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In Memoriam
It is with the deepest sadness that we must report the passing of Madison’s previous owner, Laurence Cater, August 25, 2016. On the advice of his father-in-law, Laurie bought this publishing company from Peter Madison in 1973. The two worked together for five years. Laurie retired as publisher of Madison’s Lumber Reporter and Madison’s Canadian…
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In Memoriam
It is with the deepest sadness that we must report the passing of Madison’s previous owner, Laurence Cater, August 25, 2016. On the advice of his father-in-law, Laurie bought this publishing company from Peter Madison in 1973. The two worked together for five years. Laurie retired as publisher of Madison’s Lumber Reporter and Madison’s Canadian…
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Tree Migration: British Columbia Study Update
New research from the University of British Columbia suggests evolution is a driving mechanism behind plant migration, and that scientists may be underestimating how quickly species can move. The study, published July 28 in the journal Science, builds on previous research that has shown some plants and animals are moving farther north or to higher…
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Canada Wood Products Exports, US Imports: Jan – June 2016
Exciting data out Thursday from Statistics Canada shows volumes of exports of Canadian wood products to the US for January to June 2016 are up +18 per cent (to world up +11.7 per cent) to 17.8 million cubic metres compared to 14.6 million cubic metres for the rst six months of last year. Elsewhere, the…
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Japan Housing Starts: June 2016
Japan’s housing starts in June were 85,953 units (down – 2.5 per cent from the same month in the previous year), according to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, said the Japan Lumber Journal Friday. Although figure was below previous year’s for the first time in six months, when compared to the previous…
