Who are the Metis Loggers?
The Metis loggers are a group of men and woman that came
together for a common goal. They recognized that the skid/cut operator was
slowly being replaced by advanced technology that being the Feller-Buncher.
Recognizing that they were going the way of the dinosaur they decided to form
a company that would address the need of the lone forest worker.
The Algoma Metis Loggers (The Company)
The Algoma Metis Loggers Inc. was founded in 2003 in Ontario as a
Corporation with limited partnership. The corporation has a board of directors
made up of elected members.
Objectives
The Algoma Metis Loggers Inc. Strive to develop a positive working
relationship with the local Ministry of Natural Resources and the Provincial
Government.
Short term Goals
• To secure a licence to harvest timber on Crown Lands
• To create jobs and a future for loggers in the Algoma District.
• To create a safe and secure work environment based on training and
education.
• To give some security to the forest workers and to the future of their
families.
Long term Goals
• To construct a viable saw mill.
• To establish a bursary fund for advanced post secondary education.
• To contribute to the local economy.
• To become a contributing member of the logging community.
Principals
We the Algoma Metis Loggers base our credibility on transparency of the
organization and the high standards we hold our members too.
Strategy
The future of the Metis Loggers will be determined by the genuine
commitment to good forest practices and to a silviculture system that
addresses the future of the Algoma Forest.
Mission Statement
• The Algoma Metis Loggers believe that strength is in
unity and in the recognition of values not only in the land but in the people.
• The Algoma Metis loggers are committed to preserving the integrity of the
forest threw good logging practices.
• To promote sustainable forest management by incorporating traditional
principles and practices
