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here was little discussion about who we would put on the cover of the leadership issue of Wider Horizons. Lethbridge Regional Police Chief Tom McKenzie, a 1976 grad and long-time supporter of the college and its justice programming, had announced his October retirement after 38 years on the job, and we knew we had a perfect subject. But just where we would shoot the photos was a bigger discussion. After several conversations, Dana Woodward, the magazine’s designer, and photographers Gregory Thiessen and Rod Leland, from the college’s marketing office, came to a few conclusions. We wanted to be up high, with the city in the background. We wanted the shoot to be at sunset. And we wanted the photo to convey both the strength and the generous, community-minded spirit of the chief. Easy, right? In fact, it was. We reached out to Pete Fiorino, who owns the old firehouse in downtown Lethbridge, and he agreed immediately. “For the chief,” he said, “I would do anything.” And so on a gorgeous May night, we headed up to the roof of the old firehouse, carrying gear and hopes that nature would do her part. We set up lights, checked camera settings, and waited. And waited.You can’t rush a sunset, after all. And then at about 9 p.m., Lethbridge’s summertime magic started to happen. The colours danced. The chief proved to be a very good sport about being our cover model. And in the end, we knew we had captured something magical – striking photos of an inspirational leader and great friend of the college, with a beautiful city as the backdrop. Chief McKenzie is just one of the remarkable leaders featured in this issue, but leadership in the Lethbridge College community comes in all kinds of forms.You’ll also read about runner Kip Kangogo, who literally takes the lead in most races he enters across the country; the Hon. Thelma Chalifoux, who led the way for Métis and Aboriginal women’s issues in Canada’s Senate;

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Wider Horizons is Lethbridge College’s community magazine, celebrating the successes and stories of its students, employees and alumni by promoting them throughout the community. This publication aims to educate its readers, engage stakeholders and recognize donors through compelling stories and images.

past Lethbridge College Students’ Association presidents; and much more. The college has made its new vision to “lead and transform education in Alberta,” and Lethbridge College alumni, staff, students and partners find themselves in leadership roles in so many ways and places. It is a privilege to feature a few of their stories here. You might also notice a few differences this issue, including our new masthead on the cover. After eight years, we decided it was time to freshen up our look and we are thrilled with the results.You’ll still find the same great features, photos and stories that you love seeing in Wider Horizons, but we hope you like the clean look and new feel, too. Let us know what you think by emailing WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca, and thanks (as always) for reading.

Lisa Kozleski Editor P.S. Break out the bubbly! We got news as the magazine was in production that Wider Horizons was named the best community college magazine this year in the annual CASE Circle of Excellence awards competition. This gold award marks the first time the college has received an award in this international competition, which includes more than 3,000 submissions in dozens of categories from 630 institutions around the world. Thanks go out to the great team who makes the magazine so meaningful and memorable each issue, and special thanks go out to our readers – the alumni, community members, staff members, students, industry and government partners and friends of the college – who are the reason we do what we do.

We thank you for picking up this copy and we hope you enjoy the read. If you would like to suggest a story or find out more about our magazine, contact us. Wider Horizons c/o The Advancement Office 3000 College Drive South, Lethbridge, AB T1K 1L6 WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca

In addition to free distribution to our regional community, Wider Horizons is also mailed to all Lethbridge College alumni. Alumni are encouraged to stay connected to the college by emailing alumni@lethbridgecollege.ca or by updating their contact information at the Alumni Relations website: lethbridgecollege.ca/alumni.

Leading the way

Former Lethbridge College standout long distance runner Kip Kangogo came to Canada from Kenya with focus and ambition to change his future. His efforts seem to have paid off. After a successful college and university running career, Kangogo is now one of the top long distance runners in the country. As a new Canadian, he hopes to represent Canada in international competitions – including the 2016 Olympics.

The Hon. Thelma Chalifoux, Canada’s first Métis and Aboriginal woman Senator, got her start at Lethbridge College.

Premier, industry partners, staff and future students celebrate ground breaking for new trades and technology facility.

Winners of college’s first ever Extreme Career Makeover talk about the lifechanging event and the start of school.

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President in action Campus in season From our kitchens

Publisher: Dr. Paula Burns Editor-in-chief: Carmen Toth Editor: Lisa Kozleski Designer: Dana Woodward Magazine staff: Megan Catalano, Leeanne Conrad, Elisabeth Morgan, Diana Prakash, Shawn Salberg, Kasha Thurston, Gwen Wirth

It’s a family affair News and notes Noted online

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President in action

The 57th annual spring convocation brought words of inspiration and admiration from Dr. Paula Burns, Lethbridge Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s President and CEO. Near the end of her speech to the convocates and their families and friends who had gathered in the Val Matteotti Gymnasium, she said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;As I look out at the impressive room of students in front of me, I know there are numerous success stories right here in this gymnasium. We have students who have had the opportunity to work on applied research, students who have won awards for their programs and students who have travelled to other countries to do work on behalf of the college.â&#x20AC;?

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She added: “Then there are even more students who overcame obstacles just to attend college, students who have conquered learning disabilities and students who have never set foot on campus until today because they took their entire program online. Each of you has had your own success throughout your time at the college – and today, we celebrate each of those accomplishments. I would like to extend my thanks to you for continuing to be a part of the success stories of Lethbridge College.” Burns congratulated each of the more than 650 new alumni who crossed the stage in two convocation ceremonies held on April 25. Photo by Rod Leland

Campus in season

A Great Horned Owl ( Bubo virginianus ) became a regular visitor to campus this past spring and stayed through the summer. The owl was first spotted at the end of April, when staff and students were returning from field trips and working on the loading dock of the Cousins Building. In early June, staff noticed a juvenile owl in the same vicinity, a smaller version of the owl in this photo, with softer and less defined feathers.

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The two owls are likely hunting in the fields around the college and take shelter in the tree, which is well-protected from the prevailing winds. Great Horned Owls are the provincial bird and the largest eared owls in Alberta. They live in forests, open woods, river valleys and, for a while this year, a lovely pine to the east of the Cousins Building near the staff parking lot at Lethbridge College. Photo by Gregory Thiessen

TOP COP Police chief Tom McKenzie reflects on the value of community, communication and collaboration during his 38-year career

Tom McKenzie’s first day on the job as a Lethbridge Regional

police officer took him downtown on a summer day in 1976 where he was assigned the “important” job of directing traffic during a parade. While the young patrolman had prepared for – and probably hoped for – more challenging assignments during his time as a student at Lethbridge College, he had also spent the first 17 years of his life in an Edmonton home where connecting to the community was valued and patiently instilled in him and his three older brothers by their civicminded parents and extended family. “It seems I always had people in my life who had a keen interest in community,” McKenzie recalls. And so he embraced 6

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that first assignment, standing at the corner of 3rd Avenue and 5th Street, making sure no one came on the parade route, getting to know the people of his new community and setting the course for a distinguished career that spanned nearly four decades and culminated with him being named chief of the 200-person Lethbridge Regional Police Service seven years ago. In October, Chief Tom McKenzie will retire from policing, saying the police service is in a good position at this point with a staff of outstanding employees and many solid partnerships in place. But he has no plans to stop being involved with his community, whether through his volunteer work with Special Olympics or while hitting the golf course with good friends. It has, after all, been the hallmark of his life and career.

“Tom really exemplifies community policing,” says Camrose Police Chief Darrell Kambeitz (Criminal Justice 1981), who was introduced to then-Officer McKenzie while he was a student at the college. They got to know each other well during their tenures as chiefs of Alberta police departments. “He’s in touch with his diverse community and their needs, and he structures the police service to meet those needs. I think it’s fair to say that Lethbridge is a better place to live because of Tom McKenzie.” The early days of McKenzie’s career were spent walking the beat downtown, where “common sense and a sense of the law got you through things,” he says. “Things may have been less complicated, but they were not easier. There was

“Tom really exemplifies community policing.” { Camrose Police Chief Darrell Kambeitz }

homelessness and people with alcohol and drug addiction, and not as much support for mental health issues.” The bars would close at 1 a.m., McKenzie recalls, and most parties seemed to end between 2 and 3 a.m. “So by 3 a.m. you almost didn’t see anyone moving until the paper guys started delivering and you’d see the city wake up,” he says with a smile. Today, he adds, officers are busy all night. McKenzie says he has seen many other changes in the policing profession over the years — most of which benefit officers and the community. Among the biggest changes are improved technology and communication for officers; improved tools, training, practices and strategies for investigational work; and improved legislation for all Canadians. All of these improvements have changed the way police departments do their important work. “But the nicest change of all is the ability and willingness to partner with others,” says McKenzie. “Good community and good government support has helped our ability to grow in areas of diversity, training, recruiting and investigational areas.” McKenzie points out that about 70 per cent of a police department’s calls have to do with public

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disturbances and calls for service. But he has been called to the scene of some horrific crimes over the years – cases whose details are burned in his memory. “Even in those cases, though, you see the resilience of people even when they are facing the most terrible situations,” he says. “You see the horror of how some humans can treat each other, while recognizing that others are so supportive of each other.” And the highlights of his career remain the times he would bring a lost child home to his or her parents, or return a stolen item that had great sentimental value to the owner. His work on all of these cases has garnered him the praise and affection of community leaders and colleagues. “Tom McKenzie has earned the respect, trust and admiration of our community,” says Lethbridge Mayor Chris Spearman. “Prior to becoming police chief, he was instrumental in taking community policing in Lethbridge to a higher level. Our community has been fortunate to have a quality person like Tom leading our municipal police service the past seven years.”

Former Lethbridge Mayor Rajko Dodic says it was an honour to be a member of the Police Commission that selected McKenzie as chief in 2007. “I believe that time has borne out the fact that the decision to appoint Tom McKenzie as chief of police was an excellent one,” he says. “Our community has been well served with Chief McKenzie at the helm of the Lethbridge Regional Police Service and it will be no small task to find his replacement.” Deputy Chief Colin Catonio (Criminal Justice 1980), who has worked with McKenzie for 35 years, says McKenzie’s record of engagement with a variety of community partners speaks volumes. “His thirst for community first has left its mark within the service,” says Catonio. “Tom has always understood the importance of community. He has always taken the time and expressed concern for the less fortunate, for those who have felt not well served by our service and for someone who just might need a little help. That compassion has been shared equally with our members who’ve found themselves in difficult situations.”

