The transportation technology programs at Lambton Kent District school board high schools have shifted into high gear thanks to a generous donation from Ford Canada.

The auto manufacturer, working through Adam Lally with the Lally Group of dealerships, has donated modern engines, transmissions and a variety of other components, including turbo-chargers, alternators and steering racks, which students now are using to learn skills in the classroom.

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“I like learning about the transmission. There’s lots of different parts and pieces to it,” said Grade 12 Chatham-Kent secondary school student Brady Gibson.

The 17-year-old is impressed with how the more modern engines, from 2020 model vehicles, are made, which is quite different from a 1992 Chevy Blazer on which he recentl

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