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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Canada Needs a National Tree Day!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>In November 2010, MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans) introduced a Motion (M-575) to name the Wednesday of National Forest Week as <i>National Tree Day. </i>This year, the day will be on September 21, 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>National Tree Day </span></i><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>will be a day of action when Canadians will celebrate through planting and other activities, the great things that trees give us. There will also be educational activities that will help us learn how trees help make Canada the great, green nation it is today. It will also be a time for awareness – a chance for us to reflect on how protecting trees adds so much to our lives.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>It’s important for us to make sure that our trees, things which many Canadians take for granted, receive their due. I am asking you, as an individual or as a representative of your organization, to raise the profile of trees by supporting Mr. Galipeau’s very worthwhile initiative. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>The second hour of debate on motion M-575 is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 1, 2011</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>We all know Canadians love trees. Now is the time to show it. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=E">Contact your MP</a> and send him or her a message that you love trees, and that they need to vote in favour of Motion M-575 to recognize National Tree Day. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Show your support on <b>our <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tree-Canada/172923782752077?v=app_4949752878">Facebook page</a></span> and <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://twitter.com/TreeCanada">Twitter</a></span></b> and spread the word to others by <b>forwarding this message</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Tree Canada at </span><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="mailto:tcf@treecanada.ca"><span lang=EN-CA>tcf@treecanada.ca</span></a></span><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'> </span><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Thank you ! <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA>**************************************************************************************************************************<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Le Canada a besoin d’une journée nationale de l’arbre!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>En novembre 2010, le député Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans) a présenté une motion (M-575) pour que le mercredi de chaque Semaine nationale de l’arbre et des forêts soit proclamé la <i>Journée nationale de l’arbre</i>. Cette année, cette journée sera le 21 septembre 2011.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><i><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></i></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>La<i> Journée nationale de l’arbre</i> sera un jour d’action dans le cadre duquel les Canadiens célébreront, en plantant des arbres et en réalisant d’autres activités, les grands bienfaits fournis par les arbres. Il y aura également des activités éducatives qui nous aideront à mieux comprendre comment les arbres contribuent à faire du Canada la magnifique nation verte que nous apprécions aujourd’hui. Cette journée permettra aussi de sensibiliser les gens et de réfléchir à l’importance de protéger les arbres pour améliorer notre vie.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nous devons tous faire un effort pour nous assurer que les arbres – quelque chose que nous prenons trop souvent pour acquis – reçoivent l’appréciation qui leur est due. Je vous demande, en tant que particulier ou représentant de votre organisme, de mieux faire connaître l’importance des arbres en appuyant l’excellente initiative de M. Galipeau. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>La deuxième heure de débat pour la motion M-575 doit se dérouler le mardi 1<sup>er</sup> mars 2011</span></b><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Nous savons que les Canadiens aiment leurs arbres. C’est le temps de le prouver!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><a href="http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=F" title="http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?TimePeriod=Current&Language=E">Communiquez avec votre député</a> pour lui faire savoir que vous aimez les arbres et que vous avez besoin qu’il ou elle vote en faveur de la motion M-575 afin de reconnaître la Journée nationale de l’arbre. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>Montrez votre appui sur <b>notre <u><span style='color:blue'>page Facebook</span></u> </b>et<b> </b>sur<b> <span style='color:#1F497D'><a href="http://twitter.com/TreeCanada" title="http://twitter.com/TreeCanada">Twitter</a>,</span></b> et passez le mot <b>en envoyant ce message à d’autres personnes</b>. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt'>N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous à <a href="mailto:tcf@treecanada.ca" title="mailto:tcf@treecanada.ca">tcf@treecanada.ca</a> si vous avez des questions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:12.0pt;color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt'>Merci!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Michael Rosen, R.P.F.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>President/Président<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Tree Canada / Arbres Canada <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>222 rue Somerset St. West/ouest, suite / bureau 402<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2G3<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'>613-567-5545 ext 222<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><img border=0 width=380 height=93 id="_x0000_i1027" src="cid:image002.jpg@01CBCF4C.D7690800" alt="TC_logo2_biling_Eng-Fre_low"></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.treecanada.ca/" title="blocked::http://www.treecanada.ca/"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:purple'>www.treecanada.ca</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:blue'> / </span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.arbrescanada.ca/" title="blocked::http://www.arbrescanada.ca/"><span style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif"'>www.arbrescanada.ca</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tree-Canada/172923782752077?v=app_4949752878"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7293C3;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=48 height=48 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image003.jpg@01CBCF4C.D7690800" alt="http://www.treecanada.ca/site/resources/pages/media/facebook.jpg"></span></a><a href="http://twitter.com/TreeCanada"><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#7293C3;text-decoration:none'><img border=0 width=48 height=45 id="Picture_x0020_2" src="cid:image004.jpg@01CBCF4C.D7690800" alt="http://www.treecanada.ca/site/resources/pages/media/Twitter_48.jpg"></span></a><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div></body></html>