2 Castlegar News, Jan. 19, 1967

gionalCollege council is made
up as follows: four Trail school

gar, one each from the Slocan,
Arrow Lakes and Grand Forks
. one appoint-
ment by the minister of educa-
tion and ie » prpetn iments by
the Council of Public. Instruc-
tion (which is the provincial
cabinet when it acts on educa-
tonal matters.)
* *

WALDIE NAMED
TO WK REGIONAL
COLLEGE COUNCIL
June 4, 1964
A prominent Castlegar dis-
trict businessman, R. T. Waldie
of Robson, has been appointed
by the provincial cabinet to the
.sest Kootenay Regional College
suneil,
Mr. Waldie, who is repre-
sentative for Pemberton Secur-
iim of Vancouver in this area,

the Waldie Sawmill to Celgar,
he continued on for several
years with that as lumber
sales Lanta,

er government appoint-
ee to th the council is former Nel-
son mayor, Soe Kary. ‘

REGIONAL COLLEGE
Creare BY MID-1966

1964

The Regional Collegs coun-
cil does not expect there will

any difficult having a
building completed and available
by the luled opening cite
in the summer of

reported after a meeting of ‘he
counell week,

connection with building de-
signs.”

it was agreed elaborate
buildings were not needed. The
council will investigate further

-| the question of obtaining archi-

cectural services and examine
tne various suggested proposals.
It was said the design must add
character to the tution.

A close and continuing liai-
son has been set up between
the council of the college and
the academic institutions in the
province,

Lorne Downey, special
cangeltaats in a final report to
the council outlined academic
programs leading to careers
applied science, agriculture, ar-
chitecture, arts, commerce, ed-
ucation, nursing and so on.

Further consideration is

col
be given by the council to the
way in which the regular aca-
demic courses of college level
will become closely integrated
with the two-year
courses. ‘ *

SITE NOW pare
RE

The West
gional volleys council announc-
ed ant week its intention in
hold an archit competi-
tion for’ the design of a regional
college and campus here at
Castl re gar.

The competition will be con-
ducted in accordance with the
res of the Royal Architectural
Lg ite of Canada and has

approved by the council
of ‘The Architectural Institute of
British Coh
ny “competion will be
open to all registered architects
in British Columbia who are in
a position to start work on the
if with-

] report-
ed no reply had been received
about the availability of land
other than an acknowledgement
on the
sard.

A council spokesman said
2 group intends to press for
. varly decision “in order that

arrangements can be made in

in one month of the announce-
ment of the er. The condi-
ton of Somapetion hy be a
ed after 1,

to acne the ‘tinal adjudication
about the week of Jan-
uary, 1965.

The aim of the contest is
to select an architect and a de-| Castl

sign concept for the

Tre prize will be tie Eran

of a commission to design

first and basic building of ie
college. In addition re will
be cash awards for the first,
second and third place entries
and honorable mentions if mer-
ited.

‘The planning for the campus} May
is the first preliminary stage in
development of the callegee De
tailed sketches and construc-
Hon Plans he not be undertak-

co-operating
school districts hold a mon
bylaw to authorize the cou
to proceed.
* + *
79 ARCHITECTS INTERESTED
IN DESIGNING cortaee
FOR SITE AT THE AIRPO!
Nov. 19, 1964
Seventy-nine B. C. architects
have registered to compete with
each other for the design of the
new regional college campus

The professional adviser on
architectural matters, Warnett
Kennedy, says that “When one
considers the fact that rath
architect in B. sc 4, busy wit

hnological here,

worl

struction boom es te terial
and that most architects are Io-
cated in the greater vancouve;

remarkal
He added: “Of course, not
all who register will stay the
course, but the regional counci)
can expect half number of
ecvual submissions.”

e aim of the contest is
that obtaining an overall de-
sign concept which can be fol-
lowed
years of bunch of
considered good enough for a

campus,
“They must be related to
28 other in a maser plan and
ve a al al
concluded Mr. 4 '.
LOEBLICH susGEsTs
PROVISION FOR WK
SOLUS DORMITORIES
ov.

1964
zeposed WK Regional

eee by tat over the} naird villa;
dissimilar buildings is no longer| A.

