Tools for the Trade 2010 Update President’s Message hen I started building timber frame n May 3rd of 2004, three members of n behalf of the Board of Directors Whomes 15 years ago, I had one em- Othe LTBI attended the 2010 Business OI am pleased to formally announce ployee and we worked out of an old shed Summit at the Sheraton Wall Centre that we have chosen a new logo for the in my back yard here in the Kootenays. Vancouver, hosted by RBC Financial Association. After much discussion and Two years later, when we were a crew of Group and the Government of British many drafts, we have come up with the five, a salesman wandered into our shop Columbia. Those present were Brian Lloyd, logo you now see in the masthead above. at coffee time. He pulled out a brochure Dave Gardner and Wally Bramsleven. As unanimously passed at our February of a Computer Numerical Control (CNC) There were over 600 delegates who AGM, the LBI will be doing business as the BC Log & Timber Building Industry machine built by Hundegger and pro- attended the Summit that ran from 7:00 Association (LTBI). This new name ceeded to tell us about the future of the a.m. through 6:00 p.m.. The LTBI was better reflects our members’ production timber frame business and the advantages also rather fortunate to also obtain 1 booth capabilities. Without question, this industry of computerized technology. After he was space out of only 20 available for the is growing and maturing, which is reflected gone, we all made remarks on how there tradeshow in the hotel immediately after in the fact that many companies are was no way a machine could do what the Summit. The Tradeshow ran from 4: making major infrastructure investments we did as well. “And besides, it would 30 until 6:00 and was attended by many in both buildings and equipment! As a destroy our craft.” Or so we thought. interested prospects and some of the cohesive, well-connected industry, we all Over the next few years I attended many networking was excellent. The LTBI had stand to thrive and prosper. Collectively, North American Timber Framers Guild brochures printed to specifically target we have the ability to impact and influence conferences. There were many discussions building professionals such as architects politicians, policy-makers, markets and and heated debates amongst the guild and engineers to showcase some of our suppliers. Your Board of Directors is a members and timber framers—myself products and capabilities within our dedicated group of individuals that believe included—expressing fears about industry. in this Association and are working hard how this technology would compro- The morning session was primarily on their own time, and often at their own mise our craft and that we would all speakers from different professions who expense, to see it succeed. Show your become slaves to modern technology outlined the challenges ahead for the 2010 support by your continued membership Over the next few years, I watched Games. Premier Gordon Campbell was to and joining us next February in Chase for our 2005 AGM & Conference.We have be the speaker of the keynote address but kept all membership dues and conference Continued on p. 6 due to the hospital employees strike, was fees to an a minimum; you can’t afford not unable to attend. The Deputy Minister to be a member. ● spoke for him and outlined the objectives of the BC Government in the next few years in order to make the 2010 Games Plan on Attending the possible. And of particular note were the Big Event statistics provided by the RBC research team that highlighted the shortage of 2005 AGM & Conference skilled trades people in the next few years. Feb. 25-27, The demand will increase significantly but at Quaauot Lodge Resort, Chase BC Continued on p.2 Table of Contents: BC Log & Timber Building P.1–Tools for the Trade Industry Association –2010 Update –President’s Message Executive: P.2–Committee Listings President: Peter Sperlich P.3–”Accessing Grade 6 Wood” Vice President: Bob Warren P.4–”A Band-Aid Solution That is Not So Tightly Wrapped” Secretary: Wally Bramsleven P.5–Allied/ Supplier Associate Listings Treasurer: Anna Bramsleven P.7–Associate Carvers’ Listings P.8–”Meet Mark Coe, Wildlife Artist” Board of Directors: P.9–Marketing/ Membership Report Brian Lloyd James Fountain 2010 Update, Continued from p. 1 Matthew Leck Del Radomske the availability will decrease significantly making the situation a “double jeopardy” Tom Jackson so to speak. The Government of BC appears to be committed to creating programs Theo Weiring available in the very near future to attain skilled trades levels to accommodate BC John MacGregor for many years to come. This is an opportunity that the log and timber industry may Scott Jackson be able to capitalize on with trades training. Albert Smith (Board Advisor) There was also six vignettes about 2 minutes long each that were shown periodically throughout the morning session as a break between speakers. These Committee Chairs: were BC companies that had had success in previous Olympic Games and were from a wide variety of fields such as lighting companies, clothing firms as well as a log building company. 2010 Olympics, Wally Bramsleven: Perhaps the most interesting speaker at the Summit was Mr. Dick Ebersol, [email protected] Chairman of NBC Sports and Olympics. The NBC network predicts to start having film crews in BC by 2006 with a gradual build up from there until the Games. At Fibre Acquisition, co-chaired by that point, he predicted there would be over 3,000 full time NBC employees in BC Brian Lloyd: [email protected] in 2009 leading up to the Games. Previous to this period, crews will be all over Kevin Mitchell: [email protected] the province filming vignettes to be shown during the Games television coverage Marketing, Peter Sperlich: [email protected]
