Peterborough ON – (December 6, 2019) –
Investing
in Peterborough Region’s aviation and aerospace sector was the driving force
behind the Provincial Government’s funding announcement at The Loomex Group on
Dec. 6, 2019. Monte McNaughton, Minister of Labour, Training and Skills
Development, and Dave Smith, Member of Provincial Parliament for Peterborough –
Kawartha announced that the province will invest $1.5 million over two years in
the Peterborough area’s aviation and aerospace sector, creating up to 100 local
training and career opportunities.
“The
Provincial Government has created jobs and unlocked potential in the aviation
and aerospace sector, which will have a profound impact on Peterborough and
surrounding region,” said Fleming College President Maureen Adamson. “Fleming
College is very proud to be part of this announcement and work alongside industry
partners to train local talent, and provide the skills industry needs to put
jobs first.”
Fleming
College will work with local partners such as Flying Colours Corp., Safran
Electronics and Defence Canada, The Loomex Group and Team Eagle Ltd to create
curriculum to provide individuals with employable skills and technical training
focused on the aviation industry.
“Local
aerospace companies are seeing incredible growth opportunities, what is needed
now is trained skilled trades which is where Fleming College comes in,” said Trent
Gervais, President and CEO of The Loomex Group.
“Governments and employers need colleges to provide them with graduates who have the knowledge and skills they need to increase productivity and contribute to innovation in Canada,” continued President Adamson. “Fleming College stands ready to meet this need and with this funding, will actively open doors for more Ontarians to succeed in the labour market and support workforce development within the aviation industry.”
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 75,000 alumni.
Peterborough
ON – (December 3, 2019) – Fleming College has earned
a STARS Gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the
Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE).
STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment and Rating System measures and
encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education.
The
index highlights top-performing sustainable colleges and universities overall
and in 17 sustainability impact areas, as measured by STARS.
“Fleming College is
committed to reducing its ecological footprint, contributing to the solutions
for global problems and creating a culture of sustainability,” said Fleming
College President Maureen Adamson. “From banning the sale of bottled water, to
our designation as the only AASHE Canadian Centre for Sustainabilty across
curriculum, to establishing a world-class alternative wastewater treatment
research facility, Fleming is committed to ensuring sustainability is
interwoven into every aspect of the College.”
With more than 800
participants in 30 countries, AASHE’s STARS program is the most widely
recognized framework in the world for publicly reporting comprehensive
information related to a college or university’s sustainability performance.
Participants report achievements in five overall areas: 1) academics, 2)
engagement, 3) operations, 4) planning and administration, and 5) innovation
and leadership.
“STARS was developed
by the campus sustainability community to provide high standards for
recognizing campus sustainability efforts,” said AASHE Executive Director
Meghan Fay Zahniser. “Fleming has demonstrated a substantial commitment to
sustainability by achieving a STARS Gold Rating and is to be congratulated for
their efforts.”
Unlike other rating
or ranking systems, this program is open to all institutions of higher
education, and the criteria that determine a STARS rating are transparent and
accessible to anyone. Because STARS is a program based on credits earned, it
allows for both internal comparisons as well as comparisons with similar
institutions.
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 75,000 alumni.
About AASHE
AASHE
is an association of colleges and universities that are working to create a
sustainable future. AASHE’s mission is to empower higher education to lead the
sustainability transformation. It
provides resources, professional development and a network of support to enable
institutions of higher education to model and advance sustainability in
everything they do, from governance and operations to education and research.
For more information about AASHE, visit www.aashe.org.
For
more information about the STARS program, visit stars.aashe.org.
Peterborough ON – (December 2, 2019) – Fleming College is pleased to name six alumni nominees for the
2019 Premier’s Awards. A total of 118 Ontario college graduates have been
nominated this year. The annual awards, presented by Colleges Ontario, honour
the important social and economic contributions college graduates make to Ontario
and throughout the world. Colleges can nominate their alumni in one of seven
categories including Apprenticeship, Business, Community Services, Creative
Arts and Design, Health Sciences, Recent Graduate, and Technology.
“We are very proud to honour the
professional accomplishments of these impressive Fleming graduates who continue
to make positive impacts in our communities, and our world,” said Fleming
College President Maureen Adamson. “To be nominated for a Premier’s Award is an
honour in itself. Thank you for representing Fleming College and for all you do
in the communities we serve.”
The 2019 Premier’s Awards nominees representing
Fleming College are:
APPRENTICESHIP
Luke
Belfry, Carpenter – General Apprentice (Advanced) ’06
Luke Belfry is the owner of Belfry Custom Carpentry, an award-winning business serving Peterborough and the Kawartha’s since 2007. Belfry’s volunteer and sponsorship generosity helps people in need through organizations such as the United Way, Alzheimer’s Association, sports organizations and Peterborough hospital. Not only does Belfry build amazing structures, he builds a strong community of care.
