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What is National Forest Week National Forest Week is sponsored across Canada by many individuals and diverse governmental and non-governmental organizations across Canada. During National Forest Week, Canadians are invited to learn more about Canada’s forest heritage and to raise awareness about this valuable and renewable resource. Forests are fundamental to our economy, culture, traditions and history – and to our future. Communities, families and individuals depend on forests for their livelihood and way of life. Established circa 1920 as Forest Fire Prevention Week, the intention was to encourage greater public awareness towards Canada’s forests. At the time, there was no apparent shortage of trees for industrial expansion – the greatest threat came from forest fires, due mainly to human causes. Since then National Forest Week, as it was renamed in 1967, has evolved to encompass the many and varied human and environmental aspects of Canada’s forest resources – past, present and future. Although special activities are promoted across Canada, National Forest Week remains first and foremost a challenge to individual Canadians to learn more about their forest heritage and support greater recognition of this valuable resource. National Forest Week is observed annually during the last full week of September, Sunday through Saturday. National Tree Day is observed on the Wednesday of National Forest Week.

The Canadian Institute of Forestry and the Canadian Forestry Association is proud to unveil this year’s theme in conjunction with the Forest Products Association of Canada, who on February 6th, during the PATPAC PaperWeek Forest Products Industry Job Fair in Montreal, with support from the Government of Canada, is launching The Greenest Workforce, a resource tool that provides information on the dynamic direction of the industry and career opportunities on offer right across the country.

The Greenest Workforce also gave eight lucky students across Canada a Green Dream Internship that included a four-month paid summer placement at a leading forest products company, an iPad Mini and a chance to win $5000. Go to www.TheGreenestWorkforce.com to read more about the lucky recipients of these internships!

The theme of this year’s National Forest Week is “The Greenest Work Force”. It is intended to highlight the vital work of forest professionals and practitioners and to recognize them as “true greenies” who are involved in managing all aspects of forest!

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Volunteers have come together from local agencies and industry to promote National Forest Week (NFW) in Campbell River. Our Committee members are Forest Professionals, from recent graduates to those with more than 25 years’ experience. They come from Western Forest Products, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants, Interfor, BC Timber Sales, and the Ministry of Forests, Range, and Natural Resource Operations. Somewhere between lunch-hour meetings, e-mails, and contacts with community members, we have planned a number of events for NFW. High school students from Carihi’s Forestry Program will also be integral to the celebrations. Our aim is to inform our community of the importance of forests and to promote students to consider careers in natural resource management. Local forests provide recreation opportunities, local employment, important environmental services and have aided in the development of our communities. The forest is part of our cultural heritage.

You may have seen one of the NFW Posters at your schools and community hubs. This year’s theme, “The Greenest Workforce”, emphasizes the broad range of employment opportunities in the forest sector. We are also promoting teaching and learning resources developed locally, provincially, and nationally by community groups as well as the Association of BC Forest Professionals and the Canadian Institute of Forestry. This week, Forest professionals will speak to children and youth in schools and on forest trails, activities will also take place at the library. You can meet the Committee members and other Forest Professionals at the Pier Street Farmers Market on the 22nd, or at Spirit Square on the 28th. If you or your agency is interested in becoming involved in National Forest Week annually or even if you just enjoyed this year, please volunteer with us next year! (Contact us via Annette avanniejenhuis@ westernforest.com; or Jocelin jocelin.teron@snrc.ca). Annette Van Niejenhuis is an RPF with Western Forest Products and a council member of the Vancouver Island Section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry. Annette lives and works in Campbell River, BC.

From left to right: John Andres, Laurie McCulligh, Jocelin Teron, Annette Van Niejenhuis, Sarah Mukai, Jason Hutchinson, Joe Leblanc, Tom Hartz, and Jason Kerluck.

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Growing a Career in Forestry

