This NOTL Trees preservation article was originally published Tuesday, April 11, 2017, appearing in the St. Catharines Standard.
The subject of saving trees proved to be a contentious and divisive issue inside Niagara-on-the-Lake council chambers Monday for councillors, residents and members of the town’s irrigation committee.
Tree-related issues came up throughout the meeting, prompting a comment by Coun. Terry Flynn that “This is the week we save the trees” after councillors recently dealt with saving the former hospital site and the wading pool in Simcoe Park.