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data-icrt-tk-cfg="StandardColumnContent" id="StandardOneColumnTK1_lm1624894386672"><p>Lakeland College awards honorary credentials to citizens who have made significant contributions to the community and have achieved provincial, national or international recognition.</p> <p>In addition, the person must display the values Lakeland College strives to cultivate including respect, safety, trust, pride, ethics, quality and accountability.</p> All of the recipients received honorary degrees with the exception of Beckie Scott. Scott's honorary credential is a Child and Youth Care diploma. <table class="icrtAccordion"> <tbody> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Leona Carter - 2024</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/news/resources/News-2024/2024-convocation-leona-carter.jpg" alt="Leona Carter" width="225" height="403">Leona Carter is a Cree woman from the Onion Lake Cree Nation, Sask./Alta., fluent in her language and traditional in her beliefs and practices. She has a degree in psychology with work experiences in areas related to recreation, addictions, child welfare, education and corrections. Leona has held management roles in various positions within federal, provincial and municipal governments as well as First Nations and non-profit agencies. She is a member of the University of Alberta Senate Alumna.</p> <p>While employed with the City of Edmonton, Leona she presented on initiatives the City was involved in to make Edmonton a welcoming and inclusive community for Indigenous peoples to the Canadian senate and the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. Leona presented research on best practices in addictions treatment at the Healing our Spirits Worldwide Conference. She was a panel presenter at the Canadian Association for Civilian Oversight of Law Enforcement and Indigenous Works Canada on corporate engagement with Indigenous peoples.</p> <p>She facilitated healing workshops for residential school survivors in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Ontario. She provides opening and closing prayers for the Cultural Competency Training for FNIHB staff. Leona is the resident Elder for the Faculty of Social Work at the University of Calgary’s Edmonton Campus. As a member of Elders committee, she contributed to the development of a certificate program on leadership and Indigenous Ways of Knowing. She is involved in the Edmonton Community of Adult Learning Association and is a trustee for the Onion Lake Education Trust Fund. Leona is privileged to be included in functions at Lakeland College including saying the opening and closing prayers at convocation ceremonies.</p> <p>Leona is passionate about influencing systemic change in institutions to create welcoming and inclusive environments. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge of the Indigenous history and her knowledge of the Cree culture. Still, her proudest accomplishment is being a mom, grandmother and a great grandmother. Ekosi Pitama!</p> <p>It is with great respect that Lakeland College recognizes Leona Carter of Onion Lake Cree Nation as a Distinguished Citizen and awards her an Honorary Bachelor of Applied Business Degree.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Judy Sweet - 2023</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/2023-judy-sweet.jpg" alt="Judy Sweet - 2023 Distinguished Citizen" width="200" height="250">Judy Sweet believes that adapting to changing circumstances is one of the most essential skills a person can have. She knows this from experience.</p> <p>After living in different Alberta communities in their 20s, Judy and her husband Garth settled in the Drayton Valley area. There, they raised their family and operated 4S Simmentals. Judy also worked at CanOxy, and Garth was involved in other companies.</p> <p>After working at CanOxy for 18 years, Judy quit with the intent to retire. Retirement lasted a month, and she then began working at their business, Wellhouse Supply. “I was going to work part-time, but it soon became full-time work,” she says.</p> <p>In 2001, life changed significantly for Judy when Garth passed away at 57. In 2013, she approached Lakeland College to make a gift to support livestock research initiatives in memory of Garth who was raised in the Dewberry area.  Since then, Judy has supported numerous agricultural initiatives at Lakeland College. Because of her generosity, the college expanded its land base and modernized the livestock research centre, now known as the G.N Sweet Livestock Research Facility.</p> <p>"I feel good about what we’ve done to support Lakeland and the students,” says Judy. She’s also proud that her granddaughter Tori Kadylo graduated from the animal health technology program in 2020. Judy has supported many other causes and organizations.