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Okanagan College hosting several open houses

Okanagan College (OC) is hosting a series of open houses across the region.

The college will be open to anyone interested in programs and courses.

“Events like these are an excellent way to explore and experience OC first-hand, to get your questions answered, and to learn about programs, pathways, and supports available to students,” said Dr. Samantha Lenci, OC Provost and Vice President, Academic.

Applications for the 2024/2025 academic year are now open, and students looking to start sooner can also explore several courses and programs that begin this year.

Open House attendees can apply on the spot and have the application fee waived at the event. Potential students can also learn more and apply on the OC website.

“This event shines a light on the many options…


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College hoops and hockey, Route 11 Rivalry series wrapped up

WATERTOWN, New York (WWNY) – A Sunday afternoon men’s college basketball contest from JCC as the Cannoneers hosted Columbia Greene.

Coach Joe Vaadi’s team looks to snap a 4 game losing streak.

In the 1st half, Kristan Lewis pulls up and hits the jumper: JCC up 2.

Then it’s Lewis with the pretty spin move for the kiss off glass: JCC by 4.

Dante Stokes stops and pops for 2: Cannoneers up by 6.

Sheldon Jean-Baptiste comes up with the loose ball and connects. He had 14 points on the night.

Lewis led the Cannoneers with 19 points.

Columbia-Greene hands JCC its 5th straight loss 72-62.

The JCC Women were off Sunday, but Saturday, Coach Jeff Wiley’s team extended its win streak to 10 straight games with a 63-60 come-from-behind win over Fulton Montgomery.

With the win, JCC improved to 14-1…


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28th annual Parents’ Day celebrated  at Garrison Cadet College Kohat

28th annual Parents' Day


KOHAT, DEC 25 (DNA) — 28th annual Parents’ Day was celebrated  at Garrison Cadet College Kohat. Governor Haji Ghulam Ali of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Major General Zulfikar Bhatti, GOC of the Nineth Division of Kohat, Principal Brigadier Nasir Awan, representatives of the Kohat Chamber of Commerce, officers from the military and civil service, and a sizable number of parents were also present on this esteemed occasion.

The governor was given a guard of honor. In his speech, the governor praised the principal and faculty for their excellent teaching, discipline, and preparation of young people from all castes for the advancement of the nation. He also honored the parents for their contributions to the state’s security and peace. — DNA


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Rain doesn’t stop Saanich college from hosting Indigenous pit cook showcase

Sounds of a crackling campfire, drizzling rain, and student laughter filled Camosun College’s Interurban Campus as people gathered for a Coast Salish pit cook demonstration on Nov. 2.

The annual pit cook hosted by the Eye Sqa’lewen and Camosun College demonstrates the process, educates students on the traditional use of the camas, and is a time when the community is encouraged to share stories.

“It’s a time to get together and to have food,” said knowledge keeper J.B. Williams of the Tsawout First Nation. “It’s an important event to have within our territory just to show that there are still some knowledge keepers that practice this.”

To begin the cooking, a pit was dug into the ground and a fire was lit. Volcanic stones were heated and then submerged in cold…


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