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Fonds consists of the McGregor Model Forest records documenting the operational history of the model forest from 1992 through 2007. These records document the various functions of the McGregor Model Forest reflected in the four series:

• 1) Projects and Research consisting of reports, proposals, and project and research materials ranging from 1994 to 2006
• 2) McGregor Model Forest Association Administration records largely consisting of Board of Directors Meeting Minutes from 1993 - 1997; work plans from 1994 - 1997, 2002 - 2003; annual reports from 1995 - 2006; Technical Steering Committee Meeting Minutes from 1993 - 1997
• 3) Publications by the McGregor Model Forest Association, the Canadian Model Forest Network, Natural Resources Canada, or other forest research organizations
• 4) Promotional Materials including materials from outreach events such as posters, presentation slides, and ephemera.

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association Indicators and Adaptive Management Workshop."

File consists of various promotional ephemera advertising the Model Forest Network and the McGregor Model Forest association. Included are two bookmarks, two stickers, and a wooden McGregor Model Forest label/name tag.

File consists of a folding containing Model Forest Network and McGregor Model Forest Association introductory and summary documents for the years 2002-2004. File includes: McGregor Model Forest Annual Report 2002-2003, "The Canadian Model Forest Network," issue of "McGregor Model Forest Association Advances" for Spring 2004, and "A Sustaining Vision: Sustainable Forest Management in BC's Omineca Region." File also contains a bookmark advertising www.modelforest.net.

File consists of "Creating a Balance: Sustainable Resource Management in British Columbia" created by the Integrated Resource Management Business Group.

File consists of Russian language Canadian Council of Forest Ministers Pamphlets.

File consists of a Russian translation of the "Canadian Model Forest Network" pamphlet.

File consists of a pamphlet "The Canadian Model Forest Network."

File consists of miscellaneous Model Forest Network pamphlets and a postcard which advertises the Model Forest Network. The two pamphlets are titled "The Canadian Model Forest Network Partners for Sustainable Forest Management" and "Model Forest Network Building Partnerships for Sustainable Forest Management." None are dated.

File consists of printed power point slides for the "McGregor's Role Supporting Communities: NCMA Conference."

File consists of presentation transparencies for the McGregor Model Forest Association. The slides detail various components, goals, structures and hierarchies of the association and include maps, images, charts, and graphs. Slides include information on: "Technology and Sustainable Forest Management" by Carey Lockwood, elements of SFM, evaluations indicators, criteria for reporting on forest values, forest models for the future, maps of forest areas, provincial planning hierarchy, seral stage table, case study objectives, proposal as submitted FEN table and a document on Public Policy and Forests in Canada. File includes a few pages of paper printouts of graphs and map.

File consists of "Improving Public Participation in the Forest Certification Process: Discussion Paper" prepared by Michael R. Nash for the Northern Forest Research & Extension Partnership.

File consists of the "SFM the McGregor Story: Pioneering Approaches to Sustainable Forest Management" publications and a press release "Local model forest spins off consulting firm" dated October 15, 2001.

File consists of a number of issues from the McGregor Model Forest Network: Advances Newsletter ranging from 1994 to 2005 regarding model forest projects. File contains the following issues: October 1994, July 1995, Third Quarter 1996, Spring 2000 and December 2005. File also includes an information sheet titled "McGregor Model Forest-Backgrounder" and a page from the Canadian Model Forest Network titled "The McGregor Approach to Sustainable Forest Management."

File consists of the "A Sustaining Vision: Sustainable Forest Management in BC's Omineca Region" created by the McGregor Model Forest Association.

File consists of a copy "Innovations: The Canadian Model Forest Network Bulletin."

File consists of a copy of "Canada's Model Forest Program Publications Catalogue," in English and French.

File consists of the "Canada's Model Forest Program: Advancing Sustainable Forest Management from the Ground Up."

File consists of the "The Canadian Model Forest Network: Publications Catalogue" listing Canadian Model Forest Network publications with summaries, bibliographic information, and prices.

