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	ATSDR - Health Consultation - Potlatch Pulp Mill (a/k/a Potlatch Corporation), Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho
		Potlatch is an active facility located relatively close to the downtown area of Lewiston, Idaho (Nez Perce County) and Clarkston, Washington.
		The concentration of chloroform in the outdoor air emitted from Potlatch after 1992 is not likely to result in an appreciable increased risk of cancer in the exposed population.
		Potlatch is an active facility located relatively close to the downtown area of Lewiston, Idaho (Nez Perce County) and Clarkston, Washington which is a border town in the State of Washington immediately adjacent to Lewiston, Idaho (Appendix A, Figure 1).
	www.atsdr.cdc.gov /HAC/PHA/potlatch/ppm_p1.html (6690 words)

	Potlatch (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Potlatches were social occasions given by a host to establish or uphold his status position in society.
		Potlatches are to be distinguished from feasts in that guests are invited to a potlatch to share food and receive gifts or payment.
		Potlatches were also the venue in which ownership to economic and ceremonial privileges was asserted, displayed, and formally transferred to heirs.
	www.peabody.harvard.edu /potlatch/page2.html (157 words)

	Potlatch State Park (page 1 of 2)
		Potlatch State Park is a 57-acre camping park with 9,570 feet of saltwater shoreline on Hood Canal.
		Potlatch State Park is part of a planning project of the lower Hood Canal state parks.
		The area where Potlatch State Park is now located was known as "Enetai" (meaning "beyond") to the Skokomish Indian Tribe.
	www.parks.wa.gov /parkpage.asp?selectedpark=Potlatch&pageno=1 (370 words)

	Potlatch
		The word potlatch means "to give." But distinctive to the Native Americans from Northwest United States up to Alaska, the world potlatch encompasses the ceremony of potlatch and the traditions and spirituality which comprise a potlatch.
		But, in general, potlatches are held during important life events, such as a funeral, when a child is named, marriage and when heirs are chosen.
		The potlatch which was so engrained in the Northwest Indian culture was seen as an obstacle to the white man's goals.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/gift_giving_customs/79121/1 (502 words)

	Potlatch Gallery--A Spirited Collection
		For the Tlingit people the potlatch was an immensely important winter ceremony featuring dancing, 'Singing, feasting, and -the lavish distribution of property.
		A host could easily be bankrupted from throwing a single potlatch, but if there followed a resultant raise in prestige for himself and his clan, it would be considered well worth the price and effort.
		Potlatch Gallery is a gathering of Northwest art located on Front Street in historic downtown Poulsbo, Washington.
	potlatchgallery.com (132 words)

	Potlatch History
		Potlatch Corporation was founded in 1903 in Potlatch, Idaho, borrowing the name “Potlatch” from the Chinook word for a Native American celebration of goodwill and gift-giving.
		Potlatch Corporation was the largest white pine mill in the world.
		Potlatch was approached by Albertsons, as Albertson’s expanded their stores to the east they asked Potlatch to expand with them.
	www.webpages.uidaho.edu /~bart3846/mysite4/potlatch_history.htm (496 words)

	potlatch - Search Results - MSN Encarta
		Potlatch, a ceremonial distribution of gifts observed by North American tribes of the Pacific coast from Oregon to Alaska.
		An important feature of Northwest Coast social life was the potlatch, a party where the host gave away goods to the guests.
		Another factor that influenced arts of the Northwest Coast was social standing.
	ca.encarta.msn.com /potlatch.html (103 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Potlatch Studies Feasibility of Forest and Agro-Waste Biorefinery at Its Arkansas Pulp and ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Potlatch Corporation (NYSE:PCH) today confirmed that it is collaborating with several partners in studying the feasibility of a pilot biorefinery for converting forest and agricultural waste to biofuels and other chemicals at its Cypress Bend, Arkansas, pulp and paperboard mill.
		Potlatch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer L. Pendleton Siegel emphasized that collaboration is essential to the project and praised the support of the project's partners and the encouragement from Arkansas' governor and Congressional delegation.
		Potlatch officials cautioned that biomass gasification is cutting-edge technology, with high technical and financial risks.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/351806/potlatch_studies_feasibility_of_forest_and_agrowaste_biorefinery_at_its/index.html?source=r_science (552 words)

