Trail’s JL Crowe 2022 Class Rolls into Grad Weekend
The 2022 Graduating Class of J Lloyd Crowe in Trail is excited to have an "as near to normal" experience given that the last traditional Grad was in 2019. "It has been three years of waiting and watching," one Grad said as others nearby nodded in agreement. "We are excited to share with our families and friends and really...
Leslie McBain co-founder of Moms Stop the Harm coming to West Kootenays
The free Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up soon in Grand Forks on Friday June 24th and Saturday June 25th , from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day. This free community event will include continental breakfast and a Doukhobor lunch each day. All attendees must preregister for the event at the Compassion in...
Trail Campus Purchase Bolsters Legacy of Learning in Silver City
An essential community in the Selkirk College learning corridor for five decades, the purchase of the building that houses the Trail Campus opens a new chapter of exciting possibility and future growth in the Lower Columbia and Boundary regions. The Greater Trail Community Centre building located at the corner of Cedar and ...
Local students learn about food production
Students from Castlegar's Kinnaird Elementary School got to see firsthand where our food comes from, meet local farmers who help fill our grocery shelves, and learn a bit more about food production and waste on a recent field trip. Jeff Karran and Jess Foster's Grade 6-7 class, under the guidance of Wildsight educator Jess ...
Compassion in Action Community Conference coming to Boundary City
The Compassion in Action Community Conference is coming up on Friday, June 24th and Saturday, June 25th in Grand Forks. This two-day educational conference event will be an opportunity to learn from experts about the provincial overdose crisis and the healthcare response. The conference will provide education about substance...
CBT Workshops for non-profits to be offered in Trail
In partnership with Selkirk College, the Columbia Basin Trust’s Non-profit Advisors Program is hosting in-person workshops, see the details below and go click on the links to register. Communications Planning for Non-Profits This workshop is for small non-profits that don't have the resources to build and maintain measurable...
KS Community Foundation Provides Boost to Selkirk College Student Wellness
As part of Selkirk College’s upcoming Giving Day on Thursday, May 12, the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation is proud to announce a $10,000 contribution to Selkirk College to help boost student wellness and tackle inequality. The College’s Giving Day is a 24-hour fundraising challenge to ensure every single student has ...
Selkirk College Student Awarded National Bursary for Indigenous Learners
Each student’s experience of post-secondary is unique, but there is one vital tool that everyone needs to navigate the education system and truly thrive: support. For Selkirk College Nursing Program student Melissa Markin, one of this year’s recipients of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Bird Construction/Paul and...
Kootenay students looking for adventure can Go Wild! This summer
This summer brings back an engaging educational experience for teens that’s been sidelined since COVID-19 hit.Go Wild! Is a six-day Kootenay-based adventure and outdoor leadership program for youth. With loaded backpacks and two experienced, certified wilderness guides, 14 teens will have the opportunity this July to...
Selkirk College Valedictorians Personify Class of 2022
An embodiment of the spirit required to overcome challenges of the last two years, the valedictorians representing Selkirk College’s Class of 2022 will provide a rousing send-off to peers at the Castlegar Campus on April 26. In the first in-person ceremony since 2019, students graduating from all Selkirk College programs will...
