Winter Outdoor Leadership - Spring Break

Jr Volunteer at Mt Cartier Court

Earth Matter - Okanagan College Art Competition

Earth Matters competition

Okanagan College is sponsoring an environmentally-focused art competition, and will accept entries in two categories.

Official contest rules and regulations can be downloaded here: RULES and REGULATIONS

All entrants must live in the Okanagan College catchment area (Revelstoke to Salmon Arm and south to Osoyoos). The first category is for secondary school students in Grades 10, 11 and 12, while the second is an open competition for adults age 18 and older.

Entries must be made in one of four theme areas:

• biodiversity
• water resources
• waste
• climate change

Original art work must be two-dimensional, and it (or a photograph of it) must be submitted digitally. (See below). Maximum size is 20" by 30" (approximately 51 centimetres by 76 centimetres). Entries must be submitted by 5 p.m. March 20, 2015. Winning entrants will be notified by March 25, and original works (if they aren't digital to begin with) must be delivered to an Okanagan College campus by April 1, 2015, in anticipation of an awards ceremony to be held April 9.

Winners in each of the four theme areas in the high school category will receive a $500 tuition credit from Okanagan College. Winners in the four theme areas from the open competition will receive a one-day workshop with nature artist Terry Isaac at his Penticton studio.

Entry submissions will be judged based on the digital submissions. Submission filenames should be the title of the artist's work, and not include the artist's name. All entries must be accompanied by an artist's statement (see below).

For further information, contact Professor Kathleen Jagger, of Okanagan College's Geography, Earth and Environmental Science department

Click here for the application form

US College Expo Canada

Interested in going to college or university in the United States? Consider attending the US College Expo Canada.

*  Meet US College Representatives

* Explore US College options

* Understand all aspects of US Admissions process, from selection, application, financing and student athlete considerations.

Rotary Adventure in Citizenship

Our local Rotary Club has once again been accepted to send a student to the Adventure in Citizenship in Ottawa.  

What is required?

• Candidates must be between 16 and 18 years old on May 1, 2015
• Candidates should have above-average marks
• A 250 word essay on "What Does Being a Canadian Citizen Mean to Me?"

What does it cost?

• Our local Rotary Club pays for your flight and the cost of the camp.

What is the deadline?

You submit your essay to your counsellor by February 13th

Adaptive Ski Program Looking for Volunteers

Volunteer opportunities exist for youth who are interested in helping people learn to "sit-ski". The Adaptive Ski Program in Revelstoke wants to give everyone the opportunity to ski, regardless of disabilities. There are a variety of opportunities that exist to become involved with this program. They are looking for:

- supporters (on hill) (hill pass provided)
- adaptive ski- instructors (on hill) - (hill pass provided. Certification is provided free of charge)
- marketing (off hill) - raising awareness within the school and/or the community
- fundraising - school and/or community
- promoting - media (posters, radio, article for paper, photos)


Whether you like skiing or snowboarding and want to help others enjoy the hill or trails, or if you simply want to help promote the program within the school or the community, there's a role available for everyone.  Contact Ms. Vincent if you are interested.

Canada Day Challenge

Proudly presented by the Department of Canadian Heritage, the Canada Day Challenge invites youth between 8 and 18 years old who live in Canada to express their pride in being Canadian by submitting an entry inspired by the theme STRONG. PROUD. FREE.   

Enter the contest in the following categories:  

-DRAW IT! (submit a poster design)

-SNAP IT!  (submit digital photographs) 

-WRITE IT! (submit a piece of creative writing) 

Participation can be through schools, clubs, associations, or individual interest! 

On the road to Canada’s 150^th birthday in 2017, the Canada Day Challenge is an excellent opportunity for young people to explore Canada’s history, culture and identity and to celebrate everything that makes Canada the strong, proud and free country it is today.  

This year, we also encourage youth to learn more about the defining moments that helped to shape our country. For example, February 15, 2015, will mark the 50^th anniversary of the National Flag of Canada. This special Flag Day is the perfect opportunity to learn more about how our flag was created and what it means to us. 

Prizes: 

Winners from across Canada will be selected for a chance to win great prizes from our partners. Winning entries will also be displayed at the Canadian Museum of History from June to September 2015. 

