It’s a “Week of Giving” for a number of Canadore College students, faculty and staff as the college celebrates it’s 50th anniversary.

A targeted week of charitable service is planned  through Friday.

Students from several programs are involved with the upcoming North Bay Recovery Day celebration on Friday night at the waterfront, the Great Canadian Shoreline Clean-up and are working with
the Heart and Stroke Foundation for blood pressure clinics.

“One of the most humbling things about today’s students is how much they want to give back to the world,” said George Burton, president and CEO of Canadore College. “The spirit of volunteering is very strong in our student body and we can’t deny that there is a need for it in our communities.”

Canadore officials say over 9,725 hours were attributed to student voluntary efforts during the last academic cycle.

The college is also launching a dynamic leadership program with Me to We, a global innovative social enterprise.

Meantime, a community open house, in celebration of Canadore’s golden anniversary goes Wednesday from 11am to 2pm at the Commerce Court Campus.

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