Trees were one of the first natural resources used by man. In North Americanmost native and early European settlements were set up near forests from wherewood w... » 

Trees were one of the first natural resources used by man. In North Americanmost native and early European settlements were set up near forests from wherewood was harvested for firewood building homes and boats and for fortifyingvillages. Western Canada had and continues to have huge coniferous forests.McKenzie in British Columbia Canada is a community based on timber millstimber supply and tourism. It has a population of 5450 people. «