Inspector Jason Dobirstein (Criminal Justice 1991) says the chief’s passion for policing should be commended. “From daily correspondence, calls for service and policing operations to challenging leadership decisions, Chief McKenzie’s knowledge of the service from top to bottom is impressive,” says Dobirstein. “Chief McKenzie has an uncanny ability to recall investigations and operational briefings as if he had completed the documents or investigation himself. Oftentimes after many staff have left for the day, Chief McKenzie can still be found in his office working away.” Kambeitz, the Camrose chief, adds that McKenzie is “always the first individual to pick up the phone and extend

“Tom has always understood the importance of community. He has always taken the time and expressed concern for the less fortunate, for those who have felt not well ser ved by our ser vice and for someone who just might need a little help.” { Deputy Chief Colin Catonio }

“You have to picture who you love the most, and put that face on the face of ever y person you are dealing with.” { Chief Tom McKenzie } courtesies or sympathies and support to another agency, especially in a time of crisis. About five years ago, we faced a crisis at the jamboree – we had a stage collapse that killed one and injured 15, four critically. Tom was one of the first individuals to call. He said he would extend any support the 10

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LRPS could offer – and that is a common theme you hear from other chiefs. He offers immediate help to those in need.” McKenzie says he’s made it a deliberate point to approach everyone he works with the same way. “You have to respect everyone,” he says. “You have to picture who you love the most, and put that face on the face of every person you are dealing with – the victim, the witness and the accused.” It is a perspective that has served him well since that first day 38 years ago and will likely serve him well in retirement. He has a few more tasks waiting for him before that day, too, including one very important job – another parade. This time he won’t be controlling traffic, though. Instead, at the start of this year’s Whoop-Up Days Parade in August, Chief Tom McKenzie took his place as the honorary parade marshal, leading the way one last time.

Police chief known for support of the people and programs of Lethbridge College

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n Convocation day at Lethbridge College, the platform that all graduates cross is awash with colour – from the academic robes of the President, deans and instructors to the traditional clothing of members of the First Nations, Métis and Inuit community to the shiny brass medals and ribbons on the uniform of Lethbridge Regional Police Chief Tom McKenzie. McKenzie is an essential part of that group that celebrates Lethbridge College students each year as they become alumni, and it is one of the many ways that the chief gives his energy and interest to his alma mater, Lethbridge College. In addition to being named a Distinguished Alumnus in 2008, McKenzie has occasionally worked as an instructor and has long been a dedicated advocate of Lethbridge College.

Marty Thomsen (Criminal Justice 1988), Dean of Justice and Human Services at Lethbridge College, says McKenzie’s support of the college and its programs and people is phenomenal. “He really does care,” Thomsen says. “He’s not just giving lip service. On Convocation day, he’ll give a big hug to some of his students as they cross the stage.” 11

Thomsen adds that McKenzie is a true “people person” who is a great supporter not only of the college but of people throughout the entire, diverse southern Alberta region. “He’s engaged with the community, he listens to the community, and he’s involved in the community,” Thomson says. “And in particular, he has been praised by many for his work with the First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) community. His level of engagement within the FNMI community is really one of his most outstanding attributes.” McKenzie is a member of the Kainai Head Dress Society of the Blood Reserve and has received a Blackfoot name – Mistaki-ikistaki, which means Mountain Offering and was bestowed on him for his kindness and support of the Blackfoot people. Merle Fuller, Executive Director of the Alberta Association of Chiefs of Police (AACP) and an instructor at the college, describes McKenzie as “a class act” who taught what community policing was before it became fashionable.

“Tom always challenged us as young cops to look beyond the behaviours of the individual and seek to understand the person behind the event,” says Fuller. “He has great passion for the ‘down and outers’ of life and vigorously defended them if he thought he needed to do so. Tom wasn’t perfect by any means, but he was a perfect example of a good street cop and grassroots chief of police who is deeply respected by all members of the AACP. We will miss him at our table.” McKenzie’s support for Lethbridge College is well known in the policing community across the province. McKenzie has been a member of the Lethbridge College Alumni Advisory Committee since 2008 and sits on the Criminal Justice Advisory Committee. “Tom is truly a champion for the college and all of its programs,” says Camrose Police Chief Darrell Kambeitz. “He never let his colleagues forget about the college.”

Chief Tom McKenzie smiles as he listens to a speaker at the April 2014 Convocation in the Val Matteotti Gymnasium. McKenzie, who graduated from Lethbridge College in 1976, has been a regular attendee at convocation during his tenure as chief of the Lethbridge Regional Police Service. He will retire this October.

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Lethbridge College President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns met McKenzie when she was interviewing for the job of president and knew immediately he was an exceptional part of the community. “Tom was one of the people at my community interview lunch, and what struck me about him was that he asked how I intended to get involved in the community in addition to what my role at the college might entail,” Burns says. “I knew he was a great citizen in a way that went beyond his role as the chief of police.” Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos by Gregory Thiessen and Rod Leland

“Tom is also truly a champion for the college and all of its programs. He never let his colleagues forget about the college.” { Camrose Police Chief Darrell Kambeitz }

LEADING Former Kodiaks runner and new Canadian Kip Kangogo blazes new trails in long distance competitions

n race day, Kip Kangogo says, everyone is nervous. If you’re not nervous, adds the nationally-ranked marathon and half-marathon runner and former Kodiak, you’re not normal. You have to be a little nervous to run your best. Kangogo says you should prepare yourself as much as you can before the race. Visualize the race, anticipate what could go wrong and do everything possible to think how you will respond. And then, he says, the race is yours to run. “By the time you are standing at the starting line, all of your training has been done,” he says. “You take off. Elbows fly. It’s like a stampede. You try to find a rhythm and position yourself. You stay awake. You get in the zone. You think about the finish line. If someone is getting close, you have to respond and decide when to make your move.”

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You can’t hesitate, he adds. Every time you hesitate, you become weak. So you make a decision and go. And then you’ll cross the finish line and know you did all you could to make it happen. “Even if you’re in second,” he says, “if you did your best, you’ll be happy.” This is a formula that has worked well for Kangogo, who came to Lethbridge from Kabarnet, Kenya, in August 2001 to study and run for the Kodiaks. “When I left my native Kenya, I came with focus and ambition to change my future,” this soft-spoken father of a one-year-old girl says, remembering the details like they took place last month, and not 13 summers ago. “I had a partial scholarship but had to fundraise for other tuition and living expenses at home. I started registering for classes, going to

THE WAY practice, running in the snow. I never missed a practice – even in the snow. It opened up so many doors for me, being the fastest student in school history. ” And with Kangogo’s arrival, which was shepherded by cross country running coach Bertil Johansson, cross country at Lethbridge College started to boom. After Kangogo won every race he ran his first year at the college, including those at the provincial and national level, Lethbridge College men’s and women’s runners have raced their way to nine gold, two silver and four bronze medals since the CCAA started hosting national tournaments in 2002. And even after he left, Kangogo helped recruit many of the best runners who followed him, including his brother Ed Kangogo, as well as star athletes Gladys Kochei, Rogers Sergon, and Purity Kandie, among others.

“I started registering for classes, going to practice, running in the snow. I never missed a practice – even in the snow. It opened up so many doors for me, being the fastest student in school histor y.” { Kip Kangogo }

“Kip really helped put us on the map,” says Johansson, who has been coaching at the college since 1987. Kangogo left the college after a year when he was offered a full-ride scholarship to compete at Brigham Young University and later at Texas Christian University, “But I stayed in touch with Bertil and talked to him about what (the other Kenyan runners from my area) were capable of doing – if they had discipline, if they were willing to run to obtain their education, if they were coachable,” Kangogo explains. “It all goes hand in hand.” During his time running in the United States, Kangogo was named an NCAA All-American, was named the most inspiring male athlete at BYU and broke the school record at TCU. After finishing his studies in 2007, he returned to Lethbridge. “I always knew I wanted to come back to Canada, and knew this was a country I’d like to call home and raise a family,” he explains. During his first years back, he worked as an assistant coach at the college, helping coach the team to a national title in 2008-09. After that season, he decided to shift the focus to his own running – and he has been winning 5Ks, 10Ks and half marathons and marathons ever since. “In the past three or four years,” says Johansson, “Kip has been a leader in Canada on the road race circuit. He’s made a name for himself and for Lethbridge College.” Kangogo’s most recent victories were especially sweet for different reasons. On April 27, he won the TC10K in Victoria –

Kip Kangogo punches the air in elation as he crosses the finish line to win the Toronto Yonge Street 10k in April 2013. He won that race with a time of 28:57. Photo by Adam Cadotte | CANADA RUNNING SERIES

the first race he won as a Canadian citizen. And then on June 1, he won the 50th Scotiabank Calgary Marathon and broke a course record – on his daughter Emma’s first birthday. By late June, Kangogo was ranked fifth in the country in both the marathon and half-marathon, and he hopes to run for Canada in the marathon in the 2016 Olympics. “The marathon is so special,” he says. “You’ve got to have respect for the distance. To run that race is a dream come true.” Johansson says Kangogo has been a quiet leader since his first days at the college. When people tell him that, Kangogo replies that “fulfilling that means having responsibility to be what people see. And when they see goodness in a person, they want to do good, too.” Kangogo now spends his time training and making a home in Lethbridge with his wife, Florida, whom he married in 2011 in his Kenyan village in a wedding that more than 1,000 people attended, and their daughter. He visualizes the next race, and the one after that, and the one after that, where he knows he’ll be nervous and where he plans to give his all to make it happen, just as he has been doing since the day he landed at the Lethbridge airport and met Coach Johansson. “When I first came to Lethbridge College, that’s when my life started to open up,” he says. “And I feel like I left my footprint at Lethbridge College.” Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos by Rob Olson

“Kip has been a leader in Canada on the road race circuit. He’s made a name for himself and for Lethbridge College.” { Bertil Johansson }

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“When I first came to Lethbridge College, that’s when my life started to open up,” he says. “And I feel like I left my footprint at Lethbridge College.” { Kip Kangogo }

Thelma Chalifoux changed, challenged and ‘set a fire’ in the Canadian Senate

arguments and that was important. At our house, if you didn’t helma Villeneuve Chalifoux was born in a blizzard in Calgary have a point of view at the dinner table you were in peril. You in 1929 and was told by her father that it meant she would be had to defend your position. And so we talked about social strong and independent. In her work and in her life, she has responsibility and what we were learning in the classroom in the lived up to her father’s words, whether by fleeing her abusive context of the Aboriginal community and the Métis. When you husband with her small children when she was in her 20s, or extrapolate that out, what a huge difference he made, not only in by speaking passionately about Aboriginal women’s issues in our lives but in the lives of thousands of people in Mom’s case.” Canada’s Senate, where she was appointed in 1997 by Prime Coulter says the Lethbridge College campus seemed very Minister Jean Chrétien as Canada’s first Métis and Aboriginal open to First Nations and Métis students during this time, even woman senator. though it was less than a decade after Aboriginal peoples were “I won’t back down and people know that,” Chalifoux said given the right to vote in Canada without having to give up any in a 2005 article by Shannon Sutherland in Alberta Venture treaty rights in exchange. magazine. “I used to run down the halls in the House of “The college faculty was accepting,” Commons when I had an issue he recalls. “It was all about ideas – and literally chase people down, the exchange of ideas. If you had a shouting after them. They knew point of view you were heard and they couldn’t get away from me.” acknowledged. You weren’t told you She didn’t back down when were wrong because of your colour or she found herself a single { Thelma Chalifoux } racial background, but you did have mother with seven children in to defend your ideas based on your the 1960s. With a grade nine intellect and your mind.” education, she returned to school and work, and eventually After two semesters, Chalifoux became ill with pancreatitis, enrolled in classes at what was then Lethbridge Junior College so she and her family returned to northern Alberta. She went in 1968. Two of her sons, Bob and Scott, who were 19 and 18 on to study at other post-secondary institutions and became at the time, joined her as students on campus. the first Aboriginal woman to broadcast on commercial “It was a real mother-son experience,” Bob Coulter says radio on CKXL Radio Peace River. She later spent time as a with a laugh. “We were all part of the yearbook committee, land claims negotiator, a social activist in the community and all enrolled in a humanities class taught by Mr. Schmidt. development movement with the Company of Young We loved him. He was a great teacher and a really very openCanadians, a social worker, an educator, and a founder of the minded guy. He really got us thinking about governments and Slave Lake Native Friendship Centre. social responsibility and having a social conscience.” “She’s been a big influence in all of our lives,” says her Coulter says the lessons Mr. Schmidt taught in that daughter Sharon Morin, who works at the Michif Cultural Lethbridge College classroom stayed with all three throughout and Research Institute in St. Albert that Chalifoux helped to their lives. found after leaving the Senate. “We all strive to be like her in “He was a little known but huge influence on mom and the some aspect.” rest of us,” Coulter says. “He could back up philosophical

“I won’t back down and people know that.”

