Castlegor News Update ‘90

Cominco's environmental commitment

Since Cominco took its first steps in environmental control 60 years ago, the

C ominco's commitment-to the environment has been a major
consideration of the Company's operations for 60 years.
Trait Operations became a pioneer in environmental control with
the construction of major chemical and fertilizer plants in the
1930s that turned waste sulphur dioxide gas into beneficial-agri-
cultural products. The modernization of these plants over the
years, as well as corftihuous monitoring, allows for careful contro!
of sulphur emissions. Stack emissions, atmospheric sensors and
impending weather patterns in the Columbia Valley are monitored
24 hours a day by the Company’s Waste Control Department.
These technicians initiate production curtailments whenever
necessary.to meet the strict sulphur dioxide standards. Today,
seven continuous monitoring stations within a 20-mile radius of
Trail measure ambient air levels of sulphur, fluoride and heavy.
metals. As well, several stations collect dust samples which are
routinely analyzed and reported to the government.

he Waste Control Department also monitors the Columbia
T River. Trail Operations uses about 60 million gallons per
day of water from the river.Some of this water is used in the
process and it is returned to the siver after treatment in a Com-
inco-designed Effluent Treatment Plant. The majority of the water
taken from the river is used for cooling purposes and is unaffected
by contaminants. All outfalls are continuously monitored to en-
sure that étfluent quality meets government standards. As well, a
water sampling system, installed by the federal government in co-
operation with Cominco, samples the river water continuously to
check on water quality downstream from the plants.

his emphasis on the protection of the environment has

developed throughout the years based on the fact that clean
processes are the best means to control pollution. In the 1970s,
Cominco recognized that continued operation of the lead and zinc
smelting plants would require modernization with respect to the
environment. With this realization, Cominco at Trail began a $725
million modernization program in 1977.

nding area has b from a barren valley to one that is lush and green.

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T he most recent major advance in plant modernization was
the completion of the new lead smelter late last year. The
plant, using state-of-the-art oxygen-smelting technology, will en-
able Cominco to meet or surpass all government permit standards
by significantly reducing a variety of effluents and emissions con-
taining traces of lead, sulphur, cadmium and mercury as well as
particulates. Once the new smelter reaches full capacity, it will
bring a drop in lead emissions from over 300 kilograms per day to
80 kilograms per day and a drop in sulphur emissions from 27
tons per day down to eight tons per day. This means that 97
percent of sulphur emissions will be captured.

rojects such as the new smelter are a key component of

Trail’s Vision 2000 program, a group of values and funda-
mental objectives that builds upon the strengths of Cominco's
human, natural and physical resources. The program envisions
large areas of Trail Operations as reclaimed land where there
now exists undesirable stockpiles of in-process material. This
Current method of dealing with these materials is no longer satis-
factory and a management plan has been developed for their con-
tainment and depletion over the next decade. Today, plans are
being developed for the plants that will avoid the accumulation of
stockpiles by treating all byproducts promptly.

C ominco’s stewardship for the products it produces and their
effects on the environment extends far beyond the plant
gates. Products such as ammonia, liquid sulphur dioxide and
sulphuric acid are transported by truck and and rail from Trail. If
an-aecident involving the transport of such products occurs, Trait
is prepared to respond on a 24-hour basis with its Emergency Re-
sponse Team. The team, which consists of 17 highly-trained
volunteers, provides technical support and assistance in emer-
gency situations across Canada and the United States. This
support is given upon request, regardless of who owns the mate-
rial at the time of transport or who is responsible for transport.

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adherence to the following basic principles:

employees and our surroundings.

plant modernization.

will be our minimum standard of operation.

Cominco's Environmental Principles

Respect for the environment is a key element in Cominco's long term economic prosperity: Demonstration of this requires

* day-to-day operation of our plants will be conducted in a manner that will minimize adverse environmental effects on our
* prevention of future problems by ensuring that environmental improvements and waste reduction are an integral part of

* adherence to environmental regulations combined with open and participative relationships with environmental agencies

Castlegar News Update ‘90

SELKIRK COLLEGE

- Academic courses can
expand your options

Prospective students worried about the
demands of college can bolster their credit scanting
and their academic self-confidence by enrolling in
Preparatory courses in English, mathematics and the
sciences at Selkirk College. Reading and study skills
courses are also available at the college.

Financial-aid counselling is available by appoin-
tment. No matter what academic aspirations a student
holds, help can be found at Selkirk College, but see a
counsellor. This important first step in going to college
can save time and greatly ease the transition into
academic life.

