40 - Wednesday. July 17, 1991 - North Shore News Marine grads finding WHILE MANY business and industrial sectors in B.C.. Canada and international markets are feeling an economic slowdown, the local and international maritime industry appears to be weathering the storm. A good indication of the in- dustry's health is the amount of jobs graduates from the North Vancouver-based Pacific Marine Training Institute (PNITI) have been getting. The school, the only one Gf its kind in Canada, offers a two-year fuli-time diploma program and a one-year certificate program = in Shipping and Marine Operations. It recently celebrated the gradu- ation of its first two-year diploma class and its second one-year cer- tificate program class. The students who are granted entry into the programs come from all walks of life: the top graduating student this year from the first-year program was a woman in her 40s. Linda Dutcyvich was also awarded the Pat Anglin First- Year Law Prize for 1991 and was the recipient of the brovince of B.C. Women's Bursary, which is awarded to a student in full-time study in the Shipping and Marine Operations program. Rod Hesp, PMTI departinent head of the Shipping and Marine Operations program, said the By Surj Rattan News Reporter school Ras an $58%0 job placement success rate, He estimates that at least 60% of the first-vear gradu- ates will return) to take the second-year diploma progran:. In the meantime. he added, most of them have ianded well- paying summer jobs in the in- dustry. A fot of PMTI graduates are working for local outfits such as Lynnterm in North Vancouver and Vanterm in Vancouver; others have been hired by international firms in places such as Indonesia. {In fact. all but one student from the second-year graduating class have secured full-time jobs in the industry. And, said Hesp, the school and its programs are grow- ing. The school is currently finaliz- ing an accreditation agreement with tvo international organiza- tions: the institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and the Chartered In- stitute of Transportation. Hesp said * federal government decision to offer tax incentives to ew, Council funds disability THE NEW North Shore Advisory Cormission un Disability Issues will receive funding support from West Vancouver District Council, it was decided Monday night. By Maureen Curtis Contributing Writer Council allocated an amount not to exceed $2,350 for 1991 and approved participation of Ald. Pat Boname as their cepresentative on the commission. The costs of operating the commission, estimated at about $7,000, wii! be divided amongst the three North Shore municipalities. North Vancouver District will perform the clerical duties associated with the initial opera- tion of the commission; Wes: Vancouver District will take over that role in 1993-1994, The West Vancouver Communi- ty Services Advisory Commission has dealt with the needs of people with disabilities in the past, but as a general-purpose organization was not in a good position to deal ‘NORTH SHORE VENTURE TRAVEL & CRUISES **XMAS IN COSTA RICA’ * Dec. 18 to Jan. 07 usa *§99" * Price includes: * Round trip aicfare from Seattle to San Jose via Dallas * Meet and assist upon arrival in San Jose, and transfer from the airport to the hotel * 3 nights hotel accommodation in San Jose * Half day city sightseeing tour © Airport and hotel taxes 110 East 14th St. Plant q Seed owt) aace fe alemer WEST VANCOUVER DISTRICT COUNCIL fully with those needs. Both West Vancouver and North Vancouver City have had reservations about the costs associated with support of the ad- visory commission. The commission will likely make requests for further funding as areas of concern ure identified, but they will be judged on their individual merits. The commission's primary function is to advise municipalities on disability issues. ft will provide a forura for dis- abled people and interested agen- cies to formulate proposals and take action 10 make the North Shore more livable for the dis- abied by removing physical and social barriers. The commission will have rep- resentation from the Nerth and West Vancouver school districts, local advisory commissions on community services, the local rec- SUMMER SALE! 50% Off Selected swimsuits and sportswear. With current-season stock reduced to half-price, now is a perfect time tv pick-up a couple of new pizces ... one for tanning, one for swimming! 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Graduates of the PMTI pro- grams find jobs in all areas of the shipping and marine industry in- cluding working as shipping agents, marine teriiinal operators, stevedoring managers, freight forwarders and custom brokers, ship and cargo brokers and in areas such as port ad- ministration, commission reation commissions and from a disabled resident of each municipality. Five areas of living will be of special interest: transportation, housing, employment, recreation and education, The advisory commission has already asked the three North Shore municipalities to provide more stringent enforcement of parking provisions for the dis- abled (including a £50 fine and towing charges) and to create a publicity campaign to educate the public about the challenges facing the disabled. While West Vancouver docs not have any money budgeted this year for such a publicity cam- paign, Ald. 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