BC’s lumber industry takes another hit with the announcement that West Fraser will permanently close its Chasm mill and reduce shifts at 100 Mile House. In related news: 

• ‘Like a kick to the stomach’ (Clinton Mayor Susan Swan)
• West Fraser’s annual allowable cut reduced by 36 per cent (Diane Nicholls)
• Trouble in BC’s woods means trouble for the BC economy (Jock Finlayson)
• Closure of Canfor’s Vavenby sawmill deals blow to Domtar’s chip supply
• MLAs Clovechok and Davies say province must do something—anything.

In other news: Canadians and Americans say wood is the most environmentally friendly material; Ontario’s first wood fuel facility opens; ENGO’s target biomass energy in the US Southeast; and BC’s logging leftovers benefit wildlife habitat.

Finally, the tree said to inspire Dr. Seuss’ The Lorax has died.

Kelly McCloskey, Tree Frog Editor