Premier John Horgan and Katrine Conroy, Minister of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development, announced the government’s plans to update and modernize forest policy and legislation in British Columbia.
Published: June 2, 2021 Written by: Bill Phillips Published by: pgdailynews.ca Image courtesy: pgdailynews.ca Victoria’s new vision for the forestry sector is a positive development for the industry, says a local mill owner. “I believe it is a step in the right direction in terms of getting more people involved and adding more social and…
Published: June 1, 2021 Written by: Caden Fanshaw Published by: ckpgtoday.ca Image courtesy: Province of BC PRINCE GEORGE – In a much-anticipated announcement, Premier John Horgan says the way forestry is done will change drastically to benefit communities that have been hit hard over recent years. The Premier mentioned the town of Mackenzie by name…
Prince George, BC – Trades and technology training in northern B.C. received a major boost today. Philanthropist and industry leader John A. Brink has announced a $1 million commitment to the College of New Caledonia throughout the next 10 years. The donation is the largest financial gift made by John Brink during his 55 years…
What do you think about when you hear the name John A. Brink? Business owner? Lumber industry mecca? Philanthropist? Community leader? Well, whatever comes to mind, all of them have been deemed valid by the province as the Prince George resident of over 50 years is set to receive B.C.’s highest civilian honour. Brink will…
Prince George, B.C. – Dr. Jo-ann Archibald, an Indigenous educator, researcher and scholar from the Stó:lō and St’at’imc First Nations, and John Brink, a forestry industry pioneer and philanthropist from Prince George, are slated to receive honorary Doctor of Laws degrees during the 2019 convocation at the University of Northern British Columbia’s Prince George campus…
On May 31, 2019, our company’s Founder, President and CEO – John A Brink – had the true privilege of receiving an Honorary Doctorate of Laws Degree from the University of Northern British Columbia. During John’s convocation speech, he touched on a variety of topics, including both his personal and entrepreneurial history. John spoke about…
Fifteen people will be invested into the Order of British Columbia during a ceremony at Government House on Friday, June 28, 2019, at 11 a.m. The ceremony will be streamed online: http://video.web.gov.bc.ca/gh/live/orderofbc.html “As chancellor of the Order of British Columbia, it is my great honour to congratulate the exceptional individuals being invested into the order,” stated…
Ride Don’t Hide is a fundraising bike ride aiming to bring mental health out into the open. This is the seventh year the event has taken place in Prince George, and proceeds this time around will go to an extra-special cause. The money raised will go directly towards rebuilding the Canadian Mental Health Association’s (CMHA) Connections Club…
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca While para-athletes from around the world are descending on Prince George this week, of our own is going the other way. Joel Ewert is leaving today, en route to the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Red Deer where he will co-captain this province’s wheelchair basketball team. It will be his second…
BY BILL PHILLIPS bill@pgdailynews.ca It’s a new year and a new name for one local animal rescue organization. Prince George Animal Rescue is the new name for the former Prince George Equine and Animal Rescue. “We wanted to let people know that we did more than just horse rescue,” said Nicola Redpath who, along with…
Brink Forest Products is a leading secondary lumber remanufacturer based in Prince George, B.C. The company has been operating since 1975 and employs over 350 people, making it one of the largest finger-joint lumber producers in North America. The company is growing and seeking a motivated individual to assume the important role of Chief Quality…