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A hippy-dippy celebration for Northern College's 50th

Get ready to party like it's 1967
TimminsToday Staff
Northern College Gold & Groovy Event
Pictured (Left to right): Debbie Nankervis, Alicia Ouellette, Nichole Roy, Julie Mailloux, and Jaret Dicks. Photo supplied

NEWS RELEASE

NORTHERN COLLEGE

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Get ready for a groovy time at Northern College’s 50th birthday celebration! Set for Saturday, May 27 in the gymnasium at the Timmins Campus, the Gold and Groovy Dance Party will be a throwback to the 1960s as the college celebrates its golden anniversary. 

Revel in the decade that brought Beatlemania and flower children with live music by Reggie and The Hubcaps and Audio Xpressions DJ Service alternating sets all night long. There will be party music starting from 60s dance tunes, all the way up to today’s current hits.

Northern will be toasting 50 years of providing education and training in the community. Students, alumni, retirees, community partners and members of the public are invited to reminisce about the last five decades and enjoy some fab entertainment! 

“We encourage everyone to attend and wear throwback sixties style outfits,” said Christine Bender, Timmins Campus Manager. “We are so excited to celebrate our 50th anniversary with this ‘far-out’ party that will celebrate the past 50 years—and look forward to the next 50!”

The evening will feature prizes, food, cash bar, and shuttle service. There will also be lots of 1960s era fun, including dance tutorials, hula-hoop competition, photo booth, lava lamps and much more. Drop by at any time throughout the evening, or come at 6 p.m. and stay until 1 a.m. 

Tickets are $15 per person (age of majority required) and available for purchase online or at the following locations: Alfie's Cigar Store, Dailey's Independent Grocer, McDonald's Pharmacy, Northern College - Timmins Campus Reception, Shoppers Drug Mart, and Timmins Square Customer Service Booth.

Special events and activities celebrating the 50th anniversary of the founding of Northern College and of the Ontario college system will be taking place at all four campus locations throughout the year. For more information about the college’s Gold and Groovy event and 50th anniversary, call 705-235-7210 or visit northernc.on.ca/amazing50.

Northern College 50th anniversary committee members are ready to party like it’s 1967 at the Timmins Campus on Saturday, May 27, 2017.

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