Go to Keyano's Home Page Go to Keyano's Home Page

News

Keyano celebrates a 22 per cent increase in enrolment!
September 29, 2009 12:00:00 PM (18 weeks ago)
Enrolment numbers are on the rise, and Keyano College is happy to report an impressive 22 percent increase! Ann Everatt, Vice President, Academic at the College reported on an enrolment growth of 296 students from September 2008 to September 2009 during the Board of Governors meeting on September 23. "When we factor in students who will be enrolling later this fall and into January 2010, it is quite possible that we could be looking at an additional increase of 300 students," Everatt said. "Kudos to the ...Read More
Keyano to host Public Access to Defibrillators Program launch
June 9, 2009 9:06:00 AM (34 weeks ago)
Providing resuscitation in the event of an emergency will become a whole lot easier, thanks to the Public Access to Defibrillators (PAD) program about to be launched during an open house at Keyano College. The initiative is being lead by the Fort McMurray Fire Fighters' Association Union Local 2494. The event will take place on June 15 at 9 am outside of the College Health Services Office in the Clearwater Campus. The PAD Program features the installation of 15 new automated external defibrillators (A ...Read More
Keyano Celebrates 43rd annual Convocation
May 8, 2009 11:18:00 AM (39 weeks ago)
Keyano College celebrates its 43rd annual Convocation on May 9 with a regal ceremony in the main theatre at the College. Over 75 students from programs ranging from Trades to Office Administration will cross the stage to receive their parchment acknowledging the successful completion of their respective program. This represents only a portion of graduating students, as many have already returned to their home communities or have entered the workforce and are unable to participate in the ceremony. An est ...Read More
Office Administration students organize a hit Conference
May 1, 2009 11:00:00 AM (40 weeks ago)
It was unanimous. From television celebrities to delegates - everyone agreed the 4th Annual Administrative Professionals Conference held on April 30, and organized by Keyano's Office Administration students was a major success. Bridget Ryan, Co-host and Producer of CityTV's Breakfast Television was the keynote speaker. She delighted the audience with her animated style and hilarious anecdotes relaying episodes from when she started her career in New York. "My mantra is do-over," said Ryan. "It is fantasti ...Read More
Bachelor of Education students celebrate achievement
April 26, 2009 10:16:00 AM (41 weeks ago)
The Celebration of Achievement for the Collaborative Bachelor of Education degree Program turned out to be a memorable event, as 26 students walked down the aisle in the Keyano Recital Theatre to receive their degrees on April 25. Approximately 200 guests were in attendance, including family, friends and representatives from the three school districts. Dr. Fern Snart, Dean of Education at the University of Alberta, and Ann Everatt, Vice President, Academic at Keyano attended the Celebration also. Acc ...Read More
Administrative Professionals Conference to feature Breakfast TV's Bridget Ryan
April 21, 2009 2:58:00 PM (41 weeks ago)
Office Administration students at Keyano College are very busy and excited as they prepare to host the fourth annual Administrative Professionals Conference, featuring Bridget Ryan, Co-host and Producer of CityTV's Breakfast Television. The Administrative Professionals Conference will be held on April 30 with over 180 guests expected; and a welcome address by Mayor Melissa Blake. The Conference was started as an opportunity for administrative professionals in the Wood Buffalo region to participate in prof ...Read More
MLA gives Keyano Theatre an early Christmas
December 19, 2008 8:18:00 AM (59 weeks ago)
Christmas arrived early for Keyano Theatre in the form of a $10,000 cheque presented by MLA Guy Boutilier during his annual Community Leaders Christmas Reception held yesterday at Keyano College. Hosted in the student lounge in the Syncrude Technology Centre, the reception was attended by College, community and business leaders including a large contingent of seniors. "Gail, Marc and I are pleased to share the spirit of the season here at Keyano College," said Boutilier. "It was the perfect opportunity t ...Read More
Keyano hosts Mobile Crane & Hoist industry reception
October 22, 2008 8:54:00 AM (67 weeks ago)
Keyano College and Northern Lakes College signed a Memorandum of Understanding on October 21 for the Mobile Crane & Hoist Program. Mobile Crane & Hoist is Keyano's seventh apprenticeship program. It is a three-year initiative being offered in conjunction with Northern Lakes College. The event celebrated the collaboration between the two colleges and industry. Northern Lakes College Board of Governors, staff and trades faculty were on hand for the occasion. Cindy Amerongen, Vice President of Extern ...Read More
Keyano College launches Mobile Crane & Hoist Program
October 7, 2008 8:40:00 AM (69 weeks ago)
Lara Campbell was all set to attend NAIT to enroll in the Mobile Crane & Hoist Program when she learned that Keyano College is offering the Program. "I cancelled my registration and came to Keyano College right away. This means I don't have to move, and worry about a place to stay" enthused Campbell. The College launched the initiative on October 6 with an Open House that included students, instructors and Keyano College executives at the Suncor Energy Industrial Campus. Mobile Crane & Hoist i ...Read More
Remember the magic of making beautiful music?
