Vancouver Island University Bachelor of Science in Nursing students hope to make a difference educating youth about the risks of poor decision-making and alcohol use. The students are assisting staff at West Coast General Hospital in Port Alberni Thursday... Tuesday, November 29, 2011 | full story …
BCIT associate dean authors best-selling book on Mineral Exploration and Mining Essentials
BCIT UPDATE The mineral exploration and mining industry is a dynamic, diverse and wealth-building sector that involves a wide range of people ... Read more →
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Integrity, honour, and commitment
November 17, 2011 34 deputy sheriffs graduate from JIBC in a ceremony attended by BC government representatives and a JIBC Vice President Learn more
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occupy art | ie: gallery
Thursday, December 1, 2011 - 5:00pm - Thursday, December 15, 2011 - 5:00pm Occupy Art is a group exhibition of works by current grad students at Emily Carr. The works all consider the Occupy Movement and wider ideas of protest and civil uprising. Read more...
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In the News
Vancouver Sun Monday, November 28, 2011 KUDOS | Corporate Giving: Capilano University Music Therapy student Supriya Crocker won the Music Therapy Trust Fund's $2,500 scholarship, the third year in a row that a Cap U student has won the national award.
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With hard work and groundwork, rookie politician wins his first election
Tom Hawthorn
VICTORIA— From Monday's Globe and Mail
Published Sunday, Nov. 27, 2011 6:57PM EST
George Anderson showed up for an evening’s bowling with his right index finger heavily bandaged after an incident with a sledgehammer.
In solidarity, his companions decided to bowl with their weaker hand.
As the...
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VIU in the News: Food focus growing at VIU
By Jenn McGarrigle - Nanaimo News Bulletin For three Vancouver Island University students, encouraging more people to eat locally produced foods begins on campus. Celia White, Jesse Alexander and Leah Chesterman hope to encourage more local and... Monday, November 28, 2011 | full story …
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Students receive awards from minister
Capilano News
Posted: November 25, 2011
Left to right: MLA for North Vancouver-Seymour Jane Thornthwaite, B.C.’s Minister of Environment Terry Lake, Capilano University tourism degree students Louise Wirtz, Nada Mher Al Saadi, Frankie Aeng and Nic Alder, and Minister of Advanced Education and MLA for North Vancouver-Lonsdale...
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VIU grads pursue publishing careers around the world
When Brynna Gabrielson attended high school on Vancouver Island, she never imagined that one day she’d be living overseas and pursuing her dream career in publishing. A recent graduate of VIU’s Creative Writing and Journalism program (CREW), Gabrielson is... Friday, November 25, 2011 | full story …
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10th JIBC Foundation gala and awards ceremony takes place November 30
November 25, 2011 Thomas Berger and Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond among award recipients to be honoured at Gala Learn More
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