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Frost Campus to host 300 elementary students as part of bioblitz event

  City of Kawartha Lakes ON – (Sept. 20, 2017) – Fleming College’s Frost Campus will host a bioblitz this weekend that will involve eco-activities for both elementary students and Fleming students. A bioblitz is a biological inventory that occurs over a 24-hour period. At Frost, the official bioblitz will take place from 6 p.m.… Continue reading Frost Campus to host 300 elementary students as part of bioblitz event

Aspiring entrepreneurs invited to submit innovative business ideas to Pitch It!

Thursday, September 7, 2017, Peterborough – FastStart invites students at Trent University, Durham College, Fleming College and University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to submit their innovative business ideas for the third annual Pitch It! competition, a competition for aspiring entrepreneurs. Running for four weeks, Pitch It! culminates on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 6-9… Continue reading Aspiring entrepreneurs invited to submit innovative business ideas to Pitch It!

Let the Deed Show: Remastered version of Fleming College’s official song released for 50th anniversary

    Peterborough ON – (Sept. 14, 2017) – Let the Deed Show, Fleming College’s official song that was commissioned for the College’s 25th anniversary, has been remastered and updated for Fleming’s 50th. The song details the life of Sir Sandford Fleming, the College’s namesake, and his contributions to society. Written by local performer Danny… Continue reading Let the Deed Show: Remastered version of Fleming College’s official song released for 50th anniversary

Early Childhood Education students launch the 2017 Interactive Learning with Children and Families program

  Peterborough ON – (Sept. 13, 2017) – Early Childhood Education (ECE) students from Fleming College are welcoming families to the 2017 Interactive Learning with Children and Families program. The program is intended for families with children 8 months to six years old along with their parents/caregivers. Each week the children will play in a… Continue reading Early Childhood Education students launch the 2017 Interactive Learning with Children and Families program

Fleming College Fire Combat Team wins gold at FireFit Championships

Fleming College’s Fire Combat Team won gold for the second year in a row at the National FireFit Championships, held Sept. 6-10 in Ottawa. The team consists of 10 male and female Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training students along with faculty coach Shawna Coulter. Fleming won for Top School overall and also won a silver… Continue reading Fleming College Fire Combat Team wins gold at FireFit Championships

Fleming College Board of Governors appoints new members

  Peterborough ON – (Sept. 12, 2017) – The Board of Governors of Sir Sandford Fleming College is pleased to announce the appointment of three new members as well as the election of a new chair and vice-chair. Fred Clifford, Aaron Grant, and Catherine Praamsma have all joined Fleming’s Board of Governors, effective Sept. 1,… Continue reading Fleming College Board of Governors appoints new members

Celebrating Fleming College’s 50th anniversary at Frost Campus

  City of Kawartha Lakes, ON (Sept. 8, 2017) – Fleming College’s Frost Campus is inviting students, employees, alumni and the community to join in its 50th Anniversary Celebration, taking place on Friday, Sept. 29. “Fleming is excited to host a celebration of our 50th anniversary at Frost Campus,” said Drew Van Parys, Executive Director… Continue reading Celebrating Fleming College’s 50th anniversary at Frost Campus

Take a stand against sexual violence at Take Back the Night event

  Peterborough ON – (Sept. 8, 2017) – The Kawartha Sexual Assault Centre and Fleming College are encouraging community members to step up, speak out and take a stand against sexual violence at Take Back the Night, a rally and candlelight walk. The four-county event, which will take place in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton,… Continue reading Take a stand against sexual violence at Take Back the Night event

Fleming College Fire Combat Team competing at National FireFit Championships

Fleming College leads the province in apprenticeship student satisfaction

  Peterborough ON – (Sept. 6, 2017) – Fleming College has received top marks for its apprenticeship in-school training in an inaugural student satisfaction survey. For the first time ever in Ontario, a Key Performance Indicator (KPI) Student Satisfaction survey was made available to apprentices, allowing them to provide feedback on their in-school learning experience… Continue reading Fleming College leads the province in apprenticeship student satisfaction