Fleming College Recognized As One of Canada’s Greenest Employers
/Fleming College's awareness of the environment was evident as it landed a spot on Canada’s Top Green Employers list for 2024.
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Fleming College Makes Changes to Program Offerings Amid International Student Cap
/Changes to Fleming College’s program offerings for Fall 2024 were approved by the Board of Governors on Tuesday morning.
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“As a result of the recent federal cap on international students coming to Ontario and the elimination of educational private partnerships, we have made difficult, but necessary, evidence-based decisions about program continuation and suspensions,” according to a statement made by Fleming.
Current students are not affected by these decisions. Fleming says their priority will be to enable program completion of any student who is currently enrolled in any of the suspended programs.
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Fleming College's Open House to Run Sunday
/Prospective students can meet their future professors, ask questions and learn more about Fleming College during their Spring Open House running this Sunday.
Photo by Keegan Beekers.
The Open House will be held at the Sutherland, Frost and Haliburton Campuses from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Each campus will have information about financial aid, residence, off-campus housing, and post-secondary life in its communities.
Visitors to the Sutherland Campus can check out the vast array of services available to students, from accessibility to diversity and inclusion services. A self-guided tour of the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre is available and attendees can chat with current students about their experiences in various programs.
At the Frost Campus, Arboriculture students are putting on a tree climbing demonstration while the Fleming Phoenix Loggersports team will showcase their talents. Visitors can also check out insect, wildlife and fish displays. Guests can enter a contest and win a chance to blow up dozens of watermelons during an explosive demonstration of Fleming’s Blasting Techniques program.
The Haliburton School of Art + Design encourages all visitors to participate in live demonstrations and interact with Fleming’s students and instructors during Open House. Future students can check out the student art exhibit in the Great Hall and walk along the adjacent Sculpture Forest Trail.
Those interested in pursuing a career in firefighting can visit the Eastern Ontario Emergency Training Academy in Norwood and talk to the faculty, staff and students who make up Fleming’s Pre-Service Firefighter Education and Training program.
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Fleming and Trent Partner With SpacesShared to Support Peterborough’s Student Housing Needs
/To support Peterborough’s student housing needs, Fleming College and Trent University have partnered with SpacesShared to increase safe, affordable housing solutions for students.
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The partnership also fosters community engagement and support for the adult and older adult population in the region according to a press release.
“Trent’s commitment to safe and affordable housing, community support, and aging studies makes our partnership with SpacesShared a strong match,” said Dr. Leo Groarke, Trent president and vice-chancellor. “Together with our community partners, Trent is proud to be creating housing opportunities that are mutually beneficial for students and homeowners in Peterborough and the surrounding areas.”
“This new agreement with SpacesShared will give our students more options when it comes to finding safe and affordable housing in our campus communities,” said Maureen Adamson, Fleming president. “Connecting students with our community while supporting local homeowners is an invaluable step forward.”
“We are committed to ensuring a mutually beneficial experience for both hosts and students. Working with Fleming College, Trent University, and Age-friendly Peterborough, we aim to support a thriving community in the city,” said Rylan Kinnon, SpacesShared CEO and co-founder. “Our platform is a fully self-contained system further enhancing convenience, that facilitates the entire process from listing details of the property and having a conversation with the host to drafting the rental contract, processing monthly payments, and submitting regular feedback, all within the platform’s secure environment.”
To further advocate for this partnership and encourage older adults in the city to sign up for the program as hosts, SpacesShared and the two postsecondary institutes are joining forces with Age-friendly Peterborough. This collaborative initiative aims to enhance the quality of life for older adults by addressing their needs and fostering a supportive community.
“The Age-friendly Peterborough Community Action Plan stresses the importance of celebrating multi-generational opportunities to build a strong community for all. SpacesShared empowers two key groups to meet and learn from each other: older adults and a younger generation,” said Dawn Berry Merriam, Chair of Age-friendly Peterborough.
“The development and maintenance of intergenerational relationships is a protective factor against social isolation not only for older adults but crucially also for students,” explains Jackie Tanner, SpacesShared CXO and co-founder. “But the feeling of safety must be there for it to work. This is where SpacesShared strives to cover the gap and ensure home sharing becomes a rewarding experience for both hosts, as well as students.”
Fleming College, Trent University, Age-friendly Peterborough and SpacesShared invite those interested in exploring home sharing to a free information session about the program on May 30, between 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at the Lions Community Centre, 347 Burnham St., Peterborough.
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Fleming College to Display Annual Welding Showcase Tuesday
/Fleming College’s skilled trades students will be on display during the annual Welding Showcase on Tuesday afternoon.
