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Mayor Gaby Wickstrom of Port McNeill.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Port McNeill, located on Northern Vancouver Island is, in a word, idyllic. Not unlike many other small towns in British Columbia, it was founded and continues to grow today as a burgeoning community due largely to the forestry industry – a rich legacy that literally built the socio-economic backbone of our province.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this episode, ForestWorks has a candid discussion with Gaby Wickstrom, Mayor of Port McNeill, that unveils some of the unique challenges, triumphs and fragility facing \u201cIndustry Towns\u201d in BC. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us every Friday morning for a new episode of ForestWorks. Or tune in to Radio NL 610AM Kamloops<\/a>, Saturdays at 7 AM Pacific as we focus on the people, places, and stories of this important and often complicated industry that drives the BC economy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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