A job fair for workers from the Crofton pulp mill, which will soon be closing, will be held on Jan. 15. …North Cowichan Mayor Rob Douglas said the municipality’s top priority currently is responding to the Crofton mill closure. …“At the same time, it means working with government and industry to explore future uses of the Crofton mill site, whether that’s producing pulp and paper products under a new owner, or alternative industrial uses that will provide local jobs and reduce the burden on our taxpayers,” Douglas said….“A number of companies and individuals have also reached out to North Cowichan expressing early interest in repurposing of the mill site. While these enquiries are very early and not fully developed business plans, the level of interest in developing industry in Crofton is encouraging.”