</p> <p>“I love helping people. My plans have changed throughout my life, but I know I’m a very fortunate person. It makes me happy to give back.”</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Armin Mueller - 2022</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p> </p> <img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Armin-Mueller.jpg" alt="Photo of Armin Mueller"> <p>A dream of new opportunity in Canada, combined with hard work and strong partnerships, enabled Armin Mueller to succeed in the commercial bison industry.</p> <p>Originally from Switzerland, Armin Mueller and his wife Rita married in 1980 and established Pilatus Farms, a dairy operation, near Bentley, Alta. Ready for a new challenge, they sold the dairy operation in 2000 and invested in a bison herd as well as Canadian Rangeland Bison & Elk, a marketing company.</p> <p>Despite drought, BSE and economic challenges, Armin Mueller’s belief in the bison industry never wavered. Today Canadian Rangeland Bison supplies prime bison meat throughout North America and Europe.</p> <p>Well-known and respected in the bison industry, Armin Mueller received the Myrt Lenton Memorial Award from the Canadian Bison Association in 2019. It's awarded to those who have unselfishly given of their time and worked tirelessly to support and promote the Canadian Bison Association.</p> <p>Armin Mueller is helping future generations to not only succeed in the bison industry, but to advance it too. In 2020, the Muellers donated $4 million to Lakeland College to purchase land and establish a bison herd.</p> <p>“This is an investment in the future of bison. I think this will strengthen the Canadian bison brand and see more students aspire to raise bison themselves.”</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Richard Starke - 2020</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Richard-Starke.jpg" alt="Richard Starke">Community is what you make of it.</p> <p>Richard Starke has been doing his best to improve his community through volunteerism, service and support since he first moved to the Lloydminster area from Edmonton in 1983.</p> <p>“The better quality of life in any given community is determined by the willingness of individuals to pitch in and make that community better,” Starke says.</p> <p>The desire to improve his community is one of the guiding principles in Starke’s life. Among his many acts of volunteerism, he has been involved with the Rotary Club, the Lloydminster Regional Health Foundation Board, the Lloydminster German Heritage Society, coaching and officiating youth sports, including speed skating and soccer, and more.</p> <p> In his professional career, Starke holds a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine with Distinction from the Western College of Veterinary Medicine. He became an owner of the Lloydminster Animal Hospital in 1985 and opened a second practice, Companion Animal Care Centre, in 2008. He sold both practices before entering provincial politics, serving as MLA for Vermilion-Lloydminster from 2012-2019, previously having served on Lloydminster City Council.</p> <p> “As MLA, I was always extremely proud to speak on behalf of Lakeland College to my colleagues in Edmonton,” Starke says. “I repeatedly told them that our college was doing things the right way when it comes to post-secondary education in Alberta. The college leadership, including Dr. Wainwright-Stewart, Mike Crowe and Georgina Altman, were always very helpful in my advocacy on behalf of the college. I'm proud of the many improvements that happened at Lakeland College during my tenure, including the Centre for Sustainable Innovation (CSI), Energy Centre, Rowing Club Boat Storage Facility, Dairy Learning Facility and Animal Health Centre, as well as the repairs to the roof of the Trade Centre.”</p> <p>For Starke, being chosen as a distinguished citizen for Lakeland College is a particular honour.</p> <p>“It’s very humbling. I’m grateful, obviously. You hear names like Beckie Scott, Jean Paré or Judy Woyewitka and these are people that I’ve looked up to for a long time. Two of the distinguished citizens, Bill Kondro and Don Mazankowski, were political mentors of mine and I was friends with both of them. When I see their names on this list and realize that now, I’m going to be on the list as well, it’s very humbling.”</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Robin Acton - 2020</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/robin-acton.jpg" alt="Robin Acton">There is a difference between optimism and hope, and Robin Acton considers herself very hopeful.</p> <p>“I’m a big believer that if you want to change something, the way to do it is to get involved,” Acton says. “Lloydminster is an amazing community. I think our border status and our complicated way of being in the world have led to a lot of community activism. As Lloydminsterites, we’ve had to be active to better our community.”