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New Indigenous-Led Planning Process Launched for Tree Farm Licence 44 on Vancouver Island
Port Alberni, B.C. – February 24, 2022 – A new Indigenous-led approach to resource planning has launched on Vancouver Island that will be coordinated by C̕awak ʔqin Forestry Limited Partnership (C̕awak ʔqin Forestry; formerly named TFL 44 LP). C̕awak ʔqin Forestry...
C̕awak ʔqin Forestry Statement on Proposed Old Growth Deferrals
Earlier today, the Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development announced the proposed old growth deferrals based on the advice and recommendations of the independent Old Growth Technical Advisory Panel established by the B.C....
TFL 44 Limited Partnership announces name change to Tsawak-qin Forestry (C̕awak ʔqin Forestry), launches Witwak Forestry Guardian Program
Port Alberni, British Columbia – October 29, 2021 – Today, TFL 44 Limited Partnership (TFL 44 LP) is pleased to announce that it will change the name for the business to Tsawak-qin Forestry Limited Partnership (pronounced Sa-wa-kin), to be referred to as C̕awak ʔqin...
2021 Indigenous Forestry Career Fair
On September 23-24, TFL 44 LP and Western Forest Products presented at the BC First Nations Forestry Council’s virtual 2021 Indigenous Forestry Career Fair. The event was designed to offer Indigenous youth and students insight into the skills and education needed to...
TFL 44 LP Staff Participate in Huu-ay-aht 101 session
On July 15, TFL 44 LP staff participated in a virtual Huu-ay-aht First Nations 101 session led by Tayii ḥaw̓iił ƛiišin and Chief Councillor Robert J. Dennis Sr. with support from Kevin Neary, anthropologist and owner of Traditions Consulting Services Inc. As part of...
TFL 44 LP Statement – Thursday, May 13, 2021
Statement from ƛiišin (Derek Peters) and Shannon Janzen, as Board Members on behalf of TFL 44 LP, regarding the Investigation of the Incident on TFL 44. May 13, 2021 - Port Alberni, British Columbia - On May 5, TFL 44 Limited Partnership (TFL 44 LP) publicly released...
TFL 44 LP Statement – Thursday, May 6, 2021
From John Jack, Chair Huumiis Ventures LP, and Shannon Janzen, Chair TFL 44 LP Board As leaders for Huumiis Ventures LP and TFL 44 LP, we have reviewed the video footage of the incident involving contractors that took place on the afternoon of May 4, 2021.The...
Response to an Incident in TFL 44 on Tuesday, May 4, 2021
May 5, 2021 - Port Alberni, British Columbia – TFL 44 LP (a limited partnership between Huu-ay-aht First Nations-owned Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership and Western Forest Products Inc.) is aware of incidents involving a contractor crew and protestors in the area...
Western Forest Products Inc. Completes Sale of an Incremental Ownership Interest in TFL 44 LP to Huumiis Ventures LP
Port Alberni, B.C. – May 3, 2021 – Huumiis Ventures Limited Partnership ("Huumiis"), a limited partnership beneficially owned by the Huu-ay-aht First Nations ("Huu-ay-aht"), and Western Forest Products Inc. (TSX: WEF) ("Western") announced today the completion of...
TFL 44 LP sets strong 2021 trajectory despite challenging past year
April 1, 2021 - Port Alberni, British Columbia – Tree Farm Licence 44 Limited Partnership (TFL 44 LP) announced today positive safety and financial results for fiscal 2020. TFL 44 LP is a partnership between Western Forest Products Inc. (Western) and Huumiis Ventures...