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Upcoming Awards Ceremony

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Next week, Columbia will recognize student excellence as it hosts its annual Awards Ceremony. Students and staff will gather in the Ainsliewood Gym on November 25th to honour those who excelled in academics, clubs, groups and extracurricular activities. Activity advisors and teachers will present awards, medals and certificates of achievement to those who stood out this semester. Hosted by the…

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New Electronic Travel Authorization Forms

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In August, Citizenship and Immigration Canada announced new entry requirements for visa-exempt foreign nationals; “Those who fly or transit through Canada will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) with the exception of U.S. citizens and travellers with a valid visa.” The new policy will begin on March 15, 2016 and applies to those from countries such as South Korea, Taiwan,…

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Columbia celebrates the Arts

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On Friday, November 13th, Columbia held its second annual Arts in Unison show – a collaborative project of the English, Arts and Business Departments. This unique celebration of the Arts was composed of two one act plays, a digital short, and a musical intermission.

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McMaster University visits Columbia

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Yesterday, students were thrilled to attend an information session given by McMaster University. As an institution that “inspires innovation and discovery,” McMaster is one of the world’s top 100 universities and with over 62 research centres, its ranked eighth in Canada for its research capabilities McMaster is also home to one of the best commerce schools in Canada, the DeGroote…

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Remembrance Day; Lest We Forget

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Today, we celebrate Remembrance Day; a national day of remembrance observed in Canada and many countries across the world. It is a day dedicated to honouring “the men and women who have served, and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace” (Veterans Affairs Canada).

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Decmeber Grad Dinner and Dance

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Columbia will be celebrating its December graduates later this month at the annual Graduation Dinner and Dance. Held at the Skylon Tower in Niagara Falls, December graduates will enjoy a night of dinner and dancing. They will also be treated to a special fireworks display over Niagara Falls later in the evening. The dinner is scheduled for Friday, November 27,…

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Movember returns to Columbia

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Movember is back at Columbia International College! Throughout the month of November, Columbia’s staff and students will be joining forces to participate in Movember – a campaign which raises funds and awareness for men’s health issues, including prostate and testicular cancer, mental health, and physical inactivity.

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Noteworthy November

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November is an exciting month at Columbia as there are endless opportunities to pursue new interests, make new friends and explore the community at large. Columbia’s November activity schedule offers students the chance to participate in every aspect of school life. Students are strongly encouraged to join all activities.

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Columbia celebrates literacy

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Columbia International College is organizing a day dedicated to literacy as students prepare to write the OSSLT – Ontario Secondary School Literacy Test. On Monday, November 9th, the school will encourage and promote literacy by holding Literacy Day.

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