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February 2008

Se estan enamorando! (Translation: They are falling in love . . .with Olds College!

A crash course in COLD! These three Mexican students are part of a group of 40 scholars who are studying agriculture and learning English at Olds College this winter. Their warm smiles are fending off the cold, along with a supply of parkas and scarves. From left to right: Guiullianna Valdes; Claudia Gonzalez; and Maria Elena Torres.

5Mexican students are rounding out their education with practical experience at Olds College!

7Spin doctors prepare the looms and spinning wheels for upcoming Fibre Week.

12Excitement builds as Fashion Apparel Technology students await the new Costume Cutting and Construction program.

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Olds College now offers aBusiness AdministrationDiploma program.Registrations are beingaccepted for classesbeginning in September.

Olds College’s newest program is open for business.

The College’s latest offering is a diplomain Business Administration, which isdesigned to prepare graduates for a variety of business and organizationalsituations.

“The students are the big winners,” says Larry Couture, Coordinator of the Agricultural Business Program. “We’re thrilled at receiving a positiveresponse.

“There was a lot of synergy around this proposal.”

The program features three majors, including General Management, Human ResourcesManagement and Marketing and Sales. Students will learn business fundamentals suchas accounting, economics and marketing. “The program also provides specialized coursessuch as global management principles, project management and compensation,” addsCouture. “There will be an opportunity to take a few electives to customize the individualeducational experience.”

He says that newcomers to Olds who are looking for a business education will alsobenefit from this program. “And businesses will be able to encourage their employeesto upgrade their skills, while still continuing their employment.”

The local business community is “very pleased to have Olds College offer this program,”says the Executive Director of the Olds & District Chamber of Commerce. “This programwill not only provide essential training for Olds and Area employees and employerskeeping citizens in Olds, but will also attract people to our community,” says BarbBabiak. “With the labour shortages we’re experiencing, this is a very positive aspect of the program.”

The program starts in September 2008. Applications are currently being accepted for20 available spots.

For more information, contact Larry Couture at (403) 556-8345.

2 February 2008

Volume 2, Number 1

Olds College Horizons is published four times per yearby the Office of Advancement.We welcome comments, letters, and suggestions forstories. Please emailjisaac@oldscollege.ca, fax 403-556-4704 or write 4500 – 50 Street Olds, Alberta T4H 1R6

Editor: Jennifer Isaac,Communications Coordinator

Publisher: Mark Keller,Manager Marketing

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Greetings, Friends!

As I write this, the morning solara streams in my office windows,drenching the pale green walls with sunshine. Natural light doeswonders for the spirit, especially on a blustery January afternoon.Several friends and colleagues have left for tropical holidays, andadmittedly, I have to try hard to fight off the envy-bug!

Speaking of tropical, it’s wonderful to have 40 Mexican studentson-campus. Early in January, I shared a few conversations (sorryabout my Spanish!) to find out how they’re adjusting to the snow,the cold and their courses. Their stories are included in this issue.

Have you made your New Year’s Resolutions? When I asked thisquestion around campus, I gathered a variety of responses. Here’sa sampling:

“It’s the Year of Keeping In-touch!”

“I don’t make resolutions anymore. That way I don’t have any to break.”

“I promise to be more patient with my kids.”

“I want to learn to play a new instrument.”

“To lose 20.8 pounds in 2008!”

For me, January means Heart and Health. Here’s how I see thesethemes transpiring, around Olds College Campus:

• My managers have been visiting the gym more often.

• Homestretch! Students in their final semester are walking aroundcampus with more resolve and intent.

• Flowers beckon. Our Greenhouse is filled with blooms andhumour (just read the Greenhouse Sales e-mails!). Buy someoneyou love an armful of tiger lilies, and watch her face light up. (My dad always said, “Flowers for the Living.”)

Other happenings: I had the chance to hear Dr. John Kennellyspeak on-campus early in January. Dr. Kennelly is the Dean in theFaculty of Agriculture, Life and Environmental Sciences at theUniversity of Alberta, which is celebrating its centennial this year.He’s committed to fostering the U. of A.’s historical relationshipwith Olds College, and that is a union we’re looking forward to.

I hope you enjoy this issue of Horizons (we’re now publishing infull-colour!). As always, I want to hear your ideas and suggestions.Please contact me anytime.

Happy New Year, and I wish you good health throughout the year!

Respectfully yours,

An Enterprising Venture!

Baby, it’s cold outside, but inside the Olds College greenhouse, pink chrysanthemumsand other flowers are bursting forth in glorious bloom. Greenhouse sales are onTuesdays and Fridays, at noon.

A bouquet for your beloved!

Olds College now offers a Business AdministrationDiploma program. Registrations are being acceptedfor classes beginning in September.

3February 2008

by Mark Keller

Imagine small groups of people enjoying the sights and sounds of nature. Dragonflies dance over the gentle rippling leaves as a warm breeze wafts the scent of blossoming plants.

Keep dreaming, but now use your mind’s eye to put that pleasant scene onto the roof of a high school.

Yes. On the roof.

It may be startling, but providing green spaces for people is just one of the benefits to be reaped as the Green Roof Project takes shape over the Core High School nowunder construction as part of the Community Learning Campus (CLC.)

“One of the CLC outcomes is to, ‘Create a campus that encompasses and promotesenvironmental sustainability’,” explains CLC Executive Director Dot Negropontes.“Among the many ways we’re achieving that goal are the roof-top gardens known asgreen roofs.”

Craig Webber of Group2 Architecture Engineering Ltd., the architectural influencebehind the award-winning CLC structures, explains that a green roof is quite literallya living garden space that covers and protects a structure in place of the traditionalmetal panels or tar and gravel found on almost every commercial or public building.

“In addition to the green area, the benefits include improved energy transmission inboth summer and winter,” Webber explains. That means that less summer sun willpenetrate the roof, and less heat will escape during the winter. “Green roofs also manage the storm water as some of it is retained in the soil,” he says.

Students attending Olds High School and Olds College will also find enhanced learning opportunities as the roofs will provide living laboratories.

“Environmental sustainability is certainly enhanced, but we’re also promoting learning opportunities,” says Negropontes. “High school students will learn thebasics, but College students will use the north and south conduct research on plantvarieties suitable for south Alberta climates.”

