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SELKIRK COLLEGE EMPLOYEE NEWSLETTER
April 18, 2011
EXPERIENCE
SELKIRK
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May 5, 2011
Grade 10 and 11 students are invited to come
to Selkirk College, and experience what it’s like
to be a college student for a day. Register in
advance for educational workshops, and learn
what post-secondary programs are offered
right here in the West Kootenays.
WHAT’S INSIDE
Weekly News
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HR Matters
pg 4
The Gallery
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TechTips pg 3
DEaDlINE
What’s Happening Bits & BytesREGIstRatIoN
Classifieds
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Contact your high school
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pg 11
pg 13
counsellor to register!
EaRly REGIstRatIoN pRIzEs!
Get your registration in
before April 12th and be
entered to win one of many
early bird registration prizes.
Congratulations Angus!
FoR MoRE INFoRMatIoN
email [email protected].
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Congratulations on your recent appointment
as President and CEO of Selkirk College!
We are looking forward to helping you lead
our institution successfully into the future!
AWARD CEREMONY HAS A NICE ‘RING’ TO IT
The Forest Technology program held its annual
Silver Ring Ceremony on Thursday, April 14.
The Canadian Institute of Forestry (CIF)
gives a silver ring to welcome new forestry
professionals into the industry and recognize
individuals that have completed a CIF
recognized forestry program. The silver ring is
a clear sign that unites graduates in forestry
at the national level, a bond that goes beyond
differences in responsibilities, employment,
province of residence and language.
Fifteen Selkirk College graduates received their
silver rings. The 2010 CIF Gold Medal Award
went to Raquel Milaire. She was selected
in recognition of outstanding scholarship,
sportsmanship and citizenship throughout the
Forest Technology program.
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Photo: Stu Deverney, Raquel Milaire and Derek Marcoux.
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CRNBC AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE RECOGNIZE SELKIRK NURSING FACULTY
The College of Registered Nurses of British
Columbia (CRNBC) honoured 33 registered nurses
April 7, 2011, at the CRNBC Nursing Excellence
Awards Ceremony.
This award pays tribute to Nursing Colleagues for
their outstanding contributions to the profession
and for demonstrating excellence in relation to the
CRNBC Professional Standards for Registered Nurses
and Nurse Practitioners.
Selkirk College is proud to announce that Selkirk
College nursing faculty and recent retirees Lorill
Harding and Maureen Little are both recipients of
this esteemed award.
LORILL HARDING
Photo: Lorill Harding (left) and Maureen Little hold their recent CRNBC
Lorill Harding accepted the CRNBC award for
Awards of Excellence.
Excellence in Nursing Education. Lorill has been
described by students and colleagues alike as being consultative, innovative, a good lecturer and facilitator, and a
skilled curriculum developer. The following are a few of the many excerpts written to support this nomination:
• Class never was about her preaching the latest methods but rather an invitation to discuss topics and explore our own
position. She did this using humor, power point, current readings of trends and nursing issues, numerous small group
exercises and relevant visitor presentations.
• Her expertise as a master teacher was readily shared with her colleagues, especially those new to teaching and to
our faculty. Lorill readily mentored novice instructors by sharing her ideas, providing feedback, encouraging their
participation in faculty and course projects, and counselling them with wisdom, patience and understanding whenever
they felt discouraged or overwhelmed.
MAUREEN LITTLE
Maureen Little is accepted the CRNBC award of Excellence in Nursing Research. Maureen has been recognized by
her colleagues in her excellence and leadership in advancing nursing research. Specifically in her ability to conduct
research, mentor new researchers, mentor, role model, write, and review and evaluate grant proposals, and speaking in
public engagements to name a few of the criteria. The following are a few of the many excerpts written to support this
nomination:
• Maureen participated as researcher and author in several projects in recent years. For example, she led a study of the
effectiveness of Collaborative Learning Units in local practicum sites, and co-authored a paper with a nursing peer. She
also participated in a task force for the Canadian Association of Schools of Nursing, describing the Scholarship of Nursing
using Boyer’s Model of Scholarship as a framework. Maureen has also co-authored a paper describing the need for nurse
educators to remain current in the nursing practice settings in which they teach and supervise students.
• It is important to note the context in which Maureen initially pursued nursing research – a community college in which
excellence in teaching was the primary focus
• Maureen increased her research activity when BSN as entry to practice was legislated. Inherent in the shift to degree
education is the expectation that all educators will pursue academic endeavors, model scholarship and disseminate
scholarly work. Maureen’s commitment to this was evident in her collaborative research with scholars from the University
of Victoria and individual work in the Kootenay Region of B.C.