File consists of a number of MMFA Advances in Sustainable Forest Management newsletter issues ranging from 1995 to 2004 regarding model forest projects. Included issues: January 1995, April-June 1995, October 1995, First Quarter 1996, Second Quarter 1996, Fall 2000, Fall/Winter 2001, Fall 2002, Spring 2003, Fall 2003, and Spring 2004.

File consists of the "First Nation Participation in Canada's Model Forest Program 1992-1997: Accomplishments and Opportunities" a report prepared by the Canadian Forest Service, Natural Resources Canada. This report describes the First Nations participation in Canada's Model Forest Program with details on the Western Newfoundland Model Forest, the Fundy Model Forest, the Bas-Saint-Laurent Model Forest, the Eastern Ontario Model Forest, Lake Abitibi Model Forest, Manitoba Model Forest, Prince Albert Model Forest, and the Foothills Model Forest.

File consists the "Identifying the Community of Interests Related to the McGregor Model Forest: Who is it that cares about the McGregor Model Forest and What is it that they care about?" vol. 2: Data Collection, Results, Discussions, Conclusions & Recommendations prepared for the MMFA by Mark Robson, Dr. Dave Robinson and Dr. Alex Hawley.

File consists of an issue of "The Forestry Chronicle" vol. 78 no. 5 September/October 2002 featuring the Model Forest Network.

File consists of the "Operational-Scale Carbon Budget Model of the Canadian Forest Sector (CBM-CFS3) Version 1.0: User's Guide" created by the Canadian Forest Service Northern Forestry Centre.

File consists of a CD-ROM containing three PDF documents: "Canada's Model Forest Program Publications Catalogue" September 2003, "Canada's Model Forest Program: Advancing Sustainable Forest Management from the Ground Up" c. 2003, "Canadian Model Forest Network Private Woodland Owners-Meeting the Stewardship Challenge" c. 2004. Documents exist in both French and English.

File consists of a copy of "A User's Guide to Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management," created by Canada's Model Forest Program through Natural Resources Canada and an accompanying CD-ROM. The guide consists of:IntroductionModel Forests and Local Level IndicatorsWhat Model Forests have AccomplishedActivities of the Model Forest NetworkTrends and Commonalities.the CD-ROM contains all the files in the print User's Guide marked with a CD-ROM symbol as well as many others: the CD-ROM contains HTML files to form the Local Level Indicators of Sustainable Forest Management website, the main website menus consists of:LLI Reports: LLI-specific reports and publications are grouped by model forest.Model Forest Toolbox: Reports are listed under various categories such as User Guides, Data Gathering, State of the Forest Reporting, etc.Contacts: Find out how to contact the Canadian Model Forest Network for more information.Links: Find out what else is happening in LLI at model forests and around the world.

File consists of documents relating tot eh evaluation of the model forest program across Canada. File includes memos, correspondence, and reports associated with the Canadian Government's evaluation of the model forest program during the spring and summer of 1996. File includes two reports: "Evaluation of the Canadian Model Forest Program" (May 1996) prepared by Gardner Pinfold Consulting Economists Limited Halifax and the "Report of the National Advisory Committee on the Evaluation of the Model Forest Program" (May 1996).

