WinterFest
February 14th and 15th

UNBC’s Third Annual
WinterFest will be held on
campus on Friday, February
14th, and Saturday, the 15th.
Like last year, events will
include a paper airplane
contest in the Admin. Atrium,
the World’s Worst Lecture
competition, a chemistry magic
show, and a loonie breakfast
(tickets for which will be
available shortly). New this
your will be a Winter Olympics
(six-person teams will soon
have the opportunity to sign
up) and a UNBC Timberwolves
basketball challenge.

On the Friday, about 500
high school students will be
visiting the campus, and
academic programs and student
clubs are invited to put up a
display in the Agora. There

PADGETT SCHOLARSHIP
PROVIDES RELIEF FOR LOCAL
ENTREPRENEURS

The current economy has
created numerous concerns for
local businesses, especially
independent entrepreneurs.
Among these concerns is the
challenge of providing
adequate funding for their
children’s education.

Sensitive to this situation,
Padgett Business Service is
offering a $500 scholarship to
the son or daughter of a local
independent business owner.

“Maintaining a quality,
profitable operation has
presented the small business
owner with challenges that are
not always faced by larger
corporations,” -
Stromgren. “Further; the
resources of big business often
are not available to the

operators of smaller
organizations.”
Padgett Scholarship

applicants must be graduating
high school seniors who plan
to attend a post-secondary
accredited institution. In
addition, the legal guardian of
the student must be an active
owner of at least 10 percent of

noted:

will be a series of events in the

Winter Garden, including -

music, fun competition
(courtesy of the crew at the
Fitness Centre), and club
demonstrations.

Saturday, the highlights will

include a loonie breakfast (you.

don’t have to be one, just pay
one); ongoing entertainment in
the Northwood Winter Garden,
the paper airplane contest, and
a Winter Olympics which will
culminate with a tug-o-war.
Teams of six will be able to
sign up for the Winter
Olympics starting in February.

A full schedule of events will
soon be publicized. Student
clubs wanting to participate
should UNBC’s Office of
Communications at-960-5620.

the stock or capital in a local
business that employs fewer
than 20 people.

The deadline for applying is
March 1, 1997. The award will
be based on applicant test
scores, high school grade point
averages, and educational and
career plans. the winner will be
announced in May.

The local award is part of an
international program in which
Padgett Business Services will
offer more than $50,000 in
scholarships throughout North
America. Since 1990, the
Padgett Business Services
Scholarship Program has
awarded over $150,000 to
dependents of small business
owners. All local winners will
become eligible for a grand
prize scholarship of $4,000.

A financial reporting and tax
planning service for. small
business owners, Padgett has
been in operation since 1966.
Stromgren’s local operation is
part of a network of more than
375 Padgett office throughout
North America.

“Padgett Business Services is

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Yes, Virgina, there is a Pool Club.

That is a Billiards club, 8 ball and all that. The club
and I, Ross Vogt, welcome any and all, new and
returning students to UNBC. We would like the
oppourtunity for you the students to come out,
socialize and have fun during this semester.

The Pool Club holds events are every Saturday at 6:00
p-m. till 8:00 p.m. at the downtown Chalkies Billiards
Hall. The.price of admission is $6:00 for two hours of
pool. There will be a round robin tournament for the
door fee. If you do not have transportation downtown,
please e-mail me, Ross, at vogtrO00@ugrad.unbc.edu
as I arrange for a car waiting between Res. at 5:30
p.m. on the Saturday. But please e-mail me as I need
to know how many people will need a ride.

I hope you have a good time this semester and have
fun.

President Pool Club,
Ross Vogt

the recognized provider of
financial reporting and tax
planning for small business
owners,” added Stromgren.
“This scholarship program is
just one example of our
dedication to serving the needs
of our clients.”

Eligibility requirements and
an application may be obtained _
by calling Doug Stromgren of
the local Padgett office at 604-
561-7262.

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~Open House a 4)

to be held in the Civic Centre
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Monday, January 20, 1997, 6:30 pm

For more information please contact:
Curtis Hamilton at 964-3798 (Prince George)
Leona Anderson, CGA at 562-4351 (Prince George)
Shirley Ritchie, CGA at 992-0266 (Quesnel)

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