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2008 News Releases
 November
Nov 21, 2008 Dempsey Bob short documentary part of Gemini Award-winning series
A TV series that featured local master carver Dempsey Bob in one of its episodes this past season ha......
Nov 19, 2008 NWCC President is encouraged by Throne Speech
After a review by the Association of Canadian Community Colleges, Northwest Community College (NWCC......
Nov 13, 2008 Northwest Community College grants $80,000 in student awards
Northwest Community College awarded approximately $80,000 to a total of 97 students from across the ......
 October
Oct 21, 2008 NWCC Dean speaks on wellness in the North at regional health conference
Northwest Community College (NWCC) Dean Louise Lefebvre is one of four keynote speakers at a regiona......
 September
Sep 26, 2008 Caledonia scholarship winners choose NWCC
More than half the scholarship recipients from Caledonia Secondary School’s graduating class of 2008......
Sep 25, 2008 Northwest Community College hosts first ever Green Fair
On October 3 and 4, Northwest Community College will host the College’s, and possibly Terrace’s, fir......
Sep 24, 2008 NWCC celebrates historic first
Gitwinksihlkw resident and long-time College supporter Irene Seguin (Hagwiloo K’am Saxwhl Giis) was ......
Sep 18, 2008 NWCC spearheads ATV rider safety and accident prevention
To prevent injuries and deaths due to ATVs and meet the industrial need for formal training in the r......
Sep 3, 2008 NWCC firmly behind national call for more trades training and support
Northwest Community College (NWCC) is backing a call for action by the Association of Canadian Commu......
 July
Jul 8, 2008 NWCC increases green agenda with support from Regional District
In its quest to become a carbon-neutral institution, Northwest Community College (NWCC) has received............
 June
Jun 23, 2008 New Collaborative IT Program Takes Northern Students Into Cyberspace
Northwest Community College (NWCC) has joined forces with College of New Caledonia (CNC), Northern L......
Jun 12, 2008 Gathering heightens awareness of Prince Rupert’s outdoor education opportunities
A meeting hosted by Northwest Community College (NWCC) in Prince Rupert opened the eyes of post-seco......
Jun 3, 2008 Collaborations between NWCC and Town of Smithers prove mutually beneficial
As part of the practical learning portion of their carpentry training, 12 Northwest Community Colleg......
 May
May 22, 2008 Ceremony marks creation of Indigenous Garden at NWCC Terrace Campus
A soil turning ceremony this week at Northwest Community College (NWCC) Terrace Campus marked the cr......
May 22, 2008 Federation Agreement Strengthens Training in the Northwest
Education and training opportunities for the Northwest have been strengthened with the signing of a ......
May 13, 2008 Prince Rupert Grain Helps Secure Future of Northwest BC Workforce
A $10,000 donation from Prince Rupert Grain to Northwest Community College (NWCC) marks the fourth i......
May 12, 2008 Math Contest Awards and Encourages High School Hopefuls
Six winners emerged with significant prizes from both categories of this year’s Northwest region BC ......
 April
Apr 28, 2008 Research conducted by NWCC students helps keep Lakelse Lake clean
A preliminary land survey surrounding Lakelse Lake, completed by five Northwest Community College (N......
Apr 18, 2008 Industry support brings new Exploration & Mining Programming to NWCC
The Northwest Community College's (NWCC) School of Exploration and Mining is offering three new mini......
Apr 8, 2008 Trades Training Unit on the Move
Trade Routes, the unique $1.5 million mobile training facility funded by the Ministry of Economic De......
Apr 2, 2008 Northwest BC trades students prove their skills
Twelve champions came out on top at the Skills Canada BC northwest regional trades competition at No......
Apr 1, 2008 Workshop Improves Assistance for Aboriginal Student Funding
A workshop aimed at empowering frontline workers to help Aboriginal students more easily access fund......
 March
Mar 31, 2008 Fishing and Hunting Guide Program Receives Second Year Funding
The B.C. government has provided Northwest Community College with $135,000 in funding to run the Col......
Mar 26, 2008 NWCC Freda Diesing School instructor stars in documentary
On Thursday, April 3 at 4:30 pm, renowned BC First Nations artist and Freda Diesing School of Northw......
Mar 18, 2008 Northwest trades students ramp up for regional competition
Students from throughout northwest BC are preparing to battle it out in Skills Canada, an annual reg......
Mar 14, 2008 Province Presents MEFA Funding
Bulkley Valley-Stikine MLA Dennis MacKAY presented Smithers Exploration Group (SEG) with a cheque fo......
Mar 13, 2008 NWCC students to take part in unique Aboriginal business forum at UBC
Two Northwest Community College (NWCC) Business Administration students fly to Vancouver today to pa......
Mar 7, 2008 Mobile trades training unit provides unique learning opportunities for northwest BC students
The province's only state-of-the-art mobile trades training facility is helping Northwest Community ......
Mar 6, 2008 Local Politicians Aid Northwest Community College Students
A donation to Northwest Community College (NWCC) from Skeena MLA Robin Austin, in memory of an old f......
 January
Jan 30, 2008 Hazelton High School Students Earn Culinary Arts Industry Credit Through ACE-IT
On February 6, 2008, Northwest Community College (NWCC) and the Board of Education of School Distric......
Jan 30, 2008 Northwest Community College Commits to Earth's Health
On a mission to become a more environmentally friendly institution, Northwest Community College (NWC......
Jan 25, 2008 Northwest Community College Students Co-facilitate Community Dialogue
Northwest Community College (NWCC) Social Service Worker (SSW) students in Terrace are helping the S......
Jan 23, 2008 Culinary Arts Students Head to Vancouver for Formal Competition
Five Northwest Community College (NWCC) students and their Culinary Arts (CA) instructor in Terrace ......
Jan 16, 2008 Northwest Community College Students Bring Storytime to Local Children
Students from Northwest Community College's Early Childhood Education (ECE) program will be helping ......
Jan 16, 2008 YVR Art Foundation Offers Significant New Award to Northwest Community College Students
The YVR (Vancouver International Airport) Art Foundation has created a new $5,000 scholarship award ......
 
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