by Working Forest | Jun 10, 2015 | Archives
Professional landscapers and tree care experts demand durability, power and versatility from their power equipment products. Those attributes – plus innovative technology – are key features in the new trimmer Husqvarna most recently added to its extensive,...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2015 | Archives
A number of fires burning along in Saskatchewan have left the sky over Winnipeg hazy. According to Environment Canada, a west wind is pushing smoke from fires burning in Saskatchewan into Manitoba. A number of smaller fires are burning near the border between...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2015 | Archives
Make no mistake, these women kick ax. Their T-shirts even say so. They fling their throwing axes 20 feet into bull’s-eyes and race to obliterate pieces of wood with cutting axes, long saws and chain saws — all while in lipstick, polished nails and tight-fitting...
by Working Forest | Jun 9, 2015 | Archives
A British Columbia forest company’s plan to log centuries-old cedar trees in southern Vancouver Island’s Walbran Valley cuts into the heart of one of Canada’s most ecologically sensitive forests, says an environmental group. Wilderness Committee...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2015 | Archives
EKFH’s East Kootenay Regional Hospital ICU Redevelopment Campaign has received another major gift thanks to CANFOR. CANFOR’s East Kootenay Operations is dedicating $9,000 from its charitable giving program to support the hospital foundation’s fundraising effort to...
by Working Forest | Jun 8, 2015 | Archives
It doesn’t get better than this Dale Bencharsky “Helping people excel is the biggest kick i get out of my job.” Dale Bencharsky had no idea what kind of opportunity was knocking when he took a six-month accounting contract with Alberta-Pacific Forest Industries...