File consists of MMFA Technical Steering Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and supplementary materials. Supplementary materials consist of: presentation slides and notes, "MMFA Planning Methodology Overview" by Dr. Stephen Dewhurst, "Impacts of Partial Cutting on the McGregor Model Forest Landscape" by Craig Farnden, an untitled presentation to the MMFA by Adam Weir from B.C. Ministry of Environment, Lands, and Parks; some ephemeral materials such as a Model Forest Network pamphlet titled "'People Growing with Forests' A Conference Showcasing Canada's 'Model Forest Program,'" an advertisement for the Certification Criteria & Indicators: Global Approaches Sustainability Forest Management International Conference; "Yellowhead Ecosystem Working Group (YEWG) Annual Meeting Minutes"; "A Wildfire Threat Rating System for the McGregor Model Forest" by Brad Hawkes, Judi Beck, and Wendmagegn Sahle presented at the 13th Fire and Meteorology Conference; "Implementation of Sustainable Forest Management Systems and Forest Management Certification in North America" published in October 1996 by the World Forest Institute; the "MMFA Joint Workshop on Criterion and Indicators Ecological Processes and Forest Practices Program Areas" report along with a separate 'First Approximation' and 'Second Approximation' assessment; "Harvest Scheduling in the Age of Ecosystem Management: A GIS Approach" by Vaughan Landrum, Bruce Carroll, and Lisa Pious from The Compiler publication; "Operational Factors Affecting the Implementation of Ecosystem Management Objectives" by Joseph F. McNeel and Ron L. Copstead; "Prince George Region Tourism Inventory Development Strategy Implementation Plan: Terms of Reference"; "ARC/INFOO Database of Soil Associations Within Tree Farm License #30 (the McGregor Model Forest)" prepared for the MMFA by Kevin Driscoll; "Climate Normals 1951-1980 Prince George Forest District" prepared for the MMFA by Brendan Murphy; "Extreme Valve Analysis: Return Intervals of Severe Wind Events in the Central Interior of British Columbia" prepared for the MMFA by Brendan Murphy & Peter L. Jackson; "Soils of the McGregor Model Forest: Properties, Processes, and Impacts of Forest Practices: Final Report" by C. Bulmer, M. Schmidt, C. Preston, and B. Kishchuk; "Mass and Nutrients in Woody Debris in Harvested an Wildfire-Killed Lodgepole Pine Forests in the Central Interior of British Columbia" by X. Wei, J.P. Kimmins, K. Peel, and O. Steen, a draft and final report of the "Phase II Action Plan Development Retreat"; "Communique: National Forestry Agencies Agree to Consultation Process to Determine the Future of the International Model Forest Network (IMFN)"; "Canadian Model Forest Network Local Level Indicators Working Group: Terms of Reference."

File consists of MMFA Technical Steering Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and supplemental materials. Supplemental materials include: "Action Plan for Brass Ring Development Feb 1996 to March 1998" by Dwight Scott Wolfe, "Analytical Support for Scenario Development and Assessment," "Developing a Model for Adaptive Ecosystem Management" by Stephen M. Dewhurst from the Journal of Forestry, "McGregor Model Forest Association: A Proposal to Recruit a Specialist on Issues of Sustainability" a draft by the Technical Steering Committee, "MMFA: Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 1996-97," "MMFA: Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 1996-97," a revised budget for 1996-97 and 1997-98, "Biodiversity Guidebook Implementation: Questions and Answers," "MMFA Accessible Forest Planning Tools," "MMFA Forest Bird Inventory in the McGregor Model Forest," correspondence between BC Environment and the MMFA, "Request to reallocate funding within Forest Practices Program," "MMFA: Schedule of Funds Committed to Date," a list of draft reports pending approval for public release and a list of miscellaneous documents, "The Brass Ring Proposed Name Change," "The Scenario Planning Process: Scoping Document," "Scenario Planning: A Tool for Strategic Thinking" by Paul J.H. Schoemaker, "What Constitutes Best Forest Management" by G.L. Baskerville, "Landscape Unit Planning in British Columbia: A Review of Six Pilot Projects" by Tony Wong, Hannah Horn, Paul Georgison, Pamela Wright and Kenneth Lertzman, a balance sheet, "Adapting the FVS Growth Model for Use by the McGregor Model Forest-Initial Calibration Report-Contract Report for the McGregor Model Forest" by Craig Farnden, "McGregor Model Forest Association Phase II Proposal: Submitted in Accordance with Canada's Model Forest Program Proposal Guidelines for Phase II," a document about the International Workshop on Integrated Application of Sustainable Forest Management Practices, and a document created by Natural Resources Canada and the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan titled "Integrated Application of Sustainable Forest Management Practices: International Workshop" and a "Who We Are" information package for the Forum of International Trade Training.

