12 - Southpoint Sun
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
St. Clair College graduates over 5,000 in virtual event
RAPID COVID TESTING CATCHING ON LEAMINGTON — The Leamington District Chamber of Commerce (LDCC) has now given out over 6500 rapid COVID screening tests to local businesses and workplaces. According to organizer Chuck Parsons, 59 local workplaces have initiated rapid test screening among their employees. The tests are completely voluntary but businesses will be posting stickers on their windows indicating that they have been tested and are part of the program. LDCC is part of about 100 chambers across the province to participate in giving out free testing kits to businesses under 150 employees. They are set up at the Leamington Half Century Centre. Visit westaysafe.ca for more details. Last week, MPP from Chatham-Kent Leamington, Rick Nicholls, toured the site and met with Pat and Bob Vance of Sweet Retreat in Leamington, who are participating in the program. Here, Jen Dawson, President of the Chamber, poses with MPP Nicholls and Pat and Bob Vance. SUN photo
Humane Society launches new fundraiser REGIONAL – The Windsor/Essex County Humane Society (WECHS) is thinking outside of the box… and inside of the bag. Because of the global pandemic, the WECHS had to cancel the 2020 and 2021 traditional in person galas. So, the Humane Society has gathered some supporters of the organization to present a first of its
kind event in the area. The Doggie Bag Delivery: Gala-In-A-Bag will happen on Thursday, July 22. “Throughout the pandemic, the Humane Society team has been here every day caring for our community’s animals,” says Melanie Coulter of the Humane Society. “Fundraisers like Doggy Bag Delivery support a
wide range of programs for animals in Windsor and Essex County. Rescuing animals in distress, treatment of sick and injured animals, support for low income pet owners, helping wildlife in need – all of these lifesaving activities are only possible because of events like this.”
Culprit caught red-handed LEAMINGTON – On Thursday, June 17 at 4:47 a.m., members of the Leamington Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to an alarm at a business on Erie Street South. When officers arrived on scene, they discovered there was a break and enter in progress and a male was located attempting to flee the business but was arrested by police. Police have charged a 27-year-old Leamington man with break and enter to commit indictable offence, break and enter a place and steal a firearm, possession of break-in instruments, possession of a firearm, prohibited or restricted weapon obtained by crime, and unauthorized possession of a firearm. The accused was held for a bail hearing at the Ontario Court of Justice in Windsor.
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REGIONAL – St. Clair College has graduated over 5,000 students with a virtual convocation held on Thursday, June 17. The schools represented were Academic Studies Chatham, Community Studies, Engineering Technologies, Apprenticeship and Skilled Trades, Health Sciences & Nursing (including Chatham), Media Art & Design, Business and Information Technology and Ace Acumen Academy. Students who received academic medals from each of their schools were also recognized. The convocation ceremonies included messages from St. Clair College President Patti France, Board of Governors Chair Nancy Jammu-Taylor, Alumni President Andrew Rowberry, Windsor Mayor Drew Dilkens, Chatham-Kent Mayor Darrin Canniff and Ross Romano, Minister of Training, Colleges and Universities. Graduates received two lapel pins — one from the Alumni Association and another from the Col-
The 2021 Grad Pack from St. Clair College.
lege depicting Gryphon Wings, the school’s official emblem. College President Patti France told the graduates in her message that the wings signify their “innate and undeniable quality to excel at whatever challenge is presented.” France said the graduates showed great perseverance in the face of adversity as they completed their studies during a global pandemic. “Remarkably, throughout the pandemic, St.
Clair has achieved our highest ever enrolment levels and staged several convocations featuring our largest ever graduating classes,” President France said. “This week’s ceremonies will add to those numbers, as over 5,000 new graduates will be added to our half-century of 120,000 alumni.” All students were offered the opportunity to submit a slide, with a photo and a quote, to be included in the virtual convocation.
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