9th Annual BC Natural Resource Forum

Hosted by:The Honourable Pat Bell MLAPrince George - Mackenzie Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation

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2020 NORTH: A CLEAR VISION FOR THE NEXT DECADE

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Greetings and Welcome to the 2012 BC Natural Resource Forum and Trade Show

“2020 North - A Clear Vision for the Next Decade”

Pat Bell

Welcome to the Prince George Civic Centre and the 9th Annual BC Natural Resource Forum.

The theme for this year is 2020 NORTH – A CLEAR VISION FOR THE NEXT DECADE. The forum brings together some of the most knowledgeable people in Canada to lay out what Northern BC might expect in the coming decade and how we can prepare ourselves for what I believe will be a very strong economic period in our history. The speakers on the first day include Stockwell Day, luncheon speaker Jock Finlayson, and a morning panel presentation by the Bio Economy Committee, including MLAs John Yap, John Rustad, Eric Foster and Bob Simpson. The afternoon panel topic is “Growth in the Asia Pacific Market”, with panel members from Tolko Industries, Canfor and West Fraser.

Day two will feature Premier Christy Clark as the luncheon speaker and presentations in the morning by Don Krusel from the Prince Rupert Port Authority and Robin Silvester representing the Port Metro Vancouver, followed by Kevin Evans, CEO of the Industry Training Authority and

a mining panel – Mining and the Asia Pacific Market. The afternoon session features a panel on Liquid Natural Gas and the Asia Pacific Market, followed by Jonathan Burke speaking on Natural Gas Technology.

You will find the Forum to be both informative and a great opportunity to network with representatives from various industries from across the province.

I believe that over these two days industry leaders will offer a framework of what Northern BC can expect moving forward, while addressing the challenges and opportunities we will face in the future. I expect that there is much to be learned by those attending and I look forward to the positive outcomes and collaborative partnerships that will emerge from this forum.

Honourable Pat BellMLA Prince George-Mackenzie

Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation

Shirley BondI’m pleased to welcome you to the 2012 Natural Resources Forum. This event continues to be a great success year after

year and I’m sure 2012 will be no different. As the MLA for Prince George-Valemount, I’m constantly reminded of the importance that the natural resources sector plays in our local and provincial economies. This forum creates the perfect atmosphere for industry leaders to come together and not only network, but truly create partnerships that will help the industry and the families they support. This year’s theme is “2020 North – A Clear Vision for the Next Decade”. Northern BC has so much to offer and I’m proud to help bring that voice forward along with my colleague Pat Bell. Thank you to all attending and special congratulations to Pat for hosting this great event.

Shirley Bond, MLA for Prince George-Valemount, Minister Responsible for Public Safety and Solicitor General, and Attorney General

John ruStad

Shelley raPer

Welcome to the BC Natural Resource Forum, Trade Show and Awards. I am pleased to once again organize this informative and educational event. Congratulations to the Honourable Pat Bell, MLA

Prince George Mackenzie, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation for once again hosting the BC Natural Resource Forum. Pat’s dedication to the province of BC and the northern region is reflected in the time and effort that he puts

towards this event. Congratulations also, to all nominees in the

Northern BC Business & Technology Awards. I wish to thank all of my sponsors, exhibitors and

everyone for supporting this regional event and making it a success.

Shelley RaperSpecial Events Creators

The passing of 2011 brings the annual BC Natural Resources Forum and this year’s theme is “2020 North – A Clear Vision for the Next Decade”. I always look forward to this great opportunity to bring together the business sector, government, industry leaders, and community decision makers for a chance to network and move forward together. There is so much potential in Northern BC and across the entire province in fields like mining, agriculture, and energy and I’m encouraged by what we have accomplished and what lies ahead. I’m looking forward to hearing new ideas and thoughts and creating ways we can move BC forward together.

Nechako Lakes MLA John Rustad

As the mining industry continues to grow in B.C., so too does the demand for complex and large-scale mining construction services. Well known northern construction veterans from the BID Group of Com-panies are well positioned to expand from their roots in forestry in to BC’s other major natural resource industry: mining. According to a recent report com-missioned by the Mining Association of B.C., direct and indirect mining expenditures in BC topped $8.9 billion in 2010.

In November of this year, the BID Group of cially partnered with Ironclad Metals of Surrey, B.C. to form BID-Ironclad Mining Joint Venture (MJV). The new team, lead by Bob Derksen of the BID Group and Abe Hildebrand of Ironclad Metals, is now ac-tively pursuing construction contracts in B.C.’s busy mining sector.

“We’ve de nitely hit the ground running,” said Bob Derksen, Vice President of BID-Ironclad. “We’re excited to have our crews onsite now at Thompson Creek’s Mount Milligan project and we are already negotiating on a number of other opportunities.”

Derksen adds, “In the meetings we’ve held over the last couple of months, mine owners are quick to recognize the value we bring to the table.” Derksen explained that in addition to the two companies’ successful track records, providing a full “EPCM” solution to customers is a key advantage for BID-Ironclad.

EPCM refers to “Engineering, Procurement & Construction Management,” whereby a single con-tractor is responsible to the owner for multiple facets and stages of a construction project. “The ability to provide end-to-end design, delivery and construc-tion under one umbrella is critical to keeping qual-ity high and costs in check, as well as drastically reducing the time it takes to complete a project,”

explained Derksen. The two companies have worked together on a

number of successful past projects including work at Yukon Zinc and Canfor’s Polar Board OSB Plant. Both BID Group and Ironclad have 30-plus years experience in industrial construction and fabrication.

Also working in BID-Ironclad’s favour is the availability of of ce space in downtown Prince George. In June of this year, BID Group purchased the “Post Of ce” building on 5th Avenue. A newly renovated section of the second oor is now home to NCL Engineering, a BID Group division that will play an active role in new mining work.

“Our new building is deceiving from the outside. While the building is over 32,000 sq ft, our Canada Post tenant occupies less than one quarter of it,” said Brian Fehr, CEO of the BID Group. “Between our engineering group and the new mining group, we’ve ear-marked a lot of the additional space to accommo-date our growth.”

Fehr adds, “Most importantly, we believe that

downtown Prince George is strategically important, as it is the hub of northern economic activity.”

When asked about skilled labour shortages, the players acknowledged the industry challenges, but stated their respective companies work hard to at-tract and retain the right people for their projects. In recent years, BID Group has graduated over 150 apprentices, the majority of them through Nechako Mechanical, BID’s primary fabrication facility in Vanderhoof, B.C.

David Fehr, President of BID Group was recently appointed to the board of the BC Industry Training Authority (ITA), a crown corporation that oversees the province’s industry training system. Presenting at an ITA conference in December in Vancouver, Fehr pointed out that while 18% of BC’s major projects are in Northern BC, these projects represent over 50% of the capital investment in the province. He concluded that there is an unquestionable need to build more and better training facilities in Northern BC, closer to where the jobs are and will be.

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The ninth annual B.C. Natural Resource Forum will take place in mid-January, and MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation and event organizer, is looking forward to bringing together a myriad of experts who will share information on the best way local companies can position themselves to reap the benefits of the oncoming eco-nomic boom.

Bell said economic diversification has been the driving force in the positive changes in the province’s economy, how-ever he has a different take on what that means to residents of northern B.C.

“We have always been very good at natural resource extraction,” he said and added diversification within that indus-try is the key to success.

Forestry, mining, natural gas and agri-culture have always been key focus areas of the forum, with more emphasis placed on the first three over the years.

Nine years ago, he said, there were few jobs in the province associated with mining and the province had no role in the natural gas industry. Now, he added, if you talk to some of the businesses in town they will tell you they are very diversified and rely on a variety of busi-nesses besides forestry, which was the primary source of income for them in past decades.

“That’s been since about 2008, and I think it shows that diversification has occurred, and the stability it’s brought to the community is noticeable,” he said. “The last time, in 2008, the economic tur-moil lasted a short period of time, with the unemployment rate in the double digits and now it’s virtually the lowest

it’s ever been, even in a time of global uncertainty.”

Over the years, he said, the province has embraced new industries, and though forestry remains an impor-tant stable, it isn’t the sole basis for local economic suc-cess.

The bio-economy and the globe’s response to climate change is also leading to some significant high-value industries locally, he said.

One of the keynote speak-ers attending the forum is Jonathan Burke, VP Global HD Market Development, Westport Innovations Inc. Burke has developed a new technology to run large transport fleets on liquified natural gas.

“It’s a made-in-B.C. tech-nology that will be exported all over the world,” Bell said, and it will create jobs plus be good for the envi-ronment.

Over the years, Bell said, the forum has hosted extensive features on build-ing partnerships with First Nations bands, offering a variety of speakers to help carve the necessary paths that make way for the expansion of industry in a positive way.

Last year that was the focus of the forum. The year the theme is ‘2020 North – A Clear Vision for the Next Decade’.

“We tried to say if we could, with a high degree of certainty, know where we would be 10 years from now, how much easier would it be to know what we need

to do to be successful,” he said.To that end, Bell has brought together

many of the movers and shakers who work on the front line of industry so local business leaders will get a clear idea of what the needs will be in a decade.

“We have the best and brightest indi-viduals speaking about this,” he said. “They will be able to give the best guess about where we are going to be in 10

years. Then, if you have a good grasp of that, you can ask, ‘what do I need to do to be as successful as possible?’”

Though Bell said that in his 54 years, with the exception of the Cuban missile crisis, which he only vaguely remembers, he doesn’t recall a time when there was so much uncertainty. Bringing clarity to people is one of the goals of the forum.