	Potlatch Corporation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Potlatch continues to manage the lands for timber, using sustainable practices, but the land remains open to public access and free from commercial or residential development.
		The RMD has acknowledged that independent third-party certification is a credible method of demonstrating to Potlatch's commitment to resource stewardship to its employees, customers, public officials and the general public.
		The policy was extended in 2004 with the addition of new use guidelines to assure the safety of visitors to Potlatch forestlands and to protect company assets.
	www.potlatchcorp.com /resource/idahoforests2.asp (1003 words)

	MPR: Potlatch to close Brainerd plant
		Potlatch announced plans to close the company's paper mill in Brainerd, Minn., Monday.
		Potlatch Corp. has decided to close its paper mill in Brainerd, Minn., in two months, saying the coated papers it makes are no longer profitable for the company.
		Potlatch spokesman Mike Sullivan says the deal will allow his company to focus on more profitable ventures.
	news.minnesota.publicradio.org /features/200203/18_postt_potlatch-m (736 words)

	Potlatch Page
		Potlatch Corp. has been a continual source of controversy in the community, considering its size, impact to the environment, odor, history, and economic value to the area.
		West of Potlatch, before entering residential areas, there are a variety of empty lots, unused buildings, and dated equipment.
		Potlatch's positive contributions do not out-weigh the negative effects, because of its location, appearance, and environmental degradation.
	www.class.uidaho.edu /communityresearch/Inventory_files/PotlatchPage.htm (463 words)

	Potlatch - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		A potlatch was a ceremony among certain American Indian tribes, including tribes on the Pacific Northwest coast of the United States and the Canadian province of British Columbia.
		The potlatch took the form of a ceremonial feast traditionally featuring seal meat or salmon.
		Very wealthy, that is, prominent, hosts would have a longhouse specifically for potlatching and for housing guests.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Potlatch (301 words)

	Potlatch Corporation - In the News
		Siegel said that operations on Potlatch's 668,000 acres in Idaho have been certified under FSC and that the company's Idaho lumber and plywood manufacturing operations will be certified to market FSC-certified products by the third quarter of 2004.
		"Potlatch will be in a position to benefit from what appears to be a growing trend toward preferences for certified products, including FSC-certified products, among large building products retailers, secondary manufacturers, architects, contractors and governments at all levels," Siegel stated.
		The Potlatch Chief Executive also expressed his praise for the dedicated company foresters who have brought the company to this place in environmental leadership and who will implement this standard on the ground.
	ir.potlatchcorp.com /phoenix.zhtml?c=100877&p=irol-newsArticle&ID=516765&highlight= (574 words)

	S.S. 10 D Haida Potlatch Project (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The potlatch was one of the most important Haida ceremonies, and would often accompany the progress of high-ranking people in a house through the social order.
		The speeches that were said at these potlatchÕs were important because of the fact that a host asserted his ancestral privileges to a certain dance, or spirit.
		At a feast guests were seated at potlatches based on status and were served with amazing formality by the host of the potlatch, with higher ranking individuals being served first.
	www.spunge.org /~mook/haida/index.html (1228 words)

	Potlatch Corp. manufacturer of lumber and panels
		Potlatch Corporation is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, that owns and manages 1.5 million acres of timberlands located in Arkansas, Idaho and Minnesota and a 17,000 acre hybrid poplar plantation in Oregon.
		Potlatch’s 4,200 employees are dedicated to managing our timberlands for sustainable growth, manufacturing high-quality, value-added products, and enhancing the value of Potlatch stock for our investors.
		Potlatch Corporation's Log Marketing and Land Management Division is responsible for managing the company's 17,000-acre WWP plantation in northeastern Oregon, near the town of Boardman.
	www.arcat.com /arcatcos/cos41/arc41189.html (978 words)

