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Winter Gardening at FCCHS
The Fort Chipewyan Community High School students have been busy growing vegetables in their Sea Can Garden since they returned to school in September. Their special wicking beds were planted
Wicking Beds on the Move
With winter setting in, what better time to think of growing vegetables? That’s what’s happening at ADCS as the new wicking beds were moved from the outdoor greenhouse to indoor
Students Get More Building Experience
The Athabasca Delta Community School students are getting more practical hands-on experience with garden beds. This time three classes were involved in the construction and set-up. These specialized beds use
Wicking Garden Beds at ADCS
With help from the students, the Athabasca Delta Community School is now ready to grow their own vegetables! On May 25th, 2023 Jonathan Luckhurst with Greenplanet Energy Analytics and Cheyanne
Job Training with the Firewood Processor
Local community members gained valuable work experience on how to operate the firewood processor out by the Three Nations Energy Solar Farm in Fort Chipewyan, Alberta. Brad Bilanchuk and Cheyanne
Building Raised Garden Beds for Students
Jonathan Luckhurst from Greenplanet Energy Analytics and Cheyanne Blesse from Three Nations Energy arrived at the ADCS shop class on April 26, 2023, to construct two raised garden beds for
Students Start Seedlings
On April 27, 2023, Jonathan Luckhurst from Greenplanet Energy Analytics and Cheyanne Blesse from Three Nations Energy visited Athabasca Delta Community School to hold seed starting workshops. April is a
3NE News – What are Heat Pumps?
If you’ve been hearing a lot about heat pumps but you still don’t really understand what one is, you’re not alone. Heat pumps have recently gained a lot of attention
Exploring Indoor Gardening
The ACFN indoor gardening unit is currently being renovated at its new location at the Fort Chipewyan Community High School. Designed and installed by Jonathan Luckhurst, an agricultural and food production expert
Aquaponics Harvest – Lots of Lettuce!
Staff and students at Fort Chipewyan Community High School had fun learning how to harvest the abundant leaf lettuce crop produced by the school’s aquaponics unit early in December. Jonathan Luckhurst, an
Dene Days 2022
Traditional storytelling, hand games, crafts, and a Dene language challenge were just some of the activities enjoyed at this years Kai Taile Dene Days on August 24 & 25. We
Métis Jamboree 2022
The rain did little to dampen the fun for the Métis Jamboree on July 20th. The event was moved into the arena and included everything from an opening ceremony with