By Greg Fry

COVID-19 curtailments

Sinclar Group announces curtailments due to COVID-19

Apr 3, 2020 | 3:14 PM

PRINCE GEORGE — The COVID-19 pandemic continues to hurt the forestry sector.

Last week Canfor, West Fraser and Carrier Lumber announced curtailments, and today it’s Sinclar Group Forest Products.

Effective this Sunday, all of Sinclar’s lumber manufacturing operations will be curtailed, including Lakeland Mills in Prince George, Nechako Lumber in Vanderhoof and Apollo Forest Products in Fort St. James for three weeks. Inventory will continue to ship from lumber operations for one week.

“At this time, Premium Pellet in Vanderhoof and Winton Homes in Prince George will remain in operation to meet current demand for their products, while observing all recommended public health guidelines. These decisions will be re-evaluated on a regular basis,” reads a statement from the company.

The company says it has taken numerous health and safety measures to ensure the health of its workers.

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Commenting on the curtailments, President Greg Stewart says he “understands this decision will cause hardship for our employees and their families.”

He adds “it was an incredibly hard decision to make” but adds “given the current market conditions globally, the decision to curtail was a question of when, not if.”