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Daniel Buckles published today an OPED in the Ottawa Citizen on the loss of the Patricia Avenue “Party Tree” and the importance of heritage trees and planting native/near-native species to the urban canopy. The pre-confederation tree was irreparably damaged in last month’s big derecho storm. Please share as you see fit.
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Champlain Park Community 
Excellent article and initiative ~ could we not take heed and harvest the seeds from the precious trees at Queen Juliana Park at Dow’s Lake/Arboretum which will be killed for the controversial new hospital ?