Regional CouncilRegional CouncilInformation PackageInformation Package October 13October 13thth , , 20062006

Council Information Package 10/13

COUNCIL INFORMATION PACKAGE

ITEMS & ARTICLES AVAILABLE IN THIS ISSUE OF CIP

SOURCE TOPIC PAGE

Title Page 1

CIP ARTICLES - Table of Contents 2-3

Regional Council Calendar 4

Kevin Falcon, Ministerof Transportation

Letter Re: Response to Rail Link5-6

Richard Neufeld,Minister of Energy,Mines & Petroleum

Resources

Letter Re: Amendment of Section 21 of theUtilities Commission Act

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Stan & MarianneFiendell

Letter Re: Fort Nelson Heritage Museum9

UBCM Invitation Re: Community Tourism Workshop,October 26th, 3:00 pm, UBCM Convention 10

City of N. Vancouver Letter Re: UCBM Youth Caucus, October 24th,Victoria 11

Mary Sjostrom Letter Re: Request Support for Bid for Directorat Large on UBCM Board of Directors 12

Jeet Manhas Letter Re: Request Support for Bid for Directorat Large on UBCM Board of Directors 13

Joe Snopek Letter Re: Request Support for Bid for Directorat Large on UBCM Board of Directors 14

Tom Berekoff, UNBC Update on the Northern Medical Trust 15-23

Citizenship andImmigration Canada

Informational Brochure Re: ReaffirmationCeremony 24

Western CanadaWilderness

Committee / LEAS

Letter Re: Report - Turning the Tide -Protecting Health and the Environment fromToxic Pollution 25-26

CILA FactsFax, Issue #384, October 2, 2006 27

BC Food ProcessorsAssociation

Information Package Re: Meat TransitionAssistance Program 28-37

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SOURCE TOPIC PAGE

Council Information Package 10/13

Institute for Researchin Construction

Information & Registration Package Re:Sustainable Infrastructure: Techniques, Tools& Guidelines 38-40

Canfor Media Advisory Re: Canfor CorporationAnnounces Third Quarter Results ConferenceCall 41

Town Square Meetings: Oct. 16 - 22, 2006 42

Cartoon Page 43

Documents Available Upon Request

1. BC Coalition of People with Disabilities. Transition, Fall 2006. Periodical.

2. Fort Nelson School Board Agenda. October 10, 2006.

3. Treaty Commission Annual Report 2006. Six Perspectives on TreatyMaking

4. Wilderness Committee & Labour Environmental Alliance Society. Turningthe Tide - Protecting Health & Environment from Toxic Pollution.

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Regional Council Calendar

Wednesday, October 18 Saturday, October 211

.- Sunday, October 22/

Zero Crash Month Small Business Week

Waste Reduction Week

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Zero Crash Month Small Business Week

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Michelle MacElheren 1 10/13/2006 10:24 AM 4

His Worship Mayor Chris Morey Town of Fort Nelson Bag Service 399 Fort Nelson BC VOC 1RO

Dear MaYorMorey:

Reference: 149692

Re: Rail Link

I'm replying to your letter of July 25,2006, forwarded to me by my colleague, the Honourable John van Dongen, Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations, regarding your inquiry into an Alaska rail link across British Columbia. I'm pleased to update you on this matter.

As you may know, the proposal for an Alaska rail link was initially brought forward by Alaska and the Yukon. A feasibility study for this proposal in now underway. To date, British Columbia's role in this project has been to provide access to public information and participate on a steering committee that's monitoring the progress of the study's consultants.

Two components of the feasibility study, a market and a technical analysis, are essentially complete. Route options through B.C. include an.Alaska Highway corridor through Fort Nelson, a Rocky Mountain Trench routing and two lines through Dease Lake (one connecting to the existing Dease Lake Extension and the other connecting to CN's Line near New Hazelton).

There are several aspects of the feasibility study that have yet to be finished. These include analyses of costs, economic benefits and public interest, as well as possible impacts on the environment, northern communities and First Nations. A date for completing the study and releasing the final report has not yet been determined.

The Province believes that any decisions about proceeding beyond this study should be based on financial viability and that the private sector should bear the related costs and risks. I also wish to point out that should the.rai1 link progress beyond the current study, the government of Canada and not the Province of British Columbia would be taking the lead role.

Ministry of Transportation

Office of the Minister Mailing Address: Parliament Buildings Victoria BC V8V 1x4 5

If you'd like any other information about this matter, Frank Blasetti, my ministry's Assistant Deputy Minister of Partnerships, would be pleased to assist you further. You can contact him by telephone at'250 356-6225 or by e-mail at Frank.Blasetti@gov.bc.ca.

Thank you again for taking the time to write.

Sincerely,

Copy to: Honourable John van Dongen Minister of State for Intergovernmental Relations MLA, Abbotsford-Clayburn

Honourable Richard Neufeld Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources MLA, Peace River North

Ed Storm Manager, Partnership Development

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OCT 13 2006 11:35 FR MEM COMMUNICQTIONS 250 952 0254 TO 812507746794 P .02/03

October 12,2006

Her Worship Mayor Chris Morey Town of Fort Nelson Bag Service 399 Fort Nelson, BC VOC 1RO

Dear Mayor Morey:

I am writing to you regarding Section 56 of Ihe second Mi~.cellnneous Statures Amendment Act of 2006, which amended Section 121 of the Utilities Commission Act. (UC Act). On May 25,2006, I met with members of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM) to discuss the changes to Section 12 1 of the UC Act. In this letter, I wish to summarize those changes and also discuss the ways local governments may become involved in independent power producer (PP) project reviews.

The amendment to Section 121 of the UC Act, which dates from 1957, was intended to clarify the respective roles of the Province md local governments with respect to public utilities, which include independent power producers VPs). For example, local government land use decisions cannot prevent a public utility from constructing a facility.

The amendment states that an tPP will continue to be considered a public utility as long as it meets conditions that include:

the project must be entirely located on provincial Crown land; the IPP has obtained an electricity purchase agreement with BC Hydro, Powerex or FortisBC; and the IPP has acquired the necessary federal and provincial authorizations.

The amendment does not eliminate local government involvement and engagement in IPP review and approval processes. The Province wishes to continue to have local consultation with communities similar to the process now used with natural resource projects. Local governments are knowledgeable about community issues and are, therefore, well positioned to help resolve these issues with provincial, decision maken.

Ministry of Office of the Mlnieter Mailing Addre-: Location; Energy, Mines and PO Box 9060 Stn Prov Govt Parliament Bulldlngs Petroleum Resources Victoria BC V8W 9E2 Victoria

Telephone: 250 387-5896 webeits: www.empr.gov.bc.ce Facsimile; 250 3582965

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Existing federal and provincial regulatory processes assess the potential impacts of IPP proposals, including impacts on the environment, existing land uses, recreational uses, other resource uses and First Nations' asserted rights and title. The Province is confident that those processes, together with the enhanced involvement of local governments, will ensure the developmmt of IPPs occurs in a responsible and sustainable manner.

I hope you find this information usefbl, and I look forward to the continued involvement of locd governments in provincial IPP regulatory processes.

Sincerely,

Richard Neufeld Minister

pc: Honourable Ida Chong Minister of Community Senices

Honourable Barry Penner Minister of Environment

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Sept. 26,2006

Council Members

Municipal Council

Ft. Nelson, BC

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To Whom I t May Concern:

I n late August we travelled through Ft. Nelson on our way south from the Yukon and

stopped a t the museum. We had heard about the museum but were not prepared for the

breadth and the quality of the displays. We enjoyed it all, from the log buildings to the

vintage cars to the pansies growing under the grate at the entrance. I t is not simply a

collection of old things. I t is obvious that a lot of time and careful attention has been taken

by those who have put it all together.

Fort Nelson is to be commended for supporting such a fine attraction in your community.

Regards,

Stan and Marianne Fiendell

2190 Mission Rd.

Courtenay, BC

V9N BY7

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Union Of BC Municipalities #5935 P.001 /OD1

AN INVITATION TO ATTEND COMMUNITY TOURISM WORKSHOP

UBCM CONVENTION MUNIC~PA'LY~ I CS

i Thursday, October 26th at 3:00 prn

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Suile 60 10551 Shellblidse Way ltichmond Edtish Columhin Canada V6X 2W9 604.270.8226 Fax 604270.11 16 .

ubcm&ivicnet.bc.c3

: i This workshop is designed to assist communities who have not yet accessed their "Community Tourism Program"

i funding allocation.

1 If your community is struggling with such issues as: how to determine an appropriate project how to find human resources to manage the program, or

: ; how to leverage funding for a larger scale project

: : Come and h.ear from local governments that developed : successful strategies to overcome these challenges and learn i about their projects.

Please note that this workshop is open to convention delegates only.

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Subject: UBCM Youth Caucus

Dear Mayors, Councillors, and Regional District Directors,

I am pleased to be writing again to send a second notice of the new UBCM Youth Caucus taking place in Victoria on October 24th. This gathering will be an opportunity for young co~~ncillors, regional directors, and mayors to come together and discuss issues of interest and how to be effective as young elected officials.

Hosted by myself and Fernie City Councillor Sarah Thomas, the forum will also feature the youngest Member of the BC Legislature, Rob Fleming.

Our agenda will offer participants an opportunity for roundtable discussions, networking, and sharing methods of success with each other

Enclosed with this message is an event brochure with all of the details about the youth caucus meeting. Should you have any questions or require any further information, please feel free to contact me.

