portfolio
view projects by category...
GET AN ESTIMATE
Tourism Smithers
WEB PROJECTS
The ultimate ‘Things to do in Smithers’ website! This site was built in 2002 as a static / CMS hybrid site and has had a couple of minimal add-ons over the years. It features an up-to-date events calendar, business directory, travel information, contact form, local area info, and photos. Check out their site at www.TourismSmithers.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
- Terry Evans
Inland Plastics Inc.
WEB PROJECTS
A comprehensive HTML site designed for an Alberta-based manufacturer of tarps and portable buildings. This is a static HTML website maintained by the client. Check out their site at www.InlandPlastics.com
Village of Telkwa
WEB PROJECTS
Untouched, unspoiled, unbelievably beautiful, Telkwa! Another informational tourism website built circa 2002 as a static / CMS hybrid. The site features a database of outdoor activity info and is updated and maintained by staff at the Village of Telkwa. Check out their site at www.Telkwa.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
Village Health Clinic
WEB PROJECTS
Village Health Clinic is a Naturopathic Medical and Midwifery Care Clinic. Their website describes the services they offer, links to resources and other information, and offers secure online application forms for prospective patients. Check out their site at www.VillageHealthClinic.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
Gitxsan Chiefs Office
WEB PROJECTS
A large resource and community-building website built for the Gitxsan Chiefs’ Office. This site features an events calendar, news publisher, and e-newsletter, and business directory - all driven by database systems easily maintained by GCO staff. Public posting options and the capacity to easily upload documents were key. Check out their site at www.Gitxsan.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Photographic Options, Wendy Perry
WEB PROJECTS
A small boutique website showcasing the eclectic photography of Bulkley Valley photographer Wendy Perry. This site is updated and maintained by the site owner. Check out their site at www.PhotographicOptions.com
Grant Webb Aerial Photography
WEB PROJECTS
Grant Webb Aerial Photogaphy is currently offline. It was an e-commerce site which featured an extensive photo gallery and online store, built using the eDatCat e-commerce system.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
Northword Magazine
WEB PROJECTS
The only independent, regional magazine in the top part of BC is available online. Behind the site’s clean design is a database-driven content management system that empowers the Northword staff to do in-house updates. Check out their site at www.Northword.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
We designed the template for Northword magazine when it first came out in 2004. Then we redesigned it in 2007. We design most of the ads and we work closely with publisher Joanne Campbell and Editor Paul Glover to lay out the magazine each issue. This is a great regional magazine which covers northern British Columbia and is published every 2 months. We’re proud to be a part of it.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
NPCRS, North Peace Communtity Resources Society
WEB PROJECTS
A bright and friendly website we designed and built for a community based non-profit agency based in Fort St. John, BC. Client updates and maintains the site using the Textpattern CMS. Check out their site at www.NPCRS.bc.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Alan Rawkins
- Terry Evans
Northwest Data Sharing Network
WEB PROJECTS
The Northwest Data Sharing Network is a not-for-profit society made up of land use organizations in the Lakes District, Bulkley Valley and Hazeltons. Their website serves as a portal for the different organizations to access their own resources and information. Check out their site at www.NWDSN.org
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
Terrace Insurance
WEB PROJECTS
A promotional web site for an insurance company in Terrace, BC. This site was built with a user-friendly, easy-to-update Content Management System and features several dynamic tools including a local Weather Report and changing Insurance Tips of the Day. Check out their site at www.TerraceInsurance.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
Smithers Exploration Group
WEB PROJECTS
Smithers Exploration Group has been promoting northwest B.C.’s mining industry since 1971. Their website features a clean, contemporary design and easy to navigate structure. Check out their site at www.SmithersExplorationGroup.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
McBike Fly Fishing
WEB PROJECTS
This is one of our older static websites built in 2002. Our designer created an appealing banner and template design and the site has had little in the way of updates since it was built. It was designed to fit a much smaller screen than is used today. McBike’s fly-fishing site is an informational “online brochure” which features text & photos about their boat rentals, gear, and the world-class fishing potential in the Bulkley Valley and surrounding area. We also designed the McBike & Sport fishing logo. Check out their site at www.McBikeFishing.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
Smithers is Hockeyville
WEB PROJECTS
The official site of Smithers’ bid to be named Hockeyville in the 2006 contest put on by CBC Television and Kraft. The front-end features a neat retro look, while the back-end is powered by a powerful small-mid range Content Management System. The site is no longer in existance.
