Grand Forks Gazette, May 22, 2013

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Editor’s note: Last week the Gazette ran a story entitled “Locals concerned about logging” about concerns about local grassroots group Friends and Residents of the North Fork regarding logging in the Lynch Creek North area. The group said the development and extension of Old Gladstone Road into a logging access road was amongst its concerns. We contacted BC Timber Sales (BCTS) for comment but it did not respond by press time last week. Here are responses to the questions from Vivian Thomas, communications manager from the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations. Has the tendering process started for (a logging) road into the area? If not, when? The tender has not yet been advertised. BC Timber Sales is finalizing a tender for a contract to undertake minor road work on the existing Gladstone Forest Service Road to ensure environmentally sound and safe access. As soon as possible after timber harvesting is complete the road will be deactivated to a standard similar to the one in existence today. The minor nature of the road work and deacti-

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vation plans were specifically put in place due to expressed concern over grizzly bears and other wildlife. Is the ministry and BCTS aware of concerns expressed by people in the area? BC Timber Sales is very aware of concerns expressed by public that have shown an interest in the Lynch Creek development; and has taken those concerns into account throughout the planning process and field operations. BCTS has kept lines of communications open over the past year, by participating in a Public Open House at the Brown Creek Hall, conducting a field tour of the area with members of the public. We continue to share and discuss our plans with people that wish to be involved. Does the ministry or BCTS have any other comments on this proposed logging? BC Timber Sales is obligated to meet the requirements of the Kootenay Boundary Land Use Plan and legislation that has been specifically designed to balance social, economic and environmental concerns. BCTS staff and their contractors are working with information they have at hand, and are apply their best professional judgement to ensure timber harvesting can occur in the Lynch Creek area without unduly affecting other forest values.

Interfor, Arrow donate $20,000

7212 Riverside Drive in Grand Forks, where HFHB, Boundary Emergency and Transition Housing Society (BETHS) and Whispers of Hope Benevolence INTERFOR AND Association will offer shelter, ARROW meals, clothing and other supTRANSPORTATION port for individuals and famiInternational Forest Prod- lies who are homeless, hungry ucts Ltd. (Interfor), in partner- and/or unable to get decent, ship with Arrow Transporta- safe and affordable housing. “As a major employer in tion Systems Inc., announced it Grand Forks, Interfor is proud will donate $20,000 for a community project that will pro- to be a partner in this important vide housing and other support community initiative that offers value to people in need at services in Grand Forks. The funds from the 2012 so many levels,” said Andrew Playhouse Challenge will Horahan, general manager of help Habitat for Humanity Interfor’s Grand Forks sawmill Boundary (HFHB) establish a and Kootenay operations. “As ReStore, which will sell used part of the Playhouse Chalbuilding materials, furniture, lenge, we raised $20,000 for the tools, equipment and other af- Habitat for Humanity affiliate fordable second-hand goods to of our choice. This project is a support the affiliate’s award- perfect fit with our company’s values and reflects our commitwinning building program. The store will be part of ment to the community.” “This donation will help a one-stop support centre at

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HFHB and our partners move ahead with our plan to fill identified gaps in housing and support services in Grand Forks,” said Rick Friesen, executive director of the HFHB Society. In addition to the ReStore, the proposed centre will include a permanent location for a shelter, three transition housing units, a thrift store and a soup kitchen, as well as office space for the three organizations. “At Arrow, we value teamwork and are proud to support something that is both efficient and beneficial to so many people,” said Mitchell Zulinick, chief operating officer of Arrow Transportation Systems Inc. Interfor was one of seven B.C. forest companies that participated in Canfor’s Playhouse Challenge (www.playhousechallenge.com) last year, building innovative playhouses with wood.

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