Durham College Centre for Food named 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant® Posted on July 15, 2016 at 9:35 am. Durham College (DC) announced today that its Centre for Food (CFF), located at the Whitby campus, has been named a 3 Star Certified Green Restaurant®. The certification builds on the CFF’s previous 2 Star rating, which was awarded by the Green Restaurant Association (GRA), a non-profit organization that guides restaurants on becoming more environmentally sustainable, in 2014. The rating applies to a total of nine CFF spaces, including Bistro ’67, the college’s full-service, teaching-inspired restaurant; Pantry, a unique retail store that brings student-created goods straight from the field to the culinary classroom and on to the community; the large quantities, culinary and culinary baking kitchens; the wine-tasting/mixology lab; the food distribution centre; the lecture demonstration theatre; and the banquet hall. “This advancement from Durham College’s previous 2 Star rating, received only two years ago, is a credit to the incredible work of everyone at the CFF in conjunction with our Sustainability office as we work to integrate both field-to-fork and environmental sustainability into all aspects of the CFF’s operations,” said Kevin Baker, principal, Centre for Food. “It’s also a powerful demonstration of the college’s dedication to environmental leadership and I am proud of our commitment to teaching students by example how they can go on to incorporate sustainability into their careers, workplaces and personal lives post-graduation.” The CFF received 177.03 GreenPoints™ in recognition of implementing 63 environmental steps across the categories of energy, water, waste, disposables, chemicals and pollution, food, and buildings and materials, marking a 40-per cent increase in points over the centre’s initial GRA certification. Points were awarded in recognition of numerous sustainable features including: A two-storey living wall herb garden On-site food production, use of local produce and offering of vegan and vegetarian main dishes A comprehensive recycling program that includes food waste in order to reduce the CFF’s carbon footprint A hydration station for filling reusable water bottles Use of compostable take-out containers Low-flow toilets, touchless sensor faucets and waterless urinal technology “Our new 3 Star rating is a true reflection of what we’re doing with eco-focused facility improvements, practices and standards at the CFF,” said Michelle Darling, senior project manager, DC, who oversees the college’s Sustainability office. “We’ve made incredible progress in a short period of time, and achievements like this keep both employees and students motivated as we continue to green DC.” Focused on the field-to-fork concept, which is based on the harvesting, storing, processing, packaging, sale and consumption of food – in particular the production of local food for local consumers, the CFF opened to students in September 2013. Supported by ambassador and celebrity chef Jamie Kennedy, it boasts numerous sustainable building features in addition to those identified by the GRA. These include a glass curtain wall to maximize natural light, a fully automated building controls management system, occupancy sensors and the use of safer hand soaps. The CFF’s grounds feature an apple orchard, agricultural planting fields, gardens and greenhouses that support academic applied-learning and research while growing fruits, vegetables and other produce for use in its kitchens, laboratories and Bistro ’67. Production methods have low environmental impact, demonstrate water stewardship and result in reduced energy consumption. The south side of the building includes a ramped garden feature with a pollinator garden for native birds, bees and butterflies and planning for a two-acre arboretum is underway. This will see the planting of more than 200 species of trees, shrubs, perennials and fruit-bearing plants, providing a teaching and learning environment for students, the local agri-food industry, community organizations and the general public. DC faculty and students are also collaborating on unique, agri-focused applied research projects at the CFF, including the development of cold-frame technology, which harnesses the sun’s energy to support the growth of fresh, local produce year-round, and the improvement of drones’ data-collecting capabilities to help local farmers with crop management. Able to accommodate 900 students, the