In an industry dominated by high-tech sawmills that churn out tens of millions of two-by-fours and two-by-sixes a year, a small mill in the village of Valemount is both the exception to the rule and a symbol of what might be. Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and resource-related issues. Published July 25, 2025. 

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/25/BC-Value-Added-Mills-Big-Obstacle/

In an industry dominated by high-tech sawmills that churn out tens of millions of two-by-fours and two-by-sixes a year, a small mill in the village of Valemount is both the exception to the rule and a symbol of what might be. Ben Parfitt reports. Ben is a reporter at The Tyee covering forestry and resource-related issues. Published July 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/07/25/BC-Value-Added-Mills-Big-Obstacle/

BC Wants Value-Added Mills. We Discovered a Big Obstacle

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