by Working Forest | Oct 30, 2015 | Archives
Calling for the Ancient Forest to be designated as a protected area, there is a public letter that already has more than 550 online signatures in support, including one from environmental activist David Suzuki. Circulated by Northern Wetbelt Working Group, a Prince...
by Working Forest | Oct 29, 2015 | Archives
The Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) in partnership with the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM) today awarded the Skills Award for Aboriginal Youth to Taylor Wale and Patrice Bellefleur. Wale is a 22-year old woman from the Gitxsan First Nation...
by Working Forest | Oct 29, 2015 | Archives
John Boys, president of Nicola Log Works, Merritt, B.C. and John Davidson, senior site supervisor for Bird Construction, Kelowna, B.C. presented Wood is Good: A Contractor’s Perspective at the Wood Solutions Fair in downtown Vancouver. They have worked on two...
by Working Forest | Oct 29, 2015 | Archives
Resolute Forest Products Inc. today reported net income of $14 million (excluding special items), or $0.15 per share, for the quarter ended September 30, 2015, compared to net income of $15 million (excluding special items), or $0.16 per share, in the same period in...
by Working Forest | Oct 29, 2015 | Archives
The provincial government’s approval of clearcutting in a popular recreational area west of Calgary has raised the ire of local residents who fear the move could result in large fluctuations in water levels and potential flooding. Spray Lakes Sawmills has been...