tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post7926319457838879076..comments2024-03-26T11:55:08.128-07:00Comments on Powell River Books Blog: Logging UpswingPowell River Bookshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-51785568260536834772010-06-02T14:32:56.650-07:002010-06-02T14:32:56.650-07:00I am now a follower from the Great Canadian Link E...I am now a follower from the Great Canadian Link Exchange!<br /><br />http://simplystacie.net/Simply Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927773744363980957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-7497352402332766622010-06-02T10:12:08.384-07:002010-06-02T10:12:08.384-07:00Hi Margy, Thanks for becoming a follower of my bl...Hi Margy, Thanks for becoming a follower of my blog, two liveaboards separated by the Atlantic Ocean! Seriously, I am glad I found your blog as I find your lifestyle fascinating. Look forward to keeping in touch xFranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08117681021989984923noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-43296606266454488562010-06-01T19:00:52.749-07:002010-06-01T19:00:52.749-07:00Thanks everyone for your comments.
You are right...Thanks everyone for your comments. <br /><br />You are right Marion. The bill used to be the center of everything in Powell River. Now that it is owned and managed remotely (a US hedge fund right now) it isn't the same family and community oriented place. We know many people who have lived here all their lives and they tell us what it was like back then. Plus now there are so few employees it has become a smaller part of our economic base and support for events and charities.<br /><br />Shelly - most of the logs are used for the lumber industry. The paper mill actually imports its pulp from other mills. Some logs may end up with log cabin companies, but my guess is it is mostly turned into lumber for homes.<br /><br />MargyPowell River Bookshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17580698518291129041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-89914243522992454602010-06-01T17:39:55.524-07:002010-06-01T17:39:55.524-07:00What an amazing life you have there! I've jus...What an amazing life you have there! I've just discovered your blog and intend to catch up reading the back issues. By the way, my husband is an Oregon tree farmer so I definitely understand the logging issues.Diannehttp://www.patacakebabies.com/wordpressnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-27468431108100727972010-06-01T09:23:17.752-07:002010-06-01T09:23:17.752-07:00Are there logs harvested by log cabin companies to...Are there logs harvested by log cabin companies too? Or just for paper? I'm glad your trees will be spared.Shelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17534904024320623895noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-75837200709617264992010-06-01T08:24:50.742-07:002010-06-01T08:24:50.742-07:00My father-in-law was one of the managers at the Po...My father-in-law was one of the managers at the Powell River Mill, which was then MacMillan Bloedel. And my whole family worked in the forestry industry in Port Alberni. It was a way of life that cannot be experienced anymore...Mac and Blo was a part of the family, it seemed. For many years, they were excellent employers and gave back to their communities a huge amount (ie. Rec centres and donations to charities and events).<br /><br />Once Mac and Blo sold out, things changed drastically...now it became just another large corporation. One did not feel the same connection.<br /><br />Trees in the Rain forest grow so quickly. A tract that has been logged takes only a few years before it is completely rejuvenated. But I am glad they left your trees for your enjoyment, Margie! Thanks for a great post...I was once an employee who travelled on those crew boats, as did most of my family, so it brought back many memories!Marionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00607220451457829777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-7686332916778923602010-06-01T06:15:41.376-07:002010-06-01T06:15:41.376-07:00They are scary times, are they not? The only thing...They are scary times, are they not? The only thing we can depend upon is change, but at what cost?<br /><br />At least they cycle the tracts.<br /><br />Take care.<br />Thank you for visiting <a href="http://mymuskoka.blogspot.com" rel="nofollow"> My Muskoka </a> !Jenn Jilkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05259681360456905055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-35356005.post-6671977176847347042010-06-01T06:08:02.555-07:002010-06-01T06:08:02.555-07:00Dera, U live in an excellent area..close to the na...Dera, U live in an excellent area..close to the nature like me...<br />Thanks to God.<br />Nice shots...congrats<br />Nice day to u and the family<br />http://graceolsson.com/blog/2010/06/alexander-the-boy/http://graceolsson.com/bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13722985233664576926noreply@blogger.com