Congratulations to you both!
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BCGEU AND SELKIRK REACH AGREEMENT
I am pleased to announce that BCGEU and the college successfully concluded negotiations on April 5, 2010. The
membership ratification vote will take place in the near future.
The BCGEU represents more than 70 Selkirk College employees in all campus locations and Learning Centres.
Thank you to the bargaining teams; Ken Soroka, Dan Obradovic, Ian McAlpine, Bill Winegarden and Henny Hanegraaf for
BCGEU and Gary Leier, Neil Coburn, Cathy Mercer, Arleen Gallo and Kate Tognotti for the college.
I very much appreciate everyone’s efforts!
Angus Graeme
President & CEO
THE FUTURE IS NOW
Published April 14, 2011 – Nelson Star: It’s go time at the Kootenay School
of the Arts. The air at the Victoria Street campus is filled with the buzz of
sewing machines and pounding hammers, welding sparks and end-ofterm excitement.
In the third-floor jewelry lab, Lexie Owen is readying her displays for the
graduate exhibition running at Touchstones Museum and Art Gallery.
Owen’s four-piece Albatross Series takes its name from the burdensome
bird in Samuel Taylor Coleridge’s Rime of the Ancient Mariner, and
features designs that are technically wearable, but heavy in context.
The KSA graduate exhibition opens tomorrow, and runs until May 29 at
Touchstones. An opening reception is planned for April 21 from 7 to 9
p.m.
Visit http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/nelsonstar/
news/119873114.html to read the full story.
Clockwise from top-left: Fibre student Teyana Neufeld, Jewellery student Lexie
Owen, potter Kristen Young and Metal student Amy Fox.
TECHTIPS
WHAT MAKES WRITING FOR THE WEB WORK WELL?
GOOD WEB WRITING
• answers people’s questions.
If you think of the web as a conversation, you’ll realize that much of your content is meant to answer the
questions that people come with. You do not want an entire site to be in a section called “frequently asked
questions”. You do want to think about what people want to know and then about how to give them that
information as concisely and clearly as possible.
Source: Redish, Janice (2007). Letting Go of the Words – Writing Web Content that Works. San Francisco, CA: Morgan
Kaufmann Publishers.
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CURRENT POSTINGS
These are the current job postings for employment at Selkirk College:
CONTINUING EDUCATION COORDINATOR - GRAND FORKS (Competition #20):
Ends Monday, April 25, 2011
Reporting to the Manager of Community & Distributed Learning, the Continuing Education (CE) Coordinator is
responsible for all aspects of developing, administering, and evaluating a broad range of CE courses, programs,
projects, contracts and conferences based on liaison with and responding to the needs of the community.
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM INSTRUCTOR - Amended (Competition #19):
Ends Monday, April 25, 2011
The School of Health and Human Services invites applications to apply for a regular part-time position as a Pharmacy
Technician Instructor.
RESIDENCE COORDINATOR - NELSON - AMENDED (Competition #21):
Ends Friday, April 29, 2011
Under the direction of the Manager of Finance, this position ensures that the Selkirk College residence located
in Nelson is run in an efficient manner consistent with the mission, vision and values of the college. This position
promotes Selkirk College resident facilities and manages the process of accepting students to the residence.
FISH AND AQUATIC BIOLOGY INSTRUCTOR (Competition #23):
Ends Wednesday, May 11, 2011
Selkirk College is seeking a Fish and Aquatic Biology Instructor for a short term position at our Castlegar campus
location. Working under the supervision of the School Chair, the Instructor is required to teach Fish and Aquatic
Biology courses to students enrolled in our 2-year diploma program in Recreation, Fish, and Wildlife (RFW) as well as
introductory Fish Ecology courses to first year students enrolled in RFW, Forestry, or Integrated Environmental Planning
Technologies.
PROGRAMMER AND SYSTEMS ANALYST (Competition #17):
Ends Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Reporting to the Director of Information Technology Services, the Programmer and Systems Analyst supports shared
software applications in administrative computing environments.
Visit http://selkirk.ca/about/departments/hr/postings/jobs/ to view the full job postings.
MOVIN’ AND A SHAKIN’
After honing her knowledge and abilities of Continuing
Education processes and responsibilities at the Grand Forks
campus, Cara-Lee Malange is eager to take the next step
and accept the challenge of a larger CE portfolio as the new
CE Coordinator at the Castlegar campus!
