International forestry conference held in Kenora

Light is being shined on the forest sector in Kenora this week. An International Union of Forest Research Organizations conference is being held at the Clarion Lakeside Inn and Discovery Centre. John Pineau, a provincial leader with FP Innovations helping host the...

Forestry activities near Mackenzie under audit

The Forest Practices Board will examine the activities of Chu Cho Industries LP on non-replaceable forest licence A62375, during the week of Oct. 3, 2016. Chu Cho Industries operates under the Economic Development Corporation of the Tsay Keh Dene Nation. The auditors...

Make old growth forest an election issue

Now that the dust has settled a bit about the maple tree, let’s try to gain some perspective. This was indeed an important legacy tree; losing it makes Duncan less unique. However over the last 30 years or so Vancouver Islanders have witnessed the virtual extinction...