by Working Forest | Jun 11, 2015 | Archives
The Possibilities Are Wide Open NICOLE LEIBEL “The better I do my job, the better everything else runs for everybody else.” Nicole Leibel moved from British Columbia to the Manitoba Winnipeg town of Swan River in 1987. Starting as a laborer at the Louisiana Pacific...
by Working Forest | Jun 11, 2015 | Archives
More than 12 million trees have died in California. A combination of drought, heat, and insects may be to blame. A new study is the first to examine the wide spectrum of interactions between drought and insects. Researchers first devised a framework to look at the...
by Working Forest | Jun 11, 2015 | Archives
CSRD director Loni Parker spoke to the Revelstoke Mountaineer on why the CSRD will continue to campaign for enhanced community consultation regarding the proposed logging in Mount Macpherson’s recreational areas. Columbia Shuswap Regional District director Loni...
by Working Forest | Jun 10, 2015 | Archives
Gerald Parsons is not happy with the process Kruger Inc. is again taking in its quest to modify pension payments into the Corner Brook mill. The chair of the Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Union Pensioners Committee said they were approached about a month ago to defer...
by Working Forest | Jun 10, 2015 | Archives
Perfect job, perfect location Greg Oshust “It’s a great town and a great lifestyle. It’s the best place I’ve ever worked.” It was love at first sight. When Greg Oshust first visited Golden, British Columbia, he immediately wanted to find a job there. Canada’s forestry...
