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The Meadow Lake Tribal Council (MLTC), via its corporate business development entity MLTC Industrial Investments LP (MLTCII), purchased the assets of NorthWind Forest Products (formerly L&M Wood Products) in October of 2018. MLTC purchased the treatment plant assets in 2023.

Based in Glaslyn, Saskatchewan, NorthWind Forest Products is a manufacturing facility that has been producing speciality wood products for over 60 years. With the purchase of the NorthWind Forest Products (NorthWind) operations, MLTC further entrenches its reputation as Canada’s premiere 100% Indigenous-owned forest products manufacturing enterprise.

The purchase of NorthWind provides continued economic growth for MLTC in Canada’s forest sector. The ownership of NorthWind by MLTC further distinguishes northwest Saskatchewan as Canada’s foremost jurisdiction of Indigenous ownership and manufacturing in the Canadian forestry sector.

The ongoing 30-year story of MLTC ownership in the forest industry, including the acquisition of NorthWind, is important in that it provides new domestic and international wood market growth opportunities, continued regional employment for Indigenous communities and economic stability.

MLTC is proud to promote NorthWind Forest Products as the flagship, 100% Indigenous-owned manufacturer of treated specialty wood products (timbers, posts and rails) in Canada.

  • 15 First Nations

    Through its Indigenous ownership and employment, the Northwind operation is affiliated with fifteen (15) First Nations. Northwind employs approximately 40 individuals most of whom are Indigenous.

  • 100% First Nation Ownership

    MLTC is proud to maintain the operations of this 100% First Nation-owned enterprise, ensuring its ongoing sustained operation. This will contribute to economic stability for the First Nation owners, sustain First Nation employment, and support local businesses that rely on the success of the Northwind operation.

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Our Story

  • 1960

    Founded

    Alfred Lobe, Maurice Lobe, and Howard McConnell founded Lobe & McConnell Wood Products as a fence post operation north of Prince Albert, Saskatchewan.

  • 1962

    Relocation

    The founders bought out a wood treatment plant at Glaslyn and relocated operations there.

    1962

  • 1962 - 1969

    Starting Small

    During this period, the company manufactured primarily fence posts and electrical poles.

  • 1969 - 1985

    Expansion

    The company expanded incrementally into sawmill operations and acquired a license for 40,000 m3 of softwood.

    1969 - 1985

  • 1985

    New Ownership

    Ken Davies (a long-time employee) and Pat Dalainey (an experienced logger) partnered to purchase L&M Wood Products, keeping Howard McConnell on as an owner.

  • 2000

    Fire!

    The L&M sawmill is destroyed in a blaze caused by an innocuous welding spark. With the assistance of NorSask – providing a portable ‘scragg mill’ – the sawmill is rebuilt.

    2000

  • 2007

    Acquisition

    North West Communities and CIC considered acquiring L&M before Pat Delainey and Ken Davies decide to sell to Delainey/Davies Bros.

  • 2008 - 2011

    Upgrades

    Victoria Park Capital and Delainey Bros. invest over $6.5 million to upgrade the sawmill and construct a new post plant.

    2008 - 2011

  • 2011

    Sole Ownership

    Delainey Bros. become the sole owners of L&M Wood Products.

  • 2018

    MLTC

    L&M Wood Products is finally sold to Meadow Lake Tribal Council Industrial Investments, where it remains.

    2018

  • 2021

    Re-branded as Northwind Forest Products

    Under the ownership of Meadow Lake Tribal Council Industrial Investments, L & M Wood products was re-branded and Re-named Northwind Forest Products.

  • 2024:

    Christmas Celebration

    2024:

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