. The original idea to build a
‘Vocational School in. Terrace
was: conceived early in «the
1960's with the “go ahead’? -
“decision being authorized in
965.°From that time. to the
“present, the idea has grown toa
-§7 million institution situated on other - trade areas for . those
SO.acres of land, consisting of an student who are either unsure
‘administration building, a large _ of their occupational goals or
‘shop, central stores, a cafeteria. who must
nd. siudent centre, six livelihood for various reasons.
dormitories, plus service and British Columbia -Vocational
central heating facilities. The School - Terrace, first opened
‘administration building its - doors - to. students’ in
contains seventeen classrooms, 2
‘a science laboratory, a library,
and office'space, while the shop
building covers an area’ of
approximately one and one-.
third acres and provides -for a
number of shop areas, including»
{Space for automotive, heavy
duty; ‘marine engine. repair,

welding,
electronics ‘trades, as well as
providing ample classroom
space for each, One special shop

facilities to give - practical
experience in at least “twelve

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-Classes were started-"ih the
initial enrollment of 43 students..
apprentice. courses,

Automotive, Heavy Duty, ‘and
‘Carpentry; three _pre-

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September 1968, at which time
commercial subjects with an

During the first year. of -
operation we added three pre-_

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employment courses,
Electronics, Marine Engine
Repair, and Welding; plus five
upgrading courses, Basic
Training for Skill Development,
Navigation, Stationary and
Marine Engineering, Welding
Upgrade arid -Fishermen’s
Upgrade. Also during this ~~

‘period the instructional staff

increased to sixteen with a total
student enrol[ment of 295,
From ‘these humble

beginnings in 1968, the school |
has expanded to.an average of -

23 full-time instructors plus an

‘equal number ‘of part-time

instructors, as well as sixtéen
non-instructional |. staff
members. To date we have had
a total enrollment of 3,488 full -:
time students, which accounts

. for over 200,000 training days,

plus an additional 1,668 night

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school students.
In 1971 the school. witnessed

_ two, major events: the’ first
‘occurred. on -August: 11, when

W.A.C. Bennett, the Premier ‘of

. British Columbia, “‘cut”’ a chain.

to officially open the school.

These honours were shared by:
Mr. RJ. -Barrie, M.P. .
_representing the Government of
Canada, Mr. H. Maitland, Chief:
‘Counsellor a e

representing - the Pacific

‘Northwest Indian Council, and
‘ members of the Provincial
‘Cabinet. The second milestone

was the completion ‘of the

current building programme

which included the cafeteria
and dormitory. complex, . the

central stores. building, as well.

as the landscaping around the
new construction. With the

construction ofthe cafeteria

facilities, we were able to enroil
our first cook training students
in. April, and with the

dormitories complete, we had
accommodation
students. .

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programme are availability

_ and versatility, and the staff of.
this school: has risen to the
challenge to accept. ‘this. ~ |
.philosophy to its most effective -
extent. This concept has meant -

that course content had to-be:

- revised to. meet
requirements as well as ..
. designing: the- total - training’.
‘around roultiple intakes. The’ ..

revision of courses ‘into’ self-

contained units permitted-us to: °°)
offer not only training: to meet =.
individual.: need, -but ‘also...
permits the student to complete - |
the various curricular; even on...
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This ‘pattern -of - instruction. -~ we
capitalizes“ on periods of low. :..::
employment to attract as many .
students as possible into °."---
training. The multiple intakes. -° :.." -
not only permit availability but. ~

also permits us to ‘time’ our

programs so that graduation”
occurs ‘just prior to peak =...’ -
employment opportunities. ADE we

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