Liberals dispute NDP forest ideas
…However though MLA Pat Bell, Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills Training agrees inventory is important, he said the timber supply is looked at
Has the Lumber Sector Turned the Corner?
Wall Street Journal -Will Canada’s next boom grow on trees? The bounce-back comes after the permanent closure of about 140 major sawmills in the
NDP spells out forest plans
A current forest inventory and re-dedication to replanting are critical components for the future of the industry, according to NDP forestry critic Norm Macdonald.
Policy tinkering will send more logs overseas: NDP
New rules fail to protect sawmill jobs, says NDP critic – but loggers welcome changes In the tug-of-war for coastal logs, Lower Mainland sawmills
Vanderhoof Looking at Community Forest
The District of Vanderhoof hopes to gets a community forest up and running this year. The district is currently looking at possible benefits of
Work begins on proposed Nova Scotia community forests
On Monday, December 10, Premier Dexter announced that the province was buying the Bowater Mersey woodlands, and that portions of them would be given
New Community Forest opportunities in Nova Scotia
Province taking over woodland management — with a little help. The province added a large chunk of land to their crown assets last month,
Taking The Pulse on Forestry Health
Norm Macdonald is the Provincial New Democrats Forestry critic, and he has been huddling in Prince George to talk with forestry stakeholders on their
Next generation of forestry workers honing skills in Port Alberni
A high school classroom in Port Alberni is taking education to the great outdoors. A handful of grade nine students at the Alberni District
Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities moves ahead with Clearwater meeting
Clearwater is taking a lead role in developing the Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities initiative, according to Bill Bourgeois, the initiative’s coordinator. “I’d like
Small wood licences – big opportunity for the Kaslo area
A new partnership is assisting community forests and small woodlot licence holders in the Kaslo area to identify new business opportunities. The area surrounding
2013 BCCFA Conference and AGM
BCCFA Conference Report 2013 Thanks to the Wetzin’kwa Community Forest for being wonderful organizers and hosts and for demonstrating their meaningful connection with the
Valemount community forest gets good audit
Forest practices in the Valemount community forest complied with provincial forestry legislation, according to a Forest Practices Board audit report released today. “We are
Community Forests Part of Forestry of Future
People in communities around the province can be part of the future of forestry through a new community forests program that meets another commitment
Biomass saves big bucks to heat, power rural schools
Rural entities across Alaska are looking for alternative sources of energy as a solution to unsustainable fuel and power bills. The Gateway School District,
Sunshine Coast activists demand public consultation on Wilson Creek logging
About 80 Sunshine Coast residents gathered peacefully on Dec. 4 outside the office of Sechelt, BC mayor John Henderson to demand public consultation regarding
Bridges project seeks to help small-scale forest operators
A new provincial partnership called Bridges II could mean big opportunities for local woodlot licensees and community forests. That was the message that consultant
Three arrested for allegedly interfering with Sunshine Coast logging
SECHELT — Three people were arrested Tuesday as a dispute over logging on the Sunshine Coast heats up. The trio were arrested by RCMP
Community forest activity picks up
These days, sounds of machinery and trees being cut down can be heard from the Alberni Community Forest block near the old West Bay