College can expand your options. Aside from job
training, college can teach you to question, to analyse,
to think and ultimately . . . to know.

Consider Selkirk College . .
now!

. the right place, right

Cc ilable at Selkirk College to.all
current and prospective students. The role of the coun-
Sellor is to assist students to gather information, make
plans and decisions, put plans and decisions into ac-
tion, create alternatives, cope with crises and under-
stand themselves and others.

Students graduating from high school are
generally good candidates for post-secondary
education since they are already accustomed. to
scholastic routines and the self-discipline required of.
higher education.

Those planning a return to school after being
out of the system for a few years will invariably ex-
perience a period of adjustment as class schedules
mesh with family schedules and adequate study habits
are re-acquired.

Some returning students prefer to ‘‘ease in’’ to
scholastic life by taking a preparatory year or semester.

Organic chemistry is just one of the many academic courses available at Selkirk College. The
college is the right place, right now, to expand your career options.

FINANCIAL AID AVAILABLE

College an investment

Going to college is an —an

of your time, your talent, and no small amount of your
money. The bright side is that this is one of the best in-
vestments you can make. You are investing in your
future, and given your talent and desire, it may well be
the best investment you'll ever make.

If you haven’t put aside enough money to finance
your education and living expenses while you attend
college, then there are two levels of government who
are willing to invest in you and your future

The B.C. student assistance program (BCSAP)
can provide the financial aid you require to allow you
to complete a program of study. This assistance ap-
plies if you require upgrading to allow you to enter
college or begin a program of study

The program includes the Canada student loan
and Other incentives such as equalization funding to
cover relocation to attend college, and a remission plan
to encourage you to finish your selected course of
study or even to goon to earn higher credentials.

The program now carries expectations of students

some of the y for financing their
education. The program now requires students to
produce evidence of having worked just prior to en-
tering school, or during summer vacation. Volunteer
service may fulfill this obligation as does attending a
summer session educational program. Details about
student obligations may. beobtained from the college's
financtat aid office. ——

Other eligibility requirements do exist. Applicants
must be either Canadian citizens or landed immigran-
ts, a resident of British Columbia, registered as a full.
time student (currently a 60-per-cent course load), and
be able to demonstrate financial need

Apply early for financial aid so-you'll know where
you stand before school begins. Students planning on

Selkirk College are encouraged to submit
applications for assistance by June 30 prior to the Sep-
tember they plan to enrol at the college. Applications
take about eight weeks to process

Students should not wait to be accepted by an in-
stitution before applying for assistance.’ However, ap-
plication procedures may vary from institution to in.
stitution. Students are advised to check with the in-
stitution they plan to attend for details about the
financial aid application process

In addition to applying for financial assistance,
Selkirk College encourages students to investigate
scholarships, bursaries and awards as a source of aid
Students should find out what assistance is available to
them as Selkirk College students and scour other
university and college calendars for scholarships, bur-
saries and awards open to all students studying in
British Columbia. This year, Selkirk College
distributed more than $22,000 to some 75 deserving
students in the form of bursaries. Bursary awards are
decided on the basis of a student's financial need.
Scholarships amounting to $30,000 are distributed to
students earning top marks in their course of study

When planning a budget for an academic year
students should consider tuition fees, books and sup:
Plies, local transportation, accommodation, travel to
and from home if relocating to attend Selkirk College,
andmiscellaneous expenses. Cosis may run from
$6,000 to $8,000 per academic year. Single students
living at home require less and should plan on spen
ding about $2,500 per academic year

Details about these and other questions may be
obtained by contacting the financial aid office, in
Castlegar, 365-7292, in Netson, 352-6601,and in Trail
368-5236,

Applying for admission to Selkirk College is wacey Ae as long as you pian well and apply early.

Becoming familiar with the college’s

and courses Is important.

Applying is easy

Applying for admission to a
college, university or technical in-
stitute can be a trying experience
or a relatively simple one. By in-
troducing some planning to the
Process you can reduce some of
the ‘‘heartbreak”’ associated with
applying for admission.

You will be required to com-
plete a series of steps before an
admissions decision can be made.
Below are a few easy guidelines.
You are responsible for com-
pleting the steps on time.

To ensure you get off on the
right foot, you should start early.
An early application will let the
admissions office know you are
serious about being considered by
the institution and give you a time
to sort out any problems that may
arise.

