«a VOICGyaner August 23, 1989 Commission to aid governmen We all have seen in recent years an increasing scrutiny of our forest resource by the average citizen and ever-widening range of users and interest groups. Answers on how to manage our forests and the jobs they support are becoming more urgent and complex To help the B.C. government make the tough decisions which lie ahead, we have created a permanent forest resources commission Through its mandate and its makeup, the com mission will be able to examine fully the concerns of the public and industry for the future of our forests Its recommendations will help to guide government decisions both in the short and long-term Don Munroe, a lawyer known for his tough, neutral style, is the first chairman. His qualities of fair ness and a no-nonsense approach to difficult questions OPINION were well-utilized during his tenure as chairman of the Labor Relations Board The Sommission’s other 10 members are all well known in their respective fields which represent every in terest in the forest. Many of you already know some commission members, such as Jack Munro, the WA Canada chief and Bob Rogers, former lieutenant governor of B.C. Others include leading academics, business people, community leaders and environmen talists The format of the forest resources commission has distinct advantage over that of a royal commission. For example, it has a much broader focus and can provide continuous advice rather than a one-time report Most importantly, the resources commission will not create any uncertainty or investment slowdown. The commission is a key part of our government's sustainable development strategy to manage the forests That's important because 87,000 people in B.C. work directly in forest industries and their spending for groceries and other goods and services supports the jobs of another 171,000 British Columbians We realize that you appreciate the importance of HOWARD DIRKS ... confident of commission the forests in our economy and our way of life. The forest minister learned of your concerns directly during the public information sessions he held earlier this year He has assigned the three most pressing concerns immediately to the commission. They are * To advise on the effectiveness of tree farm licences asa form of tenure * To recommend ways to improve public par ticipation in forest planning and management * To review and recommend ways of improving logging practices such as clearcutting All of the commission's reports will become public documents upon being released — unchanged — after review by cabinet As a government MLA, I am confident that the commission and the government will work well together, finding answers to the questions of our forests’ future FRDA stillon target Jeep The Time Is Already Here SAVE STHOUSANDs of dollars on our ‘89 model clearance of vehicles. The federal-provincial Forest Resource Development Agreement (FRDA) continues to meet or exceed goals set out in the five-year program that expires in March 1990, according to preliminary fourth-year figures con tained ina FRDA newsletter In the Nelson Forest Region, $8.9 million has been invested under FR 4° x4" x8 PLANTING MIX 40 L bag. 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By the year 2000, the CGF projects a golfing population in Canada of some three million, according to Selkirk College which, starting in October, will offer a golf. club mandgement course at the Nelson campus. a There are about 1,300 golf courses in ‘Canada now, meaiing an average of about 2,000 golfers per course. To meet the projected demand for golf facilities, the National Golf Federation, the CGF’s U.S. counter- part, says @ golf course must be opened every day between now and the year 2000 in the United States, just to main- tain current levels of access, the college Says in a news release. This demand is anticipated to drive what is now a $20 billion-a-year in- dustry to the $40 billion mark in just 11 years. Already the industry is scram- bling to catch up. Golf course proposals, expansion plans or new construction starts are a fact of life in many communities across British Columbia In the Lower Mainland, where the crunch is felt the most, the Vancouver Sun reported in a recent week-end edition that new courses are under con- struction in Richmond and Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island,—with clearing scheduled to start this spring on anew course at Whistler. As for proposed courses, the list in- cludes a proposal for a new 18-hole course in West Vancouver at Hollyburn Ridge. Burnaby is planning a second 18-hole municipal course. North Vancouver is conducting a feasibility study for the development of an 18-hole course, while Delta is considering an application for rezoning of land designated urban property south of the Beach Grove course. Other courses are pondered for Point Roberts, Coquitlam-Port Coquitlam and Bowen Island, the college says. 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Special guest teachers to be announ. ced later will offer a variety of-acting, voice and theatre-movement workshops throughout the year, the release says Students may |take classes from qualified teachers’ in classical ballet, modern, jazz or creative movement in an attractive and airy studio in the heart of the mountains, the release ad- ds. Registration for classes will be held Sept. 12, 13 and 14 at the Old School House in South Slocan, 3 p.m.