Forests in BC grow more than just trees. They grow more than just animals, plants, fungus and soil. They also grow careers! How did I get into forestry? While I was in high school, I enjoyed science and biology. I enjoyed being outside and I loved animals. I thought being a wildlife biologist would be a great job. I applied to UBC’s Faculties of Biology and Forestry, as both offer wildlife courses. I chose Forestry and once I started learning about trees, forests and ecology I was hooked! The natural world is incredible and there is so much to learn. One of my professors once said, “Forestry isn’t rocket science; it’s much more complex.” With my degree, a Bachelor of Science in Forest Resources Management, I was eligible to register with the Association of BC Forest Professionals to become a Registered Professional Forester (RPF). After two years of work experience and a challenging exam I became an RPF! What do I do now? I truly have a green job. I work to ensure we harvest trees sustainably by managing ecosystems. I work to ensure a wide spectrum of values are being considered and that all laws are being followed. I do this by conducting ecological assessments and developing silviculture plans. I plan for and coordinate tree-planting activities. And I monitor and manage the growth and development of the young trees to ensure the area returns to a healthy forest. What do I love about working in forestry? Oh the places I’ve been and the things I have seen! I get paid to hike in the forest. I fly in float planes and stay in remote inlets on the coast. I get dropped off by helicopter on mountainsides and picked up by boats on the beach. I relish the physical and mental challenges of the job. I love that I am always learning new things. I am proud to be involved in an industry that produces renewable resources. I love standing on my cedar deck knowing that I contribute to the maintenance of the ecosystems which grow these trees. And I enjoy having the opportunity to share my knowledge and enthusiasm with other people! Sarah Mukai is an RPF working with International Forest Products in Campbell River, BC.

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Being a Forester Discussion on noble professions often includes doctors, teachers, and judges but rarely foresters. After a talk with foresters, I chose to pursue a career in the woods and what a fantastic ride! Last fall, my son asked how to become a forester. He did some job shadowing with natural resource professionals and after one day in the bush said, “Today was great! I know what I want to do with my life now!” He enjoyed the hands-on introduction to practical work with like-minded people.

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Average BC planter plants 1600 trees per day, lifts a cumulative weight of over 1000 kilos per day, bends and drives the shovel into the ground more than 200 times per hour and travels over 16 km with a heavy load every day of the season.

Forestry programs are offered at the University and College level at institutions across Canada. Forestry students learn forest ecology and health; engineering to design forest roads, bridges, and cut blocks; resource management; mathematics; and computer programming- just to name a few. They have the opportunity to work with people from other cultures and with communities. But being a forester is not only about books! Students spend hours in the forest developing valuable field skills. Many forestry schools have cooperative programs connecting students with summer and short-term on-the-job training.

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School graduates will receive continuous mentoring and skills development at their jobs. After at least two years of work, they are eligible to write exams to become Registered Forest Technicians (RFT) or Registered Professional Foresters (RPF) as members of the Association of British Columbia Forest Professionals (ABCFP). The most rewarding part of being a forester is seeing your labours become a reality- we see new forests grow after harvest or devastating fire, challenging roads built, share offices with wildlife, and we are able to enjoy the outdoors everyday. If a forestry career maybe sounds right for you, check it out! http://thegreenestworkforce.ca Thomas Hartz is an RPF and works as an Authorizations Forester for the Ministry of Forests. He lives and works in Campbell River, BC.

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Forest Facts:

Roughly 240 million trees will be planted in BC this year.

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Best in the Bush

Every August, North Island loggers battle it out to determine who’s the “Best in the Bush” at the Campbell River Salmon Festival’s Logger Sports Competition.

logging sports competitor and vice-president of the Campbell River Salmon Festival, which runs the event.

The Best in the Bush competition pits teams of four in four logger sports disciplines: stock saw; choker race; double bucking; and the axe throw. The event is a relay competition where each team member takes on one of the skills, with one member obviously having to double up in order to compete in the twoperson double bucking.

Historically, logging has been the prime resource based industry for the coastal areas of British Columbia. From the days of hand logging, bulls, horses and steam machinery, to today’s use of grapple yarders, self loaders and helicopters, the industry has seen many changes. Throughout these changes, the one thing that has remained constant, is the loggers getting together to show off their skills in friendly competitions.

The event is exclusively for local loggers from the Comox Valley to the North Island. Besides a winner’s plaque and the bragging rights as the region’s Best in the Bush, there is $1,500 in prize money to be won as well – $500 shared by the first place team; $400 for second; $300 for third; $200 for fourth and $100 for fifth. Local logging companies and forestry and engineering consultants usually provide the teams. Both big local logging companies Western Forest Products and Interfor provide teams made up of their staff. In the 2013 competition, Interfor entered five teams and Western Forest Products entered two. The 2013 competition saw the biggest field of competitors since the competition began about five years ago. “We just do it to try and get people interested in the sport,” said Dave MacLeod, a professional

Today, nearly every major logging community has these competitions, which have become known as “Loggers Sports“ and Campbell River is no exception. Since Campbell River is the major center for the logging industry on Northern Vancouver Island and the many coastal islands and inlets, it is only natural that Logging Sports Competitions became a major event in the community. The Campbell River Salmon F e s t i v a l ’s L o g g e r S p o r t s competition put $34,000 in prize money up for grab in a weekend full of competitions, including world championships.

