Brink Says Future Bright

Thursday, August 10, 2006 04:00 AM

Prince George is on a roll! That’s the view of John Brink the President of Brink Forest Products.

He says he is bullish when it comes to talking about Prince George’s future, and in spite of the significant impact of the Pine Beetle on forestry in the region, Prince George is on a roll. "We will have our total annual cut reduced by about 50% in northern BC" says Brink, but the secondary manufacturing sector, such as his own company, will soften the blow.

"Prices are at rock bottom right now, but I think that will change when there is some clarity around the soft wood lumber deal." Brink adds the forest industry has always been the driver of this region and will continue into the future, "Regardless of all that, because of our location, we will continue to grow."

Prince George has a very bright future says Brink "I think that we could hit a population of 200,000 in the next 10 years, it is the best place to invest in all of Canada. "

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Posted on Thursday, August 10, 2006 04:00 AM in Money by 250 News

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Posted by: Simple Simon on August 10 2006 4:02 PM

200, 000 in the next ten years? Ya right. The sign always says 81, 000. It ain't 81, thou. More like 71,000. Ten years ago we had the N.D.P. and still despite handouts galore, our population did not grow. Still, it is nice to be optomistic, ain't it?

Posted by: trusted on August 12 2006 8:21 AM

Brink must figure he is a "light in the darkness."
The annual cut will be reduced by 50%, but secondary manufacturing companies such as his will "soften the blow?"
Dammit, why don't these people get real, and face reality?
All that smoke he is blowin' is giving me a breathing problem, missing my ear and hitting full in the face.
Just what does he figure is going to bring in around 130,000 people in the next 10 years?
P G on a roll-yep-and look out-could be a downhill one.
I, too, prefer to be an optimist-but I do try not to be that far out.
I hope he is right, but I am not putting my money on him.

Posted by: Gofaster on August 13 2006 6:53 AM

Of couse you do Mr Brinks, because in your case, I hear, you win no matter which way it goes......