More than 17 thousand dollars was raised by attendees of the Haisla LNG Conference this week to support a local family in need.
Gingolx residents Melvin and Rita Barton had recently lost everything in a house fire.
But, thanks to the generosity on display at the Kitimat-based conference, they will get at least a little bit of relief.
Donations came by way of individual contributions, company and corporate donations, and via a 50/50 draw at the conference.
Edison Bolton, the winner of the 50/50 draw, generously donated his winnings back to the fund, bringing that total to 2,170 dollars.
The Haisla Nation themselves kicked off the funding with a one thousand dollar donation.
When all was said and done, a total of 17,755 dollars was raised.
A full list of contributors follows:
50/50 1,085
Edison Bolton 50/50 donation 1,085
Gingolx Ent. Ltd + Siitex Ltd partnership. 500.00 ea total 1000.00
Kitselas development Corp. 500.00
Northwest Fuels Terrace. 1000.00
Silvertip Promotions + Signs 500.00
101 industries Kitimat. 1000.00
Haisla Triton Partnership. 1000.00
Pacific Traverse Energy. 1000.00
Houle Electric 1000.00
Xpera 300.00
Canruss medical + safety. 1000.00
Chinook Scaffold. 500.00
Allteck. 500.00
Haisla Nation Council. 1000.00
Viking Construction. 1000.00
Cascade mechanical 1000.00
Advision Worley Parsons 500.00
Margret Scott cash. 200.00
Ryan Hales MNP. 350.00
Cash 735.00
Pride Hydrovac Ft. St. John. 1000.00
Total 17,755.00
