Industry Advisory Group
A group of members from industries across the Rainy Lake of the Woods Watershed who provides advice the IRLWWB and assists in engaging the public.
Industry Advisory Group meeting summaries.
Industry Advisory Group Terms of Reference.
US MEMBERS
| MEMBER NAME | ORGANIZATION | INDUSTRY SECTOR | POSITION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Hirst | International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board | Co-chair, Industry Advisory Group | Baudette, MN | |
| Jim Peterson | Packaging Coorperation of America | Pulp and Paper Production | International Falls, MN | |
| Mike Hanson | North Star Electric | Hydro Power | Board Member | Birchdale, MN |
| Julie Lucas | Mining Minnesota | Mining | ||
| Joe Henry | Lake of the Woods Tourism Bureau | Recreation, Fisheries, Tourism | LOW Tourism Director | St. Cloud, MN |
| Katrina Heibel | Rainy Lake Convention and Visitors Bureau | Tourism | CVB DIrector | International Falls, MN |
| Steve Piragis | Business Owner | Tourism | Tourism Business Owner | Ely, MN |
| Paul Schurke | Business Owner | Tourism | Business Owner | Ely, MN |
| Mike Williams | Charter Boat Captian / Former Business Owner | Tourism Recreation | Charter Boat Captain | International Falls, MN |
| Kit Hasbargen | Timber Producers Association | Timber | President | Birchdale, MN |
| Craig Halla | Molpus Timberlands Management, LLC | Timber | MN Propety Manager | International Falls, MN |
| Ron Brodigan | Great Lakes School of Log Building/Snowshoe Country Lodge | Timber | Business Owner | Isabella, MN |
| Perry Eide | Minnesota Forest Resources Council (MFRC) | Timber |
CANADIAN MEMBERS
| MEMBER NAME | ORGANIZATION | INDUSTRY SECTOR | POSITION | LOCATION |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Kilgour | International Rainy-Lake of the Woods Watershed Board | Co-chair, Industry Advisory Group | Kenora, ON | |
| Shannon Rawn | Miisun Integrated Resource Management Company | Forestry | General Manager | Kenora, ON |
| Gerry Cariou | Sunset County Travel Association | Tourism | Executive Director | Kenora, ON |
| Kim Jo Bliss | Emo Agricultural Research Station | Agriculture | Emo, ON | |
| Rick Ksiezopolski | Norbord | Forestry | Woodlands Manager | Barwick, ON |
| Ian Strain | First Light | Hydropower | Emo, ON | |
| Garnett Cornell | New Gold | Mining | Environmental Manager | Chapple, ON |