She is excited to continue the entrepreneurial spirit and the
internal and external relationships already established by
the departing Coordinator, Denise Chernoff. Cara-Lee will
be assuming her position over the coming summer once
Denise’s retirement plans are finalized.
Good Luck Cara-Lee!
Photo: Cara-Lee Malange and her dog Liza.
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COLLEGE PENSION PLAN ANNUAL RETIREMENT SEMINAR*
Is retirement in the air? Do you have questions or curiosities about retirement? Mark your calendar ... College Pension
Plan Retirement Seminars will be held in Castlegar and Nelson. These seminars will focus on key pension concepts and
on giving you the tools to make informed decisions, based on your individual circumstances. You will learn to navigate
the College Pension Plan website and to use online tools, including the online pension estimators. At this seminar you
will explore many topics including:
• Understanding your Member’s Benefit Statement
• Choosing the best pension option for you
• What to consider when determining your retirement income
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
The Pension Corporation encourages members to register online as they will receive instant e mail confirmations upon
registration, including the date, time and location of the seminar. Please visit the following address to register:
http://www.pensionsbc.ca/portal/page/portal/pen_corp_home/cpp_home_page/cpp_tools/cpp_tools_seminars/
EVENING SEMINAR IN NELSON
Seminars will be held on Tuesday April 26 - Nelson Silver King campus, room 119, 5:30-8:30 pm
AFTERNOON SEMINAR IN CASTLEGAR
Seminar will be held on Wednesday April 27 - Castlegar campus, room B12 (computer lab), 12:30-3:30
All plan members are welcome, including those receiving long-term disability (LTD) benefits. There is no charge to
attend and we encourage you to invite your spouse or a guest. You are not required to work at the institution.
PRE-RETIREMENT WORKSHOP*
Offered by the Post-Secondary Educators Branch of the BC Retired Teachers Association (BCRTA) and Selkirk College Faculty
Association (SCFA)
SCFA has arranged and paid for Dennis Anderson, President of the Post-Secondary Branch of the BCRTA and a former
trustee of the College Pension Plan, to host a full-day seminar on retirement. SCFA has graciously extended an
opportunity for members of SCFA, BCGEU, Exempt and Senior Management to attend. This day-long seminar will take
place on Wednesday, May 11, at Castlegar campus in room K-10.
The day-long seminar is broken down into two offerings:
9-12 AM: “THERE IS MORE TO IT THAN MONEY”
• Aimed at folks within 5 years of retirement and addressing how to live on your pension and the things necessary to
prepare for and safely and effectively negotiate this next phase of life
• Target audience age 55 – 65
• Workshop length is 3 hours
1-4 PM: “RETIREMENT LIFESTYLE PLANNING”
• Aimed at folks within 10 years of retirement and focusing on the planning that can effectively enable a successful
transition from the world of full-time employment.
• Target Audience age 50 – 65
• This is a 3 hour case-based, experiential and interactive workshop
HOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS EVENT
Please register for this event by sending an email to Duff Sutherland and indicate in the subject line “BCRTA Retirement
Workshop”. Duff’s email is: [email protected] .
*PLEASE NOTE: The “synergistic timing” of these two events is wonderful, especially with the College Pension Plan
Seminar being held first. There is minimal overlap and one seminar actually builds on the other! The offering of both
workshops is an opportunity to participate in a comprehensive pre-retirement program. Register today!
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SILVER RING CEREMONY – APRIL 14, 2011
SELKIRK VINTNERS HARD AT WORK
The Company of Selkirk Vintners’ Master Vintager, Peter
Wood (left), John Mansbridge (centre) and Master Vintner
Ben Thor-Larsen (right) have been meeting regularly at
Selkirk College’s Castlegar campus to install new trellises
for the grapevines. They also plan on installing trellises for
the grapes at the Mir Centre for Peace Community Garden.
The company has been growing grapes at the campus
and producing wine for over 35 years and is actively
seeking new members. Those interested in becoming a
member of the Selkirk Vintners can contact Peter Wood
at [email protected] or 250.359.7107. He’ll be happy to
include you in the “call out” list for upcoming work-bees.
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OPEN DIALOGUES WITH THE PRESIDENT
Come out to an Open Dialogue session with our new President, Angus Graeme!
