Windrem Grade Seven Graduation Celebrated at Recreation Center
Windrem Elementary School held June 28 graduation at Cot tonwood Hall Recreation Center. Principal Terry Sankey praised student effort and urged continued drive. Four students funded a new ghetto blaster for Mr. Davis after the old one was stolen. Forty four graduates received certificates and keepsake caps.
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Kathy Johnson
Windrem
Cottonwood Hall
Terry Sankey
UNBC grows with 40 faculty hires and new programs
The University of Northern British Columbia plans a summer of rapid growth at its Prince George campus with 40 new faculty joining in July and August. Environmental studies gains a new director from Peace River, while 58 courses are planned for 1993 94. A public information session is set for July 8 in Chetwynd. Nick Petryszak, UNBC Peace River coordinator, earns a 200 000 grant to expand co op education linking study with work experience.
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University of Northern British Columbia
Prince George
UNBC
Peace River
Peace Coupe
Dawson Creek
Doug Baker
Fort St. John
Chetwynd
BC Hydro
University of Waterloo
Wilfred Laurier University
Academ
Ics
Northern Lights College
Nick Petryszak
Huntington Society notes gene discovery for Huntington's disease
Ralph Walker of the Huntington Society of Canada hails the gene discovery for Huntington's disease as a milestone toward treatment. The society, celebrating its 20th anniversary, funded Canadian scientist Sherry Taylor in the U S based project that identified the gene on chromosome 4 after a decade long search coordinated by the HD Collaborative Research Group. The finding promises improved genetic testing and future therapies for about 30,000 Canadians with HD and 15,000 at risk, with the society supporting patients through services and awareness.
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Ralph Walker
Huntington Sciety of
Canada
Walker
Huntington Society
Sherry Taylor
Massachusetts General Hospital
Taylor
DNA
Kingston General Hospital
Queen's University
Kingston
Ontario
James Gusella
Boston
U.S
Britain
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