[CANUFNET] National Tree Day

Mon Feb 21 12:48:57 EST 2011

And, any day that we can get a Conservative MP to support an environmental
initiative we should show our support.  And the motion is too far along to
change, I expect, so go with it folks and have an additional separate day in
your own communities and gather more support for urban and rural trees.
Iola Price, former chair, and now not a member of, Ottawa Forests and
Greenspace Advisory Committee, 

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   1. Re: National Tree Day/Journ?e nationale de l'arbre (Geri Poisson)

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Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2011 17:33:49 +0000
From: Geri Poisson <GPoisson at beaconenviro.com>
Subject: Re: [CANUFNET] National Tree Day/Journ?e nationale de l'arbre
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I would support a National Tree Day wholeheartedly and promote it in my
community.  I also agree with picking a day that would facilitate the
greatest participation.
However, if the Parliamentary motion is too far along to change the day from
Wednesday, then I think there should be emphasis on employers to participate
as a corporate event and allow employees to participate in a work-sponsored
tree planting event.

Geri Poisson, B.A. (Hon) / Certified Arborist, Terrestrial Ecologist
Beacon Environmental
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I agree with Ron (sorry Greg) and feel we should pick the day that will
allow the greatest turnout and that has been Sunday in my experience for
many of the reasons Ron mentioned. When you look at the scope and value of
this event I feel that the $ amount we are talking about for overtime is a
non issue.

....Dan

From: Ron Carter [mailto:Ron.Carter at saanich.ca]
Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 08:09 AM
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Subject: Re: [CANUFNET]National Tree Day/Journ?e nationale de l'arbre

Not to acknowledge Greg's concern for staffing pay rates but as far as the
particular day of the weekend goes, I have to vote for Sunday. We started
tree day on a Saturday and there were just too many family related things
happening then, most notably, kids sports (soccer,hockey etc.). Sunday did
get the biggest draw to the tree event. Scout and Guide troops were more
available then too. Concerned about church? What's more spiritual than
planting a tree in nature's cathedrals.

>>> "Ron Carter" <Ron.Carter at saanich.ca> 2/21/2011 7:52 AM >>>
Three of the core municipalities of Greater Victoria (Saanich, Victoria and
Oak Bay) have been celebrating "Tree Appreciation Day" on approx. the first
Sunday in November. In Saanich,  the first TAD was Nov., 1995. November
coincides with our monsoons out here and promotes to the public that mid to
late fall as the best time  to plant trees in a coastal climate to encourage
establishment prior to our summer drought. The celebration here has also
promoted native tree and associated plantings in either a forest, streamside
or meadow re-creation.
I realize that Nov. is too late for the rest of Canada but I think a
reasonable compromise would be Late Sept Early Oct. and in my opinion the
day definitely should be a stand alone date. Our Northwest ISA Chapter
conference happens around that time and could  have a "Tree Day" celebration
planting when the conference rotates to this side of the boarder.
Ron

Ron Carter,
Parks Referral Coordinator
Saanich Parks and Recreation
work phone: (250)475-5526
work cel:       (250)883-0628
email:            Ron.Carter at Saanich.ca<mailto:Ron.Carter at Saanich.ca>
For more information on Saanich,
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>>> Mike Rosen <mrosen at treecanada.ca> 2/18/2011 6:48 AM >>>
Canada Needs a  National Tree Day!

In November 2010, MP Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orl?ans) 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?Ti
mePeriod=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_4949752
878> 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
tcf at treecanada.ca<mailto:tcf at treecanada.ca>

Thank you !

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Le Canada a besoin d?une journ?e nationale de l?arbre!

En novembre 2010, le d?put? Royal Galipeau (Ottawa-Orl?ans) a pr?sent? une
motion (M-575) pour que le mercredi de chaque Semaine nationale de l?arbre
et des for?ts soit proclam? la Journ?e nationale de l?arbre. Cette ann?e,
cette journ?e sera le 21 septembre 2011.

La Journ?e nationale de l?arbre sera un jour d?action dans le cadre duquel
les Canadiens c?l?breront, en plantant des arbres et en r?alisant d?autres
activit?s, les grands bienfaits fournis par les arbres. Il y aura ?galement
des activit?s ?ducatives qui nous aideront ? mieux comprendre comment les
arbres contribuent ? faire du Canada la magnifique nation verte que nous
appr?cions aujourd?hui. Cette journ?e permettra aussi de sensibiliser les
gens et de r?fl?chir ? l?importance de prot?ger les arbres pour am?liorer
notre vie.

Nous devons tous faire un effort pour nous assurer que les arbres ? quelque
chose que nous prenons trop souvent pour acquis ? re?oivent l?appr?ciation
qui leur est due. Je vous demande, en tant que particulier ou repr?sentant
de votre organisme, de mieux faire conna?tre l?importance des arbres en
appuyant l?excellente initiative de M. Galipeau.

La deuxi?me heure de d?bat pour la motion M-575 doit se d?rouler le mardi
1er mars 2011.

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

Communiquez avec votre
d?put?<http://webinfo.parl.gc.ca/MembersOfParliament/MainMPsCompleteList.asp
x?TimePeriod=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 reconna?tre la Journ?e 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 ? d?autres personnes.

N?h?sitez pas ? communiquer avec nous ?
tcf at treecanada.ca<mailto:tcf at treecanada.ca> si vous avez des questions.

Merci!

Michael Rosen, R.P.F.
President/Pr?sident
Tree Canada / Arbres Canada
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Ottawa, Ontario K2P 2G3
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