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By Susan McNeil

OSB mill subdivision

City approves OSB mill subdivision

Feb 14, 2023 | 8:46 AM

The City of Prince Albert has approved a request by the group planning to build a new OSB mill to section off 200 acres of land near the pulp mill.

While not all the hurdles have been crossed yet, Mayor Greg Dionne is confident the project will proceed, with construction starting as soon as this summer.

“Now they’ve got their subdivision, they’ve got all their environmental permits and everything, now they’re planning their development schedule,” said Dionne.

Council was unanimous in its support of the subdivision, which is expected to create over 700 jobs in Prince Albert and area and will cost about $250 million.

“Seven hundred and fifty jobs coming soon to Prince Albert. That is good news to our city, very positive news,” said Coun. Blake Edwards. “I look forward to them beginning construction this spring.”

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While One Sky has not yet confirmed details regarding when it will break ground on the new mill, when the project was first announced in 2021 construction was slated to start in 2023.

“The location is right where the cranes were, when people drive by they used to see yellow cranes and it’s the property bordering right along the pulp haul road,” Dionne said.

The original site of the pulp mill is 1,500 acres, with One Sky Forest Products now purchasing a small portion of it.

One Sky is a joint venture of Peak Renewables Ltd and other local investors such as Montreal Lake Business Ventures, Meadow Lake Tribal Council together with Big River First Nation, and Wahpeton Dakota Development Corporation.

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