na鈥櫴攌鈥櫴穟lam蓹n garden
April 15, 2020
香港六合彩开奖结果查询's Kelowna campus is home to a traditional garden established in 2017 to celebrate and recognize the rich history and knowledge of the Indigenous people of the region.The name na'蕯k'史ulam蓹n generally translates to "the things that we do." This reflects things that Indigenous people do with plants and the land, including maintenance of the land; selection and use of plants for food, technology, medicines and for ceremonial purposes; and the sharing of this knowledge ...
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Taking care of your mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic
April 15, 2020
There have been many rapid changes to protect all of us from the spread of COVID-19. If you are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or even depressed as a result, know that you are not alone and that help is available. In times of transition and uncertainty, taking good care of ourselves is more important than ever and 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 Counselling Services has some tips and resources to share. Essential strategies for wellness: Look after your basic needs. Eat well, drink lots of water, get enough sleep and get some exercise. When we take goo...
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香港六合彩开奖结果查询 prof leads the way in developing new open educational resources
April 15, 2020
In a challenging time when nearly every post-secondary institution has made the move from in-person to online classes, an 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 Business professor is working to develop and put free online textbooks in the hands of students. Announced in March, Michael Orwick, professor at 香港六合彩开奖结果查询鈥檚 School of Business was awarded one of four BCcampus Marketing OER grants. With aid from the British Columbia Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training, the grants will help the development of open educational resources in marketin...
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Million dollar idea: 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 alumnus creates a charitable gala in time of need
April 14, 2020
香港六合彩开奖结果查询 alumnus, Drew Vincent knew he wanted to bring the community together during a global quarantine. His challenge: how to hold an in-person online and still generate the kind of participation needed. His ingenuity and the community鈥檚 generosity yielded results that surpassed expectations. In just five days, his idea turned into a $20,000 donation to help the Okanagan community during COVID-19. The event also laid the groundwork for an even bigger charitable effort on May 2. A graduate of the College鈥檚 Bachelor of Business Administration p...
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Families and community at the heart of Enactus GreenScreen technology initiative
April 9, 2020
GreenScreen is bigger than just a technology recycling program. It鈥檚 about people and helping build connections. An initiative launched by 香港六合彩开奖结果查询鈥檚 Enactus team in 2019, the project works to repurpose technology such as phones, laptops and tablets, saving them from the landfill and connecting them with families in need. The team consists of students Isaac Hossmann, Emily Pilon, Rachel Wehrmann and Maya Samaddar, and aided by College professor Devin Rubadeau. Working alongside Kelowna Cell Repair, Columbia Bottle Depot and Go ReC...
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Nurses inspire nurses: 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 health care students step up during time of crisis
April 8, 2020
鈥淭he community needs us.鈥 It鈥檚 a statement that has become a rallying cry for a class of 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 practical nursing students who are only weeks away from completing their studies and joining their teachers on the front line. And like many other 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 health care students and grads, their actions are speaking even louder than their words in the face of COVID-19. Jodi Kemp is one of those students who is stepping up in a big way to support her community, her profession and the nurses she is training alongside at Kelowna General Hospi...
Read more...香港六合彩开奖结果查询 passes 2020-2021 budget 鈥 virtually
March 31, 2020
香港六合彩开奖结果查询鈥檚 Board of Governors has passed a $126.8 million budget for the coming year, but the board also recognized that circumstances associated with the current COVID-19 pandemic will prompt change over the coming months. It was passed Tuesday by the Board which gathered virtually through an online meeting platform, an indication of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on operations at the institution. 鈥淭he very nature of the meeting drove home the fact that circumstances are changing rapidly. We fully recognize the budget was p...
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How to play in today鈥檚 reality: A Q&A with Beverlie Dietze, Play Expert
March 31, 2020
Social-distancing is the name of the game for all of us right now. But getting outside, whether it be in your backyard or your neighbourhood, when following the province鈥檚 guidance, remains an important way for us to keep moving says an 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 outdoor play expert. In early March, before the onset of COVID-19 halted such gatherings, the College hosted an outdoor play workshop alongside Outland Design and New Monaco in Peachland. This unique opportunity gave residents a chance to learn more about outdoor and unstructured play, and ...
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Top marks for 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 business students at Western Canadian Business Competition
March 30, 2020
Before the COVID-19 pandemic put a halt on major events and gatherings in the province, 香港六合彩开奖结果查询鈥檚 School of Business students enjoyed a winning-weekend as home and host team at the Western Canadian Business Competition (WCBC) in Kelowna earlier this month. Attracting eleven teams from seven different institutions across the province, it was 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 students Kitty Le, Nelson Denby, Sloane Mazza, Josee Edgecombe alongside coach Dan Allen, who captured first place in the Senior Division of the Top Strategic Plan category. Students Chandle...
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Specialized Training Offered by Lillooet Tribal Council and 香港六合彩开奖结果查询
March 26, 2020
The Community Adult Learning Centre in Lillooet, B.C., recently partnered with 香港六合彩开奖结果查询 to offer the Introduction to Office Administration training program, a fast-track program designed to build essential office skills necessary to job readiness in the field. Community consultation and local job vacancies highlighted a need for office administration. Yvonne LaRochelle, manager for the Community Adult Learning Centre, set out to close the gap between those in need of work and the office administration jobs available in her communi...
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