Province Honours B.C.’s Oldest Living Forester


November 27, 2008

Lorne Swanell, the province’s oldest living forester, at 100 years, was honoured with the creation of a $1,500 bursary to the University of Northern British Columbia’s Ecological Science and Management program in his name.

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Former Chief Forester Larry Pedersen, Speaker of the House MLA Bill Barisoff, Lorne Swannell, Minister Pat Bell, current Chief Forester Jim Snetsinger gather in Victoria to celebrate 100 years of Lorne Swannell.

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Lorne Swannell, Pat Bell, UNBC President Charles Jago. A bursary of $1,500 is being established at UNBC in Lorne Swannell's name.

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Lorne Swannell cuts his birthday cake.