<div dir="ltr"><div><div><div><div>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.<br>
</div>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?).<br>
</div>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>)<br>
</div>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.<br><br></div><div>
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.<br><br></div><div>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><br>
</div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Fri, Mar 14, 2014 at 1:40 PM, Brenlee/Robinson <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:brenlee.robinson@gmail.com" target="_blank">brenlee.robinson@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:12pt">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>
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Do you know and contacts in communities where black Ash is being grown / used for basket making and /or lacrosse sticks ?<br>
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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>
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Thanks<br>
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Brenlee<br>
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On 11/03/14 9:01 AM, "ConsultingArborist ." <<a href="http://careofthetrees@gmail.com" target="_blank">careofthetrees@gmail.com</a>> wrote:<br>
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</span></font><blockquote><font face="Calibri, Verdana, Helvetica, Arial"><span style="font-size:12pt">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>
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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>
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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" value="+16139238833" 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>
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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:<br>
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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>
-OR –<br>
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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