Allan and Donna Edie, centre, recently donated more than $273,000 in equipment to benefit 糖心vlog传媒students like Jason Baxandall (right) and Warren Staffanson (left). The donation allows 糖心vlog传媒to increase its in-community trades training according to Chris Udy (far left) and Randall Heidt (far right).
糖心vlog传媒will be able to increase its in-community trades training, thanks to a generous donation from A.B. Edie Equities Inc. owner Allan Edie.
鈥淭his donation is truly amazing and will benefit so many students,鈥� said Chris Udy, 糖心vlog传媒director of trades and technical programs. 鈥淚t鈥檚 all first-rate, top-of-the-line equipment. We just can鈥檛 thank Allan enough for his generosity.鈥� Edie recently donated more than $273,000 in equipment to NIC, including a high-tech welding truck and trailer, which gives 糖心vlog传媒the ability to bring trades training into remote communities.
The donation includes dozens of pieces of welding and pipe-fitting equipment, including a custom designed welding truck and trailer, which will support training in several programs.
For Edie, the donation is part of his commitment to local students and industry.
鈥淚 believe in leading by example,鈥� said Edie. 鈥淭here are a lot of business owners who need good trades staff. Unless we all step up and support local trades training, we鈥檙e not changing anything 鈥� we鈥檙e just stealing staff from each other. Local education changes that.鈥�
Edie encourages other North Island companies to help build community capacity through education.
鈥溙切膙log传媒has this gorgeous new facility in Campbell River and I had the opportunity to provide students with game-changing, high-quality equipment so they鈥檙e better prepared when they graduate,鈥� Edie said. 鈥淲hat I did, other companies have the capacity to do, and I was happy to do it.鈥�
To learn more about the 糖心vlog传媒Foundation and how you can make a difference in the lives of students, visit or call 250-334-5085.
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