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Last Updated: April 12, 2010
Note: The Vernon Camp (Brian Blaymires) will begin the season at the Beautiful Lake campsite (South of Westwold) and will be meeting in KAMLOOPS on Sunday, May 2nd at 1 pm. The Blaymires camp will consist of 2 crews (Tuters and Harman) until the Kamloops BCTS project (Matt Dyce Camp) is completed (end of May). The 2.5 crews at the Kamloops BCTS camp will then complete the 250,000 Peachland trees and then move to the Beautiful Lake campsite to join the Vernon Camp. There are 45,000 trees scheduled in Blue River for Tuter's crew (one shift) for the third week of June.
Start-Up Schedule: |
Vernon Camp 2010 |
Meeting Date & Time : |
KAMLOOPS--Sunday, May 2nd, at 1 PM |
Where: |
Zellers Parking Lot at #180-945 Columbia Street, Kamloops, BC
You can find a map for Zellers in Kamloops here.
If you cannot make this meeting, please contact Brian Blaymires.
If you plan to drive your personal vehicle to camp, we ask that you notify Brian Blaymires and review the SOP’s for Bush Road Driving. You will be asked to sign off on these safe driving practices before you proceed to the camp.
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In-Camp Training:
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Sunday, May 2nd starting at 6 pm |
First Camp Meal:
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BBQ Dinner on Sunday, May 2nd, 5:30 pm |
Start Planting: |
Monday, May 3 |
Client:
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BCTS-Vernon |
| Supervisor |
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| Crew Bosses: |
Christian Tuters (assistant supervisor) / Andrew Harman |
Tree Deliverer:
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Brett Foster |
| Cook: |
Melanie Pieper |
| Assistant Cook: |
n/a |
| Estimated Start & Finish Date: |
May 3 to June 25 |
| Shift: |
4 and 1, some 5 and 1 |
| Access: |
crew cab, suburban SUV, quad |
| Average pay per tree: |
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| Planters: |
26 (May) / 55 (June) |
| Camp Location: |
Camp #1 Beautiful Lake Bush Camp, 30 minutes South of Westwold, BC
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| Camp Costs: |
$25 (incl. GST) |
| Day Off Town: |
Kamloops |
| Mailing Address: |
Coast Range Contracting c/o Blaymires Camp
General Delivery STN MAIN, Kamloops, BC V2C 5K2
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Mandatory Equipment Required
by all planters on this project: |
- Reminder:: Blocks will be assessed for whips and brush that may present an eye hazard. Some blocks will require the use of protective eyewear. You can use your own wrap-around style sunglasses, or Coast Range will supply you with CSA approved safety glasses.We strongly suggest bringing your own that you know are comfortable.
- Hiking boots in good shape with deep tread soles and good ankle support
(No running shoes or light-weight hikers!)
- 2 Silvi-cool Sacs
- Planting Bags
- Planting Shovel (blade must be at least 20 cm long--NO EXCEPTIONS)
- 5 Litre Water Jug
- Thermal Coffee Mug
- Supply of all-weather clothing (rain gear, toque, gloves, warm jacket, sweaters, etc)
- Work clothes must be in reasonable condition
- Weather-proof bag for the block
- Watch (know what time it is on the block)
- Notebook to keep track of your own tallies
- 3-Season Tent
- Warm Sleeping Bag & Thermal Mattress (nights can get very cold)
- Please note that dogs are welcome, but any aggression against humans will not be tolerated
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| Equipment Supplied by Coast Range: |
- Camp Plates, Bowls, Cutlery
- Safety Whistle
- Hardhat (when necessary)
- Safety Glasses (when necessary)
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