Minister of State for Tourism and Small Business Naomi Yamamoto released the following statement to proclaim Co-op Week in British Columbia (Oct. 13-19, 2013)

The Province is increasing the area covered by the Creston community forest agreement.

The Province is significantly increasing the area covered by the Babine Lake community forest agreement.

Twenty-one members of the Korean Forest Service will arrive in Salmon Arm on Oct. 2 to learn wildfire investigation techniques from B.C.'s expert firefighters.

BC Timber Sales celebrates its 10th year of operation and its support for economic prosperity in rural communities through safe and sustainable forest management.

The Province is enhancing economic opportunities and forest stewardship on Cortes Island by granting a local group a community forest agreement.

Comments are being accepted until Nov. 26, 2013, on a public discussion paper released as part of a comprehensive timber supply review for the Dawson Creek Timber Supply Area.

Rodney Krimmer, who operates a woodlot in Big Lake, received the top award from Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Steve Thomson.

A new woodlot opportunity is available near Hope as the Province continues to support new or expanded forestry opportunities for smaller operators.