The deadline for those wishing to submit an expression of interest to manage the historic Keremeos Grist Mill has been extended for at least two more weeks.

The B.C. government is looking for Expressions of Interest from agencies, societies and business people with innovative ideas, business knowledge and experience, and a love of B.C. history, that would like to get involved with the future operation and management of one of the province's heritage sites, the Grist Mill in Keremeos.

An amendment to the occupational health and safety regulation under the Workers' Compensation Act stipulates that resource roads are not classed as a workplace, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today

A small urban forest on the outskirts of Squamish, soon to be known as the BC Forest Service Centenary Grove, will commemorate the centennial birthday of the BC Forest Service and the exemplary work of the men and women of the Forest Service family.

Commitment to forest renewal through nine sustained and 11 new actions are contained in government's action plan to increase the mid-term timber supply, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson announced today.

First Nation forestry businesses throughout British Columbia will continue to receive the technical support they need to succeed, thanks to an additional $400,000 provided by the government of B.C.

First Nations students will receive specific training and be better skilled, thanks to a new two-year educational support program that will help ensure they have the opportunity to participate successfully in British Columbia's forest sector.

New harvest levels for Haida Gwaii have been determined by B.C.'s deputy chief forester Jim Sutherland.