Today’s students have already had strong involvement in the project. Group2involved 20 Olds College students, faculty members, and environmental specialists inearly design processes. Negropontes says College students “blew us away” with theenergy and creativity they added. “We’ve been very fortunate to make use of theexpertise available on campus,” she adds.

Much of that expertise came from Bachelor of Applied Science students ChelseaSutherland, Sarah Lockyer, and Janine Waldo who accepted the challenge of completinga third-year design assignment on green roofs with little previous knowledge.

“We started by doing research on a green roof,” says Janine Waldo with a smile, “We actually had to learn what they are!”

But learning became a unique feature of the design package they eventually presentedto the CLC planning committees and Group2 design experts.

Waldo says, “We came up with how they (green roofs) could be used especially as aschool. Since we’re in the horticulture industry – and didn’t know much about them– we felt we could help teach future generations.”

The five-year research project they’ve initiated will be a legacy transferred to futurestudents in the applied degree program. The initial research and design conducted bythe student trio will serve as a base for other groups who will add layers of detail andassessment as the green roof plots mature.

School of Horticulture faculty member Gord Koch explains the purpose of theassignment was to reproduce the working world for the purposes of learning. “This replicates as close as possible a real-life scenario,” he explains. The assignmentrequires students to work as if they were professional landscape designers respondingto a request for proposals.

“It was all up to us,” says Chelsea Sutherland. “We learned what a green roof is, we learnedhow to manage and coordinate the project, and we learned how to do proposals.”

She adds that they came up with a list of about 30 drought-tolerant plant speciesthat should fare well in central Alberta. A small number of each species will be usedon both the north and south exposures to evaluate their suitability. The five-year planallows time for the plants to mature.

The students considered every aspect of the roof top gardens including how futurehigh school students and community members might use the spaces.

Sarah Lockyer explains, “The idea is to allow students to go out and have a class on the roof.” Other uses they envision include winter festivals with ice carvings. In the summer, day care groups might enjoy story reading, and movie nights for thecommunity. They even considered the preferences of the sports fan/school principal,and made sure it will be possible to view the football fields.

And if you’re curious, they were awarded an “A” for the project.

Webber would agree with the grade the students earned. “Green roofs have been doneelsewhere, but there are very few projects that have the research possibilities and thestudent participation in design and maintenance. The work the students have done iscomparable if not better than what I’ve seen from professionals.”

He says that one of the two roof areas will include the ability to conduct ongoingresearch with different soil depths, allowing data to be gathered on various plantspecies and their suitability to a green roof in central Alberta. That will be a benefit tofuture project planners, who have access to firm data when designing similar projects.

Steps to achieve environmental sustainability can be found throughout the CLC project.Special attention has been paid to the selection and use of construction materials, aprocess that extends as far as the entrance mats that will be used in doorways.

Negropontes acknowledges that sustainability concepts added a new and challengingdimension to CLC planners. “We’ve done as much as we reasonably can. We don’t havethe funding to integrate every possibility, but we implemented everything we can.”

The two green roofs are each about 120 square meters, Webber says, about the samefootprint as the average home. One will be accessible from the high school, the otherto all users of the Health and Wellness Centre.

Chelsea Sutherland (left), Sarah Lockyer (centre) and Janine Waldo took on the Green Roofs as part of a third year assignment in Design Studio 3, part of the Bachelor of Applied Science, LandscapeManagement Major.

Cat? Maybe. Hot Tin Roof? Never!

4 February 2008

Protecting the environment with GIS.

The student was one of nearly 60 participants at the sixth annual GeographicInformation Systems Day held on campus last November, and he won himself a hatfor his efforts. The event brought together industry experts with students and faculty,to talk about the latest spatial tools and technology that are being used in the field.

“These spatial tools are being used to investigate conservation issues in the WesternBoreal program,” said Darcy Falk, who is a biologist as well as the AboriginalPrograms Coordinator with Ducks Unlimited Canada. “Most industry partners realize that part of their operations has to be considerate of the environment.”

In his noontime keynote address, he added that Ducks Unlimited uses GIS as a baseplanning tool.

GIS Day is one of the ways that students learn about new technologies, noted Shona Watson, Instructional Assistant with the GIS program at Olds College.

“In addition, it gives students a chance to talk to industry professionals about necessary workforce skills,” she said.

The day included a presentation by Gordon Gilchrist, on techniques used to assist in the planning of small development projects in Kenya and Tibet.

“Our key message to students is basically to help them to realize that GIS has many applications,” Mr. Falk said. “GIS has proven to be a critical component of our conservation program.”

Strawberries and other fresh fruits and vegetables are the hands-on, first choice forensuring optimum health, suggests Dr. John Kennelly, Dean of the Faculty ofAgricultural, Life and Environmental Sciences at the University of Alberta (U. of A.).Dr. Kennelly was on-campus early in January to discuss several points.

“Nutritional health is a growing area in our faculty,” he says. “Chronic diseases havebeen linked to nutrition, and with 90 per cent of our health care dollar going towardtreating diseases, we want to focus on maintaining a healthy lifestyle.”

As well, he says he’s made acommitment to fostering thehistorical relationship betweenOlds College and the U. of A.,which is celebrating its centennial this year.

“Our history is intertwined,” he adds. “Over the years, ourrelationship has continued.”

He concluded his address bydescribing several fundamentalissues and questions affectingour society today, includingglobal warming, the impact of development and the threatof the mountain pine beetle.

“What we do does matter andmakes a huge difference to thisprovince.”

The Best in the West!Do you know a farmer who’s made a

difference? The Alberta Agriculture Hall of Fame is now accepting nominations to honour individuals who have made significantcontributions to Alberta’s agriculture and agri-food industry.Every two years, Alberta’s Agriculture Hall of Fame recognizesup to three Albertans whose outstanding leadership, innovationand business practices have advanced Alberta’s agricultureand food industry at the community, provincial, national orinternational level.

The 2008 Inductees will be honoured in Edmonton in October2008. They will have their portraits and a profile of their contributions displayed in the Alberta Agriculture and FoodHall of Fame located in the J.G. O’Donoghue Building inEdmonton. Since 1951, the Agriculture Hall of Fame hasacknowledged 117 men and women who have dedicatedtheir lives to agriculture and their rural communities.More information and nomination forms can be found atwww.agric.gov.ab.ca/halloffame or by calling 780-422-0492.Nomination forms are also available at MLA offices. The deadline for nominations is March 31, 2008.

