Forest Resources and Agrifoods - 2001
January,
February, March, April,
May, June,
July, August,
September, October, November,
December
January 3
Pine marten
education and stewardship program underway in central Newfoundland
January 12
Orma North Caribou Zone opens
January 22
Wildlife and forestry enforcement statistics for Western Region in 2000
January 26
Undercover wildlife operation results in 80
charges
January 29
Minister Aylward comments on government's
forest management practices
January 30
NOTE TO EDITORS: Innu Nation, province to sign forestry agreement
January 31
Province, Innu Nation cooperate on forestry management
February
February 2
Eastern Habitat Joint Venture to launch school-based wetland stewardship program on World Wetlands Day
February 7
Individuals convicted of illegally hunting
polar bear
February 14
Glovertown
residents plead guilty to wildlife charges
February 26
Fox in Hopedale tested positive for rabies
March
March 1
Firms giving taste of Atlantic flavour to the world
Minister to attend agriculture ministers meeting in Quebec
March 6
Two more cases of rabies confirmed in Labrador
March 9
Plans under way for 2001 insect control
program
March 14
Minister to extend domestic cutting permits
March 20
4-H Week
- March 17-23
March 22
Increased funding for insect control program
Funding increase for access roads
March 29
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to address delegates of Dairy Farmers of Newfoundland and
Labrador
April
April 9
Two more
rabies cases in Labrador
May
May 3
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to speak at opening ceremonies for Agrifoods and Garden
Show, May 4, Corner brook
May 4
National Forest Week May 6-12
May 14
Ministerial Statement - Forest fire season
May 25
Newfoundland
and Labrador participating in national West Nile Virus surveillance program
for second year
June
June 6
Minister
to discuss softwood lumber dispute with Atlantic counterparts in PEI
June 8
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, Subject: Announce silviculture agreements with
Abitibi-Consolidated, June 11, Corner Brook
June 11
New
silviculture agreements announced
June 15
New
adjustment strategy for dairy industry
June 18
Silviculture
funding announced for The Straits and White Bay North
June 21
Silviculture funding for Lewisporte
district
July
July 3
Minister
announces silviculture funding
July 5
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to appear at the opening of the Nova Plastics Products
plant, July 6, Corner Brook
July 6
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to address National Egg Producers Conference and Canadian Egg Marketing
Agency, July 8 - 11, Corner Brook
July 25
Rabies
case confirmed in Wabush
July 26
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Minister to take part in opening ceremonies for Humber Valley
Strawberry Festival, July 27, Deer Lake
July 30
Minister
welcomes decision on softwood lumber issue
August
August 2
NOTE TO
EDITORS: News conference, August 2, Kilbride Subject: Industrial milk quota
for province
August 3
2001
forest insect control program completed
August 17
Expanded
marine centre to benefit forestry and fishery in Cartwright
August 23
Minister to meet with federal trade
minister on softwood lumber issue
August 27
Silviculture project for Lewisporte
district August 28
Lyme Disease agent identified for first
time in province
September
September 5
Community
consultations will help develop strategy for life science economy
September 6
Two more rabies cases in Labrador
September 14
NOTE TO EDITORS: Life science consultations
meeting
NOTE TO EDITORS: Opening ceremonies of 34th
annual Humber Valley Agricultural, Home and Handicraft Exhibition
September 17
Minister to attend forestry ministers'
conference
September 24
NOTE TO
EDITORS: Life science consultation meeting, September 25, Gander
October
October 5
West Nile Virus surveillance
program concludes
October 9
October is Agriculture Awareness Month
October 15
2001 forest fire season ends
October 18
Minister announces new Load Slip System for
forest industry
October 24
Department represented at national memorial day
ceremony
November
November 27
Minister outlines Farm Practices
Protection Act
December
December 7
Undercover
enforcement operation results in convictions
December 12
Trout River resident receives jail time and
fine for illegal possession of moose meat
December 13
Report released on life science consultations
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