Coming up witha name for an
independent university in the

north should be of particular in- -

terest to Northwest residents.
Besides the $500 prize for the
best entry, a name originating in
the Northwest could help instill
a degree of western. identity in
the northern university concept.
To help you in your quest, here’s.
a brief history to date.

by Tod Strachan:

The idea of.a northern univer-
sity was developed in Prince
George by the Interior Universi-

_ty Society under the leadership
of Dr. Murray Sadler, A short
time later, what was to be dub-
bed the Dalhoff model was de-
veloped by this society. The Dal-
hoff model envisioned a central
campus in Prince George with
smaller satellite campuses
throughout the north. It was
suggested that the most capable
professors in the world could be
attracted to teach at such a
university by employing them
between regular assignments to
provide intensive instruction
over a period of a few weeks.

This differs from the traditional
university approach where in-
.irurtion is normally spread over
a four to eight month period. |

Another big difference in the
Dalhoff model was that a

university education would: be -
available within a few miles of -

the student’s home. The student
would travel to the Prince

George campus only for specific - |
portions of a program where

more specialized instruction or

facilities were required. This
would mean significant savings ..

to students in travel and living
expenses when compared to the
” current situation where students

must move south to attend ~

university.

The last but possibly most im-
portant difference was the fact
‘that the university would offer
instruction that was oriented to-
wards northern lifestyles and
economic factors. This, it was
believed, would .provide a new
breed of professional, a profes-
sional who wanted to live and
work. in the north, graduates
who understood the north and
wanted to be a part of its future.

For these reasons, the Dalhoff
model looked good to the socie-
ty as well as a great number of
northern residents. But there
were problems. The name of the
society itself, the Interior
“University Society, wasn’t at-
tractive to many in the north... it
is gradually being changed to the
Northern University Society.

Also, even through the govern-

ment favored the idea of —

yural’’ universities, they

-weren’t particularly excited .
about the idea of the Dalhoff.

concept. :

ry

_ The province seemed to favor,

- the implementation of extension

programs from existing univer-

sities in local colleges. This
-.poligy' was carried .out earlier
- this year in colleges at Kelowna,
Kamloops and Nanaimo. The
_-fnterior (Northern) University
" Gociety. resisted, however, They

wanted: a full-fledged, free- _
stariding university of their own;
éne that wouldn’t degrade the:
_-value. of sexisting- college~pro- ~

race Kevlew — Wednesday, November 22, 1989 /

__Name that university, educate

» As this battle of philosophies.

continued, then-Minister of Ad-
vanced Education Stan Hagen
treated the society in the way a
tired traveller on safari treats a
lone mosquito. He seemed to try
and ignore it with the apparent
hope it would fly away. At the
same time; however, Premier

Bill Vander. Zalm didn’t seem

completely convinced of
Hagen’s stand. When Vander
‘Zalm visited Terrace for the of-
ficial Repap opening, he told the
Terrace Review that he fully

. supported the.northern universi-

ty concept. 7
Several. months later he
changed his stance somewhat.

Following his commitment of

$2.4 million for the completion
of the Shames Mountain road,
he told the Terrace Review that
while he believed the north
would and should have a free-
standing university someday
(possibly in 10 years), they
should jump on Hagen’s band-
wagon in the meantime. __
But: a few weeks ago, when

Vander Zalm shuffled his
cabinet, the society received a

shot in the arm, The ‘leadership

of the Ministry. of Advanced

. Education was taken away from

Vancouver Island’s Stan Hagen

and given to Bruce Strachari of

Prince George.-A strong hint of

what’s to come? No one knows,

but it certainly did a lot for
morale. In spite of Hagen’s ap-

parent indifference, the idea of a.

university in the north hadn’t

died and what was seen as a.

positive change was welcomed

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by all. —

While ‘all this ‘was. taking -
place, the Implementation Plan-

ning Group (IPG) has been effi-.

ciently grinding away, and their

recommendation for a university
in the north should be tabled in:

Victoria in about three weeks.
Also, the three northern colleges ~
are working on developing a uni- :

fied front of their own and will

be making their own recommen-. °° {f

dation early next year. Strachan
met with both these groups in

_- continued on page-19

Information concerning the Twin River Estates project

| Coming Events —

Bridgehead Trading/Oxtam, Tools for Peace, Voice of |

. Shop.

is available from the Skeena Senlor Citizens’ Housing

Soclety office, corner of Apsley Street and Lakelse

Avenue, each Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m.