Nine national finalists (three from each category) will win an all-expenses paid grand prize trip for two to Ottawa to visit Canada’s national institutions and to celebrate Canada Day 2015 on Parliament Hill, as well as visit exciting sites in the National Capital region. 

Check out pictures from last year's grand prize trip online! It was an unforgettable time for our national winners. They were given VIP access to exciting places and they got to meet some of Canada's most inspiring personalities, including the Governor General of Canada, singer Nadja, singer-impersonator Véronic DiCaire, and Serena Ryder! On July 1^st, they were treated to VIP seating for both the Canada Day Noon Show and the iconic Evening Show and fireworks display. 

And, there’s more! One lucky winner* in the Write It! category will be invited to spend a week in Ottawa with our partner, Encounters with Canada, Canada’s largest youth forum, to learn about Canadian institutions, explore exciting career options, develop their civic leadership skills and live an extraordinary bilingual experience! (*For participants between the ages of 14 and 17 only.) 

The Canada Day Challenge is open now and will accept submissions until March 20, 2015.  

You can view the videos by last year’s National Winners filmed during their trip at  https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTTmFQYqzvXLtx___TDVLGMXHIWX_ja35 

Please visit our website at www.challenge.pch.gc.ca to learn more. If you would like to order Canada Day Challenge promotional materials, please send us an email with your mailing address to challenge@pch.gc.ca. 

Best of luck to all who participate! 

The Canada Day Challenge Team 

Journalists Needed for Times Review - RSS Monthly

The Times Review is seeking high school journalists to contribute articles/photos about school news and other youth features.  The articles will be showcased in a monthly RSS spread in the Times Review.

See Ms. Vincent if you want to contribute to the spread for January

Get published in SCRATCH magazine

Congratulations to Maddison Fifield for getting three photos printed in the last edition of Scratch Magazine.

Peoples Drug Mart Job Posting

Peoples Drug Mart is looking for a mature reliable student in grade 11 or 12 to work between 8-15 hrs per week.  

• Majority of the shifts will be on the weekends
• Minimum wage plus a staff discount of 5% off items (not including prescriptions)
• No experience required, will train

Please contact Cher at 250-837-5191
Can start immediately

2015 Student Safety Video Contest

2015 Student Safety Video Contest

10th annual Student Safety Video Contest - bigger and better than ever!

School is no place for bullies. Neither is work.

You have the right to a job that's free from bullying and harassment. Show respect to the people you work with and know you are entitled to respect from them.

Using the theme, No bullies at work - my right to a safe and respectful workplace, create a video (maximum 2 minutes) that explores the topic of bullying and harassment in the workplace.

When making your video, think of a creative way to get your message across. All styles of video are fair game: drama, comedy, documentary, music video, stop-motion, claymation, animation - the choice is yours!

There are categories for students in Grades 8-10, Grades 11-12 and a new category for post-secondary students under 25 years old.

Entries will be judged on their impact/transferable safety message, original creative concept, and technical execution. Winners take home cash prizes and may also advance to the It's Your Job national young worker video contest.

Need inspiration?
Read about new WorkSafeBC bullying and harassment policies and check out thewinning videos from 2006-2014. Learn more about your rights and responsibilities at work on the Young Worker portal.

Submission details
Post your video on YouTube then send us your link. We'll review your video and if it meets our criteria (no inappropriate language or images and no copyrighted music please!), we'll post your entry on our website.

Don't want to make a video but still want to participate?
When we get videos, we'll post entries and you can view and rate your favorites. Check back to see new videos as they are posted - and don't forget to get your family and friends to rate their favourites too!

Deadline for submissions is Wednesday, April 1, 2015. But remember: the sooner your video is posted, the more people will have a chance to view it.

For more details see the contest rules and the entry forms for secondary school students (PDF 71 KB) and post-secondary school students (PDF 70 KB).

2015 Contest Sponsors


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Plumbing Info Night - Nov 18th

Love our bodies, love ourselves!

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love our bodies, love ourselves!

WRISTBAND CHALLENGE!

