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continued from p.5 to be any kind of garbage or recycling program, most families burn their refuse. That said, the sisters noted the scenery was beautiful and the local population greeted them warmly. "Probably the most inspiring moment was when we were having a snowball fight with the kids. One girl pulled out of her jacket a picture of my sister and me. Originally, in the shipment we sent them back in October, we included bookmarks that said `Books with no Bounds' and had pictures of us," said Julia. "She must have kept it for all those months. That really inspired my sister and me." On their second day, the teens toured the town's school, which they noted was surrounded by a high fence to protect the children from polar bear attacks. Emma said the school had no gym, no computer lab and no playground. One thing it did have, however, was plenty of books. Book collection to continue Time running out to treat "The teachers there are really great. One of the Grade 5 teachers took the books that we sent and was able to start a reading club where kids can sign out books and take them home," said Emma. "It was nice to see that our books were used to make an interactive club and improve the curriculum." Another teacher set up a reading program where children are rewarded with stickers when they complete a book. The sisters read to the younger children, found out the students' favourite books and gave the school an iPad. The Oakville youths were also invited to learn more about how the people of the Fort Severn First Nation live by helping local women pluck geese and prepare a traditional meal, which was eaten in a large teepee. They were also allowed to use an ATV to visit the coast of Hudson Bay where the ice flows were breaking up. Having witnessed the positive impact of the books they ship, Julia and Emma said they have no intention of stopping the collection work any time soon -- and now, after their return home, another 2,500 books are ready to ship north. "(Former Ontario Lieutenant-Governor) James Bartleman said reading was his ticket out of a life of poverty. We're hoping the books we send can be a ticket for these kids out of a life of poverty," said Julia. "The kids inspire us every day. We get letters all the time and it's nice to know there are kids who really appreciate what we are doing. After reading what they write to us, them telling us to send this book and send more books and how they love our books, there is no way we could stop." As a result of their efforts, the Mogus sisters have received numerous awards and accolades including a Queen Elizabeth Diamond Jubilee Medal presented earlier this year by Ontario's Lieutenant Governor David Onley For more information about Books with no Bounds, visit www.facebook. com/bookswithnobounds. People interested in having their ash trees treated against the emerald ash borer (EAB) are running out of time to do so. The Town of Oakville said the deadline to have trees treated with the bio-insecticide TreeAzin this year is Saturday, Aug. 31. In a press release issued Monday, Town staff said the situation is even more urgent as urban forestry professionals expect to see ash trees declining in larger numbers and warn this may be the last summer an effective treatment program can begin before trees are too infested to be saved. To date, the Town has treated about 6,000 public ash trees on streets and in parks. "About 80 per cent of Oakville's treatable ash tree canopy is on private property," said Mayor Rob Burton. Oakville Forestry Services Man- 7 | Friday, August 16, 2013 | OAKVILLE BEAVER | www.insideHALTON.com ash trees against EAB ager John McNeil said TreeAzin is a natural and safe product, approved by Health Canada. He said it provides two years of protection. "Qualified service providers will let you know if your ash tree can be treated. The cost for injections ranges by vendor and the size, location, and health of the tree. Make sure you get multiple quotes and do your research," said McNeil. McNeil said dead trees can become safety hazards that violate the Property Standards Bylaw. The removal and replanting of municipal trees will take place over the next five years. The Town launched the Oakville Canopy Club in 2011 in response to EAB infestations as a public education program. The Oakville Canopy Club can be found on Facebook, Twitter and at www.oakville.ca. 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