Dec 16, 2009. /Lesprom Network/. Canfor Corporation will be restarting operations at its Chetwynd sawmill this spring. The decision to restart operations in Chetwynd comes as a result of a new labour agreement with the United Steelworkers and the recent company approval for a capital expenditure of $16 million, the company said in a press release received by Lesprom Network. The new labour agreement includes cost reductions that are tied to a profit-sharing component when markets improve. The mill will return to operation with a single shift this spring in a phased-in start-up. The initial restart of the first shift in Chetwynd will directly employ approximately 70 employees, and when the mill is in full operation will employ more than 100 people. In addition, it will also create jobs for suppliers and contractors associated with the operation. Canfor produces the most softwood lumber in British Columbia while also producing oriented strand board (OSB), remanufactured lumber products and specialized wood products.