CFF is home to the college’s Horticulture – Food and Farming, Horticulture Technician, Culinary Management, Culinary Skills, Advanced Baking and Pastry Arts, Event Management, Hospitality – Hotel and Tourism Operations Management, Hospitality Skills and Special Events Planning programs. DC grad Sarah Mark hits the Top 40 with song 'Tun Up' Posted on July 11, 2016 at 10:03 am. Less than a month after her Durham College (DC) convocation ceremony, Music Business Administration graduate Sarah Mark is certainly making her mark on the Canadian music industry with her hit song, “Tun Up.” The song debuted on June 25 at number 49 on Canada’s Billboard Contemporary Hit Radio Top 40 chart and quickly climbed to a spot in the Top 30. “Tun Up” is getting airtime on popular radio stations across Canada, including Virgin 99.9 in Toronto and Winnipeg, and even caught the attention of TV personality and radio host Ryan Seacrest. When she graduated from DC in June 2016, Mark, an International student from Trinidad and Tobago, also landed a spot on another top list: the President’s Honour Roll, which recognizes students with a cumulative grade point average of 4.0 or greater. The two-year Music Business Administration program prepares students for the competitive music industry. Students develop skills in management, marketing, promotion and small business while learning the essentials of event production, live sound reinforcement, studio operations and media. DC students successfully represent Ontario at Skills Canada National Competition Posted on June 9, 2016 at 3:50 pm. Durham College (DC) is proud to announce the success of two second-year Horticulture Technician program students at this year’s Skills Canada National Competition (SCNC). The event, held in Moncton, N.B. from June 5 to 8 saw Jamie Marangon and Zachary Slaughter finish fourth in the Landscape Gardening category. Both Marangon and Slaughter qualified to participate in the SCNC in May when they won gold in the Horticulture and Landscape category at the Ontario Technological Skills Competition, held from May 2 to 4 in Waterloo. “I don’t have the words to express how proud I am of Zac and James’ achievements or how professionally they represented Durham College and Ontario at the Skills Canada National Competition,” said Shane Jones, a professor with the Horticulture Technician program who also coached the students for both the national and provincial competitions. As the only national, multi-trade and technology competition for students and apprentices in the country, the SCNC sees more than 500 young people from across Canada participate in more than 40 skilled trade and technology competitions, providing an opportunity for them to gain hands-on work experience related to careers in both skilled trades and technology. DC students wrap up a victory in PAC's packaging challenge Posted on June 2, 2016 at 3:02 pm. Students from Durham College (DC) and other post-secondary institutions across Ontario answered the call of the Packaging Association of Canada’s (PAC) Just One Package Student Competition on May 18, with the goal to reduce waste and eliminate the need for single-use packaging in retail. Two Graphic Design students, Gwenda Thomas and Jasmine Isidoro, earned second place for their submission, as staff from PAC retail members Canadian Tire, Costco, Home Depot, Sobeys, Walmart and Wegmans joined the audience to judge challenge submissions. This year, contestants worked with medium or large products to create packaging that appeals to consumers, is environmentally friendly, and has the flexibility to be used in multiple product settings. Competitors were allotted 15 minutes to present their projects to event attendees and a panel of retail experts for feedback. After the presentations, entrants set up tables in common areas for more in-depth explanations and full exposure to guests. The audience voted to determine Best of Show, 1st, 2nd and 3rd places, which all received recognition awards. However, the winners weren’t the only ones rewarded; retailers found new solutions to reduce packaging waste, audience members got valuable education, and inventive students gained access to primary markets for their products, recognition for their efforts and the chance for employment. All participating students and schools received a small monetary reward for participation and contributing solutions to the important issues facing the packaging industry. The Just One Package Student Competition was presented during