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3 paign § "Tree of the" Year" to high 6 light the vital role trees 3 play in fighting climate nge. Kitchener-based Reep Green Solutions and the El- ora-based Tree Trust have THE CITY OF selected five mature trees around Waterloo Region for the campaign's first year. “They play a vital role in fighting climate change by absorbing large amounts of carbon dioxide," the groups say in a statement an- nouncing the project. "This is why Tree Trust's motto is ‘Fighting the climate crisis, one tree at a time.’ bifelairese) The organizations want people to visit the trees, scan the QR codes on near- by signs, learn about their history and nominate one for "Tree of the Year. The trees chosen ‘for the campaign in this region are a Kitchener- Waterloo, bridge, Wilmot and Woeluie townships. The selected trees in- waterloochronicle.ca NOTICE TO PROPERTY OWNERS WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC AREA OF BEECHWOOD WEST #2 HOMES ASSOCIATION INC. PROPOSED SPECIAL SERVICES/AREA LEVY PUBLIC MEETING Monday, September 11, 2023 no earlier than 6:30 p.m. Council Chambers, 3rd Floor 100 Regina Street South In August/September 2023, property owners in the Beechwood West #2 Homes Association Inc. will be asked to vote “Yes” or “No” on the following guestion: you in favour of the City of Inc. to pay At the Council Meeting on Monday, September 11, 2023, Council will hear delegations who wish to speak in support of or in opposition to the proposed Special Service/ Area Levy, and who have registered with the City Clerk’s office (519-747-8549 or clerkinfo@waterioo.ca) no later than 10:00 a.m. on Monday, September 11, 2023. VOTING KITS On Monday, August 14, 2023, voting kits were mailed to registered owners of the properties within the geographic boundaries of the Beechwood West #2 Homes Association Inc. If you are a new owner in the area, or if the information in the voting kit is incorrect, please contact the Clerk’s Office to make the appropriate corrections. You may be required to provide a copy of your registered Transfer/Deed of Land as proof of ownership of property within the specified area. If you do not receive a voting kit on or before Monday, September 11, 2023, please contact the Clerk’s Office at 519-747-8549 or clerkinfo@waterloo.ca and a replacement voting kit may be issued. Completed ballots must be received by the Clerk's Office no later than 4:30 p.m. on Monday, September 25, 2023. Natalia Chebel Deputy City Clerk P. 519-886-1550 TTY. 1-866-786-3941 waterloo.ca clude: a 150-year-old bur oak in New Hamburg at the corner of Church and Cha- pel streets; a huge weeping willow in Kitchener's Rock- ray Gardens; a rare white elm near South Field Drive and Union Street in Elmira; a 140-year-old white oak in Cambridge's sculpture gar- den on Grand Avenue; and a120-year-old bur oak at the Waterloo Public Library main branch on Alber’ Street. "Tdon't think t there i isan ward- bride, the associate direc- tor at Reep. “Our own health is inter- connected and interdepen- dent on the health of these urban forests," said Gil- ride. Both Reep and Tree Trust, which grew out of the Elora Environment Mathew McCarthy/Waterloo Region Record Patrick Gilbride stands next to a large willow tree at Rockway Gardens in Kitchener. The tree is part of Reep's "Tree of the Year campaign to raise awareness of the importance of large urban trees to fighting climate change. Centre, have replanting programs as well. The celebrated botanist Diana Beresford-Kroeger, author of the book "To Sp eak for the Trees," says if See CAMPAIGN, page 14 Waterloo COMMUNITY pn Oe. go planting This fall in Waterloo! Join us to plant native wildflowers, shrubs and trees to support our pollinator friends. [ ! | Sept 9: Waterloo Park Sept 16: RIM Park Bike Park Sept 16: Bechtel Park Sept 19; Waterloo Park Sign up at waterloo.ca/communityplanting