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Pine Falls Tembec  Paper mill lock out is in its second month and the strain is starting to show on the locked out worker, their families and the community business in the town. Jerome Bouvier,  a 28 year employee like many others, is unemployed because of the situation has been afraid the lockout will cause him to lose his home.
Pine Falls Tembec Paper mill lock out is in its second month and the strain is starting to show on the locked out worker, their families and the community business in the town. Jerome Bouvier, a 28 year employee like many others, is unemployed because of the situation has been afraid the lockout will cause him to lose his home.
Mill worker Kim Wilson with his wife Laurie maintain a positive attitude. Their gas/resturant business has been suffering the loss of business from the lockout.
Mill worker Kim Wilson with his wife Laurie maintain a positive attitude. Their gas/resturant business has been suffering the loss of business from the lockout.
Pickets continue outside the plant.
Pickets continue outside the plant.
Norm Vezina, a 23 year mill worker, wears his sign on his jacket.
Norm Vezina, a 23 year mill worker, wears his sign on his jacket.
Gord Patzer, who has 30 years experience at the mill  prepares to take his shift on the picket line.
Gord Patzer, who has 30 years experience at the mill prepares to take his shift on the picket line.
Local business man Laurent Raymond  owns a gas station/ convenience store and the lockout is hurting his business.
Local business man Laurent Raymond owns a gas station/ convenience store and the lockout is hurting his business.
KEN GIGLIOTTI  /  WINNIPEG FREE PRESS 
Picket captain Jacques Dupont, a 31 year worker at the mill, brings pea soup to the line for fellow picketers.
KEN GIGLIOTTI / WINNIPEG FREE PRESS Picket captain Jacques Dupont, a 31 year worker at the mill, brings pea soup to the line for fellow picketers.
Picket signs at HQ outside the mill gate.
Picket signs at HQ outside the mill gate.
KEN GIGLIOTTI  WINNIPEG FREE PRESS / Nov. 6 2009 - 091106 - Lindor Reynolds story - Pine Falls Tembec  Paper mill lock out is in its  second month and  the strain is starting to   show on the locked out  workers , their families and the community business in the town . In pic Cameron Zacharis   plays with Fern Vincent (right)   pup  at the lockout hq  outside the Tembec main gate
KEN GIGLIOTTI WINNIPEG FREE PRESS / Nov. 6 2009 - 091106 - Lindor Reynolds story - Pine Falls Tembec Paper mill lock out is in its second month and the strain is starting to show on the locked out workers , their families and the community business in the town . In pic Cameron Zacharis plays with Fern Vincent (right) pup at the lockout hq outside the Tembec main gate
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