Student society to hold elections
Voting for the Camosun College Student Society (CCSS) spring 2017 elections will take place between 9 am on Monday, October 23 and 11:59 pm on Wednesday, October 25. The CCSS will be bringing on a new external executive, First Nations director, Lansdowne director, Interurban director, and off-campus director. Camosun College’s board of governors will also be bringing on a Lansdowne representative during this election.
College soft-plastic recycling bin returns
There is now a soft-plastic recycling bin in the first floor of the Fisher building on the Lansdowne campus. The bin was there recently for a short period of time, but it was removed by the college due to contamination issues. In order for soft plastic to be recycled, it must be thoroughly cleaned; residue from the plastic was preventing anything in the bin from being recycled. If plastic continues to get overly contaminated, the college will have to take the bin away again.
Chargers golfers get bronze
The Camosun College Chargers golf team recently took home a bronze medal at the end of the PACWEST season. This is the golf team’s 15th PACWEST medal; it’s the first year in eight years that they will not be advancing to nationals.
Camosun shoots for LEED gold
Camosun is aiming for a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) gold certification with its new Centre for Health and Wellness building at Interurban. The certification means the building will have limited environmental impact. Gold is the second-best rating out of four, with platinum being the highest certification.
City of Victoria looking for Youth Poet Laureate
The City of Victoria wants nominations for its Youth Poet Laureate position. Laureates can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else; applicants must be between 14 and 24 years old. The position comes with a $1,750 honorarium, as well as a $1,000 grant for projects. See victoria.ca/poetlaureate for more guidelines and to apply. The deadline for nominations is 4 pm on October 31.
Saanich considers getting rid of plastic bags
Saanich is looking into phasing out the use of plastic bags, largely due to the work of Charlotte Brady and Anastasia Castro, two students from Glenlyon Norfolk School who have been rallying for the ban. Two committees are currently reviewing the bylaw before council considers it.
Songwriting competition looking for entries
If songwriting is your cup of tea, the Canadian Songwriting Competition is for you. The contest is open to amateur and professional musicians; the grand prize is $10,000. The panel of judges includes Cadence Weapon, Sam Roberts, Joel Plaskett, and Alan Doyle. See songwritingcanada.com for entry details and pricing.
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