Selkirk College News

Read all about the current happenings, events and success stories of Selkirk College. For detailed information on our varsity sports teams visit the Saints News page.

Music lovers reach higher note at Selkirk

September 1, 2010: Selkirk College and instructor Maria Ciardullo are offering a dynamic opportunity for music lovers to reach a higher note through fundamental music theory.…

Mir Lectures launch with Alex Neve

August 31, 2010: Selkirk College and Amnesty International will be launching the fall Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series with a passionate and important talk by Alex Neve, Secretary-General of Amnesty International C…

Selkirk College President accepts new challenges in Atlantic Canada

August 19, 2010: After a decade at the helm of Selkirk College, Marilyn Luscombe has accepted the position of President and CEO of New Brunswick Community College (NBCC).…

Mir Centre for Peace receives financial boost

August 11, 2010: The Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series Campaign has received a $100,000 boost from philanthropist Allan Markin of Alberta.…

Instructor recognized for contributions to WKTEP students

July 29, 2010: Bruce Gerrand has received this year's WKTEP award for providing “outstanding contributions to the preparation of teachers for rural settings”.…

Selkirk student hits perfect note

July 23, 2010: Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology 2010 alumna Nicole Byblow was selected among 12 other music students across Canada for the MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award.…

Tenth Street residence goes for gold

June 29, 2010: With sledge hammers and jack hammers in hand, workers are knocking out walls and breaking open new spaces during the demolition phase of Selkirk College’s Tenth Street residence project in Nelso…

Co-op Education enhances learning experiences

June 11, 2010: Selkirk College’s Co-operative (Co-op) Education program is continuing to provide students with opportunities to expand their learning experiences through effective work placements.…

Selkirk students dig into their studies

June 16, 2010: Students from Selkirk College’s School of University Arts & Sciences dug into their studies through an archaeological field school at Zuckerberg Island in Castlegar from June 7-11.…

LV Rogers student takes gold ... again!

June 4, 2010: Brendin Zozman brought home a gold medal from the national Skills Canada Competition held in Waterloo, Ontario, from May 22-23.…

Mexican students enjoy exchange with Selkirk

May 31, 2010: Selkirk College’s School of Renewable Resources in Castlegar recently hosted three exchange students from the Universidad Tecnologica de Tulancingo (Tulancingo Technical College) in Mexico.…

Fine Woodworking students present year end show

May 18, 2010: The Selkirk College Fine Woodworking students will be presenting their 17th annual year end show, Form and Balance, at the end of May.…

LV Rogers student shines at Skills Canada BC Competition

May 17, 2010: LV Rogers student Brendin Zozman shone brightly at the Skills Canada BC competition in Abbotsford, bringing home the gold in the secondary school category for electrical wiring.…

Environmental Networking Seminar Luncheons link students and raise awareness

May 14, 2010: Selkirk College and the Kootenay Association of Science and Technology (KAST) in partnership with SNC Lavalin, were once again successful in linking students to businesses and government representativ…

Selkirk College announces recipients of Board awards

May 5, 2010: The Selkirk College Board of Governors is pleased to announce the 2010 recipients of the annual Board awards.…

Nursing Students Grateful for Community Support

April 27, 2010: Thanks to abundant community support, the third year Nursing students at Selkirk College have once again travelled to Guatemala as part of their practicum and commitment to learn more about the c…

Selkirk College Forestry Graduates Receive Recognition

April 23, 2010: The 2010 graduates from the Selkirk College Forest Technology program received their Silver Rings from the Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF) at a ceremony held at the Castlegar Campus in early Apri…

Selkirk Students Profit from Business Competition

April 21, 2010: First and second year students from the Business Administration program at Selkirk College experienced real-life business pressures and friendly rivalry at the fifth annual Business Competition in Cas…

Selkirk College Ensures University Transfer of Courses

April 15, 2010: Selkirk College will be hosting the articulation committee meetings of the British Columbia Council on Admissions and Transfers (BCCAT) to ensure smooth transferability of courses to degree-granting i…

Selkirk College Music Grads' Finale!

