North Canterbury News: August 24, 2023
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FORESTRY<br />
26 The <strong>North</strong> <strong>Canterbury</strong> <strong>News</strong>, <strong>August</strong> <strong>24</strong>, <strong>2023</strong><br />
BRAND EARTHMOVING<br />
Rangiora<br />
2393299<br />
• Land Clearing<br />
• Road maintenance/<br />
Construction<br />
• General Cartage<br />
• Driveways/house sites<br />
• Tree trimming and<br />
removal<br />
• We buy standing trees<br />
We have been Contracting in<br />
<strong>Canterbury</strong> for 35 years<br />
We have available for<br />
hire with operators -<br />
• Excavators from 2to30ton<br />
• Bulldozer -20ton<br />
• Tip trucks from 5to45ton<br />
GVM<br />
• Wheel Loaders -Bucket<br />
and forks<br />
• Transporter -can cart up to<br />
15 ton<br />
For anoobligation estimate<br />
or quote, contact -<br />
Tony Brand 0274 360 338<br />
Simon Brand 0274 279 455<br />
Office 03 313 82<strong>24</strong><br />
FORESTRYSERVICES -CONSULTING -MANAGEMENT –MARKETING<br />
Specialists in:<br />
•Woodlotand Forest harvest management-atany scale<br />
•Directlog sales in both domestic and export segments<br />
•Forest and Woodlot Valuation<br />
•Fully compliant H&S systems and management<br />
•ETS advice, carbon management&sales<br />
•Planting and silviculturemanagement<br />
•Top advice, toppeople, topservice<br />
Seeour websitefor information including monthly<br />
marketreports www.laurieforestry.co.nz<br />
THE PEOPLE AND THEIR TREES COMPANY<br />
Office:Phone 03 359 5000 Email: admin@laurieforestry.co.nz<br />
Unit 3/C No 5Seven Mile Drive, Belfast,Christchurch 8051<br />
22 Shearman Street Waimate Phone 03 689 8333 •Cell: 027 432 1420<br />
Forestry in the classroom ... Ashley Rakahuri students learn about forestry as part of<br />
their lessons.<br />
PHOTO: FILE<br />
Forestry being taken<br />
into the classroom<br />
New Zealand’s eight WoodCouncils<br />
havejoined forces to taketheirjoint<br />
forest educationorganisation –<br />
Discover Forestry New Zealand,into<br />
the classroom.<br />
Severalschoolsin<strong>North</strong><strong>Canterbury</strong><br />
havealready been involvedinthe<br />
council'sschool engagement programs:<br />
WoodisGood(for primary schools),<br />
and Grow Me (for secondary schools).<br />
PrimarySchool Educationand<br />
Engagement Programmenational<br />
coordinatorVickieHumphries says<br />
Sefton,AshleyRakahuri and Oxford<br />
AreaSchools haveall hosted the<br />
programwith others plannedfor later<br />
thisyear.<br />
‘‘Usuallyaforestry company<br />
nominatesaschoolthat theyare<br />
workingnearby andwant to make a<br />
connection with. Sometimesaschool<br />
willcontact us andask fora<br />
programme.’’<br />
Vickieorganises representatives<br />
fromthe forestry companyand from the<br />
log transportcompanytocomealong,<br />
the latterwith aloaded logtruck.<br />
‘‘Wetalktothe students about<br />
forestry, wood, trees, why andhow we<br />
do what we do and how importantitis<br />
to New Zealand's economy.’’<br />
Out at thelog truck,she saysthey talk<br />
about safety on the roads,how big(any)<br />
the truck is and howtheytake longer to<br />
stop.<br />
‘‘Eachchild thengetstogoupinto<br />
the cab to see wherethe blind spots are<br />
for the driver.’’<br />
The programdonates aforestry<br />
activity book foreach student and some<br />
woodentoys/games forthe school.<br />
She saysthere is acalendarof<br />
plannedschoolvisitsand activities,<br />
and DiscoverForestry provides local<br />
workplace connectionswith<br />
professional foresters and members of<br />
the forest sectorfor young people,<br />
information andfield trips,school<br />
presentations, careers materials, and<br />
student inspiration.<br />
Schoolswantingtocontactthe<br />
program: www.woodisgood.co.nz.<br />
FICA nominations<br />
The Forest Industry Contractors<br />
Association (FICA)are callingfor<br />
nominations for the FICAexecutive<br />
board.<br />
Memberswanting to nominate<br />
someone,orbenominated,are asked<br />
to fillout the electronic formonthe<br />
FICA websiteatfica.org.nz/ficaelections<br />
or email<br />
kim@frankcommunication.co.nz.<br />
Membersmust remember to<br />
includeaproposer andseconder<br />
from separateFICAmember<br />
companies forthe nomination to be<br />
deemed valid.<br />
The nomination period runsuntil<br />
<strong>August</strong> 28.<br />
The election will be heldusingthe<br />
firstpast thepost system.<br />
FICAmembersare eligible to vote<br />
for an executiveboardmember and<br />
chairinthe ballot.<br />
Apersoncan be nominated for both<br />
chair and boardmember at thesame<br />
time.<br />
If elected as the chair their votes<br />
for aboard member are cancelled.<br />
FICA Members will receive<br />
instructionsfor voting via email link.<br />
Voting is openfromSeptember 11,<br />
and willcloseonSeptember 25, <strong>2023</strong><br />
FICA is amembership based<br />
organisationrepresentingthe voice<br />
of New Zealandforestry contractors.<br />
Formedin2002, FICA currently has<br />
approximately <strong>24</strong>0 member<br />
companies and associate members in<br />
harvesting, silviculture, civil and<br />
roading.<br />
The <strong>2023</strong> Annual General Meeting<br />
of the ForestIndustryContractors<br />
Association will be heldonFriday<br />
October6,from 4pm to 6pmeither<br />
online viaZOOMorat the EastPier<br />
Conference Centre, in Ahuriri,<br />
Napier.<br />
<strong>24</strong>52541
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