learning opportunity to experience the joy of storytelling and to pick up effective strategies to develop their own personal storytelling technique. ECE students learned to use storytelling and literacy as a teaching method to support children’s holistic development. 9
Early Childhood Education Students learn storytelling techniques
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Triple P Sault College’s ECE Program has partnered with Algoma Triple P to host the Triple P – Positive Parenting Program Seminar series here at Sault College. ECE Students enrolled in the course Building Partnerships in Early Childhood Environments explored the role of the early childhood educator in supporting families. As part of this course, ECE students participated in the Triple P Seminar series to better understand the program that many parents will attend.This is the first time that Sault College has been the location for the Triple P Seminar Series and had 50 people from the community attending. Early Childhood Education students participate in Triple P
You’re Hired Three of our Natural Environment and Outdoor Studies students pictured here from left to right - Ella Mazerolle, Jessie Bailey and Ryan Davidson were hired by Bow Narrows Camp, owned by Dan and Brenda Baughman. Brenda Baughman is also the President of NOTO, Nature Outdoor Tourism Ontario, which is a billion dollar industry. Dan and Brenda came by to do a presentation to the first year students about NOTO. Congratulations to Ella, Jessie and Ryan. We know your future will be filled with great things.
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Sault College and Brazil’s Science without Borders Scholarship Program Seeking Local Employers for Internships
Science Without Borders Brazilian students with faculty and staff at Sault College
Did you know that Sault College is currently home to 27 Brazilian students who are studying pharmacy technician, engineering (civil, mechanical and electrical) and computer programming as part of Brazil’s Science without Borders Program? The program, launched in 2011, was developed by the Brazilian government in response to the country's fast economic growth which is outpacing Brazil’s ability to educate skilled workers in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM). The Brazilian government chose Canada as an education destination of choice due to its excellent education system and leading industry sectors. This is Sault College’s second year participating in the program. It requires Brazilian students to complete two semesters of academic study at Sault College, followed by a 2-4 month internship (paid or unpaid) with a Canadian employer. Since students are given financial compensation by the Brazilian government through a scholarship, payment is solely at the discretion of the business providing the internship. We believe this is an exciting opportunity for Sault Ste. Marie businesses to engage Brazilian students and enrich Sault Ste. Marie’s global ties with an emerging economic powerhouse. The start and end dates of internships are flexible; however, they must take place for a minimum of two months between May and August of this year. If you are interested in offering an internship at your business or know of someone that would be interested, please contact Sasha Coleman at Sasha.Coleman@saultcollege.ca or phone 705759-2554 ext.2424.
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Welcome to our College
Students learn about Construction and Engineering using only paper and tape
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Skills Ontario partnered with Native Education and North Shore Tribal Council and hosted a Trades and Tech day at Sault College this month. The event was geared towards Aboriginal youth living along the North Shore (between here and Sudbury) in grades 7-12. The students participated in 50-minute workshops where they were given the opportunity to do a hand-on activity in Aviation, Carpentry, Plumbing and Hairstyling and learned more about the program and potential career opportunities. Thank you to all of those who supported this event. You’ve made a wonderful impression on our future students.
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Reading with Children on Literacy Day
Members of the Cougar Women’s Basketball team read to elementary children
Tuesday January 27th was Literacy Day at F.H. Clergue Elementary School and the Sault College Women’s Basketball team decided to take their skills off the court and read with students. The Members of the Cougar Women’s Basketball team read to children were so excited to meet with our team. elementary children The players each sat at a table and the children immediately joined them. It was nice to see the connection between the players and the children. If there were not a time limit on the visit, the children would have sat with the team all day. Congratulations, Sault College Cougar Athletes, for representing our College so well.