Please distribute this to anybody you know who may be interested in this event, and please note that people who are older than the suggested ages are welcome to attend, as well.

Thank you to all those who have already let me know that you're attending. I look forward to seeing you in Victoria in two weeks time.

Yours truly,

Sam Schechter, Councillor City of North Vancouver Tel. 604-764-8683

Lorraine Sym Committee Clerk City of North Vancouver 14 1 W. 14th Street North Vancouver, B.C. V7M 1 H9

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Jeet Manhas is a successful businessman living in Nanaimo since 1978 with his wife Kaajal and son Arjan. His dedication to his family and to his community is evident in his tireless and extensive community involvement.

As a member of the Nanaimo Oceanside Rotary Club he has helped raise substantial donations for the community in countless fundraising efforts. He is also a Direc-tor for the Malaspina University College Foundation Board, a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and an active Tourism Nanaimo member and supporter.

Jeet has been a Councillor for the City of Nanaimo since 2002, and served for three years on the Economic Development Standing Committee, three years on the Na-naimo Port Authority Liaison Committee and four years as liaison with the Nanaimo Airport Commission for the City.

Currently Jeet is Chairperson for the New Nanaimo Centre Advisory Committee, overseeing this $75 million project consisting of a Conference Centre, Museum and Public Auditorium that will play a major role in the revitalization of Nanaimo’s downtown core.

Since 2005, Jeet has been a Director for the Regional District of Nanaimo and served as a member of the Re-gional District Executive Committee, as well as the Regional Transit Committee. For the past four years Jeet has worked very closely with the Snuneymuxw First Nations to build a better relationship with local govern-ments.

Jeet’s community work and his political career have given him many opportunities to work closely with the Pro-vincial and Federal Governments on various projects, and in lobbying for the City of Nanaimo, and he enjoys excellent relationships with many contacts at both senior levels of government.

Jeet Manhas’ hard work and dependability have proven him to be approachable, and earned him a high level of trust with his constituents and with the entire community.

Jeet Manhas is a successful businessman living in Nanaimo since 1978 with his wife Kaajal and son Arjan. His dedication to his family and to his community is evident in his tireless and extensive community involvement.

As a member of the Nanaimo Oceanside Rotary Club he has helped raise substantial donations for the community in countless fundraising efforts. He is also a Direc-tor for the Malaspina University College Foundation Board, a member of the local Chamber of Commerce and an active Tourism Nanaimo member and supporter.

Jeet has been a Councillor for the City of Nanaimo since 2002, and served for three years on the Economic Development Standing Committee, three years on the Na-naimo Port Authority Liaison Committee and four years as liaison with the Nanaimo Airport Commission for the City.

Jeet Manhas for Director at Large...

Hard-Working, Dependable, Dedicated, and Trustworthy

“The best way to produce positive social and economic change for a growing community is to get out and actively participate.

“Getting involved helps me to understand the challenges we face every day, and finding solutions to those challenges with other people in the community is the best reward I could hope for.”

Jeet Manhas, COUNCILLOR - CITY OF NANAIMO

UBCM 2006

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JOE SNOPEK Mayor

Town of Creston (4 years)

Councillor, Town of Creston (6 years) Director, Regional District of Central Kootenay

Chair, Arrow Creek Water Committee East-Waste Management Committee

Director, Association of Kootenay & Boundary Local Governments Chair, Creston Valley Restorative Justice Program

Member, Creston & District Community Policing Committee

Let me introduce myself, my name is Joe Snopek and I am currently serving my second term as Mayor for the Town of Creston. It is my intention to let my name stand for the 2006/2007 UBCM election for the position of Director at Large. I believe my ten years of local government experience has provided me with the knowledge to understand the variety of issues affecting small communities. I am prepared to work hard to achieve the goals and objectives of the Union of BC Municipalities, as they pertain to small communities. I have been a Director with the Association of Kootenay & Boundary Local Governments for five years, addressing all issues with a ‘team approach’. Being semi-retired I am able to commit my energy and time to the political arena. My wife Karen and I moved to Creston in 1982, bringing our business investment (Snopek Auction Service) to the Kootenays, as well as operating a retail store in the community for sixteen years. I have an extensive agricultural, animal husbandry background, having farmed in Alberta during the 1960s and 1970s. As one of the main industries in the Creston Valley is agriculture, I believe my experience gives me a good understanding of the problems and concerns associated with that industry, along with living in a rural community. I ask for your support at the upcoming UBCM elections. Thank you.

Vote SNOPEK “X”

Director at Large

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From: Tom Berekoff [mailto:berekoft@unbc.ca] Sent: Wednesday, October 11, 2006 4:28 PM To: Tom Berekoff Subject: Northern Medical Programs Trust - Fall 2006 Update Greetings to all members and friends of the Northern Medical Programs Trust! Courtesy of Dr. David Snadden, attached please find an update on the program. Also attached for your information is a copy of the physician newsletter prepared by the Northern Medical Program team. Best Regards, Tom Tom Berekoff, M.A., CFRE Executive Director of University Advancement University of Northern British Columbia 3333 University Way Prince George, British Columbia V2N 4Z9 CANADA ph. (250) 960-5751 or toll free 1-866-960-5750 e-mail: berekoft@unbc.ca www.unbc.ca CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. Any unauthorized review; use, disclosure or distribution is prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender by reply email and destroy all copies of the original message.

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A Report for the NMP Trust on the Northern Medical Program

This brief report gives an update on NMP activities as re-lated to the NMP Trust. As we are aware that this may be circulated to community members who are not familiar with the specifics of the program some background informa-tion is also provided.

Background The NMP is part of the Univer-sity of British Columbia’s Fac-ulty of Medicine. All students are UBC students and gradu-ate with UBC degrees. De-grees in medicine are regu-lated by the joint accreditation bodies of the USA and Cana-dian Medical Schools (Liaison Committee Medical Education (LCME) and the Committee of the Association of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). UBC is a fully accredited medi-cal school and the NMP is ac-credited as part of this.The NMP accepted its first stu-dents in the Fall of 2004. In BC

medical undergraduate educa-tion admits students with un-dergraduate degrees from sci-ence and humanities back-grounds, though science tends to dominate. The MD degree takes 4 years and at the end of this students enter a period of postgraduate education (resi-dency). This takes a minimum of 2 years for family medicine and 5 years for specialisation. The first NMP students will graduate in 2008, and the first family medicine graduates will not be until 2010. The first spe-cialists will not be in practice until 2013 at the earliest.

Medical students study anatomy at the Dr Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre at UNBC

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AdmissionsAdmission to UBC’s Faculty of Medicine is highly competitive. In the admissions cycle of 2006 there were over 1700 appli-cants for 224 places. Admis-sion to all the UBC programs is through a common admissions process that examines a stu-dent’s academic and non-academic qualities. The NMP has a specific mandate to edu-cate physicians who may be more interested in future rural practice. Therefore, for admis-sion to the NMP a further in-strument is applied to that pool of applicants deemed admissi-ble to UBC. This instrument is called the remote and rural suitability score and further evaluates a student’s remote, rural, northern and aboriginal experiences, the relevance of their non academic interests to northern living and their self-reliance.

The evidence on who is likely to become a rural physician is limited, but it would seem that

rural experiences, an interest in practising as a primary care physician, and maturity are ma-jor potential influences. Train-ing in a northern or rural setting may also influence future prac-tice location. There is no re-quirement for NMP students to follow rural careers, we rely on providing exposure to northern and rural practice and to north-ern physician role models. Only time will tell if our admissions and training processes will en-

courage our students to follow rural careers, though the early signs are encouraging.The CurriculumNMP students spend their first semester in Vancouver, and relocate to Prince George in January of their first year for the rest of their medical under-graduate education. Years one and two are focussed on learn-ing the basic sciences relevant to medicine - anatomy, physiol-ogy, pathology and pharmacol-ogy. Most of the learning is in a small group format with stu-dents working in groups of 8 with a facilitator. There are ap-proximately 5 lectures a week and these are distributed around the three sites (Van-couver, Victoria and Prince George) using state of the art audio-visual technology. During years one and two students learn with a family physician in their practice for one afternoon a week and attend Prince George Regional Hospital for one afternoon a week to learn clinical skills.

A distributed class using the excellent fully interactive audio visual technology at the Dr

Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre at UNBC

The Class of 2010

Students from our new class - the class of 2010 - come from a variety of

backgrounds, they range in Age from 21 to 42, with an average of

26.79 years - this is our youngest class so far. There are 19 females and

5 males. They have graduated from Universities from all over Canada.

These include UBC, McGill, Toronto, Simon Fraser, Alberta, Saskatche-

wan, Trinity Western, Bishop’s and University College of the Fraser Val-

ley. The great news is that 4 of our students are UNBC grads. This year

we have 6 students from Prince George, one from Kitimat, one from

Vanderhoof and one from Masset.

