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Sometimes a career path has a bump in it that leads to a new and improved one. For horticultural student Kristin Topping, that new path has led to a new career and a prestigious Prince’s Trust Group Award.

Trained as a chemical engineer, Kristin Topping had served in the Canadian Armed Forces for 22 years when she suffered a serious injury and was forced to retire.

Unsure of her next steps, she enrolled in Operation Entrepreneur through the Prince’s Trust, which is designed to help Veterans transition from service and explore second career options, while providing a continuum of training and support services, and the network building opportunities needed to start and grow successful businesses. Continue reading →

Monday, March 22 marks World Water Day. A day acknowledging what water means to people, its true value and how we can better protect this vital resource.

AC graduate Breanna Foster and colleague Christine Gan are dedicated to water conservation. Gan, an engineering specialist at Bishop Water explains that there are simple things people can do every day to conserve water. That in turn will reduce the load on local water treatment plants, which can have a lasting impact on the community. Continue reading →

Top of the morning! Today marks St. Patrick’s Day, an occasion typically filled with celebrations, gatherings of friends, and the occasional Irish beverage to top it all off.

While we can all still celebrate this year, it is important to remember to stay #SocialWise in all of your St. Pat’s festivities, and respect Public Health guidelines. We all have a responsibility to keep one another safe, and our actions today can help protect the most vulnerable in our community. Decorate your home, stay in and enjoy virtual events happening throughout the day — or plan your own virtual festivities. Create new, lucky, #Socialwise traditions!
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