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I hope everyone in CHeslatta Territory had an awesome day yesterday!

This type of positive, proactive leadership needed more now than ever. Congrats FNMPC!

Stay safe, stay strong and together, we'll get through this. Cheers to all.

I'll be listening Malcolm! Tell it like it is.

Stay safe, stay strong and together, well get through this. Cheers to all.

As we begin Q2 of 2020 it appears that the stringent protective and safety measures taken by BC and the other provinces have worked to slow the spread of Covid-19. However, most of those will remain in place until Summer and all of us will be forever touched by this. Stay safe.

Ill be listening Malcolm! Tell it like it is.

One of the 1st stories I learned about as a new radio reporter in Central BC in the early 1980s. Congrats to Team Cheslatta!

A recap of the last few months of 2019 at KBC! As I move forward in 2020, I take from my Fall 2019 experience that were never too old to learn and never too busy to give back to organizations that help sustain us. Cheers.

Trust Mike to find the way to fun at -40c. lol

A proud day for the Lheidli Tenneh. Take back your history and governance and your future becomes more certain because its yours. Congratulations

Congrats to Lheidli for a fantastic 2019. I can hardly wait for more progress in 2020!

Great work by all the Lheidli and Visiting Elders from neighbouring communities. The past is now the present!

No horsing around when it comes to the Cheslatta Carrier Nation moving forward!

Thanks to Lee and APTN. The story says it all!

Another chapter of Lheidli Tenneh history will be made on Friday. 9000 years and still counting!

Excitement is starting to build. Lheidli history will be made next Friday, Nov 29!

Happy to be part of the Lheidli Balhats Team that will make history on Friday, November 29.

Its been a busy summer here at KBC! Follow the link to read more about where Ive been.

Lheidli Tenneh News Conference

TWO MAJOR EVENTS KICK-OFF THE NEW YEAR AT KBC As I write the sun is shining, the sky is blue and its a balmy -34c outside. Its so nice to be in the warm confines of KBC global headquarters on this 1st week of February. If 2019 continues as it started last month Im in for a very busy and rewarding year. I was pleased to be part of two key events with KBC clients last month that provide me with hope and optimism for a bright future. Click below to read the full story. Heres to a great 2019!

Its not often I think back to my decade as a radio news reporter in Northern BC prior to starting my public relations career, after all its been over 25 years since I hung up the microphone, but on Friday, November 23, 2018 all that changed. I was the special guest of CBC Daybreak North - Northern British Columbia (Northern BCs CBC Morning Show) - I got to sit in the studio and watch the entire program and talk to host Carolina de Ryk about the early days. To read the full story, head to kbcommunications.ca//cbc-daybreak-north-celebrates-30-years.

Ive had the good fortune to be working with the great team at Kwikwetlem First Nation Enterprises (KFNE) for the past couple of months. KFNE is guiding development of the Kwikwetlem Business Park off Pitt River Road in Port Coquitlam. Click to read more!

Please join us in Prince George June 6-8 for this important conversation about biomass energy and energy sustainability!

Exciting News for the Canadian Bioeconomy Conference and Exhibition: a new Pre-Conference Workshop has been added in partnership with the City of Prince George. "Building Partnerships for Community Sustainability" is a must-attend for local, regional, and First Nations governments, the clean tech sector, and energy managers considering local solutions. Click the link below to read more and dont forget to register!

Panel Speaker Ken Veldman, Director of Public Affairs for our Sponsor, the Port of Prince Rupert, looks forward to sharing their story and many others at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum to be held at the Prince George Civic Centre January 16-18. Join Ken Veldman, the Port of Prince Rupert, and many others at this exciting event for more details and to register, head to www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com. This annual event brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business, and community leaders; allowing attendees to learn about the challenges and opportunities in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Tourism, and Trapping sectors. Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum in the weeks ahead. #BCNRF18 #cityofPG

Dallas Smith, Board President Nanwakolas Council, looks forward to seeing you at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum to be held at the Prince George Civic Centre January 16-18. Join Dallas Smith and many others at this exciting event for more details and to register, head to www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com. This annual event brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business, and community leaders; allowing attendees to learn about the challenges and opportunities in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Tourism, and Trapping sectors. Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum in the weeks ahead. #BCNRF18 #cityofPG

Derek Orr, Business Development Manager at Carrier Lumber Ltd, invites you to the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum taking place at the Prince George Civic Centre January 16th-18th. For more details and to register, head to www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com. This annual event brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business, and community leaders; allowing attendees to learn about the challenges and opportunities in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Tourism, and Trapping sectors. Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum in the weeks ahead. #BCNRF18 #cityofPG

Mayor Lyn Hall and Council Members from the City of Prince George look forward to welcoming you to Prince George for the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum, taking place at the Prince George Civic Centre January 16th-18th. For more details and to register, head to www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com. This annual event brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business, and community leaders; allowing attendees to learn about the challenges and opportunities in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Tourism, and Trapping sectors. Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum in the weeks ahead. #BCNRF18 #cityofPG

Early Bird Registration for the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum ends soon! Enjoy some cost-savings and register online at www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com before Friday, November 17th to secure your spot. Join us in Prince George Jan 16-18, 2018 for this annual event that brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business, and community leaders; allowing attendees to learn about the challenges and opportunities in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, T...ourism, and Trapping sectors. Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum in the weeks ahead. #BCNRF18 #cityofPG

