by Working Forest | Jan 23, 2018 | Articles
Only days after a new Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry took office, the Ontario government proposed two measures to address stakeholder concerns about species at risk legislation and its relationship to forest operations. The government has posted a proposal...
by Working Forest | Dec 13, 2017 | Articles
The Pacheedaht First Nation and TimberWest Forest Corp. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to formalize a long-term collaborative commitment in support of First Nation culture, environmental stewardship and restoration projects, and forestry education,...
by Working Forest | Nov 30, 2017 | Articles
Hornepayne Lumber and Hornepayne Power are receiving a $4 million equity investment from an alliance of three First Nation communities in northeastern Ontario. The investment group, Northeast Superior First Nation Investment LP, is taking a 30 per cent ownership stake...
by Working Forest | Nov 23, 2017 | Articles
CALGARY – Two students from Ontario First Nations have received the Skills Awards for Aboriginal Youth from Forest Products Association of Canada (FPAC) and the Canadian Council of Forest Ministers (CCFM). The recipients are Isabelle Males of...
by Working Forest | Oct 23, 2017 | Articles
Ottawa — TimberWest is the first Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) program participant to achieve the Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business (CCAB) Bronze certification under the Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) program. This certification demonstrates to...