by Working Forest | Jan 22, 2018 | Archive Articles, Articles
VANCOUVER — A major fire at Terminal Forest Products’ Mainland Sawmill in south Vancouver was quickly contained by Vancouver fire crews and a fireboat operating on the Fraser River. According to CBC News, initial reports are that a burning acetylene tank sparked...
by Working Forest | Dec 13, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
The Pacheedaht First Nation and TimberWest Forest Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize a long-term collaborative commitment in support of First Nation culture, environmental stewardship and restoration projects, and forestry education, mentorship...
by Working Forest | Dec 5, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
NANAIMO, B.C. – A British-Columbia producer of trusses and engineered wood products is expanding its footprint to Ontario with the purchase of Clinton Roof Truss Ltd. Atlas Engineered Products of Nanaimo, B.C., has entered into a letter of intent with Clinton Roof...
by Working Forest | Dec 4, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
TimberWest has a number of very large mobile machines working at its sort yards and logistics facilities. They unload trucks, transfer logs within the facility and move logs shipside for loading. When you see these machines in motion, the sites look like a...
by Working Forest | Sep 11, 2017 | Archive Articles, Articles
W.D. Moore Logging is exiting the contracting business, citing thin profits in a high-risk business, according to a story in the Vancouver Sun. Owner Graham Lasure told the Sun for the capital intensity of the logging business, the profit margins are not worthwhile....