</p> <p>Spending nearly her entire life in Lloydminster, Acton has been bettering the community for decades, inspired by the desire to enact positive change and her children.</p> <p>Alongside her career as a consultant and businessperson, Acton has been committed to building inclusive communities. She has been involved with Inclusion Lloydminster and Inclusion Alberta for over 25 years, in both volunteer and professional roles, including serving as president for both organizations as well as Inclusion Canada.</p> <p>She dedicates her efforts to working with communities to ensure that individuals with developmental disabilities are given the same opportunities as all Albertans and are seen as contributing and valued members of their communities.</p> <p>Acton is actively involved in the development of inclusive education at the post-secondary level, including the Inclusive post-secondary initiative at Lakeland College.</p> <p>Acton’s many other community contributions include being both a member and past president of the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce, 20 years of involvement as a Rotarian, serving on the Physician Recruitment Committee, working to improve access to primary health care in her community, among others.</p> <p>She also supports the family business, Acton’s Lower Shannon Farms.</p> <p>Despite her many community contributions, being named Lloydminster campus’ distinguished citizen for 2020 took Acton by surprise. “I was very surprised and honoured,” she says. “I think Lakeland College is such an integral part of our community and having it in Lloydminster and Vermilion has enhanced our whole region.”</p> <p>Acton’s endless drive and energy to improve her community comes from a place of hope.</p> <p>“Optimism is when people just think things will magically work out, but hope requires action. Hope requires a bit of faith. You can believe in the capacity for things to change, but it requires action. I am always hopeful.”</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Doug Elliott - 2019</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/doug-elliot-distinguished.jpg" alt="Doug Elliott">Doug Elliott’s commitment to learning has played a key role in Lakeland College’s success.</p> <p>From 2005 to 2011, Doug served as the chair of the Lakeland College Board of Governors. He oversaw progressive changes at Lakeland while always stressing the importance of financial stability, program quality and excellent student service. Lakeland’s programming increased, student enrolment grew and facilities and land base expanded during Doug’s tenure as chair.</p> <p>The former schoolteacher and lifelong farmer also served as a program advisory committee member for the crop technology program and was a panel member on producer forums organized by students.</p> <p>“Education is absolutely critical because it’s the first step in a lifelong journey of learning. The best thing that any student can learn is how to learn and how much there is to learn,” says Doug. “The purpose of Lakeland College is to give our students an opportunity to reach their potential, achieve their goals and get a great start on life.”</p> <p>A longstanding supporter of Lakeland, Doug purchased a lifetime alumni membership and established the Joan Elliott Memorial Scholarship in memory of his late wife.</p> <p>Doug’s volunteerism goes beyond Lakeland. Over the years, he’s served as a board chair or director of several cooperatives and industry organizations, including the Eastalta Co-op, Vermilion Seed Cleaning Co-op Association, Alberta Canola Producers Commission and the Canola Council of Canada. For his significant contributions and achievements, Doug was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.</p> <p>“The highlight of my work has been the people. I feel very fortunate to have been surrounded by good people and they deserve so much credit.”</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Mary Holtby - 2019</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Mary-Holtby.jpg" alt="Mary Holtby">An act of kindness is never wasted, according to Mary Holtby, whose accomplishments have significantly influenced her family and community.</p> <p>While Mary and her husband, Harold, were building their multi-generation, mixed farm operation near Marshall, Sask., they were also building their community. Together, they helped with several initiatives including the Marshall Three Links Community Centre and the first covered ice-skating rink.</p> <p>With the Odd Fellows and Rebekah Lodges, Mary spearheaded the Marshall School breakfast program. The surrounding community also benefitted from their community spirit. They contributed to the development of Lloydminster’s Junior A hockey team and projects such as the indoor swimming pool and the Vic Juba Community Theatre.