Dear Readers:

Ever wanted to go on a safari? Well now's your chance to go on a Scandinavian Wood
Safari organized and sponsored by HewSaw Machines Inc. Scheduled for the week of October 17th, 2010, the tour starts in Sweden touring the highest producing small log line in the world. In Finland you'll see the latest in-line, automated sawing line for small and medium size log processing, a harvesting presentation, and machine factory workshops. For information on cost and a detailed agenda, contact Ed Mayer at (604) 852-2793, ext.25 or email him at ed.mayer@hewsaw.com.

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Craig Rawlings

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BREAKING NEWS ~

WA-DNR, Forest Service partnering on $1M forest biomass supply study
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Investors discover diversification in the woods
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Colorado sawmill woes hobbling attempt at beetle control, forester says
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B.C. signs agreement to build demonstration housing in Hebei province, China
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Resourceful B.C. hitting the BRICs (Brazil, Russia, India and China)
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Nova Scotia's $1B industry forestry fights for their life
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FEATURED STORIES ~

The UK's demand for woodchips for electricity generation could exceed 40 million tonnes per year
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Exports of lumber and logs from New Zealand on pace to reach a record in 2010
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RACE TO WOODY BIOMASS ENERGY & BIOFUELS ~

Arizona Biomass plant may need rescuing, possible sale
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MT Woody Biomass Project Gets Federal Funds
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Idaho Wood-Fueled Biomass Plants Closer, Not Yet Viable
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Oregon biomass tax credit: Change is upon us
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Biomass power plants wary of EPA carbon accounting
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Gestamp Biomass and Clean Power Development will develop, finance, and operate biomass energy projects across the NE region of the U.S.
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Shelton, WA Chamber Endorses 60MW Biopower Plant
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PELLETS - FIREWOOD - BRIQUETTES ~

ISU Testing Wood Pellet/Coal Blend to Reduce Emissions
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Pellets Fuels Institute Conference A Success
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MILL NEWS ~

Chehalis Hardwoods Company Stays Profitable Through Exports and by Shipping Throughout the U.S.
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FORESTRY EQUIPMENT ~ 

John Deere Responds to Logger Challenges
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PEOPLE IN THE NEWS ~

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FOREST MARKETPLACE ~

Forest Capital, conservancy ink land deal
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CONFERENCES, WORKSHOPS, TRAINING, EQUIPMENT DEMOS ~

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