Forest Resources and Agrifoods - 2002
January, February,
March, April, May,
June,
July, August, September,
October, November, December
January 9
Book chronicles history of province�s export
wood operations
January 22
Minister to attend agriculture ministers�
meeting
January 23
Minister
encourages participation in forestry planning process
February
February 19
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak at fundraiser
Department announces Conservation Officer of the Year
February 20
2001 enforcement figures released
February 22
NOTE TO EDITORS: News conference - Subject: Province�s new annual allowable cut
February 25
Minister announces new annual allowable cut
March
March 21
Funding increase for resource roads program
Silviculture is key to sustainable management
Budget increase for insect control program
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak at annual meeting of Dairy Farmers of
Newfoundland and Labrador - March 22, Corner Brook
March 27
Government committed to an effective and
prudent 2002 insect control program
April
April 2
Major
undercover operation results in convictions
April 18
Charges laid as a result of wildlife
investigation
April 24
Guilty pleas entered for wildlife violations
April 30
Foxtrap resident pleads guilty to wildlife
charges
May
May 1
2002 forest fire season
May2
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister of Forest Resources and Agrifoods to hold news conference on children's book initiative
- May 3, Corner Brook
May 3
Minister launches Inspector McTree children�s book initiative
May 6
Minister attending agriculture ministers� meeting in Ottawa
Red fox tests positive for rabies in Cartwright
May 10
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak at Newfoundland and Labrador Lumber
Producers Association convention - May 11, Corner Brook
May 17
Forestry officials seeking assistance in forest fire investigation
West Nile Virus surveillance program gets underway
May 23
2002
Agrifoods and Garden Show gets underway
May 28
Wildlife charges laid in undercover investigation on Baie Verte Peninsula
June
June 11
Rabies case confirmed in Labrador
June 18
Silviculture funding announced for Northern Peninsula
June 25
Minister to attend agriculture ministers meeting in Halifax
July
July 2
Minister comments on forest fire situation
July 9
Minister
announces silviculture funding for Windsor-Springdale district
July 12
Bauline man convicted on wildlife charges
July 15
Silviculture funding announced for Trinity North district
July 18
Canning�s Cove man sentenced for assaulting conservation officer
July 23
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister to speak at annual meeting of Dairy Farmers of
Canada - July 24, St. John's
July 25
New Load Slip System in effect August 1
August
August 12
Farmers asked to take extra precautions against blight
August 27
Middle Pond man sentenced on forestry violation
Reminder for blueberry harvesters
September
September 11
NOTE TO EDITORS: Minister Woodford to participate in opening ceremonies of Humber Valley Agricultural, Home and Handicraft Exhibition, Deer Lake September 13
September 23
Minister to attend meeting of Canadian
Council of Forest Ministers
September 26
St. John�s men plead guilty to Forestry Act
violations
September 27
2002 forest fire season officially ends
October
October 1
Agriculture Awareness Month
October 3
Province reaches agreement with Labrador M�tis Nation on forestry development
Newfoundland and Labrador farmers to open
their doors to the public
October 7
Check stations to be set up by department
October 9
Two men convicted on big game offences
Minister congratulates department official on being named president of national forestry organization
October 15
Government committed to Northern Agrifoods
Development Strategy
October 17
Ministers meet with Egg Producers of
Newfoundland and Labrador
October 18
Charges pending against eleven individuals
in undercover investigation
October 21
Province at leading edge in Sea Buckthorn
research and development
October 29
Freshwater man pleads guilty to wildlife
charges
November
November 4
Forest ranger added to Canadian Police and
Peace Officers Memorial Honour Roll
November 21
Another milestone in agrifoods industry
November 25
NOTE TO EDITORS - Premier and ministers to hold news conference - November 26, Grand Falls- Windsor
Subject - timber licences
November 26
Government
makes decision on Abitibi Consolidated�s non-renewable licences
December
December 11
Roaches Line man convicted for big game
offence
December 19
Rabies case confirmed in western
Newfoundland
December 31
Officials encouraging public to vaccinate
pets against rabies
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