by Working Forest | Mar 30, 2015 | Archives
Right now there is a window of opportunity to change forest management planning north of Kenora. The Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry is looking at the possibility of establishing an Enhanced Sustainable Forest Licence (ESFL) for the Whiskey Jack Forest....
by Working Forest | Mar 30, 2015 | Archives
Five years ago Norm Goodell cut down trees he wasn’t supposed to. It was a mistake a hundred years in the making. McBride’s community forest contracted with Walter Jervis, who contracted with Goodell, to log a block of forest about 20km up Hwy 16. The community forest...
by Working Forest | Mar 30, 2015 | Archives
How much subsidy is too much? Two American pulp and paper mill owners are alleging that Nova Scotia has unfairly subsidizedPort Hawkesbury Paper Corp. In documents filed with the United States International Trade Commission, they state that the subsidies have allowed...
by Working Forest | Mar 26, 2015 | Archives
Domtar Corporation announced today an investment by Schlumberger in CelluForce, a joint venture between Domtar and FPInnovations that manufactures wood-derived nanocrystalline cellulose (NCCTM). The investment is a collaboration to explore the use of NCC to enhance...
by Working Forest | Mar 25, 2015 | Archives
Amendments to forestry legislation introduced today will enhance the effectiveness of BC Timber Sales and allow the transfer of pulpwood agreements to increase fibre supply to pulp mills. Acting on recommendations from the BC Timber Sales effectiveness review, the...