A legacy of dead trees and a fat wallet

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Five trees outside a condominium complex were drilled and poisoned early this year. A woman who sold one of the units this year faces mischief charges. (Global BC)

Remember my post about the Vancouver tree killer? There’s more news, and it makes me shake my head. The woman who is accused of drilling holes in five mature trees along a waterfront park to improve the view from her condominium view is 71 years old. She sold the condo, complete with view, for nearly $1.7 million dollars.

Whatever happened to the tradition of planting trees as a legacy to future generations? Now we’ve got elderly folks killing trees to create views they won’t enjoy for long, to fatten up bank accounts they won’t be taking with them.

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