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GPRC building partnerships with the Town and local organizations
by Cassie Kushniruk typically take a year to two years engineering come here.” Foundation in developing
for students to walk away with the GPRC also offers children's introductory courses for working
GPRC Program Coordinator & Student “Growth of regional colleges level of education that they are summer camps covering topics such with seniors as the Foundation is
Advisor Lacie Reilly and GPRC Regional happen most when the town is arm looking to acquire.” as commuter programming and low in staff.
Manager Susan Hunter met with Town in arm with the local college, and Other services offered by GPRC robotic coding, and have seen great “Those are the connections that
Council on October 15 to discuss their when we grow that college, it include GED exams and university success running these camps in we want to build,” Reilly
services and begin building partnerships attracts other post-secondary transfers. Hinton. commented.
with the Town. photo Cassie Kushniruk
opportunities,” said Grande Prairie “What's really exciting to us is the Reilly mentioned that GPRC is Councillor Troy Sorenson asked if
Regional College (GPRC) Regional Bachelor of Social Work program,” also available for room bookings for GPRC has ever considered offering
Manager Susan Hunter during Town Reilly mentioned. GPRC partners meetings and different events. a course consisting of all field
Council's regular meeting on with the University of Calgary to The regional college's Home certification courses for one
October 15. offer the Bachelor of Social Work at Alone program is also quite certification.
Hunter and GPRC Program the Edson campus, attracting people popular, so much so that it has sold Reilly replied that GPRC does
Coordinator & Student Advisor from all across the province to out completely. This course is offer an industry readiness program,
Lacie Reilly met with Town Edson every second week to study designed to provide children (ages 8 although it is currently only offered
Council during this time to discuss the course. “We are bringing and up) staying at home alone for in Grande Prairie. “Anything that is
their services and to begin building students from Bonneville, Hinton, short periods of time with the offered in Grande Prairie we can
partnerships with the Town and Jasper and Fort McMurray; all to necessary skills and knowledge to bring here as long as we have the
local organizations. our community,” Reilly said. be safe and responsible, covering numbers,” Reilly said.
One of the many services GPRC GPRC also partners with Parkland areas such as healthy snack Councillor Jacqui Currie asked
offers is academic upgrading for Composite High School to offer preparation, emergencies, strangers how many children are needed for
those who only need one or two students a dual credit welding and basic first aid. GPRC to run their summer camps.
courses to be accepted into post- program. “When they complete GPRC's Edson campus is located Hunter replied, “In Hinton, because
secondary. “Academic upgrading is that, they are then eligible to take in the Provincial building, and the the community really wants those
one that we are really promoting in their first year welding exam,” said regional college also has campuses opportunities for children, Rotary
the Edson area,” said Reilly. Reilly. in Jasper, Hinton and Grande has subsidized four of the spots,
GPRC also currently offers Career GPRC also operates as an exam Cache. “The nice thing about the which means that we only need 4
in a Year courses, in which students testing center and according to Edson campus is I am now located children to run a camp for 8.”
can obtain a certificate after one Hunter, people from across Western here,” mentioned Reilly.“This is the Councillor Krystal Baier
year that allows them to go out into Canada have come to Edson and first time that we have ever had a commented, “You mentioned that
the workplace and find a job. Some Hinton to access the testing center. Program Coordinator & Student Edson's growth is key to GPRC, but
of these courses include dental “We're always thinking about Advisor located in Edson, which I think your growth is also key for
clerk, unit clerk, office growth, specifically for towns like makes it especially accessible for us as well.”
administration and business Edson where you have strong our citizens here in Edson.” Mayor Kevin Zahara closed, “I
administration. industry and we know that During the time period for think there's a lot of ways we can
“Early Learning & Child Care and apprenticeships can do well here,” questions and comments from collaborate.”
Educational Assistant are two of our said Hunter. “Many of the exams Councillors, Deputy Mayor Janet GPRC will be hosting an open
programs that are really booming, that we administer for our students Wilkinson suggested that GPRC house at their Edson campus on
especially in the Edson area,” Reilly are in power engineering through work with the Evergreens October 24 from 1:30-3:30 pm.
said. “These are courses that will NAIT. We would like to see power
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THANK YOU!HANK YOU!