Membership Services, Peter Sperlich: [email protected]
Education & Training, Bob Warren: [email protected]
Business Building, Brian Lloyd: [email protected]
AGM & Conference, Peter Sperlich: [email protected]
Health & Safety, co-chaired by Brian Lloyd: [email protected] Peter Sperlich: [email protected] highlighting what BC is made up of and the people and geography that makes Administration, Colin Williams: BC special. This, as well, may be an opportunity for our industry to showcase our [email protected]. products to the world. 250-592-9004. Fax: 250-592-9048 The afternoon session was breakout sessions where Brian, Dave and Wally Please contact Colin for general attended specialized 40 minute forums and discussion in regards to different areas membership, newsletter, AGM and such as labour, strategic planning, partnerships, financing etc.. This was Association inquiries. 2 Continued on p.9 Accessing Grade 6 Fibre n the last issue of this newsletter, Brian Lloyd, reporting as chair of the IFibre Acquisition Committee stated that “we are establishing a direct line to the ear of government for the log and timber builders” and that “we must create a high level of visibility to our Liberal Government and the Ministry of Forests.” The membership will be pleased to note the progress which has been made in this regard, and that we are indeed gaining the ear of government to represent the interests of this industry. As builders, we are often asked for log-style furniture, railings and spindles to complement our fine buildings. This small-dimension timber is classified as “Grade 6” wood under the BC Forest Act. Under repealment number 2003-31-14, Section 23, Subsection 3 of the Forest Act, building companies and small suppliers have found it difficult to access this wood. Having had this brought to our attention in mid April, LTBI President, Peter Sperlich wrote letters to Honourable Ministers Michael de Jong, John Les, George Abbott, Roger Harris, and Deputy Forest Minister Douglas Konkin. Peter was able to deliver the letters to Hon. John Les, and Hon. George Abbott in person on Hon. John Les & Peter Sperlich April 22 at a meeting of Liberal party supporters in Salmon Arm. This was a chance, well taken, to meet these important decision- makers face-to-face, and present our concerns regarding access to Grade 6 fibre. Peter also presented them each with a copy of BC Logbuilders & Timberframers News. Hon. John Les is Minister of Small Business and Economic Development, and Hon. George Abbott is Minister of Sustainable Resource Management. The LTBI office then received a call from Brad Harris, Senior Tenures Forester, Resource Tenures and Engineering Branch of the Ministry of Forests, responding to the letter to Min. Konkin and Min. Les and asking to speak to Peter. After their conversation on the telephone Mr. Harris sent an email to Peter, part of which follows:
“As part of the ministry’s review of its core functions, along with the restructuring of B. C. Timber Sales, it was decided to minimize the volume of timber that the Ministry of Forests awarded on a non-competitive basis. The expectation was that historic clients would turn to other sources, such as the increase number of sales under B.C. Timber Sales, major licensees, small scale salvagers, and private sources to fulfill their fibre needs. As a result, Section 23 of the Forest Act was repealed earlier this year. However, after additional review, it was determined that the ministry should continue to provide service to certain clients groups who clearly are not able to acquire the needed timber Please visit www.bclogandtimberbuilders.com through the sources identified above. Therefore, legislation was to contact our 2004 Sponsors, Associates, and recently passed that provides the authority to a District Manager Associate Carvers, and for full information to award a Forestry Licence To Cut, without competition, up to regarding membership benefits and becoming a a maximum volume of 50 m3 (see Section 47.6(5) of the part of the LTBI. Continued on p.7 3 A Band-Aid Solution That’s Not So Tightly Wrapped By Don Nelson, WCB Manager of Industry Services–Construction