	Pulp and Paper Technology - Potlatch Tissue Converting Facility Expansion
		The TAD technology will enable Potlatch to produce a new range of products, which will include the Potlatch Hydrasorb trademark on the packaging; this will show the tissue is manufactured with advanced TAD technology.
		Potlatch is already involved in a lawsuit with Procter and Gamble regarding the adoption of TAD technology.
		However, Potlatch has employed two ex-Procter and Gamble employees to assist in the installation of TAD and Procter and Gamble have objected to this and taken legal action to prevent it - the reason being they don't want all the trade secrets of TAD to be passed onto Potlatch.
	www.pulpandpaper-technology.com /projects/potlatch (791 words)

	Squid Works: True Fiction 3: Tragic Strips
		The above press release was written by Carl Mitsch, and was written prior to the tragic events of 9/11, and the subsequent cancellation of the EXPO 2002.
		Potlatch is being re-solicited in the July 2002 Previews and is available through the Squid Works and Last Gasp.
		The word "potlatch" comes from the language of the Chinook tribe, and means "to give." The contributors have given their all, each story intense and individual and fun.
	www.squidworks.com /Anthology/potlatch2001.html (1031 words)

	Potlatch Corporation - PotlatchGoGreen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Since its beginnings in 1903, (click here for more on company history) Potlatch has made a strong commitment to the environment that has earned the company a reputation as the leader in forest conservation efforts.
		Other Potlatch products manufactured from 326,000 acres of Minnesota forestlands and 478,000 Arkansas forestlands have already received certification under the Sustainable Forestry Initiative® (SFI).
		Potlatch will further assess the possibility of certifying these lands under the FSC in the future.
	www.potlatchgogreen.com (414 words)

	Potlatch Corporation : Potlatch Recreation Guide
		Potlatch's 670,000 acres of Idaho forestlands are open to public recreation
		For your convenience, we are also providing a general map of Potlatch's Idaho lands.
		Potlatch provides an information hotline that can be called any time at (866) 437-7730.
	www.potlatchrecguide.com (282 words)

	The Last Great Potlatch
		Wrangell Potlatch, Inc. was formed to provide the management and organization necessary to put on the Potlatch in 1940.
		They came from as far away as New York, Phoenix, Arizona, in the States and from all over the Territory, leaving with the virtually unanimous voiced opinion that the Potlatch was one of the most colorful affairs it had ever been their pleasure to witness.
		The Kake people whom he had invited to partake in his coronation and dancing and singing, according to native custom, came in for special appreciative thanks and were seated at a special table for them in the center of the room.
	www.designsbytrisha.com /last_great_potlatch.htm (2208 words)

	Potlatch Announces SmartWood Certification of Arkansas Lands
		Some of these forests, including 55,000 acres of bottomland hardwoods that Potlatch added to the White River and Cache River National Wildlife Refuges through a land exchange, are located in the very same region that an ivory billed woodpecker, long thought extinct, was recently sighted.
		Potlatch practices a mix of natural and plantation forest management, which is both unusual and noteworthy in the US southeast among industry forest owners.
		Potlatch is also demonstrating its industry leadership by becoming the first company able to provide significant volumes of FSC-certified southern yellow pine lumber and packaging materials.
	www.rainforest-alliance.org /news/2005/potlatch.html (672 words)

	Press Release 02/25/03 - Potlatch - DIcentral Corporation (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Potlatch is achieving a significant cost saving by streamlining internal business processes, a key focus of which is an effective implementation of J.D. Edwards' enterprise resource planning software along with efficient data interchange.
		Founded in 1903 in Potlatch, Idaho, Potlatch Corporation is a diversified forest products company with timberlands totaling more than 1.5 million acres in Arkansas, Idaho and Minnesota.
		Potlatch's 6,200 employees manage timberlands for sustainable growth, manufacturing high-quality, and value-added products, enhancing the value of Potlatch stock for its investors.
	www.dicentral.com /html/6news/20030225_Potlatch.html (499 words)

