Posted on Wednesday, December 16th, 2020
For three generations, The Weston Family Foundation (formally The W. Garfield Weston Foundation) has pursued its mission to enhance and enrich the lives of Canadians. With a focus on medical research, the environment, and education, the Foundation aims to catalyze inquiry and innovation to bring about long-term change.
This academic year, The Weston Family Foundation in partnership with Algonquin College is pleased to support 70 Algonquin College students across all three campuses through the Weston Family Scholarship in the Skilled Trades. These scholars will mentor future students in the trades, and be brand ambassadors for their community.
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Posted on Thursday, December 10th, 2020
Looking for something to watch this weekend while finishing (or like some of us, starting) your holiday wrapping? Algonquin Film Presents, a collection of documentaries created and produced by Algonquin Film and Media Production students, is slated to air on local PBS station WPBS on December 12 at 10pm.
The broadcast is a huge boost for the College’s new program, which launched in 2019 and gives students hands-on experience in the film and screen-based media production industry. For over 60 years, WPBS has served Eastern Ontario and Northern New York viewers with a variety of news and programming. More than half of WPBS’ members are Canadian, as are many of the station’s corporate sponsors and partners. Read more >
Posted on Wednesday, December 9th, 2020
AC Culinary and Baking students were recently challenged with submitting a short video of themselves creating dishes using Ontario eggs. The videos were judged on creativity, proper cooking skills and food safety. Although it was difficult to pick two finalists out of the 16 amazing videos submitted, the judges chose the following two videos. Winners received a $50 gift certificate to Savoir Fare.
Have a look at the delicious results! Read more >