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Between second and third year all UBC students spend one month in a rural family practice. This Summer, the first year the NMP students participated in this rural experience, 50 UBC students from all three pro-grammes were attached to family physicians in communi-ties right across northern BC.The third year comprises the core clinical training (clerk-ships). During this students spend time in hospital based disciplines: Internal Medicine, Surgery, Emergency, OBGYN, Paediatrics, Psychiatry, Anaes-thetics, Orthopaedics, Oph-thalmology and Dermatology. At the moment clerkships are based in Prince George Re-gional Hospital, though 2 stu-dents will spend 2 weeks in OBGYN and 2 weeks in Psy-chiatry at Dawson Creek as part of their core training. These experiences beyond Prince George are expensive as we have to fund the costs of accommodation and transport as the students still maintain a primary residence in Prince George. During the clerkships students have clinical responsibility for patients and are on call in the hospital. They are closely su-pervised and mentored by phy-sicians. Most of their learning is through supervised work with patients, but they also attend weekly teaching sessions, some of which are distributed around the province using AV technology. We are in the process of building academic space at PGRH to accommo-date the teaching requirements in the hospital. Phase 1 was completed in August 2006 and

phase 2 will be complete by July 2007.This part of the program started in September 2006 and so far is going very well with great support from the physi-cians and staff at Prince George Regional Hospital and from the many patients who now see medical students on a regular basis.In 4th year students choose various advance clerkship op-tions. In this last year students have considerable freedom in constructing their experiences and often travel to various parts of Canada to experience different disciplines and envi-ronments. There is a lot of op-portunity to develop senior clerkship experiences based around community hospitals in northern BC and we continue to work towards that.

Class SizePlans are underway to in-crease the class size on the distributed sites to 32, and to increase the total class size to 256, the balance being in the Vancouver Fraser Medical Pro-gram. We are currently seeking permission to increase the class size from LCME/CACMS - the accreditation body. More information should be available in January 2007.Opportunities and Chal-lenges Relevant to Future Rural InitiativesWe are planning core clinical clerkships in the NE and the NW of BC. This will require the creation of a separate educa-tional track for UBC students. This will be, in effect, a new proposal to LCME/CACMS and is as rigorous and demanding as full accreditation of a medi-cal school and will take time. UBC is striking a high level

Dr Steven Chang, clinical skills director, briefs the class of 2008 just before their clinical exam at

the end of second year and a few days before they head out on their rural practice placements

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task force to lead this change. The reason for this complexity is that the current model of ro-tating through individual spe-cialties for several weeks at a time is not suitable for small environments like Terrace, Ft St John and Dawson Creek where there are limited num-bers of specialists. So instead we are planning an integrated training model that will work in smaller communities. In this a student would spend the whole of third year in a community setting attached to a family physician and would spend a lot of their time in the local hospital. So instead of spend-ing time in a single discipline they might see a patient in fam-ily practice who required refer-ral to a local specialist. They may then see the patient at an out patient consultation, and then attend any hospital inves-tigations or surgeries. This type of model has been shown, in-ternationally, to be at least as effective in terms of educa-tional outcomes as the tradi-tional rotating model.Integrated training is only one part of the long term recruit-ment jigsaw. We think it is just as important to develop family medicine residency training in the NE and NW of BC. We are working with the department of family practice and the post-graduate deans to find a way of distributing family medicine residency programs throughout the province. In the future we would like to see 4 under-graduate 3rd year students and 4 each of first and second year residents in the NE and in the NW. This will require collabora-tion between the communities

in these areas to ensure stu-dents have access to a rea-sonable spread of specialists and sufficient patient volume. It will also present significant challenges in terms of appoint-ing and supporting educational leaders in an under-served area and in terms of meeting the stringent requirements of postgraduate accreditation, in-cluding the credentialling of physician teachers.With this vision in mind we have now completed the func-tional planning for academic space in the NE and expect architects to be appointed soon to draw up plans.We will com-mence planning for the NW next year. Medical education requires teaching and on call space in hospitals as part of its accreditation for both residents and clinical clerks, hence the need to build new space or renovate existing space.

Significant challenges remain. For example, for students and residents relocating for a year housing is a major issue as

they have to relocate their resi-dence and housing costs in some communities are now prohibitive. The more incen-tives that are made available the more likely students are to consider spending part of their education in small communi-ties. At the moment we have no way to compel them to do this, and incentives will remain the most effective method. This is where we will really need the help of communities and the NMP Trust.The first distribution of NMP Trust fundsThe distribution of NMP Trust funds this year was most wel-comed by students and has also had an important spin off. Those funds were used to top up the funds that students re-ceived for their relocation from Vancouver to Prince George by the Faculty of Medicine. The Trust’s support and a survey on the cost of relocation has per-suaded the Faculty to increase the student support to $1000 this year. That means that this year, if the Trust agrees, these funds could be used in a differ-ent way.

A Big THANK YOUThanks to all of you who have worked so hard to raise funds for the Trust. The support of communities is one of the really important features of the Northern Medical Program. We look forward to working with you on how these funds can be best used to support medical education in northern British Co-lumbia

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NMPNor ther n Medical Program

An Infor mational Newsletter for Physic ians

August 2006

www.unbc.ca/nmp

Norther n Medical Program

Med School Moments…

[1] NMP students participated in the Prince George Iceman in February. Team “Ice Sin” placed fi rst out of 66 in the relay mixed open division.

[2] Tree Planting Before heading off for their clinical education years which take place off-campus, the class of 2008 planted a tree at the Dr Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre in recognition of their time spent at UNBC.

[3] NMP student Sharona Supernault unwinding in between studying for exams this Spring.

[4] During their cardiovascular block, fi rst year medical students are invited to participate in the “Heartfelt Photo Contest” and submit an image that to them depicts something to do with the cardiovascular system. NMP 2009 student Paul Sander’s entry of a rather guilty-looking Mack the dog was among the winners this year.

[5] Penny Hildahl NMP Patient Recruiter / Trainer touring PGRH construction site.

[6] UNBC grads Jana Patenaude (BSc Biology, MSc Community Health) and Amy Johnson (BSc Psychology) are 2009 NMP students. This year, fi ve UNBC grads will be joining the program.

Nor ther n Medical Program

Univers i ty of Norther n Br i t ish Columbia3333 Univers i ty WayPr ince George, BC V2N 4Z9

Ph: 250.960.5203Fax: 250.960.5518

www.unbc.ca/nmp

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What ’s Ins ide> A LETTER FROM DAVID SNADDEN

> NMP VOLUNTEER / STANDARDIZED PATIENT PROGRAM

> BECOMING A CLINICAL FACULTY MEMBER

> NMP FACTS

> FEATURE ARTICLES: “CABIN FEVER” DR GEORGE MAGEE, BURNS LAKE

“WORKING TOWARDS THE PREVENTION OF TYPE 2 DIABETES IN OUR CHILDREN” DR HANH HUYNH, NMP

Cover Photo: Dr Donald Rix Norther n Health Sc iences Centre

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NMPNor ther n Medical Programwww.unbc.ca/nmp

The delivery of medical education in northern British Columbia continues to go very well. This past January, the second cohort of NMP students (class of 2009) joined the NMP in Prince George and are as unique and from as varied backgrounds as our fi rst class. After ensuring their transition to the program and Prince George, our focus has primarily been on preparing for the third and fourth years of medical education. This fall, the class of 2008 – the fi rst class to start in the NMP – will enter their third year of studies and will embark on their clinical education. Starting in late August, clinical education will be delivered primarily at Prince George Regional Hospital in the following disciplines: anesthesia; psychiatry; paediatrics; ophthalmology; OBGYN; internal medicine; dermatology; orthopaedics; surgery and emergency medicine.

I have traveled a number of times this past year to the northwest and northeast part of our province as we are working on creating rural experiences for our students in their senior clerkship year – the fourth year. We are beginning to work with physicians in communities across northern BC to see if we can develop both family medicine and specialty four week elective clerkship opportunities during students’ fourth year. We are also designing an integrated community based clerkship for larger northern communities. In this, students would spend a year in that community and undertake their core clinical training there. Due to accreditation standards this is a complex program to develop and we are working with UBC to develop these clerkships as a separate educational program throughout BC. We have been very pleased with the encouragement and cooperation we have received from physicians throughout the north.

A limited site survey accreditation visit took place in March with two members of the accreditation team visiting Prince George. The fi nal written accreditation report was received recently and the Faculty of Medicine has been accredited to continue with its distributed clinical model. The Faculty has always been fully accredited, but changes of the magnitude of expansion require additional accreditation. The Faculty of Medicine’s next full site survey will take place in the academic year 2007/08. The accreditation bodies are pleased with how well the distributed medical education program has gone so far. They commented that in their experience, they were not aware of an expansion as complex as UBC’s expanded program, consecutively receive two clean accreditation reports in which there were no citations. They further remarked on the extraordinary collaboration between the Ministry of Health, Health Authorities and Universities and were pleased with the progress in terms of preparation for clinical education, an area of particular interest to them. They particularly noted the support of northern physicians and communities in respect to the NMP.

This summer you may have seen some of our students in your community as they spent approximately 4 weeks in a family practice in a community in rural BC. Students were paired up with family physicians and learned fi rst-hand the rewards and challenges of practicing rural medicine.

This program continues to be a success due to the tremendous commitment of many individuals. Many thanks for your continued support, and your participation in the Northern Medical Program – I am very grateful to you for your efforts.

David Snadden, Leader of the NMP

News Updates&

A letter from David Snadden, Leader of the NMP

technology has been modifi ed to fi t the clinical education demands and will be mirrored and linked to numerous teaching hospitals throughout the Province, including Vancouver General, and Royal Columbia and Victoria General.