“Then it is up to us to decide how to shape B.C.,” he said.

Welcome to the ninth annualB.C. Natural Resource Forum

Jobs, Tourism and Innovation Minister Pat Bell will host the ninth annual B.C. Natural Resource Forum in Prince George January 11-12.

The ninth annual Natural Resources forum is set for Jan. 11 and 12 at the Prince George Civic Centre, and the speakers include a bevy of experts on the current state of exports and imports into the province as well as a look into maximizing future trade benefits.

Premier Christy Clark will share her thoughts on Canada Starts Here from noon until 1:45 on Jan. 12.

In an e-mail interview, Clark said the B.C. Jobs Plan is all about converting the strengths of the province into lasting economic benefits and jobs. In fact, half of the eight sectors the plan focuses on are natural resources: forestry, mining, natural gas and agrifoods.

She said the province offers a reliable consistent sup-ply of quality natural resources to emerging markets in Asia.

“Not only do we have an abundance of wood prod-ucts, minerals and energy products such as coal and liquefied natural gas – once the Kitimat terminal comes on line in a few years’ time – we have the ability to efficiently and cost-effectively deliver these resources to markets in Asia,” she said. “Our ports in Prince Rupert and Metro Vancouver represent some of the fastest shipping routes to ports in Asia. Prince Rupert is two or three days closer to Asia than any other North American port. And our ports are serviced by expan-sive and expanding rail and road network – including the CN facilities in Prince George.”

She added it is vital the province seize the opportuni-ties being presented in Asia, and said, thanks to several organizations, Prince George is doing just that.

“I think Prince George is one of the communities in B.C. that really understands the prospects that are found in Asia. Initiatives Prince George, your YXS airport authority, city hall, and UNBC are examples of organizations that have been diligently working to boost Prince George’s profile and reach in Asia,” she said.

“The city and the entire region are very fortunate to have these strong voices and our government appreci-ates the support we’ve received from Prince George in expanding the B.C. brand and opportunities for our companies in Asia. With the recent enhancement to your airport, the expansion of the CN facilities, and the growing Asian demand for forestry products and min-erals, Prince George is poised to seriously take advan-tage of the opportunities that are there for us in Asia.”

The government has supported this, she said, through country market specialists who work with MLA Pat Bell’s ministry. They help export-ready com-panies conduct business overseas, provide advice, market intelligence and help develop strategies and work directly with international trade and investment representatives. Last year, some of these representatives visited Prince George and met with several companies and organizations.

Clark said a commitment to nurturing international opportunities is the reason B.C. is doubling its interna-tional trade presence in key Asia markets.

“To help businesses, including those in Prince George, connect to India, I announced we’re going to co-locate trade offices in the Canadian consulates in Mumbai and Chandigarh.”

Opportunities for more trade opportunities with Asia are not only apparent in the growing importance of the export of B.C. seafood to China but a demand for clean energy technology.

“There is also strong demand for clean energy tech-nology and this could include wood fuel pellets of which we have an abundance of in B.C. especially in the central and northern interior,” she said.

The forum, entitled 2020 North – A Clear Vision For The Next Decade, is free to attend. No registration is necessary. To buy tickets for luncheons and the awards banquet, visit http://bcnaturalresourceforum.com/.

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Premier Christy Clark will deliver the keynote address at the B.C. Natural Resource Forum on Thursday, January 12.

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With its vast natural resources, ro-bust trade infrastructure, and proximity to the Asia-Paci c market, BC’s North has many advantages. And while re-source-based industry will continue to be an economic mainstay of the region, Northern BC is also making strides in the high tech sector, and continues to attract numerous small and medium-sized enterprises.

It’s these natural advantages, strong infrastructure and entrepreneurial attitude that have readied the region to reap the bene ts of the low-carbon economy. As a result, as the world moves towards cleaner energy, Paci c Carbon Trust’s own “clear vision for the next decade” includes expanding its portfolio of projects in BC’s North.

In the Prince George region, innova-tive companies are cutting costs, cutting carbon and increasing productivity. For example, Canfor Pulp has undertaken several energy-ef ciency upgrades and innovations at its Prince George pulp mills. These fuel-switching projects have led to improved environmental performance, improved energy ef cien-cy and increased production.

More recently, the Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative (COAC) de-veloped an innovative “ rst-of-a-kind” fuel ef ciency project that’s helping truck drivers, eet and heavy equip-ment operators save money, reduce to their carbon emissions and keep the

skies a little cleaner. The emission savings are measured and sold as carbon offsets to Paci c Carbon Trust. The Canfor Pulp and COAC emission reductions projects result in measurable bene ts for businesses and the community alike.

Projects like these work because they are part of a market-based system, creat-ing incentives for leading-edge compa-nies to reduce emis-sions. They bene t from more ef cient operations, a more sustainable environ-ment, saving on fuel costs and carbon taxes, and from offset sales revenues.

Overall, industry throughout BC is making huge investments in low-carbon solutions: to date a total of $300 million in new capital investments can be attributed to carbon offset projects developed in the last three years. The big-picture pay-off from this strategy is impressive. In just three years, BC’s carbon offset market has become the third-largest in North America. And there’s still plenty of room for growth.

B.C.’s Jobs Plan commits that ‘our province is, and will remain, a climate change leader.’ As a globally-recognized leader, opportunities to innovate are ours for the taking. For example, forest carbon is a signi cant tool in combating global warming. With BC’s huge forest resources, the province has an opportunity to export high-quality forest offsets – as well as expand the use of beetle-kill biomass to fuel industry. Investments in en-ergy ef ciency and carbon offsetting are helping to make clean energy and technology projects a reality across all

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Conference Agenda Day 1

9:00am - 9:45am Room 102Introduction and Welcome honouraBle Pat Bell, MLA Prince George - Mackenzie Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation

Chief dominiC frederiCk, Lheidl T’enneh

9:45am - 10:15am Room 102 Morning Keynote Address: StoCkwell day Former Minister Responsible for International Trade

10:15am - 10:25am Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits

10:25am - 11:30am Room 102 Panel: Bio Economy Committee

Panelists: John yaP, MLA Richmond - StevestonJohn ruStad, MLA Nechako LakeseriC foSter, MLA Vernon MonasheeBoB SimPSon, MLA Cariboo North

11:30am - 11:50am Room 102

Presentation: Carbon Offset Projectmary anne arCandCarbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative

Noon - 1:30pm Room 101Luncheon Speaker: JoCk finlaySon, Executive VP and Chief Policy Officer,

Business Council of BC

1:30pm - 1:45pm Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits

1:45pm - 3:00pm Room 102Panel: Growth in the Asia Pacific MarketPanelists: wayne Guthrie, Senior VP Sales & Marketing, CanforChriS mCiver, VP Lumber Sales & Corporate Develop-ment, West Fraser

hardy wentzel, VP Of Sales, Marketing & Logistics, Tolko Marketing And Sales Ltd.

3:00pm - 3:15pm Room 102

Presentation: Post Secondary Educationdr. GeorGe iwama, PreSident, University of Northern British Columbia

3:15pm - 4:00pm Room 102david mulroney,Canadian Ambassador to China(By Video Conference)

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

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Conference Agenda Day 2Thursday, January 12, 2012

8:30am - 9:00am Pre-function Area/Foyer Coffee and Muffins Hosted by University of Northern BC

9:00am - 9:10am Room 102Welcome AddresshonouraBle Pat Bell, MLA Prince George - MackenzieMinister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation

9:10am - 10:00am Room102Morning Keynote Address: Port Capacity is Key for Economic Development Hear from the CEO’s:

don kruSel, President & CEO Prince Rupert Port AuthorityroBin SilveSter, President and CEO Port Metro Vancouver

10:00am - 10:30am Room 102Morning Keynote Address:Trades Training will be one of the most importantelements of growth to fill jobs for new industrialdevelopment.kevin evanS, CEO Industry Training Authority

10:30am - 10:45am Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits

10:45am - 11:55am Room 102Panel: Mining & the Asia - Pacific MarketPanel Members: weS CarSon, VP & General Manager Mount Milligan, Thompson Creek Metals

Pierre leBel, Chairman, Imperial MetalsBrad JohnSton, General Manager, Marketing And Logistics, Coal, Teck Resources

Noon - 1:45pm Room 101Luncheon Speaker:Presentation: Canada Starts HerePremier ChriSty Clark

1:45pm - 2:00pm Networking Break/Trade Show Exhibits

2:00pm - 3:00pm Room 102Panel - LNG and the Asia Pacific MarketPanelists:david Calvert, VP KMLNG Partnership, Apache Corporation riChard dunn, VP Regulatory and Government Relations, Encana

GreG kiSt, VP Marketing, Corporate & Government Relations, Progress Energy Resources Corp.

3:00pm - 3:30pm Room 102Presentation: Natural Gas TechnologyJonathan Burke, VP Global HD Market Development, Westport Innovations Inc

3:30 pm Room 102Closing RemarkshonouraBle Pat Bell, MLA Prince George - MackenzieMinister of Jobs, Tourism and Innovation

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At Westport Innovations, developing and deploying technology for natural gas engines is what we do. Being a leader in shifting the world away from its reliance on oil-based transportation fuel to a more sustainable energy fu-ture is who we are.

Here in BC, we are home to signi cant reserves of natural gas, and we also have home-grown technologies that allow us to utilize our important regional production and infra-structure development, like the planned lique ed natural gas (LNG) export facility at Kitimat. We believe that by sup-porting the ongoing growth of the natural gas sector in B.C., it will help all of our resource industries and consequently bene ts all British Columbians.

