September 29, 2006 Source: :
http://www.unbc.ca/releases/2006/09_29cdi2.html Northern
Development Issues Addressed in Speaker
Series The UNBC Community
Development Institute will be presenting a trio of public presentations
focusing on issues fundamental to northern BC’s continued growth and
diversification. The connection between science and politics and the importance of research
and post-secondary education to northern development will be themes in a
presentation by Peter Adams. The former Ontario MLA and MP chaired a number
of Parliamentary standing committees and is also a respected northern
researcher and university administrator. His combination of experiences will
inform his presentation on science, public policy, and his expectations for
northern development in the future.
Thursday, October 5, 3pm, Agora Room 7-212 (adjacent to the Winter Garden)
Co-sponsored by the UNBC Natural Resources and Environmental Studies
Institute British Columbia’s massive construction boom will be focus of presentations
the following week by Manley McLachlan, the President and CEO of the BC
Construction Association. Mr. McLachlan’s talks in Fort St. John and Prince
George will identify the provincial, national, and international trends that
are currently affecting the BC construction industry. He will also identify
the implications for northern businesses and communities.
Wednesday, October 11, 7:30pm, UNBC Room 7-158 (off Telus Student Services
Street)
Thursday, October 12, 7pm, Room 154, Northern Lights College, Fort St. John
Co-sponsored by the Northern BC Construction Association UNBC’s Community Development Institute was established in 2004 and aims to
provide research and information that will enable northern citizens to make
informed decisions about their communities’ futures. Research undertaken to
date has focused on seniors’ needs, commuting and shopping patterns, public
participation in resource management, tourism development, and the changing
structure of the northern BC economy. Contact:
Greg Halseth, Acting Institute Director, Community Development Institute,
UNBC – 250.960.5826
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC –
250.960.5622
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