by Working Forest | Apr 18, 2017 | Archives
The last uncut stand of Parry Sound pine, in Blair and Mowat townships south of the French River and straddling the Pickerel River, fell to the logger’s axe in the 1920s. It was a relatively young forest, and had so far been passed up due to the smallish size of the...
by Working Forest | Apr 11, 2017 | Archives
Changes to the building code in Nova Scotia will hopefully give a boost to sawmills, said a local operator. “Anything that uses more lumber is a positive thing for any sawmill,” said Eric Williams, a co-owner of Williams Brothers Ltd. in Barneys River. The province...
by Working Forest | Apr 11, 2017 | Archives
Anyone who read the most recent federal budget could be forgiven for thinking that the most important sector in Canada is clean tech. While there are opportunities to expand that sector, policy-makers would be wise to recognize that exports from natural resource...
by Working Forest | Apr 11, 2017 | Archives
If we look at Western Forest Products Inc.’s financials over the last five years, we can see a picture of a company that has grown its revenue, improved margins, and has had strong cash flows, all while the lumber market has been tough, to say the least. And now the...
by Working Forest | Apr 11, 2017 | Archives
The gates are starting to open for “a big opportunity in wood” around the world with the construction of tall buildings and Canada is among the countries leading the charge, says a business analyst with FPInnovations. “There are multiple projects globally and...
