“S\ monitored- be'to grow quality cottonwood. "Ig ‘there such a thing. as a. typical growing site, and will the _ data -from this stand be ap- plicable to other growing sites? Haworth bluntly replies that no one knows. In a philosophical reflection, he speculates that the performance of this stand will "probably not be universally ap- plicable to cottonwood forests throughout ‘the region, but it’s _ probably going to provide valuable information for the next generation of forest scien- tists, and perhaps even the generation. after them. The nature of that information could be as incomprehensible to us as” current information would have been to foresters 100 years ago, and its application equally un- predictable... a mo | over a five-year "period to determine what the op- - timum, planting density should — is why another FRDA is needed. Again, Haworth. stresses , this The site was planted in 1972, brushed in 1984, and the new growth was spaced and ‘pruned this year. It’s going to need more spacing and pruning, andit’s g0-' ing to need fertilizing. Haworth . characterizes-it as being ‘“‘on the - lower end of a medium quality | growth ‘site’’. Not great, -but | good enough to be valuable: if it’s looked after. . | This silviculture is a long-term. proposition. At a stage in the forest growth when the trees are big enough to run through a sawmill, some of them will be cut — it’s called commercial — “thinning, In addition to. the. lumber value from the cut trees, the logging activity will thin out. the underbrush, creating better mature trees less expensive for forest companies. The treatment costs: Haworth estimates about $2 per tree to “prune, with between 400 and 500 ‘trees per hectare. But looking ~ down the road, he points to the jnevitable. ‘‘The costs will be recouped many times.”’ ‘With less than a year to go before its expiry, the first FRDA ‘spent about $1.5 million in the Kalum Forest District. The [ money was spent on surveys to identify areas that needed rehabilitation, site preparation (brush cutting and burning), planting, spacing, pruning and: fertilizing. ; If you’ve gotten this far and you're still not burned out on § ‘reading about our forests, turn | to page 4 of this issue for an editorial, ~~ me ‘access into the heart of the forest “and‘making the.final harvest of ; ” ‘Terrace Review — Wednesday, ‘August 30,'1989 23 7 | Expect the unexpected \ 7 F A t oe Ministry of Forests staff member Damien Keating {back- Kim Haworth. ‘stands in a J OUr ores S ground) and Kalum District silviculturalist Kim Haworth : "juvenile forest amid spruce trees | | ruefully examine a spruce tree top infested with leader “ground three meters tall. He ex- plains. that the. forest is a silvicultural failure. Resource Development Agreement would fund. The spruce are remarkable for _ the maze of branches projecting out from ground level to treetop. The site was logged in {969 and planted in 1971... but ‘there .was an unexpected - _ development. | _ _ - That-development was an if- -yasion of spruce leader weevils . __. They like to eat the green grow- ing tops of spruce trees. Although leader weevils don’t. - kill the trees, they do inhibit the top growth, When that happens, ‘the tree’s hormone system goes into panic and transfers growth ‘nstructions to the lower part of ~ ‘the trunk, The result is that the .. tree remains’ the same size in height, but the bottom of it gets. ‘> yery bushy. a "Which is fine for the tree, but ° _asour situation for the forest in- dustry. Everywhere a branch emerges, the sawmilled timber "exhibits a knot. The spruce on this site, without treatment, are of virtually no- commercial value. _ i Haworth. says. this is exactly why FRDA renewal is necessary. The only way to make a com- mercial forest out of this stand is to send in silviculture workers with pruning shears periodically to whack off the branches at the bottom: Evidence of that work shows on the trunks and on the forest floor, Pruned trees exhibit numerous round amputations, and the ground is littered with branches. If FRDA isn’t re- -newed, that work won't have funding in the spring of next year. Another forest service staff member, Damien Keating, finds an infested spruce top. He splits. it. open with a pocket knife, | "revealing ‘a nest of small, mag- goty larvae, feasting away on spruce salad. Because they live |. inside the wood, herbicide treat- ment doesn’t affect them. — - The Plan . The final site visit is about two. kilometers down the forest road that leads to the Wedeene River, one of the largest clearcuts in the district. In the midst of stumps |. that were once the bottoms of - \ ath Re art: 1 | hay weevils. Intensive silviculture to revive the Kitimat Valley OUT Sponst 1 1 plantation is one type of work that a second Forest Jayne Lin at 635-2254. tact Tracie at 638-0703. Estates project. Club wilt be holding regi further information. — Tuesday, September 5 members are urged to welcome. Wednesday, September Laura Flynn. either evening. massive balsam fir.and hemlock, a i “iy Le - i ety . _ another generation .of trees _ Coming Events The