Camosun launches new Indigenous Community Wellness programCamosun College is launching a new program this fall for Indigenous students that teaches the integration of Indigenous perspectives and practices into organizations and the greater community. The Indigenous Community Wellness program is a 10-month certificate that can be taken full-time or part-time at the Saanich Adult Education Centre. Program leader Meagan Saulnier is looking […] Continue Reading |
Professional Cook Training student wins cooking competitionCamosun College Professional Cook Training student Sebastian Edwards won first place in the Victoria chapter of the Regional Jeune Chef Commis, a La Chaîne des Rotisseur cooking competition held in Vancouver on June 11. Edwards says that his love of cooking stemmed from a love of eating, which led him to the Professional Cook Training […] Continue Reading |
Nic’s Flicks: Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny depressing, disappointingIndiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023) 1.5/4 One of the fondest memories I have of growing up is watching the Indiana Jones movies with my father and brother. I love every second of the original three movies. I even enjoyed Kingdom of the Crystal Skull and never really understood the hate. Sure, the […] Continue Reading |
Caring for former youth in care: Figuring out the Provincial Tuition Waiver ProgramThe Provincial Tuition Waiver Program (PTWP) is a government benefit introduced in 2017 that helps former youth in care access post-secondary education by covering the cost of tuition. The BC government estimates that 1,900 students across BC have benefited from PTWP since it was introduced. Unlike scholarships, grants and bursaries, PTWP is classified as a […] Continue Reading |
Kiryn’s Wellness Corner: The importance of breathingIt’s been a month since we last connected, so let me refresh you on the two takeaways from my last article: paying attention to what foods and drink you crave and when, and paying attention to when your breath is easy and deep or restricted and shallow. Both areas of focus take place around the […] Continue Reading |
David Wilder: Private Eye: August 9, 2023 issue |
Monsters on Maple Street interesting but not light summer readMonsters on Maple Street: The Twilight Zone and the Postwar American Dream by author and historian David J. Brokaw delivers a thought-provoking examination of the relationship between the classic science-fiction show The Twilight Zone and post-World War II America. Reading this non-fiction book is like taking a step back into the 1950s and 1960s, to […] Continue Reading |
Walking the Balance Beam: Finding balance in goodnessWhat is goodness? How do we balance the good in our lives? How do we feel goodness, see goodness, practice goodness? Goodness has a broad spectrum. Can we really measure it? What does it mean? Goodness can be displayed in the simplest of acts. If we pass someone living outside, we can offer some change, […] Continue Reading |
New book offers fascinating look into the life of Harry Dean StantonOne of the most interesting books I’ve read so far this summer is Jospeh B. Atkins’ Harry Dean Stanton: Hollywood’s Zen Rebel. Through its fantastic use of first-person perspective to its engrossing depiction of Stanton’s life, Atkins creates a wonderful book that honours the Hollywood acting legend as much as it entertains its reader. The […] Continue Reading |
News Briefs: August 9, 2023 issueIndigenous Peoples in Trades Training students craft paddles Students from Camosun College’s Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training program are creating red and yellow cedar paddles under the guidance of Francis Wilson, a third-generation canoe builder from the Cowichan Tribes. The artwork featured on the paddles was created by Camosun alumnus Dylan Thomas and represents the […] Continue Reading |
