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 History of the Entomological Society of Canada The Entomological Society of Canada is one of the largest and oldest professional societies in Canada. Founded in Toronto on 16 April 1863, the Society was open to “all students and lovers of Entomology”. The first officers were Prof. H. Croft, President; W. Saunders, Secretary Treasurer; and Rev. J. Hubbert, Curator. The organization flourished as interested collectors of insects showed their acquisitions at meetings, discussed the natural history of their favourite species, exchanged specimens, described and named new species, and started museum collections of Canadian insects. The Society obtained legal status in 1871 and was incorporated under a new section of the Agricultural Arts Act as “The Entomological Society of Ontario”. The headquarters of this Society was moved to London, Ontario in 1873, and then to Guelph, Ontario in 1906. The Entomological Society of Canada, as it is known today, was founded by members of the Entomological Society of Ontario on 3 November 1950. The founding officers were W.A. Ross, President; A.W. Baker, Vice President; W.R. Thompson, Editor; R.H. Wigmore, Secretary; A.B. Baird, Treasurer; plus seven Directors. The headquarters of the national Society then moved to Ottawa. Roles of the Entomological Society of Canada The Entomological Society of Canada represents hundreds of entomologists from all parts of Canada and around the world. The Society is a dynamic force in promoting research, disseminating knowledge of insects, and encouraging the continued participation of all “students and lovers of Entomology” in the most fascinating of all natural sciences. It is especially well known for its widely distributed and used publications. The Society also advises government departments and agencies, and publishes briefs to highlight matters of particular interest. In this capacity, the Society has mobilized many of its members to use their skills and expertise to review and advise on a wide variety of entomological problems ranging from crop losses caused by insects and biological surveys of Canadian insects to reports on education and resources for entomology in Canada. The Society’s activist approach has provided entomologists with a strong and credible voice on entomological research priorities in Canada. The Biological Survey of Canada has become a long-term programme for national coordination of work on the Canadian fauna, and is now jointly administered by the Society and the Canadian Museum of Nature. Information about Entomology in Canada What is Entomology? Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2004 Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2003Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2002 Entomological Society of Canada Awards for 2001 Previous Award Recipients Honourary Members and Fellows Gold Medals C. Gordon Hewitt Awards Position Available Infectious Diseases Entomologist, Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care
Pest Management Research Reports Available for download on The Canadian Phytopathological Society website
Student Awards and Scholarships 2007 Conditions and applications now available for download on the Student Affairs page
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THE CANADIAN ENTOMOLOGIST is now available online to Members of the Society Access to both the member area and The Canadian Entomologist on-line is achieved by entering your password (found on your membership invoice/receipt) in both the userid/user name and password fields of the password dialog boxes.  2007 - Change of Editor-in-Chief
As of 1 January 2007 all manuscripts for The Canadian Entomologist should be submitted
to the new Editor-in-Chief, Dr. Robb Bennett, using the contact information below. Requests for information about
the status of manuscripts submitted prior to that date should also be addressed to him. Divisional Editors will
continue to process submissions already under their consideration. Robb and the out-going Editor-in-Chief,
Dr. Richard Ring, are working together to ensure the transition is smooth with little or no trouble to authors.
57th Annual Meeting
The joint meeting of the Entomological Society of Canada and the Entomological Society of Saskatchewan Pictures from the 52nd Annual Meeting in Winnipeg. Common Names of Insects (2005 revision) The common names list for 2005 is now available online as a .pdf file. Books for Sale Diseases and Pest of Vegetable Crops in
Canada TEA Student Travel Award  Annual Photo Contest Photo Contest Rules Canadian Geographic Kids has selected an insect as 'Animal of the Month' |
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