TERRACE — The trus- tees of School Dis- trict 88 have voted to withdraw from member- . ship in the B.C. School Trustees Association, At the May 13 board meeting, held in Stewart, the five trustees present voted 4-1 in favor of the withdrawal resolution. Stewart trustee Kirsten Chapman was recorded opposed. . The idea of withdraw- ing from the provincial organization has been before the board since February of this year, when Terrace trustee and former board chairman . Danny Sheridan put for- ward a notice of motion on the issue, The motion was tabled through two subsequent meetings, in March pending a meeting with Eric Buckley and Henry Arm- strong of the BCSTA ex- ecutive, and in April to assess the results of the BCSTA annual general meeting in Vancouver. In an interview follow- ing the May board meeting, Sheridan in- dicated that the decision to withdraw was: based on an analysis of the BCSTA’s performance -in comparison to the cost of membership. ‘‘To a certain extent there is some movement toward changes in the BCSTA,” Sheridan said, ‘‘but it [Local board parts. company with BCSTA isn’t quick enough, and some of the executive are going off in rather strange directions.’’ Sheridan stated that the annual cost of membership to the local school district is in excess of $20,000. In return for this fee the BCSTA is supposed to provide seminars, professional programs of various sorts, research services and representation to senior governments. Sheridan indicated. a flawed performance on all counts. ‘‘They’ll no longer be representing us,’’ he said, ‘‘but they haven’t been represent- ing us in the past either.. We'll do as well on our own,”” Sheridan said that the last straw came when the board was informed that the BCSTA had set a price tag of $5,300 for a seminar addressing the effect of the Charter of Rights on education, scheduled to take place in Prince Rupert this fall. He stated that the -board’s solicitors set up a seminar on the same subject for a fraction of the cost. “‘If this is the type-of thing the BCSTA is going to do for us, we don’t need them,’ he said. Sheridan also pointed out that, in addi- tion to membership fees, “J cansee they’releftovers—but whose?" an Protein is essential In maintaining a healthy body. How much shoulda person eat to be healthy? One of the most amazing facts that a person who has lost a great deal of very much food to maintain a healthy body weight. The secret for main- taining optimum healthis making correct food choices. An average s woman needs 44 gramsof lean protein per day. How Jackie’s Column PROTEIN weight learns is that. people do not need to eat | much ts this? ft is about seven ounces for the entire day. The average man requires 56 grams per day, which is about 10 ounces for the entire day. But if more protein is § taken into the body than is required, the protein is. converted to excess fat and stored. Your Oiet Center Counselor can teach you how protein rebuilds calls, provides energy and keeps the body in good repair. «ott! aL THE LOS iy, Ges inthe F errace Mini Mall 638-8380 the board also has to budget for travel and per: diem expenses for trustees and administra- tion personnel to attend meetings and seminars. which are generally held in the lower mainland or other distant locations. When asked how the withdrawal will affect the local board, Sheridan said that School District 88 personnel and of- ficials will still have the option of attending pro- fessional development seminars and _ similar functions on a fee basis. In, addition, he said, some of the funds saved from membership fees could be applied to organizing seminars locally. | Sheridan concluded by saying that other boards in the area are being ap- proached with the con- cept of forming a trustees’ association comprised of boards from northwestern B.C. Terrace Review — Wednesday, May 21, 1986 "4 -Heielopient council provides “window to the north” 7 TERRACE—Delegates to the recent North Cen- tral Municipal Associa- tion (NCMA)} annual convention held in Ter- race were given a detail- ed briefing about an of- fice in Vancouver’s World Trade Centre devoted specifically to promoting investment in northern B.C. -After more than a year of preparation and plan- “ning by the Northern Development Council, the office is now open in time to’ give Expo 86 business visitors access to information about op- portunities in the northern half of B.C. The operation is being managed by Pacific Con- gress Projects Corpora- tion, and company presi- dent Mike Hillman led a panel discussion at the NCMA convention to address the concerns of delegates. ‘*The intent is to make this project work for you and your communities,”’ Hillman said. ‘“The reac- tion, feedback and response we are getting is very positive. It’s a bold and aggressive first step that will lead to non- traditional approachés. There are interesting questions. and oppor- tunities ahead for us. There is a whole series of things out there we're just beginning to see. The question you should be asking yourselves is, how can Vancouver be. of service to you?”’ In response to ques- tions from the floor, Hillman ‘indicated that the NDC office will work with the Department of - Regional Industrial Ex- pansion and the Federal Business Development Bank in order to provide potential investors with information about federal financial pro- - grams. Hillman said that he is also working with the Asia Pacific Associa- tion and the Japanese External Trade Office. ‘“We will act as.a contact and coordination ‘body _for ‘the promotion of economic development in northern: B.C,,”’ he said,’ and added,‘‘Our success depends on in- . from - in- project novations dividual members.” During the session - Hillman also answered questions concerning the location of the office, ac- cess to its resources for individual; communities, availability of transla- . tion services for foreign visitors and other specific items. concluded by advising delegates to appoint host committees and develop” specific programs for potential investors who wish to visit communities in the north. The NDC office in the World Trade Centre - represents 30 muni- cipalities and 36 electoral districts in northern B.C. 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