Woodland Public School in North Bay is an award winner.

The Near North District School Board’s newest school in the city won the Wood Works! 2016 Northern Ontario Excellence Award.

The award recognizes the significant contribution Northern Ontario makes to the forest economy and the special link that exists between this industry and northern communities.

The award focuses on projects unique to northern Ontario that honour this relationship through the use of Ontario wood products.

An awards ceremony was held last night (Tuesday) in Toronto.