2 — Sunday, September 6, 1992 - North Shove News

West Van gypsy moth identified as European biotype

Cap to
offer
associate

DNA TEST results on the
gypsy moth trapped recently
in West Vancouver have
identified it as the less
destructive European variety
of the insect.

*sWe're very pleased,’’ said
Agriculture Canada biological

samples tested so far have turned
out to be of the European
biotype."” -

Traps set up throughout the
Lower Mainland cegion this sum-
mer have thus far caught 130
moths.

The Massachusetts lab where
Agriculture Canada has sent the
trapped moths for testing has

tested so far are of the Asian
biotype.

The moth discovered Aug. 2G in
West Vancouver’s Sentinel Hill
area is the only gypsy moth
caught thus far in the region that
was heavily sprayed in the spring
with the bacterial insecticide Btk.

Bell added that the traps that
are still spread throughout the

another month.
The European gypsy moth, al-

though considered a major forest.

pest, .
threat to the environment as does
its Asian counterpart.

The female of the Asian gypsy

moth can fly, thereby greatly in-_

does not pose the same™

a

creasing its mobility and ability to -

degrees

Programm a first
for NV college

CAPILANO COLLEGE
students will for the first
-time be able to obtain an
associate bachelor of arts
or science degree by the
end of the 1992-93 fall
semester.

By Surj Rattan
News Reporter

programs Gfficer Jon Bell. “All reported that none of the moths Lower Mainland would remain for _ infest large areas of forest.

College president. Dr. Doug
Jardine said . the college has
been a big supporter of
_ establishing an associate degree
program at community colleges
for years.

_ Under the program, which
was announced in August by
the’ ministry of advanced
education, training and techno-
logy, ‘students who complete
two-year programs in arts and
sciences at B.C. colleges can
now be granted associate |.
degrees.

Associate degrees for applied
arts, applied science and
business are also being en-
‘plored. |

To qualify for associate
degrees, ‘students. must com-
plete 60 semester credits for
first-. and. second-year courses
and: maintain a minimum C
grade average. -

“In. the case .of ‘Capilano
College,’ there could ‘well be
studeats qualifying for that
associate degree ‘by the end of
this coming term.:

“The | value of this: in the
system.is that it establishes a
standard. It’s not just a collec-
ction “of ‘any 60 credits.
-Everyone has. to do. some
English, some ‘science, . some
‘social science,”’ said Jardine.

; Other new changes planned
for Capilano College’ this year
include ‘the creation of an en-
‘vironmental’ sciences program
and. a first-year: engineering
program. —

“One of the beauties of this
is that we have worked out an
extraordinary relationship with
UBC.’ (University of B.C.),
‘where UBC ‘is. saying to -us:
‘Capilano, your engineering
‘students who . finish -:their
engineering“: at ‘Cap, with: a:
:specified GPA (grade . point
average), we_will take’ them all,

luestions asked,” ” ‘said’

WE'VE BEEN PURCHASING |

A GREENER FUTURE FOR
ALMOST FIFTEEN YEARS.

ELECTRICAL SUMMARY. |

Firvironmentaliy Sound Purchasing is not a new idea to the
City Het (aay 89 - May “22)

Purchasing aid Property Services Department of the City of
North Vancouver. Officially, policy that advocates energy
efficiency, conservation, waste reduction and recycling was
adopted by City Council in 1990. But long before this word -
was given, the Ciiy Purchasing Department had been
proactive in the p- irchasing of products that were environ-
mentally friendly nd/or energy. efficient. For your informa-
tion, here are some: df the ways we're saving energy,
resources and your tax dollar!

LIGHT YEARS AHEAD

Turning down, turning off, or turning to energy saving light —~.

sources has been standard practice for years in City Hall.
RECYCLING

Incandescent light bulbs have been replaced with new very

low wattage compact fluorescent units. Energy efficient

fluorescent ballasts and lamps have been used for years, plus The Purchasing staff in conjunction with all City Departments
actively pursues and sources products with recycled material ‘
conten:. Exaraples include: recycled lubrication oil, retread tires

lighting from fluorescent fixtures has been increased by
installation of reflectors, In‘order to take advantage of the
garbage bags, antifreeze, lead free Paint. and environrirentally
friendty cleaning products. :

reflective quality of natural light, office furniture and
interior paint has been updated (as needed) to a distinctly
lighter and more reflective cofeur.

CITY CLEAN UP.

. The Purchasing and Property Services Department i in thei 7
role as Property Managers of Civic Buildings such as Cily Hall, :
Library, Fire Hall, etc., have addressed the asbestos concern wiil
the result that wherever possible ox practical, asbestos has
virtually been eliminated in most buildings. Gid batteries ani
used oil filters from thi: City's Engineering and Fire Departm
ficet of vehicles are disjsosed of balizing fi iirms which oh recycle th
components ‘of these iecms.-” : wo

‘POWER SMART

tn 1990 B.C. Hydro initiated a North Shore Power Smart
Challenge between zhe three North Shore
Municipalities. The City of North ’
Vancouver prevailed over the other
Municipalities in this contest. Here are
some of the power smart ideas: insulated
hot water pipes and tanks; implemented:
seven day time clock controls on heating
and cooling systems, and purchasing
lower energy consumption appliances. In
addition, the City continues to work with B.C. Hyd:c in
regular energy audits that show we are “well into the game”
with respect to energy efficiency.

WORKING -WITH OTHERS

The City is a member of The North Shore Cooperative
Purchasing Group and the Greater Vancouver Municipal
Purchasing Group. As well as purchasing on a cooperative basis

. for various and similarly consumed products the groups address :
recycling, environmental issues, purchasing procedures, ..

and energy efficiency.

He added that the college is:
hoping to attract more women
into the engineering field.”

“Women ‘who. are in the
program will leave the program
not only having learned that_
much of ‘engineering. but also |

: | learned about . themselves as
women and a3 people.

‘But’ the ‘men in the
‘engineering program here will |
have learned about the ap-
propriate and valuable role of
women and that.women are j
their intellectual equals.

He added that the college's
new . environmental . sciences
program will be geared towards
students who already have
bachelor of science or bachelor
of agriculture degrees. .

**What we’re going to teach
you is how to use that science
in. the environmental area with
a greater attention to the en-
vironment, protecting it and
working with it carefully,”” said

| Jardine.

PAPER CHASE WINNERS

City employees have been steadily working on the recycling
of paper and eliminating paper waste. Paper plates, cups and
plastic utensils have been eliminated in City Hall and
replaced with glassware and metal cutlery. Currently the
City recycles 75 — 90% of their office waste paper. Recycled
paper is used in the production of the City business cards,
sanitary paper products, photocopy paper, envelopes,
letterhead, stationary items suck as file folders and paper "~
pads, printed forms, etc. .

The City North’ wan :

AN ENVIRONMENTAL} LEADER

For almost fifteen years the City has been steadily working a at’
becoming ever more environmentally friendly and energy: *
efficient. We know it is a never ending process, but we're.’
pleased to say that municipal leadérs'and staff are © committed
toa greener future. we,