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AFPA Presents Keys to a Habitat for Humanity Home

Posted by AFPA | May 30, 2019

Today, CEO of the Alberta Forest Products Association, Paul Whittaker, presented an Edmonton family with keys to a Habitat for ...

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Stakeholder Engagement Community Report

Posted by AFPA | December 10, 2018

If you are involved in stakeholder engagement and consultation activities as part of your job, you are aware that this ...

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Millar Western Donates Edmonton Christmas Tree

Posted by AFPA | November 9, 2018

Ever wonder where the large Christmas tree that decorates Churchill Square in Edmonton comes from? It's actually donated every year by ...

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Mountain Pine Beetle Letter

Posted by AFPA | November 6, 2018

The mountain pine beetle threatens to devastate Canada's boreal forest from coast to coast. Not only are forestry jobs at ...

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#ForestryFamilies Video 5 – The Milburns

Posted by AFPA | October 30, 2018

In our final #ForestryFamilies piece, we profile the Milburn family from Whitecourt. Stephanie Milburn was Canada's first female saw filer and ...

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#ForestryFamilies Video 4 – The Rollins

Posted by AFPA | October 23, 2018

Meet Dave and Cam Rollins. Dave is a sales manager for Spray Lake Sawmills in Cochrane. Cam is a registered ...

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#ForestryFamilies Video 3 – The Corsers

Posted by AFPA | October 16, 2018

The Corser family, from Edson and Yellowhead County, has been in Alberta's forest industry for nearly 100 years. This pioneering ...

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#ForestryFamilies Video 2 – Nona and Larry

Posted by AFPA | October 9, 2018

The second video of our #ForestryFamilies social media campaign features Nona and Larry from Northland Forest Products in Fort McMurray. ...

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#ForestryFamilies Video 1 – The Vanderwells

Posted by AFPA | September 27, 2018

We are excited to launch our #ForestryFamilies social media campaign. Alberta's forestry families have a rich history. Their dedication to ...

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Happy National Forest Week!

Posted by AFPA | September 24, 2018

September 23 - 29 is National Forest Week in Canada. During this week, we celebrate the critical role that our ...

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Alberta Forest Products Association

AFPA is a non-profit association that represents Alberta’s forest industry. We support our members in reaching new heights of sustainability, safety, efficiency and innovation, and we give Albertans opportunities to learn about our forests and the forest industry.

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