Our province is uniquely positioned to take advantage of the combination of do-mestic resources, a home-grown technolo-gy sector, and important industries that can bene t from B.C.-based transportation so-lutions. We’re fortunate to have everything that we need right here to adopt natural gas technology for the north in municipal, in-dustrial and resource development sectors.

Municipalities and resource industries across North America are turning to natu-ral gas vehicles as way to reduce both costs and emissions from heavy-duty equipment. From transit, to mining trucks, to waste dis-posal, adopting natural gas vehicles can provide signi cant environmental and eco-nomic advantages.

The clean technology industry is not only contributing to the environmental health of our province, it’s a key nancial driver in the local economy through job creation, de-velopment and commercialization of inno-vative products and services and exports. Our province’s commitment to innovation and clean technology creates a good envi-ronment for investment. Companies like Vedder Transportation Group and Waste Management Canada are already bene t-ting from the use of natural gas vehicles here in BC.

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be a world leader in the adoption of natu-ral gas vehicles for the transport industry. In B.C., natural gas companies such as En-cana and Fortis BC are already helping to deploy natural gas vehicles in the western provinces.

Governments and industries around the world are recognizing the economic, en-ergy security, environmental and job cre-ation bene ts of natural gas vehicles. The public is interested in learning more about reducing the carbon intensity of fuels, and its potential to meaningfully reduce emis-sions from heavy-duty vehicles. Westport believes there is a tremendous opportunity to revolutionize how we, as global citizens, move in the right direction.

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JoHn yaP John Yap was first elected in the rid-

ing of Richmond-Steveston in the 2005 provincial election. He was re-elected on May 12, 2009.

MLA Yap currently serves as the Parlia-mentary Secre-tary for Clean Technology to the Minister of Energy and Mines. Yap pre-viously served as the Minister of State for Climate Action and as the chair of the Government Caucus. He was also a member of the Treasury Board, the Legislative Review Cabinet Committee, as well as the Select Standing Committees of Public Accounts Crown Corporations and Finance and Government Services. He has also served as a member of the Special Committee on Sustainable Aquaculture and was previ-ously a member of the Finance and Gov-ernment Services Committee.

JoHn RUSTaD John Rustad was re-elected to repre-

sent the newly redistributed riding of Nechako Lakes on May 12, 2009, and was appointed Parliamentary Secretary for Silviculture to the Minister of Forests and Range on June 10, 2009. He was previ-ously elected as MLA for the riding of Prince George-Omineca in the 2005 pro-vincial election.

John currently co-chairs the Farm Assessment Review Panel and has chaired the Select Standing Commit-tee on Crown Corporations, the Select Standing Committee to Appoint a Police

Complaint Com-missioner and the Government Caucus Com-mittee on Social Development. He was also a mem-ber of the Select Standing Commit-tee on Children and Youth, the Select Standing Committee on Education, the Selection Standing Committee on Finance and Government Services and the Select Standing Committee on Public Accounts.

Since 2005, John has chaired the North-ern Caucus of B.C. and has toured exten-sively throughout the North to listen and bring forward issues that affect those communities. He is also a chair of B.C.’s Outdoor Caucus and government repre-sentative to PNWER (Pacific Northwest Economic Region).

Born and raised in Prince George, John has worked in the forest industry for more than 20 years. He formed Western Geographic Information Systems Inc. in 1995, offering a consulting service to the forest industry. Previously he was the Geographic Information Systems depart-ment manager for Timberline Forest Inventory Consultants in Prince George. John also owns a woodlot license and has been involved in land development projects.

Elected as a school trustee in 2002, John has worked on innovative proj-ects throughout the district, including the South Fort George Family Resource Centre, a project designed to combine social services from a variety of agencies. John also championed the renovation and expansion of the College Heights Secondary School (CHSS) through a

self-financed project; and advocated for the new Trade and Technical Program of Excellence for Grade 10-12 students and the Healthy Choices Committee designed to promote healthy choices in diet and exercise within schools.

John and his wife Kim were married in 1995. John is an avid soccer player and he and Kim enjoy theatre, golf, skiing and the outdoors.

eRiC FoSTeR Eric Foster was elected on May 12, 2009

as MLA for Vernon-Monashee in the gen-eral provincial election.

Eric is the Deputy Whip and currently a member of the Environment and Land Use Committee. He served previously on the Select Stand-ing Committees on Legislative Initiatives, Parlia-mentary Reform, Ethical Conduct, Standing Orders, and Private Bills. Eric was also a member of the Agenda and Pri-orities Commit-tee.

Serving as the Mayor of the Village of Lumby for four years prior to his election as MLA, Eric also served as councilor for the Village of Lumby for 12 years and as a director of the North Okanagan Regional District.

He is a registered forest technician and a member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police Auxiliary, as well as a director of the North Okanagan Commu-nity Futures Development Corporation.

Eric and his wife Janice have been volunteering, working and living in the North Okanagan for more than 20 years.

Eric is a great supporter of sports, the outdoors, his community, arts and cul-ture.

BoB SiMPSon Bob Simpson was re-elected as the

MLA for Cariboo North on May 12, 2009. He was first elected to the Legislature in 2005. He began sitting as an Independent MLA in December of 2010.

While in Opposition, Bob was the critic for Forestry and for Aboriginal Rela-tions and Reconciliation. As an Indepen-dent, Bob works towards Electoral and Democratic reform, as well as working to solve issues important to his constituents and to British Columbians with both the Govern-ment and Opposi-tion in a non-parti-san matter.

A former small business owner and entrepreneur, Bob was most recently Corporate Manager, Organizational Effectiveness and Lead-ership Development for a major forest products company.

Born in Scotland, Bob’s family immi-grated to Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1967 and he moved to British Columbia in 1973 when he joined the Canadian Navy. He has two undergraduate degrees and a Teaching Certificate from the University of Victoria.

Bob is a former National Triathlon Champion in his age group and was named BC’s Male Triathlete of the Year in 2002; he is also an avid mountain biker and runner. Bob, his wife Trish, and their two teenage children live in Quesnel.

Bioenergy economy committee panelistsWednesday, January 11 from 10:25 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Stockwell Day was successfully elected nine times over 25 years at two levels of government and in two separate provinces.

From 1986 to 2000, Day represented Red Deer North in the Alberta Legislature, where he served in the Progres-sive Conservative government in a variety of senior roles, including Chief Whip, Government House Leader, Minister of Labour, and Minister of Social Services. From 1997 to 2000 he was Provincial Treasurer (Minister of Finance) and Acting Premier.

In 2000 Day won the leadership of the Canadian Alliance and became leader of Canada’s Official Opposition. In the general election that followed soon after, the Canadian Alli-ance increased the Official Opposition seat count to 66, and increased its popular vote by more than a million.

In 2002, Day was appointed Foreign Affairs critic, Vice-Chair of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade, and Chair of the Subcommittee on Human Rights. In 2003, the Canadian Alliance and the Pro-gressive Conservative Party of Canada merged to become the Conservative Party of Canada.

In 2006, Day was appointed Minister of Public Safety and member of the Cabinet Committee on Priorities and Planning. Upon his re-election in 2008, he was appointed Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway. He was also appointed Chair of the Cabi-net Committee on Afghanistan. In 2010, he was appointed President of the Treasury Board. He did not seek re-election in the 2011 general election.

Day was born in Barrie, Ont. in 1950. He attended the University of Victoria and has lived in various regions of Canada. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Legion and the Rotary Club, and serves on a variety of boards.

He is also a well-known conference and event speaker.He and his wife, Valorie, have three married sons and 14

grandchildren.

Stockwell Day to speak at forumWell-known former politician to deliver morning keynote

address at 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, January 11

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This year’s B.C. Natural Resource Forum is bringing together a variety of experts who will gauge the state of the current market in B.C. and share informed opinions on what the future holds, so local business people will know how take advantage of what is coming this way.

Among those experts is Jock Finlayson, executive vice president and chief policy officer at the Business Council of British Columbia, an association which represents 250 large and medium sized B.C. companies that, together, account for about a quarter of all the jobs in the province.

When it comes to natural resources, Fin-layson said they account for about 13 per cent of the province’s gross domestic product (GDP), but that number doesn’t tell the whole story of the importance of those exports to the economy, he said.

“If we count all resource-based industries as a group (lumber, pulp, agri-food, energy, minerals/metals, etc.), they directly generate about 13 per cent of British Columbia’s gross domestic product, but this figure understates the true economic contributions of B.C.’s resource-based industries because it doesn’t account for ‘multiplier’ effects,” he said. “Such effects include the spending by resource industry employers in local communities, payment of taxes to governments by resource companies and their employees, the purchase of locally-supplied business inputs (such as energy, transportation, and legal/accounting services) by resource companies, and the fact that resource-based products amount to about three-quarters of B.C.’s total international mer-chandise exports. If one includes these kinds of multiplier effects, it turns out that resource-based industries have a much bigger eco-

nomic footprint, somewhere between 30-35 per cent of the province’s GDP.”

These natural resources are in great demand right now, particularly in Asia. Stream-lining regulations to maxi-mize the expected economic benefit is important to the province, Finlayson said.

