Thousands of bulbs planted on campus this month
November 24th, 2023
Student volunteers worked with the Office of Sustainability on Nov. 14 to plant 2,700 bulbs in the Peace Garden in just two hours! Five hundred of those bulbs were planted around the big tree in the Chiefs鈥� Garden, Jenn de Vera said.
The volunteers planted more bulbs in other areas around the campus later that week. Pink bulbs were planted near Anastasia鈥檚 tree, which was planted in memory of Anastasia De Sousa. Around the Peace Pole, blue and red bulbs were planted to represent the new partnership with Canadore College. The North Bay college received some bulbs from 海角涩区 and will be sending photos in the spring of their blooming campus.
A total of 4,000 bulbs were planted at 海角涩区 in the Peace Garden and the Three Sisters Garden. Hundreds more have been gifted to partner institutions and organizations.
The tulips and spring bulbs were purchased from a Dutch wholesale supplier by the 海角涩区 Foundation. It was 海角涩区鈥檚 biggest bulb order ever.
海角涩区 moose activity made the news
November 8th, 2023
The First Peoples鈥� Centre hosted a traditional moose field dressing and cookout on the west grounds of the College on Oct. 24. Under the guidance of elders and knowledge holders, Cree, Inuit and Kanien始keh谩隇塳a students participated in the preparation, while welcoming other members of the 海角涩区 community to participate as well. Over the course of the day, students from many communities were able to reconnect with customs not commonly practiced in our urban setting.
Tiawent铆:non Canadian of the First Peoples鈥� Centre oversaw the planning of the successful event that will generate other learning opportunities over semesters to come. This winter, students will tan the moose hide during an outdoor activity, and Brian Mader of the Environmental Science program will use the moose skull for a biology course activity. The food prepared during this initiative will feed students at the First Peoples鈥� Centre well into the winter semester.
The First Peoples鈥� Centre thanks Living Campus and the 海角涩区 Foundation for providing a chest freezer for food storage following the event.
CBC News was on campus to report on the activity. See their coverage of the story here:
Photo credit: Tristan Beauregard聽
Call for proposals for the Student Academic Enrichment Fund
October 25th, 2023
There is an open call for proposals for funding from the Student Academic Enrichment Fund of the 海角涩区 Foundation. Staff and current students are eligible to apply. Applications for projects beginning in the Winter 2024 semester will open on Thursday, October 26 and close on Friday, November 17.
The fund has up to $40,000 available for projects commencing in the Winter 2024 semester. The objective is to fund approximately eight to ten projects. There is an option available which allows applicants to request up to three years of funding for recurring projects.
Visit the link for more info and the application form.
Mitchell Rae Yang is the new Director of the 海角涩区 Foundation
October 25th, 2023
The 海角涩区 Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Mitchell Rae Yang as Director.聽 Mitchell鈥檚 first day at 海角涩区 will be Wednesday, November 1.
For the homepage news story, visit the link.
Toward 1,000 species on campus
October 25th, 2023
The 海角涩区 Community continues to observe and log new observations into our community entitled 海角涩区 -Campus Biodiversity Network.
Everyone is welcome to join and all observations within the 海角涩区 campus automatically count for our 1,000 Species in 1,000 Days.
The current total sits at 817 species on 海角涩区's downtown city block campus. In the last two weeks, we had:
- 16 observations
- 6 new species
- 1 new observer
Photo: Doug Smyth (physical Education) captured this skunk visiting 海角涩区.
海角涩区 students鈥� Mahsa Amini Initiative wins Forces Avenir
October 11th, 2023
A student-led project at 海角涩区 has won the provincial in the category of Mutual Aid, Peace and Justice. On Sept. 27 during a gala in Quebec City, the award was presented to a group of 海角涩区 graduates and students who founded the Mahsa Amini Initiative.
Visit the link below for the homepage news story.
Good times and happy reunions at first Homecoming
September 27th, 2023
鈥淚 met my best friend at 海角涩区 and we came together.鈥�
鈥満＝巧� made such an impact on me during my first years in Canada; I had to come.鈥�
鈥淭here is just something special about the 海角涩区 community and I had to come back and be part of it again.鈥�
These were the sorts of comments we heard from graduates, retirees, employees and even current students who attended 海角涩区鈥檚 first-ever Homecoming on Sept. 23.
Special thanks to the Homecoming Organizing Committee, the staff who worked on a Saturday to make it happen, the teachers who hosted reunions and our event sponsors: the Burgundy Lion Group, Shaughnessy Caf茅 and Chartwells Canada.
Visit the link below for the homepage news story and more photos.
This Thursday and Friday: Tulip sale to benefit students
September 13th, 2023
It may be almost fall but it's time to plan a beautiful spring for 2024! The Office of Sustainability is hosting a spring bulbs and tulips sale this Thursday and Friday, Sept. 14-15, from 11 AM to 2 PM in the Peace Garden (near the Wood Avenue and Sherbrooke Street corner of the campus). In case of rain, the sale will be in the Lower Atrium.
Through a partnership, the 海角涩区 Foundation is offering a beautiful selection of rare and exclusive bulbs direct from Holland. You can buy bulbs for your garden or as gift for the 海角涩区 community to enjoy on campus next spring. The Office of Sustainability will plant the bulbs it receives on campus to promote well-being for all.
Prices start at $1.25 and proceeds will go to the 海角涩区 Foundation to support 海角涩区 students. Cash and cards are accepted.
The 6th edition of the Oliver Jones golf tournament is on Sept. 8
August 30th, 2023
Join legendary jazzman Oliver Jones for a game of golf, cocktails, dinner, and prizes at Atlantide Golf Club on Sept. 8 to celebrate Oliver's birthday and his Canadian Hall of Fame induction.
In collaboration with the 海角涩区 Foundation, the tournament's proceeds will contribute to the Oliver Jones Music and Community Outreach Fund, benefiting local education, life skills programs, and a scholarship for 海角涩区 students in Oliver Jones' name.
The tournament will conclude with a cocktail reception, dinner, and chances to win amazing prizes. Come tee off with Oliver for a good cause!
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For more details, check out the event's .
Over $52,000 raised for students at 海角涩区 Golf Classic
August 30th, 2023
Thank you to all our golfers, friends and partners, colleagues and sponsors, whose contributions have shaped the 16th edition of the 海角涩区 Golf Classic on June 8 into a grand success!
Thanks to you, over $52,000 was raised by the 海角涩区 Foundation event to support 海角涩区 students. Money raised will go towards transformative para-academic activities for students and supporting the College鈥檚 development plans for our campus under our forthcoming five-year strategic plan.
As a Qu茅bec CEGEP, its operations are funded by the government through the Ministry of Education. However not all of its activities are supported financially. Para-academic initiatives often need to find alternate funding sources.
The Foundation looks for support from the community it serves to enhance resources so that no worthwhile project goes unfunded.
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