onment, suggesting he declare 1987 as Centennial Year for Wildlife Conser- 
     
     vation in Canada. The idea of a Wildlife Conservation Centennial originat 
     
     within the Canadian Wildlife Service, with a vision that the celebration 
     
     be a joint effort by Environment canada, provincial agencies and conser— 
     
     vation organizations. A national committee has been established with rep— 
     
     resentatives from departments, agencies and organizations, to facilitate 
     
     communication and coordination among the many groups and organizations 
     
     across the country. The theme chosen for the year is WILDLIFE '87: GAINING 
     
     MOMENTUM. 
     
    

    
     There will be many players involved in the events, publications and 
     
     programsfor this benchmarking occasion. Renewed and stimulated commitment 
     
     for the future of wildlife will surely launch us into further effort and 
     
     greater accomplishments for wildlife conservation in Canada. 
     
    

    
     Alberta was first to establish a provincial working group and formed 
     
     the Alberta Wildlife Conservation Centennial Association. This society 
     
     has developed a suggested projects list and is now seeking help to imple- 
     
     ment events and activities for wildlife. The Prince Edward Island group, 
     
     next to become establed (the committee is chaired by Dan McAskill) have 
     
     begun to plan and organize provincial participation. Regional participation 
     
     in Ontario, Saskatchewan, Manitoba and New Brunswick is ensured. 
     
    

    
     Seveeral events will take place in Saskatchewan, with the Canadian 
     
     Wildlife Service taking a lead to recognize 100 years of conservation. Or- 
     
     ganizations are including the theme in their 1987 programs: the Canadian 
     
     Wildlife Federation will focus Wildlife Week materials on the Centennial; 
     
     The Canadian Nature Federation will hold its conference around the theme, 
     
     date and place of the Centennial. 
     
    
   
   
    
       
     
    
   
   
    
     Comfy Events 
     
    
   
   
    
     AUGUST 1: Honorable Tom McMillan will launch the second Wildlife Habitat 
     
     stamp in Charlottetown. This year's stamp features a pair of 
     
     ' canvasback ducks by J.F. Lansdowne. 
     
     AUGUST 19—21: The Canadian Council on Ecological Areas will meet at the 
     
     Montreal Botanical Gardens. For more information, contact 
     
     Diane Griffin at 892—7513. 
     
    
   
   
    
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     (AND ONE LAST SHORT NOTE FROM THE EDITOR: someone tried to give me credit 
     
     at the last meeting for my lovely artwork - I wish, I wish! The cover 
     
    

    
     art comes from the Dover Publications collection of coloring books and 
     
     cut books, as does much of the art inside the newsletter. Where the 
     
     artwork is from someone else, it usually carries a signature, such as 
     
     Rosemary's illustration for her article. The headlines are done by Ruth 
     
     Richman. All I do is type.)