Thanksgiving drive
It’s time for the eighth annual BC Thanksgiving Food Drive. Squamish Food Bank and community partners will deliver flyers and drop food donation boxes off to homes in Squamish from Sept. 12 to 17.
Donation bags and boxes will then be picked up on the morning of Sept. 17 and brought to the Squamish Food Bank at the BC Squamish Rail Yards.
The Squamish Multifaith Association, in partnership with the Squamish branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, sponsors the Squamish version of the province-wide event.
For more information contact Geraldine Guilfoyle at 604-848-4807 or email [email protected] or Barb Hayden at [email protected] or 604-892-9094/604-815-3525.
New terminal hire
Squamish Terminals announced it has a new business development representative. Brian Berg, who was previously manager at Vancouver’s Gearbulk Shipping Canada, was appointed to the position, effective Tuesday.
In his new role, he will be “creating and implementing business development strategies that maximize the utilization of its physical capacity and promote the growth and diversification of inbound and outbound cargo” through the terminal, a news release says.
Donate for youth
Home Depot Canada Squamish is currently helping to raise money for Sea to Sky Community Services as part of a national Orange Door Project initiative to support youth.
When customers donate $2 at the checkout, 100 per cent of funds will go to Sea to Sky Community Services and youth services such as the Youth Resource Centre. The campaign runs until Oct. 9.
Forestry audit nod
An audit of forest practices in the Sea to Sky Resource District found Squamish Nation Forestry Operations, a company owned by the nation, was in compliance with B.C.’s forestry legislation, according to a report released Aug. 30.
The Forest Practices Board, the report states, audited all forestry activities carried out between April 2014 and June 2016, including harvesting, roads and silviculture.
“We are pleased with the results of the audit,” said Squamish Nation Chief Ian
Campbell in an email to The Squamish Chief. “It confirms our commitment in ensuring that the highest possible standards are met when it comes to protecting the forests within our territory.”
Reef expeditions
The Artificial Reef Society of British Columbia has announced an upcoming series of marine expeditions designed to validate the positive environmental impact of its artificial reef programs.
The first expedition planned for this fall will focus on three artificial reef sites: the former HMCS Annapolis, the M/V GB Church and a Boeing 737 located in waters around Vancouver.
For more information, contact [email protected].
