2023 Season Overview*
We are looking forward to seeing everyone for a fantastic 2023 season! Scroll down for your camp info. Please note, start dates will be determined by the end of March based on snow levels. Lineup of work is subject to change during the season depending on snow level, production of each camp and availability of seedlings.
**Please start dates below can change based on weather conditions. Please stay tuned for updates over the next month and a half! You will be getting a training & onboarding email separately.
Cheers,
The Blue Collar Team.
**Please start dates below can change based on weather conditions. Please stay tuned for updates over the next month and a half! You will be getting a training & onboarding email separately.
Cheers,
The Blue Collar Team.
Will Verboon Camp
Supervisor: Will Verboon
Assistant Supervisor: Ronan Lee Kam
Tree Runner: Matthew Chipman
Crew Leaders:
- Andrew Boland
- Eric Guimont
- Andrew Austin
- Sierra Smith
- Quinn MacPherson
Meet in Quesnel on May 2 for a May 3rd start. Will’s camp will be joining Regan’s camp for 2 shifts before heading to Whitecourt to start on our West Fraser Blue Ridge project. Please join us for the start of the season though if you are driving west and want to wait to start in Whitecourt, we will accommodate that plan on a case by case basis. The meet up date in Whitecourt is May 11th.
Tammy Laidlaw Camp
Project Coordinator/Supervisor: Tammy Laidlaw
Assistant Supervisor: Jonathon Briau
Crew Leaders:
This camp will start the season the first week of May in Saskatchewan for approximately 2 weeks. Prices will range from 13-16 cents. This camp will move to High Level for the remainder of Spring and beginning of summer. Prices will range from 13-16 cents. Towards the end of the summer plant, the camp will move to BC to complete the season in the Mackenzie area on a project with prices ranging from 17 to 22 cents.
Meet in Meadow Lake on May 3rd. Training and orientation on the 4th and start on May 5th
Project Coordinator/Supervisor: Tammy Laidlaw
Assistant Supervisor: Jonathon Briau
Crew Leaders:
- Chris Wheaton
- Zachary Vautour
- Aidan Musk
- Nina Klajic
- Thomas Lapointe-Missud
- Corb Trollope
- Jamalsky Saint-Fleur
This camp will start the season the first week of May in Saskatchewan for approximately 2 weeks. Prices will range from 13-16 cents. This camp will move to High Level for the remainder of Spring and beginning of summer. Prices will range from 13-16 cents. Towards the end of the summer plant, the camp will move to BC to complete the season in the Mackenzie area on a project with prices ranging from 17 to 22 cents.
Meet in Meadow Lake on May 3rd. Training and orientation on the 4th and start on May 5th
Spencer Burnie Camp
Supervisor: Spencer Burnie
Assistant Supervisor: Sarah Matthews
Crew Leaders:
- Andrew Borelli
- Eli Lusty
- Jules Hanna
- Heath Nelson
- Samantha Rush
- Jad Ghiz
Spencer’s camp will be starting the first week of May in the Vanderhoof area, working on the Sinclair Group Forest Products project. Prices here will range from 15-18 cents. This camp will then move northwest of Fort St James to known camps near Tchentlo and Lovell Cove for the remainder of the spring, working on Canfor projects with prices ranging 15-19 cents. The month of July will be spent in the Germansen area working for Canfor Mackenzie, with a mix of raw ground and burnt ground. Prices ranging from 15-19 cents.
***There is a 1-day change in the previously announced start***. Meet in Quesnel on May 2nd for a May 3rd start. Spencer’s camp will be stationed in town in Quesnel for 2 shifts before moving to Vanderhoof to start the Sinclar project.
Emile LeClair Camp
Supervisor: Emile Leclair
Assistant Supervisor: Dominic Blais
Crew Leaders:
Emile’s camp will start the season in Barriere with a small group. Prices ranging from 16 to 20 cents. This camp will move mid May to Quesnel for the remainder of the spring working on burnt ground from the 2017 fire, raw ground and some trenches. Prices ranging from 14 to 16 cents on prepped ground, 15 to 18 cents on raw ground and 19 to 22 cents on fill. Summer project will be east of Prince George working for Canfor. Prices ranging from 17 cents to 26 cents.
***There is a 1-day change in the previously announced start***Meet in Barriere on May 1st for a May 2nd start.
Supervisor: Emile Leclair
Assistant Supervisor: Dominic Blais
Crew Leaders:
- Simon Carriere
- Tristan Boyer
- David Leblanc
- Roy Hutton
- Sarah Hill
- Francis St Jean
Emile’s camp will start the season in Barriere with a small group. Prices ranging from 16 to 20 cents. This camp will move mid May to Quesnel for the remainder of the spring working on burnt ground from the 2017 fire, raw ground and some trenches. Prices ranging from 14 to 16 cents on prepped ground, 15 to 18 cents on raw ground and 19 to 22 cents on fill. Summer project will be east of Prince George working for Canfor. Prices ranging from 17 cents to 26 cents.
***There is a 1-day change in the previously announced start***Meet in Barriere on May 1st for a May 2nd start.
Regan McFarlane Camp
Supervisor: Regan McFarlane
Assistant Supervisor: Austin Wood
Crew Leaders:
Regan’s camp will be working on a low elevation BCTS project we have 1.5 hours west of Quesnel for 3 shifts before shifting to Fort St James. In Fort St James area it will be a new project acquired through our First Nation partnership. Mostly raw ground with prices ranging from 15 to 18 cents. Towards the end of May, the camp will be moving to the North end of Babine Lake for the remainder of spring, working for Canfor with prices ranging from 15-18 cents. Summer project will be in the Fort St James area and Mackenzie area for all of July working on KDL and BCTS trees. Prices ranging from 15 to 22 cents.
Meet in Quesnel on May 2 for a May 3rdth start.
Supervisor: Regan McFarlane
Assistant Supervisor: Austin Wood
Crew Leaders:
- Stu Courtney
- Matthias Gaulupeau
- Paige McFarlane
- Derrick Yates
- Ryan Doucet
Regan’s camp will be working on a low elevation BCTS project we have 1.5 hours west of Quesnel for 3 shifts before shifting to Fort St James. In Fort St James area it will be a new project acquired through our First Nation partnership. Mostly raw ground with prices ranging from 15 to 18 cents. Towards the end of May, the camp will be moving to the North end of Babine Lake for the remainder of spring, working for Canfor with prices ranging from 15-18 cents. Summer project will be in the Fort St James area and Mackenzie area for all of July working on KDL and BCTS trees. Prices ranging from 15 to 22 cents.
Meet in Quesnel on May 2 for a May 3rdth start.
Please get in touch with your crew leader to secure a spot for 2023
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 2023! 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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