Association History

The Okanagan Logging Association was originally formed on April 20, 1958 by a group of Okanagan Truckers and Logging Contractors.

The Association was formed to oppose and voice concerns covering the introductions of:

• Government Weight Schedules concerning trucks
• Bill 108 covering increased license rates & fees
• New Government regulations covering:
• Safety Devices
• Tare Weights
• Overheight permits
• Overwidth permits
• Government Boards:
• Workers Compensation
• Department of Transport
• Ministry of Forests
• Ministry of Labour

The associations first Executive Board was formed in May of 1958. The following people made up the board:

President		Harold Hildred
Vice President		Harold Mallach
Secretary		Robert Milne
Treasurer		William (Bill) Schneider

During February of 1960 the Association changed its name to the Interior Logging Association and is registered as a Society under the Province of British Columbia Society Act.

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