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nelsonTuesday, sepTember 7, 2010

For orientation day details visit selkirk.ca/students/future/orientationor call 250.352.6601 (toll free 1.866.301.6601).

Mir Centre for

PeaceLecture SerieS Fall 2010

aLex NeveFriday, Sept.10, 7:30 pm Capitol theatre, Nelson, BC

tickets: adult $10 | Senior/Student $5 | Fixed income $5tickets are available at Capitol theatre in Nelson or online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by calling 250.352.6363.

For more information visit selkirk.ca/mir or call amnesty international at 250.352.7600.

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ProtectiNg HumaN rigHtS: WHat’S HaPPeNiNg to caNada’S voice? Become aware of the concerns surrounding Canada’s fading human rights leadership and join the call for renewal, during a passionate lecture with alex Neve, Secretary-General, amnesty international Canada.

alex has participated in amnesty international missions to Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Côte d’ivoïre, Guinea, Honduras, South africa, Zimbabwe and Grassy Narrows, Ontario.

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ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER VISITS THE COLLEGEOn Friday, August 6, newly appointed Assistant Deputy Minister of Advanced Education, Mark Zacharias, toured the Nelson and Castlegar campuses as part of his provincial post-secondary visits. View more photos in The Gallery.

KSA PARTICIPATES IN COLUMBIA BASIN CULTURE TOURKootenay School of the Arts at Selkirk College (KSA) will be actively participating in the Columbia Basin Culture Tour on August 14 and 15 from 10:00 am-5:00 pm.

Opportunities will be available to tour the Clay, Fibre, Jewellery & Small Object Design and Metal studios, view the students’ amazing crafts and artwork and watch faculty and alumni create artistic pieces!

Visit http://cbculturetour.com/ for more information.

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SUNSHINE VILLAGE CLEARED ON APPEAL IN SKI RESORT WORKER’S DEATHFirst Tracks!! Online Ski Magazine, July 29, 2010: A Canadian appeals court judge on Wednesday overturned the 2009 conviction of Sunshine Village Ski Resort near Banff, Alberta, in the 2004 death of a ski lift worker.

Sunshine Village employee Jan-Karl Stunt, 25, was killed when a piece of metal struck his head as the chair in which he was riding collided with a lift terminal. A lower court in Banff had found Sunshine Village negligent under Canada’s the Occupational Health and Safety Act and ordered the resort to pay a C$5,000 fine and fund a C$250,000 scholarship in ski resort management at Selkirk College in British Columbia.

On Wednesday, Justice Suzanne Bensler ruled that the accident was “bizarre and unforeseeable,” and that while the momentary inattentiveness of two fellow employees contributed to Stunt’s death, Sunshine Village is “not required to achieve a standard of perfection.”

With Sunshine Village prevailing on appeal, resort officials have indicated that the Selkirk College scholarship mandated by the lower court judge will not be funded.

Visit Calgary Herald at http://www.calgaryherald.com/business/hill+verdict+scuttles+scholarship/3340710/story.html to read an additional article on this subject.

SELKIRK ALUMNA FRAZEY FORD RELEASES SOLO DEBUTContemporary Music & Technology alumna, Frazey Ford, released a solo debut album, Obadiah, on July 20, 2010. It was reviewed in the Globe and Mail and was described as “an album of approachable country soul, presented by an artist who recalls the pop charm of Melanie, the gentler side of Otis Redding, the striking colours of Joni Mitchell, the confidence of Buffy Sainte-Marie and the odd, breathy lilts of Cat Power or Feist”.

Visit http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/arts/music/frazey-ford-a-mother-of-a-debut/article1644968/ for the full review.

TECHTIPSSEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) TIP OF THE WEEKWhen writing web content, try to make sure you are aiming at writing high quality content (content which is well-written and useful to your visitors and future students).

Thanks to the use of artificial intelligence influences, high quality content will lead to a higher natural rank in the future.

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ABE/ASE RELIEF INSTRUCTORS (Competition #57): Ends Friday, August 20, 2010

The School of Developmental Education at Selkirk College seeks candidates to fill Relief/On Call Instructor positions for the 2010/2011 academic year.

CULTURAL ASSISTANT (Competition #52): Ends Friday, August 20, 2010

Selkirk International is seeking a student to work with International students at the Castlegar Campus for the 2010/2011 academic year.

Visit http://selkirk.ca/about/departments/hr/postings/jobs for complete job listings.

SAVE THE DATE! NEW EMPLOYEE WELCOMEThe annual New Employee Welcome will take place on Thursday, September 2, in the Staff Lounge at the Castlegar campus from 10:30-12:00 noon.

All are invited and a BBQ lunch will be served! Join us in welcoming our new employees!

CURRENT POSTINGSThese are the current job postings for employment at Selkirk College:

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Mir Centre for

PeaceLecture SerieS Fall 2010

aLex NeveFriday, Sept.10, 7:30 pm Capitol theatre, Nelson, BC

tickets: adult $10 | Senior/Student $5 | Fixed income $5tickets are available at Capitol theatre in Nelson or online at capitoltheatre.bc.ca or by calling 250.352.6363.

