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Forestry projects, COVID sterilization device among FedNor-funded initiatives https://www.northernontariobusiness.com//forestry-projects

Burns Lake Community Forest gets $420,000 from province https://www.bclocalnews.com//burns-lake-community-forest-/

https://www.cofi.org/conventions/2021-convention/

Changes to the FSC Canada Board of Directors https://ca.fsc.org/en-ca/newsroom/id/1213

Province provides $5 million to reduce wildfire risks in community forests https://archive.news.gov.bc.ca//n/2021FLNRO0021-000589.htm

A pillar of B.C.’s economy is made of wood https://biv.com/article/2021/02/pillar-bcs-economy-made-wood

Forestry, mining, energy have shown resilience and innovation during the pandemic https://www.alaskahighwaynews.ca//forestry-mining-energy-h

KC VanNatta, of VanNatta Brothers Logging, did not see the Quadco 4400 feller head on display at the February 2020 annual logging conference in Eugene, Oregon. ...However, his brother Robert did. When Robert told him how it would let a single operator cut and control the placement of trees up to 48 inches in diameter and then load them on the truck, KC headed for the Internet to find out how he could get one. Eight months later, VanNatta’s crew was operating the first and only feller head of its kind in North America. The Quadco 4400 (QB4400) was invented by New Zealander Paul Ricco to harvest the fast growing, but brittle and limby, Radiata pine. Quadco saw the need for it in North America and about two years ago, they bought the patent, tweaked the design, and started production. Kirk Luoto, Northwest Forestry Specialist Territory Manager for Modern Machinery’s Portland office, facilitated the sale. I’ve known KC for many years and wasn’t surprised that he would be interested in adding the QB4400 to his operation, Kirk said. As a private landowner, his 1500-acre mixed rotation operation was a perfect match, and he had a big enough machine to put it on. The 4400 will handle big trees because of the maximum sock that can do a 50 or 55-inch bar. Kirk adds that the QB4400 can update a logger’s old equipment for the 21st Century. Read more in the article Innovative Logger Meets Innovative Machine: https://forestnet.com//2021-january-/innovative-logger.php Quadco Inc.

New grants to help use more wood fibre https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2021FLNRO0007-000157

Company harvests old growth from old homes https://biv.com///11/company-harvests-old-growth-old-homes

Jeff Bezos’s environmental grant to be used protecting Clayoquot Sound, B.C. forests https://www.thestar.com//jeff-bezoss-environmental-grant-t

Lumber prices set all-time high, while trees are stuck in the past https://www.djournal.com//article_03c6b7ac-29ca-11eb-811e-

West Fraser Timber to acquire Norbord in all-stock deal valued at $4 billion https://www.thestar.com//canadian-press-newsalert-west-fra

BC Wood Announces Export Readiness Training Program Webinar Starting https://bcwood.com//ERTP-Session-II-Registration-Form-FINA

Canfor Signs Agreement with Peak Renewables to Sell Fort Nelson Tenure https://www.newswire.ca//canfor-signs-agreement-with-peak-

Fire at Canoe Forest Products plywood plant quickly extinguished https://www.bclocalnews.com//fire-at-canoe-forest-product/

West Point Rail & Timber Co Ltd has an immediate opening for a Grapple Yarder Operator for their Kitwanga operating area located near Terrace and Hazelton to run a new Alpine Yarder mounted on a Hitachi ZX350 with hydraulic Grapple Carriage with cameras. Camp and shift rotations are available for out of town candidates. The ideal candidate has a minimum of 3 years experience in steep slope logging. West Point Rail & Timber Co. Ltd is a well-established stump to dump contracto...r for licenses in the Nass/Skeena area. Offering year-round work in a dynamic work environment with safety as a high priority. WCB certified and Safe Company certified. READ MORE AND APPLY HERE: https://www.forestnetjobs.com//west-point-rail-timber-co-l : @integralequipment

Community forest dividends on track to hit $400,000 next year - Boundary Creek Times https://www.boundarycreektimes.com//community-forest-divi/

NORBORD ALERT: Bragar Eagel & Squire, P.C. Investigates Sale of OSB and Encourages Investors to Contact the Firm http://www.globenewswire.com//NORBORD-ALERT-Bragar-Eagel-S

FPInnovations applauds the Québec government’s support of the development of innovative solutions for the forest sector https://blog.fpinnovations.ca//news-release-fpinnovations/

