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February 22, 2012
RDC Signs Transfer Agreement for Music Diploma Program with University of Alberta -- Augustana Campus
RDC has signed a formal Memorandum of Understanding with the University of Alberta – Augustana Campus to establish a Music transfer agreement between the two institutions. “This agreement is great news for students,” says Dr. Torben Andersen, Dean of Arts at RDC. “RDC...
February 21, 2012
Olds College Students Will Benefit From New Student Finance Changes
Major changes to student loans eligibility criteria announced this week by the provincial government can be described as a “huge asset for Olds College,” according to a front-line student services expert here. Sweeping changes to post-secondary student aid in Alberta, effective for students...
February 17, 2012
Carpentry Pilot Program at RDC to Address Teacher Shortages
Red Deer College, in collaboration with Alberta Education, Advanced Education and Technology and the University of Alberta, is piloting a new program to enhance Career and Technology Studies (CTS) teacher’s skills and knowledge in the area of carpentry across the province. Teacher Bridging...
February 9, 2012
Federal-Provincial Investment to Establish Clean Energy Centre and Bring New Biomass Technologies to Market
Alberta’s capacity and ability to convert biomass into market- ready products is expanding with the establishment of a bio-energy applied research facility and industrial cluster at Hairy Hill, near Vegreville. A combined federal-provincial investment of $8.4 million under the Canada-Alberta Western Economic Partnership Agreement...
February 6, 2012
Top 30 Under 30
Project HOPE (hands open to people everywhere), co-led by ARDN’s own Melissa St. Dennis, has been recognized by the Alberta Council of Global Cooperation as one of the Top 30 Under 30 for contributing to positive change in the community, locally and...
February 3, 2012
Caring for Our Watersheds in The Classroom
This program gets junior and senior high school students to answer an important question: what can I do to help improve my watershed? The Battle River Watershed Alliance offers schools a free presentation introducing students to their watershed and to the contest. Students work...
February 2, 2012
Alberta Tackles Rural Gang Reduction Strategy
Original Article from the Lloydminster Source; written by Thomas Miller. The Alberta Government is hoping rural communities will help them reduce the influence of gangs with a $1-million grant from Alberta’s Civil Forfeiture Office. The Civil Forfeiture Office sells property seized...
January 26, 2012
Have Something to Share About Policy and Research in Community Investment?
Check out the call for posters for the Rural Research Workshop "Policy and Research in Community Investment"! The workshop will focus on the complex relationships between policy and research as they relate to the practice of rural community investment. It will also...
January 17, 2012
Alberta Government Brings High-Speed Internet to Rural Areas
From the Edmonton Journal; Written by Sarah O’Donnell. Pockets of rural Alberta still unable to connect to high speed Internet will have a chance to tap into a $5-million fund from the Alberta Government. The program is part of an effort to...
January 13, 2012
New Online Material Brings First Nations, Metis and Inuit Histories, Cultures and Perspectives Into The Classroom
New online material will help teachers and students to better appreciate and understand the contributions of Alberta’s First Nations, Métis and Inuit (FNMI) peoples. “We are pleased to launch this valuable learning material as it adds a rich dimension to Alberta’s curriculum,” said Education...
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