Celebrating Canada’s Forest
NATIONAL FOREST WEEK September 18 - 24, 2016
TRUE NORTH STRONG &
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FEATURING: • Logger’s Show comes to Merritt • Local economy waits on softwood deal • First Nations look to expand forestry • Winners of the Forestry Poster contest • A look inside an “automated” mill
Proud to be part of the Forestry community The Merritt Herald is proud to be part of celebrating National Forest Week. At the Herald, we know and understand the importance of the Forestfy sector in this community. Sept. 18 to the 24, Canada celebrates National Forest Week. The theme this year is True North, Strong and Green! National Forest Week invites us to learn about Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about this valuable and renew-
able resource. Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history – and to our future. Communities such as ours along with their families and individuals, depend on forests for their livelihood and way of life. The forest industry provides jobs and support for so many people in and around our communities, whether it be lumber mills, trucking companies, automotive needs, insurance, hotels, restaurants and so much more!
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The first annual Logger’s Sport Show will take place in Central Park from Sept. 23 to 25. Photo courtesy of Logger’s Sport Show Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
Whether you chop it, truck it, or carve it, the business of wood will be celebrated this weekend in Merritt, as residents and visitors are invited to embrace their inner lumberjack at the Logger’s Sports Show from Sept. 23 to 25. The show will be hosted in Central Park, with events starting at noon on Friday, and with a pancake breakfast at 8 a.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. And getting a good hearty breakfast is essential if you’re going to catch all the action across three days at the show, said organizer Jim
Beckett. The West Coast Lumberjacks, who perform regularly at the PNE and Squamish Days, will be in attendance Saturday and Sunday at the festival. The group will perform their pole climbing, water log rolling, and cross cutting show three times per day, on both Saturday and Sunday. The weekend’s events will also feature three professional chainsaw carvers — including Ryan Cook of HGTV’s Carver Kings television series — who will be firing up the saws for a live, quick carving demonstration.
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Calls for new agreement Cole Wagner THE MERRITT HERALD
As Canada marks national forestry week, the B.C. Chamber of Commerce is calling on the federal government to renew a softwood lumber trade agreement with the United States— a deal the chamber described as integral to driving local economies in B.C. Canada’s neighbours to the south are the largest importers of B.C. softwood lumber. As B.C. repreThe local Tolko mill hasn’t been severely afffected by the softwood lumber dispute, but shipper sents more than half Dave Baker said uncertainty is never good for business. Michael Potestio/Herald of Canada’s forestry lumber. expired in October of 2015. industry, a renewed softwood But while the lack of an The 2006 agreement, in lumber trade agreement would agreement hasn’t severely simple language, set an slidbe a vital aspect of ensuring impacted the local mills in ing tax on Canadian exports the province’s economic success Merritt, city councillor Dave of softwood lumber to the said Val Litwin, CEO of the Baker (who also works as the United States. That export tax BC Chamber of Commerce in increased as prices for softwood shipper for the local Tolko a press release on Sept. 19. mill), said speculating on the lumber dropped beyond a Uncertainty surrounds the details of a new agreement is predetermined point — essenfuture of a softwood lumber like taking a shot in the dark. tially, limiting the potential for trade agreement between “Realistically, everyone is Canadian producers to domiCanada and the United States, nate the U.S. market share, after the 2006 Softwood protecting U.S. producers of See ‘SOFTWOOD’ Page B5 Lumber Agreement (SLA)
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Softwood sticking points advocated that any new agreement From Page B4 between the two countries should be designed to limit Canadian exports just guessing right now,” said Baker. to an agreed upon U.S. market share. “Nobody knows. The BC Nobody wants to Lumber Trade stick their neck Council echoed out.” that call, statFor local luming in a press ber producers, release from June operating without 30 that “market a degree of cershare has always tainty regarding been a central the softwood feature of past lumber agreeagreements.” ment is not ideal, The release said Baker. went on to state “I think you that “a new want to know, agreement, so that you if properly even the playdesigned, can ing field. Right provide certainty now, it’s a bit of and stability for an unknown, so lumber producI would say that ers on both sides you don’t necesof the border.” sarily want just But time is any agreement, Dave Baker running out on but you want to City councillor maintaining the know what that status quo. While agreement looks U.S. producers agreed not to file like. It’s like a double edge sword.” unfair trade cases against imported The U.S. Lumber Coalition Canadian lumber for one year fol(USLC), an organization which lowing the expiration of the SLA in represents an alliance of large and 2015, that standstill period is set to small softwood lumber producers end on Oct. 13, 2016. from around the United States, has
