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F 3 5 3 g 8 Native storyteller/aboriginal studies teacher Raven and Phil Collins, aka Wandering Bear, guiding the student body, staff and visitors in the symbolic Official Dedication Ceremony. Brock townships. It’s a small- scale permaculture farm which produces organic fruits and veggies. It also offers agricultural consulting and educational services. Wandering Bear and native storyteller/ aboriginal studies teacher Raven guided the student body, staff and visitors from the Board in a symbolic Official Dedication Ceremony. Smudging, singing and drumming were all part of the celebration to thank the heavens, and honour the children, who are now stewards of the land. Both Phil and Raven “really enjoy” working with children, and teaching them new skills. They both were warmly welcomed by the student population. The school’s Cooking Club plans to make use of some of the produce, and fruit grown by the children themselves and can be enjoyed for their school snack. Principal Malleau pointed out that it will be interesting for the little Kindergarten students to see how tall the trees have grown by the time they graduate from Grade 8. Appropriately, one of the songs performed by the school choir for the occasion was ‘Bloom Where You're Planted.’ And that’s exactly what the children, and their gardens, will do. By Lynn Campbell, Focus on Scugog _ Bras —_ Pick el Prom = Dresses Swim & Summer S&S Sivies Year-Round Urs HEAT GROUP BENERTS WO. INSURANCE BROKERS Dal create a 1 Clsalaat— a to remember ¢ acrylic painting ¢ oil painting e mixed media ¢ non-acid etching ¢ silversmithing ¢ watercolour batik © mosaics ¢ wool dyeing Moming programs for kids 6 & older, working with professional artists. (call soon... it’s filling quickly!) Full Details for all programs on our website. | Register Colaba liatmicla ! teen & adult courses. META4 Contemporary Craft Gallery i 200 Queen St., Port Perry é mmm + All Occasion Dale Gibbons.t1s.ton me Ladies Wear AtKotya Peekin’ (Hwy. #2) Courtice 905 436-9090 1888 Scugog St. www.woinsurancebrokers.com [Ls 905-985-1890 C5. 905-985-1534 a www.meta4gallery.ca FOCUS - JULY2015 5