NAKUSP, BC — A Nakusp company has been awarded a five-year licence to log in an area west of Slocan. Box Lake Lumber Products will be allowed to harvest approximately 445 truckloads of logs per year, according an April 8 announcement by the Ministry of Forests. The accepted bid allows the company to access Interfor’s Tree Farm Licence 3, located south of Valhalla Provincial Park on what the ministry describes as steep mountain slopes where wood has been damaged by wildfires and pests. “This licence will help us secure logs to keep our mill operating,” said Box Lake Lumber Products president Daniel Wiebe. “We look forward to working with the ministry and Interfor, and are very appreciative of their support.” Box Lake Lumber Products, located southeast of Nakusp, specializes in split-rail fencing that it ships to North American and European markets. The licence is part of the province’s Value-Added Accelerators program.