CCSS offers three-month bus pass
As of Monday, June 1, BC Transit has resumed collection of fares on city buses. The Camosun College Student Society is offering students who are either currently registered or were registered last semester a bus pass valid from June 1 to August 31 for $70. The pass is available for purchase with a credit card or an etransfer at the CCSS online store, located at camosun-college-student-society.square.site.
Victoria resident dies, suspect charged with murder
Late on Saturday, May 30, Camosun student Paul Winnifred Vivier, 29, was assaulted at the Midtown Inn in Thunder Bay, Ontario, and was later pronounced dead in hospital. Three suspects have been charged. The exact cause of Vivier’s injuries has not yet been determined. Vivier was a resident of Victoria, BC, and had attended the Indigenous Studies program at Camosun College about eight years ago, according to a college spokesperson.
Camosun Dental Clinic donates surplus toothpaste to charity
In late May, the Camosun College Dental Clinic donated thousands of tubes of toothpaste to local charity programs. As a result of the college moving classes online due to COVID-19, the clinic was left with a surplus of toothpaste that they felt could be used by people in the community facing hard times. Camosun donated 1,800 to the Dandelion Society, 720 to the Mustard Seed Food Bank, and “hundreds more,” according to a college press release, to Island Health’s Mental Health and Substance Use Services program.
Camosun’s annual Co-op/Internship awards presented
On June 2, Camosun College announced the annual Yvonne Thompson Page Co-op/Internship Student of the Year Awards winners. The Overall Yvonne Thompson Page Co-op/Internship Student of the Year award went to Arielle McCulloch. Yvonne Thompson Co-op/Internship Student of the Year awards were given to Erika Jones (Arts & Science), Jessica Creed (Centre for Sport and Exercise Education), Khanh Ngo (Hospitality Management), and Helling Ly (Technology).
Camosun Board of Governors appoints two new members
On June 2, Camosun College welcomed two new members to its board of governors. Richard Margetts and Brent Palmer both have an appointed period of one year running from July 31, 2020 to July 31, 2021. The board of governors oversees Camosun College on behalf of the BC government and the Ministry of Advanced Education, Skills and Training.
Camosun VP gets awarded
On Monday, June 1, the BC Council for International Education recognized leaders in the international education sector, including Camosun vice president of partnerships Geoff Wilmshurst. Winners of the 2020 BCCIE International Education Awards have contributed to BC’s education sector through attracting and supporting international students and innovating through global partnerships. Wilmshurst is being recognized for his work increasing the number of international students enrolled at Camosun.
Petition to decriminalize psychedelic plants in Canada to reach House of Commons
Nanaimo-Ladysmith MP Paul Manly will be presenting to the House of Commons later this year an argument for the decriminalization of psychedelic plants and fungi in Canada. This hearing was made possible by the acquisition of, as of press time, 6,879 signatures on a petition since April 16. The reasons given for decriminalization include re-establishing traditional Indigenous medicinal practice, as well as research showing psychedelics can be effective in treating people suffering from addictions and mental illness. The petition can be found at petitions.ourcommons.ca; it closes for signatures on August 14.
Correction: We initially reported that Paul Vivier was attending Camosun at the time of his death; the story has been updated to indicate that he was actually a former student. We apologize for the mistake.