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The Rural Voice, 2000-03, Page 46Let 6 Generations of Experience A Work For You CRAIG HARDWOODS LTD. ..; 'ori Timber Purchasing & Resource Management Quality Selective Cutting Gov't. Certified Crews Good Things Come In Trees 519-526-7220 FAMILY OWNED BUSINESS SINCE 1866 2000 GREY -BRUCE WOODLOT IPCONFERENCE • #"The Informed 4 Woodlot Owner Elmwood Community Centre - Saturday, March 25, 2000 9:30 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. • View Displays (9:30 a.m. ) • Participate in Conference (10:00-4:00) - Tax information - Tree Pruning - Wildlife Habitat - Growing Trees from Seed - Insects in your forest - Maple Syrup Production - Door Prizes Pre -registration Cost - $20.00 per person, payable to Grey -Bruce Woodlot Conference (includes hot meal) Registration at the door $25.00 (includes hot meal) For More Information or to register contact: Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food & Rural Affairs • Walkerton - 881-3301 or 1-800-265-3023 • Markdale - 986-2040 or 1-800-265-9152 Those who wish to set up an agroforestry display. please call. The 2000 Grey -Bruce Woodlot Conference & Exhibition is hosted by; OMAFRA Grey Sauble Conservation Authority Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority ONT/CO ►; uss tss 44 THE RURAL VOICE Andrew Grindlay Planting trees for the millennium Now is a good time to think about planting trees as a millennium project. The Canadian Foundations of Canada has launched a Canada - wide program called Our Millennium with the sole purpose of encouraging groups of people to do something - anything - this year that will improve their comunities. According to a brochure distributed by Foundations, ..itisa nationwide program encouraging Canadians to come together in our communities to contribute special gifts to the future. These gifts — of time, energy, commitment and support — will signify our hopes, values and priorities for the future well-being of our communities." "Plant trees, build trails, help kids, preserve heritage, protect the environment, promote the arts or create endowment funds. Just do something you care about", they say. Our Millennium is the brainchild of Peter Aykroyd, who was the prime mover behind Canada's centennial celebrations and is the father of actor Dan Aykroyd. Peter presented his idea to Community Foundations of Canada, which has 81 member foundations across Canada, and which then took on leadership of Our Millennium. "The idea behind Our Millenn- ium", says Aykroyd, "is simple, but powerful. Invite Canadians to get together with a group of people — friends, neighbours, co-workers — and do something special for their comm -unity in honour of the millennium ... Deep down we all want to say, `I was there for the millennium and I mattered— "Your gift is considered a Forest giant could see new life in Ontario