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Spotlight
Agreements with aboriginal groups are helping to
shape Labrador's forest industry and may result in a new sawmill being
built in the region.
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North to
Alaska-with a Sawmill Spotted owl
concerns caused a sawmilling family to move north to Alaska, where they
have set up a large small-log mill that has thrived. |
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Careful
Logging in the park
Alberta logger Crater enterprises is doing some
careful harvesting-with a MHT harvester/LogMax combination-as part of
an effort to restore forest ecosystems in Jasper National Park. |
Well-equipped and ready to up the harvest
The Upper Similkameen Indian Band has worked hard
to establish a well-equipped forestry operation and is ready to up its
operations, taking on more harvesting. |
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George can do
it
Specialty sawmiller George Brinkman has carved
himself a good business by specializing in different products,
supported along the way by Mobile Dimension equipment. |
Weldwood's
HI-ATHA mill on regular program
Weldwood's HI-ATHA sawmill in Alberta is engaged in a program of
regular upgrades to keep up to speed in an increasingly competitive
lumber market. |
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Pioneer forest
fire fighter
New Brunswick's Remsoft Inc has been a pioneer
in providing computer programs that help predict forest fire spread
and intensity.
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Guest Column:
working "on" the business
Consultant Debbie Woodward says loggers and sawmillers need to work "on"
their business rather "in" their business. |
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Successfully
executing harvesting
The Timberking 722 tracked feller buncher is
successfully executing some demanding harvesting work in a precise
working environment. |
Green light for
$200M OSB Plant The green light
has been given for the much-anticipated joint venture between Slocan
Forest Products and Louisiana-Pacific for a new $200 million OSB mill. |
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Tech Update: Forwarders
An overview of the latest Forwarders for the Logging Industry. |
Unlocking the
Potential
Alberta small sawmill owner Perry Shwetz is working
to unlock the potential of an under-utilized resource. |
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New and Noted
The Oregon Logging Conference held in February was an opportunity for
loggers to take a look at what dealers and manufacturers have... |
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