Tolko shuffle

Forests and Range Minister Pat Bell has paid tribute to the retiring head of Tolko Industries in Vernon. Al Thorlakson is stepping aside as president and CEO of the family-run forest products company.
His son, Brad, is taking over the position.
Bell called Tolko a ``made-in-BC success story'' which Thorlakson had expanded into the fifth largest lumber producer in the world.
Thorlakson, 70, will take on an advisory role as executive chairman.

Kate Bouey - Vernon