College VP wins leadership award
Selkirk College Vice President of Education & Students Neil Coburn has been recognized for his commitment to strengthening transfer agreements and enabling student mobility in post-secondary institutions across the province. Coburn was presented the Leadership Award from the British Columbia Council on Admissions & ...
Student Union chair 'applauds' decision by Selkirk to continue offering tuition-free adult basic education
The Executive chair of the Selkirk College Students’ Union Local 4 Matthew Jameson is pleased with the recent decision by the college not to follow through with the recent provincial government decision to charge tuition fees for all adult upgrading courses, including ESL (English as a Secondary Language). Jameson “applauds”...
Nursing students offer perspective on radon
RE: Radon awareness and the risk to your health. Cigarettes, second-hand smoke, asbestos, and pollution are all well-known cancer causing agents. However, many people do not know that radon is actually the first leading cause of lung cancer in non-smokers and the second leading cause in smokers. With November being Radon […]
Trustee candidate Terry Hanik offers resume and platform
“ Help Me Help Our Children” Born & raised in Trail Graduated from J.L.Crowe Retired Married with 3 Children & 6 Grandchildren President of The Trail Wildlife Association Warden for Fort Shepherd Conservancy and Teck Land I’ve coached and was manager for Local Baseball Teams I’ve coached and was...
Tuition-Free Training Offered for Potential Transportation and Forestry Workers
Responding to specific needs in the region, Selkirk College has partnered with the federal and provincial governments in launching two tuition-free programs to get unemployed and under-employed residents the training they need to be job ready. Starting in November, eligible individuals have an opportunity to enrol in Professional...
Selkirk College Joins Effort to Dig Deeper into Opportunities for Rural Policy
Selkirk College has entered a partnership with leading post-secondary institutions from around the world in a project that aims to enhance prosperity in rural regions. Brandon University was recently awarded a seven-year $2.5 million grant from the federal government’s Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)...
Meeting on fate of Blueberry Creek school draws hundreds
More than 225 people crowded into the Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) gymnasium Monday night for a school-district-initiated meeting to discuss the fate of the property on which the school is housed. Rebecca McDonnell, BCCS community liaison, said SD 20 has made it clear they want to dispose of the property, and...
LETTER: A plan to save Blueberry Creek Community School
Letter to the Editor: Blueberry Creek Community School (BCCS) Council, would like to invite all their members and friends to come to BCCS gym on Oct. 20 at 6.30 p.m., SD20 Board of Education and senior staff are hosting a “town hall” meeting to discuss the potential disposal of the school. At this meeting to discuss options...
Acclaimed local education program starts second year
This week’s return to classes is especially good news for participants of a local alternative education program. Students and staff of the Take a Hike West Kootenay program are eager to embark on the second year of an adventure-based learning journey that mixes traditional classroom time with a unique blend of outdoor education,...
Superintendent of Schools Jeff Jones explains the start of the 2014-15 year
A letter from Kootenay Lake School District Superintendent Jeff Jones on the return to school guidelines after the BC Teachers Federation and BC Public School Employers’ Association finalized a new contract earlier this week. September 19, 2014 To Our SD8 Community: We are very pleased to now be preparing for Monday, September 22 as the […]
