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SNEAK A PEEK OF THE 2010/11 VIEWBOOK AND CE FALL COURSE OFFERINGS ONLINE!One of the beauties of the web is … you can usually see news, publications and other amazing things before they go to print!

For example, you can now sneak a peak of the 2010/11 Viewbook at: http://selkirk.ca/media/communicationsanddevelopment/downloads/Viewbook-2010-11-web.pdf.

And, browse the Continuing Education fall course offerings at: http://selkirk.ca/ce.

KIDS SWING THROUGH SUMMER WITH SELKIRK SAINTS GOLF CAMPApproximately 70 golfers of all abilities, from beginner to advanced, participated in the 6th Annual Selkirk Saints Golf Camp from July 5-9. Training was provided on all aspects of the game including: short game, long game, specialty shots, mental aspects, rules and etiquette. Thanks to the hard work of the Selkirk staff, golf instructors and chaperones, all the campers had a blast! To view more photos visit The Gallery.

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COLLEGE NEWS SELKIRK REPORTS ON EXECUTIVE COMPENSATIONEach year, Selkirk College, along with all public sector employers, reports all compensation packages which total more than $150,000 annually, inclusive of a base salary of at least $125,000, to the Public Sector Employers Council (PSEC). This is a requirement of the Public Sector Employers Act (PSEA).

Selkirk’s 2009 - 2010 Executive Compensation Report and can be found on the Human Resource section of the college website at selkirk.ca/about/departments/hr/surveysandreports/.

SELKIRK COLLEGE BIOATLAS KBS News – July 20, 2010: Selkirk College, and the Columbia Fish and Wildlife Compensation (FWCP) Program are working together when it comes to species at risk.

Selkirk is building an online atlas for Bio diversity in the Columbia Basin Region, with information from the “Wildlife Reporter” on the FWCP web site.

Instructor and Coordinator of the Selkirk Geospatial Research Centre Ian Parfitt says they’re working on making it more user friendly.

Parfitt says the goal of the atlas is to have species info considered in the development process for more sustainable communities.

SELKIRK’S CARPENTRY PROGRAM SET KIDS STRAIGHT, PARENTS SAYArrow Lakes News - July 20, 2010: The main investor in Selkirk College’s carpentry program visited Nakusp last week to discuss the importance of the course to help them decide where to invest in the future.

Parents, council and education members alike last week all met with the Industry Training Authority (ITA) last Tuesday, July 6.

The meeting ended with no commitment made by ITA on more funding to come, but they said they would consider what was said and it would help with their funding decisions in the future.

Andrea Eigelshoven, a single mother living in Nakusp, has her two sons currently enrolled, which she says has given them the ability to start learning a trade.

“It was the best opportunity I could imagine,” Eigelshoven says. “Every morning they were totally enthusiastic.”

For the full story visit: http://www.bclocalnews.com/kootenay_rockies/arrowlakesnews/news/98800619.html.

SPECIAL REPORT AVAILABLE ON STUDENTS WHO RELOCATED TO STUDYNew to the Institutional Research website are the 2009 BC Student Outcome Highlights and a special report on those who Relocated to Study: http://www.selkirk.ca/about/departments/ir/externalreports/sors/.

Some highlights from both reports are:

94% of respondents were satisfied with their education.85% of respondents said knowledge and skills gained have been useful in performing job.90% of respondents from Applied programs were in the labour force at the time of the survey.

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SELKIRK STUDENT HITS PERFECT NOTE Selkirk College Contemporary Music and Technology 2010 alumna Nicole Byblow was selected among 12 other music students across Canada for the MusiCounts Fred Sherratt Award.

Thousands of individuals were nominated for the award that honours the achievements of recent graduates from post-secondary music programs in Canada.

As an award winner, Byblow was treated to a 2-day trip to Toronto, an educational tour of the MuchMusic and CHUM radio studios and a cash prize of $3,500. Byblow plans to use the money to help fund several upcoming projects that will help build her music career when she moves to Toronto in September.

To read the full story visit: http://selkirk.ca/about/news/name-22683-en.php. To listen to samples of Byblow’s music visit www.myspace.com/nicolebyblow.

Canadian broadcasting pioneer Fred Sherratt (left) and the Executive Director of MusiCounts Steve Cranwell (right) are shown presenting the award to Nicole (centre).

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TECHTIPSSEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZATION (SEO) TIP OF THE WEEKTry using the highlighter option in the Google Toolbar to highlight your exact keyword phrase and it will visibly display how you have used your phrase on the page at a glance.