</p> <p>For over 55 years, Mary has been a proud member of the Marshall Golden Jubilee Rebekah Lodge #133 and served as noble grand (president) several times. She also served at the provincial and international levels. Mary was awarded the Decoration of Chivalry for outstanding service to the Rebekahs and community.</p> <p>Mary served on the Lloydminster and District Co-op Board of Directors and as a Lakeland College Advocacy Committee chair. She was also a member of the Lakeland College Board of Governors and supported the Bill Kondro Wing addition.</p> <p>“It was important to us to be involved in the community and help build it to be a great place to live and raise our family. A leader works hard, tells the truth and always strives to do the right thing. They help where and when they can, and they never stop learning."</p> <div> </div> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Judy Woyewitka - 2018</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Judy-Woyewitka-2018.jpg" alt="Distinguished Citizen 2018 Judy Woyewitka"><a class="Left" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CU5IbF2PHpE" target="_blank" aria-label="Judy Woyewitka opens in new window">Judy Woyewitka</a> was never one to sit back and wait for life to happen. When she decided something is worth doing it’s done and done well. Whether as the first female mayor of Vermilion or Lakeland College’s first registrar, that’s an approach that guided her in many different roles.</p> <p>Since 1969, Judy has championed the Town of Vermilion and Lakeland College.</p> <p>At Lakeland, Judy was an accounts clerk, switchboard operator, Continuing Education secretary, registrar, academic advisor, and Marketing and Communications manager. She was also a member of Academic Council and Lakeland’s Board of Governors.</p> <p>For Vermilion, she was a town councillor and then mayor. She was a member of several committees and organization including the Vermilion Heritage Park Committee, Vermilion Seniors’ Centre executive, and a trustee at Faith Lutheran Church.</p> <p>She also spearheaded the Vermilion Regional Centre development, assisted in the Vermilion Senior Citizen’s Centre upgrade, and was integral to various infrastructure projects. She received numerous accolades such as Vermilion’s <em>Woman of the Year</em>, the Alberta Centennial Medal, <em>Staff Appreciation Award</em> from Lakeland students, and <em>Outstanding Student Service Award</em> from the Colleges and Universities of Alberta.</p> <p>Judy always said: “To be a leader you have to have a vision, put it into practice and, most importantly, you have to get people to follow your vision. If no one thinks your vision is worthy then you're not a leader, you're taking a walk.</p> <p> </p> <iframe title="External page https://youtube.com/embed/CU5IbF2PHpE" src="https://youtube.com/embed/CU5IbF2PHpE?wmode=transparent" width="930" height="463" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="Opaque"></iframe></td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Richard Klinger - 2018</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Richard-Klinger-2018.jpg" alt="Richard Klinger">Starting in oilfield service work with one pumper truck, oilfield pioneer <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXZk8Gu-xiA" target="_blank" aria-label="Richard Klinge opens in new window">Richard Klinge</a>r grew Klinger’s Oilfield Services into a nationally respected company. <p>Born and raised in Lashburn, Sask., Richard planned to take over his family’s grain farm. However a few years into the oilfield sector proved successful for Richard. It didn’t take long for Richard to go on his own and start Kilinger’s in 1976.</p> <p>Richard grew Klinger’s into a major company with operations in Lloydminster, Bonnyville, Vermilion, Edmonton, Lashburn, Macklin and the Northwest Territories. Under Richard’s leadership, Klinger’s pioneered many innovations such as a ‘stinging’ process for removal of sand from cold heavy oil production tanks, a dry sand transport vehicle and master driver certification program.</p> <p>The company also held alliances with Imperial Oil’s Cold Lake operation and Husky Energy’s Lloydminster operation. The company held those contracts long after Richard sold Klinger’s to Flint Energy Services in 2001, the same year the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce recognized Klinger’s as the Business of the Year. When Klinger’s was sold, the company was operating with more than 300 employees and 150 service trucks.</p> <p>Richard remains active in the community. He’s the past president of the local Saskatchewan Progressive Conservative Constituency Association, a major donor and supporter of the Lashburn Community Hall, and the founding and major donor to <em>Project Sunrise</em> through the Lloydminster Region Health Foundation.