Knowledge Network enters second year with expanded courses
The Knowledge Network begins its second year in January carrying forty-two credit courses across BC. Thirteen community colleges and all three universities plus institutes and a school district offer credits via video. Over two thirds of its 98 weekly hours support degree or certification programs, with eleven other organizations using the network for professional upgrading. The network marks its first anniversary, serving 60 plus communities, and plans to switch to the Anik C satellite in 1982 enhancing reach and picture quality as the space shuttle carries the satellite into orbit.
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BC Veterinary Medical Association
British Columbia
Decline in British Columbia seat belt use alarms minister
Highways Minister Alex Fraser urged drivers to buckle up as BC showed a sharp drop in seat belt usage from 59.7 percent to 49.3 percent in 1980. More than 16,000 convictions for non use this year contrast with 3,800 in 1979, with fines usually 15 dollars and penalties up to 35 dollars. Fraser praised police enforcement but voiced disappointment at the reduced usage rate and the burden on others.
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British Columbia
Alex Fraser
Plant Talk Brightening Small Spaces
Small spaces in homes can be brightened with living plants that suit restricted areas. Flowering potted plants add color to dead spots, while narrow windowsills host tiny cacti. Expand beyond basics with small plants, trailers, and climbers for shelves, wall units, and cabinets.
BCR reveals cost split for Anzac spur tunnel contracts
BC Railway on Wednesday disclosed the $172 million tunnel contracts for the Anzac spur to the northeast coalfields. Major shares go to Guy F Atkinson and Commonwealth Construction for the Table and Wolverine tunnels, with Scarmar Ltd. handling part of Table from the west and Emil Anderson Construction leading a consortium on Wolverine. Work set to begin in April and run 17 months to August 1983, with potential cost pass-throughs to the railway.
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B.C. Railway
Anzac
Hugh Armstrong
American Com
Guy F. Atkinson
San Francisco
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Commonwealth
Table
Scarmar Ltd
Coquitlam
S and M Contractors
Solon
Ohio
Scarmar
Wolverine
Emil Anderson Construction
Hope
Kenny Construction
Illinois
Harrison Western Corp
Denver
The
Foundation Company of Canada
Japan
Schreyer to Attend AOth Celebrations at Alaska Highway Conference
Government House Ottawa says Governor General Schreyer will keynote the 40th anniversary conference on the Alaska Highway. Fort St. John hosts June 18–20, 1982, with about twenty speakers from North America examining the highway’s history and development. the event marks a major regional milestone.
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Ottawa
Governor General
Northern Lights College
Curtis Nordman
Schreyer
Fort St. John
North America
Alaska Highway
British Columbia
Canadian mining firms launch training push in Vancouver
Canada’s major mining companies start a project in Vancouver urging all industries to unite against the skilled workforce shortage. It highlights enhanced in house training and stronger human resources planning as keys to meeting future demand, with leaders from the Employer's Council of British Columbia and the Canadian Manufacturer's Association in attendance. David D. Thomas of the Mining Association of Canada warns that despite current labor trends, real shortages will grow through the 1980s and urges industry wide training responsibility.
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British Columbia
Canadian Manufacturer’s Association
David D. Thomas
The
Mining Association of Canada
Thomas
Gordon Montgomery
Mining Association of
Montgomery
Cost-Benefit Debate Highlights Dam and Resource Loss
The article reports on fiscal and policy questions surrounding a dam project. It covers claims about government subsidies borne by pension fund owners, the inadequacy of social cost of capital for valuing destroyed minerals and lands, and the undercounting of recreational losses. Experts warn of reduced high-quality streams and future value shifts, with alternative discount rates. It also notes BC mining industry concerns about skilled labor shortages and calls for standardized modular training and national HR planning.
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