NMP & NHSCThe delivery of an expanded medical school curriculum is unique and innovative – the eyes of Canadians, indeed many worldwide are watching this program develop. The Northern Medical Program has welcomed visitors from as far away as Australia as well as from universities across Canada who are interested in how the expanded program works. In addition to the interest in the delivery of medical school curriculum, the Dr Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre at UNBC has provided an excellent location for other healthcare-related training, teaching and events. The gross anatomy lab has been used by Linvatec, a medical supply company who provided training for orthopedic surgeons from throughout the north to use new surgical equipment. Local paramedics used the same space to refresh their skills in airway management. In addition to this, an intensivist from Vancouver provided training to paramedics; the UNBC Continuing Education min-med school lectures were delivered from the NHSC and a number of conferences have also been held in the building. Space well used.

Summer Time and the Living is Easy?Perhaps for some NMP students, however many others have made commitments for over the summer that

RIGHT:

Dr David Snadden, Associate Vice-President

Medicine, UNBC / Associate Dean, NMP, UBC.

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The Northern Medical Program

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PGRH Renos Construction is well underway at Prince George Regional Hospital for NMP offi ce and curriculum delivery space. Phase I will include clinical skills rooms; a video conference classroom; student / resident lounge and eight on-call rooms. Phase II includes admin space; classroom space and ambulatory clinic teaching space and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2006.

Next Steps in Technology

As preparations continue for the delivery of clinical education at Prince George Regional Hospital, there has been extensive design work, planning and implementing of the technology which will complement the state-of-the-art technology currently in the Dr Donald Rix Northern Health Sciences Centre. With a budget of about $250,000, this

will enhance their life experiences. We learned that a number of students will be all over the globe doing such things as mission work with AIDS projects in Africa; working with youth in outdoor adventure camps, and traveling / volunteering in countries such as India, Hong Kong, Italy, China, Galapagos Islands, Paris and the Honduras. In addition to this challenging volunteering and travel, fi ve NMP students took on perhaps their biggest challenge so far and were married during their summer break.

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and followed logging roads until we saw the long expanse of Babine Lake and open water. We crossed the lake and followed another logging road north about 20 miles. It was light enough by now to make out the cabin on the shore of a little unnamed lake. Our pilot set us down skillfully almost on the doorstep of the cabin.

It was a three-room cabin, warm as toast, with a fi re crackling in a Jumping Billy stove. Ole’s wife and daughter were excited and relieved to see us. I was quickly led to the patient, Clint, a 10-year-old, very drowsy and on fi re with a temp of 40C. His tonsils were huge, swollen and pustular. He had tender, swollen, cervical lymph nodes and distinct neck stiffness. We bundled Clint up, loaded him into the helicopter and let him stretch out as much as possible in the back seat of the aircraft. Ole stayed behind with the rest of his family and the pilot and I fl ew directly back to the hospital, landing in the parking lot.

The spinal tap was positive and as I recall Clint had a pneumococcal meningitis. He improved quickly on IV antibiotics and went on to make a full recovery. It’s hard to imagine any other outcome after Ole’s superhuman effort to get help and the gathering of resources and people like the dedicated helicopter pilot to do everything and anything that needed to be done.

I was thankful for a lot of things after that incident. It was fulfi lling, confi dence building and an opportunity I never would have had in an urban practice. The opportunity was to be able to be totally and effectively involved in a patient’s care from beginning to end within the confi nes of my own community. On this occasion the fi sh bowl was a comfortable place to be.

G. Magee, MD., CCFP, FCFP

Graduate, University of Toronto, 1966; Rotating Internship, 1967; Associate Residency General Surgery, 1968 and General Practice in Burns Lake, BC until 2002. Dr Magee is currently semi-retired, doing locums, writing, teaching and an active Rotarian and participant in Burns Lake community projects.

I wasn’t prepared for a tap on the shoulder as I slumped forward on the bench, gasping for air, exhausted after taking too long a shift on the ice during a weekend hockey game. I looked around to see Ole, a squat, very powerfully built man standing behind the bench. On this occasion he looked older than his 35 years. He had a tired yet desperate look on his face, and his coat and hat, eyelids and beard were caked with snow and ice. Any grumbling thoughts I had of being inconvenienced disappeared when he said, “George, I need some help.” I left the bench and walked to the dressing room as he related his story.

He was working his trap line about 50 miles north of Burns Lake and 20 miles in from the shore of Babine Lake and he and his family were spending the winter in a cabin he had built the summer before. They had decided to live like pioneers for a couple of years, trapping in the winter and farming in the summer. Ole came into town every couple of weeks to pick up supplies and lessons for his two children who were home schooling. One of them, the oldest boy, had fallen ill with a sore throat and fever and although they had followed home remedy instructions for a few days he had worsened with high fevers, vomiting and some delirium.

Ole had started out for town early in the morning. His snowmobile broke down after about 10 miles and he walked the rest of the way to Babine Lake. When he arrived at the lake shore he found his boat shot full of holes by some mindless hunter, so he followed the shoreline of Babine Lake and by a stroke of luck met a native hunter with a boat who ferried him across the lake where Ole then walked and hitchhiked until he reached town.

Ole wanted me to fl y out with him fi rst thing in the morning and have a look at his son. He had already spoken to our resident helicopter pilot who said he could be ready to fl y at fi rst light. Of course, I agreed to go. I spent a restless night going through every scenario and wondering what I should take with me. The chopper was running when I arrived. It was still dark and bitterly cold. I could see a glimpse of sunrise as we climbed on board and the pilot gently lifted off the pad. We glided over small frozen lakes

“Volunteer Patients”The Northern Medical Program’s patient recruiter / trainer had a busy year coordinating real and simulated patients to help students learn. There are a number of patients who fall into this category: standardized patient; volunteer patient; in-patient and clinical teaching assistant, each key in the learning experience for students in some aspect of a diagnostic and clinical skills training environment. A standardized patient is a healthy person who is trained to realistically simulate a clinical case which can involve a physical examination, a patient history or both. A volunteer patient can be either a healthy person or someone with a particular medical condition who would help students learn and practice clinical skills related to for example, cardiac function, respiratory function and musculo-skeletal function. An in-patient is a hospital patient who is willing for students to visit and ask them about their history and do a physical exam, and perhaps come back with their physician tutor to confi rm their fi ndings and expand on their learning.

A clinical teaching assistant is a person in a specialized role where they would help

a physician teach the student to perform in a thorough & sensitive way an exam which may be considered intrusive in nature, for example a pelvic or prostrate exam. This year people of all ages acted as volunteer patients almost 150 times. Standardized patients were screened, trained and participated almost 50 times in some aspect of the teaching program. Clinical Teaching Associates (CTA’s) helped teach during about 75 student encounters. There has been no shortage of community members willing to help out the program as a volunteer or standardized patient with about 95 “regulars” on the list. As well we have a solid group of people doing CTA work. The staff and the patients in the hospital were amazingly helpful and co-operative and helped the students “get their feet wet” regarding this important aspect of clinical skills. Many thanks to the local physicians who took the time to refer or help fi nd patients from their case load to participate in the clinical skills portion of the NMP. This is an invaluable source of patients with symptomatic clinical conditions which are very important to certain parts of the program.

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Becoming a Clinical Faculty MemberThe physicians who have received a UBC clinical faculty appointment and been involved in teaching NMP students have found it greatly rewarding to be able to share their knowledge and experience with the next generation of health care professionals. If you have not yet applied to become a clinical faculty member and are interested in doing so, we would be delighted to assist you in this process. In addition to the rewards of teaching, as a clinical faculty member you can gain full access to UBC’s medical library and will automatically be appointed as an affi liate clinical faculty member at UNBC which also offers UNBC health sciences library privileges. We very much look forward to your contributions teaching Northern Medical Program students. For further information on how to apply, contact Jennifer Hammond at 250-960-5989 or hammond@unbc.ca.

Cabin Fever

Dr Magee enjoying time with his grandchildren.

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Until a few years ago, type 2 diabetes has been considered as a major type of diabetes mellitus with gradual onset of metabolic disturbance (eg. abnormal excretion of large amount of glucose in the urine, such as more than 1 gram in 24 hours) and characterized by peak age of onset between 50 and 60 years of age (as defi ned by Dorland’s Medical Dictionary, 30th edition, 2000). It is estimated by the International Diabetes Federation that by 2025, there will be 333 million people worldwide with diabetes while the World Health Organization predicts that by 2030, there will be 360 million diabetic patients. These numbers only represent the adult population with diabetes.

As we now know, this defi nition is no longer true. Type 2 diabetes has now been diagnosed in children and youth all over the world. In Canada, the fi rst child being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes was reported in 1984 and by 1998, 75 children (age 5 to 17 years old) had been treated for type 2 diabetes. The database in Children’s Hospital in Vancouver BC indicated that fewer than 5 pediatric patients with impaired glucose tolerance (inability to consume all of the intake glucose pre-diabetic stage) and type 2 diabetes were being treated by 1991. Currently, there are over 100 children & youth with impaired glucose tolerance and type 2 diabetes being treated at Children’s Hospital in Vancouver BC. The youngest patient being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is 8 years old. Interestingly, the recent rise in the rate of children being diagnosed with type 2 diabetes is parallel with the increase rate of overweight and obesity in our child population worldwide. To date, the majority, if not all, of the children diagnosed with type 2 diabetes are obese.

It is well recognized that by the time symptoms for type 2 diabetes (for example, frequent thirst, frequent urination, fatigue, weight loss) appear in the individual, the disease must have developed in the body 5 to 7 years prior to this. This window time frame is termed “pre-diabetic stages”. It is also believed that the earlier we can identify a child in this pre-diabetic stage, the better chance we will have in reversing the course of the disease development.

