For a second this month Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd (CCR) has been recognized for their forestry work.
Percy Guichon, CEO of CCR and an elected Councillor of Tsideldel First Nation, was given the Innovation Award as a part of the BC First Nations Forestry Council’s Forestry Awards of Excellence.
“I am so honoured to receive this award on behalf of our team and the Nations that comprise this joint venture.” Guichon said, “It was a wonderful surprise and I’m grateful for the opportunity for First Nations to take the lead in forestry and on our traditional territories.”
The award recognizes Guichon’s outstanding leadership in advancing Indigenous-led forest stewardship and creating a collaborative, culturally grounded land management model in BC.
“Under his leadership it has been inspiring to see Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd bring these cultural responsibilities to the forefront of forest management in the Chilcotin region,” Lennard Joe, Chief Executive Officer of the BC First Nations Forestry Council said.
Under Guichon’s guidance, CCR has emerged as a pioneer in wildfire mitigation, reforestation, and land rehabilitation across the territories of it’s First Nation partners, reflecting what is possible when traditional knowledge, community priorities, and modern forestry practices work in unison.
“We as a group have done so much and we look forward to the continued leadership, collaboration, and innovation we bring to the table,” Guichon said.
Central Chilcotin Rehabilitation Ltd. was also previously given the “Company of the Year” 2025 Canadian Biomass Award.
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