Who Is... oe Michael by Betty Barton Michael J. Hill is the vice-presi dent of educational services, a newly created position at North- west Community College. Hill says, "I think the board and admin- istration of NWCC is showing great insight into advanced educa- tion. If you want to make a differ- ence (in education), this is the place to be. The change is going to happen in the University of North- em B.C. (UNBC) region." In his new position, Hill is look- ing at the whole issue of the devel- opment of advanced education. He explains, "I get a real sense that we (NWCC and UNBC) can be relevant to the whole north and far advanced of other post-secondary educational institutions. There are very strong advocates in this region for UNBC." The proposed University of Nor- thern B.C, has as its motto, "In and for the north". A large part of Hili’s job at Northwest Community College will be to act as liaison between NWCC and UNBC, to build collaborative programs, to work with other colleges, and to provide support to regional NWCC centre directors. He says enthusiastically, "J’ye met all the folks and feel good about the possibilities.” Hill says that, as a result of new ideas being initiated for UNBC, "col- leges are now talking with cach other and networking.” An example of the collaboration that has resulted since the first meeting more than two years ago with Northem Lights College, the Col- lege of New Caledonia (CNC) and NWCC, is the registered nursing program now available at NWCC through CNC. Another unique result of dis- cussions about UNBC has been the formation in January of a Presi- dents’ Council for the North which is soon going into their fourth meeting. That meeting is tentatively scheduled for the Queen Charlotte Islands in September. Hill hopes he can provide some of the tools to build links between colleges to university, to improve educational possibilities and to open doors. He has been working in colleges for nine years now, most recently as Director of Health and Social Sciences at the College of New Caledonia in Prince George. "A large part of my cur- rent role is to ensure that North- west Community College stays on track and in touch,” explains Hill. Michael Hill’s roots are in special illic? Hills: education. He is also trained as a psychologist, although he has never worked in that field. In 1989-90, Michael Hill and family took one year supported leave from CNC to do his doctor- ate in Scandinavia with Dr. Urban Dolif. Dr. Dolif had done the original feasibility study on a university of the north in British Columbia. Hill is currently work- ing on his doctoral thesis, which deals with the structure and organ- ization of advanced education in geographical areas that demand something different from the usual for demographic and geographic reasons. Hill chose to study in Scandinavia because it has the only places with comparable con- texts in advanced education. His thesis is a comparative study of northern Norway, northern Sweden, Australia and British Columbia. He has travelled throughout Scandinavia, Germany and the Soviet Union to discuss the issues of advanced education. During his travels, Hill visited Tromse, Norway where they have a full-blown medical school, which ig world renowned and at the same latitude as Inuvik in the Northwest Territories. Upon: his retum to Canada, Hill resumed his position at CNC until February of this year. At that time, he was seconded to the University of Northern B.C. In the very near “future, he will present the results. of his research for UNBC in a paper called, "Regional Operations and College/University Relations”. "UNBC, and particularly its president Dr. Weller, takes the regional concept very seriously," says Hill, "It’s listening to all of us." Says Hill, "We tend to belittle ourselves in the north. The rest of the world, and Scandinavian edu- cational researchers, are watching us." In October, a group of Norwe- gian educational researchers, including the president of Boda University, will visit the area to hold discussions with NWCC and UNBC. "The Scandinavians have economic development as their ultimate goal in education,” explains Hill, "If we do it well, itll pay for itself.” Born and raised in Prince Rupert, Hill says moving to Terrace is like coming home. He, his wife Dana (recently hired as a nurse at Ter- raceview) and children Ryan, 9, and Megan, 7, came to Terrace at the end of June from Prince George. as the name and address R.EM. Lee Hospital Foundation, 4720 Haugland Ave. Terrace, B.C. V8G 2W7 A thoughtful way to remember is with an In Memoriam gift to the R.E.M. Lee Hospital Foundation. Donations are gratefully accepted at the above address. Please include the name of the deceased, your name and address, as well acknowledgement card. Income tax receipts are available. of the next-of-kin for an Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 14, 1991 B13 Michael Hille: I've met all the folks and feel good about the possibilities, fal BRITISH COLUMBIA PROVINCIAL ROAD AND BRIDGE MAINTENANCE This year, the Ministry of Transportation and Hi hways is renegotiating contracts in its 28 contract creas. This oronosal call is for tPe last 2 of these Contract Areas. Companies may make proposals on as many contract areas as they wish, but a separate proposal i needed tor each. The successful contractor will be responsible for direct delivery of specific maintenance services and for ensuring that business opportunities for small operators are retained through competitive sub-contracting. The schedule below outlines when RequesHor-Proposals documents will be available and closing date for each Contract Area: -. . Closing Date iSeptember 13, 1991 {September 27, 1991 Contract Area - Documents Avail. . Sikine August 26, 1991 September 9, 1971 “Contract # #28 #7 i Fraser Valley To be considered, Project Office proposals for any Highway and Bridge Maintenance equberkacr’ must Ministry of Transportation & Highways oe Heclosng dale of 3D - 940 Blanshard Street the following address: Victoria, B.C. V8W 3E6 Phone (604) 387-6931 Fax (604) 356-7276 Requestfor Proposals documents, costing $500.00, include a General Contract information Package and a Contract Area Information Package. Companies w have already purchased the General package at ry 21st Information Conference need only buy the Contract Area Package, at $250.00 for each Area, These prices include G.S.T. RequesHorProposals documents can be purchased from the Project Office by cash or nonsefundable cheque, payable to the Minister of Finance and Corporate Relations. The documents can be couriered lprepoid) upon request. Cheques forwarded prior to the date on which documents will be available will ensure prompt delivery. ae Province of British Columbia Ministry of Transportation and Highways Hon. Lyall Hanson, Minister 4c toa a Ee a a a wa are ae aa wat de he eo ae se iN a il” Ga arom sot ee é er ne ee ane dranectae Abt eee a aan ~~