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National Forest Week message for British Columbia

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September 17, 2011 07:45 pm UTC

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B.C. Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson introduces National Forest Week 2011 and the benefits B.C.'s forests provide.

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VICTORIA - In advance of National Forest Week, Sept. 18-24, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations B.C. Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson introduces National Forest Week 2011 and the benefits B.C.'s forests provide.
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Celebrate all our forests have to offer

9:30 AM 09/17/2011
VICTORIA - In advance of National Forest Week, Sept. 18-24, Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations Minister Steve Thomson released the following statement:

"As B.C.'s Minister of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations, I'm pleased to celebrate National Forest Week, in this International Year of Forests.

"This year's theme for both National Forest Week and International Year of Forests is 'Forests for People'. This provides a great opportunity to reflect on the benefits our forests provide.

"B.C.'s forest sector continues to provide great economic benefits - accounting for over 55,000 direct jobs supporting families all around the province, and contributing $7.3 billion to the province's GDP.

"With a number of mills reopening throughout the province, including mills in Kitwanga, Midway, Savona and Vavenby, hundreds of workers are back on the job and communities are seeing the benefits of the forest sector as it continues ...

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September 17, 2011 06:00 pm PDT
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Forests, BC Forests, Forestry, National Forest Week, International Year of Forests, British Columbia, Canada, Minister Steve Thomson, Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Reources, Forest Sector, Mills, Jobs, Lumber Exports, Forest Economy, Timber, Fish, Wildlife Habitat, Water Quality, Cultural Heritage, Recreation Sites, Trails, Parks, BC Parks
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British Columbia, BC

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