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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Canufnet Friends,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>The message below was sent to me by my friend and colleague Jeremy Barrell from the UK. The message concerns the removal of a nationally significant heritage tree in the UK and the concern that misinformation has been given to the public as a justification. He is pushing back and needs help from the tree community. If you have time and feel so inclined, support from Canada would be very welcome and helpful.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Wishing you all a safe and successful New Year.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Special thanks to Andy K for keeping this service available even after he has retired!<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>1248 Minnewaska Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Mississauga, Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Canada, L5G 3S5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Tel: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Cell: (647) 221-3046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Fax: (905) 274-2170<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><img width=153 height=73 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF11DB.55FF79F0" alt="UFI new logo very small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.urbanforestinnovations.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> <span lang=EN-GB><o:p></o:p></span></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>“Dear Colleague<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Just before Christmas, The National Trust cut down one of Britain’s most important heritage trees, a 187 year old cedar of Lebanon planted by the Duke of Wellington in 1827 at Kingston Lacy House, Dorset (</span><span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy/"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>http://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/kingston-lacy/</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>). This seems to have been against the published advice of its independent advisor, but The National Trust has so far refused to release further information to refute that point. However, in support of its position, The Trust has extensively briefed the press and published a video with information that I regard as technically incorrect and potentially misleading, to the extent that I am seeking support from the wider Profession.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>In order to provide a more factual, balanced and technically credible perspective, I have prepared and published a briefing note that can be accessed at </span><span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://www.barrelltreecare.co.uk/pdfs/BTC88-BriefingNote-Complete-080114.pdf"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>http://www.barrelltreecare.co.uk/pdfs/BTC88-BriefingNote-Complete-080114.pdf</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. Additionally, I visited the property while the felling was under way and recorded a video that can be viewed at </span><span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BypBkilAHcI&feature=youtu.be"><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BypBkilAHcI&feature=youtu.be</span></a></span><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>. In both the briefing note and the video, I mention a National Trust video called <i>The Cedars of Kingston Lacy</i> that was published the day after The Duke of Wellington Cedar was felled. However, that video has now been removed by The National Trust and is no longer accessible.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Of course, The Duke of Wellington Cedar is no longer standing and nothing can be done to change that. Indeed, the intuitive response is that it’s too late now and what more can we do? Well, the answer is that each of us individually can make a small gesture of disapproval that could add up to a big result if enough of us feel moved to participate, and here’s how to do it.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>If you have time to view my video, you will see that beneath the playing screen there is the thumbs-up icon to register if you ‘like’ it and a thumbs-down icon to register if you ‘dislike’ it. This is a mechanism for each of us individually to record our approval or disapproval for what we have seen. Please note that you will need to be appropriately logged in to vote. I invite you to watch the video, form your own views and register what you think using the ‘like’ and ‘dislike’ buttons.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>It is very unusual for professional arborists and tree enthusiasts alike to be able stand together and speak up for trees, so this is a rare opportunity not to be missed. If enough of us register our approval/disapproval through this voting mechanism, then it would send a very powerful message to The National Trust, but more importantly, to all owners of heritage trees, that they should think very carefully about the way they manage these unique and irreplaceable green assets.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Thank you for taking the time to read this and I hope that you will be able join me in giving heritage trees a voice. You can keep up to date with events as they unfold through my Facebook page at </span><span lang=EN-GB><a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-Tree-Management/573985506028429"><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#0563C1;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>https://www.facebook.com/pages/Heritage-Tree-Management/573985506028429</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>.”</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>It would be just great if we could get a strong response from our Canadian colleagues.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Thanks again.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Jeremy<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-indent:.15pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:17.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>T: </span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> 01425 651470</span><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:17.85pt;text-indent:-17.85pt'><span lang=EN-GB style='font-family:MyriadNormal;color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>E:</span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> </span><span lang=EN-GB><a href="mailto:jeremy@barrelltreecare.co.uk"><span style='font-family:MyriadNormal;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>jeremy@barrelltreecare.co.uk</span></a></span><span lang=EN-GB style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p> </o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>Why not check out our websites at </span></b><span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://www.barrelltreecare.co.uk/"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>www.barrelltreecare.co.uk</span></b></a></span><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'> and </span></b><span lang=EN-GB><a href="http://www.treeaz.com/"><b><span style='font-size:14.0pt;color:blue;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'>www.TreeAZ.com</span></b></a></span><b><span lang=EN-GB style='font-size:14.0pt;color:#4F6228;mso-fareast-language:EN-GB'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><table class=MsoNormalTable border=0 cellspacing=0 cellpadding=0 style='margin-left:-7.1pt;border-collapse:collapse'><tr><td width=252 style='width:189.2pt;padding:0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:0cm;margin-right:-.9pt;margin-bottom:0cm;margin-left:30.05pt;margin-bottom:.0001pt;text-indent:-31.1pt;line-height:115%'><span style='font-size:7.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Roel;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><img border=0 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651470</span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:white'> </span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:1.7pt;line-height:115%'><a href="http://www.barrelltreecare.co.uk/"><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;color:#31849B'>www.barrelltreecare.co.uk</span></b></a><span style='font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Times New Roman","serif";color:#31849B'><o:p></o:p></span></p></td></tr></table><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:#1F497D;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>