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PROUDLY SERVING THE COMMUNITIES OF ROSSLAND, WARFIELD, TRAIL, MONTROSE, FRUITVALE & SALMO
SELKIRK COLLEGE
Enrolment dips slightly BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
Although Selkirk College is reporting a slight dip in student enrolment for the 2012-13 year, releasing a head count does not reflect the activity at the Trail campus, said a college spokesperson. Because the programs that are run term to term vary according to demand, getting an accurate count is tough, explained Susan Chew, Selkirk Campus manager and continuing education instructor. “Continuing education programs vary because we offer what is in high demand at a given time in the community, such as First Aid or language training,” said Chew “We are always looking for people in the community with a passion or level of expertise, to offer the community life-long learning, and it varies.” The Health Care Assistant (HCA) course has experienced such a high demand, that it now runs twice a year, for 26 weeks. “Enrolment numbers have been consistent, we have 20 seats available in the HCA program, and they are always full,” said Linda Clark, HCA instructor. Another popular program with consistent, though variable enrolment is the food service worker program. “We are a continuous intake, self-paced program,” said Geoff Tellier, chef instructor. “We have 12 to 16 students, depending on the ability, and the program is two to four years, depending on individual goals.” According to Chew, the Trail campus works to meet changing needs of the community, and this coming year, is offering a new program. “In January, we are facilitating the Justice Institute to offer its primary care paramedic program,” said Chew. “Previously, folks would have to travel to the Okanagan or (Lower) Mainland to access it. “We can facilitate these programs, but may only run them sporadically if there is not enough interest to run them on an ongoing basis,” she explained. As of Nov. 1, there were 1,937 domestic students and 122 international students studying at one of eight West Kootenay campuses or learning centres. The overall head count from 2011, recorded 20 more students – 17 more domestic and three more international. The difference is negligible and numbers may even out in the coming months, as there is still intake available for some of the trades and online programs, Pat Henman, campus spokesMP adtold 1_2_J5a_Layout 12-06-07 8:04 AM Page 1 man the Nelson 1Star.
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The Salvation Army Kettle Campaign received its first donations from Trail’s mayor and Ferraro Foods on Thursday. From the left; Mayor Dieter Boggs, Linda Radtke and MaryAnn Leschiutta of Kate’s Kitchen, Major Heather Harbin, and David Caputo, Ferraro Foods.
Christmas Kettle campaign kicks off BY SHERI REGNIER Times Staff
In a few days, residents of Greater Trail will soon hear the familiar tinkling of bells. The Salvation Army kicked off its annual kettle campaign, and biggest fundraiser, at Ferraro Foods on Thursday. Funds raised through donations made at the Christmas kettles help provide direct, hands-on service to almost four hundred local people. The Salvation Army uses the money to host community holiday dinners and to organize food hampers that include gifts for children up to 16 years of age. “Last year we gave out 375 food hampers and fed almost 400 people at Kate’s Kitchen,” said Major Wilf Harbin of the Trail Salvation Army branch. “This year we are expecting to do even more.”
Even with the squeeze on the economy last year, Harbin said that the 2011 campaign was their most successful to date, raising $31,000. “The last few years have been really good to us, even though the economy was doing poorly,” said Harbin. The branch already has 165 volunteers to man the kettles, which will be located at the Waneta Plaza, Walmart, the liquor store in East Trail and on Pine Avenue outside Shopper’s Drug Mart. The bell ringers will be working daily from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., until Christmas Eve. “This year we have a Christmas gift tree in Shopper’s Drug Mart. “The cards on the tree will have the age of a child for a gift donation to the family’s Christmas hamper,” said Harbin. The Salvation Army will have a food hamper at the mall beside the kettle, as
the branch reports a trend similar to the local food banks. “We are seeing more and more working families having a difficult time making ends meet,” said Harbin. Anyone wishing to volunteer or make a donation can call the branch at 250368-3515 for more information. The Salvation Army has been in the news lately for the theft in Toronto where as many as 100,000 toys were stolen over an almost two-year period from the charity’s warehouse. Spokesman John Murray says the response from people wanting to help replace the toys has been overwhelming. Harold Chizick of the Toronto toy company Spin Master says when the company heard the news, it knew it had to do something. So it’s donating more than $100,000 worth of toys to the Salvation Army. With files from CP
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