Weekly Update Newsletter
September 3rd/2021
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Market Update
Market updates for this week can be found here.
The SNB office will be closed, Monday September 6th. Labour Day Mill hours can be viewed here.
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In The Media
Indigenous communities in NB say climate change is threatening their way of life, continue reading.
North American paper industry merger sets off environmental alarms, continue reading.
Can timber construction be a significant carbon sink? Find out more.
NB advocacy group gives NB PC party a failing grade for not banning herbicide, continue reading.
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Forest Health
Emerald Ash Borer needs to be contained, and soon, say conservationists, continue reading.
Parks Canada plans to protect Keji's Hemlocks, with insecticides and cutting, continue reading.
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Education
On August 28th and 29th, SNB Forest Products Marketing Board hosted a two-day chainsaw safety training course with the help of Rod Cumberland from East Coast Lumberjack and Elmhurst Outdoors
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During day one, participants spent time in the classroom learning safety basics, applicable regulations, and got hands-on learning of chainsaw maintenance and filing.
Day 2 was spent entirely in the field learning proper knotching, limbling, boring cuts, and direction felling techniques to keep the operator safe while learning how to assess a tree for directional felling.
Participant and Forest Management Committee member Mike Hickey had this to say about the course:
“I found the chainsaw course to be very good. Participants learned in a very supportive environment. While this course is extremely beneficial for participants with little or no experience, it is also very helpful for anyone with years of experience but never properly trained. I would highly recommend it to anyone.”
SNB is currently looking to gauge interest in another chainsaw safety course for this Fall/Winter, as well as for an all-female chainsaw safety training course. If you or anyone you know might be interested in attending a course, contact Travis Noftell at travis.noftell@snbfpmb.ca or 506-432-3662.
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