Written by GORDON HOEKSTRA
Citizen staff
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Thursday, 27 November 2008 |
A Prince George Forest District forester from the 1940s, and the province's oldest living forester at 100 years old, was recognized Thursday with the creation of a bursary at UNBC.
The $1,500 annual bursary was created in Lorne Swanell's name in UNBC's ecological and science management program.
B.C. Forests Minister Pat Bell, created the bursary to recognize and thank Swanell, who was the province’s chief forester from 1965 to 1972, for his contributions to B.C.’s forest industry.
“The creation of this bursary in Lorne Swanell’s name is a fitting honour for a man whose dedication and commitment to our forest industry is to be commended,” said Premier Gordon Campbell. “We thank Mr. Swanell for his long service to his province and his country.”
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Last Updated ( Thursday, 27 November 2008 )
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