Working TogeTher For LocaL ProsPeriTy Three things to remember about BC’s coastal forest industry: 1. BC’s forests are a renewable resource and our trees are harvested sustainably. 2. Harvesting trees within BC’s working forest creates local, reliable, high-paying jobs. 3. Local companies pay taxes in your community and support local groups and teams. The Truck Loggers association has 425 member companies, 74 are based in campbell river. We’re working to keep you working.

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National Forest Week

Events Calendar Sunday, Sept 22 → 10am-2:30pm

National Forest Week booth at the Pier Street Farmer’s Market There will be information on NFW events in CR, and free seedlings to take home. Come out and meet NFW planning committee members. Throughout the week, the NFW committee will be visiting schools to talk about forestry with students. If your class or organization is interested in learning more about forests and careers in the industry (during NFW or otherwise), please contact Annette (avanniejenhuis@ westernforest.com) or Jocelin (jocelin.teron@snrc.ca).

Monday, Sept 23 → 10:30am-11am

Rick Monchack

The Profession of Forestry – what I didn’t learn in school Longer ago than I care to remember, I graduated from UBC with a degree in forestry. Working for the BC Forest Service for several summers, both before and during my university years, I found that I really enjoyed working in the woods. Fighting fires, growing trees, the great outdoors; it could not get better than that. After graduation, I was to discover that forestry was about much more than trees.

Tuesday, Sept 24 → 3:30pm

talk about Forestry- all ages welcome. Look for Foresters decked out in their field gear at the Hilchey and Rockland entrances

When it comes to growing trees I have come to understand that you will never know it all. Forestry is a career-long journey of learning; you could say it is an art, not a science. What works well in one location may not work in another. The combinations of biology, climate and geography are infinite. But, that’s ok, more than ok, because learning is fun.

Hike through the Woods with a Forester, informal walks through Beaver Lodge to learn and

Wednesday, Sept 25 → 10:30-11am Toddlertime

at the Campbell River Library, storytime for kids aged 3-5yrs

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Lastly, it is likely safe to say the only constant in forestry is change. Whether it is global markets, species at risk legislation or climate change, foresters should expect that they will need to constantly adapt. And we will need to brace ourselves because the pace of change is increasing.

Saturday, Sept 28 → 11am-3pm

Forestry Fair in Spirit Square Join us for a host of informative displays from: Western Safety, Strategic Natural Resource Consultants GIS Demonstration, River City Cycle, Mainstream Biological, Bailey Western Star, Kal Tire, Western Forest Products, International Forest Products, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, and Natural Resource Operations- and counting! Including heavy machinery, and quads on site, a live band (Ali Romano Three Piece band), and plenty of hands-on children’s activities. Come out and meet NFW planning committee members. Carihi’s Forestry Class will also have an interactive booth about aging trees and identifying plants.

Super Saturday at the Campbell River Art Gallery → 1-3pm - clay tile pressing of plants and tree bark for children.

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Once WWII started the reforestation efforts were carried on by the Alternative Service. These men were responsible for planting 17 million trees on Vancouver Island during the war years, many of them in the area burnt out after the Bloedel Fire.

Forestry is as much about people and society as it is about trees. Jobs are important but society expects more than wood to come from our forests. It is imperative that foresters do a good job of providing clear and easily understood information about our business to anyone (First Nations, government, public) with an interest in our business. Gone are the days when foresters just talk to trees. Foresters today need to be knowledgeable about many things. Sure, we need to tell a hemlock from a Douglas-fir, but we also need to understand cost and investment economics, species at risk and climate change, just to name a few. Foresters need to be familiar with a formidable amount of legislation and we are required by law to provide our professional assurance that harvest plans are compliant with all legislation. Given the complexity of many situations, foresters seek out advice from fellow professionals – biologists, archeologists, geoscientists and others. The degree of collaboration between professionals in forestry has never been stronger than it is today.

Toddlertime at the Campbell River Library, storytime for kids aged 3-5yrs Storytime for kids aged 16-36 months with a caregiver

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National Forest Week

Events Calendar Sunday, Sept 22 → 10am-2:30pm

Monday, Sept 23 → 10:30am-11am

Rick Monchack

Tuesday, Sept 24 → 3:30pm

talk about Forestry- all ages welcome. Look for Foresters decked out in their field gear at the Hilchey and Rockland entrances

Hike through the Woods with a Forester, informal walks through Beaver Lodge to learn and

Wednesday, Sept 25 → 10:30-11am Toddlertime

at the Campbell River Library, storytime for kids aged 3-5yrs

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Saturday, Sept 28 → 11am-3pm

Super Saturday at the Campbell River Art Gallery → 1-3pm - clay tile pressing of plants and tree bark for children.