This is an easy way to improve your page rankings … and it works just great!

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CHAIR, THE MIR CENTRE FOR PEACEEnds Friday, July 30, 2010

The work of the Mir Centre, as facilitated by the interdisciplinary Mir Programming Council, and as advised by the Mir Community Advisory Committee, currently provides for an annual public lecture series, peace cafes, special events, symposia and conferences on topics related to health and well-being, social justice, the environment and peace.

ABE GENERALIST INSTRUCTOR (Competition #51): Ends Friday, July 30, 2010

An instructor is required in the School of Developmental Education at the Silver King campus.

LIBRARIAN-PUBLIC SERVICES AND CATALOGING THIS IS AN INTERNAL SCFA POSTING - Ends Thursday, August 05, 2010

Library Services at the Castlegar campus is seeking a Librarian to provide information services to staff, students and the public.

CULTURAL ASSISTANT Ends Friday, August 20, 2010

Selkirk International is seeking a student to work with International students at the Castlegar campus for the 2010/2011 academic year.

ADMISSIONS SERVICES COORDINATOR THIS IS AN INTERNAL PPWC POSTING - Ends Thursday, August 05, 2010

The Student Services department seeks an internal PPWC candidate to serve as an Admissions Services Coordinator by managing and maintaining admissions procedures.

OFFICE ASSISTANT KASLO (Part Time)THIS IS AN INTERNAL PPWC POSTING - Ends Thursday, August 05, 2010

The successful incumbent will be required to perform a variety of clerical and receptionist duties in support of campus administration and academic programs. This is an internal PPWC posting.

OFFICE ASSISTANT NAKUSP (Part Time) THIS IS AN INTERNAL PPWC POSTING) - Ends Thursday, August 05, 2010

The successful incumbent will be required to perform a variety of clerical and receptionist duties in support of campus administration and academic programs. This posting is for PPWC internal candidates.

For complete job listings visit: http://selkirk.ca/about/departments/hr/postings/jobs.

CURRENT POSTINGSThese are the current job postings for employment at Selkirk College:

NEW CHAIR FOR THE SCHOOL OF UNIVERSITY ARTS AND SCIENCESThe School of University Arts and Sciences has selected Linda Harwood as the next School Chair; commencing August 2010.

Linda has been an English and technical writing instructor at Selkirk College for 17 years. She has served as the Chair of the provincial English Articulation Committee, as a Vice-President of the SCFA, and on numerous College CIEA/FPSE committees. On two occasions Linda’s professionalism has been recognized by her peers as the recipient of 2 SCOPE awards. I’d like to welcome Linda to her new role and look forward to working with her in providing liberal arts and science education in the West Kootenay.

I’d also like to take this opportunity to thank Dr. Duff Sutherland for his leadership to the School of University Arts and Science and to Selkirk for the past 2 years.

Congratulations and best wishes,

Neil Coburn

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FIDDLE ME THIS!Musicians of all ages gathered for the Kootenay #9 Fiddle, Guitar and Piano Workshop that took place from July 12-16 at the Castlegar campus.

Photos submitted by Lori Bakken

SELKIRK SAINTS GOLF CAMP: JULY 6-9Photos submitted by Ruby Chambers

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

CASTLEGAR FARMERS’ MARKETEvery Saturday from July 17 until September 11, 8:00 am to 12:00 noon

Come check out the fresh fruits and veggies, home baked goods, plants and handicrafts at the Castlegar Farmers’ Market. Their theme is “Make It, Bake It, Grow It and Raise It.” New vendors are always welcome for those of you who are crafty, have extra produce in your garden or like to cook and bake.

You will find the market in the Castlegar United Church parking lot at 809 Merry Creek Road (near the Fireside Inn). Watch for the signs.

For more information email castlegarmarket@gmail.com or call 250.399.4439.

JULY 31: TOP BAR HIVE NATURAL BEEKEEPING PRESENTATIONThe first year with a top bar hive, honeybee genetics and the importance of natural bee behaviours and working with bees in a chemical‐free and input‐free way.

Location: Nelson Library basement meeting roomTime: 10:00 am to 1:00 pmCost: $5.00 payable at the door

AUGUST 1: NATURAL BEEKEEPING CLASS WORKSHOPExplore the benefits of input free bee keeping for both honeybee and humans alike. Topics to be explored include the life of the hive, bee genetics and natural behaviours and the super organism. Basics of working in a top bar hive, installing bees, working the hive, harvesting honey, swarming (collecting swarms and importance of swarming), processing honey, wax, pollen and propolis will also be covered.

