News and Stories
Phil Allen inducted into CCAA Hall of Fame
Phil Allen's contributions to college basketball have earned him a spot in Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Hall of Fame. Allen retired from Lakeland College 11 years after arriving as a business instructor and the first head coach of the Rustlers men's basketball team. When he came...
Lakeland hairstylists rock the Best of the Prairies podium
Both a Lakeland College hairstyling student and alumni are among the best in the prairies after claiming podium spots in competition last week. Student Monica Mathiot earned third place for her punk-rock inspired hairstyle at the 2019 Best of the Prairies Makeup and Hair Competition in Saskatoon,...
International real estate trip gives students a competitive edge
Lakeland College real estate appraisal and assessment (REAA) business major students are jet setting to Marida, Mexico to learn about that country's real estate system from April 26 - May 4. Second-year REAA students Ryan McMeckan and Harmohit Singh say there are many reasons to be excited about...
Excelling beyond the court
On and off the court, Michael Linklater is championing basketball, Cree culture, and the lives of Indigenous youth. The 2009 university transfer alumnus has dedicated his life to basketball for more than 25 years. Since picking up the sport in grade school, he's become the number one International...
Introductory Cree course available at Lakeland
Lakeland College is offering lessons on Cree language and culture this spring. Participants will learn structure, phonics and conversational Cree. Taught by Clint Chocan, Lakeland's manager of Indigenous support services, the lessons will also provide insights into Cree culture. “For First Nations...