TORONTO — Ontario is protecting people’s health by bringing infrastructure investments to small communities to help them improve the quality of their drinking water. Starting today, Tuesday, July 13, eligible municipalities, First Nation communities and Local Services Boards can begin applying for funding through the second intake of the Green Infrastructure stream. The Green Stream…
Approximately 145,000 acres of Weyerhaeuser timberland in Washington have been purchased by Hampton Lumber, the company announced. The purchase includes land in Whatcom, Skagit, Snohomish, King, Chelan, and Kittitas counties, and will feed into Hampton’s Darrington sawmill, which serves North American and Asian markets. Hampton Lumber is a nearly 80-year-old company based out of Portland….
This year, to celebrate responsible forestry and FSC, we have designed an entire week of celebrations culminating in FSC Friday – our annual global awareness day. FSC Week is designed to increase knowledge, encourage commitment and raise appreciation for FSC and FSC certified products. This year’s theme is Stand For Forests. Stand with FSC. A rallying…
BC FIRST NATIONS FORESTRY COUNCIL — Under the current provincial revenue sharing program (Forest Consultation and Revenue Sharing Agreements) First Nations communities receive a share of stumpage the Province collects from harvesting activities on their territories. Charlene Higgins Since the start of this program in 2013, the Province has shared less than 6% of stumpage…
VANCOUVER, BC, CNW – GreenFirst Forest Products Inc. has announced that Rick Doman has replaced Larry G. Swets, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer of GreenFirst and Paul Rivett has replaced Kyle Cerminara as Chairman of the board of directors of GreenFirst . Both Larry G. Swets, Jr. and Kyle Cerminara will remain on the Board. These changes were determined to be in the best interests of the…
COWICHAN VALLEY CITIZEN –The B.C. government’s post-pandemic economic recovery plan won’t be seen until this fall, after a round of consultations guided by an internationally-known economist who bills herself as being “on a mission to save capitalism from itself.” CAPTION: Economist Mariana Mazzucato gives a TED talk on her approach to rethinking capitalism. (marianamazzucato.com) B.C. needs…
Vancouver, British Columbia – Western Forest Products Inc. has announced the release of its 2020 Sustainability Report detailing the progress and commitment to our key sustainability initiatives. This includes the completion of our first full lifecycle carbon accounting, which confirmed the positive role Western’s sustainable forest management practices and wood products have in fighting against…
PEMBROKE —The Ontario government, in partnership with the Wood Manufacturing Council (WMC), is helping people in Ottawa, Kitchener-Waterloo, and the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) prepare for good jobs in the wood manufacturing sector. With an investment of $885,000, the WMC is leading an innovative skills training project with local employers to help 72 workers and…
GERALDTON — The Ontario government is investing $3.6 million to help 150 Indigenous people receive training to start careers building and running the new Greenstone Gold Mine in Geraldton. They will learn the skills they need to become construction craft workers, heavy equipment operators, truck drivers, crane operators, welders, and millwrights. Details were provided today…
MADISON’S REPORT — The latest lumber production and sawmill capacity utilization rates data out of the Western Wood Products Association, for March 2021, shows improvements in both Canada and the US. As supply chain issues are resolved and more wood is moving through the pipeline, customers wonder if there are lower prices ahead. For their…