Weekly Update Newsletter
January 21st, 2022
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Market Update
Market updates for this week can be found here.
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SNB - JDI Negotiations Update
SNBFPMB and JDI have recently been notified by the New Brunswick Forest Products Commission that a conciliator has been selected to facilitate further negotiations between the two parties. Further updates will be provided as this process unfolds.
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COVID-19 Restrictions at Level 3
Since the beginning of the pandemic, the SNB Marketing Board office has limited public access to the front entry of the building. With the province going into level 3 restrictions at midnight January 14th, 2022, there were even greater restrictions on many businesses such as gyms, spas, entertainment centers and restaurants. Retail and business establishments are required to limit capacity to 50% and encourage curbside pickup where possible.
For those owners and producers that prefer not to enter the office, SNB Marketing Board does offer direct deposit services. Clientele that prefer not to enter the office, but would still like to pick up payments, transportation certificates, or drop off documents, can call ahead (506-433-9877) and staff can place / pick up your documents between the two sets of doors at the front, main entrance.
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International Vaccination Requirements for Truckers
Trucker vaccination requirements are still in effect as of January 22, 2022. Further news articles have shed light on the miscommunications of whether or not Canadian truckers were exempt, which relates back to the Public Health Agency of Canada. More on this article can be found here.
U.S. regulations take effect this Saturday, January 22, 2022. See the story here.
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Employment Opportunity
The SNB Marketing Board currently has an employment opportunity for a candidate that has a forestry and marketing background.
Click here to see the job posting.
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Knowledge and Education
Reminder that registration for the "Building Capacity of N.B. Woodlot Owners to Adapt to Climate Change" conference deadline is January 28th, 2022. This free conference will be January 31 and February 1, 2022.
For more information, click here.
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In The Media
N.B.'s ongoing battle with Wolastoqey Nation is not reconciliation in action. To read more, click here.
North American softwood lumber prices rising. To find out more, click here.
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Spartz says white house plans to raise lumber tariffs on Canada are coming at the worst time. Click here to read the full article.
Viessmann acquires more then 2200 hectares of Nova Scotia mixed forest. To Find out more, click here.
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Local Media
Local woodlot owner Charlie Neill of Springfield, N.B. talks about his 77 years of experience in the woods starting when he was just 15 years old. Charlie was the 2013 recipient of SNB's Woodlot Owner of the Year. In this interview he talks about the founding of SNB including him and 18 other members, and how forestry practices over the years have developed.
To watch the full video, click here.
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Conservation
Canada calls for proposals to support 2 Billion Trees program. To find out more, click here. To apply with a proposal or find out how you can help, click here.
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