#Purple4PEDAW

BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE PROVINCIAL EATING DISORDERS AWARENESS (PEDAW) CAMPAIGN!
#pedaw
WHY: February includes Eating Disorder Awareness week, and we need YOUR help to spread awareness about eating disorders!
WHO: Residents of all ages across B.C.
WHAT: Photos that feature our wristbands. Be creative!
WHEN: Post your pictures in our social media streams between Sunday, February 1st to Saturday, February 7th, 2015 on either:
FACEBOOK: facebook.com/loveourbodiesloveourselves
TWITTER: @loveourbodies
WAIT: ....don't have a wristband? If you live in B.C., fill out this form and we will send you our FREE wristbands! Copy and paste this link in your browser: bit.ly/PEDAW_Wristband
Disclaimer: By sending us photos, I grant PEDAW the rights to display my photo on all social media platforms, and submit my photo for inclusion of future media materials including newspaper/print/online media. Photos must be taken by the person submitting.
If you have any questions or concerns, please email pedaw@familyservices.bc.ca 

TRU - Future Student Events

The above is a screen shot, so use these links:

Pre-Register online for Course Planning Workshops at www.tru.ca/advising

Register for Money Matters Workshop recruitment@tru.ca

Financial Literacy - November 18th

Local volunteer opportunity

Community Centre Preschool staff are looking for 2-3 volunteers to help set up their Christmas Party on Thursday, December 18th from 7pm for 1.5 hours - 2 hours.  Their job is mainly to transfer tables, chairs and toys from preschool room to MP rooms.  

Contact Naoko Swift at the Community Centre Preschool if you are interested.

WorkSafeBC student video contest

Cash prizes for students and schools for best on-theme entries Verbal aggression or yelling, humiliating initiation practices or hazing, spreading malicious rumours, and calling someone derogatory names – these are just some of the forms that bullying and harassment may take on the job. No worker should be the source of this kind of behaviour, nor the target of it. That’s the goal behind the 2015 Student Safety Video Contest. With the theme, No bullies at work: My right to a safe and respectful workplace, the contest challenges youth to create a two-minute video that explores the topic of bullying, and what can be done to prevent and address it. Video considerations In creating a video, students should explore WorkSafeBC’s newbullying and harassment policies. They may want to consider the types of behaviors that constitute bullying and harassment, what to do if they or someone they know is being bullied or harassed, the duties of employers and supervisors – and what everyone can do to create a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace free from harmful and negative behaviors. Eligibility The contest is open to B.C. students in Grades 8 to 12 and, for the first time, to B.C. post-secondary students under the age of 25 (judged separately). Entry deadline is April 1, 2015. Prize In all, there’s $10,000 in prize money for students and schools. Two top high school entries will also advance to a national contest where they’ll compete for additional prizes. For more information Help inspire a future of safe and healthy young workers by sharing this information with students and fellow teachers. For details, rules, and entry forms, check out worksafebc.com. Questions? Email yworker@worksafebc.com. Funding for this contest is provided by Actsafe, London Drugs, the Ledcor Group of Companies, Peter Kiewit Infrastructure Inc., and Seaspan.

UBC Engineering Open House

Engineers Save the World – we would like to invite you and your students to come and find out how.

Did you know engineers do more than build bridges and design fast cars. Engineers help prevent disease, reduce poverty and create solutions to protect people and our planet.

We know that you play an important role and can be influential in helping students explore their interests and passions and choose the careers they will eventually pursue.  Engineering is an in-demand and rewarding option; in almost any industry you can imagine, engineers are involved. Many engineers also use their degree to become lawyers, doctors, CEOs and entrepreneurs.

Please invite your students to join our  UBC Engineering Open House so they don’t miss out on these opportunities to explore the exciting options available to them:

1.       9am to 3pm on Saturday, November 29, 2014 at the UBC’s Vancouver Campus 

RSVP/More Info: www.engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse (not mandatory but students will receive updates about labs and activities available on the day)

    Meet UBC Engineering students, esteemed faculty and knowledgeable advisors

    Explore all 12 programs available and tour our labs 

    Explore career options in our Co-Op program and with career advisors

    Ask academic advisors your admission and application questions

    See cool demonstrations and informative presentations

2.       Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science & Technology Luncheon for Grade 10-12 female science and math students – at the Open House.

This invitation to your Grade 10-12 female students is an opportunity to talk to and hear presentations by women who are currently studying engineering or young alumnae who are working in the industry. We would like to provide an open forum to enable discussions with and questions to other female students/engineers who were facing a similar decision more recently, and why they chose their path.  

Interested girls should RSVP by November 25:   www.engineering.ubc.ca/openhouse.