You should familiarize yourself
with the deadlines of the college’s
application process. Some in-

plication deadline in addition to
deadlines for specific programs or
courses. This information can
usually be found in the college
calendar, or obtained directly
from the admission office. If you
miss a deadline call the admissions
office and let them know that you
are still planning to apply.

Each instituti dif-

College, Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C
VIN 3J1. Telephone (604) 365-
7292.
How to Apply at Selkirk College
1, Obtain a Selkirk College-ap-
plication form from the ad-
missions office.
2. Complete and sign the ap-
plication form and return it to the

ferent application procedures.
Follow the institution’s instruc-
tions and complete the application
form in detail. Additional infor-
mation may be required by a
specific program. Check to ensure
you_are_including all_the_infor-
mation the institution wants from
you. If you have questions about
the application procedure, contact
the admission office of the in-
stitution-you-.are applying to.

All correspondence regarding
admission to Selkirk College and
all application forms and suppor-
ting material should be forwarded

office.

3, Applicants 18 years or under
must submit an official record of
school marks or an official copy
of a secondary school graduation
certificate. Some programs
require mature students (those
over 18 years old) to submit of-
ficial school records and official
transcripts of previous work to
prove that — college course
Prerequisites have been met.

4. Send-all-required-supporting
documents and materials to the
admissions office. Do not mail
application materials to a depar-
tment or technology program

stitutions have a ‘‘general’’ ap-

to the Admissions Office, Selkirk area.

Co-op education
links study with work

Co-operative education, first introduced at
Selkirk. College more than four years ago, is the formal
integration of academic studies with paid work ex-
perience.

Students are provided the skills and knowledge
necessary to become competent and competitive in the
job mar ce. Paid emp in
relating to a student’s chosen field of study provide
opportunities_to—develop—skills—in—communications-
decision-making, motivation and interpersonal
relationships.

Through co-operative education, students ex-
Perience relevant study-related work experience as op-
posed to ‘‘just a job”’ to help finance their education

Co-op education programs can be more deman-
ding than regular diploma programs. However, those
able to meet the challenge of hard work and added
employee responsibility will find the rewards well wor-
th the effort.

Selkirk College currently has four diplomat
programs offered in the co-operative education for-
mat,—and—several_business—information—systems:
Technology prepares students for employment in an
entry-level position as a junior programmer/analyst,
operator, m1 manager, centre
assistant, micro-computer specialist and a variety of
other positions related to computer appl ions in
business.

The program, introduced in a co-op education
format nearly five years ago, includes courses in com-
puter hardware, programming and systems analysis

Electronics technology can ready students for
careers in the fast-growing electronics
telecommunications industry.

Graduates are awarded significant numbers of
advance credits to a professional designation by the
Society of Management Accountants and the Certified
General Accountants of Canada.

Students majoring in marketing and general
management learn the skills to function competently in

along with studies in micri

appli accounting,

writing and other courses that assist students in under-
standing the applications of computers in the job set-
ting.

Electronics technology was offered in a co-op
education format for the first time in September 1987,
and is a program specificially designed to enable
graduates to compete for a wide range of positions in
the electronic telecommunications industry

Public and private companies throughout Canada
involved in telecommunications, exploration, industr-
ial electronics, computer systems, business systems,
manufacturing, consumer and industrial sales employ
graduate technologists.

Business administration adopted the co-operative
education format in September 1988. Students en:
tering Selkirk College’s business program can major in
one of two specific disciplines — accounting and
finance, ora marketing and general management.
Regardless of which major course of studies is pur-
sued, the program will develop skills in all essential
areas of business and industry

Accounting and finance majors become com
petent in financial and managerial accounting, systems
analysis and design, internal auditing, and taxation
atong with computer techniques and applications.

the G will have'at-
tained a workiag knowledge of physical resource and
operations management sales, financial and_infor-
mation systems, and human resource management. A
number of advance credits extend to professional
management designations as well

Students successfully completing a co-operative
education diploma program may proudly indicate on
their ‘resume the attainment of one year’s relevant
work experience in addition to their Selkirk College
diploma

The fourth Selkirk College diploma program to
adopt a co-operative education format is the new golf
club management of operations program that began
Oct. 2, 1989. After nine months in the classroom
learning computer skills, financial controls, personnel
management and a host of other related skills, students
are assisted in finding jobs at golf courses across B.C.
and Alberta where they can practice their newly
acquired training in many different aspects of golf club
management. They earn wages while they acquire real
life work experience to help offset the cost of
relocating to the employer's work site

For details, contact the department head of the
programs mentioned above by calling 352-6601 or 365-
7292

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