Preliminary Program
Last updated July 20, 2005

Exploring Future Training Options
August 24-25, 2005
Workshop presented by the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research
Registration and Information Package (PDF)

Wednesday, August 24, 2005
8:15 to 8:45 Registration Northern Cross Community Church
     
8:45 to 9:00 Welcome and Introduction Dr. Louis LaPierre, Chair
Institute for Environmental
Monitoring and Research
     
9:00 to 9:15 Workshop Facilitator Opening Comments Dr. Peter Duinker
     
9:15 to 10:00 Introduction to Proposed Training Options for 5 Wing Goose Bay

Col Garry Reaume
Wing Commander
5 Wing Goose Bay

     
10:00 to 10:30 Nutrition Break  
     
10:30 to 11:15 Environmental Effects of Radio Frequency (RF) Chaff Released during Military Training Exercises: A Review of the Literature Dr. Richard Farrell
University of Saskatchewan
     
11:15 to 12:00 Self-Protection Flare Constituents and Consequences

Mr. Robert E. Van Tassel
Science Applications International Corporation
     
12:00 to 1:15 Lunch Masonic Lodge
     
1:15 to 2:15 Modeling Sonic Booms in Supersonic Military Airspace
 Dr. Kenneth Plotkin
Wyle Labs
     
2:15 to 3:00 Bill C-5 – SARA Species at Risk Act, as Passed by the House of Commons October 9, 2002

Dr. Kim Mawhinney
Habitat and Species at Risk
Biologist, CWS-Environment Canada Centre

     
3:00 to 3:15 Nutrition Break  
     
3:15 to 4:00 GEM Meteorological Forecasting Mr. Jim Murtha
Meteorologist
Environment Canada
     
4:00 to 4:15 Closing remarks for Day 1 Dr. Peter Duinker

Evening Reception August 24, 2005
At the end of the day, please join us at a reception hosted by
Dr. Louis LaPierre, Institute Chair

Enjoy sociable hospitality and a buffet of finger foods featuring traditional Labrador delights.

Entertainment by CLASSICA

Proceeds of a silent auction to be held during the reception
will be donated to the Labrador Heritage Society.

Masonic Lodge from 6:30 to 9 p.m.
Cash Bar

Thursday, August 25, 2005
8:30 to 9:00 Opening remarks for Day 2 Dr. Peter Duinker
     
9:00 to 9:45 Practical Involvement of Indigenous Peoples in Environmental Monitoring Mr. Tim Byers
Independent Environmental Monitoring Agency
     
9:45 to 10:30 Overview of the Institute for Environmental Monitoring and Research Mitigation Options for a Supersonic Training Program Dr. Louis LaPierre, Chair
Institute for Environmental
Monitoring and Research
     
10:30 to 11:00 Nutrition Break  
     
11:00 to 12:00

Round Table Session
Major stakeholders will have an opportunity to discuss concerns and issues with workshop presenters.

Round Table Discussion
Presenters from Workshop
     
12:00 to 12:30 Workshop Closing Dr. Louis LaPierre, Chair
Dr. Peter Duinker
 
Plan to join us at a Golf and Barbeque Social
August 25, 2005, at 3 p.m. at the Amaruck Golf Course
Cost of this event is separate from your workshop registration
$40 per person