Welcome New Staff Members!
Tree Canada welcomes a number of new staff to the organization. In our main Ottawa office, Bruno Chicoine is our new Project Manager (Bruno@treecanada.ca). He oversees our urban forest and carbon neutral programs. He is a forester, a graduate of the University of Moncton’s Bachelor and Masters program in Forestry Sciences. Before joining Tree Canada, Bruno worked in municipal government and in the field of international development.
Two new Community Advisors have joined our team: Ken Snow for Nova Scotia (jaksnow@eastlink.ca) and Bruce Roberts in Newfoundland (bar@nl.rogers.com). Both Advisors are well-respected professional foresters with established credentials in forest inventory and forest ecosystem classification respectively. They are working hard to organize tree-related projects for our sponsors in the Atlantic region. |

The "other" Bruno
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Giving Back to the Community
Hundreds of IKEA employees picked up shovels for regreening projects all across Canada as part of the Pick a Tree, Plant a Tree program. The cities of Coquitlam, B.C.; Edmonton and Calgary, Alta.; Montreal, Que., among others, are greener places to live due to IKEA’s commitment. IKEA has planted and maintained over 14,450 trees with Tree Canada since 1997.Last year Tree Canada received considerable support through IKEA’s Bag the Bag program. Tree Canada thanks IKEA and looks forward in participating next year. |

IKEA planting in Coquitlam, B.C.