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Carrying a great selection of local history titles. 1074 Shoppers Row www.cohobooks.com • 250-287-2336 Monday to Saturday 9:30 to 5:30, Sunday 11 to 4

From Now You’re Logging by Bus Griffiths, Published by Harbour Publishing

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Forestry Partners with School to Provide Education Opportunities

Forest Facts:

Studies show that physical exertion levels and work efficiency of a tree planter equals 75% of an Olympic marathoner. And tree planters do it every day!

Campbell River’s roots with forestry run deep and now Carihi students have the opportunity to learn about this vital piece of BC’s economy, while gaining industry transferrable skills. Forestry 11/12 was born from conversations between Jason Kerluck, a teacher and former forestry engineer, and his friend and Holbrook Dyson foreman, Bill Nelson. What began as an idea to combat an impending shortage of skilled forestry workers and provide experiential learning quickly gained momentum with forest companies donating money or equipment, hosting students at worksites, or speaking in the classroom. Twenty-two students, including eight second year students, are benefiting from the enthusiasm and generosity of industry leaders such as the Truck Loggers Association, Western Forest Products, TimberWest, and Holbrook Dyson.

The course provides students with one science and one forestry elective credit structured around seven main themes: forest ecology, silviculture (what types of trees to plant where); pathology and infestations; measurements; timber valuation; harvesting methods; and forestry planning. Students then determine, with Kerluck’s guidance, areas of inquiry that they would like to focus on. Second year students will also be given the opportunity to complete their general first aid, WHIMS, S100 Fire Suppression, and Bear Awareness certificates, typically required by employers.

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For Forestry Week on September 28 at Spirit Square, the class will test people on their knowledge of local plants and calculate the height and volume of the pole that Logger Mike resides on. “It is better to live life with a purpose than without. In my case, Forestry has helped me get on the right path of life. It has given me a good foundation of transferrable skills, and has provided lots of opportunities for a career in the industry,” says student Tennessee Anderson. Anyone interested in contributing to the program can contact Jason Kerluck at jason.kerluck@sd72.bc.ca

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The Bloedel Fire In the spring of 1938, an unprecedented dry spell resulted in one of the worst forest fire seasons ever seen in British Columbia. Also known as “The Great Fire” and “The Sayward Fire,” the Bloedel Fire burned out of control for almost 30 days and destroyed roughly 30,000 hectares of forested land. Thought to have been started by a spark from a locomotive, it was named the Bloedel Fire after the logging company on whose land the fire began.

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Nothing quite like the Bloedel Fire had ever been seen in BC in the 1930s. Smoke and ash produced by the fire travelled far and wide, with impacts felt across the province. Fighting the fire involved over 2,000 men, including unemployed men from Vancouver who formed temporary fire fighting crews. Campbell River and Courtenay were at the centre of news coverage for over a month.

Forest Facts:

In total the Bloedel fire covered 30,184 hectares of land. It burned an area that was 38 km long and 8.6 km wide at its widest point.

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The reforestation was initially started by seven crews of 11 men each. They were planting on average 850 seedlings per acre (much more densely packed than trees are planted today).

A newspaperman covering the story for the Vancouver Daily Province, ‘Torchy’ Anderson reported: “Hundreds of men, scores of pumps, fifty miles of hose, snorting caterpillar bulldozers, axe and shovel crews – every available means of modern forest-fire fighting is pitted against the Red Enemy!” The Bloedel Fire is important to us today, because it marks a turning point in the development of a provincial reforestation program and now, 75 years later, many areas have since been logged and planted again. With our recent dry spell, it also reminds us that the threat of fire is never far away. The lessons learned from this fire have led to greater attention paid to fire prevention and work in the forests halting when potential for fire is high. The Museum at Campbell River is currently telling the story of this dramatic event in a temporary exhibit entitled Burning Snags and Raining Ashes: The Bloedel Fire of 1938 and its Aftermath. This exhibit, with archival photos, text and artifacts, offers a look at the dramatic events of the fire itself, and the sweeping changes in safety practices and fire fighting techniques that resulted from it. Beth Boyce is the Curator of the Campbell River Museum.

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Before beginning the reforestation project after the Sayward fire over 200,000 snags were felled in the areas burnt out by the fire.

