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Education AMEC supports Selkirk College students for 14th year

AMEC has been donating annually to Selkirk for 14 years now and are committed to providing support whenever possible.

A man in a grey shirt talks to a recruiter who wears his navy fire gear and a ball cap. Behind them is an orange display and photos promoting Strategic Fire Control.
Cranbrook, Education How to succeed at a career fair

It is becoming increasingly important to stand out in the job market—luckily this is simpler than it sounds.

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Broadly smiling man stands beside a white transport truck bearing the name Mountain Transport Institute, Castlegar, B.C.
Castlegar, Education, Small Business Driving opportunity in Castlegar

Mountain Transport Institute is turning out professional truck drivers who are exceptionally competent at driving big rigs on mountain highways.

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Rachel Beck, wearing a white dress, reaches out to a large herbal plant.
Creston, Education, Health & Wellness Creston education, naturally

The herbal practitioner program through the Creston campus of College of the Rockies has been nothing short of a growing success.

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Leah Bradish, wearing a black shirt and with long brown hair, smiles at the camera from her office chair.
Cranbrook, Castlegar, Education Ensuring the skill is there

The Kootenay Regional Workforce Table has recently been created to help local companies and residents meet their economic goals.

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Cranbrook, Kimberley, Education COTR offers everything from essential oil to log scaling courses in 2013

The Cranbrook/Kimberley Winter 2013 Continuing Education guide is now arriving in mailboxes throughout both communities.

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Nelson, Rossland, Education, Technology RoboGames in the West Kootenay

A regional RoboGames event was enjoyed by Kootenay students, who performed some cool tricks with their robots.

by Lisa Crane
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Cranbrook, Education, Financial Rich rewards in many respects

Ontarian Fahad Siddiqui has been doing his CA articling at a Cranbrook firm—working hard and getting a taste of the Rockies.

by Lisa Crane
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Invermere, Education CBAL #10 on list of biggest educational charitable organizations in B.C.

The Columbia Basin Alliance for Literacy (CBAL) appeared on the list of 20 of B.C.’s biggest educational charitable organizations.

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Castlegar, Nelson, Education, Forestry Kalesnikoff Lumber donates to student project

Need firewood, who you going to call? Kalesnikoff Lumber.

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Education, Health & Wellness Solutions strengthening Basin communities

Five Basin-based ideas are being awarded $10,000 each for their innovative approaches to addressing Basin issues.

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Education, Small Business Business boost

If you have a micro-business (a company that employs less than five people), you may be eligible for the Micro-Business Training Pilot Program.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR contract training bringing back presenters

The College of the Rockies Contract Training and Business Development department is providing high-quality training to local businesses and their employees.

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Education Selkirk College performs well at KAST Spirit of Innovation Awards

Selkirk College Performs Well at KAST Spirit of Innovation Awards

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Castlegar, Nelson, Education Selkirk College and the environment benefit from Heritage Credit Union Fund

Selkirk College renewable energy students are going to benefit from an enriched learning environment thanks to support provided by the Heritage Credit Union.

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Cranbrook, Education A satisfying final chapter

Retiring in June 2013, Dr. Nick Rubidge, looks back over 12 years as president and CEO of College of the Rockies

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Cranbrook, Education BC Hydro makes in-kind donation to COTR timber framing program

BC Hydro recently made a contribution to the College of the Rockies (COTR) Trades Training department.

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Cranbrook, Education, Small Business B.C. jobs available in many sectors

The provincial Job Fair held at College of the Rockies and 23 other locations in B.C. offered opportunities for work and work qualification

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Cranbrook, Golden, Castlegar, Nelson, Revelstoke, Rossland, Education, Environment Nine new members for CBT’s Youth Advisory Committee

The Youth Advisory Committee (YAC) provides advice to Columbia Basin Trust (CBT) with a youth perspective on a variety of issues facing today’s youth.

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Cranbrook, Education A Cranbrook-based teacher education program was a dream come true for this local woman

Armed with a Bachelor of Education degree from College of the Rockies, Danielle Rousseau begins a new career as a grade one teacher

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Nelson, Education BC historian, Cole Harris, lectures at the Mir Centre for Peace

The Mir Centre for Peace at Selkirk College and Allan Markin are pleased to host Dr. Cole Harris, a BC historian and geographer.

Tyler Scott (left) receives a UAS Excellence Award for his academic achievements in anthropology, psychology, and philosophy, with UAS Chair, Linda Harwood.
Castlegar, Education Selkirk College grad wins major academic award

Tyler Scott of Blewett graduated with an Associate of Arts degree in Psychology from Selkirk College and won a major academic award.

Grade eight students visit the Town of Golden’s waste water treatment facility.
Golden, Education, Environment Students learn about the importance of water

Students from Golden’s three grade eight classes spent a day travelling around the town and its surrounding area in order to learn first-hand where their water comes from, where it goes after it’s used and how important it is to look after water and keep watersheds healthy.

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Castlegar, Education, Environment Energizing the Kootenays: Workshops on clean energy innovations

Selkirk College is pleased to be hosting “Energizing the Kootenays: Workshops on Clean Energy Innovations with Mark Jacobson, Bill McKibben and Guests” on October 26 and 27, 2012.

