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"No one can dispute that John Hendry really cares about kids, and our schools are full of them. I‘d be quite happy to see him back on the school board looking out for these kids." â€" D. Neil Aitchison, Senior Manager, Market Development, Melloulâ€"Blamey Construction Inc. CONTACT INFORMATION: Email: johnlin@goiden.net _ Phone 519â€"885â€"0414 â€" Patti Haskell, Director of Education (retired) “mysayfllen'ucmsnnofamanisinwbuhedouforo(hen.h lifetime dedicated to public service including working with special needs children and the numerous charities he has affected through John‘s 25â€"year involvement with the Kitchener Rangers. 1 think he measures up very well!" uy 0 o on o ooo ene erennenmnn "John Hendry has demonstrated his commitment to improving the quality of education for students in our region as a school board leader and advocate for our schools." Windbreaks, shelterbelts and buffers along waterâ€" In some cases, landown ers may be eligible for finan cial assistance through vari ous programs. The landowners pay for the trees, but the planning advice is free. The landownâ€" er can plant the trees themâ€" selves, or pay the GRCA a small fee for each tree plantâ€" Grand River Conservation Authority. To take part in the GRCA‘s treeâ€"planting program, a landowner must have at least one hectare (2.5 acres) of property and must order a minimum of 200 seedlings. l andowners who want to plant trees in the spring can get trees, advice and possibly finanâ€" cial support through the GRCA offers trees and advice to homeowners who want to plant ELECT JOHN HENDRY TRUSTEE The Volunteer Action Centre is looking for patient people to be a companion to a person with Alzheimer‘s disease or related dementia. Volunteers are needed to spend time with a person with dementia A Voice on Council For Your F amil y! Patient volunteers needed for dementia sufferers Peter DeBoer, Kitchener Rangers GM/Coach Waterloo Region District School Board * Minimum order of 500 seedlings or 30 saplings/potted trees * Order deadline is Dec. 1 * Deposit of $100 A GRCA forestry expert will visit the property and determine which trees are best suited to the soil, cliâ€" mate and shape of the land, and will help meet the landowner‘s environmental goals. If the GRCA will be plant ing the trees: The forestry staff of the GRCA will help landowners find the best program, depending on the type of planting and location in the watershed. courses are eligible for costâ€" sharing arrangements from both Greencover Canada and the rural water quality program. The role will include participatâ€" ing in activities such as going for walks and talking about the "good old days." on a weekly basis in a homeâ€"based setting. Helping will allow regular careâ€" Landowners who plant trees can expect many enviâ€" ronmental benefits. The GRCA has worked with private landowners since 1954 to reforest the Grand River watershed, helping thousands of landowners plant more than 26 million trees. * Trees will be picked up in the spring from the GRCA head officg in Cambridge * Deposit of $50 required on order; payment in full is required by April * Order deadline is March 1; a list of species is available in early November required at the time of order * A fee will be charged for each tree planted If the landowner wants to plant the trees: * Minimum order of 200 seedlings or 20 saplings Contact Jill at 519â€"742â€"1422 or email volunteer@alzheimerkw.ca. Training and ongoing support will be provided. The next training session will run on Nov 20â€"21 from 6:45â€"9 p.m. givers a break. To get more information, to arrange a site visit or to get on the mailing list for tree information, contact the GRCA at 519â€"621â€"2763, ext. 277 or ext. 250, or email Nathan Munn, GRCA forestry specialist, . at nmunn@grandriver.ca. More information, including tree information sheets, can be found in the forestry section of the GRCA website at www.grandriver.ca. Reforestation of retired, fragile agricultural land, such as that along rivers and streams, will reduce erosion and help protect water qualâ€" ity. Trees can help reduce energy costs by providing shade in the summer and acting as windbreaks in the winter. www.waterloochronicle.ca