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REGIONAL NEWSConnected to your communityHydro One helps save butternut trees in eastern OntarioEMC News – Two-thousand nativepure butternut seedlings are beingplanted across eastern Ontario thanksto a generous donation from HydroOne Networks Inc. (Hydro One).More than 99 per cent of eastern Ontariobutternut trees are infected withthis deadly, non-native, fungal disease.With no known cure for butternutcanker disease, the tree’s existenceis threatened across its entire naturalrange in North America and it is nowon the endangered species list.In 2006, the Rideau Valley ConservationAuthority (RVCA) startedthe Butternut Recovery StewardshipPlanting Program to find and collectseeds from healthy, native, pure butternuttrees. The seeds are then plantedand grown in hopes that some may benaturally resistant to the butternut cankerdisease. One-year-old butternutseedlings are distributed to participatinglandowners across eastern Ontarioto re-establish the population.“We are pleased to be able to contributeto the recovery of this importanttree species,” said Terry Forrest,eastern Ontario’s forest techniciansupervisor for Hydro One. “HydroOne is committed to preserving andprotecting this important species forfuture generations. By partnering withorganizations such as the RVCA andlocal landowners we can work togetherto achieve significant environmentalprojects throughout Ontario.”Rose Fleguel, RVCA butternut recoveryspecialist hopes these seedlingswill replace the dead and dying butternuts.“We have planted over 14,000butternut seedlings since 2006,” saysFleguel. “We hope the seedlings willgrow vigorously enough to reach seedbearing age and continue the existenceof the butternut tree.”It is unknown whether some butternuttrees have any resistance to thedisease, although some researchers believeit likely exists in some individualtrees.“It is an unknown as to whetherthese seedlings will be the key to savingthis beautiful tree,” says Fleguel.“But we can’t be idle — we need tostart the recovery process now.”Participating landowners help bymonitoring the trees, reporting backeach fall to track the over-all survivalof the seedlings each year.Submitted photoEMC Entertainment – Members of both the Carleton Place and District Community Band and the Perth Citizens’Band were among 75 band members from across Ontario that attended the Banding Together workshopsponsored by the Canadian Band Association on May 25 and 26 in Cornwall. The event was co-hostedby the Seaway Winds and held at the Aultsville Theatre. The weekend concluded with a public concert onSunday. Band directors Graham Ingram and Brian Tackaberry were two of the eight conductors selected tohelp at the event. Members of both bands posed for this photo at the conclusion of the concert, above. R0012026598/0411The Board and Staff of the Smiths Falls Community Hospital Foundaon together with the Perthand Smiths Falls District Hospital – Smiths Falls site would like to acknowledge with greatappreciaon and thanks to all who were involved in the success of the “Smiths Falls Spring FlingRunning Thing”. Their hard work and dedicaon raised $10,000 towards the purchase of theGreen Light Laser Prostatectomy for our Hospital. We would also like to acknowledge theCommunity for their connued support of our Hospital in achieving our goal of providing thebest healthcare possible.Race Coordinator: Corey TurnbullCaptainsWendy Hillier, Broker Century 21 Your Choice Realty Inc. Brokerage (volunteer coordinator),Jen McDonald, Phillipa Thompson, Dave & Jenny Salte (Mascot & medals), Dennis Koluk & GregEarl (MC & Announcers), Dr. Raphael Shew (Medical Captain), Steve Hillier (Financial advice &Treasurer)SponsorsThe Rideau Winery Sport X Bris ChipsKilmarnock Enterprises Bob Joynt’s Driving School Dairy QueenRob Roy’s Pub & Restaurant Wal Mart Zoom PhotoVickie’s Specialty Shop Kid with a Crayon Postcard MediaCo-operators Insurance Restorave Health Chuckles JackAndress’ Your Independent Grocer Du Soleil Tanning Studio Coffee CultureDr. Siobhan Muldowney Fidelity Investments Canada Wills Transfer LtdPSFDH Wellness Commiee Hammer Nutrion Parks Side SpaCataraqui Trail Hugh Colton of Town and Country Chrysler/ Lake 88.1Smiths ShoesCentury 21 Your Choice Realty Inc. Brokerage Kevin Grimes Broker of RecordAnd a special Thank you to “Thing”R0012132441_0530R0012146770_0606THE EMC - 7 - Thursday, June 6, 2013 PerthCampus