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As we begin another school year, I would like to welcome first year students to Lambton College and wish you every success as you prepare for your careers. We hope that you are enjoying the water

bottles that were provided on First Day to mark this occasion. To those students in their final year, good luck with your studies and we look forward to officially welcoming you as Alumni in 2012.I remember my time at Lambton College in the Electronics Engineering Technology program. I have great memories and it is for that reason that I am paying it forward through the Alumni Association today. With a new strategic plan in place, the Alumni Association continues to evolve. With a goal of providing enhanced leadership and initiatives to benefit our Alumni, we are also making a difference by supporting scholarships and bursaries for current Lambton College students.I would like to take the opportunity to thank Rob Harwood, long-time Board

of Directors Community Resource Representative. Rob’s contributions have been greatly appreciated by the Association. Thanks Rob and we wish you the best of luck in your future endeavours.This summer we held the 10th Annual Pay It Forward Alumni Golf Tournament and the 2nd Annual Duc D’Orleans Cruise. Both were very successful and everyone in attendance had a lot of fun. Thanks to our guests and the community for supporting these very important events. Plans are in the works for another Detroit Red Wings hockey game so stay tuned for further details. If you would like to get on the Early Bird mailing list for this bus trip or any other event, contact the Alumni Office at (519) 542-7751 X3315.Thank you to Johnson Insurance for their commitment and continued financial support of Alumni initiatives and offerings to our graduates. We are very proud of our long-term partnership!Have a great Fall season and remember that the Lambton College Alumni Association is “A Social Network for the Rest of your Life”.

David Lyon President

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Alumni Association President News What’s UpAlumni President News 1President’s Message 2Become a Corporate Partner 2ICET Grad Wins Scholarship 3Shop and Support 3 Retro Cruise A Big Success 4 Tournament Celebrates 10th Year 6 Community Connection 6

Board of Directors2011-12David Lyon PresidentGerry Landon Vice-PresidentNanette McDonald Secretary/TreasurerMeghan Beauchamp DirectorAlan McCutcheon Director Julie Maw DirectorVicky Praill DirectorShannon Hines DirectorDave Mitton Director Sue Roger Board of Governors Rep.Josh Lipszyc Retirees Rep.Marie Watson Community Resource Rep.Margaret Dragan Ex OfficioAlyssa Hockin SAC Rep. LiaisonTracy Simpson Alumni ManagerShawn Taylor Administrative Assistant

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Did You Know? Your Lambton College Alumni Association offers great perks to its registered

Alumni as well as offerings for Associate Alumni and current students including:Free membership, Advantage Cards, great insurance rates with Johnson Inc.,

scholarships and bursaries, assistance planning reunions, Facebook, premiums at Alumni events, plus much more!

Contact Shawn Taylor at (519) 542-7751 X3315, email alumni@lambton.on.ca or visit our website at www.lambton.on.ca\alumni for more information today!

NOT A REGISTERED ALUMNI? Register today to receive many great benefits and discounts! Stop by the Alumni Office at N103B or register online at www.lambton.on.ca\alumni. For more information call

(519) 542-7751 X3315.

Dear Alumni, Our full-time enrolment has increased yet again and we are pleased to welcome over 3,400 full-time domestic students

in September 2011. We are also enjoying a significant growth in international and part-time enrolment. Currently, we have 450 international students studying at Lambton College, over 3,500 studying abroad and approximately 6,000 individuals engaging in part-time studies.Our recruitment staff are “on the road,” across the province, promoting a variety of new programs which are being offered for the first time in September 2012. These new programs include, Therapeutic