We look forward to seeing your students, and you, at our Engineering Open House.

2 spots available for this weekend's summit

Click here for more information

Okanagan College - Three-hour Short Story Contest

2014 Three-hour Short Story Contest

When: Saturday, Nov. 1, from 1 to 4 p.m.

Where: Choose the Kelowna, Salmon Arm, Penticton or Vernon campus of Okanagan College.

Who can Enter: Okanagan College students and Grade 11 and 12 high school students.

How: Register using the online form below.

Register Early! Registration closes at noon on Friday, Oct. 31, 2014.

Are You Ready for the Challenge? 

Three hours - 180 minutes - worth of words and imagination poured forth into a heartless keyboard to create a story. 

Win great prizes!

 
Four regional winners (one per campus) each get a $250 Okanagan College tuition credit.

Grand Prize: The overall winner (judges' choice selected from the four regional winners) will receive an additional $250 tuition credit (total $500) and have their short story published in a limited fine-press edition by the students in Okanagan College's Writing and Publishing Diploma Program and Kalamalka Press.

Sign up here

UBC Pre-Medical Diversity Symposium 2014

Have you ever thought of medical school? 
Are you hesitant because you don't fit the traditional mold? 

At the UBC Faculty of medicine, we welcome diversity and accept applicants from all walks of life.
We welcome you to our annual symposium, where we dispel the myth that only certain types of people are fit for medical school.

You would benefit from this event if you are a mature student, from a non-science background, Aboriginal, of rural origin, have challenging life circumstances (e.g., family, financial), are making a career change, or are non-traditional in any other way!

Our Admissions and Student Services departments will speak about the application process and the support available for students. Doctors and medical students will share stories about their obstacles and how they found their way into medicine.

Sunday, November 16th, 2014 10:00 am to 4:30 pm  

(Lunch will be provided)

Kelowna: Kelowna General Hospital (2268 Pandosy St), Room 228 

Pre-registration is required. Please RSVP by November 7, 2014 with your name, site you will attend, and dietary restrictions. 

e-mail: premed.diversity@gmail.com 

Freelance for the Revelstoke Times Review @ Grizzly games

The Revelstoke Times Review is looking a freelancer to cover the Revelstoke Grizzlies throughout the hockey season. You will get free entry to each game and be paid for your work. This is a great opportunity for an aspiring journalist, photographer or writer. If you're up for this, or know of someone who is, please contact editor Alex Cooper at

250-837-4667 or e-mail editor@revelstoketimesreview.com

Rotary Exchange 2015-2016

If you are interested in becoming an exchange student for Rotary for the 2015-2016 school year, there will be an information meeting on October 22 in Room 205 at 11:35 am.   

All students in Grade 10 and up are encouraged and welcome to attend.

YOUTH EXCHANGES

Are you interested in learning a new language or meeting new people? Rotary Youth Exchange is the opportunity of a lifetime for the more than 8,000 students who participate each year. By sharing your own culture and embracing a new one, you help foster global understanding—and learn a great deal about yourself and your home country in the process.

WHAT IS A ROTARY YOUTH EXCHANGE?

Youth Exchange is a study-abroad opportunity for young people who spend anywhere from a few weeks to a full year as an international student hosted by local Rotary clubs.

IS AN EXCHANGE RIGHT FOR ME?

Exchanges are for people ages 15–19 who:

• Have demonstrated leadership in their school and community
• Are flexible and willing to try new things
• Are open to cultural differences
• Can serve as an ambassador for their own country

HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?

Costs vary from country to country. Local Rotary clubs generously host students and provide room and board with a host family and a small monthly stipend. Participants are generally responsible for:

• Round-trip airfare
• Insurance
• Travel documents (such as passports and visas)
• Spending money, additional travel, and tour fees

HOW CAN I APPLY?

Contact your local Rotary club to see if it participates and to learn more about the types of programs offered, and specific application process required. Because the selection and orientation process can be lengthy, we suggest you apply 6­–12 months before you plan to leave.

Contact a Rotary club near you.

CAN I HOST AN EXCHANGE STUDENT?

Hosting an exchange student can be an incredibly rewarding experience for your family, providing an international experience without leaving home. Host families provide room and board and share their lives with exchange students, involving them in family, community, and cultural activities.

Interested in learning more about being a host family? Contact a Rotary club near you.