Thank you Tribute to Hilary Gough, Councillor Ward 2
“As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them.” – John F. Kennedy
It is with great appreciation that the Stakeholders of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area had the opportunity to meet with the councillor for Ward 2, Hilary Gough. It was an intriguing and informative community meeting regarding the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
We congratulate you, Hilary Gough, for helping us to build a well-founded, stable and united community. The meeting provided participants representing many organizations the opportunity to voice their questions and comment on issues from diverse points of view.
“To educate yourself for the feeling of gratitude means to take nothing for granted, but to always seek out and value the kind that will stand behind the action. Nothing that is done for you is a matter of course. Everything originates in a will for the good, which is directed at you. Train yourself never to put off the word or action for the expression of gratitude.” ~Albert Schweitzer
On Wednesday, October 26, 2017 Hilary Gough became the councillor for Ward 2, running against incumbent Pat Lorje, Robert Godfrey, Vernon J. Linklater, Kelly Parker and Mark Zielke.
On coming into office, Gough had an opportunity to speak with the city Of Saskatoon manager of parks, Darren Crilly. On March 29, 2017, Gough very kindly agreed to meet with concerned stakeholders in regards to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area.
From the April 19, 2017, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, Phil Tank mentions that “Ward 2 Coun. Hilary Gough attended the March 29 meeting and calls residents’ efforts to protect the area and raise awareness “spectacular.”
All the users and stakeholders of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area were very grateful to Hilary Gough for meeting with them. The Stewards and users of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area are truly appreciative and gratified that Hilary Gough is committed to working with community, and was open to this process for community input from the participants in all their diversity in regards to the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. The March 29 meeting was a huge stepping stone in community education and communication, and, we cannot say it often enough, we all thank you enormously.
As we speak in gratitude for the dedication shown by Hilary Gough for the concerns in ward 2, the comments made by Chief Seattle in 1854 come to mind when his tribe was negotiating their treaty with the United States Government;
- “Land and man all belong to the same family”
- “Land is sacred; the rivers are our brothers.”
- We do not own the land but rather we just use it”
- “There is no quiet place in white man’s world of cities; places where you can smell the wind and wildflowers, hear the whippoorwill and the mournful howl of the coyote.”*~Chief Seattle
The users of the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation area know that this sentiment comes home when speaking of this naturalized area, when the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area comes into our lives. The Afforestation areas in the south west sector of Saskatoon are amazing places to retreat, relax, enjoy and celebrate getting in touch and in harmony with nature. Thank you, very kindly, Hilary Gough for agreeing to meet with us.
- “Land beneath our feet is the ashes of our grandfathers”
- Man belongs to the earth and to harm the earth is to heap contempt upon the creator*~Chief Seattle
BIBLIOGRAPHY:
* Jonker, Peter Editor. Saskatchewan’s Endangered Spaces. An Introduction. 1992. Extension Division. University of Saskatchewan. ISBN 0-88880-259-5
Tank. Phil. Concerns raised with police over southwest Saskatoon Woodland Phil Tank, Saskatoon StarPhoenix Published on: April 19, 2017
Tank, Phil Keeping out the trash Get ready for Misaskwatomina Boulevard
July 18, 2016
Tank, Phil. Restricting vehicles in wooded area backed. Program cuts crime at Saskatoon Apartment Buildings. July 21, 2016
If you haven’t all the things you want, be grateful for the things you don’t have that you wouldn’t want.
— Unknown
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For more information:
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area is located in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada north of Cedar Villa Road, within city limits, in the furthest south west area of the city. 52° 06′ 106° 45′
Addresses:
Part SE 23-36-6 – Afforestation Area – 241 Township Road 362-A
Part SW 23-36-6 – SW Off-Leash Recreation Area (Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area ) – 355 Township Road 362-A
S ½ 22-36-6 Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area (West of SW OLRA) – 467 Township Road 362-A
NE 21-36-6 “George Genereux” Afforestation Area – 133 Range Road 3063
Wikimapia Map: type in Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Google Maps South West Off Leash area location pin at parking lot
Web page: https://stbarbebaker.wordpress.com
Where is the Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area? with map
Where is the George Genereux Urban Regional Park (Afforestation Area)? with map
Facebook Group Page: Users of the George Genereux Urban Regional Park
Facebook group page : Users of the St Barbe Baker Afforestation Area
Please help protect / enhance /commemorate your afforestation areas, please contact the Friends of the Saskatoon Afforestation Areas Inc. (e-mail)
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The trees and vegetation, which cover the land surface of the Earth and delight the eye, are performing vital tasks incumbent upon the vegetable world in nature. Its presence is essential to earth as an organism. It is the first condition of all life; it it the ‘skin’ of the earth, for without it there can be no water, and therefore, no life.~Richard St. Barbe Baker
It is not a farce.…”To be whole. To be complete. Wildness reminds us what it means to be human, what we are connected to rather than what we are separate from.” ~Terry Tempest Williams
Richard St. Barbe Baker Afforestation Area. George Genereux Urban Regional Park. 