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TheSustainableForestry Initiatirc@ program in California

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Ensuring the highest levels of environmental protection Manqing the most productiveprests arymhere

The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program is based on the pr,emise ghat responsible environmental protection and sound business practices can be integrated to the benefit of landowners, shareholders, customers and the people they serve.

The SFISM program is a comprehensive, independently verified system of principles, objectives and performance meaqgles th*t ensurdl ttre p@tuat growing and harvesting of trees while protecting wildlife, plants, soil and water quallry. fh. ptogt"*, developed by the American Forest & paper Rssiation, involves 3rd party audits of all aspects of a forest landowner's operation, and is run by'a*'independent review board of experts. ir:::'

More than 2.5 million acres of'California;i privnte forestland have already been certified under the SFI program because what's good for Californials ford$i is good for our business.

To leam more about the Sustainable Forestry Initiative program, please visit: www.aboutsfi .org.

To leam more about California's forests vLit www.calforests.org.

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Fremont Forest Products Corp.'s Long Beach, Ca., terminal has erected a new storage structure primarily for handling panel products, such as MDF, OSB, particleboard and blockboard.

The structure will also accommodate KD lumber, fingerjoint blocks, FJ blanks, moulding, and other dry products.

The 80 ft. by 300 ft. by 28.5 ft. "Acaspan" structure increases the facility's covered storage area by 24,000 sq. ft. to a total of 39,000 sq. ft. under roof. Fremont also has 18.5 acres of paved outdoor storage for green lumber.

This month, Fremont also will begin receiving break-bulk shipments of MDF from New Zealand and

Venezuela. The facility handles ocean vessels to 35,000 MT with 42 ft. of draft. Barges are handled at deck level with lumber arriving from the Pacific Northwest and Canada. The company also provides customers with "overweight" container stripping and is within the overweieht corridor.

LADIES NITE: National officers were inducted at the recent National Hoo-Hoo-ette convention in San Diego, Ca. (Front row, lr) Past president Linda McGinnis, president Gayle Denman, v.p. lva May Van Noy; (back row) director Beverley Sperry, treasurer Norma Gavotto, secretary Lynn Keller, director Julia

Granted, we'll be the first to admit our sidins doesn't necessarif giomote why evg,qy_ style comesiwith r JS;year wartanty rhar ls comPletely transferable. to'a11'owners

Wfiich mey nor pt;d* *odd peo..,, but at least some peace of mind. Call I us at 800.417.3674 for the wh6ls. ., l r, ''.' story. Or visit www.CollinsWoodcom.

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Conrad Forest Products is the first wood treating company to become FSC certified for chain of custody. FSC certification was granted through Scientific Certification Systems, an accredited certi{ging body of the Forest Stewardship Council.

Conrad Forest Products' certilication continues our company's leadership of introducing and maintaining the largest inventory of environmentally friendly preservative treated products and services to the building materials industry. CFP's inventory of Natural Select and Stlbor treated Douglas Fir, Hem Fir, and plywood is unmatched in the industry. Our commitment to you, the customer, is to continue to supply the highest quality treated and non-treated building materials, and to keep you on the cutting edge of new generation products.

Visit us on our website (www.conradfp.com)' contact us by e-mail at info@conradfp.com, or call (in California) 1-800-499-2662 or (in Oregon and the Northwest) 1-800'356-7146.

Listings are often submitted months in advance. Alwavs verfu dates aid locations with sponsor befttre making plans tu attend.

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National Hardware Show - Aug. 11-13, McCormick Place' Chicago, Il.; (847) 605-1025.

Hoo-Hoo International - Aug. 11-14, annual convention, Minneapolis, Mn.; (800) 9'7 9-9950.

Wood & Wood Products and Custom Woodworking Business - Aug. 13-16, semi-annual meeting, Empress Hotel' Victoria, B.C.: (888) 903'9663.

Portland Wholesale Lumber Association - Aug. 16, annual golf tournament, Langdon Farms Golf Club, Portland, Or.; (503) 239-8888.

International Woodworking Fair - Aug. 22-25, Georgia World Congress & Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Ga.; (770) 246-0608.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Alug.22'25, board retreat, Lake Almanor, Ca.; (800) 266-4344.

TruServ Corp. - Ang.24-26, Powerama outdoor power show, MTD Grounds, Cleveland, Oh.;('773) 695-5165.

San Diego Hoo-Hoo Club - Aug. 25, Day at the Races, Del Mar Race Track, Del Mar, Ca.; (619) 263-6161.

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Bridger Forest Products - Sept. 6, open house, Belgrade, Mt.; (800) 450-3383.

Mountain States Lumber & Building Material Dealers Associ-ation - Sept. 6, Western Slope golf tournament, Rifle Creek Golf Course, Rifle, Co.; (303) 793-0859.

Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau - Sept 6-7, annual meeting, Whistler, B.C., Canada; (604) 820-7700.

Horizon Distribution - Sept. 7-8, annual market, Yakima Convention Center, Yakima, Wa.; (800) 541-8164'

Western Hardwood Association - Sept. 9-12, lumber quality seminar, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Or.; (360) 8351600.

National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors - Sept. 11L2, c.e.o. networking conf'erence, Chicago, Il.; (202) 872' 0885.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Sept. 12, annual PAC golf tournament, Westridge Golf Club, La Habra' Ca.; (8OO) 266-4344.

Structural Roof Erectors Association - Sept. 12-13, annual fall meeting, Hilton, Ontario, Ca.; (503) 258-1854'

Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman's Club - Sept. 14' fishing trip, San Pedro, Ca.; (310) 833-8400.

APA-The Engineered Wood Association - Sept. 14-17' joint annual meeting with Southern Forest Products Association, Hyatt Regency Grand Cypress, Orlando, Fl.; (253) 565-6600.

Garden & Leisure Exhibition - Sept. 15-17, trade show' National Exhibition Center, Birmingham, England; (201) 6590134.

Lumber Association of California & Nevada - Sept. L9' 2nd Growth meeting, Radisson Inn, Buena Park, Ca.; (800) 2664344.

Sierra Pacific Industries - Sept. 19, open house' Redding, Ca'; (530) 378-8217.

Shasta Lumbermens Invitational Golf Tournament - Sept. 20, Riverview Golf & Country Club, Redding, Ca.; (530) 3786980.

Jensen Distribution Services - Sept. 22-23, fall dealer market, Spokane Convention Center, Spokane, Wa.; (509) 624-1321.

Builder Marts of America - Sept. 22-24, fall market, Baltimore, Md.; (864) 291-610I.

Kitchen & Bath West Conference - Sept. 27'29, Century Plaza Hotel & Spa, Los Angeles, Ca.; (800) 843-6522.