by Working Forest | May 30, 2018 | Archives
TimberWest has released its 2017 Sustainability Progress Report setting out results for the past year, together with commitments and areas of focus for 2018. The Report focusses on progress in key areas of sustainability including Safety, Environment, First Nations,...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Working Forest | May 30, 2018 | Archives
THUNDER BAY — The region-wide fire ban has been lifted, though the Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry warns there are still some areas of Northwestern Ontario with a high forest fire hazard. The ministry on Tuesday announced the restricted zone, which...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Working Forest | May 30, 2018 | Archives
HALIFAX –The provincial government and Port Hawkesbury Paper are promising no more reoccurrences of an incident in which old growth forest was cut in Guysborough County. According to a report in the Port Hawkesbury Reporter, The Department of Natural Resources...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Working Forest | May 30, 2018 | Archives
A forester by trade, Wade Zammit has worked in the industry for over 35 years. He has touched upon different fields, including business development, sales and marketing, and managing both sawmill and timber operations for large forestry companies. Seeing tremendous...				
					
			
					
				
															
					
					 by Working Forest | May 28, 2018 | Archives
Ottawa, Ontario – The Forest Products Association of Canada honoured a series of national award winners for their extraordinary contribution to the forest sector during an industry trade luncheon attended by industry leaders, partners, and government...