o one can argue about construction assessment. The WCB has developed The LTBI, together with WCB has Nbeing risky business, one that guidelines for this process that are developed an Occupational Health and requires employers to provide for the available online at www.worksafebc.com. Safety Manual template that is available potential of first-aid for workplace Certified occupational first aid attendants to BC log and timber building companies. injuries. You probably know that and worker representatives should have a If you are interested in a copy, please email Colin at: [email protected]. meeting this requirement is spelled out say in the process. Your assessment must by the Occupational Health and Safety consider all these factors: Regulation. But you should also know that Chemco Inc. the WCB implemented a new regulation ○How many workers may need first this spring that sets out new first aid aid at any one time Chemco provides exterior fire requirements. ○The nature and extent of specific retardants and treating services to the While the fundamental requirement for workplace risks and hazards wood products industry. providing first aid has not changed how ○The kinds of injuries that are likely your worksite meets the requirement has. to occur David Plenkovich The old regulation was built around ○What might prevent prompt first aid [email protected] specified control measures, assigning to a injured worker PH: 250-549-3821 employers detailed shopping lists of ○How long it would take to transport FX: 250-549-3545 exactly how many and what kinds of first an injured worker to a clinic or [email protected] aid supplies and services were required hospital — right down to the last band-aid. That changed as of March 30, 2004. Having your assessment in hand, you’ll The new regulation recognizes that not probably find little reason to change the all job sites are created in equal in terms first aid supplies and services that you Woodsman of first aid requirements. It puts the onus maintain. We expect that relatively few Equipment Ltd. on employers to assess the hazards of employers will see much of a shift as their own workplaces and gives them the they move out from under the old blanket Retailing specialty log building tools, flexibility to provide accordingly for first requirements. Stihl, Husqvarna, and Jonsered aid. But while the status quo will likely chainsaws. Expert in-house repairs. What had been very prescriptive is now continue for most, it’s important to make Roger Arksey more flexible, so you don’t need to satisfy three points about the new system. 1850 10th Ave SW a one-size-fits-all blanket requirement. Salmon Arm BC You now have the ability to customize 1. Every employer must conduct an V1E 1T4 how you provide necessary first aid assessment diligently, come to services to meet the unique requirements reasonable conclusions based on PH: 250-832-4045 FX: 250-832-4301 on your job site. This includes: first aid the WCB guidelines and be able to [email protected] equipment, supplies, facilities, attendants explain those decisions. and transportation. 2. That explanation may be crucial if Here’s what the new regulation means an injured worker doesn’t receive in real terms. If your operation met the essential first aid. Wood-Mizer The world’s leader in portable old requirements, then you don’t need 3. As the amended regulation is in to change anything. But if changes have effect, WCB officers are prepared sawmills. occurred at any job site, your first aid to explain how it might affect your plan should be modified accordingly. As workplace. 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Aspen T & G panels. PH: 604-666-7065 Albert Smith FX: 604-666-2353 HCT Wood Products [email protected] Toll Free: 1-888-338-9378 Supplier of beams, siding, decking, T+6 PH: 250-962-4805 and speciality products in WRC Fir, FX: 250-9624806 Also see the hotlinked list on Larch, spruce, pine & hemlock. Cell: 250-613-7908 www.bclogandtimberbuilders.net 5 Tools for the Trade. Continued from p. 1 backs of our older employees while at the noble craft and keep them excited about as many of these same timber framers same time challenging them to acquire it. The Hundegger machine and its CNC from the guild purchased the technology. new skills. The gain in efficiency will technology is just another tool we need to The conferences soon had guys there enable us to pay for the new investment, learn how to use. It, too, will further our showing off drafting software that was as well as increasing wages to our craft, just like so many of the other power compatible with CNC equipment, as well employees. But we will still continue to tools and modern advancements we have as information on the Hundegger. Soon, offer our customers the option of hand incorporated in the last century of the trade. our year-by-year discussions turned to cut versus machine cut timber frames. Dwight Smith is president of Hamill Creek Timberwrights Inc. Located at the how this technology would further our But such a substantial upgrade in head of Kootnay Lake, in Meadow Creek, craft; that there would always be room for production capacity does come with a debt load. It comes with a bigger learning BC, they design