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CARIBOO
SECTION WELCOMES YOU: The Canadian Institute
of Forestry has been
the national voice of forest practitioners since 1908. The Cariboo
Section is one of several sections across the country representing foresters, forest technicians and technologists,
educators, scientists and others with a professional interest in
forestry.
Our mission is to keep members
abreast of Section activities including those of the Willow River
Demonstration Forest Society.
Cariboo Section Highlights:
Awards and Ring
Ceremonies
Two successful silver
ring ceremonies were held in Prince
George
on March 18th at the College of New
Caledonia
and then March 19th at the University of Northern
British Columbia. Nine students from
the Forest
Resource Technology program at CNC received the technologists ring
while 19
UNBC degree students received the degree ring.
Special
guests were recruited by
the Cariboo Section of the CIF to speak to the assembled group. Michael
MacLaughlin, president of the CIF was able to arrange to be in Prince
George
for the event, Jim Snetsinger, chief forester of British Columbia was
also able to be present at both events, Allan Balogh spoke on behalf of
the
Association of B.C. Forest Professionals at CNC while Bill Wade ably
filled
that slot on Saturday night at UNBC.
Meetings & Socials
Section
Meetings
Held monthly with an
annual general meeting. Everyone welcome.
National
AGM and Conference
To be held in Prince
Albert, SK.
UNBC Colloquium &
Social
Lectures on forestry related subjects. See
schedule...
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Association of
B.C. Forest Professionals 57th AGM
The
57th AGM of the ABCFP was
in Prince George for 2005.
The CIF was present with a booth/display by the national office,
hosting a
breakfast event with Chris Lee, CIF 1st Vice-president as the
keynote speaker. Voluntary joint CIF/ABCFP membership was highlighted
by
speakers at the council “hot seat” session.
National Forestry Week
Tours
The
Cariboo Section organized tours of the Willow River Demonstration
Forest for elementary school
children in support of national forestry week. The event was supported
by the
local members of the Association of B.C. Forest Professionals. This has
become
a co-operative event with the Professional Foresters Network (PFN)
where the CIF provides the bus and arranges
the participants. The PFN is tasked with finding volunteers.
Student
Recruitment &
Career Advancement
The Cariboo Section
led a recruiting event at UNBC in
co-operation with the one of the professors (Scott Green) in the
environmental
program at UNBC. The Association of BC Forest Professionals were
invited to
participate. The event was intended to recruit student members into
both
associations early on in their program studies. This event was
successful in
terms of attendance and feedback on value. It was noted that this event
should be planned again for this
coming fall.
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For
more information please contact:
Canadian Institute of Forestry/institut
forestier du Canada
151 Slater Street, Suite 606 Ottawa, ON K1P 5H3
Tel (613)234-2242 Fax (613)234-6181
Email :
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NEWS
& EVENTS
Chris
Lee - 68th President of The Canadian Institute of Forestry
Fred
Pinto joins Institute's Executive
Amalgamation of BC
Sections
The
section is involved in discussions with CIF-National and other BC
sections on amalgamation to better serve members across BC. The Cariboo
Section will be maintained. The membership will be poled on structure.
Sections in Eastern Canada have already been joined.
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