News and Stories
City kid finds fulfillment in agriculture
It’s interesting because not every farm works the same way and you get a feel for how each farm runs." Lisa Koladich considers herself “one of the token city kids” of the 2014 crop unit on Lakeland College’s Student-Managed Farm – Powered by New Holland (SMF). The crop technology alumna...
Lakeland apprentices medal at Skills Canada
Lakeland College sent two apprentices to compete for Team Alberta at Skills Canada and both of them came home with more hardware. Logan Peters, carpenter and Braden Kereliuk, steamfitter-pipefitter, both qualified to compete at Skills Canada after coming in first in their divisions in Skills Canada...
Sharing a sense of community
Kagan Kneen knows the value of a supportive community. He recently returned to the area he grew up in to surround himself with family and friends as he and his husband await the birth of twins this spring. In his role as the executive director of Lloydminster’s Men’s Shelter, he’s doing his...
Student pushes boundaries, incites change and prospers
Conner Coleman is a perfect example of just how far being curious can take you. As a child, Coleman was affected by developmental issues, struggled in school and had trouble connecting with others. There was some doubt that he’d succeed in post-secondary, but Coleman was determined to exceed...
Minister of Forestry and Parks tours Emergency Training Centre
Lakeland College was proud to welcome Todd Loewen, Alberta’s Minister of Forestry and Parks, to our Emergency Training Centre (ETC) on June 23. “Showing Minister Loewen around the ETC was an amazing opportunity to showcase our applied learning and world-class first responder training facilities,”...