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Newspaper
Chetwynd The Echo
Location
Chetwynd, British Columbia, Canada
Date
Aug 26, 1981
Page
6
Open Learning Institute will offer CMPT 001 Introduction to Personal Computing this fall. Students will receive a TRS-80 Color Computer kit to connect to their TV, learn basic programming, and decide if home computing fits their needs. Registration opens in September with 35 openings.
Education Minister Brian Smith announced stronger multicultural education to fight racism in B C. A pilot Alternatives to Racism program for elementary materials is under way and a provincial ESL coordinator will unite efforts. A November 1980 study found districts want curriculum guidance, materials, in-service training, and more languages taught as subjects rather than as languages of instruction. Strong regulations will limit racist literature on school property.
The ministry vows to screen textbooks for racist content and to develop ESL materials, including a Vietnamese teaching kit, with $6,849,000 allocated for ESL programs in 53 of 75 districts. Nearly $7,000,000 more in additional funds supports full funding of special programs in districts.
The article explains how the Canadian Fire Weather Index determines forest fire danger by daily weather readings and fuel moistures, outlining three indexes for spread, buildup, and intensity to assign low to extreme ratings. It also details season length April 15 to October 15 and how regulations apply to logging, including watchman requirements and cessation times, with stricter limits on extreme danger.
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