Tolko鈥檚 Athabasca OSB division in Slave Lake, Alberta has temporarily suspended operations as the province has issued an eight-hour evacuation alert for the town.

鈥淎ll employees, other than those who have been identified as essential to asset protection, have been evacuated and sent home. With the town on an eight-hour evacuation notice, we want people to be prepared in case a mandatory evacuation order is issued,鈥� says Vice President, Strand-based Business, Jim Baskerville. 鈥淭he safety of our employees and their families is our priority.鈥�

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Tolko鈥檚 essential employees will now initiate fire suppression activities to protect the mill and will coordinate efforts with the town, the municipal district, and the province as the situation develops.

Baskerville went on to say that Tolko will be communicating with employees through their direct supervisors and via its Facebook page (). He encouraged all employees to follow the Town of Slave Lake Facebook page () for the latest information.

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