News and Stories
Not just for cowboys
Amber L'Heureux is making history. The Lakeland alumna is the first professional female chuckwagon driver to purchase an official membership to the Canadian Professional Chuckwagon Association (CPCA). When the horn sounds to kick off the 2019 CPCA season on May 31 in North Battleford, Sask., L'Heureux...
2019 President's Gala supports transformative bursary
When Jennifer Heculuck decided to return to school, it had been 30 years since she last sat in a classroom. At the age of 50, the mother of two made a life-changing decision to pursue her dream of becoming a teacher and enrolled in Lakeland College's university transfer program. Faced with the...
Local youth help unite Canada's cultures
Three Lakeland College students are at the helm of a national campaign with a mission to build a bridge between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Canadian youth. The Canadian Roots Exchange launched the Rural Youth Reconciliation Initiative which will train young leaders and support them in planning...
Conference on Environmental Management provides new platform for students
Rewarding is how one student is describing her experience at Lakeland College's inaugural Conference on Environmental Management. Held on Feb. 26 at the Vermilion Regional Centre, the event featured capstone presentations by second-year bachelor of applied science: environmental management (BASEM)...
Practicum generates resume-worthy experience
Two 2018 heavy oil power engineering (HOPE) graduates are sharing how their practicum experience got them a head start on their energy careers. After completing his 4th Class steam time at Battleford's Union Hospital in 2017, Richard Baker continued doing weekend coverage with the hospital over...