Nova Scotia: Premier shuffles cabinet, names new health, labour and forestry ministers https://www.halifaxtoday.ca//premier-stephen-mcneil-shuffl

New allowable annual cut levels set for Haida Gwaii management units https://news.gov.bc.ca/releases/2020FLNR0062-001890

West Point Rail & Timber Co. Ltd. is currently seeking an experienced Log Loader Operator for its operations in the Nass/ Skeena area. The work entails loading logs, deck for skidders, hoe chuck and pile brush. Operating a Log Loader with Butt n Top or Heel Boom. West Point Rail & Timber Co. Ltd is a well-established stump to dump contractor for licenses in the Nass/Skeena area. Offering year round work in a dynamic work environment with safety as a high priority. We are WCB certified and Safe Company certified. Learn more and apply through ForestnetJobs: https://www.forestnetjobs.com//west-point-rail-timber-co-l

Parksville, B.C., looks at ways to manage dying Western red cedars https://www.cbc.ca//western-red-cedars-parksville-1.5805835

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Hampton Lumber laying foundation for Fort St. James sawmill https://www.bclocalnews.com//hampton-lumber-laying-founda/

Ground breaks on mass timber condo buildings in Victoria https://www.vancouverislandfreedaily.com//ground-breaks-o/

Abandoned Neucel mill in Port Alice to cost at least $17 million to decommission https://vancouverisland.ctvnews.ca/abandoned-neucel-mill-in

Cascades Reports Results for the Third Quarter of 2020 https://www.newswire.ca//cascades-reports-results-for-the-

The tools in the equipment cab and in the office are becoming just as important as the tools used in the field by today’s loggers because modern communication systems and devices are helping to drive greater efficiency. Essentially, this technology is reducing the amount of guesswork and anxiety for loggers related to day-to-day logging operations on a number of fronts, including equipment deployment, monitoring production volumes, andat the end of the daythe financial heal...th of the company. Dickinson Logging of Hinton, Alberta, is a good example of how companies can benefit from these tools. Owned by Seth Dickinson and his wife, Charlotte, this stump-to-dump logging company was established in 2009. They started out as a sub-contractor, and in 2015 earned a harvesting contract with West Fraser Timber. They log about 400,000 cubic metres of both hardwood and softwood annually and have over 70 employees, including sub-contractors. The company has grown quickly and significantly over the past decade. With an interest in forestry for as long as he can rememberhe was born to a logging family in New BrunswickDickinson is excited by the benefits he is realizing from John Deere’s new, on-board, TimberMatic Maps, which is a web, cloud-based management platform, working in combination with his TimberManager planning and management software. Read more in the September/October issue of Logging & Sawmilling Journal: https://forestnet.com//2020-september-octob/maxing-out.php

BC: Horgan talks mass timber, climate targets in visit to Revelstoke https://www.pentictonwesternnews.com//bc-votes-2020-horga/

West Fraser Timber swings to $350M Q3 profit on higher lumber prices https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/west-fraser-timber-swings-to-35

BC: Liberals promising more efficient stumpage fees if elected government https://www.radionl.com/2020/10/02/67184/

City of Prince Albert in discussions with investors group to open forestry sector ‘production facility’ https://paherald.sk.ca//city-of-prince-albert-in-discussi/

FPInnovations will be the first body to certify Electronic Logging Devices (ELDs) as Canada prepares to mandate the technology https://www.trucknews.com//fpinnovations-named/1003145857/

Conifex Announces Third Quarter 2020 Results https://www.globenewswire.com//Conifex-Announces-Third-Qua

Conifex Announces Secured Revolving Credit Facility and Third Quarter 2020 Results Conference Call https://financialpost.com//conifex-announces-secured-revol