April 14, 2010: School's out for summer and the Selkirk College Contemporary Music & Technology students want to give you a show to remember!…

Selkirk International Welcomes Students of Saudi Arabia

April 12, 2010: Joining the ranks of most universities and colleges across Canada, Selkirk College welcomed its first two international students from Saudi Arabia.…

Selkirk College Presents Digital Arts Student Showcase

April 7, 2010: Interactive video sets, 3D animation and amazing displays of artwork are a few of the many things you can experience at the upcoming Digital Arts Student Showcase at Selkirk College in Nelson…

Selkirk College Fills Hungry Bowls for Food Cupboard

March 31, 2010: Kootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College (KSA) is all fired up over the upcoming fundraiser for the Nelson Food Cupboard Society…

Selkirk College Awards Contract for Residence Renovation

March 30, 2010: Selkirk College is pleased to announce that the design–build services contract for the renovation of the Tenth Street student residence in Nelson has been awarded to Wildstone Construction and E…

Mir Lecture Series Presents Ted Kuntz

March 19, 2010: The Mir Centre for Peace Winter Lecture Series will be continuing its inspirational peace talks with Ted Kuntz—a gifted psychotherapist and author of the best-selling book, “Peace Begins W…

Budget Increases Support Selkirk College Programs

March 18, 2010: The federal budget, which was announced on March 4, 2010, demonstrates an understanding that colleges, institutes and polytechnics are integrated with the industrial and technological drivers of the e…

Selkirk College Promotes Healthy Hearts at Work

March 16, 2010: The Nursing program at Selkirk College has partnered with Interior Health to promote wellness in the workplace.…

The Peace Café Presents Open Mic With Aspen Switzer

March 9, 2010: The Peace Café, sponsored by the Mir Centre for Peace, will be hosting Selkirk College alumna and 2009 BC Interior Music Award winner, Aspen Switzer, this month at the Castle Theatre Café…

The Company of Selkirk Vintners Seeks New Members

March 8, 2010: A little taste of history continues to be harvested annually at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus through the work and dedication of a small group of aging members of the Selkirk Vintners. Howe…

Mir Winter Lecture Series Presents Dr. Orbinski

March 3, 2010: Selkirk College's Mir Centre for Peace Winter Lecture Series is excited to announce the upcoming lecture of Nobel Laureate and founder of the Canadian chapter of Medicin Sans Frontieres (Doctors …

Selkirk College Holds Residence Renovation Sale

February 24, 2010: As the start-work date approaches for the residence renovation at the Tenth Street Campus in Nelson, Selkirk College is also nearing the deadline to find new homes for the building contents. …

Selkirk Students Gain Olympic Experience

February 17, 2010: Selkirk College students are gaining valuable work experience during the 2010 Olympics in Vancouver, thanks to opportunities presented through the Co-op Education and Employment Services Department (C…

Teck and Cancer Society Support Selkirk Students

February 12, 2010: Teck and the Cancer Society have donated a very useful pelvic exam table to the Selkirk College Nursing program.…

Selkirk Students Raise Money for Haiti Relief

February 10, 2010: Selkirk College's Professional Cook and Resort & Hotel Management students have raised over $6000 for the Canadian Red Cross Haiti relief fund.…

Selkirk Pursues Environmental Sustainability

February 5, 2010: Selkirk College, along with other educational institutions in North America and the world, is actively pursuing environmental sustainability in all facets of its locations, hoping to reduce its overal…

Mir Winter Lecture Series Presents Dr. Hugh Brody

February 4, 2010: The Mir Centre for Peace Winter Lecture Series will be starting its new season on February 23 with internationally recognized scholar, anthropologist, land claims researcher, policy adviser, film-make…

Community Supports Mir Lecture Series

February 2, 2010: Vera and Cyril Woykin have met the challenge of Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ's Executive Director, John J. Verigin, to donate $100 per family member towards the Mir Centre for Peace L…

Nelson & District Credit Union Supports Selkirk Students

January 27, 2010: Donor Services Coordinator at Selkirk College, Joyce Buckler, gratefully receives $5,000 from Tom Atkins, Youth Account Manager for the Nelson & District Credit Union.…

Selkirk Signs Agreement with Southern Interior Post-Secondary Institutions

January 24, 2010: The five public post-secondary institutions providing education and training to British Columbia's Southern Interior are joining forces to collaborate on new training opportunities and services. …

Students at Selkirk Influence Change in Health Care

January 15, 2010: Universityof Victoria students at Selkirk College are influencing change with regards tohealth care practices in our local communities…

