by Working Forest | Jan 8, 2016 | Archives
Sawmills in Ear Falls and Kenora are taking advantage of the ongoing recovery in the lumber sector and are ramping up production. Unifor national representative Stephen Boon said Wednesday that they are happy to see EACOM’s Ear Falls sawmill start full...
by Working Forest | Jan 8, 2016 | Archives
Tolko Industries Ltd. is donating lumber for the new Women’s Contact Society Kidcare Daycare. The donation will provide material to frame and construct the lower and main level, roof, and floor of the centre and represents a donation of approximately $5,000. “We’re...
by Working Forest | Jan 8, 2016 | Archives
A Canadian pioneer — born on Vancouver Island with stops in Langley, Toronto and Calgary —has died. Harriet, a 14-year-old Vancouver Island marmot, died at the Calgary Zoo on Christmas Eve. Harriet was the oldest marmot in captivity and the last of the first group...
by Working Forest | Jan 8, 2016 | Archives
The City of Orillia has put its ash trees under surveillance to keep an eye out for the emerald ash borer insect, which has already made its way into Barrie, Midland, Oro-Medonte Township and Tay Township. “Right now, what we’re doing is monitoring,”...
by Working Forest | Jan 7, 2016 | Archives
Canada’s exports grew for the first time in four months in November, cutting the trade deficit in a sign the country’s weak currency is helping manufacturers even as the price of oil slides. Statistics Canada said on Wednesday the deficit narrowed to $1.99 billion...
