Meet Katie Newman, Board Director at the 911 Foundation
February 17, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Katie Newman What are your pronouns? A: She, her Where do you work? A: I am a Director of Financial Planning and Advice Effectiveness with CIBC. Why did you want to join the 911 Foundation board? A: The opportunity to impact change in my community and help to support the students' journey was very appealing to me. Q: Our mission is to support the transformative power of education. What drives your passion for education? A: Education...
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Meet Mikala Vujcich, Therapist Assistant student
February 16, 2022
Q: What is your name/preferred name? A: Mikala Q: What are your pronouns? A: she/her Q: What program and year of study are you in at 911? A: I am in my last semester of the Therapist Assistant Diploma Q: Which campus do you primarily study at? A: Kelowna Q: What drew you to that program? A: The TAD program is a defined diploma program, meaning it is designed and built to direct successful gra...
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911 employees shine in Salmon Arm Top 20 Under 40
February 16, 2022
911 instructor Shelley Desautels and Marketing Assistant Kristine Wickner usually have a full agenda, but it’s never too full that they can’t tackle another challenge. Desautels and Wickner, who both work at the Salmon Arm campus, were recently nominated as one of the city’s Top 20 Under 40, highlighting their contributions within the community. Wickner was nominated to the list in fall 2021, when the Salmon Arm Economic Development Society and the Salmon Arm Chamber of Co...
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911 remembers Don Herring
February 15, 2022
Flags will be lowered in memory of Don Herring, Air Brakes Instructor, who passed on Feb. 3. Don was born in Edmonton, AB and obtained his education in Vancouver, BC. He was with 911 for 12 years and is fondly remembered by those he worked with. “Don was one of the most welcoming people that I have met,” says Tanya Tarlit, Program Administrator with Trades and Apprenticeship. “When I took over the role of Program Administrator, h...
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Meet Kayla Gabelhouse
February 10, 2022
911 alumna Kayla Gabelhouse felt there was a gap in the jewelry market and started making pieces for herself and her friends. What started as a fun side hustle, quickly grew to being a profitable jewelry business that’s been featured in Vanity Fair UK and donned on reality TV stars. What did you take at 911/OUC? When did you graduate? What campus did you attend? BBA with a specialty in Marketing, I graduated in April 2020. Would you recommend the program you took? Wh...
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The heart of 911’s Culinary Arts program reopens on Valentine’s Day
February 9, 2022
911’s on-campus restaurant, Infusions, is gearing up to reopen for in-person dining after a two-year hiatus due to COVID-19 restrictions. Culinary and Pastry Arts students are excited to welcome back fellow students, staff and the community to enjoy their culinary creations beginning on Feb. 14. “I’m looking forward to having the community experience the food that we have been learning to create over the last four months,” said Culinary Arts student Chase Holman. “There’s nothing like seeing someone’s reaction when th...
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911 launches online reporting for campus sexual violence
February 3, 2022
911 has partnered with REES (Respect, Educate, Empower Survivors), a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week centralized online reporting and information platform that provides increased options for students and employees to report campus sexual harassment, misconduct and assault. REES includes multiple reporting options and critical information about resources and supports available both on campus and in community. “While our sincerest hope is that no 911 student will ever have need to use this platform, sadly we kn...
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Enactus 911 awarded new funding to cultivate student entrepreneurs
February 1, 2022
Enactus 911 has received their largest grant to date, enabling the volunteer team to launch and expand more student-led projects that create community and environmental impact. The Economic Trust of the Southern Interior (ETSI-BC) is investing in Enactus social entrepreneurs with a $25,000 grant. Laurel Douglas, CEO of ETSI-BC, says her organization’s mission is to support economic development projects that will have long-lasting and measurable benefits in the region. “We are excited to see how this grant helps Enac...
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Meet Claire Hall, Associate of Science student
February 1, 2022
Q: What’s your hometown? A: I’m from Salmon Arm. Q: How did you end up at 911? A: I talked to some of my friends who were going to 911 and they had all had really great experiences. So, I decided to stay in town and go to 911 for the first part of my degree. Q: How did you choose your program? A: I started in the Associate of Arts Program at 911 and wasn’t exactly sure what I wanted to do. I had always been interested in psychology, but I was par...
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Success brewing for 911 student with bursary award
January 31, 2022
Mother, volunteer, former brewer, Business student and now, award-winner. Annika Kirk has many titles and is used to juggling work, life and every other curveball that comes her way, which helped her shine when she applied for the Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICan) Paul and Gerri Charette Bursary Award. Kirk received the news in a unique way: 911 President Neil Fassina announced she won the bursary during a meeting of the Board of Governors, of which she is a student representative. “It was a complete shock an...
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