September 17, 2008 8:29:00 AM (72 weeks ago)
Keyano College is putting out the call for musicians in response to declining numbers in their three community ensemble programs. During the decades when Fort McMurray's population was relatively stable, participation in the Keyano Community Band, Choir and Jazz Band was exceptional. But as our population has grown and changed participation numbers have been dwindling steadily. "These ensembles are excellent vehicles to awaken the musician within," said Peter Ellis, Visual & Performing Arts Chair at ...Read More
Ultramarathoner Ray Zahab wows students at Keyano College
September 3, 2008 10:15:00 AM (74 weeks ago)
Pin-drop silence permeated the Keyano Theatre as hundreds of students sat attentively listening to ultramarathoner Ray Zahab deliver his keynote address on September 2 during Orientation Day 2008. Zahab, 30, is a long-distance runner who has won some of the world's most difficult and challenging ultra-distance foot races. He took up ultramarathoning in 2004, after giving up an unhealthy lifestyle. He ran in the north (Arctic) and he ran in the south (Amazon), but it was his experience in the Sahara Deser ...Read More
VOICE Recital: Dreams...Wild, Wanton & Whimsical
May 30, 2008 12:50:00 PM (88 weeks ago)

Cara Brown's Vocal Extravaganza
Starring Keyano Conservatory Voice Students & Invited Guests

Saturday, May 31 at 7:30pm
Keyano Recital Theatre

Tickets
Adults $12
Students/Seniors $7

Educational Assistant Programs Unveil Provincial Outcomes Document
May 5, 2008 1:15:00 PM (92 weeks ago)
Celebrate with Alberta's Educational Assistant Certificate programs as they unveil the "Educational Assistant Learning Outcomes" document on May 6, 2008 across the Province. Thanks to the collaborative efforts of 10 of Alberta colleges' Educational Assistant Program coordinators this "Learning Outcomes" document has been created. Gone are the days of a skilled photocopy attendant and professional laminator. The certificated educational assistant offers an effective skill set including: theoretical backgr ...Read More
3rd Annual Administrative Professionals Conference a Success
May 5, 2008 1:10:00 PM (92 weeks ago)
Keyano College's Office Administration students outdid themselves this year. From a highly engaging keynote speaker to information filled sessions, they organized a successful 3rd annual Administrative Professionals Conference attended by an estimated 140 people on April 30. Students learned many lessons while putting together the massive event. "This is not easy," said Erinn Kallal, a first year student. "I am used to attending these events, but now that I had to put one together, I learned it involves ...Read More
Office Administration & Business Administration Open House
April 29, 2008 8:42:00 AM (92 weeks ago)

Tuesday, May 13, 6:30 - 8:30 pm, Student Lounge, Syncrude Technology Centre at Keyano College.

Featuring:

  • The Apprentice Challenge
  • Test Drive a Class in Human Relations, Accounting, or Microsoft Office 2007
  • Discover Your Potential
  • Enjoy a fresh coffee, a tasty treat, and a world of possibility
  • Enter to win a Mac Air
Keyano students host 3rd Annual Administrative Professionals Conference
April 23, 2008 12:18:00 PM (93 weeks ago)
It is the only conference of its kind in the region of Wood Buffalo, and it is hosted by Keyano College Office Administration students.The annual Administrative Professionals Conference promotes professional and personal development with workshops on a variety of topics. It will be held on April 30 at Keyano College.Organized by Office Administration students, the initiative not only gives them a chance to apply their in-class skills practically by planning and running this event, but also affords them the ...Read More
Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair – A Major Hit
April 7, 2008 2:32:00 PM (96 weeks ago)
Model rockets, black holes, rotting bodies and chocolates - The Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair (WBRSF) proved to be a venue for the region's finest young minds. The event that took place on April 4 and 5 at the Syncrude Sport & Wellness Centre was a major success, attended by 250 people. It was geared at students in grades four to 12. There were 49 projects, with 67 participants. Rachel Bonney from Westwood Community High School and Disha Shah from Westwood also, were the Wood Buffalo Regional fi ...Read More
The Total Greenhouse Effect
April 7, 2008 2:22:00 PM (96 weeks ago)
A unique partnership between Total E&P Canada Ltd., Keyano College and the Greentech Greenstart Project has brought a mobile greenhouse to the College just in time for the Wood Buffalo Regional Science Fair, and to plant the seeds of student success in earth and environmental sciences. The greenhouse, its hybrid tow vehicle and program support, together valued at over $150,000, was donated by Total E&P to facilitate hands-on science education to local and regional schools. The tow vehicle, a G ...Read More
Innovative Training Strategies collaboration to benefit child care practitioners
March 19, 2008 10:55:00 AM (98 weeks ago)
Keyano College in collaboration with Bow Valley College in Calgary will help provide alternative learning methods to child care practitioners. The announcement comes on the heels of recently secured provincial funding of $885,000 for Bow Valley College that benefits its three partners: Keyano College, NorQuest College and Grande Prairie Regional College.Marylea Jarvis, Vice President Instruction at Keyano is pleased with this collaboration. She cites the project as an opportunity for Keyano College to bu ...Read More
Students achieve success in Licensed Practical Nursing Program
March 4, 2008 9:27:00 AM (100 weeks ago)
For Adam Valdez there is nothing more rewarding than being a nurse. From providing acute care to administering immunizations he has done it all, thanks to the Licensed Practical Nursing program at Keyano College. Valdez graduated from the LPN program two years ago and is currently working with Public Health's immunization clinic. Prior to this, he was with the Northern Lights Regional Health Centre providing acute care to patients."I loved the Licensed Practical Nurse Program at Keyano. "All my ...Read More
Celebrating our best and letting the world see it!
