April 16, 2014 4:36 pm Leave your thoughts
Since we always have our phones with us, the pictures on our phone give a good representation of where we’ve been and what captured our attention. So to sum up my experience in Slave Lake so far I would like to share some pictures from my phone.
Arriving at Edmonton Airport!
A lovely picture of the mill on a cold winter day
March 11, 2014 1:31 pm Leave your thoughts
I had heard that a lot at school and a lot from my parents since numerous saw mills closed in the Vancouver area back in the late 1980’s. When I came to Slave Lake Pulp (SLP), I was expecting to work mostly with pulp and other wood products that are made by West Fraser. I was surprised when I arrived to learn I would be working on a “biomethanation”
February 4, 2014 3:02 pm Leave your thoughts
Firstly, I would like to thank the Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and Slave Lake Pulp (SLP) for this wonderful opportunity. The managers at SLP were very welcoming and assisted me in every way possible with my move to Slave Lake.
A bit about myself:
My name’s Navjot and I’m from Surrey B.C., about a one hour drive southeast from Vancouver.
September 6, 2013 3:32 am Leave your thoughts
Opportunity: Whether you are a senior manager, a skilled tradesperson, a new graduate, or someone looking for a new career path, we all seek opportunity at one time or another.
My experience at Tolko and in the forest products industry has been defined by opportunity. Initially, my internship at Tolko was an opportunity to pursue my passion for people.
September 5, 2013 3:27 pm Leave your thoughts
Apparently, the name “Mr. Thorlakson” doesn’t fly with Tolko’s President and Chief Executive Officer.
This was just one of the many useful facts that I learned when I sat down with the unassuming, approachable man behind the Vernon-based forest product empire.
Each quarter, Brad Thorlakson meets with ten employees at random in the Vernon Office for a frank,