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This event celebrates Fleming’s renowned welding programs: Welding Techniques and Welding and Fabrication Technician. Roughly 100 students graduate from these two programs annually.
The Showcase features their capstone projects and demonstrates the skills and techniques students have learned at Fleming.
Welding Techniques is an entry-level two-semester welder program. The Welding and Fabrication Technician program offers extra training in various subjects, including math, layout and fitting, stainless and aluminum welding, and metallurgy.
Welding industry experts, business owners, union representatives and sales and safety representatives will visit students, inspect their projects and discuss their career aspirations.
This is also an opportunity for students to get guidance on future job prospects. Local high school students are also invited to attend to see what Fleming’s program offers and learn more about the welding trade.
The Showcase begins at 1 p.m. in the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre at Fleming’s Sutherland Campus.
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Fleming College Honours First Athletic Season of Student-Athletes As Phoenix With Awards Banquet
/Fleming College had a night of celebration and recognition of their Phoenix athletes during the annual varsity athletic award banquet on Friday night.
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During the College’s 51st athletic banquet, it was the first as the Fleming teams and student-athletes were recognized, marking the end of the first season for the newly branded Phoenix that was introduced.
More than 125 Fleming students participated in seven varsity sports, including soccer, volleyball, loggersports, curling, men’s basketball, cross country running and women’s rugby sevens.
In addition to the presentation of awards for athletic success, 30 student-athletes were also recognized for their academic successes after achieving an honours-level grade point average (GPA) while competing.
The following awards were presented:
Erin O’Rourke Memorial All-Around Athlete: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed at a high level while demonstrating leadership, commitment and dedication.
Montana Rank – Women’s Volleyball
Scott Morris – Men’s Volleyball
Jack Barley Memorial Athlete of the Year: Presented to a male and female athlete who performed exceptional achievements within their sport while maintaining academic eligibility.
Sarah D’Hondt – Loggersports
Ben Perreault – Men’s Volleyball
Rachel Spearing Award: Presented to a women’s rugby player who demonstrated heart, spirit, sportsmanship and dedication on the field.
Chloe Bender – Women’s Rugby Sevens
Kris Starr and Adam Evans Award: Presented to a loggersports athlete who shows heart, spirit, dedication, and love of the sport.
Blake Fellman – Loggersports: Kris Starr Award
Rory Lauckner – Loggersports: Adam Evans Award
All-Academic Award: Presented to the athlete with the highest academic average who achieved a balance in their sport and in academics.
Suzanne Mooser – Loggersports
Fred Batley Coach of the Year Award: Presented to a coach driven by the passion they have for their sport, who goes above and beyond to create a positive atmosphere and ensure their student-athletes have the best possible experience.
· Jordan Ross – Men’s Volleyball
OCAA Academic and Athletic Excellence Award: Presented to OCAA athletes who achieve an honours GPA at their college as well as receiving an OCAA honours award.
Hollie Phillips – Women’s Rugby
Team Awards: The following athletes were recognized by their individual teams as either the most valuable player (MVP) or rookie of the year.
Hollie Phillips – MVP, Women’s Rugby
Sydney Hudson – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Rugby
Brook Parcels – MVP, Mixed Curling
Miranda Jensen – Rookie of the Year, Mixed Curling
Alexander Clark – MVP, Cross-Country
Jessica Lehman – Rookie of the Year, Cross-Country
Gabriel Nadeau – MVP, Men’s Soccer
Tobias Hartley – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Soccer
Emma Twohey – MVP, Women’s Soccer
Jordyn Brown – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Soccer
Kaden Bulmer – MVP, Men’s Loggersports
Thomas Switzer – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Loggersports
Sarah D’Hondt – MVP, Women’s Loggersports
Darian Carpenter – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Loggersports
Jesean Wilson – MVP, Men’s Basketball
Paul Molay – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Basketball
Sam Deschenes – MVP, Men’s Volleyball
Justin Van Luit – Rookie of the Year, Men’s Volleyball
Kristen Hacker and Taylor Penny – MVP, Women’s Volleyball
Kendra Keyes – Rookie of the Year, Women’s Volleyball
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Peterborough Museum and Archives Announce New Exhibit With Fleming College
/Fleming College students and Peterborough Museum & Archives have launched a new exhibit ‘Words & Beyond: How Communication Brings Us Together’ that started Saturday.
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The Peterborough Museum & Archives is curating the exhibit by Fleming College’s Museum Management and Curatorship program students that explores how communication has shaped Peterborough and the surrounding area.
Everyone is invited to visit the exhibit to discover how we connect and the wider world.
It opened in the Heideman exhibit space on Saturday and continues until June 16. The official exhibit will open on April 17 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring music, snacks and activities.