PAC’s Innovation Challenge as a special luncheon feature event, and served as an excellent avenue for students to display their talent and ingenuity to industry leaders. Every year a new and unique challenge is issued, pushing competitors to their creative limits and inspiring original, innovative designs. CCAA Hall of Fame Inductee: Marcy Skribe Posted on June 1, 2016 at 11:34 am. Marcy Skribe, a three-time Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association All-Canadian and two-sport athlete, will be inducted into the CCAA Hall of Fame in the athlete category. Skribe, now Marcy Manners, starred with the Seneca Sting and the Durham Lords in the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association from 1993-97. “Marcy is well-deserving of the honour of being inducted during the OCAA’s first time hosting the CCAA Hall of Fame,” said Ken Babcock, director of athletics at Durham College. “Marcy’s career in the OCAA is second to none. She is one of the greatest athletes in CCAA history. She capped off her career with an outstanding season at Durham College, helping the Lords win our first OCAA women’s basketball title and first trip to nationals.” She was dominant in women’s basketball at Seneca for three seasons before finishing her collegiate career at Durham, where she was named the OCAA’s female athlete of the year in 1997. She was named a CCAA women’s basketball All-Canadian in 1994, 1996 and 1997. Her 1996-97 season with the Lords is one of the most successful seasons any student-athlete in the history of the CCAA. In 14 conference games, she averaged 17.4 points per game and was named an OCAA all-star, OCAA championship MVP, CCAA All-Canadian, CCAA Academic All-Canadian and eventual the OCAA athlete of the year. Beating Humber 58-50 in the gold medal game is still the Lords only division one title in OCAA women’s basketball. “Marcy was one of the most dynamic players I have ever seen,” said Mike Duggan, who coached Skribe at Durham College. “When she stepped on the court, not only did she control the flow of the game but she made her teammates better, the sign of a true leader.” Skribe was selected to the OCAA women’s basketball All-Millennium team in 2000 and was inducted into the OCAA Hall of Fame in 2003. “As an outstanding athlete and natural leader, Marcy’s work ethic and highly competitive edge drove her teams to be the best they could be,” said Linda Stapleton, director of sport and recreation at Seneca College. “Playing amongst some of the best players in the country was always an amazing experience, knowing that you were at ‘the big show’ was a great experience in itself,” said Skribe. She also attended the 1995 CCAA women’s soccer national championship at Medicine Hat College in Alberta. Her one trip to soccer nationals was certainly memorable – the 1995 event is remembered for its frigid weather and a nasty snowstorm. “It was so cold,” said Skribe. “They had to plow the fields of snow at the beginning of every day and we had tents with heaters and hot chocolate on the sidelines.” Later that season, she attended the 1996 CCAA women’s basketball national championship with Seneca at John Abbott College in Ste. Anne de Bellevue, Q.C. The following year, Skribe attended the 1997 event with Durham at Langara College in Vancouver, B.C. She was named to the first all-tournament all-star team in both events. “Being recognized as an All-Canadian but also tournament all-star both times I attended nationals – is an honour to be acknowledged amongst such elite players,” she said. Each experience, while unique, was incredible according to Skribe thanks to the staff and volunteers that make CCAA national championships possible. “They worked tirelessly to make everything tick,” she said. “They made you feel like a superstar and really went out of their way to make the experience memorable for every team, every player.” After her playing days were over, Skribe gave back to her post-secondary institutions and to the sport of basketball by turning her attention to coaching. She joined the Durham staff in 1999 before spending five seasons with Seneca, where she participated in the CCAA’s Female Apprentice Coach Program as a mentor to two apprentices. Skribe would also guide the Sting to back-to-back national championship appearances. “I was lucky enough to experience the CCAA’s as both a player and coach and it didn’t matter who was hosting, they made it special for the players which tells me it is the culture of the CCAA, that ensures