File consists of MMFA Technical Steering Committee meeting minutes, agendas, and supplementary materials. Supplemental materials include: a sample MMFA project, "The McGregor Model Forest Vision, Goals & Objectives," "Sustainability and the McGregor Model Forest Concept" by Ian S. Moss, "Matching Research with Problems" by G.L. Baskerville, draft "McGregor Model Forest Request for Proposal," "McGregor Model Forest GIS and Modeling Technology Workshop Overview," draft "McGregor Model Forest Association: Request for Proposal for Team 2.0-Ecological Process," draft "McGregor Model Forest Association: Request for Proposal for Team 3-Forest Practices," draft "MMFA: Request for Proposal for Team 4.0-Socio-Economic Trends and Analysis," draft "MMFA: Request for Proposal for Team 8.0-communications," a five year plan, "An Introduction to Dezell Forest Works," ADHOC subcommittee Meeting Minutes for June 29 1994, "University of Northern British Columbia: Faculty of Natural Resources & Environmental Studies," "McGregor Model Forest Association Program Area 3.0 Forest Practices," "MMFA Communications Strategy: Problem Analysis" by Christine Tofte, RFP 2.0-Ecological Processes Program Area, "DSS Model Forest Case Study Program-Call for Proposals," "A Strategy for Developing Healthy City Indicators," and correspondence from the Industrial Forestry Service LTD regarding a summary of IFS 1997 Fieldwork.

File consists of "the McGregor Model Forest Association: A Defining Document" July 2003.

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2005-2006."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2004-2005."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2003-2004."

File consists of the "Annual Report 2002-2003: In Pursuit of Sustainable Forest Management."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2001-2002."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association: Annual Report 2000-2001."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 1999-2000."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 97/98."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 96/97."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest: Annual Report 95/96."

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association Master Direction March 1999" approved by the MMFA Board of Directors.

File consists of the MMFA's "Annual Work Plan 2002-2003" prepared for the period April 1st, 2002 to March 31st, 2003 and approved by the McGregor Model Forest Association Board of Directors October 15th, 2002. "Desk Copy" is noted on the front.

File consists of the "McGregor Model Forest Association Annual Work Plan for Fiscal Year 1996-1997" and associated memo regarding the Work Plan.

File consists of: "General Agreement between MMFA and Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants dated 14 Nov 1994, project #4010," "General Agreement Forest Practices Project #3010 between MMFA and Natural Resources Canada (Canadian Forest Service Pacific and Yukon Region," "McGregor Model Forest 1995-1996 Workplan Social and Economic Trends Deliverable Summary," "General Agreement between MMFA and Deloitte & Touche Management Consultants dated 16 Jan. 1995, project #4010," "General Agreement Social Valuation Project #4020 between: McGregor Model Forest Association and University of Northern BC," and a "McGregor Model Forest 1995-1996 Workplan Forest Practices Deliverable Summary."

File consists of the Board of Director Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the MMFA for 1997. Various reports, memos, correspondence and faxes are also included. Included is a large report "McGregor Model Forest Association Phase II Proposal" created January 6, 1997. The report includes letters of support from MMFA partners, a "McGregor Model Forest Association Concept Paper: Towards an Open Framework for Sustainable Forest Planning & Decision Making," a five year plan, "McGregor Model Forest Association 1996 Audited Financial Statements," and a document listing all of MMFA's volunteers and supports. Other notable documents within are a "McGregor Model Forest Association Agreed Upon Procedures Report," notes and memos on bylaws, a draft "McGregor MFA Phase II Proposal-Addendum and Information Supplement," plans and budgets for the construction of the Fraser Fort George Regional Museum (now Exploration Place), copies of various Prince George Citizen articles under the heading "Local Media Coverage of 'Global Approaches' International Conference," "McGregor Model Forest Phase I Completion-Documentation," a draft of "Interim Five-Year Action Plan for 1997-2002," and "MMFA Technical Steering Committee Phase II Action Plan Development Retreat Final Report."

