December/January 2000

Quotas Questioned

The quota allocation and the entire
softwood lumber agreement continue
to come under fire.

Remote but
Resourceful

Despite its remoteness, BC's north
coast supports a variety of small wood
manufacturing enterprises, spurred
on by initiative and imagination. 

Solid Deharco
Investment

Changes and improvements made to
the Denharco telescopic boom delimber
have met with the approval of Ontario
delimber owner Rene Henderson.

Eco Praise

AlPac's innovative ecosystem forest
management approach has won the
company praise in Alberta.

Re-Working the
Harvest System

The Queen Charlottes Division of
MacMillan Bloedel, now part of
Weyerhaeuser, is reworking its
harvesting approach with the
implementation of a variable
retention harvesting system.

Improving the Lumber Flow

It's been a busy time at Domtar's White
River mill, with the addition of a
cogeneration facility and the installation
of new MSR equipment. v

The Year of
Consolidation

The past year was a time of surprise
as lumber markets experienced a
short-lived boom and consolidation
in the Canadian forest industry
continued at a rapid pace.

Small Sawmilling

The quality and production of the Kara
circular saw system is getting attention
from small sawmill owners like
Saskatchewan's Robert Nagy who are
producing for niche markets.

King of the Hills

Timberjack's kingsized 1710
forwarder has its work cut out
for it in rugged southern Nova Scotia

Acceptable Combo

A Deere carrier and Gilbert Tech head
combination allow Ontario contractor
Roger Otis Logging to be adaptable to
different logging prescriptions.

Resourceful Little John

Little John Enterprises has to be very
resourceful at sourcing timber for its
specialty mill operation in northern Ontario.

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