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1944
1951

Sawmill built in Revelstoke
Gorman Bros. Lumber at current mill site
and Box Co. was 1964 1969
founded
An electrical fire burnt most of
Oroville Bin and Pallet GBL - After rebuild focus was 1990
was established put on making 1” boards
Majority shares of Downie
Timber was purchased
1965 1982 by Gormans

Plywood facility Oroville Reman & Reload
built moved to current location Lumby Pole Plant
to connect to BNSF Rail was purchased
Spur.
1981

Sawmill built at
current site of
Canoe FP
1925 Creation of Selkirk
in Revelstoke
1996

Forest fire threatened to burn
down Gorman Bros. Lumber Creation of the
- Mill was protected by employees Gorman Group
Canoe FP purchased
by the Gorman Group 2009 2008
2012