PRINCE RUPERT VOL. 10 NO. 42
Wednesday, October 21, 2015
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Pacific Northwest LNG looks to 2016 CEAA approval only condition for construction
Heart of our city: Rick Trayling Page A5
BY SHAUN THOMAS PORT EDWARD / The Northern View
While both the pipeline to feed the terminal and the site of the project itself face legal challenges from Northwest First Nations, Pacific NorthWest LNG president Michael Culbert says the company is optimistic heading into the new year. “We are now awaiting approval from the Canadian - Michael Culbert Environmental Assessment Agency (CEAA), which has a very thorough review process ... we’re hopeful that, when the election is done, CEAA will have the information it needs to make that recommendation,” he said. See LNG on Page A2
“We’re very hopeful to move forward with construction very quickly.”
News Memorial totem pole raised at Crest Page A4 Shaun Thomas / The Northern View
The Rubntug sisters, Amanda (Kendall Mossini) and Anita (Josh Mossini), bring some country flavour to the stage of the Lester Centre during Friday night’s Mz. Judged competition. For full coverage of the event, see Page A10.
NWCC Academy raises concerns at school board BY KEVIN CAMPBELL PRINCE RUPERT / The Northern View
Sports Rampage split series with Demons Page A14
Community Students learn circus skills Page A22
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In response to the Prince Rupert School District 52 (SD52) school board’s request to hear comparisons between the newly-developed Academy at Northwest Community College and their own class offerings through the school district, superintendent Sandra Jones presented a juxtaposed look at the two programs at last week’s school council meeting. The Academy gives Prince Rupert-area Grade 11 or 12 students an opportunity for accelerated learning by offering first-year university courses at the same time as they are completing their high school diploma. It’s largely aimed at home-schooled students or students taking online courses. The program hasn’t started up yet, but The Academy is currently offering more information on the Northwest Community College (NWCC) website, including a program cap (25 students) and tuition costs.
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Jones’ report to the board touched on numerous aspects of both The Academy and SD52’s own curriculum. She went on to say The Academy claims to offer a customized academic experience to meet specific needs, has courses that suit the student’s schedule and needs — from the fine arts to everything else — offers a low student-to-teacher ratio, has course work provided online and is a cost-saving measure for parents comparing The Academy’s tuition to other post-secondary schools. Jones added that The Academy also offers no extra-curricular or collaborative projects for the students, while the school district offers multiple extra-curricular programs, with an opportunity to work in groups and with others. SD52, as outlined by the superintendent, also gives students customized learning opportunities and academic programs, offers 150 courses (while not teaching all simultaneously, they are available if there is a demand), offers online courses, work experience, apprenticeships and the ACE IT
program – training in welding or construction electrician work — has a low student-to-teacher ratio (though not as low as The Academy’s), has a blend of online and in-class work available, does not charge tuition and offers multiple extracurricular programs. “We already offer a lot of fine arts credits in the schools. We can develop courses [if there is a need],” said Jones. “I think if we’re really thinking about what a quality education looks like, I don’t think we need to go much further than what we’re offering, and I am sorry that the college saw that as an opportunity to take students from our system into that. We’ll see where it ends up ... The value of Prince Rupert is in its diversity. When you go to school in Prince Rupert, you’re going to be exposed to a wide range of ideas and beliefs and customs and students of all stripes, with very talented, passionate educators at the front of those classes helping steer that. I think that is a healthy way to get your education.” See ACADEMY on Page A2
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