Forest worker

training

sets example —
for province

“TERRACE — The Forestry
: Worker Training Program de-

signed by the Skeena Labor
Market Development Commit-
tee (SLMD) and administered at
Northwest Community College
by Program Manager Roger Le-
slerc is the leading forestry pro-
gram in the province, according
to Forests Minister Dave Parker.

by Tod Strachan

SLMD Chairman Rod Arnold
said the program started two
years ago with $400,000 in fund-
ing and trained about 22 unem-

ployment insurance recipients in

the northwest with .a 26-week
course on cone collection and
tree planting.

In 1986 the program received
funding worth about $1.7 mil-

course»

lion and offered 8 courses to
nearly 150 social assistance reci-
Pients in six different horthwest

locations. This course was ex-
tended to include. thinning,
brushing, weeding, fire suppres-
sion, survival first aid, ‘power
saw safety and power saw main-
tenance as well as cone picking
and tree planting. As in the first

year, nearly 60 percent of the |

students found related work
following the course.

*

"Terrace Review — Wednesday, September 16,1987 19

_ So far this year, the program -
has trained about 80 social as-
sistance recipients, mainly. in
cone picking, tree planting and
nursery practices. The 1987 est-
imate is that over 100 people will ‘si

Students In the forest worker tra
viculture ina course that will 3

Getting the expertise
to work in our forests |

Ining program at Northwest Communit

erve a8 a model for community college

y College are learning technical aspects of

be trained at a cost of about

s throughout B. C.. =

$750,000.
According to Arnold, over —
continued on page 23.

“lant: slzed cones on this Balsam tree in the Kitimat Valley will be gathered |
by forestry students from Northwest Community College to provide seeds for
nurseries. -

Eby/Loen.

Pheasant/Lanfear area.

NOTICE

To enhance the future quality of water, the City of Ter-
race will be cleaning water: mains, in the following
.| areas:

1. Eby Street from the 3800 block to the intersection of
2. All streets west of Eby Street to the

During this cleaning program, it will be necessary to
turn the water supply off from time to time. Advance
notice concerning water supply turn off will be given.

During the cleaning of the water mains, the water com-
ing into the house may be turbid. Should this occur it is
requested you run your taps untill the water clears.

All water is treated and is safe for consumption.
Should you have concerns or need assistance, please
contact the City of Terrace by telephoning 635- 6311,

ocal

Superintendent of Public Works

City of Terrace

Stewart Christensen

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