</p> <p><iframe title="External page https://youtube.com/embed/gXZk8Gu-xiA" src="https://youtube.com/embed/gXZk8Gu-xiA?wmode=transparent" width="932" height="477" allowfullscreen="true" wmode="Opaque"></iframe></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>John A. Stewart - 2017</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/John-Stewart-2017.jpg" alt="Distinguished Citizen 2017 John Stewart"></p> When you talked to John A. Stewart about community leaders, he was quick to point out the efforts of others. He shied away from accolades for himself or Craig’s of Vermilion, his family’s retail business which was founded in 1905. <p>However, there are few people with a longer history of community service and support than John.</p> <p>After attending the University of Alberta and then the University of Montana where he earned a Bachelor of Business Administration in 1957, John worked for Hudson’s Bay Company in Edmonton.</p> <p>In 1959, John returned to his hometown of Vermilion and joined Craig Brothers Ltd. He quickly immersed himself in the business and the community.</p> <p>John was involved in numerous organizations including the Vermilion Agricultural Society, Vermilion and District Chamber of Commerce, and Kinsmen Club of Vermilion.</p> <p>Under his leadership, Craig’s supported many youth teams and organizations including 4-H. For 49 years, the business hosted a luncheon for the Vermilion District 4-H Interclub Beef Show's buyers, leaders and guests.</p> <p>Craig’s was the longest consecutive donor to Lakeland’s awards program, providing student awards since 1927.</p> <p>John and his wife Sally, who passed away in 2015, also funded an on-campus gallery to showcase the work of interior design technology students.</p> <p>For his years of service, John received a lifetime membership in the Association of Kinsmen Clubs of Canada in 1977, the Melvin Jones Fellow award from the Lions Clubs International Foundation in 1990, and an Alberta Centennial Medal in 2005. The County of Vermilion River presented Craig’s with the <em>Agribusiness of the Year</em> award in 2011.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Ken Kay - 2017</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/KenKay.jpg" alt="Ken Kay">What started as 13-year-old Ken Kay’s summer job at a John Deere dealership turned into a life-long career in agriculture.</p> <p>Born in Sudbury, Ont., in 1937, Ken and his family moved to a farm near Unity, Sask., in 1939 and then to Blackfoot, Alta. in 1948. When Ken was 13-years-old, he worked at the John Deere dealership in St. Walburg, setting up binders as his summer job. The next year he started working at John Tingley’s farm and going to school from there.</p> <p>To get a high school education, Ken enrolled in boarding school in Kitscoty, Alta. While there he took construction, mechanics and welding at the Vermilion School of Agriculture.</p> <p>John Tingley bought the John Deere dealership in Lloydminster in 1957 and Ken started working at the business. Within a few years he became partner. He credits Agland’s amazing staff for helping build a successful dealership. In turn, Agland has given back to the community, supporting health foundations, arenas, halls and other initiatives in the region.</p> <p>In addition to family and work, community service is very important to Ken. He is a 30 year member of the Lloydminster Rotary Club, and a 50 year member of the Elks Club. In 2010 he was named Lloydminster Lions Club’s Citizen of the Year. Ken was also instrumental in the modernization and expansion of the Grace United Church in Lloydminster.</p> <p>Of all his accomplishments, Ken is most proud of his family: his children, their spouses, his grandchildren, and his 59-year marriage to Jean who passed away in 2015.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Jean Paré - 2016</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/JeanPare.jpg" alt="Jean Pare">Well-thumbed, shared by friends and family, and even soiled by recipe ingredients, Company’s Coming cookbooks are fixtures in kitchens throughout Canada and around the world, thanks to Jean Paré.</p> <p>Born in Irma, Alta., Jean’s career in the kitchen began in the mid-1960s when she opened a café in her home town of Vermilion, Alta. She moved on to run a home-based catering service for more than 18 years. Her first catering job was in 1963 for 1,000 guests at the 50th anniversary of the Vermilion School of Agriculture, now Lakeland College. </p> <p>In 1981, Jean wrote and published her first cookbook – <em>150 Delicious Squares</em> – focusing on popular treats from her catering events. The first printing of 15,000 copies sold out in under six weeks. That proved to be the first of many cookbooks in the Company’s Coming series that Jean authored.</p> <p>Jean’s easy-to-follow recipes using readily available ingredients led to sales of more than 30 million Company’s Coming cookbooks before her retirement in 2010. As one of the top-selling cookbook authors in the world, Jean’s name appears on more than 200 cookbooks.