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On tour with Boy Golden as the opening band for The Sheepdogs, alum Austin Parachoniak returned to Nelson for a sold-out concert.

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 years, it’s more important than ever to look forward rather than glance in the rearview mirror. The COVID-19 challenges and struggle proved our strength as a community, but it’s completely natural to

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 latest computer technology and a learning space that places emphasis on the role libraries play in higher education. With a focus on access for all students, the resource opened at the beginning of

The new program will address frontline health care needs and providing rewarding career opportunities for learners.

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