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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. \u2014 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 \u201ca direct role in how restoration happens on our territory \u2013 with our knowledge, our values and our standards at the forefront.\u201d \u201cHealing the land means more than reclamation,\u201d said Makadahay. \u201cIt\u2019s about restoring the balance between our people, the animals and the environment.\u201d Focusing on progressive reclamation,… <\/p>\n

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By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Energeticcity.ca FORT ST. JOHN, B.C. \u2014 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 \u201ca direct role in how restoration happens on our territory \u2013 with our knowledge, our values and our standards at the forefront.\u201d \u201cHealing the land means more than reclamation,\u201d said Makadahay. \u201cIt\u2019s about restoring the balance between our people, the animals and the environment.\u201d Focusing on progressive reclamation,... <\/p>\n

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