Sunday, 26 May 2013

Great Plains College Graduation 2013


On Friday May 24th Great Plains College helped more than 30 students take the next steps in their lives. The graduation was somewhat unique because a whole class was absent from the celebrations. The good news for the absence was they all had jobs; the bad news is they didn’t stay in and around Kindersley.

I think the bravest graduates I saw at this grad were the students who went back to get their grade 10 and grade 12. Congratulations!

Sharon Koop graduated yet more students out of her fine Office Administration programs and most of those students are employed.

The Town has been working closely with the College to determine what our partnership may look like to develop Phase 2. It has been a pleasure to work with David Keast, the President, and his team. Nothing is certain but we have realized the project would be better if we worked together to achieve our goals.

Kindersley needs a strong college presence. Learning is not a one shot deal; it is an experience that lasts a lifetime. For me, the more I learn the more I need to learn: there are always learning curves in life and institutions like Great Plains College help us master those curves. With greater program access in Kindersley over a broad range of areas from Power Engineering to healthcare to safety, Kindersley will have more opportunities for everyone to grow both personally and professionally.

I am looking forward to see Great Plains College grow.

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