PROJECT TEAM
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
When Smithers went all out to try to win the CBC - KRAFT Hockeyville contest in 2006 and 2007, we helped with some donated and discounted visual communications, including a website and a poster.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Travel Northwest BC
WEB PROJECTS
A tourism site for Northwest BC aimed primarily at rubber-tire traffic. Features a Flash-based virtual driving tour of the Northwest, along with a comprehensive travel planner. Check out their site at www.TravelNorthwestBC.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Habitat Supply Research Network
WEB PROJECTS
This CMS website serves as a resource tool and network hub set up to promote collaboration in the habitat supply research community and to provide better communication between researchers and decision makers. Check out their site at www.HSRN.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Glen Ingram
Valhalla Pure Outfitters - Smithers
WEB PROJECTS
Smithers’ favourite outdoor gear store! Using one of our mid-large range Content Management System, we empowered the store’s staff to update the site in-house. Check out the trip reviews! Check out their site at www.ValhallaPure.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Glen Ingram
PRINT PROJECTS
When we launched the Valhalla Pure website, we also created some promotional postcards to let everyone know! over the years we’ve also designed several ads for Valhalla which usually appear in Northword Magazine, the Northern BC Tourism guide, and Canadian Geographic Magazine.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Smithers Community Services Association
WEB PROJECTS
A database driven website for a non-profit community organization in Smithers. Featuring flash animation and dynamically generated dropdown menus. Check out their site at www.SCSA.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Terry Evans
Tyhee Forestry
WEB PROJECTS
Tyhee Forestry Consultants Ltd. is a multi-faceted forestry consulting company headquartered in the Bulkley Valley, B.C. We built them one of our small-mid range CMS sites which they seem to be happily updating on their own. Check out their site at www.Tyhee.ca
Haisla
WEB PROJECTS
This is a larger portal for 3 Haisla websites - the Kitimaat Village Council features info on Council members, a News blog, Treaty Negotiations info and documents. The Kitimaat Radio station has the potential to offer Haisla radio shows in MP3 format. And the Haisla Community section features a photo gallery, a directory of Haisla artists, Haisla language info, and potential to deliver video and audio thru the multimedia section. Check out their site at www.Haisla.com
Stewart Cassiar Tourism Council
WEB PROJECTS
The Stewart Cassiar Tourism Council had an older static site and needed a new contemporary, professional looking site. Their new site utilizes dynamic content generation and allows them to easily add new destinations to their site. Check out their site at www.StewartCassiar.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
We have worked with the Stewart Cassiar Tourism Council since 2001 and have helped design a logo, a brochure, ads, posters, and a CMS website.
