Computer resources to be expanded TERRACE — The Ministry of Education Computer Advisory Com- mittee met recently to discuss the possible uses of computers in the cur- riculum. by Philip Musselman A recent report by Skip Bergsma, Assistant Super- intendant of Schools for the district, outlined the uses of the moncy that was received from the Funds For Excellence. The amount of funding re- ceived from this source is about $230,000. The amount used to further the districts computer resources exceeded this by $24,261, which the district will make up. As an exam- ple, the additions of com- puters for the senior secondary schools in the district are as follows: ® Caledonia Senior Secondary will receive $23,927 in equipment. @ Hazelton Senior Secon- dary will make $20,408 in expansions, which include eight new Apple IIGS computers. @ Stewart Senior Secon- dary will be getting $13,687 in equipment, also including new Apple UGS computers. Meanwhile elementary schools received a total of $151,740 in new equip- ment, and the junior secondary schools re- ceived $44,500 in new equipment, These expan- sions are for both educa- tional and administra- tional areas. The funds from the operating budget plus the funding from the province will allow the ac- celeration of the district’s three year plan. The plan will continue to operate Vote count continued from page 8 South Peace River: Jack Weisgerber, Social Credit Surrey-White Rock- Cloverdale: Bill Reid, Social Credit Surrey-Newton: Rita Johnston, Social Credit Surrey-Guildford- Whalley: Joan Smallwood, NDP Vancouver Centre: Mike Harcourt and Emery Barnes, NDP Vancouver East: Bob Williams and Glen Clark, NDP Vancouver-Little Mountain: Grace McCar- thy and Doug Mowat, Social Credit Vancouver-Point Grey: Kim Campbell, Social Credit, and Darlene Mar- zari, NDP Vancouver South: Stephen Rogers and Russ Fraser, Social Credit Victoria: Robin Blencoe and Gordon Hanson, NDP West Vancouver-Howe Sound: John Reynolds, Social Credit Yale-Lillooet: James Rabbitt, Social Credit * * * Classifieds Work. over the three years, but new objectives can be add- ed to the list of priorities. Therefore, the money from the Excellence Fund was a more than welcome addition to the district’s plans, — All equipment is pur- chased on a competitive bidding arrangement which allows the Ministry of Education special rates. The extra funding will allow the district to have a 24 to one ratio, students to one computer, which is regarded as a good ratio throughout the © : province. With the aid of computers students will be able to keep up with the advances in technology and will be able to utilize the speed and efficiency of the computer age. 24. Terrace resident Ella George Invites competitors to enter the 1987 Music Festival. College holds open house TERRACE —Local residents are invited to participate in Northwest Community College’s Open House on Thursday, Nov. 20 from | p.m. to 9 p.m, by Carrie Olson The staff will be offer- ing organized tours of the campus. Films and video tapes will be shown and a demonstration of the col- lege’s new Teleconferenc- ing Centre will be con- ducted. Lots of interesting displays can be viewed along with computer- enhanced learning in the Electronics area, Students will be at work in the classrooms, and the teaching of computer ac- counting will be taking place. College instructors, along with staff members, will be on hand to answer any questions. Refresh- ments will be served. Get out and see what Northwest College has to offer for you. Forestry workers trained The Skeena Labour Market Development Committee working with Northwest Community College, Ministry of Forests and local union representatives have put together a program to train forestry workers for basic forest management, B.C. Northwest region will benefit from the pro- gram of the federal Cana- dian Employment and Im- migration Commission, ‘‘The Canadian Job Strategy’’. Four programs have been approved for Ter- race, Prince Rupert and Kitimat: Seventy to 80 people are involved. The participants are presently CONFIDEN receiving the 16 weeks of practical field instruction in designated areas of Kalum Forest District. The training consists of six weeks of theory in- struction in such areas as basic organization and sil- viculture techniques; prac- tical skills, such as power saw operation and maintenance and fire equipment use are also taught. Safety and good work practices and habits are stressed, and the trainees will acquire a sound working knowledge of quality and production standards. At the end of the course a Certificate of Achieve- ment will be awarded. The —In Terrace’s future as the Hub City of the Northwest CONCERNED — That you get the best value for your tax dollar COMPETENT — Finance Chairman — Public Works, Planning & Mayor’s Select Committee -~ Terraceview & Skeena Board of Health RE - ELECT X 1112p trainees knowledge and skill level achieved in various course segments will be clearly indicated on the certicifate. This will help them to obtain future employment in the forest management field. The current programs are a direct result of the success of the forest worker training program that was sponsored by the Skeena Labour Market Development Committee in the spring and summer. The course graduates will provide the forest industry with people that can per- form skilfully the tasks re- quired of employees or small contractors now and in years to come. FOR ALDERMAN ACKMAN Community — Terrace Review — Wednesday, November 12, 1986 17 Music festival syllabus now available in town Plans are well underway for the 1987 Pacific North- west Music Festival. The syllabus committee has been hard at work over the summer and the syllabus is now available at the following locations: Sight and Sound stores in Terrace, Kitimat and Prince Rupert; Public Libraries in Terrace and Kitimat; Northwest Community College offices. The syllabus can also be obtained by writing to: Secretary, Box 456, Terrace, B.C. V8G 4B5. The syllabus lists the award winners from the 1986 Music Festival and describes all of the classes that may be entered this year. It contains advice for competitors and rules governing the festival which should be read carefully by all competitors and their teachers. The festival will be held from March 30 to April 11, 1987 and the entry closing date is January 10, 1987, The executive members for the 1987 Pacific North- west Music Festival are: president, Carol Zucchiatti; past president, Irma Brewer; Ist vice president, Norah Ferguson; 2nd vice president, Marilyn Kerr; correspon- ding secretary, Bertha Watmough; recording secretary, Joan Sturn; treasurer, Toni Lyshaug. © Where it’s at... = ¥ Ge Cd < A guide to Terrace's night life — the “who FPS where and ai. ; when" for S entertainment. Northern _ Silver Spurs Motor Country/western Inn singers . ’ Saturday Jam This week’s Ao? Hi feature: Bring an instrument! MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND PARKS INFORMATION BULLETIN The Ministry of Environment and Parks is pleased to announce that Mr. Robert Hooton, a fisheries blologist with the provincial govern: ment since 1971, has recently been promoted, by competition, to the position of Fisheries Section Head for the Skeena portion of the Northern Region. Mr. Hooton, who obtained his B.Sc. in 1970 from Simon Fraser University and his M.Sc. from the University of Idaho in 1982, spent his first four years investigating impacts of strip mines, hydro dams, pulp mills, water abstraction and contamination, and highway development on fish habitat. In 1975, almost concurrent with the beginn- ing of the extremely important federal- provincial Salmonid Enhancement Program, Mr. Hooton, through promotion, began impor- tant steelhead investigations on Vancouver Island streams. Early assessments of fish-run size and harvest levels resulted in dramatic changes in angling regulations and implemen- tation of hatchery programs to build some highly depressed stocks and provide a modest Supply of harvestable fish. Catch and release of wild steelhead was instituted to provide continued angling opportunity while, at the same time, protecting the genetic composi- tion of spawning stocks. Mr. Hooton will be residing in Smithers after November 3rd and will be responsible for Steelhead fisheries management on famous northern systems such as the Babine, Sustut, Kispiox, Bulkley, Morice, Zymoetz, Yakoun, and Tlell. Equally, his management concern will be focused on large and small Jakes and resident stream fisheries, from the Queen Charlotte Istands to Houston, and north to the Yukon border. 1N2e ees