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Lambton Shores Communities in Bloom receives special
Centennial community grant from Union Gas
Funds will help to
plant native tree
species at the
newly renovated Legacy
recreation Centre
OMI Agency
Lambton Shores Communities
in Bloom has been awarded a
$1,000 Centennial Community
Grant from Union Gas to support
its 2011 Native Tree Project and
planting of native tree species at
the Legacy Recreation Centre in
'Ihedford.
Union Gas is celebrating 100
years Of delivering safe, reliable
and affordable service to custom-
ers and communities across
Ontario in 2011. This award is one
of 1(X) Centennial grants of $1,000
each that Union Gas is giving out
to support charitable projects
focused on the environment,
community safety and education
acrosss the prviru'e.
"A passionate commitment to
stewardship, safety and win-win
relationships are all central to our
business culture and operations,,
said Shawn Khoshaien, l inion Gas
District Manager for London/Sar-
nia. "Our success as one of North
America's premier natural gas stor-
age, transmission and distribution
companies is shared with the com-
munities we serve and we can't
think of a better way to mark this
occasion than by giving back to u
community program that so closely
aligns with these business values.
As part of the 2011 goals and
objectives, the Communities in
Bloom Committee identified the
need increase tree coverage in
l xuubton Shores, specifically iticalty fo us-
ing on native tree species. A tree
sub-conunittet' was established to
develop a native tree brochure and
community outreach program.
Local nurseries got on board by
offering discounted rates on three
selected native tree species -Red
Maple, Kentucky Coffee Tree and
Lamtilon Shores
The Community Services Department staff planting the trees are Cody George and Gerald Van Grinsven.
Tulip 'free. This program
has been a resounding suc-
cess and will be continued
in the future. By planting
native trees, eve are not only
replenishing tree cover due
to trees lost from disease,
but we are also educating
the public on these impor-
tant species.
"Thanks to Union Gas
Centennial Grant, Lamb -
ton Shores Communities
in Bloom will he planting
native species trees at our
new Legacy Centre in
Thedford," said Ruth Ill -
man, Lambton Shores
Councillor Ward 4 and
Communities in Bloom
member. "We are thrilled
to announce yet another
native tree project that
will enhance our tree can-
opy, educate our commu-
nity about the importance
of our green spaces, and
ultimately provide shade
to the Legacy Centre's
nursery school children
and library patrons."
This project is one of
nine in I,anlbton Shores for
2(1 1 1 . Other projects
include: Bosanyuet School
Tree planting, Grand bend
Public School/(gaud bend
1lortitultural Society, For-
est Agricultural Society and
Forst Foundation partner-
ship program, Forest
Kiwanis project, Cynthia
Cook's St. (:lair Conserva-
tion project, and John Cook
and the Forest Cliff Camp
tree planting.
About Communities in
Bloom
Celebrating its 17th edi-
tion in 2011, Communities
in Bloom (CiB) is a Cana-
dian non-profit organiza-
tion committed to fostering
civic pride, environmental
responsibility and beautifi-
cation through community
involvement and the chal-
lenge of a national pro-
gram, with focus on the
promotion of green spaces
in community settings.
Lambton Shores has
participated in the pro-
vincial edition of the pro-
gram since 2008, and in
2()11 is participating in
the National Edition. The
Committee is comprised
of community volunteers,
municipal council and
staff. For more informa-
tion, visit www.lanlbton-
shores.ca
About UnionGas
Union (gas Limited is a
major Canadian natural
gas storage, transmission
and distribution company
based in Ontario with
nearly 100 years of expe-
rience and service to cus-
tomers. One of Canada's
Top 100 Employers for
2011, Union Gas is a Spec-
tra Energy (NYSE: SE)
company with assets of
$5.6 billion and approxi-
mately 2,200 employees.
For more information,
visit uniongas.conl.
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