Britco and Kwantlen First Nation to Provide Construction Sites with Internet Connectivity

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FORT LANGLEY, BC (June 21, 2015) – Britco and the Kwantlen First Nation are partnering to provide internet connectivity systems in Britco rental buildings.

Coast Salish Technologies, owned by Seyem’ Qwantlen Development Ltd., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Kwantlen First Nation, will work with Britco to offer internet connectivity and customer support to construction sites with Britco site office buildings.

“We’re a longstanding customer of Britco’s and use their office buildings at our community on McMillian Island in Fort Langley,” said Tumia Knott, President of the Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group and Councillor for the Kwantlen First Nation. “We’re glad that we’ve found a way to combine the strengths of our two companies – technology and building rentals.”

In addition to internet connectivity systems, Coast Salish Technologies provides leading edge tech advice from cloud computing to data security.

“Reliable internet connections have long been an issue on construction sites. We’re very pleased to be able to help our customers solve this problem, thanks to our partners, Seyem’ Qwantlen Development Ltd from Kwantlen First Nation,” said Britco’s President, Obie Erickson.

The announcement of this partnership took place on National Aboriginal Day. A day the Government of Canada recognizes as a way for all Canadians to celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples.

Contacts:

Meghan Cairns
Communications Manager
Britco
mcairns@britco.com
604.679.9032

Brenda Fernie
Director of Operations
Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group
brenda.fernie@seyemqwantlen.ca
778.996.8954

About the Kwantlen First Nation:

Kwantlen translates to tireless runner. Following their rich legacy and traditions, the Kwantlen First Nation continues to work tirelessly at building a strong sense of community within their traditional territory.

Kwantlen First Nation is committed to environmental sustainability that preserves our natural resources for generations to come. Kwantlen Traditional Territory extends from Richmond and New Westminster in the west, to Surrey and Langley in the south, east to Mission, and to the northernmost reaches of Stave Lake. Additional information is available at www.kwantlenfn.ca

About the Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group:

Seyem’ Qwantlen Business Group manages the ongoing and growing business activities related to lands, resources, and economic development. SQBG is a limited partnership of Kwantlen First Nation, held in trust by Chief and Council on behalf of the membership. Additional information is available at www.seyemqwantlen.ca

About Coast Salish Technologies

Coast Salish Technologies is a technology service and solutions provider serving businesses and organizations in British Columbia’s Fraser Valley. Coast Salish Technologies use their expertise and unparalleled personal service to help their clients succeed in the deployment of managed IT services and customized technology solutions. Additional information available at www.coastsalishtech.ca

About Britco:

Britco is one of the largest modular construction companies in the industry, providing temporary and permanent residential and commercial modular buildings. Britco offers leading design-build capabilities as well as turnkey construction management services for a wide range of customers in the construction, energy and resource sectors.

Britco is headquartered in Langley, British Columbia. Britco’s parent company is Vancouver-based WesternOne Inc., (TSX: WEQ). Additional information about Britco and WesternOne is available at www.britco.com, www.weq.ca or www.sedar.com.

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