Location: Mad Dog Farm, 1911 Irving Road, Tarrys, CastlegarTime: 9:00 am to 12:00 pmCost: $25.00 payable at the door ‐ please register with the office and bring a chair to sit on and refreshments for yourselves.

For more information visit: http://www.klasociety.org.

OCTOBER 17: NITTY GRITTY DIRT BAND AT THE CHARLES BAILEY THEATRETickets are now on sale for four time Grammy Award winners, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. They will play at the Charles Bailey Theatre on Sunday, October 17, 2010. Tickets are $51.00 and can be purchased in person or by phone at 250.368.9669 (1.866.368.9669) using a MasterCard or Visa.

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SUMMER COURSES FOR AGES 17+!Starting the week of August 9, 2010• Blacksmithing - Kevin Kratz• Champe-leve Enamel Jewellery - Karin Marita Jones• Damascene Inlay –Silver and Gold on Steel - Karin

Marita Jones • Develop your Personal Painting Style - Mirja Vahala

SUMMER COURSES FOR AGES 7 AND UP!Starting the week of August 9, 2010• Art Camp (ages 7+)• Director’s Seat (ages 11-12) - Amy Bohigan• Production Crew (ages 8-10)

KOOTENAY SCHOOL OF THE ARTS– SUMMER SCHOOL 2010

Kudos to Lisa Maloff and Joan Silvey! Thank you for being fabulous!

If you would like to give someone KUDOS simply pass on the name of the employee, along with $2, to one of the individuals below. Your nomination will then be provided with a KUDOS card, which entitles them to free coffee and a muffin!

Castlegar Campus $2 to Corrine Major Silver King Campus $2 to Barb ButchartTenth Street Campus $2 to Peggy Weinrauch Trail Campus $2 to Kerry Young

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PLAN THE REST OF YOUR SUMMER NOW! Visit www.selkirk.ca/ce for course information. To register or for more information, call 1.877.552.2821 or 250.352.2821 or email artsce@selkirk.ca.

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VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR ORIENTATION DAY!We need your help! Orientation Day is taking place on September 7, 2010 and we are looking for volunteers to help make our students feel welcome. If you are interested in helping out with this important, fun day, please contact Sharon Stoddart (sstoddart@selkirk.ca or 250.505.1387) in Nelson or Kim Verigin (kverigin@selkirk.ca or 250.365.1304) in Castlegar.

GRAPEVINE MOVES TO BI-WEEKLY PUBLISHING DATESThe Grapevine will be published every two weeks for the summer. The schedule for publishing is as follows:

August 9 August 23

It will also be published on September 13 (three week span due to Labour Day, Orientation Day, etc.).

Note that the deadline for submissions is at noon on the Thursday prior to the publish date.

If you have something urgent to communicate to the college in between the Grapevine publish dates, please contact the Communications Coordinator, Carrie Voysey (250.505.1398 or cvoysey@selkirk.ca), to chat about options.

NO MORE TEACHERS! NO MORE BOOKS!Wait a minute ... Selkirk Library has a lot more than academic books. We have tons of fiction ready to meet your recreational reading needs.

Check out our award winners, paperbacks and new novels for your summer reading pleasure.

Browse just a sample of what the Selkirk Library has to offer on the Blog from the Information Confluence (http://selkirk.ca/services/library/blog) or subscribe to the web feed and you will always be up to date on what’s new in the Library.

WORD PROCESSING CENTRE WILL BE CLOSED …Please be advised that the Word Processing Centre will be CLOSED for the following days throughout July and August: July 26, 27, 28 and August 3 and 4.

During these two months all requests will be handled in the order as they are received, with priority to course outlines, manuals and other instructional materials required for the September start-up.

Thank you! LaVerne and Julie

ORIENTATION DAY - BE A GIVEROrientation Day is coming soon (Tuesday, Sept. 7), and we’re getting organized for another fun-filled first day at Selkirk College for all students.

To help make this event a success we are looking for gifts to excite and welcome the students.

We’ll take pretty much anything, but here are some ideas:

bookstore gift card ($25, 50, $100, $200, $800...)memory sticks

iPodfood voucherssports tickets

iPadside of organic beefother nifty items

Let us know what you are able to give before August 26th. Please email dducs@selkirk.ca.

Thank you in advance for your consideration and for making Orientation Day another great success!

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SPECIAL OFFER FROM TELUS FOR SELKIRK EMPLOYEESTelus is offering unique, personal cell phone plans for the employees of Selkirk College. For a detail package please contact the Purchasing Department at purchasing@selkirk.ca.

