Tag: Education

Building renos will temporarily close the Lac La Hache Library

Community Teryn Midzain -
The Lac La Hache Library will be temporarily closed starting in late June while building renovations are ongoing.

CNC Quesnel welcomes new students to spring open house

College of New Caledonia Teryn Midzain -
CNC's Quesnel Campus is having an open house on Thursday, March 5 to showcase the campus and programs to potential new students, and the community. CNC Prince George's Campus has its open house on Saturday, March 7.

UNBC to offer new LPN to RN pathway

UNBC Darin Bain -
"The new LPN to RN pathway at UNBC strengthens our commitment to expanding health training opportunities where people need them most," said Minister of Post Secondary Education and Future Skills Jessie Sunner.

Cariboo-Chilcotin School Board approves some controversial changes to public meetings

School District 27  Teryn Midzain -
The Cariboo-Chilcotin School District's Board of Education passed one of its controversial changes to public's access and ability to participate in future board meetings during Monday, January 26's board meeting.

The Witness Blanket to be displayed at Quesnel Prince George’s CNC Campuses

College of New Caledonia Teryn Midzain -
The Witness Blanket, a national monument, created by Carey Newman from reclaimed items honouring residential school survivors will be on display at the College of New Caledonia's Quesnel campus from Nov. 5 to Nov. 21, then at the College's Prince George campus from Nov. 27 to Dec. 30.

Quesnel to be spared from program cuts announced by CNC

UNBC George Henderson -
   Programs at the College of New Caledonia in Quesnel remain intact following a series of cuts announced last week.

Universities and employers gather in Quesnel for post-secondary opportunities mini–fair

Education Teryn Midzain -
A Mini–Fair event connecting Indigenous learners with post–secondary insitituions, such as UNBC and UBC, and employment opportunities is set for Oct. 29 in Quesnel. This Mini–Fair will be at the Echen Deni Nen Keyoh (Formerly Elks Hall) from 2:00 pm until 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 29.

March with Arch honoured at the College in Quesnel

Indigenous Teryn Midzain -
A presentation on Archie Chanytman's March with Arch and healing journey was held at the North Cariboo Community Campus of the College of New Caledonia on October 15. During the presentation, a new short documentary on the March with Arch was shown, followed by Lhoosk'uz Dene Nation elders telling their stories of suriving residential school.

Quesnel School Trustees rescind hefty pay raise

School District 28 Teryn Midzain -
Quesnel School District's Board of Trustees have rescinded its colossal pay raise in a board meeting on Monday, Oct 6. The pay increase was approved back in September that would have brought the Trustees' salaries from $14,231 to $19,231.

Tŝilhqot’in Nation extends child and family services agreement with Canada and B.C.

Indigenous Teryn Midzain -
The Tŝilhqot'in Nation Nitsilʔin-Qi (Council of Chiefs), with the Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services, and the Honourable Jodie Wilkens, the B.C. Minister of Children and Family Development announced that the three governments have extended their coordination agreement to advance First Nations-led child and family services.

Quesnel Parents and Teachers ‘outraged’ at School Trustee’s approved 35 per cent raise

School District 28 Teryn Midzain -
Teachers and Parents in Quesnel are left "outraged" as the School District 28's Board of Trustees approved a 35 per cent raise for themselves on September 17's School Board Meeting, that will allegedly directly cut classroom funding.

Chilcotin Road Elementary to get 20 new Child Care Spaces as Part of Province’s New Spaces Fund for this September

School District 27  Teryn Midzain -
The Ministry of Education and Childcare announced 640 new childcare spaces on school grounds will be up and running come the start of this new school year in September. Williams Lake's Chilcotin Road Elementary School was allocated funds for 20 new spaces. In addition to the new spaces, the Ministry announced changes to its childcare affordability programs to make them more accessible and cheaper on parents.

Quesnel’s 30 Plus Year Running Fire Safety House Still Teaching the Next Generation

Community Teryn Midzain -
Quesnel kids got some hands-on fire safety learning from the Quesnel Fire Department in its Fire Safety House with the Imagination Park. A tradition that Fire Chief Ron Richert says has been going back for nigh 30 years or more, taking grade 3 kids across the Quesnel School District. Teaching the signs of fire danger and household safety equipment in a mobile safety house.

First Nations Leader Applauds Curriculum Changes

News Alex Martin -
A new history curriculum for schools will be rolled out this September with a new focus on Aboriginal Canadians. Topics...

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