Selkirk College Music Faculty Presents Souvenir LIVE

January 13, 2010: At the end of this month the Selkirk Collegemusic faculty will unite once again at the Capitol Theatre to celebrate andpromote the release of the first album in its 21 year history with Souvenir…

Selkirk College Explores Availability of ECCE Training in Kaslo

January 6, 2010: Several members of Selkirk College, including Rhonda Schmitz, Chair of the School of Health and Human Services and Taya Whitehead, Lead Instructor of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE), met wit…

Selkirk International Impacts Economy

January 5, 2010: Recently,the Honourable Stockwell Day, Minister of International Trade, released animportant study that demonstrates how international students contribute significantlyto Canada’s economy.…

Selkirk Awards Honorary Life Membership

December 14, 2009: Christian Schadendorf is shown receiving an Honorary Life Membership Award for the Selkirk College Board of Governors. …

Selkirk College Receives Funding to Assist Unemployed

December 7, 2009: Selkirk College is one of 20 colleges and universities in BC that will share an investment of 5.2 million dollars from the provincial government towards skills training for the unemployed.…

Selkirk’s Cooperative Education Benefits Community and Students

November 20, 2009: Students are being given the opportunity to expand their career options and further their education through valuable work experience provided by local businesses and organizations involved in Selkirk …

CD Celebrates 20 Years of Music at Selkirk College

November 27, 2009: The faculty of the Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology program has released its first album in its 20 year history – Souvenir.…

We’ve Gone Platinum! Selkirk Gala Celebrates 20 Years

November 13, 2009: This November, Selkirk College will be celebrating the 20th “Platinum” Anniversary of its signature fundraising event—the Gala. …

JJ Verigin Supports Mir Lecture Series

November 12, 2009: At the recent “Evening at the Mir”, Executive Director of the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (USCC), JJ Verigin, presented a cheque on behalf of his family for $500 …

Government of Canada and Province of BC Invest More than $6 Million in Nelson

November 9, 2009: Selkirk College is receiving funding of $3,450,000 towards refurbishment of its Tenth Street Campus residence hall in Nelson, B.C. The Province of British Columbia is also investing $3,450,000 towards…

Mir Centre for Peace Brings Participatory Practices of Liberation Arts

November 4, 2009: Nelson resident Janis Timm-Bottos, art therapist and adjunct instructor for Gonzaga University, will be speaking at the Mir Centre for Peace as the host of the Mir Centre for Peace Lecture “Particip…

Selkirk College Celebrates its Founders

October 24, 2009: On Friday, October 16, 2009, Selkirk College celebrated Founders' Day in honour of the individuals who sowed the seeds, laid the corner stones and created our regional college. …

Real Estate Foundation Supports Selkirk Students

October 21, 2009: The Real Estate Foundation of BC recently donated $10,000 to Selkirk College in support of scholarships and bursaries for students…

Mir Lecture Series Hosts Gwynne Dyer & Pura Vida Foundation

October 7, 2009: This October, Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series will feature two presentations which include Canadian journalist, broadcaster and author on international affairs, Gwynne Dyer, an…

Aeroplan Program Supports Selkirk Students

October 6, 2009: This year, Selkirk College will be celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its signature event—the Gala! This event is held each year to raise money to support students through awards, projects and fiel…

Selkirk College & USCC Develop Bridge of Peace

October 1, 2009: Representatives from the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ (USCC) Executive Committee and Selkirk College recently signed an agreement to jointly work together to develop cultures of peace—cr…

Selkirk College & Partners Protect Habitat

September 28, 2009: Selkirk College, FortisBC and the Fish & Wildlife Compensation Program have joined forces to protect the natural habitat along the Kootenay River…

Mir Lecture Series Successfully Launches Campaign

September 25, 2009: On September 21, 2009, Selkirk College celebrated the United Nations’ International Day of Peace and the launch of the Mir Centre for Peace Lecture Series Endowment Campaign…

Selkirk’s Mir Centre for Peace Hosts Author Lawney Reyes

September 21, 2009: Selkirk College’s next Mir Centre for Peace Lecture will feature one of the descendants of the last First Nations to live at the confluence of the Kootenay and Columbia Rivers—Lawney Reyes.…

