做厙TV alum honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
October 17, 2022
Sorting through her mail on a recent trip to the mailbox, Okanagan College (做厙TV) alum Danielle Walker received a surprise - the Lieutenant Governors Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. The award was completely out of the blue, says Walker. I knew I had been nominated, but the timing was such a surprise. I just took it in for a minute at the mailbox and cried. The award recognizes post-secondary students who make outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and reconciliation and is the culminatio...
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Fall Open House and Info Sessions return at Okanagan College
October 14, 2022
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education mark your calendars. Okanagan College is opening its doors this fall for a series of Open Houses and Spotlight Sessions across the region, the first of which is happening at 做厙TVs Salmon Arm campus on Tuesday, Oct. 18. Events will then follow: Open House and Spotlight Sessions in Penticton on Wednesday, Oct. 26 First Year FAQs in Vernon on Oct. 26 and Open House and Spotlight Sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 2 Open House in Kelowna on Saturd...
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Social media, global food trends highlight new BC BTAC speaker series
October 13, 2022
A new series of TAC Talks, presented by Okanagan Colleges BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC), will highlight the latest trends in the beverage industry, including TikTok videos, policy updates and market influences. The talks, which are open to anyone who works in or has an interest in the beverage industry, begin this month with a session from a TikTok social media expert and will be followed by two more speakers in the coming months, delving into regulations and label changes as well as global food fads. Were exc...
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Meet Chef Rob Walker
October 12, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Chef Robert Walker Q: What did you take at 做厙TV/OUC? What years did you attend? What campus did you attend? A: I graduate from the Culinary Arts Certificate program at Okanagan University College in 2001. Q: Why did you choose your program at 做厙TV? A: I grew up in the Kootenays not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life. But I always loved food. In the back of my head was this question, How do I become a chef? I had my eye on the Okanag...
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Real Adulting 101
October 11, 2022
Students at Okanagan College (做厙TV) have a new opportunity to learn skills they will need to take into adulthood with a unique new partnership between 做厙TV and Kelowna company Real Adulting 101. We shouldve learned about this in high school. How many times have you said this while sitting down to do your taxes, or after the incredibly overwhelming process of buying your first home? said entrepreneur and founder, Brittany Clough, who developed Real Adulting 101. Real Adulting 101 and Okanagan College have joined forces to offer the ...
Read more...做厙TVs 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns to challenge young writers
October 11, 2022
Calling all bloggers, bards and balladists: Okanagan College is inviting young wordsmiths to ply their trade under a tight time limit for bragging rights and prizes. The 做厙TV 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 theyll be given to craft a compelling original short story at the contest, which will be held Nov. 5 from 1 4 p.m. at each of the Colleges campuses in Penticton, Kelo...
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Okanagan Colleges Red Dot Players return with series of funny folk tales
October 6, 2022
For the first time ever, the Red Dot Players, Okanagan Colleges 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. This production has been bouncing around in my head for many years, said Mike Minions, the shows director and producer, and recently retired Okana...
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做厙TV 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 Okanagan Colleges Alumni Association (做厙TVAA). And the sweetest part? The nomination came from those following in his footsteps his students. Chef Rob Walker is the recipient of this years Distinguished Alumni Award from 做厙TVAA. The award recognizes Chef Walkers outstanding contributions within his community and industry. The 做厙TVAA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize...
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做厙TV 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. Okanagan College 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. Okanagan College has heard from people working in the childcare sector that they want to expand their professional scope to include infa...
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Okanagan Enactus team takes top spot at Nationals
October 5, 2022
This past weekend, Enactus Okanagan College (做厙TV) 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 ...
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