The Edson Run of Hope Foundation would like to thank the following people and
local businesses for your donations, and your help with The Boob Tour Comedy night
and the Run of Hope recently held. With this help we were able to raise almost $30,000
to go towards locals with cancer, as well as, research and education.
A&W Edson Pain Relief & Kwik Crests Sacred Grounds
Bannister Chev GM Wellness Centre Lisa and Brittany Bush SemCAMS
BD2S Consulting Edson Recycle Depot McDonalds Shari Desrosiers
Best Western High Elite Plus Lazer Centre Meika Visser Shari McDowell
Road Inn Farmer’s Daughter Gifts MJF Creations Shell
Boston Pizza Fineline Stationery Mountain Pizza & Steak Sobeys
Bumper to Bumper Gelmici Jewellers Mountainside Sales & Subway
Canadian Cancer Glober & Preer LLP Rentals Tangl'd Hair Salon
Society Happy Camper RV Nancy Tailluer Hill Templeton’s Greenhouse
CC’s Soap and Stuff Hayden Roth Photographer Terroco
Century 21 - Karen Heart of Edson Gallery Nuwave Wireless Tervita
Spencer-Miller Henry’s Family Vision Of the Earth Spa The Brick
Cheryl Skoropad Horizon Music & Art Original Joe’s The Hair Loft
D&T Woods Independent Grocers Restaurant The Skin Room
Diana's Pets & Trophies Inspired Designs Paul and Wanda Thymes Two
Eclipse Hair Gallery Jensen's Lifestyle Desautels Tim Hortons
Edson Boys & Girls Club Clothing Power Fitness Timberjack Home
Edson Dry Cleaners Jerry Ford Sales Quilters Quarter Hardware
Edson Frame Shop Johnson & Herbert Repsol Tourmaline Oil
Edson Golf & Country Construction Riderz Town of Edson
Club Kore Konditioning Rural Retreat Trail Printing
GPRC building partnerships with the Town and local organizations
by Cassie Kushniruk typically take a year to two years engineering come here.” Foundation in developing
for students to walk away with the GPRC also offers children's introductory courses for working
GPRC Program Coordinator & Student “Growth of regional colleges level of education that they are summer camps covering topics such with seniors as the Foundation is
Advisor Lacie Reilly and GPRC Regional happen most when the town is arm looking to acquire.” as commuter programming and low in staff.
Manager Susan Hunter met with Town in arm with the local college, and Other services offered by GPRC robotic coding, and have seen great “Those are the connections that
Council on October 15 to discuss their when we grow that college, it include GED exams and university success running these camps in we want to build,” Reilly
services and begin building partnerships attracts other post-secondary transfers. Hinton. commented.
with the Town. photo Cassie Kushniruk
opportunities,” said Grande Prairie “What's really exciting to us is the Reilly mentioned that GPRC is Councillor Troy Sorenson asked if
Regional College (GPRC) Regional Bachelor of Social Work program,” also available for room bookings for GPRC has ever considered offering
Manager Susan Hunter during Town Reilly mentioned. GPRC partners meetings and different events. a course consisting of all field
Council's regular meeting on with the University of Calgary to The regional college's Home certification courses for one
October 15. offer the Bachelor of Social Work at Alone program is also quite certification.
Hunter and GPRC Program the Edson campus, attracting people popular, so much so that it has sold Reilly replied that GPRC does
Coordinator & Student Advisor from all across the province to out completely. This course is offer an industry readiness program,
Lacie Reilly met with Town Edson every second week to study designed to provide children (ages 8 although it is currently only offered
Council during this time to discuss the course. “We are bringing and up) staying at home alone for in Grande Prairie. “Anything that is
their services and to begin building students from Bonneville, Hinton, short periods of time with the offered in Grande Prairie we can
partnerships with the Town and Jasper and Fort McMurray; all to necessary skills and knowledge to bring here as long as we have the
local organizations. our community,” Reilly said. be safe and responsible, covering numbers,” Reilly said.
