The Selkirk College Motto

BEST OF ALL - INQUIRE

With theirarrival ta the West Kootenay
and Boundary regions in the early years
of the twentieth century, the Doukhobor
‘community established a strong faith,
cultureand tradition kased on peaceand

rracifism that continues to the present day,

The culture of Selkirk College is rooted in
8 strong connection to the Doukhobor
‘community, induding the Mir Centre for
Pesce at Selkirk Collegeand our Reace &
Justice programming

The matto of Selkirk College, "Best of
All- Inquire"is ken from”Be Devout" a
fundamental Daukhobor psalm that speaks
ta the values of curiosity and humility

At Selkirk College we aspire to uphold
the spirit of learningand inquiry; address
challenges with creative solutions;and
inspire the imagination, spiritand mind to
bee learners for life

Donot believe exerything you hear, Do not
desire everything you see, Do not proceed to
do everything youare able to, Donot prociaien
everything youknow, butonly that which
should be proclaimed. That wich youdo not
knowdo notaffirn.nordeny bestofall-
lnguire; then wilt thou be discreet

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