Cultivate good health, says U. of A. Dean

A slide of a duck with an emerald-green head appeared on the projection screen in a lecture theatre at Olds College.A student shouted out, from the audience. “It’s a mallard!” he said.

“Most industry partners are involved with conservation planning in the north,” says Darcy Falkof Ducks Unlimited Canada. Here, he describes to students the many applications of GIS. L-R:Darcy Falk; Pete Pedrazzini, first year; Brent Nicol, first year; Erik Reid, second year.

If we focus on optimum nutritionalhealth, we’ll dramatically reduce thecost of health care dollars, suggests Dr. John Kennelly, Dean of the Facultyof Agricultural, Life and EnvironmentalSciences at the University of Alberta.

5February 2008

Richmond Godfrey at Olds College hashanded out a bagful of student agendas tothe latest group of Mexican students on-campus. Naturally, the booklets are printedin English.

“Aside from learning English, the group isworking on learning how to stay warm,” he says.

Olds College is playing host to 40 studentswho arrived early in January from several different Mexican university campuses.

“Half the students are enrolled in theAnimal Science program,” says Godfrey, whois the International Projects Coordinator atthe College. “The other half are inHorticulture.

“Whatever they do here goes toward theirlast semester in Mexico.”

The group is comprised of 12 women and 28 men, all of whom are living in Rez.

Mexico is one of Canada’s more importantagricultural trading partners, Godfrey adds,with Mexico being a m;ajor purchaser ofCanadian agricultural commodities. “Wealso buy a lot from there,” he notes. “Thispresents huge opportunities for new, youngprofessionals.”

Fostering our international relationships is an important part of the educationalprocess, he notes.

“We know that our own students will bedoing a portion of work as professionalsinternationally,” he says. “We have a respon-sibility to help them prepare for that.”

Knowledge of the English language presentsa considerable advantage to the Mexican students. “Their agriculture is nationalizing,

too,” Godfrey says. “The Mexican studentsget six-to-twelve hours of English languagetraining a week, while they’re here at Olds College.”

In addition, the students are matched withtutors, to help ease the transition intoCanadian college life.

Olds College students will greatly benefitfrom their presence on campus. “When youwork with someone from another culture, ithelps you to realize that it’s a big, competitive,collaborative world out there,” he says. “Wehave a multicultural workforce.

“We have to realize that there are otherindustrial powerhouses, and not justCanada.”

This is the sixth year that Olds College hasoperated the program.

Gabrielle Mendosa is gettinga crash-course in how todress for Canadian winters.“I’ve bought some hiking boots, a warm parka and a scarf,” says the 22-year old Mexican student, who arrived in Olds early in January,along with 39 other international students. Together, the group iseager to learn some practical applications in agriculture, rounding out the degree programs they’re currently enrolled in at home, inMexico.

Although the educational system at Olds College is different, Mendosasays her classes in the Greenhouse Management program are going“very well.”

“I like the practical aspect of it,” she says. “There seems to be a warmerrelationship between the faculty and the students, here. There’s moreparticipation among the students.”

Once in awhile, she says she feels a twinge of homesickness, but she’slearning to cope. “I miss the flavour of our food, back home,” shesays. “And I miss fresh fruit and vegetables.”

She says it helps that Olds College students have extended a friendlywelcome to her and the other Mexican students. As well, she’s alreadylined up a part-time job, working as a cashier at the College cafeteria.

“I love Canada,” she says. “I love the way Canadians take care of theenvironment, and I love being able to observe wildlife.”

In her free time, Mendosa plans to visit Banff and the mountains withthe rest of her group.

“I’m here to improve my English,” she says. “This is a wonderful experience and I’m glad I decided to take the risk.”

Omar Rivera thinks Canadiansare cool, no pun intended.“But it’s so cold outside!” says the 22-year-old Mexican student, who’sin his fourth year of Animal Sciences.

This is his first visit to Canada, and like the other Mexican studentson-campus, he’s here to improve his English, while at the same timegaining practical, hands-on experience in his agricultural program. In Mexico, he’s enrolled at the Universidad Autonoma Chapingo.

“Olds is a really nice place,” he says. “The food is okay, but I miss theheat and flavour of Mexican dishes.”

Bienvenida to our Mexican students!

Horticulture student Gabriella Mendosa loves her courses at Olds College, butshe’s still a little homesick for the flavours and temperatures of her home-country,Mexico.

Omar Rivera thinks Canada is cool! He’s enrolled in the Animal Science program.

6 February 2008

Meet our Gala Ambassadors Olds College Gala Ambassadors are chosen for a variety of reasons. Both Whitney Walsh and Kevin Hundeby are dynamic students who are active in the campus community as Agricultural Advocates, a collegiate group that provides applicable leadership training. Students polish several skills that help them to become effective decision-makers. Gala 2008 offers Whitney and Kevin a wonderful opportunity to showcase their diplomatic skills.

WHITNEY WALSHWhen we caught up with Whitney, she had just finished her Latin Dancing class. “I was rehearsing some Salsa moves,” she says. Birthplace: Oakville, Ontario

Age: 19 years old Major: Equine Business

Fave thing about Olds: “It’s laid-back.”

Future aspirations: To travel to Spain. Eventually, breed Spanish horses.

Favourite hobby: Horseback riding

Wants to learn: Spanish reining

On her cd player: Gwen Stefani

Cheers for: Montreal Canadiens & Chicago Browns

Bedtime reading: Raw Shark Texts

Role Model: Her Mom: “She was always there for me.”

First job: “When I was nine, I cleaned stables in exchange for riding.”

New Year’s Resolution: To get organized: “I make lists and try to compartmentalize everything.”

In five years: “I’ll have my own business, making a steady income with horses.”

Personal mantra: “Think like a horse!” &“Go with the flow.”

Gala 2008 is important because: “I love to network and mingle. We’re all part of agriculture, but having an equine student as an ambassador helps to make our industry known.

Gala wardrobe: “A black satin dress with a v-back and a v-front. I bought it at Fashion Crimes, in Toronto.”

Gala ambassador photography taken by Harvey Walsh Photography.

