PRINCE GEORGE
Chris O’Riley
Chris O’Riley, President and CEO of BC Hydro, will be honoured at a breakfast event hosted by the Prince George Chamber on June 14 at the Courtyard by Marriott in Prince George.
Canfor has declared that it is terminating a production line at its Northwood Pulp Mill in Prince George and closing its Polar sawmill permanently in Bear Lake.
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce welcomes its new members, Manufacturing Safety Alliance of BC, Rise and Thrive Coaching LTD, Freespace Solutions, Ecologistics Resource Management, Media Forge Studios and Omineca Arts Centre.
Noratek Solutions has launched the CityReporter, a cutting-edge software platform that revolutionizes public services and operations for local governments. With CityReporter, municipalities can efficiently manage assets, inspections, work orders, and GIS data, streamlining their processes and enhancing their overall effectiveness.
Prince George’s iconic Grama’s Inn, located on Central Street, celebrates 50 years in business.
The Prince George Chamber of Commerce introduces its new directors Zandra Ross, Cindi Pohl, and Nate McFayden, while Dr. Ronald Camp and Kevin Gemmell will continue their terms.
June 1st marks the 20th anniversary of the UNBC MBA program.
A Community Safety Town Hall on May 28th at the Civic Centre will allow community members, business owners, and other interested parties to discuss encampments and complex social issues in Prince George with key City staff and Council members.
The Emergency Programs team at the City of Prince George has been diligently preparing the Emergency Support Services (ESS) Reception Centre in anticipation of the upcoming summer season. Thanks to provincial funding, four trailers have been leased and delivered to the back of the Kin Centre, where they will serve as the cornerstone of the city’s summer emergency response efforts.
PRINCE RUPERT
The Economic Development Office and supporting City staff of the City of Prince Rupert were honoured with the Community Resiliency Award at this year’s BC Economic Development Association Awards.
The Prince Rupert and District Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the arrival of Carnival Cruises, marking the start of the summer tourist season.
The City of Prince Rupert is currently experiencing significant changes and is actively seeking to expand its Operations Department by recruiting a Deputy Director of Operations. This individual will play a crucial role in leading the Engineering and Public Works team during this period of growth.
The winners of the 21st annual Community Award were announced by Premier David Eby and Walter Pela, Chair of the BC Achievement Foundation. The honorees include:
- Troy MacBeth Abromaitis, Richmond
- Nemkumar Banthia, Vancouver
- Devon Black, Victoria
- Earl Blacklock, Parksville
- Robin Dawes, Williams Lake
- Jane Devji, Delta
- Doreen & Wayne Hewitt, Salt Spring Island
- Christopher Lee, Vancouver
- Siân Lewis, Kamloops
- Brian McConaghy, Delta
- Connally McDougall, Vancouver
- Marcus Mosely, North Vancouver
- Coralie Nairn, Vernon
- Alison O’Toole, Prince Rupert
- Jazz Pabla, West Kelowna
- Len Pierre, Surrey
- Rishika Selvakumar, Richmond
- Wendy Toyer, Richmond
- Mary Trentadue, New Westminster
- Janna Wale, Gitanmaax/Hazelton
FORT ST JOHN
Michael Bacso will take charge over the Fort St. John Huskies for the tenth season as board president.
The 2024 Spark Women’s Leadership Conference, themed “Fearless: Unlock Your Powerful Potential,” is currently accepting registrations. The conference is scheduled to take place at the Pomeroy Hotel and Conference Centre in Fort St. John on September 25th and 26th.
The 2024 Spirit of the Peace Pow Wow will be held on June 7-9 at the Taylor District Ice Centre located at 9880 Cherry Avenue.
The North Peace Secondary School cosmetology program at Northern Lights College welcomes Fort St. John evacuees seeking hair care.
Lambourne Environmental Ltd. was invited to tender by the Peace River Regional District (PRRD) to clean the wastewater lagoons at Charlie Lake, Rolla, and Kelly Lake.
A ReGreening Grant in the amount of $7,500 is awarded to BC Hydro for tree planting at Fort St. John’s off-leash dog park.
Ronald McDonald House B.C. and the Child Development Centres in Dawson Creek and Fort St. John collectively acquired an estimated $33,700 this week via McHappy Day.
