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Apprentice follows in family's footsteps
When Perry Anderson was planning his future, he didn't have to look far from home. Lakeland College runs in the family. Anderson got his first hands-on experience at Lakeland courtesy of the Career and Technology Studies (CTS) program. Then in Grade 10 at St. Jerome's School, Anderson had the opportunity...
"There's a place for us here": Alum leads the way for Indigenous youth
When Levi Wolfe left his childhood home on the Onion Lake Cree Nation, he knew there had to be opportunities out there for him to find but he didn’t know where to find them. Guided by the Lloydminster Native Friendship Centre, Wolfe found his way to Lakeland College. Now, since graduating from...
Harvest 2021: Communication and teamwork leads to success
Sometimes a successful harvest isn't about the amount of crops that were harvested, the financial break-evens or the resulting return on investment. Success is about the lessons learned along the way, coming together in the face of adversity and forging new relationships. If that is the measure...
Environmental sciences students share their real-world experience during Field Week
Snake habitats, electro-fishing, wetland assessments and willow stalking were some of the hands-on activities that took Lakeland College's environmental sciences students beyond the classroom last month. Second-year students in the environmental sciences diploma majors and students in the bachelor...
Building resilient wellness
Sarah Popil's Lakeland College journey began long before she became its wellness advisor in 2020. She started out as a Lakeland student and took a winding journey to the position she holds now, one which helped her develop a deeper understanding of the various challenges facing students today...