5037 51 AveOlds AB, T4H 1P5Phone: 403-556-1191

KEVIN HUNDEBYBirthplace: “I grew up on our family’s fifth generation farm near Wetaskiwin. It’s called Woodlawn Farm, and we farm nearly 1,300 acres in straight grain."

Age: 23 years old

Program: Agriculture Business, Finance major

Personal Philosophy: To love God, respect authority and to honour all people.

Hobbies: Volleyball (plays with the Broncos) “I also love wakeboarding on Pigeon Lake, where my family has a cabin.”

Music: “I love composing songs and playing them on my acoustic guitar.”

Book by Bedside: The Bible

Movies: Action Thrillers

Cheers for: The Oilers

On your cd-player: Coldplay; John Mayer; Hillsong United.

Role model: “My dad. He’s done a great job of building up the farm.”

New Year’s Resolution: To be financially self-sufficient by the end of 2008.

Five years from now: “I want to work toward owning the farm.”

Gala 2008 is important because: “I want to be involved in the celebration of what Olds College is and meet many of the people who support us in our education. I want to display that young farmers today believe that there is hope and a future in agriculture.”

Gala Wardrobe: Black tuxedo.

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Growing the Legacy GalaMarch 14, 2008

Join us for the spectacular Sixth Annual “Growing the Legacy” Gala. The evening promises to be exciting as we celebrate our prestigious 2008 Partner of the Year, enjoy an elegant Live and Silent Auction, and are inspired by our guest speaker, Lesra Martin. Proceeds support opportunities for students.

The Gala begins at 5:30 pm in the Student Alumni Centre. Tickets are $225 per person, $1,800 for a table of eight. Seating is limited, so please book early!

We welcome payment by Visa, MasterCard or corporate/personal cheque. Tax receipts issued as per Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.

For details visit www.oldscollege.ca, call (403) 507-7717, or e-mail gala@oldscollege.ca

7February 2008

Even Rapunzel would be impressed.

Linda and Doug Wilson, co-owners of SargassoEnterprises Ltd. of Spruce Grove, are servicing the spinning wheels and maple looms that have been stored in the basement of the Olds College Rez.

“Looms cost quite a bit of money,” says Linda, who also teaches a computer course atNorQuest College in Edmonton. “It’s important to ensure that all the nuts, bolts andscrews are tight and that everything works.”

Linda and her husband began learning to weave in the late 1970s, and since then, they’ve become great promoters of fibre art and are both members of the Handweavers,Spinners and Dyers of Alberta. On this particular day, the two have traveled from theirhome to volunteer their time to adjust the looms and other equipment kept on-campus.

“Doug is currently working on his Level II Master Spinners,” she says. “During the day,he works as an engineer for TransAlta.”

Doug concentrates intently as he wields a screwdriver to repair the 14 table looms andfour floor looms, in preparation for Fibre Week, which will be held at Olds College thissummer from June 27 to July 4.

“Fibre Week provides a great opportunity to gain or enhance skills in many of these fibrearts,” says Otto Pahl, Continuing Education Coordinator at Olds College. “You also get achance to visit with others who are passionate about their art.

“If you participate in a workshop or visit a vendor’s display, you will no doubt catch the contagious enthusiasm of the participants in this growing annual event.”

Linda says she’s been ‘hooked’ on the art since she first started in the 1970s. “Weaving isrelaxing,” she says. “It helps people to unwind and de-stress. We tend to live and work ina virtual world, with computers, and the world of weaving is very tangible.”

She adds that it also can be a very physical art. “If you’re working on a floor loom, youget a lot of exercise for your arms and legs.”

But the real benefit for her, she adds, is the ability to create something from an idea.

“You look at a yarn and say, I will produce this,” she says. “It’s a very personalized, creative outlet for me.”

Her current project involves weaving fabric for 10 kimono-style jackets, to be sold at theEdmonton Christmas sale.

“You’ll find that there’s a real back to the earth movement with weavers and spinners,” she adds. “It’s an art that respects the environment and contributes to a sustainable, healthy lifestyle.”

For more information, visit the fibre week website at www.oldscollege.ca/fibreweek.

Spin Doctors WeaveTheir Magic

Linda and Doug Wilson volunteered their time in January to service the looms stored on campus.The two have devoted themselves to the art of weaving.

The Olds College Alumni Association wishes to give special recognition to Alumni or formerCollege Staff who have distinguished themselves bymaking significant contributions to the Collegeand/or their chosen vocation. Their contributionmay range from the local community to interna-tional in scope, but must be outstanding in quality.Normally, these contributions will be those “overand above” that which would be expected of regularemployment or job function.

The Hall of Fame provides permanent recognition,including a photograph and the achievements ofeach award recipient. A special Hall of Fame AwardReception is held at the annual Summer Reunionin July. The 58 Alumni honoured in the Hall ofFame can be viewed on the lower level of theLearning Resource Centre on campus. A maximumof two awards are given each year, and only the living are considered for induction, except underexceptional circumstances.

Nominations for the Hall of Fame may be submittedto the Alumni Office anytime; however, theSelection Committee meets only once a year.Nominators are requested to provide detailed information in each of the following categories to assist the Committee in its evaluation of eachnomination. Names, addresses and phone numbersfor both nominee and nominator(s) should also beincluded.

For the benefit of the Selection Committee, pleaseprovide and organize information about the nomi-nee using the following headings (add any addi-tional information you feel is relevant):

CONTRIBUTION TO OLDS COLLEGE(other than financial)

• Through Alumni Association, AdvisoryCommittees, Board of Governors, Olds CollegeOffice of Advancement, hiring/recommendinggraduates, ambassadorship, promotion of theCollege, volunteerism, etc.

CONTRIBUTION TO LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Related to chosen vocation, such as those for thebetterment of farming or agriculture if career isagriculturally related.

• Leadership volunteerism in local community.

PROVINCIAL CONTRIBUTION (or NATIONAL, or INTERNATIONAL)

• Leadership positions held and/or contributions toorganizations.

CONTRIBUTION WITHIN CHOSEN VOCATION

• Whether in farming, research, education, horticulture, business, homemaking, etc.

• Accomplishments

• Quality of contribution is important.

CONTRIBUTION TO SOCIETY

• Other than to career and organizations related tocareer, e.g. community, family, church, serviceorganizations.