and build timber frame the hand cut frame. Slowly, my colleagues homes as well as own and operate HCT curve and cost in personnel training than and I all became a little more comfortable Wood Products, a sawmill producing what one is first led to believe. It will also when our jobs did not disappear, and we timber and specialty lumber products. ● all became busier, finding that the end require a further investment in the adding product from this machine delivered of space on our shop. More impressive high quality joinery. customers will create the Well, here I am 15 years later, demand for more customer with more than 35 employees in our service, more sales staff new 15,000 sq. ft. facility, still having the and administration—and same discussions and listening to the same a few other growing pains concerns and fears that were discussed at which I probably do not the conferences—but with noticeably more foresee. However, growing support and enthusiasm for this machine. a business has always been Perhaps it has taken us that long to become about challenges, and I feel more comfortable with the computerized this transition will keep world and to realize that it too has it’s our business vibrant and limitations. But perhaps it has also been by sustainable for the future. working and assembling timber frames cut By continuing to design on a Hundegger that has quashed our fears. and build well-crafted There were several other similar machines timberframe homes using out there, but I only seriously looked at the traditional techniques, and Hundegger versus another machine built holding in-house workshops in Switzerland, because it had the capacity that promote the use of to handle larger dimension timbers. those techniques and hand The next decision was what to control tools, we will keep the the machine with; software that is spirit of our craft alive and compatible with CNC equipment. After draw young workers into a looking at numerous programs such as Cadworks, Dietrich’s, and HSB, all four of my designers, who have many years of AutoCad experience, felt HSB was a better choice for us, since it is built on an AutoCad platform, thereby making it more user-friendly for them to begin with. So, my decision to purchase this technology has gone through a long thought process. Our customers give us less and less lead time to deliver our services, and finding skilled timber framers is difficult. But by adding a few more jobs we will be able to increase our output substantially. The CNC process now frees up our most skilled people to put their creativity into our projects, because the CNC process produces the more repetitive tasks. This technology will also extend the 6 useful life of the elbows and Access to Grade 6 Fibre, 2004 Associate 3128 Silverway Continued from p. 3 Abbottsford BC V3G 2G7 Forest Act). As we identified, this change Carvers PH: 604-557-9907 will address your concern, at least to some degree.” Whitehead Carvings www.whiteheadcarvings.com Ancestral Native Art Creations [email protected] Lester Ned This license to cut is issued on a one-sale Robert Whitehead 46432 Bedford Parkway per year per client basis, but Mr. Harris PH: 250-675-2334 Chilliwack BC also made us aware that 2,000 m3 is FX: 250-675-2646 V2R 5N4 also available by obtaining a Small Scale PH: 604-302-1290 Salvage Permit from a District Manager to Darren Yelton, salvage Grade 6 furniture and railing stock Coast Salish Artist White Wolf Native Arts/ Crafts after a cut-block has been harvested. [email protected] Peter and Members are encouraged to bring their 411 Mahon Ave. Maxine Prevost fibre access concerns to Brian Lloyd, the North Vancouver BC 45747 Thomas Rd. LTBI Fibre Access Committee Chair. V7M 2R4 Chilliwack BC We need to present a united voice on PH: 604-986-4474 V2R 3N3 access issues and avoid confusion within FX: 604-725-3734 maxine_prevost@ government about our needs; therefore, stolonation.bc.ca we ask that the membership put forth their Coe Arts PH: 604-858-9366 (evenings) concerns through the LTBI. Brian Lloyd Mark Coe www.coearts.ca PH: 604-824-2498 can be reached at [email protected]. (days) ● [email protected] PO Box 77 Help Wanted: Tatla Lake BC These carvers Swiss Carpentry Inc. is looking for an V0L 1V0 have generously experienced carpenter/ timberframer/ finishing carpenter. PH: 250-476-1376 supported the For information on our company please LTBI. Please visit our website: www.swisscarpentry.com. Sto:Lo Art support them. [email protected] 250-558-1518 Craig Ned Maxine Prevost [email protected] 7 Meet Mark Coe, Wildlife Artist
ark Coe is a wildlife carver living in Anahim Lake, in the MChilcotin region of BC. He is captivated by the abundance of Canadian wildlife around his home, carving studio and school. His passion for embracing the spirit of the wildlife in his surroundings is reflected in the delicate carvings and sculptures that he shares world-wide. Mark has lived in the Cariboo-Chilcotin for 30 years and enjoys the remoteness that gives him the opportunity to study and photograph the wildlife that abounds here.