PROJECT TEAM
sandra smith | alan rawkins
Aspen Inn & Suites, Smithers
WEB PROJECTS
The Aspen Inn just completed major renovations on their building. The website update utilizes design elements from their new building to create a modern looking site that reflects the new lodge feel of the property. Check out their site at www.AspenInn.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
North Coast Steelhead Alliance
WEB PROJECTS
The North Coast Steelhead Alliance is a group committed to securing the escapement of wild steelhead in sufficient numbers to sustain healthy wild steelhead stocks and a robust sport fishery in northwestern British Columbia. We built them a Content Management System that allows them to release information in a timely manner as well as collect memberships and donations. Check out their site at www.NCSA.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
Sonny's Guiding Service
WEB PROJECTS
Sonny’s Guiding Service offers 7 day moose hunts in the northwest BC backcountry. This is a general informational website, with trip outlines, contact information, click-to-enlarge photo gallery, pricing, travel resources, and useful links for the aspiring hunter. We recently redesigned their site and converted it to a CMS system for easy updates. Check out their site at www.SonnysGuiding.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
- Kerri duPont
Sacred Headwaters, Iskut BC
WEB PROJECTS
This site was built as a News Blog to aid the Tahltan people in their communications effort about current mining and resource developments in their northern BC territories. The site makes use of a CMS which the Tahltan people have been taught to update. Check out their site at www.SacredHeadWaters.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Terry Evans
Harrison Log Homes
WEB PROJECTS
This small, but elegant, site was designed for Harrison Log Homes who specialize in building high quality, handcrafted log homes. We recently added a photo gallery to their site to showcase their buildings. The most recent photos and captions dynamically appear on the home page, announcing new projects and drawing visitors into the site. Check out their site at www.HarrisonLogHomes.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
G.E. Greene Law Corporation
WEB PROJECTS
This is an informational site for G.E. Greene Law Corporation, a Smithers-based law firm offering a wide range of legal services. Check out the site at www.GEGreene.com
BV Nordic Cross Country Ski Centre
WEB PROJECTS
We built a Content Management System for this active nordic Ski Lodge and Ski Club in the Bulkley Valley, BC. The site features updated condition reports on the home page and a Swap Board for buy and sell items and a What’s new blog area. The site is maintained by volunteers at the Club. Check out their site at www.BVNordic.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
We created a logo for the BV Nordic Centre and a 2ndary version of it for the BV Nordic Ski Club. We also created a combo trail map/brochure which folds up into a nice little pocket size item that skiers can keep nearby as their tour the many trails.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Taylor Bachrach
CityWest Telecommunications
WEB PROJECTS
This was a fun site - and a large one. The client offers up to 10 different types of products & services in 8 different communities, each requiring their own mini-website. We built this site with the DRUPAL CMS, and the client is enjoying adding and editing their own pages on the site. Check out their site at www.CityWest.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
- Glen Ingram
- Kerri duPont
Stephen Whipp, Ethical Investing
WEB PROJECTS
We didn’t do much of the design on this site, but polished it up with some dynamic databoxes to feature news and events n the home page and offer customers fresh content. We also installed a Content Management System and both client and staff are enjoying having the capacity to update the site easily. Check out the site at www.StephenWhipp.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
We’ve helped Stephen Whipp’s firm build a newsletter, some “tip sheet” handouts, some ads, letterhead, and other print materials.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Friends of Wild Salmon
WEB PROJECTS
This audience-driven website uses a state-of-the art Content Management System to raise awareness about threats to wild salmon in the Northwest. Designed and built in collaboration with ONE/Northwest. Check out their site at www.FriendsOfWildSalmon.ca
Creative Roots Performing Arts
WEB PROJECTS
Creative Roots Performing Arts needed a website to communicate with their students and parents about classes and schedules, and to showcase their performances and programs to the local community. We developed a website that they could keep up-to-date more easily on their own and offers a means to upload photos and videos to their gallery. Check out their site at www.CreativeRoots.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
PRINT PROJECTS
We donated a few poster designs to Creative Roots Performing Arts to help them promote their dance performances. Each performance was a fundraiser to help send their dance team to regional festivals.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Bear Mountaineering & Burnie Glacier Chalet
WEB PROJECTS
We built a Content Management System for this mountaineering guide and remote mountain ski / hiking chalet. The website was built in 2 languages - English and German and features a categorical event calendar, an e-news system, and a booking form. Check out their site at www.BearMountaineering.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
We’ve been working with Bear Mountaineering since 1999, creating print communications such as brochures, rack cards, posters and ads.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Taylor Bachrach
Alumafix Custom Boats
WEB PROJECTS
Alumafix is a small business creating custom-made river boats in Northwest BC. We were able to accommodate both their needs and budget by combining a static site with a dynamic photo gallery to showcase their different models of boats. Check out their site at www.Alumafix.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Little Dease Ventures
WEB PROJECTS
This site features our new Entry Level CMS, designed for small business and non-profits. The site uses a simpler graphic design and re-uses much of the coding to significantly reduce cost over a full custom designed site. The entry level CMS includes up to 5 sections with dynamic pages in each section plus an optional news blog and/or photo gallery. Check out their site at www.LittleDeaseVentures.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Gitxsan Government Commission
