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Back to Community News Home1月 19, 2022
Western and Tla’amin Nation Take Another Step Toward Meaningful Reconciliation with New Logging Contract
The contract supports the ongoing relationship between the two parties and builds on the Renewal Agreement Western and the Tla’amin Nation signed last July by demonstrating progress in advancing innovative and mutually beneficial activities in the Tla’amin Territory.
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.
10月 20, 2021
Nanwakolas Council and Western Forest Products Announce LOU to Negotiate Joint Planning and Reconciliation Protocol Agreement
Under this comprehensive agreement, the parties will work towards co-developing an Integrated Resource Management Plan (IMRP) and mutually beneficial business solutions in support of economic reconciliation.
9月 23, 2021
‘Namgis First Nation and Western Forest Products Announce Launch of Collaborative Forest Management Planning Process
Through this project, ‘Namgis and Western will jointly develop an innovative and progressive plan to sustainably manage Tree Farm Licence 37 (TFL 37) and inform cooperative decision making between them. The pilot will also provide recommendations for joint decision-making between ‘Namgis and the Province.
9月 22, 2021
Western and PPWC Announce New Collective Agreement
The new 8-year agreement covers approximately 70 hourly employees and commences October 15, 2021. The agreement aligns employee and business needs to support attraction and retention and provides general wage increases.
7月 6, 2021
Tla’amin Nation and Western Forest Products Announce Renewal Agreement and Joint Planning Project
In addition to planning for Tla’amin treaty lands and Crown tenure areas, the IRMP will include collaboration with Western on planning for the portion of TFL 39 Block 1 located in the Territory.
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.
4月 7, 2020
TFL 44 Limited Partnership Announces Ratification of Timberlands Contracts and Return to Work for TFL 44 Limited Partnership
The agreement contains provisions that address particular concerns to workers in TFL 44 and generally mirrors the one signed by USW Local 1-1937 members in February 2020.