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tribune october 24 1990 pi7 trees have magnificent appeal to all forms of life how many times have we heard that timeworn saying they cant see the forest for the trees while we dont know for sure who coined this common phrase its probably as true today as it was when it was first uttered because canadians are basi cally anoutdoorconscious peo ple we turn at every opportuni ty to natural beauty for leisure and relaxation while some find it by travel ling long distances many more discover it closer to home but whether this enjoyment and appreciation occurs just outside our backdoor or on the side of some faroff mountain the great est con tributor in this ongo ing quest is the presence of trees trees whether individual or in groups shade and beautify the places where we live add life and character to our land scapes arid fur- n i s h charm and digni- outdoors art briggsjude down through the ages this annual splendor of arboreal color has inspired artists and poets to duplicate the sights and feelings they experienced ty to our many parks woodlots of trees give the rural countryside a natural appeal adding a welcome diversity to the fields and clear ings found there fence row trees act as wind breaks helping to prevent soil erosion in summer and becom ing natural snow fences in win ter while some kinds of fruit and nut trees provide food for birds and wildlife others including even dead individuals furnish these creatures with protective cover and dwellings all year long trees have a magnetic appeal about them in- all seasons spruce pine and cedar for example may present a pic turesque scene when dusted with a winter snow the grey trunks of the large beech on the other hand give the impres sion that the woodlot is a pillar of strength resembling as they do the sturdy legs of giant elephants whit e birch show their black- e t c h e d trunks to the best advantage when these trees are devoid of leaves and there is no show covering the ground and who could deny a second lasting look at a silhouetted maple ridge flooded with the natural light of a full november moon the corporation of the town of whitchurchstouffville notice of changing of street names take notice that the corporation of the town of whitchurch- stouffville intends to pass a bylaw to change the name of the street known as park drive north on registered plan 418 to park drive 5th concession road north of bloomington road to warden avenue 7th concession road north of bloomington road to mccowan road and 9th concession road north of bloomington road to ninth line and further take notice that the council of the corporation of the town of whitchurchsfouffville shall at the hour of 800 pm tuesday november 13th 1990 in the council chambers of the municipal buildings at 19 civic avenue stouffville ontario hear any persons who claim that heshe will be adversely affected by the by law and applies to be heard dated at the town of whitchurchstouffville this 3rd day of october 1990 michele skinner deputy clerk town of whitchurchstouffville 19 civic avenue box 419 stouffville ontario l4a7z6 published a first time the 1 0th day of october 1 990 published a second time the 17th day of october 1990 published a third time the 24th day of october 1990 trees are also an instant attraction to man and insects during the flowering season in spring the wild beauty in the blossoms of the chokecherry arid apple the yellow hanging catkins of the birch or the creamy fivepetalled flowers of thebasswood all add fragrance nectar and color the awakening woodland scene so too do the conspicuous clusters of ruby flowers on the red maple or the profusion of pealike blossoms that cover the entire canopy of the black locust some of the smaller trees like the serviceberry or pussy wil low are familiar for their pure white spring blossoms of their unique fuzzy appendages yet slightly above all of these other seasonal outdoor displays is the vivid panorama unfolding before our eyes at this time of year down through the ages this annual splendor of arboreal color has inspired artists and poets to duplicate the sights and feelings they experienced the stands of crimson maple the vales of golden birch the scarlet oaks the purple ash the brilliant sumac all fringed by various evergreens gazing upon a hillside of such magnificence tends to make one forget that such spectacular scenes are composed of untold numbers of individual leaves separate fronds that unlike most human beings actually contribute to the overall beauty and wellbeing of their immedi ate surroundings with the massivedestruction of trees in so many places in the world today including in this country it might do all of us some good to look around at our own neck of the woods not surprisingly more empha sis is put on our programs involving the commercial use of trees in the paper and lumber industries than on those con cerned with the effect forests have on soil systems and cli mactic conditions we must realize that we do not just inherit this earth from our parents we have the unenviable ability to steal it from our grandchildren get rid of your household hazardous waste corrosive toxic reactive flammable batteries pesticides pool chemicals paints solvents drain cleaners rat poison ammonia oils gasoline oven cleaners pharmaceuticals bleach bbq starter cleaning fluids aerosols propane cylinders at the region of yorks household hazardous waste day when you use these hazardous products you use them carefully when you dont need them any more you should dispose of them just as carefully thats what i household hazardous waste day is all what to do about an opportunity to clear potentially dangerous waste out of your home and protect our environment water land and air at the same time if hazardous prod ucts are thrown in the regular garbage they can injure sanitation workers and cause longterm environmental problems i bring your household hazardous waste to either of the special depots and it will be dealt with by experts at no cost to you 1 look under your kitchen and bathroom sinks look in the medicine cabinet in your tool shed your garage and the base ment youll probably find all kinds of clean ers waxes detergents cosmetics expired prescriptions solvents paints bug killers oil and grease etc 2 make sure all materials are in original container or contents are very well marked on container be sure all containers are capped please remember that your con tainers must be deposited with waste materials and are not returnable 3 bring your household hazardous wastes to one of the locations indicated below saturday october 27 1990 9 am to 4 pm elgin please note region of york residents only drivers licence required as proof no commercial or industrial loads accepted 50 litres per household limit we will not accept explosives ammunition pcbs pathological wastes or radioactive wastes region of york residents also may take their household hazardous wastes jto the keele valley landfill depot mcnaughton road east of keele street maple which is operated by metropolitan toronto yearround on wednesdays from 10 am to 6 pm and saturdays from 7 am to 1230 pm richmond green sports centre town of richmond hill if you require further information call your local town or township office m the regional munlclpalttyof brlt