CHOOSE FROM ONE OF THE FOLLOWING DATES:
Trail: Castlegar: KSA: Silver King: Tenth Street: Grand Forks: May 3, 9:30 am, rm. 115,
May 3, 12 noon, rm. S113
May 4, 9:30 am, rm. 310
May 4, 11:30 am, rm. 118
May 4, 2 pm, rm. P303
May 10, 11:30 am
For Nakusp and Kaslo employees, Angus is scheduled to attend part of the May planning meetings of the Continuing
Education Department and the School of Developmental Education. Visits to the Nakusp and Kaslo Centres are to be
determined.
Brief updates will be provided on various topics of interest, with plenty of time for questions and feedback!
TOPICS MAY INCLUDE:
• Major construction projects: Tenth Street Residence, Studio 80, Aboriginal Gathering Place.
• Status of review and planning processes: Food Services, Facilities Master plan, CE, Academic & Student
Development Education plan, Student Retention plan.
• Operational and instructional planning (student FTEs): Its relevance to programs and services; projects and
proposals in the works.
• Status of major IT projects.
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• Status of our Sustainability Plan.
• The recently announced Employee Feedback and Development process.
• Current community capacity building efforts (eg. Columbia Basin Rural
Mir Centre for Peace
Development Institute).
• Advocacy efforts with the new ministry structure in Victoria.
• Working with our Board of Governors on a refreshed Strategic Plan.
presents
• Any other items of interest.
Lecture SerieS
Sharon
Mcivor
See you there!
TEDX SELFDESIGN HIGH
The Long Hard Road
tue, april 19, 7pm
FEATURES SELKIRK INSTRUCTORS
In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx.
TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together
to share a TED-like experience.
At this event, TEDTalks video and live speakers will combine to spark deep
discussion and connecton in a small group. The TED Conference provides
general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are selforganized.
The 2011 theme is “Through the Crucible – The Pain and Blessing of
Conscious Change”. The event takes place on Tuesday, April 26, from 6:30-10
pm at the Capitol Theatre in Nelson.
Visit www.selfdesignhigh.org to reserve your seat and learn more about the
theme, speaker line up (featuring Selkirk College instructors Randy Janzen
and Rosalyn Grady) and event schedule.
Selkirk College
Castlegar Campus, room s113
sharon mcivor is a well-known BC
feminist, activist and aboriginal leader.
Join her as she speaks on her decadeslong struggle to correct a century
of discrimination against aboriginal
women; her recent supreme Court
victory; and her continued battle to
bring full equal rights to Canadian
aboriginal women.
tickets: $10 for students and seniors,
$12 for adults. available at the door.
For more information, visit
selkirk.ca/mir or call 250.365.1234.
Admission is free!
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THE PEACE CAFE PRESENTS:
PUBLIC RESPONSES TO CLIMATE CHANGE
Climate change and finite global resources may lead us to a future of escalating violent competition and poverty. Can
adequate public engagement processes support us to create a better scenario?
Jan Inglis, an independent writer, educator, and facilitator, will discuss new approaches for developing an engaged
effective civil society, as well as present a video she has just produced called: “A Crisis of Decision Making: What
Underlies the Climate Crisis”.
This Mir Centre for Peace Peace Café takes place at 7 pm on Thursday, April 28 ,at the Mir Centre for Peace in Castlegar
(301 Frank Beinder Way).
Admission by donation and refreshments will be served. Call 250.365.1234 for more information.
EXPERIENCE
SELKIRK
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May 5, 2011
Grade 10 and 11 students are invited to come
to Selkirk College, and experience what it’s like
to be a college student for a day. Register in
advance for educational workshops, and learn
what post-secondary programs are offered
right here in the West Kootenays.
REGIstRatIoN DEaDlINE
Is apRIl 19th.
Contact your high school
counsellor to register!
EaRly REGIstRatIoN pRIzEs!
Get your registration in
before April 12th and be
entered to win one of many
early bird registration prizes.
EXPERIENCE SELKIRK DAY
– MAY 5, 2011
Experience Selkirk Day takes place on May 5 this year at the Nelson
and Castlegar campuses.
This annual Selkirk College event is a great way for high school
students to explore possible career and program options before
making any commitment.
Grade 10, 11 and 12 students are invited to pre-register in fun,
interactive college classes. Students are bused in from all over the
West Kootenay and Boundary Regions and have the opportunity to
choose from 40 different interactive workshops which compliment
the career, vocational and academic programs offered at Selkirk
College.
Workshops vary from Flight Training (Professional Aviation) to
Flambé (Hospitality and Tourism).
For more information, or to volunteer, please contact Educational
Recruitment Coordinator, Amy Kinakin at [email protected] or
250.505.1396.
