by Working Forest | Aug 14, 2015 | Archives
Without the logging industry, Campbell River may not have grown into the city it is today. It owes particular thanks to the International Timber Company – better known as the Elk River Timber Company (ERT) – which established its presence in the region in 1906. During...
by Working Forest | Aug 14, 2015 | Archives
A massive human-caused wildfire between Mesachie Lake and Port Renfrew has the Cowichan Valley once again covered in a smoky haze, with the Cowichan Lake area particularly hard-hit. The fire near Lizard Lake was first spotted early Wednesday morning, and despite the...
by Working Forest | Aug 14, 2015 | Archives
Water use restrictions, inland fishing closures and a close watch on the warming Fraser River continue as drought conditions extend into a fourth month in B.C. The Fraser River discharge at Hope measured 31 per cent lower than normal Aug. 10, with the temperature at...
by Working Forest | Aug 14, 2015 | Archives
Three Nova Scotia families are being recognized for their management of woodlands.The Woodland Owners of the Year are: • Martha Brown, eastern region and overall provincial winner • Norman, Gary and Brian Melanson, western region • Mike Oulton and family, central...
by Working Forest | Aug 14, 2015 | Archives
Following a trial, McKenzie Lumber Inc. has been found guilty and sentenced to a fine of $48,000 after a worker’s arm was crushed by an industrial log-sawing machine. On March 12, 2013, workers were on the McKenzie Lumber Inc. worksite at 120 Mills Road in...
