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Strong healthy forests mean strong, healthy communities. Our forests provide

rewarding employment, sustainable building products, beauty, recrea-

tion and clean air. Our forests are also our most important renewable resource. We

celebrate Canada’s National Forest Week this week by saying thank you to all for-

est workers across BC. Thank you for doing what you do and for your commitment

to help make sure everyone returns home injury-free, every day.

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National Forest Week is sponsored across Canada by many individuals and diverse governmental and non-governmental organizations across Canada. During National Forest Week, Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource. Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history – and to our future. Communities, families and individuals depend on forests for their livelihood and way of life.

As Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, I’m looking forward to celebrating National Forest Week, Sept. 21 – 27.

This year’s theme, Sunrise in the Forest, not only speaks to the natural beauty of B.C.’s forests, but the resiliency of the forest sector. Since the downturn of 2009, B.C.’s forest economy has been steadily recovering. From 2009 to 2013, timber harvesting has increased 47%, the value of B.C.’s forest product exports increased by 53% to a total of $11.6 billion and employment increased by 13% providing 58,000 direct jobs throughout the province.

In 2009, government introduced the Wood First Act to require that wood be considered as a primary building material in public sector construction, and 53 local governments, including Campbell River, have followed suit by adopting Wood First bylaws, policies or resolutions of their own. The Campbell River airport expansion completed in 2011 showcases the beauty of wood.

To ensure we have forests for future generations to enjoy, companies are legally required to reforest the areas they harvest. While an average of 200 million seedlings are planted each year, in 2014, we managed to plant over 240 million. We manage our forests for 11 different values, including provisions for wildlife habitat, cultural heritage, biodiversity and recreation.

The provincial National Forest Week coalition has also produced a Tree Identification App. It will be available for download fromhttp://www.abcfp.ca/about_us/events/national_forest_week.asp The app provides photos and information on every native tree found in B.C., and also allows you to take photos and record notes and GPS the location of your favourite trees!

I encourage you to take the time to enjoy and learn more about B.C.’s forests this National Forest Week.

Steve ThomsonMinister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations

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Why did you choose a career in Forestry?As a girl growing up in North Vancouver, a career in forestry was not exactly on my radar. I honestly didn't even know it was an option! But when I found out about UBC’s Forest Resources Management bachelor program, something clicked – maybe I could earn a living doing something that kept me outside and healthy, while managing a resource I cared deeply about. So I did a bit of research on the job prospects and then decided to go for it!

Tell us about your typical day or week?At the beginning of my career, I was spending the majority of my time outdoors, far from civilization, experiencing the wild areas of BC first-hand. These days, I spend the majority of my time in the office writing reports, preparing professional rationales, coordinating resources and supervising other professionals. But I still get out to the field a few times a month, since most of my work is still based on what’s happening in the forest!

What makes you proud of the work you do?I am proud of the work I do, because I know that I am making a difference in forest management that aligns with the values British Columbians hold for their natural resources. By making sure that all resource values are considered and managed sustainably prior to development, I can assure the people of BC that their best interests are being upheld.

What are some of the great job perks you get to experience as a Forest Professional?I find both the field and office portions of my job very cool for many reasons. In the field, I get to take helicopters, float planes, boats, 4x4 pickups, ATVs and UTVs to my work sites. At our company, most of us use iPad tablets to record information, take pictures, navigate and write on digital maps.

The field work is strenuous in Coastal BC, but I'm proud to be one of those who are tough enough to thrive in it. Our team uses hand-held radios, satellite phones and GPS messengers to stay in contact with civilization and each other. One of my most memorable moments was seeing a pack of wolves running along a river from my bird's-eye view in a helicopter, before setting down and going to work.Back at the office, I utilize our innovative and resourceful GIS team, who operate state-of-the-art technology, to generate maps and supporting information for my reports. Our company is a provincial leader in seeking out and applying technologies such as LiDAR and 3D imagery in the natural resource sector. This makes for an exciting dynamic at work, especially when we discover new ways to use technology to our advantage. Another job perk that I enjoy is the variety. Being a diversified consultant offers an array of projects to work on, not only in traditional forestry, but in the energy sector (windfarms, hydroelectricity),community forests, recreation management, wildfire protection, First Nations relationship-building and so on. Our team is as diverse as our projects, with professional biologists, timber cruisers, engineers, forest professionals and many others on staff to provide support to each other and offer their unique expertise on various projects.

