It has been a week of lumber industry announcements for the provincial government. Friday’s announcements are for two timber allocations.
One is to support the proposed expansion of the Dunkley Lumber sawmill in Carrot River, which is expected to create 240 new direct and indirect jobs. The $100-million expansion will increase lumber production capacity by 75 per cent.

The other is to support lumber production at the Carrier Forest Products sawmill in Big River. Environment Minister Warren Kaeding says, “Requirements for planning, forest renewal and public engagement, along with standards to guide forest operations, will continue to ensure that forest management activities are sustained over the long term.

Earlier this week timber allocations were announced to support the restart of the Paper Excellence pulp mill in Prince Albert and the proposed Oriented Strand Board mill, also in P.A.