Deadline for nominations is March 31 each year.Send your nominations to:

Olds College Alumni Association4500 50th StreetOlds, AB T4H 1R6

Toll Free: (800) 661-OLDS Ext. 7952Phone (403) 507-7952Fax (403) 556-4754E-mail alumni@oldscollege.caCourier Room 721, LRC, Olds College

Olds College Alumni AssociationHALL OF FAME AWARDApplication

8 February 2008

Almost a century of collaboration for thebenefit of students and the province isjust one of the reasons Olds College isproud to name the University of Albertaits Partner of the Year for 2008.

“The University of Alberta is one of thenation’s great institutions and we at OldsCollege are proud that our connectionspans almost 100 years of teaching andlearning in Alberta,” says H. J. (Tom)Thompson, President and CEO of OldsCollege. “We have maintained productiveand cordial relationships over many yearsof change and progress, always looking to generate beneficial outcomes for ourstudents and our communities,” he says.

The most visible facets of the partnershipbetween the U of A and Olds College arethe agreements that enable students totransfer credits between the two schools.Over the years, many students have completed Olds College diplomas beforecontinuing their education, sometimes tothe doctorate level, at the U of A. TheUniversity is also a vital partner in theCommunity Learning Campus (CLC), avisionary project that will enhance rural development and access to education.

Research and teaching agreements have also ensured collaborative use ofresearch facilities at Olds College byUniversity of Alberta researchers, andinvolvement of University of Alberta faculty in teaching Olds College courses.

Like most strong relationships, the connection between the University andOlds College is vibrant and growing.

Plans for the future include expandingthe joint research capacity of the schoolsin value-added agri-food, providingaccess to U of A Science programs inOlds, and more.

“I believe the year 2008 will mark thebeginning of an even higher level ofcooperation and partnership with theUniversity,” says President Thompson.He adds that the Partner of the Yearaward offers the College a way to help theUniversity celebrate its centenary year.

University of Alberta President IndiraSamarasekera says it is an honour to havebeen chosen. “This award speaks to theextraordinary success of the CampusAlberta model where a seamless transitionwithin the province’s postsecondary system is paramount. Our partnershipwith Olds College is one of great collegiality and cooperation. We are committed to enhancing this partnershipas we continue to meet the increasing,and increasingly diverse, needs ofAlbertans.”

The Partner of the Year award will beofficially presented at the Olds CollegeGrowing the Legacy Gala on March 14,2008. This sixth annual Gala - themed“No Boundaries, No Limits” to reflectthe impact of the U of A at Olds College -promises to be a spectacular evening of fine dining, entertainment and networking. Proceeds are directed toenhance opportunities for students.

University of Alberta named 2008 Olds College Partner of the Year

A history of hockey at Olds College.Try skating in a long skirt! Showcased here is a photo of the Olds College Girls’Hockey Team, school year 1915-1916, when skirts were part of the uniform.

First Place Standings!

The Early Days

Hockey’s been a favourite sport on campus for years. Here is the Olds

College Men’s Team, circa 1915-1916.

The Olds College Broncos Men’ Hockey Team currently is in first place standings in theACAL, with seven wins so far, this season. “They’re a strong team, and they’re playingextremely well,” says Brent Young, Recreation and Athletics Programmer at Olds College.

The head coach of the Olds BroncosWomen’s hockey team says her playershave made great strides since the beginning of the season.

“We’re creating a strong foundation fornext season,” says coach Colleen Wall.

Despite the fact that only seven playersshowed up for try-outs last fall, theteam continues to build its roster.

“It didn’t look very promising at first,”adds Wall. “But after a little phone calling and looking around, we doubledthat number and we were able to make ateam of 15.”

The young women displayed great determination, even though they had to practice at ten o’clock at night.

“We didn’t even have our jerseys,” says Wall.

The next obstacle to overcome, she says,was scoring a win. “We were losing ourfirst few games by seven or more points,but after a few practices, we were able tonarrow the gap between us and ourcompetitors.

“Eventually, we pulled out a couple of wins.”

The Olds Broncos Women’s Hockey team is a member of the Southern Alberta Women’sHockey Association (SAWHA), which was established in the 1977-1978 season and iscommitted to the development and growth of female hockey. SAWHA’s objectivesinclude the following:

• To enjoy the game of hockey and to keep the game at a fun, yet competitive level.

• To ensure all interested females, 18 years of age and older, have an equal opportunityto participate and wherever possible, provide competition at the individual player’s levelof skill.

• To promote, encourage and increase the growth and awareness in female hockey inAlberta.

• To encourage and foster personal development and leadership qualities of individuals,through their participation in female amateur hockey.

Olds Broncos Allstars!

Three members of the Olds Broncos Women’s hockey team were selected to play on the SAWHAAllstar Team in a Calgary tournament held on January 29. The players are: Tiara Gowland,Defence, Jersey #18; Sasha Webb, Forward, Jersey #14; and Jessica Wyatt, Forward, Jersey #12.Congratulations!

9February 2008

A pot of fragrant tea is brewing in the Atrium of theLand Sciences Centre at Olds College Campus.

A curious student saunters over, drawn by the compelling scent. “Would you like a cup of our Stop Smoking brew?” asks Jill Ransom, the TobaccoReduction Project Leader on campus.

The tea is a custom blend of several beneficial herbs,including lemongrass, dandelion root, catnip andvalerian. “The tea is supposed to help curb cravings,”Ransom adds.

Over the course of a two-day open house held inJanuary, Ransom handed out 125 cups of tea. “With athird of our students lighting up, it’s obvious that helpis needed,” she notes.

The Tobacco Reduction Project at Olds College beganin 2004 and has been available to all students on campussince its inception. The Project is available to supportall students, whether or not they’re tobacco users.

“On January 1, 2008, the provincial Tobacco ReductionAct came into effect,” Ransom says. “Olds College students have been forerunners in creating change toTobacco Policy on campus. All areas around doorways,windows and air vents were already designated non-smoking areas.

“As well, the students have eliminated the sale oftobacco products on campus and have been operatinga smoke-free pub for over two years.”

