http://www.news.gov.bc.ca/ The latest headlines for Ministry of Forests and Range en-us Copyright © 2009, Province of British Columbia 5 VICTORIA – A trade mission led by Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell departs today for China and Japan as the B.C. forest industry continues to expand and diversify wood product sales into key Asian markets. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0071-000586.htm Sat, 07 Nov 2009 00:37:58 GMT PORT ALBERNI – A community forest agreement issued to the Alberni Valley Community Forest Corporation will support forestry employment and operations while protecting cultural, recreation, wildlife, and visual qualities around Sproat Lake, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0070-000560.htm Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:49:16 GMT 100 MILE HOUSE – A community forest will create employment, enhance recreation and tourism, and help supply the area’s world-renowned log home manufacturers, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell and Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Donna Barnett announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0069-000473.htm Tue, 13 Oct 2009 18:34:26 GMT VICTORIA – Building on another record year for lumber sales into China, Forestry Innovation Investment (FII) has increased funding for China marketing by 17 per cent and sharpened the focus of its joint market development strategy with industry and the federal government, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0068-000444.htm Mon, 05 Oct 2009 14:51:57 GMT VICTORIA – British Columbia is on track to complete $20 million in targeted upgrades to more than 200 Forest Service Roads that serve as crucial transportation links, improving travel and safety conditions for residents in about 70 rural communities, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced today. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0066-000428.htm Fri, 02 Oct 2009 00:50:41 GMT VANCOUVER – The Province will provide an additional 16 Wildfire Management Branch staff to accelerate the completion of Community Wildfire Protection Plans and further reduce the risk of interface fires, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced at the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0067-000429.htm Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:26:12 GMT SMITHERS – The Nilkitkwa Forest Service Road will be closed for construction upgrades at the 18- and 19-kilometre marks, nightly from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m., as of Monday, Sept. 28, for up to three weeks. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0065-000417.htm Mon, 28 Sep 2009 21:07:37 GMT BARRIERE – Travellers are advised that the North Barriere Lake Forest Service Road will be closed for bridge construction at the 11-kilometre mark at Harper Creek from 5 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 29 until 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0064-000413.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 23:11:26 GMT VICTORIA – Forest sector stakeholders and First Nations continue to provide valuable input to a silviculture discussion paper released in March, said Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0063-000407.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:23:09 GMT CAMPBELL RIVER – The Province continues to expand forestry opportunities for individuals, groups and First Nations with the offering of two new woodlot licences on Quadra Island, Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell announced. http://www2.news.gov.bc.ca/news_releases_2009-2013/2009FOR0062-000406.htm Fri, 25 Sep 2009 14:38:35 GMT