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Individuals can support the program by sending donations to the Municipality of Brockton, Attention: Tree Committee, Anyone who" would like a tree planted in front of their home (on municipal land) or who knows of an area in need of trees should Contact the municipal office with ideas and suggestions, The committee advises residents to check for overhead wires. The trees to be planted will be mainly hardwood trees, such as oak, ash and maple. Trees will be bare root stock, six to eight-feet tall. As fmal plans are under- way,m the tree committee, with Rotary as is main sport- sor, is seeking community support, Companies such as CIBC, Bogdon and Gross, Larsen and Shaw, Brown's Guardian Pharmacy, Fellow IDA Pharmacy, Laurentian Bank, John Ernewein, BDO Ward Mallet, Energizer Canada, Lambertus Insurance and Folmer Landscaping have donated money and volunteers. Organizations such as the Saugeen Snowmobile Club, the Evening Women's Institute and the Walkerton Beautification Fund and the Walkerton Agricultural Society has also contributed money and volunteers. The trees will all be plant- ed on municipal or public land such as roadsides, boulevards and park areas. Suitable planting sites are currently being determined in Brant, Greenock and Walkerton wards. plant . a tree for the Mlllenmum and leave a legacy to last a generation. The Brockton Tree committfm is gearing up for the planting of 2000 trees in the municipality this spring and you can be a part of it. Millennium tree planting project takes root locally For more information on "the Greening of Brockton!' call Anne Range (881-0576) or Albert Zwan (881-2966). or by volunteering to help plant trees. Volunteers are needed from all communi- ties in Brockton to help on April 8 and April 15. Prospective volunteers are invited to leave their name and telephone number at the municipal office. The Brockton Tree Committee got a boost for its 2000 Trees in 2000 project last week from two local companies. CIBC donated $500 to the project and Larsen and Shaw put up $1,000. Pictured from left are: John Larsen, a CIBC representative Tim Norwood, tree committee members Anne Range and Albert Zwart, and Walkerton CIBC branch manager Pat Maclnnis. (Rm: Ann Ellis photo) The Walkerton Herald-Times, Wednesday, March 8, 2000 (Sue Ann Ellis photo) V") ot+