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Fort Nelson First Nation seeks directors for forestry company

Dechita – which translates to forest or bush – is the forestry arm of Fort Nelson First Nation.

By Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

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Indigenous Voices

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February 26, 2026

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Fort Nelson First Nation sign. Reads A nation — Fort Nelson First Nation sign.

FORT NELSON, B.C. — Directors are being sought for a northern B.C. First Nations forestry company directive.

Dechita Forestry is the industry arm of Fort Nelson First Nation (FNFN) and has launched an appeal seeking new directors in a Facebook post on Thursday, February 26th.

Its aim is to “advance sustainable forestry opportunities that reflect values and long-term interests” of FNFN, according to the post.

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The board of directors will consist of a member of FNFN’s council, a member of the First Nation not affiliated with the council, and a community member of Fort Nelson who is not a FNFN member.

Their responsibilities will include “provid[ing] oversight, governance and strategic direction to ensure the success and accountability” of Dechita Forestry, according to the post.

Initially named Fort Nelson Forestry Corporation, the company re-branded to its current name, which translates to forest or bush.

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More details about the posting are available on FNFN’s website.

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Ed Hitchins, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

A guy who found his calling later in life, Edward Hitchins is a professional storyteller with a colourful and extensive history.

Beginning his journey into journalism in 2012 at Seneca College, Edward also graduated from Humber College with an Advanced Diploma in Print and Broadcast Journalism in 2018. After time off from his career and venturing into other vocations, he started his career proper in 2022 in Campbell River, B.C.

Edward was attracted to the position of Indigenous Voices reporter with Energeticcity as a challenge. Having not been around First Nations for the majority of his life, he hopes to learn about their culture through meaningful conversations while properly telling their stories.

In a way, he hopes this position will allow both himself and Energeticcity to grow as a collective unit as his career moves forward and evolves into the next step.

He looks forward to growing both as a reporter and as a human being while being posted in Fort St. John.

This reporting position has been funded by the Government of Canada and the Local Journalism Initiative.