Cypher Environmental and Weyerhaeuser partner with Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation and Miisun on a high-performance dust control project for an important unpaved community road.
DALLES, ONTARIO / WINNIPEG, MANITOBA – October 27th, 2026 – Cypher Environmental and Weyerhaeuser, in partnership with Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation and Miisun Integrated Resource Management Company, are officially recognizing the completion of a Cypher Green Roads™ project on Dalles Road in Northwestern Ontario.
Completed late September, 2026, the project applied Cypher Environmental’s Canadian-manufactured DUST/BLOKR® technology to approximately 3.1 kilometres of unpaved community road.
Dalles Road plays an important role in daily community life for Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, providing access toward the main Highway and to Kenora for employment, education, health care, essential services and shopping; while also supporting access to traditional activities, within the community itself.
The collaborative project brings together First Nation leadership, forestry and Canadian cleantech to address real road challenges, namely replacing harmful road salts with a higher performance, non-corrosive and locally made alternative [DUST/BLOKR®]. The project is designed to reduce dust, improve road conditions and safety, reduce ongoing maintenance requirements and costs, and demonstrate a more environmentally responsible approach to managing unpaved community roads.
To officially recognize the project, Cypher Environmental, Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation, and project partners hosted a community celebration and Lunch & Learn last week, bringing together Chief and Council, community members, project partners, industry leaders, government representatives, and regional stakeholders.
The day began with a traditional welcome ceremony led by community Elders, followed by remarks from project partners and an opportunity for guests to experience the completed project firsthand by walking the newly treated road. Guests then gathered for a community lunch and learnt more about Cypher Green Roads™, highlighting the project’s achievements and exploring future opportunities for improving unpaved roads across Northwestern Ontario.
“Dust suppression and surface stability are ongoing challenges when it comes to managing unpaved roads, and many of the common practices are costly and time intensive,” said Erik Holmstrom, General Manager of Weyerhaeuser’s Ontario Timberlands. “The Dalles Road project was an opportunity to come together with our partners at Cypher Environmental, the Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation and Miisun to demonstrate innovative technologies that address these challenges and improve access, safety and quality of life for everybody who lives and works in the community.”
“Cypher Green Roads™ is about bringing communities and partners together to create meaningful, lasting improvements,” said Todd Burns, CEO of Cypher Environmental. “This project is a great example of what can happen when First Nations leadership, industry and Canadian innovation work together. We’re proud to be part of this partnership and look forward to seeing the long-term impact for the community.”
The Dalles Road project also creates an opportunity for First Nations, forestry, mining, infrastructure, energy and construction organizations across Northwestern Ontario to see the technology in a real-world community application and explore how collaborative projects can help address similar unpaved road challenges throughout the region.
The project is part of the Cypher Green Roads™ program, an initiative that brings communities, industry and partners together to improve unpaved roads through collaborative projects using high-performance dust control and road stabilization technologies.
About Cypher Environmental
Cypher Environmental is a Canadian clean-tech manufacturer of high-performance dust control and road stabilization solutions used to successfully complete projects in nearly 50 countries worldwide.
Headquartered in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Cypher works with mining, forestry, municipal, industrial, aviation and community partners to improve road performance, lower operating costs and reduce environmental impact through innovative, science-backed solutions.
Website: https://cypherenvironmental.com/
Cypher Green Roads™: https://cypherenvironmental.com/green-roads/
About Weyerhaeuser
Weyerhaeuser Company, one of the world’s largest private owners of timberlands, began operations in 1900 and today owns or controls more than 10 million acres of timberlands in the U.S., as well as additional public timberlands managed under long-term licenses in Canada. Weyerhaeuser has been a global leader in sustainability for more than a century and manages 100 percent of its timberlands on a fully sustainable basis in compliance with internationally recognized sustainable forestry standards. Weyerhaeuser is also one of the largest manufacturers of wood products in North America and operates additional business lines around product distribution, climate solutions, real estate, energy and natural resources, among others. In 2025, the company generated $6.9 billion in net sales and employed approximately 9,500 people who serve customers worldwide. Operated as a real estate investment trust, Weyerhaeuser’s common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol WY.
Website: https://www.weyerhaeuser.com/
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Project Partners
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation: https://www.niisaachewan.ca/
Miisun: https://miisun.ca/
Titan Contractors: https://titancontractors.ca/
Northern Resource Trucking: https://www.nrtlp.com/
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Media Contacts
Cypher Environmental
Lisa Thompson | marketing@cypherenvironmental.com
Weyerhaeuser
Matt Wilkie | matt.wilkie@weyerhaeuser.com
Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation
Tracey Cobiness | ea@niisaachewan.ca + Chief Elijah Jameson | chief@niisaachewan.ca
Miisun Integrated Resource Management Company
Shannon Rawn shannon.rawn@miisun.ca
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Photos
Pictured: Chief Elijah Jameson, Niisaachewan Anishinaabe Nation Chief and Council, CEO Cypher Environmental, Todd Burns, with representatives from Weyerhaeuser, Miisun, Titan Contractors and NRT – officially recognize the completion of the Cypher Green Roads™ project on Dalles Road in Northwestern Ontario.
Community Event: Community members, project partners and invited guests gathered for a traditional opening, road tour, community lunch and a Lunch & Learn focused on the project and future opportunities for unpaved roads across Northwestern Ontario.
Road Project: Community and event participants, on Approximately 3.1 kilometres of road [Dalles Road, ON] treated with Canadian-manufactured DUST/BLOKR® as part of the Cypher Green Roads™ program.