Island Way of Life through Industries (Queens County)
Seniors College of PEI is pleased to present the "Island Way of Life through Industries Series" again this year. This is a series of one-day sessions where the history and development of various Island Industries are shared. Join us in the diverse presentations from the following:
January 3rd - Alan Buchanan will talk about the first settlers placing their homes on the shores and how the trains migrated people inland.
January 10th - Rory Francis will talk about the possibilities for bio technology as a driver for the future PEI economy.
January 17th - Karen Murchinson will talk about organic framing on PEI and bring awareness to what people are eating and mass produced factory farmed foods.
January 24th - StandardAero, formerly Vector Aerospace will be present to talk about the growth and the demands of the aerospace industry.
January 31 - John Barrett will talk on the history of vessey seeds and the growth of the seed industry.
February 21st - Vanco Farms
February 28th - Amie Picketts
March 7th - Dr. Sandy MacDonald will talk about how Holland College has changed over the years and how they respond to emerging industries.
Course Locations and Times
| Offering Period & Time | Location | Status |
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Fall | | | |
Winter | 01/03/2025 - 03/07/2025 Friday 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM | Stratford Emergency Services Centre 4 Georgetown Rd STRATFORD C1B 2S6 | Closed |
Spring | | | |
Requirements | None |
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Objectives | History and development of various industries on PEI |
Teaching Process | |
UPEI Parking Pass Required? | No |
Additional Costs? | No |
Additional Costs or Information | |
Course FacilitatorTory KennedyProvincial Coordinator
Each facilitator will be knowledgeable of the industry. |