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'You really can't have enough trees'

Trees planted to Celebrate World Environment Day

from The Northern Light (June 10, 2008)

Gathering under a clear and sunny sky last Thursday, the mayor of Bathurst and and members of Bathurst Sustainable Development created new life in recognition of World Environment Day.

Two commemorative red maple trees were planted on the front lawn of the K.C. Irving Regional Centre. Brenda Kelley, coordinator for Bathurst Sustainable Development (BSD), said the trees symbolize partnerships and growth.

"We've watched our organization grow from one person and two people to a full slate of 20 directors with many partnerships, both locally here in Bathurst, across the province and Canada," said Ms. Kelley, noting 2008 is the 10th anniversary for BSD. "For us, we'll watch our tree grow together with the city on our journey towards sustainability."

Earlier in the day, a commemorative tree was also planted at the Daly Point Nature Reserve in East Bathurst. Along with June 5 being World Environment Day, Ms. Kelley said the tree plantings commemorates the City of Bathurst and BSD becoming members of the Atlantic Canada Sustainability Initiative (ACSI) and the recent adoption of the City of Bathurst's Sustainability Vision towards the year 2020.

"We have a target of planting 1,000 trees by 2010. We have a little over 100 planted so this will contribute to that and every tree has its CO2 (carbon dioxide) ranking as far as helping with clean air and traps carbon emissions," she explained.

Bathurst Mayor Stephen Brunet said the work of BSD is important in its efforts towards improving the well being of the city and surrounding regions.

"If you look at initiatives all over the province and all over Canada right now, the initiatives are for greening and for beautification," he said. "Although the challenges are there because some beautification money was cut from the budget and provincial budget, this committee will seek and look for other places to get funding for things like we've done today planting trees. You really can't have enough trees in this area."

The mayor added that planting a tree has great significance which all the community can enjoy.

"A tree is for a long, long time with you and that will be there to be shared with our community for a long, long time. It's not like putting up a man made structure. A tree is a living thing and very good for our environment and very good for the beautification of our city," concluded Mr. Brunet.

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