“Western Canada, includ-ing British Columbia, is endowed with many of the resource-based products that are expected to remain in high demand in fast-growing Asian markets, for example coal, energy, copper, gold, lumber, pulp, and various food-stuffs. Selling our products in Asia requires that B.C. develop and maintain the infrastructure assets that enable trade, particularly transportation assets such as ports, airports, roads and rail corridors. An integrated approach to building and managing key trans-portation corridors is essential. In this regard, the province is well positioned thanks to the work that has been done and the investments made by governments and the private sector to strengthen the Greater Vancouver Gateway and the Prince Rupert-Prince George Gateway. Both of these gateways are critical to Canada’s ability to do business in and with Asia,” he said. “A second important requirement for facilitating Canada-Asia trade is to ensure that Canada is part of emerging Asia-Pacific trade and commercial agreements and networks. The Asia-Pacific region is the most dynamic part of the global economy, and Canada needs to have strong connections to these markets. Thus, it is encouraging that the fed-

eral government has signalled its intention to have Canada participate in the Trans-Pacific-Partnership negotiations, which are aimed at building a broader Asia-Pacific trade zone. Canada should also accelerate current efforts to develop new trade and commercial agree-ments with India, Japan and South Korea. The B.C. government has also put a high prior-ity on strengthening relations with and our market presence in Asia, as recently seen by the trade and business mission to Asia led by Premier Clark.

“Finally, Canada in general, and B.C. in particular, has work to do to establish sensible approval processes and permitting regimes governing the development of infrastructure assets and new projects in natural resource-related sectors. Canada has a reputation for slow, cumbersome and very costly environ-mental assessment processes that can impede

economic development, job growth and the pursuit of trade opportunities. A key problem is the duplication of provincial and federal environmental reviews for projects. It is important that we find ways to move toward integrated federal-provincial assessments for major projects.”

However, even with the demand for natural resources in Asia, markets in Europe and the U.S. continue to be sluggish. This will affect B.C., though, long-term, the news is hopeful, Finlayson said.

“ For 2012, we are likely to see a slower global economy, due mainly to on the onset of recession in the euro-zone, zero growth in the U.K., and continued sluggish growth in the United States. This will weigh on commod-ity prices and dampen the growth in B.C.’s exports.

“However, the outlook is better as we move past 2012 and cast our gaze to the medium- and longer-term. Virtually all forecasters believe Asia will continue to post above-aver-age growth rates and account for an increas-ing share of global economic activity in the coming one to two decades. In this context, it is important that Canada and B.C. move to develop new and deepen existing commercial ties with Asian markets,” Finlayson said.

Developing and diversifying trading part-ners, he added, is a positive move.

“When it comes to international trade, greater market diversification is undoubtedly a good thing. Being able to sell B.C. products into more markets reduces the risk that a dowturn in one market will affect our overall trade,” he said. “It is worth noting that B.C. enjoys a more diversified export profile than other provinces. In 2011, our exports to over-seas markets were almost equal to exports to the United States. For most other Canadian provinces, the United States represents 70-85 per cent of all export shipments.”

Finlayson talks B.C. business

Jock Finlayson of the B.C. Business Council will be the luncheon speaker on Wednesday, January 11.

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CNC’s Natural Resource and Environmental Technology (NRET) Diploma offers access to jobs, schol-arships and a breadth of education-al experience.

The two-year program provides graduates skills that are valuable to forestry, oil/gas/mining explora-tion, utilities sectors, municipali-ties and parks. Grads are useful to any organization that develops, explores, researches or protects our forests and natural resources.

“Our program is a hidden gem,” said Ed Morrice, an instructor and program co-ordinator in CNC’s NRET program. “Students who succeed in this program must like the outdoors and be engaged and interested.”

Graduates from NRET’s rst class in 2011 are working in the Ministry of Transportation and Infrastructure, the B.C. Forest Protection Service as re ghters, the Industrial Forest Service, and the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resources.

Other graduates have continued their studies in forestry and wildlife biology, building on the skills they learned at CNC.

First and second-year students currently enrolled at CNC have found summer jobs which provide valuable hands-on experience when they go back to school or graduate. They are mobile and prepared for outdoor work.

“Employee options have been good in a variety of elds,” said Morrice.

“There has been a strong resur-gence in professional forestry work with consultants, industry and the provincial government.

“Our students have a strong base of technical skills, such as plant and soil identi cation. They learn writ-ing and presentation skills and they can write scienti c reports. Those skills are attracting employers.”

To ease the nancial burden of attending CNC, more than $23,000 in direct scholarships is available to NRET students.

“It’s like a quasi-co-op,” Morrice explained. “If you get a summer job in your eld, you can come back, get a scholarship, graduate and eventually move up the ladder. Stu-dents can ace their courses because they have the experience from sum-mer jobs in the eld.”

The two-year NRET diploma also transfers well to other universities. Graduates can even go on to com-

plete a post-diploma in Geographic Information Systems either at Sel-kirk College or BCIT.

Natural Resources and Environmental Technology Diploma at CNC

The phrase “Go west, young man” rst appeared in an Ameri-can newspaper editorial. If it’s author, John Soule, were alive today, he’d surely proclaim the direction of unbounded opportu-nity as “north”.

“The Applied Science Tech-nologists and Technicians of BC support the continuing open-ing of the northern half of BC,” states John Leech (AScT), Execu-tive Director. “Our technology professionals are eager to assist

with the design, the building and operation of your new roads, rail and shipping facilities, mines and civil infrastructure.”

Despite a worldwide economic slowdown, Central and North-ern BC already has energy and transportation projects underway valued at nearly $1 Billion dol-lars. Mining projects worth $11.6 Billion are both underway and proposed according to Initiatives Prince George - and Rio Tinto has just announced a $3.3 Billion ex-

pansion project at Kitimat. At least 3,000 new skill-demand-ing jobs will open up for these projects alone.

ASTTBC is working with the College of New Caledo-nia in promoting additional technology programs to support northern initiatives both planned and underway. “President John Bowman of CNC has ASTTBC’s fullest support for its Mining Tech-nology Program in conjunc-tion with BCIT, starting in 2012, and for the anticipated

Civil Engineering Diploma

Program, also involving Northern Lights and Northwest Communi-ty Colleges.” President Bowman tells ASTTBC he’s optimistic that the Civil Technology program will gain government approval this year for a 2013 intake.

Science and Tech-nology career educa-tion is increasingly attracting women and First Nations students, says Leech, anticipat-ing that new CNC and UNBC applied science programs will inspire regional students to grasp new career op-portunities.

“ASTTBC is proud of the contribution our members already make in Central and Northern BC,” smiles the ASTTBC Executive Director. “We note that women are among ASTTBC members leading the way north. Heather Andreychuk, now a Prince George

Transportation Engineering Supervisor, gained northern knowledge and skills working in Yellowknife before relocating here, and has actually designed an entire town of 400 residents – Yakutsk, in Siberia!”

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Technology ProfessionalsGrowing BC’s Economy

As a Technology Professional serving northern British Columbians, I acknowledge

the contribution made by ASTTBC-registered technologists, technicians and technical

specialists. These Technology Professionals play a key role in this region’s growth,

development, and environmental sustainability. There are many rewarding and

well-paying careers in applied science and engineering technologies.

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Faces of Technology in the North… some of the 9500+ Technology Professionals registered withASTTBC. To learn more about the Association and ASTTBC-registered technologists, technicians andtechnical specialists, please visit our website.

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Go NORTH, young men – and women!

John Leech, AScT, CAE, ASTTBC Ex-ecutive Director

Heather Andreychuk, AScT, Supervisor,Transportation Engineering, City of PrinceGeorge

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Duz Cho Construction LPDuz Cho Construction LP was established in 2002 and is based in Chetwynd, British Columbia, Duz Cho Construction was formed to facilitate the McLeod Lake Indian Band’s move into the eastern portion of its traditional territories, and to provide diversi cation of their business interests. DCCLP is an earth works construction company that specializes in site development, road access, and reclamation for the oil and gas, wind energy, mining industries, and other civil works construction within the Traditional Territory of McLeod Lake Indian Band.

Duz Cho Logging LP Duz Cho Logging LP is a well-established full phase forestry harvesting and forestry road construction contractor operating since 1988.DCLLP is engaged in forestry related operations that include, logging, road building, and equipment rental. Based out of Mackenzie, Duz Cho Logging’s reputation as a premier harvesting contractor with strong values of quality, integrity and safety has become solidi ed. It is one of the largest logging companies in British Columbia.

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Wayne R. GUTHRie Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing Wayne Guthrie was appointed

Senior Vice President, Sales and Marketing on May 6, 2011, returning to Canfor after three years as Vice President, Sales and Marketing at Tembec. With a significant background in opti-mizing customer service and fostering collaboration in the refinement of supply chain pro-cesses, Mr. Guthrie’s prior senior management roles at Canfor include General Manager, North American Sales and Marketing and General Manager, Home Centre Sales.

Born and raised in Ontario, Canada, Mr. Guthrie began his career with Canfor in 1984 and developed an extensive knowledge of North American and offshore forest products markets during more than 23 years with the company.

CHRiS MCiveRChris McIver was appointed Vice President, Lumber

Sales and Corporate Develop-ment for West Fraser in January 2011 and is based in Quesnel BC. Prior to his most recent position, he had been Vice Presi-dent, Lumber Sales since 2006 responsible for West Fraser’s Wood Product Sales and trans-portation.

Chris joined West Fraser in 1991 and has held various sales and operations positions in West Fraser’s solid wood, pulp and paper and MDF groups.

Chris holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of British Columbia in Vancouver and is mar-ried with two teenage children.