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Western Forest Products’ Ray Robazza, Cindy Fife, Tony Clark, and Sue McDonald won the “Best in the Bush” Cup in 2014. This makes five consecutive wins for this team. Congratulations on this impressive feat!

Tony Clark led off the relay with the stock saw cut. Sue McDonald ran the choker across the pond and hooked the log. Ray Robazza and Cindy Fife bucked a cookie off the log with the two-man crosscut saw. And Tony Clark rounded out the relay with his unerring axe-throwing.

Eleven teams competed in the Campbell River Salmon Festival’s Best in the Bush challenge on Friday, August 8. This competition is open to teams from the local communities from the Comox Valley to Northern Vancouver Island, and the adjacent islands. Competition was fierce. Teams came from Interfor, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants, Crowhurst Forest Management Group, the “Young Bucks”, additional WFP teams, and others.

The Salmon Festival also provided youth with an opportunity to compete in logger sports events. Events for youth included choker race, block quarter split, and nail driving.Novice, intermediate, and professional

c o m p e t i t o r s contended for cash prizes. Events included springboard chop and birling. Canadian and World Championships were awarded at the 2014 Salmon Festival. If you missed the live competitions, plan to watch the events on TSN this fall.

Many local businesses s p o n s o r e d t h e C a m p b e l l R i v e r Salmon Festival. As a registered charity,

the Salmon Festival Society has supported community celebrations for more than 40 years. They deliver world-class logger sports competitions, outdoor entertainment, an annual parade and more.

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The Canadian Institute of Forestry – Institut forestier du Canada (CIF-

IFC) is pleased to announce that the first ever Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry was presented on September 16th to Ms. Jocelin Teron of Campbell River, BC. The award recognizes the achievements of an outstanding young forest professional in Canada, and encourages involvement in and dedication to the principles of sustainable forest management, science-based land stewardship, and public outreach focusing on the wise use and conservation of forests and the ecosystems that they encompass.To be eligible for the award, candidates must either be a student or recent graduate (within five years) from a Canadian forestry, natural resources

or environmental science university or college program, and must have made outstanding contributions to the their school and program, and to forest professionalism in general, within their community. Eligible recipients must also be members in good standing of the Institute, thus demonstrating their personal commitment to lifelong continuing education and professional development, and their support of forest professionalism. Consideration is also given to personal activity with respect to sustainable forest management as it relates to career achievements to date, volunteerism, leadership, citizenship, academics, extra-curricular activities, and other professional accomplishments.

The Prince of Wales has been visiting Canada since 1970 and takes a close interest in all aspects of Canadian life. The CIF-IFC is dedicated to sound forest stewardship and sustainability across Canada and throughout the world, and is very pleased to have the honour of presenting the new award annually.

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Carihi Secondary School is offering a Forestry Education Program for grade 10, 11 and 12 students using 21st Century learning strategies (project/student inquiry based), that will see students learning outside of the traditional classroom. This is only one of two forestry programs on Vancouver Island, and only three others in the province. This course builds employable skills by using a hand’s on approach that will educate students on BC’s largest natural resource—forestry. This course offers students a curriculum with a variety of experiences, including numerous field trips around our community and into numerous forestry settings right in their own back yard.

WORKING TOGETHER FOR LOCAL PROSPERITY Three things to remember about BC’s coastal forest industry: 1. BC’s forests are a renewable resource and our trees are harvested sustainably. 2. Harvesting trees within BC’s working forest creates local, reliable, high-paying jobs. 3. Local companies pay taxes in your community and support local groups and teams.

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Jocelyn Teron of Campbell River was presented with the first ever Prince of Wales Award for Sustainable Forestry on September 16th, 2013.


SUNDAY, SEPT 21 → National Forest Week booth at the Pier Street Farmer’s Market, 10-2:30pm There will be informati on on NFW events in CR, as well as free seedlings from Sylvan Vale Nursery. Come out and meet local NFW planning committ ee members!

MONDAY, SEPT 22 → Urban Tree Appreciation DayTake a moment to appreciate the trees and forest land in your neighbourhood.

