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Okanagan/Shuswap Highlights
Debbie Sluggett (Educational Liaison: Bell Pole, Tolko, LP Canada, Downie, RCFC)
Jennifer Stewart (Educational Liaison: Tolko - Riverside)
Debbie Bazett (Forest Education Coordinator, COFI - Southern Operations)

Career Events in the Okanagan:

Pleasant Valley Secondary School: Aboriginal Spotlight Career Fair
February 10, 2005

The Aboriginal Spotlight Career Fair was a great success. This career fair provided the senior aboriginal student population from District# 83 the opportunity to interact with numerous aboriginal organizations, educational institutions, and potential employers. This was a great opportunity to educate and encourage students to consider a career in the forest industry.

Forestry Career Day: Science and Technology Careers in Forestry
March 3, 2005

One hundred and fifty grade 9/10 students from the Central Okanagan school district participated in this event. All of the students had an opportunity to hear three presentations in the general areas of: woodlands, forest health, and manufacturing. Nine presenters, all of whom work in different areas of the forest industry, did an excellent job of informing the students about their personal jobs and other possible careers in the forest industry. Students left having a better awareness of the career options that are available to them.

Springvalley Middle School: Career Day
March 11, 2005

Over two hundred grade 7/8/9 students from Springvalley Middle School in Kelowna participated in a large-scale career day. There were numerous presentations on a wide range of careers. Two foresters presented to six different groups on exciting opportunities in the forestry industry. Students received information on a variety of careers in the forest sector and the education requirements for those career choices.

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