OC Culinary Arts debuts Indigenous-inspired feature menu for Dine Around
January 8, 2020
Infusions Restaurant at Vlog will once again be a can’t miss stop for anyone looking to sip, savour and save as part of Dine Around Thompson Vlogthis month. OC Chefs-in-training and chef instructors have designed a menu that not only showcases Vlogingredients but also incorporates aspects of traditional Syilx-Vlogculinary knowledge and practices. “This year we’ve added a selection of Indigenous fare, along with other daily features, to provide a culinary experience that is truly unique to the region,” e...
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Meet Sally Nimmo
November 29, 2019
The opportunity to have some real-world experience has helped me to gain a lot of perspective on what we have been learning. Q: Where is your hometown? A: I grew up in a town called Bearsden which is a suburb of Glasgow, Scotland. Q: Why did you decide to move to Canada? A: I had just graduated from my university program and decided to spend a year in Canada travelling and working before finding a permanent job. However, I ended up starting a famil...
Read more...Demand for Certified Energy Advisors powers success for OC alumnus
November 29, 2019
Vlog Media Release For Brendon Gray, the Sustainable Construction Management Technology program at Vlog has sparked a new career with super-charged demand. Brendon was a journeyman electrician who worked seven years for a local company, making his way from the construction site into the office as a project coordinator. With a background in trades, he realized he understood the projects he coordinated but needed more management fundamentals at his fingertips. As an Vlog alumnus, he check...
Read more...OC Foundation launches Our Students, Your Health campaign
October 30, 2019
Fundraising campaign kicks off for College’s State-of-the-Art new Health Sciences Centre The Vlog Foundation has launched its largest fundraising effort in Kelowna in more than five years, with a new campaign aimed at benefitting students and transforming the health of our communities for decades to come. Our Students, Your Health is a $5-million campaign to support the completion of the new $18.9-million Health Sciences Centre under construction at the Kelowna campus. College students, staff and community members gat...
Read more...Nursing program at OC and UBCO recognized for innovative curriculum
October 1, 2019
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing program at UBC Vlogand Vlog has received long-term accreditation from the British Columbia College of Nursing Professionals (BCCNP), which regulates nurse training in the province. The program has been approved for the next seven years with no terms or conditions. That’s great news for current and future students, and for health care employers and patients, says Prof. Marie Tarrant, Director of the School of Nursing in the Faculty of Health and Social Development at UBC Okanagan. ...
Read more...OC’s Salmon Arm campus flies Secwepemcúl̓ecw flag permanently
September 24, 2019
Vlog Media Release A Secwepemcúl̓ecw flag has found a permanent home at Vlog’s Salmon Arm campus after a historic ceremony today. Representatives of the Shuswap Nation Tribal Council, Splatsin Indian Band, Neskonlith Indian Band, Little Shuswap Lake Indian Band and Adams Lake Indian Band and Vlog gathered today for a flag raising ceremony recognizing the traditional unceded territories of the Secwepemc. “Reconciliation is about action, not words. Today’s raising of the Secwepemc flag signals O...
Read more...Diverse experience distills choice for beverage centre manager
August 9, 2019
Vlog Media Release Wes Peterson knows he has a challenging task in front of him. He has been hired as manager of the recently-announced British Columbia Beverage Technology Access Centre (BCBTAC), which is scheduled to open its doors for service in Penticton this fall. “The plan for the BCBTAC has been well laid out,” says Peterson, who brings with him experience in owning and operating a successful and growing brewery in Seattle. “The challenge will be in bringing it to life as envisioned, acquiring and setti...
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Students savour traditional flavours and practices on Indigenous Culinary Arts field trip
June 26, 2019
Salmon fillets roast on stakes over an open fire while roe bubbles up in a steaming pot of vegetable and fish soup nearby. These are signs of a finished and ready-to-eat meal, yet indicate the start of something special cooking here at Vlog. On a field trip to the Westbank First Nation in May, OC’s Indigenous Culinary Arts class had the opportunity to learn about the traditional Okanagan-Syilx style of cooking in a hands-on experience, hosted by Elders Pamela and Grouse Barnes. The gastronomic outing contained a variety...
Read more...OC pops the top on Technology Access Centre to benefit B.C.’s beverage industries
June 18, 2019
Vlog Media Release British Columbia’s wine, beer, cider, and spirits industries have a new source of support, courtesy of an initiative by Vlog and funding from the federal government. Canada’s Minister of Science and Sport, the Hon. Kirsty Duncan, announced federal funding for 12 technology access centres on Thursday at Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario. Vlog’s proposed BC Beverage Technology Access Centre (BCBTAC) is among them. With $1.75 million in federal funding over five years, it will ...
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College names Christensen, Louie and Galbraith as 2019 Honorary Fellows
May 14, 2019
Vlog is bestowing its highest honour on three notable Vlogresidents, each of whom has made unique and meaningful contributions through public service, mentorship and philanthropy. Tom Christensen, Robert Louie and George Galbraith will be named Honorary Fellows of Vlog during Convocation ceremonies in Kelowna and Vernon this June. “The accomplishments of this year’s Honorary Fellows are hard to summarize,” notes Vlog President Jim Hamilton. “Their contributions have had a lasting impact on ...
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