» Just tree-iffic CUBS, BEAVERS and Scouts will be out in force on May 5 planting seedlings at Red Sand Lake. Above, Beaver Evan van Dyk got an advance lesson in tree planting last week on Ferry Island. The island has actually been planted many times by the boy scouts and the fruits of their labours will be evident for many years to come. Ferry Island is a popular camping and hiking spot. re We Salute Terrace’s #1 industry PITCHEIN CANADA! risest Natid Gas | GEIS Automotive Fuel Conversions & Service 4904 Hwy. 16 West Terrace, B.C. 635-6617 Forestry Means Jobs in Terrace! We’re proud to salute The Forest Industry! Coast Inn of the West “The Choice of He Frequent Traveller” 4620 Lakelse Avenne ‘Terrace, BG V8G IR1 638-7933 Fax: 638-8141 EBA | - 4620 Lakelse Ave., Terrace 638-8141 UNI The Terrace Standard, Wednesday, May 1, 1996 -C9 C gaining foothold in forestry education THE UNIVERSITY of Northern B.C, is already producing — grown-in-the- north foresters. And slarting next year, itll also be offering a doc- toral program in Natural Resources and Environmen- tal Studies. About five students a year will be admitted into the PhD program. Faculty dean Fred Gilbert said the creation of the PhD program — only the third program of ils kind in Cana- da -- completes UNBC’s nalural resources and en- vironmental studies pro- gram. UNBC’s degree will stress both natural and social sciences, as well as ethics, policy, and cullural aspects of resource management. The program will be unique in ils focus on norlhern-related issues, and the study of international environmental and resource isSUES, Some skeptics doubted UNBC’s ahility ta campete with the well-established forestry program at the Uni- versity of British Columbia. But students have voted with their feet and given credibility to the fledgling Prince George-based north- erm universily. About 100 students a year are earolling in the forestry major program at UNBC — nol far off the numbers al UEC. “We're very close to the intake levels that UBC is presently — experiencing,”’ Gilbert said. The flood of applications also spills into the masters program, where 68 students are being admitted to the program out of 185 ap- plicants. “Tt’s been overwhelm- ing,’ Gilbert said. ‘We have almost reached the maximum number of stu- Some skeptics doubted UNBC’s ability to compete with the well-established forestry program at the University of Brit- ish Columbia. But Students have responded by enrolling in big numbers, dents in some of the majors we can accommodate with. the present teaching resources we have.’ Companies are still scram- bling to hire trained staff as they atiempt to sort oul the implications of the Forest Praclices Code. ‘'There’s high demand out ihere in the industry,’’ Gil- bert said. “That will likely stay al that level for at least a few years.” “Any student who wants a co-op placement isa’t hav- ing any difficulty at all,” he added. The job market could shifl again, Gilben predicted, ‘if the NDP lose the election and = their — replacements move to privatize much of the existing work of the forests ministry. That would mean a move towards = consulling firms, and a shakeup of that sort could actually mean more opportunities for students trying to break into the job market. Students applying to UNBC’s forestry program come from ‘‘everywhere,” Gilbert adds. Ridley Island 604) 627-7745 ens sl ( OO eer ee * Independent dryland sort, dewatering & booming facility * Strategically located at Porpoise Harbour, Port Edward, B.C. * Custom Export and Domestic sorting & grading * Booming, storage, barge loading * Competitive Rates * Fast, efficient processing transport. final product. Ridley Island Log Sort is seeking remanufacturers to locate on site at Ridley Island, near Port Edward, B.C. Ridley Island Log Sort is strategically situated at Porpoise Harbour, enabling access to both land and water bound We are looking for innovative remanufacturers to utilize Ridley Island Log Sort as a base to produce, market and ship Ms. K. Martin Mr. D, Shearing 627-7745 627-8099 For further information contact: 1133 Ominica Avenue Prince Rupert, B.C. V8J 2B9 3671 Highway 16 East Terrace 635-2292 1-800-663-6390 GROWING WITH THE INDUSTRY FOR 47 YEARS!