this experience for participants and not just the host schools,” she said. “For so many of the athletes, the CCAA’s might be the most glorious moment of their college career or even more beyond that and for that one weekend, everyone makes you feel proud and honoured.” DC celebrates student athletes’ academic success Posted on April 6, 2016 at 3:59 pm. The Durham College (DC) athletic department hosted the seventh annual academic luncheon on April 5 celebrating the academic accomplishments of student athletes during the 2015-16 season. This year the Lords had 23 student-athletes who were recognized with Ontario Colleges Athletic Association All-Academic awards. The Bert Dejeet Memorial Scholastic Award was presented to Cailey Giorgi (women’s soccer – Police Foundations) and Alessio Del Gobbo (men’s basketball – Sport Business Management) for having the top overall grade point average (GPA) of all student-athletes at Durham. Nicholas Axhorn of the men’s soccer team was the school’s lone Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) All-Academic award winner. The CCAA award is prestigious as it recognizes excellence in academics and athletics. To achieve the honour, a student-athlete must be named to their respective provincial all-star team in a CCAA sport and must achieve honour roll status. Along with the student-athletes, coaches, family, employees and members of the athletic department were in attendance for the academic luncheon. DC will celebrate the 2015-16 season at the 46th annual Durham College athletic banquet that will take place Thursday, April 7 at the General W. Sikorski Polish Veterans Association Hall in Oshawa. Awards Summary Bert Dejeet Highest Overall GPA Male: Alessio Del Gobbo – Men’s Basketball Female: Cailey Giorgi – Women’s Soccer CCAA All-Academic Award Nicholas Axhorn – Men’s Soccer Top Team GPA Women’s Softball OCAA All-Academic Awards Men’s Baseball Kadeev Bembridge (Whitby, Ont.) – Human Resources Riley Davies (Innisfil, Ont.) – Protection and Security Dylan Harkness (Bowmanville, Ont.) – Victimology Jack Lang (Pickering, Ont.) – Graphic Design Women’s Softball Courtney Hobbs (Oshawa, Ont.) – Police Foundations Mackenzie Naccarato (Oshawa, Ont.) – Protection and Security Caitlyn Omelanchuk (Whitby, Ont.) – Police Foundations Tara Robinson (Mount Albert, Ont.) – Protection and Security Men’s Basketball Alessio Del Gobbo (North York, Ont.) – Sport Management Women’s Basketball Kaitlyn Cruickshank (Oshawa, Ont.) – General Arts Samantha Dupont (Brantford, Ont.) – Fitness and Health Promotion Courtney Harley (Cambridge, Ont.) – Biomedical Engineering Technology Men’s Soccer Trevor Stephens (Aurora, Ont.) – Sport Management Connor Ackerman (Ajax, Ont.) – Recreation and Leisure Services Nicholas Axhorn (Pickering, Ont.) – Social Services Women’s Soccer Samantha Anderson (Ajax, Ont.) – Fitness and Health Promotion Jordan Beer (Courtice, Ont.) – Photography Cailey Giorgi (Oshawa, Ont.) – Police Foundations Krista Lagasse (Windsor, Ont.) – Firefighter Men’s Volleyball Kyle Conquer (Ajax, Ont.) – Business-Marketing Damin Noss (Woodville, Ont.) – Community Services Harrison Wood (Nebraska, U.S.) – Electrical Engineering Andrew Wryghte (Trenton, Ont.) – Digital Video Production Top GPA Per Team Dylan Harkness – Baseball Caitlyn Omelanchuk – Softball Alessio Del Gobbo – Men’s Basketball Kaitlyn Cruickshank – Women’s Basketball Colin Jex – Golf Conner Ackerman – Men’s Soccer Cailey Giorgi – Women’s Soccer Andrew Wryghte – Men’s Volleyball Kristen Curtis – Women’s Volleyball Students and Alumni benefit from Etiquette Dinner Posted on March 1, 2016 at 1:35 pm. The Durham College (DC) Alumni office with the wonderful support of the DC Alumni Association sponsored three very successful Etiquette Dinners throughout the 2015-2016 academic year with over 150 graduating students taking part. Taking place at Bistro ’67, Fatima De Valentin, an etiquette consultant, walked guests through a full three-course meal with tips and dos and don’ts, for a fun-filled social learning experience. “The etiquette dinner was a wonderful evening that mixed delicious food with an educational opportunity,” said Matisse Hamel-Nelis, Public Relations graduate and member of the Alumni Association, who attended the first-ever etiquette dinner as a student. “It was great to learn the various etiquette protocols along with my friends as it eased the tensions whenever we did make a mistake. “ « 1 … 3 4 5 6 7 8
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