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January 2010 Issue

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Encore

Encore Magazine

We are pleased to introduce ENCORE, a new magazine that celebrates Niagara College, our people and our accomplishments. This exciting new publication for the College community replaces the previous InTouch newsletter and NCompass alumni publications.

Published twice a year, ENCORE tells our story. The premier issue chronicles the excitement and change of the past year - our tremendous growth, our major building projects and investments in learning, our new brand, historic visits by the Prime Minister and The Prince of Wales as well as profiles of some of the people that make Niagara College such a special place.


Curling Rocks

Curling Rocks 2010 -
Saturday, Feb. 27, 2010

Alumni Relations will host its Third Annual Curling Rocks Bonspiel


  • St. Catharines Golf and Country Club
  • Saturday, Feb. 27, 10 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
  • Competitive and Recreational Divisions – no need for prior experience.
  • Free clinic 9:00 a.m. – 9:45 a.m. for new curlers. All equipment provided.
  • $120 per team includes a minimum of three mini-games, contests, prizes, and buffet lunch.
  • Only five team placements are still available.
Curling Rocks 2009 Gallery

Curling Rocks 2009 Gallery

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Register by email at alumni@niagaracollege.ca or by phone at 905-735-2211
ext. 7775 .
Deadline for registration
is Feb. 20.


GradSmart Networking Event -
Dec. 2, 2009

GradSmart Networking Event Gallery

GradSmart
Photo Gallery

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About 65 attendees had the opportunity to network with community leaders, Niagara College alumni, staff, faculty, and fellow graduate program students at our inaugural GradSmart event. The highlight of the evening was the informative comments from guest speaker, Blair Pollard, Vice President, Organization Development for Canadian Tire Corporation Ltd. in Toronto and secretary of the Niagara College Foundation Board of Directors.

Blair spoke about what employers are looking for when hiring. GradSmart is an initiative of Alumni Relations designed to support graduating students with early career success.


GradSmart Goes to Toronto

Join us at Jack Astors on Wednesday, March 24 at 6 p.m.

Jack Astors

A group of graduating students will be taking a bus to Toronto on Wednesday, March 24, 2010 to attend the National Job Fair & Training Expo at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. This excursion, as part of our GradSmart program, is designed to help graduating students successfully transition to the next stage of their lives.

We are extending an invitation to Toronto alumni to join us for some appetizers at an informal gathering in a private meeting room at Jack Astors, 133 John Street after
6 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to network with other Toronto based alumni and enrich the learning experience for the attending graduating students by provide insights about life and work in Toronto. Niagara Group Mortgage Program has graciously provided funding to support this event.

If you are interested in attending this event, please email Elise Auger at eauger@niagaracollege.ca or Steve Cino at scino@niagaracollege.ca by Wednesday, March 17 to confirm your attendance.


Many Hands Project and
Fundraising Events

Many Hands Project

Each year, the Graduate Program Event Management students organized several novel and entertaining fundraising events, with proceeds directed toward their Many Hands Community Project.

Alumni are encouraged to review the calendar, gather some friends, come out to enjoy an event while supporting a great cause.


Seafood Gala -
Fri. April 23, 2010 Fallsview Casino Resort

Niagara College Foundation Seafood Gala

Join us for our 21st annual Seafood Gala; an evening of sumptuous cuisine, fabulous Niagara regional wines and wonderful entertainment at the Niagara Fallsview Casino Resort Grand Ballroom on Friday, April 23, 2010.

Last years Seafood Gala was a resounding success with a sold-out crowd of more than 600 guests and raised $136,000 that was matched by the Ontario Trust for Student Support for an estimated total of $272,000 for the scholarship and bursary component of the Building Futures Campaign.

Reserve your tickets now at $225 per person for this exciting event at 905-735-2211, ext. 7775. or download PDF registration form or register online!


Reunion Call

Graduate from RN Nursing in 1985 or Business Administration
in 1974?

Wendy Franz is coordinating a reunion for the graduates of the RN Nursing Program that attended the Mack Centre of Nursing Education in 1985 and has set up a Facebook group to join.

Wayne Thiessen is spearheading the Business Administration 1974 reunion and can be contacted by email at wayne@self-solutions.ca or by phone at 905-830-0700.


Toronto Raptor Discount Tickets

The Toronto Raptors organization has partnered with Alumni Relations to introduce ticket discounts for the remainder of the 2009-10 season. As one of the benefits of being a Niagara College alumni, you can purchase tickets for your family and friends and save up to 35% OFF for selected Raptors games!

For our Raptors ad, use promo code NIAGARA.

Once you’ve chosen your game to attend, you can visit www.raptors.com/ticketpass and follow these five easy steps to purchase tickets.

  1. Click on the link provided and enter the promo code
  2. Click “Find Tickets” for the game that you would like to attend (enter promo code again)
  3. Create a Raptors account ID so the tickets can be mailed to you – only takes 30 seconds
  4. Choose your seats
  5. Enjoy the game!

Alternate Ordering Method:
Contact Toronto Raptors sales representative Brennan Kerr at 416-815-6076
or at bkerr@mapleleafsports.com to order your tickets.

For more information:
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In Your Backyard Horticultural
Open House

March 20 & 21, 2010, 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. NOTL Campus

This two-day event features: 41st Annual Plant Sale, Student Demos, Culinary Delights, Vintage Hotels Culinary Competition, Wine Seminars/Tastings, Mini Manicures at Niagara Waters Spa, Vendor Marketplace, Guest Speakers, Hair Competition and Cut-a-thon, Fantasy Makeup Competition, Interactive Golf Simulator, Wetland Trails, Children’s Area, Kids’ Cooking and more!

In Your Backyard
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