Planning for Impacts and Adaptations
The former McGregor Model Forest Association, in partnership with FORREX, the Canadian Model Forest Network, the
Several articles were written about the workshop in the local media, including:
- The Prince George Citizen: "Climate Change Effects Pondered," by Gordon Hoekstra
- The Prince George Free Press: "GLOBAL WARMING - Researcher Predicts Catastrophe," by Arthur Williams
- Opinion 250: "Serious Climactic Changes Ahead for the North," by Peter Ewart
Workshop Proceedings
This report (27 pages) detailing the proceedings for the workshop includes a summary of the presentations delivered and the courtyard cafe sessions. Appendix A includes a list of selected climate change adaptation resources for communities, and Appendix B includes detailed and edited notes recorded at each courtyard cafe: (4MB pdf 
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Additional follow-up reports included a submission to tFORREX’s LINK newsletter, and a publication in the local online newsletter Opinion 250:
- Aug. 30, 2006 - FORREX’s LINK publication: "Bringing Communities Together to Talk About Climate Change" by Carla Wainwright (DRAFT submitted for editing)
- Sep. 16, 2006 - Opinion 250: "Keeping Up With Climate Change" by Anne Blanchard
Workshop Presentations:
)Presenter: Brian Frenkel, Councillor, District of Vanderhoof
). *Note that animations within the presentation can be viewed online at:
http://www.pacificclimate.org/scenarios/rbcmuseum/.
Presenter: Jenny Fraser, Climate Change Adaptation Specialist, Ministry of Environment
) (info sheet - 17KB pdf )Presenter: Robin Sydneysmith, BC Coordinator, Canadian Climate Impacts & Adaptation Research Network
)Presenter: Elizabeth Andersen, Manager, Omineca Beetle Action Coalition
)Presenter: Dr. Eric Rapaport, Professor, University of Northern British Columbia
)Presenter: Roger Brown, Forester, Champagne and Aishihik First Nations
)Presenter: Dan Adamson, General Manager, McGregor Model Forest Association
