OpinionLetters to the editor Trees are not the enemy By Port Hawkesbury Reporter - October 28, 2022 Share Facebook Twitter Pinterest WhatsApp Pictured in the foreground are a fir tree and its growing companion, a spruce, which have adjusted well to their new locations on the Bates’ property after being relocated in the late fall of 2019. With three growing seasons to establish their root systems, the fir has grown 48.26 centimetres this year and the spruce 33.02 cm. Sign up for a monthly subscription. Just $4.99! Want to stay informed daily? Subscribe to The Reporter Newsletter and receive (up to) one email per day with all news updates, right to your inbox! Log In Register