“We’re excited to share this fun, new exhibit by the talented up-and-coming museum professionals from Fleming. Communication shapes our lives now more than ever, but has also played a key role in our local history,” said Susan Neale, Peterborough Museum and Archives director. “There’s so much to say so come talk about it.”
Admission is by donation. The PMA is wheelchair and stroller-accessible and free parking is available.
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Fleming Phoenix Roundup: March 12
/The Fleming Phoenix took home several top finishes including a first overall team finish for the men’s team at the 62nd Macdonald College Loggersports Competition at McGill University on March 9.
The Fleming Phoenix logo was unveiled for the college on Sept. 8, replacing the Fleming Knight. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
With a first overall finish for the Phoenix men’s A team, they had wins in the following competitions:
First: Stock Saw, Log Decking, Pulp Throw, Standing Block Chop and Underhand Chop
Second: Team Crosscut, Team Swede, Water Boil, Wheelbarrow Race and Pole Climb
Third: Single Buck and Quarter Split
The team consisted of Kaden Bulmer, Blake Fellman, Brayden Holubowsky, Charlie Scott, Thomas Switzer and Tristan Godin-Mercer.
The men's B team saw wins in the following competitions:
First: Pole Climb
Second: Log Decking and Pulp Throw
Third: Stock Saw
The B team included Adam Groth, Mitchell Blackman, Jordan Brown, Thomas Kitchen, Coltan Ross and James Hollingsworth.
The Phoenix women's A team saw the following results:
First: Pulp Throw
Second: Axe Throw, Single Buck, Wheelbarrow Race, Standing Block Chop and Team Swede
Third: Team Crosscut, Log Decking, Super Swede, Underhand Chop
Team members include Sarah D’Hondt, Madelyn McInnes, Mattea Miller-Evans, Darian Carpenter, Rory Lauckner, Maggie Hope and Katrina Leslie.
The women's B team had the following wins:
First: Pole Climb
Second: Log Decking
Their team comprised Rene Urwin, Suzanne Mooser, Holly Smith, Isabel Andonian, Hunter Delicate and Thyme Kennedy.
All teams compete on March 23 at Dalhousie University.
The Phoenix men’s extramural cricket team played in the RECCup championship, held on March 7 at Fanshawe College.
They fell in their first match to Humber 34-33. In their second match, the Phoenix lost to Conestoga 29-28.
In the elimination match, the Phoenix bounced back, beating Fanshawe 41 to 39 to advance to the semi-finals where they lost to Conestoga 35-31.
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Fleming College Offering Free Tax Clinic For Eligible Residents During March
/Fleming College is offering free tax clinics to any eligible persons this March.
Administered through a program with the Canada Revenue Agency, the community tax clinics are supervised by Accounting program instructors and organized with the help of Enactus Fleming College’s Keys to Me program. Photo courtesy of Fleming College.
The clinics are open to eligible community members and Fleming students. Accounting students provide the clinics as a hands-on learning experience in their chosen field.
Clinics take place each Monday from March 4 to April 1 from noon to 4 p.m. in the Kawartha Trades and Technology Centre at Fleming’s Sutherland Campus.
To be eligible for the free clinics, individuals must:
Have an income of $35,000 or less for individuals
Have a combined income of $45,000 or less for a couple
Have a combined income of $47,500 or less for a family of three
Have a combined income of $50,000 or less for a family of four
Students will not prepare returns for anyone self-employed, for those who have capital gains or losses, employment expenses or have filed for bankruptcy.
Eligible residents can make an appointment at the clinic by emailing taxclinic@flemingcollege.ca, or registering online. Walk-ins can also be accommodated depending on availability.
Free parking is available for residents travelling to the Sutherland Campus for the tax clinic. Fleming requests that anyone coming to email the clinic in advance with your licence plate information and date of arrival to qualify for the free parking.
Anyone attending the clinic is asked to bring the following information:
Social Insurance Number
T2202A Tuition Receipt (if applicable)
Rent Receipts for rent paid in Ontario in 2023 (if applicable)
Medical expense receipts
T4 Statement of Income (provided by your employer if you worked in Canada in 2023)
Any other tax related slips you may receive in the mail, like a T5 or a T3 slip (for investment income)
International students and new Canadians filing a tax return for the first time will need to provide their date of arrival in Canada
Fleming also welcomes eligible residents to drop off their tax information.
Fleming College Business Students Benefit In New Partnership With Peterborough & Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce
/Fleming College and the Peterborough & Kawarthas Chamber of Commerce have partnered to create a student membership program where business students can attend the latter’s monthly events and access its resources, announced on Thursday.
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