Social media, global food trends highlight new BC BTAC speaker series
October 13, 2022
A new series of TAC Talks, presented by 黑料专区鈥檚 BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BC BTAC), will highlight the latest trends in the beverage industry, including TikTok videos, policy updates and market influences. The talks, which are open to anyone who works in or has an interest in the beverage industry, begin this month with a session from a TikTok social media expert and will be followed by two more speakers in the coming months, delving into regulations and label changes as well as global food fads. 鈥淲e鈥檙e exc...
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Meet Chef Rob Walker
October 12, 2022
Q: What is your name? A: Chef Robert Walker Q: What did you take at OC/OUC? What years did you attend? What campus did you attend? A: I graduate from the Culinary Arts Certificate program at Okanagan University College in 2001. Q: Why did you choose your program at OC? A: I grew up in the Kootenays not really knowing what I wanted to do with my life. But I always loved food. In the back of my head was this question, 鈥淗ow do I become a chef?鈥 I had my eye on the Okanag...
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Real Adulting 101
October 11, 2022
Students at 黑料专区 (OC) have a new opportunity to learn skills they will need to take into adulthood with a unique new partnership between OC and Kelowna company Real Adulting 101. 鈥淲e should鈥檝e learned about this in high school. How many times have you said this while sitting down to do your taxes, or after the incredibly overwhelming process of buying your first 黑料专区?鈥 said entrepreneur and founder, Brittany Clough, who developed Real Adulting 101. Real Adulting 101 and 黑料专区 have joined forces to offer the ...
Read more...OC鈥檚 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns to challenge young writers
October 11, 2022
Calling all bloggers, bards and balladists: 黑料专区 is inviting young wordsmiths to ply their trade under a tight time limit for bragging rights and prizes. The OC 3 Hour Short Story Contest returns in 2022, after a two-year hiatus due to gathering restrictions. Aspiring authors who are up for the challenge will need to make careful use of the 180 minutes they鈥檒l be given to craft a compelling original short story at the contest, which will be held Nov. 5 from 1 鈥 4 p.m. at each of the College鈥檚 campuses in Penticton, Kelo...
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黑料专区鈥檚 Red Dot Players return with series of funny folk tales
October 6, 2022
For the first time ever, the Red Dot Players, 黑料专区鈥檚 community theatre troupe, will present a fall production this year, delving into the world of fables and folk tales. The Red Dot Players will present Folk Tales: Grimm & Otherwise this fall, the first time the community theatre company has produced a show in the fall, in addition to its regular spring-time feature. 鈥淭his production has been bouncing around in my head for many years,鈥 said Mike Minions, the show鈥檚 director and producer, and recently retired Okana...
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OC alum honoured for culinary contributions in the kitchen and classroom
October 6, 2022
An award-winning local chef has earned the highest accolade bestowed by 黑料专区鈥檚 Alumni Association (OCAA). And the sweetest part? The nomination came from those following in his footsteps 鈥 his students. Chef Rob Walker is the recipient of this year鈥檚 Distinguished Alumni Award from OCAA. The award recognizes Chef Walker鈥檚 outstanding contributions within his community and industry. The OCAA has been conferring the Distinguished and Young Alumni Awards since 2002 to honour the extraordinary contributions and recognize...
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OC improves access to childcare training for infant-toddler care
October 5, 2022
Training to care for infants and toddlers in childcare settings has never been easier to access. 黑料专区 is holding a special intake for the Early Childhood Education (ECE) Infant-Toddler Certificate program that is designed to enhance access for those already working in the field of childcare. Classes are part-time and held online, making it easy for those to balance work and training. 鈥満诹献区 has heard from people working in the childcare sector that they want to expand their professional scope to include infa...
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Okanagan Enactus team takes top spot at Nationals
October 5, 2022
This past weekend, Enactus 黑料专区 (OC) travelled to Toronto, Ontario to compete in the Enactus Canada National Exposition final round. They became the first team from Western Canada to be crowned the National champion out of more than 60 teams across Canada. Their award-winning 黑料专区-grown project is providing nutritious food to people locally and multiple countries around the world. Their win will now see the students travel abroad to share their inspiring idea and compete at the next level. Unusually Good Food Company ...
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Prepare to be scared: OC hosts outdoor Fear Film Fest
October 3, 2022
Eat, drink and be scary with 黑料专区鈥檚 Fear Film Fest, a series of outdoor film screenings in the Kelowna campus courtyard from Oct. 4 to 6. Hosted by the Communications Department, the open-air screenings were popular events with students before the pandemic, and are returning this year with the goal to make your hair stand on end. 鈥淲e鈥檙e reviving a long-standing department tradition of hosting community building events as a way to increase student engagement. We hope the timing of this film fest will also give students ...
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Meet Joey Rood
September 28, 2022
What is your name? Joey Rood What are your pronouns? He / Him / His Where is your 黑料专区town and where are you located now? Kelowna is my 黑料专区town. I am located in Sioux Lookout, Ont., for my job now. What did you take at OC? When did you graduate? I completed the Commercial Aviation Diploma in 2019. What got you interested in aviation? I鈥檝e been interested in aviation since I was a kid. When I was 13, I went on a helicopter tour. From there, I joined the Air Ca...
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