July 2021 Graduation
Introduction to Agriculture
Our July 2021 graduates had training primarily focussed on an introduction to agriculture and supporting trades and skills. Everyone was introduced to and received training in the following:
Introduction to Agriculture
Introduction to Indigenous Crops
Soil, Soil Health, and Basic Soil Testing
Tractor and Backhoe Pre-Inspection and Safety
Horticulture Introduction
Greenhouse Seeding, Propagation, and Transplanting
Field Seeding and Transplanting (paper pot and seedlings)
Composting, Plant Nutrition, and Amendments
Bed Creation and Bed flipping
Weed Control Methods
Hand Harvesting
Product Washing and Packaging
Introduction to Fruit Trees and Orchards
Introduction to Regenerative Ag, including Chickens
Introduction to Mechanics
Introduction to Plumbing and Irrigation
ATV safety and operation
Some Graduates also achieved:
Introduction to Carpentry and Tool Safety
Competency in Machine Operation
Chainsaw Safety and Operation
Graduates include (in no particular order):
Reynold Ridsdale
Jasper Daniels
Peter Daniels
Wallace Naziel
Robert Milton Jr
Maxine Wright
Genevieve Adams
Priscilla Nisyok
Nathan Temple
Stirling Tait
Cynthia Derrick
Lorraine Derrick
Julia Daniels (Intro to Trades)
Russell Gonu
Sam Gosnell
The following participants also completed an Introduction to New Media course. Competencies include consumer and professional camera operation, professional photography introduction, sound design, lighting design, photo and video editing.
Genevieve Adams
Stirling Tait
Robert Milton Jr.
Ezra Beaton
Sam Gosnell
To reference check any of our trainees, please call us toll-free at 1 (833) 784-3737 or email us info@teacree.ca
Involved Nations/ Bands: Witset, Gitwangak, Gitanyow, Gitlaxtaamiks
