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Forest Resources and Agrifoods - 2001
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January

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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