Recreation, Hair Stylist, Digital Photography, General Arts & Science – University Preparation and Power Engineering Technician – Chemical. In addition to our fall events, we are also nearing the grand opening of our Fire and Public Safety Centre of Excellence, in December, and are gearing up for an appearance from Rick Mercer. During this past summer a group of our Fire Science Technology students worked with college staff to create a video invitation challenging Rick Mercer to the Firefighters Combat Challenge. The Combat Challenge is billed as the “toughest two minutes in sport,” and now Rick Mercer from CBC’s Rick Mercer Report, will come out to Lambton College’s fire school and compete against our own fire students. As we move forward, we will be focusing on our strategic academic directions. Lambton College emphasizes the need for research in advanced materials and alternative

energy but will also provide a new student research grant to promote innovation and entrepreneurship. The College aims toward active and engaging teaching and learning opportunities, flexible programming and seamless learning pathways. Lambton continues to enhance academic excellence and student and community success, through our new program initiatives. We invite you to visit and see the new world of possibilities we present in full-time and part-time learning, continuing education, on-line learning and more. Our College Night event will be taking place on Tuesday, October 18th and our new Fall Open House, on Saturday, November 19th. We appreciate and thank you for your support as a member of the Lambton College Alumni Association. Dr. Tony Hanlon

President

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Where’s the Lambton Lion?The year is 1978, world’s population estimated at 4.4 billion, first time in Canadian history eight women hired as Saskatoon correctional officers, first test tube baby born in England (girl Louise Brown), U.S. bans sale of latest computer technology to Soviet Union, Grease and Saturday Night Fever popular films, Bee Gees and Paul McCartney of Wings trendy musicians, Happy Days and Little House on the Prairie popular television shows. Do you remember?

Become an Alumni Corporate PartnerThere are many corporate opportunities for your business to become involved with the Lambton College Alumni Association:• sponsor or attend special events• host a Community Connection

on-site to enable your employees to register as Alumni

• work with Lambton College’s Student Success Department to hire graduates

• advertise business opportunities in the newsletter (educational courses, job openings or special discounts offered to Lambton College grads)

Contact the Development Office at (519) 542-7751 x3315 or alumni@lambton.on.ca for further information today. You will be glad you did!

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At Lambton College we know how important it is to have motivated, skilled employees working at a professional level to fulfill

their personal goals and to build on your company’s success.

Discover what PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT opportunities are available through the School of Part-time Studies.

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Registration for the Fall 2011 term is ongoing.

Lambton College graduate and current student Tina Kwan has been awarded up to $40,000 and the title of W. Garfield Weston Scholar. The W. Garfield Weston Awards are presented to students like Tina — well-rounded individuals who are passionate about their fields of study, and who are truly interested in becoming involved and making a difference in their community.Tina applied for the scholarship in March and was one of 553 applicants from across Canada. From these applicants, 97 individuals were invited to interviews for further consideration. This year 40 W. Garfield Weston Awards were granted. As an award recipient, Tina’s yearly tuition will be covered. She also receives a $4,000 grant to cover previous educational costs, $8,000 a year for housing and $3,500 for a summer program. The awards program also offers opportunities such as one-on-one mentorship and

CPET Student Tina Kwan Wins Prestigious Scholarship

participation in an annual national leadership conference.Tina is a member of the Dokis First Nation and is the 2010/2011 President of the Aboriginal Student Council at Lambton College and she volunteers with the Visions of Harmony Training and Education Partnership where she acts as a role model for Aboriginal youth considering a career in the technology field.

Tina is a recent graduate of the Instrumentation & Control Engineering Technology program and a current student of the Chemical Production and Power Engineering Technology program.“This is a significant achievement for Tina Kwan to receive such a prestigious award and academic honour” said Dean Henry Reiser. “Tina is currently enrolled in one of the most challenging Academic Programs offered at Lambton College

and the CPET designation is required to enter into any of the Petro Chemical plants as an Operator here in the Sarnia region.”Congratulations Tina on your success and all the best in your career aspirations!For more information about the W. Garfield Weston Awards, visit http://www.garfieldwestonawards.ca/en/.

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Need to get Christmas Shopping done, but have no time?

Support the Lambton College Alumni Association and buy gift cards to major retailers all at the same time!

A percentage of every sale will help provide student scholarships, bursaries and Alumni initiatives.

Orders will be taken until November 29, 2011Delivery by December 16, 2011

Contact Laurie Wilde at (519) 542-7751 X3349 for more information or to place an order.

Together we can make great things happen!

LAST CALL BEFORE

CHRISTMAS!

