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Attendees at the November 27th networking meeting in Walkerton were treated to a full schedule of content that gave them lots of food for thought and fodder for growing their companies. Attendees at the November 27th networking meeting in Walkerton were treated to a full schedule of content that gave them lots of food for thought and fodder for growing their companies. After co-manager, Blair Tullis, gave a short synopsis on what had been accomplished recently by the BWA, he took some time to describe how the Alliance has reached a transition stage, where the start-up mode gives way to...
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The Bluewater Wood Alliance was presented with a special award at the Wood Manufacturing Council Annual Awards banquet on October 3 in Ottawa. Ottawa, October 3, 2012 – The Wood Manufacturing Council annually gives awards to recognize exemplary activities in the area of human resources development. This year, one of the awards was given to the Bluewater Wood Alliance in recognition of the work done to promote the establishment of the WoodLINKS program in two high schools in the Bluewater District School Board. WoodLINKS is a two-year program that teaches the fundamentals of industrial woodworking to students who are interested in pursuing a...
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The Bluewater Wood Alliance was presented with a special award at the Wood Manufacturing Council Annual Awards banquet on October 3 in Ottawa. Ottawa, October 3, 2012 - The Wood Manufacturing Council annually gives awards to recognize exemplary activities in the area of human resources development. This year, one of the awards was given to the Bluewater Wood Alliance in recognition of the work done to promote the establishment of the WoodLINKS program in two high schools in the Bluewater District School Board. WoodLINKS is a two-year program that teaches the fundamentals of industrial woodworking to students who are interested in pursuing a...
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The September networking meeting in Walkerton was information packed, highlighting innovations from IWF, new projects to benefit our members, a primer on machinery purchase justification and a thought-provoking presentation on risk management. The sixth networking meeting of the Bluewater Wood Alliance was held at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre on a bright fall afternoon in September. A full roster of great content was kicked off by an update on the progress made over the past months by the BWA in its efforts to build benefits for the members. Blair Tullis, Co-Manager of the BWA, announced that two projects have just...
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The September networking meeting in Walkerton was information packed, highlighting innovations from IWF, new projects to benefit our members, a primer on machinery purchase justification and a thought-provoking presentation on risk management. The sixth networking meeting of the Bluewater Wood Alliance was held at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre on a bright fall afternoon in September. A full roster of great content was kicked off by an update on the progress made over the past months by the BWA in its efforts to build benefits for the members. Blair Tullis, Co-Manager of the BWA, announced that two projects have just...
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Bernie McGlynn Lumber helps local schools with wood for shop projects. Mildmay, Ont. – Bernie McGlynn Lumber, and division South Bruce Flooring, in Mildmay, Ont. recently donated a large amount of hard- and softwood for use in school projects to a number of high schools in the Grey – Bruce - Huron area. This wood is being used by shop classes in schools that offer the WoodLINKS program, which provides two years of training for careers in the furniture, cabinet and millwork industries. McGlynn has also donated wood to shop programs in the Catholic school board. According to South Bruce...
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A sunny June 5th found over 40 people at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre for the first networking meeting of the new fiscal year for the Bluewater Wood Alliance. Responding to the request of our members at the last meeting, the topics for coverage on this day were accessing funding and getting an update on what is new and possible with design and manufacturing software. A sunny June 5th found over 40 people at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre for the first networking meeting of the new fiscal year for the Bluewater Wood Alliance. Responding to the request of our...
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Bernie McGlynn Lumber helps local schools with wood for shop projects. Mildmay, Ont. – Bernie McGlynn Lumber, and division South Bruce Flooring, in Mildmay, Ont. recently donated a large amount of hard- and softwood for use in school projects to a number of high schools in the Grey – Bruce – Huron area. This wood is being used by shop classes in schools that offer the WoodLINKS program, which provides two years of training for careers in the furniture, cabinet and millwork industries. McGlynn has also donated wood to shop programs in the Catholic school board. According to South Bruce...
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A sunny June 5th found over 40 people at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre for the first networking meeting of the new fiscal year for the Bluewater Wood Alliance. Responding to the request of our members at the last meeting, the topics for coverage on this day were accessing funding and getting an update on what is new and possible with design and manufacturing software. A sunny June 5th found over 40 people at the Walkerton Clean Water Centre for the first networking meeting of the new fiscal year for the Bluewater Wood Alliance. Responding to the request of our...
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March 1, 2012, Hanover, ON. Going Global Workshop: An Introduction to International Trade. Going Global Workshop: An Introduction to International Trade March 1, 2012, Hanover, ON, Going Global is a series of workshops to prepare companies to get into export. The Wood Manufacturing Council (with financial support by the Ministry of Natural Resources) has presented these workshops now for the two years. The introductory course was offered in Hanover (March 1), Thunder Bay and Kitchener. The course in Hanover, with 14 participants, was well received. The workshop is tailored to small and medium companies (SME) who are considering starting to export in the...
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