Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from December 1997. Features segments on transferring to UNBC from community colleges; the Premier's Northern Summit; UNBC is not yet ranked in Maclean's magazine; UNBC library accessibility for students with disabilities; lecture from Assembly of First Nations chief Phil Fontaine; Slocan Irving K. Barber met with UNBC Forestry faculty to discuss a new forestry lab at UNBC; tourism in the north and the influence of UNBC's Outdoor Recreation program; research to study the link between anger and blood pressure; research on farmers markets for downtown revitalization in Prince George; the UNBC Christmas gift guide; and a music album by UNBC professors Phil Higham and Robb Fry. Includes interviews with Paul Ramsey (Minister of Education); Deborah Poff (UNBC VP Academic); Charles Jago (UNBC President); Greg Halseth (UNBC Geography); Trevor Fuson (UNBC Library); Phil Fontaine (AFN Chief); Ron Rutledge (Minister of Forests); Ken Prkachin (UNBC Psychology); John Curry (UNBC Environmental Studies); Todd Whitcombe (UNBC Chemistry); Phil Higham (UNBC Psychology); Robb Fry (UNBC Math); and UNBC students Marinus Langeler, Livvy Lazarian, and Heather Oland.
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from December 1996. Features segments on a new technology centre opened at UNBC for liaison between UNBC and the community; UNBC now offering evening courses; UNBC offering English courses online in the 1996/1997 Winter term; UNBC will be launching a new Masters program in Education; a book published by David del Mar; UNBC Safety Awareness Week; and UNBC Boxing Day tours with dog sledding. Includes interviews with Charles Brown (UNBC Computer Science), Jamie McLennan (Forest Manager), Alex Reed (UNBC Associate VP), David Dowling (UNBC English), Karin Beeler (UNBC English), Anne Lindsay (UNBC Education), Jim Leonard (UNBC Counsellor), Dalla Angell, Andrew Wiens, Alison Townrow, David del Mar (UNBC History), Robin Johnson (UNBC Health Centre), and Rob Bryce (UNBC Forestry).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from December 1995. Features segments on UNBC technology, including fibre optics, use of technology for teaching, video conferencing, high-tech microscopes, the importance of technology for reaching the regions, internet access, and online courses. Additional highlights include a discussion on the recent Quebec referendum, an acquisitions endowment for the UNBC library from Royal Bank, Safety Awareness Week at UNBC, and a visit from Santa. Includes interviews with Lyle Watkins (BC Tel), Tim Beekman (Dynacom President), Alex Hawley (UNBC Biology), Eva Doerksen (UNBC student), Glenda Prakchin (UNBC Psychology), Reg Horne (UNBC Geography), Hugues Massicotte (UNBC Forestry), Richard Lazenby (UNBC Anthropology), Jerry Windsor-Martin (Phillips Electronics), David Dowling (UNBC English), and Stan Beeler (UNBC English).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from December 1994. Features include the announcement of Geoffrey Weller's resignation from the UNBC presidency to be effective June 1995; an interview with Weller regards his experiences with UNBC; the completion of the move from UNBC's temporary locations; an internet technology initiative announced for UNBC; UNBC wins Newsmaker of the Year award; the UNBC Public Lecture Series and highlights from speakers; Larry Woods wins Best Academic Book Award for Asian-Pacific Studies; UNBC's first co-op student is hired at Northwood; "A University is Born" book published; the North to the Future campaign reaches $6 million after a donation from CN Rail; social clubs at UNBC (with focus on football and the Over the Edge Newspaper); and the Spotlight on UNBC Christmas edition with Rob van Adrichem as Santa. Includes interviews with Geoffrey Weller (UNBC President); Robin Blencoe (MLA); Mike Harcourt (Premier); Dale McMann (Prince George Regional Development); Arnie Donovan (Sun Microsystems); Chief Ovide Mercredi (Assembly of First Nations); Don Ryan (Gitksan Nation); Audrey McLaughlin (Federal NDP); Linda Clippingdale (Canadian Research Institute for Advancement of Women Studies); Clive Keen (UNBC Communications); and UNBC students John Spagrud (first co-op student), Fouad Shalaby (Football Club), Dionne Olsen (Football Club), D'arcy Davis (Over the Edge), Charles Hogg (Over the Edge), and Tracy Gula (Over the Edge).