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Sen. Fraser was sorry to see Sen. Chalifoux retire. “She One of her son’s favorite stories to tell is about her work taught me many things about being a good person – and she advocating for the Cree language, and in particular the time taught me something about the Senate as well,” says Sen. when Chalifoux received the call from Prime Minister Chrétien Fraser. “I remember she said to me one day ‘Senators are to formally invite her to join the upper chamber. Elders,’ and she of course herself is a Métis Elder. What a “I was in the room with her when the call came,” Coulter beautiful way to sum up what we do.” says. “The prime minister said ‘We need you in the Senate,’ Senator Maria Chaput of and then he asked if she Manitoba agreed that Chalifoux spoke French. She replied was an outstanding advocate for ‘No’ – in Cree. They both Aboriginal and Métis issues. laughed.” The family was “Thelma cared very much about sworn to secrecy for Aboriginal issues and she always several days before the spoke in the Senate about what prime minister made needed to be changed for the best his announcement, and of her people,” says Sen. Chaput. Coulter says they spent “She was always diplomatic and that time “talking about collaborated with her colleagues how this could happen, and tried to change things for her that this little Métis gal community and her people. She who struggled as a single { Sen. Joan Fraser } had the respect of her colleagues, mom could be named to even though they might not have the Senate.” agreed with her. Some of her colleagues maybe needed to Chalifoux’s work in the Senate from 1997 until her know more about the reality facing many Aboriginal people mandatory retirement in 2004 at the age of 75 is still vividly and especially women. She wasn’t scared to speak, and she recalled by her colleagues. wasn’t scared to work.” “Thelma Chalifoux was such a wonderful presence of Sen. Pana Merchant from Saskatchewan vividly recalls wisdom and generosity and warmth and good cheer,” says Sen. a speech Sen. Chalifoux delivered in the Senate to bring Joan Fraser of Quebec. “She was in many, many ways a role attention to the particular challenges of Aboriginal women model, particularly for the women in the Senate. She helped to residing in northern Canada. deepen my understanding of Aboriginal issues significantly.”

“She was in many, many ways a role model, particularly for the women in the Senate. She helped to deepen my understanding of Aboriginal issues significantly.”

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“She set a fire here. She made us wake up and see we have to be more responsible for all people. She taught us that it doesn’t matter how much you have – there is always more to give.” { Senator Mobina Jaffer }

“Aboriginal women continue to face enormous barriers when seeking to solve their problems by way of accessing fairness and access to services in remote parts of our nation, a task that most women take for granted in southern Canada,” Sen. Merchant says. “It was my pleasure to work with her and learn from her. Her early life experiences became the forceful backdrop to a long and distinguished public career culminating in being summoned to the Senate of Canada. On her arrival in Canada’s upper chamber of parliament she brought her passion of purpose that had been accumulated by her championing of many urgent and noble causes.” Sen. Mobina Jaffer of British Columbia, who is Canada’s first Muslim senator, first African-born senator, and first senator of South Asian descent, says Sen. Chalifoux accomplished much as Canada’s first Métis woman senator. “Sen. Chalifoux changed the way the Senate looked at issues,” says Sen. Jaffer. “She brought the reality of Métis and Aboriginal issues to the Senate, especially about women. She never said no to taking on any challenge. She showed me what inner strength was all about.” While Lethbridge College’s Métis Elder Rod McLeod (Child and Youth Care 2003) never met Chalifoux personally, he is familiar and appreciative of her work. “Sen. Chalifoux is someone we can all look up to,” McLeod says. “She raised a family of seven, went through so many hardships and did so much good work. She is a role model for all of us.”

After leaving the Senate, where Chalifoux worked closely with her children Bob and Debbie, she gave her time to the Michif Cultural Centre with her daughter Sharon, and was an Elder at NAIT and for the Canadian Armed Forces Edmonton Garrison. She remained an ardent advocate for Métis, Aboriginal and women’s issues as well as a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, although in recent years, her son says, she has been struggling with memory loss. “Now I bring my pictures and we just start talking about the good old days and all of the stories,” Bob Coulter says. Over the years, the Honourable Thelma Chalifoux has been called a force, a firecracker and a voice for the underprivileged – including during her days as a student at Lethbridge College. But above all, she has been a bold leader whose legacy still flourishes in the province and through the country. “Sen. Thelma Chalifoux gave us a wake-up call about the reality of Aboriginal and Métis people, and women especially,” says Sen. Jaffer. “Her work continues now with other senators but she really opened our minds. She absolutely was a trailblazer, but more than that, she set a fire here. She made us wake up and see we have to be more responsible for all people. She taught us that it doesn’t matter how much you have – there is always more to give.” Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos courtesy NAIT’s Encana Aboriginal Student Centre

Oh THE places THEY

went … Past LCSA presidents discuss leadership, life and lessons learned during their time at Lethbridge College

By Alexandra Kulas Business Administration 2012 LCSA President 2011-12

My journey with student politics

began at a young age, when I was just 11. I won my first election at West Meadow School in grade six and continued with the student council until high school graduation. When I came to Lethbridge College, I immediately knew that I had to be a part of the Lethbridge College Students’ Association. I picked up the student representative package my very first week at college and completed it right away. I was ready to submit it and get involved… and then I got nervous. The application sat on my desk, and I never did hand it in. But then in January, I saw there was a sign for a by-election for the LCSA; it had my name written all over it. Instead of campaigning, I interviewed for the position. I got the job, and in two months’ time ran for

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LCSA President. By May 1, 2011, I was sitting in my new office as an 18-yearold LCSA President. The LCSA was able to accomplish amazing work in 2011-12 during my presidency. Some of the major highlights include re-joining the Alberta Student Executive Council (ASEC) that advocates for colleges and technical institutes across the province to the provincial government and hiring a new General Manager who was able to take the organization to the next level. Being a part of the LCSA was a great opportunity for me to put the skills I was learning in my classes to the real test. It has opened doors and expanded my professional network in ways that I could have never imagined. After finishing my one year term, I moved on to Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C., to finish my Bachelor of

Commerce degree. When the position of Alumni Relations Specialist opened up at the college, I knew that I would be the perfect fit for the job. I worked in that job from December 2013 until this past summer, when I moved to a job as a start-up program facilitator at Alberta Women Entrepreneurs in Edmonton. Writing this article on past LCSA Presidents and their experiences while at the college gave me an insider’s look at the incredible level of engagement these individuals had while on campus. Many of them are now community leaders and have gone on to do wonderful work that is a pleasure to showcase. To read more about these leaders, go to widerhorizons.ca. And if you’d like to share your own LCSA leadership story, email WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca.

Warren Tolley

Cheryl Dick

Communication Arts 1987 Chief Executive Officer at Economic Development Lethbridge LCSA President 1986-87 Distinguished Alumna 1992

Lana Walsh

Q: What steps did you follow after completing your education?

Q: What have you done since finishing your term?

A: I transferred to Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where I finished a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics. I then returned to Lethbridge and worked at the Machinery Institute on the Lethbridge College campus. My career continued in the field of Human Resource Management, and I joined a Fortune 500 chemical company in their Human Resource Department. That took me and my family to Regina, then to New Jersey, and later to Kansas City. In 2004. I chose to move to Kalispell, Montana, where I served as Director of Human Resources at Flathead Valley Community College for nine years. In 2013 my wife and I volunteered to serve as Christian missionaries for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Sweden, where we currently reside.

A: Because of my experience as Student Events Coordinator and then President of the Students’ Association, I was hired right after graduation as the Major Events Coordinator for the Lethbridge Exhibition. However, while I was Student President, one of the local television stations saw an interview I did and I was fortunate to be chosen as news anchor for that station about five months after graduation. My really big break though was the opportunity to work for Time Air, a Lethbridge-based airline at that time. From there, I went on to 15 years of work in international corporations that I enjoyed immensely and where I learned so much more.

A: When I first left the college, I got involved at the local level in federal politics, sitting on the board of directors in various locations. I have stepped away from politics in the past few years, but still feel it is important for everyone to try to understand how it works and to definitely get out and vote. I spent several years at my alma mater as the Special Events and Program Coordinator and then in late June, I moved to a position with Hire Standard, a recruitment agency in Lethbridge, as its Business Development Specialist.

Agricultural Technology 1979 Former Director of Human Resources at Flathead Valley Community College LCSA President 1978-79 Distinguished Alumnus 1992

Q: How did being a student leader contribute to your success in a leadership role now? A: It made ALL the difference. I learned early in my career to network, to cooperate, to negotiate, and to stand for something. I thank Lethbridge College for giving me my first real-world business experiences.

Q: How did being a student leader contribute to your success in a leadership role now? A: I’m not sure I knew I had any “real” skills until I became a student leader! It was being involved with the Students’ Association that brought out abilities in me that surprised even my family. I have been using those skills ever since and will always be grateful for everything I learned as well as all the support and mentorship I received as a student at Lethbridge College.

Office Assistant 1996 Business Development Specialist at Hire Standard LCSA President 1994-96

Q: How are you still involved in leadership roles and do you believe the LCSA inspired you to be a leader? A: For the past three years, I have sat on the Board of Directors for the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and I was the chair of the special events committee for two years. I have also been involved in other national events that have come to Lethbridge and Coaldale as a member of the planning committees. I found that being president gave me the self-confidence and courage to do things that I may not have done otherwise.

Jason VandenHoek

Preston Scholz

Alicia Wehrkamp

Q: What steps did you follow after completing your education?

Q: What were you proud of during your time as LCSA President at Lethbridge College?

Q: What have you done since graduation? Are you still in a leadership role or do you envision yourself in a leadership role in the future?

Business Administration 1999 Executive Director at Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation LCSA President 2000-01

A: Once I graduated from Lethbridge College, I transferred to the University of Lethbridge where I enrolled in the Management program and graduated with a degree in Human Resource Management. I began my “working life” in the hospitality industry as a front of the house/training team leader for a local restaurant. From there, I began a path towards a fundraising career. My first job in fund development was working with Cheryl Dick, a former LCSA President herself. This path was made possible because of relationships fostered when I was LCSA President.

Q: How did being a student leader contribute to your success in a leadership role now? A: For me, being LCSA President was on-the-job training, even though I might not have realized it at the time. My current field of business is all about managing relationships and expectations and that is certainly something I got lots of practice with the students’ association. Being accountable and transparent to all the stakeholders - most importantly to students, but also to the administration, the Board of Governors, the faculty and the community was a huge responsibility. The lessons I learned in that role certainly are an asset to me today.