</p> <p>Jean’s culinary passion led her to amass more than 6,000 cookbooks – an impressive collection that she donated to the Culinary Collections at the University of Guelph in 2011. </p> <p>In 2003, Jean was awarded the Queen Elizabeth Golden Jubilee Medal, and in 2004 she was made a Member of the Order of Canada.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Ross Ulmer - 2016</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/RossUlmer.jpg" alt="Ross Ulmer">For nearly four decades Ross Ulmer has excelled in the business community – a feat he attributes to his family’s philosophy of giving back.</p> <p>Growing up in North Battleford, Sask., Ross watched his father Joe work his way from the parts department to dealer at Boyd Brothers, a Chevrolet dealership. His community involvement was an inspiration to Ross.</p> <p>Before working in automotives, Ross studied music professionally obtaining a bachelor’s and master’s degree. Following two years with the RCMP Band in Ottawa, Ross joined the family business.</p> <p>After working as a service manager at Ulmer Chev, Ross became a partner with his brother Doug and father in 1984. By the time they expanded their business to Lloydminster in 1987, they had three dealerships. The Ulmer Auto Group currently numbers 12 automotive dealerships and one RV business. </p> <p>An ardent commitment to customer service and community has garnered Ulmer Auto Group a number of accolades including a CADA Laureate Award, Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce Business of the Year, Mayor’s Award for Sustained Support of the Arts, Motor Dealer Association of Alberta – Rural Dealer of the Year, and four-time winner of the GM Triple Crown award.</p> <p>However, the accomplishments that are most meaningful to Ross include his marriage of close to 40 years and his three incredible daughters, current and former business partners, and his community contributions.<br> <br>Known for his community involvement, Ross has been an instrumental supporter of numerous organizations including the Lloydminster Regional Theatre Foundation, local Rotary Clubs, Lloydminster Region Health Foundation, Lakeland College and First Baptist Church, among many others.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Bill Musgrave - 2015</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/BillMusgrave.jpg" alt="Bill Musgrave">Highly successful entrepreneur and dedicated community builder are just a few of the ways one could describe Bill Musgrave.</p> <p>In 1978 Bill Musgrave arrived in Lloydminster, ready to plant roots in the community and continue his real estate and land development business. As owner of Musgrave Agencies – a family run and operated business – Bill Musgrave’s corporate philosophy is one of building and investing in neighbourhoods, not projects. “You don’t want to just design an area for housing, you want to design a neighbourhood that is going to accommodate families for quite a long time,” he says.</p> <p>For more than 37 years, Musgrave Agencies has demonstrated innovation and leadership in the development of large-scale residential neighbourhoods, multi-family dwellings, adult communities and commercial developments.</p> <p>Giving back to the community he has been instrumental in building continues to be a top priority for Bill Musgrave. From Habitat for Humanity Lloydminster to the Vic Juba Community Theatre, Streetscapes and the Twinkle Tour, a long list of organizations and events have benefited from the support of Bill Musgrave and Musgrave Agencies.</p> <p>For their achievements and commitment to community, Musgrave Agencies received the Business of the Year award from the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce in 2006 and was honoured with the Donna Moore Community Spirit award in 2012. In 2013, the Lloydminster Chamber of Commerce recognized Bill Musgrave for his work in the community with a Lifetime Achievement Award.</p> <p>“Community is just terribly important,” says Musgrave. “Park developments and neighbourhoods for families to grow in are so important for our city. We do what we can to make Lloydminster a happy place to live.”</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Glenn Charlesworth - 2015</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/GlennCharlesworth.jpg" alt="Glenn Charlesworth">How will this affect students?</p> <p>That’s a question Glenn Charlesworth, Lakeland College’s seventh president and chief executive officer, asked himself and challenged others to consider when making decisions.</p> <p>When he became president in 2006, he said his fundamental goal was to make Lakeland College a student-focused organization. He also stressed the importance of fiscal sustainability and the need to secure funding for capital projects.</p> <p>By December 2013, at the end of his seven year tenure as president, he had achieved many of those objectives. Focus on students and their Lakeland College experience helped increase enrolment and retention. Construction of the Bill Kondro Wing and a new Student Centre, modernization of the Applied Engineering Building, and extensive renovations to student residences were completed.