Category Archives: logging

A log barge

Posted on January 4, 2018 by Katherine

A self unloading log barge preparing to dump a load of logs – Ladysmith Harbour

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Strathcona – a fall day

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Katherine

A snowy fall day in Strathcona as viewed from Raven Lodge

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Mt Washington – Strathcona views

Posted on November 11, 2017 by Katherine

Looking toward Strathcona Provincial Park from the base of ski operations at Mt Washington. A bit of snow helps to identify the areas that have been logged, and those that have yet to be logged.

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The tenacity of nature – Comox Lake Decaying tree stumps are an example of how nature recycles material to feed new plants and trees. This plant growing out of a tree stump is an example of how a tree lives … Continue reading →

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Ladysmith log sort

Posted on October 8, 2017 by Katherine

A quick look at the Timber West Ladysmith Dryland Sort

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Nanaimo – good bye logs

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Katherine

Another ship being loaded with BC logs that were cut and sorted on Vancouver Island. There’s more to this than just our raw softwood lumber being exported – there’s the men and women who boom and hook up the logs … Continue reading →

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Thomson Bros. Lumber CO. LTD sawmill

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Katherine

Thomson Bros. Lumber Co. LTD sawmill – still operating In 1966, 19 year old Joe Thomson left a $2.25 an hour union job at Field Sawmills, purchased 2½ acres with a house next to Cumberland Road for $3,500, and built … Continue reading →

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Snuneymuxw First Nation log sort

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Katherine

Snuneymuxw First Nation log sort – Nanaimo

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Gold River logging equipment

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

Logging equipment at the Gold River log sort

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Pacific logging truck

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Katherine

In 1947, three ex-Hayes Truck employees founded Pacific Truck & Trailer in Vancouver. Pacific built highway and off-road trucks, including this one that was and still is, used in the the logging industry in Gold River. In 1970 the business … Continue reading →

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