BUSINESS
Phil
Heard, Business Administration ‘70
As a distinguished senior executive and consulting business owner, Phil Heard is trailblazing with international events and economic development in Vancouver. Career highlights include championing a $20-Million merger between Hastings Racecourse and Woodbine’s Hastings Racecourse and Great Canadian Casinos, managing Molson Indy, developing a remarkable 2010 Olympic business program, and annually producing the Vancouver International Auto Show for the New Car Dealers Association of British Columbia featuring all worldwide major brands.
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Matthew
MacNeil, Community Integration and Cooperative Education ‘13
With an infectious loving spirit and contagious smile, Matthew MacNeil is a champion for inclusion. As Chair of the National Voices at the Table for Advocacy Committee for the Canadian Down Syndrome Society and in his 12-year position at Sobey’s, MacNeil changes the way society treats people born with intellectual disabilities. In 2017, he was named Citizen of the Year by the Town of Tillsonburg and invited to address the United Nations at World Down Syndrome Day in New York City.
HEALTH SCIENCES
Craig
Harness, Massage Therapy ‘04
Craig Harness is an accomplished Registered Massage Therapist, small business owner, lecturer at Queen’s University, osteopath and founder of the Complementary and Alternative Medicine Human Dissection Experience (CAM – HD Experience) at Queen’s University. The CAM-HD Experience is a ground-breaking dissection opportunity for alternative medicine, an experience previously only available to medical doctors, that gives osteopaths, massage therapists and other CAM professionals a unique hands-on learning experience that will ultimately allow for better patient care.
RECENT GRADUATE
Ziigwanbinesii
(Rachel) Charles, Child and Youth Worker ‘15
Ziigwanbinesii (Spring Thunder Bird) Charles is Mukwa (Bear) clan and her family come from Rama First Nations. As the Cultural Resource Advisor for Dnaagdawenmag Binnoojiiyag Child and Family Services, Charles is passionate about connecting Indigenous peoples to their cultural practices, spirituality and identity. Her volunteerism in First Nations communities includes teaching families traditional hand drumming and membership as a Board Director at Niijkiwendidaa Anishnaabekwewag Services Circle.
TECHNOLOGY
Ali
Woodley, Parks and Recreation ‘84
With a 33-year career at Honda of Canada Manufacturing, Ali Woodley started as a Paint Inspector and progressively earned her way to VP/Plant 1 Manager located in Alliston, Ontario. She was one of the first female plant managers in Honda North America. Woodley drives the production of 820 vehicles daily and embraces volunteer opportunities in the workplace that foster diversity in the company’s Lamp: Inclusion and Diversity Program and helps to inspire women of all ages to consider leadership careers in the automotive sector.
Nominees will be celebrated, and
winners announced at a gala event in Toronto on December 2, 2019. To nominate a deserving Fleming graduate for
a 2020 Premier’s Award, please contact the Advancement and Alumni Relations
Office at 705-749-5530 ext. 1390 or e-mail alumni@flemingcollege.ca.
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 75,000 alumni.
About Colleges Ontario
Colleges Ontario
is the association representing the province’s 24 public colleges. The
association promotes the colleges’ pivotal role in strengthening the economy by
producing graduates with the professional qualifications and expertise to
succeed in rewarding careers. Colleges Ontario champions policy measures to
strengthen the quality of programs available to students and implements
province-wide marketing and communications campaigns to promote the full range
of programs offered to students.
Peterborough
ON – (December 2, 2019) – Fleming College is ringing
in the holidays while giving back to the community with the second annual
Fleming Festivus on December 5 and 6 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Fleming Festivus is
a festive celebration that offers the chance to give back to the campus, the
community and the environment.
Fleming
Festivus features Indigenous craft vendors, sustainable gift wrapping stations,
interactive activities and more. All funds raised during Fleming Festivus will
go towards the United Way, World Wildlife Fund (WWF) – Canada and the Fleming
Student Emergency Food Bank. In addition to funds raised, the collection of
gently used clothing, shoes and accessory donations will be accepted for the
Fleming Free Market, as well as menstrual products for rural Indigenous
communities.
On Thursday, Dec. 5, Santa Claus will visit Fleming Festivus from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. for photos. Local singer/songwriter Jesse Slack will perform from 12 to 12:30 p.m. Coca-Cola Canada has generously donated the ‘Hug A Coke’ machine that will be part of the festivities on Thursday.
Members
of the community and media are invited to join in the festivities. Fleming
Festivus occurs in the main foyer of Fleming’s Sutherland Campus, 599 Brealey
Dr., Peterborough.
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 75,000 alumni.
The Fleming College Board of Governors will meet on
Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019 at 1 p.m. in Boardroom 252 at the Frost Campus of
Fleming College, 200 Albert St. S., Lindsay, ON.
Peterborough ON – (November 21, 2019) – Fleming College’s Chef Steve Benns wins top prize at the Provincial Culinary Challenge on November 4 at the International Centre in Mississauga, ON. Chef Benns will move on to compete at the National Conference in Saskatoon June 1 – 3, 2020.
Chef
Benns, a seasoned faculty member in the School of Trades and Technology at
Fleming College, has taught at the College for 20 years. To win the Black Box
style competition, Chef Benns had to prepare and present one main course dish
for six people with appropriate garnish in 60 minutes. Competitors had 15
minutes to unpack and gather ingredients from a common table, 15 minutes to
write a menu description, with cooking time commencing once menus were
submitted to the judges. Each Black Box included one protein and one starch
that must have been used in the course dish.
