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107th CIF/IFC Annual General Meeting and Conference September 14th – September 17th, 2015 Kenora, Ontario SHARING THE FOREST SHARING THE FOREST 1 Don’t spend your entire summer just relaxing around the cottage! P.O. BOX 99, 6905 HWY. 17 WEST MATTAWA, ON. POH 1V0 CANADA Matiowski Farmers’ Market (705) 744-1715 X 585 Every Wednesday from 8:30 Am-2:00 Pm June 17–October 7 Water and Wheels 7th Maybe Annual Angler Young Angler Cruisin’ Deals Coney Island Music Championship Whitecap Pavilion, Festival July 26 Kenora Recreation Car and Boat Show Kenora Agricultural Centre, August 21–23 June 18–20 WWW.CIF-IFC.ORG Fair Kenora Recreation Lobsterfest ARTSFEST Centre, July 30–August 2 Whitecap Pavilion, June 24–July 1 Aug. 22 Harbourfest Winnipeg Symphony Whitecap Pavilion, One Last Summer Blast Orchestra July 31–August 2 Kenora Harbourfront, Whitecap Pavilion, September 4-7 June 27 LOWISA 50 Lake of the Woods, Bassin’ for Bucks Canada Day August 2–8 Sioux Narrows, Celebrations September 11–13 Whitecap Pavilion, July 1 Kenora Bass International 9th Annual Whitecap Pavilion, Bronzeback Classic August 6–8 July 18–19 Haven’t been to Kenora lately? ® Check out our amazing new restaurants, along with your old favourites – This book is produced on Domtar Lynx or do some shopping in our exceptional boutiques. 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Connect @tourismkenora WELCOME MESSAGES ............................................. 4 TOURS ...........................................................................19 President’s Welcome ..................................... 5 Pre-Conference Tour ................................. 20 Executive Director’s Welcome .........................6 Field Tours ................................................21 Mayor’s Welcome.......................................... 7 Companion Tour ....................................... 24 HAMPCO Welcome .....................................8 Post-Conference Tour ................................ 25 WELCOME TO THE CITY OF KENORA ................9 TECHNICAL SESSIONS & SPEAKERS ............... 26 City of Kenora .......................................... 10 MS Kenora ................................................12 PANEL DISCUSSION ...............................................50 Annishaawbe .............................................12 SILENT AUCTION ..................................................... 52 CONFERENCE AGENDA ........................................13 SCIENTIFIC POSTER DISPLAY ............................. 52 STUDENT QUIZ BOWL .............................................18 CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY ............ 53 CIF, Rates and Sections ............................... 54 CIF Sections ............................................. 55 The Prince of Wales Forest Leadership Award ... 56 Acknowledgments ...................................... 57 WELCOME MESSAGES WELCOME WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT CANADIAN INSTITUTE OF FORESTRY It is with great pleasure that I welcome be leaving Kenora without wetting a line before I go. delegates and their guests to the 107th Canadian These conferences are great for acquiring knowledge, Instiute of Forestry-Institut forestier du Canada (CIF- however I believe an equally important benefit is the IFC) Annual General Meeting and Conference here in opportunity to connect with friends and meet more like Kenora. The theme of this year’s conference “Sharing minded forest practitioners. Never under estimate the the Forest” is particularly fitting as we move towards a importance of these events when it comes to developing more global community. In Canada we are in a unique your professional network, and expanding your network position in the world, having 94% of our forests publicly of friends, and colleagues. owned. I believe we should be seen as world leaders when Lastly I want to thank the organizing committee chaired it comes to sharing the forest; our forests must provide by Jack Harrison. This has been a very strong organiz- values to the broader public, and this means they must ing committee with many hands making light work. Ev- serve a multitude of demands. During this conference eryone on this committee has pulled together to provide we will explore the numerous demands on our forests us with a great conference. The conference organizers and how we can collectively meet those demands. The truly represent those who share our forests including key to being successful in this goal is working togeth- our friends to the south. For the first time in our his- er, now, and into the future. Strong partnerships, and tory the Society of American Foresters have provided an collaboration combined with a clear