One of the many services GPRC GPRC also partners with Parkland areas such as healthy snack Councillor Jacqui Currie asked
offers is academic upgrading for Composite High School to offer preparation, emergencies, strangers how many children are needed for
those who only need one or two students a dual credit welding and basic first aid. GPRC to run their summer camps.
courses to be accepted into post- program. “When they complete GPRC's Edson campus is located Hunter replied, “In Hinton, because
secondary. “Academic upgrading is that, they are then eligible to take in the Provincial building, and the the community really wants those
one that we are really promoting in their first year welding exam,” said regional college also has campuses opportunities for children, Rotary
the Edson area,” said Reilly. Reilly. in Jasper, Hinton and Grande has subsidized four of the spots,
GPRC also currently offers Career GPRC also operates as an exam Cache. “The nice thing about the which means that we only need 4
in a Year courses, in which students testing center and according to Edson campus is I am now located children to run a camp for 8.”
can obtain a certificate after one Hunter, people from across Western here,” mentioned Reilly.“This is the Councillor Krystal Baier
year that allows them to go out into Canada have come to Edson and first time that we have ever had a commented, “You mentioned that
the workplace and find a job. Some Hinton to access the testing center. Program Coordinator & Student Edson's growth is key to GPRC, but
of these courses include dental “We're always thinking about Advisor located in Edson, which I think your growth is also key for
clerk, unit clerk, office growth, specifically for towns like makes it especially accessible for us as well.”
administration and business Edson where you have strong our citizens here in Edson.” Mayor Kevin Zahara closed, “I
administration. industry and we know that During the time period for think there's a lot of ways we can
“Early Learning & Child Care and apprenticeships can do well here,” questions and comments from collaborate.”
Educational Assistant are two of our said Hunter. “Many of the exams Councillors, Deputy Mayor Janet GPRC will be hosting an open
programs that are really booming, that we administer for our students Wilkinson suggested that GPRC house at their Edson campus on
especially in the Edson area,” Reilly are in power engineering through work with the Evergreens October 24 from 1:30-3:30 pm.
said. “These are courses that will NAIT. We would like to see power
T
THANK YOU!HANK YOU!
The Edson Run of Hope Foundation would like to thank the following people and
local businesses for your donations, and your help with The Boob Tour Comedy night
and the Run of Hope recently held. With this help we were able to raise almost $30,000
to go towards locals with cancer, as well as, research and education.
A&W Edson Pain Relief & Kwik Crests Sacred Grounds
Bannister Chev GM Wellness Centre Lisa and Brittany Bush SemCAMS
BD2S Consulting Edson Recycle Depot McDonalds Shari Desrosiers
Best Western High Elite Plus Lazer Centre Meika Visser Shari McDowell
Road Inn Farmer’s Daughter Gifts MJF Creations Shell
Boston Pizza Fineline Stationery Mountain Pizza & Steak Sobeys
Bumper to Bumper Gelmici Jewellers Mountainside Sales & Subway
Canadian Cancer Glober & Preer LLP Rentals Tangl'd Hair Salon
Society Happy Camper RV Nancy Tailluer Hill Templeton’s Greenhouse
CC’s Soap and Stuff Hayden Roth Photographer Terroco
Century 21 - Karen Heart of Edson Gallery Nuwave Wireless Tervita
Spencer-Miller Henry’s Family Vision Of the Earth Spa The Brick
Cheryl Skoropad Horizon Music & Art Original Joe’s The Hair Loft
D&T Woods Independent Grocers Restaurant The Skin Room
Diana's Pets & Trophies Inspired Designs Paul and Wanda Thymes Two
Eclipse Hair Gallery Jensen's Lifestyle Desautels Tim Hortons
Edson Boys & Girls Club Clothing Power Fitness Timberjack Home
Edson Dry Cleaners Jerry Ford Sales Quilters Quarter Hardware
Edson Frame Shop Johnson & Herbert Repsol Tourmaline Oil
Edson Golf & Country Construction Riderz Town of Edson
Club Kore Konditioning Rural Retreat Trail Printing
