Fleming College

Peterborough, ON – (March 22, 2023) – A team of Fleming College students will be competing against some of the top minds in Canada during the Enactus Canada National Exhibition in May.

Enactus Canada brings together some of Canada’s best and brightest students, challenging them to use business models to address some of our most pressing social and environmental issues.

During the regional competition earlier this month, Fleming beat teams from Ontario and Quebec-including three teams which had previously won the national competition.

Enactus projects must address at least one of the 17 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. Fleming’s project, “Paddy Waste to Income,” won their league in both the Scotiabank Climate Action Challenge and TD Entrepreneurship Challenge.

“Paddy Waste to Income” put Fleming students in touch with small farmers in the Punjab region of India.

In that region most local farmers own one to three acres of land, producing anywhere from three to 10 tons of paddy waste. Paddy waste is a term used describe what is left behind in a field after certain grains are harvested, like stalks and husks.

Large farming operators use bailing machinery or hire a truck to get rid of their paddy waste or work with government or institutional buyers to sell it. But small farming operations can neither afford to hire machinery or lack the contacts to sell the waste. Therefore, most farmers burn the waste, creating air pollution and squandering a valuable organic resource.

In September 2022, 21 farmers from 12 communities in Punjab and Uttarakhand signed up to work with Fleming College, agreeing not to burn their paddy waste. Working with local NGOs, community leaders and farmers, Fleming College students and faculty helped small farming communities access equipment and market contacts while helping them create the logistical support to collect, bail, store, and transport paddy waste.

Through this project, it is estimated that 99 tons of paddy waste from 99 acres of land were diverted elsewhere:
• 59 tons were used to feed cattle.
• 30 tones were used to shelter crops.
• 10 tones were used in dairy farms as bedding to keep animals warm, saving farmers an estimated $17,000 CAD.

The student team estimates that carbon dioxide emissions in those regions were reduced by 143.5 tons.

Not only did this project have a positive economic impact on the 21 farmers and their families, but it had an indirect impact on 670 people in 133 homes in nearby communities.

Fleming students are now taking this project to the Enactus National Exhibition in Montreal in May. This is the first time a team from Fleming has qualified to compete for the National Champion title.

The winner of the national competition will go on to represent Canada at the Enactus World Cup in the Netherlands in the fall.

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Sarah Deeth

Communications Officer

sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca

705-749-5530 ext. 1161

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Peterborough, ON (March 21, 2023) - Former Fleming College Athletics Coordinator Fred Batley is among the new inductees to the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) Hall of Fame.

Fred was recognized this week in the Builder category for his tireless effort, influence, commitment, dedication, and passion for collegiate sports at Fleming College. An employee in Fleming’s Athletics Department for 42 years, Fred was committed to ensuring the student-athlete experience was a priority and front of mind, often noting the importance of doing what it takes to get the job done. Fred was always open to taking on new challenges and roles to enhance the student athlete experience at Fleming.

During his lengthy career he also took on numerous roles with the OCAA and Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) executive committees.

His career included serving as OCAA President for two separate terms (1993-1995 and 2011-2013), serving as Past President (1995-1997) and sitting on the selection committee for numerous sports including Men's Hockey, Men's Basketball, Men's and Women's Soccer, and Men's and Women's Volleyball. Fred was also the OCAA Men’s Rugby Convenor (2017) and Women’s Rugby Sevens Convenor (2018).

His work with the OCAA also included roles on the Constitution Committee, Eligibility Committee, Finance Committee, and the Safety & Risk Management Committee.

Fred also served as a CCAA Convenor for a total of eight seasons, from 2008-2010 and again from 2014-2020. Prior to that, Fred was also a member of the CCAA Executive for nine years. He was the VP Governance (1999-2002), the CCAA President (2002-2006) and Past President (2006-2008).

Before retiring in 2019 Fred closed out his duties working not only as Athletic Coordinator at Fleming but as the Women’s Volleyball Convenor for the CCAA as well.

Fleming College and the Fleming Athletics team would like to congratulate Fred for this well-deserved honour.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth

Communications Officer

sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca

705-749-5530 ext. 1161

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Peterborough, ON – (March 14, 2023) – The Fleming Knights Men’s Curling Team is heading to the Canadian College Athletic Association (CCAA) Curling Championships.

The team qualified for the Nationals after participating in the Ontario College Athletic Association (OCAA) Curling Championships at Niagara College.

The National Championship takes place in Sudbury from Wednesday, March 15 to Sunday, March 19.

