The big day has arrived for our four modules to leave our centre and start their journey to their new address. Join us for “The MOVE” (part 1 of 2) as the modules get loaded onto trucks in preparation for the big day. Our staff and students talk about this milestone day in the Our...Read More
What a day, what a day, what a day!!! A day full of skill, perseverance, pride, lots of emotions… and oh yeah, we can’t forget the extreme cold. Today the ‘Our House’ CVCEC (New Frontiers School Board) team and our partners secured the two Habitat pour l’humanité Québec homes at their new address in Ormstown. Congrats to everyone involved....Read More
YOU ARE INVITED! We have a new moving date. Starting at approximately 7:00 am on February 10 (weather permitting), the modules of the multi-dwelling home that CVCEC has been building for Habitat for Humanity, Province of Québec will be moved from CVCEC to the building site. Come any time during the morning; watch the procession...Read More
The reality of finishing the exterior of a building is often complex. Having to deal with previous errors that drags on and often amplified from task to tasks. Dealing with modifications, materials, hardware, and tools issues, precaution and protection after installation but also weather and temperature. Often, in school, that reality is not a big...Read More
James and Simon, two Carpentry students, let us know why they are so excited and grateful to be getting their education and helping out the community at the same time. And if you’ve missed our previous episodes, be sure to check them out in our: “Our House” Video Gallery – where you’ll find the first...Read More
Our academics teachers at Huntingdon Adult Education and Community Centre were part of a team from the New Frontiers School Board who attended a PLC (Professional Learning Communities) conference in Jacksonville, Florida (in November). This team made up from adult education teachers, and administrators from all three of our centres (HAECC, NOVA and CVCEC), spent...Read More
The OUR HOUSE PROJECT can only happen with the help of our corporate sponsors and our community partners. CORPORATE SPONSORS: ROXUL INSULATION Roxul offers insulation solutions that help save energy and create quiet and safer homes. DELTA COSELLA- DORKEN The brand that experts use for moisture management in foundations, walls, and roofs LEGALETT Legalett Canada...Read More
In this episode we show the “Big Move”, our first module must be moved into the yard out of our carpentry hanger. Tensions are high as it will be a very tight squeeze, and the job takes precision and teamwork to ensure all goes well. Watch the team in action. And if you’ve missed our...Read More
“THE PROGRESS” (episode 12): The construction of our state-of-the-art eco-friendly homes is moving along nicely. Be sure to spread the word, as we are on the search for two families who’ll end up owning brand new homes. In this episode we get “a state of affairs” from our insiders who explain where we are at and...Read More
