by Working Forest | May 29, 2015 | Archives
On Thursday morning, acting environment minister Mark Furey issued an order stating Northern Pulp is not allowed to restart operations until its new precipitator is up and running. On Thursday afternoon, Northern Pulp general manager Bruce Chapman said the Pictou...
by Working Forest | May 29, 2015 | Archives
A few months ago he had a plane ticket purchased and was contemplating leaving his home, family and friends behind. Now he’s just looking for a place to cut. Gilbert Ash, a Portland man who had been trying to work out a problem with a permit to cut crown timber that...
by Working Forest | May 29, 2015 | Archives
Having watched the forested slopes of Mount Elphinstone since 1930, having hiked through old growth, second growth and clear-cuts and having observed the operations from high lead and steam donkey to yarder and truck, may I comment on the letter “Clear cutting has no...
by Working Forest | May 29, 2015 | Archives
Minister of Communities, Land and Environment Robert Mitchell says he’s pleased two Island firefighters will be helping to battle the wildfires in Alberta. The firefighters will join 20 colleagues from Nova Scotia to provide some relief and extra help as more...
by Working Forest | May 29, 2015 | Archives
Ben Parfit’s paper: Managing BC’s Forests For a Cooler Planet: Carbon Storage, Sustainable Jobs and Conservation will provide lots to think about regarding the greenhouse gas debate. This relatively recent (January 2010) article is supported by a research alliance...
