After doing 10 months in the Introduction to Construction Trades course, which entailed learning the basics of welding, carpentry, electric and plumbing, I decided that the carpentry program would be the best fit for my skills. Already an accomplished carpenter and having excelled in the other trades offered by the ICT course, I had a...Read More
Who am I? What do I do? What did I study? Are three questions that I am asked on a regular basis. To be honest, I do not have a short answer. I wear a few different hats throughout the week. The hat I wear at CVCEC is that of a recreation technician, working with...Read More
A few testimonials from the Aug’13 carpentry group that finished their program this week: -I learned a lot and had fun at the same time. The teachers were great and classmates were a riot to be around. First time in my life, I enjoyed school! I’m glad I chose the carpentry course at CVCEC. An...Read More
Traditions are valuable habits in that they bring back great memories of the past. A day in the rain, eating hot dogs, listening to some great local talent and speaking to people from our community is a familiar experience if you have ever attended the Ormstown Fair. We were lucky enough to have Mother Nature...Read More
We had an amazing evening with all the 2014 Graduates! It was an emotional event, with great co-hosts Normand Touchette and Sue O’Sullivan, a compelling guest speaker in Linda Boor, an emotional presentation from Maria Gudzio (on her last grad…) and great, smiling, proud students! Kudos to Patricia Donohue and the entire team who prepared...Read More
What happens when we ask one of our students to participate in a provincial Vocational Olympiad? Stuff that makes a great story! When Erma Robidoux, Secretarial Studies teacher/coordinator asked Jennifer Durand to step up to the plate, here is what happened, in her own words! “This experience has been one of the hardest and most...Read More
I have always been interested in Carpentry even at a very early age. As a kid, I used to go cut wood and was building my own furniture. One of my first jobs at the age of 16 was to build fences and decks. Later I switched to landscaping, no need to mention that physical...Read More
A wonderful awareness event was held recently at Howard S. Billings High School in collaboration with NOVA and the NFSB Board Office. Under the guidance of HSB’s Stacee Hutchings, with help from Jagdeep Trehin (Spiritual Animator), NOVA teachers and students, several NOVA students showcased their great culture and traditions. Multiple kiosks were made available for...Read More
The new students registered in the Interior Decorating and Visual Display program from January at the Nova Centre started off with great success! The majority of students came with the international cohorts, and of course needed to adapt to the environment and the course content. The class started out a bit slow, due to language...Read More
Mr. X, c/o of retrosternal pain during exercise, and diaphoresis. Insulin is produced by the Beta cells in the Islets of Langerhans within the Pancreas. Chyme travels through duodenum. T3 and T4 are released to help achieve homeostasis. Sounds like a foreign language doesn’t it? These are actual medical terms and new information you could...Read More
