Camosun food-service survey
Camosun will be encouraging students and employees to take a food service survey from February 2 to 13 to provide feedback and reviews, allowing these services to be improved upon. Go to bit.ly/15w6EF9 to take the survey.
Camosun to receive $400,000 for trades
Camosun will receive $400,000 to purchase new trades equipment as a part of the BC Skills for Jobs Blueprint. The equipment includes virtual welding machines, refrigeration trailers, and laptops. North Island College and Vancouver Island University have also been chosen to receive monetary support for trades programs.
Chargers volleyball teams get mixed results
The Camosun Chargers women’s volleyball team won back-to-back games on the January 23-24 weekend against the Columbia Bible College Bearcats. Then, on January 30 and 31 they won two games against the Douglas Royals. The Chargers men had back-to-back victories over the January 16-17 weekend, lost to the Royals on January 30 then came back for a win on January 31. Camosun student Cam Fennema was an asset in that weekend’s wins and earned the PACWEST Men’s Athlete of the Week award.
Camosun’s Erika Sheen named athlete of the week
Camosun women’s volleyball player Erika Sheen led Camosun to a 12-2 record on the January 16-17 weekend. Sheen had over 50 assists and 14 points through the series against the Fraser Valley Cascades. Sheen was named PACWEST Women’s Volleyball Athlete of the Week for an outstanding performance, as well as Athlete of the Week across all sports.
Basketball teams up and down
On January 23, the Quest College Kermodes defeated the Chargers women’s basketball team, despite a strong performance in the first three quarters of the game. The Kermodes remain undefeated over 11 games. Haley Cabral led the Chargers with 12 points and two rebounds, and Kelly Young added nine points, seven rebounds, and two assists. Camosun now has a record of 6-5. The Kermodes won defeated the Chargers’s women’s team again on January 24. On January 30, the Chargers women’s team lost to the Columbia Bible College Bearcats, and on January 31 they lost to the Kwantlen Polytechnic University Eagles. Meanwhile, the Chargers men also held a good fight on January 23 but ultimately lost to the Kermodes, who led the game in all four quarters. Mat Uduboker led the Chargers with 15 points, one rebound, and four assists. But they came back, defeating the Capilano Blues on January 24, then on January 30, the men’s team defeated the Bearcats, and on January 31 they defeated the Eagles.
Canadian students stand up for Egyptian students
Students across Canada are standing behind Egyptian students in their struggle for human rights. A recent statement signed by the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) and student unions from five other Canadian schools was addressed to the Canadian government and human rights groups, pleading for pressure to persuade Egyptian authorities to drop charges laid against students exercising their freedom of expression.
University of Victoria hikes rental fees, students react
On January 21 and 22, the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) responded to UVic’s 10-year plan to hike residence rental fees. The UVSS held a series of events and workshops to take direct action against the startling raise in fees that start in September with a 13 percent increase; the fees will then be compounded with six percent increases for two years, then four percent for the remaining seven years.
Capital Regional District reaches agreement on affordable housing
The Capital Regional District (CRD) has reached an agreement with the province of British Columbia to purchase 22 properties leased to CRD’s Housing Corporation. The Capital Regional Housing Corporation (CRHC) has constructed 538 affordable housing units over the last 30 years. The purchase of the land, according to the CRD, will allow them to improve management and operation, as well as sustainability, for the CRHC’s 1,286 affordable-housing units.
Green Party opens in Vic
The Green Party of Canada has opened an office in Victoria that will serve as a hub for regional candidates, community events, and supporters and as a headquarters for the Green Party of BC. The office is located at 843 Fort Street.
Victoria’s David Vest wins Maple Blues Award
Victoria recording artist David Vest recently won the Maple Blues Award for Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year, announced on January 19 in Toronto. This is Vest’s second win in the category and fourth consecutive nomination.
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