By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. — Doig River First Nation (DRFN) has made a massive step forward in furthering its environmental goals across northeast B.C. by its investment in an ecological restoration company. According to a press release submitted to Energeticcity.ca, DRFN has acquired a majority interest in Fort St. John-based Blackbird Environmental on Wednesday, June 11th. Financial terms of the arrangement were not disclosed. DRFN Chief Trevor Makadahay said the acquisition gives his community “a direct role in how restoration happens on our territory – with our knowledge, our values and our standards at the forefront.” “Healing the land means more than reclamation,” said Makadahay. “It’s about restoring the balance between our people, the animals and the environment.” Focusing on progressive reclamation,…
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