Ottawa, Ontario – Lim Geomatics is thrilled to play a part in the next chapter of Canadian innovation that will see homegrown companies play a much bigger role in the world economy for big data and digital technology. The rubber recently hit the road for Canada’s Innovation Superclusters Initiative—the $950-million federal government plan for jumpstarting…
SAULT STE. MARIE, ON –Workplace Safety North (WSN), has announced a new May 8 lunch and learn session on leadership training. “As part of the WSN Feed Your Brain Lunch and Learn Series, we want to invite the community, human resources, and health and safety staff to attend an information session on leadership on May…
THUNDER BAY, ON – On Wednesday, May 1, about 200 people are expected to attend a new Thunder Bay Health and Safety Conference hosted by Workplace Safety North (WSN) and Public Services Health and Safety Association (PSHSA). The two provincial health and safety associations are responsible for province-wide health and safety training and services for…
MEMPHIS, TENNESEE – This month, the North American Forest Foundation (NAFF) was thrilled to receive a generous donation of $12,000 from the Los Angeles Hardwood Lumberman’s Club (LAHLC). The big check was presented to NAFF at the February meeting of the LAHLC. The donated funds were raised through the club’s 17th Annual Alan Bohnhoff Memorial…
NHLA is seeking sponsors for the 2019 Annual Convention & Exhibit Showcase. As a proud sponsor of the NHLA Convention, your company aligns itself with a trusted organization with more than 120 years of proven advocacy and action on behalf of the hardwood industry. Please consider becoming a part of our exciting endeavor. We have…
Queen’s Park — Forests Ontario has released The Economic Value of Tree Planting in Southern Ontario, a new report by Guelph-based consulting firm Green Analytics. Committed to re-greening Ontario through tree planting, education and awareness efforts, Forests Ontario is the not-for-profit charity that delivers the Government of Ontario’s 50 Million Tree Program (50MTP). At the…
The FPAC applauds the federal government’s commitment to skills development and innovation in Canada’s forest products sector. Today’s budget commits more than $250M in funding to bolster Canada’s forest products industry, which employs more than 230,000 Canadians. “Today the government signaled that it recognizes and supports the transformation taking place in Canada’s forestry communities, noted…
Montreal – FPInnovations’ president and CEO Stéphane Renou, welcomed Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s commitment to continue investing in the competitiveness of the Canadian forest industry by allocating $251.3-million over three years beginning in 2020-21 to encourage the forest sector to continue growing and develop new technologies. In his budget, Minister Morneau announced that the funds…
The Net News Ledger — FORT FRANCES – The Town of Fort Frances is profoundly disappointed and disillusioned by the announcement yesterday by Resolute that they will not entertain the offer to Rainy River Packaging Inc. (formerly Repap LLC). We remain committed to attempting to transition the mill to an operational entity and will work…
The Architects Newspaper — Oregon — Freres Lumber moved into wood veneers some 60 years ago and in 1998 purchased a plywood plant. Now, its made another step: getting U.S. and Canadian patents on its mass plywood panel (MPP), the first veneer-based mass timber panel in the world, and fire approvals to build up to…