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Construction of the 32 500 square meter Oriented Strand Board plant
being built approximately 30 kilometers southeast of Meadow Lake is
complete. MLTC, partnered along with Tolko Industries, CIC OSB Products
Inc., North West Communities Holdings Ltd., and the Meadow Lake OSB Mill
Corp., holds an option to acquire up to 10% interest out of the business
income over the next ten years. The first board was produced in August
2003 with full production currently underway.
One of the main benefits of this partnership is the
gain in employment in the region not only from mill employees but also
from the spin off opportunities that will be created. Training
initiatives developed and coordinated by MLTC are underway to meet the
job requirements needed by the mill. The plant employs approximately 130
people, including 9 students from the Process Operator Technician
program coordinated by MLTC. The plant is expected to produce 600
million square feet of 3/8" OSB board by operating 24 hours per day
year-round.
The Meadow Lake OSB plant is located approximately 30 kms
southeast of Meadow Lake (near the Eagle’s Lake First Nation)
Oriented Strand Board is a material used frequently in
housing construction.
Over a million man-hours were spent constructing the OSB
plant.
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