File consists of the Board of Director Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the MMFA from June to December 1996. File includes meeting schedules, minutes, agendas, articles from newspapers, contract agreements, memos and some correspondences. There are some doubles throughout and a few notes written on pages. Supplemental documents include: an auditor's report, "Treasurer Report Fiscal Year Ending March 31, 1996," correspondence from the Giscome Portage Historical Society regarding gaining membership to the MMFA, a major service contract (file 10005-30, project PG-41-96-0178/0) between the Prince George Forest Region and MMFA, a document from Forest Renewal BC, MMFA contract 7020 information, correspondence from BC Environment about the approval of a work plan (the McGregor Model Forest Bird Inventory Project), "McGregor Model Forest Bird Inventory Project: Work Plan" by Mark Robson, draft of a service contract (general) with British Columbia, memorandum from the Eastern Ontario Model Forest Association, memo regarding project #3010 amendments, project #3020 "Retrospective Study of Clearcutting and Silvicultural Practices with the McGregor Model Forest: Proposal to Finish the Project," project #3025 "Impacts of Partial Cutting on the McGregor Model Forest Landscape Requirements for Completion," correspondence with the Ministry of Forests, General Manager's Report, a trip report and associated materials for Khabarovsk Russia, Gassinski Model Forest Association: Budget for 1996-1997 Fiscal Year, MMFA schedule of funds spent to date, "McGregor Model Forest Associations Balance Sheet to Consolidated Departments," "the Scenario Planning Process: Scoping Document" by MMFA Technical Steering Committee, memo about Letters of Support from various partners, General Manager Report for 1996, numerous materials related to an international conference in Kochi Japan, "Memorandum of Understanding Between the Canadian Institute of Forestry, Cariboo Section and the McGregor Model Forest Association," and "Adapting the FVS Growth Model Forest - Initial Calibration Report-Contract Report the McGregor Model Forest" by Craig Farnden.

File consists of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the MMFA from May to June 1996. There are meeting schedules, minutes, memos and some correspondences. Supplemental documents include: "McGregor Model Forest Association-Program Areas Status Reports: Successes, Challenges and Recommendations by Keith McClain, a breakdown a various programs, a MMFA Staff Summary Presentation by Bruce MacArthur, "McGregor Model Forest Association Technical Steering Committee-Partnerships Committee Representation," "Action Plan for Brass Ring Development February 1996-March 1998" by Dwight Scott Wolfe, Chairman, two job descriptions (Decision Support System Coordinator and Sustainability Specialist), memo regarding a contract with the College of New Caledonia, a draft discussion paper "International Model Forest Network Structures and Strategy," "McGregor Model Forest Association: Schedule of Funds Spent to Date," "McGregor Model Forest Association Annual Workplan for Fiscal Year 1996-1997," a draft of "McGregor Model Forest Association: A proposal to Recruit a Specialist on Issues of Sustainability" by the Technical Steering Committee (March 26, 1996), information about an upcoming Canadian Model Forest Program conference call, and a Revenue Research Agreement Short Form.

File consists of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the McGregor Model Forest Association during 1995. There are meeting schedules, minutes, agendas, faxes and memorandum. Supplemental documents include: "McGregor Model Forest Association Funds Committed to Date Schedule Review of Commitments to March 31, 1995," "McGregor Model Forest Association Funds Committed to Date Schedule Review of Commitments to March 31, 1995," "McGregor Model Forest Association Draft 1995-96 Annual Work Plan," an annual report for 1994, a photocopied article "The Crisis of Corporate Boards" by John D. Pawling from Business Quarterly Summer 1994, "McGregor Model Forest Association Technical Steering Committee-Partnership Committee Representation," table of ongoing projects and tasks from 1995 to 1998, itinerary for "Western North American Model Forest April 23rd-27th Meeting," "Canadian Forest Service Evaluation of the Model Forests," and "McGregor Model Forest Association Board of Directors 'Retreat' Draft Agenda."

File consists of the Board of Directors Meeting Minutes along with supplemental materials for agenda items for the McGregor Model Forest Association from June to December 1994. Included are various faxes and memos, member attendance listings, detailed agenda items (some missing), auditor's reports for 1994, correspondence regarding First Nation's participation with the association, handwritten notes, job postings, a message from Premier Mike Harcourt, budgets, CIBC account information (Foreign currency accounts etc.,) annual reports for 1994 (drafts and official), "McGregor Model Forest Association Communications Strategy Problem Analysis" by Christine Tofte, and "Communications Strategy & Action Plan, 1994-1998."