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Forest Resources and Agrifoods - 2000 |
January,
February, March, April,
May, June,
July, August, September, October, November,
December
January
January 6
Research
study of snowshoe hare under way
January 11
Forest product sales reach $640 million
in 1999
Capital investment by pulp and paper
industry reaches $52 million in 1999
January 13
Closing of Lac Virot Caribou
Hunting Zone - Labrador
January 28
Opening of McPahyden River Caribou Zone,
Labrador
February
February 2
Salmonier Nature Park Web site goes live
February 3
Goobies company convicted for breaches
under Forestry Act
February 11
Forestry violations investigation
complete
February 15
Wildlife violations in Bonavista Bay
area
Charges under Wildlife Act and Guide Regulations
February 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister available to
the media, 2:30 p.m.
Transitional Jobs Funding sustains
employment in forestry sector
February 25
Action needed to support management of
inland fish
March
March 1
De-inking/recycling waste paper
proposals announced
March 2
2000/2001 big game licence seasons and
quotas
March 8
Western regional compliance statistics
released for 1999
Minister reaffirms commitment to
Labrador coast
March 14
Polar bear sightings
March 15
Ministerial Statement - Poultry industry
in province
4-H Week, March 11-17
March 21
Big game application process
March 22
Silviculture helps maintain sustainable
forests
Development of Labrador Forest resources
Forest roads provide access to resources
Agriculture - Disaster Relief Program
Government committed to outdoor resources
March 23
Corrected trapping seasons for Labrador
- Zone B
March 24
Polar bear
alert
March 27
Ministerial Statement - Horticulture
initiatives
March 29
Closing of the Orma North and Orma South
caribou hunting zones
March 30
Ministerial Statement - Dairy farming
industry
April
April 4
Ministerial Statement - Capital
investment in 2000 by Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
April 7
NOTE TO EDITORS: Nature Trust Board of
Directors Inauguration, April 7
Big game violations, Central
Newfoundland
Legacy Nature Trust Board inaugurated
April 10
Ministerial Statement - Legacy Nature
Trust Inauguration
April 11
National Wildlife Week exhibit, April
9-15, St. John's
Ministerial Statement - Westvale Farm,
Goulds wins Daphne Taylor Milk Quality Award of Excellence
April 13
2000 forest fire season declared for
Avalon Peninsula
April 27
2000 Forest Fire Season declared for all
of island portion of province
April 28
Closed seasons for caribou - Labrador
Department makes 2000 Forest Insect Control Program application
May
May 1
Ministerial Statement - National
Forestry Week
May 4
2000 fire season declared
May 9
Newfoundland and Labrador participating
in national West Nile Virus surveillance program
May 19
Funding announced for silviculture
initiatives
Minister discourages removal of moose
calves
May 30
$240,000 announced for silviculture
project
June
June 1
Silviculture funding announced for
Roddickton area
June 6
Big game licence draw completed
Becoming an Outdoors Women Program set
to start for 2000
June 9
Minister Aylward clarifies cutting in
Main River area
June 22
Individuals plead guilty to Forestry and
Wildlife Act violations
June 23
Minister Aylward commemorates two
millionth cranberry plant
Newfoundland Pony Trek 2000
July
July 6
NOTE
TO EDITORS: Press conference, July 7, Subject: Safety Nets Agreement
July
7
Details of the Agricultural
Safety Nets Agreement
Contract awarded to study de-inking
process
Minister announces public consultations
for Forest Management District 16
July 8
Spray plane makes forced landing
July 18
Becoming An Outdoors Woman Program,
September, 22-24, Gros Morne NP
Minister comments on migratory bird
enforcement
July 24
$2 million
announced for forest resource roads in Roddickton area
July 28
Lightning causes forest fires in
Labrador
August
August 7
Minister commends Humber Valley
Strawberry Festival organizers
August 10
Relocation of agriculture headquarters
will not affect service to Avalon Peninsula
August 17
International Pine
Marten Symposium to promote pine marten management
Minister extends congratulations to
Corner Brook Pulp and Paper
August 18
Agricultural
festivals big attraction again in 2000
Minister announces release of 2000-2001
Hunting and Trapping Guide
August 25
Firearm Safety /
Hunter Education Course deadline for big game licence draw
September 19
Notice to moose hunters
September 21
Wildlife charges laid against two Glovertown
residents
October 13
Law Enforcement Torch Run Annual General
Meeting to be held in Gander
October 17
Special investigation leads to charges under
Wildlife Act
October 25
Efforts of conservation officers result in
increased charges and written warnings in Western Region
November 9
Province�s sawmill industry continues to
experience significant growth
November 17
Wolf killed in Nain tested positive for rabies
November 28
Department undertakes major undercover
operation
December 14
Department selects Conservation Officer of the
Year
Ministerial Statement - Christmas tree and
wreath industries
December 19
Caribou Extension Zones open
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