Selkirk Students Benefit From Awards

September 17, 2009: Community Liaison for the Northwest Basin, Lynda Lafleur, presents Associate of Arts student, Theo Friml, with the Columbia Basin Trust Community Service Award at the 2009 Scholarship Ceremony at Selk…

Selkirk College Celebrates United Nations’ International Day of Peace

September 4, 2009: On September 21, 2009, Selkirk College’s Mir Centre for Peace will mark the United Nations’ International Day of Peace with an evening of meaningful conversations, passionate guest speakers, enter…

New HVAC System Brings Selkirk Up To Code

August 31, 2009:  Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus is bringing their ventilation system up to compliance with current BC Building Code requirements, thanks to funding of $1.88 million through the federal and …

Endowment Established for Nursing & Forest Technology Students

August 12, 2009: Mr. Wilf Sweeney of Castlegar recently established an endowment at Selkirk College in the name of his late wife, Doris Sweeney. …

Selkirk Saints Volleyball Camp Serves Local Athletes

August 11, 2009: The Selkirk Saints Athletic program at Selkirk College is quickly becoming the centre for sport specific camps in the Kootenay region…

Selkirk’s Fine Woodworking Students Fair Well in International Competition

August 4, 2009: SelkirkCollege Fine Woodworking student, David Ringheim, took second place for hisEmpire Desk in the Table category in the Association of Woodworking &Furnishings Suppliers’ (AWFS) Fresh W…

Selkirk College & Republic of Georgia Move Towards Educational Change

July 27, 2009: In a time of political unrest and transformation, the Republic of Georgia continues to press forward, looking for innovative ways to turn their economy around…

Selkirk Saints Golf Camp On Par With Success

July 23, 2009: The 5th Annual Selkirk Saints GolfCamp, which ran from July 6-10, hosted the most kids ever with help from sponsorssuch as Nelson Ford’s Russell Stock…

Expressive Arts Engage Youth at Risk

July 13, 2009: Selkirk College and Service Canada have partnered to provide a 24-week program for youth at risk to help them become prepared for employment thorough expressive arts…

Selkirk Students Go Green

July 6, 2009: Students of the Integrated Environmental Planning Technology program (IEP) at Selkirk College have received $5,000 from the City of Castlegar to help reduce waste through a composting solution at the …

Selkirk College Gives Back to Guatemalan Cooperative

June 25, 2009: For the past four years, Selkirk College’s Nursing students have visited the Village Cooperative of New Horizon (Cooporativa Nuevo Horizonte) in Guatemala as part of their efforts to gain an underst…

Local Talent Receives MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award

June 22, 2009: Thomas Samulak of Fruitvale, BC has been presented with a MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award for his outstanding leadership and excellence in music education…

Remembering Mr. Shikano - Founder of Castlegar-Embetsu Student Exchange Program

June 18, 2009: Mr. Mitsuo Shikano, founder of the Student Exchange Program between the City of Castlegar and its sister city Embetsu, Japan, passed away on June 2, 2009 at the age of 81…

UBC Recognizes Outstanding Contributions to Rural Education

June 11, 2009: Michael Balahura, Principal of Robson CommunitySchool, School District 20, has been awarded the UBC Marlane King and JosephRanallo Teaching Award for Outstanding Contributions to Rural Education…

Selkirk EATs Competition at Vancouver Food Festival

June 5, 2009: Students from Selkirk College’s Professional Cook Training program recently ate up the competition at EAT! Vancouver, which is known as Canada’s largest consumer food, beverage and cooking festiva…

Selkirk College Learning Centres Extend Availability

May 31, 2009: Selkirk College’sLearning Centres in Nakusp and Kaslo will be extending their hours andavailability by five weeks this year for the purposes of contract training andexam invigilation…

SIDIT Funding Assists High School Students

May 14, 2009: High school students across the West Kootenay are reaping the benefits of the Southern Interior Development Initiative Trust (SIDIT) fund through Selkirk College’s Transitions programs…

Selkirk College and WPSE Sponsor Women in Leadership

May 11, 2009: Selkirk College’s Continuing Education department, in partnership with the Women in Post-Secondary Education Association (WPSE), recently sponsored two inspiring and exhilarating events for women of…

Cooking Program at RSS Back on Track

May 4, 2009: A solution has been found for the coming year for the Professional Cook Training program offered at Rossland Secondary School in partnership with Selkirk College  …