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YSC has received word from Denis Berube, the buyer at Woodland Pulp, that Woodland Pulp will not be receiving any softwood pulp deliveries after Monday, October 13 at 5pm (NB time zone.) This is due to the the U.S. implementing a tariff on Tuesday, October 14.

This does not affect hardwood pulp deliveries at this time.

We will post further updates if more information is received.  

We are happy to share this recent article from Logging and Sawmilling Journal about YSC-area contractor, Greg Bavis, who has been pioneering mechanized pre-commercial thinning. YSC’s silviculture group has been supporting Greg in this endeavour, with our Silviculture Manager, Anne MacKnight, at the helm.
 

YSC wishes Greg continued success with his pre-commercial thinning endeavour. As Anne says in the article, “We are so pleased with the great work that Greg Bavis and our other mechanized contractors are doing.”

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From Logging and Sawmilling Journal’s Facebook post:
 

Greg Bavis built a reputation for thoughtful partial harvesting and silviculture, and worked for many landowners and contractors throughout central New Brunswick. He sold off his harvester in 2022, and began looking for a new ‘later in life’ career.
 

The exercise to find a new career led to the purchase of a 5.5 tonne Develon mini excavator, with the plan to offer excavation services in his home community of Stanley.
 

Following discussions with Anne McKnight (sic), the Silviculture Manager at the York-Sunbury-Charlotte (YSC) Forest Products Marketing Board, about the opportunity for working at pre-commercial thinning, he added an order for a TMK 200 shear head through his Develon dealer, Paul Equipment.
 

Read more in the latest issue of Logging & Sawmilling Journal
https://forestnet.com/a-pioneer-in-pre-commercial-thinning/

Effective September 28, 2025, we will be implementing a PID validation process as part of our Purchase Wood tally creation process.

This has become necessary due to the EUDR reporting we are now obligated to do. It is important that the PID #’s we are providing with shipments of products we are selling into the European Union countries are valid PID #’s.

Our current Zone Maps were not developed with PID #’s in mind. We have had to update our Maps ensuring Zone boundaries follow PID boundaries. There have also been some road network changes since the last maps were developed.

Starting on September 28th, as loads of Private wood arrive at our Scalehouses our system will validate that the PID # provided is valid and will assign a Zone to the load at that time. Loads arriving with an invalid PID # will go into error and will not be paid until the correct PID # is provided. In most cases the driver will be advised while at the Scales that the PID # they provided is invalid.

The new Zone Maps (pdf format) are now available on our Purchase Wood Website. We will also be developing a lookup feature so you can enter the PID # and destination Mill to be provided the Zone that will be applied to any loads from that PID #. I will advise when this is available.

Link to the Maps: https://irvingwoodlands.com/jdi-woodlands-wood-producers-wood-prices-trucking-zone-maps.aspx

These new Zone Maps will be implemented effective September 28th.

Please advise if you will need J D Irving, Limited to provide a printed copy of the Map for the Mills your Marketing Board delivers to.

Crabbe Lumber will not have an operator available for unloading on the morning of Thursday, September 25. 

🚨New Course Offering!🚨

The Maritime College of Forest Technology is pleased to host the Canada Safety Council – ATV Rider Course. 

🗓️October 7, 2025
📍Location: MCFT Shop, 680 Strickland Lane, Fredericton, NB
💲Cost: $325 + HST 

✅Learn safe and effective ATV operation through hands-on training. 

Seats are limited – complete the application form here to secure your spot.

Questions? Email ce@mcft.ca

We are excited to announce our next CE course taking place: 🪓Chainsaw – Basic Operation, Maintenance & Felling.

🗓️October 1–3, 2025
📍675 Strickland Lane, (Strickland Building) MCFT, Fredericton, NB
💲$625 + HST

Learn safe and effective chainsaw techniques in this hands-on 3-day course.👏Spaces are limited!

Register NOW by completing the application form here.

Questions? Contact ce@mcft.ca

 2025-09-11 UPDATE

We have been advised Woodland Pulp will be down an additional day next week. They will now reopen Tuesday, Sept, 16 at 6am.
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Woodland Pulp will stop accepting deliveries of Hardwood at midnight tonight, Sept. 10. They will resume accepting deliveries on Monday, Sept. 15.

This does not affect Softwood deliveries.   

AV Nackawic is no longer purchasing Birch pulpwood. 

2025-09-11 UPDATE: 

The phone line at our Charlotte Co. office has been repaired. We thank you for your understanding and patience!

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The telephone line for our St. Stephen is not working at the moment. We are following up with Bell-Aliant to resolve the issue.

Until this issue is resolved, please contact the YSC Fredericton office: 506-444-6644.

We apologize for the inconvenience and will post an update when the issue is resolved.