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Taste of Greek Pita House Think Healthy Now Open @ Seaway Mall Food Court Page 20 Page 21 Student Discount Available Niagara News www.niagara-news.com Volume 33, Issue 6 Free Dec. 6, 2002 College wins approval to offer degrees By LORI LANGLEY starting in September 2003. and THOMAS CONNELL The program will enrol a maxi- Staff Writers mum of 36 students in each year at It’s a breakthrough. Niagara the college. Helping children smile College has entered a new chapter “This degree leverages the in its 45-year history. strength of two leaders in the field The college has approval by the to respond to the industry’s grow- Ontario Ministry of Training, ing need for qualified managers to Colleges and Universities to insti- help it compete in the internation- tute two bachelor degree programs al marketplace,” says Dave Taylor, in hospitality and technology. the college’s director of the “This is a very exciting time for Hospitality and Tourism division the college, and a historic moment at the Glendale campus in for post-secondary education in Niagara-on-the-Lake. Ontario, offering students a wider A bachelor of applied technolo- choice of credentials,” Niagara gy degree in photonics will be College President Dan Patterson introduced in September 2004 in told the Niagara News earlier this partnership with Algonquin week. College in Nepean, Ont., and with “The addition of these advanced help from Photonics Research programs will further strengthen Ontario. our areas of specialization in hos- “The photonics degree is one of pitality and technology,” he adds. the only bachelor’s-level photon- “They will complement our ics programs in North America existing programs and enhance and will address an urgent need in our ability to deliver to industry the industry for highly skilled pho- the highly skilled workers it needs tonics employees,” says Patterson. to compete on a global scale.” The provincial announcement Please choose a gift tag from the Student Administrative Council (SAC) Christmas tree in the A bachelor of applied business has Niagara officials expressing Learning Resource Centre and help a child smile. Robyne Simpson, 20, of Georgetown, degree in hospitality operations optimism about the two programs. management will be offered joint- reads a name from the tree. See related story about the SAC gift tree on page 7. ly by Niagara College and Photo by Meaghan Hutton Toronto’s George Brown College Continued on page 2 Teaching winery first of its kind in Canada By KATE DESROCHES Winery is the first of its kind in MPP Parliamentary assistant for ings from Premier Ernie Eves Staff Writer Canada and has already pro- the Ministry of Tourism and and the Minister of Tourism Despite the dreary weather, the duced an award-winning Recreation; Patterson; Al Frank Klees. Wettlaufer says the Niagara College Teaching Winery Chardonnay. Schmidt, a member of the advi- teaching winery is instrumental had its grand opening with more “Canada’s first teaching win- sory committee and general for Ontario’s tourism. media and public figures in atten- ery is an exciting opportunity for manager of Vineland Estates “Ontario will receive many ben- Index dance than anticipated. Niagara College and the wine Winery; Wayne Lockey, chair of efits from this school, which will Page 6 Niagara Wines “It’s another great day for industry,” says Jon Ogryzlo, the Grape Growers of Ontario; contribute to the production of Page 9 Columns Niagara College,” says Dan director of the Environment, and Karen Rossi, a second-year great Ontario wines and great Page 13 Xmas Pullout Patterson, college president, Horticulture and Agribusiness student in the Winery and Ontario winemakers.” Page 16 Xmas Columns adding that the winery is “all Centre at Niagara College. Viticulture Technician program. Page 28 Street Talk about the students.” Speaking at the launch of the Wettlaufer spoke on behalf of The Niagara College Teaching winery were Wayne Wettlaufer, the province and brought greet- Continued on page 2 Page 36 Stevenson Page 2, Niagara News, Dec. 6, 2002 ‘Niagara College is growing…’ Industry success in students Continued from Page 1 programs are in fields “where Niagara College is growing and Continued from page 1 Lockey, chair of the Grape Chardonnay and White Wine of “Both Niagara and Algonquin fits very much into our strategic Growers Association, spoke on the Year at the All Canadian Wine have played a leading role in pho- plans.” Schmidt is a member of the behalf of the grape growers of Championships is a special reflec- tonics education in Ontario, and Of Ontario’s 24 colleges, 18 are advisory committee for Niagara Ontario. “Some people say that tion of Warren’s expertise. this degree, with its combined involved in granting 34 applied College’s Wine and Viticulture great wine starts in the vineyard. “He is the master of focus on