HaRDy WenTzeLHardy Wentzel joined Tolko as the Vice-President

of Sales, Marketing and Logistics in June 2011. He has expertise in leading the sales and distribution of build-ing materials sold in Canada and abroad. Over his 25 year wood products career at Trus Joist and Weyer-haeuser, Hardy spent 10 years working in Europe and the US in senior management roles. He was responsible

for sales and marketing of engi-neered wood, OSB as well as managing the building materi-als distribution business. Har-dy’s knowledge of international and domestic business will con-tribute to the growth and suc-cess of Tolko’s Sales, Marketing and Logistics Strategies. Hardy is a Civil Engineering Technol-ogy graduate from Northern Alberta Institute of Technology in Edmonton, Alberta.

Growth in the Asia Pacific panelistsWednesday, January 11 from 1:45-3 p.m.

Post secondary education - Wednesday 3 P.m.UNBC president Dr. George

Iwama is a fish physiologist.His scientific interests have

focused on the stress response in fishes. Just prior to joining the UNBC community, he was the Dean of the Faculty of Science at Carleton University. He previ-ously held the same position at Acadia University, where he also served for a year as Vice-President Academic.

Dr. Iwama holds a PhD in Zool-ogy from the University of Brit-ish Columbia. After postdoctoral fellowships he returned to UBC as a professor and spent 15 years on faculty, during which time he received numerous academic fellowships and awards for his research on fish physiology, and his service to the field of aquacul-ture. He has published more than 135 articles and edited two books.

His research included a project east of Prince George in the Torpy River. He has experience in building uni-versity-industry-government-com-munity partnerships and was the

driving force behind the creation of “science cafes” in Ottawa and Nova Scotia in an effort to bring the excite-ment of scientific innovation to the public.

Committed to integrating Aboriginalcomponents for a diverse workforce

Fifty years ago, British Columbians turned to BC Hydro to build the clean electricity sys-tem they count on to power B.C.’s economy, create jobs, and keep the lights on.

Now, BC Hydro is building again for the next 50 years. B.C. continues to grow and so has the need for more electricity.

That’s why BC Hydro is building and renewing electricity infrastructure, and en-couraging conservation to meet today’s needs and those of future generations.

In 2011, BC Hydro is celebrated 50 years of providing power for British Columbians, and invites them to help prepare for the next 50 years.

BC Hydro is committed to integrating an Aboriginal relationship component into everything we do, including increasing Ab-original participation in providing goods and services to the organization and to cre-

ating a representative workforce.The Aboriginal Contracting and Procure-

ment Policy provide BC Hydro the ability to utilize a number of procurement practices to create greater access for Aboriginal busi-nesses or service providers.

Aboriginal Procurement practices may include set-asides, direct awards, select ten-ders and Aboriginal Content in bidding doc-uments.

BC Hydro is actively building its Aborigi-nal Business Directory, a valuable tool for sourcing Aboriginal businesses.

The Directory is accessible by BC Hydro, suppliers and contractors and promotes partnerships and joint ventures between ab-original and non-aboriginal businesses do-ing work with BC Hydro.

As a registered Aboriginal business you will be noti ed of relevant BC Hydro oppor-

tunities posted on the BC Bid website.BC Hydro’s Aboriginal Education and

Employment Strategy supports recruitment and the development of education and train-ing programs to build the capacity of ab-original talent pools for BC Hydro and B.C. more broadly.

It aligns with BC Hydro’s commitment to develop a diverse workforce that represents the communities we serve within B.C. and strengthens our goal to create an inclusive workplace. BC Hydro’s goal is to be an em-ployer of choice with aboriginal communi-ties across B.C.

To nd out more about Aboriginal Business and how to register, contact us at 1 877 461 0161 #2 or aboriginal.procurement@bchydro.com

To learn more about Aboriginal Education and Employment contact us at 1 877 461 0161 #1 or aboriginal.employment@bchydro.com

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David Mulroney was appointed ambassador of Canada to the People’ s Republic of China, in 2009.

Prior to his appointment, Mul-roney was assigned t the Privy Council Office, in Ottawa, as the deputy minister responsible for the Afghanistan Task Force, overseeing inter-departmental coordination of all aspects of Canada’s engagement in Afghanistan. He also served as secretary to the Independent Panel on Canada’s Future Role in Afghanistan (“the Manley Panel”).

Mulroney’s other assignments have included serving as associate deputy minister of Foreign Affairs and, concurrently, as the prime minister’s personal representative to the G8 Summit. Immediately prior to that, he served as foreign and defence policy advisor to the prime minister of Canada. A career For-eign Service officer, joining in 1981, Mulroney has had a series of senior appointments in the Foreign Affairs department, in Ottawa, including four years as Canada’s senior official for Asia Pacific Cooperation (APEC). He has served on overseas assign-ments in Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Shanghai and Seoul. From 1995 to 1998, he was executive director of the Canada-China Business Council.

Mulroney graduated with a SAfrom the University of Toronto, where he received the Governor General’s Gold Medal in English, in 1978. He also participated in full-time Mandarin instruction at the Canadian Forces Language School , in Ottawa. Mulroney, who was born in Halifax, Nova Scotia, is married to Janet Wakely and has three children, Aidan, Kate and Sean.

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Kevin Evans is chief executive officer (CEO) of the Industry Training Authority (ITA), respon-sible for the governance, expansion and improve-ment of B.C.’s industry training system. He was appointed CEO in Octo-ber 2007, after joining the organization as chief oper-ating officer in April.

Before joining ITA, Kevin was vice-president, Western Canada, of the Retail Council of Canada – a national non-profit trade association. In this capacity, he was also chair of the Coalition of BC Businesses and vice-chair of the B.C. government’s Permanent Roundtable on Small Business.

From 1996 to 1998, Kevin was chief journalist, Television News and Current Affairs at CBC Brit-ish Columbia, where his primary focus was pro-vincial government affairs.

His community involvement includes serving on the Board of Governors of the Coast Mental Health Foundation.

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Jonathan E. Burke is Vice President, Global Market Devel-opment for Westport and is responsible for Westport’s sales, market development and gov-ernment relations activities.

Prior to Westport, he was Director of Business Develop-ment and Investor Relations at MIGENIX Inc., a publicly-traded biotechnology company, and held investor relations and corporate communications roles in the biotechnology, medical device, and venture capital fields.

Burke is a Director of the B.C. Innovation Council, the California Natural Gas Vehicle Coalition and Board Chair of the Canadian Natural Gas Vehicle Alliance.

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• Geotech Drilling• Aretas Sensor Networks• Kyahwood Forest Products• Roktek

MENTOR AWARD

An individual / company / organization that helps to foster Business & Industry growth in Northern British Columbia.

• Northern Bioenergy Partnership• Northern Development Initiative Trust• Michael Kerr

JOHN HUMPHREYS MEMORIAL FOREST INNOVATOR AWARD

The John Humphrey’s Memorial Forest Innovator Award is presented to a business or organization that has developed a leading edge wood product, forest management or production technology to enhance Northern BC forest production or sustainability. • Coast Tsimishian Resources Limited Partnership• Nechako Green Energy• Pacific Bioenergy

COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARD

To celebrate a UNBC - Industry collaboration which fosters economic diversification and innovation. • White Moon Castings, Dr. Alex Ng (UNBC) and Dr. Sungchul Choi (UNBC)• Environmental Dynamics Inc., Jane Young (UNBC), Prophet River First Nations and Encana• City of Prince George, Dr. Ron Thring (UNBC) and Nathan Park (UNBC)

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2012 Award NomineesABORIGINAL BUSINESS AWARD

A First Nations or Metis Community, business, orga-nization or individual that has developed, created or implemented innovative technology solutions to enhance a First Nations community or business. • Prince George Nechako Aboriginal Employment & Training Association, College of New Caledonia and First Nations Technology Council • Tsi Del Del Enterprises • Kyahwood Forest Products

TECHNOLOGY & INDUSTRY NEWS MAKER OF THE YEAR AWARD

Awarded to a Northern British Columbia company / individual / organization that has made the news, and has had a positive impact to our region, with innova-tion procedures and high-tech practices. • Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative of BC• World Baseball Challenge• College of New Caledonia• Northern Lights College• Nechako Green Energy• Pacific Bioenergy

E-BUSINESS AWARD

To be awarded to a company/organization/individual, deemed to have most effectively utilized the potential of the Internet to enhance their business. Nominees for this award should be able to demonstrate their achievements. Factors to consider: Operational cost reduction, Sales growth, Improved customer service and satisfaction, Market expansion. • World Baseball Challenge• Applied Informatics for Health• J.J. Springer and Company

NORTHERN BC PROSPECTOR or DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR AWARD

This award recognizes perseverance and determina-tion by a prospector or mine developer during the past 5 years. • Thompson Creek Metals, Mt. Milligan Project• Barkerville Gold Mines Ltd• Imperial Metals, Mount Polley Mine

TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

A technology company/individual/organization that has developed or introduced a product or service which furthers business growth in northern British Columbia or which assists individual companies in their own development.

• Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative of BC• Aretas Sensor Networks• Pacific Regeneration Technologies

TECHNOLOGY IMPLEMENTER OF THE YEAR

A technology company, individual or organization not in the technology industry that has demonstrated excellence through superior implementation of a tech-nology tool or through an innovative approach to the use of technology in their business.

• Carbon Offset Aggregation Cooperative of BC• World Baseball Challenge• Northern Bioponics• Northern Health Authority• Nechako Green Energy• Pacific Bioenergy

The Northern B.C. Business And Technology Awards Date: January 11, 2012

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Prince George Civic CentreFor Tickets: www.bcnaturalresource.com or call 250-640-7469

1. Applied Science Technologist & Technicians of BC.

The Applied Science Technologists & Technicians of BC (ASTTBC) is a self-governing association of 9,500 technology professionals. ASTTBC qualifies and registers technologists, technicians and technical specialists in engineering and applied science technology. Formed in 1958, ASTTBC was incorporated under the ASTT Act (1985) to regulate the standards of training and practice of members and protect the interests of the public.

