14 www.northislandgazette.com
Wednesday, February 3, 2016
NIC recognized for First Nations partnerships Submitted North Island College’s collaboration with 35 First Nations partners has been singled out nationally by
Maclean’s Magazine. The joint signing of an Indigenous Education protocol last year is recognized in Maclean’s first ever 2016
Colleges Guide. “For some colleges, the signing of the (Colleges and Institutes Canada’s Indigenous Education Protocol)
was a historic event, marked by pictures and press releases,” writes Maclean’s on page 22. “But North Island College on Vancouver
Island went one step further and had representatives of the surrounding 35 First Nations from the Coast Salish, Kwakwak’wakw
DEVELOPMENT OF A PEST MANAGEMENT PLAN Pest Management Plan: BC Hydro Power Line Corridors 2016-2021
The use of pesticides is intended within the area to which the Pest Management Plan (PMP) applies. The purpose of the proposed PMP is to control vegetation under, above and near BC Hydro’s power lines in order to maintain the safe and reliable delivery of electricity to our customers. This plan applies to all areas of British Columbia where BC Hydro manages its transmission and distribution system and associated power line corridors, access roads and helipads. The proposed duration of the PMP is from April 2016 to April 2021. Vegetation incompatible with the operation of the power system will be controlled using: physical (manual brushing, mowing, girdling, grooming, pruning, tree removal), cultural (compatible land use), biological (release of parasitic insects to control invasive plants), and chemical (herbicide application) techniques, or any combination of these methods. The active ingredients and trade names of the herbicides proposed for use under this plan include: ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○
aminocyclopyrachlor and metsulfuron-methyl – Navius or equivalent aminopyralid – Milestone or equivalent aminopyralid and metsulfuron-methyl – ClearView or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl, and fluroxypyr – Sightline or equivalent aminopyralid, metsulfuron-methyl and triclopyr – Clearview Brush or equivalent Chondrostereum purpureum – Chontrol or equivalent clopyralid – Lontrel or equivalent diflufenzopyr and dicamba – Distinct, Overdrive, or equivalent glyphosate – Vantage, Vision or equivalent imazapyr – Arsenal Powerline or equivalent metsulfuron-methyl – Escort or equivalent picloram and 2,4-D – Aspect or equivalent triclopyr – Garlon products or equivalent 2,4-D – LV700 or equivalent
Adjuvant products may also be combined on occasion with an herbicide to improve its effectiveness, such as: nonylphenoxy polyethoxy ethanol – Agral 90, paraffinic oils – Gateway, octadec-9-enoic acid as methyl and ethyl esters – Hasten NT, or siloxylated polyether – Xiameter or equivalents. The proposed methods for applying herbicides include: cut surface, basal bark, backpack foliar (low pressure spray), mechanical foliar (boom, nozzle, powerhose, or wick), or injection (hack and squirt, lance or syringe) techniques. A draft copy of the proposed PMP is available at bchydro.com/pestplanforcorridors. Alternatively, it’s available in person at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby; 1401 Kalamalka Lake Road, Vernon; 18475 128 Street, Surrey; 400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo; 3333 22 Avenue, Prince George. BC Hydro, the applicant for the proposed PMP, is located at 6911 Southpoint Drive, Burnaby, B.C., V3N 4X8. Please contact Tom Wells, Vegetation Program Manager, at 604 516 8943 or thomas.wells@bchydro.com for more information. A person wishing to contribute information about a proposed treatment site, relevant to the development of the pest management plan, may send copies of the information to the applicant at the above address within 30 days of the publication notice.
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and Nuu-chah-nulth traditions sign with them, many of whom represent remote communities that are accessible only by boat or plane. The article, Colleges Agree to be Accountable, features a photo of K’omoks First Nation Chief Rob Everson, NIC President John Bowman and First Nations representatives signing the protocol at the K’omoks Big House this past summer. “Over the years our relationship with NIC has been very progressive,” said Everson, an NIC alumni whose three children all attended or are attending NIC. Everson added First Nations inclusivity has been very popular since the federal election, but with the signing last summer, NIC proved it was “already in that space. Even before we elected a new prime minister, NIC had a great understanding of the need to include First Nations. That’s well-demonstrated by President John Bowman’s leadership and his decision to make sure representatives from all the nations were included in the protocol.” The Indigenous Education Protocol builds on the work of many people at NIC, including retired Director of Aboriginal Education Vivian Hermansen, who was instrumental in establishing
partnerships with First Nations. “NIC is privileged to work with First Nations elders, advisors and Aboriginal Education coordinators and committees, in all our communities who guide and direct our programming,” said NIC President John Bowman. “It was my honour to sign the protocol with First Nations leaders and we look forward to our continued work together.” In the past year, NIC has prioritized Aboriginal Education and Indigenization in its College Plan 2020 to create opportunities for Indigenous students. Last year also saw NIC nursing students, such as Dawn Tisdale, advocate for cultural inclusivity and Indigenous rights in nursing schools across Canada, in her role as the president of the Canadian Nursing Students’ Association. The Maclean’s 2016 Colleges Guide was prepared in collaboration with Colleges and Institutes Canada (CICAN), which represents public colleges and institutes in Canada. The issue also featured NIC’s Industrial Research Chair for Sustainable Aquaculture, Dr. Stephen Cross, for his pioneering aquaculture research. It is available at select newsstands. Both articles can be found at www.nic. bc.ca.