by Working Forest | Nov 9, 2015 | Archives
Seven more biomass installations are in line for government facilities early next year, says Energy Minister Paula Biggar. Already in place at 13 government properties, Biggar says the heating method reduces greenhouse gas and supports local industry. “Biomass heat is...
by Working Forest | Nov 9, 2015 | Archive Articles, Articles
Sometimes you just wonder why business people even bother. Making money can be so damn hard. Back in 1890, David Gilmour was an entrepreneur and a go-getter. A git’er done kinda guy. His lumber mill was one of the biggest in the world, supplying both American and...
by Working Forest | Nov 9, 2015 | Archives
B.C.’s exports are forecast to grow by six per cent next year, according to a new study by Export Development Canada — Canada’s export credit agency. “It’s really a broad-based increase. We actually get some commodity price increases,”...
by Working Forest | Nov 9, 2015 | Archives
The 2015 wildfire season was one of the busiest on record, Alberta Forestry Minister Oneil Carlier says. “There was not a lot of snowpack through the winter, so we had a particularly dry spring. and especially in the spring and summer, there was not a lot of rain,...
by Working Forest | Nov 9, 2015 | Archives
Forestry had a good showing at the 7th Annual BC Aboriginal Business Awards last month which is good news for the whole sector. Lincoln Douglas accepted the Business of the Year – 10 or more person enterprise award for his company, K & L Contracting/Links...
