by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
After some tough times, the future is finally starting to look bright for members of the Ontario Forest Industries Association. “We were pleased in September when we received a letter from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government acknowledging, and I am quoting:...
by Working Forest | Jun 13, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
A South African firefighting agency has apologized to Canada and promised an investigation after a pay dispute led to a strike by 300 firefighters who are battling the blaze near Fort McMurray. But the agency isn’t yet ready to comment on allegations by Alberta...
by Working Forest | Jun 6, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Jagdev Dhaliwal of Williams Lake has emerged B.C.’s top lumber grader for 2016 in the 48th annual B.C. lumber grading championship held in Kelowna on May 28. Dhaliwal works at Tolko’s Lakeview division. Coming in a close second was Kamaldip Sandhu of...
by Working Forest | Jun 6, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Fort McMurray wildfire was most likely man-made, says Chad Morrison, senior manager of Alberta wildfire investigations. The exact reason it ignited is still under investigation, with the final report due in one month, Morrison says. No doubt the larger debate...
by Working Forest | Jun 6, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
T he Council of Forest Industries (COFI) today announced the winners of the 48th BC Lumber Grading Championship held in Kelowna on May 28, 2016 where top lumber graders from around the province gathered to demonstrate their skills. This year’s winners include: • Brian...
by Working Forest | Jun 1, 2016 | Archive Articles, Articles
Attempts to link the Fort McMurray fire to climate change, most prominently by Elizabeth May, have been swatted down hard by ordinary Canadians, and many politicians and pundits. When I posted an article on the fire and climate change to Facebook, I was taken aback by...