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from December 1993. Features include UNBC opinions regarding NAFTA, the UNBC student newspaper "Over the Edge", applying and registering at UNBC, applications from faculty, UNBC regional presence for students, international agreements for exchange students, the First Nations forum, a booklet of the history of UNBC, a tour of the UNBC campus, and the Christmas edition of Spotlight on UNBC with Rob Van Adrichem as Santa. Includes interviews with Douglas Nord (Dean of Management and Administration), Jack August (Fulbright Scholar), Troy Hanschen (Admissions and Registration), Nick Petryszak (Northeast Regional Coordinator), Prof. Klintborg (University of Vaxjo), Iona Campagnolo (UNBC Chancellor), Ngapare Hopa (University of Waikato, New Zealand), Myron Gordon (Editor of Over the Edge), and Cory Stewart (Winner of contest to name Over the Edge).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from August 1994. Features include an agenda of the Queen's visit and the official opening of UNBC; the development of the Founder's Association and community involvement at UNBC; the UNBC T-Shirt campaign to get people to wear UNBC T-Shirts every Friday; Regional Advisory Committees partnering with Northern BC communities; the success of public bus tours of UNBC Prince George campus; off-campus housing concerns; and the move from UNBC's temporary locations in Prince George to the UNBC Prince George campus, focusing on the move of the UNBC library. Includes interviews with Tom Steadman (North to the Future campaign), John Backhouse (Mayor of Prince George), Geoffrey Weller (UNBC President), Nick Petryszak (UNBC Regional Coordinator), Elaine Myhre (UNBC Grad Student), Bryan Hartman (UNBC Chair of Education), Linda Wilson (University-College of the Cariboo), Ellen Facey (UNBC Regional Coordinator), Karin Beeler (UNBC English), Darrell Bailie (UNBC Library), and Tom Masich (Library Superintendent).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 2000. Features segments on the newly opened Irving K Barber Enhanced Forestry Lab and its high-tech greenhouse control system; research at the Irving K Barber Enhanced Forestry Lab on the spruce leader weevil and use of paper birch trees as slope stabilizers; research on the economic impact in Prince George of the Scott Tournament of Hearts national women's curling championship; the Jean Clark history award winner Ernie Kaesmodel and his research into gold panning on the Willow River; the UNBC annual career fair; the new UNBC chapter of the Golden Key National Honour Society; rural and remote health research; a public debate about the existence of god between UNBC professor Alex Michalos and Trinity Western professor Michael Horner; environmental tax shifting; UNBC Library hosting an art display on children who settled in Canada after being orphaned by the Holocaust; a PG Youth Detox Centre set up by UNBC alumni; the donation of a web development lab from BC Gas; and the first cross-country ski race between Cranbrook Hill and Otway. Includes interview with Irving K Barber (Slocan); Max Blouw (UNBC Assoc. VP Research); John Orlowsky (UNBC Greenhouse); Anne Marie Sam (UNBC First Nations Centre); Amy Taylor (SFU Research Associate); Graham Henderson (BC Gas); Andrew Snih (Educational Media Services); Kathryn Denning (Anthropology); and UNBC students and alumni Susan Nykoluk (Forestry), Kirstin Campbell, Amanda Cole, Anna Velasco, Jana Patenaude, Jenn Stirling, Dave Steindl (Nursing), Desne Hall, Sean Rowell (UNBC Nordic Ski Team), and Ben Wilson (UNBC Nordic Ski Team).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1999. Features segments on a student science conference, jazz and poetry nights, cultural days, basketball camps at elementary schools, business students networking, fundraising at UNBC, a UNBC business dinner, the Career Fair, UNBC Education program development, First Nations day, the Matt Halpin Memorial Scholarship, a recycling program started by PGPIRG in the residences, the PGPIRG office and library, 10 Days for Global Justice, a conference on hemp, and the Canada Winter Games in Newfoundland which included 2 UNBC students in Biathlon. Includes interviews with Charles Jago (UNBC President); Joe Morabito (Canada Trust); Dale McMann (Regional Development Corporation); Lorne Calder (Chamber of Commerce); Linda Roa (UNBC Career Fair); Ed Napier (Quesnel School District); Ron Brown (UNBC Dean of Science and Management); Wini Kessler (UNBC Forestry); Hiroe Wood (UNBC International Studies); Gerald Alfred (UVIC); Bev Collins (PGPIRG); Elaine Hooper (10 Days for Global Justice); Jane Young (UNBC Biology); Darlene Mulholland (Prince George weaver); Tom Jensen (Tom's Hemp Candles); and UNBC students and alumni Joe Nygren (Business), Bjorn Butow (Business), Devinder Gill, Mark Stafford (Business), Birch Howard, Bill Carpenter, Sarah Parsons, Christina Lu, Marcia Cummings, Toni Carlton (Sooke Nation), Cindy Gonu (Nisga'a Nation), Trina Chivilo, Keona Wiley, and Catharine Kendall.
