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A celebration of diversity at CNC our event and I cut it up into squares to make it easier for people to work on. Our medium was mixed media so we A celebration of diversity. had materials like little maps, The College of New Caledonia origami paper, cupcake hold(CNC) held the latest instalment in a ers – and lots of glitter. series of workshops that celebrate their “We’ve been running this digenization and internationalization. series at CNC for about a year Organizer and artist Cat Sivertsen and a half but this is the first said Wednesday the workshop had a art-based one we’ve done.” heart theme and slogan: “This is the Facilitator Elyse Elmslie HeArt of diversity.” said several students and The event was hosted by CNC’s faculty members stopped International Education department by Wednesday to add their and the Aboriginal Resource Centre artistic flair. and was held in the Gathering Place. “I’m painting a picture in Participants were encouraged to be between talking with people. creative with their ideas and use of Rather than just simply asking materials, said Sivertsen. people to do a piece of art “Canfor donated all the paper for about where they come from, which can be a Y WL D NE VATE little daunting L AMPLIGHTER M OTEL O N RE • microwave in room • highspeed internet for some people, • 31 modern units • air-conditioned • satellite TV • direct dial phone I ask them to use • sauna & whirlpool • jacuzzi suites • in-room coffee & fridge • coin laundry • seniors rates a heart shape. I www.lamplighter.kamloops.com For Reservations Call Toll Free think the heart 1-800-563-7401 is a nice symbol Teresa MALLAM/Free Press Golf & Ski Orsi Hamari, left, joins her twin sister Francisca (right) and fellow CNC student Nimra Riaz in creating and people can Packages Available get creative with heart-themed artwork Wednesday during a workshop to celebrate CNC’s indigenization and internationalization. The sisters are exchange students from France. it and incorporate it in their France, were at a table E-mail: lamplighter31@hotmail.com artwork. ” with fellow CNC student 1901 East Trans-Canada Highway, Kamloops Elmslie says the intent Nimra Riaz enjoying Phone: 250-372-3386 • Fax: 250-372-8740 Select Canada +++ BC Accommodation of the series as a whole is a creative time with to create a more welcom- brushes, paints and Rooms ing environment for paper Wednesday. Facilitator Elyse the college community. A table at the back of from Elmslie works on Indeed, twin sisters Orsi the room was piled high her “heart piece” +tax and Francisca Hamari, with colourful paintings Wednesday at the Based on single occupancy. Must present coupon. Offer expires March, 2015 exchange students from and, of course, hearts. Gathering Place.
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Students and faculty members were invited to d create artwork as part of a series of workshops put on by CNC’s International Education and the Aboriginal Resource Centre.
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