Introducing Edith George
“I am quick to admit my passion for heritage trees with an illustrated talk of five (5) varied venues to museums, churches, historical societies, high school students and even Royal Canadian Legions. I travel all over the Province of Ontario and answer the questions, “What is a heritage tree?” and “Why is it important to protect them?” using the Heritage Tree toolkit. There are several categories of requirements in determining whether a tree is worthy of heritage tree recognition and I touch on all of them in the presentation.As a former Director on the Board of the Weston Historical Society and presently an Advisor to the Ontario Urban Forest Council, my expertise is in the Social Category which includes historical and cultural significance. Using my neighbourhood’s great red oak as my example tree, I combine my passion of local history and conservation in a presentation titled, “Heritage Tree – Preserving Our Natural Roots. As more people learn about the importance of our natural roots, they’ll understand the need for identifying and preserving this special part of our history that is often overlooked and even taken for granted”.
A lone person can champion the protection of heritage trees and be successful. Edith created a power-point presentation geared to adults and children alike showing them how to find heritage trees and take protective action. She selected an old red oak (250+ yrs old) found in her neighbour’s back yard and demonstrates how to assess heritage value. She takes her light-and-sound show on the road responding to requests from a variety of individuals and communities.
We will continue publishing her itinerary as dates become available.
Presentation Schedule:
Tuesday, January 22, 2019
Kingsway PROBUS
Weston Golf Club
50 St. Phillips Road
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Thursday, April 11, 2019
Milton Historical Society
The Carriage House (Waldie Blacksmith Shop_
16 James Street
Milton, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 17, 2019
Thorold Garden Club
TBA
Tuesday, June 18, 2019
Simcoe County Master Gardeners
Simcoe County District School Board
Coldwater Room
1170 ON-26
Midhurst, Ontario
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Monday, June 24, 2019
Oro-Medonte Horticultural Society
Oro Township Community Arena Ice Skating Rink (2nd Floor)
Highway #11 at Line 4
Shanty Bay, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, July 20, 2019
OHA Convention
St. Clair College Centre for the Arts and Best Western Riverfront
201 Riverside Dr. West
Windsor, Ontario
Time: 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, September 14, 2019
Woodview Park Library
Woodview Park Plaza
16 Bradstock Road
Toronto, Ontario
TIme: TBA
Friday, October 25, 2019
The Waterloo Horticultural Society
Albert McCormick Community Centre
500 Parkside Drive
Waterloo, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Past Presentations:
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Grand Bend Men’s PROBUS Club
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 498
20 Municipal Drive
Grand Bend, Ontario
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Stratford and District Horticultural Society
Spruce Lodge
643 West Gore Street
Stratford, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Lindsay and District Horticultural Society
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall
45 Russell Street West
Lindsay, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 24, 2016
North York Horticultural Society
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
3200 Bayview Avenue (Meeting is downstairs)
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, February 18, 2016
Mississaugas of the New Credit First Nation Reserve
Historical Gathering
Hagersville, Ontario
Wednesday, March 16, 2016
Learning Unlimited (Oxford)
Unifor Labour Hall
126 Beale Street Woodstock, Ontario
Time: 10:30 a.m. to 12 NOON
Monday, April 4, 2016
London Rotary Club
London Convention Centre
300 York St.
London, Ontario
Time: 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
Monday, April 11, 2016
Milton Rotary Club
North Halton Community Living
917 Nipissing Road
Downstairs Meeting Room
Milton, Ontario
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Escarpment PROBUS – Milton
Milton Sports Centre
605 Santa Maria Boulevard (at Derry Road)
Milton, Ontario
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Tuesday, April 26, 2016
Bracebridge Horticultural Society
Seniors’ Centre
54 Dominion Street
Bracebridge, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, April 27, 2016
Parry Sound & District Horticultural Society
Bobby Orr Community Centre
7 Mary Street
Parry Sound, Ontario
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, May 4, 2016
Bracebridge PROBUS
Community Centre
131 Wellington Street
Bracebridge, Ontario
Time: 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 NOON
Thursday, May 5, 2016
Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW)
Milton Town Hall in the Milton Room
141 King Street
Milton, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, May 11, 2016
Toronto PROBUS
Holy Rosary Church
354 St. Clair Ave. West (near Bathurst)
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 10:00 a.m to 12:00 NOON
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
North Scarborough Rotary Club
The Delta Hotel Kennedy
2035 Kennedy Road (& 401)
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 12:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 19, 2016
Scarborough PROBUS
Agincourt Recreation Centre
31 Glen Watford Drive
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 NOON
Friday, May 27, 2016 to Sunday, May 29, 2016
Manitoulin Island Notable HeritageTree Conference
Presentations going on all through this weekend
– Heritage Tree Groups, First Nations Grade 7
& 8 Students and Royal Canadian Legions.
Tuesday, June 14, 2016
Grafton Horticultural Society
St. Andrew’s United Church
137 Old Danforth Rd.
Grafton, Ontario
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, June 15, 2016
Norland Horticultural Society
Pioneer Baptist Church
7553 Highway 35
Norland, Ontario
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 5, 2016
Burlington North Rotary Club
Springer House
2373 Dundas St.
Burlington, Ontario
Time: 7:00 a.m.
Thursday, September 15, 2016
Grand Bend Men’s PROBUS Club
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch 498
20 Municipal Drive
Grand Bend, Ontario
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Monday, September 26, 2016
Stratford and District Horticultural Society
Spruce Lodge
643 West Gore Street
Stratford, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Tuesday, October 18, 2016
Lindsay and District Horticultural Society
St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall
45 Russell Street West
Lindsay, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Monday, October 24, 2016
North York Horticultural Society
St. Luke’s Lutheran Church
3200 Bayview Avenue (Meeting is downstairs)
Toronto, Ontario
Time: 7:30 p.m.