Last month we asked several major equipment dealers in Canada how they are working with the current COVID-19 situationand what they have in the works for new logging equipment. We had the opportunity to speak with Finning, SMS Equipment, Great West Equipment, and The Inland Group. When The Inland Group was asked what they are excited about and what new logging equipment might be coming soon from the manufacturers they represent, they answered:... "Despite everything else going on, this has been a great year for new Tigercat products. Tigercat successfully launched the new purpose-built roadside processor. This package includes the 850E Carrier and 568 Processor Head. It is the only truly purpose-built roadside processor in its class. Industry-leading fuel economy, cooling capacity and revolutionary serviceability set the 850 apart from excavator conversions, while the 568 patented 4WD2WD auto-shift drive system maximizes productivity. Our Link-Belt 40 Series purpose-built forestry carriers continue to be a strong performer in the woods with Link-Belt actively working on product improvements for what the next generation of Link-Belt Forestry will look like. Keep an eye out for further information in winter 2021. We are also excited to announce the introduction into the wood waste and biomass market with the Tigercat 6050 Carbonator, which uses a carbon sequestration process to reduce wood debris onsite. The Tigercat 6900 Horizontal Grinder is another new material processor designed for maximum production and uptime. It comes in either 850, 1050 or 1200 horsepower options. Finally, we will see the first Tigercat six-wheel skidder with swing boom, the SB635H skidder, making its debut in B.C. this December. This will be the third ever swing boom off Tigercat’s production line. With all these exciting new products, we are looking forward to even more announcements and product launches in 2021." : Tigercat Read more of what The Inland Group, SMS Equipment, Great West Equipment, and Finning had to say: https://forestnet.com/LSJis/2020-july-august/delivering.php

Aid package that saved N.S. paper mill goes before trade tribunal https://www.cbc.ca//provincial-aid-paper-mill-nafta-1.5796

Council approves taxation for mill in Powell River https://www.prpeak.com//council-approves-taxation-for-mill

Stewart Muir: B.C. forestry report gives us a way forward, together https://vancouversun.com//stewart-muir-b-c-forestry-report

BC VOTES 2020: Mid Island-Pacific Rim candidates discuss forestry and the environment https://www.albernivalleynews.com//bc-votes-2020-mid-isla/

Mass timber buildings on horizon for Delta https://www.delta-optimist.com//mass-timber-buildings-on-h

Charlottetown testing 'cutting edge' tree planting technology https://www.cbc.ca//prince-edward-island/pei-tree-planting

On cut-to-length operations, the contractor most often handles both the harvesting and forwarding of the wood, to ensure timber gets to roadside promptly so it can get to millsand generate cash flow for contractors. Relying on a separate forwarding contractor can sometimes upset the flow of wood when machines are down, operators are not on shift or wood on the ground is buried by freak snow storms or unexpected thaws, and other extreme weather events. Harvesting contractors ...who rely on contracted forwarding have to build a deep trust relationship, in order to ensure the overall operation runs smoothly and timely. And, of course, the reciprocal of that practice is true as well: the forwarding contractor must rely on the harvesting side to have wood on the ground so that forwarders are productive, and cash flow is consistent and reliable. While not an official business entity, Eric Boissonneault and Marcel Coutoure are a very productive and complimentary team. Boissonneault owns three John Deere harvesters with Ponsse H8 heads and Coutoure operates two Ponsse Elephant King forwarders, in the Abitibi-Témiscaminque region in northwestern Quebec. The pair have been operating as a team, but maintaining separate businesses, for more than 10 years. We featured an article on this team in the July/August 2020 issue of Logging & Sawmilling Journal. Read more https://forestnet.com/LSJ/2020-july-august/team-logging.php

Oxford Pallets will use $2M in Ontario funds to invest in robotics https://www.woodworkingnetwork.com//oxford-pallets-will-us

Alberta government looking to create forestry jobs near Grande Prairie https://www.mygrandeprairienow.com//alberta-government-lo/

New Release The all new #Waratah HTH622B Series-III, the next generation of our HTH622B harvester head, is now available! The new model combines improved op...erational performance, proven durability and new serviceability features for next-level productivity and uptime. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3ntLalf. See more

Woodlot Licences, while small, are a Big Deal on BC’s Forest Landscape https://woodlot.bc.ca///2020/10/Communicator-Fall-2020.pdf

Protesters blockading log-sort operation at Nanaimo’s Duke Point https://www.nanaimobulletin.com//protesters-blockade-log-/

Alberta's fight against mountain pine beetle receives more resources https://calgary.ctvnews.ca//alberta-s-fight-against-mounta

Severance agreement shows Northern Pulp commitment to NS forestry workers https://www.newswire.ca//severance-agreement-shows-norther

Forestry supply industry strong https://ckpgtoday.ca///22/forestry-supply-industry-strong/

Softening lumber prices offer hope for homebuyers, renovation project builders https://www.timescolonist.com//softening-lumber-prices-off

Forestry worth $1 billion to Vancouver companies: study https://biv.com//forestry-worth-1-billion-vancouver-compan

