June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
Hello friends,
This week I thought I would share some of my adventures in Grande Prairie and the surrounding area where I have spent the past month experiencing the many events and activities the region has to offer.
To give you a bit of a background, Grande Prairie is located approximately 500 km north of Edmonton and has a population of 55,032 according to the 2011 census.
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm 1 Comment
Well, the two and a half weeks of training are over and my partner Jonathan and I were issued our West Fraser company truck a few weeks ago. It feels really good to finally be able to go out into the Cariboo/Chilcotin wilderness and get to work. One of the most fascinating things has been the drives to our daily work locations,
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
This past week has been quite interesting. As most of you may already know Slave Lake has been very dry this year, and the wildfire hazard has reached extreme status for most of May and June. The Tolko Athabasca division was on high alert due to the Old Smith Highway fire only 10km away from the mill. As a result,
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
Prior to my arrival in Saskatchewan, I stereotypically pictured a completely flat terrain composed primarily of farmers’ fields with scattered small communities. When I initially told family members and friends that I would be working in Saskatchewan for the summer, the common response I received was “are there even trees in Saskatchewan?” As silly as this may sound now, at the time I wasn’t sure myself of that particular answer.
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
Hi everyone!
I realized after re-reading my first blog that I didn’t give much of a personal background of myself so I’ll start with that. I was born and raised in Ottawa, ON. I went to Carleton University and graduated with a B.A. Honours in Environmental Studies. After having completed university and being an avid snowboarder I decided to save up some money and spend a winter snowboarding out west so I moved to Golden,
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
My first few weeks here at West Fraser have been filled with lots of detailed training, which continued in to my second week. The biggest danger that we face during our day-to-day work is driving. In a single day the conditions can vary considerably- dust, traffic and rough roads are all things to look out for. As such, West Fraser made a concerted effort to ensure that summer students were comfortable and competent driving the logging roads for work.
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
Hello people,
Here are some notes regarding two notable projects I helped out with at the Weyerhaeuser Vancouver Parallam Plant this week.
As part of the Quality Assurance (QA) department, our team is responsible for ensuring the strength properties and the appearance of products so that we can stand proudly behind (and under) it.
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
Nothing makes you crave fresh air and sunshine than sitting behind a desk staring at a computer all day. That’s not to say I don’t enjoy it but it does help me appreciate the time I get to explore. A childhood friend actually lives in Quesnel and this past week he was my tour guide to some of the hidden jewels this town has to offer.
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm Leave your thoughts
When people hear the term tree planters one could assume that they are dirty, smelly, hippies but honestly they are the hardest workers I know. (Well they may be a little dirty) In my own opinion tree planters are Olympians; actually, they may even be better. Sure Olympians are hard-core athletes and can run longer and faster than any average Joe,
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm 1 Comment
There is a common misconception that life in a smaller centre like Vernon means giving up the lively culture of the city. However, spending some time back in Vernon made me realize that this city has a plethora of its own unique cultural opportunities, steeped in over 100 years of rich history. On a sunny Okanagan weekend, I drove around town to explore just a few of the historical and cultural sites around Vernon.
June 1, 2015 10:44 am 1 Comment
Hi, my name is Taylor Tonsi and I am going in to my second year of school to become a Forest Technologist at Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT). I am a small town girl who was born and raised in Slave Lake, AB, so lucky for me I grew up surrounded by the forest community. This created a very amazing opportunity for me this summer as I was employed at Alberta Plywood in Slave Lake.
May 29, 2015 10:23 am 1 Comment
Hello Friends,
First off, I would like to say how grateful I am towards Weyerhaeuser and The GreenestWorkforce for giving me the opportunity to share my summer with you working in the forest products industry and living in Grande Prairie. This is my first time writing a blog, so to start off with I should introduce myself.
May 29, 2015 10:18 am Leave your thoughts
Hello, My name is Darryn Florkewich and I have just recently started my 4 month summer student position with Millar Western as the Helitack leader for Millar Western’s forest protection branch. The first week of my time with Millar Western consisted of an orientation period where other summer students and myself were instructed on Millar Western’s extensive history in the forest industry,
May 29, 2015 10:16 am 1 Comment
Hey Everyone. Right! So, my name is Ryan Wilkie and I’m currently attending Lakehead University in Thunder Bay, Ontario, taking the Honours Conservation & Planning and Management program. I’ve just finished my third year at LU, Lakehead University and will be returning in the fall for my fourth and final year of my undergrad. Holy crap, where did the time go?
May 29, 2015 10:11 am Leave your thoughts
Hi Everyone! My name is Brandon and I’m currently on an 8 month Co-Op term, interning as a quality assurance technician at the Weyerhaeuser Vancouver Parallam Plant. This plant has been in operation since the mid 1980’s and is located on Annacis Island, a small industrial community 20 minutes away from the heart of Vancouver, B.C. As a major in the Wood Products Processing Program at UBC,