TUESDAY, SEPT 23 → Beaver Lodge Forest Walks, 6-6:30pmInformal walks through the Beaver Lodge lands to learn about Forestry and forest ecosystems from local professionals. All ages welcome! Look for foresters decked out in high-visibility clothing at both the Hilchey Road and Dogwood Intersecti on.

WEDNESDAY, SEPT 24 →National Tree Day, 10amCampbell River Mayor Walter Jakeway, Councillor Mary Storry, and Joe LeBlanc, RPF of Interfor will be planti ng a tree at City Hall. Come and meet the newest additi on to Campbell River’s urban forest! (301 St. Ann’s Road)

THURSDAY, SEPT 25 → Take a Logger out for Lunch Day! Learn something new about your local forest industry from your friendly neighbourhood forest worker.

FRIDAY, SEPT 26 → NEW Forestry Employer ForumVisit the WorkBC Employment Services Centre in Campbell River for a chance to fi nd our about jobs in the industry directly from representati ves of some of our largest local employers. Register by calling NIEFS at 250-286-3441.

SATURDAY, SEPT 27 →Forestry Fair at the CR Art Galley in Tyee Plaza, 11am-2pmJoin us to celebrate Nati onal Forest Week with the many local supporters of our events including booths from Strategic Natural Resource Consultants, Western Forest Products, Interfor, Mainstream Biological, and the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resources Operati ons. Sylvan Vale seedlings will also be available at this event, and look out for forestry machines from Kenworth!Informati on will also be available about Vancouver Island University’s forestry program, the Truck Loggers Associati on, the Canadian Insti tute of Forestry, and the Associati on of BC Forest Professionals. Looking forward to seeing you there! (1235 Shoppers Row)

Haig Brown Memorial Lecture at CR Museum, 7-8:30pmThe Campbell River Art Council, the Haig-Brown Insti tute and the Museum at Campbell River are partnering to present the 2014 Haig-Brown Memorial Lecture. The lecture will take place on Saturday evening, September 27, from 7pm to 8:30pm, at the Campbell River Museum. This year’s lecture will be delivered by noted Canadian author and historian Richard Mackie. (470 Island Highway)

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Local Forest Facts:With 2,800 street trees in the city, the most common species are flow-ering cherry, red maple, Norway maple and katsura. Findings from Campbell River’s urban forest inventory.

Lets’ Talk Trees:Public opinion sought through community survey, open house events.Help sow the seeds of Campbell River’s future urban forest this fall by participating in an online survey and attending open house events.

The first of two open house events will be held from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, September 25 at the Campbell River Museum (470 Island Highway).The survey link is posted on the City’s website (www.campbellriver.ca) under What’s New.

“The City and Greenways Land Trust are working together to develop an urban forest management plan, and we’re now looking for public feedback,” explains Ross Milnthorp, the City’s general manager of parks, recreation and culture.

The first phase of Campbell River’s Urban Forest Management Plan was completed in 2013, and included an inventory of tree canopy. The second phase will establish guidelines and actions to preserve and enhance Campbell River’s urban forest, including plans for canopy cover growth, new tree planting, tree health and maintenance, tree protection and budgeting.

“A key part of this second phase is to hear from community members about the key issues that affect Campbell River’s urban forest today and how best to develop community-supported targets for future canopy cover and any proposed tree management bylaw,” says Erin Nowak, operations manager with Greenways Land Trust.

“All of the community’s trees, vegetation and soil contribute to the urban forest, and this provides a wealth of social, economic and environmental benefits to people who live in urban communities,” Milnthorp adds. “We want to make sure these important assets are

valued appropriately relative to other forms of civic infrastructure and to keep these natural assets thriving in an urban setting through ongoing planning, maintenance and monitoring.”

Findings from Campbell River’s urban forest inventory include:

• Campbell River is home to 3.4 million trees. • Canopy cover across the entire city boundary is 58%; within the

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• For every $1 Campbell River invests in street trees the community receives a return of $4 in ecosystem services.

Additional information about the Urban Forest Management Plan is posted on the City’s website under Parks, Recreation and Culture /Urban Forest. The direct link to the survey is: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/CampbellRiverUFMPsurvey

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Logging and TourismCreate a Win-Win on Maurelle IslandAlthough not the usual headline, the successful cohabitati on between logging and tourism on Maurelle Island (near Quadra Island) this summer is worth celebrati ng. Both industries are important to BC’s economic and social well-being and balancing the industries’ combined interests results in far more benefi ts than choosing one over the other. And, like many forestry/tourism news stories, it didn’t start out that way.