FoR MoRE INFoRMatIoN
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FINE
WOODWORKING
SHOW
The Fine Woodworking show is on the
weekend of May 27, 28, 29 at the Nelson
Trading Company building at the corner of
Baker and Stanley.
The hours are Friday from 9 am-9 pm, Saturday
from 9 am-5 pm and Sunday from 9 am-4 pm
with the opening reception the evening of
Friday May 27.
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KASLO ABE CLASS INVITES YOU TO
YEAR-END PARTY!
The Kaslo ABE class will have its annual year-end
party at noon on Friday, April 29. Everyone is
invited for lunch!
Please contact Marilyn Roberts at
[email protected] or call the Kaslo centre if you
plan to attend. If the weather is warm and sunny
we will be on my beach at Mirror Lake; otherwise,
we will be at the Kaslo centre.
Hope to see you there!
Marilyn Roberts
ABE Instructor
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7th Annual
SELKIRK SAINTS
GOLF CAMP
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July 11-15, 2011
Ages 7-17
Denny McArthur
CPGA Pro
Golf Lesson Specialist
7th year at camp
Kevin Nesbitt
CPGA Pro
Champion Lakes
4th year at camp
Pat Biln
CPGA Pro
Castlegar Golf Course
5th year at camp
Craig Wilkinson
CPGA Pro
Castlegar Golf Course
3rd Year at camp
GENERAL DETAILS:
CAMPS INCLUDE:
* All abilities welcome (BEG, INT, ADV)
* Instruction by certified CPGA Pros,
Varsity Team members, Saints Alumni
* Indoor training at Castlegar Campus
* On course training at Castlegar Golf Club and
Little Bear Golf Course
* 24+ hours of on/off course training
* Two 9 hole rounds, one 18 hole round
* Virtual computerized swing analysis
* Video analysis
* Free golf balls and golf shirt
* Meals everyday
INSTRUCTION FOCUSES ON:
DAY CAMP $320:
($350 after May 15)
* Short game (pitching, chipping, putting)
* Long game (drivers, woods, long irons)
* Specialty shots (bunker, various lies)
* Mental aspects (pre-shot routine, strategy)
* Club making and history of game
* Rules, etiquette and course management
* Fitness training for advanced group ***NEW
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* Typical day 9:00am - 4:00pm
* Lunch included
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RESIDENCE CAMP $520:
($550 after May 15):
* Includes day camp, lodging, all meals
24 hour supervision, evening activities
* foamy, sleeping bag, toiletries required
REGISTRATION DETAILS:
Via website: www.selkirk.ca/athletics
Via phone: 250.365.1208
Camp info line: 250.365.1304
Deadline: June 10, 2011
REGISTER EARLY.....
LIMITED SPACES AVAILABLE!
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TRAINING FOR YOUR MOODLE CLASSROOM
CASTLEGAR CAMPUS - ROOM B21
Are you going to be creating new courses, modifying your content for hybrid delivery or going the next step and
including quizzes or assignments in your supplemental courses? Think about tools or strategies you need to
accomplish your goal. If you have suggestions for topics other than those listed below, please contact Judy … maybe
we can fit them in too.
Register early! Send an email to Judy at the Distributed Learning Centre – [email protected]
BASIC LEVEL 1, 2, 3 & 4 SESSIONS, ADVANCED SESSIONS AND OTHER INTERESTING TOOLS
Maximum 6 participants
BASIC LEVEL 1 SESSION
Monday, May 16, 9:30-11:30 am
BASIC LEVEL 2 SESSION
Tuesday, May 17, 9:30-11:30 am
BASIC LEVEL 3 SESSION
Wednesday, May 18, 9:30-11:30 am
BASIC LEVEL 4 SESSION
Thursday, May 19, 9:30-11:30 am
OPEN WORKSHOP
Thursday, May 12th OR
Friday, May 20th
The Moodle classroom ( Interface), Using Blocks, Settings, Navigation,
Student View, Adding Students
Prerequisite: Basic Level 1. Adding Resources, HTML Editor, Uploading
Files, Linking, File Management, Images, Directory, Books
Prerequisite: Basic Level 1 & 2. Communication Tools (Forums, QuickMail,
Messages), Assignment Activity (simple grade entry)
Prerequisite: Basic Level 1, 2 & 3. Glossary, Calendar, Feedback
Bring your questions and ideas! Please indicate your preference of
morning or afternoon when registering.