“I
was lucky enough to take the Black Box items that I received and provided the
judges with a plate that included turkey breast and wild rice,” said Chef
Benns. “An hour should have been plenty of time, but I had to adapt and change
directions with a couple items to get them on the plate. The last 15 minutes
was a blur.”
The
Culinary Federation unites
chefs and cooks across Canada in a common dedication to professional
excellence. The Federation connects professional chefs and cooks looking for
community involvement and learning more about innovative products and services
that will help with their career and culinary skills development.
“Developing
students into culinary professionals has been an exciting part of my career at
Fleming College,” continued Chef Benns. “I have been privileged to train many
students for the workforce and culinary competitions, and always push them to
learn from their mistakes, or even better, to not make many. Luckily none of my
students were at the event as I made a couple errors that would have made their
heads spin.”
“Participating in opportunities such as the Provincial Culinary Challenge provides our faculty the opportunity to hone their skills and earn the recognition that is certainly deserved,” said Fleming College President Maureen Adamson. “Congratulations Chef Benns, we wish you success in Nationals next June.”
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 75,000 alumni.
Peterborough
ON – (November 21, 2019) – International Student
Services at Fleming College is pleased to host Fleming Journey Beyond Culture
on Friday, Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. Morning performances will occur in
the main foyer of Fleming’s Sutherland Campus (599 Brealey Dr.) with afternoon
performances in the Steele Centre.
Fleming
Journey Beyond Culture is a multicultural showcase that promotes engagement,
integration, diversity and the sharing of cultures by engaging with the Fleming
and Peterborough community. The event is a showcase of various cultures from
Canadian, Indigenous and International students, who will display their
countries and culture.
Community
partners and students will participate in activities throughout the day including
a costume showcase, dance performances and interactive Zumba.
Event Agenda:
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Cultural Displays (all events below will occur in main foyer)
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. ‘How-to’ Workshops
10:30 – 11:30 a.m. ‘International Bites’ Cooking show with Chef McKenna
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. Demos with Blue Wave Taekwondo Academy with Marcelo König Sarkis
Complimentary parking is available in the Oak and Aspen Lot. Accessible parking available in Elm Lot. For more information about Fleming Journey Beyond Culture, please contact international@flemingcollege.ca.
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 75,000 alumni.
Peterborough ON – (November 20, 2019) – Fleming College’s Cobourg Campus will host its 15th annual Souper Bowl and Bake Sale to raise money for the Northumberland United Way.
The Souper Bowl and Bake Sale will take place on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Volunteers, staff members and students will be providing a variety of soups and baked goods for the event. For only $15, enjoy a bottomless bowl of soup and a bakery-fresh roll with butter. There will also be a raffle table.
Come
early for the best selection. Tickets are available at the campus, which is
located in the Fleming Building at 1005 Elgin St. W. in Cobourg. For more
information, please contact Colleen Johnston at colleen.johnston@flemingcolllege.ca.
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 75,000 alumni.
Peterborough ON (November 13, 2019) – Fleming College will pay
tribute to the Peterborough Century 21 Lakers in honour of another successful
season on Thursday, Nov. 14 at 3:30 p.m. Members of the media and community are
invited to attend this special celebration at Sutherland Campus, 599 Brealey
Dr., Peterborough.
The
Mann Cup and other major series lacrosse trophies will be on hand along with
Lakers players and staff. Fleming College will honour the origins of the sport
within Indigenous nations and include a history of the Lakers, as well as greetings
from Lakers officials.
The
event will occur from 3:30 – 4 p.m. in the main foyer of Sutherland Campus. Parking
will be available in Ash, Aspen, Oak and Elm Lot, as well as Accessible parking.
Please enter through the main entrance.
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 75,000 alumni.
Peterborough
ON – (November 12, 2019) – Fleming College is pleased
to present the International SOUPerstar cooking competition on Wednesday, Nov.
13 beginning at 4:30 p.m.
The
student-led friendly competition will be held in the main foyer of Sutherland
Campus (599 Brealey Dr.) and will feature homemade soups from five student
teams. Each soup will be prepared in Fleming’s culinary labs and will feature
various culinary cultures. Beginning at 5 p.m. all soups will be judged by a
panel of judges: Jim Russell, CEO of the United Way Peterborough and District,
Lindsay Barr, local singer and Fleming graduate, Andre Metivier, teacher at
Holy Cross Secondary School, Kevin Olinger, Fleming Culinary Technician, and
Sandra Dupret, VP Student Experience. Our guest MC is Teresa Kaszuba of Global
News Morning Peterborough.
Members of the media
and community are invited to join in the fun and taste the delicious soups.
Soups are also available to take home. All proceeds will go toward the United
Way of Peterborough and District.
Organized
by students in Fleming’s Project Management program, the event is sponsored by
Fleming’s Culinary Program, School of Business, International Student Services
and the Fleming College United Way Employee Campaign Committee.
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 75,000 alumni.
