Students at North Dundas District High School in Winchester, Ontario, showcased their technical skills during a robotics competition held on March 4, 2026. The event took place at the school’s innovation hub, known as Studio 138, to demonstrate how rural students are using advanced technology to prepare for future careers.
The program is supported by $45,000 in L.E.A.F. grants, which helped the school buy new equipment for robotics, automation systems, and design using artificial intelligence. This funding allows students to work with modern tools like 3D modeling that are often more common in larger city schools.
Several regional leaders attended the competition, including North Dundas Mayor Tony Fraser and Francois Landry, the Warden of the United Counties of Stormont, Dundas and Glengarry. They watched as students demonstrated how the lab helps them gain high-level technical skills in a local setting.
According to Scott Currie, the technology instructor at the school, the program aims to help students become creative problem solvers and skilled entrepreneurs. He noted that the goal is to give students real-world experiences that will help them lead and innovate in the future workforce.
