BURNS LAKE, BC — On March 5, representatives from Hampton Lumber met with the Burns Lake council to provide an update about the sawmill industry in town. Randy Schillinger, Hampton Lumber CEO, said the company wants to explore new ideas and pathways that would benefit the lumber industry’s future. He noted that lumber companies in B.C. were losing money and having a tough time, which was why sawmills were shutting down. “We need to see a pathway for success,” he said. He said that there was a market for mass timber products that had yet to be developed. His company was seeking assurance from the community that it would have a supportive future based on this product. Schillinger said his company recently invested with RedBuilt to ensure this product has a market.