In collaboration with School District 57 Prince George, BC, and with the unanimous support of the Board of Trustees School District 57, there are currently 4 elementary schools (Southridge, Edgewood, Ron Brent and Peden Hill) in the district participate in the Pilot phase (2005 – 2006) of the project on “Prevention of type 2 diabetes in child population”. There have been 285 consent forms from parents to approve the participation of their children (Grade 1 to grade 6) in the study, and the measurements have been completed. It is expected the results for this group will be completely analyzed by the end of June with results made available to the school district by the end of July. For the 2006 – 2007 academic year, Heritage Elementary school has already confi rmed their participation and another is expressing interest in taking part in the study. The project has also received support from local businesses such as Canadian Tire, Costco and Save-On Foods (Spruceland) for their donations of stickers, pure fruit juices, and discounts on healthy foods for the participants of the study.

The project involves obtaining the weight & height (for calculating Body Mass Index), blood pressure, waist and hip circumferences along with surveys on food intake and physical activity levels from the participants. A separate survey on food intake and physical activity of the children from the parents has also been carrying out to further confi rm the information provided by the children.

This project is proposed to continue for at least another 5 years (pending on funding availability) to develop trends in prevalence of overweight and obesity in child population (Grade 1 to grade 6) in northern communities. Prevention programs will be developed and implemented in collaboration with the individual, the family and the school district as a whole. Sustainability of these prevention programs will also be examined, and the learned experiences will be transferred to other communities in Canada.

The goals and objectives of the project are to validate and confi rm the application of the above parameters as reliable early indicators for developments of pre-diabetic stages in children.

The fi ndings from this study will have major impact in future health services delivery, especially in rural and remote regions, because there will be no need for expensive and advanced screening tools / testing to identify children that may be at high risk of developing type 2 diabetes. These simple parameters can be easily performed by a family physician or community nurse as part of an annual health check up for children in elementary schools.

For participants in the study who may be identifi ed as having high risk of being in pre-diabetic stages, the research team will work with the individual, the family and the school to identify and develop prevention strategies that are suitable for the individuals. Healthy eating and active living will be the keys to successful prevention programs.

Dr Hanh HuynhHanh Huynh was born and raised in Saigon, Vietnam. He came to Canada in 1980 as a political refugee and 14 years later graduated from the UBC with an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. in Neuroscience and Experimental Pathology. He then completed one year of post-doctoral fellowship at the Rockefeller University in New York, and was promoted to Assistant Professor in the department of Neurology, Nebraska Medical University. In 1996 he moved back to Vietnam to be with his wife who was not allowed to leave the country, as she was one of the only two female Urologists in southern Vietnam. For the next 6 1⁄2 years, Hahn worked for a British humanitarian organization trying to prevent exploitation of street children and a French pharmaceutical company. He returned to Canada with his wife and two children in 2002 and assisted UBC with its Medical Undergraduate Program then joined the Northern Medical Program in 2004 as a Basic Scientist and Course Director, Foundations of Medicine.

Working Towards the Prevention of Type 2 Diabetes in our Children

Dr Hanh Huynh

Medical Program Facts:

Fact 1: NMP Student Stats * 2008 * 2009 * 2010

Average Age 28 years 29 years 26 years [23 – 42] [22 – 44] [21 – 41]

Male 10 9 5Female 15 15 19

The majority of our students are from British Columbia and over half have rural or northern roots.

* We commonly refer to NMP students as “2008s” or “2009s” – this denotes their year of expected graduation.

Fact 2: ExamsA total of 87 exams will be administered by the NMP Assessment staff in the next year to the twenty-fi ve third year medical students. Years 1 & 2 students will be examined a total of twelve times. 23

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WESTERN C A N A D A

WILDERNESS Labour Environmental COMMITTEE Alliance Society

Wilderness Commiitee - National Office Labour Environmental Alliance Society (LEAS) 227 Abbott Street Vancouver, BC V6B 2K7 1203-207 W Hastings St. Vancouver, BC V6B 1 H7 T: 604-683-8220 F: 604-683-8229 T: 604-669-1 921 F: 604-696-9627 www.wildernesscommittee.org www.leas.ca

Mayor and Council of the Town of Fort Nelson Bag Service 399 Fort Nelson BC VOC 1RO

September 26,2006

Dear Mayor and Council,

Did you know that: more than one in three Canadians will get cancer in their lifetimes? more than 100 toxic chemicals can be found in the bodies of seemingly healthy people, including small children? persistent toxic chemicals are pervasive in even the most remote parts of the planet and accumulating in wildlife fiom whales to arctic birds?

It's no wonder Canadians are becoming concerned about toxic chemicals in their bodies and the environment, and how this might affect the health of their families.

They want answers.

That's why the Wilderness Committee and the Labour Environmental Alliance Society have released a report entitled Turning the Tide -Protecting Health and the Environment from Toxic Pollution, a copy of which is enclosed with this letter. This four-page educational update provides the latest information on what citizens can do to protect their health and the environment fiom toxic pollution.

Please take a few minutes to read this report. In it you will find information on: the effects of toxic pollution right-to-know labeling about chemicals in consumer products toxin-fiee schools sewage treatment electronic product recycling banning PBDEs (polybrominated diphenyl ethers)

As an elected representative, we want to draw your attention to one issue in particular -banning PBDEs. PBDEs are used in cell phone and computer casings to prevent them fiom catching fire when the electronic equipment inside them heats up. The problem is that PBDEs dissociate fiom 25

the materials they are contained in and make their way into 'the environment. Research has shown high levels of PBDEs can be found in everything from mothers" breast milk to ringed . . seals living in the Arctic.

PBDEs are today's PCBs. They have spread to the planet's farthest reaches, bio-accumulating up the food chain, affecting humans and the environment. They are known to impair memory and learning, disrupt the endocrine system and are suspected of having other adverse health impacts. When they burn, the smoke becomes carcinogenic creating a fhrther risk, especially for firefighters. For these reasons, PBDEs are already banned in Sweden, the European Union and eight American states.

Last year, in response to our first letter to you, many councils passed a resolution calling on the federal government to ban PBDEs. These resolutions helped move the federal government to announce PBDEs would be listed under Schedule 1 of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act. Schedule 1 is reserved for the most toxic chemicals.

However, listing PBDEs does not guarantee protection fiom this dangerous toxin: steps must still be taken to pass legislation to eliminate all uses of PBDEs in goods manufactured or assembled in Canada. Substitutes for this toxic chemical are available: banning it will drive Canadian industry to adopt innovative alternatives. A complete ban on all classes.of PBDEs will mean that Canada will match the best practices standards of the European Union, a standard that Canadian citizens deserve for this and future generations.

Just as other councils motions in support of a ban last year helped gain the Schedule 1 listing, your council can help'a full-scale ban become a reality by sending a letter of thanks to Canada's Minister of Envir0nment;Rona Ambrose, and letting her know how you feel about a full ban on products containing PBDEs in Canadd You can mail Minister' Ambrose at XX

Please let us know where you and your council stand on this important issue. We would be pleased to speak with you if you require further information on PBDEs or other toxins affecting the health of Canadians and the environment.

Thank you for your consideration and good luck with your important deliberations in the coming year.

Executive Director Committee Labour Environmental Alliance Society

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From: Central Interior Logging Association To: Chris Morey Date: 101612006 Time: 7:40:08 PM Page 1 of 1

@ FACTSFAX Telephone: (250) 562-3368 Facsimile: (250)' 563-3697

Email: clla@pgonlIne.Com Website: www.cila.bc.ca

The.Central Interior Logging, Association's Weekly Log-Harvesting Industry Update

Issue # 384 Week of October 2, 2006

Don't miss this one! You have until noon today to book a seat at next Wednesday's prime contractor discussion in Prince George, when senior staff fiom WorkSafe BC and the BC Forest Safety Council will outline the key conditions and responsibilities that apply to prime contractor agreements, and answer questions related to the issue. Considering how hot this issue has been for contractors in some areas, and what's at stake re: responsibilities, liability and costs, this is your best opportunity yet to become familiar with all aspects of it. Call the CILA office, 250-562-3368. to book a seat.

Are your chains handy? This caught several truckers by surprise this week -- commercial vehicles with a GVW greater than 27,000 kg must carry chains between October 1 and April 30. Signs to that effect have been posted by the Ministry of Transportation on highways all over the Interior. The information is in Technical Circular T-06/06 dated March 15, 2006. This circular can be viewed on their website: http:I/www.th. nov.bc.cal~ublications/Circulars/t echnical circulars. asp CILA members who want a faxed copy can call our ofice. No exceptions, we're told -- chains must be carried or the truck can't proceed past the weigh scale.

Coastal AA Cs reduced Land-use agreements reached last spring that established new protected areas on the North and Central Coast mean a cut of 572,000 km3 to the allowable annual cut for the region. Effective immediately, the AAC in the North Coast Land and Resource Management Plan (LRMP) area will be reduced by 115,000 m3, and the AAC within the Central Coast LRMP area will be cut by 457,000 m3. Affected are the Kingcome, Mid-Coast, North Coast and Strathcona timber supply areas and parts of tree farm licences 25,39,45 and 47.

