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12月 15, 2022
Western Warms Up The Holiday Season With $100,000 In Community Contributions
With the holidays around the corner, Western is embracing the spirit of giving with a donation of $100,000 to help provide meals and toys this season. By partnering with over 30 charitable organizations and First Nations communities, the financial contribution will benefit those in need across the areas the company operates in British Columbia and Washington State.
11月 15, 2022
Western Forest Products Supports Campbell River Search and Rescue Efforts with $10,000 Donation to Hall Expansion Project
Western Forest Products Inc. today presented $10,000 to the Campbell River Search and Rescue Society in response to their appeal to raise funds for their hall expansion renovation.
The renovation project includes adding a vehicle bay to help store additional response equipment that is currently stored outside. CRSAR provides an important life-saving service to those who are lost or injured in the wilderness of northern Vancouver Island. Their team of dedicated volunteers are responsible for all land and inland waterway search and rescue for one of the largest response areas in British Columbia, from Oyster River to Nootka Island, north to Port Hardy and sections of the mainland coast. Western’s tenure spans much of CRSAR’s response area; as such, it provides access to and maintains many of the trails and recreation sites throughout the vast woodland in the region.
9月 12, 2022
Western Contributes $10,000 to TEAAM for Remote Rescue
Western today presented a $10,000 cheque to TEAAM as part of our ongoing commitment to contributing to vibrant, heathy communities.
TEAAM (Technical Evacuation Advanced Aero Medical) is a not for profit society dedicated to providing leading edge medical care in remote, difficult to access locations through its membership-based program. The organization relies on donations to operate and recently opened its fourth base in Campbell River.
7月 6, 2022
Western Forest Products Continues to Demonstrate its Commitment to Value-added Manufacturing with $29 Million Investment Towards B.C. Operations
The investments are part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to support value-added manufacturing on the B.C. Coast and grow its value-added wood products business, all while continuing to improve Western’s long-term competitiveness.
3月 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.
12月 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.
12月 7, 2020
Western Forest Products Spreads Holiday Cheer with $100,000 Donation
The donation will be distributed to more than 40 Indigenous partners and community groups on the coast of B.C. and Washington State that provide meals and gifts to help individuals and families celebrate the holiday season.
7月 22, 2020
Western Forest Products Supports Community Food Banks with Summer Donation of $100,000
“Based on our regular conversations with community leaders and engagement with employees, we identified a common need for food bank services across the communities where we operate,” said Don Demens, President and Chief Executive Officer of Western.
7月 13, 2020
Huu-ay-aht First Nations Receives $375K Contribution for Watershed Renewal from Western Forest Products Inc.
Huu-ay-aht First Nations and Western Forest Products are pleased to announce that Western will provide $375,000 in support of Huu-ay-aht’s Watershed Renewal Program. The program began in 2017 in an effort to renew and enhance fish and wildlife habitats on Huu-ay-aht’s traditional territory (“Ḥahuułi”) for the benefit of future generations, specifically in the Sarita, Pachena, and Sugsaw watersheds.
3月 10, 2020
Western Forest Products Contributes Land for Community Trail
Western Forest Products is contributing five parcels of land for the proposed Community Unity Trail, a multi-use 25-kilometer trail to connect the communities of Zeballos and Tahsis. The property contributed by Western is located within Zeballos’ municipal boundaries and provides an ideal access point to the Community Unity Trail.