Mackenzie, B.C.- Mackenzie Mayor Stephanie Killam has been appointed to the Board of Directors  of Geoscience B.C.

 

Geoscience BC is an industry-led, industry-focused, not-for-profit society. Its mandate includes the collection, interpretation and marketing of geoscience data and expertise to promote investment in resource exploration and development in the province.

 

Mayor Killam joins Richard Dunn, the Vice President, Regulatory and Government Relations Canadian Division, Encana and  Geoff Freer, principal of Firth Group as the new Directors to the Board.

 

"One of the great strengths of Geoscience BC is the quality and commitment of the volunteers that help develop and guide our activities," said Dr. John Thompson, Chair of the Board of Geoscience BC. "At this AGM we express our gratitude to retiring directors, Byng Giraud, Dan Miller, and Greg Reimer, for their contributions to the success of Geoscience BC. We welcome our new directors, Richard Dunn, Geoff Freer and Stephanie Killam, all highly accomplished individuals who will bring new insights to the organization. The new Board will continue to support Geoscience BC and seek ways to create maximum value for British Columbia."

 

Geoscience BC is funded through grants from the Provincial Government and works in partnership with industry, academia, government, First Nations and communities to attract mineral and oil & gas investment to B.C.