2. Northlands Water & Sewer Supplies Ltd.

BC’s only Distributor of Enviro-span Modular Culvert System and northern BC ITT Flygt Pump sales, rental and service centre

3. & 4. BID Group of Companies

The BID Group specializes in engineering services, industrial fabrication and construction management for BC’s busy forestry and mining sectors. BID’s diverse offerings include bio-mass fuelled energy systems, lumber manufacturing & log handling equipment and mining site construction. With over 30 years in business, BID has an exceptional track record for completing projects on time and on budget.

5. CANFOR

Canfor is an integrated forest products company headquartered in British Columbia with a huge presence in BC’s North. Our sustainable building solutions are sold around the world, and we’re at

the forefront of growing new and exciting markets for BC forest products. Learn about opportunities to join us at www.canfor.com/careers.

6. University of Northern BC

Our greatest resource in northern BC is our people and in a changing economy, our greatest asset is our own ability to solve problems and create opportunities. Through its teaching and research, UNBC is commit-ted to helping the North do just that. Strengthening the connec-tion between the University and the region will lead to more sus-tainable communities and more competitive economies. www.unbc.ca

7. Noratek Solutions

Noratek Solutions provides a broad portfolio of IT services that will allow you to concen-trate on your core business. Our team of highly-qualified professionals provide excep-tional IT needs analysis, man-aged services, server expertise, security and recovery solutions, and more. Noratek experts hold certifications from IT industry leaders.

• Microsoft• Oracle• CompTIA (A+ and Network+)• Red Hat (Linux)• HP Authorized Partner and Service Center

Experience, expertise, integrity,

and accountability. Noratek Solutions puts a face on all of these things. We offer competi-tive pricing, custom configuration of your equipment, and will work with you to figure out the best solutions for your business.

You can rest assured knowing that your criti-cal business applications are in our hands. Contact Noratek Solutions for Innovative Thinking that will leverage existing invest-ment, drive new opportunity, and improve your bottom line.

8. AME BC

The Association for Mineral Exploration British Columbia is the predominant voice of mineral exploration in British Colum-bia. AME BC hosts Mineral Exploration Roundup, “Celebrating Our First Century of Global Discovery,” the world’s premier technical mineral exploration conference from January 23 to 26, 2012, at The Westin Bayshore, Vancouver.

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9. Triton Environmental Consulants Ltd.

Triton provides a wide range of environ-mental expertise and has completed numer-ous projects throughout western Canada for municipal, provincial, and federal agen-cies and for industrial clients in the hydro-power, oil and gas, forestry, mining, and transportation sectors. The company’s five offices in Terrace, Prince George, Richmond, Kamloops, and Calgary are located near and within gateway communities throughout BC and Alberta. www.triton-env.com

10. IRL Supplies

IRL Supplies is a leading manufacturer and distributor of technical field equipment used by mining, forestry and engineering profes-sionals. Some of our main products include Flagging Tape, Field Vests, GPS systems and Safety Supplies. Stop by display booth to see the latest products and discuss your requirements.

11. College of New Caledonia

CNC enrolls about 5,000 full-time equivalent students each year in approximately 90 dis-tinct programs at its 6 campuses. CNC has educated more than 100,000 students in the past 42 years in University Transfer, health sciences, trades and technical programs.

12. ABC Communications

ABC Communications is one of British Columbia’s premier connectivity companies that were founded in 1989 with the first location established in Quesnel, BC and the company has been growing ever since. With seven locations in Prince George (two), Burns Lake, Quesnel, Kelowna, Penticton and 100 Mile House we have many services available throughout the Province. There are 4 departments to this diverse company; Cellular services, Telecommunications, Web Design and Hosting, as well as Wireless and ADSL Internet services. We are a busi-ness that is a forward moving and we jump on opportunities to grow and expand into other BC communities. We employ over 60 staff and we are all active members of the communities we work and live in. For more information on any one of our seven locations please visit our website at www.abccommunicatons.com

13. SIMS GROUP

The SIMS GROUP is a family of companies that have extensive experience and knowl-edge in all aspects of construction, mining, power maintenance, equipment rental and sales. We are committed to providing our customers and clients with a complete con-tracting package to get the job done.’

14. Northern BioEnergy Partnership

The Northern Bioenergy Partnership (NBP) is an industry-led coalition of businesses, academic institutions and government and First Nations organizations involved in the bioenergy industry in Northern Brit-ish Columbia. The NBP’s primary strategic goal is to develop a bioenergy “centre of excellence” driving the growth of the forest-based bioenergy sector. The NBP’s success will be measured by jobs, investment and the region’s contribution to climate change objectives through the sustainable use of for-est biomass.

15. McElhanney Consulting Services Ltd.

Established in 1910, McElhanney is a Cana-dian consulting firm, providing engineering, surveying, mapping, planning, and envi-ronmental services to communities, busi-nesses, and resource industries. Our offices are strategically located throughout Western Canada to provide innovative solutions to contribute to your success.

16. Resources North Association

Resources North Association builds collab-orative approaches for integrated resource management and community stability and prosperity in Northern British Columbia.

17. Galaxy Broadband Communications Inc.

Galaxy is your Enterprise Satellite Com-munication Solution featuring high speed Internet and VIP services . Galaxy delivers reliability, affordability, flexibility and inno-vation, all with a “Can Do” attitude. We spe-cialize in providing our Enterprise Network to Oil & Gas, Mining, Forestry and Utilities Markets.

18. Initiatives Prince George Development Corporation (IPG)

Initiatives Prince George Development Cor-poration (IPG) is the economic development authority for Prince George. IPG delivers targeted trade and investment services in Prince George and Northern BC to catalyze the growth of Prince George as a sustain-able, knowledge-based, resource economy, connected to the world. The corporation has a three-year integrated strategic plan with a number of programs and actions to advance this goal

19. Global Securities Corp.

Global Securities is committed to providing Northern BC residents with unbiased and independent financial advice. In addition to providing their clients with conservative income strategies; Stephen Chen, Harold Hoodikoff and John Kason have over 50 years of combined investment experience in BC’s resource and technology sectors.

20. Northern Resource Solutions Group

The Northern Resources Solutions Group (NRSG) represents Northern British Colum-bia’s 13 leading natural resource manage-ment consultancies. Together, we provide a distinct competitive advantage by deliver-ing an unmatched combination of expertise, skills, physical resources and networks via one accessible alliance.

21. & 22. BC CONSTRUCTION ASSOCIATION NORTH, BC Construction Safety and BCCA Skilled Trades Employment Program

The BC Construction Association North is dedicated to the promotion of construction investment, standard practices, education, training, safety and high standards in the construction industry, BCCA-North is the “One Stop Shop” for Construction Informa-tion and Opportunities.

The BC Construction Safety Alliance offers a range of free programs and services that (a) focus on injury prevention; (b) help to create or enhance a culture of safety on construction sites; and (c) meet a diversity of needs among owners, managers, supervi-sors, and workers that work for the construc-tion industry.

STEP is a no-fee employment program that works to match potential workers with employers, assist eligible people by present-ing them with opportunities for training and employment, and continue to work with new employees and employers to ensure a good employment fit.

23. Woodland Equipment Inc.

Woodland Equipment Inc. is one of western ’s leading heavy equipment dealers for the forestry and construction industries. holds the exclusive rights to sell the distinguished brands of Hyundai Construction Equipment in British Columbia (BC), as well as Peterson and Ponsse in all of . is a privately owned

company and has a dedicated and expe-rienced group of staff in all aspects of the business. Our business includes four areas of expertise: new and used equipment sales; parts and services provided on location or in the field; and heavy equipment rentals

Woodland’s line of reputable products estab-lishes us at the forefront of new initiatives in the forest industry. This includes equipment for bio-mass and co-generation as well as established practices of the supply of chips to pulp mills and recyclers for pellet mills and the latest technology in traditional log-ging operations.

Woodland Equipment has a diverse range of equipment which allows it to provide for both the current and emerging demands in forestry and construction.

24. Geotech Drilling

Geotech Drilling Services provides industry leading drilling services through the imple-mentation of technically advanced equip-ment and skilled operators; consistently exceeding the expectations of our diverse client base; ensuring safe, equitable and empowering employment for our person-nel. Our team is highly focused on Health & Safety and continually implementing the most technologically advanced drilling tech-niques to increase the efficiency and the accuracy of field data collection.www.geo-techdrilling.com

25. Guide Outfitters Association of BC

The Guide Outfitters Association of British Columbia (GOABC) was established in 1966 to represent the guide outfitting industry to government and advocate for science-based wildlife management.

26. International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers

IBEW LOCAL 993 is a construction union sup-plying certified electricians and apprentices to union contractors working on project in North-ern BC and the Yukon for BC Hydro, Rio Tinto Alcan, Finavera Wind Energy, Spectra Energy and Thompson Creek Metals.

27. Atlantic Industries Ltd.

Atlantic Industries Ltd. (AIL) supports many of the world’s most successful mines. Whether it’s heavy haul road arches, portals, stockpile tunnels, stream crossings or crusher walls, there’s an AIL Group product for virtually every mine site infrastructure application.

