Thanks to a donation from Ford Canada, transportation technology classrooms at the Lambton Kent District School Board (LKDSB) are now equipped with engines, transmissions, and a variety of other components including valve bodies, starters, and steering racks.
Board officials appreciate the commitment from Ford.
“We’re incredibly thankful to Ford Canada for donating vehicle engines, transmissions, and accessories to our classroom,” said Nigel Bradshaw, teacher at Chatham-Kent Secondary School, in a media release. “These parts will give students valuable firsthand experience and a real connection to the automotive industry. Support like this helps bring learning to life and shows students what is possible.”
Guy Wilkinson, a teacher with Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School, echoed the impact.
“The students in our Transportation Technology program would like to thank Ford Canada for the gracious donation. They will benefit from this generous gift,” he said.
These updated components allow students to work on current engine models and systems found on the road today –an invaluable experience not only for those pursuing careers in the skilled trades, but also for students learning to maintain and understand their own vehicles, board officials said.
“It is great that our students have the opportunity to work on current Ford models. This gives them real-life connections to automotive trade and hopefully steers a few students in that direction. It was like a child on their birthday watching them open the crates and boxes,” educator Ben Ostropolec said.
A Handy warranty
Handy Bros. has launched a 20-year warranty program on select systems and installations.
This is not a gimmick, not a marketing ploy — it’s a bold, industry-first commitment, backed by Handy Bros.’ exclusive ‘AAA Certification’ standard, setting a new benchmark for trust and performance in Southwestern Ontario’s HVAC industry.
Since 1959, Handy Bros. has built its reputation on doing home comfort differently. Now, the company is taking that promise to a new level.
This 20-year warranty is engineered to give homeowners peace of mind – covering their comfort systems for two full decades and removing the guesswork about what happens long after installation day, company officials said.
“Our ‘AAA Certification’ standard is the backbone of this warranty,” Kaleena Cryderman, director of strategic planning and market expansion at Handy Bros., said in a media release. “It represents the highest bar we hold ourselves to – in product selection, installation precision, and long-term service. Because of that, we can confidently offer what others simply can’t: 20 years of real protection.”
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