Hi all,

I regret to inform all of you that IANR has not approved the hiring of a communication specialist for the department (Ashley's position). We will meet with IANR next week to discuss how we can fill in this void. This is a vital position for our department, and I'll do as much as I can to bring it back.

Susie, will continue with social media posts as her time permits, but it will be slower than what we had before... It is a big shame... we were doing such great progress with Ashley...

I am aware that the website needs a lot of work too and this is something that I will discuss with IANR next week.

I just want to ask you for patience as we navigate these difficult times. Please keep tagging us in your social media posts as it will help us keep the momentum going... Also, if you have any material that you would like to see posted through the FST SM accounts, please let us know.

Thanks, Silvana

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