Another 'Blue Moon' plus return of Venus
Wayne Holmes is back at it again. The Local Astronomer, with a keen interest in astronomy since receiving his first telescope and reading about the objects in the sky at a young age, is hopeful the sky will clear as once again there are two months in the month of March. As the coordinator of the Starry Nights program at Taghum...
Students 'Disappointed' College to Increase Tuition Fees
There’s never a clear winner during any negotiations. However, while not totally getting their wish of a tuition freeze for the upcoming school year, Selkirk College students did manage to convince the Board to at least delay the actual percentage of the increase until a later meeting — most likely in May. “I...
Students, College hold different opinions on freezing of tuition fees
There are always two sides to every story. Tuesday, at Selkirk College Campus in Castlegar, the students have planned a presentation for the Board of Governors to freeze tuition fee rates for the coming year. “Tuition fees and student debt are at an all-time high in British Columbia,” said a Selkirk College Students’ Union ...
Urgent action required as wetlands disappear
Canada is home to 25 per cent of the world’s wetlands, which are important for the health of Canada and the health of our planet. In British Columbia, we see proof all around us. From valley-bottom lands in the Okanagan and Kootenays, to our coastal estuaries from the Lower Mainland to Haida Gwaii, these are crucial ecosystems...
J.V. Humphries student earns $100,000 Loran Scholarship
A J.V. Humphries student from Kaslo is $100,000 richer after being selected as a recipient of a Loran Scholarship. Grade 12 student, Jesalyn Tremblay is one of 34 winners of the award in Canada to be used for undergraduate studies. “At the exact moment I found out, I was honestly speechless,” Tremblay told The Nelson Daily....
Find Your Fit tour makes stop in Nelson
It's a great opportunity for students to explore first hand the many jobs that will be up for grabs in BC during the next decade. Wednesday (February 21) at the L.V. Rogers Gymnasium, WorkBC’s Find Your Fit tour is making a stop in the Heritage City allowing students to get valuable hands-on experience with helpful...
MADD Nelson brings powerful message to Nelson students
MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving) Nelson is bringing a powerful message to local students about the dangers of impaired driving with a powerful education program called The Pact. The Pactis MADD Canada’s 2017-2018 School Assembly Program, which shows students the risks and consequences of driving while drunk and/or high....
Selkirk College Career and Education Fair Makes Employment Connection
Local employers are teaming up with Selkirk College for the annual Career and Education Fair. People eager to find employment, students wanting to chart a course for future education and employment counsellors seeking up-to-date career information find this free annual event beneficial. “Selkirk College is committed to providing...
Selkirk College Nursing Students Help Combat Homelessness
Students in Selkirk College’s Nursing Program find inspiration and motivation in the chill of a West Kootenay winter. Coldest Night of the Year is Canada’s national walk for homelessness that raises money and awareness for local charities serving hungry, homeless and hurting families and youth. Since 2011, Coldest Night events...
Trafalgar Middle School Principal Carol-Ann Leidloff earns national recognition
Kootenay Lake School District Superintendent Christine Perkins is pleased to announce that Trafalgar Middle School Principal Carol-Ann Leidloff has been honoured as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principal for 2018. Perkins made the announcement in a media release. Leidloff is one of an elite group of 40 Canadian principals...
