First Nations Maple Syrup Seminar

Whitefish River First Nation Community Centre 
6 Rainbow Valley Road, Birch Island 
Friday, January 19, 2018, 
10 a.m. – 3 p.m. 

Agenda: 

10:00 a.m. Opening Ceremony 

10:15 a.m. Todd Leuty, Agro-Forestry Specialist, Ontario Ministry of Agriculture and Food, “Impacts of Climate Change, Managing Maple Decline, Collection Strategies and Processing.”

11:00 a.m. Dean Assinewe, Forest Management Specialist, Sagamok FN, “Maximizing Your Maple Bush Potential” 

11:30 p.m. Todd Leuty, Agro-Forestry Specialist, OMAFRA “Producing Safe, Quality Maple Syrup: A Guide for Small Producers” 

12:15 p.m. Lunch 

1:00 p.m. Camden Lawrence, IAPO Business Advisor, Funding Opportunities 

1:30 p.m. Brian Bainborough, Maple Ridge Farm, Gore Bay, Maple Syrup Operator and Lapierre Equipment Dealer. “A Look at RO Units and Vacuum Pumps” 

2:00 p.m. Josh Holmes, CDL Dealer, Oro Station, “A Look at 3/16 Tubing” 

2:30p.m. Steve Plume; Dominion and Grimm Dealer “Boiling 101, What You Need To Know” 

3:00 p.m. Door prizes, Adjourn 

Maple Syrup Equipment will be on display! 

To Register Contact: Keith Nahwegahbow, Economic Development Officer, Whitefish River First Nation Tel: 705-285-4335, or Email @ keithn@whitefishriver.ca