Graduation for Prairie Horticulture Certificate Program

Posted April 20, 1999


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - April 20, 1999
99-04-05-AG

Prairie Horticulture Certificate Program
Graduation

The Prairie Horticulture Certificate Program (PHC), which can be
completed at home by those interested in the horticulture industry,
will be presenting six graduates of the program at the annual
Diploma and Certificates Convocation. The ceremonies will be held on
April 23, 1999 in Place Riel Theatre.

PHC has been developed and is delivered by a consortium including
the University of Manitoba, Assiniboine Community College, Olds
College and the University of Saskatchewan.

Since beginning delivery in the fall of 1994, this distance delivered
program now has around 200 active participants in various stages of
completion. The program was developed to be specific for the prairie
climate and to be adapted to the growing horticulture industry across
the prairie provinces.

It's anticipated that demand for the program from gardeners and
industry will continue to be strong well into the next century. The
next few years will see higher numbers of graduates from the
program.

Modeled after the award winning Certificates in Agriculture Program,
the PHC program is meeting a demand from prairie residents for
post-secondary education in horticultural science. Students are
appreciative of the opportunity to study at a distance and continue
with their farm, business and family responsibilities at the same
time.

This program is offered cooperatively by the College of Agriculture
and the Extension Division at the U of S.


For further information, contact:

Corey Loessin, P. Ag. or Dr. Graham Jones
PHC Coordinator Associate Dean
Extension Division College of Agriculture
(306) 966-4049 (306) 966-4063