She says that young adults still have the highest smokingrate of any age group in Canada. “Tobacco use is themost significant cause of preventable disease, disabilityand premature death in Canada, and it is responsible formore than 47,000 deaths every year,” she says. “Tobaccokills three times more Canadians each year than alcohol,AIDS, illegal drugs, car accidents, suicide, and murder –all combined.”

The Tobacco Reduction Project at Olds College isfunded by AADAC grants. The project focuses on the following:

• Education

• Prevention of young adult tobacco use

• Reducing non-smokers’ exposure to tobaccosmoke

• Providing encouragement and assistance for thosewho wish to stop using tobacco.

Phil Trenholm has beenpicking saskatoon berriessince he could walk. The owner/operator ofSaskaberry Ranch nearSundre has eight acres ofsaskatoons producing.

“We picked out 2500pounds in 2007,” Trenholm says.

He’s a former Olds Collegestudent, and he’s excitedabout new research thatsuggests saskatoons containqualities that are extremelybeneficial to humans. OldsCollege researchers haveidentified a compound within the berry that helpsto fight free radical cell damage.

“Through our nutraceuticalresearch, we have identifiedanthocyanins in the skin

and mash of the berry,” says Terry McKay, senior processengineer at the Olds College School of Innovation (OCSI).“That means, we can take what was previously discardedfrom the berry, and turn it into a value-added product.”

Free radicals are considered dangerous, he adds, becauseof their instability. “Free radicals essentially ‘steal’ electronsfrom other cells or molecules,” McKay says. “The dangerexists due to the significant probability that, over time, theability and tendency to bond to other atoms can actuallycreate a new substance which can cause harm to thebody.”

Free radical scavengers – also referred to as antioxidants -have the ability to neutralize free radicals. “Essentially,they act as a bank, loaning electrons to free radicals,”McKay says. “Some of the most abundant and powerfulantioxidants are contained in dark berries.”

He notes that a diet containing dark berries or vegetableswill provide an individual with some of the antioxidantsrequired to fight free radicals.

Functional foods and nutraceuticals provide an opportunity to improve the health of Canadians, reducehealth care costs and support economic development inrural communities, states a report by Agriculture andAgri-Food Canada.

This is good news for the saskatoon berry industry. “The more nutraceutical research that takes place and the more that the health benefits are realized, the more diversified the demand for saskatoons,” says Trenholm.

“Conducting sound nutraceutical research can transformthe industry from a simple pie that your grandmotherbaked on the prairies to a full-fledged fruit industry withmany health benefits.”

Brewing up some interest!

Select Scrumptious Saskatoons!

Saddles are off and we’re headin’ for hay!A scuffed cowboy boot juts out of the driver’s window of a parkedpick-up beside the Olds College Riding Arena. There’s a nappingcowboy attached to it, and he’s likely resting up from events heldduring the Olds College Alumni Rodeo, on January 26.

“It was a real good rodeo,” says Wayne Powell, coordinator of therodeo program at Olds College.

Nearly 100 riders participated in the events, showcased in frontof 150 spectators.

“We had a great crowd, especially for this time of year,” Powelladds. “The building was full. I think the rodeo club made somemoney.”

Alum Jeff Havens (Ag Production ‘03 and Advanced FarrierScience ‘05) won the Team Roping event. “It was a fun deal,” says Havens. “I take it as a great opportunity to see some oldfriends and catch up.”

Highlights of the rodeo included the live auction, where the rodeocoaches were sold off. “The auction brought in about $650,” saysJan Bishler, president of the Olds College Rodeo Club.

Olds College Rodeo Coach Greg Hoar fetched the most money,with a head price of $325. “He had to run the barrel racing whilewearing a woman’s brown suede fringed shirt, with a leopardskin collar,” says Bishler.

All money earned goes back into the rodeo fund. Be sure toattend the College Rodeo, held on March 1 and 2.

Olds College alumni rodeo horses Rocky and Chicken (white)have earned their keep for the day. The two belong to alumniJeff Havens, who placed first in the Team Roping event.Havens’ fiancé, Penny Evans (Alum 2001), is shown here leading the horses to a munch of well-deserved hay.

Here are the reults from the Olds CollegeAlumni Rodeo held on January 26:

• Tie-Down Roping: Krista Lawrence; Paul Bending

• Bareback Riding: Jared Bergland

• Saddlebronc: Tyler Goold

• Breakaway Roping: Wayne Powell

• Team Roping (Women’s): Jan Bishler

• Team Roping (Men’s): Don MacKenzie,Jeff Havens

• Barrel Racing: Tammy Kulyk

• Steer Wrestling: Leighton Schroeder

• Goat Tying: Jan Bishler

• Bull-Riding: Wacey Nash

Put ‘em in pies or jams, or just eat them by the handful!Saskatoon berries are a delicious fruit grown on the prairies.

New research on nutraceuti-cals indicates that a diet containing dark berries may provide some of theantioxidants required to fight free radicals, says Terry McKay, senior processengineer at the Olds CollegeSchool of Innovation. Here,he displays Saskatoon berrymash (left bowl) and thederivatives (right bowl).

A special tea brewed with a blend of therapeutic herbs helps to curb cravings, says Tobacco Reduction Project Leader Jill Ransom (left), who is shown here talking with student,Chelsea Sutherland. Ransom hosted a Stop Smoking OpenHouse in the Land Sciences Atrium in January.

10 February 2008

Olds College Alumni AssociationBoard of Directors 2007-2008PresidentSandra MacKinnon-Jahn ‘86

Vice PresidentCharles Watson ’61

Past PresidentDoreen Morton ‘50

Honourary PresidentIrene Miller ‘55

TreasurerMelody Cavin, College staff

SecretaryLaurinda Parkinson ‘69

DirectorsJim Burns ‘68Bryan Dowell ’61Edith Edge ‘51Christy Hambly ‘98John Perry ‘63Ed Shaw ’71

OCSA RepLaura Hutton

Faculty RepHeather Taylor

Olds College President and CEOH.J. (Tom) Thompson

Dear Olds College Alumni:

Where are you? We need you!

