COFI Conference Opens

Thursday, April 12, 2007 08:06 AM

Prince George Mayor Colin Kinsley welcomes delegates to Council of Forest Industries Convention

The theme of the 2007 Council of Forest Industries conference is "Partnerships in Sustainability".

The theme is perfect says Mayor Colin Kinsley, "Forestry is the backbone of our heritage, our culture and everyoybody is represented here" said Kinsley. "That is important as it shows how important forestry is to the local, provincial and national economies."

The conference will first examine B.C.’s position when it comes to being competitive in the world.

Forest Minister Rich Coleman will be making an announcement at 11:00 this morning regarding mitigating economic impact of the mountain pine beetle, the Premier will address the conference at lunch.

The conference carries on today and tomorrow.

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Posted on Thursday, April 12, 2007 08:06 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: postman on April 12 2007 8:27 AM

Kinsley's there - is it an open bar?

Posted by: Chester on April 12 2007 8:52 PM

Thank you Mayor Colin Kinsley for recognizing and supporting this Community and it's important role in our Province and our Country.

I am impressed that this conference is in PG and would like to thank everyone who is responsible for making it happen here.

Please make everyone feel welcome and appreciated for being here. They are here from all across Canada. Let's continue to be the great hosts we have developed a reputation for. Chester

Posted by: Palopu on April 12 2007 9:18 PM

Chester. This Conference has been held in Prince George since the 1950/60's it used to be called the Northern Interior Lumber Assoc. on something like that.

They came from all over, drank a lot of booze, raised hell, and went home with a huge hangover. These days they are somewhat quieter.

The word sustainability was never used in those days, as everone felt the forests would last forever, and perhaps they would have if we had not gotten greedy and gone to clear cutting etc;

We have hoisted ourselves on our own petard, and are now looking for scapegoats.