28. Northern Health – Men’s Health

The Men’s Health program was created by Northern Health in response to the Chief Medical Health Officer’s November 2010 report “Where are the Men?” This report outlined a number of health challenges for men living in northern BC including:

- Higher rates of cancer, suicide, occupa-tional deaths, and chronic disease

- And lower access rates of health care

To address this issue, Northern Health has made Men’s Health a focus area by creating a program to improve the health outcomes of men living in the North. Our booth will have health information for men and nurses that will perform blood sugar, pressure, and cholesterol screening to detect health risk.

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Sinclar Group Forest Product Ltd. is committed to principles that foster and

promote a healthy community and capacity for sustainable growth. Through

our focus on high quality wood products for North America and Asia Pacific

markets, we are proud to have strengthened the forest industry as well as the

local and provincial economies. For 50 years, our committed employees have

ensured our continued success.

Suite 2, 1515 Nicholson StreetPrince George, BC V2N 1V7p: 250.563.3423

www.sinclar.com

29. Central Interior Logging Association

The Central Interior Logging Association rep-resents the forest harvesting and roadbuild-ing sectors on safety, government policy and regulations, and provides programs, services and benefits designed to reduce members’ cost of doing business. The Carbon Offset Aggregation Co-op helps members create carbon offsets by reducing diesel consump-tion and greenhouse gas emissions.

30. Lumisave LED Technologies

Lumisave LED Technologies LTD is a cana-dian company specializing in industrial lighting requirements. We can help in reduc-ing your energy costs as well as maintenance savings.

31. Duz Cho Logging

McLeod Lake Indian Band owned Duz Cho Logging LP and Duz Cho Construction LP are engaged in the forestry, mining, oil and gas, and civil construction industries, and operate from Mackenzie and Chetwynd, BC.

32. Kitimat LNG/Pacific Trail Pipeline

Kitimat LNG and Pacific Trail Pipeline (PTP) are partnerships between managing opera-tor, Apache Canada Ltd and partners, EOG Resources Canada Inc. and Encana Corpora-tion. The Kitimat LNG project is a liquefied natural gas export facility on Bish Cove, approximately 650 kilometres north of Van-couver. The PTP is a natural gas pipeline between Kitimat and Summit Lake.

33. NH Connections medical travel service:

Northern Health Connections is a travel ser-vice program for patients needing to travel for out-of-town medical appointments in Northern BC and in Vancouver, Kamloops and Grade Prairie. We provide patients with new transportation options to reduce one of the costs associated with visiting special-ists, obtaining specialized diagnostic testing, and receiving other health care services not available in the patient’s home commu-nity. Northern Health Connections will offer patients the support they need to get the services they require.

NH Connections is operated under contract to Northern Health by Diversified Transpor-tation Ltd. (DTL) of British Columbia. DTL is a division of Pacific Western Transportation.

34. BC Forest Safety Council

The BC Forest Safety Council is a not-for-profit society dedicated to promoting forest health and safety. The Council was founded and is supported by all major forestry organizations in BC and works with forestry employers, workers, contractors and the provincial government and agencies to implement changes necessary to eliminate fatalities and serious injuries in the forest sector of BC.

35. EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc.

EDI Environmental Dynamics Inc. is an employee-owned company with offices throughout western and northern Canada. Our team is comprised of passionate biolo-gists and technologists who provide a full suite of environmental and natural resource consulting services. We use science-driven, practical solutions to help clients achieve their goals.

36. UNBC’s Ecosystem Science & Management Program

UNBC’s Ecosystem Science & Management Program provides learning opportunities that explore cultures, economies, and the environment. Our Natural Resources Man-agement majors give students extensive experience to work in applied fields. Gradu-ates of Forestry, and Wildlife and Fisheries majors are eligible to become Registered Professionals in BC.

37. BIDCENTRAL

Rooted in industry standards and expertise, BidCentral allows users to manage docu-ments, obtain plans and submit bids all online. Not only does BidCentral save time and money, it reduces risk in the bidding process while greatly reducing environmen-tal impact.

38. Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc.

Thompson Creek Metals Company Inc. is a growing, diversified North American min-ing company. In Northern BC, Thompson Creek Metals has one operating molybde-num mine (Endako), located near Fraser Lake, the Mount Milligan one copper-gold mine, under construction 150 km northwest of Prince George and a number of additional metals properties in various stages of devel-opment.

39. Prince Rupert Port Authority

The Prince Rupert Port Authority devel-ops and promotes a leading trade gate-way between North American and Asian economies. Its many strategic alliances and partnerships ensure ongoing growth that is aggressive, economical, safe and environ-mentally sound.

40. BC Hydro

BC is growing and so is our need for energy. With the proposed Site C Clean Energy Proj-ect, BC Hydro is planning now so that we will continue to benefit from clean, reliable and cost-effective electricity in the future. Come speak to our Aboriginal sector and Site C representatives about our current opportunities.

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Positioned as the closest port in North America to the opening markets in Asia, and with room to expand, the Port of Prince Rupert plays an integral role in Canadian exports.

Don Krusel, President and CEO Prince Rupert Port Authority, will be one of the keynote speakers at the upcoming Natural Resource Forum, ready to share the wisdom his many years of experience in his current position have brought him.

“The Port of Prince Rupert creates quality jobs and new economic oppor-tunity throughout Northern B.C. An economic impact study in 2009 measured 1,500 jobs directly associated with the northern transportation corridor – marine, rail, relevant trucking, terminals, container stuffing, etc.,” Krusel said.

He added that since that study, the annual tonnage has increased by about 50 per cent, to 18 million tonnes, which has had an effect on jobs and wages.

He added there has been a lot of growth in cargo over the last several years, includ-ing a positive growth in forest products, consumer goods, coal and grain.

Krusel said the port has gone from a regional to a national trade corridor since he started with the company in 1982, then took the reigns in 1992.

“The Port has seen many changes of course, but at the core of things we’ve gone

from a port focused on exporting regional resources to a much more integrated, multimodal national trade corridor. North America’s trade with China was the impe-tus for the development and success of the Fairview container terminal, and now

we’re seeing Asian demand for Canada’s resources also grow our bulk cargoes again,” he said.

“One of Canada’s great-est challenges in developing Asia Pacific trade markets is going to be ensuring we have the transportation capacity to deliver our products. The Port of Prince Rupert is going to continue to be one of the most important solutions to that issue, not just because of our ‘closest Port to Asia’ position, but because the Port and the

corridor have room to grow.”Recent provincial announcements have

started a new era of growth for the port, Krusel added.

“The Port is focused on ensuring we manage the growth of both current and future traffic efficiently and sustainably. Part of that challenge is ensuring we’re developing basic corridor infrastructure that allows new development and traffic growth to occur in the most efficient way possible. We need to avoid the congestion and delay that plagues the connections of so many other transportation corridors. The B.C. Government’s $15 million invest-ment this fall is facilitating a multi-party investment in rail, road and utility cor-ridors in Prince Rupert that will achieve exactly that,” he said.

The harbour, he said, is the deepest in the

world, and provides unobstructed access to international shipping lanes and open water, allowing the port to safely handle a large amount of the biggest ships in the world. The port has also been a champion of initiatives like Green Marine.

First Nation partnerships have also played a role in the port’s success.

“We’ve been able to align interests with our Coast Tsimshian partners through agreements that ensure our future develop-ment provides access to economic develop-ment, employment and training opportuni-ties, which are key to creating sustainable communities,” he said.

RoBin SiLveSTeR Robin Silvester was appointed President

and Chief Executive Officer of Port Metro Vancouver in 2009, bringing to the position extensive international experience in both the Ports and Property sec-tors. Prior to joining the Port Authority, Silvester served as Chief Executive for the prop-erty and facilities management business United Group Ser-vices ANZ in Australia.

Silvester spent a significant portion of his career serving in senior roles internation-ally with P&O Ports. As Chief Development Officer, Mr. Silvester led the company’s strategy and global acquisition program, including the busi-nesses that became P&O Ports Canada.

Having completed that acquisition, in 2003 Mr. Silvester was appointed the first President and CEO of P&O Ports Canada,

based in Vancouver. In 2004, Silvester relocated from Vancou-

ver to London, U.K., and later to Sydney, Australia, as a member of the P&O Ports global executive team. Following the acqui-sition of P&O, then the world’s fourth larg-est container terminal operator, by Dubai Ports World in 2006, Silvester remained in Sydney and joined United Group Limited, an ASX 100 listed Engineering and Prop-erty Services firm, as Chief Development Officer.

He led the $500m acquisition of U.S. facilities management business Unicco. He was later appointed Chief Executive of United Group Services ANZ, responsible for leading the company’s Property and Facilities Management business in Austra-lia and New Zealand.

Silvester began his career in the chemi-cals industry in the U.K. He also worked in business management and strategy roles in

the steel industry and was involved in British Steel’s acquisition program.

Silvester is a chartered engineer and a graduate of Cambridge University. He completed a Corpo-rate Finance Program at the London Business School. Mr. Silvester is the Chair of the Association of Canadian Port Authori-ties (ACPA), a Director of the Vancouver Board of Trade, a Director of the Western Transporta-

tion Advisory Council (WESTAC), and a past Board member of the British Colum-bia Maritime Employers’ Association (BCMEA).

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Robin Silvester-Port Metro Vancouver

What comes to mind when you think of growth?At Spectra Energy, we believe that growth is built together, and together, we are helping to grow BC’s future.

Our growth is proven from yesterday. We have been operating in British Columbia for over fifty years, growing with the communities in which we work and live.

Our growth is focused on tomorrow. Together, we are building new pathways to a secure sustainable energy future, connecting natural gas sources to premium markets across North America.

