Therapy dogs return
Canine therapy is returning to the Camosun College libraries. Dogs from the Pacific Animal Therapy Society will be at the libraries on both campuses on select days during the fall and winter semesters to offer relief from stress. The dogs will be at the Lansdowne library from 1:30 pm to 3:00 pm on Thursday, October 16 and Thursday, November 6. They will be at the Interurban library on Thursday, October 23 and Thursday, November 13.
Chargers athletes acknowledged
Eleven Camosun Chargers athletes recently received the National Scholar Award from the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association for achievements in sport and in the classroom last academic season. The athletes who got awarded are David Finch, Eric Lees, and Aidan Walsh from men’s basketball; Alexie Bowser, Elli Cailliau, Taya Karsten, and Dani Melon from women’s basketball; and Chantelle Dobie, Tahlia Cook, Karynn Hampe, and Olivia Trionfi from women’s volleyball.
Shelbourne Valley future plan input needed
If you want to have a say in the future of the Shelbourne Valley, which Camosun’s Lansdowne campus borders on, you can attend an upcoming open house meeting held by the District of Saanich. On Thursday, October 2 from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm, there will be an open house at the Gordon Head Recreation Centre; on Saturday, October 4 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm, there will be one at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre. More information on the plan, which covers the next 20-30 years of the Shelbourne Valley, can be found at saanich.ca/svp.
Saanich looking for poets
The District of Saanich is looking for its first youth community poet and community poet. The positions—which are two-year terms—will involve taking part in performances and other projects. The deadline to apply is Friday, October 31; see saanich.ca for more info.