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
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
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
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
In the age of multi-device information access at your fingertips, a freshly renovated computer lab at Selkirk College’s Castlegar Campus Library is urging students to explore the lifeblood of post-secondary learning. Made possible with funds provided by Columbia Basin Trust through its ongoing support of enhancing student experience, the new $100,000 computer lab has added more work stations, the
With almost 3,000 students and staff active in the Selkirk College community, the life-and-times of the regional post-secondary is very much a reflection of broader society. Expanding horizons and building tangible futures is the focus, while overcoming challenges and vanquishing obstacles is what ultimately creates exciting outcomes. After all our society has been through in the last two-plus