College of the Rockies’ first aid team captain, Richard Marchand.
Education COTR first aid team wins at competition

College of the Rockies’ first aid team, consisting of Richard Marchand, Lee Jesse, Gale Brownlee and Aileen Boyd, took the prize as top team at the 21st Invitational Canadian Society of Safety Engineering First Aid Competition in Kamloops on September 15.

Education COTR offers older worker program

College of the Rockies’ Kimberley campus, along with the Invermere and Fernie campuses, will be offering training to older workers thanks to a funding of $840,000 provided by the governments of BC and Canada through the Targeted Initiative for Older Workers.

Photo of COTR scholarship winners Nicholas Johnson, Danielle Elliott and Daniel Marti shown with publisher Keith Powell.
Cranbrook, Education Kootenay Business magazine awards three scholarships to college students

Koocanusa Publications and Kootenay Business magazine publisher Keith Powell presented three College of the Rockies (COTR) students with a $1,500 scholarship each at a recent Cranbrook Chamber of Commerce luncheon.

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Cranbrook, Education College of the Rockies president Dr. Nicholas Rubidge announces retirement

College of the Rockies president and chief executive officer Dr. Nicholas Rubidge announced during the September 13, 2012 regular meeting of the College Board of Governors that he will retire from his position in July of 2013.

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Cranbrook, Kimberley, Education COTR offers exciting continuing education opportunities

The Cranbrook/Kimberley Fall 2012 Continuing Education guide will soon be arriving in mailboxes throughout both communities.

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Cranbrook, Education COTR Recruitment officer at Tamarack Centre

From Wednesday through Saturday, August 22-25, representatives from College of the Rockies will be at the Tamarack Centre Mall to answer questions from the public about its many programs and services.

The new St. Mary's Band's education center under construction.
Cranbrook, Developments, Education New Aq’amnik Education Centre rises from the ground

The St. Mary's Band, a Ktunaxa Nation Community, is seeing construction begin on its new school—the project should be completed by the start of school in September 2012.

Education Increasing student employment opportunities

Columbia Basin Trust's School Works Program is making a difference for B.C. students.

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Education CBT continues School Works Program this fall

The School Works Program pilot, which began its successful run in February, is being offered again this fall to Basin-based businesses and organizations.

Bachelor of Business Administration student Tamara Eidsness receives her degree from Dr. Nick Rubidge of the COTR.
Cranbrook, Education Opportunity meets preparedness

Tamara Eidsness has a strong practical bent and a strong social conscience. Throughout her early 20s, her interest in courses in sciences and non-profit management was tempered by her concern about securing work.

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COTR interns prepare for work experience in Kenya.
Cranbrook, Education College interns prepare for overseas work experience

Since 2001, College of the Rockies has provided over 100 young Canadians with overseas work experience in countries such as Ecuador, Peru, Tanzania, Kenya and China.

College of the Rockies’ Recruitment Officer Hugh Moore.
Cranbrook, Education College holding Returning to Learning event

College of the Rockies is hosting an informal session for adults, young parents and seniors considering returning to learning.

Cranbrook, Education Skills Canada welding winners

For the past 17 years, the College of the Rockies has been involved in the Skills Canada Kootenay Regional Secondary School welding competition. Students from the East and West Kootenay took part in the competition in March in the college’s welding shop.

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Education, Environment, Technology Learning the way of the future

Robert Macrae, instructor at Selkirk College, believes that sustainable technologies are the way of the future. He has been a proponent of the advanced certificate in renewable energy technology that the Castlegar campus will be offering in May of 2013.

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Fernie, Education, Environment Fernie students to paint the town for fish

Know Your Watershed student action project raises awareness of fish habitats.

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Golden, Education, Technology Golden is the bomb

Larry Sparks describes his work with Kootenay Rockies Innovation Council and what it is he loves about Golden.

by Lisa Crane
Education Basin residents learn about Columbia River Treaty

Summaries of information sessions are online now, and more sessions are coming this spring.

Cranbrook, Kimberley, Education New Continuing Education courses for spring!

The new spring/summer College of the Rockies Continuing Education Guide will be in Cranbrook and Kimberley mail boxes any day now. It contains a wide variety of programs to enhance your professional portfolio or to simply discover new skills for fun.

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Education Flying high

Southern Interior Flight Centre offers a unique advantage when it comes to the practical part of getting your wings.

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Developments, Education Expanding educational opportunities

The St. Mary’s Band is working with ATCO Structures & Logistics Ltd. to build a new education centre.

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Education Create your own journey

Studying math and sciences at College of the Rockies has opened doors for many students.

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Cranbrook, Education All in a day’s work

Eight years ago Michael Kosolofski started work with Strategic Fire Control, battling a wildfire in Alberta.

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Kimberley, Education Gyminy Crickets

The Gyminy Crickets Play Club is an innovative program for preschool kids in Kimberley. The program includes gymnastics as part of the curriculum.

by Lisa Crane
Revelstoke, Education Kootenay Savings Community Foundation continues to support Wild Voices for Kids

For the second year, the Kootenay Savings Community Foundation has supported the Columbia Basin Environmental Education’s (CBEEN) Wild Voices for Kids program.

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Cranbrook, Education New milestone for COTR

COTR is bridging education gaps by creating partnerships with other universities.

Education College of the Rockies board announces new member

The Board of Governors of College of the Rockies is pleased to announce the appointment of a new board member.

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