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LOS ANGELES HARDWOOD Lumbermans Club celebrated the holidays Dec. 17 with a party at Mr. Stox, Anaheim, Ca. [1] Don Reel, Charlotte Etheridge, Joyce & Walter Ralston. l2l Charlie Fiala, Alana Northrup. [3] Randy & Mbrty porter. [4] Alan & Marie Oakes. [5] Stev'e & Heidi Ondich, Kit Rohm, Dan Bohannon. [6] Gale DaughertY, Dale Bohannon. [7] Cassia & Sergio Korn. [8] Kathy & Bill Fitzgerald. [9] Sandra Gil, Ganison Cox. [10] Tracey & Jim Gaither. [11] Mari & Jerry Lapin. [12] Walt & Diane Maas, Charlie Bohnhoff. [13] Jim Caldwell, Samantha Caldwell, Shlrley Caldwell. [14] Alan & Dayna Arbiso. [15]Allison & Deonn DeFord.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Association will co-host a Feb. l3 legislative reception with Colorado Timber Industry Association at The City Grill, Denver, Co.

Educational sessions will abound during the association's March l0-11 Products Expo at the Denver Merchandise Mart, Denver, Co.

Mike Clapman will present Arrowmark Software's tools for managing customer service relations, while Jim Moody will discuss a building material operational comparison study. Attorney Jean Amold will look at proposed changes to lien statutes. Additional sessions will cover how Builderlink works, plus a look at western cedar and redwood.

Western Wood Preservers Institute returns to the Embassy Suites, Portland, Or., Feb. 23-24 for its winter meeting.

Los Angeles Hardwood

Lumberman's Club is holding its annual pool tournament Feb. 9 at Danny K's. Orange. Ca.

Western Wood Products Association has set its annual meeting for March 12 at Embassy Suites, Portland, Or.

Moulding & Millwork Producers Association will gather March 19-24 for a winter meeting at Loews Coronado Bay Resort, San Diego, Ca.

North American Wholesale Lumber Association has scheduled a March 29 regional meeting at Embassy Suites, Portland, Or.

California Forestry Association has adopted "Conserving Resources in a Challenging Environment" as the theme for its annual meeting Feb.2224 at the Sheraton Grand. Sacramento, Ca.

International Wood Products Association will hold its annual convention March 28-3O at Miramonte Resort & Spa, Indian Wells, Ca.

North American Building Material Distribution Association has installed Paul Vella, Atlantic Plywood, Woburn, Ma., as its new president.

Other new officers are presidentelect Michael Darby, Capital Lumber, Phoenix, Az.; v.p. Donald Schalk, C.H. Briggs Co., Reading, Pa.; treasurer Robyn Pollina. Palmer-Donavin

Mfg. Co., Columbus, Oh., and immediate past president Brian Schell, Parksite, Apex, N.C.

New distributor directors are Ken Hager, Amerhart, Green Bay, Wi.; Ray Prozillo, A&M Supply, St. Petersburg, Fl.; Bill Sauter, OHARCO, Omaha, Ne., and Rick Turk, Metro Hardwoods, Osseo, Mn.

New manufacturer directors are Mark Carlisle, M.L. Campbell, Cleveland, Oh.; Jeff Muller, Panolam Industries Int., Shelton, Ct.; Dan Pickett, Knape & Vogt Co., Grand Rapids, Mi.; Greg Pray, Columbia Forest Products, Winston-Salem, N.C.; Karl Ruedisser, Blum Inc., Stanley, N.C., and Chris Schlabach, VT Industries, Cleveland, Oh.

National Lumber & Building Material Dealers Association will convene its annual spring meeting and legislative conference March 5-7 at the Washington, D.C., Marriott.

Cedor Producls

lx4 B()ARDS in 4, 5 ond 6'lengths

Canfor Closes Two Mills

Clnfirr Clorp.. Vancourcr'. 8.C.. hlts nradc the closures ol'its RLlstad Sallrnill. Princc Gcorgc. B.C.. and Tackanra Mill. Fort Nclson. B.C.. permuncnt. Iloth l'acilitics wcrc icllccl inclcl'inite ll in 2009.

Canl'or had dctcnninccl that thc capital invcstnrent nccdcd to bring tltc 6.1-yerLr-olcl Rustacl l'acilitl' Lrp to globallv conrpetitive olterating stanclards ri as prohibitive. lttsteacl. tl'tc cttrtrpitt'ty will lircus a li3(X) million. thre c-vcarcapital investtnct.tt plltn ttn othcr facili tics rihcrc snrallcr alltot-tllts of capital spcnding can realizc significlrnt irnproverncnts ilt cost perttlrnrltltcc ancl capacilv.

Canfor acquircd thc Rtrstacl

Salimill in l9t)9 ancl opcratecl it lclr l0 vears. -fhe Tackanra plluottcl rtrill u'as part ol' Canf'or's 2(X)-l lccluisititttt o1' Slocan Fot'cs1 Proclttcts.

Second Bidder Sets Sights on Arizona Forestlands

At lcast lwo conrplnies arc biclding on u l0-vcat- stcrvnrdship ctnrt'ttt'act lbr' fi)rcst rcstoratiott lcross 3(X).000 acrcs ol' Arizona's national lbrcst that \\'ill bc paid tirr b1, privlte inclustry. ltot thc go\ cf r1r11cl1t

Alizona Forcst Restolalittn Products. Flagslal'l'. Az.. waltts to build a f lcility in Winslorr. Az.. to convert harvcstecl nratcrial into OSB. Pionecr Folest Pt'oclucts. Phocnix. Az.. would also build a l'acilitf in Winslow. to convcrt thc tinrbcr- into luntber'. panels. furniturc. cabinctr-y. spccialtl' contponcnts. ancl encrgr'-proclucint producls.

"Winslow is a central arca to thc plo-ject with its road acccss ancl railu'a1,." said Michael (-oolcv. a clircctor' at I)ionecr. "Oncc the lutlber is cttnvcrtecl. thc ntarket bectmcs global. rtot jr-rst in thc L.l.S."

Al'tcr the contract is ar"al'clccl thc projccl will starl by rcnrolilig srttallcliarnctcr trecs on 750.(XX) acrcs in tl'tc Kaibab ancl Coconino ltlrests. to lou'cr the threat of clcvastatins l'ifcs.

"What's taking place in Arizonlr is runpreccdentecl ," said Coolel'. "lI u'c're awarclccl this contlact. it \\'ill bc anritzing to ltLtt Arizona on the t'uap lttt' lbrestly with I'inc qualitl prodttcls."

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NORTHERN & SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA SALESPEOPLE WANTED

Redwood Empire is looking for experienced salespeople in wholesale and industrial with backgrounds in commodities, redwood, cedar, plywood, steel, pressure treated, hardwood decking, flooring, and imported lumber (softwoods and hardwoods). Positions available in Northem and Southern California.

Please send resume to Sean Burch, sburch@redwoodemp.com.

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IDAHO TIMBER is seeking a highly motivated, energetic salesperson with experience and knowledge in the areas of dimensional lumber and studs, along with cedar boards. Candidate will be responsible for product marketing, sales, new product development, as well as growing and maintaining relationships with regional and national accounts. Position requires self-motivation, ability to communicate well, creativity, teamwork, and knowledge of the lumber products industry. Position is in Boise, Idaho, and offers competitive benefits including salary (DOE), bonus program, 401(k), profit sharing, health and dental insurance, and oppo(unity for growth with an innovative and aggressive industry leader. For consideration, please send resume and cover letter to Idaho Timber, Attn.: Julie Clements, P.O. Box 67, Boise, Id. 83707.