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Harding Road Campus Cooking Instructor Presides As Judge At "Hot Soup Cool Jazz"

Posted May 21, 2013

On April 23, 2013, Harding Road Campus "Cooking Instructor" presided as one of the judges during "Hot Soup Cool Jazz" night.

Bernie-Ann Ezekiel along with St. John's most well known chefs, Gordon Chalker, Patricia Dooley, and Robert Piercey, were the judges responsible for determining best hot soup dishes.

Congratulations to Bernie-Ann for representing Academy Canada well during this event.

About "Hot Soup Cool Jazz" Fundraiser

Poverty and homelessness affects hundreds of people in our community, including youth. This community and societal issue requires everyone to be involved to bringing innovative solutions and positive change.

"Hot Soup Cool Jazz" is about celebrating this positive change and community involvement. This event is about bringing the community together including musicians, community service providers, business people, ‘everyday’ people, and people dealing with poverty related issues.

Guests attended attended the "Hot Soup Cool Jazz" event to raise money to help bring innovative and positive solutions for homelessness and poverty.

One of many delectable soup dishes to be judged.

Four recognizable chefs from the Greater St. John's area presided as judges during the "Hot Soup Cool Jazz" event.

Left to right: Gordon Chalker, Patricia Dooley, Bernie-Ann Ezekiel, and Robert Piercey.

Harding Road Campus Students Win NLOHSA Scholarships

Posted May 9, 2013

To encourage and promote Occupational Health and Safety education and advancement throughout the province, the Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Health and Safety Association (NLOHSA) will offer its “Annual Scholarship Award ”.

This prestigious award is designed to support post-secondary students who have chosen the Occupational Health and Safety discipline as their future career path.

Harding Road Campus Occupational Health and Safety students, Keith Moore and Violet Cheeseman, won the scholarship this year and were asked to attend the NLOHSA Annual Spring Conference from May 1-3, 2013.

To view Keith Moore and Violet Cheeseman's award winning NLOHSA Scholarship video, please click the screen below:

Corner Brook Campus Receives Government Recognition For "Spread The Net" Fundraising Efforts

Posted May 7, 2013

Academy Canada are pleased to announce that the Corner Brook Campus has received Newfoundland and Labrador Government recognition for their "Spread The Net" fundraising efforts.

The Newfoundland and Labrador Government congratulates the Corner Brook Campus students and staff for their tremendous contribution to the fight against tropical diseases such as malaria.

According to the Newfoundland and Labrador Government's Minister Responsible for the Office of Public Engagement, Keith Hutchings, "initiatives such as this demonstrate the possibilities and potential when individuals come together and unite for a common cause. I commend all those who articipated in this event and those who inspired and encouraged others to do so".

To view Academy Canada Corner Brook Campus' congratulatory letter from the Newfoundland and Labrador Government, please click here.

Kenmount Road Campus Business Administration Students Hold Silent Auction for Easter Seals

Posted April 25, 2013

On April 18, 2013, Kenmount Road Campus Business Administration Students taking their "Meeting and Special Event Planning" course held a silent auction to raise money for Easter Seals.

This silent auction was held at the new Easter Seals building on Mount Scio Road in St. John's.

Business Administration students raised over $3000.00 during the silent auction event.

The artwork are a few of many items sold at the Easter Seals Auction.

Kenmount Road Campus Business Administration students and Easter Seals staff helped raised over $3,000 for Easter Seals during the Silent Auction.

Harding Road Campus Cooking Instructor, Bernie-Ann Ezekiel, Gives Cooking Demonstration at "Downhome Expo"

Posted April 23, 2013

From April 12, 2013 - April 14, 2013, Downhome Magazine hosted their "Downhome Expo" at Mount Pearl Glacier Arena.

The "Downhome Expo" is one Newfoundland and Labrador's largest consumer exhibitions featuring cooking demonstrations, local entertainment, stage acts, lifestyle events, and product and service exhibits.

Harding Road Campus Cooking Instructor, Bernie-Ann Ezekiel, was one of the participants on the main stage, known as the "HomeStyle Kitchen Events", demonstrating how to prepare "Mini Raspberry Tarts With Vanilla Bean Pastry Cream".

The "HomeStyle Kitchen Events" setting at the "Downhome Expo" was similar to popular cooking shows so people can see and hear what Bernie-Ann is doing while making the tarts.

Once the tarts are finished, guest had an opportunity to taste it.

Bernie-Ann Ezekiel prepares "Mini Raspberry Tarts With Vanilla Bean Pastry" in a cooking show type setting during the "Downhome Expo".

Guest had an opportunity to try Bernie-Ann Ezekiel's "Mini Raspberry Tarts With Vanilla Bean Pastry".

Building Community Capacity

Posted April 5, 2013

On February 12, 2013, the Corner Brook Community Coalition on Housing and Homelessness, also known as CCHH, got a great boost on Pancake Day from Corner Brook Campus students and staff.

Academy Canada approached the Pancake Committee as the college knows that low vacancy rates and housing options are impacting our students. To show our community support, Pancake Day was the perfect event.

Throughout the day, our culinary students and staff whipped up delicious pancake batches to help support the cause. Approximately $400 was raised.

The CCHH is proud to have a representative from Academy Canada on our Board, and we look forward to future successful events such as Pancake Day. Talk about building community capacity, one pancake at a time.

