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Terasen volunteers pitch in to transform family fishing and camping location at Bleeker Lake
| May 25, 2009 |  Follow us on Twitter |
SURREY, B.C. – Watching a crackling campfire as the sun sets over Bleeker Lake or enjoying a lakeside barbeque with family and friends will be a much different experience now that more than 30 Terasen employees have completed a day-long transformation of the popular recreation area into an ideal family fishing and camping location.
Terasen employees volunteered Saturday, May 23, and provided a $30,000 corporate donation to the Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association, a registered charity, to help improve the facilities at the recreation site.
“The volunteerism of Terasen’s employees to physically get involved with the building of the recreation site has made it possible for our association to reach our goal of making Bleeker Lake a true family recreation area,” said Jim Woodward, President, Kamloops and District Fish and Game Association.
Bleeker Lake has been a popular day-use and overnight camping site for many years, but has been in need of improvements for some time. Volunteers spent the day building new picnic tables, washrooms, fire pits, campsites and cleaning-up the shoreline around the lake.
“A need in Kamloops was identified, our employees recognized that need and stepped up to the plate,” said Ruth Sulentich, Terasen Gas Community Relations Manager. “In fact, every employee in our Kamloops office volunteered to help out with this worthwhile cause.”
The Bleeker Lake Project is one of three Terasen Community Giving Day projects in B.C. In Nanaimo, Terasen volunteers spent the day at the Clay Tree Society landscaping, painting, renovating and repairing facilities. On Saturday, May 30, volunteers will assist at the Richmond Sharing Farm, planting seeds, herbs and fruit trees, improving soil and building garden beds, harvest tables and improving fencing around the farm. All three projects receive a $30,000 corporate donation from Terasen.
Terasen and its employees have long been active corporate citizens, giving back to the communities where they live and work through volunteerism and corporate donations.
Terasen Gas is mainly composed of the operations of Terasen Gas Inc. and Terasen Gas (Vancouver Island) Inc., both indirect wholly owned subsidiaries of Fortis Inc. Fortis Inc., the largest investor-owned distribution utility in Canada, serves more than two million gas and electric customers and has total assets exceeding $11 billion. Its regulated holdings include Terasen Gas and electric utilities in five Canadian provinces and three Caribbean countries. Fortis Inc. owns non-regulated hydroelectric generation assets across Canada and in Belize and upper New York State. It also owns hotels and commercial real estate in Canada. Fortis Inc. shares are listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange and trade under the symbol FTS. Additional information can be accessed at www.fortisinc.com or www.sedar.com
Media contact:
Ruth Sulentich
Community Relations Manager
Phone: (250) 868-4517
Cell: (250) 718-1606
ruth.sulentich@terasengas.com
Ruth Sulentich
Community Relations Manager
Phone: (250) 868-4517
Cell: (250) 718-1606
ruth.sulentich@terasengas.com
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