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VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA--(Marketwire - May 10, 2010) - Canfor Corporation (TSX:CFP) announced today that it will be restarting operations at its Quesnel sawmill in June. The decision to restart operations in Quesnel comes as a result of the Company's ability to find alternative markets for the mill's softwood lumber.

The sawmill will produce approximately 200 million board feet of SPF (Spruce-Pine-Fir) lumber on an annual basis. The mill will produce metric sizes and its entire output (approximately 700,000 cubic metres) is destined for various regions of China. The Company will recall approximately 155 employees.

"This is a good example of Canfor's commitment to China. It marks the first time our Company has aligned a sawmill to one country. Providing this dedicated production into the Chinese market shows our confidence in the growing demand in this developing market," said Canfor President and CEO Jim Shepard.

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Canfor is a leading integrated forest products company based in Vancouver, British Columbia (BC) with operations in BC, Alberta, Quebec, Washington state, and North and South Carolina. The Company produces primarily softwood lumber and also produces oriented strand board (OSB), remanufactured lumber products and specialized wood products. Canfor also owns a 50.2% interest in Canfor Pulp Limited Partnership, which is one of the largest producers of northern softwood kraft pulp in Canada and a leading producer of high performance kraft paper. Canfor shares are traded on the Toronto Stock Exchange under the symbol CFP.