April 13, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 8 Warning: Some of the biases of this publication may contain facts. Provincial Government Bans Reckless Shooting On Fraser Valley Forestry Roads Municipal and regional governments, the RCMP and the WFCA have succeeded in having indiscriminate target shooting banned from forestry roads in parts of the Fraser Valley. Minister … Read more
March 31, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 7 Warning: Some facts may be data dependent. Will Province Act on Reckless Target Shooting Recommendations Before Election? A roadside shooting gallery near Stave Lake: Local governments and RCMP are recommending MFLNRO ban target shooting on many forest service roads around Fraser Valley Foresters, contractors, local governments, and enforcement … Read more
March 17, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 6 Warning: Some of the facts contained in this issue may contain inferences, assumptions and confirmation bias. Can Athletic Performance Fabrics Reduce MSIs? It may be some time yet before we get work gear woven from spider silk with its remarkable tensile strength and flexibility. (They are working on … Read more
March 3, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 5 Warning: All facts contained in this edition are ones we agree with. WFCA Welcomed at Association of BC Forest Professionals Conference The merger of two relatively small BC forestry business organizations may not be arresting news to many. But attendees at last week’s ABCFP conference in Prince George … Read more
February 17, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 4 Warning: Many of the facts contained in this edition are very hot off the press and should be handled accordingly. Forest Enhancement Society of BC to Receive Millions (more) in Forest Restoration Funding. Just after noon today in Prince George Premier Christie Clark announced $150-million in additional funding … Read more
February 6, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 3 Warning: Many of the facts contained in this post-WSCA Conference publication occurred last week and may not be as fresh as they were then. Forestry Contractors Endorse BC Forest Safety Ombudsman Report on Emergency Medical Services Contractors who operate forestry crews across the province have endorsed BC Forest … Read more
January 20, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 2 Warning: Many of the facts contained in this publication may be promotional in nature. Winter; and what a relief to be able to look forward to the WSCA 2017 Conference 1 – 3 February 2017 Victoria BC For the latest conference program updates and information on registration and … Read more
January 6, 2017 Volume 17, Issue 1 Warning: Repetitive jokes about facts at the heading of this publication will continue in an attempt to establish some editorial defense against the drift towards a post-fact era noticed in certain political and media affairs lately. WSCA Conference: Forest Restoration and Carbon Sequestration Programs; What Will They Look … Read more
December 16, 2016 Volume 16, Issue 22 Warning: This edition may contain sentiment. Gentle readers: Thank you for your patience as we worked our way through the editorial calendar of 2016. We look forward to your continued indulgence in 2017. By all accounts it promises to be interesting. We hope you will continue to find … Read more
December 2, 2016 Volume 16, Issue 21 Warning: This edition may contain both facts and figures. BCTS Not Moving Away From Longer-Term Contracts in Spite of Rumours Rumours from the field this fall that BCTS is getting out of offering multi-year and option-to-renew silviculture contracts are unfounded. (Aren’t rumours supposed to be unfounded by definition?) … Read more