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Business Administration 2003 Merchant Sales Specialist at ATB Financial LCSA President 2003-05

A: I was most proud of being able to help fellow students at the college when they ran into issues academically. In particular, a group of Criminal Justice students who were at risk of not graduating due to a scoring issue with one of the classes and we were able to help. Q: What steps did you follow after completing your education, and how did being a student leader contribute to your success in a leadership role now? A: I moved right into working for ATB Financial and have used the skills I developed in my LCSA role to get to the position I am in today. The knowledge and skills I was able to gain from being the president have helped me in every aspect of my career from the public speaking and presentations to dealing with objections and tough issues. The meetings and committees I was able to sit on both within the college and across Canada have helped me with my organizational and problem solving skills. Being president was one of the best decisions I have ever made and has been a key factor in the success I have made in my career thus far.

Business Administration 2011 Coordinator of Recruitment and 1st Year Experience at the University of Saskatchewan LCSA President 2010-11

A: After completing my second Lethbridge College diploma I transferred to the University of Lethbridge where I completed my degree in Human Resources Management and Labour Relations. I was fortunate enough to have a job contract in place before the completion of my degree. Since I convocated in May 2013, I have been the Coordinator of Recruitment and First Year Experience for the College of Agriculture and Bioresources at the University of Saskatchewan. This position provides leadership for student recruitment initiatives in the College of Agriculture and Bioresources and provides support to students during their first year of study. Q: How did being in the LCSA enrich your post-secondary experience? A: Being involved in the LCSA was a great experience. Not only did it give me valuable work experience, it helped me to see where I wanted to go in terms of further education and career opportunities. It also allowed me to develop and build lifelong connections with Lethbridge College and its staff. It is experiences like this that I will always remember.

A History Leadership OF

Dillon Hargreaves

Business Administration 2013 Group Customer Service Coordinator at Sunlife Financial LCSA President 2012-13

LCSA presidents in action for the past 58 years 1957-58 – Fiori D’Andrea

1986-87 – Cheryl Dick

1958-59 – Larry Dahl

1987-88 – Andrew Gilchrist

1959-60 – Dave Blacker

1988-89 – Jack Burger

Q: What were you proud of during your time as LCSA President at Lethbridge College?

1960-61 – Wes Stefan

1989-90 – Jake Van Schothorst

1961-62 – Doug Crapo

1990-91 – John Huston

1962-63 – Rodney Bridge

1991-92 – Charlie Sheen

A: We accomplished many things during my time as President at the LCSA. We were the first to break the story of the government’s cut to funding for the STEP student job program. Budget cuts and student mental health were other stories we brought to the community. Through my leadership role with the Alberta Student Executive Council, we raised awareness and procured funding for on-campus mental health programs, services and initiatives. This is one area where a tremendous amount of work still needs to be done.

1963-64 – Nick Vucurevich

1992-93 – Dan Grant

1964-65 – Jim Neufeld

1993-94 – Dana Merkl

1965-66 – Bill Gordon

1994-95 – Lana Walsh

1966-67 – Hugh Campbell

1995-96 – Lana Walsh

1967-68 – Art Ferrarri

1996-97 – Jason Decore

1968-69 – Scott MacKinnon

1997-98 – Stephanie Matthews

1969-70 – Robert Simpson

1998-99 – Jackie Buchanan

1970-71 – Skip DeCoste

1999-2000 – Mike Holliday

1971-72 – Wilf Lane

2000-01 – Jason VandenHoek

1972-73 – Wilf Lane

2001-02 – Dustin Thompson

1973-74 – Hal Gallup

2002-03 – David Green

1974-75 – Hal Gallup

2003-04 – Preston Scholz

1975-76 – Shirley Macey

2004-05 – Preston Scholz

1976-77 – Curtis Tulman

2005-06 – Adam Timmer

1977-78 – Dianne Beddoes

2006-07 – Jonathan Hill

1978-79 – Warren Tolley

2007-08 – Kaylie Blair

1979-80 – Don Chatterton

2008-09 – Zach Dorscheid

1980-81 – Don Posmituk

2009-10 – Brandon Buscholl

1981-82 – Tom Forrest

2010-11 – Alicia Wehrkamp

1982-83 – Brenda Pasolli

2011-12 – Alexandra Kulas

1983-84 – Blaine Jensen

2012-13 – Dillon Hargreaves

1984-85 – Terry Hochstein

2013-14 – Kevin Hong

1985-86 – Shelly Hamilton

2014-15 – Katie DeRuyck

Q: What steps did you follow after completing your education, and how did being a student leader contribute to your student experience?

A: Since my time at Lethbridge College, I have run for city council which was a great experience. I am currently working with Sun Life Financial where I have been for about six months and learn new things daily. Student government became my life during my post-secondary career. I had great opportunities to travel around Alberta and Canada, working with other student leaders and meeting with members of every level of government. It was extremely stressful yet rewarding.

* Please note: this list includes the name of the president who completed each term.

From our kitchens

{ Recipe by Chef Mark Dieser }

Creole Jambalaya With its radiant red colour and savoury smells, jambalaya is the perfect choice to dress up a dinner table this autumn. Although its exact origin is unknown, the creation of this shrimp, chicken and sausage stew likely came about thanks to the multiple ethnicities mingling in the port city of New Orleans centuries ago. Jambalaya is similar to Spanish paella, which Spanish explorers brought to the new world. But paella requires saffron, which would not have been easy to come by in those early days, and so the settlers substituted tomatoes and created a delicious meal.

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his recipe calls for Creole or Cajun seasoning, which can be found at a local grocery store or made at home. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to make your own seasoning, simply combine one part each of coarse salt, coarse ground black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried oregano and dried thyme. Then add two parts each of paprika and garlic powder. Students in Lethbridge Collegeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Culinary program prepare jambalaya, paella and other foods from all over the world as they learn to become professional cooks and chefs. To sample their finest efforts, book a table in the Garden Court Restaurant this fall by calling 403-382-6999. And to see a video of Lethbridge College chefs preparing this and other meals, go to widerhorizons.ca. Bon appetit! Photo by Jonathan Ruzek

Ingredients

Method

12 ......................... peeled and deveined shrimp (21 – 30 size/count) 1 cup (120 g)......................................................... chicken thigh meat 1 tablespoon (15mL)...................... Creole or Cajun seasoning blend (Suggested seasoning blend on left page) 2 tablespoons (30 mL)...........................................................olive oil ¼ cup (65 mL).........................................................onion, large diced ¼ cup (65 mL)............................................ green pepper, large diced ¼ cup (65 mL)........................................................ celery, large diced 2 tablespoons (30 mL)..................................................minced garlic 1½ cups (150 g).....................................................Andouille sausage ½ cups (125 mL)................................. fresh tomato, course chopped 3 ......................................................................................... bay leaves 1 teaspoon (5mL).............................................Worcestershire sauce ¾ cup (200 mL)...................................................uncooked white rice 1½ cups (750 mL)...........................................................chicken stock salt and pepper ...................................................................... to taste

1. In a bowl, toss the raw shrimp and chicken with creole seasoning. This can be done a few hours ahead. Set aside. 2. In a Dutch oven or heavy gauge pot, heat the olive oil. Add the onion, celery and green pepper and sweat, cooking on low to medium heat so the vegetables cook but don’t brown. This can take about seven minutes. 3. Next, add the garlic and continue cooking over a low to medium heat for about two more minutes. Once again, you want the garlic to cook but not brown. 4. Add the shrimp, chicken and sausage, stirring thoroughly to ensure there are no large pieces of chicken stuck together. Stew for 10 to 15 minutes or until the chicken is cooked, stirring often. 5. Add the tomatoes, bay leaves and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a simmer. 6. Add the rice and stir. Then add chicken stock, cover with a lid and simmer for 12 to 15 minutes until the rice is tender. Serves four to six.

Office intrigue Helen, another simulated patient, voices her permission to have her vital signs checked.

IV fluids and cardiac monitor Gary, a human patient simulator capable of interacting with the nursing students, is trying to climb out of bed

Electrical, adjustable, pressure-reduction hospital beds

SPHERE Chair Heather Gunn has been an advocate for using simulation to teach nursing in Canada and the U.S.

{ SPHERE Lab } For health professionals, an office is a place of constant movement, monitoring and action. For health sciences students at Lethbridge College, the Simulated Patient Health Environment for Research and Education (SPHERE) labs allow them to hone their skills on computerized human simulators and get a sense of the sounds and sights of a real patient environment.

SPHERE Chair and nursing instructor Heather Gunn moves through this “office” with purpose and composure, pointing out different elements of these newly expanded state-of-the-art simulation labs, where students have even more opportunities to learn in the control rooms, debriefing rooms, and patient care areas with human patient simulators. It’s hands-on learning at its best. 28

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Gunn refers to Aristotle, who said “For the things we have to learn before we can do them, we learn by doing them.” Research has shown that students within the healthcare arena typically improve their knowledge, critical thinking and problem-solving skills when they have the opportunity to engage in simulated experiences. Unlike a classroom setting, a simulation setting allows students to learn to think on their feet, not sit in their

Lab tech Michelle Moors undertaking a patient assessment

Rubber gloves â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the students are expected to keep infection control in mind at all times

One-way mirror to allow instructors to observe and provide direction to the students

Med cart filled with patient medications

Vital sign monitoring equipment, including a blood pressure cuff, pulse oximeter, stethoscope and thermometer

seat. Learning for adults is most effective when the environment is both participative and interactive, Gunn adds. Interactive, computer-based simulators have managed to keep up with advancing technology and allow students to learn complex skills while receiving immediate feedback in a safe, nonthreatening, supportive environment without fear of injuring the client. The SPHERE facilities are used by health sciences

Lab tech Heather Gordon manning the station in the Control Room, which contains all the technology needed to present students with the kinds of real-world experiences theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll face on the job

students as well as regional emergency services personnel to hone their skills as they are learning, practicing and perfecting the skills they will use in their critical professions.

Email Heather Gunn at heather.gunn@lethbridgecollege.ca to learn more about SPHERE and health sciences at Lethbridge College. Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photo by Rob Olson

Q&A Q&A

{ with Chloe Devoy & Tom Graham} Chloe Devoy comes to Lethbridge College like clockwork, bounding up the four flights of stairs that lead to biology instructor Tom Graham’s labs perched at the top of the Cousins Building. The grade 10 St. Francis Junior High student arrives with big ideas and big questions, looking for science and solid research to supply the answers. Her work is getting results. Last year, after working in Graham’s labs, the Lethbridge student won a junior gold medal at the Canada Wide Science Fair for her project on antibiotic-resistant bacteria found in meat. Under Graham’s guidance, she continued that research this past year and went on to receive two bronze medals and $1,100 in scholarship money at the national science fair in May. Wider Horizons sat down with Chloe and Tom to talk about her research and where it might take her.

