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Archive for 'Tag Archives: 'forestry''

No wood for local biomass project

The Ministry of Northern Development, Mines and Forests has rejected a local proposal by Bryan Tardiff and Louie Ricci for a biomass project in the Ontario Wood Supply competition. “We’re obviously very disappointed by the decision [...]

Province proposes changes to wood tenure reform plan

The government of Ontario has released some proposed changes to the reformed forest tenure proposal.  With a very large industry outcry, the province has taken into consideration the questions and concerns relayed at many open houses [...]

City manager speaks on retirement

Dryden city council announced the retirement of city manager, Arie Hoogenboom at a special meeting called on November 22. Hoogenboom was out of the province at the time of the announcement, and was unable to comment [...]

Waiting for wood

The province put out a wood supply competition last winter to attract applications to apply for wood rights in their respective communities.  Applications came with a spring deadline, and were to be reviewed and awarded by [...]

Farabout Conservation group presses on

Eagle Lake Coalition continues efforts to protect peninsula Eagle Lake residents opposed to forestry on the Farabout Peninsula haven’t let up on their goal of preserving the 1,000 hectare landmass as a conservation area. Lakeshore residents [...]

Con Camp makes changes after 54 years

After 54 years of Conservation Camp at Dryden High School, changes are being made to the program. Thirteen Queen Elizabeth District High School students from Sioux Lookout joined the 24 Grade 10 DHS students for the [...]

Local focus will stay on pulp: Domtar CEO

Domtar Corporation CEO John D. Williams says there are no plans to restart the paper machines at the Dryden mill, just yet. Visiting Dryden, May 22, to greet the Prime Minister’s announcement of funding for a [...]

Domtar lands $22.7 million in renewable energy project funding

Prime Minister Stephen Harper himself announced funding for a project to increase energy self-sufficiency at Dryden’s Domtar pulp operations, May 22. The $22.7 million project will be used to install a second steam condenser to operate [...]

Changes coming to tenure procedures

With the forestry industry going through some potential changes right now, there is some confusion as to the future of wood rights for existing operations.  The changes include the tenure and pricing of wood supplies, which [...]

Hudson mill to reopen

With an anticipated May 31 start date, McKenzie Forest Products has a lot to accomplish in a short time. The Hudson mill is due to reopen with 1 shift, and a staff of approximately 80 people. [...]