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Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Action Plan
Selkirk College acknowledges its ability to connect with and contribute to the college community by empowering underrepresented voices. This requires a deep commitment to addressing the impacts of colonialism, racism and injustice and the challenges they continue to present within the college community and beyond. To meet these commitments, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) lenses must be
Merri Schwartz
Instructor, Culinary Arts Kootenay-born professional pastry chef and chocolatier Merri Schwartz has been working in the BC food community since 2002. Merri credits her childhood with awakening her interest in baking. Raised by back-to-the-land hippies, she didn’t buy her first bag of granulated sugar until the age of 18 and learned, in a kitchen filled with carob, honey and whole wheat flour, that
Kayla Tillapaugh
Kayla Tillapaugh is a proud mother and Selkirk College alumni whose early passions for sustainability and stewardship brought her to the Kootenays from her homeplace in the Okanagan/Shuswap. She pursued studies in Integrated Environmental Planning here at Selkirk College and gained work experience in Indigenous land stewardship, rural research and innovation, and environmental nonprofit management
Shannon Kenning
Instructor, Practical Nursing
50 Years of Nursing
Celebrating Half a Century of Regional Impact We are proud to have been educating and training health care professionals for half a century! Over the past 50 years, Selkirk College has earned a reputation for excellence in nursing education in both the classroom and clinical settings. Our graduates are highly sought after by health care facilities throughout the country, and they are known for
Craig Andrews Community Education Bursary
The Craig Andrews Community Education (CACE) Bursary is presented to students in Community Education & Workplace Training (CEWT) courses who show financial need and a commitment to: Improving their employability Making a difference in their lives Achieving a life goal Steps to Apply Contact your local CEWT coordinator to: Find out if your course is covered. Only select CEWT courses/programs are
Headlines & History
Course Description: Headlines and History, Now and Then, Flowers and Roots . . . the past that underlines our present politics, economics, societies and cultures. All we elders know the past in our own lifetimes. Charles wants you to feel the importance of a perspective only we can bring to the present because we have the weight of years on us. Discussion topics will be chosen by the class members
Learn To Use Facebook Marketplace For Buying & Selling
Course Description: By the end of this course participants will ahve the Facebook app and a Facebook Account and will be able to post Facebook marketplace ads as well as respon to ads that are offering goods and services. We will practise posting photos to ads and writing descriptions that will sell your items! Participants will feel confident that they are using Facebook Marketplace safely. Meet
Why Art? Why Not!
Course Description: An exciting visual journey through human creativity from Stone Age cave paintings to 21st century Canadian art, from "primitive" South Sea islands to the Northwest Coast to the Arctic, from "domestic arts" to post-modern architecture and industrial design. This course aims to foster enjoyment from our visual world, trying to understand some of the reasons and historical context
How To Obtain A Medical Cannabis Prescription
Course Description: Medical cannabis patients may now receive a prescription for medical cannabis through a doctor or nurse practitioner. But how do I find a doctor who will prescribe it? How do I approach my doctor? What is the process to obtain my prescriptions? Is a prescription even necessary? How do I purchase medical cannabis? What are the benefits and drawbacks? let's clear the smoke and
Brain Games for Newbies
Course Description: If you want to stretch your brain a little and try out some puzzles, this is your course. We'll play a variety of those games that have been most popular with LiR participants. Some puzzles involve paper and pencil while others involve brightly coloured shapes. No higher mathematics is involved - just logic! Meet Your Instructor: Susan taught post-secondary mathematics in BC
Family Memento: Get Your Life's Adventure On The Page
Course Description: A 90-minute session in guided memoir where writers will begin to record all the adventures of their lives, all the details they haven't managed to preserve yet. A first step in creating a beautiful memoir for posterity, a treasure to be handed down. Roz is an internationally award-winning bestselling writer of three thrillers, OUR LITTLE SECRET (2017), HURRY HOME (2020), and
Applied Research and Innovation Internship Training III
This program comprises part-time and full-time internships with Selkirk Innovates, providing 400 hours of experiential learning focused on addressing real-world challenges through applied research.
Applied Research and Innovation Internship Training II
This program comprises part-time and full-time internships with Selkirk Innovates, providing 400 hours of experiential learning focused on addressing real-world challenges through applied research.
Climate Crisis And Us: Creating A Better Future
Course Description: The sessions will cover the following topics: Climate Crisis and its Future, Envisioning a Better Future, Clean Energy Revolution, Interconnections (food, water, land), Policy and Economics, and Working Toward Change. Meet Your Instructor: Ron has been an active member of Citizens' Climate Lobby since 2014 and part of the organizing group for the recently formed West Kootenay
Exploring The Wonders Of Watercolour And Ink
Course Description: This course will explore enhancing watercolour with pen and enhancing pen with watercolour using various techniques; the two forms correct each other. Margaret hopes everyone can experiment and laugh together as everyone brings something to the class and takes away something, too. A supplies list will be provided to participants before the first class. Meet Your Instructor
Holistic Nutrition And Senior Health
Course Description: Session 1: Introduction to Stephanie and her work. Defining health, determinants of health, holistic nutrition. Disucssion of healthy eating and healthy eating habits. Session 2: Theories of aging, the physiological and psychological aspects of aging, and senior specific health challenges. Session 3: Discussion of common nutrient deficiencies in seniors. The longevity plan
Successful Aging And Why It Matters
Course Description: "How old would you be if you didn't know how old you were?" In this 3-week course we will take a closer look at aging and elderhood and what the current science shoes us about how our language, our mindset, and our wisdom can impact how we navigate the second half of life. Join Becky, won't you? Note: Please bring writing materials to the classes. Meet Your Instructors: Becky
LiR's Got Talent!
Course Description: No doubt about it, LiR members are a tremendous reservoir of experience and expertise. Every one of us has a few things we know how to do or talk about. Would you be willing to teach other LiR membes something you love to do? We'd love to learn from you! If teaching is new to you, this seminar is for you! Bring yoru ideas to this planning and brainstorming session where we'll
Cultivating Rich Relationships - Secrets Of The Dance
Course Description: A relationship is like a dance. Often toes get stepped on....and crushed. Are you taking responsibility for your role in your relationship? This workshop will examine your attachment style, your self-defeating behaviours, and how best to build a life around the people you want to be around. Whether you are happily married, searching for a soul mate, or just wanting to make new