August 22, 2014 10:53 am Leave your thoughts
This is Jeremy, and I’m dreaming big at Tolko once again!
I’m dreaming of finding affordable rent when I graduate from school, and having money left over at the end of the month to do the things that I love to do!
Right now, I’m going to school in the awesome, booming city of Calgary, just seven hours east of Vernon.
August 22, 2014 10:51 am Leave your thoughts
This summer, I’m dreaming big about playing a role in an industry in growth mode.
I have to admit that it feels great to take part in a company that is expanding. Earlier this summer, I was proud to see the grand re-opening of Tolko’s state-of-the-art Athabasca Division which produces oriented strand board (OSB). The Athabasca Division is one of the most advanced facilities in the world and employs over 100 people in Slave Lake,
August 22, 2014 10:39 am Leave your thoughts
This is a recording of the avian dinosaurs we share the bogs with. They are a very regular reminder of the fact that the world we reside in is both ancient and magical.
This call is made by Sandhill Cranes, which have fossil records dating back 10 million years. During this time, these birds have remained structurally unchanged,
August 22, 2014 10:34 am Leave your thoughts
It is impossible to think about doing a summer in the North of Canada without mentioning the bugs….Wow. Never in my life have I ever experienced anything like the hordes of swarming, biting, aggressive insect life of this forest!
Around the middle of June, the blackflies began making the appearance known on the blocks, climbing under long sleeves and bandanas,
August 19, 2014 9:14 am Leave your thoughts
While working on my projects this summer, one of the strongest takeaway lessons I’ve learned is the reality of trial and error in the real world. As a student, we learn by generating results from controlled tests, usually designed by TAs: all variables are in place, controls accounted for and results already predicted. While carrying out labs and experiments in school,