The Boreal Discovery Centre has named Calm Air President Gary Bell as the chairperson of the centre’s fundraising committee.

The acting chair of the BDC Barb Carlson says in a press release that the centre is excited to have Bell a part of the committee, and adds that his skills and experience will increase the reach of the organization’s fundraising efforts.

Bell, who is also the chair of the Northern Tourism Advisory Committee, explains the BDC is an important attraction for the north, and that it will be a “go to location” for visitors to the area.

Mayor Colleen Smook says Bell is a “great choice” for the position, and when it is completed, the BDC will be a major tourist attraction as well as an education resource for northern schools and partners.

The press release explains future plans for the Boreal Discovery Centre include a Wolf Centre of Learning, which will promote the study of wolves in the north.