As per its policy, the Thames Valley District School Board is soliciting opinions on whether or not to change the name of Orchard Park P.S. when Sherwood Forest P.S. closes.
The required form can be sent to k.aitken@tvdsb.on.ca
Please note the closing date for sukbmissions is February 22nd. Ms. Kelly Aitken, the person who is to receive the forms, has confirmed that a Word file with your responses will also be accepted.
The Board is still planning to close the school at the end of this school year (June 2013), even without the planned renovations at Orchard Park P.S. being complete.
Join ReForest London to plant over 300 trees and shrubs at this north west London park. Thank you to Marcia and David Crockett for sponsoring this project.
Sunday, October 21, 1-4pm
Furanna Park, 100 Wychwood Park
Planting trees is a fun outdoor activity for families and individuals. No experience or volunteer registration is required, but please remember:
Secondary students can earn volunteer hours at our events. Don’t forget your forms!
More information is available at www.reforestlondon.ca or by calling 519-936-9548 x222
The city will begin removing the ash trees on city property in our neighbourhood later this month. Below are links to maps of the area showing which trees are to be removed and which have been treated with the insecticide TreeAzin:
Ash Removal – map 1
Ash Removal – map 2
Ash Removal – map 3
Ash Removal – map 4
The map keys are at the bottom of each page. Fortunately for the streetscape of Orchard Park and Sherwood Forest, there are few ash trees in our neighbourhood on public property.
The work plan calls for trees to be removed, stump removal to come shortly after and replanting to take place in the spring of 2013. The city will replant with Carolinian species such as Hackberry and Tulip Trees except under power lines where ornamental trees like Bradford Pear will be planted. Property owners will be notified when crews will be in the area. Unfortunately, requests for specific trees will not be accepted.
If you have an ash tree on your private property, you may wish to have a certified arborist look at it and advise if treatment with TreeAzin would be effective. It is a treatment that is done over a 10 year period, every two years.
There is some additional information at the city’s web site
This fall, the City of London’s Forestry Operations will be removing ash trees from the neighborhood on city property. Typically these are trees located between the sidewalk and street. Tree removals are scheduled to begin in early September. They plan to replant with different species as close as possible to the location where ash trees are currently located.
For more information click here
Two information sessions are scheduled:
Date: Wed, August 22, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Canada Games Aquatic Centre – main floor meeting room
Date: Tues, Sept 11, 2012
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Location: Canada Games Aquatic Centre – mail floor meeting room
The city will not be removing any trees on private property – this is the responsibility of the property owner.
Orchard Park / Sherwood Forest Neighborhood Association 