Presentations in Prince George and Kitimat This Week

March 14, 2005 for immediate release

A BC leader in rural community development approaches willbe visiting Prince George,Terrace, and Kitimat this week. The visit and public presentations are part ofa new speaker series being launched by UNBC’s Northern BC Community DevelopmentInstitute.

“There is a sense ofurgency across northern BC around the need for community and economic renewal,”says Greg Halseth, a Canada Research Chair in rural and small-town issues and ActingDirector of the Community Development Institute. “This renewal includes morethan just economic development. It includes local communities that are buildingan economy, forging and strengthening social ties, and developing local assetsand capacity. Our new speaker series is really aimed at helping to provideinformation on these issues to northern communities.”

The inaugural presentation will be given by Sean Markey fromthe Centre for Sustainable Community Development at Simon Fraser University. Dr Markey hasexperience in community development and economic strategies in both the privateand public sector.

Prince George,Thursday, March 17, Room 7-158

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm,UNBC Prince George Campus

Kitimat, Friday,March 18, Conference Room #1

7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

Kitimat ValleyInstitute for Industrial Education, Kitimat

In addition, Dr Markey will be in Terrace on March 18. Hewill be available to meet with the local media at 1:30pm in the Terrace UNBCcampus, before meeting with students and regional district directors later inthe afternoon.Contact:
Rob van Adrichem, Director of Media and Public Relations, UNBC - 250.960.5622