For more information visit selkirk.ca/mir or call amnesty international at 250.352.7600.

in partnership with

ProtectiNg HumaN rigHtS: WHat’S HaPPeNiNg to caNada’S voice? Become aware of the concerns surrounding Canada’s fading human rights leadership and join the call for renewal, during a passionate lecture with alex Neve, Secretary-General, amnesty international Canada.

alex has participated in amnesty international missions to Burundi, Chad, Colombia, Côte d’ivoïre, Guinea, Honduras, South africa, Zimbabwe and Grassy Narrows, Ontario.

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EMPLOYEE COMINGS AND GOINGS

Laurie Jarvis started working as the Learning Skills Coordinator at the Silver King campus on August 3, 2010. Laurie is replacing Felicity Blaiklock as she serves as Department Head of Student Access and Support (SAS).

Laurie may already be known to many of you from her previous employment (1987-2003) as instructor and Department Head with Selkirk International. Laurie is also well-known in Nelson as a vocal coach, the director of Capitol Theatre’s annual pantomime and performer. She is also manager of the Capitol Theatre costumes department.

Laurie has a broad background teaching both in the classroom and with more experiential forms of teaching and learning. Her unique and diverse skill set will be a huge asset in the Learning Success Centre and within the SAS Department.

Welcome back Laurie!

Barb Ihlen joined Selkirk College on August 3, 2010, as the new Manager of Finance.

Barb’s background and business profile is extensive. She is a Certified General Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree from Ryerson, School of Business in Toronto. She joins us directly from Regional District of Central Kootenay (RDCK) where she was the Manager of Finance/Comptroller. Before that, she was a Senior Financial Analyst for BC Hydro.

Her impressive and diverse work experience includes all aspects of accounting, financial operations, payroll and benefits, as well as human resources.

In her spare time, Barb is a busy volunteer with the Provincial Emergency Program as a lead Search and Rescue Manager and is a Ground SAR Team Leader/Instructor with the Justice Institute of BC. She also enjoys gardening and spending time with her husband and two daughters.

Welcome to Selkirk Barb!

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INSTRUCTOR RECOGNIZED FOR CONTRIBUTIONS TO WKTEP STUDENTSLong-time instructor for the University of British Columbia’s West Kootenay Teacher Education Program (WKTEP) and former School District #20 Principal, Bruce Gerrand, has received this year’s award for providing “outstanding contributions to the preparation of teachers for rural settings”. The University of British Columbia (UBC) prize, that includes a plaque and $1000, was established in 2008 to honour the work of former WKTEP Coordinators Marlane King and Joe Ranallo.

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TOUR OF TENTH STREET RESIDENCE WITH ASSISTANT DEPUTY MINISTER OF ADVANCED EDUCATION - AUGUST 6, 2010

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COMMUNITY EVENTSCASTLEGAR FARMERS’ MARKETEvery Saturday until September 11, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon

Come check out the fresh fruits and veggies, home baked goods, plants and handicrafts at the Castlegar Farmers’ Market. Their theme is “Make It, Bake It, Grow It and Raise It.” New vendors are always welcome for those of you who are crafty, have extra produce in your garden or like to cook and bake.

You will find the market in the Castlegar United Church parking lot at 809 Merry Creek Road (near the Fireside Inn). Watch for the signs.

For more information email castlegarmarket@gmail.com or call 250.399.4439.

OCTOBER 17: NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND AT THE CHARLES BAILEY THEATRETickets are now on sale for four time Grammy Award winners, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They will play at the Charles Bailey Theatre on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Tickets are $51.00 and can be purchased in person or by phone at 250.368.9669 (1.866.368.9669) using a MasterCard or Visa.

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!

Castlegar Campus $2 to Corrine Major Silver King Campus $2 to Barb ButchartTenth Street Campus $2 to Peggy Weinrauch Trail Campus $2 to Kerry Young

KUDOS

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CE COURSES COMING SOON…Permaculture Design Kootenay Permaculture Institute, Winlaw, August 15-28

Canadian Firearms Safety: Non-Restricted FirearmsSilver King Campus, August 28-29

Instructional Diploma Program #3105 Evaluation of Instruction

Silver King Campus, September 17-19 and October 1-3. Pre-register by September 7.

Visit selkirk.ca/ce for details.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ORIENTATION DAY!We need your help! Orientation Day is taking place on September 7, 2010 and we are looking for volunteers to help make our students feel welcome. If you are interested in helping out with this important, fun day, please contact Sharon Stoddart (sstoddart@selkirk.ca or 250.505.1387) in Nelson or Kim Verigin (kverigin@selkirk.ca or 250.365.1304) in Castlegar.

GRAPEVINE MOVES TO BI-WEEKLY PUBLISHING DATESThe Grapevine will be published every two weeks for the summer. The next edition will be available on:

August 25 (note change due to holiday schedules)

It will also be published on September 13 (three week span due to Labour Day, Orientation Day, etc.).