	RedOrbit - Science - Potlatch Decides No More Free Rides: After 100 Years, Public to Pay (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		She found that Idaho hunters were indeed willing to pay to hunt on private land when the quality of the hunting experience was perceived to be higher than free hunting on public land.
		Potlatch's 5,000 miles of forest roads are one of the main draws.
		He also noted that Potlatch gets a favorable property tax rate on its forestland because growing trees is a long-term endeavor.
	www.redorbit.com /news/science/676704/potlatch_decides_no_more_free_rides_after_100_years_public/index.html?source=r_science (1140 words)

	Potlatch Corp. \| Business solutions from AllBusiness.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		POTLATCH CORP., Spokane, Washington, USA said 319,000 acres of Minnesota forestland and its Bemidji sawmill are certified to being in compliance with Forest Stewardship Council-US...
		Spokane, WA-based Potlatch Corp.'s 473,000 acres in Arkansas have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council--U.S. Spokane, WA-based Potlatch Corp's 473,000 acres in Arkansas have been certified by the Forest Stewardship Council--U.S. This announcement came one year after the FSC certification...
		Potlatch Corp., Spokane, Washington, USA said its board of directors is working on potential short- and long-term uses of about US$...
	www.allbusiness.com /potlatch-corp/3058949-1.html (361 words)

	Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) -- US Certifies Potlatch's 319,000 Acres of Minnesota Forestland
		Potlatch Bemidji's lumber mill purchases timber from the state and counties.
		Potlatch Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Penn Siegel received documentation of the certification during ceremonies at the University of Minnesota's St. Paul campus from Dave Bubser, USA Manager for SmartWood, FSC's registered certifier.
		Potlatch is currently working with TCF to facilitate purchase of a portion of Potlatch lands to expand Crow Wing State Park.
	www.csrwire.com /article.cgi/4329.html (1359 words)

	The Combinatorial Potlatch Home Page
		The American Heritage Dictionary defines "potlatch" as: A ceremonial feast among certain Native American peoples of the northwest Pacific coast, as in celebration of a marriage or an accession, at which the host distributes gifts according to each guest's rank or status.
		The next Potlatch is scheduled for Saturday, November 11 at Portland State University.
		The first Potlatch that anyone can recall was held in 1982 at the University of Washington (though Pavol Hell insists there were meetings in the 70's).
	buzzard.ups.edu /potlatch/index.html (361 words)

	SWISS FILMS
		The potlatch is a ceremony during which people destroy their most precious belongings so that life can be reborn and continue.
		The potlatch is the gratuitous spending which provides the necessary basis.
		Potlatch the film is a multi-coloured portrait of young people at the turn of the century, caught between acceptance and rejection, interpreted by a company of 12 talented young actors.
	www.swissfilms.ch /detail_f.asp?PNr=974299322 (172 words)

	Potlatch Research and Development facility in Cloquet
		MNSTAR is a Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) program that recognizes companies where managers and employees work together to develop safety and health management systems that go beyond basic compliance with all applicable OSHA standards and result in immediate and long-term prevention of job-related injuries and illnesses.
		Potlatch, a diversified forest products company, benefits from applied research conducted by employees at its Corporate Research and Development Center.
		Potlatch RandD is the fourth MNSTAR worksite in Minnesota.
	www.state.mn.us /ebranch/doli/potlatchrd.html (388 words)

	Bemidji Potlatch facilities recognized as MNSTAR worksites, Sept. 26
		And in January 2002, Potlatch’s Lumber mill began its voluntary process to achieve MNSTAR status.
		Since then, both Potlatch facilities have worked to put systems in place to identify and eliminate current or future safety hazards.
		Potlatch’s O.S.B. and Lumber mills are the eighth and ninth MNSTAR worksites in Minnesota.
	www.state.mn.us /ebranch/doli/potlatch0902.html (396 words)

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