Call the CILA office for your FRPA guide Books Ph 250-562-3368 F a 250-563-3697

Oil/gas meet offers new oppofiunities I spent an interesting two days in Dawson Creek this week, attending the 2006 B.C. Oil and Gas Conference to promote the CILA7s profile with that industry. The objective was a dead-on match with our mission statement - to improve the business environment for CILA members. In this case, it was meeting with key people fiom oil and gas companies who make the decisions on hiring contractors for right-of-way clearing, seismic work, site construction, moving equipment, and buying and transporting supplies. In the log-harvest sector, working exclusively for forest companies means a limited customer base and ever-tightening operating seasons. Anything we can do to find new customers for our logger, trucker and supplier members helps them expand - and the Oil Patch's summer drilling program offers opportunities to expand our work seasons. At the conference, panels and speakers dealt with topics ranging from wrestling with overlapping tenures and working with First nations to co-ordinating efforts to deal with prime contractor and road safety concerns. It was obvious fiom the start that the oillgas industry and the log-harvest sector have a lot of shared interests and challenges. There's no 'instant market' for logging and hauling services in the Oil Patch, but by making key connections and building awareness of what we can do, there's a better chance to grow new customers in the future. Roy Nagel, General Manager

Replanting of beetle-hit areas going well Forest companies operating in beetle-attack areas have been given good marks for their reforestation efforts. The Forest Practices Board says companies operating in areas that have been hit hard by the beetle and where harvesting has been accelerated (Quesnel, Burns Lake and Vanderhoof) have not only done a good job of reforestation, they've done it promptly, and have also replanted more mixed tree stands which the board says could help prevent similar epidemics in the future.

S W E T S - news from around the industry WorkSafe BC is offering fiee seminars in Prince George between Oct. 18 and Oct. 31 on claims and disability management, claims appeals, OH&S requirements, joint OH&S committee workshop and risk assessment. CILA members can call the office for information. It's also available from WorkSafe BC, 888-608-8882. The softwood deal deadline has been extended to Nov. 1, because of the complexity of working out details, and because some Canadian forest companies won't drop their legal cases. The U.S. lumber lobby says Canadian exporters are taking advantage of the delay and flooding the U.S. with lumber before the export tax kicks in. Weyerhaeuser will mothball two more of its Saskatchewan mills indefinitely aRer Jan. 3, putting 300 employees in Carrot River and Hudson Bay out of work. The Saskatchewan government is consideling pulling the timber rights if these mills are to be closed.

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MEMORANDUM

Date: October 6, 2006 To: British Columbia Regional Governments From: British Columbia Food Processors Association Re: Meat Transition Assistance Program

In April, the BC government announced a $4 million Meat Transition Assistance Program (MTAP) with the goal to increase the licensed slaughter capacity in BC. $3 million was allocated to individual plants, and $1 million is reserved for community solutions projects. In addition to a funding program, the government extended the deadline for implementation of the new Meat Inspection Regulation by one year, to September 30, 2007, and extended the current policy of no inspection fees until 2012. The BC Food Processors Association (BCFPA) is managing the Meat Transition Assistance Program.

For individual plants, $3 million is available on a cost shared basis to a maximum of $50,000 per plant to assist with costs of construction and equipment associated with upgrading or building new slaughter facilities to the new provincial standards. September 30, 2006 is the deadline for applications to the Individual Plant Assistance component. $1 million is available on a cost shared basis to a maximum of $100,000 per plant to help develop sustainable community-based meat industry solutions.

As the deadline for Individual Plant Assistance is nearly up, the BCFPA is seeking letters of interest for community solutions projects. These projects must be inclusive and demonstrate that the project will be serving a signification geographic region and they must be inclusive. Applications should provide evidence of community consultation involving local government and significant stakeholders along the supply chain.

By way of this e-mail, I encourage you to notify slaughterhouses in your region of this opportunity. Attached please find a copy of the brochure and application package for Community Solutions projects. Applications for Community Solutions will be accepted starting October 1, 2006 until September 30, 2007 or when all funds are disbursed.

For more information on the program, please visit this web page: www.bcfpa.ca/mtap.html. Any interested parties are asked to contact Julie Labelle at the BCFPA office at 1-877-356-1660 or julie.labelle@bcfpa.ca.

<<MTAP_CS_Letter_of_Interest_2.pdf>> <<MTAP_CS_Capital_Cost_Outline_1.pdf>> <<MTAP_CS_Funding_Recipient_App_3.pdf>> <<MTAP_CS_infosheet_7.pdf>>

Julie Labelle Communications Officer

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MEAT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS LETTER OF INTEREST

Opening date: October 1, 2006

Before submitting a Letter of Intent, community representatives are encouraged to contact Julie Labelle at the BC Food Processors Association at 1-877-356-1660 or julie.labelle@bcfpa.ca. The Community Solutions Letter of Intent consists of a brief description of your project and a request for assistance from BCFPA’s MIES team. It should include the following: A. MAIN CONTACT Identify a community representative who will be the main contact for the project. Include her/his main address, affiliated organization, phone number, fax number and email address (if available). B. COMMUNITY STAKEHOLDERS Please name all community stakeholders involved in this project. Examples include:

• Producer groups (all species) • Processors • Regional District • General farm associations • Municipal governments • Retailer associations • Provincial government representatives (e.g. District Agrologists) • Community Futures Associations • Regional Economic Development offices

C. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please attach a short (1-2 paragraph) written description of your proposed project, including an overview of work previously completed, if any. If a feasibility study or business plan has been completed, please attach a copy. Your description could include the following:

1) Rationale and business case for the project. 2) Analysis of community livestock production by species. 3) Explanation of how all species produced in your community will be processed. 4) Description of the region(s) to be served by your project, including any barriers to transport, other

available processing facilities or hardships experienced.

Please forward your Letter of Intent to: BC Food Processors Association Dept. 61, Box 4276 Victoria, BC V8X 3X8 Fax: (250) 356-2949 If you have any questions, please contact us at: Phone: 1-877-356-1660; Email: julie.labelle@bcfpa.ca For more information on the Meat Transition Assistance Program, visit our website at http://www.bcfpa.ca/mtap.html.

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Meat Transition Assistance Program

Capital Cost OutlineCommunity Solutions

Please list the separate capital costs for which you are applying that are required to meet B.C. Reg. 349/2004 (Meat Inspection Regulation) under the Food Safety Act , 2004. Please use a separate line for each distinct item. Refer to the Terms and Conditions for a list of eligible capital costs.

Capital Cost Item (including labour related to capital)

Eligible Cost Category

In-Kind Labour (Hrs)

Estimated Cost ($)

Estimated Completion Date

For Administrator UseEligible Costs

Ineligible Costs

Total

For Administrator Use OnlyEstimated Total Project Costs

Estimated Total Reimbursement

Please attach with Application Page 6 of 6 Version 1 August 30, 2006

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MEAT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

FUNDING RECIPIENT Opening date: October 1, 2006

FOR PROGRAM ADMINISTRATOR USE ONLY Date Received: Application Number: A. Facility Information LEGAL NAME OF FACILITY OR PROPOSED FACILITY B. Facility Address Address City/Town Postal Code

Province BRITISH COLUMBIA

Phone Number ( )

Fax Number ( )

Email Address

Mailing Information (if different from Facility Address above) Address City/Town

Postal Code

C. Applicant Information NAME OF APPLICANT (first/last) Please Print

Title of Applicant (e.g. Operator)

Email address

Business Number (if applicable)

Phone Number ( )

Fax Number ( )

Signature of Applicant

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D. Description of Facility Plant type:

Unlicensed Licensed New Docking Station Other (please describe)

Plant Number (if currently licensed)

Species Slaughtered:

Species (please check) Number slaughtered annually Beef Bison Deer Emu Game Goat Hogs Lamb/sheep Ostrich Poultry Other, please list

Method of Marketing (e.g. Farmgate, retail, etc.) Please describe Business Structure [ ] Sole Proprietorship – Section E [ ] Partnership – Section F [ ] Corporation – Section G D. Sole Proprietorship Information NAME Signature Social Insurance Number

(S.I.N.)

E. Partnership Information NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARTNER (PLEASE PRINT) *FOR PARTNERSHIPS, ALL PARTNERS MUST SIGN

Signature of Partner Social Insurance Number

% Share

NAME AND ADDRESS OF PARTNER (PLEASE PRINT) *FOR PATERNERSHIPS, ALL PARTNERS MUST SIGN

Signature of Partner Social Insurance Number

% Share

* If additional partners please attach information. F. Corporation Information NAME & OFFICE OF AUTHORIZED OFFICER *(FOR CORPORATIONS)

Signature of Authorized Officer(s)

Telephone Number ( )

Fax Number ( )

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MEAT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

FUNDING RECIPIENT Opening date: October 1, 2006

H. Previous Applications YES NO Have you applied to the Meat Transition Assistance Program before? If yes, what program did you apply for?