Startup Canada Startup Canada CEO, Victoria Lennox visited Sault College this month. While here, she met with Shawna Deplonty, Business Professor and host of the Marketing for Managers course where Ms. Lennox presented to students as well as Norm Michel, Project Manager, Youth Entrepreneurship Skills Project and other guests. Victoria spoke to students about entrepreneurship, her personal story and what Startup Canada is doing across the country to support entrepreneurs. Victoria delivered an inspirational message to all in attendance. 13
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Ray Lawson and the OPP Team Up for Drug Awareness
Students in residence team up for drug awareness
Residence students had the opportunity to attend a free Drug Awareness Workshop presented by Constable Monique Baker and Constable Barry Kelly of the Ontario Provincial Police. The presentation consisted of a brief overview of the legal consequences and health effects of drug use. There was also discussion about drug investigations and drug use on a local level. This was followed by a Canine Unit demonstration on how dogs are utilized in drug searches. Constable Baker and Constable Kelly encouraged an open dialogue with the students which gave them the chance to ask questions and have real conversations. This approach, combined with impactful video clips and a special visit from some of their furry team members, made it an engaging and fantastic workshop! The Ray Lawson Residence Council looks forward to continuing to partner with the Sault Ste. Marie Police and the OPP for future educational sessions.
Commit To Be Fit Day Sault College Fitness Centre is open to the public! Join us on March 7th from 9:00 – 1:00 for our public welcome event. Tour our fitness facility or if you would like to get active, try out our equipment, take a walk on our indoor track or participate in a free “try-it” class. Are you wondering how to get on the path to wellness? Our knowledgeable staff and trainers will be available to answer your questions and help you to set some goals for getting fit this spring. Try –It Class Schedule 10:00 – 10:30 Beginner Spin Ex 11:00 – 11:30 Bootcamp Lite 12:00 – 12:30 Flow Come and check out our bright and vibrant facility! We look forward to seeing you there! For more information, please call 705-759-2554 ext. 2709. 14
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Hello from Malawi MaryAnne Shannon, Nursing Professor at Sault College is currently teaching nursing students in Lilongwe Malawi. Below are some words from her about her experience. Assigned to teach Medical Surgical nursing for the University of Malawi (UNIMA)-Kamuzu College of Nursing has been an eye opening experience for me. I have 250 second-year MaryAnne Shannon with her some of her students nursing students in my lectures. My nursing clinicals are at a referral Central Hospital in Lilongwe (capital city in the country). Our clinical lab groups range in size from 20-40 students for each instructor. Students learn "best practice" procedures from a PowerPoint I provide (as textbooks are few and far between), and then practice their skills in a low fidelity skills lab with me before working next to me in wards of 18 or so patients at the Central Hospital...a place that is short of everything but patients! My hospital has some of the most creative nurses with whom I have ever worked and I am proud to be on their nursing team. All nursing students spend the last of their 4-year program here becoming a licensed nurse midwife. This is of critical importance because there are few OB/GYN doctors in a country which is known to have the highest neonatal death rate in Africa...and with Malawian women averaging 5.8 births each. In addition to working with the 250 generic Med Surg student nurses, I have 11 Masters in Nursing Education students (where I teach curriculum and instruction) and 7 PhD nursing students (where I teach research and aid in evaluating their research proposals). I am hoping to bring 10 interested Sault College Nursing students to Malawi in May 2016, and am excited to be able to return to Sault College next fall to add an African health care component to supplement the Multicultural Health Care Class I developed for Laurentian University's School of Nursing last year. As we continue with the rainy season here, we are plagued with hot weather (30 degrees C and higher), flooding, and malaria season.... making for packed hospital wards and even busier nurses. I look forward to seeing you all again next fall.
