Saskatchewan Economy Minister Boyd says the mill closed in 2006 due, in part, to the housing market overseas and in the United States at the time.
Refurbished sawmill almost ready to for business after 2006 shut down. Big River sawmill prepares to recommence operations
B.C.-based Carrier Forest Products announced in 2011 that it was establishing a new saw mill and planer mill development after purchasing the old mill from its previous owner.
Premier Brad Wall says the up and running Big River saw mill will account for over 40% of Saskatchewan’s lumber production capacity.
The mill has a capacity to produce 250 million board feet worth of lumber annually.
“We are pleased with the support from the Government of Saskatchewan in working to ensure a long-term timber supply and facilitating educational assistance of $500,000 for skilled labour and operator training,” said Bill Kordyban, Carrier Forest Products president.
Over 250 harvesting, trucking and reforestation jobs are expected to be created through a multiplier effect.
