#ButgetSpeak 2017 – October 17

From: “Mitchell, Fiona” <Fiona.Mitchell@ottawa.ca>
Date: October 4, 2017 at 11:49 AM
Subject: #BudgetSpeak 2017

Good morning everyone,

You are receiving this e-mail as a representative of one of our registered community associations.

We wanted to make you aware that this year, we are again hosting a #BudgetSpeak session alongside Councillors Chernushenko, Fleury, McKenney and Nussbaum.

Following a similar format to last years’ event, this session will consist of short plenary presentations with opportunities to provide input on four themes:

  • Winter walkability and accessibility
  • Arts, culture and music
  • Social services and housing
  • Reducing our carbon footprint

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Legacy Trees Carry on Forest Genes

(longer version with photos at http://www.champlainoaks.com/2017/09/legacy-trees-carry-on-forest-genes/)

Discovering the family story DNA can tell reminds us of just how diverse genetic roots can be in a human life. Farmers know that the genetic variations within wheat, corn, millets and other food plants hold the key to disease resistance and future food security.

The same value comes from keeping forest genes going. The genes of the bur oaks honoured in Champlain Park on National Tree Day are an unbroken genetic code from the end of the last Ice Age 10,000 years ago. Over multiple generations, the cycle of acorn to mature tree has repeated itself in our neighbourhood over and over again. Along the way, the offspring adapted to the thin soils, dry spells and periodic flooding of the Ottawa River shoreline between Chaudière Falls and Des Chênes Rapids. More recently, they adapted to life in the city.
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Missing Cat

Sarah writes:

Our cat is missing and she’s unlikely to find her own way home. See attached flyer that I distributed to 50 nearby houses. I posted up 4 notices on lamp posts too.

Forest Tree Watering

Daniel Buckles writes:

Water a baby tree: if you are planning to take a walk in the neighbourhood woods (NCC area), take water with you to water one of the small recently planted trees. They need it.

Daniel Buckles, PhD.
SAS2 Dialogue
New email: Dbuckles@sas2.net
http://www.sas2.net/