Beginnings He has always had an interest in working with wood, photography, and wildlife, but it was only during his employment with Ducks Unlimited he started carving. Initially, he became interested in decoys and started collecting them, until one day in 1988 a friend challenged him to carve his own. It was then he discovered his God-given gift for carving. Within a couple years he realized that there was a possibility of making a living from this exciting art form. Mark’s skills are self-developed to date, but his work has won Riverside Forest several awards in competitions. In Gary Greyell the 2003 Canadian Fish Carving Products #11--368 Industrial Ave. Championships, his sculpture won a First, Best of Division, and Green and dry houselogs Kelowna BC Best of Show, in Novice - Salt Water Fish. and character wood, V1Y 7E8 available year-round from PH: 250-763-6661 Log Home Work our sort yard near Kelowna, FX: 250-470-4375 BC. In addition to the small carvings, Mark does work for the log 2004 AGM & Conference Sponsor home industry, and large sculptures for yard and business decor. “The owner of Pioneer Log Homes Ltd. is a friend; he saw my work and asked if I could carve some heads on ridge poles. I said Gudeit Bros. Len Gudeit I could—I never thought of it as impossible so I went ahead and PO Box 1026 did it. I enjoyed it so much that I continued at home producing Contracting Ltd. Lumby BC sculptures for the yard and for business clients.” V0E 2G0 Quality Home Logs Carved ridge poles add an unique touch to log (and other) PH: 250-547-9899 structures. Mark is set up to be self sufficient, allowing him to [email protected] FX: 250-547-9818 travel to building sites or on location to custom-carve ridgepoles or other items. 2004 AGM & Conference Sponsor
Artistic Vision Goodman Media Group “I find it exciting to reproduce God’s creation in real life form as Jason Goodman, President well as a stylized rendition. I want to be more than a ‘taxidermist The Goodman Media Group publishes Log Homes in wood’—although I have done fully detailed lifelike birds, just Illustrated, Timber Homes Illustrated, and The Log and Timber to meet the challenge. I want to portray the wildlife, its character Frame Expo. and sometimes its habitat without losing the character of the 250 West 57th St. PH: 212-262-2247 ex228 wood I use. New York, FX: 212-262-2278 “The gift I use and the creation I copy are God’s, NY, 10107 USA [email protected] 8 Continued on p. 10 Marketing and Membership Report 2010 Update Continued from p. 2 informational and highlighted some The marketing of BC Log and Timber driven association, and thus, we welcome strategies by the Government that may be building companies to the world through our newest members and associate in place before long. this Association has been primarily web members: Japan-Canada Log Ark, Karma We believe we are in for some exciting based over the past few years. Marketing Industries Ltd. from Alberta, and The Pas times in BC for the next few years and the BC industry through our website Lumber Co. from Prince George. We that the LTBI members will be a part of is ongoing, with an increase in hits also welcome back those companies that it. The Whistler tourist info center that the averaging 500 more every month. The site have renewed with us for another year. LTBI was going to build this fall has been is also getting a facelift to accommodate Your continued support is welcome and postponed until next spring. There are our name-change, and to better serve both appreciated! some issues that the VANOC is dealing our members and potential clients. Members are reminded to support our with as far as locations of venues, as you The second new approach to marketing 2004 Sponsors and Associate Members, may have noticed in the media, but we that the LTBI has been to raise our profile because without them, this Association have been assured to some degree that as an industry by attending high-level would cease to exist on a functional it will go ahead with the location as yet business meetings with politicians and level. These are companies that believe to be determined. If any of our members committees. Members of the Marketing in the industry, and are willing to work would like any further information on Committee, Wally Bramsleven, Brian with individual builders to improve their the Summit or other 2010 information, Lloyd, and Dave Gardner recently products and services. Please reinforce please contact Wally Bramsleven at attended the 2010 Business Summit in their commitment to the BC industry. l [email protected]. l Vancouver. The primary goal of LTBI Notice: attendance to this meeting was to raise Both the Members’ Forum and Public International awareness of the BC Industry, our products Forum remain under-utilized by Associates Log Builders’ and our production capabilities with and Building Company Members! Please understand that when you post on the Association policy-makers, engineers and architects Forums, a virus-free email is sent to all rd also attending the 2010 Business Summit. builders and associates that have checked 3 Annual Fall Rendez-Vous (For more details see