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Forestry companies host open house
by Cassie Kushniruk
On April 23, ANC Timber (Alberta Newsprint
Company), Millar Western Forest Products, West
Fraser Timber Co. (Blue Ridge Lumber and Alberta
Plywood), and Weyerhaeuser Pembina and
Vanderwell hosted a joint open house at Repsol
Place to provide information surrounding forestry
operating plans for the upcoming season.
As required by the province, Forest Management
Agreement (FMA) holders are required to consult
the public during the development of forest
management plans to allow for feedback and
consultation.
During this time, members of the public were
presented with the opportunity to review a variety
of plans made available by each company,
including Annual Operating Plans for the 2019- During the joint forestry open house that was held at Repsol Place on April 23, Weyerhaeuser Silviculture
2020 season, company reforestation plans, Forester Kandis Dickhaut and Operations Forester Shay Yaskovitch presented Weyerhaeuser's
herbicide treatment plans, and Forest Management upcoming forestry plans for the season. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Plans. “It just gives the public a chance to review
what we're doing and if there are any questions or trying to prepare for it, so what we're doing is we're
The Family of
comments, this is a place where they can come,” cutting and trying to slow it down on the fronts. The Family of
said Millar Western Forest Products Planning We're preparing to cut areas in the next two years to
SIMON BOOS
Forester Cynthia Labrecque. slow it down and also to salvage the wood. Most of SIMON BOOS
Labrecque mentioned that although Millar our focus right now is trying to go after the
Western targeted pine oriented stands at one point Mountain Pine Beetle.”
invite you to
of time, they have pulled back and are not cutting Jason Kennedy, Operations Superintendent with invite you to
as much pine as before. “We just try to go in and ANC Timber, stated that maps indicating areas
drop in to
mitigate those kinds of things happening by where ANC Timber will be harvesting, planting drop in to
utilizing the fiber to make products,” she said. trees, and site prepping were available for
wish him a
Weyerhauser Operations Forester Shay attendants to view during the open house. wish him a
Yaskovitch mentioned that trappers and One concern that Kennedy has noticed in the
Happy 80th Birthday
stakeholders will often attend these forestry open ANC's FMA —which is near the Fox Creek area— Happy 80th Birthday
houses to learn what types of forestry activities are is a decrease in the caribou population and other at-
PASSPORT taking place in areas specific to them. risk species. “We generally get questions about
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE PHOTOS & MORE In response to the continued spread of the how we're able to manage for caribou and some of
Sunday, May 12
these other species,” he said.
Professional Digital Mountain Pine Beetle, which is often a topic of The joint forestry open house will travel to other Sunday, May 12
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PAGE 4 MONDAY APRIL 29, 2019 MONDAY JULY 4, 2016 PAGE 2
Forestry companies host open house
by Cassie Kushniruk
On April 23, ANC Timber (Alberta Newsprint
Company), Millar Western Forest Products, West
Fraser Timber Co. (Blue Ridge Lumber and Alberta
Plywood), and Weyerhaeuser Pembina and
Vanderwell hosted a joint open house at Repsol
Place to provide information surrounding forestry
operating plans for the upcoming season.
As required by the province, Forest Management
Agreement (FMA) holders are required to consult
the public during the development of forest
management plans to allow for feedback and
consultation.
During this time, members of the public were
presented with the opportunity to review a variety
of plans made available by each company,
including Annual Operating Plans for the 2019- During the joint forestry open house that was held at Repsol Place on April 23, Weyerhaeuser Silviculture
2020 season, company reforestation plans, Forester Kandis Dickhaut and Operations Forester Shay Yaskovitch presented Weyerhaeuser's
herbicide treatment plans, and Forest Management upcoming forestry plans for the season. photo Cassie Kushniruk
Plans. “It just gives the public a chance to review
what we're doing and if there are any questions or trying to prepare for it, so what we're doing is we're
The Family of
comments, this is a place where they can come,” cutting and trying to slow it down on the fronts. The Family of
said Millar Western Forest Products Planning We're preparing to cut areas in the next two years to
SIMON BOOS
Forester Cynthia Labrecque. slow it down and also to salvage the wood. Most of SIMON BOOS
Labrecque mentioned that although Millar our focus right now is trying to go after the
Western targeted pine oriented stands at one point Mountain Pine Beetle.”
invite you to
of time, they have pulled back and are not cutting Jason Kennedy, Operations Superintendent with invite you to
as much pine as before. “We just try to go in and ANC Timber, stated that maps indicating areas
drop in to
mitigate those kinds of things happening by where ANC Timber will be harvesting, planting drop in to
utilizing the fiber to make products,” she said. trees, and site prepping were available for
wish him a
Weyerhauser Operations Forester Shay attendants to view during the open house. wish him a
Yaskovitch mentioned that trappers and One concern that Kennedy has noticed in the
Happy 80th Birthday
stakeholders will often attend these forestry open ANC's FMA —which is near the Fox Creek area— Happy 80th Birthday
houses to learn what types of forestry activities are is a decrease in the caribou population and other at-
PASSPORT taking place in areas specific to them. risk species. “We generally get questions about
PASSPORT PHOTOS & MORE PHOTOS & MORE In response to the continued spread of the how we're able to manage for caribou and some of
Sunday, May 12
these other species,” he said.
Professional Digital Mountain Pine Beetle, which is often a topic of The joint forestry open house will travel to other Sunday, May 12
concern for many local residents, Yaskovitch
Passport System explained what Weyerhauser is doing to address communities across the province in the following 2 pm to 5 pm
2 pm to 5 pm
Professional Digital photos ready and combat the issue, “The biggest thing is we're week, including Whitecourt, Swan Hills, Fort
in minutes...
Senior’s Pioneer Cabin
Passport System Assiniboine, and Fox Creek. Senior’s Pioneer Cabin
photos ready The Weekly Anchor
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
in minutes 780-723-5787
while you wait...
PASSPORT
The Weekly Anchor PHOTOS & MORE
Professional Digital
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson Passport System
photos ready
DROP IN AND SEE! 780-723-5787 in minutes...
The Weekly Anchor
5040 3rd Avenue, Edson
780-723-5787
