Lambton County Warden Bev MacDougall is contributing a personal donation to the newly approved Centennial Park Amenities Plan. 11 native caliper trees are hoped to be planted in 2016, and are a representation of the 11 municipalities comprising Lambton County. MacDougall says she wanted to connect the existing Lambton Tree Legacy program with the next steps of the Centennial Park development. [audio mp3="http://blackburnnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/bev1.mp3"][/audio] Over two years, MacDougall will donate $1,800.
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