Forestry Trust Funding for Chester Grant Business

NOTE: This release is issued on behalf of the Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust.

Wood products producer Kyle Millett Logging will receive funding from the Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust to increase production capacity, support sustainable forestry practices and reduce local greenhouse gas emissions at its Chester Grant mill.

Kyle Millett Logging sources all wood from private woodlot owners within a 50-kilometre radius of the mill. The family-run business is committed to supporting local private landowners while finding markets for its commercial and residential milled products at home in Nova Scotia.

The Province of Nova Scotia is committed to supporting small businesses, like Kyle Millett Logging, and investing in their efforts to bring products to market. By adopting sustainable business practices, Kyle Millet Logging will have an even greater impact on the local economy.

The company will receive $500,000 toward a $526,545 project to upgrade power service at the mill. Converting operations to run on electricity instead of generators will increase the mill’s capacity while reducing energy use and emissions.

Quotes:

“Our business has been part of the Chester Grant community for almost 60 years. We are loyal to local tree harvesters and are proud to sell most of our wood products here in Nova Scotia. This investment in our business will allow us to modernize key aspects of our mill operations.”
— Kyle Millett, owner, Kyle Millett Logging

“The trust is pleased to support Kyle Millett Logging in its efforts to increase production at its mill in Chester Grant. The project will increase demand and access to markets for local softwood, especially underutilized forest biomass, which in turn supports the adoption of sustainable forestry practices in the province.”
— Rosalind Penfound, Chair, Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust

Quick Facts:

• the project is anticipated to increase the mill capacity four-fold, thereby increasing the demand for locally sourced softwood
• the mill produces softwood lumber (pine, spruce, hemlock) which is used in a variety of applications including construction, decking, siding and form work

Additional Resources:

Nova Scotia Forestry Innovation Transition Trust: https://novascotia.ca/forestry-trust/