Economic Study Shows B.C. Forest Industry Has Deep Roots, Builds Strong Communities https://www.cofi.org/bc-forest-industry-has-deep-roots-bui/

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Canadian lumber in legal limbo as U.S. appeals WTO ruling https://globalnews.ca//7363969/canada-lumber-wto-us-appeal/

Gold River council asks B.C. to provide stumpage contribution to small communities https://www.campbellrivermirror.com//gold-river-council-a/

"As our forestry customers have navigated the industry over the past year, some have expanded their business to work in complementary industries. We are excited to be dual-purposing what was once considered strictly forestry equipment to work in other applications. The TimberPro TF840, for example, is being adjusted to move swamp mats in pipeline applications. We appreciate being a part of so many wonderful forestry teams and the opportunity to work alongside customers in bui...lding a better tomorrow." - Great West Equipment, when asked "Can you give us an idea of what you are excited about, what new logging equipment might be coming soon from you and the manufacturers you represent?" Last month we asked several major equipment dealers in Canada how they are working with the current COVID-19 situationand what they have in the works for new logging equipment. We had the opportunity to speak with Finning, SMS Equipment, Great West Equipment, and The Inland Group. Read More: https://forestnet.com/LSJis/2020-july-august/delivering.php See more

Canada Investing in the Use of Wood Products for Automotive Applications https://www.newswire.ca//canada-investing-in-the-use-of-wo

U.S. appeals softwood lumber ruling to very WTO body it's accused of 'sabotaging' https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/us-wto-lumber-1.5741757

Global Forest Sector and Workers: Providing Solutions for Pandemic Recovery https://www.fpac.ca/global-forest-sector-and-workers-provi/

Bob Brash: Moving towards a healthy forest sector in B.C. that includes old-growth logging https://vancouversun.com//bob-brash-moving-towards-a-healt

Pile burning and rehab work on three areas south of François Lake https://www.burnslakelakesdistrictnews.com//pile-burning-/

Gerard Ostroskie’s small sawmill operation in Ontario has a strong focus on increasing grade and value, and has developed an interesting niche market: producing cedar cuts specifically for canoe builders. Ostroskie invests a lot of effort to grade his inventory, which allows individual customers to pick the specific grade and size lumber for a project. Through trimming defects to increase grade, Ostroskie ends up with lumber as short as three feet. He says that many customer...s have projects that require short lengths, and they would rather pay for the shorter length, vs. buying a longer length and then ending up with the trimmed piece to store. On the other end of his marketing spectrum, Ostroskie also has 2 x 10 by 16-foot clear cedar lumber, which may end up in special projects such as long seats in saunas. The log supply is a combination of timber he harvests from his own woodlot, wood purchased from local farmers and small scale woodlot operators, as well as large scale contractors who require a market for their off species and oversized logs. Read the article Cutting for Canoes.. in the latest issue of Logging & Sawmilling Journal: https://forestnet.com/LSJissues/2020-july-august/canoes.php

British Columbia Community Forest Association releases the 2020 Community Forest Indicators Report https://bccfa.ca/indicators-report/

No reported COVID-19 transmission in B.C.’s tree planting spring/summer effort https://www.wltribune.com//no-reported-covid-19-transmiss/

COFI Awards 12 Scholarships to Students Pursuing Forestry Careers https://www.cofi.org/cofi-awards-12-scholarships-to-studen/

Minister O'Regan Celebrates 100th Anniversary of National Forest Week https://www.newswire.ca//statement-minister-o-regan-celebr

New Radium hall recognized for wood design https://www.e-know.ca//new-radium-hall-recognized-for-woo/

New forestnetjobs.com Job Listing: Leniam Industries is looking for a Feller Buncher Operator in Hinton, AB Leniam Industries (2006) Ltd. offers competitive wages and medical benefits. Preference will be given to those with previous logging experience. This is not a camp job. Apply Here: https://www.forestnetjobs.com//leniam-industries-2006-ltd-... *Not their machine in the photo*

Nicola LogWorks refines craftmanship with technology https://www.merrittherald.com/nicola-logworks-refines-craf/

When will C&C Wood Products re-open ? https://www.mycariboonow.com//update-when-will-cc-wood-pr/

Resolute President and CEO recognized as Executive of the Year for contributions to sustainability https://www.paperadvance.com//resolute-president-and-ceo-r

Coming up next week! Ponsse AB Ponsse North America www.ponsse.com/ctl