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Great Plains College Post
Students’ Association raising funds for charity
BY ELIZABETH HUBER “I just felt that if we could give back to the problem is, the association sees a lot of that you will get somebody in their first year
SWIFT CURRENT community, that is better than spending student turnover each year. that will return next year,” said Klemmer.
If you have good ideas don’t sit around
money on things for the students,” he Klemmer, for example, enrolled in the GPC That way the upcoming student
and expect someone else to do them.
added. It is possible to put on events that to upgrade for one year and has applied for association has a base to build, and draw on
Sometimes you just have to do them
benefit the student body while assisting education at the University of Regina and the success of the previous year’s events.
yourself.
local charities. University of Saskatchewan. There are a few members who serve for
Thanks to the leadership of the Great
For example, before Christmas the Creating a sense of responsibility and consecutive years, said Keleah Heron,
Plains College Student Association President
association hosted a potluck lunch as a ownership amongst students who are recruitment and student life co-ordinator.
Chase Klemmer, the current group of
fundraiser for the Salvation Army and typically engaged in the college programs As the college builds up more diploma
student representatives is being recognized
women’s shelter and just recently hosted a for a year is not an easy task. Creating programs there will be more students who
for their involvement with the community.
Yuk Yuk’s comedy night as a Telemiracle continuity to following years is also a can serve consecutive years as well.
This year the student association placed
fundraiser. challenge. “Growth in the college will always help
an emphasis on finding charities to donate
The question remains, has a bar now been “You just have to try and get as many expand to a stronger association,” she
to, explained Klemmer.
set for student associations to follow? The people as active as possible in the hopes added.
Pre-employment trades programs benefit students
BY ELIZABETH HUBER field it is important to know one end of the trade,” said Richmond when describing the 14 for electrician and 12 for welding — and
SWIFT CURRENT screwdriver from another. college’s 20-week electrical certificate past years both programs have filled.
Trades fields are no longer the place
By taking programs such as pre- program from SIAST. This year however, seats in both
students are encouraged to go into if they
employment electrician and welding at She added students complete the program programs, which start up in the fall, are still
can’t finish Grade 12 education.
Great Plains College, students will enter the with their Level 1 theory and other available. Richmond doesn’t know why
As the trades evolve and continue to
field with skills employers are looking for, additions such as math, lab time and uptake is slow this year, but said each year
evolve with more computerization, problem
said Karen Richmond, trade program communications. is different.
solving skills, intelligence, patience and
co-ordinator. A similar sentiment could be attributed to Past trends have shown when
curiosity are all examples of key
“Employers like graduates of this program the 34-week pre-employment welding unemployment is higher, training is easier,
characteristics of good trades’ workers.
because they have invested in themselves program offered at the Swift Current said Richmond.
Most importantly, when going out into the
and they have proven aptitude for the Campus. She also anticipates when the shop
Upon completion of that program, the pre- facilities are upgraded the programs will
employment welders have their Level 1 and gain more popularity. With new and larger
Level 2 apprenticeship theory. facilities will also come new and improved
Seats are limited within both programs — equipment.
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College gives to Telemiracle
Education with ENERGYEd
BY ELIZABETH HUBER has an appetite for comedy. As such, it is
SWIFT CURRENT definitely something future student
EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Helping hands and happy hearts were
associations will look at doing again.
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delivered in abundance by the Great Plains
The current student association is one that
Delivery Mode: Classroom. The course provides an introduction to individual learning
College Students Association who
has really taken initiative. By promoting
styles and other factors that infl uence learning differences in students. You will learn
contributed more than $2,400 to the 33rd
community initiatives it demonstrates the
strategies that facilitate student learning, including instructional approaches, classroom
Kinsmen Kinettes Telemiracle.
Student Association’s recognition that the
management and effective observation and recording.
The college rounded off the $3,802,308
College’s success is dependent upon the
Swift Current Campus Dates: Jan 13-Mar 31 Tues Time: 7-9:30 pm raised in the annual telethon.
support of the community.
Comedy night ticket proceeds, personal
“This is just one way they can give back,”
Please call the Swift Current Campus donations and the sale of Helping Hands
added Heron.
for more information or to register 773-1531
each added to the donation’s total.
Lacey Blaschuck, the student association
The Mar. 6 Yuk Yuk’s comedy night
vice-president presented the cheque.
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was probably the first time the student
“It was very exciting to attend Telemiracle
association has made a concentrated effort
and hear many of the stories,” she stated.
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to fundraise for Telemiracle, said Keleah
Not to mention she is proud of the
Heron, GPC recruitment and student life
association’s accomplishments.
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co-ordinator.
Comedians Jasen Fredrickson and Sean
The nearly sold out crowd of more than
Lecomber ensured a healthy dose of fun
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170 people demonstrated the community
came with the fundraising event.
Education with ENERGY
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Pre-Employment Welding Program
Electrician Program (Applied Certificate)
Rosetown Campus - October 2009 Biggar Campus - November 2009
Swift Current Campus - September 2009
Swift Current Campus - October 2009
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Welding is said to have one of the highest job opportunity rates
Electricians install, repair, test and maintain wiring, controls,
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in Saskatchewan ~ Service Canada’s Job Futures Charts.
motors and other electrical devices in a variety of locations.
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Biggar • Gravelbourg • Kindersley • Maple Creek • Outlook
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Rosetown • Shaunavon • Swift Current • Warman
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