| Planters
Health & Safety |
We have completed our rookie hiring for the season
and are not accepting applications. However, there is
still a few spots open for planters with experience.
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We
seek to provide a safe, healthy and happy working environment
for our people. Planter participation is critical to building
a positive work environment. Bring us your suggestions, comments
or concerns!
Dynamic
is implementing a revamped Health & Safety program for 2007
and we look forward to your feedback on the new system.
| Health
& Fitness |
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Pre-season
training program Fit
To Plant - Selkirk College
Comprehensive stretching program Elite
Athlete Training
Working
in Hot Conditions
Canadian Centre for Occupational Health and Safety
Research
information pertaining to tree planters UBC
Tree Planter Health Study
Preventing
Tree-planting Injuries from Worksafe
BC
| Injury
Management |
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Heat
vs Ice Article
Pesticide
Exposure Guidelines - Workers
Compensation Board
| Regulations |
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Guidelines
for Treeplanters - Forest Practices Branch
Health
& Safety guidelines for planters
Employment
Standards for Treeplanters
| Gear |
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WL
Forestry Supplies - Need to get gear in Williams Lake? Carries
an assortment of gear and clothing for bushwork.
IRL
- Online shopping and storefront in Prince George
Commercial
Solutions Inc - Online shopping and storefronts in Edmonton,
Vancouver, Saskatoon and Prince George
Gear
Up - A website for planter
specific gear, online ordering
Explore
Williams Lake
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Adventure
Red
Shreds Bike and Board Shed
Adrenaline
Mountain - Guided bike shuttles & kayak trips
BC
Adventure
Williams Lake Recreation Complex
Chilko River Rafting
Co.
Lakes,
Beaches & Rivers
Farwell Canyon for a great hangout spot, hiking and biking
Bella Coola is a 5 hr drive, for hiking, fishing, climbing and
kickin' it West Coast style!
Horsefly River has great fishing
Scout Island Nature park in WL for hiking & bird watching
Massage
& Health
Cariboo Therapeutic Massage 398-9848
Marathon Orthopaedic & Sports Physiotherapy Centre 398-2669
Eats
The Gecko Tree
Oliver Street Bar & Grill
Dog & Suds
The Bean Counter Coffee & Bistro
Internet
Williams Lake Public Library
Computer Access Centre
Laundry
Scrub Ur Duds
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Prince George
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Adventure
Nechako River Cutbanks: These large banks of sand along the
Nechako river are an impressive view. In mid-summer, the cutbanks
host the Prince George Sandblast, where competitors ski and
snow (sand?) board down the sandy cutbanks to the city below.
This competition has been featured in several of Warren Miller's
ski movies over the years.
Two Rivers Art Gallery
UNBC campus - hiking & biking
Pederny Mnt bike trails :Follow highway 97 North through PG
till Austin road intersection. Turn left past Save-On-Foods
and keep going till end of road at garbage dump. Park your car
beside gate at left and ride along dirt road for about 5 minutes
till at bottom of gravel hill by Northwest Corner of garbage
dump. Hike up the small hill and will see the trails start.
Lakes, Beaches & Rivers
Purden Lake Provincial Park - swimming, fishing, canoeing
Massage
& Health
Vital Motion Massage Therapy 614-1645
YMCA - Kristine Hansen R.M.T 562-9341
Eats
Cimo Mediterranean Grill 601 Victoria St
Tandoori Restaurant 1063 5th Avenue
Shooters Bar & Grill 1600 15th Ave # 173
Internet
Prince George Public Library
London Drugs
Laundry
Spotless Laundromat 3121 15th Avenue & 2030 5th ave
Explore
Likely and Horsefly
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hard, play hard. Get out and explore the neighborhood!
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Lakes,
Beaches & Rivers
Lower Horsefly River Falls
Cross the Horsefly Bridge, following the road that you are on,
you will come to a fork in the road by the Forest Service building.
Keeping to the right, you are now on Black Creek RD. Following
this road up to 129 km marking. Turn right at the little road
off to the right hand side. There should be a stop sign partly
seen. When you get out of the vehicle you should hear the falls.
It is a little hike into the falls.
Suey
Bay (Beach)
Crossing the Horsefly Bridge, you will follow this road until
you reach the fork in the road by the Forest Service building.
Then take a left and follow this road until you reach Horsefly
Provincial Park, about 15 km. You are then able to put your
boat into the water there. Once in the boat you will head to
the left of the park and follow up the lake about 25-30 km.
Suey Bay will be on the left hand side, with a nice sandy beach
and picnicking areas.
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Fitness is crucial to your success! Treeplanting is a highly
repetitive job and by preparing your body for the season, you
can increase your earning potential and reduce the possibility
of an injury.
Start cardio training in January - This means getting active!
Start simply by walking, jogging or participating in sports
or classes that get your heart rate up. If you are out of shape,
or haven't been involved in physical activity make sure you
check with your doctor or trainer before launching into intense
workouts.
Mid-February
to early March start the Fit
to Plant training program. Most workouts are in the 20-30
minute range, a small time investment for huge benefits! In
her study, Dr. Roberts found a 12.5% increase in production
for those who trained with her program than those who did not
use the program. As a rookie, this could mean an extra $20/day
which is $80/shift and up to $1400 OVER THE SEASON! Most importantly,
there were 40% fewer injuries. Tendonitis and repetitive strains
on your arms, back or knees are serious injuries - often requiring
from 2-10 days of rest. This downtime could represent anywhere
from $300 - $1500 of lost wages!
Start slowly in the first shift. Take the time to learn proper
technique and introduce your body to carrying heavy weights
and moving over uneven terrain. Be sure to drink plenty of water,
stretch before and after work and eat sufficient calories to
help your muscles recover.
For more information on proper nutrition while working, check
out the Power
Eating for Power Planting Guide.
Check
out the Beginner page of the Making More Money section of treeplanter.com
for on-going updates on getting off to a great start.
Be
prepared for adjustments! Your foreman will work with you in
the first few days of planting to ensure your shovel is the
right height to be ergonomically correct for your body. Planting
bags need constant adjustment as you lose weight or increase
loads over the season. Educate yourself by visiting the links
listed in Health & Fitness.
Email
us for a list of equipment you should bring to a Dynamic
contract.
We
try to include an educational component at our safety meetings
designed to give you the information you need to stay healthy
and happy throughout the season. Let us know if you have specific
questions you need answered.
