阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student wins national forestry fellowship

(november 28, 2008 - thunder bay, on) 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 student tyson williams of the wabigoon lake ojibway nation has received this year's j. michael waldram memorial model forest fellowship.

established in 2008, the fellowship is open to canadian aboriginal youth enrolled in either a degree or diploma program in natural resource management at an accredited canadian university or college. awarded annually, the fellowship was created in honour of the late j. michael waldram, general manager of the manitoba model forest, who strove to enhance the participation of aboriginal people in sustainable forest management decision making, viewing aboriginal involvement as integral to natural resource management.

"the faculty of forestry and the forest environment nominated tyson for this fellowship because we believe he would do michael waldram proud," says dr. reino pulkki, dean of the faculty of forestry and the forest environment. "he is active in his community, especially with youth, encouraging them in their pursuits. he has a respectable academic record, including a diploma in forestry from confederation college with high academic standing, and he is continuing to do very well in the honours bachelor of science in forestry here at lakehead. he is a role model, and a very deserving recipient of this award," says peggy smith, professor of forestry and the forest environment.

tyson is a member of the wabigoon lake ojibway nation in the treaty #3 area of northwestern ontario, a community known for its involvement in forestry, operating a large nursery, as well as a logging company, and the development of a value-added post and beam business.

"i am honoured to receive this award," says tyson. "the canadian institute of forestry is one of canada's oldest and most respected forest conservation organizations. to be recognized by such an organization is very meaningful to me."

mr. williams was presented with the award at the cif's 100th anniversary conference in fredericton in september. because he was unable to attend the conference, he was formally recognized recently at a 阿根廷vs墨西哥竞猜 bbq held by the northwestern ontario student section of the canadian institute of forestry.


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media: dr. reino pulkki, peggy smith, and tyson williams are available for media interview by calling lisa pelot, communications officer, at 343-8177, or commun@lakeheadu.ca.

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