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City of Miramichi Bylaw 115 Information:
Click here to read the presentation given to the City of Miramichi Standing Committee of Public Safety and Environment on April 27, 2022 by Kevin Forgrave:
Click here for CBC News article regarding the City of Miramichi's draft bylaw to prevent clear cutting on private woodlots within city limits:
Click here to read the letter sent to woodlot owners who reside within the City of Miramichi or hold a private woodlot within the city limits regarding Bylaw 115:
Click here to see the petition sent to woodlot owners who reside within the City of Miramichi or hold a private woodlot within the city limits regarding Bylaw 115. There will be another petition coming soon for all members of the public to sign and support.
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UPDATE: Opening May 15th in Northern New Brunswick
2022 Spring Weight Restrictions
Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic will come into effect at midnight on Sunday, February 27th in southern New Brunswick and at midnight on Sunday, March 6th in northern New Brunswick.
Restrictions will continue until midnight on Sunday, May 8th in southern New Brunswick and midnight, Sunday, May 15th in northern New Brunswick. These dates are dependent upon weather conditions and are subject to change.
The Department reminds heavy vehicle operators and freight forwarders that the authorized axle load limits are reduced during the spring thaw period on all public roads. This is done every year to account for the road network’s lower bearing capacity during the spring thaw period.
2022 Spring Weight Restrictions
Spring weight restrictions for truck traffic will come into effect at midnight on Sunday, February 27th in southern New Brunswick and at midnight on Sunday, March 6th in northern New Brunswick.
Restrictions will continue until midnight on Sunday, May 8th in southern New Brunswick and midnight, Sunday, May 15th in northern New Brunswick. These dates are dependent upon weather conditions and are subject to change.
The Department reminds heavy vehicle operators and freight forwarders that the authorized axle load limits are reduced during the spring thaw period on all public roads. This is done every year to account for the road network’s lower bearing capacity during the spring thaw period.
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- Effective April 1, 2022: AV Group Nackawic will close April 1, 2022 at 6:00 am to deliveries until tentatively May 9, 2022, 6am.
- Effective March 4, 2022: Arbec Forest Products is closed to deliveries.
- Effective February 25, 2022: Delco Forest Products is closed to deliveries.
- Effective February 14, 2022: Twin Rivers has increased the price on sawlogs and studwood. Click here for details: Twin Rivers Plaster Rock
- Effective January 31, 2022: Chaleur Bathurst and Chaleur Belledune are offering a fuel adjustment in their delivery price.
- Effective January 28, 2022: Little's Lumber (Marwood) is no longer accepting Red Pine. For additional information Click here.
- Effective January 3, 2022: AV Group Nackawic will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for deliveries.
- November 29th: Click here for information on split loads to JD Irving: Sussex Sawmill effective November 29, 2021.
- November 15th: Click here for new prices at JDI Doaktown effective November 15, 2021.
- Effective November 2, 2021: Click here for JD Irving: Doaktown new delivery hours.
- Effective October 18, 2021: Click here for details on new Hardwood prices JD Irving: Sussex Chip Plant.
- Effective August 24, 2021: At the request of Delco Forest Products, effectively immediately and until further notice, please stop producing products for their mill. Important: Notify the marketing board as soon as possible what you have down for Delco.
- Effective August 16, 2021: Devon Lumber has increased the price on tree length cedar. Click here for details: Devon Lumber Company
- Effective June 2021: New delivery hours -- follow the links for delivery details, hours and prices: Chaleur Sawmill: Belledune and Chaleur Sawmill: Bathurst.
- Effective May 21, 2021: Groupe Savoie price increase. Click here for details: Group Savoie.
- Effective May 2, 2021: JDI Grand Lake Timber, Sussex Sawmill, St. Leonard and Kedgwick have new prices. For details click here:
- Effective March 3, 2021: Envirem is accepting wood with the following prices: For any Self-Loaders that have some wood roadside, we are offering $29.01/tonne. For non Self-Loaders the price will remain at $26.10/tonne.
- Effective January 4, 2021: Devon Lumber has new delivery hours. All roundwood deliveries will be accepted between 8:30am and 4:00pm Monday to Thursday, NO Deliveries on Friday.
- Effective November 17, 2020: AV NACKAWIC -- Notice to ALL PRIVATE WOOD SUPPLIERS: Please be advised, AVG Group cannot accept the White original Marketing Board issued transportation Certificates. As per Forest Products Commission regulation AVG requires all suppliers to leave only the Yellow “Receiver” copy only with a weigh bill attached. It is the suppliers responsibility to maintain the original white copy along with a copy of the weigh bill. PLEASE NOTE: At the request of the Marketing Board we are asking the producer/trucker to return the white copy and a copy of the weigh bill (scale slip) to the Marketing Board.
For Your Information Regarding COVID-19:
Opportunities New Brunswick has published a document summarizing financial assistance to businesses. It is available on their website at the following links:
English https://onbcanada.ca/covid19-guide-businesses-relief-measures/
French https://onbcanada.ca/fr/covid19-guide-intention-entreprises-mesures-de-soutien/
Other helpful links:
GNB Financial Assistance:
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/gateways/for_business/covid19.html
Government of Canada Financial Assistance:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/maintaingrowimprovebusiness/resources-for-canadian-businesses.html#_2._Support_for
Farm Credit Canada Financial Assistance:
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/about-fcc/media-newsroom/news-releases/2020/lending-capacity-increases-to-alleviate-industry-financial-pressure.html
English https://onbcanada.ca/covid19-guide-businesses-relief-measures/
French https://onbcanada.ca/fr/covid19-guide-intention-entreprises-mesures-de-soutien/
Other helpful links:
GNB Financial Assistance:
https://www2.gnb.ca/content/gnb/en/gateways/for_business/covid19.html
Government of Canada Financial Assistance:
https://www.canada.ca/en/services/business/maintaingrowimprovebusiness/resources-for-canadian-businesses.html#_2._Support_for
Farm Credit Canada Financial Assistance:
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/about-fcc/media-newsroom/news-releases/2020/lending-capacity-increases-to-alleviate-industry-financial-pressure.html
Expression of Interest:
The Northumberland Woodlot Owners Assoc. will be requiring the services of wood harvesting and trucking contractor(s) to carry out harvest management activities on private woodlots. The services would be required for the 2020-2021 season and on various private woodlots within the region. This is an opportunity for one full-time equivalent operation during this season with the possibility of extending for an additional year. For more information contact the office at 506-622-7733 e-mail woodlot@nb.aibn.com.