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Two students Jessie and Amos in uniform
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The Bon Soo Marquee Event Summary
The Public Relations and Event Management (PEM) students at Sault College diligently planned and executed the 2015 Bon Soo Marquee. Beginning in October with an event plan outlining the event logistics and promotions, the students worked on communications, research, and detail implementation until the completion of the event on Friday, February 6 th. The program partnered with Bon Soo Winter Carnival to run this event, with this year focused on providing a VIP experience to both the performers and nearly 3000 attendees. Before the event, the PEM students participated in the Rotary Santa Claus Parade and partnered with the Steelton Senior Centre to volunteer at the Christmas Gift Wrap Centre. These pre-event activities allowed students to promote the event and give back to the Sault Ste. Marie community. Bon Soo’s Opening Night festivities were located at the Tim Hortons Winter Playground at Mill Market and the Marquee received a fresh look and sound with the support of generous local sponsors. Sponsorship also helped to provide performers with swag bags and personalized platinum records to say thank you for their contribution. The evening highlighted the exciting artistic culture in Sault Ste. Marie, as well as astounding local talent. Continuous family-friendly music of various genres could be heard from 4:00 p.m., until 8:00 p.m., proving to be a great accompaniment to the spectacular OLG fireworks; a visual and audio experience like no other. The Marquee and PEM students received media coverage on Shaw TV Sault Ste. Marie Channel 10, as well as positive feedback from participants and the public alike. The PEM students have already implemented an event evaluation in order to continue with successful events in the future.
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ERP Update The Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) project is well underway. This month, we are highlighting two of our staff who are involved with the project, Gina Drinkwater and Laurie Burrows. Gina has been working in Human Resources/Payroll for almost 25 years. Previously, she worked at an outpatient clinic and then at the College for almost 10 years. She is currently Manager Compensation; however she does wear her “HR hat” frequently and enjoys the combination. She is married with 3 children, ages 21, 18 and 15. Spending time with family and friends is always a priority for her. At her previous employer she had a very positive experience implementing a new HRIS/payroll system. The improvements were well worth the time and effort required to make the change happen. She believes that the ERP experience at the College will be just as rewarding. Her favourite movie: The Notebook A non-family member she most admires: Mother Teresa Her favourite quote: “He who finds a friend, finds a treasure.”
Laurie Burrows came to the College in July of 2005 after working in Public Accounting for 3 years and then the Private sector (industry) for another 3 years. She started as the Senior Financial Analyst and later became the Director of Financial Services. Her area is responsible for collections, accounts payment, student fee payments, Student Financial Assistance and the Colleges Financial Reporting and Audit. Her role in the ERP project is the Team Lead for the FIS portion. She look forward to the positive changes this system will make and being a leader by example. Her favourite movie: Dirty Dancing A non-family member whom you most admire: Ellen Degeneres Favourite Quote: “Coming together is the beginning, keeping together is progress and working together is success.” - Bill Gates
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Upcoming Events Tuesday, March 3rd – Announcement in the Common Link at 10:30 a.m. All are welcome to attend Thursday, March 5th – CICE Silent Auction. 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. in the Common Link. Saturday, March 7th – Seedy Saturday, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. in Essar Hall Saturday, March 7th – Sault College sponsors Algoma Region Chess Tournament at F.H. Clergue Sunday, March 8th – Daylight Savings Time Begins. Turn clocks ahead one hour. Saturday, March 7th – Algoma Region Chess Tournament at F.H Clergue Tuesday, March 10th – Scholarship, Bursary and Awards Night at Comfort Suites Friday, March 13th – Indigenous Protocol Signing at 11:00 a.m. in Enji Maawnjiding Monday March 16th – Friday March 20th – Winter Study Break, College is open regular hours Saturday, April 11th – College Open House
Guess Who? As the Sault Greyhounds pursue their quest for the Memorial Cup, we thought it was appropriate to include this photo from two decades ago. Stay tuned for more information as Sault College hosts a Greyhound playoff game night. We hope you enjoyed reading the February issue of Scuttlebutt. Submissions for the next issue will be taken th until March 25 . Please send your stories and story ideas to Tessa Vecchio in Communications at Tessa.Vecchio@saultcollege.ca and have a great month!
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