Valerie Pitre awarded Ernie Strickland Scholarship 2016-2017
Congratulations to Valerie Pitre from Atholville for earning the $1000 Forest NB Ernie Strickland Scholarship for the 2016-2017 academic year! Valerie is a first year student at the Université de Moncton studying Criminology and Psychology with goal of becoming an RCMP officer. “I am very surprised and thankful for earning this scholarship as I did…
Read MoreGrowing a future for our communities: the Forest NB seedling contest
Congratulations to Doris Roy from Saint-Jacques for winning our Salon de la Forêt Tree Seedling Draw! She will receive a $400 gift card from Pronature Edmundston. “Wild animals, birds, insects count on us, human being to have a place to live, to eat and to feel secure. I have the responsibility to show my daughter,…
Read MoreEnvirem Organics: Recycling organic and industrial waste
Envirem Organics specializes in organic and industrial waste recycling. They manufacture various products, including fertilizers, soils, mulches and more. They manage and process more than 500,000 tonnes of forestry and industrial residuals annually through nine facilities. We visited their bagging plant in Miramichi to take a closer look at their composting process.
Read More‘Forestry 101’: Atlantic Teacher’s Tour 2016 A Great Success
With their summer coming to an end, 24 teachers took the opportunity to experience the forest industry first hand in this year’s 16th annual Atlantic Teacher’s Tour held August 8 to 11 in Miramichi. The group consisted of teachers from all four Atlantic Provinces ranging from elementary to high school level with the goal of…
Read MoreThe Garant Sawmill: Woodstock’s Hidden Gem
Located in the beautiful riverside town of Woodstock, N.B., the Garant sawmill is a staple of the local economy, employing nearly 30 people and manufacturing more than 20 thousand wooden tool handles used across Canada every day. Originally called Maple Wood Turnings, the company relocated from Quebec to Woodstock in 1961, where they made solid…
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