Fort Mill, South Carolina based Domtar has made a donation to the 41st annual Port Alberni Toy Run. When Brian Fleury first started working at the Port Alberni Domtar paper mill, he learned about the Port Alberni Toy Run — one of western Canada’s largest motorcycle rides for children. It didn’t take long for him to become involved in the ride, and the company followed suit.
On Wednesday, September 10, Fleury and other employees donated $1,000 to Toy Run president Marnie Grimes and other members of the executive committee. Fleury and other motorcycle-riding employees then took to the road for Saturday’s annual ride.
“I’ve been doing this since I moved here in 2023,” said Fleury. “It’s a great cause. I was involved in something similar back east when I lived in Ontario. It’s great the history of (this event), 40-plus years. It’s just amazing.”
Grimes said the annual Domtar donation is appreciated. “The money will go into the pot and from the pot we will decide which kids’ programming to sponsor.
“Port Alberni is definitely the community with a heart. Between huge corporations like this and the smallest mom and pop shops, everyone’s pulling together to make this event what it is.”
Domtar has also announced the upcoming closure of its Grenada mill later this month, affecting over 150 employees. The company said the mill will close indefinitely in mid-September as it makes “ongoing efforts to align its operations with current business conditions.” Domtar is working to connect affected workers with career transition resources and other support programs.
The company touted that the facility had “one of the most modern, high-speed and efficient newsprint machines in North America” with a 235,000 metric tons annual newsprint production capacity.
Domtar’s website shows that the mill had an economic impact of $316 million, and since 2015, it has donated more than $85,000 locally, “thanks to the mill’s safety performance.”
In the Southeastern U.S., eight mills have shuttered recently, where timber is one of its major industries.
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