We hope you have fun as you test your general Christmas knowledge. Answers and scorecard are posted below. 1. The term "Xmas" was just created in recent years. True or False 2. There was a real-life Santa Claus. True or False 3. The original Elf on the Shelf was named...
by Kathryn Mulolani Otterburne, MB - As the fall term is coming to a close, I was able to do a Zoom interview with three of our student athletes at Providence – Katy (volleyball), Waedon (basketball) and Chloe (soccer) – who shared their experience of a different...
Otterburne, MB - As we are getting ready for a Christmas like none that we have lived through before, we are anticipating celebrating with family. Our immediate family. Only our immediate family. Only our immediate family who live inside our house. Need to take a deep...
Do you need a little inspiration during this Christmas season? Has the pandemic and all its restrictions on your daily life gotten you feeling a little down? Well then, you need to meet difference maker Joan van der Linde, a Prov graduate with a BA in Christian...
Otterburne, MB - Sometimes I need a reminder of the true meaning of Christmas. My version of Christmas has many attachments, like Lego pieces attached onto a core truth that becomes obscured. I have spent most of my life in two places – northern British Columbia and...
Providence recently lost a great friend in alumnus Ewan James ‘Jim’ Scobbie. Jim died on November 13, 2020, at the age of 84, living a life rich in Christ right until his passing. Jim was born and raised in the highlands of Scotland. He accepted Christ as his Savior...
Otterburne, MB – December 1, 2020 – The Board of Governors at Providence University College and Theological Seminary is pleased to announce that Dr. Kenton C. Anderson has been selected as our institute’s 15th president. Anderson will succeed current President David...
A report was issued by Ecosure on November 26, 2020 stating that “Sodexo's long-term partnership with Providence College & Seminary leads to ‘near-perfect’ implementation of health and safety measures on campus.” If interested, you can read more here.
For the first time, the Providence community celebrated our annual Harvest Festival in a virtual format. The online event took place on Thursday, October 29th at 7pm. Those who attended were encouraged to grab a treat, settle in and enjoy a unique glimpse into the...
Many would agree that this has been one of the toughest university semesters we have ever faced. We acknowledge that COVID-19 has contributed to feelings of loneliness, isolation and just missing out on the normal student life experience at Providence. Sometimes...
