Who we are

Established in 2009, Antares is a multi-disciplinary team of project management, construction and engineering professionals with the goal of providing the highest quality service to its clients. Our people, while each bringing their own skills and experience, are brought together by their shared appreciation for unique and exciting challenges.

Antares  has successfully planned and managed projects across Canada through careful planning and through building of trusting relationships with our clients and community. Our ability to deliver both value and quality to our customers relies on our integration of hard work, attention to details, along with a commitment to both safety and sustainability.

Antares and its sister companies are 100% owned by Cayoose Creek Development Corporation LLP. Our Mission is to use our unique capacity to bridge the gap between Aboriginal communities, government, and industry to increase community member and business involvement in projects around them while broadening their economic horizons.

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Michelle Edwards  Chief of Sekw'el'was

Chief of Sekw'el'was Cayoose Creek Indian Band and a Board Member of the Cayoose Creek Development Corporation and Antares. Chief Edwards is leading her community towards economic growth and contributing to the revitalization of Lillooet, BC.

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Andrew Leung  ​Operations Manager

Andrew has over 23 years in Construction and Project Management with a strong background in commercial construction. He has managed large construction projects with companies such as Ledcor and CSI throughout BC and California. With a wealth of expertise with project scheduling, estimates and proposals, Andrew leads the Antares project and construction management team.

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Akemi Siu  Project Manager

Akemi has over 25 years of Project Management experience with infrastructure and community projects.  She is also the Chief Executive Officer for Cayoose Creek Development Corp. responsible for oversight of all Cayoose-owned businesses and strategic economic initiatives including community negotiations. 

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Robin Frank ​ Project Coordinator and Community Liaison 

Robin has over 20 years of facilities and site management experience with heavy construction and community projects.  Robin is also a Councillor with Sekw'el'was Cayoose Creek Indian Band and is involved in the planning, development and operations of Cayoose infrastructure assets.

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Robert Mellander  Senior Construction Manager

​Rob is a Certified Public Works Inspector Level II with over 34 years of experience with heavy civil construction for both public and private sector clients.  Rob has extensive experience with both construction and operation of water and wastewater systems as well as site construction management of municipal infrastructure projects.  Rob is the Principal for Suttin & Ceidar Consulting Group Inc. (www.suttinceidar.com), an Antares partnership company. 

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Seataesca Andrew  Community Artist

Born and raised in Sekw'el'was, Seataesca has always had a a passion for merging the natural world around her into visual creations.  She has been producing iconic images since her teenage years and is leading the Antares artist development program.
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Yvonne Michell  Construction Safety Officer 

Yvonne is a dedicated and experienced safety officer and cultural monitor seconded from our sister entity Splitrock Environmental Sekw'el'was LP.  She has an eye for detail and quality and is committed to ensuring that our projects and activities reflect the values of the community.  

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