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Meadow Lake started out as a trading post in 1799 and soon grew to a small village. Meadow Lake continued to grow throughout the 1900s and was boosted with the introduction of the three mills. Meadow Lake is often nicknamed “the Mill Town” and even has a great restaurant named after it. These mills offer a wide variety of jobs for pretty much any field of study. However, I truly believe that what draws people to the area is how scenic the forests and lakes are around here.

Normandin is a small town in the north of the Saguenay-Lac-St-Jean region with a population of 3029. Its territory is mainly occupied by producers who are mainly involved in dairy production. Its geographical situation makes it a privileged place for tourists who appreciate the large plains and bucolic landscapes.

There’s a rhythm to life in the sticks that I am going to miss. There’s a sense of excitement from not knowing exactly how each day will turn out. I’ve also gotten accustomed to my team, with whom I experienced things none of us will soon forget.

Common nighthawks are medium-sized birds about 21-25 cm in length. They are speckled and brown in colour with pointed wings, a small beak and have disproportionally large black eyes. Common nighthawks are also a species of so-called ground-nesting birds, meaning that they make their nests on the ground rather than in trees. It just so happened that this type of nest is exactly what my supervisor Julia came across while supervising tree plant earlier this summer on June 23rd.

Most are simple things which may not seem like big lessons but have been important parts of the journey to where I am today and that I had not given much thought prior to starting at UAlberta.

My takeaway from our conversations was that, for real engagement to take place, both parties needed to be willing to actively listen to each other. Being able to accept someone else's views, regardless if they conflict with your own, was key to fostering a constructive dialogue.

Today, I'm going to show you the Kraft pulp process that we make at the Saint-Félicien mill. I also filmed a short video to show you the inside world of the mill. Finally, I'll tell you about the values that Resolute Forest Products promotes.

As an HR Student, I am exposed to a lot of entry level HR recruiting work. My supervisor receives applications for various open positions at our plant and gets me to set up interviews between the candidates and the appropriate managers. I sometimes sit in on these interviews to observe the interviewers and develop a better understanding of the hiring process.

Any day that involves learning and being out in the field makes for a fun day!

Here are some of my personal favourite things to do and trip ideas, all accessible with Hudson Bay as your base camp.

Oh, the things we find off the beaten path! Nature is unexpectedly beautiful and you find all manner of neat things when you explore and keep aware. I always strive for minimal impact when I explore.

I started my forestry career in 2017 fighting wildfires for Strategic Natural Resource Consultants. That was one of BC’s worst fire seasons to date and it was quite the experience to say the least.