The pi
Colleas bbe l be located near the of
legar airport “shoulé an

Gordon Campbell Selkirk
College's First Principal

First principal of Selkirk
Sollee Gordon Campbell,
who fore his appointment on

17, 1965 served for al-
La a year as special consult-

must be geared to grow along
with the surrounding communit-
jes in order to serve the best.”

This would involve “future
provision for additional class-
rooms and dormitory accom:
modations for thv3e students
coming from outside an approxi-
mate 20 to 30 mile radius from
the college.”

These are the views of Kin-

Regiona’ p aleee souseil, Mr.
Gray ha Loe-
blich’s ais ge + assist
the college council “in develop-
ing a college which will best
meet the total needs of the com-

munity.’

Mr. Loeblich sald the col-
Tege’s curriculum “should offer
languages for the purpose of
communication and Broader out-
look; sciences for urpose

technol logical advancement
(continued on page three)

We join in

new institution.

fulfill the hopes

CHAIRMAN AND

Village of

Comm. Gordon Henke

Best Wishes

to

SELKIRK _
COLLEGE

Weare sure that this important

Lorne C. Haas, Chairman
Comm. Leonard Trembley Comm. George Pontius

extending

Best Wishes

to the future of

SELKIRK
COLLEGE

ant to the College council.
lowever, in November of
last year Mr. Campbell submit-
ted ‘his resignation, effective
ay 81, 1967, citing deteriorat-
ing health and a severely cur-
tailed family life as reasons.
In his letter of resignation.
Mr Campbell noted that at the
time of his appointment as Col-
lege consultant, he had made it
clear nt his concerns “were
not so much in administering
an ‘established institution’ as in
the development of a Colleo~
where technological study would
be equally acceptable with ac-
ademic studies.”

“with regret.”

“g attending public
school at Medicine Hat. Alta,
Mr. Campbell took his BA at
UBC, followed by an MA in
social anthrovology at the Un-
iversity of Toronto. He also took
three years of post graduate
study at Harvard University,
majoring in soctal anthropolozy.
He also holds an ATCM degree
ron the Royal Conservatory of
Mu:

Selkirk’s principal has a
wide experience in all phases of
the teaching field. He has held

| vice-principal and principal ap-
-|pointments in Alberta nutlic

schools and has lectured at
several universities. He has been

national executive secretary of
the World University Service and
administered international stu-
dent and faculty exchange pro-

Campbell was director
of adult education for the Sas-
katchewan department of educa-
tion for eight years. Before his
present appointment, he was
director of the department of
extension and assistant profes-
sor in the department of soc:ol-
ogy at the University of Wat-
erloo.

Mr. Campbell has held a
large number of professional af-
tions including member
National Education Committee,
UN Association; chairman, Na-

tional Committee, Government

Btion, for Adult Education.

He was on active duty from
1948 to 1945 as an officer cadet
in the Royal Canadian Navy,
North Atlantic service:

___ Mr. Campbell is married and
has two children.

and the health and welfare of
the people; arts for the purpose
of cultural enrichment and a
fuller life; socio-economics as a
means of addressing humanity
and to promote understanding
nd impart principles and integ-
rity, athletics for the pro romotion
¢ sound bodies and as a com-
ab

x pur.
uaat to the People, industries
.d enviroment of the area con-
yned.”

With regard to special pro-| I

grams, Mr, Loeblich suggested
that provision be made for adult
education in the form of night
classes embracing all or any of| ma!
the aforementioned courses,

REGIONAL COLLEGE
BY_AW VOTE SET
FOR IN FEBRUARY
Nov. 26, 1
The money bylaw on the
proposed West Kootenay Re-
gional College will be voted upon
in February by Be eae ers
of the six participa icts,
‘This inf nee con releas-
ed by Gordon Campbell, special
consultant to the college coun-
cil, in @ memorandum accom-
panying the first installment of
a regular question and answer
series on the fhe college fo to be pub-
lished by th gar News.
.
PULP PAPER
MANUFACTURING
COURSE eegaesre FOR
Now Ps 964
A “worthwhile opportunt ”
exists for the proposed West
Kootenay Regiolnal College to

take the lead in offering a
course » Pulp and paper manu-

facturing
is the opinion of the
cuneany and District Chamber

of Commerce,
bre tot the WK College. cot coun:

he brief, prepared by
Chamber’s recional college fas
mittee jim Lambeth

after canta the member-
ship for ideas, notes that “It
is our understanding there are
no institutions in western Can-
ada or western U.S.A. who of-
fer a course in , pulp and paper
manufacturing,

Full text of the brief fol-

We support the con
that a regional college sho
Brovide rnin under

— equivalent

to grades is on 14 for students

sonbaying ua a degree course.
courses,

A Adult education,

We are also of the opinion
that year-round utilization of the
college facilities would be de-
sirable, perhaps developing the
semester system. This would be
of particular advantage to
courses in areas two and three.

