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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-CA link=blue vlink=purple style='word-wrap:break-word'><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Thanks Peter<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>I sent in my submission yesterday. I have a little knowledge about the OPFA being a graduate from the Faculty of Forestry at U of T. The Professional Forestry Act at that time did not include Urban Forestry as I learned being a student. I joined the OPFA again briefly a few years ago but subsequently resigned. Remember that the Tree Care industry is its own entity. The profession of Urban Forestry also should be its own entity in my opinion. The key here is lack of consultation within the professions and trades. People are speaking up now and I feel confident about it. I have been a forester, arborist and urban forester for 45 years now. My father and grandfather were foresters.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Your input is truly valuable,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'>Best Jack<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='mso-fareast-language:EN-US'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> peter.shields570 <peter.shields570@gmail.com> <br><b>Sent:</b> January 26, 2021 8:22 AM<br><b>To:</b> Jack Radecki <jackandali@sympatico.ca>; 'Canadian Urban Forest Network' <canufnet@list.web.net><br><b>Cc:</b> 'Adrina Bardekjian' <adrina.bardekjian@gmail.com><br><b>Subject:</b> RE: [CANUFNET] URGENT - Message for all arborists and landscape professionals<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>Morning Jack,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I think that would be a huge issue as part of this. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Hopefully we can all get in front of this and the Minister would use logic and sound judgment to appreciate the implications. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>I look in the backyard, at the few little trees I have, and shake my head considering what is being proposed.<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>It appears they want sole dominion over the urban forest...foresters who do great specialized work managing the forests as always...<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>We, as arborists, and urban foresters need to speak up, and now is the time to do so!<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Cheers,<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div id="composer_signature"><div><div><p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Apple Chancery",serif;color:black'>Peter</span></i><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.5pt;color:#575757'>Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone.<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>-------- Original message --------<o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>From: Jack Radecki <<a href="mailto:jackandali@sympatico.ca">jackandali@sympatico.ca</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Date: 2021-01-26 7:56 a.m. (GMT-05:00) <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>To: 'Canadian Urban Forest Network' <<a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Cc: <a href="mailto:peter.shields570@gmail.com">peter.shields570@gmail.com</a>, 'Adrina Bardekjian' <<a href="mailto:adrina.bardekjian@gmail.com">adrina.bardekjian@gmail.com</a>> <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'>Subject: RE: [CANUFNET] URGENT - Message for all arborists and landscape professionals <o:p></o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><span style='color:black'><o:p> </o:p></span></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>I wonder how many RPF’s that follow the CANUFNET practice Tree Care, Peter?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Jack Radecki RCA 342<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0cm 0cm 0cm'><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span lang=EN-US>From:</span></b><span lang=EN-US> CANUFNET <<a href="mailto:canufnet-bounces@list.web.net">canufnet-bounces@list.web.net</a>> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Peter Shields via CANUFNET<br><b>Sent:</b> January 25, 2021 10:42 PM<br><b>To:</b> <a href="mailto:canufnet@list.web.net">canufnet@list.web.net</a><br><b>Cc:</b> <a href="mailto:peter.shields570@gmail.com">peter.shields570@gmail.com</a>; 'Adrina Bardekjian' <<a href="mailto:adrina.bardekjian@gmail.com">adrina.bardekjian@gmail.com</a>><br><b>Subject:</b> [CANUFNET] URGENT - Message for all arborists and landscape professionals</span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Hello all,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <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 style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'>Regards,<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Peter Shields</span></b><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>ISA Board Certified Master Arborist ON-0570B, TRAQ</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;color:black'>ASCA Registered Consulting Arborist #536</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Bahnschrift Light",sans-serif;color:black'><a href="http://www.shieldstree.com/">www.shieldstree.com</a></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>(705) 500-4860</span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;color:black'><img border=0 width=194 height=53 style='width:2.0208in;height:.552in' id="Picture_x0020_3" src="cid:image001.png@01D6F3CB.28EFC080"></span><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'> <o:p></o:p></p></div></div></body></html>