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1998. This episode focuses on answering the question: "What are the issues of the north and how can UNBC contribute to a greater understanding of those issues?". This special episode includes clips from previous spotlight on UNBC episodes regarding healthcare, First Nations, resource management, the Premier's Summit on Northern jobs and Development, child poverty, and a forum on issues for Canadian foreign-policy. Includes interviews with Dan Miller (Northern Development Minister), Lorna Medd (health officer), Annette Browne (UNBC nursing), Harry Slade (lawyer), Don Ryan (Gitxsan leader), and John Young (UNBC Political Science).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1997. Features segments on a tuition freeze; research on the mental differences between men and women when playing sports; the Western Canadian Association of Geographers at UNBC; Alex Michalos' book "Good Taxes"; UNBC offering spring/summer courses; Kathy Lewis named Forester of the Year; Lily Chow and Theresa Healy awarded a local history award; the implementation of the Northern Advancement Program; UNBC student Nicola Hirt who participates in luge; and the UNBC Outdoors Club. Includes interviews with Colleen Haney (UNBC Education); Jon Clarke; Paul Ramsey (Minister of Education); Wilf Hurd (Liberal universities critic); Greg Halseth (UNBC Geography); Alex Michalos (UNBC Political Science); Kathy Lewis (UNBC Forestry); Joan Jarman (Prince George Public Library); Theresa Healy (UNBC History); Lily Chow (UNBC International Studies); Lee Morrison (UNBC First Nations Studies); and UNBC students Jon Clarke, Jayne Buckmaster, Larry Johannesen, John Stevenson, Nicola Hirt, Seth Oldham, Sandra Wawryszyn, Greg Munby, Jay Reynolds, and Emily Bulmer.
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1996. Features segments on UNBC Winterfest, including fencing, a chemistry magic show, a visit from high school students, and a World's Worst Lecture Competition; a new UNBC technology centre, which will pair academics and local businesses, such as Canadian Woodworks; Student Services Street is named after BC Tel; the first UNBC Forestry graduates are presented with rings; Jago's public lecture series concluded with lectures by John Stubbs and David Strangway; Paul Ramsey hosted a news conference relating to a tuition freeze; and Seth Raymond, the first UNBC student to graduate with a Masters Degree. Includes interviews with Frank Peebles (Prince George Free Press), Dave Sherwood (CKPG), Todd Whitcombe (UNBC Chemistry), Dennis Olson (UNBC Business), Peter MacMillan (UNBC Education), David Dowling (UNBC English), Robb Fry (UNBC Math), Paul Ramsey (Minister of Education, Skills & Training), Ellen Facey (UNBC Regional Coordinator), Charles Jago (UNBC President), Phil Thalmann (Canadian Woodworks), Charles Brown (UNBC Computer Science), Patric Olivier (National Research Council), Paul Smith (BC Tel), Fred Gilbert (Dean, Natural Resources and Environmental Studies), John Stubbs (SFU President), David Strangway (UBC President), Brian Cole (UNBC Student Society), Seth Raymond (UNBC student), and Bryan Hartman (UNBC Education).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1995. Features consists of international students at UNBC; a grant of $20,000 for a Social Work program to study Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders; public information sessions hosted by UNBC for student recruitment; and a mid-semester festival at UNBC for school spirit. Announcements in the show were made about UNBC hosting the Circumpolar University Co-op Conference; the 1995 Honourary Degree recipients; the reinstallment of Iona Campagnolo as UNBC Chancellor; and that UNBC received a gold medal in media relations from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. Includes interviews with John Glarner (Vaxjo University); Glen Schmidt (UNBC Social Work); Kjell Lundmark (University of Umea); Bridget Moran; Margaret Ormsby; Bertram McKay; Iona Campagnolo (UNBC Chancellor); Robin Fisher (Dean of Arts and Science); Troy Hanschen (UNBC Liaison Officer); Nicole Lyotier (UNBC Liaison Officer); and UNBC students Robert Karanja, Petri Kangaskokko, Kiwako Okuma, Jeanette Turpin, and Ray Zukanovic.