WEB PROJECTS
The Gitxsan Government Commission in Hazelton, BC provides a wide range of government services for the Gitxsan First Nation. When they came to us, GGC had a website that was out of date and had several broken pages. Using our Entry Level CMS we were able to design and develop a site that they can update themselves, all for about the same cost of repairing their old site. The end result is a dynamic professional website. Visit our Content Management Systems page to learn more. Check out their site at www.GGC.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
Driftwood Diamond Drilling
WEB PROJECTS
Driftwood Diamond Drilling is a mineral exploration drilling company based out of Smithers, BC. When they came to us, they had a website but were unable to update the content and several pages were broken in modern web browsers. Using our Entry Level CMS we were able to build them a professional site that they can update themselves. The site features a special page to highlight their drilling machines and a Photo Gallery to display breathtaking photos of places they work. Check out their site at www.DriftwoodDrilling.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Smithers Community Directory
WEB PROJECTS
We built an online directory of Community Service Organizations available within Smithers and the Bulkley Valley in northern British Columbia, Canada. The directory is sponsored by the Smithers Social Planning Council who wanted to help residents in the area connect with local organizations. The SPC updates the site through our Content Management System. Check out their site at www.SmithersCommunityDirectory.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Babine River Foundation
WEB PROJECTS
The Babine River Foundation needed a site that effectively communicated their mission to the public. We created a content management driven site that allows them to easily update new developments with the foundation and the river so donors and the public can see the difference they are making. Check out their site at www.BabineRiverFoundation.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
Bean North Coffee Roasting Company
WEB PROJECTS
We started working with Bean North in 2001 when we built their first e-commerce website and became addicted to their delicious coffee. Bean North does project work all around the world and wanted a way to highlight this on their site. In 2007, we upgraded their site to a mid-range CMS that is dynamically feeding project information to the homepage, and updated the graphic design to accommodate more information. The Bean North Online Store (Pro-Stores) was also updated to match the new design. Check out their site at www.BeanNorth.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
- Glen Ingram
Terrace Economic Development Authority
WEB PROJECTS
This site is run by one of our mid-size Content Management Systems. The site profiles the strategic economic advantages of Terrace, B.C. and is updated by the client. Check out their site at www.teda.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
This was part of a larger branding project in which we designed TEDAs logo, letterhead, business cards, and a variety of branding collateral including their tagline “Your Strategic Move.” We also developed TEDAs website.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Kerri duPont
- Taylor Bachrach
Bid Group of Companies
WEB PROJECTS
This is a portal site for 7 construction-related companies, all running off the same Content Management System (CMS). The site features an interactive Google map, a dynamic news publisher + photo gallery which drive the most recent postings to the home page and individual company sites. Each company site has it’s own variation of banner, sections, and is updatable by the client. Check out their site at www.BIDGroup.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
PRINT PROJECTS
In conjuction with a website we built for the bidgroup, we cleaned up and vectored their existing logos and created a new Bid Group of Companies logo and NCL logo.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
NorthWest Regional Hospital
PRINT PROJECTS
The North West Regional Hospital District is a collection of many Regional Districts in northern British Columbia including: Ktimat-Stikine, Skeena-Queen Charlotte and Bulkley- Nechako. The organization required a logo and branding concept to present and market to the public. We worked with a committee to design a logo that suited them.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Taylor Bachrach
Bulkley Valley Credit Union
WEB PROJECTS
The Bulkley Valley Credit Union serves northern BC residents and businesses. We redesigned their former static HTML site into a more contemporary design to improve usability for online banking members. We installed a powerful Content Management System customized to suit which allows staff to make their own website updates with speed and efficiency. Check out their site at www.BVCU.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
We are proud to serve the Bulkley Valley Credit Union and enjoy helping them put together their Annual Report each spring.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Kerri duPont
One Sky - Canadian Institute of Sustainable Living
WEB PROJECTS
We developed a large CMS website for this non-profit with members and staff located around the world who are updating the site using one of our more robust CMS’s. The site features a cross-referencing Stories Blog, an Events calendar, a News blog, and a directory of Projects & Programs. We also built a site-within-a-site to house One Sky’s Energetic Olympics program. This site features dynamic, “data visual” score charts, online user registrations and scoring updates by “contenders” around BC. Check out their site at www.OneSky.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
- Terry Evans
PRINT PROJECTS
When One Sky decided to update their web presence, they also decided that they needed a more modern logo. We designed this logo which speaks to the sky, the idea of being included in the whole and the concept of one. It is a very powerful logo with many meanings. We’ve been glad to have it in hand as we help one Sky develop some of their other print materials.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Taylor Bachrach
BV BAND BOOSTERS SWING DANCE
PRINT PROJECTS
The BV Band Boosters put on a swing dance to help raise money for the school band. SparkDesign donated the poster to help them get a good time rolling.
