Lakehead University Forestry Association - Yearbook (Thunder Bay, Ontario Canada)

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L to R Ray Rivard, Walter Palubiski, Fred Austin GERMANY FIELD TRIP This was, by no stretch of the imagination, a success story. A group of eight students and two professors attempted to set up a field trip for the third year degree and the second year technician students to commence on May 1st, 1972 and end on May 17th. In all, 46 people would have enjoyed an experience that few others in their field have had the chance to. The trip was to consist of viewing Manage- ment logging and research areas in European settings. The major drawback was raising funds. The federal government turned us down saying it was too specialized a trip, and the provincial government was willing to give us only a third of what we asked for. I would like to close with a word of encouragement. If anyone is planning another field trip of this scope, they should start planning it at least nine months in advance. The money is available, but you must start at the top and work down. Meet the minister in charge and plead your case clearly and emphatically. Ray Rivard.

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This year ' s Woodsmen ' s Team Wolfgang Kitzer Rob McLeod Jacques Trembley Steve Ball Bill Baker Al Raman WOODSMEN ' S COMPETITION The annual Woodsmen ' s Competition was held in the first Saturday of Carnival Week. All contestants were in fine form from the Forestry Pisser the night before. It is safe to say the event was a success with five teams competing and ample spectators. Competing were Degree II who came first, Geology who came in second, our woodsmen ' s team who showed up third, and of course, the Jock Straps and nurses who came in 4th and 5th respectively. Even though the nurses came last, they were the best cheered and most watched team competing. Good form was shown by all. Credit is due to the organizers, Danny Gilbert and Derek Medland, and all those who helped in many different capacities. Due to lack of funds, the trip to Montreal for competition was cancelled. Hopefully, next year, the budget will not be so tight. Next year, we hope to get off to an earlier start and get things swinging. Allan Raman will be in charge of the team in 1972 73, and it is hoped many will turn out for it as there will be more activities, and we also hope to add to our existing supply of equipment. Until next year, remember to keep cutting deep . Bill Baker.

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Bill Murphy, Bob Fedorchuk, Jim Myers, Alan Raman Front L to R Walter Palubiski, Gary McKellar (Chairman), Bob Baxter SYMPOSIUM REPORT )jt ;t := f t + : : ■ Due to the fact that our numbers in the School of Forestry have tripled since the First Annual Symposium was held in March of 1969, it is felt that a brief history of the past proceedings will be informative and show the necessity of continuing such a well received event. Aspects of Forestry Associated with Multiple Land Use Concepts was the central topic in the First Symposium. Four speakers, all from Northwestern Ontario, presented their papers. The Symposium received national recognition in forestry circles in the form of a three-page feature article in the June, 1969 Forestry Chronicle. One of the speakers, Mr. K. W. Hearnden, joined our staff in the fall of 1969 and is now the Forestry School Chairman. The Second Annual Symposium was entitled Forest Policy in Ontario . Three aspects were discussed, Timber Licencing System, Sustained Yield Policy and Regeneration Policy. Three of the speakers were from Toronto. Mr. Leo Vidlak, a faculty member, was a speaker under the Regeneration Policy and later became engaged in some lively discussion. Dr. W. G. Tamblyn, President of the University, spoke on Student Unrest as the after-dinner speaker. The Impact of Chemicals in Forestry was the theme for the Third Annual Symposium. A very knowledgeable group of men formed the panel of speakers. They came from Eastern Canada and the United States. Mr. R. J. Day, best remembered for his flamboyant method of spraying deodorants later joined the School as an Associate Professor in Silvico and Forest Ecology. Again we received national recognition in the June, 1971 issue of the Forestry Chronicle. The Symposium this year discussed Production Potential and Management of Under Utilized Species . This evolved through time into primarily a discussion on Poplar. A detailed description of the proceedings can be seen on the following pages. Many thanks for the excellent press coverage by Messrs. Dave Reid and Greg Crook to whom I am indebted for their photographic coverage and literary prowess. Also many thanks to the sales representatives who pushed the tickets to the students, especially to the first year Degree class for their relatively good showing. Financially speaking, the Symposium lost money for the fourth straight year, this year ' s loss has been kept below the $600 level. Hopefully, Attendance has risen from 130 in 1969 to over 200 this year. The Symposium is gaining recognition in Northern Ontario forestry circles as government and industry employees come from as far as Cochrane and Blind River to the east, and Kenora and Red Lake to the west. Interest has grown in leaps and bounds. All chairmen of the Symposium have received many favourable comments from those attending and especially the speakers who are amazed at the fact that the students run and finance these large symposiums. Lakehead Forestry is a new school without an established reputation. In the minds of those who control the hiring of new graduates, student participation is important. Participation in the symposium is an excellent way to show this interest. In organizing the symposium, just one person puts out a lot of his personal time as has been the case for the last two years. We need greater student participation beginning in SEPTEMBER. by Gary McKellar, Symposium Committee Chairman.