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Memoirs of a Hiroshima Survivor: Author Reading
The horror of the bombing of Hiroshima cannot be conveyed by mere figures. Sachi Komura Rummel has written a book about her life as a survivor of that atomic bomb strike, hoping to convince people that nuclear weapons must never be used. Her book, "Hiroshima: Memoirs of a Survivor" was first published in 2015. Sachi was...
Journalist and Author Amy Goodman Coming to Selkirk College Mir Lecture Series
Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace Lecture series welcomes award winning alternative investigative journalist Amy Goodman to Castlegar this spring. Goodman is the host of Democracy Now, an independent global news program. She’s authored six books and won numerous awards for her work including the Gandhi Peace Award for ...
Calling all passionate and inspiring youth
Calling all youth -- that is, those who will be between the ages of 18 and 23 in late July of this year -- are you inspiring and visionary? Are you passionate about creating postive social change? Read on: if you make an exceptional presentation in a two-minute video, and fill in the required application form, you could...
Take a Hike program hosts 'Moonlight Snowshoe' fundraising event
What better way to enjoy our beautiful Kootenay winter than an evening of guided snowshoeing under the moonlight with friends and family? The West Kootenay Take a Hike Program invites your participation in our first annual moonlight snowshoe event featuring excellent food, live music, a silent auction and prizes - all in...
Study at Selkirk College While Hitting the Slopes in World-renown West Kootenay
Strive for success at Selkirk College while enjoying unforgettable college life. That’s the goal of 21-year-old Calgary native Bryanne Mcelroy. She packed up her snowboard and moved to the West Kootenay, a new Selkirk College student wanting a strong education to support her goal of starting her own business while enjoying ...
Snowshoe by Moonlight at Red for a Good Cause
What better way to enjoy our beautiful Kootenay winter than an evening of guided snowshoeing in bright moonlight with friends and family? The West Kootenay Take a Hike Program invites your participation in our first annual moonlight snowshoe event featuring excellent food, live music, a silent auction and prizes - all in...
First step after BCTF's landmark court win sees Province provides $50 million to hire teachers
Surprisingly, two sides that have battled tooth and nail for more than a decade have reached an agreement to inject some life, and much needed funding, into the public school system. The BC Teachers Federation has reached agreement with the BC Public School Employers’ Association and government on an interim measure to immediately create more […]
Philosophy Returning to Selkirk College
Students will have the opportunity to explore questions at the very heart of human existence as Philosophy 101 returns to the School of University Arts & Sciences at Selkirk College in January. This intro-level philosophy course focuses on the nature of human reality. Students will discuss metaphysical issues such as self-identity, free will, and the […]
Drawn & Dangerous: Offering at Selkirk College Delves into Graphic Fiction
Delve into the world of graphic fiction as Selkirk College turns the spotlight on the genre in a course being offered this winter. Once condemned as a dangerous force of moral degradation, comics and graphic novels have come to be recognized as important cultural texts. “I’ve always been interested in popular culture as an ...