February 13, 2008 4:20:00 PM (103 weeks ago)
"I wish they had this when I was in Fort McMurray...this is awesome"Aaron Lines2nd Annual CBS ConstructionHome Grown SeriesKeyano Theatre and CBS Construction are proud to announce the second season of the Home Grown Series which will once again put the spotlight on our local talent. Starting the fall of 2008, this presenter series will be hosted in the Recital Theatre proudly entitled, The CBS Construction Home Grown Series.This Series was created to allow the talent in the Wood Buffalo region a ...Read More
Keyano Conservatory students receive silver medals from the Royal Conservatory of Music
November 30, 2007 10:55:00 AM (114 weeks ago)
November 18 turned out to be a memorable day for Lindsey Herle and Patricia Chai. Both received silver medals from the Royal Conservatory of Music in Calgary that day for achieving the highest mark in their grade level in Alberta.Herle, 15, and Chai, 13 are students of Peter Ellis, Chair of the Visual & Performing Arts department and strings instructor. Herle received the award in grade 8 violin, while Chai received it for grade 5 violin."In bowed strings, violin, viola, cello and bass, students ...Read More
Keyano College's Bill Prouten to release debut Jazz CD
November 19, 2007 9:34:00 AM (116 weeks ago)
Bill Prouten, woodwind instructor at Keyano College calls his Jazz CD Low down No Good. It is also the title tune and is inspired by "Man of Constant Sorrow," the popular track in the 2000, George Clooney movie O Brother Where Art Thou?The tune is not only an homage to the American thirties but also to Jazz, "the pop music of that era," says Prouten. Nevertheless, this is the only piece that will remind you of that time; the CD features all contemporary melodies like Aire to Claire, pr ...Read More
Love in the bleachers. Blood on the ice.
October 18, 2007 11:45:00 AM (120 weeks ago)
Just in time for the hockey season, here comes the team to root for! Keyano Theatre and Network Theatre team up to present a story of two lonely parents who meet and fall in love while watching their kids play a season of minor hockey.Against the backdrop of our national obsession, Hockey Mom Hockey Dad by award winning writer Michael Melski is a slashing two-hander about two lonely single parents who meet and fall in love while watching their kids play a season of minor hockey. In their section of the blea ...Read More
Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers
October 4, 2007 1:01:00 PM (122 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre is pleased to welcome Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers back to Fort McMurray for more of their east coast comedy!Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers have hit the road on their Dirty Big Tour, offering unparalleled comedy and musical talent that shoots straight into the unique cultural heart of Newfoundland. Serving up some heaping helpings of glee, they are sure to have the audience gasping for more and feeling the east coast in their souls!The boys guarantee the show will "bu ...Read More
Keyano Theatre starts the season with a bang
September 13, 2007 2:01:00 PM (125 weeks ago)
Wild, risque and ferociously playful, Joe Orton's classic farce has become one of the seminal works of modern comedy.When a psychiatrist invents a series of increasingly outrageous lies to cover up his attempts to seduce his young secretary, all manner of pandemonium breaks out in the ward.Directed by Doug Abel, What the Butler Saw will show us a view of society with its pants down and attack every institution and convention in sight including government, psychiatry, family, patriotism and sexuality.Fort Mc ...Read More
Local Talent Makes Big Stage Debut
September 13, 2007 8:30:00 AM (125 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre is proud to announce the first year of a new series celebrating the extraordinary talents of five local musical acts. The CBS Construction Home Grown Series was created when Artistic Director, Paul Gelineau, witnessed the tremendous number of participants at the interPLAY Festival Home Grown competition.The CBS Series hosted a competition, selecting 5 local acts to be professionally produced and presented on the Keyano Recital Stage. These 5 acts are the next generation of Aaron Lines succes ...Read More
Keyano College launches Bachelor of Education program
September 5, 2007 2:07:00 PM (126 weeks ago)
The Bachelor of Education program at Keyano College was successfully launched on September 4. The first cohort had a chance to meet with the faculty, as well as other students, gaining a plethora of information and beyond – upon graduation they were promised jobs by the representatives of all three local school boards.Associate Superintendent of the Catholic school board, Kim Jenkins said the initiative is what they have been waiting for all along. Not only will the program produce quality teachers, he cont ...Read More
Keyano offers computer games courses for first time
June 13, 2007 8:19:00 AM (138 weeks ago)
For the first time, the Keyano College Computer Information Systems (CIS) Program will offer courses on computer games.This fall, second year CIS students will have the opportunity to take "Introduction to Game Development." This course will enhance students' programming skills in the context of computer games. A follow-up course, "Advanced Computer Gaming Techniques," will be offered in January 2008."The computer gaming industry has really taken off over the past ten years. The dev ...Read More
Irish Descendants at Keyano Theatre
June 13, 2007 8:15:00 AM (138 weeks ago)
Who
Irish Descendants
When
June 15th and June 16th at 8:00 p.m.
