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May 17, 2022
WESTERN EXTENDS ITS COMMITMENT TO SAFETY WITH SAFE DRIVING CAMPAIGN ON FOREST SERVICE ROADS
Motorists may encounter Western employees on select roads this Victoria Day weekend, as well as future holiday weekends in 2022. Employees will be available to offer safe driving tips for the industrial roads, and answer related questions, as appropriate.
April 19, 2022
Joint Statement from Western Forest Products and Nuchatlaht First Nation on Discontinuance of Land Title Claim Proceedings
Nuchatlaht Chief Jordan Michael acknowledged that, during the five years of proceedings leading up to the trial, Western never disputed Nuchatlaht’s claim of Aboriginal title to their lands on Nootka Island, and expressed appreciation for the fact that Western will not seek court costs for its participation in the case to date.
March 25, 2022
Western Forest Products Earns Globe and Mail’s Women Lead Here Recognition
“We are proud to have one of the most gender diverse Board and executive management teams in the industry,” said Jennifer Foster, Senior Vice President, Corporate Affairs and Human Resources, Western Forest Products. “As we celebrate this recognition of women in leadership roles, I would also like to acknowledge the valued contributions of all of the women on the Western team.”
March 8, 2022
Western Supports Workplace Diversity with New Bursary at VIU
The Western Forest Products Bursary for Women in Forestry will cover half of the tuition fees for the successful candidate enrolled in VIU’s two-year Forestry Resources Technology Diploma Program.
February 15, 2022
Nanwakolas, Western agree to joint planning, old-growth deferral
A planning and reconciliation agreement between four member Nations of the Nanwakolas Council and Western Forest Products includes an agreement to defer harvest of approximately 2,500 hectares of ancient, rare and other priority old growth for two years in support of Province’s Old Growth Strategy.
January 19, 2022
Western and Tla’amin Nation Take Another Step Toward Meaningful Reconciliation with New Logging Contract
The contract supports the ongoing relationship between the two parties and builds on the Renewal Agreement Western and the Tla’amin Nation signed last July by demonstrating progress in advancing innovative and mutually beneficial activities in the Tla’amin Territory.
December 2, 2021
Western Gives Back to Communities this Holiday Season with $100,000 for Food and Toys
The company is contributing $100,000 to 30 community groups and First Nations partners to help provide food and toys for the holidays where they are needed the most on the coast of B.C. and Washington State. Through Western’s Community Enhancement Fund, the company provides support to local community events, organizations and initiatives. Western takes pride in its commitment to sustainable and stable communities in the areas in which it operates.
October 20, 2021
Nanwakolas Council and Western Forest Products Announce LOU to Negotiate Joint Planning and Reconciliation Protocol Agreement
Under this comprehensive agreement, the parties will work towards co-developing an Integrated Resource Management Plan (IMRP) and mutually beneficial business solutions in support of economic reconciliation.
September 23, 2021
‘Namgis First Nation and Western Forest Products Announce Launch of Collaborative Forest Management Planning Process
Through this project, ‘Namgis and Western will jointly develop an innovative and progressive plan to sustainably manage Tree Farm Licence 37 (TFL 37) and inform cooperative decision making between them. The pilot will also provide recommendations for joint decision-making between ‘Namgis and the Province.
September 22, 2021
Western and PPWC Announce New Collective Agreement
The new 8-year agreement covers approximately 70 hourly employees and commences October 15, 2021. The agreement aligns employee and business needs to support attraction and retention and provides general wage increases.
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