The Rotary Ribfest is scheduled to return to Fort St. John from July 12 to 14 this summer for the fourth consecutive year.
The 17th Annual City of Fort St. John Community Awards are coming up on September 7!
KITIMAT
Umo, a cutting-edge electronic fare system, is introduced by BC Transit in Terrace, Kitimat, and the Skeena region, improving transportation convenience with contactless payment alternatives.
Rio Tinto BC Works is celebrating 70 years anniversary.
The Nisg̱a’a Nation, located north of Kitimat, B.C., is spearheading the development of a groundbreaking LNG facility known as Ksi Lisims. This facility has the potential to produce a significant amount of liquefied natural gas annually.
Supporting the expanding mining industry, Securiguard Services Ltd. has formed 26 joint ventures across Canada, including some notable ones in Northern British Columbia. These partnerships draw on Securiguard’s considerable critical infrastructure expertise in the safety and security domain.
Parks Canada, announced the designation of Kitimat station under the Heritage Railway Stations Protection Act. Designated heritage railway stations are protected from unauthorized alteration, sale, transfer, or disposal.
TERRACE
Dr. Phil Burton, an adjunct professor in the Faculty of Environment, has recently joined the British Columbia Forest Practices Board.
PCL Construction is excited to showcase the significant progress being made on the Mills Memorial Hospital Redevelopment project, which is well underway.
The City of Terrace announced six new members for the Order of Terrace, an award given to select individuals in recognition of outstanding contributions to the wellbeing of the community. The 2024 recipients include the following individuals: Patti Chapman, Lynne Christiansen, Marylin Davies, Bonnie Juniper, Michael Kenyon and Carol Leclerc.
WILLIAMS LAKE
Construction on Glen Arbour Phase II, located at 564 Oliver St., will shortly begin, providing 36 affordable homes for seniors in Williams Lake.
BC Hydro and Spanish Mountain Gold Ltd. (SMG), a Canadian mining and exploration company, have partnered with ANDRITZ to reduce the carbon intensity of its proposed gold mine near Williams Lake.
TikiTan Organic Spray Tanning has moved to its new loaction in Williams Lake at Unit 2, 160 Oliver St.
The Williams Lake Fire Department is hosting an Open House on May 25 at the Fire Hall, 230 Hodgson Rd.
The BGC Williams Lake Club is celebrating its 30th anniversary with an open house on May 25.
SMITHERS
The Smithers Home Hardware celebrates their 5-year anniversary of serving the community at their new Third Avenue location.
Heartstrings Home Decor and Gifts, a Smithers iconic landmark, is up for sale.
In recognition of the upcoming 2024 NCGLA AGM & Convention in Smithers, the District of Chetwynd has generously presented the Town of Smithers with a stunning wood carving named the “Lion Fish”. This thoughtful gift symbolizes the spirit of the event and serves as a token of appreciation.
The Town of Smithers will be sending out property tax notifications next week.
The deadline to apply for the 2024 Smithers Storefront Spruce Up Program is June 1st.
QUESNEL
Atlas Holdings has acquired pulp mills in British Columbia and Alberta from West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd. for $164 million.
A groundbreaking initiative to promote sustainable innovation and convert forest byproducts into more valuable bio-based goods and markets was spearheaded by Foresight Canada in collaboration with the City of Quesnel, Ecostrat Inc., and the Three Rivers Community Forest.
The City of Quesnel, Ecostrat Inc., and the BDO Zone Initiative announced that Quesnel, has been awarded the province’s first Forest Residues rating—an investment-grade Bioeconomy Development Opportunity (BDO) Zone ‘A’ rating—by the BDO Zone Initiative.
Erin Rossmannof the Quesnel & District 4-H Club in BC has been designated the 2023 National Volunteer Leader of the Year by 4-H Canada.
100 MILE HOUSE
The 100 Mile House & District Historical Society has set a goal to raise $2 million by the end of 2025 in order to relocate the historic 153 Mile Store to the 108 Heritage Site.
Eclectica Community Choir recently hosted their annual Spring Concert at Martin Exeter Hall. The event served as a fundraiser for the 100 Mile Hospital Auxiliary and the Fischer Place/Mill Site Lodge Auxiliary, resulting in a donation of over $1,000.
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