Employee Update – May 1st

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“The best way to predict the future is to create it.” – Abraham Lincoln Yesterday was the first day into 24 hr operations at the Nanaimo Mill. The transition between shifts went well as everyone worked within the guidelines presented and the feeling among everyone was that they are happy…

Employee Update – April 30th

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“Don’t wait. The time will never be just right.’’ – Napoleon Hill As we come to the end of April, we are now starting to see signs of life in the market place. Our Sales Team have been getting more and more calls on what we have available and what we…

Employee Update – April 28th

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  Today was the much anticipated start up of our Drying facility at Annacis. Although a modified start up with only 2 dryers running, five days a week, we got the wheels turning! The Nanaimo Mill is ramping up production on our #3 lathe to 24 hrs a day, 7…

Employee Update – April 24th

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The first week back into operation at the Nanaimo Veneer Mill went well. The procedures and protocols that were put into place were well received and everyone worked within them. Thank you for that! As we gaze down the road in search of the signs telling us where we should…

Employee Update – April 23rd

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In today’s chat forum, a question was brought up regarding the BC Governments, one time payment incentive of $1000 starting on May 1st. I have attached the link below and everyone can review the criteria. Based on everything that I have read, I do believe that our employees are eligible…

Employee Update – April 22nd

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“Just when the caterpillar thought the world was over, it became a butterfly” – Proverb So far so good in regards to production numbers coming off of the #3 Lathe at the Nanaimo Veneer Mill. We are still on target to load our first barge at our new barge site…

Employee Update – April 20th

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I hope that everyone had a great weekend with you family and enjoyed the sunshine! There is starting to be a bit of a trickle of news that appears to be more positive in regards to where this is all going. British Columbia seems to be continuing to lead in…

Employee Update – April 17th

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  Today, we completed another safety audit of our Nanaimo operation and as I stated yesterday, the folks have done a fantastic job of preparing the site and the procedures in preparation for starting Line #3 on Monday morning. Everything that we have put in place is up for discussion…

Employee Update – April 16th

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“Life is not always a matter of holding good cards, but sometimes, playing a poor hand well.” – Jack London It’s official! We will start Line #3 in the veneer mill on Monday morning, April 20th. I will attach the protocols in tomorrows update. We will be running this lathe…

Bonus Update!

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Guys, jus to be clear with this Top Up program that is coming out this week and next. You do not claim this Top Up Advance on your EI report! Please pass this on to anyone who isn’t reading the Updates. Also, every one of you are going to have…