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
Digging deeper into a multitude of rural issues to establish facts and data-driven evidence for decision-makers, Selkirk Innovates is producing results and helping guide the region into a more informed future. With more than $3.7 million in government and private sector funding actioned in the fiscal year ending March 2021, Selkirk College’s arm for research and innovation sits 29th in the latest
Overlooking the rugged beauty of the West Arm of Kootenay Lake, the community came together to officially open the Tenth Street Indigenous Gathering Space.
The space will be available for ceremony, events, celebrations and learning related to Indigenous history, education, truth, justice and reconciliation.
I was born and raised in the beautiful Kootenays. After pursing my passion for traveling and completing my Business degree, I wanted to come back and be immersed in the Kootenay's mountain culture. Now that I’m back, I can’t imagine being anywhere else and I take every opportunity to continue to travel, play and explore the area. As a student recruiter, I’ve spent many years supporting prospective
Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen is the BC Regional Innovation Chair (RIC) in Rural Economic Development at Selkirk Innovates, the applied research department of Selkirk College. Dr. Breen’s goal is to inform and support our rural region to thrive under conditions of rapid change. She works at every level, from community projects to national projects. Dr. Sarah-Patricia Breen’s work is guided by regional
Instructor, English & Creative Writing Renée Harper is a writer, artist, and English and Creative Writing instructor. She studied mixed media arts and creative writing at the Kootenay School of the Arts and holds a Ph.D. in Canadian Literature from York University. Renée's academic research is rooted in ecocriticism, focusing on the ongoing settler-colonial making and unmaking of place on unceded
Instructor: Bass (Electric and Upright), Contemporary Harmony I & II, History of Jazz, Stage Performance Techniques Always a cup of coffee in hand, Jill McKenna finds as much joy in bringing other artists’ music to life as she does her own. Jill is a professional bass player originally from Hamilton, Ontario. She moved to New York City to study jazz performance on the upright bass at the New
Instructor: Violin, Composition, Film-scoring, Improvisation, Ear Training "My varied musical background includes experience as a performer, conductor, educator, and composer." Performing Don studied violin and saxophone at the University of Victoria. He has performed on saxophone alongside artists such as Dee Daniels and Mike Stern, and on violin for a wide range of performing ensembles as well
Instructor: Drums, Recording Techniques, Computer Applications to Music, Survey of Recording Techniques "I’m very excited to join the Selkirk College music faculty here in beautiful Nelson, BC. My goal is to help nurture and enrich the student music community in whatever way I can." —Joel Fountain Joel Fountain has maintained a diverse career as a musician. He has toured the world with jazz legend
Program Coordinator/Instructor, Pharmacy Technician Program I joined Selkirk College in January 2015 as a Pharmacology Instructor in the National Pharmacy Technician Program. Later that year, I began teaching Pharmacology in the Pharmacy Technician program as well. I graduated from Dalhousie University in 2005 with a BSc in Pharmacy and have been working in practice since then. I am a community
Instructor: Guitar, Guitar Labs, Ensemble, Harmony III & IV “When people ask me what my 'job' is I say, ‘Job? What job?’ I get to hang out with 100 other musicians all eager to learn, play, share and talk about music all day!" —Darren Mahe, School of the Arts Program Coordinator I received my Bachelors of Music and Education from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and have studied
Instructor: Voice, Songwriting, The Business of Music, Fundamentals of Private Studio Teaching “I am passionate about musical expression as a path toward discovery and connection. I believe that songs can move mountains.” —Emily Millard Emily Millard is a Canadian composer, recording artist, producer, vocalist and music educator. Drawing from pop, jazz, folk and classical traditions, she creates