Bad news for the Town of Ignace just before Christmas as the Bowater
Sawmill has closed for an indefinite period of time.
Staff were notified of the immediate closure when going to work this
morning.
Company Spokesperson Georges Cabana says 2-factors are behind the
shutdown.
n028 runs: 19 sec. out…and canada.
Cabana says there is no planned restart date and the closure impacts
29-staff and 20-contractors.
Ignace Mayor Lionel Cloutier says the announcement was unexpected and
came as a complete shock to the entire community.
