Formed in 2003, in response to the local paper mill's plan to burn tire-derived-fuel to produce power. Malaspina Group serves an area stretching from Lund to Saltery Bay, and including Texada and Savary Islands. Malaspina Group is based in Powell River.

Aerial view south over Powell River to Malaspina Strait and Texada Island

The picture above shows the Catalyst paper mill in the foreground below the original townsite, a national heritage site and south over the community of Westview to Malaspina Strait with Texada Island in the background. The local economy, as you can see from our surroundings, is based on resource extraction and processing of wood fibre and a growing eco-tourism industry. These two activities frequently clash.

Executive:

Chair: rotating

Treasurer: Betty Zaikow

Publicity Coordinator: Christine Woolcott

Ecology Coordinator: Wes Bingham

Communications Coordinator: Glenn Parkinson

Betty Zaikow: (604) 485-6898

Glenn Parkinson (604) 485-7478