by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2016 | Archives
Charles Dutil, president and CEO of Manac Inc., announces the main activities scheduled for the company’s 50th anniversary. Founded by Marcel Dutil in 1966, Manac was born as an innovative entrepreneurial solution to the transportation needs of Dutil’s...
by Working Forest | Mar 10, 2016 | Archives
The next seven months could be very nervous times in Canada’s forestry sector, particularly softwood lumber. That’s because the Softwood Lumber Agreement that Canada signed with the U.S. in 2006 expired last October 12. Canada had hoped to simply renew the...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2016 | Archives
The Northern Development Initiative Trust is giving research and development of the forest sector a boost. “The Forest Innovation Fund will provide support to the small and medium-sized businesses that call our communities home, employ our family members and friends...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2016 | Archives
High Park will be on fire this spring.But, don’t fret. It’s for a perfectly healthy reason.The city’s urban forestry department is preparing for a controlled burn aimed at helping a rare breed of black oak trees grow better.High Park is home to hundreds of oak trees...
by Working Forest | Mar 9, 2016 | Archives
Edgewood Forest Products unveiled the new production line in its Carrot River sawmill on Thursday, March 4. The new line is expected to increase productivity, save money and add more jobs in and around the community. “Once we get the mill up to full operational...