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From Page B3 The carvings will be auctioned off after the demonstration, with some of the funds going towards Autism BC, said Beckett. If the sound of saws isn’t music to your ears, the Doug James Band will be providing a melodic respite from the buzzing, performing on both Saturday and Sunday at 6 p.m. Local singers Mack Station will take the stage on Friday at 6:30. But while there is lots to see at the three-day show, Beckett explained that there is also lots of activities that locals can get involved in themselves. The big rig show and shine event has locals and truckers from outside of the Nicola Valley alike excited to show off their trucks, said Beckett. “I’ve got guys letting me know from Chilliwack that they’re coming up and entering the big rigs and show and shine. We have guys from Kamloops already asking — we’re gonna have lots of truckers and forestry people coming from out of town,� said Beckett. Bragging rights and a cash prize will be on the line for the truckers on Saturday, who compete in the chain up competition — a contest to see who can chain up a big rig truck in the shortest time. “You have these truckers bragging about how fast they can chain up a truck. Well, can you really? I challenge you all, come on out and show your stuff, and part of the proceeds are going right back to Autism BC,� declared Beckett, adding that anyone is welcome to try their hand at the challenge, as long as they pay the $10 entry fee. A kids zone, plenty of food options, educational booths and First Nations drumming displays round out the itinerary for the three day event, which Beckett aims to promote as an annual festival for the
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Logger’s Sports Show schedule Sept. 23 to 25 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 23 2016 • • • • • • • •
Noon: Opening remarks, carvers start, vendors open 1 p.m. First Nations drumming and dancing 2 p.m. Forestry education awareness 5 p.m. Youth games 5 p.m. Carver quick carve competition, quick carve auction 5:30 p.m. Li Michif Kamloops Jiggers dance 6 p.m. On stage: Dawn Marie Chypyha 6:30 p.m. On stage: Mack Station
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8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pancake breakfast 10 a.m. Vendors open, carvers start saws, equipment demo 11 a.m. West Coast Lumberjack Show 12 p.m. Equipment demo 1 p.m. Ground log roll competition 2 p.m. West Coast Lumberjack Show 3 p.m. Tug o’ War, equipment demo 4 p.m. Quick carve competition 4:30 p.m. Quick carve auction 5 p.m. West Coast Lumberjack Show 6 p.m. On stage: Doug James Band 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Big Rig Show & Shine and chain up competition
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8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Pancake breakfast 10 a.m. Vendors open, carvers start saws, equipment demo 11 a.m. West Coast Lumberjack Show 12 p.m. Equipment demo, winner announced for Big Rig Show & Shine 1 p.m. Kettle boil and fire building competition 2 p.m. Equipment demo 3 p.m. West Coast Lumberjack Show 4 p.m. Quick carve competition 4:30 p.m. Quick carve auction 5 p.m. West Coast Lumberjack Show 6 p.m. On stage: Doug James Band 7 p.m. Closing remarks 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wrapper toss competition 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Big Rig Show & Shine
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more aboriginal peoples participate in our diverse, strong and growing economy.” The provincial government and BC First Upper Nicola Band Chief Harvey McLeod said Nations Forestry Council (BCFNFC) have entered his band has engaged in employment and traininto a new labour market partnership to bring ing programs, but his community still don’t have aboriginal communities together with forestry enough professional workers. employers. “We’ve done a lot of work in encouraging our The B.C. government has provided more community members to acquire skills that will lead than $80,000 through the Sector Labour Market to careers – not jobs – but careers,” McLeod said. Partnership Program, to the BCFNFC to lead While he’s not familiar with the specifics of the the First Nations Regional Forestry Opportunity initiative, McLeod anticipates it could help memStudies Engagement project. bers of the community develop into those The goal of the project is to bring professionals. together Aboriginal communities, for“It makes me confident that we are estry sector employers and other partbeing heard, and giving us an opportunity ners, including the Aboriginal Skills to make some small changes, especially Employment Training Strategy, to in the forestry sector, because the Nicola identify the forestry labour demands Valley relies on the forestry sector,” and opportunities in various B.C. McLeod said. regions. This project supports the work that The project is expected to finish in BCFNFC has been doing to help several January 2017. First Nations identify their unique role in Harvey McLeod the forestry workforce in their communiIt is the first phase of a broader initiative to help ensure First Nations Upper Nicola Indian Band Chief ties. peoples in B.C. have the training and The First Nations Forestry Council support needed for forestry sector jobs. is focused on a workforce initiative supporting “We want aboriginal peoples in B.C. to have increased First Nations participation in the forthe information and support they need to take est sector, Chief Bill Williams, president of the advantage of the various forestry sector related BC First Nations Forestry Council, said in a press opportunities in their communities,” said Shirley release. Bond, B.C.’s Minister of Jobs, Tourism and Skills He said the current turnover in the workforce is Training in a press release. a great opportunity for achieving that goal. “This sector labour market partnership project “Building skills is a requirement that needs parwith the BC First Nations Forestry Council will ticular attention and support if we wish to mainhelp us achieve this goal, and will continue to help tain a productive and safe workforce,” he said in
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