City's Winter Beetle Tree Removal Starts Soon

Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:15 AM

Freeman Park will be the first city park treated under the urban winter beetle tree removal program, followed by Quinson and Watrous Parks.

The tree removal is expected to begin shortly after Christmas with city staff and contractors using low impact, small-scale salvage techniques. The City's Urban Forester, Kim Menounos, says winter snow and frozen ground provide some measure of protection from undue equipment damage to the soil and plants.

The 2005 removal program resulted in approximately 220 truckloads of dead pine trees being cleared from city-owned land. Menounos says priority areas this winter have been based on assessments to determine where the greatest hazards exist -- safety and fire hazard were major considerations in planning the program.

City residents are reminded that each park will be closed during beetle control operations. ForestFest events for re-planting trees will be announced in the spring.
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Posted on Thursday, December 22, 2005 10:15 AM in News by 250 News

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Posted by: gypsy on December 22 2005 5:52 PM

By golly, I hope those truckloads of logs get sold and a few dollars goes back into the holiday fund at City Hall.
Why won't anybody answer my question, which, by the way, is keeping me awake nights:
Who gave Prince George to title of being the NORTHERN CAPITAL???
I cannot seem to find an answer as to how this was established.
PLEASE enlighten me!!!

Posted by: gypsy on December 22 2005 5:54 PM

Darn computer error.
Should read "the title"

Posted by: diplomat on December 22 2005 6:14 PM

I wouldn't let that keep me awake at night! Some years ago both Prince Rupert and Ketchikan, Alaska called themselves "Salmon Capital of the World." One would take a ferry from one "world capital" to the other! Undoubtedly there are a few more "Salmon Capital of the World" locations elsewhere in the universe!

It's just hype, I presume. If we don't do it first, Quesnel will grab the title!

It's like the NDP always hyping about Canada having the best healthcare system in the world! Has anybody checked out Switzerland, Sweden, Germany and all the other advanced countries???

Of course not.

Posted by: Marty on December 23 2005 6:27 AM

Thay are logging like crazy at the schools right now.
Take a drive past John McInnis on Westwood Drive for example....dang that looks ugly now.