Civic Memorial Tree - Quinte West, ON
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jiggs11
N 44° 06.109 W 077° 34.503
18T E 293898 N 4886406
Memorial tree planted in 1998 dedicated to the Citizens of Quinte West who provided disaster relief to the Township of North Dundas, ON after the Great Ice Storm of 1998.
Waymark Code: WMKP53
Location: Ontario, Canada
Date Posted: 05/09/2014
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In January, 1998, over 5 days of continuous freezing rain crippled most of eastern Canada. Many areas were without power for upwards of a month as power crews from all over North America traveled to a worked relentlessly to restore power.
The hardest hit areas were in eastern Ontario and Western Quebec. to that end, the Canadian Military, in concert with local law enforcement and relief agencies provided manpower to help those affected cope with the disaster.
However, many cities and towns that were relatively unaffected saw a great upswell of civic support for these communities. The new city of Quinte West, formed 1 January 1998 by the amalgamation of 4 local communities, provided a large contingent of volunteers and relief supplies to the beleaguered Township of North Dundas, ON.
In gratitude, the Mayor of North Dundas presented and dedicated this tree to the Citizens of Quinte West.
Location of the tree: Marina Park, Quinte West, ON
Type of tree: Maple
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