Overeaters Anonymous Support Group meets every
Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace Women’s
Resource Centre, 4542 Park Ave. Phone 635-6510 or
635-4763 for further information.

- Nov. 20 to 24 and 27 to Dec. 1 — The Salvation Army will

be taking applications for Christmas hampers and toys
at 4643 Walsh Avenue, Terrace, between the hours of 1
and 4 p.m.

Wednesday, November 22 — The Terrace Adoptive Sup-
port Group will be meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Terrace
Women's Resource Centre, 4542 Park Ave. New
resource material is available. Everyone welcome. For
more information, call Lori at-635-9533.

Friday, November 24 — Grey Cup Smoker at the Royal
Canadian Legion, Branch 13, Terrace. Call 635-5825 for
eligibility and information, or.stop in at the Branch.

Nov. 24 and 25 — BOOK SALE!!! The Terrace Public
Library will hold a book sale at the Skeena Mall from 6 to

9 p.m on Friday and 10/a.m. to-4 p.m. on Saturday. Don’t
' miss it! Bargains galore! .
November 24 and 25 — Mills Memorial Hospital Aux-

iliary will be selling tickets for a Christmas draw. First
prize Is a food basket, second prize a craft basket, 3rd
prize a hand knit baby crib cover. Tickets are on sale
both days from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Skeena Mall. The
draw will be held on Dec. 16 at 3 p.m. at the Hospital Gift

Saturday, November 25 — The Annual Christmas Bake
Sale and Bazaar of the Skeena Valley (Fall) Falr Associa-

thon in the concourse of the Terrace Co-op. If you still
have recipes for our 20th Anniversary (in 1990)

Cookbook please bring them along.

Saturday, November 25 — The 15th annual BIG BAND
DANCE will be held at Skeena School, 7 p.m. for
cocktails; 8 p.m., hot buffet; 9 p.m., dancing. Tickets are
available at Sight and Sound. For table reservations,
phone 638-8466.

Sunday, November 26 — The Terrace Alliance Church,
4923 Agar Avenue, will be featuring the Billy Graham
flim, “Cry From the Mountain”, during the evening ser-
vice which begins at 6:30 p.m. Everyone Is welcome to
attend.

Thursday, November 30 — The Terrace Anti-Poverty
Group. will be holding their annual general meeting at
7:30 p.m. In the Terrace Public Library meeting room
(basement). New board members for 1990 will be
slected. Everyone welcome. Phone 635-4631 for further

. Information. ~-.

Nov. 30, Dec. 1, 2,7, 8 and 9 — The Terrace Little Theatr

is pleased to present a revival of the English suspense
thriller “Ladies in Retirement” by Edward Percy and
Reginald Denham, directed by Ken Morton. This three-
act play was ‘originally performed by the Terrace Little

. Theatre in 1957 and will be appreciated by fans of tradi-

tlonal British. melodrama. The six performances will be
In the McColl Playhouse on Kalum St. at 8 p.m. The first
performance will be a two-for-one night.

Saturday, December 2 — Terrace Art Association

presents their annual Christmas Arts and Crafts sale at
the Terrace Public Art Gallery. Entry forms are now

available at the Art Gallery, Terrace Library, Wallinda.

