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Introduction

Shuswap Silvics Ltd. was established in 1987 as a limited company providing tree-planting services mainly in the north Okanagan. Division B of Shuswap Silvics Ltd. was registered as 928297 Alberta Ltd. known as The Planting Company in 2000, both companies are owned and operated by Mr. Jim Ilott. Resources of both companies are available for tree-planting services.
Shuswap Silvics Ltd. has extensive experience with difficult access and fly in projects. From March through August Shuswap Silvics Ltd. can provide up to 80 people for tree planting services in BC. Smaller crews are also available at any time.

Shuswap Silvics Ltd. Mission Statement

Shuswap Silvics Ltd’s main mission is to provide long term local employment for its many dedicated Siliviculture employees in the north Okanagan. With this dedicated local work force we will provide our clients with an impeccable safety record, and health & safety program. Shuswap Silvics Ltd. is EMS certified and ensures that all work sites conform to health and safety regulations and company policies. Long term benefits for employees are maintaining a healthy & accident free work place. Shuswap Silvics Ltd. is an equal opportunity employer.

Health & Safety and the Environment

Shuswap Silvics Ltd’s/The Planting Company’s vision is to be an industry leader in health & safety and environmental practices. The Planting Company is an active participant in the Partners in Injury Reduction program with Alberta Forest Products Association as it’s certifying partner and has held a Certificate of Recognition for 3 years now, these same policies have been implemented in BC as well. Current OH&S legislation and copies of the company safety policy are kept on site at all times. Daily tailgate meetings are held by forepersons and weekly safety meetings by the manager.
Our key management personnel have taken certification in the environmental management system recommended by the Ministry of Forests BC. All of our employees have up to date S-100 fire training. All management have S-100, first aid and class 4 drivers licenses. Copies of our Health & Safety Plant and Certifications are available upon request.

Quality Control

To ensure a high level of quality control we make sure that all managers and workers are continually made aware of the client’s & Shuswap Silvics Ltd’s tree-planting expectations including;

camp move notices
evacuation procedures
daily reports on tree care including temperature ranges
proper tree handling and storage
mapping
seedlot verification and tracking
F-layer planting and microsite selection
Forepersons plot and record information for each block to ensure quality and excess are standards are being met or exceeded. Managers have daily quality meeting with forepersons and tree planters. Each camp will have an office with a laptop computer and accessories for the purpose of inter-company and client communication via e-mail, hard copy or both.

Stock Handling

Seedlings are always handled with care form the time they leave the reefer until they are planted in the ground. We do not tolerate any rough handling of the seedlings. A sign out sheet is kept at all main tree caches of reefer and management is accountable to keep proper stock types for each block and accurate numbers and where they were planted. This information is kept on file and is available to the client on request. Daily production is communicated to the client each day. All tree caches have silvicool tarps and forepersons will take temperature readings.

Camp Operation and Equipment

Each camp consists of;

40 planters
1 manager
3 forepersons
1 cook and 1 camp helper
4-person shower trailer
outhouses
dry tent
heated 18 x 40 dining tent
3 Honda 450 quads with 10 box capacity trailers
20 foot tandem trailer
Our kitchen is a 20 foot trailer or bus with hot and cold running water, propane stoves, refrigerators, freezers, exhaust fans, food storage, etc. Transportation is provided by 4X4 crew cabs with insulated 48 box canopies. Our camps adhere to and exceed all provincial health and safety guidelines.

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