The hundreds of school children who came out on that day to learn some environmental lessons were carefully chosen from Samia Bendugu, Kalansogia and Kafe Simiria chiefdoms to plant trees like Acacia<\/em>, Yemani<\/em>, Cashew<\/em>, Tombie<\/em> and Moringer<\/em>.<\/p>\n Jan Jansen at the St. Matthew\u2019s Secondary School in Mumbuna<\/p><\/div>\n <\/em>General Manager mines operations, Jan Jansen, who took the lead, admonished school children to develop the passion of reliving the environment by planting as many trees as they can so that generations coming will live.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cWhen you plan for a year, you plant rice; you plan for ten years, you plant a tree but when you plan for a life time, you invest in the education of your children,\u201d noting that education was an essential component of a successful future.<\/p>\n The trees, he went on, if looked after properly would serve as a symbol of respect for the common good and would also serve as a pillar to build a strong partnership between government, communities and the company.<\/p>\n He called school children to take their education seriously so that after many years they would be able to come back and serve their communities, adding that lives can be improved responsibly by looking after the environment.<\/p>\n GM Mines Operations, Jan Jansen planting tree on World Environment Day<\/p><\/div>\n A representative of the forestry division of the Ministry of Agriculture, Alpha Lee, registered the importance of tree planting.<\/p>\n He said protecting the environment was prominent on government\u2019s agenda for change drive, while referring to the day\u2019s event as a corrective measure to the aftereffect of mining in the country.<\/p>\n PC Alimamy Bockarie Yellan Koroma III<\/p><\/div>\n <\/em>Paramount Chief Alimamy Bockarie Yellan Koroma III of Kalansogoia chiefdom, who spoke on behalf of his colleagues, observed that the environment has been exposed to a lot of dangers as a result of man\u2019s activity.<\/p>\n He noted that the exercise should serve as a landmark for better living and survival for mankind and animals, and registered his support to the venture while encouraged all to take it seriously.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.sierraexpressmedia.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/06\/tree-planting.jpg\" "\\"tree")
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