Crafts and Northern Lights Studio. — oo

‘Saturday, December 2 — The United Church Women will
be holding their Christmas Tea and Bazaar from 2 to 4

p.m. at Knox United Church in Terrace. Everyone
welcome. —_ oO _ a 7
r 2. — Northwest Development

Saturday, Decembe ; ,
| - Education Assoc. will be offering crafts, coffee and tea

Women and B.C. Africa Outreach at the Art Gallery from ©

10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at Knox United Church from 2 to 4
p.m.

Week of December 4 — Financial problems? Free and

confidential assistance is available from a provincial
government debt counsellor during the week of Dec. 4,

1989. For an appointment call 627-1364 In Prince Rupert, °

638-3200 In Terrace and 632-6188 In Kitimat. For further
Information, contact Guy Pocklington, Ministry of
Labour & Consumer Services, at 660-3550.

Tuesday, December 5 — Terraceview Lodge’s sixth an-
nual Christmas tea and bazaar will be held from 2 to 3:30
p.m. and from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Terraceview Lodge.
Crafts, bake sale, tea tables, raffles and much more.
Everyone is welcome. Watch for the lighting of our
Christmas tree around & p.m. on Dec. 5.

Tuesday, December 5 — The Ladies’ Auxillary to the
Royal Canadian Legion Branch 13 will be holding the

final meeting of 1989. Election of officers-will take place .
and you are reminded to pay your dues before the endof -
Dec./89:'Capt! Harker will be attending to take the gifts
for the needy and the canned food that we: will‘ ”

bring to the’ meeting. Please attend this important

meeting. It starts at 7:30 p.m. in the Legion with a get -

together afterwards.

Tuesday, December 5 — Northwest Development
Education Assoc. presents KEITH PHILANDER,
Catholic Church of Canada representative on the Inter-
national Observer Team for the recent Namibian elec-
tion process, at 7:30 p.m. in the library basement. Topic
is “Changes in Namibia: Africa’s Last Colony”. Child
care subsidy available. Everyone welcome. For more in-
formation, call Frances at 635-2436.

. Wednesday, December 6 — Terrace Public Library

presents “Travel Talk” for armchair travellers, or for
those who really plan to “get up and go”! Travel con-
sultant Theresa Brinkac will show videos and share
some of her experiences in a serles of Informal talks
about countries she has visited. Tonight’s topic is
Hawali. Time is 7:30 p.m. Admission is free, everyone is
welcome! Phone the library at 638-8177 for more Infor-
mation.

Wednesday, December 6 — NOTICE TO GOLFERS: The
annual general meeting of the Skeena Valley Golf and
Country Club will be held at 8 p.m. at the clubhouse.

Wednesday, December 6 - A Christmas bazaar will be
heid at Veritas School gym, 4836 Straume Ave., Terrace,
from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. A light supper will be available
(grill for hamburgers and hot dogs).

Saturday, December 9 — There will be a meeting of the
B.C, Seniors’ Games Society, Zone 10, at the Happy
Gang Centre, 3226 Kalum St., Terrace, at 1 p.m. For fur-
ther Information, contact Dorothy Cheyne at 632-3871,
Maxine Smallwood at 635-8648 or Shirley Cochrane at

624-6885. .

Saturday, Decomber 9 — “Tools For Peace” donation
day. Help build a new Nicaragua — 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in
the Skeena Mall. The people of Nicaragua need
notebooks, safety gear, rubber boots, farm tools and

cash donations. For more Information or donation pick

up, call Frances at 635-2436 or Nancy at 638-8393.

. Sunday, December 10 — Closing date for tickets for

Choices Christmas party to be held at the Arena ban-
quet.room at 6 p.m. (dinner and dance) on Dec. 16.
Tickets are available at Terrace & District office, 2 -3215
Eby Street, phone 635-7863.

Spend New Year's Eve at the Elks Hall, 2822 Tetrault,

Terrace. Cocktails at 7 p.m., supper at 8 p.m. Live band,
free rides home. For tickets, phone Rodger at 635-3733
and leave a message or phone 635-3160. |