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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link="#0563C1" vlink="#954F72" style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you have not heard, the Ontario arborist industry is facing one of its biggest challenges yet, the Ontario Professional Foresters Association (OPFA) is proposing legislation that will only allow Registered Professional Foresters (RPF’s) to manage more than one tree. Yes, you heard that correctly, one tree on a property can be managed by an arborist, anything more than one tree on a property must have a plan prepared by an RPF. There are several other industries impacted including Landscape Architects, Ecologists, Biologists, etc. This proposed change is being presented to the Minister of Natural Resources on the 28<sup>th</sup> of January. The OPFA have not consulted with any stakeholders and are seemingly doing this without the proper consultation. We need your voices made and heard, even if not in Ontario as this may have wider implications. Please follow the links below for up to date information. There is a free online webinar tomorrow at 6pm for full information.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal>This is the link to the International Society of Arboriculture of Ontario’s (ISAO) website and the information on what is happening:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fisaontario.com%2furgent-notice-the-future-of-arboriculture-in-ontario%2f&c=E,1,5oRZpK9LDQWA5dx6pkNrTLj0JG1lMdeM75HTRiMdVbpq4vlu4rwxiw8R-LRYgdKmmDYsmEtCN0OA6s4MPBsYRmiGuT80o5I8MW1Y16krcW8,&typo=1">https://isaontario.com/urgent-notice-the-future-of-arboriculture-in-ontario/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal>This is the link to the webinar:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><span style='font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#212529;background:white'>Join ISAO for an informative FREE webinar at 6:00 PM EST on January 26, 2021</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2fregister.gotowebinar.com%2fregister%2f8553048588420235792&c=E,1,a1FF5Y0ipo1BCq-3XlDofs3CShWt8RkUktXXA9BgLUnQA7KYqKQow1rsUs2bygsVYMGp1IXcn_4-4prlYb8Dkpm-uj67MkkI8JGF7j-8_n9jnEzQ-u31&typo=1">https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/8553048588420235792</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal>Here is the link to the online petition:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><a href="https://www.change.org/p/ontario-arborists-stop-the-proposed-changes-from-the-ontario-professional-foresters-association?recruiter=1176424268&recruited_by_id=5734f420-5f2c-11eb-81fe-ffc9aa3c8307&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard">https://www.change.org/p/ontario-arborists-stop-the-proposed-changes-from-the-ontario-professional-foresters-association?recruiter=1176424268&recruited_by_id=5734f420-5f2c-11eb-81fe-ffc9aa3c8307&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal>Here is a link to the video that talks about it, it is on facebook so hopefully you can see it:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=xxmsonormal><a href="https://linkprotect.cudasvc.com/url?a=https%3a%2f%2ffb.watch%2f3f7yLexFRe%2f&c=E,1,6n-HXQnZ7-6V4Xlzn_9ea-qLzJ3uvXI8vb32OyNwMuzUUfT3gUwrrxIp1MTBzg0OgGZMgL4sIY5-AQpqQ165pMM6CP3hRINn45Quojn97wiZhoo,&typo=1">https://fb.watch/3f7yLexFRe/</a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>Peter Shields</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>ISA Board Certified Master Arborist ON-0570B, TRAQ<i><o:p></o:p></i></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist #536<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift Light",sans-serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><a href="http://www.shieldstree.com/"><span style='color:blue'>www.shieldstree.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'>(705) 500-4860<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><img border=0 width=194 height=53 style='width:2.0208in;height:.552in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D6F36B.57AAF440"></span><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:Technic;color:black;mso-fareast-language:EN-CA'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>