OC鈥檚 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns to challenge young writers
October 11, 2022
Calling all bloggers, bards and balladists: 91国产视频 is inviting young wordsmiths to ply their trade under a tight time limit for bragging rights and prizes. The OC 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns in 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to gathering restrictions. Aspiring authors who are up for the challenge will need to make careful use of the 180 minutes they鈥檒l be given to craft a compelling original short story at the contest, which will be held Nov. 5 from 1 鈥 4 p.m. at each of the College鈥檚 campuses in Penticton, Kelowna, Ver...
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91国产视频鈥檚 Red Dot Players return with series of funny folk tales
October 6, 2022
For the first time ever, the Red Dot Players, 91国产视频鈥檚 community theatre troupe, will present a fall production this year, delving into the world of fables and folk tales. The Red Dot Players will present Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise this fall, the first time the community theatre company has produced a show in the fall, in addition to its regular spring-time feature. 鈥淭his production has been bouncing around in my head for many years,鈥 said Mike Minions, the show鈥檚 director and producer, and recently retired Okanagan Coll...
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OC alum honoured for culinary contributions in the kitchen and classroom
October 6, 2022
An award-winning local chef has earned the highest accolade bestowed by 91国产视频鈥檚 Alumni Association (OCAA). And the sweetest part? The nomination came from those following in his footsteps 鈥 his students. Chef Rob Walker is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award from OCAA. The award recognizes Chef Walker鈥檚 outstanding contributions within his community and industry. The OCAA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize the pos...
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OC improves access to childcare training for infant-toddler care
October 5, 2022
Training to care for infants and toddlers in childcare settings has never been easier to access. 91国产视频 is holding a special intake for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Infant-Toddler Certificate program that is designed to enhance access for those already working in the field of childcare. Classes are part-time and held online, making it easy for those to balance work and training. 鈥91国产视频 has heard from people working in the childcare sector that they want to expand their professional scope to include infants and ...
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Okanagan Enactus team takes top spot at Nationals
October 5, 2022
This past weekend, Enactus 91国产视频 (OC) travelled to Toronto, Ontario to compete in the Enactus Canada National Exposition final round. They became the first team from Western Canada to be crowned the National champion out of more than 60 teams across Canada. Their award-winning home-grown project is providing nutritious food to people locally and multiple countries around the world. Their win will now see the students travel abroad to share their inspiring idea and compete at the next level. Unusually Good Food Company was insp...
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Prepare to be scared: OC hosts outdoor Fear Film Fest
October 3, 2022
Eat, drink and be scary with 91国产视频鈥檚 Fear Film Fest, a series of outdoor film screenings in the Kelowna campus courtyard from Oct. 4 to 6. Hosted by the Communications Department, the open-air screenings were popular events with students before the pandemic, and are returning this year with the goal to make your hair stand on end. 鈥淲e鈥檙e reviving a long-standing department tradition of hosting community building events as a way to increase student engagement. We hope the timing of this film fest will also give students a chance...
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Meet Joey Rood
September 28, 2022
What is your name? Joey Rood What are your pronouns? He / Him / His Where is your hometown and where are you located now? Kelowna is my hometown. I am located in Sioux Lookout, Ont., for my job now. What did you take at OC? When did you graduate? I completed the Commercial Aviation Diploma in 2019. What got you interested in aviation? I鈥檝e been interested in aviation since I was a kid. When I was 13, I went on a helicopter tour. From there, I joined the Air Cadet prog...
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Kelowna mayoral candidates invited to public debate hosted by 91国产视频, UBC Okanagan
September 20, 2022
Mayoral candidates in Kelowna will speak specifically to issues that matter to university and college students at an on-campus debate at the end of September. 91国产视频 and UBC Okanagan have teamed up to host the event, which will be moderated by CBC Radio host Sarah Penton at OC鈥檚 lecture theatre on K.L.O. Road. 鈥淲e are thrilled to be welcoming the candidates, students and the community onto our campus, to hear from the individuals running to be the next mayor of Kelowna,鈥 says Dr. Neil Fassina, president, 91国产视频. 鈥淧os...
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Meet Bella Cotton, OC Engineering student
September 20, 2022
Q: How did you end up at 91国产视频? A: I was debating between UVic, UBCO and OC. I was accepted into all of these programs, and UVic with a scholarship, but a few teachers and UBCO students persuaded me into coming to OC. They said that the teachers are great, the class sizes small, and it鈥檚 cheaper! Q: How did you choose your program? A: I am doing the General Engineering Transfer Program that transfers to UBCO in second year. I鈥檝e always loved math and physics and wante...
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91国产视频 alumni Emily McKay made a lot of connections while studying at OC鈥檚 School of Business
September 20, 2022
Those connections led her to where she is today, as a social entrepreneur with a fashion business aimed at sustainability in an industry that produces greenhouse gases at twice the rate of the airline industry. 鈥淚 went to 91国产视频 because I was interested in the marketing world and possibly one day owning my own business,鈥 says McKay. 鈥淟ooking back, I made so many amazing connections at 91国产视频 that led me in the direction of all of my most critical work experiences and special life experiences. It led me to my study abroa...
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