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AFA Employee marks 30 years!

Peter Vanderkraan recently received his 30 years of service jacket at a luncheon at the AFA Huntsville office. General Manager, Danny Janke was also on hand to make the presentation.

Congratulations Peter from all us us.

AFA Hosts Canadian Institute of Forestry Hardwood Tour

Keith Fletcher, AFA Forester in Huntsville, describes the single tree selection system to participants of the CIF Hardwood Tour 2013. The event was well attended by Foresters from Ontario and other eastern Canadian provinces who came to the Huntsville area and Algonquin Park to learn more about tolerant hardwood management practices.

AFA Bursary Presented

Charity Ross of Fellowes High School in Pembroke received a $400 Algonquin Park Forest Industry Bursary. She intends to attend Fleming College this fall in the Environmental Technician program. Presenting her award is AFA Office Co-ordinator Amy Baker.

AFA Bursary Presented

AFA Board member Sarah Bros awards Katie Hokstad with an Algonquin Park Forest Industry Bursary for $400. Katie graduated from St. Joseph/Scollard Hall Secondary School in North Bay and will attend Nipissing University this fall to pursue studies in biology.