TERRACE BAY, Ontario — The provincial government is providing some clarity in the face of questions surrounding the idling of Terrace Bay’s mill. Ontario’s minister of natural resources and forestry, Graydon Smith provided updates. It was earlier this month Premier Doug Ford… seemingly implying the plan was to close the mill for good. Smith, however, indicated that they have not given up on the possibility of reopening the mill. …Smith indicated that discussions between Aditya Birla Group and potential buyers are “ongoing” and, although the province’s involvement in those discussions is limited, he and his ministry are doing everything they can.” …Mayor Paul Malashewski alluded to the fact that time is of the essence, with sawmills in White River and Hornepayne — which used to send their wood chips to Terrace Bay —experiencing a backlog. “Sooner or later, the sawmills are going to have to go down, too,” Malashewski said.