Terrace’s Dr. Norma Kerby took Bruce Strachan, Minister of Advanced Education and Job Training, on a tour of some of Northwest Community College's information hardware at the opening of the Technical and Enterprise Centre last week. -Planeload of -Wrangelilites to land here Monday A trade delegation from Wrangell, Alaska is scheduled to arrive in Terrace Monday for a look around and talks with local officials, merchants and industrialists. ' About 25 representatives from the Panhandle community are expected to fly into the Terrace-Kitimat airport Sept. 24. The Wrangellites will host a reception for members of Terrace city council and the focal business community that afternoon, and the city will host a dinner for "the Alaskans in the evening. The following day they are scheduled to attend a Chamber of Commerce luncheon and depart in the afternoon for the Southeast Alaska conference in Prince Rupert. 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Free) fi ACATeéSS. .....0cceecese COPECO THREE CORE centre ‘by Betty Barton Terrace’s Technical and Enter- prise Centre got its grand opening ~ ‘Sept. 11 with Advanced Education and Job Training minister Bruce Strachan doing the ribbon-cutting _ honours. There are already quite a number - Of these centres throughout the - province. The Terrace centre is the.- second one opened (the first was _in Nanaimo) since Strachan became minister in 1989. He explained that these centres "have been really successful in commu- nities like Terrace where there aren’t a lot of big city resources." Strachan went on to say that such | centres bring everyone together and make for convenient, one-stop shopping in training and education for business and technology. The Terrace Centre houses the Northwest Community College downtown centre, the Skeena Labour Market office, Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce, 16-37 Community Futures, and the Ministry of Advanced Education and Technology (and apprentice- ship office). ; Strachan says there is an increased expectation from com- munities to have more resources, greater technology and economic development. Every industry needs _ to keep abreast of the latest tech- niques and technologies: With the resources now available in the new ~ Technology and Enterprise Centre, _ Terrace “is moving in the right direction, Strachan believes. Pat Roy, manager of the local Ministry of Advanced Education Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 19, 1990 BO Tech and enterprise — Officially open — science program on a computer in the college section of the building. NWCC’s Norbert Hartig pointed out a satellite dish outside the office which can pick up any satel- lite program in North America with a high-tech downlink. Local students can, through this | medium, register in courses at other university and colleges. NWCC Bursar Geoff Harris stated that 16 students had registered for this medium from Smithers and Houston in the previous week alone. In the next six months, he expects they will see great expan- sion in this area. Reg Stowell of 16-37 Commun- ity Futures feels his agency is better able to serve clients by being in the new Business and Technology Centre. Other resource people are close at hand to provide the additional information or assis- lance the clients might need. He says they don’t do it all for the - client, but people go away better able to put together their feasibility studies and business plans with a comprehensive package of infor- mation provided through the Centre, Bobbie Phillips, manager of Terrace & District Chamber of Commerce, is pleased with their new downtown location. The Chamber already has a member- ship of 245 out of a total of 650. businesses in Terrace. Bobbie is confident that they will reach the 300 member mark by Christmas. Rod Arnold, a registered pro- fessional forester and a member of : office, commended a number of - Otganizations and individuals. for their foresight and dedication in seeing the Centre through to frui- tion. After the low-tech and high-tech opening of the centre (Strachan first cut the ribbon with a pair of scissors and then walked over to a computer terminal with the picture of a pair of scissors and a ribbon on it. With just a touch of his finger to the screen, the scissors cut the ribbon), Strachan toured the building and interviewed the employees in the different depart- ments. Norma Kerby from Northwest Community College demonstrated a self-directed first-year university tetseseaes OTPCCESCECREHTHREIHTASETE DEER EERE PLOVINCE.s.ssassesssnssesessesessevereseseensessecanesereznensns © Phoneveesseesesssose eee vareeP {COG .00. POSOOR ESOT EP ESR CREF HR BER ERASe tes CSSA PRE REORR PORE a | ac No surprises -.Warranties included Development ‘explained to Strachan the focus of the Skeena Labour Market Committee, the committee — to increase the quality of life by addressing | fulfilment of the economic and social needs of the region. When asked how a provincial election would affect the Ministry of Advanced Education, Strachan responded that he tries to "keep politics out of a department like this." The next election will be his fourth in politics and he is "feeling very confident." Strachan’s ministry, while still under the leadership of previous minister Stan Hagen, allocated funds to add 15,000 seats to post secondary education by 1995. Strachan says there is an increased awareness of British Columbians of the importance of post secon- dary education. From the days _where B.C.-had one of the lowest participation rates in post secon- dary education (20 percent) because jobs were plentiful without a high level of education, B.C. is changing its thinking. Strachan said, "We'll have one of the highest levels of participation. The. highest level of participation has always been the Maritimes, where unemployment is the highest and people realize the importance of higher education." The first priorities will be 5,000 new seats in the Fraser Valley area and the University of Northern B.C. in Prince George. The funds are commitied for those under- ‘graduate seats. Direct flush draws - fines for loggers Wedeene River Contracting and Douglas Channel Resources pled guilty Sept. 11 in Terrace provin- cial court to one count each of violating the terms of a Waste Management permit. Wedeene was fined $5,000 and Douglas Channel was fined $3,000. A spokesman for the Waste Management Branch in Smithers Said the two companies failed to install retaining tanks for wash-. rooms on a camp barge moored near a logging operation on the Douglas Channel. Effluent from the washrooms was being flushed directly into the channel. The charges date back to 1989. cr ‘ma ’ our Boards of Directors. Kitimat . The Hazeltons toil free 1 000-663- 6396. _ If you would like to be involved In the decisions which . will effect our region piease join us. Diractors are required form: The Iskut, Dease Lake, Telegraph Cresk region For further Information call Reg Stowell at 635-5449 oF - : 16-37 COMMUNITY FUTURES. Sa 16-37. BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. CENTRE. : °." Are you interested in how our region develops? The 16-37 Community Futures Committee has a man- date, from the Federal Government, to assist in deter- mining the form development and job creation will take in the Northwest region of British Columbia. We are seeking interested residents who will serve on