Selkirk College Music Program Instructor Releases breaTH
Two of the region’s most well known voices have come together to bring to life the beauty of choral music in an otherworldly album titled breaTH. In the works for five years, Selkirk College Contemporary Music & Technology Program instructor Don Macdonald and his wife Allison Girvan provide all the vocals on the 10-track...
Selkirk College Pilots SPECTRUM, a Lifespan Autism Resources & Training Course
Autism touches many people and families. With this comes an increasing need for awareness and understanding of practical resources and approaches for supporting situations in many contexts—schools, homes, community. In January, Selkirk College is launching SPECTRUM: Lifespan Autism Resources & Training, an exciting,...
Selkirk College Digs In for Audit of Campus Cafeteria Waste
As Selkirk College strives for sustainability, members of the Selkirk College Sustainability Committee and the Environment Club recently sorted through garbage and recycling bins on campus to determine how students and employees could be doing a better job at waste reduction. “We wanted to determine whether recyclable or...
Marijuana and Motoring: Green Doesn't Always Mean Go
Ever since Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced plans to de-criminalize marijuana, there's been a buzz around the country - pardon the pun - about safety concerns surrounding the announcement. Enforcement is a key prong of safety, and roadside testing is one of the most critical challenges facing police services nationwide....
Selkirk College Carpentry Class Helps Blewett Outdoor Rink Project
Students in Selkirk College’s Carpentry Foundation Program are earning an assist with an outdoor rink project that will bring a fittingly Canadian recreational outlet to residents in the Blewett region. Supported by the Blewett Conservation Society (BCS) and Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK), a pair of outdoor...
Selkirk College Partners with Celgar for BE SEEN Campaign
CASTLEGAR – Celgar’s effort to make challenging rural roadways more safe for pedestrians and drivers has received an enthusiastic response from the Castlegar community. The local industry leader launched the BE SEEN campaign in October and Selkirk College was quick to jump onboard with several other community groups and...
Selkirk College Rural Pre-Medicine Program Students Benefit from $32,000 in Scholarships
A dozen Selkirk College students focused on the future of health care in rural British Columbia have received financial support from the medical community they hope to one day join. Selkirk College’s Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) Program recently welcomed its fourth cohort of students who are starting their post-secondary journey...
Rural Pre-Med Scholarships Awarded
A dozen Selkirk College students focused on the future of health care in rural British Columbia have received financial support from the medical community they hope to join one day. Selkirk College’s Rural Pre-Medicine (RPM) Program recently welcomed its fourth cohort of students who are starting their post-secondary journey...
Selkirk College Instructor Focussed on Change in Cambodia
The West Kootenay may be half a world away from Cambodia, but for Selkirk College Instructor Sarah Youngblutt the troubled Asian nation never escapes her thoughts. For most of the year, Youngblutt can be found at Selkirk College’s Trail Campus helping inspire learners seeking a second chance through the Academic Upgrading...
Kootenay Lake School students to participate in Great BC Shakeout
Kootenay Lake Superintendent, Christine Perkins said students in the district are going to shake it up a little as part of the Great BC Shakeout on Thursday (October 19). The event is an opportunity for students, specifically at 10:19 a.m. Thursday, to participate in drill in an event of an earthquake hits the region. “We are...
