Page 8 Cassiar Courier May 1989 National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 For one speci l week all over Canada, people plant trees, participate in logger sports and celebrate our forests. It's National Forest Week. A >week of participation in the importance of Canada's forests. And nowhere do they celebrate it in better style than in British Columbia. From parades and pancake breakfasts, to tree planting at schools and mall displays, to eight months of fun and activities in Lillooet, this year's Forestry Capital. National Forest Week focuses on the importance of forests to all Canadians. But in British Columbia, in more than one hundred participating communities, it's found a very special place. 200 million 2 seedlings were & planted in B.C. last year National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 Your Forests—Your Responsibility More than half +4 of B.C.’s land is 3 covered by forest National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 3 Your Forests—Your Responsibility There ore 16 B.C. native trees hidden in this puzzle. See how many you can find. DOGWOODTLQMK RIOGDTBIRCHBA EIN UFO (CE; Y¥- ECU si@ DICHGEDPKOCER Ci M E{LeR-IR*A E-S" |EI|ILLAEALARCHE DIAKS PRS E PNWM AIAASLRLDFLEOA RSaL WwW? ScE VE Nol PES Weblo, PR Ro. G.E2EgReb Ll BEKCOLMEHUIA ee ANSWERS: pap De Ey cpt omlegy an Septem, Pe i cl DE NaS preg PN, Ue oepigung National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 te Your Forests—Your Responsibility Ths materiel speed By ihe ( onede Binh (oiumbe binest Kemene aapeapeany Agreement (ms 1 B.C/s official tree is the western redcedar National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 Your Forests—Your Responsibility Your -coresis — Your Responsibility . Which city in B.C. was the National. Forest Week Capital for 1988? a. Vancouver b. Port Alberni c. Duncan . How many B.C. sawmill workers does it take to produce 1,000,000 board feet of lumber annually? a. 1.9 , Which tree had its commercial name changed to Alaska Pine? a. Western hemlock b. Norwegian pine c. Douglas-fir . Which forest pest can eat the leaves of an entire tree overnight? a. A deer b. A porcupine c. A Gypsy Moth . What percentage of B.C’s annual forest fires are started by lightning? . 40% . The world’s most heavily forested is . . .? a. Canada b. Russia c. South America . From what kind of wood are matches made? a. Western redcedar b. Poplar B.C/s forests provide direct employment for 246,000 people National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 Your Forests—Your Responsibility THE WORLD'S OLDEST TREE The oldest known the world belong to trees in a species called "“bristlecone pine". They commonly grow in the mountain regions of the southwestern United States. . . . - ” teecs While is it very difficult for scientists to verify the exact age of these grandpapa and grandmama trees, improved tree ring analysis methods have helped determine that the oldest amongst them is nearly 5000 years old! breast height greater earth. c. Cherry . Another name for the Chile Pine is: a. Monkey puzzle tree b. Old Yeller c. Chili Willie ANSWERS: (8 qa{z 2(9 e(g If e(€ e(% IL National Forest Week May 7-13, 1989 Your Forests—Your Responsibility ored by the Canada-British Columbia forest Kesource Development Agreement 1985-1990) THE TALLEST TREE IN THE WORLD According to the "National Register of Big Trees", an organization administered by the American Forestry Association, the current World Champion Tallest Tree is a coast redwood measuring 112 metres in height (1986 measurement). Coming back to this province, the tallest tree found in B.C. is a 95 metre Sitka Spruce growing in the Carmanah Valley on the west coast of Vancouver Island. It is believed to be the tallest one of its species in the world. THE BIGGEST TREE IN THE WORLD The title holder for World's Biggest Tree goes to a giant sequoia named the General Sherman Tree. Ie grows in Redwood National Park in California. This champion has amazing measurements: - it is 84 metres tall, - it has a circumference at than 25 metres, = the diameter of its largest branch is 2.1 metres, - it has an estimated trunk weight of 1256 metric tonnes, - it has a timber volume of nearly 1500 cubic metres. The General Sherman is also referred