Friendly giants: New big trees protected in B.C.
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 […]
Forestry
Carrier Lumber to stop aerial spray of forest for 3 years
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
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
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
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
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
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 […]
The system is broken: mill union boss
By Andru McCracken Marty Gibbons, president of the United Steelworkers local 1-417, said there isn’t a single mill remaining in the area north of Kamloops, east to Hinton and west to Prince George. Gibbons represents […]
Vavenby closure and tenure sale: Minister waits for proposal
By Andru McCracken Clearwater’s major employer, Canfor has announced they are closing their Vavenby mill and selling their forest license to Interfor Corporation for $60 million, but new legislation means the sale of a forest […]
Canfor to close Vavenby Sawmill
By Goat Staff On Monday, June 3rd Canfor announced it is closing its Vavenby sawmill permanently. A press release from the company said Canfor is selling its forest tenure for $60 million to Interfor. The […]
McBride Council: Care Aids, Cannabis Conversation, Maple Trees and Rezoning
By: Andrea Arnold The McBride Council met for their regular meeting on April 30, 2019. The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mayor Gene Runtz. Councillors Smith, Green, Hruby and Frederick were […]