Kamloops Exploration Group 2019 Directory & 2018 Outreach in Review Table of Contents
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Kamloops Exploration Group 2019 Directory & 2018 Outreach In Review Table of Contents President’s Message 2 KEG Directors and & Contact Information 3 Message From The Ministry of Mines 4 2018 Outreach In Review 5 Provincial Overview Of Exploration & Mining In B.C. 37 Government Listings 75 First Nations Council Listings 77 First Nations Band Listings 78 Regional Exploration Groups 80 Highlights 82 KEG Members By Business 86 KEG Members By Name 107 Advertising Index 112 Photographs on front and back cover submitted by Cover - 2019 KEG Directory Contest Winner - Holly Fraser, grade 5 Back top - Submitted by Hy Tech Drilling Ltd. This incredible photo was taken at Constantine (Palmer). Photo credit Ian Anderson Back bottom - Submitted by Ridgeline Exploration Services. Field technician starting her day at the Lorn Property, near Gunn Lake, B.C. Photo credit Oliver Friesen 1 President’s Message The Kamloops Exploration Group Box 25056 RPO Brocklehurst, Kamloops BC V2B 8R6 It has been said many times that all communities are mining communities; exploration and The Kamloops Exploration Group is a registered, volunteer-run, not-for-profit society that promotes and mining support jobs in every corner of the province. This continues to hold true, year supports the interests of exploration, geology, geoscience, mining and prospecting for minerals, metals after year. and petroleum. KEG is led by an elected 10-member volunteer board and is supported by an expanding list of members. Thanks to the profits generated from our conference and the vision and efforts of our board Over the past year, the Kamloops Exploration Group has continued giving back to our and membership, KEG has been able to develop a very well regarded outreach program over the past community and surrounding area. Our Outreach program strives to raise awareness in decade. We currently invest approximately $60,000 per year, plus countless volunteer hours, to deliver the schools and with the general public to the benefits of the exploration and mining industry. many educational activities including: We offer scholarships to deserving students, ‘Ask a Geologist’ rock identification events, • Mining Day • Public Lecture Series • Kamloops Geo Tours public school visits, the annual KEG Conference, and our popular Lecture Series. Each year • Ask-A-Geologist • Support for School Trips • Scholarships we see new faces attending these functions and volunteering at them. • Geocaching • Grants to other Organizations • Adopt-A- Geologist 2019 has already been a positive one with good news for the mining/exploration industry; • School Visits • Junior & Senior Delegates Program • Career Planning - Mining Flow Through Share Tax Credit becomes a permanent incentive in BC - BC Mining Exploration Tax Credit becomes a permanent incentive in BC KEG Director’s - BC Government commits $1 million to working with industry and governments to develop a mining innovation roadmap President Directors - BC Government provides $1 million for the Regional Mining Alliance (promotes Jane McCaw Chris LeClair mineral exploration, indigenous partnerships and mining in BC) John Tyler - EMPR ministry supplied with $20 million over 3 years to fulfil governments Nimmi Dhadwal commitments to improve the permitting process and increase industry safety by Treasurer Paul Baxter establishing an independent oversight unit (65 new full-time employees over 3 Jim Gillis Steve Wanless years) Secretary Raegan Markel Kevin Byrne In closing, we are proud of what we do and grateful to our numerous volunteers who help Karen Kennedy with our functions; without them, our job would be much more difficult. From the KEG board of directors and myself, I wish to thank all of you. Past President Colin Russell KEG President, Jane McCaw Outreach Coordinator Julie Dormer - [email protected] - 250.320.2411 Conference Organizer Jen Barter - [email protected] - 250.318.3007 Membership in the Kamloops Exploration Group is now yearly and is part of your delegate fee at the Annual KEG Conference & Trade Show. 2 3 Message from the Ministry of Mines 2018 Outreach in Review KEG Conference & Trade Show Message from the Honourable Michelle Mungall The 31st Annual KEG Conference & Trade Show was held on April 10th & 11th, 2018 at the Coast Kamloops Hotel & Conference Centre. This was a year for the record books with 462 registered Minister of Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources delegates, 98 students in the junior delegate education program, 10 students in the senior Our government is working towards a strong, sustainable delegate career-planning program, and over 100 people from the general public taking in the and innovative economy. By strengthening our trade show. We hosted another sold out KEG conference banquet, as well as a short course and foundational industry of mining and exploration, we’re a field trip. Thank you to our directors and conference