by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2016 | Archives
Known for expressing concern for the thousands of Riding jobs at stake in forestry, Cheryl Gallant, MP Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke has been asked to join the Conservative Opposition Softwood Lumber Taskforce to hold the Trudeau Liberals to account for solving the...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2016 | Archives
Elphinstone Logging Focus (ELF) says it will respect a B.C. Supreme Court decision to grant a new injunction to Peninsula Logging. The company was the successful bidder for the harvesting rights on cutblock A87125 on the slopes of Mount Elphinstone. BC Timber Sales...
by Working Forest | Oct 18, 2016 | Archives
Fort McMurray is taking steps to prevent another catastrophic forest fire by extinguishing a fire threat in the heart of the the city. The wildfire hazard, the Birchwood Trails, has been described as a”tinder box” waiting to go up in flames. Birchwood...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2016 | Archives
The Toronto Wood Solutions Fair is the premier event in Canada dedicated to wood design and construction. This one-day educational event, presented by Ontario Wood WORKS! and the Canadian Wood Council, showcases wood uses in commercial, institutional, industrial and...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2016 | Archives
The province will no longer provide food and shelter for specialized firefighters based in Salmon Arm, and that has Mayor Nancy Cooper concerned for the future of local firefighting. The Ministry of Forest, Lands and Natural Resource Operations confirmed it will stop...
by Working Forest | Oct 17, 2016 | Archives
It’s not every day Boundary residents are recognized province wide for their outstanding work. But to hear the Davidsons talk, you’d think their names were chosen out of a hat for the prestigious provincial award for woodlot management. Bob and Dan Davidson, Rock...