My Life in Forestry

After highschool I hadnâ€™t a clue what I wanted to do with my life. I took to the road and travelled west from Ontario across to Alberta, and eventually to British Columbia. I knew I loved working with my hands, being tired at the end of the day, and most of all being outside. My search for programs started and ended at Vancouver Island University (VIU) in Nanaimo. I had always wanted to live on the island. Since deciding to join the Forestry program at VIU, Iâ€™ve never looked back. We learned everything from orientation in the woods, the biology of plants, forest diseases; and road building. A whole world that I never knew existed opened up before me and I knew that I would never stop learning. And I havenâ€™t.

My Path to a Career in The Woods I grew up in BC's southern interior where I spent my summers staying with my grandparents at their cabin on a lake in the woods. I spent my early years with a fishing pole, a dirt bike and a love of being outside surrounded by nature. There was something about the rich colours the forests held, the fresh air and the sounds of birds and insects chirping, streams moving down slope and the leaves that would rustle in the cottonwoods near the shores of that lake that made a lasting impression. I graduated from high school in '91 and started a diploma in Business Administration, but I was always thinking back to those summers at the cabin.

After graduation, I was hired on with Strategic Natural Resource Consultants in their Port McNeill office. I had no idea what I was getting into. I worked in Silviculture and Engineering, but I soon realized that no matter how dedicated I was, my prairie body could not handle the terrain of the Pacific Northwest. I have since moved into the GIS department of our Campbell River office, and the learning continues. To me, forestry is made up of a thousand moving pieces, each as important as the rest. From engineers, foresters, scalers and cruisers, biologists, professors and students, to GIS technicians, administration, truck drivers, mechanics, planners, firefighters, and everyone in between. I am excited to be a part of this industry and all its possibilities. I believe that no matter what you do in life you should always continue to learn and grow and I feel that I can do that here. Samantha Griffore is a TFT working with Strategic Natural Resource Consultants as GIS Techinician. She lives and works in Campbell River, BC.

I worked for a number of years in retail before I decided that I wanted to go back to school and obtain a bachelors degree in Natural Resource Management and become a Forester. My goal was to obtain a job in the woods where I could explore the natural world once again, but get paid at the same time. I chose to attend the University of Northern British Columbia in Prince George. The program was broad and the course load was diverse. University was such a great experience, not only for the chance to be immersed in the culture of learning, but also for the opportunity to meet many like-minded people, some of whom would become my closest friends, including my future wife. Being a Forest Professional has been a wonderful career choice. I have worked for industry, government and independent consultants. The diversity in my work is incredible, from working closely with First Nations, Biologists, and Geo-Technical experts, to traversing on foot through old growth forests, and flying high above coastal mountains. I have been chased by bears, shot fir boughs out of trees with a shotgun for tree biology research, used a blowtorch the size of a fridge, and collected data to help with the re-introduction of native trees and plants in deforested areas in Ethiopia. The work and wages in the field of forestry have given me an opportunity to live a comfortable life style and raise a family in Campbell River. Look outside - a job in the forest industry can provide you with a sustainable and rewarding career. Jason Hutchinson, RPF, lives, works and plays in the forests around Campbell River. He is a Business Line Manager with Strategic Natural Resource Consultants and is happily married with a four year old son.

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I like to build stuff. I like working with equipment too. What kind of jobs are there for me?

Forest Facts:

There are approximately 210 trees (seedlings) per box. If the total number of boxes used per year were lined end to end, they would stretch 783 kilometers. Vancouver Island is 504 km long, tip to tip.

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Forest Engineering Building roads and bridges Cut block layout | Harvest planning Working with logging and forestry crews

Hmm? I want solve the really difficult problems -work in the lab and the bush. What could I do? • • • •

Forest Research | Forest health Tree growth and biology Forest ecology | Wildlife biology Growth and yield studies

I really like working in the bush. What kind of things are there to do in forestry? • • • • • • •

Forestry Reforestation | Planning timber harvests Managing forest inventories Running logging operations Fighting forest fires | Forest ecology | Forest recreation Forest heath – fighting tree disease and insect problems Surveying and mapping | Tree nursery management Teaching

Wow! Water, wildlife, seeing wilderness are really important to me. What could I do for a career? • • • • •

Wildlife and Resource Management Water management Managing wildlife populations Managing ecology | Land use planning Forest management

Would forestry studies help me solve problems in world hunger, desertification and natural disasters? • • • • • •

Land Reclamation | Reforestation Agroforestry | Water conservation Community forestry Tree nursery management Forest and soil conservation International forestry

Enter the National Forest Week

ART CONTEST Celebrate National Forest Week (September 22-28, 2013) Do you like to spend time exploring in the outdoors? Did you go to camp this summer? Have you ever gone on a hike with your family? Do you like to mountain bike? Have you ever been crosscountry skiing or snowshoeing? Enter our art contest and use your artistic talents to show us how you like to spend your time in the forest and what the forest means to you.

