Please see the link below for more details, but early bird registration has been extended to March 25th.
Spring_Meeting_Pre_Reg_2016DOWNLOAD HERE: Spring Meeting Registration Form and Agenda
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March 5 Executive Meeting Minutes
Hi All,
The Executive had a very productive teleconference on Saturday. Please see the link below for complete details.
2016-03-05-NBFTA-Executive-Meeting-MinutesDOWNLOAD HERE:
2016-03-05-NBFTA-Executive-Meeting-Minutes
2016 Provincial Scalers Exam/ Examens Provinciaux de Mesureurs 2016
Arrangements for the 2016 Provincial Scalers Examinations are as follows:
Location: Florenceville DNR Office, 381 Centreville Road, Route 110, Florenceville-Bristol, NB
May 26, starting at 8:30 AM – General License, Stacked Measure
May 27, starting at 8:30 AM – FBM
Applications (attached) must be received at DNR Forest Management Branch by April 29th.
APPLICATION TO EXAMINE FOR SCALER LICENCE
DNR will be conducting a Scalers Refresher Course on May 24th and 25th in both official languages at this same location (8:30 – 4:30). This is available to exam candidates only. There is no fee for this refresher. Candidates are strongly encouraged to attend.
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Les examens provinciaux de 2016 à l’intention des mesureurs se dérouleront aux dates et lieu que voici :
Lieu : bureau MRN District-Florenceville, 381 rue Centreville, Route 110, Florenceville-Bristol, NB
Le 26 mai à compter de 8 h 30 – permis général et mesurage du volume apparent
Le 27 mai à compter de 8 h 30 – mesurage en pieds-planche (pmp)
Les formulaires de demande en pièce jointe doivent être dûment remplis et doivent parvenir à la Direction de la gestion des forêts du ministère des Ressources naturelles au plus tard le 29 avril.
DEMANDE VISANT L’EXAMEN EN VUE DE L’OBTENTION DU PERMIS DE MESUREUR
Par ailleurs, le Ministère offrira gratuitement un cours de recyclage pour les mesureurs au même endroit, les 24 et 25 mai, de 8 h 30 à 16 h 30. Le cours, qui sera donné dans les deux langues officielles, ne sera offert qu’aux candidats à l’examen. Ces derniers sont donc vivement encouragés à y assister.
Contact:
Peter J. McCue
Chief Scaler/ Chef Mesureur
Forest Management Branch/ Direction de la Gestion Des Forets
Natural Resources/Ressources Naturelles
Phone / Téléphone : 506-451-5624
Fax / Télécopieur : 506-453-6689
E-mail / Courriel : Peter.McCue@gnb.ca
www.gnb.ca
Winter Azimuth Now Available
Hi All,
Below are the links to the latest Winter Azimuth publication in both French and English. Please be sure to spread this far!
Riley
NBFTA-AZIMUTH-Hiver-2016-FRANCAIS
DOWNLOAD FROM HERE:http://www.nbfta.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NBFTA-AZIMUTH-Hiver-2016-FRANCAIS.pdf
NBFTA-AZIMUTH-Winter-2016-ENGLISH
DOWNLOAD FROM HERE:http://www.nbfta.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/NBFTA-AZIMUTH-Winter-2016-ENGLISH.pdf
NBFTA Executive Meeting Minutes
Hi All, The NBFTA executive met on November 28th, 2015 and had another progressive meeting. A link to those minutes is below.
Have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
Riley
2015-11-28-NBFTA-Executive-Meeting-Minutes
DOWNLOAD HERE: http://www.nbfta.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/2015-11-28-NBFTA-Executive-Meeting-Minutes.pdf
Lumber Grader / Scaler Job Opportunity – Closing date the 29th of November
SBC CEDAR INC in St. André, NB is seeking a bi-lingual scaler for part time work in the Grand Falls area. Closing date the 29th of November. Please see job postings below in both french and english.
Best of luck to those that apply.
Fall CWF Meeting Program Released
You’re invited to attend the 2015 Fall Meeting of the Canadian Woodlands Forum, October 6 – 7, 2015 at the Delta Hotel – Fredericton, New Brunswick. This event is titled “Sustaining a Competitive Forest Sector Through Advances in Silviculture Practices” and for NBFTA members a considerable discount is given. Please see the program below:
FALLPREREG2015-15-09-3Summer Azimuth Now Out
Hi All,
The Summer 2015 Azimuth is now out. Please have a read and distribute far and wide. We always welcome our feedback.
Have a good summer.
NBFTA-AZIMUTH-Summer-2015-FRENCHNBFTA-AZIMUTH-Summer-2015-ENGLISH
CWF Fall Meeting – “Sustaining a Competitive Forest Sector Through Advances in Silviculture Practices”
Mark your Calendars for the 2015 Fall Meeting, October 6-7, 2015 at the Delta Hotel, Fredericton, NB.
“Sustaining a Competitive Forest Sector Through Advances in Silviculture Practices”
The fall program and field trip will not only provide answers to some of these questions, but will present examples of recent silvicultural practices and associated tools & approaches, in such areas as reforestation and partial harvesting (including commercial thinning). Resulting discussion among participants will help in defining the current and future role of our silvicultural investments required to sustain the forest resource and ensure a competitive forest industry .
PREANNFALL2015-FinalJob Posting – Scaler Position
Hi Folks,
Below is a job posting for a Scaler for JDI in Sussex.
At J. D. Irving, Limited we provide unlimited career opportunities in a team-based, collaborative environment and help you achieve your professional goals through ongoing development opportunities. We are focused on continuous improvement and use leading edge technology. We offer a wide range of health and wellness programs to our employees and their families and are proud supporters of our communities. Come grow your career with us!
J.D. Irving, Limited Woodlands Division is currently seeking candidates for the following position:
Scaler
Based in Sussex, the full-time Scaler will be a part of the Woodlands Division – Southern New Brunswick Region.
Key Responsibilities of this position include:
• Scaling
• Sampling (Quality, conversion, recovery)
• Scale maintenance and testing
• Maintain data bases and process transactions
• Load slip control
• Yard safety
• Communication and feedback to customers
The selected candidate will possess the following:
• Scaling license
• Shift work is required
• Post-secondary education in Forestry or a related field is an asset
• Candidates must be able to work on their own with minimal supervision
• Highly developed communication skills and attention to detail
• Microsoft Office proficiency
If you are interested in this opportunity, please go to www.jdijobs.ca and apply now!
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only those selected for interview will be contacted.