| It has been a busy Spring, far too busy for most
members I suspect. The new RMS council met in May. They are: Don Gelinas, Director
Ken Mallett, Chair
Jerry Sunderland, Vice-Chair
Todd Nash, Secretary Treasurer
Stan Kavalinas, Councillor
Sarah Gooding, Councillor
Ken Plourde, Councillor
Gord Sanders, Councillor
Teresa Stokes, Councillor
Don Pudlubny, AFTA Liasion
Dan Wilkinson, ARPFA Liaison
This is a dynamic group of people with whom I look forward to
working with. Gord Sanders, Teressa Stokes, and Sarah Gooding will be coordinating the
Technical Session programs this year. Planning for the first Technical Session (September
17-18) of the year is well underway and promises to be interesting and informative.
With the help of the ARPFA, we have our
new website up and running. Newsletters, news, information on Technical Sessions, and
links to other sites can be found at this address. I would encourage you to
"bookmark" this site and visit it often to keep up with "Institute"
news and business.
The RMS has donated a book, "Forest Ecology"
Barnes et al. 1998, to the Cameron library, University of Alberta, in memory of Gordon
Brown. The inscription reads:
Canadian Institute of Forestry - Rocky Mountain Section
This book is given to the library system
of the University of Alberta in memory of Mr. Gordon Brown who died in a helicopter
accident while practicing forestry. Gord graduated from the U of A forestry program in the
Spring of 1976. He was a Registered Professional Forester (RPF #247) and a colleague, but
most of all, he was a friend. Gord lived by the highest standards of our profession. He
will be missed.
Mr. Gordon Brown (1953 - 1997)
Thanks to
Paul Woodard for coordinating this donation. I would also like to give special thanks to
our outgoing director, Al Benson, for his dedication and skill in organizing RMS Technical
Session.
I hope everyone has a safe and productive summer! |