Where
Keyano Theatre
Frankenstein receives 11 Elizabeth Sterling Awards nominations
June 6, 2007 4:20:00 PM (139 weeks ago)
After seven breathtaking performances in Fort McMurray in November 2006, Catalyst Theatre's Frankenstein has been nominated for 11 Elizabeth Sterling Awards.The Elizabeth Sterling Awards celebrate the best in Edmonton professional theatre. The Catalyst Theatre production of Frankenstein presented in association with Keyano Theatre, garnered more nominations than any other production. Following its world premiere at Keyano Theatre, Frankenstein enjoyed a critically acclaimed run in Edmonton this March." ...Read More
Environmental Technology - new yearly intake starting September 2007
May 29, 2007 9:46:00 AM (140 weeks ago)
If working in the natural environment appeals to you, why not make a career out of it?The Environmental Technology program focuses on the resource industry (oilsands, forestry, coal, and conventional oil and gas) in the Boreal Forest. The program offers a wide variety of courses to give graduates as many career options as possible.The Environmental Technology program offers:Paid co-op work opportunitiesSmall class sizesExcellent instructionState of the art labLow tuition feesAffordable student housingSchola ...Read More
Students organize Administrative Professionals Conference
April 17, 2007 1:18:00 PM (146 weeks ago)
Keyano Office Administration students organize second annual Administrative Professionals Conference.Keyano College Office Administration students are putting their skills to the test by planning and executing the second annual Administrative Professionals Conference on April 24, held at Keyano.Held during Administrative Professionals Week, the full day conference includes keynote speakers Guy Boutilier, Minister of International, Intergovernmental and Aboriginal Relations; and Kjersti Powell, Senior Human ...Read More
Spare the Rod at Keyano Theatre
March 27, 2007 2:21:00 PM (149 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre's Artistic Director Paul Gelineau brings his labour of love to the main stage by presenting Spare the Rod. As Artistic Director, you always have a vested interest in all shows performed at the theatre but when you're also the playwright and director of a show making its stage debut, it becomes quite a special occasion. That is the assignment that awaits Gelineau and the audience with this new work.As Gelineau has stated, Spare the Rod is about the relationship between fathers and sons and w ...Read More
2 x 2 at the Keyano Art Gallery
March 13, 2007 8:47:00 AM (151 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery is pleased to present 2x2 a group exhibit curated by special guest curator Paul Kuhn. The show runs from Friday, March 16 to Saturday, April 7th 2007 with an opening reception at the Keyano Art Gallery with the guest curator in attendance starting at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 16th. This exhibit features a diverse body of paintings, drawings and multi media assemblage by up and coming Canadian artists Mark Dicey, John Eisler, Geoffrey Hunter and Mark Mullin.Paul Kuhn will also be giving a f ...Read More
Journey back in time to the era of Queen Victoria
March 13, 2007 8:42:00 AM (151 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre's Student production of Victoriana, a Studio 99 production, runs from March 14 to March 18 at 8 p.m.Allow yourself an evening to travel back in time to the days of Queen Victoria, Britain's longest-reigning monarch. You'll be able to enter a typical Victorian parlour to be entertained with poignant songs, gripping stories, heart-felt poems and hilarious theatrical scenes. Bring a handkerchief and be prepared to laugh, cry, cheer the hero and hiss the villain.You'll engage your imagination w ...Read More
JP Cormier Coming to Keyano Theatre
February 28, 2007 4:39:00 PM (153 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre proudly presents JP Cormier March 23rd at 8 p.m.JP Cormier is not only a skilled songwriter and gifted singer but an extraordinary musician who has accomplished success with more than one instrument. He has won many competitions including the Canadian Open Guitar Championship, the Southern U.S. Fiddle Championship and the Southern U.S. Banjo Championship. To date, Cormier's albums have earned him a Juno nomination and multiple East Coast Music Award nominations including, earlier this month ...Read More
Ian Tyson Comes to Keyano Theatre
