For Over 34 Years We Have Furnished Thousands of Homes throughout Southeastern B.C. and the Boundary District.

Homegoods gives you the biggest selection and the best in style, color and models available anywhere. Immediate delivery at NO EXTRA CHARGE. Full set- up in your home at NO EXTRA CHARGE. And besides all this, Homegoods offers the lowest prices!

QUALITY MAKES THE DIFFERENCE

We are proud to have been part of the history of southeastern Briti h Columbia . . . and a par- tner in its future! We are proud, too, of our policy of highest quality merchandise. People know that at Homegoods Furniture Warehouse t will find the finest in home furnishings, cour- teous service, convenient credit terms, and delivery at no extra charge.

GROUP BUYING POWER MEANS LOWER PRICES FOR YOU

We're proud to be part of Gest-Accor, Canada’s largest independent home furnishings buying group. More than 650 independent home furnishings stores are part of Gest-Accor, and our combined purchasing power is greater than that of many large national firms. This very

significant buying power is to your advantage, because we pass these savings directly on to you with lower prices!

HOMEGOODS FURNITURE 1S WORTH THE DRIVE

Ask people from Kaslo, Grand Forks, Elko, Riondel, or any other community in southeastern B.C. or the Boundary district why they shop at Homegoods Furniture Warehouse. They'll tell you Homegoods' prices are better than.almost anywhere in B.C., including the Okanagan. If it's the same quality, we urge you to compare our low Homegoods Furniture Warehouse prices

anywhere. THE LARGEST FURNITURE SELECTION AVAILABLE

At Homegoods you'll find the most famous names in furniture! You can conveniently and leisurely stroll through our store and shop from well over 100 kitchen, dining room and dinette suites, from a large variety of major appliances of every kind, from up to 15,000 square yards

pet . . . and from many more fine home furnishings includin chesterfield suites, bedroom sets, sofas, upholstered chairs, and much, much more. Quality furniture and applian- ces are a lasting investment — and you can be sure that Homegoods wi | stand behind the mer- chandise we sell. A lot of furniture companies come and go . . . but Homegoods Furniture Warehouse will always be here to serve its cherished customers. We're proud of our record of service.

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counsellors, friends, family, what opportunities are available and their experiences. Unless you ask you may never find out the answer.

A good place to begin is with @ counsellor. Pick op that telephone and make an ‘appointment with # counsellor, Plan to discuss your «interests, program options, admission requirements, career choice, educa- tional opportunities in the West Kootenay, financial ‘aid, ete. me

If you've been away from school for # few years you may be wondering if you can “ handle” student life.

When people have been away from school for a few years, they can expect a period of adjustment while lectures and labs, reading and writing and books and calculators become part of a new routine.

“True enough, college was strange for awhile and I was strange to student life,” said 4 recent Nursing graduate. “The most difficult adjustment for me has been juggling the demands of home and parenthood and all with the demands of school. Fortunately, my family was understanding and helpful.”

One noticeable trend has been a gradual “easing-in." Marg Nickle department head of Selkirk College's Allied Health (Nursing) program often encourages the mature student to take time, if possible, to get back into the routine of school.

“It has been our (Nursing department) experience that a preparatory year or more has been a great asset in allowing time for adjustment to the formal learning enyironment,” said Nickle. “A preparatory year allows students an opportunity to pick up the necessary prerequisites as well as courses from the program in advance, which means a lighter load when the student registers in the nursing program.”

For the prospective student who worries about the academic demands of college, Selkirk College does offer preparatory courses in English, mathematics and the sciences, Reading and study skills courses are also available and a useful pre-entry activity

Other Selkirk College services that may provide you with some useful information include financial aid services and counselling services with career exploration sessions for individual students and groups.

College isn’t for everyone and a college education isn't necessarily going to guarantee a better job and greater earnings. But a college education can give you much more than job training. The side benefits are numerous. You will acquire a broad understanding of the world of work, gain a wider perspective of society, form life-long friendships, and experience emotional, physical, mental and social growth under the influence of caring people — people dedicated to your learning experience.

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ADMISSION PROCEDURES

Start off right and apply early

Applying for admission to a college, university or technical institute can be a trying experience or a relatively ple one. By introducing some planning to the process you can reduce some of the “heartbreak” associated with applying for admission.

