Fleming College

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

Web: flemingcollege.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/flemingcollege
Twitter: @FlemingCollege
Instagram: @flemingcollege

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
Facebook: facebook.com/flemingcollege
Twitter: @FlemingCollege
Instagram: @flemingcollege

Haliburton, ON (Feb. 21, 2023) - Discover a new passion and embrace creativity at the Haliburton School of Art + Design (HSAD) this summer.

The new Summer 2023 course calendar for HSAD is out and features new courses and the return of some of HSAD’s most popular programs.

Featuring 55 new classes and workshops, programs cover everything from Art as Activism, Contemporary Rug Hooking to Forging-Damascus Steel Construction.

There are day camps for children and teens, and week-long workshops for adults yearning for an artistic getaway in the picturesque Haliburton Highlands.

Within our list of notable instructors HSAD is excited to welcome more than two dozen new teachers to the Campus this summer to inspire and teach students.

Juno Award winning artist Susan Aglukark is hosting two four-day workshops in August. Other instructors include Julie Moon, Naomi Smith, Daniel Scott Tysdale and Lisa Barry, part of the creative team behind Homestead Pottery. Barry will be teaching an evening class on Wheel Throwing and Hand Building in the spring.

Join us as HSAD opens its doors to the community through lectures, live music and a chance to get a first-hand look at what’s going on at our Haliburton Campus this summer.

Art Talks run Wednesdays from July 5 to Aug. 9 in the Great Hall, featuring discussions on topics ranging from Mad Comics to the Story of Seedbeads.

Everyone is welcome to attend a Walk About at the campus Thursday afternoons, watch students work and meet HSAD’s instructors.

There will also be live music in the Great Hall Thursday evenings from July 6 to Aug. 10. These concerts are free to attend and open to everyone.

Summer program registration begins on March 1. Find our full catalogue here or contact the college at 1-866-353-6464 ext. 4 or email askus@hsad.ca to order a 2023 summer program.

Peterborough, ON – (Feb. 14, 2023) – The Peterborough Petes, in partnership with Fleming College, are dedicating the Petes’ Feb. 16 game against the Ottawa 67s to Fleming students, staff, faculty and alumni.

Representatives from Fleming’s past, present and future will be part of the ceremonial puck drop, and Global Tourism student Lauren Mackay will sing the national anthem.

Fleming students will be bused to and from the Memorial Centre from the Sutherland and Frost campuses, and PA announcements throughout the game will recognize the Fleming community.

Discounted tickets are available for Fleming alumni, staff and students.

Fleming College students and staff can purchase tickets at the Campus Store at Sutherland and Frost Campus for $15.

Alumni can purchase tickets by emailing alumni@flemingcollege.ca. Please include your full name and the program you graduated from.

The puck drops at 7:05 p.m. See you there!

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 more information, please contact:
Sarah Deeth
Communications Officer
sarah.deeth@flemingcollege.ca
705-749-5530 ext. 1161

Web: flemingcollege.ca
Facebook: facebook.com/flemingcollege
Twitter: @FlemingCollege
Instagram: @flemingcollege