North Vancouver Island communities have collaborated to establish a new community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson while at the BC Community Forest Association's annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.

The Village of Midway and the City of Greenwood have been invited to jointly apply for a new community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forest Association's Annual General Meeting in 100 Mile House.

The Cortes Island Community Forest Advisory Group has been invited to apply for a community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forests Association annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.

The Village of Clinton has been invited to apply for a new community forest, announced Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson, while at the BC Community Forests Association annual general meeting in 100 Mile House.

Effective immediately, the new allowable annual cut for Tree Farm Licence 44 will be 800,000 cubic metres, chief forester Jim Snetsinger announced.