PROJECT TEAM
sandra smith
Minerals North Conference
WEB PROJECTS
This site started as small three page site for a 3-day conference in Smithers BC in 2004. It has since grown and been added to by each community that has hosted the conference. Smithers hosted again in 2008. We added a secure registration form and a Zen photo gallery. Check out their site at www.Mineralsorth.ca
McBike & Sport
PRINT PROJECTS
In 2003 McBike & Sport asked us to make them a logo that would include a biker, a cross-country skier, and a runner. Later that year, they asked us to add a fish to represent their new line of river fishing gear. There’s a few things on in this logo with 4 icons, but our designer managed to marry them with style and the logo has achieved what the client requested. It definitely gives the correct impression that this outdoor sports equipment store has a lot ging on and a lot of energy. McBike & Sport is one of the Bulkley Valley’s premier outdoor equipment experts.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Aurora Chorealis
PRINT PROJECTS
We donated a logo design for one of our local choirs. It was built as a 1 colour logo which was embroidered on T-shirts. They wore them (and sweated them up good) on their 2007 trip to Cuba where they performed in a 1 week-long international choir festival.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
BC Rural Network
WEB PROJECTS
The BC Rural Network is a coalition of organizations, communities, and individuals who are building the capacity of rural and remote communities to respond to local development issues. In 2005 we started working with them to establish some visual identity and an interactive website. We built them an interactive website with one of our larger Content Management Systems that features an online newsletter, a news blog and an area to share resources. Check out their site at www.BCRuralNetwork.ca
PROJECT TEAM
Hans Saefkow Sandra Smith Glen Ingram
PRINT PROJECTS
We designed a logo for the BC Rural Network. Once we had the logo in hand, we built a series of printed collateral including a newsletter banner and letterhead.
PROJECT TEAM
Hans Saefkow, Sandra Smith
Nathan Cullen, Member of Parliament
WEB PROJECTS
We originally designed this web site for Nathan Cullen’s successful 2004 federal election campaign in Skeena-Bulkley Valley. Recently, we updated his site design and implemented a powerful Content Management System so that Nathan’s staff update the site themselves. The site features the MP’s diary blog, a news blog which can be sorted by news category, an e-news sign up area, a media area, an events calendar, and a place for constituents to find help and leave comments. Check out the site at www.NathanCullen.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
Polar Cleats, Embrace the Elements
WEB PROJECTS
A local company with a unique product that keeps you on your feet when it’s icy outside! The site includes full e-commerce functionality using Prostores, an online shopping cart service. Check out their site at www.PolarCleats.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
- Kerri duPont
PRINT PROJECTS
We designed an instructional rack card for Polar Cleats to match the new look we’d created with their website design. Now each customer receives a full colour instructional card with every pair of Polar Cleats, complete with hand draw diagrams.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Kerri duPont
Valley Vision
WEB PROJECTS
We designed a flexible Content Management System driven site that provides information about all aspects of planning in the Bulkley Valley. The site allows users to provide their input and participate in discussion on current planning initiative underway. Check out their site at www.ValleyVision.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Dawn Black, Member of Parliament
WEB PROJECTS
Dawn Black is the Member of Parliament for New Westminster-Coquitlam. Her site utilizes a powerful content management system that allows her and her staff to update the site frequently. Her constituents are constantly apprised of the work Dawn is doing on their behalf, they have the chance to participate in frequently updated polls, sign up for Dawn’s e-newsletter, and visit her photo gallery. Check out the site at www.DawnBlack.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Glen Ingram
QUEEN CHARLOTTE ISLANDS GUIDE
WEB PROJECTS
We built the first version in 2005 as a static site for the Queen Charlotte Islands. In 2008, we installed our small-mid range CMS so the client can easily update their directory of business listings as well as other pages. We also installed an easy-to-use photo gallery to enhance their “photos” section that the client can update themselves. Check out their site at www.QueenCharlotteIslandsGuide.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Bulkley Valley Regional Pool & Recreation Centre
WEB PROJECTS
This site was designed for the Bulkley Valley Regional Pool & Recreation Centre, located in Smithers. It features a news and events calendar and photo gallery, which are regularly updated and maintained by client. Check out their site at www.BVPool.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Deltech Manufacturing Inc.