Wider Horizons: Chloe, how did you get interested in the subject of antibioticresistant bacteria and meat? Chloe: I got the idea for developing a project on antibiotic-resistant bacteria as my mother, a Registered Nurse, would warn against my going to the doctor asking for antibiotics for every little sniffle or cold I had. From this idea and further discussion with my mother, I learned more regarding the concept of antibiotic resistance and “super bugs” that can no longer be treated with antibiotics. This is when I discovered that use of antibiotics in animals and the plants is also contributing to the 30

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problem of antibiotic resistance. From my research last year I discovered an isolated E.coli bacterium from organic turkey to be 100 per cent resistant to the antibiotics. This year I decided to examine the ground retail meat as I became concerned that over 50 per cent of antibiotic use worldwide is used in livestock and is contributing to antibiotic-resistant bacteria. WH: What do you hope your research might lead to?

Chloe: I would like to create awareness regarding the impact of overuse of antibiotics in our livestock population

is having on humans. I would eventually like to see a program that educates farmers, people in agriculture and anyone involved in animal production that we need to stop using antibiotics as growth promoters or disease prevention methods when raising our livestock.

WH: What has it meant to be able to work in a lab and with Tom? Chloe: Tom has been a great mentor and support in my research. Without his involvement, I would not have been able to investigate this health concern. This project involved countless hours spent in the lab and Tom has always been willing

to share his experience, knowledge and time with me. I would not have been able to complete this research without his involvement and the support of Lethbridge College. WH: What do you like to do when you’re not at school or in the lab?

Chloe: I love playing competitive hockey, soccer and running track. When I’m not at the lab I enjoy camping and spending time with my friends and family. WH: Tom, why did you think it was important to work with Chloe on this project?

Tom: It is important for Lethbridge College and its faculty to help provide expertise to all members of the community. So when our Chair of Agriculture and Natural Sciences, Dr. Edith Olson, asked if anyone was interested in helping some science fair students with their projects, the Microbiology group jumped in to volunteer their time to help the students. We are so proud that at last year’s Canada Wide Science Fair, the two students that we supervised in the Junior Division won gold (Chloe) and bronze and the three in the Senior Division won silver and two bronzes.

WH: Where do you think Chloe’s research will take her? Tom: For Chloe, the sky is the limit. She works very hard and has great instincts for this work. She has that innate curiosity that makes her question everything. For me, this indicates that Chloe will be a great researcher if she chooses to take that path, but I already know she will be great at whatever she decides to do because that is Chloe.

To hear more about this partnership, check out learn.lc/chloetom, learn.lc/ASTech2013 and learn.lc/ASTech2014.

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photo by David Rossiter Additional photos by Jim McNally

College breaks ground on new trades and technologies facility â&#x20AC;&#x153;Now THIS is a groundbreaking!â&#x20AC;?

hat is what Alberta Premier Dave Hancock tweeted to his followers the afternoon after Lethbridge College broke ground on its new trades and technologies facility in a ceremony that had the premier at the controls of a powerful excavator at the south end of campus. The April 24 ground breaking ceremony included hundreds of government officials, community supporters, industry partners, staff, current students and even future students decked out in red shirts proclaiming them members of the class of 2017, the first who will attend the college when the new building opens. The new facility will measure more than 15,000 square metres, providing nearly three football fieldsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; worth of space. It will accommodate an additional 880 students, increasing overall capacity to 2,300 students who will get hands-on experience in skilled trades, as well as in existing and emerging technologies. The facility will house skilled apprentices in electrical, welding, agriculture equipment, automotive service, parts, and heavy equipment as well as students studying to work as technicians and technologists in wind turbine technology, engineering design, interior design, geomatics, and civil engineering. All of these fields are linked to careers that are in high demand in the region, province and country. The building itself has been thoughtfully designed by Diamond Schmitt Architects in association with Sahuri + Partners Architecture with function, flexibility and sustainability considered in all decisions. Stuart Olson Dominion will serve as construction manager for the duration of the project. Construction began in earnest this summer and blazed along under the summer sun. The first major milestone will be the opening of the Crooks School of Transportation in the fall of 2015. To keep up on the latest developments in the construction of this new facility, including real-time streaming of the project, go to learn.lc/ttrip. 32

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To keep up on the latest developments in the construction of this new facility, including real-time streaming of the project, go to learn.lc/ttrip

The possibilities are endless

COR VAN RAAY GIVES $5-MILLION GIFT to support agricultural studies at college and university

ne of southern Alberta’s most prominent agricultural entrepreneurs is ensuring that the future of agribusiness and the agricultural sector remain strong through a major philanthropic gift that will benefit students at both Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge. Cor Van Raay, the founder of Cor Van Raay Farms and a leading Canadian cattle producer, donated $5 million to the college and university, jointly, to establish the Cor Van Raay Southern Alberta Agribusiness Program. Van Raay and the college and university announced the donation on June 19. “As educators, we strive to improve the lives, futures and potential for our learners and society,” says Lethbridge College President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns. “With this gift, Mr. Cor Van Raay has done just that – and more. He has made a difference to the next generation of people working in agriculture and business. This generous gift will resonate for decades to come, and will help Lethbridge College achieve its vision of inspiring and facilitating learning and innovation to meet economic and

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social needs, as we work to lead and transform education in Alberta.” The $5 million gift will support the Cor Van Raay Southern Alberta Agribusiness Program, a joint program offered by the college and the university that will focus on agriculturerelated education opportunities. Specifically, students will be able to study ag-economics, business development, entrepreneurship, finance, human resource management, commodity and futures trading, and general management and leadership with a focus on agricultural innovation. The goal of this program is to develop graduates who reflect the dynamic and changing careers within the agricultural industry – including those within primary production to value adding enterprises to technology and data-driven enterprises. Students who graduate from this program will have the skills and the entrepreneurial spirit to better prepare them for successful futures within the agricultural sector, in Canada and around the world.

“This generous gift will resonate for decades to come, and will help Lethbridge College achieve its mission of inspiring and facilitating learning and innovation.”

The program will fund the following opportunities: • $2 million for academic programming ($1 million each to Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge) • $1 million for endowed student awards ($500,000 each to Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge)

{ Dr. Paula Burns }

“This is an incredible gift, and we are extremely grateful to Cor and his passion for agriculture and his commitment to southern Alberta,” says University of Lethbridge President and Vice-Chancellor, Dr. Mike Mahon. “Through the establishment of this program, we will be able to create student opportunities such that we educate future generations in agribusiness practices that enable them to successfully operate wide ranging businesses in the agricultural sector.” Van Raay and his late wife, Christine, settled in the Iron Springs area of southern Alberta in the early 1960s. The couple purchased a half section of cropland, to which Van Raay added a small herd of Holstein cattle in 1966. By the 1970s, the Van Raays were growing grain and sugar beets and, as their cattle numbers grew, began to establish what would become one of the country’s most successful cattle operations. In the early 1980s, Van Raay co-founded Butte Grain Merchants and continued to build his cattle business with an increasing emphasis on sustainable business practices. Around the same

• $1 million for an Agriculture Entrepreneur in Residence program at Lethbridge College. Visiting experts and successful agricultural business leaders will be welcomed into the program as Agriculture Entrepreneurs in Residence to create opportunities for students at the college and the university to gain practical, realworld experience while generating impacts for existing agriculture operations and businesses • $1 million for an Innovation and Entrepreneurship program at the University of Lethbridge. This funding will be part of THINC (The Home for Innovative New Companies) and will be used to establish a 12-week course on business development and entrepreneurship, supported by agriculture mentors and entrepreneur mentors for students who have an innovative idea or concept that they would like to turn into potential business opportunities.

time, Van Raay became a majority owner of a very successful southern Alberta John Deere dealership from which he recently retired. Van Raay has now shifted his focus to a new farming operation he’s establishing in Saskatchewan. “In partnership with Lethbridge College and the University of Lethbridge, this gift will help position southern Alberta as a leader in the agricultural industry,” says Van Raay. “I’m really looking forward to the future.” This gift supports Lethbridge College’s “The Possibilities Are Endless” campaign, an ambitious effort to raise $103 million to support five innovative and essential college initiatives, including the new trades and technologies facility and student awards. Once complete, these projects will serve as long-term economic drivers for the community, will promote industry partnerships and will help develop a skilled workforce. They will also contribute to the college’s mission of inspiring and facilitating learning and innovation to meet economic and social needs.

Facts about agriculture in southern Alberta

{ source: Economic Development Lethbridge }

• Beef producers in the Lethbridge region have the capacity to produce more than half a million head of cattle per year valued at approximately $700 million. That is 10 per cent of the total number of cattle and calves reported across all of Canada in the 2011 Census of Agriculture. • More than 120 established processing businesses in the Lethbridge region produce food and/or feed for local consumption and export. • Lethbridge Inland Terminals has shipped more than 1,000,000 tonnes of grain since it opened a few years ago on Highway 4 southeast of Lethbridge.

Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos by Gregory Thiessen

“ [ T ] his gift will help position southern Alberta as a leader in the agricultural industr y. I’m really looking for ward to the future.” { Cor Van Raay }

Cor Van Raay and Julie Pereverseff smile as they listen to speeches at the June announcement.

• The Lethbridge Research Centre (LRC) is the largest within Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada’s national network of 19 research centres. • The southern Alberta agricultural region has an annual production capacity of over 860,000 acres in canola crops – 21 per cent of the Alberta total canola crops are grown here.

Lethbridge College’s two Extreme Career Makeover winners give the rundown on life since they won this one-of-a-kind contest in April and discuss their plans for their first semester at school

EXTREME

success ahead One of the first things you should know about Greg Matt

and Kevin Boys is this: during the voting period of Lethbridge College’s Extreme Makeover contest last spring, each regularly voted for himself…and then each also took the time to vote for the other, because each thought the other had a great story and reason to win. Another thing you should know about these two is this: despite their differences (Greg is 36 and lives with his wife and small son in Lethbridge, while Kevin is 18 and moving away from his home in Clinton, B.C., for the first time), they both are eager to start on an educational journey that each thought was only a dream. The two winners of the college’s first ever contest that provides them with two years of tuition and books, as well as accommodations in residence for both years, took some time this summer to talk about how the contest has changed their lives, and what they are looking forward to doing once classes start this fall.

Greg and Kevin will be blogging, posting videos and chronicling their experiences at Lethbridge College these next two years. To keep up with their latest news and see the videos that brought in thousands of votes, go to lethbridgecollege.ca/extreme-career-makeover. Story by Lisa Kozleski | Photos by Gregory Thiessen and Rod Leland

“It’s mind-boggling to see all of these people who care so much about my family and me.” { Greg Matt }

Greg Matt What’s the biggest change that’s happened since you learned you won Lethbridge College’s Extreme Career Makeover? I would have to say the new sense of both pride and responsibility I now have. What do you want to make sure you have before classes start?

I am excited about the Powerline Technician Course the college offers but being 36, I’m not in the shape I’d like to be for how physical this job can be. I want to get in shape and be prepared to succeed. What does your wife think of your shift to being a student?

My wife is super excited and supportive of my new career path – I really don’t know if I could do it without her.

Is there anything about starting college that makes you nervous? The last time I was in school I only had to worry about myself and a part-time job. 38

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Now I have a wife who is recovering from a debilitating disease and a two-year-old waiting at home for me. It’s a little pressure, but they make it so worth it for me. What did your family and friends say after they learned you won the contest?

