Bandit Industries owners Mike Morey Sr., Dianne Morey and Jerry Morey have announced they will sell 100 percent of the company to their employees in an employee stock ownership plan (ESOP). Under the ESOP, Bandit will retain its current leadership and key management personnel will remain in place. It will also allow Bandit to always…
Healthy, vibrant and sustainable Canadian forests is the theme of a new youth-focused initiative announced by Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and Earth Rangers, the kids’ conservation organization. Announced on the sidelines of the GLOBE Forum, the largest and longest-running leadership summit for sustainable business in North America, the joint Living Forests Initiative will…
A $500 bursary is available to student members of the Algonquin section of the Canadian Institute of Forestry to attend the CIF Conference and AGM in Grande Prairie this September. The CIF Algonquin Section Council has authorized the availability of a $500 bursary to assist a student or group of students to attend our national…
Second Annual CIF-IFC Algonquin Section Golf Tournament Date: Wednesday, August 29th, 2018 Golf Time: 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Supper Time: 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Location: Mattawa Golf and Ski Resort 2314 Highway 17 East, Papineau-Cameron, ON https://www.golfmattawa.com/ Cost: $50 tax incl. for a round of 18 and a steak or chicken supper! (cart…
When: Saturday June 23, 2018 Where: Canadian Ecology Centre, Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park Start: Noon (catered lunch provided) Afternoon Workshop – 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Welcome and Introductions – All FPInnovations Ontario Update – John Pineau Canadian Wood Fibre Centre / Petawawa Research Forest Research – Murray Woods (TBC) …
Uniboard has announced an investment of $17 million in a new state-of-the-art TFL press line at its Sayabec mill. The new press line will feature the same advanced technologies as TFL 6 with an increased capacity for its signature EIR/synchronized (Uniboard’s WoodPrint family of textures) and deep-embossed textures, in addition to all of its melamine…
CNW – Canada’s Building Trades Unions are fully supportive of the Government of Canada’s response to U.S. President Trump’s recent decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum on Canadian companies. “We unequivocally support Prime Minister Trudeau and his government for taking swift action, a day following President Trump’s short-sighted decision on its neighbors to…
The B.C. provincial government has issued an order to make sure nests, dens, salt licks and other important wildlife habitat features (WHF) are protected when forestry and range activities are carried out. The goal is to help specific wildlife species in the Kootenay Boundary region survive and thrive. “We know many of these species are…
Cascades’ leadership in the area of energy efficiency was honoured at ENERGY SUMMIT 2018. The Company, a leader in the recovery and manufacture of green packaging and tissue products, received a Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation (CIPEC) Leadership Award in the category of Integrated Energy Efficiency Strategy. With this award, Natural Resources Canada recognized…
The City of Mississauga has selected Jodi Robillos as the new Director, Parks, and Forestry Division, effective immediately, following a national recruitment process. Robillos has been the Acting Director, Parks and Forestry Division, since February. “Mississauga’s parks and forests are some of this City’s most treasured places. Jodi brings a wealth of experience with her…