WEB PROJECTS
Deltech is an industry leader in providing alternative energy systems including bio-mass fueled and thermal oil systems. We provided a full CMS with a Zen Photo Gallery to display their products. Their site also features a unique flash photo fade on the homepage. Check out their site at www.Deltech.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Skeena Wild Conservation Trust
WEB PROJECTS
Skeena Wild Conservation Trust is a regionally based organization dedicated to making the Skeena River Watershed a global model of human-salmon coexistence. The website we built for them helps them effectively communicate and network using our powerful and flexible mid-large range CMS. The site features a quick-to-download flash animation on the home page, a news and events blog and a searchable directory of resources. Check out their site at www.SkeenaWild.org
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Tourism Kitimat
WEB PROJECTS
Kitimat, located in Northwest BC, has some spectacular scenery and recreation opportunities. They needed a dynamic site, so we built them one of our mid-large range CMS’s. The site has unique and interactive features. The Adventure Tales section allows visitors to share stories about their Kitimat experience and send e-postcards to friends. The events calendar is sortable by multiple categories and allows residents to submit events, keeping the calendar up-to-date and saving valuable time for tourism staff. www.TourismKitimat.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
Queen Charlotte Islands Recreation
WEB PROJECTS
The Queen Charlotte Islands Regional Recreation Commission promotes and provides leisure and recreation opportunities to the residents of Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands. Using our Entry Level CMS we were able to design and develop a site that they can update themselves. Check out their site at www.qcirec.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Kermodei Tourism - Terrace
WEB PROJECTS
This tourism website has a powerful Content Management System and a well-thought out user interface to help deliver a lot of content in an easy-to-navigate format. The site features banner ads and a tool which gives the clients stats and tracking features useful for marketing research. Check out their site at www.KermodeiTourism.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Glen Ingram
- Kerri duPont
PRINT PROJECTS
When Kermodei Tourism first came to us in 2006, we formed a very efficient team and began a branding process that has been a lot of fun. We designed a logo featuring Terrace’s famous kermodei bear, we built trail brochures, national ads, trade show booth displays, park trailhead signs, posters, and an interactive website.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Kerri duPont
Clean Energy Classrooms
WEB PROJECTS
We are happy to be involved in this exciting project—a joint venture between Renewable Recruits, BC Sustainable Energy Association, and the Ministry of Energy, Mines and Petroleum. The site is designed to help people find employment and training opportunities in the renewable energy sector. The site features a directory and an interactive Google map to help viewers locate programs across the country. Check out their site at www.CleanEnergyClassrooms.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
Terrace Regional Airport
WEB PROJECTS
This was a really interesting project to work on. We designed and built a mid-range CMS website for the airport, and provided a slick integration of data from a 3rd party Flight Information System so passengers can view up-to-date flight status for arrivals and departures. The “Arrival and Departures” information is instantly available throughout the site, “sliding” out upon the mouse click using jquery sliding panel technology. The site also features a flight schedule that is updated easily by the client. Check it out at www.xyt.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
First Nations Environmental Health Innovation Network
WEB PROJECTS
This website features a lot of interactive tools such as a partnership registry, a discussion forum, an e-newsletter, and a large database directory of more than 1000 research project entries. It is a communications and resources “hub” for a national Canadian network of researchers, academics and First Nations Bands. The site is built with one of our more robust CMS’s and is maintained by the client (the University of Northern BC / UNBC). Check it out at www.fnehin.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
PRINT PROJECTS
We took a drawing provided by the client and helped them make a “wordmark” logo out of it. With that start on FNEHIN’s visual identity, we proceeded to design a website and some print materials including a poster, some letterhead, and a brochure.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Northwest Invasive Plant Council
PRINT PROJECTS
“Got Weeds?” The Northwest Invasive Plant Council wants to help you get rid of them. This is a government-based initiative and the organization commissioned Spark Design to design a collection of 42 “field cards” printed on waterproof paper so that forest workers can keep them on hand to help them identify invasive plants. The cards include colour coded zoning maps, photos of flowers, leaves, and other detailed text to aid the awareness campaign.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Skeena Valley Expeditions
