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AC student raises funds for local Ottawa not-for-profit 

After a long year of online schooling, missed placement opportunities, and little peer– to– peer interaction, working with Ausome Ottawa was just the burnout medicine that Katie Groves needed.

Ausome Ottawa is a not-for-profit dedicated to enriching the lives of families living with autism through sport. Algonquin College’s Occupational and Physical Therapy programs have proudly partnered with Ausome Ottawa’s Fine Motor Program for many years now, working in tandem to provide a safe space where children can thrive, and AC students can gain hands– on experience.

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From firefighters to respiratory therapists, everyone has a part to play in the green economy

Rising yearly temperatures, regular occurrences of wildfires and progressively warmer waters are just some of the many reasons we all must do our part in the fight for a healthier, happier planet.

Algonquin College has joined millions of organizations globally in embracing sustainability as a strategy that drives better business performance, innovation, new employment opportunities, greater social equity and a healthier planet.

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Culinary authenticity of AC Chef Instructor shines at Chef’s Table event  

Looking to celebrate a special occasion in the nation’s capital? Look no further! Algonquin College’s very own chef Tanya Skeates will be serving up a delicious farm-to-table feast as part of the Chef’s Table event held at the National Arts Centre (NAC) from Aug. 18 to Sept. 10.

Chef Tanya Skeates poses for a photo in her chef whites. One arm rests on the white table while the other props up her chin.

Chef Tanya Skeates poses for a photo in her chef whites.

Presented by the Festival of Small Halls, the event will offer a romantic canal-side experience with live musical entertainment and, most importantly, the thoughtfully curated three-course menus of five of Canada’s very best culinary minds.

Skeates has been fostering the creative artistry of budding chefs at the College for almost five years now and, when she’s not busy sharing her culinary expertise, she can be found dreaming up new culinary experiences of her own. However, it wasn’t the creative expression that drew her to a career in the kitchen but her wanderlust for travel.

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