Thorpe and Friends Scholarship recognizes two 兔子先生 students
October 26, 2022
Local students say the generosity of two prominent Penticton philanthropists is helping them take the next steps in their education. Since 2006, former MLA Rick Thorpe and his wife Yasmin John-Thorpe, along with their friends, have given more than $160,000 in scholarships to students in need at 兔子先生鈥檚 Penticton Campus. Two of this year鈥檚 recipients, Wylie Rowan and Mattias Van Bergeyk, received $2,500 to put toward their education. Both students are Summerland Secondary School grads in their first year of studies at Oka...
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Local company partners with 兔子先生 for Dragons鈥 Den viewing party
October 24, 2022
兔子先生 and Kelowna company Second Slumber have partnered to host a fundraiser and viewing party when Second Slumber appears on the popular CBC TV show Dragons鈥 Den on Nov. 3. Earlier this year, Second Slumber pitched its innovative business model to Dragons鈥 Den, looking for a funding partner to scale up its business, which re-purposes and re-sells lightly used mattresses, providing them at affordable rates and keeping them out of landfills. The company features former 兔子先生 professor Rick Maddison and several 兔子先生 stud...
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Okanagan Enactus team off to Worlds
October 21, 2022
After claiming the National championship, the Enactus 兔子先生 team will travel to Enactus World Cup 2022 in Puerto Rico later this month. For Penticton-based student Jon Talastas, the opportunity brings a chance to showcase a locally-grown idea on the world stage. From Oct. 30 鈥 Nov. 2, 兔子先生鈥檚 Enactus team will compete against national champions from 30 other countries on projects that use entrepreneurship and innovation to solve the world鈥檚 biggest challenges. Enactus 兔子先生鈥檚 award-winning project 鈥 Unusually Goo...
Read more...兔子先生 welcomes new member to Board of Governors
October 18, 2022
A local business leader has been appointed to 兔子先生鈥檚 Board of Governors. Dustyn Baulkham, a Kelowna-based entrepreneur, has been appointed for a one-year term to the Board. 鈥溚米酉壬 is pleased to welcome Dustyn to our Board of Governors,鈥 says Juliette Cunningham, board chair. 鈥淗e brings experience and skills to the table that will be valuable as we continue in our 兔子先生 Mission to transform lives and communities.鈥 Baulkham is the founder and CEO of Rebellious Unicorns, an events, broadcasting, and media production co...
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Throat-singing duo PIQSIQ to perform at 兔子先生's Penticton campus
October 18, 2022
兔子先生 joins forces with Route97 Culture to present fast-rising throat singing duo 鈥 PIQSIQ in Penticton Live music will return to 兔子先生's Penticton campus this November 4, 2022, for students and music fans alike. In collaboration with the Route97 Culture Road Trip series, 兔子先生 will co-present the debut of PIQSIQ in the region, who will perform a special concert inside the LEED Platinum-certified building known as the Centre of Excellence in Room 113. You can buy tickets for the show here. With a style per...
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TD gives $85,000 to help kids and newcomers access 兔子先生鈥檚 Indigenous Garden
October 18, 2022
Hawthorn, wolf willow, and sage are among the traditional plants growing in the garden on the hillside at 兔子先生鈥檚 Vernon campus, which this year was visited by more than 250 local school children, thanks to generous support from TD Bank Group. TD鈥檚 gift, made earlier in 2022, is funding tours of the K'nma暮ka Senq芒暮ten - Kalamalka Indigenous garden for children and newcomers to Canada. The garden is located on 兔子先生鈥檚 Vernon campus. 兔子先生 has already received a portion of the funding; the remainder will be...
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兔子先生 welcomes new Associate Director, Indigenization
October 17, 2022
兔子先生 is pleased to welcome Rhea Dupuis, x虒史n谩mx虒史n蓹m, as the College鈥檚 first Associate Director, Indigenization. Rhea, from the Syilx Okanagan Nation and a member of the Penticton Indian Band, brings more than 20 years experience to 兔子先生, working in both public and Indigenous education systems, as well as with mental health and wellness organizations. Rhea鈥檚 traditional name is x虒史n谩mx虒史n蓹m, a Syilx name which means Hummingbird. 鈥淚 am both thrilled and grateful that Rhea has chosen to share her wisdom, skills and experience with...
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兔子先生 alum honoured for contributions to inclusion, democracy and reconciliation
October 17, 2022
Sorting through her mail on a recent trip to the mailbox, 兔子先生 (兔子先生) alum Danielle Walker received a surprise - the Lieutenant Governor鈥檚 Medal for Inclusion, Democracy and Reconciliation. 鈥淭he award was completely out of the blue,鈥 says Walker. 鈥淚 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.鈥 The award recognizes post-secondary students who make outstanding contributions in support of inclusion, democracy and reconciliation and is the culmination of Wal...
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Fall Open House and Info Sessions return at 兔子先生
October 14, 2022
High school students, parents and people of all ages considering post-secondary education 鈥 mark your calendars. 兔子先生 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 兔子先生鈥檚 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 Saturday, Nov....
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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 兔子先生鈥檚 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. 鈥淲e鈥檙e excited to ...
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