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Zach Diewert, right, with his World Series championship teammates Isaac Nunez, left, and Adrian Mella. (Photo submitted)

Island baseball player’s defining World Series moment goes over two days

Being part of Southeastern University’s baseball champions a dream come true

 

Zach Diewert, right, with outfielder Adrian Mella, left, and catcher Shamir Morales, centre, following the NAIA Opening Round baseball championship. (Photo submitted)

Island baseball player bound for the NAIA college baseball World Series

Chemainus product Diewert keeps bouncing back from injuries

 

Victoria’s Sprott Shaw College is hosting open houses at their Bastion Square campus for medical office and health unit administration programs every Friday this month. (Courtesy of Sprott Shaw College)

Recruits needed to fill Vancouver Island’s medical office assistant gaps

Victoria’s Sprott-Shaw college recruiting for in-demand medical admin programs

 

Harriette Mackenzie of the VIU Mariners women’s basketball team is pictured during a regular season game versus Okanagan College. Photo by Kevin Chan

Comox Valley basketball talent, VIU teammates seek national title

Comox Valley basketball talent Harriette Mackenzie, who plays for the VIU Mariners…

Harriette Mackenzie of the VIU Mariners women’s basketball team is pictured during a regular season game versus Okanagan College. Photo by Kevin Chan
Matthew Zeleny, applied research technologist, and Kai Anderson, grant worker, from Camosun Innovates, worked on the design, manufacturing and production of colour-coded trays for vials containing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for children aged 5 to 11. (Photo Courtesy of Camosun College)

Camosun College tray system differentiates kid and adult COVID vaccines

The laser-cut trays are intended to make it easier to distinguish different COVID-19 vaccine doses

Matthew Zeleny, applied research technologist, and Kai Anderson, grant worker, from Camosun Innovates, worked on the design, manufacturing and production of colour-coded trays for vials containing Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine doses for children aged 5 to 11. (Photo Courtesy of Camosun College)
NIC’s Coastal Log Scaling program returns in October 2021 with a new part-time option. Photo supplied

Coastal Log Scaling program to be available for part-time study this year

NIC course will feature field work in Nanaimo region

  • Aug 17, 2021
NIC’s Coastal Log Scaling program returns in October 2021 with a new part-time option. Photo supplied
(Black Press Media files)

‘Relatively bleak:’ Post-secondary students face rising debt and few summer jobs

The president of the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations said he’s hearing from students across the country who are struggling to find jobs

(Black Press Media files)
Artist Jim Holyoak’s installation “Quagmire.” Holyoak will be the first speaker for the Artist Talk Online Winter 2021 series. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)

North Island College Artist Talk goes online for winter 2021

The series invites contemporary Canadian artists to speak about their professional practice

  • Jan 24, 2021
Artist Jim Holyoak’s installation “Quagmire.” Holyoak will be the first speaker for the Artist Talk Online Winter 2021 series. (SUBMITTED PHOTO)
Jack Basha and his family fled war in Syria, but the NIC alumnus is now using his training to pursue a bright future in computer programming. (Photo submitted)

North Island College alum goes from refugee to full scholarship winner

Submitted by NIC North Island College alumnus Jack Basha is preparing to…

  • Aug 5, 2020
Jack Basha and his family fled war in Syria, but the NIC alumnus is now using his training to pursue a bright future in computer programming. (Photo submitted)
NIC students can apply for the funding through the college’s website. File photo

Emergency funding available for North Island College students

Funding for students experiencing financial strain that may affect their ability to continue studies

  • Apr 3, 2020
NIC students can apply for the funding through the college’s website. File photo
Thrive Week coming to North Island College

Thrive Week coming to North Island College

North Island Collge is launching its inaugural Thrive Week, Feb. 3-7. Thrive…

  • Jan 23, 2020
Thrive Week coming to North Island College