Note that the deadline for submissions is at noon on the Thursday prior to the publish date.

If you have something urgent to communicate to the college in between the Grapevine publish dates, please contact the Communications Coordinator, Carrie Voysey (250.505.1398 or cvoysey@selkirk.ca), to chat about options.

OOPSIE!In the last issue of Grapevine, the Humour in the Workplace article stated that Oscar Wilde was an “American humorist”. However, we have since realized that Oscar was in fact Irish, not American!

Our apologies for the oversight!

ORIENTATION DAY - BE A GIVEROrientation Day is coming soon (Tuesday, Sept. 7), and we’re getting organized for another fun-filled first day at Selkirk College for all students.

To help make this event a success we are looking for gifts to excite and welcome the students.

We’ll take pretty much anything, but here are some ideas:

bookstore gift card ($25, 50, $100, $200, $800...)memory sticks

iPodfood voucherssports tickets

iPadside of organic beefother nifty items

Let us know what you are able to give before August 26. Please email dducs@selkirk.ca.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and for making Orientation Day another great success!

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nelsonTuesday, sepTember 7, 2010

For orientation day details visit selkirk.ca/students/future/orientation

or call 250.352.6601 (toll free 1.866.301.6601).

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FOR SALE:Pine wood table and 4 upholstered chairs, wooden coat stand and exercise bicycle all in gently used excellent condition. Phone: 250.368.9237.

FOR SALE:Heilsa two-person Infrared Sauna (brand new)! Asking $850.00. Email angelbird100@hotmail.com if you need more information.

FOR SALE: ATTENTION GRAPE GROWERS! Do you lose fruit to wasps? Kootenay Covers will have a limited number of rolls of specially designed wasp netting in 12’ and 16’ widths for the summer of 2010. Keeps birds out too. It goes on easily and can be used year after year if stored properly. Protect your fruit naturally, without any poison or spray. Call 250.353.2264 or email mroberts@kootenaycovers.com.

FOR SALE:Do you have a cherry tree that loses fruit to worms, wasps or birds but you don’t want to use spray? A Kootenay Cover will protect your fruit without any poison or spray - completely organic, re-useable year after year. Won’t harm insects or birds. Call 250.353.2264 or check out www.kootenaycovers.com.

FOR SALE:1998 Chevy Malibu, Black, 4 Door, 174,000 kms., summer and winter tires included. $3500.00 OBO. Call 250.304.9075.

FOR SALE:Trampoline for sale, must sell, brand new tarp. $300 or best offer. Contact Heather at 250.551.2827.

FOR SALE:Electrolux vacuum: 80’s model - AP 280, brown, works good and comes with extra bags, $40.00.

Keyboard - great for beginner wanting to learn piano - Casio CT 656, $50.00. Call 250.365.3020.

FOR SALE:46” Sony LCD TV, 1080p, 2 years old, HD/Blu-ray ready. Works very well but has an issue that needs explaining. Fabulous chance to get a good TV at a great price - $350! Email jocelyn.templeman@hotmail.com or call 250.304.2247.

WANTED:Under-counter washing machine (type that is the size of a dishwasher). Contact Jocelyn at 250.304.2247 or jocelyn.templeman@hotmail.com.

WANTED:The Nursing Lab at the Selkirk College Castlegar campus is looking for a gently used love seat, large reclining chair, an end table, a coffee table and an area rug. We are remodeling a section of the lab to include a Home Centre for the nursing students to practice Home Care and Community Nursing. Please contact Nicole at 250.365.1341 or email at nbrown@selkirk.ca.

WANTED:A Leapster, with or without game cartridges. Please call 250.354.7199.

WANTED:Used electric lawnmower for my garden that is not too wide (21” max). Please contact Luba at the Castlegar campus switchboard, phone 250.365.1516 or email lkalmakov@selkirk.ca.

WANTED:Do you have a reptile I can use? As part of a vertebrate locomotion lab, I’m looking for amphibians or snakes for one day. I’m hoping to do this lab in November and have live critters to demonstrate for the students. The animals would be gently handled and observed moving outside of their cage. Buying and housing these animals for one day of use isn’t practical. If anyone has a beautiful bearded dragon or affectionate boa and is willing to bring them in for one day next fall, please let me know. Thanks! Lui Marinelli (lmarinelli@selkirk.ca).

FOR RENT: Christina Lake waterfront cabin rental available for some weeks in August. Great boat access location across from Texas Point campground and comes with use of 12’ aluminum boat. Sleeps 6 adults and includes a large wrap around deck overlooking lake, large dock, propane fridge, stove, BBQ, composting toilet, canoe, etc. $1000/per week. Email Chris at cgray@selkirk.ca for more info. and photos or call 250.304.4797.

TO GIVE AWAY:Recycled binding cases (letter and legal size) available in Purchasing. Complete sets - file, box & metal clips. First come, first served!

BIKE SERVICES AVAILABLE:Taghum Bicycle Service—cleaning, servicing, repairs. Discount for Selkirk employees. Call 250.352.5274.

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