My friends and family have been amazing. They have offered to help balance my home life and school work, and they have also given advice to what they are doing in their fields of work and how college can help with that. Do you have any interesting stories about some of the people who were voting for you? From my wife’s aunt and uncle driving to all the free wi-fi spots in their small town to get as many votes as possible to my brother-in-law’s work internationally, it’s mind-boggling to see all of these people who care so much about my family and me.

Kevin Boys What’s the biggest change that’s happened since you learned you won Lethbridge College’s Extreme Career Makeover? I think the biggest change is that people in my town know me now – when I’m walking down the street, everyone says hi and everyone talks to me about the contest.

What three items are you making sure you have before classes start? A cell phone is on top of my priority list. I also want to get my truck fixed so I can bring it to Alberta. And I guess I’ll need a backpack – I heard that for the first years in environmental science there are a lot of field trips and so I want a really nice backpack. How are your parents doing with the thought of you leaving home?

They’re okay with it – they’re excited for me. I think they’re a little bit nervous too. Mom and Dad have been talking about it nonstop. What are you most looking forward to doing once you arrive on campus?

I can’t wait to socialize. I want to meet my

roommates in the 30th Avenue residence and to make new friends and get to know everybody there.

Is there anything about starting college that makes you nervous? What? Since I won the scholarship, it’s taken 100 per cent of my stress away. I’m really excited to go and I’m not nervous about anything.

What did your family and friends say after they learned you won the contest? My teacher Karen said the whole school was piled into one classroom and watched the whole thing live – and when they announced my name, it was just an explosion. I guess everyone fired up out of their seats – hugging and high fiving. It really hit home – it was really special. Do you have any interesting stories about some of the people who were voting for you?

People were voting all over the world, which is pretty cool. But the best story is that when they announced that I won and I ran up to the stage, Greg took my hand and said, “I’m so glad because I was voting for you” and I said, “I was voting for you too.”

“Greg took my hand and said, ‘I’m so glad because I was voting for you’ and I said, ‘I was voting for you too’.” { Kevin Boys }

BACK TO

The Barn

Alumni, friends of the college share their best Barn tales

In the Fall 2013 issue of Wider Horizons, we ran a short story on the history of the D.A. Electric Barn, the oldest building on campus and the scene of countless great moments for many Lethbridge College alumni and staff. We put out a call in the magazine and on Facebook for our readers and alumni to share their own Barn memories. Here are just a few of the tales that could be told in print. Read even more responses on widerhorizons.ca. And feel free to send your own Barn stories to WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca.

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here are sooooo many good memories of The Barn, including Roger Binne’s worn out, blown out, 100,000 km work boots thrown up to the rafters after graduation in 1979. They hung there for well over 10 years. I doubt that too many if any other college had a place and atmosphere like The Barn, a place where Environmental Science students played snooker and socialized with their instructors. Dave Manz (soils and water) was a pretty decent snooker player. John Nagy (wildlife and zoology) not so much! Still the BEST YEARS of my life, bar none!

André Desrosiers

Environmental Science 1979

uring an administrative emergency in the spring of 1966, I was pressed into service as Acting Principal of Lethbridge Junior College. In the summer of 1966 the LJC Board appointed me with enthusiasm as Dean of the LJC University Section. A few months later, the board fired me from the post with equal enthusiasm. During my brief stint as a senior LJC academic administrator, I recruited a lively young Californian by the name of Pauline McGeorge as the first ever college art instructor. When she arrived in a gaudily painted VW van, an icon of that hippie era, she quickly discovered that there were neither facilities nor space for the new art program. So we fixed up an area at the east end of The Barn, then notorious for the student social events there on the weekends, as ramshackle art offices and space, with the main hall becoming during the weekdays a gloriously spacious studio for the artists. I recall visiting Pauline and her students hard at work over there, and especially the term-ending exhibition of student works arrayed around the walls. The artists performed there until 1971 when the University of Lethbridge moved into its new west side campus.

Owen Holmes

Professor Emeritus, University of Lethbridge

I attended Lethbridge College in the fall of 1973 when I was

in grade 12 after a summer of riding with the LCC Equestrian Team. I was 17 years old. My first event at The Barn was a Halloween Party and dance with my “soon-to-be” husband (now ex) and a group of friends in 1976. I recall dressing as a jockey (my love for horses) and he as a pilot (he had a pilot’s license and his own plane). Returning to live in Lethbridge after decades away, I next set foot in The Barn in January 2007 to attend Campus Rec ballroom dance classes. It was in that class that I met my “soon-to-be” boyfriend. The following semester, I was sad to learn that we would no longer be dancing in The Barn. Too bad as I had fond dance memories in this building.

Karen Hanna

Continuing Education Instructor at Lethbridge College

he Barn is like my happy place! The beer, the dances, the beer, the parties, the beer...you get the picture. My favourite memory was some guy from Law Enforcement who wanted to pick a fight with me. I’m a lover and not a fighter, but he wouldn’t give up. Finally my roommate, Phil Cherney, who was a fighter and not a lover, took Mr. Law Enforcement outside. Never saw Mr. Law Enforcement again that night and he never bothered me or any of the other Communications Arts crowd again. Thanks, Phil, for being my college big brother.

Rick Lewchuk

Broadcast Journalism 1979

fter Shinearama in September 1995, The Barn hosted a volleyball game between the college and the U of L volunteers. At some point during that game, I threw the ball over to the U of L team and hit a girl right in the head. Afterwards I went to apologize and we got to talking. Now we’ve been married for 14 years and have a couple kids. I loved The Barn! (And oh yeah, if you listen to Carol Bilawchuk’s version, I spiked it in her face.)

Mark Bilawchuk

Communication Arts 1996

Oh the memories! One of my favourites was attending my first nuts and bolts cabaret at Lethbridge College! I loved all of the cabaret dances, the pub Fridays, the concerts! Loved every minute of it!! { Allen Ivanco Communication Arts 1996 } 41

Where are they now?

Where are they now? 2013

2012

Karli Bell

Paige Kashmere

Interior Design Karli has started working at Matters of Design Inc. in Lethbridge as a member of the design team. Matters of Design sent out a warm Facebook message with the news in April, noting that Karli brings a wealth of experience and an eye for interior design to the job. She had previously worked as a decorator at Home Depot in Lethbridge.

Mackenzie Hientz Communication Arts Mackenzie is a feature columnist with Estevan Lifestyles, an award-winning, free circulation weekly publication that shares the stories of the people in the Estevan area and the southeast corner of Saskatchewan. Her first column of the summer discussed some of the assignments she undertook during her second year as a Communication Arts student and some of the great experiences she has had as a Lethbridge College student.

Cornelius Mans Business Administration Corne was featured in a May article on GrainNews.com about his work with Rudy Knitel building Galimax Trading, Inc., which supplies fresh produce to restaurants and stores in Calgary, Canmore, Banff, Lake Louise

and other southern Alberta communities. After growing up on an organic farm, Corne attended the college and became a partowner of the Nobleford business about four years ago. He and Rudy have worked together to organize a network of young farmers to produce free-range eggs from small hen flocks. They also work with farmers to have locally grown fruit, vegetables, local organic dairy products and eggs delivered to the Nobleford plant weekly and to restaurants looking for quality products.

Ann Ramsay Fashion Design and Marketing Ann is the designer and owner of her own small business in Halifax, Nova Scotia, called Cypress and Argon. She was featured in an article in the Halifax arts and entertainment weekly The Coast in early May, showcasing one of her designs, a floral crop top and black pleather panelled skirt. She says she is inspired by a 1960s aesthetic – bold, equestrian and mod. Cypress and Argon debuted at the 2013 Atlantic Fashion Week. The collection was inspired by simple modern form, and fun pattern. Ann says her label name comes from opposing elements. As she states in the article, “cypress is a tree, calm and collected, while argon is a gas, crazy and unpredictable.”

“My label name, Cypress and Argon, comes from opposing elements. Cypress is a tree, calm and collected, while argon is a gas, crazy and unpredictable.” { Ann Ramsey }

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Communication Arts (Broadcast Journalism) Paige has been working as a video journalist at CTV Yorkton since February 2013. Born and raised in Regina, Sask., Paige came to Alberta to study at the college. She landed an internship at the CTV station which turned into a fulltime job as a video journalist. When she is not at work, Paige can be found spending time with her family, riding her bike or adventuring in the wilderness.

2011 Brent Fikowski Business Administration (Accounting) Brent, who was a key player on the Lethbridge College men’s volleyball team, finished fifth in the world (of 111,000 athletes) on the first of five CrossFit Games Open workouts. He took first in three of the five Open workouts in February, helping him advance to regional qualifying. In May, he finished third in the Canada West regional qualifier, just missing a chance to travel to the CrossFit Games in July. After earning his Lethbridge College diploma, he went on to earn his Bachelor of Commerce degree at Griffith in Australia. He now works at Okanagan Strata Management in Kelowna, B.C.

2010

Aaron Parker Criminal Justice Aaron graduated from the Saskatoon City Police Academy in May 2013 and has been working fulltime as a constable ever since.

Celebrating the successes of our alumni in their careers and throughout their lives.

2008 Kimberly Schmidt

Multimedia Production

Kim recently started work as a social media officer for the Regina Police Service. When she’s not

building and fixing websites or solving client crises, you’ll likely find her volunteering. Kim is active with the Kinettes, the Saskatchewan Co-operative Youth Program (SCYP) and Help-Portrait (an annual event that provides free portrait sessions to people in need of a smile). She has also participated in the Geek Girl Dinners (events which encourage and recognize women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics) in Saskatoon and Regina, presenting at Regina’s first event. She has also presented twice at BarCamp Saskatoon (a conference for people who love technology). She enjoys volunteering at SCYP seminars for a week every summer, helping youth develop their leadership, cooperation and team building skills as well as educating them on fair trade and global development. “Volunteering is a great way to give back and help others,” she says. “If you’re from a small town, you have to help out, otherwise nothing gets done!”

“Volunteering is a great way to give back and help others.” { Kimberly Schmidt }

Story by Megan Shapka

2005 Ryan Squire

2007 Amber Lonie Advertising/Public Relations Amber checked in with Wider Horizons to update her address and took the time to share this update: “I’m in Calgary now. After graduating from Lethbridge College, I went on to Mount Saint Vincent University in Halifax and completed my Bachelors of Public Relations. I’ve been working in Communications/PR for the last five years and currently work for Cenovus Energy as a Communications Advisor. It’s a competitive, fast-paced industry and I’m learning and honing new skills every day!”

Business Administration We had a serious omission in the Downtown Dining Edition of the “Where Are They Now” section of the Spring 2014 issue of Wider Horizons. We noted that Ryan Squire had worked at the Lighthouse Restaurant in Lethbridge for two years, but failed to mention that he was the owner of this favourite Lethbridge restaurant. We regret the error and asked Ryan to fill us in on his work. “The Lighthouse has been in operation for 10 years now but I purchased it just over two years ago. I worked at other franchise restaurants before this which I feel gave me the knowledge and understanding to operate my own business. I wouldn’t have been able to do it without the help of my previous employers. I currently employ three other Lethbridge College grads and another of our staff is currently attending the college. This year we were named best ethnic cuisine in Lethbridge by the Sun Times ‘Best of The Best’ as well as named one of Alberta’s top 10 restaurants on Urbanspoon.”

