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5 | Friday O c to b e r 6 , 2 0 1 7 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | w w w .in s id e h a lto n .c o m Sheridan digging in a fte r 5 0 years o f schooling by Nathan Howes Special to the Beaver From a local school of 380 students enrolled in 17 programs to now educating 2 6 ,0 0 0 full time students in more than 120 programs and across three campuses in Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga -- Sheridan College celebrated being 50 years young Monday, Oct. 2. It was a day to celebrate the past, while looking to the future, for Sheridan College. "Sheridan is 50 years young today. We certainly have much to celebrate," said Mary Preece, Sheridan president and vice chancellor. "It' s about looking forward to the next 50 years to continue the journey from great to greater and continuing to inspire us to do our best," added Preece. The post-secondary school hosted a 50th anniversary event for students, staff and community members at its Oakville campus on Trafalgar Road. It featured a number of displays, including a mobile Colleges Ontario exhibit. Housed inside a 42-foot trailer, the exhibit features a variety of displays highlighting the college' s history of innovation and success. The anniversary also served as the unveiling of Sheridan' s Medicine Wheel Garden. Designed by landscape architect Paul O'Hara, in collaboration with Sheridan' s .w ·xsf' -· ' Officials, students and local dignitaries gathered to celebrate Sheridan's 50th anniversary and to highlight the Oakville campus' new Medicine Wheel Garden. Sheridan College celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Oakville campus Monday, Oct. 2. | Nathan Howes photo Centre for Indigenous Learning and Support, the garden features pollinator-friendly and indigenous plants. The medicine wheel represents the alignment and continuous interaction of the physical, emotional, mental and spiritual realities. The day also saw the premiere screening of a new social documentary about Sheridan, a public history display about the school, photo booth, giveaways and a barbecue lunch. Founded in 1967, Sheridan has expanded to a trio of campuses in Oakville, Brampton and Mississauga. It employs 3 ,4 0 0 people. Preece noted the school' s alumni network is comprised of 160,000 former students, whose achievements in business, arts, community service, applied health and technology "extends Sheridan' s reputation for excellence, creativity and innovation further into the world." "Oakville is a city, or town, where Sheridan has very deep roots. We turned the sod for this campus back in November 1968. Over the past five decades, we've built some of our most important programs and partnerships in Oakville," said Preece. "For many years, our school of skilled trades and apprenticeship worked closely with Oakville' s manufacturing sector to give our trades and apprenticeship students a strong career foundation." Sheridan also has renowned programs in animation, music theatre, film and television, among others, with graduates winning numerous prestigious awards for their work, Preece said. "Our growth in Oakville could not be possible without the steadfast support of the Town of Oakville and our provincial government," said Preece. Wai Chu Cheng, Sheridan sustainability co-ordinator, said she felt "really excited and very happy" to see the completion and introduction of the garden, which was a transformative project for the college. see Sheridan on p.11 OAKVILLE UNITED TAXI 7 DAYS A WEEK ~ n* L l ___ Airport & Out-of-Town Service S in c e 1991 T h in k in g o f Flat Rates to Airport & Out of Town R e t ir in g . . . e d a y ? T a lk . H a p p y T h a n k s g iv in g ! Let us get you to and from your Thanksgiving get-togethers. W e c a n t a k e y o u b a c k & fro m : Medical & Dental Appointments Errands, Social Visits, Meetings · Alzheimer's Transportation · Low est Airport R ates S o m L e t 's V is it o u r w e b s it e t o s ig n u p f o r a f r e e c o n s u lt a tio n . P e te r W a ts o n M B A , CFP, R.F.P., C IM , FC S I J e n n ife r W a ts o n B.A. 2 2 0 R a n d a ll S tre e t, D o w n to w n O a k v ille 9 0 5 -8 4 2 -2 1 0 0 p e te rw a ts o n in v e s tm e n ts .c o m O u r d riv e rs a re a ll F irs t A id C P R T ra in e d w w w .oakvilleunitedtaxi. com