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A Dedicated Corporate Citizen.

From arts and culture to sports and recreation, and community economic development to training and education, Brink Forest Products  is a strong and dedicated community supporter.

Founder and President John Brink believes that supporting the community and its citizens is the right thing to do to pay back for the strong endorsement John has received from his employees, suppliers, and the community.

On April 26, 2006 John Brink was awarded the prestigious BC Community Achievement Award and cited as a leader in the economic development of Prince George, and for playing an integral role in regional workforce education through his support of post-secondary wood technology and training.

He was also cited for his support of the arts, sports and service organizations in the region.

John has a reputation for integrity, tenacity and fairness. He seeks to support projects and programs that nurture and support education, economic development, the arts and sciences, sports and recreatioon and the innovatioon in the forest and wood processing industries.

 

SUPPORTER OF COMMUNITY INITIATIVES

Brink Forest Products is a generous supporter of community initiatives. Below are examples of the organizations that have benefitted from Brink Forest Products spirit of commitment to communities:

Community and Economic Development:

  • College of New Caledonia
  • Adventures in Forestry ( in cooperation with the Yellowhead Rotary Club)
  • Downtown Business Improvement Association Events
  • Prince George Chamber of Commerce Awards Dinner (2003,2004)
  • Prince George Communities in Bloom 
  • Founding Industry Leader, Northern BC Chair and Provincial Vice Chair of Wood WORKS! (www.wood-works.org)

Arts and Culture:

  • The Prince George Symphony
    • http://www.pgso.com
    • Prince George Symphony Orchestra. Every year, Brink Forest Products sponsors PGSO concerts. An example is described in this Full Story
  • The Central Interior Railway and Forest Industry Museum
  • Prince George Art Gallery
  • Judy Russell's Enchainment Dance Centre - Several musicals sponsored
  • Excaliber Theatre Arts Co. - Several musicals sponsored
  • Houston Concert Association
  • BC Rivers Day Music Festival - Prince George (2003, 2004)
  • Prince George FolkFest 2004 (Founding sponsor of the first FolkFest held in Prince George)

Sports:

  • 2004 Prince George Kickers Soccer Team
  • 2000 Brink Forest Products Juvenile Kings, a B.C.A.H.A. juvenile hockey team through to the finals of the provincial championships
  • 1997 Prince George Bantam Minor Girls Thunderbirds softball team, supporting their trip to the world series in Orlando, Florida
  • Stock car racing
  • Babe Ruth Baseball

Philanthropic Causes:

  • Aim-Hi
  • ALS Walk to D'Feet 2004 (The first walk held in PG to raise money for the ALS Society of BC)
  • Ducks Unlimited
  • Rotary Clubs of Prince George
  • St. Vincent De Paul Society
  • Shriners Circus
  • Toast Masters International , annual contributions to provincial spring conferences
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