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Parksville could do better job with Cedar trees

Re: ‘Devastating loss of cedar trees in Parksville parks’ (NEWS, Sept. 6)
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Re: ‘Devastating loss of cedar trees in Parksville parks’ (NEWS, Sept. 6)

Sadly we have also lost cedars on our property. We note that some are growing in wet areas beside Romney Creek in Springwood Park. So could there be another reason for the loss besides drought? A disease perhaps.

In the same article it reported that new trees were being planted in several parks. We hope the town does a better job of maintenance than three years ago when 200 or more trees were planted in Springwood/Erminskine Park.

They were covered in mulch then left to nature. None survived.

Springwood Park has been neglected since Parksville took over from the RDN. The trails have not been maintained, they are muddy in the rainy season, and are treacherous with exposed roots. The trails are well used, from Coldwater Road to the park, especially since the Springwood to Coombs trail was completed.

The City of Parksville could do better.

Joan Heard

Parksville