SUPPORTING THE FOREST INDUSTRY IN CHAPLEAU
“I’m delighted that as a result of the wood supply competition businesses like Niska North are putting Crown wood -- and northerners -- to work in our region,” MPP Mike Brown, Algoma-Manitoulin
Ontario Government Putting Ontario Wood to Work, Creating Jobs
CHAPLEAU, ON – Mike Brown, MPP, Algoma-Manitoulin, is pleased to announce that a Chapleau sawmill has accepted a wood supply offer from the Province to diversify its product line, creating 27 new jobs and protecting 19 existing jobs.
Niska North Inc. will add equipment to process smaller logs to improve recovery and reduce costs. The company manufactures lumber, siding, decking, fence posts, mouldings, logs for log homes, fuelwood and mulch.
“I’m delighted that as a result of the wood supply competition businesses like Niska North are putting Crown wood — and northerners — to work in our region,” said Brown.
“Our government’s bold move in making Crown wood available for the competition is resulting in a mix of traditional and innovative proposals. Ontario’s forest industry will be stronger as a result.” Michael Gravelle, Minister of Northern Development, Mines and Forestry
“This is great news for Niska North and the community of Chapleau. The additional Crown wood provides the opportunity to quickly respond to value-added markets for all wood species.” Wade Cachagee, President, Niska North Inc.
The Provincial Wood Supply Competition is nearing completion, with all wood allocation offers now delivered. The competition was held to get unused wood in Ontario back to work while the Province transitions to a new forest tenure and pricing system.
Helping build a stronger forest industry is a key component of the plan laid out in Ontario’s 2011 Budget – Turning the Corner, to create and support 10,000 new and existing jobs for Ontario families and to strengthen local economies.
QUICK FACTS
- Niska North Inc. has accepted an offer of 97,800 cubic metres per year of white birch, poplar, red and white pine, and other conifer.
- The 36 accepted wood supply offers announced to date will put to use a total of 4,999,100 cubic metres per year of wood and create or protect 3,077 new and existing jobs.
- Ontario received 115 submissions under the Provincial Wood Supply Competitive Process from existing and new forest companies requesting access to unused wood.
