As a community member of Fort St. James, I have seen over the years the visible, positive impact that Integris Credit Union has made investing in innovative, diverse community-driven initiatives. Their actions, through their Community Foundation, demonstrate belief in Fort St. James and region that in partnerships, socially-motivated activities can support stronger infrastructure and drive change within rural/remote communities. Their quiet leadership and encouragement of citizens to help each other, creates equity for all community initiatives and sectors. Along with their comprehensive financial services for not-for-profit societies in Fort St. James, I have also personally experienced their direct support to Boards that I serve on. It is commendable that the Community Foundation takes into account the diversity and well-being of the community and looks at the outlying area as a whole. These actions help our communities become a better place to live, work and play.

As a past sponsor of Prince George Conservatory of Music concerts and recitals, Integris has shown how much they care about supporting music education in our community. Thank you Integris!

After the revelation of unmarked graves at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc in May of 2021, several artists and art administrators got together and decided to do something to keep Indigenous stories from just fading as part of the news cycles. C.A.R.E. was formed to promote the belief that reconciliation begins and continues with education and there is no better way to educate and be educated about social issues than to listen to peoples’ stories, straight from the heart. Approximately once per month, we invite Indigenous musicians, artists, knowledge-keepers and community leaders to share their stories and we gather an audience to listen to those stories online and sometimes in-person. C.A.R.E. is supported solely by Friends and Allies. Integris Credit Union has shown their continuing commitment to reconciliation by supporting C.A.R.E. (and other organizations engaged with Truth and Reconciliation) and by actively participating in their events.