Bert Husband retires as publisher of The TerraceBC Standard
after 20 years at the helm of Terrace’s newspaper of record, having steered the publication through some of its more challenging years.in February 2002. Shortly after assuming his duties, our parent company Black Press Media’s headquarters and press centre in Williams Lake were evacuated when a raging wildfire threatened the community.
“We ended up having the paper printed in New Westminster and then flown to Terrace,” said Husband. “It was quite the introduction to the responsibilities that came with the position.”“That was tough. And not just for this newspaper,” said Husband. “Businesses everywhere were affected and we worked closely with our customers throughout.”
An opportunity came to get back into newspapers in early 2001 but that meant a move to Kamloops to work forThe offer then came to return to Terrace in early 2002, something Husband and wife Cathy quickly seized. Husband became a member of the Terrace and District Chamber of Commerce and sat on the board of the non-profit society governing the Northwest Regional Airport.The couple now plan to see more of the region and country thanks to buying a travel trailer.
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