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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Good morning Ian, <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">I run a Commemorative Tree and Bench program here in Thunder Bay, ON. In regards to the tree portion, it’s a cost recovery program where people can pay the full cost of a large-caliper tree to be planted in
a City Park: $500. They can choose to get an engraved cement or granite plaque to go with it (an additional $248.60 or $412 respectively). For tree planting in parks this is the main way trees can be planted (the only other option is to apply for a forest
re-habilitation planting where the plan and work has to be approved by the City and then seedlings can be planted). We give people the option of selecting the species of tree from our supplied list of about 30 trees and just about any City park or open space
is available to them. We meet them on site to determine/ agree upon the exact location, or do it via the use of maps and e-mail if they are out of town. We generally say that we will replace a tree for up to 3 years if needed but to be honest we are more
flexible than that. I have attached the link to the program here and it provides much more detail if you are interested:
<a href="http://www.thunderbay.ca/Living/recreation_and_parks/Parks/Commemorative_Tree_and_Bench_Program.htm">
http://www.thunderbay.ca/Living/recreation_and_parks/Parks/Commemorative_Tree_and_Bench_Program.htm</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">We get about 10 requests like this per year and maybe half of them choose to have associated plaques. We also offer ‘donation tax receipts’ which is appreciated by many. This program is a great service in
our case as it allows for additional Park tree planting that wouldn’t otherwise be affordable for us.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Just a further note. We don’t give the exact date of planting as that is in the hands of our contractor and so if requesting parties want to have a ceremony they can do so an time after it is planted.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Additionally we have a partnership with a local Funeral Home that contributes $10,000/ year towards a Memorial Grove that they use as a means to give back to the community and for families to have their loved
ones further recognized. We have pre-selected a park that we continue to add trees to each year and will be putting up a larger sign regarding the grove next year ( no individual names just the Funeral Home’s name and Tree Grove). We have done this so far
for 2 years with 20 large caliper trees each year.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Let me know if you have any further questions<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:#1F497D">Thanks<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Rena Viehbeck,
</span></b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">ISA Certified Arborist</span><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Urban Forest Program Specialist<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Urban Forestry, Parks & Open Spaces Section<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">City of Thunder Bay<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Victoriaville Civic Centre, 111 Syndicate Ave S., Thunder Bay P7E 6S4<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">T: (807)625-2956<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">F:
<a href="tel:%28807%29625-3258" target="_blank"><span style="color:#1F497D;text-decoration:none">(807)625-3258</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">E:
<a href="mailto:rviehbeck@thunderbay.ca" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">rviehbeck@thunderbay.ca</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D"><a href="http://www.thunderbay.ca/urbanforestry"><span style="color:blue">www.thunderbay.ca/urbanforestry</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic","sans-serif";color:#1F497D">Connect:
<a href="http://www.facebook.com/urbanforestrytbay"><span style="color:blue">www.facebook.com\urbanforestrytbay</span></a></span><span style="font-size:9.0pt;color:#1F497D"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<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>Ian Wilson<br>
<b>Sent:</b> August-18-16 4:45 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'canufnet@list.web.net'<br>
<b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] Memorial trees and plaques<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Hello <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">I’m interested in hearing from others who have a memorial/donated tree program with plaques.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">In Kelowna, we allow citizens to donate trees for planting in parks, but we don’t allow them to have a plaque except at the Cemetery. There’s a few reasons for this, such as maintenance concerns and vandalism. We had
a bad experience 15 years ago where some trees with plaques seemed to be a magnet for vandalism, so we stopped offering this.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Do you have a tree donation program? Do you allow plaques next to donated trees? How much to do charge?<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">thanks<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt"><b><span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#C00000">Ian Wilson</span></b><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#262626"><br>
</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">Park Services Manager | City of Kelowna<br>
250-469-8842 | <a href="mailto:iwilson@kelowna.ca">iwilson@kelowna.ca</a> </span>
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</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif";color:#262626">Connect w</span><span lang="EN" style="font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Trebuchet MS","sans-serif"">ith the City
<a href="http://www.kelowna.ca/CM/Page3535.aspx"><span style="color:windowtext">kelowna.ca/connect</span></a><span style="color:#262626"><o:p></o:p></span></span></p>
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