Registration for the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum is open at: www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com Heres Gareth Manderson, General Manager for Rio Tinto BC Works, inviting you to register! Rio Tinto is proud to be the Patron Sponsor for the 2018 #BCNRF. Join us in Prince George Jan 16-18, 2018 for this annual event that brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business and community leaders; allowing attendees to learn about the challenges and opportunitie...s in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Tourism, and Trapping sectors. Registration fills up quickly, and for those from outside Prince George be sure to book your hotel rooms right away! Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum in the weeks ahead. #BCNRF18 #CityofPG

Registration for the 2018 BC Natural Resources Forum is now open at www.bcnaturalresourcesforum.com. Join us in Prince George Jan 16-18, 2018 for this annual event that brings together 800-900 First Nations, government, industry, business and community leaders. It is the premiere Natural Resources conference in BC because it allows attendees to learn more about the challenges and opportunities in the Forestry, Mining, Energy, Agriculture, Tourism and Trapping sectors. ... Registration fills up fast and for those from outside Prince George book your hotel rooms early as they fill up quickly as well! Look for more information about speakers and topics at the 2018 #BCNRF in the weeks ahead. #cityofPG #BCNRF18

Fabulous Friday Sept 15 for an Appreciation BBQ to say Thanks to the great team at Pacific BioEnergy Prince George who worked alongside members of the Prince George Fire & Rescue Dept. for the last week of August to contain and conclude the smoulder incident in one of two large pellet silos. Special thanks to John Swaan for slow-roasting some of his famous wood pellet cooked ribs. John also determined that injecting an inert gas into the silo as crews worked round-the-clock to empty it would reduce the risk of the situation escalating and once again, he was right! Thanks as well to Mayor Lyn Hall and MLA Mike Morris for attending and offering their thanks and appreciation to PBEC staff and the PG Fire & Rescue Dept for a Job Well Done.

Sept 15, 2017 NORTHERN BCS 1st INDEPENDENT ONLINE NEWS SERVICE ANNOUNCES CLOSURE Northern British Columbias 1st independent online news service will cease operations at the end of the month. 250News co-founder Elaine Macdonald-Meisner has announced that after just over 12 years in business the last story will be posted on 250News on September 30. Elaine and her late husband Ben started the business as Opinion 250 on May 13, 2005. Theirs was the 1st independent online news...Continue reading

NEWS RELEASE August 31, 2017 SILO INCIDENT AT PBEC PG PLANT NOW CONCLUDED Pacific BioEnergy Corporation (PBEC) has confirmed that the hazard of a smolder incident inside one of two large wood pellet storage silos has been mitigated and the risk of additional complications greatly reduced. Significant amounts of water were injected into the silo this morning in an effort to fully extinguish any remaining smoldering. Inert gas continues to be inj...ected into the silo to further reduce the risk of any additional problems occurring. The incident began in the early morning of August 24 when PBEC staff became aware of an unusual occurrence inside the storage silo. They quickly concluded that some of the pellets had begun to smolder. PBEC staff immediately initiated emergency response procedures which include contacting the Prince George Fire & Rescue department. The slow process of carefully removing the pellets from the silo was initiated and continued round the clock until this morning. Shawn Bells, Vice President, Operations for Pacific Bioenergy states We are extremely pleased that throughout the extinguishment process no one was injured. During the past week, our crews assisted by members of the Prince George Fire & Rescue department and a few contractors were able to safely remove approximately 3000 tonnes of pellets and extinguish those that were smoldering. Bells continued As we removed the pellets inert gas was injected into the silo to reduce the risk of additional complications with the extinguishment process. We concluded this morning that the smolder event posed no further significant risk. We began clean-up procedures and continue to remove the remaining saturated material. The safe conclusion to this smolder event reinforces the value of our emergency response plan, our intense focus on safety and the value of collaboration with Prince George Fire & Rescue department and our contractors. A thorough investigation into what started the incident will start soon. PBEC is Canadas second largest wood pellet producer with an annual production of 510,000 tonnes. PBEC owns a large wood pellet manufacturing plant in Prince George and also operates wood pellet plants in Chetwynd and Fort St John in partnership with Canfor. Since PBEC was founded in 1994 it has exported approximately 3.5 million tons of wood pellets to markets in Europe and Asia. PBECs PG plant has significantly helped improve air quality in Prince George by taking material formerly burned in beehive burners and using the material to produce renewable wood pellets for use in power plants in Europe and Asia. For further information contact: Kevin Brown Director of Communications (250) 962-5005 [email protected] See more

Ive been assisting the fabulous team at Pacific BioEnergy Corporations Prince George Plant with the on-going smolder in one of two large wood pellet storage silos. The incident began early Thursday morning and is expected to take the rest of the week to fully extinguish. The PBEC team has closely followed the emergency response and safety procedures since the outset. Made me wonder if other organizations emergency and safety response plans are current and ready to guide their staff through these difficult and stressful situations. See my latest KBC News post below. https://kbcommunications.ca//emergency-communications-pla/