In a June 12, 2019 press release,the Chief and Council of Simpcw First Nation (“Simpcw”) advise they are speaking out after Interfor recently announced its intention to acquire $60 million in forestry assets from Canfor. “It’s a non-starter”, said Chief Shelly Loring. “Unless and until Simpcw has a meaningful role in the management of our…
CBC NEWS — Officials with Ontario’s environment ministry say field studies are continuing along the English-Wabigoon river system and at the pulp mill in Dryden to determine if the industrial property is an ongoing source of mercury leaching into the water upstream from two northern Ontario First Nations poisoned by the toxic element. According a…
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO — Federal land managers have proposed sweeping rule changes to a landmark environmental law that would allow them to fast-track certain forest management projects, including logging and prescribed burning. According to a report by National Public Radio, the U.S. Forest Service, under Chief Vicki Christiansen, is proposing revisions to its National Environmental…
Ottawa – Forest Products Association of Canada president and CEO Derek Nighbor issued the following statement today in tribute to Sylvain Lhôte, director general of FPAC’s European counterpart, the Confederation of European Paper Industries (CEPI). Lhôte passed away suddenly and unexpectedly last week. His celebration of life will be held in Brussels tomorrow. “Our global…
2019 CATSKILL FOREST FESTIVAL JULY 27TH, 2019 / 10AM-4PM / MARGARETVILLE, NY www.catskillforestfestival.com The Catskill Forest Festival is a family-friendly, all-day event that showcases all things forestry-related in the Catskill Region. A variety of local vendors from across the Catskills each bring something unique “From the Forest” to the event. Whether its wildlife, handcrafted wood…
THE CANADIAN PRESS — A municipal district north of Edmonton has been fined $300,000 for breaking a federal environmental law. Environment Canada says Athabasca County pleaded guilty to violating Wildlife Area Regulations of the Canada Wildlife Act. It says the county cut and burned trees in the Meanook National Wildlife area in 2017. The department…
CBC NEWS — Liberal government ban on single-use plastics could spell opportunity for northern Ontario mills According to a report by CBC News, the Domtar plant in Espanola is one of the few paper mills still operating in northern Ontario, thanks largely to the specialty products its 400 workers make. Northern Ontario forestry producers are…
Excerpts from the Wood Resource Quarterly (www.WoodPrices.com) Global Timber Markets The global flow of softwood logs from countries with a surplus of wood raw material to regions with tight, or costly log supply, and higher consumption of forest products continued to expand for the third consecutive year in 2018. Sawlog prices fell throughout the world…
Canfor Corporation has announced it will be curtailing operations at all British Columbia sawmills, except WynnWood. The majority of mills will be curtailed for two weeks or the equivalent, with extended curtailments of four weeks at Houston and Plateau, and six weeks at Mackenzie. The curtailments are scheduled to run from June 17 through July…
Ontario’s Government is taking steps to ensure sustainable wildlife populations and continued hunting opportunities for future generations. The Government has developed a plan to allow the province to act quickly if Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) – a progressive, fatal brain disease that mostly affects deer and elk – is discovered in Ontario. “We are committed…