February 21, 2007 6:15:00 PM (154 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre proudly presents Canadian country legend Ian Tyson March 16th and 17th at 8 p.m.A former rodeo cowboy who began singing folk music after an injury ended his career; Ian Tyson has become a hall of fame musician who laid the groundwork for all Canadian country artists who followed. His path to national success began in 1961 when he met singer/songwriter Sylvia Fricker. Together with their band Great Speckled Bird, they became popular on the folk scene and in 1963 released Four Song Winds; the ...Read More
The McDades at Keyano Theatre
February 16, 2007 9:43:00 AM (155 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre proudly presents The McDades March 9th at 8 p.m.Edmonton's The McDades is a band made up of Siblings Shannon Johnson (Violin and Vocals), Solon McDade (Bass and Vocals), Jeremiah McDade (Multi-instrumentalist and Vocals) and their musical friends who have been gaining national and international praise and recognition.The McDades' musical style is a unique blend of influences that combine the rich cultural experiences they had growing up in a family of musicians. The three siblings were intro ...Read More
Keyano Art Gallery Presents Annie Pootoogook
February 2, 2007 4:02:00 PM (157 weeks ago)
Annie Pootoogook, the recent recipient of the Sobey Art Award, is the featured artist at Keyano Art Gallery from Feb 10 – March 9, 2007, with the opening reception on Saturday February 10 from 7 - 9 p.m. in the Keyano Art Gallery. Pootoogook, a resident of Cape Dorset, Nunavut, is quickly becoming an internationally recognized artist.Like her grandmother, Pitseolak Ashoona, and her mother, Napachie Pootoogook, Annie portrays the life of her people in this small northern community she knows as Kinngait. He ...Read More
Little Shop of Horrors comes to Keyano Theatre
January 29, 2007 9:49:00 AM (158 weeks ago)
Keyano Theatre proudly presents Little Shop of Horrors February 15, 16, 17, 18, 21, 22, 23, 24 at 8 p.m., February 24 at 2 p.m.Singing, dancing, music, and a man eating plant!Directed by Marie Nychka, Little Shop of Horrors is a compelling comedy/musical about Seymour Krelbourne, a young and naive florist's assistant employed at Mushnik's Florists, an unsuccessful flower shop located on Skid Row. Seymour's sad existence takes a turn for the better after he happens upon a strangely unique plant. He takes t ...Read More
Celebrating our best and letting the world see it
January 29, 2007 9:49:00 AM (158 weeks ago)
"I wish they had this when I was in Fort McMurray...this is awesome."Aaron LinesKeyano Theatre and CBS Construction are proud to announce a new partnership which will put the spotlight on our local talent.Starting in the fall of 2007, a new presenter series will begin in the Recital theatre entitled "The CBS Construction / Home Grown Series"This Series was created to allow the talent in the Wood Buffalo region access to a professional presentation of their work in a professional performa ...Read More
Departure of a Keyano colleague
January 4, 2007 4:00:00 PM (161 weeks ago)
The Keyano Art Gallery is proud to present its annual community exhibition entitled Departure featuring the work of local artist Andrew Johnstone. The exhibit runs from January 5 to February 3, 2007, with an opening reception on Friday, January 5 from 7 - 9 p.m.Born and raised in Birmingham, England, Johnstone went on to complete a Bachelor of Art degree in Design at the University of Dundee in Scotland. Two years before he graduated, Andrew learned the fundamentals of Fine Arts during a four-month exchange ...Read More
Keyano Faculty Exhibit: Eye/Eye
November 29, 2006 10:27:00 AM (166 weeks ago)
The Keyano Art Gallery is proud to present the annual Keyano College Faculty Exhibit featuring work by Robin Smith-Peck and Garry Berteig. The joint show Eye/Eye runs from November 4 to December 1. A closing reception will be held on December 1 at 8 p.m. in Keyano Art Gallery with artists in attendance. All are welcome to come and enjoy refreshments and meet the artists.Smith-Peck was born in St. Johns Newfoundland and in 1979 earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. ...Read More
Early Childhood Development department unveils new name
September 22, 2006 8:00:00 AM (176 weeks ago)
For some people, working with children can be the most rewarding job in their lives. Keyano College's Childhood Studies program gives students the knowledge and skills necessary to make it a career. Formerly known as Early Childhood Development, the recent department name change was implemented to better suit the two programs within that department: Early Learning and Child Care (ELCC) and Educational Assistant (EA). "The new Childhood Studies reflects both Early Learning and Child Care and the Educat ...Read More
And now for something completely different...
