The City of Terrace is backing the bid by the Kitsumkalum First Nation to have three logging tenures tied to Skeena Sawmills transferred to its control.
The City of Terrace is backing a bid by the Kitsumkalum First Nation to have three logging tenures tied to Skeena Sawmills transferred to its control.
"We're in it for the long haul and whereas the previous owners, they come in here, they take from our land and all the profits go back wherever they go. They don't stay here," Sam told council in asking for the letter of support. "There was a consensus amongst everyone that the region would like to see local ownership," Sam said of conversations with other First Nations and local companies who worked for the previous owners but who hadn't been paid.
Councillor Dave Gordon asked Sam if Kitsumkalum's planning includes newer production facilities to cut smaller diameter second growth wood.
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