In Business news: It looks like the pulp and paper sector in Canada has a new bargaining agreement, both Unifor and Resolute have press releases out today; and Skeena Sawmills in Terrace has announced a week long shut down due to log shortages.

Wood innovation and research has arrived in Prince George with the opening of the new state-of-the-art laboratory at the University of Northern BC. Additional funding for tools and research will come from a grant announced by Advanced Education, Skills & Training Minister, Melanie Mark. Where will the students come from? Thanks to a donation from Canfor, the Prince George school district has a new carpentry/trades centre – where youngsters can get excited about hands-on trades. 

Also speaking to staffing and trades, Wood Business has a feature story by David Elstone of the BC Truck Loggers Association discussing the forest industry labour shortfall. 

We leave you with true Froggy Foible this morning – a wood frog who has to cross his legs all winter – for his own survival!

Sandy McKellar — Tree Frog Editor