Selkirk College Trades Programs Benefit from Province’s LNG Funding
As part of British Columbia's Skills for Jobs Blueprint, Selkirk College will receive funding for an additional 54 training spaces to increase access and help reduce waitlists for trades critical to the liquefied natural gas (LNG) and other industries. The allocation is part of the $6.8 million announced earlier this week to...
BCSTA launches 'Back to School Action Plan'
Boards of Education are deeply concerned about the impact of the continuing bargaining impasse on students, families, staff, and the reputation of BC’s public education system. As the governors of BC’s local school districts and employers of staff who make our schools successful, BC school trustees know that a balance must ...
It's official - Selkirk Aviation program lost to Castlegar
After spending several months attempting to find a fiscally sustainable way to deliver the Professional Aviation Program into the future, Selkirk College has made the difficult decision to cancel the program. Suspended earlier this year due to low enrolment and financial pressures, college administration recommended to the ...
How cool is your region? You're about to find out ...
They say confidence is key. So confidence in our region must be paramount to its success. The Lower Columbia Initiatives Corporation is trying to increase just that. The corporation just began a four-month campaign which includes the release of a metric, or fact, in the first week of every month, in the hopes of keeping […]
B.C.'s plan for protecting vulnerable species
British Columbia’s five-year plan for protecting species at risk was released today by Environment Minister Mary Polak and Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson. “Our new plan provides a clear and certain path forward for B.C. to show leadership in conservation of species at risk,” said Polak....
SD20 boss issues letter regarding year-end report cards
Dear parents and guardians: Unfortunately we have reached the end of the 2013/2014 school year and the full scale withdrawal of teaching services by members of the British Columbia Teachers’ Federation (BCTF) continues. I am writing you to give you an update regarding year-end report cards. For K-7 students (K-9 at Rossland...
No axe for Selkirk Aviation Program - yet
The future of Selkirk College’s renowned Aviation Program is precarious as best, but rumours it was closed altogether at a recent college board meeting are inaccurate, according to Selkirk president Angus Graeme. “I know the rumours swirl, and we’ve had to have some very difficult conversations with our faculty around the...
CUPE 748 members feeling the pinch, but still support teachers in fight for new contract
Despite agreeing to a tentative five-year contract earlier this month, more than 700 education support staff from CUPE 748 are walking the picket lines with their teacher colleagues. CUPE 748 members have been there right from the start of job action standing by the BC Teachers’ Federation and supporting their fellow union members. “Solidarity is […]
Conflict escalates as teachers union says 'no' to Grade 10 and 11 report cards
Protests and rallies are being held throughout the Kootenays today, including in Castlegar, as the conflict between the BC Teachers Federation and the provincial government continues to escalate. Kootenay Columbia Teachers Union president Andy Davidoff issued a release today indicating teachers will not be issuing report cards...
Nelson teachers host 'In Support of Public Education' rally Monday — Vince Ready declines offer to help settle strike
The B.C. Teachers Federation has said veteran mediator Vince Ready has turned down a request to try to settle British Columbia’s teachers strike. BCTF spokesman Rich Overgaard says Vince Ready did not have time in his schedule to mediate the dispute between educators and the government. The BCTF is meeting to discuss alternative options. Nelson […]