April 13, 2006 8:00:00 AM (199 weeks ago)
"And now, for something completely different...".the title of the Visual Art & Design student exhibit, opening at Keyano Art Gallery on Thursday, April 13th, says it all.Once again, Keyano Art & Design students will surprise and amaze us with their varied and exciting approaches to artmaking. The work in this annual exhibit represents the best of the year's assignments produced by students in their first and second year studio art courses. Painting, prints, drawings, sculptures and digital ...Read More
Keyano College Business Administration Students win Third Prize in Provincial Business Case Competition
April 5, 2006 8:00:00 AM (200 weeks ago)
Keyano College Business students Asha Clements, Julia Kersey, Ellen McKane and Shawn Williamson won third prize at the inaugural Alberta Deans of Business Case Competition held March 30 to April 1 at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT) in Calgary. The students competed against teams of business students from twelve colleges across Alberta, and met at SAIT where they were presented with the formal business case document. The case dealt with Apple Inc., makers of the iPod, and laid out a comp ...Read More
A Traveller's Night Vision
March 10, 2006 8:00:00 AM (204 weeks ago)
Buttons, incense, toothpicks, thread, and nails are just a few of the unusual materials that make up Toronto artist, Kai Chan's delicate sculptural works. Eight of Chan's works will be presented in, A Traveller's Night Vision, an exhibit at Keyano Art Gallery from March 10 to April 8.Chan is one of Canada's foremost artists, recognized for his work in fine craft and sculpture. Born in China in 1940, he immigrated to Canada in 1966. After graduating from the interior design program at the Ontario College of ...Read More
Understory/Overstory
February 3, 2006 8:00:00 AM (209 weeks ago)
Nationally recognized photographer, Sandra Semchuk uses images to tell stories. In a new exhibit opening at Keyano Art Gallery on February 3, Semchuk and her husband, James Nicholas have collaborated to tell the story of the old Canoe Lake road in northern Saskatchewan. Understory/Overstory is a series of sixteen large-scale photos documenting the remains of the old road between Beauval and Canoe Lake. The road began its life as a meandering animal track and much later a route into the rich resources of the ...Read More
States of Being
January 6, 2006 8:00:00 AM (213 weeks ago)
Four artists, four styles, and four different "states of being." Carol Breen, Susanne Kestner Aiello, Diane Faulkner and Louise LeBlanc all use art to explore various aspects of their personal States of Being. Each of these women came to painting at different times in their lives and for different reasons they use art to explore or share their personal observations about the world around them.Louise LeBlanc came to Fort McMurray from Arichat, Nova Scotia in 1981. Arichat is a beautiful French vill ...Read More
Facets to open
October 28, 2005 8:00:00 AM (223 weeks ago)
What happens when you mix three different disciplines and three dynamic artists with a passion for teaching? What you get is a show that speaks to the diversity of the Visual Art & Design faculty at Keyano College. Opening October 28, at Keyano Art Gallery and running until December 3, Facets, is an exhibit of the recent works by Garry Berteig, Shannon Collis and Marie Leduc.Garry Berteig has been teaching in Visual Art & Design at Keyano since 1990. He teaches painting, sculpture, and media. He is ...Read More
Exhibition Season Opens with SKYLINE
September 30, 2005 8:00:00 AM (227 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery opens its 2005/2006 season of exhibitions on September 30th with Skyline: David Janzen: Selected Works: 1985 – 2005.David Janzen is a landscape painter who paints the skyline, the space between the earth and sky. Using traditional painting techniques, Janzen studies the details of our urban skyline – rooflines, streetlights, transformers, transmission towers, surveillance cameras – and how they intersect with the expansiveness of the sky. He presents a unique vision of our contemporary wo ...Read More
Keyano strengthens University Engineering Program with new instructors
August 26, 2005 8:00:00 AM (232 weeks ago)
Not only is Keyano welcoming new students to the College this September, but it is also welcoming a number of new instructors who bring with them a wealth of knowledge in a very specific field. Three new professors, Dr. Nedam Abed, Dr. Shashi Pathak and Dr. Axel Pavillet, joined the university engineering program at Keyano this summer and will begin passing their knowledge along to students in just a few weeks."Like other post-secondary institutions, Keyano has had instructors move on to other career o ...Read More
Keyano College offers Musical Preparatory year
June 24, 2005 8:00:00 AM (241 weeks ago)
Students thinking about pursuing an education in Music, with little experience in the field, will now be able to pursue their goals at Keyano College. In September 2005, the Visual & Performing Arts department will offer students, who are lacking some basic music skills, a musical preparatory year in addition to its two-year Music Diploma.According to Peter Ellis, Chair of Visual & Performing Arts, each year Keyano College accepts students with varying skills and experience into the Music Program, a ...Read More
The Conservatory offers new summer camp
June 3, 2005 8:00:00 AM (244 weeks ago)
