At Last – Community Forest for Cortes Island

Cortes Islanders invited into the province’s Community Forest Program Campbell River Mirror – June 23, 2011 The Cortes Island Community Forest Advisory Group has been invited to apply for a community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forest Association annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.  “Community forests put economic opportunities in the hands of local communities so that they can do what is best for families. This is just one of the ways we’re working to help diversify the forestry sector in B.C.,” Thomson said.  
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