</p> <p>And strong fiscal management enabled the college to direct funds to high priority areas including purchasing 580 hectares of agricultural land and a yard that borders the Vermilion campus. That yard is now home to the Lakeland College Research Centre.</p> <p>Glenn Charlesworth’s career with Lakeland College began in 1982 as an instructor in the business department. He taught business courses for 21 years. Well-liked by students, he received the <em>Staff Appreciation Award</em> in 1995. Before becoming president, he served as the vice president of finance and operations at Lakeland College for three years.</p> <p>He was often heard saying, “Lakeland College is not a good college. Lakeland College is a great college.” This statement rings true today in large part because of his outstanding leadership.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Ed Stelmach - 2014</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Stelmcach.jpg" alt="Ed Stelmach">His high school yearbook predicted Ed Stelmach’s political success, naming him a future prime minister of Canada. Rather than the national stage, he focused on Alberta politics. First elected in 1986 as a municipal councilor in Lamont County, he was elected to the Alberta Legislature in 1993. Ed Stelmach eventually became Alberta’s 13th premier serving between 2006 and 2011.</p> <p>Like Lakeland College, Ed Stelmach’s roots are agricultural. The grandson of Ukrainian immigrants, he was born and raised on the family farm near Lamont. A life-long farmer, he originally intended to become a lawyer before family circumstances brought him back to the farm.</p> <p>Agriculture, Food and Rural Development was one of four portfolios he held as a cabinet minister. Although never in the advanced education portfolio, Ed Stelmach was a supporter of post-secondary institutions. Under his leadership Alberta’s advanced education system enjoyed fiscal stability. Lakeland College, in particular, was able to finalize building and capital renovation projects and re-start applied research.</p> <p>Integrity and transparency were hallmarks of Ed Stelmach’s time as premier. It even provided him with the nickname of Honest Eddie.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Vic Juba - 2014</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/VicJuba.jpg" alt="Vic Juba">While Vic Juba’s career in the oil industry was a long and successful one, he is likely best known for his deep commitment to the community of Lloydminster.</p> <p>This man of action has contributed countless hours to a wide array of local committees, projects and non-profit organizations including Rotary, Lions Club, Lloydminster Exhibition Association, OTS Heavy Oil Interpretive Centre, Lloydminster Leisure Centre and numerous summer and winter games committees.</p> <p>He was instrumental in the development of a community theatre at Lakeland College’s Lloydminster Campus. In recognition of his work on the project, the theatre was subsequently named the Vic Juba Community Theatre.</p> <p>As for his career, Vic Juba worked for Husky Oil for almost 40 years. When he started in 1953, one of his first jobs was to test product from the Borradaile Refinery east of Vermilion. His position was then transferred to the refinery in Lloydminster.</p> <p>After a successful career with Husky, concluding with four years as communications coordinator at the Bi-Provincial Upgrader project, Vic Juba retired in 1993. Since then he’s been a full-time volunteer and Lloydminster has reaped the benefits of his service.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Beckie Scott - 2013</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/BScott.jpg" alt="Beckie Scott">Raised in Vermilion, Alberta, three-time Olympian Beckie Scott retired in 2006, capping nearly two decades of competitive cross-country ski racing as Canada’s most successful cross-country skier and one of the world’s best all-around cross-country ski racers.</p> <p>During her 11-year career, she rewrote the Canadian record books winning two Olympic medals - a gold medal in the five-kilometre pursuit race at the Salt Lake City 2002 Olympic Winter Games and a silver medal with teammate Sara Renner in the team sprint event at the Torino 2006 Olympic Winter Games.</p> <p>Beckie Scott is a tireless advocate for drug-free sport. Her pursuit of justice related to her 2002 Olympic gold medal was a triumph for athletes’ rights and fair play.</p> <p>She finished the five-kilometre pursuit in third place, 1/100th of a second before the woman in fourth. Later Scott was awarded the silver medal and then the gold medal because the two women who finished ahead of her were caught for using performance enhancing drugs.