the article by Wally that category. This is an incredibly useful tool to buy and sell products and services Sept. 10, 11, 12, 2004 Bramsleven beginning on page 1.) within a very specific market. Those that We are also pleased to be co-operating have used it, including our President, can Lion’s Club Easter Seal Camp, with BC Wood in a joint marketing venture vouch for its effectiveness. Winfield, BC. Please contact Colin Williams at 250-592- this coming year. This will be in the form 9004 if you have any questions about it, Visit www.logassocaition.org of a trade mission to Japan and Japanese have forgotten your password, or need help or call 1-800-532-2900 language brochure featuring BC log and with special formatting. timber products. This country is a huge potential market for us and is currently Lloyd Ventures experiencing a strong economic recovery: thus, it is important for us to continue Expert witness—construction documents, to retain our profile as world industry contracts and log building systems: leaders. Building Examination, Litigation, BC Wood will be leading the trade Depositions, Mediation, Photography. mission to Japan in March, 2005, and focusing on the promotion of BC log and Brian Lloyd timber building companies. Individual 7304 Tronson Rd companies will be given the opportunity Vernon BC V1H 1N2 to participate in both the trade mission and PH: 250-549-3821 brochure. If you would be interested in this, FX: 250-549-3545 please contact Mike Jahraus at BC Wood: [email protected] [email protected]; 604-556-3373, or Colin Williams: [email protected]. More details will be released as the Indian and Northern Affairs Canada program gets underway. It is our hope to Regional Coordinator, Aboriginal Workforce Participation Coordinator, BC Region. combine our own marketing efforts with Brian George PH: 604-666-5100 BC Wood’s marketing team as future opportunities present themselves. #600-1138 Melville St www.ainc-inac.gc.ca Through these approaches, we will Vancouver BC V6E 4S3 give our membership concrete benefits for Gold Sponsors of the 2004 AGM & Conference their annual dues. We are truly a member- 9 Mark Coe, Continued from p. 8 therefore I feel it appropriate to make Him my senior partner, in business and life. My work and my life must reflect His integrity. “My inspirations come from my surroundings, and experiences with nature. Sightings, watching the activities of birds and animals, all inspire me. “I have drawings I have been working on for several years, some because of time constraints and others waiting for that special inspiration. These insights come to me while driving, resting, and sometimes while carving something else. Its like a vision suddenly appears in my mind. The actual carving usually takes about 30 to 50 hours. For others, sometimes hundreds of hours are spent in the detailing, the creation of individual feathers, in minute biological detail, and in each hair in a nap of fur. “I think the secret is to just keep working at improvement; after all, a professional is just an amateur who wouldn’t quit.” “After getting confidence in bird carving I felt I wanted totry something furry. One of the squirrels in my yard fell prey to a cat, and I rescued the body for study. I also had collected a lot of photo reference, so I carved a squirrel. Another time, I found a hollow stump on a lake shore, and that has inspired me to do a family of raccoons.”
Other Work Mark also does some professional photography, and his artistic abilities show themselves in this work as well. Mark always has a couple of pieces on display at various local businesses in his area. With speeds in excess of 400,000 RPM the precision of the High Speed Air Drill makes it possible to carve decorative, unique pictures and personalizations. The end result resembles engraving, but the FCI Fisker Cargo Inc. process is actually carving. Its versatility allows for wood, metal or Fully licensed customs broker and freight forwarder. glassware items to be carved, including vehicle glass, mirrors (front Facilitating your international transportation needs. and/or back), guns stocks, or walking sticks; the limits are left to one’s Andrew Drury, imagination. Sales Manager, Western Canada Mark’s carvings are in collections throughout Canada, the United 148-5980 Miller Rd States, Germany, Switzerland and Japan, and his work is always PH: 604-273-5595 available by commission. If you wish to contact him, his complete FX: 604-273-5596 contact information can be found on page 7. The LTBI thanks Mark Coe [email protected] for his continued participation in our Carving Event and his donations to the Live Auction at our AGM & Conference every year ●
Photos: P.1 mast- head (l-r), Terry Western Economic Klassen, Owl Ridge TF; Brian Moore, Diversification Canada Brian Moore LH; WD works to strengthen Western Tom Jackson, Leatherwood LH Canada’s economy. Ltd. Bottom left, Dwight Smith, Joan Reynolds, Senior Business Officer Hamill Creek [email protected] Timberwrights. P.2, Brian Lloyd. P.3, PH: 604-666-7065 8, 10, C. Williams. P.7, Leo Osterle, Toll Free: 1-888-338-9378 Landhaus Ltd. All photos used with 10 permission.