Cherryville Community Forest and BCTS

Some North Okanagan politicians are increasingly frustrated that community interests are taking a backseat to Ministry of Forests priorities. The Electoral Area Advisory Committee wants the Ministry of Forests to enhance public consultation over issuing new harvesting licenses. “We’re not saying, don’t cut trees. We’re saying don’t do it so it causes bad things to community watersheds,” said Jackie Pearase, rural Enderby director. Many of the concerns arose after B.C. Timber Sales, a government agency, initiated a process to possibly allow 209 hectares in the North Fork area of Cherryville to be sold off for timber harvesting.