Cherryville residents continue to take a stand over logging. About 55 people attended a public meeting Thursday to discuss concerns that they may lose access to an area deemed sensitive environmentally and economically.
Vernon Morning Star
“We want to keep up the pressure,” said Eugene Foisy, regional district director. B.C. Timber Sales, a government agency, is proposing to allow 209 hectares in the North Fork area to be sold off for timber harvesting. If the process proceeds, the site could include eight new cutblocks, as well as a 6.5-kilometre road to allow for harvesting.
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