It was this ti me last year that news coverage spoke of disappointment among local tourism operators who feared that logging in Okisollo Channel would dissuade kayakers and tourists, threatening their livelihood. The channel is well protected and close to

marine parks for whale watching. Local logging contractors were likewise concerned that calls for yet-another logging moratorium would shrink the working forest again, currently only 16% of the coastal land base, and threaten their livelihood. The channel has a history of logging dati ng back to the late 1800s.

Given that this was a BC Timber Sale, fi nding a win-win soluti on was the responsibility of BCTS manager Norm Kempe, RPF. Being a scenic corridor, Maurelle Island was already subject to visual constraints, which limit visible harvesti ng to a maximum of seven per cent. Eff orts were undertaken by Mr. Kempe to determine the key viewpoints along the channel, where the kayakers travel and stop for picnics and camping. Then computer modelling was undertaken to minimize the visual impact harvesti ng would have in these areas. Substanti al visual buff ers were also incorporated along the foreshore and standing trees were retained in the planned cut blocks so as to bett er blend into the natural terrain.

One of the more signifi cant (and costly) changes to the planned harvesti ng was the decision to barge harvested logs off the Island instead of using a traditi onal log dump, eliminati ng booming ground constructi on and signs of logging acti vity near the water. Further, no barging took place in July and August, the peak tourism months. According to Mr. Kempe, “the post-harvest viewscape closely matched what was modeled. Both the licensee and the contactor did an excellent job of road building, harvesti ng and ti dying up the barge loading area and log storage site.”

As head of the coastal loggers associati on, I can’t speak for the economic contributi on of the tourism operators this summer, but I assume it is signifi cant. With respect to the Maurelle Island harvesti ng, I can report that $8.75 million was

contributed to the local and provincial economies. Combined, however, the jobs sustained and revenues generated are greater than either industry could have generated individually, revenues which support and sustain our communiti es, our schools and our hospitals.

Not every tourism/logging issue can be reconciled in this manner. But recogniti on that the sum of both industries is greater than either individually is a good place to start. Respectf ul communicati on and understanding of each others concerns are essenti al, followed by careful planning and mutual accommodati on. In the Maurelle Island example, this led to both harvesti ng and kayaking in the waterways surrounding the island—a clear win-win for the communiti es and industries involved.

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Western Forest Products Logging Fundamentals Training ProgramWestern Forest Products (WFP) has just graduated its 6th class of trainees from its seven week Logging Fundamentals Training Program at Englewood Forest Operation in Woss. Graduates are destined for entry-level logging jobs in the BC coastal forest industry. The program is managed under the leadership of Operations Manager, Randy Boas and two experienced loggers, Lawrence Hiebert and Dave Weymer.

Randy Boas explains, “The intention is to ensure the trainees have a good foundation of coastal logging practices so they can safely enter the forest industry. Rather than relying on peer training, we want to do this in a controlled setting with instructors adhering to a curriculum.”WFP developed the comprehensive training program focused on worker safety, environmental awareness and the core skills necessary for entry into this demanding occupation.

Training modules based on WorkSafeBC handbooks form the foundation for theory and practical learning. The students learn to identify hazards and assess risk, communicate and move safely as they set chokers on logs, rig stumps, buck logs and work around equipment.

Candidates were interviewed and tested to ensure that the best possible trainees are invited into the program. Since its inception in 2012, the Logger Fundamentals Training Program has graduated 34 students, many of whom have found long-term work placement with WFP, its contractors or other forest companies.

United Steel Workers Local 1-1937 supports the training initiative and recognizes the need to train the next generation of loggers. The future of the industry relies on young people making the forest industry their career of choice.

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ART CONTESTCelebrate National Forest Week (September 21-27, 2014)Do you like to spend time exploring in the outdoors? Did you go to camp this summer? Have you ever gone on a hike with your family? Do you like to mountain bike? Have you ever been crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing?

Enter our art contest and use your artistic talents to show us how you like to spend your time inthe forest and what the forest means to you.

AGE CATEGORIES:All entries will be judged in the following age categories:

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CONTEST DEADLINE:All entries must be received by Oct 17, 2014. Note: Unfortunately, no submissions will be returned to students.

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