INTERESTED IN GOING BEYOND THE BASICS? ADVANCED WORKSHOPS:
QUIZZES
Wednesday, May 25, 9:30 am – 12:00
CREATING ASSIGNMENTS
Wednesday, May 25, 1 – 3 pm
GRADEBOOK
Wednesday, May 11, 10 am – 12:30
Wednesday, June 1, 10 am – 12:30
True/False, Multiple Choice, Matching, Essay
CREATING GROUPS /USING CHOICE
Use groups effectively for collaboration activities.
Choice is very versatile tool. It can be used: to vote on a topic; gather
research information or have students self select a topic from options
provided for an essay/presentation, to name a few.
Tuesday, May 24, 10 am – 12:00
BRIDGIT
Thursday, May 26, 10 am – 12:30
JING
Monday, May 30, 10 am – 12:00
WINK
Tuesday, May 31, 10 am – 12:30
An easy to use tool to share voice, video and data over the Internet.
Share anything you have open on your desktop. Bring a headset and
microphone.
Freeware - make short (5 min or less) videos and screenshots of what
you see on your computer.
Freeware - Using Wink you can capture screenshots, add explanations
boxes, buttons, add audio, etc. and generate a highly effective tutorial.
Scheduled times don’t work for your group? Contact us to arrange a workshop(s). Call Judy at 250.364.5771 or email
[email protected] to arrange dates, times and location.
Summer sessions are tentatively planned for August 22-31, 2011.
The Distributed Learning Centre (DLC) will have reduced service June 2-30, 2011. Please contact the DLC as soon as
possible for any online course related needs, such as new course shells or assistance with online course design for the
September semester.
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THE TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN’!
Please note that campus libraries have now transitioned into summer hours. Castlegar campus library is open
Monday to Friday, Silver King campus library/bookshop has select open days throughout the summer, and Tenth
Street campus library/bookshop is now closed until late August. Details are available at
http://selkirk.ca/services/library/hoursofoperation/.
Nelson-based college staff are encouraged to contact the library in Castlegar to arrange for book borrowing and
other library services. Please call 250.365.1229.
LOOKING FOR AN EMPLOYEE DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITY AND/OR WANTING
TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EDUCATIONAL GOVERNANCE?
There are a number of seats coming vacant on the Selkirk College Board and on Education Council (EDCO) in May 2011. All
of these seats will be filled through a nomination and online election process that will be rolled out over the coming weeks.
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The time requirement to prepare for and attend
meetings can range from two to four hours a
month over a seven- to eight-month period. The
appointment terms are three years (Board) and
two years (Education Council).
If you are currently elected to a seat and want to
stand for re-election or are newly interested in this
work, please watch the Grapevine for information
on the upcoming nomination process.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
FOR SCFA MEMBERS
Please remember that the Professional
Development (PD) Fund established by the
Common Agreement is one more route you
can go for PD funding. The fund was developed
to promote activities that meet our criteria for
Group PD, but so far there are enough dollars left
over to support individual PD claims as well. The
limit for Individual PD applications is $2500/year,
$500 of which can be a top-up for a successful
application to the SCFA Regular PD Fund
[the “other” PD Fund] that is not completely
covered.
Follow this link to view the Terms of Reference
and Application form at http://selkirk.ca/about/
departments/hr/staffdevelopment/ .
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Creating
Caring
Communities
Addressing barriers to healthcare for people
who use injection and/or inhalation drugs.
Featuring guest speakers
Dr. thomas kerr, Bill nelles,
Dr. amy salmon, Dr. Colleen
Varcoe, kelowna urban Outreach
and Cranbrook street angels.
Dates
thursday, april 28, 6-8:30 pm
(doors open at 5:30 pm)
Friday, april 29, 9 am-4 pm
COst
$40 ($10 for students and
underemployed)
$60 (late registration)
registratiOn DeaDLine
april 21, 2011
tO register
Call 1.888.953.1133, ext. 273,
email [email protected]
or register in person at selkirk
College (administration building)
in Castlegar.
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Call ankOrs at 250.505.5506
or visit www.ankors.bc.ca for a
detailed itinerary.
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selkirk College, Castlegar campus
In partnership with Regional Mental Health & Substance Use, ANKORS and Selkirk College. Sponsored
by Columbia Basin Trust, Public Health Agency of Canada and Community Harvest Food Bank.
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CALL FOR GALA 2011
AUCTION TEAM PROPOSALS
COMPOST BINS
TEMPORARILY REMOVED FOR
SUMMER MONTHS
Please note that due to the fact that there will not
be enough compost material available over the
remaining spring and upcoming summer months,
the compost bins will temporarily be removed at
the Castlegar campus as of April 21, 2011.