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The Alumni Association hosted the 10th Anniversary Pay it Forward Golf Tournament at Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa on Thursday, July 14, 2011. It was a beautiful day, not too hot the perfect golfing weather! Upon arrival, golfers participated in a free golf clinic facilitated by Lee Drydak, Pro at Sawmill Creek. The clinic provided participants with an opportunity to work on their short game in anticipation of the tournament. 80 golfers took part and enjoyed 18 holes of golf with cart and many

or represented local businesses. The money raised goes to support scholarships, bursaries and initiatives of the Lambton College Alumni Association.The Alumni Association would like to thank our main sponsor, Johnson Insurance, for their commitment to this signature event. Thank you to 3 Phase Electrical, Chartwells and Express Employment Services who were also major sponsors of the tournament and to Hazlitt, Steeves and Harris LLP, Lakeside Process Controls Ltd., Sell-Off Vacations, Sarnia Fine Cars, The Co-operators – Franco Filia, Avolution Multimedia and Bes Project Consulting for sponsoring holes.Mark it in your calendar to join us next year for the 11th Annual Pay it Forward Golf Tournament to be held on Thursday, July 12, 2012 at Sawmill Creek Golf Resort and Spa. To get on the Early Bird mailing list, contact Laurie Wilde at (519) 542-7751 X3349. We would love to have you join us!

Pay It Forward Golf Tournament Celebrates 10th Anniversarygames along the way.After golf, guests perused the silent auction which featured over 60 items from trips, rounds of golf, and gift certificates to local business offerings. A gourmet meal of prime rib, potatoes and vegetables was a highlight of the after game festivities. There were many winners throughout the night. Congratulations to the Top Team presented to the Blackburn Radio team headed by Alumnus

Murray Vosburg (left). This is the 10th consecutive year that Mr. Vosburg’s team has defended the title. The Good Sport Award in honour of a former golf tournament participant, David Tayles, was also awarded to long-time supporter and participant John Hodgsons. Mr. Hodgsons has attended the event for nine years.The Alumni and Friends Pay it Forward Golf Tournament raised over $7,800 thanks to the generous support and ongoing participation of both Alumni and friends who attended as individuals

Are you employing a Lambton College grad or mentoring a co-op student? The Lambton College Alumni Association wants to connect with students and Alumni by visiting community businesses and industry.With work, personal commitments and family time, everyone has a busy schedule in today’s society. We hope that by bringing our offerings to you, it will be easier for your staff to get their free membership and associated perks!By welcoming us into your business, we will offer discounts and benefits to graduates while connecting your organization with community networks.Each Lambton College Alumni and student has an opportunity to receive an Advantage Card, which provides value added items or discounts when purchasing from many businesses throughout Sarnia-Lambton. These “discounts” are determined by the owner and provide savings to the cardholder. This list continues to

grow thanks to the generosity of the community. For Alumni, Johnson Insurance offers great insurance (auto, health and dental) benefits and discounts. Annually, we also organize special events for Alumni and friends to attend. How can you help the Alumni Association with this initiative? Contact Shawn Taylor at (519) 542-7751 X3315 to arrange a date and time that fits the needs of your organization’s schedule and availability. Let us know how many employees you have that would benefit from our visit. Send correspondence to your employees to inform them we will be on-site on the pre-arranged date. Representatives from the Association will come to your office to provide Alumni offerings and give employees an Advantage Card to use immediately. We look forward to hearing from you!

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The 2nd Annual Alumni and Friends Duc D’Orleans Cruise on the beautiful St. Clair River was hosted by the Lambton College Alumni Association on Friday, August 26, 2011. The three hour cruise had a retro theme this year with guests dressing up from the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s. More than 110 Alumni, family and friends enjoyed live entertainment by the always popular Rumblefish, who brought their own retro style by playing songs from different decades for each set. Guests also enjoyed gourmet appetizers catered by Alternate Grounds. Door prizes were given away throughout the night as attendees socialized and danced to their favourite tunes.The Alumni Association would like to thank Johnson Insurance, for their annual involvement in this event. Thank you also to Bluewater Home Inspection (food sponsor) and Lambton Financial (Alumni sponsor).Join us next August for the 3rd Annual Duc D’Orleans Cruise and a new theme that’s sure to please! What a great way to end the summer!

Retro Cruise A Big Success!

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