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Last September, students from the Environmental Technician program teamed up with members of the SLC community for another successful planting event along the shores of the St. Lawrence River on the Cornwall campus. This event marked the third phase of the ongoing Shoreline Restoration Project, a cornerstone of SLC’s sustainability strategy. 

Each year on November 8, people across the country come together to observe Indigenous Veterans Day, a time to honour the First Nations, Inuit, and Métis men and women who have served, and continue to serve, in the Canadian Armed Forces.  For many, this day is not only about remembrance but also about reflection. Indigenous peoples have a long and proud history of military service, volunteering in great numbers during both World Wars, the Korean War, and peacekeeping missions around the world. They served with courage, skill, and deep commitment—often as scouts, snipers, and soldiers on the front lines. Yet when they returned home, many faced systemic discrimination and were denied the same recognition and veterans’ benefits as their non-Indigenous comrades. 

National Skilled Trades and Technology Week is a perfect time to reflect on the progress we've made and the exciting future ahead at SLC. We are proud to work with passionate community supporters and sponsors who help raise awareness of SLC’s Skilled Trades and Technology programs to schools across Ontario. Supporters during 2025 include: 3M Canada, Amrize, Canarm, Ontario Power Generation (OPG), Continental Conveyor, and TC Energy.   

This semester, Digital Marketing Communications (DMC) students are engaged in a learning partnership with Extend-A-Family Kingston (EAFK) for the opportunity to support the organization’s marketing and communications efforts while developing practical experience and hands-on skills. DMC students visited EAFK in September, where they engaged in active dialogue with Ian Cholmondeley, Program Manager about the importance of promoting EAFK as a space for personal growth, innovation, and creativity. Students also learned about many of the organization’s ongoing and seasonal activities, such as the summer club for children, after school, and Saturday programs. From these insights, students were able to outline key strategies, objectives, expectations, and the anticipated impact of the partnership.

SLC’s Esthetician program has been intentionally weaving Indigenous Ways of Knowing and Being (IWKB) into the curriculum, not as an obligation, but as a respectful celebration of the wisdom of Indigenous traditions. This approach shifts the focus from teaching complex and nuanced history that cannot always be fully captured in a classroom, toward integrating values, practices, and perspectives that enrich both learning and teaching.