Interior Logging Association

The Interior Logging Association invites applications for Scholarship Funding. Up to $5,000.00 Awarded Annually. Deadline to get your application into the ILA office is: July 31. If you have any questions; please call the office @ 250-503-2199. Applications available on our website: www.interiorlogging.org

Round 2 of Hotsaw Mania!

Did you watch the first episode of Hotsaw Mania? First person to tell us who had the ILA (Interior Logging Association) Cut of the Day in the comments on Instagram (@laughingloggers) WINS their own Hotsaw Mania T-Shirt!!! https://m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=Nt1mFjMVLFg

Check out and follow Virtual "HOTSAW MANIA" on YouTube channel: The AxeBox starting May 16, 2020.

Canadian Forest Industries is doing their biannual Contractor Survey. They would like to receive data from a wide range of Contractors. Please click on link to see survey: https://www.woodbusiness.ca/calling-all-contractors-keep-t/ The survey is open till May 10th. Thank you.

As a result of the most recent announcements and information from both federal and provincial health authorities, the Interior Logging Association has made the difficult but necessary decision to cancel the 62nd Annual Conference and Trade Show. This annual Conference was to be held in Kamloops, May 7th -9th at the Tk’emlups Powwow Grounds and the Coast Hotel and Convention Center. The health and safety of our members, exhibitors, participants and everyone’s families will al...ways remain our highest priority. As an Exhibitor or Delegate, we extend our thanks for your continuous support of our event. We will be providing refunds for registration fees and will contact you in the near future with more information on the refund process. We deeply appreciate your understanding around this difficult decision and look forward to seeing you next year in Kamloops. Please continue to monitor our website for more information regarding ILA activities and events, if you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to contact our office at 250-503-2199. See more

"The Interior Logging Association entered into a Labour Market Partnership agreement with the Provincial Government, as part of their role as an advocate for the forestry contracting community, to accurately identify and report on the overall impact of the forestry crisis facing the Interior Region of British Columbia. The scope of the project was to collect pertinent information as to what each business is facing, and make recommendations on how the BC Government can assist ...moving ahead financially, and through supplementary support programs. In order provide an accurate picture of the magnitude of the forestry crisis, the interior Logging Association reached out to business owners and individuals who have been directly affected within the BC Interior Region. To view the final report, please click HERE" https://drive.google.com//1fK7P7nt7As_fwB7nljWI0OdHC/view

It was a year ago today that we launched our first TEAAM mission. On that mission we were able to bring the golden hour to our critically injured patient, tre...at and medicate his injuries on scene, and reduce his transport time to a trauma centre to 1/10 the traditional timeframe. Our patient received rapid surgical intervention at a trauma centre. As a result of our treatment and transport choices, combined with the incredible work of the BCEHS Flight and Ground Paramedics and the Trauma Centre Team, our patient is walking today. Our patient received the best possible outcome. WorkSafeBC and the taxpayer saw reduced treatment and rehabilitation costs of up to $9,000,000 in potential savings. We were able to witness our program make the difference that we hoped it would. Since then, we’ve been able to make a difference a numerous other patients lives. These are some of our supporters that are making this possible; Blackcomb Helicopters - Innergex - TB Vets - ZOLL EMS and Fire - Holmatro Rescue World - Clarius Mobile Health - Truck Loggers Association - Interior Logging Association - Westpac Rescue - Auckland - The BC Forest Safety Council - Global Rescue - Air Zermatt AG - MERET - Milwaukee Tool North America - Helicopter Rescue NZ - Association of Canadian Mountain Guides - Helly Hansen - WorkSafeBC - Western Forestry Contractors Association - Conterra Inc. Those companies above have played a part in allowing us to get to where we are today. As well, there are so many others that have been a critical part in our learning and most importantly our success. You all have helped in the improved outcomes to our patients. For that we thank you.

We have been contacted by a journalist for Truck Loggers Association magazine. She is looking to interview one or two people who traveled a long way for the con...voy and are from a town that has had recent mill closures. If you are interested please email [email protected] Please email with your name, company name, contact details as well as what community you are from. See more

On September 25th, 2019, the Interior Logging Association (ILA) was part of a historic moment in the history of British Columbia’s harvesting history. Many of our members, executives, directors and staff travelled to Vancouver as part of the bclogging convoy. We would like to take this time to acknowledge the following individuals and organizations: Frank Etchart and staff at Nadina Logging Howard McKimmon and staff at Howard McKimmon Trucking Shelley Stewart and staff at Ba...rS Ventures Jerry Canuel, RPF (Retired) Megan Preston, Media Relations RCMP CVSE VPD The support that was shown to all of us, starting north of Prince George and continuing all the way to our final destination at the Vancouver Convention Center was overwhelming and very much appreciated. And finally, to all those who participated, the level of professionalism, safety and the passion that was shown for our industry makes us very proud to be a part of the forest industry in British Columbia. To the many more who we have missed, our sincerest apologies. See more

Thanks Interior logging contractors for raising awareness on forest economy with truck convoy to downtown Vancouver. Working together building on our $69 million support program to address additional urgent measures and longer-term solutions that needed work years ago....Tweeted by Doug Donaldson (With ILA Executive & GM.)

Support for the convoy!!

Celebrating National Forest Week! Please visit our Forestry Education Van; September 13 - 15th @ Central Park in Merritt, BC

ILA Executive and Directors meeting with Ravi Kahlon, Parliamentary Secretary in Castlegar today; to discuss the current situation in the Forest Industry and talk about ideas to assist ILA members. L-R Garth Wiggill, Reid Hedlund, Ravi Kahlon, Ron Volansky, Shawn McIver, Grant Walton

Ravi Kahlon, MLA North Delta thanked Interior Logging Association (Todd Chamberlain) and San Jose Logging in Williams Lake for the great insight into challenges faced by the forest sector and for ideas to support workers and communities in the Interior of British Columbia