Anita Hamilton – T00585507 – CMNS 3550

BIOGRAPHY

Growing up in Vancouver’s lower mainland, I am familiar with the relationship between marine life and our coastal culture. The Gitga’at First Nation’s community in Kitimat has invited me to work with them as their Press Contact Person on this important whale conservation project because of my experience in business and social media, as well as my citizenship as a young woman of beautiful British Columbia.

I am currently in my last year of studies at Thompson Rivers University, in Kamloops, taking my Bachelors of Commerce degree in Marketing, and am a social media influencer on both Instagram (11,600 followers) and Tiktok (8,600 followers). Alongside this project, I now sit on the Executive Board of Directors as the Social Media and Strategy Director for the British Columbia Country Music Association.

PURPOSE OF THIS E-PORTFOLIO

This package presents information on behalf of the Gitga’at First Nation in Kitimat, British Columbia. The purpose of this E-Portfolio is to exhibit the efforts of this small community to gather public support for a change in regulatory policy regarding oil exportation quantities and methods. Together, as Canadians, we must stand up to our provincial government. The government must change its policies to protect the whales and marine ecosystem from oil and gas companies.

AUDIENCE

This portfolio is written for media professionals to gain earned media. This document contains information that is both informative and time-sensitive.

FOR MORE INFORMATION & CONTACT

For more information, please visit the Gitga’at First Nation’s Instagram page @gitgaatfirstnation or contact Anita Hamilton at ahamilton@gitga’atfirstnation.ca