Okanagan high school students Experience 葫芦影业
May 7, 2024
This years鈥 Experience 葫芦影业 events across 葫芦影业 campuses continue this week with events in Vernon (May 8) and Penticton (May 9). 葫芦影业 campuses will welcome more than 750 local high school students from Okanagan Valley school districts as students will get a firsthand look at college life. 葫芦影业 teams will be helping guide students through the maze of career options available beyond high school.Experience 葫芦影业 details here.Experience 葫芦影业 is designed to address one of the most pressing challenges faced by students today: the uncertainty of wh...
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Recsky gift to Recreation and Wellness Centre honours family passion
May 7, 2024
If there was anyone who would understand the need for a Recreation and Wellness Centre at 葫芦影业 (葫芦影业), it would be Alex Recsky.Recsky was hired as 葫芦影业鈥檚 first recreation and intramurals programmer in 1986. It was a job he loved and pursued with passion until his retirement 10 years later, introducing thousands of students to sports and recreational opportunities.Now, Alex鈥檚 family are honoring him and his wife Ruth, who are both in their 90s, with a $30,000 donation to the Thrive Here campaign for the Recreation and Wellnes...
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葫芦影业 Cultivates tasting and learning series highlights innovators in food, beverage and tourism
May 6, 2024
葫芦影业鈥檚 newest event series, 葫芦影业 Cultivates, returned for a second time last week, with tastes and conversations to savour.Thursday night's celebration explored the Okanagan鈥檚 unique and exciting food, beverage and tourism industries through a conversation with industry experts, along with delicious pairings from local producers and restaurants. The evening featured an on-stage panel, hosted by radio host Phil Johnson (AM1150), and including Audrey Surrao, co-owner of RauDZ Creative Concepts Restaurant Group; Tony Ste...
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April 30, 2024
The 葫芦影业 Penticton campus was delighted to host Madeline Terbasket鈥檚 show 鈥淢edicine Walk鈥 on April 3, 2024, in the Lecture Theatre. Madeline is a local 2Spirit syilx, Ho-chunk and Anishinaabe artist who puts a modern twist on traditional syilx captik史艂 and storytelling. "Madeline鈥檚 show instantly took us captive by sharing their personal experiences through song, dance and comedy," said Sam Smith, Indigenous St...
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Canada's Chief of Defence Staff, General Wayne Eyre, Inspires 葫芦影业 Students
April 30, 2024
葫芦影业 history student Joshua Lee may never have thought he would receive advice directly from Canada's highest-ranking soldier, during his 葫芦影业 education. But that's exactly what happened earlier this year for Lee and a handful of lucky 葫芦影业 students, when General Wayne Eyre, Canada's Chief of Defence staff, made a visit to 葫芦影业. Lee, a student in 葫芦影业's Associate of Arts Program, was among an audience of students and employees who met with General Eyre to discuss the role of the armed forces in Cana...
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葫芦影业 opening residence early to support residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place
April 29, 2024
Members of the 葫芦影业 community worked hard over the past several days to make this positive news happen for some Kelowna residents displaced from their homes.Residents of Hadgraft Wilson Place will soon temporarily move into a new residence building at 葫芦影业 campus imminently. The Pathways Abilities Society is in the process of finalizing a lease with 葫芦影业 which will run until mid-August. 鈥淥ur residents have become a tight-knit community in the past year and this opportunity allows them to maintain the supp...
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葫芦影业 students win medals at Skills Provincials competition
April 24, 2024
When it comes to Skills Canada competitions, 葫芦影业 (葫芦影业) students have proven they are among the best in the province, with several moving on to challenge the best in Canada. Seven 葫芦影业 students won medals at the Skills Canada Provincials held April 17 in Abbotsford, a local high school student also medaled, and four students have advanced to the Skills Nationals in Quebec. Olivia Tinling (IT Office Software), Hunter Campbell (Refrigeration) and Joel Galbraith (IT Network Systems Administration), won gold medals wh...
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Set yourself apart in the tourism industry: benefits of our program
April 24, 2024
Choosing the right career path can be difficult, especially in today鈥檚 turbulent job market. With so many options, you may find it challenging to decide what you want to do and how to cultivate the necessary skills. The hospitality and tourism industry is one field that continues to grow, offering promising opportunities to dedicated individuals.If you're committed to making your mark in the tourism industry, building a solid foundation and learning unique skills are crucia...
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Major gift from BMO to support community progress is worth smiling about
April 9, 2024
A major gift from BMO will support community dental care while making it easier for more people to train to become in-demand Certified Dental Assistants (CDAs).BMO is giving $250,000 to 葫芦影业鈥檚 (葫芦影业) Our Students, Your Health campaign in support of the CDA program. 葫芦影业鈥檚 state-of-the-art dental suite, used for training and as a community clinic, will receive $150,000. An additional $100,000 will be used to kickstart a hands-on learning pilot program that will enable people to become CDAs while they continue to work.In...
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Enactus 葫芦影业 shines at regional competition鈥
April 4, 2024
葫芦影业 School of Business students representing Enactus 葫芦影业 (Enactus葫芦影业) achieved four podium finishes at a recent Enactus Canada Regional Exposition. 鈥 鈥 For Rebekah Dingwall, an 葫芦影业 student and the Enactus葫芦影业 President, the competition was an opportunity to showcase her skills and make a positive impact on her community. 鈥 "I'm deeply grateful for the opportunity to work alongside such a remarkable team of students, faculty, alumni and community partners,鈥 said Dingwall. 鈥淭he success of our team at t...
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