May 5, 2006

Northern BC will pay tribute to one of its true champions later thismonth, when a gala banquet will be held to recognize the contributionsof outgoing UNBC President Charles Jago.

The gala will be on May 26 at the CN Centre in Prince George. The eventwill begin with a reception at 7pm, followed by dinner andpresentations by the colleagues, friends, and family of
Dr. Jago. Tickets are still available from the University. The ticketprice is $100, with proceeds supporting the Northern Sport Centre.Attendees will receive a charitable tax receipt for $50.

Northern BC will pay tribute to one of its true champions later thismonth, when a gala banquet will be held to recognize the contributionsof outgoing UNBC President Charles Jago.

The gala will be on May 26 at the CN Centre in Prince George. The eventwill begin with a reception at 7pm, followed by dinner andpresentations by the colleagues, friends, and family of
Dr. Jago. Tickets are still available from the University. The ticketprice is $100, with proceeds supporting the Northern Sport Centre.Attendees will receive a charitable tax receipt for $50.

Some facts about Charles Jago and his 11 years at UNBC
•    He joined UNBC in 1995 to become UNBC’s thirdpresident, following Geoffrey Weller and George Pedersen. He came toPrince George from Ontario, where he was Principal of Huron College.
•    With Dr. Jago as President, UNBC has grown from2300 to 3600 students. UNBC is currently ranked by Maclean’s as thebest small university in western Canada.
•    Since 1995, the value of new construction on the Prince George campus has surpassed
$100 million. Currently, a Teaching & Learning Centre and the Northern Sport Centre are being built.
•    During his presidency, regional access to programshas increased, with new campuses in Quesnel, Terrace, and Prince Rupert.
•    UNBC has developed a successful fundraisingprogram. Since 1995, the UNBC endowment fund has grown from $5 millionto $41 million, supporting research and student awards.

Some Facts About the Northern Sport Centre
•    The $30.7 million facility is the result of apartnership between the City of Prince George and UNBC. When complete,it will be 13,485 square metres (145,156 square feet).
•    It will house a three-court gymnasium with seatingfor 2000, two indoor fields, a 280-metre indoor track, two squashcourts, ten offices for coaches, physiotherapy and strength trainingfacilities, and connection to the trail network on Cranbrook Hill.
•    It is scheduled for completion by the Fall of 2007.
•    For more info – including floor plans – visit www.northernsportcentre.ca.

For more information about the Jago Gala:
Telephone     250.960.5290 or 1.866.960.5290
Email         rsvp@unbc.ca
Web        www.unbc.ca/president/gala.html