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"A Family Tradition for 128 Years" Co D> PORT PERRY STAR MMU VIT Cartwright dedicates A stroll through Nature's Garden can be an educational experience. Especially if it's at Nature's Garden in Blackstock, where last week staff and students of Cartwright Central Public School attended the opening and dedication of a 2.5-acre natural learning centre. The meadow, at the east end of the school yard, has been transformed over the last month~and a half to a natural habitat where it's hoped a num- ber of species of birds as well as amphibians and reptiles will take up residence. "The ideal is to keep it as natural as possible," said Kathy Morton, the Grade 4 teacher who was the driving force behind the project. "to create a natural habitat." Mrs. Morton and her class started six years ago in the meadow, to which they trans- planted a number of plants that occur naturally in the sur- rounding area. Prior to that they took an inventory of the meadow to see what already existed. And they've kept careful records on what now flourishes in the meadow: "We have 79 & Ea i. JEFF MITCHELL/PORT PERRY STAR different kinds of plants in NATURE LOVERS: Some of the Grade 4 students who school Thursday morning. From left are Meagan Patry, Morton said at the opening have been involved in creation of a nature study areaat Joey Lane, and Stacey McLean. The centre will be used by Thursday morning."We hope Cartwright Central Public School in Blackstock peer out all students at the school for nature studies, and a learning to have 150 by fall." «from the tall grass after a dedication ceremony at the centre has been dedicated to retiring principal Don Real. teur theatre colleagues. | BUNTY WEBB: Long-time Borelians member has been honored with the Les and Zona Parkes Award by her ama- By Jeff Mitchel! Port Perry Star Chalk up another award for well-known Scugog thespian Bunty Webb. Mrs. Webb has been named as this year's recipient of the Les and Zona Parkes Award, handed out annually by the Borelians community theatre ° group to a person who con- tributes to the life and promo- tion of the troupe. The Scugog Island resident 1s best know for her acting, but has taken on many roles as a member of the Borelians, which she joined "about four days after I moved here in 1989," she said. Her acting skills have earned her a number of com- Local theatre group award munity theatre awards in adju- dicated shows, and she has -appeared in numerous televi- sion commercials, as well as feature films. She said during an interview this weekend, though, that recognition by her peers is especially gratify- ing. "I'm very honored," said Mrs. Webb, who has contributed on stage, back stage, and at the front of house in Borelians pro- ductions over the years, and has also helped organize com- munity efforts such as the, Dickens Christmas, which sees' costumed actors wandering the streets of Port Perry in the weeks leading up to Christmas, entertaining downtown shop- pers. She said it's essential that BM Borelians' Bunty is recipient of | Parkes Award for tireless effort the group remain involved in the community it depends on as an audience. "I believe it's called the Borelians community theatre," she said. "I've always tried to stress that we should do things in the community. I believe we should give back." | Mrs. Webb will help with the Borelians' upcoming pro- duction of sinners, due to hit the stage at Town Hall 1873 later this month, although she has not taken on an acting role. It's the first time The Borelians have attempted to mount a summertime show. And she's already been cast in the group's next production, which opens in the fall.