News Briefs: May 13, 2015 issue

News May 13, 2015

Camosun signs on for skill development in India’s sport sector

Camosun College has entered into a memorandum of understanding to create educational partnerships with the National Skill Development Corporation in India. It is hoped that the memorandum, also signed by Alberta’s Bow Valley College, will lead to helping students develop skills in sport science and technology, sport medicine, sport broadcasting and communications, and other sport-related areas.

A debate about climate change recently happened at Camosun's Lansdowne campus (fie photo).
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Camosun students get Skills Canada gold

Camosun College trades students walked away from the 21st Skills Canada BC competition in Abbotsford on April 15 with some new gold medals to their name as a result of the skills they’ve picked up learning about carpentry, sheet metal, and more at Camosun. Head over to camosun.ca to see a list of the winners.

Camosun DECA domination

Camosun’s DECA club had the best performance in their chapter’s history at a career development conference held in Florida on April 21. Every one of the seven Camosun DECA competitors who entered advanced to the finals in their respective events; this has never been accomplished in the history of Camosun’s DECA club. DECA aims to prepare students in finance, marketing, management, and hospitality.

Chargers celebrate a successful year

Check out our feature story in our May 13, 2015 issue to read all about the Camosun Chargers and their triumphant year, which they celebrated during their 21st annual awards ceremony on April 9. Third-year Chargers golf player Brady Stead took home the President’s Cup award, fourth-year men’s volleyball middle Alex Sadowski got the Linda Henderson Award for Excellence, and fourth-year men’s volleyball setter Vitor Macedo won the Derek Twomey Scholarship for Sport award. A whole ton of others won more awards, too: head to camosun.ca/sports/chargers to see the whole list.

Interurban group donates

The Civil Engineering Bridge group, based at the Interurban campus, recently made a $150 donation to the Red Cross for Nepal relief.

BC students launch campaign in support of adult education

Students across BC have launched a new campaign urging Premier Christy Clark to halt a $6.9-million funding cut for Adult Basic Education (ABE). ABE helps students with basic skills, up to and including high-school level. Head to dontclosethedoors.ca to find out more.

Government to assist Aboriginal students

The provincial government has put $1.96 million into the Aboriginal Emergency Assistance Fund for postsecondary Aboriginal students who experience a short-term financial crisis. The student support website is located at aved.gov.bc.ca/aboriginal/student-resources.htm.

UVic students protest housing fee hikes

Planning on transferring over to UVic and, in an attempt to live the ultimate ’80s-movie university-student life, moving in on campus? Be warned that there are some proposed residence fee increases, ones that UVic students are protesting: according to a University of Victoria Students’ Society press release, the university’s proposed changes include increases of 13 percent, six percent, and six percent over the next three years. Also, don’t let this little fact race past you: students who live in residence at UVic don’t have the Residential Tenancy Act to fall back on, according to the same press release.

UVSS election ends with 15 disqualifications

The recent University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) election ended with no fewer than 15 candidates being disqualified. The candidates were, according to an article in Martlet, three minutes late in submitting their campaign spending receipts to the UVSS elections office.

Election details now open to public

Feeling snoopy? Wondering about exactly what went down during the last municipal election? Wow, that’s perfect, because the 2014 annual financial reports for political parties and constituency associations are now available for scrutiny/snooping/public inspection. Just head down to the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (100-1112 Fort Street) or point yer clicker to elections.bc.ca.

Victoria to provide funding for centre

The Victoria Cool Aid Society’s Downtown Community Centre will receive annual funding to the tune of $50,000 from the City of Victoria, thanks to an 8:1 vote that passed on April 16. The Downtown Community Centre offers classes, voicemail services, computer training workshops, and more, mostly free of charge. City council, who were apparently feeling generous, also voted in favour of a one-time $750,000 contribution to the Victoria Housing Trust Fund, to which they already commit $250,000 annually. The money goes towards helping people struggling with homelessness in the community.

Doc filmmaker award nominations open

If you know of a documentary filmmaker who is strong on community and big on resistance, they might be a good nominee for the Alanis Obomsawin Award for Commitment to Community and Resistance. Head to cinemapolitica.org and search for “Alanis” to get to the page with more information. Nominations close at the end of the year.

Local author wins BC Book Prize

Victoria’s Eve Joseph recently took home the Hubert Evans Non-fiction Prize at the 31st annual BC Book Prizes for In the Slender Margin: The Intimate Strangeness of Death and Dying, which was published by HarperCollins.

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