Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training students craft paddles
Students from Camosun College’s Indigenous Peoples in Trades Training program are creating red and yellow cedar paddles under the guidance of Francis Wilson, a third-generation canoe builder from the Cowichan Tribes. The artwork featured on the paddles was created by Camosun alumnus Dylan Thomas and represents the six priorities from Camosun College’s 2023-2028 strategic plan.
Camosun College receives $1.75M grant
Camosun College has announced a renewal of the Technology Access Centre grant in Advanced Manufacturing Research. The grant has received a funding boost of $1.75 million; it’s funded by the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. The grant assists with industry collaboration and makes it possible for the Camosun Innovates team to, among other things, develop prosthetics and equipment for Para sports athletes.
Cougar sighting near campus
A cougar sighting was reported on July 20 approximately one kilometre from Camosun’s Lansdowne campus, near Allenby Park. Although human/cougar conflict is rare, some safety strategies include making yourself as big as possible and backing away slowly, picking up small children and pets right away, remaining calm, maintaining slow movements, and never running, as sudden movements may result in an attack.
New program focuses on Indigenous leadership
A new 20-month part-time program, Ways of Indigenous Leadership and Learning Advanced Certificate (WILL), is set to begin in fall of 2023 at Camosun College. The WILL program allows students to learn from Indigenous scholars and cultural knowledge keepers locally and in New Zealand. The blended program will be taught primarily online with an opportunity for students to meet once a year for three weeks. The first year meetup will take place in Victoria and the second year in Christchurch, New Zealand. The program will focus on relational, cultural, and strategic elements of Indigenous leadership. See camosun.ca/will for more info.