The Minister of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, the Honourable Jeff Leal, is prepared to work with the Municipality of North Grenville towards a sustainable future for Kemptville College. In a press release earlier today (Jan. 30), the Minister said the Province of Ontario is committed to providing resources and support to the Municipality, establishing a new working group to explore new models for delivering agricultural learning, training and instruction at the Kemptville Campus. The Minister’s statement also highlights the importance of maintaining Kemptville Campus as a resource for community use. The full statement is available here:
http://news.ontario.ca/omafra/en/2015/01/ontario-addressing-recommendations-for-kemptville-and-alfred-campuses.html
Here is our interview with Minister Jeff Leal, on Jan. 30th:
https://soundcloud.com/diana-leeson-fisher/leal