Kim Baigrie

IGNACE — The phone call came as a surprise to Ignace Mayor Kim Baigrie. On the other end of the line, she said, was an official from Domtar telling her the news that the company’s sawmill in Ignace will be shutting down indefinitely. “I was shocked, I was upset,” she told Newswatch. “I didn’t want to hear that for our community, but I told them I understand the tariffs and the softwood prices, and I realize you can’t operate when you’re losing.” “I understand where they’re coming from, but we want to support our community and the workers.” Domtar confirmed the facility will shut down on March 12, citing “weak” demand for lumber in North America. …Baigrie said the township has a delegation at the Rural Ontario Municipal Association conference in Toronto and is meeting with ministers and government stakeholders, with support for the township and workers key on its agenda.