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DAILY TOWNSMAN / DAILY BULLETIN
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2012
NATIONAL
SEPTEMBER 23 - 29, 2012
We Don’t Take Short Cuts
SEPTEMBER 23 - 29, 2012
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THE TRENCH SOCIETY ational Forest Week (NFW) is a great reason to get out and spend some time in nature. Whether it’s for an hour or an afternoon, whether it’s just you or the entire crew – there is always something to do.
The theme of this year’s National Forest Week is Healthy Forests – Healthy Communities, which is based on an initiative underway in British Columbia. With this in mind we have come up with a host of ideas and events to get you started. EVENTS FOR AN HOUR • Identify all the different things made out of wood in the home or classroom • Take a walk in your local park, forest, or greenspace • Tree ID • Learn about Tree Killers • Learn about the helpful and harmful effects of fire • Learn about urban forestry EVENTS FOR AN AFTERNOON • Have a forester, naturalist, biologist or other come give a talk • Create bird or bat houses and put them up in areas facing habitat loss • Care for some trees in your neighbourhood • Have a poster, colouring, photography or other craft/art contest • Use wood to create fun items such as paddles • Community tree plant or park clean up
A coalition of hunting, ranching, environmental and wildlife groups working with the Rocky Mountain Trench Ecosystem Restoration Program to restore grasslands and open forests in the East Kootenay and Upper Columbia Valley.
www.trenchsociety.com www.trench-er.com
Our continued commitment to our customers means that we don’t take short cuts in SERVICE OR SAFETY. That’s why, no matter when you need it, Finning is there with rugged, reliable equipment and unparalleled service and support – 24/7.
Tony Peters 250-420-1887 815 Cranbrook Street North Cranbrook, BC / 250-489-6631 Peter Miller 1-888-finning / 1-888-346-6464 / finning.ca 250-304-8907
Congratulations to BC Forest Service
100th Year Anniversary
EVENTS FOR A FULL DAY • Visit a wood processing facility • Take a tour of a tree farm, woodlot, plantation, or nursery • Host a Teaching Day and have speakers come in to talk about ecology, wood products, tree ID, forestry tools, careers, etc. EVENTS FOR CHILDREN • Easy tree ID • Scavenger hunt – see a great example used last year by the Ontario Woodlot Association • Nature walk • Colouring contest • Inside games • Mystery RESOURCES AND INFORMATION • CFA teaching kits • National Forest Week posters • Smokey Bear swag • Contacts for local and provincial associations of forestry, biology, and natural sciences • Seed banks and seedling distribution For more info or to post your event online please visit www.canadianforestry.com or contact Loni Pierce at lpierce@cif-ifc.org
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1125 Cobham Avenue, Cranbrook, BC Tel: 250-489-3110 • Fax: 250-489-1664 • Toll Free: 1-800-663-2308 www.rockymountaindiesel.com