</p> <p>Among the many organizations that she is involved with are IOC Athletes’ Commission, Canadian Centre for Ethics in Sport, UNICEF, Right To Play, and the Trans-Canada Trail.</p> <p>In all she’s done, Beckie Scott has upheld the highest standards of integrity and excellence and used her voice to make a contribution for the better.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Don Mazankowski - 2013</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/Mazankowski.jpg" alt="Don Mazankowski">Don Mazankowski has been described as an ardent Canadian who has played an important role in shaping Canada’s history. Although his career has taken him around the world and into the highest levels of politics and government, he remains committed to his prairie roots and thankful to be a citizen of a country where anyone can get involved and make a difference.</p> <p>Born and raised in Viking, Alberta, Don Mazankowski’s early years as a young farmer and businessman instilled a deep understanding of the economic and political challenges facing Western Canada.</p> <p>He became the Member of Parliament for Vegreville in 1968 and successfully contested seven general elections, serving his constituency for 25 years. In 1979, he was appointed Minister of Transport and in 1986 he became the Deputy Prime Minister.</p> <p>He left politics in 1993 with a reputation as a fair and respected leader who patiently heard all sides of an issue.</p> <p>Don Mazankowski is well remembered in the Lloydminster community for his central role in bringing the Husky Lloydminster Upgrader to reality. His role in bringing partners together also contributed to the continued existence of Lakeland College.</p> <p>His commitment to post-secondary education led to the establishment of the Don Mazankowski Scholarship Foundation, which has enabled hundreds of students from across Canada, including many at Lakeland College, to pursue a post-secondary education.</p> <p>Don Mazankowski was named an Officer of the Order of Canada in 2000 and awarded the Alberta Order of Excellence in 2003.</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Owen Baker - 2011</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Left" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/OwenBaker.jpg" alt="Owen Baker receives honorary degree">Since 2001, Lakeland has collaborated with a consortium of oil and gas companies led by Keyera to deliver one of the largest petroleum industry certification programs in Canada.</p> <p>Owen Baker, the chief inspector and manager of integrity and capability development at Keyera, played an integral role in the program. He helped create and implement Keyera’s Competency Management Development System (CMDS), a training and education program designed for people working in either oil and gas field collection or plant processing capacities.</p> <p>As of 2011, Lakeland had awarded more than 1,800 petroleum industry certificates since the collaboration began</p> <p>Baker (right) was presented with an honorary Bachelor of Applied Business degree by Lakeland president Glenn Charlesworth (left).</p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accParent"> <h5>Bill Kondro - 2006</h5> </td> </tr> <tr> <td data-name="accChild"> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/bill-kondro-honorary-degree.jpg" alt="Bill Kondro received honorary degree at convocation">Lakeland College conferred its first honorary degree  in 2006 recognizing former board chair and 2006 convocation speaker Bill Kondro with a bachelor of community economic development.</p> <p>Kondro, who spoke at the Strathcona County convocation in April, the Lloydminster campus convocation in May and the two Vermilion campus ceremonies on June 3, told the graduates they had a passport to the world with their education from Lakeland College.</p> <p>The 2006 Vermilion graduating class were the first to get to their feet when Kondro was presented the honorary degree by board chair Doug Elliott (left) and president Dr. Brian Larson (right).</p> <p><img class="Right" src="/en/about/resources/Distinguished-Citizens/bill-kondro-distinguished-citizen.jpg" alt="Bill Kondro at podium">At that time Kondro chaired the Lloydminster campus capital campaign that raised funds for a new academic wing in Lloydminster. The wing, officially opened in 2008, bears Kondro's name.</p> <p>“Bill Kondro is a great friend of Lakeland College and it was our privilege to honour him in this way,” said Dr. Larson.</p> <p><em>At right: Kondro speaking at the official opening of the Bill Kondro wing.</em></p> <p> </p> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table></div></div></div></div></div></div></div> </div> </div> </div>  <div id="subNavWrapper" class="nocontent"> <nav id="subNavContainer" aria-label="Sub Navigation"> <div class="subNavMainVerticalTitle" id="subNavTitle">About</div><ul class="subNav top"><li class="
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