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SpatialNews Press Release
B.C. Ministry of Forests honoured at technology conference
-- Crown Lands Registry Services recognized as well
Kelowna, BC - In recognition of their leadership role and innovative use of geographic information
system (GIS), the Ministry of Forest - Penticton Forest District, was presented with an Award of
Excellence earlier today.
The presentation by ESRI Canada, the leading GIS provider in Canada, took place during the fourth
annual ESRI Regional User Conference (ERUC) - Interior British Columbia Region. More than 100 GIS
professionals attended the conference at the Grand Okanagan Lakefront Resort and Conference Centre
in Kelowna.
"The Award of Excellence is going to a very deserving organization that is making tremendous
contributions to GIS in the forestry industry," said Doug Stewart, manager, ESRI Canada - Pacific
Region. "The Penticton Forest District has made tremendous strides integrating GIS with the Land
Resource Management Plan (LRMP), the community-based land management system that includes
First Nations, Environmental, Municipal and Forestry organizations, thereby enhancing the decision
making process."
The Penticton Forest District worked with GIS technology to become the first group to implement
ESRI's Spatial Database and web-based technologies for forestry decision support. In addition, the
District is well on its way to providing free data and system access to external parties, further enabling
the decision making process within the LRMP.
ESRI Canada's Awards of Excellence are presented annually to organizations or individuals across
Canada for their outstanding achievement in the application of geographic information systems
technology. Dwaine Froment, account manager, ESRI Canada - Pacific Region, joined Mr. Stewart to
present the award.
About ESRI Canada:
Established in 1984, ESRI Canada is a Canadian owned company specializing in GIS products and
services. With headquarters in Toronto, Ontario, ESRI Canada has nine regional offices across the
country. In addition to distributing the world's leading GIS software products including ArcInfo, ArcView
GIS, ArcIMS, ArcLogistics Route, ArcPad, and MapObjects, ESRI Canada provides professional
services including consulting, training and technical support. To find out more about ESRI Canada and
its services, visit us on the Internet: www.esricanada.com or call us toll free at 1-800-GIS-XPRT.
To receive more information, please contact:
Lionel Zondov
Communications Specialist
ESRI Canada
(416) 441-6035 ext. 363
lzondo@esricanada.com
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