By Stephanie Stevens

A tree grows in… Invermere.

Two new trees, in fact.

The District of Invermere (DOI) planted two trees at Pothole Park on Wednesday, May 22, part of a province-wide event supported by the Local Government Management Association of British Columbia (LGMA) and the BC Hydro Community Re-greening Grant.

THE LMGA is a not-for-profit organization that supports the professional development of local government professionals across B.C. and 2019 marks its 100^th anniversary and the commemorative tree planting is a way to recognize local government and the essential services they provide.

The DOI elected to plant two trees at the event (a maple and an Ohio buckeye), one for the elected officials as well as one for the DOI staff.

“It is recognizing the importance of local government and the great work out staff does on behalf of the people of our town,” said DOI Mayor Al Miller. “What better job can you have than working for your community?”

Lead image: Mayor Miller, left, and Coun. Greg Anderson were on hand to shovel in first for the Ohio buckeye while a variety of DOI staff members took turns at the shovel for the maple planted in their honour. Photos by Stephanie Stevens

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