* Our ic views on the
areas are as follows:

Pe Academie.

_ Jim Gray and Architect John Kidd:

ing, or a course in pulp and
paper making.
is our understanding

a tendency} ern Canada or

ay be a

connie tne pecs too much em-

hasis on technological educa-
tion ‘and not enough on the
humanities and social sciences. A
rounded broad approach to life
is needed to meet the challenges
pasieg the world.

i is understood completion

of these courses would carry a
diploma.

(a) Technical courses based

on the specialized requirements

lustries, ria

of our two basic indt
ing and

who offer a course in pulp and
paper manufacturing. There is
one course available in eastern

(b) Industrial
principles, labor laws and lab-| ari

or contracts, etc.
© Business airolnlsteation
courses with emphasis on 51
business. Subjerts to Include
tical ac-

such
practical chemistry, S eactical
forestry, lumber grad-

prat
counting, compsling financial te

alysis, perhaps some knowledge &

of computer programming.
(d) Teachers’ upgrading

courses.

(e) Courses designed to up-
grade mechanical trades to sup-
ervisory level.

3, Adult education.

These courses would prob-
ably entail night classes to
some extent.

(a) Previous suggestions un-
der heading 2, Section b, c, d,
and e would be included in this

Castlegar News, Jan. 19, 1967 9

vision and organization.
vening courses for per-
sonal pleasure and development,
for apple in the liberal arts.
In conclusion, it is recogniz-
ed that ditfieuity could be ex-
perienced in obtaining the staff
qualified # handle specialized
minal courses and we suggest
instructors might be drawn
from the industries concerned

ona parts time a isis.

CASTLEGAR COLLEGE BRIEF

The Niltude of Castlegar’s
nunicipal council towards the
proposed WK Regional Colle;

48 one of “enthusiastic su Crh
and “intense interest”

18 tempered with concern that
recent press reports have ind.-
vated that the college might at-

E
pletatiy

The

completing grade 13. Courses
providing credits leading to a
pommel or third year degree
cours

© ‘Short courses in manage-
-! ment, such as personnel, super-

aE

e

May of last year, composed
contributions from Dr. Maedoa-
ald eer be) Rags 4

as State

en lege ta

to

THE TOWN OF

CASTLEGAR

Expresses Sincere
Congratulations

and

Best Wishes

Mayor R. C. Maddocks

will more than
of its founders.

COMMISSIONERS

Montrose

Comm. Joseph Walz

Ald. R. J. Bartlett
Ald. J. B. Glanville
Ald. M. J. McGarry

CONGRATULATIONS .

to ail who have been sinistbana
with this undertaking

GOOD LUCK....
to students, staff and faculty

MAYOR AND ALDERMEN

City of Grand Forks

J. A. H. Goddard, Mayor

Ald. E. C. Henniger
Ald. A. Savenjord
Ald. P. Podovinikoff

hossiand Man
Heads Student
Gov't at Selkirk

First president of the Sel-
ay k College student government
ew Dobie of Rossland

Ne ao n election in early Dee-

eml

ior to the first vote for
the student executive council,
student affairs had been man-
aged by an interim steering
committee.

Elected vice-president was
Tullio Esposito while secretary
is Lois Graham and treasurer
is Ron Parisotto.

Activities coordinator is
Shannon Irving, club coordinat-
er is Evelyn Konkin, communi-

cations js Norman

Wolfe and athletic coordinator
is Donald Krug.

SELKIRK
COLLEGE

RESIDENTS OF CASTLEGAR

are particularly pleased that “The Crossroads of the Kootenays” was
chosen for the College's location and extend best wishes to faculty and
students and congratulations to those whose vision and energy made
of this instituti

possible.

the

Ald. V. R. Cook

Ald. Jim Corbett