The Government of Alberta, Forintek Canada Corp., and Western Economic Diversification Canada have announced funding for a five-year partnership, called the Alberta-Forintek Alliance, to coordinate initiatives aimed at enhancing value-added activities in the province. This partnership was announced in a joint news release on April 22, 2005 and is one of ten projects funded through the Western Economic Partnership Agreement (WEPA).

"Supporting the Forest and Paper Industry with Leadership and Innovation"

Not so long ago, purchasers of forest products paid little, if any attention to the connection between their business and the forests from which the products originated.

Today, corporate values are shifting and aligning with the concept of sustainability in which economic, social and environmental dimensions of business are integrated. Customers are now changing their purchasing practices and influencing the behavior of suppliers accordingly.

The AFPA has teamed up with CAREERS:The Next Generation to examine ways to promote careers in forestry with the youth of Alberta. On April 20, 2005, representatives from the forestry industry, local school boards and post secondary institutions (U of A and NAIT) met in Peace River with the to launch a pilot program that will help students make informed choices on their careers, potentially in forestry occupations.

The Boreal Forest: A Global Legacy

National Forest Week is a time to reflect on the vital role the forest plays in our daily lives, and is held during the first full week of May each year.

This summer, Junior Forest Warden families and friends from across Canada will be gathering from July 10th to 17th to commemorate the program's seventy-fifth anniversary. This year's National Campout is within Alberta's Boreal Region, which has been selected as the 2005 National Forest Capital of Canada. In the heart of Alberta's magnificent boreal forest, Camp Wright is 2.5 km north of Long Lake JFW Camp.

Spray Lake Sawmills Open House - Cochrane, Alberta, May 4, 2005 from 9:00am to 2:30pm

Northern Alberta Forestry Show - Grande Prairie, May 7-9, 2005

The Future of the Global Forest and Paper Industry and Vision 2015: The Global Forest and Paper Industry's Coming Decade presented by PriceWaterhouseCoopers - Vancouver, June 1-3, 2005

Best Practices in Communications - Wood Products and Forests - An International Networking Forum presented by the Wood Promotion Network - Vancouver June 2-3, 2005

AFPA Provides WOLF with Log Haul Driving Training Program

A Conference for the Boreal - In the Boreal - Cochrane, Ontario October 2-5, 2006