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"The development of bioenergy at our Mackenzie facilities in conjunction with our traditional operations will diversify existing revenue sources, counteract some of the volatility inherent in the commodity lumber sector, and provide additional stable employment opportunities within the community of Mackenzie."

Ken Shields, Chief Executive Officer, Conifex Timber Inc.

Conifex Creates Over 100 New Jobs By Acquiring A Dormant Sawmill In Mackenzie

The re-opening of the Site II sawmill was significant to the community in that the mill is an essential economic driver for Mackenzie and the region’s forest-based economy. By bringing Mackenzie’s Site II sawmill back online, the company initially created over sixty new manufacturing jobs, and quickly increased that number…

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