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“This new Forest Biomass Program funding will grow businesses, strengthen communities and put workers to work,” said Graydon Smith, Minister of Natural Resources and Forestry. “We are investing in the technology, the people and the expertise that drive our forest sector into the future– and together, we are achieving our government’s plan for forest sector prosperity.” Photo provided.
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North Shore shares in forestry biomass projects

Rosalind Russell
By Rosalind Russell

Nairn & Hyman Township and Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory is just one partnership that is receiving funding to develop a forestry biomass project.

The Government of Ontario announced on Friday it is investing $60 million in the Forest Biomass Program.

Officials say the program funds projects that harvest more wood from Crown forests, increases regional economic growth and finds new uses for underutilized wood and mill by-products.

The add Nairn and Wiikwemkoong are receiving $250,000 to pursue local community energy production by examining the feasibility of an advanced bio char/bio coal product that could be developed as part of a proposed pellet plant facility.

The project is now underway.

For more information on the Forest Biomass Program, visit: www.ontario.ca/page/forest-biomass-program .

Rosalind Russell
Rosalind Russellhttp://myespanolanow.com
Rosalind is Vista Radio's CJJM 99.3 FM - CJJM - Espanola's long-time Morning Announcer and Regional News Anchor/Journalist covering the districts of Sudbury, Algoma and Manitoulin. With a career in multi-media spanning the last 45 years, she has expertise in radio, television, newspaper and magazine writing. A long-time volunteer, she is the Inaugural 2025 Senior of the Year Award representing the Town of Espanola and represented women empowerment as the national 2024 Ms. Elite Regional Canada titleholder. A mother of five, and grandmother of two says simply, "I am the Queen of my Universe, and my children/grandchildren are my Crowning Jewels." Volunteering, pageants, reading and writing are her passions. If you have a story to share, email Roz at: [email protected] or call 1705-869-NEWS (6397).

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