This is a great partnership, and we look forward to having Academy Canada participate again in 2014.

Corner Brook Campus staff present a $400 cheque to the Corner Brook Community Coalition on Housing and Homelessness representative, Julie Crouse.

Federal MP Visits Academy Canada

Posted April 4, 2013

Academy Canada was pleased to host Member of Parliament and HRSDC Parliamentary Secretary, Dr. Kelli Leitch, on April 4, 2013.

Dr. Leitch spoke about the recent federal budget (Action Plan 2013) and how it will positively impact tomorrow's workforce.

She addressed a large group of students, staff, and media. She also took part in a Welding Demonstration, and seemed thrilled to learn more about the skilled trades.

Dr. Kelli Leitch addresses students, staff, and media about "Action Plan 2013".

Academy Canada Director, James Loder, presents a piece of Newfoundland artwork to Dr. Kelli Leitch.

Occupational Health and Safety Students Win 'Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals" (BCRSP) Scholarships

Posted March 21, 2013, Updated March 27, 2013

Academy Canada are pleased to announce that five Occupational Health and Safety students won a scholarship with the "Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals" or BCRSP for short.

Ryan Short, Daniel Taveras Liriano, Bill Rogers, and Vikki Noftall from the Harding Road Campus, and Eric Pike from the Corner Brook Campus, are this year's BCRSP scholarship recipients.

The BCRSP scholarships are awarded to students with at least an 80% overall average heading into their final program year, and be a full-time or part-time Occupational Health and Safety Studies student.

For more information about the BCRSP scholarship, please visit their "Guidelines for BCRSP Scholarship Program" page at http://www.bcrsp.ca/scholarship.html.

Occupational Health and Safety Student, Eric Pike, proudly receives his Board of Canadian Registered Safety Professionals (BCRSP) Scholarship.

Left to right: Colin Burridge (Principal), Eric Pike, and Sharon Evans (Occupational Health and Safety Instructor).

Harding Road Campus Occupational Health and Safety students, Ryan Short and Daniel Tavares Liriano, are proud BCRSP Scholarship recipients.

Harding Road Campus Occupational Health and Safety Students, Bill Rogers and Vikki Noftall, are proud BCRSP Scholarship Recipients.

Academy Canada Director Meets Human Resources and Skills Development Canada (HRSDC) Minister Diane Finley

Posted March 18, 2013

From March 14, 2013 to March 17, 2013, Academy Canada Director, James Loder, attended the National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) meetings in Ottawa.

James currently serves as NACC's President. This organization represents the interests of student, faculty, and staff from over 500 colleges from every province.

While in Ottawa, James had the opportunity to meet with HRSDC Minister, Diane Finley, as well as representatives from Treasury Board, Financial Consumer Agency of Canada, Student Aid, Canadian Bureau for International Education, and even an Ambassador from the United Arab Emirates.

James was pleased to speak about the role of career colleges in Canada as well as their importance in the national education system. During our meetings, we lobbied particularly hard for greater access to Student Aid grants as well as more federal government sponsorship funding availability.

National Association of Career Colleges (NACC) officials held their meetings with officials from Canadian government departments and agencies, and also foreign officials.

Left to right: Serge Buy (NACC Chief Executive Officer), James Loder (NACC President and Academy Canada Director), Diane Finley (HRSDC Minister), Joe Cairo (NACC Secretary), and Dr. Mike McAllister (NACC Vice-President).

Corner Brook Campus Hosts SPAWN Conference

Posted March 14, 2013

On March 11, 2013, The Salmon Preservation Association for the Waters of Newfoundland, or SPAWN for short, held their Annual General Meeting at the Corner Brook Campus Café.

SPAWN is a non-profit organization was formed in 1979 when anglers recognized a decline in returning salmon. With over 500 members and many supports, they are Newfoundland and Labrador's largest salmon preservation group.

This conservation organization is a Salmonid Council of Newfoundland and Labrador member and The Atlantic Salmon Federation affiliate. By working together, they have thousands of people getting the message out that “We Care” about our environment and the creatures that make it home.

SPAWN has two main goals, access to angling for everyone, and fish stock conservation. They worked with the Federal and Provincial Governments to help improved salmon migration numbers as well as recommending barbless and single hook implementation.

SPAWN supports catch and release fishing as a management tool. They lobby for improved and increased enforcement and runs the Harry's River DIDSON operation and the Corner Brook Stream stock assessment project. The latter will be the final assessment year of the five years needed to confirm River Classification. This evolved since SPAWN and its partners reintroduced thousands of salmon fry back into Corner Brook stream in 1999 to 2001. This group is currently starting the Grand Lake Restoration.

At this year’s AGM, SPAWN had a special guest speaker, Dr. Geoff Veinott of DFO Science Branch from St. John’s, NL. Dr. Veinott gave a Powerpoint Presentation on the importance of Angler returns in helping develop management plans. Major topics discussed during the presentation include an explanation about the license stub program, how we get the data, what we do with the data, stub data vs salmon returns, and the future.

Dr. Geoff Veinott from Department of Fisheries and Oceans Science Branch gives a Powerpoint Presentation about the license stub program, data collection and interpretation, and the future of salmon conservation and fishing.

Dr. Geoff Veinott and John McCarthy provide a question and answer session about salmon fishing and management to the audience.