Western Forest Products Contemplating Operations Curtailment at its Chemainus Sawmill Starting Next Week Due to Log Shortage

In an email statement sent to CHEK (B.C.’s private television station) by a company spokesperson, Western Forest Products is considering curtailing operations at its Chemainus sawmill starting next week due to a log shortage.

The email said that “Due to log supply challenges, we anticipate it may be necessary to temporarily curtail operations beginning sometime next week at our Chemainus sawmill.”

Western Forest Products says they are working hard to secure logs in order to continue operating but that harvesting levels are seasonal and based on weather conditions. “Winter weather typically challenges log availability at this time of year,” the spokesperson said.

The spokesperson went on to say that “Taking downtime at the mill would have a temporary employment impact on approximately 165 employees.”