Forest task force targets deaths in B C wood industry
A task force of senior forest industry representatives and the Workers' Compensation Board was formed to cut death and serious injury rates in British Columbia’s forest sector. Premier Campbell announced the effort to halve fatalities within three years, with Canfor, Slocan, Coulson Forest, and IWA figures among the members, and a progress report due by late 2003.
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David Emerson
Canfor Corporation
Jim Girvan
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Reid Hedlund
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Slocan Forest Products Ltd
Les Veale
National Health and Safety Council
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Rescue drive as Kamloops fires aid reaches 600 animals
BC SPCA reports more than 600 animals rescued near Kamloops from three large fires. About 400 dogs and cats in the Kamloops shelter and some 200 horses, cattle, sheep and other livestock have been helped. Many evacuees delivered pets to the shelter. others were found abandoned.
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Jennifer Gore
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