We are committed to working together to enrich the quality of life in the communities in which we work and live and we are dedicated to being responsible environmental stewards. We have already committed $1.5 billion over three years in new infrastructure to gather, process and transport natural gas and we are taking an active role to reduce our carbon footprint and enhance the energy services we provide to our customers that increase efficiency and/or reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

We are Spectra Energy. And we are helping to grow BC’s future. Proven from yesterday. Focused on tomorrow.

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WeS CaRSon Vice President and General Manager, Mt. Milligan Wes Carson joined Thompson Creek Metals Com-

pany in 2010 as Manager Operations Development for the Company’s Mt. Milligan project and was promoted to Vice President and General Manager,

Mt. Milligan on September 14, 2011.

Prior to joining the Com-pany in 2010, Carson held various progressive leader-ship positions within the min-ing industry, including Direc-tor of Mining for Terrane Metals Corp., as well as roles with Barrick Tanzania, Placer Dome (Canada), Elk Valley Coal Corporation, and Com-inco Metals Ltd. Mr. Carson holds a Bachelor of Applied

Science in Mining and Mineral Processing from The University of British Columbia.

He is also a registered Professional Engineer with the Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of B.C. and a member of the Cana-dian Institute of Mining and Association for Min-eral Exploration in B.C.

PieRRe LeBeLPierre Lebel has a distinguished career in min-

ing, spanning over 30 years, with a primary focus on mine financing, construction and development. Mr. Lebel serves as:

• Chairman and Director of Imperial Metals Cor-

poration, (III:TSX) a base and precious metals mine developer and operator based in Vancouver, BC;

• Lead Director of SouthGobi Resources Ltd. (SGQ:TSX) a coal mining and exploration company with operations in Mon-golia and Indonesia;

• Director of Zedi Inc. (ZED:TSX) an energy ser-vices company; and

• Director of West Kirkland Mining Inc. (WKM:TSXV) an explora-tion company.

Mr. Lebel also serves as a director of Canada Place Corporation, the Business Council of British Columbia, Lions Gate Hospital, the Mining Asso-ciation of Canada and the Mining Association of British Columbia.

In 1998 Mr. Lebel was awarded the E.A. Scholz medal by the BC and Yukon Chamber of Mines for excellence in mine development. He is a mem-ber of the Law Societies of British Columbia and Alberta.

Lebel holds a MBA from McMaster University and LLB from the University of Western Ontario.

BRaD JoHnSTon General Manager, Marketing and Logistics, Coal Brad Johnston joined Teck in 1988 as a Mining

Engineer at the now retired Whitewood coal mine near Lake Wabamun, Alberta, where he progressed through various positions, becoming Chief Engi-

neer in 1993.Johnston transferred to our Coal Mountain Oper-

ation in 1994 as Chief Engineer, before moving to Warburg, Alberta in 1998 as Mine Manager of the Genesee coal mine. In 2001, he moved to New York as the General Manager of NYCO Minerals’ Wills-boro operation.

While in New York, Johnston also managed NYCO Minerals’ Pilares operation in Hermosillo, Mexico, and the American Tripoli operation in Seneca, Missouri. Mr. Johnston was appointed the General Manager of Marketing and Logistics for Teck’s coal business unit in June 2007.

Mr. Johnston completed his Bachelor of Sci-ence degree in Engineering at the University of Alberta and attended the Advanced Management program at the University of Chicago. He is a member of the Association of Profes-sional Engineers, Geologists and Geophysicists of Alberta (APEGGA).

About Teck Teck is a diversified

resource company commit-ted to responsible mining and mineral development with major business units focused on copper, steel-making coal, zinc, gold and energy. Headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, its shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbols TCK.A and TCK.B and the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TCK.

Further information about Teck can be found at www.teck.com.

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By Don Schouten, WorkSafeBC Manager of In-dustry and Labour Services–Construction

Regardless of your position or experience, no-body wants to have to call someone to tell them their loved one has been injured at work. Unfor-tunately, when it comes to falls, that call happens far too often.

Falls are the most frequently occurring and costly incidents across the B.C. construction sec-tor. Between 2008 and 2010, there were over 6,000 claims, with each worker off work for an aver-age of 80 days — the highest of any construction incident. Falls also have the greatest nancial consequences — each claim costs approximately $19,000.

Not only do falls happen often, they happen fast: it only takes one second to fall 16 feet. They are also devastating — to the individual, their family, and their coworkers.

The most important fact about falls, however, is that each and every one of them is preventable. Falls are a concern to everyone in the construc-tion industry. They can affect anyone on the work site and have the potential to cause serious injury or even death.

There is no way to avoid working at heights in construction, but there are ways to eliminate or reduce the chance that a fall could occur.

Planning for safety, just like you plan for any other aspect of the job, is key to preventing any incident from occurring. Having the appropriate safety equipment and training is as important as having the right materials and tools to complete the project.

Fall protection needs to be planned for and used by all workers before they’re exposed to a fall hazard. An effective fall protection plan re-quires input from all parties involved in the con-struction process: the employer, the supervisor, and the worker.

Each person in these roles has their own re-sponsibilities when it comes to planning for safety and making sure that safety plan is carried out.

There are lots of different ways to plan for safety when it comes to falls.

One way is to familiarize yourself with the tools and equipment available to prevent falls from happening.

Eliminating the hazard completely is the most ideal form of fall protection. If this is not possi-

ble, then putting up guardrails, or having work-ers use a fall restraint or a fall arrest system are other ways to keep workers from falling. Know-ing the difference between the various types of fall protection helps to determine which is most practicable and safest for your work site.

Several resources have been developed to help incorporate safety into the planning pro-cess. There is the site-speci c fall protection plan template, or one of the many Toolbox Meeting Guides, which are available for free on Work-SafeBC.com. Also, be sure to check out the You’re a Pro: Falls from Elevation video series.

No matter what your job on a construction site, make safety a part of it. Part of being a pro-fessional is being safe. By planning for safety as part of the job, you will prevent incidents from occurring and make it possible for all workers to go home safely to their families at the end of ev-ery workday.

Please let me know what you think of this top-ic or any construction safety issue.

Call me at 604 214-6989 from the Lower Main-land or toll-free elsewhere at 1 888 621-7233. Or email don.schouten@worksafebc.com. I’d like to hear from you.

Plan for safety like you would plan for work

Allnorth Consultants Limited (Allnorth) has been providing consulting services since 1978 to clients in the Mining, Oil & Gas, Pulp & Paper, and Infrastructure sectors across Canada and Glob-ally.

Allnorth has a strong reputa-tion in the consulting engineering eld for meeting or exceeding our client’s project expectations. Each design project has its own unique characteristics, whether client driven, or otherwise, and as such, having the exibility and adapt-ability to address these character-istics give Allnorth an advantage in the design engineering world. Adaptation is a core value of All-north, and has enabled our compa-ny to move into new markets and new market sectors with seamless transition and zero compromise to our product quality.

Our client relationships have been built on trust, quality service, timely response to issues, com-mitment to availability, exibility in scheduling, and providing logical solutions that are practical and economical to construct. We have proven experience and are well known for our professional

accreditation, expertise, skills, experience, on-time record, and commitment to quality, safety, and the environment.

The Allnorth team is an en-ergetic group, who strive to be challenged by new projects and opportunities. The purpose and intent of a multi-disciplinary engineering rm is to success-fully complete projects in new and challenging areas. Our staff is highly motivated, innovative and energetic, and strives to be involved with creative and diverse projects with high quality solu-tions and products. Our diversity of training and experience creates an internal support system that promotes logical solutions.

Our of ces are strategically located to ensure that we can pro-vide timely response to our clients and project commitments. We work closely with our clients to integrate staff and support struc-tures, and when required, provide the personnel and resources neces-sary to manage the entire project. The size of our company allows uncomplicated and direct access to the professional responsible for the project.

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Liquid Natural Gas andthe Asia Pacific panelists

DaviD CaLveRT David Calvert is

Vice President of KM LNG Operating Gen-eral Partnership, and Apache Canada’s Business Manager for the Kitimat LNG Project. Mr. Calvert has been Manager and Lead Negotiator responsible for the successful conclu-sion of all the major commercial agree-ments for the LNG project. In addition, he has managed or negotiated numerous additional First Nation Benefit Agree-ments, Access Agreements, dispute resolutions and regulatory proceedings.

Prior to joining Apache Canada Ltd. in 2001, he worked for Fletcher Challenge Energy Canada, Shell Canada Limited and Star Fire Resources Ltd.

Mr. Calvert holds a Bachelor of Commerce Degree with a concentration in Petroleum Land Management and is a member of the Canadian Association of Petroleum Landmen.

GReG KiSTGreg joined Progress

in July 2004, and has been responsible for investor relations since that time. In 2006, Greg took on the added responsibility of the company’s marketing efforts and risk man-agement.

Prior to this, Greg was manager of Inves-tor Relations at EnCana Corporation and previ-ous to that held similar positions with Alberta Energy Company Ltd. and AEC Pipelines, L.P.

RiCHaRD DUnn Richard Dunn is Vice-

President, Regulatory & Government Relations for the Canadian Divi-sion, Encana Corpora-tion. Richard is respon-sible for federal and provincial government relations and policy development.

Richard graduated from the University of British Columbia with a degree in applied science - mechanical engineering and from the University of Calgary with a Master’s degree in chemical and petroleum engineering.

Richard serves on the Board of Directors of Geoscience BC and the Calgary Quest Society, a school for children with special challenges. Richard and his wife, Beverly, have three children and currently reside in Calgary.

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