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Dec. 6 Candlelight Vigils return to OC’s Vernon and Salmon Arm campuses
December 2, 2021
Candlelight is returning to мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College’s campuses, as a symbolic commitment to end violence against women. Communities in the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and Shuswap are marking the 32nd anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, in addition to the ongoing cases of missing women from the region, with a Candlelight Vigil on Dec. 6 co-hosted by a network of organizations and volunteers. “The SAFE Society has been partnering with мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College and students for over a decade to offer the Dec. 6 event, as an important way to remember and honour wo...
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Collegial effort cooks up a recipe book for student support
December 16, 2020
After compiling recipes into a delectable read, the What We Cooked: A Compilation of Recipes During COVID Times cookbook is available for purchase. The idea for the book started when a team of College library staff members noticed their online daily conversations constantly reverted to food. With a hunger to support the community in a time of isolation and invite others to connect on a relatable subject, What We Cooked was born. All proceeds raised from book sales will go towards the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College Students’ Union and the Vernon Stude...
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OC joins Vernon and Salmon Arm communities to hold vigil against violence against women
December 1, 2020
Many activities stopped as a result of the 2020 pandemic. Violence against women, however, is not one of them. This is why communities in the мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ and Shuswap are paying special attention to the 31st anniversary of the École Polytechnique Massacre, in addition to the ongoing cases of missing women from the region, with a Virtual Candlelight Vigil on Dec. 6 co-hosted by a network of organizations and volunteers. “The SAFE Society has been partnering with мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College Students’ Union and Indigenous Services for over a decade to offe...
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College community rallies together with COVID cookbook for students
September 9, 2020
In a time of self isolation and work-from-home existence for many, мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College’s Library Services team is creatively cooking up a way for the community to engage their culinary senses for a good cause. Entries are now open for What We Cooked: A Compilation of Recipes During COVID Times cookbook. Organizers are inviting OC employees, students, alumni and the community to submit the recipes that have proven to be staples throughout the pandemic. Submissions will be accepted until September 30 and the finalized recipes will be reviewed ...
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мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College students and staff coordinate exhibit, awareness activities for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
January 10, 2020
January is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and мÓÆÂÁùºÏ²Ê¹Ù·½ÍøÕ¾ College students and staff are hosting a number of activities and initiatives to continue to raise awareness, open dialogue, support survivors and help prevent sexual violence on campus and in the community. One of the projects, an exhibit called What Were You Wearing, brings to OC a popular exhibit that has been recreated at post-secondary institutions across North America since it debuted in the U.S. seven years ago. From Jan. 13-15 at the Vernon campus and again in Kelowna from Jan...
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