PRINT PROJECTS
Skeena Valley Expeditions is based in Terrace BC. We helped them design a promotional rack card that they hope to update themselves.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
Near North Music
WEB PROJECTS
Near North Music is a canadian music agency with a roster of more than a dozen Folk, Roots, Blues and World Music Artists. The site is one of our Entry Level websites with a few added bells and whistles like MP3 player that allows the client to update the artist playlists. The client wanted a site that looked professional that they could update themselves, which they are very actively doing. Check it out at www.NearNorthMusic.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
Cambria Gordon
WEB PROJECTS
Cambria Gordon is the largest environmental consulting firm in northern BC. Their site features a slick “client services” area that features a web-based ftp feature. Cambria Gordon clients can easily upload files and view proofs etc. through the secure ftp site. The remainder of this site features some great dynamic content areas to help highlight photos and page summaries, automatically. Check it out at www.CambriaGordon.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Northern Thunderbird Air
WEB PROJECTS
Northern Thunderbird Air offers chartered and scheduled services throughout the Pacific Northwest. This website is built with our Entry Level Content Management System but was expanded to feature a password protected staff login for the clients intranet. Check out their site at www.ntair.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Gitanmaax Band
WEB PROJECTS
You can see what’s playing at the local movie theatre, browse photos of other Band members, or find out what’s happening in this northern BC Gitxsan community. The community website makes good use of our Content Management System to showcase what’s going on through an announcement area, a theatre schedule, a photo gallery, and a Gitanmaax business and government directory. This site features a flash photo banner. Check out their site at www.Gitanmaax.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Raven Rescue
WEB PROJECTS
Raven Rescue launched a new website which integrates a slew of tools to help automate scheduling, registration and online payment process. In 2008, they asked us to redesign their site, implement a good CMS, build in scheduling tools, complex forms, and integrate their offline and online registration systems. The registration page works with their booking software BookEm and automatically registers all participants in their system for automated billing and accounting. The site uses Ajax and Java for good usability. www.RavenRescue.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Community Futures Nadina
WEB PROJECTS
Community Futures Nadina seeks opportunities to develop, sustain, and grow communities though economic ventures and initiatives in the Bulkley Valley and Lakes District. They needed a user friendly site for both their staff and clients. Check out their site at www.cfnadina.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Shannon Antoniak
Pacific Employee Benefits Site
WEB PROJECTS
The Pacific Employee Benefits site serves their clients throughout Western Canada ensuring exceptional service. We built them an interactive website with a Content Management System that features a secure client login for the employees, administrators and brokers. Check out their site at www.PacificEmployeeBenefits.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Early Childhood Services
WEB PROJECTS
Early Childhood Services is a government-funded, community-supported project committed to promoting diversity and the equal rights and well being of children, from pre-conception to 6 years of age. It includes a large database-driven directory of organizations, services and programs to support families & children in the Bulkey Valley region, and beyond. Check out their site at www.EarlyChildhoodServices.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
Caribou Chilcotin Aboriginal Natural Resources Directory
WEB PROJECTS
The Caribou Chilcotin Aboriginal Natural Resources Directory showcases Aboriginal businesses and entrepreneurs in the Cariboo Chilcotin region who provide a broad range of natural resource management services and products. This is one of our more powerful CMS sites with a cross-relational directory so that users can easily find - or post - a product or service by clicking a map or using the pull down menus. Check out their site at www.ABNRDirectory.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
Progressive Ventures
WEB PROJECTS
Progressive Ventures specializes in a complexity of construction projects, land development and real estate holdings in Terrace BC. The site is fully updatable and utilizes summary pages with thumbnail images and descriptions. The site also features changing side bar images. Check out their site at www.pvlgroup.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Arctic Response Canada Ltd.