You will be required to complete a series of steps before an admissigns decision can be made. Below are a few easy guidelines. You are responsible for completing 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 time to sort out any problems that may arise. Applying early will also let you find out sooner if

\:you have been admitted and give you more time to consider your options.

You should familiarize yourself with the deadlines of the

..,eollege’s. appii¢ation..process.. Some institutions have a

“general” application deadline in addition to deadlines for specifie programs or courses. This information can usually be found in the college calendar, or obtained directly from the admission office. Don't panic if you miss a deadline. Call the admissions office and let them know that you are still planning to apply.

Each institution possesses different application pro- cedures. Follow their instructions and complete the

application form in detail. Additional information may be required by a specific program, check to ensure you are including all the information the institution wants from you If you have questions about the application procedure contact the admission office of the institution you are applying to.

‘All correspondence regarding admission to Selkirk College and all application forms and supporting material should be forwarded to the Admissions Office, Selkirk College, Box 1200, Castlegar, B.C. VIN 3J1. Telephone: (604) 365-7292.

How to Apply at Selkirk College

1. Obtain a Selkirk College application form from the Admissions Office.

2. Complete and sign the application form and return it to the Admissions Office.

3. Applicants under 18 years of age must submit an official record -of school marks-or-an- official copy of a secondary school graduation certificate. Mature students (18 years and over) are encouraged to provide official school records and official transcripts of previous work, as these documents may be required 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 department or technology program area.

FINANCIAL AID CAN HELP How to pay for college

Being a college student costs money ... . that’s no secret. And it’s certainly no secret that it is becoming more and more difficult to earn your year’s keep in the four months or less that you can work each summer. So now you're probably wondering where you are going to get the money to pay for your educational investment.

If you haven't earned enough money during the summer to support yourself during the academic year, then you should plan to examine what financial aid resources are available to you. Start with the B.C. Student Assistance Program (BCSAP).

The program includes the Canada Student Loan and the provincial grant and is in place to assist students whose resources are insufficient to provide for the cost of full-time studies at the post-secondary level.

Some eligibility requirements do exist. A student must be a Canadian citizen or a landed immigrant, a resident of

. a registered full-time student (currently a 60 per cent course load) and be able to show financial need.

Apply early for financial aid so that you'll know where you stand before school begins. At Selkirk College we encourage students to submit applications for assistance to the college by June 30 prior to the September they plan to enrol at the college. Applications take about eight weeks to process.

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Students should not wait to be accepted by an institution before applying. However, application proce. dures may vary from institution to institution. Students are advised to check with the institution they plan to attend for details about the process.

In addition to applying for financial assistance, Selkirk College encourages students to check out scholarships, bursaries and awards source of aid. Students should find out what assistance is available to them as Selkirk College students and investigate other university and college calendars for scholarships, bursaries and awards open to all students studying in British Columbia.

When planning a budget for an academic year students should consider, tuition fees, books and supplies, local transportation, accommodation, travel to and from their home if relocating to attend Selkirk College, and miscellan- $ous items. Costs may run at about $4,500 to $5,500 per academic year. Single students living at home require less money and should plan on spending about $1,700 per academic year.

If you have any questions call the Selkirk College Financial Aid office, in Castlegar, 365-7292, at David Thompson University Centre, 352-2241 and at the Rosemont campus, 352-6601.

‘Hands-on’ training

Practical experience is an important part of the training students receive at Selkirk College.

Many of the college's offerings include some hands-on, real life components. In sdnie of the programs, students gain practical experience in specialized training settings on college campuses, others learn to apply theoretical information to practical situations in the field.

For example, students in the Nursing program spend many hours in clinical settings in area hospitals and Forestry students spend two weeks in the field conducting projects in cable yarding, engineering and juvenile spacing. Other Forestry courses such as silviculture, surveying and forest management also require field experience.

The Ski Resort Operations and Management program takes students to ski resorts during the winter months. At

situations and find out first hand, what it is like to work in the ski industry.

The Environmental Sciences program (geography, geology and biology) incorporates field experience in the local area directly into the courses so that students have the opportunity to become more familiar with the local region.

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situated for training in forestry. The college is locgted mountainous terrain, provides close access to ‘almost the resorts, students apply classroom instruction to real life the work force, or pursue additional training opportunities. in a transitone zone between the Interior dry belt'and all the types of forest found in British Columbia.