TOWES group photo at MSW Farms in Ponoka courtesy of Tomas Kraus Photography

It was pouring rain and the sky was a very dark, dismal grey. But the TOWES team decided to brave to wet and wind and stick to the original plan. We were heading out on a road trip with determined focus and not even a torrential downpour could stop us…

A challenge had been issued by the committee organizing the Professional Development Day for several of the business units of Bow Valley College. The challenge: show us your team! Judged on originality, creativity and highest group participation, the winning department would receive an undisclosed prize. Well you know us at TOWES: we either GO BIG or GO HOME! Three concepts were proposed and we settled on the one that would make The Big Guy (aka Conrad Murphy) happiest… a Western theme! We hit the highway to take some authentic, down-home TOWES team photos.

Thanks to Mark and Tina Stewart and their beautiful family at MSW Farms, we had the perfect backdrop for our Rhymes with Cows photo shoot. The Stewarts’ Ponoka ranch was ideal with its imposing livestock, the rolling pastures and picturesque trapper’s cabin.

We were also so fortunate to have the inspired and discerning lens of local photographer, Tomas Kraus, at our disposal. He captured all the important moments and many candid shots of our day on the farm.

The day was an incredible opportunity for team building and a chance to step away from the daily grind and have a little fun. And just after we thought nothing could top our Day in the Country… TOWES won first prize for our photo captioned “Rhymes with Cows”.  The prize: delectable cupcakes from Insomnia Coffee Company. It really was the icing on the cake!

Check out just some of the moments on our website: www.towes.com

Essential Skills Online: A Consortium Approach | Project # 5332978

As part of a national partnership with Fanshawe College and the Canadian Virtual College Consortium, Bow Valley College has developed an Essential Skills training curriculum that will integrate online and hard copy materials, to teach Essential Skills in a sector specific context. Sectors include: Health Care, Automotive Service and Repair, Oil & Gas and Trades (entrance to apprenticeship).

The first field test in spring 2010 indicated that improvements were needed to the online Learning Management System so that the curriculum, designed to be flexible to meet the needs of a broad range of learners, could achieve the intended objectives. Improved content navigation and web based electronic capture are only two of several components improved within the redesigned LMS.

TOWES is looking for Pilot Project Partners to field test this REDESIGNED product. If your organization is interested in being a part of this project please see the attached Request for Pilot Project Partners. Field testing begins August 2010.

If you are interested in previewing the redesigned Learning Management System please contact TOWES.

Please contact TOWES if you have any questions.    

To view the RFP Letter, click RFP Letter -ESD Phase II                  

(403) 410-3200 or towes@bowvalleycollege.ca