Northern BC mayors are redoubling their efforts to get the message out about the impacts of the protracted softwood lumber dispute on their communities. Mayor Lyn Hall called the group of mayors together when it became apparent it would be a longstanding dispute between Canada and the U.S. There have been meetings between the mayors and the Council of Forest Industries as well as the Union of BC Municipalities. …But now, one of the group’s members, Quesnel Mayor Bob Simpson says it’s time to get to the next level. He says the hope is to sit down with Premier John Horgan before the Christmas break to get that message uppermost into the Premier’s mind.