The timing of Paper Excellence’s permanent closure two weeks ago of its Howe Sound newsprint mill, which put 169 workers off the job, was expedited by B.C.’s drought.

Catalyst owns five paper mills – three in B.C. and two in the U.S. The new anti-dumping duty in newsprint is the latest in a growing list of protectionist measures being implemented by the U.S.

The newsprint mill was idle when current owners, Stern Partners, bought the operation in 2012. Dube said there were never plans to restart it due operation costs and the dying market for newsprint.

Oct. 26-Dec. 14; ages: adult; cost: $75; materials required: drawing tools — markers, pencils, charcoal, pens of one’s choice, kneaded erasers, newsprint, drawing paper and drawing board. The ...