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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001217160-09-000097
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090318
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090407
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090407

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Rice Thomas Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19954
		FILM NUMBER:		09738681

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P.O. BOX 1010
		CITY:			NORTH PLAINS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97133

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000885307
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-LUMBER & OTHER BUILDING MATERIALS DEALERS [5211]
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OR
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		32275 NW HILLCREST
		CITY:			NORTH PLAINS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97133
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5036470110

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		P O BOX 1010
		CITY:			NORTH PLAINS
		STATE:			OR
		ZIP:			97133
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    <periodOfReport>2009-03-18</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000885307</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JEWETT CAMERON TRADING CO LTD</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>jctcf</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Rice Thomas Robert</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>P.O. BOX 1010</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORTH PLAINS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OR</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>97133</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Financial Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Thomas R. Rice</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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