The Chronicle Journal, March 13, 2010
Value-added Forest Product Plan Gets $5M
By: Bryan Meadows
A regional First Nation forest products company is getting more support from the federal government.
Kenora MP Greg Rickford announced Thursday an additional $5 million investment in Two Feathers Forest Products Ltd. from Human Resources and Skills Development Canada.
The investment brings the total federal government contribution to more than $13 million, setting the project and its partners on a course to bring real economic development to Northwestern Ontario, Rickford said.
Kenora Daily Miner and News, March 12, 2010
Further $5 million in funding announced for Two Feathers Project
By: Mike Aiken
Kenora MP Greg Rickford announced the investment of an additional $5 million in the Two Feathers Project Wednesday. This investment brings the total federal government contribution to almost $14million.
“For about a year now, I have been working with Two Feathers and the First Nations Communities of Wabigoon, Eagle Lake and Pikangikum, alongside my federal colleagues, to get to this point,” said Rickford in a prepared statement.
“Two Feathers asked for $10.5 million towards this project, and after all is said and done, the federal government will have exceeded that request by more than $3 million dollars. This really is a great day for northwestern Ontario,” he said.
The Northern Voice, October 6, 2009
Federal Government Approves Environmental Assessment for Two Feathers Forest Products, LP
Two Feathers Forest Products, LP (TFPP) is proud to announce the Environmental Assessment (EA) submitted on July 14, 2009 has been reviewed and accepted by the Federal Government. The approval, received this week, is a key milestone for the value-added forestry initiative. Terry Favelle, President of Two Feather Forest Products observed, “Our partner communities and the TFFP team are very happy to see the EA approved. This approval is yet more evidence of the strength of the project.” Favelle went on to describe how, at each of the well attended public open houses held during May and June 2009, there was much interest and discussion.
