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Come back to Vermilion campus Saturday, June 14, 2025 for Alumni Weekend 2025.
Share your college stories, favourite memories, and life events with your fellow alumni at Alumni Weekend.
Since the 1930s, this event was known as Homecoming. Most organized activities are social. This includes class luncheons and the traditional Saturday evening banquet and dance. This event was christened the Rose Ball after WW2 and includes a grand march by class year.
While all alumni are welcome to attend, classes celebrating significant anniversaries are encouraged to mark that event. During Alumni Weekend 2025, we celebrate the following anniversary class years:
- 1950, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75, 80, 85, 90, 95, 2000 (50th year - 1975)
Once you reach your 50th anniversary, you join the 50+ fraternity.
If you have any questions about Alumni Weekend contact Kayleigh at 780 871 5526 or kayleigh.schmid@lakelandcollege.ca
2025 schedule of events:
9 am – 6 pm Residence Check In and Registration (late key pick up can be accommodated by Security)
7:30 pm Gord Court & VINNIE, presented by the Alumni Association - Alumni Hall
Join for an engaging evening featuring a live presentation on the Peregrine Falcon, its management, and its recovery – led by Gord Court, Provincial Wildlife Biologist and award-winning photographer. Gord's work has been featured in Natural History, Canadian Geographic, New Zealand Geographic and Canadian Outdoor.
Advance tickets are available for $20 at:
- UFA Mannville
- Mannville & Vermilion Credit Union
- Rural Roots, Vermilion
Tickets can be purchased at the door, free admission for school students.
Evening Social at Copper Cork Distillery, hosted by the Alumni Association
Unfortunately, due to unforeseen circumstances the Becky Scott presentation has been cancelled.
7:30 - 9 am Breakfast - Cafeteria
9 - 10:30 am Alumni Association Annual General Meeting - Cafeteria
11 am - 12 pm Tour of Emergency Training Facility - Optional
Noon Lunch - Cafeteria
1:30 pm Alumni Weekend Tea - Cafeteria
1:30 pm College Farm and Bison Herd Tour - Optional
5 pm Rose Ball Class Photos - Cafeteria
6 pm Rose Ball Banquet, program and dance with entertainment provided by Eli Barsi - Cafeteria
Eli Barsi, a vibrant prairie girl from southeastern Saskatchewan, has poured her heart
into music and art for decades. A proud Lakeland Alumni in Animal Health Technology,
she chose a different path, charming audiences with her infectious smile and captivating
storytelling through her music & art. With now over 4 decades of professional experience,
Eli has achieved international radio airplay, full-time touring, and numerous accolades, including the prestigious Wrangler Western Heritage Award—an honour shared with only one other Canadian, Ian Tyson. Recently, she received the Queen
Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee Medal for her contributions to Arts & Culture in Canada.
This year’s Rose Ball Banquet will showcase Eli on lead guitar, lead & harmony vocals, along side John Cunningham, whose percussive upright bass and harmonies will elevate their performance.
Together, they'll deliver a fresh spin on beloved covers, tribute songs to legendary Canadian artists,
and Eli's original compositions. With 17 albums under her belt, Eli continues to forge
new paths in music across Canada, the USA, and Europe.