In this slightly technical issue we take a forward look at recent developments with BCTS contracting, consider the possibility of GIS tracking for emergency response and feature a faller figurine cutting down a forest of rusty nails; for those who just like the pictures… Warning: Some of the facts contained in this issue refer to future … Read more
In this post election issue we comment on our new federal governments lack of comment on a national wild fire strategy, we offer rave reviews on a WorkSafeBC’s surprisingly dramatic industrial safety video, and we spread a rumour that the U.S. may be considering banning international callouts for fire fighting—stay tuned to see if it is … Read more
In this issue we plug our upcoming 2016 WSCA Annual Conference and Trade Show, compare earthquake preparation funding to wildfire prevention funding (not much to compare) and ask if anybody has a better idea about what to do with a million wasted tree boxes each year. Warning: The facts included in this issue may contain … Read more
As the days shorten we go to greater lengths to tell you logging truck roll-overs are down, BCTS surprises everyone with standing bid deposits, the Premier puts more $ into fuels management, we’re luke warm on frozen plugs, and what can the Amazon jungles tell us about building forest soils? Warning: Some of the opinions expressed in this … Read more
In this synchronistic edtion (#18 on the 18th) we editorialize about firebugs and fire prevention, clarify things about the Forest Practices Board latest report, cite WUI fuel management success, look for tree tally testers and anticipate the Forest Safety Ombudsman report on getting injured workers out of the woods. Warning: Some of the contents of this editon may contain … Read more
After a summer of sweltering RoundUpDates this edition finds our fact checkers getting philosophical, the Vancouver Province pronouncing the planting season a wash due to dry conditions (a kind of wash dry spin), the Forest Practices Board finding more fault again, and we saying OK, OK, enough with the planting robots. September 4, 2015 Vol. 15, Issue 17 Warning: Our fact checkers … Read more
Silviculture worker Siliva Fenwick-Wilson offers a first hand account of her experience fighting the Rock Creek fire. Silvia was surveying in the area and on her way home when she first saw the fire that would threaten her family’s proporties. Here is the first hand account of her experience in an interview with Chris Walker on Day Break South. … Read more
Warning: Our fact checkers are on holidays. The contents of this issue may contain unchecked facts. BCTS to introduce contractor rating system at WSCA Summer Summit BC Timber Sales will present an overview of their proposed contractor pre-qualification rating system to be used in awarding future silviculture contracts as a key topic at the upcoming … Read more
Western Silvicultural Contractors’ Association Rumour Mill RoundUpDate July 24, 2015 Vol. 15, Issue 15 Warning: Canadian philosopher and essayist John Ralston Saul has pointed out that there are enough facts around to prove just about anything. With that in mind, when facts are herded to face a certain direction, or selected to support an opinion, … Read more
