Forestry – The Rocky Mountain Goat News

Swedish style: Thinning troubled forests

January 3, 2020 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Logging contractor Liam Parfitt says that Swedish forest practices can allow the forest to grow faster, make marginal stands more valuable, provide vastly better conditions for wildlife and create much more work […]

MCFC board confirmed

October 30, 2019 The Goat

By Andru McCracken On Wednesday, October 16, the Village of McBride hosted the McBride Community Forest Corporation’s (MCFC) annual general meeting and about 40 people attended. Acting mayor Allan Frederick chaired the meeting for mayor […]

MCFC in the black, growing

October 28, 2019 The Goat

Slash piles remain urgent issue By Andru McCracken McBride Community Forest Corporation had good news to share after the previous two years of losses according to Chair Joseph Rich and interim general manager Shaughnessy Clausen. […]

“Win-win” solution pitched for TRC suit

October 9, 2019 The Goat

By Andru McCracken Tom Ryan would like to solve an eight year old legal dispute between TRC Cedar Ltd. and the McBride Community Forest Corporation (MCFC) with both parties capitalizing on a contract to provide […]

Friendly giants: New big trees protected in B.C.

August 4, 2019 Arthur Tanga

54 big trees protected from logging By Laura Keil An old-growth Douglas Fir tree in the Robson Valley will be protected from logging and more trees could get the same protection once new laws come […]

Carrier Lumber to stop aerial spray of forest for 3 years

July 29, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken Carrier Lumber Ltd’s Chief Executive Officer Bill Kordyban has announced the company will no longer spray broadleaf herbicides from the air for a three year period in the Robson Valley Timber Supply […]

Valemount Community Forest buys sawmill

July 28, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Laura Keil and Andru McCracken The Valemount Community Forest has purchased a sawmill and plans to operate an 8-person crew on the Industrial Park lands south of Valemount. VCF manager Craig Pryor made the […]

Community Forest Meeting postponed again

June 28, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken The McBride Community Forest Corporation postponed their Annual General Meeting twice; the event is still planned, but the date has not been set yet. Chief Administrative Officer Sheila McCutcheon said the Annual […]

Forestry deal a non-starter says Simpcw Chief

June 23, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andru McCracken The Chief and Council of Simpcw First Nation are speaking out after Interfor announced its intention to acquire $60 million in forestry assets from Canfor. “It’s a non-starter,” said Chief Shelly Loring […]

McBride Council: springloaded seats, grants & chlorine

June 21, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Andrea Arnold The McBride Council met for their regular meeting on June 11, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gene Runtz. In attendance were Councillors Smith, Green, Hruby […]

Valemount Council: Cannabis retailing, grant support

June 21, 2019 Arthur Tanga

By Goat Staff Mayor Owen Torgerson, councillors Hollie Blanchette, Sheri Gee, Donnie MacLean and Pete Pearson met on June 11, 2019 for their regular council meeting. Chief Administrative Officer Wayne Robinson and Deputy Corporate Officer […]