
Move by Liberals to amend Forest Act draws criticism
The provincial government has introduced legislation to allow woodlot owners the right to remove their lands from forest management requirements and sell them while retaining their tenure on Crown lands, similar to a controversial move four years ago that allowed large forest companies the same right on Vancouver Island.

CTV News – Ancient Forest Alliance wins Benefit Brew contest
CTV News video of the Ancient Forest Alliance's win in the Phillips Beer "Benefit Brew" contest. The AFA will receive the sales proceeds from a custom, microbrewed beer called the "Ancient Brown Ale".
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TJ Watt2011-10-07 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:34CTV News – Ancient Forest Alliance wins Benefit Brew contest
Forest brews, mighty tasty
More good news for our friends at the Ancient Forest Alliance, who just won Phillips Beer’s “Benefit Brew” competition. Full proceeds (about $10,000) go to the AFA.
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TJ Watt2011-10-07 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:34Forest brews, mighty tasty
And the benefit brew winner is: Ancient Forest Alliance
The alliance, a two yearold Victoria-based non-profit organization that works to protect old-growth forest in the province, was the clear winner of the competition that over a two-week period had the public vote for their charity of choice online.
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TJ Watt2011-10-04 00:00:002023-04-06 19:09:34And the benefit brew winner is: Ancient Forest Alliance
Ancient Forest Alliance wins Benefit Brew competition of Phillips Beer
The Ancient Forest Alliance is the winner of an online voting competition to become the recipient of a new benefit microbrew beer made by local Victoria company, Phillips Beer. �Ancient Brown Ale� will be the new microbrew beer to be released next month into select private liquor stores, with full sales proceeds going to the Ancient Forest Alliance.
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