HUMOR IN THE WORKPLACESubmitted by the Counselling Department

This excerpt on “The Heart of Humor,” has been taken from Compassionate Laughter: Jest For Your Health, written by Patty Wooten, R.N. (2002). It is our first attempt to share the benefits of humor, resources, and tips for everyone to learn and enjoy.

Humor is a complex phenomenon that is an essential part of human nature. Throughout the ages, anthropologists have never found a culture of society that was devoid of humor. We humans begin to smile and laugh during the first few months of life. Even animals display signs of playfulness and humor during their developments. Unless our body, mind, or spirit is severely damaged, we will continue to laugh until the moment of our death.

On his death bed, American humorist Oscar Wilde, looked about his room and informed his friend, “This wall paper is awful. One of us has to go!”

TIP FOR THE CLASSROOM:

Over the summer you might want to keep your eyes open for humorous ‘things’ that you’d feel comfortable using in your class. For example, cartoons, funny quotes, YouTube clips or even little jokes that you think fit the subject theme.

READING LIST FOR THERAPEUTIC HUMOR AT WORK:

Morreall, John. Humor Works. Amherst, MA: HRD Press, Inc. 1997. Weinstein, Matt. Managing to Have Fun. New York: Simon and Schuster, 1997.

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FOR SALE:Pine wood table and 4 upholstered chairs, wooden coat stand and exercise bicycle all in gently used excellent condition. Phone: 250 368-9237.

FOR SALE:Heilsa two-person Infrared Sauna (brand new)! Asking $850.00. Email angelbird100@hotmail.com if you need more information.

FOR SALE: ATTENTION GRAPE GROWERS! Do you lose fruit to wasps? Kootenay Covers will have a limited number of rolls of specially designed wasp netting in 12’ and 16’ widths for the summer of 2010. Keeps birds out too. It goes on easily and can be used year after year if stored properly. Protect your fruit naturally, without any poison or spray. Call 250.353.2264 or email mroberts@kootenaycovers.com.

FOR SALE:Do you have a cherry tree that loses fruit to worms, wasps or birds but you don’t want to use spray? A Kootenay Cover will protect your fruit without any poison or spray - completely organic, re-useable year after year. Won’t harm insects or birds. Call 250.353.2264 or check out www.kootenaycovers.com.

FOR SALE:1998 Chevy Malibu, Black, 4 Door, 174,000 kms., summer and winter tires included. $3500.00 OBO. Call 250.304.9075.

FOR SALE:46” Sony LCD TV, 1080p, 2 years old, HD/Blu-ray ready. Works very well but has an issue that needs explaining. Fabulous chance to get a good TV at a great price - $350! Email jocelyn.templeman@hotmail.com or call 250.304.2247.

WANTED:Under-counter washing machine (type that is the size of a dishwasher). Contact Jocelyn at 250.304.2247 or jocelyn.templeman@hotmail.com.

WANTED:The Nursing Lab at the Selkirk College Castlegar campus is looking for a gently used love seat, large reclining chair, an end table, a coffee table and an area rug. We are remodeling a section of the lab to include a Home Centre for the nursing students to practice Home Care and Community Nursing. Please contact Nicole at 250.365.1341 or email at nbrown@selkirk.ca.

WANTED:A Leapster, with or without game cartridges. Please call 250.354.7198.

WANTED:Used electric lawnmower for my garden that is not too wide (21” max). Please contact Luba at the Castlegar campus switchboard, phone 250.365.1516 or email lkalmakov@selkirk.ca.

WANTED:Do you have a reptile I can use? As part of a vertebrate locomotion lab, I’m looking for amphibians or snakes for one day. I’m hoping to do this lab in November and have live critters to demonstrate for the students. The animals would be gently handled and observed moving outside of their cage. Buying and housing these animals for one day of use isn’t practical. If anyone has a beautiful bearded dragon or affectionate boa and is willing to bring them in for one day next fall, please let me know. Thanks! Lui Marinelli (lmarinelli@selkirk.ca).

FOR RENT: Christina Lake waterfront cabin rental available for some weeks in August. Great boat access location across from Texas Point campground and comes with use of 12’ aluminum boat. Sleeps 6 adults and includes a large wrap around deck overlooking lake, large dock, propane fridge, stove, BBQ, composting toilet, canoe, etc. $1000/per week. Email Chris at cgray@selkirk.ca for more info and photos or call 250.304.4797.

TO GIVE AWAY:Recycled binding cases (letter and legal size) available in Purchasing. Complete sets - file, box & metal clips. First come, first served!

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