IKEA planting Montreal, Que. in May 2009.
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Celebrating the BergHOFF Forest
On June 26, Tree Canada, BergHOFF and our partners celebrated the creation of a new forest at the Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area, near Orangeville, Ont.
Since 2008, BergHOFF has sold 30,000 skillets from their eco-friendly Earthchef line, translating into 30,000 trees planted in southern Ontario. 5,000 sugar maple, white pine and white spruce trees were dedicated to BergHOFF at a planting with Tree Canada’s planting partners, Trees Ontario and the Grand River Conservation Authority (GRCA).
"With the help of Tree Canada, The Bay, Zellers and Home Outfitters, but most importantly, the customer, we were able to make a significant contribution in improving our quality of life," said Peter Vivona of BergHOFF Canada.
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(Left to Right: Martin Neumann, GRCA; Peter Vivona, BergHOFF Canada; Michael Rosen, Tree Canada; Elissa Schmidt, Trees Ontario; Paul Pellegrino and Melissa De Luca, Hudson Bay Company and Bob Bell, Luther Marsh Wildlife Management Area.)
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FedEx and Tree Canada – Helping Make School Grounds Greener
In June, FedEx and Tree Canada launched its 2009-2010 Greening Canada’s School Grounds program with an event at École Renaissance in Burlington, Ont. FedEx is sponsoring the greening of school grounds in 15 communities this fall. Students, teachers, FedEx employees and Tree Canada staff will work together to make schools a greener place to play.
"We are proud to be giving back to the communities where we work," said Stephen Anderson, Community Outreach for FedEx. "It’s important to show our children the benefits of the environment and for us to do our part to preserve the natural world around us."
If you know a school ground in your area that needs a little green, apply to our Greening Canada’s School Grounds program, at: http://www.treecanada.ca/site/index.php?page=programs_school&lang=en.
There is no deadline for applications – we are looking for more schools to green for spring 2010. We want you to be a part of this!
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Launch of 2009-2010 greening program at École Renaissance in Burlington, Ont. (Left to right: Parents and students; Ginette Masaro, École Renaissance Principal; Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson; Michael Rosen, Tree Canada President; Lisa Lisson, VP of Marketing & Communications, FedEx Express Canada.)
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Trees By the Shore – A Success and Looking Forward
We are proud that the first phase of Majesta’s Trees By the Shore program has gone over so well!
From April to June, the program had 25 communities across Canada plant trees near shorelines and water ways with students, Scouts, Girl Guides and community groups.
Stay tuned for more information about the Majesta-Tree Canada partnership at www.majesta.com.
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(Left to right: Michael Rosen, Robert Irving, Irving (Majesta) President and Moncton Mayor George Leblanc take part in tree plant in Moncton, N.B.)
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New Carbon Proposal and its effect on all Canadians
This fall, Tree Canada will be releasing its first Forest Carbon Project Protocol. Consulting with existing protocols and forestry experts, it will be the first national protocol which details the afforestation and urban tree scenarios for offset purposes.
"This document will act as a benchmark for urban and rural tree planting projects throughout Canada," explained Michael Rosen. "By providing a concrete process in which to track, analyze and monitor carbon offsets by tree planting, Tree Canada will be able to offer more credibility to these projects and help Canada promote its work on combating climate change."
The document will be available on our website in early October.
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Trees: part of the solution for reaching Canada’s climate change goals.
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CUFC9 – Truro Nova Scotia to host national conference
Truro, Nova Scotia will host the ninth edition of the Canadian Urban Forest Conference in 2010. The four day conference, from October 5-8, 2010, will explore how urban forests are managed in all cities big and small.
"We are pleased that Tree Canada has selected Truro to host the 2010 Canadian Urban Forest Conference," said Bill Mills, Mayor of Truro. "Our town offers an extensive urban forest that includes old-growth hemlock and red spruce in the middle of our thriving downtown core. In addition, the 400 hectares of Victoria Park forest are managed in the Town's watershed."
Over the next year, Tree Canada and the CUFC9 Organizing Committee in Truro will invite national and international speakers, organize an urban forest tour and encourage members from all municipalities to attend. Continuing with our tradition of green meetings, the conference will be carbon neutral by planting trees.
If you are interested in attending CUFC9, presenting as a speaker or becoming a sponsor, please contact us at tcf@treecanada.ca. We look forward to seeing you there. More updates will be made in Mïstïk as they come available.
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May 2009: The Town of Truro, N.S. is announced as the host for the ninth Canadian Urban Forest Conference. (Left to right: Michael Rosen, Tree Canada President; Truro Mayor Bill Mills; and Andrew Williams, Truro Forest / Tree Technician.)
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Reminder: Maple Leaf Day 2009
That time of year is upon us again – Maple Leaf Day takes place on Wednesday, September 23, 2009. Activities will include proclamation of municipalities; launch of new programs; and the greening 16 communities selected by Home Hardware. They include:
- Alexandria, Ont.
- Brantford, Ont.
- Casselman, Ont.
- Coboconk, Ont.
- Ingersoll, Ont.
- Iroquois Falls, Ont.
- Wasaga Beach, Ont.
- St-Isidore, Ont.
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- Charlottetown, P.E.I.
- Parrsboro, N.S.
- Bristol, N.B.
- Bathurst, N.B.
- Snow Lake, Man.
- Fort Qu'Appelle, Sask.
- Camrose, Alta.
- Okotoks, Alta.
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Wherever you live bring your community, friends and family members together to plant trees and educate each other about urban forests! The goal is to think about trees and all the great benefits they provide us.
For help organizing Maple Leaf Day in your community, consult our portal website at: www.mapleleafday.ca
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Emerald Ash Borer – Stopping the Spread
Summertime is when families go camping. Tree Canada reminds you NOT TO MOVE FIREWOOD when you travel to your campsite, for fear of spreading Emerald Ash Borer (EAB).
Tree Canada has been working closely with the City of Ottawa and the Regional Forest Health Network to stop the spread of EAB. This insect is originally from Asia and kills ash trees by burrowing underneath the bark. All ash tree populations are threatened by EAB.
To stop the spread of Emerald Ash Borer, we recommend DO NOT MOVE FIREWOOD but buy locally when you go camping. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency has more information on their website - www.inspection.gc.ca.
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Damage caused by Emerald Ash Borer
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Canadian Urban Forest Network: Working for You and Our Urban Forests
Under the Canadian Urban Forest Strategy, the Canadian Urban Forest Network (CUFN) was created to ensure that federal and provincial governments are actively supporting urban forests in Canada. The CUFN represents provincial and federal agencies, community groups, non-profit organizations, professionals and individuals.
The members of the CUFN Steering Committee are: Greg Ward (B.C.), Martha Barwinsky (Prairies), Adrina Ambrosii (Ontario), Pierre Jutras (Quebec), and Amery Boyer (Atlantic). It is co-chaired by Andy Kenney (University of Toronto) and Michael Rosen (Tree Canada).
They will establish guidelines and strategic direction of the activities of the CUFN. To learn more about the work of the CUFN, visit the website at: www.cufn-rcfu.ca.
Contact Melissa Nisbett, Editor of Mïstïk to share story ideas or comment any of the articles. mnisbett@treecanada.ca
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