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Michelle also won the inaugural PF Olsen Woman in Forestry crown responsibility of monitoring the birds during harvest. I am hoping to get my kiwi handling licence this year, to be followed by my own kiwi tracking dog. “Our company has an excellent reputation for its health and safety practices, environmental awareness, producing good returns for forest owners, and keeping our harvest managers and staff happy.” Those who have worked alongside Michelle, a mother of two, have high praise for her and say “she is always willing to share her knowledge with others. She is a very talented and capable woman and is considered a great role model for the industry.” Wise on Wood also claimed the Competenz Trainee of the Year with
Kiesten-Breeze Repia receiving the certificate. Skipps Logging claimed the Blackburne Group Char tered Accountants Contractor of the Year Trophy and both the Gough Individual Breaker Out Excellence Award, which went to Caleb Skipps, and Chase Corkery walking away with the Forest Industry Contractors Association Emerging Talent of the Year Certificate. Rosewarne Cable Loggers picked up two awards, with the company taking out the UDC Training Company/Contractor of the Year crown and Dave Paton winning
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the AB Equipment Individual Harvesting Excellence Award. “I have been involved with the event since its inception four years ago and each year the standard of entries rise,” says Judge Mike Goodison. “It is brave to stand up and allow yourselves to be judged. I am chuffed to see that the integral part health and safety played in the industry also continues to track higher with everyone — not just something imposed and only done when someone was watching.” Judges Mike, Jacqui Apiata-Coyne and Brett Gilmore had debated long and hard over who would win some of the categories with ‘the proverbial cigarette’ paper in play when trying to separate some nominees. Mike encouraged everyone to continue to stand up and showcase the industry through professionalism, innovation and hard work. Association Emerging Talent of the Year — Mark Lavakeiaho, Wise on Wood. Woman in Forestry Excellence: Michelle Harrison, Wise on Wood. Trophies: Northern Forest Products Ltd Forestry Family of the Year — Lloyd
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