-7 p.m. each day. Artist’s work on display Lorna Obermayr of New Denver opened a show in the Silverton Gallery on Aug. 18. Her exhibit will be 10 original han- dmade paper works in shallow relief. Obermayr, i United'States, has lived in New Denver for one year The works will be on display and for 4 for two new courses. Salmon Arm can expect the development of a new golf course, while Kelowna has three proposals lined up, one of which is un derway this summer, the college says There is a new course going in at Penticton, one in the Osoyoos/Oliver area, while at tiny Rock Creek, the local club is expanding to an 18-hole course, and in Grand Forks there is a tentative proposal for the development of anew course Fruitvale has a new course under construction and Nelson is expanding its course to an 18-hole, full-size cour Se, the college says. At Balfour, 21 miles from Nelson, there's a new nine: hole course going in. that includes an expansion plan to 18-holes as a phase. two project. Creston is upgrading its municipal course to 18-holes, while further east, near Cranbrook there are two full-sized courses under construc: tion. Kimberly has a new course under construction, while a little further nor: th in the Radium-Fairmont area two new courses are proposed “Considering that there are ap- proximately $5 jobs associated with each 18-hole course, there is an awful lot of employment opportunity opening up in southeastern B.C. in the next couple of years,”” says Alec Mar tin, former partner in the Kookanee Springs Golf Club. Today, Martin has traded developing -his golf course for developing a course about golf. He is currently the co-ordinator for Selkirk College’s new golf club management and operations program. Selkirk College is first off the mark in Canada to develop a specialized course of training geared specifically to this industry, the college says. Offered over a 19-month timeframe, Selkirk’s golf club management course includes all the theoretical and prac tical training an individual needs to gain an understanding of the many facets of running a golf resort. As an added benefit, students spend ap- proximately six months in a practicum at a course that offers them the exper- tise of a general manager, a golf pro, and a course supervisor, the college says. “The advisory committee shares my desire to see our student receive a multifaceted experience during. their practicum placements,”’ says Martin He adds that the curriculum for the new program has been developed with wy 66CHO9 28” MTS STEREO MONITOR/RECEIVER = Spi igh Contrast Tube ° Screen Function Dis splays: * Unified Remote * Audio/Video Inputs SOgQ * S-VHS Input + 450 Line Resolution * On-Screen Fi * Unified Remote * Audio/Video Inputs © S-VHS | Otter expires August 12, 1989. 5OCHO1 21” MTS STEREO MONITOR RECEIVER * Optic High Contrast Tube ‘unction Displays, “7699 | Twin Digital Track MiP Stmeo » MTS broreo Bocoder Sion, . 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During the seven months of classroom instruction students in the golf club management and operations mBogram are introduced to marketing and. personnel, food and beverage management, risk prevention management, computer applications, financial controls and budgeting, golf course operations, golf course layout and design, pro shop and retail operations, golf course and equipment maintenance, communications and facililies maintenance,. the college says. “Completion of the golf club management program is an excellent way to lay the groundwork for a career in this fast-growing leisure recreation industry,"’ says Martin, ‘‘Ideally this training will be tempered with several years experience in some facet of golf course operations before an individual is ready to assume the responsibility for the operation of a public or private course."” Martin adds that the lifestyle of the course manager is the envy of most nine-to-five office types since it in- volves. flexible hours, an outdoor lifestyle and an opportunity to host a wide variety of individuals who all sharea love of the sport Financial remuneration for managing a course is nothing to take lightly either, Martin says. According to statistics produced by Martin, a manager of a course generating around $1 million annually can expect to make between $40,000 and $60,000 a year. For busier or more prestigious clubs the pay is even higher, Top of the scale earns well over $100,000 a year. Applications for the approximately 20 seats in the course beginning Oc- tober 1989, are steady, with more than 30 received so far. Each applicant is in- terviewed to ensure his or her goals are consistent with those of the program and has the education and +ife—ex- periences that contribute to a probability of success in the program. “I have to approach the selection process almost as an employer, because ultimately, I'll be asking general managers around the province to,accept one of my students as a six- month employee and my aim is to. make that a positive and successful ex- Perience for both parties,’’ Martin says Buy any Electrohome Stereo Tv*, Hi-Fi VCR or Audio System and receive o NIKKO “Chipmunk” Radio Controlled O#-Road Racer** absolutely FREE