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TALKING
WITH
THE
PRESIDENT
By
Cheryl
McFaddden
All
of
us
here
at
CNC
would
like
to
welcome
our
new
president,
Dr.
Terence
Weninger.
Dr.
Weninger
comes
from
Medicine
Hat,
where
he
was
the
vice-president
of
Medicine
Hat
College.
We
have
conducted
an
interview
with
him
so
that
you,
the
student
body,
can
get
to
know
him
better.
1.
Do
you
have
children
of
your
own?
"Yes
I
do,
I
have
children
from
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.
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-
28.
2.
How
many
children
do
you
have?
"Eight.
It's
a
blended
family,
I
have
five
children
and
my
wife
has
three."
3.
Are
any
of
your
children
attending
CNC?
"No"
4.
Are
any
of
them
attending
any
other
educational
institution?
"I
have
one
of
them
attending
the
University
of
Saskatchewan,
and
I
had
two
attending
Medicine
Hat
College
last
year".
5.
Do
you
plan
on
making
this
position
at
CNC
a
permanent
one?
"As
permanent
as
a
president's
position
can
be".
6.
What
are
some
of
your
hobbies
and
interests?
"I'm
a
bit
of
a
physical
fitness
nut.
I've
played
basketball
and
hockey,
I
don't
play
these
anymore,
but
I
am
an
avid
fan,
and
I
do
excercise
regularly.
I
enjoy
anaerobic
and
aerobic
excercises.
I
also
like
crosscountry
skiing."
7.
Where
did
you
recieve
your
education?
"Bachelor
of
Science
Degree
from
the
University
of
Saskatchewan
in
1971.
Bachelor
of
Education
Degree
from
the
University
of
Saskatchewan
in
1968.
Masters
in
Education
from
the
University
of
Alberta
in
1
975,
and
my
Doctorate
from
Arizona
State
University
in
1987."
8.
What
do
you
think
of
Prince
George?
"I
like
it!
Just
very
plain
and
simple,
I
like
it."
9.
What
was
an
experience
in
administration
that
you'd
be
unlikely
to
forget?
"I
walked
into
the
college
and
the
first
thing
I
could
think
of
was,
where
was
my
office?"
10.
What
were
you
like
as
a
student
in
high
school?
"I
was
average
academically,
and
I
would
characterize
myself
as
a
reluctant
student."
What
were
you
like
in
college
and
university?
"As
I
progressed
through
my
motivation
and
my
achivement
increased"
1
1
.
Who
would
you
consider
as
a
good
role
model
for
students
today?
"There
are
so
many.
I
want
to
stay
out
of
the
political
realm.
Terry
Fox."
12.
How
long
have
you
been
in
Prince
George
and
have
you
ever
been
here
before?
"August
the
13th
was
our
first
day
in
Prince
George.
Yes
we
have
been
here
before,
with
the
Gover-ment
of
Yukon
in
the
mid
and
late
seventies
to
attend
some
meetings
dealing
with
the
Yukon
and
B.
C.
amateur
hockey
association."
13.
Have
you
noticed
any
problems
with
the
way
CNC
is
run?
If
so
what
are
they
and
how
do
you
plan
to
address
them?
"First
of
all
I
work
from
the
premise
that
every
organization
can
improve.
I
think
we
have
to
very
seriously
look
at
the
area
of
communications.
How
does
the
administration
communicate
with
the
faculty,
the
students,
the
support
staff.
We
have
to
look
at
decision
making
processes,
so
that
faculty
and
students
have
an
input
in
the
running
of
the
institution.
I
work
from
the
premise
that
we're
in
a
post-secondary
institution
and
that
we're
adults."
14.
What
do
you
think
is
the
main
concern
of
young
people
today
in
Prince
George?
"I
think
it
is
probably
the
same
anywhere.
It'snotjustlimitedtoPrinceGeorge.
I
think
there
is
more
of
a
concern
for
furture
developments,
the
development
ofsociety,
their
own
personal
lives.
I
think
young
students
have
a
general
concern
for
their
future.
What
is
going
to
happen?
The
pollution,
the
environment,
the
energy
crisis,
there
are
so
many
social
issues
that
it
is
Dr.
Terence
Weninger,
President
of
the
College
of
New
Caledonia
hard
to
cover
them
all.
Students
now
are
more
conscience
of
social
issues
than
in
the
past"
15.
You
didn't
attend
here
last
year
but
it
seems
that
the
attendance
number
of
students
has
increased
dramatically
since
last
year,
what
do
you
plan
to
do
about
it?
"Last
year
was
a
record
enrollment
and
this
year
we
have
gone
up
in
some
areas
but
in
UTwewentdownveryslightly.
Thewaitlist
is
up
from
last
year
which
was
160
and
this
year
it
is
240.
We
are
working
to
improve
the
facilities
here.
There
have
been
some
actions
taken.
We
want
to
get
the
message
out
to
the
department,
to
the
Minister
of
Advanced
Education
that
we
have
facility
needs
here.
We
need
more
classroom
space;
we
need
to
replace
the
portables.
16.
Many
students
are
concerned
with
the
lack
of
programs
and
instructors
at
this
college,
do
you
see
this
as
a
problem?
"At
this
time
I
don't
know
what
the
demands
are,
if
there
are
legitimate
demands
that
we
should
be
responding
to,
then
yes
it
is
a
problem
and
we
will
try
and
do
something
about
it.
Presently
we
are
unable
to
expand
our
program
offerings
due
to
a
lack
of
funds."
17.
Many
students
are
awaiting
the
promised
university,
do
you
feel
that
this
institution
would
be
a
benefit
to
Prince
George
and
it's
area?
Yes.
I'm
working
on
a
committee
for
the
UNBC
that
consists
of
three
colleges
CNC,
Northern
Lights,
and
Northwest
and
we
are
trying
to
develop
a
delivery
model
for
the
university
that
will
enhance
and
increase
access
to
the
post-secondary
opportunities
in
the
north.
I
think
it's
going
to
be
a
very
strong
and
positive
force."
18.
What
are
your
duties
as
president
of
CNC?
"I'm
in
charge
of-the
over
all
operation
of
the
college,
planning,
finance,
and
policy
development.
I
report
to
a
board
of
directors
who
is
appointed
by
the
government,they
are
the
final
governing
body
for
this
college.
I
am
their
Chief
Executive
officer."
19.
What
role
do
students
play
in
the
college?
"Students
as
adults
have
a
role
to
play
in
developing
policy
and
academic
programs.
I
intend
to
pursue
means
for
student
input
into
those
areas."
20.
What
provisions
have
been
made
for
students
to
have
a
say
in
decisions
that
are
made
for
the
college?
"I
have
examined
the
past
and
there
doesn't
seem
to
be
a
mechanism.
The
legislation
calls
for
a
program
advisory
committee,
this
is
in
the
B.
C.
Colleges
and
Institutes
Act.
It
would
be
composed
of
faculty,
students
and
administrators.
I
have
sent
requests
to
other
colleges
in
B.
C.
regarding
what
they
do
and
I
have
already
received
that
information.
I
intend
to
talk
to
the
Student
Association
and
this
topic
will
be
high
priority
on
my
list.
Personal
comments
made
by
Dr.
Weninger:
"I
am
pleased
to
be
here,
and
I
think
that
Prince
George
is
a
great
community.
There
are
lots
of
dedicated
and
hard
working
people.
There
are
positive
and
hard
working
employees
at
CNC
and
I
am
very
much
looking
forward
to
meeting
and
talking
to
thestudents."