WIIKWEMKOONG—Wiikwemkoong Unceded Territory has received funding to pursue a local community energy production project.
Wiikwemkoong is receiving $250,000 to pursue local community energy production by examining the feasibility of an advanced biochar/bio coal product that would be developed at a proposed pellet plant facility.
The funding announcement was made on March 1 by Graydon Smith, minister of natural resources and forestry (MNRF) while at a stop in Timmins. He announced that the government of Ontario is delivering on its commitment to build a stronger forest sector by making an historic investment of $60 million in the Forest Biomass Program. Over the next three years, the program will make targeted investments in forest sector initiatives to develop the economic potential and environmental benefits of underutilized wood and mill by-products, known as forest biomass.
“This new biomass program funding will grow businesses, strengthen communities and put workers to work,” said Mr. Smith. “We are investing in the technology, the people and the expertise that drive our forest sector into the future, and together, we are achieving our government’s plan for forest sector prosperity.”
The announcement of additional funding allows the Forest Biomass Programs third phase of investment, which committed more than $6.1 million to 12 research, innovation and modernization initiatives.
