b'www.lanecove.nsw.gov.auCitizenship AwardsEnvironmental Lane Cove\'s Annual Citizenship andspirits high and brought a sense of normalityLeadership Award Neighbour Day Awards were held duringduring uncertain times by coordinating online National Volunteer Week. rehearsals and performances and supportingCouncil was recently Speaking of the significance of the evening the ongoing success of this thriving local group. recognised at the Clr Zbik said, "This provides us with anCongratulations to all recipients who wereLocal Government additional opportunity to thank those whorecognised for their contributions. Professionals willingly give their time for \'the common good".Awards with a Highly 21 recipients were awarded a CitizenshipCommended Award Award which culminated in the announcementfor Environmental of Citizen of the Year, Michelle Casiglia.Leadership.Michelle has been the President of the LaneOur Award submission entitled Cove Concert Band since 2017. There areEmPOWERING a Climate Resilient more than 200 members across six bandsCommunity highlighted Councils which Michelle voluntarily oversees. During theleadership through;COVID lockdowns Michelle kept everyone\'sshort-term energy emission and water use targets; Latest chapter forclimate resilience; Literary Awardsour electric vehicle network & urban forest strategy/tree canopy On 9 June 2022 Council held a book launchtoolsfor Lane Cove Literary Awards 2021: An Anthology. Due to the global pandemicCongratulations to all staff who have Council was unable to host an in-personbeen involved in the projects which awards ceremony in 2021 and this year\'scontributed to this well-deservedevent gave us an opportunity to celebrate theAward.writers achievements.Lane Cove Literary Awards 2021: An Anthology features 32 fascinating and varied short stories,Tree Updatememoirs and poems from the shortlisted entries received last year. This publication is aIn recent years we have experienced wonderful way to capture the talents, interests,contrasting weather patterns with searing and concerns of Australian writers. heat and drought followed by monsoonal rain and water inundation. The current Copies are available for sale at Lane Covewater table is sitting at record highs, with Library for the price of $20.00. Please notesopping wet swamp-like conditions all the Library does not accept cash. throughout the greater Sydney basin. Mature trees although resilient, dont tend Legendary Local Artworkto cope or tolerate consistently wet feet, placing extra stress on an already aging Lane Cove is home to another Traffic Signaltree population in Lane Cove. This has Box artwork on the corner of Burns Baybeen observed mostly in the Australian Road and Tambourine Bay Road, recentlynative species with particular focus on completed in May 2022. Mugga Ironbark (Eucalyptus sideroxylon), Sydney Red Gum (Angophora costata), Local Legends by Sydney artist JamesWallangarra White Gum (Eucalyptus Gulliver Hancock pays homage to the localscoparia) as well as other native tree history of Burns Bay and Tambourine Bay.species (predominantly Eucalyptus) that The artist tells us, "In this artwork we seeprefer well-drained soils. Over the next the history of timbergetting along Burnscouple of months, Councils tree team Bay Road to Lane Cove River with logs andand approved tree contractors will be waterways twisting around the traffic signalundertaking various tree removals in box. The repeating logs intersect local floraorder to alleviate public safety concerns. and fauna with wattle, black mangrovesIn areas such as Burns Bay Road there is and red gums lining the paths. Tambourinea longer-term tree replacement program Sal\'s tambourine pops out of the scenein place to address the mature avenue of also sparking the curiosity of kookaburrasWhite Gums between Centennial Avenue and sulpher-crested cockatoos." and Lane Cove Plaza.For details of Lane Coves local street art,If youre concerned about a tree on your including a new ping pong table artwork instreet or in a local park you can visit Lane Cove North, visit www.lanecove.nsw. www.lanecove.nsw.gov.au/onlineservices gov.au/streetsidegalleryto report the details to Council. 3'