{"id":168,"date":"2022-03-24T06:11:21","date_gmt":"2022-03-24T09:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christmastreesatlantic.ca\/?page_id=168"},"modified":"2022-04-02T06:25:38","modified_gmt":"2022-04-02T09:25:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/christmastreesatlantic.ca\/?page_id=168","title":{"rendered":"About US"},"content":{"rendered":"\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.9″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]

Christmas Trees Atlantic Association started in 2018 with a fairly simple objective.\u00a0 A small group of growers were going to combine resources to assist each other to improve their Christmas tree management.\u00a0 Then came the infamous frost\/freeze event of June 4, 2018 in eastern Canada.\u00a0 (see the photo below).\u00a0 Growers were asking questions.\u00a0 Should we prune the damage?\u00a0 How extreme should the pruning be?\u00a0 Will the damage fall off?\u00a0 Will removing the frost bitten tips divert resources to the remaining buds?\u00a0 We collectively started some research trials – from pruning levels to fertilizer trials to seek answers and solutions.\u00a0 (Association members can access reports of this work in our Newsletters archived on our “Members” page.)\u00a0 \u00a0Our work caught the attention of Ron Smith, a former tree physiologist and tree breeding researcher with the Canadian Forest Service and now consulting with the Wood Science Centre of the University of New Brunswick.\u00a0 Projects were formally initiated, and the rest is history.\u00a0 \u00a0 Christmas Trees Atlantic and representatives from across eastern Canada developed the Northeastern Christmas Tree Research Alliance and collectively we are all involved with projects as diverse as superior tree orchard development, root stock for grafting true fir species, carbon sequestration measurement for Christmas tree producers – quite a few projects – all covered in our Newsletters.<\/p>\n

Today our “little”\u00a0 association has grown to include members from across Canada and the United States.\u00a0 We are pleased to be able to represent both the provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick at the Canadian Christmas Trees Association.\u00a0 We are pleased to work collaboratively with funding agencies like the Christmas Tree Promotion Board from the United States.\u00a0 We are pleased to work with the Canadian Christmas Trees Association to achieve crop management solutions that are centered and focused on constructive, low risk pest management solutions that promote companion plants and beneficial organisms.\u00a0 This further enhances the production of a crop that can already boast that it is one of the most sustainable production systems in the world.\u00a0 Christmas Trees Atlantic involvement has become a joyous and constructive experience.<\/p>\n

Below we list our Executive and Board members.\u00a0 We also include basic contact info.\u00a0 \u00a0 We can always be reached through email at:\u00a0 \u00a0growers4growersns@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n

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New Brunswick Management Committee<\/span>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

New Brunswick growers can address provincial matters through their own Management Committee, that for the present time consists of our four constituted Directors from this Province.\u00a0 This group has the power to add to this committee.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Members are:\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Arnold Perry (Chair)<\/span><\/h4>\n

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President\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0George Rhodenizer<\/strong><\/h3>\n

George manages G.A.R. Tree Farms Limited and lives in Farmington, Lunenburg County,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Nova Scotia<\/p>\n

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Past President\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Wayne Bolivar<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Wayne manages Bolivar Farms.\u00a0 He lives in Bakers Settlement, Lunenburg County,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

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Vice-President\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0David Pothier\u00a0 \u00a0<\/strong> \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<\/h3>\n

Dave runs his own farm in Upper Wedgeport, Yarmouth County, Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

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Secretary\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Cindy Moore<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Cindy lives with her partner, George.\u00a0 She is also extremely active in G.A.R. Tree Farms Limited.<\/p>\n

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Treasurer\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Matt Wright<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Matt manages M. Wright Farm and Forest Limited.\u00a0 He resides in New Germany,\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia.<\/p>\n

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