Chronology of Events In Spruce Budworm In Waskesiu prince Albert national Park

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June 7, 2004	PROJECTED SPRAY PROGRAM SET FOR JUNE 12th-25th
April 23, 2004	2004 Budworm Control Aerial Spray Program Finalized
April 23, 2004	WASKESIU COMMUNITY COUNCIL 2004 VEGETATION MANAGEMENT PLAN
March, 2004	2003 BUDWORM AERIAL SPRAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFUL
March, 2004	EASTERN SPRUCE BUDWORM IMPACTS ON WHITE SPRUCE AND 2004 SPRUCE BUDWORM IN PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK
March 22, 2004	BIOFOREST FINAL REPORT ON 2003 BUDWORM CONTROL PROGRAM AND 2004 DEFOLIATION FORECAST IN WASKESIU
Nov 23, 2003	RESULTS 2004 OF THE AERIAL SPRAY PROGRAM AGAINST THE EASTERN SPRUCE BUDWORM IN PRINCE ALBERT NATIONAL PARK
Aug 23, 2003	Major fundraising push set for Labour Day weekend in Waskesiu. Over $50,000 already collected from residents.
Aug 15, 2003	Parks Canada creates Waskesiu Arbor Day on Labour Day weekend.
July 11, 2003	Herve Langlois accepts Chair, Waskesiu Vegetation Management Committee
June 10, 2003	FIRST PHASE OF THE BTK AERIAL SPRAY PROGRAM SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETED The second aerial application of BtK to control the budworm infestation was successfully completed on Tuesday, June 10. The application began at about 5:30 a.m. and was completed in about 40 minutes.
May 23, 2003	Parks Canada will be spraying the microbial pest control product, Foray 48B, within the community of Waskesiu, to protect over 40,000 white spruce trees from a severe outbreak of spruce budworm. Foray 48B will be applied twice (2-5 days apart) from a fixed-wing aircraft, flown over the community of Waskesiu, in the early morning (5:00 a.m to 7:00 a.m.).
May 18, 2003	FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR SPRAY PROGRAM BEGINS The Parks Canada approval for BtK aerial spraying is in place. The contracts for the spraying program and the monitoring activities have been signed. The required regulatory permits have been obtained. The spraying will occur when the larvae have developed - likely towards the beginning of June. Read more
April 29,2003	PARKS CANADA ANNOUNCES A DECISION TO APPROVE THE WASKESIU COMMUNITY COUNCIL'S PROPOSAL TO SPRAY FORAY 48B TO PROTECT SPRUCE TREES IN THE COMMUNITY OF WASKESIU Following a thorough environmental assessment and considerable public consultations, Parks Canada today announced that it will approve a proposal by the Waskesiu Community Council to spray the microbial pest control product, Bacillus thuringiensis, kurstaki (Btk) in the community of Waskesiu in an effort to protect spruce trees Read release
April 8, 2003	The Save Our Spruce Committee (SOS) is pleased to offer its comments on the report entitled "Assessment of Environmental and Human Health Effects from Proposed Application of Foray 48B in Waskesiu, Prince Albert National Park of Canada".
April 6, 2003	The Save Our Spruce Committee undertook to provide financial reports in order to ensure accountability for the funds received. The following is a summary of an unaudited financial statement as of March 31, 2003.
April 4, 2003	SOS coordinator Herve Langlois presents a cheque in the amount of $26,667 to Don Ravis, chair, Waskesiu Community Council
April 3, 2003	Parks Canada invites everyone to an Open House on proposed EA report
March 31, 2003	Parks Canada along with AXYS Environmental Consulting Ltd release EA report
Feb 18, 2003	Ann Morin Park Superintendent PANP Resigns
Feb 11, 2003	Parks Canada Project Team Update Issue 1
Feb 3, 2003	Parks Canada Places A Special Project Management Team To Assist Prince Albert Field Unit
Jan 13, 2003	Vegetation Management Plan Meeting in PA. The Waskesiu Council's position is that there should be a mixed age, mixed species forest with a majority of spruce trees to protect the visual character of the community.
