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Fourth generation farmers embrace agritourism on the family homestead
A haskap berry is hearty, self-sufficient and thrives in the northern Alberta climate. In that way, it has a lot in common with Kreg and Lee-Ann Alde and their family. They currently cultivate approximately 2,400 acres of land along the western edge of the County of Grande Prairie, Alta., in the...
$1 million gift from alumnus Bill Robinson will support students and strengthen campus farm
Lakeland alumnus Bill Robinson of Vermilion, Alta. has donated $1 million to Lakeland College. Half of his gift will be used to create an endowment that will fund bursaries for first-year students enrolled full-time and attending in-person studies at the Vermilion campus. The other half will be...
Technically artistic: Two Lakeland alumni named to NKBA's 2024 Top 30 Under 30
Interior design technologists confidently navigate the delicate balance of expressing their creative ingenuity, maintaining meticulous attention to detail, and embracing the process. For Sydney Melnyk and Brittany McQueen, placing trust in the design process proved to be transformative. Both Melnyk...
Grant funding expands Lakeland's research capacity
Lakeland College's applied research department is the recipient of a five year, $2,250,000 Mobilize grant from the tri-agency College and Community Innovation (CCI) program. “This funding will allow us to expand our research capacity to continue to advance productivity, efficiency and sustainability...
Helping new generations navigate online learning in childcare
Amanda Speight's goal-setting and time-management skills are exceptional. The Class of 2022 alumna completed Lakeland College's early childhood education (ECE) program while working full-time in childcare and raising her two children. Now, Speight is guiding others through the process. Originally...