Bella Coola Community Forest News

Community Forest finances purchase of mini-tower, continues operations in Saloompt

Photo by Hans Granander

Community Forest workers (L-R) Korbyn Dunn, Lester Edgar, Leonard Dorsey, and Duncan Bittner with the mini-tower.
Coast Mountain News

Despite tough market conditions in the past few years, Bella Coola’s Community Forest is still trucking. The company, currently logging in Saloompt, also managed to finance the purchase of some new equipment this year, making the operation much more self-sufficient. “One of the most exciting developments this year was the purchase of a mini-tower,” said Hans Granander, General Manager. “With assistance from the Williams Lake and District Credit Union, the company was able to finance the purchase by ‘Got Wood Contracting,’ owned by Wayne Bittner and Brent Cole.

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