The Earth Tub requires an approximate minimum
of 40 lbs per day to sustain the compost reaction
necessary. Without the operational kitchen,
cafeteria, residence and full student body traffic on
campus, we might be able to manage 5 lbs per day.
The bins will return first week of September.
Thank you for your cooperation! Please feel free to
contact me directly if you have any questions.
Gala 2011 will offer the opportunity for faculty and staff
to raise funds for their program to support projects,
competitions, field trips and student awards. We are
looking for a team of five to seven staff/faculty of one
program to coordinate, ask communities and friends for
donations and run the auction on November 19, at Mary
Hall, Nelson.
The team will work with the Development staff to
prepare a letter to donors and complete a plan for the
auction portion of the Gala. The program would receive
funds raised from the silent auction for their program and
students. We also present a live auction with proceeds
going towards other programs who participate in the
Gala.
Holly Ashcroft
Campus Manager - Castlegar
[email protected]
250.365.1277
The Gala is a great opportunity to raise funds for
and showcase our programs. If you are interested in
working the Gala auction, please apply to Pat Henman
or Joyce Buckler in the Development Department. Your
proposal should include your program name, number of
volunteers, team leader, and what the funds will be used
for. The deadline for applications is May 13, 2011.
POLICY REVIEW
COMMITTEE
Thank you very much.
Gala Coordinators, Development Department
Pat Henman 250.505.1324, [email protected] and
Joyce Buckler 250.505.1386, [email protected]
SEEKS YOUR INPUT!
Notice is given by the Policy Review
Committee that Policy 6220 Exchange
Program for Employees, posted at
http://selkirk.ca/about/governance/
standingcommittees/policyreviewcommittee/
expiringandnewpolicies/, will be deleted and
archived.
COMMUNITY EVENTS:
The Royal Theatre in Trail presents: Sunday Cinema
Tickets are $9 per show and start at 4 pm.
May 1 - THE FIRST GRADER
Visit trail-arts.com for further details.
The Royal Theatre in Trail presents: MET OPERA SERIES
Tickets are $22.00, available at the door only. Email trail_
[email protected] for more information.
April 23, 10 am – Strauss CAPRICCIO (2 Hours, 45 minutes)
April 30, 10 am – Verdi IL TROVATORE (3 hours, 15 minutes)
Any questions or concerns may be forwarded
directly to [email protected]
KUDOS
KUDOS to Rachel Thomas and Carol Chernenkoff
- You ROCK!
Join The June Bugs in concert at the Nelson United
Church on Wednesday, April 27, at 7:30 pm. Tix: $10
Advance and $15 at the door. With special guests
Craig Korth and Friends. For more information: Nelson
250.352.2822 or 403.242.3386.
If you would like to give someone KUDOS simply
pass on the name of the employee, along with $2,
to one of the individuals below. Your nomination
will then be provided with a KUDOS card, which
entitles them to free coffee and a muffin!
21st Annual West Kootenay Camera Club (WKCC)
Photo Show – call for submissions. The entry deadline
for this year’s WKCC Photo Show is April 29, 2011. Visit
www.westkootenaycameraclub.com to download an
entry form and contest details.
Castlegar Campus $2 to Holly Ashcroft
Silver King Campus $2 to Barb Butchart
Tenth Street Campus $2 to Peggy Weinrauch
Trail Campus $2 to Kerry Young
The Cottonwood Choir, is having a concert on Sunday, May
1, at 7pm, at the Anglican Church in Nelson. Come absorb
the diverse sounds of madrigals to mesmerizing Gorecki.
It is a full repertoire and the acoustics of the church will
enhance every note! Cost is by donation at the door.
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CLASSIFIEDS
FOR SALE:
1990 MAZDA B2600i Pickup Truck. Well maintained. 4 cylinders,
automatic transmission, air conditioning, remote start, cruise
control, automatic door opener, heavy duty springs, canopy,
running boards. Summer and winter tires on rims plus original
owner’s manual. 217,670 km. Serious enquiries only. $3000 obo.
Phone 250. 365.7292, ext. 475.
FOR SALE:
Wormy cherries? Don’t want to spray? A reuseable Kootenay
Cover can protect your cherries against worms, wasps and birds
without any poison. Check out www.kootenaycovers.com or
call 250.353.2264 for more information.
