July 7, 2015 10:02 am
Hey everybody! Well, it has been a whirlwind the past few weeks and the spring tree plant is in full swing. This past week, the tree planters focused their efforts on an area that required a helicopter to access the cutblocks. This area was harvested over two winters and now the roads are unpassable, so to speed things up, a helicopter ferried trees,
June 30, 2015 9:57 am
For me, one of the greatest uncertainties before the summer began was the fact that I would be moving to a completely different province. I had never been to western Canada except for a short trip to Vernon, B.C. Nevertheless, I was very excited to get a chance to see the Rocky Mountains and experience living in a small town.
June 22, 2015 12:00 pm
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.
May 29, 2015 9:53 am
Hi, my name is Joe Silva. I’m originally from Cambridge, ON, and I’m working for the summer in Hinton, Alberta as a Silviculture Summer Student with West Fraser. I just finished my first year studying Natural Resources Management at Lakehead University. I was very fortunate to obtain a position with West Fraser for the summer to learn the ins and outs of the forest industry.