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Appendix FTable of CIF/IFC Section EventsThemes and General Stats (2006 to 2010)Algonquin Section2006-2007 Section EventsAlgonquin hosted its 51st annual International Night featuring a presentation onAfforestation in Afghanistan by member Neil Stocker, who had completed a six monthtour of duty with the Canadian Armed Forces as a military reservist.2008-2009 Section EventsAlgonquin Section had a very busy year. In late September 2008, the Section hosted a fallforestry tour for the public near North Bay, at the peak of leaf colour. The tour focusedon clear cut and shelterwood silvicultural systems and some field experiments for red oakmanagement.In November 2008, Alison Luke (OMNR forester in Pembroke and Section member)gave an evening presentation at Nipissing University on climate change based on AlGore’s award-winning movie An Inconvenient Truth. Admission was free, but voluntarydonations of non-perishable food items for the North Bay food bank were accepted. Alsoin November, the Sustainable Forest Management Network’s – Forest Futures Workshop“Alternative Futures for Canada’s Forests and Forest Sectors” saw considerableinvolvement from the Section.In February 2009, the Section hosted its annual International Night and its AGM. Thisincluded a combination of dinner and a presentation on forestry in another country. Thisyear’s topic was forestry in Scotland and Ireland.The annual forestry field tour with the Masters of Forest Conservation students andfaculty from the University of Toronto and the Environmental Biology class fromNipissing University took place at the Canadian Ecology Centre in March 2009, and wasanother great success as a result of much help and involvement from Section members,who made sure that everyone learned a lot and enjoyed themselves. In May a WeddingAnniversary dinner celebration was held for members, friends and their families. Duringthis celebration funds were raised for CIF/IFC’s Forests without Borders. The Sectionalso sponsored Envirothon teams from high schools in Pembroke and Mattawa tocompete in regional and provincial events. Algonquin Section also sponsored the annualForestry Teacher’s Tour at the Canadian Ecology Centre and the annual AlgonquinCollege Awards night and Silver Ring Ceremony. Algonquin produced one newsletterduring the year. The Section’s Web site was also recently revamped and completelyupdated by Council member Megan Smith.- 51 -