FOR SALE:
Snowboard boots: Size 8 Brand: 24 Seven
Snowboard boots: Size 8 Brand: Ride
Snowboard: Rossignal Revolutions mini (must see). Size: 46.5
inches long x 10 inches wide (middle). No bindings
Excellent shape for all! I have pictures if requested! Email:
[email protected] or phone: 250.693.2257.
FOR SALE
2007 Toyota Matrix XR: Black one owner 5 speed manual
transmission, sunroof, great condition, 54,000 Kms, summer and
winter tires. $12,900. Call 250.352.6197.
FOR SALE:
White Whirlpool Washer ($200), Kenmore Dryer ($200);
Kenmore Fridge ($300), Inglis Self-Clean Stove ($350), 36” oak
bathroom vanity with; marble top ($300) laundry sink/cabinet/
taps ($100), ALL 3 years old. Gas hot water tank (11 years old),
best offer. Phone 250.693.2353.
FOR SALE:
2006 CRF80F dirt bike. Bought brand new in 2008. New back tire,
chain, oil changed, ready to go! First $1500 takes it away, plus I’ll
deliver in Trail/Castlegar area. Call 250.693.2257 after 5pm.
FOR SALE:
Stihl MS 290 gas chainsaw with 16” bar. Designed for rugged
homeowner or landscape and farm use. Great for limbing to
falling and bucking larger trees into firewood. Able to take up
to a 20” bar. Well-maintained and very lightly used, in near-new
condition. Comes with manual and chain guard. Paid $650, but
asking $300. Contact: [email protected] or phone 250.359.7880.
FOR SALE:
Teeter Table, inversion table for back care and exercise. Almost
new, was $425, asking $275. Call Leslie Comrie at ext. 322 or
250.365.0058.
WANTED:
Looking for a second-hand flat screen television to buy,
max 32” screen, must have HDMI cable capability.
Email [email protected] or ext. 324, Nelson.
WANTED:
Looking for a small baseball glove suitable for a 6-year old. He is
right handed so the glove should be for the left. Please contact
Luba on the Castlegar campus or call 250.365.1516.
HOME
BIKE SERVICES AVAILABLE:
Get your bike ready for spring with a tune-up by Taghum
Bicycle Service. We offer a 20% discount for Selkirk employees/
students. Call 250.352.5274 or email [email protected].
LIFE IN THE RAW WITH BRENDA WISEMAN & PARIS
VOYKIN
Join us for a session that includes creating and eating raw
foods that correspond with the theme combined with body,
mind, heart and spirit health and healing information, a yoga
pose or exercise and always some laughter. $25/session. For
a detailed schedule of lessons go to www.parispath.com and
click on “Wednesday Schedule”.
NEED A HOUSE SITTER OR HOUSE/PET SITTER?
We are available May 2 through May 20. Call George at
250.365.9593.
FOR RENT:
One-bedroom apartment in beautiful and quiet area of Pass
Creek (15 mins to Castlegar, 25 mins to Nelson). Car pooling
possible to Castlegar campus. $650 per month including
utilities, available March 1 to non-smoking person with no
pets! 250.304.2247, or see Jocelyn Templeman at Castlegar
campus.
FOR RENT:
Newly renovated, one bedroom above ground basement suite
for rent. Located in downtown Castlegar, close to Millennium
walkway. Available May 1. Email [email protected].
FOR RENT:
Spacious 1 bedroom (cable and internet included) available
for rent April 15 in a beautiful townhouse (family) setting in
Nelson on the water in lower Fairview. References required.
Please contact Heather at 250.354.4445.
FOR RENT:
1 bedroom small house, central quiet location in Castlegar, F/S,
available immediately, $600 + utilities. References required/
long term preferred, n/s, n/p. Ph: 250.365.8141.
FOR SALE:
Surplus 15” used
LCD monitors will
be sold on an AS-ISWHERE-IS and FIRSTCOME-FIRST-SERVED
basis at Tenth St.
campus, Nelson
Cashier (Library/
Bookshop area)
and at SilverKing
campus, Nelson
Cashier. $25 each
including HST. Cash
or debit only.
Surplus 15” used LCD monitors
will be sold on an AS-IS-WHERE-IS and FIRST-COME-FIRST-SERVED basis
PLEASE NOTE: Classified ads will remain in the Grapevine up to three weeks. After this timeframe, your ad may be removed unless we are
otherwise instructed (email [email protected]). Thanks! Remember! The deadline for submissions to Grapevine is Thursday at noon.
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@ 10th St. Campus Nelson Cashier (Library/Bookshop