2001 Cory Medd Business Marketing Cory’s restaurant, Two Guys and a Pizza Place, closed its doors for two days this summer when crews from The Food Network’s show You Gotta Eat Here! came to profile the Lethbridge pizzeria. Two Guys is the first Lethbridge restaurant ever to be featured on the show. In a July article in The Lethbridge Herald, the show’s host, John Catucci, said “Cory, the owner, is an amazing dude. He cares about the community and he cares about the food.” The episode featuring Two Guys will air next year during Season Four.

“He cares about the community and he cares about the food.” { John Catucci }

Where are they now? New baby? New job? New hometown? Tell your classmates all about it by emailing WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca. Be sure to include your name, your area of study, the year you completed your program and a little bit about what you have been doing since you left Lethbridge College.

2001 Rob Vogt

1983 Communication Arts, Print Journalism

Rob Vogt came to Lethbridge College in 1999 after completing two degrees with the

knowledge that he always loved writing. His uncle, Ed Schurman, was a board member and had always advocated for Lethbridge College, which made his decision to attend the college an easy one. During his time as a student, Rob worked at the mailroom at the Lethbridge Herald and undertook freelance writing assignments. Rob says the instructors were always very supportive of his career aspirations. Rob became editor of the Claresholm Local Press 10 years ago and the impact he has had on the small community is significant. Rob has been a key member of the community and members of the town describe him as a leader and a community member who brings the town together with each Wednesday issue he publishes. Rob is currently working on his own book on his family’s history on their travels from war-torn Europe to Canada. He has also written three novels – Stone Keys, Miller’s 8, and White Knight – and plans to write a textbook on small town journalism. Story by Alexandra Kulas

ALUMNI IN THIS ISSUE 41 Mark Bilawchuk (Communication Arts 1996) 9 Colin Catonio (Criminal Justice 1980) 18 Thelma Villeneuve Chalifoux (General Studies student, 1968-69) 41 André Desrosiers (Environmental Science 1979) 23 Cheryl Dick (Communication Arts 1987) 9 Jason Dobirstein (Criminal Justice 1991) 24 Dillon Hargreaves (Business Administration 2013) 41 Allen Ivanco (Communication Arts 1996) 7 Darrell Kambeitz ( Criminal Justice 1981) 15 Purity Kandie (Practical Nursing 2012) 15 Ed Kangogo (Exercise Science 2011) 14 Kip Kangogo (General Studies student, 2001-02) 15 Gladys Kochei (Nursing student, 2007-2011) 22 Alexandra Kulas (Business Administration 2012) 41 Rick Lewchuk (Broadcast Journalism 1979) 6 Tom McKenzie (Criminal Justice 1976) 21 Rod McLeod (Child and Youth Care 2003) 24 Preston Scholz (Business Administration 2003) 15 Rogers Sergon (Computer Information Technology student, 2005-07) 11 Marty Thomsen (Criminal Justice 1988) 23 Warren Tolley (Agricultural Technology 1979) 24 Jason VandenHoek (Business Administration 1999) 23 Lana Walsh (Office Assistant 1996) 24 Alicia Wehrkamp (Business Administration 2011)

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Tim Isberg Environmental Science Maj. Tim Isberg was featured in an article in the St. Albert Gazette earlier this year about his work building a literacy program in Afghanistan. Tim, a 28-year veteran of the Canadian Forces, landed in Kabul for a sixmonth tour starting in June 2013. His initial role was to provide English-language training to 750 Afghan pilots and mechanics. Within days he was appointed chief of the entire language and literacy division. Now that Isberg is back home, he is working toward balancing his career in the Forces and his other passion – music.

1982

Kelly Damphousse Law Enforcement Kelly was named Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Oklahoma in April. After graduating from Lethbridge College, Kelly went on to earn a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice/Police Science from Sam Houston State University in 1987, a Master of Arts in Sociology from Texas A&M University in 1991, and a PhD from the same institution in 1994. He taught justice studies and criminal justice courses before moving in 1997 to teach sociology at the University of Oklahoma. He moved into administration in 2004 and was named dean this year after a nationwide search.

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Glenn Varzari Business Administration Glenn and his wife, Janice, were among five individuals nominated by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge and The Lethbridge Herald for the annual Citizen of the Year award. The Varzaris were nominated for their support of numerous city organizations. Glenn is a former board chair who now co-chairs both the college’s The Possibilities are Endless fundraising campaign and the college’s wine auction. He is also a member of the Lethbridge College Hall of Fame.

Are you a multi-generational Lethbridge College family? If at least three members across one or more generations attended Lethbridge College, let us know by emailing WHMagazine@lethbridgecollege.ca. We’d love to profile you in It’s a Family Affair.

It’s a Family Affair:

THE HOFMAN FAMILY The Hofmans: Kirk Hofman Business Administration 1978 Chief Administrative Officer of Nobleford (Distinguished Alumni Community Leader 2010)

Barbara (Martin) Hofman

Sometimes you leave college with more than a diploma.

Barbara knew in high school that she wanted to be a “stay-at-home” mom but also knew that she wanted to work from home to contribute to her future household’s income. “I knew I would need a husband and an education in accounting,” she says. “I obtained both from Lethbridge College.” As an 18-year-old, Kirk says he was “optimistically designing my future to include a business education that would help me acquire wealth in money, time and friends so that I could travel the world with a pretty girl and still return home to a comfortable lifestyle.” In year one of their studies in Business Administration, Barbara and Kirk knew of each other, but didn’t make a real connection until their second year in the program. “I had found that pretty girl to travel the world with and build a life together,” Kirk says. Both Kirk and Barbara are thankful for their Lethbridge College educations, with Kirk saying his business classes helped him to be able to improve himself and help others. Barbara appreciated that her education allowed her to create a flexible career so that she could be involved with her children’s school lives and her community. Their daughter, Amanda, is also a Lethbridge College alumna. She says choosing where to go to school was an important decision and she turned to her parents for guidance. “I decided I wanted the experience my parents had with the opportunity to attend a reputable college and stay close to home,” she says. While her focus during school was purely on journalism, she’s says she is grateful her instructors pushed her to try different subjects and projects so that she could find the career she’s truly passionate about. Her brother, David, has also taken some individual classes at the college to enhance his career – so attending Lethbridge College has truly been a family affair for this family.

Business Administration Accounting 1978 Self-employed bookkeeper/accountant (Distinguished Alumni Community Leader 2013)

Amanda Hofman Communication Arts Broadcast Journalism 2009 Account Manager (Marketing Consultant) at Rogers Broadcasting Rock 106 and 107.7 The River.

David Hofman Electrical Engineering Technologist at MPE Engineering (took various engineering classes)

Story by Megan Shapka

“I decided I wanted the experience my parents had with the opportunity to attend a reputable college and stay close to home.” { Amanda Hofman }

News and notes

News & notes

Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. gives $100,000 to Lethbridge College A $100,000 gift from Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. announced in June at

Lethbridge College illustrates the ongoing support the college maintains with its industry partners as well as the value placed on the trades and the training of the workforce of today and of the future. The gift will support the college’s new trades and technologies facility by creating the Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. Heavy Equipment Bay within the Crooks School of Transportation. The gift will also support the Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. Award of $1,000 per year for a student graduating from the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment certificate program for the next 25 years. “We made this gift to support all of the trades in southern Alberta,” said Keith Shirakawa, one of the co-owners of Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. “We believe it is essential and important to support the training of our region’s students and apprentices. Our goal is to build capacity for southern Alberta, and this gift to support trades training at the college is one way we can help make that happen.” The June announcement is a further extension of the continued good-will that Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. has shown Lethbridge College over the years. The company hires and supports students and apprentices from the Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician certificate program as well as apprentices from the Parts Technician program. In addition, Mike Anderson, another co-owner, sits on the college’s Agricultural and Heavy Equipment Technician Advisory committee, and the whole company is highly engaged with the Registered Apprenticeship Program. “Lethbridge College is fortunate to have Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. as such a supportive industry partner,” said Lethbridge College President and CEO Dr. Paula Burns. “From their involvement in our advisory committee – making sure our students are learning the skills and subjects they will need to succeed on the job – to their meaningful loans of equipment to this generous gift today, Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. is

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playing an essential role in the college’s efforts to lead and transform education in Alberta. This kind of relationship allows our students to thrive, and it also demonstrates what can be accomplished when education and industry work together.” Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. was started by Tim Hanlon in 1984. Over the years, partners Keith Shirakawa, Mike Anderson, Brendon Hanlon and Shane Mann also invested in the business, which sells, services and provides parts for all major brands of agricultural equipment, and especially the latest and best haying equipment. Their major brands include AGCO, Challenger, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, RoGator and Terra Gator. The company has expanded and added many new contracts since its early days, and this year is celebrating its 30th anniversary. The Hanlon Ag Centre Ltd. Heavy Equipment Bay will reside in the Crooks School of Transportation, one of the key areas of the new trades and technologies facility. The Crooks School will open in the fall of 2015, and the entire new trades and technologies facility will welcome 2,300 trades and technologies students in the fall of 2017.

“This kind of relationship allows our students to thrive, and it also demonstrates what can be accomplished when education and industr y work together.” { Dr. Paula Burns }

Want to keep up on all of your Lethbridge College news between issues of Wider Horizons? Check out our news and events webpage (lethbridgecollege.ca/news) for the latest stories and all of the college news you need. And don’t forget, you can read past issues of Wider Horizons at widerhorizons.ca.

New Fashion Design and Sustainable Production program launches this fall Lethbridge College is launching a new two-year, one of a kind Fashion Design and Sustainable Production program this fall that focuses on design, production, sustainability, business and technology to prepare students for a future in fashion. Students will receive training in sustainability research, industry appropriate technology, recognizing efficient sewing and drafting techniques, researching and analyzing trends, sample room production, logistics and sourcing. The diploma program will have four semesters of coursework, with the option of a fifth semester made up of a 200-hour intensive internship. This is the only diploma program internship of its kind in western Canada. The college’s new Fashion Design and Sustainable Production diploma program leverages the strengths of the Fashion Design and Marketing certificate program, which it replaces. Fashion graduates are making a lasting impression with their own pioneering designs and include: Ann Ramsay, a 2012 grad, who is the designer and owner of her own small business, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, called Cypress and Argon; Chelsea O’Connell, a 2009 grad who launched Saskatchewan’s Fashion Week and is directing it as it moves into the future; Caitlin Power, a 2008 grad whose Toronto Fashion Week shows receive rave reviews for their innovation and futuristic edge; and Brittney Wright, a 2006 grad who has worked at Erin Kleinberg Inc., the Toronto-based Pink Tartan, and The Coveteur, a website showcasing the closets of some of the most important figures in the fashion industry.

