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Williams Lake, Fort St. John companies receive honours
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A NCOU V ER – Norther n B r it i sh Colu m bi a was well represented at the 10 th Annual BC Indigenous Business Awards October 15 at the Fairmont Hotel Vancouver. Two Williams Lake companies, Cariboo Aboriginal Forestry Enterprises Ltd. (CAFÉ) and Skywest Environmental Inc., and Kikinaw Energy Services Ltd. of Fort St. John were honoured at the prestigious event, attended by over 650 people from across the province. C A F E w a s fe t e d fo r O u tsta nd i ng Busi ness Ach ievement, Skywest Environmental for Young Entrepreneur of the Yea r, a nd K i k i n aw for O utsta nd i ng Busi ness Ach ievement i n t he Busi ness of t he Year category for 11-or more person enterprises. “The BC Indigenous Business Awards’ program has elevated over 170 outsta nd i ng bu sinesses from th roug hout the
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From left, Charlene Belleau, Chief Fred Robbins and Violet Fuller of Cariboo Aboriginal Forestry Enterprises Ltd (CAFE) of Williams Lake
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District of Kitimat Prepares for LNG Canada Export Facility
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ITIMAT - It’s no secret that change is coming to Kitimat. With the October 1 announcement of the final investment decision on LNG Canada’s new export facility, Kitimat and the surrounding area is already feeling the impact. Marking the largest private investment in Canadian history,
the new export facility is launching the community into a period of unprecedented growth for both the population and the economy. “There have been dramatic changes in the community, especially in the housing market,” says Mike Dewar, Director of Economic Development for the District of Kitimat. “After initial announcements, a majority
of residential properties were scooped up, and commercial and light-industrial spaces were getting a lot of interest.” Just over a month after the final investment decision, the community is already seeing an increase in new business openings and new residents. Jill Barrowman, Executive Director of the Kitimat Chamber of
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Commerce, notes, “We have already seen new businesses moving to town and have had numerous enquiries and interest from business outside of Kitimat. The local businesses who have been struggling the past few months will now be in a position to continue and even expand.” SEE LNG CANADA | PAGE 6