2022 Ernie Strickland Scholarship Application

We are pleased to offer the Forest NB Family Strickland Scholarship again this year! Forest NB has awarded the Ernie Strickland Memorial Scholarship annually since 1998. Ernie Strickland, who passed away in 1996, was an instructor at the Maritime Forest Ranger School and a dedicated volunteer to the forestry sector. The scholarship was created by…

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Local Governance Reform – Challenges and Opportunities

As local governance reforms continue to advance to meet the rapidly approaching January 2023 deadline for implementation of the strategic restructuring of local government entities, statements of public interest for land use planning, and property taxation adjustments it is becoming evident that there are real implications for private landowners and for industries. An impracticable draft…

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Forest Sector Solutions: Balance & Innovation for the Future

If the last two years have shown us anything it’s that change is certain. The pandemic has certainly highlighted the challenges with our healthcare and education systems, and we are keenly aware of the need to build better services in the province. The rapidly rising cost of goods and services underscores how markets and supply…

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Growing A Future For Our Communities

The vision for Forest NB – and all of our member companies – is to grow a future for our communities through renewable forests. But what does that really mean and what does it look like in action? In the coming months we’ll be sharing highlights for some of the things our members are doing…

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