WEB PROJECTS
Arctic Response Canada Ltd. is the North’s leading provider of field and industrial safety training with more than 50 course training packages so it was important to develop a site with the ability to add unlimited courses in categories within categories. The banner images on the site are specific to each and every page allowing the client to showcase each course. The site also features double drop down menus and the schedule databox is pulling a feed from a third party site for online booking. Check out their site at www.arcticresponse.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
Oscar's Source for Sports
WEB PROJECTS
Oscar’s Source for Sports site was built with our mid-size Content Management System but we definitely pushed the envelope. The site is fully updatable and features a product section with multiple categories. The client showcases the local fishing and hockey by using extra databoxes to display this information. Check out their site at www.oscarssports.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
Heal BC
WEB PROJECTS
HEAL is people passionate about creating and supporting sustainable Healthy Eating and Active Living and wanted a site that reflected their goals. With our larger Content Management System the site offers extra flash components creating a cool design making it fun and engaging for the user. The site also features e-newsletters, a news and events calendar, online forums, and registration. Check out their site at www.healbc.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Phil Brienesse
- Terry Evans
First Nations Food Nutrition & Environment Study
WEB PROJECTS
First Nations Food Nutrition & Environment Study looks at the benefits of food and water in First Nations communities. Built with our more robust Content Management System, this site features dynamically updated flash maps, discussion forums, and a photo gallery. Check out their site at www.FNFNES.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
Skeena Wild Salmon
WEB PROJECTS
The Skeena Wild Salmon certified sockeye salmon products are selectively caught in British Columbia’s Skeena River by First Nations fishers. The company needed a site with online e-commerce, so we built them one of our mid-large range CMS’s. This also site features a flash photo banner. Check out their site at www.skeenwildsalmon.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
PRH-USA
WEB PROJECTS
The PRH-USA website was re-developed to operate with our mid-large range CMS. It houses a complex database of information—a directory of scheduled workshops cross-references with a directory of educators and states, a directory of workshops, pre-requisites, and more. The site is maintained by the national US organization members. It features include dynamically-created registration pages, newsletter downloads, and is password-protected where educators interact, store and share information and resources. Check out their site at www.prh-usa.com
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Alan Rawkins
Town of Smithers
WEB PROJECTS
The Town of Smithers required a completely new site to integrate their logos, brand and colours as well as improve functionality for their Residents, Businesses and Municipal Hall sections. The site features an extensive Events Calendar, Quick Finder tool, Search capabilities, categories and much more. The new site links to the Smithers Regional Airport and Tourism Smithers sites. Check out their site at www.smithers.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Phil Brienesse
- Alan Rawkins
- Shannon Antoniak
Mount Moresby Adventure Camp
WEB PROJECTS
The Mount Moresby Adventure Camp, in Haida Gwaii, is a locally developed and run non-profit outdoor education and retreat facility with access to mountains, lakes, ocean and forests. They needed a dynamic site, so we built them one of our mid-large range CMS’s. The site features a quick-to-download flash animation on the home page, a schedule tool, a photo gallery, and online registration. Check out their site at www.adventurecamp.ca
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith
- Terry Evans
- Shannon Antoniak
PRINT PROJECTS
For Mount Moresby Adventure Camp, we designed a new logo to match the new look we’d created with their website design. These are two examples given to the client to use for printing.
PROJECT TEAM
- Sandra Smith