{"id":26056,"date":"2024-11-13T09:00:21","date_gmt":"2024-11-13T17:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/?p=26056"},"modified":"2024-11-14T12:53:09","modified_gmt":"2024-11-14T20:53:09","slug":"news-briefs-november-13-2024-issue","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nexusnewspaper.com\/newsite\/2024\/11\/13\/news-briefs-november-13-2024-issue\/","title":{"rendered":"News Briefs<\/em>: November 13, 2024 issue"},"content":{"rendered":"
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This story originally appeared in our November 13, 2024 issue.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Camosun Coastal Centre gets $5.26 million grant<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Seaspan have announced a $5.26 million grant to go toward building a new trades training centre at Camosun College\u2019s Coastal Centre, as well as allocating $200,000 to scholarships. Adopting an \u201cIndigenous first\u201d approach, the new training centre\u2014which will support maritime trades education\u2014will be prioritizing Indigenous students. Camosun seeks to provide a culturally responsive environment with the facility, which will feature shop spaces adaptable for the evolving demands of the marine trades industry.<\/p>\n

Decolonizing Camosun\u2019s library<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Camosun library is conducting a survey to learn what it can do to decolonize and form a more equitable and inclusive environment online and within the building. All students, faculty, and staff are able to participate in the survey to share ideas. Open until March 2025, the survey will be available to be filled out in the library or online. Results will be reviewed and considered in the summer of 2025. Head to camosun.libwizard.com\/f\/decolonizing<\/a> to fill out the survey.<\/p>\n

Camosun and Malahat Nation partner for learning opportunities<\/strong><\/p>\n

In partnership with the Malahat Nation, Camosun College will be providing learning opportunities within the nation to better support learners for continued post-secondary education. The adult education program for Supporting Opportunities, Achievement, and Resilience (SOAR) seeks to reflect the college\u2019s commitment to reconciliation with tailored learning in STEM, trades, clerical, and management. First launched in September 2024, the program holds 14 students and is currently at capacity.<\/p>\n

Saanich developing road safety plan<\/strong><\/p>\n

The District of Saanich has developed a new road safety plan seeking to eliminate traffic fatalities and injuries. The Road Safety Action Plan (RSAP) is a 10-year strategy designed with a holistic approach focused on safe road users, safe speeds, safe vehicles, road design, post-crash care, and urban planning. Over the next decade, the execution of the safety plan will require an estimated $21-million investment, including $13.5 million for new capital projects, $5 million from standing resources, and $2.5 million for non-infrastructure strategies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Camosun Coastal Centre gets $5.26 million grant The Dennis & Phyllis Washington Foundation in conjunction with Seaspan have announced a $5.26 million grant to go toward building a new trades training centre at Camosun College\u2019s Coastal Centre, as well as allocating $200,000 to scholarships. Adopting an \u201cIndigenous first\u201d approach, the new training centre\u2014which will support […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":26126,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[13,322],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-26056","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","category-november-13-2024"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t