2022 Season Overview*
We have consulted with foresters and discussed internally about some changes for start dates. The most affected camps are Jake, Spencer and Tammy. Here is the lowdown. We will send out a note to each affected camp to go over the rationale. Please review what is below and if there is anything that stands out let us know.
Scroll down for the Planter meeting dates (updated May 2, 2022). Camp locations will provided a week before mobilization.
Cheers,
The Blue Collar Team.
Scroll down for the Planter meeting dates (updated May 2, 2022). Camp locations will provided a week before mobilization.
Cheers,
The Blue Collar Team.
Graham Pitfield Camp
Project Coordinator: Simon Charlebois
Supervisor: Graham Pitfield
Assistant Supervisor: Ronan Lee Kam
Crew Leaders:
- Will Verboon
- Jake Boyle
- Ben Pitfield
- Kim Lawson
- Emily Mervyn
- Allie Flinn
- Andrew Boland
- Eric Guimont
This camp will start near Williams Lake hopefully in late April, government contract with one large block from the 2017 fire. Prices here will range from 14-16 cents. This camp will then move to the North Babine area on a Canfor project. Prices here will range from 15-18 cents. The remainder of the spring/summer season will be on other Canfor projects North of Fort St James with prices ranging from 15-19 cents.
Planter Meeting Date: April 28th
Tammy Laidlaw Camp
Project Coordinator/Supervisor: Tammy Laidlaw
Assistant Supervisor: Justin Dew
Crew Leaders:
This camp will start the season Early May in Saskatchewan and spend the majority of the month there. Base price 14 cents. Then the camp will move to High Level for the remainder of the season. Base price 13 cents.
Planter Meeting Date UPDATE: May 7th
Project Coordinator/Supervisor: Tammy Laidlaw
Assistant Supervisor: Justin Dew
Crew Leaders:
- Chris Wheaton
- Gabriel Belzille Rolland
- Zachary Vautour
- Aidan Musk
- Nina Klajic
- Thomas Lapointe-Missud
This camp will start the season Early May in Saskatchewan and spend the majority of the month there. Base price 14 cents. Then the camp will move to High Level for the remainder of the season. Base price 13 cents.
Planter Meeting Date UPDATE: May 7th
Spencer Burnie Camp
Project Coordinator: Simon Charlebois
Supervisor: Spencer Burnie
Assistant Supervisor: Vincent Bujold
Crew Leaders:
This camp will be starting in the Vanderhoof/Fort St James area working on the Sinclair Group Forest Products project. Prices here will range from 15-18 cents. Camp will then move North of Fort St James to known camps near Tchentlo and Germansen Lake for the remainder of the season. Working on Canfor projects with prices ranging 15-18 cents.
Planter Meeting Date UPDATE: May 4th in Camp - Check your email for directions
Project Coordinator: Simon Charlebois
Supervisor: Spencer Burnie
Assistant Supervisor: Vincent Bujold
Crew Leaders:
- Andrew Borelli
- Eli Lusty
- Thomas Cooper
- Jules Hanna
- Heath Nelson
- Steffi Nolte
This camp will be starting in the Vanderhoof/Fort St James area working on the Sinclair Group Forest Products project. Prices here will range from 15-18 cents. Camp will then move North of Fort St James to known camps near Tchentlo and Germansen Lake for the remainder of the season. Working on Canfor projects with prices ranging 15-18 cents.
Planter Meeting Date UPDATE: May 4th in Camp - Check your email for directions
Emile LeClair Camp
Project Coordinator: Jake Courtney
Supervisor: Emile Leclair
Assistant Supervisor: Nate Elman
Crew Leaders:
This camp will start in Barriere Lakes. In June, this camp will move to Whitecourt planting for Canfor (formerly Millar Western) for the remainder of the spring. Summer trees will continue in Whitecourt and go until the 3rd week of July. Prices here will range from 13-17 cents.
Planter Meeting Date: UPDATED Apr 29th in Barriere
Project Coordinator: Jake Courtney
Supervisor: Emile Leclair
Assistant Supervisor: Nate Elman
Crew Leaders:
- Simon Carriere
- Tristan Boyer
- Rebecca Snape
- Jeanne Langois
- David Leblanc
This camp will start in Barriere Lakes. In June, this camp will move to Whitecourt planting for Canfor (formerly Millar Western) for the remainder of the spring. Summer trees will continue in Whitecourt and go until the 3rd week of July. Prices here will range from 13-17 cents.
Planter Meeting Date: UPDATED Apr 29th in Barriere
Jake Courtney Camp
Project Coordinator/ Supervisor: Jake Courtney
Assistant Supervisor: TBD
Crew Leaders:
This camp will start be starting in Barriere working for Tolko. Trenches on this contract will be 14-17 cents and the remainder of the raw plant will be 17-22 cents. This camp will then move to work on one of the Canfor projects in the Fort St James area for the remainder of spring. Prices will range from 15-18 cents. Summer work will be for Canfor Prince George East of PG with prices ranging from 17-22 cents.
Planter Meeting Date: UPDATED May 5th Burns Lake, BC
Project Coordinator/ Supervisor: Jake Courtney
Assistant Supervisor: TBD
Crew Leaders:
- Stu Courtney
- Matthias Gaulupeau
- Marie-Eve Lauzier (Merv)
- Paige McFarlane
- Derrick Yates
- Claire Culver
This camp will start be starting in Barriere working for Tolko. Trenches on this contract will be 14-17 cents and the remainder of the raw plant will be 17-22 cents. This camp will then move to work on one of the Canfor projects in the Fort St James area for the remainder of spring. Prices will range from 15-18 cents. Summer work will be for Canfor Prince George East of PG with prices ranging from 17-22 cents.
Planter Meeting Date: UPDATED May 5th Burns Lake, BC
Please get in touch with your crew leader to secure a spot for 2022
If you have any questions please get in touch with us about what is happening for next season.
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What to bring for 2022! We've put together a full list of items to bring that you'll need for both work and camp life.
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