Terrace French Preschool is now taking registration for the Fall. Our new location will be at the Christian Reformed Church, 3608 Sparks St. To register, call Starting September 1 — Children’s House Is offering enriched DAYCARE for children aged three to six. Con- Wednesday, August 30 —.The office of Skeena Senior Citizens’ Housing Society;-located on the site af Twin: River Estates, will be open every Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. commencing Aug. 30 to answer questions and give ‘out information to those interested in the Twin River September 1, 2 and 8, 9 — The Terrace Bluebacks Swim stration In the Skeena Mall on Friday from 7 to 9 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 42 noon both weekends. . ~ Saturday, September 2 — Branch 73 of the B.C. Old Age Pensioners will be holding their pancake breakfast at the Happy Gang Centre on Kalum Street from 8 to 11 - a.m. Everyone is welcome! ! a | ‘September 2 and 3 — The 19th annual Skeena Valley — - Fall Fair will be held at the Thornhill Community Hall and grounds; prize list and program of events at the lbrary, Tourist: Information Centre and many ‘stores In Terrace and Thornhill, and Tourist Information Centres In outlying places. Loggers sports, ‘sponsored by the Lions Club, will be held in conjunction with the Fair on - Sunday. Come one — come all — two big gate prizes and many categories to enter in the Falr. , _ Sunday, September 3 — FAMILY DAY at Furlong Bay Beach. Starts at 10 a.m. James Roop, Park Naturalist anda review of the agenda which includes a scavenger hunt, leaf printing, picnic lunch with Jerry the Moose, sandcritter competition and awards presentations. Contact James at 638-0063 for with opening statements by — The Ladies’ Auxiliary. to .Branch 13, Royal Canadian Legion, will be holding thelr first monthly meeting at the Legion at 8 p.m. All attend. New members are 6 — Bailet. registration _ ‘Northwest Academy of Performing Arts — at 7:30 p.m., 3rd floor of the Tillicum Theatres bullding. Teacher Is - September 6 and 7 — Tryout for the casting of the fail - ‘musical Cinderella Meets the Wolfman” will be taking place at the McColl Playhouse, 3625 Kalum Street at 7:30 p.m. Parts to be cast include ages 12 to adult. Per- sons Interested In acting, helping out with costumes, set design or backstage crew are Invited to attend on ‘Thursday, September 7 — Terrace Health Care Society (Il) annual general meeting até p.m. In the Terrace Arena ‘banquet room. Current members of the Terrace Health Care Society may renew their memberships on or before September 7, 1989. New members who wish to have voting rights at the annual general meeting must have been a member of the Terrace Health Care Society on or before August 7, 1989. September 8 and 9 — Terrace Minor Hockey will hold _registration for the coming season on Friday from 6 to 8:30 p.m. and on Saturday from 10 am. to 5 p.m. at the Skeena Mall. Any players who have not returned their hockey sweaters or goalie equipment from last season should phone Roy Gibson at 635-5251 or Sandy Marshali at 635-7623. : - Saturday, September 9 -- Terrace Minor Hockey will hold an equipment swap outside Paragon Insurance in the Skeena Mall. People wishing to sell items should bring them to the mall by by 10 a.m. and items should be clearly marked with name and price. Items will be on sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Unsold equipment should be picked up by 3 p.m. Monday, September 11 — SQUARE DANCING, enjoyed - by everyone old or young. So come and join the Skeena Squares at the Carpenters’ Hall on Sparks and Davis at — 7:30 p.m. or call Bob at 638-8648. Beginners are ~ welcome. . Friday, September 15 —. “Nobody's Perfect” is a free - five-week, ongoing program, developed to give parents support and helpful information on parenting children ~ from birth to age five. Sponsored by the Terrace Women’s Centre and the Ministry of Health. First ses- ‘gion begins Sept. 15 and continues Friday afternoons at 4542 Park Ave. in Terrace. Pre-registration is required. Phone Carol at 638-2456 or Candice at 635-2116 for fur- ther Information. - Monday, September 18 — The regular monthly meeting of the Mills Memorial Hospital Auxiliary will be held at p.m. in the board room of Mills Memorial Hospital. New - members are welcome. Tuesday, September 19 — The Terrace Astronomical - Society will be holding a meeting at the Terrace Public © Library at 7:30 p.m. All interested people are most . welcome to attend. Friday, September 22 -- We have something to celebrate! After years of planning and fund raising, we now have our own building and you are invited to share in our celebration. God willing, this building will -be - dedicated In a special service at 7:30 p.m. Our special day Is open to all who would like to celebrate with us. For further Information, contact Mrs. Florence Euver- - man. at 635-2418. Thuraday, September 26 — Terrace Minor Hockey will — hold a general meeting at 7:30 p.m. at the Happy Gang - Centre. All members of TMH are urged to attend and’ ” find out the plans for the coming season.