understanding of official representative on our organizing committee. I what we all want from the forest, will be essential to our thank all of you for your hard work and diligence on future success. We must always remember that first and behalf of the CIF-IFC. I also want to thank the town of foremost we must manage our forests in a sustainable Kenora for being such great hosts. My most important manner - we are simply care takers for a very short term. message is to you the delegates, enjoy the conference, We must always be working towards a sustainable future renew your friendships, make some new ones, and most for all of the demands from our forest. importantly have fun. The shield lakes, and forests make this region one of the quintessential Canadian tourist destinations, not to mention the world class fishing opportunities. I would A.L. Stinson encourage all delegates to get out and enjoy what Ke- President nora and the surrounding areas have to offer. I will not Canadian Institute of Forestry Welcome Messages | SHARING THE FOREST 5 WELCOME A MESSAGE FROM THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR I am delighted to welcome all of you to the importance of bringing likeminded people together to Canadian Institute of Forestry-Institut forestier du ensure our sector remains leading edge. Canada’s 109th Annual General Meeting and Confer- To deliver on this year’s theme, we are excited and hon- ence. As always this will be a wonderful opportunity to oured to have a diverse group of keynotes, speakers and share knowledge and have fun with members, friends, panelists as a part of the conference program. They will participants, speakers and organizers. What a great engage perspectives from Aboriginal place to meet and enjoy each other’s communities, industry, and all levels company - here in Kenora, Ontario – of government in a dialogue focusing beautiful Lake of the Woods! This is the on the many different aspects of sus- first time in the history of the Institute tainable forest management. I am con- that this Section has hosted the AGM fident we will all be inspired, engaged and Conference. and challenged at the conclusion of the I am very proud to be a part of a diverse, conference! dynamic and sustainable forest sector I would like to thank all of you for attend- – one that meets the many challeng- ing and for bringing your knowledge, es found within today’s fast changing experience, thoughts and perspectives to landscape of innovation. This year’s the table. I would also like to thank ev- theme, ‘Sharing the Forest’, reflects the eryone involved in the planning, coordi- role that we all play in balancing the nation, development and delivery of this traditional and tried and true - with great event, especially Jack Harrison, modernization and new approaches. Forestry continues Matt Wilkie and Maddie Kennedy for leading the charge to be a cornerstone of economic prosperity for many on all accounts. The volunteer spirit of the Institute’s parts of this country. With new forest products and membership is truly our greatest asset – this conference technologies, and the diversification and emergence would not have been possible without the leadership, of new markets, ‘Sharing the Forest’ is a timely theme. dedication and enthusiasm of many individuals. The ability to collaborate and build expansive networks will foster and enhance innovation and competitive- Dana Collins ness, and bring about a more unified forest sector in the Executive Director long-term. These indisputable benefits serve to remind Canadian Institute of Forestry us how important the work of the Institute is, and the 6 SHARING THE FOREST | Welcome Messages Welcome Messages | SHARING THE FOREST 7 WELCOME WELCOME TO NORTHWESTERN ONTARIO AND LAKE OF THE WOODS! Congratulations… and economic values of the forest in order to engage in You’ve made it to the best and most beautiful part of a discussion on how we can better cooperate together Canada! I hope you can forgive us for our bias, but we’re through mutual understanding to ensure the sustain- positive that if you stay in Northwestern Ontario long ability of our forests. The many options available to you enough you’ll come to the same conclusion. on the Field Tours reflect our desire for you to see the multi-faceted dimensions of our area. Have fun, get a Our advice is that when you come to this ‘neck of the feel for the area and we hope you’ll come back and enjoy woods’ consider yourself to be on ‘lake’ time. Relax, it again. turn off you’re your smartphone and enjoy the comrad- ery of likeminded individuals who share your passion On behalf of the HAMPCO 2015, we want to welcome for the forest and the beautiful scenery around you. you whole heartedly to the CIF Lake of the Woods Section. Our theme: