Tag Archives: Rivers Institute

Water For Life TV special to air this week; CD also available

Mark your calendar or set your PVR for Saturday June 25 at 7:00pm, when the Water For Life benefit concert will be broadcast on Global TV BC.   Water For Life was held April 7, 2011 at the Michael J. … Read more →

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Water for Life benefit concert makes a splash

The evening of April 7 saw Burnaby’s Michael J. Fox Theatre filled with story, imagery, and song as hundreds gathered to celebrate water, rivers and the natural world at the Water for Life benefit concert. Hosted by Global TV news … Read more →

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Water for Life Benefit Concert will celebrate water, rivers, and the natural world

http://youtu.be/ehRd1g_TVeo Mark Angelo has always been passionate about water conservation. The chair of the Rivers Institute at BCIT has been described as “one of the world’s pre-eminent river conservationists,” and his work preserving Canada’s waterways has earned him both an … Read more →

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Rudy North named to Order of Canada

Rudy North BCIT Honorary Doctor of Technology recipient Rudy North has been named as a member of the Order of Canada. The CEO of North Growth Management is known for his environmental conservation efforts, volunteerism and philanthropy. A long-term supporter … Read more →

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Guichon Creek: back from the brink

Guichon Creek is a familiar and much-loved Burnaby campus landmark. Fish, Wildlife, and Recreation students study it and work to restore it. Staff and local residents enjoy its calming presence. Wildlife flocks to it. But it wasn’t always this way. … Read more →

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School of Business featured in Vancouver Board of Trade’s Sounding Board

BCIT is features prominently in the September/October 2010 issue of Sounding Board, a Vancouver Board of Trade publication. An article titled, “BCIT: Leading Vancouver businesses to sustainable choices” examines how our Business Operations Management and International Business Management programs are … Read more →

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World Rivers Day sparks global celebration

Sunday, September 26, marked the 30th annual BC Rivers Day and sixth annual World Rivers Day—an international event that started right here at BCIT. Rivers Day strives to increase public awareness about the importance of our waterways as well as … Read more →

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Spreading the word on rivers

Mark Angelo After completing graduate school at the University of Montana in the early 70′s, Mark was lured towards BC’s rivers and mountains by a position at BCIT’s new Fish, Wildlife and Recreation program. Since then, he’s never looked back. … Read more →

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