The Keyano College Conservatory is offering, for the first time, a vocal and musical summer camp to children ages 4 and up.While the Conservatory has been providing an outlet for the community to discover and explore their theatrical and artistic talents for a number of years, the conservatory coordinator is especially excited about this new offering."The summer camp is a way to familiarize children with Keyano and present them with an opportunity to learn new skills and discover a passion for the arts ...Read More
Art Students create Outside the Box
April 14, 2005 8:00:00 AM (251 weeks ago)
The Keyano Art Gallery is proud to present Outside the Box, an annual exhibit of art works from Keyano's very own Visual Art & Design students. The exhibit will be on display from April 14 to May 7, 2005.Viewers will experience intrigue and inspiration with this diverse exhibition that includes a range of media from sculpture to drawing, photography to painting. Outside the Box is definitely outside the box. The students' work will be presented in the Keyano Art Gallery, in the Norm Weiss Arts Centre ...Read More
Local residents are in for a reel treat with the Keyano Film Festival
April 7, 2005 8:00:00 AM (252 weeks ago)
Local residents will have the opportunity to view an Oscar winning animated short, when Keyano College hosts its inaugural Film Festival from April 14 to 16.Keyano College has teamed up with Moving Pictures Productions to offer local residents three evenings of film screenings. Visiting from British Columbia, Moving Pictures' screenings will include the Oscar winning documentary, Ryan. The film follows Canadian Animator Ryan Larkin's rise to become one of the most influential animators of his time to his cu ...Read More
Land Survey Unveiled at Keyano Art Gallery
March 11, 2005 8:00:00 AM (256 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery presents Land Survey, an exhibit of photographs by acclaimed artist, Ed Burtynsky. The exhibit runs from March 11 to April 9, 2005.Burtynsky is a Toronto based artist who has captivated the art world with his large format photographs taken of industrial sites located all over the world. Burtynsky uses his camera not as an accusing finger pointing out humanity's deepening mark upon the earth, but as an objective mirror reflecting in it the complex realities of our global needs.Burtynsky h ...Read More
Ed Pien Installation at Keyano Art Gallery
February 11, 2005 8:00:00 AM (260 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery is proud to present Strange Scene a site-specific installation by Toronto artist, Ed Pien. The show opens with a reception on February 11, from 7 - 9 p.m.. The artist will be in attendance and everyone is welcome to come and meet him. The show runs throughout the month, ending on March 5th.Ed Pien is a Toronto based installation artist who creates interactive environments within the gallery space. Pien hangs eight to ten foot sheets of rice paper within the gallery creating compelling ...Read More
Keyano students prepare for conference in Abu Dhabi
January 31, 2005 8:00:00 AM (262 weeks ago)
For the first time in the College's 40-year history, three students will represent Keyano and Fort McMurray when they travel to Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates, to participate in the upcoming E-ducation Without Borders (EWB) Conference from February 19 to 21.Computer Information Systems student Lindsay Olson, and Visual & Performing Arts students Chris Amyot and Tracy Bearard recently received approval to present a paper showcasing their experience with the Keyano Virtual Gallery.Keyano's Virtual ...Read More
Rez of War Exhibit at Keyano
January 7, 2005 8:00:00 AM (265 weeks ago)
The perception of youth, especially that of a young Métis in Canadian society, is the theme of Rez of War: I'll hold you if you carry me, an exhibit opening at Keyano Art Gallery on Friday, January 7th. The exhibit features the work of Roger Crait, a young emerging artist from Winnipeg. Crait's bright, expressionist paintings illustrate the clash of modern culture in a darkly, humorous way. Drawing on popular culture and his own experiences, Crait voices the contrasts inherent in his mixed herita ...Read More
Keyano Art Market & Sale
December 10, 2004 8:00:00 AM (269 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery presents the 7th Annual Art Market Show & Sale, December 10 - 22, 2004. If you are an artist and would like to display your 2-dimensional works, call 791-8979.Artists, businesses and groups are invited to rent wall space in Keyano Art Gallery for the exhibit and sale of their two dimensional artwork. The cost is $2 per foot for artists, $3 per foot for businesses or groups. Keyano Art Gallery provides wall space, publicity, opening event and a supervised, secure exhibit space.Deadl ...Read More
Keyano College celebrates National Child Day
November 18, 2004 8:00:00 AM (272 weeks ago)
National Child Day addresses the right of children and youth, and Keyano College's Childhood Development Department is raising awareness by hosting a celebration in the Clearwater Campus Cafeteria on November 19 at 12 p.m."This day is important because it recognizes the basic human rights of children and youth in our community," said Sandy Dickson, Chair of Childhood Development programs. "It also raises awareness regarding the importance of family in bringing up children."National Child ...Read More
Berteig Exhibit Opens November 5th
