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The Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) is pleased to announce the following workshop:

"Certified Basic Chainsaw Safety, Operation, and Maintenance"

This workshop will take place at MCFT (Fredericton Campus) from March 21to March 23, 2023 at our Strickland Building, located at 675 Strickland Lane.  

Phil Hughes,  will be your certified chainsaw instructor for this course. He has been delivering chainsaw training for over 30 years, and his training style allows for good discussion in a comfortable environment.

 Topics covered in this course include:    

·  safety requirements & safe operating techniques

·  maintenance & troubleshooting (a well-maintained saw is a safe saw)

·  filing & understanding chain design

·  work technique including:

     o directional felling techniques

     o limbing techniques

     o bucking (crosscutting) techniques

The course is delivered through:

·  lectures

·  discussions

·  videos

·  indoor & outdoor practical activities including:

     o filing

     o maintenance

     o directional felling

     o limbing

     o bucking

There are currently 9 seats remaining for this course. on a first come-first served basis.

If you require overnight accommodations, MCFT has discounted room rates available at the Fredericton Inn. A standard room is $109 per night single occupancy and $129 per night double occupancy. Use the code 'MCFT' when booking. For reservations, please phone 1-800-561-8777.

A copy of the course announcement and registration form is below. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Finnamore at MCFT - (506) 458-0649.

Hanson Sawmill is looking for 100 – 200 cords of 8’ Cedar 4" top straight and sound. Their rate is $178.97/cord (after levy.)

Scaling hours:
Monday to Thursday  7 – 4:30 pm  
Friday 7 – 2:30 

Phone: (506) 476-0161

The Acadia Research Forest is, again inviting all those who are interested, to view and submit tenders for timber sale - A2022TS01.  Attached you will find an Invitation to Tender, a Tender Package and a Timber Sale Tender Form. 

SEALED TENDERS will be received until Friday January 20thth, 2023, at the Guest Services Desk at the Hugh John Fleming Forestry Complex, at the top of Regent Street in Fredericton. 

Should you wish to view the sites, or have any questions relating to the tender, please feel free to contact me anytime.  Shapefiles are available upon request. 

Thank You.  

John McMullen BScF, RPF

Chief – Acadia Research Forest

Canadian Forest Service

Natural Resources Canada

Atlantic Forestry Centre

506-472-6928

506-261-1717

John.McMullen@NRCan.gc.ca

The Maritime College of Forest Technology (MCFT) is pleased to announce the following workshop:

"Certified Basic Chainsaw Safety, Operation, and Maintenance"

This workshop will take place at MCFT (Fredericton Campus) from February 7 to February 9, 2023 at our Strickland Building, located at 675 Strickland Lane.  

Phil Hughes,  will be your certified chainsaw instructor for this course. He has been delivering chainsaw training for over 30 years, and his training style allows for good discussion in a comfortable environment.

 Topics covered in this course include:    

·  safety requirements & safe operating techniques

·  maintenance & troubleshooting (a well-maintained saw is a safe saw)

·  filing & understanding chain design

·  work technique including:

o directional felling techniques

o limbing techniques

o bucking (crosscutting) techniques

The course is delivered through:

·  lectures

·  discussions

·  videos

·  indoor & outdoor practical activities including:

o filing

o maintenance

o directional felling

o limbing

o bucking

There are currently 9 seats remaining for this course. on a first come-first served basis.

If you require overnight accommodations, MCFT has discounted room rates available at the Fredericton Inn. A standard room is $109 per night single occupancy and $129 per night double occupancy. Use the code 'MCFT' when booking. For reservations, please phone 1-800-561-8777.

A copy of the course announcement and registration form is below. 

If you have any questions, please contact Chris Finnamore at MCFT - (506) 458-0649.

The Private Woodlot Sustainability Act has passed Legislation. This will allow the government to adjust the Crown stumpage rates and to collect royalties that will be added to the Private Woodlot Sustainability fund. These adjusted rates will come into effect for the 2023 harvest season.

The Private Woodlot Sustainability Act fund will allow for additional funding to increase investments in private woodlots. This fund will provide more opportunities to manage private woodlots for a variety of owner goals, gain confidence for private land contractors and help provide quality wood supply into the future.

More details will be released as they develop.

You can view the Minister's news release here: https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/news/news_release.2022.12.0718.html