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
