A Taste of Italy: Fundraiser for KTTC & Culinary students
PETERBOROUGH, January 7, 2013 – Dean Del Mastro, Member of Parliament for Peterborough Riding and Dr. Tony Tilly, Fleming College President today announced a premier event in support of students in Culinary programs at Fleming College and the new Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre. The event, “A Taste of Italy” presented by The WOLF 101.5 FM,… Continue reading A Taste of Italy: Fundraiser for KTTC & Culinary students
Colleges support Jobs and Prosperity Council’s focus on career training
The Ontario Jobs and Prosperity Council has made a number of important recommendations to ensure more people get access to career-specific post-secondary education and training, Ontario’s colleges said today. “People must have the qualifications and skills to succeed in the workplace,” said Linda Franklin, president and CEO of Colleges Ontario. “The Jobs and Prosperity Council’s… Continue reading Colleges support Jobs and Prosperity Council’s focus on career training
Lilac Gardens of Lindsay awarded grant through Community Leadership Project
Student project to improve riverbanks at the gardens selected as winning grant recipient The Lilac Gardens of Lindsay received a $750 grant at the Community Leadership Project event on Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012 at the Frost Campus of Fleming College. Students Keri Ann Ward, Brian Smith, Behrooz Ehsanirad, and Jaime Marshall gave the winning presentation… Continue reading Lilac Gardens of Lindsay awarded grant through Community Leadership Project
Training & employment opportunity with Trees Ontario
Fleming College, in partnership with Trees Ontario, has a new training and employment opportunity available to Forestry graduates. Please see the news release from Trees Ontario below: NEWS RELEASE Trees Ontario is the largest not-for-profit tree planting partnership in North America. With financial support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation and RBC Foundation, and in partnership… Continue reading Training & employment opportunity with Trees Ontario
Sustainable Building students to construct new library in Wilberforce
Fleming College’s Sustainable Building Design and Construction program will partner with the Municipality of Highlands East to build a new library for Highlands East in 2013. “We are very excited about this new partnership with Fleming College and anticipate a unique sustainable building in Highlands East that we can all be proud of for many… Continue reading Sustainable Building students to construct new library in Wilberforce
A gorgeous sunny day set the tone for a celebration as the Frost Campus Tipi was officially opened on Nov. 22. About 50 students, staff and community members gathered for the opening, which featured the lighting of the first ceremonial fire in the brand new Tipi. The opening comes after almost two years of effort… Continue reading Celebration and ceremony as new Frost Tipi opens
College signs transfer agreement with Acadia University
Graduates of Fleming College’s Earth Resources and Environmental Technician programs can now enter the third year of designated Bachelor of Science degree programs at Acadia University thanks to an articulation agreement signed between the two institutions on Nov. 16. Upon meeting all of the necessary requirements, Earth Resources Technician graduates can enter the third year… Continue reading College signs transfer agreement with Acadia University
GIS Career Day: Learning about cartography careers
By Lawrie Keillor-Faulkner To celebrate GIS Day, students and staff in Fleming College’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Geomatics Technician programs heard first-hand about careers in the cartographic field when four GIS professionals visited the Frost Campus. GIS Day is an international event designed to increase awareness of GIS, celebrated on the Wednesday of Geography… Continue reading GIS Career Day: Learning about cartography careers
Aboriginal Student Services at Fleming College will celebrate the opening of the new Frost Campus Tipi with a ceremonial fire on Thursday, Nov. 22. All are welcome to attend the opening ceremony, which will take place from 10 a.m. to noon. It will consist of a teaching from Elders Shirley Williams and Gerard Sagassige as… Continue reading Frost Campus Tipi: Opening Ceremony
Rick Mercer Report at Frost Campus: Episode to air Nov. 13
An episode of the Rick Mercer Report that features Loggersports and Open House events at the Frost Campus of Fleming College will air on Tuesday, Nov. 13. Mercer spent the day at the campus on Saturday, Nov. 3. He participated in the college’s 30th annual Loggersports Competition and took part in program demonstrations that were… Continue reading Rick Mercer Report at Frost Campus: Episode to air Nov. 13