On Thursday, November 1, members of City Council,
City staff, the St. Marys Tree Board, the St. Marys EarthKeepers and the public
held a tree-planting service at the St. Marys Binational Peace Garden. A live
oak and a Red Maple (the symbol of Canada) were placed near the American and
Canadian flags.
Dedicated on July 4th, 2012, The Peace Garden is
the southernmost location on the Binational Heritage Peace Garden Trail that
extends from Ontario, Canada, to St. Marys, Georgia.
Through this initiative,
St. Marys has been the focus of international media outlets and plans are being
formulated to create Binational Peace Gardens in such locations as St. Simons
Island, Savannah and northward along the eastern seaboard. With the opening of
each Peace Garden, both in the United States and Canada, St. Marys is profiled.
Further programs and events are planned for 2013.
Mayor DeLoughy spoke of the ongoing benefits of
the "wonderful media exposure" in terms of tourism and economic development. His
remarks were followed by messages of gratitude and congratulations from Canadian
Consul (Atlanta) Robert Pengelly and Arlene White, the Executive Director of the
Binational Alliance.
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