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UNBC elects a well-known figure as its new Board Chair

Aaron Ekman is the new Board chair at UNBC.

He has been a provincially appointed representative on the Board since May 2018 and was re-appointed last July for a two-year term.

Ekman’s other accomplishments include being elected president of the Prince George & District Labour Council in 2009, and in 2011, became the founding president of the North Central Labour Council.

In 2014, he was named Secretary-Treasurer of the BC Federation of Labour serving two terms.

“Though I’m hardly an academic,” added Ekman.

“I’ve developed a profound appreciation for the herculean effort Northerners expended to establish UNBC, and for how vital it remains to the identity and for the advancement of Northern communities, many of which are now facing significant economic challenges. This university has attracted and developed world-class faculty and staff while remaining laser-focused on serving the diverse interests of Northerners. I’m so proud of what we’ve accomplished, and honoured to play a roll confronting the challenges ahead.”

In addition to the Board Chair election, Andrew Robinson is now the vice-chair of the Board.

The Board of Governors meets at least four times per year to conduct its general business; the next regular meeting is scheduled for September 18th.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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