You Matter. They Matter. We Matter.

First there were the smaller trees, the flowering ones and the strong and tall Maple. Soon after there was one. Then two, and finally three BIG trees planted... Up until about a week ago, looking outside through the kitchen window, was painful. We used to see lush huge trees blanketing our lawn and acting as an umbrella to the house. All sight of the road was blocked off. It was like being in the country in the city. And then September 21st, 2018 everything changed. In a matter of seconds 150 year old soaring trees were ripped out of the ground leaving a wasteland of broken, tangled trees and root balls. Eventually, after the cleanup, all that remained were stumps and huge holes in the ground, an open space for gawkers. The house, and once we moved back in our lives, were laid bare for all to see. We knew we had to do something about this because being outside was more than depressing. It was like taking a fresh hit time and time again. After many friends and neighbours rec...