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Do you have a tree story you wish other Canadians knew about? <BR>
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Do you know of a tree story that contributes to our knowledge of our own Canadian history?<BR>
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I would like to compile tree stories that help contribute to our appreciation of Canadian history. I need your help to do it.<BR>
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This need not be a single tree, it might be a stand, or any other grouping of trees. There might be something quirky about a species – like Black Ash being grown specifically for use for sticks in our national game of lacrosse.<BR>
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It could be something like the first incidence of urban forest civil action when in 1958 Winnipeg neighbourhood ladies surrounded a huge Elm tree to protect it from removal for road expansion. <BR>
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Why is there an oak leaf on the PEI flag but hardly any oaks in PEI? <BR>
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The story of the 100 plus year old Kinsol trestle bridge in BC made out of Douglas Fir and still in use. <BR>
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If you have a tree story that you wish other Canadians or visitors to Canada knew about, please contact me! If you can help me bring these historic tree stories to a wider audience, I will make the process as painless as possible! I will greatly appreciate it, and so will the trees! <BR>
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Everyone contributing a story will be acknowledged in the final product.<BR>
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Thank you,<BR>
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Brenlee Robinson,<BR>
Master of Forest Conservation<BR>
Former Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council<BR>
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<a href="Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com">Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com</a><BR>
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