Northwestern Ontario
Welcome to the Northwestern Ontario Section!
Objective
To ensure our members know and adhere to the Mission by developing local programs and activities to enhance the appreciation of Section and National activities as they seek to promote leadership in forestry and public understanding of important issues that are constantly before the public and profession.
What we Do
The section members and council: put on field tours and speaker presentations for members and public; support college and university students through bursaries and support for ring cermonies, symposiums, and travel to the CIF National AGM; and undertake work parties on various local forestry projects.
Up Coming CIF Events It has been suggested that we try to have Council meetings on the second Thursday of each month. Let us know what you think. November 13, 2008 - Council Meeting @ 5:30pm LU BB1003G November ?, 2008 - Fall Student Social @ TBD - Challenges facing the implementation of FM in developing countries December 11, 2008 - Council Meeting @ 5:30pm LU BB1003G
POSTPONED to December - Fall Field Tour/Continuing Ed Session - The New Ontario FRI @ Science & Tech (25th Side Rd) - Check back later for details.
CIF E-Lecture Sites There are a couple of sites that are prepared to host the CIF e-lecture series that are scheduled every two weeks on Wednesday afternoons from 1:30-2:30pm - check the CIF Electronic Lecture Series on the menu on your left for topic and date details.
Nancy Luckai Other Forestry Events If you know of a forestry related event that is happening in Northwestern Ontario - let us know and we'll post it here. October 15/16, 2008 - Growing Forest Value - Opportunities in Northern Ontario - Valhalla Inn - Thunder Bay www.growingforestvalue.com OPFA 2008 Regional Seminars (NWOnt): Make sure to check www.opfa.ca for the agenda and an up-to-date/complete schedule. A number of reports available on the website will be discussed. January, 2009 - Annual LUFA Forestry Symposium 2008/09 Council
Location
Contact
Lakehead University
Kestrel Forestry
Fred Dewsberry
Others?
Director
Nancy Luckai
Councillors
President
Craig Robinson
Abby Anderson
Vice-Chair
Doug Reid
Frances Bennett-Sutton
Treasurer
Fred Dewsberry
Dan Corbett
Secretary
rotates
Paul Charrette
Judy Hall
Student Rep
Danielle Letang
Don Nixon
Kevin Ride
Dave Stephenson
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Recent Events
October 9, 2008 - Council Meeting @ 5:30pm LU BB1003G
October 4/5, 2008 - mornings 9am-12noon - work party - Kamview grass cutting around planted trees. Many thanks to Outland Reforestation for lending us three brush saws!
September 27/28, 2008 - mornings 9am-12noon - work party - Kamview grass cutting around planted trees. September 18, 2008 - Council Meeting @ 5:30pm - Lakehead University - To work on plans for fall workshop/field tour schedulled for late October. (minutes click to open in new window, right-click and 'Save Target As...' to download) August 21, 2008 or August 28th? - Council Meeting - cancelled - unable to find a date that worked for enough council members. Summer , 2008 - Kamview Nordic Centre - weed whacking around recently planted trees. June 14/15, 2008 - More tree planting @ Kamview June 12, 2008 - 5:30pm - Council Meeting @ LU BB1003G June 7/8, 2008 - Kamview Tree Planting May 14, 2008 - Section AGM April 25, 2008 - CIF Breakfast @ OPFA AGM - Niel Stocker, R.P.F. "Sometimes a Great Notion - A Forester's Idea to Help Stabilize Afghanistan" April 23, 2008 - Stephen Lewis @ TBCA - tree handout to attendees News 2008 Tree of Life Award Winner The award was presented to Kevin Ride R.P.F. at the OPFA AGM CIF Breakfast on April 25th, 2008. Fall Field Tours 2007 - Limestone Lake An interpretive trail established by the local section, in co-operation with the Ministry of Natural Resources, The Trillium fund, local municipalities and industries. Official Opening
Pennock Creek Trail
LAKEHEADS University
Timberwolves