This just in: Lethbridge College unveils new communications program In response to changes in the media profession and with the guidance of its industry advisory council, Lethbridge College has completely revamped its well-established communications program and will offer a new, two-year Digital Communications and Media diploma program for the first time this fall. Students will focus on content creation, presentation and promotion and will be trained to meet deadlines, conduct research, create compelling stories and present those stories using the most current delivery methods. After sharing a common first year, students can choose to focus on Digital Journalism or Media Production and Advertising during their second year. Digital Journalism will embrace new technologies to reach audiences. Students can expect hands-on training both behind and in front of the camera, the microphone, mobile devices and online as they create content that can be delivered in a variety of different ways. Media Production and Advertising will teach students how to take a great idea and share it effectively with the world through newspaper, magazine, television, radio and online formats.

Ground broken for second year College Home projects New Dean of Applied Research and Innovation appointed Gina Funicelli, a performance-driven strategist who develops innovative approaches to building partnerships with industry and communities, was appointed Lethbridge College’s new Dean of Applied Research and Innovation and started working at the college in July. The Dean of Applied Research and Innovation is a new role at Lethbridge College and reinforces the institution’s commitment to serving the applied research priorities of the college and providing effective liaison support for industry and community. Funicelli had most recently worked as the Director of the Industry Liaison Office at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax.

The Canadian Home Builders’ Association - Lethbridge Region (CHBA) and Lethbridge College celebrated the start of the second year of The College Home partnership in a ground breaking ceremony in July. Along with local builders Avonlea Homes Master Builders and Stranville Living Ltd., the partners broke ground on the next two houses to be built by CHBA builder members, suppliers, and tradespeople to benefit the new trades and technologies facility at Lethbridge College. In 2013, CHBA and Lethbridge College announced a unique partnership to build two homes per year over five years with proceeds from the sales of each going toward the new trades and technologies facility at the college. The first year of the partnership was successful, raising $236,000. Both homes will be unveiled this year at the Parade of Homes, which runs Sept. 13 to 28. 47

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Four former Lethbridge College athletes and coaches inducted into ACAC Hall of Fame To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference (ACAC), 50 coaches, builders and athletes were inducted into the ACAC Hall of Fame at a gala evening in Edmonton in May, including four from Lethbridge College. The Kodiaks inductees include basketball coach and athletic director Tim Tollestrup, cross country runner Kip Kangogo, basketball player Laurie Ann Hockridge and women’s basketball coach John Jasiukiewicz. During his 20 years as athletic director, Tollestrup turned the Kodiaks program into one of the ACAC’s best, winning CCAA national championships in basketball, soccer and cross country running. A native of Kenya, Kip Kangogo came to Lethbridge College in 2001 to study and enjoyed a distinguished career running cross country. Kip is featured in this issue on pages 14 to 17. Laurie Ann Hockridge was unquestionably one of the most dominant post players in ACAC women’s basketball history during her Lethbridge College playing career. She established many ACAC records during her career, including the single season shooting percentage mark which still stands today and the single season scoring record which has since been eclipsed. John Jasiukiewicz, known as Johnny J around Lethbridge and ACAC basketball circles, is as close to a coaching legend as anyone who’s ever led any team in any sport in the southern Alberta city. During his long career guiding the Lethbridge College Kodiaks women’s basketball program, his teams won three ACAC titles and two CCAA National Championships. The full list of inductees can be found on the ACAC’s website.

Culinary program chair named Canada’s Chef of the Year The Canadian Culinary Federation (CCFCC) inducted Lethbridge College’s Chef Doug Overes into its Honour Society and named him Chef of the Year at its annual meeting in Quebec in June. Overes is the youngest chef to be inducted into the society, which was developed to honour and recognized leadership, professional excellence, lifetime 48

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commitment and significant contributions to the culinary profession. The Chef of the Year award distinguishes Overes as the chef who best exemplifies the organization’s goals of professionalism, dedication to the craft of cooking and efforts to promote and encourage success in the industry. Overes, who graduated from the college’s Professional Cooking program in 1987, is chair of the college’s culinary program. He was named a Distinguished Alumnus in 1992 and began teaching at the college in 1996. He has received many different kinds of awards and recognition during his career, including earning his Certified Chef de Cuisine in April 2011, being a member of the gold-medal winning Culinary Team Alberta in Luxembourg in 2002, and winning medals in Germany’s World Culinary Olympics 2004 and 2012. In addition, Overes was president of the Southern Alberta Academy of Chefs/ CCFCC Lethbridge from 2001 to 2013. Overes is only the second chef from the region to win this national award. In 2012, Chef Debbie Claus from Medicine Hat, who sits on the Lethbridge College’s culinary advisory board, became the first woman to win the Chef of the Year award.

Students vs. alumni in annual blood drive this November Last year, Lethbridge College became a Partner for Life with Canadian Blood Services. This means that in addition to hosting the blood drive every fall, the college commits to setting an annual donation pledge – a lifesaving goal for the year. In 2013 Lethbridge College donated 428 units of blood, exceeding our goal. Thanks go out to all of the students, staff, alumni and friends who helped the college reach its goal in 2013. In 2014, the college has committed to donating 430 units of blood, and volunteers are needed to donate – and to see if the alumni can ever out-donate the students in the November blood drive. To be a part of the partnership, fill out a membership registration form at www.blood.ca/joinpartnersforlife and use the ID number LETH010182. By registering just once, past and future donations will be automatically attributed to the preferred Partners for Life group, helping the Lethbridge College team achieve its goal more quickly. Then call 1-888-2DONATE (1-888-236-6283) if you have any questions regarding blood donation, or to book an appointment. And remember – you’re somebody’s type.

Wider Horizons named best community college magazine in international competition Lethbridge College’s magazine, Wider Horizons, has been named the best community college magazine in the international CASE Circle of Excellence award competition. The awards recognize outstanding work in communications, publishing and marketing at colleges, universities, independent schools and nonprofits from around the world. CASE, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, recognized the spring and fall 2013 issues of Wider Horizons, which focused on the themes of inspiration and discovery. Named in the award are managing editor Lisa Kozleski, executive editor Carmen Toth, both of the college’s marketing and communications office, and designer Dana Woodward of Three Legged Dog Graphic Design. Also contributing to the magazine are other members of the marketing and communications staff, members of the alumni relations and development staff, freelance writers, and freelance photographer Rob Olson, who took the photos for all 2013 magazine covers.

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College a key partner in region’s bid for 2019 Canada Winter Games If Lethbridge’s bid to host the 2019 Canada Winter Games is successful, Lethbridge College would be at the centre of activity during the 18day competition. The event is the nation’s largest multi-sport event and would bring nearly 5,000 athletes, coaches, officials and media representatives to Lethbridge and southwestern Alberta for 18 days in February 2019. The college would be the venue for the Lethbridge games village, as well as the site for a number of sporting events. In return, a twin-ice facility, which will include one international-size sheet and one North American-size sheet, would be built on campus. The Canada Games Committee toured the two finalist cities (Lethbridge and Red Deer) in August and will announce its decision this fall.

Criminal Justice students make a difference

Faculty, staff win recognition and honours Several Lethbridge College staff and faculty members are to be celebrated for their professional success these last months. They include:

• Cyndi Starzyk-Frey, a long-time casual instructor in General Studies, who was named a YWCA Woman of Distinction in April. Cyndi was recognized for her work in education and mentorship. The YWCA Women of Distinction Awards recognize outstanding women who live and work in southern Alberta. The awards are based on the candidate’s accomplishments, commitment and leadership. • Nursing instructor Melanie Hamilton will have a chapter published in a book on family nursing and community health nursing. The book is titled Fundamentals: Perspective on the Art and Science of Canadian Nursing. It will be available this fall.

• Charlie Shultz, aquaponics researcher, and the work he is doing at the college have been featured in many different publications these last months, including the cover story of Greenhouse Canada magazine titled “Fish in for higher profits: Aquaponics offers dual revenue streams within an especially closed loop system.”

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This spring, Criminal Justice students were asked to complete a project in the community and responded in creative and meaningful ways. One group raised money through bottle drives and bought personal supply items for people using the adult shelter; one group held a clothing exchange for students and had food donations supplied for the student food bank; one group organized a “sit down and make a friend” activity that ran on campus for a week using a ball pit; one group raised funds and donated $1000 towards the Woods Homes Youth Shelter; one group partnered with university students to run free Family Day activities for the city; one group ran a self-image unit for Girl’s Space at the YWCA; one group made drinking and driving presentations at two schools; and one group partnered with MADD and organized an awareness campaign on campus. Thanks to all for your contributions.

View live-stream of work on college’s new trades and technologies facility Thanks to the efforts of the college’s Educational Enhancement, ITS, Advancement and Facilities teams, the college’s new trades and technologies construction camera is now streaming live. View the progress on the building of the trades and technologies facility webpage learn.lc/ttrip as the building rises from the coulee’s edge.

Lethbridge College Legacies: Kate Andrews T

he Andrews building, one of the busiest places on Lethbridge College’s campus, was named for the visionary southern Albertan woman who helped shape every level of education in the province – and knew an important thing or two about horses as well. Catherine [Kate] Brodie was born in Lethbridge in 1895. Shortly after her high school graduation in 1912, she started teaching at a one-room school in Etzikom, a small hamlet more than 130 km to the southeast of the city she had called home. The story goes that on her first day, one of her students, a young man in his early 20s, wanted to see if he could frighten her. He rode his horse into the school and up to her desk. Kate grabbed the horse’s bridle and calmly led it back to the door. Once there, she quickly grabbed the student’s shirt while at the same time slapping the horse’s rump. The horse ran, the student fell, and she quickly got to work teaching. Kate’s matter-of-fact approach would serve her well as she taught at schools in Warner, Stirling and Lethbridge. She quit teaching when she married William Andrews in 1921; they moved to McNally in 1924 and went on to have three daughters, Nora, Dorothy and Barbara. Kate Andrews remained active in education and worked at the school board for decades. She also was active in the founding of Lethbridge College, working on the planning committee starting in 1949 and being named the first chair of the Lethbridge Junior College Board when the doors opened in 1957. She oversaw early growth of

She oversaw early growth of the institution and always made sure college leaders considered both the city and the rural communities in their plans. the institution and always made sure college leaders considered both the city and the rural communities in their plans. In 1960, Kate Andrews High School in Coaldale was named for her; in January 1967, the Andrews building on the campus of what was then called Lethbridge Junior College was also named for her. Kate Andrews did not live to see this last honour, however. She died on Jan. 9 1967 at the age of 71. Her legacy lives on in both schools and in the work she did for education in the province of Alberta. Story by Belinda Crowson, Galt Museum and Archives

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Now THIS is a ground breaking! @LethCollege’s trades and tech facility will have 900 new spaces in 2017 #abpse #yql pic. June 19

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Extra! Extra! @LethCollege’s Wider Horizons named best community college mag in int’l @CASEAdvance competition. June 11

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Lethbridge College is amazing. I feel so lucky to have Professors that will help me anytime. May 26

A large turnout for @LethCollege convocation this morning. May your future have endless possibilities #ableg. April 25

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Headed to @LethCollege for grad! The Communication Arts program has been the most amazing experience! April 25

Proud to present our @LethCollege #StreetTeam Traveling to #Airdrie #MooseJaw #Regina #Winnipeg #Strathmore & #Brazil. April 17

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What a great semester of clinical and finished off with a great last day! First year is almost over #bittersweet #NESA #nursing #firstyear #lethbridgecollege. April 9 7

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