Individual Plant Assistance Community Solutions

*If you are an operator of multiple plants, a separate application is required for each meat plant. YES NO Have you applied to any other funding programs for your project? If yes, please name the program(s): _______________________________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________________________ I. PROJECT DESCRIPTION Please attach a written description of your proposed project, including a rationale and business case for your project. If a feasibility study or business plan has been completed, please attach a copy. J. COMMUNITY RESOLUTION Please attach evidence of a resolution (e.g. meeting minutes) by the Community Stakeholder Committee that confirms broad community support for this project. K. CAPITAL COSTS A template is available as an Excel spreadsheet from our website: http://www.bcfpa.ca/mtap.html. Please complete and include with the Application. L. STATEMENT OF CERTIFICATION: I hereby certify that: 1. I am the Applicant or where I am authorized to sign on behalf of the Applicant, I attach the copies of the Applicant’s documents that so authorize me and all references to “I” in this Statement of Certification shall be deemed to read the “Applicant”, with the necessary grammatical changes that requires, and, that by my signature and delivery of this document to the BC Food Processors Association, I agree to be legally bound to the BC Food Processors Association in accordance with the Program Regulations and Policies; 2. Eligible expenditures are based on selected expenditures that will be capitalized during the start-up period in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada; 3. The information contained in this application is true and correct in every respect. I declare that the eligible expenditures are exclusively for an eligible purpose and that the work will be completed; 4. I promise to provide further information that the BC Food Processors Association may reasonably require and to inform the program administration of any changes to the application information for the purpose of administering the Program. Further, I authorize the release of any information to the BC Food Processors Association relating to the Applicant’s provincially registered status facility from/to any federal or provincial government department or agency and to disclose any information contained in this application or pertaining to the reimbursement and program, to such department, agency or third party including but not limited to the BC Centre for Disease Control. I authorize any federal or provincial government department or agency that is requested to verify or provide information, to disclose that information to the BC Food Processors Association. Information identified by a project applicant to be of a confidential or sensitive nature will not be shared with anyone other than government agencies, MTAP staff and Steering Committee members involved in the decisions regarding projects. 5. I agree that the BC Food Processors Association or its designated representatives are authorized to enter the premises identified on the application. 6. I authorize BC Food Processors Association to disclose information relating to my application and or payment to a review and audit committee, in the event that a review committee is established and a review is requested, for the purposes of this program;

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MEAT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

FUNDING RECIPIENT Opening date: October 1, 2006

7. If in the BC Food Processors Association’s opinion, I breach any of the promises or under takings, terms or conditions, then the BC Food Processors Association may require the Applicant to repay immediately all or part of the investment allocated funds that the BC Food Processors Association may have paid to the Applicant under the Program, in addition to any other remedy the BC Food Processors Association may have. ____________________________________________ _____________________________________ Applicant Signature Date TERMS AND CONDITIONS Reimbursement Payments This program offers up to 50% reimbursement for construction and equipment costs for new plant construction and expansion, to a maximum of $100,000 per community. Payment will be made once the work has been completed, the license is obtained and sufficient payment documentation has been submitted to, and approved by, the BCFPA. Eligibility An eligible applicant may be a facility operator, local government or a significant community stakeholder. The funding may be provided only to an operator of a Class A or B slaughter plant that is or will be licensed in British Columbia and will be serving the community. The process undertaken to develop the community solution must involve all major stakeholders. Communities must encompass a significant geographic region (e.g. Radius of 100km, one or more Regional Districts, or other logistic barriers to animal transport). Slaughter means the process of converting a live food animal into a meat product and includes but is not limited to stunning, bleeding, dressing, washing and cooling. Eligible Expenditures Eligible expenditures are based on selected expenditures that will be capitalized during the start-up period in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. Expenditures required for licensing by the BC Centre for Disease Control will be eligible for reimbursement. The following categories are eligible:

• Plant plans and blueprints • Construction materials • Lighting materials • Ventilation and plumbing systems • Refrigeration • Drainage and sewer systems • Receiving and shipping facilities • Facilities for inspectors, including washrooms • Storage facilities • Cleaning facilities • Slaughter facilities • In-kind labour (with restrictions) • Consulting costs including development of programs for maintenance, sanitation, pest control, training, labeling,

traceability, and process control • Expenses for business planning on a very limited basis, and only where considered necessary by program

management. Eligible expenditures will be subject to audit by the program administration. All eligible expenditures must be net of GST. Eligible Species This program is intended to cover slaughter facilities for all species. Application Deadline Applications for community solutions funding will be received until September 30, 2007 or until funds are dispersed, whichever is earlier.

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MEAT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM APPLICATION FOR COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

FUNDING RECIPIENT Opening date: October 1, 2006

Applicants are encouraged to gain a full understanding of the Meat Inspection Regulation and MTAP program terms and conditions before initiating the project. In order to avoid unnecessary costs, applicants are strongly advised to have their plans approved by BCCDC before altering the plant in accordance with Section 8 of the regulation. Applicants are also encouraged to submit a feasibility study and/or a business plan which supports their initiative. Documentation Once the work is complete, the applicant will be required to submit all original purchase receipts, bills and invoices (paid) verifying the eligible expenditures. The applicant will also be required to submit a copy of their license to operate under the Meat Inspection Regulation. Receipts must be dated on or after the date of application for payment. All receipts will be returned. An audit may be conducted to verify the work. Please forward the application and all required documentation to: BC Food Processors Association c/o Suite 204-2929 Commercial Dr. Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8 Fax: (604) 874-1006 If you have any questions, please contact us at: Phone: 1-877-356-1660; Email: mtap@bcfpa.ca For more information on the Meat Transition Assistance Program, visit our website at http://www.bcfpa.ca/mtap.html.

BC Food Processors Association c/o Suite 204-2929 Commercial Dr.

Vancouver, BC V5N 4C8 Fax: (604) 874-1006

Phone: 1-877-356-1660 Email: mtap@bcfpa.ca

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS How do we start? Contact Julie Labelle at the BCFPA office at 1-877-356-1660. Who can apply? Groups that include regional governments, community livestock or agricultural groups and operators of slaughter plants that will be licensed under the new BC Meat Inspection Regulation. When is the last day to apply for the program? Applications will be accepted until September 30, 2007 or until all funds are disbursed, whichever is earlier. Are federally registered plants eligible? Groups that include federally registered plants may be considered for funding if community benefit and increased capacity, or access to capacity, are demonstrated.

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Are provincially licensed plants eligible? Yes, provided they expand capacity in underserved areas. Are feasibility studies or business plans required? Feasibility studies are encouraged, but not required unless considered critical by program management. Applicants are required to submit evidence of business planning, but the plan need not be comprehensive unless deemed necessary by program management. Can I apply for both the individual and community programs? A plant that receives funding under the individual program may also be part of a community solution and receive funding under the community solutions program.

APPLICATION Applications for community solutions funding will be accepted until September 30, 2007 or all funds are disbursed, whichever is earlier. Communities are encouraged to submit a letter of interest that outlines the proposed project and intent to engage local government and significant stakeholders along the supply chain. BCFPA staff will then engage a key community contact to assist with project development. For more information, see the document, Community Solutions Letter of Interest. Applicants for funding within a Community Solutions project must apply using the form, Application for Community Solutions Funding Recipient. The application must be accompanied by a written description of intentions, an estimated budget, evidence of application having been made for a plant assessment and all required permits and documented community resolution to approve the project. Applicants will authorize sharing of information provided as necessary for program administration, including with the BC Centre for Disease Control. Upon receipt, the Program Coordinator will advise the applicant of the eligibility of the proposed activities and will formally commit an appropriate amount of funding to the project.

BC Food Processors Association Dept. 61, Box 4276

Victoria, BC V8X 3X8 Phone: 1-877-356-1660 Email: mtap@bcfpa.ca

www.bcfpa.ca

MEAT TRANSITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM

COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS

For more information contact: BC Food Processors Association

Dept. 61, Box 4276 Victoria, BC V8X 3X8

Phone: (250) 356-1660 Toll Free: 1-877-356-1660

Email: mtap@bcfpa.cawww.bcfpa.ca

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MEAT PROCESSING IN BC The Meat Transition Assistance Program (MTAP) is part of a province-wide strategy to enhance the livestock slaughter and meat processing industry in British Columbia. The goals of the MTAP are to:

1. Ensure there are sufficient provincially licensed slaughter facilities in appropriate locations across BC by September 30, 2007.

2. Increase livestock slaughter capacity in British Columbia, and build a basis for expansion of capacity in the future.

The MTAP contains two elements:

1. Funding for individual plants upgrading to provincial standards

2. Funding for projects which satisfy community slaughter plant requirements, and which result from a process involving critical community stakeholders.

This brochure focuses on the second element, Community Solutions. COMMUNITY SOLUTIONS As of October 1, 2006 up to $1 million in funding is available to assist communities to identify local solutions for slaughter capacity. Community solutions will engage elements of the supply chain and develop slaughter capacity to create a sustainable regional solution for livestock production. This reimbursement program provides funding to help cover costs of construction and equipment for plants or directly related facilities to implement strategies and business plans arising from the community solutions process. Funding is available on a 50/50 cost shared basis up to a maximum of $100,000 per community. A community may recommend supplemental funding to plants:

• In isolated areas which are critical to maintaining adequate access to slaughter services.

• Which have been adversely affected in transition by events outside reasonable expectation of control.

