Ontario’s Minister of Northern Development believes there is a chance
for this Region to capitalize on the value-added woods industry as a way to
spur economic growth.
Rick Bartolucci says his Government is ready to invest $600,000 to promote secondary wood manufacturing.
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Bartolucci says studies will be conducted to evaluate the feasibility
of value-added material and 2 industry advisors will be hired to work with
area communities.

