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As the academic year wrapped up, GPRC was busy closing its 50th Anniversary Celebrations, and celebrating the success of its students, past and present. It was an amazing 2016/2017 academic year and GPRC has a lot to be proud of. We bring you the newest edition of InsideOut; a periodical e-newsletter letting you, our Alumni and Friends, know what has been happening on campus and what great things are still to come.
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2017 College Classic
On June 2, supporters of GPRC came out to enjoy a beautiful day out on the course at the 30th Annual College Classic. A special thank you to our donors, sponsors, volunteers and supporters who made the day so memorable. Your generous and continued support of GPRC is vital.
Visit our College Classic photo gallery here!
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GPRC Celebrated Dreams
GPRC wrapped up its 50th Anniversary Celebrations on the evening of May 27 with Celebrating Dreams – an evening of exquisite appetizers, excellent company, fine art and special guest speakers, Shane Koyczan, Spoken Word Artist, and Komal Minhas, producer of “Dream, Girl.”
Both speakers shared an inspiring story of having dreams and having the dedication in making them come true. Following the show, guests were invited to mingle and view the amazing work of renowned Canadian artist, Alex Janvier in the Q99 Glass Gallery.
It was a wonderful night and a great way to end GPRC’s 50th Anniversary year.
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GPRC Grande Prairie Convocation 2017
GPRC honoured the achievements of its latest graduates of the Grande Prairie campus on May 6 in a packed gymnasium. The total graduating class in attendance was approximately 230 for the 2016-2017 Academic Year.
This year’s Paul J. Evaskevich Valedictorian Award was given to Brandon Wladyko, who graduated from GPRC’s Fitness Leadership program.
The Beth Sheehan Salutatorian Award was presented to Jonathan Parenteau.
GPRC is proud of all its students, and extends a sincere congratulations to the Class of 2017.
Read more about convocation here.
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Partnering with Holmesglen
With the expected completion of Grande Prairie’s new Regional Health and Education Centre in 2019, GPRC is building a partnership with Holmesglen Institute in Melbourne, Australia. Both post-secondary institutions have a strong relationship with its regional hospital, and each hopes to learn a thing or two on how to nourish those relationships and grow student opportunities. GPRC nursing instructors, Teresa Evans and Sheila Elliott were selected to head down under for the month of May as part of a faculty exchange gaining vital knowledge to benefit learning at GPRC.
Read more here.
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Tammy Coulter's Unexpected
Dream Comes True
GPRC Alumna Tammy Coulter recently shares her personal experience of the role GPRC played in her success as a published author. The writer of the Rick Attison series, was originally enrolled at the College with dreams of becoming a teacher when she first caught the writing bug. With the encouragement of her instructors to always do what she loved, she went on to create this special novel series published in 2015.
Read the full story!
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Harley-Davidson® Raffle Winner
On June 16 at GPRC Fairview, the winning ticket was drawn for the 29th Annual Harley-Davidson® Raffle. Kelly Kloss, of Red Deer was the grand prize winner of a 2017 Harley-Davidson® Road King FLHR and a Ready to Ride Safety Lesson.
Congratulations to second prize winner David Buckie of Fort McMurray, who took home a $700 Harley-Davidson® Gift Credit. Congratulations David Dotzlaf of Whitecourt, who won the third prize draw of a $300 Harley-Davidson® Gift Credit.
The College thanks everyone who purchased a ticket for this sold-out fundraiser. Proceeds from this raffle go to supporting technology, education and training at GPRC Fairview. Your support is vital.
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Looking Back In Time
In late April, with the help of our facilities staff, GPRC Grande Prairie opened a wall in the Douglas J. Cardinal Performing Arts Centre Concourse that held the 25th Anniversary Time Capsule. The Time Capsule was a fundraising project in 1992 that allowed College staff, faculty and Peace Country residents to send letters to the future to be unveiled in GPRC’s 50th year. On its official opening on May 5, the College was delighted to find a number of letters, a VHS tape from the 1992 event, as well as College newspapers, old Wolves jerseys and many other special treasures.
You can find more about the 25th Anniversary Time Capsule here, and see photos here.
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Alumni Benefits
Did you know that being an alumnus of GPRC has lasting benefits? We have different programs for our alumni to take part in as well as many services, both on and off campus, that offer our members premium rates. Take a look and start saving today!
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GPRC Will Host The CCAA Women's Volleyball Championships!
It's been 15 years since GPRC hosted a National Volleyball Championship, and we are extremely excited to welcome the 2018 CCAA Women's Volleyball Championship teams to our courts!
Don’t miss this opportunity to support your GPRC Athletics!
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Time Capsule - Where Will You Be in 2042?
July 4, 2017 marks the day the College will be sealing its 50th Anniversary Time Capsule for another 25 years. We welcome members of the community to join us as we say goodbye to our 50th Anniversary year and add their own special memories of 2017. A small ceremony will be held at GPRC at 2 p.m. and we would be honoured to have staff, faculty, current students and alumni present.
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Keep The Kids Busy at GPRC Summer Camps!
Summer has officially started! With the kids out of school soon, it’s definitely time to think about a cure for summer boredom. Enroll the kids today in GPRC Summer Camps! The College is host to many exciting camps this year, from sports, to computer, general interest and self-empowerment. Be sure to give your kids a summer to remember at GPRC.
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More Events
There’s always a lot going on at GPRC. Check out our events.
We’d love to see you on campus!
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What Thieves Don't Want You to
Know About Identity Theft
According to the RCMP, identity fraud and credit card fraud are costing Canadians an average of $1 million every day. But there are steps you can take to reduce your chances of being a victim of this crime. Here’s what the RCMP wants you to know — and the thieves don’t — about keeping your identity out of criminal hands.
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