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Video: Final Day of the 2013 Community Builder's Project at Theatre Ancaster

Thu, 28 Mar 2013 21:03:32 -0400

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Mohawk College thanks Theatre Ancaster and the Ontario Trillium Foundation for a successful 2013 community building project

Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:50:40 -0400

In the news: Arts centre project a credit to all involved (EDITORIAL)

Mon, 25 Mar 2013 09:31:51 -0400

The Hamilton Spectator has this editorial about Mohawk College's partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Theatre Ancaster to renovate the second storey of the Old Firehall Arts Centre in Ancaster. The partnership marks the first time that the Ontario Trillium Foundation and a community college have collaborated on a renovation project.

In the news: Mohawk tackles biggest community reno yet (VIDEO)

Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:09:21 -0400

The Hamilton Spectator has this video about Mohawk College working with the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Theatre Ancaster to renovate the second storey at the Old Firehall Arts Centre in Ancaster. This marks the first time that the Ontario Trillium Foundation and a community college have collaborated on a renovation project. The Ontario Trillium Foundation has provided a $74,700 grant while more than 100 Mohawk skilled trades students are carrying out the renovations.

In the news: Theatre Ancaster benefits from unique partnership

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:41:21 -0400

CHML900 reported on Mohawk's partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation and Theatre Ancaster to renovate the Old Firehall Arts Centre in Ancaster.

In the news: Mohawk renovation students stage a winning partnership

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 16:06:03 -0400

The Hamilton Spectator has this story about the 100 Mohawk College skilled trades students who are renovating the Old Firehall Arts Centre in Ancaster as part of their program's annual community building project. This marks the first time the Ontario Trillium Foundation has collaborated with a community college on a renovation project. The Ontario Trillium Foundation provided $74,700 to Theatre Ancaster for the renovations.

Video: Day 5 of the renovations to Theatre Ancaster

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 21:20:00 -0400

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In the news: Mohawk students lend a hand to Theatre Ancaster

Fri, 15 Mar 2013 12:58:27 -0400

CBC Hamilton has this story about the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) and Mohawk College collaborating on renovations to the Old Firehall Arts Centre in Ancaster. The OTF has provided a $74,700 grant to Theatre Ancaster while 100 skilled trades students from Mohawk are carrying out two weeks of renovations. The partnership is the first of its kind in Ontario between the OTF and a community college and the renovation is the largest community building project yet undertaken by Mohawk.

Media release: Ontario Trillium Foundation turns Theatre Ancaster into living lab for 100 Mohawk College students

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 13:16:23 -0400

HAMILTON (March 14, 2013) – The play’s the thing for 100 skilled trades students from Mohawk College.

With a $74,700 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation (OTF) to Theatre Ancaster, students from Mohawk’s Construction Engineering Technician – Building Renovation diploma program are carrying out major renovations to the second storey of the Old Firehall Arts Centre in Ancaster. Work began March 11 and is scheduled to be completed by March 22.

“It’s great to see so many different people and organizations working together to make our community stronger and more vibrant. I salute everybody involved in this great project,” said The Hon. Ted McMeekin, Minister of Community and Social Services and MPP for Ancaster-Dundas-Flamborough-Westdale.

Minister McMeekin and OTF will present Theatre Ancaster with a plaque during an announcement at the Old Firehall Arts Centre on Friday, March 15 at 2:30 p.m.

This marks the first time in Ontario that OTF, through its grant-making, and a community college have collaborated on a renovation project. Funds from the grant are being used to help cover the costs of renovation materials, new flooring, equipment, plumbing, electrical and costs for permits.

For the past five years, Mohawk professor Brad MacDonald has made a community building project part of the curriculum for his students who volunteer their time. “Our partnership with the Ontario Trillium Foundation allows Mohawk students to apply what they’ve learned in college to work on a major project and make a significant difference in the community,” says MacDonald. The project at the Old Firehall Arts Centre is the largest yet for Mohawk.

“It’s a great partnership,” said Gord Conroy, President of Theatre Ancaster. “ It’s a win-win for everyone. As Brad said, the Mohawk students get superb on-the-job-training, and Theatre Ancaster gains a newly renovated facility in a quick two week turnaround to meet the teaching and rehearsal needs much more effectively for both adult and youth productions and programs.”

A leading grant-maker in Canada, the Ontario Trillium Foundation strengthens the capacity of the voluntary sector through investments in community-based initiatives. An agency of the Government of Ontario, OTF builds healthy and vibrant communities. For more information, please visit www.otf.ca .

Theatre Ancaster is a community musical theatre noted for its quality programs and productions. Upwards of 8000 patrons enjoy three major productions each year, plus a number of student productions. More than 200 volunteers donate their creative energy and time to make this happen. In addition, Theatre Ancaster employs some 40 part-time college and university students in their youth programs. Check www.TheatreAncaster.com for more information.

Mohawk College serves more than 16,000 full-time students and apprentices and 42,000 continuing education registrants at campuses in Hamilton and Brantford and is a leader in health and technology education. For the second consecutive year, Mohawk is the number one college in the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area for overall student satisfaction.

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Contacts:

Mohawk professor Brad MacDonald, 905.575.1212 ext. 5280, Bradley.macdonald3@mohawkcollege.ca

Communications director Jay Robb, 905.979.8893, jay.robb@mohawkcollege.ca

Theatre Ancaster president Gord Conroy, 905.648.6786, gordconroy@cogeco.ca

Ontario Trillium Foundation communications officer Lori Kay, 1-800-263-2887 ext. 216, Lkay@otf.ca

Video: Day 3 - Community Builder's Project at Theatre Ancaster

Thu, 14 Mar 2013 11:29:28 -0400

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Video: Day 1 - Community Builder's Project at Theatre Ancaster

Mon, 11 Mar 2013 13:22:44 -0400

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Community Builder's Project 2013 gets underway at Theatre Ancaster tomorrow

Sun, 10 Mar 2013 15:26:37 -0400

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