Selkirk College supports local KAST winner
On April 14, 2012, 82 young scientists participated in the West Kootenay and Boundary Regional Science Fair. The 2012 event involved the largest number of senior students than in previous years. Selkirk College Integrated Environmental Planning Technology Instructor, Rob Macrae, did not expect to be involved but when he was...
AquaVan visits Grand Forks
The Vancouver Aquarium AquaVan presented by B.C. Hydro toured the Kootenay region last week, including a stop over in Grand Forks Wednesday, May 9 and Thursday, May 10. The award-winning educational program focusses on teaching students about the environment, the animals that live on the west coast and conservation. Even...
BCPSEA declares teachers's recent withdrawal an unlawful strike
The B.C. Public School Employers' Association (BCPSEA) applied to the B.C. Labour Relations Board (BCLRB) Wednesday, May 9 for relief from the recent B.C. Teachers's Federation (BCTF) withdrawal of extracurricular activities. The labour relations board is expected to meet with BCPSEA at or around 9:30 a.m. on Friday, May 11...
4.5 teaching positions cut for next school year
The pink slips are coming to 4.5 teaching positions in School District 51 on Tuesday, May 15. The layoffs are as a result of declining enrollment in the district, said superintendent Michael Strukoff. In previous years the district has avoided layoffs because of teacher retirements. But not this year. This year there is only...
Extra education funding to help special needs students
School District 51 is one of two districts awarded extra funds to support special needs students and struggling readers. Last week the Ministry of Education announced that the Boundary district will receive $199,288 to be used to help special needs students and an additional $27,478 to help struggling readers. “School Districts...
Selkirk College honours its extended family
A tradition has been established at Selkirk College. Each year, on the evening prior to the annual graduation ceremony, the Board of Governors gathers to recognize individuals who have distinguished themselves in various walks of life. The recipients of these Board Awards are in very good company with past award winners...
Grad will go on, track meet won't for Boundary schools
Graduation ceremonies in both Grand Forks Secondary School (GFSS) and Boundary Central Secondary School (BCSS) will go on as planned, despite the teachers's withdrawal of extracurricular activities, said School District 51 superintendent Michael Strukoff. After the B.C. Teachers's Federation announced that as of Monday, April...
PANAMA: Poor but not forgotten thanks to online videos
Coco Solo was once a United States Navy submarine base on the Panama Canal Zone, near Colón, Panama. Today, Coco Solo is the home of some of the poorest, most marginalized Panamanians. In 2008, Reuters published a story about the “poverty and decay” in Coco Solo, where John McCain (then Republican presidential...
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The Canada Learning Bond provides money from the Government to help you start saving early for your child’s education after high school. Your child could get $500 NOW to help you start saving early for your child’s education after high school, and an extra $100 each year up to age 15. That’s up to $2,000 (plus interest) in ...
Selkirk College 2012 grads
Selkirk College held its graduation ceremonies last week and extends congratulations to all its new alumni....
