It looks like the Province has hit a home run for the forest industry.
An aid package released this morning is being widely praised by both
local politicians & corporate leaders.
Dryden Mayor Anne Krassilowsky says a lot of credit has to go to the
public too…
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The key to the package is $45 to build & maintain logging roads & 70
million to help reduce fibre costs.
Weyerhaeuser’s Bonnie Skeene called the package a good positive step
but energy costs are still a major issue for the company to deal with…
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Other Forest Industry giants are please as well, Bowater Manager in
Thunder Bay, Don Campbell saying the package will ensure a competitive
industry across the board.
