As we enter the home stretch of the last few weeks of classes for the Landscaping Operations program, the students are busy constructing. In the workshop students can be working with concrete, wood or stone as they work towards creating the elements of a landscape. One day it may be placing concrete for a pathway,...Read More
On Wednesday April 1st, the Huntingdon Rotary club hosted their 2nd annual Blood Clinic along with HEMA Quebec at the Huntingdon Adult Education and Community Centre (HAECC). Last year’s event broke donation records for the Huntingdon area, and yet again this year we set a new record with over 110 people donating blood. Over 60% of all...Read More
Spring is in the air and so is getting in shape for now and the summer season. Our local fitness guru, Joanne O’Hanley has actually been working on this all year long. Every week she gets students motivated and physically fit by giving a spinning class at lunch time. We know that Joanne and her...Read More
“Every multilevel home needs safe and comfortable stairs. The right measurements for landings, treads, risers and railing heights are an exact science…” – Mike Holmes Who is the professional responsible for most of the stairs built? – the carpenter. Students in CVCEC’s Carpentry Program spend over one hundred and thirty hours studying and practicing the...Read More
The Horticulture team went to Kahnawake to create an indoor tropical garden for the Kateri Memorial Hospital Centre. We were welcomed with open arms and the gratitude was overwhelming. In total 67 plants were donated and we hope both patients and staff will enjoy the gift. Our day was followed by a traditional Mohawk meal...Read More
From the time that you enter CVCEC, you will feel welcome and feel a connection with the fun and professional support staff, as well as with the other students. Besides the great programs offered at CVCEC, you will have competent and professional teachers ready to help you with any struggles you may have academically or...Read More
On March 24th, twelve students from HAECC participated in Montreal’s WE Day Celebration. Here are some of their impressions just moments after getting back on the bus heading for home. “Today was a very inspirational day and it inspired me to be more active in changing the world for the better!” ~ Andrew “Very inspirational,...Read More
We all know the importance of balance in our lives. As a teacher at CVCEC, I balance teaching with nursing and try to share my experiences in the health care world in hopes that my students will benefit. However, I am more than a teacher or a nurse. I have a variety of interests and...Read More
Soup to Warm your Hearts The cold, the wind, the temperature, what a winter….. Even though there is no wind-chill of -32 today, we are still in the mercy of winter, but I ask you, who doesn’t like to keep warm, no matter what the temperature is outside. To help warm the cockles of our...Read More
For the student, the typical day in the Construction Carpentry program at CVCEC means attending class either in the classroom or in the shop or field, depending on the topic or the tasks to be accomplished. Sometimes, students who have finished their assigned work or who are ahead of the rest of the group can...Read More
