Saik’uz First Nation and the District of Vanderhoof are calling for changes to how B.C.’s forests are managed. The two communities held a joint press conference on Tuesday calling for locally-harvested timber to stay in the region and for forests to be managed sustainably. Both Saik’uz First Nation Chief Priscilla Mueller and District of Vanderhoof Mayor Kevin Moutray said the region’s forests and forestry sector are facing a serious crisis. …The Saik’uz First Nation has spent several years developing a long-term land-use plan designed to restore forest health while maintaining a sustainable fibre supply for local mills and forestry workers in the region. “That work tells us that the remaining fibre supply is limited and must be managed carefully if we want healthy forests and a reliable forest economy into the future,” said Mueller. She said provincial forestry decisions continue to authorize harvesting levels that do not reflect the current conditions of the forests.