They were thanked by Eugene Furgiuele from the City of Mississauga’s community services department.
“Projects like this are critical for the sustainability of Mississauga’s natural areas and to bring awareness to residents, students, corporations and visitors of Mississauga on the importance of these natural areas,” Furgiuele said.
The trees were planted on the grounds of Bradley Museum, which dates to the 1800s. They included Sugar Maple, Silver Maple, White Birch, Tamarack and White Pine, as well as a variety of native shrubs.
“Being a global citizen with local impact is important to us at Baxter,” said AnnMarie Mercer, director of human resources and communications. “We feel great pride in knowing that the work we do every day can help make a difference in a patient’s life and that our volunteer contributions can also help people within our community.”
Baxter manufactures critical therapies for people with life-threatening conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, cancer and kidney disease. It has some 1,000 employees in manufacturing facilities in Alliston and Sherbrooke and at its headquarters in Mississauga.
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