Change Of Pace - Modern Forestry in BC, a film from 1967

A historical look at the early days of the forest industry in BC compared to the techniques and technology of the late 1960's.
This production is one of a collection of historical films and videos that were digitized as part of the celebration of the centenary of the BC Forest Service in 2012. Digitization was done through a grant from the UBC Ike Barber Learning Centre and funding from the BC Forest Service Centenary Society
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[@johac7637]

I grew up in a logging family, to this day the donkey (winch) and the bones of the horse that walked off to die are still findable on the mountain of the Fraser Valley of BC.

[@christuttle3980]

Great film

[@MRALBERT571]

Great film!!

[@ArmpitStudios]

Fun stuff.

[@endtimefreak]

What a gem of footage here! Looks a lot like Jordan River @ 07:56 ... can anyone clarify where this footage is taken?

[@judgedredd8657]

Definitely jordan river

[@elonmust7470]

Jeez, they spent more time talking about boat engines than they did chainsaws....
What were they thinking?

[@BCHistory]

lol

[@JS-jh4cy]

Clear cut like hell, don't worry there is no tomorrow jobs

[@markpreston6930]

That's what 60's logging was. Clear fast until stopped by depletion or law suits.

[@dezmod1644]

Trees are gone
Money is gone
People are gone

[@longjiang2005]

0:27 They were not the aboriginals, they were just the "Indians"

[@jeffreybodean7300]

What ever.This will effect the climate.

[@frankzasadny1898]

Those old boys probably logged the timber for the house or apartment you live in.

[@phowlett87]

@@frankzasadny1898 so what? itll burn down along with everything else. Like, good for them, thanks for the house but id prefer a liveable planet.

[@rileygibson7836]

@@phowlett87I’d rather be homeless he says lol

[@PapawMule]

Good film..