Annual Christmas Forest Seminar Indigenous Peoples and Forestry in Eastern Ontario AND Special Documentary Launch “Trees, Youth, Our Future” When: Where:
December 12, 2017, 8:30 am – 2:00 pm. Lunch @ 12:30
North Grenville Municipal Complex, 285 County Rd. 44, Kemptville, ON
Feature morning presentations include … The Importance of Indigenous Engagement in Forestry: Why do we Have to Involve Indigenous Peoples? - Henry Lickers, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
Forestry as a Way of Life, Part I: Current Issues in Forestry from an Indigenous Perspective - Larry McDermott, Plenty Canada Forestry as a Way of Life, Part II: Partnerships from an Indigenous Perspective - Chris Craig, South Nation Conservation Incorporating Indigenous Content into Curriculum: Challenges & Opportunities - Peggy Smith, Faculty of Natural Resources Management, Lakehead University
Moderated Q&A Session and Re-cap of the Day Elizabeth Holmes, Ministry of Natural Resources and Forestry; Henry Lickers, Mohawk Council of Akwesasne
After lunch, we will show a short segment from the forestry documentary “Trees, Youth, Our Future” Film Introduction: Astrid Nielsen, General Manager, EOMF This documentary series features the compelling story - past, present, and future, of forest stewardship in Ontario - from exploitation to world-class management. The primary focus is on Eastern Ontario, and on opportunities and challenges facing the next generation as they inherit the responsibility to manage this resource.
Registration The fee for whole day is $40 and afternoon only is $25. Both prices include traditional Christmas lunch and HST. Lunch is at 12:30 pm. Advance registration is required by December 8, 2016.
Register online at www.eomf.on.ca (go to “Contribute – Ways to Give - One-time Payment Option”) or call the EOMF at 613713-1525. Payment by credit card or PayPal.
Partners Eastern Ontario Model Forest Canadian Institute of Forestry (Ottawa Valley Section)
Pinegrove Productions
Leslie Hall
Location This year’s Christmas Forest Seminar will be held at the North Grenville Municipal Complex located at 285 County Road 44, Kemptville (next to the Ferguson Forest Centre). Registration & payment is required in advance by December 8, 2017. The cost is $40, for the full day, or $25 for the afternoon film launch only. Both prices include traditional Christmas warm lunch and HST. You can register online at www.eomf.on.ca Go to “Contribute – Ways to Give” under the “One-Time Payment Option” or call 613-713-1525. Payment can be made by Visa, MasterCard or PayPal. Registration and coffee: 8:30 am. Lunch: 12:30