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1994. Features include workplace injuries of UNBC construction works and the importance of worksite safety; a spotlight on the Faculty of Health and Human Sciences; the construction of the UNBC library; the development of the library collection and acquisition of historical publications on microfiche; the arrival of an advance team in preparation for Queen Elizabeth's visit; a South Africa forum entitled "So Far, So Near, So Far" regarding free elections; student recruitment and information sessions; technology at UNBC at the Dynacom system; and the construction of the student residence buildings. Includes interviews with Frank Janas (UNBC Site Safety Officer); David Fish (Dean of Health and Human Sciences); Bryan Hartman (Program Chair of Education); Barbara Herringer (Social Work); Ken Prkachin (Program Chair of Psychology); Leslie Hardy (Program Chair of Nursing); Ivan Jorgensen (Affordable Housing Committee); Lois Boone (Chair, Royal Visit Committee); Iona Campagnolo (UNBC Chancellor); Dave Abbott (Journalist); Meryl Martin (UNBC student); Nicole Lyotier (UNBC Liaison Officer); Michael Chin (UNBC Telecommunications Supervisor); Rick Christianens (BC Tel); Randall Brazzoni (UNBC Housing); and Peter Bloodoff (City of Prince George).
Digital video recording is an episode of Spotlight on UNBC from April 1993. Features segments on the construction of UNBC library and book acquisition for the library, a Prince Rupert workshop attended by UNBC staff to research fishery issues in the region, a staff profile feature, the central application system for UNBC applicants, the UNBC Social Work program, the development of the UNBC Prince George campus including contract bids for construction, Regional Coordinators and academic candidates, the Fulbright Scholarship program, and agreements for international students. Includes interviews with Pat Appavoo (University Librarian), Joanne Matthews (UNBC Information Services Librarian), Bill Morrison (Dean of Research and Graduate Studies), Bruno Raeber (UNBC receptionist), Tony Higgins (Chief Executive, UCAS), Mike Hamer (Director of Development), Larry Woods (International Studies candidate), McMorris Tate (International Studies candidate), Victor Konrad (Canada-US Fulbright program), Douglas Nord (Director of International Studies), Gordon Ternowetsky (UNBC Social Work), and David Fish (Dean of Health and Human Sciences).
"Spotlight on UNBC" was a promotional television show created by the UNBC Communications Department and was shown on the local Prince George Shaw television channel. The first 30-minute episode of "Spotlight on UNBC" aired in February 1993 and continued with one episode a month until 1998, when it switched to one episode every other month. After the year 2000, the show began to evolve into various shorter iterations for Shaw television audiences. These later shows were "UNBC Insight" (circa 2001) and "Plugged In" hosted by Sandra Claremont (circa 2004) which included "What's New This Week" stories created by the UNBC Communications, often filming a month's worth at once. The host of "Spotlight on UNBC", as well as the show's later iterations, was Rob van Adrichem. This subseries includes a complete run of the original "Spotlight on UNBC" episode masters from February 1993 to December 2000.
File consists of photographs of Special Events & Presentations at UNBC.
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to the South Fort George Elementary School.
File consists of a bound copy of Weller's thesis completed for his master degree at McMaster University titled "Some Contemporary American Views of Democracy and the Third World: A Critical Appraisal."
Videotape contains footage of: 15-Jun-01 - Sod-turning of Bentley Science Centre - Bentley, Peter
Videotape contains footage of: 19-Aug-04 - Sod-turning and construction of Quesnel campus - Bond, Shirley
File consists of Iona Campagnolo's speech on the occasion of the Sod Turning Ceremony.
File consists of slides depicting the sod turning ceremony for the UNBC IK Barber Enhanced Forestry Lab, UNBC campus, bear lake, and a pipeline.
Photographs depict UNBC Sod Turning Ceremony. Premier Mike Harcourt in attendance.
File consists of a paper authored by Suzanne LeBlanc entitled "An Exploration of the Reasons Why One of Canada's Newest Universities Lacks Sociology".
Videotape contains footage of: 20-Sep-04 - Social Sciences Multimedia Research Lab - Summerville, Tracy / 23-Sep-04 - Quesnel River Research Centre scenics
Subseries consists of lecture notes, photocopied readings, course outlines and other material for the UNBC course taught by Weller “Social and Health Policy and Administration.” The files also contain material that appears to predate the course.
Image depicts the Buckhorn Snowmobile Club, though it was formerly the Buckhorn school.
Photo displays the height of the snow on the front porch of the Giscome teacherage after a blizzard.
File consists of notes, clippings, and reproductions relating to Kent Sedgwick's guest lecture at the University of Northern British Columbia on Prince George. Includes: "Situating Prince George" handwritten lecture notes by Kent Sedgwick (2006) and "Geography of British Columbia" university syllabus (2003). Also includes a CD-R "Situating P.G". containing Kent Sedgwick's notes and photographs (Mar. 2006).
File consists of research paper and notes on women attending Sir George Williams University, which later became Concordia University.
Video is a recording of Simon Fraser University graduation in 1995. Includes footage of UNBC Chancellor Iona Campagnolo receiving an honourary degree from SFU.
File consists of handwritten notes on women at Simon Fraser University.
Videocassette is a donor recognition video created by UNBC entitled "Sign of the Times". The video is a slideshow of UNBC historical photographs set to music.
File consists of photographs of the Sign of the Times donor recognition event 2003.
File consists of a conference paper by Weller titled "Should British Columbia Create a Ministry of Northern Affairs?" This file was originally numbered to correspond with conference paper number 84 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of an article written by Weller titled "Should British Columbia Create a Ministry of Northern Affairs?" as well as drafts of the article, correspondence concerning its publication, and correspondence to politicians and newspapers concerning the idea of a new ministry. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 47 listed in Weller's CV.
Videocassette contains raw aerial footage of the UNBC Prince George campus and footage of students in a class taught by Heather Smith.
Videocassette contains raw footage of the UNBC cafeteria, the UNBC registration desk, students in UNBC residence and a standup providing a tour of the university campus.
Videotape contains footage of: 17-Aug-01 - shots from Oslo, regional development interview, shots of Storting - Bugge, Sverre / 18-Aug-01 - Shots at U of Tromso with Peter Arbo - Arbo, Peter
File consists of notes relating to the Shelley Elementary School.
File consists of an article titled "Shaping Lake Superior's Future" by Weller, printed in "Horizons" magazine Vol.10, No.3, Winter 1988. This file was originally numbered to correspond with article number 36 listed in Weller's CV.
File consists of the newsletter of the Sigurd Olson Environmental Institute "Horizons" Vol. 10, No. 3 Winter 1988 which includes the article by Weller "Shaping Lake Superior's Future."
File consists of notes relating to the Shady Valley School. Also includes photographs depicting the Shady Valley Elementary School, Hart Highway Elementary School, and West Lake Elementary School (2001?).
Item is a photograph of graduates of the Service Flying Training school in Calgary taken on October 27, 1944. Ray Williston is third from the left in the front row.
Videotape contains footage of: 30-Sep-99 - Student Street Pan from Hydraulic Lift / 13-Oct-99 - 72-year old student graduates with MSW - Parker, Phyllis / 16-Oct-99 - Rugby - UNBC vs UCC 29-5 UNBC / 23-Oct-99 - Health Summit Footage - Bruce, David; Johnston, Stuart; Saylor, Brian
Videotape contains footage of: 26-Sep-98 - Rugby at Ron Brent field - Kerr, Jamie / 27-Sep-98 - 1998 Wheel Thang - Grieves, Justin and Kubert, Mark; Mariscak, Anne; Wannop, Mitchell / 5-Oct-98 - Bank of Montreal contributes DNA lab / 12-Oct-98 - Dale Lovick on campus - Lovick, Dale
Videotape contains footage of: 21-Sep-95 - The Library collection - Brown, James / 21-Sep-95 - Siberian First Nations Visit - Fondahl, Gail / 19-Oct-95 - Presidential Installation - Jago, Charles / 25-Oct-95 - Physics Class / 25-Oct-95 - Research Project on Friction Between Metals - Shegelski, Mark
Videotape contains footage of: 15-Sep-00 - UNBC students organize New Media conference - Butow, Bjorn; Antonik, Jeff / 21-Sep-00 - UNBC student from United States - Stakes, Tone / 21-Sep-00 - Advanced Education Minister visits - Bowbrick, Graeme / 22-Sep-00 - UNBC Plans Aboriginal Language Conf. - Shawana, Perry / 22-Sep-00 - UNBC Scholar on Basketball team - Neufeld, Christina
Videotape contains footage of: 28-Sep-00 - Alumni Gardens bulb planting - Gouger, Claudette / 28-Sep-00 - Stand-ups - Rob / 29-Sep-00 - UNBC Proposes an R&D Park - Blouw, Max / 30-Sep-00 - Shots around campus
Videotape contains footage of: 24-Sep-99 - Shots around campus / 24-Sep-99 - Shots of Enhanced Forestry Lab construction / 24-Sep-99 - UNBC Expertise on Mountain Pine Beetle Infestation - Brown, Kevin / 24-Sep-99 - UNBC Alumnus Research Beetle Infestation - Inglis, Adam / 25-Sep-99 - Headlines and Stand-ups - Rob / 25-Sep-99 - New School Year Preview - Hanschen, Troy