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NBDC Helps Alberta Honey Producer Keep Hives Healthy
Posted January 8, 2019
In 2008, after years of working in canola production and pollination, Landen Stronks was ready to try something new. “I never anticipated that I would be in the bee industry at all,” he said, “but when the opportunity came along, we decided to go for it.” Ten years later, Stronks now operates a “blooming... Read Article »
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Eleven-Year-Old Girl Grabs the First-Place Title in a Reimagined College Event
Posted December 12, 2018
For over a decade, second-year GPRC Business Marketing students have been running Peace Country Idol, an annual event looked forward to by the community each year. This year, Peace Country Idol has a new spin and a new name, Peace Country Rising Star. ... Read Article »
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GPRC Work Integrated Learning Leading to Opportunities
Posted November 30, 2018
Last summer, Brent Nordhagen found himself calculating and approving risk ratings on operating loans and dealing with exposure up to a million dollars. Nordhagen claimed first prize in an ATB executive case competition and added the title of Manager to an already impressive resume. Not bad for a Business Administration student ... Read Article »
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GPRC, Caron partner to meet Class 1 driver demand
Posted November 20, 2018
A growing partnership between GPRC Continuing Education and Caron Transportation Systems has students on the road to a new career. Caron currently employees three professional drivers who received training thanks to a partnership between GPRC and Caron Transportation Systems, a Sherwood Park-based trucking company that is one of West... Read Article »
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GPRC Graduate Takes Her Research on the Road
Posted November 8, 2018
GPRC psychology graduate Kara Witow has taken her mental health research in children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) on the road to the national stage. She presented findings from her SSHRC-funded study, Barriers to Organized Sports Particip... Read Article »