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Beautifying Hillside Park One Tree at a Time
Beautifying Hillside Park One Tree at a Time
Michelle Pinon - News Advertiser
A total of 30 volunteers, including six members of the Lamont Fire Department planted around 750 trees in Hillside Park on Sept. 29.
Town of Lamont Councillor Dave Taylor, who serves as Chair of the Parks and Recreation Committee, said town staff had drilled the holes for the trees and planted around 250 trees on Sept. 27. The rest of the trees, 750 trees were planted on Sept. 29. “The trees are planted on the northwest perimeter of Hillside Park to create a wind shelter and to add some arboreal aspects to the park,” stated Taylor.
“Through the Parks and Recreation Committee and Department staff, the Town applied for grants from Tree Canada and CN Rail EcoConnexions to purchase the trees. We set a date for the planting and asked the community to help out.” The grants from Tree Canada and CN Rail EcoConnexions equaled $10,000.
“The Town of Lamont would like to thank Tree Canada, CN EcoConnexions and the amazing volunteers that came out to the tree planting event. We reached our target of 1,000 trees which include a variety of trees and shrubs and some edible Saskatoon and cranberry bushes.”
