The college will hold its first-ever lockdown drill on January 25 at 10:30 a.m. As this is the first time employees and college users will have experienced a lockdown drill, please ensure everyone in your area is informed of this event. Employees are reminded to review the procedure for a lockdown found in the “Individual Emergency response procedures” booklet.
The goal of any lockdown is to present fewer opportunities to the person threatening harm to college users. There are many areas on campus where getting behind a locked door is not possible.
Everyone should:
- Move out of public areas
- Get behind a closed door
- Secure the room
- Silence all cell phones
- Stay still and quiet
Emergency broadcast system – This system is now operational and will alert all college users on the appropriate action to take in the event of an emergency. Please listen and obey the directions provided. If you have questions or concerns please contact the EHS office by emailing rsloan@mhc.ab.ca.
Business Retention and Expansion Research Project
Researchers at MHC are partnering with Mount Royal University to conduct local research aimed at helping small business owners in the region.
“We want to help small businesses figure out their barriers to growth,” said Miranda Davies, business instructor and lead researcher. “We know that entrepreneurship is a main component in creating new jobs, and we want to know how small businesses can be assisted in succeeding.”
Davies is working with lead project manager Jon Sookocheff and a student research assistant to recruit 80 small businesses to fill out the survey. The survey is targeted at independently owned and operated small businesses located in Medicine Hat.
Once community surveys are completed, they will be sent to MRU for statistical analysis. The MHC research team plans on surveying four communities in our region over the course of the three-year study, beginning with Medicine Hat.
Once the results for Medicine Hat are compiled, business owners who have completed the survey are invited to attend an information session to learn the results. The research team also plans to host at least two training sessions for small business owners who have completed the survey.
Child Care Society Bottle Drive
If you need some help getting rid of your bottles, we invite you to donate them to the child care program bottle drive until January 31. We will use this money to buy some new toys and equipment.
So far we have raised approximately $330 since January 1!
You can drop them off at the daycare centre or we can come and pick them up at your office. You can also email or phone us at 403-504-3694 with your home address and we will come to your door on Saturday, January 28. The time will depend on how many addresses we have to go to. If you would like confirmation of the approximate time, we can email you on Friday, January 27.
Sybil Mahoney Named Entrepreneur of the Month
Healing Hands is currently based out of Mahoney's house and also features a mobile home-visit option. In the future, Mahoney hopes to start an alternative health-care retreat in town with infrared saunas, foot detoxification, hot tubs and a bistro cafe.
"It can be daunting to start a business when you don't know what to do but the EDC provides a no-fail recipe for small business ownership," said Mahoney, who was the first recipient of a $2,000 scholarship sponsored by JMH & Co.
SEM Works Webinar Now Available
In the past few months, Medicine Hat College has been paying additional attention to enrolment management. Many of you have seen Ken Steele’s presentations which provided information about the changing world of post-secondary education as well as data about this college. In November the college invited Dr. Jim Black and Dr. Lynda Wallace-Hulecki, both of SEM Works, to conduct a comprehensive audit of our practices.
The results of that audit were shared on campus through a live webinar in December. A recording of that session is available by clicking here. You will hear SEM Works share student perceptions and their own observations of strengths, weaknesses, and possibilities for positive development. There’s little doubt that you will be both encouraged and challenged by the observations of these experts.
Please note that this presentation is not the end of a process. It is in fact just the beginning of a focused effort to create an even better experience for our students.
Your attention and contributions are appreciated.
Welcoming Walter Garrison
Walter is a research scientist with a wide range of interests and educational pursuits, including kinesiology, horticulture, music, woodworking and wine-making.
Walter has a background in innovation and commercialization in a variety of industries, combined with teaching and research at a number of post-secondary colleges and universities in Alberta, British Columbia and Ontario. He is currently completing doctoral work at the University of Guelph.
The Office of Innovation and Scholarship - located temporarily in the International Education pod of the F Wing - will offer resources such as project development, workshops in proposal-writing and publication, assistance with external funding applications, and start-up grants (internal seed funding).
Liaison Duties Shift in Student and College Services
Please take note of shifting liaison and committee duties following the announcement this fall that senior executive will consist of two vice-presidents. With Information Technology Services and Facilities now reporting to the VP Student and College Services, Allen VandenBerg has asked director in his division to take a more direct role in some of the related committee assignments as noted below:
Keith Walker
• Human Right Advisory Committee
• Campus Life Committee
Craig Wood
• Child Development Centre Liaison
Mark Keller
• Students’ Association Liaison
If you have questions about these roles and committees, please feel free to contact the director noted.
Signs, signs, everywhere a sign...
The college is adopting a new look and feel for all campus signage and you have an opportunity to pick your favorite style. Visit the Poundmaker Room anytime from January 9 to 20 to view the proposed sign styles. You’ll find little sticker dots in the room; make your choice known my placing a single dot on the perimeter of the design set that you prefer. The style selected will be used for all future signs ranging from the highway frontage to office and room doors.
Transition Plan for Sport and Wellness
With the departure of Kelly Almer, former manager of Sport and Wellness, certain changes have taken place during the transition period.
In the interim, Zakk Morrison and Benj Heinrichs are taking on added responsibilities.
Zakk will assume responsibility for general administrative functions in Sports and Wellness. This includes maintaining efficient operation of the Sport and Wellness Centers, recreation and events, and recreational facilities, supervising all support positions, and administering the budget, College’s collective agreements, and policies and procedures.
Benj will assume responsibility for the Rattlers’ athletic teams. This includes coordinating and attending Rattlers Coach meetings, administering policies and procedures of the ACAC and CCAA, overseeing Rattlers’ event promotions and media, and maintaining sponsorship and fundraising programs.
These plans will be in place until the best structure for Sport and Wellness is determined.
New Fitness Schedule
Yoga, Zumba, Qi Gong, Turbo Kick and Cardio Mix remain in the schedule, although times and/or instructors may have changed. Thursday's after work class is a new option: Hip Hop Hustle.
After work classes are now held at 4:15, not 4:45, based on staff feedback. Classes will be held in H131 and begin January 16. Click here to view the entire schedule.
Automotive Program Looking for Vehicles
The automotive program will be taking vehicles for our AST third-year tune up and electrical repair session for January and February. Please fill out the attached work order and return it to Ray Shannon in the trades department. Ray will contact you when there is an opening.
Please note we are only performing work related to charging and starting system repairs and testing, (including batteries), general engine tune up, electrical repairs, and any “check engine" or "service engine soon” warning lamps that may be turning on in a vehicle.
New Edition of real Out Now
Other stories include a Q&A with Zakk Morrison, a highlight of the Trail and Trees project and a feature on entrepreneur and Vis Comm alumna Cherie Johnson, who is taking her tattoo business on the road in a mobile tattoo trailer.
Click here.
Garrett Flaig Wins Project 50/50
In total, 144 people participated in the December draw, nine more than the month previous. We are now raising more than $700 a month for the Students' Greatest Need scholarship. Sign up now for January's Project 50/50 draw - fill out a payroll deduction form at Human Resources.
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