[CANUFNET] National Tree Day/Journée nationale de l'arbre

Sat Feb 19 14:08:57 EST 2011

I support Brian on this point—a weekend day to celebrate trees during the
national planting window would be ideal.  Having said that, it would be sad
to lose any ground on the gains Mike and others have made in securing
recognition of the urban forest as a key part of Canada’s broader forest
resource.  So, I suggest we have our cake and eat it too: celebrate Arbour
Day on its own day and celebrate the urban forest more broadly as part of
National Forest Week.

Respectfully,

Jeremy Gye

Gye and Associates Ltd

Consultants in Urban Forestry and Arboriculture

Office: (250) 544-1700

Fax: (250) 544-2059

Cell: (250) 883-4533

E-mail: jgye at shaw.ca

From: canufnet-bounces at list.web.net [mailto:canufnet-bounces at list.web.net]
On Behalf Of Fisher, Brian
Sent: February-18-11 9:44 AM
To: Mike Rosen
Cc: Canadian Urban Forest Network
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] National Tree Day/Journée nationale de l'arbre
Importance: High

While I believe that we need a Canadian Arbour Day  or National Tree Day; I
think it needs to be stand alone -probably Saturday or Sunday to enable
maximum participation by communities.

I suggest the 1st Sunday in October or last in September which fits within
the planting window for most of the country.

I believe that plunking a day into midweek in National Forest Week will
severely reduce the impact of such an event. 

National Forest Week celebrates our great National Forests and their
contributions.

Tree Day or Arbour Day needs to focus on Urban forestry and the contribution
of trees to the liveability of communities.

We should probably seek a resolution at the Urban forestry Conference. 

The "Tree Day" needs to be Community driven.

Thanks,

Brian Fisher B.A. 

Certified Arborist - R.P.Biologist

Senior Vegetation Planner

Distribution  Asset  Strategic Planning  

400 Madsen Road, Nanaimo, B.C. Canada, V9R 5K3

Phone: (250)-755-4722  

Brian.fisher @ bchydro.bc.ca

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From: Mike Rosen [mailto:mrosen at treecanada.ca] 
Sent: 2011, February 18 6:48 AM
Subject: National Tree Day/Journée nationale de l'arbre 
Importance: High

Canada Needs a  National Tree Day!

In November 2010, MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans) introduced a Motion
(M-575) to name the Wednesday of National Forest Week as  National Tree Day.
This year, the day will be on September 21, 2011.

National Tree Day will be a day of action when Canadians will celebrate
through planting and other activities, the great things that trees give us.
There will also be educational activities that will help us learn how trees
help make Canada the great, green nation it is today.  It will also be a
time for awareness – a chance for us to reflect on how protecting trees adds
so much to our lives.

It’s important for us to make sure that our trees, things which many
Canadians take for granted, receive their due. I am asking you, as an
individual or as a representative of your organization, to raise the profile
of trees by supporting Mr. Galipeau’s very worthwhile initiative.  

The second hour of debate on motion M-575 is scheduled to take place on
Tuesday, March 1, 2011. 

We all know Canadians love trees. Now is the time to show it. 

Contact your MP
<http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?Time
Period=Current&Language=E>  and send him or her a message that you love
trees, and that they need to vote in favour of Motion M-575 to recognize
National Tree Day. 

Show your support on our Facebook page
<http://www.facebook.com/pages/Tree-Canada/172923782752077?v=app_4949752878>
and Twitter <http://twitter.com/TreeCanada>  and spread the word to others
by forwarding this message. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at Tree Canada at
<mailto:tcf at treecanada.ca> tcf at treecanada.ca 

Thank you ! 

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Le Canada a besoin d’une journée nationale de l’arbre!

En novembre 2010, le député Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orléans) a présenté une
motion (M-575) pour que le mercredi de chaque Semaine nationale de l’arbre
et des forêts soit proclamé la Journée nationale de l’arbre. Cette année,
cette journée sera le 21 septembre 2011.

La Journée nationale de l’arbre sera un jour d’action dans le cadre duquel
les Canadiens célébreront, en plantant des arbres et en réalisant d’autres
activités, les grands bienfaits fournis par les arbres. Il y aura également
des activités éducatives qui nous aideront à mieux comprendre comment les
arbres contribuent à faire du Canada la magnifique nation verte que nous
apprécions aujourd’hui. Cette journée permettra aussi de sensibiliser les
gens et de réfléchir à l’importance de protéger les arbres pour améliorer
notre vie.

Nous devons tous faire un effort pour nous assurer que les arbres – quelque
chose que nous prenons trop souvent pour acquis – reçoivent l’appréciation
qui leur est due. Je vous demande, en tant que particulier ou représentant
de votre organisme, de mieux faire connaître l’importance des arbres en
appuyant l’excellente initiative de M. Galipeau. 

La deuxième heure de débat pour la motion M-575 doit se dérouler le mardi
1er mars 2011. 

Nous savons que les Canadiens aiment leurs arbres. C’est le temps de le
prouver!

Communiquez avec votre député
<http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.aspx?Time
Period=Current&Language=F>  pour lui faire savoir que vous aimez les arbres
et que vous avez besoin qu’il ou elle vote en faveur de la motion M-575 afin
de reconnaître la Journée nationale de l’arbre. 

Montrez votre appui sur notre page Facebook et sur Twitter
<http://twitter.com/TreeCanada> , et passez le mot en envoyant ce message à
d’autres personnes. 

N’hésitez pas à communiquer avec nous à tcf at treecanada.ca si vous avez des
questions.

Merci!

Michael Rosen, R.P.F.

President/Président

Tree Canada / Arbres Canada 

222 rue Somerset St. West/ouest, suite / bureau 402

Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2G3

613-567-5545 ext 222

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