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A successful post-secondary journey requires an inspiring beginning. Two women who have assisted learners through early steps at Selkirk College are being recognized with Board of Governors awards for their efforts to help build remarkable futures. Ktunaxa Nation Elder Anne Jimmie and retired Nursing Program instructor Joanne van der Ham are the 2022 recipients of the annual honours. Jimme is the recipient of an Honorary Diploma in Human Services and van der Ham is being recognized as a Distinguished Educator. “At the heart of Selkirk College is an educational community that ensures students

Guided by a passion to humbly lead the way on solutions for a healthier planet, Selkirk College’s latest recipients of the Environmental Sustainability Award have made a difference by sharing knowledge and taking action. The annual awards recognize both a student and staff member who help advance the college’s sustainability efforts. Forest Technology Program graduate Avianna Clempson and School of Environment & Geomatics instructor Rob Macrae are the 2021-2022 award winners being honoured for energetic contributions towards the college’s leadership in the area of sustainability. “It takes

Construction has started on a pair of Selkirk College student housing projects that will ultimately result in better learner outcomes and strengthened communities. Students, college staff, government leaders and contractors gathered on November 4 for the official groundbreaking ceremony that signals the start of a 112-bed project on the Castlegar Campus and a 36-unit project on Nelson’s Silver King Campus. The $31.2 million investment by the provincial government will result in vital on-campus housing for students in all programs. “Students need access to affordable housing, so they can

An interactive art exhibit inspired is shining a light on how to incorporate the energy of little ones into the pedagogy of early childhood care.

Researchers, faculty and students at Selkirk College are embarking on an extensive three-year project to address rural homelessness that brings together diverse community partners with the aim to improve the well-being of those experiencing homelessness across the West Kootenay. Spurred by the recently announced $360,000 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC), the project is a result of bringing together 17 supporting partners that includes local government, social service agencies, health care providers and post-secondary partners. The Bridging Rural

A new biomass boiler on Selkirk College’s Silver King Campus is diverting wood waste with a significant bonus to the bottom line.  A load of wood chips from Salmo’s Porcupine Wood Products was delivered in mid-October, ushering in a new sustainable heat source era for the Nelson-based campus that was first opened in 1961. Funded by the Ministry of Advanced Education & Skills Training, the $1.8 million boiler project will reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions (GHGs) by at least 50 per cent while saving the college $15,000 in natural gas purchases and $4,000 in carbon offset payments. “Environmental

At the heart of educational outcomes and achievement at Selkirk College stands the dedicated faculty who nurture the quest for knowledge and provide students with skills for success.  Four outstanding educators were recognized earlier this month as the 2022 SCOPE Award recipients. Hosted by the Selkirk College Faculty Association at the Mir Centre for Peace on the Castlegar Campus, the annual SCOPE (Standing Committee On Professional Excellence) Awards were presented to Charla Beaulieu, Rhonda Belczyk, Renée Harper and Matty Hillman.     “It has been a very challenging learning environment

The pathway of Indigenous reconciliation is long, but Rodney Noskiye is helping Selkirk College navigate the road to better understanding through building stronger connections. An alumnus in the School of Health & Human Services, Noskiye returned to the Selkirk College community late last year after working in Northern Alberta as a family support worker. Hired as the college’s first Indigenous student navigator, Noskiye is focused on helping build connections with Nation partners, presenting post-secondary options to Indigenous learners and ensuring a welcoming environment for those who

A new tool for first aid training is helping add an important level of comfort when it comes to life-saving measures.

Each student’s experience of post-secondary is unique, but there is one vital tool that everyone needs to navigate the education system and truly thrive: support.  For Selkirk College Nursing Program student Melissa Markin, one of this year’s recipients of the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Bird Construction/Paul and Gerri Charrette Bursary, that pivotal helping hand was extended when she met Leah Lychowyd, Selkirk College’s counsellor for Indigenous students. Markin is Métis on her father’s side, but due to her family’s history of assimilation—her paternal grandmother was adopted