Dec 23, 2002	Waskesiu Community Council Submits Spray Program For The Environmental Assessment.
Dec 16, 2002	Waskesiu Community Council approved unanimously a spray program to control the budworm infestation that threatens to kill the white spruce over the next few years.
Nov 23, 2002	Public allowed to present further issues or concerns on National Park management strategy
Nov 20, 2002	SOS commits donations from individuals to help defray Environmental Assessment costs on use of Btk
Oct 28, 2002	Belanger seeks new budworm policy in Prince Albert National Park (PANP).
Oct 18, 2002	Ann Morin announces Parks Canada to allow Btk in Vegetation Management
Oct 18, 2002	Saskatchewan Envirnoment joins call to fight spruce budworm infestation Call for joint coorperation with Parks Canada and Saskatchewan Government
Sept 20, 2002	Waskesiu Town Council pass two important motions
Sept 18, 2002	BioForest Technologies Inc report on A Review of the Eastern Spruce Budworm: Likely Impacts and Management Options in Prince Albert National Park.
Sept 6, 2002	SOS Media Conference to release Policy Analysis report to the public
Sept 1, 2002	SOS holds information meeting attended by about 80 people to report on August 28th meeting and other events
Aug 31, 2002	Lobstick Golf Course Board lends strong support to SOS
Aug 29, 2002	SOS leadership team meets with Minister Ralph Goodale and MP Dick Proctor
Aug 28, 2002	Meeting chaired by Gaby Fortin with Community Council attended by BioForest, SERM;Canadian Forest Service representative; Parks staff and observers, including Senator Sparrow.
Aug 23, 2002	Community Council meets and is presented with a list of questions by SOS; agrees to invite SOS and permanent residents to the Aug 28th meeting; also engages BioForest to provide expert opinion to Aug 28th meeting
Aug 20, 2002	SOS commissions two reports: Policy analysis by Dave Day, former Banff National Park Superintendent and Budworm Science by Joe Meating, BioForest
Aug 19, 2002	Langlois travels to Calgary to meet with Gaby Fortin to discuss the issues; Fortin advises that he plans to bring scientists together
Aug 13, 2002	SOS leadership team meets with Director of Forest Ecosystems, SERM
Aug 13, 2002	Gaby Fortin announces that BtK spraying would be considered an option within the context of the vegetation management program
Aug 11, 2002	Senator Herb Sparrow contacts SOS to offer assistance
Aug 11, 2002	Second Vegetation Management Consultation SOS leadership walks out of meeting followed by about 60 people; 21 remain behind
Aug 10, 2002	SOS requests Vegetation Management meeting be delayed until CEO responds to Council; superintendent refuses
Aug 4, 2002	Community council AGM; SOS pledges support to community council; virtually unanimous support by large assembled crowd; superintendent in attendance
Aug 3, 2002	Parks Canada AGM; superintendent tells assembled that the decision was not based on science, but on policy and mandate.
Aug 3, 2002	Trees tagged to bring attention to the crisis; warden tears down ribbons
July 19, 2002	Community Council meets and passes resolutions expressing grave disappointment on the consultation process and requesting BTK be considered as an option; appeal to Parks Canada CEO mid-July Several concerned people meet privately with superintendent urging reconsideration of the decision - to no avail Lobbying efforts begin Petition developed and circulated Website Save Waskesiu.com started Meeting with MP Brian Fitzpatrick
July 14, 2002	Dave King calls meeting of concerned people; Save Our Spruce Committee is formed
July 13, 2002	First vegetation management consultation meeting; briefs presented on budworm issue; superintendent announces decision not to spray had been made weeks before
July 10, 2002	Meeting in Saskatoon of Parks Canada officials with some stakeholders
June, 2002	Spraying is listed as an option to control budworm
May, 2002	Budworm wreaks havoc in town site; concern is expressed widely
Winter 2002	Budworm issue discussed at PANP meeting in Saskatoon;spraying identified as a possibility by superintendent but consultations needed
Fall 2001	Stakeholder groups asked for their opinion on spraying; cabin owners indicate they would support it
2001	Infestation is serious and reported to Community Council
2000	Spruce Budworm is found in the Park