Applications will be funded within priorities identified in the document, Strategy for a Meat Transition Assistance Program for British Columbia. Funding is targeted for areas most in need of livestock slaughter services. Read the Strategy at: http://www.bcfpa.ca/mtap.html. ELIGIBILITY An eligible applicant is a consortium of community stakeholders that must include an operator of a slaughter plant that is or will be licensed in British Columbia. There should be active involvement of local government and community livestock or agricultural organizations. The application must be inclusive and demonstrate that the project will be serving a significant geographic region (e.g. radius of 100 km, one or more Regional Districts or other logistic barriers to animal transport). This program is intended to cover facilities and/or infrastructure that will result in increased slaughter for all species, with a focus on building capacity or access to capacity in areas that are underserved, particularly those areas outside currently designated meat inspection areas. ELIGIBLE EXPENDITURES Eligible expenditures are based on selected expenditures that will be capitalized in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in Canada. Expenditures required for, or in support of, Class A or Class B licensing by the BC Centre for Disease Control will be eligible for reimbursement. The following categories are eligible:

• Plant plans and blueprints • Construction materials • Lighting materials • Ventilation and plumbing systems • Refrigeration • Drainage and sewer systems • Receiving and shipping facilities • Facilities for inspectors, including

washrooms • Storage facilities • Cleaning facilities • Slaughter facilities • In-kind labour (with restrictions) • Consulting costs including development

of programs for maintenance, sanitation, pest control, training, labeling, traceability, and process control

For information on applying to the MTAP, please

refer to the back panel. DOCUMENTATION When the work has been completed, the applicant will be required to submit evidence of community consultation and payment (e.g. invoices, contracts, receipts) for eligible expenditures. Original purchase receipts, bills and invoices will be requested. Receipts must be dated on or after the date of application for payment. The applicant will also be required to satisfy program management that adequate business planning has been undertaken, and must provide a copy of their license to operate under the Meat Inspection Regulation. Original receipts will be returned. The application for a reimbursement will include a declaration that the eligible expenditures were for an eligible purpose, the work was completed, and provincial licensing was achieved.

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Sustainable lnfrastructure: Techniques, Tools & Guidelines

BUILDING SCIENCE INSIGHT SEMINAR SERIES 2006

A unique one-day learning and networking opportunity presented by the National Research Council Canad I

Each year, NRC-IRC presents a national seminar to provide construction professionals with practical information. Each seminar focuses on a single topic and reports the results of NRC-IRC research, as well as information .from other organizations in North America and abroad.

Establishing Canada's system of roads, bridges, water mains, wastewater systems and public buildings took many years and a lot of money to complete. But maintaining these infrastructure systems is also a big job. Just meeting the demands of this aging infrastructure system takes so much time that there's little left to keep up with latest developments in the field of infrastructure management.

To make things a little easier, NRC-IRC is bringing information on the latest research on sustainable infrastructure to practitioners this fall and winter. As part of the Institute's annual Building Science Insight (BSI) seminar series, leading NRC-IRC infrastructure researchers will visit select locations across Canada to present and discuss current techniques, tools and guidelines for maintaining and sustaining Canada's infrastructure systems.

Speakers include

Yehuda Kleiner and Balvant Rajani Modelling Deterioration and Managing Risk for Buried Critical lnfrastructure

Rehan Sadiq A Holistic Modelling Approach to Predict the Effects of Aging Pipes on Water Quality in Distribution Systems

ZoubirLounis Decision Support Tools for Life Cycle Management of Concrete Bridges

Sylvain Boudreau Pavement Management: InfraGuide's Best Practices on Preventive Maintenance and Pavement Research at lV RC

Wayne Trusty Using Life Cycle Assessment to Assess Environmental Performance

DanaVanier A Generalized Framework for Municipal lnfrastructure Management

For current information and registration, see http:llbsi.gc.ca

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Sustainable Infrastructure: Techniques, Tools & Guidelines

BUILDING SCIENCE INSIGHT SEMINAR SERIES 2006

How to Register

To register, complete and mail in or fax the registration form. Please note, your registration cannot be processed without payment. A confirmation will be provided upon receipt of payment by mail or fax. Seating is limited and those who register in advance will be given priority.

Cancellation Notice

NRC reserves the right to cancel a seminar in any location in the event of insufficient attendance. In this case, a full refl~nd will be given and every effort will be made to give registrants at least one week's notice of cancellation.

Refunds

Registrants who wish to cancel will receive a refund (subject to a $50 administrative fee + tax) if their request is made in writing and received by our office at least five working days before the seminar date. Substitutions are permitted.

Registration Desk

The registration desk opens at 7:30 a.m. The seminar will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end at 5:00 p.m.

For current information on Building Science Insight 2006 and details on registration see http://bsi.gc.ca.

Dates and Locations Fredericton (English *)

Delta Fredericton 225 Woodstock Road October 11, 2006

Halifax World Trade & Convention Centre 1800 Argyle Street October 13, 2006

St. John's Delta St. John's Hotel & Conference Centre 120 New Gower Street October 16, 2006

Winnipeg Winnipeg Convention Centre 375 York Avenue October 24, 2006

Regina Ramada Hotel & Convention Centre 18 18 Victoria Avenue October 26, 2006

Calgary Ramada Hotel Downtown Calgary 708 - 8 Ave. S. W. November 6, 2006

Edmonton The Sutton Place Hotel 10235 101 Street November 8, 2006

Yellowknife The Explorer Hotel 4825 - 49th Avenue November 10, 2006

Whitehorse Westmark Hotel 201 Wood Street November 20, 2006

Vancouver Vancouver Converltion & Exhibition Centre 200 - 999 Canada Place November 22, 2006

Toronto Four Points by Sheraton 6257 Airpoi? Road November 28, 2006

Ottawa (English *) National Arts Centre 53 Elgin Street December I, 2006

Montreal (French*) Holiday Inn Montreal-Midtown 420 Sherbrooke Street West February 20, 2007

Ste. Fay (French) Hotel Classique 2815 Laurier Blvd. February 22, 2007

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Mail (or fax 613-952-7673) this completed registration form to the address below.

PLEASE PRINT First Name Last Name Position Organization Address City ProvinceIState Postallzip Code

Telephone (- 1 Fax (- 1 E-mail

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SEMINAR LOCATIONS: Please check (4 ) one location:

0 Fredericton (*) Oct. 11, 2006 0 Calgary Nov. 06,2006 0 Toronto Nov. 28,2006 0 Halifax Oct. 13,2006 0 Edmonton Nov. 08,2006 0 Ottawa (*) Dec. 01, 2006 O St. John's Oct. 16.2006 0 Yellowknife Nov. 10,2006 0 Montreal (*) "F" Feb. 20,2007 O Winnipeg Oct. 24,2006 0 Whitehorse Nov. 20,2006 0 Sainte-Foy " F Feb. 22,2007 0 Regina Oct. 26.2006 0 Vancouver Nov. 22,2006

* Simultaneous Translation available at specific locations. For Fredericton and Ottawa participants - Presentations will be made in English. For Montreal participants - Presentations will be made in French. Bilingual Technical Advisors will answer questions in French or English a all locations. If you require simultaneous translation services at any of these three locations, please check here. Yes 0

Registration Fee (includes lunch, refreshment and support documentation ). Please check ( d ) the amount.

Locations Advanced registration: On-site registration: Students (with ID): $329 + taxes $375 + taxes $75.00 + taxes

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PAYMENT: Please ensure that your payment is attached to your registration form. Make cheque payable to: Receiver General for Canada. (GST# 121491807RT0275).

METHOD OF PAYMENT Please check ( 4) 0 Cheque attached 0 VISA 0 Mastercard 0 American Express

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ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE For more information. please contact IRC Client Services by phone at (613) 993-0435, or by fax at (613) 952-7673. Mailing address: Client Services (Ms Monique Myre)

National Research Council Canada I Institute for Research in Construction Building Science Insight Seminar 2006 Building M-20, 1200 Montreal Road, Ottawa, Ontario Canada K IA OR6

Continuing Education CreditsIUnits Many associations of registered professionals recognize this seminar for continuing education. To find out whether your association is an education partner, please contact your association. CE units are also available to all professionals through the Engineering Institute of Canada. For those who choose this option, please sign the release below. I authorize NRCIIRC to transfer my CEU records t o the EIC's official registry. I understand that these records wil l be maintained for a period of seven years, and that I may request transcripts from the EIC.

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News Release

MEDIA ADVISORY

October 6, 2006

Far Immediate Release

CANFOR CORPORATION ANNOUNCES THIRD QUARTER RESULTS CONFERENCE CALL

Vancouver, BC, Canada - Canfor Corporation (CFPiTSX) will hold a conference call to discuss third quarter 2006 financial and operating results on Monday, October 30, 2006 at 8:00 AM PDT11 1 :00 AM EDT.

To participate in the call, please dial one of the fallowing numbers:

Access: 41 6-695-9757 Toll-Free Access: 1-888-789-0089

For Instant Replay Access please dial one of the following numbers and enter Participant Pass Code 132307:

Access: 41 6-695-5275 Toll-Free Access: 1 -888-509-0081

Until Noverr~ber 6,2006

Following management's discussion of the quarterly results, the analyst and investment community will be invited to ask questions. Once the analyst and investment community have completed their questions. Canfor's management will take questions from the media.

The call will be webcast live and will be available at www.canfor.com. Canfor Corporation's third quarter 2006 financial and operating results will be released after market on Friday, October 27, 2006.

Canfor is a leading Integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC] with interests in over 33 facilities in BC, Alberta, Quebec. Washington state, and North and Sauth Carolina. The company is the largest producer of softwo~d lumber in Canada whlle also pmducing oriented sfrand boa& (OSB), plywood, remanufactured lumber products and speclelized wood products. Canfor also owns an SO% interest In Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, which Is one of the largest producers of northern softwood kreft pulp in Canada and a leading producer of high performance &raft paper, CanBf shares are fraded on the Tomnto Stock Exchange (TSX: CFP).

For further information, please contact:

Kristy Hillen Communications Coordinator Public Affairs & Corporate Communications CANADIAN FOREST PRODUCTS LTD. 604.661.541 6 (Direct)

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