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Brendan Flanagan, founder of Maritime Timber Ltd., gives CFI readers a glimpse of what it’s like to be a hand faller on the B.C. Coast. He explains some common misconceptions about west coast fallers and why he, along with many others, love what they do.
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In 2018, BCIT and four major forestry companies launched a new educational program – the Industrial Wood Processing program – to help develop the next generation of sawmillers. CFI takes a look at the soon-to-launch second program, Business of Sawmilling.
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Stéphane Roux, Sébastien Dufour and Frédéric Bonneau, co-owners of Groupe Val in Quebec, have found opportunities by teaming up with other contractors. They work with seven forestry teams and two subsidiaries. CFI shares an inside look at their operations.
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The Canadian Forest Industries Top 10 Under 40 program is one we look forward to every year, and this year was no exception. It was our honour to list the achievements of these incredible up-and-comers who are poised to move our industry forward in an ever-changing world. Check out the 2021 winners.
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In an op-ed for CFI, Lacey Rose, forester for the County of Renfrew and co-founder of Women in Wood, shares her thoughts on what many Canadians are missing about how their forests are managed. Read (and share!) her full opinion piece.
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The forest industry has seen its fair share of ups and downs this year as businesses and people react and adjust to the new reality of the COVID-19 pandemic. We take a look back at what made headlines in 2021 and list our ten most-read articles of the year.
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Element5 founder Patrick Chouinard recognized the potential of prefabricated off-site mass timber manufacturing early on. With Element5’s new mass timber facility up and running, the company is well-positioned to capitalize on this shift towards building with wood. Take a look inside the new facility in St. Thomas, Ont.
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As part of our annual Women in Forestry project, we interviewed Erin Fitchett, operations manager for Nelson, B.C.-based A.F. Timber, who began the social media movement Logger Pride. Fitchett got candid about her career path, challenges she’s faced, and advice she has for including more women in the industry.
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Seaton Forest Products cuts dry Grade 4 wood into cants using wood that historically would have been left in the bush or burned. Now, as the B.C. Interior forest industry grapples with a decreasing fibre supply, the cant mill hopes to continue building on this niche. Read our profile on the scrappy B.C. innovators.
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Family-owned Kalesnikoff Lumber in Castlegar, B.C., has a long history of focusing on value-added products. Moving into mass timber was the next logical step for them. Check out our profile on one of Canada’s newest mass timber producers, our second most-read story of 2021.
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The annual CFI lumber market outlook was the most-read article of 2021. Keta Kosman with Madison’s Lumber Reporter authored this year’s outlook, noting that the momentum of ongoing strong demand for new building, as well as for remodelling, will result in continued large volumes of lumber sales until the end of the year, if not longer.
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Date: June 2-4, 2022
Location: Jonkoping, Sweden
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Date: Sept. 22-24, 2022
Location: Ottawa/Gatineau
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