November 5, 2004 8:00:00 AM (274 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery is proud to present the annual Keyano College faculty exhibit featuring new work by Garry Berteig. The solo show, Portals of Entry, runs from November 5th to December 4th. A reception will be held on November 12th at 8 p.m. in Keyano Art Gallery with the artist in attendance.Garry Berteig earned a Bachelor of Fine Art degree and a Master of Fine Art degree from the University of Saskatchewan where he also completed a Bachelor of Education. He has been a fine arts and media instructor at K ...Read More
Art of the Stage
September 24, 2004 8:00:00 AM (280 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery opens its 2004-2005 season with a celebration of 25 years of stagecraft at Keyano Theatre. Running from September 24 to October 31, Art of the Stage will feature elements of visual design that contribute to the finished theatrical product.From the script, the director fashions a vision for the production. According to Keyano Theatre Artistic Director, Paul Gélineau, the script is only a blueprint. "What the production looks like -- its ornamentation, feel, design, colours and en ...Read More
Art of the Stage
September 21, 2004 8:00:00 AM (280 weeks ago)
Keyano Art Gallery opens its 2004-2005 season with a celebration of 25 years of stagecraft at Keyano Theatre. Running from September 24 to October 31, Art of the Stage will feature elements of visual design that contribute to the finished theatrical product.From the script, the director fashions a vision for the production. According to Keyano Theatre Artistic Director, Paul Gélineau, the script is only a blueprint. "What the production looks like -- its ornamentation, feel, design, colours and en ...Read More
Keyano chosen to celebrate World Theatre Day
March 25, 2004 8:00:00 AM (306 weeks ago)
Chosen by Theatre Alberta as one of three sites in Alberta to celebrate World Theatre Day, Keyano College has planned an hour of entertainment to celebrate the power of the performing arts to bring people together.Hosted at the Peter Pond Mall this Friday at noon, the opening feature will be a musical theatre performance of "Guys and Dolls" by first-year Keyano College students Justin Burton, Jared Clayton and Matthew Federowicz with musical direction by Instructor Laura Glover.In addition, Keyano ...Read More
Keyano's Emergency Medical Response programs grow with Community
February 24, 2004 8:00:00 AM (310 weeks ago)
The Emergency Medical Technician - Ambulance and Technologist - Paramedic Programs at Keyano College are helping address the Municipality's expansion needs, according to Jim O'Brien, Deputy Chief of Training for the Fort McMurray Fire Department."Our local fire halls provide students with their ambulance practicum, which works very well," said O'Brien. "We're very happy with the quality of graduates." Two graduates from the first class are currently working for the department.While there ...Read More
Keyano fight director attracts international attention
February 6, 2004 8:00:00 AM (313 weeks ago)
Drama Instructor and Artistic Director of Keyano Theatre, Paul Gélineau, is heading to Belgium this month to teach stage combat, acting and physical theatre master classes at several national training events in Brussels.As one of ten certified fight directors in Canada, whose teaching is in demand, Gélineau was invited by L'Universite Catholique de Louvain-la-Neuve to work with some of the strongest acting and physical theatre students in Belgium, as well as graduate students, faculty and professi ...Read More
Canadian musician to use a Keyano instructor's invention
January 13, 2004 8:00:00 AM (316 weeks ago)
Before taking to the Keyano stage this weekend, Canadian jazz saxophonist Kent Sangster will have a converter placed in his saxophone which was invented by Keyano College Musical Instrument Repair Instructor Mike Durocher.The converter changes the transition of airflow from the saxophone mouthpiece to the gooseneck of the instrument from a turbulent airflow to laminar airflow."What it does is allow the harmonic series in each note to align more accurately and respond faster as the airflow drag is reduc ...Read More
Keyano part of national psychology resource project
December 11, 2002 8:00:00 AM (373 weeks ago)
Coming soon to the World Wide Web: the Great Canadian Psychology Website – thanks in part to Keyano College.Keyano is one of eight Alberta colleges and universities contributing to the development of the new electronic resource, which will focus on Canadian psychologists and their contributions to the field of psychology."Psychology is an international field, but Canadian research has made a huge contribution to advancing psychological knowledge," said Louis Dingley, Keyano's instructor in the dis ...Read More
New destination for Office Administration grads
October 31, 2002 8:00:00 AM (379 weeks ago)
The Keyano College Office Administration Program has always presented its graduates with an array of opportunities, but that is now true to a larger degree.Athabasca University recently announced that Keyano's Office Administration Diploma has been added to the list of credentials that are fully transferrable into its Bachelor of Professional Arts (Communication Studies) degree program.Graduates of the two-year Keyano Office Administration program will receive 60 credits toward the 120-credit Athabasca degr ...Read More
« First < Previous | 73 Results | Next > Last »
Sign up for your Newsletter!
Copyright © Keyano College. All Rights Reserved.
8115 Franklin Avenue, Fort McMurray Alberta T9H 2H7
Tel: 780-791-4800 Toll-free 1-800-251-1408