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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Brenlee,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>We did some work with Parks Canada and the risk assessment/preservation of the nationally historic tulip tree at Woodside. We would be happy to share some stories with you.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Philip van Wassenaer, B.SC., MFC<o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>1248 Minnewaska Trail<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Mississauga, Ontario<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Canada, L5G 3S5<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Tel: (905) 274-1022<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Cell: (647) 221-3046<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Fax: (905) 274-2170<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><img width=153 height=73 id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.jpg@01CF41DA.82EBEF50" alt="UFI new logo very small"><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><a href="http://www.urbanforestinnovations.com/">www.urbanforestinnovations.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> CANUFNET [mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net] <b>On Behalf Of </b>ConsultingArborist .<br><b>Sent:</b> March-17-14 10:09 AM<br><b>To:</b> Canadian Urban Forest Network<br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [CANUFNET] Shout out for Canadian Tree Stories!<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><div><div><div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Brenlee:<br><br>1) For black ash and basket-making, contact Henry Lickers at Akwesasne in Cornwall. (<a href="http://hetf.org/index.php/hetf-co-chairs/henry-lickers">http://hetf.org/index.php/hetf-co-chairs/henry-lickers</a>). Henry isn't a basketmaker, but he does weave interesting stories of his people and their history. He's quite a fountain of knowledge.<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>2) Macintosh apple definitely has an Ontario origin. Might as well start with Wikipedia. (<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McIntosh_%28apple%29">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McIntosh_%28apple%29</a>). Apparently Upper Canada Village has archived some of the original genetic material (or done something?).<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal>3) For ancient cedars and Georgian Bay tree stumps, try John Haselmeyer at Bruce Peninsula / Fathom Five National Park. And Dr. Larson of course. (<a href="http://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/people/faculty/larson.shtml">http://www.uoguelph.ca/ib/people/faculty/larson.shtml</a>)<o:p></o:p></p></div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>4) For the tulip-tree, have a chat with Rob Rowe at Woodside. He's worked there a long time and knows plenty about the King family and the history of the site.<br>5) The Cartier-cedar connection and the subway-hemlock connection are only anecdotal stories I've heard over the years. I've never researched them myself. They could just be myths.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'>One caveat: Haselmeyer and Rowe are people I knew when they worked for Parks Canada. Given the recent severe cuts to Parks Canada, they may or may not still be working there.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers and good luck,<br><br>Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)<br>Consulting Arborist-Ecologist<br>ISA Certified Arborist #ON-1178A<br>Tel: 613-923-8833<br>Web: <a href="http://www.oliverkilian.com/treecare" target="_blank">www.oliverkilian.com/treecare</a><o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM, Brenlee/Robinson <<a href="mailto:brenlee.robinson@gmail.com" target="_blank">brenlee.robinson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-bottom:12.0pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Thank you Oliver, this is a great list and gives me plenty to investigate! I expect I might contact you further to pick your brain a little more. <br><br>Do you know and contacts in communities where black Ash is being grown / used for basket making and /or lacrosse sticks ?<br><br>I like the Macintosh apple connection - it is ringing a vague bell in my memory. Do I presume this was in Ontario? Do you happen to have resources on this ?thanks so much , this is just the kind of response I was hoping for . Now if there was just an “Oliver” in every province!<br><br>Thanks<br><br>Brenlee<br><br><br>On 11/03/14 9:01 AM, "ConsultingArborist ." <<a href="http://careofthetrees@gmail.com" target="_blank">careofthetrees@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Well, I can think of a few offhand. I leave the details to you (or email me if you're stuck), but here's the executive summary versions:<br><br>1) The origin of the Macintosh apple.<br>2) Jacques Cartier and the vitamin C in white cedars.<br>3) Black ash - natives use it for basket-making.<br>4) Dr. Doug Larson and the discovery of ancient cedars on the Niagara escarpment.<br>5) There is a "forest" of tree stumps at the bottom of Georgian Bay.<br>6) The tulip-tree at Woodside National Historic Site in Kitchener.<br>7) Toronto subway construction coincides with a sudden decline in hemlocks.<br><br>Oliver K. Reichl, B.E.S.(Hons)<br>Consulting Arborist-Ecologist<br>ISA Certified Arborist #ON-1178A<br>Tel: <a href="tel:613-923-8833" target="_blank">613-923-8833</a><br>Web: <a href="http://www.oliverkilian.com/treecare" target="_blank">www.oliverkilian.com/treecare</a> <<a href="http://www.oliverkilian.com/treecare" target="_blank">http://www.oliverkilian.com/treecare</a>> <br><br><br>On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 8:59 PM, Brenlee/Robinson <<a href="http://brenlee.robinson@gmail.com" target="_blank">brenlee.robinson@gmail.com</a>> wrote:</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>CANADIAN HISTORY RETOLD - THROUGH TREE STORIES!<br> <br><br>Do you have a tree story you wish other Canadians knew about? <br> <br>Do you know of a tree story that contributes to our knowledge of our own Canadian history?<br> <br>I would like to compile tree stories that help contribute to our appreciation of Canadian history. I need your help to do it.<br> <br>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> <br>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>-OR –<br>Why is there an oak leaf on the PEI flag but hardly any oaks in PEI? <br>-OR-<br>The story of the 100 plus year old Kinsol trestle bridge in BC made out of Douglas Fir and still in use. <br> <br>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> <br>Everyone contributing a story will be acknowledged in the final product.<br> <br>Thank you,<br> <br> <br> <br>Brenlee Robinson,<br>Master of Forest Conservation<br>Former Director, Ontario Urban Forest Council<br> <br><a href="http://Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com" target="_blank">Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com</a> <<a href="http://Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://Brenlee.robinson@gmail.com</a>></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div></div></div></body></html>