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The Rural Voice, 2001-10, Page 33There are other hazards in trying to selectively harvest the stand, however, Eccles says. Cedars have a shallow root system and if you cut some trees it may open up the forest so the wind can get in. The remaining trees may topple in the first storm. White cedars are a relatively The politics of cutting cedar For many farmers, it might seem hard to get excited about cedars, but the tree has certainly caused plenty of excitement on the Bruce Peninsula in the past couple of years. The price of cedar poles in the U.S. market made harvesting the abundant cedar on the peninsula an attractive proposition, says Craig Todd, Bruce Resource Stewardship Network Co- ordi natior. The increilsed harvesting caused some concern but things really came to a head when a local mill brought in a mechanical harvester. The big machine had the capability of cutting off 10 times as many trees as workers with chain saws, Todd says and people carne together over their concern for deforestation of the peninsula. With a volatile mix of cutters, cottagers and First Nations residents, a confrontation seemed inevitable. The Sierra Defence League even became involved. When one parcel of land was being harvested that could only be reached through an unopened road allowance, an injunction against the local municipality was sought, and won, closing down the job. Todd was involved in a committee that, over a nine month period. brought all sides together to discuss their various concerns about cedar harvesting. It got hot and heavy at times, he concedes but "in the end it was great. It was a fantastic compromise... Everyone from naturalists to contractors to First Nations signed off on the final report, he says.0 GET '1'111; \1O$T FOR YOUR TREE$! We are Canada's oldest face veneer manufacturer, located in the heart of Kitchener. We are an end user, and we pay the best veneer prices for your Togs. Pannill Veneer Co. Ltd. 340 Louisa St., Kitchener established in 1927 (519) 742-5887 - -amu, oU� s Marvin L. Smith B.Sc.F. (Forestry), R.P.F. Farm Woodland Specialist 570 Riverview Dr. Listowel, Ontario N4W 3T7 Telephone: (519) 291-2236 Providing advice and assistance with: • impartial advice/assistance in selling timber, including selection of trees and marking • reforestation of erodible or idle land • follow-up tending of young plantations • windbreak planning and establishment • woodlot management planning • diagnosis of insect and disease problems • conducting educational programs in woodlot management • any other woodland or tree concerns OCTOBER 2001 29 Ever wonder what you should be doing with your woodlot? Consider a membership in the Huron/Perth Chapter of the Ontario Woodlot Association "Dedicated to the Wise and Profitable Use of Ontario's Private Woodland Resources" Officers of the Huron/Perth Chapter President: Victor Roland 335-3944 Treasurer: Jim Ginn 524-2522 Directors: Roger Cook 271-1978 Gordon Pryce 527-0917 Floyd Harper 348-9854 Carl Stewart 335-3454 Norman Jefferson 348-8283 Marvin Smith 291-2236 Benefits of Membership (New members welcome) Our quarterly Newsletter is a "must read" publication for those interested in woodlot management - containing news items, management tips and articles on selling timber, taxation, forest events, etc. Our new booklet "A Landowner's Guide to Selling Timber" is now available. Along with tours and workshops, this information will help you and your woodlot prosper. OCTOBER 2001 29