by Nurse hopefuls now applying for program starting this fall APPLICATIONS FOR the new 18-seat Bachtelor of Science in Nursing program which starts ‘here this September are flowing in. ; The University of Northern British Columbia, which is offering the program in partnership with Northwest Community College, received 15) ap- plications as of late last week and the deadline isn’t until March 31, said university official Alisa . . Thompson. Nearly 40 people attended an informatiori ses- sion last week and applications were being : filled out while speakers were outlining aspects of the program, she said. “We’re also taking applications on-line iand | know there are people applying from outside the region,” Thompson added. Prospective students must have a minimu m 165 per cent GPA in Math 11, English 12, Chemistry 12 and Biology 12 or their equivalents. But based on the university” s experience with . its existing nursing program in Prince George and | ‘in Quesnel, Thompson expects selection based on GPA levels to be very high. “In Prince George, people need an ‘ It’s s very competitive,” she said, © Program officials want to reserve three slots for native people and their selection will also be based on GPA standings. Those who apply, have until the end of April to provide transcripts and successful applicants will be contacted the end of May. Thompson ‘said those contacted won't be al- lowed much time in deciding if they want to enrol . Or not. Early ‘begin ning to 0 paving planned PAVING SHOULD start earlier than ever in this area because of a change in the way the provincial government allocates money. Instead of having to wait for approval each spring when provincial budgets for the next year are set, transportation officials now: have a tlaree- year allocation, meaning they’can put projects out to tender during the winter months and have contractors ready to start when the weather turns “There’ll be a list feady of other people who . also meet the qualifications,” “ she said. Classes begin in the fall at Northwest Commu- nity College which will offer the first two years of the four-year degree. program: Students will then attend the university campus here for the third and fourth years. The program is just the second in the north to be offered outside of Prince George. UNBC has a partnership with the College of New Caledonia in that city and also in Quesnel. Students will take their practical training at Northern Health Authority facilities throughout - the northwest. Northwest Community College already offers a licensed practical nursing Program at its Terrace: campus. © ” fired LEONA LALONDE. posts _a_pink slip on Skeena * MLA Roger Harris's con- _Stituency office window March’17. She was one ‘of 20 people who. ral- lied in front of the office “to voice concerns about BC Liberal cuts to edu-_ cation, social programs and health care. The. protest: involved issuing ‘mock records of employ- ment to ‘Liberal MLAs ‘province-wide. | March 17 was chosen because it is 60 days prior.to. the upcoming ‘provincial | election. Labour laws ‘warmer. “In the northern region of the transportation ministry, approximately 60 per cent of our con- , tracts should be tendered and out by the end of March,” says local transportation ministry official Don Ramsay. “It really: ‘gives us and the contrac- tors a leg up on the season.” In the Terrace area, that early start has resulted in Gable Construction of Kamloops already been CASH CALENDAR WI March 17 Rachel Reay . March 18 Sharon & Richard Bolin Marchi9 Alex Levesque March 20 Mr. & Mrs. R.F. Dean. March 21 Andrew & Millie Burke March 22 ~=- Gerry Raudzus March 23. Carl Radford. 2005 Dr. R.E.M. Lee Founidation Call Coast Inn Licenced Liquor Store and have your. bottle delivere>d. « . a. i COAST INN LICENCED LIQUIDR STORE 4620 Lakelse Avenue, Terrace open 7 days a neck 9am to Lipm SSK CV WS Buy A\Used) Bike, Mareh 26th 635-5225 Lazelle Mini Mall — require employers to. provide 60 days notice when numerous emply- ees are’ slated to be laid off. SARAH A. ZIMMERMAN - “PHOTO . awarded a $1.9 million contract for 13km of pav- ing, repairs and road widening. The improvements will take place on Krumm “Road, Old Lakelse Lake Road from Hwy16 to Thornhill Creek, Hemlock Road, the gravel ‘ section. of Crescent Road, the east end of River Drive, Sharples Road, Martel Road, Centennial Road, Fosberry Road, Orde Road, Johns Road and Glen Road. TERRACE YOUTH SOCCER ASSOCIATION is looking for Coaches for the 2005 season! (Season. lasts May - September) Positions open in all divisions. _ U-6 up to U-18; boys and girls Contact Chris: 635-9227 -clindseth@telus.net The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, March 23, 2005 - A3 News In Brief. Food bank demand up THE TERRACE Churches’ Food Bank distributed 730 bags of groceries over four days last week, slightly more than the 710 bags disbursed in February. That 700-plus mark is turning into an average month - for the food bank and its president; Irma Brewer, thinks this kind of demand will continue. “I think we'll stay at this level until May,” s aid Brewer. The food bank operates from October to May each year, with: the exception of December, leaving that _ month to the Salvation 1 Army's Christmas hamper pro- gram. , Average demand in 2003, was in ‘the mid-650 bag range but it began to climb last year. The food bank’s April distribution begins Apail 18, continuing until April 21. Its one week a month distribution period i is timed to take place before monthly social assistance cheques go out, a time when demand for food is greatest. tw Ministers visit ONE SIGN of the approaching provincial election is. the increase in the number of cabinet ministers popping in for a visit. "Pat Bell, a junior minister of state for mining, who _is from Prince George, i is in Kitimat and Terrace today © visiting economic development officials, businesspeo- ple and local politicians. He’s also appearing at a Terrace and District Cham- . ber of Commerce social event. And on April 4,-provincial labour. minister Graham’ qT : Bruce is coming up north to meet various groups in Kitimat and in Terrace. Bell was heré in January to attend a Roger Harris” political fundraiser as was" Provincial energy minister : Richard Neufeld. - _ NDP leader Carole J ames was also in the area March 21, ‘visiting Mills Memorial Hospital i in Terrace during the day and attending an election-style rally i in Kitimat in the evening. a - : e Liberals pull i in front SUPPORT FOR the provincial Liberal government : is growing, but there are signs it will lose seats in the re-" gions, including the northwest, indicates a poll released last week. ‘The Ipsos- Reid poll. shows the’ Liberals enjoy the support of 46 per cent of voters, enough to give. them “Eo a second mandate on election day, May -17. The NDP . came in with 39 per cent and the Green party received * , the support of 12 oper cent of Voters who . were ‘sure. veyed. . Earlier polls had put the Liberals and the NDP at almost a dead heat. - . _ The newest poll shows: signs of an urban/rural ‘split, “ with the Liberals having the support of 51 per cent of - voters on-the lower mainland compared to 40 per cent - elsewhere. The NDP. had the support of 37.per cent of _ urban voters and 41 per cent in the rest of B.C. Seats on the island, in the southeast and the north- “west could .go NDP based on regional breakdowns. of polling data. ‘This latest poll was conducted by. surveying 800.” people between March 7.and March 14, Public Notice Winter Burning Conditions Rescinded. Effective midnight, March 17, 2005, and until further notice, winter burning conditions. as prescribed in Section 24.1 of the. Forest Fire Prevention and - Suppression Regulation (BC Reg 169/95) are no longer in effect throughout all areas of British Columbia. All fires ignited under winter burning conditions must be extinguished by March 31,2005. 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