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June 1, 2023
SELKIRK—Under the blue sky and warm sunshine of a perfect spring morning on May 27, a new tree was planted on the grounds of Cottonwood Mansion. Not just any tree, mind you, but a Cottonwood tree. Iona Whatford explains that Cottonwood trees (or Eastern Cottonwoods) are native to North America and this part of Eastern Canada. Known for the fluffy…