Your Alumni Association has been alive and active for 91 years,but for it to continue and be successful, we must recognizethe need for individuals to come on board that have the tech-nical knowledge and business savvy for us to survive in thischanging world. Needed are some of the younger generationof graduates from Olds College to step forward and take aninterest to keep your Alumni Association alive and continueforward in a new era of planning and growth. The AlumniAssociation strives to link the College and its alumni, permit-ting one to keep continuous contact with the College, and tofollow the careers of former classmates and friends. What anAlumni Association we could have, if every alumnus becameactive. Such interest would enable the alumni to widen itsscope of activities and increase its usefulness.

We are pleased to report that the office for the AlumniAssociation is up and running in Room 721, alongside themuseum. We have addressed a number of challenges and areworking to serve our Alumni, as well as promote and strengthenthe ties with the College. Feedback is continually sought.

Contact us by phone: (403) 507-7952 or email: alumniassociation@oldscollege.ca.

Please note, we are now accepting nominations for the Hall ofFame. And remember to make plans to come to the summerreunion in July.

A reminder for Class Agents or anyone wanting to learn moreabout becoming a Class Agent, please attend the Annual ClassAgent Meeting to be held on Saturday, April 5, in conjunctionwith Open House. The meeting will start at 10:30 a.m. in theFaculty Centre.

A photograph represents a slice of history, showing at a glancesuch things as people, buildings and activities that have takenplace at the College as they once were. Stop by. Have a lookaround. The Alumni museum is offering a prize for the1200th visitor who signs our guest book.

Sincerely,Sandi MacKinnon-JahnOCAA President

We’d like to hear from you!

Please send us your comments, sto-ries or suggestions for future articles.Let us know how we’re doing!

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President’s Message

ALUMNI REVIEW

Eve Keates of Alix has had her hug quota for the day.

“There was a tea held in my honour in January, and I think Ihugged 200 people,” says the Olds College grad of the HomeEconomics program (1948).

On January 17, Mrs. Keates received the prestigious CaringCanadian award from the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean,Governor General of Canada.

“We have a duty to reach out to those most in need, those workingthrough a difficult period or trying to find their place in the sun,”

Ms. Jean stated, in her presentation speech inCalgary. “So reminds us Eve Elizabeth Keates, whohelped to establish the Alix Food Bank and who isalways ready to lend a hand or an ear.”

The Governor General’s Caring Canadian Awardwas created to recognize the example set by special volunteerswhose compassion and charitableness are a part of the Canadiancharacter. The Award consists of a certificate and a lapel pin.The maple leaf, supported by a helping hand and heart, symbolizes the people of Canada and their spirit; the heartdepicts the open-heartedness of volunteers and caregivers; thehand is outstretched to represent boundless generosity.

Mrs. Keates is an active supporter of many community events andorganizations in her community, including the Alix MuseumSociety, where she serves as president and secretary. She is a passionate volunteer whose efforts contribute toward the vitalityand enrichment of her community.

Her next project? A spring fashion show and fundraiser at theWagon Wheel Museum.

“In April, we’re celebrating 100 years of fashion,” she says. Andshe’ll be on the runway, modeling her celebrated great-aunt’sevening gown. “My relative, Dr. Irene Parlby was one of theFamous Five,” Mrs. Keates says. “The dress of hers that I’m wearing is black lace, with a v-neck and a long, flared skirt.

“It’s so beautiful, and it’s a pleasure to showcase it.”

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Myron HansonAgriculture Diploma1943

Kenneth Lewis HartLand Agent Program1983

Gilbert HartleyAgriculture Degree1943

Dale Maxwell JefferyAgriculture Diploma1947

To review the complete obituaries which have been forwarded to our office, please visit the Olds College Alumni section of our website atwww.oldscollege.ca/alumni

MemorialsThe Alumni Board respectfully notes the passing ofthe following Olds College Alumni, and extends itscondolences to their families and friends.

Kudos for Caring Canadian!

Olds College Alumni Eve Keates has been rewarded for her years of dedicatedvolunteer service in Alix, Alberta.

L-R: Eve Keates, Caring Canadian Award recipient; Marilyn Sutley, nieceto Eve and Branch Manager of Community Credit Union in Alix and theRight Honourable Michaelle Jean, Governor General of Canada.

11February 2008

Throughout the history of Olds College, countless campus couples have met and married. On this page, we’d like to pay tribute to these young and seasoned couples.Happy Valentine’s Day!

Meet me at the church on time!

He's old-fashioned, and she loves it.

Olds College student, Tammie Kulyk, knew somethingwas up when her boyfriend, Lucas Weatherbee took herhand and led her along the pathway in Centennial Parklast October.

“He walked me down to the church building,” she says.“Then he got down on one knee and asked me to marryhim.”

Ms. Kulyk, who is majoring in Finance in the AgricultureBusiness program, met her fiancé, Lucas, through a friend.

“My friend, Brandi, was taking a class with Lucas andshe introduced us one day at the library,” she says.

Their courtship included going to movies and socialgatherings. “We also love snowboarding, riding andranching,” Lucas adds. “I thank God I came to schoollast year to meet the angel of my life.”

The two plan to marry on June 6, 2009, at Tammie’sfamily ranch in Cereal.

“Life is definitely going to be full of surprises with Lucas around,” notes Tammie. “There will never be a dull moment.”

During a blustery day, Steve Larocque led his love, Vanessa, to a park bench on a Canmorewalking trail. He proposed to her,amidst a sprinkling of rose petals.

Rosy Romance

Thank goodness for insects.

That’s what Olds Collegegrad (2001) and NuffieldScholar Steve Larocquesays, when he thinks ofhow he met his wife.

“I first noticed Vanessawhile we were both attending

an Entymology Class,” says thepresident of Beyond Agronomy,

located in Three Hills, Alberta.

Steve and Vanessa were bothenrolled in the Crop Advisor program,

and shared some classes together. “Later,I finally mustered up enough courage to

invite her out for lunch in the Atrium.”

Over the next few months, the two sweetheartsgrew closer as a couple, while they hiked in the

mountains near Canmore and enjoyed dinners out.

“We carried on our romance even while Vanessa studied agricultureat the University of Lethbridge,” says Steve.

Finally, on August 23, 2003, he asked her to marry him.

“We were strolling along Policeman Creek in Canmore, and oddlyenough, there were red rose petals sprinkled along the pathway,”says Vanessa. “When we sat down on a bench by the river, the windcame up and we could barely hear each other talking.”

She did hear an unusual clunk, though, when Steve took his seatbeside her.

