February is a big month for the Health Care team. The second year Health, Assistance & Nursing(HAN) students will be graduating at the end of this month; the new HAN’s are hard at work trying to pass all of their exams. The Health Care Facilities(HCF) students are starting their first stage this week in local establishments. ...Read More

A group of students in Residential and Commercial Drafting went out on a field trip, along with teacher Martine Beaulieu, to visit B&X Industries in Valleyfield. The idea behind the excursion was for the students to see first-hand how employees in the field manage their daily tasks. Some of the expertise the students witnessed included the manufacturing of...Read More

Our Auto Mechanics students headed out on the road to the Montreal International Auto Show in order to get a look at the latest technology coming out in the automotive industry. Students had questions to review while touring the site to inspire class discussion upon their return. Take a look at our video recap from...Read More

WHAT? The Breakfast Club is for students and staff who do not have time for breakfast. We opened it Wednesday, January 14th. WHY? We know some students, especially in our class, that have not eaten breakfast, because of both time and money. WHERE? At HAECC, near the office, we put out toast, jam, peanut butter,...Read More

We have another winner in our Trade It Forward campaign, from our nfsb.me Facebook page, congrats to Ms. Jasmine Zitouni as she received the most facebook “like” votes (during the contest deadline for the table). Ms. Zitouni a technician at Howard S. Billings High School, won a hand crafted hard wood coffee table (courtesy of La...Read More

“Tools and skills, in the dawn of the world were a man’s first, best friends. They remain his best friends still in a world grown old and infinitely complex. By means of them he can unlock the doors to a life of creative activity that is full of interest. Without them he is mere shadow...Read More

The Huntingdon Adult Education & Community Centre (HAECC) is proud to announce a new partnership with Cardio Actifs from the Haut-Saint-Laurent. Cardio Actifs is a local organization which helps promote physical activity for people with heart disease and those at risk as well as the general population. The organization has been running for over 10 years. The...Read More

Have you ever wanted some help as to the best way to adjust your cabinet doors? In this “HOW TO” segment, John Hodges from our carpentry department, will walk you through the best way to get those cabinet doors just the way you want by adjusting the hinges.  Previous – How to videos: – to change...Read More

When people hear the word Landscaping, many think of gardens and plants. But there is more to it than that. It is hard to imagine when you see a beautifully landscaped property that it likely started out as a muddy lot with a new house on it. Now it may have walkways, a driveway, patio...Read More

This past week saw another visit to the Montreal International Auto Show for NOVA Auto. It’s something that the department has been doing for as long as I can remember. Every year, all the students and staff of the Auto department visit the show to learn about new models and features that they will be...Read More