Age Categories

Prizes

All entries will be judged in the following age categories: Category 1: Ages 4-5 Category 2: Ages 6-8 Category 3: Ages 9-12

Winners in each age category will receive a $50 Chapters gift certificate and have their artwork published in the magazines of the Association of BC Forest Professionals and the Truck Loggers Association.

Contest Deadline

All entries must be received by October 15, 2013. Note: Unfortunately, no submissions will be returned to students.

Send Entries To

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ESSAY CONTEST

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Essay Contest for Teens Teens, you are invited to write a short essay on what the forest means to you, your community or the province of BC. You might choose to write about recreational opportunities, the environment, the economic benefits or the cultural aspects of the forests or a combination of these factors.

Who Can Enter

This contest is open to students aged 13 to 18. Teachers are welcome to gather the entries from the entire class and submit them in one envelope.

What You Can Win

The student who writes the top essay will receive $300. Two runner-up prizes of $150 each will also be awarded. The top three essays will be published on this website.

Submission Details

Essays must be written in English and be between 300 and 500 words long. All essays must be received at the ABCFP offices by October 15, 2013. Essays can be sent via e-mail to abrittain@abcfp.ca or regular mail to 3 30-321 Water Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 1B8. Winners will be announced in mid-November.

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Category: Not-For-Profit Business of the Year

Habitat for Humanity ReStore

The Campbell River Women’s Centre

250-830-1493 crrsvin@gmail.com

250-287-3044 gwhitehead@crwomen.ca

Ken Miller

Habitat for Humanity’s focus is to change lives one family at a time. We offer affordable home ownership by lending a hand up not a hand out. Our mission is to use our knowledge, skills, and community relationships, to create and promote safe and affordable home ownership. Our vision is a world where everyone has a safe and decent place to live. Our ReStores fund our Affiliate operations - we are the primary fundraiser for our affiliates building program. Renewing used goods is good for the community, saving 46 tons of goods from out landfill each month. When compared to many retail stores, we provide huge discounts 30 to 80% off on furniture, housewares, building supplies and home decor. Our ReStores are operated by local volunteers; over 150 volunteers contribute to our program and success each year.

Georgette Whitehead

Vancouver Island North Women’s Resource Society is a non-profit Canadian charity that has operated the Campbell River Women’s Centre since 1983. The centre provides emotional support, poverty relief (free clothing and hygiene supplies), referral to antiviolence services, and lifeskills education to women. We average more than 500 drop in visits each month. We also run an annual School Supply Drive that distributes 450 bags of new school supplies. We run the Campbell River Senior Peer Counseling program, providing emotional support to men and women 55+ . Since 2012 we have operated the Advocacy Services Centre, providing free legal advocacy for individuals with income, pension, disability, and tenancy needs. We also run the Homelessness Outreach Program that serves homeless and at risk of homeless individuals. We have more than 40 volunteers and a small, dedicated paid staff.

CR Immigrant Welcome Centre

Willow Point Supportive Living Society

250-830-0171 ann.mcleod@immigrant.welcome.ca

250-923-4824 wpslsapt@telus.net

Ann McLeod

The Immigrant Welcome Centre has been providing services in Campbell River for over 21 years. From a small, grassroots group, we have grown into a regional organization serving clients from the Comox Valley to Port Hardy. As immigration becomes an important part of economic sustainability and workforce development, our organization supports the growing needs in Campbell River and the North Island. This includes the Business Immigrant Integration Support tours, projected to bring 200 prospective immigrant investors and business professionals to Campbell River, and the MythBusters Program, a partnership with over 20 major stakeholders and local businesses. Today, the Immigrant Welcome Centre is innovative, progressive and strategically aligned with community goals.

Young Professionals of CR

Terry Fulton

We are a charitable, non-profit Society, formed in 1993 by a group of wise, forward thinking people who saw a need for more affordable seniors housing in our town, and did something about it. Our mandate is “to provide a range of needed affordable housing to the adult handicapped and aged population that is not being fully provided by any other agencies and which would tend to prevent, shorten or delay facility placement by supporting those wishing to maintain an independent lifestyle in the environment of their choice.” We are totally self supporting with neither provincial nor federal government funding.

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Myriah Foort

myriahe@hotmail.com The Young Professionals of Campbell River (YPCR) is an association of young professionals, entrepreneurs, tradespeople, employees and community leaders in Campbell River between the ages of 19-45. The YPCR is a fresh voice for shaping a positive future for Campbell River.