to as_ the largest (but not the tallest) living ene oh on bad 6.82 . record in the the forest. very im Latin is Thuja plicata Donn. Answer: Every year, forest fires destroy precious trees,timber and wildlife. Sometimes, they even take human lives. But B.C.'s highly trained Forest Service is there to fight back. These dedicated firefighters can be proud of their success and safety annual battle against forest fires. Over the past 75-plus years since its founding, the B.C. Forest Service has developed the world's most effective, technologically advnaced approach to fighting wildfires. Their primary goal: "Fast initial attack" -- controlling fires be- fore they can spread. Their record: Eighty-six percent of all wild-fires contained within the first 24 hours of detection. The Forest Service fire operation is organized into several different kinds of units. This includes conventional ground forces, teams that operate fixed wing tankers, and helicopter- borne rapattack crews. About 450 people are trained for conventional ground attack. Working in teams with between three and 20 members, they are stationed around the province Find one of the most famous names in Just join the dots and you'll find a famous character whos very important to the people that live in British Columbia. Hints: He's very big on the west coast. He's ortant in old Indian legends. His name in ‘JeLlajyeul Zuyool e se puke BuIpis jnjiyneag ‘sjsayd 1epar sty 10j pjyiom ay} punole uUMouy-]]am Say pue aoJ} [RIDNJO S;D'g epadpas 419}S9.w 94) So} B-C’S FOREST SERVICE WORLD LEADERS IN FIGHTING FIRE Cassiar Courier May 1989 Page 9 AN CROSSWOOD,, (5 PUZZLE ‘7m CLUES ACROSS 1. Hand-split cedar shakes are sliced off a wedge-shaped which is itself split from a short-length cedar log 4. Lightest of woods, found in the American tropics 7. Sound of bird or grasshopper 8. To have hidden a card, or object (a tropical tree?) 9. State of treacherous roads in winter 10 14 . American fragrance . Small wood grown for periodic cutting (in Europe esp.) 15. To give forth, as sun rays or bird sounds 16. In a crowded forest one tree does this with another for sunlight 17. Verdant vegetation CLUES DOWN 2. Term usually applied to collected fruit trees, but also applicable to large groups of cultivated seedlings . Machine in mill for cutting ends of logs . Any creature that walks on two legs . To ensure that logging and roadbuilding blend in with the natural background is the objective of __________ management 6. Something one must be in case of fire in the summer _ 11. Oily European evergreen tree with peace in its branches 12. Wild evergreen shrub with yellow flowers, common in parts of Vancouver Island 13. An agreeable fragrance such as that of some blooms, or pine; often followed by a bloodhound CROSSWORD PUZZLE COURTESY OF FORESTALK, WINTER 1981 oie es) crews, are that are ground sent to fight fires difficult to reach by transportation. These Rapattack teams lower themselves right into the fire site by rapelling down ropes from a hovering helicopter. Besides carrying firefighters, helicopters may also be fitted with tanks or carry a “monsoon bucket" . for dumping fire retardants or water on hot spots. Based in Salmon Arm, the Rapattack force is available for use anywhere in the province. When needed, a contract rappel squad stationed in Revelstoke can go into action. But the Forest Service needs more than helicopters in its airborne attack on forest fires. Its major muscle in airborne firefighting comes from a fleet of 15 fixed-wing air tankers : stationed at seven bases : throughout the province. These B.C. Forest Service aircraft can drop large Rapattack teams fight forest quantities of retardant right fires by rappelling down ropes where it's needed. There are from a hovering helicopter. also nine bird-dog planes to during the forest fire season. direct the tankers to their When needed, the Forest Service targets. Other aircraft may be can call upon another 700 fire called upon if required. wardens and 900 forest fire The B.C. Forest Service is prevention officers, along with committed to maintaining the exper lenced forest industry world class standards of crews. tak excellence they have demonstrated Helitack, © and° Rapattack ‘throughout their history. ~~~