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Vol. 12, No. 37, Tuesday July 11, 2017 www.LamontLeader.com
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Members of Shellʼs Community Crew assisted Sherry Cote and John Helder plant trees Friday morning at the campground in the Town of Bruderheim. Michelle Pinon Editor
Sherry and Bob Cote had been up at the crack of dawn preparing and digging holes for a shipment of 270 trees to plant at the Bruderheim campground on Friday, July 7. “We have to thank BEJCM which donated their equipment for this project,” stated Sherry during a mid-morning break with the community crew from Shell that was providing free physical labour for the project. “It’s a project we’ve wanted to do for a long time,” added Cote. Through the assistance
of Tree Canada, Town of Bruderheim, the Bruderheim Ag. Society and Shell Canada, the initiative was completed. The partnership has been a great one for the community, and Cote personally thanked all the volunteers and sponsors who made it possible. In the future a rock with a plaque engraved with the names of contributors will be installed on the site. John Helder, Community Advisor of Northern Alberta for Tree Canada, said the not-for-profit organization, was also pleased with how things came together for the project.
He explained that Tree Canada works with corporations, community organizations, and schools to plant trees and shrubs, and has been in existence for the past 25 years. In addition to planting Spruce and Aspen trees, there are willow trees and ornamentals. As well, they incorporated Current, Saskatoon and Chokecherries into the overall design plan so campers and visitors alike could pick the fresh berries in the summer. “It’s really about food sustainability,” said Helder. Helder, along with several members of the
Shell community crew remember planting more than 460 trees last fall in the agricultural grounds, adjacent to the campground. The wind chill was almost unbearable, recalls Helder, who was much happier working in temperatures near plus 30 degrees celsius. “We have to get these trees planted as quick as possible,” said Cote, as the rising heat would provide additional challenges for the project. With that, she was off to oversee the volunteers who put in a solid three hours to help beautify and enhance the outdoor space.
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Jake came out with his grandma Deanna Ruether on urday to help out Sherry Cote, in the background.