committee members who worked hard creating family-supporting jobs and better opportunities over the past year to ensure the success of the conference and thank you to all of our sponsors, for British Columbians. donors, speakers, and volunteers. We have great stories to tell everyone about British Columbia’s mining sector, including our partnerships with First Nations and industry. The Mining Jobs Task Force recommended 25 initiatives to help create and sustain jobs, foster investment in the mining industry and promote Indigenous partnerships. In response to one of the task force’s recommendations, Budget 2019 is providing my ministry with $20 million over three years to put more boots on the ground for mining by developing two new divisions: Mines Health, Safety and Enforcement and Mines Competitiveness and Authorizations. With this funding, resources are available to ensure B.C. remains an attractive, competitive and secure place to invest. In January, we committed $1 million to work with industry to develop a road map for mining innovation. We also committed another $1 million towards continuation and expansion of the Regional Mining Alliance, that promotes investment to promote our minerals sector in partnership with Indigenous Peoples. These actions contribute to a robust mining sector that further supports every other industry KEG Conference Coordinator, Jen Barter, Volunteers Karen, Sarah and Braeden working and contributes more than $8 billion to our economy each year. The mining and exploratory greets delegates with her shining smile. hard at the registration desk industry has economic impact in everything that we do, whether electrifying our economy, Annual Hockey Game growing a teach sector or transitioning to zero emission vehicles. With a new venue and ice time, the annual KEG The next few months will see the positive impacts of the efforts of our Mining Jobs Task Force as hockey game took place at the Valleyview we continue to work towards making B.C. the most attractive jurisdiction in Canada for Arena on Monday, April 9th. The Lemons were exploration investments and our commitment to building a better British Columbia. the reining champions taking on the Blackjacks Sincerely, in a battle for the Kilderkin Cup, sponsored by ARC Geoscience. Running out of time and having the last point take all the marbles, the Blackjacks defeated the Lemons 7 - 6. Thank you to Ian Stilwel for organizing the teams and to all the sponsors for letting these players Michelle Mungall battle it out on the ice. Who will take it in 2019? Minister Energy, Mines and Petroleum Resources 4 5 Two Tickets To Paradise Ice Breaker 2018 Ron Wells Award and the 2018 Gold Pick Award The 'Two Tickets To Paradise’ Ice Breaker was held at Romeo's Kitchen + Spirits on Monday April Left - KEG VP John Ryan 9th, 2018. Always a popular event, the venue was full all night with delegates meeting up with stands next to 2018 Gold friends, new and old. Thank you to all who came to kick off the 31st Annual KEG Conference & Pick Award Winner, Colin Trade Show. Russell. KEG Outreach Coordinator, Julie Dormer, accepted the 2018 Ron Wells Award for John L. Dormer. Right - KEG Presi- dent Jane McCaw Annual KEG Banquet Past winners of the Ron Wells Award : 2018 John Past winners of the Gold Pick Award: 2018 Colin Bruce Madu emceed the sold out banquet, L. Dormer, 2017 Lynne Bruce, 2016 Fred Daley, Russell, 2017 Gavin Dirom, 2016 Patrick welcoming everyone and taking them on a 2015 Mike Cathro, 2014 Jutta Jealouse, 2013 Leo McAndless, 2015 JoAnne Nelson, 2014 Yukon Dan flashback through the 70's and 80's. He then Lindinger, 2012 Frank Pezzotti, 2011 Royanna Moore, 2013 Jim Oliver, 2012 Rudi Durfeld, 2011 began a tribute to past KEG VP John L. Dormer, Wild Paul Wodjak who passed away suddenly after the 2017 conference. Past KEG president Colin Russell Women In Mining South Central Branch Wine Reception spoke on behalf of KEG and announced KEG's ongoing tribute of an educational award in Thank you to Bureau Veritas for sponsoring this popular netowrking event. WIM South Central John L. Dormer's name. Julie Dormer, KEG is looking for new executive to get involved to bring more mentoring and networking events. Outreach Coordinator and John's daughter, Please email [email protected] with expressions of interest. spoke about her father's love of the mining and exploration industry, as well as his time with KEG. Julie thanked KEG and the audience on behalf of her family for the honour to her dad, stating education was of great impor- tance to him. Following the tribute, the annual KEG awards were given out. Everyone then feasted on an incredible buffet dinner before the talented ventriloquist Norma McKnight came to the stage. Norma had the banquet attendees in stitches with her high-energy act. Several from the audience joined Norma on stage including KEG's own conference coordi- nator, Jen Barter, who stole the show with her hilarious antics. 6 7 Door Prizes Junior Delegates Educational Program Our educational program was a hit once again.