The Fleming Knights, led by skip Nolan Galardo, and teammates Cameron Fraser, Michael Duffy, Finn Duffy and Ben Potter will face off against the top curling teams from across Canada’s collegiate ranks.

The team had a great round robin at the provincial tournament. Despite coming up short in the Bronze medal match, they still qualified for Nationals and booked their ticket to Sudbury.

Coaches Todd Freeman and Tara Welbourn will guide the team at Nationals with the hopes of getting back onto the podium for first time since the Fleming Knights won it all in 2015.

For more details, including draw schedule, please visit here.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth

Communications Officer

sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca

705-749-5530 ext. 1161

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Peterborough, ON (March 3, 2023) - Student-led tax clinics are returning to Fleming College’s Sutherland Campus this March.

Administered through a program with the Canada Revenue Agency, these community tax clinics are run by students in Fleming’s Accounting program and supervised by their program instructors. These clinics provide an enriching, real-world experience for Fleming students while providing a valuable service to the community.

Clinics take place each Thursday from March 9 to March 30 at the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre, running from 12 – 4 p.m.

To be eligible for the free clinics, individuals must:
• Have an income of $35,000 or less for individuals
• Have a combined income of $45,000 or less for a couple
• Have a combined income of $47,500 or less for a family of three
• Have a combined income of $50,000 or less for a family of four

Students will not prepare returns for self-employed individuals or for those who have capital gains or losses, employment expenses, or who have filed for bankruptcy.

Eligible residents can make an appointment at the clinic by emailing taxclinic@flemingcollege.ca. Walk-ins can also be accommodated if students are available. Free parking is available for residents travelling to the Sutherland Campus for the tax clinic. Please email the clinic ahead of time with your licence plate information and date of arrival.

Eligible residents are also welcome to drop off their tax information. Please email the clinic for more information.

Anyone attending the clinic is asked to bring the following information:
• Social Insurance Number
• T2202A Tuition Receipt (if applicable)
• Rent Receipts for rent paid in Ontario in 2022 (if applicable)
• Medical expense receipts
• T4 Statement of Income (provided by your employer if you worked in Canada in 2022)
• Any other tax related slips you may receive in the mail, like a T5 or a T3 slip (for investment income)
• International students and new Canadians filing a tax return for the first time will need to provide their date of arrival in Canada

Media is welcome to attend the clinics, but please note that members of the media must obtain permission before filming or photographing clinic participants.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth

Communications Officer

sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca

705-749-5530 ext. 1161

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Peterborough, ON – (March 3, 2023) – The Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA) has named Fleming College student Dion Pearson-Laviolette as a Men's Volleyball Second Team All-Star.

The recognition came as part of the 2022-2023 year-end awards ahead of the OCAA Men's Volleyball Championship which took place at Fanshawe College last week.

Pearson-Laviolette, from Paisley, Ontario, is a Graphic Design student at Fleming. The fifth year OCAA athlete and outside hitter finished the season strong, leading the Fleming Knights in many statistical categories.

Pearson-Laviolette played three years for the Knights before this season and had previously won Most Improved and Most Dedicated player.

Pearson-Laviolette was 9^th in the league in points with 230.5 and 8^th in points per set for the Knights, with the majority of his points coming from kills where he had 178 on the year.

Playing both a solid offense and defense for the 9-9 Knights, Dion also had 36 total blocks (10^th in the league) and 109 digs (21^st in the league) leading the team to the playoffs. 

Dion graduates from our Fleming volleyball program as an OCAA All-Star. Fleming College wishes him all the best in his future endeavors and would like to thank Dion for his tremendous play on the court, as well as his leadership off the court.

About Fleming College
Fleming College respectfully acknowledges that we are situated on Michi Saagiig Anishinaabeg lands and territory. Located in the heart of Central Ontario, Fleming College has campus locations in Peterborough, Lindsay, Cobourg and Haliburton. Named for famous Canadian inventor and engineer Sir Sandford Fleming, the college features more than 100 full-time programs in Arts and Heritage, Business, Environmental and Natural Resource Sciences, General Arts and Sciences, Health and Wellness, Justice and Community Development, Skilled Trades and Technology, and Continuing Education. Fleming College has more than 6,800 full-time and 10,000 part-time students, and 80,000 alumni.

For media inquiries, please contact:
Sarah Deeth

Communications Officer

sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca

705-749-5530 ext. 1161

Web: flemingcollege.ca
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Twitter: @FlemingCollege
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