by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2016 | Archives
With the popularity of beards and plaid shirts these days, one might feel as if they already have lots of exposure to lumberjack culture, or at least these stereotypes. Actual lumberjacks in North America have a long and hearty history spanning from the 1800s up to...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2016 | Archives
There will be a new chainsaw champ this year in Chetwynd. Chris Foltz, the Oregon-based carver who has been crowned the chainsaw sculpture king in Chetwynd for the past two years running, will be notably absent from this year’s event due to work obligations, leaving...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2016 | Archives
Two wildfires burning in B.C.;s southern Interior temporarily closed Highway 3 between Christina Lake and Grand Forks Tuesday afternoon. The fires are not threatening any structures or communities, but are highly visible from the highway, which remains on single-lane...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2016 | Archives
No new fires have occurred in northwestern Ontario as of Tuesday, according to the provinces Aviation, Forest Fire and Emergency Services. Except for Kenora, the Fort Frances district and areas in the far north – where there is a moderate fire hazard – the rest of the...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2016 | Archives
To conclude a presentation to interested community stakeholders on Wednesday, June 1, Catalyst Paper Corporation’s Powell River division vice-president and general manager Fred Chinn said, despite recent talks of corporate takeover, the mill is here to stay. “This is...
