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The way it all fits together, Selkirk has a large economic impact on Castlegar. “I look at the dollars that come into the region due to government grants,” said Perra. Just under 90 per cent of the college’s revenues come "in the form of a government grant that pays for the delivery of courses, the of i id the ang 's salaries. In 1991-92, the per- sonnel cost represented about 80 per cent of the $26 million in expendi- tures. Two-thirds of the college's 250 staff members are located at the Castlegar campus. “That's money that goes directly in to the community.” For instance, most of the work on the new Sentinel wing at Selkirk, a $3.5 million pro- ject, was done by local sub-traders. “Of the $26 million spent by the college, 90 per cent to 95 per cent is spent locally,” added Perra. It is estimated that $11.3 million was spent in the Castlegar area last year. The rest of the operating budget is spent in the College's other cen- tres in Nelson, Trail, and rest of the West Kootenay. ‘That's just the first economic impact of the college. The students, from the area and from outside the region, are the other infusion of money into the local economy. With 42 per cent of the 1200-plus students coming . from outside the region, a lot of resources are brought in to the region. “The conservative estimate is $6,000 over tuition costs is spent by ‘It's our third largest ©#h student.” About $2.4 million is brought in to town every year. Add employer and an 10 this the $3.4 million kept in the economic generator.’ _ area because of local students choos- ing to obtain their eduction at — AUDREY MOORE "Selkirk, or at least start it at the col- Castlegar Mayor lege. The university transfer program allows students to take courses trans- ferable to universities in the Province. With yearly tuitions between $1,000 and $1,500 less than those at the University of British Columbia, Selkirk offers local students the chance to save money by living at home. While the educational needs of West Kootenay residents are met with the university transfer program, the career technology courses are set up to attract students from outside the region. With the limited population base, the only way the diverse technical and vocational courses offered in career technology can remain viable is to attract students from across B.C. and the rest of Canada. “By being selective, in terms of what we do, we attract those students from outside the region,” said Perra. Some of the unique programs the col- lege has includes the only government funded college aviation program in Canada, a golf club management program, and ski resort operation and management. The hundred or so international students provide two-fold economic benefits for the college — the first immediate, the second more long-term. Tuition for these students is between $5,000 and $6,000, enough to pay for the costs o the program, and help subsidize international students from less developed countries. “In terms of the college itself, about $660,000 per year [comes in due to international students]. All of that is spent in the community.” The amount spent in the community by these students, at $10,000 per student per year, is estimated to be slightly higher than what the average - Student spends. “About a million dollars,” said Pe | naling ing up he spendin eS ‘Of the $26 million long term benefits of ing international students in Castlegar spent by the college, will likely take place 10 to 30 years 90 per cent to 95 per down the road. Forging links with cent pent locally.’ teaching institutions around the ss ly. world is an important building block — LEO PERRA in both Selkirk's and Castlegar’s Selkirk College President futures. The two often work together, most recently by sending a joint del- egation to Russia earlier this year. The recent linking of Selkirk with Yueyang Teacher's College goes along with Castlegar’s twinning with the city of Yueyang. That support goes both ways for Castlegar Mayor Audrey Moore. “It's our third largest employer and an economic generator,” said Moore. For the city, it's intportant to work with the college, and harness the energy of education. Her position on the Federation of Canadian “I get to push the chessmen around at various levels — the College, the FCM, the city, the Union of Spiritual Communities of Christ,” said Moore. The work each group does reinforces the work done by the others. One of the college's instructors, Myler Wilkinson, is also chair of the city's twinning committee. He is currently teaching in Moscow on an instructor exchange, and he will be exploring the city’s possible links with the city of Chern in Russia. Moore said that she thinks that the college will continue to grow, some- thing that city councillor Lawrence Chemoff agrees with. “My ambition is I'd like to see Selkirk College grow,” said Chemoff. “It's definitely an essential part of the city.” Mayor Moore added that one of the more intangible benefits of the Col- lege is one of the more difficult to measure spin-offs. The creative energy generated at the college is an asset for Castlegar, and continuously enrich- es the area. “It brings all sorts of talented people to our community.” 401 Story by Jason Keenan Photos by John Van Putten Top to bottom, clockwise Peter Wood, a Master Vin- tager and member of the Selkirk Vintnir group. An instructor at the college, he expects the group to collect 500 pounds of grapes grown at the college, and used to make wine. About 80 per cent of the college expendi- ture pays employee salaries - people who live in the area. A Selkirk College Early Childhood Education class enjoys the good weather with an outdoor class last Tues- day. College students spend about $6 million in Castlegar every year. At the start of school parking is always tight, even for the students who choose a more Physically demanding mode of transportation. Dix Randal, a participant in the Community Options Pro- gram which provides a mail service for some of the instructors at the college.