On Canada Day 2011 Jim Flaherty, the Minister of Finance, and Tony DiGiovanni, Executive Director of Landscape Ontario, planted a NATIVE CANADIAN MAPLE donated by Ken Jewett Founder of Maple Leaves Forever at Parkwood; R.S. McGlaughlins estate in Oshawa. Jim, you were so special – you will be missed.
MLF Founder Ken Jewett posted an open letter in the Ottawa Citizen on Tuesday March 4. The full letter is posted below. To summarize: We advocate strongly and we need your help and support to mandate and proclaim that: “IF A MAPLE IS TO BE PLANTED IN OUR NATION’S CAPITAL IT MUST BE CANADA’S ARBOREAL TREE, THE NATIVE MAPLE.” Sounds… READ MORE »Implementing a Leadership Policy Advocating for Native Maples in Ottawa
Seeing the countless fallen urban trees and branches left behind in the aftermath of the recent ice storm that blasted across southern Ontario, many local property owners are likely wondering what, if anything, could they have done to reduce such widespread damage. Although less noticeable and newsworthy, serious damage was done to rural trees so rural landowners are asking the… READ MORE »Ice storm retrospective – Native trees are better at weathering the storm
The Comfort Maple is a Native Canadian Maple tree located in Pelham Ontario and is estimated to be at least 500 years old. A towering, majestic specimen, this tree attracts visitors year round and is a great example of our National Arboreal Emblem – the Native Canadian Maple.
Hardwoods – the well named rock elm, hickory and some oak stack up as great fuels for winter warmth because they throw off the most heat while burning.
The Maple Leaf Forever was written by Alexander Muir in Canada’s confederation year,1867. It has been regarded as Canada’s National Song for decades.
Toronto Star columnist, Walter Stefaniuk answered this question in his YOU ASKED US column in the May 28, 1999 issue. Maple Leafs as it refers to a organization or sports franchise is considered a proper noun and not bound by normal rules of grammar and spelling.
By Jeff Rollings | Published November 15, 2009 | In the Hills Local Hero: Ken Jewett is the founder of Maple Leaves Forever The maple leaf may be synonymous with all things Canadian, but actually finding a true Native Maple to plant can be a daunting challenge. Ken Jewett, founder of Maple Leaves Forever, is out to change that. Ken… READ MORE »Ken Jewett: The Old Man and the Tree (published in IN THE HILLS Magazine)
