2 Friday, December 20, 2024 brooklintowncrier.com Brooklin's Community Newspaper Proud to be a Brooklinite Since 2000. Published 24 times per year. Editor, Richard Bercuson 613-769-8629 • editorofbtc@gmail.com • Circulation 8000 • Delivery via Canada Post Locally owned and operated. A publication of Appletree Graphic Design Inc. We accept advertising in good faith but do not endorse advertisers nor advertisements. All editorial submissions are subject to editing. For advertising information, contact: Email: RhondaMulcahy1350@gmail.com Next Issue: Friday, January 10, 2025 Deadline: Friday, January 3, 2025 Brooklin TOWN CRIER.com On December 4, students from St. Bridget Catholic School and St. Monica Catholic School were invited to attend the annual tree lighting ceremony at the Lieutenant Governor's Suite at Queen's Park in Toronto. The lighting ceremony was hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, the Honourable Edith Dumont. During the ceremony, Forests Canada honoured the accomplishments of students who excelled in their education programs over the past year. Durham Region students from St. Bridget Catholic School in Brooklin and St. Monica Catholic School in Pickering were recognized as the champions of last year's Tree Bee competition. Tree Bee is a program that introduces students in Grade 4-6 to Ontario tree species. Students test their knowledge of tree- identification and conservation questions in a fun and friendly atmosphere. The annual competition took place on April 23, 2024, at St. Monica Catholic School. "Being in Tree Bee was really fun because I got to learn about the environment and represent my school at the competition," said Ashton S., a Grade 5 student at St. Bridget Catholic School. "It was so exciting to come in first place after lots of practices and studying. It was also really fun to get dressed up and go downtown with my parents to meet the Lieutenant Governor of Ontario." DCDSB Students Honoured by Forests Canada SALES (905) 721-6599 SERVICE (905) 721-6588 PARTS (905) 721-6577 445 Winchester Road East, Brooklin Check out our Pre-Owned Inventory on our website! Monday - Thursday 9:00am-7:00pm Friday 9:00am-5:30pm Saturday 9:00am-5:00pm Sunday Closed 1201 Dundas St. East, Whitby SALES 905-668-5846 SERVICE 905-668-8871 PARTS 905-668-8853 BOXING WEEK SALE NOW ON! Until Dec 31st! CURRENT SPECIAL 2025 OFFERS: ELANTRA | SONATA | VENUE | KONA | TUCSON | SANTA FE PALISADE | SANTA CRUZ | KONA ELECTRIC | IONIQ 5 | IONIQ 6