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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    Hi Blk prince, Jeff was my brother. We tragically lost him to a MVA in Renfrew. He was well regarded by all who met him.
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    I was drillers assistant when that happened. The driller didn't want to lower the boom to move and the bullprick caught on a big rock to the left of the upset drill. Whoops!
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    If memory serves they were dragging it back to the shop after a tire blow out on the sort. Dennis Jones was in the cab when she went over.
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    The loader reminds me of Kalavi Koikalainen's machine. I remember his thick Finnish accent talking to dispatch Fred Call..."How many more trucks do you want" ?....." Too ree rucks I no care!" Made me laugh every time. He and Bill Latkin were our neighbours across the street from us for a long...
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    Thanks for the pictures Camptramp. Really great to see Ollie on the 71. Was this the one they made into the 319 short yarder? I was landingman on 319 with Ollie yarding and John McIsaac as hook. If I've got you identified right I chased for you a few times on it as well. So far as I know Ollie...
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    I remember that bridge well and used to walk across to the school on the otherside. We lived on the rock bluff with McMurrays, Johnsons,Petersons and Robinsons as neighbours
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    You really have some great pictures Born2clearcut. My family, Ollie , Jeannie, Jeff and myself, David Virtanen all worked for BCFP in Port Renfrew. Dad started in Harris Creek in about 1960, Mom worked in the cookhouse camp at the dry land sort. I started in 1979 and worked on the dryland sort...
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    British Columbia Forest Products Ltd.

    Hey there Renfrew, I just discovered this site. I remember you're Dad very well. Hope you get some pictures up soon. Cheers, Dave Virtanen.
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