College trades training gets $100,000 boost

A local company has added its support for renewed trades training shops at Lethbridge College.

Headwater Equipment announced a $100,000 donation Friday, to enhance heavy duty equipment research at the college. The heavy duty bay will be part of a $55-million facility renewal project which could get underway next summer.

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Minister promotes trades in Alberta

Alberta’s job demands are outpacing the province’s population and it’s critical that leaders in government, education and industry begin finding ways to solve Alberta’s looming labour shortage.

That was the message Stephen Khan,Alberta’s Minister of Enterprise and Advanced Education, told local community leaders at the opening of the Alberta Apprenticeship Conference Monday night.

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