“Then I knew,” she laughs.

He kneeled down and presented a diamond engagement ring.

“He was very traditional,” she says. “Amidst my blubbering, I said yes.”

They married on July 17, 2004, in the little Anglican Church inCanmore, in front of 100 wedding guests.

Highlights of their union include traveling together and working at Beyond Agronomy, which the couple own and operate.

“We’re best friends and colleagues, as well as husband and wife,”Vanessa says. “The humour we share is the best. Steve’s a clown.”

The two are grateful to Olds College, for giving them the chance to meet.

Steve and Vanessa are expecting their first child this summer.

Steve, grad, Spring 2001, Crop AdvisorVanessa, grad, Spring 2000, Crop Advisor

Traveling in style!

Lady, your chariot awaits.

On June 30, 1979, freshly-marriedShelley Ingeveld was ready to head offon her honeymoon in a souped-upDodge Polaris with a 440 Interceptorengine. Her new husband, Gerald waseager to take the wheel.

“It sure could fly,” says Shelley. Her dad was a mechanic, and he had prepared the car for the newlywed couple’s getaway to the west coast.

“But then my brother took off with thecar,” Shelley recalls. “The boys hookedup the baler to Gerald’s truck, and that

was our wedding car.”

Shelley and Gerald met during an Olds College Aggie hayride heldin mid-September, in 1978. “It was after the Ag-Mech picnic,”Gerald says. “It was an annual affair to help people to get to knoweach other.”

The hay wagon bumped its way over to the goat farm on-campus,where a bonfire awaited.

“Shelley was telling me her dad was a mechanic,” Gerald says.

Both lived in the old Res, and Shelley spent her free time playing soccer, volleyball andfloor hockey.

“Olds College had a great intramural program,” she says. “We liked it.”

Currently, when the Ingeveldsaren’t playing volleyball in theBergen Hall on Wednesdaynights, they’re working their pure-bred polled Hereford cattle and quar-terhorses on 1,000 acres of land atDouble N Ranch, which Gerald’s grand-father started in 1906.

“There has to be a shared interest in what youdo,” she says.

For her most recent birthday, Gerald presented his wife with a rather non-traditional gift: a fencinghammer with an ergonomic handle. “It’s great for hit-ting a staple,” Shelley laughs.

The two have a son and a daughter.

When asked what they’re going to do for Valentine’s Day, Shelleysays: “I’m going to get some fencing done, if it’s warm out!”

The Ingeveld couple’s honeymoon muscle car was replaced by an old farm truck!

The couple that ranchestogether, stays together,

say Bergen residents Shelleyand Gerald Ingeveld, who have

enjoyed nearly 30 years of marriage.

Collegiate Sweethearts!

12 February 2008

Ranching Opportunities Event – February 7

A day devoted to learning about news and trends in ranching. Highlights include presentations onalternate farm energy and water distribution grazing tools. Climb aboard the bus for an afternoonof demonstrations of biofuels, farm energy and much more!

Cost is $25.00 and lunch is provided. Contact: lesley.lovell@mountainviewcounty.com

Program Preview Day – February 8

Interested in programs leading to careers with Plants, Trees, Land and Environment? Join us forthis fun and free exploration. More details on www.oldscollege.ca

Resisting Resistance: Alberta CCA Pest Management Forum – February 12

Join industry experts for presentations on: The Status of Herbicide Resistance; Selection Pressurefor Herbicide Resistance; The Role & Management of Fungicides; Insecticide Resistance &Management. More details at www.prairiecca.ca

Program Preview Day – February 14

Find a sweetheart of a job by exploring career paths in Agriculture, Business and Trades. Join usfor this fun and free exploration. More details on www.oldscollege.ca

ACAC Curling – February 29 to March 2

Sweep! Top college curlers from across Alberta will visit Olds for the Alberta Colleges AthleticConference finals.

ACAL Hockey – March 7-8

ACAL is the Alberta Colleges Athletic League. Olds hosts the hockey finals this year.

ACAL Futsal – March 7-8

What’s Futsal? Think indoor soccer. You can enjoy some fast-paced games as Olds College welcomes the top ACAL team for the championship tournament.

Calgary Campus Fashion Event and Program Preview Day – March 5

A stylish and fun way to learn more about the fashion industry in Calgary, and the FashionMarketing program. Details will be posted on www.oldscollege.ca

Program Preview Day (Calgary) – March 12

The Calgary Campus will be pleased to help you learn more about the Land Administration program.The Campus has a great, central location on the grounds of the Calgary Stampede.

Gala – March 14

The 2008 Gala promises to be a delightful event. Tickets are being snapped up fast. Don’t delay!

Awards Night – March 19

A thank you to the generous individuals and organizations that provide financial support to Olds College students, this event also celebrates student accomplishment.

Open House – April 5

There’s a lot to see at the Olds Campus, and Open House offers all the time, tour guides, and funyou need to discover what is new and explore opportunities to learn.

Annual Class Agent Meeting – April 5

Learn more about becoming a Class Agent. Meeting starts at 10:30, in the Faculty Centre.

Community Learning Campus Grand Opening of the Bell e-Learning Centre – April 18

The College will proudly unveil the first of the Community Learning Campus structures to open.There is a lot to see, and new opportunities to discover. Details will be on the web.

For updates or more information please visit www.oldscollege.ca

Be kind to the environment!When you have finished reading this issue of Olds College Horizons, please pass it along to

a friend or recycle it. Thank you.

A Measure of Amore!

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, Fashion student MarcieHouseman eagerly makes a few adjustments to this sparkly specialoccasion fabric. When she finishes her courses in Fashion ApparelTechnology this spring, Ms. Houseman plans to enroll in theCostume Cutting and Construction program, which launches inSeptember at Olds College. “My goal is to work in the moviewardrobe business,” she says.

COMING EVENTS

Check out www.oldscollege.ca for more details on these and other Olds College stories.

The Cigarette Skull Artwork is hanging on display in Olds CollegeRes. The piece was created in 2004 by students Tasha Schmaltz andMelanie Paproski, who collected cigarette butts from around campusand from popular student night-spots. Butts were cut to size, toachieve the three-dimensional effect. The piece took over 20 hours toproduce. It was purchased and framed by the Olds College TobaccoReduction Project.

Smokin’ Skull