8-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): September 16, 2009

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY, LTD

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

BRITISH COLUMBIA	000-19954	NONE
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission file no.)	(I.R.S. employer identification no.)
32275 N.W. Hillcrest, North Plains, Oregon		97133
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip code)
	(503) 647-0110
	(Registrant’s telephone No. including area code)

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Appointment of Certain Officers

On September 16, 2009 Jewett Cameron announced the appointment of Murray G. Smith as Chief Financial Officer.  As a licensed CPA, Murray has led Jewett-Cameron’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program the past two years, and will be adding the CFO duties to his role.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

99.1

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. press release dated September 16, 2009.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereto duly authorized.

Dated: September 17, 2009

JEWETT-CAMERON TRADING COMPANY LTD.

/s/ Donald M. Boone

Donald M. Boone

President/CEO/Director

EX-99.1

Jewett-Cameron Announces New Chief Financial Officer

North Plains, Oregon, September 16, 2009 – Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd. (NASDAQ: JCTCF; TSX: JCT) today announced the appointment of Murray G. Smith as Chief Financial Officer.  As a licensed CPA, Murray has led Jewett-Cameron’s Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program the past two years, and will be adding the CFO duties to his role.

About Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.

Jewett-Cameron Trading Company is a holding company that operates through subsidiary companies as follows.  Jewett-Cameron Lumber Corporation’s business consists of warehouse distribution and direct sales of wood products and specialty metal products to home centers and other retailers.  Greenwood Products is a processor and distributor of industrial wood and other specialty building products principally to customers in the marine and transportation industries.  MSI-PRO is an importer and distributor of pneumatic air tools, industrial clamps, and the Avenger Products line of sawblades and other products.  Jewett-Cameron Seed Company is a processor and distributor of agricultural seeds.  The area of most significant growth within Jewett-Cameron is the manufacture and distribution of specialty metal products like dog kennels, gate support systems, and perimeter fencing.

Contact: Don Boone, President & CEO, (503) 647-0110

Source: Jewett-Cameron Trading Company Ltd.