Festival of Trees - an opportunity for local business
November 30, 2006
Since the Malaspina University-College Foundation’s Festival of Trees started 12 years ago, there has been one sponsor who has been unfaltering in its support: Canadian Tire. “I thought - this will go well in the community and it fits the philosophy of Canadian Tire and my desire to get involved in the community,” said Al Abbott, Canadian Tire associate dealer in Nanaimo. When the Festival of... Read more
Milner Christmas Magic Postponed until Dec. 7
November 29, 2006
Organizers of Milner Gardens Christmas Magic have been forced to postpone the opening of this popular Christmas event for one week. The annual “Lights and Music in the Garden” scheduled to open Dec. 1, will now open and run Thursday, Dec. 7 to 10 and again Dec. 14 to 20. Severe winter weather has created many problems for the event, including difficult access to the site and damage to many of... Read more
Malaspina enhances international ties with China
November 28, 2006
New partnerships have been signed between Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo and key educational institutions in China. The new partnerships will result in $350,000 of new business per year for Malaspina, said Bronwyn Jenkins-Deas, Malaspina’s Dean of International Education. Jenkins-Deas just returned to the Harbour City after participating in Premier Gordon Campbell’s recent Trade... Read more
Mal-U graduate receives prestigious national award
November 27, 2006
Submitted by Ruth Salmon, Communications Manager, Centre for Shellfish Research A graduate of Malaspina University-College recently received prestigious recognition for her scholastic achievements. Soleil Switzer, a 2004 graduate of MU-C's Biology Department, has been awarded a post-graduate scholarship from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC). “It is a... Read more
Malaspina Culinary Arts students to feed athletes at Canada Winter Games
November 22, 2006
Ten lucky Malaspina University-College Culinary Arts students are heading to Whitehorse, Yukon, in February to feed the more than 1,900 athletes, coaches and support staff attending the 2007 Canada Winter Games. Last week Malaspina chef instructors chose the team of ten students who will be working at the Games from February 22 to March 10. “It will be a lot of work,” said chef instructor... Read more
Mal-U and EDG promote careers in trades and technology
November 21, 2006
Malaspina University-College is moving forward with an innovative project to encourage more young people to consider careers in trades or technology. Working in partnership with Nanaimo’s Economic Development Group (EDG), Malaspina received federal funding to launch phase two of the T3, Think Trades and Technology project. The funds will be used to develop web-based resources aimed at parents,... Read more
Festival of Trees kicks off this week
November 21, 2006
If flying to Paris isn’t in your budget this Christmas, maybe a trip to the Malaspina University-College Foundation’s 12th Annual Festival of Trees is. This year’s theme is Christmas in Paris and all the glitter, glamour and romance associated with the theme is reflected in more than half the 60 designer trees on display, said Susie Caswell manager of special events for the Foundation. “Every... Read more
Malaspina-Ucluelet research alliance called “world’s best practice”
November 21, 2006
A community-university research alliance between Malaspina University-College in Nanaimo and the District of Ucluelet was singled out as an “example of the world’s best practice” at an international competition in Hangzhou, China. Ucluelet won three prestigious awards for its “grassroots approach” to community planning at the United Nations Livable Communites (LivCom), Environmentally... Read more
Top Malaspina student hired by Harmac Pulp Operations
November 20, 2006
Upcoming retirements in the pulp and paper industry are creating an opportunity that Malaspina University-College Pulp and Paper Operations program grads are already taking advantage of. Over the next decade more than half of the 500 employees at Pope and Talbot Ltd. Harmac Pulp Operations will be of retirement age, which means the company will be looking for lots of skilled people to fill... Read more
Operation Red Nose Team back to make Nanaimo safer
November 19, 2006
Submitted by Allison Parsley Communications Coordinator Operation Red Nose and PacificSport - Vancouver Island As temperatures drop and fingertips tingle we are reminded that the holiday season is fast upon us; and with that comes the start of the annual Operation Red Nose campaign. The Operation Red Nose Chauffeur service is provided during the holidays to individuals who do not feel fit... Read more