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Toronto Island honoured the late Jack Layton with the planting of a Jack pine and plaque. The ceremony included a small sprinkling of Layton’s ashes under the tree.

Jack Layton's children Sarah and Mike Layton and granddaughter Beatrice Campbell.

Layton's widow, Toronto MP Olivia Chow (right).

Layton's granddaughters Solace Campbell (left) and Beatrice Campbell.

NDP MP Libby Davies with The Jack pine.

Rabble.ca publisher Kim Elliott and her partner Libby Davies.

Joe Cressy.

Olivia Chow.

Beatrice Campbell.

Sarah Layton.

Mike Layton.

The Jack pine.
