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June 15, 2009 - District of Mission

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Municipal Forest — 50 th Year Anniversary<br />

Financial Statements<br />

MISSION MUNICIPAL FOREST<br />

Tree Farm Licence<br />

50th Anniversary Celebrations<br />

Several community events were organized by Forestry Staff to raise awareness <strong>of</strong> the Municipal<br />

Forest and to celebrate the 50th Year Anniversary <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mission</strong>'s Tree Farm Licence.<br />

February — <strong>Mission</strong> Archives<br />

were provided with historic<br />

photos and articles for a<br />

Heritage Week Display<br />

assembled at the Leisure<br />

Centre.<br />

May — Held Community Tree Planting<br />

Day in Steelhead. Approximately 100<br />

people were on hand to plant trees,<br />

take guided hikes, ride an excavator<br />

and visit with Smokey the Bear. A<br />

commemorative sign was installed.<br />

<strong>June</strong> — During the<br />

Children's Festival at<br />

Heritage Park, Smokey<br />

the Bear was in<br />

attendance to hand out<br />

pencils and balloons.<br />

July — Logger Sport Demo at Canada<br />

Day Celebrations at Heritage Park was<br />

held.<br />

September — Had a Forestry<br />

Display, <strong>of</strong>ficial cake cutting, and<br />

recognition <strong>of</strong> past employees at<br />

Celebration <strong>of</strong> Community at<br />

Heritage Park. Shown above is<br />

former Tree Farm Manager Bruce<br />

Webster with Mayor Atebe.<br />

2008 Annual Report - <strong>District</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Mission</strong><br />

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