IT’S OFFICIAL! It is with great pride and pleasure that we welcome Karin Moeller and Sandra Masales to the Royal LePage family. This week new signage was installed in both Port Hardy and Port McNeill for what was once Hardy Realty. The ladies are excited about the changes and will be maintaining the same customer service and dedication that has been the hallmark of Hardy Realty all these years. By joining forces, it is our belief that we will be able to provide even greater and more far reaching options and service levels to our clients whether they are right here on the North Island, Mainland, across Canada or International.

Helping you is wHat we do! www.campbellriverrealestate.com 972 Shoppers Row, Campbell River

250-286-3293

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Category: Diversity Leadership

Diversity Leadership Recognizes best practices in attracting a diverse work force and creating an inclusive environment in the Campbell River area. This is demonstrated in creating an accessible environment for clients and customers and actively engaging with under-represented employees. Cultural diversity includes (but is not limited to) ethnicity, race, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation and ability. Proudly sponsored by:

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B.E.S.T. Life Coaching Campbell River Beacon Club Campbell River Mirror City of Campbell River, Recreation and Culture Department Laichwiltach Family Life Society McDonald’s Restaurants Pioneer Home Hardware Building Centre Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres Inc.

Campbell River Beacon Club Fran Wright

250-286-8828 frannie.wright@shaw.ca The Beacon Club provides a safe, welcoming and non-judgmental environment where adults with chronic mental illnesses and addictions can spend time with their peers and learn skills to help them on their journey to recovery. We provide stability and fellowship for the members, which decreases isolation, depression and stress. A familiar routine also encourages members to keep taking their medications on a regular basis and to eat healthily, which helps keep them out of hospital. Our programs improve their self esteem and introduce them back into society.

BEST Life Coaching

Campbell River Mirror

250-923-9116 dave@bestcoaching.ca

250-287-9227 publisher@campbellrivermirror.com

Dave Brown

For over a decade Dave has worked with, trained or coached corporate professionals, entrepreneurs, retirees, immigrants and individuals, all of whom have benefited from the diverse skill set and commitment to authenticity and top notch service that Dave brings wherever he goes. Dave brings full commitment and excellence to everything he does, and chose to distinguish himself by completing an intensive year long ICF Credentialed Executive Coach and Leadership Training Program with Accomplishment Coaching in Seattle, WA. Through skillful questioning, keen insight and a generous and affirming heart Dave helps his clients connect deeply with their emotions and with what is really ‘up’ for them. From there he invites his clients into clear commitment on next steps. For anyone who really wants to connect with themselves at a more meaningful level, Dave is the Life Coach for them.

Dave Hamilton

The Campbell River Mirror is Campbell River’s authoritative news source and premier advertising vehicle. With a circulation of over 16,000, the Campbell River Mirror provides unprecedented advertising reach with award-winning community news coverage.

LEADERS STAND APART As a proud sponsor of the Campbell River Chamber of Commerce 2013 Business Awards of Distinction, MNP congratulates all of this year’s award winners and nominees! Success in business requires strong leadership and a healthy, vibrant community. Your vision for the future of Campbell River and your hard work are transforming this city. We look forward to working alongside local business owners to help you stand apart and achieve greater success. Contact Brad Piercy, CA or Cathy Voth, CMA at 250.287.2131 or visit MNP.ca

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Category: Diversity Leadership

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CR Recreation and Culture Department

Pioneer Home Hardware Ltd.

250-286-1161 michele.sirett@campbellriver.ca

250-287-7147 garythulin@telus.net

Alison Kilbey

Michele Sirett

The Recreation and Culture Department operates 3 facilities; the Community Centre Sportsplex and the Centennial Outdoor Pool. The Department provides programs and services for people of all ages, stages and abilities.

Pioneer Hardware Ltd. is Campbell River’s oldest family owned business. Gary is the third generation to own the business and now with Allison on board as the fourth generation we are aligned to follow thru on our predecessor’s legacy. Pioneer is part of the Home Hardware group which is a true Canadian company that is owned by the dealers representing approximately 1100 stores and no other shareholders, this is the reason for our motto “Home Owners helping Homeowners.” Pioneer has always been involved in the community and we are very proud of our roots which carry thru to our employees.

Laichwiltach Family Life Society

McDonald’s

Jens & Mary Rolinski 250-287-2631 grimace1@telus.net

Audrey W

250-286-3430 audreyw@shawbiz.ca The Laichwiltach Family Life Society believes in and, is committed to family and community, and strongly supports wholistic and healthy values. L.F.L.S. is founded on the deep understanding of Aboriginal ways to strengthening family life. L.F.L.S. provides several services as a lifeline to all ages within the Campbell River community. L.F.L.S. is the only agency on northern Vancouver Island that serves both on reserve and non-status urban First Nations and Metis people and responds to the distinct needs of the local First Nations and Metis children and their families.

Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres Kathy Ferreira 250-287-9184 kferreira@viic.ca

Vancouver Island InsuranceCentres Inc. is comprised of experienced insurance specialists. We are a community minded, local company offering more than 100 years of familiarity and expertise in residential and commercial insurance programs. VIIC is the largest, privately owned insurance brokerage ﬁrm on Vancouver Island. With a remarkable staff of 150+ (34 in Campbell River), serving clients from 13 community based Vancouver Island ofﬁces, VIIC arranges more than 100,000 automobile, home and commercial insurance policies annually. In Campbell River, we serve clients proudly from our three branch locations – Willow Point, Dogwood and Quadra Island. At VIIC, we embrace our past, work hard for our clients today, and are prepared for the future. Our company motto is “We’ll Take Care of It” and we prove that every day.

We own and operate the three McDonald’s Restaurants in Campbell River with the hope of growing our market in the coming years. We recently completed a large renovation of our main store and we are planning to improve it even more with some innovate, new changes for our drive thru that we hope to complete by years end. Our crew are the most important aspect of our business, we employee over 120 people with about half of them working full time hours. We provide them with extended beneﬁt packages, regular incentives, free crew outings and scholarships, amongst other perks and we are constantly striving to create the perfect workplace for our crew to excel in. We have a salaried management team of 7, with three of them having over 60 years of combined experience in our business!

Come see the sisters for quality rentals . . .

Our Friendly Helpful staff are here to direct you . . .

Deb

O.J.

Jennie

Professional Service, Helpful Staff. O.J. Realty & Property Management Inc.

The Campbell River Chamber of Commerce congratulates Cyriel Debruyne who is this years Governors Award Recipient.

Ann

Central and North Island Realty & Property Specialists

962 Shoppers Row • 250-286-0110

www.CampbellRiverPropertyManagement.ca All Your Real Estate Needs!

250.203.0542

250.337.8941

250.897.2200

250.203.8438

O.J. Gorringe

Don Frederiksen

Ross Keylock

Liz Nicholet

www.SelectChoiceRealEstate.ca

www.campbellriverchamber.ca

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Category: Excellence in the Workplace Development

(under 50 employees)

Willow Point Supportive Living Society

Excellence in the Workplace Development Recognizes a business over under 50 employees that has demonstrated excellence and best practices in the skill development of their employees. Pwpment of their employees.

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Rehabilitation in Motion Willow Point Supportive Living Society

Proudly sponsored by:

Terry Fulton

250-923-4824 wpslsapt@telus.net We are a charitable, non-profit Society, formed in 1993 by a group of wise, forward thinking people who saw a need for more affordable seniors housing in our town, and did something about it. Our mandate is “to provide a range of needed affordable housing to the adult handicapped and aged population that is not being fully provided by any other agencies and which would tend to prevent, shorten or delay facility placement by supporting those wishing to maintain an independent lifestyle in the environment of their choice.” We are totally self supporting with neither provincial nor federal government funding.

Enviromental Sustainability Award Rehabilitation in Motion Tanya Kessling 250-923-3773 tkessling@cbi.ca

We are a Physiotherapy clinic that has grown to be a health and wellness clinic. Committed to the clients and community; we provide Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Ergonomics, Weight Wellness programs, Workplace Screening programs, Work Conditioning, Exercise Therapy, Run Assessments, Women’s Health, Massage Therapy and more! Our goal is to get people in motion towards their goals!

Congratulations to all the 2013 Chamber Award Nominees

Honours a business that displays enviromental responsibility and encourages sustainable use of renewable resources. These could include - demontrates leadership on enviroment, sustainability and climate change; incoporporates an enviromental philosophy through their operations; takes steps to prevent, reduce and eliminate waste streams associated with their product or service; engages in energy conservation methods through technological changes; switches to cleaner technologies where available and practical.

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All nominees are entered as finalist for the Environmental Sustainability Award.

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PROUD SPONSOR Campbell River Chamber Awards of Distinction 2013

CELEBRATING 15 YEARS OF BROADCASTING FROM OUR DOGWOOD STREET STUDIOS IN CAMPBELL RIVER.

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2 - 2012 Business Awards of Distinction

Micro Business Boydâ€™s Funeral Services Ltd.

The Campbell River Mirror

Last Year Award Recipients

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