theory and hands-on degrees. Technician program, the director For Niagara College, great wine Chardonnay.” The award-winning training, will further support the Despite this welcome news, of the Wine Council of Ontario starts in the classroom.” Chardonnay wine is 2001 barrel- needs of an industry that is vital to Patterson says the changes in no and general manager of Vineland Rossi, a second-year student, says fermented and barrel-aged. the economic development of the way undervalue the status of Estates winery. “The success of joining the program was “the best The 2001 Zweigelt and 2001 Niagara and Ottawa regions, and diplomas offered by Niagara. our future industry is directly decision” she ever made. Riesling also received silver and the province of Ontario,” says Leo “An Ontario college diploma is proved by the need for students.” Rossi represented Canada in the bronze medals respectively. Tiberi, Niagara College’s director a highly-regarded credential. Its Schmidt says that winning an summer at the International In its inaugural year, the of the Communication and high level of excellence will award is the best marketing con- Sommelier Competition in France Niagara College Teaching Winery Information Technology division. continue to have great value in cept in wines and Niagara College and brought home a bronze medal. produced 450 cases of wine and Niagara College and Algonquin the job market.” has indeed drawn some attention. “We are the future of this industry, this amount is expected to double College have worked with Obtaining this status was “a Schmidt comes from three genera- and I am really proud to say that.” to include Sauvignon Blanc, Pinot Photonics Research Ontario since very competitive process and real- tions of winemakers and says he Patterson recognized the work Gris, Chardonnay, Riesling, 1999 with the common goal of ly demonstrates the quality of our has seen more changes in six years of Jim Warren, the winemaker and Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, advancing photonics technology faculty and the strong support than his grandfather has seen in a winemaking teacher. Cabernet Franc, Zweigelt, Pinot in Ontario. Niagara College enjoys in the lifetime. Ogryzlo says the award for Best Noir and a Vidal ice wine. In 2001, the partners launched community,” adds the college the Photonics Education and president. “Our three ‘champions’ Training project, which included who led us through the whole the creation of diploma programs process – (Director of New at Niagara College at the technol- Product Development) Marti ogist and technician levels. Jurmain, Leo Tiberi and Dave Patterson says the program Taylor are to be commended for “will take advantage of the state- their superb efforts.” of-the-art facilities, including While the timing of the Niagara College fibre-optics and laser laboratories announcement poses a challenge Teaching Winery facts: that are already in place both at in terms of recruiting for both pro- • First teaching winery in Niagara and Algonquin.” grams, the college is “ramping up Canada. Niagara College is expanding for a vigorous publicity and mar- • Provides realistic workplace for its role in hospitality and tourism keting campaign,” says Darrell the students in the art of wine- training because of an $8.5-mil- Neufeld, the college’s manager, making. lion investment in its School of corporate communications. • Production of 450 cases from Hospitality and Tourism and the Niagara College has more than the 2001 vintage. Niagara Culinary Institute. It 5,200 students in more than 70 • Production of 950 cases for the recently opened Canada’s first programs at three campuses in Teaching Winery. Welland, Niagara Falls and 2002 vintage anticipated. Patterson says the two degree Niagara-on-the-Lake. • Wine is retailed on site. • All NCT Winery wines meet VQA standards. Congratulations, Dr. Zlomislic • Wine-making equipment valued Mark Zlomislic, professor of philosophy at the Welland campus, at $100,000. recently received his • NCT Winery has already won PhD from Collège dominican de philosophie four awards at the All-Canadian et de théologie in Ottawa. Wine Championships. Read his profile on page 23 in the Nov. 22 edition Niagara News. TORONTO / BUFFALO / HAMILTON AIRPORTS Jon Ogryzlo (left) and college President Dan Patterson toast the Niagara College Teaching Winery at its open house. NIAGARA AIRBUS INC. Photo by Sara Campbell The Wine List Door to Door Niagara College Teaching Winery Premium VQA Wines ON TIME - GUARANTEED!! Chardonnay Sur Lie 2001 10.95 bottle 131.40 case This well-balanced wine reveals apple and pineapple characters with a clean and refreshing palate. A slight bitterness in the finish adds complexity. Riesling 2001 10.95 bottle 131.40 case BOOK ON-LINE - SAVE 10% Floral and fruit aromas with a clean mineral nose. 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