Posts Tagged ‘New Brunswick forestry’
Celebrating the 24 000 Employees
People in New Brunswick are all connected in some way to our forests. The many values we have are rooted in cultures, livelihood, conservation, and recreation. Many of these people work in the New Brunswick forest sector – 24,000 of them in fact. I am proud to say that #iam1of24K! It is our diverse and…
Read MoreMy Friend Daryl
I’ve got a friend. Let’s call him Daryl. Daryl has some strong opinions regarding the fairness of softwood prices received by private woodlot owners in the face of skyrocketing lumber prices. Daryl’s opinion is not entirely unreasonable, its just unfounded and here is why. Daryl’s take on wood pricing stems from his belief that the…
Read MorePress Release : LACK OF ACTION ON RAIL BLOCKADES CONCERNS NEW BRUNSWICK FOREST SECTOR
Press Release LACK OF ACTION ON RAIL BLOCKADES CONCERNS NEW BRUNSWICK FOREST SECTOR Fredericton & Feb. 20 – Forest NB believes it imperative to weigh in on the matter of ongoing rail and other infrastructure blockades taking place in various parts of the country. We are very concerned with the lack of action being taken…
Read MoreLargest crowd to date at Forest NB 60th annual general meeting and industry forum
Nearly 140 forestry professionals and industry stakeholders gathered at the Crowne Plaza March 1 for Forest NB’s 60th Annual General Meeting and Industry Forum. The event included networking opportunities, industry related discussions and topical presentations on the status of New Brunswick’s forest industry. Presentations addressed a number of sector-related topics including a workplace safety discussion…
Read More‘Forestry 101’: Atlantic Teacher’s Tour 2016 A Great Success
With their summer coming to an end, 24 teachers took the opportunity to experience the forest industry first hand in this year’s 16th annual Atlantic Teacher’s Tour held August 8 to 11 in Miramichi. The group consisted of teachers from all four Atlantic Provinces ranging from elementary to high school level with the goal of…
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